a#a ,,! ,,exi/5ce ,,& ,,attributes ,,( ,,god ,,/eph5 ,,*>nock ,,) ,,8 ,,life ,,& ,,"* ,,by ,,william ,,sym+ton ,,two ,,volumes ,,9 ,,"o ,volume #a ,bak] ,books ,a ,division ( ,bak] ,book ,h\se ,co ,gr& ,rapids1 ,mi*igan #dieaf a#b ,repr9t$ #aiif by ,bak] ,books a division ( ,bak] ,book ,h\se ,company ,p4,o4 ,box #fbhg1 ,gr& ,rapids1 ,,mi #dieaffbhg ,orig9ally publi%$ z ,disc\rses ^u ! ,exi/5ce & ,attributes ( ,god by ,rob]t ,c>t] ,bro!rs1 #ahec ,?ird pr9t+1 ,janu>y #bjjj ,pr9t$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica ,,isbn3 #jhjajaaabd ,= in=mation ab\t academic books1 res\rces = ,*ri/ian lead]s1 & all new releases available f ,bak] ,book ,h\se1 visit our web site3 http3_/_/www4bak]books4com ,transcrib]'s ,notes ,punctuation has be5 /&>diz$4 ,*>act]s 9 small caps h be5 replac$ by all caps4 ,non-pr9table *>act]i/ics h be5 giv5 ! foll[+ translit]ation3 ,italic text3 -- text ,?is book 0 writt5 9 a p]iod :5 _m words _h n become /&>diz$ 9 _! spell+4 ,words may h multiple spell+ v>iations or inconsi/5t hyph5ation 9 ! text4 ,^! h be5 left un*ang$ unless indicat$ ) a ,transcrib]'s ,note4 ,! page numb]s f ! orig9al book are %[n 9 braces = ref]5ce purposes4 ,footnotes are id5tifi$ 9 ! text ) a numb] 9 brackets #b & h be5 accumulat$ 9 a s+le section at ! end ( ! text4 ,transcrib]'s ,notes are us$ :5 mak+ corrections to ! text or to provide additional in=mation = ! mod]n read]4 ,^! notes are n id5tifi$ 9 ! text1 b h be5 accumulat$ 9 a s+le section at ! end ( ! book4 a#c ,,cont5ts ,,( ,,vol4 ,i ,,page ,,life ,,& ,,"* ,,( ,,! ,,au?or4 a#e ,,preface4 a#ai ,,disc\rse ,i4 ,,on ,,! ,,exi/5ce ,,( ,,god4 ,,psalm xiv4 #a4,! fool ha? said 9 8 he>t1 ,!re is no ,god4 ,!y are corrupt1 !y h done abom9able works1 !re is none t doe? good4 a#bc ,,disc\rse ,,ii4 ,,on ,,practical ,,a!ism4 ,,psalm xiv4 #a4,! fool ha? said 9 8 he>t1 ,!re is no ,god4 ,!y are corrupt1 !y h done abom9able works1 !re is none t doe? good4 a#hi ,,disc\rse ,,iii4 ,,on ,,god',s ,,be+ ,a ,,_s4 ,,john iv4 #bd4;,god is a ,_s3 & !y t wor%ip him mu/ wor%ip him 9 _s & 9 tru?4 a#agf ,,disc\rse ,,iv4 ,,on ,,spiritual ,,wor%ip4 ,,john iv4 #bd4;,god is a ,_s3 & !y t wor%ip him mu/ wor%ip him 9 _s & 9 tru?4 a#bje ,,disc\rse ,v4 ,,on ,,! ,,et]nity ,,( ,,god4 ,,psalm xc4 #b4;,be=e ! m\nta9s 7 br\ght =?1 or ev] ?\ had/ =m$ ! e>? & ! _w1 ev5 f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+1 ?\ art ,god4 a#bgf a#d ,,disc\rse ,,vi4 ,,on ,,! ,,immutability ,,( ,,god4 ,,psalm cii4 #bf1 #bg4,!y %all p]i%1 b ?\ %alt endure3 yea1 all ( !m %all wax old z a g>m5t2 z a ve/ure %alt ?\ *ange !m1 & !y %all be *ang$3 b ?\ art ! same1 & ?y ye>s %all h no end4 a#caj ,,disc\rse ,,vii4 ,,on ,,god',s ,,omnipres5ce4 ,,j]emiah xxiii4 #bd4;,c any hide himself 9 secret places1 t ,i %all n see him8 sai? ! ,"l4 ,d n ,i fill heav5 & e>?8 sai? ! ,"l4 a#cfc ,,disc\rse ,,viii4 ,,on ,,god',s ,,k4 ,,psalm cxlvii4 #e4;,great is our ,"l1 & ( great p[]3 8 und]/&+ is inf9ite4 a#djf ,,disc\rse ,,ix4 ,,on ,,! ,,wisdom ,,( ,,god4 ,,romans xvi4 #bg4,to ,god only wise be glory1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ =ev]4 ,am54 a#dih a#e ,,life ,,& ,,"* ,,( ,,*>nock1 ,,by ,,wm4 ,,sym+ton1 ,d4,d4 ,,/eph5 ,,*>nock1 ,b4,d41 0 born 9 ! ye> #afbh1 9 ! p>i% ( ,/4 ,ka?>9e ,cree1 ,london4 ,8 fa!r1 ,mr4 ,ri*>d ,*>nock1 practis$ z a solicitor 9 ! ,c\rt ( ,*anc]y1 & 0 desc5d$ f a family ( "s antiquity 9 ,lanca%ire4 ,/eph51 aft] a c\rse ( prep>atory /udy1 ent]$ himself1 at an e>ly p]iod ( life1 a /ud5t 9 ,emmanuel ,college1 ,cambridge1 :]e he 0 plac$ "u ! imm$iate tuition ( ! celebrat$ ,dr4 ,william ,sancr(t1 :o became aft]w>ds ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury4 ,al?\gh !re is too mu* reason to fe> t colleges seldom prove ! spiritual bir?places ( ! y\? t att5d !m1 x 0 o!rwise 9 ?is case4 ,! ,sov]eign ,_s1 :o worke? :]e & h[ he wills1 _h det]m9$ t ?is "y man1 :ile prosecut+ 8 e>ly /udies1 %\ld und]go t ess5tial *ange ( he>t :i*1 besides yield+ an am\nt ( p]sonal com=t1 c\ld n fail to ex]t a salut>y influ5ce on all 8 future inquiries1 sanctify :atev] le>n+ he might h]eaft] acquire1 & fit him = be+ em95tly useful to ?\s&s ( 8 fell[creatures4 ,to ?is allimportant ev5t we may safely trace ! em95ce to :i*1 bo? z a ,prea*] & z a ,div9e1 he aft]w>ds atta9$1z he _h ?us a /imulus to ex]tion1 a motive to vigor\s & unremitt+ application1 :i* c\ld n o!rwise h exi/$4 ,on 8 leav+ ! ,univ]sity he sp5t "s "t 9 a private family1 ei!r z a preceptor or = ! purpose ( qualify+ himself ! bett] = dis*>g+ ! solemn & ardu\s duties ( public life1 on :i* he 0 ab\t to ent]4 ,soon aft] ?is1 j z ! ,civil ,w> broke out 9 ,engl&1 he comm5c$ 8 (ficial labors z a m9i/] ( ! gospel ( peace1 some:]e 9 ,s\?w>k4 ,he does n appe> to h held ?is situation long2 b %ort z 0 8 a#f m9i/ry !re1 x 0 n altoge!r )\t fruit4 ,he :o _h made ! /ud5t himself1 :ile yet "y1 ! subject ( sav+ op]ations1 0 pleas$ also to give efficacy to ! fir/ ef=ts ( ! y\?ful pa/or to w9 s\ls to ,*ri/4 ,sev]al individuals 9 ?is 8 fir/ *>ge 7 l$ to own him z _! spiritual fa!r4 ,nor is ?is a solit>y in/ance ( ! e>ly m9i/ry ( an individual receiv+ t c\nt5ance f on high :i* has be5 )held f ! labors ( 8 rip] ye>s4 ,a circum/ance ?is1 full ( enc\ragem5t to ^? :o1 9 ! days ( y\?1 are ent]+ ) mu* fe> & trembl+ on s]vice 9 ! ,"l's v9ey>d4 ,at ! "t :5 !y may feel impell$ to exclaim ) mo/ vehem5ce1 ,:o is suffici5t = ^! ?+s8 ,god may *e] !m ) practical confirmations ( ! tru?1 t _! suffici5cy is ( ,god4 ,9 #afdi1 ,*>nock remov$ f ,s\?w>k to ,ox=d1 :]e1 ?r\gh favor ( ! ,p>liam5t>y ,visitors1 he obta9$ a fell[%ip 9 ,new ,college2 &1 n long aft]w>ds1 9 consequ5ce ( 8 own m]its1 0 incorporat$ ,ma/] ( ,arts4 ,8 s+ul> gifts1 & unwe>i$ ex]tions1 s attract$ ! notice & ga9$ ! approbation ( ! le>n$ & pi\s memb]s ( ! ,univ]sity1 t1 9 #afeb1 he 0 elevat$ to ! dignity ( ,s5ior ,proctor1an (fice :i* he cont9u$ to hold till #afef1 & ! duties ( :i* he dis*>g$ 9 a way :i* br\ght equal honor to himself & b5efit to ! community4 ,:5 ! p]iod ( 8 proctor%ip expir$1 he w5t to ,irel&1 :]e he resid$ 9 ! family ( ,mr4 ,h5ry ,cromwell1 :o _h be5 appo9t$ by 8 fa!r1 ! ,protector1 to ! gov]nm5t ( t c\ntry4 ,x is rem>kable h[ _m ( ! em95t div9es1 bo? ( ,engl& & ,scotl&1 h sp5t "s "p ( _! "t 9 ,irel&1 ei!r z *apla9s to ! army or z refugees f p]secut+ bigotry4 ,*>nock seems to h gone ?i!r 9 ! capacity ( *apla9 to ! ,gov]nor1 an (fice :i*1 9 8 case at lea/1 prov$ no s9ecure4 ,dur+ 8 resid5ce 9 ,dubl91 he appe>s to h ex]cis$ 8 m9i/ry ) great regul>ity & zeal4 ,he prea*$1 we are told1 e ,"l's day1 ) mu* acceptance1 to an audi5ce compos$ ( p]sons ( diff]5t religi\s d5om9ations1 & ( opposite grades 9 society4 ,8 tal5ts & wor? attract$ ! memb]s ( o!r *ur*es1 & 8 connection ) ! family ( ! ,gov]nor secur$ ! att5dance ( p]sons ( rank4 ,by ^! 8 m9i/rations 7 greatly e/eem$ & applaud$2 & x is hop$ t to "s ( !m !y 7 also bless$4 ,b ev5 _m :o _h no respect = 8 piety1 & :o reap$ no sav+ b5efits f 8 prea*+1 7 unable to )hold _! admiration a#g ( 8 le>n+ & 8 gifts4 ,/udy+ at once to be an 8ensample to ! flock10 & to 8walk )9 8 h\se ) a p]fect he>t10 8 qualities1 bo? public & private1 8 appe>ances1 :e!r 9 ! pulpit or ! dome/ic circle1 comm&$ ! e/eem ( all :o 7 privileg$ to =m 8 acqua9tance4 ,x is und]/ood t ! honor>y degree ( ,ba*elor 9 ,div9ity1 :i* he held1 0 ! gift ( ,tr9ity ,college1 ,dubl91 conf]r$ dur+ 8 resid5ce 9 t city4 ,! re/oration ( ,*>les1 9 #affj1 put an end to ,*>nock's m9i/ry 9 ,irel&1 & h9d]$ 8 resum+ x else:]e = a consid]able "t4 ,t ev5t1 lead+1 z x c\ld n b d1 to ! ree/abli%m5t ( arbitr>y p[]1 0 foll[$1 z a natural consequ5ce1 by ! ejectm5t ( _m ( ! mo/ godly m9i/]s t ev] liv$4 ,among ^! 0 ! excell5t individual ( :om we are n[ speak+4 ,accord+ly1 al?\gh on 8 return to ,engl& he took up 8 resid5ce 9 ,london1 he 0 n p]mitt$ to hold any pa/oral *>ge !re4 ,nev]!less1 he cont9u$ to prosecute 8 /udies ) ardor1 & occasionally ex]cis$ 8 gifts 9 a private way = fifte5 ye>s1 dur+ :i* "t he paid "s visits to ! cont95t1 especially to ,france & ,holl&4 ,at l5g?1 9 #afge1 :5 ! re/rictions ( ! gov]nm5t 7 s f> relax$1 he accept$ a call f a congregation 9 ,crosby ,squ>e1 to become copa/or ) ! ,rev4 ,?omas ,watson1 ! eject$ m9i/] ( ,/4 ,/eph5's1 ,walbrook1 :o1 soon aft] ! ,act ( ,uni=mity1 _h collect$ a *ur* 9 t place4 ,mr4 ,watson 0 an em95t ,presbyt]ian div9e1 & ! society :i* he 0 in/rum5tal 9 f\nd+ became aft]w>ds1 "u ! m9i/ry ( ,dr4 ,grosv5or1 "o ( ! mo/ fl\ri%+ 9 ! city1 9 respect bo? ( numb]s & ( weal?4 ,x may n be un9t]e/+ "h to ins]t a few brief notices respect+ ! place ( wor%ip :i* ?is congregation occupi$1 be+ ! sc5e ( ,*>nock's labors dur+ a pr9cipal "p ( 8 m9i/ry1 & t 9 connection ) :i* he clos$ 8 (ficial c>e]4 ,! place 9 :i* ?is humble ,presbyt]ian congregation#a assembl$ 0 a l>ge hall ( ,crosby ,h\se1 an anci5t mansion on ! ea/ side ( ,bi%opgate ,/reet1 erect$ by ,sir ,john ,crosby1 ,%]iff & ,ald]man ( ,london1 9 #adgj4 ,aft] pass+ ?r\gh ! h&s ( sev]al occupants1 &1 among o!rs1 ^? ( ,ri*>d ,,iii41 :o ?\ght x n unfit = be+ a royal resid5ce1 x became1 ab\t ! a#h ye> #afdj1 ! prop]ty ( ,ald]man ,sir ,john ,langham1 a /aun* ,presbyt]ian & ,loyali/4 ,a calamit\s fire aft]w>ds s injur$ ! build+1 z to r5d] x unsuitable = a family resid5ce2 b ! hall1 celebrat$ = its magnific5t oak5 ceil+1 happily escap$ ! conflagration1 & 0 conv]t$ into a meet+h\se = ,mr4 ,watson's congregation1 ( :i* ! proprietor is suppos$ to h be5 a memb]4 ,! /ructure1 ?\gh greatly dilapidat$1 /ill exi/s1 & is said to be reg>d$ z "o ( ! mo/ p]fect specim5s ( ! dome/ic ar*itecture ( ! fifte5? c5tury n[ rema9+ 9 ! metropolis4 ,b1 z an illu/ration ( ! vicissitudes su* edifices are de/9$ to und]go1 x may be /at$ t ,crosby ,hall1 aft] hav+ witness$ ! spl5dors ( royalty1 & be5 consecrat$ to ! solemnities ( div9e wor%ip1 0 latelyp]haps x is /illd$icat$ to ! inf]ior1 if n ignoble1 uses ( a woolpack]4 ,aft] say+ s mu* ab\t ! build+1 a ^w or two respect+ ! congregation :i* assembl$ = ye>s "u its vault$ ro(1 may n be deem$ inappropriate4 ,x 0 =m$1 z we h already said1 by ! ,rev4 ,?omas ,watson1 ! eject$ m9i/] ( ,/4 ,/eph5's1 ,walbrook4 ,?is took place 9 #affb1 & ,*>nock 0 ,mr4 ,watson's colleague = five ye>s4 ,mr4 ,watson 0 succe$$ by ! son ( an eject$ m9i/]1 ! ,rev4 ,samuel ,slat]1 :o dis*>g$ ! pa/oral duties ) great ability & fai?fulness = tw5tyf\r ye>s1 & clos$ 8 m9i/ry & life ) ?is solemn patri>*al s5t5ce address$ to 8 p38,i *>ge y be=e ,god1 t y prep>e to meet me at ! day ( judgm5t1 z my cr[n ( joy2 & t n "o ( y be want+ at ! "r h& ( ,god40 ,dr4 ,b5jam9 ,grosv5or succe$$ ,mr4 ,slat]4 ,8 s+ul> acum51 graceful utt]ance1 lively imag9ation1 & f]vid devotion1 are said to h secur$ = ! congregation a great] degree ( prosp]ity ?an x _h ev] be=e enjoy$4 ,a pleas+ recollection has be5 pres]v$1 ( p]haps "o ( ! mo/ t\*+ disc\rses ev] compos$1 hav+ be5 deliv]$ by him 9 ?is ,hall1 on ,! ,temp] ( ,*ri/4 ,9 ?is disc\rse ! ,savi\r is introduc$1 by way ( illu/rat+ 8 own comm& t 8rep5tance & remission ( s9s %\ld be prea*$ unto all nations1 beg9n+ at ,j]usalem10 z giv+ ! ,apo/les directions h[ !y are to proce$ 9 c>ry+ out ?is requirem5t4 ,among/ o!r ?+s1 he is repres5t$ z say+ to !m38,g into all nations & (f] ?is salvation z y g2 b le/ ! poor h\se ( ,israel %\ld ?9k !mselves ab&on$ to despair1 ! se$ ( ,abraham1 m9e anci5t fri5d2 z cruel & unk9d z !y h be51 g1 make !m ! fir/ (f] ( grace2 let !m t /ruck ! rock1 dr9k fir/ ( its refre%+ /reams2 & a#i !y t drew my blood1 be welcome to its heal+ virtue4 ,tell !m1 t z ,i 0 s5t to ! lo/ %eep ( ! h\se ( ,israel1 s1 if !y w be ga!r$1 ,i w be _! %eph]d /ill4 ,?\gh !y despis$ my te>s :i* ,i %$ ov] !m1 & imprecat$ my blood to be ^u !m1 tell !m 'twas = _! sakes ,i %$ bo?2 t by my te>s ,i might s(t5 _! he>ts t[>ds ,god1 & by my blood ,i might reconcile ,god to !m4444 ,tell !m1 y h se5 ! pr9ts ( ! nails ^u my h&s & feet1 & ! w\nds ( ! spe> 9 my side2 & t ^? m>ks ( _! cruelty are s f> f giv+ me v9dictive ?\ghts1 t1 if !y w b rep5t1 e w\nd !y h giv5 me speaks 9 _! behalf1 pleads ) ! ,fa!r = ! remission ( _! s9s1 & enables me to be/[ x4444 ,nay1 if y meet t poor wret* t ?ru/ ! spe> into my side1 tell him !re is ano!r way1 a bett] way1 ( com+ at my he>t4 ,if he w rep5t1 & look ^u him :om he has pi]c$1 & w m\rn1 ,i w *]i% him 9 t v bosom he has w\nd$2 he %all f9d ! blood he %$ an ample atonem5t = ! s9 ( %$d+ x4 ,& tell him f me1 he w put me to m pa9 & displeasure by refus+ ?is (f] ( my blood1 ?an :5 he fir/ drew x =?40 ,9 ,dr4 ,grosv5or's old age1 not)/&+ t he 0 assi/$1 f "t to "t1 by em95t div9es1 ! congregation began to decl9e4 ,aft] 8 dea?1 ! pa/oral *>ge 0 held by ,dr4 ,hodge & ,mr4 ,jones successively1 b1 "u ! m9i/ry ( ! latt]1 ! *ur* _h become s enfeebl$1 t1 on ! expiration ( ! lease 9 #agfi1 ! memb]s agre$ to dissolve1 & 7 gradually absorb$ 9 o!r societies4 ,f ?is digression we return1 only to record ! la/ circum/ance necess>y to complete ?is brief sket*4 ,! dea? ( ,*>nock took place ,july #bg1 #afhj1 :5 he 0 9 ! fifty?ird ye> ( 8 age4 ,! p>ticul>s t h come d[n to u ( ?is ev5t1 l ^? ( ! o!r p>ts ( 8 hi/ory1 are scanty1 yet !y w>rant u to rem>k t he di$ 9 a frame ( m9d e way wor?y ( 8 excell5t "* & holy life4 ,he 0 engag$1 at ! "t1 9 deliv]+ to 8 p1 at ,crosby ,hall1 t s]ies ( ,disc\rses on ! ,exi/5ce & ,attributes ( ,god1 on :i* 8 fame z a writ] *iefly re/s4 ,! int5se int]e/ :i* he 0 obs]v$ to take 9 ! subjects ( :i* he treat$1 0 reg>d$ z an indication t he 0 ne>ly approa*+ t /ate 9 :i* he 0 to be 8fill$ ) all ! fulness ( ,god40 ,n unfrequ5tly 0 he he>d to give utt]ance to a long+ desire = t region = :i* he gave evid5ce ( 8 be+ s well prep>$4 ,^! circum/ances 71 naturally en\gh1 look$ ^u z pro(s t 8 mighty a#aj m9d1 ?\gh yet on e>?1 _h begun to 8put (f its mortality10 & 0 fa/ rip5+ = ! p>adise ( ,god4 ,f 8 dea? tak+ place 9 ! h\se ( ,mr4 ,ri*>d ,tymns1 9 ! p>i% ( ,:ite*apel1 ,london1 x may be inf]r$ t 8 dep>ture 0 sudd54 ,! body 0 imm$iately aft] tak5 to ! meet+h\se at ,crosby ,squ>e1 :i* _h be5 s (t5 ! sc5e ( 8 pray]s & prea*+4 ,f !nce1 accompani$ by a long tra9 ( m\rn]s1 x 0 convey$ to ,/4 ,mi*ael's ,*ur*1 ,cornhill1 :]e x 0 deposit$ h>d by ! ,t[] "u ! belfrey4 ,! fun]al s]mon 0 prea*$ by 8 e>ly fri5d & fell[/ud5t at ,cambridge1 ,mr4 ,john ,johnson1 f ^! apposite words38,!n %all ! righte\s %9e =? z ! sun 9 ! k+dom ( _! ,fa!r40 ,su* is an outl9e ( ! facts1 z f> z !y are kn[n1 ( ! life ( ?is great man4 ,!re are none1 x is true1 ( ^? /rik+ occurr5ces & m>vell\s incid5ts 9 ! n>rative1 :i* attract ! notice ( ! multitude1 & :i* are s gratify+ to ^? :o are 9 que/ ( excitem5t m ?an ( edification4 ,b1 let x n be ?\ght t1 = ?is reason1 ! n>rative mu/ be de/itute ( ! mat]ials ( p]sonal improvem5t4 ,if ! advantages to be d]iv$ f a piece ( biography are at all proportion$ to ! degree 9 :i* ! "* & circum/ances ( ! subject resemble ^? ( ! read]1 a great] numb]1 at lea/1 may be expect$ to obta9 b5efit f a life1 ! incid5ts ( :i* are m common1 inasmu* z !re are b comp>atively few1 ! ev5ts ( ^: hi/ory are ( an extraord9>y & dazzl+ description4 8,:5 a "*10 to use ! language ( a pr(\nd judge ( human nature1#b 8select$ f ! ord9>y ranks ( life1 is fai?fully & m9utely del9eat$1 no ef=t is requisite to enable u to place ourselves 9 ! same situation2 we accompany ! subject ( ! n>rative1 ) an int]e/ undim9i%$ by di/ance1 unimpair$ by dissimil>ity ( circum/ances2 &1 f ! ef=ts by :i* he surm\nt$ difficulties & vanqui%$ temptations1 we d]ive ! mo/ useful practical lessons4 ,he :o desires to /r5g!n 8 virtue & purify 8 pr9ciples1 w always pref] ! solid to ! speci\s2 w be m dispos$ to contemplate an example ( ! uno/5tati\s piety & goodness :i* all m5 may obta91 ?an ( ^? extraord9>y a*ievem5ts to :i* few c aspire2 nor is x ! m>k ( a sup]ior1 b r a vulg> & sup]ficial ta/e1 to consid] no?+ z great or excell5t b t :i* glitt]s ) titles1 or is elevat$ by rank40 a#aa ,let u endeavor to portray ! "* ( ,*>nock4 ,! m5tal qualities by :i* he 0 mo/ di/+ui%$ z a man1 7 judgm5t & imag9ation4 ,! reason+ faculty1 naturally /rong1 0 improv$ by dilig5t tra9+ & habitual ex]cise4 ,9 trac+ ! relations & t5d5cies ( ?+s1 he greatly excell$2 he c\ld comp>e & contra/ ) admirable ease & beautiful discrim9ation2 & 8 d$uctions1 z 0 to be expect$1 7 usually s\nd & logical4 ,judgm5t 01 inde$1 ! presid+ faculty 9 81 z x ought to be 9 all m9ds4 ,! m weighty qualities ( intellect 7 9 him unit$ to a brilliant fancy4 ,by ?is means he 0 enabl$ to adorn ! m solid mat]ials ( ?\ght ) ! attractive hues ( inv5tive g5ius4 ,8 f9e & teem+ imag9ation1 ev] "u ! /rict control ( reason & virtue1 0 uni=mly turn$ to ! mo/ important purposes4 ,?is dep>tm5t ( m5tal ph5om5a1 f ! abuses to :i* x is liable1 is apt to be und]valu$2 yet1 7 ?is ! prop] place1 x w\ld n be difficult to %[ t imag9ation is "o ( ! noble/ faculties ) :i* man has be5 end[$a faculty1 inde$1 ! s\nd & prop] use ( :i* is n only necess>y to ! exi/5ce ( sympa?y & o!r social affections1 b also intimately connect$ ) ^? high] ex]cises ( s\l1 by :i* m5 are enabl$ to realize ! ?+s t are n se5 & et]nal4 ,*>nock's imag9ation 0 "u ! mo/ cauti\s & skilful managem5t! h&maid1 n ! mi/ress ( 8 reason&1 d\btless1 x t5d$1 9 no small degree1 to free 8 "* f t cold & contract$ selfi%ness :i* is apt to pr$om9ate 9 ^? :o are defici5t 9 ?is quality2 to imp>t a g5]\s w>m? to 8 int]c\rse ) o!rs2 & to ?r[ ov] 8 compositions z an au?or an animat+ & delightful gl[4 ,^! qualities ( m9d 7 associat$ ) habits ( int5se application & p]sev]+ dilig5ce1 :i* alike t5d$ to invigorate 8 orig9al p[]s1 & enabl$ him to turn !m all to ! be/ acc\nt4 ,to ! orig9al vigor ( 8 p[]s mu/ be add$ t :i* culture suppli$4 ,*>nock 0 a highly educat$ man4 ,z rem>k$ by ! fir/ editors ( 8 works1 he 0 n only 8a p]son ( excell5t p>ts1 /rong reason1 great judgm5t1 & curi\s fancy10 b 8( high improvem5ts & g5]al le>n+1 z hav+ be5 all 8 days a mo/ dilig5t & me?odical /ud5t40 ,an alumnus ( bo? ! ,engli% univ]sities1 he may be said to h drawn n\ri%m5t f ea* ( ^! g5]\s mo!rs4 ,he _h ! reputation ( be+ a g5]al s*ol>2 8 acquisitions be+ by no means limit$ to ! lit]ature ( 8 pr(ession4 ,n only 0 8 a#ab acqua9tance ) ! orig9al languages ( ,scripture great1 b he _h made consid]able atta9m5ts 9 ! /udy ( m$ic9e2 &1 inde$1 !re 0 sc>cely any bran* ( le>n+ ) :i* he 0 unacqua9t$4 ,all 8 m5tal p[]s 7 ?us /r5g!n$ & ref9$ by judici\s discipl9e1 &1 z we %all see pres5tly1 he knew well h[ to devote 8 treasures1 :e!r orig9al or acquir$1 to ! s]vice ( ! ,r$eem]2 & to consecrate ! ri*e/ /ores ( natural g5ius & educational atta9m5t1 by lay+ !m all at ! foot ( ! ,cross4 ,b t :i* gave ! f9i% to ,*>nock's intellectual "*1 0 n ! pr$om9ance ( any "o quality s mu* z ! h>moni\s & nicely balanc$ union ( all4 ,acute p]ception1 s\nd judgm5t1 mascul9e s5se1 brilliant imag9ation1 habits ( reflection1 & a complete ma/]y ov] ! succession ( 8 ?\ghts1 7 all comb9$ 9 t comely ord] & t due proportion :i* g to con/itute a wellregulat$ m9d4 ,!re 01 9 8 case1 none ( t disproportionate developm5t ( any "o p>ticul> faculty1 :i*1 9 "s cases1 s]ves1 l an ov]p[]+ gl>e1 to dim1 if n almo/ to qu5* ! spl5dor ( ! re/4 ,! v>i\s faculties ( 8 s\l1 to make use ( a figure1 r %one =? l s _m glitt]+ />s1 f ! calm & cle> firmam5t ( 8 m9d1 ea* supply+ its allott$ tribute ( light1 & contribut+ to ! s]5e & solemn lu/re ( ! :ole4 ,z has be5 said ( ano!r1 s may x be said ( him8,if x be r>e to meet ) an individual ^: m5tal faculties are ?us admirably balanc$1 9 :om no tyrant faculty usurps dom9ion ov] ! re/1 or erects a despotism on ! ru9s ( ! intellectual republic2 /ill m r>e is x to meet ) su* a m9d 9 union ) ! f> high] qualities ( religi\s & moral excell5ce40 ,nor 7 ,*>nock's moral qualities less e/imable ?an 8 intellectual4 ,he 0 a preem95tly holy man1 di/+ui%$ at once by p]sonal purity1 social equity1 & habitual devotion4 ,e>ly ! subject ( sav+ grace1 he 0 9 8 own p]son an excell5t example ( ! h>mony ( fai?1 ) ! philosophy ( ! moral feel+s4 ,/rongly he felt t :ile 8n )\t law to ,god10 he 0 nev]!less 8"u law to ,*ri/40 ,! motives f :i* he act$ 9 e dep>tm5t ( moral duty 7 evangelical motives2 & s entirely 0 he imbu$ ) ! _s1 s completely "u ! p[] ( ! gospel1 t :atev] he did1 no matt] h[ humble 9 ! scale ( moral duty1 he 8s]v$ ! ,"l ,*ri/40 ,! regulat+ pr9ciple ( 8 :ole life is embodi$ 9 ! apo/olical injunction38,:atsoev] ye d1 d x he>tily1 z to ! ,"l1 & n a#ac unto m540 ,! v>i\s tal5ts ) :i* he 0 gift$ by ! ,god ( nature1 7 all presid$ ov] by an enlight5$ & deepton$ piety1 = :i* he 0 indebt$ to ! sov]eign grace ( ,god 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x 0 ?is t /ruck ! keynote ( ! intellectual & moral h>mony to :i* we h adv]t$ z a prom95t feature 9 8 "*4 ,?is at once direct$ ea* faculty to its prop] object1 & regulat$ ! measure ( its ex]cise4 ,devotion 0 ! v elem5t 9 :i* he liv$ & brea!d1 & _h 8 be+4 ,dev\t communion ) ,supreme ,excell5ce1 ! contemplation ( cele/ial !mes1 & prep>ation = a high] /ate ( be+1 con/itut$ ! true/ pleasures ( 8 exi/5ce1 elevat$ him f> above ! control ( m]ely s5ti5t & animal nature1 & secur$ = him an undi/urb$ repose ( m9d1 :i* 0 itself b an antepa/ ( :at await$ him 9 ! uncl\d$ region ( glory4 ,nor 0 8 devotion transi5t or occasional m]ely2 x 0 habitual z x 0 deep1 ext5d+ its pla/ic & sanctify+ influ5ce to e feature ( "*1 & e ev5t ( life2 dictat+ at once ceaseless ef=ts = ! welf>e ( man1 & int5se/ desires = ! glory ( ,god2 & secur+ t r>e/ p]haps ( all comb9ations1 close communion ) ! future & ! et]nal1 & ! busy & consci5ti\s dis*>ge ( ! ord9>y duties ( ev]yday life4 ,8 natural temp] appe>s to h be5 res]v$1 & 8 mann]s grave4 ,reg>d+ ! advantages to be d]iv$ f g5]al society z insuffici5t to comp5sate = ! loss ( ^? to be acquir$ by retirem5t1 he cultivat$ ! acqua9tance ( few1 & ^! few ! m intellig5t & godly1 ) :om1 h[ev]1 putt+ aside 8 natural backw>dness1 he 0 wont to be p]fectly affable & communicative4 ,b 8 be/ & mo/ highly *]i%$ companions 7 8 books1 ( :i* he _h contriv$ to secure a valuable ?\gh select collection4 ,) ^! he held frequ5t & famili> int]c\rse4 ,great "p ( 8 "t1 inde$1 0 sp5t 9 8 /udy2 & :5 ! calls ( unavoidable duty compell$ him to leave x1 s b5t 0 he on r$eem+ "t1 t1 n cont5t ) appropriat+ ! h\rs usually devot$ to sleep1 he cultivat$ ! habit ( ?9k+ :ile walk+ along ! /reets4 ,s successful 0 he 9 8 ef=ts ( ab/raction1 t1 amid ! mo/ cr[d$ & attractive sc5es1 he c\ld )draw 8 m9d easily f ! vanities :i* solicit$ 8 att5tion1 & give himself up to close ?9k+ & useful m$itation4 ,! productions ( 8 p51 & ! "* ( 8 pulpit s]vices1 bore ample evid5ce t ! h\rs ( retirem5t 7 giv5 nei!r to frivol\s vacuity nor to selfindulg5t a#ad slo?1 b to ! indu/ri\s cultivation ( 8 p[]s1 & to consci5ti\s prep>ation = public duty4 ,he 0 n cont5t1 l _m1 ) ! m]e reputation ( be+ a recluse2 on ! contr>y1 he 0 set on br++ =? ! fruits ( a h>d /ud5t4 ,!re 0 always "o day 9 ! week 9 :i* he made x to appe> t ! o!rs 7 n missp5t4 ,8 ,sabba? m9i/rations 7 n ! loose vapid effusions ( a few h\rs' c>eless prep>ation1 b 7 r ! sub/antial1 wellarrang$1 wellcompact$ products ( mu* int5se ?\ght & deep cogitation4 8,_h he be5 less 9 8 /udy10 says 8 editors qua9tly1 8he w\ld h be5 less lik$ 9 ! pulpit40 ,to a p]son ( ^! /udi\s habits x may easily be conceiv$ :at di/ress x mu/ h occasion$ to h 8 libr>y swept away f him4 ,9 t dreadful mis=tune :i* befell ! metropolis 9 #afff1 ev] s9ce kn[n z 8! fire ( ,london10 ! :ole ( ,*>nock's books 7 de/roy$4 ,! am\nt ( calamity involv$ 9 su* an occurr5ce c be e/imat$ aright only by ^? :o "k f exp]i5ce ! /r5g? & sacr$ness ( t ende>m5t ) :i* ! real /ud5t reg>ds ^? sil5t b in/ructive fri5ds :i* he has drawn ar\nd him by sl[ degrees2 ) :i* he has cultivat$ a long & intimate acqua9tance2 :i* are ev] at h& ) _! valuable assi/ance1 c\nsel & consolation1 :5 ^! are ne$$2 :i*1 unlike "s less judici\s companions1 nev] intrude ^u him aga9/ 8 w2 & ) ^: v looks & positions1 z !y repose 9 _! places ar\nd him1 he has become s famili>iz$1 t x is no difficult ?+ = him to call up _! appe>ance :5 abs5t1 or to g directly to !m 9 ! d>k )\t ! risk ( a mi/ake4 ,"s may be dispos$ to smile at ?is love ( books4 ,b :]e is ! s*ol> :o w d s8 ,:]e is ! man ( lett]s :o1 = a s+le mom5t1 w\ld place ! /ately mansions & l>ge e/ates ( ! 8sons ( e>?0 9 comp>ison ) 8 own wellload$ %elves8 ,:]e ! /ud5t :o1 on look+ r\nd ^u ! walls ( 8 /udy1 is n consci\s ( a satisfaction great] & bett] f> ?an l&$ proprietor ev] felt on survey+ 8 fields & lawnsa satisfaction :i* almo/ unconsci\sly seeks v5t 9 ! exclamation1 8,my libr>y6 a duk$om l>ge en\gh60 ,su*1 & su* only1 c judge :at mu/ h be5 ,*>nock's feel+s1 :5 he f\nd t 8 mu* *]i%$ volumes _h become a heap ( sm\ld]+ a%es4 ,! sympa!tic regret is only r5d]$ ! m int5se1 :5 x is ?\ght t1 9 all probability1 mu* valuable manuscript p]i%$ 9 ! conflagration4 a#ae ,*>nock excell$ z a ,prea*]4 ,?is is an (fice :i*1 :e!r z reg>ds its orig91 nature1 design1 or effects1 x w be difficult to ov]rate4 ,! relation 9 :i* x /&s to ! salvation ( immortal s\ls1 inve/s x ) an int]e/ ov]:elm+ly mom5t\s4 ,our =m] rem>ks w s]ve to %[ h[ well he ( :om we n[ speak 0 qualifi$ = act+ 9 ?is highe/ ( all ! capacities 9 :i* man is requir$ to s]ve4 ,8 m5tal & moral end[m5ts1 8 educational acquirem5ts1 8 habitual s]i\sness1 8 sanctifi$ imag9ation1 & 8 vigor\s fai?1 preem95tly fitt$ him = dis*>g+ ) ability & effect ! duties ( a h]ald ( ! ,cross4 ,( 8 /yle ( prea*+ we may =m a pretty accurate idea f ! writ+s he has left1 :i* 7 all ( !m transcrib$ f ! notes ( 8 s]mons4 ,we h5ce inf] t 8 disc\rses1 :ile excell+ 9 solid div9ity & argum5tative p[]1 7 n by any means defici5t 9 _! practical be>+1 be+ address$ n m to ! und]/&+s ?an to ! he>ts ( 8 he>]s4 8,no?+10 x has be5 ju/ly rem>k$1 8c be m n]v\s ?an 8 reason+1 no?+ m affect+ ?an 8 applications40 ,:ile able to unravel ) great acut5ess & judgm5t ! intricacies ( a nice "q 9 polemics1 he c\ld ) no less dext]ity & skill address himself to ! bus9ess ( ! ,*ri/ian life1 or to ! casui/ry ( religi\s exp]i5ce4 ,p]spicu\s pla9ness1 conv9c+ cog5cy1 great wisdom1 fe>less hone/y1 & affectionate e>ne/ness1 are ! *ief *>act]i/ics ( 8 s]mons4 ,to ?is x mu/ be add$ t 8 prea*+ 0 em95tly evangelical4 ,s deeply imbu$ ) gospel tru? 7 8 disc\rses1 t1 l ! ,book ( ! ,law ( old1 !y might be said to be spr9kl$ ) blood1 ev5 ! blood ( atonem5t4 ,! ,cross 0 at once ! basis on :i* he re/$ 8 doctr9al /atem5ts1 & ! armory f :i* he drew 8 mo/ =cible & po9t$ appeals to ! consci5ce4 ,8 aim seems nev] once to h be5 to cat* applause to himself by ! entic+ words ( man's wisdom1 by array+ 8 ?\ghts 9 ! motley g>b ( an affect$ & gorge\s /yle1 or by hav+ rec\rse to ! tricks ( an inflat$ & m]etrici\s oratory4 ,8 sole ambition appe>s to h be5 to 8turn s9n]s f ! error ( _! ways20 & = ?is end he wisely judg$ no?+ to be s well adapt$ z 8hold+ =? ! words ( et]nal life0 9 _! native simplicity & p[]1 & 9 a _s ( s9c]e & ard5t devotion4 ,8 object 0 to move 8 he>]s1 n t[>ds himself1 b t[>ds 8 ,ma/]2 n to elicit expressions ( admiration = ! mess5g]1 b to make ! message be> on ! salvation ( ^? to :om x 0 deliv]$2 n to please1 s a#af mu* z to conv]t1 8 he>]s2 n to tickle _! fancy1 b to save ! s\l f dea?1 & ?us to hide a multitude ( s9s4 ,! "* ( 8 prea*+1 x is true1 0 adapt$ to ! high] & m intellig5t classes2 yet 0 x n altoge!r unsuit$ to ^? ( humbl] rank & pret5sions4 ,he c\ld h&le ! my/]ies ( ! gospel ) great p]spicuity & pla9ness1 us+ 8 pr(\nd le>n+ = ! purpose1 n ( my/ify+1 b ( mak+ ?+s cle>1 s t p]sons ev5 9 ! ord9>y walks ( life felt him to be n beyond _! capacity4 ,! en]gy1 gravity1 & e>ne/ness ( 8 mann]1 especially :5 "y1 contribut$ to r5d] him a great favorite ) ! public1 & accord+ly he drew aft] him l>ge & deeply int]e/$ audi5cesa circum/ance :i*1 we c suppose1 0 valu$ by him1 n because ( ! inc5se :i* x m9i/]$ to a _s ( vanity1 b ( ! opportunity x af=d$ him ( w9n+ s\ls to ! ,r$eem]4 ,:5 m advanc$ 9 life1 ?is k9d ( popul>ity1 we are told1 decl9$1 9 consequ5ce ( 8 be+ compell$ f an infirmity ( memory to read 8 s]mons1 ) ! additional disadvantage ( requir+ to supply defect ( sight by ! use ( a glass4 ,b an increas+ weight & importance 9 ! matt]1 fully comp5sat$ = any defici5cy 9 ! mann] ( 8 prea*+4 ,if ! m flighty ( 8 he>]s retir$1 o!rsamong :om 7 _m ( 8 bre?r5 9 ! m9i/ry:o knew h[ to pref] solidity to %[1 cr[d$ to supply _! places4 ,reckon+ x no ord9>y privilege to be p]mitt$ to sit dev\tly at ! feet ( "o s well qualifi$ to initiate !m into ! k ( ! deep ?+s ( ,god1 !y cont9u$ to li/5 to 8 in/ructions ) z mu* admiration & pr(it z ev]4 ,x is z a ,writ]1 h[ev]1 t ,*>nock is be/ kn[n1 & ?is1 inde$1 is ! only "* 9 :i* we c n[ come into contact ) him4 ,8 works are ext5sive1 b1 ) a s+le exception1 po/hum\s4 ,! only ?+ publi%$ by himself 0 ! piece on 8,! ,s9fulness & ,cure ( ,?\ghts10 :i* appe>$ orig9ally 9 ! ,supplem5t to ! ,morn+ ,ex]cise at ,cripplegate4 ,yet su* 0 ! quantity ( manuscript left beh9d him at 8 dea?1 t two l>ge folio volumes 7 soon transcrib$1 & publi%$ by 8 fri5ds1 ,mr4 ,adams & ,mr4 ,veal1 to :om he _h committ$ 8 pap]s4 ,! ,disc\rse on ,provid5ce 0 ! fir/ publi%$2 x appe>$ 9 #afhj4 ,! ,disc\rses on ! ,exi/5ce & ,attributes ( ,god came next1 9 #afhb4 ,!re foll[$ 9 succession ! treatises on ,reg5]ation1 ,reconciliation1 ,! ,"l's ,supp]1 c4 ,a second edition ( ! :ole works1 9 two volumes1 folio1 came out 9 #afhd1 & a ?ird 9 #agjbno slight pro( ( ! e/imation 9 :i* !y a#ag 7 held4 ,sev]al ( ! treatises h appe>$ f "t to "t 9 a sep>ate =m1 especially ^? on ,div9e ,provid5ce1 on ,man's ,enmity to ,god1 & on ,m]cy = ! ,*ief ( ,s9n]s4 ,! be/ edition ( ,*>nock's works is t publi%$ 9 #ahae1 9 n9e volumes1 royal #hvo2 ) a prefatory ,d$ication1 & a ,memoir ( ! ,au?or1 by ! ,rev4 ,edw>d ,p>sons ( ,le$s4 ,all ,*>nock's writ+s are di/+ui%$ = s\nd !ology1 pr(\nd ?9k+1 & lively imag9ation4 ,!y p>take ( t massive div9ity = :i* ! ,puritan ,div9es 7 9 g5]al rem>kable1 & are ( c\rse or?odox 9 _! doctr9al /atem5ts & reason+s4 ,ev]y:]e ! read] meets ) ! evid5ces & fruits ( deep ?\ght1 ( a m9d1 inde$1 ( unusual compreh5sion & en]gy ( grasp1 t c\ld p5etrate ) ease into ! v core1 & fa?om at pleasure ! pr(\nde/ dep?s ( ! mo/ ab/ruse & obscure subjects2 :ile1 f ! ri* /ores ( an exub]ant & hall[$ fancy1 he 0 enabl$ to ?r[ ov] 8 compositions ! mo/ attractive ornam5ts1 & to supply spontane\sly su* illu/rations z 7 necess>y to r5d] 8 mean+ m cle>1 or 8 lessons m impressive4 ,9 a ^w1 = weight ( matt]1 = en]gy ( ?\ght1 = copi\sness ( improv+ reflection1 = gr&eur & =ce ( illu/ration1 & = accuracy & felicit\sness ( expression1 ,*>nock is equall$ by few1 & surpass$ by none ( ! writ]s ( ! age to :i* he belong$4 ,! eulogy pron\nc$ by a compet5t judge on ! ,treatise on ! ,attributes1 applies ) equal ju/ice to all 8 o!r writ+s38,p]spicuity & dep?2 metaphysical subtlety & evangelical simplicity2 imm5se le>n+1 & pla9 b irrefragable reason+1 conspire to r5d] t "w "o ( ! mo/ ine/imable productions t ev] did honor to ! sanctifi$ judgm5t & g5ius ( a human be+40#c ,! correctness ( ! composition1 9 ^! works1 is rem>kable1 consid]+ t !y 7 n prep>$ = ! press by ! au?or himself1 & t !y mu/ h be5 orig9ally writt5 amid sc5es ( di/raction & turmoil1 aris+ out ( ! ev5ts ( ! times4 ,! latt] circum/ance may acc\nt = ! manly vigor by :i* !y are *>act]iz$1 b x only r5d]s _! accuracy & poli% ! m wond]ful4 ,ref9em5t ( ta/e & ext5sive s*ol>%ip c alone expla9 ! *a/5ess1 ease1 & elegance ( /yle1 s free f all v]bosity & clums9ess1 :i* m>k ^! productions4 ,!re 7 giants 9 lit]ature 9 ^? days1 & ,,/eph5 ,,*>nock 0 n ! lea/ ( ! noble frat]nity4 ,*>nock may n h all ! brilliancy ( ,bunyan1 nor all ! a#ah metaphysical acum5 & subtle analysis ( ,h[e1 nor all ! awful e>ne/ness ( ,baxt]2 b he is n less argum5tative1 :ile he is m !ological ?an any ( !m1 & 8 !ology1 too1 is m s\nd ?an t ( "s4 8,he 0 n10 say ! orig9al editors ( 8 works1 8= t mod]n div9ity :i* is s mu* 9 vogue ) "s1 :o w\ld be c\nt$ ! only s\nd div9es2 hav+ ta/$ ! old1 he did n desire ! new1 b said ! old is bett]40 ,!re is1 !re=e1 n "o ( all ! ,puritan ,div9es ^: writ+s c ) m safety be recomm5d$ to ! att5tion ( /ud5ts ( div9ity & "y m9i/]s4 ,x is "o ( ! happy signs ( ! times 9 :i* we live1 t a ta/e = read+ su* works is beg9n+ to revive2 & we c conceive no bett] wi% = ! int]e/s ( mank9d 9 g5]al1 & ( our c\ntry 9 p>ticul>1 ?an t ! m9ds ( our "y div9es 7 ?or\ghly impregnat$ ) ! good old !ology to be f\nd 9 su* writ+s z ^? :i* we n[ take ! lib]ty to introduce & recomm5d4 8,if a prea*] wi%es to recomm5d himself by ! weight ( 8 doctr9es10 to use ! language ( ,mr4 ,p>sons1 8he w f9d 9 ! writ+s ( ,*>nock ! great tru?s ( ,scripture illu/rat$ & expla9$ 9 ! mo/ lucid & ma/]ly mann]4 ,if he wi%es to be di/+ui%$ by ! evangelical /ra9 ( 8 disc\rses1 & by ! cont9ual exhibition ( ,*ri/ & him crucifi$1 he w "h f9d ! *>act]s ( ,*ri/1 & ! adaptation ( ! gospel to ! circum/ances & wants ( man z a fall5 creature1 inv>iably kept 9 view4 ,if he wi%es = usefulness 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 "h he has ! brighte/ example ( =cible appeals to ! consci5ce1 & ( ! mo/ impressive applications ( ,scripture tru?1 to ! v>i\s conditions ( mank9d4 ,&1 f9ally1 if he reads = 8 own advantage z a ,*ri/ian1 8 m9d w be delight$ ) ! inexhau/ible v>iety "h provid$ = ! employm5t ( 8 enlight5$ faculties1 & 8 improvem5t 9 e div9e atta9m5t40 ,happy %all we be1 if :at we h writt5 %all1 by ! bless+ ( ,god1 prove ! means ( produc+ or reviv+ a ta/e = read+ ! works ( our au?or1 be+ fully conv9c$ ) a =m] editor1 t1 8:ile tal5t is respect$1 or virtue rev]$:ile hol9ess ( conv]sation1 consi/5cy ( "*1 or elevation ( m9d1 are consid]$ z wor?y ( imitation:ile uni=m & /r5u\s ex]tion = ! welf>e ( man is honor$1 & con/ant devot$ness to ! glory ( ,god admir$1 ! memory ( ,,*>nock %all be held 9 grateful remembrance40 ,,annfield ,,place1 ,glasg[1 ,june1 #ahdf4 a#ai ,,to ,,! ,,read]4 ,,?is long s9ce promis$ & greatly expect$ volume ( ! rev]5d au?or ^u ! ,div9e ,attributes1 be+ transcrib$ out ( 8 own manuscripts by ! unwe>i$ dilig5ce ( ^? wor?y p]sons t und]took x1#d is n[ at la/ come to ?y h&s3 d\bt n b ?y read+ w pay = ?y wait+1 & ?y satisfaction make full comp5sation = ?y pati5ce4 ,9 ! epi/le be=e 8 treatise on ,provid5ce1 x 0 intimat$ t 8 foll[+ disc\rses w\ld n be inf]ior to t2 & we are p]suad$ t1 ere ?\ ha/ p]us$ "o half ( ?is1 ?\ wilt ackn[l$ge t x 0 mode/ly spok54 ,en\gh1 assure ?yself1 ?\ wilt f9d "h = ?y ent]ta9m5t & delight1 z well z pr(it4 ,! sublim5ess1 v>iety1 & r>5ess ( ! tru?s "h h&l$1 toge!r ) ! elegancy ( ! composure1 neatness ( ! /yle1 & :atev] is wont to make any book desirable1 w all concur 9 ! recomm5dation ( ?is4 ,:at s high & noble a subject1 :at s fit = 8 m$itations or ?9e1 z ! highe/ & noble/ ,be+1 & ^? transc5d5tly glori\s p]fections :]e) he is clo!d6 ,a m]e contemplation ( ! ,div9e excell5cies may af=d mu* pleasure to any man t loves to ex]cise 8 reason1 & is addict$ to speculation3 b :at incomp>able sweetness1 !n1 w holy s\ls f9d 9 view+ & consid]+ ^? p]fections n[1 :i* !y are m fully to behold h]eaft]2 & see+ :at mann] ( ,god1 h[ wise & p[]ful1 h[ great1 & good1 & holy is he1 9 :om ! cov5ant int]e/s !m1 & 9 ! enjoym5t ( :om _! happ9ess consi/s6 ,if ri* m5 delight to sum up _! va/ rev5ues1 to read ov] _! r5tals1 look ^u _! ho>ds2 if !y bless !mselves 9 _! great weal?1 or1 to use ! prophet's words 7,j]4 ix4 #bc71 8glory 9 _! ri*es10 well may believ]s rejoice & glory 9 _! 8kn[+ ! ,"l0 7v]4 #bd71 & please !mselves 9 see+ h[ ri* !y are 9 hav+ an imm5sely full & allsuffici5t ,god = _! inh]itance4 ,alas6 h[ little d mo/ m5 "k ( t ,deity !y pr(ess to s]ve1 & own1 n z _! ,sov]eign only1 b _! ,portion4 ,to su* ?is au?or might say1 z ,paul to ! ,a!nians1 8,:om y ignorantly wor%ip1 him decl>e ,i unto y0 7,acts xvii4 #bc74 ,^! treatises1 read]1 w in=m !e :o ,he is :om ?\ calle/ ?9e1 a#bj pres5t !e ) a view ( ?y *ief good1 & make !e value ?yself a ?\s& times m ^u ?y int]e/ ) ,god1 ?an ^u all ext]nal accompli%m5ts & worldly possessions4 ,:o b delights to he> well ( "o :om he loves6 ,god is ?y love1 if ?\ be a believ]2 & !n x _c b fill !e ) delight & ravi%m5t to he> s mu* spok5 9 8 praise4 ,david desir$ to 8dwell 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l10 t he might !re behold 8 beauty3 h[ mu* ( t beauty1 if ?\ art b capable ( see+ x1 maye/ ?\ behold 9 ?is volume1 :i* 0 our au?or's ma9 bus9ess1 = ab\t ?ree ye>s be=e he di$1 to display be=e 8 he>]s6 ,true1 inde$1 ! ,"l's glory1 z %9+ =? be=e 8 heav5ly c\rti]s above1 is unapproa*able by mortal m52 b :at ( x is visible 9 8 workscreation1 provid5ce1 r$emptionfalls "u ! cognizance ( 8 inf]ior subjects "h4 ,& ?is is1 9 a great measure1 pres5t$ to view 9 ^! disc\rses2 & s mu*1 we may well say1 z may1 by ! help ( grace1 be effectual to raise ?y admiration1 attract ?y love1 provoke ?y desires1 & enable !e to make "s guess at :at is yet unse52 & :y n1 likewise1 to cle> ?y eyes1 & prep>e !m = future sight1 z well z turn !m away f ! contemptible vanities ( ?is pres5t life8 ,:atev] is glori\s 9 ?is _w1 yet 7z ! apo/le1 9 ano!r case7 8ha? no glory1 by reason ( ! glory t excels0 7#b ,cor4 iii4 #aj74 ,?is 8excell5t glory0 is ! subject ( ?is book1 to :i* all creat$ beauty is b m]e %ad[ & dusk9ess4 ,if ?y eyes be well fix$ on ?is1 !y w n be easily drawn to w&] aft] o!r objects3 if ?y he>t be tak5 ) ,god1 x w be mortifi$ to ev]y?+ t is n ,god4 ,b ?\ ha/ 9 ?is book1 n only an excell5t subject 9 ! g5]al1 b great v>iety ( matt] = ! employm5t ( ?y und]/&+1 z well z enliv5+ ?y affections1 & t1 too1 su* z ?\ wilt n f9d else:]e3 _m excell5t ?+s :i* are out ( ! road ( ord9>y prea*]s & writ]s1 & :i* may be grateful to ! curi\s1 no less ?an satisfactory to ! wise & judici\s4 ,x is n1 !re=e1 a book to be play$ ) or slept ov]1 b read ) ! mo/ int5t & s]i\s m9d2 = ?\gh x af=d mu* pleasure = ! fancy1 yet mu* m "w = ! he>t1 & ha?1 inde$1 en\gh 9 x to busy all ! faculties4 ,! dress is complete & dec5t1 yet n g>i% nor !atrical2 ! rhetoric mascul9e & vigor\s1 su* z became a pulpit1 & 0 nev] borr[$ f ! /age2 ! expressions full1 cle>1 apt1 & su* z are be/ suit$ to ! weight9ess & spirituality ( ! tru?s "h deliv]$4 ,x is pla9 he 0 no empty prea*]1 b 0 m = s5se ?an s\nd1 fill$ up 8 words ) matt]1 & *ose r to in=m 8 he>]s' m9ds ?an to claw any it*+ e>s4 ,yet we w n say b "s little ?+s1 a ^w1 or a phrase n[ & !n he may h1 :i*1 no d\bt1 _h he liv$ to transcribe 8 own s]mons1 he w\ld h alt]$4 ,if 9 "s less] matt]s he diff] f !e1 x is b 9 su* z godly & le>n$ m5 d frequ5tly1 & may1 )\t brea* ( *>ity1 diff] 9 among !mselves3 9 "s ?+s he may diff] f u too1 &1 x may be1 we f a#ba ea* o!r2 & :]e are !re any two p]sons :o h 9 all1 especially ! m disputable po9ts ( religion1 exactly ! same s5tim5ts1at lea/1 express !mselves altoge!r 9 ! same t]ms8 ,b ?is we mu/ say1 t ?\gh he treat ( _m ( ! mo/ ab/ruse & my/]i\s doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity1 :i* are ! subjects ( great debates & controv]sies 9 ! _w1 yet we f9d no "o mat]ial ?+ 9 :i* he may ju/ly be call$ het]odox 7unless old h]esies be ( late gr[n or?odox1 & 8 diff]+ f !m mu/ make him faulty71 b g5]ally deliv]s1 z 9 8 =m] pieces1#e :at is mo/ consonant to ! fai? ( ?is & o!r1 ! be/ re=m$ *ur*es4 ,he 0 n1 inde$1 = t mod]n div9ity :i* is s mu* 9 vogue ) "s :o w\ld be c\nt$ ! only s\nd div9es2 hav+ 8ta/$ ! old10 he did n desire 8! new10 b said1 8! old is bett]40 ,"s errors1 especially ! ,soc9ian1 he sets himself indu/ri\sly aga9/1 & cuts ! v s9ews ( !m1 yet sometimes almo/ )\t nam+ !m4 ,9 ! doctr9al "p ( sev]al ( 8 disc\rses ?\ wilt f9d ! dep? ( polemical div9ity1 & 9 8 inf]5ces f !nce1 ! sweetness ( practical2 "s ?+s :i* may ex]cise ! pr(\nde/ s*ol>1 & o!rs :i* may in/ruct & edify ! weake/ ,*ri/ian4 ,no?+ is m n]v\s ?an 8 reason+s1 & no?+ m affect+ ?an 8 applications4 ,?\gh he make great use ( s*oolm51 yet !y are c]ta9ly m behold5 to him ?an he to !m2 he adopts _! notions1 b he ref9es !m too1 & improves !m & re=ms !m f ! b>b>\sness 9 :i* !y 7 express$1 & dresse? !m up 9 8 own language 7s f> z ! nature ( ! matt] w p]mit1 & m cle> t]ms are to be f\nd71 & s makes !m intelligible to vulg> capacities1 :i*1 9 _! orig9al rud5ess1 7 obscure & /range ev5 to le>n$ heads4 ,9 a ^w1 he h&les ! great tru?s ( ! gospel ) t p]spicuity1 gravity1 & maje/y1 :i* be/ becomes ! oracles ( ,god2 & we h reason to believe1 t no judici\s & unbiass$ read] b w ackn[l$ge ?is to be incomp>ably ! be/ practical treatise ! _w ev] saw 9 ,engli% ^u ?is subject4 ,:at ,dr4 ,jackson did1 to :om our au?or gave all due respect1 0 m brief & 9 ano!r way4 ,dr4 ,pre/on did wor?ily ^u ! ,attributes 9 8 day2 b 8 disc\rses likewise1 are m succ9ct1 :5 ?is au?or's are m full & l>ge4 ,b :atev] 7 ! m9d ( ,god 9 x1 x 0 n 8 w t ei!r ( ^! two %\ld live to f9i% :at he _h begun1 bo? be+ tak5 away :5 prea*+ ^u ?is subject4 ,happy s\ls6 ^: la/ brea? 0 sp5t 9 s noble a "w1 prais+ ,god :ile !y _h any be+ 7,psal4 cxlvi4 #b74 ,8 me?od is mu* ! same 9 mo/ ( ^! disc\rses1 bo? 9 ! doctr9al & practical "p1 :i* w make ! :ole m pla9 & facile to ord9>y read]s4 ,he r>ely makes objections1 & yet frequ5tly answ]s !m1 by imply+ !m 9 ^? propositions he lays d[n = ! cle>+ up ! tru?s he ass]ts4 ,8 dext]ity is admirable 9 ! applicatory a#bb "w1 :]e he n only br+s d[n ! highe/ doctr9es to ! l[e/ capacities1 b collects great v>iety ( prop]1 p]t95t1 useful1 & yet1 _m times1 un?\ght( inf]5ces1 & t f ^? tru?s1 :i* h[ev] !y af=d mu* matt] = inquisition & speculation1 yet might seem1 unless to ! mo/ intellig5t & judici\s ,*ri/ians1 to h a m remote influ5ce ^u practice4 ,he is n l "s s*ool writ]s1 :o att5uate & r>efy ! matt] !y disc\rse ( to a degree bord]+ ^u annihilation1 at lea/1 beat x s ?91 t a puff ( brea? may bl[ x away2 sp9 _! ?read s f9e1 t ! clo?1 :5 made up1 proves useless1 solidity dw9dles into niceties1 & :at we ?\ght we _h got by _! ass]tions1 we lose by _! di/9ctions4 ,b if our au?or h "s subtilties & sup]f9e notions 9 8 argum5tations1 yet he cond5se? !m aga91 & consolidates !m into sub/antial & pr(itable coroll>ies 9 8 applications2 & 9 !m 8 ma9 bus9ess is1 z to discipl9e a pr(ane _w = its neglect ( ,god1 & contempt ( him 9 8 mo/ adorable & %9+ p]fections1 s likewise to %[ h[ ! ,div9e ,attributes are n only inf9itely excell5t 9 !mselves1 b a gr& f\ndation = all true div9e wor%ip1 & %\ld be ! great motives to provoke m5 to ! ex]cise ( fai?1 & love1 & fe>1 & humility1 & all t holy ob$i5ce !y are call$ to by ! gospel2 & ?is1 )\t p]adv5ture1 is ! great end ( all ^? ri* discov]ies ,god ha? 9 8 ^w made ( himself to u4 ,&1 read]1 if ^! elaborate disc\rses ( ?is holy man1 ?r\gh ! ,"l's bless+1 become a means ( promot+ hol9ess 9 !e1 & /ir !e up to love & live to ! ,god ( 8 praise 7,ps4 cix4 #a71 we are well assur$ t 8 end 9 prea*+ !m is answ]$1 & s is ours 9 publi%+ !m4 ,?9e 9 ! ,"l1 ,,edw4 ,,veel4 ,,ri4 ,,adams4 a#bc ,,disc\rse ,i4 ,,on ,,! ,,exi/5ce ,,( ,,god4 ,,psalm xiv4 #a4,! fool ha? said 9 8 he>t1 ,!re is no ,god4 ,!y are corrupt1 !y h done abom9able works1 !re is none t doe? good4 ,,?is psalm is a description ( ! deplorable corruption by nature ( e son ( ,adam1 s9ce ! )]+ ( t common root4 ,"s re/ra9 x to ! ,g5tiles1 z a wild]ness full ( bri]s & ?orns1 z n conc]n+ ! ,jews1 ! g>d5 ( ,god1 plant$ by 8 grace1 & wat]$ by ! dew ( heav54 ,b ! apo/le1 ! be/ int]pret]1 rectifies ?is 9 ext5d+ x by "n to ,jews1 z well z ,g5tiles1 7,rom4 iii4 #i74 8,we h be=e prov$ bo? ,jews & ,g5tiles1 t !y are all "u s920 & 7v]4 #ajab7 cites "p ( ?is psalm & o!r passages ( scripture = ! fur!r evid5ce ( x1 conclud+ by ,jews & ,g5tiles1 e p]son 9 ! _w naturally 9 ?is /ate ( corruption4 ,! psalmi/ fir/ decl>es ! corruption ( ! faculties ( ! s\l1 ,! fool ha? said 9 8 he>t2 secondly1 ! /reams issu+ f !nce1 !y are corrupt1 c43 ! fir/ 9 a!i/ical pr9ciples1 ! o!r 9 unwor?y practice2 & lays all ! evil1 tyranny1 lu/1 & p]secutions by m51 7z if ! _w 7 only = _! sake7 ^u ! neglects ( ,god1 & ! a!ism *]i%$ 9 _! he>ts4 ,! fool1 a t]m 9 scripture signify+ a wick$ man1 us$ also by ! hea!n philosoph]s to signify a vici\s p]son1 z com+ f signifies ! ext9ction ( life 9 m51 animals1 & plants2 s ! ^w is tak51 a plant t ha? lo/ all t juice t made x lovely & useful4#f ,s a fool is "o t ha? lo/ 8 wisdom1 & "r notion ( ,god & div9e ?+s :i* 7 communicat$ to man by creation2 "o dead 9 s91 yet "o n s mu* void ( rational faculties z ( grace 9 ^? faculties1 n "o t wants reason1 b abuses 8 reason4 ,9 ,scripture ! ^w signifies fooli%4#g ,said 9 8 he>t2 t is1 he ?9ks1 or he d\bts1 or he wi%es4 ,! ?\ghts ( ! he>t are 9 ! nature ( words to ,god1 ?\gh n to m54 ,x is us$ 9 ! l case ( ! a!i/ical p]son1 7,ps4 x4 #aa1 #ac71 8,he ha? said 9 8 he>t1 ,god ha? =gott52 he ha? said 9 8 he>t1 ,?\ wilt n require x40 ,he do? n =m a syllogism1 z ,calv9 speaks1 t !re is no ,god3 he d>es n a#bd op5ly publi% x1 ?\gh he d>es secretly ?9k x4 ,he _c raze out ! ?\ghts ( a ,deity1 ?\gh he endeavors to blot ^? *>act]s ( ,god 9 8 s\l4 ,he ha? "s d\bts :e!r !re be a ,god or no3 he wi%es !re 7 n any1 & sometimes hopes !re is none at all4 ,he c\ld n s asc]ta9 himself by conv9c+ argum5ts to produce to ! _w1 b he tamp]$ ) 8 own he>t to br+ x to t p]suasion1 & smo!r$ 9 himself ^? notices ( a ,deity2 :i* is s pla9 aga9/ ! light ( nature1 t su* a man may well be call$ a fool = x4 ,!re is no ,god#h non pote/as ,dom9i1 ,*ald4 ,x is n ,jehovah1 :i* "n signifies ! ess5ce ( ,god1 z ! prime & supreme be+2 b ,eloahia1 :i* "n signifies ! provid5ce ( ,god1 ,god z a rector & judge4 ,n t he d5ies ! exi/5ce ( a ,supreme ,be+1 t creat$ ! _w1 b 8 reg>d+ ! creatures1 8 gov]nm5t ( ! _w1 & consequ5tly 8 rew>d ( ! righte\s or puni%m5ts ( ! wick$4 ,!re is a ?reefold d5ial ( ,god1#i #a4 ,quoad exi/5tiam2 ?is is absolute a!ism4 #b4 ,quoad ,provid5tiam1 or 8 inspection into1 or c>e ( ! ?+s ( ! _w1 b\nd+ him 9 ! heav5s4 #c4 ,quoad naturam1 9 reg>d ( "o or o!r ( ! p]fections due to 8 nature4 ,( ! d5ial ( ! provid5ce ( ,god mo/ und]/& ?is1 n exclud+ ! absolute a!i/1 z ,diagoras is report$ to be1 nor ! skeptical a!i/1 z ,protagoras1 :o d\bt$ :e!r !re 7 a ,god4#aj ,^? t d5y ! provid5ce ( ,god1 d 9 effect d5y ! be+ ( ,god2 = !y /rip him ( t wisdom1 goodness1 t5d]ness1 m]cy1 ju/ice1 righte\sness1 :i* are ! glory ( ! ,deity4 ,& t pr9ciple1 ( a gre$y desire to be uncontroll$ 9 _! lu/s1 :i* induce? m5 to a d5ial ( ,provid5ce1 t !reby !y might /ifle ^? se$s ( fe> :i* infect & embitt] _! s9ful pleasures1 may z well lead !m to d5y t !re is any su* be+ z a ,god4 ,t at "o bl[1 _! fe>s may be da%$ all 9 pieces & dissolv$ by ! removal ( ! f\ndation3 z m5 :o desire lib]ty to commit works ( d>kness1 w\ld n h ! lights 9 ! h\se dimm$1 b ext+ui%$4 ,:at m5 say aga9/ ,provid5ce1 because !y w\ld h no *eck 9 _! lu/s1 !y may say 9 _! he>ts aga9/ ! exi/5ce ( ,god ^u ! same acc\nt2 little diff]5ce betwe5 ! diss5t+ f ! "o & dis[n+ ! o!r4 ,!y are corrupt1 !y h done abom9able works1 !re is none t doe? good4 ,he speaks ( ! a!i/ 9 ! s+ul>1 8! fool20 ( ! corruption issu+ 9 ! life 9 ! plural2 intimat+ t ?\gh "s few may *oke 9 _! he>ts ! s5tim5ts ( ,god & 8 provid5ce1 & positively d5y !m1 yet !re is some?+ ( a secret a!ism 9 all1 :i* is ! f\nta9 ( ! evil practices 9 _! lives1 n an utt] dis[n+ ( ! be+ ( a ,god1 b a d5ial or d\bt+ ( "s ( ! rights ( 8 nature4 ,:5 m5 d5y ! ,god ( purity1 !y mu/ ne$s be pollut$ 9 s\l & body1 & gr[ bruti% 9 _! actions4 ,:5 ! s5se ( religion is a#be %ak5 (f1 all k9ds ( wick$ness is eag]ly ru%$ into1 :]eby !y become z loa?some to ,god z putrefi$ c>cases are to m54#aa ,n "o or two evil actions is ! product ( su* a pr9ciple1 b ! :ole sc5e ( a man's life is corrupt$ & becomes execrable4 ,no man is exempt$ f "s spice ( a!ism by ! depravation ( 8 nature1 :i* ! psalmi/ intimates1 8!re is none t doe? good30 ?\gh !re are indelible convictions ( ! be+ ( a ,god1 t !y _c absolutely d5y x2 yet !re are "s a!i/ical bubbl+s 9 ! he>ts ( m51 :i* evid5ce !mselves 9 _! actions4 ,z ! apo/le1 7,tit4 i4 #af71 8,!y pr(ess t !y "k ,god1 b 9 works !y d5y him40 ,evil works are a du/ /irr$ up by an a!i/ical brea?4 ,he t habituates himself 9 "s sordid lu/1 c sc>cely be said s]i\sly & firmly to believe t !re is a ,god 9 be+2 & ! apo/le do? n say t !y "k ,god1 b !y pr(ess to "k him3 true k & pr(ession ( k are di/9ct4 ,x intimates also to u1 ! unreasonabl5ess ( a!ism 9 ! consequ5ce1 :5 m5 %ut _! eyes aga9/ ! beams ( s cle> a sun1 ,god rev5ge? himself ^u !m = _! impiety1 by leav+ !m to _! own wills1 lets !m fall into ! deepe/ s9k & dregs ( iniquity2 & s9ce !y d\bt ( him 9 _! he>ts1 suff]s !m above o!rs to d5y him 9 _! works1 ?is ! apo/le disc\rse? at l>ge4#ab ,! text !n is a description ( man's corruption4 #a4 ,( 8 m9d4 ,! fool ha? said 9 8 he>t4 ,no bett] title ?an t ( a fool is af=d$ to ! a!i/4 #b4 ,( ! o!r faculties1 #a4 ,9 s9s ( commission1 express$ by ! loa?som5ess 7corrupt1 abom9able71 #b4 ,9 s9s ( omission 7!re is none t doe? good7 he lays d[n ! corruption ( ! m9d z ! cause1 ! corruption ( ! o!r faculties z ! effect4 ,i4 ,x is a great folly to d5y or d\bt ( ! exi/5ce or be+ ( ,god3 or1 an a!i/ is a great fool4 ,,ii4 ,practical a!ism is natural to man 9 8 corrupt /ate4 ,x is aga9/ nature z con/itut$ by ,god1 b natural1 z nature is deprav$ by man3 ! absolute dis[n+ ( ! be+ ( a ,god is n natural to m51 b ! contr>y is natural2 b an inconsid]ation ( ,god1 or misrepres5tation ( 8 nature1 is natural to man z corrupt4 ,,iii4 ,a secret a!ism1 or a p>tial a!ism1 is ! spr+ ( all ! wick$ practices 9 ! _w3 ! disord]s ( ! life spr+ f ! ill dispositions ( ! he>t4 ,= ! fir/1 e a!i/ is a gr& fool4 ,if he 7 n a fool1 he w\ld n imag9e a ?+ s contr>y to ! /ream ( ! univ]sal reason ( ! _w1 contr>y to ! rational dictates ( 8 own s\l1 & contr>y to ! te/imony ( e creature1 & l9k 9 ! *a9 ( creation3 if he 7 n a fool1 he w\ld n /rip himself ( humanity1 & degrade himself l[] ?an ! mo/ despicable brute4 ,x is a folly2 = ?\gh ,god be s inaccessible t we _c "k him p]fectly1 yet he is s mu* 9 ! light1 t a#bf we _c be totally ignorant ( him2 z he _c be compreh5d$ 9 8 ess5ce1 he _c be unkn[n 9 8 exi/5ce2 x is z easy by reason to und]/& t he is1 z x is difficult to "k :at he is4 ,! demon/rations reason furni%e? u ) = ! exi/5ce ( ,god1 w be evid5ces ( ! a!i/'s folly4 ,"o w\ld ?9k !re 7 little ne$ ( sp5d+ "t 9 evid5c+ ?is tru?1 s9ce 9 ! pr9ciple ( x1 x seems to be s univ]sally own$1 & at ! fir/ proposal & dem&1 ga9s ! ass5t ( mo/ m54 ,b1 #a4 ,do? n ! gr[? ( a!ism among u r5d] ?is necess>y8 may x n ju/ly be suspect$1 t ! sw>ms ( a!i/s are m num]\s 9 our times1 ?an hi/ory records to h be5 9 any age1 :5 m5 w n only say x 9 _! he>ts1 b publi% x ) _! lips1 & boa/ t !y h %ak5 (f ^? %ackles :i* b9d o!r m5's consci5ces8 ,do? n ! b>efac$ debau*]y ( m5 evid5ce su* a settl$ s5tim5t1 or at lea/ a c>eless belief ( ! tru?1 :i* lies at ! root1 & spr\ts up 9 su* v5om\s bran*es 9 ! _w8 ,c m5's he>ts be free f t pr9ciple :]e) _! practices are s op5ly deprav$8 ,x is true1 ! light ( nature %9es too vigor\sly = ! p[] ( man totally to put x out2 yet loa?some actions impair & weak5 ! actual ?\ghts & consid]ations ( a ,deity1 & are l mi/s t d>k5 ! light ( ! sun1 ?\gh !y _c ext+ui% x3 _! consci5ces1 z a c&le/ick1 mu/ hold x1 ?\gh _! unrighte\sness obscure x1 7,rom4 i4 #ah74 8,:o hold ! tru? 9 unrighte\sness40 ,! engrav$ *>act]s ( ! law ( nature rema91 ?\gh !y daub !m ) _! muddy lu/s to make !m illegible3 s t s9ce ! inconsid]ation ( a ,deity is ! cause ( all ! wick$ness & extravagances ( m52 & z ,au/9 sai?1 ! proposition is always true1 ! fool ha? said 9 8 he>t1 c4 & m evid5tly true 9 ?is age ?an any1 x w n be unnecess>y to disc\rse ( ! demon/rations ( ?is fir/ pr9ciple4 ,! apo/les sp5t little "t 9 urg+ ?is tru?2 x 0 tak5 = grant$ all ov] ! _w1 & !y 7 g5]ally dev\t 9 ! wor%ip ( ^? idols !y ?\ght to be gods3 t age run f "o ,god to _m1 & our age is runn+ f "o ,god to none at all4 #b4 ,! exi/5ce ( ,god is ! f\ndation ( all religion4 ,! :ole build+ tott]s if ! f\ndation be out ( c\rse3 if we h n delib]ate & "r notions ( x1 we %all p]=m no wor%ip1 no s]vice1 yield no affection to him4 ,if !re be n a ,god1 x is impossible !re c be "o1 = et]nity is ess5tial to ! notion ( a ,god2 s all religion w\ld be va91 & unreasonable to pay homage to t :i* is n 9 be+1 nor c ev] be4 ,we mu/ fir/ believe t he is1 & t he is :at he decl>es himself to be1 be=e we c seek him1 adore him1 & devote our affections to him4#ac ,we _c pay ,god a due & regul> homage1 unless we und]/& him 9 8 p]fections1 :at he is2 & we c pay him no homage at all1 unless we believe t he is4 #c4 ,x is fit we %\ld "k :y we believe1 t our belief ( a ,god may appe> to be ^u und5iable evid5ce1 & t we may give a bett] reason = 8 exi/5ce1 ?an t we h he>d our a#bg p>5ts & tea*]s tell u s1 & our acqua9tance ?9k s4 ,x is z mu* z to say !re is no ,god1 :5 we "k n :y we believe !re is1 & w\ld n consid] ! argum5ts = 8 exi/5ce4 #d4 ,x is necess>y to depress t secret a!ism :i* is 9 ! he>t ( e man by nature4 ,?\gh e visible object :i* (f]s itself to our s5se1 pres5ts a deity to our m9ds1 & exhorts u to subscribe to ! tru? ( x2 yet !re is a root ( a!ism spr++ up sometimes 9 wav]+ ?\ghts & fooli% imag9ations1 inord9ate actions1 & secret wi%es4 ,c]ta9 x is1 t e man t do? n love ,god1 d5ies ,god2 n[ c he t disaffects him1 & ha? a slavi% fe> ( him1 wi% 8 exi/5ce1 & say to 8 own he>t ) any *e]fulness1 !re is a ,god1 & make x 8 *ief c>e to p]suade himself ( x8 he w\ld p]suade himself !re is no ,god1 & /ifle ! se$s ( x 9 8 reason & consci5ce1 t he might h ! greate/ lib]ty to ent]ta9 ! allurem5ts ( ! fle%4 ,x is necess>y to excite m5 to daily & actual consid]ations ( ,god & 8 nature1 :i* w\ld be a b> to mu* ( t wick$ness :i* ov]fl[s 9 ! lives ( m54 #e4 ,nor is x unuseful to ^? :o effectually believe & love him2#ad = ^? :o h _h a conv]se ) ,god1 & felt 8 p[]ful influ5ces 9 ! secrets ( _! he>ts1 to take a prospect ( ^? satisfactory acc\nts :i* reason gives ( t ,god !y adore & love2 to see e creature ju/ify !m 9 _! own+ ( him1 & affections to him3 inde$ ! evid5ces ( a ,god /rik+ ^u ! consci5ce ( ^? :o resolve to cleave to s9 z _! *iefe/ d>l+1 w da% _! pleasures ) unwelcome mixtures4 ,i %all fur!r premise ?is1 ,t ! folly ( a!ism is evid5c$ by ! light ( reason4 ,m5 t w n li/5 to ,scripture1 z hav+ no c\nt]p>t ( x 9 _! s\ls1 _c easily d5y natural reason1 :i* rise? up on all sides = ! ju/ification ( ?is tru?4 ,!re is a natural z well z a reveal$ k1 & ! book ( ! creatures is legible 9 decl>+ ! be+ ( a ,god1 z well z ! ,scriptures are 9 decl>+ ! nature ( a ,god2 !re are outw>d objects 9 ! _w1 & common pr9ciples 9 ! consci5ce1 :5ce x may be inf]r$4 ,=1 #a4 ,god 9 reg>d ( 8 exi/5ce is n only ! discov]y ( fai?1 b ( reason4 ,god ha? reveal$ n only 8 be+1 b "s sp>ks ( 8 et]nal p[] & godhead 9 8 works1 z well z 9 8 ^w4 7,rom4 i4 #ai1 #bj71 8,god ha? %[$ x unto !m10h[8#ae 9 8 works2 by ! ?+s t are made1 x is a discov]y to our reason1 z %9+ 9 ! creatures2 & an object ( our fai? z break+ out ^u u 9 ! ,scriptures3 x is an article ( our fai?1 & an article ( our reason4 ,fai? suppose? natural k1 z grace suppose? nature4 ,fai? inde$ is prop]ly ( ?+s above reason1 purely dep5d+ ^u revelation4 ,:at c be demon/rat$ by natural light1 is n s prop]ly ! object ( fai?2 ?\gh 9 reg>d ( ! addition ( a c]ta9ty by revelation x is s4 ,! belief t ,god is1 :i* ! apo/le speaks (1#af is n s mu* ( ! b>e exi/5ce ( ,god1 z :at ,god is 9 relation to !m t a#bh seek him1 viz4 a rew>d]4 ,! apo/le speaks ( ! fai? ( ,abel1 ! fai? ( ,eno*1 su* a fai? t pleases ,god3 b ! fai? ( ,abel te/ifi$ 9 8 sacrifice1 & ! fai? ( ,eno* te/ifi$ 9 8 walk+ ) ,god1 0 n simply a fai? ( ! exi/5ce ( ,god4 ,ca9 9 ! "t ( ,abel1 o!r m5 9 ! _w 9 ! "t ( ,eno*1 believ$ ?is z well z !y3 b x 0 a fai? jo9$ ) ! wor%ip ( ,god1 & desires to please him 9 ! way ( 8 own appo9tm5t2 s t !y believ$ t ,god 0 su* z he _h decl>$ himself to be 9 8 promise to ,adam1 su* an "o z w\ld be z good z 8 ^w1 & bruise ! s]p5t's head4 ,he t seeks to ,god accord+ to ! m9d ( ,god1 mu/ believe t he is su* a ,god t w p>don s91 & ju/ify a seek] ( him2 t he is a ,god ( t ability & w1 to ju/ify a s9n] 9 t way he ha? appo9t$ = ! cle>+ ! hol9ess ( 8 nature1 & v9dicat+ ! honor ( 8 law violat$ by man4 ,no man c seek ,god or love ,god1 unless he believe him to be ?us2 & he _c seek ,god )\t a discov]y ( 8 own m9d h[ he w\ld be s\ght4 ,= x is n a seek+ ,god 9 any way ( man's inv5tion1 t r5d]s him capable ( ?is desir$ fruit ( a rew>d4 ,he t believes ,god z a rew>d]1 mu/ believe ! promise ( ,god conc]n+ ! ,messiah4 ,m5 "u ! consci5ce ( s91 _c tell )\t a div9e discov]y1 :e!r ,god w rew>d1 or h[ he w rew>d ! seek]s ( him2 & !re=e _c act t[>ds him z an object ( fai?4 ,w\ld any man seek ,god m]ely because he is1 or love him because he is1 if he did n "k t he %\ld be acceptable to him8 ,! b>e exi/5ce ( a ?+ is n ! gr\nd ( affection to x1 b ^? qualities ( x & our int]e/ 9 x1 :i* r5d] x amiable & delightful4 ,h[ c m51 ^: consci5ces fly 9 _! faces1 seek ,god or love him1 )\t ?is k t he is a rew>d]8 ,nature do? n %[ any way to a s9n]1 h[ to reconcile ,god's provok$ ju/ice ) 8 t5d]ness4 ,! fai? ! apo/le speaks ( "h is a fai? t eyes ! rew>d z an enc\ragem5t1 & ! w ( ,god z ! rule ( its act+2 he do? n speak simply ( ! exi/5ce ( ,god4 ,i h spok5 ! m ( ?is place1 because ! ,soc9ians#ag use ?is to decry any natural k ( ,god1 & t ! exi/5ce ( ,god is only to be kn[n by revelation1 s t by t reason any "o t liv$ )\t ! ,scripture ha? no gr\nd to believe ! be+ ( a ,god4 ,! ,scripture ascribes a k ( ,god to all nations 9 ! _w 7,rom4 i4 #ai72 n only a faculty ( kn[+1 if !y _h argum5ts & demon/rations1 z an ignorant man 9 any art ha? a faculty to "k2 b x ascribes an actual k 7v]4 #aj7 8manife/ 9 !m20 7v]4 #ba7 8,!y knew ,god20 n !y might "k him2 !y knew him :5 !y did n c>e = kn[+ him4 ,! notices ( ,god are z intelligible to u by reason1 z any object 9 ! _w is visible2 he is writt5 9 e lett]4 #b4 ,we are (t5 9 ! ,scripture s5t to take a prospect ( ! creatures = a discov]y ( ,god4 ,! apo/les drew argum5ts f ! topics ( nature1 :5 !y disc\rs$ ) ^? t own$ ! ,scripture 7,rom4 i4 #ai71 z well z :5 !y treat$ ) ^? a#bi t 7 ignorant ( x1 z ,acts xiv4 #af1 #ag4 ,& among ! philosoph]s ( ,a!ns 7,acts xvii4 #bg1 #bi71 su* argum5ts ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 ! apo/les ?\ght suffici5t to conv9ce m5 ( ! exi/5ce1 unity1 spirituality1 & pati5ce ( ,god4 ,su* argum5ts _h n be5 us$ by !m & ! prophets f ! visible ?+s 9 ! _w to sil5ce ! ,g5tiles ) :om !y dealt1 _h n ?is tru?1 & mu* m ab\t ,god1 be5 demon/rable by natural reason3 !y knew well en\gh t probable argum5ts w\ld n satisfy pi]c+ & inquisitive m9ds4#ah ,9 ,paul's acc\nt1 ! te/imony ( ! creatures 0 )\t contradiction4 ,god himself ju/ifies ?is way ( proce$+ by 8 own example1 & remits ,job to ! consid]ation ( ! creatures1 to spell out some?+ ( 8 div9e p]fections4#ai ,& ?is is s conv9c+ an argum5t ( ! exi/5ce ( ,god1 t ,god nev] v\*saf$ any miracle1 or put =? any act ( omnipot5cy1 besides :at 0 evid5t 9 ! creatures1 = ! satisfaction ( ! curiosity ( any a!i/1 or ! ev9c+ ( 8 be+1 z he ha? done = ! evid5c+ ^? tru?s :i* 7 n writt5 9 ! book ( nature1 or = ! re/or+ a decay$ wor%ip1 or ! protection or deliv]ance ( 8 p4 ,^? miracles 9 publi%+ ! gospel1 inde$1 did demon/rate ! exi/5ce ( "s supreme p[]2 b !y 7 n seals design$ly affix$ = t1 b = ! confirmation ( t tru?1 :i* 0 above ! k5 ( purbl9d reason1 & purely ! bir? ( div9e revelation4 ,yet :at proves ! tru? ( any spiritual doctr9e1 proves also 9 t act ! exi/5ce ( ! ,div9e ,au?or ( x4 ,! revelation always implies a reveal]1 & t :i* manife/s x to be a revelation1 manife/s also ! supreme ,reveal] ( x4 ,by ! same light ! sun manife/s o!r ?+s to u1 x also manife/s itself4 ,b :at miracles c\ld rationally be suppos$ to "w ^u an a!i/1 :o is n drawn to a s5se ( ! tru? proclaim$ al\d by s _m wond]s ( ! creation8 ,let u n[ proce$ to ! demon/ration ( ! a!i/'s folly4 ,x is a folly to d5y or d\bt ( a ,sov]eign ,be+1 incompreh5sible 9 8 nature1 inf9ite 9 8 ess5ce & p]fections1 indep5d5t 9 8 op]ations1 :o ha? giv5 be+ to ! :ole frame ( s5sible & intelligible creatures1 & gov]ns !m accord+ to _! sev]al natures1 by an unconceivable wisdom2 :o fills ! heav5s ) ! glory ( 8 maje/y1 & ! e>? ) ! influ5ces ( 8 goodness4 ,x is a folly inexcusable to r5\nce1 9 ?is case1 all appeal to univ]sal cons5t1 & ! jo9t assurances ( ! creatures4 ,reason ,i4 ',tis a folly to d5y or d\bt ( t :i* ha? be5 ! ackn[l$g$ s5tim5t ( all nations1 9 all places & ages4 ,!re is no nation b ha? own$ "s k9d ( religion1 &1 !re=e1 no nation b ha? cons5t$ 9 ! notion ( a ,supreme ,creator & ,gov]nor4 #a4 ,?is ha? be5 univ]sal4 #b4 ,x ha? be5 con/ant & un9t]rupt$4 #c4 ,natural & innate4 a#cj ,fir/1 ,x ha? be5 univ]sally ass5t$ to by ! judgm5ts & practices ( all nations 9 ! _w4 #a4 ,no nation ha? be5 exempt f x4 ,all hi/ories ( =m] & latt] ages h n produc$ any "o nation b fell "u ! =ce ( ?is tru?4 ,?\gh !y h diff]$ 9 _! religions1 !y h agre$ 9 ?is tru?2 "h bo? hea!n1 ,turk1 ,jew1 & ,*ri/ian1 c5tre )\t any cont5tion4 ,no qu>rel 0 ev] comm5c$ ^u ?is score2 ?\gh ab\t o!r op9ions w>s h be5 %>p1 & enmities irreconcilable4 ,! notion ( ! exi/5ce ( a ,deity 0 ! same 9 all1 ,indians z well z ,britons1 ,am]icans z well z ,jews4 ,x ha? n be5 an op9ion peculi> to ?is or t p1 to ?is or t sect ( philosoph]s2 b ha? be5 z univ]sal z ! reason :]eby m5 are diff]5c$ f o!r creatures1 s t "s h r def9$ man by animal religiosum1 ?an animal rationale4 ',tis s twi/$ ) reason t a man _c be acc\nt$ rational1 unless he own an object ( religion2 !re=e he t und]/&s n ?is1 r5\nce? 8 humanity :5 he r5\nce? a ,div9ity4 ,no in/ance c be giv5 ( any "o p 9 ! _w t disclaim$ x4 ,x ha? be5 own$ by ! wise & ignorant1 by ! le>n$ & /upid1 by ^? :o _h no o!r guide b ! dimme/ light ( nature1 z well z ^? ^: c&les 7 snuff$ by a m polite education1 & t )\t any solemn debate & cont5tion4 ,?\gh "s philosoph]s h be5 kn[n to *ange _! op9ions 9 ! conc]ns ( nature1 yet none c be prov$ to h absolutely *ang$ _! op9ion conc]n+ ! be+ ( a ,god4 ,"o di$ = ass]t+ "o ,god2 none1 9 ! =m] ages ^u record1 ha? di$ = ass]t+ no ,god4 ,g to ! utmo/ b\nds ( ,am]ica1 y may f9d p )\t "s brok5 pieces ( ! law ( nature1 b n )\t ?is signature & /amp ^u !m1 ?\gh !y want$ comm]ce ) o!r nations1 except z savage z !mselves1 9 :om ! light ( nature 0 z x 7 sunk into ! socket1 :o are b "o remove f brutes1 :o clo! n _! bodies1 cov] n _! %ame1 yet 7 !y z soon kn[n to own a ,god1 z !y 7 kn[n to be a p4 ,!y 7 possess$ ) ! notion ( a ,supreme ,be+1 ! au?or ( ! _w2 _h an object ( religi\s adoration2 put up pray]s to ! deity !y own$ = ! good ?+s !y want$1 & ! div]t+ ! evils !y fe>$4 ,no p s untam$ :]e absolute p]fect a!ism _h ga9$ a foot+4 ,no "o nation ( ! _w kn[n 9 ! "t ( ! ,romans t 7 )\t _! c]emonies1 :]eby !y signifi$ _! devotion to a deity4 ,!y _h _! places ( wor%ip1 :]e !y made _! v[s1 pres5t$ _! pray]s1 (f]$ _! sacrifices1 & implor$ ! assi/ance ( :at !y ?\ght to be a god2 & 9 _! di/resses run imm$iately1 )\t any delib]ation1 to _! gods3 s t ! notion ( a deity 0 z inw>d & settl$ 9 !m z _! own s\ls1 &1 inde$1 runs 9 ! blood ( mank9d4 ,! di/emp]s ( ! und]/&+ _c utt]ly deface x2 y %all sc>ce f9d ! mo/ di/ract$ b$lam1 9 8 rav+ fits1 to d5y a ,god1 ?\gh he may blaspheme1 & fancy himself "o4 #b4 ,nor do? ! idolatry & multiplicity ( gods 9 ! _w a#ca weak51 b confirm ?is univ]sal cons5t4 ,:atsoev] unwor?y conceits m5 h _h ( ,god 9 all nations1 or :atsoev] degrad+ repres5tations !y h made ( him1 yet !y all concur 9 ?is1 t !re is a ,supreme ,p[] to be ador$4 ,?\gh "o p wor%ipp$ ! sun1 o!rs ! fire1& ! ,egyptians1 gods out ( _! riv]s1 g>d5s1 & fields2 yet ! notion ( a ,deity exi/5t1 :o creat$ & gov]n$ ! _w1 & conf]r$ daily b5efits ^u !m1 0 ma9ta9$ by all1 ?\gh appli$ to ! />s1 & 9 "p to ^? sordid creatures4 ,all ! ,dagons ( ! _w e/abli% ?is tru?1 & fall d[n be=e x4 ,_h n ! nations own$ ! be+ ( a ,god1 !y _h nev] (f]$ inc5se to an idol3 _h !re n be5 a deep impression ( ! exi/5ce ( a ,deity1 !y _h nev] exalt$ creatures bel[ !mselves to ! honor ( alt>s3 m5 c\ld n s easily h be5 deceiv$ by =g$ deities1 if !y _h n _h a notion ( a real "o4 ,_! fondness to set up o!rs 9 ! place ( ,god1 evid5c$ a natural k t !re 0 ,"o :o _h a "r to be wor%ipp$4 ,if !re 7 n ?is s5tim5t ( a ,deity1 no man w\ld ev] h made an image ( a piece ( wood1 wor%ipp$ x1 pray$ to x1 & said1 8,deliv] me1 = ?\ art my ,god40#bj ,!y appli$ a g5]al notion to a p>ticul> image4 ,! diff]5ce is 9 ! mann]1 & imm$iate object ( wor%ip1 n 9 ! =mal gr\nd ( wor%ip4 ,! wor%ip sprung f a true pr9ciple1 ?\gh x 0 n appli$ to a "r object3 :ile !y 7 rational creatures1 !y c\ld n deface ! notion2 yet :ile !y 7 corrupt creatures x 0 n difficult to apply !mselves to a wrong object f a true pr9ciple4 ,a bl9d man kn[s he ha? a way to g z well z "o ( ! cle>e/ sight2 b because ( 8 bl9dness he may miss ! way & /umble into a dit*4 ,no man w\ld be impos$ ^u to take a ,bri/ol /one in/ead ( a diamond1 if he did n "k t !re 7 su* ?+s z diamonds 9 ! _w3 nor any man spread =? 8 h&s to an idol1 if he 7 altoge!r )\t ! s5se ( a ,deity4 ,:e!r x be a false or a true ,god m5 apply to1 yet 9 bo?1 ! natural s5tim5t ( a ,god is evid5c$2 all _! mi/akes 7 grafts ins]t$ 9 ?is /ock1 s9ce !y w\ld multiply gods r ?an d5y a ,deity4 ,h[ %\ld su* a g5]al submission be ent]$ into by all ! _w1 s z to adore ?+s ( a base alloy1#ba if ! =ce ( religion 7 n su*1 t 9 any fa%ion a man w\ld seek ! satisfaction ( 8 natural in/9ct to "s object ( wor%ip8 ,?is great div]sity confirms ?is cons5t to be a good argum5t1 = x evid5ce? x n to be a *eat1 comb9ation or conspiracy to deceive1 or a mutual intellig5ce1 b e "o f9ds x 9 8 climate1 yea 9 himself4 ,p w\ld nev] h giv5 ! title ( a ,god to m5 or brutes _h !re n be5 a preexi/+ & unque/ion$ p]suasion1 t !re 0 su* a be+2h[ else %\ld ! notion ( a ,god come into _! m9ds8! notion t !re is a ,god mu/ be m anci5t4#bb #c4 ,:atsoev] disputes !re h be5 9 ! _w1 ?is ( ! a#cb exi/5ce ( ,god 0 nev] ! subject ( cont5tion4 ,all o!r ?+s h be5 que/ion$4 ,:at j>r+s 7 !re among philosoph]s ab\t natural ?+s6 into h[ _m p>ties 7 !y split6 ) :at animosities did !y ma9ta9 _! sev]al judgm5ts6 b we he> ( no solemn controv]sies ab\t ! exi/5ce ( a ,supreme ,be+3 ?is nev] met ) any consid]able contradiction3 no nation1 t ha? put o!r ?+s to "q1 w\ld ev] suff] ?is to be disp>ag$1 s mu* z by a public d\bt4 ,we f9d among ! hea!n cont5tions ab\t ! nature ( ,god & ! numb] ( gods1 "s ass]t$ an innum]able multitude ( gods1 "s affirm$ him to be subject to bir? & dea?1 "s affirm$ ! entire _w 0 ,god2 o!rs fanci$ him to be a circle ( a bright fire2 o!rs t he 0 a _s diffus$ ?r\gh ! :ole _w3#bc yet !y unanim\sly concurr$ 9 ?is1 z ! judgm5t ( univ]sal reason1 t !re 0 su* a sov]eign ,be+3 & ^? t 7 skeptical 9 ev]y?+ else1 & ass]t$ t ! greate/ c]ta9ty 0 t !re 0 no?+ c]ta91 pr(ess$ a c]ta9ty 9 ?is4 ,! "q 0 n :e!r !re 0 a ,fir/ ,cause1 b :at x 04 ,x is mu* ! same ?+1 z ! disputes ab\t ! nature & matt] ( ! heav5s1 ! sun & planets1 ?\gh !re be great div]sity ( judgm5ts1 yet all agree t !re are heav5s1 sun1 planets2 s all ! cont5tions among m5 ab\t ! nature ( ,god1 weak5 n1 b r confirm1 t !re is a ,god1 s9ce !re 0 nev] a public =mal debate ab\t 8 exi/5ce4#bd ,^? t h be5 ready to pull out "o ano!r's eyes = _! diss5t f _! judgm5ts1 %>ply c5sur$ "o ano!r's s5tim5ts1 envi$ ! bir?s ( "o ano!r's wits1 always %ook h&s ) an unanim\s cons5t 9 ?is2 nev] c5sur$ "o ano!r = be+ ( ?is p]suasion1 nev] call$ x into "q2 z :at 0 nev] controv]t$ among m5 pr(ess+ ,*ri/ianity1 b ackn[l$g$ by all1 ?\gh cont5d+ ab\t o!r ?+s1 has reason to be judg$ a c]ta9 tru? belong+ to ! *ri/ian religion2 s :at 0 nev] subject$ to any controv]sy1 b ackn[l$g$ by ! :ole _w1 ha? reason to be embrac$ z a tru? )\t any d\bt4 #d4 ,?is univ]sal cons5t is n prejudic$ by "s few diss5t]s4 ,hi/ory do? n reckon tw5ty pr(ess$ a!i/s 9 all ages 9 ! compass ( ! :ole _w3 & we h n ! "n ( any "o absolute a!i/ ^u record 9 ,scripture2 yet x is que/ion$1 :e!r any ( !m1 not$ 9 hi/ory ) t infam\s "n1 7 d[nright d5i]s ( ! exi/5ce ( ,god1 b r because !y disp>ag$ ! deities commonly wor%ipp$ by ! nations :]e !y liv$1 z be+ ( a cle>] reason to disc]n t ^? qualities1 vulg>ly attribut$ to _! gods1 z lu/ & luxury1 wantonness & qu>rels1 7 unwor?y ( ! nature ( a god4#be ,b suppose !y 7 really :at !y are t]m$ to be1 :at are !y to ! multitude ( m5 t h sprung out ( ! lo9s ( ,adam8 n s mu* z "o gra9 ( a%es is to all t 7 ev] turn$ into t =m by any fires 9 y\r *imneys4 ,& _m m 7 n suffici5t to weigh d[n ! contr>y cons5t ( ! :ole _w1 & be> a#cc d[n an univ]sal impression4 ,%\ld ! laws ( a c\ntry1 agre$ univ]sally to by ! :ole body ( ! p1 be acc\nt$ va91 because an hundr$ m5 ( ^? millions disapprove ( !m1 :5 n _! reason1 b _! folly & base int]e/1 p]suades !m to dislike !m & dispute aga9/ !m8 ,:at if "s m5 be bl9d1 %all any conclude f !nce t eyes are n natural to m58 %all we say t ! notion ( ! exi/5ce ( ,god is n natural to m51 because a v small numb] h be5 ( a contr>y op9ion8 %all a man 9 a dungeon1 t nev] saw ! sun1 d5y t !re is a sun1 because "o or two bl9d m5 tell him !re is none1 :5 ?\s&s assure him !re is4#bf ,:y %\ld !n ! exceptions ( a few1 n "o to millions1 discr$it t :i* is vot$ c]ta9ly true by ! jo9t cons5t ( ! _w8 ,add ?is1 too1 t if ^? t are report$ to be a!i/s _h _h any consid]able reason to /ep aside f ! common p]suasion ( ! :ole _w1 x is a wond] x met n ) ent]ta9m5t by great numb]s ( ^?1 :o1 by reason ( _! notori\s wick$ness & inw>d disquiets1 might reasonably be ?\ght to wi% 9 _! he>ts t !re 7 no ,god4 ,x is /range if !re 7 any reason on _! side1 t 9 s long a space ( "t z ha? run out f ! creation ( ! _w1 !re c\ld n be engag$ a consid]able numb] to frame a society = ! pr(ession ( x4 ,x ha? di$ ) ! p]son t />t$ x1 & vani%$ z soon z x appe>$4 ,to conclude ?is1 is x n folly = any man to d5y or d\bt ( ! be+ ( a ,god1 to diss5t f all mank9d1 & /& 9 contradiction to human nature8 ,:at is ! g5]al dictate ( nature is a c]ta9 tru?4 ,x is impossible t nature c naturally & univ]sally lie4 ,& !re=e ^? t ascribe all to nature1 & set x 9 ! place ( ,god1 contradict !mselves1 if !y give n cr$it to x 9 t :i* x univ]sally affirms4 ,a g5]al cons5t ( all nations is to be e/eem$ z a law ( nature4#bg ,nature _c plant 9 ! m9ds ( all m5 an ass5t to a falsity1 = !n ! laws ( nature w\ld be de/ructive to ! reason & m9ds ( m54 ,h[ is x possible1 t a falsity %\ld be a p]suasion spread ?r\gh all nations1 engrav5 ^u ! m9ds ( all m51 m5 ( ! mo/ t[]+1 & m5 ( ! mo/ creep+ und]/&+2 t !y %\ld cons5t to x 9 all places1 & 9 ^? places :]e ! nations h n _h any kn[n comm]ce ) ! re/ ( ! kn[n _w8 a cons5t n settl$ by any law ( man to con/ra9 p to a belief ( x3 & inde$ x is impossible t any law ( man c con/ra9 ! belief ( ! m9d4 ,w\ld n he des]v$ly be acc\nt$ a fool1 t %\ld d5y t to be gold :i* ha? be5 tri$ & exam9$ by a great numb] ( kn[+ goldsmi?s1 & ha? pass$ ! te/ ( all _! t\*/ones8 ,:at excess ( folly w\ld x be = him to d5y x to be true gold1 if x _h be5 tri$ by all t _h skill 9 t metal 9 all nations 9 ! _w6 ,secondly1 ,x ha? be5 a con/ant & un9t]rupt$ cons5t4 ,x ha? be5 z anci5t z ! fir/ age ( ! _w2 no man is able to m5tion any "t1 f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 :]e9 ?is notion ha? n be5 univ]sally own$2 x is z old z mank9d1 a#cd & ha? run along ) ! c\rse ( ! sun1 nor c ! date be fix$ l[] ?an t4 #a4 ,9 all ! *anges ( ! _w1 ?is ha? be5 ma9ta9$4 ,9 ! ov]turn+s ( ! gov]nm5t ( /ates1 ! alt]ation ( modes ( wor%ip1 ?is ha? /ood un%ak54 ,! reasons ^u :i* x 0 f\nd$ 71 9 all revolutions ( "t1 acc\nt$ satisfactory & conv9c+1 nor c\ld absolute a!ism 9 ! *anges ( any laws ev] ga9 ! favor ( any "o body ( p to be e/abli%$ by a law4 ,:5 ! honor ( ! hea!n idols 0 laid 9 ! du/1 ?is suff]$ no impair4 ,! be+ ( "o ,god 0 m vigor\sly own$ :5 ! unreasonabl5ess ( multiplicity ( gods 0 manife/2 & grew tall] by ! detection ( c\nt]feits4 ,:5 o!r p>ts ( ! law ( nature h be5 violat$ by "s nations1 ?is ha? ma9ta9$ its /&+4 ,! long s]ies ( ages ha? be5 s f> f blott+ x out1 t x ha? m /rongly confirm$ x1 & make? fur!r progress 9 ! confirmation ( x4 ,"t1 :i* ha? eat5 out ! /r5g? ( o!r ?+s1 & bla/$ m]e inv5tions1 ha? n be5 able to consume ?is4 ,! discov]y ( all o!r impo/ures1 nev] made ?is by any society ( m5 to be suspect$ z "o4 ,x w n be easy to "n any impo/ure t ha? walk$ p]petually 9 ! _w )\t be+ discov]$1 & :ipp$ out by "s nation or o!r4 ,falsities h nev] be5 s univ]sally & con/antly own$ )\t public control & "q4 ,& s9ce ! _w ha? detect$ _m errors ( ! =m] age1 & le>n+ be5 increas$1 ?is ha? be5 s f> f be+ dimm$1 t x ha? %one out cle>] ) ! increase ( natural k1 & receiv$ fre% & m vigor\s confirmations4 #b4 ,! fe>s & anxieties 9 ! consci5ces ( m5 h giv5 m5 suffici5t occasion to root x out1 _h x be5 possible = !m to d x4 ,if ! notion ( ! exi/5ce ( ,god _h be5 possible to h be5 da%$ out ( ! m9ds ( m51 !y w\ld h done x r ?an h suff]$ s _m tr\bles 9 _! s\ls ^u ! commission ( s92 s9ce !re did n want wick$ness & wit 9 s _m corrupt ages to h attempt$ x & prosp]$ 9 x1 _h x be5 possible4 ,h[ comes x !re=e to pass1 t su* a multitude ( pr(ligate p]sons t h be5 9 ! _w s9ce ! fall ( man1 %\ld n h root$ out ?is pr9ciple1 & dispossess$ ! m9ds ( m5 ( t :i* gave bir? to _! torm5t+ fe>s8 ,h[ is x possible t all %\ld agree toge!r 9 a ?+ :i* creat$ fe>1 & an obligation aga9/ ! int]e/ ( ! fle%1 if x _h be5 free = m5 to dis*>ge !mselves ( x8 ,no man1 z f> z corrupt nature be>s sway 9 him1 is will+ to live controll$4 ,! fir/ man w\ld r be a god himself ?an "u "o3#bh :y %\ld m5 cont9ue ?is notion 9 !m1 :i* %ackl$ !m 9 _! vile incl9ations1 if x _h be5 9 _! p[] utt]ly to deface x8 ,if x 7 an impo/ure1 h[ comes x to pass1 t all ! wick$ ages ( ! _w c\ld nev] discov] t to be a *eat1 :i* kept !m 9 cont9ual al>ms8 ,m5 want$ n w to %ake (f su* appreh5sions2 z ,adam1 s all 8 po/]ity are desir\s to hide !mselves f ,god ^u ! commission ( s91#bi & by ! a#ce same reason !y w\ld hide ,god f _! s\ls4 ,:at is ! reason !y c\ld nev] atta9 _! w & _! wi% by all _! endeavors8 ,c\ld !y possibly h satisfi$ !mselves t !re 7 no ,god1 !y _h disc>d$ _! fe>s1 ! di/urb]s ( ! repose ( _! lives1 & be5 unbridl$ 9 _! pleasures4 ,! wick$ness ( ! _w w\ld nev] h pres]v$ t :i* 0 a p]petual mole/ation to x1 _h x be5 possible to be raz$ out4 ,b s9ce m5 "u ! turmoils & la%es ( _! own consci5ces c\ld nev] br+ _! he>ts to a settl$ diss5t f ?is tru?1 x evid5ce?1 t z x took its bir? at ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 x _c expire1 no n 9 ! a%es ( x1 nor 9 any?+ b ! r$uction ( ! s\l to t no?+ f :5ce x sprung4 ,?is conception is s p]petual1 t ! nature ( ! s\l mu/ be dissolv$ be=e x be root$ out1 nor c x be ext9ct :ile ! s\l endures4 #c4 ,let x be consid]$ also by u t own ! ,scripture1 t ! devil deems x impossible to root out ?is s5tim5t4 ,x seems to be s p]petually fix$1 t ! devil did n ?9k fit to tempt man to ! d5ial ( ! exi/5ce ( a ,deity1 b p]suad$ him to believe he might asc5d to t dignity & become a god himself2 ,g54 iii4 #a1 8,ha? ,god said80 & he !re owns him 7v]4 #e71 8,ye %all become z gods40 ,he owns ,god 9 ! "q he asks ! woman1 & p]suades our fir/ p>5ts to be gods !mselves4 ,& 9 all /ories1 bo? anci5t & mod]n1 ! devil 0 nev] able to t9cture m5's m9ds ) a pr(ess$ d5ial ( ! ,deity1 :i* w\ld h op5$ a door to a _w ( m wick$ness ?an ha? be5 act$1 & took away ! b> to ! break+ out ( t evil1 :i* is naturally 9 ! he>ts ( m51 to ! great] prejudice ( human societies4 ,he want$ n malice to raze out all ! notions ( ,god1 b p[]3 he knew x 0 impossible to effect x1 & !re=e 9 va9 to attempt x4 ,he set up himself 9 sev]al places ( ! ignorant _w z a god1 b nev] 0 able to ov]?r[ ! op9ion ( ! be+ ( a ,god4 ,! impressions ( a ,deity 7 s /rong z n to be /ruck out by ! malice & p[] ( hell4 ,:at a folly is x !n 9 any to contradict or d\bt ( ?is tru?1 :i* all ! p]iods ( "t h n be5 able to we> out2 :i* all ! w>s & qu>rels ( m5 ) _! own consci5ces h n be5 able to de/roy2 :i* ignorance & debau*]y1 its two greate/ enemies1 _c weak52 :i* all ! falsehoods & errors :i* h reign$ 9 "o or o!r "p ( ! _w1 h n be5 able to bani%2 :i* lives 9 ! cons5ts ( m5 9 spite ( all _! wi%es to ! contr>y1 & ha? gr[n /rong]1 & %one cle>]1 by ! improvem5ts ( natural reason6 ,?irdly1 ,natural & innate2 :i* pleads /rongly = ! p]petuity ( x4 ,x is natural1 ?\gh "s ?9k x n a pr9ciple writ 9 ! he>t ( man2#cj x is s natural t e man is born ) a re/less in/9ct to be ( "s k9d ( religion or o!r1 :i* implies "s object ( religion4 ,! impression ( a ,deity is z common z reason1 & ( ! same age ) reason4#ca ,x is a relic ( k aft] ! fall ( ,adam1 l fire "u a%es1 :i* sp>kles z soon a#cf z ev] ! heap ( a%es is op5$4 ,a notion seal$ up 9 ! s\l ( e man2#cb else h[ c\ld ^? p :o 7 unkn[n to "o ano!r1 sep>ate by seas & m\nts1 diff]+ 9 v>i\s cu/oms & mann] ( liv+1 _h no mutual intellig5ce "o ) ano!r1 light ^u ?is z a common s5tim5t1 if !y _h n be5 guid$ by "o uni=m reason 9 all _! m9ds1 by "o nature common to !m all3 ?\gh _! climates be diff]5t1 _! temp]s & con/itutions v>i\s1 _! imag9ations 9 "s ?+s z di/ant f "o ano!r z heav5 is f e>?1 ! c]emonies ( _! religion n all ( ! same k9d2 yet :]ev] y f9d human nature1 y f9d ?is settl$ p]suasion4 ,s t ! notion ( a ,god seems to be twi/$ ) ! nature ( man1 & is ! fir/ natural bran* ( common reason1 or ^u ei!r ! fir/ inspection ( a man into himself & 8 own /ate & con/itution1 or ^u ! fir/ sight ( any ext]nal visible object4 ,nature )9 man1 & nature )\t man1 agree ^u ! fir/ meet+ toge!r to =m ?is s5tim5t1 t !re is a ,god4 ,x is z natural z any?+ we call a common pr9ciple4 ,"o ?+ :i* is call$ a common pr9ciple & natural is1 t ! :ole is great] ?an ! p>ts4 ,if ?is be n born ) u1 yet ! ex]cise ( reason ess5tial to man settles x z a c]ta9 maxim2 ^u ! divid+ any?+ into sev]al p>ts1 he f9ds e "p less ?an :5 !y 7 altoge!r4 ,by ! same ex]cise ( reason1 we _c ca/ our eyes ^u any?+ 9 ! _w1 or ex]cise our und]/&+s ^u ourselves1 b we mu/ pres5tly imag9e1 !re 0 "s cause ( ^? ?+s1 "s cause ( myself & my own be+2 s t ?is tru? is z natural to man z any?+ he c call mo/ natural or a common pr9ciple4 ,x mu/ be confess$ by all1 t !re is a law ( nature writ ^u ! he>ts ( m51 :i* w direct !m to comm5dable actions1 if !y w att5d to ! writ+ 9 _! own consci5ces4 ,?is law _c be consid]$ )\t ! notice ( a ,lawgiv]4 ,= x is b a natural & obvi\s conclusion1 t "s sup]ior h& engraft$ ^? pr9ciples 9 man1 s9ce he f9ds some?+ 9 him twit*+ him ^u ! pursuit ( uncomely actions1 ?\gh 8 he>t be mightily incl9$ to !m2 man kn[s he nev] plant$ ?is pr9ciple ( reluctancy 9 8 own s\l2 he c nev] be ! cause ( t :i* he _c be fri5ds )4 ,if he 7 ! cause ( x1 :y do? he n rid himself ( x8 ,no man w\ld endure a ?+ t do? frequ5tly mole/ & disquiet him1 if he c\ld ca%i] x4 ,x is !re=e s[n 9 man by "s h& m p[]ful ?an man1 :i* rise? s high1 & is root$ s /rong1 t all ! =ce t man c use _c pull x up4 ,if !re=e ?is pr9ciple be natural 9 man1 & ! law ( nature be natural1 ! notion ( a ,lawgiv] mu/ be z natural1 z ! notion ( a pr9t]1 or t !re is a pr9t]1 is obvi\s ^u ! sight ( a /amp impress$4 ,aft] ?is ! multitude ( effects 9 ! _w /ep 9 to /r5g!n ?is beam ( natural light1 & ! direct conclusion f !nce is1 t t p[] :i* made ^? outw>d objects1 implant$ ?is inw>d pr9ciple4 ,?is is s[n 9 u1 born ) u1 & spr\ts up ) our gr[?1 or z "o sai?2 x is l lett]s c>v$ ^u ! b>k ( a a#cg "y plant1 :i* gr[s up toge!r ) u1 & ! long] x gr[s ! lett]s are m legible4#cc ,?is is ! gr\nd ( ?is univ]sal cons5t1 & :y x may well be t]m$ natural4 ,?is w m evid5tly appe> to be natural1 because1 #a4 ,?is cons5t c\ld n be by m]e tradition4 #b4 ,nor by any mutual intellig5ce ( gov]nors to keep p 9 awe1 :i* are two ?+s ! a!i/ pleads2 ! fir/ ha? no /rong f\ndation1 & t o!r is z absurd & fooli% z x is wick$ & abom9able4 #c4 ,nor 0 x fe> fir/ introduc$ x4 ,fir/1 ,x c\ld n be by m]e tradition4 ,_m ?+s inde$ are ent]ta9$ by po/]ity :i* _! ance/ors deliv]$ to !m1 & t out ( a common rev]5ce to _! =efa!rs1 & an op9ion t !y _h a bett] prospect ( ?+s ?an ! increase ( ! corruption ( succe$+ ages w\ld p]mit !m to h4 ,b if ?is be a tradition h&$ f our ance/ors1 !y also mu/ receive x f !irs2 we mu/ !n asc5d to ! fir/ man1 we _c else escape a conf\nd+ ourselves ) runn+ into inf9ite4 ,0 x !n ! only tradition he left to !m8 ,is x n probable he acqua9t$ !m ) o!r ?+s 9 conjunction ) ?is1 ! nature ( ,god1 ! way to wor%ip him1 ! mann] ( ! _w's exi/5ce1 8 own /ate8 ,we may reasonably suppose him to h a good /ock ( k2 :at is become ( x8 ,x _c be suppos$1 t ! fir/ man %\ld acqua9t 8 po/]ity ) an object ( wor%ip1 & leave !m ignorant ( a mode ( wor%ip & ( ! end ( wor%ip4 ,we f9d 9 ,scripture 8 imm$iate po/]ity did ! fir/ 9 sacrifices1 & )\t d\bt !y 7 n ignorant ( ! o!r3 h[ come m5 to be s unc]ta9 9 all o!r ?+s1 & s confid5t ( ?is1 if x 7 only a tradition8 ,h[ did debates & irreconcilable que/ions />t up conc]n+ o!r ?+s1 & ?is rema9 unt\*$1 b by a small numb]8 ,:atsoev] tradition ! fir/ man left besides ?is1 is lo/1 & no way recov]able1 b by ! revelation ,god ha? made 9 8 ,^w4 ,h[ comes x to pass ?is ( a ,god is long] liv$ ?an all ! re/ :i* we may suppose man left to 8 imm$iate desc5dants8 ,h[ come m5 to reta9 ! "o & =get ! o!r8 ,:at 0 ! reason ?is surviv$ ! ru9 ( ! re/1 & surm\nt$ ! unc]ta9ties into :i* ! o!r sunk8 ,0 x likely x %\ld be h&$ d[n alone )\t o!r att5dants on x at fir/8 ,:y did x n expire among ! ,am]icans1 :o h lo/ ! acc\nt ( _! own desc5t1 & ! /ock f :5ce !y sprung1 & _c reckon above eight hundr$ or a ?\s& ye>s at mo/8 ,:y 0 n ! mann] ( ! wor%ip ( a ,god transmitt$ z well z t ( 8 exi/5ce8 ,h[ came m5 to diss5t 9 _! op9ions conc]n+ 8 nature1 :e!r he 0 corporeal or incorporeal1 f9ite or inf9ite1 omnipres5t or limit$8 ,:y 7 n m5 z neglig5t to transmit ?is ( 8 exi/5ce z t ( 8 nature8 ,no reason c be r5d]$ = ! security ( ?is above ! o!r1 b t !re is s cle> a t9cture ( a ,deity ^u ! m9ds ( m51 su* traces & %ad[s ( him 9 ! creatures1 su* indelible a#ch in/9cts )91 & inv9cible argum5ts )\t to keep up ?is univ]sal cons5t4 ,! *>act]s are s deep t !y _c possibly be ras$ out1 :i* w\ld h be5 "o "t or o!r1 9 "o nation or o!r1 _h x dep5d$ only ^u tradition1 s9ce "o age %akes (f frequ5tly ! s5tim5ts ( ! =m]4 ,i _c ?9k ( above "o :i* may be call$ a tradition1 :i* inde$ 0 kept up among all nations1 viz4 sacrifices1 :i* c\ld n be natural b in/itut$4 ,:at gr\nd c\ld !y h 9 nature1 to imag9e t ! blood ( bea/s c\ld expiate & wa% (f ! guilt & /a9s ( a rational creature8 ,yet !y _h 9 all places 7b among ! ,jews1 & "s ( !m only7 lo/ ! k ( ! reason & end ( ! in/itution1 :i* ! ,scripture acqua9ts u 0 to typify & signify ! r$emption by ! ,promis$ ,se$4 ,?is tradition ha? be5 sup]annuat$ & laid aside 9 mo/ p>ts ( ! _w1 :ile ?is notion ( ! exi/5ce ( a ,god ha? /ood firm4 ,b suppose x 7 a tradition1 0 x likely to be a m]e int5tion & figm5t ( ! fir/ man8 ,_h !re be5 no reason = x1 ?is po/]ity w\ld soon h f\nd out ! weakness ( its f\ndation4 ,:at advantage _h x be5 to him to transmit s great a falsehood to k9dle ! fe>s or raise ! hopes ( 8 po/]ity1 if !re 7 no ,god8 ,x _c be suppos$ he %\ld be s void ( t natural affection m5 9 all ages be> to _! desc5dants1 z s grossly to deceive !m1 & be s contr>y to ! simplicity & pla9ness :i* appe>s 9 all ?+s ne>e/ _! orig9al4 ,secondly1 ,nei!r 0 x by any mutual intellig5ce ( gov]nors among !mselves to keep p 9 subjection to !m4 ,if x 7 a political design at fir/1 x seems x met ) ! g5]al nature ( mank9d v ready to give x ent]ta9m5t4 #a4 ,x is unacc\ntable h[ ?is %\ld come to pass4 ,x mu/ be ei!r by a jo9t assembly ( !m1 or a mutual correspond5ce4 ,if by an assembly1 :o 7 ! p]sons8 ,let ! "n ( any "o be m5tion$4 ,:5 0 ! "t8 ,:]e 0 ! place ( ?is appe>ance8 ,by :at au?ority did !y meet toge!r8 ,:o made ! fir/ motion1 & fir/ />t$ ?is great pr9ciple ( policy8 ,by :at means c\ld !y assemble f su* di/ant p>ts ( ! _w8 ,human hi/ories are utt]ly sil5t 9 x1 & ! ,scripture1 ! anci5te/ hi/ory1 gives an acc\nt ( ! attempt ( ,babel1 b n a ^w ( any design ( ?is nature4 ,:at mutual correspond5ce c\ld su* h1 ^: int]e/s are = ! mo/ "p diff]5t1 & _! designs contr>y to "o ano!r8 ,h[ c\ld !y1 :o 7 divid$ by su* va/ seas1 h ?is mutual conv]se8 ,h[ c\ld ^? :o 7 diff]5t 9 _! cu/oms & mann]s1 agree s unanim\sly toge!r 9 "o ?+ to gull ! p8 ,if !re _h be5 su* a correspond5ce betwe5 ! gov]nors ( all nations1 :at is ! reason "s nations %\ld be unkn[n to ! _w till ( late times8 ,h[ c\ld ! bus9ess be s secretly manag$1 z n to take v5t1 & issue 9 a discov]y to ! _w8 ,c reason suppose s _m 9 a jo9t conspiracy1 & no man's consci5ce 9 8 life "u %>p afflictions1 or on 8 dea?b$1 :5 consci5ce is mo/ awak5$1 con/ra9 him to reveal op5ly ! *eat t beguil$ ! _w8 ,h[ came !y to be s unanim\s a#ci 9 ?is notion1 & to diff] 9 _! rites almo/ 9 e c\ntry8 :y c\ld !y n agree 9 "o mode ( wor%ip ?r\gh\t all ! _w1 z well z 9 ?is univ]sal notion8 ,if !re 7 n a mutual intellig5ce1 x _c be conceiv$ h[ 9 e nation su* a /ateeng9e] %\ld rise up ) ! same trick to keep p 9 awe4 ,:at is ! reason we _c f9d any law 9 any "o nation to con/ra9 m5 to ! belief ( ! exi/5ce ( a ,god1 s9ce politic /ratagems h be5 (t5 =tifi$ by laws8 ,besides1 su* m5 make use ( pr9ciples receiv$ to effect _! contrivances1 & are n s impolitic z to build designs ^u pr9ciples t h no f\ndation 9 nature4 ,"s hea!n lawgiv]s h pret5d$ a conv]se ) _! gods1 to make _! laws be receiv$ by ! p ) a great] v5]ation1 & fix ) /rong] obligation ! obs]vance & p]petuity ( !m2 b ?is 0 n ! introduc+ a new pr9ciple1 b ! supposition ( an old receiv$ notion1 t !re 0 a ,god1 & an application ( t pr9ciple to _! pres5t design4 ,! pret5ce _h be5 va9 _h n ! notion ( a ,god be5 +raft$4 ,politicians are s little possess$ ) a rev]5ce ( ,god1 t ! fir/ mighty "o 9 ! ,scripture 7:i* may reasonably ga9 ) ! a!i/ ! cr$it ( ! anci5te/ hi/ory 9 ! _w71 is repres5t$ )\t any fe> ( ,god4#cd ,an invad] & oppressor ( 8 neighbors1 & reput$ ! introduc] ( a new wor%ip1 & be+ ! fir/ t built cities aft] ! flood 7z ,ca9 0 ! fir/ build] ( !m be=e ! flood71 built also idolatry ) !m1 & erect$ a new wor%ip1 & 0 s f> f /r5g!n+ t notion ! p _h ( ,god1 t he endeavor$ to corrupt x4 ,! fir/ idolatry 9 common hi/ories be+ not$ to proce$ f t "p ( ! _w2 ! anci5te/ idol be+ at ,babylon1 & suppos$ to be fir/ inv5t$ by ?is p]son3 :5ce1 by ! way1 p]haps ,rome is 9 ! ,revelations call$ ,babylon1 ) respect to t similitude ( _! sa9twor%ip1 to ! idolatry fir/ set up 9 t place4#ce ',tis evid5t politicians h (t5 *ang$ ! wor%ip ( a nation1 b x is n ^u record t ! fir/ ?\ghts ( an object ( wor%ip ev] ent]$ into ! m9ds ( p by any trick ( !irs4 ,b to return to ! pres5t argum5t1 ! be+ ( a ,god is own$ by "s nations t h sc>ce any =m ( policy among !m4 ',tis z wond]ful h[ any wit %\ld hit ^u su* an inv5tion1 z x is absurd to ascribe x to any human device1 if !re 7 n prevail+ argum5ts to con/ra9 ! cons5t4 ,besides1 h[ is x possible !y %\ld deceive !mselves8 ,:at is ! reason ! greate/ politicians h _! fe>s ( a ,deity ^u _! unju/ practices1 z well z o!r m5 !y int5d to befool8 ,h[ _m ( !m h _h =lorn consci5ces ^u a dea?b$1 ^u ! consid]ation ( a ,god to answ] an acc\nt to 9 ano!r _w8 ,is x cr$ible !y %\ld be fright$ by t :]e) !y knew !y beguil$ o!rs8 ,no man satisfy+ 8 pleasures w\ld impose a#dj su* a deceit ^u himself to r5d] & make himself m mis]able ?an ! creatures he ha? dom9ion ov]4 #b4 ,x is unacc\ntable h[ x %\ld endure s long a "t2 t ?is policy %\ld be s =tunate z to ga9 gr\nd 9 ! consci5ces ( m51 & ex]cise an empire ov] !m1 & meet ) su* an univ]sal success4 ,if ! notion ( a ,god 7 a /ateeng9e1 & introduc$ by "s political gr&ees1 = ! ease ( gov]nm5t1 & pres]v+ p ) m facility 9 ord]1 h[ comes x to pass ! fir/ broa*]s ( x 7 nev] ^u record8 ,!re is sc>ce a false op9ion v5t$ 9 ! _w1 b may1 z a /ream1 be trac$ to ! fir/ head & f\nta94 ,! inv5tors ( p>ticul> =ms ( wor%ip are kn[n2 & ! reasons :y !y prescrib$ !m kn[n2 b :at gr&ee 0 ! au?or ( ?is8 ,:o c pit* a "t & p]son t sprung up ?is notion8 ,if any be s insol5t z to impose a *eat1 he c h>dly be suppos$ to be s successful z to deceive ! :ole _w = _m ages3 impo/ures pass n free ?r\gh ! :ole _w )\t exam9ation & discov]y3 falsities h n be5 univ]sally & con/antly own$ )\t control & "q4 ,if a *eat impose? ^u "s t[ns & c\ntries1 he w be f\nd out by ! m pi]c+ inquiries ( o!r places2 & x is n easy to "n any impo/ure t ha? walk$ s long 9 its disguise 9 ! _w1 )\t be+ unmask$ & :ipp$ out by "s nation or o!r4 ,if ?is _h be5 a m]e trick1 !re w\ld h be5 z mu* craft 9 "s to disc]n x z !re 0 9 o!rs to contrive x4 ,no man c be imag9$ s wise 9 a k+dom1 b o!rs may be f\nd z wise z himself3 & x is n conceivable1 t s _m cle>sight$ m5 9 all ages %\ld be ignorant ( x1 & n endeav\r to free ! _w f s great a falsity4 ,x _c be f\nd t a trick ( /ate %\ld always beguile m5 ( ! mo/ pi]c+ insights1 z well z ! mo/ cr$ul\s3 t a few crafty m5 %\ld befool all ! wise m5 9 ! _w1 & ! _w lie 9 a belief ( x & nev] l to be fre$ f x4#cf ,:at is ! reason ! succe$+ politicians nev] knew ?is /ratagem2 s9ce _! maxims are usually h&$ to _! successors4#cg ,?is p]suasion ( ! exi/5ce ( ,god1 owes n itself to any impo/ure or subtility ( m53 if x _h n be5 agreeable to common nature & reason1 x c\ld n s long h borne sway4 ,! impos$ yoke w\ld h be5 ca/ (f by multitudes2 m5 w\ld n h *>g$ !mselves ) t :i* 0 att5d$ ) consequ5ces displeas+ to ! fle%1 & h9d]$ !m f a full sw+ ( _! rebelli\s passions2 su* a %ackle w\ld h m\ld]$ ( itself1 or be5 broke by ! extravagances human nature is incl9$ unto4 ,! wick$ness ( m51 )\t "q1 ha? prompt$ !m to endeav\r to unmask x1 if x 7 a cos5age1 b c\ld nev] yet be s successful z to free ! _w f a p]suasion1 or _! own consci5ces f ! t9cture ( ! exi/5ce ( a ,deity4 ,x mu/ be !re=e ( an anci5t] date ?an ! craft ( /atesm51 & desc5d into ! _w ) ! fir/ appe>ance ( human nature4 a#da ,"t1 :i* ha? rectifi$ _m errors1 improves ?is notion1 makes x %ock d[n its roots deep] & spread its bran*es l>g]4 ,x mu/ be a natural tru? t %9es cle> by ! detection ( ^? errors t h befool$ ! _w1 & ! wit ( man is nev] able to "n any human au?or t fir/ ins9uat$ x into ! beliefs ( m54 ,?irdly1 ,nor 0 x fe> fir/ introduc$ x4 ,fe> is ! consequ5t ( wick$ness4 ,z man 0 n creat$ ) any inh]5t s91 s he 0 n creat$ ) any t]rify+ fe>s2 ! "o _h be5 aga9/ ! hol9ess ( ! ,creator1 ! o!r aga9/ 8 goodness3 fe> did n make ?is op9ion1 b ! op9ion ( ! be+ ( a ,deity 0 ! cause ( ?is fe>1 aft] 8 s5se ( ang]+ ! ,deity by 8 wick$ness4 ,! object ( fe> is be=e ! act ( fe>2 !re c\ld n be an act ( fe> ex]cis$ ab\t ! ,deity1 till x 0 believ$ to be exi/5t1 & n only s1 b (f5d$3 = ,god z exi/5t only1 is n ! object ( fe> or love2 x is n ! exi/5ce ( a ?+ t excites any ( ^? affections1 b ! relation a ?+ be>s to u 9 p>ticul>4 ,god is good1 & s ! object ( love1 z well z j1 & !reby ! object ( fe>4 ,he 0 z mu* call$ ,love1#ch & ,m5s1 or ,m9d1 9 reg>d ( 8 goodness & und]/&+1 by ! hea!ns1 z mu* z by any o!r "n4 ,nei!r ( ^? names 7 prop] to ins9uate fe>2 nei!r 0 fe> ! fir/ pr9ciple t made ! hea!ns wor%ip a ,god2 !y (f]$ sacrifices out ( gratitude to "s1 z well z to o!r1 out ( fe>2 ! fe> ( evils 9 ! _w1 & ! hopes ( relief & assi/ance f _! gods1 & n a t]rify+ fe> ( ,god1 0 ! pr9cipal spr+ ( _! wor%ip4 ,:5 calamities f ! h&s ( m51 or judgm5ts by ! influ5ces ( ,heav5 7 ^u !m1 !y implor$ t :i* !y ?\ght a deity2 x 0 n _! fe> ( him1 b a hope 9 8 goodness1 & p]suasion ( rem$y f him1 = ! av]t+ ^? evils t r5d]$ !m ador]s ( a ,god3 if !y _h n _h preexi/+ notions ( 8 be+ & goodness1 !y w\ld nev] h made addresses to him1 or s frequ5tly s\ght to t !y only appreh5d$ z a t]rify+ object4#ci ,:5 y he> m5 call+ ^u ,god 9 a "t ( affright+ ?und]1 y _c imag9e t ! fe> ( ?und] did fir/ introduce ! notion ( a ,god1 b implies1 t x 0 be=e appreh5d$ by !m1 or /amp$ ^u !m1 ?\gh _! fe> do? at pres5t actuate t belief1 & engage !m 9 a pres5t ex]cise ( piety2 & :]eas ! ,scripture sai?1 8,! fe> ( ,god is ! beg9n+ ( wisdom10#dj or ( all religion2 x is n und]/ood ( a di/ract$ & t]rify+ fe>1 b a rev]5tial fe> ( him1 because ( 8 hol9ess2 or a wor%ip ( him1 a submission to him1 & s9c]e seek+ ( him4 ,well1 !n1 is x n a folly = an a!i/ to d5y t :i* is ! reason & common s5tim5t ( ! :ole _w2 to /rip himself ( humanity1 run c\nt] to 8 own consci5ce1 pref] a private be=e an univ]sal judgm5t1 give ! lie to 8 own nature & reason1 ass]t ?+s impossible to be prov$1 nay1 impossible to be act$1 =ge irrationalities = ! support ( 8 fancy aga9/ ! common a#db p]suasion ( ! _w1 & aga9/ himself1 & s mu* ( ,god z is manife/ 9 him & e man8#da ,reason ,,ii4 ,x is a folly to d5y t :i* all creatures or all ?+s 9 ! _w manife/4#db ,let u view ?is 9 ,scripture1 s9ce we ackn[l$ge x1 & aft] consid] ! argum5ts f natural reason4 ,! apo/le resolves x 7,rom4 i4 #ai1 #bj71 8,! invisible ?+s ( him f ! creation ( ! _w are cle>ly se51 be+ und]/ood by ! ?+s t are made1 ev5 8 et]nal p[] & ,godhead1 s t !y are )\t excuse40 ,!y "k1 or might "k1 by ! ?+s t 7 made1 ! et]nity & p[] ( ,god2 _! s5se might take a circuit ab\t e object1 & _! m9ds collect ! be+ & some?+ ( ! p]fections ( ! ,deity4 ,! fir/ disc\rse ( ! m9d ^u ! sight ( a delicate piece ( workman%ip1 is ! conclusion ( ! be+ ( an artific]1 & ! admiration ( 8 skill & indu/ry4 ,! apo/le do? n say1 ! invisible ?+s ( ,god are believ$1 or !y h an op9ion ( !m1 b !y are se51 & cle>ly se54 ,!y are l cry/al glasses1 :i* give a cle> repres5tation ( ! exi/5ce ( a ,deity1 l t mirror1 report$ to be 9 a temple 9 ,arcadia1 :i* repres5t$ to ! spectator1 n 8 own face1 b ! image ( t deity :i* he wor%ipp$4 ,! :ole _w is l a look+glass1 :i*1 :ole & entire1 repres5ts ! image ( ,god1 & e brok5 piece ( x1 e little %r$ ( a creature do? ! l2 n only ! great ones1 elephants & ! levia?an1 b ants1 flies1 worms1 ^: bodies r ?an names we "k3 ! great] cattle & ! creep+ ?+s 7,g54 i4 #bd72 n nam+ !re any int]m$iate creature1 to direct u to view him 9 ! small] lett]s1 z well z ! great] *>act]s ( ! _w4 ,8 "n is 8glori\s10 & 8 attributes are excell5t 89 all ! e>?20#dc 9 e creature1 z ! glory ( ! sun is 9 e beam & small] fla%2 he is se5 9 e insect1 9 e spire ( grass4 ,! voice ( ! ,creator is 9 ! mo/ contemptible creature4 ,! apo/le adds1 t !y are s cle>ly se51 t m5 are inexcusable if !y h n "s k ( ,god by !m2 if !y might n c]ta9ly "k !m1 !y might h "s excuse3 s t 8 exi/5ce is n only probably1 b demon/ratively prov$ f ! ?+s ( ! _w4#dd ,especially ! heav5s decl>e him1 :i* ,god 8/ret*es out l a curta910#de or1 z "s r5d] ! ^w1 a 8sk910 :]eby is signifi$1 t heav5 is z an op5 book1 :i* 0 anci5tly made ( ! sk9s ( bea/s1 t by ! k ( !m we may be taught ! k ( ,god4 ,:]e ,scripture 0 n reveal$1 ! _w s]v$ = a witness ( a ,god2 :atev] argum5ts ! ,scripture uses to prove x1 are drawn f nature 7?\gh1 inde$1 x do? n s mu* prove z suppose ! exi/5ce ( a ,god72 b :at argum5ts x uses are f ! creatures1 & p>ticul>ly ! heav5s1 :i* are ! public prea*]s ( ?is doctr9e4 ,! brea? ( ,god s\nds to all ! _w ?r\gh ^? organpipes4 ,8 be+ is visible 9 _! exi/5ce1 8 wisdom 9 _! frame1 8 p[] 9 _! a#dc motion1 8 goodness 9 _! usefulness4 ,!y h a voice1 & _! voice is z intelligible z any common language4#df ,& ^? are s pla9 h]alds ( a ,deity1 t ! hea!n mi/ook !m = deities1 & gave !m a p>ticul> adoration1 :i* 0 due to t ,god !y decl>$4 ,! fir/ idolatry seems to be ( ^? heav5ly bodies1 :i* began probably 9 ! "t ( ,nimrod4 ,9 ,job's "t x is c]ta9 !y admir$ ! glory ( ! sun1 & ! brightness ( ! moon1 n )\t kiss+ _! h&s1 a sign ( adoration4#dg ,x is evid5t a man may z well d\bt :e!r !re be a sun1 :5 he sees 8 beams gild+ ! e>?1 z d\bt :e!r !re be a ,god1 :5 he sees 8 works spread 9 ! _w4 ,! ?+s 9 ! _w decl>e ! exi/5ce ( a ,god4 #a4 ,9 _! production4 #b4 ,h>mony4 #c4 ,pres]vation4 #d4 ,answ]+ _! sev]al ends4 ,fir/1 ,9 _! production4 ,! decl>ation ( ! exi/5ce ( ,god 0 ! *ief end = :i* !y 7 creat$1 t ! notion ( a supreme & indep5d5t ,et]nal ,be+ might easi] incur into ! active und]/&+ ( man f ! objects ( s5se1 disp]s$ 9 e corn] ( ! _w1 t he might pay a homage & devotion to ! ,"l ( all 7,isai4 xl4 #ab1 #ac1 #ah1 #ai1 c471 8,h y n und]/ood f ! f\ndation ( ! e>?1 x is he t sits ^u ! circle ( ! heav510 c4 ,h[ c\ld ?is great heap be br\ght into be+1 unless a ,god _h fram$ x8 ,e plant1 e atom1 z well z e />1 at ! fir/ meet+1 :isp]s ?is 9 our e>s1 8,i h a ,creator2 ,i am witness to a ,deity40 ,:o ev] saw /atues or pictures b pres5tly ?9ks ( a /atu>y & limn]8 ,:o beholds g>m5ts1 %ips1 or h\ses1 b und]/&s !re 0 a weav]1 a c>p5t]1 an ar*itect8#dh ,:o c ca/ 8 eyes ab\t ! _w1 b mu/ ?9k ( t p[] t =m$ x1 & t ! goodness :i* appe>s 9 ! =mation ( x ha? a p]fect resid5ce 9 "s be+8 8,^? ?+s t are good mu/ fl[ f some?+ p]fectly good3 t :i* is *ief 9 any k9d is ! cause ( all ( t k9d4 ,fire1 :i* is mo/ hot1 is ! cause ( all ?+s :i* are hot4 ,!re is "s be+1 !re=e1 :i* is ! cause ( all t p]fection :i* is 9 ! creature2 & ?is is ,god40 7,aqu94 #a qu4 #b4 ,artic4 #c47 ,all ?+s t are demon/rate some?+ f :5ce !y are4 ,all ?+s h a contract$ p]fection1 & :at !y h is communicat$ to !m4 ,p]fections are p>cell$ out among sev]al creatures4 ,any?+ t is imp]fect _c exi/ ( itself4 ,we are l$1 !re=e1 by !m to consid] a f\nta9 :i* bubbles up 9 all p]fection2 a h& :i* di/ributes ^? sev]al degrees ( be+ & p]fection to :at we see4 ,we see t :i* is imp]fect2 our m9ds conclude some?+ p]fect to exi/ be=e x4 ,our eye sees ! /reams1 b our und]/&+ rise? to ! head2 z ! eye sees ! %ad[1 b ! und]/&+ in=ms u :e!r x be ! %ad[ ( a man or ( a bea/4 ,god ha? giv5 u s5se to behold ! objects 9 ! _w1 & und]/&+ to reason 8 exi/5ce f !m4 ,! und]/&+ _c conceive a ?+ to h made itself2 t is aga9/ all a#dd reason4 ,z !y are made1 !y speak out a ,mak]1#di & _c be a trick ( *ance1 s9ce !y are made ) su* an imm5se wisdom1 t is too big = ! grasp ( all human und]/&+4 ,^? t d\bt :e!r ! exi/5ce ( ,god be an implant$ pr9ciple1 yet agree t ! effects 9 ! _w lead to a supreme & univ]sal cause2 & t if we h n ! k ( x root$ 9 our natures1 yet we h x by disc\rse2 s9ce1 by all ma/]s ( reason1 a processus 9 inf9itum mu/ be acc\nt$ impossible 9 subord9ate causes4 ,?is w appe> 9 sev]al ?+s4 ,i4 ,! _w & e creature _h a beg9n+4 ,! ,scripture asc]ta9s ?is to u4#ej ,david1 :o 0 n ! fir/ man1 gives ! praise to ,god ( 8 be+ 8curi\sly wr\ght10 c4 7,ps4 cxxxix4 #ad1 #ae74 ,god gave be+ to m51 & plants1 & bea/s1 be=e !y gave be+ to "o ano!r4 ,he gives be+ to !m n[ z ! ,f\nta9 ( all be+1 ?\gh ! sev]al modes ( be+ are f ! sev]al natures ( second causes4 ,x is true1 inde$1 we are asc]ta9$ t !y 7 made by ! true ,god2 t !y 7 made by 8 ^w2 t !y 7 made ( no?+2 & n only ?is l[] _w :]e9 we live1 b1 accord+ to ! ,jewi% division1 ! _w ( m51 ! _w ( />s1 & ! _w ( spirits & s\ls4 ,we d n wav] 9 x1 or d\bt ( x1 z ! hea!n did 9 _! disputes2 we "k !y are ! workman%ip ( ! true ,god1 ( t ,god we adore1 n ( false gods2 8by 8 ^w10 )\t any in/rum5t or eng9e1 z 9 e>?ly /ructures2 8( ?+s :i* d n appe>10 )\t any preexi/5t matt]1 z all artificial works ( m5 are fram$4 ,yet ! pro( ( ! beg9n+ ( ! _w is affirm$ ) good reason2 & if x _h a beg9n+1 x _h also "s high] cause ?an itself3 e effect ha? a cause4 ,! _w 0 n et]nal1 or f et]nity4#ea ,! matt] ( ! _w _c be et]nal4 ,matt] _c subsi/ )\t =m1 nor put on any =m )\t ! action ( "s cause4 ,?is cause mu/ be 9 be+ be=e x act$2 t :i* is n _c act4 ,! cause ( ! _w mu/ necess>ily exi/ be=e any matt] 0 endu$ ) any =m2 t1 !re=e1 _c be et]nal be=e :i* ano!r did subsi/2 if x 7 f et]nity1 x w\ld n be subject to mutation4 ,if ! :ole 0 f et]nity1 :y n also ! p>ts2 :at makes ! *anges s visible1 !n1 if et]nity w\ld exempt x f mutability8 #a4 ,"t _c be inf9ite1 &1 !re=e1 ! _w n et]nal4 ,all motion ha? its beg9n+2 if x 7 o!rwise1 we mu/ say ! numb] ( heav5ly revolutions ( days & nights1 :i* are pa/ to ?is in/ant1 is actually inf9ite1 :i* _c be 9 nature4#eb ,if x 7 s1 x mu/ ne$s be grant$ t a "p is equal to ! :ole2 because inf9ite be+ equal to inf9ite1 ! numb] ( days pa/1 9 all ages to ! beg9n+ ( "o ye> be+ inf9ite 7z !y w\ld be1 suppos+ ! _w _h no beg9n+7 w\ld by consequ5ce be equal to ! numb] ( days :i* %all pass to ! end ( ! a#de next2 :]eas t numb] ( days pa/ is inde$ b a "p2 & s a "p w\ld be equal to ! :ole4 #b4 ,g5]ations ( m51 animals1 & plants1 c\ld n be f et]nity4 ,if any man say ! _w 0 f et]nity1 !n !re mu/ be propagations ( liv+ creatures 9 ! same mann] z are at ?is day2 = )\t ?is ! _w c\ld n consi/4#ec ,:at we see n[ done mu/ h be5 p]petually done1 if x be done by a necessity ( nature2 b we see no?+ n[ t do? arise b by a mutual propagation f ano!r4 ,if ! _w 7 et]nal1 !re=e1 x mu/ be s 9 all et]nity4 ,take any p>ticul> species4 ,suppose a man1 if m5 7 f et]nity2 !n !re 7 p]petual g5]ations"s 7 born into ! _w1 & "s di$4 ,n[ ! natural condition ( g5]ation is1 t a man do? n g5]ate a man1 nor a %eep a lamb1 z soon z ev] itself is br\ght into ! _w2 b get /r5g? & vigor by degrees1 & mu/ arrive to a c]ta9 /at$ age be=e !y c produce ! l2 = :il/ any?+ is little & bel[ ! due age1 x _c increase its k9d4 ,m51 !re=e1 & o!r creatures1 did propagate _! k9d by ! same law1 n z soon z ev] !y 7 born1 b 9 ! int]val ( "s "t2 & *ildr5 grew up by degrees 9 ! "m's womb till !y 7 fit to be br\ght =?4 ,if ?is be s1 !n !re c\ld n be an et]nal succession ( propagat+2 = !re is no et]nal cont9uation ( "t4 ,"t is always to be conceiv$ z hav+ "o "p be=e ano!r2 b t p]petuity ( nativities is always aft] "s "t1 :]e9 x c\ld n be = ! weakness ( age4 ,if no man1 !n1 c conceive a propagation f et]nity1 !re mu/ be !n a beg9n+ ( g5]ation 9 "t1 &1 consequ5tly1 ! creatures 7 made 9 "t4 8,if ! _w 7 et]nal1 x mu/ h be5 9 ! same po/ure z x is n[1 9 a /ate ( g5]ation & corruption2 & s corruption mu/ h be5 z et]nal z g5]ation1 & !n ?+s t d g5]ate & corrupt mu/ h et]nally be5 & et]nally n h be53 !re mu/ be "s fir/ way to set g5]ation on "w40#ed ,we mu/ lose ourselves 9 our conceptions2 we _c conceive a fa!r be=e a *ild1 z well z we _c conceive a *ild be=e a fa!r3 & reason is q bewild]$1 & _c return into a "r way ( conception1 till x conceive "o fir/ ( e k9d3 "o fir/ man1 "o fir/ animal1 "o fir/ plant1 f :5ce o!rs d proce$4 ,! argum5t is unansw]able1 & ! wise/ a!i/ 7if any a!i/ c be call$ wise7 _c unloose ! knot4 ,we mu/ come to some?+ t is fir/ 9 e k9d1 & ?is fir/ mu/ h a cause1 n ( ! same k9d1 b inf9ite & indep5d5t2 o!rwise m5 run into inconceivable labyr9?s & contradictions4 ,man1 ! noble/ creature ^u e>?1 ha? a beg9n+4 ,no man 9 ! _w b 0 "s ye>s ago no man4 ,if e man we see _h a beg9n+1 !n ! fir/ man _h also a beg9n+1 !n ! _w _h a beg9n+3 = ! e>?1 :i* 0 made = ! use ( man1 _h want$ t end = :i* x 0 made4 ,we mu/ pit* ^u "s "o man t 0 unborn2 t fir/ man mu/ ei!r be et]nal2 t _c be1 = he t ha? no beg9n+ ha? no end2 or mu/ a#df spr+ out ( ! e>? z plants & trees d2#ee t _c be2 :y %\ld n ! e>? produce m5 to ?is day1 z x do? plants & trees8 ,he 0 !re=e made2 & :atsoev] is made ha? "s cause t made x1 :i* is ,god4 ,if ! _w 7 uncreat$1 x 7 !n immutable1 b e creature ^u ! e>? is 9 a cont9ual flux1 always *ang+3#ef if ?+s be mutable1 !y 7 creat$2 if creat$1 !y 7 made by "s au?or3 :atsoev] ha? a beg9n+ mu/ h a mak]2 if ! _w ha? a beg9n+1 !re 0 !n a "t :5 x 0 n2 x mu/ h "s cause to produce x4 ,t :i* makes is be=e t :i* is made1 & ?is is ,god4 ,,ii4 ,:i* w appe> fur!r 9 ?is proposition1 ,no creature c make itself2 ! _w c\ld n make itself4 ,if e man _h a beg9n+1 e man !n 0 once no?+2 he c\ld n !n make himself1 because no?+ _c be ! cause ( some?+2 #8,! ,"l he is ,god2 he ha? made u1 & n we ourselves4' 7,ps4 c4 #c47 ,:atsoev] begun 9 "t 0 n2 & :5 x 0 no?+1 x _h no?+1 & c\ld d no?+2 & !re=e c\ld nev] give to itself1 nor to any o!r1 to be1 or to be able to d3 = !n x gave :at x _h n1 & did :at x c\ld n4 ,s9ce reason mu/ ackn[l$ge a fir/ ( e k9d1 a fir/ man1 c41 x mu/ ackn[l$ge him creat$ & made1 n by himself3#eg :y h n o!r m5 s9ce ris5 up by !mselves1 n by *ance8 :y ha? n *ance produc$ ! l 9 t long "t ! _w ha? /ood8 ,if we nev] knew any?+ give be+ to itself1 h[ c we imag9e any?+ ev] c\ld8 ,if ! *iefe/ "p ( ?is l[] _w _c1 nor any "p ( x ha? be5 kn[n to give be+ to itself1 !n ! :ole _c be suppos$ to give any be+ to itself3 man did n =m himself2 8 body is n f himself2 x w\ld !n h ! p[] ( mov+ itself1 b t x is n able to live or act )\t ! pres5ce ( ! s\l4 ,:il/ ! s\l is pres5t1 ! body moves2 :5 t is abs5t1 ! body lies z a s5seless log1 n hav+ ! lea/ action or motion4 ,8 s\l c\ld n =m itself4 ,c t :i* _c =m ! lea/ mote1 ! lea/ gra9 ( du/1 =m itself a nobl] sub/ance ?an any ^u ! e>?8 ,?is w be evid5t to e man's reason1 if we consid]1 #a4 ,no?+ c act be=e x be4 ,! fir/ man 0 n1 & !re=e c\ld n make himself to be4 ,= any?+ to produce itself is to act2 if x act$ be=e x 01 x 0 !n some?+ & no?+ at ! same "t2 x !n _h a be+ be=e x _h a be+2 x act$ :5 x br\ght itself into be+4 ,h[ c\ld x act )\t a be+1 )\t x 08 ,s t if x 7 ! cause ( itself1 x mu/ be be=e itself z well z aft] itself2 x 0 be=e x 02 x 0 z a cause be=e x 0 z an effect4 ,action always suppose? a pr9ciple f :5ce x fl[s2 z no?+ ha? no exi/5ce1 s x ha? no op]ation3 !re mu/ be1 !re=e1 some?+ ( real exi/5ce to give a be+ to ^? ?+s t are1 & e cause mu/ be an effect ( "s o!r be=e x be a cause4 ,to be & n to be at ! same "t1 is a manife/ contradiction1 :i* w\ld be1 if any?+ made itself4 ,t :i* makes is always be=e t a#dg :i* is made4 ,:o w say ! h\se is be=e ! c>p5t]1 or ! picture be=e ! limn]8 ,! _w z a creator mu/ be be=e itself z a creature4 #b4 ,t :i* do? n und]/& itself & ord] itself c\ld n make itself4 ,if ! fir/ man fully und]/ood 8 own nature1 ! excell5cy ( 8 own s\l1 ! mann] ( its op]ations1 :y 0 n t und]/&+ convey$ to 8 po/]ity8 ,are n _m ( !m f\nd1 :o und]/& _! own nature1 almo/ z little z a bea/ und]/&s itself2 or a rose und]/&s its own sweetness2 or a tulip its own colors8 ,! ,scripture1 inde$1 gives u an acc\nt h[ ?is came ab\t1 viz4 by ! deplorable rebellion ( man1 :]eby dea? 0 br\ght ^u !m 7a spiritual dea?1 :i* includes ignorance1 z well z an inability to spiritual action4#eh7 ,?us he fell f 8 honor1 & became l ! bea/s t p]i%1 & n reta9+ ,god 9 8 k1 reta9$ n himself 9 8 own k4 ,b :at reply c an a!i/ make to x1 :o ackn[l$ges no high] cause ?an nature8 ,if ! s\l made itself1 h[ comes x to be s muddy1 s want+ 9 its k ( itself1 & ( o!r ?+s8 ,if ! s\l made its own und]/&+1 :5ce did ! defect arise8 ,if "s fir/ pr9ciple 0 settl$ by ! fir/ man 9 himself1 :]e 0 ! /op t he did n implant all 9 8 own m9d1 &1 consequ5tly 9 ! m9ds ( all 8 desc5dants8 ,our s\ls "k little ( !mselves1 little ( ! _w1 are e day ^u new inquiries1 h little satisfaction 9 !mselves1 meet ) _m an inv9cible rub 9 _! way1 & :5 !y seem to come to "s resolution 9 "s cases1 /agg] aga91 &1 l a /one roll$ up to ! top ( ! hill1 quickly f9d !mselves aga9 at ! foot4 ,h[ come !y to be s purbl9d 9 tru?8 s %ort ( t :i* !y judge true goodness8 ,h[ comes x to pass !y _c ord] _! own rebelli\s affections1 & suff] ! re9s !y h to hold ov] _! affections to be tak5 out ( _! h&s by ! unruly fancy & fle%8 ,?is no man t d5ies ! be+ ( a ,god1 & ! revelation 9 ,scripture1 c give an acc\nt (4 ,bless$ be ,god t we h ! ,scripture1 :i* gives u an acc\nt ( ^? ?+s1 t all ! wit ( m5 c\ld nev] in=m u (2 & t :5 !y are discov]$ & kn[n by revelation1 !y appe> n contr>y to reason6 #c4 ,if ! fir/ man made himself1 h[ came he to limit himself8 ,if he gave himself be+1 :y did he n give himself all ! p]fections & ornam5ts ( be+8 ,no?+ t made itself c\ld sit d[n cont5t$ ) a little1 b w\ld h _h z mu* p[] to give itself t :i* is less1 z to give itself be+1 :5 x 0 no?+4 ,! excell5ces x want$ _h n be5 m difficult to ga9 ?an ! o!r :i* x possess$1 z belong+ to its nature4 ,if ! fir/ man _h be5 indep5d5t ^u ano!r1 & _h 8 p]fection f himself1 he might h acquir$ t p]fection he want$ z well z h be/[$ ^u himself t p]fection he _h2 & !n !re w\ld h be5 no b\nds set to him4 ,he w\ld h be5 omnisci5t & immutable4 ,he might h giv5 a#dh himself :at he w\ld2 if he _h _h ! sett+ 8 own b\nds1 he w\ld h set none at all2 = :at %\ld re/ra9 him8 ,no man n[ wants ambition to be :at he is n2 & if ! fir/ man _h n be5 det]m9$ by ano!r1 b _h giv5 himself be+1 he w\ld n h rema9$ 9 t det]m9ate be+1 no m ?an a toad w\ld rema9 a toad1 if x _h p[] to make itself a man1 & t p[] x w\ld h _h1 if x _h giv5 itself a be+4 ,:atsoev] gives itself be+1 w\ld give itself all degrees ( be+1 & s w\ld h no imp]fection1 because e imp]fection is a want ( "s degree ( be+4 ,he t c\ld give himself matt] & life1 might give himself ev]y?+4#ei ,! giv+ ( life is an act ( omnipot5ce2 & :at is omnipot5t 9 "o ?+ may be 9 all4 ,besides1 if ! fir/ man _h made himself1 he w\ld h convey$ himself to all 8 po/]ity 9 ! same mann]2 e man w\ld h _h all ! p]fections ( ! fir/ man1 z e creature ha? ! p]fections ( ! same k9d1 f :5ce x naturally issues2 all are desir\s to communicate :at !y c to _! po/]ity4 ,communicative goodness belongs to e nature4 ,e plant propagates its k9d 9 ! same p]fection x ha? itself2 & ! ne>] any?+ comes to a rational nature1 ! great] affection x ha? to t :i* desc5ds f x2 !re=e ?is affection belongs to a rational nature mu* m4 ,! fir/ man1 !re=e1 if he _h _h p[] to give himself be+1 &1 consequ5tly1 all p]fection1 he w\ld h _h z mu* p[] to convey x d[n to 8 po/]ity2 no imp$im5t c\ld h /opp$ 8 way2 !n all s\ls proce$+ f t fir/ man w\ld h be5 equally intellectual4 ,:at %\ld h9d] !m f inh]it+ ! same p]fections8 ,:5ce %\ld !y h div]s qualifications & diff]5ces 9 _! und]/&+s8 ,no man !n w\ld h be5 subject to ^? weaknesses1 d\bt+s1 & unsatisfi$ desires ( k & p]fection4 ,b be+ all s\ls are n alike1 x is c]ta9 !y dep5d ^u "s o!r cause = ! communication ( t excell5cy !y h4 ,if ! p]fections ( man be s contract$ & kept )9 c]ta9 b\nds1 x is c]ta9 t !y 7 n 9 8 own p[]1 & s 7 n f himself4 ,:atsoev] ha? a det]m9ate be+ mu/ be limit$ by "s sup]ior cause4 ,!re is1 !re=e1 "s sup]ior p[]1 t ha? ?us det]m9$ ! creature by set b\nds & di/9ct measures1 & ha? assign$ to e "o its prop] nature1 t x %\ld n be great] or less ?an x is2 :o ha? said ( e "o z ( ! waves ( ! sea1 8,hi!rto %alt ?\ come1 b no fur!r20#fj & ?is is ,god4 ,man c\ld n h res]v$ any p]fection f 8 po/]ity2 = s9ce he do? propagate n by *oice1 b nature1 he c\ld no m h kept back any p]fection f !m1 ?an he c\ld1 z he pleas$1 h giv5 any p]fection belong+ to 8 nature to !m4 #d4 ,t :i* ha? p[] to give itself be+1 _c want p[] to pres]ve t be+4 ,pres]vation is n m difficult ?an creation4 ,if ! fir/ man made himself1 :y did he n pres]ve himself8 ,he is n n[ among ! liv+ 9 ! _w4 ,h[ came he a#di to be s feeble z to s9k into ! grave8 ,:y did he n inspire himself ) new heat & moi/ure1 & fill 8 langui%+ limbs & decl9+ body ) new /r5g?8 ,:y did he n *ase away diseases & dea? at ! fir/ approa*8 ,:at creature c f9d ! du/ ( ! fir/ man8 ,all 8 po/]ity trav]se ! /age & retire aga92 9 a %ort space _! age dep>ts1 & is remov$ f !m #8z a %eph]d's t5t1' & is #8cut (f ) p9+ sickness4'#fa #8,! life ( man is z a w9d1 & l a cl\d t is consum$ & vani%es away4 ,! eye t sees him %all see him no m2 he returns n to 8 h\se1 nei!r do? 8 place "k him any m4'#fb ,! ,scripture gives u ! reason ( ?is1 & lays x ^u ! score ( s9 aga9/ 8 ,creator1 :i* no man )\t revelation c give any satisfactory acc\nt (4 ,_h ! fir/ man made himself1 he _h be5 suffici5t = himself1 able to support himself )\t ! assi/ance ( any creature4 ,he w\ld n h ne$$ animals & plants1 & o!r helps to n\ri% & refre% him1 nor m$ic9es to cure him4 ,he c\ld n be behold5 to o!r ?+s = 8 support1 :i* he is c]ta9 he nev] made = himself4 ,8 own nature w\ld h cont9u$ t vigor1 :i* once he _h conf]r$ ^u himself4 ,he w\ld n h ne$$ ! heat & light ( ! sun2 he w\ld h want$ no?+ suffici5t = himself 9 himself2 he ne$$ n h s\ght )\t himself = 8 own pres]vation & com=t4 ,:at dep5ds ^u ano!r is n ( itself2 & :at dep5ds ^u ?+s inf]ior to itself is less ( itself4 ,s9ce no?+ c subsi/ ( itself1 s9ce we see ^? ?+s ^u :i* man dep5ds = 8 n\ri%m5t & subsi/5ce1 gr[+ & decay+1 />t+ into ! _w & retir+ f x1 z well z man himself2 "s pres]v+ cause mu/ be conclud$1 ^u :i* all dep5ds4 #e4 ,if ! fir/ man did produce himself1 :y did he n produce himself be=e8 ,x ha? be5 already prov$1 t he _h a beg9n+1 & c\ld n be f et]nity4 ,:y !n did he n make himself be=e8 ,n because he w\ld n4 ,= hav+ no be+1 he c\ld h no w2 he c\ld nei!r be will+ nor n will+4 ,if he c\ld n !n1 h[ c\ld he aft]w>ds8 ,if x 7 9 8 own p[]1 he c\ld h done x1 he w\ld h done x2 if x 7 n 9 8 own p[]1 !n x 0 9 ! p[] ( "s o!r cause1 & t is ,god4 ,h[ came he by t p[] to produce himself8 ,if ! p[] ( produc+ himself 7 communicat$ by ano!r1 !n man c\ld n be ! cause ( himself4 ,t is ! cause ( x :i* communicat$ t p[] to x4 ,b if ! p[] ( be+ 0 9 & f himself & 9 no o!r1 nor communicat$ to him1 man w\ld always h be5 9 act1 & always h exi/$2 no h9drance c be conceiv$4 ,= t :i* _h ! p[] ( be+ 9 itself 0 inv9cible by any?+ t %\ld /& 9 ! way ( its own be+4 ,we may conclude f h5ce1 ! excell5cy ( ! ,scripture2 t x is a ^w n to be refus$ cr$it4 ,x gives u ! mo/ rational acc\nt ( ?+s 9 ! #a/ & #b;d ( ,g5esis1 :i* no?+ 9 ! _w else is able to d4 ,,iii4 ,no creature c\ld make ! _w4 ,no creature c create a#ej ano!r4 ,if x creates ( no?+1 x is !n omnipot5t & s n a creature4 ,if x makes some?+ ( matt] unfit = t :i* is produc$ out ( x1 !n ! inquiry w be1 ,:o 0 ! cause ( ! matt]8 & s we mu/ arrive to "s uncreat$ be+1 ! cause ( all4 ,:atsoev] gives be+ to any o!r mu/ be ! highe/ be+1 & mu/ possess all ! p]fections ( t :i* x gives be+ to4 ,:at visible creature is !re :i* possesses ! p]fections ( ! :ole _w8 ,if !re=e an invisible creature made ! _w1 ! same inquiries w return :5ce t creature _h its be+8 = he c\ld n make himself4 ,if any creature did create ! _w1 he mu/ d x by ! /r5g? & virtue ( ano!r1 :i* fir/ gave him be+1 & ?is is ,god4 ,= :atsoev] ha? its exi/5ce & virtue ( act+ f ano!r1 is n ,god4 ,if x ha? its virtue f ano!r1 x is !n a second cause1 & s suppose? a fir/ cause4 ,x mu/ h "s cause ( itself1 or be et]nally exi/5t4 ,if et]nally exi/5t1 x is n a second cause1 b ,god2 if n et]nally exi/5t1 we mu/ come to some?+ at l5g? :i* 0 ! cause ( x1 or else be bewild]$ )\t be+ able to give an acc\nt ( any?+4 ,we mu/ come at la/ to an inf9ite1 et]nal1 indep5d5t ,be+1 t 0 ! fir/ cause ( ?is /ructure & fabric :]e9 we & all creatures dwell4 ,! ,scripture proclaims ?is al\d1 8,i am ! ,"l & !re is none else3 ,i =m ! light1 & ,i create d>kness40#fc ,man1 ! noble/ creature1 _c ( himself make a man1 ! *iefe/ "p ( ! _w4 ,if our p>5ts only1 )\t a sup]ior p[]1 made our bodies or s\ls1 !y w\ld "k ! frame ( !m2 z he t makes a lock kn[s ! w>ds ( x2 he t makes any curi\s piece ( arras1 kn[s h[ he sets ! v>i\s colors toge!r1 & h[ _m ?reads w5t to ea* division 9 ! web2 he t makes a wat*1 hav+ ! idea ( ! :ole "w 9 8 m9d1 kn[s ! motions ( x1 & ! reason ( ^? motions4 ,b bo? p>5ts & *ildr5 are equally ignorant ( ! nature ( _! s\ls & bodies1 & ( ! reason ( _! motions4 ,god only1 t _h ! supreme h& 9 =m+ u1 9 ^: 8book all our memb]s are writt51 :i* 9 cont9uance 7 fa%ion$10#fd kn[s :at we all are ignorant (4 ,if man ha? 9 an ord9>y c\rse ( g5]ation 8 be+ *iefly f a high] cause ?an 8 p>5ts1 ! _w !n c]ta9ly _h its be+ f "s inf9itely wise intellig5t ,be+1 :i* is ,god4 ,if x 71 z "s fancy1 made by an assembly ( atoms1 !re mu/ be "s inf9ite intellig5t cause t made !m1 "s cause t sep>at$ !m1 "s cause t m+l$ !m toge!r = ! pil+ up s comely a /ructure z ! _w4 ,x is ! mo/ absurd ?+ to ?9k !y %\ld meet toge!r by haz>d1 & rank !mselves 9 t ord] we see1 )\t a high] & a wise ag5t4 ,s t no creature c\ld make ! _w4 ,= suppos+ any creature 0 =m$ be=e ?is visible _w1 & might h a h& 9 dispos+ ?+s1 yet he mu/ h a cause ( himself1 & mu/ act by ! virtue & /r5g? ( ano!r1 & ?is is ,god4 ,,iv4 ,f h5ce x foll[s1 t !re is a fir/ cause ( ?+s1 :i* we call ,god4 ,!re mu/ be some?+ supreme 9 ! ord] a#ea ( nature1 some?+ :i* is great] ?an all1 :i* ha? no?+ beyond x or above x1 o!rwise we mu/ run 9 inf9itum4 ,we see n a riv]1 b we conclude a f\nta92 a wat*1 b we conclude an artific]4 ,z all numb] beg9s f unity1 s all ! multitude ( ?+s 9 ! _w beg9s f "s unity1 on5ess z ! pr9ciple ( x4 ,x is natural to arise f a view ( ^? ?+s1 to ! conception ( a nature m p]fect ?an any4 ,z f heat mix$ ) cold1 & light mix$ ) d>kness1 m5 conceive & arise 9 _! und]/&+s to an int5se heat & a pure light2 & f a corporeal or bodily sub/ance jo9$ ) an incorporeal1 7z man is an e>?ly body & a spiritual s\l71 we asc5d to a conception ( a sub/ance purely incorporeal & spiritual3 s f a multitude ( ?+s 9 ! _w1 reason leads u to "o *oice be+ above all4 ,& s9ce 9 all natures 9 ! _w1 we /ill f9d a sup]ior nature2 ! nature ( "o bea/1 above ! nature ( ano!r2 ! nature ( man above ! nature ( bea/s2 & "s invisible nature1 ! work] ( /range effects 9 ! air & e>?1 :i* _c be ascrib$ to any visible cause1 we mu/ suppose "s nature above all ^?1 ( unconceivable p]fection4 ,e skeptic1 "o t d\bts :e!r !re be any?+ real or no 9 ! _w1 t c\nts ev]y?+ an appe>ance1 mu/ necess>ily own a fir/ cause4#fe ,!y _c reasonably d\bt1 b t !re is "s fir/ cause :i* makes ! ?+s appe> s to !m4 ,!y _c be ! cause ( _! own appe>ance4 ,= z no?+ c h a be+ f itself1 s no?+ c appe> by itself & its own =ce4 ,no?+ c be & n be at ! same "t4 ,b t :i* is n & yet seems to be2 if x be ! cause :y x seems to be :at x is n1 x may be said to be & n to be4 ,b c]ta9ly su* p]sons mu/ ?9k !mselves to exi/4 ,if !y d n1 !y _c ?9k2 & if !y d exi/1 !y mu/ h "s cause ( t exi/5ce4 ,s t :i* way soev] we turn ourselves1 we mu/ 9 reason own a fir/ cause ( ! _w4 ,well !n might ! ,psalmi/ t]m an a!i/ a fool1 t dis[ns a ,god aga9/ 8 own reason4 ,)\t own+ a ,god z ! fir/ cause ( ! _w1 no man c give any tol]able or satisfactory acc\nt ( ! _w to 8 own reason4 ,& ?is fir/ cause1 #a4 ,mu/ necess>ily exi/4 ,x is necess>y t ,he by :om all ?+s are1 %\ld be be=e all ?+s1 & no?+ be=e him4#ff ,& if no?+ be be=e him1 he comes n f any o!r2 & !n he always 01 & )\t beg9n+4 ,he is f himself2 n t he once 0 n1 b because he ha? n 8 exi/5ce f ano!r1 & !re=e ( necessity he did exi/ f all et]nity4 ,no?+ c make itself1 or br+ itself into be+2 !re=e !re mu/ be "s be+ :i* ha? no cause1 t dep5ds ^u no o!r1 nev] 0 produc$ by any o!r1 b 0 :at he is f et]nity1 & _c be o!rwise2 & is n :at he is by w1 b nature1 necess>ily exi/+1 & always exi/+ )\t any capacity or possibility ev] n to be4 #b4 ,mu/ be inf9itely p]fect4 ,s9ce man kn[s he is an imp]fect be+1 he mu/ suppose ! p]fections he wants are seat$ 9 "s a#eb o!r be+ :i* ha? limit$ him1 & ^u :i* he dep5ds4 ,:atsoev] we conceive ( excell5cy or p]fection1 mu/ be 9 ,god4 ,= we c conceive no p]fection b :at ,god ha? giv5 u a p[] to conceive4 ,& he t gave u a p[] to conceive a transc5d5t p]fection above :atev] we saw or he>d (1 ha? mu* m 9 himself2 else he c\ld n give u su* a conception4 ,secondly1 ,z ! production ( ! _w1 s ! h>mony ( all ! p>ts ( x decl>e ! be+ & wisdom ( a ,god4 ,)\t ! ackn[l$g+ ,god1 ! a!i/ c give no acc\nt ( ^? ?+s4 ,! multitude1 elegancy1 v>iety1 & beauty ( all ?+s are /eps :]eby to asc5d to "o f\nta9 & orig9al ( !m4 ,is x n a folly to d5y ! be+ ( a wise ag5t1 :o sp>kles 9 ! beauty & motions ( ! heav5s1 rides ^u ! w+s ( ! w9d1 & is writ ^u ! fl[]s & fruits ( plants8 ,z ! cause is kn[n by ! effects1 s ! wisdom ( ! cause is kn[n by ! elegancy ( ! "w1 ! proportion ( ! p>ts to "o ano!r4 ,:o c imag9e ! _w c\ld be ra%ly made1 & )\t consultation1 :i*1 9 e "p ( x1 is s artificially fram$8 ,no "w ( art spr+s up ( its own accord4#fg ,! _w is fram$ by an excell5t art1 &1 !re=e1 made by "s skilful arti/4 ,z we he> n a melodi\s in/rum5t1 b we conclude !re is a musician t t\*es x1 z well z "s skilful h& t fram$ & dispos$ x = ^? lessons2 & no man t he>s ! pleasant s\nd ( a lute b w fix 8 ?\ghts1 n ^u ! in/rum5t itself1 b ^u ! skill ( ! arti/ t made x1 & ! art ( ! musician t /rikes x1 ?\gh he %\ld n see ! fir/1 :5 he saw ! lute1 nor see ! o!r1 :5 he he>s ! h>mony3 s a rational creature conf9es n 8 ?\ghts to 8 s5se :5 he sees ! sun 9 its glory1 & ! moon walk+ 9 its brightness2 b rise? up 9 a contemplation & admiration ( t ,inf9ite ,_s t compos$1 & fill$ !m ) su* sweetness4 ,?is appe>s1 #a4 ,9 ! l9k+ contr>y qualities toge!r4 ,all ?+s are comp\nd$ ( ! elem5ts4 ,^? are endu$ ) contr>y qualities1 dryness & moi/ure1 heat & cold4 ,^! w\ld always be cont5d+ ) & infe/+ "o ano!r's rights1 till ! conte/ end$ 9 ! de/ruction ( "o or bo?4 ,:]e fire is pr$om9ant1 x w\ld suck up ! wat]2 :]e wat] is preval5t1 x w\ld qu5* ! fire4 ,! heat w\ld :olly expel ! cold1 or ! cold ov]p[] ! heat2 yet we see !m *a9$ & l9k$ "o )9 ano!r 9 e body ^u ! e>?1 & r5d]+ mutual (fices = ! b5efit ( t body :]e9 !y are seat$1 & all conspir+ toge!r 9 _! p>ticul> qu>rels = ! public int]e/ ( ! body4 ,h[ c\ld ^? contr>ies1 t ( !mselves obs]ve no ord]1 t are always prey+ ^u "o ano!r1 jo9tly accord toge!r ( !mselves1 = "o common end1 if !y 7 n l9k$ 9 a common b&1 & r$uc$ to t ord] by "s incompreh5sible wisdom & p[]1 :i* keeps a h& ^u !m1 ord]s _! motions & directs _! ev5ts1 & makes !m fri5dly pass into "o ano!r's natures8 ,confusion _h be5 ! result ( ! discord & div]sity ( _! natures2 no composition c\ld h be5 ( a#ec ^? conflict+ qualities = ! frame ( any body1 nor any h>mony arose f s _m j>r+ /r+s1 if !y _h n be5 r$uc$ into concord by "o t is supreme ,"l ov] !m1 & kn[s h[ to dispose _! v>ieties & enmities = ! public good4 ,if a man %\ld see a l>ge city or c\ntry1 consi/+ ( great multitudes ( m51 ( diff]5t temp]s1 full ( frauds1 & factions1 & animosities 9 _! natures aga9/ "o ano!r1 yet liv+ toge!r 9 good ord] & peace1 )\t oppress+ & invad+ "o ano!r1 & jo9+ toge!r = ! public good1 he w\ld pres5tly conclude !re 7 "s excell5t gov]nor1 :o temp]$ !m by 8 wisdom1 & pres]v$ ! public peace1 ?\gh he _h nev] yet beheld him ) 8 eye4#fh ,x is z necess>y to conclude a ,god1 :o mod]ates ! contr>ieties 9 ! _w1 z to conclude a wise pr9ce :o ov]rules ! contr>y dispositions 9 a /ate1 mak+ e "o to keep 8 own b\nds & conf9es4 ,?+s t are contr>y to "o ano!r subsi/ 9 an admirable ord]4 #b4 ,9 ! subs]vi5cy ( "o ?+ to ano!r4 ,all ! memb]s ( liv+ creatures are curi\sly fitt$ = ! s]vice ( "o ano!r1 de/9$ to a p>ticul> end1 & endu$ ) a virtue to atta9 t end1 & s di/9ctly plac$1 t "o is no h9drance to ! o!r 9 its op]ations4#fi ,is n ?is m admirable ?an to be ! "w ( *ance1 :i* is incapable to settle su* an ord]1 & fix p>ticul> & g5]al ends1 caus+ an exact correspond5cy ( all ! p>ts ) "o ano!r1 & e "p to conspire toge!r = "o common end8 ,"o ?+ is fitt$ = ano!r4 ,! eye is fitt$ = ! sun1 & ! sun fitt$ = ! eye4 ,sev]al sorts ( food are fitt$ = sev]al creatures1 & ^? creatures fitt$ ) organs = ! p>tak+ t food4 7#a47 ,subs]vi5cy ( heav5ly bodies4 ,! sun1 ! he>t ( ! _w1 is n = itself1 b = ! good ( ! _w1 z ! he>t ( man is = ! good ( ! body4#gj ,h[ conv5i5tly is ! sun plac$1 at a di/ance f ! e>?1 & ! upp] heav5s1 to enlight5 ! />s above1 & enliv5 ! e>? bel[6 ,if x 7 ei!r high] or l[]1 "o "p w\ld want its influ5ces4 ,x is n 9 ! high] p>ts ( ! heav5s2 ! e>?1 !n1 :i* lives & fructifies by its influ5ce w\ld h be5 expos$ to a p]petual w9t] & *illness1 unable to h produc$ any?+ = ! su/5ance ( man or bea/4 ,if seat$ l[]1 ! e>? _h be5 p>*$ up1 ! _w made un9habitable1 & long s9ce _h be5 consum$ to a%es by ! /r5g? ( its heat4 ,consid] ! motion1 z well z ! situation ( ! sun4 ,_h x /ood /ill1 "o "p ( ! _w _h be5 *]i%$ by its beams1 & ! o!r left 9 a desolate wid[hood1 9 a disconsolate d>kness4 ,besides1 ! e>? w\ld h _h no %elt] f its p]p5dicul> beams /rik+ p]petually1 & )\t any remission1 ^u x4 ,! same incommodities w\ld h foll[$ ^u its fix$ness z ^u its too great ne>ness4 ,by a con/ant day1 ! beauty ( ! />s _h be5 obscur$1 ! k ( _! motions be5 prev5t$1 & a consid]able "p ( ! glori\s wisdom ( ! ,creator1 9 ^? *oice 8works ( 8 a#ed f+]s10#ga _h be5 veil$ f our eyes4 ,x moves 9 a fix$ l9e1 visits all p>ts ( ! e>?1 scatt]s 9 ! day its refre%+ bless+s 9 e creek ( ! e>?1 & removes ! mask f ! o!r beauties ( heav5 9 ! night1 :i* sp>kle out to ! glory ( ! ,creator4 ,x spreads its light1 w>ms ! e>?1 *]i%e? ! se$s1 excites ! _s 9 ! e>?1 & br+s fruit to maturity4 ,view also ! air1 ! va/ ext5t betwe5 heav5 & e>?1 :i* s]ves = a wat]c\rse1 a ci/]n = wat]1 to b$ew ! face ( ! sunburnt e>?1 to satisfy ! desolate gr\nd1 & to cause ! 8bud ( ! t5d] h]b to spr+ =?40#gb ,c\ld *ance appo9t ! cl\ds ( ! air to int]pose z fans betwe5 ! scor*+ heat ( ! sun1 & ! fa9t bodies ( ! creatures8 ,c t be ! 8fa!r ( ! ra91 or beget ! drops ( dew80#gc ,c\ld any?+ s bl9d settle ^? ord9ances ( heav5 = ! pres]vation ( creatures on ! e>?8 ,c ?is ei!r br+ or /ay ! bottles ( heav51 :5 ! 8du/ gr[s into h>dness1 & ! cl\ds cleave fa/ toge!r80#gd 7#b47 ,subs]vi5cy ( ! l[] _w1 ! e>?1 & sea1 :i* 0 creat$ to be inhabit$1 7,isa4 xlv4 #ah74 ,! sea af=ds wat] to ! riv]s1 ! riv]s1 l s _m ve9s1 are spread ?r\gh ! :ole body ( ! e>?1 to refre% & enable x to br+ =? fruit = ! su/5ance ( man & bea/1 7,ps4 civ4 #aj1 #aa74 8,he s5ds ! spr+s into ! valleys1 :i* run among ! hills2 !y give dr9k to e bea/ ( ! field2 ! wild asses qu5* _! ?ir/4 ,he causes ! grass to gr[ = ! cattle1 & ! h]b = ! s]vice ( man1 t he may br+ =? food out ( ! e>?40 7v]4 #ad47 ,! trees are provid$ = %ades aga9/ ! extremity ( heat1 a refuge = ! pant+ bea/s1 an 8habitation = birds10 :]e9 to make _! ne/s 7v]4 #ag71 & a basket = _! provision4 ,h[ are ! valleys & m\nta9s ( ! e>? dispos$ = ! pleasure & pr(it ( man6 ,e ye> are ! fields cov]$ ) h>ve/s = ! n\ri%+ ! creatures2 no "p is b>r51 b b5eficial to man4 ,! m\nta9s t are n clo!d ) grass = 8 food1 are set ) /ones to make him an habitation2 !y h _! peculi> s]vices ( metals & m9]als1 = ! conv5i5cy & com=t1 & b5efit ( man4 ,?+s :i* are n fit = 8 food1 are m$ic9es = 8 cure1 "u "s pa9ful sickness4 ,:]e ! e>? br+s n =? corn1 x br+s =? roots = ! s]vice ( o!r creatures4 ,wood ab\nds m 9 ^? c\ntries :]e ! cold is /rong] ?an 9 o!rs4 ,c ?is be ! result ( *ance1 or n r ( an ,inf9ite ,wisdom8 ,consid] ! usefulness ( ! sea1 = ! supply ( riv]s to refre% ! e>?3 8,:i* g up by ! m\nta9s & d[n by ! valleys into ! place ,god ha? f\nd$ = !m0 7,ps4 civ4 #h73 a /oreh\se = fi%1 = ! n\ri%m5t ( o!r creatures1 a %op ( m$ic9es = cure1 & pe>ls = ornam5t3 ! b& t ties remote nations toge!r1 by giv+ opportunity ( passage to1 & comm]ce )1 "o ano!r4 ,h[ %\ld t natural incl9ation ( ! sea to cov] ! e>?1 submit to ?is subs]vi5cy to ! creatures8 ,:o ha? p\nd$ 9 ?is fluid mass ( wat] 9 c]ta9 limits1 & conf9$ x to its a#ee own *annel1 = ! accommodation ( su* creatures1 :o1 by its common law1 c only be ^u ! e>?8 ,naturally ! e>? 0 cov]$ ) ! deep z ) a g>m5t2 ! wat]s /ood above ! m\nta9s4 8,:o set a b\nd t !y might n pass ov]10#ge t !y return n aga9 to cov] ! e>?8 ,0 x bl9d *ance or an ,inf9ite ,p[]1 t 8%ut up ! sea ) doors1 & made ?ick d>kness a swaddl+ b& = x1 & said1 ,hi!rto %all ?\ come & no f>!r1 & "h %all ?y pr\d waves be /ay$80#gf ,all ?+s are s ord]$1 t !y are n propt] se1 b propt] aliud4 ,:at advantage accrues to ! sun by its unwe>i$ roll+ ab\t ! _w8 ,do? x increase ! p]fection ( its nature by all its circuits8 ,no2 b x s]ves ! inf]ior _w1 x impregnates ?+s by its heat4 ,n ! mo/ abject ?+ b ha? its end & use4 ,!re is a /raight connection3 ! e>? c\ld n br+ =? fruit )\t ! heav5s2 ! heav5s c\ld n wat] ! e>? )\t vapors f x4 7#c47 ,all ?is subs]vi5cy ( creatures c5tres 9 man4 ,o!r creatures are s]v$ by ^? ?+s1 z well z ourselves1 & !y are provid$ = _! n\ri%m5t & refre%m5t1 z well z ours2#gg yet1 bo? !y1 & all creatures meet 9 man1 z l9es 9 _! c5tres4 ,?+s t h no life or s5se1 are made = ^? t h bo? life & s5se2 & ^? t h life & s5se1 are made = ^? t are endu$ ) reason4 ,:5 ! ,psalmi/ admir+ly consid]s ! heav5s1 moon & />s1 he intimates man to be ! end = :i* !y 7 creat$ 7,ps4 viii4 #c1 #d73 8,:at is man1 t ?\ art m9dful ( him80 ,he expresse? m p>ticul>ly ! dom9ion t man ha? 8ov] ! bea/s ( ! field1 ! f[l ( ! air1 & :atsoev] passes ?r\gh ! pa?s ( ! sea0 7v]4 #fh72 & concludes f !nce1 ! 8excell5cy ( ,god's "n 9 all ! e>?40 ,all ?+s 9 ! _w1 "o way or o!r1 c5tre 9 an usefulness = man2 "s to fe$ him1 "s to clo! him1 "s to delight him1 o!rs to in/ruct him1 "s to ex]cise 8 wit1 & o!rs 8 /r5g?4 ,s9ce man did n make !m1 he did n also ord] !m = 8 own use4 ,if !y conspire to s]ve him :o nev] made !m1 !y direct man to ackn[l$ge ano!r1 :o is ! jo9t ,creator bo? ( ! "l & ! s]vants "u 8 dom9ion2 &1 !re=e1 z ! inf]ior natures are ord]$ by an invisible h& = ! good ( man1 s ! nature ( man is1 by ! same h&1 ord]$ to ackn[l$ge ! exi/5ce & ! glory ( ! ,creator ( him4 ,?is visible ord] man kn[s he did n con/itute2 he did n settle ^? creatures 9 subs]vi5cy to himself2 !y 7 plac$ 9 t ord] be=e he _h any acqua9tance ) !m1 or exi/5ce ( himself2 :i* is a "q ,god puts to ,job1 to consid] ( 7,job xxxviii4 #d73 8,:]e wa/ ?\ :5 ,i laid ! f\ndation ( ! e>?8 decl>e1 if ?\ ha/ und]/&+40 ,all is ord]$ = man's use2 ! heav5s answ] to ! e>?1 z a ro( to a floor1 bo? compos+ a delightful habitation = man2 vapors asc5d f ! e>?1 & ! heav5 concocts !m1 & returns !m back 9 welcome %[]s = ! supply+ ( ! e>?4#gh ,! light a#ef ( ! sun desc5ds to beautify ! e>?1 & employs its heat to midwife its fruits1 & ?is = ! good ( ! community1 :]e( man is ! head2 & ?\gh all creatures h di/9ct natures1 & mu/ act = p>ticul> ends1 accord+ to ! law ( _! creation1 yet !re is a jo9t comb9ation = ! good ( ! :ole1 z ! common end2 j z all ! riv]s 9 ! _w1 f :at "p soev] !y come1 :e!r nor? or s\?1 fall into ! sea1 = ! supply ( t mass ( wat]s1 :i* l\dly proclaims "s inf9itely wise nature1 :o made ^? ?+s 9 s exact an h>mony4 8,z 9 a clock1 ! hamm] :i* /rikes ! bell leads u to ! next :eel1 t to ano!r1 ! little :eel to a great]1 :5ce x d]ives its motion1 ?is at la/ to ! spr+1 :i* acqua9ts u t !re 0 "s arti/ t fram$ !m 9 ?is subord9ation to "o ano!r = ?is ord]ly motion40#gi 7#d47 ,?is ord] or subs]vi5cy is regul> & uni=m2 ev]y?+ is det]m9$ to its p>ticul> nature4#hj ,! sun & moon make day & night1 mon?s & ye>s1 det]m9e ! seasons1 nev] are defective 9 com+ back to _! /ation & place2 !y w&] n f _! roads1 %ock n aga9/ "o ano!r1 nor h9d] "o ano!r 9 ! functions assign$ !m4 ,f a small gra9 or se$1 a tree spr+s1 ) body1 root1 b>k1 leaves1 fruit ( ! same %ape1 figure1 smell1 ta/e2 t !re %\ld be z _m p>ts 9 "o1 z 9 all ( ! same k9d1 & no m2 & t 9 ! womb ( a s5sitive creature %\ld be =m$ "o ( ! same k9d1 ) all ! due memb]s1 & no m2 & ! creature t produce? x kn[s n h[ x is =m$1 or h[ x is p]fect$4 ,if we say ?is is nature1 ?is nature is an intellig5t be+2 if n1 h[ c x direct all causes to su* uni=m ends8 if x be intellig5t1 ?is nature mu/ be ! same we call ,god1 8:o ord]$ e h]b to yield se$1 & e fruit tree to yield fruit aft] its k9d1 & also e bea/1 & e creep+ ?+ aft] its k9d40 7,g54 i4 #aa1 #ab1 #bd47 ,& ev]y?+ is det]m9$ to its p>ticul> season2 ! sap rise? f ! root at its appo9t$ "t1 enliv5+ & clo?+ ! bran*es ) a new g>m5t at su* a "t ( ! sun's return+1 n :olly h9d]$ by any accid5tal coldness ( ! wea!r1 x be+ (t5 cold] at its return1 ?an x 0 at ! sun's dep>ture4 ,all ?+s h _! seasons ( fl\ri%+1 budd+1 blossom+1 br++ =? fruit2 !y rip5 9 _! seasons1 ca/ _! leaves at ! same "t1 ?r[ (f _! old clo!s1 & 9 ! spr+ appe> ) new g>m5ts1 b /ill 9 ! same fa%ion4 ,! w9ds & ! ra9 h _! seasons1 & seem to be adm9i/]$ by laws = ! pr(it ( man4#ha ,no satisfactory cause ( ^? ?+s c be ascrib$ to ! e>?1 ! sea1 or ! air1 or />s4 8,c any und]/& ! spread+ ( 8 cl\ds1 or ! noise ( 8 tab]nacle80 7,job xxxviii4 #bi74 ,! natural reason ( ^? ?+s _c be demon/rat$1 )\t rec\rse to an inf9ite & intellig5t be+2 no?+ c be r5d]$ capable ( ! direction ( ^? ?+s b a ,god4 ,?is regul>ity 9 plants & animals is 9 all nations4 ,! heav5s h ! same motion 9 all p>ts ( ! _w2 all m5 h ! same law ( nature 9 _! m9d2 all creatures are /amp$ a#eg ) ! same law ( creation4 ,9 all p>ts ! same creatures s]ve = ! same use2 & ?\gh !re be diff]5t creatures 9 ,india & ,europe1 yet !y h ! same subord9ation1 ! same subs]vi5cy to "o ano!r1 & ultimately to man2 :i* %[s t !re is a ,god1 & b "o ,god1 :o tunes all ^? diff]5t /r+s to ! same notes 9 all places4 ,is x nature m]ely conducts ^! natural causes 9 due measure to _! prop] effects1 )\t int]f]+ ) "o ano!r8 ,c m]e nature be ! cause ( ^? musical proportions ( "t8 ,y may z well conceive a lute to s\nd its own /r+s )\t ! h& ( an arti/2 a city well gov]n$ )\t a gov]nor2 an army keep its /ations )\t a g5]al1 z imag9e s exact an ord] )\t an ord]]4 ,w\ld any man1 :5 he he>s a clock /rike1 by fit int]vals1 ! h\r ( ! day1 imag9e ?is regul>ity 9 x )\t ! direction ( "o t _h und]/&+ to manage x8 ,he w\ld n only reg>d ! motion ( ! clock1 b comm5d ! dilig5ce ( ! clockkeep]4 7#e47 ,?is ord] & subs]vi5cy is con/ant4 ,*ildr5 *ange ! cu/oms & mann]s ( _! fa!rs2 magi/rates *ange ! laws !y h receiv$ f _! ance/ors1 & enact new ones 9 _! room3 b 9 ! _w all ?+s consi/ z !y 7 creat$ at ! beg9n+2 ! law ( nature 9 ! creatures ha? met ) no *ange4 ,:o c behold ! sun ris+ 9 ! morn+1 ! moon %9+ 9 ! night1 increas+ & decreas+ 9 its due spaces1 ! />s 9 _! regul> motions night aft] night1 = all ages1 & yet d5y a ,presid5t ov] !m8#hb ,& ?is motion ( ! heav5ly bodies1 be+ contr>y to ! nature ( o!r creatures1 :o move 9 ord] to re/1 mu/ be f "s high] cause4 ,b ^?1 ev] s9ce ! settl+ 9 _! places1 h be5 p]petually r\nd+ ! _w4 ,:at nature1 b "o p[]ful & intellig5t1 c\ld give t p]petual motion to ! sun1#hc :i* be+ bigg] ?an ! e>? a hundr$ sixtysix times1 runs _m ?\s& miles ) a mighty swiftness 9 ! space ( an h\r1 ) an unwe>i$ dilig5ce p]=m+ its daily task1 &1 z a /rong man1 rejoic+ to run its race1 = above five ?\s& ye>s toge!r1 )\t int]mission1 b 9 ! "t ( ,jo%ua8#hd ,x is n nature's sun1 b ,god's sun1 :i* he 8makes to rise ^u ! j & unju/40#he ,s a plant receives its n\ri%m5t f ! e>?1 s5ds =? ! juice to e bran*1 =ms a bud :i* spreads x into a blossom & fl[]2 ! leaves ( ?is drop (f1 & leave a fruit ( ! same color & ta/e1 e ye>1 :i*1 be+ rip5$ by ! sun1 leaves se$s beh9d x = ! propagation ( its l1 :i* conta9s 9 ! nature ( x ! same k9d ( buds1 blossoms1 fruit1 :i* 7 be=e2 & be+ n\ri%$ 9 ! womb ( ! e>?1 & quick5$ by ! p[] ( ! sun1 discov]s itself at l5g?1 9 all ! progresses & motions :i* its pr$ecessor did4 ,?us 9 all ages1 9 all places1 e ye> x p]=ms ! same task1 sp9s out fruit ( ! same color1 ta/e1 virtue1 to refre% ! sev]al creatures = :i* !y are provid$4 a#eh ,?is settl$ /ate ( ?+s comes f t ,god :o laid ! 8f\ndations ( ! e>?10 t x %\ld 8n be remov$0 =ev]2#hf & set 8ord9ances = !m0 to act by a /at$ law2#hg accord+ to :i* !y move z if !y und]/ood !mselves to h made a cov5ant ) _! ,creator4#hh #c4 ,add to ?is union ( contr>y qualities1 & ! subs]vi5cy ( "o ?+ to ano!r1 ! admirable v>iety & div]sity ( ?+s 9 ! _w4 ,:at v>iety ( metals1 liv+ creatures1 plants6 :at v>iety & di/9ction 9 ! %ape ( _! leaves1 fl[]s1 smell1 result+ f !m6 ,:o c numb] up ! sev]al sorts ( bea/s on ! e>?1 birds 9 ! air1 fi% 9 ! sea8 ,h[ v>i\s are _! motions6 ,"s creep1 "s g1 "s fly1 "s swim2 & 9 all ?is v>iety ea* creature ha? organs or memb]s1 fitt$ = _! peculi> motion4 ,if y consid] ! multitude ( />s1 :i* %9e l jewels 9 ! heav5s1 _! diff]5t magnitudes1 or ! v>iety ( colors 9 ! fl[]s & tape/ry ( ! e>?1 y c\ld no m conclude !y made !mselves1 or 7 made by *ance1 ?an y c imag9e a piece ( arras1 ) a div]sity ( figures & colors1 ei!r wove itself1 or 7 knit toge!r by haz>d4 ,h[ delici\s is ! sap ( ! v9e1 :5 turn$ into w9e1 above t ( a crab6 ,bo? h ! same womb ( e>? to conceive !m1 bo? agree 9 ! nature ( wood & twigs1 z *annels to convey x into fruit4 ,:at is t :i* makes ! "o s sweet1 ! o!r s s\r1 or makes t sweet :i* 0 a few weeks be=e unpleasantly %>p8 ,is x ! e>?8 ,no3 !y bo? h ! same soil2 ! bran*es may t\* ea* o!r2 ! /r+s ( _! roots may1 "u gr\nd1 entw9e ab\t "o ano!r4 ,is x ! sun8 bo? h ! same beams4 ,:y is n ! ta/e & color ( ! "o z gratify+ z ! o!r8 ,is x ! root8 ! ta/e ( t is f> diff]5t f t ( ! fruit x be>s4 ,:y d !y n1 :5 !y h ! same soil1 ! same sun1 & /& ne> "o ano!r1 borr[ some?+ f "o ano!r's natures8 ,no reason c be r5d]$1 b t !re is a ,god ( inf9ite wisdom ha? det]m9$ ?is v>iety1 & b\nd up ! nature ( ea* creature )9 itself4 8,ev]y?+ foll[s ! law ( its creation2 & x is wor?y obs]vation1 t ! ,creator ( !m ha? n giv5 t p[] to animals1 :i* arise f diff]5t species1 to propagate ! l to !mselves2 z mules1 t arise f diff]5t species4 ,no reason c be r5d]$ ( ?is1 b ! fix$ det]m9ation ( ! ,creator1 t ^? species :i* 7 creat$ by him %\ld n be lo/ 9 ^? mixtures :i* are contr>y to ! law ( ! creation80#hi ,?is _c possibly be ascrib$ to t :i* is commonly call$ nature1 b unto ! ,god ( nature1 :o w n h 8 creatures exce$ _! b\nds or come %ort ( !m4 ,n[ s9ce among ^? v>ieties !re are "s ?+s bett] ?an o!r1 yet all are good 9 _! k9d1 & p>take ( goodness1#ij !re mu/ be some?+ bett] & m excell5t ?an all ^?1 f :om !y d]ive t goodness1 :i* inh]es 9 _! nature & is communicat$ by !m to o!rs3 & ?is excell5t ,be+ mu/ a#ei inh]it1 9 an em95t way 9 8 own nature1 ! goodness ( all ^? v>ieties1 s9ce !y made n !mselves1 b 7 made by ano!r4 ,all t goodness :i* is scatt]$ 9 ^? v>ieties mu/ be inf9itely conc5t]$ 9 t nature1 :i* di/ribut$ ^? v>i\s p]fections to !m 7,ps4 xciv4 #i73 8,he t plant$ ! e>1 %all n he he>2 he t =m$ ! eye1 %all n he see2 he t tea*e? man k1 %all n he "k80 ,! ,creator is great] ?an ! creature1 & :atsoev] is 9 8 effects1 is b an impression ( "s excell5cy 9 himself3 !re is1 !re=e1 "s *ief f\nta9 ( goodness :5ce all ^? v>i\s goodnesses 9 ! _w d fl[4 ,f all ?is x foll[s1 if !re be an ord]1 & h>mony1 !re mu/ be an ,ord]]3 "o t 8made ! e>? by 8 p[]1 e/abli%$ ! _w by 8 wisdom1 & /ret*$ out ! heav5s by 8 discretion0 7,j]4 x4 #ab74 ,ord] be+ ! effect1 _c be ! cause ( itself3 ord] is ! disposition ( ?+s to an end1 & is n intellig5t1 b implies an intellig5t ,ord]]2 &1 !re=e1 x is z c]ta9 t !re is a ,god1 z x is c]ta9 !re is ord] 9 ! _w4 ,ord] is an effect ( reason & c\nsel2 ?is reason & c\nsel mu/ h its resid5ce 9 "s be+ be=e ?is ord] 0 fix$3 ! ?+s ord]$ are always di/9ct f t reason & c\nsel :]eby !y are ord]$1 & also aft] x1 z ! effect is aft] ! cause4 ,no man beg9s a piece ( "w b he ha? ! model ( x 9 8 own m9d3 no man builds a h\se1 or makes a wat*1 b he ha? ! idea or copy ( x 9 8 own head4 ,?is beautiful _w bespeaks an idea ( x1 or a model3 s9ce !re is su* a magnific5t wisdom 9 ! make ( ea* creature1 & ! proportion ( "o creature to ano!r1 ?is model mu/ be be=e ! _w1 z ! patt]n is always be=e ! ?+ t is wr\ght by x4 ,?is1 !re=e1 mu/ be 9 "s intellig5t & wise ag5t1 & ?is is ,god4 ,s9ce ! reason ( ^? ?+s exce$ ! reason & all ! art ( man1 :o c ascribe !m to any inf]ior cause8 ,*ance x c\ld n be2 ! motions ( *ance are n con/ant1 & at set seasons1 z ! motions ( creatures are4 ,t :i* is by *ance is cont+5t1 ?is is necess>y2 uni=mity c nev] be ! bir? ( *ance4 ,:o c imag9e t all ! p>ts ( a wat* c meet toge!r & put !mselves 9 ord] & motion by *ance8 8,nor c x be nature only1 :i* inde$ is a disposition ( second causes4 ,if nature ha? n an und]/&+1 x _c "w su* effects4 ,if nature !re=e uses c\nsel to beg9 a ?+1 reason to dispose x1 art to effect x1 virtue to complete x1 & p[] to gov]n x1 :y %\ld x be call$ nature r ?an ,god80#ia ,no?+ s sure z t :i* ha? an end to :i* x t5ds1 ha? a cause by :i* x is ord]$ to t end4 ,s9ce !re=e all ?+s are ord]$ 9 subs]vi5cy to ! good ( man1 !y are s ord]$ by ,him t made bo? man & !m2 & man mu/ ackn[l$ge ! wisdom & goodness ( 8 ,creator1 & act 9 subs]vi5cy to 8 glory1 z o!r creatures act 9 subs]vi5cy to 8 good4 ,s5sible objects 7 n made only to gratify ! s5se ( man1 b to h& some?+ to 8 m9d z he is a rational creature3 to discov] ,god to a#fj him z an object ( love & desire to be enjoy$4 ,if ?is be n ! effect ( x1 ! ord] ( ! creature1 z to su* an "o1 is 9 va91 & falls %ort ( its true end4#ib ,to conclude ?is3 ,z :5 a man comes into a palace1 built accord+ to ! exacte/ rule ( art1 & ) an unexceptionable conv5i5cy = ! inhabitants1 he w\ld ackn[l$ge bo? ! be+ & skill ( ! build]2 s :osoev] %all obs]ve ! disposition ( all ! p>ts ( ! _w1 _! connection1 comel9ess1 ! v>iety ( seasons1 ! sw>ms ( diff]5t creatures1 & ! mutual (fices !y r5d] to "o ano!r1 _c conclude less1 ?an t x 0 contriv$ by an inf9ite skill1 effect$ by inf9ite p[]1 & gov]n$ by inf9ite wisdom4 ,none c imag9e a %ip to be ord]ly conduct$ )\t a pilot2 nor ! p>ts ( ! _w to p]=m _! sev]al functions )\t a wise guide2 consid]+ ! memb]s ( ! body _c p]=m !irs1 )\t ! active pres5ce ( ! s\l4 ,! a!i/1 !n1 is a fool to d5y t :i* e creature 9 8 con/itution ass]ts1 & !reby r5d]s himself unable to give a satisfactory acc\nt ( t con/ant uni=mity 9 ! motions ( ! creatures4 ,?irdly1 ,z ! production & h>mony1 s p>ticul> creatures1 pursu+ & atta9+ _! ends1 manife/ t !re is a ,god4 ,all p>ticul> creatures h natural in/9cts1 :i* move !m = "s end4 ,! int5d+ ( an end is a prop]ty ( a rational creature2 s9ce ! l[] creatures _c *all5ge t title1 !y mu/ act by ! und]/&+ & direction ( ano!r2 & s9ce man _c *all5ge ! honor ( inspir+ ! creatures ) su* in/9cts1 x mu/ be ascrib$ to "s nature inf9itely above any creature 9 und]/&+4 ,no creature do? det]m9e itself4 ,:y d ! fruits & gra9 ( ! e>? n\ri% u1 :5 ! e>? :i* in/rum5tally gives !m t fitness1 _c n\ri% u1 b because _! sev]al ends are det]m9$ by "o high] ?an ! _w8 #a4 ,sev]al creatures h sev]al natures4 ,h[ soon w all creatures1 z soon z !y see ! light1 move to t :]eby !y mu/ live1 & make use ( ! natural arms ,god ha? giv5 _! k9d1 = _! def5ce1 be=e !y are gr[n to any maturity to af=d !m t def5ce6 ,! ,scripture makes ! appetite ( infants to _! milk a f\ndation ( ! div9e glory1 7,ps4 viii4 #c71 8,out ( ! m\?s ( babes & suckl+s ha/ ?\ orda9$ /r5g?20 t is1 matt] ( praise & ackn[l$gm5t ( ,god1 9 ! natural appetite !y h to _! milk & _! reli% ( x4 ,all creatures h a natural affection to _! "y ones2 all "y ones by a natural in/9ct1 move to1 & receive ! n\ri%m5t t is prop] = !m2 "s are _! own physicians1 z well z _! own cat]]s1 & naturally disc]n :at pres]ves !m 9 life1 & :at re/ores !m :5 sick4 ,! swall[ flies to its cel&9e1 & ! toad ha/5s to its planta94 ,c we behold ! spid]'s nets1 or silkworm's web1 ! bee's closets1 or ! ant's gran>ies1 )\t ackn[l$g+ a high] be+ ?an a creature :o ha? plant$ t g5ius 9 !m8 ,! consid]ation ( ! nature ( sev]al creatures ,god comm5d$ to ,job1 7*ap4 xxxix41 :]e he disc\rse? a#fa to ,job ( ! natural in/9cts ( ! goat1 ! o/ri*1 horse1 & eagle1 c47 to p]suade him to ! ackn[l$gm5t & admiration ( ,god1 & humiliation ( himself4 ,! spid]1 z if x und]/ood ! art ( weav+1 fits its web bo? = its own habitation1 & a net to cat* its prey4 ,! bee builds a cell :i* s]ves = *amb]s to reside 91 & a repository = its provision4 ,birds are obs]v$ to build _! ne/s ) a clammy matt] )\t1 = ! firm] duration ( x1 & ) a s(t moss & d[n )91 = ! conv5i5cy & w>m? ( _! "y4 8,! /ork kn[s 8 appo9t$ "t10 7,j]4 viii4 #g71 & ! swall[s obs]ve ! "t ( _! com+2 !y g & return accord+ to ! seasons ( ! ye>2 ?is !y ga9 n by consid]ation1 x desc5ds to !m ) _! nature2 !y nei!r ga9 nor increase x by rational d$uctions4 ,x is n 9 va9 to speak ( ^!4 ,h[ little d we improve by m$itation ^? objects :i* daily (f] !mselves to our view1 full ( in/ructions = u6 ,& our ,savi\r s5ds 8 disciples to spell ,god 9 ! lilies4#ic ,x is obs]v$ also1 t ! creatures (f5sive to man g s+le2 if !y w5t by troops1 !y w\ld br+ de/ruction ^u man & bea/2 ?is is ! nature ( !m1 = ! pres]vation ( o!rs4 #b4 ,!y "k n _! end4 ,!y h a law 9 _! natures1 b h no rational und]/&+1 ei!r ( ! end to :i* !y are appo9t$1 or ! means fit to atta9 x2 !y naturally d :at !y d1 & move by no c\nsel ( _! own1 b by a law impress$ by "s high] h& ^u _! natures4 ,:at plant kn[s :y x /rikes its root into ! e>?8 do? x und]/& :at /orms x is to conte/ )8 ,or :y x %oots up its bran*es t[>ds heav58 do? x "k x ne$s ! dropp+s ( ! cl\ds to pres]ve itself1 & make x fruitful8 ,^! are acts ( und]/&+2 ! root is d[nw>d to pres]ve its own /&+1 ! bran*es upw>d to pres]ve o!r creatures2 ?is und]/&+ is n 9 ! creature itself1 b orig9ally 9 ano!r4 ,?und]s & tempe/s "k n :y !y are s5t2 yet by ! direction ( a mighty h&1 !y are in/rum5ts ( ju/ice ^u a wick$ _w4 ,rational creatures t act = "s end1 & "k ! end !y aim at1 yet "k n ! mann] ( ! natural motion ( ! memb]s to x4#id ,:5 we int5d to look ^u a ?+1 we take no c\nsel ab\t ! natural motion ( our eyes1 we "k n all ! pr9ciples ( _! op]ations1 or h[ t dull matt] :]e( our bodies are compos$1 is subject to ! ord] ( our m9ds4 ,we are n ( c\nsel ) our /oma*s ab\t ! concoction ( our meat1 or ! di/ribution ( ! n\ri%+ juice to ! sev]al p>ts ( ! body4#ie ,nei!r ! "m nor ! ftus sit 9 c\ncil h[ ! =mation %\ld be made 9 ! womb4 ,we "k no m ?an a plant kn[s :at /ature x is (1 & :at m$ic9al virtue its fruit ha? = ! good ( man2 yet all ^? natural op]ations are p]fectly direct$ to _! prop] end1 by an high] wisdom ?an any human und]/&+ is able to conceive1 s9ce !y exce$ ! ability ( an inanimate or fle%ly nature1 yea1 & ! wisdom ( a man4 ,d we n (t5 a#fb see reasonable creatures act+ = "o end1 & p]fect+ a high] ?an :at !y aim$ at or c\ld suspect8 ,:5 ,joseph's bre?r5 sold him = a slave1 _! end 0 to be rid ( an in=m]2#if b ! action issu$ 9 prep>+ him to be ! pres]v] ( !m & _! families4 ,cyrus's end 0 to be a conqu]or1 b ! action end$ 9 be+ ! ,jews' deliv]] 7,prov4 xvi4 #i74 8,a man's he>t devise? 8 way1 b ! ,"l directs 8 /eps40 #c4 ,!re=e !re is "s sup]ior und]/&+ & nature :i* s acts !m4 ,t :i* acts = an end unkn[n to itself1 dep5ds ^u "s ov]rul+ wisdom t kn[s t end4 ,:o %\ld direct !m 9 all ^? ends1 b ,he t be/[$ a be+ ^u !m = ^? ends2 :o kn[s :at is conv5i5t = _! life1 security & propagation ( _! natures8#ig ,an exact k is necess>y bo? ( :at is agreeable to !m1 & ! means :]eby !y mu/ atta9 x1 :i*1 s9ce x is n inh]5t 9 !m1 is 9 t wise ,god1 :o puts ^? in/9cts into !m1 & gov]ns !m 9 ! ex]cise ( !m to su* ends4 ,any man t sees a d>t flung1 kn[s x _c hit ! m>k )\t ! skill & /r5g? ( an ar*]2 or he t sees ! h& ( a dial po9t+ to ! h\rs successively1 kn[s t ! dial is ignorant ( its own end1 & is dispos$ & direct$ 9 t motion by ano!r4 ,all creatures ignorant ( _! own natures1 c\ld n univ]sally 9 ! :ole k9d1 & 9 e climate & c\ntry1 )\t any diff]5ce 9 ! :ole _w1 t5d to a c]ta9 end1 if "s ov]rul+ wisdom did n preside ov] ! _w & guide !m3 & if ! creatures h a ,conductor1 !y h a ,creator2 all ?+s are 8turn$ r\nd ab\t by 8 c\nsel1 t !y may d :atsoev] he comm&s !m1 ^u ! face ( ! _w 9 ! e>?40#ih ,s t 9 ?is respect ! folly ( a!ism appe>s4 ,)\t ! own+ a ,god1 no acc\nt c be giv5 ( ^? actions ( creatures1 t are an imitation ( reason4 ,to say ! bees1 c4 are rational1 is to equal !m to man3 nay1 make !m 8 sup]iors1 s9ce !y d m by nature ?an ! wise/ man c d by art3 x is _! own c\nsel :]eby !y act1 or ano!r's2 if x be _! own1 !y are reasonable creatures2 if by ano!r's1 x is n m]e nature t is necess>y2 !n o!r creatures w\ld n be )\t ! same skill1 !re w\ld be no diff]5ce among !m4 ,if nature be re/ra9$ by ano!r1 x ha? a sup]ior2 if n1 x is a free ag5t2 x is an und]/&+ ,be+ t directs !m2 & !n x is some?+ sup]ior to all creatures 9 ! _w2 & by ?is1 !re=e1 we may asc5d to ! ackn[l$gm5t ( ! necessity ( a ,god4 ,f\r?ly4 ,add to ! production & ord] ( ! _w & ! creatures act+ = _! end1 ! pres]vation ( !m4 ,no?+ c dep5d ^u itself 9 its pres]vation1 no m ?an x c\ld 9 its be+4 ,if ! ord] ( ! _w 0 n fix$ by itself1 ! pres]vation ( t ord] _c be cont9u$ by itself4 ,?\gh ! matt] ( ! _w aft] creation _c return to t no?+ :5ce x 0 fet*$1 )\t ! p[] ( ,god t made x1 7because ! same p[] is z requisite to r$uce a ?+ to no?+ z to raise a ?+ f no?+71 yet )\t ! actual ex]t+ ( a a#fc p[] t made ! creatures1 !y w\ld fall into confusion4 ,^? conte/+ qualities :i* are 9 e "p ( x1 c\ld n h pres]v$1 b w\ld h consum$1 & ext+ui%$ "o ano!r1 & r$uc$ ! _w to t confus$ *aos1 :]e9 x 0 be=e ! ,_s mov$ ^u ! wat]s3 z contr>y p>ts c\ld n h met toge!r 9 "o =m1 unless !re _h be5 "o t _h conjo9$ !m2 s !y c\ld n h kept toge!r aft] _! conjunction unless ! same h& _h pres]v$ !m4 ,natural contr>ieties _c be reconcil$4 ,x is z great p[] to keep discords knit1 z at fir/ to l9k !m4 ,:o w\ld d\bt b t an army made up ( sev]al nations & humors1 w\ld fall into a civil w> & %ea! _! swords 9 "o ano!r's b[els1 if !y 7 n "u ! managem5t ( "s wise g5]al2 or a %ip da% aga9/ ! rocks )\t ! skill ( a pilot8 ,z ! body ha? nei!r life nor motion )\t ! active pres5ce ( ! s\l1 :i* di/ributes to e "p ! virtue ( act+1 sets e "o 9 ! ex]cise ( its prop] function1 & resides 9 e "p2 s !re is "s p[]ful cause :i* do? ! l 9 ! _w1 t rules & temp]s x4#ii ,!re is ne$ ( ! same p[] & action to pres]ve a ?+1 z !re 0 at fir/ to make x4 ,:5 we consid] t we are pres]v$1 & "k t we c\ld n pres]ve ourselves1 we mu/ necess>ily run to "s fir/ cause :i* do? pres]ve u4 ,all works ( art dep5d ^u nature1 & are pres]v$ :ile !y are kept by ! =ce ( nature1 z a /atue dep5ds ^u ! matt] :]e( x is made1 :e!r /one or brass2 ?is nature1 !re=e1 mu/ h "s sup]ior by ^: influx x is pres]v$4 ,s9ce1 !re=e1 we see a /able ord] 9 ! ?+s ( ! _w1 t !y conspire toge!r = ! good & beauty ( ! univ]se2 t !y dep5d ^u "o ano!r2 !re mu/ be "s pr9ciple ^u :i* !y d dep5d2 some?+ to :i* ! fir/ l9k ( ! *a9 is fa/5$1 :i* himself dep5ds ^u no sup]ior1 b :olly re/s 9 8 own ess5ce & be+4 ,x is ! title ( ,god to be ! 8,pres]v] ( man & bea/40#ajj ,! ,psalmi/ elegantly describe? x1 7,psalm civ4 #bd1 c47 8,! e>? is full ( 8 ri*es3 all wait ^u him1 t he may give !m _! meat 9 due season4 ,:5 he op5s 8 h&1 he fills !m ) good2 :5 he hides 8 face !y are tr\bl$2 if he take away _! brea?1 !y die1 & return to du/4 ,he s5ds =? 8 ,_s1 & !y are creat$1 & r5ews ! face ( ! e>?4 ,! glory ( ! ,"l %all endure =ev]2 & ! ,"l %all rejoice 9 8 works40 ,^u ! consid]ation ( all :i*1 ! ,psalmi/ 7v]4 #cd7 takes a pleasure 9 ! m$itation ( ,god z ! cause & manag] ( all ^? ?+s2 :i* issues into a joy 9 ,god1 & a prais+ ( him4 ,& :y %\ld n ! consid]ation ( ! p[] & wisdom ( ,god 9 ! creatures produce ! same effect 9 ! he>ts ( u1 if he be our ,god8 ,or1 z "s r5d] x1 8,my m$itation %all be sweet10 or acceptable to him1 :]eby ,i f9d matt] ( praise 9 ! ?+s ( ! _w1 & (f] x to ! ,creator ( x4 ,reason ,,iii4 ,x is a folly to d5y t :i* a man's own nature witnesse? to him4 ,! :ole frame ( bodies & s\ls be>s ! a#fd impress ( ! inf9ite p[] & wisdom ( ! ,creator3 a body fram$ ) an admirable ar*itecture1 a s\l end[$ ) und]/&+1 w1 judgm5t1 memory1 imag9ation4 ,man is ! epitome ( ! _w1 conta9s 9 himself ! sub/ance ( all natures1 & ! fulness ( ! :ole univ]se2 n only 9 reg>d ( ! univ]salness ( 8 k1 :]eby he compreh5ds ! reasons ( _m ?+s2 b z all ! p]fections ( ! sev]al natures ( ! _w are ga!r$ & unit$ 9 man1 = ! p]fection ( 8 own1 9 a small] volume4 ,9 8 s\l he p>takes ( heav52 9 8 body ( ! e>?4 ,!re is ! life ( plants1 ! s5se ( bea/s1 & ! intellectual nature ( angels4 8,! ,"l brea!d into 8 no/ril ! brea? ( life1 & man10#aja c43 1 ( lives4 ,n "o sort ( lives1 b sev]al2 n only an animal1 b a rational life2 a s\l ( a nobl] extract & nature1 ?an :at 0 giv5 to o!r creatures4 ,s t we ne$ n /ep out ( doors1 or ca/ our eyes any fur!r ?an ourselves1 to behold a ,god4 ,he %9es 9 ! capacity ( our s\ls1 & ! vigor ( our memb]s4 ,we mu/ fly f ourselves1 & be /ripp$ ( our own humanity1 be=e we c put (f ! notion ( a ,deity4 ,he t is ignorant ( ! exi/5ce ( ,god1 mu/ be possess$ ( s mu* folly1 z to be ignorant ( 8 own make & frame4 #a4 ,9 ! p>ts :]e( he do? consi/1 body & s\l4 ,fir/1 ,take a prospect ( ! body4 ,! ,psalmi/ c\nts x a matt] ( praise & admiration 7,psalm cxxxix4 #ae1 #af73 8,i w praise !e1 = ,i am fe>fully & wond]fully made4 ,:5 ,i 0 made 9 secret1 & curi\sly wr\ght 9 ! l[e/ p>ts ( ! e>?1 9 ?y book all my memb]s 7 writt540 ,! s*eme ( man & e memb] 0 drawn 9 8 book4 ,all ! s9ews1 ve9s1 art]ies1 bones1 l a piece ( embroid]y or tape/ry1 7 wr\ght by ,god1 z x 71 ) delib]ation2 l an artific]1 t draws out ! model ( :at he is to d 9 writ+1 & sets x be=e him :5 he beg9s 8 "w4 ,&1 inde$1 ! fabric ( man's body1 z well z 8 s\l1 is an argum5t = a ,div9ity4 ,! artificial /ructure ( x1 ! elegancy ( e "p1 ! prop] situation ( !m1 _! proportion "o to ano!r1 ! fitness = _! sev]al functions1 drew f ,gal5#ajb 7a hea!n1 & "o t _h no rais$ s5tim5ts ( a ,deity7 a confession ( ! admirable wisdom & p[] ( ! ,creator1 & t none b ,god c\ld frame x4 #a4 ,9 ! ord]1 fitness1 & usefulness ( e "p4 ,! :ole model ( ! body is gr\nd$ ^u reason4 ,e memb] ha? its exact proportion1 di/9ct (fice1 regul> motion4 ,e "p ha? a p>ticul> comel9ess1 & conv5i5t temp]am5t be/[$ ^u x1 accord+ to its place 9 ! body4 ,! he>t is hot1 to enliv5 ! :ole2 ! eye cle>1 to take 9 objects to pres5t !m to ! s\l4 ,e memb] is pres5t$ = its peculi> s]vice & action4 ,"s are = s5se1 "s = motion1 "s = prep>+1 & o!rs = disp5s+ n\ri%m5t to ! sev]al p>ts3 !y mutually dep5d ^u & s]ve "o ano!r4 ,:at small /r+s fa/5 ! p>ticul> memb]s toge!r1 8z ! e>?1 t hangs a#fe ^u no?+60#ajc ,take b "o "p away1 & y ei!r de/roy ! :ole1 or /amp ^u x "s m>k ( de=mity4 ,all are knit toge!r by an admirable symmetry2 all ord]ly p]=m _! functions1 z act+ by a settl$ law2 none sw]v+ f _! rule1 b 9 case ( "s pr$om9ant humor4 ,& none ( !m1 9 s great a multitude ( p>ts1 /ifl$ 9 s little a room1 or jo/l+ aga9/ "o ano!r1 to h9d] _! mutual actions2 none c be bett] dispos$4 ,& ! greate/ wisdom ( man c\ld n imag9e x1 till 8 eyes pres5t !m ) ! sight & connection ( "o "p & memb] ) ano!r4 7#a47 ,! he>t4#ajd ,h[ /rongly x is gu>d$ ) ribs l a wall1 t x might n be easily hurt6 ,x draws blood f ! liv]1 ?r\gh a *annel made = t purpose2 r>efies x1 & makes x fit to pass ?r\gh ! art]ies & ve9s1 & to c>ry heat & life to e "p ( ! body3 & by a p]petual motion1 x sucks 9 ! blood1 & sp\ts x out aga92 :i* motion dep5ds n ^u ! comm& ( ! s\l1 b is pure natural4 7#b47 ,! m\? takes 9 ! meat1 ! tee? gr9d x = ! /oma*1 ! /oma* prep>es x1 nature /ra9s x ?r\gh ! milky ve9s1 ! liv] ref9es x1 & m9ts x into blood1 sep>ates ! pur] f ! drossy p>ts1 :i* g to ! he>t1 circuits ?r\gh ! :ole body1 runn+ ?r\gh ! ve9s1 l riv]s ?r\gh s _m *annels ( ! _w1 = ! wat]+ ( ! sev]al p>ts2 :i* are fram$ ( a ?9 sk9 = ! /ra9+ ! blood ?r\gh1 = ! supply ( ! memb]s ( ! body1 & fram$ ) sev]al valves or doors1 = ! ?ru/+ ! blood =w>ds to p]=m its circul> motion4 7#c47 ,! bra91 =tifi$ by a /rong skull1 to h9d] outw>d accid5ts1 a t\gh membrane or sk91 to h9d] any oppression by ! skull2 ! seat ( s5se1 t :i* co9s ! animal spirits1 by purify+ & ref9+ ^? :i* are s5t to x1 & seems l a curi\s piece ( ne$lework4 7#d47 ,! e>1 fram$ ) w9d+s & turn+s1 to keep any ?+ f ent]+ to (f5d ! bra92 s dispos$ z to admit s\nds ) ! greate/ safety & delight2 fill$ ) an air )91 by ! motion :]e( ! s\nd is transmitt$ to ! bra93#aje z s\nds are made 9 ! air by diffus+ !mselves1 z y see circles made 9 ! wat] by ! fl++ 9 a /one4 ,?is is ! gate ( k1 :]eby we he> ! oracles ( ,god1 & ! in/ruction ( m5 = arts4 ,x is by ?is !y are expos$ to ! m9d1 & ! m9d ( ano!r man fram$ 9 our und]/&+s4 7#e47 ,:at a curi\s workman%ip is t ( ! eye1 :i* is 9 ! body1 z ! sun 9 ! _w2 set 9 ! head z 9 a wat*t[]1 hav+ ! s(te/ n]ves = ! receiv+ ! great] multitude ( spirits necess>y = ! act ( vision6 ,h[ is x provid$ ) def5ce1 by ! v>iety ( coats to secure & accommodate ! little humor & "p :]eby ! vision is made6 ,made ( a r\nd figure1 & convex1 z mo/ commodi\s to receive ! species ( objects2 %ad$ by ! eyebr[s & eyelids2 secur$ by ! eyelids1 :i* are its ornam5t & safety1 :i* refre% x :5 x is a#ff too mu* dri$ by heat1 h9d] too mu* light f ins9uat+ itself into x to (f5d x1 cleanse x f impurities1 by _! quick motion pres]ve x f any invasion1 & by contraction conf] to ! m evid5t disc]n+ ( ?+s4 ,bo? ! eyes seat$ 9 ! holl[ ( ! bone = security1 yet /&+ out1 t ?+s may be p]ceiv$ m easily on bo? sides4 ,& ?is little memb] c behold ! e>?1 & 9 a mom5t view ?+s z high z heav54 7#f47 ,! tongue = spee* fram$ l a musical in/rum5t2 ! tee? s]v+ = v>iety ( s\nds2 ! lungs s]v+ = bell[s to bl[ ! organs z x 71 to cool ! he>t1 by a cont9ual motion transmitt+ a pure air to ! he>t1 expell+ t :i* 0 smoky & sup]flu\s4#ajf ,x is by ! tongue t communication ( tru? ha? a passage among m52 x op5s ! s5se ( ! m9d2 !re w\ld be no conv]se & comm]ce )\t x4 ,spee* among all nations ha? an elegancy & attractive =ce1 ma/]+ ! affections ( m54 ,n to speak ( o!r p>ts1 or ( ! multitude ( spirits t act e "p2 ! quick flight ( !m :]e !re is a necessity ( _! pres5ce4 ,solomon 7,eccles4 xii47 makes an elegant description ( !m1 9 8 spee* ( old age2 & ,job speaks ( ?is =mation ( ! body 7,job x4 #iaa71 c4 ,n ! lea/ "p ( ! body is made 9 va94 ,! hairs ( ! head h _! use1 z well z are an ornam5t4 ,! :ole symmetry ( ! body is a ravi%+ object4 ,e memb] ha? a signature & m>k ( ,god & 8 wisdom4 ,he is visible 9 ! =mation ( ! memb]s1 ! beauty ( ! p>ts1 & ! vigor ( ! body4 ,?is /ructure c\ld n be f ! body2 t only ha? a passive p[]1 & _c act 9 ! abs5ce ( ! s\l4 ,nor c x be f ! s\l4 ,h[ comes x !n to be s ignorant ( ! mann] ( its =mation8 ,! s\l kn[s n ! int]nal p>ts ( its own body1 b by in=mation f o!rs1 or inspection into o!r bodies4 ,x kn[s less ( ! inw>d frame ( ! body ?an x do? ( itself2 b he t makes ! clock c tell ! numb] & motions ( ! :eels )91 z well z :at figures are )\t4 ,?is %ort disc\rse is useful to raise our admirations ( ! wisdom ( ,god1 z well z to demon/rate t !re is an inf9ite wise ,creator2 & ! consid]ation ( ourselves e day1 & ! wisdom ( ,god 9 our frame1 w\ld ma9ta9 religion mu* 9 ! _w2 s9ce all are s fram$ t no man c tell any error 9 ! con/itution ( him4 ,if ?us ! body ( man is fitt$ = ! s]vice ( 8 s\l by an inf9ite ,god1 ! body ought to be ord]$ = ! s]vice ( ?is ,god1 & 9 ob$i5ce to him4 #b4 ,9 ! admirable diff]5ce ( ! features ( m52 :i* is a great argum5t t ! _w 0 made by a wise ,be+4 ,?is c\ld n be wr\ght by *ance1 or be ! "w ( m]e nature1 s9ce we f9d nev]1 or v r>ely1 two p]sons exactly alike4 ,?is di/9ction is a "p ( inf9ite wisdom2 o!rwise :at confusion w\ld be introduc$ into ! _w8 ,)\t ?is1 p>5ts c\ld n "k _! *ildr51 nor *ildr5 _! p>5ts1 nor a bro!r 8 si/]1 nor a subject 8 magi/rate4 ,)\t x !re _h be5 no com=t ( relations1 no gov]nm5t1 no comm]ce4 ,debtors a#fg w\ld n h be5 kn[n f /rang]s1 nor good m5 f bad4 ,propriety c\ld n h be5 pres]v$1 nor ju/ice execut$2 ! innoc5t might h be5 appreh5d$ = ! noc5t2 wick$ness c\ld n h be5 /opp$ by any law4 ,! faces ( m5 are ! same = p>ts1 n = features1 a dissimilitude 9 a lik5ess4 ,man1 l to all ! re/ 9 ! _w1 yet unlike to any1 & diff]5c$ by "s m>k f all1 :i* is n to be obs]v$ 9 any o!r species ( creatures4 ,?is speaks "s wise ag5t :i* fram$ man2 s9ce1 = ! pres]vation ( human society & ord] 9 ! _w1 ?is di/9ction 0 necess>y4 ,secondly1 ,z man's own nature witnesse? a ,god to him 9 ! /ructure ( 8 body1 s also 89 ! nature ( 8 s\l40#ajg ,we "k t we h an und]/&+ 9 u2 a sub/ance we _c see1 b we "k x by its op]ations2 z ?9k+1 reason+1 will+1 rememb]+1 & z op]at+ ab\t ?+s t are invisible & remote f s5se4 ,?is mu/ ne$s be di/9ct f ! body2 = t be+ b du/ & e>? 9 its orig9al1 ha? n ! p[] ( reason+ & ?9k+2 = !n x w\ld h t p[]1 :5 ! s\l 7 abs5t1 z well z :5 x is pres5t4 ,besides1 if x _h t p[] ( ?9k+1 x c\ld ?9k only ( ^? ?+s :i* are s5sible1 & made up ( matt]1 z itself is4 ,?is s\l ha? a great] excell5cy2 x c "k itself1 rejoice 9 itself1 :i* o!r creatures 9 ?is _w are n capable (4 ,! s\l is ! greate/ glory ( ?is l[] _w2 &1 z "o sai?1 8,!re seems to be no m diff]5ce betwe5 ! s\l & an angel1 ?an betwe5 a sword 9 ! scabb>d & :5 x is out ( ! scabb>d40#ajh #a4 ,consid] ! va/ness ( its capacity4 ,! und]/&+ c conceive ! :ole _w1 & pa9t 9 itself ! invisible pictures ( all ?+s4 ,x is capable ( appreh5d+ & disc\rs+ ( ?+s sup]ior to its own nature4 8,x is suit$ to all objects1 z ! eye to all colors1 or ! e> to all s\nds40#aji ,h[ great is ! memory1 to reta9 su* v>ieties1 su* div]sities6 ,! w also c accommodate o!r ?+s to itself4 ,x inv5ts arts = ! use ( man3 prescribes rules = ! gov]nm5t ( /ates2 ransacks ! b[els ( nature2 makes endless conclusions1 & /eps 9 reason+ f "o ?+ to ano!r1 = ! k ( tru?4 ,x c contemplate & =m notions ( ?+s high] ?an ! _w4 #b4 ,! quickness ( its motion4 8,no?+ is m quick 9 ! :ole c\rse ( nature4 ,! sun runs ?r\gh ! _w 9 a day2 ?is c d x 9 a mom5t4 ,x c1 ) "o flight ( fancy1 asc5d to ! battlem5ts ( heav540#aaj ,! mi/s ( ! air1 t h9d] ! sight ( ! eye1 _c h9d] ! flights ( ! s\l2 x c pass 9 a mom5t f "o end ( ! _w to ! o!r1 & ?9k ( ?+s a ?\s& miles di/ant4 ,x c ?9k ( "s mean ?+ 9 ! _w2 & pres5tly1 by "o ca/1 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye1 m\nt up z high z heav54 ,z its desires are n b\nd$ by s5sual objects1 s nei!r are ! motions ( x re/ra9$ by !m4 ,x w break =? ) ! greate/ vigor1 & conceive ?+s inf9itely above x2 ?\gh x be 9 ! body1 x acts z if x 7 a%am$ to be cloi/]$ 9 x4 ,?is c\ld n be ! result ( any a#fh mat]ial cause4 ,:oev] knew m]e matt] und]/&1 ?9k1 w8 & :at x ha? n1 x _c give4 ,t :i* is de/itute ( reason & w1 c\ld nev] conf] reason & w4 ,x is n ! effect ( ! body2 = ! body is fitt$ ) memb]s to be subject to x4 ,x is 9 "p rul$ by ! activity ( ! s\l1 & 9 "p by ! c\nsel ( ! s\l2 x is us$ by ! s\l1 & kn[s n h[ x is us$4#aaa ,nor c\ld x be f ! p>5ts1 s9ce ! s\ls ( ! *ildr5 (t5 transc5d ^? ( ! p>5ts 9 vivacity1 acut5ess & compreh5siv5ess4 ,"o man is /upid1 & begets a son ) a capaci\s und]/&+2 "o is debau*$ & bea/ly 9 morals1 & begets a son :o1 f 8 infancy1 te/ifies "s virtu\s incl9ations1 :i* spr\t =? 9 delightful fruit ) ! rip5ess ( 8 age4 ,:5ce %\ld ?is diff]5ce arise1a fool begat ! wise man1 & a debau*$ ! virtu\s man8 ,! wisdom ( ! "o c\ld n desc5d f ! fooli% s\l ( ! o!r2 nor ! virtues ( ! son1 f ! de=m$ & pollut$ s\l ( ! p>5t4#aab ,x lies n 9 ! organs ( ! body3 = if ! folly ( ! p>5t proce$$ n f _! s\ls1 b ! ill disposition ( ! organs ( _! bodies1 h[ comes x to pass t ! bodies ( ! *ildr5 are bett] organiz$ beyond ! goodness ( _! imm$iate cause8 ,we mu/ recur to "s invisible h&1 t makes ! diff]5ce1 :o be/[s ^u "o at 8 pleasure ri*] qualities ?an ^u ano!r4 ,y c see no?+ 9 ! _w end[$ ) "s excell5t quality1 b y mu/ imag9e "s b\ntiful h& did enri* x ) t d[ry4 ,none c be s fooli% z to ?9k t a vessel ev] enri*$ itself ) t sprightly liquor :]e) x is fill$2 or t any?+ worse ?an ! s\l %\ld end[ x ) t k & activity :i* sp>kles 9 x4 ,nature c\ld n produce x4 ,t nature is intellig5t1 or n2 if x be n1 !n x produce? an effect m excell5t ?an itself1 inasmu* z an und]/&+ be+ surm\nts a be+ t ha? no und]/&+4 ,if ! supreme cause ( ! s\l be intellig5t1 :y d we n call x ,god z well z nature8 ,we mu/ arise f h5ce to ! notion ( a ,god2 a spiritual nature _c proce$ b f a _s high] ?an itself1 & ( a transc5d5t p]fection above itself4 ,if we believe we h s\ls1 & und]/& ! /ate ( our own faculties1 we mu/ be assur$ t !re 0 "s invisible h& :i* be/[$ ^? faculties1 & ! ri*es ( !m ^u u4 ,a man mu/ be ignorant ( himself be=e he c be ignorant ( ! exi/5ce ( ,god4 ,by consid]+ ! nature ( our s\ls1 we may z well be assur$ t !re is a ,god1 z t !re is a sun1 by ! %9+ ( ! beams 9 at our w9d[s2 &1 inde$1 ! s\l is a /atue & repres5tation ( ,god1 z ! l&scape ( a c\ntry or a map repres5ts all ! p>ts ( x1 b 9 a f> less proportion ?an ! c\ntry itself is4 ,! s\l fills ! body1 & ,god ! _w2 ! s\l su/a9s ! body1 & ,god ! _w2 ! s\l sees1 b is n se52 ,god sees all ?+s1 b is himself invisible4 ,h[ base are !y a#fi !n t pro/itute _! s\ls1 an image ( ,god1 to base ?+s unexpressibly bel[ _! own nature6 #c4 ,i might add1 ! union ( s\l & body4 ,man is a k9d ( comp\nd ( angel & bea/1 ( s\l & body2 if he 7 only a s\l1 he 7 a k9d ( angel2 if only a body1 he 7 ano!r k9d ( brute4 ,n[ t a body z vile & dull z e>?1 & a s\l t c m\nt up to heav51 & rove ab\t ! _w1 ) s quick a motion1 %\ld be l9k$ 9 s /rait an acqua9tance2 t s noble a be+ z ! s\l %\ld be inhabitant 9 su* a tab]nacle ( clay2 mu/ be own$ to "s inf9ite p[] t ha? s *a9$ x4 ,?irdly1 ,man witnesse? to a ,god 9 ! op]ations & reflections ( consci5ce4 7,rom4 ii4 #ae71 8,_! ?\ghts are accus+ or excus+40 ,an inw>d com=t att5ds good actions1 & an inw>d torm5t foll[s bad ones2 = !re is 9 e man's consci5ce fe> ( puni%m5t & hope ( rew>d2 !re is1 !re=e1 a s5se ( "s sup]ior judge1 :i* ha? ! p[] bo? ( rew>d+ & puni%+4 ,if man 7 8 supreme rule1 :at ne$ he fe> puni%m5t1 s9ce no man w\ld inflict any evil or torm5t on himself2 nor c any man be said to rew>d himself1 = all rew>ds ref] to ano!r1 to :om ! action is pleas+1 & is a conf]r+ "s good a man _h n be=e2 if an action be done by a subject or s]vant1 ) hopes ( rew>d1 x _c be imag9$ t he expects a rew>d f himself1 b f ! pr9ce or p]son :om he eyes 9 t action1 & = ^: sake he do? x4 #a4 ,!re is a law 9 ! m9ds ( m5 :i* is a rule ( good & evil4 ,!re is a notion ( good & evil 9 ! consci5ces ( m51 :i* is evid5t by ^? laws :i* are common 9 all c\ntries1 = ! pres]v+ human societies1 ! enc\ragem5t ( virtue1 & disc\ragem5t ( vice2 :at /&>d %\ld !y h = ^? laws b a common reason8 ! design ( ^? laws 0 to keep m5 )9 ! b\nds ( goodness = mutual comm]ce1 :5ce ! apo/le calls ! hea!n magi/rate a 8m9i/] ( ,god = good0 7,rom4 xiii4 #d73 & 8! ,g5tiles d by nature ! ?+s conta9$ 9 ! law0 7,rom4 ii4 #ad74 ,man 9 ! fir/ in/ant ( ! use ( reason1 f9ds natural pr9ciples )9 himself2 direct+ & *oos+ !m1 he f9ds a di/9ction betwe5 good & evil2 h[ c\ld ?is be if !re 7 n "s rule 9 him to try & di/+ui% good & evil8 ,if !re 0 n su* a law & rule 9 man1 he c\ld n s92 = :]e !re is no law !re is no transgression4 ,if man 7 a law to himself1 & 8 own w 8 law1 !re c\ld be no su* ?+ z evil2 :atsoev] he will$1 w\ld be good & agreeable to ! law1 & no action c\ld be acc\nt$ s9ful2 ! wor/ act w\ld be z comm5dable z ! be/4 ,ev]y?+ at man's appo9tm5t w\ld be good or evil4 ,if !re 7 no su* law1 h[ %\ld m5 t are naturally incl9$ to evil disapprove ( t :i* is unlovely1 & approve ( t good :i* !y practise n8 ,no man b inw>dly ?9ks well ( t :i* is good1 :ile he neglects x2 & ?9ks ill ( t :i* is evil1 :ile he commits x4 ,^? t are vici\s1 d praise ^? t practise ! contr>y virtues4 ,^? t are evil w\ld seem to be good1 & ^? t are blamewor?y a#gj yet w rebuke evil 9 o!rs4 ,?is is really to di/+ui% betwe5 good & evil2 :5ce do? ?is arise1 by :at rule d we measure ?is1 b by "s innate pr9ciple8 ,& ?is is univ]sal1 ! same 9 "o man z 9 ano!r1 ! same 9 "o nation z 9 ano!r2 !y are born ) e man1 & insep>able f 8 nature 7,prov4 xxvii4 #ai73 z 9 wat]1 face answ]s to face1 s ! he>t ( man to man4 ,common reason suppose? t !re is "s h& :i* ha? fix$ ?is di/9ction 9 man2 h[ c\ld x else be univ]sally impress$8 ,no law c be )\t a lawgiv]3 no sp>ks b mu/ be k9dl$1 by "s o!r4 ,:5ce %\ld ?is law !n d]ive its orig9al8 ,n f man2 he w\ld fa9 blot x out1 & _c alt] x :5 he pleases4 ,natural g5]ation nev] int5d$ x2 x is settl$ !re=e by "s high] h&1 :i*1 z x impr9t$ x1 s x ma9ta9s x aga9/ ! viol5ce ( m51 :o1 7 x n = ?is law1 w\ld make ! _w m ?an x is1 an aceldama & field ( blood2 = _h !re n be5 "s supreme good1 ! measure ( all o!r goodness 9 ! _w1 we c\ld n h _h su* a ?+ z good4 ,! ,scripture gives u an acc\nt t ?is good 0 di/+ui%$ f evil be=e man fell1 !y 7 objecta scibilia2 good 0 comm&$ & evil prohibit$1 & did n dep5d ^u man4 ,f ?is a man may rationally be in/ruct$ t !re is a ,god2 = he may ?us argue3 ,i f9d myself naturally oblig$ to d ?is ?+1 & avoid t2 ,i h1 !re=e1 a sup]ior t do? oblige me2 ,i f9d some?+ )9 me t directs me to su* actions1 contr>y to my s5sitive appetite2 !re mu/ be some?+ above me1 !re=e1 t puts ?is pr9ciple into man's nature2 if !re 7 no sup]ior1 ,i %\ld be ! supreme judge ( good & evil2 7 ,i ! "l ( t law :i* do? oblige me1 ,i %\ld f9d no contradiction )9 myself1 betwe5 reason & appetite4 #b4 ,f ! transgression ( ?is law ( nature1 fe>s d arise 9 ! consci5ces ( m54 ,h we n kn[n or he>d ( m5 /ruck by s deep a d>t1 t c\ld n be drawn out by ! /r5g? ( m51 or appeas$ by ! pleasure ( ! _w2 & m5 cry+ out ) horror1 ^u a dea?b$1 ( _! pa/ life1 :5 8_! fe> ha? come z a desolation1 & de/ruction z a :irlw9d80 7,prov4 i4 #bg73 & (t5 9 "s %>p affliction1 ! du/ ha? be5 bl[n (f f m5's consci5ces1 :i* = a :ile ha? obscur$ ! writ+ ( ! law4 ,if m5 /& 9 awe ( puni%m5t1 !re is !n "s sup]ior to :om !y are acc\ntable2 if !re 7 no ,god1 !re 7 no puni%m5t to fe>4 ,:at reason ( any fe>1 ^u ! dissolution ( ! knot betwe5 ! s\l & body1 if !re 7 n a ,god to puni%1 & ! s\l rema9$ n 9 be+ to be puni%$8 ,h[ sudd5ly w consci5ce "w ^u ! appe>ance ( an affliction1 r\se itself f sleep l an arm$ man1 & fly 9 a man's face be=e he is aw>e ( x6 ,x w 8surprise ! hypocrites0 7,isa4 xxxviii4 #ad73 x w br+ to m9d actions committ$ long ago1 & set !m 9 ord] be=e ! face1 z ,god's deputy1 act+ by 8 au?ority & omnisci5ce4 ,z ,god ha? n left himself )\t a witness among ! creatures 7,acts xiv4 #ag71 s he ha? n left himself )\t a witness 9 a man's own brea/4 7#a47 ,?is op]ation ( consci5ce ha? be5 univ]sal4 ,no nation a#ga ha? be5 any m exempt f x ?an f reason2 n a man b ha? "o "t or o!r m or less sm>t$ "u ! /+ ( x4 ,all ov] ! _w consci5ce ha? %ot its d>ts2 x ha? torn ! he>ts ( pr9ces 9 ! mid/ ( _! pleasures2 x ha? n flatt]$ !m :om mo/ m5 flatt]2 nor fe>$ to di/urb _! re/1 :om no man d>es to provoke4 ,judges h trembl$ on a tribunal1 :5 innoc5ts h rejoic$ 9 _! condemnation4 ,! iron b>s ^u ,ph>aoh's consci5ce1 7 at la/ broke up1 & he ackn[l$g$ ! ju/ice ( ,god 9 all t he did1 7,exod4 ix4 #bg73 8,i h s9n$1 ! ,"l is righte\s1 & ,i & my p are wick$40 ,_h !y be5 l *ildi% frights at ! appreh5sion ( bugbe>s1 :y ha? n reason %ak5 !m (f8 ,b1 on ! contr>y1 ! /rong] reason gr[s1 ! sm>t] ^? la%es are2 gr\ndless fe>s _h be5 %ortliv$1 age & judgm5t w\ld h worn !m (f1 b !y gr[ %>p] ) ! gr[? ( p]sons4 ,! ,scripture in=ms u !y h be5 ( z anci5t a date z ! revolt ( ! fir/ man1 7,g54 iii4 #aj73 8,i 0 afraid10 sai? ,adam1 8because ,i 0 nak$20 :i* 0 an expectation ( ! judgm5t ( ,god4 ,all 8 po/]ity inh]it 8 fe>s1 :5 ,god expresse? himself 9 any tok5s ( 8 maje/y & provid5ce 9 ! _w4 ,e man's consci5ce te/ifies t he is unlike :at he ought to be1 accord+ to t law engrav5 ^u 8 he>t4 ,9 "s1 inde$1 consci5ce may be se>$ or dimm]2 or suppose "s m5 may be devoid ( consci5ce1 %all x be d5i$ to be a ?+ belong+ to ! nature ( man8 ,"s m5 h n _! eyes1 yet ! p[] ( see+ ! light is natural to man1 & belongs to ! integrity ( ! body4 ,:o w\ld argue t1 because "s m5 are mad1 & h lo/ _! reason by a di/emp] ( ! bra91 t !re=e reason ha? no reality1 b is an imag9>y ?+8 ,b ,i ?9k x is a /&+ tru? t e man ha? be5 "u ! sc\rge ( x1 "o "t or o!r1 9 a less or a great] degree2 =1 s9ce e man is an (f5d]1 x _c be imag9$1 consci5ce1 :i* is natural to man1 & an active faculty1 %\ld always lie idle1 )\t do+ ?is "p ( its (fice4 ,! apo/le tells u ( ! ?\ghts accus+ or excus+ "o ano!r1 7or by turns71 accord+ z ! actions 74 ,nor is ?is tru? weak5$ by ! corruptions 9 ! _w1 :]eby _m h ?\ght !mselves b\nd 9 consci5ce to adh]e to a false & sup]/iti\s wor%ip & idolatry1 z mu* z any h ?\ght !mselves b\nd to adh]e to a wor%ip comm&$ by ,god4 ,?is v ?+ inf]s t all m5 h a reflect+ pr9ciple 9 !m2 x is no argum5t aga9/ ! be+ ( consci5ce1 b only inf]s t x may err 9 ! application ( :at x naturally owns4 ,we c no m say1 t because "s m5 walk by a false rule1 !re is no su* ?+ z consci5ce1 ?an we c say t because m5 h errors 9 _! m9ds1 !re=e !y h no su* faculty z an und]/&+2 or because m5 w t :i* is evil1 !y h no su* faculty z a w 9 !m4 7#b47 ,^! op]ations ( consci5ce are :5 ! wick$ness is mo/ secret4 ,^! torm5t+ fe>s ( v5geance h be5 frequ5t 9 m51 :o h _h no reason to fe> man1 s9ce _! wick$ness be+ unkn[n to any b !mselves1 !y c\ld h no accus] b !mselves4 ,!y h be5 9 _m acts :i* _! companions a#gb h ju/ifi$ !m 92 p]sons above ! /roke ( human laws1 yea1 su* z ! p h honor$ z gods1 h be5 haunt$ by !m4 ,consci5ce ha? n be5 fright$ by ! p[] ( pr9ces1 or brib$ by ! pleasures ( c\rts4 ,david 0 pursu$ by 8 horrors1 :5 he 01 by reason ( 8 dignity1 above ! puni%m5t ( ! law1 or1 at lea/1 0 n rea*$ by ! law2 s9ce1 ?\gh ! murd] ( ,uriah 0 int5d$ by him1 x 0 n act$ by him4 ,su* examples are frequ5t 9 human records2 :5 ! crime ha? be5 above any puni%m5t by man1 !y h _h an accus]1 judge1 & execution] 9 _! own brea/s4 ,c ?is be orig9ally f a man's self8 ,he :o loves & *]i%es himself1 w\ld fly f any?+ t di/urbs him2 x is a great] p[] & maje/y f :om man _c hide himself1 t holds him 9 ^? fett]s4 ,:at %\ld affect _! m9ds = t :i* c nev] br+ !m %ame or puni%m5t 9 ?is _w1 if !re 7 n "s supreme judge to :om !y 7 to give an acc\nt1 ^: in/rum5t consci5ce is8 ,do? x d ?is ( itself8 ha? x receiv$ an au?ority f ! man himself to /+ him8 ,x is "s supreme p[] t do? direct & commission x aga9/ our wills4 7#c47 ,^! op]ations ( consci5ce _c be totally %ak5 (f by man4 ,if !re be no ,god1 :y d n m5 sil5ce ! clamors ( _! consci5ces1 & scatt] ^? fe>s t di/urb _! re/ & pleasures8 ,h[ inquisitive are m5 aft] "s rem$y aga9/ ^? convulsions6 ,sometimes !y w\ld r5d] ! *>ge insignificant1 & s+ a re/ to !mselves1 ?\gh !y 8walk 9 ! wick$ness ( _! own he>ts40#aac ,h[ (t5 d m5 attempt to dr[n x by s5sual pleasures1 & p]haps ov]p[] x = a "t2 b x revives1 re9=ce? itself1 & acts a rev5ge = its =m] /op4 ,x holds s9 to a man's view1 & fixes 8 eyes ^u x1 :e!r he w or no4 8,! wick$ are l a tr\bl$ sea1 & _c re/10 7,isa4 lvii4 #bj73 !y w\ld wall[ 9 s9 )\t control1 b ?is inw>d pr9ciple w n suff] x2 no?+ c %elt] m5 f ^? bl[s4 ,:at is ! reason x c\ld nev] be cri$ d[n8 ,man is an enemy to 8 own disquiet2 :at man w\ld cont9ue ^u ! rack1 if x 7 9 8 p[] to deliv] himself8 ,:y h all human rem$ies be5 )\t success1 & n able to ext+ui% ^? op]ations1 ?\gh all ! wick$ness ( ! he>t ha? be5 ready to assi/ & second ! attempt8 ,x ha? pursu$ m5 not)/&+ all ! viol5ce us$ aga9/ x2 & r5ew$ its sc\rges ) m sev]ity1 z m5 deal ) _! resi/+ slaves4 ,man c z little sil5ce ^? ?und]s 9 8 s\l1 z he c ! ?und]s 9 ! heav5s2 he mu/ /rip himself ( 8 humanity1 be=e he c be /ripp$ ( an accus+ & affright+ consci5ce2 x /icks z close to him z 8 nature2 s9ce man _c ?r[ out ! process x makes aga9/ him1 x is an evid5ce t "s high] p[] secures its ?rone & /&+4 ,:o %\ld put ?is sc\rge into ! h& ( consci5ce1 :i* no man 9 ! _w is able to wre/ out8 7#d47 ,we may add1 ! com=table reflections ( consci5ce4 ,!re are excus+1 z well z accus+ reflections ( consci5ce1 :5 ?+s are done z works ( ! 8law ( nature10 7,rom4 ii4 #ae73 z x do? a#gc n =be> to accuse & torture1 :5 a wick$ness1 ?\gh unkn[n to o!rs1 is committ$2 s :5 a man ha? done well1 ?\gh he be attack$ ) all ! calumnies ! wit ( man c =ge1 yet 8 consci5ce ju/ifies ! action1 & fills him ) a s+ul> cont5tm5t4 ,z !re is torture 9 s9n+1 s !re is peace & joy 9 welldo+4 ,nei!r ( ^? x c\ld d1 if x did n und]/& a ,sov]eign ,judge1 :o puni%es ! rebels1 & rew>ds ! welldo]4 ,consci5ce is ! f\ndation ( all religion2 & ! two pill>s ^u :i* x is built1 are ! be+ ( ,god1 & ! b\nty ( ,god to ^? t 8dilig5tly seek him40#aad ,?is proves ! exi/5ce ( ,god4 ,if !re 7 no ,god1 consci5ce 7 useless2 ! op]ations ( x w\ld h no f\ndation1 if !re 7 n an eye to take notice1 & a h& to puni% or rew>d ! action4 ,! accusations ( consci5ce evid5ce ! omnisci5ce & ! hol9ess ( ,god2 ! t]rors ( consci5ce1 ! ju/ice ( ,god2 ! approbations ( consci5ce1 ! goodness ( ,god4 ,all ! ord] 9 ! _w owes itself1 next to ! provid5ce ( ,god1 to consci5ce2 )\t x ! _w w\ld be a ,golgo?a4 ,z ! creatures witness1 !re 0 a fir/ cause t produc$ !m1 s ?is pr9ciple 9 man evid5ce? itself to be set by ! same h&1 = ! good ( t :i* x _h s fram$4 ,!re c\ld be no consci5ce if !re 7 no ,god1 & man c\ld n be a rational creature1 if !re 7 no consci5ce4 ,z !re is a rule 9 u1 !re mu/ be a judge1 :e!r our actions be accord+ to ! rule4 ,& s9ce consci5ce 9 our corrupt$ /ate is 9 "s p>ticul> misl$1 !re mu/ be a p[] sup]ior to consci5ce1 to judge h[ x ha? behav$ itself 9 its deput$ (fice2 we mu/ come to "s supreme judge1 :o c judge consci5ce itself4 ,z a man c h no sur] evid5ce t he is a be+1 ?an because he ?9ks he is a ?9k+ be+2 s !re is no sur] evid5ce 9 nature t !re is a ,god1 ?an t e man ha? a natural pr9ciple 9 him1 :i* cont9ually cites him be=e ,god1 & puts him 9 m9d ( him1 & makes him "o way or o!r fe> him1 & reflects ^u him :e!r he w or no4 ,a man ha? less p[] ov] 8 consci5ce1 ?an ov] any o!r faculty2 he may *oose :e!r he w ex]cise 8 und]/&+ ab\t1 or move 8 w to su* an object2 b he ha? no su* au?ority ov] 8 consci5ce3 he _c limit x1 or cause x to cease f act+ & reflect+2 & !re=e1 bo? t1 & ! law ab\t :i* x acts1 are settl$ by "s ,supreme ,au?ority 9 ! m9d ( man1 & ?is is ,god4 ,f\r?ly4 ,! evid5ce ( a ,god results f ! va/ness ( desires 9 man1 & ! real dissatisfaction he ha? 9 ev]y?+ bel[ himself4 ,man ha? a b\ndless appetite aft] "s sov]eign good2 z 8 und]/&+ is m capaci\s ?an any?+ bel[1 s is 8 appetite l>g]4 ,?is affection ( desire exce$s all o!r affections4 ,love is det]m9$ to some?+ kn[n2 fe>1 to some?+ appreh5d$3 b desires approa* ne>] to inf9it5ess1 & pursue1 n only :at we "k1 or :at we h a glimpse (1 b :at we f9d want+ 9 :at we already enjoy4 ,t :i* ! desire ( man is mo/ naturally c>ri$ aft] is bonum2 "s fully satisfy+ good4 ,we desire k by ! sole impulse ( reason1 a#gd b we desire good be=e ! excitem5t ( reason2 & ! desire is always aft] good1 b n always aft] k4 ,n[ ! s\l ( man f9ds an imp]fection 9 ev]y?+ "h1 & _c scrape up a p]fect satisfaction & felicity4 ,9 ! highe/ fruitions ( worldly ?+s x is /ill pursu+ some?+ else1 :i* speaks a defect 9 :at x already ha?4 ,! _w may af=d a felicity = our du/1 ! body1 b n = ! inhabitant 9 x2 x is too mean = t4 ,is !re any "o s\l among ! sons ( m51 t c ^u a due inquiry say x 0 at re/ & want$ no m1 t ha? n sometimes _h desires aft] an immat]ial good8 ,! s\l 8foll[s h>d aft]0 su* a ?+1 & ha? frequ5t looks aft] x 7,ps4 lxiii4 #h74 ,man desires a /able good1 b no sublun>y ?+ is s2 & he t do? n desire su* a good1 wants ! rational nature ( a man4 ,?is is z natural z und]/&+1 w1 & consci5ce4 ,:5ce %\ld ! s\l ( man h ^? desires8 h[ came x to und]/& t some?+ is /ill want+ to make its nature m p]fect1 if !re 7 n 9 x "s notion ( a m p]fect be+ :i* c give x re/8 ,c su* a capacity be suppos$ to be 9 x )\t some?+ 9 be+ able to satisfy x8 if s1 ! noble/ creature 9 ! _w is mis]able/1 & 9 a worse condition ?an any o!r4 ,o!r creatures obta9 _! ultimate desires1 8!y are fill$ ) good10 7,ps4 civ4 #bh73 & %all man only h a va/ desire )\t any possibility ( enjoym5t8 ,no?+ 9 man is 9 va92 he ha? objects = 8 affections1 z well z affections = objects2 e memb] ( 8 body ha? its end1 & do? atta9 x2 e affection ( 8 s\l ha? an object1 & t 9 ?is _w2 & %all !re be none = 8 desire1 :i* comes ne>e/ to inf9ite ( any affection plant$ 9 him8 ,?is b\ndless desire _h n its orig9al f man himself2 no?+ w\ld r5d] itself re/less2 some?+ above ! b\nds ( ?is _w implant$ ^? desires aft] a high] good1 & made him re/less 9 ev]y?+ else4 ,& s9ce ! s\l c only re/ 9 t :i* is inf9ite1 !re is some?+ inf9ite = x to re/ 92 s9ce no?+ 9 ! _w1 ?\gh a man _h ! :ole1 c give x a satisfaction1 !re is some?+ above ! _w only capable to d x1 o!rwise ! s\l w\ld be always )\t x1 & be m 9 va9 ?an any o!r creature4 ,!re is1 !re=e1 "s inf9ite be+ t c only give a cont5tm5t to ! s\l1 & ?is is ,god4 ,& t goodness :i* implant$ su* desires 9 ! s\l1 w\ld n d x to no purpose1 & mock x 9 giv+ x an inf9ite desire ( satisfaction1 )\t int5d+ x ! pleasure ( enjoym5t1 if x do? n by its own folly deprive itself ( x4 ,! felicity ( human nature mu/ ne$s exce$ t :i* is allott$ to o!r creatures4 ,reason ,,iv4 ,z x is a folly to d5y t :i* all nations 9 ! _w h cons5t$ to1 :i* ! frame ( ! _w evid5ce?1 :i* man 9 8 body1 s\l1 op]ations ( consci5ce1 witnesse? to2 s x is a folly to d5y ! be+ ( ,god1 :i* is witness$ unto by extraord9>y occurr5ces 9 ! _w4 #a4 ,9 extraord9>y judgm5ts4 ,:5 a j rev5ge foll[s abom9able crimes1 especially :5 ! judgm5t is suit$ to ! s9 by a /range concat5ation & succession ( provid5ces1 me?odiz$ a#ge to br+ su* a p>ticul> puni%m5t2 :5 ! s9 ( a nation or p]son is made legible 9 ! inflict$ judgm5t1 :i* te/ifies t x _c be a casual ?+4 ,! ,scripture gives u an acc\nt ( ! necessity ( su* judgm5ts1 to keep up ! rev]5tial ?\ghts ( ,god 9 ! _w 7,ps4 ix4 #af73 8,! ,"l is kn[n by ! judgm5t :i* he executes2 ! wick$ is sn>$ 9 ! "w ( 8 own h&30 & jeal\sy is ! "n ( ,god1 7,exod4 xxxiv4 #ad71 8,^: "n is jeal\s40 ,he is di/+ui%$ f false gods by ! judgm5ts :i* he s5ds1 z m5 are by _! names4 ,extraord9>y prodigies 9 _m nations h be5 ! h]alds ( extraord9>y judgm5ts1 & presages ( ! p>ticul> judgm5ts :i* aft]w>ds !y h felt1 ( :i* ! ,roman hi/ories1 & o!rs1 are full4 ,t !re are su* ?+s is und5iable1 & t ! ev5ts h be5 answ]able to ! ?reat5+1 unless we w ?r[ away all human te/imonies1 & c\nt all ! hi/ories ( ! _w =g]ies4 ,su* ?+s are evid5ces ( "s invisible p[] :i* ord]s ^? affairs4 ,& if !re be invisible p[]s1 !re is also an efficaci\s cause :i* moves !m2 a gov]nm5t c]ta9ly !re is among !m1 z well z 9 ! _w1 & !n we mu/ come to "s supreme gov]nor :i* presides ov] !m4 ,judgm5ts ^u notori\s (f5d]s h be5 evid5t 9 all ages2 ! ,scripture gives _m in/ances4 ,i %all only m5tion t ( ,h]od ,agrippa1 :i* ,josephus m5tions4#aae ,he receives ! flatt]+ applause ( ! p1 & ?\ght himself a ,god2 b by ! sudd5 /roke ^u him1 0 =c$ by 8 torture to confess ano!r4 8,i am ,god10 sai? he1 89 y\r acc\nt1 b a high] calls me away2 ! w ( ! heav5ly ,deity is to be endur$40 ,! angel ( ! ,"l smote him4 ,! judgm5t "h 0 suit$ to ! s92 he t w\ld be a god1 is eat5 up ( worms1 ! vile/ creatures4 ,tully ,ho/ilius1 a ,roman k+1 :o c\nt$ x ! mo/ unroyal ?+ to be religi\s1 or own any o!r ,god b 8 sword1 0 consum$ himself1 & 8 :ole h\se1 by lightn+ f heav54 ,_m ?+s are unacc\ntable unless we h rec\rse to ,god4 ,! /range revelations ( murd]]s1 t h mo/ secretly committ$ _! crimes2 ! mak+ good "s dreadful imprecations1 :i* "s wret*es h us$ to confirm a lie1 & imm$iately h be5 /ruck ) t judgm5t !y wi%$2 ! rais+ (t5 unexpect$ p]sons to be in/rum5ts ( v5geance on a s9ful & p]fidi\s nation2 ! ov]turn+ ! deepe/ & sure/ c\nsels ( m51 :5 !y h _h a successful progress1 & come to ! v po9t ( execution2 ! :ole design ( m5's pres]vation ha? be5 beat5 9 pieces by "s un=ese5 circum/ance1 s t judgm5ts h brok5 9 ^u !m )\t control1 & all _! subtleties be5 outwitt$2 ! /range cross+ ( "s 9 _! e/ates1 ?\gh ! mo/ wise1 indu/ri\s1 & frugal p]sons1 & t by /range & unexpect$ ways2 & x is obs]vable h[ (t5 ev]y?+ contributes to c>ry on a judgm5t int5d$1 z if !y rationally design$ x3 all ^? l\dly proclaim a ,god 9 ! _w2 if !re 7 no ,god1 !re w\ld be no s92 if no s91 !re w\ld be no puni%m5t4 a#gf #b4 ,9 miracles4 ,! c\rse ( nature is uni=m2 & :5 x is put out ( its c\rse1 x mu/ be by "s sup]ior p[] invisible to ! _w2 & by :atsoev] invisible in/rum5ts !y are wr\ght1 ! efficacy ( !m mu/ dep5d ^u "s fir/ cause above nature4 7,psalm lxxii4 #ah73 8,bless$ be ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel1 :o only doe? wondr\s ?+s10 by himself & 8 sole p[]4 ,t :i* _c be ! result ( a natural cause1 mu/ be ! result ( some?+ sup]natural3 :at is beyond ! rea* ( nature1 is ! effect ( a p[] sup]ior to nature2 = x is q aga9/ ! ord] ( nature1 & is ! elevation ( some?+ to su* a pit*1 :i* all nature c\ld n advance x to4 ,nature _c g beyond its own limits2 if x be det]m9$ by ano!r1 z ha? be5 =m]ly prov$1 x _c lift itself above itself1 )\t t p[] t s det]m9$ x4 ,natural ag5ts act necess>ily2 ! sun do? necess>ily %9e1 fire do? necess>ily burn3 t _c be ! result ( nature1 :i* is above ! ability ( nature2 t _c be ! "w ( nature :i* is aga9/ ! ord] ( nature2 nature _c d any?+ aga9/ itself1 or inv]t its own c\rse4 ,we mu/ own t su* ?+s h be51 or we mu/ accuse all ! records ( =m] ages to be a pack ( lies2 :i* :osoev] do?1 de/roys ! greate/ & be/ "p ( human k4 ,! miracles m5tion$ 9 ! ,scripture1 wr\ght by our ,savi\r1 are ackn[l$g$ by ! hea!n1 by ! ,jews at ?is day1 ?\gh 8 greate/ enemies4 ,!re is no dispute :e!r su* ?+s 7 wr\ght1 8! dead rais$10 ! 8bl9d re/or$ to sight40 ,! hea!ns h ackn[l$g$ ! miracul\s eclipse ( ! sun at ! passion ( ,*ri/1 q aga9/ ! rule ( nature1 ! moon be+ !n 9 opposition to ! sun2 ! propagation ( ,*ri/ianity contr>y to ! me?ods :]eby o!r religions h be5 propagat$1 t 9 a few ye>s ! nations ( ! _w %\ld be spr9kl$ ) ?is doctr9e1 & give 9 a great] catalogue ( m>tyrs c\rt+ ! dev\r+ flames1 ?an all ! religions ( ! _w4 ,to ?is might be add$1 ! /range h& t 0 ov] ! ,jews1 ! only p 9 ! _w pr(ess+ ! true ,god1 t %\ld s (t5 be befri5d$ by _! conqu]ors1 s z to rebuild _! temple1 ?\gh !y 7 look$ ^u z a p apt to rebel4 ,dion & ,s5eca obs]ve1 t :]ev] !y 7 transplant$1 !y prosp]$1 & gave laws to ! victors2 s t ?is proves also ! au?ority ( ! ,scripture1 ! tru? ( *ri/ian religion1 z well z ! be+ ( a ,god1 & a sup]ior p[] ov] ! _w4 ,to ?is might be add$1 ! bridl+ ! tumultu\s passions ( m5 = ! pres]vation ( human societies1 :i* else w\ld run ! _w into unconceivable confusions1 7,psalm lxv4 #g73 8,:i* /ille? ! noise ( ! sea1 & ! tumults ( ! p20 z also ! miracul\s deliv]ance ( a p]son or nation1 :5 ^u ! v br9k ( ru92 ! sudd5 answ] ( pray] :5 ,god ha? be5 s\ght to1 & ! turn+ away a judgm5t1 :i* 9 reason c\ld n be expect$ to be av]t$1 & ! rais+ a sunk p f a ru9 :i* seem$ inevitable1 by unexpect$ ways4 #c4 ,accompli%m5ts ( prophecies4 ,^? ?+s :i* are purely cont+5t1 & _c be kn[n by natural signs & 9 _! causes1 z eclipses & *anges 9 nations1 :i* may be disc]n$ a#gg by an obs]vation ( ! signs ( ! times2 su* ?+s t fall n )9 ?is compass1 if !y be =etold & come to pass1 are solely f "s high] h&1 & above ! cause ( nature4 ,?is 9 ,scripture is ass]t$ to be a notice ( ! true ,god 7,isa4 xli4 #bc73 8,%[ ! ?+s t are to come h]eaft]1 t we may "k t y are ,god10 & 7,isa4 xlvi4 #aj71 8,i am ,god decl>+ ! end f ! beg9n+1 & f anci5t times ! ?+s t are n yet done1 say+1 ,my c\nsel %all /&1 & ,i w d all my pleasure40 ,& prophecy 0 cons5t$ to by all ! philosoph]s to be f div9e illum9ation3 t p[] :i* discov]s ?+s future1 :i* all ! =esight ( m5 _c k5 & conjecture1 is above nature4 ,& to =etell !m s c]ta9ly z if !y did already exi/1 or _h exi/$ long ago1 mu/ be ! result ( a m9d inf9itely intellig5t2 because x is ! highe/ way ( kn[+1 & a high] _c be imag9$3 & he t kn[s ?+s future 9 su* a mann]1 mu/ ne$s "k ?+s pres5t & pa/4 ,cyrus 0 prophesi$ ( by ,isaiah 7xliv4 #bh1 & xlv4 #a7 long be=e he 0 born2 8 victories1 spoils1 all t %\ld happ5 9 ,babylon1 8 b\nty to ! ,jews came to pass1 accord+ to t prophecy2 & ! sight ( t prophecy :i* ! ,jews %ew$ him1 z o!r hi/orians report1 0 t :i* mov$ him to be favorable to ! ,jews4 ,alex&]'s sight ( ,daniel's prophecy conc]n+ 8 victories mov$ him to sp>e ,j]usalem4 ,& are n ! f\r mon>*ies pla9ly deciph]$ 9 t book1 be=e ! f\r? rose up 9 ! _w8 ,t p[] :i* =etells ?+s beyond ! rea* ( ! wit ( man1 & ord]s all causes to br+ ab\t ^? pr$ictions1 mu/ be an inf9ite p[]1 ! same t made ! _w1 su/a9s x & gov]ns all ?+s 9 x accord+ to 8 pleasure1 & to br+ ab\t 8 own ends2 & ?is be+ is ,god4 ,use ,i4 ,if a!ism be a folly1 x is !n p]nici\s to ! _w & to ! a!i/ himself4 ,wisdom is ! b& ( human societies1 ! glory ( man4 ,folly is ! di/urb] ( families1 cities1 nations2 ! disgrace ( human nature4 ,fir/1 ,x is p]nici\s to ! _w4 #a4 ,x w\ld root out ! f\ndations ( gov]nm5t4 ,x demoli%e? all ord] 9 nations4 ,! be+ ( a ,god is ! gu>d ( ! _w3 ! s5se ( a ,god is ! f\ndation ( civil ord]3 )\t ?is !re is no tie ^u ! consci5ces ( m54 ,:at =ce w\ld !re be 9 oa?s = ! decisions ( controv]sies1 :at "r c\ld !re be 9 appeals made to "o t _h no be+8 ,a city ( a!i/s w\ld be a heap ( confusion2 !re c\ld be no gr\nd ( any comm]ce1 :5 all ! sacr$ b&s ( x 9 ! consci5ces ( m5 7 snapt asund]1 :i* are torn to pieces & utt]ly de/roy$ by d5y+ ! exi/5ce ( ,god4 ,:at magi/rate c\ld be secure 9 8 /&+8 ,:at private p]son c\ld be secure 9 8 "r8 ,c t !n be a tru? t is de/ructive ( all public good8 ,if ! a!i/'s s5tim5t1 t !re 7 no ,god1 7 a tru?1 & ! contr>y t !re 7 a ,god1 7 a falsity1 x w\ld !n foll[1 t falsity made m5 good & s]viceable to "o ano!r2 t error 7 ! f\ndation ( all ! beauty1 & ord]1 & outw>d a#gh felicity ( ! _w1 ! f\nta9 ( all good to man4#aaf ,if !re 7 no ,god1 to believe !re is "o1 w\ld be an error2 & to believe !re is none1 w\ld be ! greate/ wisdom1 because x w\ld be ! greate/ tru?4 ,& !n z x is ! greate/ wisdom to fe> ,god1 ^u ! appreh5sion ( 8 exi/5ce1 s x w\ld be ! greate/ error to fe> him if !re 7 none4#aag ,x w\ld unque/ionably foll[1 t error is ! support ( ! _w1 ! spr+ ( all human advantages2 & t e "p ( ! _w 7 oblig$ to a falsity = be+ a quiet habitation1 :i* is ! mo/ absurd ?+ to imag9e4 ,x is a ?+ impossible to be tol]at$ by any pr9ce1 )\t lay+ an axe to ! root ( ! gov]nm5t4 #b4 ,x w\ld introduce all evil into ! _w4 ,if y take away ,god1 y take away consci5ce1 & !reby all measures & rules ( good & evil4 ,& h[ c\ld any laws be made :5 ! measure & /&>d ( !m 7 remov$8 ,all good laws are f\nd$ ^u ! dictates ( consci5ce & reason1 ^u common s5tim5ts 9 human nature1 :i* spr+ f a s5se ( ,god2 s t if ! f\ndation be demoli%$1 ! :ole sup]/ructure mu/ tumble d[n3 a man might be a ?ief1 a murd]]1 an adult]]1 & c\ld n 9 a /rict s5se be an (f5d]4 ,! wor/ ( actions c\ld n be evil1 if a man 7 a god to himself1 a law to himself4 ,no?+ b evil des]ves a c5sure1 & no?+ w\ld be evil if !re 7 no ,god1 ! ,rector ( ! _w aga9/ :om evil is prop]ly committ$4 ,no man c make t morally evil t is n s 9 itself3 z :]e !re is a fa9t s5se ( ,god1 ! he>t is m /rongly incl9$ to wick$ness2 s :]e !re is no s5se ( ,god1 ! b>s are remov$1 ! floodgates set op5 = all wick$ness to ru% 9 ^u mank9d4 ,religion p9ions m5 f abom9able practices1 & re/ra9s !m f be+ slaves to _! own passions3 an a!i/'s arms w\ld be loose to d any?+4#aah ,no?+ s villan\s & unju/ b w\ld be act$ if ! natural fe> ( a ,deity 7 ext+ui%$4 ,! fir/ consequ5ce issu+ f ! appreh5sion ( ! exi/5ce ( ,god1 is 8 gov]nm5t ( ! _w4 ,if !re be no ,god1 !n ! natural consequ5ce is t !re is no supreme gov]nm5t ( ! _w3 su* a notion w\ld ca%i] all s5tim5ts ( good1 & be l a ,trojan horse1 :5ce all impurity1 tyranny1 & all sorts ( mis*iefs w\ld break out ^u mank9d3 corruption & abom9able works 9 ! text are ! fruit ( ! fool's p]suasion t !re is no ,god4 ,! p]v]t+ ! ways ( m51 oppression & extortion1 owe _! rise to a =getfulness ( ,god 7,j]4 iii4 #ba73 8,!y h p]v]t$ _! way1 & !y h =gott5 ! ,"l _! ,god40 7,ezek4 xxii4 #ab73 8,?\ ha/ gre$ily ga9$ by extortion1 & ha/ =gott5 me1 sai? ! ,"l40 ,! :ole e>? w\ld be fill$ ) viol5ce1 all fle% w\ld corrupt _! way1 z x 0 be=e ! deluge1 :5 probably a!ism did ab\nd m ?an idolatry2 & if n a dis[n+ ! be+1 yet d5y+ ! provid5ce ( ,god by ! po/]ity ( ,ca93 ^? ( ! family ( ,se? only 8call+ ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l0 7,g54 vi4 #aa1 #ab1 comp>$ ) ,g54 iv4 #bf74 ,! greate/ s5se ( a ,deity 9 any1 ha? be5 att5d$ ) ! a#gi greate/ innoc5ce ( life & usefulness to o!rs2 & a weak] s5se ha? be5 att5d$ ) a bas] impurity4 ,if !re 7 no ,god1 blasphemy w\ld be praisewor?y2 z ! reproa* ( idols is praisewor?y1 because we te/ify t !re is no div9ity 9 !m4#aai ,:at c be m contemptible ?an t :i* ha? no be+8 ,s9 w\ld be only a false op9ion ( a violat$ law1 & an (f5d$ deity4 ,if su* appreh5sions prevail1 :at a wide door is op5$ to ! wor/ ( villanies6 ,if !re be no ,god1 no respect is due to him2 all ! religion 9 ! _w is a trifle1 & error2 & ?us ! pill>s ( all human society1 & t :i* ha? made commonweal?s to fl\ri%1 are bl[n away4 ,secondly1 ,x is p]nici\s to ! a!i/ himself4 ,if he fe> no future puni%m5t1 he c nev] expect any future rew>d3 all 8 hopes mu/ be conf9$ to a sw9i% & despicable mann] ( life1 )\t any imag9ations ( s mu* z a dra*m ( res]v$ happ9ess4 ,he is 9 a worse condition ?an ! sillie/ animal1 :i* ha? some?+ to please x 9 its life3 :]eas an a!i/ c h no?+ "h to give him a full cont5t1 no m ?an any o!r man 9 ! _w1 & c h less satisfaction h]eaft]4 ,he depose? ! noble end ( 8 own be+1 :i* 0 to s]ve a ,god & h a satisfaction 9 him1 to seek a ,god & be rew>d$ by him2 & he t dep>ts f 8 end1 rec$es f 8 own nature4 ,all ! cont5t any creature f9ds1 is 9 p]=m+ its end1 mov+ accord+ to its natural in/9ct2 z x is a joy to ! sun to run its race4#abj ,9 ! same mann] x is a satisfaction to e o!r creature1 & its delight to obs]ve ! law ( its creation4 ,:at cont5t c any man h t runs f 8 end1 oppose? 8 own nature1 d5ies a ,god by :om & = :om he 0 creat$1 ^: image he be>s1 :i* is ! glory ( 8 nature1 & s9ks into ! v dregs ( bruti%ness8 ,h[ elegantly x is describ$ by ,bildad1#aba 8,8 own c\nsel %all ca/ him d[n1 t]rors %all make him afraid on e side1 de/ruction %all be ready at 8 side1 ! fir/born ( dea? %all dev\r 8 /r5g?1 8 confid5ce %all be root$ out1 & x %all br+ him to ! k+ ( t]rors4 ,brim/one %all be scatt]$ ^u 8 habitation2 he %all be driv5 f light into d>kness1 & *as$ out ( ! _w4 ,!y t come aft] him %all be a/oni%$ at 8 day1 z !y t w5t be=e 7 affright$4 ,& ?is is ! place ( him t kn[s n ,god40#abb ,if !re be a future reckon+ 7z 8 own consci5ce _c b sometimes in=m him (71 8 condition is desp]ate1 & 8 mis]y dreadful & unavoidable4 ,x is n righte\s a hell %\ld ent]ta9 any else1 if x refuse him4 ,use ,,ii4 ,h[ lam5table is x1 t 9 our times ?is folly ( a!ism %\ld be s rife6 ,t !re %\ld be f\nd su* mon/]s 9 human nature1 9 ! mid/ ( ! improvem5ts ( reason1 & %9+s ( ! gospel1 :o n only make ! ,scripture ! matt] ( _! je]s1 b sc(f at ! judgm5ts & provid5ces ( ,god 9 ! _w1 & envy _! ,creator a be+1 )\t ^: goodness !y _h none !mselves2 :o contradict 9 _! c>riage :at !y ass]t to be _! s5tim5t1 :5 !y dreadfully imprecate a#hj damnation to !mselves6 ,:5ce %\ld t damnation !y s ra%ly wi% be p\r$ =? ^u !m1 if !re 7 n a rev5g+ ,god8 ,=m]ly a!ism 0 z r>e z prodigi\s1 sc>ce two or ?ree kn[n 9 an age2 & ^? t are report$ to be s 9 =m] ages1 are r ?\ght to be c\nt$ s = mock+ at ! s5seless deities ! common p ador$1 & lay+ op5 _! impurities4 ,a m]e natural /r5g? w\ld easily discov] t ^? !y ador$ = gods1 c\ld n des]ve t title1 s9ce _! orig9al 0 kn[n1 _! uncleanness manife/ & ackn[l$g$ by _! wor%ipp]s4 ,& probably x 0 s2 s9ce ! ,*ri/ians 7 t]m$ 1 because !y ackn[l$g$ n _! va9 idols4#abc ,i "q :e!r !re ev] 01 or c be 9 ! _w1 an un9t]rupt$ & int]nal d5ial ( ! be+ ( ,god1 or t m5 7unless we c suppose consci5ce utt]ly dead7 c arrive to su* a degree ( impiety2 = be=e !y c /ifle su* s5tim5ts 9 !m 7:atsoev] !y may ass]t71 !y mu/ be utt] /rang]s to ! common conceptions ( reason1 & despoil !mselves ( _! own humanity4 ,he t d>es to d5y a ,god ) 8 lips1 yet sets up some?+ or o!r z a ,god 9 8 he>t4 ,is x n lam5table t ?is sacr$ tru?1 cons5t$ to by all nations1 :i* is ! b& ( civil societies1 ! s\rce ( all ord] 9 ! _w1 %\ld be d5i$ ) a b>e face1 & disput$ aga9/ 9 companies1 & ! glory ( a wise ,creator ascrib$ to an un9tellig5t nature1 to bl9d *ance8 ,are n su* worse ?an hea!ns8 ,!y wor%ipp$ _m gods1 ^! none2 !y pres]v$ a notion ( ,god 9 ! _w "u a disguise ( images1 ^! w\ld bani% him bo? f e>? & heav51 & demoli% ! /atutes ( him 9 _! own consci5ces2 !y degrad$ him1 ^! w\ld de/roy him2 !y c\pl$ creatures ) him7,rom4 i4 #be71 8,:o wor%ipp$ ! creature ) ! ,creator10 z x may mo/ prop]ly be r5d]$& ^! w\ld make him worse ?an ! creature1 a m]e no?+4 ,e>? is h]eby become worse ?an hell4 ,a!ism is a p]suasion :i* f9ds no foot+ any:]e else4 ,hell1 t receives su* p]sons1 9 ?is po9t re=ms !m3 !y c nev] d5y or d\bt ( 8 be+1 :ile !y feel 8 /rokes4 ,! devil1 t rejoices at _! wick$ness1 kn[s !m to be 9 an error2 = he 8believes1 & trembles at ! belief40#abd ,?is is a =]unn] ( judgm5t4 ,boldness 9 s9 is a presage ( v5geance1 especially :5 ! honor ( ,god is m p>ticul>ly conc]n$ !re92 x t5ds to ! ov]turn+ human society1 tak+ (f ! bridle f ! wick$ incl9ations ( m53 & ,god appe>s n 9 su* visible judgm5ts aga9/ s9 imm$iately committ$ aga9/ himself1 z 9 ! case ( ^? s9s t are de/ructive to human society4 ,besides1 ,god1 z ,gov]nor ( ! _w1 w uphold t1 )\t :i* all 8 ord9ances 9 ! _w w\ld be useless4 ,a!ism is po9t blank aga9/ all ! glory ( ,god 9 creation1 & aga9/ all ! glory ( ,god 9 r$emption1 & pron\nce? at "o brea?1 bo? ! ,creator1 & all acts ( religion & div9e in/itutions1 useless & insignificant4 ,s9ce mo/ h _h1 "o "t or o!r1 "s ris+s ( d\bt1 :e!r !re be a ,god1 ?\gh few d 9 expressions d5y 8 be+1 x may n be a#ha unnecess>y to propose "s ?+s = ! fur!r impress+ ?is tru?1 & gu>d+ !mselves aga9/ su* temptations4 #a4 ,x is utt]ly impossible to demon/rate !re is no ,god4 ,he c *oose no m$ium1 b w fall 9 z a pro( = 8 exi/5ce1 & a manife/ation ( 8 excell5cy1 r ?an aga9/ x4 ,! pret5ces ( ! a!i/ are s ridicul\s1 t !y are n wor? ! m5tion+4 ,!y nev] saw ,god1 & !re=e "k n h[ to believe su* a be+2 !y _c compreh5d him4 ,he w\ld n be a ,god1 if he c\ld fall )9 ! n>r[ model ( a human und]/&+2 he w\ld n be inf9ite1 if he 7 compreh5sible1 or to be t]m9at$ by our sight4 ,h[ small a ?+ mu/ t be :i* is se5 by a bodily eye1 or grasp$ by a weak m9d6 ,if ,god 7 visible or compreh5sible1 he w\ld be limit$4 ,%all x be a suffici5t demon/ration f a bl9d man1 t !re is no fire 9 ! room1 because he sees x n1 ?\gh he feel ! w>m? ( x8 ,! k ( ! effect is suffici5t to conclude ! exi/5ce ( ! cause4 ,:o ev] saw 8 own life8 ,is x suffici5t to d5y a man lives1 because he beholds n 8 life1 & only kn[s x by 8 motion8 ,he nev] saw 8 own s\l1 b kn[s he ha? "o by 8 ?9k+ p[]4 ,! air r5d]s itself s5sible to m5 9 its op]ations1 yet 0 nev] se5 by ! eye4 ,if ,god %\ld r5d] himself visible1 !y might "q z well z n[1 :e!r t :i* 0 s visible 7 ,god1 or "s delusion4 ,if he %\ld appe> glori\s1 we c z little behold him 9 8 maje/ic glory1 z an owl c behold ! sun 9 its brightness3 we %\ld /ill b see him 9 8 effects1 z we d ! sun by 8 beams4 ,if he %\ld %[ a new miracle1 we %\ld /ill see him b by 8 works2 s we see him 9 8 creatures1 e "o ( :i* w\ld be z great a miracle z any c be wr\ght1 to "o t _h ! fir/ prospect ( !m4 ,to require to see ,god1 is to require t :i* is impossible 7#a ,tim4 vi4 #af73 8,he dwells 9 ! light :i* no man c approa* unto1 :om no man ha? se51 nor c see40 ,x is visible t he is1 8= he cov]s himself ) light z ) a g>m5t0 7,psalm civ4 #b72 x is visible :at he is1 8= he makes d>kness 8 secret place0 7,psalm xviii4 #aa74 ,no?+ m cle> to ! eye ?an light1 & no?+ m difficult to ! und]/&+ ?an ! nature ( x3 z light is ! fir/ object obvi\s to ! eye1 s is ,god ! fir/ object obvi\s to ! und]/&+4 ,! argum5ts f nature d1 ) great] /r5g?1 ev9ce 8 exi/5ce1 ?an any pret5ces c manife/ !re is no ,god4 ,no man c assure himself by any good reason !re is none2 = z = ! lik5ess ( ev5ts to him t is righte\s1 & him t is wick$2 to him t sacrifice?1 & to him t sacrifice? n 7,eccles4 ix4 #b73 x is an argum5t = a res]ve ( judgm5t 9 ano!r /ate1 :i* e man's consci5ce dictates to him1 :5 ! ju/ice ( ,god %all be glorifi$ 9 ano!r _w1 z mu* z 8 pati5ce is 9 ?is4 #b4 ,:osoev] d\bts ( x1 makes himself a m>k1 aga9/ :i* all ! creatures fight4 ,all ! />s f\ght aga9/ ,sis]a = ,israel3 all ! />s 9 heav51 & ! du/ on e>?1 fight = ,god aga9/ ! a!i/4 ,he ha? z _m argum5ts aga9/ him z !re are creatures 9 ! :ole compass ( heav5 & e>?4 ,he is mo/ a#hb unreasonable1 t d5ies or d\bts ( t ^: image & %ad[ he sees r\nd ab\t him2 he may soon] d5y ! sun t w>ms him1 ! moon t 9 night walks 9 h] brightness1 d5y ! fruits he enjoys f ! e>?1 yea1 & d5y t he do? exi/4 ,he mu/ te> 8 own consci5ce1 fly f 8 own ?\ghts1 be *ang$ into ! nature ( a /one1 :i* ha? nei!r reason nor s5se1 be=e he c dis5gage himself f ^? argum5ts :i* ev9ce ! be+ ( a ,god4 ,he t w\ld make ! natural religion pr(ess$ 9 ! _w a m]e romance1 mu/ give ! lie to ! common s5se ( mank9d2 he mu/ be at an irreconcilable enmity ) 8 own reason1 resolve to he> no?+ t x speaks1 if he w n he> :at x speaks 9 ?is case1 ) a great] evid5ce ?an x c asc]ta9 any?+ else4 ,god ha? s settl$ himself 9 ! reason ( man1 t he mu/ vilify ! noble/ faculty ,god ha? giv5 him1 & put (f nature itself1 be=e he c blot out ! notion ( a ,god4 #c4 ,no "q b ^? t h be5 s bold z to d5y t !re 0 a ,god1 h sometimes be5 mu* afraid !y h be5 9 an error1 & h at lea/ suspect$ !re 0 a ,god1 :5 "s sudd5 prodigy ha? pres5t$ itself to !m1 & r\s$ _! fe>s2 & :atsoev] s5tim5ts !y might h 9 _! bl9d+ prosp]ity1 !y h _h o!r k9d ( motions 9 !m 9 _! /ormy afflictions1 &1 l ,jonah's m>9]s1 h be5 ready to cry to him = help1 :om !y disda9$ to own s mu* z 9 be+1 :ile !y swam 9 _! pleasures4 ,! ?\ghts ( a ,deity _c be s ext+ui%$1 b !y w revive & ru% ^u a man1 at lea/ "u "s %>p affliction4 ,amaz+ judgm5ts w make !m "q _! own appreh5sions4 ,god s5ds "s mess5g]s to keep alive ! appreh5sion ( him z a ,judge1 :ile m5 resolve n to own or rev]5ce him z a ,gov]nor4 ,a man _c b keep a sc5t ( :at 0 born ) him2 z a vessel t ha? be5 season$ fir/ ) a /rong juice w pres]ve ! sc5t ( x1 :atsoev] liquors are aft]w>ds put into x4 #d4 ,:at is x = :i* su* m5 rack _! wits1 to =m notions t !re is no ,god8 ,is x n t !y w\ld indulge "s vici\s habit1 :i* ha? ga9$ ! possession ( _! s\l1 :i* !y "k 8_c be favor$ by t holy ,god10 ^: notion !y w\ld raze out8#abe ,is x n = "s bruti% affection1 z deg5]ative ( human nature1 z d]ogatory to ! glory ( ,god2 a lu/ z unmanly z s9ful8 ,! t]rors ( ,god are ! effects ( guilt2 & !re=e m5 w\ld we> out ! appreh5sions ( a ,deity1 t !y might be bruti% )\t control4 ,!y w\ld fa9 believe !re 7 no ,god1 t !y might n be m51 b bea/s4 ,h[ great a folly is x to take s mu* pa9s 9 va91 = a slav]y & torm5t2 to ca/ (f t :i* !y call a yoke1 = t :i* really is "o6 ,!re is m pa9s & t\ghness ( s\l requisite to %ake (f ! appreh5sions ( ,god1 ?an to believe t he is1 & cleave con/antly to him4 ,:at a madness is x 9 any to take s mu* pa9s to be less ?an a man1 by raz+ out ! appreh5sions ( ,god1 :51 ) less pa9s1 he may be m ?an an e>?ly man1 by *]i%+ ! notions ( ,god1 & walk+ answ]ably !reunto8 a#hc #e4 ,h[ unreasonable is x = any man to haz>d himself at ?is rate 9 ! d5ial ( a ,god6 ,! a!i/ sai? he kn[s n t !re is a ,god2 b may he n reasonably ?9k !re may be "o = aught he kn[s8 & if !re be1 :at a desp]ate confusion w he be 91 :5 all 8 bravadoes %all prove false6 ,:at c !y ga9 by su* an op9ion8 ,a fre$om1 say !y1 f ! burd5some yoke ( consci5ce1 a lib]ty to d :at !y li/1 t do? n subject !m to div9e laws4 ,x is a h>d matt] to p]suade any t !y c ga9 ?is4 ,!y c ga9 b a sordid pleasure1 unwor?y ! nature ( man4 ,b x 7 well t su* w\ld argue ?us ) !mselves3 ,if !re be a ,god1 & ,i fe> & obey him1 ,i ga9 a happy et]nity2 b if !re be no ,god1 ,i lose no?+ b my sordid lu/s1 by firmly believ+ !re is "o4 ,if ,i be deceiv$ at la/1 & f9d a ,god1 c ,i ?9k to be rew>d$ by him1 = dis[n+ him8 ,d n ,i run a desp]ate haz>d to lose 8 favor1 8 k+dom1 & endless felicity = an endless torm5t8 ,by confess+ a ,god ,i v5ture no loss2 b by d5y+ him1 ,i run ! mo/ desp]ate haz>d1 if !re be "o4 ,he is n a reasonable creature1 t w n put himself ^u su* a reasonable argu+4 ,:at a doleful meet+ w !re be betwe5 ! ,god :o is d5i$1 & ! a!i/ t d5ies him1 :o %all meet ) reproa*es on ,god's "p1 & t]rors on 8 own6 ,all t he ga9s is a lib]ty to defile himself "h1 & a c]ta9ty to be despis$ h]eaft]1 if he be 9 an error1 z und\bt$ly he is4 #f4 ,c any su* p]son say he ha? done all t he c to in=m himself ( ! be+ ( ,god1 or ( o!r ?+s :i* he d5ies8 ,or r !y w\ld fa9 imag9e !re is none1 t !y may sleep securely 9 _! lu/s1 & be free 7if !y c\ld7 f ! ?und]claps ( consci5ce4 ,c su* say !y h us$ _! utmo/ endeavors to in/ruct !mselves 9 ?is1 & c meet ) no satisfaction8 ,7 x an ab/ruse tru? x might n be wond]$ at2 b n to meet ) satisfaction 9 ?is :i* ev]y?+ m9ds u (1 & helpe?1 is ! fruit ( an extreme neglig5ce1 /upidity1 & a will+ness to be unsatisfi$1 & a judicial process ( ,god aga9/ !m4 ,x is /range any man %\ld be s d>k 9 t ^u :i* dep5ds ! conduct ( 8 life1 & ! expectation ( happ9ess h]eaft]4 ,i d n "k :at "s ( y may ?9k1 b ,i believe ^! ?+s are n useless to be propos$ = ourselves to answ] temptations2 we "k n :at wick$ temptation 9 a debau*$ & skeptic age1 meet+ ) a corrupt he>t1 may prompt m5 to2 & ?\gh !re may n be any a!i/ "h pres5t1 yet ,i "k !re is m ?an "o1 :o h accid5tally met ) su*1 :o op5ly d5i$ a ,deity2 & if ! l occasion happ51 ^! consid]ations may n be unuseful to apply to _! consci5ces4 ,b ,i mu/ confess1 t s9ce ^? t live 9 ?is s5tim5t1 d n judge !mselves wor?y ( _! own c>e1 !y are n wor?y ( ! c>e ( o!rs2 & a man mu/ h all ! *>ity ( ! *ri/ian religion1 :i* !y despise1 n to contemn !m1 & leave !m to _! own folly4 ,z we are to pity madm51 :o s9k "u an unavoidable di/emp]1 we are z mu* to abom9ate !m1 :o wilfully hug ?is prodigi\s fr5zy4 a#hd ,use ,,iii4 ,if x be ! a!i/'s folly to d5y or d\bt ( ! be+ ( ,god1 x is our wisdom to be firmly settl$ 9 ?is tru?1 t ,god is4 ,we %\ld nev] be )\t our arms 9 an age :]e9 a!ism appe>s b>efac$ )\t a disguise4 ,y may meet ) sugge/ions to x1 ?\gh ! devil =m]ly nev] attempt$ to demoli% ?is notion 9 ! _w1 b 0 will+ to keep x up1 s ! wor%ip due to ,god might run 9 8 own *annel1 & 0 necessitat$ to pres]ve x1 )\t :i* he c\ld n h erect$ t idolatry1 :i* 0 8 great design 9 opposition to ,god2 yet s9ce ! f\ndations ( t are torn up1 & nev] l to be rebuilt1 he may endeavor1 z 8 la/ refuge1 to bani% ! notion ( ,god out ( ! _w1 t he may reign z absolutely )\t x1 z he did be=e by ! mi/akes ab\t ! div9e nature4 ,b we mu/ n lay all ^u ,satan2 ! corruption ( our own he>ts m9i/]s matt] to su* sp>ks4 ,x is n said ,satan ha? sugge/$ to ! fool1 b 8! fool ha? said 9 8 he>t10 !re is no ,god4 ,b let !m come f :at pr9ciple soev]1 sil5ce !m quickly1 give !m _! dismiss2 oppose ! :ole s*eme ( nature to fight aga9/ !m1 z ! />s did aga9/ ,sis]a4 ,/ir up s5tim5ts ( consci5ce to oppose s5tim5ts ( corruption4 ,resolve soon] to believe t y\rselves are n1 ?an t ,god is n2 & if y suppose !y at any "t come f ,satan1 object to him t y "k he believes ! contr>y to :at he sugge/s4 ,settle ?is pr9ciple firmly 9 y1 8let u behold ,him t is invisible10 z ,moses did2#abf let u h ! s5tim5ts foll[+ ^u ! notion ( a ,god1 to be re/ra9$ by a fe> ( him1 excit$ by a love to him1 n to violate 8 laws & (f5d 8 goodness4 ,he is n a ,god c>eless ( our actions1 neglig5t to inflict puni%m5t1 & be/[ rew>ds1 8he =gets n ! labor ( our love10#abg nor ! integrity ( our ways2 he 7 n a ,god1 if he 7 n a gov]nor2 & puni%m5ts & rew>ds are z ess5tial to gov]nm5t1 z a f\ndation to a build+4 ,8 be+ & 8 gov]nm5t 9 rew>d+1 :i* implies puni%m5t1 7= ! neglects ( him are l9k$ toge!r7#abh are n to be sep>at$ 9 our ?\ghts ( him4 #a4 ,)\t ?is tru? fix$ 9 u1 we c nev] give him ! wor%ip due to 8 "n4 ,:5 ! k ( any?+ is fluctuat+ & unc]ta91 our actions ab\t x are c>eless4 ,we reg>d n t :i* we ?9k do? n mu* conc]n u4 ,if we d n firmly believe !re is a ,god1 we %all pay him no /eady wor%ip2 & if we believe n ! excell5cy ( 8 nature1 we %all (f] him b a slight s]vice4#abi ,! ,jews call ! k ( ! be+ ( ,god ! f\ndation & pill> ( wisdom4#acj ,! :ole frame ( religion is dissolv$ )\t ?is appreh5sion1 & tott]s if ?is appreh5sion be wav]+4 ,religion 9 ! he>t is z wat] 9 a wea!rglass1 :i* rise? or falls accord+ to ! /r5g? or weakness ( ?is belief4 ,h[ c any man wor%ip t :i* he believes n to be1 or d\bts (8 ,c\ld any man omit ! pay+ a homage to "o1 :om he did believe to be an omnipot5t1 wise be+1 possess+ a#he 7inf9itely above our conceptions7 ! p]fections ( all creatures8 ,he mu/ ei!r ?9k !re is no su* be+1 or t he is an easy1 dr[sy1 inobs]vant ,god1 & n su* an "o z our natural notions ( him1 if li/5$ to1 z well z ! ,scripture1 repres5ts him to be4 #b4 ,)\t be+ root$ 9 ?is1 we _c ord] our lives4 ,all our bas5ess1 /upidity1 dulness1 w&]+s1 vanity1 spr+ f a wav]+ & unsettl$ness 9 ?is pr9ciple4 ,?is gives gr\nd to bruti% pleasures1 n only to solicit1 b conqu] u4 ,abraham expect$ viol5ce 9 any place :]e ,god 0 n own$ 7,g54 xx4 #aa71 8,surely ! fe> ( ,god is n 9 ?is place1 & !y w slay me = my wife's sake40 ,! natural k ( ,god firmly impress$1 w\ld *oke t :i* w\ld /ifle our reason & deface our s\ls4 ,! belief t ,god is1 & :at he is1 w\ld h a mighty influ5ce to p]suade u to a real religion1 & s]i\s consid]ation1 & ca/+ ab\t h[ to be l to him & unit$ ) him4 #c4 ,)\t x we _c h any com=t ( our lives4 ,:o w\ld will+ly live 9 a /ormy _w1 void ( a ,god8 ,if we wav] 9 ?is pr9ciple1 to :om %\ld we make our compla9ts 9 our afflictions8 ,:]e %\ld we meet ) supports8 ,h[ c\ld we satisfy ourselves ) ! hopes ( a future happ9ess8 ,!re is a sweetness 9 ! m$itation ( 8 exi/5ce1 & t he is a ,creator4#aca ,?\ghts ( o!r ?+s h a bitt]ness mix$ ) !m3 h\ses1 l&s1 *ildr51 n[ are1 %ortly !y w n be2 b ,god is1 t made ! _w3 8 fai?fulness z he is a ,creator1 is a gr\nd to deposit our s\ls & conc]ns 9 our innoc5t suff]+s4#acb ,s f> z we are weak 9 ! ackn[l$gm5t ( ,god1 we deprive ourselves ( our cont5t 9 ! view ( 8 inf9ite p]fections4 #d4 ,)\t ! root+ ( ?is pr9ciple1 we _c h a firm belief ( ,scripture4 ,! ,scripture w be a slight ?+ to "o t ha? weak s5tim5ts ( ,god4 ,! belief ( a ,god mu/ necess>ily prec$e ! belief ( any revelation2 ! latt] _c take place )\t ! =m] z a f\ndation4 ,we mu/ firmly believe ! be+ ( a ,god1 :]e9 our happ9ess do? consi/1 be=e we c believe any means :i* conduct u to him4 ,moses beg9s ) ! ,au?or ( creation1 be=e he treats ( ! promise ( r$emption4 ,paul prea*$ ,god z a ,creator to a univ]sity1 be=e he prea*$ ,*ri/ z ,m$iator4#acc ,:at influ5ce c ! te/imony ( ,god h 9 8 revelation ^u "o t do? n firmly ass5t to ! tru? ( 8 be+8 ,all w\ld be 9 va9 t is s (t5 repeat$1 8,?us sai? ! ,"l10 if we d n believe !re is a ,"l t speaks x4 ,!re c\ld be no awe f 8 sov]eignty 9 8 comm&s1 nor any com=table ta/e ( 8 goodness 9 8 promises4 ,! m we are /r5g!n$ 9 ?is pr9ciple1 ! m cr$it we %all be able to give to div9e revelation1 to re/ 9 8 promise1 & to rev]5ce 8 precept2 ! au?ority ( all dep5ds ^u ! be+ ( ! ,reveal]4 ,to ?is purpose1 s9ce we h h&l$ ?is disc\rse by natural argum5ts1 a#hf #a4 ,/udy ,god 9 ! creatures z well z 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,! prim>y use ( ! creatures1 is to ackn[l$ge ,god 9 !m2 !y 7 made to be witnesses ( himself 9 8 goodness1 & h]alds ( 8 glory1 :i* glory ( ,god z ,creator 8%all endure =ev]0 7,psalm civ4 #ca73 t :ole psalm is a lecture ( creation & provid5ce4 ,! _w is a sacr$ temple2 man is introduc$ to contemplate x1 & behold ) praise ! glory ( ,god 9 ! pieces ( 8 art4 ,z grace do? n de/roy nature1 s ! book ( r$emption blots n out t ( creation4 ,_h he n %[n himself 9 8 creatures1 he c\ld nev] h %[n himself 9 8 ,*ri/2 ! ord] ( ?+s requir$ x4 ,god mu/ be read :]ev] he is legible2 ! creatures are "o book1 :]e9 he ha? writ a "p ( ! excell5cy ( 8 "n1#acd z _m arti/s d 9 _! works & wat*es4 ,god's glory1 l ! fil+s ( gold1 is too preci\s to be lo/ :]ev] x drops3 no?+ s vile & base 9 ! _w1 b c>ries 9 x an in/ruction = man1 & drives 9 fur!r ! notion ( a ,god4 ,z he said ( 8 cottage1 ,ent] "h1 ,sunt hic etiam ,dii1 ,god disda9s n ?is place3 s ! lea/ creature speaks to man1 e %rub 9 ! field1 e fly 9 ! air1 e limb 9 a body2 ,consid] me1 ,god disda9s n to appe> 9 me2 he ha? discov]$ 9 me 8 be+ & a "p ( 8 skill1 z well z 9 ! highe/4 ,! creatures manife/ ! be+ ( ,god & "p ( 8 p]fections4 ,we h inde$ a m excell5t way1 a revelation sett+ him =? 9 a m excell5t mann]1 a firm] object ( dep5d5ce1 a bright] object ( love1 rais+ our he>ts f selfconfid5ce to a confid5ce 9 him4 ,?\gh ! appe>ance ( ,god 9 ! "o be cle>] ?an 9 ! o!r1 yet nei!r is to be neglect$4 ,! ,scripture directs u to nature to view ,god2 x _h be5 9 va9 else = ! apo/le to make use ( natural argum5ts4 ,nature is n contr>y to ,scripture1 nor ,scripture to nature2 unless we %\ld ?9k ,god contr>y to himself :o is ! ,au?or ( bo?4 #b4 ,view ,god 9 y\r own exp]i5ces ( him4 ,!re is a ta/e & sight ( 8 goodness1 ?\gh no sight ( 8 ess5ce4#ace ,by ! ta/e ( 8 goodness y may "k ! reality ( ! f\nta91 :5ce x spr+s & f :5ce x fl[s2 ?is surpasse? ! greate/ capacity ( a m]e natural und]/&+4 ,exp]i5ce ( ! sweetness ( ! ways ( ,*ri/ianity is a mighty pres]vative aga9/ a!ism4 ,_m a man kn[s n h[ to prove honey to be sweet by 8 reason1 b by 8 s5se2 & if all ! reason 9 ! _w be br\ght aga9/ x1 he w n be reason$ out ( :at he ta/es4 ,h n _m f\nd ! delightful illapses ( ,god into _! s\ls1 (t5 spr9kl$ ) 8 inw>d bless+s ^u _! seek+ ( him2 _h secret w>n+s 9 _! approa*es to him2 & g5tle rebukes 9 _! consci5ces ^u _! sw]v+s f him8 ,h n _m f\nd sometimes an invisible h& rais+ !m up :5 !y 7 deject$2 "s unexpect$ provid5ce /epp+ 9 = _! relief2 & easily p]ceiv$ t x c\ld n be a "w ( *ance1 nor _m times ! int5tion ( ! in/rum5ts he ha? us$ 9 x8 ,y h (t5 f\nd t a#hg he is1 by f9d+ t he is a rew>d]1 & c set to y\r seals t he is :at he ha? decl>$ himself to be 9 8 ^w 7,isa4 xliii4 #ab73 8,i h decl>$1 & h sav$2 !re=e y are my witnesses1 sai? ! ,"l1 t ,i am ,god40 ,! secret t\*es ( ,god ^u ! he>t1 & inw>d conv]ses ) him1 are a great] evid5ce ( ! exi/5ce ( a supreme & inf9itely good ,be+1 ?an all nature4 ,use ,,iv4 ,is x a folly to d5y or d\bt ( ! be+ ( ,god8 ,x is a folly also n to wor%ip ,god1 :5 we ackn[l$ge 8 exi/5ce2 x is our wisdom !n to wor%ip him4 ,z x is n indiff]5t :e!r we believe !re is a ,god or no2 s x is n indiff]5t :e!r we w give honor to t ,god or no4 ,a wor%ip is 8 "r z he is ! ,au?or ( our be+1 & f\nta9 ( our happ9ess4 ,by ?is only we ackn[l$ge 8 ,deity2 ?\gh we may pr(ess 8 be+1 yet we d5y t pr(ession 9 neglects ( wor%ip4 ,to d5y him a wor%ip is z great a folly1 z to d5y 8 be+4 ,he t r5\nce? all homage to 8 ,creator1 envies him ! be+ :i* he _c deprive him (4 ,! natural incl9ation to wor%ip is z univ]sal z ! notion ( a ,god2 idolatry else _h nev] ga9$ foot+ 9 ! _w4 ,! exi/5ce ( ,god 0 nev] own$ 9 any nation1 b a wor%ip ( him 0 appo9t$4 ,& _m p :o h turn$ _! backs ^u "s o!r p>ts ( ! law ( nature1 h paid a cont9ual homage to "s sup]ior & invisible be+4 ,! ,jews give a reason :y man 0 creat$ 9 ! ev5+ ( ! ,sabba?1 because he %\ld beg9 8 be+ ) ! wor%ip ( 8 ,mak]4 ,z soon z ev] he f\nd himself to be a creature1 8 fir/ solemn act %\ld be a p>ticul> respect to 8 ,creator4 8,to fe> ,god & keep 8 comm&m5t10 is ! :ole ( man1#acf or is :ole man2#acg he is n a man b a bea/1 )\t obs]vance ( ,god4 ,religion is z requisite z reason to complete a man3 he 7 n reasonable if he 7 n religi\s2 because by neglect+ religion1 he neglects ! *iefe/ dictate ( reason4 ,ei!r ,god fram$ ! _w ) s mu* ord]1 elegancy1 & v>iety to no purpose1 or ?is 0 8 end at lea/1 t reasonable creatures %\ld admire him 9 x1 & honor him = x4 ,! notion ( ,god 0 n /amp$ ^u m51 ! %ad[s ( ,god did n appe> 9 ! creatures1 to be ! subject ( an idle contemplation1 b ! motive ( a due homage to ,god4 ,he creat$ ! _w = 8 glory1 a p = himself1 t he might h ! honor ( 8 works2 t s9ce we live & move 9 him1 & by him1 we %\ld live & move to him & = him4 ,x 0 ! condemnation ( ! hea!n _w1 t :5 !y knew !re 0 a ,god1 !y did n give him ! glory due to him4#ach ,he t d5ies 8 be+1 is an a!i/ to 8 ess5ce3 he t d5ies 8 wor%ip1 is an a!i/ to 8 honor4 ,if x be a folly to d5y ! be+ ( ,god1 x w be our wisdom1 !n1 s9ce we ackn[l$ge 8 be+1 (t5 to ?9k ( him4 ,?\ghts are ! fir/ issue ( a creature z reasonable3#aci ,he t ha? giv5 u ! faculty :]eby we are able to ?9k1 %\ld be ! pr9cipal object ab\t :i* ! p[] ( x %\ld be ex]cis$4 ,x is a ju/ice to ,god1 ! au?or ( our und]/&+s1 a ju/ice to a#hh ! nature ( our und]/&+s1 t ! noble/ faculty %\ld be employ$ ab\t ! mo/ excell5t object4 ,our m9ds are a beam f ,god2 &1 !re=e1 z ! beams ( ! sun1 :5 !y t\* ! e>?1 %\ld reflect back ^u ,god4 ,z we seem to d5y ! be+ ( ,god n to ?9k ( him2 we seem also to uns\l our s\ls 9 misemploy+ ! activity ( !m any o!r way1 l flies1 to be (t5] on dunghills ?an fl[]s4 ,x is made ! black m>k ( an ungodly man1 or an a!i/1 t 8,god is n 9 all 8 ?\ghts0 7,psalm x4 #d74 ,:at com=t c be _h 9 ! be+ ( ,god )\t ?9k+ ( him ) rev]5ce & delight8 ,a ,god =gott5 is z good z no ,god to u4 a#hi ,,disc\rse ,,ii4 ,,on ,,practical ,,a!ism4 ,,psalm xiv4 #a4,! fool ha? said 9 8 he>t1 ,!re is no ,god4 ,!y are corrupt1 !y h done abom9able works1 !re is none t doe? good4 ,,practical a!ism is natural to man 9 8 deprav$ /ate1 & v frequ5t 9 ! he>ts & lives ( m54 ,! fool ha? said 9 8 he>t1 ,!re is no ,god4 ,he reg>ds him z little z if he _h no be+4 ,he said 9 8 he>t1 n ) 8 tongue1 nor 9 8 head3 he nev] firmly ?\ght x1 nor op5ly ass]t$ x4 ,%ame put a b> to ! fir/1 & natural reason to ! second2 yet1 p]haps1 he _h sometimes "s d\bts :e!r !re 7 a ,god or no4 ,he wi%$ !re 7 n any1 & sometimes hop$ !re 7 none at all4 ,he c\ld n raze out ! notion ( a ,deity 9 8 m9d1 b he neglect$ ! fix+ ! s5se ( ,god 9 8 he>t1 & made x too mu* 8 bus9ess to deface & blot out ^? *>act]s ( ,god 9 8 s\l1 :i* _h be5 left "u ! ru9s ( orig9al nature4 ,m5 may h a!i/ical he>ts )\t a!i/ical heads4 ,_! reasons may def5d ! notion ( a ,deity1 :ile _! he>ts are empty ( affection to ! ,deity4 ,job's *ildr5 may curse ,god 9 _! he>ts1 ?\gh n ) _! lips4#adj ,!re is no ,god4 ,mo/ und]/& x ( a d5ial ( ! provid5ce ( ,god1 z ,i h said 9 op5+ ! =m] doctr9e4 ,he d5ies "s ess5tial attribute ( ,god1 or ! ex]cise ( t attribute 9 ! _w4#ada ,he t d5ies any ess5tial attribute1 may be said to d5y ! be+ ( ,god4 ,:osoev] d5ies angels or m5 to h reason & w1 d5ies ! human & angelical nature1 because und]/&+ & w are ess5tial to bo? ^? natures2 !re c\ld nei!r be angel nor man )\t !m4 ,no nature c subsi/ )\t ! p]fections ess5tial to t nature1 nor ,god be conceiv$ ( )\t 84 ,! apo/le tells u 7,eph4 ii4 #ab71 t ! ,g5tiles 7 8)\t ,god 9 ! _w40 ,s1 9 "s s5se1 all unbeliev]s may be t]m$ a!i/s2 = reject+ ! ,m$iator appo9t$ by ,god1 !y reject t ,god :o appo9t$ him4 ,b ?is is beyond ! int5d$ scope1 natural a!ism be+ ! only subject2 yet ?is is d$ucible f x4 ,t ! title ( do? n only belong to ^? :o d5y ! exi/5ce ( ,god1 or to ^? :o contemn all s5se ( a ,deity1 & w\ld root ! consci5ce & rev]5ce ( ,god out a#ij ( _! s\ls2 b x belongs also to ^? :o give n t wor%ip to ,god :i* is due to him1 :o wor%ip _m gods1 or :o wor%ip "o ,god 9 a false & sup]/iti\s mann]1 :5 !y h n "r conceptions ( ,god1 nor int5d an adoration ( him accord+ to ! excell5cy ( 8 nature4 ,all ^? t are unconc]n$ = any p>ticul> religion fall "u ?is "*3 ?\gh !y own a ,god 9 g5]al1 yet are will+ to ackn[l$ge any ,god t %all be co9$ by ! p[]s "u :om !y live4 ,! ,g5tiles 7 )\t ,god 9 ! _w2 )\t ! true notion ( ,god1 n )\t a ,god ( _! own fram+4 ,?is g5]al or practical a!ism is natural to m54 #a4 ,n natural by creat$1 b by corrupt$ nature4 ,x is aga9/ nature1 z nature came out ( ! h& ( ,god2 b univ]sally natural1 z nature ha? be5 sophi/icat$ & infect$ by ! s]p5t's brea?4 ,inconsid]ation ( ,god1 or misrepres5tation ( 8 nature1 are z agreeable to corrupt nature1 z ! dis[n+ ! be+ ( a ,god is contr>y to common reason4 ,god is n d5i$1 natur1 s$ vitiis4#adb #b4 ,x is univ]sally natural3 8,! wick$ are e/rang$ f ! womb 7,psalm lviii4 #c74 ,!y g a/ray z soon z !y be born3 _! poison is l ! poison ( a s]p5t40 ,! wick$1 7& :o by 8 bir? ha? a bett] title87 !y g a/ray f ! dictates ( ,god & ! rule ( _! creation z soon z ev] !y be born4 ,_! poison is l ! poison ( a s]p5t1 :i* is radically ! same 9 all ( ! same species4 ,x is sem9ally & fundam5tally 9 all m51 ?\gh !re may be a /rong] re/ra9t by a div9e h& ^u "s m5 ?an ^u o!rs4 ,?is pr9ciple runs ?r\gh ! :ole /ream ( nature4 ,! natural b5t ( e man's he>t is di/ant f ,god4 ,:5 we attempt any?+ pleas+ to ,god1 x is l ! climb+ up a hill1 aga9/ nature2 :5 any?+ is displeas+ to him1 x is l a curr5t runn+ d[n ! *annel 9 its natural c\rse2 :5 we attempt any?+ t is an ackn[l$gm5t ( ! hol9ess ( ,god1 we are fa9 to ru%1 ) arms 9 our h&s1 ?r\gh a multitude ( natural passions1 & fight ! way ?r\gh ! oppositions ( our own s5sitive appetite4 ,h[ s(tly d we naturally s9k d[n into t :i* sets u at a great] di/ance f ,god6 ,!re is no active1 pot5t1 efficaci\s s5se ( a ,god by nature4 8,! he>t ( ! sons ( m5 is fully set 9 !m to d evil0 7,eccl4 viii4 #aa74 ,! he>t1 9 ! s+ul> numb]1 z if !re 7 b "o common he>t beat 9 all mank9d1 & b5t1 z ) "o pulse1 ) a jo9t cons5t & =ce to wick$ness1 )\t a s5se ( ! au?ority ( ,god 9 ! e>?1 z if "o he>t act$ e man 9 ! _w4 ,! great apo/le cites ! text to v]ify ! *>ge he br\ght aga9/ all mank9d4 #adc ,9 8 int]pretation1 ! ,jews1 :o own$ "o ,god1 & 7 dignifi$ ) special privileges1 z well z ! ,g5tiles t ma9ta9$ _m gods1 are )9 ! compass ( ?is "*4 ,! apo/le leaves out ! fir/ "p ( ! text1 8,! fool ha? said 9 8 he>t10 b takes 9 ! latt] "p1 & ! v]ses foll[+4 ,he *>ges all1 because all1 e man ( !m1 0 "u s98,!re is none t seeks ,god20 &1 a#ia v]4 #ai1 he adds1 8,:at ! law sai?1 x speaks to ^? t are "u ! law10 t none %\ld imag9e he includ$ only ! ,g5tiles1 & exempt$ ! ,jews f ?is description4 ,! leprosy ( a!ism _h infect$ ! :ole mass ( human nature4 ,no man1 among ,jews or ,g5tiles1 did naturally seek ,god2 &1 !re=e1 all 7 void ( any sp>k ( ! practical s5se ( ! ,deity4 ,! effects ( ?is a!ism are n 9 all ext]nally ( an equal size2 yet1 9 ! fundam5tals & radicals ( x1 !re is n a hair's diff]5ce betwe5 ! be/ & ! wor/ m5 t ev] trav]s$ ! _w4 ,! di/9ction is laid ei!r 9 common grace1 b\nd+ & suppress+ x2 or 9 special grace1 kill+ & crucify+ x4 ,x is 9 e "o ei!r triumphant or militant1 reign+ or depos$4 ,no man is any m born ) s5sible ackn[l$gm5ts ( ,god1 ?an he is born ) a cle> k ( ! nature ( all ! />s 9 ! heav5s1 or plants ^u ! e>?4 ,none seeks aft] ,god4#add ,none seek ,god z 8 rule1 z 8 end1 z 8 happ9ess1 :i* is a debt ! creature naturally owes to ,god4 ,he desires no communion ) ,god2 he places 8 happ9ess 9 any?+ inf]ior to ,god2 he pref]s ev]y?+ be=e him1 glorifies ev]y?+ above him2 he ha? no delight to "k him2 he reg>ds n ^? pa?s :i* lead to him2 he loves 8 own fil? bett] ?an ,god's hol9ess2 8 actions are t9ctur$ & dy$ ) self1 & are void ( t respect :i* is due f him to ,god4 ,! noble/ faculty ( man1 8 und]/&+1 :]e9 ! rema9+ l9eam5ts ( ! image ( ,god are visible2 ! highe/ op]ation ( t faculty1 :i* is wisdom1 is1 9 ! judgm5t ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 devili%1 :il/ x is e>?ly & s5sual2#ade & ! wisdom ( ! be/ man is no bett] by nature2 a legion ( impure spirits possess x2 devili%1 z ! devil1 :o1 ?\gh he believe !re is a ,god1 yet acts z if !re 7 none1 & wi%es he _h no sup]ior to prescribe him a law1 & inflict t puni%m5t ^u him :i* 8 crimes h m]it$4 ,h5ce ! poison ( man by nature is said to be l ! poison ( a s]p5t1#adf allud+ to t s]p5t9e temptation :i* fir/ infect$ mank9d1 & *ang$ ! nature ( man into ! lik5ess ( t ( ! devil2 s t1 not)/&+ ! h>mony ( ! _w1 t pres5ts m5 n only ) ! notice ( ! be+ ( a ,god1 b d>ts into _! m9ds "s rem>ks ( 8 p[] & et]nity2 yet ! ?\ghts & reason+s ( man are s corrupt1 z may well be call$ diabolical1 & z contr>y to ! p]fection ( ,god1 & ! orig9al law ( _! nature1 z ! act+s ( ! devil are2 = s9ce e natural man is a *ild ( ! devil1 & is act$ by ! diabolical _s1 he mu/ ne$s h t nature :i* 8 fa!r ha?1 & ! infusion ( t v5om :i* ! _s t acts him is possess$ )1 ?\gh ! full discov]y ( x may be re/ra9$ by v>i\s circum/ances 7,eph4 ii4 #b74 ,to conclude3 ?\gh no man1 or at lea/ v few1 arrive to a r\nd & positive conclusion 9 _! he>ts t !re is no ,god1 yet !re is no man t naturally ha? 9 8 he>t any rev]5ce ( ,god4 ,9 g5]al1 be=e ,i come to a p>ticul> pro(1 take "s propositions4 a#ib ,prop4 ,i4 ,actions are a great] discov]y ( a pr9ciple ?an words4 ,! te/imony ( works is l\d] & cle>] ?an t ( words2 & ! frame ( m5's he>ts mu/ be measur$ r by :at !y d ?an by :at !y say4 ,!re may be a mighty di/ance betwe5 ! tongue & ! he>t1 b a c\rse ( actions is z little guilty ( ly+ z int]e/ is1 accord+ to our common say+4 ,all outw>d impieties are ! bran*es ( an a!ism at ! root ( our nature1 z all pe/il5tial sores are expressions ( ! contagion 9 ! blood2 s9 is !re=e frequ5tly call$ ungodl9ess 9 our ,engli% dialect4 ,m5's practices are ! be/ indexes ( _! pr9ciples3 ! curr5t ( a man's life is ! c\nt]p>t ( ! frame ( 8 he>t4 ,:o c d5y an error 9 ! spr+ or :eels1 :5 he p]ceives an error 9 ! h& ( ! dial8 ,:o c d5y an a!ism 9 ! he>t1 :5 s mu* is visible 9 ! life8 ,! ta/e ( ! wat] discov]s :at m9]al x is /ra9$ ?r\gh4 ,a practical d5ial ( ,god is worse ?an a v]bal1 because de$s h usually m ( delib]ation ?an words2 words may be ! fruit ( a passion1 b a set ( evil actions are ! fruit & evid5ce ( a pr$om9ant evil pr9ciple 9 ! he>t4 ,all slight+ words ( a pr9ce d n argue an habitual treason2 b a succession ( ov]t treasonable attempts signify a settl$ treasonable disposition 9 ! m9d4 ,^?1 !re=e1 are m des]v$ly t]m$ a!i/s1 :o ackn[l$ge a ,god1 & walk z if !re 7 none1 ?an ^? 7if !re c be any su*7 t d5y a ,god1 & walk z if !re 7 "o4 ,a s5se ( ,god 9 ! he>t w\ld bur/ out 9 ! life2 :]e !re is no rev]5ce ( ,god 9 ! life1 x is easily conclud$ !re is less 9 ! he>t4 ,:at do? n influ5ce a man :5 x ha? ! addition ( ! eyes1 & c5sures ( outw>d spectators1 & ! c>e ( a reputation 7s mu* ! god ( ! _w7 to /r5g!n x & re/ra9 ! action1 mu/ c]ta9ly h less p[] ov] ! he>t :5 x is s+le1 )\t any o!r concurr5ce4 ,! flames break+ out ( a h\se discov] ! fire to be mu* /rong] & fi]c] )94 ,! apo/le judge? ^? ( ! circumcision1 :o gave he$ to ,jewi% fables1 to be d5i]s ( ,god1 ?\gh he do? n tax !m ) any notori\s pr(an5ess3 7,tit4 i4 #af71 8,!y pr(ess t !y "k ,god1 b 9 works !y d5y him40 ,he gives !m epi!ts contr>y to :at !y arrogat$ to !mselves4#adg ,!y boa/$ !mselves to be holy2 ! apo/le calls !m abom9able3 !y bragg$ t !y fulfill$ ! law1 & obs]v$ ! traditions ( _! fa!rs2 ! apo/le calls !m disob$i5t1 or unp]suadable3 !y boa/$ t !y only _h ! rule ( righte\sness1 & a s\nd judgm5t conc]n+ x2 ! apo/le said !y _h a reprobate s5se1 & unfit = any good "w2 & judges aga9/ all _! va9glori\s brags1 t !y _h n a rev]5ce ( ,god 9 _! he>ts2 !re 0 m ( ! d5ial ( ,god 9 _! works ?an !re 0 ackn[l$gm5t ( ,god 9 _! words4 ,^? t h nei!r ,god 9 _! ?\ghts1 nor 9 _! tongues1 nor 9 _! works1 _c prop]ly be said to ackn[l$ge him4 ,:]e ! honor ( ,god is n practically own$ 9 ! lives ( m51 ! be+ ( ,god is n s5sibly ackn[l$g$ 9 ! he>ts ( m54 ,! a#ic pr9ciple mu/ be ( ! same k9d ) ! actions2 if ! actions be a!i/ical1 ! pr9ciple ( !m c be no bett]4 ,prop4 ,,ii4 ,all s9 is f\nd$ 9 a secret a!ism4 ,a!ism is ! _s ( e s92 all ! floods ( impieties 9 ! _w break 9 at ! gate ( a secret a!ism1 & ?\gh sev]al s9s may disagree ) "o ano!r1 yet1 l ,h]od & ,pilate aga9/ ,*ri/1 !y jo9 h& 9 h& aga9/ ! int]e/ ( ,god4 ,?\gh lu/s & pleasures be div]se1 yet !y are all unit$ 9 disob$i5ce to him4#adh ,all ! wick$ incl9ations 9 ! he>t1 & /ruggl+ motions1 secret rep9+s1 selfapplaud+ confid5ces 9 our own wisdom1 /r5g?1 c41 envy1 ambition1 rev5ge1 are sp>ks f ?is lat5t fire2 ! language ( e "o ( ^! is1 ,i w\ld be a ,"l to myself1 & w\ld n h a ,god sup]ior to me4 ,! v>iety ( s9s aga9/ ! fir/ & second table1 ! neglects ( ,god1 & viol5ces aga9/ man1 are d]iv$ f ?is 9 ! text2 fir/1 8,! fool ha? said 9 8 he>t10 & !n foll[s a legion ( devils4 ,z all virtu\s actions spr+ f an ackn[l$gm5t ( ,god1 s all vici\s actions rise f a lurk+ d5ial ( him3 all lic5ti\sness goes glib d[n :]e !re is no s5se ( ,god4 ,abraham judg$ himself n secure f murd]1 nor 8 wife f defilem5t 9 ,g]>1 if !re 7 no fe> ( ,god !re4#adi ,he t makes no consci5ce ( s9 has no reg>d to ! honor1 &1 consequ5tly1 none to ! be+ ( ,god4 8,by ! fe> ( ,god m5 dep>t f evil0 7,prov4 xvi4 #f72 by ! nonreg>d+ ( ,god m5 ru% into evil4 ,ph>aoh oppress$ ,israel because he 8knew n ! ,"l40 ,if he did n d5y ! be+ ( a ,deity1 yet he _h su* an unwor?y notion ( ,god z 0 inconsi/5t ) ! nature ( a ,deity2 he1 a poor creature1 ?\ght himself a mate = ! ,creator4 ,9 s9s ( omission we own n ,god1 9 neglect+ to p]=m :at he enjo9s2 9 s9s ( commission we set up "s lu/ 9 ! place ( ,god1 & pay to t ! homage :i* is due to our ,mak]4 ,9 bo? we dis[n him2 9 ! "o by n do+ :at he comm&s1 9 ! o!r by do+ :at he =bids4 ,we d5y 8 sov]eignty :5 we violate 8 laws2 we disgrace 8 hol9ess :5 we ca/ our fil? be=e 8 face2 we disp>age 8 wisdom :5 we set up ano!r rule z ! guide ( our actions ?an t law he ha? fix$2 we slight 8 suffici5cy :5 we pref] a satisfaction 9 s9 be=e a happ9ess 9 him alone2 & 8 goodness1 :5 we judge x n /rong en\gh to attract u to him4 ,e s9 invades ! rights ( ,god1 & /rips him ( "o or o!r ( 8 p]fections4 ,x is su* a vilify+ ( ,god z if he 7 n ,god2 z if he 7 n ! supreme ,creator & ,b5efactor ( ! _w2 z if we _h n our be+ f him2 z if ! air we brea!d 91 ! food we liv$ by1 7 our own by "r ( supremacy1 n ( donation4 ,= a subject to slight 8 sov]eign1 is to slight 8 royalty2 or a s]vant 8 ma/]1 is to d5y 8 sup]iority4 ,prop4 ,,iii4 ,s9 implies t ,god is unwor?y ( a be+4 ,e s9 is a k9d ( curs+ ,god 9 ! he>t2#aej an aim at ! de/ruction ( ! be+ ( ,god2 n actually1 b virtually2 n 9 ! int5tion ( e s9n]1 b 9 ! nature ( e s94 ,t affection :i* a#id excites a man to break ,8 law1 w\ld excite him to annihilate 8 be+ if x 7 9 8 p[]4 ,a man 9 e s9 aims to set up 8 own w z 8 rule1 & 8 own glory z ! end ( 8 actions aga9/ ! w & glory ( ,god2 & c\ld a s9n] atta9 8 end1 ,god w\ld be de/roy$4 ,god _c outlive 8 w & 8 glory2 ,god _c h ano!r rule b 8 own w1 nor ano!r end b 8 own honor4 ,s9 is call$ a turn+ ! back ^u ,god1#aea a kick+ aga9/ him1#aeb z if he 7 a slight] p]son ?an ! meane/ begg>4 ,:at great] contempt c be %[n to ! meane/1 vile/ p]son1 ?an to turn ! back1 lift up ! heel1 & ?ru/ away ) indignation8 all :i* actions1 ?\gh !y signify t su* a "o ha? a be+1 yet !y te/ify also t he is unwor?y ( a be+1 t he is an unuseful be+ 9 ! _w1 & t x 7 well ! _w 7 rid ( him4 ,all s9 aga9/ k is call$ a reproa* ( ,god4#aec ,reproa* is a vilify+ a man z unwor?y to be admitt$ into company4 ,we naturally judge ,god unfit to be conv]s$ )4 ,god is ! t]m turn$ f by a s9n]2 s9 is ! t]m turn$ to1 :i* implies a great] excell5cy 9 ! nature ( s9 ?an 9 ! nature ( ,god2 & z we naturally judge x m wor?y to h a be+ 9 our affections1 s consequ5tly m wor?y to h a be+ 9 ! _w1 ?an t inf9ite nature f :om we d]ive our be+s & our all1 & ^u :om1 ) a k9d ( disda91 we turn our backs4 ,:osoev] ?9ks ! notion ( a ,deity unfit to be *]i%$ 9 8 m9d by w>m m$itation1 implies t he c>es n :e!r he ha? a be+ 9 ! _w or no4 ,n[ ?\gh ! light ( a ,deity %9es s cle>ly 9 man1 & ! /+s ( consci5ce are s sm>t1 t he _c absolutely d5y ! be+ ( a ,god1 yet mo/ m5 endeavor to smo!r ?is k1 & make ! notion ( a ,god a sapless & useless ?+ 7,rom4 i4 #bh73 8,!y l n to reta9 ,god 9 _! k40 ,x is said1 8,ca9 w5t out f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l0 7,g54 iv4 #af72 t is1 f ! wor%ip ( ,god4 ,our refus+ or abhorr+ ! pres5ce ( a man implies a c>elessness :e!r he cont9ue 9 ! _w or no2 x is a us+ him z if he _h no be+1 or z if we 7 n conc]n$ 9 x4 ,h5ce all m5 9 ,adam1 "u ! emblem ( ! prodigal1 are said to g into a f> c\ntry2 n 9 respect ( place1 because ( ,god's omnipres5ce1 b 9 respect ( ackn[l$gm5t & affection3 !y m9d & love any?+ b ,god4 ,& ! descriptions ( ! nations ( ! _w1 ly+ 9 ! ru9s ( ,adam's fall1 & ! dregs ( t revolt1 is t !y "k n ,god4 ,!y =get ,god1 z if !re 7 no su* be+ above !m2 &1 inde$1 he t do? ! works ( ! devil1 owns ! devil to be m wor?y ( obs]vance1 &1 consequ5tly1 ( a be+1 ?an ,god1 ^: nature he =gets1 & ^: pres5ce he abhors4 ,prop4 ,,iv4 ,e s9 9 its own nature w\ld r5d] ,god a fooli% & impure be+4 ,_m transgressors e/eem _! acts1 :i* are contr>y to ! law ( ,god1 bo? wise & good3 if s1 ! law aga9/ :i* !y are committ$1 mu/ be bo? fooli% & impure4 ,:at a reflection is !re1 !n1 ^u ! ,lawgiv]6 ,! moral law is n prop]ly a m]e act ( ,god's w consid]$ 9 itself1 or a tyrannical a#ie edict1 l ^? ( :om x may well be said1 /at pro ratione voluntas3 b x comm&s ^? ?+s :i* are good 9 _! own nature1 & prohibits ^? ?+s :i* are 9 _! own nature evil2 & !re=e is an act ( 8 wisdom & righte\sness2 ! result ( 8 wise c\nsel1 & an extract ( 8 pure nature2 z all ! laws ( j lawgiv]s1 are n only ! acts ( _! w1 b ( a w gov]n$ by reason & ju/ice1 & = ! good ( ! public1 :]e( !y are cons]vators4 ,if ! moral comm&s ( ,god 7 only acts ( 8 w1 & _h n an intr9sic necessity1 reason & goodness1 ,god might h comm&$ ! q contr>y1 & made a contr>y law1 :]eby t :i* we n[ call vice1 might h be5 canoniz$ = virtue3 ,he might !n h =bid any wor%ip ( him1 love to him1 fe> ( 8 "n3 ,he might !n h comm&$ murd]s1 !fts1 adult]ies4 ,9 ! fir/ he w\ld h unti$ ! l9k ( duty f ! creature1 & dissolv$ ! obligations ( creatures to him1 :i* is impossible to be conceiv$2 = f ! relation ( a creature to ,god1 obligations to ,god1 & duties ^u ^? obligations1 d necess>ily result4 ,x _h be5 aga9/ ! rule ( goodness & ju/ice to h comm&$ ! creature n to love him1 & fe> & obey him3 ?is _h be5 a comm& aga9/ righte\sness1 goodness1 & intr9sic obligations to gratitude4 ,& %\ld murd]1 adult]ies1 rap9es h be5 comm&$ in/ead ( ! contr>y1 ,god w\ld h de/roy$ 8 own creation2 he w\ld h act$ aga9/ ! rule ( goodness & ord]2 he _h be5 an unju/ tyrannical gov]nor ( ! _w3 public society w\ld h be5 crack$ 9 pieces1 & ! _w become a %ambles1 a bro!lh\se1 a place bel[ ! common s5tim5ts ( a m]e man4 ,all s91 !re=e1 be+ aga9/ ! law ( ,god1 ! wisdom & holy rectitude ( ,god's nature is d5i$ 9 e act ( disob$i5ce4 ,& :at is ! consequ5ce ( ?is1 b t ,god is bo? fooli% & unrighte\s 9 comm&+ t1 :i* 0 nei!r an act ( wisdom1 z a gov]nor1 nor an act ( goodness1 z a b5efactor to 8 creature8 ,z 0 said be=e1 presumptu\s s9s are call$ reproa*es ( ,god 7,numb4 xv4 #cj73 8,! s\l t do? aught presumptu\sly reproa*e? ! ,"l40 ,reproa*es ( m5 are ei!r = natural1 moral1 or intellectual defects4 ,all reproa*es ( ,god mu/ imply a *>ge1 ei!r ( unrighte\sness or ignorance3 if ( unrighte\sness1 x is a d5ial ( 8 hol9ess2 if ( ignorance1 x is a blemi%+ 8 wisdom4 ,if ,god's laws 7 n wise & holy1 ,god w\ld n enjo9 !m3 & if !y are s1 we d5y inf9ite wisdom & hol9ess 9 ,god by n comply+ ) !m4 ,z :5 a man believes n ,god :5 he promises1 he makes him a li> 7#a ,john v4 #aj72 s he t obeys n a wise & holy ,god comm&+1 makes him guilty ei!r ( folly or unrighte\sness4 ,n[1 suppose y knew an absolute a!i/ :o d5i$ ! be+ ( a ,god1 yet _h a life free f any notori\s spot or defilem5t2 w\ld y 9 reason c\nt him s bad z ! o!r t owns a ,god 9 be+1 yet lays1 by 8 c\rse ( action1 su* a black imputation ( folly & impurity ^u ! ,god he pr(esse? to ownan imputation :i* r5d]s any man a mo/ despicable creature8 ,prop4 ,v4 ,s9 9 its own nature endeavors to r5d] ,god ! mo/ a#if mis]able be+4 ,x is no?+ b an opposition to ! w ( ,god3 ! w ( no creature is s mu* contradict$ z ! w ( ,god is by devils & m52 & !re is no?+ "u ! heav5s t ! affections ( human nature /& m po9t blank aga9/1 ?an aga9/ ,god4 ,!re is a slight ( him 9 all ! faculties ( man2 our s\ls are z unwill+ to "k him1 z our wills are av]se to foll[ him 7,rom4 viii4 #g73 8,! c>nal m9d is enmity aga9/ ,god1 x is n subject to ! law ( ,god1 nor c be subject40 ,x is true1 ,god's w _c be h9d]$ ( its effect1 = !n ,god w\ld n be supremely bless$1 b unhappy & mis]able3 all mis]y arise? f a want ( t :i* a nature w\ld h1 & ought to h3 besides1 if any?+ c\ld fru/rate ,god's w1 x w\ld be sup]ior to him3 ,god w\ld n be omnipot5t1 & s w\ld lose ! p]fection ( ! ,deity1 & consequ5tly ! ,deity itself2 = t :i* did :olly defeat ,god's w1 w\ld be m p[]ful ?an he4 ,b s9 is a contradiction to ! w ( ,god's revelation1 to ! w ( 8 precept3 & !re9 do? naturally t5d to a sup]iority ov] ,god1 & w\ld usurp 8 omnipot5ce1 & deprive him ( 8 bless$ness4 ,= if ,god _h n an inf9ite p[] to turn ! designs ( x to 8 own glory1 b ! w ( s9 c\ld prevail1 ,god w\ld be totally depriv$ ( 8 bless$ness4 ,do? n s9 endeavor to subject ,god to ! extravagant & contr>y wills ( m51 & make him m a slave ?an any creature c be8 ,= ! w ( no creature1 n ! meane/ & mo/ despicable creature1 is s mu* cross$1 z ! w ( ,god is by s9 7,isa4 xliii4 #bd73 8,?\ ha/ made me to s]ve ) ?y s9s30 ?\ ha/ endeavor$ to make a m]e slave ( me by s94 ,s9 endeavors to subject ! bless$ ,god to ! humor & lu/ ( e p]son 9 ! _w4 ,prop4 ,,vi4 ,m5 sometimes 9 "s circum/ances d wi% ! n be+ ( ,god4 ,?is "s ?9k to be ! mean+ ( ! text1 8,! fool ha? said 9 8 he>t1 ,!re is no ,god10 t is1 he wi%es !re 7 no ,god4 ,_m tamp] ) _! own he>ts to br+ !m to a p]suasion t !re is no ,god3 & :5 !y _c d t1 !y conjure up wi%es t !re 7 none4 ,m5 naturally h "s consci5ce ( s91 & "s notices ( ju/ice 7,rom4 i4 #cb73 8,!y "k ! judgm5t ( ,god10 & !y "k ! dem]it ( s92 8!y "k ! judgm5t ( ,god1 & t !y :i* d su* ?+s are wor?y ( dea?40 ,:at is ! consequ5t ( ?is b fe> ( puni%m5t2 & :at is ! issue ( t fe>1 b a wi%+ ! ,judge ei!r unwill+ or unable to v9dicate ! honor ( 8 violat$ law8 ,:5 ,god is ! object ( su* a wi%1 x is a virtual undeify+ ( him3 n to be able to puni%1 is to be impot5t2 n to be will+ to puni%1 is to be unju/3 imp]fections inconsi/5t ) ! ,deity4 ,god _c be suppos$ )\t an inf9ite p[] to act1 & an inf9ite righte\sness z ! rule ( act+4 ,fe> ( ,god is natural to all m52 n a fe> ( (f5d+ him1 b a fe> ( be+ puni%$ by him3 ! wi%+ ! ext9ction ( ,god has its degree 9 m51 accord+ to ! degree ( _! fe>s ( 8 j v5geance3 & ?\gh su* a wi% be n 9 its m]idian b 9 ! damn$ 9 hell1 yet x ha? its />ts & motions 9 affright$ & awak5$ consci5ces on ! e>?3 "u ?is rank ( wi%]s1 t !re 7 no ,god1 or t ,god 7 de/roy$1 d fall4 a#ig #a4 ,t]rifi$ consci5ces1 t are ,magormissabib1 see no?+ b matt] ( fe> r\nd ab\t4 ,z !y h liv$ )\t ! b\nds ( ! law1 !y are afraid to fall "u ! /roke ( 8 ju/ice3 fe> wi%es ! de/ruction ( t :i* x appreh5ds hurtful3 x consid]s him z a ,god to :om v5geance belongs1 z ! ,judge ( all ! e>?4#aed ,! less hopes su* an "o ha? ( 8 p>don1 ! m joy he w\ld h to he> t 8 judge %\ld be /ripp$ ( 8 life3 he w\ld ent]ta9 ) delight any reasons t might support him 9 ! conceit t !re 7 no ,god3 9 8 pres5t /ate su* a doctr9e w\ld be 8 security f an acc\nt3 he w\ld z mu* rejoice if !re 7 no ,god to inflame an hell = him1 z any guilty malefactor w\ld if !re 7 no judge to ord] a gibbet = him4 ,%ame may bridle m5's words1 b ! he>t w be ca/+ ab\t = "s argum5ts ?is way1 to secure itself3 su* z are at any "t 9 ,spira's case1 w\ld be will+ to cease to be creatures1 t ,god might cease to be ,judge4 8,! fool ha? said 9 8 he>t1 !re is no ,elohim1 no ,judge20 fancy+ ,god )\t any ex]cise ( 8 judicial au?ority4 ,& !re is n any wick$ man "u angui% ( _s1 b1 7 x )9 ! rea* ( 8 p[]1 w\ld take away ! life ( ,god1 & rid himself ( 8 fe>s by de/roy+ 8 ,av5g]4 #b4 ,debau*$ p]sons are n )\t su* wi%es sometimes3 an ob/9ate s]vant wi%es 8 ma/]'s dea?1 f :om he expects correction = 8 debau*]ies4 ,z man /&s 9 8 corrupt nature1 x is impossible b "o "t or o!r mo/ debau*$ p]sons at lea/ h "s k9d ( velleities1 or imp]fect wi%es4 ,x is z natural to m5 to abhor ^? ?+s :i* are unsuitable & tr\blesome1 z x is to please !mselves 9 ?+s agreeable to _! m9ds & humors2 & s9ce man is s deeply 9 love ) s91 z to c\nt x ! mo/ e/imable good1 he _c b wi% ! abolition ( t law :i* *ecks x1 &1 consequ5tly1 ! *ange ( ! ,lawgiv] :i* enact$ x2 & 9 wi%+ a *ange 9 ! holy nature ( ,god1 he wi%es a de/ruction ( ,god1 :o c\ld n be ,god if he ceas$ to be immutably holy4 ,!y d z c]ta9ly wi% t ,god _h n a holy w to comm& !m1 z despair+ s\ls wi% t ,god _h n a righte\s w to puni% !m1 & to wi% consci5ce ext9ct = ! mole/ations !y receive f x1 is to wi% ! p[] consci5ce repres5ts out ( ! _w also4 ,s9ce ! /ate ( s9n]s is a /ate ( di/ance f ,god1 & ! language ( s9n]s to ,god is1 8,dep>t f u20#aee !y desire z little ! cont9uance ( 8 be+1 z !y desire ! k ( 8 ways2 ! same reason :i* moves !m to desire ,god's di/ance f !m1 w\ld move !m to desire ,god's n be+3 s9ce ! greate/ di/ance w\ld be mo/ agreeable to !m1 ! de/ruction ( ,god mu/ be s too2 because !re is no great] di/ance f u1 ?an 9 n be+4 ,m5 w\ld r h ,god n to be1 ?an !mselves "u control1 t s5suality might range at pleasure2 he is l a 8heif] slid+ f ! yoke0 7,hosea iv4 #af74 ,! curs+ ( ,god 9 ! he>t1 fe>$ by ,job ( 8 *ildr51 intimates a wi%+ ,god despoil$ ( 8 au?ority1 t _! pleasure might n be damp$ by 8 law4 ,besides1 a#ih is !re any natural man t s9s aga9/ actuat$ k1 b ei!r ?9ks or wi%es t ,god might n see him1 t ,god might n "k 8 actions8 ,& is n ?is to wi% ! de/ruction ( ,god1 :o c\ld n be ,god unless he 7 imm5se & omnisci5t8 #c4 ,"u ?is rank fall ^? :o p]=m ext]nal duties only out ( a pr9ciple ( slavi% fe>4 ,_m m5 p]=m ^? duties t ! law enjo9s1 ) ! same s5tim5ts t slaves p]=m _! drudg]y2 & are con/ra9$ 9 _! duties by no o!r consid]ations b ^? ( ! :ip & ! cudgel4 ,s9ce1 !re=e1 !y d x ) reluctancy1 & secretly murmur :ile !y seem to obey1 !y w\ld be will+ t bo? ! comm& 7 recall$1 & ! ma/] t comm&s !m 7 9 ano!r _w4 ,! _s ( adoption makes m5 act t[>ds ,god z a fa!r1 a _s ( bondage only eyes him z a judge4 ,^? t look ^u _! sup]iors z tyrannical1 w n be mu* conc]n$ 9 _! welf>e2 & w\ld be m glad to h _! nails p>$1 ?an be "u p]petual fe> ( !m4 ,_m m5 reg>d n ! ,inf9ite ,goodness 9 ! s]vice ( him1 b consid] him z cruel1 tyrannical1 injuri\s to _! lib]ty4 ,adam's po/]ity are n free f ! s5tim5ts ( _! common fa!r1 till !y are reg5]ate4 ,y "k :at conceit 0 ! hamm] :]eby ! helli% ,jael /ruck ! nail into our fir/ p>5ts1 :i* convey$ dea?1 toge!r ) ! same imag9ation to all _! po/]ity 7,g54 iii4 #e73 8,god kn[s t 9 ! day y eat !re(1 y\r eyes %all be op5$1 & y %all be z gods1 kn[+ good & evil40 ,alas1 poor s\ls6 ,god knew :at he did :5 he =bade y t fruit2 he 0 jeal\s y %\ld be too happy2 x 0 cruelty 9 him to deprive y ( a food s pleasant & delici\s4 ,! appreh5sion ( ! sev]ity ( ,god's comm&s rise? up no less 9 desires t !re 7 no ,god ov] u1 ?an ,adam's appreh5sion ( envy 9 ,god = ! re/ra9t ( "o tree1 mov$ him to attempt to be equal ) ,god3 fe> is z p[]ful to produce ! "o 9 8 po/]ity1 z pride 0 to produce ! o!r 9 ! common root4 ,:5 we appreh5d a ?+ hurtful to u1 we desire s mu* evil to x1 z may r5d] x incapable ( do+ u ! hurt we fe>4 ,z we wi% ! pres]vation ( :at we love or hope =1 s we are naturally apt to wi% ! n be+ ( t :5ce we fe> "s hurt or tr\ble4 ,we mu/ n und]/& ?is z if any man did =mally wi% ! de/ruction ( ,god1 z ,god4 ,god 9 himself is an inf9ite mirror ( goodness & ravi%+ lovel9ess2 he is inf9itely good1 & s univ]sally good1 & no?+ b good2 & is !re=e s agreeable to a creature1 z a creature1 t x is impossible t ! creature1 :ile x be>s itself to ,god z a creature1 %\ld be guilty ( ?is1 b ?ir/ aft] him & *]i% e motion to him4 ,z no man wi%es ! de/ruction ( any creature1 z a creature1 b z x may conduce to some?+ :i* he c\nts may be b5eficial to himself2 s no man do?1 nor p]haps c wi% ! cessation ( ! be+ ( ,god1 z ,god2 = !n he mu/ wi% 8 own be+ to cease also2 b z he consid]s him clo!d ) "s p]fections1 :i* he appreh5ds z injuri\s to him1 z 8 hol9ess 9 =bidd+ s91 8 ju/ice 9 puni%+ s92 & ,god be+ judg$ 9 ^? p]fections1 contr>y a#ii to :at ! revolt$ creature ?9ks conv5i5t & good = himself1 he may wi% ,god /ripp$ ( ^? p]fections1 t !reby he may be free f all fe> ( tr\ble & grief f him 9 8 fall5 /ate4 ,9 wi%+ ,god depriv$ ( ^?1 he wi%es ,god depriv$ ( 8 be+2 because ,god _c reta9 8 deity )\t a love ( righte\sness1 & hatr$ ( iniquity2 & he c\ld n te/ify 8 love to ! "o1 or 8 loa?+ ( ! o!r1 )\t enc\rag+ goodness1 & witness+ 8 ang] aga9/ iniquity4 ,let u n[ appeal to ourselves1 & exam9e our own consci5ces4 ,did we nev] please ourselves sometimes 9 ! ?\ghts1 h[ happy we %\ld be1 h[ free 9 our va9 pleasures1 if !re 7 no ,god8 ,h we n desir$ to be our own lords1 )\t control1 subject to no law b our own1 & be guid$ by no w b t ( ! fle%8 ,did we nev] rage aga9/ ,god "u 8 afflict+ h&8 ,did we nev] wi% ,god /ripp$ ( 8 holy w to comm&1 & 8 righte\s w to puni%8 c4 ,?us mu* = ! g5]al4 ,= ! pro( ( ?is1 _m consid]ations w br+ 9 evid5ce2 mo/ may be r$uc$ to ^! two g5]als3 ,man w\ld set himself up1 fir/1 z 8 own rule2 secondly1 z 8 own end & happ9ess4 ,i4 ,man w\ld set himself up z 8 own rule in/ead ( ,god4 ,?is w be evid5c$ 9 ?is me?od4 #a4 ,man naturally dis[ns ! rule ,god sets him4 #b4 ,he owns any o!r rule r ?an t ( ,god's prescrib+4 #c4 ,^! he do? 9 ord] to ! sett+ himself up z 8 own rule4 #d4 ,he makes himself n only 8 own rule1 b he w\ld make himself ! rule ( ,god1 & give laws to 8 ,creator4 ,fir/1 ,man naturally dis[ns ! rule ,god sets him4 ,x is all "o to d5y 8 royalty1 & to d5y 8 be+4 ,:5 we dis[n 8 au?ority1 we dis[n 8 ,godhead4 ,x is ! "r ( ,god to be ! sov]eign ( 8 creatures1 & x mu/ be a v loose & trivial ass5t t su* m5 h to ,god's sup]iority ov] !m1 7& consequ5tly to ! excell5cy ( 8 be+1 ^u :i* t au?ority is f\nd$7 :o are sc>ce at ease 9 !mselves1 b :5 !y are invad+ 8 rights1 break+ 8 b&s1 ca/+ away 8 cords1 & contradict+ 8 w4 ,e man naturally is a son ( ,belial1 w\ld be )\t a yoke1 & leap ov] ,god's enclosures2 & 9 break+ out aga9/ 8 sov]eignty1 we dis[n 8 be+1 z ,god1 = to be ,god & sov]eign are insep>able2 he c\ld n be ,god1 if he 7 n supreme2 nor c\ld he be a ,creator )\t be+ a ,lawgiv]4 ,to be ,god & yet inf]ior to ano!r1 is a contradiction4 ,to make rational creatures )\t prescrib+ !m a law1 is to make !m )\t hol9ess1 wisdom & goodness4 #a4 ,!re is 9 man naturally an unwill+ness to h any acqua9tance ) ! rule ,god sets him 7,psalm xiv4 #b73 8,none t did und]/& & seek ,god40 ,! refus+ in/ruction & ca/+ 8 ,^w beh9d ! back is a "p ( a!ism4#aef ,we are heavy 9 he>+ ! in/ructions ei!r ( law or gospel1#aeg & sl[ 9 ! appreh5sion ( :at we he>4 ,! p t ,god _h h$g$ 9 f ! wild]ness ( ! _w = 8 own g>d51 7 fooli% a#ajj & did n "k ,god2 7 sotti% & _h no und]/&+ ( him4#aeh ,! law ( ,god is acc\nt$ a /range ?+2#aei a ?+ ( a diff]5t climate1 & a f> c\ntry f ! he>t ( man2 :]e) ! m9d ( man _h no natural acqua9tance1 & _h no desire to h any2 or !y reg>d$ x z a sordid ?+3 :at ,god acc\nts great & valuable1 !y acc\nt mean & despicable4 ,m5 may %[ a civility to a /rang]1 b sc>ce contract an intimacy3 !re c be no amicable agreem5t betwe5 ! holy w ( ,god & ! he>t ( a deprav$ creature3 "o is holy1 ! o!r unholy2 "o is univ]sally good1 ! o!r />k naught4 ,! purity ( ! ,div9e rule r5d]s x nause\s to ! impurity ( a c>nal he>t4 ,wat] & fire may z well fri5dly kiss ea* o!r & live toge!r )\t qu>rell+ & hiss+1 z ! holy w ( ,god & ! unreg5]ate he>t ( a fall5 creature4 ,! nauseat+ a holy rule is an evid5ce ( a!ism 9 ! he>t1 z ! nauseat+ :olesome food is ( putrefi$ phlegm 9 ! /oma*4 ,x is f\nd m or less 9 e ,*ri/ian1 9 ! rema9d]s1 ?\gh n 9 a full empire4 ,z !re is a law 9 8 m9d :]eby he delights 9 ! law ( ,god1 s !re is a law 9 8 memb]s :]eby he w>s aga9/ ! law ( ,god 7,rom4 vii4 #bb1 #bc1 #be74 ,h[ pr$om9ant is ?is loa?+ ( ! law ( ,god1 :5 corrupt nature is 9 its full /r5g?1 )\t any pr9ciple to control x6 ,!re is 9 ! m9d ( su* a "o a d>kness1 :]eby x is ignorant ( x1 & 9 ! w a deprav$ness1 :]eby x is repugnant to x4 ,if man 7 naturally will+ & able to h an intimate acqua9tance )1 & delight 9 ! law ( ,god1 x _h n be5 su* a signal favor = ,god to promise to 8write ! law 9 ! he>t40 ,a man may soon] engrave ! *ronicle ( a :ole nation1 or all ! records ( ,god 9 ! ,scripture ^u ! h>de/ m>ble ) 8 b>e f+]1 ?an write "o syllable ( ! law ( ,god 9 a spiritual mann] ^u 8 he>t4 ,=1 7#a47 ,m5 are neglig5t 9 us+ ! means = ! k ( ,god's w4 ,all natural m5 are fools1 :o "k n h[ to use ! price ,god puts into _! h&s2#afj !y put n a due e/imate ^u opportunities & means ( grace1 & acc\nt t law folly :i* is ! bir? ( an inf9ite & holy wisdom4 ,! k ( ,god :i* !y may glean f creatures1 & is m pleasant to ! natural gu/ ( m51 is n improv$ to ! glory ( ,god1 if we w believe ! indictm5t ! apo/le br+s aga9/ ! ,g5tiles4#afa ,& mo/ ( ^? t h div$ into ! dep?s ( nature1 h be5 m /udi\s ( ! qualities ( ! creatures1 ?an ( ! excell5cy ( ! nature1 or ! discov]y ( ! m9d ( ,god 9 !m2 :o reg>d only ! ris+ & motions ( ! />1 b foll[ n ) ! wise m51 its conduct to ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews4 ,h[ (t5 d we see m5 fill$ ) an eag] ?ir/ = all o!r k9d ( k1 t _c acquiesce 9 a twilight discov]y1 b are inquisitive into ! causes & reasons ( effects1 yet are cont5t$ ) a weak & langui%+ k ( ,god & 8 law1 & are easily tir$ ) ! proposals ( !m6 ,he n[ t nauseates ! means :]eby he may come to "k & obey ,god1 has no int5tion to make ! a#aja law ( ,god 8 rule4 ,!re is no man t int5ds s]i\sly an end1 b he int5ds means 9 ord] to t end3 z :5 a man int5ds ! pres]vation or recov]y ( 8 heal?1 he w int5d means 9 ord] to ^? ends1 o!rwise he _c be said to int5d 8 heal?2 s he t is n dilig5t 9 us+ means to "k ! m9d ( ,god1 has no s\nd int5tion to make ! w & law ( ,god 8 rule4 ,is n ! inquiry aft] ! w ( ,god made a "w by ! bye1 & fa9 to lacquey aft] o!r conc]ns ( an inf]ior nature1 if x ha? any place at all 9 ! s\l8 :i* is a despis+ ! be+ ( ,god4 ,! notion ( ! sov]eignty ( ,god be>s ! same date ) ! notion ( 8 ,godhead2 & by ! same way t he reveals himself1 he reveals 8 au?ority ov] u3 :e!r x be by creatures )\t1 or consci5ce )94 ,all au?ority ov] rational creatures consi/s 9 comm&+ & direct+3 ! duty ( rational creatures 9 compliance ) t au?ority consi/s 9 obey+4 ,:]e !re is !re=e a c>eless neglect ( ^? means :i* convey ! k ( ,god's w & our duty1 !re is an utt] dis[n+ ( ,god z our ,sov]eign & our rule4 7#b47 ,:5 any "p ( ! m9d & w ( ,god breaks 9 ^u m51 !y endeavor to %ake x (f3 z a man w\ld a s]geant t comes to arre/ him1 8!y l n to reta9 ,god 9 _! k0 7,rom4 i4 #bh74 8,a natural man receives n ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god20 t is1 into 8 affection2 he pu%e? !m back z m5 d tr\blesome & importunate begg>s3 !y h no k9dness to be/[ ^u x3 !y ?ru/ ) bo? %\ld]s aga9/ ! tru? ( ,god1 :5 x presse? 9 ^u !m2 & da% z mu* contempt ^u x z ! ,ph>isees did ^u ! doctr9e our ,savi\r direct$ aga9/ _! covet\sness4 ,z m5 naturally delight to be )\t ,god 9 ! _w1 s !y delight to be )\t any (fspr+ ( ,god 9 _! ?\ghts4 ,s9ce ! spiritual palate ( man is deprav$1 div9e tru? is unsavory & ungrateful to u1 till our ta/e & reli% is re/or$ by grace3 h5ce m5 damp & qu5* ! motions ( ! ,_s to ob$i5ce & compliance ) ! dictates ( ,god2 /rip !m ( _! life & vigor1 & kill !m 9 ! womb4 ,h[ unable are our memories to reta9 ! sub/ance ( spiritual tru?2 b l s& 9 a glass1 put 9 at "o "p & runs out at ! o!r6 ,h n _m a secret wi%1 t ! ,scripture _h nev] m5tion$ "s tru?s1 or t !y 7 blott$ out ( ! ,bible1 because !y face _! consci5ces1 & disc\rage ^? boil+ lu/s !y w\ld ) eag]ness & delight pursue8 ,me?9ks t int]ruption ,john gives our ,savi\r :5 he 0 ^u ! repro( ( _! pride1 looks little bett] ?an a design to div]t him f a disc\rse s mu* aga9/ ! gra91 by tell+ him a /ory ( _! prohibit+ "o to ca/ out devils1 because he foll[$ n !m4#afb ,h[ glad are m5 :5 !y c raise a batt]y aga9/ a comm& ( ,god1 & raise "s sm>t objection :]eby !y may %elt] !mselves f ! /rictness ( x6 7#c47 ,:5 m5 _c %ake (f ! notices ( ! w & m9d ( ,god1 !y h no pleasure 9 ! consid]ation ( !m2 :i* c\ld n possibly be1 if !re 7 a real & fix$ design to own a#ajb ! m9d & law ( ,god z our rule4 ,subjects or s]vants t love to obey _! pr9ce & ma/]1 w delight to read & execute _! ord]s4 ,! devils und]/& ! law ( ,god 9 _! m9ds1 b !y loa! ! impressions ( x ^u _! wills3 ^? mis]able spirits are b\nd 9 *a9s ( d>kness1 evil habits 9 _! wills1 t !y h n a ?\ght ( obey+ t law !y "k4 ,x 0 an unclean bea/ "u ! law t did n *ew ! cud3 x is a corrupt he>t t do? n *ew tru? by m$itation4 ,a natural man is said n to "k ,god1 or ! ?+s ( ,god2 he may "k !m nationally1 b he kn[s !m n affectionately4 ,a s5sual s\l c h no delight 9 a spiritual law4 ,to be s5sual & n to h ! ,_s are insep>able 7,jude #ai74 ,natural m5 may inde$ m$itate ^u ! law & tru? ( ,god1 b )\t delight 9 x2 if !y take any pleasure 9 x1 x is only z x is k1 n z x is a rule2 = we delight 9 no?+ t we desire1 b ^u ! same acc\nt t we desire x4 ,natural m5 desire to "k ,god & "s "p ( 8 w & law1 n out ( a s5se ( _! practical excell5cy1 b a natural ?ir/ aft] k3 & if !y h a delight1 x is 9 ! act ( kn[+1 n 9 ! object kn[n1 n 9 ! duties t /ream f t k2 !y design ! furni%+ _! und]/&+s1 n ! quick5+ _! affections1l idle boys t /rike fire1 n to w>m !mselves by ! heat1 b sport !mselves ) ! sp>ks2 :]eas a graci\s s\l acc\nts n only 8 m$itation1 or ! op]ations ( 8 s\l ab\t ,god & 8 w to be sweet1 b he ha? a joy 9 ! object ( t m$itation4#afc ,_m h ! k ( ,god1 :o h no delight 9 him or 8 w4 ,owls h eyes to p]ceive t !re is a sun1 b by reason ( ! weakness ( _! sight h no pleasure to look ^u a beam ( x3 s nei!r c a man by nature love1 or delight 9 ! w ( ,god1 because ( 8 natural corruption4 ,t law t rise? up 9 m5 = conviction & in/ruction1 !y keep d[n "u ! p[] ( corruption2 mak+ _! s\ls n ! sanctu>y1 b prison ( tru? 7,rom4 i4 #ah74 ,!y w keep x d[n 9 _! he>ts1 if !y _c keep x out ( _! heads1 & w n endeavor to "k & ta/e ! _s ( x4 7#d47 ,!re is1 fur!r1 a ris+ & swell+ ( ! he>t aga9/ ! w ( ,god4 #a/4 ,int]nal4 ,god's law ca/ aga9/ a h>d he>t1 is l a ball ?r[n aga9/ a /one wall1 by reason ( ! resi/ance reb\nd+ ! fur!r f x2 ! meet+ ( a div9e tru? & ! he>t ( man1 is l ! meet+ ( two tides1 ! weak] swells & foams4 ,we h a natural antipa?y aga9/ a div9e rule1 & !re=e :5 x is clapp$ close to our consci5ces1 !re is a snuff+ at x1 high reason+s aga9/ x1 corruption breaks out m /rongly3 z wat] p\r$ on lime sets x on fire by an antip]i/asis1 & ! m wat] is ca/ ^u x1 ! m furi\sly x burns2 or z ! sunbeams %9+ ^u a dunghill make ! /eams ! ?ick]1 & ! /5* ! noisom]1 nei!r be+ ! positive cause ( ! smoke 9 ! lime1 or ! /5* 9 ! dunghill1 b by accid5t ! causes ( ! eruption3 7,rom4 vii4 #h71 8,b s9 tak+ occasion by ! comm&m5t1 wr\ght 9 me all mann] ( concupisc5ce1 = a#ajc )\t ! law s9 0 dead40 ,s9 0 9 a langui%+ po/ure1 z if x 7 dead1 l a lazy g>rison 9 a city1 till1 ^u an al>m f ! adv]s>y1 x takes arms1 & revives its c\rage2 all ! s9 9 ! he>t ga!rs toge!r its =ce to ma9ta9 its /&+1 l ! vapors ( ! night1 :i* unite !mselves m closely to resi/ ! beams ( ! ris+ sun4 ,deep conviction (t5 provokes fi]ce opposition2 sometimes disputes aga9/ a div9e rule end 9 blasphemies3 7,acts xiii4 #de71 8contradict+ & blasphem+0 are c\pl$ toge!r4 ,m5 naturally desire ?+s t are =bidd51 & reject ?+s comm&$1 f ! corruption ( nature1 :i* affects an unb\nd$ lib]ty1 & is impati5t ( return+ "u t yoke x ha? %ak5 (f1 & !re=e rage? aga9/ ! b>s ( ! law1 z ! waves ro> aga9/ ! re/ra9t ( a bank4 ,:5 ! und]/&+ is d>k1 & ! m9d ignorant1 s9 lies z dead2 8,a man sc>ce kn[s he ha? su* motions ( concupisc5ce 9 him1 he f9ds n ! lea/ brea? ( w9d1 b a full calm 9 8 s\l2 b :5 he is awak5$ by ! law1 !n ! vici\sness ( nature be+ s5sible ( an invasion ( its empire1 arms itself aga9/ ! div9e law1 & ! m ! comm& is urg$1 ! m vigor\sly x b5ds its /r5g?1 & m insol5tly lifts up itself aga9/ x20#afd he p]ceives m & m a!i/ical lu/s ?an be=e2 8all mann] ( concupisc5ce10 m lepr\s & contagi\s ?an be=e4 ,:5 !re are any motions to turn to ,god1 a reluctancy is pres5tly p]ceiv$2 a!i/ical ?\ghts blu/] 9 ! m9d l ! w9d1 !y "k n :5ce !y come1 nor :i!r !y g2 s unapt is ! he>t to any ackn[l$gm5t ( ,god z 8 rul]1 & any reunion ) him4 ,h5ce m5 are said to resi/ ! ,holy ,gho/ 7,acts vii4 #ea71 to fall aga9/ x1 z ! ^w signifies1 z a /one1 or any pond]\s body falls aga9/ t :i* lies 9 its way3 !y w\ld da% to pieces1 or gr9d to p[d] t v motion :i* is made = _! in/ruction1 & ! ,_s too :i* makes x1 & t n f a fit ( passion1 b an habitual repugnance2 8,ye always resi/10 c4 #b;d4 ,ext]nal4 ,x is a fruit ( a!ism 9 ! f\r? v]se ( ?is psalm1 8,:o eat up my p z !y eat bread40 ,h[ d ! revelations ( ! m9d ( ,god meet ) opposition6 & ! c>nal _w l dogs b>k aga9/ ! %9+ ( ! moon2 s mu* m5 hate ! light1 t !y spurn at ! lan?orns t be> x2 & because !y _c endure ! treasure1 (t5 fl+ ! e>!n vessels aga9/ ! gr\nd :]e9 x is held4 ,if ! entrance ( tru? r5d] ! m>ket worse = ,diana's %r9es1 ! :ole city w be 9 an upro>4#afe ,:5 ,socrates ^u natural pr9ciples confut$ ! hea!n idolatry1 & ass]t$ ! unity ( ,god1 ! :ole cry ( ,a!ns1 a le>n$ univ]sity1 is aga9/ him2 & because he oppos$ ! public receiv$ religion1 ?\gh ) an und\bt$ tru?1 he mu/ end 8 life by viol5ce4 ,h[ ha? e corn] ( ! _w /eam$ ) ! blood ( ^? t w\ld ma9ta9 ! au?ority ( ,god 9 ! _w6 ,! devil's *ildr5 w foll[ ! /eps ( _! fa!r1 & endeavor to bruise ! heel ( div9e tru?1 t w\ld endeavor to break ! head ( corrupt lu/4 a#ajd 7#e47 ,m5 (t5 seem desir\s to be acqua9t$ ) ! w ( ,god1 n out ( any respect to 8 w1 & to make x _! rule1 b ^u "s o!r consid]ation4 ,tru? is sc>ce receiv$ z tru?4 ,!re is m ( hypocrisy ?an s9c]ity 9 ! pale ( ! *ur*1 & att5dance on ! m9d ( ,god4 ,! outw>d d[ry ( a religi\s pr(ession1 makes x (t5 m desirable ?an ! beauty4 ,judas 0 a foll[] ( ,*ri/ = ! bag1 n out ( any affection to ! div9e revelation4 ,m5 sometime pret5d a desire to be acqua9t$ ) ! w ( ,god1 to satisfy _! own passions1 r ?an to con=m to ,god's w2 ! religion ( su* is n ! judgm5t ( ! man1 b ! passion ( ! brute4 ,_m ent]ta9 a doctr9e = ! p]son's sake1 r ?an a p]son = ! doctr9e's sake1 & believe a ?+ because x comes f a man !y e/eem1 z if 8 lips 7 m canonical ?an ,scripture4 ,! ,apo/le implies 9 ! comm5dation he gives ! ,!ssalonians1#aff t "s receive ! ^w = human int]e/1 n z x is 9 tru? ! ^w & w ( ,god to comm& & gov]n _! consci5ces by its sov]eign au?ority2 or else !y h ! 8tru? ( ,god0 7z ,/4 ,james speaks ( ! fai? ( ,*ri/7 8) respect ( p]sons20#afg & receive x n = ! sake ( ! f\nta91 b ( ! *annel2 s t _m times ! same tru? deliv]$ by ano!r1 is disreg>d$1 :i*1 :5 dropp+ f ! fancy & m\? ( a man's own idol1 is cri$ up z an oracle4 ,?is is to make n ,god1 b man ! rule2 = ?\gh we ent]ta9 t :i* mat]ially is ! tru? ( ,god1 yet n =mally z 8 tru?1 b z convey$ by "o we affect2 & t we receive a tru? & n an error1 we owe ! obligation to ! hone/y ( ! in/rum5t1 & n to ! /r5g? & cle>ness ( our own judgm5t4 ,wrong consid]ations may give admittance to an unclean1 z well z a clean bea/ into ! ark ( ! s\l4 ,t :i* is contr>y to ! m9d ( ,god1 may be ent]ta9$1 z well z t :i* is agreeable4 ,x is all "o to su* t h no respect to ,god1 :at !y h1 z x is all "o to a sponge to suck up ! f\le/ wat] or ! sweete/ w9e1 :5 ei!r is appli$ to x4 7#f47 ,_m t ent]ta9 ! notions ( ! w & m9d ( ,god1 admit !m ) unsettl$ & wav]+ affections4 ,!re is a great levity 9 ! he>t ( man4 ,! ,jews t "o day applaud our ,savi\r ) hosannahs z _! k+1 vote 8 crucifixion ! next1 & use him z a murd]]4 ,we beg9 9 ! ,_s1 & end 9 ! fle%4 ,our he>ts1 l lute/r+s1 are *ang$ ) e *ange ( wea!r1 ) e appe>ance ( a temptation2 sc>ce "o motion ( ,god 9 a ?\s& prevails ) u = a settl$ abode4 ,x is a h>d task to make a signature ( ^? tru?s ^u our affections1 :i* w ) ease pass curr5t ) our und]/&+s2 our affections w z soon lose !m1 z our und]/&+s embrace !m4 ,! he>t ( man is 8un/able z wat]40#afh ,"s 7 will+ to rejoice 9 ,john's light1 :i* reflect$ a lu/re on _! m9ds2 b n 9 8 heat1 :i* w\ld h convey$ a w>m? to _! he>ts2 & ! light 0 pleas+ to !m b = a season1#afi :ile _! corruptions lay z if !y 7 dead1 n :5 !y 7 awak5$4 a#aje ,tru? may be admitt$ "o day1 & ! next day reject$2 z ,au/9 sai? ( a wick$ man1 he loves ! tru? %9+1 b he hates ! tru? reprov+4 ,?is is n to make ,god1 b our own humor1 our rule & measure4 7#g47 ,_m desire an acqua9tance ) ! law & tru? ( ,god1 ) a design to improve "s lu/ by x2 to turn ! ^w ( ,god to be a p&] to ! brea* ( 8 law4 ,?is is s f> f mak+ ,god's w our rule1 t we make our own vile affections ! rule ( 8 law4 ,h[ _m =c$ int]pretations ( ,scripture h be5 co9$ to give cont5t to ! lu/s ( m51 & ! div9e rule =c$ to b5d1 & be squ>$ to m5's loose & c>nal appreh5sions6 ,x is a "p ( ! in/ability or fals5ess ( ! he>t1 to 8wre/ ! ,scriptures to _! own de/ruction20#agj :i* !y c\ld n d1 if !y did n fir/ wr+ !m to c\nt5ance "s dete/able error or fil?y crime4 ,9 ,p>adise ! fir/ int]pretation made ( ! fir/ law ( ,god1 0 po9t blank aga9/ ! m9d ( ! ,lawgiv]1 & v5om\s to ! :ole race ( mank9d4 ,paul himself fe>$ t "s might put 8 doctr9e ( grace to s ill a use1 z to be an alt> & sanctu>y to %elt] _! presumption 7,rom4 vi4 #a1 #ae73 8,%all we !n cont9ue 9 s91 t grace may ab\nd80 ,poison\s consequ5ces are (t5 drawn f ! sweete/ tru?s2 z :5 ,god's pati5ce is made a topic :5ce to argue aga9/ 8 provid5ce1#aga or an enc\ragem5t to commit evil m gre$ily2 z ?\gh because he _h n pres5tly a rev5g+ h&1 he _h n an allsee+ eye3 or :5 ! doctr9e ( ju/ification by fai? is made use ( to depress a holy life2 or ,god's read9ess to receive return+ s9n]s1 an enc\ragem5t to def] rep5tance till a dea?b$4 ,a li> w hunt = %elt] 9 ! rew>d ,god gave ! midwives t li$ to ,ph>aoh = ! pres]vation ( ! males ( ,israel1 & ,rahab's sav+ ! spies by false intellig5ce4 ,god kn[s h[ to di/+ui% betwe5 grace & corruption1 t may lie close toge!r2 or betwe5 some?+ ( moral goodness & moral evil1 :i* may be mix$2 we f9d _! fidelity rew>d$1 :i* 0 a moral good2 b n _! lie approv$1 :i* 0 a moral evil4 ,nor w ,*ri/'s conv]s+ ) s9n]s1 be a plea = any to ?ru/ !mselves into evil company4 ,*ri/ conv]s$ ) s9n]s1 z a physician ) diseas$ p]sons1 to cure !m1 n approve !m2 o!rs ) pr(ligate p]sons1 to receive infection f !m1 n to communicate hol9ess to !m4 ,satan's *ildr5 h /udi$ _! fa!r's art1 :o want$ n p]v]t$ ,scripture to second 8 temptations aga9/ our ,savi\r4#agb ,h[ (t5 d c>nal he>ts turn div9e revelation to c>nal ends1 z ! sea fre% wat] into salt6 ,z m5 subject ! precepts ( ,god to c>nal int]e/s1 s !y subject ! tru?s ( ,god to c>nal fancies4 ,:5 m5 w allegorize ! ^w1 & make a humor\s & crazy fancy ! int]pret] ( div9e oracles1 & n ! ,_s speak+ 9 ! ^w2 ?is is to en?rone our own imag9ations z ! rule ( ,god's law1 & depose 8 law f be+ ! rule ( our reason2 ?is is to rifle tru? ( its true m9d & int5t4 ',tis m to rob a man ( 8 reason1 ! ess5tial con/itutive "p ( man1 ?an ( 8 e/ate2 ?is is to refuse an intimate acqua9tance ) 8 w4 ,we %all a#ajf nev] tell :at is ! matt] ( a precept1 or ! matt] ( a promise1 if we impose a s5se ^u x contr>y to ! pla9 mean+ ( x2 !reby we %all make ! law ( ,god to h a di/9ct s5se accord+ to ! v>iety ( m5's imag9ations1 & s make e man's fancy a law to himself4 ,n[ t ?is unwill+ness to h a spiritual acqua9tance ) div9e tru? is a dis[n+ ,god z our rule1 & a sett+ up self 9 8 /ead1 is evid5t2 because ?is unwill+ness respects tru?4 #a/4 ,z x is mo/ spiritual & holy4 ,a fle%ly m9d is mo/ contr>y to a spiritual law1 & p>ticul>ly z x is a se>*+ & discov]+ law1 t w\ld de?rone all o!r rules 9 ! s\l4 ,z m5 love to be )\t a holy ,god 9 ! _w1 s !y love to be )\t a holy law1 ! transcript & image ( ,god's hol9ess 9 _! he>ts2 & )\t holy m51 ! lights k9dl$ by ! ,fa!r ( lights4 ,z ! hol9ess ( ,god1 s ! hol9ess ( ! law mo/ (f5ds a c>nal he>t 7,isa4 xxx4 #aa73 8,cause ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel to cease f be=e u1 prophesy to u "r ?+s40 ,!y c\ld n endure ,god z a holy "o4 ,h]e9 ,god places _! rebellion1 reject+ him z _! rule 7v]4 #i71 8,rebelli\s *ildr51 t w n he> ! law ( ! ,"l40 ,! m pure & preci\s any discov]y ( ,god is1 ! m x is disreli%$ by ! _w3 z spiritual s9s are sweete/ to a c>nal he>t1 s spiritual tru?s are mo/ di/a/eful4 ,! m ( ! brightness ( ! sun any beam conveys1 ! m (f5sive x is to a di/emp]$ eye4 #b;d4 ,z x do? mo/ relate to1 or lead to ,god4 ,! devil directs 8 fi]ce/ batt]ies aga9/ ^? doctr9es 9 ! ^w1 & ^? graces 9 ! he>t1 :i* mo/ exalt ,god1 debase man1 & br+ m5 to ! l[e/ subjection to _! ,creator2 su* is ! doctr9e & grace ( ju/ify+ fai?4 ,t m5 hate n k z k1 b z x directs !m to *oose ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 0 ! det]m9ation ( ! ,holy ,gho/ long ago 7,prov4 i4 #bi73 8,= t !y hat$ k1 & did n *oose ! fe> ( ! ,"l40 ,:atsoev] respects ,god1 cle>s up guilt1 witnesses man's revolt to him1 r\se? up consci5ce1 & moves to a return to ,god1 a man naturally runs f1 z ,adam did f ,god1 & seeks a %elt] 9 "s weak bu%es ( error1 r ?an appe> be=e x4 ,n t m5 are unwill+ to inquire into & contemplate "s div9e tru?s :i* lie fur!/ f ! he>t1 & conc]n n !mselves imm$iately ) ! rectify+ ! s\l3 !y may view !m ) su* a pleasure z "s might take 9 behold+ ! miracles ( our ,savi\r1 :o c\ld n endure 8 se>*+ doctr9e4 ,! light ( speculation may be pleasant1 b ! light ( conviction is griev\s2 t :i* galls _! consci5ces1 & w\ld affect !m ) a s5se ( _! duty to ,god4 ,is x n easy to p]ceive1 t :5 a man beg9s to be s]i\s 9 ! conc]ns ( ! honor ( ,god & ! duty ( 8 s\l1 he feels a reluctancy )9 him1 ev5 aga9/ ! pleas ( consci5ce2 :i* evid5ce? t "s unwor?y pr9ciple has got foot+ 9 ! he>ts ( m51 :i* fights aga9/ ! decl>ations ( ,god )\t1 & ! impressions ( ! law ( ,god )91 at ! same "t :5 a man's own consci5ce takes "p ) x1 :i* is ! sub/ance ( ! apo/le's disc\rse1 ,rom4 vii4 #ae1 #af1 a#ajg c4 ,close disc\rses ( ! honor ( ,god1 & our duty to him1 are irksome :5 m5 are ^u a m]ry p93 !y are l a damp 9 a m9e1 t takes away _! brea?2 !y %uffle !m out z soon z !y c1 & are z unwill+ to reta9 ! spee* ( !m 9 _! m\?s1 z ! k ( !m 9 _! he>ts4 ,graci\s spee*es1 in/ead ( bett]+ _m m51 di/emp] !m1 z sometimes sweet p]fumes affect a weak head ) a*es4 #c;d4 ,z x is mo/ contr>y to self4 ,m5 are unwill+ to acqua9t !mselves ) any tru? t leads to ,god1 because x leads f self4 ,e "p ( ! w ( ,god is m or less displeas+1 z x s\nds h>% aga9/ "s c>nal int]e/ m5 w\ld set above ,god1 or z a mate ) him4 ,man _c desire any intimacy ) t law :i* he reg>ds z a bird ( prey1 to pick out 8 "r eye or gnaw (f 8 "r h&1 8 lu/ de>] ?an himself4 ,! reason we h su* h>d ?\ghts ( ,god's w is1 because we h su* high ?\ghts ( ourselves4 ,x is a h>d matt] to believe or w t :i* ha? no aff9ity ) "s pr9ciple 9 ! und]/&+1 & no int]e/ 9 our w & passions3 our unwill+ness to be acqua9t$ ) ! w ( ,god arise? f ! disproportion betwe5 t & our corrupt he>ts2 8,we are ali5at$ f ! life ( ,god 9 our m9ds0 7,eph4 iv4 #ah1 #ai74 ,z we live n l ,god1 s we nei!r ?9k or w z ,god2 !re is an antipa?y 9 ! he>t ( man aga9/ t doctr9e :i* tea*es u to d5y ourselves & be "u ! rule ( ano!r2 b :atsoev] favors ! ambition1 lu/s1 & pr(its ( m51 is easy ent]ta9able4 ,_m are fond ( ^? sci5ces :i* may enri* _! und]/&+s1 & grate n ^u _! s5sual delights4 ,_m h an admirable dext]ity 9 f9d+ out philosophical reasons1 ma!matical demon/rations1 or rais+ obs]vations ^u ! records ( hi/ory2 & sp5d mu* "t & _m s]i\s & affectionate ?\ghts 9 ! /udy ( !m4 ,9 ^? !y h n imm$iately to d ) ,god1 _! belov$ pleasures are n impair$2 x is a satisfaction to self )\t ! ex]cise ( any ho/ility aga9/ x4 ,b _h ^? sci5ces be5 aga9/ self1 z mu* z ! law & w ( ,god1 !y _h long s9ce be5 root$ out ( ! _w4 ,:y did ! "y man turn 8 back ^u ! law ( ,*ri/8 because ( 8 worldly self4 ,:y did ! ,ph>isees mock at ! doctr9e ( our ,savi\r1 & n at _! own traditions8 because ( covet\s self4 ,:y did ! ,jews slight ! p]son ( our ,savi\r & put him to dea?1 aft] ! read+ s _m cr$5tials ( 8 be+ s5t f heav58 because ( ambiti\s self1 t ! ,romans might n come & take away _! k+dom4 ,if ! law ( ,god 7 fitt$ to ! humors ( self1 x w\ld be readily & cordially obs]v$ by all m53 self is ! measure ( a _w ( seem+ religi\s actions2 :ile ,god seems to be ! object1 & 8 law ! motive1 self is ! rule & end 7,ze*4 vii4 #e73 8,did y fa/ unto me10 c4 #b4 ,z m5 discov] _! dis[n+ ! w ( ,god z a rule by unwill+ness to be acqua9t$ ) x1 s !y discov] x1 by ! contempt ( x aft] !y _c avoid ! notions & "s impressions ( x4 ,! rule ( ,god is bur!nsome to a s9n]2 he flies f x z f a frightful bugbe>1 & unpleasant yoke3 s9 aga9/ a#ajh ! k ( ! law is !re=e call$ a go+ back f ! comm&m5t ( ,god's lips 7,job xxiii4 #ab73 8,a ca/+ ,god's ^w beh9d !m10#agc z a contemptible ?+1 fitt] to be trodd5 9 ! dirt ?an lodg$ 9 ! he>t2 nay x is a ca/+ x (f z an abom9able ?+1 = s ! ^w signifies1 ,hos4 viii4 #c4 8,israel ha? ca/ (f ! ?+ t is good20 an utt] refusal ( ,god 7,j]4 xliv4 #af73 8,z = ! ^w :i* ?\ ha/ spok5 to u 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 we w n he>k540 ,9 ! slight ( 8 precepts 8 ess5tial p]fections are slight$4 ,9 dis[n+ 8 w z a rule1 we dis[n all ^? attributes :i* fl[ f 8 w1 z goodness1 righte\sness1 & tru?4 ,z an act ( ! div9e und]/&+ is suppos$ to prec$e ! act ( ! div9e w1 s we slight ! inf9ite reason ( ,god4 ,e law1 ?\gh x proce$s f ! w ( ! lawgiv]1 & do? =mally consi/ 9 an act ( ! w1 yet x do? presuppose an act ( ! und]/&+4 ,if ! comm&m5t be holy1 j1 & good1 z x is 7,rom4 vii4 #ab72 if x be ! image ( ,god's hol9ess1 a transcript ( 8 righte\sness1 & ! efflux ( 8 goodness2 !n 9 e brea* ( x1 dirt is ca/ ^u ^? attributes :i* %9e 9 x2 & a slight ( all ! reg>ds he ha? to 8 own honor1 & all ! provisions he makes = 8 creature4 ,?is a!ism1 or contempt ( ,god1 is m tak5 notice ( by ,god ?an ! matt] ( ! s9 itself2 z a respect to ,god 9 a weak & imp]fect ob$i5ce is m ?an ! matt] ( ! ob$i5ce itself1 because x is an ackn[l$gm5t ( ,god2 s a contempt ( ,god 9 an act ( disob$i5ce1 is m ?an ! matt] ( ! disob$i5ce4 ,! creature /&s 9 su* an act n only 9 a po/ure ( di/ance f ,god1 b defiance ( him2 x 0 n ! b>e act ( murd] & adult]y :i* ,na?an *>g$ ^u ,david1 b ! a!i/ical pr9ciple :i* spirit$ ^? evil acts4 ,! despis+ ! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l 0 ! v5om ( !m4#agd ,x is possible to break a law )\t contempt2 b :5 m5 pret5d to believe !re is a ,god1 & t ?is is ! law ( ,god1 x %[s a contempt ( 8 maje/y3#age m5 naturally acc\nt ,god's laws too /rict1 8 yoke too heavy1 & 8 limits too /rait2 & he t live? 9 a contempt ( ?is law1 curse? ,god 9 8 life4 ,h[ c !y believe !re is a ,god1 :o despise him z a rul]8 ,h[ c !y believe him to be a guide1 t disda9 to foll[ him8 ,to ?9k we firmly believe a ,god )\t liv+ con=mable to 8 law1 is an idle & va9 imag9ation4 ,! true & s5sible notion ( a ,god _c subsi/ ) disord] & an affect$ unrighte\sness4 ,?is contempt is se51 #a4 ,9 any presumptu\s brea* ( any "p ( 8 law4 ,su* s9s are frequ5tly call$ 9 ,scripture1 rebellions1 :i* are a d5ial ( ! allegiance we owe to him4 ,by a wilful refusal ( 8 "r 9 "o "p1 we root up ! f\ndation ( t rule he do? ju/ly *all5ge ov] u2 8 "r is z ext5sive to comm& u 9 "o ?+1 z 9 ano!r2 & if x be dis[n$ 9 "o ?+1 x is virtually dis[n$ 9 all1 & ! :ole /atute book ( ,god is contemn$ 7,james ii4 #aj1 #aa73 8,:osoev] %all keep ! :ole law & yet (f5d 9 "o po9t1 is guilty ( all40 ,a will+ break+ "o "p1 ?\gh !re be a will+ obs]vance ( all ! o!r po9ts ( x1 is a brea* a#aji ( ! :ole2 because ! au?ority ( ,god1 :i* gives sanction to ! :ole1 is slight$3 ! ob$i5ce to ! re/ is dissembl$3 = ! love1 :i* is ! root ( all ob$i5ce1 is want+2 = 8love is ! fulfill+ ! :ole law40#agf ,! re/ are obey$ because !y cross n c>nal desire s mu* z ! o!r1 & s x is an obs]vance ( himself1 n ( ,god4 ,besides1 ! au?ority ( ,god1 :i* is n preval5t to re/ra9 u f ! brea* ( "o po9t1 w\ld be ( z little =ce ) u to re/ra9 u f ! brea* ( all ! re/1 did ! allurem5ts ( ! fle% give u z /rong a div]sion f ! "o z f ! o!r2 & ?\gh ! comm& t is transgress$ be ! lea/ 9 ! :ole law1 yet ! au?ority :i* enjo9s x is ! same ) t :i* enacts ! greate/3 & x is n s mu* ! matt] ( ! comm&1 z ! au?ority comm&+ :i* lays ! obligation4 #b4 ,9 ! natural av]s5ess to ! decl>ations ( ,god's w & m9d1 :i* way soev] !y t5d4 ,s9ce man affect$ to be z ,god1 he desires to be b\ndless2 he w\ld n h fett]s1 ?\gh !y be gold5 ones1 & conduce to 8 happ9ess4 ,?\gh ! law ( ,god be a /r5g? to !m1 yet !y w n 7,isa4 xxx4 #ae73 8,9 return+ %all be y\r /r5g?1 & y w\ld n40 ,!y w\ld n h a bridle to re/ra9 !m f runn+ into ! pit1 nor be h$g$ 9 by ! law1 ?\gh = _! security2 z if !y ?\ght x too slavi% & l[spirit$ a ?+ to be guid$ by ! w ( ano!r4 ,h5ce man is comp>$ to a wild ass1 t loves to 8snuff up ! w9d 9 ! wild]ness at h] pleasure10 r ?an come "u ! guidance ( ,god2#agg f :atsoev] qu>t] ( ! heav5s y pursue h] %e w run to ! o!r4 ,! ,israelites 8c\ld n endure :at 0 comm&$10#agh ?\gh 9 reg>d ( ! moral "p1 agreeable to :at !y f\nd writt5 9 _! own nature1 & to ! obs]vance :]e( !y _h ! highe/ obligations ( any p "u heav51 s9ce ,god _h1 by _m prodigies1 deliv]$ !m f a cruel slav]y1 ! memory ( :i* prefac$ ! ,decalogue 7,exod4 xx4 #b71 8,i am ! ,"l ?y ,god1 :i* h br\ght !e out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 out ( ! h\se ( bondage40 ,!y c\ld n ?9k ( ! rule ( _! duty1 b !y mu/ reflect ^u ! gr& inc5tive ( x 9 _! r$emption f ,egyptian ?raldom2 yet ?is p 7 cross to ,god1 :i* way soev] he mov$4 ,:5 !y 7 9 ! brick kilns1 !y cri$ = deliv]ance2 :5 !y _h heav5ly manna1 !y long$ = _! onions & g>lic4 ,9 ,num4 xiv4 #c1 !y rep5t ( _! deliv]ance f ,egypt1 & talk ( return+ aga9 to seek ! rem$y ( _! evils 9 ! h&s ( _! cruelle/ enemies1 & w\ld r put !mselves into ! irons1 :5ce ,god _h deliv]$ !m1 ?an believe "o ^w ( ! promise ( ,god = giv+ !m a fruitful l&2 b :5 ,moses tells !m ,god's ord]1 t !y %\ld turn back by ! way ( ! ,r$ ,sea1#agi & t ,god _h confirm$ x by an oa?1 t !y %\ld n see ! l& ( ,canaan1#ahj !y !n run cross to ?is comm& ( ,god1 &1 in/ead ( m>*+ t[>ds ! ,r$ ,sea1 :i* !y _h wi%$ = be=e1 !y w g up to ,canaan1 z 9 spite ( ,god & 8 ?reat5+3 8,we w g to ! place a#aaj :i* ! ,"l ha? promis$0 7v]4 #dj71 :i* ,moses calls a transgress+ ! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l 7v]4 #da74 ,!y w\ld presume to g up1 not)/&+ ,moses' prohibition1 & are smitt5 by ! ,amalekites4 ,:5 ,god gives !m a precept1 ) a promise to g up to ,canaan1 !y long = ,egypt2 :5 ,god comm&s !m to return to ! ,r$ ,sea1 :i* 0 ne>] to ! place !y long$ =1 !y w %ift sides1 & g up to ,canaan2#aha & :5 !y f\nd !y 7 to trav]se ! solitudes ( ! des]t1 !y took pet aga9/ ,god1 &1 in/ead ( ?ank+ him = ! late victory aga9/ ! ,canaanites1 !y reproa* him = 8 conduct f ,egypt1 & ! manna :]e) he n\ri%$ !m 9 ! wild]ness4 ,!y w\ld n g to ,canaan1 ! way ,god _h *os51 nor pres]ve !mselves by ! means ,god _h orda9$4 ,!y w\ld n be at ,god's disposal1 b compla9 ( ! badness ( ! way1 & ! lightness ( manna1 empty ( any necess>y juice to su/a9 _! nature4 ,!y murmur+ly solicit ! w & p[] ( ,god to *ange all t ord] :i* he _h resolv$ 9 8 c\nsel1 & take ano!r1 con=mable to _! va9 fooli% desires2 & !y signifi$ !reby t !y w\ld invade 8 conduct1 & t he %\ld act accord+ to _! fancy1 :i* ! psalmi/ calls a 8tempt+ ( ,god1 & limit+ ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel0 7,psalm lxxviii4 #da74 ,to :at po9t soev] ! decl>ations ( ,god /&1 ! w ( man turns ! q contr>y way4 ,is n ! c>riage ( ?is nation ! be/ !n 9 ! _w8 a discov]y ( ! dep? ( our natural corruption1 h[ cross man is to ,god8 ,& t *>ge ,god br+s aga9/ !m1 may be br\ght aga9/ all m5 by nature1 t !y despise 8 judgm5ts1 & h a root$ abhorr5cy ( 8 /atutes 9 _! s\l 7,lev4 xxvi4 #dc74 ,no soon] _h !y recov]$ f "o rebellion1 b !y revolt$ to ano!r2 s difficult a ?+ x is = man's nature to be r5d]$ capable ( con=m+ to ! w ( ,god4 ,! c>riage ( ?is p is b a copy ( ! nature ( mank9d1 & is 8writt5 = our admonition0 7#a ,cor4 x4 #aa74 ,f ?is temp] m5 are said to make 8void ! law ( ,god20#ahb to make x ( no obligation1 an antiquat$ & mo?eat5 record4 ,& ! ,ph>isees1 by sett+ up _! traditions aga9/ ! w ( ,god1 are said to make 8 law ( 8none effect20 to /rip x ( all its au?ority1 z ! ^w signifies1 7,matt4 xv4 #f71 4 #c4 ,we h ! greate/ slight ( t w ( ,god :i* is mo/ = 8 honor & 8 greate/ pleasure4 ,x is ! nature ( man1 ev] s9ce ,adam1 to d s 7,hos4 vi4 #f1 #g74 ,god desir$ m]cy & n a sacrifice2 ! k ( himself m ?an burnt (f]+2 b !y1 l m5 z ,adam1 h transgress$ ! cov5ant1 invade ,god's rights1 & n let him be ,"l ( "o tree4 ,we are m curi\s obs]v]s ( ! fr+es ( ! law ?an ( ! great] conc]ns ( x4 ,! ,jews 7 dilig5t 9 sacrifices & (f]+s1 :i* ,god did n urge ^u !m z pr9cipals1 b z types ( o!r ?+s2 b neglig5t ( ! fai? :i* 0 to be e/abli%$ by him4 ,hol9ess1 m]cy1 pity1 :i* conc]n$ ! honor ( ,god1 z gov]nor ( ! _w1 & 7 imitations ( ! hol9ess & goodness ( ,god1 !y 7 /rang]s to4 ,?is is ,god's compla9t a#aaa 7,isa4 i4 #aa1 #ab1 xvi4 #ag74 ,we %all f9d our he>ts mo/ av]se to ! obs]vation ( ^? laws :i* are et]nal1 & ess5tial to righte\sness2 su* t he c\ld n b comm&1 z he is a righte\s ,gov]nor2 9 ! obs]vation ( :i* we come ne>e/ to him1 & express 8 image m cle>ly2 z ^? laws = an inw>d & spiritual wor%ip1 a supreme affection to him4 ,god1 9 reg>d ( 8 righte\sness & hol9ess ( 8 nature1 & ! excell5cy ( 8 be+1 c\ld n comm& ! contr>y to ^!4 ,b ?is "p ( 8 w our he>ts mo/ swell aga9/1 our corruption do? mo/ sn>l at2 :]eas ^? laws :i* are only positive1 & h no intr9sic righte\sness 9 !m1 b dep5d purely ^u ! w ( ! ,lawgiv]1 & may be *ang$ at 8 pleasure 7:i* ! o!r1 t h an intr9sic righte\sness 9 !m1 _c71 we bett] comply )1 ?an t "p ( 8 w t do? express m ! righte\sness ( 8 nature2#ahc su* z ! c]emonial "p ( wor%ip1 & ! c]emonial law among ! ,jews4 ,we are m will+ to obs]ve ord] 9 "s outw>d att5dances & glav]+ devotions1 ?an disc>d secret affections to evil1 crucify inw>d lu/s & delightful ?\ghts4 ,a 8hang+ d[n ! head l a bullru%0 is n difficult2 b ! 8break+ ! he>t10 l a pott]'s vessel1 to %r$s & du/ 7a sacrifice ,god delights 91 :]eby ! excell5cy ( ,god & ! vil5ess ( ! creature is own$71 goes aga9/ ! gra92 to cut (f an outw>d bran* is n s h>d z to hack at ! root4 ,:at ,god mo/ loa!s1 z mo/ contr>y to 8 w1 we mo/ love3 no s9 did ,god s sev]ely hate1 & no s9 7 ! ,jews m incl9$ unto1 ?an t ( idolatry4 ,! hea!n _h n *ang$ _! ,god1 z ! ,jews _h *ang$ _! glory 7,j]4 ii4 #aa72 & all m5 are naturally ta9t$ ) ?is s91 :i* is s contr>y to ! holy & excell5t nature ( ,god4 ,by h[ mu* ! m defect !re is ( purity 9 our respects to ,god1 by s mu* ! m respect !re is to "s idol )9 or )\t u1 to humor1 cu/om1 & int]e/1 c4 ,nev] did any law ( ,god meet ) s mu* opposition z ,*ri/ianity1 :i* 0 ! design ( ,god f ! fir/ promise to ! exhibit+ ! ,r$eem]1 & f !nce to ! end ( ! _w4 ,all p drew swords at fir/ aga9/ x4 ,! ,romans prep>$ yokes = _! neighbors1 b provid$ temples = ! idols ^? p wor%ipp$2 b ,*ri/ianity1 ! *oice/ design & mo/ delightful "p ( ! w ( ,god1 nev] met ) a k9d ent]ta9m5t at fir/ 9 any place2 ,rome1 t ent]ta9$ all o!rs1 p]secut$ ?is ) fire & sword1 ?\gh seal$ by great] te/imonies f heav5 ?an _! own records c\ld report 9 favor ( _! idols4 #d4 ,9 runn+ ! greate/ haz>ds1 & expos+ ourselves to m tr\ble to cross ! w ( ,god1 ?an is necess>y to ! obs]vance ( x4 ,x is a va9 *>ge m5 br+ aga9/ ! div9e precepts1 t !y are rigor\s1 sev]e1 difficult2 :51 besides ! contradiction to our ,savi\r1 :o tells u 8 8yoke is easy10 & 8 8bur!n light10 !y ?w>t _! own calm reason & judgm5t4 ,is !re n m difficulty to be vici\s1 covet\s1 viol5t1 cruel1 ?an to be virtu\s1 *>itable1 k9d8 ,do? ! w ( ,god enjo9 t t is a#aab n con=mable to "r reason1 & secretly delightful 9 ! ex]cise & issue8 ,& on ! contr>y1 :at do? ,satan & ! _w engage u 91 t is n full ( mole/ation & haz>d8 ,is x a sweet & comely ?+ to combat cont9ually aga9/ our own consci5ces1 & resi/ our own light1 & comm5ce a p]petual qu>rel aga9/ ourselves1 z we ord9>ily d :5 we s98 ,!y 9 ! ,prophet 7,micah vi4 #fh7 w\ld be at ! exp5se ( 8?\s&s ( rams1 & t5 ?\s& riv]s ( oil10 if !y c\ld compass !m2 yea1 w\ld /rip !mselves ( _! natural affection to _! fir/born to expiate ! 8s9 ( _! s\l10 r ?an to 8d ju/ice1 love m]cy1 & walk humbly ) ,god20 ?+s m conducible to ! honor ( ,god1 ! welf>e ( ! _w1 ! security ( _! s\ls1 & ( a m easy practice ?an ! (f]+s !y wi%$ =4 ,d n m5 !n dis[n ,god :5 !y w walk 9 ways h$g$ ) ?orns1 :]e9 !y meet ) ! arr[s ( consci5ce1 at e turn1 9 _! sides2 & slide d[n to an ev]la/+ puni%m5t1 s9k "u an intol]able slav]y1 to contradict ! w ( ,god8 :5 !y w pref] a s5sual satisfaction1 ) a combu/ion 9 _! consci5ces1 violation ( _! reasons1 gnaw+ c>es & we>y travels be=e ! honor ( ,god1 ! dignity ( _! natures1 ! happ9ess ( peace & heal?1 :i* might be pres]v$ at a *eap] rate1 ?an !y are at to de/roy !m8 #e4 ,9 ! unwill+ness & awkw>dness ( ! he>t1 :5 x is to pay ,god a s]vice4 ,m5 8d evil ) bo? h&s e>ne/ly10#ahd b d good ) "o h& fa9tly2 no life 9 ! he>t1 nor any dilig5ce 9 ! h&4 ,:at slight & loose ?\ghts ( ,god do? ?is unwill+ness imply8 ,x is a wrong to 8 provid5ce1 z ?\gh we 7 n "u 8 gov]nm5t1 & _h no ne$ ( 8 assi/ance2 a wrong to 8 excell5cy1 z ?\gh !re 7 no amiabl5ess 9 him to make 8 s]vice desirable2 an injury to 8 goodness & p[]1 z if he 7 n able or will+ to rew>d ! creatures' ob$i5ce1 or c>eless n to take notice ( x2 x is a sign we receive little satisfaction 9 him1 & t !re is a great unsuitabl5ess betwe5 him & u4 7#a47 ,!re is a k9d ( con/ra9t 9 ! fir/ engagem5t4 ,we are r press$ to x ?an ent] ourselves volunte]s4 ,:at we call s]vice to ,god is done naturally mu* aga9/ our wills2 x is n a delightful food1 b a bitt] potion2 we are r hal$1 ?an run to x4 ,!re is a contradiction ( s9 )9 u aga9/ our s]vice1 z !re 0 a contradiction ( s9n]s )\t our ,savi\r aga9/ 8 do+ ! w ( ,god4 ,our he>ts are unwieldy to any spiritual s]vice ( ,god2 we are fa9 to use a viol5ce ) !m sometimes3 ,hezekiah1 x is said1 8walk$ be=e ! ,"l1 ) a p]fect he>t0 7#b ,k+s xx4 #i72 he walk$1 he made himself to walk3 man naturally c>es n = a walk ) ,god2 if he ha? any communion ) him1 x is ) su* a dulness & heav9ess ( _s z if he wi%$ himself out ( 8 company4 ,man's nature1 be+ contr>y to hol9ess1 ha? an av]sion to any act ( homage to ,god1 because hol9ess mu/ at lea/ be pret5d$4 ,9 e duty :]e9 we h a communion ) ,god1 hol9ess is requisite3 n[ z m5 are aga9/ a#aac ! tru? ( hol9ess1 because x is unsuitable to !m1 s !y are n fri5ds to ^? duties :i* require x1 & = "s space div]t !m f ! ?\ghts ( _! belov$ lu/s4 ,! ^w ( ! ,"l is a yoke1 pray] a drudg]y1 ob$i5ce a /range elem5t4 ,we are l fi%1 t 8dr9k up iniquity l wat]10#ahe & come n to ! bank )\t ! =ce ( an angle2 no m will+ to d s]vice = ,god1 ?an a fi% is ( itself to d s]vice = man4 ,x is a con/ra9$ act to satisfy consci5ce1 & su* are s]vile1 n sonl p]=mances1 & spr+ f bondage m ?an affection2 if consci5ce1 l a taskma/]1 did n sc\rge !m to duty1 !y w\ld nev] p]=m x4 ,let u appeal to ourselves1 :e!r we are n m unwill+ to secret1 closet1 he>ty duty to ,god1 ?an to jo9 ) o!rs 9 "s ext]nal s]vice2 z if ^? inw>d s]vices 7 a go+ to ! rack1 & r our p5ance ?an privilege4 ,h[ mu* s]vice ha? ,god 9 ! _w f ! same pr9ciple t vagrants p]=m _! task 9 ,bridewell6 ,h[ glad are _m ( evasions to back !m 9 ! neglect ( ! comm&s ( ,god1 ( corrupt reason+s f ! fle% to waylay an act ( ob$i5ce1 & a multitude ( excuses to blunt ! edge ( ! precept6 ,! v s]vice ( ,god %all be a pret5ce to deprive him ( ! ob$i5ce due to him4 ,saul w n be rul$ by ,god's w 9 ! de/roy+ ! cattle ( ! ,amalekites1 b by 8 own2 & w impose ^u ! w & wisdom ( ,god1 judg+ ,god mi/ak5 9 8 comm&1 & t ! cattle ,god ?\ght fitte/ to be meat to ! f[ls1 7 fitt] to be sacrifices on ! alt>4#ahf ,if we d p]=m any "p ( 8 w1 is x n = our own ends1 to h "s deliv]ance f tr\ble8 7,isa4 xxvi4 #af73 8,9 tr\ble h !y visit$ !e2 !y p\r$ out a pray] :5 ?y *a/5+ 0 ^u !m40 ,9 affliction1 he %all f9d !m kneel+ 9 homage & devotion2 9 prosp]ity1 he %all feel !m kick+ ) contempt2 !y c p\r out a pray] 9 di/ress1 & sc>ce drop "o :5 !y are deliv]$4 7#b47 ,!re is a slightness 9 our s]vice ( ,god4 ,we are lo? to come into 8 pres5ce2 & :5 we d come1 we are lo? to cont9ue ) him4 ,we pay n an homage to him he>tily1 z to our ,"l & ,gov]nor2 we reg>d him n z our ,ma/]1 ^: "w we ought to d1 & ^: honor we ought to aim at4 #a4 ,9 reg>d ( ! matt] ( s]vice4 ,:5 ! torn1 ! lame1 & ! sick is (f]$ to ,god2#ahg s ?9 & lean a sacrifice1 t y may h ?r[n x to ! gr\nd ) a puff2 s "s und]/& ! mean+ ( 8y h snuff$ at x40 ,m5 h naturally su* slight ?\ghts ( ! maje/y & law ( ,god1 t !y ?9k any s]vice is good en\gh = him1 & con=mable to 8 law4 ,! dulle/ & deade/ "t we ?9k fitte/ to pay ,god a s]vice 92 :5 sleep is ready to close our eyes1 & we are unfit to s]ve ourselves1 we ?9k x a fit "t to op5 our he>ts to ,god4 ,h[ few morn+ sacrifices ha? ,god f _m p]sons & families6 ,m5 leap out ( _! b$s to _! c>nal pleasures or worldly employm5ts1 )\t any ?\ght ( _! ,creator & ,pres]v]1 or any reflection ^u 8 w z ! rule ( our daily ob$i5ce4 ,& z _m res]ve ! dregs ( _! lives1 _! old age1 to (f] up _! s\ls to a#aad ,god1 s !y res]ve ! dregs ( ! day1 _! sleep+ "t1 = ! (f]+ up _! s]vice to him4 ,h[ _m grudge to sp5d _! be/ "t 9 ! s]v+ ! w ( ,god1 & res]ve = him ! sickly & rheumatic "p ( _! lives2 ! rema9d] ( t :i* ! devil & _! own lu/s h f$ ^u6 ,w\ld n any pr9ce or gov]nor judge a pres5t half eat5 up by wild bea/s1 or t :i* di$ 9 a dit*1 a contempt ( 8 royalty8 ,a corrupt ?+ is too base & vile = s great a ,k+ z ,god is1 ^: "n is dreadful4#ahh ,:5 by age m5 are we>y ( _! own bodies1 !y w\ld pres5t !m to ,god2 yet grudg+ly1 z if a tir$ body 7 too good = him1 snuff+ at ! comm& = s]vice4 ,god calls = our be/1 & we give him ! wor/4 #b4 ,9 respect ( frame4 ,we ?9k any frame w s]ve ,god's turn1 :i* speaks our slight ( ,god z a ,rul]4 ,man naturally p]=ms duty ) an unholy he>t1 :]eby x becomes an abom9ation to ,god 7,prov4 xxviii4 #i73 8,he t turns away 8 e> f he>+ ! law1 ev5 8 pray]s %all be an abom9ation to ,god40 ,! s]vices :i* he comm&s1 he hates = _! evil frames or corrupt ends 7,amos v4 #ba73 8,i hate1 ,i despise y\r fea/days1 ,i w n smell 9 y\r solemn assemblies40 ,god requires graci\s s]vices1 & we give him corrupt ones4 ,we d n r\se up our he>ts1 z ,david call$ ^u 8 lute & h>p to awake 7,psalm lvii4 #h74 ,our he>ts are n giv5 to him2 we put him (f ) bodily ex]cise4 ,! he>t is b ice to :at x do? n affect4 #a4 ,!re is n t natural vigor 9 ! obs]vance ( ,god1 :i* we h 9 worldly bus9ess4 ,:5 we see a livel9ess 9 m5 9 o!r ?+s1 *ange ! sc5e into a motion t[>ds ,god1 h[ sudd5ly do? _! vigor %r9k & _! he>ts freeze into sluggi%ness6 ,_m times we s]ve ,god z langui%+ly z if we 7 afraid he %\ld accept u1 & pray z coldly z if we 7 unwill+ he %\ld he> u1 & take away t lu/ by :i* we are gov]n$1 & :i* consci5ce =ces u to pray aga9/2 z if we 7 afraid ,god %\ld set up 8 own ?rone & gov]nm5t 9 our he>ts4 ,h[ fleet+ are we 9 div9e m$itation1 h[ sleepy 9 spiritual ex]cises6 b 9 o!r ex]cises active4 ,! s\l do? n awak5 itself1 & excite ^? animal & vital spirits1 :i* x w 9 bodily recreations & sports2 mu* less ! p[]s ( ! s\l3 :]eby x is evid5t we pref] ! latt] be=e any s]vice to ,god4 ,s9ce !re is a fulness ( animal spirits1 :y might !y n be excit$ 9 holy duties z well z 9 o!r op]ations1 b t !re is a reluctancy 9 ! s\l to ex]cise its supremacy 9 ?is case1 & p]=m any?+ becom+ a creature 9 subjection to ,god z a ,rul]8 #b4 ,x is evid5t also 9 ! di/ractions we h 9 8 s]vice4 ,h[ lo? are we to s]ve ,god fix$ly "o h\r1 nay a "p ( an h\r1 not)/&+ all ! ?\ghts ( 8 maje/y1 & ! et]nity ( glory set be=e our eye6 ,:at man is !re1 s9ce ! fall ( ,adam1 t s]v$ ,god "o h\r )\t _m w&]+s & unsuitable ?\ghts unfit = t s]vice8 ,h[ ready are our he>ts to />t out & unite !mselves ) any worldly objects t please u6 #c4 ,we>9ess 9 x evid5ce? x4 ,to be we>y ( our dulness signifies a desire1 a#aae to be we>y ( s]vice signifies a discont5t1 to be rul$ by ,god4 ,h[ tir$ are we 9 ! p]=mance ( spiritual duties1 :5 9 ! va9 trifl+s ( "t we h a p]petual motion6 ,h[ w _m will+ly revel :ole nights1 :5 _! he>ts w flag at ! ?re%old ( a religi\s s]vice6 l ,dagon1#ahi lose bo? our heads to ?9k1 & h&s to act1 :5 ! ark ( ,god is pres5t4 ,"s 9 ! ,prophet wi%$ ! new moon & ! ,sabba? ov]1 t !y might sell _! corn1 & be busi$ aga9 9 _! worldly affairs4#aij ,a slight & we>9ess ( ! ,sabba?1 0 a slight ( ! ,"l ( ! ,sabba?1 & ( t fre$om f ! yoke & rule ( s91 :i* 0 signifi$ by x4 ,! design ( ! sacrifices 9 ! new moon 0 to signify a re/ f ! tyranny ( s91 & a consecration to ! spiritual s]vice ( ,god4 ,s]vants t are quickly we>y ( _! "w1 are we>y ( ! au?ority ( _! ma/] t enjo9s x4 ,if our he>ts _h a value = ,god1 x w\ld be ) u z ) ! ne$le to ! load/one2 !re w\ld be ^u 8 beck a spe$y motion to him1 & a fix$ union ) him4 ,:5 ! judgm5ts & affections ( ! sa9ts %all be fully ref9$ 9 glory1 !y %all be will+ to behold ! face ( ,god1 & be "u 8 gov]nm5t to et]nity1 )\t any we>9ess3 z ! holy angels h own$ ,god z _! sov]eign ne> ^! six ?\s& ye>s1 )\t be+ we>y ( runn+ on 8 err&s4 ,b1 alas1 :ile ! fle% clogs u1 !re w be "s relics ( unwill+ness to he> 8 injunctions1 & we>9ess 9 p]=m+ !m2 ?\gh m5 may excuse ^? ?+s by extr9sic causes1 yet ,god's un]r+ judgm5t calls x a we>9ess ( himself 7,isaiah xliii4 #bb73 8,?\ ha/ n call$ ^u me1 ,o ,jacob1 b ?\ ha/ be5 we>y ( me1 ,o ,israel40 ,( ?is he taxe? 8 own p1 :5 he tells !m he w\ld h ! bea/s ( ! field1 ! dragons & ! owls! ,g5tiles1 t ! ,jews c\nt$ no bett] ?an su*to honor him & ackn[l$ge him _! rule 9 a way ( duty 7v]4 #bj1 #ba74 #f4 ,?is contempt is se5 9 a des]t+ ! rule ( ,god1 :5 our expectations are n answ]$ ^u our s]vice4 ,:5 s]vices are p]=m$ f c>nal pr9ciples1 !y are soon ca/ (f :5 c>nal ends meet n ) desir$ satisfaction4 ,b :5 we own ourselves ,god's s]vants & ,god our ,ma/]1 8our eyes w wait ^u him till he h m]cy on u40#aia ,x is "o "p ( ! duty we owe to ,god z our ,ma/] 9 heav5 to cont9ue 9 pray] 7,col4 iv4 #a1 #b72 & by ! same reason 9 all o!r s]vice1 & to wat* 9 ! same ) ?anksgiv+3 to wat* = occasions ( praise1 to wat* ) *e]fulness = fur!r manife/ations ( 8 w1 /r5g? to p]=m x1 success 9 ! p]=mance1 t we may f all draw matt] ( praise4 ,z we are 9 a po/ure ( ob$i5ce to 8 precepts1 s we %\ld be 9 a po/ure ( wait+ = ! bless+ ( x4 ,b naturally we reject ! duty we owe to ,god1 if he d n spe$ ! bless+ we expect f him4 ,h[ _m d secretly mutt] ! same z !y 9 ,job xxi4 #ae3 8,:at is ! ,almighty t we %\ld s]ve him1 & :at pr(it %all we h if we pray to him80 ,!y s]ve n ,god out ( consci5ce to 8 comm&s1 b = "s c>nal pr(it2 & if ,god make !m to wait = x1 !y w n a#aaf /ay 8 leisure1 b cease solicit+ him any long]4 ,two ?+s are express$2t ,god 0 n wor?y ( any homage f !m18,:at is ! ,almighty t we %\ld s]ve him80 & t ! s]vice ( him w\ld n br+ !m 9 a good rev5ue or an advantage ( t k9d !y expect$4 ,int]e/ drives _m m5 on to "s k9d ( s]vice1 & :5 !y d n f9d an advance ( t1 !y w ackn[l$ge ,god no m2 b l "s begg>s1 if y give !m n ^u _! ask+1 & call+ y good ma/]1 f bless+ !y w turn to curs+4 ,h[ (t5 d m5 d t secretly1 practically1 if n pla9ly1 :i* ,job's wife advis$ him to1 curse ,god1 & ca/ (f t disguise ( integrity !y _h assum$6 7,job ii4 #i73 8,do/ ?\ /ill reta9 ?y integrity8 curse ,god4 0 ,:at a /ir1 & pull+1 & cry+ is "h6 ,ca/ (f all ?\ghts ( religi\s s]vice1 & be at dagg]s draw+ ) t ,god1 :o = all ?y s]vice ( him has made !e s wret*$ a spectacle to m51 & a banquet = worms4 ,! l temp] is deciph]$ 9 ! ,jews 7,mal4 iii4 #ad71 8,x is 9 va9 to s]ve ,god1 & :at pr(it is x t we h kept 8 ord9ances1 t we h walk$ m\rnfully be=e ! ,"l80 ,:at pr(it is x t we h reg>d$ 8 /atutes1 & c>ri$ ourselves 9 a way ( subjection to ,god1 z our ,sov]eign1 :5 we inh]it no?+ b sorr[1 & ! idolatr\s neighbors swim 9 all k9d ( pleasures8 z if x 7 ! mo/ mis]able ?+ to ackn[l$ge ,god8 ,if m5 h n ! b5efits !y expect1 !y ?9k ,god unrighte\s 9 himself1 & injuri\s to !m1 9 n conf]r+ ! favor !y imag9e !y h m]it$2 & if !y h n t recomp5se1 !y w d5y ,god t subjection !y owe to him z creatures4 ,grace moves to ,god ^u a s5se ( duty2 corrupt nature ^u a s5se ( int]e/4 ,s9c]ity is enc\rag$ by graci\s returns1 b is n melt$ away by ,god's delay or refusal4 ,corrupt nature w\ld h ,god at its back1 & /e]s a c\rse ( duty by hope ( "s c>nal pr(it1 n by a s5se ( ! sov]eignty ( ,god4 #g4 ,?is contempt is se5 9 break+ promises ) ,god4 8,"o :ile ! consci5ce ( a man makes v[s ( new ob$i5ce1 & p]haps b9ds himself ) _m an oa?2 b !y prove l ,jonah's g\rd1 )]+ ! next day aft] _! bir?4 ,?is 0 ,ph>aoh's temp]3 "u a /orm he w\ld submit to ,god1 & let ,israel g2 b :5 ! /orm is end$1 he w n be "u ,god's control1 & ,israel's slav]y %all be increas$4 ,! fe> ( ,div9e wra? makes _m a s9n] turn 8 back ^u 8 s91 & ! love ( 8 rul+ lu/ makes him turn 8 back ^u 8 true ,"l4 ,?is is f ! preval5cy ( s91 t disputes ) ,god = ! sov]eignty40#aib ,:5 ,god ha? s5t a %>p disease1 z a mess5g] to b9d m5 to _! b$s1 & make an int]ruption ( _! s9ful pleasures1 _! m\?s are full ( promises ( a new life1 9 hope to escape ! j v5geance ( ,god3 ! s5se ( hell1 :i* /rikes /rongly ^u !m1 makes !m full ( su* pret5d$ resolutions :5 !y h[l ^u _! b$s4 ,b if ,god be pleas$ 9 8 pati5ce to give !m a respite1 to take (f ! *a9s :]e) he seem$ to be b9d+ !m = de/ruction1 & recruit _! /r5g?1 a#aag !y are m e>ne/ 9 _! s9s ?an !y 7 9 _! promises ( a re=mation1 z if !y _h got ! ma/]y ( ,god1 & _h outwitt$ him4 ,h[ (t5 do? ,god *>ge !m ( n return+ to him aft] a succession ( judgm5ts6#aic ,s h>d x is1 n only to allure1 b to sc\rge m51 to an ackn[l$gm5t ( ,god z _! ,rul]6 ,consid] !n1 are we n naturally incl9$ to disobey ! kn[n w ( ,god8 ,c we say1 ,"l1 = ?y sake we refra9 ! ?+ to :i* our he>ts incl9e8 ,d we n all[ ourselves to be lic5ti\s1 e>?ly1 va91 pr\d1 rev5geful1 ?\gh we "k x w (f5d him8 ,h we n be5 peevi%ly cross to 8 decl>$ w8 run c\nt] to him & ^? laws :i* express mo/ ( ! glory ( 8 hol9ess8 ,is n ?is to dis[n him z our rule8 ,did we nev] wi% !re 7 no law to b9d u1 no precept to *eck our idols8 ,:at is ?is1 b to wi% t ,god w\ld depose himself f be+ our gov]nor1 & leave u to our own conduct8 or else to wi% t he 7 z unholy z ourselves1 z c>eless ( 8 own laws z we are2 t is1 t he 7 no m a ,god ?an we1 a ,god z s9ful & unrighte\s z ourselves8 ,he ^: he>t rise? aga9/ ! law ( ,god to unlaw x1 rise? aga9/ ! ,au?or ( t law to undeify him4 ,he t ca/s contempt ^u ! de>e/ ?+ ,god ha? 9 ! _w1 t :i* is ! image ( 8 hol9ess1 ! delight ( 8 s\l2 t :i* he ha? giv5 a special *>ge to ma9ta91 & t because x is holy1 j1 & good1 w\ld n /ick to rejoice at ! de/ruction ( ,god himself4 ,if ,god's hol9ess & righte\sness 9 ! beam be despis$1 mu* m w an imm5se goodness & hol9ess 9 ! f\nta9 be reject$3 he t wi%e? a beam f> f 8 eyes1 because x (f5ds & scor*e? him1 c be no fri5d to ! sun1 f :5ce t beam do? issue4 ,h[ unwor?y a creature is man1 s9ce he only1 a rational creature1 is ! sole be+ t )draws itself f ! rule ( ,god 9 ?is e>?6 ,& h[ mis]able a creature is he also1 s9ce1 dep>t+ f ! ord] ( ,god's goodness1 he falls into ! ord] ( 8 ju/ice2 & :ile he refuse? ,god to be ! rule ( 8 life1 he _c avoid him be+ ! ,judge ( 8 puni%m5t6 ,x is ?is is ! orig9al ( all s91 & ! f\nta9 ( all our mis]y4 ,?is is ! fir/ ?+ man dis[ns1 ! rule :i* ,god sets him4 ,secondly1 ,man naturally owns any o!r rule r ?an t ( ,god's prescrib+4 ,! law ( ,god ord]s "o ?+1 ! he>t ( man desires ano!r4 ,!re is n ! base/ ?+ 9 ! _w1 b man w\ld soon] submit to be guid$ by x1 r ?an by ! hol9ess ( ,god2 & :5 any?+ t ,god comm&s crosses our own wills1 we value x no m ?an we w\ld ! advice ( a poor despicable begg>4 ,h[ _m are 8lov]s ( pleasure1 m ?an lov]s ( ,god60#aid ,to make some?+ :i* contributes to ! p]fection ( nature1 z le>n+1 wisdom1 moral virtues1 our rule1 w\ld be m tol]able2 b to pay t homage to a sw9i% pleasure1 :i* is ! "r ( ,god1 is an inexcusable contempt ( him4 ,! greate/ excell5cy 9 ! _w is inf9itely bel[ ,god2 mu* m a be/ial delight1 :i* is bo? disgraceful & bel[ ! nature ( a#aah man4 ,if we made ! vile/ creature on e>? our idol1 x is m excusable ?an to be ! slave ( a bruti% pleasure4 ,! vil] ! ?+ is t do? possess ! ?rone 9 our he>t1 ! great] contempt x is ( him :o c only claim a "r to x1 & is wor?y ( x4 ,s9 is ! fir/ object ( man's election1 z soon z ! faculty :]eby he *ooses comes to ex]cise its p[]2 & x is s de> to man1 t x is1 9 ! e/imate ( our ,savi\r1 c\nt$ z ! "r h&1 & ! "r eye1 de>1 preci\s1 & useful memb]s4 #a4 ,! rule ( ,satan is own$ be=e ! rule ( ,god4 ,! natural man w\ld r be "u ! guidance ( ,satan ?an ! yoke ( 8 ,creator4 ,adam *ose him to be 8 gov]nor 9 ,p>adise4 ,no soon] _h ,satan spoke ( ,god 9 a way ( d]ision 7,g54 iii4 #a1 #e71 8,yea1 ha? ,god said10 b man foll[s 8 c\nsel & approves ( ! sc(f2 & ! greate/ "p ( 8 po/]ity h n be5 wis] by 8 fall1 b w\ld r ramble 9 ! devil's wild]ness1 ?an to /ay 9 ,god's fold4 ,x is by ! s9 ( man t ! devil is become ! god ( ! _w1 z if m5 7 ! electors ( him to ! gov]nm5t2 s9 is an election ( him = a "l1 & a putt+ ! s\l "u 8 gov]nm5t4 ,^? t live accord+ to ! c\rse ( ! _w1 & are lo? to displease x1 are "u ! gov]nm5t ( ! pr9ce ( x4 ,! greate/ "p ( ! works done 9 ! _w is to enl>ge ! k+dom ( ,satan4 ,= h[ _m ages 7 ! laws :]eby ! greate/ "p ( ! _w 0 gov]n$ 9 ! affairs ( religion1 ! fruits ( 8 usurpation & policy8 ,:5 temples 7 erect$ to him1 prie/s consecrat$ to 8 s]vice2 ! rites us$ 9 mo/ ( ! wor%ip ( ! _w 7 ei!r ( 8 own co9+1 or ! misapply+ ! rites ,god _h orda9$ to himself1 "u ! notion ( a ,god3 :5ce ! apo/le calls all idolatr\s fea/s ! table ( devils1 ! cup ( devils1 sacrifice to devils1 fell[%ip ) devils2#aie devils be+ ! real object ( ! pagan wor%ip1 ?\gh n =mally int5d$ by ! wor%ipp]2 ?\gh 9 "s p>ts ( ! ,indies1 ! direct & peculi> wor%ip is to ! devil1 t he might n hurt !m4 ,& ?\gh ! int5tion ( o!rs 0 to (f] to ,god1 & n ! devil1 yet s9ce ! action 0 contr>y to ! w ( ,god1 he reg>ds x z a sacrifice to devils4 ,x 0 n ! int5tion ( ,j]oboam to e/abli% prie/s to ! devil1 :5 he consecrat$ !m to ! s]vice ( 8 calves1 = ,jehu aft]w>ds calls !m 8! s]vants ( ! ,"l0 7#b ,k+s x4 #bc71 8,see if !re be "h none ( ! s]vants ( ! ,"l10 to di/+ui% !m f ! s]vants ( ,baal2 signify+ t ! true ,god 0 wor%ipp$ "u ^? images1 & n ,baal1 nor any ( ! gods ( ! hea!ns2 yet ! ,scripture c\ples ! calves & devils toge!r1 & ascribes ! wor%ip giv5 to "o to be giv5 to ! o!r3 8,he orda9$ him prie/s = ! high places1 & = ! devils1 & = ! calves :i* he _h made20#aif s t !y 7 sacrifices to devils1 not)/&+ ! int5tion ( ,j]oboam & 8 subjects t _h set !m up & wor%ipp$ !m1 because !y 7 contr>y to ! m9d ( ,god1 & agreeable to ! doctr9e & m9d ( ,satan1 ?\gh ! object ( _! wor%ip 9 _! own int5tion 7 n ! devil1 b "s deifi$ man or "s canoniz$ sa9t4 a#aai ,! int5tion makes n a good action2 if s1 :5 m5 kill ! be/ s]vants ( ,god ) a design to d ,god s]vice1 z our ,savi\r =etells1#aig ! action w\ld n be murd]2 yet :o c call x o!rwise1 s9ce ,god is wrong$ 9 ! p]sons ( 8 s]vants8 ,s9ce mo/ ( ! wor%ip ( ! _w1 :i* m5's corrupt natures incl9e !m to1 is false & diff]5t f ! reveal$ w ( ,god1 x is a practical ackn[l$gm5t ( ! devil1 z ! gov]nor1 by ackn[l$g+ & practis+ ^? doctr9es1 :i* h n ! /amp ( div9e revelation ^u !m1 b 7 m9t$ by ,satan to depress ! honor ( ,god 9 ! _w4 ,x do? conc]n m51 !n1 to take good he$1 t 9 _! acts ( wor%ip !y h a div9e rule2 o!rwise x is an own+ ! devil z ! rule3 = !re is no m$ium2 :atsoev] is n f ,god1 is f ,satan4 ,b to br+ ?is clos] to u1 & consid] t :i* is m common among u3 m5 t are 9 a natural condition1 & w$d$ to _! lu/s1 are "u ! pat]nal gov]nm5t ( ,satan 7,john viii4 #dd73 8,ye are ( y\r fa!r1 ! devil1 & ! lu/s ( y\r fa!r y w d40 ,if we divide s9 into spiritual & c>nal1 :i* division compreh5ds all1 ! devil's au?ority is own$ 9 bo?2 9 spiritual1 we con=m to 8 example1 because ^? he commits2 9 c>nal1 we obey 8 w1 because ^? he directs3 he acts ! "o1 & sets u a copy2 he tempts to ! o!r1 & gives u a k9d ( a precept4 ,?us man by nature be+ a will+ s]vant ( s91 is m desir\s to be b\nd 9 ! devil's iron *a91 ?an 9 ,god's silk5 cords4 ,:at great] a!ism c !re be1 ?an to use ,god z if he 7 inf]ior to ! devil8 to take ! "p ( 8 greate/ enemy1 :o drew all o!rs into ! faction aga9/ him8 to pleasure ,satan by (f5d+ ,god1 & gratify our adv]s>y ) ! injury ( our ,creator8 ,= a subject to take arms aga9/ 8 pr9ce ) ! deadlie/ enemy bo? himself & pr9ce ha? 9 ! :ole _w1 adds a great] blackness to ! rebellion4 #b4 ,! m visible rule pref]r$ be=e ,god 9 ! _w1 is man4 ,! op9ion ( ! _w is m our rule ?an ! precept ( ,god2 & _m m5's ab/95ce f s9 is n f a s5se ( ! ,div9e w1 no1 nor f a pr9ciple ( reason1 b f an affection to "s man on :om !y dep5d1 or fe> ( puni%m5t f a sup]ior2 ! same pr9ciple ) t 9 a rav5\s bea/1 :o ab/a9s f :at he desires1 = fe> only ( a /ick or club4 ,m5 w walk ) ! h]ds1 g 9 fa%ion ) ! mo/1 speak & act z ! mo/ d4 ,:ile we con=m to ! _w1 we _c p]=m a reasonable s]vice to ,god1 nor prove1 nor approve practically :at ! good & acceptable w ( ,god is2 ! apo/le puts !m 9 opposition to "o ano!r4#aih ,?is appe>s1 #a4 ,9 comply+ m ) ! dictates ( m51 ?an ! w ( ,god4 ,m5 draw enc\ragem5t f ,god's =be>ance to s9 m freely aga9/ him2 b ! fe> ( puni%m5t = break+ ! w ( man lays a re/ra9t ^u !m4 ,! fe> ( man is a m p[]ful curb1 to re/ra9 m5 9 _! duty1 ?an ! fe> ( ,god2 s we may please a fri5d1 a ma/]1 a gov]nor1 we are reg>dless :e!r we please ,god or no2 m5pleas]s are m ?an ,godpleas]s2 a#abj man is m advanc$ z a rule1 ?an ,god1 :5 we submit to human ord]s1 & /agg] & dispute aga9/ div9e4 ,w\ld n a pr9ce ?9k himself slight$ 9 8 au?ority1 if any ( 8 s]vants %\ld decl9e 8 comm&s1 by ! ord] ( "o ( 8 subjects8 ,& w n ,god make ! same acc\nt ( u1 :5 we d5y or delay our ob$i5ce1 = fe> ( "o ( 8 creatures8 ,9 ! fe> ( man1 we z little ackn[l$ge ,god = our sov]eign1 z we d = our com=t] 7,isa4 li4 #ab1 #ac73 8,i1 ev5 ,i1 am he t com=te? y2 :o art ?\1 t ?\ %\ld/ be afraid ( a man t %all die10 c4 8& =gette/ ! ,"l ?y mak]80 c4 ,we put a slight ^u ,god1 z if he 7 n able to be> u out 9 our duty to him1 & incapable to balance ! /r5g? ( an arm ( fle%4 #b4 ,9 obs]v+ t :i* is mat]ially ! w ( ,god1 n because x is 8 w1 b ! injunctions ( m54 ,z ! ^w ( ,god may be receiv$1 yet n z 8 ^w1 s ! w ( ,god may be p]=m$1 yet n z 8 w2 x is mat]ially done1 b n =mally obey$4 ,an action1 & ob$i5ce 9 t action1 are two ?+s2 z :5 man comm&s ! ceas+ f all works ( ! ord9>y call+ on ! ,sabba?1 x is ! same t ,god enjo9s3 ! cessation1 or att5dance ( 8 s]vants on ! he>+ ( ! ^w1 are con=mable 9 ! matt] ( x to ! w ( ,god2 b x is only con=mable 9 ! ob$i5tial "p ( ! acts to ! w ( man1 :5 x is done only ) respect to a human precept4 ,z ,god ha? a "r to enact 8 laws )\t consult+ 8 creature 9 ! way ( 8 gov]nm5t1 s man is b\nd to obey ^? laws1 )\t consult+ :e!r !y be agreeable to m5's laws or no4 ,if we act ! w ( ,god because ! w ( our sup]iors concurs ) x1 we obey n ,god 9 t1 b man1 a human w be+ ! rule ( our ob$i5ce1 & n ! div9e2 ?is is to vilify ,god1 & make him inf]ior to man 9 our e/eem1 & a valu+ ! rule ( man above t ( our ,creator4 ,s9ce ,god is ! highe/ p]fection & inf9itely good1 :atsoev] rule he gives ! creature mu/ be good1 else x _c proce$ f ,god4 ,a base ?+ _c be ! product ( an inf9ite excell5cy1 & an unreasonable ?+ _c be ! product ( an inf9ite wisdom & goodness2 !re=e1 z ! respect+ ,god's w be=e ! w ( man is excell5t & wor?y ( a creature1 & is an ackn[l$g+ ! excell5cy1 goodness1 & wisdom ( ,god1 s ! ey+ ! w ( man be=e & above ! w ( ,god1 is on ! contr>y1 a d5ial ( all ^? 9 a lump1 & a pref]r+ ! wisdom1 goodness1 & p[] ( man 9 8 law1 above all ^? p]fections ( ,god 9 84 ,:atsoev] m5 d t looks l moral virtue or ab/95ce f vices1 n out ( ob$i5ce to ! rule ,god ha? set1 b because ( cu/om1 necessity1 example1 or imitation1 !y may1 9 ! do+ ( x1 be r said to be apes ?an ,*ri/ians4 #c4 ,9 obey+ ! w ( man :5 x is contr>y to ! w ( ,god2 z ! ,israelites will+ly 8walk$ aft] ! comm&m5t10#aii n ( ,god1 b ( ,j]oboam 9 ! case ( ! calves1 & 8made ! k+'s he>t glad ) _! lies40#bjj ,!y *e]$ him ) _! ready ob$i5ce to 8 comm& = idolatry 7:i* 0 a lie 9 itself1 & a lie 9 !m7 aga9/ ! comm&m5t ( ,god1 & ! a#aba w>n+s ( ! prophets1 r ?an *e] ! he>t ( ,god ) _! ob$i5ce to 8 wor%ip in/itut$ by him2 nay1 & :5 ,god (f]$ !m to cure !m _! w\nd1 _! iniquity breaks out afre%2 !y w\ld nei!r h him z a "l to rule !m1 nor a physician to cure !m 7,hosea vii4 #a73 8,:5 ,i w\ld h heal$ ,israel1 !n ! iniquity ( ,ephraim 0 discov]$40 ,! :ole ,p]sian nation %runk at once f a duty due by ! light ( nature to ! ,deity1 ^u a decree t 8nei!r ,god or man %\ld be petition$ to = ?irty days1 b only _! k+20#bja "o only1 ,daniel1 except$ aga9/ x1 :o pref]r$ 8 homage to ,god1 above ob$i5ce to 8 pr9ce4 ,an adult]\s g5]ation is _m times made ! rule ( m5's pr(essions1 z is impli$ 9 ^? words ( our ,savi\r 7,m>k viii4 #ch73 8,:osoev] %all be a%am$ ( me & my words 9 ?is adult]\s & s9ful g5]ation30 own him among 8 disciples1 & be a%am$ ( him among 8 enemies4 ,?us m5 are said to d5y ,god 7,tit4 i4 #af71 :5 !y 8att5d to ,jewi% fables & ! precepts ( m5 r ?an ! ^w ( ,god20 :5 ! decrees or canons ( fallible m5 are valu$ at a high] rate1 & pref]r$ be=e ! writ+s ( ! ,holy ,gho/ by 8 apo/les4 ,z man naturally dis[ns ! rule ,god sets him1 & owns any o!r rule ?an t ( ,god's prescrib+1 s1 ,?irdly1 ,he do? ?is 9 ord] to ! sett+ himself up z 8 own rule2 z ?\gh our own wills1 & n ,god's1 7 ! true squ>e & measure ( goodness4 ,we make an idol ( our own wills1 & z mu* z self is exalt$1 ,god is depos$2 ! m we e/eem our own wills1 ! m we endeavor to annihilate ! w ( ,god2 acc\nt no?+ ( him1 ! m we acc\nt ( ourselves1 & endeavor to r5d] ourselves 8 sup]iors1 by exalt+ our own wills4 ,no pr9ce b w\ld look ^u 8 au?ority z invad$1 8 royalty d]id$1 if a subject %\ld resolve to be a law to himself1 9 opposition to 8 kn[n w2 true piety is to hate ourselves1 d5y ourselves1 & cleave solely to ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,to make ourselves our own rule1 & ! object ( our *iefe/ love1 is a!ism4 ,if selfd5ial be ! greate/ "p ( godl9ess1 ! great lett] 9 ! alphabet ( religion2 selflove is ! great lett] 9 ! alphabet ( practical a!ism4 ,self is ! great anti*ri/ & anti,god 9 ! _w1 t sets up itself above all t is call$ ,god2 selflove is ! capta9 ( t black b& 7#b ,tim4 iii4 #b73 x sits 9 ! temple ( ,god1 & w\ld be ador$ z ,god4 ,selflove beg9s2 b d5y+ ! p[] ( godl9ess1 :i* is ! same ) d5y+ ! rul+ p[] ( ,god1 ends ! li/4 ,x is s f> f b5d+ to ! righte\s w ( ! ,creator1 t x w\ld h ! et]nal w ( ,god /oop to ! humor & unrighte\s w ( a creature2 & ?is is ! gr\nd ( ! cont5tion betwe5 ! fle% & _s 9 ! he>t ( a r5ew$ man2 fle% w>s = ! godhead ( self1 & _s fights = ! godhead ( ,god2 ! "o w\ld settle ! ?rone ( ! ,creator1 & ! o!r ma9ta9 a law ( covet\sness1 ambition1 envy1 lu/1 9 ! /ead ( ,god4 ,! evid5ce ( ?is w appe> 9 ^! propositions3 #a4 ,?is is natural to man z he is corrupt$4 ,:at 0 ! v5om a#abb ( ! s9 ( ,adam1 is naturally d]iv$ ) 8 nature to all 8 po/]ity4 ,x 0 n ! eat+ a =bidd5 apple1 or ! pleas+ 8 palate t ,adam aim$ at1 or 0 ! *ief object ( 8 desire1 b to live indep5d5tly on 8 ,creator1 & be a ,god to himself 7,g54 iii4 #e73 8,y %all be z gods40 ,t :i* 0 ! matt] ( ! devil's temptation1 0 ! inc5tive ( man's rebellion2 a lik5ess to ,god he aspir$ to 9 ! judgm5t ( ,god himself1 an infallible int]pret] ( man's ?\ghts2 8,behold1 man is become z "o ( u1 to "k good & evil10 9 reg>d ( selfsuffici5cy & be+ a rule to himself4 ,! ,jews und]/& ! ambition ( man to rea* no fur!r ?an an equality ) ! angelical nature2 b ,jehovah "h und]/&s x 9 ano!r s5se2 ,god _h ord]$ man by ?is prohibition n to eat ( ! fruit ( ! 8tree ( k ( good & evil20 n to attempt ! k ( good & evil ( himself1 b to wait ^u ! dictates ( ,god2 n to tru/ to 8 own c\nsels1 b to dep5d :olly ^u him = direction & guidance4 ,c]ta9ly he t w\ld n hold (f 8 h& f s small a ?+ z an apple1 :5 he _h 8 *oice ( ! fruit ( ! g>d51 w\ld n h d5i$ himself any?+ 8 appetite _h desir$1 :5 t pr9ciple _h prevail$ ^u him2 he w\ld n h /uck at a great] matt] to pleasure himself ) ! displeas+ ( ,god1 :5 = s small a ?+ he w\ld incur ! ang] ( 8 ,creator4 ,?us w\ld he deify 8 own und]/&+ aga9/ ! wisdom ( ,god1 & 8 own appetite aga9/ ! w ( ,god4 ,?is desire ( equality ) ,god1 a le>n$ man#bjb ?9ks ! apo/le intimates 7,phil4 ii4 #f73 8,:o be+ 9 ! =m ( ,god1 ?\ght x n robb]y to be equal ) ,god20 ! ,son's be+ 9 ! =m ( ,god1 & ?9k+ x no robb]y to be equal ) ,god1 implies t ! robb]y ( sacrilege committ$ by our fir/ p>5ts1 = :i* ! ,son ( ,god humbl$ himself to ! dea? ( ! cross1 0 an attempt to be equal ) ,god1 & dep5d no m ^u ,god's directions1 b 8 own conduct2 :i* c\ld be no less ?an an invasion ( ! ?rone ( ,god1 & endeavor to put himself into a po/ure to be 8 mate4 ,o!r s9s1 adult]y1 !ft1 c4 c\ld n be committ$ by him at t "t1 b he imm$iately puts =? 8 h& to usurp ! p[] ( 8 ,mak]2 ?is treason is ! old ,adam 9 e man4 ,! fir/ ,adam contradict$ ! w ( ,god to set up himself2 ! second ,adam humbl$ himself1 & did no?+ b by ! comm& & w ( 8 ,fa!r4 ,?is pr9ciple :]e9 ! v5om ( ! old ,adam lies1 mu/ be crucifi$ to make way = ! ?rone ( ! humble & ob$i5t pr9ciple ( ! new ,adam1 or quick5+ ,_s2 inde$ s9 9 its own nature is no?+ else b 8a will+ accord+ to self1 & contr>y to ! w ( ,god20 lu/s are !re=e call$ ! wills ( ! fle% & ( ! m9d4#bjc ,z ! precepts ( ,god are ,god's w1 s ! violation ( ^! precepts is man's w2 & ?us man usurps a godhead to himself1 by giv+ t honor to 8 own w :i* belongs to ,god1 appropriat+ ! "r ( rule to himself1 & d5y+ x to 8 ,creator4 ,t s]vant t acts accord+ to 8 own w1 ) a neglect ( 8 ma/]'s1 refuse? ! duty ( a s]vant1 & invades ! "r ( 8 ma/]4 a#abc ,?is selflove & desire ( indep5d5cy on ,god has be5 ! root ( all s9 9 ! _w4 ,! great controv]sy betwe5 ,god & man ha? be51 :e!r he or !y %all be ,god2 :e!r 8 reason or !irs1 8 w or !irs1 %all be ! guid+ pr9ciple4 ,z grace is ! union ( ! w ( ,god & ! w ( ! creature1 s s9 is ! opposition ( ! w ( self to ! w ( ,god2 8,lean+ to our own und]/&+10 is oppos$ z a natural evil to 8tru/+ 9 ! ,"l10#bjd a sup]natural grace4 ,m5 commonly love :at is _! own1 _! own inv5tions1 _! own fancies2 !re=e ! ways ( a wick$ man are call$ ! 8ways ( 8 own he>t40#bje & ! ways ( a sup]/iti\s man 8 own devices 7,j]4 xviii4 #aa73 8,we w walk aft] our own devices20 we w be a law to ourselves2 & :at ! ,psalmi/ sai? ( ! tongue1 ,our tongues are our own1 :o %all control u8 is z truly ! language ( m5's he>ts1 ,our wills are our own1 :o %all *eck u8 #b4 ,?is is evid5t 9 ! dissatisfaction ( m5 ) _! own consci5ces :5 !y contradict ! desires ( self4 ,consci5ce is no?+ b an actuat$ or reflex k ( a sup]ior p[] & an equitable law2 a law impress$1 & a p[] above x impress+ x4 ,consci5ce is n ! lawgiv]1 b ! remembranc] to m9d u ( t law ( nature impr9t$ ^u our s\ls1 & actuate ! consid]ations ( ! duty & p5alty1 to apply ! rule to our acts1 & pass judgm5t ^u matt] ( fact3 x is to give ! *>ge1 urge ! rule1 enjo9 ! practice ( ^? notions ( "r1 z "p ( our duty & ob$i5ce4 ,b man is z mu* displeas$ ) ! directions ( consci5ce1 z he is out ( love ) ! accusations & condemn+ s5t5ce ( ?is (fic] ( ,god3 we _c naturally endure any quick & lively practical ?\ghts ( ,god & 8 w1 & di/a/e our own consci5ces = putt+ u 9 m9d ( x3 !y !re=e 8l n to reta9 ,god 9 _! k10#bjf t is1 ,god 9 _! own consci5ces2 !y w\ld bl[ x out1 z x is ! c&le ( ! ,"l 9 !m to direct !m1 & _! ackn[l$gm5ts ( ,god1 to secure !mselves aga9/ ! practice ( its pr9ciples3 !y w\ld /op all ! av5ues to any beam ( light1 & w\ld n suff] a sp>kle ( div9e k to flutt] 9 _! m9ds1 9 ord] to set up ano!r direct+ rule suit$ to ! fle%ly appetite3 & :5 !y _c /op ! light ( x f gl>+ 9 _! faces1 !y rebel aga9/ x1 & _c endure to abide 9 its pa?s4#bjg ,he speaks n ( ^? :i* _h ! writt5 ^w1 or special revelations2 b only a natural light or traditional1 h&$ f ,adam3 h5ce are all ! endeavors to /ill x :5 x beg9s to speak1 by "s c>nal pleasures1 z ,saul's evil _s ) a fit ( music2 or bribe x ) "s fits ( a glav]+ devotion1 :5 x holds ! law ( ,god 9 its comm&+ au?ority be=e ! m9d3 !y w\ld wipe out all ! impressions ( x :5 x presses ! advancem5t ( ,god above self1 & ent]ta9 x ) no bett] complim5t ?an ,ahab did ,elijah1 8,ha/ ?\ f\nd me1 ,o my enemy80 ,if we are l to ,god 9 any?+ ( our natural fabric1 x is 9 ! sup]ior & m spiritual "p ( our s\ls4 ,! resi/ance ( t :i* is mo/ l to ,god1 & in/ead ( ,god 9 u1 is a dis[n+ ( ! ,sov]eign repres5t$ by a#abd t (fic]4 ,he t w\ld be )\t consci5ce1 w\ld be )\t ,god1 ^: viceg]5t x is1 & make ! s5sitive "p1 :i* consci5ce opposes1 8 lawgiv]4 ,?us a man1 out ( respect to s9ful self1 qu>rels ) 8 natural self1 & _c comport himself 9 a fri5dly behavior to 8 int]nal implant$ pr9ciples3 he hates to come "u ! rebukes ( !m1 z mu* z ,adam hat$ to come into ! pres5ce ( ,god1 aft] he turn$ traitor aga9/ him3 ! bad ent]ta9m5t ,god's deputy ha? 9 u1 reflects ^u t ,god ^: cause x pleads3 x is ^u no o!r acc\nt t m5 loa! ! upright language ( _! own reasons 9 ^? matt]s1 & wi% ! et]nal sil5ce ( _! own consci5ces1 b z !y ma9ta9 ! rights ( ,god1 & w\ld h9d] ! idol ( self f usurp+ 8 godhead & pr]ogative4 ,?\gh ?is p[] be "p ( a man's self1 root$ 9 8 nature1 z ess5tial to him & insep>able f him z ! be/ "p ( 8 be+2 yet he qu>rels ) x1 z x is ,god's deputy1 & /ickl+ = ! honor ( ,god 9 8 s\l1 & qu>rell+ ) t s9ful self he w\ld *]i% above ,god4 ,we are n displeas$ ) ?is faculty b>ely z x ex]cise? a selfreflection2 b z x is ,god's viceg]5t1 & be>s ! m>k ( 8 au?ority 9 x4 ,9 "s cases ?is selfreflect+ act meets ) good ent]ta9m5t1 :5 x acts n 9 contradiction to self1 b suitable to natural affections4 ,z suppose a man ha? 9 8 passion /ruck 8 *ild1 & caus$ !reby "s great mis*ief to him1 ! reflection ( consci5ce w n be unwelcome to him2 w "w "s t5d]ness 9 him1 because x takes ! "p ( self & ( natural affection2 b 9 ! m spiritual conc]ns ( ,god x w be rat$ z a busybody4 #c4 ,_m1 if n mo/ actions1 mat]ially good 9 ! _w1 are done m because !y are agreeable to self1 ?an z !y are honorable to ,god4 ,z ! ^w ( ,god may be he>d n z 8 ^w1#bjh b z !re may be pleas+ notions 9 x1 or disc\rses aga9/ an op9ion or p>ty we disaffect2 s ! w ( ,god may be p]=m$1 n z 8 w1 b z x may gratify "s selfi% consid]ation1 :5 we w please ,god s f> z x may n displease ourselves1 & s]ve him z our ,ma/]1 s f> z 8 comm& may be a s]vant to our humor2 :5 we consid] n :o x is t comm&s1 b h[ %ort x comes ( displeas+ t s9 :i* rules 9 our he>t1 pick & *oose :at is lea/ burd5some to ! fle%1 & di/a/eful to our lu/s4 ,he t do? ! w ( ,god1 n out ( consci5ce ( t w1 b because x is agreeable to himself1 ca/s d[n ! w ( ,god1 & sets 8 own w 9 ! place ( x2 takes ! cr[n f ! head ( ,god1 & places x ^u ! head ( self4 ,if ?+s are done1 n because !y are comm&$ by ,god1 b desirable to u1 x is a disob$i5t ob$i5ce2 a con=mity to ,god's w 9 reg>d ( ! matt]1 a con=mity to our own w 9 reg>d ( ! motive2 ei!r z ! ?+s done are agreeable to natural & moral self1 or s9ful self4 7#a74 ,z !y are agreeable to natural or moral self4 ,:5 m5 w practise "s po9ts ( religion1 & walk 9 ! track ( "s div9e precepts2 n because !y are div9e1 b because !y are a#abe agreeable to _! humor or con/itution ( nature2 f ! sway ( a natural brav]y1 ! bias ( a secul> int]e/1 n f an +5u\s s5se ( ,god's au?ority1 or a volunt>y submission to 8 w2 z :5 a man w avoid excess 9 dr9k+1 n because x is di%onorable to ,god1 b z x is a blemi% to 8 own reputation1 or an impair ( ! heal? ( 8 body3 do? ?is des]ve ! "n ( an obs]vance ( ! div9e injunction1 or r an ob$i5ce to ourselves8 ,or :5 a man w be lib]al 9 ! di/ribution ( 8 *>ity1 n ) an eye to ,god's precept1 b 9 compliance ) 8 own natural compassion1 or to pleasure ! g5]osity ( 8 nature3 ! "o is ob$i5ce to a man's own pres]vation2 ! o!r an ob$i5ce to ! int]e/ or impulse ( a moral virtue4 ,x is n respect to ! rule ( ,god1 b ! au?ority ( self1 &1 at ! be/1 is b ! p]=mance ( ! mat]ial "p ( ! div9e rule1 )\t any concurr5ce ( a spiritual motive or a spiritual mann]4 ,t only is a ma9ta9+ ! rights ( ,god1 :5 we pay an obs]vance to 8 rule1 )\t exam9+ ! agreeabl5ess ( x to our secul> int]e/1 or consult+ ) ! humor ( fle% & blood2 :5 we w n decl9e 8 s]vice1 ?\gh we f9d x cross1 & ha? no aff9ity ) ! pleasure ( our own nature3 su* an ob$i5ce z ,abraham manife/$ 9 8 read9ess to sacrifice 8 son2 su* an ob$i5ce z our ,savi\r dem&s 9 cutt+ (f ! "r h&4 ,:5 we obs]ve any?+ ( div9e ord] ^u ! acc\nt ( its suitabl5ess to our natural s5tim5ts1 we %all readily divide f him1 :5 ! int]e/ ( nature turns its po9t aga9/ ! int]e/ ( ,god's honor2 we %all fall (f f him accord+ to ! *ange we f9d 9 our own humors4 ,& c t be valu$ z a sett+ up ! rule ( ,god1 :i* mu/ be depos$ ^u ! mutable int]e/ ( an incon/ant m9d8 ,esau _h no reg>d to ,god 9 delay+ ! execution ( 8 resolution to %ort5 8 bro!r's days1 ?\gh he 0 aw$ by ! rev]5ce ( 8 fa!r to delay x2 he consid]$1 p]haps1 h[ ju/ly he might lie "u ! imputation ( ha/5+ crazy ,isaac's dea?1 by depriv+ him ( a belov$ son4 ,b _h ! old man's head be5 laid1 nei!r ! contr>y comm& ( ,god1 nor ! ne>ness ( a frat]nal relation1 c\ld h b\nd 8 h&s f ! act1 no m ?an !y did 8 he>t f ! resolution 7,g54 xxvii4 #da73 8,esau hat$ ,jacob because ( ! bless+ :]e) 8 fa!r bless$ him2 & ,esau said 9 8 he>t1 ,! days ( m\rn+ = my fa!r are at h&1 !n w ,i slay my bro!r40 ,s _m *ildr51 t expect at ! dea? ( _! p>5ts great inh]itances ( portions1 may be obs]vant ( !m1 n 9 reg>d ( ! rule fix$ by ,god1 b to _! own hopes1 :i* !y w\ld n fru/rate by a disobligem5t4 ,:5ce is x t _m m5 ab/a9 f gross s9s1 b 9 love to _! reputation8 ,wick$ness may be act$ privately1 :i* a man's own cr$it puts a b> to ! op5 commission (4 ,! pres]v+ 8 own e/eem may div]t him f ent]+ into a bro!l h\se1 to :i* he ha? set 8 m9d be=e1 aga9/ a kn[n precept ( 8 ,creator4 ,z ,ph>aoh p>t$ ) ! ,israelites1 s d "s m5 ) _! blemi%+ s9s2 n out ( a s5se ( ,god's rule1 b ! sm>t ( pres5t judgm5ts1 or fe> ( a future wra?4 ,our security !n1 a#abf & reputation1 is set up 9 ! place ( ,god4 ,?is also may be1 & is 9 r5ew$ m51 :o h ! law writt5 9 _! he>ts1 t is1 an habitual disposition to an agreem5t ) ! law ( ,god2 :5 :at is done is ) a respect to ?is habitual incl9ation1 )\t ey+ ! div9e precept1 :i* is appo9t$ to be _! rule4 ,?is also is to set up a creature1 z r5ew$ self is1 in/ead ( ! ,creator1 & t law ( 8 9 8 ^w1 :i* ought to be ! rule ( our actions4 ,?us x is :5 m5 *oose a moral life1 n s mu* out ( respect to ! law ( nature1 z x is ! law ( ,god1 b z x is a law become "o ) _! s\ls & con/itutions4 ,!re is m ( self 9 ?is ?an consid]ation ( ,god2 = if x 7 ! latt]1 ! reveal$ law ( ,god w\ld1 ^u ! same reason1 be receiv$ z well z 8 natural law4 ,f ?is pr9ciple ( self1 morality comes by "s to be advanc$ above evangelical dictates4 7#b47 ,z !y are agreeable to s9ful self4 ,n t ! comm&s ( ,god are suit$ to bol/] up ! corruptions ( m51 no m ?an ! law c be said to excite or revive s93#bji b x is l a sc&al tak51 n giv52 an occasion tak5 by ! tumultu\sness ( our deprav$ nature4 ,! ,ph>isees 7 dev\t 9 long pray]s1 n f a s5se ( duty1 or a c>e ( ,god's honor2 b to satisfy _! ambition1 & rake toge!r fuel = _! covet\sness1#baj t !y might h ! great] e/eem & ri*] (f]+s1 to free by _! pray]s ! s\ls ( deceas$ p]sons f purgatory2 an op9ion t "s ?9k ! ,jewi% synagogue _h !n ent]ta9$1#baa s9ce "s ( _! doctors h def5d$ su* a notion4 ,m5 may obs]ve "s precepts ( ,god to h a bett] conv5i5cy to break o!rs4 ,jehu 0 ord]$ to cut (f ! h\se ( ,ahab4 ,! s]vice he und]took 0 9 itself acceptable1 b corrupt nature misact$ t :i* hol9ess & righte\sness comm&$4 ,god appo9t$ x to magnify 8 ju/ice1 & *eck ! idolatry t _h be5 support$ by t family2 ,jehu act$ x to satisfy 8 rev5ge & ambition3 he did x to fulfil 8 lu/1 n ! w ( ,god :o enjo9$ him3 ,jehu applauds x z zeal2 & ,god abhors x z murd]1 & !re=e w\ld av5ge ! blood ( ,jezreel on ! h\se ( ,jehu 7,hos4 i4 #d74 ,su* k9d ( s]vices are n paid to ,god = 8 own sake1 b to ourselves = our lu/s' sake4 #d4 ,?is is evid5t 9 neglect+ to take ,god's direction ^u em]g5t occasions4 ,?is foll[s ! text1 8,none did seek ,god40 ,:5 we consult n ) him1 b tru/ m to our own w & c\nsel1 we make ourselves our own gov]nors & lords indep5d5t ^u him2 z ?\gh we c\ld be our own c\nsellors1 & manage our conc]ns )\t 8 leave & assi/ance2 z ?\gh our works 7 9 our own h&s1 & n 9 ! 8h&s ( ,god20#bab t we c by our own /r5g? & sagacity direct !m to a successful end )\t him4 ,if we mu/ 8acqua9t ourselves ) ,god0 be=e we decree a ?+1#bac !n to decree a ?+ )\t acqua9t+ ,god ) x1 is to pref] our purbl9d wisdom be=e ! inf9ite wisdom ( ,god3 to resolve )\t consult+ ,god1 is to depose a#abg ,god & deify self1 our own wit & /r5g?4 ,we w\ld r1 l ,lot1 foll[ our own humor & /ay 9 ,sodom1 ?an obs]ve ! angel's ord] to g out ( x4 #e4 ,z we acc\nt ! actions ( o!rs to be good or evil1 z !y suit )1 or spurn aga9/ our fancies & humors4 ,virtue is a crime1 & vice a virtue1 z x is contr>y or concurr5t ) our humors4 ,little reason h _m m5 to blame ! actions ( o!rs1 b because !y are n agreeable to :at !y affect & desire2 we w\ld h all m5 take directions f u1 & move accord+ to our beck1 h5ce t common spee* 9 ! _w1 ,su* an "o is an hone/ fri5d4 ,:y8 because he is ( _! humor1 & lackeys accord+ to _! wills4 ,?us we make self ! measure & squ>e ( good & evil 9 ! re/ ( mank9d1 & judge ( x by our own fancies1 & n by ! w ( ,god1 ! prop] rule ( judgm5t4 ,well !n1 let u consid]3 ,is n ?is v common8 are we n naturally m will+ to displease ,god ?an displease ourselves1 :5 x comes to a po9t t we mu/ d "o or o!r8 ,is n our own c\nsel ( m value ) u1 ?an con=mity to ! w ( ! ,creator8 ,d n our judgm5ts (t5 run c\nt] to ! judgm5t ( ,god8 ,h 8 laws a great] respect f u1 ?an our own humors8 ,d we scruple ! /a9+ 8 honor :5 x comes 9 competition ) our own8 ,are n ! lives ( mo/ m5 a pleas+ !mselves1 )\t a rep5tance t ev] !y displeas$ ,god8 ,is n ?is to undeify ,god1 to deify ourselves1 & dis[n ! propriety he ha? 9 u by ! "r ( creation & b5efic5ce8 ,we ord] our own ways by our own humors1 z ?\gh we 7 ! au?ors ( our own be+1 & _h giv5 ourselves life & und]/&+4 ,?is is to de/roy ! ord] t ,god ha? plac$ betwe5 our wills & 8 own1 & a lift+ up ( ! foot above ! head2 x is ! de=mity ( ! creature4 ,! honor ( e rational creature consi/s 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,fir/ ,cause ( 8 be+2 z ! welf>e ( e creature consi/s 9 ! ord]s & proportionable motion ( its memb]s1 accord+ to ! law ( its creation4 ,he t moves & acts accord+ to a law ( 8 own1 (f]s a manife/ wrong to ,god1 ! highe/ wisdom & *iefe/ good2 di/urbs ! ord] ( ! _w2 nulls ! design ( ! righte\sness & hol9ess ( ,god4 ,! law ( ,god is ! rule ( t ord] he w\ld h obs]v$ 9 ! _w2 he t makes ano!r law 8 rule1 ?ru/s out ! ord] ( ! ,creator1 & e/abli%es ! disord] ( ! creature4 ,b ?is w yet be m evid5t1 9 ! f\r? ?+4 ,f\r?ly1 ,man w\ld make himself ! rule ( ,god1 & give laws to 8 ,creator4 ,we are will+ ,god %\ld be our b5efactor1 b n our rul]2 we are cont5t to admire 8 excell5cy & pay him a wor%ip1 provid$ he w walk by our rule4 8,?is commits a riot ^u 8 nature1 ,to ?9k him to be :at we ourselve #8w\ld h him1 & wi% him to be' 7,psalm l4 #ba71 we w\ld amplify 8 m]cy & contract 8 ju/ice2 we w\ld h 8 p[] enl>g$ to supply our wants1 & /rait5$ :5 x goes ab\t to rev5ge our crimes2 we w\ld h him wise to defeat our enemies1 b n to disappo9t our unwor?y projects2 we w\ld h him all eye to reg>d our indig5ce1 & bl9d n to disc]n our guilt2 we w\ld h him a#abh true to 8 promises1 reg>dless ( 8 precepts1 & false to 8 ?reat5+s2 we w\ld new m9t ! nature ( ,god accord+ to our models1 & %ape a ,god accord+ to our own fancies1 z he made u at fir/ accord+ to 8 own image20 in/ead ( obey+ him1 we w\ld h him obey u2 in/ead ( own+ & admir+ 8 p]fections1 we w\ld h him /rip himself ( 8 inf9ite excell5cy1 & clo! himself ) a nature agreeable to our own4 ,?is is n only to set up self z ! law ( ,god1 b to make our own imag9ations ! model ( ! nature ( ,god4#bad ,corrupt$ man takes a pleasure to accuse or suspect ! actions ( ,god3 we w\ld n h him act conv5i5tly to 8 nature2 b act :at do? gratify u1 & ab/a9 f :at di/a/es u4 ,man is nev] well b :5 he is impea*+ "o or o!r p]fection ( ,god's nature1 & und]m9+ 8 glory1 z if all 8 attributes mu/ /& indict$ at ! b> ( our purbl9d reason3 ?is we$ %oots up 9 ! ex]cise ( grace4 ,pet] int5d$ ! refusal ( our ,savi\r's wa%+ 8 feet1 z an act ( humility1 b ,*ri/ und]/&s x to be a prescrib+ a law to himself1 a correct+ 8 love 7,john xiii4 #h1 #i74 ,?is is evid5c$1 #a4 ,9 ! /riv+s aga9/ 8 law4 ,h[ _m m5 imply by _! lives1 t !y w\ld h ,god depos$ f 8 gov]nm5t1 & "s unrighte\s be+ /ep into 8 ?rone2 z if ,god _h or %\ld *ange 8 laws ( hol9ess into laws ( lic5ti\sness3 z if he %\ld abrogate 8 old et]nal precepts1 & enact contr>y ones 9 _! /ead8 ,:at is ! language ( su* practices1 b t !y w\ld be ,god's lawgiv]s & n 8 subjects8 t he %\ld deal ) !m accord+ to _! own wills1 & n accord+ to 8 righte\sness8 t !y c\ld make a m holy1 wise1 & righte\s law ?an ! law ( ,god8 t _! imag9ations1 & n ,god's righte\sness1 %\ld be ! rule ( 8 do+ good to !m8 7,j]4 ix4 #ca73 8,!y h =sak5 my law1 & walk$ aft] ! imag9ations ( _! own he>t40 ,:5 an act is kn[n to be a s91 & ! law t =bids x ackn[l$g$ to be ! law ( ,god1 & aft] ?is we p]si/ 9 t :i* is contr>y to x1 we tax 8 wisdom z if he did n und]/& :at 0 conv5i5t = u2 8we w\ld tea* ,god k20#bae x is an implicit wi% t ,god _h laid aside ! hol9ess ( 8 nature1 & fram$ a law to pleasure our lu/s4 ,:5 ,god calls = weep+ & m\rn+1 & gird+ ) sackclo? ^u approa*+ judgm5ts1 !n ! corrupt he>t is = joy & gladness1 eat+ ( fle% & dr9k+ ( w9e1 because tomorr[ !y %\ld die2#baf z if ,god _h mi/ak5 himself :5 he ord]$ !m s mu* sorr[1 :5 _! lives 7 s ne> an end2 & _h lo/ 8 und]/&+ :5 he ord]$ su* a precept3 disob$i5ce is !re=e call$ cont5tion 7,rom4 ii4 #h73 8,cont5ti\s1 & obey n ! tru?30 cont5tion aga9/ ,god1 ^: tru? x is t !y disobey2 a dispute ) him1 :i* ha? m ( wisdom 9 itself1 & conv5i5cy = !m1 8 tru? ( _! imag9ations4 ,! m ! love1 goodness1 & hol9ess ( ,god appe>s 9 any comm&1 ! m are we naturally av]se f x1 & ca/ an imputation on him1 z if he 7 fooli%1 unju/1 cruel1 a#abi & t we c\ld h advis$ & direct$ him bett]4 ,! goodness ( ,god is em95t to u 9 appo9t+ a day = 8 own wor%ip1 :]e9 we might conv]se ) him1 & he ) u1 & our s\ls be refre%$ ) spiritual communications f him2 & we r use x = ! ease ( our bodies1 ?an ! advancem5t ( our s\ls1 z if ,god 7 mi/ak5 & injur$ 8 creature1 :5 he urg$ ! spiritual "p ( duty4 ,e disob$i5ce to ! law is an implicit giv+ law to him1 & a *>ge aga9/ him t he might h provid$ bett] = 8 creature4 #b4 ,9 disapprov+ ! me?ods ( ,god's gov]nm5t ( ! _w4 ,if ! c\nsels ( ,heav5 roll n ab\t accord+ to _! s*emes1 in/ead ( ador+ ! unse>*able dep?s ( 8 judgm5ts1 !y call him to ! b>1 & accuse him1 because !y are n fitt$ to _! n>r[ vessels1 z if a nut%ell c\ld conta9 an ocean4 ,z corrupt reason e/eems ! highe/ tru?s fooli%ness1 s x c\nts ! mo/ righte\s ways unequal4 ,?us we comm5ce a suit aga9/ ,god1 z ?\gh he _h n act$ righte\sly & wisely1 b mu/ give an acc\nt ( 8 proce$+s at our tribunal4 ,?is is to make ourselves ,god's sup]iors1 & presume to in/ruct him bett] 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ! _w2 z ?\gh ,god h9d]$ himself & ! _w1 9 n mak+ u ( 8 privy c\ncil1 & n ord]+ 8 affairs accord+ to ! contrivances ( our dim und]/&+s4 ,is n ?is manife/ 9 our immod]ate compla9ts ( ,god's deal+s ) 8 *ur*1 z ?\gh !re 7 a coldness 9 ,god's affections to 8 *ur*1 & a gl[+ heat t[>ds x only 9 u8 ,h5ce are ^? importunate desires = ?+s :i* are n e/abli%$ by any promise1 z ?\gh we w\ld ov]rule & ov] p]suade ,god to comply ) our humor4 ,we h an ambition to be ,god's tutors & direct him 9 8 c\nsels3 8,:o ha? be5 8 c\nsellor80 sai? ! apo/le4#bag ,:o ought n to be 8 c\nsellor8 sai? corrupt nature4 ,m5 w f9d fault ) ,god 9 :at he suff]s to be done accord+ to _! own m9ds1 :5 !y feel ! bitt] fruit ( x4 ,:5 ,ca9 _h kill$ 8 bro!r1 & 8 consci5ce rack$ him1 h[ saucily & discont5t$ly do? he answ] ,god6 7,g54 iv4 #i71 8,am ,i my bro!r's keep]80 ,s9ce ?\ do/ own ?yself ! rector ( ! _w1 ?\ %\ld/ h pres]v$ 8 p]son f my fury2 s9ce ?\ do/ accept 8 sacrifice be=e my (f]+1 pres]vation 0 due z well z acceptance4 ,if ?is temp] be f\nd on e>?1 no wond] x is lodg$ 9 hell4 ,t deplorable p]son "u ! s5sible /roke ( ,god's sov]eign ju/ice1 w\ld oppose 8 nay to ,god's w 7,luke xvi4 #cj73 8,& he said1 ,nay1 fa!r ,abraham1 b if "o w5t to !m f ! dead !y w rep5t40 ,he w\ld presume to prescribe m effectual means ?an ,moses & ! prophets1 to in=m m5 ( ! dang] !y incurr$ by _! s5suality4 ,david 0 displeas$1 x is said 7#b ,sam4 vi4 #h71 :5 ! ,"l _h made a brea* ^u ,uzzah1 n ) ,uzzah1 :o 0 ! object ( 8 pity1 b ) ,god1 :o 0 ! inflict] ( t puni%m5t4 ,:5 any ( our fri5ds h be5 /ruck ) a rod1 aga9/ our s5tim5ts & wi%es1 h n our he>ts be5 apt to swell 9 compla9ts aga9/ ,god1 z ?\gh he disreg>d$ ! goodness a#acj ( su* a p]son1 did n see ) our eyes1 & measure him by our e/eem ( him8 z if he %\ld h ask$ our c\nsel1 be=e he _h resolv$1 & manag$ himself accord+ to our w1 r ?an 8 own4 ,if he be pati5t to ! wick$1 we are apt to tax 8 hol9ess1 & accuse him z an enemy to 8 own law4 ,if he inflict sev]ity ^u ! righte\s1 we are ready to suspect 8 goodness1 & *>ge him to be an enemy to 8 affectionate creature4 ,if he sp>e ! ,nimrods ( ! _w1 we are ready to ask1 8,:]e is ! ,god ( judgm5t80#bah ,if he afflict ! pill>s ( ! e>?1 we are ready to "q1 :]e is ! ,god ( m]cy8 ,x is impossible1 s9ce ! deprav$ nature ( man1 & ! v>i\s int]e/s & passions 9 ! _w1 t inf9ite p[] & wisdom c act righte\sly = ! good ( ! univ]se1 b he w %ake "s corrupt int]e/ or o!r ^u ! e>?2 s v>i\s are ! incl9ations ( m51 & su* a wea!rcock judgm5t ha? e man 9 himself1 t ! div9e me?od he applauds ?is day1 ^u a *ange ( 8 int]e/1 he w cavil at ! next4 ,x is impossible = ! j ord]s ( ,god to please ! same p]son _m weeks1 sc>ce _m m9utes toge!r4 ,god mu/ cease to be ,god1 or to be holy1 if he %\ld manage ! conc]ns ( ! _w accord+ to ! fancies ( m54 ,h[ unreasonable is x ?us to impose laws ^u ,god6 ,mu/ ,god revoke 8 own ord]s8 gov]n accord+ to ! dictates ( 8 creature8 ,mu/ ,god1 :o ha? only p[] & wisdom to sway ! sceptre1 become ! ob$i5t subject ( e man's humor1 & manage ev]y?+ to s]ve ! design ( a simple creature8 ,?is is n to be ,god1 b to set ! creature 9 8 ?rone3 ?\gh ?is be n =mally done1 yet t x is int]pretatively & practically done1 is e h\r's exp]i5ce4 #c4 ,9 impati5ce 9 our p>ticul> conc]ns4 ,x is ord9>y ) man to *>ge ,god 9 8 compla9ts 9 ! "t ( affliction4 ,!re=e x is ! comm5dation ! ,holy ,gho/ gives to ,job 7*4 i4 #bb71 t 9 all ?is1 t is1 9 ^? _m waves t roll$ ov] him1 he did n *>ge ,god fooli%ly1 he nev] spake nor ?\ght any?+ unwor?y ( ! maje/y & righte\sness ( ,god2 yet aft]w>ds we f9d him w>p+2 he nicknames ! affliction to be ,god's oppression ( him1 & no act ( 8 goodness 7x4 #c73 8,is x good = !e1 t ?\ %\ld/ oppress80 ,he seems to *>ge ,god ) inju/ice1 = puni%+ him :5 he 0 n wick$1 = :i* he appeals to ,god3 8,?\ kn[e/ t ,i am n wick$0 7v]4 #g71 & t ,god act$ n l a ,creator 7v]4 #h74 ,if our projects are disappo9t$1 :at fretfulness aga9/ ,god's managem5t are our he>ts rack$ )6 ,h[ d uncomely passions bubble ^u u1 int]pretatively at lea/ wi%+ t ! arms ( 8 p[] _h be5 b\nd1 & ! eye ( 8 omnisci5ce be5 hoodw9k$1 t we might h be5 left to our own lib]ty & designs8 & ?is (t5times :5 we h m reason to bless him ?an rep9e at him4 ,! ,israelites murmur$ m aga9/ ,god 9 ! wild]ness1 ) manna 9 _! m\?s1 ?an !y did at ,ph>aoh 9 ! brickkilns1 ) _! g>lic & onions betwe5 _! tee?4 ,?\gh we rep9e at in/rum5ts 9 our afflictions1 yet ,god c\nts x a reflection ^u himself4 ,! ,israelites speak+ aga9/ ,moses1 01 9 ,god's int]pretation1 a#aca a rebellion aga9/ himself3#bai & rebellion is always a desire ( impos+ laws & conditions ^u ^? aga9/ :om ! rebellion is rais$4 ,! sotti% deal+s ( ! v9edress]s 9 ,franconia ) ! /atue ( ,/4 ,urban1 ! protector ( ! v9es1 ^u 8 own day1 is an emblem ( our deal+ ) ,god3 if x be a cle> day & port5d a prosp]\s v9tage1 !y honor ! /atue & dr9k heal?s to x2 if x be a ra9y day1 & presage a scant9ess1 !y daub x ) dirt 9 indignation4 ,we ca/ out our mire & dirt aga9/ ,god :5 he acts cross to our wi%es1 & flatt] him :5 ! w9d ( 8 provid5ce jo9s itself to ! tide ( our int]e/4 ,m5 set a high price ^u !mselves1 & are angry ,god values !m n at ! same rate1 z if _! judgm5t conc]n+ !mselves 7 m pi]c+ ?an 84 ,?is is to disannul ,god's judgm5t1 & condemn him & c\nt ourselves righte\s1 a 'tis ,job xl4 #h4 ,?is is ! epidemical disease ( human nature2 !y ?9k !y des]ve c>esses in/ead ( rods1 & ^u crosses are m ready to te> out ! he>t ( ,god1 ?an reflect humbly ^u _! own he>ts4 ,:5 we accuse ,god1 we applaud ourselves1 & make ourselves 8 sup]iors1 intimat+ t we h act$ m righte\sly to him ?an he to u1 :i* is ! highe/ mann] ( impos+ laws ^u him2 z t emp]or accus$ ! ju/ice ( ,god = snat*+ him out ( ! _w too soon4#bbj ,:at a high piece ( practical a!ism is ?is1 to desire t inf9ite wisdom %\ld be guid$ by our folly1 & asp]se ! righte\sness ( ,god r ?an blemi% our own6 ,in/ead ( sil5tly submitt+ to 8 w & ador+ 8 wisdom1 we declaim aga9/ him1 z an unwise & unju/ gov]nor3 we w\ld inv]t 8 ord]1 make him ! /ew>d & ourselves ! proprietors ( :at we are & h3 we d5y ourselves to be s9n]s1 & our m]cies to be =feit$4 #d4 ,x is evid5c$ 9 envy+ ! gifts & prosp]ities ( o!rs4 ,envy ha? a deep t9cture ( practical a!ism1 & is a cause ( a!ism4#bba ,we are unwill+ to leave ,god to be ! proprietor & d :at he w ) 8 own1 & z a ,creator to d :at he pleases ) 8 creatures4 ,we assume a lib]ty to direct ,god :at portions1 :5 & h[1 he %\ld be/[ ^u 8 creatures4 ,we w\ld n let him *oose 8 own favorites1 & pit* ^u 8 own in/rum5ts = 8 glory2 z if ,god %\ld h ask$ c\nsel ( u h[ he %\ld dispose ( 8 b5efits4 ,we are unwill+ to leave to 8 wisdom ! managem5t ( 8 own judgm5ts to ! wick$1 & ! disp5sation ( 8 own love to ourselves4 ,?is temp] is natural3 x is z anci5t z ! fir/ age ( ! _w4 ,adam envi$ ,god a felicity by himself1 & w\ld n sp>e a tree t he _h res]v$ z a m>k ( 8 sov]eignty4 ,! passion t ,god _h giv5 ,ca9 to employ aga9/ 8 s91 he turns aga9/ 8 ,creator4 ,he 0 wro? ) ,god & ) ,abel2#bbb b envy 0 at ! root1 because 8 bro!r's sacrifice 0 accept$ & 8 refus$4 ,h[ c\ld he envy 8 accept$ p]son1 )\t reflect+ ^u ! a#acb ,acceptor ( 8 (f]+8 ,good m5 h n be5 free f x4 ,job que/ions ! goodness ( ,god1 t he %\ld %9e ^u ! c\nsel ( ! wick$ 7,job x4 #c74 ,jonah _h too mu* ( self1 9 fe>+ to be c\nt$ a false prophet1 :5 he came ) absolute d5unciations ( wra?2#bbc & :5 he c\ld n br+ a volley ( de/roy+ judgm5ts ^u ! ,n9evites1 he w\ld %oot 8 fury aga9/ 8 ,ma/]1 envy+ ^? poor p ! b5efit1 & ,god ! honor ( 8 m]cy2 & ?is aft] he _h be5 s5t into ! :ale's belly to le>n humiliation1 :i*1 ?\gh he ex]cis$ !re1 yet ^? two great bran*es ( selfpride & envy 7 n lopp$ (f f him 9 ! belly ( hell2 & ,god 0 fa9 to take pa9s ) him1 & by a g\rd sc>ce makes him a%am$ ( 8 peevi%ness4 ,envy is n l to cease till all a!ism be ca%i]$1 & t is 9 heav54 ,?is s9 is an imitation ( ! devil1 ^: fir/ s9 ^u e>? 0 envy1 z 8 fir/ s9 9 heav5 0 pride4 ,x is a wi%+ t to ourselves1 :i* ! devil ass]t$ z 8 "r1 to give ! k+doms ( ! _w to :om he pleas$3#bbd x is an ang] ) ,god1 because he ha? n giv5 u a pat5t = gov]nm5t4 ,x utt]s ! same language 9 disp>agem5t ( ,god1 z ,absalom did 9 reflection on 8 fa!r3 ,if ,i 7 k+ 9 ,israel1 ju/ice %\ld be bett] manag$2 if ,i 7 ,"l ( ! _w1 !re %\ld be m wisdom to disc]n ! m]its ( m51 & m righte\sness 9 di/ribut+ to !m _! sev]al portions4 ,?us we impose laws ^u ,god1 & w\ld h ! righte\sness ( 8 w submit to ! corruptions ( ours1 & h him l[] himself to gratify our m9ds1 r ?an fulfil 8 own4 ,we *>ge ! ,au?or ( ^? gifts ) inju/ice1 t he ha? n dealt equally2 or ) ignorance1 t he ha? mi/ook 8 m>k4 ,9 ! same brea? t we c5sure him by our peevi%ness1 we w\ld guide him by our wills4 ,?is is an unreasonable "p ( a!ism4 ,if all 7 9 ! same /ate & condition1 ! ord] ( ! _w w\ld be impair$4 ,is ,god b\nd to h a c>e ( !e1 & neglect all ! _w besides8 8,%all ! e>? be =sak5 = !e80#bbe ,joseph _h reason to be displeas$ ) 8 bro!rs1 if !y _h mutt]$ because he gave ,b5jam9 a d\ble portion1 & ! re/ a s+le4 ,x 0 unfit t !y1 :o _h des]v$ no gift at all1 %\ld prescribe him rules h[ to disp5se 8 own doles2 mu* m unwor?y x is to deal s ) ,god2 yet ?is is too rife4 #e4 ,x is evid5c$ 9 corrupt matt] or ends ( pray] & praise4 ,:5 we are importunate = ^? ?+s t we "k n :e!r ! righte\sness1 hol9ess1 & wisdom ( ,god c grant1 because he ha? n discov]$ 8 w 9 any promise to be/[ !m1 we w\ld !n impose su* conditions on ,god1 :i* he nev] oblig$ himself to grant2 :5 we pray = ?+s n s mu* to glorify ,god1 :i* ought to be ! end ( pray]1 z to gratify ourselves4 ,we ackn[l$ge1 inde$1 by ! act ( petition+1 t !re is a ,god2 b we w\ld h him ungod himself to be at our beck1 & debase himself to s]ve our turns4 ,:5 we desire ^? ?+s :i* are repugnant to ^? attributes :]eby he do? manage ! gov]nm5t ( ! _w2 :51 by "s sup]ficial s]vices1 we ?9k we h a#acc ga9$ indulg5ce to s9s1 :i* seems to be ! ?\ght ( ! /rumpet1 9 h] pay+ h] v[s1 to wall[ m freely 9 ! mire ( h] s5sual pleasures8,i h peace(f]+s ) me2 ?is day ,i h paid my v[s1 ,i h made my peace ) ,god1 & h ent]ta9m5t = !e20#bbf or :5 m5 desire ,god to bless !m 9 ! commission ( "s s91 z :5 ,balak & ,balaam (f]$ sacrifices1 t !y might prosp] 9 ! curs+ ( ! ,israelites 7,numb4 xxv4 #a1 c47 ,s = a man to pray to ,god to save him1 :ile he neglects ! means ( salvation appo9t$ by ,god1 or to r5ew him :5 he slights ! ^w1 ! only in/rum5t to t purpose2 ?is is to impose laws ^u ,god1 contr>y to ! decl>$ w & wisdom ( ,god1 & to desire him to slight 8 own in/itutions4 ,:5 we come into ! pres5ce ( ,god ) lu/s reek+ 9 our he>ts1 & leap f s9 to duty1 we w\ld impose ! law ( our corruption on ! hol9ess ( ,god4 ,:ile we pray 8! w ( ,god may be done10 selflove wi%es its own w may be p]=m$1 z ?\gh ,god %\ld s]ve our humors1 :5 we w n obey 8 precepts4 ,& :5 we make v[s "u any affliction1 :at is x (t5 b a secret contrivance to b5d & flatt] him to our conditions8 ,we w s]ve him if he w re/ore u2 we ?9k !reby to comp\nd ! bus9ess ) him1 & br+ him d[n to our t]ms4 #f4 ,x is evid5c$ 9 positive & bold int]pretations ( ! judgm5ts ( ,god 9 ! _w4 ,to int]pret ! judgm5ts ( ,god to ! disadvantage ( ! suff]]1 unless x be an unusual judgm5t1 & h a rem>kable h& ( ,god 9 x1 & ! s9 be r5d]$ pla9ly legible 9 ! affliction1 is a presumption ( ?is nature4 ,:5 m5 w judge ! ,galileans1 ^: blood ,pilate m+l$ ) ! sacrifices1 great] s9n]s ?an o!rs1 & !mselves righte\s1 because no drops ( x 7 da%$ ^u !m2 or :5 ,%imei1 be+ ( ! h\se ( ,saul1 %all judge accord+ to 8 own int]e/1 & desires ,david's flight ^u ,absalom's rebellion to be a puni%m5t = invad+ ! rights ( ,saul's family1 & depriv+ him ( ! succession 9 ! k+dom1#bbg z if he _h be5 ( ,god's privy c\ncil1 :5 he decre$ su* acts ( ju/ice 9 ! _w4 ,?us we w\ld fa/5 our own wills z a law or motive ^u ,god1 & int]pret 8 acts accord+ to ! motions ( self4 ,is x n too ord9>y1 :5 ,god s5ds an affliction ^u ^? t be> illw to u1 to judge x to be a right+ ( our cause1 to be a fruit ( ,god's conc]n = u 9 rev5g+ our wrongs1 z if we 8_h he>d ! secrets ( ,god10 or1 z ,eliphaz sai?1 8_h turn$ ov] ! records ( heav580 7,job xv4 #h47 ,?is is a judgm5t accord+ to selflove1 n a div9e rule2 & impose? laws ^u heav51 imply+ a secret wi% t ,god w\ld take c>e only ( !m1 make our conc]ns 8 own1 n 9 ways ( k9dness & ju/ice1 b accord+ to our fancies2 & ?is is common 9 ! pr(ane _w1 9 ^? curses !y s readily spit out ^u any affront1 z if ,god 7 b\nd to draw 8 arr[s & %oot !m into ! he>t ( all _! (f5d]s at _! beck & pleasure4 #g4 ,x is evid5c$1 9 mix+ rules = ! wor%ip ( ,god ) ^? :i* h be5 ord]$ by him4 ,s9ce m5 are mo/ prone a#acd to live by s5se1 x is no wond] t a s5sible wor%ip1 :i* affects _! outw>d s5se ) "s k9d ( amazem5t1 is de> to !m1 & spiritual wor%ip mo/ loa?some4 ,pomp\s rites h be5 ! great eng9e :]e) ! devil ha? deceiv$ ! s\ls ( m51 & wr\ght !m to a nauseat+ ! simplicity ( div9e wor%ip1 z unwor?y ! maje/y & excell5cy ( ,god4#bbh ,?us ! ,jews w\ld n und]/& ! glory ( ! second temple 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,messiah1 because x _h n ! pomp\s gr&eur ( t ( ,solomon's erect+4 ,h5ce 9 all ages m5 h be5 =w>d to disfigure ,god's models1 & dress up a brat ( _! own2 z ?\gh ,god _h be5 defective 9 provid+ = 8 own honor 9 8 in/itutions1 )\t ! assi/ance ( 8 creature4 ,?is ha? always be5 9 ! _w2 ! old _w _h _! imag9ations1 & ! new _w ha? cont9u$ !m4 ,! ,israelites 9 ! mid/ ( miracles1 & "u ! memory ( a fam\s deliv]ance1 w\ld erect a calf4 ,! ,ph>isees1 t sate 9 ,moses' *air1 w\ld co9 new traditions1 & enjo9 !m to be z curr5t z ! law ( ,god4#bbi ,papi/s w be bl5d+ ! *ri/ian appo9tm5ts ) pagan c]emonies1 to please ! c>nal fancies ( ! common p4 8,alt>s h be5 multipli$0 "u ! k ( ! law ( ,god4#bcj ,int]e/ is made ! balance ( ! conv5i5cy ( ,god's injunctions4 ,j]oboam fitt$ a wor%ip to politic ends1 & po/$ up calves to prev5t 8 subjects revolt+ f 8 sceptre1 :i* might be occasion$ by _! resort to ,j]usalem1 & conv]se ) ! body ( ! p f :om !y 7 sep>at$4#bca ,m5 w be putt+ 9 _! own dictates ) ,god's laws1 & are unwill+ he %\ld be ! sole ,gov]nor ( ! _w )\t _! c\nsel2 !y w n suff] him to be ,"l ( t :i* is purely & solely 8 conc]n4 ,h[ (t5 ha? ! practice ( ! primitive *ur*1 ! cu/om :]e9 we are br$1 ! s5tim5ts ( our ance/ors1 be5 own$ z a m au!ntic rule 9 matt]s ( wor%ip1 ?an ! m9d ( ,god deliv]$ 9 8 ,^w6 ,x is natural by creation to wor%ip ,god2 & x is z natural by corruption = man to wor%ip him 9 a human way1 & n 9 a div9e2 is n ?is to impose laws ^u ,god1 to e/eem ourselves wis] ?an he8 to ?9k him neglig5t ( 8 own s]vice1 & t our feeble bra9s c f9d out ways to accommodate 8 honor1 bett] ?an himself ha? done8 ,?us d m5 = ! mo/ "p equal _! own imag9ations to ,god's oracles3 z ,solomon built a high place to ,molo* & ,*emo*1 ^u ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 to face on ! ea/ "p ,j]usalem & ! temple2#bcb ?is is n only to impose laws on ,god1 b also to make self ! /&>d ( !m4 #h4 ,x is evid5c$1 9 suit+ int]pretations ( ,scripture to _! own m9ds & humors4 ,l ! ,lac$monians1 t dress$ ! images ( _! gods accord+ to ! fa%ion ( _! own c\ntry1 we w\ld wr+ ,scripture to s]ve our own designs1 & judge ! law ( ,god by ! law ( s91 & make ! s]p5t9e se$ 9 u to be ! int]pret] ( div9e oracles3 ?is is l ,bel%azz> to dr9k heal?s out ( ! sacr$ vessels4 ,z ,god is ! au?or ( 8 law a#ace & ^w1 s he is ! be/ int]pret] ( x2 ! ,scripture hav+ an impress ( div9e wisdom1 hol9ess1 & goodness1 mu/ be reg>d$ accord+ to t impress1 ) a submission & meekness ( _s & rev]5ce ( ,god 9 x2 b :51 9 our inquiries into ! ^w1 we inquire n ( ,god1 b consult fle% & blood1 ! temp] ( ! times :]e9 we live1 or ! satisfaction ( a p>ty we side )al1 & impose glosses ^u x accord+ to our own fancies1 x is to put laws ^u ,god1 & make self ! rule ( him4 ,he t int]prets ! law to bol/] up "s eag] appetite aga9/ ! w ( ! lawgiv]1 ascribes to himself z great an au?ority z he t enact$ x4 #i4 ,9 fall+ (f f ,god aft] "s fair compliances1 :5 8 w grate? ^u u1 & crosse? ours4 ,!y w walk ) him z f> z he please? !m1 & leave him ^u ! fir/ di/a/e1 z ?\gh ,god mu/ obs]ve _! humors m ?an !y 8 w4 ,amos mu/ be susp5d$ f prophesy+1 because ! 8l& c\ld n be> 8 words10 & 8 disc\rses condemn$ _! unwor?y practices aga9/ ,god4#bcc ,! "y man came n to receive directions f our ,savi\r1 b expect$ a confirmation ( 8 own rules1 r ?an an imposition ( new4#bcd ,he r c>es = comm5dations ?an in/ructions1 & ^u ! disappo9tm5t turns 8 back2 8he 0 sad10 t ,*ri/ w\ld n suff] him to be ri*1 & a ,*ri/ian toge!r2 & leaves him because 8 comm& 0 n suitable to ! law ( 8 covet\sness4 ,"s tru?s t are at a fur!r di/ance f u1 we c he> gladly2 b :5 ! consci5ce beg9s to sm>t "u o!rs1 if ,god w n obs]ve our wills1 we w1 ) ,h]od1 be a law to ourselves4#bce ,m in/ances might be obs]v$4,+ratitude is a sett+ up self1 & an impos+ laws on ,god4 ,x is z mu* z to say1 ,god did no m ?an he 0 oblig$ to d2 z if ! m]cies we h 7 an act ( duty 9 ,god1 & n ( b\nty4,insatiable desires aft] weal?3 h5ce are ^? spee*es 7,james iv4 #ac71 8,we w g into su* a city1 & buy & sell1 c4 to get ga920 z ?\gh !y _h ! comm& ( ,god1 & ,god mu/ lacquey aft] _! wills4 ,:5 our he>ts are n cont5t$ ) any supply ( our wants1 b are crav+ an ov]plus = our lu/2 :5 we are unsatisfi$ 9 ! mid/ ( pl5ty1 & /ill l ! grave1 cry1 ,give1 give4,incorrigibl5ess "u affliction1 c4 ,,ii4 ,! second ma9 ?+3 ,z man w\ld be a law to himself1 s he w\ld be 8 own end & happ9ess 9 opposition to ,god4 ,"h f\r ?+s %all be disc\rs$ on4 #a4 ,man w\ld make himself 8 own end & happ9ess4 #b4 ,he w\ld make any?+ 8 end & happ9ess r ?an ,god4 #c4 ,he w\ld make himself ! end ( all creatures4 #d4 ,he w\ld make himself ! end ( ,god4 ,fir/1 ,man w\ld make himself 8 own end & happ9ess4 ,z ,god ought to be e/eem$ ! fir/ cause1 9 po9t ( our dep5d5ce on him1 s he ought to be our la/ end1 9 po9t ( our enjoym5t ( him4 ,:5 we !re=e tru/ 9 ourselves1 we refuse him z ! fir/ cause2 & :5 we act = ourselves1 & expect a bless$ness f ourselves1 we refuse him z ! *iefe/ good1 & la/ end1 :i* is an und5iable piece ( a!ism2 = man is a creature ( a high] rank ?an o!rs 9 ! _w1 & 0 n made z animals1 a#acf plants1 & o!r works ( ! div9e p[]1 mat]ially to glorify ,god1 b a rational creature1 int5tionally to honor ,god by ob$i5ce to 8 rule1 dep5d5ce on 8 goodness1 & zeal = 8 glory4 ,x is1 !re=e1 z mu* a slight+ ( ,god1 = man1 a creature1 to set himself up z 8 own end1 z to reg>d himself z 8 own law4 ,= ! discov]y ( ?is1 obs]ve t !re is a ?reefold selflove4 #a4 ,natural1 :i* is common to u by ! law ( nature ) o!r creatures1 inanimate z well z animate1 & s closely twi/$ ) ! nature ( e creature1 t x _c be dissolv$ b ) ! dissolution ( nature itself4 ,x consi/$ n ) ! wisdom & goodness ( ,god to create an unnatural nature1 or to comm& any?+ unnatural1 nor do? he2 = :5 he comm&s u to sacrifice ourselves1 & de>e/ lives = himself1 x is n )\t a promise ( a m noble /ate ( be+ 9 ex*ange = :at we lose4 ,?is selflove is n only comm5dable1 b necess>y1 z a rule to measure t duty we owe to our neighbor1 :om we _c love z ourselves1 if we d n fir/ love ourselves4 ,god hav+ plant$ ?is selflove 9 our nature1 makes ?is natural pr9ciple ! measure ( our affection to all mank9d ( ! same blood ) ourselves4 #b4 ,c>nal selflove3 :5 a man loves himself above ,god1 9 opposition to ,god1 ) a contempt ( ,god2 :5 our ?\ghts1 affections1 designs1 c5tre only 9 our own fle%ly int]e/1 & rifle ,god ( 8 honor1 to make a pres5t ( x to ourselves3 ?us ! natural selflove1 9 itself good1 becomes crim9al by ! excess1 :5 x w\ld be sup]ior & n subord9ate to ,god4 #c4 ,a graci\s selflove3 :5 we love ourselves = high] ends ?an ! nature ( a creature1 z a creature dictates1 viz4 9 subs]vi5cy to ! glory ( ,god4 ,?is is a r$uction ( ! revolt$ creature to 8 true & happy ord]2 a ,*ri/ian is !re=e said to be 8creat$ 9 ,*ri/ to good works40#bcf ,z all creatures 7 creat$1 n only = !mselves1 b = ! honor ( ,god2 s ! grace ( ! new creation c>ries a man to answ] ?is end1 & to ord] all 8 op]ations to ! honor ( ,god1 & 8 wellpleas+4 ,! fir/ is f nature1 ! second f s91 ! ?ird f grace2 ! fir/ is implant$ by creation1 ! second ! fruit ( corruption1 & ! ?ird is by ! p[]ful op]ation ( grace4 ,?is c>nal selflove is set up 9 ! /ead ( ,god z our la/ end2 l ! sea1 :i* all ! little & great /reams ( our actions run to & re/ 94 ,& ?is is1 #a4 ,natural4 ,x /icks z close to u z our s\ls2 x is z natural z s91 ! f\ndation ( all ! evil 9 ! _w4 ,z selfabhorr5cy is ! fir/ /one t is laid 9 conv]sion1 s an inord9ate selflove 0 ! fir/ inlet to all iniquity4 ,z grace is a ris+ f self to c5tre 9 ,god1 s is s9 a %r9k+ f ,god into ! mire ( a c>nal selfi%ness2 s9ce e creature is ne>e/ to itself & next to ,god1 x _c fall f ,god1 b mu/ imm$iately s9k into self2#bcg &1 !re=e1 all s9s are well said to be bran*es or modifications ( ?is fundam5tal passion4 ,:at is wra?1 b a def5ce & /r5g!n+ self aga9/ ! attempts ( "s real or imag9>y evil8 ,:5ce spr+s envy1 b f a selflove1 griev$ a#acg at its own wants 9 ! mid/ ( ano!r's enjoym5t1 able to supply x8 ,:at is impati5ce1 b a regret t self is n provid$ = at ! rate ( our wi%1 & t x ha? met ) a %ock aga9/ suppos$ m]it8 ,:at is pride1 b a s5se ( selfwor?1 a desire to h self ( a high] elevation ?an o!rs8 ,:at is drunk5ness1 b a seek+ a satisfaction = s5sual self 9 ! spoils ( reason8 ,no s9 is committ$ z s91 b z x pret5ds a selfsatisfaction4 ,s91 inde$1 may well be t]m$ a man's self1 because x is1 s9ce ! loss ( orig9al righte\sness1 ! =m t ov]spreads e "p ( our s\ls4 ,! und]/&+ ass5ts to no?+ false b "u ! notion ( true1 & ! w embrace? no?+ evil b "u ! notion ( good2 b ! rule :]eby we measure ! tru? & goodness ( propos$ objects1 is n ! un]r+ ,^w1 b ! incl9ations ( self1 ! gratify+ ( :i* is ! aim ( our :ole lives4 ,s9 & self are all "o3 :at is call$ a liv+ to s9 9 "o place1#bch is call$ a liv+ to self 9 ano!r3 8,t !y t live %\ld n live unto !mselves40#bci ,& ^u ?is acc\nt x is t bo? ! ,hebrew ^w1 1 & ! ,greek ^w1 1 us$ 9 ,scripture to express s91 prop]ly signify to miss ! m>k1 & sw]ve f t :ite to :i* all our actions %\ld be direct$1 viz4 ! glory ( ,god4 ,:5 we fell to lov+ ourselves1 we fell f lov+ ,god2 &1 !re=e1 :5 ! ,psalmi/ sai? 7,psalm xiv4 #b71 !re 7 none t s\ght ,god1 viz4 z ! la/ end2 he pres5tly adds1 8,!y are all gone aside10 viz4 f _! true m>k1 & !re=e become fil?y4 #b4 ,s9ce x is natural1 x is also univ]sal4#bdj ,! n seek+ ,god is z univ]sal z our ignorance ( him4 ,no man 9 a /ate ( nature b ha? x pr$om9ant2 no r5ew$ man on ?is side heav5 b ha? x p>tially4 ,! "o ha? x fl\ri%+1 ! o!r ha? x /ruggl+4 ,if to aim at ! glory ( ,god z ! *ief end1 & n to live to ourselves1 be ! greate/ m>k ( ! re/oration ( ! div9e image1#bda & a con=mity to ,*ri/1 :o glorifi$ n himself1#bdb b ! ,fa!r2#bdc !n e man1 wall[+ 9 ! mire ( corrupt nature1 pays a homage to self1 z a r5ew$ man is biass$ by ! honor ( ,god4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ excepts none f ?is crime 7,phil4 ii4 #ba73 8,all seek _! own40 ,x is r>e = !m to look above or beyond !mselves4 ,:atsoev] may be ! imm$iate subject ( _! ?\ghts & inquiries1 yet ! utmo/ end & /age is _! pr(it1 honor1 or pleasure4 ,:atev] x be t imm$iately possesses ! m9d & w1 self sits l a que51 & sways ! sceptre1 & ord]s ?+s at t rate1 t ,god is exclud$1 & c f9d no room 9 all 8 ?\ghts 7,psalm x4 #d73 8,! wick$1 ?r\gh ! pride ( 8 c\nt5ance1 w n seek aft] ,god2 ,god is n 9 all 8 ?\ghts40 ,! :ole little _w ( man is s ov]fl[$ ) a deluge ( self1 t ! dove1 ! glory ( ! ,creator1 c f9d no place :]e to set its foot2 & if ev] x ga9 ! favor ( admittance1 x is to disguise & be a vassal to "s c>nal project1 z ! glory ( ,god 0 a mask = ! murd]+ 8 s]vants4 ,x is f ! p[] ( ?is pr9ciple t ! difficulty ( conv]sion arise?3 z !re is no great] pleasure to a believ+ a#ach s\l ?an ! giv+ itself up to ,god1 & no /rong] desire 9 him1 ?an to h a fix$ & un*angeable w to s]ve ! designs ( 8 honor2 s !re is no great] torm5t to a wick$ man1 ?an to "p ) 8 c>nal ends1 & lay d[n ! ,dagon ( self at ! feet ( ! ark4 ,selflove & selfop9ion 9 ! ,ph>isees waylaid all ! ent]ta9m5t ( tru? 7,john v4 #dd73 8,!y s\ght honor "o ( ano!r1 & n ! honor :i* comes f ,god40 ,x is ( s l>ge an ext5t1 & s ins9uat+ nature1 t x w9ds itself into ! ex]cise ( moral virtues1 mixe? ) our *>ity 7,matt4 vi4 #b71 & f9ds n\ri%m5t 9 ! a%es ( m>tyrdom 7#a ,cor4 xiii4 #c74 ,?is mak+ ourselves our end w appe> 9 a few ?+s4 #a4 ,9 frequ5t selfapplauses1 & inw>d ov]we5+ reflections4 ,no?+ m ord9>y 9 ! natures ( m51 ?an a dotage on _! own p]fections1 acquisitions1 or actions 9 ! _w3 8,mo/ ?9k ( !mselves above :at !y ought to ?9k0 7,rom4 xii4 #c1 #d74 ,few ?9k ( !mselves s meanly z !y ought to ?9k3 ?is /icks z close to u z our sk92 & z humility is ! beauty ( grace1 ?is is ! fil?ie/ soil ( nature4 ,our ?\ghts run m delightfully ^u ! track ( our own p]fections1 ?an ! excell5cy ( ,god2 & :5 we f9d any?+ ( a seem+ wor?1 t may make u glitt] 9 ! eyes ( ! _w1 h[ *e]fully d we grasp & embrace ourselves6 ,:5 ! gross] pr(an5esses ( m5 h be5 disc>d$1 & ! floods ( !m damm$ up1 ! head ( corruption1 :5ce !y sprang1 w swell ! high] )91 9 selfapplaud+ speculations ( _! own re=mation1 )\t ackn[l$gm5t ( _! own weaknesses1 & desires ( div9e assi/ance to make a fur!r progress4 8,i ?ank ,god ,i am n l ?is publican20#bdd a selfreflection1 ) a contempt r ?an compassion to 8 neighbor1 is frequ5t 9 e ,ph>isee4 ,! vapors ( selfaffections1 9 our cl\d$ und]/&+s1 l ^? 9 ! air 9 mi/y morn+s1 alt] ! appe>ance ( ?+s1 & make !m look bigg] ?an !y are4 ,?is is ?\ght by "s to be ! s9 ( ! fall5 angels1 :o1 reflect+ ^u _! own natural excell5cy sup]ior to o!r creatures1 w\ld f9d a bless$ness 9 _! own nature1 z ,god did 9 81 & make !mselves ! la/ end ( _! actions4 ,x is f ?is pr9ciple we are naturally s ready to comp>e ourselves r ) ^? t are bel[ u1 ?an ) ^? t are above u2 & (t5 ?9k ^? t are above u inf]ior to u1 & secretly glory t we are become none ( ! meane/ & l[e/ 9 natural or moral excell5cies4 ,h[ f> 7 ! graci\s p5m5 ( ! ,scripture f ?is1 :o1 :5 possess$ & direct$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 & fill$ ) a s5se ( him1 in/ead ( applaud+ !mselves1 publi% ^u record _! own faults to all ! eyes ( ! _w6 ,& if ,pet]1 z "s ?9k1 dictat$ ! ,gospel :i* ,m>k wrote z 8 amanu5sis1 x is obs]vable t 8 crime 9 d5y+ 8 ,ma/] is aggravat$ 9 t ,gospel 9 "s circum/ances1 & less spok5 ( 8 rep5tance ?an 9 ! o!r evangeli/s3 8,:5 he ?\ght !reon1 he wept20#bde b 9 ! o!r1 8,he w5t out & wept bitt]ly40#bdf ,?is is "o "p a#aci ( a!ism & selfidolatry1 to magnify ourselves ) ! =getfulness1 & to ! injury ( our ,creator4 #b4 ,9 ascrib+ ! glory ( :at we d or h to ourselves1 to our own wisdom1 p[]1 virtue1 c4 ,h[ flaunt+ is ,nebu*adnezz> at ! prospect ( ,babylon1 :i* he _h exalt$ to be ! head ( s great an empire6 7,dan4 iv4 #cj73 8,is n ?is great ,babylon t ,i h built8 ,=10 c4 ,he /ruts ^u ! battlem5ts ( 8 palace1 z if !re 7 no ,god b himself 9 ! _w1 :ile 8 eye c\ld n b see ! heav5s above him to be none ( 8 own fram+1 attribut+ 8 acquisitions to 8 own arm1 & ref]r+ !m to 8 own honor1 = 8 own delight2 n = ! honor ( ,god1 z a creature ought1 nor = ! advantage ( 8 subjects1 z ! duty ( a pr9ce4 ,he reg>ds ,babylon z 8 heav51 & himself z 8 idol1 z if he 7 all1 & ,god no?+4 ,an example ( ?is we h 9 ! pres5t age4 ,b x is (t5 obs]v$1 t ,god v9dicates 8 own honor1 br+s ! mo/ h]oical m5 to contempt & un=tunate ends1 z a puni%m5t ( _! pride1 z he did "h 7,dan4 iv4 #ca73 8,:ile ! ^w 0 9 ! k+'s m\?1 !re fell a voice f heav510 c4 ,?is 0 ,h]od's crime1 to suff] o!rs to d x3#bdg he _h discov]$ 8 eloqu5ce actively1 & made himself 8 own end passively1 9 approv+ ! flatt]ies ( ! p1 & (f]$ n ) "o h& to ,god ! glory he receiv$ f 8 p ) ! o!r4#bdh ,samosat5us is report$ to put d[n ! hymns :i* 7 sung = ! glory ( ,god & ,*ri/1 & caus$ songs to be sung 9 ! temple = 8 own honor4 ,:5 any?+ succe$s well1 we are ready to attribute x to our own prud5ce & indu/ry3 if we meet ) a cross1 we fret aga9/ ! />s & =tune1 & second causes1 & sometimes aga9/ ,god3 z !y curse ,god z well z _! k+ 7,isa4 viii4 #ba71 n ackn[l$g+ any defect 9 !mselves4 ,! ,psalmi/1 by 8 repetition (1 8,n unto u1 n unto u1 b to ?y "n give glory0 7,psalm cxv4 #a71 implies ! naturality ( ?is temp]1 & ! difficulty to cleanse our he>ts f ^? selfreflections4 ,if x be angelical to refuse an undue glory /ol5 f ,god's ?rone 7,rev4 xxii4 #h1 #i71 x is diabolical to accept & *]i% x4 ,to seek our own glory is n glory 7,prov4 xxv4 #bg74 ,x is vile1 & ! di%onor ( a creature1 :o by ! law ( 8 creation is ref]r$ to ano!r end4 ,s mu* z we sacrifice to our own cr$it1 to ! dext]ity ( our h&s1 or ! sagacity ( our wit1 we detract f ,god4 #c4 ,9 desires to h selfpleas+ doctr9es4 ,:5 we _c endure to he> any?+ t crosses ! fle%2 ?\gh ! wise man tells u1 x is bett] to he> ! 8rebuke ( ! wise1 ?an ! song ( fools0 7,eccles4 vii4 #e74 ,if ,hanani ! se] reprove k+ ,asa = n rely+ on ! ,"l1 8 passion %all be arm$ = self aga9/ ! prophet1 & arre/ him a prison] 7#b ,*ron4 xvi4 #aj74 ,if ,micaiah decl>e to ,ahab ! evil t %all befall him1 ,amon ! gov]nor %all receive ord]s to clap him up 9 a dungeon4 ,fire do? n soon] seize ^u combu/ible matt] ?an fury w be k9dl$1 if self be b p9*$4 ,?is int]e/ ( lu/ful self b>r$ ! he>t ( ,h]odias aga9/ ! ent]ta9m5t ( ! tru?1 & caus$ h] a#adj savagely to dip h] h&s 9 ! blood ( ! ,bapti/1 to make him a sacrifice to t inw>d idol4#bdi #d4 ,9 be+ highly conc]n$ = injuries done to ourselves1 & little or n at all conc]n$ = injuries done to ,god4 ,h[ w ! blood rise 9 u1 :5 our honor & reputation is invad$1 & sc>ce reflect ^u ! di%onor ,god suff]s 9 our sight & he>+6 ,viol5t passions w trans=m u into ,boan]ges 9 ! "o case1 & our unconc]n$ness r5d] u ,gallios 9 ! o!r4 ,we %all ext5uate t :i* conc]ns ,god1 & aggravate t :i* conc]ns ourselves4 ,no?+ b ! dea? ( ,jona?an1 a fir/born & a g5]\s son1 w satisfy 8 fa!r ,saul1 :5 ! au?ority ( 8 edict 0 brok5 by 8 ta/+ ( honey1 ?\gh he _h recomp5s$ 8 crime committ$ 9 ignorance by ! pur*ase ( a gallant victory4 ,b :5 ! au?ority ( ,god 0 violat$ 9 sav+ ! ,amalekites' cattle1 aga9/ ! comm& ( a great] sov]eign ?an himself1 he c daub ! bus9ess1 & excuse x ) a design ( sacrific+4 ,he 0 n s e>ne/ 9 h9d]+ ! p f ! brea* ( ,god's comm&1 z he 0 9 v9dicat+ ! honor ( 8 own3#bej he c\ld h>dly admit ( an excuse to salve 8 own honor2 b 9 ! conc]ns ( ,god's honor1 pret5d piety1 to cloak 8 av>ice4 ,& x is (t5 se51 :5 ! violation ( ,god's au?ority1 & ! /a9 ( our own reputation are c\pl$ toge!r1 we are m tr\bl$ = :at disgraces u ?an = :at di%onors ,god4 ,:5 ,saul _h ?us transgress$1 he is desir\s t ,samuel w\ld turn aga9 to pres]ve 8 own honor be=e ! eld]s1 r ?an griev$ t he _h brok5 ! comm& ( ,god 7v]4 #cj74 #e4 ,9 tru/+ 9 ourselves4 ,:5 we consult ) our own wit & wisdom1 m ?an inquire ( ,god1 & ask leave ( him3 z ! ,assyrian 7,isa4 x4 #ac71 8,by ! /r5g? ( my h&s ,i h done x1 & by my wisdom2 = ,i am prud5t40 ,:5 we attempt ?+s 9 ! /r5g? ( our own heads1 & p>ts1 & tru/ 9 our own indu/ry1 )\t application to ,god = direction1 bless+1 & success1 we affect ! privilege ( ! ,deity1 & make gods ( ourselves4 ,! same language 9 reality ) ,ajax 9 ,sophocles3 8,o!rs ?9k to ov]come ) ! assi/ance ( ! gods1 b ,i hope to ga9 honor )\t !m40 ,dep5d5ce & tru/ is an act due f ! creature only to ,god4 ,h5ce ,god aggravates ! crime ( ! ,jews 9 tru/+ 9 ,egypt 7,isa4 xxxi4 #c71 8! ,egyptians are m5 & n gods40 ,confid5ce 9 ourselves is a defection f ,god 7,j]4 xvii4 #e74 ,& :5 we dep>t f & ca/ (f ,god to dep5d ^u ourselves1 :i* is b an arm ( fle%1 we *oose ! arm ( fle% = our ,god2 we rob ,god ( t confid5ce we ought to place 9 him1 & t adoration :i* is due to him1 & build x ^u ano!r f\ndation2 n t we are to neglect ! reason & p>ts ,god ha? giv5 u1 or sp5d m "t 9 pray] ?an 9 consult+ ab\t our own affairs1 b to mix our own int5tions 9 bus9ess1 ) ejaculations to heav51 & take ,god along ) u 9 e motion3 b c]ta9ly x is an idoliz+ ( self1 :5 we are m dilig5t 9 our att5dance on our own wit1 ?an f]v5t 9 our rec\rses to ,god4 #f4 ,! p[] ( s9ful self1 above ! efficacy ( ! notion ( ,god1 a#ada is evid5t 9 our work+s = c>nal self aga9/ ! light ( our own consci5ces4 ,:5 m5 ( sublime reason1 & cle> natural wisdom1 are volunt>y slaves to _! own lu/s1 r[ aga9/ ! /ream ( _! own consci5ces1 s]ve c>nal self ) a disgraceful & di/urb+ drudg]y1 mak+ x _! ,god1 sacrific+ natural self1 all s5tim5ts ( virtue1 & ! quiet ( _! lives1 to ! pleasure1 honor1 & satisfaction ( c>nal self3 ?is is a pro/itut+ ,god 9 8 deputy1 consci5ce1 to c>nal affections1 :5 _! eyes are %ut aga9/ ! enlight5+s ( x1 & _! e>s deaf to its voice1 b op5 to ! lea/ brea? & :isp] ( self2 a debt t ! creature owes supremely to ,god4 ,mu* m might be said1 b let u see :at a!ism lurks 9 ?is1 & h[ x entr5*e? ^u ,god4 #a4 ,x is usurp+ ,god's pr]ogative4 ,x is ,god's pr]ogative to be 8 own end1 & act = 8 own glory2 because !re is no?+ sup]ior to him 9 excell5cy & goodness to act =3 he _h n 8 be+ f any?+ )\t himself1 :]eby he %\ld be oblig$ to act = any?+ b himself4 ,to make ourselves !n our la/ end1 is to corrival ,god 9 8 be+ ! supreme good1 & bless$ness to himself3 z if we 7 our own pr9ciple1 ! au?or ( our own be+1 & 7 n oblig$ to a high] p[] ?an ourselves1 = :at we are & h4 ,to direct ! l9es ( all our motions to ourselves1 is to imply t !y fir/ issu$ only f ourselves4 ,:5 we are rivals to ,god 9 8 *ief end1 we own or desire to be rivals to him 9 ! pr9ciple ( 8 be+3 ?is is to set ourselves 9 ! place ( ,god4 ,all ?+s h some?+ )\t !m1 & above !m z _! end2 all inf]ior creatures act = "s sup]ior ord] 9 ! rank ( creation2 ! less] animals are design$ = ! great]1 & all = man3 man1 !re=e1 = some?+ nobl] ?an himself4 ,to make ourselves !re=e our own end1 is to d5y any sup]ior1 to :om we are to direct our actions4 ,god alone be+ ! supreme ,be+1 c be 8 own ultimate end3 = if !re 7 any?+ high] & bett] ?an ,god1 ! purity & righte\sness ( 8 own nature w\ld cause him to act = & t[>d t z 8 *iefe/ m>k3 ?is is ! highe/ sacrilege1 to ali5ate ! prop] good & rights ( ,god1 & employ !m = our own use2 to /eal f him 8 own honor1 & put x into our own cab9ets2 l ^? birds t ravi%$ ! sacrifice f ! alt> & c>ri$ x to _! own ne/s4#bea ,:5 we love only ourselves1 & act = no o!r end b ourselves1 we inve/ ourselves ) ! dom9ion :i* is ! "r ( ,god1 & take ! cr[n f 8 head4 ,= z ! cr[n belongs to ! k+1 s to love 8 own w1 to w by 8 own w & = himself1 is ! prop]ty ( ,god2 because he ha? no o!r w1 no o!r end above him to be ! rule & scope ( 8 actions4 ,:5 !re=e we are by selflove trans=m$ :olly into ourselves1 we make ourselves our own f\ndation1 )\t ,god & aga9/ ,god2 :5 we m9d our own glory & praise1 we w\ld h a royal /ate equal ) ,god1 :o creat$ all ?+s = himself4#beb ,:at c man d m = ,god ?an he naturally do? = himself1 s9ce he do? all ^? ?+s = himself :i* he %\ld d = ,god8 ,we a#adb own ourselves to be our own creators & b5efactors1 & fl+ (f all s5tim5ts ( gratitude to him4 #b4 ,x is a vilify+ ( ,god4 ,:5 we make ourselves our end1 x is pla9 language t ,god is n our happ9ess2 we po/pone ,god to ourselves1 z if he 7 n an object s excell5t & fit = our love z ourselves are 7= x is irrational to make t our end1 :i* is n ,god1 & n ! *iefe/ good72 x is to d5y him to be bett] ?an we1 to make him n to be s good z ourselves1 & s fit to be our *iefe/ good z ourselves are2 t he ha? n des]v$ any su* ackn[l$gm5t at our h&s by all t he ha? done = u3 we ass]t ourselves 8 sup]iors by su* k9d ( act+1 ?\gh we are inf9itely m inf]ior to ,god ?an any creature c be to u4 ,man _c di%onor ,god m ?an by ref]r+ t to 8 own glory1 :i* ,god made = 8 own praise1 ^u acc\nt :]e( he only ha? a "r to glory & praise1 & none else4 ,he ?us 8*ange? ! glory ( ! incorruptible ,god into a corruptible image20#bec a p]i%+ fame & reputation1 :i* ext5ds b little beyond ! limits ( 8 own habitation2 or if x do?1 survives b a few ye>s1 & p]i%es at la/ ) ! age :]e9 he liv$4 #c4 ,x is z mu* z 9 u lies a de/roy+ ( ,god4 ,by ?is temp] we de/roy t ,god t made u1 because we de/roy 8 int5tion & 8 honor4 ,god _c outlive 8 w & 8 glory3 because he _c h any o!r rule b 8 own w1 or any o!r end b 8 own honor4 ,! sett+ up self z our end puts a nullity ^u ! true ,deity2 by pay+ to ourselves t respect & honor :i* is due to ,god1 we make ! true ,god z no ,god4 ,:osoev] makes himself a k+ ( 8 pr9ce's rights & t]ritories1 manife/s an int5t to ?r[ him out ( 8 gov]nm5t4 ,to *oose ourselves z our end is to undeify ,god1 s9ce to be ! la/ end ( a rational creature is a "r insep>able f ! nature ( ! ,deity2 & !re=e n to set ,god1 b self always be=e u1 is to ackn[l$ge no be+ b ourselves to be ,god4 ,secondly4 ,! second ?+1 ,man w\ld make any?+ 8 end & happ9ess r ?an ,god4 ,an end is s necess>y 9 all our actions1 t he des]ves n ! "n ( a rational creature t propose? n "o to himself4 ,?is is ! di/9ction betwe5 rational creatures & o!rs2 !y act ) a =mal int5tion1 :]eas o!r creatures are direct$ to _! end by a natural in/9ct1 & mov$ by nature to :at ! o!rs %\ld be mov$ by reason3 :5 a man1 !re=e1 acts = t end :i* 0 n int5d$ him by ! law ( 8 creation1 nor is suit$ to ! noble faculties ( 8 s\l1 he acts contr>y to ,god1 ov]turns 8 ord]1 & m]its no bett] a title ?an t ( an a!i/4 ,a man may be said two ways to make a ?+ 8 la/ end & *ief good4 #a4 ,=mally4 ,:5 he actually judges ?is or t ?+ to be 8 *iefe/ good1 & ord]s all ?+s to x4 ,s man do? n =mally judge s9 to be good1 or any object :i* is ! inc5tive ( s9 to be 8 la/ end3 ?is _c be :ile he ha? ! ex]cise ( 8 rational faculties4 #b4 ,virtually & implicitly4 ,:5 he loves any?+ aga9/ ! a#adc comm& ( ,god1 & pref]s 9 ! /ream ( 8 actions ! enjoym5t ( t1 be=e ! fruition ( ,god1 & lays out m /r5g? & exp5ds m "t 9 ! ga9+ t1 ?an answ]+ ! true end ( 8 creation3 :5 he acts s z if some?+ bel[ ,god c\ld make him happy )\t ,god1 or t ,god c\ld n make him happy )\t ! addition ( some?+ else4 ,?us ! glutton makes a god ( 8 da9ties2 ! ambiti\s man ( 8 honor2 ! incont95t man ( 8 lu/2 & ! covet\s man ( 8 weal?2 & consequ5tly e/eems !m z 8 *iefe/ good1 & ! mo/ noble end1 to :i* he directs 8 ?\ghts3 ?us he vilifies & less5s ! true ,god1 :i* c make him happy1 9 a multitude ( false gods1 t c only r5d] him mis]able4 ,he t loves pleasure m ?an ,god1 says 9 8 he>t !re is no ,god b 8 pleasure4 ,he t loves 8 belly m ?an ,god1 says 9 8 he>t !re is no ,god b 8 belly3 _! happ9ess is n acc\nt$ to lie 9 t ,god t made ! _w1 b 9 ! pleasure or pr(it !y make _! god4 ,9 ?is1 ?\gh a creat$ object be ! imm$iate & subord9ate t]m to :i* we turn1 yet pr9cipally & ultimately1 ! affection to x t]m9ates 9 self4 ,no?+ is naturally ent]ta9$ by u1 b z x affects our s5se or m+les ) "s promise ( advantage to u4 ,?is is se51 #a4 ,9 ! few] ?\ghts we h ( ,god ?an ( any?+ else4 ,did we appreh5d ,god to be our *iefe/ good & highe/ end1 %\ld we grudge him ! pa9s ( a few days' ?\ghts ^u him8 ,m5 9 _! travels are frequ5tly ?9k+ ^u _! int5d$ /age3 b our ?\ghts run ^u new acquisitions to increase our weal?1 re> up our families1 rev5ge our injuries1 & support our reputation3 trifles possess u2 b 8,god is n 9 all our ?\ghts20#bed seldom ! sole object ( !m4 ,we h durable ?\ghts ( transitory ?+s1 & flitt+ ?\ghts ( a durable & et]nal good4 ,! cov5ant ( grace engage? ! :ole he>t to ,god1 & b>s any?+ else f engross+ x3 b :at /rang]s are ,god & ! s\ls ( mo/ m56 ,?\gh we h ! k ( him by creation1 yet he is = ! mo/ "p an unkn[n ,god 9 ! relations :]e9 he /&s to u1 because a ,god undelight$ 93 h5ce x is1 z "o obs]ves1 t because we obs]ve n ! ways ( ,god's wisdom1 conceive n ( him 9 8 va/ p]fections1 nor are /rick5 ) an admiration ( 8 goodness1 t we h few] good sacr$ poems1 ?an ( any o!r k9d4#bee ,! wits ( m5 hang ! w+ :5 !y come to ex]cise _! reasons & fancies ab\t ,god4 ,p>ts & /r5g? are giv5 u1 z well z corn & w9e to ! ,israelites1 = ! s]vice ( ,god2 b ^? are consecrat$ to "s curs$ ,baal4#bef ,l ,v5us 9 ! ,poet1 we =sake heav5 to foll[ "s ,adonis4 #b4 ,9 ! gre$y pursuit ( ! _w4#beg ,:5 we pursue worldly weal? or worldly reputation ) m vehem5cy ?an ! ri*es ( grace1 or ! favor ( ,god2:5 we h a fooli% imag9ation1 t our happ9ess consi/s 9 !m1 we pref] e>? be=e heav51 brok5 ci/]ns :i* c hold no wat]1 be=e an ev]spr++ f\nta9 ( glory & bliss2 &1 z ?\gh !re 7 a defect 9 a#add ,god1 _c be cont5t ) him z our portion1 )\t an addition ( some?+ inf]ior to him2:5 we make x our hopes1 & say to ! w$ge1 8,?\ art my confid5ce20 & rejoice m because x is great1 & because 8our h& ha? gott5 mu*10 ?an 9 ! privilege ( communion ) ,god & ! promise ( an ev]la/+ fruition ( him2#beh ?is is s gross1 t ,job jo9s x ) ! idolatry ( ! sun & moon1 :i* he purge? himself ( 7xxxi4 #bf74 ,& ! apo/le1 :5 he m5tions covet\sness or covet\s m51 passes x n ov] )\t ! title ( idolatry to ! vice1 & idolat] to ! p]son2#bei 9 t x is a pref]r+ clay & dirt z an end m desirable ?an ! orig9al ( all goodness1 9 reg>d ( affection & dep5d5ce4 #c4 ,9 a /rong addict$ness to s5sual pleasures 7,phil4 iii4 #ai74 ,:o make _! 8belly _! god20 subject+ ! tru?s ( ,god to ! ma9t5ance ( _! luxury4 ,9 debas+ ! high] faculties to project = ! satisfaction ( ! s5sitive appetite z _! *ief happ9ess1 :]eby _m r5d] !mselves no bett] ?an a r\t ( sublimat$ brutes among m51 & gross a!i/s to ,god4 ,:5 m5's ?\ghts run also ^u inv5t+ new me?ods to satisfy _! be/ial appetite1 =sak+ ! pleasures :i* are to be _h 9 ,god1 :i* are ! delights ( angels1 = ! satisfaction ( brutes4 ,?is is an op5 & unque/ionable refusal ( ,god = our end1 :5 our re/ is 9 !m1 z if !y 7 ! *ief good1 & n ,god4 #d4 ,9 pay+ a s]vice1 ^u any success 9 ! _w1 to in/rum5ts m ?an to ,god1 _! sov]eign ,au?or4 ,:5 8!y sacrifice to _! net1 & burn inc5se to _! drag40#bfj ,n t ! ,assyrian did (f] a sacrifice to 8 arms1 b ascrib$ to !m :at 0 due only to ,god1 & appropriat$ ! victory to 8 =ces & arms4 ,! prophet alludes to ^? t wor%ipp$ _! w>like in/rum5ts1 :]eby !y _h atta9$ great victories2 & ^? artific]s :o wor%ipp$ ! tools by :i* !y _h pur*as$ great weal?1 9 ! /ead ( ,god2 pref]r+ !m z ! causes ( _! happ9ess1 be=e ,god :o gov]ns ! _w4 ,& are n our affections1 ^u ! receiv+ ( good ?+s1 m closely fix$ to ! in/rum5ts ( conveyance1 ?an to ! *ief ,b5efactor1 f ^: c(f]s !y are tak58 ,d we n m delight 9 !m1 & hug !m ) a great] ende>$ness1 z if all our happ9ess dep5d$ on !m1 & ,god 7 no m ?an a b>e spectator8 ,j z if :5 a man 7 w>m$ by a beam1 he %\ld adore t & n admire ! sun t d>ts x out ^u him4 #e4 ,9 pay+ a respect to man m ?an ,god4 ,:5 9 a public att5dance on 8 s]vice1 we w n laugh1 or be g>i%1 because m5 see u2 b our he>ts %all be 9 a ridicul\s po/ure1 play+ ) fea!rs & trifl+ fancies1 ?\gh ,god see u2 z ?\gh our happ9ess consi/$ 9 ! pleas+ ( m51 & our mis]y 9 a respect to ,god4 ,!re is no fool t sai? 9 8 he>t1 ,!re is no ,god1 b he sets up some?+ 9 8 he>t z a god4 ,?is is1 #a4 ,a debas+ ( ,god1 7#a47 ,9 sett+ up a creature4 ,x speaks ,god less amiable ?an ! creature1 %ort ( ^? p]fections :i* "s silly1 sordid ?+1 :i* ha? engross$ _! affections1 is possess$ a#ade )2 z if ! cause ( all be+ c\ld be transc5d$ by 8 creature1 & a vile lu/ c\ld equal1 yea1 surm\nt ! lovel9ess ( ,god4 ,x is to say to ,god1 z ! ri* to ! poor 7,james ii4 #c71 8,/& ?\ !re1 or sit "h "u my foot/ool20 x is to s9k him bel[ ! mire ( ! _w1 to ord] him to come d[n f 8 glori\s ?rone1 & take 8 place bel[ a contemptible creature1 :i*1 9 reg>d ( its inf9ite di/ance1 is n to be comp>$ ) him4 ,x /rips ,god ( ! love t is due to him by ! "r ( 8 nature & ! greatness ( 8 dignity2 & ( ! tru/ t is due to him1 z ! ,fir/ ,cause & ! *iefe/ good1 z ?\gh he 7 too feeble & mean to be our bless$ness4 ,?is is intol]able1 to make t :i* is ,god's foot/ool1 ! e>?1 to climb up into 8 ?rone2 to set t 9 our he>t :i* ,god ha? made ev5 bel[ ourselves & put "u our feet2 to make t :i* we trample ^u to dispose ( ! "r ,god ha? to our he>ts4#bfa ,x is worse ?an if a que5 %\ld fall 9 love ) ! little image ( ! pr9ce 9 ! palace1 & slight ! beauty ( 8 p]son2 & z if p %\ld adore ! foot/eps ( a k+ 9 ! dirt1 & turn _! backs ^u 8 pres5ce4 7#b47 ,x do? m debase him to set up a s91 a lu/1 a c>nal affection z our *ief end4 ,to /eal away ! honor due to ,god1 & appropriate x to t :i* is no "w ( 8 h&s1 to t :i* is loa?some 9 8 sight1 ha? di/urb$ 8 re/1 & wrung out 8 j brea? to k9dle a hell = its et]nal lodg+1 a ,goddi%onor+ & a s\lmurd]+ lu/1 is worse ?an to pref] ,b>abbas be=e ,*ri/4 ,! bas] ! ?+1 ! worse is ! injury to him ) :om we w\ld associate x4 ,if x 7 "s g5]\s pr9ciple1 a ?+ useful to ! _w1 t we place 9 an equality )1 or a sup]iority above him1 ?\gh x 7 a vile usage1 yet x 7 n altoge!r s crim9al2 b to gratify "s unwor?y appetite ) ! displeasure ( ! ,creator1 some?+ bel[ ! rational nature ( man1 mu* m inf9itely bel[ ! excell5t maje/y ( ,god1 is a m unwor?y usage ( him4 ,to advance "o ( ! mo/ virtu\s nobles 9 a k+dom z a m>k ( our s]vice & subjection1 is n s di%onorable to a despis$ pr9ce z to take a scabby begg> or a rott5 c>case to place 9 8 ?rone4 ,creep+ ?+s1 abom9able bea/s1 ! ,egyptian idols1 cats & crocodiles1 7 great] abom9ations1 & a great] despite done to ,god1 ?an ! image ( jeal\sy at ! gate ( ! alt>4#bfb ,& let n any excuse !mselves1 t x is b "o lu/ or "o creature :i* is pref]r$ z ! end3 is n he an idolat] t wor%ips ! sun or moon1 "o idol1 z well z he t wor%ips ! :ole ho/ ( heav58 ,! inord9acy ( ! he>t to "o lu/ may imply a /rong] contempt ( him1 ?an if a legion ( lu/s did possess ! he>t4 ,x argues a great] dise/eem1 :5 he %all be slight$ = a s+le vanity4 ,! dep? ( ,esau's pr(an5ess 9 contemn+ 8 bir?"r1 & ,god 9 x1 is aggravat$ by 8 sell+ x = "o morsel ( meat1#bfc & t none ( ! da9tie/1 none ( ! co/lie/a mess ( pottage2 imply+1 _h he p>t$ ) x at a great] rate1 x _h be5 m tol]able1 & 8 pr(an5ess m excusable4 ,& x is reckon$ z a high aggravation ( ! corruption ( ! ,israelite judges 7,amos ii4 #f71 a#adf t !y sold ! poor = a pair ( %oes2 t is1 t !y w\ld betray ! cause ( ! poor = a bribe ( no great] value ?an might pur*ase !m a pair ( %oes4 ,to place any "o ?+ z our *ief end1 ?\gh nev] s light1 do? n excuse4 ,he t w n /ick to break ) ,god = a trifle1 a small pleasure1 w leap ! h$ge ^u a great] temptation4 ,nay1 & if weal?1 ri*es1 fri5ds1 & ! be/ ?+ 9 ! _w1 our own lives1 be pref]r$ be=e ,god1 z our *ief happ9ess & end b "o mom5t1 x is an inf9ite wrong1 because ! inf9ite goodness & excell5cy ( ,god is d5i$2 z ?\gh ! creature or lu/ we love1 or our own life1 :i* we pref] 9 t %ort mom5t be=e him1 _h a goodness 9 itself1 sup]ior to1 & m desirable ?an ! bless$ness 9 ,god4 ,& ?\gh x %\ld be b "o m9ute1 & a man 9 all ! p]iod ( 8 days1 bo? be=e & aft] t failure1 %\ld actually & int5tionally pref] ,god be=e all o!r ?+s2 yet he do? him an inf9ite wrong1 because ,god 9 e mom5t is inf9itely good1 & absolutely desirable1 & c nev] cease to be good1 & _c h ! lea/ %ad[ or *ange 9 him & 8 p]fections4 #b4 ,x is a d5y+ ( ,god 7,job xxxi4 #bfbh73 8,if ,i beheld ! sun :5 x %9$1 or ! moon walk+ 9 its brightness1 & my he>t ha? be5 secretly entic$1 or my m\? ha? kiss$ my h&2 ?is also 7 iniquity to be puni%$ by ! judge1 = ,i %\ld h d5i$ ! ,"l above40 ,?is d5ial ( ,god is n only ! act ( an op5 idolat]1 b ! consequ5t ( a secret confid5ce1 & immod]ate joy 9 worldly goods4 ,?is d5ial ( ,god is to be ref]r$ to v]4 #bd1 #be4 ,:5 a man sai? to gold1 8,?\ art my confid5ce10 & rejoices because 8 weal? is great2 he d5ies t ,god :i* is sup]ior to all ^?1 & ! prop] object ( tru/4 ,bo? idolatries are c\pl$ "h toge!r2 t :i* ha? weal? & t :i* ha? ^? glori\s creatures 9 heav5 = its object4 ,& ?\gh "s may ?9k x a light s91 yet ! crime be+ ( deep] guilt1 a d5ial ( ,god1 des]ves a sev]] puni%m5t1 & falls "u ! s5t5ce ( ! j ,judge ( all ! e>?1 "u t notion :i* ,job intimates 9 ^? words1 8,?is also 7 an iniquity to be puni%$ by ! ,judge40 ,! kiss+ ! h& to ! sun1 moon1 or any idol1 0 an ext]nal sign ( religi\s wor%ip among ^? & o!r nations4 ,?is is f> less ?an an inw>d he>ty confid5ce1 & an affectionate tru/4 ,if ! motion ( ! h& be1 mu* m ! affection ( ! he>t to an excrem5titi\s creature1 or a bruti% pleasure1 is a d5ial ( ,god1 & a k9d ( an abjur+ ( him1 s9ce ! supreme affection ( ! s\l is und\bt$ly & solely ! "r ( ! ,sov]eign ,creator1 & n to be giv5 9 common to o!rs1 z ! outw>d ge/ure may 9 a way ( civil respect4 ,no?+ t is an honor peculi> to ,god c be giv5 to a creature1 )\t a pla9 exclusion ( ,god to be ,god2 x be+ a dis[n+ ! rectitude & excell5cy ( 8 nature4 ,if ,god %\ld comm& a creature su* a love1 & su* a confid5ce 9 any?+ inf]ior to him1 he w\ld d5y himself 8 own glory1 he w\ld d5y himself to be ! mo/ excell5t be+4 ,c ! ,romani/s be free f ?is1 :5 !y call ! cross spem unicam1 & a#adg say to ! ,virg91 ,9 te ,dom9a sp]avi1 z ,bonav5ture8 c4 ,good reason1 !re=e1 h worldl+s & s5suali/s1 p]sons ( immod]ate fondness to any?+ 9 ! _w1 to reflect ^u !mselves2 s9ce ?\gh !y own ! be+ ( ,god1 !y are guilty ( s great disrespect to him1 t _c be excus$ f ! title ( an unwor?y a!ism2 & ^? t are r5ew$ by ! _s ( ,god1 may "h see gr\nd ( a daily humiliation = ! frequ5t & too common excursions ( _! s\ls 9 creature confid5ces & affections1 :]eby !y fall "u ! *>ge ( an act ( practical a!ism1 ?\gh !y may be free f a habit ( x4 ,?irdly1 ,man w\ld make himself ! end ( all creatures4 ,man w\ld sit 9 ! seat ( ,god1 & set 8 he>t z ! he>t ( ,god1 z ! ,"l sai? ( ,tyrus 7,ezek4 xxviii4 #b74 ,:at is ! consequ5ce ( ?is1 b to be e/eem$ ! *ief good & end ( o!r creatures8 a ?+ t ! he>t ( ,god _c b be set ^u1 x be+ an insep>able "r ( ! ,deity1 :o mu/ d5y himself if he d5y ?is affection ( ! he>t4 ,s9ce x is ! nature ( man1 d]iv$ f 8 root1 to desire to be equal ) ,god1 x foll[s t he desires no creature %\ld be equal ) him1 b subs]vi5t to 8 ends & 8 glory4 ,he t w\ld make himself ,god1 w\ld h ! honor prop] to ,god4 ,he t ?9ks himself wor?y ( 8 own supreme affection1 ?9ks himself wor?y to be ! object ( ! supreme affection ( o!rs4 ,:osoev] c\nts himself ! *iefe/ good & la/ end1 w\ld h ! same place 9 ! ?\ghts ( o!rs4 ,no?+ is m natural to man ?an a desire to h 8 own judgm5t ! rule & measure ( ! judgm5ts & op9ions ( ! re/ ( mank9d4 ,he t sets himself 9 ! place ( ! pr9ce1 do?1 by t act1 *all5ge all ! pr]ogatives & dues belong+ to ! pr9ce2 & appreh5d+ himself fit to be a k+1 appreh5ds himself also wor?y ( ! homage & fealty ( ! subjects4 ,he t loves himself *iefly1 & all o!r ?+s & p]sons = himself1 w\ld make himself ! end ( all creatures4 ,x ha? n be5 once or twice only 9 ! _w t "s va9 pr9ces h assum$ to !mselves ! title ( gods1 & caus$ div9e adorations to be giv5 to !m1 & alt>s to smoke ) sacrifices = _! honor4 ,:at ha? be5 practis$ by "o1 is by nature sem9ally 9 all2 we w\ld h all pay an ob$i5ce to u1 & give to u ! e/eem t is due to ,god4 ,?is is evid5t1 #a4 ,9 pride4 ,:5 we ent]ta9 a high op9ion ( ourselves1 & act = our own reputes1 we dispossess ,god f our own he>ts2 & :ile we w\ld h our fame to be 9 e man's m\?1 & be admir$ 9 ! he>ts ( m51 we w\ld *ase ,god out ( ! he>ts ( o!rs1 & d5y 8 glory a resid5ce any:]e else1 t our glory %\ld reside m 9 _! m9ds ?an ! glory ( ,god2 t _! ?\ghts %\ld be fill$ ) our a*ievem5ts1 m ?an ! works & excell5cy ( ,god1 ) our image1 & n ) ! div9e4 ,pride w\ld p>am\nt ,god 9 ! affections ( o!rs1 & ju/le ,god out ( _! s\ls2 & by ! same reason t man do? ?us 9 ! place :]e he lives1 he w\ld d s 9 ! :ole _w1 & press ! :ole creation f ! s]vice ( _! true ,"l1 to 8 own s]vice4 ,e pr\d man w\ld be c\nt$ by a#adh o!rs z he c\nts himself1 ! highe/1 *iefe/ piece ( goodness1 & be ador$ by o!rs1 z mu* z he adores & admires himself4 ,no pr\d man1 9 8 selflove1 & selfadmiration1 ?9ks himself 9 an error2 & if he be wor?y ( 8 own admiration1 he ?9ks himself wor?y ( ! highe/ e/eem ( o!rs1 t !y %\ld value him above !mselves1 & value !mselves only = him4 ,:at did ,nebu*adnezz> int5d by sett+ up a gold5 image1 & comm&+ all 8 subjects to wor%ip x1 ^u ! highe/ p5alty he c\ld inflict1 b t all %\ld aim only at ! pleas+ 8 humor8 #b4 ,9 us+ ! creatures contr>y to ! end ,god has appo9t$4 ,god creat$ ! _w & all ?+s 9 x1 z /eps :]eby m5 might asc5d to a prospect ( him1 & ! ackn[l$gm5t ( 8 glory2 & we w\ld use !m to di%onor ,god1 & gratify ourselves3 he appo9t$ !m to supply our necessities1 & support our rational delights1 & we use !m to *]i% our s9ful lu/s4 ,we wr+ groans f ! creature 9 div]t+ !m f _! true scope to "o ( our own fix+1 :5 we use !m n 9 8 s]vice1 b purely = our own1 & turn ^? ?+s he creat$ = himself1 to be in/rum5ts ( rebellion aga9/ him to s]ve our turns1 & h]eby endeavor to defeat ! ends ( ,god 9 !m1 to e/abli% our own ends by !m3 ?is is a high di%onor to ,god1 a sacrilegi\s und]m9+ ( 8 glory1#bfd to r$uce :at ,god ha? made to s]ve our own glory & our own pleasure2 x p]v]ts ! :ole ord] ( ! _w1 & directs x to ano!r end ?an :at ,god ha? con/itut$1 to ano!r int5tion contr>y to ! int5tion ( ,god2 & ?us man makes himself a ,god by 8 own au?ority4 ,z all ?+s 7 made by ,god1 s !y are = ,god2 b :ile we aspire to ! end ( ! creation1 we d5y & envy ,god ! honor ( be+ ,creator2 we _c make ourselves ! *ief end ( ! creatures aga9/ ,god's ord]1 b we imply !reby t we 7 _! fir/ pr9ciple2 = if we liv$ "u a s5se ( ! ,creator ( !m :ile we enjoy !m = our use1 we %\ld return ! glory to ! "r own]4 ,?is is diabolical2 ?\gh ! devil1 = 8 fir/ affect+ an au?ority 9 heav51 has be5 hurl$ d[n f ! /ate ( an angel ( light into t ( d>kness1 vil5ess1 & mis]y1 to be ! mo/ accurs$ creature liv+1 yet he /ill aspires to mate ,god1 contr>y to ! k ( ! impossibility ( success 9 x4 ,nei!r ! t]rors he feels1 nor ! future torm5ts he do? expect1 d a jot abate 8 ambition to be competitor ) 8 ,creator2 h[ (t5 ha? he1 s9ce 8 fir/ s91 arrogat$ to himself ! honor ( a ,god f ! bl9d _w1 & attempt$ to make ! ,son ( ,god1 by a p>ticul> wor%ip1 c\nt him z ! 8*iefe/ good & b5efactor ( ! _w60#bfe ,s9ce all m5 by nature are ! devil's *ildr51 ! s]p5t's se$1 !y h some?+ ( ?is v5om 9 _! natures1 z well z o!rs ( 8 qualities4 ,we see t !re may be1 & is a prodigi\s a!ism1 lurk+ "u ! belief ( a ,god2 ! devil kn[s !re is a ,god1 b acts l an a!i/2 & s d 8 *ildr54 ,f\r?ly1 ,man w\ld make himself ! end ( ,god4 ,?is necess>ily foll[s ^u ! =m]2 :osoev] makes himself 8 own law & 8 own end 9 ! place ( ,god1 w\ld make ,god ! subject a#adi 9 mak+ himself ! sov]eign2 he t /eps into ! ?rone ( a pr9ce1 sets ! pr9ce at 8 foot/ool2 & :ile he assumes ! pr9ce's pr]ogative1 dem&s a subjection f him4 ,! ord] ( ! creation has be5 inv]t$ by ! entrance ( s94#bff ,god implant$ an affection 9 man ) a d\ble aspect1 ! "o to pit* ^u ,god1 ! o!r to respect ourselves2 b ) ?is proviso1 t our affection to ,god %\ld be inf9ite1 9 reg>d ( ! object1 & c5tre 9 him z ! *iefe/ happ9ess & highe/ end4 ,our affections to ourselves %\ld be f9ite1 & ref] ultimately to ,god z ! orig9al ( our be+2 b s9 ha? turn$ man's affections :olly to himself1 :]eas he %\ld love ,god fir/1 & himself 9 ord] to ,god2 he n[ loves himself fir/1 & ,god 9 ord] to himself2 love to ,god is lo/1 & love to self ha? usurp$ ! ?rone4 ,z ,god by 8creation put all ?+s "u ! feet ( man10#bfg res]v+ ! he>t = himself1 man by corruption ha? dispossess$ ,god ( 8 he>t1 & put him "u 8 own feet4 ,we (t5 int5d ourselves :5 we pret5d ! honor ( ,god1 & make ,god & religion a /ale to "s designs we h 9 h&2 our ,creator a tool = our own ends4 ,?is is evid5t1 #a4 ,9 our lov+ ,god1 because ( "s selfpleas+ b5efits di/ribut$ by him4 ,!re is 9 m5 a k9d ( natural love to ,god1 b x is b a second>y "o1 because ,god gives !m ! good ?+s ( ?is _w1 spreads _! table1 fills _! cup1 /uffs _! c(f]s1 & do? !m "s good turns by unexpect$ provid5ces2 ?is is n an affection to ,god = ! unb\nd$ excell5cy ( 8 own nature1 b = 8 b5efic5ce1 z he op5s 8 h& = !m2 an affection to !mselves1 & ^? creatures1 _! gold1 _! honor1 :i* _! he>ts are mo/ fix$ ^u1 )\t a /rong spiritual incl9ation t ,god %\ld be glorifi$ by !m 9 ! use ( ^? m]cies4 ,x is r a dis[n+ ( ,god1 ?an any love to him1 because x po/pones ,god to ^? ?+s !y love him =2 ?is w\ld appe> to be no love1 if ,god %\ld cease to be _! b5efactor1 & deal ) !m z a judge2 if he %\ld *ange 8 outw>d smiles into afflict+ fr[ns1 & n only %ut 8 h&1 b /rip !m ( :at he s5t !m4 ,! motive ( _! love be+ expir$1 ! affection rais$ by x mu/ cease = want ( fuel to fe$ x2 s t ,god is behold5 to sordid creatures ( no value 7b z !y are 8 creatures7 = mo/ ( ! love ! sons ( m5 pret5d to him4 ,! devil spake tru? ( mo/ m51 ?\gh n ( ,job1 :5 he said 7,job i4 #i73 8,!y love n ,god = naught20 b :ile he makes a h$ge ab\t !m & _! families1 :il/ he blesse? ! works ( _! h&s1 & increase? _! honor 9 ! l&4 ,x is l ,pet]'s %>p repro( ( 8 ,ma/]1 :5 he spake ( ! illusage1 ev5 to dea?1 he 0 to meet ) at ,j]usalem3 8,?is %all n be unto !e40 ,x 0 z mu* out ( love to himself1 z zeal = 8 ,ma/]'s int]e/1 kn[+ 8 ,ma/] c\ld n be 9 su* a /orm )\t "s drops light+ ^u himself4 ,all ! apo/asies ( m5 9 ! _w are witnesses to ?is2 !y fawn :il/ !y may h a prosp]\s pr(ession1 b w n be> "o *ip ( ! cross = ! int]e/ ( ,god2 !y w\ld p>take ( 8 bless+s1 a#aej b n endure ! prick ( a lance = him1 z ^?1 t admir$ ! miracles ( our ,savi\r1 & %runk at 8 suff]+s4 ,a "t ( trial discov]s ^! m]c5>y s\ls to be m lov]s ( !mselves ?an _! ,mak]4 ,?is is a pret5d$ love ( fri5d%ip to ,god1 b a real love to a lu/1 only to ga9 by ,god4 ,a good man's temp] is contr>y3 8,qu5* hell1 burn heav510 said a holy man1 8,i w love & fe> my ,god40 #b4 ,x is evid5t1 9 ab/95ce f "s s9s1 n because !y (f5d ,god1 b because !y are aga9/ ! int]e/ ( "s o!r belov$ corruption1 or a b> to some?+ m5 hunt aft] 9 ! _w4 ,:5 temp]ance is *]i%$ n to honor ,god1 b pres]ve a crazy c>case2 prodigality =sak51 out ( a humor ( av>ice2 uncleanness =sak51 n out ( a hatr$ ( lu/1 b love to _! money2 decl9+ a d5ial ( ! int]e/ & tru? ( ,god1 n out ( affection to !m1 b an ambiti\s zeal = _! own reputation4 ,!re is a k9d ( conv]sion f s91 :5 ,god is n made ! t]m ( x 7,j]4 iv4 #a73 8,if ?\ wilt return1 ,o ,israel1 return unto me1 sai? ! ,"l40#bfh ,:5 we =be> s9 z dogs d ! meat !y love3 !y =be> n out ( a hatr$ ( ! c>rion1 b fe> ( ! cudgel2 ^! are z wick$ 9 _! ab/a9+ f s91 z o!rs are 9 _! furi\s committ+ x4 ,no?+ ( ! honor ( ,god & ! end ( 8 appo9tm5ts is inde$ 9 all ?is1 b ! conv5i5ces self ga!rs f !m4 ,aga91 _m ( ! motives ! g5]ality ( ! _w uses to _! fri5ds & relations to draw !m f vices1 are drawn f self1 & us$ to prop up natural or s9ful self 9 !m4 ,come1 re=m y\rself1 take o!r c\rses1 y w smut y\r reputation & be despicable2 y w de/roy y\r e/ate1 & comm5ce a begg>2 y\r family w be undone1 & y may rot 9 a prison3 n lay+ close to !m ! duty !y owe to ,god1 ! di%onor :i* accrues to him by _! unwor?y c\rses1 & ! +ratitude to ! ,god ( _! m]cies2 n t ! o!r motives are to be laid aside & slight$4 ,m9t & cumm9 may be ti!d1 b ! weighti] conc]ns are n to be omitt$2 b ?is %[s t self is ! bias1 n only ( m5 9 _! own c\rse1 b 9 _! deal+s ) o!rs2 :at %\ld be subord9ate to ! honor ( ,god1 & ! duty we owe to him1 is made sup]ior4 #c4 ,x is evid5t1 9 p]=m+ duties m]ely = a selfi% int]e/3 mak+ ourselves ! end ( religi\s actions1 pay+ a homage to t1 :ile we pret5d to r5d] x to ,god 7,ze*4 vii4 #e73 8,did y at all fa/ unto me1 ev5 unto me80 ,?+s orda9$ by ,god may fall 9 ) c>nal ends affect$ by ourselves2 & !n religion is n kept up by any int]e/ ( ,god 9 ! consci5ce1 b ! int]e/ ( self 9 ! he>t3 we !n sanctify n ! "n ( ,god 9 ! duty1 b gratify ourselves3 ,god may be ! object1 self is ! end2 & a heav5ly object is made subs]vi5t to a c>nal design4 ,hypocrisy passes a complim5t on ,god1 & is call$ flatt]y 7,psalm lxxviii4 #cf73 8,!y did flatt] him ) _! lips10 c4 ,!y gave him a p>cel ( good words = _! own pres]vation4 ,flatt]y1 9 ! old notion among ! hea!ns1 is a vice m peculi> to s]ve our own turn & purvey = ! belly3 !y knew !y c\ld n a#aea subsi/ )\t ,god1 & !re=e gave him a p>cel ( good words1 t he might sp>e !m1 & make provision = !m4 ,israel is an empty v9e1#bfi a v9e1 say "s1 ) l>ge bran*es & few clu/]s1 b br+s =? fruit to himself3 :ile !y pr(ess$ love to ,god ) _! lips1 x 0 t ,god %\ld promote _! covet\s designs1 & pres]ve _! weal? & gr&eur2#bgj 9 :i* respect a hypocrite may be well t]m$ a religi\s a!i/1 an a!i/ mask$ ) religion4 ,! *ief argum5ts :i* prevail ) _m m5 to p]=m "s duties & appe> religi\s1 are ! same t ,hamor & ,%e*em us$ to ! p ( _! city to submit to circumcision1 viz4 ! engross+ ( m weal? 7,g54 xxxiv4 #ba1 #bb73 8,if e male among u be circumcis$1 z !y are circumcis$1 %all n _! cattle & _! sub/ance1 & e bea/ ( !irs1 be ours80 ,?is is se51 7#a47 ,9 unwield9ess to religi\s duties :]e self is n conc]n$4 ,) :at lively ?\ghts w _m approa* to ,god1 :5 a rev5ue may be br\ght 9 to support _! own ends6 ,b :5 ! conc]ns ( ,god only are 9 x1 ! duty is n ! delight1 b ! clog2 su* feeble devotions1 t w>m n ! s\l1 unless !re be some?+ ( self to give /r5g? & heat to !m4 ,jonah 0 sick ( 8 "w1 & run f ,god1 because he ?\ght he %\ld get no honor by 8 message3 ,god's m]cy w\ld discr$it 8 prophecy4#bga ,?\ghts ( disadvantage cut ! v s9ews ( s]vice4 ,y may z well p]suade a m]*ant to v5ture all 8 e/ate ^u ! incon/ant waves )\t hopes ( ga91 z prevail ) a natural man to be s]i\s 9 duty1 )\t expectation ( "s w>m advantage4 8,:at pr(it %\ld we h if we pray to him80 is ! natural "q 7,job xxi4 #ae74 8,:at pr(it %all ,i h if ,i be cleans$ f my s980 7,job xxxv4 #c74 ,i %all h m good by my s9 ?an by my s]vice4 ,x is = ,god t ,i dance be=e ! ark1 sai? ,david1 !re=e ,i w be m vile 7#b ,sam4 vi4 #bb74 ,x is = self t ,i pray1 sai? a natural man1 !re=e ,i w be m w>m & quick4 ,ord9ances ( ,god are obs]v$ only z a po9t ( int]e/1 & pray] is (t5 mo/ f]v5t1 :5 x is lea/ godly1 & mo/ selfi%2 c>nal ends & affections w p\r out lively expressions4 ,if !re be no delight 9 ! means t lead to ,god1 !re is no delight 9 ,god himself2 because love is appetitus unionis1 a desire ( union2 & :]e ! object is desirable1 ! means t br+s u to x w\ld be delightful too4 7#b47 ,9 call+ ^u ,god only 9 a "t ( necessity4 ,h[ (fici\s w m5 be 9 affliction1 to t ,god :om !y neglect 9 _! prosp]ity6 8,:5 he slew !m1 !n !y s\ght him1 & !y return$ & inquir$ aft] ,god1 & !y rememb]$ t ,god 0 _! rock0 7,psalm lxxviii4 #cd74 ,!y rememb]$ him "u ! sc\rge1 & =got him "u 8 smiles3 !y visit ! ?rone ( grace1 knock l\d at heav5's gates1 & give ,god no re/ = _! e>ly & importunate devotions :5 "u di/ress3 b :5 _! desires are answ]$1 & ! rod remov$1 !y /& alo( f him1 & re/ ^u _! own bottom1 z ,j]4 ii4 #ca3 8,we are lords2 we w come no m unto !e40 ,:5 we h ne$ a#aeb ( him1 he %all f9d u cli5ts at 8 gate2 & :5 we h s]v$ our turn1 he he>s no m ( u3 l ,noah's dove s5t out ( ! ark1 t return$ to him :5 %e f\nd no re/ on ! e>?1 b came n back :5 %e f\nd a foot+ else:]e4 ,h[ (t5 d m5 apply !mselves to ,god1 :5 !y h "s bus9ess = him to d = !m6 ,& !n too1 !y are lo? to put x solely into 8 h& to manage x = 8 own honor2 b !y presume to be 8 directors1 t he may manage x = _! glory4 ,self spurs m5 on to ! ?rone ( grace2 !y desire to be furni%$ ) "s m]cy !y want1 or to h ! cl\ds ( "s judgm5ts :i* !y fe> bl[n ov]3 ?is is n affection to ,god1 b to ourselves3 z ! ,romans wor%ipp$ a qu>tan ague z a goddess1 & ,timorem & ,pallorem1 fe> & pal5ess1 z gods2 n out ( any affection !y _h to ! disease or ! passion1 b = fe> to receive any hurt by !m4 ,aga91 :5 we h ga9$ ! m]cy we ne$1 h[ little d we w>m our s\ls ) ! consid]ation ( t ,god t gave x1 or lay out ! m]cy 9 8 s]vice6 ,we are importunate to h him our fri5d 9 our necessities1 & are ungratefully c>eless ( him1 & 8 injuries he suff]s by u or o!rs4 ,:5 he ha? dis*>g$ u f ! rock :]e we /uck1 we leave him1 z hav+ no m ne$ ( him1 & able to d well en\gh )\t him2 z if we 7 petty gods ourselves1 & only want$ a lift f him at fir/4 ,?is is n to glorify ,god z ,god1 b z our s]vant2 n an honor+ ( ,god1 b a selfseek+3 he w\ld h>dly beg at ,god's door1 if he c\ld pleasure himself )\t him4 7#c47 ,9 begg+ 8 assi/ance to our own projects4 ,:5 we lay ! plot ( our own affairs1 & !n come to ,god1 n = c\nsel b bless+1 self only %all give u c\nsel h[ to act2 b because we believe !re is a ,god t gov]ns ! _w1 we w desire him to contribute success4 ,god is n consult$ ) till ! c\nsel ( self be fix$2 !n ,god mu/ be ! executor ( our w4 ,self mu/ be ! pr9cipal1 & ,god ! in/rum5t to hat* :at we h contriv$4 ,x is worse :5 we beg ( ,god to favor "s s9ful aim2 ! ,psalmi/ implies ?is 7,psalm lxvi4 #ah73 8,if ,i reg>d iniquity 9 my he>t1 ! ,"l w n he> me40 ,iniquity reg>d$ z ! aim 9 pray]1 r5d]s ! pray] successless1 & ! suppliant an a!i/1 9 debas+ ,god to back 8 lu/ by 8 holy provid5ce4 ,! disciples _h det]m9$ rev5ge2 & because !y c\ld n act x )\t _! ,ma/]1 !y w\ld h him be _! second 9 _! v9dictive passion 7,luke ix4 #ee73 8,call = fire f heav540 ,we sc>ce seek ,god till we h modell$ ! :ole contrivance 9 our own bra9s1 & resolv$ ^u ! me?ods ( p]=mance2 z ?\gh !re 7 n a fulness ( wisdom 9 ,god to guide u 9 our resolves1 z well z p[] to brea! success ^u !m4 7#d47 ,9 impati5ce ^u ! refusal ( our desires4 ,h[ (t5 d m5's spirits rise aga9/ ,god1 :5 he /eps n 9 ) ! assi/ance !y want6 ,if ! glory ( ,god sway$ m ) !m ?an _! private int]e/1 !y w\ld let ,god be judge ( 8 own glory1 & r magnify 8 wisdom ?an compla9 ( 8 want ( goodness4 ,selfi% he>ts w *>ge ,god ) neglect ( !m1 if he be a#aec n z quick 9 _! supplies z !y are 9 _! desires2 l ^? 9 ,isa4 lviii4 #c1 8,:]e=e h we fa/$1 say !y1 & ?\ see/ n8 :]e=e h we afflict$ our s\ls1 & ?\ take/ no k80 ,:5 we aim at ,god's glory 9 our importunities1 we %all fall d[n 9 humble submissions :5 he d5ies u2 :]eas self rise? up 9 bold expo/ulations1 z if ,god 7 our s]vant1 & _h neglect$ ! s]vice he ow$ u1 n to come at our call4 ,we ov]value ! satisfactions ( self above ! honor ( ,god4 ,besides1 if :at we desire be a s91 our impati5ce at a refusal is m intol]able3 x is an ang]1 t ,god w n lay aside 8 hol9ess to s]ve our corruption4 7#e47 ,9 ! actual aims m5 h 9 _! duties4 ,9 pray] = temporal ?+s1 :5 we desire heal? = our own ease1 weal? = our own s5suality1 /r5g? = our rev5ge1 *ildr5 = ! increase ( our family1 gifts = our applause2 z ,simon ,magus did ! ,holy ,gho/3 or1 :5 "s ( ^? ends are aim$ at1 ?is is to desire ,god n to s]ve himself ( u1 b to be a s]vant to our worldly int]e/1 our va9 glory1 ! great5+ ( our names1 c4 ,9 spiritual m]cies begg$ =2 :5 p>don ( s9 is desir$ only = our own security f et]nal v5geance2 sanctification desir$ only to make u fit = ev]la/+ bless$ness2 peace ( consci5ce1 only t we may lead our lives m com=tably 9 ! _w2 :5 we h n actual int5tions = ! glory ( ,god1 or :5 our ?\ghts ( ,god's honor are ov]topp$ by ! aims ( selfadvantage3 n b t z ,god ha? press$ u to ^? ?+s by motives drawn f ! bless$ness d]iv$ to ourselves by !m1 s we may desire !m ) a respect to ourselves2 b ?is respect mu/ be conta9$ )9 ! due banks1 9 subord9ation to ! glory ( ,god1 n above x1 nor 9 an equal balance ) x4#bgb ,t :i* is n\ri%+ or m$ic9al 9 ! fir/ or second degree1 is 9 ! f\r? or fif? degree m]e de/ructive poison4 ,let u consid] x s]i\sly2 ?\gh a duty be heav5ly1 do? n "s base end smut u 9 x8 #a4 ,h[ is x ) our confessions ( s98 ,are !y n m to procure our p>don1 ?an to %ame ourselves be=e ,god1 or to be fre$ f ! *a9s t h9d] u f br++ him ! glory = :i* we 7 creat$2 or m to p>take ( 8 b5efits1 ?an to honor him 9 ackn[l$g+ ! rights ( 8 ju/ice8 ,d we n bewail s9 z x ha? ru9$ u1 n z x oppos$ ! hol9ess ( ,god8 ,d we n %uffle ) ,god1 & confess "o s91 :ile we res]ve ano!r2 z if we w\ld allure ,god by decl>+ our dislike ( "o1 to give u lib]ty to commit wantonness ) ano!r2 n to abhor ourselves1 b to daub ) ,god4 #b4 ,is x any bett] 9 our private & family wor%ip8 ,are n su* assemblies frequ5t$ by "s1 :]e "s ^u :om !y h a dep5d5ce may eye !m1 & h a bett] op9ion ( !m1 & affection to !m8 ,if ,god 7 ! sole end ( our he>ts1 w\ld !y n be z gl[+ "u ! sole eye ( ,god1 z our tongues or c>riages are seem+ly s]i\s "u ! eye ( man8 ,are n family duties p]=m$ by "s t _! voices may be he>d1 & _! reputation support$ among godly neighbors8 #c4 ,is n ! *>ity ( _m m5 ta9t$ ) ?is a#aed endself1#bgc z ! ,ph>isees 71 :ile !y set ! mis]able object be=e !m1 b n ! ,"l2 be/[+ alms n s mu* ^u ! necessities ( ! p1 z ! fri5d%ip we owe !m = "s p>ticul> respects2 or ca/+ our bread ^u ^? wat]s :i* /ream d[n 9 ! sight ( ! _w1 t our doles may be visible to !m1 & comm5d$ by !m2 or :5 we ?9k to oblige ,god to p>don our transgressions1 z if we m]it$ x & heav5 too at 8 h&s1 by be/[+ a few p5ce ^u indig5t p]sons8 ,& #d4 ,is x n ! same ) ! repro(s ( m58 ,is n heat & ang] c>ri$ out ) full sail :5 our worldly int]e/ is prejudic$ & becalm$ 9 ! conc]ns ( ,god8 ,d n _m ma/]s reprove _! s]vants ) m vehem5cy = ! neglect ( _! trade & bus9ess1 ?an ! neglect ( div9e duties2 & t ^u religi\s argum5ts1 pret5d+ ! honor ( ,god t !y may m9d _! own int]e/8 ,b :5 !y are neglig5t 9 :at !y owe to ,god1 no noise is made1 !y pass )\t rebuke2 is n ?is to make ,god & religion a /ale to _! own ends8 ,x is a "p ( a!ism n to reg>d ! injuries done to ,god1 z ,tib]ius1#bgd 8,let ,god's wrongs be look$ to or c>$ = by himself40 #e4 ,is x n ?us 9 our seem+ zeal = religion8 z ,demetrius & ! craftsm5 at ,ephesus cri$ up al\d ! greatness ( ,diana ( ! ,ephesians1 n out ( any true zeal !y _h = h]1 b _! ga91 :i* 0 increas$ by ! conflu5ce ( h] wor%ipp]s1 & ! sale ( h] own %r9es 7,acts xix4 #bd1 #bh74 #d4 ,9 mak+ use ( ! "n ( ,god to c\nt5ance our s94 ,:5 we set up an op9ion t is a fri5d to our lu/s1 & !n dig deep into ! ,scripture to f9d crut*es to support x1 & au?orize our practices2 :5 m5 w ?ank ,god = :at !y h got by unlawful means1 fa!r+ ! fruit ( _! *eat+ craft1 & ! simplicity ( _! *apm5 ^u ,god2 cr$it+ _! coz5age by 8 "n1 z m5 d brass money1 ) a ?9 plate ( silv]1 & ! /amp & image ( ! pr9ce4 ,! ,jews urge ! law ( ,god = ! crucify+ 8 ,son 7,john xix4 #g73 8,we h a law1 & by t law he is to die10 & w\ld make him a p>ty 9 _! private rev5ge4 ,?us (t5 :5 we h falt]$ 9 "s actions1 we wipe our m\?s1 z if we s\ght ,god m ?an our own int]e/1 pro/itut+ ! sacr$ "n & honor ( ,god1 ei!r to hat* or def5d "s unwor?y lu/ aga9/ 8 ^w4#bge ,is n all ?is a high degree ( a!ism8 #a4 ,x is a vilify+ ,god1 an abuse ( ! highe/ good4 ,o!r s9s subject ! creature & outw>d ?+s to !m1 b act+ 9 religi\s s]vices = self1 subjects n only ! highe/ conc]nm5ts ( m5's s\ls1 b ! ,creator himself to ! creature1 nay1 to make ,god contribute to t :i* is ! pleasure ( ! devil1 a great] slight ?an to ca/ ! gifts ( a pr9ce to a h]d ( na/y sw9e4 ,x 7 m excusable to s]ve ourselves ( ,god ^u ! high] acc\nts1 su* t mat]ially conduce to 8 glory2 b x is an intol]able wrong to make him & 8 ord9ances cat]]s = our own bellies1 z !y did3#bgf !y sacrific$ ! ( :i* ! (f]] a#aee might eat1 n out ( any ref]5ce to ,god1 b love to _! gluttony2 n to please him1 b fea/ !mselves4 ,! belly 0 truly made ! god1 :5 ,god 0 s]v$ only 9 ord] to ! belly2 z ?\gh ! bless$ ,god _h 8 be+1 & 8 ord9ances 7 enjo9$ to pleasure _! fooli% & wanton appetites2 z ?\gh ! "w ( ,god 7 only to patronize unrighte\s ends1 & be z bad z !mselves1 & become a p&] to _! corrupt affections4 #b4 ,because x is a vilify+ ( ,god1 x is an undeify+ or de?ron+ ,god4 ,x is an act+ z if we 7 ! lords1 & ,god our vassal2 a sett+ up ^? secul> ends 9 ! place ( ,god1 :o ought to be our ultimate end 9 e action2 to :om a glory is z due1 z 8 m]cy to u is utt]ly unm]it$ by u4 ,he t ?9ks to *eat & put ! fool ^u ,god by 8 pret5ces1 do? n he>tily believe !re is su* a be+4 ,he c\ld n h ! notion ( a ,god1 )\t t ( omnisci5ce & ju/ice2 an eye to see ! *eat1 & an arm to puni% x4 ,! notion ( ! "o w\ld direct him 9 ! mann] ( 8 s]vices1 & ! s5se ( ! o!r w\ld sc>e him f ! *]i%+ 8 unwor?y ends4 ,he t s]ves ,god ) a sole respect to himself1 is prep>$ = any idolatry2 8 religion %all w>p ) ! times & 8 int]e/2 he %all d5y ! true ,god = an idol1 :5 8 worldly int]e/ %all advise him to x1 & pay ! same rev]5ce to ! base/ image1 :i* he pret5ds n[ to pay to ,god2 z ! ,israelites 7 z real = idolatry "u _! base/ pr9ces1 z !y 7 pret5d]s to ! true religion "u ^? t 7 pi\s4 ,be=e ,i come to ! use ( ?is1 give me leave to ev9ce ?is practical a!ism by two o!r consid]ations4 #a4 ,unwor?y imag9ations ( ,god4 8,! fool ha? said 9 8 he>t1 ,!re is no ,god30 t is1 he is n su* a ,god z y report him to be2 ?is is meant by _! be+ 8corrupt10 9 ! second v]se1 corrupt be+ tak5 = play+ ! idolat]s 7,exod4 xxxii4 #g74 ,we _c compreh5d ,god2 if we c\ld1 we %\ld cease to be f9ite2 & because we _c compreh5d him1 we erect /range images ( him 9 our fancies & affections4 ,& s9ce guilt came ^u u1 because we _c root out ! notions ( ,god1 we w\ld debase ! maje/y & nature ( ,god1 t we may h "s ease 9 our consci5ces1 & lie d[n ) "s com=t 9 ! sp>ks ( our own k9dl+4 ,?is is univ]sal 9 m5 by nature4 8,god is n 9 all 8 ?\ghts20#bgg n 9 any ( 8 ?\ghts1 accord+ ! excell5cy ( 8 nature & greatness ( 8 maje/y4 ,z ! hea!n did n glorify ,god z ,god1 s nei!r d !y conceive ( ,god z ,god2 !y are all infect$ ) "s "o or o!r ill op9ion ( him1 ?9k+ him n s holy1 p[]ful1 j1 good1 z he is1 & z ! natural =ce ( ! human und]/&+ might arrive to4 ,we jo9 a new notion ( ,god 9 our va9 fancies1 & repres5t him n z he is1 b z we w\ld h him to be1 fit = our own use1 & suit$ to our own pleasure4 ,we set t active p[] ( imag9ation on "w1 & !re comes out a god 7a calf7 :om we own = a notion ( ,god4 ,adam ca/ him into s n>r[ a m\ld1 z to ?9k t himself1 :o _h newly spr\t$ up by 8 almighty p[]1 0 fit to be 8 corrival 9 k1 & _h va9 hopes to grasp z a#aef mu* z inf9it5ess2 if he1 9 8 fir/ decl9+1 begun to h su* a conceit1 x is no d\bt b we h z bad "u a mass ( corruption4 ,:5 holy ,agur speaks ( ,god1 he cries out t he _h n 8! und]/&+ ( a man1 nor ! k ( ! holy20#bgh he did n ?9k rationally ( ,god1 z man might by 8 /r5g? at 8 fir/ creation4 ,!re are z _m c>v$ images ( ,god z !re are m9ds ( m51 & z mon/r\s %apes z ^? corruptions into :i* !y w\ld trans=m him4 ,h5ce sprang1 #a4 ,idolatry4 ,va9 imag9ations fir/ set afloat & kept up ?is 9 ! _w4 ,va9 imag9ations ( ! ,god 8^: glory !y *ang$ into ! image ( corruptible man40#bgi ,!y _h set up va9 images ( him 9 _! fancy1 be=e !y set up idolatr\s repres5tations ( him 9 _! temples2 ! lik5+ him to ^? idols ( wood & /one1 & v>i\s metals1 7 ! fruit ( an idea erect$ 9 _! own m9ds4 ,?is is a mighty debas+ ! ,div9e nature1 & r5d]+ him no bett] ?an t base & /upid matt] !y make ! visible object ( _! adoration2 equall+ him ) ^? base creatures !y ?9k wor?y to be ! repres5tations ( him4 ,yet h[ f> did ?is crime spread itself 9 all corn]s ( ! _w1 n only among ! m b>b>\s & ignorant1 b ! m poli%$ & civiliz$ nations6 ,judea only1 :]e ,god _h plac$ ! ark ( 8 pres5ce1 be+ free f x1 9 "s int]vals ( "t only aft] "s sweep+ judgm5t4 ,& ?\gh !y vomit$ up _! idols "u "s %>p sc\rge1 !y lick$ !m up aga9 aft] ! heav5s 7 cle>$ ov] _! heads3 ! :ole book ( ,judges makes m5tion ( x4 ,& ?\gh an evangelical light ha? *as$ t idolatry away f a great "p ( ! _w1 yet ! pr9ciple rema9+ co9s m spiritual idols 9 ! he>t1 :i* are br\ght be=e ,god 9 acts ( wor%ip4 #b4 ,h5ce all sup]/ition receiv$ its rise & gr[?4 ,:5 we m9t a god accord+ to our own complexion1 l to u 9 mutable & v>i\s passions1 soon angry & soon appeas$1 x is no wond] t we inv5t ways ( pleas+ him aft] we h (f5d$ him1 & ?9k to expiate ! s9 ( our s\ls by "s melan*oly devotions & self*a/isem5ts4 ,sup]/ition is no?+ else b an unscriptural & unreveal$ dread ( ,god4#bhj ,:5 !y imag9$ him a rigor\s & sev]e ma/]1 !y ca/ ab\t = ways to mitigate him :om !y ?\ght s h>d to be pleas$3 a v mean ?\ght ( him1 z if a slight & pomp\s devotion c\ld z easily bribe & flatt] him out ( 8 rigors1 z a few good words or baubl+ rattles c\ld please & quiet little *ildr52 & :atsoev] pleas$ u1 c\ld please a ,god inf9itely above u4 ,su* n>r[ conceits _h ! ,phili/9es1 :5 !y ?\ght to /ill ! ang] ( ! ,god ( ,israel1 :om !y ?\ght !y possess$ 9 ! ark1 ) ! pres5t ( a few gold5 mice4#bha ,all ! sup]/ition ?is day liv+ 9 ! _w is built ^u ?is f\ndation3 s natural x is to man to pull ,god d[n to 8 own imag9ations1 r ?an raise 8 imag9ations up to ,god4 ,h5ce do? arise also ! diffid5ce ( 8 m]cy1 ?\gh !y rep5t2 measur+ ,god by ! contract$ models ( _! own spirits2 z ?\gh 8 nature 7 z difficult to p>don a#aeg _! (f5ces aga9/ him1 z !y are to remit wrongs done to !mselves4 #c4 ,h5ce spr+s all presumption1 ! common disease ( ! _w4 ,all ! wick$ness 9 ! _w1 :i* is no?+ else b presum+ ^u ,god1 rises f ! ill int]pretations ( ! goodness ( ,god1 break+ out ^u !m 9 ! works ( creation & provid5ce4 ,! corruption ( man's nature eng5d]$ by ^? notions ( goodness a mon/r\s bir? ( va9 imag9ations2 n ( !mselves prim>ily1 b ( ,god2 :5ce arose all t folly & d>kness 9 _! m9ds & conv]sations 7,rom4 i4 #bj1 #ba74 ,!y glorifi$ him n z ,god1 b1 accord+ to !mselves1 imag9$ him good t !mselves might be bad2 fanci$ him s indulg5t1 z to neglect 8 own honor = _! s5suality4 ,h[ do? ! unclean p]son repres5t him to 8 own ?\ghts1 b z a goat2 ! murd]] z a tig]2 ! s5sual p]son z a sw9e2 :ile !y fancy a ,god indulg5t to _! crimes )\t _! rep5tance6 ,z ! image on ! seal is /amp$ ^u ! wax1 s ! ?\ghts ( ! he>t are pr9t$ ^u ! actions4 ,god's pati5ce is appreh5d$ to be an approbation ( _! vices1 & f ! consid]ation ( 8 =be>ance1 !y fa%ion a god t !y believe w smile ^u _! crimes4 ,!y imag9e a god t plays ) !m2 & ?\gh he ?reat5s do? x only to sc>e1 b means n z he speaks4 ,a god !y fancy l !mselves1 t w\ld d z !y w\ld d1 n be angry = :at !y c\nt a light (f5ce 7,psalm l4 #ba73 8,?\ ?\ghte/ ,i 0 su* a "o z ?yself20 t ,god & !y 7 exactly alike z two tallies4 8,our wilful misappreh5sions ( ,god are ! cause ( our misbehavior 9 all 8 wor%ip4 ,our slov5ly & lazy s]vices tell him to 8 face :at slight ?\ghts & appreh5sions we h ( him40#bhb ,comp>e ^! two toge!r4 ,sup]/ition arise? f t]rify+ misappreh5sions ( ,god3 presumption f selfpleas+ ?\ghts4 ,"o repres5ts him only rigor\s1 & ! o!r c>eless4 ,"o makes u ov](fici\s 9 s]v+ him by our own rules2 & ! o!r ov]bold 9 (f5d+ him accord+ to our humors4 ,! want ( a true notion ( ,god's ju/ice makes "s m5 slight him2 & ! want ( a true appreh5sion ( 8 goodness makes o!rs too s]vile 9 _! approa*es to him4 ,"o makes u c>eless ( duties1 & ! o!r makes u look on !m r z physic ?an food2 an unsupportable p5ance1 ?an a desirable privilege4 ,9 ?is case hell is ! pr9ciple ( duty p]=m$ to heav54 ,! sup]/iti\s man believes ,god ha? sc>ce m]cy to p>don2 ! presumptu\s man believes he ha? no su* p]fection z ju/ice to puni%4 ,! "o makes him insignificant to :at he desires1 k9dness & goodness2 ! o!r r5d]s him insignificant to :at he fe>s1 8 v9dictive ju/ice4 ,:at betwe5 ! idolat]1 ! sup]/iti\s1 ! presumptu\s p]son1 ,god %\ld look l no ,god 9 ! _w4 ,^! unwor?y imag9ations ( ,god are likewise1 #b4 ,a vilify+ ( him4 ,debas+ ! ,creator to be a creature ( _! own fancies2 putt+ _! own /amp ^u him2 & fa%ion+ him n accord+ to t beautiful image he impress$ ^u a#aeh !m by creation2 b ! defac$ image !y inh]it by _! fall1 & :i* is worse1 ! image ( ! devil :i* spread itself ov] !m at _! revolt & apo/asy4 ,7 x possible to see a picture ( ,god1 accord+ to ! fancies ( m51 x w\ld be ! mo/ mon/r\s be+1 su* a ,god t nev] 01 nor ev] c be4 ,we honor ,god :5 we h wor?y op9ions ( him suitable to 8 nature2 :5 we conceive ( him z a be+ ( unb\nd$ lovel9ess & p]fection4 ,we detract f him :5 we ascribe to him su* qualities z w\ld be a horrible disgrace to a wise & good man z inju/ice & impurity4 ,?us m5 debase ,god :5 !y inv]t 8 ord]1 & w\ld create him accord+ to _! image1 z he fir/ creat$ !m accord+ to 8 own2 & ?9k him n wor?y to be a ,god1 unless he fully answ] ! m\ld !y w\ld ca/ him into1 & be :at is unwor?y ( 8 nature4 ,m5 d n conceive ( ,god z he w\ld h !m2 b he mu/ be :at !y w\ld h him1 "o ( _! own %ap+4 #a4 ,?is is worse ?an idolatry4 ,! grosse/ idolat] commits n a crime s he9\s1 by *ang+ 8 glory into ! image ( creep+ ?+s & s5seless creatures1 z ! imag9+ ,god to be z "o ( our s9ful selves1 & lik5+ him to ^? fil?y images we erect 9 our fancies4 ,"o makes him an e>?ly ,god1 l an e>?ly creature2 ! o!r fancies him an unju/ & impure ,god1 l a wick$ creature4 ,"o sets up an image ( him 9 ! e>?1 :i* is 8 foot/ool2 ! o!r sets up an image ( him 9 ! he>t1 :i* ought to be 8 ?rone4 #b4 ,x is worse ?an absolute a!ism1 or a d5ial ( ,god4 8,dignius cr$imus non esse1 quodcunque non ita fu]it1 ut esse deb]et10#bhc 0 ! op9ion ( ,t]tullian4 ,x is m comm5dable to ?9k him n to be1 ?an to ?9k him su* a "o z is inconsi/5t ) 8 nature4 ,bett] to d5y 8 exi/5ce1 ?an d5y 8 p]fection4 ,no wise man b w\ld r h 8 memory rot1 ?an be acc\nt$ infam\s1 & w\ld be m oblig$ to him t %\ld d5y t ev] he _h a be+ 9 ! _w1 ?an to say he did inde$ live1 b he 0 a sot1 a debau*$ p]son1 & a man n to be tru/$4 ,:5 we appreh5d ,god deceitful 9 8 promises1 unrighte\s 9 8 ?reat5+s1 unwill+ to p>don ^u rep5tance1 or resolv$ to p>don not)/&+ imp5it5cy3 ^! are ?+s ei!r unwor?y ( ! nature ( ,god1 or contr>y to t revelation he ha? giv5 ( himself4 ,bett] = a man nev] to h be5 born ?an be =ev] mis]able2 s bett] to be ?\ght no ,god1 ?an repres5t$ impot5t or neglig5t1 unju/ or deceitful2 :i* are m contr>y to ! nature ( ,god ?an hell c be to ! greate/ crim9al4 ,9 ?is s5se p]haps ! apo/le affirms ! ,g5tiles 7,eph4 ii4 #ab7 to be su* z are 8)\t ,god 9 ! _w20 z be+ m a!i/s 9 ador+ ,god "u su* notions z !y commonly did1 ?an if !y _h ackn[l$g$ no ,god at all4 #c4 ,?is is evid5t by our natural desire to be di/ant f him1 & unwill+ness to h any acqua9tance ) him4 ,s9 set u fir/ at a di/ance f ,god2 & e new act ( gross s9 e/range? u m f him1 & indispose? u m = him3 x makes u a#aei bo? afraid & a%am$ to be ne> him4 ,s5sual m5 7 ( ?is frame t ,job disc\rse? ( 7*4 xxi4 #gi1 #ad1 #ae74 ,:]e grace reigns1 ! ne>] to ,god ! m vigor\s ! motion2 ! ne>] any?+ approa*es to u1 t is ! object ( our desires1 ! m eag]ly d we press =w>d to x3 b our blood rise? at ! approa*es ( any?+ to :i* we h an av]sion4 ,we h naturally a loa?+ ( ,god's com+ to u or our return to him3 we seek n aft] him z our happ9ess2 & :5 he (f]s himself1 we l x n1 b put a disgrace ^u him 9 *oos+ o!r ?+s be=e him4 ,god & we are naturally at z great a di/ance1 z light & d>kness1 life & dea?1 heav5 & hell4 ,! /rong] impression ( ,god any?+ ha?1 ! m we fly f x4 ,! glory ( ,god 9 reflection ^u ,moses' face sc>$ ! ,israelites2 !y :o _h desir$ ,god to speak to !m by ,moses1 :5 !y saw a signal impression ( ,god ^u 8 c\nt5ance1 7 afraid to come ne> him1 z !y 7 be=e unwill+ to come ne> to ,god4#bhd ,n t ! bless$ ,god is 9 8 own nature a frightful object2 b our own guilt r5d]s him s to u1 & ourselves indispos$ to conv]se ) him2 z ! light ( ! sun is z irksome to a di/emp]$ eye1 z x is 9 its own nature desirable to a s\nd "o4 ,! sa9ts !mselves h _h s mu* frailty1 t !y h cri$ out1 t !y 7 undone1 if !y _h any m ?an ord9>y discov]ies ( ,god made unto !m2 z if !y wi%$ him m remote f !m4 ,vil5ess _c endure ! spl5dor ( maje/y1 nor guilt ! glory ( a judge4 ,we h naturally1 #a4 ,no desire ( remembrance ( him1 #b4 ,or conv]se ) him1 #c4 ,or ?or\gh return to him1 #d4 ,or close imitation ( him3 z if !re 7 n any su* be+ z ,god 9 ! _w2 or z if we wi%$ !re 7 none at all2 s feeble & spiritless are our ?\ghts ( ! be+ ( a ,god4 #a4 ,no desire = ! remembrance ( him4 ,h[ delightful are o!r ?+s 9 our m9ds6 ,h[ burd5some ! memorials ( ,god1 f :om we h our be+6 ,) :at pleasure d we contemplate ! nature ( creatures1 ev5 ( flies & toads1 :ile our m9ds tire 9 ! se>* ( ,him1 :o ha? be/[$ ^u u our kn[+ & m$itat+ faculties6 ,?\gh ,god %[s himself to u 9 e creature1 9 ! meane/ we$ z well z ! highe/ heav5s1 & is m app>5t 9 !m to our reasons ?an !mselves c be to our s5se2 yet ?\gh we see !m1 we w n behold ,god 9 !m3 we w view !m to please our s5se1 to improve our reason 9 _! natural p]fections2 b pass by ! consid]ation ( ,god's p]fections s visibly beam+ f !m4 ,?us we play ! bea/s & a!i/s 9 ! v ex]cise ( reason1 & neglect our ,creator to gratify our s5se1 z ?\gh ! pleasure ( t 7 m desirable ?an ! k ( ,god4 ,! desire ( our s\ls is n t[>ds 8 "n & ! remembrance ( him1#bhe :5 we set n ourselves 9 a po/ure to fea/ our s\ls ) deep & s]i\s m$itations ( him2 h a ?\ght ( him1 only by ! bye & away1 z if we 7 afraid ( too intimate acqua9tance ) him4 ,are n ! ?\ghts ( ,god r our invad]s ?an our gue/s2 seldom invit$ to reside & take up _! home 9 our he>ts8 ,h we n1 :5 a#afj !y h broke 9 ^u u1 bid !m dep>t f u1#bhf & w>n$ !m to come no m ^u our gr\nd2 s5t !m pack+ z soon z we c\ld1 & 7 glad :5 !y 7 gone8 ,& :5 !y h dep>t$1 h we n (t5 be5 afraid !y %\ld return aga9 ^u u1 & !re=e look$ ab\t = o!r inmates1 ?+s n good1 or if good1 inf9itely bel[ ,god1 to possess ! room ( our he>ts be=e any ?\ghts ( him %\ld appe> aga98 ,h we n (t5 be5 glad ( excuses to %ake (f pres5t ?\ghts ( him1 & :5 we h want$ real ones1 f\nd out pret5ces to keep ,god & our he>ts at a di/ance8 ,is n ?is a "p ( a!ism1 to be s unwill+ to employ our faculties ab\t ! giv] ( !m1 to refuse to ex]cise !m 9 a way ( a grateful remembrance ( him2 z ?\gh !y 7 none ( 8 gift1 b our own acquisition2 z ?\gh ! ,god t truly gave !m _h no "r to !m1 & he t ?9ks on u e day 9 a way ( provid5ce1 7 n wor?y to be ?\ght on by u 9 a way ( special remembrance8 ,d n ! be/1 t love ! remembrance ( him1 & abhor ?is natural av]s5ess1 f9d1 t :5 !y w\ld ?9k ( ,god1 _m ?+s tempt !m & turn !m to ?9k else:]e8 ,d !y n f9d _! appreh5sions too feeble1 _! motions too dull1 & ! impressions too slight8 ,?is natural a!ism is spread ov] human nature4 #b4 ,no desire ( conv]se ) him4 ,! ^w 8rememb]0 9 ! comm& = keep+ holy ! ,sabba?day1 includ+ all ! duties ( ! day1 & ! *oice/ ( our lives1 implies our natural unwill+ness to !m1 & =getfulness ( !m4 ,god's press+ ?is comm& ) m reasons ?an ! re/1 manife/s t man ha? no he>t = spiritual duties4 ,no spiritual duty1 :i* sets u imm$iately face to face ) ,god1 b 9 ! attempts ( x we f9d naturally a resi/ance f "s p[]ful pr9ciple2 s t ev]yone may subscribe to ! spee* ( ! apo/le1 t 8:5 we w\ld d good1 evil is pres5t ) !m40 ,no reason ( ?is c be r5d]$1 b ! natural temp] ( our s\ls1 & an affect+ a di/ance f ,god "u any consid]ation3 = ?\gh our guilt fir/ made ! brea*1 yet ?is av]sion to a conv]se ) him /eps up )\t any actual reflections ^u our guilt1 :i* may r5d] ,god t]rible to u z an (f5d$ judge4 ,are we n (t5 also1 9 our att5dance ^u him1 m pleas$ ) ! modes ( wor%ip :i* gratify our fancy1 ?an to h our s\ls inw>dly delight$ ) ! object ( wor%ip himself8 ,?is is a "p ( our natural a!ism4 ,to ca/ su* duties (f by total neglect1 or 9 "p1 by affect+ a coldness 9 !m1 is to ca/ (f ! fe> ( ! ,"l4#bhg ,n to call ^u ,god1 & n to "k him1 are "o & ! same ?+ 7,j]4 x4 #be74 ,ei!r we ?9k !re is no su* ,be+ 9 ! _w1 or t he is s slight a "o1 t he des]ves n ! respect he calls =2 or s impot5t & poor1 t he _c supply :at our necessities require4 #c4 ,no desire ( a ?or\gh return to him4 ,! fir/ man fl$ f him aft] 8 defection1 ?\gh he _h no refuge to fly to b ! grace ( 8 ,creator4 ,ca9 w5t f 8 pres5ce1 w\ld be a fugitive a#afa f ,god r ?an a suppliant to him2 :5 by fai? 91 & application ( ! promis$ ,r$eem]1 he might h escap$ ! wra? to come = 8 bro!r's blood1 & mitigat$ ! sorr[s he 0 ju/ly s5t5c$ to be> 9 ! _w4 ,no?+ w sep>ate prodigal man f common+ ) sw9e2 & make him return to 8 fa!r1 b an empty tr\gh3 h we b husks to fe$ on1 we %all nev] ?9k ( a fa!r's pres5ce4 ,x 7 well if our sores & indig5ce w\ld drive u to him2 b :5 our /r5g? is dev\r$1 we w n 8return to ! ,"l our ,god1 nor seek him = all ?is40#bhh ,n 8 drawn sword1 z a ,god ( judgm5t1 nor 8 mighty p[]1 z a ,"l1 nor 8 op5 arms1 z ! ,"l _! ,god1 c\ld move !m to turn _! eyes & _! he>ts t[>ds him4 ,! m he invites u to p>take ( 8 grace1 ! fur!r we run f him to provoke 8 wra?3 ! l\d] ,god call$ !m by 8 prophets1 ! clos] !y /uck to _! ,baal4#bhi ,we turn our backs :5 he /ret*es out 8 h&1 /op our e>s :5 he lifts up 8 voice4 ,we fly f him :5 he c\rts u1 & %elt] ourselves 9 any bu% f 8 m]ciful h& t w\ld lay hold ^u u2 nor w we set our faces t[>ds him1 till our way be h$g$ up ) ?orns1 & n a gap left to creep out any byway4#bij ,:osoev] is br\ght to a return1 puts ! ,holy ,gho/ to ! pa9 ( /riv+2 he is n easily br\ght to a spiritual subjection to ,god1 nor p]suad$ to a surr5d] at a summons1 b sweetly ov]p[]$ by /orm1 & victori\sly drawn into ! arms ( ,god4 ,god /&s ready1 b ! he>t /&s (f2 grace is full ( entreaties1 & ! s\l full ( excuses2 ,div9e love (f]s1 & c>nal selflove rejects4 ,no?+ s pleases u z :5 we are f>!/ f him2 z if any?+ 7 m amiable1 any?+ m desirable1 ?an himself4 #d4 ,no desire ( any close imitation ( him4 ,:5 our ,savi\r 0 to come z a ref9]'s fire1 to purify ! sons ( ,levi1 ! cry is1 8,:o %all abide ! day ( 8 com+80 7,mal4 iii4 #b1 #c47 ,s9ce we are ali5at$ f ! life ( ,god1 we desire no m naturally to live ! life ( ,god1 ?an a toad1 or any o!r animal1 desires to live ! life ( a man4 ,no he>t t kn[s ,god b ha? a holy ambition to imitate him4 ,no s\l t refuse? him = a copy1 b is ignorant ( 8 excell5cy4 ,( ?is temp] is all mank9d naturally4 ,man 9 corruption is z lo? to be l ,god 9 hol9ess1 z ,adam1 aft] 8 creation1 0 desir\s to be l ,god 9 k2 8 po/]ity are l _! fa!r1 :o soon turn$ 8 back ^u 8 orig9al copy4 ,:at c be worse ?an ?is8 ,c ! d5ial ( 8 be+ be a great] injury ?an ?is contempt ( him2 z if he _h n goodness to des]ve our remembrance1 nor amiabl5ess fit = our conv]se2 z if he 7 n a ,"l fit = our subjection1 nor _h a hol9ess t des]v$ our imitation8 ,= ! use ( ?is3 ,use ,i4 ,x s]ves = in=mation4 #a4 ,x gives u occasion to admire ! wond]ful pati5ce & m]cy ( ,god4 ,h[ _m millions ( practical a!i/s brea! e day 9 8 air1 & live ^u 8 b\nty :o des]ve to be inhabitants 9 hell1 r ?an possessors ( ! e>?6 ,an inf9ite hol9ess is (f5d$1 an inf9ite ju/ice is provok$2 yet an inf9ite pati5ce a#afb =be>s ! puni%m5t1 & an inf9ite goodness relieves our wants3 ! m we _h m]it$ 8 ju/ice & =feit$ 8 favor1 ! m is 8 affection enhanc$1 :i* makes 8 h& s lib]al to u4 ,at ! fir/ invasion ( 8 rights1 he mitigates ! t]ror ( ! ?reat5+ :i* 0 set to def5d 8 law1 ) ! grace ( a promise to relieve & recov] 8 rebelli\s creature4#bia ,:o w\ld h look$ = any?+ b te>+ ?und]s1 sweep+ judgm5ts1 to raze up ! f\ndations ( ! apo/ate _w8 ,b oh1 h[ great are 8 b[els to 8 aspir+ competitors6 ,h we n exp]im5t$ 8 contrivances = our good1 ?\gh we h refus$ him = our happ9ess8 ,has he n op5$ 8 arms1 :5 we spurn$ ) our feet2 held out 8 allur+ m]cy1 :5 we h br&i%$ aga9/ him a rebelli\s sword8 ,has he n entreat$ u :ile we h invad$ him1 z if he 7 unwill+ to lose u1 :o are ambiti\s to de/roy ourselves8 ,has he yet d5i$ u ! c>e ( 8 provid5ce1 :ile we h d5i$ him ! rights ( 8 honor1 & w\ld appropriate !m to ourselves8 ,has ! sun =borne %9+ ^u u1 ?\gh we h %ot our arr[s aga9/ him8 ,h n our be+s be5 support$ by 8 goodness1 :ile we h endeavor$ to climb up to 8 ?rone2 & 8 m]cies cont9u$ to *>m u1 :ile we h us$ !m z weapons to injure him8 ,our own necessities might excite u to own him z our happ9ess1 b he adds 8 invitations to ! voice ( our wants4 ,has he n promis$ a k+dom to ^? t w\ld /rip him ( 8 cr[n1 & proclaim$ p>don ^u rep5tance to ^? t w\ld take away 8 glory8 & ha? s twi/$ toge!r 8 own end1 :i* is 8 honor1 & man's true end1 :i* is 8 salvation1 t a man _c truly m9d himself & 8 own salvation1 b he mu/ m9d ,god's glory2 & _c be int5t ^u ,god's honor1 b by ! same act he promotes himself & 8 own happ9ess8 s lo? is ,god to give any j occasion ( dissatisfaction to 8 creature1 z well z di%onor to himself4 ,all ^? wond]s ( 8 m]cy are enhanc$ by ! he9\sness ( our a!ism2 a multitude ( graci\s ?\ghts f him above ! multitude ( contempts f u4#bib ,:at rebels 9 actual arms aga9/ _! pr9ce1 aim+ at 8 life1 ev] f\nd t favor f him2 to h all _! necess>ies ri*ly af=d$ !m1 )\t :i* !y w\ld />ve1 & )\t :i* !y w\ld be unable to manage _! attempts1 z we h receiv$ f ,god8 ,_h n ,god _h ri*es ( goodness1 =be>ance1 & longsuff]+1 & inf9ite ri*es too1 ! despite ! _w _h done him1 9 refus+ him z _! rule1 happ9ess1 & end1 w\ld h empti$ him long ago4#bic #b4 ,x br+s 9 a ju/ification ( ! ex]cise ( 8 ju/ice4 ,if x gives u occasion l\dly to praise 8 pati5ce1 x also /ops our m\?s f accus+ any acts ( 8 v5geance4 ,:at c be too %>p a recomp5se = ! despis+ & disgrac+ s great a ,be+8 ,! highe/ contempt m]its ! greate/ ang]2 & :5 we w n own him = our happ9ess1 x is equal we %\ld feel ! mis]y ( sep>ation f him4 ,if he t is guilty ( treason des]ves to lose 8 life1 :at puni%m5t c be ?\ght great en\gh = him t is s dis+5u\s z to pref] himself be=e a ,god s inf9itely a#afc good1 & s fooli% z to invade ! rights ( "o inf9itely p[]ful8 ,x is no inju/ice = a creature to be =ev] left to himself1 to see :at advantage he c make ( t self he 0 s busily employ$ to set up 9 ! place ( 8 ,creator4 ,! s\l ( man des]ves an inf9ite puni%m5t = despis+ an inf9ite good2 & x is n unequitable1 t t self :i* man makes 8 rule & happ9ess above ,god1 %\ld become 8 torm5t & mis]y by ! righte\sness ( t ,god :om he despis$4 #c4 ,h5ce arise? a necessity ( a new /ate & frame ( s\l1 to alt] an a!i/ical nature4 ,we =get ,god2 ?9k ( him ) reluctancy2 h no respect to ,god 9 our c\rse & acts3 ?is _c be our orig9al /ate4 ,god1 be+ inf9itely good1 nev] let man come out ( 8 h&s ) ?is actual unwill+ness to ackn[l$ge & s]ve him2 he nev] int5d$ to de?rone himself = ! "w ( 8 h&s1 or t ! creature %\ld h any o!r end ?an t ( 8 ,creator3 z ! apo/le sai?1 9 ! case ( ! ,galatians' error 7,gal4 v4 #h71 8,?is p]suasion came n ( ,him t call$ y20 s ?is frame comes n f him t creat$ y3 h[ mu*1 !re=e1 d we ne$ a re/or+ pr9ciple 9 u6 ,in/ead ( ord]+ ourselves accord+ to ! w ( ,god1 we are desir\s to 8fulfil ! wills ( ! fle%30#bid !re is a necessity ( "s o!r pr9ciple 9 u to make u fulfil ! w ( ,god1 s9ce we 7 creat$ = ,god1 n = ! fle%4 ,we c no m be volunt>ily s]viceable to ,god1 :ile our s]p5t9e nature & devili% habits rema9 9 u1 ?an we c suppose ! devil c be will+ to glorify ,god1 :ile ! nature he contract$ by 8 fall abides p[]fully 9 him4 ,our nature & w mu/ be *ang$1 t our actions may reg>d ,god z our end1 t we may delightfully m$itate on him1 & draw ! motives ( our ob$i5ce f him4 ,s9ce ?is a!ism is seat$ 9 nature1 ! *ange mu/ be 9 our nature2 s9ce our fir/ aspir+s to ! rights ( ,god 7 ! fruits ( ! s]p5t's brea? :i* ta9t$ our nature1 !re mu/ be a removal ( ?is ta9t1 :]eby our natures may be on ! side ( ,god aga9/ ,satan1 z !y 7 be=e on ! side ( ,satan aga9/ ,god4 ,!re mu/ be a sup]natural pr9ciple be=e we c live a sup]natural life1 i4 e4 live to ,god1 s9ce we are naturally ali5at$ f ! life ( ,god3 ! av]sion ( our natures f ,god1 is z /rong z our incl9ation to evil2 we are disgu/$ ) "o1 & press$ ) ! o!r2 we h no w1 no he>t1 to come to ,god 9 any s]vice4 ,?is nature mu/ be brok5 9 pieces & new m\ld$1 be=e we c make ,god our rule & our end3 :ile m5's 8de$s are evil0 !y _c comply ) ,god2#bie mu* less :ile _! natures are evil4 ,till ?is be done1 all ! s]vice a man p]=ms rise? f "s 8evil imag9ation ( ! he>t1 :i* is evil1 only evil1 & t cont9ually20#bif f wrong notions ( ,god1 wrong notions ( duty1 or corrupt motives4 ,all ! pret5ces ( devotion to ,god are b ! adoration ( "s gold5 image4 ,pray]s to ,god = ! ends ( self1 are l ^? ( ! devil to our ,savi\r1 :5 he ask$ leave to g into ! h]d ( sw9e3 ! object 0 "r1 ,*ri/2 ! end 0 ! de/ruction ( ! sw9e1 & ! satisfaction ( _! malice to ! own]s2 !re a#afd is a necessity !n t deprav$ ends %\ld be remov$1 t t :i* 0 ,god's end 9 our fram+1 may be our end 9 our act+1 viz4 8 glory1 :i* _c be )\t a *ange ( nature4 ,we c nev] honor him supremely :om we d n supremely love2 till ?is be1 we _c glorify ,god z ,god1 ?\gh we d ?+s by 8 comm& & ord]2 no m1 ?an :5 ,god employ$ ! devil 9 afflict+ ,job4#big ,8 p]=mance _c be said to be good1 because 8 end 0 n ! same ) ,god's2 he act$ out ( malice1 :at ,god comm&$ out ( sov]eignty1 & = graci\s designs2 _h ,god employ$ an holy angel 9 8 design ^u ,job1 ! action _h be5 good 9 ! affliction1 because 8 nature 0 holy1 & !re=e 8 ends holy2 b bad 9 ! devil1 because 8 ends 7 base & unwor?y4 #d4 ,we may ga!r f h5ce1 ! difficulty ( conv]sion1 & mortification to foll[ !reupon4 ,:at is ! reason m5 receive no m impression f ! voice ( ,god & ! light ( 8 tru?1 ?an a dead man 9 ! grave do? f ! ro>+ ?und]1 or a bl9d mole f ! light ( ! sun8 ,x is because our a!ism is z great z ! deadness ( ! "o1 or ! bl9dness ( ! o!r4 ,! pr9ciple 9 ! he>t is /rong to %ut ! door bo? ( ! ?\ghts & affections aga9/ ,god4 ,if a fri5d oblige u1 we %all act = him z = ourselves2 we are won by entreaties2 s(t words ov]come u2 b our he>ts are z deaf z ! h>de/ rock at ! call ( ,god2 nei!r ! joys ( heav5 propos$ by him c allure u1 nor ! fla%$ t]rors ( hell affright u to him1 z if we conceiv$ ,god unable to be/[ ! "o or execute ! o!r3 ! true reason is1 ,god & self conte/ = ! deity4 ,! law ( s9 is1 ,god mu/ be at ! foot/ool2 ! law ( ,god is1 s9 mu/ be utt]ly depos$4 ,n[ x is difficult to leave a law belov$ = a law long ago disc>d$4 ,! m9d ( man w hunt aft] any?+2 ! w ( man embrace any?+3 ^u ! proposal ( mean objects ! _s ( man spreads its w+s1 flies to cat* !m1 becomes "o ) !m3 b attempt to br+ x "u ! p[] ( ,god1 ! w+s flag1 ! creature looks lifeless1 z ?\gh !re 7 no spr+ ( motion 9 x2 x is z mu* crucifi$ to ,god1 z ! holy apo/le 0 to ! _w4 ,! s9 ( ! he>t discov]s its /r5g? ! m ,god discov]s ! 8hol9ess ( 8 w40#bih ,! love ( s9 ha? be5 pr$om9ant 9 our nature1 has qua%$ a love to ,god1 if n ext+ui%$ x4 ,h5ce also is ! difficulty ( mortification4 ,?is is a "w t5d+ to ! honor ( ,god1 ! abas+ ( t inord9ately aspir+ humor 9 ourselves4 ,if ! nature ( man be incl9$ to s91 z x is1 x mu/ ne$s be b5t aga9/ any?+ t opposes x4 ,x is impossible to /rike any true bl[ at any lu/ till ! true s5se ( ,god be reent]ta9$ 9 ! soil :]e x ought to gr[4 ,:o c be naturally will+ to crucify :at is incorporat$ ) him8 fle%8 :at is de>e/ to himhimself8 ,is x an easy ?+ = man1 ! competitor ) ,god1 to turn 8 arms aga9/ himself1 t self %\ld ov]?r[ its own empire1 lay aside all its pret5sions to1 & designs =1 a godhead2 to hew (f its own memb]s1 & subdue its own affections8 ,x is ! nature ( man to 8cov] 8 s910 a#afe to hide x 9 8 bosom1#bii n to de/roy x2 & z unwill+ly "p ) 8 c>nal affections1 z ! legion ( devils 7 ) ! man t _h be5 long possess$2 & :5 he is =c$ & fir$ f "o1 he w endeavor to esp\se "s o!r lu/1 z ^? devils desir$ to possess sw9e1 :5 !y 7 *as$ f _! possession ( t man4 #e4 ,"h we see ! reason ( unbelief4 ,t :i* ha? mo/ ( ,god 9 x1 meets ) mo/ av]sion f u2 t :i* ha? lea/ ( ,god1 f9ds bett] & /rong] incl9ations 9 u4 ,:at is ! reason t ! he>t ( man is m unwill+ to embrace ! gospel1 ?an ackn[l$ge ! equity ( ! law8 because !re is m ( ,god's nature & p]fection evid5t 9 ! gospel ?an 9 ! law2 besides1 !re is m reliance on ,god1 & di/ance f self1 comm&$ 9 ! gospel4 ,! law puts a man ^u 8 own /r5g?1 ! gospel takes him (f f 8 own bottom2 ! law ackn[l$ges him to h a p[] 9 himself1 & to act = 8 own rew>d2 ! gospel /rips him ( all 8 pr\d & t[]+ ?\ghts1#cjj br+s him to 8 due place1 ! foot ( ,god2 ord]s him to d5y himself z 8 own rule1 righte\sness1 & end1 8& h5ce=? n to live to himself40#cja ,?is is ! true reason :y m5 are m aga9/ ! gospel ?an aga9/ ! law2 because x do? m deify ,god1 & debase man4 ,h5ce x is easi] to r$uce m5 to "s moral virtue ?an to fai?2 to make m5 blu% at _! outw>d vices1 b n at ! inw>d impurity ( _! natures4 ,h5ce x is obs]v$1 t ^? t ass]t$ t all happ9ess did arise f some?+ 9 a man's self1 z ! ,/oics & ,epicureans did1 & t a wise man 0 equal ) ,god1 7 great] enemies to ! tru?s ( ! gospel ?an o!rs 7,acts xvii4 #ah71 because x lays ! axe to ! root ( _! pr9cipal op9ion1 takes ! "o f _! selfsuffici5cy1 & ! o!r f _! selfgratification2 x oppose? ! bruti% pr9ciple ( ! "o1 :i* plac$ happ9ess 9 ! pleasures ( ! body1 & ! m noble pr9ciple ( ! o!r1 :i* plac$ happ9ess 9 ! virtue ( ! m9d2 ! "o 0 = a s5sual1 ! o!r = a moral self2 bo? dis[n$ by ! doctr9e ( ! gospel4 #f4 ,x in=ms u1 consequ5tly1 :o c be ! ,au?or ( grace & conv]sion1 & e o!r good "w4 ,no practical a!i/ ev] yet turn$ to ,god1 b 0 turn$ by ,god2 & n to ackn[l$ge x to ,god is a "p ( ?is a!ism1 s9ce x is a robb+ ,god ( ! honor ( "o ( 8 mo/ glori\s works4 ,if ?is practical a!ism be natural to man ev] s9ce ! fir/ ta9t ( nature 9 ,p>adise1 :at c be expect$ f x1 b a resi/+ ( ! "w ( ,god1 & sett+ up all ! =ces ( nature aga9/ ! op]ations ( grace1 till a day ( p[] dawn & cle> up ^u ! s\l8#cjb ,n all ! angels 9 heav51 or m5 ^u e>?1 c be imag9$ to be able to p]suade a man to fall out ) himself2 no?+ c turn ! tide ( nature1 b a p[] above nature4 ,god took away ! sanctify+ ,_s f man1 z a p5alty = ! fir/ s92 :o c rega9 x b by 8 w & pleasure8 :o c re/ore x1 b he t remov$ x8 ,s9ce e man ha? ! same fundam5tal a!ism a#aff 9 him by nature1 & w\ld be a rule to himself & 8 own end1 he is s f> f de?ron+ himself1 t all ! /r5g? ( 8 corrupt$ nature is al>m$ up to /& to _! arms ^u any attempt ,god makes to rega9 ! =t4 ,! w is s /rong aga9/ ,god1 t x is l _m wills twi/$ toge!r 7,eph4 ii4 #c71 8,wills ( ! fle%20 we translate x ! 8desires ( ! fle%20 l _m ?reads twi/$ 9 a cable1 nev] to be snapp$ asund] by a human arm2 a p[] & w above ours1 c only untwi/ s _m wills 9 a knot4 ,man _c rise to an ackn[l$gm5t ( ,god )\t ,god2 hell may z well become heav51 ! devil be *ang$ into an angel ( light4 ,! devil _c b desire happ9ess2 he kn[s ! mis]y into :i* he is fall51 he _c be desir\s ( t puni%m5t he kn[s is res]v$ = him4 ,:y do? he n sanctify ,god1 & glorify 8 ,creator1 :]e9 !re is abundantly m pleasure ?an 9 8 malici\s c\rse8 ,:y do? he n petition to recov] 8 anci5t /&+8 he w n2 !re are *a9s ( d>kness ^u 8 faculties2 he w n be o!rwise ?an he is2 8 desire to be god ( ! _w sways him aga9/ 8 own int]e/1 & out ( love to 8 malice1 he w n s9 at a less rate to make a dim9ution ( 8 puni%m5t4 ,man1 if ,god utt]ly refuse? to "w ^u him1 is no bett]2 & to ma9ta9 8 a!ism w\ld v5ture a hell4 ,h[ is x possible = a man to turn himself to t ,god aga9/ :om he ha? a qu>rel 9 8 nature2 ! mo/ root$ & settl$ habit 9 him be+ to set himself 9 ! place ( ,god8 ,an a!i/ by nature c no m alt] 8 own temp]1 & engrave 9 himself ! div9e nature1 ?an a rock c c>ve itself into ! /atue ( a man1 or a s]p5t t is an enemy to man c\ld or w\ld raise itself to ! nobility ( ! human nature4 ,t s\l t by nature w\ld /rip ,god ( 8 rights1 _c1 )\t a div9e p[]1 be made con=mable to him1 & ackn[l$ge s9c]ely & cordially ! rights & glory ( ,god4 #g4 ,we may "h see ! reason :y !re c be no ju/ification by ! be/ & /ronge/ works ( nature4 ,c t :i* ha? a!ism at ! root ju/ify ei!r ! action or p]son8 ,:at /r5g? c ^? works h :i* h nei!r ,god's law = _! rule1 nor 8 glory = _! end8 t are n wr\ght by any spiritual /r5g? f him1 nor t5d ) any spiritual affection to him8 ,c ^! be a f\ndation = ! mo/ holy ,god to pron\nce a creature righte\s8 ,!y w ju/ify 8 ju/ice 9 condemn+1 b _c sway 8 ju/ice to an absolution4 ,e natural man 9 8 works picks & *ooses2 he owns ! w ( ,god no fur!r ?an he c wr+ x to suit ! law ( 8 memb]s1 & m9ds n ! honor ( ,god1 b z x jo/les n ) 8 own glory & secul> ends4 ,c he be righte\s t pref]s 8 own w & 8 own honor be=e ! w & honor ( ! ,creator8 ,h[ev] m5's actions may be b5eficial to o!rs1 :at reason ha? ,god to e/eem !m1 :]e9 !re is no respect to him1 b !mselves2 :]eby !y de?rone him 9 _! ?\ghts1 :ile !y seem to own him 9 _! religi\s works8 ,e day reproves u ) some?+ diff]5t f ! rule2 ?\s&s ( w&]+s (f] !mselves to a#afg our eyes3 c ju/ification be expect$ f t :i* 9 itself is matt] ( despair8 #h4 ,see "h ! cause ( all ! apo/asy 9 ! _w4 ,practical a!ism 0 nev] conqu]$ 9 su*2 !y are /ill 8ali5at$ f ! life ( ,god10 & w n live to ,god1 z he lives to himself & 8 own honor4#cjc ,!y loa! 8 rule1 & di/a/e 8 glory2 are lo? to /ep out ( !mselves to promote ! ends ( ano!r2 f9d n ! satisfaction 9 him z !y d 9 !mselves2 !y w be judges ( :at is good = !m & righte\s 9 itself1 r ?an admit ( ,god to judge = !m4 ,:5 m5 draw back f tru? to error1 x is to su* op9ions :i* may s]ve m to fom5t & *]i% _! ambition1 covet\sness1 or "s belov$ lu/ t disputes ) ,god = prec$5cy1 & is design$ to be s]v$ be=e him 7,john xii4 #db1 #dc73 8,!y love ! praise ( m5 m ?an ! praise ( ,god40 ,a pref]r+ man be=e ,god 0 ! reason !y w\ld n confess ,*ri/1 & ,god 9 him4 #i4 ,?is %[s u ! excell5cy ( ! gospel & *ri/ian religion4 ,x sets man 9 8 due place1 & gives to ,god :at ! excell5cy ( 8 nature requires4 ,x lays man 9 ! du/ f :5ce he 0 tak51 & sets ,god ^u t ?rone :]e he ought to sit4 ,man by nature w\ld annihilate ,god & deify himself2 ! gospel glorifies ,god & annihilates man4 ,9 our fir/ revolt we w\ld be l him 9 k2 9 ! means he ha? provid$ = our recov]y1 he designs to make u l him 9 grace2 ! gospel %[s ourselves to be an object ( humiliation1 & ,god to be a glori\s object = our imitation4 ,! light ( nature tells u !re is a ,god2 ! gospel gives u a m magnific5t report ( him2 ! light ( nature condemns gross a!ism1 & t ( ! gospel condemns & conqu]s spiritual a!ism 9 ! he>ts ( m54 ,use ,,ii4 ,( exhortation4 ,fir/1 ,let u labor to be s5sible ( ?is a!ism 9 our nature1 & be humbl$ = x4 ,h[ %\ld we lie 9 ! du/1 & g b[+ "u ! humbl+ ?\ghts ( x all our days6 ,%all we n be s5sible ( t :]eby we spill ! blood ( our s\ls1 & give a /ab to ! he>t ( our own salvation8 ,%all we be worse ?an any creature1 n to bewail t :i* t5ds to our de/ruction8 ,he t do? n lam5t x1 _c *all5ge ! "* ( a ,*ri/ian1 ha? no?+ ( ! div9e life & love plant$ 9 8 s\l4 ,n a man b %all "o day be s5sible1 :5 ! et]nal ,god %all call him out to exam9ation1 & *>ge 8 consci5ce to discov] e crime1 :i* w !n own ! au?ority :]eby x act$2 :5 ! he>t %all be torn op51 & ! secrets ( x br\ght to public view2 & ! _w & man himself %all see :at a vip]\s brood ( corrupt pr9ciples & ends ne/$ 9 8 he>t4 ,let u1 !re=e1 be truly s5sible ( x1 till ! consid]ation draw te>s f our eyes & sorr[ f our s\ls2 let u urge ! ?\ghts ( x ^u our he>ts till ! core ( t pride be eat5 out1 & our /ubbornness *ang$ into humility2 till our heads become wat]s1 & our eyes f\nta9s ( te>s1 & be a spr+ ( pray] to ,god to *ange ! he>t1 & mortify ! a!ism 9 x2 & consid] a#afh :at a sad ?+ x is to be a practical a!i/3 & :o is n s by nature8 #a4 ,let u be s5sible ( x 9 ourselves4 ,h any ( our he>ts be5 a soil :]e9 ! fe> & rev]5ce ( ,god ha? naturally gr[n8 ,h we a desire to "k him1 or a w to embrace him8 ,d we delight 9 8 w1 & love ! remembrance ( 8 "n8 ,are our respects to him1 z ,god1 equal to ! speculative k we h ( 8 nature8 ,is ! he>t1 :]e9 he ha? /amp$ 8 image1 res]v$ = 8 resid5ce8 ,is n ! _w m affect$ ?an ! ,creator ( ! _w2 z ?\gh t c\ld contribute to u a great] happ9ess ?an ! ,au?or ( x8 ,h n creatures z mu* ( our love1 fe>1 tru/1 nay1 m1 ?an ,god t fram$ bo? !m & u8 ,h we n too (t5 reli$ ^u our own /r5g?1 & made a calf ( our own wisdom1 & said ( ,god1 z ! ,israelites ( ,moses1 8,z = ?is ,moses we wot n :at is become ( him80 7,exod4 xxxii4 #a7 & giv5 (t5] ! glory ( our good success to our drag & our net1 to our craft & our indu/ry1 ?an to ! wisdom & bless+ ( ,god8 ,are we1 !n1 free f ?is sort ( a!ism8#cjd ,x is z impossible to h two ,gods at "o "t 9 "o he>t1 z to h two k+s at "o "t 9 full p[] 9 "o k+dom4 ,h !re n be5 frequ5t neglects ( ,god8 ,h we n be5 deaf :il/ he ha? knock$ at our doors8 slept :5 he ha? s\nd$ 9 our e>s1 z if !re _h be5 no su* be+ z a ,god 9 ! _w8 ,h[ _m /ruggl+s h be5 aga9/ our approa*es to him6 ,ha? n folly (t5 be5 committ$1 ) va9 imag9ations />t+ up 9 ! "t ( religi\s s]vice1 :i* we w\ld sc>ce v\*safe a look to at ano!r "t1 & 9 ano!r bus9ess1 b w\ld h ?ru/ !m away ) indignation8 ,_h !y /ept 9 to int]rupt our worldly affairs1 !y w\ld h be5 tr\blesome intrud]s2 b :ile we are ) ,god !y are acceptable gue/s4 ,h[ unwill+ h our he>ts be5 to =tify !mselves ) /rong & influ5c+ consid]ations ( ,god1 be=e we address$ to him6 ,is x n too (t5 t our lifelessness 9 pray] proce$s f ?is a!ism2 a neglect ( see+ :at argum5ts & pleas may be drawn f ! div9e p]fections1 to second our suit 9 h&1 & quick5 our he>ts 9 ! s]vice8 ,:5ce are ^? indispositions to any spiritual duty1 b because we h n due ?\ghts ( ! maje/y1 hol9ess1 goodness1 & excell5cy ( ,god8 ,is !re any duty :i* leads to a m p>ticul> inquiry aft] him1 or a m cle> vision ( him1 b our he>ts h be5 ready to rise up & call x curs$ r ?an bless$8 ,are n our m9ds bemi/$ ) an ignorance ( him1 our wills drawn by av]sion f him1 our affections ris+ 9 di/a/e ( him8 m will+ to "k any?+ ?an 8 nature1 & m indu/ri\s to d any?+ ?an 8 w8 ,d we n all fall "u "s "o or o!r ( ^! consid]ations8 ,is x n fit1 !n1 t we %\ld h a s5se ( !m8 ,x is to be bewail$ by u1 t s little ( ,god is 9 our he>ts1 :5 s _m evid5ces ( ! love ( ,god are 9 ! creatures2 t ,god %\ld be s little our end1 :o ha? be5 s mu* our b5efactor2 t he %\ld be s a#afi little 9 our ?\ghts1 :o sp>kles 9 ev]y?+ :i* pres5ts itself to our eyes4 #b4 ,let u be s5sible ( x 9 o!rs4 ,we ought to h a j execration ( ! too op5 iniquity 9 ! mid/ ( u2 & imitate holy ,david1 ^: te>s pl5tifully gu%$ out1 8because m5 kept n ,god's law40#cje ,& is x n a "t to ex]cise ?is pi\s lam5tation8 ,ha? ! wick$ a!ism ( any age be5 great]1 or c y f9d worse 9 hell1 ?an we may he> ( & behold on e>?8 ,h[ is ! excell5t ,maje/y ( ,god ador$ by ! angels 9 heav51 despis$ & reproa*$ by m5 on e>?1 z if 8 "n 7 publi%$ to be matt] ( _! sport6 ,:at a gasp+ ?+ is a natural s5se ( ,god among m5 9 ! _w6 ,is n ! law ( ,god1 accompani$ ) su* dreadful ?reat5+s & curses1 made light (1 z if m5 w\ld place _! honor 9 be+ above or beyond any s5se ( t glori\s ,maje/y8 ,h[ _m wall[ 9 pleasures1 z if !y _h be5 made m5 only to turn brutes1 & _! s\ls giv5 !m only = salt1 to keep _! bodies f putrefy+8 ,x is z well a "p ( a!ism n to be s5sible ( ! abuses ( ,god's "n & laws by o!rs1 z to violate !m ourselves3 :at is ! language ( a /upid s5selessness ( !m1 b t !re is no ,god 9 ! _w ^: glory is wor? a v9dication1 & des]ves our reg>ds8 ,t we may be s5sible ( ! unwor?9ess ( neglect+ ,god z our rule & end1 consid]1 #a4 ,! unreasonabl5ess ( x z x conc]ns ,god4 #a/4 ,x is a high contempt ( ,god4 ,x is an inv]t+ ! ord] ( ?+s2 a mak+ ,god ! highe/ to become ! l[e/2 & self ! l[e/ to become ! highe/3 to be guid$ by e base companion1 "s idle vanity1 "s c>nal int]e/1 is to ackn[l$ge an excell5cy ab\nd+ 9 !m :i* is want+ 9 ,god2 an equity 9 _! ord]s1 & none 9 ,god's precepts2 a goodness 9 _! promises1 & a falsity 9 ,god's2 z if inf9ite excell5cy 7 a m]e vanity1 & to act = ,god 7 ! debasem5t ( our reason2 to act = self or "s pitiful creature1 or sordid lu/1 7 ! glory & advancem5t ( x4 ,to pref] any "o s9 be=e ! honor ( ,god1 is z if t s9 _h be5 our creator & b5efactor1 z if x 7 ! orig9al cause ( our be+ & support4 ,d n m5 pay z great a homage to t z !y d to ,god8 ,d n _! m9ds eag]ly pursue x8 ,are n ! revolv+s ( x1 9 _! fancies1 z delightful to !m z ! remembrance ( ,god to a holy s\l8 ,d any obey ! comm&s ( ,god ) m read9ess ?an !y d ! ord]s ( _! base affections8 ,did ,pet] leap m readily into ! sea to meet 8 ,ma/]1 ?an _m into ! jaws ( hell to meet _! ,dalilahs8 ,h[ *e]fully did ! ,israelites "p ) _! ornam5ts = ! sake ( an idol1 :o w\ld n h sp>$ a moiety = ! honor ( _! ,deliv]]6#cjf ,if to make ,god our end is ! pr9cipal duty 9 nature1 !n to make ourselves1 or any?+ else1 our end1 is ! greate/ vice 9 ! rank ( evils4 #b;d4 ,x is a contempt ( ,god z ! mo/ amiable object4 ,god is inf9itely excell5t & desirable 7,ze*4 ix4 #ag73 8,h[ great is 8 a#agj goodness1 & h[ great is 8 beauty60 ,!re is no?+ 9 him b :at may ravi% our affections2 none t kn[s him b f9ds attractives to keep !m ) him2 ,he ha? no?+ 9 him :i* c be a prop] object ( contempt1 no defects or %ad[ ( evil2 !re is inf9ite excell5cy to *>m u1 & inf9ite goodness to allure u1! ,au?or ( our be+1 ! ,b5efactor ( our lives4 ,:y !n %\ld man1 :i* is 8 image1 be s base z to slight ! beautiful ,orig9al :i* /amp$ x on him8 ,he is ! mo/ lovely object2 !re=e to be /udi$1 !re=e to be honor$1 !re=e to be foll[$4 ,9 reg>d ( 8 p]fection he ha? ! highe/ "r to our ?\ghts4 ,all o!r be+s 7 em95tly conta9$ 9 8 ess5ce1 & 7 produc$ by 8 inf9ite p[]4 ,! creature ha? no?+ b :at x ha? f ,god4 ,& is x n unwor?y to pref] ! copy be=e ! orig9alto fall 9 love ) a picture1 in/ead ( ! beauty x repres5ts8 ,! creature :i* we advance to be our rule & end1 c no m report to u ! true amiabl5ess ( ,god1 ?an a few colors mix$ & suit$ toge!r ^u a piece ( clo?1 c ! moral & intellectual lovel9ess ( ! s\l ( man4 ,to contemn ,god "o mom5t is m base ?an if all creatures 7 contemn$ by u =ev]2 because ! excell5cy ( creatures is1 to ,god1 l t ( a drop to ! sea1 or a sp>k to ! glory ( unconceivable millions ( suns4 ,z mu* z ! excell5cy ( ,god is above our conceptions1 s mu* do? ! debas+ ( him admit ( unexpressible aggravations4 #b4 ,consid] ! +ratitude 9 x4 ,t we %\ld resi/ t ,god ) our he>ts :o made u ! "w ( 8 h&s1 & c\nt him z no?+1 f :om we d]ive all ! good t we are or h4 ,!re is no contempt ( man b /eps 9 "h to aggravate our slight+ ( ,god2 because !re is no relation "o man c /& 9 to ano!r1 :]e9 ,god do? n m highly appe> to man4 ,if we abhor ! unwor?y c>riage ( a *ild to a t5d] fa!r1 a s]vant to an indulg5t ma/]1 a man to 8 oblig+ fri5d1 :y d m5 daily act t t[>d ,god :i* !y _c speak ( )\t abhorr5cy1 if act$ by ano!r aga9/ man8 ,is ,god a be+ less to be reg>d$ ?an man1 & m wor?y ( contempt ?an a creature88,x w\ld be /range if a b5efactor %\ld live 9 ! same t[n1 9 ! same h\se ) u1 & we nev] ex*ange a ^w ) him2 yet ?is is our case1 :o h ! works ( ,god 9 our eyes1 ! goodness ( ,god 9 our be+1 ! m]cy ( ,god 9 our daily food0#cjgyet ?9k s little ( him1 conv]se s little ) him1 s]ve ev]y?+ be=e him1 & pref] ev]y?+ above him8 ,:5ce h we our m]cies b f 8 h&8 ,:o1 besides him1 ma9ta9s our brea? ?is mom5t8 ,w\ld he call = our spirits ?is mom5t1 !y mu/ dep>t f u to att5d 8 comm&4 ,!re is n a mom5t :]e9 our unwor?y c>riage is n aggravat$1 because !re is n a mom5t :]e9 he is n our ,gu>dian1 & gives u n ta/es ( a fre% b\nty4 ,& x is no light aggravation ( our crime1 t we injure him )\t ^: b\nty1 9 giv+ u our be+1 we _h n be5 capable ( ca/+ contempt ^u him3 t he t ha? ! greate/ /amp ( 8 image1 man1 a#aga %\ld des]ve ! "* ( ! wor/ ( 8 rebels3 t he :o ha? only reason by ! gift ( ,god to judge ( ! equity ( ! laws ( ,god1 %\ld swell aga9/ !m z griev\s1 & ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,lawgiv] z burd5some4 ,c x less5 ! crime to use ! pr9ciple :]e9 we excel ! bea/s to ! disadvantage ( ,god1 :o end[$ u ) t pr9ciple above ! bea/s8 #a4 ,x is a debas+ ( ,god beyond :at ! devil do? at pres5t4 ,he is m excusable 9 8 pres5t /ate ( act+1 ?an man is 9 8 pres5t refus+ ,god = 8 rule & end4 ,he /rives aga9/ a ,god t ex]cise? ^u him a v9dictive ju/ice2 we debase a ,god t loads u ) 8 daily m]cies4 ,! despair+ devils are exclud$ f any m]cy or div9e pati5ce2 b we are n only "u ! longsuff]+ ( 8 pati5ce1 b ! l>ge expressions ( 8 b\nty4 ,he w\ld n be gov]n$ by him :5 he 0 only 8 b\ntiful ,creator3 we refuse to be guid$ by him aft] he ha? giv5 u ! bless+ ( creation f 8 own h&1 & ! m oblig+ bless+s ( r$emption by ! h& & blood ( 8 ,son4 ,x _c be imag9$ t ! devils & ! damn$ %\ld ev] make ,god _! end1 s9ce he ha? assur$ !m he w n be _! happ9ess2 & %ut up all 8 p]fections f _! exp]im5tal notice1 b ^? ( 8 p[] to pres]ve !m1 & 8 ju/ice to puni% !m4 ,!y h no grant f ,god ( ev] hav+ a he>t to comply ) 8 w1 or ev] hav+ ! honor to be actively employ$ = 8 glory4 ,!y h "s plea = _! pres5t contempt ( ,god1 n 9 reg>d ( 8 nature1 = he is inf9itely amiable1 excell5t & lovely1 b 9 reg>d ( 8 adm9i/ration t[>d !m4 ,b :at plea c man h = 8 practical a!ism1 :o lives by 8 p[]1 is su/a9$ by 8 b\nty1 & solicit$ by 8 ,_s8 ,:at an ungrateful ?+ is x to put (f ! nature ( man = t ( devils1 & di%onor ,god "u m]cy1 z ! devils d "u 8 wra?ful ang]6 #b4 ,x is an ungrateful contempt ( ,god1 :o _c be injuri\s to u4 ,he _c d u wrong1 because he _c be unju/ 7,g54 xviii4 #be73 8,%all n ! ,judge ( all ! e>? d "r80 ,8 nature do? z mu* abhor unrighte\sness1 z love a communicative goodness3 he nev] comm&$ any?+ b :at 0 highly conducible to ! happ9ess ( man4 ,inf9ite goodness c no m injure man ?an x c di%onor itself3 x lays out itself 9 additions ( k9dness1 & :ile we debase him1 he cont9ues to b5efit u2 & is x n an unp>allel$ +ratitude to turn our backs ^u an object s lovely1 an object s lov+1 9 ! mid/ ( v>ieties ( allurem5ts f him8 ,god did create intellectual creatures1 angels & m51 t he might communicate m ( himself & 8 own goodness & hol9ess to man1 ?an creatures ( a l[] rank 7 capable (4 ,:at d we d1 by reject+ him z our rule & end1 b cross1 z mu* z 9 u lies1 ,god's end 9 our creation1 & %ut our s\ls aga9/ ! communications ( ^? p]fections he 0 s will+ to be/[8 ,we use him z if he int5d$ u ! greate/ wrong1 :5 x is impossible = him to d any to any ( 8 creatures4 #c4 ,consid] ! mis]y :i* w att5d su* a temp] if x cont9ue a#agb pr$om9ant4 ,^? t ?ru/ ,god away z _! happ9ess & end1 c expect no o!r b to be ?ru/ away by him1 z to any relief & compassion4 ,a di/ance f ,god "h c look = no?+1 b a remot5ess f ,god h]eaft]4 ,:5 ! devil1 a creature ( va/ end[m5ts1 w\ld advance himself above ,god1 & in/ruct man to commit ! same s91 he is 8curs$ above all creatures40#cjh ,:5 we w n ackn[l$ge him a ,god ( all glory1 we %all be sep>at$ f him z a ,god ( all com=t3 8,all !y t are af> (f %all p]i%0 7,psalm lxxiii4 #bg74 ,?is is ! spr+ ( all woe4 ,:at ! ,prodigal suff]$1 0 because he w\ld leave 8 fa!r1 & live ( himself4 ,:osoev] is ambiti\s to be 8 own heav51 w at la/ f9d 8 s\l to become its own hell4 ,z x lov$ all ?+s = itself1 s x %all be griev$ ) all ?+s = itself4 ,z x w\ld be its own god aga9/ ! "r ( ,god1 x %all !n be its own torm5tor by ! ju/ice ( ,god4 ,secondly1 ,wat* aga9/ ?is a!ism1 & be daily employ$ 9 ! mortification ( x4 ,9 e action we %\ld make ! inquiry1 ,:at is ! rule ,i obs]ve8 ,is x ,god's w or my own8 ,:e!r d my int5tions t5d to set up ,god or self8 ,z mu* z we de/roy ?is1 we abate ! p[] ( s93 ^! two ?+s are ! head ( ! s]p5t 9 u1 :i* we mu/ be bruis+ by ! p[] ( ! cross4 ,s9 is no?+ else b a turn+ f ,god1 & c5t]+ 9 self1 & mo/ 9 ! inf]ior "p ( self3 if we b5d our =ce aga9/ ^? two1 selfw & selfends1 we %all int]cept a!ism at ! spr+ head1 take away t :i* do? con/itute & animate all s93 ! sp>ks mu/ vani% if ! fire be qu5*$ :i* af=ds !m fuel4 ,!y are b two %ort ?+s to ask 9 e und]tak+3 ,is ,god my rule 9 reg>d ( 8 w8 ,is ,god my end 9 reg>d ( 8 glory8 ,all s9 lies 9 ! neglect ( ^!1 all grace lies 9 ! practice ( !m4 ,)\t "s degree ( ! mortification ( ^!2 we _c make pr(itable & com=table approa*es to ,god4 ,:5 we come ) idols 9 our he>ts1 we %all be answ]$ accord+ to ! multitude & ! bas5ess ( !m too4#cji ,:at expectation ( a good look f him c we h1 :5 we come be=e him ) undeify+ ?\ghts ( him1 a petition 9 our m\?s1 & a sword 9 our he>ts1 to /ab 8 honor8 ,to ?is purpose1 #a4 ,be (t5 9 ! views ( ! excell5cies ( ,god4 ,:5 we h no int]c\rse ) ,god by delightful m$itations1 we beg9 to be e/rang$ f him1 & prep>e ourselves to live )\t ,god 9 ! _w4 ,/rang5ess is ! "m & nurse ( disaffection3 we slight m5 sometimes because we "k !m n4 ,! v bea/s delight 9 ! company ( m52 :5 be+ tam$ & famili>1 !y become acqua9t$ ) _! disposition4 ,a daily conv]se ) ,god w\ld discov] s mu* ( lovel9ess 9 8 nature1 s mu* ( sweetness 9 8 ways1 t our injuri\s ?\ghts ( ,god w\ld we> (f1 & we %\ld c\nt x our honor to contemn ourselves & magnify him4 ,by ?is means a slavi% fe>1 :i* is bo? a di%onor to ,god & a torm5t to ! s\l1#caj & ! root ( a!ism1 w be ca/ out1 & an +5u\s fe> ( him wr\ght 9 ! he>t4 ,ex]cis$ ?\ghts on him w\ld issue out 9 affections to him1 :i* a#agc w\ld engage our he>ts to make him bo? our rule & our end4 ,?is c\rse w\ld /ifle any temptations to gross a!ism1 :]e) good s\ls are sometimes haunt$1 by confirm+ u m 9 ! belief ( a ,god1 & disc\rage any attempts to a delib]ate practical a!ism4 ,we are n l to esp\se any pr9ciple :i* is confut$ by ! delightful conv]se we daily h ) him4 ,! m we ?us ent] into ! pres5ce *amb] ( ,god1 ! m we cl+ ab\t him ) our affections1 ! m vigor\s & lively w ! true notion ( ,god gr[ up 9 u1 & be able to prev5t any?+ :i* may di%onor him & debase our s\ls4 ,let u !re=e consid] him z ! only happ9ess2 set up ! true ,god 9 our und]/&+s2 possess our he>ts ) a deep s5se ( 8 desirable excell5cy above all o!r ?+s4 ,?is is ! ma9 ?+ we are to d 9 ord] to our great bus9ess3 all ! directions 9 ! _w1 ) ! neglect ( ?is1 w be insignificant ciph]s4 ,! neglect ( ?is is common1 & is ! basis ( all ! mis*iefs :i* happ5 to ! s\ls ( m54 #b4 ,prize & /udy ! ,scripture4 ,we c h no delight 9 m$itation on him1 unless we "k him2 & we _c "k him b by ! means ( 8 own revelation2 :5 ! revelation is despis$1 ! reveal] w be ( little e/eem4 ,m5 d n ?r[ (f ,god f be+ _! rule1 till !y ?r[ (f ,scripture f be+ _! guide2 & ,god mu/ ne$s be ca/ (f f be+ an end1 :5 ! ,scripture is reject$ f be+ a rule4 ,^? t d n c>e to "k 8 w1 t love to be ignorant ( 8 nature1 c nev] be affect$ to 8 honor4 ,let !re=e ! subtleties ( reason veil to ! doctr9e ( fai?1 & ! humor ( ! w to ! comm& ( ! ^w4 #c4 ,take he$ ( s5sual pleasures1 & be v wat*ful & cauti\s 9 ! use ( ^? com=ts ,god all[s u4 ,job 0 afraid1 :5 8 8sons fea/$1 t !y %\ld curse ,god 9 _! he>ts40#caa ,x 0 n )\t cause t ! apo/le ,pet] jo9$ sobriety ) wat*fulness & pray] 7#a ,pet4 iv4 #g73 8,! end ( all ?+s is at h&2 be ye !re=e sob]1 & wat* unto pray]40,a mod]ate use ( worldly com=ts4,pray] is ! great ackn[l$gm5t ( ,god1 & too mu* s5suality is a h9drance ( ?is1 & a /ep to a!ism4 ,bel%azz>'s lift+ himself up aga9/ ! ,"l1 & n glorify+ ( ,god1 is *>g$ ^u 8 s5suality 7,dan4 v4 #bc74 ,no?+ is m apt to qu5* ! notions ( ,god1 & root out ! consci5ce ( him1 ?an an addict$ness to s5sual pleasures4 ,!re=e take he$ ( t sn>e4 #d4 ,take he$ ( s9s aga9/ k4 ,! m s9s aga9/ k are committ$1 ! m c>eless we are1 & ! m c>eless we %all be ( ,god & 8 honor2 we %all m fe> 8 judicial p[]2 & ! m we fe> t1 ! m we %all disaffect t ,god 9 ^: h& v5geance is1 & to :om x do? belong4 ,a!ism 9 conv]sation proce$s to a!ism 9 affection1 & t w endeavor to s9k into a!ism 9 op9ion & judgm5t4 ,! sum ( ! :ole4,& n[ consid] 9 ! :ole :at has be5 spok54 a#agd #a4 ,man w\ld set himself up z 8 own rule4 ,he dis[ns ! rule ( ,god1 is unwill+ to h any acqua9tance ) ! rule ,god sets him1 neglig5t 9 us+ ! means = ! k ( 8 w1 & endeavors to %ake x (f :5 any notices ( x break 9 ^u him2 :5 he _c expel x1 he ha? no pleasure 9 ! consid]ation ( x1 & ! he>t swells aga9/ x4 ,:5 ! notions ( ! w ( ,god are ent]ta9$1 x is on "s o!r consid]ation1 or ) wav]+ & unsettl$ affections4 ,_m times m5 design to improve "s lu/ by 8 tru?4 ,?is unwill+ness respects tru? z x is mo/ spiritual & holy2 z x mo/ relates & leads to ,god2 z x is mo/ contr>y to self4 ,he is guilty ( contempt ( ! w ( ,god1 :i* is se5 9 e presumptu\s brea* ( 8 law2 9 ! natural av]sions to ! decl>ation ( 8 w & m9d1 :i* way soev] he turns2 9 slight+ t "p ( 8 w :i* is mo/ = 8 honor2 9 ! awkw>dness ( ! he>t :5 x is to pay ,god a s]vice4 ,a con/ra9t 9 ! fir/ engagem5t1 slightness 9 ! s]vice1 9 reg>d ( ! matt]1 9 reg>d ( ! frame1 )\t a natural vigor4 ,_m di/ractions1 mu* we>9ess1 9 des]t+ ! rule ( ,god1 :5 our expectations are n answ]$ ^u our s]vice1 9 break+ promises ) ,god4 ,man naturally owns any o!r rule r ?an t ( ,god's prescrib+3 ! rule ( ,satan2 ! w ( man2 9 comply+ m ) ! dictates ( m5 ?an ! w ( ,god2 9 obs]v+ t :i* is mat]ially s1 n because x is 8 w1 b ! injunctions ( m52 9 obey+ ! w ( man :5 x is contr>y to ! w ( ,god4 ,?is man do? 9 ord] to ! sett+ up himself4 ,?is is natural to man z he is corrupt$4 ,m5 are dissatisfi$ ) _! own consci5ces :5 !y contradict ! desires ( self4 ,mo/ actions 9 ! _w are done1 m because !y are agreeable to self1 ?an z !y are honorable to ,god2 z !y are agreeable to natural & moral self1 or s9ful self4 ,x is evid5t 9 neglects ( tak+ ,god's directions ^u em]g5t occasions2 9 c\nt+ ! actions ( o!rs to be good or bad1 z !y suit )1 or spurn aga9/ our fancies & humors4 ,man w\ld make himself ! rule ( ,god1 & give laws to 8 ,creator1 9 /riv+ aga9/ 8 law2 disapprov+ ( 8 me?ods ( gov]nm5t 9 ! _w2 9 impati5ce 9 our p>ticul> conc]ns2 envy+ ! gifts & prosp]ity ( o!rs2 corrupt matt] or ends ( pray] or praise2 bold int]pretations ( ! judgm5ts ( ,god 9 ! _w2 mix+ rules 9 ! wor%ip ( ,god ) ^? :i* h be5 orda9$ by him2 suit+ int]pretations ( ,scripture ) our own m9ds & humors2 fall+ (f f ,god aft] "s fair compliances1 :5 8 w grates ^u u1 & crosse? ours4 #b4 ,man w\ld be 8 own end4 ,?is is natural & univ]sal4 ,?is is se5 9 frequ5t selfapplauses & inw>d ov]we5+ reflections2 9 ascrib+ ! glory ( :at we d or h to ourselves2 9 desire ( selfpleas+ doctr9es2 9 be+ highly conc]n$ 9 injuries done to ourselves1 & little or n at all conc]n$ = injuries done to ,god2 9 tru/+ 9 ourselves2 9 work+s = c>nal self aga9/ ! light ( our own consci5ces3 ?is is a usurp+ ,god's pr]ogative1 vilify+ ,god1 de/roy+ ,god4 ,man w\ld make any?+ 8 end or happ9ess r ?an ,god4 ,?is appe>s 9 ! a#age few] ?\ghts we h ( him ?an ( any?+ else2 9 ! gre$y pursuit ( ! _w2 9 ! /rong addict$ness to s5sual pleasures2 9 pay+ a s]vice1 ^u any success 9 ! _w1 to in/rum5ts m ?an to ,god3 ?is is a debas+ ,god 9 sett+ up a creature1 b m 9 sett+ up a base lu/2 x is a d5y+ ( ,god4 ,man w\ld make himself ! end ( all creatures4 ,9 pride2 us+ ! creatures contr>y to ! end ,god ha? appo9t$3 ?is is to di%onor ,god1 & x is diabolical4 ,man w\ld make himself ! end ( ,god2 9 lov+ ,god1 because ( "s selfpleas+ b5efits di/ribut$ by him2 9 ab/95ce f "s s9s1 because !y are aga9/ ! int]e/ ( "s o!r belov$ corruption2 9 p]=m+ duties m]ely = a selfi% int]e/1 :i* is evid5t 9 unwield9ess 9 religi\s duties1 :]e self is n conc]n$2 9 call+ ^u ,god only 9 a "t ( necessity2 9 begg+ 8 assi/ance to our own projects aft] we h by our own craft1 laid ! plot2 9 impati5ce ^u a refusal ( our desires2 9 selfi% aims we h 9 our duties3 ?is is a vilify+ ,god1 a de?ron+ him2 9 unwor?y imag9ations ( ,god1 univ]sal 9 man by nature4 ,h5ce spr+ idolatry1 sup]/ition1 presumption1 ! common disease ( ! _w4 ,?is is a vilify+ ,god2 worse ?an idolatry1 worse ?an absolute a!ism4 ,natural desires to be di/ant f him2 no desires = ! remembrance ( him2 no desires ( conv]se ) him2 no desires ( a ?or\gh return to him2 no desire ( any close imitation ( him4 a#agf ,,disc\rse ,,iii4 ,,on ,,god',s ,,be+ ,a ,,_s4 ,,john iv4 #bd;,god is a ,_s3 & !y t wor%ip him mu/ wor%ip him 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,,! words are "p ( ! dialogue betwe5 our ,savi\r & ! ,sam>itan woman4#cab ,*ri/1 int5d+ to return f ,judea to ,galilee1 pass$ ?r\gh ! c\ntry ( ,sam>ia1 a place inhabit$ n by ,jews1 b a mix$ company ( sev]al nations1 & "s rema9d]s ( ! po/]ity ( ,israel1 :o escap$ ! captivity1 & 7 return$ f ,assyria2 & be+ we>y ) 8 j\rney1 arriv$ ab\t ! six? h\r or noon 7accord+ to ! ,jews' reckon+ ! "t ( ! day71 at a well t ,jacob _h digg$1 :i* 0 ( great acc\nt among ! inhabitants = ! antiquity ( x1 z well z ! usefulness ( x1 9 supply+ _! necessities3 he be+ ?ir/y1 & hav+ none to furni% him :]e) to draw wat]1 at la/ comes a woman f ! city1 :om he desires to give him "s wat] to dr9k4 ,! woman1 p]ceiv+ him by 8 language or habit to be a ,jew1 wond]s at ! "q1 s9ce ! hatr$ ! ,jews bore ! ,sam>itans 0 s great1 t !y w\ld n v\*safe to h any comm]ce ) !m1 n only 9 religi\s1 b civil affairs1 & common (fices belong+ to mank9d4 ,h5ce our ,savi\r takes occasion to publi% to h] ! doctr9e ( ! gospel2 & excuse? h] rude answ] by h] ignorance ( him2 & tells h]1 t if %e _h ask$ him a great] matt]1 ev5 t :i* conc]n$ h] et]nal salvation1 he w\ld readily h grant$ x1 not)/&+ ! root$ hatr$ betwe5 ! ,jews & ,sam>itans2 & be/[$ a wat] ( a great] virtue1 ! 8wat] ( life40#cac ,! woman is no less a/oni%$ at 8 reply ?an %e 0 at 8 fir/ dem&4 ,x 0 /range to he> a man speak ( giv+ liv+ wat] to "o ( :om he _h begg$ ! wat] ( t spr+1 & _h no vessel to draw any to qu5* 8 own ?ir/4 ,%e !re=e dem&s :5ce he c\ld h ?is wat] t he speaks (1#cad s9ce %e conceiv$ him n great] ?an ,jacob1 :o _h digg$ t well & drank ( x4 ,our ,savi\r1 desir\s to make a progress 9 t "w he _h begun1 extols ! wat] he spake (1 above ?is ( ! well1 f its p>ticul> virtue fully to refre% ^? t drank ( x1 & be z a cool+ & com=t+ f\nta9 )9 !m1 ( m efficacy ?an t )\t4#cae ,! woman1 conceiv+ a good op9ion ( our ,savi\r1 a#agg desires to p>take ( ?is wat]1 to save h] pa9s 9 com+ daily to ! well1 n appreh5d+ ! spirituality ( ,*ri/'s disc\rse to h]3#caf ,*ri/ f9d+ h] to take "s pleasure 9 8 disc\rse1 p>tly to br+ h] to a s5se ( h] s91 be=e he did communicate ! excell5cy ( 8 grace1 bids h] return back to ! city & br+ h] husb& ) h] to him4 #cag ,%e freely ackn[l$ges t %e _h no husb&2 :e!r hav+ "s *eck ( consci5ce at pres5t = ! unclean life %e l$1 or lo? to lose s mu* "t 9 ! ga9+ ?is wat] s mu* desir$ by h]3#cah our ,savi\r takes an occasion f ?is to lay op5 h] s9 be=e h]1 & to make h] s5sible ( h] own wick$ life & ! prophetic excell5cy ( himself2 & tells h] %e _h _h five husb&s1 to :om %e _h be5 false1 & by :om %e 0 divorc$1 & ! p]son %e n[ dwelt ) 0 n h] lawful husb&1 & 9 liv+ ) him %e violat$ ! rights ( m>riage1 & increas$ guilt ^u h] consci5ce4#cai ,! woman be+ affect$ ) ?is disc\rse1 & kn[+ him to be a /rang] t c\ld n be c]tifi$ ( ^? ?+s b 9 an extraord9>y way1 beg9s to h a high e/eem ( him z a prophet4#cbj ,& ^u ?is op9ion %e e/eems him able to decide a "q1 :i* _h be5 canvass$ betwe5 !m & ! ,jews1 ab\t ! place ( wor%ip4#cba ,_! fa!rs wor%ipp+ 9 t m\nta91 & ! ,jews affirm+ ,j]usalem to be a place ( wor%ip1 %e pleads ! antiquity ( ! wor%ip 9 ?is place1 ,abraham hav+ built an alt> !re 7,g54 xii4 #g71 & ,jacob1 ^u 8 return f ,syria4 ,&1 surely1 _h ! place be5 capable ( an exception1 su* p]sons z !y1 & s well acqua9t$ ) ! w ( ,god1 w\ld n h pit*$ ^u t place to celebrate _! wor%ip4 ,antiquity ha?1 too1 too (t5 bewit*$ ! m9ds ( m51 & drawn !m f ! reveal$ w ( ,god4 ,m5 are m will+ to imitate ! outw>d actions ( _! fam\s ance/ors1 ?an con=m !mselves to ! reveal$ w ( _! ,creator4 ,! ,sam>itans w\ld imitate ! patri>*s 9 ! place ( wor%ip1 b n 9 ! fai? ( ! wor%ipp]s4 ,*ri/ answ]s h]1 t ?is "q w\ld quickly be resolv$ by a new /ate ( ! *ur*1 :i* 0 ne> at h&2 & nei!r ,j]usalem1 :i* _h n[ ! prec$5cy1 nor t m\nta91 %\ld be ( any m value 9 t conc]n1 ?an any o!r place 9 ! _w3#cbb b yet1 to make h] s5sible ( h] s9 & t ( h] c\ntrym51 tells h]1 t _! wor%ip 9 t m\nta9 0 n accord+ to ! w ( ,god1 he hav+ long aft] ! alt>s built 9 ?is place1 fix$ ,j]usalem z ! place ( sacrifices2 besides1 !y _h n ! k ( t ,god :i* ought to be wor%ipp$ by !m1 b ! ,jews _h ! 8true object ( wor%ip10 & ! 8true mann] ( wor%ip1 accord+ to ! decl>ation ,god _h made ( himself to !m40#cbc ,b all t s]vice %all vani%1 ! veil ( ! temple %all be r5t 9 twa91 & t c>nal wor%ip give place to "o m spiritual2 %ad[s %all fly be=e sub/ance1 & tru? advance itself above figures2 & ! wor%ip ( ,god %all be ) ! /r5g? ( ! ,_s3 su* a wor%ip1 & su* wor%ipp]s do? ! ,fa!r seek2#cbd = 8,god is a a#agh ,_s3 & ^? t wor%ip him mu/ wor%ip him 9 _s & 9 tru?40 ,! design ( our ,savi\r is to decl>e1 t ,god is n tak5 ) ext]nal wor%ip inv5t$ by m51 no1 nor comm&$ by himself2 & t ^u ?is reason1 because he is a spiritual ess5ce1 inf9itely above gross & corporeal matt]1 & is n tak5 ) t pomp :i* is a pleasure to our e>?ly imag9ations4 4 ,"s translate x j z ! words lie3 8,_s is ,god40#cbe ,b x is n unusual1 bo? 9 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t languages1 to put ! pr$icate be=e ! subject1 z ,psalm v4 #i1 8,_! ?roat is an op5 sepul*re20 9 ! ,hebrew1 8,a sepul*re op5 _! ?roat20 s ,psalm cxi4 #c1 8,8 "w is honorable & glori\s20 ,heb4 8,honor & glory is 8 "w20 & !re wants n "o example 9 ! same evangeli/ 7,john i4 #a71 8,& ! ,^w 0 ,god20 ,greek1 8,& ,god 0 ! ,^w30 9 all1 ! pr$icate1 or :at is ascrib$1 is put be=e ! subject to :i* x is ascrib$4 ,"o tells u1 & he1 a head ( a p>ty t ha? made a di/urbance 9 ! *ur* ( ,god1#cbf t ?is place is n aptly br\ght to prove ,god to be a ,_s2 & ! reason ( ,*ri/ runs n ?us1,god is ( a spiritual ess5ce1 & !re=e mu/ be wor%ipp$ ) a spiritual wor%ip2 = ! ess5ce ( ,god is n ! f\ndation ( 8 wor%ip1 b 8 w2 = !n we 7 n to wor%ip him ) a corporeal wor%ip1 because he is n a body2 b ) an invisible & et]nal wor%ip1 because he is invisible & et]nal4 ,b ! nature ( ,god is ! f\ndation ( wor%ip2 ! w ( ,god is ! rule ( wor%ip2 ! matt] & mann] is to be p]=m$ accord+ to ! w ( ,god4 ,b is ! nature ( ! object ( wor%ip to be exclud$8 ,no2 z ! object is1 s ought our devotion to be1 spiritual z he is spiritual4 ,god1 9 8 comm&s = wor%ip1 respect$ ! discov]y ( 8 own nature2 9 ! law1 he respect$ ! discov]y ( 8 m]cy & ju/ice1 & !re=e comm&$ a wor%ip by sacrifices2 a spiritual wor%ip )\t ^? in/itutions w\ld n h decl>$ ^? attributes :i* 0 ,god's end to display to ! _w 9 ,*ri/2 & ?\gh ! nature ( ,god is to be respect$ 9 wor%ip1 yet ! obligations ( ! creature are to be consid]$4 ,god is a ,_s1 !re=e mu/ h a spiritual wor%ip2 ! creature ha? a body z well z a s\l1 & bo? f ,god2 & !re=e ought to wor%ip ,god ) ! "o z well z ! o!r1 s9ce "o z well z ! o!r is freely be/[$ ^u him4 ,! spirituality ( ,god 0 ! f\ndation ( ! *ange f ! ,judaical c>nal wor%ip to a m spiritual & evangelical4 ,god is a ,_s2 t is1 he ha? no?+ corporeal1 no mixture ( matt]1 n a visible sub/ance1 a bodily =m4#cbg ,he is a ,_s1 n a b>e spiritual sub/ance1 b an und]/&+1 will+ ,_s1 holy1 wise1 good1 & j4 ,be=e1 ,*ri/ spake ( ! ,fa!r1#cbh ! fir/ p]son 9 ! ,tr9ity2 n[ he speaks ( ,god ess5tially3 ! ^w ,fa!r is p]sonal1 ! ^w ,god ess5tial2 s t our ,savi\r w\ld r5d] a reason1 n f any "o p]son 9 ! bless$ ,tr9ity1 b f ! ,div9e nature1 :y we %\ld wor%ip 9 _s1 & !re=e makes use ( ! ^w ,god1 ! be+ a ,_s be+ common a#agi to ! o!r p]sons ) ! ,fa!r4 ,?is is ! reason ( ! proposition 7v]4 #bc71 8,( a spiritual wor%ip40 ,e nature delights 9 t :i* is l x1 & di/a/es t :i* is mo/ diff]5t f x4 ,if ,god 7 corporeal1 he might be pleas$ ) ! victims ( bea/s1 & ! beautiful magnific5ce ( temples1 & ! noise ( music2 b be+ a ,_s1 he _c be gratifi$ ) c>nal ?+s2 he dem&s some?+ bett] & great] ?an all ^?1t s\l :i* he made1 t s\l :i* he ha? end[$1 a _s ( a frame suitable to 8 nature4 ,he inde$ appo9t$ sacrifices1 & a temple1 z %ad[s ( ^? ?+s :i* 7 to be mo/ acceptable to him 9 ! ,messiah1 b !y 7 impos$ only 8till ! "t ( re=mation40#cbi ,mu/ wor%ip him2 n !y may1 or x w\ld be m agreeable to ,god to h su* a mann] ( wor%ip2 b !y mu/4 ,x is n exclusive ( bodily wor%ip2 = ?is 7 to exclude all public wor%ip 9 societies1 :i* _c be p]=m$ )\t rev]5tial po/ures ( ! body4#ccj ,! ge/ures ( ! body are helps to wor%ip1 & decl>ations ( spiritual acts4 ,we c sc>cely wor%ip ,god ) our spirits )\t "s t9cture ^u ! outw>d man2 b he excludes all acts m]ely corporeal1 all re/+ ^u an ext]nal s]vice & devotion1 :i* 0 ! crime ( ! ,ph>isees1 & ! g5]al p]suasion ( ! ,jews z well z hea!ns1 :o us$ ! outw>d c]emonies1 n z signs ( bett] ?+s1 b z if !y did ( !mselves please ,god1 & r5d] ! wor%ipp]s accept$ ) him1 )\t any suitable frame ( ! inw>d man4#cca ,x is z if he _h said1 ,n[ y mu/ sep>ate y\rselves f all c>nal modes to :i* ! s]vice ( ,god is n[ ti$1 & r5d] a wor%ip *iefly consi/+ 9 ! affectionate motions ( ! he>t1 & accommodat$ m exactly to ! condition ( ! object1 :o is a ,_s4 ,9 _s & tru?4#ccb ,! evangelical s]vice n[ requir$ has ! advantage ( ! =m]2 t 0 a %ad[ & figure1 ?is ! body & tru?4#ccc ,_s1 say "s1 is "h oppos$ to ! legal c]emonies2 tru?1 to hypocritical s]vices2 or1 r tru? is oppos$ to %ad[s1#ccd & an op9ion ( wor? 9 ! outw>d action2 x is pr9cipally oppos$ to ext]nal rites1 because our ,savi\r sai? 7v]4 #bc73 8,! h\r comes1 & n[ is10 c4 ,_h x be5 oppos$ to hypocrisy1 ,*ri/ _h said no new ?+2 = ,god always requir$ tru? 9 ! inw>d p>ts1 & all true wor%ipp]s _h s]v$ him ) a s9c]e consci5ce & s+le he>t4 ,! old patri>*s did wor%ip ,god 9 _s & tru?1 z tak5 = s9c]ity2 su* a wor%ip 0 always1 & is p]petually due to ,god1 because he always 01 & et]nally w be1 a ,_s4#cce ,& x is said1 8,! ,fa!r seeks su* to wor%ip him10 n1 %all seek2 he always s\ght x2 x always 0 p]=m$ to him by "o or o!r 9 ! _w3 & ! prophets _h always rebuk$ !m = re/+ ^u _! outw>d solemnities 7,isa4 lviii4 #g1 & ,micah vi4 #h73 b a wor%ip )\t legal rites 0 prop] to an evangelical /ate & ! times ( ! gospel1 ,god hav+ !n exhibit$ ,*ri/1 & br\ght into ! _w ! sub/ance ( ^? a#ahj %ad[s1 & ! end ( ^? in/itutions2 !re 0 no m ne$ to cont9ue !m :5 ! true reason ( !m 0 ceas$4 ,all laws d naturally expire :5 ! true reason ^u :i* !y 7 fir/ fram$ is *ang$4 ,or by _s may be meant1 su* a wor%ip z is k9dl$ 9 ! he>t by ! brea? ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,s9ce we are dead 9 s91 a spiritual light & flame 9 ! he>t1 suitable to ! nature ( ! object ( our wor%ip1 _c be rais$ 9 u )\t ! op]ation ( a sup]natural grace2 & ?\gh ! fa!rs c\ld n wor%ip ,god )\t ! ,_s1 yet 9 ! gospeltimes1 !re be+ a full] effusion ( ! ,_s1 ! evangelical /ate is call$1 8! adm9i/ration ( ! ,_s10 & 8! newness ( ! ,_s10 9 opposition to ! legal economy1 entitl$ ! 8oldness ( ! lett]40#ccf ,! evangelical /ate is m suit$ to ! nature ( ,god ?an any o!r2 su* a wor%ip ,god mu/ h1 :]eby he is ackn[l$g$ to be ! true sanctifi] & quick5] ( ! s\l4 ,! ne>] ,god do? approa* to u1 & ! m full 8 manife/ations are1 ! m spiritual is ! wor%ip we return to ,god4 ,! gospel p>es (f ! rugg$ p>ts ( ! law1 & heav5 %all remove :at is mat]ial 9 ! gospel1 & *ange ! ord9ances ( wor%ip into t ( a spiritual praise4 ,9 ! words !re is3 #a4 ,a proposition18,god is a ,_s20 ! f\ndation ( all religion4 #b4 ,an inf]5ce18,!y t wor%ip him10 c4 ,z ,god1 a wor%ip belongs to him2 z a ,_s1 a spiritual wor%ip is due to him3 9 ! inf]5ce we h1 #a4 ,! mann] ( wor%ip1 89 _s & tru?20 #b4 ,! necessity ( su* a wor%ip1 8mu/40 ,! proposition decl>es ! nature ( ,god2 ! inf]5ce1 ! duty ( man4 ,! obs]vations lie pla94 ,obs4 #a4 ,god is a pure spiritual be+3 8he is a ,_s40 #b4 ,! wor%ip due f ! creature to ,god mu/ be agreeable to ! nature ( ,god1 & purely spiritual4 #c4 ,! evangelical /ate is suit$ to ! nature ( ,god4 ,i4 ,= ! fir/3 8,god is a pure spiritual be+40 ,x is ! obs]vation ( "o1#ccg t ! pla9 ass]tion ( ,god's be+ a ,_s is f\nd b once 9 ! :ole ,bible1 & t is 9 ?is place2 :i* may well be wond]$ at1 because ,god is s (t5 describ$ ) h&s1 feet1 eyes1 & e>s1 9 ! =m & figure ( a man4 ,! spiritual nature ( ,god is d$ucible f _m places2 b n any:]e1 z ,i rememb]1 ass]t$ totidem v]bis1 b 9 ?is text3 "s allege t place 7#b ,cor4 iii4 #ag71 8,! ,"l is t ,_s10 = ! pro( ( x2 b t seems to h a diff]5t s5se3 9 ! text1 ! nature ( ,god is describ$2 9 t place1 ! op]ations ( ,god 9 ! gospel4 8,x is n ! m9i/ry ( ,moses1 or t old cov5ant1 :i* communicates to y t ,_s x speaks (2 b x is ! ,"l ,jesus1 & ! doctr9e ( ! gospel deliv]$ by him1 :]eby ?is ,_s & lib]ty is disp5s$ to y2 he opposes "h ! lib]ty ( ! gospel to ! s]vitude ( ! law20#cch x is f ,*ri/ t a div9e virtue diffuse? itself by ! gospel2 x is by him1 n by ! law1 t we p>take ( t ,_s4 ,! spirituality ( ,god is a#aha z evid5t z 8 be+4#cci ,if we grant t ,god is1 we mu/ necess>ily grant t he _c be corporeal1 because a body is ( an imp]fect nature4 ,x w appe> incr$ible to any t ackn[l$ge ,god ! fir/ ,be+ & ,creator ( all ?+s1 t he %\ld be a massy1 heavy body1 & h eyes & e>s1 feet & h&s1 z we h4,= ! explication ( x1 #a4 ,_s is tak5 v>i\s ways 9 ,scripture4 ,x signifies sometimes an arial sub/ance1 z ,psalm xi4 #f2 a horrible tempe/ 7,heb4 a _s ( tempe/72 sometimes ! brea?1 :i* is a ?9 sub/ance 7,g54 vi4 #ag73 8,all fle%1 :]e9 is ! brea? ( life0 7,heb4 _s ( life74 ,a ?9 sub/ance1 ?\gh x be mat]ial & corporeal1 is call$ _s2 & 9 ! bodies ( liv+ creatures1 t :i* is ! pr9ciple ( _! actions is call$ spirits1 ! animal & vital spirits4 ,& ! f9] p>ts extract$ f plants & m9]als we call spirits1 ^? volatile p>ts sep>at$ f t gross matt] :]e9 !y 7 imm]s$1 because !y come ne>e/ to ! nature ( an incorporeal sub/ance2 & f ?is notion ( ! ^w1 x is translat$ to signify ^? sub/ances t are purely immat]ial1 z angels & ! s\ls ( m54 ,angels are call$ spirits 7,psalm civ4 #d73 8,:o makes 8 angels spirits20#cdj & n only good angels are s call$1 b evil angels 7,m>k i4 #bg72 s\ls ( m5 are call$ spirits 7,eccles4 xii472 & ! s\l ( ,*ri/ is call$ s 7,john xix4 #cj72 :5ce ,god is call$ 8! ,god ( ! spirits ( all fle%0 7,numb4 xxii4 #af74 ,& _s is oppos$ to fle% 7,isa4 xxxi4 #c73 8,! ,egyptians are fle%1 & n _s40 ,& our ,savi\r gives u ! notion ( a _s to be some?+ above ! nature ( a body 7,luke xxiv4 #ci71 8n hav+ fle% & bones10 ext5d$ p>ts1 loads ( gross matt]4 ,x is also tak5 = ^? ?+s :i* are active & efficaci\s2 because activity is ( ! nature ( a _s3 ,caleb _h ano!r _s 7,numb4 xiv4 #bd71 an active affection4 ,! vehem5t motions ( s9 are call$ _s 7,hos4 iv4 #ab73 8! _s ( :or$oms10 9 t s5se t ,prov4 xxix4 #aa1 8a fool utt]s all 8 m9d10 all 8 _s2 he kn[s n h[ to re/ra9 ! vehem5t motions ( 8 m9d4 ,s t ! notion ( a _s is1 t x is a f9e1 immat]ial sub/ance1 an active be+1 t acts itself & o!r ?+s4 ,a m]e body _c act itself2 z ! body ( man _c move )\t ! s\l1 no m ?an a %ip c move itself )\t w9d & waves4 ,s ,god is call$ a ,_s1 z be+ n a body1 n hav+ ! greatness1 figure1 ?ickness1 or l5g? ( a body1 :olly sep>ate f any?+ ( fle% & matt]4 ,we f9d a pr9ciple )9 u nobl] ?an t ( our bodies2 &1 !re=e1 we conceive ! nature ( ,god1 accord+ to t :i* is m wor?y 9 u1 & n accord+ to t :i* is ! vile/ "p ( our natures4 ,god is a mo/ spiritual ,_s1 m spiritual ?an all angels1 all s\ls4#cda ,z he exce$s all 9 ! nature ( be+1 s he exce$s all 9 ! nature ( _s3 he ha? no?+ gross1 heavy1 mat]ial1 9 8 ess5ce4 #b4 ,:5 we say ,god is a ,_s1 x is to be und]/ood by way ( negation4 ,!re are two ways ( kn[+ or describ+ ,god3 by way ( affirmation1 affirm+ t ( him by way ( em95cy1 :i* is excell5t 9 ! creature1 z :5 we say ,god is wise1 good2 ! a#ahb o!r1 by way ( negation1 :5 we remove f ,god 9 our conceptions :at is ta9t$ ) imp]fection 9 ! creature4#cdb ,! fir/ ascribes to him :atsoev] is excell5t2 ! o!r sep>ates f him :atsoev] is imp]fect4 ,! fir/ is l a limn+1 :i* adds "o color to ano!r to make a comely picture2 ! o!r is l a c>v+1 :i* p>es & cuts away :atsoev] is sup]flu\s1 to make a complete /atue4 ,?is way ( negation is m easy2 we bett] und]/& :at ,god is n1 ?an :at he is2 & mo/ ( our k ( ,god is by ?is way2 z :5 we say ,god is inf9ite1 imm5se1 immutable1 !y are negatives2 he ha? no limits1 is conf9$ to no place1 admits ( no *ange4#cdc ,:5 we remove f him :at is inconsi/5t ) 8 be+1 we d m /rongly ass]t 8 be+1 & "k m ( him :5 we elevate him above all1 & above our own capacity4 ,& :5 we say ,god is a ,_s1 x is a negation2 he is n a body2 he consi/s n ( v>i\s p>ts1 ext5d$ "o )\t & beyond ano!r4 ,he is n a _s1 s z our s\ls are1 to be ! =m ( any body2 a _s1 n z angels & s\ls are1 b inf9itely high]4 ,we call him s1 because1 9 reg>d ( our weakness1 we h n any o!r t]m ( excell5cy to express or conceive ( him by2 we transf] x to ,god 9 honor1 because _s is ! highe/ excell5cy 9 our nature3 yet we mu/ appreh5d ,god above any _s1 s9ce 8 nature is s great t he _c be decl>$ by human spee*1 p]ceiv$ by human s5se1 or conceiv$ by human und]/&+4 ,,ii4 ,! second ?+1 t 8,god is a ,_s40 ,"s among ! hea!ns imag9$ ,god to h a body2#cdd "s ?\ght him to h a body ( air2 "s a heav5ly body2 "s a human body2#cde & _m ( !m ascrib$ bodies to _! gods1 b bodies )\t blood1 )\t corruption1 bodies made up ( ! f9e/ & ?9ne/ atoms2 su* bodies1 :i*1 if comp>$ ) ours1 7 z no bodies4 ,! ,sadducees also1 :o d5i$ all spirits1 & yet ackn[l$g$ a ,god1 mu/ conclude him to be a body1 & no _s4 ,"s among ,*ri/ians h be5 ( t op9ion4 ,t]tullian is *>g$ by "s1 & excus$ by o!rs2 & "s monks ( ,egypt 7 s fi]ce = ?is error1 t !y attempt$ to kill "o ,!ophilus1 a bi%op1 = n be+ ( t judgm5t4 ,b ! wis] hea!ns 7 ( ano!r m9d1#cdf & e/eem$ x an unholy ?+ to h su* imag9ations ( ,god4#cdg ,& "s ,*ri/ians h ?\ght ,god only to be free f any?+ ( body1 because he is omnipres5t1 immutable1 he is only incorporeal & spiritual2 all ?+s else1 ev5 ! angels1 are clo!d ) bodies1 ?\gh ( a neat] matt]1 & a m active frame ?an ours2 a pure spiritual nature !y all[$ to no be+ b ,god4 ,scripture & reason meet toge!r to ass]t ! spirituality ( ,god4 ,_h ,god _h ! l9eam5ts ( a body1 ! ,g5tiles _h n fall5 "u t accusation ( *ang+ 8 glory into t ( a corruptible man4#cdh ,?is is signifi$ by ! "n ,god gives himself 7,exod4 iii4 #ad73 8,i am t ,i am20 a simple1 pure1 uncomp\nd$ a#ahc be+1 )\t any creat$ mixture2 z inf9itely above ! be+ ( creatures z above ! conceptions ( creatures 7,job xxxvii4 #bc73 8,t\*+ ! ,almighty1 we _c f9d him out40 ,he is s mu* a ,_s1 t he is ! 8,fa!r ( spirits0 7,heb4 xii4 #i74 ,! ,almighty ,fa!r is n ( a nature inf]ior to 8 *ildr54 ,! s\l is a _s2 x c\ld n else ex]t actions )\t ! assi/ance ( ! body1 z ! act ( und]/&+ itself1 & its own nature1 ! act ( will+1 & will+ ?+s aga9/ ! incitem5ts & int]e/ ( ! body4 ,x c\ld n else conceive ( ,god1 angels1 & immat]ial sub/ances2 x c\ld n else be s active1 z ) "o glance to fet* a compass f e>? to heav51 & by a sudd5 motion1 to elevate ! und]/&+ f an e>?ly ?\ght1 to ! ?9k+ ( ?+s z high z ! highe/ heav5s4 ,if we h ?is op9ion ( our s\ls1 :i*1 9 ! nobl5ess ( _! acts1 surm\nt ! body1 )\t :i* ! body is b a dull inactive piece ( clay1 we mu/ ne$s h a high] conception ( ,god1 ?an to clog him ) any matt]1 ?\gh ( a f9] temp] ?an ours3 we mu/ conceive ( him by ! p]fections ( our s\ls1 )\t ! vil5ess ( our bodies4 ,if ,god made man accord+ to 8 image1 we mu/ raise our ?\ghts ( ,god accord+ to ! noble/ "p ( t image1 & imag9e ! exempl> or copy n to come %ort1 b to exce$ ! ?+ copi$ by x4 ,god 7 n ! mo/ excell5t sub/ance if he 7 n a ,_s4 ,spiritual sub/ances are m excell5t ?an bodily2 ! s\l ( man m excell5t ?an o!r animals2 angels m excell5t ?an m54 ,!y conta91 9 _! own nature1 :atsoev] dignity !re is 9 ! inf]ior creatures2 ,god mu/ h1 !re=e1 an excell5cy above all ^?1 &1 !re=e1 is entirely remote f ! conditions ( a body4 ,x is a gross conceit1 !re=e1 to ?9k t ,god is su* a _s z ! air is2 = t is to be a body z ! air is1 ?\gh x be a ?9 "o2 & if ,god 7 no m a _s ?an t1 or ?an angels1 he w\ld n be ! mo/ simple be+4#cdi ,yet "s ?9k t ! spiritual ,deity 0 repres5t$ by ! air 9 ! ark ( ! te/am5t4#cej ,x 0 unlawful to repres5t him by any image t ,god _h prohibit$4 ,ev]y?+ ab\t ! ark _h a p>ticul> signification4 ,! gold & o!r ornam5ts ab\t x signifi$ some?+ ( ,*ri/1 b 7 unfit to repres5t ! nature ( ,god3 a ?+ purely invisible1 & fall+ "u no?+ ( s5se1 c\ld n repres5t him to ! m9d ( man4 ,! air 9 ! ark 0 ! fitte/2 x repres5t$ ! invisibility ( ,god1 air be+ imp]ceptible to our eyes4 ,air diffuse? itself ?r\gh all p>ts ( ! _w2 x glides ?r\gh secret passages into all creatures2 x fills ! space betwe5 heav5 & e>?4 ,!re is no place :]e9 ,god is n pres5t4 ,to evid5ce ?is1 #a4 ,if ,god 7 n a ,_s1 he c\ld n be ,creator4 ,all multitude beg9s 91 & is r$uc$ to unity4 ,z above multitude !re is an absolute unity1 s above mix$ creatures !re is an absolute simplicity4 ,y _c conceive numb] )\t conceiv+ ! beg9n+ ( x 9 t :i* 0 n numb]1 viz4 a unit4 ,y _c conceive any mixture1 b y mu/ conceive "s simple ?+ to be ! orig9al & basis ( x4 ,! works ( art done by a#ahd rational creatures h _! f\ndation 9 some?+ spiritual4 ,e artific]1 wat*mak]1 c>p5t]1 ha? a model 9 8 own m9d ( ! "w he designs to frame3 ! mat]ial & outw>d fabric is squ>$ accord+ to an inw>d & spiritual idea4 ,a spiritual idea speaks a spiritual faculty z ! subject ( x4 ,god c\ld n h an idea ( t va/ numb] ( creatures he br\ght into be+1 if he _h n _h a spiritual nature4#cea ,! wisdom :]eby ! _w 0 creat$ c\ld nev] be ! fruit ( a corporeal nature2 su* natures are n capable ( und]/&+ & compreh5d+ ! ?+s :i* are )9 ! compass ( _! nature1 mu* less ( produc+ !m2 & !re=e bea/s :i* h only corporeal faculties move to objects by ! =ce ( _! s5se1 & h no k ( ?+s z !y are compreh5d$ by ! und]/&+ ( man4 ,all acts ( wisdom speak an intellig5t & spiritual ag5t4 ,! effects ( wisdom1 goodness1 p[]1 are s great & admirable1 t !y bespeak him a m p]fect & em95t be+ ?an c possibly be beheld "u a bodily %ape4 ,c a corporeal sub/ance put 8wisdom 9 ! inw>d p>ts1 & give und]/&+ to ! he>t80#ceb #b4 ,if ,god 7 n a pure ,_s1 he c\ld n be "o4 ,if ,god _h a body1 consi/+ ( di/9ct memb]s1 z ours2 or all ( "o nature1 z ! wat] & air are1 yet he 7 !n capable ( division1 & !re=e c\ld n be entirely "o4 ,ei!r ^? p>ts w\ld be f9ite or inf9ite3 if f9ite1 !y are n p>ts ( ,god2 = to be ,god & f9ite is a contradiction2 if inf9ite1 !n !re are z _m inf9ite z di/9ct memb]s1 & !re=e z _m ,deities4 ,suppose ?is body _h all p>ts ( ! same nature1 z air & wat] ha?1 e little "p ( air is z mu* air z ! greate/1 & e little "p ( wat] is z mu* wat] z ! ocean2 s e little "p ( ,god w\ld be z mu* ,god z ! :ole2 z _m p>ticul> ,deities to make up ,god1 z little atoms to compose a body4 ,:at c be m absurd8 ,if ,god _h a body l a human body1 & 7 comp\nd$ ( body & s\l1 ( sub/ance & quality1 he c\ld n be ! mo/ p]fect unity2 he w\ld be made up ( di/9ct p>ts1 & ^? ( a di/9ct nature1 z ! memb]s ( a human body are4 ,:]e !re is ! greate/ unity1 !re mu/ be ! greate/ simplicity2 b ,god is "o4 ,z he is free f any *ange1 s he is void ( any multitude 7,deut4 vi4 #d73 8,! ,"l our ,god is "o ,"l40 #c4 ,if ,god _h a body z we h1 he w\ld n be invisible4 ,e mat]ial ?+ is n visible3 ! air is a body yet invisible1 b x is s5sible2 ! cool+ quality ( x is felt by u at e brea?1 & we "k x by our t\*1 :i* is ! mo/ mat]ial s5se4 ,ev]ybody t ha? memb]s l to bodies1 is visible2 b ,god is invisible4#cec ,! apo/le reckons x among/ 8 o!r p]fections 7#a ,tim4 i4 #ag73 8,n[ unto ! ,k+ et]nal1 immortal1 invisible40 ,he is invisible to our s5se1 :i* beholds no?+ b mat]ial & color$ ?+s2 & incompreh5sible to our und]/&+1 t conceives no?+ b :at is f9ite4 ,god is !re=e a ,_s incapable ( be+ se51 & inf9itely incapable ( be+ und]/ood4 a#ahe ,if he be invisible1 he is also spiritual4 ,if he _h a body1 & hid x f our eyes1 he might be said n to be se51 b c\ld n be said to be invisible4 ,:5 we say a ?+ is visible1 we und]/& t x ha? su* qualities :i* are ! objects ( s5se1 ?\gh we may nev] see t :i* is 9 its own nature to be se54 ,god ha? no su* qualities z fall "u ! p]ception ( our s5se4 ,8 works are visible to u1 b n 8 ,godhead4#ced ,! nature ( a human body is to be se5 & h&l$2 ,*ri/ gives u su* a description ( x 7,luke xxiv4 #ci73 8,h&le me & see1 = a _s ha? n fle% & bones z y see me h20 b man ha? be5 s f> f see+ ,god1 8t x is impossible he c see him0 7#a ,tim4 vi4 #af74 ,!re is su* a disproportion betwe5 an inf9ite object & a f9ite s5se & und]/&+1 t x is utt]ly impossible ei!r to behold or compreh5d him4 ,b if ,god _h a body m lum9\s & glori\s ?an t ( ! sun1 he w\ld be z well visible to u z ! sun1 ?\gh ! imm5sity ( t light w\ld dazzle our eyes1 & =bid any close inspection into him by ! virtue ( our s5se4 ,we h se5 ! %ape & figure ( ! sun1 b 8no man ha? ev] se5 ! %ape ( ,god40#cee ,if ,god _h a body1 he 7 visible1 ?\gh he might n p]fectly & fully be se5 by u2#cef z we see ! heav5s1 ?\gh we see n ! ext5sion1 latitude1 & greatness ( !m4 ,?\gh ,god ha? manife/$ himself 9 a bodily %ape 7,g54 xviii4 #a71 & else:]e ,jehovah appe>$ to ,abraham1 yet ! sub/ance ( ,god 0 n se51 no m ?an ! sub/ance ( angels 0 se5 9 _! app>itions to m54 ,a body 0 =m$ to be made visible by !m1 & su* actions done 9 t body1 t spake ! p]son t did !m to be ( a high] em95cy ?an a b>e corporeal creature4 ,sometimes a repres5tation is made to ! inw>d s5se & imag9ation1 z to ,micaiah1#ceg & to ,isaiah 7vi4 #a72 b !y saw n ! ess5ce ( ,god1 b "s images & figures ( him proportion$ to _! s5se or imag9ation4 ,! ess5ce ( ,god no man ev] saw1 nor c see4 ,john i4 #ah4 ,nor do? x foll[ t ,god ha? a body1#ceh because ,jacob is said to 8see ,god face to face0 7,g54 xxxii4 #cj72 & ,moses _h ! l privilege 7,deut4 xxxiv4 #aj74 ,?is only signifies a full] & cle>] manife/ation ( ,god by "s repres5tations (f]$ to ! bodily s5se1 or r to ! inw>d _s4 ,= ,god tells ,moses he c\ld n see 8 face 7,exod4 xxxiii4 #bj72 & t none ev] saw ! similitude ( ,god 7,deut4 iv4 #ae74 ,7 ,god a corporeal sub/ance1 he might 9 "s measure be se5 by corporeal eyes4 #d4 ,if ,god 7 n a ,_s1 he c\ld n be inf9ite4 ,all bodies are ( a f9ite nature2 ev]ybody is mat]ial1 & e mat]ial ?+ is t]m9at$4 ,! sun1 a va/ body1 ha? a b\nd$ greatness2 ! heav5s1 ( a mighty bulk1 yet h _! limits4 ,if ,god _h a body he mu/ consi/ ( p>ts1 ^? p>ts w\ld be b\nd$ & limit$1 & :atsoev] is limit$ is ( a f9ite virtue1 & !re=e bel[ an inf9ite nature4 ,reason !re=e tells u1 t ! mo/ excell5t nature1 z ,god is1 _c be ( a corporeal condition2 because ( ! limitation & o!r actions :i* belong to e a#ahf body4 ,god is inf9ite1 8= ! heav5 ( heav5s _c conta9 him0 7#b ,*ron4 ii4 #f74 ,! l>ge/ heav5s1 & ^? imag9>y spaces beyond ! _w1 are no b\nds to him4 ,he ha? an ess5ce beyond ! b\nds ( ! _w1 & _c be includ$ 9 ! va/ness ( ! heav5s4 ,if ,god be inf9ite1 !n he c h no p>ts 9 him2 if he _h1 !y mu/ be f9ite or inf9ite3 f9ite p>ts c nev] make up an inf9ite be+4 ,a vessel ( gold1 ( a p\nd weight1 _c be made ( ! quantity ( an ounce4 ,inf9ite p>ts !y _c be1 because !n e "p w\ld be equal to ! :ole1 z inf9ite z ! :ole1 :i* is contradictory4 ,we see 9 all ?+s e "p is less ?an ! :ole bulk t is compos$ ( x2 z e memb] ( a man is less ?an ! :ole body ( man4 ,if all ! p>ts 7 f9ite1 !n ,god 9 8 ess5ce 7 f9ite2 & a f9ite ,god is n m excell5t ?an a creature3 s t if ,god 7 n a ,_s1 he c\ld n be inf9ite4 #e4 ,if ,god 7 n a ,_s1 he c\ld n be an indep5d5t be+4 ,:atsoev] is comp\nd$ ( _m p>ts dep5ds ei!r ess5tially or integrally ^u ^? p>ts2 z ! ess5ce ( a man dep5ds ^u ! conjunction & union ( 8 two ma9 p>ts1 8 s\l & body2 :5 !y are sep>at$1 ! ess5ce ( a man cease?3 & ! p]fection ( a man dep5ds ^u e memb] ( ! body2 s t if "o be want+ ! p]fection ( ! :ole is want+3 z if a man ha? lo/ a limb1 y call him n a p]fect man1 because t "p is gone ^u :i* 8 p]fection z an entire man did dep5d4 ,if ,god !re=e _h a body1 ! p]fection ( ! ,deity w\ld dep5d ^u e "p ( t body2 & ! m p>ts he 7 comp\nd$ (1 ! m 8 dep5d5cy w\ld be multipli$ accord+ to ! numb] ( ^? p>ts ( ! body3 = t :i* is comp\nd$ ( _m p>ts is m dep5d5t ?an t :i* is comp\nd$ ( few]4 ,& because ,god w\ld be a dep5d5t be+ if he _h a body1 he c\ld n be ! fir/ be+2 = ! comp\nd+ p>ts are 9 ord] ( nature be=e t :i* is comp\nd$ by !m2 z ! s\l & body are be=e ! man :i* results f ! union ( !m4 ,if ,god _h p>ts & bodily memb]s z we h1 or any composition1 ! ess5ce ( ,god w\ld result f ^? p>ts1 & ^? p>ts be suppos$ to be be=e ,god4 ,= t :i* is a "p1 is be=e t ^: "p x is4 ,z 9 artificial ?+s y may conceive x3 all ! p>ts ( a wat* or clock are 9 "t be=e t wat* :i* is made by sett+ ^? p>ts toge!r4 ,9 natural ?+s y mu/ suppose ! memb]s ( a body fram$ be=e y c call x a man2 s t ! p>ts ( ?is body are be=e t :i* is con/itut$ by !m4 ,we c conceive no o!r ( ,god1 if he 7 n a pure1 entire1 unmix$ ,_s4 ,if he _h di/9ct p>ts1 he w\ld dep5d ^u !m2 ^? p>ts w\ld be be=e him2 8 ess5ce w\ld be ! effect ( ^? di/9ct p>ts1 & s he w\ld n be absolutely & entirely ! fir/ be+2 b he is s 7,isa4 xliv4 #f73 8,i am ! fir/1 & ,i am ! la/40 ,he is ! fir/2 no?+ is be=e him4 ,:]eas1 if he _h bodily p>ts1 & ^? f9ite1 x w\ld foll[1 ,god is made up ( ^? p>ts :i* are n ,god2 & t :i* is n ,god1 is 9 ord] ( nature be=e t :i* is ,god4 ,s t we see if ,god 7 n a ,_s he c\ld n be indep5d5t4 a#ahg #f4 ,if ,god 7 n a ,_s1 he 7 n immutable & un*angeable4 ,8 immutability dep5ds ^u 8 simplicity4 ,he is un*angeable 9 8 ess5ce1 because he is a pure & unmix$ spiritual ,be+4 ,:atsoev] is comp\nd$ ( p>ts may be divid$ into ^? p>ts1 & resolv$ into ^? di/9ct p>ts :i* make up & con/itute ! nature4 ,:atsoev] is comp\nd$ is *angeable 9 its own nature1 ?\gh x %\ld nev] be *ang$4 ,adam1 :o 0 con/itut$ ( body & s\l1 _h he /ood 9 innoc5ce1 _h n di$2 !re _h be5 no sep>ation made betwe5 8 s\l & body :]e( he 0 con/itut$1 & 8 body _h n resolv$ into ^? pr9ciples ( du/ f :5ce x 0 extract$4 ,yet 9 8 own nature he 0 dissoluble into ^? di/9ct p>ts :]e( he 0 comp\nd$2 & s ! glorifi$ sa9ts 9 heav51 aft] ! resurrection1 & ! happy meet+ ( _! s\ls & bodies 9 a new m>riage knot1 %all nev] be dissolv$2 yet 9 _! own nature !y are mutable & dissoluble1 & _c be o!rwise1 because !y are made up ( su* di/9ct p>ts t may be sep>at$ 9 _! own nature1 unless su/a9$ by ! grace ( ,god3 !y are immutable by w1 ! w ( ,god1 n by nature4 ,god is immutable by nature z well z w3 z he ha? a necess>y exi/5ce1 s he ha? a necess>y un*angeabl5ess 7,mal4 iii4 #f71 8,i1 ! ,"l1 *ange n40 ,he is z un*angeable 9 8 ess5ce z 9 8 v]acity & fai?fulness3 !y are p]fections belong+ to 8 nature4 ,b if he 7 n a pure ,_s1 he c\ld n be immutable by nature4 #g4 ,if ,god 7 n a pure ,_s1 he c\ld n be omnipres5t4 ,he is 9 heav5 above1 & ! e>? bel[2#cei he fills heav5 & e>?4#cfj ,! div9e ess5ce is at once 9 heav5 & e>?2 b x is impossible a body c be 9 two places at "o & ! same "t4 ,s9ce ,god is ev]y:]e1 he mu/ be spiritual4 ,_h he a body1 he c\ld n p5etrate all ?+s2 he w\ld be circumscrib$ 9 place4 ,he c\ld n be ev]y:]e b 9 p>ts1 n 9 ! :ole2 "o memb] 9 "o place1 & ano!r 9 ano!r2 = to be conf9$ to a p>ticul> place1 is ! prop]ty ( a body3 b1 s9ce he is diffus$ ?r\gh ! :ole _w1 high] ?an heav51 deep] ?an hell1 long] ?an ! e>?1 broad] ?an ! sea1#cfa he ha? n any corporeal matt]4 ,if he _h a body :]e) to fill heav5 & e>?1 !re c\ld be no body besides 8 own3 x is ! nature ( bodies to b\nd "o ano!r1 & h9d] ! ext5d+ ( "o ano!r4 ,two bodies _c be 9 ! same place 9 ! same po9t ( e>?3 "o excludes ! o!r2 & x w foll[ h5ce t we are no?+1 no sub/ances1 m]e illusions2 !re c\ld be no place = anybody else4#cfb ,if 8 body 7 z big z ! _w1 z x mu/ be if ) t he fill$ heav5 & e>?1 !re w\ld n be room = him to move a h& or a foot1 or ext5d a f+]2 = !re w\ld be no place rema9+ = ! motion4 #h4 ,if ,god 7 n a ,_s1 he c\ld n be ! mo/ p]fect be+4 ,! m p]fect any?+ is 9 ! rank ( creatures1 ! m spiritual & simple x is1 z gold is ! m pure & p]fect t ha? lea/ mixture ( o!r metals4 ,if ,god 7 n a ,_s1 a#ahh !re w\ld be creatures ( a m excell5t nature ?an ,god1 z angels & s\ls1 :i* ! ,scripture call spirits1 9 opposition to bodies4 ,!re is m ( p]fection 9 ! fir/ notion ( a _s ?an 9 ! notion ( a body4 ,god _c be less p]fect ?an 8 creatures1 & contribute an excell5cy ( be+ to !m :i* he wants himself4 ,if angels & s\ls possess su* an excell5cy1 & ,god want t excell5cy1 he w\ld be less ?an 8 creatures1 & ! excell5cy ( ! effect w\ld exce$ ! excell5cy ( ! cause4 ,b e creature1 ev5 ! highe/ creature1 is inf9itely %ort ( ! p]fection ( ,god2 = :atsoev] excell5cy !y h is f9ite & limit$2 x is b a sp>k f ! suna drop f ! ocean2 b ,god is unb\nd$ly p]fect1 9 ! highe/ mann]1 )\t any limitation2 & !re=e above spirits1 angels1 ! highe/ creatures t 7 made by him3 an inf9ite sublimity1 a pure act1 to :i* no?+ c be add$1 f :i* no?+ c be tak54 8,9 him !re is light & no d>kness10#cfc spirituality )\t any matt]1 p]fection )\t any %ad[ or ta9t ( imp]fection4 ,light pi]ce? into all ?+s1 pres]ves its own purity1 & admits ( no mixture ( any?+ else ) x4 ,"q4 ,x may be said1 ,if ,god be a ,_s1 & x is impossible he c be o!rwise ?an a ,_s1 h[ comes ,god s (t5 to h su* memb]s z we h 9 our bodies ascrib$ to him1 n only a s\l1 b p>ticul> bodily p>ts1 z he>t1 arms1 h&s1 eyes1 e>s1 face1 & back p>ts8 ,& h[ is x t he is nev] call$ a ,_s 9 pla9 words1 b 9 ?is text by our ,savi\r8 ,answ]4 ,x is true1 _m p>ts ( ! body1 & natural affections ( ! human nature1 are report$ ( ,god 9 ,scripture4 ,head1#cfd eyes1 & eyelids1#cfe apple ( ! eye1 m\?1 c42 our affections also1 grief1 joy1 ang]1 c4 ,b x is to be consid]$1 #a4 ,t ?is is 9 condesc5sion to our weakness4 ,god be+ desir\s to make himself kn[n to man1 :om he creat$ = 8 glory1 humbles1 z x 71 8 own nature to su* repres5tations z may suit & assi/ ! capacity ( ! creature2 s9ce by ! condition ( our nature no?+ erects a notion ( itself 9 our und]/&+1 b z x is conduct$ 9 by our s5se4#cff ,god ha? s]v$ himself ( ^? ?+s :i* are mo/ expos$ to our s5se1 mo/ obvi\s to our und]/&+s1 to give u "s acqua9tance ) 8 own nature1 & ^? ?+s :i* o!rwise we 7 n capable ( hav+ any notion (4 ,z our s\ls are l9k$ ) our bodies1 s our k is l9k$ ) our s5se2 t we c sc>ce imag9e any?+1 at fir/1 b "u a corporeal =m & figure1 till we come1 by great att5tion to ! object1 to make1 by ! help ( reason1 a sep>ation ( ! spiritual sub/ance f ! corporeal fancy1 & consid] x 9 its own nature4 ,we are n able to conceive a _s1 )\t "s k9d ( resemblance to some?+ bel[ x1 nor und]/& ! actions ( a _s1 )\t consid]+ ! op]ations ( a human body 9 its sev]al memb]s4 ,z ! glories ( ano!r life are signifi$ to u by ! pleasures ( ?is2 s ! nature ( ,god1 by a graci\s condesc5sion to our capacities1 is a#ahi signifi$ to u by a lik5ess to our own4 ,! m famili> ! ?+s are to u :i* ,god uses to ?is purpose1 ! m prop] !y are to tea* u :at he int5ds by !m4 #b4 ,all su* repres5tations are to signify ! acts ( ,god1 z !y be> "s lik5ess to ^? :i* we p]=m by ^? memb]s he ascribes to himself4 ,s t ^? memb]s ascrib$ to him r note 8 visible op]ations to u1 ?an 8 invisible nature2 & signify t ,god do? "s works l to ^? :i* m5 d by ! assi/ance ( ^? organs ( _! bodies4 ,s ! wisdom ( ,god is call$ 8 eye1 because he kn[s t ) 8 m9d :i* we see ) our eyes4#cfg ,! effici5cy ( ,god is call$ 8 h& & arm2 because z we act ) our h&s1 s do? ,god ) 8 p[]4 ,! div9e efficacies are signifi$3by 8 eyes & e>s1 we und]/& 8 omnisci5ce2 by 8 face1 ! manife/ation ( 8 favor2 by 8 m\?1 ! revelation ( 8 w2 by 8 no/rils1 ! acceptation ( our pray]s2 by 8 b[els1 ! t5d]ness ( 8 compassion2 by 8 he>t1 ! s9c]ity ( 8 affections2 by 8 h&1 ! /r5g? ( 8 p[]2 by 8 feet1 ! ubiquity ( 8 pres5ce4 ,& 9 ?is1 he int5ds in/ruction & com=t3 by 8 eyes1 he signifies 8 wat*fulness ov] u2 by 8 e>s1 8 read9ess to he> ! cries ( ! oppress$2#cfh by 8 arm1 8 p[]an arm to de/roy 8 enemies1 & an arm to relieve 8 p4#cfi ,all ^? are attribut$ to ,god to signify div9e actions1 :i* he do? )\t bodily organs z we d ) !m4 #c4 ,consid] also1 t only ^? memb]s :i* are ! in/rum5ts ( ! noble/ actions1 & "u t consid]ation1 are us$ by him to repres5t a notion ( him to our m9ds4 ,:atsoev] is p]fect & excell5t is ascrib$ to him1 b no?+ t savors ( imp]fection4#cgj ,! he>t is ascrib$ to him1 x be+ ! pr9ciple ( vital actions1 to signify ! life t he ha? 9 himself2 wat*ful & disc]n+ eyes1 n sleepy & lazy ones2 a m\? to reveal 8 w1 n to take 9 food4 ,to eat & sleep are nev] ascrib$ to him1 nor ^? p>ts t belong to ! prep>+ or transmitt+ n\ri%m5t to ! sev]al p>ts ( ! body1 z /oma*1 liv]1 re9s1 nor b[els "u t consid]ation1 b z !y are significant ( compassion2 b only ^? p>ts are ascrib$ to him :]eby we acquire k1 z eyes & e>s1 ! organs ( le>n+ & wisdom2 or to communicate x to o!rs1 z ! m\?1 lips1 tongue1 z !y are in/rum5ts ( speak+1 n ( ta/+2 or ^? p>ts :i* signify /r5g? & p[]1 or :]eby we p]=m ! actions ( *>ity = ! relief ( o!rs2 ta/e & t\*1 s5ses t ext5d no f>!r ?an to corporeal ?+s1 & are ! grosse/ ( all ! s5ses1 are nev] ascrib$ to him4 #d4 ,x 7 wor? consid]ation1 8:e!r ?is describ+ ,god by ! memb]s ( a human body 7 s mu* figuratively to be und]/ood1 z ) respect to ! inc>nation ( our ,savi\r1 :o 0 to assume ! human nature1 & all ! memb]s ( a human body80#cga ,asaph1 speak+ 9 ! p]son ( ,god 7,psalm lxxviii4 #a71 a#aij 8,i w op5 my m\? 9 p>ables20 9 reg>d ( ,god x is to be und]/ood figuratively1 b 9 reg>d ( ,*ri/ lit]ally1 to :om x is appli$ 7,matt4 xiii4 #cd1 #ce72 & t app>ition 7,isa4 vi47 :i* 0 ! appe>ance ( ,jehovah1 is appli$ to ,*ri/ 7,john xii4 #dj1 #da74 ,aft] ! report ( ! creation1 & ! =m+ ( man1 we read ( ,god's speak+ to him1 b n ( ,god's appe>+ to him 9 any visible %ape4#cgb ,a voice might be =m$ 9 ! air to give man notice ( 8 duty2 "s way ( in=mation he mu/ h :at positive laws he 0 to obs]ve1 besides t law :i* 0 engrav5 9 8 nature1 :i* we call ! law ( nature2 & )\t a voice ! k ( ! div9e w c\ld n be s conv5i5tly communicat$ to man4 ,?\gh ,god 0 he>d 9 a voice1 he 0 n se5 9 a %ape2 b aft] ! fall we sev]al times read ( 8 appe>+ 9 su* a =m2 ?\gh we read ( 8 speak+ be=e man's committ+ ( s91 yet n ( 8 walk+1 :i* is m corporeal1 till aft]w>ds4#cgc 8,?\gh ,god w\ld n h man believe him to be corporeal1 yet he judg$ x exp$i5t to give "s prenotices ( t div9e inc>nation :i* he _h promis$40#cgd #e4 ,!re=e1 we mu/ n conceive ( ! visible ,deity accord+ to ! lett] ( su* expressions1 b ! true int5t ( !m4 ,?\gh ! ,scripture speaks ( 8 eyes & arm1 yet x d5ies !m to be 8arms ( fle%40#cge ,we mu/ n conceive ( ,god accord+ to ! lett]1 b ! design ( ! metaphor4 ,:5 we he> ?+s describ$ by metaphorical expressions1 = ! cle>+ !m up to our fancy1 we conceive n ( !m "u t g>b1 b remove ! veil by an act ( our reason4 ,:5 ,*ri/ is call$ a sun1 a v9e1 bread1 is any s /upid z to conceive him to be a v9e ) mat]ial bran*es1 & clu/]s1 or be ( ! same nature ) a loaf8 ,b ! ?+s design$ by su* metaphors are obvi\s to ! conception ( a mean und]/&+4 ,if we w\ld conceive ,god to h a body l a man1 because he describes himself s1 we may conceit him to be l a bird1 because he is m5tion$ ) w+s2#cgf or l a lion1 or leop>d1 because he lik5s himself to !m 9 ! acts ( 8 /r5g? & fury4#cgg ,he is call$ a rock1 a horn1 fire1 to note 8 /r5g? & wra?2 if any be s /upid z to ?9k ,god to be really su*1 !y w\ld make him n only a man b worse ?an a mon/]4 ,onkelos1 ! ,*aldee p>aphra/ ^u p>ts ( ! ,scripture1 0 s t5d] ( express+ ! notion ( any corporeity 9 ,god1 t :5 he meets ) any expressions ( t nature1 he translates !m accord+ to ! true int5t ( !m2 z :5 ,god is said to desc5d 7,g54 xi4 #e71 :i* implies a local motion1 a motion f "o place to ano!r1 he translates x1 8,& ,god reveal$ himself40#cgh ,we %\ld conceive ( ,god accord+ to ! design ( ! expressions2 :5 we read ( 8 eyes1 we %\ld conceive 8 omnisci5ce2 ( 8 h&1 8 p[]2 ( 8 sitt+1 8 immutability2 ( 8 ?rone1 8 maje/y2 & conceive ( him z surm\nt+1 n only ! grossness ( bodies1 b ! spiritual excell5cy a#aia ( ! mo/ dignifi$ creatures2 some?+ s p]fect1 great1 spiritual1 z no?+ c be conceiv$ high] & pur]4 8,*ri/10 sai? "o1 8is truly ,deus figuratus2 & = 8 sake1 0 x m easily p]mitt$ to ! ,jews to ?9k ( ,god 9 ! %ape ( a man40#cgi ,use4 ,if ,god be a pure spiritual be+1 !n #a4 ,man is n ! image ( ,god1 accord+ to 8 ext]nal bodily =m & figure4 ,! image ( ,god 9 man consi/$ n 9 :at is se51 b 9 :at is n se52 n 9 ! con=mation ( ! memb]s1 b r 9 ! spiritual faculties ( ! s\l2 or1 mo/ ( all1 9 ! holy end[m5ts ( ^? faculties 7,eph4 iv4 #bd73 8,t ye put on ! new man1 :i* aft] ,god is creat$ 9 righte\sness & true hol9ess40#chj ,! image :i* is re/or$ by r$eem+ grace1 0 ! image ( ,god by orig9al nature4 ,! image ( ,god _c be 9 t "p :i* is common to u ) bea/s1 b r 9 t :]e9 we excel all liv+ creatures1 9 reason1 und]/&+1 & an immortal _s4 ,god expressly sai?1 t none 8saw a similitude0 ( him 7,deut4 iv4 #ae1 #af72 :i* _h n be5 true1 if man1 9 reg>d ( 8 body1 _h be5 ! image & similitude ( ,god1 = !n a figure ( ,god _h be5 se5 e day1 z (t5 z we saw a man or beheld ourselves4 ,nor w\ld ! apo/le's argum5t /& good 7,acts xvii4 #bi71 8,t ! ,godhead is n l to /one grav5 by art10 if we 7 n ! (fspr+ ( ,god1 & bore ! /amp ( 8 nature 9 our spirits r ?an our bodies4#cha ,x 0 a fancy ( ,eugub9us1 t :5 ,god set ^u ! actual creation ( man1 he took a bodily =m = an exempl> ( t :i* he w\ld express 9 8 "w1 & !re=e t ! words ( ,moses#chb are to be und]/ood ( ! body ( man2 because !re 0 9 man su* a %ape :i* ,god _h !n assum$4 ,to let alone ,god's =m+ himself a body = t "w z a gr\ndless fancy1 man c 9 no wise be said to be ! image ( ,god1 9 reg>d ( ! sub/ance ( 8 body2 b bea/s may z well be said to be made 9 ! image ( ,god1 ^: bodies h ! same memb]s z ! body ( man = ! mo/ "p1 & excel m5 9 ! acut5ess ( ! s5ses & swiftness ( _! motion1 agility ( body1 greatness ( /r5g?1 & 9 "s k9d ( +5uities also1 :]e9 man ha? be5 a s*ol> to ! brutes1 & behold5 to _! skill4 ,! s\l comes ne>e/ ! nature ( ,god1 z be+ a spiritual sub/ance2 yet consid]$ s+ly1 9 reg>d ( its spiritual sub/ance1 _c well be said to be ! image ( ,god2 a bea/1 because ( its corporeity1 may z well be call$ ! image ( a man1 = !re is a great] similitude betwe5 man & a brute1 9 ! rank ( bodies1 ?an !re c be betwe5 ,god & ! highe/ angels 9 ! rank ( spirits4 ,if x do? n consi/ 9 ! sub/ance ( ! s\l1 mu* less c x 9 any similitude ( ! body4 ,?is image consi/$ p>tly 9 ! /ate ( man1 z he _h dom9ion ov] ! creatures2 p>tly 9 ! nature ( man1 z he 0 an intellig5t be+1 & !reby 0 capable ( hav+ a grant ( t dom9ion2 b pr9cipally 9 ! con=mity ( ! s\l ) a#aib ,god1 9 ! frame ( 8 _s1 & ! hol9ess ( 8 actions2 n at all 9 ! figure & =m ( 8 body1 physically1 ?\gh morally !re might be1 z !re 0 a rectitude 9 ! body z an in/rum5t to con=m to ! holy motions ( ! s\l1 z ! hol9ess ( ! s\l sp>kl$ 9 ! actions & memb]s ( ! body4 ,if man 7 l ,god because he ha? a body1 :atsoev] ha? a body ha? "s resemblance to ,god1 & may be said to be 9 "p 8 image2 b ! tru? is1 ! ess5ce ( all creatures _c be an image ( ! imm5se ess5ce ( ,god4 #b4 ,if ,god be a pure ,_s1 8x is unreasonable to frame any image or picture ( ,god40#chc ,"s hea!ns h be5 wis] 9 ?is ?an "s ,*ri/ians2 ,py?agoras =bade 8 s*ol>s to engrave any %ape ( him ^u a r+1 because he 0 n to be compreh5d$ by s5se1 b conceiv$ only 9 our m9ds3 our h&s are z unable to fa%ion him1 z our eyes to see him4#chd ,! anci5t ,romans wor%ipp$ _! gods "o hundr$ & sev5ty ye>s be=e any mat]ial repres5tations ( !m2#che & ! anci5t idolatr\s ,g]mans ?\ght x a wick$ ?+ to repres5t ,god 9 a human %ape2 yet "s1 & ^? no ,romani/s1 labor to def5d ! mak+ images ( ,god 9 ! resemblance ( man1 because he is s repres5t$ 9 ,scripture3 8,he may be10 sai? "o1#chf 8conceiv$ s 9 our m9ds1 & figur$ s to our s5se40 ,if ?is 7 a good reason1 :y may he n be pictur$ z a lion1 horn1 eagle1 rock1 s9ce he is "u su* metaphors %ad[$ to u8 ,! same gr\nd !re is = ! "o z = ! o!r4 ,:at ?\gh man be a nobl] creature1 ,god ha? no m ! body ( a man ?an t ( an eagle2 & "s p]fections 9 o!r creatures repres5t "s excell5cies 9 8 nature & actions :i* _c be figur$ by a human %ape1 z /r5g? by ! lion1 swiftness & read9ess by ! w+s ( ! bird4 ,b ,god ha? absolutely prohibit$ ! mak+ 8any image0 :atsoev] ( him1 & t ) t]rible ?reat5+s 7,exod4 xx4 #e73 8,i1 ! ,"l1 am a jeal\s ,god1 visit+ ! iniquities ( ! fa!rs ^u _! *ildr510 & ,deut4 v4 #h1 #i4 ,aft] ,god _h giv5 ! ,israelites ! comm&m5t :]e9 he =bade !m to h any o!r gods be=e him1 be =bids all figur+ ( him by ! h& ( man2#chg n only images1 b any lik5ess ( him1 ei!r by ?+s 9 heav51 9 ! e>?1 or 9 ! wat]4 ,h[ (t5 do? he discov] 8 indignation by ! prophets1 aga9/ !m t (f] to m\ld him 9 a creature =m6 ,?is law 0 n to s]ve a p>ticul> disp5sation1 or to endure a p>ticul> "t1 b x 0 a decl>ation ( 8 w1 inv>iable 9 all places & all times2 be+ f\nd$ ^u ! immutable nature ( 8 be+1 & !re=e agreeable to ! law ( nature1 o!rwise n *>geable ^u ! hea!ns2 & !re=e :5 ,god _h decl>$ 8 nature & 8 works 9 a /ately & maje/ic eloqu5ce1 he dem&s ( !m1 8,to :om !y w\ld lik5 him1 or :at lik5ess !y w\ld comp>e unto him80 7,isa4 xl4 #ah72 a#aic :]e !y c\ld f9d any?+ t w\ld be a lively image & resemblance ( 8 inf9ite excell5cy8 f\nd+ x ^u ! inf9it5ess ( 8 nature1 :i* necess>ily implies ! spirituality ( x1 ,god is inf9itely above any /atue3 & ^? t ?9k to draw ,god by a /roke ( a p5cil1 or =m him by ! engrav+s ( art1 are m /upid ?an ! /atues !mselves4 ,to %[ ! unreasonabl5ess ( x1 consid]1 #a4 ,x is impossible to fa%ion any image ( ,god4 ,if our m capaci\s s\ls _c grasp 8 nature1 our weak] s5se _c frame 8 image2 x is m possible1 ( ! two1 to compreh5d him 9 our m9ds1 ?an to frame him 9 an image to our s5se4 ,he inhabits inaccessible light2 z x is impossible = ! eye ( man to see him1 x is impossible = ! art ( man to pa9t him ^u walls1 & c>ve him out ( wood4 ,none kn[s him b himself1 none c describe him b himself4#chh ,c we draw a figure ( our own s\ls1 & express t "p ( ourselves1 :]e9 we are mo/ l to ,god8 ,c we ext5d ?is to any bodily figure1 & divide x into p>ts8 ,h[ c we deal s ) ! orig9al copy1 :5ce ! fir/ draught ( our s\ls 0 tak51 & :i* is inf9itely m spiritual ?an m5 or angels8 ,no corporeal ?+ c repres5t a spiritual sub/ance2 !re is no proportion 9 nature betwe5 !m4 ,god is a simple1 inf9ite1 imm5se1 et]nal1 invisible1 incorruptible be+2 a /atue is a comp\nd$1 f9ite1 limit$1 temporal1 visible1 & corruptible body4 ,god is a liv+ _s2 b a /atue nor sees1 nor he>s1 nor p]ceives any?+4 ,b suppose ,god _h a body1 x is impossible to m\ld an image ( x 9 ! true glory ( t body2 c ! /atue ( an excell5t mon>* repres5t ! maje/y & air ( 8 c\nt5ance1 ?\gh made by ! skilfulle/ workman 9 ! _w8 ,if ,god _h a body 9 "s measure suit$ to 8 excell5cy1 7 x possible = man to make an exact image ( him1 :o _c picture ! light1 heat1 motion1 magnitude1 & dazzl+ prop]ty ( ! sun8 ,! excell5cy ( any corporeal nature ( ! lea/ creature1 ! temp]1 in/9ct1 artifice1 are beyond ! p[] ( a c>v+ tool2 mu* m is ,god4 #b4 ,to make any corporeal repres5tations ( ,god is unwor?y ( ,god4 ,x is a disgrace to 8 nature4 ,:osoev] ?9ks a c>nal corruptible image to be fit = a repres5tation ( ,god1 r5d]s ,god no bett] ?an a c>nal & a corporeal be+4 ,x is a k9d ( debas+ an angel1 :o is a spiritual nature1 to repres5t him 9 a bodily %ape1 :o is z f> remov$ f any fle%l9ess z heav5 f e>?2 mu* m to degrade ! glory ( ! div9e nature to ! l9eam5ts ( a man4 ,! :ole /ock ( images is b a lie ( ,god 7,j]4 x4 #h1 #ad72 a doctr9e ( vanities & falsehood2 x repres5ts him 9 a false g>b to ! _w1 & s9ks 8 glory into t ( a corruptible creature4#chi ,x impairs ! rev]5ce ( ,god 9 ! m9ds ( m51 & by degrees may debase m5's appreh5sions ( ,god1 & be a means to make !m believe he is su* a "o z !mselves2 & t n be+ free f ! figure1 he is n also free f ! imp]fections ( ! bodies4#cij ,corporeal images ( ,god 7 ! fruits ( base imag9ations ( him2 & z !y sprung f !m1 s a#aid !y contribute to a great] corruption ( ! notions ( ! div9e nature3 ! hea!ns begun _! fir/ repres5tations ( him by ! image ( a corruptible man1 !n ( birds1 till !y desc5d$ n only to f\rfoot$ bea/s b creep+ ?+s1 ev5 s]p5ts1 z ! apo/le seems to intimate 9 8 enum]ation 7,rom4 i4 #bc73 x _h be5 m honorable to h cont9u$ 9 human repres5tations ( him1 ?an h sunk s l[ z bea/s & s]p5ts1 ! bas] images2 ?\gh ! fir/ _h be5 inf9itely unwor?y ( him1 he be+ m above a man1 ?\gh ! noble/ creature1 ?an man is above a worm1 a toad1 or ! mo/ despicable creep+ ?+ ^u ! e>?4 ,to ?9k we c make an image ( ,god ( a piece ( m>ble1 or an +ot ( gold1 is a great] debas+ ( him1 ?an x w\ld be ( a great pr9ce1 if y %\ld repres5t him 9 ! /atue ( a frog4 ,:5 ! ,israelites repres5t$ ,god by a calf1 x is said 8!y s9n$ a great s90 7,exod4 xxxii4 #ca73 & ! s9 ( ,j]oboam1 :o int5d$ only a repres5tation ( ,god by ! calves at ,dan & ,be!l1 is call$ m emphatically1#cia 8! wick$ness ( y\r wick$ness10 ! v scum & dregs ( wick$ness4 ,z m5 debas$ ,god by ?is1 s ,god debas$ m5 = ?is2 he degrad$ ! ,israelites into captivity1 "u ! wor/ ( _! enemies1 & puni%$ ! hea!ns ) spiritual judgm5ts1 z uncleanness ?r\gh ! lu/s ( _! own he>ts 7,rom4 i4 #bd72 :i* is repeat$ aga9 9 o!r expressions 7v]4 #bf1 #bg71 z a meet recomp5se = _! disgrac+ ! spiritual nature ( ,god4 ,_h ,god be5 l to man1 !y _h n (f5d$ 9 x2 b ,i m5tion ?is1 to %[ a probable reason ( ^? base lu/s :i* are 9 ! mid/ ( u1 t h sc>ce be5 exce$$ by any nation1 viz41 ! unwor?y & unspiritual conceits ( ,god1 :i* are z mu* a debas+ ( him z mat]ial images 7 :5 !y 7 m rife 9 ! _w2 & may be z well ! cause ( spiritual judgm5ts ^u m51 z ! wor%ipp+ molt5 & c>v$ images 7 ! cause ( ! same ^u ! hea!n4 #c4 ,yet ?is is natural to man4 ,:]e9 we may see ! contr>iety ( man to ,god4 ,?\gh ,god be a ,_s1 yet !re is no?+ man is m prone to1 ?an to repres5t him "u a corporeal =m4 ,! mo/ fam\s guides ( ! hea!n _w h fa%ion$ him1 n only accord+ to ! m honorable images ( m51 b be/ializ$ him 9 ! =m ( a brute4 ,! ,egyptians1 ^: c\ntry 0 ! s*ool ( le>n+ to ,greece1 7 notori\sly guilty ( ?is bruti%ness 9 wor%ipp+ an ox = an image ( _! ,god2 & ! ,phili/9es _! ,dagon1 9 a figure compos$ ( ! image ( a woman & a fi%3#cib su* repres5tations 7 anci5t 9 ! ori5tal p>ts4 ,! gods ( ,laban1 t he accuse? ,jacob ( /eal+ f him1 are suppos$ to be little figures ( m54#cic ,su* 0 ! ,israelites' gold5 calf2 _! wor%ip 0 n t]m9at$ on ! image1 b !y wor%ipp$ ! true ,god "u t repres5tation2 !y c\ld n be s bruti% z to call a calf _! deliv]]1 & give him s great a title 78,^! be ?y gods1 ,o ,israel1 :i* br\ght !e up out ( ! l& ( ,egypt10 ,exod4 xxxii4 #d73 or t :i* !y knew belong$ to ! true ,god1 8! ,god ( ,abraham1 ,isaac1 a#aie & ,jacob40#cid ,!y knew ! calf to be =m$ ( _! e>r+s1 b !y _h consecrat$ x to ,god z a repres5tation ( him2 ?\gh !y *ose ! =m ( ! ,egyptian idol1 yet !y knew t ,apis1 ,osiris1 & ,isis1 ! gods ( ! ,egyptians ador$ 9 t figure1 _h n wr\ght _! r$emption f bondage1 b w\ld h us$ _! =ce1 _h !y be5 possess$ ( any1 to h kept !m "u ! yoke1 r ?an h fre$ !m f x2 ! fea/ also :i* !y celebrat$ be=e t image1 is call$ by ,a>on ! fea/ ( ! ,"l 7,exod4 xxxii4 #e72 a fea/ to ,jehovah1 ! incommunicable "n ( ! creator ( ! _w2 x is !re=e evid5t1 t bo? ! prie/ & ! p pret5d$ to s]ve ! true ,god1 n any false div9ity ( ,egypt2 t ,god :o _h rescu$ !m f ,egypt1 ) a mighty h&1 divid$ ! ,r$ ,sea be=e !m1 de/roy$ _! enemies1 conduct$ !m1 f$ !m by miracle1 spok5 to !m f ,m\nt ,s9ai1 & amaz$ !m by 8 ?und]+s & lightn+s :5 he in/ruct$ !m by 8 law2 a ,god :om !y c\ld n s soon =get4 ,& ) ?is repres5t+ ,god by t image1 !y are *>g$ by ! ,psalmi/ 7,psalm cvi4 #ai1 #bj71 8!y made a calf 9 ,horeb1 & *ang$ _! glory into a similitude ( an ox t eate? grass30 !y *ang$ _! glory1 t is1 ,god1 ! glory ( ,israel2 s t !y took ?is figure = ! image ( ! true ,god ( ,israel1 _! own ,god2 n ! ,god ( any o!r nation 9 ! _w4 ,j]oboam int5d$ no o!r by 8 calves1 b symbols ( ! pres5ce ( ! true ,god2 in/ead ( ! ark & ! propitiatory :i* rema9$ among ! ,jews4 ,we see ! incl9ation ( our natures 9 ! practice ( ! ,israelites2 a p *os5 out ( ! :ole _w to be> up ,god's "n1 & pres]ve 8 glory2 & 9 t ! images ( ,god 7 s soon set up 9 ! ,*ri/ian *ur*2 & to ?is day1 ! picture ( ,god1 9 ! %ape ( an old man1 is visible 9 ! temple ( ! ,romani/s4 ,x is prone to ! nature ( man1 #d4 ,to repres5t ,god by a corporeal image2 & to wor%ip him 9 & by t image1 is idolatry4 ,?\gh ! ,israelites did n ackn[l$ge ! calf to be ,god1 nor int5d$ a wor%ip to any ( ! ,egyptian deities by x2 b wor%ipp$ t ,god 9 x1 :o _h s lately & miracul\sly deliv]$ !m f a cruel s]vitude2 & c\ld n 9 natural reason judge him to be clo!d ) a bodily %ape1 mu* less to be l an ox t eate? grass2 yet ! apo/le br+s no less a *>ge aga9/ !m ?an t ( idolatry 7#a ,cor4 x4 #g72 he calls !m idolat]s1 :o be=e t calf kept a fea/ to ,jehovah1 cit+ ,exod4 xxxii4 #e4 ,suppose we c\ld make su* an image ( ,god z might p]fectly repres5t him2 yet s9ce ,god ha? prohibit$ x1 %all we be wis] ?an ,god8 ,he ha? suffici5tly manife/$ himself 9 8 works )\t images3 ,he is se5 9 ! creatures1 m p>ticul>ly 9 ! heav5s1 :i* decl>e 8 glory4 ,8 works are m excell5t repres5tations ( him1 z be+ ! works ( 8 own h&s1 ?an any?+ t is ! product ( ! art ( man4 ,8 glory sp>kles 9 ! heav5s1 sun1 moon1 & />s1 z be+ magnific5t pieces ( 8 wisdom & p[]2 yet ! kiss+ ! h& to ! sun or ! heav5s1 z repres5tatives ( ! a#aif excell5cy & maje/y ( ,god1 is idolatry 9 ,scripture acc\nt1 & a d5ial ( ,god2#cie a pro/itut+ ! glory ( ,god to a creature4 ,ei!r ! wor%ip is t]m9at$ on ! image itself1 & !n x is confess$ by all to be idolatry1 because x is a giv+ t wor%ip to a creature :i* is ! sole "r ( ,god1 or n t]m9at$ 9 ! image1 b 9 ! object repres5t$ by x2 x is !n a fooli% ?+2 we may z well t]m9ate our wor%ip on ! true object )\t1 z ) an image4#cif ,an erect$ /atue is no sign or symbol ( ,god's special pres5ce1 z ! ark1 tab]nacle1 temple 74 ,x is no "p ( div9e in/itution2 has no au?ority ( a comm& to support x2 no cordial ( a promise to enc\rage x2 & ! image be+ inf9itely di/ant f1 & bel[ ! maje/y & spirituality ( ,god1 _c con/itute "o object ( wor%ip ) him4 ,to put a religi\s "* ^u any image =m$ by ! corrupt imag9ation ( man1 z a repres5tation ( ! invisible & spiritual ,deity1 is to ?9k ! ,godhead to be l silv] & gold1 or /one grav5 by art & man's device4#cig ,,iii4 ,?is doctr9e w direct u 9 our conceptions ( ,god1 z a pure p]fect ,_s1 ?an :i* no?+ c be imag9$ m p]fect1 m pure1 m spiritual4 #a4 ,we _c h an adequate or suitable conception ( ,god3 ,he dwells 9 inaccessible light2 inaccessible to ! acut5ess ( our fancy1 z well z ! weakness ( our s5se4 ,if we c\ld h ?\ghts ( him1 z high & excell5t z 8 nature1 our conceptions mu/ be z inf9ite z 8 nature4 ,all our imag9ations ( him _c repres5t him1 because e creat$ species is f9ite2 x _c !re=e repres5t to u a full & sub/antial notion ( an inf9ite ,be+4 ,we _c speak or ?9k wor?ily en\gh ( him1 :o is great] ?an our words1 va/] ?an our und]/&+s4 ,:atsoev] we speak or ?9k ( ,god1 is h&$ fir/ to u by ! notice we h ( "s p]fection 9 ! creature1 & expla9s to u "s p>ticul> excell5cy ( ,god1 r ?an ! fulness ( 8 ess5ce4 ,no creature1 nor all creatures toge!r1 c furni% u ) su* a magnific5t notion ( ,god1 z c give u a cle> view ( him4 ,yet ,god 9 8 ^w is pleas$ to /ep bel[ 8 own excell5cy1 & po9t u to ^? excell5cies 9 8 works1 :]eby we may asc5d to ! k ( ^? excell5cies :i* are 9 8 nature4 ,b ! creatures1 :5ce we draw our lessons1 be+ f9ite1 & our und]/&+s be+ f9ite1 x is utt]ly impossible to h a notion ( ,god comm5surate to ! imm5sity & spirituality ( 8 be+4 8,god is n l to visible creatures1 nor is !re any proportion betwe5 him & ! mo/ spiritual40#cih ,we _c h a full notion ( a spiritual nature1 mu* less c we h ( ,god1 :o is a ,_s above spirits4 ,no _s c cle>ly repres5t him3 ! angels1 t are great spirits1 are b\nd$ 9 _! ext5t1 f9ite 9 _! be+1 & ( a mutable nature4 ,yet ?\gh we _c h a suitable conception ( ,god1 we mu/ n cont5t ourselves )\t any conception ( him4 ,x is our s9 n to endeavor aft] a true notion ( a#aig him3 x is our s9 to re/ 9 a mean & l[ notion ( him1 :5 our reason tells u we are capable ( hav+ high]3 b if we asc5d z high z we c1 ?\gh we %all !n come %ort ( a suitable notion ( him1 ?is is n our s91 b our weakness4 ,god is inf9itely sup]ior to ! *oice/ conceptions1 n only ( a s9n]1 b ( a creature4 ,if all conceptions ( ,god bel[ ! true nature ( ,god 7 s91 !re is n a holy angel 9 heav5 free f s92 because1 ?\gh !y are ! mo/ capaci\s creatures1 yet !y _c h su* a notion ( an inf9ite ,be+ z is fully suitable to 8 nature1 unless !y 7 inf9ite z he himself is4 #b4 ,b1 h[ev]1 we mu/ by no means conceive ( ,god "u a human or corporeal %ape4 ,s9ce we _c h conceptions honorable en\gh = 8 nature1 we mu/ take he$ we ent]ta9 n any :i* may debase 8 nature2 ?\gh we _c compreh5d him z he is1 we mu/ be c>eful n to fancy him to be :at he is n4 ,x is a va9 ?+ to conceive him ) human l9eam5ts3 we mu/ ?9k high] ( him ?an to ascribe to him s mean a %ape3 we d5y 8 spirituality :5 we fancy him "u su* a =m4 ,he is spiritual1 & betwe5 t :i* is spiritual & t :i* is corporeal1 !re is no resemblance4#cii ,inde$1 ,daniel saw ,god 9 a human =m 7,dan4 vii4 #i73 8,! ,anci5t ( days did sit1 ^: g>m5t 0 :ite z sn[1 & ! hairs ( 8 head l pure wool30 he is describ$ z com+ to judgm5t2 x is n meant ( ,*ri/ probably1 because ,*ri/ 7v]4 #ac7 is call$ ! ,son ( ,man com+ ne> to ! ,anci5t ( days4 ,?is is n ! prop] %ape ( ,god1 = no man ha? se5 8 %ape4 ,x 0 a vision :]e9 su* repres5tations 7 made1 z 7 accommodat$ to ! inw>d s5se ( ,daniel2 ,daniel saw him 9 a rapture or ec/acy1 :]e9 outw>d s5ses are ( no use4 ,god is describ$1 n z he is 9 himself1 ( a human =m1 b 9 reg>d ( 8 fitness to judge3 8:ite10 notes ! purity & simplicity ( ! ,div9e nature2 8,anci5t ( days10 9 reg>d ( 8 et]nity2 8:ite hair10 9 reg>d ( 8 prud5ce & wisdom1 :i* is m em95t 9 age ?an y\?1 & m fit to disc]n causes & to di/+ui% betwe5 "r & wrong4 ,visions are riddles1 & mu/ n be und]/ood 9 a lit]al s5se4 ,we are to wat* aga9/ su* det]m9ate conceptions ( ,god4 ,va9 imag9ations d easily infe/ u2 t9d] w n soon] take fire ?an our natures k9dle into wrong notions ( ! ,div9e ,maje/y4 ,we are v apt to fa%ion a god l ourselves2 we mu/ !re=e look ^u su* repres5tations ( ,god1 z accommodat$ to our weakness3 & no m ?9k !m to be lit]al descriptions ( ,god1 z he is 9 himself1 ?an we w ?9k ! image ( ! sun 9 ! wat]1 to be ! true sun 9 ! heav5s4 ,we may1 inde$1 conceive ( ,*ri/ z man1 :o ha? 9 heav5 ! ve/m5t ( our nature1 & is ,deus figuratus1 ?\gh we _c conceive ! godhead "u a human %ape4 #a4 ,to h su* a fancy is to disp>age & wrong ,god4 ,a corporeal fancy ( ,god is z ridicul\s 9 itself1 & z injuri\s to ,god1 z a wood5 /atue4 ,! caprices ( our imag9ation are (t5 m my/]i\s ?an ! images :i* are ! works ( art2 x is z irreligi\s a#aih to measure ,god's ess5ce by our l9e1 8 p]fections by our imp]fections1 z to measure 8 ?\ghts & act+s by ! weakness & unwor?9ess ( our own4 ,?is is to limit an inf9ite ess5ce1 & pull him d[n to our scanty measures1 & r5d] t :i* is unconceivably above u1 equal ) u4 ,x is impossible we c conceive ,god aft] ! mann] ( a body1 b we mu/ br+ him d[n to ! proportion ( a body1 :i* is to dim9i% 8 glory1 & /oop him bel[ ! dignity ( 8 nature4 ,god is a pure ,_s1 he ha? no?+ ( ! nature & t9cture ( a body2 :osoev]1 !re=e1 conceives ( him z hav+ a bodily =m1 ?\gh he fancy ! mo/ beautiful & comely body1 in/ead ( own+ 8 dignity1 detracts f ! sup]em95t excell5cy ( 8 nature & bless$ness4 ,:5 m5 fancy ,god l !mselves 9 _! corporeal nature1 !y w soon make a progress1 & ascribe to him _! corrupt nature2 & :ile !y clo! him ) _! bodies1 inve/ him also 9 ! infirmities ( !m4 ,god is a jeal\s ,god1 v s5sible ( any disgrace1 & w be z mu* inc5s$ aga9/ an inw>d idolatry z an outw>d3 t comm& :i* =bade corporeal images1#djj w\ld n indulge c>nal imag9ations2 s9ce ! nature ( ,god is z mu* wrong$ by unwor?y images1 erect$ 9 ! fancy1 z by /atues c>v$ out ( /one or metals3 "o z well z ! o!r is a des]t+ ( our true sp\se1 & committ+ adult]y2 "o ) a mat]ial image1 & ! o!r ) a c>nal notion ( ,god4 ,s9ce ,god humbles himself to our appreh5sions1 we %\ld n debase him 9 ?9k+ him to be t 9 8 nature1 :i* he makes only a resemblance ( himself to u4 #b4 ,to h su* fancies ( ,god1 w ob/ruct & pollute our wor%ip ( him4 ,h[ is x possible to give him a "r wor%ip1 ( :om we h s debas+ a notion8 ,we %all nev] ?9k a corporeal deity wor?y ( a d$ication ( our spirits4 ,! hat+ in/ruction1 & ca/+ ,god's ^w beh9d ! back1 is *>g$ ^u ! imag9ation !y _h1 t 8,god 0 su* a "o z !mselves0 7,psalm l4 #ag1 #ba74 ,_m ( ! wis] hea!ns did n judge _! /atues to be _! gods1 or _! gods to be l _! /atues2 b suit$ !m to _! politic designs2 & judg$ !m a good inv5tion to keep p )9 ! b\nds ( ob$i5ce & devotion1 by su* visible figures ( !m1 :i* might impr9t a rev]5ce & fe> ( ^? gods ^u !m2 b ^! are false measures2 a despis$ & und]valu$ ,god is n an object ( petition or affection4 ,:o w\ld address s]i\sly to a ,god he has l[ appreh5sions (8 ,! m rais$ ?\ghts we h ( him1 ! vil] s5se we %all h ( ourselves2 !y w\ld make u humble & selfabhorr5t 9 our supplications to him 7,job xlii4 #f73 8:]e=e ,i abhor myself10 c4 #c4 ,?\gh we mu/ n conceive ( ,god1 z ( a human or corporeal %ape2 yet we _c ?9k ( ,god1 )\t "s reflection ^u our own be+4 ,we _c conceive him to be an intellig5t be+1 b we mu/ make "s comp>ison betwe5 him & our own und]/&+ nature to come to a k ( him4 ,s9ce we are enclos$ 9 bodies1 we appreh5d no?+ b :at comes 9 a#aii by s5se1 & :at we 9 "s sort measure by s5sible objects4 ,& 9 ! consid]ation ( ^? ?+s :i* we desire to ab/ract f s5se1 we are fa9 to make use ( ! assi/ance ( s5se & visible ?+s3 & !re=e :5 we frame ! highe/ notion1 !re w be "s similitude ( "s corporeal ?+ 9 our fancy2 & ?\gh we w\ld spiritualize our ?\ghts1 & aim at a m ab/ract$ & rais$ und]/&+1 yet !re w be "s dregs ( matt] /ick+ to our conceptions2 yet we /ill judge by argum5t & reason+1 :at ! ?+ is we ?9k ( "u ^? mat]ial images4 ,a corporeal image w foll[ u1 z ! %ad[ do? ! body4#dja ,:ile we are 9 ! body1 & surr\nd$ ) fle%ly matt]1 we _c ?9k ( ?+s )\t "s help f corporeal repres5tations3 some?+ ( s5se w int]pose itself 9 our pure/ conceptions ( spiritual ?+s2#djb = ! faculties :i* s]ve = contemplation1 are ei!r corporeal1 z ! s5se & fancy1 or s alli$ to !m1 t no?+ passes into !m b by ! organs ( ! body2 s t !re is a natural incl9ation to figure no?+ b "u a corporeal notion1 till by an att5tive application ( ! m9d & reason to ! object ?\ght ^u1 we sep>ate t :i* is bodily f t :i* is spiritual1 & by degrees asc5d to t true notion ( t we ?9k ^u1 & w\ld h a due conception ( 9 our m9d4 ,!re=e ,god temp]s ! decl>ation ( himself to our weakness1 & ! condition ( our natures4 ,he condesc5ds to our littl5ess & n>r[ness1 :5 he decl>es himself by ! similitude ( bodily memb]s4 ,z ! light ( ! sun is temp]$1 & diffuse? itself to our s5se ?r\gh ! air & vapors1 t our weak eyes may n be too mu* dazzl$ ) x2 )\t x we c\ld n "k or judge ( ! sun1 because we c\ld h no use ( our s5se1 :i* we mu/ h be=e we c judge ( x 9 our und]/&+2 s we are n able to conceive ( spiritual be+s 9 ! purity ( _! own nature1 )\t su* a temp]am5t1 & su* %ad[s to u%] !m into our m9ds4 ,& !re=e we f9d ! ,_s ( ,god accommodates himself to our contract$ & t$d]$ capacities1 & uses su* expressions ( ,god z are suit$ to u 9 ?is /ate ( fle% :]e9 we are4 ,& !re=e because we _c appreh5d ,god 9 ! simplicity ( 8 own be+1 & 8 undivid$ ess5ce1 he draws ! repres5tations ( himself f sev]al creatures & sev]al actions ( ^? creatures3 z sometimes he is said to be angry1 to walk1 to sit1 to fly2 n t we %\ld re/ 9 su* conceptions ( him1 b take our rise f ?is f\ndation1 & su* p]fections 9 ! creatures1 to m\nt up to a k ( ,god's nature by ^? sev]al /eps1 & conceive ( him by ^? divid$ excell5cies1 because we _c conceive ( him 9 ! purity ( 8 own ess5ce4 ,we _c possibly ?9k or speak ( ,god1 unless we transf] ! names ( creat$ p]fections to him2#djc yet we are to conceive ( !m 9 a high] mann] :5 we apply !m to ! ,div9e nature1 ?an :5 we consid] !m 9 ! sev]al creatures =mally1 exce$+ ^? p]fections & excell5cies :i* are 9 ! creature1 & 9 a m excell5t mann]3 8z "o sai?1 ?\gh a#bjj we _c compreh5d ,god )\t ! help ( su* resemblances1 yet we may1 )\t mak+ an image ( him2 s t inability ( ours excuse? ^? appreh5sions ( him f any way (f5d+ aga9/ 8 ,div9e nature40#djd ,^! are n notions s mu* suit$ to ! nature ( ,god z ! weakness ( man4 ,!y are helps to our m$itations1 b ought n to be =mal conceptions ( him4 ,we may assi/ ourselves 9 our appreh5sions ( him1 by consid]+ ! subtilty & spirituality ( air2 & consid]+ ! memb]s ( a body1 )\t ?9k+ him to be air1 or to h any corporeal memb]4 ,our reason tells u1 t :atsoev] is a body1 is limit$ & b\nd$2 & ! notion ( inf9it5ess & bodil9ess1 _c agree & consi/ toge!r3 & !re=e :at is (f]$ by our fancy %\ld be purifi$ by our reason4 #d4 ,!re=e we are to elevate & ref9e all our notions ( ,god1 & spiritualize our conceptions ( him4 ,e man is to h a conception ( ,god2 !re=e he ought to h "o ( ! highe/ elevation4 ,s9ce we _c h a full notion ( him1 we %\ld endeavor to make x z high & z pure z we c4 ,?\gh we _c conceive ( ,god1 b "s corporeal repres5tations or images 9 our m9ds w be conv]sant ) u1 z motes 9 ! air :5 we look ^u ! heav5s1 yet our conceptions may & mu/ rise high]4 ,z :5 we see ! draught ( ! heav5s & e>? 9 a globe1 or a k+dom 9 a map1 x helps our conceptions1 b do? n t]m9ate !m3 we conceive !m to be ( a va/ ext5t1 f> beyond t %ort description ( !m4 ,s we %\ld endeavor to ref9e e repres5tation ( ,god1 to rise high] & high]1 & h our appreh5sions /ill m purifi$2 sep>at+ ! p]fect f ! imp]fect1 ca/+ away ! "o1 & great5+ ! o!r2 conceive him to be a ,_s diffus$ ?r\gh all1 conta9+ all1 p]ceiv+ all4 ,all ! p]fections ( ,god are inf9itely elevat$ above ! excell5cies ( ! creatures2 above :atsoev] c be conceiv$ by ! cle>e/ & mo/ pi]c+ und]/&+4 ,! nature ( ,god z a ,_s is inf9itely sup]ior to :atsoev] we c conceive p]fect 9 ! notion ( a creat$ _s4 ,:atsoev] ,god is1 he is inf9itely s3 he is inf9ite ,wisdom1 inf9ite ,goodness1 inf9ite ,k1 inf9ite ,p[]1 inf9ite ,_s2 inf9itely di/ant f ! weakness ( creatures1 inf9itely m\nt$ above ! excell5cies ( creatures3 z easy to be kn[n t he is1 z impossible to be compreh5d$ :at he is4 ,conceive ( him z excell5t1 )\t any imp]fection2 a ,_s )\t p>ts2 great )\t quantity2 p]fect )\t quality2 ev]y:]e )\t place2 p[]ful )\t memb]s2 und]/&+ )\t ignorance2 wise )\t reason+2 light )\t d>kness2 inf9itely m excell+ ! beauty ( all creatures1 ?an ! light 9 ! sun1 pure & unviolat$1 exce$s ! spl5dor ( ! sun disp]s$ & divid$ ?r\gh a cl\dy & mi/y air3 & :5 y h ris5 to ! highe/1 conceive him yet inf9itely above all y c conceive ( _s1 & ackn[l$ge ! infirmity ( y\r own m9ds4 ,& :atsoev] conception comes into y\r m9ds1 say1 ,?is is n ,god2 ,god is m ?an ?is3 if ,i c\ld conceive a#bja him1 he 7 n ,god2 = ,god is incompreh5sibly above :atsoev] ,i c say1 :atsoev] ,i c ?9k & conceive ( him4 ,inf]5ce #a4 ,if ,god be a ,_s1 no corporeal ?+ c defile him4 ,"s br+ an argum5t aga9/ ! omnipres5ce ( ,god1 t x is a disp>agem5t to ! ,div9e ess5ce to be ev]y:]e1 9 na/y cottages z well z beautiful palaces & g>ni%$ temples4 ,:at place c defile a _s8 ,is light1 :i* approa*es to ! nature ( _s1 pollut$ by %9+ ^u a dunghill1 or a sunbeam ta9t$ by d>t+ ^u a quagmire8 ,do? an angel contract any soil1 by /epp+ into a na/y prison to deliv] ,pet]8 ,:at c /eam f ! mo/ noisome body to pollute ! spiritual nature ( ,god8 ,z he is 8( pur] eyes ?an to behold iniquity10#dje s he is ( a m spiritual sub/ance ?an to contract any physical pollution f ! places :]e he do? diffuse himself4 ,did our ,savi\r1 :o _h a true body1 d]ive any ta9t f ! lep]s he t\*$1 ! diseases he cur$1 or ! devils he expell$8 ,god is a pure ,_s2 plunge? himself into no fil?2 is da%$ ) no spot by be+ pres5t ) all bodies4 ,bodies only receive defilem5t f bodies4 ,inf]5ce #b4 ,if ,god be a ,_s1 he is active & communicative4 ,he is n clogg$ ) heavy & sluggi% matt]1 :i* is cause ( dulness & inactivity4 ,! m subtle1 ?91 & approa*+ ne>] ! nature ( a _s any?+ is1 ! m diffusive x is4 ,air is a glid+ sub/ance2 spreads itself ?r\gh all regions1 pi]ce? into all bodies2 x fills ! space betwe5 heav5 & e>?2 !re is no?+ b p>takes ( ! virtue ( x4 ,light1 :i* is an emblem ( _s1 ins9uates itself into all places1 refre%e? all ?+s4 ,z spirits are full]1 s !y are m ov]fl[+1 m pi]c+1 m op]ative ?an bodies4 ,! ,egyptian horses 7 weak ?+s1 because !y 7 8fle%1 & n _s40#djf ,! s\l be+ a _s1 conveys m to ! body ?an ! body c to x4 ,:at _c s great a _s d = u8 ,:at _c s great a _s "w 9 u8 ,god1 be+ a _s above all spirits1 c pi]ce into ! c5tre ( all spirits2 make 8 way into ! mo/ secret recesses2 /amp :at he pleases4 ,x is no m to him to turn our spirits1 ?an to make a wild]ness become wat]s1 & speak a *aos into a beautiful frame ( heav5 & e>?4 ,he c act our s\ls ) inf9ite m ease ?an our s\ls c act our bodies2 he c fix 9 u :at motions1 frames1 incl9ations he pleases2 he c come & settle 9 our he>ts ) all 8 treasures4 ,x is an enc\ragem5t to confide 9 him1 :5 we petition him = spiritual bless+s3 z he is a _s1 he is possess$ ) 8spiritual bless+s40#djg ,a _s delights to be/[ ?+s suitable to its nature1 z bodies d to communicate :at is agreeable to !irs4 ,z he is a ,fa!r ( spirits1 we may g to him = ! welf>e ( our spirits2 he be+ a ,_s1 is z able to repair our spirits z he 0 to create !m4 ,z he is a ,_s1 he is indefatigable 9 act+4 ,! memb]s ( ! body tire & flag2 b :o ev] he>d ( a s\l we>i$ ) be+ active8 :o ev] he>d ( a we>y angel8 ,9 ! pure/ simplicity1 !re is ! greate/ p[]1 ! mo/ efficaci\s goodness1 ! mo/ rea*+ ju/ice to affect ! _s1 t c ins9uate itself ev]y:]e a#bjb to puni% wick$ness )\t we>9ess1 z well z to com=t goodness4 ,god is active1 because he is _s2 & if we be l to ,god1 ! m spiritual we are1 ! m active we %all be4 ,inf]5ce #c4 ,god be+ a ,_s1 is immortal4 ,8 be+ immortal1 & be+ invisible1 are jo9$ toge!r4#djh ,spirits are 9 _! nature incorruptible2 !y c only p]i% by t h& t fram$ !m4 ,e comp\nd$ ?+ is subject to mutation2 b ,god1 be+ a pure & simple ,_s1 is )\t corruption1 )\t any %ad[ ( *ange4#dji ,:]e !re is composition1 !re is "s k9d ( repugnancy ( "o "p aga9/ ! o!r2 & :]e !re is repugnancy1 !re is a capability ( dissolution4 ,god1 9 reg>d ( 8 inf9ite spirituality1 ha? no?+ 9 8 own nature contr>y to x2 c h no?+ 9 himself :i* is n himself4 ,! _w p]i%es2 fri5ds *ange & are dissolv$2 bodies m\ld]1 because !y are mutable4 ,god is a ,_s 9 ! highe/ excell5cy & glory ( spirits2 no?+ is beyond him2 no?+ above him2 no contr>iety )9 him4 ,?is is our com=t1 if we devote ourselves to him2 ?is ,god is our ,god2 ?is ,_s is our ,_s2 ?is is our all1 our immutable1 our incorruptible support2 a ,_s t _c die & leave u4 ,inf]5ce #d4 ,if ,god be a ,_s1 we see h[ we c only conv]se ) him by our spirits4 ,bodies & spirits are n suitable to "o ano!r3 we c only see1 "k1 embrace a _s ) our spirits4 ,he judges n ( u by our corporeal actions1 nor our ext]nal devotions by our masks & disguises3 he fixes 8 eye ^u ! frame ( ! he>t1 b5ds 8 e> to ! groans ( our spirits4 ,he is n pleas$ ) outw>d pomp4 ,he is n a body2 !re=e ! beauty ( temples1 delicacy ( sacrifices1 fumes ( inc5se1 are n grateful to him2 by ^?1 or any ext]nal action1 we h no communion ) him4 ,a _s1 :5 brok51 is 8 delightful sacrifice2#daj we mu/ !re=e1 h our spirits fitt$ = him1 8be r5ew$ 9 ! _s ( our m9ds10#daa t we may be 9 a po/ure to live ) him1 & h an int]c\rse ) him4 ,we c nev] be unit$ to ,god b 9 our spirits3 bodies unite ) bodies1 spirits ) spirits4 ,! m spiritual any?+ is1 ! m closely do? x unite4 ,air ha? ! close/ union2 no?+ meets toge!r soon] ?an t1 :5 ! p>ts are divid$ by ! int]position ( a body4 ,inf]5ce #e4 ,if ,god be a ,_s1 he c only be ! true satisfaction ( our spirits3 _s c only be fill$ ) _s3 cont5t fl[s f lik5ess & suitabl5ess4 ,z we h a resemblance to ,god 9 reg>d ( ! spiritual nature ( our s\l1 s we c h no satisfaction b 9 him4 ,_s c no m be really satisfi$ ) t :i* is corporeal1 ?an a bea/ c delight 9 ! company ( an angel4 ,corporeal ?+s c no m fill a hungry _s1 ?an pure _s c fe$ an hungry body4 ,god1 ! highe/ ,_s1 c only rea* out a full cont5t to our spirits4 ,man is "l ( ! creation3 no?+ bel[ him c be fit = 8 conv]se2 no?+ above him (f]s itself to 8 conv]se b ,god4 ,we h no correspond5ce ) angels4 ,! influ5ce !y h ^u u1 ! protection !y a#bjc af=d u1 is secret & undisc]n$2 b ,god1 ! highe/ ,_s1 (f]s himself to u 9 8 ,son1 9 8 ord9ances1 is visible 9 e creature1 pres5ts himself to u 9 e provid5ce2 to him we mu/ seek2 9 him we mu/ re/4 ,god _h no re/ f ! creation till he _h made man2 & man c h no re/ 9 ! creation till he re/s 9 ,god4 ,god only is our dwell+ place2#dab our s\ls %\ld only long = him3#dac our s\ls %\ld only wait ^u him4 ,! _s ( man nev] rise? to its orig9al glory1 till x be c>ri$ up on ! w+s ( fai? & love to its orig9al copy4 ,! face ( ! s\l looks mo/ beautiful1 :5 x is turn$ to ! face ( ,god1 ! ,fa!r ( spirits2 :5 ! d]iv$ _s is fix$ ^u ! orig9al ,_s1 draw+ f x life & glory4 ,_s is only ! receptacle ( _s4 ,god1 z ,_s1 is our pr9ciple2 we mu/ !re=e live ^u him4 ,god1 z ,_s1 ha? "s resemblance to u z 8 image2 we mu/1 !re=e1 only satisfy ourselves 9 him4 ,inf]5ce #f4 ,if ,god be a ,_s1 we %\ld take mo/ c>e ( t :]e9 we are l to ,god4 ,_s is nobl] ?an body2 we mu/1 !re=e1 value our spirits above our bodies4 ,! s\l1 z _s1 p>takes m ( ! div9e nature1 & des]ves m ( our *oice/ c>es4 ,if we h any love to ?is ,_s1 we %\ld h a real affection to our own spirits1 z be>+ a /amp ( ! spiritual ,div9ity1 ! *iefe/ ( all ! works ( ,god2 z x is said ( behemo? 7,job xl4 #ai74 ,t :i* is mo/ ! image ( ?is imm5se _s1 %\ld be our d>l+2 s ,david calls 8 s\l 7,psalm xxxv4 #ag74 ,%all we take c>e ( t :]e9 we p>take n ( ,god1 & n delight 9 ! jewel :i* ha? 8 own signature ^u x8 ,god 0 n only ! ,fram] ( spirits1 & ! ,end ( spirits2 b ! ,copy & ,exempl> ( spirits4 ,god p>takes ( no corporeity2 he is pure ,_s4 ,b h[ d we act1 z if we 7 only matt] & body6 ,we h b little k9dness = ?is great ,_s z well z our own1 if we take no c>e ( 8 imm$iate (fspr+1 s9ce he is n only ,_s1 b ! ,fa!r ( spirits4#dad ,inf]5ce #g4 ,if ,god be a ,_s1 let u take he$ ( ^? s9s :i* are spiritual4 ,paul di/+ui%e? betwe5 ! fil? ( ! fle%1 & t ( ! _s4#dae ,by ! "o we defile ! body2 by ! o!r we defile ! _s1 :i*1 9 reg>d ( its nature1 is ( k9 to ! ,creator4 ,to wrong "o :o is ne> ( k9 to a pr9ce1 is worse ?an to injure an inf]ior subject4 ,:5 we make our spirits1 :i* are mo/ l to ,god 9 _! nature1 & fram$ accord+ to 8 image1 a /age to act va9 imag9ations1 wick$ desires1 & unclean affections1 we wrong ,god 9 ! excell5cy ( 8 "w1 & reflect ^u ! nobl5ess ( ! patt]n2 we wrong him 9 t "p :]e he ha? /amp$ ! mo/ signal "* ( 8 own spiritual nature2 we defile t :]eby we h only conv]se ) him z a ,_s1 :i* he ha? ord]$ m imm$iately to repres5t him 9 ?is nature1 ?an all corporeal ?+s 9 ! _w c1 & make t ,_s ) :om we desire to be jo9$ unfit = su* a knot4 ,god's spirituality is ! root ( 8 o!r p]fections4 ,we h already he>d he c\ld n be inf9ite1 omnipres5t1 immutable1 )\t a#bjd x4 ,spiritual s9s are ! greate/ root ( bitt]ness )9 u4 ,z grace 9 our spirits r5d]s u m l to a spiritual ,god1 s spiritual s9s br+ u into a con=mity to a degrad$ devil4#daf ,c>nal s9s *ange u f m5 to brutes1 & spiritual s9s dive/ u ( ! image ( ,god = ! image ( ,satan4 ,we %\ld by no means make our spirits a dunghill1 :i* be> ^u !m ! "* ( ! spiritual nature ( ,god1 & 7 made = 8 resid5ce4 ,let u1 !re=e1 behave ourselves t[>ds ,god 9 all ^? ways :i* ! spiritual nature ( ,god requires u4 a#bje ,,disc\rse ,,iv4 ,,on ,,spiritual ,,wor%ip4 ,,john iv4 #bd4;,god is a ,_s3 & !y t wor%ip him mu/ wor%ip him 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,,hav+ ?us despat*$ ! fir/ proposition1 8,god is a ,_s10 x w n be amiss to h&le ! inf]5ce our ,savi\r makes f t proposition1 :i* is ! second obs]vation prop\nd$4 ,doct4 ,t ! wor%ip due f u to ,god ought to be spiritual1 & spiritually p]=m$4 ,_s & tru? are und]/ood v>i\sly4 ,we are to wor%ip ,god1 #a4 ,n by legal c]emonies4 ,! evangelical adm9i/ration be+ call$ _s1 9 opposition to ! legal ord9ances z c>nal2 & tru? 9 opposition to !m z typical4 ,z ! :ole ,judaical s]vice is call$ fle%1 s ! :ole evangelical s]vice is call$ _s2 or _s may be oppos$ to ! wor%ip at ,j]usalem1 z x 0 c>nal2 tru?1 to ! wor%ip on ! ,m\nt ,g]izim1 because x 0 false4 ,!y _h n ! true object ( wor%ip1 nor ! true m$ium ( wor%ip z ^? at ,j]usalem _h4 ,_! wor%ip %\ld cease1 because x 0 false2 & ! ,jewi% wor%ip %\ld cease1 because x 0 c>nal4 ,!re is no ne$ ( a c&le :5 ! sun spreads 8 beams 9 ! air2 no ne$ ( ^? c]emonies :5 ! ,sun ( righte\sness appe>$2 !y only s]v$ = c&les to in/ruct & direct m5 till ! "t ( 8 com+4 ,! %ad[s are *as$ away by display+ ! sub/ance1 s t !y c be ( no m use 9 ! wor%ip ( ,god1 s9ce ! end = :i* !y 7 in/itut$ is expir$2 & t discov]$ to u 9 ! gospel1 :i* ! ,jews s\ght = 9 va9 among ! baggage & /uff ( _! c]emonies4 #b4 ,) a spiritual & s9c]e frame4 ,9 _s1 i4 e4 ) _s2 ) ! inw>d op]ations ( all ! faculties ( our s\ls1 & ! cream & fl[] ( !m2 & ! reason is1 because !re ought to be a wor%ip suitable to ! nature ( ,god2 & z ! wor%ip 0 to be spiritual1 s ! ex]cise ( t wor%ip ought to be 9 a spiritual mann]4#dag ,x %all be a wor%ip 89 tru?10 because ! true ,god %all be ador$ )\t ^? va9 imag9ations & fanta/ic resemblances ( him1#dah :i* 7 common among ! bl9d ,g5tiles1 & contr>y to ! glori\s nature ( ,god1 & unwor?y +r$i5ts 9 religi\s s]vices4 ,x %all be a wor%ip 89 _s10 )\t ^? c>nal rites ! deg5]ate ,jews re/$ on2 su* a a#bjf po/ure ( s\l :i* is ! life & ornam5t ( e s]vice ,god looks = at y\r h&s4 ,!re mu/ be "s proportion betwe5 ! object ador$1 & ! mann] 9 :i* we adore x2 x mu/ n be a m]e corporeal wor%ip1 because ,god is n a body2 b x mu/ rise f ! c5tre ( our s\l1 because ,god is a ,_s4 ,if he 7 a body1 a bodily wor%ip might suit him1 images might be fit to repres5t him2 b be+ a ,_s1 our bodily s]vices ent] u n into communion ) him4 ,be+ a _s1 we mu/ bani% f our m9ds all c>nal imag9ations ( him1 & sep>ate f our wills all cold & dissembl$ affections to him4 ,we mu/ n only h a l\d voice1 b an elevat$ s\l2 n only a b5d$ knee1 b a brok5 he>t2 n only a supplicat+ tone1 b a groan+ _s2 n only a ready e> = ! ^w1 b a receiv+ he>t2 & ?is %all be ( great] value ) him1 ?an ! mo/ co/ly outw>d s]vices (f]$ at ,g]izim or ,j]usalem4 ,our ,savi\r c]ta9ly meant n by wor%ipp+ 9 _s1 only ! matt] ( ! evangelical s]vice1 z oppos$ to ! legal adm9i/ration1 )\t ! mann] :]e9 x 0 to be p]=m$4 ,x is true1 ,god always s\ght a wor%ip 9 _s2 he expect$ ! he>t ( ! wor%ipp] %\ld jo9 ) 8 in/itut$ rights ( adoration 9 e ex]cise ( !m2 b he expects su* a c>riage m "u ! gospel adm9i/ration1 because ( ! cle>] discov]ies ( 8 nature made 9 x1 & ! great] assi/ances convey$ by x4 ,i %all1 !re=e1 #a4 ,lay d[n "s g5]al propositions4 #b4 ,%[ :at ?is spiritual wor%ip is4 #c4 ,:y we mu/ (f] to ,god a spiritual s]vice4 #d4 ,! use4 #a4 ,"s g5]al propositions4 ,prop4 ,i4 ,! "r ex]cise ( wor%ip is f\nd$ ^u1 & rise? f1 ! spirituality ( ,god4#dai ,! fir/ gr\nd ( ! wor%ip we r5d] to ,god1 is ! inf9ite excell5cy ( 8 nature1 :i* is n only "o attribute1 b results f all2 = ,god1 z ,god1 is ! object ( wor%ip2 & ! notion ( ,god consi/s n 9 ?9k+ him wise1 good1 j1 b all ^? inf9itely beyond any conception2 & h5ce x foll[s t ,god is an object inf9itely to be lov$ & honor$4 ,8 goodness is sometimes spok5 ( 9 ,scripture z a motive ( our homage 7,psalm cxxx4 #d73 8,!re is =giv5ess ) !e t ?\ maye/ be fe>$40 ,fe>1 9 ! ,scripture dialect1 signifies ! 8:ole wor%ip ( ,god0 7,acts x4 #ce73 b 9 e nation1 8he t fe>s him0 is accept$ ( him4#dbj ,if ,god %\ld act t[>ds m5 accord+ to ! rigors ( 8 ju/ice due to !m = ! lea/ ( _! crimes1 !re c\ld be no ex]cise ( any affection b t ( despair1 :i* c\ld n eng5d] a wor%ip ( ,god1 :i* ought to be jo9$ ) love1 n ) hatr$4 ,! b5efic5ce & pati5ce ( ,god1 & 8 read9ess to p>don m51 is ! reason ( ! honor !y return to him2 & ?is is s evid5t a motive1 t g5]ally ! idolatr\s _w rank$ ^? creatures 9 ! numb] ( _! gods1 :i* !y p]ceiv$ useful & b5eficial to mank9d1 z ! sun & moon1 ! ,egyptians ! ox1 c4 ,& ! m b5eficial any?+ appe>$ to mank9d1 ! high] /ation m5 gave x 9 ! rank ( _! deities1 & be/[$ a m peculi> & solemn wor%ip a#bjg ^u x4 ,m5 wor%ipp$ ,god to procure & cont9ue 8 favor1 :i* w\ld n h be5 act$ by !m1 _h !y n conceiv$ x a pleas+ ?+ to him to be m]ciful & graci\s4 ,sometimes 8 ju/ice is propos$ to u z a motive ( wor%ip 7,heb4 xii4 #bh1 #bi73 8,s]ve ,god ) rev]5ce & godly fe>1 = our ,god is a consum+ fire20 :i* includes 8 hol9ess1 :]eby he do? hate s91 z well z 8 wra?1 :]eby he do? puni% x4 ,:o b a mad & totally bruti% p]son1 or "o t 0 resolv$ to make w> aga9/ heav51 c\ld behold ! effects ( ,god's ang] 9 ! _w1 consid] him 9 8 ju/ice z a 8consum+ fire10 & despise him1 & r be drawn out by t consid]ation to blasphemy & despair1 ?an to seek all ways to appease him8 ,n[ ?\gh ! inf9ite p[] ( ,god1 8 unspeakable wisdom1 8 incompreh5sible goodness1 ! hol9ess ( 8 nature1 ! vigilance ( 8 provid5ce1 ! b\nty ( 8 h&1 signify to man t he %\ld love & honor him1 & are ! motives ( wor%ip2 yet ! spirituality ( 8 nature is ! rule ( wor%ip1 & directs u to r5d] our duty to him ) all ! p[]s ( our s\l4 ,z 8 goodness beams out ^u u1 wor%ip is due 9 ju/ice to him2 & z he is ! mo/ excell5t nature1 v5]ation is due to him 9 ! highe/ mann] ) ! *oice/ affections4 ,s t inde$ ! spirituality ( ,god comes *iefly into consid]ation 9 matt] ( wor%ip3 all 8 p]fections are gr\nd$ ^u ?is3 he c\ld n be inf9ite1 immutable1 omnisci5t1 if he 7 a corporeal be+2#dba we _c give him a wor%ip unless we judge him wor?y1 excell5t1 & des]v+ a wor%ip at our h&s2 & we _c judge him wor?y ( a wor%ip1 unless we h "s appreh5sions & admirations ( 8 inf9ite virtues2 & we _c appreh5d & admire ^? p]fections1 b z we see !m z causes %9+ 9 _! effects4 ,:5 we see1 !re=e1 ! frame ( ! _w to be ! "w ( 8 p[]1 ! ord] ( ! _w to be ! fruit ( 8 wisdom1 & ! usefulness ( ! _w to be ! product ( 8 goodness1 we f9d ! motives & reasons ( wor%ip2 & weigh+ t ?is p[]1 wisdom1 goodness1 inf9itely transc5d any corporeal nature1 we f9d a rule ( wor%ip1 t x ought to be (f]$ by u 9 a mann] suitable to su* a nature z is inf9itely above any bodily be+4 ,8 be+ a ,_s decl>es :at he is2 8 o!r p]fections decl>e :at k9d ( ,_s he is4 ,all ,god's p]fections suppose him a ,_s2 all c5tre 9 ?is2 8 wisdom do? n suppose him m]ciful1 or 8 m]cy suppose him omnisci5t2 !re may be di/9ct notions ( ^?1 b all suppose him to be ( a spiritual nature4 ,h[ cold & froz5 w our devotions be1 if we consid] n 8 omnisci5ce1 :]eby he disc]ns our he>ts6 ,h[ c>nal w our s]vices be1 if we consid] him n z a pure ,_s6#dbb ,9 our (f]s to1 & transactions ) m51 we deal n ) !m z m]e animals1 b z rational creatures2 & we debase _! natures if we treat !m o!rwise2 & if we h n rais$ appreh5sions ( ,god's spiritual nature 9 our treat+ ) him1 b all[ him only su* frames z we ?9k fit en\gh = m51 we debase 8 spirituality to ! littl5ess ( our own be+4 ,we mu/1 !re=e1 possess our s\ls ) a#bjh ?is2 we %all else r5d] him no bett] ?an a fle%ly s]vice4 ,we d n mu* conc]n ourselves 9 ^? ?+s ( :i* we are ei!r utt]ly ignorant1 or h b slight appreh5sions (4 ,t is ! fir/ proposition2,! "r ex]cise ( wor%ip is gr\nd$ ^u ! spirituality ( ,god4 ,prop4 ,,ii4 ,?is spiritual wor%ip ( ,god is manife/ by ! light ( nature1 to be due to him4 ,9 ref]5ce to ?is1 consid]1 #a4 ,! outw>d means or matt] ( t wor%ip :i* w\ld be acceptable to ,god1 0 n kn[n by ! light ( nature4 ,! law = a wor%ip1 & = a spiritual wor%ip by ! faculties ( our s\ls 0 natural1 & "p ( ! law ( creation2 ?\gh ! det]m9ation ( ! p>ticul> acts1 :]eby ,god w\ld h ?is homage te/ifi$1 0 ( positive in/itution1 & dep5d$ n ^u ! law ( creation4 ,?\gh ,adam 9 innoc5ce knew ,god 0 to be wor%ipp$1 yet by nature he did n "k by :at outw>d acts he 0 to pay ?is respect1 or at :at "t he 0 m solemnly to be ex]cis$ 9 x ?an at ano!r3 ?is dep5d$ ^u ! directions ,god1 z ! sov]eign ,gov]nor & ,lawgiv]1 %\ld prescribe4 ,y !re=e f9d ! positive in/itutions ( ! 8tree ( ! k ( good & evil10 & ! det]m9ation ( ! "t ( wor%ip 7,g54 ii4 #c1 #ag74 ,_h !re be5 any su* notion 9 ,adam naturally1 z /rong z t o!r1 t a wor%ip 0 due to ,god1 !re w\ld h be5 f\nd "s relics ( ^! modes univ]sally cons5t$ to by mank9d1 z well z ( ! o!r4 ,b ?\gh all nations h by an univ]sal cons5t concurr$ 9 ! ackn[l$gm5t ( ! be+ ( ,god1 & 8 "r to adoration1 & ! obligation ( ! creature to x2 & t !re ought to be "s public rule & polity 9 matt]s ( religion 7= no nation ha? be5 9 ! _w )\t a wor%ip1 & )\t ext]nal acts & c]ta9 c]emonies to signify t wor%ip72 yet _! modes & rites h be5 z v>i\s z _! climates1 unless 9 t common notion ( sacrifices1 n desc5d+ to !m by nature1 b tradition f ,adam2 & ! v>i\s ways ( wor%ip h be5 m provok+ ?an pleas+4 ,e nation suit$ ! k9d ( wor%ip to _! p>ticul> ends & polities !y design$ to rule by4 ,h[ ,god 0 to be wor%ipp$ is m difficult to be disc]n$ by nature ) its eyes out ?an ) its eyes cle>4#dbc ,! pill>s ^u :i* ! wor%ip ( ,god /&s _c be disc]n$ )\t revelation1 no m ?an bl9d ,samson c\ld tell :]e ! pill>s ( ! ,phili/9es' !atre /ood1 )\t "o to conduct him4 ,:at ,adam c\ld n see ) 8 s\nd eyes1 we _c ) our dim eyes2 he mu/ be told f heav5 :at wor%ip 0 fit = ! ,god ( heav54 ,x is n by nature t we c h su* a full prospect ( ,god z may cont5t & quiet u2 ?is is ! noble effect ( ,div9e revelation2 ,he only kn[s himself1 & c only make himself kn[n to u4 ,x c\ld n be suppos$ t an inf9ite ,god %\ld h no p]fections b :at 7 visible 9 ! works ( 8 h&s2 & t ^! p]fections %\ld n be inf9itely great]1 ?an z !y 7 s5sible 9 _! pres5t effects3 ?is _h be5 to appreh5d ,god a limit$ ,be+1 mean] ?an he is4 ,n[ x is impossible to honor ,god z we ought1 a#bji unless we "k him z he is2 & we c\ld n "k him z he is1 )\t div9e revelation f himself2 = none b ,god c acqua9t u ) 8 own nature3 & !re=e ! nations void ( ?is conduct1 heap$ up modes ( wor%ip f _! own imag9ations1 unwor?y ( ! maje/y ( ,god1 & bel[ ! nature ( man4 ,a rational man w\ld sc>ce h own$ su* = signs ( honor1 z ! ,scripture m5tions 9 ! s]vices ( ,baal & ,dagon2 mu* less an inf9itely wise & glori\s ,god4 ,& :5 ,god _h signifi$ 8 m9d to 8 own p1 h[ unwill+ 7 !y to re/ satisfi$ ) ,god's det]m9ation1 b w\ld be w>p+ to _! own inv5tions1 & make gods1 & ways ( wor%ip to !mselves6#dbd z 9 ! matt] ( ! gold5 calf1 z 0 lately spok5 (4 #b4 ,?\gh ! outw>d mann] ( wor%ip acceptable to ,god c\ld n be kn[n )\t revelation1 & ^? revelations might be v>i\s2 yet ! inw>d mann] ( wor%ip ) our spirits 0 manife/ by nature3 & n only manife/ by nature to ,adam 9 innoc5ce1 b aft] 8 fall1 & ! scales he _h br\ght ^u 8 und]/&+ by t fall4 ,:5 ,god gave him 8 positive in/itutions be=e ! fall1 or :atsoev] additions ,god %\ld h made1 _h he p]si/$ 9 t /ate2 or1 :5 he appo9t$ him1 aft] 8 fall1 to te/ify 8 ackn[l$gm5t ( him by sacrifices1 !re ne$$ no comm& to him to make ^? ackn[l$gm5ts by ^? outw>d ways prescrib$ to him1 ) ! int5tion & prime affection ( 8 _s3 ?is nature w\ld in/ruct him 9 )\t revelation2 = he c\ld n possibly h any semblance ( reason to ?9k t ! (f]+ ( bea/s1 or ! pres5t+ ! fir/ fruits ( ! increase ( ! gr\nd1 z an ackn[l$gm5t ( ,god's sov]eignty ov] him & 8 b\nty to him1 0 suffici5t1 )\t devot+ to him t "p :]e9 ! image ( 8 ,creator did consi/3 he c\ld n b disc]n1 by a reflection ^u 8 own be+1 t he 0 made = ,god z well z by ,god3 = x is a natural pr9ciple ( :i* ! apo/le speaks 7,rom4 xi4 #cf71 8,= ( him1 & ?r\gh him1 & to him are all ?+s10 c43 t ! :ole :]e( he did consi/ 0 due to ,god2 & t 8 body1 ! dreggy & du/y "p ( 8 nature1 0 n fit to be br\ght alone be=e ,god1 )\t t nobl] pr9ciple1 :i* he _h1 by creation1 l9k$ ) x4 ,no?+ 9 ! :ole law ( nature1 z x is in=m$ ( religion1 0 cle>]1 next to ! be+ ( a ,god1 ?an ?is mann] ( wor%ipp+ ,god ) ! m9d & _s4 ,& z ! ,g5tiles nev] sunk s l[ into ! mud ( idolatry1 z to ?9k ! images !y wor%ipp$ 7 really _! gods1 b ! repres5tations1 or habitations ( _! gods2 s !y nev] des]t$ ?is pr9ciple 9 ! notion ( x1 t ,god 0 to be honor$ ) ! be/ !y 71 & ! be/ !y _h3 z !y nev] d5i$ ! be+ ( a ,god 9 ! notion1 ?\gh !y did 9 ! practice1 s !y nev] reject$ ?is pr9ciple 9 notion1 ?\gh !y did1 & n[ mo/ m5 d1 9 ! inw>d obs]vation ( x3 x 0 a maxim among !m t ,god 0 m5s animus1 m9d & _s1 & !re=e 0 to be honor$ ) ! m9d & _s3 t religion did n consi/ 9 ! c]emonies ( ! body1 b ! "w ( ! s\l2 :5ce ! spee* ( "o ( !m3 a#baj 8,sacrifice to ! gods1 n s mu* clo!d ) purple g>m5ts z a pure he>t30#dbe & ( ano!r3 8,god reg>ds n ! multitude ( ! sacrifices1 b ! disposition ( ! sacrific]40#dbf ,x is n fit we %\ld d5y ,god ! cream & ! fl[]1 & give him ! flott5 "p & ! /alks4 ,& ) :at rev]5ce & int5tion ( m9d !y ?\ght _! wor%ip 0 to be p]=m$1 is evid5t by ! prie/s cry+ out (t51 ,hoc age1 ,m9d ?is1 let y\r spirits be int5t ^u x4 ,?is c\ld n b result1 7#a47 ,f ! k ( ourselves4 ,x is a natural pr9ciple1 8,god ha? made u1 & n we ourselves0 7,psalm c4 #a1 #b74 ,man kn[s himself to be a rational creature2 z a creature he 0 to s]ve 8 ,creator1 & z a rational creature ) ! be/ "p ( t rational nature he d]iv$ f him4 ,by ! same act ( reason t he kn[s himself to be a creature1 he kn[s himself to h a ,creator2 t ?is ,creator is m excell5t ?an himself1 & t an honor is due f him to ! ,creator = fram+ ( him2 &1 !re=e1 ?is honor 0 to be (f]$ to him by ! mo/ excell5t "p :i* 0 fram$ by him4 ,man _c consid] himself z a ?9k+1 und]/&+1 be+1 b he mu/ "k t he mu/ give ,god ! honor ( 8 ?\ghts1 & wor%ip him ) ^? faculties :]eby he ?9ks1 wills1 & acts4#dbg ,he mu/ "k 8 faculties 7 giv5 him to act1 & to act = ! glory ( t ,god :o gave him 8 s\l1 & ! faculties ( x2 & he c\ld n 9 reason ?9k !y mu/ be only active 9 8 own s]vice1 & ! s]vice ( ! creature1 & idle & unpr(itable 9 ! s]vice ( 8 ,creator4 ,) ! same p[]s ( our s\l1 :]eby we contemplate ,god1 we mu/ also wor%ip ,god2 we _c ?9k ( him b ) our m9ds1 nor love him b ) our w2 & we _c wor%ip him )\t ! acts ( ?9k+ & lov+1 & !re=e _c wor%ip him )\t ! ex]cise ( our inw>d faculties3 h[ is x possible !n = any man t kn[s 8 own nature1 to ?9k t ext5d$ h&s1 b5d$ knees1 & lift$ up eyes1 7 suffici5t acts ( wor%ip1 )\t a quick5$ & active _s8 7#b47 ,f ! k ( ,god4 ,z !re 0 a k ( ,god by nature1 s ! same nature did dictate to man1 t ,god 0 to be glorifi$ z ,god2 ! apo/le implies ! inf]5ce 9 ! *>ge he br+s aga9/ !m = neglect+ x4#dbh 8,we %\ld speak ( ,god z he is10 said "o2#dbi & ! same reason w\ld in=m !m t !y 7 to act t[>ds ,god z he is4 ,! excell5cy ( ! object requir$ a wor%ip accord+ to ! dignity ( 8 nature1 :i* c\ld n be answ]$ b by ! mo/ s]i\s inw>d affection1 z well z outw>d dec5cy2 & a want ( ?is _c b be judg$ to be unbecom+ ! maje/y ( ! ,creator ( ! _w1 & ! excell5cy ( religion4 ,no nation1 no p]son1 did ev] ass]t1 t ! vile/ "p ( man 0 en\gh = ! mo/ excell5t ,be+1 z ,god is2 t a bodily s]vice c\ld be a suffici5t ackn[l$gm5t = ! greatness ( ,god1 or a suffici5t return = ! b\nty ( ,god4 ,man c\ld n b "k t he 0 to act 9 religion con=mably to ! object ( religion1 & to ! excell5cy ( 8 own a#baa s\l3#dcj ! notion ( a ,god 0 suffici5t to fill ! m9d ( man ) admiration & rev]5ce1 & ! fir/ conclusion f x w\ld be to honor ,god1 & t he h all ! affection plac$ on him t s inf9ite & spiritual a ,be+ did des]ve3 ! progress !n w\ld be1 t ?is excell5t ,be+ 0 to be honor$ ) ! motions ( ! und]/&+ & w1 ) ! pure/ & mo/ spiritual p[]s 9 ! nature ( man1 because he 0 a spiritual be+1 & _h no?+ ( matt] m+l$ ) him4 ,su* a bruti% imag9ation1 to suppose t blood & fumes1 bea/s & inc5se1 c\ld please a ,deity1 )\t a spiritual frame1 _c be suppos$ to befall any b ^? t _h lo/ _! reason 9 ! rubbi% ( s5se4 ,m]e rational nature c\ld nev] conclude t s excell5t a ,_s w\ld be put (f ) a m]e animal s]vice2 an att5dance ( matt] & body )\t _s1 :5 !y !mselves1 ( an inf]ior nature1 w\ld be lo? to sit d[n cont5t$ ) an outside s]vice f ^? t belong to !m2 s t ?is in/ruction ( our ,savi\r1 t ,god is to be wor%ipp$ 9 _s & tru?1 is con=mable to ! s5tim5ts ( nature1 & drawn f ! mo/ und5iable pr9ciples ( x4 ,! excell5cy ( ,god's nature1 & ! excell5t con/itution ( human faculties1 concur naturally to support ?is p]suasion2 ?is 0 z natural to be kn[n by m51 z ! necessity ( ju/ice & temp]ance = ! support ( human societies & bodies4 ,x is to be fe>$1 t if !re be n among u su* bruti% appreh5sions1 !re are su* bruti% deal+s ) ,god1 9 our s]vices1 aga9/ ! light ( nature2 :5 we place all our wor%ip ( ,god 9 outw>d att5dances & droop+ c\nt5ances1 ) unbeliev+ frames & =mal devotions2 :5 pray] is mutt]$ ov] 9 private1 slightly1 z a p>rot le>ns lessons by rote1 n und]/&+ :at x speaks1 or to :at end x speaks x2 n glorify+ ,god 9 ?\ght & _s1 ) und]/&+ & w4 ,prop4 ,,iii4 ,spiritual wor%ip !re=e 0 always requir$ by ,god1 & always (f]$ to him by "o or o!r4 ,man _h a p]petual obligation ^u him to su* a wor%ip f ! nature ( ,god2 & :at is f\nd$ ^u ! nature ( ,god is inv>iable4 ,?is & t p>ticul> mode ( wor%ip may wax old z a g>m5t1 & z a ve/ure may be fold$ up & *ang$1 z ! expression is ( ! heav5s2#dca b ,god endures =ev]2 8 spirituality fails n1 !re=e a wor%ip ( him 9 _s mu/ run ?r\gh all ways & rites ( wor%ip4 ,god mu/ cease to be ,_s1 be=e any s]vice b t :i* is spiritual c be accept$ by him4 ,! light ( nature is ! light ( ,god2 ! light ( nature be+ un*angeable1 :at 0 dictat$ by t1 0 alway1 & w alway be1 requir$ by ,god4 ,! wor%ip ( ,god be+ p]petually due f ! creature1 ! wor%ipp+ him z ,god is z p]petually 8 "r4 ,?\gh ! outw>d expressions ( 8 honor 7 diff]5t1 "o way 9 ,p>adise 7= a wor%ip 0 !n due1 s9ce a solemn "t = t wor%ip 0 appo9t$71 ano!r "u ! law1 ano!r "u ! gospel2 ! angels also wor%ip ,god 9 heav51 & fall d[n be=e 8 ?rone2 yet1 ?\gh !y diff] 9 rites1 !y agree 9 ?is necess>y +r$i5t1 all rites1 ?\gh ( a diff]5t %ape1 a#bab mu/ be (f]$ to him1 n z c>casses1 b animat$ ) ! affections ( ! s\l4 ,abel's sacrifice _h n be5 s excell5t 9 ,god's e/eem1 )\t ^? graci\s habits & affections work+ 9 8 s\l4#dcb ,fai? works by love2 8 he>t 0 on fire z well z 8 sacrifice4 ,ca9 re/$ ^u 8 pres5t2 p]haps ?\ght he _h oblig$ ,god2 he dep5d$ ^u ! outw>d c]emony1 b s\ght n = ! inw>d purity3 x 0 an (f]+ br\ght to ! ,"l2#dcc he _h ! "r object1 b n ! "r mann] 7,g54 iv4 #g73 8,if ?\ doe/ well1 %alt ?\ n be accept$80 ,& 9 ! comm& aft]w>ds to ,abraham1 8,walk be=e me1 & be ?\ p]fect10 0 ! direction 9 all our religi\s acts & walk+s ) ,god4 ,a s9c]e act ( ! m9d & w1 look+ above & beyond all symbols1 ext5d+ ! s\l to a pit* f> above ! body1 & see+ ! day ( ,*ri/ ?r\gh ! veil ( ! c]emonies1 0 requir$ by ,god3 & ?\gh ,moses1 by ,god's ord]1 _h in/itut$ a multitude ( c>nal ord9ances1 sacrifices1 wa%+s1 oblations ( s5sible ?+s1 & recomm5d$ to ! p ! dilig5t obs]vation ( ^? /atutes1 by ! allurem5ts ( promises & d5\nc+ ( ?reat5+s2 z if !re 7 no?+ else to be reg>d$1 & ! true work+s ( grace 7 to be buri$ "u a heap ( c]emonies2 yet sometimes he do? po9t !m to ! inw>d wor%ip1 &1 by ! comm& ( ,god1 requires ( !m ! 8circumcision ( ! he>t0 7,deut4 x4 #af71 ! turn+ to ,god ) 8all _! he>t & all _! s\l0 7,deut4 xxx4 #aj73 :]eby !y might recollect1 t x 0 ! engagem5t ( ! he>t & ! wor%ip ( ! ,_s t 0 mo/ agreeable to ,god2 & t he took n any pleasure 9 _! obs]vance ( c]emonies1 )\t true piety )91 & ! true purity ( _! ?\ghts4 ,prop4 ,,iv4 ,x is1 !re=e1 z mu* e man's duty to wor%ip ,god 9 _s1 z x is _! duty to wor%ip him4 ,wor%ip is s due to him z ,god1 z t he t d5ies x dis[ns 8 deity2 & spiritual wor%ip is s due1 t he t waives x d5ies 8 spirituality4 ,x is a debt ( ju/ice we owe to ,god1 to wor%ip him2 & x is z mu* a debt ( ju/ice to wor%ip him accord+ to 8 nature4 ,wor%ip is no?+ else b a r5d]+ to ,god ! honor t is due to him2 &1 !re=e1 ! "r po/ure ( our spirits 9 x is z mu*1 or m1 due1 ?an ! mat]ial wor%ip 9 ! modes ( 8 own prescrib+3 t is1 gr\nd$ bo? ^u 8 nature & ^u 8 comm&2 ?is only ^u 8 comm&1 t is p]petually due2 :]eas1 ! *annel :]e9 outw>d wor%ip runs may be dri$ up1 & ! riv] div]t$ ano!r way2 su* a wor%ip :]e9 ! m9d ?9ks ( ,god1 feels a s5se ( ,god1 has a _s consecrat$ to ,god1 ! he>t gl[+ ) affections to ,god2 x is else a mock+ ,god ) a fea!r4 ,a rational nature mu/ wor%ip ,god ) t :]e9 ! glory ( ,god do? mo/ sp>kle 9 him4 ,god is mo/ visible 9 ! frame ( ! s\l1 x is !re 8 image glitt]s2 he ha? giv5 u a jewel z well z a case1 & ! jewel z well z ! case we mu/ return to him2 ! _s is ,god's gift1 & mu/ 8return to him20#dcd x mu/ return to him 9 e s]vice morally1 z well z x mu/ return to him at la/ physically4 ,x is n fit we %\ld s]ve a#bac our ,mak] only ) t :i* is ! brute 9 u1 & )hold f him t :i* do? con/itute u reasonable creatures2 we mu/ give him our bodies1 b a 8liv+ sacrifice40#dce ,if ! _s be abs5t f ,god :5 ! body is be=e him1 we pres5t a dead sacrifice2 x is morally dead 9 ! duty1 ?\gh x be naturally alive 9 ! po/ure & action4 ,x is n an indiff]5t ?+ :e!r we %all wor%ip ,god or no2 nor is x an indiff]5t ?+ :e!r we %all wor%ip him ) our spirits or no2 z ! excell5cy ( man's k consi/s 9 kn[+ ?+s z !y are 9 tru?1 s ! excell5cy ( ! w 9 will+ ?+s z !y are 9 goodness4 ,z x is ! excell5cy ( man1 to "k ,god z ,god2 s x is no less 8 excell5cy1 z well z 8 duty to honor ,god z ,god4 ,z ! obligation we h to ! p[] ( ,god = our be+1 b9ds u to a wor%ip ( him2 s ! obligation we h to 8 b\nty = fa%ion+ u accord+ to 8 own image1 b9ds u to an ex]cise ( t "p :]e9 8 image do? consi/4 ,god ha? 8made all ?+s = himself0 7,prov4 xvi4 #d71 t is1 = ! evid5ce ( 8 own goodness & wisdom2 we are !re=e to r5d] him a glory accord+ to ! excell5cy ( 8 nature1 discov]$ 9 ! frame ( our own4 ,x is z mu* our s9 n to glorify ,god z ,god1 z n to attempt ! glorify+ ( him at all2 x is our s9 n to wor%ip ,god z ,god1 z well z to omit ! te/ify+ any respect at all to him4 ,z ! ,div9e nature is ! object ( wor%ip1 s ! ,div9e p]fections are to be honor$ 9 wor%ip2 we d n honor ,god if we honor him n z he is2 we honor him n z a ,_s1 if we ?9k him n wor?y ( ! ardors & ravi%+ admirations ( our spirits4 ,if we ?9k ! devotions ( ! body are suffici5t = him1 we contract him into ! condition ( our own be+2 & n only d5y him to be a spiritual nature1 b da% out all ^? p]fections :i* he c\ld n be possess$ ( 7 he n a ,_s4 ,prop4 ,v4 ,! c]emonial law 0 aboli%$ to promote ! spirituality ( div9e wor%ip4 ,t s]vice 0 gross1 c>nal1 calculat$ = an infant & s5sitive *ur*4 ,x consi/$ 9 rudim5ts1 ! circumcision ( ! fle%1 ! blood & smoke ( sacrifices1 ! /eams ( inc5se1 obs]vation ( days1 di/9ction ( meats1 corporal purifications2 e leaf ( ! law is clogg$ ) "s rite to be p>ticul>ly obs]v$ by !m4 ,! spirituality ( wor%ip lay veil$ "u a ?ick cl\d1 t ! p c\ld n behold ! glory ( ! gospel1 :i* lay cov]$ "u ^? %ad[s 7#b ,cor4 iii4 #ac73 8,!y c\ld n /eadfa/ly look to ! end ( t :i* is aboli%$30 ,!y und]/ood n ! glory & spiritual int5t ( ! law1 & !re=e came %ort ( t spiritual frame 9 ! wor%ip ( ,god1 :i* 0 _! duty4 ,& !re=e 9 opposition to ?is adm9i/ration1 ! wor%ip ( ,god "u ! gospel is call$ by our ,savi\r 9 ! text1 a wor%ip 9 _s2 m spiritual = ! matt]1 m spiritual = ! motives1 & m spiritual = ! mann] & frames ( wor%ip4 #a4 ,?is legal s]vice is call$ fle% 9 ,scripture1 9 opposition to ! gospel1 :i* is call$ _s4 ,! ord9ances ( ! law1 ?\gh ( div9e in/itution1 are dignifi$ by ! apo/le ) no bett] a a#bad title ?an c>nal ord9ances1#dcf & a c>nal comm&3#dcg b ! gospel is call$ ! m9i/ration ( ! ,_s1 z be+ att5d$ ) a special & spiritual efficacy on ! m9ds ( m54#dch ,& :5 ! deg5]ate ,galatians1 aft] hav+ ta/$ ( ! pure /reams ( ! gospel1 turn$ ab\t to dr9k ( ! ?ick] /reams ( ! law1 ! apo/le tells !m1 t !y begun 9 ! _s & w\ld n[ be made p]fect 9 ! fle%2#dci !y w\ld leave ! righte\sness ( fai? = a ju/ification by works4 ,! moral law1 :i* is 9 its own nature spiritual1#ddj 9 reg>d ( ! abuse ( x1 9 expectation ( ju/ification by ! outw>d works ( x1 is call$ fle%3 mu* m may ! c]emonial adm9i/ration1 :i* 0 nev] int5d$ to run p>allel ) ! moral1 nor _h any f\ndation 9 nature z ! o!r _h4 ,t :ole economy consi/$ 9 s5sible & mat]ial ?+s1 :i* only t\*$ ! fle%3 x is call$ ! lett] & ! oldness ( ! lett]2#dda z lett]s1 :i* are b empty s\nds ( !mselves1 b put toge!r & =m$ into words1 signify some?+ to ! m9d ( ! he>] or read]3 an old lett]1 a ?+ ( no efficacy ^u ! _s1 b z a law writt5 ^u pap]4 ,! gospel ha? an efficaci\s _s att5d+ x1 /rongly work+ ^u ! m9d & w1 & m\ld+ ! s\l into a spiritual frame = ,god1 accord+ to ! doctr9e ( ! gospel2 ! "o is old & decays1 ! o!r is new & increase? daily4 ,& z ! law itself is call$ fle%1 s ! obs]v]s ( x & re/]s 9 x are call$ ,israel aft] ! fle%2#ddb & ! evangelical wor%ipp] is call$ a ,jew aft] ! _s 7,rom4 ii4 #bi74 ,!y 7 ,israel aft] ! fle% z born ( ,jacob1 n ,israel aft] ! _s z born ( ,god2 & !re=e ! apo/le calls !m ,israel & n ,israel2#ddc ,israel aft] a c>nal bir?1 n ,israel aft] a spiritual2 ,israel 9 ! circumcision ( ! fle%1 n ,israel by a reg5]ation ( ! he>t4 #b4 ,! legal c]emonies 7 n a fit means to br+ ! he>t into a spiritual frame4 ,!y _h a spiritual int5t2 ! rock & manna prefigur$ ! salvation & spiritual n\ri%m5t by ! ,r$eem]4#ddd ,! sacrifices 7 to po9t !m to ! ju/ice ( ,god 9 ! puni%m5t ( s91 & ! m]cy ( ,god 9 sub/itut+ !m 9 _! /eads1 z types ( ! ,r$eem] & ! ransom by 8 blood4 ,! circumcision ( ! fle% 0 to in/ruct !m 9 ! circumcision ( ! he>t3 !y 7 fle% 9 reg>d ( _! matt]1 weakness & cl\d9ess1 spiritual 9 reg>d ( _! int5t & signification2 !y did in/ruct1 b n efficaci\sly "w /rong spiritual affections 9 ! s\l ( ! wor%ipp]4 ,!y 7 weak & begg>ly elem5ts2#dde _h nei!r weal? to enri* nor /r5g? to n\ri% ! s\l3 !y c\ld n p]fect ! com]s to !m1 or put !m into a frame agreeable to ! nature ( ,god1#ddf nor purge ! consci5ce f ^? dead & dull dispositions :i* 7 by nature 9 !m3#ddg be+ c>nal !y c\ld n h an efficacy to purify ! consci5ce ( ! (f]] & "w spiritual effects3 _h !y cont9u$ )\t ! exhibition ( ,*ri/1 !y c\ld nev] h wr\ght any *ange 9 u or pur*as$ a#bae any favor = u4#ddh ,at ! be/ !y 7 b %ad[s1 & came inexpressibly %ort ( ! efficacy ( t p]son & /ate ^: %ad[s !y 74 ,! %ad[ ( a man is too weak to p]=m :at ! man himself c d1 because x wants ! life1 _s1 & activity ( ! sub/ance3 ! :ole pomp & sc5e 0 suit$ m to ! s5sitive ?an ! intellectual nature2 &1 l pictures1 pleas$ ! fancy ( *ildr5 r ?an improv$ _! reason4 ,! ,jewi% /ate 0 a /ate ( *ildhood1#ddi & t adm9i/ration a p$agogy4#dej ,! law 0 a s*oolma/] fitt$ = _! weak & *ildi% capacity1 & c\ld no m spiritualize ! he>t1 ?an ! tea*+s 9 a prim]s*ool c enable ! m9d1 & make x fit = affairs ( /ate2 & because !y c\ld n bett] ! _s1 !y 7 in/itut$ only = a "t1 z elem5ts deliv]$ to an infant age1 :i* naturally lives a life ( s5se r ?an a life ( reason4 ,x 0 also a s]vile /ate1 :i* do? r debase ?an elevate ! m9d2 r c>nalize ?an spiritualize ! he>t3 besides1 x is a s5se ( m]cy t bo? melts & elevates ! he>t into a spiritual frame3 8,!re is =giv5ess ) !e1 t ?\ maye/ be fe>$20#dea & !y _h1 9 t /ate1 b "s glimm]+s ( m]cy 9 ! daily bloody intimations ( ju/ice4 ,!re 0 no sacrifice = "s s9s1 b a cutt+ (f )\t ! lea/ h9ts ( p>don2 & 9 ! ye>ly remembrance ( s9 !re 0 z mu* to %iv] !m ) fe>1 z to possess !m ) hopes2 & su* a /ate :i* always held !m "u ! consci5ce ( s91 c\ld n produce a free _s1 :i* 0 necess>y = a wor%ip ( ,god accord+ to 8 nature4 #c4 ,9 _! use !y r h9d]$ ?an fur!r$ a spiritual wor%ip4 ,9 _! own nature !y did n t5d to ! ob/ruct+ a spiritual wor%ip1 = !n !y _h be5 contr>y to ! nature ( religion1 & ! end ( ,god :o appo9t$ !m2 nor did ,god cov] ! evangelical doctr9e "u ! cl\ds ( ! legal adm9i/ration1 to h9d] ! p ( ,israel f p]ceiv+ x1 b because !y 7 n yet capable to be> ! spl5dor ( x1 _h x be5 cle>ly set be=e !m4 ,! %9+ ( ! face ( ,moses 0 too dazzl+ = _! weak eyes1 & !re=e !re 0 a necessity ( a veil1 n = ! ?+s !mselves1 b ! 8weakness ( _! eyes40#deb ,! c>nal affections ( t p sunk d[n into ! ?+s !mselves2 /uck 9 ! outw>d pomp1 & pi]c$ n ?r\gh ! veil to ! spiritual int5t ( !m2 & by ! use ( !m )\t rational conceptions1 !y besott$ _! m9ds & became s5seless ( ^? spiritual motions requir$ ( !m4 ,h5ce came all _! expectations ( a c>nal ,messiah2 ! veil ( c]emonies 0 s ?ick1 & ! film ^u _! eyes s cond5s$1 t !y c\ld n look ?r\gh ! veil to ! ,_s ( ,*ri/2 !y beheld n ! heav5ly ,canaan = ! beauty ( ! e>?ly2 nor m9d$ ! reg5]ation ( ! _s1 :ile !y re/$ ^u ! purifications ( ! fle%2 ! preval5cy ( s5se & s5sitive affections div]t$ _! m9ds f inquir+ into a#baf ! int5t ( !m4 ,s5se & matt] are (t5 clogs to ! m9d1 & s5sible objects are ! same (t5 to spiritual motions4 ,our s\ls are nev] m rais$ ?an :5 !y are ab/ract$ f ! entanglem5ts ( !m4 ,a pomp\s wor%ip1 made up ( _m s5sible objects1 weak5s ! spirituality ( religion4 ,^? t are mo/ zeal\s = outw>d1 are usually mo/ cold & indiff]5t 9 inw>d obs]vances2 & ^? t ov]do 9 c>nal modes1 usually und]do 9 spiritual affections4 ,?is 0 ! ,jewi% /ate4#dec ,! nature ( ! c]emonies be+ pomp\s & e>?ly by _! %[ & beauty1 meet+ ) _! weakness & *ildi% affections1 fill$ _! eyes ) an outw>d lu/re1 allur$ _! m9ds & deta9$ !m f seek+ ?+s high] & m spiritual2 ! k]nel ( ^? rights lay conceal$ 9 a ?ick %ell2 ! spiritual glory 0 little se52 & ! spiritual sweetness little ta/$4 ,unless ! ,scripture be dilig5tly se>*$1 x seems to transf] ! wor%ip ( ,god f ! true fai? & ! spiritual motions ( ! he>t1 & /ake x d[n to outw>d obs]vances1 & ! opus op]atum4 ,besides1 ! voice ( ! law did only decl>e sacrifices1 & invit$ ! wor%ipp]s to !m ) a promise ( ! atonem5t ( s91 turn+ away ! wra? ( ,god4 ,x nev] pla9ly acqua9t$ !m t ^? ?+s 7 types & %ad[s ( some?+ future2 t !y 7 only outw>d purifications ( ! fle%2 x nev] pla9ly told !m1 at ! "t ( appo9t+ !m1 t ^? sacrifices c\ld n aboli% s91 & reconcile !m to ,god4 ,inde$1 we see m ( !m s9ce _! dea? & dissection1 9 t "o ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 ?an c be disc]n$ 9 ! five books ( ,moses4 ,besides1 man naturally affects a c>nal life1 & !re=e affects a c>nal wor%ip2 he designs ! gratify+ 8 s5se1 & w\ld h a religion ( ! same nature4 ,mo/ m5 h no m9d to busy _! reasons ab\t ! ?+s ( s5se1 & are naturally unwill+ to raise !m up to ^? ?+s :i* are alli$ to ! spiritual nature ( ,god2 & !re=e ! m spiritual any ord9ance is1 ! m av]se is ! he>t ( man to x4 ,!re is a simplicity ( ! gospel f :i* our m9ds are easily corrupt$ by ?+s t pleasure ! s5se1 z ,eve 0 by ! curiosity ( h] eyes1 & ! liquori%ness ( h] palate4#ded ,f ?is pr9ciple ha? sprung all ! idolatry 9 ! _w4 ,! ,jews knew !y _h a ,god :o _h deliv]$ !m1 b !y w\ld h a s5sible ,god to g be=e !m2#dee & ! papacy at ?is day is a witness ( ! tru? ( ?is natural corruption4 #d4 ,^u ^! acc\nts1 !re=e1 ,god nev] te/ifi$ himself well pleas$ ) t k9d ( wor%ip4 ,he 0 n displeas$ ) !m1 z !y 7 8 own in/itution1 & orda9$ = ! repres5t+ 7?\gh 9 an obscure mann]7 ! glori\s ?+s ( ! gospel2 nor 0 he (f5d$ ) ^? p's obs]vance ( !m2 =1 s9ce he _h comm&$ !m1 x 0 _! duty to p]=m !m1 & _! s9 to neglect !m2 b he 0 displeas$ ) !m z !y 7 practis$ by !m1 ) s\ls z morally c>nal 9 ! practices1 z ! c]emonies 7 mat]ially c>nal a#bag 9 _! sub/ance4 ,x 0 n _! disob$i5ce to obs]ve !m2 b x 0 a disob$i5ce1 & a contempt ( ! end ( ! in/itution to re/ ^u !m2 to be w>m 9 !m1 & cold 9 morals2 !y f$ ^u ! bone & neglect$ ! m>r[2 pleas$ !mselves ) ! %ell1 & s\ght n = ! k]nel2 !y jo9$ n ) !m ! int]nal wor%ip ( ,god2 fe> ( him1 ) fai? 9 ! promis$ ,se$1 :i* lay veil$ "u ^? cov]+s 7,hos4 vi4 #f72 8,i desir$ m]cy1 & n sacrifice2 & ! k ( ,god m ?an burnt(f]+s20 & !re=e he seems sometimes we>y ( 8 own in/itutions1 & calls !m n 8 own1 b _! sacrifices1 _! fea/s 7,isa4 i4 #aa1 #ad73 !y 7 8 by appo9tm5t1 !irs by abuse2 ! in/itution 0 f 8 goodness & condesc5sion1 !re=e 82 ! corruption ( !m 0 f ! vice ( _! nature1 !re=e !irs4 ,he (t5 blam$ !m = _! c>nality 9 !m2 %[$ 8 dislike ( plac+ all _! religion 9 !m2 gives ! sacrific]s1 on t acc\nt1 no bett] a title ?an t ( ! pr9ces ( ,sodom & ,gomorrah2#def & comp>es ! sacrifices !mselves to ! 8cutt+ (f a dog's neck10 8sw9e's blood10 & 8! murd] ( a man40#deg ,& inde$ ,god nev] valu$ !m1 or express$ any delight 9 !m2 he despis$ ! fea/s ( ! wick$ 7,amos v4 #ba72 & _h no e/eem = ! mat]ial (f]+s ( ! godly 7,psalm l4 #ac73 8,w ,i eat ! fle% ( bulls1 or dr9k ! blood ( goats80 :i* he speaks to 8 sa9ts & p1 be=e he comes to reprove ! wick$2 :i* he beg9s 7v]4 #af71 8,b to ! wick$1 ,god said10 c4 ,s slightly he e/eems !m1 t he seems to dis[n !m to be any "p ( 8 comm&1 :5 he br\ght 8 p out ( ! l& ( ,egypt 7,j]4 vii4 #ba73 8,i spake n to y\r fa!rs1 nor comm&$ !m conc]n+ burnt(f]+s & sacrifices40 ,he did n value & reg>d !m1 9 comp>ison ) t inw>d frame :i* he _h requir$ by ! moral law2 t be+ giv5 be=e ! law ( c]emonies1 oblig$ !m1 9 ! fir/ place1 to an obs]vance ( ^? precepts4 ,!y seem$ to be bel[ ! nature ( ,god1 & c\ld n ( !mselves please him4 ,none c\ld 9 reason p]suade !mselves t ! dea? ( a bea/ 0 a proportionable (f]+ = ! s9 ( a man1 or ev] 0 int5d$ = ! expiation ( transgression4 ,9 ! same rank are all our bodily s]vices "u ! gospel2 a l\d voice )\t _s1 b5d$ bulru%es )\t inw>d affections1 are no m delightful to ,god1 ?an ! sacrifices ( animals2 x is b a *ange ( "o brute = ano!r ( a high] species2 a m]e brute = t "p ( man :i* ha? an agreem5t ) brutes2 su* a s]vice is a m]e animal s]vice1 & n spiritual4 #e4 ,& !re=e ,god nev] int5d$ t sort ( wor%ip to be durable1 & _h (t5 m5tion$ ! *ange ( x = "o m spiritual4 ,x 0 n good or evil 9 itself2 :atsoev] goodness x _h 0 solely d]iv$ to x by in/itution1 & !re=e x 0 mutable4 ,x _h no con=mity ) ! spiritual nature ( ,god :o 0 to be wor%ipp$1 nor ) ! rational nature ( man :o 0 to wor%ip2 & !re=e he (t5 speaks ( tak+ away ! new a#bah moons1 & fea/s1 & sacrifices1 & all ! c]emonial wor%ip1 z ?+s he took no pleasure 91 to h a wor%ip m suit$ to 8 excell5t nature2 b he nev] speaks ( remov+ ! gospel adm9i/ration1 & ! wor%ip prescrib$ !re1 z be+ m agreeable to ! nature & p]fections ( ,god1 & display+ !m m illu/ri\sly to ! _w4 ,! apo/le tells u1 x 0 to be 8disannull$ because ( its weakness20#deh a det]m9ate "t 0 fix$ = its duration1 till ! accompli%m5t ( ! tru? figur$ "u t p$agogy4#dei ,"s ( ! modes ( t wor%ip be+ only typical1 mu/ naturally expire & be insignificant 9 _! use1 ^u ! f9i%+ ( t by ! ,r$eem]1 :i* !y did prefigure3 & o!r p>ts ( x1 ?\gh ,god suff]$ !m s long1 because ( ! weakness ( ! wor%ipp]1 yet because x became n ,god to be always wor%ipp$ 9 t mann]1 he w\ld reject !m1 & introduce ano!r m spiritual & elevat$4 8,inc5se & a pure (f]+0 %\ld be (f]$ ev]y:]e unto 8 "n4#dfj ,he (t5 told !m he w\ld make a 8new cov5ant by ! ,messiah10 & ! old %\ld be reject$2#dfa t ! 8=m] ?+s %\ld n be rememb]$1 & ! ?+s ( old no m consid]$10 :5 he %\ld d 8a new ?+ 9 ! e>?40#dfb ,ev5 ! ark ( ! cov5ant1 ! symbol ( 8 pres5ce1 & ! glory ( ! ,"l 9 t nation1 %\ld n any m be rememb]$ & visit$2#dfc t ! temple & sacrifices %\ld be reject$1 & o!rs e/abli%$2 t ! ord] ( ! ,a>onical prie/hood %\ld be aboli%$1 & t ( ,mel*iz$ek set up 9 ! /ead ( x1 9 ! p]son ( ! ,messiah1 to endure =ev]2#dfd t ,j]usalem %\ld be *ang$2 a new heav5 & e>? creat$2 a wor%ip m con=mable to heav51 m advantage\s to e>?4 ,god _h proce$$ 9 ! removal ( "s p>ts ( x1 be=e ! "t ( tak+ d[n ! :ole furniture ( ?is h\se2 ! pot ( manna 0 lo/2 ,urim & ,?ummim ceas$2 ! glory ( ! temple 0 dim9i%$2 & ! ignorant p wept at ! sight ( ! "o1 )\t rais+ _! fai? & hope 9 ! consid]ation ( ! o!r1 :i* 0 promis$ to be fill$ ) a spiritual glory4 ,& z soon z ev] ! gospel 0 spread 9 ! _w1 ,god ?und]$ out 8 judgm5ts ^u t place 9 :i* he _h fix$ all ^? legal obs]vances2 s t ! ,jews1 9 ! lett] & fle%1 c\ld nev] practise ! ma9 "p ( _! wor%ip1 s9ce !y 7 expell$ f t place :]e x 0 only to be celebrat$4 ,x is "o ?\s& six hundr$ ye>s s9ce !y h be5 depriv$ ( _! alt>1 :i* 0 ! f\ndation ( all ! ,levitical wor%ip1 & h w&]$ 9 ! _w )\t a sacrifice1 a pr9ce1 or prie/1 an ephod or t]aphim4#dfe ,& ,god fully put an end to x 9 ! comm& he gave to ! apo/les1 & 9 !m to u1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,moses & ,elias1 to he> 8 ,son only 7,matt4 xvii4 #e73 8,behold a voice out ( ! cl\d1 :i* said1 ,?is is my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$2 he> ye him40 ,& at ! dea? ( our ,savi\r1 te/ifi$ x to t :ole nation & ! _w1 by ! r5d+ 9 twa9 ! veil ( ! temple4 ,! :ole frame ( t s]vice1 a#bai :i* 0 c>nal1 &1 by reason ( ! corruption ( man1 weak5$1 is null$2 & a spiritual wor%ip is made kn[n to ! _w1 t we might n[ s]ve ,god 9 a m spiritual mann]1 & ) m spiritual frames4 ,prop4 ,,vi4 ,! s]vice & wor%ip ! gospel settles is spiritual1 & ! p]=mance ( x m spiritual4 ,spirituality is ! g5ius ( ! gospel1 z c>nality 0 ( ! law2 ! gospel is !re=e call$ _s2 we are ab/ract$ f ! employm5ts ( s5se1 & br\ght ne>] to a heav5ly /ate4 ,! ,jews _h angels' bread p\r$ ^u !m2 we h angels' s]vice prescrib$ to u1 ! praises ( ,god1 communion ) ,god 9 _s1 ?r\gh 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 & /rong] f\ndations = spiritual affections4 ,x is call$ a 8reasonable s]vice20#dff x is suit$ to a rational nature1 ?\gh x f9ds no fri5d%ip f ! corruption ( reason4 ,x prescribes a s]vice fit = ! reasonable faculties ( ! s\l1 & advance? !m :ile x employs !m4 ,! ^w reasonable may be translat$ 8^ws]vice10#dfg z well z reasonable s]vice2 an evangelical s]vice1 9 opposition to a law s]vice4 ,all evangelical s]vice is reasonable1 & all truly reasonable s]vice is evangelical4 ,! matt] ( ! wor%ip is spiritual2 x consi/s 9 love ( ,god1 fai? 9 ,god1 rec\rse to 8 goodness1 m$itation on him1 & communion ) him4 ,x lays aside ! c]emonial1 spiritualize? ! moral4 ,! comm&s t conc]n$ our duty to ,god1 z well z ^? t conc]n$ our duty to our neighbor1 7 r$uc$ by ,*ri/ to _! spiritual int5tion4 ,! motives are spiritual2 x is a /ate ( m grace1 z well z ( m tru?1#dfh support$ by spiritual promises1 beam+ out 9 spiritual privileges2 heav5 comes d[n 9 x to e>?1 to spiritualize e>? = heav54 ,! mann] ( wor%ip is m spiritual2 high] flights ( ! s\l1 /rong] ardors ( affection1 s9c]] aims at 8 glory2 mi/s are remov$ f our m9ds1 clogs f ! s\l1 m ( love ?an fe>2 fai? 9 ,*ri/ k9dles ! affections1 & works by !m4 ,! assi/ances to spiritual wor%ip are great]4 ,! ,_s do? n drop1 b is pl5tifully p\r$ out4 ,x do? n light sometimes ^u1 b dwells 9 ! he>t4 ,*ri/ suit$ ! gospel to a spiritual he>t1 & ! ,_s *ange? ! c>nal he>t to make x fit = a spiritual gospel4 ,he bl[s ^u ! g>d51 & causes ! spices to fl[ =?2 & (t5 makes ! s\l 9 wor%ip l ! *>iots ( ,am9adab1 9 a quick & nimble motion4 ,our bless$ ,"l & ,savi\r1 by 8 dea?1 discov]$ to u ! nature ( ,god2 & aft] 8 asc5sion s5t 8 ,_s to fit u = ! wor%ip ( ,god1 & conv]se ) him4 ,"o spiritual evangelical believ+ brea? is m delightful to ,god ?an millions ( alt>s made up ( ! ri*e/ pe>ls1 & smok+ ) ! co/lie/ oblations1 because x is spiritual2 & a mite ( _s is ( m wor? ?an ! greate/ weight ( fle%3 "o holy angel is m excell5t ?an a :ole _w ( m]e bodies4 ,prop4 ,,vii4 ,yet ! wor%ip ( ,god ) our bodies is n to be reject$ ^u ! acc\nt t ,god requires a spiritual wor%ip4 ,?\gh we mu/ p]=m ! weighti] duties ( ! law1 yet we are a#bbj n to omit & leave undone ! light] precepts1 s9ce bo? ! magnalia & m9utula legis1 ! great] & ! less] duties ( ! law1 h ! /amp ( div9e au?ority ^u !m4 ,z ,god "u ! c]emonial law did n comm& ! wor%ip ( ! body & ! obs]vation ( outw>d rites )\t ! engagem5t ( ! _s1 s nei!r do? he comm& t ( ! _s )\t ! peculi> att5dance ( ! body4 ,! ,s*welks5dians d5i$ bodily wor%ip2 & ! indec5t po/ures ( _m 9 public att5dance intimate no great c>e ei!r ( compos+ _! bodies or spirits4 ,a morally discompos$ body intimates a ta9t$ he>t4 ,our bodies z well z our spirits are to be pres5t$ to ,god4#dfi ,our bodies 9 lieu ( ! sacrifices ( bea/s1 z 9 ! ,judaical in/itutions2 body = ! :ole man2 a liv+ sacrifice1 n to be sla91 z ! bea/s 71 b liv+ a new life1 9 a holy po/ure1 ) crucifi$ affections4 ,?is is ! inf]5ce ! apo/le makes ( ! privileges ( ju/ification1 adoption1 coheir%ip ) ,*ri/1 :i* he _h be=e disc\rs$ (2 privileges conf]r$ ^u ! p]son1 & n ^u a "p ( man4 #a4 ,bodily wor%ip is due to ,god4 ,he ha? a "r to an adoration by our bodies1 z !y are 8 by creation2 8 "r is n dim9i%$1 b increas$1 by ! bless+ ( r$emption3 7#a ,cor4 vi4 #bj7 8,= y are b\ght ) a price2 !re=e glorify ,god 9 y\r bodies & y\r spirits1 :i* are ,god's40 ,! body1 z well z ! _s1 is r$eem$1 s9ce our ,savi\r suff]$ crucifixion 9 8 body1 z well z agonies 9 8 s\l4 ,body is n tak5 "h = ! :ole man1 z x may be 9 ,rom xii42 b = ! mat]ial "p ( our nature1 x be+ di/+ui%$ f ! _s4 ,if we are to r5d] to ,god an ob$i5ce ) our bodies1 we are to r5d] him su* acts ( wor%ip ) our bodies z !y are capable (4 ,z ,god is ! ,fa!r ( spirits1 s he is ! ,god ( all fle%2 !re=e ! fle% he ha? fram$ ( ! e>?1 z well z ! noble portion he ha? brea!d into u1 _c be d5i$ him )\t a palpable inju/ice4 ,! s]vice ( ! body we mu/ n d5y to ,god1 unless we w d5y him to be ! au?or ( x1 & ! ex]cise ( 8 provid5tial c>e ab\t x4 ,! m]cies ( ,god are r5ew$ e day ^u our bodies z well z our s\ls1 &1 !re=e1 !y ought to express a fealty to ,god = 8 b\nty e day4 8,bo? are f ,god2 bo? %\ld be = ,god4 ,man consi/s ( body & s\l2 ! s]vice ( man is ! s]vice ( bo?4 ,! body is to be sanctifi$ z well z ! s\l2 &1 !re=e1 to be (f]$ to ,god z well z ! s\l4 ,bo? are to be glorifi$1 bo? are to glorify4 ,z our ,savi\r's div9ity 0 manife/$ 9 8 body1 s %\ld our spirituality 9 ours4 ,to give ,god ! s]vice ( ! body & n ( ! s\l1 is hypocrisy2 to give ,god ! s]vice ( ! _s & n ( ! body1 is sacrilege2 to give him nei!r1 a!ism40#dgj ,if ! only "p ( man t is visible 7 exempt$ f ! s]vice ( ,god1 !re c\ld be no visible te/imonies ( piety giv5 ^u any occasion4 ,s9ce n a moiety ( man1 b ! :ole is ,god's creature1 he ought to pay a homage ) ! :ole1 & n only ) a moiety ( himself4 a#bba #b4 ,wor%ip 9 societies is due to ,god1 b ?is _c be )\t "s bodily expressions4 ,! law ( nature do? z mu* direct m5 to comb9e toge!r 9 public societies = ! ackn[l$gm5t ( ,god1 z 9 civil communities = selfpres]vation & ord]2 & a notice ( a society = religion is m anci5t ?an ! m5tion ( civil associations = politic gov]nm5t 7,g54 iv4 #bf73 8,!n began m5 to call ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l10 viz41 9 ! "t ( ,se?4 ,no "q b ,adam _h wor%ipp$ ,god be=e1 z well z ,abel1 & a family religion _h be5 pres]v$2 b1 z mank9d increas$ 9 di/9ct families1 !y knit toge!r 9 companies to solemnize ! wor%ip ( ,god4#dga ,h5ce1 z "s ?9k1 ^? t incorporat$ toge!r = su* ends1 7 call$ ! 8sons ( ,god20 sons by pr(ession1 ?\gh n sons by adoption2 z ^? ( ,cor9? 7 sa9ts by pr(ession1 ?\gh 9 su* a corrupt$ *ur* !y c\ld n be all s by reg5]ation2 yet sa9ts1 z be+ ( a ,*ri/ian society1 & call+ ^u ! "n ( ,*ri/1 t is1 wor%ipp+ ,god 9 ,*ri/1 ?\gh !y might n be all sa9ts 9 _s & practice4 ,s ,ca9 & ,abel met toge!r to wor%ip 7,g54 iv4 #c7 8at ! end ( ! days10 at a set "t4 ,god settl$ a public wor%ip among ! ,jews1 in/itut$ synagogues = _! conv5+ toge!r1 :5ce call$ ! 8synagogues ( ,god40#dgb ,! ,sabba? 0 in/itut$ to ackn[l$ge ,god a common b5efactor4 ,public wor%ip keeps up ! memorials ( ,god 9 a _w prone to a!ism1 & a s5se ( ,god 9 a he>t prone to =getfulness4 ,! angels sung 9 company1 n s+ly1 at ! bir? ( ,*ri/1#dgc & prais$ ,god n only ) a simple elevation ( _! spiritual nature1 b audibly1 by =m+ a voice 9 ! air4 ,affections are m lively1 spirits m rais$ 9 public ?an private2 ,god w cr$it 8 own ord9ance4 ,fire increase? by lay+ toge!r _m coals on "o place2 s is devotion inflam$ by ! union ( _m he>ts1 & by a jo9t pres5ce2 nor c ! approa* ( ! la/ day ( judgm5t1 or p>ticul> judgm5ts ^u a nation1 give a writ ( ease f su* assemblies4 7,heb4 x4 #be73 8,n =sak+ ! assembl+ ourselves toge!r2 b s mu* ! m z y see ! day approa*+40 ,:e!r x be und]/ood ( ! day ( judgm5t1 or ! day ( ! ,jewi% de/ruction & ! ,*ri/ian p]secution1 ! apo/le uses x z an argum5t to quick5 !m to ! obs]vance1 n to enc\rage !m to a neglect4 ,s9ce1 !re=e1 natural light in=ms u1 & div9e in/itution comm&s u1 publicly to ackn[l$ge ourselves ! s]vants ( ,god1 x implies ! s]vice ( ! body4 ,su* ackn[l$gm5ts _c be )\t visible te/imonies1 & outw>d ex]cises ( devotion1 z well z inw>d affections4 ,?is promotes ,god's honor1 *ecks o!rs' pr(an5ess1 allures m5 to ! same expressions ( duty2 & ?\gh !re may be hypocrisy & an outw>d g>b )\t an inw>d frame1 yet bett] a moiety ( wor%ip ?an none at all2 bett] ackn[l$ge ,god's "r 9 "o ?an dis[n x 9 bo?4 #c4 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! mo/ spiritual wor%ipp]1 wor%ipp$ ,god ) 8 body4 ,he pray$ orally1 & kneel$1 8,fa!r1 if x be a#bbb ?y w10#dgd c4 ,he bless$ ) 8 m\?1 8,fa!r1 ,i ?ank !e40#dge ,he lift$ up 8 eyes z well z elevat$ 8 _s1 :5 he prais$ 8 ,fa!r = m]cy receiv$1 or begg$ = ! bless+s 8 disciples want$4#dgf ,! /r5g? ( ! _s mu/ h v5t at ! outw>d memb]s4 ,! holy m5 ( ,god h employ$ ! body 9 significant expressions ( wor%ip2 ,abraham 9 fall+ on 8 face1 ,paul 9 kneel+1 employ+ _! tongues1 lift+ up _! h&s4 ,?\gh ,jacob 0 b$rid1 yet he w\ld n wor%ip ,god )\t "s dev\t expression ( rev]5ce2 x is 9 "o place 8lean+ ^u 8 /aff20#dgg 9 ano!r1 8b[+ himself ^u 8 b$'s head40#dgh ,! reason ( ! div]sity is 9 ! ,hebrew ^w1 :i*1 )\t v[els1 may be read mittah1 a b$or matteh1 a /aff2 h[ev]1 bo? signify a te/imony ( adoration by a rev]5t ge/ure ( ! body4 ,inde$1 9 angels & sep>at$ s\ls1 a wor%ip is p]=m$ purely by ! _s2 b :ile ! s\l is 9 conjunction ) ! body1 x c h>dly p]=m a s]i\s act ( wor%ip )\t "s t9cture ^u ! outw>d man & rev]5tial composure ( ! body4 ,fire _c be 9 ! clo!s b x w be felt by ! memb]s1 nor flames be p5t up 9 ! s\l )\t bur/+ out 9 ! body4 ,! he>t c no m re/ra9 itself f break+ out1 ?an ,joseph c\ld inclose 8 affections )\t express+ !m 9 te>s to 8 bre?r54#dgi 8,we believe1 & !re=e speak40#dhj ,to conclude3 ,god ha? appo9t$ "s p>ts ( wor%ip :i* _c be p]=m$ )\t ! body1 z sacram5ts2 we h ne$ ( !m because we are n :olly spiritual & incorporeal creatures4 ,! religion :i* consi/s 9 ext]nals only is n = an intellectual nature2 a wor%ip purely intellectual is too sublime = a nature alli$ to s5se1 & dep5d+ mu* ^u x4 ,! *ri/ian mode ( wor%ip is proportion$ to bo?2 x makes ! s5se to assi/ ! m9d1 & elevates ! _s above ! s5se4 ,bodily wor%ip helps ! spiritual3 ! memb]s ( ! body reflect back ^u ! he>t1 ! voice b>s di/ractions1 ! tongue sets ! he>t on fire 9 good z well z 9 evil4 ,x is z mu* aga9/ ! light ( nature to s]ve ,god )\t ext]nal significations1 z to s]ve him only ) !m )\t ! int5tion ( ! m9d4 ,z ! invisible ,god decl>es himself to m5 by visible works & signs1 s %\ld we decl>e our invisible frames by visible expressions4 ,god ha? giv5 u a s\l & body 9 conjunction2 & we are to s]ve him 9 ! same mann] he ha? fram$ u4 ,,ii4 ,! second ?+ ,i am to %[ is1 :at spiritual wor%ip is4 ,9 g5]al1 ! :ole _s is to be employ$2 ! "n ( ,god is n sanctifi$ b by ! engagem5t ( our s\ls4 ,wor%ip is an act ( ! und]/&+1 apply+ itself to ! k ( ! excell5cy ( ,god & actual ?\ghts ( 8 maje/y2 recogniz+ him z ! supreme ,"l & ,gov]nor ( ! _w1 :i* is natural k2 behold+ ! glory ( 8 attributes 9 ! ,r$eem]1 :i* is evangelical k4 ,?is is ! sole act ( ! _s ( man4 ,! same reason is = all our wor%ip z = our ?anksgiv+4 ,?is mu/ be done ) und]/&+3 7,psalm xlvii4 #g7 a#bbc 8,s+ ye praise ) und]/&+20 ) a k & s5se ( 8 greatness1 goodness1 & wisdom4 ,x is also an act ( ! w1 :]eby ! s\l adores & rev]5ces 8 maje/y1 is ravi%$ ) 8 amiabl5ess1 embrace? 8 goodness1 ent]s itself into an intimate communion ) ?is mo/ lovely object1 & pit*e? all 8 affections ^u him4 ,we mu/ wor%ip ,god und]/&+ly2 x is n else a reasonable s]vice4 ,! nature ( ,god & ! law ( ,god abhor a bl9d (f]+2 we mu/ wor%ip him he>tily1 else we (f] him a dead sacrifice4 ,a reasonable s]vice is t :]e9 ! m9d do? truly act some?+ ) ,god4 ,all spiritual acts mu/ be acts ( reason1 o!rwise !y are n human acts1 because !y want t pr9ciple :i* is con/itutive ( man1 & do? diff]5ce him f o!r creatures4 ,acts done only by s5se are ! acts ( a brute2 acts done by reason are ! acts ( a man4 ,t :i* is only an act ( s5se _c be an act ( religion4 ,! s5se1 )\t ! conduct ( reason1 is n ! subject ( religi\s acts2 = !n bea/s 7 capable ( religion z well z m54 ,!re _c be religion :]e !re is n reason2 & !re _c be ! ex]cise ( religion :]e !re is n an ex]cise ( ! rational faculties2 no?+ c be a *ri/ian act t is n a human act4 ,besides1 all wor%ip mu/ be = "s end2 ! wor%ip ( ,god mu/ be = ,god4 ,x is by ! ex]cise ( our rational faculties t we only c int5d an end4 ,an ignorant & c>nal wor%ip is a bruti% wor%ip4 ,p>ticul>ly1 #a4 ,spiritual wor%ip is a wor%ip f a spiritual nature4 ,n only physically spiritual1 s our s\ls are 9 _! frame2 b morally spiritual1 by a r5ew+ pr9ciple4 ,! he>t mu/ be fir/ ca/ into ! m\ld ( ! gospel1 be=e x c p]=m a wor%ip requir$ by ! gospel4 ,adam liv+ 9 ,p>adise might p]=m a spiritual wor%ip2 b ,adam fall5 f 8 rectitude c\ld n3 we1 be+ heirs ( 8 nature1 are heirs ( 8 impot5ce4 ,re/oration to a spiritual life mu/ prec$e any act ( spiritual wor%ip4 ,z no "w c be good1 s no wor%ip c be spiritual1 till we are creat$ 9 ,*ri/4#dha ,*ri/ is our life4#dhb ,z no natural action c be p]=m$ )\t life 9 ! root or he>t1 s no spiritual act )\t ,*ri/ 9 ! s\l4 ,our be+ 9 ,*ri/ is z necess>y to e spiritual act z ! union ( our s\l ) our body is necess>y to natural action4 ,no?+ c exce$ ! limits ( its nature2 = !n x %\ld exce$ itself 9 act+1 & d t :i* x ha? no pr9ciple to d4 ,a bea/ _c act l a man1 )\t p>tak+ ( ! nature ( a man2 nor a man act l an angel1 )\t p>tak+ ( ! angelical nature4 ,h[ c we p]=m spiritual acts )\t a spiritual pr9ciple8 ,:atsoev] wor%ip proce$s f ! corrupt$ nature1 _c des]ve ! title ( spiritual wor%ip1 because x spr+s n f a spiritual habit4 ,if ^? t are evil _c speak good ?+s1 ^? t are c>nal _c (f] a spiritual s]vice4 ,poison is ! fruit ( a vip]'s nature 7,matt4 xii4 #cd73 8,o g5]ation ( vip]s1 h[ c y1 be+ evil1 speak good ?+s8 = out ( ! abundance ( ! he>t ! m\? speaks40 ,z ! root is1 s is ! fruit4 ,if ! s\l be habitually c>nal1 a#bbd ! wor%ip _c be actually spiritual4 ,!re may be an int5tion ( _s1 b !re is no spiritual pr9ciple z a root ( t int5tion4 ,a he>t may be s5sibly unit$ ) a duty1 :5 x is n spiritually unit$ ) ,*ri/ 9 x4 ,c>nal motives & c>nal ends may fix ! m9d 9 an act ( wor%ip1 z ! s5se ( "s press+ affliction may enl>ge a man's m9d 9 pray]4 ,:atsoev] is agreeable to ! nature ( ,god mu/ h a /amp ( ,*ri/ ^u x2 a /amp ( 8 grace 9 p]=mance1 z well z ( 8 m$iation 9 ! acceptance4 ,! apo/le liv$ n1 b ,*ri/ liv$ 9 him2#dhc ! s\l wor%ips n1 b ,*ri/ 9 him4 ,n t ,*ri/ p]=ms ! act ( wor%ip1 b enables u spiritually to wor%ip1 aft] he enables u spiritually to live4 ,z ,god c\nts n any s\l liv+ b 9 ,*ri/1 s he c\nts n any a spiritual wor%ipp] b 9 ,*ri/4 ,! goodness & fatness ( ! fruit come f ! fatness ( ! olive :]e9 we are engraft$4 ,we mu/ f9d heal+ 9 ,*ri/'s w+s1 be=e ,god c f9d spirituality 9 our s]vices4 ,all wor%ip issu+ f a dead nature is b a dead s]vice4 ,a liv+ action _c be p]=m$1 )\t be+ knit to a liv+ root4 #b4 ,spiritual wor%ip is done by ! influ5ce & ) ! assi/ance ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,a he>t may be spiritual1 :5 a p>ticul> act ( wor%ip may n be spiritual4 ,! ,_s may dwell 9 ! he>t1 :5 he may susp5d 8 influ5ce on ! act4 ,our wor%ip is !n spiritual1 :5 ! fire t k9dles our affections comes f heav51 z t fire ^u ! alt> :]e) ! sacrifices 7 consum$4 ,god ta/es a sweetness 9 no s]vice1 b z x is dress$ up by ! h& ( ! ,m$iator1 & ha? ! air ( 8 own ,_s 9 x2 !y are b natural acts1 )\t a sup]natural assi/ance2 )\t an actual influ5ce1 we _c act f spiritual motives1 nor = spiritual ends1 nor 9 a spiritual mann]4 ,we _c mortify a lu/ )\t ! ,_s1#dhd nor quick5 a s]vice )\t ! ,_s4 ,:atsoev] corruption is kill$1 is sla9 by 8 p[]2 :atsoev] duty is spiritualiz$1 is ref9$ by 8 brea?4 ,he quick5s our dead bodies 9 our resurrection2#dhe he r5ews our dead s\ls 9 our reg5]ation2 he quick5s our c>nal s]vices 9 our adorations2 ! *oice/ acts ( wor%ip are b infirmities )\t 8 auxili>y help4#dhf ,we are logs1 unable to move ourselves1 till he raise our faculties to a pit* agreeable to ,god2 puts 8 h& to ! duty1 & lifts t up & u ) x4 ,nev] any great act 0 p]=m$ by ! apo/les to ,god1 or = ,god2 b !y are said to be fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,*ri/ c\ld n h be5 conceiv$ immaculate z t 8holy ?+10 )\t ! ,_s's ov]%ad[+ ! ,virg92 nor any spiritual act conceiv$ 9 our he>t1 )\t ! ,_s's mov+ ^u u1 to br+ =? a liv+ religion f u4 ,! acts ( wor%ip are said to be 9 ! ,_s1 8supplication 9 ! ,_s20#dhg n only ) ! /r5g? & affection ( our own spirits1 b ) ! mighty op]ation ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 if ,jude may be ! int]pret]2#dhh ! ,holy ,gho/ excit+ u1 impell+ u1 & fir+ our s\ls by 8 div9e flame2 rais+ up ! affections1 & mak+ ! a#bbe s\l cry ) a holy importunity1 ,abba1 ,fa!r4 ,to r5d] our wor%ip spiritual1 we %\ld1 be=e e engagem5t 9 x1 implore ! actual pres5ce ( ! ,_s1 )\t :i* we are n able to s5d =? "o spiritual brea? or groan2 b be w9db\nd l a %ip )\t a gale1 & our wor%ip be no bett] ?an c>nal4 ,h[ do? ! sp\se solicit ! ,_s ) an 8,awake1 ,o nor? w9d1 & come1 ?\ s\? w9d10#dhi c4 #c4 ,spiritual wor%ip is done ) s9c]ity4 ,:5 ! he>t /&s "r to ,god1 & ! s\l p]=ms :at x pret5ds to p]=m2 :5 we s]ve ,god ) our spirits1 z ! apo/le 7,rom4 i4 #i71 8,god is my witness1 :om ,i s]ve ) my _s 9 ! gospel ( 8 ,son30 ?is is n meant ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 = ! apo/le w\ld nev] h call$ ! ,_s ( ,god 8 own _s2 b ) my _s1 t is1 a s9c]e frame ( he>t4 ,a c>nal wor%ip1 :e!r "u ! law or gospel1 is1 :5 we are busi$ ab\t ext]nal rites1 )\t an inw>d compliance ( s\l4 ,god dem&s ! he>t2 8,my son1 give me ?y he>t20#dij n give me ?y tongue1 or ?y lips1 or ?y h&s2 ^! may be giv5 )\t ! he>t1 b ! he>t c nev] be be/[$ )\t ^! z its att5dants4 ,a heap ( s]vices c be no m welcome to ,god1 )\t our spirits1 ?an all ,jacob's sons c\ld be to ,joseph1 )\t ! ,b5jam9 he desir$ to see4 ,god is n tak5 ) ! cab9et1 b ! jewel2 he fir/ respect$ ,abel's fai? & s9c]ity1 & !n 8 sacrifice2 he disrespect$ ,ca9's infidelity & hypocrisy1 & !n 8 (f]+4 ,= ?is cause he reject$ ! (f]+s ( ! ,jews1 ! pray]s ( ! ,ph>isees1 & ! alms ( ,ananias & ,sapphira1 because _! he>ts & _! duties 7 at a di/ance f "o ano!r4 ,9 all spiritual sacrifices1 our spirits are ,god's portion4 ,"u ! law1 ! re9s 7 to be consum$ by ! fire on ! alt>1 because ! secret int5tions ( ! he>t 7 signifi$ by !m 7,psalm vii4 #i71 8,! ,"l trie? ! he>t & ! re9s40 ,x 0 an ill om5 among ! hea!n1 if a victim want$ a he>t4 ,! wid['s mites1 ) h] he>t 9 !m1 7 m e/eem$ ?an ! ri*] (f]+s )\t x4#dia ,n ! quantity ( s]vice1 b ! w 9 x1 is ( acc\nt ) ?is inf9ite ,_s4 ,all t 0 to be br\ght = ! fram+ ( ! tab]nacle 0 to be (f]$ 8will+ly ) ! he>t40#dib ,! m ( w1 ! m ( spirituality & acceptabl5ess to ,god 7,psalm cxix4 #ajh71 8,accept ! freew (f]+ ( my lips40 ,s9c]ity is ! salt :i* seasons e sacrifice4 ,! he>t is mo/ l to ! object ( wor%ip2 ! he>t 9 ! body is ! spr+ ( all vital actions2 & a spiritual s\l is ! spr+ ( all spiritual actions4 ,h[ c we imag9e ,god c delight 9 ! m]e s]vice ( ! body1 any m ?an we c delight 9 conv]se ) a c>cass8 ,)\t ! he>t x is no wor%ip2 x is a /age play2 an act+ a "p )\t be+ t p]son really :i* is act$ by u3 a hypocrite1 9 ! notion ( ! ^w1 is a /ageplay]4 ,we may z well say a man may believe ) 8 body1 z wor%ip ,god only ) 8 body4 ,fai? is a great +r$i5t 9 wor%ip2 & x is 8) ! he>t man believes unto righte\sness40#dic ,we may be truly said to wor%ip ,god1 a#bbf ?\gh we want p]fection2 b we _c be said to wor%ip him1 if we want s9c]ity2 a /atue ^u a tomb1 ) eyes & h&s lift$ up1 (f]s z good & true a s]vice2 x wants only a voice1 ! ge/ures & po/ures are ! same2 nay1 ! s]vice is bett]2 x is n a mock]y2 x repres5ts all t x c be fram$ to2 b to wor%ip )\t our spirits1 is a pres5t+ ,god ) a picture1 an e*o1 voice1 & no?+ else2 a complim5t2 a m]e lie2 a 8compass+ him ab\t ) lies40#did ,)\t ! he>t ! tongue is a li>2 & ! greate/ zeal a dissembl+ ) him4 ,to pres5t ! _s1 is to pres5t ) t :i* c nev] naturally die2 to pres5t him only ! body1 is to pres5t him t :i* is e day crumbl+ to du/1 & w at la/ lie rott+ 9 ! grave2 to (f] him a few rags1 easily torn2 a sk9 = a sacrifice1 a ?+ unwor?y ! maje/y ( ,god2 a fix$ eye & elevat$ h&s1 ) a sleepy he>t & e>?ly s\l1 are pitiful ?+s = an ev]bless$ & glori\s ,_s3 nay1 x is s f> f be+ spiritual1 t x is blasphemy2 to pret5d to be a ,jew outw>dly1 )\t be+ s inw>dly1 is1 9 ! judgm5t ( ,*ri/1 to blaspheme4#die ,& is n ! same title to be giv5 ) z mu* reason to ^? t pret5d a wor%ip & p]=m none8 ,su* a "o is n a spiritual wor%ipp]1 b a blasphem+ devil 9 ,samuel's mantle4 #d4 ,spiritual wor%ip is p]=m$ ) an unit$ness ( he>t4 ,! he>t is n only n[ & !n ) ,god1 b 8unit$ to fe> or wor%ip 8 "n40#dif ,a spiritual duty mu/ h ! engagem5t ( ! _s1 & ! ?\ghts ti$ up to ! spiritual object4 ,! union ( all ! p>ts ( ! he>t toge!r ) ! body is ! life ( ! body2 & ! moral union ( our he>ts is ! life ( any duty4 ,a he>t quickly flitt+ f ,god makes n ,god 8 treasure2 he slights ! wor%ip1 & !re9 affronts ! object ( wor%ip4 ,all our ?\ghts ought to be ravi%$ ) ,god2 b\nd up 9 him z 9 a bundle ( life2 b :5 we />t f him to gaze aft] e fea!r1 & run aft] e bubble1 we dis[n a full & affect+ excell5cy1 & a satisfy+ sweetness 9 him4 ,:5 our ?\ghts run f ,god1 x is a te/imony we h no spiritual affection to ,god2 affection w\ld /ake d[n ! ?\ghts to ! object affect$2 x is b a m\? love1 z ! prophet praise? x2#dig b _! he>ts g 8aft] _! covet\sness20 covet\s objects pipe1 & ! he>t dance? aft] !m2 & ?\ghts ( ,god are %ift$ (f to receive a multitude ( o!r imag9ations2 ! he>t & ! s]vice /aid a:ile toge!r1 & !n took leave ( "o ano!r4 ,! ,psalmi/#dih /ill f\nd 8 he>t ) ,god :5 he awak$2 /ill ) ,god 9 spiritual affections & fix$ m$itations4 ,a c>nal he>t is seldom ) ,god1 ei!r 9 or out ( wor%ip2 if ,god %\ld knock at ! he>t 9 any duty1 x w\ld be f\nd n at home1 b /ray+ abroad4 ,our wor%ip is spiritual :5 ! door ( ! he>t is %ut aga9/ all intrud]s1 z our ,savi\r comm&s 9 closetduties4#dii ,x 0 n 8 mean+ to comm& ! %utt+ ! closetdoor1 & leave ! he>tdoor op5 = e ?\ght t w\ld be apt to haunt u4 ,worldly affections are to be laid aside if we w\ld h a#bbg our wor%ip spiritual2 ?is 0 meant by ! ,jewi% cu/om ( wip+ or wa%+ (f ! du/ ( _! feet be=e _! entrance into ! temple1 & ( n br++ money 9 _! girdles4 ,to be spiritual 9 wor%ip1 is to h our s\ls ga!r$ & b\nd up :olly 9 !mselves1 & (f]$ to ,god4 ,our lo9s mu/ be girt1 z ! fa%ion 0 9 ! ea/]n c\ntries1 :]e !y wore long g>m5ts1 t !y might n wav] ) ! w9d1 & be bl[n betwe5 _! legs1 to ob/ruct !m 9 _! travel3 our faculties mu/ n hang loose ab\t u4 ,he is a c>nal wor%ipp] t gives ,god b a piece ( 8 he>t1 z well z he t d5ies him ! :ole ( x2 t ha? "s ?\ghts pit*$ ^u ,god 9 wor%ip1 & z _m will+ly ^u ! _w4 ,david s\ght ,god1 n ) a moiety ( 8 he>t1 b ) 8 8:ole he>t20 ) 8 entire frame2#ejj he br\ght n half 8 he>t1 & left ! o!r 9 ! possession ( ano!r ma/]4 ,x 0 a good lesson ,py?agoras gave 8 s*ol>s1#eja 8,n to make ! obs]vance ( ,god a "w by ! bye40 ,if ^? gue/s be invit$1 or ent]ta9$ k9dly1 or if !y come unexpect$1 ! spirituality ( t wor%ip is lo/2 ! s\l kicks d[n :at x wr\ght be=e3 b if !y be br[beat5 by u1 & our grief r ?an our pleasure1 !y div]t our spiritual int5tion f ! "w 9 h&1 b h9d] n ,god's acceptance ( x z spiritual1 because !y are n ! acts ( our w1 b (f5ces to our wills4 #e4 ,spiritual wor%ip is p]=m$ ) a spiritual activity1 & s5sibl5ess ( ,god2 ) an active und]/&+ to m$itate on 8 excell5cy1 & an active w to embrace him :5 he drops ^u ! s\l4 ,if we und]/& ! amiabl5ess ( ,god1 our affections w be ravi%$2 if we und]/& ! imm5sity ( 8 goodness1 our spirits w be enl>g$4 ,we are to act ) ! highe/ int5tion suitable to ! greatness ( t ,god ) :om we h to d 7,psalm cl4 #b73 8,praise him accord+ to 8 excell5t greatness20 n t we c wor%ip him equally1 b 9 "s proportion ! frame ( ! he>t is to be suit$ to ! excell5cy ( ! object2 our spiritual /r5g? is to be put out to ! utmo/1 z creatures t act naturally d4 ,! sun %9es1 & ! fire burns to ! utmo/ ( _! natural p[]4 ,?is is s necess>y1 t ,david1 a spiritual wor%ipp]1 prays = x be=e he sets ^u acts ( adoration 7,psalm lxxx4 #ah73 8,quick5 u1 t we may call ^u ?y "n20 z he 0 lo? to h a dr[sy faculty1 he 0 lo? to h a dr[sy in/rum5t1 & w\ld will+ly h !m z lively z himself 7,psalm lvii4 #h73 8,awake up1 my glory2 awake1 psalt]y & h>p2 ,i myself w awake e>ly40 ,h[ w\ld ?is div9e s\l screw himself up to ,god1 & be turn$ into no?+ b a holy flame6 ,our s\ls mu/ be boil+ hot :5 we s]ve ! ,"l4#ejb ,! he>t do? no less burn :5 x spiritually comes to ,god1 ?an :5 ,god do? spiritually approa* to x2#ejc a ,nabal's he>t1 "o z cold z a /one1 _c (f] up a spiritual s]vice4 ,:atsoev] is enjo9$ u z our duty1 ought to be p]=m$ ) ! greate/ int5s5ess ( our _s4 ,z x a#bbh is our duty to pray1 s x is our duty to pray ) ! mo/ f]v5t importunity4 ,x is our duty to love ,god1 b ) ! pure/ & mo/ sublime affections2 e comm& ( ,god requires ! :ole /r5g? ( ! creature to be employ$ 9 x4 ,t love to ,god :]e9 all our duty to ,god is summ$ up1 is to be ) all our /r5g?1 ) all our might1 c4#ejd ,?\gh 9 ! cov5ant ( grace he ha? mitigat$ ! sev]ity ( ! law1 & requires n f u su* an elevation ( our affections z 0 possible 9 ! /ate ( innoc5ce1 yet ,god requires ( u ! utmo/ moral indu/ry to raise our affections to a pit*1 at lea/ equal to :at !y are 9 o!r ?+s4 ,:at /r5g? ( affection we naturally h1 ought to be z mu* & m excit$ 9 acts ( wor%ip1 ?an ^u o!r occasions & our ord9>y works4 ,z !re 0 an inactivity ( s\l 9 wor%ip1 & a quickness to s91 :5 s9 _h ! dom9ion2 s :5 ! s\l is spiritualiz$1 ! temp] is *ang$2 !re is an inactivity to s91 & an ardor 9 duty2 ! m ! s\l is 8dead to s910 ! m x is 8alive to ,god10#eje & ! m lively too 9 all t conc]ns ,god & 8 honor2 = grace be+ a new /r5g? add$ to our natural1 det]m9es ! affections to new objects1 & excites !m to a great] vigor4 ,& z ! hatr$ ( s9 is m %>p1 ! love to ev]y?+ t de/roys ! dom9ion ( x is m /rong2 & acts ( wor%ip may be reckon$ z ! *iefe/ batt]ies aga9/ ! p[] ( ?is inbr$ enemy4 ,:5 ! ,_s is 9 ! s\l1 l ! riv]s ( wat]s fl[+ out ( ! belly1 ! s\l ha? ! activity ( a riv]1 & makes ha/e to be swall[$ up 9 ,god1 z ! /reams ( ! riv] 9 ! sea4 ,*ri/ makes 8 p 8k+s & prie/s to ,god20#ejf fir/ k+s1 !n prie/s2 gives fir/ a royal temp] ( he>t1 t !y may (f] spiritual sacrifices z prie/s1 k+s & prie/s to ,god1 act+ ) a magnific5t _s 9 all _! motions to him4 ,we _c be spiritual prie/s1 till we be spiritual k+s4 ,! ,_s appe>$ 9 ! lik5ess ( fire1 & :]e he resides1 communicates1 l fire1 purity & activity4 ,dulness is aga9/ ! light ( nature4 ,i d n rememb] t ! hea!n ev] (f]$ a snail to any ( _! false deities1 nor an ass1 b to ,priapus1 _! unclean idol2 b ! ,p]sians sacrific$ to ! sun a horse1 a swift & g5]\s creature4 ,god provid$ aga9/ ^? 9 ! law1 comm&+ an ass' fir/l+1 ! (fspr+ ( a sluggi% creature1 to be r$eem$1 or 8 neck broke1 b by no means to be (f]$ to him4#ejg ,god is a ,_s inf9itely active1 & !re=e froz5 & b5umb$ frames are unsuitable to him2 he 8rides ^u a *]ub0 & flies2 he comes ^u ! 8w+s ( ! w9d20 he rides ^u a 8swift cl\d20#ejh & !re=e dem&s ( u n a dull reason1 b an active _s4 ,god is a liv+ ,god1 & !re=e mu/ h a lively s]vice4 ,*ri/ is life1 & slo?ful adorations are n fit to be (f]$ up 9 ! "n ( life4 ,! wor%ip ( ,god is call$ wre/l+ 9 ,scripture2 & ,paul 0 a /riv] 9 ! s]vice ( 8 ,ma/]1#eji 89 an agony40#eaj ,angels wor%ipp$ ,god spiritually ) _! w+s on2 & :5 ,god comm&s !m to wor%ip ,*ri/1 ! next ,scripture quot$ is1 t he makes !m a#bbi 8flames ( fire40#eaa ,if x be ?us1 h[ may we *>ge ourselves8 ,:at ,paul said ( ! s5sual wid[1#eab t %e is 8dead :ile %e lives10 we may say (t5 ( ourselves1 we are dead :ile we wor%ip4 ,our he>ts are 9 duty z ! ,jews 7 9 deliv]ances1 z ^? 89 a dream20#eac by :i* unexpect$ness ,god %[$ ! greatness ( 8 c>e & m]cy2 & we att5d him z m5 9 a dream1 :]eby we discov] our neglig5ce & folly4 ,?is activity do? n consi/ 9 outw>d acts2 ! body may be hot1 & ! he>t may be fa9t1 b 9 an inw>d /irr+1 melt+s1 flights4 ,9 ! highe/ raptures ! body is mo/ ins5sible4 ,/rong spiritual affections are ab/ract$ f outw>d s5se4 #f4 ,spiritual wor%ip is p]=m$ ) act+ spiritual habits4 ,:5 all ! liv+ spr+s ( grace are op5$1 z ! f\nta9s ( ! deep 7 9 ! deluge1 ! s\l & all t is )9 x1 all ! spiritual impresses ( ,god ^u x1 erect !mselves to 8bless 8 holy "n40#ead ,?is is necess>y to make a wor%ip spiritual4 ,z natural ag5ts are det]m9$ to act suitable to _! prop] nature1 s rational ag5ts are to act con=mable to a rational be+4 ,:5 !re is a con=mity betwe5 ! act & ! nature :5ce x fl[s1 x is a good act 9 its k9d2 if x be rational1 x is a good rational act1 because suitable to its pr9ciple2 z a man end[$ ) reason mu/ act suitable to t end[m5t1 & ex]cise 8 reason 9 8 act+2 s a ,*ri/ian endu$ ) grace1 mu/ act suitable to t nature1 & ex]cise 8 grace 9 8 act+4 ,acts done by a natural incl9ation are no m human acts ?an ! natural acts ( a bea/ may be said to be human2 ?\gh !y are ! acts ( a man1 z he is ! effici5t cause ( !m1 yet !y are n human acts1 because !y arise n f t pr9ciple ( reason :i* d5om9ates him a man4 ,s acts ( wor%ip p]=m$ by a b>e ex]cise ( reason1 are n *ri/ian & spiritual acts1 because !y come n f ! pr9ciple :i* con/itutes him a ,*ri/ian2 reason is n ! pr9ciple1 = !n all rational creatures w\ld be ,*ri/ians4 ,!y ought1 !re=e1 to be acts ( a high] pr9ciple1 ex]cises ( t grace :]eby ,*ri/ians are :at !y are2 n b t rational acts 9 wor%ip are due to ,god1 = wor%ip is due f u z m51 & we are settl$ 9 t rank ( be+ by our reason4 ,grace do? n exclude reason1 b ennobles x1 & calls x up to ano!r =m2 b we mu/ n re/ 9 a b>e rational wor%ip1 b ex]t t pr9ciple :]eby we are ,*ri/ians4 ,to wor%ip ,god ) our reason1 is to wor%ip him z m52 to wor%ip ,god ) our grace is to wor%ip him z ,*ri/ians1 & s spiritually2 b to wor%ip him only ) our bodies1 is no bett] ?an brutes4 ,our desires ( ! ^w are to issue f ! reg5]ate pr9ciple 7#a ,pet4 ii4 #b73 8,z newborn babes desire ! s9c]e milk ( ! ^w20 x seems to be n a comp>ison1 b a re/riction4 ,all wor%ip mu/ h ! same spr+1 & be ! ex]cise ( t pr9ciple1 o!rwise we c h no communion ) ,god4 ,fri5ds t h ! same habitual dispositions1 h a fundam5tal fitness = an agreeable conv]se ) "o ano!r2 b if ! temp] :]e9 _! lik5ess consi/s be langui%+1 & ! /r+ out ( tune1 !re is n an actual fitness2 a#bcj & ! pres5t indisposition breaks ! conv]se1 & r5d]s ! company tr\blesome4 ,?\gh we may h ! habitual graces :i* compose 9 u a resemblance to ,god1 yet = want ( act+ ^? suitable dispositions1 we r5d] ourselves unfit = 8 conv]se1 & make ! wor%ip1 :i* is fundam5tally spiritual1 to become actually c>nal4 ,z ! w _c naturally act to any object b by ! ex]cise ( its affections1 s ! he>t _c spiritually act t[>ds ,god b by ! ex]cise ( graces4 ,?is is ,god's music 7,eph4 v4 #ai73 8,s++ & mak+ melody to ,god 9 y\r he>ts40 ,s++ & all o!r acts ( wor%ip are outw>d1 b ! spiritual melody is 8by grace 9 ! he>t0 7,col4 iii4 #af73 ?is r5d]s x a spiritual wor%ip2 = x is an effect ( ! fulness ( ! _s 9 ! s\l1 z 7v]4 #ai71 8,b be fill$ ) ! ,_s40 ,! ov]fl[+ ( ! ,_s 9 ! he>t1 sett+ ! s\l ( a believ] ?us on "w to make a spiritual melody to ,god1 %[s t some?+ high] ?an b>e reason is put 9 tune 9 ! he>t4 ,!n is ! fruit ( ! g>d5 pleasant to ,*ri/1 :5 ! ,holy ,_s1 8! nor? & s\? w9d1 bl[ ^u ! spices10 & /rike out ! fragrancy ( !m4#eae ,s9ce ,god is ! ,au?or ( graces1 & be/[s !m to h a glory f !m1 !y are be/ employ$ ab\t him & 8 s]vice4 ,x is fit he %\ld h ! cream ( 8 own gifts4 ,)\t ! ex]cise ( grace we p]=m b a "w ( nature1 & (f] him a few dry bones )\t m>r[4 ,! :ole set ( graces mu/ be "o way or o!r ex]cis$4 ,if any treble be want+ 9 a lute1 !re w be great defect 9 ! music4 ,if any "o spiritual /r+ be dull1 ! spiritual h>mony ( wor%ip w be spoil$4 ,& !re=e2 #a4 ,fai? mu/ be act$ 9 wor%ip2 a confid5ce 9 ,god4 ,a natural wor%ip _c be p]=m$ )\t a natural confid5ce 9 ! goodness ( ,god2 :osoev] comes to him1 mu/ reg>d him z a rew>d]1 & a fai?ful ,creator4#eaf ,a spiritual wor%ip _c be p]=m$ )\t an evangelical confid5ce 9 him z a graci\s ,r$eem]4 ,to ?9k him a tyrant1 m$itat+ rev5ge1 damps ! s\l2 to reg>d him z a graci\s k+1 full ( t5d] b[els1 spirits ! affections to him4 ,! m]cy ( ,god is ! prop] object ( tru/ 7,psalm xxxiii4 #ah73 8,! eye ( ! ,"l is ^u !m t fe> him1 ^u !m t hope 9 8 m]cy40 ,! wor%ip ( ,god 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t is mo/ describ$ by fe>2 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t by fai?4 ,fe>1 or ! wor%ip ( ,god1 & hope 9 8 m]cy are l9k$ toge!r2 :5 !y g h& 9 h&1 ! accept+ eye ( ,god is ^u u2 :5 we d n tru/1 we d n wor%ip4 ,^? ( ,judah _h ! templewor%ip among !m1 especially 9 ,josiah's "t 7,zeph4 iii4 #b71 ! "t ( t prophecy2 yet x 0 acc\nt$ no wor%ip1 because no tru/ 9 ! wor%ipp]s4 ,int]e/ 9 ,god _c be improv$ )\t an ex]cise ( fai?4 ,! gospelwor%ip is prophesi$ (1 to be a confid5ce 9 ,god1 z 9 a husb& m ?an 9 a "l 7,hos4 ii4 #af73 8,?\ %alt call me ,i%i1 & %alt call me no m ,baali40 8,?\ %alt call me20 t is1 ?\ %alt wor%ip me1 wor%ip be+ (t5 compreh5d$ "u invocation4 ,m confid5ce is to be ex]cis$ 9 a husb& or fa!r1 ?an 9 a "l a#bca or ma/]4 ,if a man h n fai?1 he is )\t ,*ri/2 & ?\gh a man be 9 ,*ri/ by ! habit ( fai?1 he p]=ms a duty out ( ,*ri/ )\t an act ( fai?3 )\t ! habit ( fai?1 our p]sons are out ( ,*ri/2 & )\t ! ex]cise ( fai?1 ! duties are out ( ,*ri/4 ,z ! want ( fai? 9 a p]son is ! dea? ( ! s\l1 s ! want ( fai? 9 a s]vice is ! dea? ( ! (f]+4 ,?\gh a man 7 at ! co/ ( an ox1 yet to kill x )\t br++ x to ! 8door ( ! tab]nacle10 0 n a sacrifice1 b a murd] 7,lev4 xvii4 #c1 #d74 ,! tab]nacle 0 a type ( ,*ri/1 & a look to him is necess>y 9 e spiritual sacrifice4 ,z !re mu/ be fai? to make any act an act ( ob$i5ce1 s !re mu/ be fai? to make any act ( wor%ip spiritual4 ,t s]vice is n spiritual t is n vital2 & x _c be vital )\t ! ex]cise ( a vital pr9ciple2 all spiritual life is 8hid 9 ,*ri/10 & drawn f him by fai? 7,gal4 ii4 #bj74 ,fai?1 z x ha? relation to ,*ri/1 makes e act ( wor%ip a liv+ act1 &1 consequ5tly1 a spiritual act4 ,habitual unbelief cuts u (f f ! body ( ,*ri/ 7,rom4 xi4 #bj73 8,because ( unbelief !y 7 brok5 (f20 & a want ( actuat$ belief breaks u (f f a pres5t communion ) ,*ri/ 9 _s4 ,z unbelief 9 u h9d]s ,*ri/ f do+ any mighty "w1 s unbelief 9 u h9d]s u f do+ any mighty spiritual duty2 s t ! ex]cise ( fai?1 & a confid5ce 9 ,god1 is necess>y to e duty4 #b4 ,love mu/ be act$ to r5d] a wor%ip spiritual4 ,?\gh ,god comm&$ love 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 yet ! mann] ( giv+ ! law bespoke m ( fe> ?an love4 ,! disp5sation ( ! law 0 ) fire1 ?und]1 c41 prop] to raise horror1 & b5umb ! _s2 :i* effect x _h ^u ! ,israelites1 :5 !y desir$ t ,god w\ld speak no m to !m4 ,grace is ! g5ius ( ! gospel1 prop] to excite ! affection ( love4 ,! law 0 giv5 by ! 8disposition ( angels10 ) signs to amaze2 ! gospel 0 u%]$ 9 ) ! 8songs ( angels10 compos$ ( peace & goodw1 calculat$ to ravi% ! s\l4 ,in/ead ( ! t]rible voice ( ! law1 8,d ?is & live10 ! com=table voice ( ! gospel is1 8,grace1 grace60 ,^u ?is acc\nt ! pr9ciple ( ! ,old ,te/am5t 0 fe>1 & ! wor%ip (t5 express$ by ! fe> ( ,god4 ,! pr9ciple ( ! ,new ,te/am5t is love4 ,! ,m\nt ,s9ai g5d]e? to bondage 7,gal4 iv4 #dd72 ,m\nt ,sion1 f :5ce ! gospel or evangelical law goes =?1 g5d]e? to lib]ty2 & !re=e ! 8_s ( bondage unto fe>10 z ! prop]ty ( ! law1 is oppos$ to ! /ate ( adoption1 ! pr9ciple ( love1 z ! prop]ty ( ! gospel 7,rom4 viii4 #ae72 & !re=e ! wor%ip ( ,god "u ! gospel1 or ,new ,te/am5t1 is (t5] express$ by love ?an fe>1 z proce$+ f high] pr9ciples1 & act+ nobl] passions4 ,9 ?is /ate we are to s]ve him )\t fe> 7,luke i4 #gd72 )\t a bondage fe>2 n )\t a fe> ( unwor?y treat+ him2 ) a 8fe> ( 8 goodness0 z x is prophesi$ ( 7,hos4 ix4 #e74 ,goodness is n ! object ( t]ror1 b rev]5ce2 ,god1 9 ! law1 _h m ! g>b ( a judge2 9 ! gospel1 ( a fa!r2 ! "n ( a fa!r is sweet] & bespeaks m ( affection4 ,z _! s]vices 7 ) a feel+ ( ! ?und]s ( ! law 9 _! consci5ces1 a#bcb s is our wor%ip to be ) a s5se ( gospel grace 9 our spirits2 spiritual wor%ip is t1 !re=e1 :i* is ex]cis$ ) a spiritual & heav5ly affection1 prop] to ! gospel4 ,! he>t %\ld be enl>g$ accord+ to ! lib]ty ! gospel gives ( draw+ ne> to ,god z a fa!r4 ,z he gives u ! nobl] relation ( *ildr51 we are to act ! nobl] qualities ( *ildr54 ,love %\ld act accord+ to its nature1 :i* is desir$ ( union2 desire ( a moral union by affections1 z well z a my/ical union by fai?2 z flame aspires to rea* flame1 & become "o ) x4 ,9 e act ( wor%ip we %\ld endeavor to be unit$ to ,god1 & become "o _s ) him4 ,?is grace do? spiritualize wor%ip2 9 t "o ^w1 love1 ,god ha? wrapt up all ! devotion he requires ( u2 x is ! total sum ( ! fir/ table1 8,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god30 x is to be act$ 9 ev]y?+ we d2 b 9 wor%ip our he>ts %\ld m solemnly rise up & ackn[l$ge him amiable & lovely1 s9ce ! law is /ripp$ ( its curs+ p[]1 & made sweet 9 ! blood ( ! ,r$eem]4 ,love is a ?+ acceptable ( itself1 b no?+ acceptable )\t x2 ! gifts ( "o man to ano!r are spiritualiz$ by x4 ,we w\ld n value a pres5t )\t ! affection ( ! donor2 e man w\ld lay claim to ! love ( o!rs1 ?\gh he w\ld n to _! possessions4 ,love is ,god's "r 9 e s]vice1 & ! noble/ ?+ we c be/[ ^u him 9 our adorations ( him4 ,god's gifts to u are n s e/imable )\t 8 love2 nor our s]vices valuable by him )\t ! ex]cise ( a *oice affection4 ,hezekiah reg>d$ n 8 deliv]ance )\t ! love ( ! ,deliv]]2 8,9 love to my s\l ?\ ha/ deliv]$ me0 7,isa4 xxxviii4 #ag74 ,s do? ,god say1 ,9 love to my honor ?\ ha/ wor%ipp$ me3 s t love mu/ be act$1 to r5d] our wor%ip spiritual4 #c4 ,a spiritual s5sibl5ess ( our own weakness is necess>y to make our wor%ip spiritual4 ,affections to ,god _c be )\t rel5t+s 9 ourselves4 ,:5 ! eye is spiritually fix$ ^u a spiritual ,god1 ! he>t w m\rn t ! wor%ip is no m spiritually suitable4 ,! m we act love ^u ,god1 z amiable & graci\s1 ! m we %\ld ex]cise grief 9 ourselves1 z we are vile & (f5d+4 ,spiritual wor%ip is a melt+ wor%ip1 z well z an elevat+ wor%ip2 x exalts ,god1 & debase? ! creature4 ,! ,publican 0 m spiritual 9 8 humble address to ,god1 :5 ! ,ph>isee 0 :olly c>nal ) 8 swell+ language4 ,a spiritual love 9 wor%ip w make u grieve t we h giv5 him s little1 & c\ld give him no m4 ,x is a "p ( spiritual duty to bewail our c>nality mix$ ) x2 z we receive m]cies spiritually1 :5 we receive !m ) a s5se ( ,god's goodness & our own vil5ess2 9 ! same mann] we r5d] a spiritual wor%ip4 #d4 ,spiritual desires = ,god r5d] ! s]vice spiritual2 :5 ! s\l 8foll[s h>d aft] him0 7,psalm lxiii4 #h72 pursues aft] ,god z a ,god ( inf9ite & communicative goodness1 ) sighs & groans unutt]able4 ,a spiritual s\l seems to be trans=m$ into hung] & ?ir/1 & becomes no?+ b desire4 ,a c>nal wor%ipp] is tak5 ) ! beauty & magnific5ce ( ! temple2 a spiritual wor%ipp] desires to see ! glory ( ,god 9 ! sanctu>y 7,psalm lxiii4 #b71 a#bcc he pants aft] ,god3 z he came to wor%ip1 to f9d ,god1 he boils up 9 desires = ,god1 & is lo? to g f x )\t ,god1 8! liv+ ,god0 7,psalm xlii4 #b74 ,he w\ld see ! ,urim & ! ,?ummim2 ! unusual sp>kl+ ( ! /ones ^u ! highprie/'s brea/plate4 ,t des]ves n ! title ( spiritual wor%ip1 :5 ! s\l makes no long+ inquiries3 8,saw y him :om my s\l loves80 ,a spiritual wor%ip is :5 our desires are *iefly = ,god 9 ! wor%ip2 z ,david desires to dwell 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l2 b 8 desire is n t]m9at$ !re1 b to behold ! beauty ( ! ,"l 7,psalm xxvii4 #d71 & ta/e ! ravi%+ sweetness ( 8 pres5ce4 ,no d\bt b ,elijah's desires = ! enjoym5t ( ,god :ile he 0 m\nt+ to heav51 7 z fi]y z ! *>iot :]e9 he 0 c>ri$4 ,unutt]able groans act$ 9 wor%ip are ! fruit ( ! ,_s1 & c]ta9ly r5d] x a spiritual s]vice 7,rom4 viii4 #bf74 ,/rong appetites are agreeable to ,god1 & prep>e u to eat ! fruit ( wor%ip4 ,a spiritual ,paul presse? =w>d to "k ,*ri/1 & ! p[] ( 8 resurrection2 & a spiritual wor%ipp] actually aspires 9 e duty to "k ,god1 & ! p[] ( 8 grace4 ,to desire wor%ip z an end is c>nal2 to desire x z a means1 & act desires 9 x = communion ) ,god 9 x1 is spiritual1 & ! fruit ( a spiritual life4 #e4 ,?ankfulness & admiration are to be ex]cis$ 9 spiritual s]vice4 ,?is is a wor%ip ( spirits2 praise is ! adoration ( ! bless$ angels 7,isa4 vi4 #c71 & ( glorifi$ spirits 7,rev4 iv4 #aa73 8,?\ art wor?y1 ,o ,"l1 to receive glory & honor1 & p[]20 & 7,rev4 v4 #ac1 #ad71 !y wor%ip him ascrib+ 8,bless+1 honor1 glory1 & p[] to ,him t sits ^u ! ?rone1 & to ! ,lamb =ev] & ev]40 ,o!r acts ( wor%ip are conf9$ to ?is life1 & leave u z soon z we h set our foot 9 heav52 !re1 no notes b ?is ( praise are w>bl$ out2 ! p[]1 wisdom1 love1 & grace 9 ! disp5sation ( ! gospel1 seat !mselves 9 ! ?\ghts & tongues ( bless$ s\ls4 ,c a wor%ip on e>? be spiritual1 t ha? no mixture ( an et]nal heav5ly duty ) x8 ,! wor%ip ( ,god 9 innoc5ce _h be5 *iefly an admiration ( him 9 ! works ( creation2 & %\ld n our evangelical wor%ip be an admiration ( him 9 ! works ( r$emption1 :i* is a re/oration to a bett] /ate8 ,aft] ! petition+ = p>don+ grace 7,hos4 xiv4 #b71 !re is a r5d]+ ! calves or heif]s ( our lips1 allud+ to ! heif]s us$ 9 eu*>i/ical sacrifices4 ,! praise ( ,god is ! *oice/ sacrifice & wor%ip "u a disp5sation ( r$eem+ grace2 ?is is ! prime & et]nal "p ( wor%ip "u ! gospel4 ,! ,psalmi/ 7,psalm cxlix4 cl471 speak+ ( ! gospel times1 spurs on to ?is k9d ( wor%ip2 8,s+ to ! ,"l a new song2 let ! *ildr5 ( ,zion be joyful 9 _! k+2 let ! sa9ts be joyful 9 glory1 & s+ al\d ^u _! b$s2 let ! high praises ( ,god be 9 _! m\?s20 he beg9s & ends bo? psalms ) 8,praise ye ! ,"l40 ,t _c be a spiritual & evangelical wor%ip1 t ha? no?+ ( ! praise ( ,god 9 ! he>t4 ,! consid]ation ( ,god's adorable p]fections1 discov]$ 9 ! gospel1 w make u come to him ) m s]i\sness2 beg bless+s ( him ) m confid5ce2 fly to him ) a w+$ a#bcd fai? & love1 & m spiritually glorify him 9 our att5dances ^u him4 #f4 ,spiritual wor%ip is p]=m$ ) delight4 ,! evangelical wor%ip is prophetically signifi$ by keep+ ! fea/ ( tab]nacles2 8,!y %all g up f ye> to ye>1 to wor%ip ! ,k+1 ! ,"l ( ,ho/s1 & to keep ! fea/ ( tab]nacles0 7,ze*4 xiv4 #af73 :y t fea/1 :5 !re 7 o!r fea/s obs]v$ by ! ,jews8 ,t 0 a fea/ celebrat$ ) ! greate/ joy2 typical ( ! gladness :i* 0 to be "u ! exhibition ( ! ,messiah1 & a ?ankful commemoration ( ! r$emption wr\ght by him4 ,x 0 to be celebrat$ five days aft] ! 8solemn day ( atonem5t0 7,lev4 xxiii4 #cd1 comp>$ ) v]4 #bg71 :]e9 !re 0 "o ( ! solemne/ types ( ! sacrifice ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,9 ?is fea/ !y commemorat$ _! ex*ange ( ,egypt = ,canaan2 ! manna :]e) !y 7 f$2 ! wat] out ( ! rock :]e) !y 7 refre%$2 9 remembrance ( ?is1 !y p\r$ wat] on ! gr\nd1 pron\nc+ ^? words 9 ,isaiah1 !y %all 8draw wat]s out ( ! wells ( salvation20 :i* our ,savi\r ref]s to himself 7,john vii4 #cg71 invit+ !m to him1 to dr9k 8^u ! la/ day1 ! great day ( ! fea/ ( tab]nacles10 :]e9 ! solemn c]emony 0 obs]v$4 ,s9ce we are fre$ by ! dea? ( ! ,r$eem] f ! curses ( ! law1 ,god requires ( u a joy 9 spiritual privileges4 ,a sad frame 9 wor%ip gives ! lie to all gospel lib]ty1 to ! pur*ase ( ! ,r$eem]'s dea?1 ! triumphs ( 8 resurrection3 x is a c>riage1 z if we 7 "u ! influ5ces ( ! legal fire & lightn+1 & an ent]+ a prote/ aga9/ ! fre$om ( ! gospel4 ,! evangelical wor%ip is a spiritual wor%ip2 & praise1 joy1 & delight are prophesi$ (1 z great +r$i5ts 9 att5dance on gospel ord9ances 7,isaiah xii4 #ce74 ,:at 0 occasion ( t]ror 9 ! wor%ip ( ,god "u ! law1 is ! occasion ( delight 9 ! wor%ip ( ,god "u ! gospel4 ,! ju/ice & hol9ess ( ,god1 s t]rible 9 ! law1 becomes com=table "u ! gospel2 s9ce !y h fea/$ !mselves on ! active & passive ob$i5ce ( ! ,r$eem]4 ,! approa* is to ,god z graci\s1 n to ,god z unpacifi$2 z a son to a fa!r1 n z a crim9al to a judge4 ,"u ! law1 ,god 0 repres5t$ z a judge2 rememb]+ _! s9 9 _! sacrifices1 & repres5t+ ! puni%m5t !y _h m]it$3 9 ! gospel z a fa!r1 accept+ ! atonem5t1 & publi%+ ! reconciliation wr\ght by ! ,r$eem]4 ,delight 9 ,god is a gospel frame2 !re=e ! m joyful1 ! m spiritual3 8,! sabba? is to be a delight20 n only 9 reg>d ( ! day1 b 9 reg>d to ! duties ( x 7,isa4 lviii4 #ac72 9 reg>d ( ! m>vell\s "w he wr\ght on x2 rais+ up our bless$ ,r$eem] on t day1 :]eby a f\ndation 0 laid = ! r5d]+ our p]sons & s]vices acceptable to ,god 7,psalm cxviii4 #bd72 8,?is is ! day :i* ! ,"l ha? made1 we w be glad & rejoice 9 x40 ,a lumpi% frame becomes n a day & a duty1 t ha? s noble & spiritual a m>k ^u x4 ,! angels1 9 ! fir/ act ( wor%ip aft] ! creation1 7 highly joyful 7,job xxxviii4 #g73 8,!y %\t$ = joy10 c4 ,! sa9ts h p>ticul>ly act$ ?is 9 _! wor%ip4 ,david w\ld n cont5t himself ) an approa* to ! alt>1 )\t go+ to a#bce ,god z 8 8exce$+ joy0 7,psalm xliii4 #d74 ,my triumphant joy3 :5 he danc$ be=e ! ark1 he seems to be trans=m$ into delight & pleasure 7#b ,sam4 vi4 #ad1 #af74 ,he _h z mu* delight 9 wor%ip1 z o!rs _h 9 _! h>ve/ & v9tage4 ,& ^? t took joyfully ! spoil+ ( _! goods1 w\ld z joyfully att5d ^u ! communications ( ,god4 ,:]e !re is a fulness ( ! ,_s1 !re is a 8wak+ melody to ,god 9 ! he>t0 7,eph4 v4 #ah1 #ai72 & :]e !re is an act+ ( love 7z !re is 9 all spiritual s]vices71 ! prop] fruit ( x is joy 9 a ne> approa* to ! object ( ! s\l's affection4 ,love is appetitus unionis2 ! m love1 ! m delight 9 ! approa*+s ( ,god to ! s\l1 or ! outgo+s ( ! s\l to ,god4 ,z ! object ( wor%ip is amiable 9 a spiritual eye1 s ! means t5d+ to a communion ) ?is object are delightful 9 ! ex]cise4 ,:]e !re is no delight 9 a duty1 !re is no delight 9 ! object ( ! duty2 ! m ( grace1 ! m ( pleasure 9 ! act+s ( x2 z ! m ( nature !re is 9 any natural ag5t1 ! m ( pleasure 9 ! act1 s ! m heav5ly ! wor%ip1 ! m spiritual4 ,delight is ! frame & temp] ( glory4 ,a he>t fill$ up to ! brim ) joy1 is a he>t fill$ up to ! brim ) ! ,_s2 joy is ! fruit ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 7,gal4 v4 #bb74 7#a47 ,n ! joy ( ,god's disp5sation fl[+ f ,god1 b a graci\s active joy /ream+ to ,god4 ,!re is a joy1 :5 ! com=ts ( ,god are dropp$ into ! s\l1 z oil ^u ! :eel2 :i* inde$ makes ! faculties move ) m spe$ & activity 9 8 s]vice1 l ! *>iots ( ,am9adab2 & a s\l may s]ve ,god 9 ! /r5g? ( ?is ta/e1 & its delight t]m9ate 9 ! s5sible com=t4 ,?is is n ! joy ,i mean1 b su* a joy t ha? ,god = its object1 delight+ 9 him z ! t]m1 9 wor%ip z ! way to him2 ! fir/ is ,god's disp5sation1 ! o!r is our duty2 ! fir/ is an act ( ,god's favor to u1 ! second a spr\t ( habitual grace 9 u4 ,! com=ts we h f ,god may elevate our duties2 b ! grace we h )9 do? spiritualize our duties4 7#b47 ,nor is e delight an argum5t ( a spiritual s]vice4 ,all ! requisites to wor%ip mu/ be tak5 94 ,a man may inv5t a wor%ip & delight 9 x2 z ,micah 9 ! adoration ( 8 idol1 :5 he 0 glad he _h got bo? an ,ephod & a ,levite 7,judges xvii74 ,z a man may h a cont5tm5t 9 s91 s he may h a cont5tm5t 9 wor%ip2 n because x is a wor%ip ( ,god1 b ! wor%ip ( 8 own inv5tion1 agreeable to 8 own humor & design1 z 7,isa4 lviii4 #b7 x is said1 !y 8delight$ 9 approa*+ to ,god20 b x 0 = c>nal ends4 ,novelty eng5d]s complac5cy2 b x mu/ be a wor%ip :]e9 ,god w delight2 & t mu/ be a wor%ip accord+ to 8 own rule & inf9ite wisdom1 & n our %all[ fancies4 ,god requires a *e]fulness 9 8 s]vice1 especially "u ! gospel1 :]e he sits ^u a ?rone ( grace2 discov]s himself 9 8 amiabl5ess1 & acts ! cov5ant ( grace1 & ! sweet relation ( a fa!r4 ,! prie/s ( old 7 n to sully !mselves ) any sorr[1 :5 !y 7 9 ! ex]cise ( _! functions4 ,god put a b> to ! natural affections ( ,a>on & 8 sons1 :5 ,nadab & ,abihu _h be5 cut (f by a sev]e h& ( ,god 7,lev4 x4 #f74 ,e true ,*ri/ian 9 a high] ord] ( prie/hood1 is a p]son a#bcf d$icat$ to joy & peace1 (f]+ himself a lively sacrifice ( praise & ?anksgiv+2 & !re is no *ri/ian duty1 b is to be set (f & season$ ) *e]fulness3 he t loves a *e]ful giv] 9 acts ( *>ity1 requires no less a *e]ful _s 9 acts ( wor%ip2 z ?is is an +r$i5t 9 wor%ip1 s x is ! means to make y\r spirits int5t 9 wor%ip4 ,:5 ! he>t triumphs 9 ! consid]ation ( div9e excell5cy & goodness1 x w be angry at any?+ t (f]s to jog & di/urb x4 #g4 ,spiritual wor%ip is to be p]=m$1 ?\gh ) a delight 9 ,god1 yet ) a deep rev]5ce ( ,god4 ,! gospel1 9 advanc+ ! spirituality ( wor%ip1 takes (f ! t]ror1 b n ! rev]5ce ( ,god2 :i* is no?+ else 9 its own nature1 b a due & high e/eem ( ! excell5cy ( a ?+ accord+ to ! nature ( x2 &1 !re=e1 ! gospel pres5t+ u ) m illu/ri\s notices ( ! glori\s nature ( ,god1 is s f> f indulg+ any dise/eem ( him1 t x requires ( u a great] rev]5ce suitable to ! height ( its discov]y1 above :at c\ld be spelt 9 ! book ( creation2 ! gospel wor%ip is !re=e express$ by trembl+ 7,hos4 xi4 #aj73 8,!y %all walk aft] ! ,"l2 he %all ro> l a lion2 :5 he %all ro>1 !n ! *ildr5 %all tremble f ! ,we/40 ,:5 ! lion ( ! tribe ( ,judah %all lift up 8 p[]ful voice 9 ! gospel1 ! we/]n ,g5tiles %all run trembl+ to walk aft] ! ,"l4 ,god ha? alway att5d$ 8 greate/ manife/ations ) rem>kable *>act]s ( maje/y1 to create a rev]5ce 9 8 creature3 he caus$ ! 8w9d to m>* be=e him10 to cut ! m\nta91 :5 he manife/$ himself to ,elijah 7#a ,k+s xix4 #aa72 8,a w9d & a cl\d ( fire10 be=e t magnific5t vision to ,ezekiel 7*ap4 i4 #d1 #e72 8,?und]s & lightn+s0 be=e ! giv+ ! law 7,exod4 xix4 #ah72 & a 8mighty w9d0 be=e ! giv+ ! ,_s 7,acts ii473 ,god requires ( u an awe ( him 9 ! v act ( p]=mance4 ,! angels are pure1 & _c fe> him z s9n]s1 b 9 8rev]5ce !y cov] _! faces0 :5 !y /& be=e him 7,isa4 vi4 #b73 8 p[] %\ld make u rev]5ce him1 z we are creatures2 8 ju/ice1 z we are s9n]s2 8 goodness1 z we are re/or$ creatures4 8,god is clo!d ) unspeakable maje/y2 ! glory ( 8 face %9es bright] ?an ! lights ( heav5 9 _! beauty4 ,be=e him ! angels tremble1 & ! heav5s melt2 we ought n !re=e to come be=e him ) ! sacrifice ( fools1 nor t5d] a duty to him1 )\t fall+ l[ ^u our faces1 & b[+ ! knees ( our he>ts 9 tok5 ( rev]5ce40#eag ,n a slavi% fe>1 l t ( devils2 b a 8godly fe>10 l t ( sa9ts 7,heb4 xii4 #bh72 jo9$ ) a s5se ( an unmovable k+dom1 become? u2 & ?is ! apo/le calls a grace necess>y to make our s]vice acceptable1 & !re=e ! grace necess>y to make x spiritual1 s9ce no?+ f9ds admission to ,god1 b :at is ( a spiritual nature4 ,! consid]ation ( 8 glori\s nature %\ld impr9t an awful respect ^u our s\ls to him2 8 goodness %\ld make 8 maje/y m adorable to u1 z 8 maje/y makes 8 goodness m admirable 9 8 condesc5sions to u4 ,z ,god is a ,_s1 our wor%ip mu/ be spiritual2 & be+1 z he is1 ! supreme ,_s1 our wor%ip a#bcg mu/ be rev]5tial2 we mu/ obs]ve ! /ate he takes ^u him 9 8 ord9ances2 8,he is 9 heav51 we ^u ! e>?20 we mu/ n !re=e be 8ha/y to utt] any?+ be=e ,god0 7,eccles4 v4 #g74 ,consid] him a ,_s 9 ! highe/ heav5s1 & ourselves spirits dwell+ 9 a dreggy e>?4 ,loose & g>i% frames debase him to our own quality2 slight po/ures ( _s intimate him to be a slight & mean be+2 our be+ 9 cov5ant ) him1 mu/ n l[] our awful appreh5sions ( him2 z he is ! ,"l ?y ,god1 x is a glori\s & fe>ful "n1 or wond]ful 7,deut4 xxviii4 #eh72 ?\gh he lay by 8 ju/ice to believ]s1 he do? n lay by 8 maje/y2 :5 we h a confid5ce 9 him1 because he is ! ,"l our ,god1 we mu/ h awful ?\ghts ( 8 maje/y1 because 8 "n is glori\s4 ,god is t]rible f 8 holy places1 9 reg>d ( ! great ?+s he do? = 8 ,israel 7,psalm lxviii4 #ce72 we %\ld behave ourselves ) t inw>d honor & respect ( him1 z if he 7 pres5t to our bodily eyes2 ! high] appreh5sions we h ( 8 maje/y1 ! great] awe w be ^u our he>ts 9 8 pres5ce1 & ! great] spirituality 9 our acts4 ,we %\ld manage our he>ts s1 z if we _h a view ( ,god 9 8 heav5ly glory4 #h4 ,spiritual wor%ip is to be p]=m$ ) humility 9 our spirits4 ,?is is to foll[ ^u ! rev]5ce ( ,god4 ,z we are to h high ?\ghts ( ,god1 t we may n debase him2 we mu/ h l[ ?\ghts ( ourselves1 n to vaunt be=e him4 ,:5 we h "r notions ( ! ,div9e ,maje/y1 we %all be z worms 9 our own ?\ghts1 & creep z worms into 8 pres5ce2 we c nev] consid] him 9 8 glory1 b we h a fit opportunity to reflect ^u ourselves1 & consid] h[ basely we revolt$ f him1 & h[ graci\sly we are re/or$ by him4 ,z ! gospel af=ds u great] discov]ies ( ,god's nature1 & s enhance? our rev]5ce ( him1 s x helps u to a full] und]/&+ ( our own vil5ess & weakness1 & !re=e is prop] to eng5d] humility2 ! m spiritual & evangelical !re=e any s]vice is1 ! m humble x is4 ,t is a spiritual s]vice t do? mo/ manife/ ! glory ( ,god2 & ?is _c be manife/$ by u1 )\t manife/+ our own empt9ess & no?+ness4 ,! hea!ns 7 s5sible ( ! necessity ( humility by ! light ( nature2#eah aft] ! "n ( ,god1 signifi$ by inscrib$ on ! temple at ,delphos1 foll[$ 1 :]eby 0 ins9uat$1 t :5 we h to d ) ,god1 :o is ! only ,ens1 we %\ld behave ourselves ) a s5se ( our own infirmity1 & inf9ite di/ance f him4 ,z a p]son1 s a duty leav5$ ) pride1 ha? no?+ ( s9c]ity1 & !re=e no?+ ( spirituality 9 x 7,hab4 ii4 #d73 8,8 s\l :i* is lift$ up1 is n upright 9 him40 ,! eld]s t 7 cr[n$ by ,god to be k+s & prie/s1 to (f] spiritual sacrifices1 uncr[n !mselves 9 _! wor%ip ( him1 & ca/ d[n _! ornam5ts at 88 feet0#eai ! ,greek ^w to wor%ip1 1 signifies to creep l a dog ^u 8 belly be=e 8 ma/]2 to lie l[4 ,h[ deep %\ld our s5se be ( ! privilege ( ,god's admitt+ u to 8 wor%ip1 & af=d+ u su* a m]cy "u our des]ts ( wra?6 ,h[ mean %\ld be our ?\ghts1 bo? ( our p]sons a#bch & p]=mances6 ,h[ pati5tly %\ld we wait ^u ,god = ! success ( wor%ip6 ,h[ did ,abraham1 ! fa!r ( ! fai?ful1 equal himself to ! e>?1 :5 he supplicat$ ! ,god ( heav51 & devote himself to him "u ! title ( v 8du/ & a%es60 7,g54 xviii4 #bg47 ,isaiah did b behold an evangelical app>ition ( ,god & ! angels wor%ipp+ him1 & pres5tly reflects ^u 8 8own uncleanness0 7,isa4 vi4 #e74 ,god's pres5ce bo? requires & causes humility4 ,h[ l[ly is ,david 9 8 own op9ion1 aft] a magnific5t duty p]=m$ by himself & 8 p 7#a ,*ron4 xxix4 #ad73 8,:o am ,i8 & :at is my p1 t we %\ld be able to (f] s will+ly80 ,! m spiritual ! s\l is 9 its c>riage to ,god1 ! m humble x is2 & ! m graci\s ,god is 9 8 communications to ! s\l1 ! l[] x lies4 ,god comm&$ n ! fi]c] creatures to be (f]$ to him 9 sacrifices1 b lambs & kids1 meek & l[ly creatures2 none t _h /+s 9 _! tails1 or v5om 9 _! tongues#ebj ,! meek lamb 0 ! daily sacrifice2 ! doves 7 to be (f]$ by pairs2 ,god w\ld n h honey mix$ ) any sacrifice 7,lev4 ii4 #aa71 t bre$s *ol]1 & *ol] pride2 b oil he comm&$ to be us$1 t supples & mollifies ! p>ts4 ,swell+ pride & boil+ passions r5d] our s]vices c>nal2 !y _c be spiritual1 )\t a humble sweetness & an innoc5t s9c]ity2 "o gra9 ( ?is transc5ds ! mo/ co/ly sacrifices3 a contrite he>t puts a gloss ^u wor%ip 7,psalm li4 #af1 #ag74 ,! dep>ture ( m5 & angels f ,god1 began 9 pride2 our approa*es & return to him mu/ beg9 9 humility2 & !re=e all ^? graces1 :i* are bottom$ on humility1 mu/ be act$ 9 wor%ip1 z fai?1 & a s5se ( our own indig5ce4 ,our bless$ ,savi\r1 ! mo/ spiritual wor%ipp]1 pro/rat$ himself 9 ! g>d5 ) ! greate/ l[l9ess1 & (f]$ himself ^u ! cross a sacrifice ) ! greate/ humility4 ,melt$ s\ls 9 wor%ip h ! mo/ spiritual con=mity to ! p]son ( ,*ri/ 9 ! /ate ( humiliation1 & 8 design 9 t /ate2 z wor%ip )\t x is n suitable to ,god1 s nei!r is x advantage\s = u4 ,a "t ( wor%ip is a "t ( ,god's communication4 ,! vessel mu/ be melt$ to receive ! m\ld x is design$ =2 s(t5$ wax is fitte/ to receive a /amp1 & a spiritually melt$ s\l fitte/ to receive a spiritual impression4 ,we _c p]=m duty 9 an evangelical & spiritual /ra91 )\t ! melt+ness & meanness 9 ourselves :i* ! gospel requires4 #i4 ,spiritual wor%ip is to be p]=m$ ) hol9ess4 ,god is a holy ,_s2 a lik5ess to ,god mu/ att5d ! wor%ipp+ ( ,god z he is2 hol9ess is alway 9 season2 8,x becomes 8 h\se =ev]0 7,psalm xci4 #e74 ,we c nev] s]ve ! liv+ ,god till we 8h consci5ces purg$ f dead works0 7,heb4 ix4 #ad74 ,dead works 9 our consci5ces are unsuitable to ,god1 an et]nal liv+ ,_s4 ,! m mortifi$ ! he>t1 ! m quick5$ ! s]vice4 ,no?+ c please an inf9ite purity b t :i* is pure2 s9ce ,god is 9 8 glory1 9 8 ord9ances1 we mu/ n be 9 our fil?9ess4 ,! hol9ess ( 8 ,_s do? sp>kle 9 8 ord9ances2 ! hol9ess ( our spirits ought also to sp>kle 9 our obs]vance ( !m4 ,! a#bci hol9ess ( ,god is mo/ celebrat$ 9 ! wor%ip ( angels2#eba spiritual wor%ip ought to be l angelical2 t _c be ) s\ls totally impure4 ,z !re mu/ be p]fect hol9ess to make a wor%ip p]fectly spiritual2 s !re mu/ be "s degree ( hol9ess to make x 9 any measure spiritual4 ,god w\ld h all ! ut5sils ( ! sanctu>y employ$ ab\t 8 s]vice to be holy2 ! inw>ds ( ! sacrifice 7 to be r9s$ ?rice4#ebb ,! crop & fea!rs ( sacrific$ doves 7 to be hung ea/w>d t[>ds ! entrance ( ! temple1 at a di/ance f ! holy ( holies1 :]e ! pres5ce ( ,god 0 mo/ em95t 7,lev4 i4 #af74 ,:5 ,a>on 0 to g into ! holy ( holies1 he 0 to 8sanctify himself0 9 an extraord9>y mann] 7,lev4 xvi4 #d74 ,! prie/s 7 to be b>efoot$ 9 ! temple1 9 ! ex]cise ( _! (fice2 %oes alway 7 to be put (f ^u holy gr\nd3 8,look to ?y foot :5 ?\ goe/ to ! h\se ( ,god10 sai? ! wise man 7,eccles4 v4 #a74 ,/rip ! affections1 ! feet ( ! s\l1 ( all ! dirt contract$2 disc>d all e>?ly & base ?\ghts f ! he>t4 ,a bea/ 0 n to t\* ! ,m\nt ,s9ai1 )\t los+ 8 life2 nor c we come ne> ! ?rone ) bruti% affections1 )\t los+ ! life & fruit ( ! wor%ip4 ,an unholy s\l degrades himself f a _s to a brute1 & ! wor%ip f spiritual to bruti%4 ,if any unmortifi$ s9 be f\nd 9 ! life1 z x 0 9 ! com]s to ! temple1 x ta9ts & pollutes ! wor%ip 7,isa4 i4 #ae74 ,all wor%ip is an ackn[l$gm5t ( ! excell5cy ( ,god z he is holy2 h5ce x is call$1 a 8sanctify+ ,god's "n0 7,j]4 vii4 #i1 #aj72 h[ c any p]son sanctify ,god's "n t ha? n a holy resemblance to 8 nature8 ,if he be n holy z he is holy1 he _c wor%ip him accord+ to 8 excell5cy 9 _s & 9 tru?2 no wor%ip is spiritual :]e9 we h n a communion ) ,god4 ,b :at int]c\rse c !re be betwe5 a holy ,god1 & an impure creature2 betwe5 light & d>kness8 ,we h no fell[%ip ) him 9 any s]vice1 unless 8we walk 9 ! light10 9 s]vice & out ( s]vice1 z he is light 7#a ,john i4 #g74 ,! hea!n ?\ght n _! sacrifices agreeable to ,god )\t wa%+ _! h&s2 :]eby !y signifi$ ! prep>ation ( _! he>ts1 be=e !y made ! oblation3 clean h&s )\t a pure he>t1 signify no?+2 ! frame ( our he>ts mu/ answ] ! purity ( ! outw>d symbols 7,psalm xxvi4 #f73 8,i w wa% my h&s 9 innoc5ce1 s w ,i compass ?9e alt>1 ,o ,"l20 he w\ld obs]ve ! appo9t$ c]emonies1 b n )\t 8cleans+ 8 he>t z well z 8 h&s40 ,va9 man is apt to re/ ^u outw>d acts & rites ( wor%ip2 b ?is mu/ alway be practis$2 ! words are 9 ! pres5t t5se1 8,i wa%10 8,i compass40 ,purity 9 wor%ip ought to be our cont9ual c>e4 ,if we w\ld p]=m a spiritual s]vice1 :]e9 we w\ld h communion ) ,god1 x mu/ be 9 hol9ess2 if we w\ld walk ) ,*ri/1 x mu/ be 9 8:ite0 7,rev4 iii4 #d71 allud+ to ! :ite g>m5ts ! prie/s put on1 :5 !y w5t to p]=m _! s]vice2 z )\t ?is we _c see ,god 9 heav51 s nei!r c we see ! beauty ( ,god 9 8 own ord9ances4 #aj4 ,spiritual wor%ip is p]=m$ ) spiritual ends1 ) rais$ a#bdj aims at ! glory ( ,god4 ,no duty c be spiritual t ha? a c>nal aim2 :]e ,god is ! sole object1 he ought to be ! pr9cipal end2 9 all our actions he is to be our end1 z he is ! pr9ciple ( our be+2 mu* m 9 religi\s acts1 z he is ! object ( our wor%ip4 ,! wor%ip ( ,god 9 ,scripture is express$ by ! 8seek+ ( him0 7,heb4 xi4 #f72 him1 n ourselves2 all is to be ref]r$ to ,god4 ,z we are 8n to live to ourselves1 t be+ ! sign ( a c>nal /ate1 s we are n to wor%ip = ourselves0 7,rom4 xiv4 #g1 #h74 ,z all actions are d5om9at$ good f _! end1 z well z _! object1 s ^u ! same acc\nt !y are d5om9at$ spiritual4 ,! end spiritualize? our natural actions1 mu* m our religi\s2 !n are our faculties devot$ to him :5 !y c5tre 9 him4 ,if ! int5tion be evil1 !re is no?+ b d>kness 9 ! :ole s]vice 7,luke xi4 #cd74 ,! fir/ in/itution ( ! ,sabba?1 ! solemn day = wor%ip1 0 to contemplate ! glory ( ,god 9 8 /up5d\s works ( creation1 & r5d] him a homage = !m 7,rev4 iv4 #aa73 8,?\ art wor?y1 ,o ,"l1 to receive honor1 glory1 & p[]2 = ?\ ha/ creat$ all ?+s1 & = ?y pleasure !y are & 7 creat$40 ,no wor%ip c be return$ )\t a glorify+ ( ,god2 & we _c actually glorify him1 )\t direct aims at ! promot+ 8 honor4 ,z we h imm$iately to d ) ,god1 s we are imm$iately to m9d ! praise ( ,god4 ,z we are n to cont5t ourselves ) habitual grace1 b be ri* 9 ! ex]cise ( x 9 wor%ip1 s we are n to acquiesce 9 ! habitual aims at ! glory ( ,god1 )\t ! actual ov]fl[+s ( our he>ts 9 ^? aims4 ,x is natural = man to wor%ip ,god = self2 selfrighte\sness is ! root$ aim ( man 9 8 wor%ip s9ce 8 revolt f ,god1 & be+ s5sible x is n to be f\nd 9 8 natural actions1 he seeks = x 9 8 moral & religi\s4 ,by ! fir/ pride we flung ,god (f f be+ our sov]eign1 & f be+ our end1 s9ce a ph>isaical _s /ruts x 9 nature1 n only to d ?+s to be se5 ( m51 b to be admir$ by ,god 7,isa4 lviii4 #c73 8,:]e=e h we fa/$ & ?\ take/ no k80 ,?is is to h ,god wor%ip !m1 in/ead ( be+ wor%ipp$ by !m4 ,ca9's c>riage aft] 8 sacrifice te/ifi$ "s base end 9 8 wor%ip2 he came n to ,god z a subject to a sov]eign1 b z if he _h be5 ! sov]eign1 & ,god ! subject2 & :5 8 design is n answ]$1 & 8 desire n gratifi$1 he proves m a rebel to ,god1 & a murd]] ( 8 bro!r4 ,su* base sc5ts w rise up 9 our wor%ip f ! body ( dea? :i* cleaves to u1 & mix !mselves ) our s]vices1 z we$s ) ! fi% 9 ! net4 ,david1 !re=e1 aft] 8 p _h (f]$ will+ly to ! temple1 begs ( ,god t _! 8he>ts might be prep>$ to him0 7#a ,*ron4 xxix4 #ah72 t _! he>ts might /& "r to ,god1 )\t any squ9t+ to selfends4 ,"s pres5t !mselves to ,god1 z poor m5 (f] a pres5t to a great p]son2 n to honor him1 b to ga9 = !mselves a rew>d ri*] ?an _! gift4 8,:at pr(it is x t we h kept 8 ord9ance80 c4 7,mal4 iii4 #ad74 ,"s wor%ip him1 int5d+ !reby to make him am5ds = ! wrong !y h done him2 wipe (f _! scores1 & satisfy _! debts2 z ?\gh a spiritual wrong c\ld be a#bda recomp5s$ ) a bodily s]vice1 & an inf9ite ,_s be outwitt$ & appeas$ by a c>nal flatt]y4 ,self is ! _s ( c>nality2 to pret5d a homage to ,god1 & int5d only ! advantage ( self1 is r to mock him ?an wor%ip him4 ,:5 we believe t we ought to be satisfi$1 r ?an ,god glorifi$1 we set ,god bel[ ourselves1 imag9e t he %\ld submit 8 own honor to our advantage2 we make ourselves m glori\s ?an ,god1 z ?\gh we 7 n made = him1 b he ha? a be+ only = u2 ?is is to h a v l[ e/eem ( ! maje/y ( ,god4 ,:atsoev] any man aims at 9 wor%ip above ! glory ( ,god1 t he =ms z an idol to himself in/ead ( ,god1 & sets up a gold5 image1 ,god c\nts n ?is z a wor%ip4 ,! (f]+s made 9 ! wild]ness = =ty ye>s toge!r1 ,god e/eem$ z n (f]$ to him 7,amos v4 #be73 8,h y (f]$ to me sacrifices & (f]+s 9 ! wild]ness =ty ye>s1 ,o h\se ( ,israel80 ,!y did x n to ,god1 b to !mselves2 = _! own security1 & ! atta9m5t ( ! possession ( ! promis$ l&4 ,a spiritual wor%ipp] p]=ms n wor%ip = "s hopes ( c>nal advantage2 he uses ord9ances z means to br+ ,god & 8 s\l toge!r1 to be m fitt$ to honor ,god 9 ! _w1 9 8 p>ticul> place2 :5 he ha? be5 inflam$ & humble 9 any address or duty1 he gives ,god ! glory2 8 he>t suits ! doxology at ! end ( ! ,"l's ,pray]1 ascribes ! k+dom1 p[]1 & glory to ,god alone1 & if any vip] ( pride />ts out ^u him1 he endeavors pres5tly to %ake x (f4 ,t :i* 0 ! fir/ end ( our fram+1 ought to be ! *ief end ( our act+ t[>ds ,god2 b :5 m5 h ! same ends 9 wor%ip z brutes1 ! satisfaction ( a s5sitive "p1 ! s]vice is no m ?an bruti%4 ,! act+ = a s5sitive end is unwor?y ! maje/y ( ,god to :om we address1 & unbecom+ a rational creature4 ,! act+ = a s5sitive end is n a rational1 mu* less c x be a spiritual s]vice2 ?\gh ! act may be good 9 itself1 yet n good 9 ! ag5t1 because he wants a due end4 ,we are1 !n1 spiritual1 :5 we h ! same end 9 our r$eem$ s]vices1 z ,god _h 9 8 r$eem+ love1 viz41 8 own glory4 #aa4 ,spiritual s]vice is (f]$ to ,god 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/4 ,^? are only 8spiritual sacrifices1 t are (f]$ up to ,god by ,jesus ,*ri/0 7#a ,pet4 ii4 #e72 t are ! fruits ( ! sanctification ( ! ,_s1 & (f]$ 9 ! m$iation ( ! ,son3 z ! alt> sanctifies ! gift1 s do? ,*ri/ spiritualize our s]vices = ,god's acceptation2 z ! fire ^u ! alt> sep>at$ ! airy & f9] p>ts ( ! sacrifice f ! t]r5e & e>?ly2 ?is is ! gold5 alt> ^u :i* ! pray]s ( ! sa9ts are (f]$ up 8be=e ! ?rone0 7,rev4 viii4 #c74 ,z all t we h f ,god /reams ?r\gh 8 blood1 s all t we give to ,god asc5ds by virtue ( 8 m]its4 ,all ! bless+s ,god gave to ! ,israelites came out ( ,sion1#ebc t is1 f ! gospel hid "u ! law2 all ! duties we pres5t to ,god are to be pres5t$ 9 ,sion1 9 an evangelical mann]2 all our wor%ip mu/ be bottom$ on ,*ri/4 ,god ha? int5d$ t we %\ld 8honor ! ,son1 z we honor ! ,fa!r20 z we honor ! ,fa!r by (f]+ our s]vice only to him1 s we a#bdb are to honor ! ,son by (f]+ x only 9 8 "n2 9 him alone ,god is well pleas$1 because 9 him alone he f9ds our s]vices spiritual & wor?y ( acceptation2 we mu/ !re=e take fa/ hold ( him ) our spirits1 & ! fa/] we hold him1 ! m spiritual is our wor%ip4 ,to d any?+ 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/1 is n to believe ! wor%ip %all be accept$ = itself1 b to h our eye fix$ ^u ,*ri/ = ! acceptance ( x1 & n to re/ ^u ! "w done1 z c>nal p are apt to d4 ,! creatures pres5t _! ackn[l$gm5ts to ,god by man2 & man c only pres5t 8 by ,*ri/4 ,x 0 utt]ly unlawful aft] ! build+ ( ! temple1 to sacrifice any:]e else2 ! temple be+ a type ( ,*ri/1 x is utt]ly unlawful = u to pres5t our s]vices 9 any o!r "n ?an 84 ,?is is ! way to be spiritual4 ,if we consid] ,god out ( ,*ri/1 we c h no o!r notions b ^? ( horror & bondage4 ,we behold him a ,_s1 b environ$ ) ju/ice & wra? = s9n]s2 b ! consid]ation ( him 9 ,*ri/1 veils 8 ju/ice1 draws =? 8 m]cy1 repres5ts him m a fa!r ?an a judge4 ,9 ,*ri/ ! aspect ( ju/ice is *ang$1 & by t ! temp] ( ! creature2 s t 9 & by ?is ,m$iator1 we 8c h a spiritual boldness1 & access to ,god ) confid5ce0 7,eph4 iii4 #ab71 :]eby ! _s is kept f b5umbness & di/raction1 & our s\ls quick5$ & ref9$4 ,! ?\ghts kept ^u ,*ri/ 9 a duty ( wor%ip quickly elevates ! s\l1 & b5umbness ! :ole s]vice4 ,s9 makes our s]vices black1 & ! blood ( ,*ri/ makes bo? our p]sons & s]vices :ite4 ,to conclude ?is head4 ,god is a ,_s inf9itely happy1 !re=e we mu/ approa* to him ) *e]fulness2 he is a ,_s ( inf9ite maje/y1 !re=e we mu/ come be=e him ) rev]5ce2 he is a ,_s inf9itely high1 !re=e we mu/ (f] up our sacrifices ) ! deepe/ humility2 he is a ,_s inf9itely holy1 !re=e we mu/ address him ) purity2 he is a ,_s inf9itely glori\s1 we mu/ !re=e ackn[l$ge 8 excell5cy 9 all t we d1 & 9 our measures contribute to 8 glory1 by hav+ ! highe/ aims 9 8 wor%ip2 he is a ,_s inf9itely provok$ by u1 !re=e we mu/ (f] up our wor%ip 9 ! "n ( a pacify+ ,m$iator & ,int]cessor4 ,,iii4 ,! ?ird g5]al is1 ,:y a spiritual wor%ip is due to ,god1 & to be (f]$ to him4 ,we mu/ consid] ! object ( wor%ip1 & ! subject ( wor%ip2 ! wor%ipp] & ! wor%ipp$4 ,god is a spiritual ,be+2 man is a reasonable creature4 ,! nature ( ,god in=ms u :at is fit to be pres5t$ to him2 our own nature in=ms u :at is fit to be pres5t$ by u4 ,reason ,i4 ,! be/ we h is to be pres5t$ to ,god 9 wor%ip4 ,=1 #a4 ,s9ce ,god is ! mo/ excell5t ,be+1 he is to be s]v$ by u ) ! mo/ excell5t ?+ we h1 & ) ! *oice/ v5]ation4 ,god is s incompreh5sibly excell5t1 t we _c r5d] him :at he des]ves3 we mu/ r5d] him :at we are able to (f]3 ! be/ ( our affections2 ! fl[] ( our /r5g?2 ! cream & top ( our spirits4 ,by ! same reason t we are b\nd to give ,god ! be/ wor%ip1 we mu/ (f] x to him 9 ! be/ mann]4 ,we _c give to ,god any?+ too good = s bless$ a#bdc a ,be+2 ,god be+ a 8great k+10 slight s]vices become n 8 maje/y 7,mal4 i4 #ac1 #ad72 x is unbecom+ ! maje/y ( ,god1 & ! reason ( a creature1 to give him a trivial ?+2 x is unwor?y to be/[ ! be/ ( our /r5g? on our lu/1 & ! wor/ & weake/ 9 ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,an inf9ite ,_s %\ld h affections z ne> to inf9ite z we c2 z he is a ,_s )\t b\nds1 s he %\ld h a s]vice )\t limits2 :5 we h giv5 him all1 we _c s]ve him accord+ to ! excell5cy ( 8 nature 7,jo%4 xxiv4 #ai72 & %all we give him less ?an all8 ,8 inf9ite excell5cy1 & our dep5d5ce on him z creatures1 dem&s ! *oice/ adoration2 our spirits1 be+ ! noble/ "p ( our nature1 are z due to him z ! s]vice ( our bodies1 :i* are ! vile/2 to s]ve him ) ! wor/ only1 is to dim9i% 8 honor4 #b4 ,"u ! law1 ,god comm&$ ! be/ to be (f]$ him4 ,he w\ld h ! males1 ! be/ ( ! k9d2 ! fat1 ! be/ ( ! creature2#ebd he comm&$ !m to (f] him ! fir/l+s ( ! flock2 n ! fir/l+s ( ! womb1 b ! fir/l+s ( ! ye>3 ! ,jewi% cattle hav+ two bre$+times1 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! spr+ & ! beg9n+ ( ,septemb]2 ! latt] bre$ 0 ! weak]1 :i* ,jacob knew 7,g54 xxx47 :5 he laid ! rods be=e ! cattle :5 !y 7 /rong 9 ! spr+1 & )held !m :5 !y 7 feeble 9 ! autumn4 ,"o reason 7z ! ,jews say7 :y ,god accept$ n ! (f]+ ( ,ca9 01 because he br\ght ! meane/1 n ! be/ ( ! fruit2 & !re=e1 x is said1 only t he br\ght ( ! 8fruit0 ( ! gr\nd 7,g54 iv4 #c71 n ! fir/ ( ! fruit1 or ! be/ ( ! fruit1 z ,abel1 :o br\ght ! 8fir/l+0 ( 8 flock1 & ! fat !re( 7v]4 #d74 #c4 ,& ?is ! hea!n practis$ by ! light ( nature4 ,!y = ! mo/ "p (f]$ males1 z be+ m wor?y2 & burnt ! male1 n ! female frank9c5se1 z x is divid$ into ^? two k9ds2 !y (f]$ ! be/1 :5 !y (f]$ _! *ildr5 to ,molo*4 ,no?+ m excell5t ?an man1 & no?+ de>] to p>5ts ?an _! *ildr51 :i* are "p ( !mselves4 ,:5 ! ,israelites w\ld h a gold5 calf = a repres5tation ( ,god1 !y w\ld d$icate _! jewels1 & /rip _! wives & *ildr5 ( _! ri*e/ ornam5ts1 to %[ _! devotion4 ,%all m5 s]ve _! dumb idols ) ! be/ ( _! sub/ance1 & ! /r5g? ( _! s\ls2 & %all ! liv+ ,god h a dull] s]vice f u1 ?an idols _h f !m8 ,god requires no su* h>d1 b delightful wor%ip f u1 our spirits4 #d4 ,all creatures s]ve man1 by ! provid5tial ord] ( ,god1 ) ! be/ !y h4 ,z we1 by ,god's appo9tm5t1 receive f creatures ! be/ !y c give1 ought we n ) a free w to r5d] to ,god ! be/ we c (f]8 ,! bea/s give u _! be/ fat2 ! trees _! be/ fruit2 ! sun its be/ light2 ! f\nta9s _! be/ /reams2 %all ,god ord] u ! be/ f creatures1 & we put him (f ) ! wor/ f ourselves8 #e4 ,god ha? giv5 u ! *oice/ ?+ he _ha ,r$eem] t 0 ! p[] ( ,god1 & ! wisdom ( ,god2 ! be/ he _h 9 a#bdd heav51 8 own ,son1 & 9 himself a sacrifice = u1 t we might be enabl$ to pres5t ourselves a sacrifice to him4 ,& ,*ri/ (f]$ himself = u1 ! be/ he _h1 & t ) ! /r5g? ( ! ,deity ?r\gh ! et]nal ,_s2 & %all we grudge ,god ! be/ "p ( ourselves8 ,z ,god w\ld h a wor%ip f 8 creature1 s x mu/ be ) ! be/ "p ( 8 creature4 ,if we h 8giv5 ourselves to ! ,"l0 7#b ,cor4 viii4 #e71 we c wor%ip ) no less ?an ourselves4 ,:at is ! man )\t 8 _s8 ,if we are to wor%ip ,god ) all t we h receiv$ f him1 we mu/ wor%ip him ) ! be/ "p we h receiv$ f him2 x is b a small glory we c give him ) ! be/1 & %all we deprive him ( 8 "r by giv+ him ! wor/8 ,z :at we are is f ,god1 s :at we are ought to be = ,god4 ,creation is ! f\ndation ( wor%ip 7,psalm c4 #b1 #c73 8,s]ve ! ,"l ) gladness2 "k ye t ! ,"l he is ,god2 x is he t ha? made u40 ,he ha? ennobl$ u ) spiritual affections2 :]e is x fitte/ = u to employ !m1 b ^u him8 & at :at "t1 b :5 we come solemnly to conv]se ) him8 ,is x ju/ice to d5y him ! honor ( 8 be/ gift to u8 our s\ls are m 8 gift to u1 ?an any?+ 9 ! _w2 o!r ?+s are s giv5 t !y are (t5 tak5 f u1 b our spirits are ! mo/ durable gift4 ,rational faculties _c be remov$ )\t a dissolution ( nature4 ,well !n1 z he is ,god1 he is to be honor$ ) all ! prop5sions & ardor t ! inf9it5ess & excell5cy ( su* a ,be+ require1 & ! incomp>able obligations he ha? laid ^u u 9 ?is /ate des]ve at our h&s4 ,9 all our wor%ip1 !re=e1 our m9ds ought to be fill$ ) ! highe/ admiration1 love1 & rev]5ce4 ,s9ce our end 0 to glorify ,god1 we answ] n our end1 & honor him n1 unless we give him ! *oice/ we h4#ebe ,reason ,,ii4 ,we _c else act t[>ds ,god accord+ to ! nature ( rational creatures4 ,spiritual wor%ip is due to ,god1 because ( 8 nature2 & due f u1 because ( our nature4 ,z we are to adore ,god1 s we are to adore him z m52 ! nature ( a rational creature makes ?is impression ^u him2 he _c view 8 own nature )\t hav+ ?is duty /rik+ ^u 8 m9d4 ,z he kn[s1 by inspection into himself1 t !re 0 a ,god t made him2 s1 t he is made to be 9 subjection to ,god1 subjection to him 9 8 _s z well z 8 body1 & ought morally to te/ify ?is natural dep5d5ce on him4 ,8 con/itution in=ms him t he ha? a capacity to conv]se ) ,god2 t he _c conv]se ) him1 b by ^? inw>d faculties2 if x c\ld be manag$ by 8 body )\t 8 _s1 bea/s might z well conv]se ) ,god z m54 ,x c nev] be a 8reasonable s]vice0 7,rom4 xii4 #a71 z x ought to be1 unless ! reasonable faculties be employ$ 9 ! managem5t ( x2 x mu/ be a wor%ip prodigi\sly lame1 )\t ! concurr5ce ( ! *iefe/ "p ( man ) x4 ,z we are to act con=mably to ! nature ( ! object1 s also to ! nature ( our own faculties4 ,our faculties1 9 ! v gift ( !m to u1 7 de/9$ to be ex]cis$1 ab\t :at8 ,:at8 ,all o!r ?+s b ! ,au?or ( !m4 ,x is a conceit _c ent] into ! he>t a#bde ( a rational creature1 t he %\ld act z su* a creature 9 o!r ?+s1 & z a /one 9 ?+s relat+ to ! donor ( !m2 z a man1 ) 8 m9d ab\t him 9 ! affairs ( ! _w2 z a bea/1 )\t reason 9 8 acts t[>ds ,god4 ,if a man did n employ 8 reason 9 o!r ?+s1 he w\ld be an unpr(itable creature 9 ! _w3 if he d n employ 8 spiritual faculties 9 wor%ip1 he d5ies !m ! prop] end & use = :i* !y 7 giv5 him2 x is a practical d5ial t ,god ha? giv5 him a s\l1 & t ,god ha? any "r to ! ex]cise ( x4 ,if !re 7 no wor%ip appo9t$ by ,god 9 ! _w1 ! natural incl9ation ( man to "s k9d ( religion w\ld be 9 va92 & if our inw>d faculties 7 n employ$ 9 ! duties ( religion !y w\ld be 9 va92 ! true end ( ,god 9 ! end[m5t ( u ) !m w\ld be defeat$ by u1 z mu* z lies 9 u1 if we did n s]ve him ) t :i* we h f him solely at 8 own co/4 ,z no man c ) reason conclude1 t ! re/ comm&$ on ! ,sabba? & ! sanctification ( x1 0 only a re/ ( ! body1 t _h be5 p]=m$ by ! bea/s z well z m51 b "s high] end 0 aim$ at = ! rational creature2 s no man c ?9k t ! comm& = wor%ip t]m9at$ only 9 ! pres5ce ( ! body2 t ,god %\ld give ! comm& to man z a reasonable creature1 & expect no o!r s]vice f him ?an t ( a brute4 ,god did n require a wor%ip f man = any want he _h1 or any ess5tial honor t c\ld accrue to him1 b t m5 might te/ify _! gratitude to him1 & dep5d5ce on him4 ,x is ! mo/ horrid +ratitude n to h lively & deep s5tim5ts ( gratitude aft] su* obligations1 & n to make ^? due ackn[l$gm5ts t are prop] = a rational creature4 ,religion is ! highe/ & *oice/ act ( a reasonable creature2 no creature "u heav5 is capable ( x t wants reason4 ,z x is a violation ( reason n to wor%ip ,god1 s x is no less a violation ( reason n to wor%ip him ) ! he>t & _s2 x is a high di%onor to ,god1 & defeats him n only ( ! s]vice due to him f man1 b t :i* is due to him f all ! creatures4 ,e creature1 z x is an effect ( ,god's p[] & wisdom1 do? passively wor%ip ,god2 t is1 x do? af=d matt] ( adoration to man t ha? reason to collect x1 & return x :]e x is due4 ,)\t ! ex]cise ( ! s\l1 we c no m h& x to ,god1 ?an )\t su* an ex]cise1 we c ga!r x f ! creature2 s t by ?is neglect1 ! creatures are re/ra9$ f answ]+ _! *ief end2 !y _c pay any s]vice to ,god )\t man2 nor c man1 )\t ! employm5t ( 8 rational faculties1 r5d] a homage to ,god1 any m ?an bea/s c4 ,?is engagem5t ( our inw>d p[] /&s firm & inviolable1 let ! modes ( wor%ip be :at !y w1 or ! *anges ( !m by ! sov]eign au?ority ( ,god nev] s frequ5t2 ?is c\ld n expire or be *ang$ z long z ! nature ( man endur$4 ,z man _h n be5 capable ( a comm& = wor%ip1 unless he _h be5 endu$ ) spiritual faculties2 s he is n active 9 a true practice ( wor%ip1 unless !y be employ$ by him 9 x4 ,! con/itution ( man makes ?is mann] ( wor%ip p]petually obligatory1 & ! oblation c nev] cease1 till man a#bdf cease to be a creature furni%$ ) su* faculties2 9 our wor%ip1 !re=e1 if we w\ld act l rational creatures1 we %\ld ext5d all ! p[]s ( our s\ls to ! utmo/ pit*1 & essay to h appreh5sions ( ,god1 equal to ! excell5cy ( 8 nature1 :i*1 ?\gh we may attempt1 we c nev] atta94 ,reason ,,iii4 ,)\t ?is engagem5t ( our spirits no act is an act ( wor%ip4 ,true wor%ip1 be+ an ackn[l$gm5t ( ,god & ! p]fections ( 8 nature1 results only f ! s\l1 t be+ only capable ( kn[+ ,god & ^? p]fections :i* are ! object & motive ( wor%ip4 ,! po/ure ( ! body is b to te/ify ! inw>d temp] & affection ( ! m9d2 if1 !re=e1 x te/ifies :at x is n1 x is a lie1 & no wor%ip2 ! cr+es a bea/ may be taught to make to an alt> may z well be call$ wor%ip1 s9ce a man ?9ks z little ( t ,god he pret5ds to honor1 z ! bea/ do? ( ! alt> to :i* he b[s4 ,wor%ip is a rev]5t remembrance ( ,god1 & giv+ "s honor to him ) ! int5tion ( ! s\l2 x _c ju/ly h ! "n ( wor%ip1 t wants ! ess5tial "p ( x2 x is an ascrib+ to ,god ! glory ( 8 nature1 an own+ subjection & ob$i5ce to him z our sov]eign ,"l2 ?is is z impossible to be p]=m$ )\t ! _s1 z t !re c be life & motion 9 a body )\t a s\l2 x is a draw+ ne> to ,god1 n 9 reg>d ( 8 ess5tial pres5ce1 s all ?+s are ne> to ,god1 b 9 an ackn[l$gm5t ( 8 excell5cy1 :i* is an act ( ! _s2 )\t ?is1 ! wor/ ( m5 9 a place ( wor%ip are z ne> to ,god z ! be/4 ,! necessity ( ! conjunction ( our s\l arise? f ! nature ( wor%ip1 :i* be+ ! mo/ s]i\s ?+ we c be employ$ 91 ! highe/ conv]se ) ! highe/ object requires ! *oice/ temp] ( _s 9 ! p]=mance4 ,t _c be an act ( wor%ip1 :i* is n an act ( piety & virtue2 b !re is no act ( virtue done by ! memb]s ( ! body1 )\t ! concurr5ce ( ! p[]s ( ! s\l4 ,we may z well call ! pres5ce ( a dead c>cass 9 a place ( wor%ip1 an act ( religion1 z ! pres5ce ( a liv+ body )\t an int5t _s2 ! sep>ation ( ! s\l f "o is natural1 ! o!r moral2 t r5d]s ! body lifeless1 b ?is r5d]s ! act loa?some to ,god2 z ! be+ ( ! s\l gives life to ! body1 s ! op]ation ( ! s\l gives life to ! actions4 ,z he _c be a man t wants ! =m ( a man1 a rational s\l2 s t _c be a wor%ip t wants an ess5tial "p1 ! act ( ! _s2 ,god w n v\*safe any acts ( man s noble a title )\t ! requisite qualifications 7,hos4 v4 #f73 8,!y %all g ) _! flocks & _! h]ds to seek ! ,"l10 c4 ,a multitude ( lambs & bullocks = sacrifice1 to appease ,god's ang]4 ,god w\ld n give x ! title ( wor%ip1 ?\gh in/itut$ by himself1 :5 x want$ ! qualities ( su* a s]vice4 8,! _s ( :or$om 0 9 ! mid/ ( !m0 7v4 #d74 ,9 ! judgm5t ( our ,savi\r1 x is a 8va9 wor%ip1 :5 ! traditions ( m5 are taught = ! doctr9es ( ,god0 7,matt4 xv4 #i72 & no less va9 mu/ x be1 :5 ! bodies ( m5 are pres5t$ to supply ! place ( _! spirits4 ,z an omission ( duty is a contempt ( ,god's sov]eign au?ority1 s ! omission ( ! mann] ( x is a contempt ( x1 & ( 8 a#bdg amiable excell5cy2 & t :i* is a contempt & mock]y1 c lay no j claim to ! title ( wor%ip4 ,reason ,,iv4 ,!re is 9 wor%ip an approa* ( ,god to man4 ,x 0 in/itut$ to ?is purpose1 t ,god might give out 8 bless+s to man2 & ought n our spirits to be prep>$ & ready to receive 8 communications8 ,we are1 9 su* acts1 m peculi>ly 9 8 pres5ce4 ,9 ! ,israelites he>+ ! law1 x is said1 ,god 0 to 8come among !m0 7,exod4 xix4 #aj1 #aa74 ,!n1 m5 are said to /& be=e ! ,"l 7,deut4 x4 #h73 8,god1 be=e :om ,i /&0 7#a ,k+s1 xvii4 #a73 t is1 :om ,i wor%ip2 & !re=e :5 ,ca9 =sook ! wor%ip ( ,god settl$ 9 8 fa!r's family1 he is said1 8to g out f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l0 7,g54 iv4 #af74 ,god is ess5tially pres5t 9 ! _w2 graci\sly pres5t 9 8 *ur*4 ,! "n ( ! evangelical city is ,jehovah ,%ammah 7,ezek4 xlviii4 #ce71 8! ,"l is !re40 ,god is m graci\sly pres5t 9 ! evangelical in/itutions ?an 9 ! legal2 he 8loves ! gates ( ,zion m ?an all ! dwell+s ( ,jacob0 7,ps4 lxxxvii4 #b72 8 evangelical law & wor%ip :i* 0 to g =? f ,zion1 z ! o!r did f ,s9ai 7,mic4 iv4 #b74 ,god delights to approa* to m51 & conv]se ) !m 9 ! wor%ip in/itut$ 9 ! gospel1 m ?an 9 all ! dwell+s ( ,jacob4 ,if ,god be graci\sly pres5t1 ought n we to be spiritually pres5t8 ,a lifeless c>cass s]vice becomes n s high & delectable a pres5ce z ?is2 x is to ?ru/ him f u1 n invite him to u2 x is to practise 9 ! ord9ances :at ! prophet pr$icts conc]n+ m5's usage ( our ,savi\r 7,isa4 liii4 #b73 8,!re is no =m1 no comel9ess1 nor beauty t we %\ld desire him40 ,a slightness 9 wor%ip reflects ^u ! excell5cy ( ! object ( wor%ip4 ,god & 8 wor%ip are s l9k$ toge!r1 t :osoev] ?9ks ! "o n wor? 8 inw>d c>e1 e/eems ! o!r n wor? 8 inw>d affection4 ,h[ unwor?y a slight is x ( ,god1 :o pr(f]s ! op5+ 8 treasure2 ! reimpress+ 8 image2 conf]r+ 8 bless+s2 admits u into 8 pres5ce1 :5 he ha? no ne$ = u2 :o ha? millions ( angels to att5d him 9 8 c\rt1 & celebrate 8 praise6 ,he t wor%ips n ,god ) 8 _s1 reg>ds n ,god's pres5ce 9 8 ord9ances1 & slights ! great end ( ,god 9 !m1 & t p]fection he may atta9 by !m4 ,we c only expect :at ,god ha? promis$ to give1 :5 we t5d] to him :at he ha? comm&$ u to pres5t4 ,if we put (f ,god ) a %ell1 he w put u (f ) a husk4 ,h[ c we expect 8 he>t1 :5 we d n give him ours2 or hope = ! bless+ ne$ful = u1 :5 we r5d] n ! glory due to him8 ,x _c be an advantage\s wor%ip )\t spiritual graces2 = ^? are unit+1 & union is ! gr\nd ( all communion4 ,reason ,v4 ,to h a spiritual wor%ip is ,god's end 9 ! re/oration ( ! creature1 bo? 9 r$emption by 8 ,son & sanctification by 8 _s4 ,a fitness = spiritual (f]+s 0 ! end ( ! 8com+ ( ,*ri/0 7,mal4 iii4 #c72 he %\ld purge !m z gold & silv] by fire1 a _s burn+ up _! dross1 melt+ !m into a holy compliance ) & submission to ,god4 ,to :at purpose8 ,t !y may (f] to ! "l an (f]+ 9 righte\sness2 a pure a#bdh (f]+ f a purifi$ _s2 he came to 8br+ u to ,god0 7#a ,pet4 iii4 #ah7 9 su* a g>b1 z t we might be fit to conv]se ) him4 ,c we be ?us1 )\t a fix$ness ( our spirits on him8 ,! (f]+ ( spiritual sacrifices is ! end ( mak+ any a 8spiritual habitation0 & a 8holy prie/hood0 7#a ,pet4 ii4 #e74 ,we c no m be wor%ipp]s ( ,god )\t a wor%ipp]'s nature1 ?an a man c be a man )\t human nature4 ,z man 0 at fir/ creat$ = ! honor & wor%ip ( ,god1 s ! design ( re/or+ t image :i* 0 defac$ by s9 t5ds to ! same end4 ,we are n br\ght to ,god by ,*ri/1 nor are our s]vices pres5t$ to him1 if !y be )\t our spirits2 w\ld any man t und]takes to br+ ano!r to a pr9ce1 introduce him 9 a slov5ly & sordid habit1 su* a g>b t he kn[s hateful to him8 or br+ ! clo!s or sk9 ( a man /uff$ ) /raw1 in/ead ( ! p]son8 to come ) our sk9s be=e ,god1 )\t our spirits1 is contr>y to ! design ( ,god 9 r$emption & reg5]ation4 ,if a c>nal wor%ip w\ld h pleas$ ,god1 a c>nal he>t w\ld h s]v$ 8 turn1 )\t ! exp5se ( 8 ,_s 9 sanctification4 ,he be/[s ^u man a spiritual nature1 t he may return to him a spiritual s]vice2 he enlight5s ! und]/&+1 t he may h a rational s]vice2 & new m\lds ! w1 t he may h a volunt>y s]vice4 ,z x is ! milk ( ! ^w :]e) he fe$s u1 s x is ! s]vice ( ! ^w :]e) we mu/ glorify him4 ,s mu* z !re is ( confus$ness 9 our und]/&+1 s mu* ( />t+ & levity 9 our wills1 s mu* ( slipp]9ess & skipp+ 9 our affections2 s mu* is abat$ ( ! due qualities ( ! wor%ip ( ,god1 & s mu* we fall %ort ( ! end ( r$emption & sanctification4 ,reason ,,vi4 ,a spiritual wor%ip is to be (f]$ to ,god1 because no wor%ip b t c be acceptable4 ,we c nev] be secur$ ( acceptance )\t x2 he be+ a ,_s1 no?+ b ! wor%ip 9 _s c be suitable to him3 :at is unsuitable1 _c be acceptable2 !re mu/ be some?+ 9 u1 to make our s]vices capable ( be+ pres5t$ by ,*ri/ = an actual acceptation4 ,no s]vice is 8acceptable to ,god by ,jesus ,*ri/10 b z x is a spiritual sacrifice1 & (f]$ by a spiritual he>t 7#a ,pet4 ii4 #e74 ,! sacrifice is fir/ spiritual1 be=e x be acceptable to ,god by ,*ri/2 :5 x is 8an (f]+ 9 righte\sness10 x is !n1 & only !n1 pleasant to ! ,"l 7,mal4 iii4 #c1 #d74 ,no pr9ce w\ld accept a gift t is unsuitable to 8 maje/y1 & bel[ ! condition ( ! p]son t pres5ts x4 ,w\ld he be pleas$ ) a bottle ( wat] = dr9k1 f "o t ha? 8 cell> full ( w9e8 ,h[ unacceptable mu/ t be t is unsuitable to ! ,div9e ,maje/y6 ,& :at c be m unsuitable ?an a )draw+ ! op]ations ( our s\ls f him1 9 ! oblation ( our bodies8 ,we z little glorify ,god z ,god1 :5 we give him only a corporeal wor%ip1 z ! hea!n did1 :5 !y repres5t$ him 9 a corporeal %ape 7,rom4 i4 #ba72 "o z well z ! o!r d5ies 8 spiritual nature3 ?is is worse1 = _h x be5 lawful to repres5t ,god to ! eye1 x c\ld n h be5 done b by a bodily figure suit$ to ! s5se2 b s9ce x is necess>y to wor%ip him1 x _c be by a corporeal att5dance1 a#bdi )\t ! op]ation ( ! ,_s4 ,a spiritual frame is m pleas+ to ,god ?an ! highe/ ext]ior adornm5ts1 ?an ! greate/ gifts1 & ! highe/ prophetic illum9ations4 8,! glory ( ! second temple0 exce$$ ! glory ( ! fir/ 7,hag4 ii4 #h1 #i74 ,z ,god acc\nts ! spiritual glory ( ord9ances mo/ b5eficial = u1 s our spiritual att5dance ^u ord9ances is mo/ pleas+ to him2 he t (f]s ! greate/ s]vices )\t x1 (f]s b fle% 7,hos4 viii4 #ac73 8,!y sacrifice fle% = ! sacrifices ( my (f]+s1 b ! ,"l accepts !m n40 ,spiritual frames are ! s\l ( religi\s s]vices2 all o!r c>riages )\t !m are contemptible to ?is _s3 we c nev] lay claim to t promise ( ,god1 none %all 8seek my face 9 va940 ,we affect a va9 seek+ ( him1 :5 we want a due temp] ( _s = him2 & va9 spirits %all h va9 returns3 x is m contr>y to ! nature ( ,god's hol9ess to h communion ) su*1 ?an x is contr>y to ! nature ( light to h communion ) d>kness4 ,to make use ( ?is3 ,use #a4 ,fir/ x s]ves = in=mation4 #a4 ,if spiritual wor%ip be requir$ by ,god1 h[ sad is x = !m t !y are s f> f giv+ ,god a spiritual wor%ip1 t !y r5d] him no wor%ip at all6 ,i speak n ( ! neglect ( public1 b ( private2 :5 m5 pres5t n a devotion to ,god f "o ye>'s end to ! o!r4 ,! spee* ( our ,savi\r1 t we mu/ wor%ip ,god 9 _s & tru?1 implies t a wor%ip is due to him f e "o2 t is ! common impression ^u ! consci5ces ( all m5 9 ! _w1 if !y h n by "s con/ant c\rse 9 gross s9s1 h>d5$ _! s\ls1 & /ifl$ ^? natural s5tim5ts4 ,!re 0 nev] a nation 9 ! _w )\t "s k9d ( religion2 & no religion 0 ev] )\t "s modes to te/ify a devotion2 ! hea!ns _h _! sacrifices & purifications2 & ! ,jews1 by ,god's ord]1 _h _! rites1 :]eby !y 7 to express _! allegiance to ,god4 ,consid]1 7#a47 ,wor%ip is a duty incumb5t ^u all m54 ,x is a homage mank9d owes to ,god1 "u ! relation :]e9 he /&s oblig$ to him2 x is a prime & immutable ju/ice to own our allegiance to him2 x is z un*angeable a tru? t ,god is to be wor%ipp$1 z t ,god is2 he is to be wor%ipp$ z ,god1 z creator1 & !re=e by all1 s9ce he is ! ,creator ( all1 ! ,"l ( all1 & all are 8 creatures1 & all are 8 subjects4 ,wor%ip is f\nd$ ^u creation 7,psalm c4 #b1 #c73 x is due to ,god = himself & 8 own ess5tial excell5cy1 & !re=e due f all2 x is due ^u ! acc\nt ( man's nature2 ! human rational nature is ! same 9 all4 ,:atsoev] is due to ,god ^u ! acc\nt ( man's nature1 & ! natural obligations he ha? laid ^u man1 is due f all m52 because !y all enjoy ! b5efits :i* are prop] to _! nature4 ,man 9 no /ate 0 exempt$1 nor c be exempt$ f x2 9 ,p>adise he _h 8 ,sabba? & sacram5ts2 man !re=e dissolves ! obligation ( a reasonable nature1 by neglect+ ! wor%ip ( ,god4 ,religion is 9 ! fir/ place to be m9d$4 ,z soon z ,noah came out ( ! ark1 he contriv$ n a habitation = himself1 b an alt> = ! ,"l1 to ackn[l$ge him ! au?or ( 8 pres]vation f ! deluge 7,g54 viii4 #bj73 & :]esoev] a#bej ,abraham came1 8 fir/ bus9ess 0 to erect an alt>1 & pay 8 arre>s ( gratitude to ,god1 be=e he ran ^u ! score = new m]cies 7,g54 xii4 #g2 xiii4 #d1 #ah73 he left a te/imony ( wor%ip :]ev] he came4 7#b47 ,:olly !re=e to neglect x1 is a high degree ( a!ism4 ,he t calls n ^u ,god1 8sai? 9 8 he>t1 ,!re is no ,god20 & seems to h ! s5tim5ts ( natural consci5ce1 z to ,god1 /ifl$ 9 him 7,psalm xiv4 #a1 #d73 x mu/ arise f a conceit t !re is no ,god1 or t we are equal to him1 adoration n be+ due f p]sons ( an equal /ate2 or t ,god is unable1 or unwill+ to take notice ( ! ador+ acts ( 8 creatures3 :at is any ( ^! b an undeify+ ! supreme ,maje/y8 ,:5 we lay aside all ?\ghts ( pay+ any homage to him1 we are 9 a fair way op9ionatively to d5y him1 z mu* z we practically dis[n him4 ,:]e !re is no k ( ,god1 t is1 no 8ackn[l$gm5t ( ,god10 a gap is op5$ to all lic5ti\sness 7,hos4 iv4 #a1 #b72 & t by degrees brawns ! consci5ce1 & raze? out ! s5se ( ,god4 ,^? =sake ,god t 8=get 8 holy m\nta90 7,isa4 lxv4 #aa72 !y d n practically own him z ! ,creator ( _! s\ls or bodies4 ,x is ! s9 ( ,ca91 :o turn+ 8 back ^u wor%ip1 is said to 8g out f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l0 7,g54 iv4 #af74 ,n to wor%ip him ) our spirits1 is aga9/ 8 law ( creation3 n to wor%ip him at all1 is aga9/ 8 act ( creation2 n to wor%ip him 9 tru?1 is hypocrisy2 n to wor%ip him at all1 is a!ism2 :]eby we r5d] ourselves worse ?an ! worms 9 ! e>?1 or a toad 9 a dit*4 7#c47 ,to p]=m a wor%ip to a false ,god1 or to ! true ,god 9 a false mann]1 seems to be less a s9 ?an to live 9 p]petual neglect ( x4 ,?\gh x be direct$ to a false object in/ead ( ,god1 yet x is "u ! notion ( a ,god1 & s is an ackn[l$gm5t ( su* a ,be+ z ,god 9 ! _w2 :]eas ! total neglect ( any wor%ip1 is a practical d5y+ ( ! exi/5ce ( any supreme ,maje/y4 ,:osoev] con/antly omits a public & private wor%ip1 transgresses aga9/ an univ]sally receiv$ dictate2 = all nations h agre$ 9 ! common notion ( wor%ipp+ ,god1 ?\gh !y h disagre$ 9 ! sev]al modes & rites :]eby !y w\ld te/ify t adoration4 ,by a wor%ip ( ,god1 ?\gh sup]/iti\s1 a v5]ation & rev]5ce ( su* a be+ is ma9ta9$ 9 ! _w2 :]eas by a total neglect ( wor%ip1 he is virtually dis[n$ & disc>d$1 if n f 8 exi/5ce1 yet f 8 provid5ce & gov]nm5t ( ! _w2 all ! m]cies we brea! 9 are d5i$ to fl[ f him4 ,a fooli% wor%ip owns religion1 ?\gh x bespatt]s x2 z if a /rang] com+ into a c\ntry mi/akes ! subject = ! pr9ce1 & pays t rev]5ce to ! subject :i* is due to ! pr9ce2 ?\gh he mi/akes ! object1 yet he owns an au?ority2 or if he pays any respect to ! true pr9ce ( t c\ntry aft] ! mode ( 8 own1 ?\gh appe>+ ridicul\s 9 ! place :]e he is1 he owns ! au?ority ( ! pr9ce2 :]eas ! omission ( all respect w\ld be a contempt ( maje/y3 &1 !re=e1 ! judgm5ts ( ,god h be5 m signal ^u ! sacrilegi\s contemn]s ( wor%ip among ! hea!ns1 ?an ^u a#bea ^? t 7 dilig5t & dev\t 9 _! false wor%ip2 & !y g5]ally own$ ! bless+s receiv$ to ! pres]vation ( a s5se & wor%ip ( a ,deity among !m4 ,?\gh su* a wor%ip be n acceptable to ,god1 & e man is b\nd to (f] to ,god a devotion agreeable to 8 own m9d2 yet x is comm5dable1 n z wor%ip1 b z x speaks an ackn[l$gm5t ( su* a be+ z ,god1 9 8 p[] & creation1 & 8 b5efic5ce 9 8 provid5ce4 ,well1 !n1 omissions ( wor%ip are to be avoid$4 ,let no man execute t ^u himself :i* ,god w pron\nce at la/ z ! greate/ mis]y1 & bid ,god dep>t f him1 :o w at la/ be lo? to he> ,god bid him dep>t f him4 ,?\gh man ha? natural s5tim5ts t ,god is to be wor%ipp$1 yet hav+ an ho/ility 9 8 nature1 he is apt to neglect1 or give x him 9 a slight mann]2 he !re=e sets a p>ticul> m>k & notice ( att5tion ^u ! f\r? comm&1 8,rememb] ?\ keep holy ! ,sabba? day40 ,corrupt nature is apt to neglect ! wor%ip ( ,god1 & flag 9 x4 ,?is comm&1 !re=e1 :i* conc]ns 8 wor%ip1 he =tifies ) sev]al reasons4 ,nor let any neglect wor%ip1 because !y _c f9d _! he>ts spiritual 9 x4 ,! fur!r we are f ,god1 ! m c>nal %all we be4 ,no man c expect heat by a di/ance f ! sunbeams1 or o!r means ( w>m?4 ,?\gh ,god comm&$ a circumcis$ he>t 9 ! ,jewi% s]vices1 yet he did n w>rant a neglect ( ! outw>d te/imonies ( religion he _h !n appo9t$4 ,he expect$1 accord+ to 8 comm&1 t !y %\ld (f] ! sacrifices1 & practise ! legal purification he _h comm&$2 he w\ld h !m dilig5tly obs]v$1 ?\gh he _h decl>$ t he impos$ !m only = a "t2 & our ,savi\r ord]$ ! practice ( ^? positive rites z long z ! law rema9$ unrepeal$1 z 9 ! case ( ! lep] 7,m>k xiv4 #d74 ,x is an inju/ice to refuse ! (f]+ ourselves to ,god accord+ to ! mann] he ha? 9 8 wisdom prescrib$ & requir$4 ,if spiritual wor%ip be requir$ by ,god1 !n1 #b4 ,x in=ms u1 t dilig5ce 9 outw>d wor%ip is n to be re/$ 94 ,m5 may att5d all _! days on wor%ip1 ) a juiceless he>t & unquick5$ frame1 & ?9k to comp5sate ! neglect ( ! mann] ) abundance ( ! matt] ( s]vice4#ebf ,outw>d expressions are b ! badges & liv]ies ( s]vice1 n ! s]vice itself4 ,z ! /r5g? ( s9 lies 9 ! inw>d frame ( ! he>t1 s ! /r5g? ( wor%ip 9 ! inw>d complexion & temp] ( ! s\l4 ,:at d a ?\s& s]vices avail1 )\t cutt+ ! ?roat ( our c>nal affections8 ,:at are l\d pray]s1 b z s\nd+ brass & t9kl+ cymbals1 )\t div9e *>ity8 ,a ph>isaical dilig5ce 9 outw>d =ms1 )\t inw>d _s1 _h no bett] a title v\*saf$ by our ,savi\r ?an t ( hypocritical4 ,god desires n sacrifices1 nor delights 9 burnt(f]+s3 %ad[s are n to be (f]$ in/ead ( sub/ance4 ,god requir$ ! he>t ( man = itself1 b comm&$ outw>d c]emonies z subs]vi5t to inw>d wor%ip1 & goads & spurs unto x4 ,!y 7 nev] appo9t$ z ! sub/ance ( religion1 b auxili>ies to x4 ,:at value _h ! (f]+ ( ! human nature ( ,*ri/ be5 (1 if he a#beb _h n _h a div9e nature to qualify him to be ! ,prie/8 & :at is ! oblation ( our bodies1 )\t a prie/ly act ( ! _s 9 ! pres5tation ( x8 ,c\ld ! ,israelites h call$ !mselves wor%ipp]s ( ,god accord+ to 8 ord]1 if !y _h br\ght a ?\s& lambs t _h di$ 9 a dit*1 or be5 kill$ at home8 ,!y 7 to be br\ght liv+ to ! alt>2 ! blood %$ at ! foot ( x4 ,a ?\s& sacrifices kill$ )\t _h n be5 s valuable z "o br\ght alive to ! place ( (f]+3 "o s\nd sacrifice is bett] ?an a ?\s& rott5 ones4 ,z ,god took no pleasure 9 ! blood ( bea/s )\t its relation to ! ,antitype2 s he takes no pleasure 9 ! outw>d rites ( wor%ip1 )\t fai? 9 ! ,r$eem]4 ,to (f] a body ) a sapless _s1 is a sacrilege ( ! same nature ) t ( ! ,israelites :5 !y (f]$ dead bea/s4 ,a man )\t spiritual wor%ip is dead :ile he wor%ips1 ?\gh by 8 dilig5ce 9 ! ext]nals ( x1 he may1 l ! angel ( ! *ur* ( ,s>dis1 8h a "n to live0 7,rev4 iii4 #a74 ,:at security c we expect f a multitude ( dead s]vices8 ,:at weak %ields are !y aga9/ ! holy eye & rev5g+ wra? ( ,god6 ,:at man1 b "o out ( 8 wits1 w\ld solicit a dead man to be 8 advocate or *ampion8 ,dilig5ce 9 outw>d wor%ip is n to be re/$ 94 ,use ,,ii4 %all be = exam9ation4 ,let u try ourselves conc]n+ ! mann] ( our wor%ip4 ,we are n[ 9 ! end ( ! _w1 & ! dregs ( "t2 :]e9 ! apo/le pr$icts !re may be mu* ( a =m1 & little ( ! p[] ( godl9ess 7#b ,tim4 iii4 #a1 #e72 &1 !re=e1 x /&s u 9 h& to se>* into ourselves1 :e!r x be n ?us ) u8 :e!r !re be z mu* rev]5ce 9 our spirits z !re may be devotion 9 our c\nt5ances & outw>d c>riages4 #a4 ,h[1 !re=e1 are our he>ts prep>$ to wor%ip8 ,is our dilig5ce great] to put our he>ts 9 an ador+ po/ure1 ?an our bodies 9 a dec5t g>b8 or are we cont5t to h a muddy he>t1 s we may h a dress$ c>cass8 ,to h a _s a cage ( unclean birds1 :ile we wipe ! fil? f ! outside ( ! platt]1 is no bett] ?an a ph>isaical devotion1 & des]ves no bett] a "n ?an t ( a :it$ sepul*re4 ,d we take opportunities to excite & quick5 our spirits to ! p]=mance1 & cry al\d ) ,david1 8,awake1 awake1 my glory60 ,are n our he>ts asleep :5 ,*ri/ knocks8 ,:5 we he> ! voice ( ,god1 8,seek my face20 d we answ] him ) w>m resolutions1 8,?y face1 ,"l1 we w seek80 7,ps4 xxvii4 #h47 ,d we comply ) spiritual motions1 & /rike :il/ ! iron is hot8 ,is !re n m ( reluctancy ?an read9ess8 ,is !re a quick ris+ ( ! s\l 9 rev]5ce to ! motion1 z ,eglon to ,ehud2 or a sull5 hang+ ! head at ! fir/ approa* ( x8 ,or if our he>ts seem to be engag$ & on fire1 :at are ! motives t quick5 t fire8 ,is x only ! bla/ ( a natural consci5ce1 fe> ( hell1 desires ( heav51 z ab/ract$ f ,god8 or is x an affection to ,god2 an ob$i5t w to please him2 long+s to enjoy him1 z a holy & sanctify+ ,god 9 8 ord9ances1 z well z a bless$ & glorifi$ ,god 9 heav58 ,:at d we expect 9 our approa*es f him8 t :i* may make a#bec div9e impressions ^u u1 & m exactly con=m u to ! ,div9e nature8 or d we design no?+ b an empty =mality1 a roll+ eye1 & a fill+ ! air ) a few words1 )\t any op5+s ( he>t to receive ! incomes1 :i*1 accord+ to ! nature ( ! duty1 might be convey$ to u8 ,c ?is be a spiritual wor%ip8 ,! s\l !n closely waits ^u him1 :5 its expectation is only f him 7,psalm lxii4#f74 ,are our he>ts season$ ) a s5se ( s92 a sight ( our spiritual wants2 rais$ notions ( ,god2 gl[+ affections to him2 /rong appetite aft] a spiritual fulness8 ,d we r\se up our sleepy spirits1 & make a cov5ant ) all t is )9 u to att5d ^u him8 ,s mu* z we want ( ?is1 s mu* we come %ort ( a spiritual wor%ip4 ,9 ,ps4 lvii4 #g 78,my he>t is fix$1 ,o ,god1 my he>t is fix$071 ,david w\ld fix 8 he>t1 be=e he w\ld engage 9 a prais+ act ( wor%ip4 ,he appeals to ,god ab\t x1 & t ) d\bl+ ! expression1 z be+ c]ta9 ( an inw>d prep>$ness4 ,c we make ! same appeals 9 a fixation ( _s8 #b4 ,h[ are our he>ts fix$ ^u him2 h[ d !y cleave to him 9 ! duty8 ,d we resign our spirits to ,god1 & make !m an entire holocau/1 a :ole burnt(f]+ 9 8 wor%ip8 or d we n will+ly admit c>nal ?\ghts to mix !mselves ) spiritual duties1 & fa/5 our m9ds to ! creature1 "u pret5ces ( direct+ !m to ! ,creator8 ,d we n pass a m]e complim5t ^u ,god1 by "s sup]ficial act ( devotion2 :ile "s covet\s1 envi\s1 ambiti\s1 voluptu\s imag9ation may possess our m9ds8 ,d we n inv]t ,god's ord]1 & wor%ip a lu/ in/ead ( ,god ) our spirits1 t %\ld n h ! lea/ s]vice1 ei!r f our s\ls or bodies1 b ) a spiritual disda9 be sacrific$ to ! j indignation ( ,god8 ,h[ (t5 d we fight aga9/ 8 w1 :ile we cry1 8,hail1 ,ma/]60 in/ead ( crucify+ our own ?\ghts1 crucify+ ! ,"l ( our lives2 our outw>d c>riage plausible1 & our inw>d />k naught6 ,d we n (t5 reg>d iniquity m ?an ,god 9 our he>ts1 9 a "t ( wor%ip8roll "s fil?y imag9ation z a sweet morsel "u our tongues1 & ta/e m sweetness 9 t ?an 9 ,god8 ,d n our spirits smell rank ( e>?1 :ile we (f] to heav52 & h we n he>ts full ( ?ick clay1 z _! 8h&s 7 full ( blood80 7,isa4 i4 #ae47 ,:5 we sacrifice1 d we n wrap up our s\ls 9 communion ) "s sordid fancy1 :5 we %\ld entw9e our spirits ab\t an amiable ,god8 ,:ile we h "s fe> ( him1 may we n h a love to some?+ else above him8 ,?is is to wor%ip1 or swe> by ! ,"l1 & by ,mal*am 7,zeph4 i4 #e74 ,h[ (t5 do? an api% fancy r5d] a s]vice inw>dly ridicul\s1 "u a grave outw>d po/ure2 skipp+ to ! %op1 w>eh\se1 c\nt+h\se1 9 ! space ( a %ort pray]6 & we are be=e ,god z a ,babel1 a confusion ( int]nal languages2 & ?is 9 ^? p>ts ( wor%ip :i* are1 9 ! "r use1 mo/ agreeable to ,god1 pr(itable = ourselves1 ru9\s to ! k+dom ( s9 & ,satan1 & means to br+ u into a clos] communion ) ! ,div9e ,maje/y4 ,c ?is be a spiritual wor%ip8 #c4 ,h[ d we act our graces 9 wor%ip8 ,?\gh ! in/rum5t a#bed be /rung1 if ! /r+s be n w\nd up1 :at melody c be ! issue8 ,all read9ess & alacrity discov] a /r5g? ( nature2 & a read9ess 9 spirituals discov]s a spirituality 9 ! he>t4 ,z unaffect+ ?\ghts ( ,god are n spiritual ?\ghts1 s unaffect+ addresses to ,god are n spiritual addresses4 ,well1 !n1 :at awak5+s1 & elevations ( fai? & love h we8 ,:at /rong outfl[+s ( our s\ls to him8 ,:at indignation aga9/ s98 ,:at admirations ( r$eem+ grace8 ,h[ l[ h we br\ght our corruptions to ! foot/ool ( ,*ri/1 to be made 8 conqu]$ enemies8 ,h[ /raitly h we clasp$ our fai? ab\t ! cross & ?rone ( ,*ri/1 to become 8 intimate sp\se8 ,d we 9 he>+ hang ^u ! lips ( ,*ri/2 9 pray] take hold ( ,god1 & w n let him g2 9 confessions r5d ! caul ( our he>ts1 & indite our s\ls be=e him ) a deep humility8 ,d we act m by a so>+ love ?an a droop+ fe>8 ,s f> z our spirits are s]vile1 s f> !y are legal & c>nal2 s mu* z !y are free & spontane\s1 s mu* !y are evangelical & spiritual4 ,z m5 "u ! law are subject to ! con/ra9t ( 8bondage all _! life"t0 7,heb4 ii4 #ae71 9 all _! wor%ip2 s "u ! gospel !y are "u a con/ra9t ( love 7#b ,cor4 v4 #ad73 h[ !n are believ+ affections ex]cis$1 :i* are alway accompani$ ) holy fe>2 a fe> ( 8 goodness t admits u into 8 pres5ce1 & a fe> to (f5d him 9 our act ( wor%ip8 ,s mu* z we h ( =c$ or feeble affection1 s mu* we h ( c>nality4 #d4 ,h[ d we f9d our he>ts aft] wor%ip8 ,by an aft] c>riage we may judge ( ! spirituality ( x4 7#a47 ,h[ are we z to inw>d /r5g?8 ,:5 a wor%ip is spiritually p]=m$1 grace is m /r5g!n$1 corruption m mortifi$2 ! s\l1 l ,samson aft] 8 awak5+1 goes out ) a r5ew$ /r5g?2 z ! inw>d man is r5ew$ day by day1 t is1 e day2 s x is r5ew$ 9 e wor%ip4 ,e %[] makes ! grass & fruit gr[ 9 good gr\nd :]e ! root is good1 & ! we$s :]e ! gr\nd is naught2 ! m prep>$ ! he>t is to ob$i5ce 9 o!r duties aft] wor%ip1 ! m evid5ce !re is t x ha? be5 spiritual 9 ! ex]cise ( x4 ,x is ! end ( ,god 9 e disp5sation1 z 9 t ( ,john ,bapti/1 8to make ready a p prep>$ = ! ,"l0 7,luke i4 #ag73 :5 ! he>t is by wor%ip prep>$ = fre% acts ( ob$i5ce1 & ha? a m exact wat*fulness aga9/ ! encroa*m5ts ( s94 ,z c>nal m5 aft] wor%ip spr\t up 9 spiritual wick$ness1 s d spiritual wor%ipp]s 9 spiritual graces2 spiritual fruits are a sign ( a spiritual frame4 ,:5 m5 are m prone to s9 aft] duty1 x is a sign !re 0 b little communion ) ,god 9 x2 & a great] /r5g? ( s91 because su* an act is contr>y to ! end ( wor%ip :i* is ! subdu+ ( s94 ,x is a sign ! physic ha? wr\ght well1 :5 ! /oma* ha? a bett] appetite to its appo9t$ food2 & wor%ip ha? be5 well p]=m$1 :5 we h a /rong] incl9ation to o!r acts well pleas+ to ,god1 & a m s5sible di/a/e ( ^? temptations we too mu* reli%$ be=e4 ,x is a sign ( a good concoction1 a#bee :5 !re is a great] /r5g? 9 ! vitals ( religion1 a m eag] desire to "k ,god4 ,:5 ,moses _h be5 pray+ to ,god1 & prevail$ ) him1 he puts up a high] reque/ to 8behold 8 glory0 7,exod4 xxxiii4 #ac1 #ah73 :5 ! appetite /&s /rong to full] discov]ies ( ,god1 x is a sign !re ha? be5 a spiritual conv]se ) him4 7#b47 ,h[ is x especially z to humility8 ,! ,ph>isees' wor%ip 01 )\t dispute1 c>nal2 & we f9d !m n m humble aft] all _! devotions1 b ov]gr[n ) m we$s ( spiritual pride2 !y p]=m$ !m z _! righte\sness4 ,:at m5 d>e plead be=e ,god 9 8 day1 !y plead be=e him 9 _! he>ts 9 _! day2 b ?is m5 w d at ! day ( judgm5t3 8,we h prophesi$ 9 ?y "n10 c4 7,matt4 vii4 #ba74 ,!y %[ :at t9cture _! s]vices left ^u _! spirits2 t :i* excludes !m f any acceptation at ! la/ day1 excludes !m f any e/imation ( be+ spiritual 9 ?is day4 ,! c>nal wor%ipp]s *>ge ,god ) inju/ice 9 n rew>d+ !m1 & claim an acceptation z a comp5sation due to !m 7,isa4 lviii4 #c73 8,:]e=e h we afflict$ our s\ls1 & ?\ take/ no k80 ,a spiritual wor%ipp] looks ^u 8 duties ) %ame1 z well z he do? ^u 8 s9s ) confusion2 & implores ! m]cy ( ,god = ! "o z well z ! o!r4 ,9 ,psalm cxliii4 #b1 ! prophet ,david1 aft] 8 supplications1 begs ( ,god n to ent] into judgm5t ) him2 & ackn[l$ges any answ] t ,god %\ld give him1 z a fruit ( 8 fai?fulness to 8 promise1 & n ! m]it ( 8 wor%ip3 8,9 ?y fai?fulness answ] me10 c4 ,:atsoev] spr+s f a graci\s pr9ciple1 & is ! brea? ( ! ,_s1 leaves a man m humble2 :]eas1 t :i* proce$s f a /ock ( nature1 ha? ! true blood ( nature runn+ 9 ! ve9s ( x2 viz41 t pride :i* is naturally d]iv$ f ,adam4 ,! brea?+ ( ! ,div9e ,_s is1 9 ev]y?+1 to con=m u to our ,r$eem]2 t be+ ! ma9 "w ( 8 (fice1 is 8 "w 9 e p>ticul> *ri/ian act influ5c$ by him4 ,n[ ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 all 8 actions1 0 an exact patt]n ( all humility4 ,aft] ! in/itution & celebration ( ! supp]1 a special act ( wor%ip 9 ! *ur*1 ?\gh he _h a s5se ( all ! au?ority 8 ,fa!r _h giv5 him1 yet he 8humbles himself to wa% 8 disciples' feet0 7,john xiii4 #bd72 & aft] 8 sublime pray] 7,john xvii471 8,he humbles himself to ! dea?1 & (f]s himself0 to 8 murd]]s1 because ( 8 ,fa!r's pleasure4 7,john xviii4 #a73 8,:5 he _h spok5 ^? words1 he w5t ov] ! brook ,k$ron into ! g>d540 ,:at is ! end ( ,god 9 appo9t+ wor%ip1 is ! end ( a spiritual he>t 9 (f]+ x2 n 8 own exaltation1 b ,god's glory4 ,glorify+ ! "n ( ,god is ! fruit ( t evangelical wor%ip ! ,g5tiles 7 9 "t to give to ,god 7,ps4 lxxxvi4 #i73 8,all nations :i* ?\ ha/ made %all come & wor%ip be=e !e1 ,o ,"l1 & %all glorify ?y "n40 ,let u exam9e1 !n1 :at debas+ ourselves !re is 9 a s5se ( our own vil5ess1 & di/ance f s glori\s a ,_s4 ,selfd5ial is ! he>t ( all gospel grace4 ,evangelical1 a#bef spiritual wor%ip _c be )\t ! +r$i5t ( ! ma9 evangelical pr9ciple4 7#c47 ,:at delight is !re aft] x8 ,:at pleasure is !re1 & :at is ! object ( t pleasure8 ,is x ! communion we h _h ) ,god1 or a flu5cy 9 ourselves8 ,is x some?+ :i* ha? t\*$ our he>ts1 or tickl$ our fancies8 ,z ! /r5g? ( s9 is kn[n by ! delightful ?\ghts ( x aft] ! commission2 s is ! spirituality ( duty1 by ! object ( our delightful remembrance aft] ! p]=mance4 ,x 0 a sign ,david 0 spiritual 9 ! wor%ip ( ,god 9 ! tab]nacle1 :5 he enjoy$ x1 because he long$ = ! spiritual "p ( x1 :5 he 0 exil$ f x2 8 desires 7 n only = lib]ty to revisit ! tab]nacle1 b to see ! 8p[] & glory ( ,god 9 ! sanctu>y10 z he _h se5 x be=e 7,ps4 lxiii4 #b73 8 desires = x c\ld n h be5 s ard5t1 if 8 reflection ^u :at _h pa/ _h n be5 delightful2 nor c\ld 8 s\l be p\r$ out 9 him1 = ! want ( su* opportunities1 if ! remembrance ( ! conv]se he _h _h ) ,god1 _h n be5 accompani$ ) a delightful reli% 7,ps4 xlii4 #d74 ,let u exam9e :at delight we f9d 9 our spirits aft] wor%ip4 ,use ,,iii4 is ( com=t4 ,& x is v com=table to consid]1 t ! smalle/ wor%ip ) ! he>t & _s1 fl[+ f a pr9ciple ( grace1 is m acceptable ?an ! mo/ pomp\s v5]ation2 yea1 if ! oblation 7 z preci\s z ! :ole circuit ( heav5 & e>? )\t x4 ,t ,god t values a cup ( cold wat] giv5 to any z 8 disciple1 w value a s9c]e s]vice above a co/ly sacrifice4 ,god ha? 8 eye ^u !m t honor 8 nature2 he w\ld n 8seek su* to wor%ip him10 if he did n int5d to accept su* a wor%ip f !m2 :5 we !re=e invoke him1 & praise him1 :i* are ! prime p>ts ( religion1 he w receive x z a sweet savor f u1 & ov]look infirmities mix$ ) ! graces4 ,! great matt] ( discom=t1 & t :i* makes u "q ! spirituality ( wor%ip1 is ! _m />ts ( our spirits1 & rov+s to o!r ?+s4 ,= answ] to :i*1 #a4 ,x is to be confess$ t ^! />ts are natural to u4 ,:o is free f !m8 ,we be> 9 our bosoms a ne/ ( turbul5t ?\ghts1 :i*1 l busy gnats1 w be buzz+ ab\t u :ile we are 9 our mo/ inw>d & spiritual conv]ses4 ,_m wild bea/s lurk 9 a man's he>t1 z 9 a close & cov]t wood1 & sc>ce discov] !mselves b at our solemn wor%ip4 ,no duty s holy1 no wor%ip s spiritual1 t c :olly privilege u f !m2 !y w jog u 9 our mo/ weighty employm5ts1 t1 z ,god said to ,ca91 s9 lies at ! door1 & ent]s 91 & makes a riot 9 our s\ls4 ,z x is said ( wick$ m51 8!y _c sleep0 = multitude ( ?\ghts 7,eccles4 v4 #ab72 s x may be ( _m a good man1 he _c wor%ip = multitude ( ?\ghts2 !re w be />ts1 & m 9 our religi\s ?an natural employm5ts2 x is natural to man4 ,"s !re=e ?9k1 ! bells ti$ to ,a>on's g>m5ts1 betwe5 ! pomegranates1 7 to w>n ! p1 & recall _! fugitive m9ds to ! pres5t s]vice1 :5 !y he>d ! s\nd ( !m1 ^u ! lea/ motion ( ! highprie/4 ,! sacrifice ( ,abraham1 ! fa!r or ! fai?ful1 0 n exempt f ! f[ls a#beg peck+ at x 7,g54 xv4 #aa74 ,ze*>iah himself 0 dr[sy 9 ! mid/ ( 8 visions1 :i* be+ m amaz+1 might cause a heav5ly int5tness 7,ze*4 iv4 #a73 8,! angel t talk$ ) me1 came aga9 & awak$ me1 z a man is awak$ out ( sleep40 ,he _h be5 r\s$ up be=e1 b he 0 ready to drop d[n aga92 8 he>t 0 gone1 till ! angel jogg$ him4 ,we may compla9 ( su* imag9ations1 z ,j]emiah do? ( ! enemies ( ! ,jews 7,lam4 iv4 #ai74 ,our p]secutors are swift] ?an eagles2 !y light ^u u ) z mu* spe$ z eagles ^u a c>cass2 !y pursue u ^u ! m\nta9 ( div9e in/itutions1 & !y lay wait = u 9 ! wild]ness1 9 our retir$ addresses to ,god4 ,& ?is w be s :ile1 7#a47 ,!re is natural corruption 9 u4 ,!re are 9 a godly man two contr>y pr9ciples1 fle% & _s1 :i* endeavor to h9d] "o ano!r's acts1 & are alway /irr+ ^u ! (f5sive or def5sive "p 7,gal4 v4 #ag74 ,!re is a body ( dea?1 cont9ually exhal+ its noisome vapors3 x is a body ( dea? 9 our wor%ip1 z well z 9 our natures2 x snaps our resolutions asund] 7,rom4 vii4 #ai72 x h9d]s u 9 ! do+ good1 & contradicts our wills 9 ! /irr+ up evil4 ,?is corruption be+ seat$ 9 all ! faculties1 & a con/ant dome/ic 9 !m1 has ! great] opportunity to tr\ble u1 s9ce x is by ^? faculties t we spiritually transact ) ,god2 & x /irs m 9 ! "t ( religi\s ex]cises1 ?\gh x be 9 "p mortifi$2 z a w\nd$ bea/1 ?\gh tir$1 w rage & /rive to its utmo/1 :5 ! enemy is ab\t to fet* a bl[ at x4 ,all duties ( wor%ip t5d to ! w\nd+ ( corruption2 & x is no wond] to feel ! /riv+ ( s9 to def5d itself & (f5d u1 :5 we h our arms 9 our h&s to mortify x1 t ! bl[ may be div]t$ :i* is direct$ aga9/ x4 ,! apo/les _h aspir+ ?\ghts2 & be+ p]suad$ ( an e>?ly k+dom1 expect$ a gr&eur 9 x2 & ?\gh we f9d "s appe>ance ( x at o!r times1 z :5 !y 7 ca/+ out devils1 & gave an acc\nt ( x to _! ,ma/]1 he gives !m a k9d ( a *eck 7,luke x4 #bj71 intimat+ t !re 0 "s k9d ( evil 9 _! rejoic+ ^u t acc\nt2 yet ?is nev] swell$ s high1 z to break out into a qu>rel :o %\ld be greate/1 until !y _h ! mo/ solemn ord9ance1 ! ,"l's supp]1 to quell x 7,luke xxii4 #bd74 ,our corruption is l lime1 :i* discov]s n its fire by any smoke or heat1 till y ca/ wat]1 ! enemy ( fire1 ^u x2 nei!r do? our natural corruption rage s mu*1 z :5 we are us+ means to qu5* & de/roy x4 7#b47 ,:ile !re is a devil1 & we 9 8 prec9ct4 ,z he accuse? u to ,god1 s he di/urbs u 9 ourselves2 he is a bold _s1 & loves to intrude himself :5 we are conv]s+ ) ,god3 we read1 t :5 ! angels pres5t$ !mselves be=e ,god1 ,satan comes among !m 7,job i4 #f74 ,motions f ,satan w ?ru/ !mselves 9 ) our mo/ rais$ & angelical frames2 he loves to take (f ! edge ( our spirits f ,god2 he acts b aft] ! old rate2 he f ! fir/ envi$ ,god an ob$i5ce f man1 & envi$ man ! felicity ( communion ) ,god2 he is unwill+ ,god %\ld h ! honor ( wor%ip1 & t we %\ld h ! fruit ( x2 a#beh he ha? himself lo/ x1 & !re=e is unwill+ we %\ld enjoy x2 & be+ subtle1 he kn[s h[ to make impressions ^u u suitable to our inbr$ corruptions1 & assault u 9 ! weake/ "p4 ,he kn[s all ! av5ues to get )9 u 7z he did 9 ! temptation ( ,eve71 & be+ a _s1 he wants n a p[] to d>t !m imm$iately ^u our fancy2 & be+ a _s1 & !re=e active & nimble1 he c %oot ^? d>ts fa/] ?an our weakness c beat !m (f4 ,he is dilig5t also1 & wat*e? = 8 prey1 & seeks to dev\r our s]vices z well z our s\ls1 & snat* our be/ morsels f u4 ,we "k he mix$ himself ) our ,savi\r's retirem5ts 9 ! wild]ness1 & endeavor$ to flybl[ 8 holy conv]se ) 8 ,fa!r 9 ! prep>ation to 8 m$iatory "w4 ,satan is ,god's ape1 & imitates ! ,_s 9 ! (fice ( a remembranc]2 z ! ,_s br+s good ?\ghts & div9e promises to m9d1 to quick5 our wor%ip1 s ! devil br+s evil ?+s to m9d1 & endeavors to fa/5 !m 9 our s\ls to di/urb u2 & ?\gh all ! fooli% />ts we h 9 wor%ip are n purely 8 issue1 yet be+ ( k9 to him1 he claps 8 h&s1 & sets !m on l s _m ma/iffs1 to te> ! s]vice 9 pieces4 ,& bo? ^? di/ractions1 :i* arise f our own corruption & f ,satan1 are mo/ rife 9 wor%ip1 :5 we are "u "s press+ affliction4 ,?is seems to be ,david's case1 ,ps4 lxxxvi4 :5 9 v]4 #aa he prays ,god to unite 8 he>t to fe> & wor%ip 8 "n2 he seems to be "u "s affliction1 or fe> ( 8 enemies3 8,o free me f ^? di/ractions ( _s1 & ^? passions :i* arise 9 my s\l1 ^u consid]+ ! designs ( my enemies aga9/ me1 & press ^u me 9 my addresses to !e1 & att5dances on !e4 0 ,job also 9 8 affliction compla9s 7,job xvii4 #aa7 t 88 purposes 7 brok5 (f20 he c\ld n make an ev5 ?read ( ?\ghts & resolutions2 !y 7 frequ5tly snapt asund]1 l rott5 y>n :5 "o is w9d+ x up4 ,good m5 & spiritual wor%ipp]s h la9 "u ?is tr\ble4 ,?\gh !y are a sign ( weakness ( grace1 or "s ob/ructions 9 ! act+ ( /rong grace1 yet !y are n alway evid5ces ( a want ( grace2 :at arise? f our own corruption1 is to be matt] ( humiliation & resi/ance2 :at arise? f ,satan1 %\ld edge our m9ds to a noble conque/ ( !m4 ,if ! apo/le did com=t himself ) 8 disapprov+ ( :at rose f ! natural spr+ ( s9 )9 him1 ) 8 cons5t to ! law1 & diss5t f 8 lu/2 & *>ges x n ^u himself1 b ^u ! s9 t dwelt 9 him1 ) :i* he _h brok5 (f ! =m] league1 & 0 resolv$ nev] to ent] into amity ) x2 by ! same reason we may com=t ourselves1 if su* ?\ghts are undelight$ 91 & ali5ate n our he>ts f ! wor%ip ( ,god by all _! busy intrusions to int]rupt u4 #b4 ,^! di/ractions 7n all[$7 may be occasions1 by an holy improvem5t1 to make our he>ts m spiritual aft] wor%ip1 ?\gh !y di/urb u 9 x1 by answ]+ ^? ends = :i* we may suppose ,god p]mits !m to invade u4 ,& t is1 ,fir/1 ,:5 !y are occasions to humble u1 7#a47 ,= our c>riage 9 ! p>ticul> wor%ip4 ,!re is no?+ s dang]\s z spiritual pride2 x depriv$ devils & m5 ( ! a#bei pres5ce ( ,god1 & w h9d] u ( ! influ5ce ( ,god4 ,if we _h _h rais$ & un9t]rupt$ motions 9 wor%ip1 we %\ld be apt to be lift$ up2 & ! devil /&s ready to tempt u to selfconfid5ce4 ,y "k h[ x 0 ) ,paul 7#b ,cor4 xii4 #ag72 8 buffet+s 7 occasions to r5d] him m spiritual ?an 8 raptures1 because m humble4 ,god suff]s ^? w&]+s1 />ts1 & di/ractions1 to prev5t our spiritual pride2 :i* is z a worm at ! root ( spiritual wor%ip1 & m9d u ( ! du/y frame ( our spirits1 h[ easily !y are bl[n away2 z he s5ds sickness to put u 9 m9d ( ! %ortness ( our brea?1 & ! eas9ess to lose x4 ,god w\ld make u a%am$ ( ourselves 9 8 pres5ce2 t we may own1 t :at is good 9 any duty1 is m]ely f 8 grace & ,_s1 & n f ourselves2 t ) ,paul we may cry out1 8,by grace we are :at we are10 & by grace we d :at we d2 we may be h]eby made s5sible1 t ,god c alway f9d some?+ 9 our exacte/ wor%ip1 z a gr\nd ( d5y+ u ! successful fruit ( x4 ,if we _c /& ^u our duties = salvation1 :at c we bottom ^u 9 ourselves8 ,if !re=e !y are occasions to make u out ( love ) any righte\sness ( our own1 to make u break our he>ts = !m1 because we _c keep !m out2 if we m\rn = !m z our s9s1 & c\nt !m our great afflictions1 we h atta9$ t brok5ness :i* is a *oice +r$i5t 9 a spiritual sacrifice4 ,?\gh we h be5 di/urb$ by !m1 yet we are n robb$ ( ! success2 we may behold an answ] ( our wor%ip 9 our humiliation1 9 spite ( all ( !m4 7#b47 ,= ! bas5ess ( our nature4 ,^! un/eady motions help u to disc]n t heap ( v]m9 t bre$s 9 our nature4 ,w\ld any man ?9k he _h su* an av]s5ess to 8 ,creator & ,b5efactor2 su* an unsuitabl5ess to him2 su* an e/rang$ness f him1 7 x n = 8 inspection into 8 di/ract$ frame8 ,god suff]s ?is to hang ov] u z a rod ( correction1 to discov] & fet* out ! folly ( our he>ts4 ,c\ld we imag9e our natures s highly contr>y to t ,god :o is s inf9itely amiable1 s desirable an object2 or t !re %\ld be s mu* folly & madness 9 ! he>t1 z to draw back f ,god 9 ^? s]vices :i* ,god ha? appo9t$ z pipes ?r\gh :i* to communicate 8 grace1 to convey himself1 8 love & goodness to ! creature8 ,if1 !re=e1 we h a deep s5se (1 & /rong reflections ^u our base nature1 & bewail t mass ( av]s5ess :i* lies !re1 & t fulness ( irrev]5ce t[>ds ! ,god ( our m]cies1 ! object ( our wor%ip1 x is a bless$ improvem5t ( our w&]+s & div]sions4 ,c]ta9ly1 if any ,israelite _h br\ght a lame & rott5 lamb to be sacrific$ to ,god1 & aft]w>d _h bewail$ x1 & laid op5 8 he>t to ,god 9 a s5sible & humble confession ( x1 t rep5tance _h be5 a bett] sacrifice1 & m acceptable 9 ! sight ( ,god1 ?an if he _h br\ght a s\nd & a liv+ (f]+4 ,secondly1 ,:5 !y are occasions to make u prize duties ( wor%ip4 ,:5 we argue1 z rationally we may1 t !y are ( s+ul> use1 s9ce our corrupt he>ts & a malici\s devil do? *iefly endeavor to h9d] u f !m1 & t we f9d we h n ^? gadd+ ?\ghts :5 we are ^u worldly bus9ess1 or a#bfj ^u any s9ful design :i* may di%onor ,god & w\nd our s\ls4 ,?is is a sign s9 & ,satan dislike wor%ip1 = he is too subtle a _s to oppose t :i* w\ld fur!r 8 k+dom4 ,z x is an argum5t ! ,scripture is ! ^w ( ,god1 because ! wick$ness ( ! _w do? s mu* oppose x1 s x is a gr\nd to believe ! pr(itabl5ess & excell5cy ( wor%ip1 because ,satan & our own unruly he>ts d s mu* int]rupt u 9 x3 if1 !re=e1 we make ?is use ( our cross/eps 9 wor%ip1 to h a great] value = su* duties1 m affections to !m1 & desires to be frequ5t 9 !m1 our he>ts are gr[+ spiritual "u ! weights t w\ld depress !m to c>nality4 ,?irdly1 ,:5 we take a rise f h5ce1 to h heav5ly admirations ( ! graci\sness ( ,god1 t he %\ld pity & p>don s _m slight addresses to him1 & give any graci\s returns to u4 ,?\gh m5 h fooli% rang+s e day1 & 9 e duty1 yet free grace is s t5d] z n to puni% !m 7,g54 viii4 #ba73 8,& ! ,"l smelt a sweet savor2 & ! ,"l said 9 8 he>t1 ,i w n curse ! gr\nd = man's sake1 = ! imag9ation ( man's he>t is evil f 8 y\?40 ,x is obs]vable1 t ?is 0 j aft] a sacrifice :i* ,noah (f]$ to ,god 7v]4 #bj73 b probably n )\t infirmities common to human nature1 :i* may be gr\nd$ ^u ! reason ,god gives1 t ?\gh he _h de/roy$ ! e>? be=e1 because ( ! 8evil ( man's imag9ations0 7,g54 vi4 #e71 he /ill f\nd evil imag9ations2 he do? n say 9 ! he>t ( ,*am1 or o!rs ( ,noah's family1 b 9 man's he>t1 includ+ ,noah also1 :o _h bo? ! judgm5ts ( ,god ^u ! =m] _w1 & ! m]cy ( ,god 9 8 own pres]vation1 be=e 8 eyes2 yet ,god saw evil imag9ations root$ 9 ! nature ( man1 & ?\gh x 7 s1 yet he w\ld be m]ciful4 ,if1 !re=e1 we c1 aft] f9d+ our he>ts s vagrant 9 wor%ip1 h real frames ( ?ankfulness t ,god ha? sp>$ u1 & be height5$ 9 our admirations at ,god's giv+ u any fruit ( su* a di/ract$ wor%ip1 we take advantage f !m to be rais$ into an evangelical frame1 :i* consi/s 9 ! humble ackn[l$gm5ts ( ! grace ( ,god4 ,:5 ,david takes a review ( ^? tumultu\s passions :i* _h ruffl$ 8 m9d1 & possess$ him ) unbeliev+ notions ( ,god 9 ! p]sons ( 8 prophets 7,ps4 cxvi4 #aa71 h[ high do? 8 s\l m\nt 9 a/oni%m5t & ?ankfulness to ,god = 8 m]cy6 7v]4 #ab47 ,not)/&+ 8 di/ru/1 ,god did graci\sly p]=m 8 promise1 & answ] 8 desire3 !n x is1 8,:at %all ,i r5d] to ! ,"l80 ,8 he>t 0 m affect$ = x1 because x _h be5 s passionate 9 =m] di/ru/s4 ,x is inde$ a gr\nd ( wond]+ at ! pati5ce ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 t he %\ld guide our he>ts :5 !y are s apt to />t out1 z x is ! pati5ce ( a ma/] to guide ! h& ( 8 s*ol>1 :ile he mixes 8 writ+ ) _m blots4 ,x is n "o or two infirmities ! ,_s helps u 91 & helps ov]1 b _m 7,rom4 viii4 #bf74 ,x is a sign ( a spiritual he>t1 :5 he c take a rise to bless ,god = ! r5ew+ & bl[+ up 8 affections1 9 ! mid/ ( s _m incursions f ,satan to ! contr>y1 & ! read9ess ( ! he>t too mu* to comply ) !m4 a#bfa ,f\r?ly1 ,:5 we take occasion f !nce to prize ! m$iation ( ,*ri/4 ,! m di/ractions jog u1 ! m ne$ we %\ld see ( go+ out to a ,savi\r by fai?4 ,"o "p ( our ,savi\r's (fice is to /& betwe5 u & ! infirmities ( our wor%ip4 ,z he is an advocate1 he pres5ts our s]vices1 & pleads = !m & u 7#a ,john ii4 #a71 = ! s9s ( our duties1 z well z = our o!r s9s4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is an ,highprie/1 appo9t$ by ,god to take away ! 8iniquities ( our holy ?+s10 :i* 0 typifi$ by ,a>on's plate ^u 8 mitre 7,exod4 xxviii4 #cf1 #ch74 ,7 !re no imp]fections1 7 !re no creep+ up ( ^? frogs into our m9ds1 we %\ld ?9k our wor%ip might m]it acceptance ) ,god ^u its own acc\nt2 b if we behold our own weakness1 t n a te>1 a groan1 a sigh1 is s pure1 b mu/ h ,*ri/ to make x ent]ta9able2 t !re is no wor%ip )\t ^? blemi%es2 & ^u ?is1 ?r[ all our s]vices into ! arms ( ,*ri/ = acceptance1 & solicit him to put 8 m]its 9 ! front1 to make our ciph]s appe> valuable2 x is a spiritual act1 ! design ( ,god 9 ! gospel be+ to advance ! honor & m$iation ( 8 ,son4 ,t is a spiritual & evangelical act :i* answ]s ! evangelical design4 ,! design ( ,satan1 & our own corruption is defeat$1 :5 ^? int]ruptions make u run swift]1 & take fa/] hold on ! ,highprie/ :o is to pres5t our wor%ip to ,god1 & our own s\ls receive com=t !reby4 ,*ri/ _h temptations (f]$ to him by ! devil 9 8 wild]ness retirem5t1 t1 f an exp]im5tal k1 he might be able m 8compassionately to succor u0 7,heb4 ii4 #ah72 we h su* assaults 9 our retir$ wor%ip especially1 t we may be able m highly to value him & 8 m$iation4 #c4 ,let u n1 !re=e1 be disc\rag$ by ^? int]ruptions & />ts ( our he>ts4 7#a47 ,if we f9d 9 ourselves a /rong resi/ance ( !m4 ,! fle% w be lu/+2 t _c be h9d]$2 yet if we d n fulfil ! lu/s ( x1 rise up at its comm&1 & g ab\t its "w1 we may be said to walk 9 ! ,_s 7,gal4 v4 #af1 #ag73 we 8walk 9 ! ,_s10 if we 8fulfil n ! lu/s ( ! fle%10 ?\gh !re be a lu/+ ( ! fle% aga9/ ! ,_s2 s we wor%ip 9 ! ,_s1 ?\gh !re be c>nal ?\ghts aris+ if we d n fulfil !m2 ?\gh ! /irr+ ( !m discov]s "s contr>iety 9 u to ,god1 yet ! resi/ance manife/s t !re is a pr9ciple ( contr>iety 9 u to !m2 t z !re is some?+ ( fle% t lu/s aga9/ ! _s1 s !re is some?+ ( _s 9 wor%ip :i* lu/s aga9/ ! fle%3 we mu/ take he$ ( omitt+ wor%ip1 because ( su* inroads1 & ly+ d[n 9 ! mire ( a total neglect4 ,if our spirits are made m lively & vigor\s aga9/ !m2 if ^? cold vapors :i* h ris5 f our he>ts make u1 l a spr+ 9 ! mid/ ( ! cold e>?1 m w>m1 !re is1 9 ?is case1 m reason = u to bless ,god1 ?an to be disc\rag$4 ,god looks ^u x z ! disease1 n ! wilfulness ( our nature2 z ! weakness ( ! fle%1 n ! will+ness ( ! _s4 ,if we w\ld %ut ! door ^u !m1 x seems !y are unwelcome company2 m5 d n use to lock _! doors ^u ^? !y love2 if !y break 9 & di/urb a#bfb u ) _! imp]t95ces1 we ne$ n be discom=t$1 unless we give !m a %>e 9 our affections1 & turn our back ^u ,god to ent]ta9 !m2 if _! pres5ce makes u sad1 _! flight w\ld make u joyful4 7#b47 ,if we f9d ourselves excit$ to a /rict] wat* ov] our he>ts aga9/ !m2 z travell]s w be c>eful :5 !y come to places :]e !y h be5 robb$ be=e1 t !y be n s easily surpris$ aga94 ,we %\ld n only lam5t :5 we h _h su* fooli% imag9ations 9 wor%ip break+ 9 ^u u1 b also bless ,god t we h _h no m1 s9ce we h he>ts s fruitful ( we$s4 ,we %\ld give ,god ! glory :5 we f9d our he>ts pres]v$ f ^! intrud]s1 & n boa/ ( ourselves1 b return him our praise = ! wat* & gu>d he kept ov] u1 to pres]ve u f su* ?ieves4 ,let u n be discom=t$2 = z ! greatness ( our s9s1 ^u our turn+ to ,god1 is no h9drance to our ju/ification1 because x do? n dep5d ^u our conv]sion z ! m]itori\s cause1 b ^u ! inf9ite value ( our ,savi\r's satisfaction1 :i* rea*es ! greate/ s9s z well z ! lea/2 s ! multitude ( our bewail$ di/ractions 9 wor%ip are n a h9drance to our acceptation1 because ( ! uncontrollable p[] ( ,*ri/'s int]cession4 ,use ,,iv4 is = exhortation4 ,s9ce spiritual wor%ip is due to ,god1 & ! ,fa!r seeks su* to wor%ip him1 h[ mu* %\ld we endeavor to satisfy ! desire & ord] ( ,god1 & act con=mable to ! law ( our creation & ! love ( r$emption6 ,our end mu/ be ! same 9 wor%ip :i* 0 ,god's end 9 creation & r$emption2 to glorify 8 "n1 set =? 8 p]fections1 & be r5d]$ fit1 z creatures & r$eem$ ones1 to p>take ( t grace :i* is ! fruit ( wor%ip4 ,an evangelical disp5sation requires a spiritual homage2 to neglect1 !re=e1 ei!r ! matt] or mann] ( gospel duties1 is to put a slight ^u gospel privileges4 ,! mann] ( duty is ev] ( m value ?an ! matt]2 ! sc>let dye is m preci\s ?an ! clo? t9ctur$ ) x4 ,god respects m ! disposition ( ! sacrific] ?an ! multitude ( ! sacrifices4#ebg ,! solemn fea/s appo9t$ by ,god 7 b dung z manag$ by ! ,jews 7,mal4 ii4 #c74 ,! he>t is (t5 welcome )\t ! body1 b ! body nev] grateful )\t ! he>t4 ,! inw>d acts ( ! _s require no?+ f )\t to con/itute !m good 9 !mselves2 b ! outw>d acts ( devotion require inw>d acts to r5d] !m savory to ,god4 ,z ! goodness ( outw>d acts consi/s n 9 ! acts !mselves1 s ! acceptabl5ess ( !m results n f ! acts !mselves1 b f ! inw>d frame animat+ & quick5+ ^? acts1 z blood & spirits runn+ ?r\gh ! ve9s ( a duty to make x a liv+ s]vice 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,imp]fections 9 wor%ip h9d] n ,god's acceptation ( x1 if ! he>t1 spirit$ by grace1 be !re to make x a sweet savor4 ,! /5* ( burn+ fle% & fat 9 ! legal sacrifices might r5d] !m noisome to ! outw>d s5ses2 b ,god smelt a sweet savor 9 !m1 z !y a#bfc respect$ ,*ri/4 ,:5 ! he>t & _s are (f]$ up to ,god1 x may be a savory duty1 ?\gh att5d$ ) unsavory imp]fections2 b a ?\s& sacrifices )\t a /amp ( fai?1 a ?\s& spiritual duties ) an habitual c>nality1 are no bett] ?an /5* ) ,god4 ,! he>t mu/ be purg$1 z well z ! temple 0 by our ,savi\r1 ( ! ?ieves t w\ld rob ,god ( 8 due wor%ip4 ,antiquity _h "s temples :]e9 x 0 a crime to br+ any gold2 !re=e ^? t came to wor%ip laid _! gold aside be=e !y w5t into ! temple4 ,we %\ld lay aside our worldly & trad+ ?\ghts be=e we address to wor%ip 7,isa4 xxvi4 #i73 8,) my _s )9 me w ,i seek !e e>ly40 ,let n our m9ds be gadd+ abroad1 & exil$ f ,god & !mselves4 ,x w be ?us :5 ! 8desire ( our s\l is to 8 "n1 & ! remembrance ( him0 7v]4 #h74 ,:5 he ha? giv5 s great & admirable a gift z t ( 8 ,son1 9 :om are all ?+s necess>y to salvation1 righte\sness1 peace1 & p>don ( s91 we %\ld manage ! remembrance ( 8 "n 9 wor%ip ) ! close/ unit$ness ( he>t1 & ! mo/ spiritual affections4 ,! motion ( ! _s is ! fir/ act 9 religion2 to ?is we are oblig$ 9 e act4 ,! devil requires ! _s ( 8 vot>ies2 %\ld ,god h a less d$ication ?an ! devil8 ,motives to back ?is exhortation4 ,i4 ,n to give ,god our _s is a great s94 ,x is a mock]y ( ,god1 n wor%ip1 contempt1 n adoration1 :atev] our outw>d f]v5cy or prote/ations may be4#ebh ,e ali5ation ( our he>ts f him is a real scorn put ^u him4 ,! acts ( ! s\l are real1 & m ! acts ( ! man ?an ! acts ( ! body2 because !y are ! acts ( ! *oice/ "p ( man1 & ( t :i* is ! fir/ spr+ ( all bodily motions2 x is ! 1 ! int]nal spee* :]eby we mu/ speak ) ,god4 ,to give him1 !re=e1 only an ext]nal =m ( wor%ip )\t ! life ( x1 is a tak+ 8 "n 9 va94 ,we mock him1 :5 we m9d n :at we are speak+ to him1 or :at he is speak+ to u2 :5 ! motions ( our he>ts are contr>y to ! motions ( our tongues2 :5 we d any?+ be=e him slov5ly1 impud5tly1 or ra%ly4 ,z 9 a lut9i/ x is absurd to s+ "o tune & play ano!r2 s x is a f\l ?+ to tell ,god "o ?+ ) our lips1 & ?9k ano!r ) our he>ts4 ,x is a s9 l t ! apo/le *>ge? ! hea!ns ) 7,rom4 i4 #bh73 8,!y l n to reta9 ,god 9 _! k40 ,_! /oma*s are sick :ile !y are ^u any duty1 & nev] leave work+ till !y h ?r[n up all ! spiritual "p ( wor%ip1 & rid !mselves ( ! ?\ghts ( ,god1 :i* are z unwelcome & tr\blesome gue/s to !m4 ,:5 m5 behave !mselves 9 ! sight ( ,god1 z if ,god 7 n ,god1 !y d n only defame him1 b d5y him1 & violate ! un*angeable p]fections ( ! ,div9e nature4 #a4 ,x is aga9/ ! maje/y ( ,god1 :5 we h n awful ?\ghts ( t great ,maje/y to :om we address2 :5 our s\ls cleave n to him :5 we petition him 9 pray]1 or :5 he gives out 8 ord]s to u 9 8 ,^w4 ,x is a contempt ( ! maje/y ( a pr9ce1 if1 :il/ he is speak+ to u1 we li/5 n to him ) a#bfd rev]5ce & att5tion1 b turn our backs on him1 to play ) "o ( 8 h\nds1 or talk ) a begg>2 or :ile we speak to him1 to rake 9 a dunghill4 ,solomon advise? u to 8keep our foot :5 we g to ! h\se ( ,god0 7,eccles4 v4 #a74 ,our affections %\ld be /eady1 & n slip away aga92 :y8 7v]4 #b7 because 8,god is 9 heav510 c4 ,he is a ,god ( maje/y2 e>?ly1 dirty frames are unsuitable to ! ,god ( heav52 l[ spirits are unsuitable to ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,we w\ld n br+ our mean s]vants or dirty dogs into a pr9ce's pres5ce *amb]2 yet we br+ n only our worldly1 b our pr(ane affections into ,god's pres5ce4 ,we give 9 ?is case ^? s]vices to ,god :i* our ,gov]nor w\ld ?9k unwor?y ( him 7,mal4 i4 #h74 ,! m excell5t & glori\s ,god is1 ! great] contempt ( him x is to suff] su* fooli% affections to be competitors ) him = our he>ts4 ,x is a scorn put ^u him to conv]se ) a creature1 :ile we are deal+ ) him2 b a great] to conv]se 9 our ?\ghts & fancies ) "s sordid lu/1 :i* is mo/ hateful to him2 & ! m aggravation x attracts1 9 t we are to appreh5d him ! mo/ glori\s object sitt+ ^u 8 ?rone 9 "t ( wor%ip1 & ourselves /&+ z vile creatures be=e him1 supplicat+ = our lives1 & ! conveyance ( grace & m]cy to our s\ls2 z if a gr& mut9e]1 in/ead ( humbly begg+ ! p>don ( 8 (f5d$ pr9ce1 %\ld pres5t 8 petition n only scribbl$ & blott$1 b besme>$ ) "s loa?some excrem5t4 ,x is unbecom+ bo? ! maje/y ( ,god1 & ! wor%ip itself1 to pres5t him ) a picture in/ead ( a sub/ance1 & br+ a _w ( na/y affections 9 our he>ts1 & ridicul\s toys 9 our heads be=e him1 & wor%ip ) indispos$ & he$less s\ls4 ,he is a great ,k+ 7,mal4 i4 #ad73 !re=e address to him ) fe> & rev]5ce4 #b4 ,x is aga9/ ! life ( ,god4 ,is a dead wor%ip proportion$ to a liv+ ,god8 ,! sep>ation ( heav5ly affections f our s\ls be=e ,god1 makes !m z mu* a c>cass 9 8 sight1 z ! divorce ( ! s\l makes ! body a c>cass4 ,:5 ! affections are sep>at$1 wor%ip is no long] wor%ip1 b a dead (f]+1 a lifeless bulk2 = ! ess5ce & _s ( wor%ip is dep>t$4 ,?\gh ! s\l be pres5t ) ! body 9 a way ( in=mation1 yet x is n pres5t 9 a way ( affection1 & ?is is ! wor/2 = x is n ! sep>ation ( ! s\l f in=m+ t do? sep>ate a man f ,god1 b ! removal ( our affections f him4 ,if a man pret5d an application to ,god1 & sleep & snore all ! "t1 )\t "q su* a "o did n wor%ip4 ,9 a c>eless wor%ip ! he>t is morally dead :ile ! eyes are op53 ! he>t ( ! sp\se 7,cant4 v4 #b7 wak$ :ile h] eyes slept2 & our he>ts1 on ! contr>y1 sleep :ile our eyes wake4 ,our bless$ ,savi\r ha? di$ to purge our consci5ces f dead works & frames1 t we may s]ve ! liv+ ,god 7,heb4 ix4 #ad72 to s]ve ,god z a ,god ( life4 ,david's s\l cri$ & fa9t$ = ,god "u ?is consid]ation 7,ps4 xlii4 #b72 b to pres5t our bodies )\t our spirits1 is su* a usage ( ,god1 t implies he is a dead image1 n wor?y ( any b a dead & he>tless s]vice1 l "o ( ^? idols ! ,psalmi/ speaks ( 7,ps4 cxv4 #e71 t h 8eyes1 & see n2 e>s1 a#bfe & he> n20 no life 9 x4 ,?\gh x be n an objective idolatry1 because ! wor%ip is direct$ to ! true ,god2 yet ,i may call x a subjective idolatry 9 reg>d ( ! frame1 fit only to be pres5t$ to "s s5seless /ock4 ,we intimate ,god to be no bett] ?an an idol1 & to h no m k ( u & insight into u1 ?an an idol c h4 ,if we did believe him to be ! liv+ ,god1 we dur/ n come be=e him ) s]vices s unsuitable to him1 & reproa*es ( him4 #c4 ,x is aga9/ ! inf9it5ess ( ,god4 ,we %\ld wor%ip ,god ) ^? b\ndless affections :i* be> ^u !m a %ad[ or image ( 8 inf9it5ess2 su* are ! desires ( ! s\l :i* "k no limits1 b />t out beyond :atsoev] enjoym5t ! he>t ( man possesses4 ,no creep+ creature 0 to be (f]$ to ,god 9 sacrifice1 b su* z _h legs to run1 or w+s to fly4 ,= u to come be=e ,god ) a light creep+ frame1 is to wor%ip him ) ! l[e/ f9ite affections1 z ?\gh any?+1 ?\gh nev] s mean or torn1 might satisfy an inf9ite ,be+2 z ?\gh a poor %all[ creature c\ld give en\gh to ,god )\t giv+ him ! he>t1 :51 inde$1 we _c give him a wor%ip proportionable to 8 inf9it5ess1 did our he>ts swell z l>ge z heav5 9 our desires = him 9 e act ( our duties4 #d4 ,x is aga9/ ! spirituality ( ,god4 ,god be+ a ,_s1 calls = a wor%ip 9 _s2 to )hold ?is f him implies him to be "s gross corporeal matt]4 ,z a ,_s1 he looks = ! he>t2 a wre/l+ he>t 9 pray]1 a trembl+ he>t 9 ! ,^w 7,isa4 lxvi4 #b74 ,to br+ no?+ b ! body :5 we come to a spiritual ,god to beg spiritual b5efits1 to wait = spiritual communications1 :i* c only be disp5s$ to u 9 a spiritual mann]1 is unsuitable to ! spiritual nature ( ,god4 ,a m]e c>nal s]vice implicitly d5ies 8 spirituality1 :i* requires ( u high] engagem5ts ?an m]e corporeal ones4 ,wor%ip %\ld be rational1 n an imag9ative s]vice1 :]e9 is requir$ ! activity ( our noble/ faculties2 & our fancy ought to h no %>e 9 x1 b 9 subs]vi5cy to ! m spiritual "p ( our s\l4 #e4 ,x is aga9/ ! supremacy ( ,god4 ,z ,god is "o & ! only ,sov]eign2 s our he>ts %\ld be "o1 cleav+ :olly to him1 & undivid$ f him4 ,9 pret5d+ to deal ) him1 we ackn[l$ge 8 deity & sov]eignty2 b 9 )hold+ our *oice/ faculties & affections f him1 & ! />t+ ( our m9ds to va9 objects1 we intimate _! equality ) ,god1 & _! "r z well z 8 to our he>ts & affections4 ,x is z if a pr9cess %\ld commit adult]y ) "s base scullion :ile %e is be=e h] husb&1 :i* w\ld be a pla9 d5ial ( 8 sole "r to h]4 ,x intimates t o!r ?+s are sup]ior to ,god2 !y are true sov]eigns t engross our he>ts4 ,if a man 7 address+ himself to a pr9ce1 & %\ld 9 an in/ant turn 8 back ^u him1 ^u a beck or nod f "s inconsid]able p]son2 is x n an evid5ce t t p]son t invit$ him away ha? a great] sov]eignty ov] him ?an t pr9ce to :om he 0 apply+ himself8 ,& d we n disc>d ,god's absolute dom9ion ov] u1 :51 at ! lea/ beck ( a corrupt incl9ation1 we c dispose ( our he>ts to x1 & ali5ate a#bff !m f ,god8 z !y1 9 ,ezek4 xxxiii4 #cb1 left ! s]vice ( ,god = ! s]vice ( _! covet\sness1 :i* evid5c$ t !y own$ ! au?ority ( s9 m ?an ! au?ority ( ,god4 ,?is is n to s]ve ,god z our ,"l & absolute ,ma/]1 b to make ,god s]ve our turn1 & submit 8 sov]eignty to ! supremacy ( "s unwor?y affection4 ,! creature is pref]r$ be=e ! ,creator1 :5 ! he>t runs mo/ ^u x 9 "t ( religi\s wor%ip1 & our own c>nal int]e/ swall[s up ! affections t are due to ,god4 ,x is 8an idol set up 9 ! he>t0 7,ezek4 xiv4 #d7 9 8 solemn pres5ce1 & attracts t devotion to itself :i* we only owe to our ,sov]eign ,"l2 & ! m base & contemptible t is to :i* ! _s is devot$1 ! m contempt !re is ( ,god's dom9ion4 ,judas's kiss1 ) a 8,hail ,ma/]60 0 no act ( wor%ip1 or an own+ 8 ,ma/]'s au?ority1 b a design+ ! satisfaction ( 8 covet\sness 9 ! betray+ ( him4 #f4 ,x is aga9/ ! wisdom ( ,god4 ,god1 z a ,god ( ord]1 has put e>?ly ?+s 9 subord9ation to heav5ly2 & we1 by ?is unwor?y c>riage1 inv]t ?is ord]1 & put heav5ly ?+s 9 subord9ation to e>?ly2 9 plac+ mean & l[ ?+s 9 our he>ts1 & br++ !m s plac$ into ,god's pres5ce1 :i* 8 wisdom at ! creation put "u our feet4 ,a s]vice )\t spiritual affections is a 8sacrifice ( fools0 7,eccles4 v4 #a71 :i* h lo/ _! bra9s & und]/&+s3 a fooli% _s is v unsuitable to an inf9itely wise ,god4 ,well may ,god say ( su* a "o1 z ,a*i% ( ,david1 :o seem$ mad1 8,:y h y br\ght ?is fell[ to play ! madman 9 my pres5ce8 ,%all ?is fell[ come into my h\se80 7#a ,sam4 xxi4 #ae47 #g4 ,x is aga9/ ! omnisci5cy ( ,god4 ,to c>ry x fair )\t1 & imp]t95tly )91 is z ?\gh ,god _h n an allsee+ eye t c\ld pi]ce into ! he>t1 & und]/& e motion ( ! inw>d faculties2 z ?\gh ,god 7 easily *eat$ ) an outw>d fawn+ s]vice1 l an apo!c>y's box ) a gild$ title1 t may be full ( cobwebs )94 ,:at is su* a c>riage1 b a design to deceive ,god1 :51 ) ,h]od1 we pret5d to wor%ip ,*ri/1 & int5d to murd] all ! motions ( ,*ri/ 9 our s\ls8 ,a he$less _s1 an e/rangem5t ( our s\ls1 a giv+ ! re9s to !m to run out f ! pres5ce ( ,god to see e re$ %ak5 ) ! w9d1 is to d5y him to be ! ,se>*] ( he>ts1 & ! ,disc]n] ( secret ?\ghts2 z ?\gh he c\ld n look ?r\gh u to ! d>kness & remot5ess ( our m9ds1 b 7 an ignorant ,god1 :o might be put (f ) ! wor/ z well z ! be/ 9 our flock4 ,if we did really believe !re 7 a ,god ( inf9ite k1 :o saw our frames & :e!r we came dress$ ) w$d+ g>m5ts suitable to ! duties we are ab\t to p]=m1 %\ld we be s g>i%1 & put him (f ) su* trivial /uff1 )\t any rev]5ce ( 8 ,maje/y8 #h4 ,x is aga9/ ! hol9ess ( ,god4 ,to ali5ate our spirits is to (f5d him :ile we pret5d to wor%ip him2 ?\gh we may be mighty (fici\s 9 ! ext]nal "p1 yet our base & c>nal affections make all our wor%ip b z a heap ( dung2 & :o w\ld n look ^u x z an affront to lay dung be=e a pr9ce's ?rone8 a#bfg 7,prov4 xxi4 #bg71 8,! sacrifice ( ! wick$ is an abom9ation20 h[ mu* m :5 he br+s x ) a wick$ m9d8 ,a putrefi$ c>cass "u ! law _h n be5 s great an affront to ! hol9ess ( ,god1 z a fro?y unmelt$ he>t1 & a wanton fancy1 9 a "t ( wor%ip4 ,god is s holy1 t if we c\ld (f] ! wor%ip ( angels1 & ! qu9tess5ce ( our s\ls 9 8 s]vice1 x w\ld be b5ea? 8 inf9ite purity2 h[ unwor?y1 !n1 are !y ( him1 :5 !y are pres5t$ n only )\t ! s5se ( our uncleanness1 b sulli$ ) ! fumes & exhalations ( our corrupt affections1 :i* are z s _m plaguespots ^u our duties1 contr>y to ! unspott$ purity ( ! ,div9e nature8 ,is n ?is an unwor?y conceit ( ,god1 & injuri\s to 8 inf9ite hol9ess8 #i4 ,x is aga9/ ! love & k9dness ( ,god4 ,x is a condesc5sion 9 ,god to admit a piece ( e>? to (f] up a duty to him1 :5 he ha? myriads ( angels to att5d him 9 8 c\rt1 & celebrate 8 praise4 ,to admit man to be an att5dant on him1 & a p>tn] ) angels1 is a high favor4 ,x is n a s+le m]cy1 b a heap ( m]cies1 to be admitt$ into ! pres5ce ( ,god 7,ps4 v4 #g73 8,i w come into ?y h\se 9 ! multitude ( ?y m]cies40 ,:5 ! bless$ ,god is s k9d z to give u access to 8 maje/y1 d we n und]value 8 k9dness :5 we deal uncivilly ) him1 & d5y him ! *oice/ "p ( ourselves8 ,x is a contempt ( 8 sov]eignty1 z our spirits are due to him by nature2 a contempt ( 8 goodness1 z our spirits are due to him by gratitude4 ,h[ abusive a c>riage is x to make use ( 8 m]cy to enc\rage our impud5ce1 t %\ld excite our fe> & rev]5ce6 ,h[ unwor?y w\ld x be = an indig5t debtor to br+ to 8 indulg5t cr$itor an empty purse in/ead ( paym5t6 ,:5 ,god holds out 8 gold5 sceptre to enc\rage our approa*es to him1 /&s ready to give u ! p>don ( s9 & full felicity1 ! be/ ?+s he ha?1 is x a fit requital ( 8 k9dness to give him a =mal outside only1 a %ad[ ( religion2 to h ! he>t ov]sway$ ) o!r ?\ghts & affections1 z if all 8 pr(f]s 7 s contemptible z to des]ve only a slight at our h&s8 ,x is a contempt ( ! love & k9dness ( ,god4 #aj4 ,x is aga9/ ! suffici5cy & fulness ( ,god4 ,:5 we give ,god our bodies1 & ! creature our spirits1 x intimates a conceit t !re is m cont5t to be _h 9 ! creature ?an 9 ,god bless$ =ev]2 t ! wat]s 9 ! ci/]n are sweet] ?an ^? 9 ! f\nta94 ,is n ?is a practical giv+ ,god ! lie1 & d5y+ ^? promises :]e9 he ha? decl>$ ! satisfaction he c give to ! _s1 z he is ! ,god ( ! spirits ( all fle%8 ,if we did imag9e ! excell5cy & lovel9ess ( ,god 7 wor?y to be ! ultimate object ( our affections1 ! he>t w\ld att5d m closely ^u him1 & be t]m9at$ 9 him2 did we believe ,god to be allsuffici5t1 full ( grace & goodness1 a t5d] ,fa!r1 n will+ to =sake 8 own1 will+1 z well z able1 to supply _! wants1 ! he>t w\ld n s lamely att5d ^u him1 & w\ld n ^u e imp]t95cy be div]t$ f him4 ,!re is mu* ( a wrong notion ( ,god1 & a pr$om9ancy ( ! _w above him 9 ! he>t1 :5 we c m savorly reli% ! ?\ghts ( a#bfh l[ inf]ior ?+s ?an heav5ly1 & let our spirits ^u e trifl+ occasion be fugitive f him2 x is a te/imony t we make n ,god our *iefe/ good4 ,if appreh5sions ( 8 excell5cy did possess our s\ls1 !y w\ld be fa/5$ on him1 glu$ to him2 we %\ld n li/5 to t rabble ( fooli% ?\ghts t /eal our he>ts s (t5 f him4 ,7 our brea?+s aft] ,god z /rong z ! pant+s ( ! h>t aft] ! wat]brooks1 we %\ld be l t creature1 n div]t$ 9 our c\rse by e puddle4 ,7 ,god ! pr$om9ant satisfactory object 9 our eye1 he w\ld c>ry our :ole s\l along ) him4 ,:5 our spirits readily retreat f ,god 9 wor%ip ^u e giddy motion1 x is a k9d ( rep5tance t ev] we did come ne> him1 & implies t !re is a full] satisfaction1 & m attractive excell5cy 9 t :i* do? s easily div]t u1 ?an 9 t ,god to ^: wor%ip we did pret5d to address ourselves4 ,x is z if1 :5 we are petition+ a pr9ce1 we %\ld imm$iately turn ab\t1 & make reque/ to "o ( 8 gu>d1 z ?\gh s mean a p]son 7 m able to give u ! boon we want ?an ! sov]eign is4 ,,ii4 ,consid]ation by way ( motive4 ,to h our spirits (f f ,god 9 wor%ip is a bad sign3 x 0 n s 9 innoc5ce4 ,! he>t ( ,adam c\ld cleave to ,god3 ! law ( ,god 0 engrav5 ^u him1 he c\ld apply himself to ! fulfill+ ( x )\t any tw9kl+4 ,!re 0 no folly & vanity 9 8 m9d1 no indep5d5cy 9 8 ?\ghts1 no duty 0 8 burd52 = !re 0 9 him a pron5ess to1 & a delight 91 all ! duties ( wor%ip4 ,x is ! fall ha? di/emp]$ u2 & ! m unwield9ess !re is 9 our spirits1 ! m c>nal our affections are 9 wor%ip1 ! m evid5ce !re is ( ! /r5g? ( t revolt$ /ate4 #a4 ,x argues mu* corruption 9 ! he>t4 ,z by ! eructations ( ! /oma*1 we may judge ( ! w9d9ess & f\lness ( x2 s1 by ! inord9ate motions ( our m9ds & he>ts1 we may judge ( ! weakness ( its complexion4 ,a /r5g? ( s9 is evid5c$ by ! eruptions & ebullitions ( x 9 wor%ip1 :5 !y are m sudd51 num]\s1 & vigor\s ?an ! motions ( grace4 ,:5 ! he>t is apt1 l t9d]1 to cat* fire f ,satan1 x is a sign ( mu* combu/ible matt] suitable to 8 temptation4 ,7 n corruption /rong1 ! s\l c\ld n turn s easily f ,god :5 x is 9 8 pres5ce1 & ha? an advantage\s opportunity to create a fe> & awe ( ,god 9 x4 ,su* base fruit c\ld n spr\t up s sudd5ly1 7 !re n mu* sap & juice 9 ! root ( s94 ,:at communion ) a liv+ root c be evid5c$ )\t ex]cises ( an inw>d life8 ,t _s1 :i* is a well ( liv+ wat]s 9 a graci\s he>t1 w be especially spr++ up :5 x is be=e ,god4 #b4 ,x %[s mu* affection to e>?ly ?+s1 & little to heav5ly4 ,!re mu/ ne$s be an inord9ate affection to e>?ly ?+s1 :51 ^u e slight solicitation1 we c "p ) ,god1 & turn ! back ^u a s]vice glori\s = him & advantage\s = ourselves1 to w$ our he>ts to "s idle fancy t signifies no?+4 ,h[ c we be said to ent]ta9 ,god 9 our affections1 :5 we give him n ! prec$5cy 9 our und]/&+s1 b let e a#bfi trifle jo/le ! s5se ( ,god out ( our m9ds8 ,7 our he>ts fully det]m9$ to spiritual ?+s1 su* vanities c\ld n seat !mselves 9 our und]/&+s1 & divide our spirits f ,god4 ,7 our he>ts balanc$ ) a love to ,god1 ! _w c\ld nev] /eal our he>ts s mu* f 8 wor%ip1 b 8 wor%ip w\ld draw our he>ts to x4 ,x %[s a base neutrality 9 ! greate/ conc]nm5ts2 a halt+ betwe5 ,god & ,baal2 a contr>iety betwe5 affection & consci5ce1 :5 natural consci5ce presses a man to duties ( wor%ip1 & 8 o!r affections pull him back1 draw him to c>nal objects1 & make him slight t :]eby he may honor ,god4 ,god argues ! pr(an5ess ( ! ,jews' he>ts f ! wick$ness !y br\ght into 8 h\se1 & act$ !re 7,j]4 xxiii4 #aa73 8,yea1 9 my h\se10 t is1 my wor%ip1 8,i f\nd _! wick$ness10 sai? ! ,"l4 ,c>nality 9 wor%ip is a k9d ( an idolatr\s frame2 :5 ! he>t is r5ew$1 idols are ca/ to ! moles & ! bats 7,isa4 ii4 #bj74 #c4 ,x %[s mu* hypocrisy to h our spirits (f f ,god4 ,! m\? speaks1 & ! c>riage pret5ds :at ! he>t do? n ?9k2 !re is a diss5t ( ! he>t f ! pret5ce ( ! body4 ,in/ability is a sure sign ( hypocrisy4 ,d\ble ?\ghts argue a d\ble he>t4 ,! wick$ are comp>$ to *aff 7,ps4 i4 #d71 = ! unc]ta9 & v>i\s motions ( _! m9ds1 by ! lea/ w9d ( fancy4 ,! lea/ motion ( a c>nal object div]ts ! _s f ,god1 z ! sc5t ( c>rion do? ! rav5 f ! flight x 0 set ^u4 ,! p ( ,god are call$ ,god's sp\se1 & ,god calls himself _! husb&2 :]eby is not$ ! mo/ intimate union ( ! s\l ) ,god2 & t !re ought to be ! highe/ love & affection to him1 & fai?fulness 9 8 wor%ip2 b :5 ! he>t do? />t f him 9 wor%ip1 x is a sign ( ! un/eadfa/ness ( x ) ,god1 & a disreli% ( any communion ) him2 x is1 z ,god compla9s ( ! ,israelites1 a go+ a :or+ aft] our own imag9ations4 ,z grace respects ,god z ! object ( wor%ip1 s x looks mo/ ^u ,god 9 approa*+ to him4 ,:]e !re is a lik5ess & love1 !re is a desire ( conv]se & intimacy2 if !re be no spiritual entw9+ ab\t ,god 9 our wor%ip1 x is a sign !re is no lik5ess to him1 no true s5se ( him1 no r5ew$ image ( ,god 9 u2 e liv+ image w move /rongly to jo9 itself ) its orig9al copy1 & be glad1 ) ,jacob1 to sit /eadily 9 ^? *>iots t %all convey him to 8 belov$ ,joseph4 ,,iii4 ,consid] ! dang] ( a c>nal wor%ip4 #a4 ,we lose ! com=t ( wor%ip4 ,! s\l is a great ga9] :5 x (f]s a spiritual wor%ip1 & z great a los] :5 x is unfai?ful ) ,god4 ,trea*]y & p]fidi\sness h9d] comm]ce among m52 s do? hypocrisy 9 its own nature communion ) ,god4 ,god nev] promis$ any?+ to ! c>cass1 b to ! _s ( wor%ip4 ,god ha? no obligation ^u him1 by any ^w ( 81 to rew>d u ) himself1 :5 we p]=m x n to himself2 :5 we give an outside wor%ip1 we h only ! outside ( an ord9ance2 we c expect no k]nel1 :5 we give ,god only ! %ell3 he t only licks ! outside ( ! glass1 c nev] be refre%$ a#bgj ) ! ri* cordial enclos$ )94 ,a cold & lazy =mality w make ,god to )draw ! light ( 8 c\nt5ance1 & n %9e ) any delightful communications ^u our s\ls2 b if we come be=e him ) a livel9ess ( affections1 & /ead9ess ( he>t1 he w draw ! veil1 & cause 8 glory to display itself be=e u4 ,an humble pray+ ,*ri/ian1 & a w>m1 affectionate ,*ri/ian 9 wor%ip1 w soon f9d a ,god :o is delight$ ) su* frames1 & _c long )hold himself f ! s\l4 ,:5 our he>ts are inflam$ ) love to him 9 wor%ip1 x is a prep>ation to "s act ( love on 8 "p1 :]eby he int5ds fur!r to gratify u4 ,:5 ,john 0 9 ! ,_s on ! ,"l's day1 t is1 9 spiritual employm5t1 & m$itation1 & o!r duties1 he _h t great revelation ( :at %\ld happ5 to ! *ur* 9 all ages 7,rev4 i4 #aj72 8 be+ 9 ! ,_s1 intimates 8 ord9>y c\rse on t day1 & n any extraord9>y act 9 him1 ?\gh x 0 foll[$ ) an extraord9>y discov]y ( ,god to him2 :5 he 0 ?us engag$1 8he he>d a voice beh9d him40 ,god do? n require ( u spirituality 9 wor%ip to advantage himself1 b t we might be prep>$ to be advantag$ by him4 ,if we h a cle> & welldispos$ eye1 x is n a b5efit to ! sun1 b fits u to receive b5efits f 8 beams4 ,wor%ip is an act t p]fects our own s\ls2 !y are !n mo/ wid5$ by spiritual frames1 to receive ! influ5ce ( div9e bless+s1 z an eye mo/ op5$ receives ! fruit ( ! sun's light bett] ?an ! eye t is %ut4 ,! communications ( ,god are m or less1 accord+ z our spiritual frames are m or less 9 our wor%ip2 ,god w n give 8 bless+s to unsuitable he>ts4 ,:at a na/y vessel is a c>nal he>t = a spiritual communication6 ,! *ief end ( e duty enjo9$ by ,god1 is to h communion ) him2 & !re=e x is call$ a draw+ ne> to ,god2 x is impossible1 !re=e1 t ! outw>d "p ( any duty c answ] ! end ( ,god 9 8 in/itution4 ,x is n a bodily appe>ance or ge/ure :]eby m5 c h communion ) ,god1 b by ! impressions ( ! he>t1 & reflections ( ! he>t ^u ,god2 )\t ?is1 all ! ri* /reams ( grace w run beside u1 & ! gr[? ( ! s\l be h9d]$ & impair$4 ,a 8dilig5t h& makes ri*10 sai? ! wise man2 a dilig5t he>t 9 spiritual wor%ip1 br+s 9 ri* incomes to ! humble & spiritual s\l4 #b4 ,x r5d]s ! wor%ip n only unacceptable1 b abom9able to ,god4 ,x makes our gold to become dross1 x soils our duties1 & bespots our s\ls4 ,a c>nal & un/eady frame %[s an indiff]5cy ( _s at be/2 & lukew>mness is z ungrateful to ,god1 z heavy & nause\s meat is to ! /oma*2 he 8spews !m out ( 8 m\?0 7,rev4 iii4 #af74 ,z our graci\s ,god do? ov]look infirmities :]e int5tions are good1 & endeavors s]i\s & /rong2 s he loa!s ! s]vices :]e ! frames are />k naught 7,ps4 lxvi4 #ah73 8,if ,i reg>d iniquity 9 my he>t1 ! ,"l w n he> my pray]40 ,lukew>m & indiff]5t s]vices /9k 9 ! no/rils ( ,god4 ,! he>t seems to loa! ,god :5 x />ts f him ^u e occasion1 :5 x is unwill+ to employ itself ab\t1 & /ick close to him3 & c ,god be pleas$ ) su* a frame8 ,! a#bga m ( ! he>t & _s is 9 any s]vice1 ! m real goodness !re is 9 x1 & ! m savory x is to ,god2 ! less ( ! he>t & _s1 ! less ( goodness1 & ! m nause\s to ,god1 :o loves righte\sness & 8tru? 9 ! inw>d p>ts0 7,ps4 li4 #f74 ,& !re=e inf9ite goodness & hol9ess _c b hate wor%ip pres5t$ to him ) deceitful1 c>nal1 & flitt+ affections2 !y mu/ be m nause\s to ,god1 ?an a putrefi$ c>cass c be to man2 !y are ! pr(an+s ( t :i* %\ld be ! habitation ( ! ,_s2 !y make ! _s1 ! seat ( duty1 a fil?y dunghill2 & are z loa?some to ,god1 z money*ang]s 9 ! temple 7 to our ,savi\r4 ,we see ! evil ( c>nal frames1 & ! necessity & b5efit ( spiritual frames3 = fur!r help 9 ?is la/1 let u practise ^! foll[+ directions3 #a4 ,keep up spiritual frames out ( wor%ip4 ,to avoid l[ affections1 we mu/ keep our he>ts z mu* z we c 9 a settl$ elevation4 ,if we admit unwor?y dispositions at "o "t1 we %all n easily be rid ( !m 9 ano!r2#ebi z he t w\ld n be bitt5 ) gnats 9 ! night1 mu/ keep 8 w9d[s %ut 9 ! day3 :5 !y are once ent]$1 x is n easy to expel !m2 9 :i* respect1 "o advise? to be su* out ( wor%ip z we w\ld be 9 wor%ip4 ,if we mix spiritual affections ) our worldly employm5ts1 worldly affections w n m+le !mselves s easily ) our heav5ly engagem5ts4 ,if our he>ts be spiritual 9 our outw>d call+1 !y w sc>ce be c>nal 9 our religi\s s]vice4 ,if 8we walk 9 ! ,_s1 we %all n fulfil ! lu/s ( ! fle%0 7,gal4 v4 #af74 ,a spiritual walk 9 ! day w h9d] c>nal lu/+s 9 wor%ip4 ,! fire 0 to be kept alive ^u ! alt>1 :5 sacrifices 7 n (f]$1 f morn+ till night1 f night till morn+1 z well z 9 ! v "t ( sacrifice4 ,a spiritual life & vigor out ( wor%ip w\ld r5d] x at its season sweet & easy1 & pres]ve a spontaneity & prep>$ness to x1 & make x bo? natural & pleasant to u4 ,any?+ t do? unh+e & discompose our spirits1 is inconsi/5t ) religi\s s]vices1 :i* are to be p]=m$ ) ! greate/ s$at5ess & gravity4 ,all irregul> passions di/urb ! s]5ity ( ! _s1 & op5 ! door = ,satan3 sai? ! apo/le 7,eph4 iv4 #bf1 #bg71 8,let n ! sun g d[n ^u y\r wra?2 nei!r give place to ! devil40 ,:]e wra? breaks ! lock1 ! devil w quickly be ov] ! ?re%old2 & ?\gh !y be allay$1 yet !y leave ! he>t sometime aft]1 l ! sea roll+ & swell+ aft] ! /orm is ceas$4 ,mixture ) ill company leaves a t9cture ^u u 9 wor%ip4 ,ephraim's ally+ himself ) ! ,g5tiles1 br$ an indiff]5cy 9 religion 7,hos4 vii4 #h73 8,ephraim ha? mix$ himself ) ! p2 ,ephraim is a cake n turn$30 x w make our he>ts1 & consequ5tly our s]vices1 half d\gh1 z well z half bak$2 ^! & ! l1 make ! ,holy ,_s )draw himself1 & !n ! s\l is l a w9db\nd vessel1 & c make no way4 ,:5 ! sun dep>ts f u1 x c>ries its beams away ) x2 !n 8do? d>kness spread itself ov] ! e>?1 & ! bea/s ( ! =e/s creep out0 7,ps4 civ4 #bj74 ,:5 ! ,_s )draws a:ile f a good man1 x c>ries #bgb away 7?\gh n habitual1 yet7 mu* ( ! excit+ & assi/+ grace2 & !n c>nal dispositions p]k up !mselves f ! bosom ( natural corruption4 ,to be spiritual 9 wor%ip1 we mu/ b> ! door at o!r times aga9/ t :i* is contr>y to x2 z he t w\ld n be infect$ ) a contagi\s disease1 c>ries "s pres]vative ab\t ) him1 & inures himself to good sc5ts4 ,to ?is end1 be mu* 9 secret ejaculations to ,god2 ^! are ! pure/ nights ( ! s\l1 t h m ( f]vor & less ( c>nality2 !y pres]ve a livel9ess 9 ! _s1 & make x m fit to p]=m solemn /at$ wor%ip ) great] fre$om & activity2 a con/ant use ( ?is w\ld make our :ole lives1 lives ( wor%ip4 ,z frequ5t s9ful acts /r5g!n habits ( s91 s frequ5t religi\s acts /r5g!n habits ( grace4 #b4 ,excite & ex]cise p>ticul>ly a love to ,god1 & dep5d5ce on him4 ,love is a comm&+ affection1 a unit+ grace2 x draws all ! faculties ( ! s\l to "o c5tre4 ,! s\l t loves ,god1 :5 x ha? to d ) him1 is b\nd to ! belov$ object2 x c m9d no?+ else dur+ su* impressions4 ,:5 ! affection is set to ! wor%ip ( ,god1 ev]y?+ ! s\l ha? w be be/[$ ^u x2 z ,david's disposition 0 to ! temple 7#a ,*ron4 xxix4 #c74 ,c>nal frames1 l ! f[ls1 w be light+ ^u ! sacrifice1 b n :5 x is inflam$2 ?\gh ! sc5t ( ! fle% invite !m1 yet ! heat ( ! fire drives !m to _! di/ance4 ,a flam+ love w s+e ! flies t endeavor to int]rupt & di/urb u4 ,! happ9ess ( heav5 consi/s 9 a full attraction ( ! s\l to ,god1 by 8 glori\s influ5ce ^u x2 !re w be su* a diffusion ( 8 goodness ?r\gh\t ! s\ls ( ! bless$1 z w unite ! affections p]fectly to him2 ^! affections :i* are scatt]$ "h1 w be !re ga!r$ into "o flame1 mov+ to him1 & c5t]+ 9 him3 !re=e1 ! m ( a heav5ly frame possesses our affections "h1 ! m settl$ & uni=m w our he>ts be 9 all _! motions to ,god1 & op]ations ab\t him4 ,excite a dep5d5ce on him3 7,prov4 xvi4 #c7 8,commit ?y works to ! ,"l1 & ?y ?\ghts %all be e/abli%$40 ,let u g out 9 ,god's /r5g?1 & n 9 our own2 va9 is ! help ( man 9 any?+1 & va9 is ! help ( ! he>t4 ,x is ?r\gh ,god only we c d valiantly 9 spiritual conc]ns z well z temporal2 ! want ( ?is makes b slight impressions ^u ! _s4 #c4 ,n\ri% "r conceptions ( ! maje/y ( ,god 9 y\r m9ds4 ,let u consid] t we are draw+ to ,god1 ! mo/ amiable object1 ! be/ ( be+s1 wor?y ( inf9ite honor1 & highly m]it+ ! highe/ affections we c give2 a ,god t made ! _w by a ^w1 t upholds ! great frame ( heav5 & e>?2 a ,maje/y above ! conceptions ( angels2 :o uses n 8 p[] to /rike u to our des]v$ puni%m5t1 b 8 love & b\nty to allure u2 a ,god t gave all ! creatures to s]ve u1 & c1 9 a trice1 make !m z mu* our enemies z he ha? n[ made !m our s]vants4 ,let u view him 9 8 greatness1 & 9 8 goodness1 t our he>ts may h a true value ( ! wor%ip ( s great a maje/y1 & c\nt x ! mo/ wor?y employm5t ) all dilig5ce to att5d ^u him4 ,:5 we h a fe> ( ,god1 x w make our wor%ip a#bgc s]i\s2 :5 we h a joy 9 ,god1 x w make our wor%ip durable4 ,our affections w be rais$ :5 we repres5t ,god 9 ! mo/ rev]5tial1 ende>+1 & oblig+ circum/ances4 ,we honor ! maje/y ( ,god1 :5 we consid] him ) due rev]5ce accord+ to ! greatness & p]fection ( 8 works1 & 9 ?is rev]5ce ( 8 maje/y do? wor%ip *iefly consi/4 ,l[ ?\ghts ( ,god w make l[ frames 9 u be=e him4 ,if we ?\ght ,god an inf9ite glori\s ,_s1 h[ w\ld our he>ts be l[] ?an our knees 9 8 pres5ce6 ,h[ humbly1 h[ believ+ly plead+ is ! ,psalmi/1 :5 he consid]s ,god to be )\t comp>ison 9 ! heav5s2 to :om none ( ! sons ( ! mighty c be lik5$2 :5 !re 0 none l to him 9 /r5g? & fai?fulness r\nd ab\t 7,ps4 lxxxix #fh74 ,we %\ld h also deep impressions ( ! omnisci5ce ( ,god1 & rememb] we h to deal ) a ,god t se>*e? ! he>t & trie? ! re9s1 to :om ! mo/ secret temp] is z visible z ! l\de/ words are audible2 t ?\gh man judges by outw>d expressions1 ,god judges by inw>d affections4 ,z ! law ( ,god regulates ! inw>d frames ( ! he>t1 s ! eye ( ,god pit*es ^u ! inw>d int5tions ( ! s\l4 ,if ,god 7 visibly pres5t ) u1 %\ld we n approa* to him ) /rong affections1 summon our spirits to att5d ^u him1 behave ourselves mode/ly be=e him8 ,let u consid] he is z really pres5t ) u1 z if he 7 visible to u2 let u1 !re=e1 pres]ve a /rong s5se ( ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,no man1 b "o out ( 8 wits1 :5 he 7 9 ! pres5ce ( a pr9ce1 & mak+ a spee* to him1 w\ld break (f at e p]iod1 & run aft] ! cat*+ ( butt]flies4 ,rememb] 9 all wor%ip y are be=e ! ,"l1 to :om all ?+s are op5 & nak$4 #d4 ,let u take he$ ( inord9ate desires aft] ! _w4 ,z ! _w /eals away a man's he>t f ! ^w1 s x do? f all o!r wor%ip2 8,x *okes ! ^w0 7,matt4 xiii4 #bg72 x /ifles all ! spiritual brea?+s aft] ,god 9 e duty2 ! edge ( ! s\l is blunt$ by x1 & made too dull = su* sublime ex]cises4 ,! apo/le's rule 9 pray]1 :5 he jo9s 8sobriety ) wat*+ unto pray]0 7#a ,pet4 iv4 #g71 is ( conc]n 9 all wor%ip1 sobriety 9 ! pursuit & use ( all worldly ?+s4 ,a man drunk ) worldly fumes _c wat*1 _c be heav5ly1 affectionate1 spiritual 9 s]vice4 ,!re is a magnetic =ce 9 ! e>? to h9d] our flights to heav54 ,birds1 :5 !y take _! fir/ flights f ! e>?1 h m flutt]+s ( _! w+s1 ?an :5 !y are m\nt$ fur!r 9 ! air1 & got m )\t ! sph]e ( ! e>?'s attractiv5ess3 ! motion ( _! w+s is m /eady1 t y c p]ceive !m /ir2 !y move l a %ip ) a full gale4 ,! _w is a clog ^u ! s\l1 & a b> to spiritual frames2 x is z h>d to elevate ! he>t to ,god 9 ! mid/ ( a hurry ( worldly affairs1 z x is difficult to m$itate :5 we are ne> a great noise ( wat]s fall+ f a precipice1 or 9 ! mid/ ( a volley ( muskets4 ,?ick clayey affections bemire ! he>t1 & make x unfit = su* high flights x is to take 9 wor%ip2 !re=e1 get y\r he>ts cle> f worldly ?\ghts & desires1 if y w\ld be m spiritual 9 wor%ip4 a#bgd #e4 ,let u be deeply s5sible ( our pres5t wants1 & ! supplies we may meet ) 9 wor%ip4 ,cold affections to ! ?+s we w\ld h w gr[ cool]2 weakness ( desire = ! communications 9 wor%ip1 w freeze our he>ts at ! "t ( wor%ip1 & make way = va9 & fooli% div]sions4 ,a begg> t is ready to p]i%1 & kn[s he is next door to ru91 w n slightly & dully beg an alms1 & w n be div]t$ f 8 importunity by e slight call1 or ! mov+ ( an atom 9 ! air4 ,is x p>don we w\ld h8 let u appreh5d ! blackness ( s91 ) ! aggravations ( x z x respects ,god2 let u be deeply s5sible ( ! want ( p>don & wor? ( m]cy1 & get y\r affections into su* a frame z a condemn$ man w\ld d2 let u consid]1 t z we are n[ at ! ?rone ( ,god's grace1 we %all %ortly be at ! b> ( ,god's ju/ice2 & if ! s\l %\ld be =lorn !re1 h[ fix$ly & e>ne/ly w\ld x plead = m]cy6 ,let u endeavor to /ir up ! same affections n[1 :i* we h se5 "s dy+ m5 h1 & :i* we suppose despair+ s\ls w\ld h done at ,god's tribunal4 ,we mu/ be s5sible t ! life or dea? ( our s\ls dep5ds ^u wor%ip4#ecj ,w\ld we n be a%am$ to be ridicul\s 9 our c>riage :ile we are eat+2 & %all we n be a%am$ to be cold or g>i% be=e ,god1 :5 ! salvation ( our s\ls1 z well z ! honor ( ,god1 is conc]n$8 ,if we did see ! heaps ( s9s1 ! et]nity ( puni%m5t due to !m2 if we did see an angry & (f5d$ ,judge2 if we did see ! ri*es ( m]cy1 ! glori\s outgo+s ( ,god 9 ! sanctu>y1 ! bless$ doles he gives out to m5 :5 !y spiritually att5d ^u him1 bo? ! "o & ! o!r w\ld make u p]=m our duties humbly1 s9c]ely1 e>ne/ly1 & affectionately1 & wait ^u him ) our :ole s\ls1 to h mis]y av]t$1 & m]cy be/[$4 ,let our s5se ( ?is be enc\rag$ by ! consid]ation ( our ,savi\r pres5t+ 8 m]its2 ) :at affection do? he pres5t 8 m]its1 8 blood %$ ^u ! cross1 n[ 9 heav58 ,& %all our he>ts be cold & froz51 flitt+ & un/eady1 :5 8 affections are s mu* conc]n$8 ,*ri/ do? n pres5t any man's case & duties )\t a s5se ( 8 wants2 & %all we h none ( our own8 ,let me add ?is2 let u affect our he>ts ) a s5se ( :at supplies we h met ) 9 =m] wor%ip2 ! delightful remembrance ( :at conv]se we h _h ) ,god 9 =m] wor%ip w\ld spiritualize our he>ts = ! pres5t wor%ip4 ,_h ,pet] _h a view ( ,*ri/'s glory 9 ! m\nt fre% 9 8 ?\ghts1 he w\ld n s easily h turn$ 8 back ^u 8 ,ma/]1 nor w\ld ! ,israelites h be5 at leisure = _! idolatry1 _h !y pres]v$ ! s5se ( ! maje/y ( ,god discov]$ 9 8 late ?und]s f ,m\nt ,s9ai4 #f4 ,if any?+ intrudes t may *oke ! wor%ip1 ca/ x spe$ily out4 ,we _c h9d] ,satan & our own corruption f pres5t+ cool]s to u1 b we may h9d] ! success ( !m2 we _c h9d] ! gnats f buzz+ ab\t u :5 we are 9 our bus9ess1 b we may prev5t !m f settl+ ^u u4 ,a man t is runn+ on a consid]able err&1 w %un all unnecess>y disc\rse1 t may make him =get or loit] 9 8 bus9ess4 ,:at a#bge ?\gh !re may be some?+ (f]$ t is good 9 itself1 yet if x ha? a t5d5cy to despoil ,god ( 8 honor1 & ourselves ( ! spiritual int5tness 9 wor%ip1 s5d x away4 ,^? t we$ a field ( corn1 exam9e n ! nature & p>ticul> virtues ( ! we$s1 b consid] only h[ !y *oke ! corn1 to :i* ! native juice ( ! soil is design$4 ,consid] :at y are ab\t2 & if any?+ int]pose t may div]t y1 or cool y\r affections 9 y\r pres5t wor%ip1 ca/ x out4 #g4 ,z to private wor%ip1 let u lay hold ( ! mo/ melt+ opportunities & frames4 ,:5 we f9d our he>ts 9 a m ?an ord9>y spiritual frame1 let u look ^u x z a call f ,god to att5d him2 su* impressions & notions are ,god's voice1 invit+ u into communion ) him 9 "s p>ticul> act ( wor%ip1 & promis+ u "s success 9 x4 ,:5 ! ,psalmi/ _h a secret motion to 8seek ,god's face0 7,ps4 xxvii4 #h71 & compli$ ) x1 ! issue is ! enc\ragem5t ( 8 he>t1 :i* breaks out into an exhortation to o!rs to be ( good c\rage1 & wait on ! ,"l 7v4 #ac1 #ad73 8,wait on ! ,"l1 be ( good c\rage1 & he %all /r5g!n ?y he>t2 wait1 ,i say1 on ! ,"l40 ,"o bl[ w d m on ! iron :5 x is hot1 ?an a hundr$ :5 x is cold2 melt$ metals may be /amp$ ) any impression2 b1 once h>d5$1 w ) difficulty be br\ght into ! figure we int5d4#eca #h4 ,let u exam9e ourselves at ! end ( e act ( wor%ip1 & *ide ourselves = any c>nality we p]ceive 9 !m4 ,let u take a review ( !m1 & exam9e ! reason1 :y art ?\ s l[ & c>nal1 ,o my s\l8 z ,david did ( 8 disquiet$ness 7,ps4 xlii4 #e73 8,:y art ?\ ca/ d[n1 ,o my s\l1 & :y art ?\ disquiet$ )9 me80 ,if any unwor?y frames h surpris$ u 9 wor%ip1 let u seek !m out aft] wor%ip2 call !m to ! b>2 make an exact scrut9y into ! causes ( !m1 t we may prev5t _! incursions ano!r "t2 let our pulses beat quick by way ( ang] & indignation aga9/ !m2 ?is w\ld be a repair+ :at ha? be5 amiss2 o!rwise !y may gr[1 & clog an aft]wor%ip m ?an !y did a =m]4 ,daily exam9ation is an antidote aga9/ ! temptations ( ! foll[+ day1 & con/ant exam9ation ( ourselves aft] duty is a pres]vative aga9/ va9 encroa*m5ts 9 foll[+ duties2 & ^u ! f9d+ !m out1 let u apply ! blood ( ,*ri/ by fai? = our cure1 & draw /r5g? f ! dea? ( ,*ri/ = ! conque/ ( !m1 & let u also be humbl$ = !m4 ,god lifts up ! humble2 :5 we are humbl$ = our c>nal frames 9 "o duty1 we %all f9d ourselves by ! grace ( ,god m elevat$ 9 ! next4 a#bgf ,,disc\rse ,v4 ,,on ,,! ,,et]nity ,,( ,,god4 ,,psalm xc4 #b4;,be=e ! m\nta9s 7 br\ght =?1 or ev] ?\ had/ =m$ ! e>? & ! _w1 ev5 f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+1 ?\ art ,god4 ,,! title ( ?is psalm is a pray]2 ! au?or1 ,moses4 ,"s ?9k n only ?is1 b ! t5 foll[+ psalms1 7 compos$ by him4 ,! title :]e) he is dignifi$ is1 8,! man ( ,god10 z also 9 ,deut4 xxxiii4 #a4 ,"o inspir$ by him to be 8 int]pret]1 & deliv] 8 oracles2 "o p>ticul>ly direct$ by him2#ecb "o :o z a s]vant did dilig5tly employ himself 9 8 ma/]'s bus9ess1 & act$ = ! glory ( ,god2#ecc he 0 ! m9i/] ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & ! prophet ( ! ,new4#ecd ,!re are two p>ts ( ?is psalm4 #a4 ,a compla9t ( ! frailty ( man's life 9 g5]al 7v4 #cf72 & !n a p>ticul> compla9t ( ! condition ( ! *ur* 7v4 #haj74 #b4 ,a pray] 7v4 #ab74 ,b be=e he speaks ( ! %ortness ( human life1 he =tifies !m by ! consid]ation ( ! refuge !y _h1 & %\ld f9d 9 ,god 7v4 #a73 8,"l1 ?\ ha/ be5 our dwell+place 9 all g5]ations40 ,we h _h no settl$ abode 9 ! e>?1 s9ce ! "t ( ,abraham's be+ call$ out f ,ur ( ! ,*aldees4 ,we h _h ,canaan 9 a promise1 we h x n yet 9 possession2 we h be5 expos$ to ! cruelties ( an oppress+ enemy1 & ! incommodities ( a des]t wild]ness2 we h want$ ! fruits ( ! e>?1 b n ! dews ( heav54 8,?\ ha/ be5 our dwell+place 9 all g5]ations40 ,abraham 0 "u ?y conduct2 ,isaac & ,jacob "u ?y c>e2 _! po/]ity 0 multipli$ by !e1 & t "u _! oppressions4 ,?\ ha/ be5 our %ield aga9/ dang]s1 our security 9 ! times ( tr\ble2 :5 we 7 pursu$ to ! ,r$ ,sea1 x 0 n a creature deliv]$ u2 & :5 we fe>$ ! p9*+ ( our b[els 9 ! des]t1 x 0 no creature ra9$ manna ^u u4 ,?\ ha/ be5 our dwell+place2 ?\ ha/ kept op5 h\se = u1 %elt]$ u aga9/ /orms1 & pres]v$ u f mis*ief1 z a h\se do? an inhabitant f w9d & wea!r2 & t n 9 "o or two1 b 9 all g5]ations4 ,"s ?9k an allusion is "h made to ! ark1 to :i* !y 7 to h rec\rse 9 all em]g5cies4 ,our refuge & def5ce ha? n be5 f creat$ ?+s2 n f ! ark1 b f ! ,god ( ! ark4 ,obs]ve1 #a4 ,god is a p]petual refuge & security to 8 p4 ,8 provid5ce is n conf9$ to "o g5]ation2 x is n "o age a#bgg only t ta/es ( 8 b\nty & compassion4 ,8 eye nev] yet slept1 nor ha? he suff]$ ! little %ip ( 8 *ur* to be swall[$ up1 ?\gh x ha? be5 toss$ ^u ! waves2 he ha? always be5 a hav5 to pres]ve u1 a h\se to secure u2 he ha? always _h compassions to pity u1 & p[] to protect u2 he ha? _h a face to %9e1 :5 ! _w ha? _h an angry c\nt5ance to fr[n4#ece ,he br\ght ,eno* home by an extraord9>y translation f a bruti% _w2 & :5 he 0 resolv$ to reckon ) m5 = _! bruti% lives1 he lodg$ ,noah1 ! phnix ( ! _w1 9 an ark1 & kept him alive z a sp>k 9 ! mid/ ( _m wat]s1 :]eby to rek9dle a *ur* 9 ! _w2 9 all g5]ations he is a dwell+place to secure 8 p "h1 or ent]ta9 !m above4 ,8 provid5ce is n we>i$1 nor 8 c>e fa9t+2 he nev] want$ w to relieve u1 8= he ha? be5 our refuge10 nor ev] c want p[] to support u1 8= he is a ,god f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+40 ,! *ur* nev] want$ a pilot to /e] h]1 & a rock to %elt] h]1 & da% 9 pieces ! waves :i* ?reat5 h]4 #b4 ,h[ wor?y is x to rememb] =m] b5efits1 :5 we come to beg = new4 ,nev] 7 ! records ( ,god's m]cies s exactly revis$1 z :5 8 p h /ood 9 ne$ ( new editions ( 8 p[]4 ,h[ necess>y are our wants to /ir u up to pay ! r5t ( ?ankfulness 9 arre>6 ,he r5d]s himself d\bly unwor?y ( ! m]cies he wants1 t do? n gratefully ackn[l$ge ! m]cies he ha? receiv$4 ,god sc>ce promis$ any deliv]ance to ! ,israelites1 & !y1 9 _! di/ress1 sc>ce pray$ = any deliv]ance2 b t f ,egypt 0 m5tion$ on bo? sides1 by ,god to enc\rage !m1 & by !m to ackn[l$ge _! confid5ce 9 him4 ,! great] our dang]s1 ! m we %\ld call to m9d ,god's =m] k9dness4 ,we are n only ?ankfully to ackn[l$ge ! m]cies be/[$ ^u our p]sons1 or 9 our age1 b ^? ( =m] times4 8,?\ ha/ be5 our dwell+place 9 all g5]ations40 ,moses 0 n liv+ 9 ! =m] g5]ations1 yet he appropriates ! =m] m]cies to ! pres5t age4 ,m]cies1 z well z g5]ations1 proce$ out ( ! lo9s ( ^? t h gone be=e4 ,all mank9d are b "o ,adam2 ! :ole *ur* b "o body4 ,9 ! second v]se he backs 8 =m] consid]ation4 #a4 ,by ! greatness ( 8 p[] 9 =m+ ! _w4 #b4 ,by ! b\ndlessness ( 8 duration3 8,f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+40 ,z ?\ ha/ be5 our dwell+place1 & exp5d$ ^u u ! /r5g? ( ?y p[] & ri*es ( ?y love1 s we h no reason to d\bt ! cont9uance on ?y "p1 if we be n want+ on our p>ts2 = ! va/ m\nta9s & fruitful e>? are ! works ( ?y h&s1 & !re is less p[] requisite = our relief1 ?an !re 0 = _! creation2 & ?\gh s mu* /r5g? ha? be5 ^u v>i\s occasions manife/$1 yet ?y arm is n weak5$1 = 8f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+ ?\ art ,god40#ecf ,?\ ha/ always be5 ,god1 & no "t c be assign$ z ! beg9n+ ( ?y be+4#ecg ,! m\nta9s are n ( s long a /&+ z ?yself2 !y are a#bgh ! effects ( ?y p[]1 & !re=e _c be equal to ?y duration2 s9ce !y are ! effects1 !y suppose ! prec$5cy ( _! cause4 ,if we w\ld look back1 we c rea* no fur!r ?an ! beg9n+ ( ! creation1 & acc\nt ! ye>s f ! fir/ f\ndation ( ! _w2 b aft] t we mu/ lose ourselves 9 ! abyss ( et]nity2 we h no cue to guide our ?\ghts2 we c see no b\nds 9 ?y et]nity4 ,b z = man1 he trav]se? ! _w a few days1 & by ?y ord] pron\nc$ conc]n+ all m51 returns to ! du/1 & m\ld]s into ! grave4 ,by m\nta9s1 "s und]/& angels1 z be+ creatures ( a m elevat$ nature2 by e>?1 !y und]/& human nature1 ! e>? be+ ! habitation ( m54 ,!re is no ne$ to div]t 9 ?is place f ! lett] to su* a s5se4 ,! description seems to be poetical1 & am\nts to ?is3 he nei!r began ) ! beg9n+ ( "t1 nor w expire ) ! end ( x2 he did n beg9 :5 he made himself kn[n to our fa!rs1 b 8 be+ did prec$e ! creation ( ! _w1 be=e any creat$ be+ 0 =m$1 & any "t settl$4#ech 8,be=e ! m\nta9s 7 br\ght =?10 or be=e !y 7 begott5 or born2 ! ^w be+ us$ 9 ^? s5ses 9 ,scripture2 be=e !y /ood up high] ?an ! re/ ( ! e>?ly mass ,god _h creat$4 ,x seems t m\nta9s 7 n casually ca/ up by ! =ce ( ! deluge s(t5+ ! gr\nd1 & driv+ sev]al p>cels ( x toge!r1 to gr[ up into a massy body1 z ! sea do? ! s& 9 sev]al places2 b !y 7 at fir/ =m$ by ,god4 ,! et]nity ( ,god is "h describ$1 #a4 ,9 8 priority3 8,be=e ! _w40 #b4 ,9 ! ext5sion ( 8 duration3 8,f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+ ?\ art ,god40 ,he 0 be=e ! _w1 yet he nei!r began nor ends2 he is n a tempor>y1 b an et]nal ,god2 x takes 9 bo? p>ts ( et]nity1 :at 0 be=e ! creation ( ! _w1 & :at is aft]2 ?\gh ! et]nity ( ,god be "o p]man5t /ate1 )\t succession1 yet ! _s ( ,god1 suit+ himself to ! weakness ( our conception1 divides x into two p>ts2 "o pa/ be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 ano!r to come aft] ! de/ruction ( ! _w2 z he did exi/ be=e all ages1 & z he w exi/ aft] all ages4 ,_m tru?s lie c\*$ 9 ! v]se4 #a4 ,! _w ha? a beg9n+ ( be+3 x 0 n f et]nity1 x 0 once no?+2 _h x be5 ( a v long duration1 "s records w\ld h rema9$ ( "s memorable actions done ( a long] date ?an any extant4 #b4 ,! _w owes its be+ to ! creat+ p[] ( ,god3 8,?\ ha/ =m$ x0 out ( no?+ into be+2 ,?\1 t is1 ,god2 x c\ld n spr+ into be+ ( itself2 x 0 no?+2 x mu/ h a =m]4 #c4 ,god 0 9 be+ be=e ! _w3 ! cause mu/ be be=e ! effect2 t ^w :i* gives be+1 mu/ be be=e t :i* receives be+4 #d4 ,?is ,be+ 0 f et]nity3 8,f ev]la/+40 #e4 ,?is ,be+ %all endure to et]nity3 8,to ev]la/+40 #f4 ,!re is b "o ,god1 "o et]nal3 8,f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+1 ?\ art a#bgi ,god40 ,none else b "o ha? ! prop]ty ( et]nity2 ! gods ( ! hea!n _c lay claim to x4 ,doct4 ,god is ( an et]nal duration4 ,! et]nity ( ,god is ! f\ndation ( ! /ability ( ! cov5ant1 ! great com=t ( a ,*ri/ian4 ,! design ( ,god 9 ,scripture is1 to set =? 8 deal+ ) m5 9 ! way ( a cov5ant4 ,! priority ( ,god be=e all ?+s beg9s ! ,bible3 8,9 ! beg9n+ ,god creat$0 7,g54 i4 #a74 ,8 cov5ant c h no f\ndation1 b 9 8 duration be=e & aft] ! _w3#eci & ,moses "h m5tions 8 et]nity1 n only ) respect to ! ess5ce ( ,god1 b to 8 f$]al provid5ce2 z he is ! dwell+place ( 8 p 9 all g5]ations4 ,! duration ( ,god =ev] is m spok5 ( 9 ,scripture ?an 8 et]nity1 p>te ante1 ?\gh t is ! f\ndation ( all ! com=t we c take f 8 immortality3 if he _h a beg9n+1 he might h an end1 & s all our happ9ess1 hope & be+ w\ld expire ) him2 b ! ,scripture sometimes takes notice ( 8 be+ )\t beg9n+1 z well z )\t end3 8,?\ art f ev]la/+0 7,ps4 xciii4 #b72 8,bless$ be ,god f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+0 7,ps4 xli4 #ac72 8,i 0 set up f ev]la/+0 7,prov4 viii4 #bc73 if 8 wisdom 7 f ev]la/+1 himself 0 f ev]la/+3 :e!r we und]/& x ( ,*ri/ ! ,son ( ,god1 or ( ! ess5tial wisdom ( ,god1 x is all "o to ! pres5t purpose4 ,! wisdom ( ,god suppose? ! ess5ce ( ,god1 z habits 9 creatures suppose ! be+ ( "s p[] or faculty z _! subject4 ,! wisdom ( ,god suppose? m9d & und]/&+1 ess5ce & sub/ance4 ,! notion ( et]nity is difficult2 z ,au/9 said ( "t1#edj if no man w ask me ! "q1 :at "t is1 ,i "k well en\gh :at x is2 b if any ask me :at x is1 ,i "k n h[ to expla9 x2 s may ,i say ( et]nity2 x is easy 9 ! ^w pron\nc$1 b h>dly und]/ood1 & m h>dly express$2 x is bett] express$ by negative ?an positive words4 ,?\gh we _c compreh5d et]nity1 yet we may compreh5d t !re is an et]nity2 z1 ?\gh we _c compreh5d ! ess5ce ( ,god :at he is1 yet we may compreh5d t he is2 we may und]/& ! notion ( 8 exi/5ce1 ?\gh we _c und]/& ! inf9it5ess ( 8 nature2 yet we may bett] und]/& et]nity ?an inf9it5ess2 we c bett] conceive a "t ) ! addition ( numb]less days & ye>s1 ?an imag9e a ,be+ )\t b\nds2 :5ce ! apo/le jo9s 8 et]nity ) 8 p[]2 8,8 et]nal p[] & ,godhead0 7,rom4 i4 #bj72 because1 next to ! p[] ( ,god1 appreh5d$ 9 ! creature1 we come necess>ily by reason+1 to ackn[l$ge ! et]nity ( ,god4 ,he t ha? an incompreh5sible p[] mu/ ne$s h an et]nity ( nature2 8 p[] is mo/ s5sible 9 ! creatures to ! eye ( man1 & 8 et]nity easily f !nce d$ucible by ! reason ( man4 ,et]nity is a p]petual duration1 :i* ha? nei!r beg9n+ nor end2 "t ha? bo?4 ,^? ?+s we say are 9 "t t h beg9n+1 gr[ up by degrees1 h succession ( p>ts2 et]nity is contr>y to "t1 & is !re=e a p]man5t & immutable /ate2 a p]fect possession a#bhj ( life )\t any v>iation2 x compreh5ds 9 itself all ye>s1 all ages1 all p]iods ( ages2 x nev] beg9s2 x endures aft] e duration ( "t1 & nev] cease?2 x do? z mu* outrun "t1 z x w5t be=e ! beg9n+ ( x3 "t suppose? some?+ be=e x2 b !re c be no?+ be=e et]nity2 x 7 n !n et]nity4 ,"t ha? a cont9ual succession2 ! =m] "t passe? away & ano!r succe$s3 ! la/ ye> is n ?is ye>1 nor ?is ye> ! next4 ,we mu/ conceive ( et]nity contr>y to ! notion ( "t2 z ! nature ( "t consi/s 9 ! succession ( p>ts1 s ! nature ( et]nity 9 an inf9ite immutable duration4 ,et]nity & "t diff] z ! sea & riv]s2 ! sea nev] *anges place1 & is always "o wat]2 b ! riv]s glide along1 & are swall[$ up 9 ! sea2 s is "t by et]nity4#eda ,a ?+ is said to be et]nal1 or ev]la/+ r1 9 ,scripture1 #a4 ,:5 x is ( a long duration1 ?\gh x w h an end2 :5 x ha? no measures ( "t det]m9$ to x2 s circumcision is said to be 9 ! fle% = an 8ev]la/+ cov5ant0 7,g54 xvii4 #ac72 n purely ev]la/+1 b s long z t adm9i/ration ( ! cov5ant %\ld endure4 ,& s :5 a s]vant w\ld n leave 8 ma/]1 b w\ld h 8 e> bor$1 x is said1 he %\ld be a s]vant 8=ev]0 7,deut4 xv4 #ag72 i4 e4 till ! jubilee1 :i* 0 e fiftie? ye>3 s ! meat(f]+ !y 7 to (f] is said to be 8p]petual0 7,lev4 vi4 #bj72 ,canaan is said to be giv5 to ,abraham = an 8ev]la/+0 possession 7,g54 xvii4 #h72 :5 z ! ,jews are expell$ f ,canaan1 :i* is giv5 a prey to ! b>b>\s nations4 ,inde$ circumcision 0 n ev]la/+2 yet ! sub/ance ( ! cov5ant :]e( ?is 0 a sign1 viz41 t ,god w\ld be ! ,god ( believ]s1 endures =ev]2 & t circumcision ( ! he>t1 :i* 0 signifi$ by circumcision ( ! fle%1 %all rema9 =ev] 9 ! k+dom ( glory3 x 0 n s mu* ! la/+ ( ! sign1 z ( ! ?+ signifi$ by x1 & ! cov5ant seal$ by x3 ! sign _h its abolition2 s t ! apo/le is s p]emptory 9 x1 t he ass]ts1 t if any w5t ab\t to e/abli% x1 he exclud$ himself f a p>ticipation ( ,*ri/ 7,gal4 v4 #b74 ,! sacrifices 7 to be p]petual1 9 reg>d to ! ?+ signifi$ by !m2 viz41 ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 :i* 0 to endure 9 ! efficacy ( x3 & ! passov] 0 to be 8=ev]0 7,exod4 xii4 #bd71 9 reg>d ( ! r$emption signifi$ by x1 :i* 0 to be ( ev]la/+ remembrance4 ,canaan 0 to be an ev]la/+ possession1 9 reg>d ( ! glory ( heav5 typifi$1 to be =ev] conf]r$ ^u ! spiritual se$ ( ,abraham4 #b4 ,:5 a ?+ ha? no end1 ?\gh x ha? a beg9n+4 ,s angels & s\ls are ev]la/+2 ?\gh _! be+ %all nev] cease1 yet !re 0 a "t :5 _! be+ began2 !y 7 no?+ be=e !y 7 some?+1 ?\gh !y %all nev] be no?+ aga91 b %all live 9 endless happ9ess or mis]y4 ,b t prop]ly is et]nal t ha? nei!r beg9n+ nor end2 & ?us et]nity is a prop]ty ( ,god4 ,9 ?is doctr9e ,i %all %[1 ,i4 ,h[ ,god is et]nal1 or 9 :at respects et]nity is 8 prop]ty4 ,,ii4 ,t he is et]nal1 & mu/ a#bha ne$s be s4 ,,iii4 ,t et]nity is only prop] to ,god1 & n common to him ) any creature4 ,,iv4 ,! use4 ,i4 ,h[ ,god is et]nal1 or 9 :at respects he is s4 ,et]nity is a negative attribute1 & is a d5y+ ( ,god any measures ( "t1 z imm5sity is a d5y+ ( him any b\nds ( place4 ,z imm5sity is ! diffusion ( 8 ess5ce1 s et]nity is ! duration ( 8 ess5ce2 & :5 we say ,god is et]nal1 we exclude f him all possibility ( beg9n+ & end+1 all flux & *ange4 ,z ! ess5ce ( ,god _c be b\nd$ by any place1 s x is n to be limit$ by any "t3 z x is 8 imm5sity to be ev]y:]e1 s x is 8 et]nity to be alway4 ,z creat$ ?+s are said to be some:]e 9 reg>d ( place1 & to be pres5t1 pa/1 or future1 9 reg>d ( "t2 s ! ,creator 9 reg>d ( place is ev]y:]e1 9 reg>d ( "t is semp]4#edb ,8 duration is z endless z 8 ess5ce is b\ndless3 he always 0 & always w be1 & w no m h an end ?an he _h a beg9n+2 & ?is is an excell5cy belong+ to ! ,supreme ,be+4#edc ,z 8 ess5ce compreh5ds all be+s1 & exce$s !m1 & 8 imm5sity surm\nts all places2 s 8 et]nity compreh5ds all times1 all durations1 & inf9itely excels !m4#edd #a4 ,god is )\t beg9n+4 8,9 ! beg9n+0 ,god creat$ ! _w 7,g54 i4 #a74 ,god 0 !n be=e ! beg9n+ ( x2 & :at po9t c be set :]e9 ,god began1 if he 7 be=e ! beg9n+ ( creat$ ?+s8 ,god 0 )\t beg9n+1 ?\gh all o!r ?+s _h "t & beg9n+ f him4 ,z unity is be=e all numb]s1 s is ,god be=e all 8 creatures4 ,abraham call$ ^u ! "n ( ! ev]la/+ ,god 7,g54 xxi4 #cc7 ! et]nal ,god4#ede;,x is oppos$ to ! hea!n gods1 :i* 7 b ( ye/]day1 new co9$1 & s new2 b ! et]nal ,god 0 be=e ! _w 0 made4 ,9 t s5se x is to be und]/ood2 8,! my/]y :i* 0 kept secret s9ce ! _w began1 b n[ is made manife/1 & by ! scriptures ( ! prophets1 accord+ to ! comm& ( ! ev]la/+ ,god1 made kn[n to all nations = ! ob$i5ce ( fai?0 7,rom4 xvi4 #bf74 ,! gospel is n prea*$ by ! comm& ( a new & tempor>y god1 b ( t ,god t 0 be=e all ages3 ?\gh ! manife/ation ( x be 9 "t1 yet ! purpose & resolve ( x 0 f et]nity4 ,if !re 7 decrees be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 !re 0 a ,decre] be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w he lov$ ,*ri/ z a ,m$iator2 a =eord9ation ( him 0 be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w 7,john xvii4 #bd72 a *oice ( m51 & !re=e a ,*oos] be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w 7,eph4 i4 #d72 a grace giv5 9 ,*ri/ be=e ! _w began 7#b ,tim4 i4 #i71 & !re=e a ,donor ( t grace4 ,f ^? places1 sai? ,crellius1 x appe>s t ,god 0 be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 b !y d n ass]t an absolute et]nity2 b to be be=e all creatures is equival5t to 8 be+ f et]nity4#edf ,"t began ) ! f\ndation ( ! _w2 b ,god be+ be=e "t1 c\ld h no beg9n+ 9 "t4 ,be=e ! beg9n+ ( ! creation1 & ! beg9n+ ( a#bhb "t1 !re c\ld be no?+ b et]nity2 no?+ b :at 0 uncreat$1 t is1 no?+ b :at 0 )\t beg9n+4 ,to be 9 "t is to h a beg9n+2 to be be=e all "t is nev] to h a beg9n+1 b always to be2 = z betwe5 ! ,creator & creatures !re is no m$ium1 s betwe5 "t & et]nity !re is no m$ium4 ,x is z easily d$uc$ t he t 0 be=e all creatures is et]nal1 z he t made all creatures is ,god4 ,if he _h a beg9n+1 he mu/ h x f ano!r1 or f himself2 if f ano!r1 t f :om he receiv$ 8 be+ w\ld be bett] ?an he1 s m a ,god ?an he4 ,he _c be ,god t is n supreme2 he _c be supreme t owes 8 be+ to ! p[] ( ano!r4 ,he w\ld n be said only to h immortality z he is 7#a ,tim4 vi4 #af71 if he _h x dep5d5t ^u ano!r2 nor c\ld he h a beg9n+ f himself2 if he _h giv5 beg9n+ to himself1 !n he 0 once no?+2 !re 0 a "t :5 he 0 n2 if he 0 n1 h[ c\ld he be ! ,cause ( himself8 ,x is impossible = any to give a beg9n+ & be+ to itself3 if x acts x mu/ exi/1 & s exi/ be=e x exi/$4 ,a ?+ w\ld exi/ z a cause be=e x exi/$ z an effect4 ,he t is n1 _c be ! cause t he is2 if1 !re=e1 ,god do? exi/1 & ha? n 8 be+ f ano!r1 he mu/ exi/ f et]nity4 ,!re=e1 :5 we say ,god is ( & f himself1 we mean n t ,god gave be+ to himself2 b x is negatively to be und]/ood t he ha? no cause ( exi/5ce )\t himself4 ,:atsoev] numb] ( millions ( millions ( ye>s we c imag9e be=e ! creation ( ! _w1 yet ,god 0 inf9itely be=e ^?2 he is !re=e call$ ! 8,anci5t ( ,days0 7,dan4 vii4 #i71 z be+ be=e all days & "t1 & em95tly conta9+ 9 himself all times & ages4 ,?\gh1 inde$1 ,god _c prop]ly be call$ anci5t1 t w te/ify t he is decay+1 & %ortly w n be2 no m ?an he c be call$ "y1 :i* w\ld signify t he 0 n long be=e4 ,all creat$ ?+s are new & fre%2 b no creature c f9d out any beg9n+ ( ,god3 x is impossible !re %\ld be any beg9n+ ( him4 #b4 ,god is )\t end4 ,he always 01 always is1 & always w be :at he is4 ,he rema9s always ! same 9 be+2 s f> f any *ange1 t no %ad[ ( x c t\* him 7,james i4 #ag74 ,he w cont9ue 9 be+ z long z he ha? already enjoy$ x2 & if we c\ld add nev] s _m millions ( ye>s toge!r1 we are /ill z f> f an end z f a beg9n+2 = 8! ,"l %all endure =ev]0 7,ps4 ix4 #g74 ,z x is impossible he %\ld n be1 be+ f all et]nity1 s x is impossible t he %\ld n be to all et]nity4 ,! ,scripture is mo/ pl5tiful 9 te/imonies ( ?is et]nity ( ,god1 p>te po/1 or aft] ! creation ( ! _w3 he is said to 8live =ev]0 7,rev4 iv4 #i1 #aj74 ,! e>? %all p]i%1 b ,god %all 8endure =ev]10 & 8 8ye>s %all h no end0 7,ps4 cii4 #bg74 ,plants & animals gr[ up f small beg9n+s1 arrive to _! full gr[?1 & decl9e aga91 & h always rem>kable alt]ations 9 _! nature2 b !re is no decl9ation 9 ,god by all ! revolutions ( "t4 ,h5ce "s ?9k ! incorruptibility ( ! ,deity 0 signifi$ by ! %ittim1 or c$> wood1 :]e( ! ark 0 made1 x be+ ( an incorruptible nature 7,exod4 xxv4 #aj74 a#bhc ,t :i* _h no beg9n+ ( duration c nev] h an end1 or any int]ruptions 9 x4 ,s9ce ,god nev] dep5d$ ^u any1 :at %\ld make him cease to be :at et]nally he ha? be51 or put a /op to ! cont9uance ( 8 p]fections8 ,he _c w 8 own de/ruction2 t is aga9/ univ]sal nature 9 all ?+s to cease f be+1 if !y c pres]ve !mselves4 ,he _c des]t 8 own be+1 because he _c b love himself z ! be/ & *iefe/ good4 ,! reason t any?+ decays is ei!r its own native weakness1 or a sup]ior p[] ( some?+ contr>y to x4 ,!re is no weakness 9 ! nature ( ,god t c introduce any corruption1 because he is inf9itely simple )\t any mixture2 nor c he be ov]p[]$ by any?+ else2 a weak] _c hurt him1 & a /rong] ?an he !re _c be2 nor c he be outwitt$ or circumv5t$1 because ( 8 inf9ite wisdom4#edg ,z he receiv$ 8 be+ f none1 s he _c be depriv$ ( x by any3 z he do? necess>ily exi/1 s he do? necess>ily always exi/4 ,?is1 inde$1 is ! prop]ty ( ,god2 no?+ s prop] to him z always to be4 ,:atsoev] p]fections any be+ ha?1 if x be n et]nal1 x is n div9e4 ,god only is immortal2#edh he only is s by a necessity ( nature4 ,angels1 s\ls1 & bodies too1 aft] ! resurrection1 %all be immortal1 n by nature1 b grant2 !y are subject to return to no?+1 if t ^w t rais$ !m f no?+ %\ld speak !m into no?+ aga94 ,x is z easy ) ,god to /rip !m ( x1 z to inve/ !m ) x2 nay1 x is impossible b t !y %\ld p]i%1 if ,god %\ld )draw 8 p[] f pres]v+ !m1 :i* he ex]t$ 9 creat+ !m2 b ,god is immovably fix$ 9 8 own be+2 t z none gave him 8 life1 s none c deprive him ( 8 life1 or ! lea/ p>ticle ( x4 ,n a jot ( ! happ9ess & life :i* ,god inf9itely possesses c be lo/2 x w be z durable to ev]la/+1 z x ha? be5 possess$ f ev]la/+4 #c4 ,!re is no succession 9 ,god4 ,god is )\t succession or *ange4 ,x is a "p ( et]nity2 8f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+ he is ,god10 i4 e4 ! same4 ,god do? n only always rema9 9 be+1 b he always rema9s ! same 9 t be+3 8?\ art ! same0 7,ps4 cii4 #bg74 ,! be+ ( creatures is successive2 ! be+ ( ,god is p]man5t1 & rema9s entire ) all its p]fections un*ang$ 9 an inf9ite duration4 ,inde$1 ! fir/ notion ( et]nity is to be )\t beg9n+ & end1 :i* notes to u ! duration ( a be+ 9 reg>d ( its exi/5ce2 b to h no succession1 no?+ fir/ or la/1 notes r ! p]fection ( a be+ 9 reg>d ( its ess5ce4 ,! creatures are 9 a p]petual flux2 some?+ is acquir$ or some?+ lo/ e day4 ,a man is ! same 9 reg>d ( exi/5ce :5 he is a man1 z he 0 :5 he 0 a *ild2 b !re is a new succession ( quantities & qualities 9 him4 ,e day he acquires some?+ till he comes to 8 maturity2 e day he lose? some?+ till he comes to 8 p]iod4 ,a man is n ! same at night t he 0 9 ! morn+2 some?+ is expir$1 & some?+ is add$2 e day !re is a *ange 9 8 age1 a *ange 9 8 sub/ance1 a *ange 9 8 accid5ts4 ,b ,god ha? 8 :ole be+ 9 "o & ! same po9t1 or mom5t ( et]nity4 a#bhd ,he receives no?+ z an addition to :at he 0 be=e2 he lose? no?+ ( :at he 0 be=e2 he is always ! same excell5cy & p]fection 9 ! same inf9it5ess z ev]4 ,8 ye>s d n fail 7,heb4 i4 #ab71 8 ye>s d n come & g z o!rs d2 !re is n ?is day1 tomorr[1 or ye/]day1 ) him4 ,z no?+ is pa/ or future ) him 9 reg>d ( k1 b all ?+s are pres5t1 s no?+ is pa/ or future 9 reg>d ( 8 ess5ce4 ,he is n 9 8 ess5ce ?is day :at he 0 n be=e1 or w be ! next day & ye> :at he is n n[4 ,all 8 p]fections are mo/ p]fect 9 him e mom5t2 be=e all ages1 aft] all ages4#edi ,z he ha? 8 :ole ess5ce undivid$ 9 e place1 z well z 9 an imm5se space1 s he ha? all 8 be+ 9 "o mom5t ( "t1 z well z 9 inf9ite int]vals ( "t4 ,"s illu/rate ! diff]5ce betwe5 et]nity & "t by ! similitude ( a tree1 or a rock /&+ ^u ! side ( a riv]1 or %ore ( ! sea2 ! tree /&s always ! same & unmov$1 :ile ! wat]s ( ! riv] glide along at ! foot4 ,! flux is 9 ! riv]1 b ! tree acquires no?+ b a div]se respect & relation ( pres5ce to ! v>i\s p>ts ( ! riv] z !y fl[4 ,! wat]s ( ! riv] press on1 & pu% =w>d "o ano!r1 & :at ! riv] _h ?is m9ute1 x ha? n ! same ! next4#eej ,s are all sublun>y ?+s 9 a cont9ual flux4 ,& ?\gh ! angels h no sub/antial *ange1 yet !y h an accid5tal2 = ! actions ( ! angels ?is day are n ! same individual actions :i* !y p]=m$ ye/]day3 b 9 ,god !re is no *ange2 he always rema9s ! same4 ,( a creature1 x may be said he 01 or he is1 or he %all be2 ( ,god x _c be said b only he is4#eea ,he is :at he always 01 & he is :at he always w be2 :]eas a creature is :at he 0 n1 & w be :at he is n n[4 ,z x may be said ( ! flame ( a c&le1 x is a flame2 b x is n ! same individual flame z 0 be=e1 nor is x ! same t w be pres5tly aft]2 !re is a cont9ual dissolution ( x into air1 & a cont9ual supply = ! g5]ation ( m4 ,:ile x cont9ues x may be said !re is a flame2 yet n entirely "o1 b 9 a succession ( p>ts4 ,s ( a man x may be said1 he is 9 a succession ( p>ts2 b he is n ! same t he 01 & w n be ! same t he is4 ,b ,god is ! same1 )\t any succession ( p>ts & ( "t2 ( him x may be said1 8,he is40 ,he is no m n[ ?an he 01 & he %all be no m h]eaft] ?an he is4 ,god possesses a firm & absolute be+1 always con/ant to himself4#eeb ,he sees all ?+s slid+ "u him 9 a cont9ual v>iation2 he beholds ! revolutions 9 ! _w )\t any *ange ( 8 mo/ glori\s & immovable nature4 ,all o!r ?+s pass f "o /ate to ano!r2 f _! orig9al1 to _! eclipse & de/ruction2 b ,god possesses 8 be+ 9 "o indivisible po9t1 hav+ nei!r beg9n+1 end1 nor middle4 7#a47 ,!re is no succession 9 ! k ( ,god4 ,! v>iety ( successions & *anges 9 ! _w make n succession1 or new a#bhe objects 9 ! ,div9e m9d2 = all ?+s are pres5t to him f et]nity 9 reg>d ( 8 k1 ?\gh !y are n actually pres5t 9 ! _w1 9 reg>d ( _! exi/5ce4 ,he do? n "k "o ?+ n[1 & ano!r anon2 he sees all ?+s at once2 8,kn[n unto ,god are all ?+s f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w0 7,acts xv4 #ah72 b 9 _! true ord] ( succession1 z !y lie 9 ! et]nal c\ncil ( ,god1 to be br\ght =? 9 "t4 ,?\gh !re be a succession & ord] ( ?+s z !y are wr\ght1 !re is yet no succession 9 ,god 9 reg>d ( 8 k ( !m4 ,god kn[s ! ?+s t %all be wr\ght1 & ! ord] ( !m 9 _! be+ br\ght ^u ! /age ( ! _w2 yet bo? ! ?+s & ! ord] he kn[s by "o act4 ,?\gh all ?+s be pres5t ) ,god1 yet !y are pres5t to him 9 ! ord] ( _! appe>ance 9 ! _w1 & n s pres5t ) him z if !y %\ld be wr\ght at once4 ,! dea? ( ,*ri/ 0 to prec$e 8 resurrection 9 ord] ( "t2 !re is a succession 9 ?is2 bo? at once are kn[n by ,god2 yet ! act ( 8 k is n ex]cis$ ab\t ,*ri/ z dy+ & ris+ at ! same "t2 s t !re is succession 9 ?+s :5 !re is no succession 9 ,god's k ( !m4 ,s9ce ,god kn[s "t1 he kn[s all ?+s z !y are 9 "t2 he do? n "k all ?+s to be at once1 ?\gh he kn[s at once :at is1 has be51 & w be4 ,all ?+s are pa/1 pres5t1 & to come1 9 reg>d ( _! exi/5ce2 b !re is n pa/1 pres5t1 & to come1 9 reg>d ( ,god's k ( !m1#eec because he sees & kn[s n by any o!r1 b by himself2 he is 8 own light by :i* he sees1 8 own glass :]e9 he sees2 behold+ himself1 he beholds all ?+s4 7#b47 ,!re is no succession 9 ! decrees ( ,god4 ,he do? n decree ?is n[1 :i* he decre$ n be=e2 = z 8 works 7 kn[n f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 s 8 works 7 decre$ f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w2 z !y are kn[n at once1 s !y are decre$ at once2 !re is a succession 9 ! execution ( !m2 fir/ grace1 !n glory2 b ! purpose ( ,god = ! be/[+ ( bo?1 0 9 "o & ! same mom5t ( et]nity4 8,he *ose u 9 him be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 t we %\ld be holy0 7,eph4 i4 #d73 ,! *oice ( ,*ri/1 & ! *oice ( "s 9 him to be holy & to be happy1 7 be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,x is by ! et]nal c\nsel ( ,god all ?+s appe> 9 "t2 !y appe> 9 _! ord] accord+ to ! c\nsel & w ( ,god f et]nity4 ,! r$emption ( ! _w is aft] ! creation ( ! _w2 b ! decree :]eby ! _w 0 creat$1 & :]eby x 0 r$eem$1 0 f et]nity4 7#c47 ,god is 8 own et]nity4 ,he is n et]nal by grant1 & ! disposal ( any o!r1 b by nature & ess5ce4#eed ,! et]nity ( ,god is no?+ else b ! duration ( ,god2 & ! duration ( ,god is no?+ else b 8 exi/5ce endur+4#eee ,if et]nity 7 any?+ di/9ct f ,god1 & n ( ! ess5ce ( ,god1 !n !re w\ld be some?+ :i* 0 n ,god1 necess>y to p]fect ,god4 ,z immortality is ! great p]fection ( a rational creature1 s et]nity is ! *oice p]fection ( ,god1 yea1 ! gloss & lu/re ( all a#bhf o!rs4 ,e p]fection w\ld be imp]fect1 if x 7 n always a p]fection4 ,god is ess5tially :atsoev] he is1 & !re is no?+ 9 ,god b 8 ess5ce4 ,duration or cont9uance 9 be+ 9 creatures1 diff]s f _! be+2 = !y might exi/ b = "o in/ant1 9 :i* case !y may be said to h be+1 b n duration1 because all duration includes prius et po/]ius4 ,all creatures may cease f be+ if x be ! pleasure ( ,god2 !y are n1 !re=e1 durable by _! ess5ce1 & !re=e are n _! own duration1 no m ?an !y are _! own exi/5ce4 ,& ?\gh "s creatures1 z angels1 & s\ls1 may be call$ ev]la/+1 z a p]petual life is communicat$ to !m by ,god2 yet !y c nev] be call$ _! own et]nity1 because su* a duration is n simply necess>y1 nor ess5tial to !m1 b accid5tal1 dep5d+ ^u ! pleasure ( ano!r2 !re is no?+ 9 _! nature t c h9d] !m f los+ x1 if ,god1 f :om !y receiv$ x1 %\ld design to take x away2 b z ,god is 8 own necessity ( exi/+1 s he is 8 own duration 9 exi/+2 z he do? necess>ily exi/ by himself1 s he w always necess>ily exi/ by himself4#eef 7#d47 ,h5ce all ! p]fections ( ,god are et]nal4 ,9 reg>d ( ! ,div9e et]nity1 all ?+s 9 ,god are et]nal2 8 p[]1 m]cy1 wisdom1 ju/ice1 k4 ,god himself 7 n et]nal if any ( 8 p]fections1 :i* are ess5tial to him1 7 n et]nal also2 he _h n else be5 a p]fect ,god f all et]nity1 & s 8 :ole self _h n be5 et]nal4 ,if any?+ belong+ to ! nature ( a ?+ be want+1 x _c be said to be t ?+ :i* x ought to be4 ,if any?+ requisite to ! nature ( ,god _h be5 want+ "o mom5t1 he c\ld n h be5 said to be an et]nal ,god4 ,,ii4 ,god is et]nal4 ,! ,_s ( ,god 9 ,scripture condesc5ds to our capacities 9 signify+ ! et]nity ( ,god by days & ye>s1 :i* are t]ms belong+ to "t1 :]eby we measure x 7,ps4 cii4 #bg74 ,b we mu/ no m conceive t ,god is b\nd$ or measur$ by "t1 & ha? succession ( days1 because ( ^? expressions1 ?an we c conclude him to h a body1 because memb]s are ascrib$ to him 9 ,scripture1 to help our conceptions ( 8 glori\s nature & op]ations4 ,?\gh ye>s are ascrib$ to him1 yet !y are su* z _c be numb]$1 _c be f9i%$1 s9ce !re is no proportion betwe5 ! duration ( ,god1 & ! ye>s ( m54 8,! numb] ( 8 ye>s _c be se>*$ out1 = he makes small ! drops ( wat]2 !y p\r d[n ra9 accord+ to ! vapor !re(0 7,job xxxvi4 #bf1 #bg74 ,! numb]s ( ! drops ( ra9 :i* h fall5 9 all p>ts ( ! e>? s9ce ! creation ( ! _w1 if subtract$ f ! numb] ( ! ye>s ( ,god1 w\ld be f\nd a small quantity1 a m]e no?+1 to ! ye>s ( ,god4 ,z all ! nations 9 ! _w comp>$ ) ,god1 are b z ! 8drop ( a bucket1 worse ?an no?+1 ?an vanity0 7,isa4 xl4 #ae72 s all ! ages ( ! _w1 if comp>$ ) ,god1 am\nt n to s mu* z ! "o hundr$ ?\s&? "p ( a m9ute2 ! m9utes f ! creation may be numb]$1 b ! ye>s ( ! duration ( ,god be+ inf9ite1 are )\t measure4 ,z "o day is to ! life ( man1 s are a ?\s& ye>s to ! life ( ,god4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ expresse? a#bhg himself to ! capacity ( man1 to give u "s notion ( an inf9ite duration1 by a resemblance suit$ to ! capacity ( man4#eeg ,if a ?\s& ye>s be b z a day to ! life ( ,god1 !n z a ye> is to ! life ( man1 s are ?ree hundr$ & sixtyfive ?\s& ye>s to ! life ( ,god2 & z sev5ty ye>s are to ! life ( man1 s are tw5tyfive millions f\r hundr$ & fifty ?\s& ye>s to ! life ( ,god4 ,yet /ill1 s9ce !re is no proportion betwe5 "t & et]nity1 we mu/ d>t our ?\ghts beyond all ^?2 = ye>s & days measure only ! duration ( creat$ ?+s1 & ( ^? only t are mat]ial & corporeal1 subject to ! motion ( ! heav5s1 :i* makes days & ye>s4#eeh ,sometimes ?is et]nity is express$ by p>ts1 z look+ backw>d & =w>d2 by ! diff]5ces ( "t1 8pa/1 pres5t1 & to come0 7,rev4 i4 #h71 8:i* 01 & is1 & is to come0 7,rev4 iv4 #h74eei ,?\gh ?is might be spok5 ( any?+ 9 be+1 ?\gh b = an h\r1 x 0 ! la/ m9ute1 x is n[1 & x w be ! next m9ute2 yet ! ,holy ,gho/ w\ld decl>e some?+ prop] to ,god1 z includ+ all p>ts ( "t2 he always 01 is n[1 & always %all be4 ,x might always be said ( him1 he 01 & x may always be said ( him1 he w be2 !re is no "t :5 he began1 no "t :5 he %all cease4 ,x _c be said ( a creature he always 01 he always is :at he 01 & he always w be :at he is2 b ,god always is :at he 01 & always w be :at he is2 s t x is a v significant expression ( ! et]nity ( ,god1 z c be suit$ to our capacities4 #a4 ,8 et]nity is evid5t1 by ! "n ,god gives himself 7,exod4 iii4 #ad73 8,& ,god said unto ,moses1 ,i am t ,i am2 ?us %alt ?\ say to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 #8,i ,am ha? s5t me unto y4'0 ,?is is ! "n :]eby he is di/+ui%$ f all creatures2 ,i ,am1 is 8 prop] "n4 ,?is description be+ 9 ! pres5t t5se1 %[s t 8 ess5ce kn[s no pa/1 nor future2 if x 7 he 01 x w\ld intimate he 7 n n[ :at he once 02 if x 7 he w be1 x w\ld intimate he 7 n yet :at he w be2 b ,i ,am2 ,i am ! only be+1 ! root ( all be+s2 he is !re=e1 at ! greate/ di/ance f n be+1 & t is et]nal4 ,s t is signifies 8 et]nity1 z well z 8 p]fection & immutability4 ,z ,i ,am speaks ! want ( no bless$ness1 s x speaks ! want ( no duration2 & !re=e ! ,fr5*1 :]ev] !y f9d ?is ^w ,jehovah1 9 ! ,scripture1 :i* we translate ,"l1 & ,"l et]nal1 r5d] x ! ,et]nal1,i am always & immutably ! same4 ,! et]nity ( ,god is oppos$ to ! volubility ( "t1 :i* is ext5d$ into pa/1 pres5t & to come4 ,our "t is b a small drop1 z a s& to all ! atoms & small p>ticles ( :i* ! _w is made2 b ,god is an unb\nd$ sea ( be+4 8,i ,am t ,i ,am20 i4 e4 an inf9ite life2 ,i h n t n[1 :i* ,i _h n =m]ly2 ,i %all n aft]w>ds h t :i* ,i h n n[2 ,i am t 9 e mom5t :i* ,i 01 & w be 9 all mom5ts ( "t2 no?+ c be add$ to me1 no?+ c be detract$ f me2 !re is no?+ sup]ior to him1 :i* c detract f him2 no?+ desirable a#bhh t c be add$ to him4 ,n[ if !re 7 any beg9n+ & end ( ,god1 any succession 9 him1 he c\ld n be 8,i ,am20#efj = 9 reg>d ( :at 0 pa/1 he w\ld n be2 9 reg>d ( :at 0 to come1 he is n yet2 & ^u ?is acc\nt a hea!n argues well2#efa ( all creatures x may be said !y 71 or !y w be2 b ( ,god x _c be said any?+ else b e/1 ,god is1 because he fills an et]nal duration4 ,a creature _c be said to be1 if x be n yet1 nor if x be n n[1 b ha? be54#efb ,god only c be call$ 8,i ,am20 all creatures h m ( n be+1 ?an be+2 = e creature 0 no?+ f et]nity1 be=e x 0 made some?+ 9 "t2 & if x be incorruptible 9 its :ole nature1 x w be no?+ to et]nity aft] x ha? be5 some?+ 9 "t2 & if x be n corruptible 9 its nature1 z ! angels1 or 9 e "p ( its nature1 z man 9 reg>d ( 8 s\l2 yet x ha? n prop]ly a be+1 because x is dep5d5t ^u ! pleasure ( ,god to cont9ue x1 or deprive x ( x2 & :ile x is1 x is mutable1 & all mutability is a mixture ( n be+4 ,if ,god !re=e be prop]ly 8,i ,am10 i4 e4 be+1 x foll[s t he always 02 = if he 7 n always1 he mu/1 z 0 argu$ be=e1 be produc$ by "s o!r1 or by himself2 by ano!r he c\ld n2 !n he _h n be5 ,god1 b a creature2 nor by himself1 = !n z produc+1 he mu/ be be=e himself1 z produc$2 he _h be5 be=e he 04 ,& he always w be2 = be+ 8,i ,am10 hav+ all be+ 9 himself1 & ! f\nta9 ( all be+ to ev]y?+ else1 h[ c he ev] h 8 "n *ang$ to ,i am n4 #b4 ,god ha? life 9 himself 7,john v4 #bf73 8,! ,fa!r ha? life 9 himself20 he is ! 8liv+ ,god20 !re=e 8/eadfa/ =ev]0 7,dan4 vi4 #bf74 ,he ha? life by 8 ess5ce1 n by p>ticipation4 ,he is a sun to give light & life to all creatures1 b receives n light or life f any?+2 & !re=e he ha? an unlimit$ life1 n a drop ( life1 b a f\nta92 n a sp>k ( a limit$ life1 b a life transc5d+ all b\nds4 ,he ha? life 9 himself2 all creatures h _! life 9 him & f him4 ,he t ha? life 9 himself do? necess>ily exi/1 & c\ld nev] be made to exi/2 = !n he _h n life 9 himself1 b 9 t :i* made him to exi/1 & gave him life4 ,:at do? necess>ily exi/ !re=e1 exi/s f et]nity2 :at ha? be+ ( itself c\ld nev] be produc$ 9 "t1 c\ld n want be+ "o mom5t1 because x ha? be+ f its ess5ce1 )\t influ5ce ( any effici5t cause4 ,:5 ,god pron\nc$ 8 "n1 8,i ,am t ,i ,am10 angels & m5 7 9 be+2 ! _w _h be5 creat$ above two ?\s& f\r hundr$ ye>s2 ,moses1 to :om he !n speaks1 0 9 be+2 yet ,god only is1 because he only ha? ! f\nta9 ( be+ 9 himself2 b all t !y 7 0 a rivulet f him4 ,he ha? f no?+ else1 t he do? subsi/2 ev]y?+ else ha? its subsi/5ce f him z _! root1 z ! beam f ! sun1 z ! riv]s & f\nta9s f ! sea4#efc ,all life is seat$ 9 ,god1 z 9 its prop] ?rone1 9 its mo/ p]fect purity4 ,god is life2 x is 9 him orig9ally1 radically1 !re=e et]nally4 ,he is a pure act1 no?+ b vigor & act2 he ha? by 8 nature t life :i* o!rs h by 8 grant2 a#bhi :5ce ! ,apo/le sai? 7#a ,tim4 vi4 #af7 n only t he is immortal1 b he ha? immortality 9 a full possession2 fee simple1 n dep5d+ ^u ! w ( ano!r1 b conta9+ all ?+s )9 himself4 ,he t ha? life 9 himself1 & is f himself1 _c b be4 ,he always 01 because he receiv$ 8 be+ f no o!r1 & none c take away t be+ :i* 0 n giv5 by ano!r4 ,if !re 7 any space be=e he did exi/1 !n !re 0 some?+ :i* made him to exi/2 life w\ld n !n be 9 him1 b 9 t :i* produc$ him into be+2 he c\ld n !n be ,god1 b t o!r :i* gave him be+ w\ld be ,god4#efd ,& to say ,god sprung into be+ by *ance1 :5 we see no?+ 9 ! _w t is br\ght =? by *ance1 b ha? "s cause ( its exi/5ce1 w\ld be va92 = s9ce ,god is a be+1 *ance1 :i* is no?+1 c\ld n br+ =? some?+2 & by ! same reason1 t he sprung up by *ance1 he might totally vani% by *ance4 ,:at a /range notion ( a ,god w\ld ?is be6 su* a ,god t _h no life 9 himself b f *ance6 ,s9ce he ha? life 9 himself1 & t !re 0 no cause ( 8 exi/5ce1 he c h no cause ( 8 limitation1 & c no m be det]m9$ to a "t1 ?an he c to a place4 ,:at ha? life 9 itself1 ha? life )\t b\nds1 & c nev] des]t x1 nor be depriv$ ( x2 s t he lives necess>ily1 & x is absolutely impossible t he %\ld n live2 :]eas all o!r ?+s 8live1 & move1 & h _! be+ 9 him0 7,acts xvii4 #bh72 & z !y live by 8 w1 s !y c return to no?+ at 8 ^w4 #c4 ,if ,god 7 n et]nal1 he 7 n immutable 9 8 nature4 ,x is contr>y to ! nature ( immutability to be )\t et]nity2 = :atsoev] beg9s1 is *ang$ 9 its pass+ f n be+ to be+4 ,x began to be :at x 0 n2 & if x ends1 x cease? to be :at x 02 x _c !re=e be said to be ,god1 if !re 7 nei!r beg9n+ or end+1 or succession 9 x 7,mal4 iii4 #f73 8,i am ! ,"l1 ,i *ange n20 7,job xxxvii4 #bc73 8,t\*+ ! ,almighty1 we _c f9d him out40 ,god argues "h1 sai? ,calv91 f 8 un*angeable nature z ,jehovah1 to 8 immutability 9 8 purpose4 ,_h he n be5 et]nal1 !re _h be5 ! greate/ *ange f no?+ to some?+4 ,a *ange ( ess5ce is great] ?an a *ange ( purpose4 ,god is a sun glitt]+ always 9 ! same glory2 no gr[+ up 9 y\?2 no pass+ on to age4 ,if he 7 n )\t succession1 /&+ 9 "o po9t ( et]nity1 !re w\ld be a *ange f pa/ to pres5t1 f pres5t to future4 ,! et]nity ( ,god is a %ield aga9/ all k9d ( mutability4 ,if any?+ sprang up 9 ! ess5ce ( ,god t 0 n !re be=e1 he c\ld n be said to be ei!r an et]nal1 or an un*ang$ sub/ance4 #d4 ,god c\ld n be an inf9itely p]fect ,be+1 if he 7 n et]nal4 ,a f9ite duration is inconsi/5t ) inf9ite p]fection4 ,:atsoev] is contract$ )9 ! limits ( "t1 _c swall[ up all p]fections 9 itself4 ,god ha? an unse>*able p]fection4 8,can/ ?\ by se>*+ f9d out ,god8 can/ ?\ f9d out ! ,almighty unto p]fection80 7,job xi4 #g47 ,he _c be f\nd out3 he a#bij is inf9ite1 because he is incompreh5sible4 ,incompreh5sibility arise? f an inf9ite p]fection1 :i* _c be fa?om$ by ! %ort l9e ( man's und]/&+4 ,8 ess5ce 9 reg>d ( its diffusion1 & 9 reg>d ( its duration1 is incompreh5sible1 z well z 8 action3 if ,god1 !re=e1 _h beg9n+1 he c\ld n be inf9ite2 if n inf9ite1 he did n possess ! highe/ p]fection2 because a p]fection might be conceiv$ beyond x4 ,if 8 be+ c\ld fail1 he 7 n p]fect2 c t des]ve ! "n ( ! highe/ p]fection1 :i* is capable ( corruption & dissolution8 ,to be f9ite & limit$1 is ! greate/ imp]fection1 = x consi/s 9 a d5ial ( be+4 ,he c\ld n be ! mo/ bless$ ,be+ if he 7 n always s1 & %\ld n =ev] rema9 s2 & :atsoev] p]fections he _h1 w\ld be s\r$ by ! ?\ghts1 t 9 "t !y w\ld cease1 & s c\ld n be pure affections1 because n p]man5t2 b 8,he is bless$ f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+0 7,ps4 xli4 #ac74 ,_h he a beg9n+1 he c\ld n h all p]fection )\t limitation2 he w\ld h be5 limit$ by t :i* gave him beg9n+2 t :i* gave him be+ w\ld be ,god1 & n himself1 & s m p]fect ?an he3 b s9ce ,god is ! mo/ sov]eign p]fection1 ?an :i* no?+ c be imag9$ p]fect] by ! mo/ capaci\s und]/&+1 ,he is c]ta9ly 8et]nal20 be+ inf9ite1 no?+ c be add$ to him1 no?+ detract$ f him4 #e4 ,god c\ld n be omnipot5t1 almighty1 if he 7 n et]nal4 ,! title ( almighty agrees n ) a nature t _h a beg9n+2 :atsoev] ha? a beg9n+ 0 once no?+2 & :5 x 0 no?+1 c\ld act no?+3 :]e !re is no be+ !re is no p[]4 ,nei!r do? ! title ( almighty agree ) a p]i%+ nature3 he c d no?+ to purpose1 t _c pres]ve himself aga9/ ! outw>d =ce & viol5ce ( enemies1 or aga9/ ! inw>d causes ( corruption & dissolution4 ,no acc\nt is to be made ( man1 because 88 brea? is 9 8 no/rils0 7,isa4 ii4 #bb72 c\ld a bett] acc\nt be made ( ,god1 if he 7 ( ! l condition8 ,he c\ld n prop]ly be almighty1 t 7 n always mighty2 if he be omnipot5t1 no?+ c impair him2 he t ha? all p[]1 c h no hurt4 ,if he do? :atsoev] he please?1 no?+ c make him mis]able1 s9ce mis]y consi/s 9 ^? ?+s :i* happ5 aga9/ our w4#efe ,! almight9ess & et]nity ( ,god are l9k$ toge!r3 8,i am ,alpha & ,omega1 ! beg9n+ & end+1 sai? ! ,"l1 :i* 01 & :i* is1 & :i* is to come1 ! ,almighty0 7,rev4 i4 #h73 almighty because et]nal1 & et]nal because almighty4 #f4 ,god w\ld n be ! fir/ cause ( all if he 7 n et]nal2 b he is ! fir/ & ! la/2 ! fir/ cause ( all ?+s1 ! la/ end ( all ?+s3#eff t :i* is ! fir/ _c beg9 to be2 x 7 n !n ! fir/2 x _c cease to be3 :atsoev] is dissolv$1 is dissolv$ into t :]e( x do? consi/1 :i* 0 be=e x1 & !n x 0 n ! fir/4 ,! _w might n h be52 x 0 once no?+2 x mu/ h "s cause to call x out ( no?+3 no?+ ha? no p[] to make itself some?+2 !re a#bia is a sup]ior cause1 by ^: w & p[] x comes into be+1 & s gives all ! creatures _! di/9ct =ms4#efg ,?is p[] _c b be et]nal2 x mu/ be be=e ! _w2 ! f\nd] mu/ be be=e ! f\ndation2 & 8 exi/5ce mu/ be f et]nity2 or we mu/ say no?+ did exi/ f et]nity3#efh & if !re 7 no be+ f et]nity1 !re c\ld n n[ be any be+ 9 "t4 ,:at we see1 & :at we are1 mu/ arise f itself or "s o!r2 x _c f itself3 if any?+ made itself1 x _h a p[] to make itself2 x !n _h an active p[] be=e x _h a be+2 x 0 some?+ 9 reg>d ( p[]1 & 0 no?+ 9 reg>d ( exi/5ce at ! same "t4 ,suppose x _h a p[] to produce itself1 ?is p[] mu/ be conf]r$ ^u x by ano!r2 & s ! p[] ( produc+ itself1 0 n f itself1 b f ano!r2 b if ! p[] ( be+ 0 f itself1 :y did x n produce itself be=e8 :y 0 x "o mom5t out ( be+8#efi ,if !re be any exi/5ce ( ?+s1 x is necess>y t t :i* 0 ! 8fir/ cause10 %\ld 8exi/ f et]nity40 ,:atsoev] 0 ! imm$iate cause ( ! _w1 yet ! fir/ & *ief cause :]e9 we mu/ re/1 mu/ h no?+ be=e x2 if x _h any?+ be=e x1 x 7 n ! fir/2 he !re=e t is ! fir/ cause1 mu/ be )\t beg9n+2 no?+ mu/ be be=e him2 if he _h a beg9n+ f "s o!r1 he c\ld n be ! fir/ pr9ciple & au?or ( all ?+s2 if he be ! fir/ cause ( all ?+s1 he mu/ give himself a beg9n+1 or be f et]nity3 he c\ld n give himself a beg9n+2 :atsoev] beg9s 9 "t 0 no?+ be=e1 & :5 x 0 no?+1 x c\ld d no?+2 x c\ld n give itself any?+1 = !n x gave :at x _h n1 & did :at x c\ld n4 ,if he made himself 9 "t1 :y did he n make himself be=e8 :at h9d]$ him8 ,x 0 ei!r because he c\ld n1 or because he w\ld n2 if he c\ld n1 he always want$ p[]1 & always w\ld1 unless x 7 be/[$ ^u him1 & !n he c\ld n be said to be f himself4 ,if he w\ld n make himself be=e1 !n he might h made himself :5 he w\ld3 h[ _h he ! p[] ( will+ & nill+ )\t a be+8 ,no?+ _c w or nill2 no?+ ha? no faculties2 s t x is necess>y to grant "s et]nal be+1 or run into inextricable labyr9?s & mazes4 ,if we d5y "s et]nal be+1 we mu/ d5y all be+2 our own be+1 ! be+ ( ev]y?+ ab\t u2 unconceivable absurdities w arise4 ,s1 !n1 if ,god 7 ! cause ( all ?+s1 he did exi/ be=e all ?+s1 & t f et]nity4 ,,iii4 ,et]nity is only prop] to ,god1 & n communicable4 ,x is z great a madness to ascribe et]nity to ! creature1 z to deprive ! ,"l ( ! creature ( et]nity4#egj ,x is s prop] to ,god1 t :5 ! apo/le w\ld prove ! deity ( ,*ri/1 he proves x by 8 immutability & et]nity1 z well z 8 creat+ p[]3 8,?\ art ! same1 & ?y ye>s %all n fail0 7,heb4 i4 #ajab74 ,! argum5t _h n /r5g?1 if et]nity belong$ ess5tially to any b ,god2 & !re=e he is said only to h 8immortality0 7#a ,tim4 vi4 #af73 all o!r ?+s receive _! be+ f him1 & c be depriv$ a#bib ( _! be+ by him3 all ?+s dep5d on him2 he ( none3 all o!r ?+s are l clo!s1 :i* w\ld consume if ,god pres]v$ !m n4 ,immortality is appropriat$ to ,god1 i4 e4 an indep5d5t immortality4 ,angels & s\ls h an immortality1 b by donation f ,god1 n by _! own ess5ce2 dep5d5t ^u _! ,creator1 n necess>y 9 _! own nature3 ,god might h annihilat$ !m aft] he _h creat$ !m2 s t _! duration _c prop]ly be call$ an et]nity1 x be+ extr9sical to !m1 & dep5d5t ^u ! w ( _! ,creator1 by :om !y may be ext+ui%$2 x is n an absolute & necess>y1 b a prec>i\s immortality4 ,:atsoev] is n ,god1 is tempor>y2 :atsoev] is et]nal1 is ,god4 ,x is a contradiction to say a creature c be et]nal2 z no?+ et]nal is creat$1 s no?+ creat$ is et]nal4 ,:at is di/9ct f ! nature ( ,god _c be et]nal1 et]nity be+ ! ess5ce ( ,god4 ,e creature1 9 ! notion ( a creature1 speaks a dep5d5ce on "s cause1 & !re=e _c be et]nal4 ,z x is repugnant to ! nature ( ,god n to be et]nal1 s x is repugnant to ! nature ( a creature to be et]nal2 = !n a creature w\ld be equal to ! ,creator1 & ! ,creator1 or ! ,cause1 w\ld n be be=e ! creature1 or effect4#ega ,x w\ld be all "o to admit _m gods1 z _m et]nals2 & all "o to say1 ,god c be creat$1 z to say a creature c be uncreat$1 :i* is to be et]nal4 #a4 ,creation is a produc+ some?+ f no?+4 ,:at 0 once no?+1 _c !re=e be et]nal2 n be+ 0 et]nal2 !re=e its be+ c\ld n be et]nal1 = x %\ld be !n be=e x 01 & w\ld be some?+ :5 x 0 no?+4 ,x is ! nature ( a creature to be no?+ be=e x 0 creat$2 :at 0 no?+ be=e x 01 _c be equal ) ,god 9 an et]nity ( duration4 #b4 ,!re is no creature b is mutable1 !re=e n et]nal4 ,z x _h a *ange f no?+ to some?+1 s x may be *ang$ f be+ to n be+4 ,if ! creature 7 n mutable1 x w\ld be mo/ p]fect1 & s w\ld n be a creature1 b ,god2 = ,god only is mo/ p]fect4 ,x is z mu* ! ess5ce ( a creature to be mutable1 z x is ! ess5ce ( ,god to be immutable4 ,mutability & et]nity are utt]ly inconsi/5t4 #c4 ,no creature is inf9ite1 !re=e n et]nal3 to be inf9ite 9 duration is all "o z to be inf9ite 9 ess5ce4 ,x is z reasonable to conceive a creature imm5se1 fill+ all places at once1 z et]nal1 ext5d$ to all ages2 because nei!r c be )\t inf9it5ess1 :i* is ! prop]ty ( ! ,deity4#egb ,a creature may z well be )\t b\nds ( place1 z limitations ( "t4 #d4 ,no effect ( an intellectual free ag5t c be equal 9 duration to its cause4 ,! productions ( natural ag5ts are z anci5t (t5 z !mselves2 ! sun produce? a beam z old 9 "t z itself2 b :o ev] he>d ( a piece ( wise workman%ip z old z ! wise artific]8 ,god produc$ a creature1 n necess>ily & naturally1 z ! sun do? a beam1 b freely1 z an intellig5t ag5t4 ,! sun 0 n necess>y2 x might be or n be1 accord+ to ! a#bic pleasure ( ,god4 ,a free act ( ! w is necess>y to prec$e 9 ord] ( "t1 z ! cause ( su* effects z are purely volunt>y4#egc ,^? causes t act z soon z !y exi/ act naturally1 necess>ily1 n freely1 & _c cease f act+4 ,b suppose a creature might h exi/$ by ! w ( ,god f et]nity2 yet1 z "s ?9k1 x c\ld n be said absolutely1 & 9 its own nature to be et]nal1 because et]nity 0 n ( ! ess5ce ( x4 ,! creature c\ld n be its own duration2 = ?\gh x 7 f et]nity1 x might n h be5 f et]nity1 because its exi/5ce dep5d$ ^u ! free w ( ,god1 :o might h *ose :e!r he w\ld h creat$ x or no4 ,god only is et]nal2 8! fir/ & ! la/1 ! beg9n+ & ! end20 :o1 z he subsi/$ be=e any creature _h a be+1 s he w et]nally subsi/ if all creatures 7 r$uc$ to no?+4 ,,iv4 ,use #a4 ,in=mation4 ,if ,god be ( an et]nal duration1 !n 8,*ri/ is ,god40 ,et]nity is ! prop]ty ( ,god1 b x is ascrib$ to ,*ri/3 8,he is be=e all ?+s0 7,col4 i4 #ag71 i4 e4 all creat$ ?+s2 he is !re=e no creature1 & if no creature1 et]nal4 8,all ?+s 7 creat$ by him10 bo? 9 heav5 & 9 e>?1 angels1 z well z m51 :e!r !y be ?rones or dom9ions 7v]4 #af74 ,if all ?+s 7 8 creatures1 !n he is no creature2 if he 71 all ?+s 7 n creat$ by him1 or he mu/ create himself4 ,he ha? no diff]5ce ( "t2 = he is 8! same ye/]day1 today1 & =ev]3 0#egd ! same1 ) ! "n ( ,god1 8,i ,am10 :i* signifies 8 et]nity4 ,he is no m today ?an he 0 ye/]day1 nor w be any o!r tomorr[ ?an he is today2 & !re=e ,mel*iz$ec1 ^: desc5t1 bir?1 & dea?1 fa!r & "m1 beg9n+ & end ( days1 are n ^u record1 0 a type ( ! exi/5ce ( ,*ri/ )\t diff]5ce ( "t2 8,hav+ nei!r beg9n+ ( days nor end ( life1 b made l ! ,son ( ,god0 7,heb4 vii4 #c74 ,! suppression ( 8 bir? & dea? 0 int5d$ by ! ,holy ,gho/ z a type ( ! excell5cy ( ,*ri/'s p]son 9 reg>d ( 8 et]nity1 & ! duration ( 8 *>ge 9 reg>d ( 8 prie/hood4 ,z !re 0 an appe>ance ( an et]nity 9 ! suppression ( ! race ( ,mel*is$ec1 s !re is a true et]nity 9 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,h[ c\ld ! et]nity ( ! ,son ( ,god be express$ by any resemblance s well1 z by su* a suppression ( ! beg9n+ & end ( ?is great p]son1 diff]5t f ! cu/om ( ! ,_s ( ,god 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 :o (t5 records ! g5]ations & ends ( holy m52 & :y might n ?is1 :i* 0 a k9d ( a %ad[ ( et]nity1 be a repres5tation ( ! true et]nity ( ,*ri/1 z well z ! re/oration ( ,isaac to 8 fa!r )\t dea?1 is said to be a figure ( ! resurrection ( ,*ri/ aft] a real dea?8#ege ,mel*is$ec is only m5tion$ once 7)\t any record ( 8 extraction7 9 8 appe>ance to ,abraham aft] 8 victory1 z if he came f heav5 only = t action1 & in/antly disappe>$ aga91 z if he _h be5 an et]nal p]son4 ,& ,*ri/ himself h9ts 8 own et]nity3 8,i came =? f ! ,fa!r1 & am come into a#bid ! _w2 aga9 ,i leave ! _w1 & g to ! ,fa!r0 7,john xvi4 #bh74 ,he goes to ! ,fa!r z he came f ! ,fa!r2 he goes to ! ,fa!r 8= ev]la/+10 s he came f ! ,fa!r 8f ev]la/+20 !re is ! same duration 9 com+ =? f ! ,fa!r1 z 9 return+ to ! ,fa!r4 ,b m pla9ly3 he speaks ( a glory t he 8_h ) ! ,fa!r be=e ! _w 00 7,john xvii4 #e71 :5 !re 0 no creature 9 be+4 ,?is is an actual glory1 & n only 9 decree2 = a decre$ glory believ]s _h1 & :y may n e "o ( !m say ! same words1 8,fa!r1 glorify me ) t glory :i* ,i _h ) !e be=e ! _w 010 if x 7 only a glory 9 decree8 ,nay1 x may be said ( e man1 he 0 be=e ! _w 01 because he 0 s 9 decree4 ,*ri/ speaks ( some?+ peculi> to him1 a glory 9 actual possession be=e ! _w 03 8,glorify me1 embrace1 honor me z ?y ,son1 :]eas ,i h n[ be51 9 ! eyes ( ! _w1 h&l$ disgracefully z a s]vant40 ,if x 7 only 9 decree1 :y is n ! l expression us$ ( o!rs 9 ,scripture z well z ( ,*ri/8 ,:y did he n use ! same words = 8 disciples t 7 !n ) him1 :o _h a glory 9 decree8 ,8 et]nity is also m5tion$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t3 8,! ,"l possess$ me 9 ! beg9n+ ( 8 way1 be=e 8 works ( old0 7,prov4 viii4 #bb74 ,if he 7 ! "w ( ,god1 he exi/$ be=e himself1 if he exi/$ be=e all ! works ( ,god4 ,x is s n prop]ly meant ( ! ess5tial wisdom ( ,god1 s9ce ! disc\rse runs 9 ! "n ( a p]son2 & sev]al passages !re are :i* belong n s mu* to ! ess5tial wisdom ( ,god1 z v]4 #ac3 8,! evil way & ! fr[>d m\? d ,i hate10 :i* belongs r to ! hol9ess ( ,god1 ?an to ! ess5tial wisdom ( ,god2 besides1 x is di/+ui%$ f ,jehovah1 z possess$ by him1 8& rejoic+ be=e him40 ,yet pla9]3 8,out ( !e10 i4 e4 ,be?lehem1 8%all he come =? to be ,rul] 9 ,israel1 ^: go+s =? h be5 f ( old1 f ev]la/+10 8f ! ways ( et]nity0 7,mic4 v4 #b74 ,!re are two go+s =? ( ,*ri/ describ$1 "o f ,be?lehem1 9 ! days ( 8 inc>nation1 & ano!r f et]nity4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ adds1 aft] 8 pr$iction ( 8 inc>nation1 8 go+ out f ev]la/+1 t none %\ld d\bt ( 8 deity4 ,if ?is go+ out f ev]la/+ 7 only 9 ! purpose ( ,god1 x might be said ( ,david1 & ( e creature2 & 9 ,isa4 ix4 #f he is p>ticul>ly call$ ! 8ev]la/+10 or 8et]nal ,fa!r20 n ! ,fa!r 9 ! ,tr9ity1 b a ,fa!r to u2 yet 8et]nal10 ! 8,fa!r ( et]nity40 ,z he is ! 8mighty ,god10 s he is 8! ev]la/+ ,fa!r40 ,c su* a title be ascrib$ to any ^: be+ dep5ds ^u ! w ( ano!r1 & may be da%$ out at ! pleasure ( a sup]ior8 ,z ! et]nity ( ,god is ! gr\nd ( all religion1 s ! et]nity ( ,*ri/ is ! gr\nd ( ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,c\ld our s9s be p]fectly expiat$ _h he n an et]nal div9ity to answ] = ! (f5ces committ$ aga9/ an et]nal ,god8 ,tempor>y suff]+s _h be5 ( little validity1 )\t an inf9it5ess & et]nity 9 8 p]son to add weight to 8 passion4 #b4 ,if ,god be et]nal1 he kn[s all ?+s z pres5t4 ,all ?+s are pres5t to him 9 8 et]nity2 = ?is is ! notion ( et]nity1 a#bie to be )\t succession4#egf ,if et]nity be "o indivisible po9t1 & is n diffus$ into prec$+ & succe$+ p>ts1 !n t :i* is kn[n 9 x or by x is p]ceiv$ )\t any succession1 = k is z ! sub/ance ( ! p]son kn[+2 if t ha? v>i\s actions & di/9ct f itself1 !n x und]/&s ?+s 9 diff]5ces ( "t z "t pres5ts !m to view4 ,b1 s9ce ,god's be+ dep5ds n ^u ! revolutions ( "t1 s nei!r does 8 k2 x exce$s all motions ( ye>s & days1 compreh5ds inf9ite spaces ( pa/ & future4 ,god consid]s all ?+s 9 8 et]nity 9 "o simple k1 z if !y 7 n[ act$ be=e him3 8,kn[n unto ,god are all 8 works f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w20 1 seculo1 8f et]nity0 7,acts xv4 #ah74 ,god's k is coet]nal ) him2 if he kn[s t 9 "t :i* he did n n "k f et]nity1 he w\ld n be et]nally p]fect1 s9ce k is ! p]fection ( an intellig5t nature4 #c4 ,h[ bold & fooli% is x = a mortal creature to c5sure ! c\nsels & actions ( an et]nal ,god1 or be too curi\s 9 8 inquisitions6 ,x is by ! consid]ation ( ! unse>*able numb] ( ! ye>s ( ,god t ,elihu *ecks too bold inquiries3 8:o ha? enjo9$ him 8 way1 or :o c say1 ,?\ ha/ wr\ght iniquity8 ,behold1 ,god is great1 & we "k him n2 nei!r c ! numb] ( 8 ye>s be se>*$ out40#egg ,et]nity sets ,god above our inquiries & c5sures4 ,infants ( a day old are n able to und]/& ! acts ( wise & gray heads3 %all we1 t are ( s %ort a be+ & und]/&+ z ye/]day1 presume to measure ! motions ( et]nity by our scanty intellects8 ,we t _c =esee an unexpect$ accid5t :i* falls 9 to bla/ a welllaid design1 & run a %ip _m leagues back f ! int5d$ h>bor2 we _c und]/& ! reason ( ?+s we see done 9 "t1 ! motions ( ! sea1 ! g5]ation ( ra91 ! nature ( light1 ! sympa?ies & antipa?ies ( ! creatures2 & %all we d>e to c5sure ! actions ( an et]nal ,god1 s inf9itely beyond our rea*8 ,! c\nsels ( a b\ndless be+ are n to be scann$ by ! bra9 ( a silly worm1 t ha? brea!d b a few m9utes 9 ! _w4 ,s9ce et]nity _c be compreh5d$ 9 "t1 x is n to be judg$ by a creature ( "t3 8,let u rememb] to magnify 8 works :i* we behold10 because he is et]nal1 :i* is ! exhortation ( ,elihu1 back$ by ?is doctr9e ( ,god's et]nity 7,job xxxvi4 #bd71 & n accuse any "w ( him :o is ! 8,anci5t ( ,days10 or presume to direct him ( ^: et]nity we come inf9itely %ort4 ,:5ev]1 !re=e1 any unwor?y notion ( ! c\nsels & works ( ,god is sugge/$ to u by ,satan1 or our own corrupt he>ts1 let u look backw>d to ,god's et]nal & our own %ort duration1 & sil5ce ourselves ) ! same "q :]e) ,god put a /op to ! reason+ ( ,job8,:]e wa/ ?\ :5 ,i laid ! f\ndations ( ! e>?80 7,job xxxviii4 #d71 & reprove ourselves = our curiosity1 s9ce we are ( s %ort a /&+1 & 7 no?+ :5 ! et]nal ,god laid ! fir/ /one ( ! _w4 #d4 ,:at a folly & boldness is !re 9 s91 s9ce an et]nal ,god a#bif is (f5d$ !reby6 ,all s9 is aggravat$ by ,god's et]nity4 ,! blackness ( ! hea!n idolatry 0 9 *ang+ ! glory ( ! incorruptible ,god 7,rom4 i4 #bc72 erect+ resemblances ( him contr>y to 8 immortal nature2 z if ! et]nal ,god1 ^: life is z unlimit$ z et]nity1 7 l ^? creatures ^: be+s are measur$ by ! %ort ell ( "t1 :i* are ( a corruptible nature1 & daily pass+ on to corruption2 !y c\ld n really deprive ,god ( 8 glory & immortality1 b !y did 9 e/imation4 ,!re is 9 ! nature ( e s9 a t5d5cy to r$uce ,god to a n be+4 ,he t ?9ks unwor?ily ( ,god1 or acts unwor?ily t[>ds him1 do? 7z mu* z 9 him lies7 sully & de/roy ^! two p]fections ( 81 immutability & et]nity4 ,x is a c>riage1 z if he 7 z contemptible z a creature t 7 b ( ye/]day1 & %all n rema9 9 be+ tomorr[4 ,he t w\ld put an end to ,god's glory by d>k5+ x1 w\ld put an end to ,god's life by de/roy+ x4 ,he t %\ld love a bea/ ) z great an affection z he loves a man1 contemns a rational nature2 & he t loves a p]i%+ ?+ ) ! same affection he %\ld love an ev]la/+ ,god1 contemns 8 et]nity2 he debase? ! duration ( ,god bel[ t ( ! _w4 ,! l[ valuation ( ,god speaks him 9 8 e/eem no bett] ?an )]+ grass1 or a g\rd1 :i* la/s = a night2 & ! creature :i* possesses 8 affection1 to be a good t la/s =ev]4 ,h[ fooli%1 !n1 is e s9 t t5ds to de/roy a be+ t _c de/roy or des]t himself2 a ,be+1 )\t ^: et]nity ! s9n] himself c\ld n h _h ! capacity ( a be+ to affront him6 ,h[ base is t :i* w\ld n let ! works ( ,god rema9 9 _! e/abli%$ po/ure6 ,h[ mu* m base is n endur+ ! f\nta9 & glory ( all be+s1 t w\ld n only put an end to ! beauty ( ! _w1 b ! et]nity ( ,god6 #e4 ,h[ dreadful is x to lie "u ! /roke ( an et]nal ,god6 ,8 et]nity is z great a t]ror to him t hates him1 z x is a com=t to him t loves him2 because he is ! 8liv+ ,god1 an ev]la/+ k+1 ! nations %all n be able to abide 8 indignation0 7,j]4 x4 #aj74 ,?\gh ,god be lea/ 9 _! ?\ghts1 & is made light ( 9 ! _w1 yet ! ?\ghts ( ,god's et]nity1 :5 he comes to judge ! _w1 %all make ! slight]s ( him tremble4 ,t ! ,judge & puni%] lives =ev]1 is ! greate/ grievance to a s\l 9 mis]y1 & adds an inconceivable weight to x1 above :at ! inf9it5ess ( ,god's executive p[] c\ld d )\t t duration4 ,8 et]nity makes ! puni%m5t m dreadful ?an 8 p[]2 8 p[] makes x %>p1 b 8 et]nity r5d]s x p]petual2 ev] to endure1 is ! /+ at ! end ( e la%4 ,& h[ sad is x to ?9k t ,god lays 8 et]nity to pawn = ! puni%m5t ( ob/9ate s9n]s1 & engage? x by an oa?1 t he w 8:et 8 glitt]+ sword10 t 8 8h& %all take hold ( judgm5t10 t he w 8r5d] v5geance to 8 enemies1 & a rew>d to !m t hate him20 a rew>d proportion$ to ! greatness ( _! (f5ces1 & ! glory ( an et]nal ,god6 8,i lift up my h& to heav51 & say1 ,i live =ev]20 7,deut4 xxxii4 #dj1 #da73 i4 e41 z surely z ,i live =ev]1 ,i w :et my glitt]+ sword4 a#big ,z none c convey good ) a p]petuity1 s none c convey evil ) su* a la/+ness z ,god4 ,x is a great loss to lose a %ip ri*ly fraught 9 ! bottom ( ! sea1 nev] to be ca/ ^u ! %ore2 b h[ mu* great] is x to lose et]nally a sov]eign ,god1 :i* we 7 capable ( et]nally enjoy+1 & und]go an evil z durable z t ,god we slight$1 & 7 9 a possibility ( avoid+6 ,! mis]ies ( m5 aft] ?is life are n eas$1 b %>p5$1 by ! life & et]nity ( ,god4 ,use #b4 ,( com=t4 ,:at f\ndation ( com=t c we h 9 any ( ,god's attributes1 7 x n = 8 inf9it5ess & et]nity1 ?\gh he be 8m]ciful1 good1 wise1 fai?ful80 ,:at support c\ld !re be1 if !y 7 p]fections belong+ to a corruptible ,god8 ,:at hopes ( a resurrection to happ9ess c we h1 or ( ! duration ( x1 if t ,god t promis$ x 7 n immortal to cont9ue x1 z well z p[]ful to effect x8 ,8 p[] 7 n ,almighty1 if 8 duration 7 n et]nal4 #a4 ,if ,god be et]nal1 8 cov5ant w be s4 ,x is f\nd$ ^u ! et]nity ( ,god2 ! oa? :]eby he confirms x1 is by 8 life4 ,s9ce !re is none great] ?an himself1 he swe>s by himself 7,heb4 vi4 #ac71 or by 8 own life1 :i* he engage? toge!r ) 8 et]nity = ! full p]=mance2 s t if he lives =ev]1 ! cov5ant %all n be disannull$2 x is an 8immutable c\nsel0 7v]4 #af1 #ag74 ,! immutability ( 8 c\nsel foll[s ! immutability ( 8 nature4 ,immutability & et]nity g h& 9 h& toge!r4 ,! promise ( et]nal life is z anci5t z ,god himself 9 reg>d ( ! purpose ( ! promise1 or 9 reg>d ( ! promise made to ,*ri/ = u4 8,et]nal life :i* ,god promis$ be=e ! _w began40 7,tit4 i4 #b73 ,z x ha? an anteet]nity1 s x ha? a po/et]nity2 !re=e ! gospel1 :i* is ! new cov5ant publi%$1 is t]m$ ! 8ev]la/+ gospel0 7,rev4 xiv4 #f71 :i* c no m be alt]$ & p]i%1 ?an ,god c *ange & vani% into no?+2 he c z little morally d5y 8 tru?1 z he c naturally des]t 8 life4 ,! cov5ant is !re repres5t$ 9 a gre5 color1 to note its p]petual v]dure2 ! ra9b[1 ! emblem ( ! cov5ant 8ab\t ! ?rone1 0 l to an em]ald0 7,rev4 iv4 #c71 a /one ( a gre5 color1 :]eas ! natural ra9b[ ha? _m colors2 ?is b "o1 to signify its et]nity4 #b4 ,if ,god be et]nal1 he be+ our ,god 9 cov5ant1 is an et]nal good & possession4 8,?is ,god is our ,god =ev] & ev]0 7,ps4 xlviii4 #ad73 8,he is a dwell+place 9 all g5]ations40 ,we %all trav]se ! _w a:ile1 & !n arrive at ! bless+s ,jacob wi%$ = ,joseph1 8! bless+s ( ! ev]la/+ hills0 7,g54 xlix4 #bf74 ,if an e/ate ( a ?\s& p\nd p] annum r5d] a man's life com=table = a %ort t]m1 h[ mu* m may ! s\l be swall[$ up ) joy 9 ! enjoym5t ( ! ,creator1 ^: ye>s nev] fail1 :o lives =ev] to be enjoy$1 & c keep u 9 life =ev] to enjoy him6 ,dea?1 inde$1 w seize ^u u by ,god's irrev]sible ord]1 b ! immortal ,creator w make him disgorge 8 morsel1 & l& u 9 a glori\s immortality2 our s\ls at _! dissolution1 & our bodies at ! resurrection1 aft] :i* !y %all rema9 =ev]1 & employ ! ext5t ( t b\ndless a#bih et]nity1 9 ! fruition ( ! sov]eign & et]nal ,god2 = x is impossible t ! believ]1 :o is unit$ to ! immortal ,god t is f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+1 c ev] p]i%2 = be+ 9 conjunction ) him :o is an ev]fl[+ f\nta9 ( life1 he _c suff] him to rema9 9 ! jaws ( dea?4 ,:ile ,god is et]nal1 & always ! same1 x is n possible t ^? t p>take ( 8 spiritual life1 %\ld n also p>take ( 8 et]nal4 ,x is f ! consid]ation ( ! endlessness ( ! ye>s ( ,god t ! *ur* com=ts h]self t 8h] *ildr5 %all cont9ue1 & _! se$ be e/abli%$ =ev]0 7,ps4 cii4 #bg1 #bh74 ,& f ! et]nity ( ,god ,habakkuk 7*ap4 i4 #ab7 concludes ! et]nity ( believ]s1 8,art n ?\ f ev]la/+1 ,o ,"l1 my ,god1 my ,holy ,"o8 we %all n die1 ,o ,"l40 ,aft] !y are retir$ f ?is _w1 !y %all live =ev] ) ,god1 )\t any *ange by ! multitude ( ^? imag9able ye>s & ages t %all run =ev]4 ,x is t ,god t ha? nei!r beg9n+ nor end1 t is our ,god2 :o ha? n only immortality 9 himself1 b immortality to give out to o!rs4 ,z he ha? 8abundance ( _s0 to quick5 !m 7,mal4 ii4 #ae71 s he ha? abundance ( immortality to cont9ue !m4 ,x is only 9 ! consid]ation ( ?is a man c ) wisdom say1 8,s\l1 take ?y ease2 ?\ ha/ goods laid up = _m ye>s0 7,luke xii4 #ai1 #bj73 to say x ( any o!r possession is ! greate/ folly 9 ! judgm5t ( our ,savi\r4 8,mortality %all be swall[$ up ( immortality20 8riv]s ( pleasure0 %all be 8= ev]more40 ,dea? is a ^w nev] spok5 !re by any2 nev] he>d by any 9 t possession ( et]nity2 x is =ev] put out z "o ( ,*ri/'s conqu]$ enemies4 ,! happ9ess dep5ds ^u ! pres5ce ( ,god1 ) :om believ]s %all be =ev] pres5t4 ,happ9ess _c p]i% z long z ,god lives2 he is ! fir/ & ! la/2 ! fir/ ( all delights1 no?+ be=e him2 ! la/ ( all pleasures1 no?+ beyond him2 a p>adise ( delights 9 e po9t1 )\t a flam+ sword4 #c4 ,! enjoym5t ( ,god w be z fre% & glori\s aft] _m ages1 z x 0 at fir/4 ,god is et]nal1 & et]nity kn[s no *ange2 !re w !n be ! fulle/ possession )\t any decay 9 ! object enjoy$4 ,!re c be no?+ pa/1 no?+ future2 "t nei!r adds to x1 nor detracts f x2 t inf9ite fulness ( p]fection :i* fl\ri%e? 9 him n[1 w fl\ri% et]nally1 )\t any discolor+ ( x 9 ! lea/1 by ^? innum]able ages t %all run to et]nity1 mu* less any despoil+ him ( !m3 8,he is ! same 9 8 endless duration0 7,ps4 cii4 #bg74 ,z ,god is1 s w ! et]nity ( him be1 )\t succession1 )\t division2 ! fulness ( joy w be always pres5t2 )\t pa/ to be ?\ght ( ) regret = be+ gone2 )\t future to be expect$ ) torm5t+ desires4 ,:5 we enjoy ,god1 we enjoy him 9 8 et]nity )\t any flux2 an entire possession ( all toge!r1 )\t ! pass+ away ( pleasures t may be wi%$ to return1 or expectation ( future joys :i* might be desir$ to ha/54 ,"t is fluid1 b et]nity is /able2 & aft] _m ages1 ! joys w be z savory & satisfy+ z if !y _h be5 b t mom5t fir/ ta/$ by our hungry appetites4 ,:5 ! glory ( ! ,"l %all rise ^u y1 x %all be s f> f ev] sett+1 t aft] millions a#bii ( ye>s are expir$1 z num]\s z ! s&s on ! sea%ore1 ! sun1 9 ! light ( ^: c\nt5ance y %all live1 %all be z bright z at ! fir/ appe>ance2 he w be s f> f ceas+ to fl[1 t he w fl[ z /rong1 z full1 z at ! fir/ communication ( himself 9 glory to ! creature4 ,god1 !re=e1 z sitt+ ^u 8 ?rone ( grace1 & act+ accord+ to 8 cov5ant1 is l a jasp]/one1 :i* is ( a gre5 color1 a color always delightful 7,rev4 iv4 #c72 because ,god is always vigor\s & fl\ri%+2 a pure act ( life1 sp>kl+ new & fre% rays ( life & light to ! creature1 fl\ri%+ ) a p]petual spr+1 & cont5t+ ! mo/ capaci\s desire2 =m+ y\r int]e/1 pleasure1 & satisfaction2 ) an inf9ite v>iety1 )\t any *ange or succession2 he w h v>iety to increase delights1 & et]nity to p]petuate !m2 ?is w be ! fruit ( ! enjoym5t ( an inf9ite & et]nal ,god3 he is n a ci/]n1 b a f\nta91 :]e9 wat] is always liv+1 & nev] putrefies4 #d4 ,if ,god be et]nal1 "h is a /rong gr\nd ( com=t aga9/ all ! di/resses ( ! *ur*1 & ! ?reats ( ! *ur*'s enemies4 ,god's abid+ =ev] is ! plea ,j]emy makes = 8 return to 8 =sak5 *ur*3 8,?\1 ,o ,"l1 rema9e/ =ev]2 ?y ?rone f g5]ation to g5]ation0 7,lam4 v4 #ai1 #bj74 ,! *ur* is weak2 creat$ ?+s are easily cut (f2 :at prop is !re1 b t ,god t lives =ev]8 ,:at1 ?\gh ,j]usalem lo/ its bulw>ks1 ! temple 7 defac$1 ! l& wa/$2 yet ! ,god ( ,j]usalem sits ^u an et]nal ?rone1 & f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+ !re is no dim9ution ( 8 p[]4 ,! prophet intimates 9 ?is compla9t1 t x is n agreeable to ,god's et]nity to =get 8 p1 to :om he ha? f et]nity borne goodw4 ,9 ! greate/ confusions1 ! *ur*'s eyes are to be fix$ ^u ! et]nity ( ,god's ?rone1 :]e he sits z gov]nor ( ! _w4 ,no creature c take any com=t 9 ?is p]fection1 b ! *ur*2 o!r creatures dep5d ^u ,god1 b ! *ur* is unit$ to him4 ,! fir/ discov]y ( ! "n 8,i am10 :i* signifies ! div9e et]nity1 z well z immutability1 0 = ! com=t ( ! 8oppress$ ,israelites 9 ,egypt0 7,exod4 iii4 #ad1 #ae73 x 0 !n publi%$ f ! secret place ( ! ,almighty1 z ! only /rong cordial to refre% !m3 x ha? n yet1 x %all n ev] lose its virtue 9 any ( ! mis]ies t h1 or %all successively befall ! *ur*4 ,x is a com=t z durable z ! ,god ^: "n x is2 he is /ill 8,i ,am20 & ! same to ! *ur*1 z he 0 !n to 8 ,israel4 ,8 spiritual ,israel h a great] "r to ! glories ( x1 ?an ! c>nal ,israel c\ld h4 ,no oppression c be great] ?an !irs2 :at 0 a com=t suit$ to t di/ress1 ha? ! same suitabl5ess to e o!r oppression4 ,x 0 n a tempor>y "n1 b a "n =ev]2 8 8memorial to all g5]ations0 7v]4 #ae71 & rea*e? to ! *ur* ( ! ,g5tiles ) :om he treats z ! ,god ( ,abraham2 ratify+ t cov5ant by ! ,messiah1 :i* he made ) ,abraham1 ! fa!r ( ! fai?ful4 ,! *ur*'s enemies are n to be fe>$2 !y may spr+ z ! grass1 b soon aft] d )] by _! own inw>d pr9ciples ( decay1 or are cut d[n by ! h& ( ,god 7,ps4 xcii4 #gi74 ,!y may be in/rum5ts ( ! a#cjj ang] ( ,god1 b 8!y %all be scatt]$ z ! work]s ( iniquity by ! h& ( ! ,"l1 t is high = ev]more0 7v]4 #h71 & is engag$ by 8 promise1 to pres]ve a *ur* 9 ! _w4 ,!y may ?reat51 b _! brea? may vani% z soon z _! ?reat5+s are pron\nc$2 = !y c>ry _! brea? 9 no sur] a place ?an _! own no/rils1 ^u :i* ! et]nal ,god c put 8 h&1 & s9k !m ) all _! rage4 ,d ! prophets & in/ructors ( ! *ur* 8live =ev]0 7,ze*4 i4 #e78 ,no3 %all1 !n1 ! adv]s>ies & di/urb]s ( ! *ur* live =ev]8 ,!y %all vani% z a %ad[2 _! be+ dep5ds ^u ! et]nal ,god ( ! fai?ful1 & ! ev]la/+ ,judge ( ! wick$4 ,he t inhabits et]nity is above !m t inhabit mortality2 & mu/1 :e!r !y w or no1 8say to corruption1 ,?\ art my fa!r1 & to ! worm1 ,?\ art my "m1 & my si/]0 7,job xvii4 #ad47 ,:5 !y w act ) a confid5ce1 z if !y 7 liv+ gods1 he w n be mat$2 b evid5ce himself to be a liv+ ,god above !m4 ,:y1 !n1 %\ld mortal m5 be fe>$ 9 _! fr[ns1 :5 an immortal ,god ha? promis$ protection 9 8 ^w1 & lives =ev] to p]=m x8 #e4 ,h5ce foll[s ano!r com=t2 s9ce ,god is et]nal1 he ha? z mu* p[] z w to be z good z 8 ^w4 ,8 promises are e/abli%$ ^u 8 et]nity2 & 8 p]fection is a ma9 gr\nd ( tru/2 8,tru/ 9 ! ,"l =ev]3 = 9 ! ,"l ,jehovah is ev]la/+ /r5g?0 7,isa4 xxvi4 #d74 ,8 "n is d\bl$2 t "n1 ,jah & ,jehovah1 :i* 0 always ! /r5g? ( 8 p2 & n a s+le "o1 b ! /r5g? or rock ( et]nities3 n a fail+1 b an et]nal tru? & p[]2 t z 8 /r5g? is et]nal1 s our tru/ 9 him %\ld imitate 8 et]nity 9 its p]petuity2 & !re=e 9 ! despond5cy ( 8 p1 z if ,god _h =got 8 promises1 & made no acc\nt ( !m1 or 8 ^w1 & 7 we>y ( do+ good1 he calls !m to reflect on :at !y _h he>d ( 8 et]nity1 :i* is att5d$ ) immutability1 :o ha? an inf9it5ess ( p[] to p]=m 8 w1 & an inf9it5ess ( und]/&+ to judge ( ! "r seasons ( x4 ,8 wisdom1 w1 tru?1 h always be51 & w to et]nity be ! same 7,isa4 xl4 #bg1 #bh74 ,he wants n life1 any m ?an love1 =ev] to help u2 s9ce 8 ^w is pa/1 he w nev] fail u2 s9ce 8 life cont9ues1 he c nev] be out ( a capacity to relieve u2 &1 !re=e1 :5ev] we fooli%ly *>ge him by our di/ru/ful ?\ghts1 we =get 8 love1 :i* made ! promise1 & 8 et]nal life1 :i* c accompli% x4 ,z 8 ^w is ! bottom ( our tru/1 & 8 tru? is ! assurance ( 8 s9c]ity1 s 8 et]nity is ! assurance ( 8 ability to p]=m3 8,8 ^w /&s =ev]0 7v]4 #h74 ,a man may be my fri5d ?is day1 & be 9 ano!r _w tomorr[2 & ?\gh he be nev] s s9c]e 9 8 ^w1 yet dea? snaps 8 life asund]1 & =bids ! execution4 ,b z ,god _c die1 s he _c lie2 because he is ! et]nity ( ,israel3 8,! /r5g? ( ,israel w n lie1 nor rep5t10 p]petuity1 or et]nity ( ,israel 7#a ,sam4 xv4 #bi74 ,et]nity implies immutability2 we c\ld h no gr\nd = our hopes1 if we knew him n to be long] liv$ ?an ourselves4 ,! ,psalmi/ beats a#cja (f our h&s f tru/ 9 m51 8because _! brea? goes =?1 !y return to _! e>?1 & 9 t day _! ?\ghts p]i%0 7,ps4 cxlvi4 #c1 #d74 ,& if ! ,god ( ,jacob 7 l !m1 :at happ9ess c\ld we h 9 mak+ him our help8 ,z 8 sov]eignty 9 giv+ precepts _h n be5 a /rong gr\nd ( ob$i5ce1 )\t consid]+ him z an et]nal lawgiv]1 :o c\ld ma9ta9 8 rights2 s 8 k9dness 9 mak+ ! promises _h n be5 a /rong gr\nd ( confid5ce1 )\t consid]+ him z an et]nal promis]1 ^: ?\ghts & ^: life c nev] p]i%4#egh ,& ?is may be "o reason :y ! ,holy ,gho/ m5tions s (t5 ! po/et]nity ( ,god1 & s little 8 anteet]nity2 because t is ! /ronge/ f\ndation ( our fai? & hope1 :i* respects *iefly t :i* is future1 & n t :i* is pa/2 yet1 inde$1 no assurance ( 8 aft]et]nity c be _h1 if 8 anteet]nity be n c]ta94 ,if he _h a beg9n+1 he may h an end2 & if he _h a *ange 9 8 nature1 he might h 9 8 c\nsels2 b s9ce all ! resolves ( ,god are z himself is1 et]nal1 & all ! promises ( ,god are ! fruits ( 8 c\nsel1 !re=e !y _c be *ang$2 if he %\ld *ange !m = ! bett]1 he w\ld n h be5 et]nally wise1 to "k :at 0 be/2 if = ! worse1 he _h n be5 et]nally good or j4 ,m5 may break _! promises1 because !y are made )\t =esight2 b ,god1 t inhabits et]nity1 =ekn[s all ?+s t %all be done "u ! sun1 z if !y _h be5 !n act+ be=e him2 & no?+ c int]v5e1 or "w a *ange 9 8 resolves2 because ! lea/ circum/ances 7 et]nally =ese5 by him4 ,?\gh !re may be v>iations1 & *anges to our sight1 ! w9d may tack ab\t1 & e h\r new & cross accid5ts happ52 yet ! et]nal ,god1 :o is et]nally true to 8 ^w1 sits at ! helm1 & ! w9ds & ! waves obey him4 ,& ?\gh he %\ld def] 8 promise a ?\s& ye>s1 yet he is 8n slack0 7#b ,pet4 iii4 #h1 #i72 = he def]s x b a day to 8 et]nity3 & :o w\ld n ) com=t /ay a day 9 expectation ( a consid]able advantage8 ,use #c4 ,= exhortation4 #a4 ,to some?+ :i* conc]ns u 9 ourselves2 #b4 ,to some?+ :i* conc]ns u ) respect to ,god4 #a4 ,to some?+ :i* conc]ns u 9 ourselves4 7#a47 ,let u be deeply affect$ ) our s9s long s9ce committ$4 ,?\gh !y are pa/ ) u1 !y are1 9 reg>d ( ,god's et]nity1 pres5t ) him2 !re is no succession 9 et]nity1 z !re is 9 "t4 ,all ?+s are be=e ,god at once2 our s9s are be=e him1 z if committ$ ?is mom5t1 ?\gh committ$ long ago4 ,z he is :at he is 9 reg>d ( duration1 s he kn[s :at he kn[s 9 reg>d ( k4 ,z he is n m ?an he 01 nor %all n be any m ?an he is1 s he always knew :at he kn[s1 & %all n cease to "k :at he n[ kn[s4 ,z himself1 s 8 k1 is "o indivisible po9t ( et]nity4 ,he kn[s no?+ b :at he did "k f et]nity2 he %all "k no m = ! future ?an he n[ kn[s4 ,our s9s be+ pres5t ) him 9 8 et]nity1 %\ld be pres5t ) u 9 our reg>d ( remembrance ( !m1 & sorr[ = !m4 ,:at ?\gh _m ye>s are laps$1 mu* "t run out1 a#cjb & our iniquities almo/ blott$ out ( our memory2 yet s9ce a ?\s& ye>s are1 9 ,god's sight1 & 9 reg>d ( 8 et]nity1 b z a day8,a ?\s& ye>s 9 ?y sight are b z ye/]day1 :5 x is pa/1 & z a wat* 9 ! night0 7,ps4 xc4 #d7!y are be=e him4 ,= suppose a man 7 z old z ! _w1 above five ?\s& six hundr$ ye>s2 ! s9s committ$ five ?\s& ye>s ago1 are1 accord+ to t rule1 b z if !y 7 committ$ five days ago2 s t sixtytwo ye>s are b z an h\r & a half2 & ! s9s committ$ =ty ye>s s9ce z if !y 7 committ$ b ?is pres5t h\r4 ,b if we w g fur!r1 & consid] !m b z a wat* ( ! night1 ab\t ?ree h\rs 7= ! night1 consi/+ ( twelve h\rs1 0 divid$ into set wat*es71 !n a ?\s& ye>s are b z ?ree h\rs 9 ! sight ( ,god2 & !n s9s committ$ sixty ye>s ago are b z if !y 7 committ$ )9 ?is five m9utes4 ,let none ( u set light by ! iniquities committ$ _m ye>s ago1 & imag9e t l5g? ( "t c wipe out _! guilt4 ,no3 let u consid] !m 9 relation to ,god's et]nity1 & excite an inw>d remorse1 z if !y _h be5 b ! bir? ( ?is mom5t4 7#b47 ,let ! consid]ation ( ,god's et]nity abate our pride4 ,?is is ! design ( ! v]ses foll[+ ! text3 ! et]nity ( ,god be+ s suffici5t to make u und]/& our own no?+ness1 :i* ought to be "o great end ( man1 especially z fall54 ,! et]nity ( ,god %\ld make u z mu* dise/eem ourselves1 z ! excell5cy ( ,god made ,job abhor himself 7,job xlii4 #e1 #f74 ,8 excell5cy %\ld humble u "u a s5se ( our vanity1 & 8 et]nity "u a s5se ( ! %ortness ( our duration4 ,if man comp>es himself ) o!r creatures1 he may be too s5sible ( 8 greatness2 b if he comp>es himself ) ,god1 he _c b be s5sible ( 8 bas5ess4 #a/4 ,9 reg>d ( our impot5ce to compreh5d ?is et]nity ( ,god4 ,h[ little d we "k1 h[ little c we "k1 ( ,god's et]nity6 ,we _c fully conceive x1 mu* less express x2 we h b a bruti% und]/&+ 9 all ^? ?+s1 z ,agur said ( himself 7,prov4 xxx4 #g74 ,:at is inf9ite & et]nal1 _c be compreh5d$ by f9ite & tempor>y creatures2 if x c\ld1 x w\ld n be inf9ite & et]nal2#egi = to "k a ?+1 is to "k ! ext5t & cause ( x4 ,x is repugnant to et]nity to be kn[n1 because x ha? no limits1 no causes2 ! mo/ so>+ und]/&+ _c h a proportionable und]/&+ ( x4 ,:at disproportion is !re betwe5 a drop ( wat] & ! sea 9 _! greatness & motion2 yet by a drop we may arrive to a k ( ! nature ( ! sea1 :i* is a mass ( drops jo9$ toge!r2 b ! longe/ duration ( times _c make u "k :at et]nity is1 because !re is no proportion betwe5 "t & et]nity4 ,! ye>s ( ,god are z numb]less z 8 ?\ghts 7,ps4 xl4 #e71 & our m9ds z f> f reckon+ ! "o z ! o!r4 ,if our und]/&+s are too gross to compreh5d ! maje/y ( 8 inf9ite works1 !y are mu* m too %ort to compreh5d ! inf9it5ess ( 8 et]nity4 a#cjc #b;d4 ,9 reg>d ( ! va/ disproportion ( our duration to ?is duration ( ,god4 #a4 ,we h m ( no?+ ?an be+4 ,we 7 no?+ f an unbegun et]nity1 & we might h be5 no?+ to an endless et]nity1 _h n ,god call$ u into be+2 & if he please we may be no?+ by z %ort an annihilat+ ^w1 z we 7 some?+ by a creat+ ^w4 ,z x is ! pr]ogative ( ,god to be1 8,i am t ,i am20 s x is ! prop]ty ( a creature to be1 8,i am n :at ,i am20 ,i am n by myself :at ,i am1 b by ! indulg5ce ( ano!r4 ,i 0 no?+ =m]ly2 ,i may be no?+ aga91 unless he t is 8,i ,am0 make me to subsi/ :at ,i n[ am4 ,no?+ is z mu* ! title ( ! creature z be+ is ! title ( ,god4 ,no?+ is s holy z ,god1 because no?+ ha? be+ z ,god3 8,!re is none holy z ! ,"l1 = !re is none besides !e0 7#a ,sam4 ii4 #b74 ,man's life is an image1 a dream1 :i* are next to no?+2 & if comp>$ ) ,god1 worse ?an no?+2 a nullity z well z a vanity1 because 8) ,god only is ! f\nta9 ( life0 7,ps4 xxxvi4 #i74 ,! creature is b a drop ( life f him1 dep5d5t on him3 a drop ( wat] is a no?+ if comp>$ ) ! va/ conflux ( wat]s & numb]less drops 9 ! ocean4 ,h[ unwor?y is x = du/ & a%es1 knead$ toge!r 9 "t1 to /rut aga9/ ! ,fa!r ( et]nity6 ,mu* m unwor?y = t :i* is no?+1 worse ?an no?+1 to qu>rel ) t :i* is only be+1 & equal himself ) ,him t inhabits et]nity4 #b4 ,:at be+ we h _h a beg9n+4 ,aft] an unacc\ntable et]nity 0 run out1 9 ! v dregs ( "t1 a few ye>s ago we 7 creat$1 & made ( ! base/ & vile/ dross ( ! _w1 ! slime & du/ ( ! e>?2 made ( t :]e) birds build _! ne/s2 made ( t :i* creep+ ?+s make _! habitation1 & bea/s trample ^u4 ,h[ mon/r\s is pride 9 su* a creature1 to aspire1 z if he 7 ! ,fa!r ( et]nity1 & z et]nal z ,god1 & s 8 own et]nity6 #c4 ,:at be+ we h is b ( a %ort duration 9 reg>d ( our life 9 ?is _w4 ,our life is 9 a con/ant *ange & flux2 we rema9 n ! same an entire day2 y\? quickly succe$s *ildhood1 & age z spe$ily treads ^u ! heels ( y\?2 !re is a cont9ual defluxion ( m9utes1 z !re is ( s&s 9 a glass4 ,he is z a wat* w\nd up at ! beg9n+ ( 8 life1 & f t "t is runn+ d[n1 till he comes to ! bottom2 "s "p ( our lives is cut (f e day1 e m9ute4 ,life is b a mom5t3 :at is pa/ _c be recall$1 :at is future _c be ensur$4 ,if we enjoy ?is mom5t1 we h lo/ t :i* is pa/1 & %all pres5tly lose ?is by ! next t is to come4 ,! %ort duration ( m5 is set out 9 ,scripture by su* creatures z soon disappe>3 a worm 7,job xxv4 #f71 t c sc>ce outlive a w9t]2 grass1 t )]s by ! summ] sun4 ,life is a 8fl[]10 soon )]+ 7,job xiv4 #b72 a 8vapor10 soon vani%+ 7,james iv4 #ad72 a 8smoke10 soon disappe>+ 7,ps4 cii4 #c74 ,! /ronge/ man is b compact$ du/2 ! fabric mu/ m\ld]2 ! highe/ m\nta9 falls & comes to naught4 ,"t gives place to et]nity2 we live n[1 & die tomorr[4 a#cjd ,n a man s9ce ! _w began ev] liv$ a day 9 ,god's sight2 = no man ev] liv$ a ?\s& ye>s4 ,! longe/ day ( any man's life nev] am\nt$ to tw5tyf\r h\rs 9 ! acc\nt ( div9e et]nity3 a life ( s _m hundr$ ye>s1 ) ! addition 8he di$10 makes up ! greate/ "p ( ! hi/ory ( ! patri>*s 7,g54 v472 & s9ce ! life ( man ha? be5 curtail$1 if any be 9 ! _w eighty ye>s1 he sc>ce prop]ly lives sixty ( !m1 s9ce ! f\r? "p ( "t is at lea/ consum$ 9 sleep4 ,a great] diff]5ce !re is betwe5 ! duration ( ,god & t ( a creature1 ?an betwe5 ! life ( "o = a m9ute1 & ! life ( "o t %\ld live z _m ye>s z ! :ole globe ( heav5 & e>?1 if *ang$ into pap]s1 c\ld conta9 figures4 ,& ?is life1 ?\gh b ( a %ort duration accord+ to ! p]iod ,god ha? det]m9$1 is easily cut (f2 ! treasure ( life is deposit$ 9 a brittle vessel4 ,a small /one hitt+ aga9/ ,nebu*adnezz>'s /atue w tumble x d[n into a poor & na/y grave2 a grape/one1 ! bone ( a fi%1 a small fly 9 ! ?roat1 a moi/ damp1 are en\gh to de/roy an e>?ly et]nity1 & r$uce x to no?+4 ,:at a no?+1 !n1 is our %ortness1 if comp>$ ) ,god's et]nity2 our frailty1 ) ,god's duration6 ,h[ humble1 !n1 %\ld p]i%+ creatures be be=e an et]nal ,god1 ) :om 8our days are z a h&'s bread?1 & our age z no?+60 7,ps4 xxxix4 #e47 ,! angels1 t h be5 ( z long a duration z heav5 & e>?1 tremble be=e him2 ! heav5s melt at 8 pres5ce2 & %all we1 t are b ( ye/]day1 approa* a div9e et]nity ) unhumbl$ s\ls1 & (f] ! calves ( our lips ) ! pride ( devils1 & /& ^u our t]ms ) him1 )\t fall+ ^u our faces1 ) a s5se t we are b du/ & a%es1 & creatures ( "t8 ,h[ easy is x to reason out man's humility6 b h[ h>d is x to reason man into x6 7#c47 ,let ! consid]ation ( ,god's et]nity take (f our love & confid5ce f ! _w1 & ! ?+s !re(4 ,! et]nity ( ,god reproa*es a pursuit ( ! _w1 z pref]r+ a mom5t>y pleasure be=e an ev]la/+ ,god2 z ?\gh a temporal _w c\ld be a bett] supply ?an a ,god ^: ye>s nev] fail4 ,alas6 :at is ?is e>? m5 are s gre$y (1 & w get1 ?\gh by blood & sweat8 ,:at is ?is :ole e>?1 if we _h ! entire possession ( x1 if comp>$ ) ! va/ heav5s1 ! seat ( angels & bless$ spirits8 ,x is b z an atom to ! greate/ m\nta91 or z a drop ( dew to ! imm5se ocean4 ,h[ fooli% is x to pref] a drop be=e ! sea1 or an atom be=e ! _w6 ,! e>? is b a po9t to ! sun2 ! sun ) its :ole orb1 b a little "p ( ! heav5s if comp>$ ) ! :ole fabric4 ,if a man _h ! possession ( all ^?1 !re c\ld be no comp>ison betwe5 ^? t h _h a beg9n+1 & %all h an end1 & ,god :o is )\t ei!r ( !m4 ,yet h[ _m are !re t make no?+ ( ! div9e et]nity1 & imag9e an et]nity ( no?+6 #a4 ,! _w ha? be5 b ( a %ort /&+4 ,x is n yet six ?\s& ye>s s9ce ! f\ndations ( x 7 laid1 & !re=e x _c h a b\ndless excell5cy1 z t ,god1 :o ha? a#cje be5 f ev]la/+1 do? possess4 ,if ,adam _h liv$ to ?is day1 & be5 z absolute "l ( 8 po/]ity1 z he 0 ( ! o!r creatures1 _h x be5 a compet5t object to take up 8 he>t8 _h he n be5 a madman1 to h pref]r$ ?is little creat$ pleasure be=e an ev]la/+ uncreat$ ,god8 a ?+ t _h a dep5d5t beg9n+1 be=e t :i* _h an indep5d5t et]nity8 #b4 ,! beauties ( ! _w are transitory & p]i%+4 ,! :ole _w is no?+ else b a fluid ?+2 ! fa%ion ( x is a pageantry1 8pass+ away0 7#a ,cor4 vii4 #ca73 ?\gh ! glories ( x might be conceiv$ great] ?an !y are1 yet !y are n consi/5t1 b transi5t2 !re _c be an entire enjoym5t ( !m1 because !y gr[ up & expire e mom5t1 & slip away betwe5 our f+]s :ile we are us+ !m4 ,h we n he>d ( ,god's disp]s+ ! greate/ empires l 8*aff be=e a :irlw9d10 or z 8smoke out ( a *imney0 7,hos4 xiii4 #c71 :i*1 ?\gh x appe>s z a compact$ cl\d1 z if x w\ld *oke ! sun1 is quickly scatt]$ into sev]al p>ts ( ! air1 & becomes invisible8 ,nettles h (t5 be5 heirs to /ately palaces1 z ,god ?reat5s ,israel 7,hos4 ix4 #f74 ,we _c promise ourselves ov] night any?+ ! next day4 ,a k+dom ) ! glory ( a ?rone may be cut (f 9 a morn+ 7,hos4 x4 #ae74 ,! new w9e may be tak5 f ! m\? :5 ! v9tage is ripe2 ! dev\r+ locu/ may snat* away bo? ! hopes ( t & ! h>ve/ 7,joel i4 #ae72 !y are1 !re=e1 ?+s :i* are n1 & no?+ _c be a fit object = confid5ce or affection2 8,wilt ?\ set ?y eyes ^u t :i* is n8 = ri*es c]ta9ly make !mselves w+s0 7,prov4 xxiii4 #e74 ,!y are n prop]ly be+s1 because !y are n /able1 b flitt+4 ,!y are n1 because !y may n be ! next mom5t to u :at !y are ?is3 !y are b ci/]ns1 n spr+s1 & brok5 ci/]ns1 n s\nd & /able2 no solidity 9 _! sub/ance1 nor /ability 9 _! duration4 ,:at a fooli% ?+ is x !n1 to pref] a transi5t felicity1 a m]e nullity1 be=e an et]nal ,god6 ,:at a s5seless ?+ w\ld x be 9 a man to pref] ! map ( a k+dom1 :i* ! h& ( a *ild c te> 9 pieces1 be=e ! k+dom %ad[$ by x6 ,h[ mu* m inexcusable is x to value ?+s1 t are s f> f be+ et]nal1 t !y are n s mu* z dusky resemblances ( an et]nity4 ,7 ! ?+s ( ! _w m glori\s ?an !y are1 yet !y are b z a c\nt]feit sun 9 a cl\d1 :i* comes %ort ( ! true sun 9 ! heav5s1 bo? 9 glory & duration2 & to e/eem !m be=e ,god1 is inconceivably bas]1 ?an if a man %\ld value a p>tycolor$ bubble 9 ! air1 be=e a durable rock ( diamonds4 ,! com=ts ( ?is _w are z c&les1 t w end 9 a snuff2 :]eas ! felicity t fl[s f an et]nal ,god1 is l ! sun1 t %9es m & m to a p]fect day4 #c4 ,!y _c !re=e be fit = a s\l1 :i* 0 made to h an int]e/ 9 ,god's et]nity4 ,! s\l be+ ( a p]petual nature1 0 made = ! fruition ( an et]nal good2 )\t su* a good x c nev] be p]fect4 ,p]fection1 t noble ?+1 rise? a#cjf n f any?+ 9 ?is _w1 nor is a title due to a s\l :ile 9 ?is _w2 x is !n !y are said to be made p]fect1 :5 !y arrive at t entire conjunction ) ! et]nal ,god 9 ano!r life 7,heb4 xii4 #bc74 ,! s\l _c be ennobl$ by an acqua9tance ) ^! ?+s1 or e/abli%$ by a dep5d5ce on !m2 !y _c conf] :at a rational nature %\ld desire1 or supply x ) :at x wants4 ,! s\l ha? a resemblance to ,god 9 a po/et]nity2 :y %\ld x be drawn aside by ! bl&i%m5ts ( e>?ly ?+s1 to neglect its true e/abli%m5t1 & lackey aft] ! body1 :i* is b ! %ad[ ( ! s\l1 & 0 made to foll[ x & s]ve x8 ,b :ile x busie? itself altoge!r 9 ! conc]ns ( a p]i%+ body1 & seeks satisfaction 9 ?+s t glide away1 x becomes r a body ?an s\l1 desc5ds bel[ its nature1 reproa*e? t ,god :o ha? impr9t$ ^u x an image ( 8 own et]nity1 & lose? ! com=t ( ! ev]la/+ness ( its ,creator4 ,h[ %all ! :ole _w1 if our lives 7 z durable z t1 be a happy et]nity to u1 :o h s\ls t %all survive all ! delights ( x1 :i* mu/ fry 9 ^? flames t %all fire ! :ole frame ( nature at ! g5]al conflagration ( ! _w8 7#b ,pet4 iii4 #aj47 #d4 ,!re=e let u provide = a happy int]e/ 9 ! et]nity ( ,god4 ,man is made = an et]nal /ate4 ,! s\l ha? su* a p]fection 9 its nature1 t x is fit = et]nity1 & _c display all its op]ations b 9 et]nity4 ,to an et]nity x mu/ g1 & live z long z ,god himself lives4 ,?+s ( a %ort duration are n proportion$ to a s\l made = an et]nal cont9uance2 to see t x be a com=table et]nity1 is wor? all our c>e4 ,man is a =eca/+ creature1 & consid]s n only ! pres5t1 b ! future too1 9 8 provisions = 8 family2 & %all he disgrace 8 nature 9 ca/+ (f all consid]ation ( a future et]nity8 ,get possession1 !re=e1 ( ! et]nal ,god4 8,a portion 9 ?is life0 is ! lot ( ^? :o %all be =ev] mis]able 7,ps4 xvii4 #ad74 ,b ,god1 8an ev]la/+ portion10 is ! lot ( !m t are design$ = happ9ess4 8,god is my portion =ev]0 7,ps4 lxxiii4 #bf74 8,"t is %ort0 7#a ,cor4 vii4 #bi74 ,! :ole "t = :i* ,god design$ ?is build+ ( ! _w1 is ( a little compass2 x is a /age erect$ = rational creatures to act _! p>ts ^u = a few ?\s& ye>s2 ! greate/ "p ( :i* "t is run out2 & !n %all "t1 l a rivulet1 fall into ! sea ( et]nity1 f :5ce x sprung4 ,z "t is b a slip ( et]nity1 s x w end 9 et]nity2 our advantages consi/ 9 ! pres5t in/ant2 :at is pa/ nev] promis$ a return1 & _c be fet*$ back by all our v[s4 ,:at is future1 we _c promise ourselves to enjoy2 we may be snat*$ away be=e x comes4 ,e m9ute t passe?1 speaks ! few] rema9+1 till ! "t ( dea?2 & z we are e h\r fur!r f our beg9n+1 we are ne>] our end4 ,! *ild born ?is day gr[s up1 to gr[ no?+ at la/4 ,9 all ages !re is 8b a /ep betwe5 u & dea?10 z ,david said ( himself 7#a ,sam4 xx4 #c74 ,! little "t t rema9s = ! devil till ! day ( judgm5t1 env5oms 8 wra?2 he rage?1 because 88 "t is %ort0 7,rev4 xii4 #ab74 ,! little "t t rema9s betwe5 ?is mom5t a#cjg & our dea?1 %\ld quick5 our dilig5ce to inh]it ! endless & un*angeable et]nity ( ,god4 #e4 ,(t5 m$itate on ! et]nity ( ,god4 ,! hol9ess1 p[]1 & et]nity ( ,god1 are ! fundam5tal articles ( all religion1 ^u :i* ! :ole body ( x leans2 8 hol9ess = con=mity to him1 8 p[] & et]nity = ! support ( fai? & hope4 ,! /rong & incessant cries ( ! f\r bea/s1 repres5t+ t *ri/ian *ur*1 are 8,holy1 holy1 holy1 ,"l ,god ,almighty1 :i* 01 & is1 & is to come0 7,rev4 iv4 #h74 ,?\gh 8 p[] is intimat$1 yet ! *iefe/ are 8 hol9ess1 ?ree times express$2 & 8 et]nity :i* is repeat$1 8:o lives =ev] & ev]0 7v]4 #i74 ,?is ought to be ! con/ant practice 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,g5tiles1 :i* ?is book *iefly respects2 ! m$itation ( 8 conv]t+ grace manife/$ to ,paul1 ravi%$ ! apo/le's he>t2 b n )\t ! triumphant consid]ation ( 8 immortality & et]nity1 :i* are ! pr9cipal p>ts ( ! doxology3 8,n[ unto ! ,k+ et]nal1 immortal1 invisible1 ! only wise ,god1 be honor & glory =ev] & ev]0 7#a ,tim4 i4 #aeag74 ,x c\ld be no great transport to ! _s1 to consid] him glori\s )\t consid]+ him immortal4 ,! unconf9$ness ( 8 p]fections 9 reg>d ( "t1 pres5ts ! s\l ) matt] ( ! greate/ complac5cy4 ,! happ9ess ( our s\ls dep5ds ^u 8 o!r attributes1 b ! p]petuity ( x ^u 8 et]nity4 ,is x a com=t to view 8 imm5se wisdom2 8 ov]fl[+ goodness2 8 t5d] m]cy2 8 un]r+ tru?8 ,:at com=t 7 !re 9 any ( ^?1 if x 7 a wisdom t c\ld be baffl$2 a goodness t c\ld be damp$2 a m]cy t c expire2 & a tru? t c p]i% ) ! subject ( x8 ,)\t et]nity1 :at 7 all 8 o!r p]fections1 b z glori\s1 yet )]+ fl[]s2 a great1 b a decay+ beauty8 ,by a frequ5t m$itation ( ,god's et]nity1 we %\ld become m s5sible ( our own vanity & ! _w's trifl+ness2 h[ no?+ %\ld ourselves2 h[ no?+ w\ld all o!r ?+s appe> 9 our eyes6 h[ coldly %\ld we desire !m6 h[ feebly %\ld we place any tru/ 9 !m6 ,%\ld we n ?9k ourselves wor?y ( contempt to dote ^u a p]i%+ glory1 to expect support f an arm ( fle%1 :5 !re is an et]nal beauty to ravi% u1 an et]nal arm to protect u8 ,asaph1 :5 he consid]$ ,god 8a portion =ev]10 ?\ght no?+ ( ! glories ( ! e>?1 or ! beauties ( ! creat$ heav5s1 wor? 8 appetite or complac5cy1 b 8,god0 7,ps4 lxxiii4 #be1 #bf74 ,besides1 an elevat$ frame ( he>t at ! consid]ation ( ,god's et]nity1 w\ld batt] d[n ! /rongholds & eng9es ( any temptation3 a slight temptation w n "k :]e to f9d & cat* hold ( a s\l high & hid 9 a m$itation ( x2 & if x do?1 !re w n be want+ f h5ce pres]vatives to resi/ & conqu] x4 ,:at transitory pleasures w n ! ?\ghts ( ,god's et]nity /ifle8 ,:5 ?is "w busie? a s\l1 x is too great to suff] x to desc5d1 to li/5 to a sleeveless err& f hell or ! _w4 ,! wanton allurem5ts ( ! fle% w be put (f ) indignation4 ,! pr(f]s ( ! _w w be ridicul\s :5 !y are ca/ into ! balance ) ! et]nity ( ,god1 :i* /ick+ 9 our ?\ghts1 we %all n be a#cjh s easy a prey = ! f[l]'s g94 ,let u1 !re=e1 (t5 m$itate ^u ?is1 b n 9 a b>e speculation1 )\t engag+ our affections1 & mak+ e notion ( ! div9e et]nity end 9 a suitable impression ^u our he>ts4 ,?is w\ld be mu* l ! disciples gaz+ ^u ! heav5s at ! asc5sion ( _! ,ma/]1 :ile !y =got ! practice ( 8 ord]s 7,acts i4 #aa74 ,we may else f9d some?+ ( ! nature ( ,god1 & lose ourselves1 n only 9 et]nity1 b to et]nity4 #b4 ,& h5ce ! second "p ( ! exhortation is1 to some?+ :i* conc]ns u ) a respect to ,god4 7#a47 ,if ,god be et]nal1 h[ wor?y is he ( our *oice/ affections1 & /ronge/ desires ( communion ) him6 ,is n ev]y?+ to be valu$ accord+ to ! greatness ( its be+6 ,h[1 !n1 %\ld we love him1 :o is n only lovely 9 8 nature1 b et]nally lovely2 hav+ f ev]la/+ all ^? p]fections c5t]$ 9 himself1 :i* appe> 9 "t6 ,if ev]y?+ be lovely1 by h[ mu* m x p>takes ( ! nature ( ,god1 :o is ! *ief good2 h[ mu* m inf9itely lovely is ,god1 :o is sup]ior to all o!r goods1 & et]nally s6 ,n a ,god ( a few m9utes1 mon?s1 ye>s1 or millions ( ye>s2 n ( ! dregs ( "t or ! top ( "t1 b ( et]nity2 above "t1 inconceivably imm5se beyond "t4 ,! lov+ him inf9itely1 p]petually1 is an act ( homage due to him = 8 et]nal excell5cy2 we may give him ! "o1 s9ce our s\ls are immortal1 ?\gh we _c ! o!r1 because !y are f9ite4 ,s9ce he inclose? 9 himself all ! excell5cies ( heav5 & e>? =ev]1 he %\ld h an affection1 n only ( "t 9 ?is _w1 b ( et]nity 9 future2 & if we did n owe him a love = :at we are by him1 we owe him a love = :at he is 9 himself2 & m = :at he is1 ?an = :at he is to u4 ,he is m wor?y ( our affections because he is ! et]nal ,god1 ?an because he is our ,creator2 because he is m excell5t 9 8 nature1 ?an 9 8 transi5t actions2 ! beams ( 8 goodness to u1 are to direct our ?\ghts & affections to him2 b 8 own et]nal excell5cy ought to be ! gr\nd & f\ndation ( our affections to him4 ,& truly1 s9ce no?+ b ,god is et]nal1 no?+ b ,god is wor? ! lov+2 & we d b a j "r to our love1 to pit* x ^u t :i* c always possess u & be possess$ by u2 ^u an object t _c deceive our affection1 & put x out ( c\nt5ance by a dissolution4 ,& if our happ9ess consi/s 9 be+ l to ,god1 we %\ld imitate him 9 lov+ him z he loves himself1 & z long z he loves himself2 ,god _c d m to himself ?an love himself2 he c make no addition to 8 ess5ce1 nor dim9ution f x4 ,:at %\ld we d less to an et]nal ,be+1 ?an to be/[ affections ^u him1 l 8 own to himself2 s9ce we c f9d no?+ s durable z himself1 = :i* we %\ld love x8 7#b47 ,he only is wor?y ( our be/ s]vice4 ,! ,anci5t ( ,days is to be s]v$ be=e all t are y\ng] ?an himself2 our be/ ob$i5ce is due to him z a ,god ( unconf9$ excell5cy2 ev]y?+ t is excell5t des]ves a v5]ation suitable to its excell5cy4 ,z ,god is inf9ite1 he ha? "r to a b\ndless s]vice2 z he is a#cji et]nal1 he ha? "r to a p]petual s]vice3 z s]vice is a debt ( ju/ice ^u ! acc\nt ( ! excell5cy ( 8 nature1 s a p]petual s]vice is z mu* a debt ( ju/ice ^u ! acc\nt ( 8 et]nity4 ,if ,god be inf9ite & et]nal1 he m]its an honor & comportm5t f 8 creatures1 suit$ to ! unlimit$ p]fection ( 8 nature1 & ! duration ( 8 be+4 ,h[ wor?y is ! ,psalmi/'s resolution6 8,i w s+ unto ! ,"l z long z ,i live2 ,i w s+ praise to my ,god :ile ,i h any be+0 7,ps4 civ4 #cc74 ,x is ! use he makes ( ! endless duration ( ! glory ( ,god2 & w ext5d to all o!r s]vice z well z praise4 ,to s]ve o!r ?+s1 or to s]ve ourselves1 is too va/ a s]vice ^u t :i* is no?+4 ,9 devot+ ourselves to ,god1 we s]ve him t is1 t 01 s z t he nev] began2 is to come1 s z t he nev] %all end2 by :om all ?+s are :at !y are2 :o ha? bo? et]nal k to rememb] our s]vice1 & et]nal goodness to rew>d x4 a#caj ,,disc\rse ,,vi4 ,,on ,,! ,,immutability ,,( ,,god4 ,,psalm cii4 #bf1 #bg4,!y %all p]i%1 b ?\ %alt endure3 yea1 all ( !m %all wax old z a g>m5t2 z a ve/ure %alt ?\ *ange !m1 & !y %all be *ang$3 ,b ?\ art ! same1 & ?y ye>s %all h no end4 ,,?is ,psalm conta9s a compla9t ( a p press$ ) a great calamity2 "s ?9k ( ! ,jewi% *ur* 9 ,babylon2 o!rs ?9k ! ,psalmi/ do? "h p]sonate mank9d ly+ "u a /ate ( corruption1 because he wi%es = ! com+ ( ! ,messiah1 to accompli% t r$emption promis$ by ,god1 & ne$$ by !m4 ,inde$ ! title ( ! ,psalm is 8,a pray] ( ! afflict$ :5 he is ov]:elm$1 & p\rs out 8 compla9t be=e ! ,"l20 :e!r afflict$ ) ! s5se ( corruption1 or ) ! s5se ( oppression4 ,& ! r$emption by ! ,messiah1 :i* ! anci5t *ur* look$ ^u z ! f\nta9 ( _! deliv]ance f a s9ful or a s]vile bondage1 is 9 ?is psalm spok5 (4 ,a set "t appo9t$ = ! discov]y ( 8 m]cy to ,sion 7v]4 #ac72 an appe>ance 9 glory to build up ,sion 7v]4 #af72 ! loos+ ( ! prison] by r$emption1 & !m t are appo9t$ to dea? 7v]4 #bj72 ! call+ ( ! ,g5tiles 7v]4 #bb72 & ! latt] "p ( ! psalm1 :]e9 are ! v]ses ,i h read1 are appli$ to ,*ri/ 7,heb4 i47 ,:atsoev] ! design ( ! psalm might be1 _m ?+s are int]m+l$ t conc]n ! k+dom ( ! ,messiah1 & r$emption by ,*ri/4 ,"s make ?ree p>ts ( ! psalm4 #a4 ,a petition pla9ly deliv]$ 7v]4 #a1 #b73 8,he> my pray]1 ,o ,"l1 & let my cry come unto !e10 c4 #b4 ,! petition /rongly & argum5tatively en=c$ & plead$ 7v]4 #c71 f ! mis]y ( ! petition] 9 himself1 & 8 reproa* f 8 enemies4 #c4 ,an act+ ( fai? 9 ! expectation ( an answ] 9 ! g5]al r$emption promis$ 7v]4 #ab1 #ac73 8,b ?\1 ,o ,"l1 %alt endure =ev]2 ?\ %alt arise & h m]cy ^u ,sion2 ! hea!n %all fe> ?y "n40 ,! fir/ "p is ! petition plead$2 ! second "p is ! petition answ]$1 9 an assurance t !re %\ld 9 "t be a full deliv]ance4#ehj ,! design ( ! p5man is to confirm ! *ur* 9 ! tru? ( ! div9e promises2 t ?\gh ! f\ndations ( ! _w %\ld be ripp$ up1 & ! heav5s clatt] toge!r1 & ! :ole fabric ( !m be unp9n$ & fall to pieces1 ! firme/ p>ts ( x dissolv$2 yet ! *ur* %\ld cont9ue a#caa 9 its /ability1 because x /&s n ^u ! *angeabl5ess ( creatures1 b is built ^u ! immutable rock ( ! tru? ( ,god1 :i* is z little subject to *ange1 z 8 ess5ce4 ,!y %all p]i%1 ?\ %alt *ange !m4 ,z he _h be=e ascrib$ to ,god ! 8f\ndation ( heav5 & e>?0 7v]4 #be71 s he ascribes to ,god "h ! de/ruction ( !m4 ,bo? ! beg9n+ & end ( ! _w are "h asc]ta9$4 ,!re is no?+1 inde$1 f ! pres5t appe>ance ( ?+s1 t c demon/rate ! cessation ( ! _w4 ,! heav5 & e>? /& firm2 ! motions ( ! heav5ly bodies are ! same1 _! beauty is n decay$2 individuals corrupt1 b ! species & k9ds rema94 ,! successions ( ! ye> obs]ve _! due ord]2 b ! s9 ( man r5d]s ! *ange ( ! pres5t appe>ance ( ! _w necess>y to accompli% ! design ( ,god = ! glory ( 8 elect4 ,! heav5s d n naturally p]i%1 z "s fanci$ an old age ( ! _w1 :]e9 x mu/ necess>ily decay z ! bodies ( animals d2 or t ! p>ts ( ! heav5s are brok5 (f by _! rubb+ "o aga9/ ano!r 9 _! motion1 & fall+ to ! e>?1 are ! se$s ( ^? ?+s t gr[ among u4#eha ,! e>? & heav5s4 ,he names "h ! mo/ /able p>ts ( ! _w1 & ! mo/ beautiful p>ts ( ! creation2 ^? t are free/ f corruptibility & *ange1 to illu/rate !reby ! immutability ( ,god2 t ?\gh ! heav5s & e>? h a pr]ogative ( fix$ness above o!r p>ts ( ! _w1 & ! creatures t reside bel[1 ! heav5s rema9 ! same z !y 7 creat$1 & ! c5tre ( ! e>? reta9s its fix$ness1 & are z beautiful & fre% 9 _! age z !y 7 9 _! y\? _m ye>s ago1 not)/&+ ! *ange ( ! elem5ts1 fire & wat] be+ (t5 turn$ into air1 s t !re may rema9 b little ( t air :i* 0 fir/ creat$ by reason ( ! cont9ual transmutation2 yet ?is firmness ( ! e>? & heav5s is n to be reg>d$ 9 comp>ison ( ! unmovabl5ess & fix$ness ( ! be+ ( ,god2 z _! beauty comes %ort ( ! glory ( 8 be+1 s do? _! firmness come %ort ( 8 /ability4 ,"s1 by heav5s & e>?1 und]/& ! creatures :i* reside 9 ! e>?1 & ^? :i* are 9 ! air1 :i* is call$ heav5 (t5 9 ,scripture2 b ! ru9 & fall ( ^! be+ se5 e day1 _h be5 no fit illu/ration ( ! un*angeabl5ess ( ,god4 ,!y1 %all p]i%1 !y %all be *ang$4 #a4 ,!y may p]i%1 say "s2 !y h x n f !mselves t !y d n p]i%1 b f !e1 :o did/ endue !m ) an incorruptible nature2 !y %all p]i% if ?\ speake/ ! ^w2 ?\ can/ ) z mu* ease de/roy !m1 z ?\ did/ create !m4 ,b ! ,psalmi/ speaks n ( _! possibility1 b ! c]ta9ty ( _! p]i%+4 #b4 ,!y %all p]i% 9 _! qualities & motion1 n 9 _! sub/ance1 say o!rs4 ,!y %all cease f t motion :i* is design$ prop]ly = ! g5]ation & corruption ( ?+s 9 ! e>?2 b 9 reg>d ( _! sub/ance & beauty !y %all rema94 ,z :5 ! /r+s or :eels ( a clock or wat* are tak5 (f1 ! mat]ial p>ts rema91 ?\gh ! motion ( x1 & ! use = discov]+ a#cab ! "t ( ! day1 cease?4#ehb ,to p]i%1 do? n signify alway a fall+ into no?+1 an annihilation1 by :i* bo? ! matt] & ! =m are de/roy$1 b a ceas+ ( ! pres5t appe>ance ( !m2 a ceas+ to be :at !y n[ are2 z a man is said to p]i% :5 he dies1 :]eas ! bett] "p ( man do? n cease to be4 ,! figure ( ! body m\ld]s away1 & ! matt] ( x returns to du/2 b ! s\l be+ immortal cease? n to act1 :5 ! body1 by reason ( ! abs5ce ( ! s\l1 is incapable ( act+4 ,s ! heav5s %all p]i%2 ! appe>ance !y n[ h %all vani%1 & a m glori\s & incorruptible frame be erect$ by ! p[] & goodness ( ,god4 ,! dissolution ( heav5 & e>? is meant by ! ^w p]i%2 ! rais+ a new frame is signifi$ by ! ^w *ang$3 z if ! ,_s ( ,god w\ld prev5t any wrong mean+ ( ! ^w p]i%1 by alleviat+ ! s5se ( t1 by ano!r :i* signifies only a mutation & *ange2 z :5 we *ange a habit & g>m5t1 we quit ! old to receive ! new4 ,z a g>m5t1 z a ve/ure4 ,?\ %alt *ange !m1 1#ehc ?\ %alt fold !m up4 ,! heav5s are comp>$ to a curta9 7,ps4 civ4 #b71 & %all 9 due "t be fold$ up z clo!s & curta9s are4 ,z a g>m5t encompasse? ! :ole body1 s d ! heav5s encircle ! e>?4#ehd ,"s say1 z a g>m5t is fold$ up to be laid aside1 t :5 !re is ne$ x may be tak5 aga9 = use2 s %alt ?\ fold up ! heav5s l a g>m5t1 t :5 !y are repair$1 ?\ maye/ aga9 /ret* !m out ab\t ! e>?2 ?\ %alt fold !m up1 s t :at did appe> %all n n[ appe>4 ,x may be illu/rat$ by ! metaphor ( a scroll or book1 :i* ! ,_s ( ,god use? 7,isa4 xxxiv4 #d2 ,rev4 vi4 #ad73 8,! heav5s dep>t$ z a scroll :5 x is roll$ toge!r40 ,:5 a book is roll$ up or %ut1 no?+ c be read 9 x till x be op5$ aga92 s ! face ( ! heav5s1 :]e9 ! />s are z lett]s decl>+ ! glory ( ,god1 %all be %ut or roll$ toge!r1 s t no?+ %all appe>1 till by its r5ovation x be op5$ aga93 z a g>m5t x %all be *ang$1 n to be us$ 9 ! same fa%ion1 & = ! same use aga94 ,x seems1 inde$1 to be = ! worse2 an old g>m5t is n *ang$ b into rags1 to be put to o!r uses1 & aft]w>ds ?r[n ^u ! dunghill2 b similitudes are n to be press$ too f>2 & ?is w n agree ) ! new heav5s & new e>?1 physically s1 z well z metaphorically s4 ,x is n likely ! heav5s w be put to a worse use ?an ,god design$ !m = 9 creation2 h[ev]1 a *ange z a g>m5t1 speaks n a total corruption1 b an alt]ation ( qualities2 z a g>m5t n to be us$ 9 ! same fa%ion z be=e4 ,we may obs]ve1 t x is probable ! _w %all n be annihilat$1 b ref9$4 ,x %all lose its pres5t =m & fa%ion2 b n its f\ndation3 inde$1 z ,god rais$ x f no?+1 s he c r$uce x into no?+2 yet x do? n appe> t ,god w annihilate x1 & utt]ly de/roy bo? ! matt] & =m ( x2 "p %all be consum$1 & "p purifi$ 7#b ,pet4 iii4 #ab1 #ac73 8,! heav5s %all be on fire & dissolv$2 nev]!less1 we1 accord+ to 8 promise1 look = a new heav5 & a new e>?40 ,!y %all be melt$ d[n z gold by ! artific]1 to be ref9$ f its dross1 a#cac & wr\ght into a m beautiful fa%ion1 t !y may s]ve ! design ( ,god = ^? t %all reside !re92 a new _w :]e9 righte\sness %all dwell3 ! apo/le oppos+ x !reby to ! old _w :]e9 wick$ness did reside4 ,! heav5s are to be purg$1 z ! vessels t held ! s9(f]+ 7 to be purifi$ by ! fire ( ! sanctu>y4 ,god1 inde$1 w take d[n ?is scaffold1 :i* he ha? built to publi% 8 glory4 ,z e individual ha? a c]ta9 t]m ( its duration1 s an end is appo9t$ = ! univ]sal nature ( heav5 & e>? 7,isa4 li4 #f73 8,! heav5s %all vani% l smoke0 :i* disappe>s4 ,z smoke is resolv$ & att5uat$ into air1 n annihilat$1 s %all ! _w assume a new face1 & h a great] cle>ness & spl5dor2 z ! bodies ( m51 dissolv$ into du/1 %all h m glori\s qualities at _! resurrection2 z a vessel ( gold is melt$ d[n to remove ! batt]+s 9 x1 & receive a m comely =m by ! skill ( ! workman4 #a4 ,! _w 0 n de/roy$ by ! deluge3 x 0 r wa%$ by wat]1 ?an consum$2 s x %all be r ref9$ by ! la/ fire1 ?an lie "u an irrecov]able ru94 #b4 ,x is n likely ,god w\ld lik5 ! ev]la/+ness ( 8 cov5ant1 & ! p]petuity ( 8 spiritual ,israel1 to ! duration ( ! ord9ances ( ! heav5s 7z he do? 9 ,j]4 xxxi4 #ce1 #cf71 if !y 7 :olly to dep>t f be=e him4 ,?\gh t place may only t5d to an assurance ( a *ur* 9 ! _w1 :ile ! _w endures2 yet x w\ld be b small com=t1 if ! happ9ess ( believ]s %\ld endure no long] ?an ! heav5s & e>?1 if !y 7 to h a total p]iod4 #c4 ,besides1 ! bodies ( ! sa9ts mu/ h place = _! support to move 91 & glori\s objects suit$ to ^? glori\s s5ses :i* %all be re/or$ to !m2 n 9 any c>nal way1 :i* our ,savi\r rejects1 :5 he sai?1 ,!re is no eat+1 or dr9k+1 or m>ry+1 c4 9 ! o!r _w2 b :]eby !y may glorify ,god2 ?\gh h[ or 9 :at mann] _! s5ses %all be us$1 w\ld be ra%ness to det]m9e2 only some?+ is necess>y = ! corporeal /ate ( m51 t !re may be an employm5t = _! s5ses z well z _! s\ls4 #d4 ,aga91 ,h[ c\ld ! creature1 ! _w1 or any "p ( x1 be said to be deliv]$ f ! bondage ( corruption1 into ! glori\s lib]ty ( ! sons ( ,god1 if ! :ole frame ( heav5 & e>? 7 to be annihilat$ 7,rom4 viii4 #ba78 ,! apo/le sai? also1 t ! creature waits ) an 8e>ne/ expectation = ?is manife/ation ( ! sons ( ,god0 7v]4 #ai72 :i* w\ld h no f\ndation if ! :ole frame %\ld be r$uc$ to no?+4 ,:at joyful expectation c !re be 9 any ( a total ru98 ,h[ %\ld ! creature be capable ( p>tak+ 9 ?is glori\s lib]ty ( ! sons ( ,god8#ehe ,z ! _w = ! s9 ( man lo/ its fir/ dignity1 & 0 curs$ aft] ! fall1 & ! beauty be/[$ ^u x by creation defac$2 s x %all recov] t anci5t glory1 :5 he %all be fully re/or$ by ! resurrection to t dignity he lo/ by 8 fir/ s94 ,z man %all be fre$ f 8 corruptibility to receive a#cad t glory :i* is prep>$ = him1 s %all ! creatures be fre$ f t imp]fection or corruptibility1 ^? /a9s & spots ^u ! face ( !m1 to receive a new glory suit$ to _! nature1 & answ]able to ! design ( ,god1 :5 ! glori\s lib]ty ( ! sa9ts %all be accompli%$4#ehf ,z :5 a pr9ce's nuptials are solemniz$1 ! :ole c\ntry e*oes ) joy2 s ! inanimate creatures1 :5 ! "t ( ! m>riage ( ! ,lamb is come1 %all h a delight & pleasure f t r5ovation4 ,! apo/le sets =? ! :ole _w z a p]son groan+2 & ! ,scripture is frequ5t 9 su* metaphors2 z :5 ! creatures are said to wait ^u ,god1 & to be tr\bl$1 ! hills are said to leap & ! m\nta9s to rejoice 7,ps4 civ4 #bgbi72 ! creature is said to groan1 z ! heav5s are said to decl>e ! glory ( ,god1 passively1 naturally1 n rationally4 ,x is n likely angels are "h meant1 ?\gh !y _c b desire x2 s9ce !y are affect$ ) ! di%onor & reproa* ,god ha? 9 ! _w1 !y _c b long = ! re/oration ( 8 honor 9 ! re/oration ( ! creature to its true end3 &1 inde$1 ! angels are employ$ to s]ve man 9 ?is s9ful /ate1 & _c b 9 hol9ess wi% ! creature fre$ f 8 corruption4 ,nor is x meant ( ! new creatures1 :i* h ! fir/ fruits ( ! ,_s2 ^? he br+s 9 aft]w>ds1 groan+ & wait+ = ! adoption 7v]4 #bc72 :]e he di/+ui%e? ! rational creature f ! creature he _h spok5 ( be=e4 ,if he _h meant ! believ+ creature by t creature t desir$ ! lib]ty ( ! sons ( ,god1 :at ne$ _h !re be5 ( t additional di/9ction1 & n only !y1 b we also :o h ! fir/ fruits ( ! ,_s1 groan )9 ourselves8 ,:]eby x seems he means "s creatures bel[ rational creatures1 s9ce nei!r angels nor bless$ s\ls c be said to travail 9 pa91 ) t di/ress z a woman 9 travail ha?1 z ! ^w signifies1 :o p]=m ! "w joyfully :i* ,god sets !m ^u4#ehg ,if ! creatures be subject to vanity by ! s9 ( man1 !y %all also p>take ( a happ9ess by ! re/oration ( man4 ,! e>? ha? borne ?orns & ?i/les1 & v5om\s bea/s2 ! air ha? _h its tempe/s & infecti\s qualities2 ! wat] ha? caus$ its floods & deluges4 ,! creature ha? be5 abus$ to luxury & intemp]ance2 & be5 tyranniz$ ov] by man1 contr>y to ! end ( its creation4 ,x is conv5i5t t "s "t %\ld be allott$ = ! creature's atta9+ its true end1 & t x may p>take ( ! peace ( man1 z x ha? done ( ! fruits ( 8 s92 o!rwise x w\ld seem1 t s9 _h prevail$ m ?an grace1 & w\ld h _h m p[] to deface1 ?an grace to re/ore ?+s into _! due ord]4 #e4 ,aga91 ,^u :at acc\nt %\ld ! ,psalmi/ exhort ! heav5s to rejoice1 & ! e>? to be glad1 :5 ,god 8comes to judge ! _w ) righte\sness0 7,ps4 xcvi4 #aaac71 if !y %\ld be annihilat$ & sunk =ev] into no?+8 8,x w\ld seem10 sai? ,daille1 8to be an imp]t95t figure1 if ! ,judge ( ! _w br\ght to !m a total de/ruction2 an entire ru9 c\ld n be matt] ( triumph to creatures1 :o naturally h t in/9ct or a#cae incl9ation put into !m by _! ,creator1 to pres]ve !mselves1 & to effect _! own pres]vation40 #f4 ,aga91 ! ,"l is to rejoice 9 8 works 7,ps4 civ4 #ca73 8,! glory ( ! ,"l %all endure =ev]2 ! ,"l %all rejoice 9 8 works20 n ha?1 b %all rejoice 9 8 works3 9 ! works ( creation1 :i* ! ,psalmi/ _h enum]at$1 & :i* is ! :ole scope ( ! ,psalm3 & he intimates t x is "p ( ! glory ( ! ,"l :i* endures =ev]2 t is1 8 manife/ative glory1 to rejoice 9 8 works3 ! glory ( ! ,"l mu/ be und]/ood ) ref]5ce to ! creation he _h spok5 ( be=e4 ,h[ %ort 0 t joy ,god _h 9 8 works aft] he _h s5t !m beautifi$ out ( 8 h&6 ,h[ soon did he rep5t1 n only t he _h made man1 b 0 griev$ at ! he>t also1 t he made ! o!r creatures :i* man's s9 _h disord]$6 7,g54 vi4 #g47 ,:at joy c ,god h 9 !m1 s9ce ! curse ^u ! entrance ( s9 into ! _w rema9s ^u !m8 ,if !y are to be annihilat$ ^u ! full re/oration ( 8 hol9ess1 :at "t w ,god h to rejoice 9 ! o!r works ( creation8 ,x is ! joy ( ,god to see all 8 works 9 due ord]2 e "o po9t+ to _! true end2 m>*+ toge!r 9 _! excell5cy1 accord+ to 8 fir/ int5dm5t 9 _! creation4 ,did ,god create ! _w to p]=m its end only = "o day2 sc>ce s mu*1 if ,adam fell ! v fir/ day ( 8 creation8 ,:at w\ld h be5 _! end1 if ,adam _h be5 confirm$ 9 a /ate ( happ9ess z ! angels 78 'tis likely w be answ]$ & p]=m$ ^u ! complete re/oration ( man to t happy /ate f :5ce he fell4 ,:at artific] compiles a "w by 8 skill1 b to rejoice 9 x8 ,& %all ,god h no joy f ! works ( 8 h&s8 ,s9ce ,god c only rejoice 9 goodness1 ! creatures mu/ h t goodness re/or$ to !m :i* ,god pron\nc$ !m to h at ! fir/ creation1 & :i* he orda9$ !m =1 be=e he c aga9 rejoice 9 8 works4 ,! goodness ( ! creatures is ! glory & joy ( ,god4 ,inf]5ce #a4 ,we may inf] f h5ce1 :at a base & vile ?+ s9 is1 :i* lays ! f\ndation ( ! _w's *ange4 ,s9 br+s x to a decrepit age2 s9 ov]turn$ ! :ole "w ( ,god 7,g54 iii4 #ag72 s t to r5d] x useful to its prop] end1 !re is a necessity ( a k9d ( a new creat+ x4 ,?is causes ,god to fire ! e>? = a purification ( x f t infection & contagion br\ght ^u x by ! apo/asy & corruption ( man4 ,x ha? s]v$ s9ful man1 & !re=e mu/ und]go a purg+ flame1 to be fit to s]ve ! holy & righte\s ,creator4 ,z s9 is s rivet$ 9 ! body ( man1 t !re is ne$ ( a *ange by dea? to raze x out2 s ha? ! curse = s9 got s deep into ! b[els ( ! _w1 t !re is ne$ ( a *ange by fire to ref9e x = its ma/]'s use4 ,let u look ^u s9 ) no o!r notion ?an z ! object ( ,god's hatr$1 ! cause ( 8 grief 9 ! creatures1 & ! spr+ ( ! pa9 & ru9 ( ! _w4 #b4 ,h[ fooli% a ?+ is x to set our he>ts ^u t :i* %all p]i%1 & be no m :at x is n[6 ,! heav5s & ! e>?1 ! solide/ & firme/ p>ts ( ! creation1 %all n cont9ue 9 ! po/ure !y are2 !y mu/ p]i% & und]go a ref9+ a#caf *ange4 ,h[ feeble & weak are ! o!r p>ts ( ! creation1 ! little creatures walk+ ^u & flutt]+ ab\t ! _w1 t are p]i%+ & dy+ e day2 & we sc>ce see !m clo!d ) life & beauty ?is day1 b !y )] & are despoil$ ( all ! next2 & are su* frail ?+s fit objects = our ev]la/+ spirits & affections8 ,?\gh ! daily employm5t ( ! heav5s is ! decl>ation ( ! glory ( ,god 7,ps4 xix4 #a71 yet nei!r ?is1 nor _! h>mony1 ord]1 beauty1 amaz+ greatness & glory ( !m1 %all pres]ve !m f a dissolution & melt+ at ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l4 ,?\gh !y h rema9$ 9 ! same po/ure f ! creation till ?is day1 & are ( s great antiquity1 yet !y mu/ b[ d[n to a *ange be=e ! w & ^w ( _! ,creator2 & %all we re/ ^u t :i* %all vani% l smoke8 ,%all we take any creature = our support l ice1 t w crack "u our feet1 & mu/1 by ! ord] ( _! ,"l ,creator1 deceive our hopes8 ,p]i%+ ?+s c be no support to ! s\l2 if we w\ld h re/1 we mu/ run to ,god & re/ 9 ,god4 ,h[ contemptible %\ld t be to u1 ^: fa%ion %all pass away1 :i* %all n endure long 9 its pres5t =m & appe>ance2 contemptible z a re/1 n contemptible z ! "w ( ,god2 contemptible z an end1 n contemptible z a means to atta9 our end6 ,if ^! mu/ be *ang$1 h[ unwor?y are o!r ?+s to be ! c5tre ( our s\ls1 t *ange 9 our v us+ ( !m1 & slide away 9 our v enjoym5t ( !m6 ,?\ art ! same4 ,! ess5ce ( ,god1 ) all ! p]fections ( 8 nature1 are pron\nc$ ! same1 )\t any v>iation f et]nity to et]nity2 s t ! text do? n only ass]t ! et]nal duration ( ,god1 b 8 immutability 9 t duration4 ,8 et]nity is signifi$ 9 t expression1 8,?\ %alt endure20 8 immutability 9 ?is1 8,?\ art ! same40 ,to endure1 argues inde$ 8 immutability z well z et]nity2 = :at endures1 is n *ang$1 & :at is *ang$1 do? n endure2#ehh b 8,?\ art ! same0#ehi do? m fully signify x4 ,he c\ld n be ! same if he c\ld be *ang$ into any o!r ?+ ?an :at he is2 ! ,psalmi/ !re=e puts n ?\ ha/ be51 or %alt be1 b ?\ art ! same1 )\t any alt]ation4 8,?\ art ! same20 t is1 ! same ,god2 ! same 9 ess5ce & nature2 ! same 9 w & purpose4 ,?\ do/ *ange all o!r ?+s z ?\ please/1 b ?\ art immutable 9 e respect1 & receive/ no %ad[ ( *ange1 ?\gh nev] s light & small4 ,! ,psalmi/ "h alludes to ! "n ,jehovah1 ,i ,am2#eij & do? n only ascribe immutability to ,god1 b exclude ev]y?+ else f p>tak+ 9 t p]fection4 ,all ?+s else are tott]+2 ,god sees all o!r ?+s 9 cont9ual motion "u 8 feet1 l wat] pass+ away & no m se52 :ile he rema9s fix$ & immovable2 8 wisdom & p[]1 8 k & w1 are always ! same4 ,8 ess5ce c receive no alt]ation1 nei!r by itself1 nor by any ext]nal cause2 :]eas o!r ?+s ei!r naturally decl9e to de/ruction1 pass f "o t]m to ano!r1 till !y come to _! p]iod2 or %all at ! la/ a#cag day be wrapp$ up1 aft] ,god ha? complet$ 8 w 9 !m & by !m1 z a man do? a g>m5t he int5ds to repair & trans=m to ano!r use4 ,s t 9 ! text1 ,god1 z immutable1 is oppos$ to all creatures z p]i%+ & *angeable4 ,doctr9e4 ,god is un*angeable 9 8 ess5ce1 nature1 & p]fections4 ,immutability & et]nity are l9k$ toge!r2 &1 inde$1 true et]nity is true immutability2 :5ce et]nity is def9$ ! possession ( an immutable life4 ,yet immutability diff]s f et]nity 9 our conception2 immutability respects ! ess5ce or exi/5ce ( a ?+2 et]nity respects ! duration ( a be+ 9 t /ate1 or r1 immutability is ! /ate itself2#eia et]nity is ! measure ( t /ate4 ,a ?+ is said to be *ang$1 :5 x is o!rwise n[ 9 reg>d ( nature1 /ate1 w1 or any quality ?an x 0 be=e2 :5 ei!r some?+ is add$ to x1 or tak5 f x2 :5 x ei!r loses or acquires4 ,b n[ x is ! ess5tial prop]ty ( ,god1 n to h any accession to1 or dim9ution (1 8 ess5ce or attributes1 b to rema9 entirely ! same4 ,he wants no?+2 he loses no?+2 b do? uni=mly exi/ by himself1 )\t any new nature1 new ?\ghts1 new w1 new purpose1 or new place4 ,?is un*angeabl5ess ( ,god 0 anci5tly repres5t$ by ! figure ( a cube1 a piece ( metal or wood fram$ f\rsqu>e1 :5 e side is exactly ( ! same equality2 ca/ x :i* way y w1 x w always be 9 ! same po/ure1 because x is equal to itself 9 all its dim5sions4#eib ,he 0 !re=e said to be ! c5tre ( all ?+s1 & o!r ?+s ! circumf]5ce2 ! c5tre is nev] mov$1 :ile ! circumf]5ce is2 x rema9s immovable 9 ! mid/ ( ! circle2 8,!re is no v>iabl5ess nor %ad[ ( turn+ ) him0 7,james i4 #ag74 ,! moon ha? h] spots1 s ha? ! sun2 !re is a mixture ( light & d>kness2 x ha? its *anges2 sometimes x is 9 ! increase1 sometimes 9 ! wane2 x is always ei!r ga9+ or los+1 & by ! turn+s & motions1 ei!r ( ! heav5ly bodies or ( ! e>?1 x is 9 its eclipse1 by ! int]position ( ! e>? betwe5 t & ! sun4 ,! sun also ha? its diurnal & annual motion2 x rise? & sets1 & puts on a diff]5t face2 x do? n always %9e ) ! noonday light2 x is sometimes veil$ ) cl\ds & vapors2 x is always go+ f "o tropic to ano!r1 :]eby x makes v>i\s %ad[s on ! e>?1 & produce? ! v>i\s seasons ( ! ye>2 x is n always 9 our hemisph]e1 nor do? x always %9e ) an equal =ce & brightness 9 x4 ,su* %ad[s & v>iations h no place 9 ! et]nal ,fa!r ( ,lights2 he ha? n ! lea/ spot or dim9ution ( brightness2 no?+ c cl\d him or eclipse him4 ,= ! bett] und]/&+ ?is p]fection ( ,god1 ,i %all premise ?ree ?+s4 #a4 ,! immutability ( ,god is a p]fection4 ,immutability consid]$ 9 itself1 )\t relation to o!r ?+s1 is n a p]fection4 ,x is ! greate/ mis]y & imp]fection ( ! evil angels1 t !y are immutable 9 malice aga9/ ,god2 b z ,god is inf9ite 9 ess5ce1 inf9itely good1 wise1 holy2 s x is a p]fection necess>y to 8 nature1 t he %\ld be immutably all ?is1 all excell5cy1 a#cah goodness1 wisdom1 immutably all t he is2 )\t ?is he w\ld be an imp]fect ,be+4 ,are n ! angels 9 heav51 :o are confirm$ 9 a holy & happy /ate1 m p]fect ?an :5 !y 7 9 a possibility ( committ+ evil & becom+ mis]able8 ,are n ! sa9ts 9 heav51 ^: wills by grace d unalt]ably cleave to ,god & goodness1 m p]fect ?an if !y 7 z ,adam 9 ,p>adise1 capable ( los+ _! felicity1 z well z pres]v+ x8 ,we c\nt a rock1 9 reg>d ( its /ability1 m excell5t ?an ! du/ ( ! gr\nd1 or a fea!r t is toss$ ab\t ) e w9d2 is x n also ! p]fection ( ! body to h a con/ant t5or ( heal?1 & ! glory ( a man n to w>p aside f :at is j & "r1 by ! p]suasions ( any temptations8 #b4 ,immutability is a glory belong+ to all ! attributes ( ,god4 ,x is n a s+le p]fection ( ! ,div9e nature1 nor is x limit$ to p>ticul> objects ?us & ?us dispos$4 ,m]cy & ju/ice h _! di/9ct objects & di/9ct acts2 m]cy is conv]sant ab\t a p5it5t1 ju/ice conv]sant ab\t an ob/9ate s9n]4 ,9 our notion & conception ( ! ,div9e p]fections1 8 p]fections are diff]5t3 ! wisdom ( ,god is n 8 p[]1 nor 8 p[] 8 hol9ess1 b immutability is ! c5tre :]e9 !y all unite4 ,!re is n "o p]fection b may be said to be & truly is1 immutable2 none ( !m w appe> s glori\s )\t ?is beam1 ?is sun ( immutability1 :i* r5d]s !m highly excell5t )\t ! lea/ %ad[ ( imp]fection4 ,h[ cl\dy w\ld 8 bless$ness be if x 7 *angeable6 ,h[ dim 8 wisdom1 if x might be obscur$6 ,h[ feeble 8 p[]1 if x 7 capable to be sickly & langui%6 ,h[ w\ld m]cy lose mu* ( its lu/re1 if x c\ld *ange into wra?2 & ju/ice mu* ( its dread1 if x c\ld be turn$ into m]cy1 :ile ! object ( ju/ice rema9s unfit = m]cy1 & "o t ha? ne$ ( m]cy cont9ues only fit = ! ,div9e fury6 ,b un*angeabl5ess is a ?read t runs ?r\gh ! :ole web2 x is ! enamel ( all ! re/2 none ( !m )\t x c\ld look ) a triumphant aspect4 ,8 p[] is un*angeable3 8,9 ! ,"l ,jehovah is ev]la/+ /r5g?0 7,isa4 xxvi4 #d74 ,8 m]cy & 8 hol9ess endure =ev]3 he nev] c\ld1 nor ev] c1 look ^u iniquity 7,hab4 i4 #ac74 ,he is a rock 9 ! righte\sness ( 8 ways1 ! tru? ( 8 ^w1 ! hol9ess ( 8 proce$+s1 & ! rectitude ( 8 nature4 ,all are express$ ,deut xxxii4 #d3 8,he is a rock1 8 "w is p]fect1 = all 8 ways are judgm5t2 a ,god ( tru?1 & )\t iniquity2 j & "r is he40 ,all t we consid] 9 ,god is un*angeable2 = 8 ess5ce & 8 prop]ties are ! same1 &1 !re=e1 :at is necess>ily belong+ to ! ess5ce ( ,god1 belongs also to e p]fection ( ! nature ( ,god2 none ( !m c receive any addition or dim9ution4 ,f ! un*angeabl5ess ( 8 nature1 ! apo/le 7,james i4 #ag7 inf]s ! un*angeabl5ess ( 8 hol9ess1 & himself 79 ,mal4 iii4 #f7 ! un*angeabl5ess ( 8 c\nsel4 #c4 ,un*angeabl5ess do? necess>ily p]ta9 to ! nature ( ,god4 ,x is ( ! same necessity ) ! rectitude ( 8 nature2 he c no m be *angeable 9 8 ess5ce ?an he c be unrighte\s 9 8 actions4 ,god is a necess>y ,be+2 he is necess>ily :at he is1 &1 a#cai !re=e1 is un*angeably :at he is4 ,mutability belongs to cont+5cy4 ,if any p]fection ( 8 nature c\ld be sep>at$ f him1 he w\ld cease to be ,god4 ,:at did n possess ! :ole nature ( ,god1 c\ld n h ! ess5ce ( ,god2 x is reciprocat$ ) ! nature ( ,god4 ,:atsoev] is immutable by nature is ,god2 :atsoev] is ,god is immutable by nature4 ,"s creatures are immutable by 8 grace & p[]4 ,god is holy1 happy1 wise1 good1 by 8 ess5ce2 angels & m5 are made holy1 wise1 happy1 /rong1 & good1 by qualities & graces4#eic ,! hol9ess1 happ9ess1 & wisdom ( sa9ts & angels1 z !y _h a beg9n+1 s !y are capable ( increase & dim9ution1 & ( an end also2 = _! /&+ is n f !mselves1 or f ! nature ( creat$ /r5g?1 hol9ess1 or wisdom1 :i* 9 !mselves are apt to fail1 & f9ally to decay2 b f ! /ability & confirmation !y h by ! gift & grace ( ,god4 ,! heav5 & e>? %all be *ang$2 & aft] t r5ewal & rep>ation !y %all n be *ang$4 ,our bodies aft] ! resurrection %all n be *ang$1 b =ev] be 8made con=mable to ! glori\s body ( ,*ri/0 7,phil4 iii4 #ba72 b ?is is by ! p[]ful grace ( ,god3 s t1 inde$1 ^? ?+s may be said aft]w>ds r to be un*ang$ ?an un*angeable1 because !y are n s by nature1 b by sov]eign disp5sation4 ,z creatures h n necess>y be+s1 s !y h n necess>y immutability4 ,necessity ( be+1 &1 !re=e1 immutability ( be+1 belongs by nature only to ,god2 o!rwise1 if !re 7 any *ange 9 ,god1 he w\ld be sometimes :at he 0 n1 & w\ld cease to be :at he 01 :i* is aga9/ ! nature1 &1 inde$1 aga9/ ! natural notion ( a ,deity4 ,let u see !n1 ,i4 ,9 :at reg>ds ,god is immutable4 ,,ii4 ,prove t ,god is immutable4 ,,iii4 ,t ?is is prop] to ,god1 & incommunicable to any creature4 ,,iv4 ,"s propositions to cle> ! un*angeabl5ess ( ,god f any?+ t seems contr>y to x4 ,v4 ,! use4 ,i4 ,9 :at respects ,god is un*angeable4 #a4 ,god is un*angeable 9 8 ess5ce4 ,he is unalt]ably fix$ 9 8 be+1 s t n a p>ticle ( x c be lo/ f x1 n a mite add$ to x4 ,if a man cont9ue 9 be+ z long z ,me?uselah1 n9e hundr$ & sixtyn9e ye>s2 yet !re is n a day1 nay1 an h\r1 :]e9 !re is n "s alt]ation 9 8 sub/ance4 ,?\gh no sub/antial "p is want+1 yet !re is an addition to him by 8 food1 a dim9ution ( some?+ by 8 labor2 he is always mak+ "s acquisition1 or suff]+ "s loss3 b 9 ,god !re c be no alt]ation1 by ! accession ( any?+ to make 8 sub/ance great] or bett]1 or by dim9ution to make x less or worse4 ,he :o ha? n be+ f ano!r1 _c b be always :at he is3 ,god is ! fir/ ,be+1 an indep5d5t ,be+2 he 0 n produc$ ( himself1 or ( any o!r1 b by nature always ha? be51 &1 !re=e1 _c by himself1 or by any o!r1 be *ang$ f :at he is 9 8 own nature4 ,t :i* is n may z well assume to itself a be+1 z he :o ha? & is all be+1 h ! lea/ *ange f :at he is4 ,aga91 because he is a ,_s1 he is n subject to ^? mutations :i* are f\nd 9 corporeal & bodily natures2 because he is an a#cbj absolutely simple ,_s1 n hav+ ! lea/ p>ticle ( composition2 he is n capable ( ^? *anges :i* may be 9 creat$ spirits4 7#a47 ,if 8 ess5ce 7 mutable1 ,god w\ld n truly be2 x c\ld n be truly said by himself1 8,i ,am t ,i ,am0 7,exod4 iii4 #ad71 if he 7 su* a ?+ or ,be+ at ?is "t1 & a diff]5t ,be+ at ano!r "t4 ,:atsoev] is *ang$ prop]ly is n1 because x do? n rema9 to be :at x 02 t :i* is *ang$ 0 some?+1 is some?+1 & w be some?+4 ,a be+ rema9s to t ?+ :i* is *ang$2 yet ?\gh x may be said su* a ?+ is1 yet x may be also said su* a ?+ is n1 because x is n :at x 0 9 its fir/ be+2 x is n n[ :at x 01 x is n[ :at x 0 n2 x is ano!r ?+ ?an x 01 x 0 ano!r ?+ ?an x is2 x w be ano!r ?+ ?an :at x is or 04 ,x is1 inde$1 a be+1 b a diff]5t be+ f :at x 0 be=e4 ,b if ,god 7 *ang$1 x c\ld n be said ( him t he is1 b x might also be said ( him t he is n2 or if he 7 *angeable1 or c\ld be *ang$1 x might be said ( him he is1 b he w n be :at he is2 or he may n be :at he is1 b !re w be or may be "s diff]5ce 9 8 be+1 & s ,god w\ld n be 8,i ,am t ,i ,am20 = ?\gh he w\ld n cease utt]ly to be1 yet he w\ld cease to be :at he 0 be=e4 7#b47 ,aga93 if 8 ess5ce 7 mutable1 he c\ld n be p]fectly bless$1 & fully rejoice 9 himself4 ,if he *ang$ = ! bett]1 he c\ld n h an inf9ite pleasure 9 :at he 0 be=e ! *ange1 because he 0 n inf9itely bless$2 & ! pleasure ( t /ate c\ld n be ( a high] k9d ?an ! /ate itself1 or1 at lea/1 ! appreh5sion ( a happ9ess 9 x4 ,if he *ang$ = ! worse1 he c\ld n h a pleasure 9 x aft] ! *ange2 = accord+ to ! dim9ution ( 8 /ate w\ld be ! decrease ( 8 pleasure4 ,8 pleasure c\ld n be inf9ite be=e ! *ange1 if he *ang$ = ! bett]2 x c\ld n be inf9ite aft] ! *ange1 if he *ang$ = ! worse4 ,if he *ang$ = ! bett]1 he w\ld n h _h an inf9ite goodness ( be+ be=e2 & n hav+ an inf9ite goodness ( be+1 he w\ld h a f9ite goodness ( be+2 = !re is no m$ium betwe5 f9ite & inf9ite4 ,!n1 ?\gh ! *ange 7 = ! bett]1 yet1 be+ f9ite be=e1 some?+ w\ld be /ill want+ to make him inf9itely bless$2 because be+ f9ite1 he c\ld n *ange to t :i* is inf9ite2 = f9ite & inf9ite are extremes s di/ant1 t !y c nev] pass into "o ano!r2 t is1 t t :i* is f9ite %\ld become inf9ite1 or t :i* is inf9ite %\ld become f9ite2 s t suppos+ him mutable1 8 ess5ce 9 no /ate ( *ange c\ld furni% him ) an inf9ite peace & bless$ness4 7#c47 ,aga93 if ,god's ess5ce be *ang$1 he ei!r increase? or dim9i%e?4#eid ,:atsoev] is *ang$1 do? ei!r ga9 by receiv+ some?+ l>g] & great] ?an x _h 9 itself be=e1 or ga9s no?+ by be+ *ang$4 ,if ! =m]1 !n x receives m ?an itself1 m ?an x _h 9 itself be=e4 ,! ,div9e nature _c be increas$2 = :atsoev] receives any?+ ?an :at x _h 9 itself be=e1 mu/ necess>ily receive x f ano!r1 because a#cba no?+ c give to itself t :i* x ha? n4 ,b ,god _c receive f ano!r :at he ha? n already1 because :atsoev] o!r ?+s possess is d]iv$ f him1 &1 !re=e1 conta9$ 9 him1 z ! f\nta9 conta9s ! virtue 9 itself :i* x conveys to ! /reams2 s t ,god _c ga9 any?+4 ,if a ?+ t is *ang$ ga9 no?+ by t *ange1 x lose? some?+ ( :at x _h be=e 9 itself2 & ?is loss mu/ be by itself or "s o!r4 ,god _c receive any loss f any?+ 9 himself2 he _c w 8 own dim9ution1 t is repugnant to e nature4 ,he may z well w 8 own de/ruction z 8 own decrease3 e decrease is a p>tial de/ruction4 ,b x is impossible = ,god to die any k9d ( dea?1 to h any resemblance ( dea?1 = he is immortal1 & 8only ha? immortality0 7#a ,tim4 vi4 #af71 !re=e impossible to be dim9i%$ 9 any p>ticle ( 8 ess5ce2 nor c he be dim9i%$ by any?+ 9 8 own nature1 because 8 inf9ite simplicity admits ( no?+ di/9ct f himself1 or contr>y to himself4 ,all decreases come f some?+ contr>y to ! nature ( t ?+ :i* do? decrease4 ,:atsoev] is made less ?an itself1 0 n truly unum1 "o & simple1 because t :i* divides itself 9 sep>ation 0 n ! same 9 conjunction4 ,nor c he be dim9i%$ by any o!r )\t himself2 because no?+ is sup]ior to ,god1 no?+ /rong] ?an ,god :i* c oppress him4 ,b :atsoev] is *ang$ is weak] ?an t :i* *ange? x1 & s9ks "u a p[] x _c successfully resi/2 weakness belongs n to ! ,deity4#eie ,nor1 la/ly1 c ,god *ange f a /ate :]e9 he is1 to ano!r /ate equal to ! =m]1 z m5 9 "s cases may d2 = 9 pass+ f "o /ate to ano!r equal to x1 some?+ mu/ be p>t$ ) :i* he _h be=e1 t "s o!r ?+ may accrue to him z a recomp5se = t loss1 to make him equal to :at he 04 ,?is recomp5se !n he _h n be=e1 ?\gh he _h some?+ equal to x4 ,& 9 ?is case x c\ld n be said by ,god 8,i ,am t ,i ,am10 b ,i am equal to :at ,i 02 = 9 ?is case !re w\ld be a dim9ution & increase :i*1 z 0 %[$1 _c be 9 ,god4 7#d47 ,aga93 ,god is ( himself1 f no o!r4#eif ,natures1 :i* are made by ,god1 may increase1 because !y began to be2 !y may decrease1 because !y 7 made ( no?+1 & s t5d to no?+2 ! condition ( _! orig9al leads !m to defect1 & ! p[] ( _! ,creator br+s !m to increase4 ,b ,god ha? no orig9al2 he ha? no defect1 because he 0 n made ( no?+3 he ha? no increase1 because he _h no beg9n+4 ,he 0 be=e all ?+s1 &1 !re=e1 dep5ds ^u no o!r ?+ :i*1 by its own *ange1 c br+ any *ange ^u him4 ,t :i* is f itself _c be *ang$1 because x ha? no?+ be=e x1 no?+ m excell5t ?an itself2 b t :i* is f ano!r z its fir/ cause & *ief good1 may be *ang$ by t :i* 0 its effici5t cause & la/ end4#eig #b4 ,god is immutable 9 reg>d ( k4 ,god ha? kn[n f all et]nity all t :i* he c "k1 s t no?+ is hid f him4 ,he kn[s n at pres5t any m ?an he ha? kn[n a#cbb f et]nity3 & t :i* he kn[s n[ he always kn[s3 8,all ?+s are op5 & nak$ be=e him0 7,heb4 iv4 #ac74 ,a man is said to be *ang$ 9 reg>d ( k1 :5 he kn[s t n[ :i* he did n "k be=e1 or kn[s t to be false n[ :i* he ?\ght true be=e1 or has some?+ = ! object ( 8 und]/&+ n[1 :i* he _h n be=e4 ,b1 7#a47 ,?is w\ld be repugnant to ! wisdom & omnisci5ce :i* belongs to ! notions ( a ,deity4 ,t _c be ,god t is n inf9itely wise2 t _c be inf9itely wise t is ei!r ignorant (1 or mi/ak5 91 8 appreh5sion ( any "o ?+4 ,if ,god be *ang$ 9 k1 x mu/ be = want ( wisdom2 all *ange ( ?is nature 9 creatures implies ?is defect prec$+ or accompany+ x4 ,su* a ?\ght ( ,god w\ld h be5 unwor?y ( him t is 8only wise10 t ha? no mate = wisdom 7#a ,tim4 i4 #ag72 none wise beside himself4 ,if he knew t ?+ ?is day :i* he knew n be=e1 he w\ld n be an 8only wise0 ,be+2 = a be+ t did "k ev]y?+ at once might be conceiv$1 & s a wis] be+ be appreh5d$ by ! m9d ( man4 ,if ,god und]/ood a ?+ at "o "t :i* he did n at ano!r1 he w\ld be *ang$ f ignorance to k2 z if he c\ld n d t ?is day :i* he c\ld d tomorr[1 he w\ld be *ang$ f impot5ce to p[]4 ,he c\ld n be always omnisci5t1 because !re might be yet some?+ /ill to come :i* he yet kn[s n1 ?\gh he may "k all ?+s t are pa/4 ,:at way soev] y suppose a *ange1 y mu/ suppose a pres5t or a pa/ ignorance2 if he be *ang$ 9 8 k = ! p]fection ( 8 und]/&+1 he 0 ignorant be=e2 if 8 und]/&+ be impair$ by ! *ange1 he is ignorant aft] x4 7#b47 ,if ,god 7 *angeable 9 8 k1 x w\ld make him unfit to be an object ( tru/ to any rational creature4 ,8 revelations w\ld want ! due gr\nd = ent]ta9m5t1 if 8 und]/&+ 7 *angeable2 = t might be reveal$ z tru? n[ :i* might prove false h]eaft]1 & t z false n[ :i* h]eaft] might prove true2 & s ,god w\ld be an unfit object ( ob$i5ce 9 reg>d ( 8 precepts1 & an unfit object ( confid5ce 9 reg>d ( 8 promises4 ,= if he be *angeable 9 k he is defective 9 k1 & might promise t n[ :i* he w\ld "k aft]w>ds 0 unfit to be promis$1 &1 !re=e1 unfit to be p]=m$4 ,x w\ld make him an incompet5t object ( dread1 9 reg>d ( 8 ?reat5+s2 = he might ?reat5 t n[ :i* he might "k h]eaft] 7 n fit or j to be inflict$4 ,a *angeable m9d & und]/&+ _c make a due & "r judgm5t ( ?+s to be done1 & ?+s to be avoid$2 no wise man w\ld judge x reasonable to tru/ a weak & flitt+ p]son4 ,god mu/ ne$s be un*angeable 9 8 k2 b1 z ! s*oolm5 say1 t1 z ! sun always %9es1 s ,god always kn[s2 z ! sun nev] cease? to %9e1 s ,god nev] cease? to "k4 ,no?+ c be hid f ! va/ compass ( 8 und]/&+1 no m ?an any?+ c %elt] itself )\t ! v]ge ( 8 p[]4 ,?is f>!r appe>s 9 t1 #a/4 ,god kn[s by 8 own ess5ce4 ,he do? n "k1 z we a#cbc d1 by habits1 qualities1 species1 :]eby we may be mi/ak5 at "o "t & rectifi$ at ano!r4 ,he ha? n an und]/&+ di/9ct f 8 ess5ce z we h1 b be+ ! mo/ simple ,be+1 8 und]/&+ is 8 ess5ce2 & z f ! inf9it5ess ( 8 ess5ce we conclude ! inf9it5ess ( 8 und]/&+1 s f ! un*angeabl5ess ( 8 ess5ce1 we may ju/ly conclude ! un*angeabl5ess ( 8 k4 ,s9ce1 !re=e1 ,god is )\t all composition1 & 8 und]/&+ is n di/9ct f 8 ess5ce1 :at he kn[s1 he kn[s by 8 ess5ce1 & !re c !n be no m mutability 9 8 k ?an !re c be 9 8 ess5ce2 & if !re 7 any 9 t1 he c\ld n be ,god1 because he w\ld h ! prop]ty ( a creature4 ,if 8 und]/&+ !n be 8 ess5ce1 8 k is z necess>y1 z un*angeable z 8 ess5ce4 ,z 8 ess5ce em95tly conta9s all p]fections 9 itself1 s 8 und]/&+ compreh5ds all ?+s pa/1 pres5t1 & future1 9 itself4 ,if 8 und]/&+ & 8 ess5ce 7 n "o & ! same1 he 7 n simple1 b comp\nd$3 if comp\nd$1 he w\ld consi/ ( p>ts2 if he consi/$ ( p>ts1 he w\ld n be an indep5d5t ,be+1 & s w\ld n be ,god4 #b;d4 ,god kn[s all ?+s by "o intuitive act4 ,z !re is no succession 9 8 be+1 s t he is "o ?+ n[ & ano!r ?+ h]eaft]2 s !re is no succession 9 8 k4 ,he kn[s ?+s t are successive1 be=e _! exi/5ce & succession1 by "o s+le act ( intuition2 by "o ca/ ( 8 eye all ?+s future are pres5t to him 9 reg>d ( 8 et]nity & omnipres5ce2 s t ?\gh !re is a *ange & v>iation 9 ! ?+s kn[n1 yet 8 k ( !m & _! sev]al *anges 9 nature is inv>iable & unalt]able4 ,z imag9e a creature t c\ld see ) 8 eye at "o glance ! :ole compass ( ! heav5s1 by s5d+ out beams f 8 eye )\t receiv+ any species f !m1 he w\ld see ! :ole heav5s uni=mly1 ?is "p n[ 9 ! ea/1 !n 9 ! we/1 )\t any *ange 9 8 eye1 = he sees e "p & e motion toge!r2 & ?\gh t great body v>ies & :irls ab\t1 & is 9 cont9ual agitation1 8 eye rema9s /eadfa/1 suff]s no *ange1 beholds all _! motions at once & by "o glance4 ,god kn[s all ?+s f et]nity1 &1 !re=e1 p]petually kn[s !m2#eih ! reason is because ! ,div9e k is inf9ite1#eii & !re=e1 compreh5ds all kn[able tru?s at once4 ,an et]nal k compreh5ds 9 itself all "t1 & beholds pa/ & pres5t 9 ! same mann]1 &1 !re=e1 8 k is immutable3 by "o simple k he consid]s ! inf9ite spaces ( pa/ & future4 #c;d4 ,god's k & w is ! cause ( all ?+s & _! successions4#fjj ,!re c be no pret5ce ( any *angeabl5ess ( k 9 ,god2 b 9 ?is case1 be=e ?+s come to pass1 he kn[s t !y w come to pass2 aft] !y are come to pass1 he kn[s t !y are pa/1 & slide away4 ,?is w\ld be some?+ if ! succession ( ?+s 7 ! cause ( ! ,div9e k1 z x is ( our k2 b on ! contr>y1 ! a#cbd ,div9e k & w is ! cause ( ! succession ( !m3 ,god do? n "k creatures because !y are2 b !y are because he kn[s !m3 8,all 8 works 7 kn[n to him f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w0 7,acts xv4 #ah74 ,all 8 works 7 n kn[n to him1 if ! ev5ts ( all ^? works 7 n also kn[n to him2 if !y 7 n kn[n to him1 h[ %\ld he make !m8 he c\ld n d any?+ ignorantly4 ,he made !m !n aft] he knew !m1 & did n "k !m aft] he made !m4 ,8 k ( !m made a *ange 9 !m2 _! exi/5ce made no *ange 9 8 k4 ,he knew !m :5 !y 7 to be creat$1 9 ! same mann] t he knew !m aft] !y 7 creat$2 be=e !y 7 br\ght into act1 z well z aft] !y 7 br\ght into act2 be=e !y 7 made1 !y 71 & 7 n2 !y 7 9 ! k ( ,god1 :5 !y 7 n 9 _! own nature2 ,god did n receive 8 k f _! exi/5ce1 b 8 k & w act$ ^u !m to br+ !m into be+4 #d?4 ,!re=e ! di/9ction ( pa/ & future makes no *ange 9 ! k ( ,god4 ,:5 a ?+ is pa/1 ,god ha? no m di/9ct k ( x aft] x is pa/1 ?an he _h :5 x 0 to come2 all ?+s 7 all 9 _! circum/ances ( pa/1 pres5t1 & to come2 se5 by 8 und]/&+1 z !y 7 det]m9$ by 8 w4#fja ,besides1 to "k a day to be pa/ or future1 is only to "k ! /ate ( t day 9 itself1 & to "k its relation to t :i* foll[s1 & t :i* w5t be=e4 ,?is day :]e9 we are1 if we consid] x 9 ! /ate :]e9 x 0 ye/]day1 x 0 to come1 x 0 future2 b if we consid] x 9 t /ate :]e9 x w be tomorr[1 we und]/& x z pa/4 ,?is 9 man _c be said to be a diff]5t k ( ! ?+ itself1 b only ( ! circum/ance att5d+ a ?+1 & ! diff]5t relation ( x4 ,z ,i see ! sun ?is day1 ,i "k x 0 up ye/]day1 ,i "k x w be up tomorr[2 my k ( ! sun is ! same2 if !re be any *ange1 x is 9 ! sun1 n 9 my k2 only ,i apply my k to su* p>ticul> circum/ances4 ,h[ mu* m mu/ ! k ( ^? ?+s 9 ,god be un*angeable1 :o kn[s all ^? /ates1 conditions1 & circum/ances1 mo/ p]fectly f et]nity2 :]e9 !re is no succession1 no pa/ or future1 & !re=e w "k !m =ev]6 ,he always beholds ! same ?+2 he sees1 inde$1 succession 9 ?+s1 & he sees a ?+ to be pa/ :i* be=e 0 future4 ,z f et]nity he saw ,adam z exi/+ 9 su* a "t2 9 ! fir/ "t he saw t he w\ld be1 9 ! foll[+ "t he saw t he _h be52 b ?is he knew f et]nity2 ?is he knew 9 ! same mann]2 ?\gh !re 0 a v>iation 9 ,adam1 yet !re 0 no v>iation 9 ,god's k ( him1 9 all 8 /ates2 ?\gh ,adam 0 n pres5t to himself1 yet 9 all 8 /ates he 0 pres5t to ,god's et]nity4 #e?4 ,consid]1 t ! k ( ,god1 9 reg>d ( ! mann] ( x1 z well z ! objects1 is incompreh5sible to a f9ite creature4 ,s t ?\gh we _c arrive to a full und]/&+ ( ! mann] ( ,god's k1 yet we mu/ conceive s ( x1 z to a#cbe remove all imp]fection f him 9 x4 ,& s9ce x is an imp]fection to be *angeable1 we mu/ remove t f ,god2 ! k ( ,god ab\t ?+s pa/1 pres5t & future1 mu/ be inconceivably above ours3 8,8 und]/&+ is inf9ite0 7,ps4 cxlvii4 #e74 ,!re is no numb] ( x2 x c no m be calculat$ or drawn into an acc\nt by u1 ?an inf9ite spaces1 :i* h no b\nds & limits1 c be measur$ by u4 ,we c no m arrive1 ev5 9 heav51 to a compreh5sive und]/&+ ( ! mann] ( 8 k1 ?an ( ! inf9ite glory ( 8 ess5ce2 we may z well compreh5d "o z ! o!r4 ,?is we mu/ conclude1 t ,god be+ n a body1 do? n see "o ?+ ) eyes1 & ano!r ?+ ) m9d1 z we d2 b be+ a _s1 he sees & kn[s only ) m9d1 & 8 m9d is himself1 & is z un*angeable z himself2 & !re=e z he is n n[ ano!r ?+ ?an :at he 01 s he kn[s n any?+ n[ 9 ano!r mann] ?an z he knew x f et]nity2 he sees all ?+s 9 ! glass ( 8 own ess5ce2 z1 !re=e1 ! glass do? n v>y1 s nei!r do? 8 vision4 #c4 ,god is un*angeable 9 reg>d ( 8 w & purpose4 ,a *ange 9 8 purpose is1 :5 a man det]m9es to d t n[ :i* be=e he det]m9$ n to d1 or to d ! contr>y2 :5 a man hates t ?+ :i* he lov$1 or beg9s to love t :i* he be=e hat$2 :5 ! w is *ang$1 a man beg9s to w t :i* he will$ n be=e1 & cease? to w t :i* he will$ be=e4 ,b :atsoev] ,god ha? decre$1 is immutable2 :atsoev] ,god ha? promis$1 %all be accompli%$3 8,! ^w t goes =? ( 8 m\? %all n return to him void1 b x %all accompli% t :i* he please?0 7,isa4 lv4 #aa72 :atsoev] 8he purpose?1 he w d0 7,isa4 xlvi4 #aa2 ,numb4 xxiii4 #ai72 8 decrees are !re=e call$ 8m\nta9s ( brass0 7,ze*4 vi4 #a73 brass1 z hav+ sub/ance & solidity2 m\nta9s1 z be+ immovable1 n only by any creature1 b by himself2 because !y /& ^u ! basis ( infallible wisdom1 & are support$ by uncontrollable p[]4 ,f ?is immutability ( 8 w1 publi%$ to man1 !re c\ld be no release f ! sev]ity ( ! law1 )\t satisfaction made by ! dea? ( a ,m$iator1 s9ce x 0 ! unalt]able w ( ,god1 t dea? %\ld be ! wages ( s92 & f ?is immutable w x 01 t ! l5g? ( "t1 f ! fir/ promise ( ! ,r$eem] to 8 mission1 & ! daily provocations ( m51 alt]$ n 8 purpose = ! accompli%m5t ( x 9 ! fulness ( t "t he _h resolv$ ^u2 nor did ! wick$ness ( =m] ages h9d] ! addition ( sev]al promises z buttresses to ! fir/4 ,to make ?is out1 consid]1 7#a47 ,! w ( ,god is ! same ) 8 ess5ce4 ,if ,god _h a w di/9ct f 8 ess5ce1 he w\ld n be ! mo/ simple ,be+4 ,god ha? n a faculty ( w di/9ct f himself2 z 8 und]/&+ is no?+ else b ,deus intellig5s1 ,god und]/&+2 s 8 w is no?+ else b ,deus vol5s1 ,god will+2 be+1 !re=e1 ! ess5ce ( ,god2 ?\gh x is consid]$1 accord+ to our weakness1 z a faculty1 x is z 8 und]/&+ & wisdom1 et]nal & immutable2 & c no m be *ang$ ?an 8 ess5ce4 ,! a#cbf immutability ( ! ,div9e c\nsel dep5ds ^u t ( 8 ess5ce2 he is ! ,"l ,jehovah1 !re=e he is true to 8 ^w 7,mal4 iii4 #f2 ,isa4 xliii4 #ac73 8,yea1 be=e ! day ,i am he1 & !re is none t c deliv] out ( my h&40 ,he is ! same1 immutable 9 8 ess5ce1 !re=e irresi/ible 9 8 p[]4 7#b47 ,!re is a concurr5ce ( ,god's w & und]/&+ 9 ev]y?+4 ,z 8 k is et]nal1 s is 8 purpose4 ,?+s creat$ _h n be5 kn[n to be1 _h n ,god resolv$ !m to be ! act ( 8 w2 ! exi/5ce ( any?+ suppose? an act ( 8 w4 ,aga91 z ,god kn[s all ?+s by "o simple vision ( 8 und]/&+1 s he wills all ?+s by "o act ( volition2 !re=e ! purpose ( ,god 9 ! ,scripture is n express$ by c\nsels 9 ! plural numb]1 b c\nsel2 %[+ t all ! purposes ( ,god are n v>i\s1 b z "o w1 bran*+ itself out into _m acts t[>ds ! creature2 b all knit 9 "o root1 all l9ks ( "o *a94 ,:atsoev] is et]nal is immutable2 z 8 k is et]nal1 & !re=e immutable1 s is 8 w2 he wills or nills no?+ to be 9 "t1 b :at he will$ & nill$ f et]nity2 if he will$ 9 "t t to be t he will$ n f et]nity1 !n he w\ld "k t 9 "t :i* he knew n f et]nity2 = ,god kn[s no?+ future1 b z 8 w ord]s x to be future1 & 9 "t to be br\ght into be+4 7#c47 ,!re c be no reason = any *ange 9 ! w ( ,god4 ,:5 m5 *ange 9 _! m9ds1 x mu/ be = want ( =esight2 because !y c\ld n =esee all ! rubs & b>s :i* might sudd5ly (f] !mselves2 :i* if !y _h =ese51 !y w\ld n h tak5 su* measures3 h5ce m5 (t5 w t :i* !y aft]w>ds wi% !y _h n will$ :5 !y come to und]/& x cle>]1 & see t to be injuri\s to !m :i* !y ?\ght to be good = !m2 or else ! *ange proce$s f a natural in/ability )\t any j cause1 & an eas9ess to be drawn into t :i* is unrighte\s2 or else x proce$s f a want ( p[]1 :5 m5 take new c\nsels1 because !y are inv9cibly h9d]$ f execut+ ! old4 ,b none ( ^? c be 9 ,god4 #a/4 ,x _c be = want ( =esight4 ,:at c be want+ to an inf9ite und]/&+8 ,h[ c any unkn[n ev5t defeat 8 purpose1 s9ce no?+ happ5s 9 ! _w b :at he wills to effect1 or wills to p]mit2 & !re=e all future ev5ts are pres5t ) him8 ,besides1 x do? n consi/ ) ,god's wisdom to resolve any?+1 b ^u ! highe/ reason2 & :at is ! highe/ & inf9ite reason1 _c b be unalt]able 9 itself2 = !re c be no reason & wisdom high] ?an ! highe/4 ,all ,god's purposes are n b>e acts ( w1 b acts ( c\nsel4 8,he works all ?+s accord+ to ! c\nsel ( 8 own w0 7,eph4 i4 #aa73 & he do? n say s mu* t 8 w1 z t 88 c\nsel %all /&0 7,isa4 xlvi4 #aj74 ,x /&s1 because x is c\nsel2 & ! immutability ( a promise is call$ ! 8immutability ( 8 c\nsel0 7,heb4 vi4 #ag71 z be+ introduc$ & settl$ by ! mo/ p]fect wisdom1 & !re=e to be c>ri$ on to a full & complete execution2 8 purpose1 !n1 _c be *ang$ = want ( =esight2 = ?is w\ld be a *>ge ( weakness4 a#cbg #b;d4 ,nor c x proce$ f a natural in/ability ( 8 w1 or an eas9ess to be drawn to t :i* is unrighte\s4 ,if 8 w %\ld n adh]e to 8 c\nsel1 x is because x is n fit to be foll[$1 or because x w n foll[ x2 if n fit to be foll[$1 x is a reflection ^u 8 wisdom2 if x be e/abli%$1 & he w n foll[ x1 !re is a contr>iety 9 ,god1 z !re is 9 a fall5 creature1 w aga9/ wisdom4 ,t _c be 9 ,god :i* he hates 9 a creature1 viz4 ! disord] ( faculties1 & be+ out ( _! due place4 ,! righte\sness ( ,god is l a 8great m\nta90 7,ps4 xxxvi4 #f74 ,! rectitude ( 8 nature is z immovable 9 itself1 z all ! m\nta9s 9 ! _w are by ! /r5g? ( man4 8,he is n z a man1 t he %\ld rep5t or lie0 7,numb4 xxiii4 #ai72 :o (t5 *anges1 out ( a p]v]sity ( w1 z well z want ( wisdom to =esee1 or want ( ability to p]=m4 ,8 et]nal purpose mu/ ei!r be righte\s or unrighte\s2 if righte\s & holy1 he w\ld become unholy by ! *ange2 if n righte\s nor holy1 !n he 0 unrighte\s be=e ! *ange2 :i* way soev] x falls1 x w\ld reflect ^u ! righte\sness ( ,god1 :i* is a blasphem\s imag9ation4#fjb ,if ,god did *ange 8 purpose1 x mu/ be ei!r = ! bett]1!n ! c\nsel ( ,god 0 bad be=e2 or = ! worse1!n he 0 n wise & good be=e4 #c;d4 ,nor c x be = want ( /r5g?4 ,:o ha? p[] to control him8 ,n all ! comb9$ devices & endeavors ( m5 c make ! c\nsel ( ,god to tott] 7,prov4 xix4 #ba73 8,!re are _m devices 9 a man's he>t2 nev]!less ! c\nsel ( ! ,"l1 t %all /&20 t1 & t only %all /&4 ,man ha? a p[] to devise & imag9e1 b no p[] to effect & execute ( himself4 ,god wants no m p[] to effect :at he w1 ?an he wants und]/&+ to "k :at is fit4 ,well1 !n1 s9ce ,god want$ n wisdom to frame 8 decrees1 nor hol9ess to regulate !m1 nor p[] to effect !m1 :at %\ld make him *ange !m8 s9ce !re c be no reason sup]ior to 81 no ev5t un=ese5 by him1 no hol9ess comp>able to 81 no unrighte\sness f\nd 9 him1 no p[] equal to 81 to put a rub 9 8 way4 #d?4 ,?\gh ! w ( ,god be immutable1 yet x is n to be und]/ood s1 z t ! ?+s !mselves s will$ are immutable4 ,nor w ! immutability ( ! ?+s will$ by him1 foll[ ^u ! un*angeabl5ess ( 8 w 9 will+ !m2 ?\gh ,god be firm 9 will+ !m1 yet he do? n w t !y %\ld alway be4 ,god did n p]petually w ! do+ ^? ?+s :i* he once decre$ to be done2 he decre$ t ,*ri/ %\ld suff]1 b he did n decree t ,*ri/ %\ld alway suff]2 s he will$ ! ,mosaical rites = a "t1 b he did n w t !y %\ld alway cont9ue2 he will$ t !y %\ld endure only = a "t2 & :5 ! "t came = _! ceas+1 ,god _h be5 mutable if he _h n put an end to !m1 because 8 w _h fix$ su* a p]iod4 ,s t ! *ang+ ( ^? ?+s :i* he _h once appo9t$ to be practis$1 is s f> f *>g+ ,god ) *angeabl5ess1 t ,god w\ld be mutable if he did n take !m away2 s9ce he decre$ z well _! abolition at su* a "t1 z _! cont9uance till su* a a#cbh "t2 s t ! removal ( !m 0 pursuant to 8 un*angeable w & decree4 ,if ,god _h decre$ t su* laws %\ld alway cont9ue1 & aft]w>ds *ang$ t decree1 & resolv$ ! abrogation ( !m1 !n inde$ ,god _h be5 mutable2 he _h resc9d$ "o decree by ano!r2 he _h !n se5 an error 9 8 fir/ resolve1 & !re mu/ be "s weakness 9 ! reason & wisdom :]eon x 0 gr\nd$4#fjc ,b x 0 n s "h2 = ! *ange ( ^? laws is s f> f slurr+ ,god ) any mutability1 t ! v *ange ( !m is no o!r ?an ! issue ( 8 et]nal decree2 = f et]nity he purpos$ 9 himself to *ange ?is or t disp5sation1 ?\gh he did decree to br+ su* a disp5sation into ! _w4 ,! decree itself 0 et]nal & immutable1 b ! ?+ decre$ 0 tempor>y & mutable4 ,z a decree f et]nity do? n make ! ?+ decre$ to be et]nal1 s nei!r do? ! immutability ( ! decree r5d] ! ?+ s decre$ to be immutable3 z = example1 ,god decre$ f all et]nity to create ! _w2 ! et]nity ( ?is decree did n make ! _w to be 9 be+ & actually creat$ f et]nity2 s ,god decre$ immutably t ! _w s creat$ %\ld cont9ue = su* a "t2 ! decree is immutable if ! _w p]i% at t "t1 & w\ld n be immutable if ! _w did endure beyond t "t t ,god ha? fix$ = ! duration ( x3 z :5 a pr9ce ord]s a man's rema9+ 9 prison = s _m days2 if he be prevail$ ) to give him a deliv]y be=e ^? days1 or to cont9ue him 9 cu/ody = ! same crime aft] ^? days1 8 ord] is *ang$2 b if he ord]s ! deliv]y ( him j at t "t1 till :i* he _h be=e decre$ t he %\ld cont9ue 9 prison1 ! purpose & ord] ( ! pr9ce rema9s firm1 & ! *ange 9 ! /ate ( ! prison] is ! fruit ( t firm & fix$ resolution3 s t we mu/ di/+ui% betwe5 ! p]son decree+1 ! decree itself1 & ! ?+ decre$4 ,! p]son decree+1 viz41 ,god1 is 9 himself immutable1 & ! decree is immutable2 b ! ?+ decre$ may be mutable2 & if x 7 n *ang$ accord+ to ! fir/ purpose1 x w\ld argue ! decree itself to be *ang$2 = :ile a man wills t ?is may be done n[1 & ano!r ?+ done aft]w>ds1 ! same w rema9s2 & ?\gh !re be a *ange 9 ! effects1 !re is no *ange 9 ! w4 #e?4 ,! immutability ( ,god's w do? n infr+e ! lib]ty ( x4 ,! lib]ty ( ,god's w consi/s ) ! necessity ( cont9u+ 8 purpose4 ,god is necess>ily good1 immutably good2 yet he is freely s1 & w\ld n be o!rwise ?an :at he is4 ,god 0 free 9 8 fir/ purpose2 & purpos+ ?is or t by an infallible & un]r+ wisdom1 x w\ld be a weakness to *ange ! purpose4 ,b1 inde$1 ! lib]ty ( ,god's w do? n seem s mu* to consi/ 9 an indiff]5cy to ?is or t1 z 9 an indep5d5cy on any?+ )\t himself3 8 w 0 free1 because x did n dep5d ^u ! objects ab\t :i* 8 w 0 conv]sant4 ,to be immutably good is no po9t ( imp]fection1 b ! height ( p]fection4 #d4 ,z ,god is un*angeable 9 reg>d ( ess5ce1 k1 purpose1 a#cbi s he is un*angeable 9 reg>d ( place4 ,he _c be *ang$ 9 "t1 because he is et]nity2 s he _c be *ang$ 9 place1 because he ha? ubiquity3 he is et]nal1 !re=e _c be *ang$ 9 "t2 he is omnipres5t1 !re=e _c be *ang$ 9 place3 he do? n beg9 to be 9 "o place :]e9 he 0 n be=e1 or cease to be 9 a place :]e9 he 0 be=e4 ,he t fills e place 9 heav5 & e>?1 _c *ange place2 he _c leave "o to possess ano!r1 t is equally1 9 reg>d ( 8 ess5ce1 9 all3 8,he fills heav5 & e>?0 7,j]4 xxiii4 #bd74 ,! heav5s t are n subject to ^? *anges to :i* sublun>y bodies are subject1 t are n dim9i%$ 9 quantity or quality2 yet !y are alway *ang+ place 9 reg>d ( _! motion2 no "p ( !m do? alway cont9ue 9 ! same po9t3 b ,god ha? no *ange ( 8 nature1 because he is mo/ inw>d 9 ev]y?+2 he is sub/antially 9 all spaces1 real & imag9>y2 !re is no "p ( ! _w :i* he do? n fill2 no place c be imag9$ :]e9 he do? n exi/4 ,suppose a million ( worlds above & ab\t ?is1 encircl+ "o ano!r2 8 ess5ce w\ld be 9 e "p & po9t ( ^? worlds2 because x is indivisible1 x _c be divid$2 nor c x be conta9$ )9 ^? creat$ limits ( millions ( worlds1 :5 ! mo/ so>+ & be/ co9+ fancy ha? run ?r\gh all creatures to ! highe/ sph]e ( ! heav5s1 & imag9$ "o _w aft] ano!r1 till x c fancy no m3 none ( ^!1 nor all ( ^!1 c conta9 ,god2 = ! 8heav5 ( heav5s _c conta9 him0 7#a ,k+s viii4 #bg72 8,he is high] ?an heav51 deep] ?an hell0 7,job xi4 #h71 & possesses inf9ite imag9>y spaces beyond creat$ limits4 ,he :o ha? no cause ( be+1 c h no limits ( be+2#fjd & ?\gh by creation he began to be 9 ! _w1 yet he did n beg9 to be :]e ! _w is1 b 0 9 ! same imag9>y space f all et]nity2 = he 0 alway 9 himself by 8 own et]nal ubi4 ,!re=e obs]ve1 t :5 ,god is said to draw ne> to u :5 we draw ne> to him 7,james iv4 #h71 x is n by local motion or *ange ( place1 b by special & spiritual influ5ces1 by excit+ & support+ grace4 ,z we ord9>ily say1 ! sun is come into ! h\se :5 yet x rema9s 9 its place & ord] 9 ! heav5s1 because ! beams pi]ce ?r\gh ! w9d[s & enlight5 ! room1 s :5 ,god is said to come d[n or desc5d 7,g54 xi4 #e2 ,exod4 xxxiv4 #e71 x is n by a *ange ( place1 b a *ange ( outw>d acts1 :5 he puts =? himself 9 ways ( fre% m]cy or new judgm5ts1 9 ! effluxes ( 8 love or ! flames ( 8 wra?4 ,:5 good m5 feel ! w>m beams ( 8 grace refre%+ !m1 or wick$ m5 feel ! hot coals ( 8 ang] scor*+ !m4 ,god's draw+ ne> to u is n s mu* 8 com+ to u1 b 8 draw+ u to him2#fje z :5 wat]m5 pull a rope t is 9 "o end fa/5$ to ! %ore1 & ! o!r end to ! vessel2 ! %ore is immovable1 yet x seems to ! eye to come to !m1 b !y really move to ! %ore4 ,god is an immovable rock2 we are float+ & unc]ta9 creatures2 :ile he seems to approa* to u1 he do? really make u to approa* to him2 he comes n to u by a#ccj any *ange ( place himself1 b draws u to him by a *ange ( m9d1 w1 & affections 9 u4 ,,ii4 ,! second ?+ prop\nd$1 is ! reasons to prove ,god immutable4 ,! hea!ns ackn[l$g$ ,god to be s3 ,plato#fjf & ! ,py?agoreans call$ ,god1 or ! /able good pr9ciple1 1 idem3 ! evil pr9ciple1 1 ano!r ?+1 *angeable2 "o ?+ "o "t1 & ano!r ?+ ano!r "t#fjg 7,dan4 vi4 #bf73 8,he is ! liv+ ,god1 & /eadfa/ =ev]40 #a4 ,! "n ,jehovah signifies ?is attribute 7,exod4 iii4 #ad73 8,i am t ,i am2 ,i am ha? s5t me to y40 ,x signifies 8 immutability z well z et]nity4 ,i am1 signifies 8 et]nity2 t1 or ! same t ,i am1 8 immutability3#fjh z x respects ! ess5ce ( ,god1 x signifies 8 un*angeable be+ f et]nity to et]nity2 z x respects ! creature1 x signifies 8 con/ancy 9 8 c\nsels & promises1 :i* spr+ f no o!r cause b ! un*angeabl5ess ( 8 nature4#fji ,! reason :y m5 /& n to _! cov5ant1 is because !y are n always ! same2 ,i am1 t is1 ,i am ! same1 be=e ! creation ( ! _w1 & s9ce ! creation ( ! _w2 be=e ! entrance ( s91 & s9ce ! entrance ( s92 be=e _! go+ into ,egypt1 & :ile !y rema9 9 ,egypt4 ,! v "n ,jehovah#faj be>s1 accord+ to ! grammatical ord]1 a m>k ( ,god's un*angeabl5ess2 x nev] ha? any?+ add$ to x1 nor any?+ tak5 f x2 x ha? no plural numb]1 no affixesa cu/om peculi> to ! ea/]n languages2 x nev] *anges its lett]s z o!r words d4 ,t only is a true be+ :i* ha? n only an et]nal exi/5ce1 b /ability 9 x3 t is n truly a be+1 t nev] rema9s 9 ! same /ate4#faa ,all ?+s t are *ang$ cease to be :at !y 71 & beg9 to be :at !y 7 n1 & !re=e _c h ! title truly appli$ to !m1 !y are2 !y are1 inde$1 b l a riv] 9 a cont9ual flux1 t no man ev] sees ! same2 let 8 eye be fix$ ^u "o place ( x1 ! wat] he sees1 slides away1 & t :i* he saw n succe$s 9 its place2 let him take 8 eye (f b = ! lea/ mom5t1 & fix x !re aga91 & he sees n ! same t he saw be=e4 ,all s5sible ?+s are 9 a p]petual /ream2 t :i* is sometimes ?is & sometimes t1 is n1 because x is n always ! same2 :atsoev] is *ang$1 is some?+ n[ :i* x 0 n alway2 b ( ,god x is said1 ,i am1 :i* c\ld n be if he 7 *angeable2 = x may be said ( him1 he is n1 z well z he is1 because he is n :at he 02 if we say n ( him1 he 01 nor he w be1 b only he is1 :5ce %\ld any *ange arrive8 ,he mu/ inv9cibly rema9 ! same1 ( ^: nature1 p]fections1 k & w1 x _c be said x 01 z if x 7 n n[ 9 him2 or x %all be1 z if x 7 n yet 9 him2 b he is1 because he do? n only exi/1 b do? alway exi/ ! same4 ,i am1 t is1 ,i receive f no o!r :at ,i am 9 myself2 he dep5ds ^u no o!r 9 8 a#cca ess5ce1 k1 purposes1 & !re=e ha? no *ang+ p[] ov] him4 #b4 ,if ,god 7 *angeable1 he c\ld n be ! mo/ p]fect ,be+4 ,god is ! mo/ p]fect ,be+1 & possesses 9 himself inf9ite & ess5tial goodness 7,matt4 v4 #dh73 8,y\r heav5ly ,fa!r is p]fect40 ,if he c\ld *ange f t p]fection1 he 7 n ! highe/ exempl> & copy = u to write aft]4 ,if ,god do? *ange1 x mu/ be ei!r to a great] p]fection ?an he _h be=e1 or to a less1 mutatio p]fectiva vel amissiva2 if he *anges to acquire a p]fection he _h n1 !n he 0 n be=e ! mo/ excell5t ,be+2 necess>ily1 he 0 n :at he might be2 !re 0 a defect 9 him1 & a privation ( t :i* is bett] ?an :at he _h & 02 & !n he 0 n alway ! be/1 & s 0 n alway ,god2 & be+ n alway ,god1 c\ld nev] be ,god2 = to beg9 to be ,god is aga9/ ! notion ( ,god2 n to a less p]fection ?an he _h2 t 7 to *ange to imp]fection1 & to lose a p]fection :i* he possess$ be=e1 & cease to be ! be/ ,be+2 = he w\ld lose "s good :i* he _h1 & acquire "s evil :i* he 0 free f be=e4 ,s t ! sov]eign p]fection ( ,god is an inv9cible b> to any *ange 9 him2 = :i* way soev] y ca/ x = a *ange1 8 supreme excell5cy is impair$ & null$ by x3 = 9 all *ange !re is some?+ f :i* a ?+ is *ang$1 & some?+ to :i* x is *ang$2 s t on ! "o "p !re is a loss ( :at x _h1 & on ! o!r "p !re is an acquisition ( :at x _h n4 ,if to ! bett]1 he 0 n p]fect1 & s 0 n ,god2 if to ! worse1 he w n be p]fect1 & s be no long] ,god aft] t *ange4 ,if ,god be *ang$1 8 *ange mu/ be volunt>y or necess>y2 if volunt>y1 he !n int5ds ! *ange = ! bett]1 & *ose x to acquire a p]fection by x2 ! w mu/ be c>ri$ out to any?+ "u ! notion ( "s goodness 9 t :i* x desires4 ,s9ce good is ! object ( ! desire & w ( ! creature1 evil _c be ! object ( ! desire & w ( ! ,creator4 ,& if he %\ld be *ang$ = ! worse1 :5 he did really int5d ! bett]1 x w\ld speak a defect ( wisdom1 & a mi/ake ( t = good :i* 0 evil & imp]fect 9 itself2 & if x be = ! bett]1 x mu/ be a motion or *ange = some?+ )\t himself2 t :i* he desire? is n possess$ by himself1 b by "s o!r4 ,!re is1 !n1 "s good )\t him & above him1 :i* is ! end 9 ?is *ange2 = no?+ acts b = "s end1 & t end is )9 itself or )\t itself2 if ! end = :i* ,god *anges be )\t himself1 !n !re is some?+ bett] ?an himself3 besides1 if he 7 volunt>ily *ang$ = ! bett]1 :y did he n *ange be=e8 ,if x 7 = want ( p[]1 he _h ! imp]fection ( weakness2 if = want ( k ( :at 0 ! be/ good1 he _h ! imp]fection ( wisdom1 he 0 ignorant ( 8 own happ9ess2 if he _h bo? wisdom to "k x1 & p[] to effect x1 x mu/ be = want ( w2 he !n want$ t love to himself & 8 own glory1 :i* is necess>y 9 ! ,supreme ,be+4 ,volunt>ily he c\ld n be *ang$ = ! worse1 he c\ld n be su* an enemy a#ccb to 8 own glory2 !re is no?+ b w\ld h9d] its own imp]fection & becom+ worse4 ,necess>ily he c\ld n be *ang$1 = t necessity mu/ arise f himself1 & !n ! difficulties spok5 ( be=e w recur1 or x mu/ arise f ano!r2 he _c be bett]$ by ano!r1 because no?+ ha? any good b :at x ha? receiv$ f ! h&s ( 8 b\nty1 & t )\t loss to himself1 nor made worse2 if any?+ made him worse1 x w\ld be s91 b t _c t\* 8 ess5ce or obscure 8 glory1 b 9 ! design & nature ( ! s9 itself 7,job xxxv4 #f1 #g73 8,if ?\ s9ne/1 :at do/ ?\ aga9/ him8 or if ?y transgressions be multipli$1 :at do/ ?\ unto him8 if ?\ be righte\s1 :at give/ ?\ him2 or :at receives he at ?y h&80 ,he ha? no addition by ! s]vice ( man1 no m ?an ! sun ha? ( light by a multitude ( tor*es k9dl$ on ! e>?2 nor any m impair by ! s9s ( m51 ?an ! light ( ! sun ha? by m5's %oot+ arr[s aga9/ x4 #c4 ,god 7 n ! mo/ simple be+ if he 7 n immutable4#fab ,!re is 9 ev]y?+ t is mutable a composition ei!r ess5tial or accid5tal2 & 9 all *anges1 some?+ ( ! ?+ *ang$ rema9s1 & some?+ ( x cease? & is done away2 z = example1 9 an accid5tal *ange1 if a :ite wall be made black1 x loses its :ite color2 b ! wall itself1 :i* 0 ! subject ( t color1 rema9s & loses no?+ ( its sub/ance3 likewise 9 a sub/antial *ange1 z :5 wood is burnt1 ! sub/antial "p ( wood is lo/1 ! e>?ly "p is *ang$ into a%es1 ! airy "p asc5ds 9 smoke1 ! wat]y "p is *ang$ into air by ! fire3 !re is n an annihilation ( x1 b a resolution ( x into ^? p>ts :]e( x 0 comp\nd$2 & ?is *ange do? evid5ce t x 0 comp\nd$ ( sev]al p>ts di/9ct f "o ano!r4 ,if !re 7 any *ange 9 ,god1 x is by sep>at+ some?+ f him1 or add+ some?+ to him2 if by sep>at+ some?+ f him1 !n he 0 comp\nd$ ( some?+ di/9ct f himself2 = if x 7 n di/9ct f himself x c\ld n be sep>at$ f him )\t loss ( 8 be+2 if by add+ any?+ to him1 !n x is a comp\nd+ ( him1 ei!r sub/antially or accid5tally4 ,mutability is absolutely inconsi/5t ) simplicity1 :e!r ! *ange come f an int]nal or ext]nal pr9ciple4 ,if a *ange be wr\ght by some?+ )\t1 x suppose? ei!r contr>y or v>i\s p>ts 9 ! ?+ s *ang$1 :]e( x do? consi/2 if x be wr\ght by any?+ )91 x suppose? t ! ?+ s *ang$ do? consi/ ( "o "p t do? *ange x1 & ano!r "p t is *ang$1 & s x w\ld n be a simple be+4 ,if ,god c\ld be *ang$ by any?+ )9 himself1 all 9 ,god w\ld n be ,god2 8 ess5ce w\ld dep5d ^u "s p>ts1 :]e( "s w\ld be sup]ior to o!rs2 if "o "p 7 able to *ange or de/roy ano!r1 t :i* do? *ange w\ld be ,god1 t :i* is *ang$ w\ld n be ,god2 s ,god w\ld be made up ( a ,deity & a non,deity1 & "p ( ,god w\ld dep5d ^u ,god2 "p w\ld be dep5d5t1 & "p w\ld be indep5d5t2 "p w\ld be mutable1 "p immutable3 s t a#ccc mutability is aga9/ ! notion ( ,god's indep5d5cy z well z 8 simplicity4 ,god is ! mo/ simple be+2 = t :i* is fir/ 9 nature1 hav+ no?+ beyond x1 _c by any means be ?\ght to be comp\nd$2 = :atsoev] is s1 dep5ds ^u ! p>ts :]e( x is comp\nd$1 & s is n ! fir/ be+3 n[ ,god be+ inf9itely simple1 ha? no?+ 9 himself :i* is n himself1 & !re=e _c w any *ange 9 himself1 he be+ 8 own ess5ce & exi/5ce4#fac #d4 ,god 7 n et]nal if he 7 mutable4 ,9 all *ange !re is some?+ t p]i%es1 ei!r sub/antially or accid5tally4 ,all *ange is a k9d ( dea?1 or imitation ( dea?2 t :i* 0 dies1 & beg9s to be :at x 0 n4 ,! s\l ( man1 ?\gh x cease? n to be & exi/1 yet :5 x cease? to be 9 quality :at x 01 is said to die4 ,adam di$ :5 he *ang$ f integrity to corruption1 ?\gh bo? 8 s\l & body 7 9 be+ 7,g54 ii4 #ag72 & ! s\l ( a reg5]ate man is said to 8die to s910 :5 x is *ang$ f s9 to grace 7,rom4 vi4 #aa74 ,9 all *ange !re is a resemblance ( dea?2 s ! notion ( mutability is aga9/ ! et]nity ( ,god4 ,if any?+ be acquir$ by a *ange1 !n t :i* is acquir$ 0 n f et]nity1 & s he 0 n :olly et]nal2 if any?+ be lo/ :i* 0 f et]nity1 he is n :olly ev]la/+2 if he did decrease by ! *ange1 some?+ 9 him :i* _h no beg9n+ w\ld h an end2 if he did increase by t *ange1 some?+ 9 him w\ld h a beg9n+ t might h no end4 ,:at is *ang$ do? n rema91 & :at do? n rema9 is n et]nal4#fad ,?\gh ,god alway rema9s 9 reg>d ( exi/5ce1 he w\ld be immortal1 & live alway2 yet if he %\ld suff] any *ange1 he c\ld n prop]ly be et]nal1 because he w\ld n alway be ! same1 & w\ld n 9 e "p be et]nal2 = all *ange is f9i%$ 9 "t1 "o mom5t prec$+1 ano!r mom5t foll[+2 b t :i* is be=e "t _c be *ang$ by "t4 ,god _c be et]nally :at he 02 t is1 he _c h a true et]nity1 if he _h a new k1 a new purpose1 a new ess5ce2 if he 7 sometimes ?is & sometimes t1 sometimes "k ?is & sometimes "k t1 sometimes purpose ?is & aft]w>ds ha? a new purpose2 he w\ld be p>tly tempor>y & p>tly et]nal1 n truly & univ]sally et]nal4 ,he t ha? any?+ ( newness1 ha? n prop]ly & truly an entire et]nity4 ,aga91 by ! same reason t ,god c\ld 9 ! lea/ cease to be :at he 01 he might also cease :olly to be2 & no reason c be r5d]$ :y ,god might n cease :olly to be1 z well z cease to be entirely & uni=mly :at he 04 ,all *angeabl5ess implies a corruptibility4 #e4 ,if ,god 7 *angeable1 he 7 n inf9ite & almighty4 ,all *ange ends 9 addition or dim9ution2 if any?+ be add$1 he 0 n inf9ite be=e1 if any?+ be dim9i%$1 he is n inf9ite aft]4 ,all *ange implies b\nds & limits to t :i* is *ang$2 b ,god is inf9ite2 8,8 greatness is unse>*able30#fae we c add numb] to numb] )\t any end1 & c conceive a#ccd an inf9ite numb]2 yet ! greatness ( ,god is beyond all our conceptions4 ,b if !re c\ld be any *ange 9 8 greatness = ! bett]1 x w\ld n be unse>*able be=e t *ange2 if = ! worse1 x w\ld n be unse>*able aft] t *ange4 ,:atsoev] ha? limits & is *angeable1 is conceivable & se>*able2 b ,god is n only n kn[n1 b impossible 9 8 own nature to be kn[n & se>*$ out1 &1 !re=e1 impossible to h any dim9ution 9 8 nature4 ,all t :i* is *ang$ arrives to some?+ :i* x 0 n be=e1 or cease? 9 "p to be :at x 0 be=e4 ,he w\ld n also be almighty4 ,:at is omnipot5t _c be made worse2 = to be made worse1 is 9 "p to be corrupt$4 ,if he be made bett]1 he 0 n almighty be=e2 some?+ ( p[] 0 want+ to him4 ,if !re %\ld be any *ange1 x mu/ proce$ f himself or f ano!r2 if f himself1 x w\ld be an inability to pres]ve himself 9 ! p]fection ( 8 nature2 if f ano!r1 he w\ld be inf]ior 9 /r5g?1 k1 & p[]1 to t :i* *anges him1 ei!r 9 8 nature1 k1 or w2 9 bo? an inability2 an inability 9 him to cont9ue ! same1 or an inability 9 him to resi/ ! p[] ( ano!r4 #f4 ,! _w c\ld n be ord]$ & gov]n$ b by "s ,pr9ciple or ,be+ :i* 7 immutable4 ,pr9ciples are alway m fix$ & /able ?an ?+s :i* proce$ f ^? pr9ciples2 & ?is is true bo? 9 morals & naturals4 ,pr9ciples 9 consci5ce1 :]eby m5 are gov]n$1 rema9 firmly engrav5 9 _! m9ds4 ,! root lies firmly 9 ! e>?1 :ile bran*es are %ak5 ) ! w9d4 ,! heav5s1 ! cause ( g5]ation1 are m firm & /able ?an ^? ?+s :i* are wr\ght by _! influ5ce4 ,all ?+s 9 ! _w are mov$ by "s p[] & virtue :i* is /able2 & unless x 7 s1 no ord] w\ld be obs]v$ 9 motion1 no motion c\ld be regul>ly cont9u$4 ,he c\ld n be a full satisfaction to ! inf9ite desire ( ! s\ls ( 8 p4 ,no?+ c truly satisfy ! s\l ( man b re/2 & no?+ c give x re/ b t :i* is p]fect & immutably p]fect2 = else x w\ld be subject to ^? agitations & v>iations :i* ! be+ x dep5ds ^u is subject to4 ,! pr9ciple ( all ?+s mu/ be immutable1#faf :i* is describ$ by "s by a unity1 ! pr9ciple ( numb]1 :]e9 !re is a resemblance ( ,god's un*angeabl5ess4 ,a unit is n v>iable2 x cont9ues 9 its own nature immutably a unit4 ,x nev] v>ies f itself2 x _c be *ang$ f itself2 b is1 z x 71 s omnipot5t t[>ds o!rs1 t x *anges all numb]s4 ,if y add any numb]1 x is ! beg9n+ ( t numb]1 b ! unit is n increas$ by x2 a new numb] arise? f t addition1 b ! unit /ill rema9s ! same1 & adds value to o!r figures1 b receives none f !m4 ,,iii4 ,! ?ird ?+ to speak to is1 t immutability is prop] to ,god1 & incommunicable to any creature4 ,mutability is natural to e creature z a creature1 & immutability is ! sole p]fection ( ,god4 ,he only is inf9ite wisdom1 able to =ekn[ future ev5ts2 he only is inf9itely p[]ful1 able to call =? all means to effect2 s t want+ nei!r wisdom to contrive1 nor /r5g? to execute1 a#cce he _c alt] 8 c\nsel4 ,none be+ above him1 no?+ 9 him contr>y to him1 & be+ defective 9 no bless$ness & p]fection1 he _c v>y 9 8 ess5ce & nature4 ,_h n immutability z well z et]nity be5 a prop]ty solely p]ta9+ to ! ,div9e nature1 z well z creative p[] & et]nal duration1 ! apo/le's argum5t to prove ,*ri/ to be ,god f ?is p]petual sam5ess1 _h come %ort ( any conv9c+ /r5g?4 ,^! words ( ! text he applies to ,*ri/ 7,heb4 i4 #ajab73 8,!y %all be *ang$1 b ?\ art ! same40 ,!re _h be5 no /r5g? 9 ! reason1 if immutability by nature did belong to any creature4 ,! *angeabl5ess ( all creatures is evid5t3 #a4 ,( corporeal creatures x is evid5t to s5se4 ,all plants & animals1 z !y h _! duration b\nd$ 9 c]ta9 limits2 s :ile !y d exi/1 !y proce$ f _! rise to _! fall4 ,!y pass ?r\gh _m s5sible alt]ations1 f "o degree ( gr[? to ano!r1 f buds to blossoms1 f blossoms to fl[]s & fruits4 ,!y come to _! pit* t nature _h set !m1 & return back to ! /ate f :5ce !y sprung2 !re is n a day b !y make "s acquisition1 or suff] "s loss4 ,!y die & spr+ up e day2 no?+ 9 !m m c]ta9 ?an _! incon/ancy3 8,! creature is subject to vanity0 7,rom4 viii4 #bj74 ,! heav5ly bodies are *ang+ _! place2 ! sun e day is runn+ 8 race1 & /ays n 9 ! same po9t2 & ?\gh !y are n *ang$ 9 _! ess5ce1 yet !y are 9 _! place4 ,"s1 inde$1 say !re is a cont9ual g5]ation ( light 9 ! sun1 z !re is a loss ( light by ! ca/+ out its beams1 z 9 a f\nta9 !re is a fl[+ out ( ! /reams1 & a cont9ual g5]ation ( supply4 ,& ?\gh ^! heav5ly bodies h kept _! /&+ & motion f ! "t ( _! creation1 yet bo? ! sun's /&+ /ill 9 ,jo%ua's "t1 & its go+ back 9 ,hezekiah's "t1 %[ t !y are *angeable at ! pleasure ( ,god4 ,b 9 man ! *ange is p]petually visible2 e day !re is a *ange f ignorance to k1 f "o w to ano!r1 f passion to passion1 sometimes sad & sometimes *e]ful1 sometimes crav+ ?is1 & pres5tly nauseat+ x2 8 body *anges f heal? to sickness1 or f weakness to /r5g?2 "s alt]ation !re is ei!r 9 body or m9d4 ,man1 :o is ! noble/ creature1 ! subord9ate end ( ! creation ( o!r ?+s1 _c assure himself ( a consi/5cy & fix$ness 9 any?+ ! %ort space ( a day1 no1 n ( a m9ute4 ,all 8 mon?s are mon?s ( vanity 7,job vii4 #c72 :5ce ! ,psalmi/ calls man at ! 8be/ e/ate altoge!r vanity10 a m]e heap ( vanity 7,ps4 xxxv47 ,z he conta9s 9 8 nature ! nature ( all creatures1 s he inh]its 9 8 nature ! vanity ( all creatures4 ,a little _w1 ! c5tre ( ! _w & ( ! vanity ( ! _w2 yea1 8light] ?an vanity0 7,ps4 lxii4 #i71 m movable ?an a fea!r2 toss$ betwe5 passion & passion1 daily *ang+ 8 end1 & *ang+ ! means2 an image ( no?+4 #b4 ,spiritual natures1 z angels4 ,!y *ange n 9 _! be+1 b t is f ! indulg5ce ( ,god4 ,!y *ange n 9 _! goodness1 b t is n f _! nature1 b div9e grace 9 _! a#ccf confirmation2 b !y *ange 9 _! k2 !y "k m by ,*ri/ ?an !y did by creation 7#a ,tim4 iii4 #af74 ,!y h an addition ( k e day1 by ! provid5tial disp5sations ( ,god to 8 *ur* 7,eph4 iii4 #aj72 & ! increase ( _! a/oni%m5t & love is accord+ to ! increase ( _! k & insight4 ,!y _c h a new discov]y )\t new admirations ( :at is discov]$ to !m3 !re is a *ange 9 _! joy :5 !re is a *ange 9 a s9n] 7,luke xv4 #aj74 ,!y 7 *ang$ 9 _! ess5ce1 :5 !y 7 made su* glori\s spirits ( no?+2 "s ( !m 7 *ang$ 9 _! w1 :5 ( holy !y became impure4 ,! good angels 7 *ang$ 9 _! und]/&+s1 :5 ! glories ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ 7 pres5t$ to _! view2 & all c be *ang$ 9 _! ess5ce aga92 & z !y 7 made ( no?+1 s by ! p[] ( ,god may be r$uc$ to no?+ aga94 ,s glorifi$ s\ls %all h an un*ang$ op]ation ab\t ,god1 = !y %all behold 8 face )\t any grief or fe> ( loss1 )\t vagrant ?\ghts2 b !y c nev] be un*angeable 9 _! nature1 because !y c nev] pass f f9ite to inf9ite4 ,no creature c be un*angeable 9 its nature3#a4 ,because e creature rose f no?+4 ,z !y rose f no?+1 s !y t5d to no?+1 unless !y are pres]v$ by ,god4 ,! notion ( a creature speaks *angeabl5ess2 because to be a creature is to be made some?+ ( no?+1 &1 !re=e1 creation is a *ange ( no?+ into some?+4 ,! be+ ( a creature beg9s f *ange1 &1 !re=e1 ! ess5ce ( a creature is subject to *ange4 ,god only is uncreat$1 &1 !re=e1 un*angeable4 ,if he 7 made he c\ld n be immutable2 = ! v mak+ is a *ange ( n be+ into be+4 ,all creatures 7 made good1 z !y 7 ! fruits ( ,god's goodness & p[]2 b mu/ ne$s be mutable1 because !y 7 ! extracts ( no?+4 #b4 ,because e creature dep5ds purely ^u ! w ( ,god4 ,!y dep5d n ^u !mselves1 b ^u ano!r = _! be+4 ,z !y receiv$ _! be+ f ! ^w ( 8 m\? & ! arm ( 8 p[]1 s by ! same ^w !y c be cancell$ into no?+1 & return into z little significancy z :5 !y 7 no?+4 ,he t creat$ !m by a ^w1 c by a ^w de/roy !m3 if ,god %\ld 8take away _! brea?1 !y die1 & return into _! du/0 7,ps4 civ4 #bi74 ,z x 0 9 ! p[] ( ! ,creator t ?+s might be1 be=e !y actually 71 s x is 9 ! p[] ( ! ,creator t ?+s aft] !y are may cease to be :at !y are2 & !y are1 9 _! own nature1 z r$ucible to no?+ z !y 7 producible by ! p[] ( ,god f no?+2 = !re ne$s no m ?an an act ( ,god's w to null !m1 z !re ne$$ only an act ( ,god's w to make !m4 ,creatures are all subject to a high] cause3 !y are all reput$ z no?+4 8,he do? accord+ to 8 w 9 ! armies ( heav51 & among ! inhabitants ( ! e>?1 & none c /ay 8 h&1 or say unto him1 ,:at do/ ?\80 7,dan4 iv4 #ce47 ,b ,god is un*angeable1 because he is ! highe/ good2 none above him1 all bel[ him2 all dep5d5t on him2 himself ^u none4 #c4 ,no creature is absolutely p]fect4 ,no a#ccg creature c be s p]fect1 or c ev] be1 b some?+ by ! inf9ite p[] ( ,god may be add$ to x2 = :atsoev] is f9ite may receive great] additions1 &1 !re=e1 a *ange4 ,no creature y c imag9e1 b 9 y\r ?\ghts y may fancy him capable ( great] p]fections ?an y "k he ha?1 or ?an really he ha?4 ,! p]fections ( all creatures are se>*able2 ! p]fection ( ,god is only unse>*able 7,job xi4 #f71 &1 !re=e1 he only immutable4 ,god only is always ! same4 ,"t makes no addition to him1 nor dim9i%e? any?+ ( him4 ,8 nature & ess5ce1 8 wisdom & w1 h always be5 ! same f et]nity1 & %all be ! same to et]nity1 )\t any v>iation4 ,,iv4 ,! f\r? ?+ prop\nd$ is1 ,"s propositions to cle> ?is un*angeabl5ess ( ,god f any?+ t seems contr>y to x4 ,prop4 ,i4 ,!re 0 no *ange 9 ,god :5 he began to create ! _w 9 "t4 ,! creation 0 a real *ange1 b ! *ange 0 n subjectively 9 ,god1 b 9 ! creature2 ! creature began to be :at x 0 n be=e4 ,creation is consid]$ z active or passive4#fag ,active creation is ! w & p[] ( ,god to create4 ,?is is f et]nity1 because ,god will$ f et]nity to create 9 "t2 ?is nev] _h beg9n+1 = ,god nev] began 9 "t to und]/& any?+1 to w any?+1 or to be able to d any?+2 b he alway und]/ood & alway will$ ^? ?+s :i* he det]m9$ f et]nity to produce 9 "t4 ,! decree ( ,god may be tak5 = ! act decree+1 t is et]nal & ! same1 or = ! object decre$1 t is 9 "t2 s t !re may be a *ange 9 ! object1 b n 9 ! w :]eby ! object do? exi/4 #a4 ,!re 0 no *ange 9 ,god by ! act ( creation1 because !re 0 no new w 9 him4 ,!re 0 no new act ( 8 w :i* 0 n be=e4 ,! creation began 9 "t1 b ! w ( creat+ 0 f et]nity4 ,! "w 0 new1 b ! decree :5ce t new "w sprung 0 z anci5t z ! ,anci5t ( ,days4 ,:5 ! "t ( creat+ came1 ,god 0 n made ex nol5te vol5s1 z we are2 = :atsoev] ,god will$ to be n[ done1 he will$ f et]nity to be done2 b he will$ also t x %\ld n be done till su* an in/ant ( "t1 & t x %\ld n exi/ be=e su* a "t4 ,if ,god _h will$ ! creation ( ! _w only at t "t :5 ! _w 0 produc$1 & n be=e1 !n1 inde$1 ,god _h be5 *angeable4 ,b ?\gh ,god spake t ^w :i* he _h n spoke be=e1 :]eby ! _w 0 br\ght into act2 yet he did n w t w he will$ n be=e4 ,god did n create by a new c\nsel or new w1 b by t :i* 0 f et]nity 7,eph4 i4 #i74 ,all ?+s are wr\ght accord+ to t 8purpose 9 himself10 & accord+ to 8! c\nsel ( 8 w0 7v]4 #aa72 & z ! hol9ess ( ! elect is ! fruit ( 8 et]nal w 8be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w0 7v]4 #d71 s1 likewise1 is ! exi/5ce ( ?+s1 & ( ^? p]sons :om he did elect4 ,z :5 an artific] frames a h\se or a temple accord+ to t model he _h 9 8 m9d "s ye>s be=e1 !re is no *ange a#cch 9 ! model 9 8 m9d2 ! artific] is ! same1 ?\gh ! "w is produc$ by him "s "t aft] he _h fram$ t copy ( x 9 8 own m9d1 b !re is a *ange ( ! ?+ produc$ by him accord+ to t model4 ,or1 :5 a ri* man int5ds1 f\r or five ye>s h5ce1 if he lives1 to build a hospital1 is !re any *ange 9 w1 :51 aft] ! expiration ( t "t1 he builds & end[s x8 ,?\gh x be aft] 8 w1 yet x is ! fruit ( 8 prec$5t w4 ,s ,god1 f all et]nity1 did w & comm& t ! creatures %\ld exi/ 9 su* a "p ( "t2 &1 by 8 et]nal w1 all ?+s1 :e!r pa/1 pres5t1 or to come1 did1 d1 & %all exi/1 at t po9t ( "t :i* t w did appo9t = !m3 n1 z ?\gh ,god _h a new w :5 ?+s /ood up 9 be+1 b only t :i* 0 prep>$ 9 8 immutable c\nsel & w f et]nity1 do? !n appe>4 ,!re c be no in/ant fix$ f et]nity1 :]e9 x c be said1 ,god did n w ! creation ( ! _w2 = _h ! w ( ,god = ! %orte/ mom5t be5 undet]m9$ to ! creation ( ! _w1 & aft]w>ds resolv$ ^u x1 !re _h be5 a moral *ange 9 ,god f n will+ to will+2 b ?is !re 0 n1 = ,god executes no?+ 9 "t :i* he _h n orda9$ f et]nity1 & appo9t$ all ! means & circum/ances :]eby x %\ld be br\ght ab\t4 ,z ! det]m9ation ( our ,savi\r to suff] 0 n a new w1 b an et]nal c\nsel1 & wr\ght no *ange 9 ,god 7,acts ii4 #bc74 #b4 ,!re is no *ange 9 ,god by ! act ( creation1 because !re 0 no new p[] 9 ,god4 ,_h ,god _h a w at ! "t ( creation :i* he _h n be=e1 !re _h be5 a moral *ange 9 him2 s _h !re be5 9 him a p[] only to create !n & n be=e1 !re _h be5 a physical *ange 9 him f weakness to ability4 ,!re c be no m new p[] 9 ,god1 ?an !re c be a new w 9 ,god2 = 8 w is 8 p[]1 & :at he wille? to effect1 t he do? effect3 z he 0 un*angeably holy1 s he 0 un*angeably almighty1 8:i* 01 & is1 & is to come0 7,rev4 iv4 #h72 :i* 0 almighty1 & is almighty1 & ev] w be almighty4 ,! "w !re=e makes no *ange 9 ,god1 b !re is a *ange 9 ! ?+ wr\ght by t p[] ( ,god4 ,suppose y _h a seal engrav5 ^u "s metal a hundr$ ye>s old1 or z old z ! creation1 & y %\ld ?is day1 s _m ages aft] ! engrav+ ( x1 make an impression ( t seal ^u wax2 w\ld y say ! engravem5t ^u ! seal 7 *ang$1 because x produc$ t /amp ^u ! wax n[ :i* x did n be=e8 ,no1 ! *ange is purely 9 ! wax1 :i* receives a new figure or =m by ! impression2 n 9 ! seal1 t 0 capable ( impr9t+ ! same long be=e4 ,god 0 ! same f et]nity z he 0 :5 he made a signature ( himself ^u ! creatures by creation1 & is no m *ang$ by /amp+ !m into sev]al =ms1 ?an ! seal is *ang$ by mak+ impression ^u ! wax4 ,z :5 a h\se is enlight5$ by ! sun1 or t :i* 0 cold is heat$ by x1 !re is a *ange 9 ! h\se f d>kness to light1 f coldness to heat2 b is !re any *ange 9 ! light & heat ( ! sun8 ,!re is a *ange 9 ! ?+ enlight5$ or w>m$ by t light & heat :i* rema9s fix$ & con/ant 9 ! sun1 :i* 0 a#cci z capable 9 itself to produce ! same effects be=e1 z at t in/ant :5 x works !m2 s :5 ,god is ! au?or ( a new "w1 he is n *ang$1 because he works x by an et]nal w & an et]nal p[]4 #c4 ,nor is !re any new relation acquir$ by ,god by ! creation ( ! _w4 ,!re 0 a new relation acquir$ by ! creature1 z1 :5 a man s9s1 he ha? ano!r relation to ,god ?an he _h be=e1he ha? relation to ,god1 z a crim9al to a ,judge2 b !re is no *ange 9 ,god1 b 9 ! malefactor4 ,! be+ ( m5 makes no m *ange 9 ,god ?an ! s9s ( m54 ,z a tree is n[ on our "r h&1 & by our turn+ ab\t x is on our left h&1 sometimes be=e u1 sometimes beh9d u1 accord+ to our motion ne> x or ab\t x1 & ! turn+ ( ! body2 !re is no *ange 9 ! tree1 :i* rema9s firm & fix$ 9 ! e>?1 b ! *ange is :olly 9 ! po/ure ( ! body1 :]eby ! tree may be said to be be=e u or beh9d u1 or on ! "r h& or on ! left h&4#fah ,god ga9$ no new relation ( ,"l or ,creator by ! creation2 = ?\gh he _h creat$ no?+ to rule ov]1 yet he _h ! p[] to create & rule1 ?\gh he did n create & rule3 z a man may be call$ a skilful writ]1 ?\gh he does n write1 because he is able to d x :5 he pleases2 or a man skilful 9 physic is call$ a physician1 ?\gh he do? n practise t skill1 or discov] 8 art 9 ! di/ribution ( m$ic9es1 because he may d x :5 he pleases2 x dep5ds ^u 8 own w to %[ 8 art :5 he has a m9d to x4 ,s ! "n ,creator & ,"l belongs to ,god f et]nity1 because he c\ld create & rule1 ?\gh he did n create & rule4 ,b1 h[soev]1 if !re 7 any su* *ange ( relation1 t ,god may be call$ ,creator & ,"l aft] ! creation & n be=e1 x is n a *ange 9 ess5ce1 nor 9 k1 nor 9 w2 ,god ga9s no p]fection nor dim9ution by x2 8 k is n increas$ by x2 he is no m by x ?an he 01 & w be1 if all ^? ?+s ceas$2 & !re=e ,au/9 illu/rates x by ?is similitude3z a piece ( money :5 x is giv5 z ! price ( a ?+1 or deposit$ only z a pl$ge = ! security ( a ?+ borr[$2 ! co9 is ! same1 & is n *ang$1 ?\gh ! relation x _h z a pl$ge & z a price be diff]5t f "o ano!r3 s t suppose any new relation be add$1 yet !re is no?+ happ5s to ! nature ( ,god :i* may inf] any *ange4 ,prop4 ,,ii4 ,!re 0 no *ange 9 ! ,div9e nature ( ! ,son1 :5 he assum$ human nature4 ,!re 0 an union ( ! two natures1 b no *ange ( ! ,deity into ! humanity1 or ( ! humanity into ! ,deity3 bo? pres]v$ _! peculi> prop]ties4 ,! humanity 0 *ang$ by a communication ( excell5t gifts f ! div9e nature1 n by be+ br\ght into an equality ) x1 = t 0 impossible t a creature %\ld become equal to ! ,creator4 ,he took ! 8=m ( a s]vant10 b he lo/ n ! =m ( ,god2 he despoil$ n himself ( ! p]fections ( ! ,deity4 ,he 0 inde$ empti$1 8& became ( no reputation0 7,phil4 ii4 #g72 b he did n cease to be ,god1 ?\gh he 0 reput$ to be only a man1 a#cdj & a v mean "o too4 ,! glory ( 8 div9ity 0 n ext+ui%$ nor dim9i%$1 ?\gh x 0 obscur$ & d>k5$1 "u ! veil ( our infirmities2 b !re 0 no m *ange 9 ! hid+ ( x1 ?an !re is 9 ! body ( ! sun :5 x is %ad[$ by ! int]position ( a cl\d4 ,8 blood :ile x 0 p\r+ out f 8 ve9s 0 ! 8blood ( ,god0 7,acts xx4 #bh72 &1 !re=e1 :5 he 0 b[+ ! head ( 8 humanity ^u ! cross1 he _h ! nature & p]fections ( ,god2 = _h he ceas$ to be ,god1 he _h be5 a m]e creature1 & 8 suff]+s w\ld h be5 ( z little value & satisfaction z ! suff]+s ( a creature4 ,he c\ld n h be5 a suffici5t ,m$iator1 _h he ceas$ to be ,god3 & he _h ceas$ to be ,god1 _h he lo/ any "o p]fection prop] to ! div9e nature2 & los+ none1 he lo/ n ?is ( un*angeabl5ess1 :i* is none ( ! meane/ belong+ to ! ,deity4 ,:y by 8 union ) ! human nature %\ld he lose ?is1 any m ?an he lo/ 8 omnisci5ce1 :i* he discov]$ by 8 k ( ! ?\ghts ( m52 or 8 m]cy1 :i* he manife/$ to ! height 9 ! "t ( 8 suff]+8 ,t is truly a *ange1 :5 a ?+ cease? to be :at x 0 be=e3 ?is 0 n 9 ,*ri/2 he assum$ our nature )\t lay+ aside 8 own4 ,:5 ! s\l is unit$ to ! body1 do? x lose any ( ^? p]fections t are prop] to its nature8 ,is !re any *ange ei!r 9 ! sub/ance or qualities ( x8 ,no2 b x makes a *ange 9 ! body1 & ( a dull lump x makes x a liv+ mass1 conveys vigor & /r5g? to x1 &1 by its p[]1 quick5s x to s5se & motion4#fai ,s did ! div9e nature & human rema9 entire2 !re 0 no *ange ( ! "o into ! o!r1 z ,*ri/ by a miracle *ang$ wat] into w9e1 or m5 by art *ange s& or a%es into glass3 & :5 he prays 8= ! glory he _h ) ,god be=e ! _w 00 7,john xvii4 #e71 he prays t a glory he _h 9 8 ,deity might %9e =? 9 8 p]son z ,m$iator1 & be evid5c$ 9 t height & spl5dor suitable to 8 dignity1 :i* _h be5 s lately d>k5$ by 8 abasem5t2 t z he _h appe>$ to be ! ,son ( ,man 9 ! infirmity ( ! fle%1 he might appe> to be ! ,son ( ,god 9 ! glory ( 8 p]son1 t he might appe> to be ! ,son ( ,god & ! ,son ( ,man 9 "o p]son4#fbj ,aga91 !re c\ld be no *ange 9 ?is union2 =1 9 a real *ange1 some?+ is acquir$ :i* 0 n possess$ be=e1 nei!r =mally nor em95tly3 b ! div9ity _h f et]nity1 be=e ! inc>nation1 all ! p]fections ( ! human nature em95tly 9 a nobl] mann] ?an !y are 9 !mselves1 & !re=e c\ld n be *ang$ by a real union4#fba ,prop4 ,,iii4 ,rep5tance & o!r affections ascrib$ to ,god 9 ,scripture1 argue no *ange 9 ,god4 ,we (t5 read ( ,god's rep5t+1 rep5t+ ( ! good he promis$ 7,j]4 xviii4 #aj71 & ( ! evil he ?reat5$ 7,exod4 xxxii4 #ad2 ,john iii4 #aj71 or ( ! "w he ha? wr\ght 7,g54 vi4 #f74 ,we mu/ obs]ve1 !re=e1 t1 #a4 ,rep5tance is n prop]ly 9 ,god4 ,he is a pure ,_s1 & is n capable ( ^? passions :i* are signs ( weakness & impot5ce1 a#cda or subject to ^? regrets we are subject to4 ,:]e !re is a prop] rep5tance !re is a want ( =esight1 an ignorance ( :at w\ld succe$1 or a defect 9 ! exam9ation ( ! occurr5ces :i* might fall )9 consid]ation4 ,all rep5tance ( a fact is gr\nd$ ^u a mi/ake 9 ! ev5t :i* 0 n =ese51 or ^u an aft] k ( ! evil ( ! ?+ :i* 0 act$ by ! p]son rep5t+4 ,b ,god is s wise t he _c err1 s holy he _c d evil2 & 8 c]ta9 presci5ce1 or =ekn[l$ge1 secures him aga9/ any unexpect$ ev5ts4 ,god do? n act b ^u cle> & infallible reason2 & a *ange ^u passion is acc\nt$ by all s great a weakness 9 man1 t none c ent]ta9 s unwor?y a conceit ( ,god4 ,:]e he is said to rep5t 7,g54 vi4 #f71 he is also said to grieve2 n[ no prop] grief c be imag9$ to be 9 ,god4 ,z rep5tance is inconsi/5t ) infallible =esight1 s is grief no less inconsi/5t ) undefil$ bless$ness4 ,god is 8bless$ =ev]0 7,rom4 ix4 #h71 & !re=e no?+ c befall him t c /a9 t bless$ness4 ,8 bless$ness w\ld be impair$ & int]rupt$ :ile he is rep5t+1 ?\gh he did soon rectify t :i* is ! cause ( 8 rep5tance4 8,god is ( "o m9d1 & :o c turn him8 :at 8 s\l desires t he do?0 7,job xxiii4 #ac74 #b4 ,b ,god accommodates himself 9 ! ,scripture to our weak capacity4 ,god ha? no m ( a prop] rep5tance1 ?an he ha? ( a real body2 ?\gh he1 9 accommodation to our weakness1 ascribes to himself ! memb]s ( our bodies to set out to our und]/&+ ! greatness ( 8 p]fections1 we mu/ n conclude him a body l u2 s1 because he is said to h ang] & rep5tance1 we mu/ n conclude him to h passions l u4 ,:5 we _c fully compreh5d him z he is1 he clo!s himself ) our nature 9 8 expressions t we may appreh5d him z we are able1 & by an inspection into ourselves1 le>n some?+ ( ! nature ( ,god2 yet ^? human ways ( speak+ ought to be und]/ood 9 a mann] agreeable to ! inf9ite excell5cy & maje/y ( ,god1 & are only design$ to m>k out some?+ 9 ,god :i* ha? a resemblance ) some?+ 9 u2 z we _c speak to ,god z gods1 b z m51 s we _c und]/& him speak+ to u z a ,god1 unless he condesc5d to speak to u l a man4 ,god !re=e frames 8 language to our dulness1 n to 8 own /ate1 & in=ms u by our own phrases1 :at he w\ld h u le>n ( 8 nature1 z nurses talk brok5 language to "y *ildr54 ,9 all su* expressions1 !re=e1 we mu/ ascribe ! p]fection we conceive 9 !m to ,god1 & lay ! imp]fection at ! door ( ! creature4 #c4 ,!re=e1 rep5tance 9 ,god is only a *ange ( 8 outw>d conduct1 accord+ to 8 infallible =esight & immutable w4 ,he *anges ! way ( 8 provid5tial proce$+ accord+ to ! c>riage ( ! creature1 )\t *ang+ 8 w1 :i* is ! rule ( 8 provid5ce4 ,:5 ,god speaks ( 8 rep5t+ 8t he _h made man0 7,g54 vi4 #f71 x is only 8 *ang+ 8 conduct f a way ( k9dness to a way ( sev]ity1 & is a ^w suit$ to our capacities to signify 8 dete/ation ( s91 & 8 resolution to puni% a#cdb x1 aft] man _h made himself q ano!r ?+1 ?an ,god _h made him2 8x rep5ts me10 t is1 ,i am purpos$ to de/roy ! _w1 z he t rep5ts ( 8 "w ?r[s x away2#fbb z if a pott] ca/ away ! vessel he _h fram$1 x 7 a te/imony t he rep5t$ t ev] he took pa9s ab\t x1 s ! de/ruction ( !m seems to be a rep5tance 9 ,god t ev] he made !m2 x is a *ange ( ev5ts1 n ( c\nsels4 ,rep5tance 9 u is a grief = a =m] fact1 & a *ang+ ( our c\rse 9 x2 grief is n 9 ,god1 b 8 rep5tance is a will+ a ?+ %\ld n be z x 01 :i* w 0 fix$ f et]nity2 = ,god1 =esee+ man w\ld fall1 & decree+ to p]mit x1 he c\ld n be said to rep5t 9 "t ( :at he did n rep5t f et]nity2 & !re=e1 if !re 7 no rep5tance 9 ,god f et]nity1 !re c\ld be none 9 "t4#fbc ,b ,god is said to rep5t :5 he *anges ! disposition ( affairs )\t himself2 z m51 :5 !y rep5t1 alt] ! c\rse ( _! actions1 s ,god alt]s ?+s1 extra se1 or )\t himself1 b *anges no?+ ( 8 own purpose )9 himself4 ,x r notes ! action he is ab\t to d1 ?an any?+ 9 8 own nature1 or any *ange 9 8 et]nal purpose4 ,god's rep5t+ ( 8 k9dness is no?+ b an inflict+ ( puni%m5t1 :i* ! creature by ! *ange ( 8 c>riage ha? m]it$3 z 8 rep5t+ ( ! evil ?reat5$ is ! )hold+ ! puni%m5t d5\nc$1 :5 ! creature ha? humbly submitt$ to 8 au?ority1 & ackn[l$g$ 8 crime4 ,or else we may und]/& ^? expressions ( joy1 & grief1 & rep5tance1 to signify ?us mu*1 t ! ?+s decl>$ to be ! objects ( joy1 & grief1 & rep5tance1 are ( t nature1 t if ,god 7 capable ( our passions1 he w\ld discov] himself 9 su* cases z we d2 z :5 ! prophets m5tion ! joys & applaud+s ( heav51 e>?1 & ! sea1 !y only signify t ! ?+s !y speak ( are s good1 t if ! heav5s & ! sea _h natures capable ( joy1 !y w\ld express x ^u t occasion 9 su* a mann] z we d2 s w\ld ,god h joy at ! ob$i5ce ( m51 & grief at ! unwor?y c>riage ( m51 & rep5t ( 8 k9dness :5 m5 abuse x1 & rep5t ( 8 puni%m5t :5 m5 re=m "u 8 rod1 7 ! maje/y ( 8 nature capable ( su* affections4#fbd ,prop4 ,,iv4 ,! n fulfill+ ( "s pr$ictions 9 ,scripture1 :i* seem to imply a *angeabl5ess ( ! ,div9e w1 d n argue any *ange 9 x4 ,z :5 he repriev$ ,hezekiah f dea?1 aft] a message s5t by ! prophet ,isaiah1 t he %\ld die 7#b ,k+s xx4 #ae2 ,isa4 xxxviii4 #ae71 & :5 he made an arre/ ( t judgm5t he _h ?reat5$ by ,jonah aga9/ ,n9eveh 7,jon4 iii4 #daj74 ,!re is n1 inde$1 ! same reason ( promises & ?reat5+s altoge!r2 = 9 promis+1 ! obligation lies ^u ,god1 & ! "r to dem& is 9 ! p>ty t p]=ms ! condition ( ! promise3 b 9 ?reat5+s1 ! obligation lies ^u ! s9n]1 & ,god's "r to puni% is decl>$ !reby2 s t ?\gh ,god do? n puni%1 8 w is n *ang$1 because 8 w 0 to decl>e ! dem]it ( s91 & 8 "r to puni% a#cdc ^u ! commission ( x2 ?\gh he may n puni% accord+ to ! /rict lett] ( ! ?reat5+ ! p]son s9n+1 b relax 8 own law = ! honor ( 8 attributes1 & transf] ! puni%m5t f ! (f5d] to a p]son sub/itut$ 9 8 room3 ?is 0 ! case 9 ! fir/ ?reat5+ aga9/ man1 & ! sub/itut+ a ,surety 9 ! place ( ! malefactor4 ,b ! answ] to ^! cases is ?is1 t :]e we f9d pr$ictions 9 ,scripture decl>$1 & yet n execut$1 we mu/ consid] !m1 n z absolute b conditional1 or z ! civil law calls x1 an int]locutory s5t5ce4#fbe ,god decl>$ :at w\ld foll[ by natural causes1 or by ! dem]it ( man1 n :at he w\ld absolutely himself d3 & 9 _m ( ^? pr$ictions1 ?\gh ! condition be n express$1 yet x is to be und]/ood2 s ! promises ( ,god are to be und]/ood1 ) ! condition ( p]sev]ance 9 well do+2 & ?reat5+s1 ) a clause ( revocation annex$ to !m1 provid$ t m5 rep5t3 & ?is ,god lays d[n z a g5]al case1 alway to be rememb]$ z a rule = ! int]pret+ 8 ?reat5+s aga9/ a nation1 & ! same reason w hold 9 ?reat5+s aga9/ a p>ticul> p]son4 7,j]4 xviii4 #gaj7 8,at :at in/ant ,i %all speak conc]n+ a nation1 & conc]n+ a k+dom1 to pluck up1 & to pull d[n1 & de/roy x2 if t nation1 aga9/ :om ,i h pron\nc$1 turn f _! evil1 ,i w rep5t ( ! evil t ,i ?\ght to d unto !m20 & s :5 he speaks ( plant+ a nation1 if !y d evil1 he w rep5t ( ! good1 c4 ,x is a univ]sal rule by :i* all p>ticul> cases ( ?is nature are to be tri$2 s t :5 man's rep5tance arrives1 ,god rema9s firm 9 8 fir/ w1 always equal to himself2 & x is n he t *anges1 b man4 ,= s9ce ! int]position ( ! ,m$iator1 ) an eye to :om ,god gov]n$ ! _w aft] ! fall1 ! "r ( puni%+ 0 tak5 (f if m5 rep5t$1 & m]cy 0 to fl[ out1 if by a conv]sion m5 return$ to _! duty 7,ezek4 xviii4 #bj1 #ba74 ,?is1 ,i say1 is gr\nd$ ^u ,god's ent]ta9+ ! ,m$iator2 = ! cov5ant ( works discov]$ no su* ?+ z rep5tance or p>don4 ,n[ ^! g5]al rules are to be ! int]pret]s ( p>ticul> cases3 s t pr$ictions ( good are n to be c\nt$ absolute1 if m5 return to evil2 nor pr$ictions ( evil1 if m5 be !reby r$uc$ to a rep5tance ( _! crimes4 ,s ,n9eveh %all be de/roy$1 t is1 accord+ to ! g5]al rule1 unless ! inhabitants rep5t1 :i* !y did2 !y manife/$ a belief ( ! ?reat5+1 & gave glory to ,god by giv+ cr$it to ! prophet3 & !y _h a notion ( ?is rule ,god lays d[n 9 ! o!r prophets2 = !y _h an appreh5sion t1 ^u _! humbl+ !mselves1 !y might escape ! ?reat5$ v5geance1 & /op ! %oot+ ^? arr[s t 7 ready 9 ! b[4#fbf ,?\gh ,jonah proclaim$ de/ruction )\t decl>+ any hopes ( an arre/ ( judgm5t1 yet _! natural notion ( ,god af=d$ "s natural hopes ( relief if !y did _! duty1 & spurn$ n aga9/ ! prophet's message2 & !re=e1 sai? "o1 ,god did n always express ?is condition1 because x 0 ne$less2 8 own rule reveal$ 9 ,scripture 0 suffici5t to "s2 & ! natural notion all m5 _h ( ,god's goodness ^u _! rep5tance1 made a#cdd x n absolutely necess>y to decl>e x4 ,& besides1 sai? he1 x is bootless2 ! express+ x c d b little good2 secure ones w rep5t nev] ! soon]1 b r presume ^u _! hopes ( ,god's =be>ance1 & l+] out _! rep5tance till x be too late4 ,& to "w m5 to rep5tance1 :om he ha? purpos$ to sp>e1 he ?reat5s !m ) t]rible judgm5ts2 :i* by h[ mu* ! m t]rible & p]emptory !y are1 are likely to be m effectual = t end ,god 9 8 purpose designs !m2 viz4 to humble !m "u a s5se ( _! dem]it1 & an ackn[l$gm5t ( 8 righte\s ju/ice2 &1 !re=e1 ?\gh !y be absolutely d5\nc$1 yet !y are to be conditionally int]pret$ ) a res]vation ( rep5tance4 ,z = t answ] :i* "o gives1 t by =ty days 0 n meant =ty natural days1 b =ty prophetical days1 t is ye>s1 a day = a ye>2 & t ! city 0 de/roy$ =ty ye>s aft] by ! ,m$es2 ! expression ( ,god's rep5t+ ^u _! humiliation puts a b> to t int]pretation2 ,god rep5t$1 t is1 he did n br+ ! puni%m5t ^u !m accord+ to ^? days ! prophet _h express$2 &1 !re=e1 =ty natural days are to be und]/ood2 & if x 7 meant =ty ye>s1 & !y 7 de/roy$ at ! end ( t t]m1 h[ c\ld ,god be said to rep5t1 s9ce accord+ to t1 ! puni%m5t ?reat5$ 01 accord+ to ! "t fix$1 br\ght ^u !m8 & ! de/ruction ( x =ty ye>s aft] w n be easily ev9c$1 if ,jonah liv$ 9 ! "t ( ,j]oboam1 ! second k+ ( ,israel1 z he did 7#b ,k+s xiv4 #be72 & ,n9eveh 0 de/roy$ 9 ! "t ( ,josiah1 k+ ( ,judah4 ,b ! o!r answ] is pla94 ,god did n fulfil :at he _h ?reat5$1 because !y re=m$ :at !y _h committ$3 :5 ! ?reat5+ 0 made1 !y 7 a fit object = ju/ice2 b :5 !y rep5t$1 !y 7 a fit object = a m]ciful respite4 ,to ?reat5 :5 s9s are high1 is a "p ( ,god's ju/ice2 n to execute :5 s9s are revok$ by rep5tance1 is a "p ( ,god's goodness4 ,& 9 ! case ( ,hezekiah 7#b ,k+s xx4 #a1 #e71 ,isaiah comes ) a message f ,god1 t he %\ld 8set 8 h\se 9 ord]10 = he %all die2 t is1 ! disease 0 mortal1 & no outw>d applications c\ld 9 _! own nature resi/ ! di/emp]3 8,behold1 ,i w add to ?y days fifte5 ye>s2 ,i w heal !e0 7,isa4 xxxviii4 #a1 #e74 ,x seems to me to be "o entire message1 because ! latt] "p ( x 0 s sudd5ly aft] ! o!r committ$ to ,isaiah1 to be deliv]$ to ,hezekiah2 = he 0 n gone out ( ! k+'s h\se1 be=e he 0 ord]$ to return ) ! news ( 8 heal?1 by an extraord9>y indulg5ce ( ,god aga9/ ! p[] ( nature & =ce ( ! disease1 8,behold1 ,i w add to ?y life20 not+ x z an extraord9>y ?+2 he 0 9 ! second c\rt ( ! k+'s h\se :5 ?is ^w came to him 7#b ,k+s xx4 #d72 ! k+'s h\se hav+ ?ree c\rts1 s t he 0 n gone above halfway out ( ! palace4 ,god might s5d ?is message ( dea?1 to prev5t ! pride ,hezekiah might swell ) = 8 deliv]ance f ,s5na*]ib3 z ,paul _h a mess5g] ( ,satan to buffet him to prev5t 8 lift+ up 7#b ,cor4 xii4 #g72 & ?is good man 0 subject to ?is s91 z we f9d aft]w>ds 9 ! case ( ! ,babyloni% ambassadors2 & ,god delay$ ?is o!r "p ( ! message to humble him1 & a#cde draw out 8 pray]3 & z soon z ev] he f\nd ,hezekiah 9 ?is temp]1 he s5t ,isaiah ) a com=table message ( recov]y2 s t ! w ( ,god 0 to signify to him ! mortality ( 8 di/emp]1 & aft]w>ds to relieve him by a message ( an extraord9>y recov]y4 ,prop4 ,v4 ,god is n *ang$1 :5 ( lov+ to any creatures he becomes angry ) !m1 or ( angry he becomes appeas$4 ,! *ange 9 ^! cases is 9 ! creature2 accord+ to ! alt]ation 9 ! creature1 x /&s 9 a v>i\s relation to ,god3 an innoc5t creature is ! object ( 8 k9dness1 an (f5d+ creature is ! object ( 8 ang]2 !re is a *ange 9 ! disp5sations ( ,god1 z !re is a *ange 9 ! creature mak+ himself capable ( su* disp5sations4 ,god always acts accord+ to ! immutable nature ( 8 hol9ess1 & c no m *ange 9 8 affections to good & evil1 ?an he c 9 8 ess5ce4 ,:5 ! devils1 n[ fall51 /ood z glori\s angels1 !y 7 ! objects ( ,god's love1 because holy2 :5 !y fell1 !y 7 ! objects ( ,god's hatr$1 because impure2 ! same reason :i* made him love !m :ile !y 7 pure1 made him hate !m :5 !y 7 crim9al4 ,! reason ( 8 v>i\s disp5sations to !m 0 ! same 9 bo?1 z consid]$ 9 ,god1 8 immutable hol9ess2 b z respect+ ! creature1 diff]5t2 ! nature ( ! creature 0 *ang$1 b ! ,div9e holy nature ( ,god rema9$ ! same3 8,) ! pure ?\ wilt %[ ?yself pure1 & ) ! fr[>d1 ?\ wilt %[ ?yself fr[>d0 7,ps4 xviii4 #bf73 he is a refre%+ light to ^? t obey him1 & a consum+ fire to ^? t resi/ him4 ,?\gh ! same angels 7 n always lov$1 yet ! same reason t mov$ him to love !m1 mov$ him to hate !m4 ,x _h argu$ a *ange 9 ,god if he _h lov$ !m alway1 9 :atsoev] po/ure !y 7 t[>ds him2 x c\ld n be c\nt$ love1 b a weakness & impot5t fondness2 ! *ange is 9 ! object1 n 9 ! affection ( ,god2 = ! object lov$ be=e is n belov$ n[1 because t :i* 0 ! motive ( love1 is n n[ 9 x2 s t ! creature hav+ a diff]5t /ate f :at x _h1 falls "u a diff]5t affection or disp5sation4 ,x _h be5 a mutable affection 9 ,god to love t :i* 0 n wor?y ( love ) ! same love :]e) he lov$ t :i* _h ! greate/ resemblance to himself2 _h ,god lov$ ! fall5 angels 9 t /ate & = t /ate1 he _h hat$ himself1 because he _h lov$ t :i* 0 contr>y to himself & ! image ( 8 own hol9ess1 :i* made !m appe> be=e1 good 9 8 sight4 ,! w ( ,god is un*angeably set to love righte\sness & hate iniquity1 & f ?is hatr$ to puni% x2 & if a righte\s creature contracts ! wra? ( ,god1 or a s9ful creature ha? ! communications ( ,god's love1 x mu/ be by a *ange 9 !mselves4 ,is ! sun *ang$ :5 x h>d5s "o ?+ & s(t5s ano!r1 accord+ to ! disposition ( ! sev]al subjects8 ,or :5 ! sun makes a fl[] m fragrant1 & a dead c>cass m noisome8 ,!re are div]s effects1 b ! reason ( t div]sity is n 9 ! sun1 b 9 ! subject2 ! sun is ! same1 & produce? ^? diff]5t effects by ! same quality ( heat2 s if an unholy s\l approa* to ,god1 ,god looks angrily a#cdf ^u him2 if a holy s\l come be=e him1 ! same immutable p]fection 9 ,god draws out 8 k9dness t[>ds him3 z "s ?9k1 ! sun w\ld r refre% ?an scor* u1 if our bodies 7 ( ! same nature & sub/ance ) t lum9>y4 ,z ! w ( ,god = creat+ ! _w 0 no new1 b an et]nal w1 ?\gh x manife/$ itself 9 "t1 s ! w ( ,god = ! puni%m5t ( s91 or ! reconciliation ( ! s9n]1 0 no new w3 ?\gh 8 wra? 9 "t break out 9 ! effects ( x ^u s9n]s1 & 8 love fl[s out 9 ! effects ( x ^u p5it5ts4 ,*ri/ by 8 dea? reconcil+ ,god to man1 did n alt] ! w ( ,god1 b did :at 0 consonant to 8 et]nal w2 he came n to *ange 8 w1 b to execute 8 w3 8,lo1 ,i come to d ?y w1 ,o ,god0 7,heb4 x4 #g74 ,& ! grace ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ 0 n a new grace1 b an old grace 9 a new appe>ance2 8! grace ( ,god ha? appe>$0 7,tit4 i4 #aa74 ,prop4 ,,vi4 ,a *ange ( laws by ,god argues no *ange 9 ,god1 :5 ,god abrogates "s laws :i* he _h settl$ 9 ! *ur*1 & enacts o!rs4 ,i spake ( ?is some?+ ! la/ day2 ,i %all only add ?is3 ,god comm&$ "o ?+ to ! ,jews1 :5 ! *ur* 0 9 an infant /ate2 & remov$ ^? laws1 :5 ! *ur* came to "s gr[?4 ,! elem5ts ( ! _w 7 suit$ to ! /ate ( *ildr5 7,gal4 iv4 #c74 ,a "m fe$s n ! infant ) ! same diet z %e do? :5 x is gr[n up4 ,our ,savi\r acqua9t$ n 8 disciples ) "s ?+s at "o "t :i* he did at ano!r1 because !y 7 n able to be> !m3 :]e 0 ! *ange2 9 ,*ri/'s w1 or 9 _! gr[? f a /ate ( weakness to t ( /r5g?8 ,a physician prescribes n ! same ?+ to a p]son 9 heal?1 z he do? to "o conflict+ ) a di/emp]2 nor ! same ?+ 9 ! beg9n+ z he do? 9 ! /ate or decl9ation ( ! disease4 ,! physician's w & skill are ! same1 b ! capacity & necessity ( ! pati5t = ?is or t m$ic9e1 or me?od ( proce$+1 are n ! same4 ,:5 ,god *ang$ ! c]emonial law1 !re 0 no *ange 9 ! ,div9e w1 b an execution ( 8 w2 = :5 ,god comm&$ ! obs]vance ( ! law he int5d$ n ! p]petuity ( x2 nay1 9 ! prophets he decl>es ! cessation ( x2 he decre$ to comm& x1 b he decre$ to comm& x only = su* a "t2 s t ! abrogation ( x 0 no less an execution ( 8 decree1 ?an ! e/abli%m5t ( x = a season 02 ! comm&+ ( x 0 pursuant to 8 decree = ! appo9t+ ( x1 & ! null+ ( x 0 pursuant to 8 decree ( cont9u+ x only = su* a season2 s t 9 all ?is !re 0 no *ange 9 ! w ( ,god4 ,! c\nsel ( ,god /&s sure2 :at *anges soev] !re are 9 ! _w1 are n 9 ,god or 8 w1 b 9 ! ev5ts ( ?+s1 & ! diff]5t relations ( ?+s to ,god3 x is 9 ! creature1 n 9 ! ,creator4 ,! sun alway rema9s ( ! same hue1 & is n discolor$ 9 itself1 because x %9es gre5 ?r\gh a gre5 glass1 & blue ?r\gh a blue glass2 ! diff]5t colors come f ! glass1 n f ! sun2 ! *ange is alway 9 ! disposition ( ! creature1 & n 9 ! nature ( ,god or 8 w4 ,v4 ,use #a4 ,= in=mation4 #a4 ,if ,god be un*angeable 9 8 nature1 & immutability be a a#cdg prop]ty ( ,god1 !n ,*ri/ ha? a ,div9e nature4 ,?is 9 ! ,psalm is appli$ to ,*ri/ 9 ! ,hebrews 7,heb4 i4 #aa71 :]e he jo9s ! citation out ( ?is ,psalm ) t out ( ,ps4 xlv4 #f1 #g1 8,?y ?rone1 ,o ,god1 is =ev] & ev]2 ?\ ha/ lov$ righte\sness & hat$ iniquity2 !re=e ,god1 ev5 ?y ,god1 ha? ano9t$ !e ) ! oil ( gladness above ?y fell[s2 & ?\1 ,"l1 9 ! beg9n+ ha/ laid ! f\ndation ( ! e>?10 c4 ,z ! fir/ mu/ necess>ily be meant ( ,*ri/ ! ,m$iator1 & !re9 he is di/+ui%$ f ,god1 z "o ano9t$ by him2 s ! o!r mu/ be meant ( ,*ri/1 :]eby he is made "o ) ,god 9 reg>d ( ! creation & dissolution ( ! _w1 9 reg>d ( et]nity & immutability4 ,bo? ! te/imonies are l9k$ toge!r by ! copulative &1 8& ?\1 ,"l20 decl>+ !reby t !y are bo? to be und]/ood ( ! same p]son1 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,! design ( ! *apt] is to prove ,*ri/ to be ,god2 & su* ?+s are spok5 ( him z c\ld n belong to any creature2 no1 n to ! mo/ excell5t ( ! angels4 ,! same p]son t is said to be ano9t$ above 8 fell[s1 & is said to lay ! f\ndation ( ! e>? & heav5s1 is said to be ! same2 t is1 ! same 9 himself2 ! pr]ogative ( sam5ess belongs to t p]son z well z creation ( heav5 & e>?4 ,! ,soc9ians say x is spok5 ( ,god1 & t ,god %all de/roy ! heav5s by ,*ri/2 if s1 ,*ri/ is n a m]e creature1 n creat$ :5 he 0 inc>nate2 = ! same p]son t %all *ange ! _w did create ! _w2 if ,god %all *ange ! _w by him1 ,god also creat$ ! _w by him2 he 0 !n be=e ! _w 02 = h[ c\ld ,god create ! _w by "o t 0 n2 t 0 n 9 be+ till aft] ! creation ( ! _w8 ,! heav5s %all be *ang$1 b ! p]son :o is to *ange ! heav5s is said to be ! same1 or un*angeable 9 ! creation z well z ! dissolution ( ! _w4 ,?is sam5ess ref]s to ! :ole s5t5ce4 ,! ,psalm :]e9 ! text is1 & :5ce ?is 9 ! ,hebrews is cit$1 is prop]ly meant ( ,*ri/1 & r$emption by him1 & ! complet+ ( x at ! la/ day1 & n ( ! ,babyloni% captivity2#fbg t captivity 0 n s deplorable z ! /ate ( ! ,psalmi/ describes2 ,daniel & 8 companions fl\ri%$ 9 t captivity2 x c\ld n reasonably be said ( !m1 t _! days 7 consum$ l smoke1 _! he>ts )]$ l grass2 t !y =got to 8eat _! bread0 7v]4 #c1 #d74 ,besides1 he compla9s ( 8%ortness ( life0 7v]4 #aa72 b none _h any m reason to compla9 ( t 9 ! "t ( ! captivity1 ?an be=e & aft] x1 ?an at any o!r "t3 _! deliv]ance w\ld contribute no?+ to ! natural l5g? ( _! lives4 ,besides1 :5 ,sion %\ld be built1 ! hea!n %\ld 8fe> ! "n ( ! ,"l0 7t is1 wor%ip ,god71 & 8all ! k+s ( ! e>? 8 glory0 7v]4 #ae74 ,! re>+ ! second temple aft] ! deliv]ance1 did n proselyte ! nations2 nor did ! k+s ( ! e>? wor%ip ! glory ( ,god2 nor did ,god appe> 9 su* glory at ! erect+ ! second temple4 ,! second temple 0 less glori\s ?an ! fir/1 = x want$ "s ( ! ornam5ts :i* 7 ! glory ( ! fir/2 b x is a#cdh said ( ?is /ate1 t :5 ! ,"l %\ld build up ,sion1 he %\ld 8appe> 9 8 glory0 7v]4 #af72 8 prop] glory1 & extraord9>y glory4 ,n[ t ,god :o %all appe> 9 glory1 & build up ,sion1 is ! ,son ( ,god1 ! ,r$eem] ( ! _w2 he builds up ! *ur*1 he causes ! nations to fe> ! ,"l1 & ! k+s ( ! e>? 8 glory2 he broke d[n ! p>tition wall1 & op5$ a door = ! entrance ( ! ,g5tiles2 he /ruck ! *a9s f (f ! prison]s1 & loos$ ^? t 7 appo9t$ to dea? by ! curse ( ! law 7v]4 #bj73 & to ?is p]son is ascrib$ ! creation ( ! _w2 & he is pron\nc$ to rema9 ! same 9 ! mid/ ( an inf9ite numb] ( *anges 9 inf]ior ?+s4 ,& x is likely ! ,psalmi/ consid]s n only ! beg9n+ ( r$emption1 b ! complet+ ( x at ! second com+ ( ,*ri/2 = he compla9s ( ^? evils :i* %all be remov$ by 8 second com+1 viz41 ! %ortness ( life1 p]secutions & reproa*es :]e) ! *ur* is afflict$ 9 ?is _w2 & com=ts n himself ) ^? attributes :i* are directly oppos$ to s91 z ! m]cy ( ,god1 ! cov5ant ( ,god1 b ) ^? t are oppos$ to mortality & calamities1 z ! un*angeabl5ess & et]nity ( ,god2 & f !nce inf]s a p]petual e/abli%m5t ( believ]s4 8,! *ildr5 ( ?y s]vants %all cont9ue1 & _! se$ %all be e/abli%$ be=e !e0 7v]4 #bh73 s t ! ,psalm itself seems to aim 9 ! :ole disc\rse at ,*ri/1 & ass]ts 8 div9ity1 :i* ! apo/le1 z an int]pret]1 do? fully evid5ce2 apply+ x to him1 & manife/+ 8 deity by 8 immutability z well z et]nity4#fbh ,:ile all o!r ?+s lose _! =ms1 & pass ?r\gh multitudes ( v>iations1 he con/antly rema9s ! same1 & %all be ! same1 :5 all ! empires ( ! _w %all slide away1 & a p]iod be put to ! pres5t motions ( ! creation3 & z !re 0 no *ange made 9 8 be+ by ! creation ( ?+s1 s nei!r %all !re be by ! f9al alt]ation ( ?+s2 he %all see !m f9i%1 z he saw !m rise up into be+1 & be ! same aft] _! reign1 z he 0 be=e _! orig9al2 he is ! fir/ & ! la/ 7,rev4 i4 #ag74 #b4 ,"h is gr\nd & enc\ragem5t = wor%ip4 ,an a!i/ w make ano!r use ( ?is2 if ,god be immutable1 :y %\ld we wor%ip him1 :y %\ld we pray to him8 good w come if he wills x2 evil _c be av]t$ by all our supplications1 if he ha? orda9$ x to fall ^u u4 ,b c]ta9ly s9ce un*angeabl5ess is kn[+1 & will+ goodness is a p]fection1 an adoration & admiration is due to ,god1 ^u ! acc\nt ( ?is excell5ce4 ,if he be ,god1 he is to be rev]5c$1 & ! m highly rev]5c$1 because he _c b be ,god4 ,aga91 :at com=t c\ld x be to pray to a ,god1 t l ! *ameleon *ang$ colors e day1 e mom5t8 ,:at enc\ragem5t c\ld !re be to lift up our eyes to "o t 7 ( "o m9d ?is day & ( ano!r m9d tomorr[8 ,:o w\ld put up a petition to an e>?ly pr9ce t 7 s mutable1 z to grant a petition "o day & d5y x ano!r1 & *ange 8 own act8 ,b if a pr9ce promise ?is or t ?+ ^u su* or su* a condition1 & y "k 8 promise to be z un*angeable z ! laws ( ! ,m$es & ,p]sians1 w\ld any man a#cdi reason ?us8 because x is un*angeable we w n seek to him1 we w n p]=m ! condition1 ^u :i* ! fruit ( ! proclamation is to be enjoy$4 ,:o w\ld n c\nt su* an inf]5ce ridicul\s8 ,:at bless+s ha? n ,god promis$ ^u ! condition ( seek+ him8 ,7 he ( an unrighte\s nature1 or *angeable 9 8 m9d1 ?is w\ld be a b> to our seek+ him1 & fru/rate our hopes2 b s9ce x is o!rwise1 is n ?is excell5cy ( 8 nature ! highe/ enc\ragem5t1 to ask ( him ! bless+s he ha? promis$1 & a beam f heav5 to fire our zeal 9 ask+8 ,if y desire ?+s aga9/ 8 w1 :i* he ha? decl>$ he w n grant1 pray] !n w\ld be an act ( disob$i5ce & injury to him1 z well z an act ( folly 9 itself2 8 un*angeabl5ess !n might /ifle su* desires3 b if we ask accord+ to 8 w1 & accord+ to our reasonable wants1 :at gr\nd h we to make su* a ridicul\s argum5t8 ,he ha? will$ ev]y?+ t may be = our good1 if we p]=m ! condition he ha? requir$2 & ha? put x ^u record1 t we may "k x & regulate our desires & supplications accord+ to x4 ,if we w n seek him1 8 immutability _c be a b>1 b our own folly is ! cause2 & by our neglect we despoil him ( ?is p]fection z to u1 & ei!r imply t he is n s9c]e1 & means n z he speaks2 or t he is z *angeable z ! w9d1 sometimes ?is ?+1 sometimes t1 & n at all to be confid$ 94 ,if we ask accord+ to 8 reveal$ w1 ! un*angeabl5ess ( 8 nature w assure u ( ! grant2 & :at a presumption w\ld x be 9 a creature dep5d5t ^u 8 sov]eign1 to ask t :i* he kn[s he has decl>$ 8 w aga9/2 s9ce !re is no good we c want1 b he ha? promis$ to give1 ^u our s9c]e & ard5t desire = x8 ,god ha? decre$ to give ?is or t to man1 b conditionally1 & by ! means ( inquir+ aft] him1 & ask+ = x3 8,ask1 & y %all receive0 7,ezek4 xxxvi4 #cg2 ,matt4 vii4 #g73 z mu* z to say1 ,y %all n receive unless y ask4 ,:5 ! highe/ promises are made1 ,god expects !y %\ld be put 9 suit2 our ,savi\r jo9s ! promise & ! petition toge!r2 ! promise to enc\rage ! petition1 & ! petition to enjoy ! promise3 he do? n say p]haps x %all be giv51 b x %all1 t is1 x c]ta9ly %all2 y\r heav5ly ,fa!r is un*angeably will+ to give y ^? ?+s4 ,we mu/ dep5d ^u 8 immutability = ! ?+1 & submit to 8 wisdom = ! "t4 ,pray] is an ackn[l$gm5t ( our dep5d5ce ^u ,god2 :i* dep5d5ce c\ld h no firm f\ndation )\t un*angeabl5ess4 ,pray] do? n desire any *ange 9 ,god1 b is (f]$ to ,god t he w\ld conf] ^? ?+s :i* he ha? immutably will$ to communicate2 b he will$ !m n )\t pray] z ! means ( be/[+ !m4 ,! light ( ! sun is ord]$ = our com=t1 = ! discov]y ( visible ?+s1 = ! rip5+ ! fruits ( ! e>?2 b )al x is requir$ t we use our faculty ( see+1 t we employ our indu/ry 9 s[+ & plant+1 & expose our fruits to ! view ( ! sun1 t !y may receive ! influ5ce ( x4 ,if a man %uts 8 eyes1 & compla9s t ! sun is *ang$ into d>kness1 x w\ld be ridicul\s2 ! sun is n *ang$1 b we alt] ourselves2 nor is ,god *ang$ a#cej 9 n giv+ u ! bless+s he ha? promis$1 because he ha? promis$ 9 ! way ( a due address to him1 & op5+ our s\ls to receive 8 influ5ce1 & to ?is1 8 immutability is ! greate/ enc\ragem5t4 #c4 ,?is %[s h[ contr>y man is to ,god 9 reg>d ( 8 incon/ancy4 ,:at an inf9ite di/ance is !re betwe5 ! immutable ,god1 & mutable man1 & h[ %\ld we bewail ?is flitt+ness 9 our nature6 ,!re is a mutability 9 u z creatures1 & a creature _c b be mutable by nature1 o!rwise x 7 n a creature b ,god4 ,! e/abli%m5t ( any creature is f grace & gift2 naturally we t5d to no?+1 z we come f no?+4 ,?is creaturemutability is n our s91 yet x %\ld cause u to lie d[n "u a s5se ( our own no?+ness1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,creator4 ,! angels z creatures1 ?\gh n corrupt1 cov] _! faces be=e him3 & ! argum5ts ,god uses to humble ,job1 ?\gh a fall5 creature1 are n f 8 corruption3 = ,i d n rememb] t he tax$ him ) t2 b f ! greatness ( 8 maje/y & excell5cy ( 8 nature decl>$ 9 8 works 7,job xxxviii4xli472 &1 !re=e1 m5 t h no s5se ( ,god & humility be=e him1 =get t !y are creatures z well z corrupt ones4 ,h[ great is ! di/ance betwe5 ,god & u1 9 reg>d ( our incon/ancy 9 good1 :i* is n natural to u by creation3 = ! m9d & affections 7 regul>1 & by ! great artific] 7 po9t$ to ,god z ! object ( k & love4 ,we h ! same faculties ( und]/&+1 w1 & affection1 z ,adam _h 9 innoc5ce2 b n ) ! same light1 ! same bias1 & ! same balla/4 ,man1 by 8 fall1 w\nd$ 8 head & he>t2 ! w\nd 9 8 head made him un/able 9 ! tru?1 & t 9 8 he>t un/eadfa/ 9 8 affections3 he *ang$ himself f ! image ( ,god to t ( ! devil1 f innoc5ce to corruption1 & f an ability to be /eadfa/ to a p]petual incon/ancy2 88 silv] became dross1 & 8 w9e 0 mix$ ) wat]0 7,isa4 i4 #bb74 ,he *ang$1 7#a47 ,to incon/ancy 9 tru?1 oppos$ to ! immutability ( k 9 ,god4 ,h[ are our m9ds float+ betwe5 ignorance & k6 ,tru? 9 u is l ^? ephem]a1 creatures ( a day's cont9uance1spr+s up 9 ! morn+1 & expires at night4 ,h[ soon do? t fly away f u :i* we h _h1 n only "s weak fla%es (1 b :i* we h le>n$ & h _h "s reli% (6 ,! devil /ood n 9 ! tru? 7,john viii4 #dd71 & !re=e manages 8 eng9es to make u z un/able z himself3 our m9ds reel1 & corrupt reason+s ov]sway u2 l sponges we suck up wat]1 & a light compression makes u sp\t x out aga94 ,tru?s are n engrav5 ^u our he>ts1 b writ z 9 du/1 defac$ by ! next puff ( w9d1 8c>ri$ ab\t ) e w9d ( doctr9e0 7,eph4 iv4 #ad72 l a %ip )\t a pilot & sails1 at ! c\rtesy ( ! next /orm1 or l cl\ds t are t5ants to ! w9d & sun1 mov$ by ! w9d & melt$ by ! sun4 ,! ,galatians 7 no soon] call$ into ! grace ( ,god1 b !y 7 remov$ f x 7,gal4 i4 #f72 "s h be5 report$ to h m5/ruam fidem1 kept an op9ion = a mon?2 & _m are l him t believ$ ! s\l's immortality no long] ?an he _h ,plato's a#cea book ( t subject 9 8 h&3#fbi "o lik5s su* to *ildr52 !y play ) tru?s z *ildr5 d ) babies1 "o :ile embrace !m1 & a little aft] ?r[ !m into ! dirt4 ,h[ soon d we =get :at ! tru? is deliv]$ to u1 & :at x repres5t$ u to be 7,james i4 #bc1 #bd74 ,is x n a ?+ to be bewail$1 t man %\ld be su* a wea!rcock1 turn$ ab\t ) e brea? ( w9d1 & %ift+ aspects z ! w9d %ifts po9ts8 7#b47 ,incon/ancy 9 w1 & affections oppos$ to ! immutability ( w 9 ,god4 ,we wav] betwe5 ,god & ,baal2 & :ile we are n only resolv+1 b ^u motion a little way1 look back ) a hank]+ aft] ,sodom2 sometimes lift$ up ) heav5ly int5tions1 & pres5tly ca/ d[n ) e>?ly c>es1 l a %ip t by an advanc+ wave seems to aspire to heav51 & ! next fall ( ! waves makes x s9k d[n to ! dep?s4 ,we *ange purposes (t5] ?an fa%ions1 & our resolutions are l lett]s 9 wat]1 :]e( no m>k rema9s2 we w be z ,john today to love ,*ri/1 & z ,judas tomorr[ to betray him1 &1 by an unwor?y levity1 pass into ! camp ( ! enemies ( ,god2 resolv$ to be z holy z angels 9 ! morn+1 :5 ! ev5+ beholds u z impure z devils4 ,h[ (t5 d we hate :at be=e we lov$1 & %un :at be=e we long$ =6 & our resolutions are l vessels ( cry/al1 :i* break at ! fir/ knock1 are da%$ 9 pieces by ! next temptation4 ,saul resolv$ n to p]secute ,david any m1 b y soon f9d him ^u 8 old game4 ,ph>aoh m ?an once promis$1 & probably resolv$1 to let ,israel g1 b at ! end ( ! /orm 8 purposes vani% 7,exod4 viii4 #bg1 #cb74 ,:5 an affliction p9*e? m51 !y int5d to *ange _! c\rse1 & ! next news ( ease *anges _! int5tions2 l a b[ n fully b5t 9 _! incl9ations1 !y _c rea* ! m>k1 b live _m ye>s betwe5 resolutions ( ob$i5ce & affections to rebellion 7,ps4 lxxviii4 #ag73 & :at promises m5 make to ,god are (t5 ! fruit ( _! passion1 _! fe>1 n ( _! w4 ,! ,israelites 7 />tl$ at ! t]rors :]e) ! law 0 deliv]$1 & promis$ ob$i5ce 7,exod4 xx4 #ai71 b a mon? aft] =got !m1 & make a gold5 calf1 & 9 ! sight ( ,s9ai call =1 & dance be=e1 _! gods 7,exod4 xxxii472 nev] p m uncon/ant4 ,pet]1 :o v[$ an allegiance to 8 ,ma/]1 & a c\rage to /ick to him1 =swe>s him almo/ ) ! same brea?4 ,^? t cry out ) a zeal1 8,! ,"l he is ,god10 %ortly aft] return to ! s]vice ( _! idols 7#a ,k+s xviii4 #ci74 ,t :i* seems to be our pleasure ?is day1 is our vexation tomorr[2 a fe> ( a judgm5t puts u into a religi\s pang1 & a love to our lu/s r$uce? u to a rebelli\s incl9ation2 z soon z ! dang] is ov]1 ! sa9t is =gott53 salvation & damnation pres5t !mselves to u1 t\* u1 & eng5d] "s weak wi%es1 :i* are dissolv$ by ! next allurem5ts ( a c>nal int]e/4 ,no hold c be tak5 ( our promises1 no cr$it is to be giv5 to our resolutions4 7#c47 ,incon/ancy 9 practice4 ,h[ mu* beg9n+ 9 ! ,_s1 & end+ 9 ! fle%2 "o day 9 ! sanctu>y1 ano!r 9 ! /ews2 cle> 9 ! morn+ z ! sun1 & cl\d$ be=e noon2 a#ceb 9 heav5 by an excell5cy ( gifts1 9 hell by a c\rse ( pr(an5ess2 l a fl[]1 :i* "s m5tion1 t *anges its color ?ree times a day1 "o "p :ite1 !n purple1 !n yell[6 ,! _s lu/s aga9/ ! fle%1 & ! fle% quickly triumphs ov] ! _s4 ,9 a good man h[ (t5 is !re a spiritual le?>gy2 ?\gh he do? n op5ly defame ,god1 yet he do? n always glorify him2 he do? n =sake ! tru?1 b he do? n always make ! atta9m5t ( x1 & settlem5t 9 x 8 bus9ess4 ,?is levity discov]s itself 9 religi\s duty1 8:5 ,i w\ld d good1 evil is pres5t ) me0 7,rom4 vii4 #ba74 ,nev] m pres5t1 ?an :5 we h a m9d to d good1 & nev] m pres5t ?an :5 we h a m9d to d ! be/ & greate/ good4 ,h[ h>d is x to make our ?\ghts & affections keep _! /&6 place !m ^u a good object1 & !y w be frisk+ f x1 z a bird f "o b\gh1 "o fruit1 to ano!r3 we v>y po/ures accord+ to ! v>i\s objects we meet )4 ,! c\rse ( ! _w is a v airy ?+1 suit$ to ! unc]ta9 notions ( t 8pr9ce ( ! p[] ( ! air10 :i* works 9 x 7,eph4 ii4 #b74 ,?is ought to be bewail$ by u4 ,?\gh we may /& fa/ 9 ! tru?1 ?\gh we may sp9 our resolutions into a firm web1 ?\gh ! _s may triumph ov] ! fle% 9 our practice1 yet we ought to bewail x1 because incon/ancy is our nature1 & :at fix$ness we h 9 good is f grace4 ,:at we f9d practis$ by mo/ m5 is natural to all2#fcj 8z face answ]s to face 9 a glass1 s do? he>t to he>t0 7,prov4 xxvii4 #ai72 a face 9 ! glass is n m l a natural face1 ^: image x is1 ?an "o man's he>t is naturally l ano!r4 #a/4 ,x is natural to ^? out ( ! *ur*4 ,nebu*adnezz> is s affect$ ) ,daniel's prophetic _s1 t he w\ld h none acc\nt$ ! true ,god1 b ! 8,god ( ,daniel0 7,dan4 ii4 #dg74 ,h[ soon do? ?is notion slip f him1 & an image mu/ be set up = all to wor%ip1 ^u pa9 ( a mo/ cruel1 pa9ful dea?6 ,daniel's ,god is q =gott54 ,! miracul\s deliv]ance ( ! ?ree *ildr51 = n wor%ipp+ 8 image1 makes him settle a decree to secure ! honor ( ,god f ! reproa* ( 8 subjects 7,dan4 iii4 #bi72 yet1 a little :ile aft]1 y h him /rutt+ 9 8 palace1 z if !re 7 no ,god b himself4 #b;d4 ,x is natural to ^? 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,! ,israelites 7 ! only *ur* ,god _h 9 ! _w1 & a notable example ( incon/ancy4 ,aft] ! miracles ( ,egypt1 !y murmur$ aga9/ ,god1 :5 !y saw ,ph>aoh m>*+ ) an army at _! heels4 ,!y desir$ food1 & soon nauseat$ ! manna !y 7 be=e fond (4 ,:5 !y came into ,canaan1 !y sometimes wor%ipp$ ,god1 & sometimes idols1 n only ! idols ( "o nation1 b ( all _! neighbors4 ,9 :i* reg>d ,god calls ?is1 8 h]itage2 8a speckl$ bird0 7,j]4 xii4 #i72 a peacock1 sai? ,hi]om1 incon/ant1 made up ( v>ieties ( idolatr\s colors & c]emonies4 ,?is levity ( _s is ! root ( all mis*ief2 x scatt]s our ?\ghts 9 ! s]vice ( ,god2 x is ! cause ( all revolts & apo/asies f him2 x makes u unfit to receive ! communications ( ,god3 :atsoev] we he> is l words writ 9 s&1 ruffl$ out by ! a#cec next gale2 :atsoev] is put into u is l preci\s liquor 9 a palsy h&1 soon spilt3 x bre$s di/ru/ ( ,god :5 we h an unc]ta9 judgm5t ( him1 we are n l to confide 9 him2 an unc]ta9 judgm5t w be foll[$ ) a di/ru/ful he>t4 ,9 f9e1 :]e x is preval5t1 x is a c]ta9 sign ( ungodl9ess4 ,to be driv5 ) ! w9d l *aff1 & to be ungodly1 is all "o 9 ! judgm5t ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 7,ps4 i4 #d72 ! ungodly are 8l ! *aff :i* ! w9d drives away10 :i* signifies n _! de/ruction1 b _! disposition1 = _! de/ruction is inf]r$ f x 7v]4 #e71 8!re=e ! ungodly %all n /& 9 judgm5t40 ,h[ contr>y is ?is to ! un*angeable ,god1 :o is alway ! same1 & w\ld h u ! same1 9 our religi\s promises & resolutions = good6 #d4 ,if ,god be immutable1 x is sad news to ^? t are resolv$ 9 wick$ness1 or c>eless ( return+ to t duty he requires4 ,s9n]s mu/ n expect t ,god w alt] 8 w1 make a brea* ^u 8 nature1 & violate 8 own ^w to gratify _! lu/s4 ,no1 x is n reasonable ,god %\ld di%onor himself to secure !m1 & cease to be ,god1 t !y may cont9ue to be wick$1 by *ang+ 8 own nature1 t !y may be un*ang$ 9 _! vanity4 ,god is ! same2 goodness is z amiable 9 8 sight1 & s9 z abom9able 9 8 eyes n[1 z x 0 at ! beg9n+ ( ! _w4 ,be+ ! same ,god1 he is ! same enemy to ! wick$ z ! same fri5d to ! righte\s4 ,he is ! same 9 k1 & _c =get s9ful acts4 ,he is ! same 9 w1 & _c approve ( unrighte\s practices4 ,goodness _c b be alway ! object ( 8 love1 & wick$ness _c b be alway ! object ( 8 hatr$3 & z 8 av]sion to s9 is alway ! same1 s z he ha? be5 9 8 judgm5ts ^u s9n]s1 ! same he w be /ill2 = ! same p]fection ( immutability belongs to 8 ju/ice = ! puni%m5t ( s91 z to 8 hol9ess = 8 disaffection to s94 ,?\gh ! cov5ant ( works 0 *angeable by ! crime ( man violat+ x1 yet x 0 un*angeable 9 reg>d ( ,god's ju/ice v9dicat+ x1 :i* is inflexible 9 ! puni%m5t ( ! brea*es ( 8 law4 ,! law _h a preceptive "p1 & a m9atory "p3 :5 man *ang$ ! obs]vation ( ! precept1 ! righte\s nature ( ,god c\ld n null ! execution ( ! ?reat5+2 he c\ld n1 ^u ! acc\nt ( ?is p]fection1 neglect 8 j ^w1 & c\nt5ance ! unrighte\s transgression4 ,?\gh !re 7 no m rational creatures 9 be+ b ,adam & ,eve1 yet ,god subject$ !m to t dea? he _h assur$ !m (3 & f ?is immutability ( 8 w1 arise? ! necessity ( ! suff]+ ( ! ,son ( ,god = ! relief ( ! apo/ate creature4 ,8 w 9 ! second cov5ant is z un*angeable z t 9 ! fir/1 only rep5tance is settl$ z ! condition ( ! second1 :i* 0 n indulg$ 9 ! fir/2 & )\t rep5tance1 ! s9n] mu/ irrevocably p]i%1 or ,god mu/ *ange 8 nature3 !re mu/ be a *ange 9 man2 !re c be none 9 ,god2 8 b[ is b5t1 8 arr[s are ready1 if ! wick$ d n turn 7,ps4 vii4 #aa74 ,!re is n an a!i/1 an hypocrite1 a pr(ane p]son1 t ev] 0 ^u ! e>?1 b ,god's s\l abhorr$ him z su*1 & ! l he w a#ced abhor =ev]2 :ile any !re=e cont9ue s1 !y may soon] expect ! heav5s %\ld roll z !y please1 ! sun /& /ill at _! ord]1 ! />s *ange _! c\rse at _! beck1 ?an t ,god %\ld *ange 8 nature1 :i* is opposite to pr(an5ess & vanity2 8,:o ha? h>d5$ himself aga9/ him1 & ha? prosp]$80 7,job ix4 #d47 ,use #b4 ,( com=t4 ,! immutability ( a good ,god is a /rong gr\nd ( consolation4 ,subjects wi% a good pr9ce to live =ev]1 z be+ lo? to *ange him1 b c>e n h[ soon !y are rid ( an oppressor4 ,?is un*angeabl5ess ( ,god's w %[s him z ready to accept any t come to him z ev] he 02 s t we may ) confid5ce make our address to him1 s9ce he _c *ange 8 affections to goodness4 ,! fe> ( *ange 9 a fri5d h9d]s a full reliance ^u him2 an assurance ( /ability enc\rages hope & confid5ce4 ,?is attribute is ! /ronge/ prop = fai? 9 all our addresses2 x is n a s+le p]fection1 b ! glory ( all ^? t belong to 8 nature2 = he is un*angeable 9 8 love 7,j]4 xxxi4 #c71 9 8 tru? 7,ps4 cxvii4 #b74 ,! m solemn revelation ( himself 9 ?is "n1 ,jehovah1 :i* signifies *iefly 8 et]nity & immutability1 0 to support ! ,israelites' fai? 9 expectation ( a deliv]ance f ,egypt1 t he _h n retract$ 8 purpose1 & 8 promise made to ,abraham = giv+ ,canaan to 8 po/]ity 7,exod4 iii4 #adag74 ,h]e9 is ! basis & /r5g? ( all 8 promises2 !re=e1 sai? ! ,psalmi/1 8,^? t "k ?y "n1 w put _! tru/ 9 !e0 7,ps4 ix4 #aj73 ^? t are spiritually acqua9t$ ) ?y "n1 ,jehovah1 & h a true s5se ( x ^u _! he>ts1 w put _! tru/ 9 !e4 ,8 goodness c\ld n be di/ru/$1 if 8 un*angeabl5ess 7 well appreh5d$ & consid]$4 ,all di/ru/ w\ld fly be=e x1 z d>kness be=e ! sun2 x only gets advantage ( u :5 we are n well gr\nd$ 9 8 "n2 & if ev] we tru/$ ,god1 we h ! same reason to tru/ him =ev]3 7,isa4 xxvi4 #d7 8,tru/ 9 ! ,"l =ev]1 = 9 ! ,"l ,jehovah is ev]la/+ /r5g?20 or1 z x is 9 ! ,hebrew1 8a ,rock ( ,ages10 t is1 p]petually un*angeable4 ,we f9d ! traces ( ,god's immutability 9 ! creatures4 ,he has1 by 8 p]emptory decree1 set b\nds to ! sea3 8,hi!rto %alt ?\ come1 b no fur!r1 & "h %all ?y pr\d waves be /ay$0 7,job xxxviii4 #aa74 ,d we fe> ! sea ov]fl[+ u 9 ?is isl&8 ,no1 because ( 8 fix$ decree4 ,& is n 8 promise 9 8 ,^w z un*angeable z 8 ^w conc]n+ inanimate ?+s1 z good a gr\nd to re/ ^u8 #a4 ,! cov5ant /&s un*angeable4 ,mutable creatures break _! leagues & cov5ants1 & snap !m asund] l ,samson's cords1 :5 !y are n accommodat$ to _! int]e/s4 ,b an un*angeable ,god keeps 83 8,! m\nta9s %all dep>t1 & ! hills be remov$1 b my k9dness %all n dep>t f !e1 nor %all ! cov5ant ( my peace be remov$0 7,isa4 liv4 #aj74 ,! heav5 & e>? %all soon] fall asund]1 & ! /ronge/ & firme/ p>ts ( ! creation crumble to du/1 soon] ?an "o iota ( my cov5ant %all fail4 ,x dep5ds ^u ! un*angeabl5ess ( 8 w & ! un*angeabl5ess ( 8 ^w1 &1 !re=e1 is call$ 8! immutability ( 8 c\nsel0 7,heb4 vi4 #ag74 ,x is ! a#cee fruit ( ! ev]la/+ purpose ( ,god2 :5ce ! apo/le l9ks purpose & grace toge!r 7#b ,tim4 i4 #i74 ,a cov5ant ) a nation may be *angeable1 because x may n be built ^u ! et]nal purpose ( ,god1 8to put 8 fe> 9 ! he>t20 b ) respect to ! creature's ob$i5ce4 ,?us ,god *ose ,j]usalem z ! place :]e9 he w\ld 8dwell =ev]0 7,ps4 cxxxii4 #ad71 yet he ?reat5s to dep>t f !m :5 !y _h brok5 cov5ant ) him2 8& ! glory ( ! ,"l w5t up f ! mid/ ( ! city to ! m\nta9 on ! ea/ side0 7,ezek4 xi4 #cc74 ,! cov5ant ( grace do? n run1 8,i w be y\r ,god if y w be my p20 b 8,i w be _! ,god1 & !y %all be my p0 7,hos4 ii4 #ai1 c47 8,i w betro? !e to me =ev]2 ,i w say1 ,?\ art my p1 & !y %all say1 ,?\ art my ,god40 ,8 ev]la/+ purpose is1 to write 8 laws 9 ! he>ts ( ! elect4 ,he puts a condition to 8 cov5ant ( grace1 ! condition ( fai?1 & he resolves to "w t condition 9 ! he>ts ( ! elect2 &1 !re=e1 believ]s h two immutable pill>s = _! support1 /rong] ?an ^? erect$ by ,solomon at ! por* ( ! temple 7#a ,k+s vii4 #ba71 call$ ,jak9 & ,boaz1 to note ! firmness ( t build+ d$icat$ to ,god2 ^! are election1 or ! /&+1 c\nsel ( ,god1 & ! cov5ant ( grace4 ,he w n revoke ! cov5ant1 & blot ! names ( 8 elect out ( ! book ( life4 #b4 ,p]sev]ance is asc]ta9$4 ,x consi/s n ) ! maje/y ( ,god to call a p]son effectually to himself today1 to make him fit = 8 et]nal love1 to give him fai?1 & take away t fai? tomorr[4 ,8 effectual call is ! fruit ( 8 et]nal election1 & t c\nsel ha? no o!r f\ndation b 8 con/ant & un*angeable w2 a f\ndation t /&s sure1 &1 !re=e1 call$ ! f\ndation ( ,god1 & n ( ! creature2 8! f\ndation ( ,god /&s sure1 ! ,"l kn[s :o are 80 7#b ,tim4 ii4 #ai74 ,x is n f\nd$ ^u our own natural /r5g?2 x may be !n subject to *ange1 z all ! products ( nature are4 ,! fall5 angels _h creat$ grace 9 _! innoc5cy1 b lo/ x by _! fall4 ,7 ?is ! f\ndation ( ! creature1 x might soon be %ak52 s9ce man1 aft] 8 revolt1 c ascribe no?+ con/ant to himself1 b 8 own incon/ancy4 ,b ! f\ndation is n 9 ! infirmity ( nature1 b ! /r5g? ( grace1 & ( ! grace ( ,god1 :o is immutable1 :o wants n virtue to be able1 nor k9dness to be will+1 to pres]ve 8 own f\ndation4#fca ,to :at purpose do? our ,savi\r tell 8 disciples _! names 87 writt5 9 heav50 7,luke x4 #bj71 b to m>k ! infallible c]ta9ty ( _! salvation by an opposition to ^? ?+s :i* p]i%1 & h _! 8names writt5 9 ! e>?0 7,j]4 xvii4 #bc72 or ^u ! s&1 :]e !y may be defac$8 ,& :y %\ld ,*ri/ ord] 8 disciples to rejoice t _! names 7 writt5 9 heav51 if ,god 7 *angeable to blot !m out aga98 or :y %\ld ! apo/le assure u1 t ?\gh ,god _h reject$ ! greate/ "p ( ! ,jews1 he _h n1 !re=e1 reject$ 8 p elect$ accord+ to 8 purpose & immutable c\nsel2 because !re are none ( ! elect ( ,god b w come to salvation8 ,=1 sai? he1 ! 8election ha? obta9$ x0 7,rom4 xi4 #g72 t is1 a#cef all ^? t are ( ! election h obta9$ x1 & ! o!rs are h>d5$4 ,:]e ! seal ( sanctification is /amp$1 x is a te/imony ( ,god's election1 & t f\ndation %all /& sure3 8,! f\ndation ( ! ,"l /&s sure1 hav+ ?is seal1 ! ,"l kn[s :o are 820 t is ! f\ndation1 ! 8nam+ ! "n ( ,*ri/10 or believ+ 9 ,*ri/1 & 8dep>t+ f iniquity10 is ! seal4#fcb ,z x is impossible :5 ,god calls ^? ?+s t are n1 b t !y %\ld spr+ up into be+ & appe> be=e him2 s x is impossible b t ! se$ ( ,god1 by 8 et]nal purpose1 %\ld be br\ght to a spiritual life1 & t call+ _c be retract$2 = t 8gift & call+ is )\t rep5tance0 7,rom4 xi4 #bi74 ,& :5 rep5tance is remov$ f ,god 9 reg>d ( "s works1 ! immutability ( ^? works is decl>$2 & ! reason ( t immutability is _! pure dep5d5ce on ! et]nal favor & un*angeable grace ( ,god 8purpos$ 9 himself0 7,eph4 i4 #i1 #aa71 & n ^u ! mutability ( ! creature4 ,h5ce _! happ9ess is n z pat5ts among m51 quam diu b5e se gess]9t1 s long z !y behave !mselves well2 b !y h a promise t !y %all behave !mselves s z nev] :olly to dep>t f ,god 7,j]4 xxxii4 #dj73 8,i w make an ev]la/+ cov5ant ) !m1 t ,i w n turn away f !m to d !m good1 b ,i w put my fe> 9 _! he>ts1 t !y %all n dep>t f me40 ,god w n turn f !m1 to d !m good1 & promise? t !y %all n turn f him =ev]1 or =sake him4 ,& ! bottom ( x is ! ev]la/+ cov5ant1 &1 !re=e1 believ+ & seal+ = security are l9k$ toge!r 7,eph4 i4 #ac74 ,& :5 ,god do? inw>dly tea* u 8 law1 he puts 9 a w n to dep>t f x3 7,ps4 cxix4 #ajb7 8,i h n dep>t$ f ?y judgm5ts20 :at is ! reason8 8,= ?\ ha/ taught me40 #c4 ,by ?is et]nal happ9ess is insur$4 ,?is is ! inf]5ce made f ! et]nity & un*angeabl5ess ( ,god 9 ! v]se foll[+ ! text 7v]4 #bh73 8,! *ildr5 ( ?y s]vants %all cont9ue1 & _! se$ %all be e/abli%$ be=e !e40 ,?is is ! sole conclusion drawn f ^? p]fections ( ,god solemnly ass]t$ be=e4 ,! *ildr5 :i* ! prophets & apo/les h begott5 to !e1 %all be totally deliv]$ f ! relics ( _! apo/asy1 & ! puni%m5t due to !m1 & r5d]$ p>tak]s ( immortality ) !e1 z sons to dwell 9 _! ,fa!r's h\se =ev]4 ,! ,_s beg9s a spiritual life "h1 to fit = an immutable life 9 glory h]eaft]1 :]e believ]s %all be plac$ ^u a ?rone t _c be %ak51 & possess a cr[n t %all n be tak5 (f _! heads =ev]4 ,use #c4 ,( exhortation4 #a4 ,let a s5se ( ! *angeabl5ess & unc]ta9ty ( all o!r ?+s beside ,god1 be ^u u4 ,!re are z _m *anges z !re are figures 9 ! _w4 ,! :ole fa%ion ( ! _w is a transi5t ?+2 e man may say z ,job1 8,*anges & w> are aga9/ me0 7,job x4 #ag74 ,lot *ose ! pla9 ( ,sodom1 because x 0 ! ri*] soil4 ,he 0 b a little "t !re be=e he 0 tak5 prison]1 & 8 sub/ance made ! spoil ( 8 enemies4 ,t is aga9 re/or$2 b a :ile aft]1 fire f a#ceg heav5 dev\rs 8 weal?1 ?\gh 8 p]son 0 secur$ f ! judgm5t by a special ,provid5ce4 ,we burn ) a desire to settle ourselves1 b mi/ake ! way1 & build ca/les 9 ! air1 :i* vani% l bubbles ( soap 9 wat]4 ,&1 !re=e1 7#a47 ,let n our ?\ghts dwell mu* ^u !m4 ,d b consid] ^? s\ls t are 9 ! possession ( an un*angeable ,god1 t behold 8 nev]fad+ glory6 ,w\ld x n be a k9d ( hell to !m to h _! ?\ghts />t+ out to ^! ?+s1 or f9d any desire 9 !mselves to ! *angeable trifles ( ! e>?8 ,nay1 h we n reason to ?9k t !y cov] _! faces ) %ame1 t ev] !y %\ld h su* a weakness ( _s :5 !y 7 "h bel[1 z to sp5d m ?\ghts ^u !m ?an 7 necess>y = ?is pres5t life2 mu* m t !y %\ld at any "t value & c\rt !m above an un*angeable good8 ,d !y n disda9 !mselves t !y %\ld ev] debase ! immutable p]fections ( ,god1 z to h neglect+ ?\ghts ( him at any "t1 = ! ent]ta9m5t ( su* a mean & incon/ant rival8 7#b47 ,mu* less %\ld we tru/ 9 !m1 or rejoice 9 !m4 ,! be/ ?+s are mutable1 & ?+s ( su* a nature are n fit objects ( confid5ce4 ,tru/ n 9 ri*es1 !y h _! wanes z well z increases2 !y rise sometimes l a torr5t1 & fl[ 9 ^u m51 b resemble also a torr5t 9 z sudd5 a fall & dep>ture1 & leave no?+ b slime beh9d !m4 ,tru/ n 9 honor2 all ! honor & applause 9 ! _w is no bett] ?an an inh]itance ( w9d1 :i* ! pilot is n sure (1 b %ifts f "o corn] to ano!r1 & /&s n p]petually 9 ! same po9t ( ! heav5s4 ,h[1 9 a few ages did ! h\se ( ,david1 a great mon>*1 & a man aft] ,god's own he>t1 desc5d to a mean condition1 & all ! glory ( t h\se %ut up 9 ! /ock ( a c>p5t]8 ,david's %eephook 0 turn$ into a sceptre1 & ! sceptre by ! same h& ( ,provid5ce turn$ into a hat*et 9 ,joseph 8 desc5dant4 ,rejoice n immod]ately 9 wisdom2 t1 & le>n+ langui% ) age4 ,a w\nd 9 ! head may impair t :i* is ! glory ( man4 ,if an organ be out ( frame1 folly may succe$1 & all a man's prud5ce be w\nd up 9 an irrecov]able dotage4 ,nebu*adnezz> 0 no fool1 yet1 by a sudd5 h& ( ,god1 he became n only a fool or a madman1 b a k9d ( brute4 ,rejoice n 9 /r5g?2 t decays1 & a mighty man may live to see 8 /rong arm )]$1 & a gras%opp] to become a bur!n 7,eccles4 xii4 #e73 8,! /rong m5 %all b[ !mselves1 & ! gr9d]s %all cease because !y are few0 7v]4 #c73 nor rejoice 9 *ildr52 !y are l birds ^u a tree1 t make a little *irp+ music1 & pres5tly fall into ! f[l]'s net4 ,little did ,job expect su* sad news z ! loss ( all 8 prog5y at a bl[1 :5 ! mess5g] knock$ at 8 gate2 & su* *anges happ5 (t5times :5 our expectations ( com=t1 & a cont5tm5t 9 !m1 are at ! highe/4 ,h[ (t5 do? a /r+ crack :5 ! musician ha? w\nd x up to a j height = a tune1 & all 8 pa9s & delight m>r$ 9 a mom5t6 ,nay1 all ^! ?+s *ange :ile we are us+ !m1 l ice t melts betwe5 our f+]s1 a#ceh & fl[]s t )] :ile we are smell+ to !m4 ,! apo/le gave !m a good title :5 he call$ !m 8unc]ta9 ri*es10 & ?\ght x a /rong argum5t to dissuade !m f tru/+ 9 !m 7#a ,tim4 vi4 #ag74 ,! weal? ( ! m]*ant dep5ds ^u ! w9ds & waves1 & ! rev5ue ( ! husb&man ^u ! cl\ds2 & s9ce !y dep5d ^u ^? ?+s :i* are us$ to express ! mo/ *angeabl5ess1 !y c be no fit object = tru/4 ,besides1 ,god sometimes k9dles a fire "u all a man's glory1 :i* do? ins5sibly consume x 7,isa4 x4 #af72 & :ile we h !m1 ! fe> ( los+ !m r5d]s u n v happy 9 ! fruition ( !m2 we c sc>ce tell :e!r !y are cont5tm5ts or no1 because sorr[ foll[s !m s close at ! heels4 ,x is n an unnecess>y exhortation = good m52 ! be/ m5 h be5 apt to place too mu* tru/ 9 !m4 ,david ?\ght himself immutable 9 8 prosp]ity1 & su* ?\ghts c\ld n be )\t "s immod]ate outlets ( ! he>t to !m1 & confid5ces 9 !m2 & ,job promis$ himself to die 9 8 ne/1 & 8multiply 8 days z ! s&10 )\t any int]ruption 7,job xxix4 #ah1 #ai1 c472 b he 0 mi/ak5 & disappo9t$4 ,let me add ?is3 tru/ n 9 m51 :o are z incon/ant z any?+ else1 & (t5 *ange _! mo/ ard5t affections into implacable hatr$2 & ?\gh _! affections may n be *ang$1 ! p[] to help y may4 ,haman's fri5ds1 t dep5d$ on him "o day1 7 cre/fall5 ! next1 :5 _! patron 0 to ex*ange 8 *>iot ( /ate = an ignom9i\s gall[s4 7#c47 ,pref] an immutable ,god be=e mutable creatures4 ,is x n a horrible ?+ to see :at we are1 & :at we possess1 daily crumbl+ to du/1 & 9 a cont9ual flux f u1 & n seek out some?+ t is p]man5t1 & always abide ! same1 = our portion8 ,9 ,god1 or ,wisdom1 :i* is ,*ri/1 !re is sub/ance 7,prov4 viii4 #ba71 9 :i* respect he is oppos$ to all ! ?+s 9 ! _w1 t are b %ad[s1 t are %ort] or long]1 accord+ to ! motion ( ! sun2 mutable also1 by e little body t int]v5es4 ,god is subject to no decay )91 to no =ce )\t2 no?+ 9 8 own nature c *ange him f :at he is1 & !re is no p[] above c h9d] him f be+ :at he w to ! s\l4 ,he is an ocean ( all p]fection3 he wants no?+ )\t himself to r5d] him bless$1 :i* may allure him to a *ange4 ,8 creatures c want no?+ out ( him to make !m happy1 :]eby !y may be entic$ to pref] any?+ be=e him4 ,if we enjoy o!r ?+s1 x is by ,god's donation1 :o c z well )draw !m z be/[ !m2 & x is b a reasonable1 z well z a necess>y ?+1 to endeavor ! enjoym5t ( ! immutable ,b5efactor1 r ?an 8 revocable gifts4 ,if ! creatures _h a suffici5t virtue 9 !mselves to ravi% our ?\ghts & engross our s\ls2 yet :5 we take a prospect ( a fix$ & un*angeable ,be+1 :at beauty1 :at /r5g? h any ( ^? ?+s to vie ) him8 ,h[ c !y be> up & ma9ta9 _! int]e/ aga9/ a lively ?\ght & s5se ( ,god8 ,all ! glory ( !m w\ld fly be=e him l t ( ! />s be=e ! sun4 ,!y 7 once no?+1 !y may be no?+ aga92 z _! own nature br\ght a#cei !m n out ( no?+1 s _! nature secures !m n f be+ r$uc$ to no?+4 ,:at an unhapp9ess is x to h our affections set ^u t :i* reta9s some?+ ( its non esse ) its esse1 its n be+ ) its be+2 t lives inde$1 b 9 a cont9ual flux1 & may lose t pleasurabl5ess tomorr[ :i* *>ms u today8 #b4 ,?is doctr9e w tea* u pati5ce "u su* provid5ces z decl>e 8 un*angeable w4 ,! rectitude ( our wills consi/s 9 con=mity to ! ,div9e1 z discov]$ 9 8 words1 & manife/$ 9 8 provid5ce1 :i* are ! effluxes ( 8 immutable w4 ,! "t ( trial is appo9t$ by 8 immutable w 7,dan4 xi4 #ce72 x is n 9 ! p[] ( ! suff]]'s w to %ort5 x1 nor 9 ! p[] ( ! enemies' w to l5g!n x4 ,:atsoev] do? happ5 ha? be5 decre$ by ,god 7,eccles4 vi4 #aj71 8,t :i* ha? be5 is nam$ already20 !re=e to murmur or be discont5t$ is to cont5d ) ,god1 :o is mighti] ?an we1 to ma9ta9 8 own purposes4 ,god do? act all ?+s conv5i5tly = t immutable end int5d$ by himself1 & accord+ to ! reason ( 8 own w1 9 ! true po9t ( "t mo/ prop] = x & = u1 n too soon or too sl[1 because he is un*angeable 9 k & wisdom4 ,god do? n act any?+ b>ely by an immutable w1 b by an immutable wisdom1 & an un*angeable rule ( goodness2 &1 !re=e1 we %\ld n only acquiesce 9 :at he works1 b h a complac5cy 9 x2 & by hav+ our wills ?us knitt+ !mselves ) ! immutable w ( ,god1 we atta9 "s degree ( lik5ess to him 9 8 own un*angeabl5ess4 ,:51 !re=e1 ,god ha? manife/$ 8 w 9 op5+ 8 decree to ! _w by 8 "w ( provid5ce1 we mu/ cease all disputes aga9/ x1 &1 ) ,a>on hold our peace1 ?\gh ! affliction be v sm>t 7,rev4 x4 #c74 8,all fle% mu/ be sil5t be=e ,god0 7,ze*4 ii4 #ac72 = :atsoev] is 8 c\nsel %all /&1 & _c be recall$4 ,all /ruggl+ aga9/ x is l a brittle glass cont5d+ ) a rock2 = 8if he cut (f & %ut up1 or ga!r toge!r1 !n :o c h9d] him80 7,job xi4 #aj47 ,no?+ c help u1 if he ha? det]m9$ to afflict u1 z no?+ c hurt u1 if he ha? det]m9$ to secure u4 ,! m cle>ly ,god ha? evid5c$ ?is or t to be 8 w1 ! m s9ful is our /ruggl+ aga9/ x4 ,ph>aoh's s9 0 ! great] 9 keep+ ,israel1 by h[ mu* ! m ,god's miracles _h be5 demon/rations ( 8 settl$ w to deliv] !m4 ,let no?+ snat* our he>ts to a contradiction to him1 b let u fe> & give glory to him1 :5 ! h\r ( judgm5t :i* he ha? appo9t$ is come 7,rev4 xiv4 #g72 t is1 comply ) ! un*angeable w ( 8 precept1 ! m he decl>es ! immutable w ( 8 provid5ce4 ,we mu/ n ?9k ,god mu/ disgrace 8 nature & *ange 8 proce$+s = u2 bett] ! creature %\ld suff]1 ?an ,god be impair$ 9 any ( 8 p]fections4 ,if ,god *ang$ 8 purpose he w\ld *ange 8 nature4 ,pati5ce is ! way to p]=m ! immutable w ( ,god1 & a means to atta9 a graci\s immutability = ourselves by receiv+ ! promise 7,heb4 x4 #cf71 8,ye h ne$ ( pati5ce1 t aft] ye h done ! w ( ,god1 ye might receive ! promise40 a#cfj #c4 ,?is doctr9e w tea* u to imitate ,god 9 ?is p]fection1 by /riv+ to be immovable 9 goodness4 ,god nev] goes back f himself2 he f9ds no?+ bett] ?an himself = :i* he %\ld *ange2 & c we f9d any?+ bett] ?an ,god1 to allure our he>ts to a *ange f him8 ,! sun nev] decl9es f ! ecliptic l9e1 nor %\ld we f ! pa?s ( hol9ess4 ,a /eadfa/ ob$i5ce is enc\rag$ by an un*angeable ,god to rew>d x 7#a ,cor4 xv4 #eh73 8,be /eadfa/ & immovable1 always ab\nd+ 9 ! "w ( ! ,"l1 kn[+ t y\r labor %all n be 9 va9 9 ! ,"l40 ,un/eadfa/ness is ! note ( a hypocrite 7,ps4 lxxviii4 #cg73 /eadfa/ness 9 t :i* is good is ! m>k ( a sa9t2 x is ! "* ( a righte\s p]son to 8keep ! tru?0 7,isa4 xxvi4 #b74 ,& x is z positively said t 8he t abides n 9 ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/ ha? n ,god0 7#b ,john1 #i72 b he t do?1 8ha? bo? ! ,fa!r & ! ,son40 ,s mu* ( unc]ta9ty1 s mu* ( nature1 s mu* ( firmness 9 duty1 s mu* ( grace4 ,we c nev] honor ,god unless we f9i% 8 "w2 z ,*ri/ did n glorify ,god b 9 f9i%+ ! "w ,god gave him to d 7,john xvii4 #d74 ,! ne>] ! _w comes to an end1 ! m is ,god's immutability se5 9 8 promises & pr$ictions1 & ! m mu/ our un*angeabl5ess be se5 9 our ob$i5ce 7,heb4 x4 #bc1 #be73 8,let u hold fa/ ! pr(ession ( our fai? )\t wav]+1 & s mu* ! m z y see ! day approa*+40 ,! *ri/ian ,jews 7 to be ! m t5aci\s ( _! fai?1 ! ne>] !y saw ! day approa*+1 ! day ( ,j]usalem's de/ruction prophesi$ ( by ,daniel 7,dan4 ix4 #bf71 :i* accompli%m5t mu/ be a great argum5t to e/abli% ! *ri/ian ,jews 9 ! pr(ession ( ,*ri/ to be ! ,messiah1 because ! de/ruction ( ! city 0 n to be be=e ! cutt+ (f ! ,messiah4 ,let u be1 !re=e1 con/ant 9 our pr(ession & s]vice ( ,god1 & n suff] ourselves to be driv5 f him by ! ill usage1 or flatt]$ f him by ! c>esses ( ! _w4 7#a47 ,x is reasonable4 ,if ,god be un*angeable 9 do+ u good1 x is reason we %\ld be un*angeable 9 do+ him s]vice4 ,if he assure u t he is our ,god1 our 8,i ,am10 he w\ld also t we %\ld be 8 p2 8 we are4 ,if he decl>e himself con/ant 9 8 promises1 he expects we %\ld be s 9 our ob$i5ce4 ,z a sp\se1 we %\ld be un*angeably fai?ful to him z a ,husb&2 z subjects1 h an un*angeable allegiance to him z our ,pr9ce4 ,he w\ld n h u fai?ful to him = an h\r or a day1 b 8to ! dea?0 7,rev4 ii4 #aj72 & x is reason we %\ld be 81 & if we be 8 *ildr51 imitate him 9 8 con/ancy ( 8 holy purposes4 7#b47 ,x is our glory & int]e/4 ,to be a re$ %ak5 ) e w9d is no comm5dation among m51 & x is less a gr\nd ( praise ) ,god4 ,x 0 ,job's glory t he held fa/ 8 integrity 7,job i4 #bb73 8,9 all ?is ,job s9n$ n20 9 all ?is1:i* :ole cities & k+doms w\ld h ?\ght gr\nd en\gh ( high exclamations aga9/ ,god1 & also aga9/ ! temptation ( 8 wife1he reta9$ 8 integrity 7,job ii4 #i73 8,do/ ?\ /ill reta9 ?y integrity80 ,! devil1 :o by ,god's p]mission /ripp$ him a#cfa ( 8 goods & heal?1 yet c\ld n /rip him ( 8 grace4 ,z a travell]1 :5 ! w9d & sn[ beats 9 8 face1 wraps 8 cloak m closely ab\t him to pres]ve t & himself4 ,bett] we _h nev] made pr(ession1 ?an aft]w>ds to ab&on x2 su* a )]+ pr(ession s]ves = no o!r use ?an to aggravate ! crime1 if any ( u fly l a c[>d1 or revolt l a traitor2 :at pr(it w x be to a soldi]1 if he ha? )/ood _m assaults1 & turn 8 back at la/8 ,if we w\ld h ,god cr[n u ) an immutable glory1 we mu/ cr[n our beg9n+s ) a happy p]sev]ance 7,rev4 ii4 #aj73 8,be fai?ful to ! dea?1 & ,i w give !e a cr[n ( life20 n z ?\gh ?is 7 ! cause to m]it x1 b a necess>y condition to possess x3 con/ancy 9 good is accompani$ ) an immutability ( glory4 7#c47 ,by an un*angeable disposition to good1 we %\ld beg9 ! happ9ess ( heav5 ^u e>?4 ,?is is ! p]fection ( bless$ spirits1 ^? t are ne>e/ to ,god z angels & glorifi$ s\ls1 !y are immutable2 n1 inde$1 by nature1 b by grace2 yet n only by a necessity ( grace1 b a lib]ty ( w3 grace w n let !m *ange2 & t grace do? animate _! wills t !y w\ld n *ange2 an immutable ,god fills _! und]/&+s & affections1 & gives satisfaction to _! desires4 ,! sa9ts :5 !y 7 bel[1 tri$ o!r ?+s1 & f\nd !m defici5t2 b n[ !y are s fully satisfi$ ) ! beatific vision1 t if ,satan %\ld h an entrance among ! angels & sons ( ,god1 x is n likely he %\ld h any influ5ce ^u !m2 he c\ld n pres5t to _! und]/&+s any?+ t c\ld ei!r at ! fir/ glance1 or ^u a delib]ate view1 be pref]able to :at !y enjoy & are fix$ 94 ,well1 !n1 let u be immovable 9 ! k & love ( ,god4 ,x is ! delight ( ,god to see 8 creatures resemble him 9 :at !y are able4 ,let n our affections to him be z ,jonah's g\rd1 gr[+ up 9 "o night & )]+ ! next4 ,let u n only fight a good fight1 b d s till we h f9i%$ our c\rse1 & imitate ,god 9 an un*angeabl5ess ( holy purposes2 & to t purpose1 exam9e ourselves daily :at fix$ness we h arriv$ unto2 & to prev5t any temptation to a revolt1 let u (t5 possess our m9ds ) ?\ghts ( ! immutability ( ,god's nature & w1 :i*1 l fire "u wat]1 w keep a good matt] boil+ up 9 u1 & make x bo? reta9 & increase its heat4 7#d47 ,let ?is doctr9e tea* u to h rec\rse to ,god1 & aim at a ne> conjunction ) him4 ,:5 our spirits beg9 to flag1 & a cold agui% temp] is draw+ ^u u1 let u g to him :o c only fix our he>ts1 & furni% u ) a balla/ to r5d] !m /eadfa/4 ,z he is only immutable 9 8 nature1 s he is ! only pr9ciple ( immutability1 z well z be+ 9 ! creature4 ,)\t 8 grace1 we %all be z *angeable 9 our appe>ances z ! *ameleon1 & 9 our turn+s z ! w9d4 ,:5 ,pet] tru/$ 9 himself1 he *ang$ to ! worse2 x 0 8 ,ma/]'s rec\rse to ,god = him t pres]v$ 9 him a r$uc+ pr9ciple1 :i* *ang$ him aga9 = ! bett]1 & fix$ him 9 x 7,luke xxii4 #cb74 ,x w be our int]e/ to be 9 conjunction ) him1 t moves n ab\t ) ! heav5s1 nor is turn$ by ! =ce ( nature1 nor a#cfb *ang$ by ! accid5ts 9 ! _w2 b sits 9 ! heav5s1 mov+ all ?+s by 8 p[]ful arm1 accord+ to 8 inf9ite skill4 ,:ile we h him = our ,god1 we h 8 immutability z well z any o!r p]fection ( 8 nature = our advantage2 ! ne>] we come to him1 ! m /ability we %all h 9 ourselves2 ! fur!r f him1 ! m liable to *ange4 ,! l9e t is ne>e/ to ! place :]e x is fir/ fix$1 is lea/ subject to motion2 ! fur!r x is /ret*$ f x1 ! weak] x is1 & m liable to be %ak54 ,let u also affect ^? ?+s :i* are ne>e/ to him 9 ?is p]fection2 ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/ t %all nev] we> out1 & ! graces ( ! ,_s t %all nev] burn out2 by ?is means1 :at ,god is inf9itely by nature1 we %all come to be f9itely immutable by grace1 z mu* z ! capacity ( a creature c conta94 a#cfc ,,disc\rse ,,vii4 ,,on ,,god',s ,,omnipres5ce4 ,,j]emiah xxiii4 #bd4;,c any hide himself 9 secret places1 t ,i %all n see him8 sai? ! ,"l4 ,d n ,i fill heav5 & e>?8 sai? ! ,"l4 ,,! occasion ( ?is disc\rse beg9s v]4 #af1 :]e ,god admoni%e? ! p1 n to he>k5 to ! words ( ! false prophets :i* spake a vision ( _! own he>t1 & n out ( ! m\? ( ! ,"l4 ,!y made ! p va9 by _! ins9uations ( peace1 :5 ,god _h proclaim$ w> & calamity2 & utt]$ ! dreams ( _! fancies1 & n ! visions ( ! ,"l2 & s turn$ ! p f ! expectation ( ! evil day :i* ,god _h ?reat5$ 7v]4 #ag73 8,!y say /ill unto !m t despise me1 ,! ,"l ha? said1 ,ye %all h peace3 & !y say unto e "o t walks aft] ! imag9ation ( 8 own he>t1 ,no evil %all come ^u y40 ,& !y invalidate ! prophecies ( ^? :om ,god _h s5t1 v]4 #ah3 8,:o ha? /ood 9 ! c\nsel ( ! ,"l1 & ha? p]ceiv$ & he>d 8 ^w8 :o ha? m>k$ 8 ^w1 & he>d x80 ,:o ha? /ood 9 ! c\nsel ( ! ,"l8 ,are !y acqua9t$ ) ! secrets ( ,god m ?an we8 ,:o h ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 if we h n8 ,or1 x may be a cont9uation ( ,god's admonition3 believe n ^? prophets2 = :o ( !m h be5 acqua9t$ ) ! secrets ( ,god8 or by :at means %\ld !y le>n 8 c\nsel8 ,no2 assure y\rselves 8a :irlw9d ( ! ,"l is gone =? 9 fury1 ev5 a griev\s :irlw9d2 x %all fall griev\sly ^u ! head ( ! wick$0 7v]4 #ai74 ,a :irlw9d %all come f ,babylon2 x is j at ! door1 & %all n be bl[n ov]2 x %all fall ) a witness ^u ! wick$ p & ! deceiv+ prophets1 & sweep !m toge!r into captivity4 ,= 7v]4 #bj71 8,! ang] ( ! ,"l %all n return1 until he h execut$1 & till he h p]=m$ ! ?\ghts ( 8 he>t40 ,my fury %all n be a *ildi% fury1 t quickly langui%e?1 b %all accompli% :atsoev] ,i ?reat52 & burn s hot1 z n to be cool1 till ,i h satisfi$ my v5geance2 89 ! latt] days ye %all consid] x p]fectly0 7v]4 #bj71 :5 ! /orm %all beat ^u y1 y %all !n "k t ! calamities %all answ] ! words y h he>d4 ,:5 ! conqu]or %all wa/e y\r gr\nds1 demoli% y\r h\ses1 & manacle y\r h&s1 !n %all y consid] x1 & h ! wi%es ( fools1 t y _h _h y\r eyes 9 y\r heads be=e2 y %all !n "k ! fals5ess ( y\r guides1 & ! a#cfd tru? ( my prophets1 & disc]n :o /ood 9 ! c\nsel ( ! ,"l1 & subscribe to ! messages ,i h s5t y4 ,"s und]/& ?is n only ( ! ,babyloni% captivity1 b ref] x to ! "t ( ,*ri/1 & ! false doctr9e ( m5's own righte\sness 9 opposition to ! righte\sness ( ,god2 und]/&+ ?is v]se to be p>tly a ?reat5+ ( wra?1 :i* %all end 9 an advantage to ! ,jews1 :o %all 9 ! latt] "t consid] ! fals5ess ( _! notions ab\t a legal righte\sness1 & s make x a promise2 !y %all !n "k ! int5t ( ! ,scripture1 & 9 ! latt] days1 ! latt] end ( ! _w1 :5 "t %all be ne> ! roll+ up1 !y %all reflect ^u !mselves2 !y %all 8look ^u ,him :om !y h pi]c$20 & till ^! latt] days1 !y %all be h>d5$1 & believe no?+ ( evangelical tru?s4 ,n[ ,god d5ie? t he s5t ^? prophets 7v]4 #ba73 8,i h n s5t ^! prophets1 yet !y ran2 ,i h n spok5 to !m1 yet !y prophesi$40 ,!y h intrud$ !mselves )\t a commission f me1 :atsoev] _! brags are4 ,! reason to prove x is 7v]4 #bb71 8,if !y _h /ood 9 my c\nsel10 if !y _h be5 in/ruct$1 & inspir$ by me1 8!y w\ld h caus$ my p to he> my words20 !y w\ld h regulat$ !mselves accord+ to my ^w1 8& h turn$ !m f _! evil way20 i4 e4 endeavor$ to %ake d[n _! false confid5ces ( peace1 & make !m s5sible ( _! false notions ( me1 & my ways4 ,n[ because ^? false prophets c\ld n be s impud5t z to boa/ t !y prophesi$ 9 ! "n ( ,god1 :5 !y _h n commission f him1 unless !y _h "s secret s5tim5t1 t !y & _! int5tions 7 hid f ! k & eye ( ,god2 he adds 7v]4 #cc71 8,am ,i a ,god at h&1 & n a ,god af> (f8 ,c any hide himself 9 secret places1 t ,i %all n see him80 ,h ,i n ! p[] ( see+ & kn[+ :at !y d1 :at !y design1 :at !y ?9k8 ,:y %\ld ,i n h su* a p[]1 s9ce ,i fill heav5 & e>? by my ess5ce8 8,am ,i a ,god at h&1 & n a ,god af> (f80 ,he excludes "h ! doctr9e ( ^? t exclud$ ! provid5ce ( ,god f ext5d+ itself to ! inf]ior ?+s ( ! e>?2 :i* error 0 anci5t1 z anci5t z ! "t ( ,job1 z appe>s by _! op9ion1 t ,god's eyes 7 hoodw9k$ & muffl$ by ! ?ickness ( ! cl\ds1 & c\ld n pi]ce ?r\gh _! d>k & d5se body 7,job xxii4 #ad73 8,?ick cl\ds are a cov]+ to him1 t he see? n40 ,"s ref] x to "t4#fcc ,d y imag9e me a ,god new fram$ l y\r idols1 beg9n+ a little "t ago1 & n exi/+ be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w2 yea1 f et]nity8 a ,god af> (f1 fur!r ?an y\r acute/ und]/&+s c rea*8 ,i am ( a long] /&+1 & y ought to "k my maje/y4 ,b x r ref]s to place ?an "t4 ,d y ?9k ,i d n behold ev]y?+ 9 ! e>?1 z well z 9 heav58 ,am ,i lock$ up )9 ! walls ( my palace1 & _c peep out to behold ! ?+s done 9 ! _w8 or t am ,i s l9k$ to pleasure 9 ! place ( my glory1 z e>?ly k+s are 9 _! c\rts1 t ,i h no m9d or leisure a#cfe to take notice ( ! c>riages ( m5 ^u e>?8 ,god do? n say1 ,he 0 af> (f1 b only gives an acc\nt ( ! inw>d ?\ghts ( _! m9ds1 or at lea/ ( ! language express$ by _! actions4 ,! int]rogation c>ries 9 x a /rong affirmation1 & assures u m ( ,god's c>e1 & ! folly ( m5 9 n consid]+ x4 8,am ,i a ,god at h&1 & n a ,god af> (f8 ,c any hide himself 9 secret places80 7,heb47 ,9 hidd5esses1 9 ! deepe/ cells4 ,:at6 are y besott$ by y\r base lu/s1 t y ?9k me a ,god c>eless1 ignorant1 bl9d1 t ,i c see no?+1 b z a purbl9d man1 :at is v ne> my eye8 ,are y s out ( y\r wits1 t y imag9e y c deceive me8 ,d n all y\r behaviors speak su* a s5tim5t to lie secret 9 y\r he>t1 ?\gh n =m$ into a full conception1 yet te/ifi$ by y\r actions8 ,no1 y are mu* mi/ak52 x is impossible b t ,i %\ld see & "k all ?+s1 s9ce ,i am pres5t ) all ?+s1 & am n at a great] di/ance f ! ?+s on e>? ?an f ! ?+s 9 heav52 = ,i fill all t va/ fabric :i* is divid$ into ^? two p>ts ( heav5 & e>?2 & he t ha? su* an inf9ite ess5ce1 _c be di/ant1 _c be ignorant2 no?+ c be f> f 8 eyes1 s9ce ev]y?+ is s ne> to 8 ess5ce4 ,s t x is an elegant expression ( ! omnisci5ce ( ,god1 & a /rong argum5t = x4 ,he ass]ts1 fir/1 ! univ]sality ( 8 k2 b le/ !y %\ld mi/ake1 & conf9e 8 pres5ce only to heav51 he adds1 ,t he 8fills heav5 & e>?40 ,i d n see ?+s s1 z if ,i 7 9 "o place1 & ! ?+s se5 9 ano!r1 z x is ) man2 b :atsoev] ,i see1 ,i see n )\t myself1 because e corn] ( heav5 & e>? is fill$ by me4 ,he t fills all1 mu/ ne$s see & "k all4 ,& inde$1 m5 t "q ! k ( ,god1 w\ld be m conv9c$ by ! doctr9e ( 8 imm$iate pres5ce ) !m4 ,& ?is seems to be ! design & mann] ( argu+ 9 ?is place4 ,no?+ is remote f my k1 because no?+ is di/ant f my pres5ce4 ,i fill heav5 & e>?3 he do? n say1 8,i am 9 heav5 & e>?1 0 b ,i fill heav5 & e>?2 i4 e4 say "s1 ) my k1 o!rs1 ) my au?ority or my p[]4#fcd ,b1 #a4 ,! ^w fill+ _c prop]ly be ref]r$ to ! act ( und]/&+ & w4 ,a pres5ce by k is to be grant$1 b to say su* a pres5ce fills a place is an improp] spee*3 k is n en\gh to con/itute a pres5ce4 ,a man at ,london kn[s !re is su* a city z ,p>is1 & kn[s _m ?+s 9 x2 c he be conclud$1 !re=e1 to be pres5t 9 ,p>is1 or fill any place !re1 or be pres5t ) ! ?+s he kn[s !re8 ,if ,i "k any?+ to be di/ant f me1 h[ c x be pres5t ) me8 ,= by kn[+ x to be di/ant1 ,i "k x n to be pres5t4 ,besides1 fill+ heav5 & e>? is di/+ui%$ "h f kn[+ or see+3 8 pres5ce is r5d]$ z an argum5t to prove 8 k4 ,n[ a proposition1 & ! pro( ( t proposition1 are di/9ct1 & n ! same4 ,x _c be imag9$ t ,god %\ld prove idem p] idem1 z we say2 = :at w\ld be ! import ( ! spee* !n8 ,i "k all ?+s1 ,i see all ?+s1 because a#cff ,i "k & see all ?+s4#fce ,! ,holy ,gho/ "h accommodates himself to ! capacity ( m52 because we "k t a man sees & kn[s t :i* is done1 :]e he is corporally pres5t2 s he proves t ,god kn[s all ?+s t are done 9 ! mo/ secret cav]ns ( ! he>t1 because he is ev]y:]e 9 heav5 & e>?1 z light is ev]y:]e 9 ! air1 & air ev]y:]e 9 ! _w4 ,h5ce ! s*ools use ! t]m repletive = ! pres5ce ( ,god4 #b4 ,nor by fill+ ( heav5 & e>? is meant 8 au?ority & p[]4 ,x w\ld be improp]ly said ( a k+1 t 9 reg>d ( ! gov]nm5t ( 8 k+dom1 is ev]y:]e by 8 au?ority1 t he fills all ! cities & c\ntries ( 8 dom9ions4 8,i1 d n ,i fill80#fcf ,t 8,i0 notes ! ess5ce ( ,god1 z di/+ui%$ accord+ to our capacity1 f ! p]fections p]ta9+ to 8 ess5ce1 & is 9 reason bett] ref]r$ to ! sub/ance ( ,god1 ?an to ^? ?+s we conceive z attributes 9 him4 ,besides1 7 x meant only ( 8 au?ority or p[]1 ! argum5t w\ld n run well4 ,i see all ?+s1 because my au?ority & p[] fills heav5 & e>?4 ,p[] do? n always rightly inf] k1 no1 n 9 a rational ag5t4 ,_m ?+s 9 a k+dom are done by ! au?ority ( ! k+1 t nev] arrive to ! k ( ! k+4 ,_m ?+s 9 u are done by ! p[] ( our s\ls1 :i* yet we h n a di/9ct k ( 9 our und]/&+s4 ,!re are _m motions 9 sleep1 by ! virtue ( ! s\l in=m+ ! body1 t we h n s mu* z a simple k ( 9 our m9ds4 ,k is n rightly inf]r$ f p[]1 or p[] f k4 ,by fill+ heav5 & e>? is meant1 !re=e1 a fill+ x ) 8 ess5ce4 ,no place c be imag9$ t is depriv$ ( ! pres5ce ( ,god2 & !re=e :5 ! ,scripture any:]e speaks ( ! pres5ce ( ,god1 x jo9s heav5 & e>? toge!r3 ,he s fills !m1 t !re is no place )\t him4 ,we d n say a vessel is full s long z !re is any space to conta9 m4 ,n a "p ( heav51 nor a "p ( e>?1 b ! :ole heav51 ! :ole e>?1 at "o & ! same "t4 ,if he 7 only 9 "o "p ( heav51 or "o "p ( e>?2 nay1 if !re 7 any "p ( heav51 or any "p ( e>? void ( him1 he c\ld n be said to fill !m4 8,i fill heav5 & e>?10 n a "p ( me fills "o place1 & ano!r "p ( me fills ano!r1 b ,i1 ,god1 fill heav5 & e>?2 ,i am :ole ,god fill+ ! heav51 & :ole ,god1 fill+ ! e>?4 ,i fill heav51 & yet fill e>?2 ,i fill e>?1 & yet fill heav51 & fill heav5 & e>? at "o & ! same "t4 8,god fills 8 own works10 a hea!n philosoph] sai?4#fcg ,i4 ,"h is !n a description ( ,god's pres5ce4 #a4 ,by p[]1 8,am ,i n a ,god af> (f80 a ,god 9 ! ext5sion ( 8 arm4 #b4 ,by k1 8,%all ,i n see !m80 #c4 ,by ess5ce2 z an und5iable gr\nd = inf]r+ ! two =m]3 8,i fill heav5 & e>?40 ,doctr9e4 ,god is ess5tially ev]y:]e pres5t 9 heav5 & e>?4 ,if ,god be1 he mu/ be some:]e2 t :i* is n[h]e1 is no?+4 ,s9ce ,god is1 he is 9 ! _w2 n 9 "o "p ( x2 = a#cfg !n he 7 circumscrib$ by x3 if 9 ! _w1 & only !re1 ?\gh x be a great space1 he 7 also limit$4 ,"s !re=e said1 8,god 0 ev]y:]e1 & n[h]e40#fch ,n[h]e1 i4 e4 n b\nd$ by any place1 nor receiv+ f any place any?+ = 8 pres]vation or su/a9m5t4 ,he is ev]y:]e1 because no creature1 ei!r body or _s1 c exclude ! pres5ce ( 8 ess5ce2 = he is n only ne>1 b 9 ev]y?+ 7,acts xvii4 #bh73 8,9 him we live1 & move1 & h our be+40 ,n abs5t f any?+1 b s pres5t ) !m1 t !y live & move 9 him1 & move m 9 ,god1 ?an 9 ! air or e>? :]e9 !y are2 ne>] to u ?an our fle% to our bones1 ?an ! air to our brea?2 he _c be f> f !m t live1 & h e motion 9 him4 ,! apo/le do? n say1 ,by him1 b 9 him1 to %[ ! inw>dness ( 8 pres5ce4 ,z et]nity is ! p]fection :]eby he ha? nei!r beg9n+ nor end1 immutability is ! p]fection :]eby he ha? nei!r increase nor dim9ution1 s imm5sity or omnipres5ce is t :]eby he ha? nei!r b\nds nor limitation4 ,z he is 9 all "t1 yet s z to be above "t2 s is he 9 all places1 yet s z to be above limitation by any place4 ,x 0 a good expression ( a hea!n to illu/rate ?is1 8,t ,god is a sph]e or circle1 ^: c5tre is ev]y:]e1 & circumf]5ce n[h]e40 ,8 mean+ 01 t ! ess5ce ( ,god 0 indivisible2 i4 e4 c\ld n be divid$4 ,x _c be said1 "h & !re ! l9es ( x t]m9ate2 x is l a l9e drawn out 9 inf9ite spaces1 t no po9t c be conceiv$ :]e its l5g? & bread? ends4 ,! sea is a va/ mass ( wat]s2 yet to t x is said1 8,hi!rto %alt ?\ g1 & no fur!r40 ,b x _c be said ( ,god's ess5ce1 hi!rto x rea*es1 & no fur!r2 "h x is1 & !re x is n4 ,x is pla91 t ,god is ?us imm5se1 because he is inf9ite2 we h reason & ,scripture to ass5t to x1 ?\gh we _c conceive x4 ,we "k t ,god is et]nal1 ?\gh et]nity is too great to be measur$ by ! %ort l9e ( a creat$ und]/&+4 ,we _c conceive ! va/ness & glory ( ! heav5s1 mu* less t :i* is s great1 z to fill heav5 & e>?1 yea 7#a ,k+s viii4 #bg71 8n to be conta9$ 9 ! heav5 ( ,heav5s40 ,?+s are said to be pres5t1 or 9 a place1 #a4 ,circumscriptive1 z circumscrib$4 ,?is belongs to ?+s t h quantity1 z bodies t are encompass$ by t place :]e9 !y are2 & a body fills b "o p>ticul> space :]e9 x is1 & ! space is comm5surate to e "p ( x1 & e memb] ha? a di/9ct place4 ,! h& is n 9 ! same p>ticul> space t ! foot or head is4 #b4 ,def9itive1 :i* belongs to angels & spirits1 :i* are said to be 9 a po9t1 yet s z t !y _c be said to be 9 ano!r at ! same "t4 #c4 ,repletive1 fill+ all places4 ,?is belongs only to ,god3 z he is n measur$ by "t1 s he is n limit$ by place4 ,a body or _s1 because f9ite1 fills b "o space2 ,god1 because inf9ite1 fills all1 yet s z n to be conta9$ 9 !m1 z w9e & wat] is 9 a vessel4 ,he is f ! height ( ! heav5s to ! bottom ( ! deeps1 9 a#cfh e po9t ( ! _w1 & 9 ! :ole circle ( x1 yet n limit$ by x1 b beyond x4 ,n[ ?is ha? be5 ackn[l$g$ by ! wise/ 9 ! _w4 ,"s inde$ _h o!r notions ( ,god4 ,! m ignorant sort ( ! ,jews conf9$ him to ! temple4#fci ,& ,god intimates1 t !y _h su* a ?\ght :5 he ass]ts 8 pres5ce 9 heav5 & e>?1 9 opposition to ! temple !y built z 8 h\se1 & ! place ( 8 re/4#fdj ,& ! idolat]s among !m1 ?\ght _! gods might be at a di/ance f !m1 :i* ,elias intimates 9 ! sc(f he puts ^u !m 7#a ,k+s xviii4 #ag71 8,cry al\d1 = he is a god10 mean+ ,baal2 8ei!r he is talk+1 or he is pursu+1 or he is 9 a j\rney20 & !y foll[$ 8 advice1 & cri$ l\d] 7v]4 #bh71 :]eby x is evid5t1 !y look$ n on x z a mock1 b z a tru?4 ,& ! ,syrians call$ ! ,god ( ,israel ! ,god ( ! hills1 z ?\gh 8 pres5ce 7 fix$ !re1 & n 9 ! valleys 7#a ,k+s xx4 #bc72 & _! own gods 9 ! valleys1 & n 9 ! m\nta9s2 !y fanci$ e god to h a p>ticul> dom9ion & pres5ce 9 "o place & n 9 ano!r1 & b\nd$ ! t]ritories ( _! gods z !y did ^? ( _! pr9ces4#fda ,& "s ?\ght him ti$ to & %ut up 9 _! temples & groves :]e9 !y wor%ipp$ him4#fdb ,"s ( !m ?\ght ,god to be conf9$ to heav51 & !re=e sacrific$ ^u ! highe/ m\nta9s1 t ! /eam might asc5d ne>] heav51 & _! praises be he>d bett] 9 ^? places :i* 7 ne>e/ to ! habitation ( ,god4 ,b ! wis] ,jews ackn[l$g$ x1 & !re=e call$ ,god place1#fdc :]eby !y d5ot$ 8 imm5sity2 he 0 n conta9$ 9 any place2 e "p ( ! _w subsi/s by ,him3 he 0 a place to himself1 great] ?an any?+ made by ,him4 ,& ! wis] hea!ns ackn[l$g$ x also4 ,"o calls ,god a m9d pass+ ?r\gh ! univ]sal nature ( ?+s2#fdd ano!r1 t ,he 0 an inf9ite & imm5se air2#fde ano!r1 t x is z natural to ?9k ,god is ev]y:]e1 z to ?9k t ,god is3 h5ce !y call$ ,god ! s\l ( ! _w2 t z ! s\l is 9 e "p ( ! body to quick5 x1 s is ,god 9 e "p ( ! _w to support x4 ,& !re are "s resemblances ( ?is 9 ! _w1 ?\gh no creature c fully resemble ,god 9 any "o p]fection2 = !n x w\ld n be a creature1 b ,god4 ,b air & light are "s resemblances ( x3 air is 9 all ! spaces ( ! _w1 9 ! pores ( all bodies1 9 ! b[els ( ! e>?1 & ext5ds itself f ! l[e/ e>? to ! highe/ regions2 & ! heav5s !mselves are probably no?+ else b a ref9$ k9d ( air2 & light diffuse? itself ?r\gh ! :ole air1 & e "p ( x is truly light1 z e "p ( ! air is truly air2 & ?\gh !y seem to be m+l$ toge!r1 yet !y are di/9ct ?+s1 & n ( ! same ess5ce2 s is ! ess5ce ( ,god 9 ! :ole _w1 n by diffusion z air or light1 n mix$ ) any creature1 b rema9+ di/9ct f ! ess5ce ( any creat$ be+4 ,n[1 :5 ?is ha? be5 own$ by m5 in/ruct$ only 9 ! s*ool ( nature1 x is a great] a#cfi %ame to any acqua9t$ ) ! ,scripture to d5y4 ,= ! und]/&+ ( ?is1 !re %all be "s propositions premis$ 9 g5]al4 ,prop4 ,i4 ,?is is negatively to be und]/ood4 ,our k ( ,god is mo/ by )draw+ f him1 or d5y+ to him 9 our conceptions any weaknesses or imp]fections 9 ! creature4 ,z ! inf9it5ess ( ,god is a d5ial ( limitation ( be+1 s imm5sity or omnipres5ce is a d5ial ( limitation ( place3 & :5 we say1 ,god is totus 9 e place1 we mu/ und]/& x ?us2 t he is n ev]y:]e by p>ts1 z bodies are1 z air & light are2 ,he is ev]y:]e1 i4 e4 8 nature ha? no b\nds2 he is n ti$ to any place1 z ! creature is1 :o1 :5 he is pres5t 9 "o place1 is abs5t f ano!r4 ,z no place c be )\t ,god1 s no place c compass & conta9 him4 ,prop4 ,,ii4 ,!re is an influ5tial omnipres5ce ( ,god4 #a4 ,univ]sal ) all creatures4 ,he is pres5t ) all ?+s by 8 au?ority1 because all ?+s are subject to him3 by 8 p[]1 because all ?+s are su/a9$ by him3 by 8 k1 because all ?+s are nak$ be=e him4 ,he is pres5t 9 ! _w1 z a k+ is 9 all p>ts ( 8 k+dom regally pres5t3 provid5tially pres5t ) all1 s9ce 8 c>e ext5ds to ! meane/ ( 8 creatures4 ,8 p[] rea*e? all1 & 8 k pi]ce? all4 ,z ev]y?+ 9 ! _w 0 creat$ by ,god1 s ev]y?+ 9 ! _w is pres]v$ by ,god2 & s9ce pres]vation is n :olly di/9ct f creation1 x is necess>y ,god %\ld be pres5t ) ev]y?+ :ile he pres]ves x1 z well z pres5t ) x :5 he creat$ x4 8,?\ pres]ve/ man & bea/0 7,ps4 xxxvi4 #f74 8,he upholds all ?+s by ! ^w ( 8 p[]0 7,heb4 i4 #c74 ,!re is a virtue su/a9+ e creature1 t x may n fall back into t no?+ f :5ce x 0 elevat$ by ! p[] ( ,god4 ,all ^? natural virtues we call ! pr9ciples ( op]ation1 are f\nta9s spr++ f 8 goodness & p[]2 all ?+s are act$ & manag$ by him1 z well z pres]v$ by him2 & 9 ?is s5se ,god is pres5t ) all creatures2 = :atsoev] acts ano!r1 is pres5t ) t :i* x acts1 by s5d+ =? "s virtue & influ5ce :]eby x acts3 if free ag5ts d n only live1 b move 9 him & by him 7,acts xvii4 #bh71 mu* m are ! motions ( o!r natural ag5ts by a virtue communicat$ to !m1 & upheld 9 !m 9 ! "t ( _! act+4 ,?is virtual pres5ce ( ,god is evid5t to our s5se1 a pres5ce we feel2 8 ess5tial pres5ce is evid5t 9 our reason4 ,?is influ5tial pres5ce may be comp>$ to t ( ! sun1 :i* ?\gh at s great a di/ance f ! e>?1 is pres5t 9 ! air & e>? by its light1 & )9 ! e>? by its influ5ce 9 concoct+ ^? metals :i* are 9 ! b[els ( x1 )\t be+ sub/antially ei!r ( !m4 ,god is ?us s intimate ) e creature1 t !re is n ! lea/ p>ticle ( any creature1 b ! m>ks ( 8 p[] & goodness are se5 9 x1 & 8 goodness do? att5d !m1 & is m swift 9 its effluxes ?an ! break+s out ( light f ! sun1 :i* yet are m swift ?an c be decl>$2 b to say he is 9 ! _w only by 8 virtue1 is to ackn[l$ge only ! effects ( 8 p[] & wisdom 9 ! _w1 a#cgj t 8 eye sees all1 8 arm supports all1 8 goodness n\ri%e? all1 b himself & 8 ess5ce at a di/ance f !m2#fdf & s ! s\l ( man accord+ to its measure w\ld h 9 "s k9d a m excell5t mann] ( pres5ce 9 ! body1 ?an ,god accord+ to ! inf9it5ess ( 8 ,be+ ) 8 creatures2 = t do? n only communicate life to ! body1 b is actually pres5t ) x1 & spreads its :ole ess5ce ?r\gh ! body & e memb] ( x4 ,all grant1 t ,god is efficaci\sly 9 e creek ( ! _w2 b "s say he is only sub/antially 9 heav54 #b4 ,limit$ to su* subjects t are capacitat$ = ?is or t k9d ( pres5ce4 ,yet x is an omnipres5ce1 because x is a pres5ce 9 all ! subjects capacitat$ = x2 ?us !re is a special provid5tial pres5ce ( ,god ) "s 9 assi/+ !m :5 he sets !m on "w z 8 in/rum5ts = "s special s]vice 9 ! _w4 ,z ) ,cyrus 7,isa4 xlv4 #b71 8,i w g be=e !e20 & ) ,nebu*adnezz> & ,alex&]1 :om he protect$ & direct$ to execute 8 c\nsels 9 ! _w2 su* a pres5ce ,judas & o!rs#fdg t %all n enjoy 8 glori\s pres5ce1 _h 9 ! work+ ( miracles 9 ! _w4 ,besides1#fdh z !re is an effective pres5ce ( ,god ) all creatures1 because he produc$ !m & pres]ves !m1 s !re is an objective pres5ce ( ,god ) rational creatures1 because he (f]s himself to !m to be kn[n & lov$ by !m4 ,he is ne> to wick$ m5 9 ! (f]s ( 8 grace1 8,call ye ^u him :ile he is ne>0 7,isa4 lv4 #f72 besides1 !re is a graci\s pres5ce ( ,god ) 8 p 9 :om he dwells & makes 8 abode1 z 9 a temple consecrat$ to him by ! graces ( ! ,_s4 8,we w come0 7,john xiv4 #bc71 i4 e4 ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 & make our abode ) him4 ,he is pres5t ) all by ! pres5ce ( 8 ,div9ity1 b only 9 8 sa9ts by a pres5ce ( a graci\s efficacy2 he walks 9 ! mid/ ( ! gold5 c&le/icks1 & ha? dignifi$ ! congregation ( 8 p ) ! title ( ,jehovah ,%ammah1 8! ,"l is !re0 7,ezek4 xlviii4 #ce73 89 ,salem is 8 tab]nacle1 & 8 dwell+place 9 ,sion0 7,ps4 lxxvi4 #b74 ,z he fill$ ! tab]nacle1 s he do? ! *ur* ) ! signs ( 8 pres5ce2 ?is is n ! pres5ce :]e) he fills heav5 & e>?4 ,8 ,_s is n be/[$ ^u all to reside 9 _! he>ts1 enlight5 _! m9ds1 & b$ew !m ) refre%+ com=ts4 ,:5 ! ,apo/le speaks ( ,god be+ 8above all & ?r\gh all0 7,eph4 iv4 #f71 above all 9 8 maje/y1 ?r\gh all 9 8 provid5ce2 he do? n appropriate t z he do? :at foll[s1 8& 9 y all20 9 y all by a special grace2 z ,god 0 specially pres5t ) ,*ri/ by ! grace ( union1 s he is specially pres5t ) 8 p by ! grace ( reg5]ation4 ,s !re are sev]al manife/ations ( 8 pres5ce2 he ha? a pres5ce ( glory 9 heav51 :]eby he com=ts ! sa9ts2 a pres5ce ( wra? 9 hell1 :]eby he torm5ts ! damn$2 9 heav5 he is a ,god spread+ 8 beams ( light2 9 hell1 a ,god di/ribut+ 8 /rokes ( ju/ice2 by ! "o he fills heav52 by ! o!r he fills hell2 by 8 provid5ce & ess5ce he fills bo? heav5 & e>?4 a#cga ,prop4 ,,iii4 ,!re is an ess5tial pres5ce ( ,god 9 ! _w4 ,he is n only ev]y:]e by 8 p[] uphold+ ! creatures1 by 8 wisdom und]/&+ !m1 b by 8 ess5ce conta9+ !m4 ,t any?+ is ess5tially pres5t any:]e1 x ha? f ,god2 ,god is !re=e mu* m pres5t ev]y:]e1 = he _c give t :i* he ha? n4 #a4 ,he is ess5tially pres5t 9 all places4#fdi ,x is z reasonable to ?9k ! ess5ce ( ,god to be ev]y:]e z to be always4 ,imm5sity is z rational z et]nity4 ,t indivisible ess5ce :i* rea*es ?r\gh all times may z well rea* ?r\gh all places4 ,x is m excell5t to be always ?an to be ev]y:]e2 = to be always 9 duration is intr9sical2 to be ev]y:]e is intr9sic4 ,if ! great] belongs to ,god1 :y n ! less8 ,z all times are a mom5t to 8 et]nity1 s all places are z a po9t to 8 ess5ce4 ,z he is l>g] ?an all "t1 s he is va/] ?an all place4 ,! nations ( ! _w are to him 8z ! du/ ( ! balance0 or 8drop ( a bucket0 7,isa4 xl4 #ae74 8,! nations are acc\nt$ z ! small du/40 ,! ess5ce ( ,god may well be ?\ght to be pres5t ev]y:]e ) t :i* is no m ?an a gra9 ( du/ to him1 & 9 all ^? isles1 :i*1 if put toge!r1 8are a v little ?+0 9 8 h&4 ,!re=e1 sai? a le>n$ ,jew1#fej if a man 7 set 9 ! highe/ heav5s he w\ld n be ne>] to ! ess5ce ( ,god ?an if he 7 9 ! c5tre ( ! e>?4 ,:y may n ! pres5ce ( ,god 9 ! _w be z noble z t ( ! s\l 9 ! body1 :i* is g5]ally grant$ to be ess5tially 9 e "p ( ! body ( man1 :i* is b a little _w1 & animates e memb] by its actual pres5ce1 ?\gh x ex]ts n ! same op]ation 9 e "p8#fea ,! _w is less to ! ,creator ?an ! body to ! s\l1 & ne$s m ! pres5ce ( ,god ?an ! body ne$s ! pres5ce ( ! s\l4 ,t glori\s body ( ! sun visits e "p ( ! habitable e>? 9 tw5tyf\r h\rs by its beams1 :i* rea*es ! tr\ghs ( ! l[e/ valleys z well z ! p9nacles ( ! highe/ m\nta9s2 mu/ we n ackn[l$ge 9 ! ,creator ( ?is sun an inf9ite great] proportion ( pres5ce8 ,is x n z easy1 ) ! ess5ce ( ,god1 to ov]spread ! :ole body ( heav5 & e>? z x is = ! sun to pi]ce & diffuse itself ?r\gh ! :ole air1 betwe5 x & ! e>?1 & s5d up its light also z f> to ! regions above8 ,d we n see some?+ l x 9 s\nds & voices8 ,is n ! same s\nd ( a trumpet1 or any o!r musical in/rum5t1 at ! fir/ break+ out ( a bla/1 9 sev]al places )9 su* a compass at ! same "t8 ,do? n e e> t he>s x receive alike ! :ole s\nd ( x8 ,& fragrant odors1 sc5t$ 9 sev]al places at ! same "t1 9 ! same mann]2 & ! organ prop] = smell+ takes 9 ! same 9 e p]son )9 ! compass ( x4 ,h[ f> is ! noise ( ?und] he>d alike to e e> 9 places some?+ di/ant f "o ano!r6 ,& d we daily f9d su* a mann] ( pres5ce 9 ^? ?+s ( s l[ a conc]n1 & n imag9e a k9d ( pres5ce ( ,god great] ?an all ^?8 ,is ! s\nd ( ?und]1 ! voice ( ,god z x is call$1 ev]y:]e 9 su* a compass8 & %all n ! ess5ce ( a#cgb an inf9ite ,god be mu* m ev]y:]e8 ,^? t w\ld conf9e ! ess5ce ( ,god only to heav51 & exclude x f ! e>?1 run into great inconv5i5ces4 ,x may be dem&$ :e!r he be 9 "o "p ( ! heav5s or 9 ! :ole va/ body ( !m4 ,if 9 "o "p ( !m1 8 ess5ce is b\nd$2 if he moves f t "p he is mutable1 = he *anges a place :]e9 he 01 = ano!r :]e9 he 0 n4 ,if he be always fix$ 9 "o "p ( ! heav5s1 su* a notion w\ld r5d] him little bett] ?an a liv+ /atue4#feb ,if he be 9 ! :ole heav51 :y _c 8 ess5ce possess a great] space ?an ! :ole heav5s1 :i* are s va/8 ,h[ comes he to be conf9$ )9 ! compass ( t1 s9ce ! :ole heav5 compasse? ! e>?8 ,if he be 9 ! :ole heav5 he is 9 places f>!r di/ant "o f ano!r ?an any "p ( ! e>? c be f ! heav5s2 s9ce ! e>? is l a c5tre 9 ! mid/ ( a circle1 x mu/ be ne>] to e "p ( ! circle ?an "s p>ts ( ! circle c be to "o ano!r4 ,if1 !re=e1 8 ess5ce possesses ! :ole heav5s1 no reason c be r5d]$ :y he do? n also possess ! e>?1 s9ce also ! e>? is b a little po9t 9 comp>ison ( ! va/ness ( ! heav5s3 if1 !re=e1 he be 9 e "p ( ! heav5s1 :y n 9 e "p ( ! e>?8 ,! ,scripture is pla9 7,ps4 cxxxix4 #gi71 8,:i!r %all ,i g f ?y ,_s8 or :i!r %all ,i fly f ?y pres5ce8 ,if ,i asc5d up to heav51 ?\ art !re2 if ,i make my b$ 9 hell1 behold ?\ art !re2 if ,i take ! w+s ( ! morn+1 & dwell 9 ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! sea1 ev5 !re %all ?y h& lead me1 & ?y "r h& %all uphold me4 0 ,if he be 9 heav51 e>?1 hell1 sea1 he fills all places ) 8 pres5ce4 ,8 pres5ce is "h ass]t$ 9 places ! mo/ di/ant f "o ano!r4 ,all ! places !n betwe5 heav5 & e>? are possess$ by 8 pres5ce4 ,x is n meant ( 8 k1 = t ! ,psalmi/ _h spok5 ( be=e 7v]4 #b1 #c71 8,?\ und]/&e/ my ?\ghts af> (f2 ?\ art acqua9t$ ) all my ways30 besides1 8?\ art !re20 n ?y wisdom or k1 b ?\1 ?y ess5ce1 n only ?y virtue4 ,=1 hav+ be=e spok5 ( 8 omnisci5ce1 he proves t su* k c\ld n be 9 ,god1 unless he 7 pres5t 9 8 ess5ce 9 all places1 s z to be exclud$ f none4 ,he fills ! dep?s ( hell1 ! ext5sion ( ! e>?1 & ! heights ( ! heav5s4 ,:5 ! ,scripture m5tions ! p[] ( ,god only1 x expresse? x by h& or arm2 b :5 x m5tions ! ,_s ( ,god1 & do? n int5d ! ,?ird ,p]son 9 ! ,tr9ity1 x signifies ! nature & ess5ce ( ,god4 ,& s "h1 :5 he sai?1 8,:i!r %all ,i g f ?y ,_s80 he adds1 exegetically1 8,:i!r %all ,i fly f ?y pres5ce80 or 7,heb47 8face3 0 & ! face ( ,god 9 ,scripture signifies ! ess5ce ( ,god 7,exod4 xxxiii4 #bj1 #bc72 8,?\ can/ n see my face10 & 8,my face %all n be se540 ,! effects ( 8 p[]1 wisdom1 & provid5ce are se51 :i* are 8 back p>ts1 b n 8 face4 ,! effects ( 8 p[] & wisdom are se5 9 ! _w1 b 8 ess5ce is invisible2 & ?is ! ,psalmi/ elegantly expresse?1 ,_h ,i w+s endu$ ) z mu* quickness z ! fir/ dawn+s ( ! morn+ light1 or ! fir/ d>ts ( any a#cgc sunbeam t spreads itself ?r\gh ! hemisph]e1 & passe? _m miles 9 z %ort a space z ,i c ?9k a ?\ght1 ,i %\ld f9d ?y pres5ce 9 all places be=e me1 & c\ld n fly out ( ! inf9ite compass ( ?y ess5ce4 #b4 8,he is ess5tially pres5t ) all creatures40 ,if he be 9 all places1 x foll[s t he is ) all creatures 9 ^? places2 z he is 9 heav51 s he is ) all angels2 z he is 9 hell1 s he is ) all devils3 z he is 9 ! e>? & sea1 he is ) all creatures inhabit+ ^? elem5ts2 z 8 ess5tial pres5ce 0 ! gr\nd ( ! fir/ be+ ( ?+s by creation1 s x is ! gr\nd ( ! cont9u$ be+ ( ?+s by cons]vation2 z 8 ess5tial pres5ce 0 ! orig9al1 s x is ! support ( ! exi/5ce ( all ! creatures4 ,:at are all ^? magnific5t expressions ( 8 creative virtue1 b te/imonies ( 8 ess5tial pres5ce at ! lay+ ! f\ndation ( ! _w 7,isa4 xl4 #ab71 8:5 he measur$ ! wat]s 9 ! holl[ ( 8 h&1 met$ out heav5 ) ! span1 & compreh5d$ ! du/ ( ! e>? 9 a measure1 & weigh$ ! m\nta9s 9 scales1 & ! hills 9 a balance80 ,he sets =? ! p[] & maje/y ( ,god 9 ! creation & pres]vation ( ?+s1 & e expression te/ifies 8 pres5ce ) !m4 ,! wat]s t 7 ^u ! face ( ! e>? at fir/ 7 no m ?an a drop 9 ! palm ( a man's h&1 :i* 9 e "p is t\*$ by 8 h&2 & ?us he is equally pres5t ) ! blacke/ devils1 z well z ! brighte/ angels2 ) ! l[e/ du/1 z well z ) ! mo/ sp>kl+ sun4 ,he is equally pres5t ) ! damn$ & ! bless$1 z he is an inf9ite ,be+1 b n 9 reg>d ( 8 goodness & grace4 ,he is equally pres5t ) ! good & ! bad1 ) ! sc(f+ ,a!nians1 z well z ! believ+ apo/les1 9 reg>d ( 8 ess5ce1 b n 9 reg>d ( ! brea?+ ( 8 div9e virtues ^u !m to make !m l himself 7,acts xvii4 #bg74 8,he is n f> f e "o ( u2 = 9 him we live1 & move1 & h our be+40 ,! apo/le includes all2 he tells !m !y %\ld seek ! ,"l2 ! ,"l t !y 7 to seek1 is ,god ess5tially consid]$4 ,we are1 inde$1 to seek ! p]fections ( ,god1 t glitt] 9 8 works1 b to ! end t !y %\ld direct u to ! seek+ ( ,god himself 9 8 own nature & ess5ce2#fec &1 !re=e1 :at foll[s1 8,9 him we live10 is to be und]/ood1 n ( 8 p[] & goodness1 p]fections ( 8 nature1 di/+ui%$ accord+ to our mann] ( conception f 8 ess5ce1 b ( ! ess5tial pres5ce ( ,god ) 8 creatures4 ,if he _h meant x ( 8 efficacy 9 pres]v+ u1 x _h n be5 any pro( ( 8 ne>ness to u4 ,:o w\ld g ab\t to prove ! body or sub/ance ( ! sun to be ne> u because x do? w>m & enlight5 u1 :5 our s5se evid5ce? ! di/ance ( x8 ,we live 9 ! beams ( ! sun1 b we _c be said to live 9 ! sun1 :i* is s f> di/ant f u4 ,! expression seems to be m emphatical ?an to int5d any less ?an 8 ess5tial pres5ce2 b we live 9 him n only z ! effici5t cause ( our life1 b z ! f\ndation su/a9+ our lives & motions1 z if he 7 l air1 diffus$ r\nd ab\t u2 & we move 9 him1 z ,au/9 sai?1 z a sponge 9 ! a#cgd sea1 n conta9+ him1 b be+ conta9$ by him4 ,he compasse? all1 is encompass$ by none2 he fills all1 is compreh5d$ by none4 ,! ,creator conta9s ! _w1 ! _w conta9s n ! ,creator2 z ! holl[ ( ! h& conta9s ! wat]1 ! wat] 9 ! holl[ ( ! h& conta9s n ! h&2 & !re=e "s h *ose to say1 r1 t ! _w is 9 ,god1 x lives & moves 9 him1 ?an t ,god is 9 ! _w4 ,if all ?+s ?us live & move 9 him1 !n he is pres5t ) ev]y?+ t ha? life & motion2 & z long z ! devils & damn$ h life1 & motion1 & be+1 s long is he ) !m2 = :atsoev] lives & moves1 lives & moves 9 him4 ,?is ess5tial pres5ce is1 7#a47 ,)\t any mixture4 ,i fill heav5 & e>?2 n1 ,i am mix$ ) heav5 & e>?3 8 ess5ce is n mix$ ) ! creatures2 x rema9s entire 9 itself4 ,! sponge reta9s ! nature ( a sponge1 ?\gh encompass$ by ! sea1 & mov+ 9 x2 & ! sea /ill reta9s its own nature4 ,god is mo/ simple2 8 ess5ce !re=e is n mix$ ) any?+4 ,! light ( ! sun is pres5t ) ! air1 b n mix$ ) x2 x rema9s light1 & ! air rema9s air2 ! light ( ! sun is diffus$ ?r\gh all ! hemisph]e1 x pi]ce? all transp>5t bodies1 x seems to mix itself ) all ?+s1 yet rema9s unmix$ & undivid$2 ! light rema9s light1 & ! air rema9s air2 ! air is n light1 ?\gh x be enlight5$4 ,or1 take ?is similitude3 ,:5 _m c&les are light$ up 9 a room1 ! light is all toge!r1 yet n mix$ ) "o ano!r2 e c&le ha? a p>ticul> light belong+ to x1 :i* may be sep>at$ 9 a mom5t1 by remov+ "o c&le f ano!r2 b if !y 7 mix$1 !y c\ld n be sep>at$1 at lea/ s easily4 ,god is n =mally "o ) ! _w1 or ) any creature 9 ! _w by 8 pres5ce 9 x2 nor c any creature 9 ! _w1 no1 n ! s\l ( man1 or an angel1 come to be ess5tially "o ) ,god1 ?\gh ,god be ess5tially pres5t ) x4 7#b47 ,! ess5tial pres5ce is )\t any division ( himself4 8,i fill heav5 & e>?10 n "p 9 heav51 & "p 9 e>?2 ,i fill "o z well z ! o!r3 "o "p ( 8 ess5ce is n 9 "o place1 & ano!r "p ( 8 ess5ce 9 ano!r place1 he w\ld !n be *angeable2 = t "p ( 8 ess5ce :i* 7 n[ 9 ?is place1 he might alt] x to ano!r1 & place t "p ( 8 ess5ce :i* 7 9 ano!r place to ?is2 b he is undivid$ ev]y:]e4 ,z 8 et]nity is "o indivisible po9t1 ?\gh 9 our conception we divide x into pa/1 pres5t1 & to come1 s ! :ole _w is z a po9t to him1 9 reg>d ( place1 z be=e 0 said2 x is z a small du/1 & gra9 ( du/3 x is impossible t "o "p ( 8 ess5ce c be sep>at$ f ano!r1 = he is n a body1 to h "o "p sep>able f ano!r4 ,! light ( ! sun _c be cut into p>ts1 x _c be %ut into any place & kept !re1 x is entire 9 e place4 ,%all n ,god1 :o gives ! light t p[]1 be mu* m pres5t himself8 ,:atsoev] ha? p>ts is f9ite1 b ,god is inf9ite1 !re=e ha? no p>ts ( 8 ess5ce4 ,besides1 if !re 7 su* a division ( 8 be+1 he w\ld n be ! mo/ simple & uncomp\nd$ be+1 b w\ld be made up ( v>i\s p>ts2 he w\ld n be a ,_s1 = p>ts are evid5ces ( composition2 a#cge & x c\ld n be said t ,god is "h or !re1 b only a "p ( ,god "h1 & a "p ( ,god !re4 ,b he fills heav5 & e>?2 he is z mu* a ,god 9 ! e>? b5ea? z 9 heav5 above 7,deut4 iv4 #ci72 entirely 9 all places1 n by scraps & fragm5ts ( 8 ess5ce4 7#c47 ,?is ess5tial pres5ce is n by multiplication4 ,= t :i* is inf9ite _c multiply itself1 or make itself m or great] ?an x 04 7#d47 ,?is ess5tial pres5ce is n by ext5sion or diffusion1 z a piece ( gold may be beat5 out to cov] a l>ge compass ( gr\nd2 no1 if ,god %\ld create millions ( worlds he w\ld be 9 !m all1 n by /ret*+ out 8 be+1 b by ! inf9it5ess ( 8 be+2 n by a new gr[? ( 8 be+1 b by ! same ess5ce he _h f et]nity3 ^u ! same reasons m5tion$ be=e1 8 simplicity & indivisibility4 7#e47 ,b totally4 ,!re is no space1 n ! lea/1 :]e9 ,god is n :olly1 accord+ to 8 ess5ce1 & :]e9 8 :ole sub/ance do? n exi/2 n a "p ( heav5 c be design$ :]e9 ! ,creator is n :olly2 z he is 9 "o "p ( heav51 he is 9 e "p ( heav54 ,"s k9d ( resemblance we may h f ! wat] ( ! sea1 :i* fills ! great space ( ! _w1 & is diffus$ ?r\gh all2 yet ! ess5ce ( wat] is 9 e drop ( wat] 9 ! sea1 z mu* z ! :ole2 & ! same quality ( wat]1 ?\gh x comes %ort 9 quantity2 & :y %all we n all[ ,god a nobl] way ( pres5ce )\t diffusion1 z is 9 t8 or take ?is resemblance2 s9ce ,god lik5s himself to light 9 ! ,scripture1 8he cov]e? himself ) light40#fed ,a cry/al globe hung up 9 ! air ha? light all ab\t x1 all )9 x1 e "p is pi]c$ by x1 :]ev] y see ! cry/al y see ! light2 ! light 9 "o "p ( ! cry/al _c be di/+ui%$ f ! light 9 ! o!r "p2 & ! :ole ess5ce ( light is 9 e "p2 & %all n ,god be z mu* pres5t ) 8 creatures1 z "o creature c be ) ano!r8#fee ,god is totally ev]y:]e by 8 own simple sub/ance4 ,prop4 ,,iv4 ,god is pres5t beyond ! _w4 ,he is )9 & above all places1 ?\gh places %\ld be inf9ite 9 numb]2 z he 0 be=e & beyond all "t1 s he is above & beyond all place2 be+ f et]nity be=e any real "t1 he mu/ also be )\t z well z )9 any real space2 if ,god 7 only conf9$ to ! _w1 he w\ld be no m inf9ite 9 8 ess5ce ?an ! _w is 9 quantity2 z a mom5t _c be conceiv$ f et]nity1 :]e9 ,god 0 n 9 be+1 s a space _c be conceiv$ 9 ! m9d ( man1 :]e9 ,god is n pres5t2 he is n conta9$ 9 ! _w nor 9 ! heav5s 7#a ,k+s viii4 #bg74 8,b w ,god inde$ dwell on ! e>?8 ,behold1 ! heav5 ( heav5s _c conta9 !e40 ,solomon wond]s t ,god %\ld appo9t a temple to be erect$ to him ^u ! e>?1 :5 he is n conta9$ 9 ! va/ circuit ( ! heav5s2 8 ess5ce is n /rait5$ 9 ! limits ( any creat$ "w2 he is n conta9$ 9 ! heav5s1 i4 e4 9 ! mann] t he is !re2 b he is !re 9 8 ess5ce1 & !re=e _c be conta9$ a#cgf !re 9 8 ess5ce4 ,if x %\ld be meant only ( 8 p[] & provid5ce1 x w\ld conclude also = 8 ess5ce2 if 8 p[] & provid5ce 7 inf9ite1 8 ess5ce mu/ be s too2 = ! inf9it5ess ( 8 ess5ce is ! gr\nd ( ! inf9it5ess ( 8 p[]4 ,x c nev] ent] into any ?\ght1 t a f9ite ess5ce c h an inf9ite p[]1 & t an inf9ite p[] c be )\t an inf9ite ess5ce2 x _c be meant ( 8 provid5ce1 z if ,solomon %\ld say1 ! heav5 ( heav5s _c conta9 ?y provid5ce2 = nam+ ! heav5 ( heav5s1 t :i* encircles & b\nds ! o!r p>ts ( ! _w1 he c\ld n suppose a provid5ce to be ex]cis$ :]e !re 0 no object to ex]cise x ab\t2 z no creature is m5tion$ to be beyond ! utt]mo/ heav51 :i* he calls "h ! heav5 ( heav5s3 besides1 to und]/& x ( 8 provid5ce1 do? n consi/ ) ,solomon's admiration3 he wond]s t ,god1 t ha? s imm5se an ess5ce1 %\ld dwell 9 a temple made ) h&s2 he c\ld n s mu* wond] at 8 provid5ce 9 ^? ?+s t imm$iately conc]n 8 wor%ip4 ,solomon pla9ly ass]ts ?is ( ,god1 ,t he 0 s f> f be+ b\nd$ )9 ! ri* wall ( ! temple1 :i* ) s mu* co/ he _h fram$ = ! glory ( 8 "n1 t ! ri*] palace ( ! heav5 ( heav5s c\ld n conta9 him2 x is true1 x c\ld n conta9 8 p[] & wisdom1 because 8 wisdom c\ld contrive o!r k9d ( worlds1 & 8 p[] erect !m4 ,b do? ! mean+ ( t wise k+ rea* no f>!r ?an ?is8 ,w ! p[] & wisdom ( ,god reside on ! e>?8 ,he 0 too wise to ask su* a "q1 s9ce e object t 8 eyes met ) 9 ! _w resolv$ him1 t ! wisdom & p[] ( ,god dwelt ^u ! e>?1 & glitt]$ 9 ev]y?+ he _h creat$2 & reason w\ld assure him t ! p[] t _h fram$ ?is _w1 0 able to frame any m2 b ,solomon1 consid]+ ! imm5sity ( ,god's ess5ce1 wond]s t ,god %\ld ord] a h\se to be built = him1 z if he want$ ro(s & cov]+s1 & habitation1 z bodily creatures d4 ,w ,god inde$ dwell 9 a temple1 :o ha? an ess5ce s imm5se z n to be conta9$ 9 ! heav5 ( heav5s8 ,x is n ! heav5 ( heav5s t c conta9 him1 8 sub/ance4 ,"h he ass]ts ! imm5sity ( 8 ess5ce1 & 8 pres5ce n only 9 ! heav51 b beyond ! heav5s2 he t is n conta9$ 9 ! heav5s1 z a man is 9 a *amb]1 is )\t1 & above1 & beyond ! heav5s2 x is n said1 !y d n conta9 him1 b x is impossible !y %\ld conta9 him2 !y _c conta9 him4 ,x is impossible1 !n1 b t he %\ld be above !m2 he t is )\t ! compass ( ! _w1 is n b\nd$ by ! limits ( ! _w1 z 8 p[] is n limit$ by ! ?+s he ha? made1 b c create innum]able worlds1 s c 8 ess5ce be 9 innum]able spaces2 = z he ha? p[] en\gh to make m worlds1 s he ha? ess5ce en\gh to fill !m1 & !re=e _c be conf9$ to :at he ha? already creat$2 innum]able worlds _c be a suffici5t place to conta9 ,god2 he c only be a suffici5t place to himself2#fef ,he t 0 be=e ! _w1 & place1 & all ?+s1 0 to himself a _w1 a place1 & ev]y?+3#feg ,he is really out a#cgg ( ! _w 9 himself1 z he 0 9 himself be=e ! creation ( ! _w3 z because ,god 0 be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 we conclude 8 et]nity2 s because he is )\t ! b\nds ( ! _w1 we conclude 8 imm5sity1 & f !nce 8 omnipres5ce4 ,! _w _c be said to conta9 him1 s9ce x 0 creat$ by him2 x _c conta9 him n[1 :o 0 conta9$ by no?+ be=e ! _w 03 z !re 0 no place to conta9 him be=e ! _w 01 !re c be no place to conta9 him s9ce ! _w 04 ,god might create m worlds1 circul> & r\nd z ?is1 & ^? c\ld n be s contigu\s1 b "s spaces w\ld be left betwe52 z1 take ?ree r\nd balls1 lay !m z close z y c to "o ano!r1 !re w be "s spaces betwe52 none w\ld say b ,god w\ld be 9 ^! spaces1 z well z 9 ! _w he _h creat$1 ?\gh !re 7 no?+ real & positive 9 ^? spaces3 :y %\ld we !n exclude ,god f ^? imag9>y spaces )\t ! _w8 ,god might also create _m worlds1 & sep>ate !m by di/ances1 t !y might n t\* "o ano!r1 b be at a great di/ance f "o ano!r2 & w\ld n ,god fill !m z well z he do? ?is8 if s1 he mu/ also fill ! spaces betwe5 !m2 = if he 7 9 all ^? worlds1 & n 9 ! spaces betwe5 ^? worlds1 8 ess5ce w\ld be divid$2 !re w\ld be gaps 9 x1 8 ess5ce w\ld be cut into p>ts1 & ! di/ance betwe5 e "p ( 8 ess5ce1 w\ld be z great z ! space betwe5 ea* _w4 ,! ess5ce ( ,god may be conceiv$ !n well en\gh to be 9 all ^? inf9ite spaces :]e he c erect new worlds4 ,i %all give "o place m to prove bo? ^! propositions1 viz4 t ,god is ess5tially 9 e "p ( ! _w1 & ess5tially above ours )\t ! _w 7,isa4 lxvi4 #a73 8,! heav5 is my ?rone1 & ! e>? is my foot/ool40 ,he is ess5tially 9 e "p ( ! _w2 he is 9 heav5 & e>? at ! same "t1 z a man is ^u 8 ?rone & 8 foot/ool4 ,god describes himself 9 a human %ape1 accommodat$ to our capacity2 z if he _h 8 head 9 heav51 & 8 feet on e>?4 ,do? n 8 ess5ce !n1 fill all int]m$iate spaces betwe5 heav5 & e>?8 ,z :5 ! head ( a man is 9 ! upp] "p ( a room1 & 8 feet ^u ! floor1 8 body fills up ! space betwe5 ! head & 8 feet3 ?is is meant ( ! ess5ce ( ,god2 x is a similitude drawn f k+s sitt+ ^u ! ?rone1 & n _! p[] & au?ority1 b ! feet ( _! p]sons are support$ by ! foot/ool2 s "h x is n meant only ( ! p]fections ( ,god1 b ! ess5ce ( ,god4 ,besides1 ,god seems to tax !m ) an errone\s conceit !y _h1 z ?\gh 8 ess5ce 7 9 ! temple1 & n 9 any "p ( ! _w2 !re=e ,god makes an opposition betwe5 heav5 & e>?1 & ! temple3 8,:]e is ! h\se t y built unto me8 & :]e is ! place ( my re/80 ,_h he und]/ood x only ( 8 provid5ce1 x _h n be5 any?+ aga9/ _! mi/ake2 = !y grant$ 8 provid5ce to be n only 9 ! temple1 b 9 all p>ts ( ! _w4 8,:]e is ! h\se t y build to me20 to ,me1 n to my p[] or provid5ce1 b ?9k to include ,me )9 ^? walls4 ,aga91 x %[s ,god to be above ! heav5s1 if ! heav5s be 8 ?rone2 he sits ^u !m1 & is above !m1 z a#cgh k+s are above ! ?rones on :i* !y sit4 ,s x _c be meant ( 8 provid5ce1 because no creature be+ )\t ! sph]e ( ! heav5s1 !re is no?+ ( ! p[] & ! provid5ce ( ,god visible !re1 = !re is no?+ = him to employ 8 provid5ce ab\t2 = provid5ce suppose? a creature 9 actual be+2 x mu/ be !re=e meant ( 8 ess5ce1 :i* is above ! _w & 9 ! _w4 ,& ! l pro( y may see 7,job4 xi4 #g1 #h71 8,x is z high z heav51 :at can/ ?\ d8 deep] ?an hell1 :at can/ ?\ "k8 ! measure !re( is long] ?an ! e>?1 & broad] ?an ! sea40 ,:]e he int5ds ! unse>*abl5ess ( ,god's wisdom1 b proves x by ! inf9it5ess ( 8 ess5ce1 7,heb47 8he is ! height ( ! heav5s10 he is ! top ( all ! heav5s2 s t1 :5 y h begun at ! l[e/ "p1 & trac$ him ?r\gh all ! creatures1 y w f9d 8 ess5ce fill+ all ! creatures1 to be at ! top ( ! _w1 & inf9itely beyond x4 ,prop4 ,v4 ,?is is ! prop]ty ( ,god1 incommunicable to any creature4 ,z no creature c be et]nal & immutable1 s no creature c be imm5se1 because x _c be inf9ite2 no?+ c be ( an inf9ite nature1 & !re=e no?+ ( an imm5se pres5ce b ,god4 ,x _c be communicat$ to ! human nature ( ,*ri/1 ?\gh 9 union ) ! ,div9e2#feh "s inde$ argue1 t ,*ri/ 9 reg>d ( 8 human nature is ev]y:]e1 because he sits at ! "r h& ( ,god1 & ! "r h& ( ,god is ev]y:]e4 ,8 sitt+ at ! "r h& ( ,god signifies 8 exaltation1 & _c ) any reason1 be ext5d$ to su* a k9d ( argu+4 8,! he>ts ( k+s are 9 ! h& ( ,god20 are ! he>ts ( k+s ev]y:]e1 because ,god's h& is ev]y:]e8 ,! s\ls ( ! righte\s are 9 ! h& ( ,god2 is ! s\l1 !re=e1 ( e righte\s man ev]y:]e 9 ! _w8 ,! "r h& ( ,god is f et]nity2 is ! humanity ( ,*ri/1 !re=e1 f et]nity1 because x sits at ! "r h& ( ,god8 ,! "r h& ( ,god made ! _w2 did ! humanity ( ,*ri/1 !re=e1 make heav5 & e>?8 ! humanity ( ,*ri/ mu/ !n be conf\nd$ ) 8 div9ity2 be ! same ) x1 n unit$ to x4 ,all creatures are di/9ct f _! ,creator1 & _c inh]it ! prop]ties ess5tial to 8 nature1 z et]nity1 imm5sity1 immutability1 omnipres5ce1 omnisci5ce2 no angel1 no s\l1 no creature c be 9 all places at once2 be=e !y c be s !y mu/ be imm5se1 & s mu/ cease to be creatures1 & comm5ce ,god2 ?is is impossible4 ,,ii4 ,reasons to prove ,god's ess5tial pres5ce4 ,reason ,i4 ,because he is inf9ite4 ,z he is inf9ite1 he is ev]y:]e2 z he is simple1 8 :ole ess5ce is ev]y:]e3 =1 9 reg>d ( 8 inf9it5ess1 he ha? no b\nds2 9 reg>d ( 8 simplicity1 he ha? no p>ts3 &1 !re=e1 ^? t d5y ,god's omnipres5ce1 ?\gh !y pret5d to own him inf9ite1 mu/ really conceive him f9ite4 #a4 ,god is inf9ite 9 8 p]fections4 ,none c set b\nds to t]m9ate ! greatness & excell5cy ( ,god 7,ps4 cxlv4 #c73 8,8 greatness is unse>*able10 ,sept4 1 !re is no end1 no limitation4 ,:at ha? no end is inf9ite2 8 p[] is inf9ite 7,job v4 #i73 a#cgi 8:i* do? great ?+s & unse>*able20no end ( ^? ?+s he is able to d4 ,8 wisdom inf9ite 7,ps4 cxlvii4 #e72 he und]/&s all ?+s pa/1 pres5t1 & to come2 :at is already made1 :at is possible to be made4 ,8 duration inf9ite 7,job xxxvi4 #bf73 8,! numb] ( 8 ye>s _c be se>*$ out10 4 ,to make a f9ite ?+ ( no?+ is an argum5t ( an inf9ite virtue4 ,inf9ite p[] c only extract some?+ out ( ! b>r5 womb ( no?+2 b all ?+s 7 drawn =? by ! ^w ( ,god1 ! heav5s1 & all ! ho/ ( !m2 ! sun1 moon1 />s1 ! ri* embelli%m5ts ( ! _w1 appe>$ 9 be+ 8at ! brea? ( 8 m\?0 7,ps4 xxxiii4 #f74 ,! au?or1 !re=e1 mu/ be inf9ite2 & s9ce no?+ is ! cause ( ,god1 or ( any p]fection 9 him1s9ce he d]ives n 8 be+1 or ! lea/ sp>k ( 8 glori\s nature1 f any?+ )\t him1he _c be limit$ 9 any "p ( 8 nature by any?+ )\t him2 &1 inde$1 ! inf9it5ess ( 8 p[] & 8 o!r p]fections is ass]t$ by ! prophet1 :5 he tells u t 8! nations are z a drop ( a bucket1 or ! du/ ( ! balance1 & less ?an no?+ & vanity0 7,isa4 xl4 #ae1 #ag71 !y are all s 9 reg>d ( 8 p[]1 wisdom1 c4 ,conceive :at a little ?+ a gra9 ( du/ or s& is to all ! du/ t may be made by ! rubbi% ( a h\se3 :at a little ?+ ! heap ( ! rubbi% ( a h\se is to ! va/ heap ( ! rubbi% ( a :ole city1 su* an "o z ,london2 h[ little t1 also1 w\ld be to ! du/ ( a :ole empire2 h[ inconsid]able t1 also1 to ! du/ ( "o qu>t] ( ! _w1 ,europe or ,asia2 h[ mu* less t1 /ill1 to ! du/ ( ! :ole _w6 ,! :ole _w is compos$ ( an unconceivable numb] ( atoms1 & ! sea ( an unconceivable numb] ( drops2 n[ :at a little gra9 ( du/ is 9 comp>ison to ! du/ ( ! :ole _wa drop ( wat] f ! sea1 to all ! drops rema9+ 9 ! seat is ! :ole _w to ,god4 ,conceive x /ill less1 a m]e no?+1 yet is x all less ?an ?is 9 comp>ison ( ,god2 !re c be no?+ m magnific5tly expressive ( ! inf9it5ess ( ,god to a human conception1 ?an ?is expression ( ,god himself 9 ! prophet4 ,9 ! p]fection ( a creature1 some?+ /ill may be ?\ght great] to be add$ to x2 b ,god conta9+ all p]fections 9 himself =mally1 if !y be m]e p]fections1 & em95tly1 if !y be b p]fections 9 ! creature1 mix$ ) imp]fection1 no?+ c be ?\ght great]1 & !re=e e "o ( !m is inf9ite4 #b4 ,if 8 p]fections be inf9ite1 8 ess5ce mu/ be s4 ,h[ ,god c h inf9ite p]fections1 & a f9ite ess5ce1 is unconceivable by a human or angelical und]/&+2 an inf9ite p[]1 an inf9ite wisdom1 an inf9ite duration1 mu/ ne$s speak an inf9ite ess5ce2 s9ce ! inf9it5ess ( 8 attributes is gr\nd$ ^u ! inf9it5ess ( 8 ess5ce3 to own inf9ite p]fections 9 a f9ite subject is contradictory4 ,! mann] ( act+ by 8 p[]1 & kn[+ by 8 wisdom1 _c exce$ ! mann] ( be+ by 8 ess5ce4 ,8 p]fections fl[ f 8 ess5ce1 & ! pr9ciple mu/ be ( ! same rank ) :at fl[s f x2 &1 if we conceive 8 ess5ce to be ! cause ( 8 p]fections1 x is utt]ly impossible t an inf9ite effect %\ld arise f a f9ite cause3 b1 inde$1 8 a#chj p]fections are 8 ess5ce2 = ?\gh we conceive ! ess5ce ( ,god z ! subject1 & ! attributes ( ,god z faculties & qualities 9 t subject1 accord+ to our weak model1 :o _c conceive ( an inf9ite ,god )\t "s mann] ( lik5ess to ourselves:o f9d und]/&+1 & w1 & p[] 9 u di/9ct f our sub/ance2 yet truly & really !re is no di/9ction betwe5 8 ess5ce & attributes2 "o is insep>able f ! o!r4 ,8 p[] & wisdom are 8 ess5ce2 & !re=e to ma9ta9 ,god inf9ite 9 ! "o1 & f9ite 9 ! o!r1 is to make a mon/r\s god1 & h an unreasonable notion ( ! ,deity2 = !re w\ld be ! greate/ disproportion 9 8 nature1 s9ce !re is no great] disproportion c possibly be betwe5 "o ?+ & ano!r ?an !re is betwe5 f9ite & inf9ite4 ,god mu/ n only !n be comp\nd$1 b h p>ts ( ! greate/ di/ance f "o ano!r 9 nature2 b ,god1 be+ ! mo/ simple be+ )\t ! lea/ composition1 bo? mu/ be equally inf9ite3 if1 !n1 8 ess5ce be n inf9ite1 8 p[] & wisdom _c be inf9ite1 :i* is bo? aga9/ scripture & reason4 ,aga91 h[ %\ld 8 ess5ce be f9ite1 & 8 p]fections be inf9ite1 s9ce no?+ out ( himself gave !m ei!r ! "o or ! o!r8#fei ,aga91 ei!r ! ess5ce c be inf9ite1 or x _c2 if x _c1 !re mu/ be "s cause ( t impossibility2 t c be no?+ )\t him1 because no?+ )\t him c be z p[]ful z himself1 mu* less too p[]ful = him2 no?+ )9 him c be an enemy to 8 highe/ p]fection2 s9ce he is necess>ily :at he is1 he mu/ be necess>ily ! mo/ p]fect be+1 & !re=e necess>ily inf9ite1 s9ce to be some?+ inf9itely is a great] p]fection ?an to be some?+ ?+ f9itely3#ffj if he c be inf9ite he is inf9ite1 o!rwise he c\ld be great] ?an he is1 & s m bless$ & m p]fect ?an he is1 :i* is impossible3 = be+ ! mo/ p]fect ,be+1 to :om no?+ c be add$1 he mu/ ne$s be inf9ite4 #c4 ,if1 !re=e1 ,god h an inf9ite ess5ce1 he ha? an inf9ite pres5ce4 ,an inf9ite ess5ce _c be conta9$ 9 a f9ite place1 z ^? ?+s :i* are f9ite h a b\nd$ space :]e9 !y are2 s t :i* is inf9ite ha? an unb\nd$ space2 =1 z f9it5ess speaks limit$ness1 s inf9it5ess speaks unb\nd$ness2 & if we grant to ,god an inf9ite duration1 !re is no difficulty 9 ackn[l$g+ an inf9ite pres5ce3 inde$1 ! inf9it5ess ( ,god is a prop]ty belong+ to him 9 reg>d ( "t & place2 he is b\nd$ by no place1 & limit$ to no "t4 ,aga91 inf9ite ess5ce may z well be ev]y:]e1 z inf9ite p[] rea*es ev]y?+2 x may z well be pres5t ) e be+1 z inf9ite p[] 9 its work+ may be pres5t ) no?+ to br+ x into be+4 ,:]e ,god works by 8 p[]1 he is pres5t 9 8 ess5ce2 because 8 p[] & 8 ess5ce _c be sep>at$2 & !re=e 8 p[]1 wisdom1 goodness1 _c be any:]e :]e 8 ess5ce is n3 8 ess5ce _c be sev]$ f 8 p[]1 nor 8 p[] f 8 ess5ce2 = ! p[] ( ,god is no?+ b ,god act+1 & ! wisdom ( ,god no?+ b ,god kn[+4 ,z ! p[] ( ,god a#cha is always1 s is 8 ess5cez ! p[] ( ,god is ev]y:]e1 s is 8 ess5ce3 :atsoev] ,god is1 he is alway1 & ev]y:]e4 ,to conf9e him to a place1 is to measure 8 ess5ce2 z to conf9e 8 actions1 is to limit 8 p[]2 8 ess5ce be+ no less inf9ite ?an 8 p[] & 8 wisdom1 c be no m b\nd$ ?an 8 p[] & wisdom2 b !y are n sep>able f 8 ess5ce1 yea1 !y are 8 ess5ce4 ,if ,god did n fill ! :ole _w1 he w\ld be det]m9$ to "s place1 & exclud$ f o!rs2 & s 8 sub/ance w\ld h b\nds & limits1 & !n some?+ might be conceiv$ great] ?an ,god2 = we may conceive t a creature may be made by ,god ( s va/ a greatness z to fill ! :ole _w1 = ! p[] ( ,god is able to make a body t %\ld take up ! :ole space betwe5 heav5 & e>?1 & rea* to e corn] ( x4 ,b no?+ c be conceiv$ by any creature great] ?an ,god2 he exce$s all ?+s1 & is exce$$ by none4 ,god1 !re=e1 _c be includ$ 9 heav51 nor includ$ 9 ! e>?2 _c be conta9$ 9 ei!r ( !m2 =1 if we %\ld imag9e !m va/] ?an !y are1 yet /ill !y w\ld be f9ite2 & if 8 ess5ce 7 conta9$ 9 !m1 x c\ld be no m inf9ite ?an ! _w :i* conta9s x1 z wat] is n ( a l>g] compass ?an ! vessel :i* conta9s x4 ,if ! ess5ce ( ,god 7 limit$1 ei!r 9 ! heav5s or e>?1 x mu/ ne$s be f9ite1 z ! heav5 & e>? are2 b !re is no proportion betwe5 f9ite & inf9ite2 ,god1 !re=e1 _c be conta9$ 9 !m4 ,if !re 7 an inf9ite body1 t mu/ be ev]y:]e2 c]ta9ly1 !n1 an inf9ite ,_s mu/ be ev]y:]e2 unless we w acc\nt him f9ite1 we c r5d] no reason :y he %\ld n be 9 "o creature z well z 9 ano!r4 ,if he be 9 heav51 :i* is 8 creature1 :y c he n be 9 ! e>?1 :i* is z well 8 creature z ! heav5s8 ,reason ,,ii4 ,because ( ! cont9ual op]ation ( ,god 9 ! _w4 ,?is 0 "o reason :i* made ! hea!n believe t !re 0 an inf9ite ,_s 9 ! va/ body ( ! _w1 act+ 9 ev]y?+1 & produc+ ^? admirable motions :i* we see ev]y:]e 9 nature3 t cause :i* acts 9 ! mo/ p]fect mann]1 is also 9 ! mo/ p]fect mann] pres5t ) its effects4 ,god pres]ves all1 & !re=e is 9 all2 ! apo/le ?\ght x a good induction 7,acts xvii4 #bg71 8,he is n f> f u1 = 9 him we live40 ,= be+ z mu* z because1 %[s1 t f 8 op]ation he conclud$ 8 real pres5ce ) all3 x is n1 ,8 virtue is n f> f e "o ( u1 b ,he1 8 sub/ance1 himself2 =1 none t ackn[l$ge a ,god w d5y ! abs5ce ( ! virtue ( ,god f any "p ( ! _w4 ,he works 9 ev]y?+1 ev]y?+ lives & works 9 him2 !re=e he is pres5t ) all3#ffa or r1 if ?+s live1 !y are 9 ,god1 :o gives !m life4 ,if ?+s live1 ,god is 9 !m1 & gives !m life2 if ?+s move1 ,god is 9 !m1 & gives !m motion2 if ?+s h any be+1 ,god is 9 !m1 & gives !m be+2 if ,god )draws himself1 !y pres5tly lose _! be+1 & !re=e "s h comp>$ ! creature to ! impression ( a seal ^u ! wat]1 t _c be pres]v$ b by ! pres5ce ( ! seal4 ,z 8 pres5ce 0 actual a#chb ) :at he creat$1 s 8 pres5ce is actual ) :at pres]ves1 s9ce creation & pres]vation d s little diff]2 if ,god creates ?+s by 8 ess5tial pres5ce1 by ! same he supports !m2 if 8 sub/ance _c be disjo9$ f 8 pres]v+ p[]1 8 p[] & wisdom _c be sep>at$ f 8 ess5ce2 :]e !re are ! m>ks ( ! "o1 !re is ! pres5ce ( ! o!r2 = x is by 8 ess5ce t he is p[]ful & wise2 no man c di/+ui% ! "o f ! o!r 9 a simple be+2 ,god do? n pres]ve & act ?+s by a virtue diffus$ f him4 ,x may be dem&$ :e!r t virtue be di/9ct f ,god2 if x be n1 x is !n ! ess5ce ( ,god2 if x be di/9ct x is a creature1 & !n x may be ask$1 h[ t virtue :i* pres]ves o!r ?+s1 is pres]v$ itself2 x mu/ be ultimately resolv$ into ! ess5ce ( ,god1 or else !re mu/ be a runn+ 9 inf9itum3 or else1#ffb is t virtue ( ,god a sub/ance1 or n8 ,is x endu$ ) und]/&+1 or n8 ,if x ha? und]/&+1 h[ do? x diff] f ,god8 ,if x wants und]/&+1 c any imag9e t ! support ( ! _w1 ! guidance ( all creatures1 ! wond]s ( nature1 c be wr\ght1 pres]v$1 manag$ by a virtue t ha? no?+ ( und]/&+ 9 x8 ,if x be n a sub/ance1 x c mu* less be able to produce su* excell5t op]ations z ! pres]v+ all ! k9ds ( ?+s 9 ! _w1 & ord]+ !m to p]=m su* excell5t ends2 ?is virtue is1 !re=e1 ,god himself! inf9ite p[] & wisdom ( ,god2 & !re=e1 :]esoev] ! effects ( ^! are se5 9 ! _w1 ,god is ess5tially pres5t3 "s creatures1 inde$1 act at a di/ance by a virtue diffus$4 ,b su* a mann] ( act+ comes f a limit$ness ( nature1 t su* a nature _c be ev]y:]e pres5t & ext5d its sub/ance to all p>ts4 ,to act by a virtue1 speaks ! subject f9ite1 & x is a "p ( indig5ce3 k+s act 9 _! k+doms by m9i/]s & mess5g]s1 because !y _c act o!rwise2 b ,god be+ inf9itely p]fect1 works all ?+s 9 all imm$iately 7#a ,cor4 xii4 #f74 ,illum9ation1 sanctification1 grace1 c41 are ! imm$iate works ( ,god 9 ! he>t1 & imm$iate ag5ts are pres5t ) :at !y d3 x is an argum5t ( ! great] p]fection ( a be+1 to "k ?+s imm$iately1 :i* are done 9 sev]al places1 ?an to "k !m at ! second h& by in/rum5ts2 x is no less a p]fection to be ev]y:]e1 r ?an to be ti$ to "o place ( action1 & to act 9 o!r places by in/rum5ts1 = want ( a p[] to act imm$iately itself4 ,god1 inde$1 acts by means & second causes 9 8 provid5tial disp5sations 9 ! _w1 b ?is is n out ( any defect ( p[] to "w all imm$iately himself2 b he !reby accommodates 8 way ( act+ to ! nature ( ! creature1 & ! ord] ( ?+s :i* he ha? settl$ 9 ! _w4 ,& :5 he works by means1 he acts ) ^? means1 9 ^? means1 su/a9s _! faculties & virtues 9 !m1 concurs ) !m by 8 p[]2 s t ,god's act+ by means do? r /r5g!n 8 ess5tial pres5ce ?an weak5 x1 s9ce !re is a necess>y dep5d5ce ( ! creatures ^u ! ,creator 9 _! be+ & act+2 & :at !y are1 !y are by ! p[] ( ,god2 :at !y act1 !y act 9 ! p[] ( ,god1 concurr+ a#chc ) !m2 !y h _! motion 9 him z well z _! be+3 & :]e ! p[] ( ,god is1 8 ess5ce is1 because !y are insep>able2 & s ?is omnipres5ce arise? f ! simplicity ( ! nature ( ,god2 ! m va/ any?+ is1 ! less conf9$4 ,all t w ackn[l$ge ,god s great1 z to be able to "w all ?+s by 8 w1 )\t an ess5tial pres5ce1 _c imag9e him ^u ! same reason1 s little z to be conta9$ 91 & b\nd$ by any place4 ,reason ,,iii4 ,because ( 8 supreme p]fection4 ,no p]fection is want+ to ,god2 b an unb\nd$ ess5ce is a p]fection2 a limit$ "o is an imp]fection4 ,?\gh x be a p]fection 9 a man to be wise1 yet x is an imp]fection t 8 wisdom _c rule all ! ?+s t conc]n him2 ?\gh x be a p]fection to be pres5t 9 a place :]e 8 affairs lie1 yet is x an imp]fection t he _c be pres5t ev]y:]e 9 ! mid/ ( all 8 conc]ns2 if any man c\ld be s1 x w\ld be univ]sally own$ z a prime p]fection 9 him above o!rs3 is t :i* w\ld be a p]fection 9 man to be d5i$ to ,god8#ffc z t :i* ha? life is m p]fect ?an t :i* ha? n life2 & t :i* ha? s5se is m p]fect ?an t :i* ha? only life z ! plants h2 & :at ha? reason1 is m p]fect ?an t :i* ha? only life & s5se1 z ! bea/s h2 s :at is ev]y:]e1 is m p]fect ?an t :i* is b\nd$ 9 "s n>r[ conf9es3 if a p[] ( motion be m excell5t ?an to be b$rid1 & swiftness 9 a creature be a m excell5t end[m5t ?an to be sl[ & snaill1 !n to be ev]y:]e )\t motion1 is inconceivably a great] excell5cy ?an to be ev]y:]e successively by motion4 ,god sets =? 8 read9ess to help 8 p & puni% 8 enemies1 or 8 omnipres5ce1 by swiftness1 or 8fly+ ^u ! w+s ( ! w9d0 7,ps4 xviii4 #aj73 ! w9d is 9 e "p ( ! air1 :]e x bl[s2 x _c be said t x is 9 ?is or t po9t ( ! air :]e y feel x1 s z to exclude x f ano!r "p ( ! air :]e y are n2 x seems to possess all at once4 ,if ! ,div9e ess5ce _h any b\nds ( place1 x w\ld be imp]fect1 z well z if x _h b\nds ( "t2 :]e any?+ ha? limitation1 x ha? "s defect 9 be+2 & !re=e if ,god 7 conf9$ or conclud$1 he w\ld be z good z no?+ 9 reg>d ( inf9it5ess4 ,:5ce %\ld ?is re/ra9t arise8 !re is no p[] above him to re/ra9 him to a c]ta9 space2 if s1 !n he w\ld n be ,god1 b t p[] :i* re/ra9$ him w\ld be ,god3 n f 8 own nature1 = ! be+ ev]y:]e implies no contradiction to 8 nature2 if 8 own nature det]m9$ him to a c]ta9 place1 !n if he remov$ f t place1 he w\ld act aga9/ 8 nature2 to conceive any su* ?+ ( ,god is highly absurd4 ,x _c be ?\ght ,god %\ld volunt>ily impose any su* re/ra9t or conf9em5t ^u himself2 ?is w\ld be to d5y himself a p]fection he might h2 if ,god h n ?is p]fection1 x is ei!r because x is inconsi/5t ) 8 nature2 or1 because he _c h x2 or1 because he w n4 ,! =m] _c be2 = if he ha? impress$ ^u air & light a resemblance ( 8 excell5cy1 to diffuse !mselves & fill s va/ a space1 is su* an excell5cy a#chd inconsi/5t ) ! ,creator m ?an ! creature8 :atsoev] p]fection ! creature ha?1 is em95tly 9 ,god4 8,und]/&1 ,o ye bruti% among ! p3 & ye fools1 :5 w y be wise8 ,he t plant$ ! e>1 %all he n he>8 he t =m$ ! eye1 %all he n see8 he t tea*e? man k1 %all n he "k80 7,ps4 xciv4 #h1 #i47 ,by ! same reason he t ha? giv5 su* a p[] to ^? creatures1 air & light1 %all n he be mu* m fill+ all spaces ( ! _w8 ,x is s cle> a rule1 t ! ,psalmi/ fixes a folly & bruti%ness ^u ^? t d5y x2 x is n !re=e inconsi/5t ) 8 nature1 x 7 n !n a p]fection b an imp]fection2 b :atsoev] is an excell5cy 9 creatures1 _c 9 a way ( em95cy be an imp]fection 9 ,god2 if x be !n a p]fection1 & ,god want x1 x is because he _c h x2 :]e1 !n1 is 8 p[]8 ,h[ c he be !n ! f\nta9 ( 8 own ,be+8 ,if he w n1 :]e is 8 love to 8 own nature & glory8 s9ce no creature w\ld d5y t to itself :i* x c h1 & is an excell5cy to x2 ,god1 !re=e1 ha? n only a p[] or fitness to be ev]y:]e1 b he is actually ev]y:]e4 ,reason ,,iv4 ,because ( 8 immutability4 ,if ,god did n fill all ! spaces ( heav5 & e>?1 b only possess "o1 yet x mu/ be ackn[l$g$ t ,god ha? a p[] to move himself to ano!r4 ,x 7 absurd to fix ,god 9 a "p ( ! heav5s1 l a /> 9 an orb1 )\t a p[] ( motion to ano!r place4 ,if he be !re=e ess5tially 9 heav51 may he n be ^u ! e>? if he please1 & transf] 8 sub/ance f "o place to ano!r8 to say he _c1 is to d5y him a p]fection :i* he ha? be/[$ ^u 8 creatures2 ! angels1 8 mess5g]s1 are sometimes 9 heav51 sometimes on ! e>?2 ! eagles1 mean] creatures1 are sometimes 9 ! air out ( sight1 sometimes ^u ! e>?4 ,if he do? move1 !re=e1 & rec$e f "o place & settle 9 ano!r1 do? he n decl>e himself mutable by *ang+ places8by be+ :]e he 0 n be=e1 & 9 n be+ :]e he 0 be=e8 ,he w\ld n fill heav5 & e>? at once1 b successively2 no man c be said to fill a room1 t moves f "o "p ( a room to ano!r2 if !re=e any 9 _! imag9ations /ake ,god to ! heav5s1 !y r5d] him less ?an 8 creatures2 if !y all[ him a p[] ( motion f "o place to ano!r1 !y conceive him *angeable2 & 9 ei!r ( !m !y own him no great] ?an a f9ite & limit$ ,be+2 limit$ to heav51 if !y fix him !re2 limit$ to t space to :i* !y imag9e him to move4 ,reason ,v4 ,because ( 8 omnipot5cy4 ,! ,almight9ess ( ,god is a notion settl$ 9 ! m9ds ( all1t ,god c d :atsoev] he pleases1 ev]y?+ t is n aga9/ ! purity ( 8 nature1 & do? n imply a contradiction 9 itself2 he c !re=e create millions ( worlds great] ?an ?is2 & millions ( heav5s great] ?an ?is heav5 he ha? already creat$2 if s1 he is !n 9 inconceivable spaces beyond ?is _w1 = 8 ess5ce is n less n>r[] ?an 8 p[]2 & 8 p[] is n to be ?\ght ( a fur!r ext5t ?an 8 ess5ce2 he _c be exclud$ !re=e f ^? va/ spaces :]e 8 p[] may fix ^? worlds if he please2 if s1 x is no wond] t he %\ld fill ?is a#che _w3 & !re is no reason to exclude ,god f ! n>r[ space ( ?is _w1 t is n conta9$ 9 inf9ite spaces beyond ! _w4 ,god is :]esoev] he ha? a p[] to act2 b he ha? a p[] to act ev]y:]e 9 ! _w1 ev]y:]e out ( ! _w2 he is !re=e ev]y:]e 9 ! _w1 ev]y:]e out ( ! _w4 ,be=e ?is _w 0 made1 he _h a p[] to make x 9 ! space :]e n[ x /&s2 0 he n !n unlimit$ly :]e ! _w n[ is1 be=e ! _w receiv$ a be+ by 8 p[]ful ^w8 ,:y %\ld he n !n be 9 e "p ( ! _w n[8 ,c x be ?\ght t ,god :o 0 imm5se be=e1 %\ld1 aft] he _h creat$ ! _w1 contract himself to ! limits ( "o ( 8 creatures1 & tie himself to a p>ticul> place ( 8 own creation1 & be less aft] 8 creation ?an he 0 be=e8 ,?is might also be prosecut$ by an argum5t f 8 et]nity4 ,:at is et]nal 9 duration1 is imm5se 9 ess5ce2 ! same reason :i* r5d]s him et]nal1 r5d]s him imm5se2 t :i* proves him to be always1 w prove him to be ev]y:]e4 ,,iii4 ,! ?ird ?+ is1 ,propositions = ! fur!r cle>+ ?is doctr9e f any exceptions4 #a4 ,?is tru? is n weak5$ by ! expressions 9 ,scripture1 :]e ,god is said to dwell 9 heav5 & 9 ! temple4 7#a47 ,he is inde$ said to sit 9 heav5 7,ps4 ii4 #d71 & to dwell on high 7,ps4 cxiii4 #e71 b he is n[h]e said to dwell only 9 ! heav5s1 z conf9$ to !m4 ,x is ! c\rt ( 8 maje/ical pres5ce1 b n ! prison ( 8 ess5ce3 = :5 we are told t 8! heav5 is 8 ?rone10 we are told ) ! same brea? t ! 8e>? is 8 foot/ool0 7,isa4 lxvi4 #a74 ,he dwells on high1 9 reg>d ( ! excell5cy ( 8 nature1 b he is 9 all places1 9 reg>d ( ! diffusion ( 8 pres5ce4 ,! s\l is ess5tially 9 all p>ts ( ! body1 b x do? n ex]t ! same op]ations 9 all2 ! m noble discov]ies ( x are 9 ! head & he>t4 ,9 ! head :]e x ex]cise? ! *iefe/ s5ses = ! enri*+ ! und]/&+2 9 ! he>t1 :]e x vitally resides1 & communicates life & motion to ! re/ ( ! body4 ,x do? n und]/& ) ! foot or toe1 ?\gh x be 9 all p>ts ( ! body x in=ms2 & s ,god may be said to dwell 9 heav51 9 reg>d ( ! m excell5t & maje/ic repres5tations ( himself1 bo? to ! creatures t inhabit ! place1 z angels & bless$ spirits1 & also 9 ^? m>ks ( 8 greatness :i* he ha? plant$ be=e1 ^? spiritual natures :i* h a nobl] /amp ( ,god ^u !m1 & ^? excell5t bodies1 z sun & />s1 :i*1 z s _m tap]s1 light u to behold 8 glory 7,ps4 xix4 #a71 & a/oni% ! m9ds ( m5 :5 !y gaze ^u !m4 ,x is 8 c\rt1 :]e he ha? ! mo/ solemn wor%ip f 8 creatures1 all 8 c\rti]s att5d+ !re ) a pure love & gl[+ zeal4 ,he reigns !re 9 a special mann]1 )\t any opposition to 8 gov]nm5t2 x is1 !re=e1 call$ 8 8holy dwell+ place0 7#b ,*ron4 iii4 #bg74 ,! e>? ha? n t title1 s9ce s9 ca/ a /a9 & a ru9+ curse ^u x4 ,! e>? is n 8 ?rone1 because 8 gov]nm5t is oppos$3 b heav5 is none ( ,satan's prec9ct1 & ! rule ( ,god is uncontradict$ by ! inhabitants ( x4 ,x is f !nce also he ha? a#chf giv5 ! greate/ discov]ies ( himself2 !nce he s5ds ! angels 8 mess5g]s1 8 ,son ^u ,r$emption1 8 ,_s = sanctification4 ,f heav5 8 gifts drop d[n ^u our heads1 & 8 grace ^u our he>ts 7,james iii4 #ag74 ,f !nce ! *iefe/ bless+s ( e>? desc5d4 ,! motions ( ! heav5s fatt5 ! e>?2 & ! heav5ly bodies are b /ew>ds to ! e>?ly com=ts = man by _! influ5ce4 ,heav5 is ! ri*e/1 va/e/1 mo/ /eadfa/1 & maje/ic "p ( ! visible creation4 ,x is !re :]e he w at la/ manife/ himself to 8 p 9 a full conjunction ( grace & glory1 & be =ev] op5 to 8 p 9 un9t]rupt$ expressions ( goodness1 & discov]ies ( 8 pres5ce1 z a rew>d ( _! labor & s]vice2 & 9 ^! respects x may peculi>ly be call$ 8 ?rone4 ,& ?is do? no m h9d] 8 ess5tial pres5ce 9 all p>ts ( ! e>?1 ?an x do? 8 graci\s pres5ce 9 all ! he>ts ( 8 p4 ,god is 9 heav51 9 reg>d ( ! manife/ation ( 8 glory2 9 hell1 by ! expressions ( 8 ju/ice2 9 ! e>?1 by ! discov]ies ( 8 wisdom1 p[]1 pati5ce1 & compassion2 9 8 p1 by ! monum5ts ( 8 grace2 & 9 all1 9 reg>d ( 8 sub/ance4 7#b47 ,he is said also to dwell 9 ! ark & temple4 ,x is call$ 7,ps4 xxvi4 #h7 8! habitation ( 8 h\se1 & ! place :]e 8 honor dwells20 & to dwell 9 ,j]usalem z 9 8 holy m\nta91 8,! m\nta9 ( ! ,"l ( ,ho/s0 7,ze*4 viii4 #c71 9 reg>d ( publi%+ 8 oracles1 answ]+ _! pray]s1 manife/+ m ( 8 goodness to ! ,israelites1 ?an to any o!r nation 9 ! _w2 erect+ 8 true wor%ip among !m1 :i* 0 n settl$ 9 any "p ( ! _w besides3 & 8 wor%ip is pr9cipally int5d$ 9 t psalm4 ,! ark is ! place :]e 8 honor dwells4 ,! wor%ip ( ,god is call$ ! glory ( ,god2 8,!y *ang$ ! glory ( ,god into an image made l to corruptible man0 7,rom4 i4 #bc71 i4 e41 !y *ang$ ! wor%ip ( ,god into idolatry2 & to t also do? ! place 9 ,ze*>iah ref]4 ,n[1 because he is said to dwell 9 heav51 is he ess5tially only !re8 ,is he n z ess5tially 9 ! temple & ark z he is 9 heav51 s9ce !re are z high expressions ( 8 habitation !re z ( 8 dwell+ 9 heav58 ,if he dwell only 9 heav51 h[ came he to dwell 9 ! temple8 bo? are ass]t$ 9 ,scripture1 "o z mu* z ! o!r4 ,if 8 dwell+ 9 heav5 did n h9d] 8 dwell+ 9 ! ark1 x c\ld z little h9d] ! pres5ce ( 8 ess5ce on ! e>?4 ,to dwell 9 heav51 & 9 "o "p ( ! e>? at ! same "t1 is all "o z to dwell 9 all p>ts ( heav51 & all p>ts ( e>?4 ,if he 7 9 heav51 & 9 ! ark & temple1 x 0 ! same ess5ce 9 bo?1 ?\gh n ! same k9d ( manife/ation ( himself4 ,if by 8 dwell+ 9 heav5 he meant 8 :ole ess5ce1 :y is x n also to be meant by 8 dwell+ 9 ! ark8 ,x 0 n1 sure1 "p ( 8 ess5ce t 0 9 heav51 & "p ( 8 ess5ce t 0 on e>?2 8 ess5ce w\ld !n be divid$2 & c x be imag9$ t he %\ld be 9 heav5 & ! ark at ! same "t1 & n 9 ! spaces betwe58 ,c\ld 8 ess5ce be split into fragm5ts1 & a gap made 9 x1 t two di/ant spaces %\ld be fill$ by him1 & all betwe5 be empty ( him1 s t ,god's be+ said a#chg to dwell 9 heav51 & 9 ! temple1 is s f> f impair+ ! tru? ( ?is doctr9e1 t x m confirms & evid5ces x4 #b4 ,nor d ! expressions ( ,god's com+ to u1 or dep>t+ f u1 impair ?is doctr9e ( 8 omnipres5ce4 ,god is said to hide 8 face f 8 p 7,ps4 x4 #a72 to be f> f ! wick$2 & ! ,g5tiles are said to be af> (f1 viz4 f ,god 7,prov4 xv4 #bi2 ,eph4 ii4 #ag71 & ^u ! manife/ation ( ,*ri/ made ne>4 ,^! mu/ n be und]/ood ( any di/ance or ne>ness ( 8 ess5ce1 = t is equally ne> to all p]sons & ?+s2 b ( "s o!r special way & manife/ation ( 8 pres5ce4 ,?us1 ,god is said to be 9 believ]s by love1 z !y are 9 him 7#a ,john iv4 #ae72 8,he t abides 9 love1 abides 9 ,god1 & ,god 9 him40 ,he t loves1 is 9 ! ?+ belov$2 & :5 two love "o ano!r1 !y are 9 "o ano!r4 ,god is 9 a righte\s man by a special grace1 & f> f ! wick$ 9 reg>d ( su* special works2 & ,god is said to be 9 a place by a special manife/ation1 z :5 he 0 9 ! bu% 7,exod4 iii471 or manife/+ 8 glory ^u ,m\nt ,s9ai 7,exod4 xxiv4 #af72 8,! glory ( ! ,"l abode ab\t ,m\nt ,s9ai40 ,god is said to hide 8 face :5 he )draws 8 com=t+ pres5ce1 di/urbs ! repose ( our he>ts1 fla%e? t]ror into our consci5ces1 :5 he puts m5 "u ! sm>t ( ! cross2 z ?\gh he _h ord]$ 8 m]cy utt]ly to dep>t f !m1 or :5 he do? )draw 8 special assi/+ provid5ce f u 9 our affairs2 s he dep>t$ f ,saul1 :5 he )drew 8 direction & protection f him 9 ! conc]ns ( 8 gov]nm5t 7#a ,sam4 xvi4 #ad72 8,! ,_s ( ! ,"l dep>t$ f ,saul10 i4 e4 ! _s ( gov]nm5t4 ,god may be f> f u 9 "o respect1 & ne> to u 9 ano!r2 f> f u 9 reg>d ( com=t1 yet ne> to u 9 reg>d ( support1 :5 8 ess5tial pres5ce cont9ues ! same3 ?is is a necess>y consequ5t ^u ! inf9it5ess ( ,god1 ! o!r is an act ( ! w ( ,god2 s he 0 said to =sake ,*ri/1 9 reg>d ( 8 obscur+ 8 glory f 8 human nature1 & inflict+ 8 wra?1 ?\gh he 0 ne> to him 9 reg>d ( 8 grace1 & pres]v$ him f contract+ any spot 9 8 suff]+s4 ,we d n say ! sun is dep>t$ out ( ! heav5s :5 x is bemi/$2 x rema9s 9 ! same "p ( ! heav5s1 passes on its c\rse1 ?\gh its beams d n rea* u by reason ( ! b> betwe5 u & x4 ,! s\l is 9 e "p ( ! body1 9 reg>d ( its sub/ance1 & con/antly 9 x1 ?\gh x do? n act s sprightly & vigor\sly at "o "t z at ano!r 9 "o & ! same memb]1 & discov] itself s s5sibly 9 its op]ations2 s all ! v>i\s effects ( ,god t[>ds ! sons ( m51 are b div]s op]ations ( "o & ! same ess5ce4 ,he is f> f u1 or ne> to u1 z he is a judge or a b5efactor4 ,:5 he comes to puni%1 x notes n ! approa* ( 8 ess5ce1 b ! /roke ( 8 ju/ice2 :5 he comes to b5efit1 x is n by a new access ( 8 ess5ce1 b an efflux ( 8 grace3 he dep>ts f u :5 he leaves u to ! fr[ns ( 8 ju/ice2 he comes to u :5 he encircles u 9 ! arms ( 8 m]cy2 b he 0 equally pres5t ) u 9 bo? disp5sations1 9 reg>d ( 8 ess5ce4 ,&1 likewise1 ,god is said to come d[n 7,g54 xi4 #e1 8,& ! ,"l came d[n to see ! city071 :5 he do? "s signal & wond]ful a#chh works :i* attract ! m9ds ( m5 to ! ackn[l$gm5t ( a ,supreme ,p[] & ,provid5ce 9 ! _w1 :o judg$ ,god abs5t & c>eless be=e4 #c4 ,nor is ! ess5tial pres5ce ( ,god ) all creatures any disp>agem5t to him4 ,s9ce x 0 no disp>agem5t to create ! heav5 & ! e>?1 x is no disp>agem5t to him to fill !m2 if he 7 ess5tially pres5t ) !m :5 he creat$ !m1 x is no di%onor to him to be ess5tially pres5t ) !m to support !m2 if x 7 8 glory to create !m by 8 ess5ce1 :5 !y 7 no?+1 c x be 8 disgrace to be pres5t by 8 ess5ce1 s9ce !y are some?+1 & some?+ good1 & v good 9 8 eye 7,g54 i4 #ca78 ,god saw e ?+1 & behold x 0 v good1 or mighty good2 all ord]$ to decl>e 8 goodness1 wisdom1 p[]1 & to make him adorable to man1 & !re=e took complac5cy 9 !m4 ,!re is a h>mony 9 all ?+s1 a comb9ation 9 !m = ^? glori\s ends = :i* ,god creat$ !m2 & is x a disgrace = ,god to be pres5t ) 8 own h>moni\s composition8 ,is x n a musician's glory to t\* ) 8 f+]s ! treble1 ! lea/ & t5d]e/ /r+1 z well z ! /ronge/ & greate/ bass8 ,ha? n ev]y?+ "s /amp ( ,god's own be+ ^u x1 s9ce he em95tly conta9s 9 himself ! p]fections ( all 8 works8 ,:atsoev] ha? be+1 ha? a foot/ep ( ,god ^u x1 :o is all be+2 ev]y?+ 9 ! e>? is 8 foot/ool1 hav+ a m>k ( 8 foot ^u x2 all decl>e ! be+ ( ,god1 because !y _h _! be+ f ,god2 & w ,god acc\nt x any disp>agem5t to him to be pres5t ) t :i* confirms 8 be+1 & ! glori\s p]fections ( 8 nature1 to 8 intellig5t creatures8 ,! meane/ ?+s are n )\t _! virtues1 :i* may boa/ ,god's be+ ! ,creator ( !m1 & rank !m 9 ! mid/ ( 8 works ( wisdom z well z p[]4 ,do? ,god debase himself to be pres5t by 8 ess5ce1 ) ! ?+s he ha? made1 m ?an he do? to "k !m by 8 ess5ce8 ,is n ! lea/ ?+ kn[n by him8 ,h[8 n by a faculty or act di/9ct f 8 ess5ce1 b by 8 ess5ce itself4 ,h[ is any?+ disgraceful to ! ess5tial pres5ce ( ,god1 t is n disgraceful to 8 k by 8 ess5ce8 ,besides1 w\ld ,god make any?+ t %\ld be an inv9cible reason to him to "p ) 8 own inf9it5ess1 by a contraction ( 8 own ess5ce into a less compass ?an be=e8 x 0 imm5se be=e1 x _h no b\nds2 & w\ld ,god make a _w t he w\ld be a%am$ to be pres5t )1 & cont9ue x to ! dim9ution & less5+ ( himself1 r ?an annihilate x to avoid ! disp>agem5t8 ,?is 7 to impea* ! wisdom ( ,god1 & ca/ a blemi% ^u 8 inf9ite und]/&+1 t he kn[s n ! consequ5ces ( 8 "w1 or is well cont5t$ to be impair$ 9 ! imm5sity ( 8 own ess5ce by x4 ,no man ?9ks x a di%onor to light1 a mo/ excell5t creature1 to be pres5t ) a toad or s]p5t2 & ?\gh !re be an inf9ite disproportion betwe5 light1 a creature1 & ! ,fa!r ( lights1 ! ,creator3 yet ,god1 be+ a ,_s1 kn[s h[ to be ) bodies z if !y 7 n bodies2#ffd & be+ a#chi jeal\s ( 8 own honor1 w\ld n1 c\ld n d any ?+ t might impair x4 #d4 ,nor w x foll[1 ,t because ,god is ess5tially ev]y:]e1 t ev]y?+ is ,god4 ,god is n ev]y:]e by any conjunction1 composition or mixture ) any?+ on e>?4 ,:5 light is 9 e "p ( a cry/al globe1 & encircles x close on e side1 d !y become "o8 ,no2 ! cry/al rema9s :at x is1 & ! light reta9s its own nature2 ,god is n 9 u z a "p ( u1 b z an effici5t & pres]v+ cause2 x is n by 8 ess5tial pres5ce1 b 8 efficaci\s pres5ce1 t he br+s any p]son into a lik5ess to 8 own nature2 ,god is s 9 8 ess5ce ) ?+s1 z to be di/9ct f !m1 z a cause f ! effect2 z a ,creator diff]5t f ! creature1 pres]v+ _! nature1 n communicat+ 8 own2 8 ess5ce t\*es all1 is 9 conjunction ) none2 f9ite & inf9ite _c be jo9$2 he is n f> f u1 !re=e ne> to u2 s ne> t we live & move 9 him 7,acts xvii4 #bh74 ,no?+ is ,god because x moves 9 him1 any m ?an a fi% 9 ! sea1 is ! sea1 or a "p ( ! sea1 because x moves 9 x4 ,do? a man t holds a ?+ 9 ! holl[ ( 8 h&1 trans=m x by t action1 & make x l 8 h&8#ffe ,! s\l & body are m /raitly unit$1 ?an ! ess5ce ( ,god is1 by 8 pres5ce1 ) any creature4 ,! s\l is 9 ! body z a =m 9 matt]1 & f _! union do? arise a man2 yet 9 ?is ne> conjunction1 bo? body & s\l rema9 di/9ct2 ! s\l is n ! body1 nor ! body ! s\l2 !y bo? h di/9ct natures & ess5ces2 ! body c nev] be *ang$ into a s\l1 nor ! s\l into a body2 no m c ,god into ! creature1 or ! creature into ,god4 ,fire is 9 heat$ iron 9 e "p ( x1 s t x seems to be no?+ b fire2 yet is n fire & iron ! same ?+4 ,b su* a k9d ( argu+ aga9/ ,god's omnipres5ce1 t if ,god 7 ess5tially pres5t1 ev]y?+ w\ld be ,god1 w\ld exclude him f heav5 z well z f e>?4 ,by ! same reason1 s9ce !y ackn[l$ge ,god ess5tially 9 heav51 ! heav5 :]e he is %\ld be *ang$ into ! nature ( ,god2 & by argu+ aga9/ 8 pres5ce 9 e>?1 ^u ?is gr\nd !y run su* an inconv5i5ce1 t !y mu/ own him to be n[h]e1 & t :i* is n[h]e is no?+4 ,do? ! e>? become ,god1 because ,god is ess5tially !re1 any m ?an ! heav5s1 :]e ,god is ackn[l$g$ by all to be ess5tially pres5t8 ,aga91 if :]e ,god is ess5tially1 t mu/ be ,god2 !n if !y place ,god 9 a po9t ( ! heav5s1 n only t po9t mu/ be ,god1 b all ! _w2 because if t po9t be ,god1 because ,god is !re1 !n ! po9t t\*$ by t po9t mu/ be ,god1 & s consequ5tly z f> z !re are any po9ts1 t\*$ by "o ano!r4 ,we live & move 9 ,god1 s we live & move 9 ! air2 we are no m ,god by t1 ?an we are m]e air because we brea! 9 x1 & x ent]s into all ! pores ( our body2 nay1 :]e !re 0 a /rait] union ( ! div9e nature to ! human 9 our ,savi\r1 yet ! nature ( bo? 0 di/9ct1 & ! humanity 0 n *ang$ into ! div9ity1 nor ! div9ity into ! humanity4 #e4 ,nor do? x foll[1 t because ,god is ev]y:]e1 !re=e a#cij a creature may be wor%ipp$ )\t idolatry4 ,"s ( ! hea!ns :o ackn[l$g$ ,god's omnipres5ce1 abus$ x to ! c\nt5anc+ idolatry2 because ,god 0 resid5t 9 ev]y?+1 !y ?\ght ev]y?+ might be wor%ipp$2 & "s h us$ x z an argum5t aga9/ ?is doctr9e2 ! be/ doctr9es may by m5's corruption be drawn out into unreasonable & p]nici\s conclusions4 ,h y n met ) any1 t f ! doctr9e ( ,god's free m]cy1 & our ,savi\r's satisfactory dea?1 h drawn poison to fe$ _! lu/s1 & consume _! s\ls8a poison compos$ by _! own corruption1 & n (f]$ by ^? tru?s4 ,! ,apo/le intimates to u1 t "s did1 or at lea/ 7 ready to be m lavi% 9 s9n+1 because ,god 0 abundant 9 grace2#fff 8,%all we cont9ue 9 s91 t grace may ab\nd80 :5 he prev5ts an objection t he ?\ght might be made by "s3 b z to ?is case1 s9ce ?\gh ,god be pres5t 9 ev]y?+1 yet ev]y?+ reta9s its nature di/9ct f ! nature ( ,god2 !re=e x is n to h a wor%ip due to ! excell5cy ( ,god4 ,z long z any?+ rema9s a creature1 x is only to h ! respect f u1 :i* is due to x 9 ! rank ( creatures4 ,:5 a pr9ce is pres5t ) 8 gu>d1 or if he %\ld g arm 9 arm ) a peasant1 is1 !re=e1 ! v5]ation & honor due to ! pr9ce to be paid to ! peasant1 or any ( 8 gu>d8 ,w\ld ! pres5ce ( ! pr9ce excuse x1 or w\ld x n r aggravate x8 ,he ackn[l$g$ su* a p]son equal to me1 by giv+ him my rights1 ev5 9 my sight4 ,?\gh ,god dwelt 9 ! temple1 w\ld n ! ,israelites h be5 acc\nt$ guilty ( idolatry _h !y wor%ipp$ ! images ( ! *]ubims1 or ! ark1 or ! alt>1 z objects ( wor%ip1 :i* 7 erect$ only z means = 8 s]vice8 ,is !re n z mu* reason to ?9k ,god 0 z ess5tially pres5t 9 ! temple z 9 heav51 s9ce ! same expressions are us$ ( ! "o & ! o!r8 ,! sanctu>y is call$ ! glori\s high ?rone 7,j]4 xvii4 #ac72 & he is said to dwell betwe5 ! *]ubims 7,ps4 lxxx4 #a71 i4 e4 ! two *]ubims t 7 at ! two ends ( ! m]cy seat1 appo9t$ by ,god z ! two sides ( 8 ?rone 9 ! sanctu>y 7,exod4 xxv4 #ah71 :]e he 0 to dwell 7v]4 #h71 & meet1 & commune1 ) 8 p 7v]4 #bb74 ,c\ld ?is excuse ,manasseh's idolatry 9 br++ 9 a c>v$ image into ! h\se ( ,god 7#a ,*ron4 xxxiii4 #g78 _h x be5 a good answ] to ! *>ge1 ,god is pres5t "h1 & !re=e ev]y?+ may be wor%ipp$ z ,god8 ,if he be only ess5tially 9 heav51 w\ld x n be idolatry to direct a wor%ip to ! heav5s1 or any "p ( x z a due object1 because ( ! pres5ce ( ,god !re8 ,?\gh we look up to ! heav5s1 :]e we pray & wor%ip ,god1 yet heav5 is n ! object ( wor%ip2 ! s\l ab/racts ,god f ! creature4 #f4 ,nor is ,god d5i$ by be+ pres5t ) ^? creatures :i* seem fil?y to u4 ,no?+ is fil?y 9 ! eye ( ,god z 8 creature2 he c\ld nev] else h pron\nc$ all good2 :atsoev] is fil?y to u1 yet1 z x is a creature1 x owes itself to ! p[] ( ,god3 8 ess5ce is no m defil$ by be+ pres5t ) x1 ?an 8 a#cia p[] by produc+ x3 no creature is f\l 9 itself1 ?\gh x may seem s to u4 ,do? n an infant lie 9 a womb ( fil?9ess & rott5ness8 yet is n ! p[] ( ,god pres5t ) x1 9 work+ x curi\sly 9 ! l[] p>ts ( ! e>?8 ,are 8 eyes defil$ by see+ ! sub/ance :5 x is yet imp]fect8 or 8 h& defil$ by writ+ e memb] 9 8 book 7,ps4 cxxxix4 #ae1 #af78 ,h n ! vile/ & mo/ noisome ?+s excell5t m$ic9al virtues8 ,h[ are !y endu$ ) !m8 ,h[ are ^? qualities pres]v$ 9 !m8 by any?+ )\t ,god1 or no8 ,e artific] looks ) pleasure ^u ! "w he ha? wr\ght ) art & skill4 ,c 8 ess5ce be defil$ by be+ pres5t ) !m1 any m ?an x 0 9 giv+ !m su* virtues1 & pres]v+ !m 9 !m8 ,god measures ! heav5s & ! e>? ) 8 h&2 is 8 h& defil$ by ! evil influ5ces ( ! planets1 or ! corporeal impurities ( ! e>?8 ,no?+ c be fil?y 9 ! eye ( ,god b s91 s9ce ev]y?+ else owes its be+ to him4 ,:at may appe> de=m$ & unwor?y to u1 is n s to ! ,creator2 he sees beauty :]e we see de=mity2 f9ds goodness :]e we behold :at is nause\s to u4 ,all creatures be+ ! effects ( 8 p[]1 may be ! objects ( 8 pres5ce4 ,c any place be m f\l ?an hell1 if y take x ei!r = ! hell ( ! damn$1 or = ! grave :]e !re is rott5ness8 yet !re he is 7,ps4 cxxxix4 #h74 ,:5 ,satan appe>$ be=e ,god1 & ,god spake ) him 7,job i4 #g71 c\ld ,god contract any impurity by be+ pres5t :]e t fil?y _s 01 m impure ?an any corporeal1 noisome1 & defil+ ?+ c be8 ,no2 ,god is purity to himself 9 ! mid/ ( noisom5ess2 a heav5 to himself 9 ! mid/ ( hell4 ,:oev] he>d ( a sunbeam /a9$ by %9+ ^u a quagmire1 any m ?an sweet5$ by break+ into a p]fum$ room8#ffg ,?\gh ! light %9es ^u pure & impure ?+s1 yet x mixes n itself ) ei!r ( !m2 s ?\gh ,god be pres5t ) devils & wick$ m51 yet )\t any mixture2 he is pres5t ) _! ess5ce to su/a9 x & support x2 n 9 _! defection1 :]e9 lies _! defilem5t1 & :i* is n a physical1 b a moral evil2 bodily fil? c nev] t\* an incorporeal sub/ance4 ,spirits are n pres5t ) u 9 ! same mann] t "o body is pres5t ) ano!r2 bodies c by a t\* only1 defile bodies4 ,is ! glory ( an angel /a9$ by be+ 9 a coalm9e8 or c\ld ! angel t came into ! lion's d5 to deliv] ,daniel1 be any m di/urb$ by ! /5* ( ! place1 ?an he c\ld be scrat*$ by ! paws1 or torn by ! tee?1 ( ! bea/s 7,dan4 vi4 #bb78 ,_! spiritual nature secures !m aga9/ any infection :5 !y are m9i/]+ spirits to p]secut$ believ]s 9 _! na/y prisons 7,acts xii4 #g74 ,! s\l is /raitly unit$ ) ! body1 b x is n made :ite or black by ! :it5ess or blackness ( its habitation4 ,is x infect$ by ! corporeal impurities ( ! body1 :ile x cont9ually dwells 9 a sea ( fil?y pollution8 ,if ! body be ca/ into a common %ore1 is ! s\l defil$ by x8 ,c a diseas$ body d]ive a contagion to ! _s t animates x8 ,is x n (t5 ! pur] by grace1 ! m ! body is infect$ by nature8 ,hezekiah's _s 0 sc>ce ev] m f]v5t a#cib ) ,god1 ?an :5 ! sore1 :i* "s ?9k to be a plague sore1 0 ^u him 7,isa4 xxxviii4 #c74 ,h[ c any corporeal fil? impair ! purity ( ! div9e ess5ce8 ,x may z well be said1 t ,god is n pres5t 9 battles & fights = 8 p 7,jo%ua xxiii4 #aj71 because he w\ld n be di/urb$ by ! noise ( cannons1 & cla%+ ( swords1 z t he is n pres5t 9 ! _w because ( ! ill sc5ts4 ,let u !re=e conclude ?is ) ! expression ( a le>n$ man ( our own3#ffh 8,to d5y ! omnipres5ce ( ,god1 because ( ill sc5t$ places1 is to measure ,god r by ! nicety ( s5se1 ?an by ! sagacity ( reason40 ,,iv4 ,use4 ,fir/1 ( in=mation4 #a4 ,*ri/ ha? a div9e nature4 ,z et]nity & immutability1 two incommunicable prop]ties ( ! div9e nature1 are ascrib$ to ,*ri/1 s also is ?is ( omnipres5ce or imm5sity 7,john iii4 #ac73 8,no man ha? asc5d$ up to heav51 b he t came d[n f heav51 ev5 ! ,son ( ,man :i* is 9 heav540 ,n :i* 01 b :i* is4 ,he comes f heav5 by inc>nation1 & rema9s 9 heav5 by 8 div9ity4 ,he 01 :ile he spake to ,nicodemus1 locally on e>?1 9 reg>d ( 8 humanity2 b 9 heav5 accord+ to 8 deity1 z well z ^u e>? 9 ! union ( 8 div9e & human nature4 ,he desc5d$ ^u e>?1 b he left n heav52 he 0 9 ! _w be=e he came 9 ! fle% 7,john i4 #aj73 8,he 0 9 ! _w1 & ! _w 0 made by him40 ,he 0 9 ! _w1 z ! 8light t enlight5s e man t comes into ! _w40 ,9 ! _w z ,god1 be=e he 0 9 ! _w z man4 ,he 0 !n 9 ! _w z man1 :ile he disc\rs$ ) ,nicodemus2 yet s1 t he 0 also 9 heav5 z ,god4 ,no creature b is b\nd$ 9 place1 ei!r circumscrib$ z body1 or det]m9$ z _s to be 9 "o space1 s z n to be 9 ano!r at ! same "t2 to leave a place :]e !y 71 & possess a place :]e !y 7 n4 ,b ,*ri/ is s on e>?1 t at ! same "t he is 9 heav52 he is !re=e inf9ite4 ,to be 9 heav5 & e>? at ! same mom5t ( "t1 is a prop]ty solely belong+ to ! ,deity1 :]e9 no creature c be a p>tn] ) him4 ,he 0 9 ! _w be=e he came to ! _w1 & 8! _w 0 made by him0 7,john i4 #aj74 ,8 com+ 0 n z ! com+ ( angels1 t leave heav51 & beg9 to be on e>?1 :]e !y 7 n be=e2 b su* a pres5ce z c be ascrib$ only to ,god1 :o fills heav5 & e>?4 ,aga91 if all ?+s 7 made by him1 !n he 0 pres5t ) all ?+s :i* 7 made2 = :]e !re is a pres5ce ( p[]1 !re is also a pres5ce ( ess5ce1 & !re=e he is /ill pres5t2 = ! "r & p[] ( cons]vation foll[s ! p[] ( creation4 ,&1 accord+ to ?is div9e nature1 he promise? 8 pres5ce ) 8 *ur* 7,matt4 xviii4 #bj73 8,!re am ,i 9 ! mid/ ( !m30 & 7,matt4 xxviii4 #bj71 8,i am ) y alway1 ev5 to ! end ( ! _w10 i4 e4 by 8 div9ity3 = he _h be=e told !m 7,matt4 xxvi4 #aa71 t !y 7 n to h him alway ) !m1 i4 e4 accord+ to 8 humanity2 b 9 8 ,div9e nature he is pres5t )1 & walks 9 ! mid/ (1 ! gold5 c&le/icks4 ,if we und]/& x ( a pres5ce by 8 ,_s 9 ! mid/ ( a#cic ! *ur*1 do? x invalidate 8 ess5tial pres5ce8 ,no2 he is no less ?an ! ,_s :om he s5ds2 & !re=e z little conf9$ z ! ,_s is1 :o dwells 9 e believ]3 & ?is may also be inf]r$ f ,john x4 #cj3 8,my fa!r & ,i are "o20 n "o by cons5t1 ?\gh t be includ$1 b "o 9 p[]3 = he speaks n ( _! cons5t1 b ( _! jo9t p[] 9 keep+ 8 p4 ,:]e !re is a unity ( ess5ce1 !re is a unity ( pres5ce4 #b4 ,"h is a confirmation ( ! spiritual nature ( ,god4 ,if he 7 an inf9ite body1 he c\ld n fill heav5 & e>?1 b ) ! exclusion ( all creatures4 ,two bodies _c be 9 ! same space2 !y may be ne> "o ano!r1 b n 9 any ( ! same po9ts toge!r4 ,a body b\nd$ he ha? n1 = t w\ld de/roy 8 imm5sity2 he c\ld n !n fill heav5 & e>?1 because a body _c be at "o & ! same "t 9 two diff]5t spaces2 b ,god do? n fill heav5 at "o "t1 & ! e>? at ano!r1 b bo? at ! same "t4 ,besides a limit$ body _c be said to fill ! :ole e>?1 b "o p>ticul> space 9 ! e>? at a "t4 ,a body may fill ! e>? ) its virtue1 z ! sun1 b n ) its sub/ance4 ,no?+ c be ev]y:]e ) a corporeal weight & mass2 b ,god be+ inf9ite1 is n ti$ to any "p ( ! _w1 b p5etrates all1 & equally acts by 8 inf9ite p[] 9 all4 #c4 ,"h is an argum5t = provid5ce4 ,8 pres5ce is m5tion$ 9 ! text1 9 ord] to 8 gov]nm5t ( ! affairs ( ! _w4 ,is he ev]y:]e1 to be unconc]n$ ) ev]y?+8 ,be=e ! _w _h a be+1 ,god 0 pres5t ) himself2 s9ce ! _w ha? a be+1 he is pres5t ) 8 creatures1 to ex]cise 8 wisdom 9 ! ord]+1 z he did 8 p[] 9 ! production ( !m4 ,z ! k ( ,god is n a b>e contemplation ( a ?+1 s 8 pres5ce is n a b>e inspection into a ?+4 ,7 x an idle c>eless pres5ce1 x 7 a pres5ce to no purpose1 :i* _c be imag9$ ( ,god4 ,inf9ite p[]1 goodness1 & wisdom1 be+ ev]y:]e pres5t ) 8 ess5ce1 are nev] )\t _! ex]cise4 ,he nev] manife/s any ( 8 p]fections1 b ! manife/ation is full ( "s indulg5ce & b5efit to 8 creatures4 ,x _c be suppos$ ,god %\ld neglect ^? ?+s1 :]e) he is con/antly pres5t 9 a way ( effici5cy & op]ation4 ,he is n ev]y:]e )\t act+ ev]y:]e4 8,:]ev] 8 ess5ce is1 !re is a p[] & virtue wor?y ( ,god ev]y:]e disp5s$40#ffi ,he gov]ns by 8 pres5ce :at he made by 8 p[]2 & is pres5t z an ag5t ) all 8 works4 ,8 p[] & ess5ce are toge!r1 to pres]ve !m :ile he pleases1 z 8 p[] & 8 ess5ce 7 toge!r1 to create !m :5 he saw good to d x4 ,e creature ha? a /amp ( ,god1 & 8 pres5ce is necess>y to keep ! impression /&+ ^u ! creature4 ,z all ?+s are 8 works1 !y are ! objects ( 8 c>es2 & ! wisdom he employ$ 9 fram+ !m w n suff] him to be c>eless ( !m4 ,8 pres5ce ) !m engage? him 9 honor n to be a neglig5t ,gov]nor4 a#cid ,8 imm5sity fits him = gov]nm5t2 & :]e !re is a fitness1 !re is an ex]cise ( gov]nm5t1 :]e !re are objects = ! ex]cise ( x4 ,he is wor?y to h ! univ]sal rule ( ! _w2 he c be pres5t 9 all places ( 8 empire2 !re is no?+ c be done by any ( 8 subjects1 b 9 8 sight4 ,z 8 et]nity r5d]s him ,k+ alway1 s 8 imm5sity r5d]s him ,k+ ev]y:]e4 ,if he 7 only pres5t 9 heav51 x might occasion a suspicion t he m9d$ only ! ?+s ( heav51 & _h no conc]n = ?+s bel[ t va/ body2 b if he be pres5t "h1 8 pres5ce ha? a t5d5cy to ! gov]nm5t ( ^? ?+s ) :i* he is pres5t4 ,we are all 9 him z fi% 9 ! sea2 & he be>s all creatures 9 ! womb ( 8 provid5ce1 & ! arms ( 8 goodness4 ,x is mo/ c]ta9 t 8 pres5ce ) 8 p is f> f be+ an idle "o2 = :5 he promises to be ) !m1 he adds "s special cordial1 z1 8,i w be ) !e1 & bless !e0 7,g54 xxvi4 #c47 8,i am ) !e1 & ,i w /r5g!n !e0 7,j]4 xv4 #bj47 8,i w help !e1 ,i w uphold !e0 7,isa4 xli4 #aj1 #ad47 ,inf9ite goodness w nev] c\nt5ance a neglig5t pres5ce4 #d4 ,! omnisci5ce ( ,god is inf]r$ f h5ce4 ,if ,god be pres5t ev]y:]e1 he mu/ ne$s "k :at is done ev]y:]e4 ,x is = ?is end he proclaims himself a ,god fill+ heav5 & e>?1 9 ! text1 8,c any hide himself 9 secret places t ,i %all n see him1 sai? ! ,"l8 ,i h he>d :at ! prophets say1 t prophesy lies 9 my "n3 if ,i fill heav5 & e>?1 ! mo/ secret ?+ _c be hid f my sight40 ,an intellig5t be+ _c be ev]y:]e pres5t1 & m intimate 9 ev]y?+1 ?an x c be 9 itself2 b he mu/ "k :at is done )\t1 :at is ?\ght )94 ,no?+ c be obscure to ,him :o is 9 e "p ( ! _w1 9 e "p ( 8 creatures4 ,n a ?\ght c />t up b 9 8 sight1 :o is pres5t 9 ! s\ls & m9ds ( ev]y?+4 ,h[ easy is x ) him1 to ^: ess5ce ! _w is b a po9t1 to "k & obs]ve ev]y?+ done 9 ?is _w1 z any ( u c "k :at is done 9 "o po9t ( place :]e we are pres5t6 ,if light 7 an und]/&+ be+1 x w\ld behold & "k ev]y?+ done :]e x diffuse? itself4 ,god is light 7z light 9 a cry/al glass all )9 x1 all )\t x71 & is n ignorant ( :at is done )9 & )\t2 no ignorance c be fa/5$ ^u him :o ha? an univ]sal pres5ce4 ,h5ce1 by ! way1 we may take notice ( ! wond]ful pati5ce ( ,god1 :o be>s ) s _m provocations2 n f a pr9cipal ( ignorance1 = he be>s ) s9s t are committ$ ne> him 9 8 sight1 s9s t he sees1 & _c b see4 #e4 ,h5ce may be inf]r$ ! incompreh5sibility ( ,god4 ,he t fills heav5 & e>? _c be conta9$ 9 any?+2 he fills ! und]/&+s ( m51 ! und]/&+s ( angels1 b is compreh5d$ by nei!r2 x is a ra%ness to ?9k to f9d out any b\nds ( ,god2 !re is no measur+ ( an inf9ite ,be+2 if x 7 to be measur$ x 7 n inf9ite2 b because x is inf9ite1 x is n to be measur$4 ,god sits above ! *]ubims a#cie 7,ezek4 x4 #a71 above ! fulness1 above ! brightness1 n only ( a human1 b a creat$ und]/&+4 ,no?+ is m pres5t ?an ,god1 yet no?+ m hid2 he is light1 & yet obscurity2#fgj 8 p]fections are visible1 yet unse>*able2 we "k !re is an inf9ite ,god1 b x surpasse? ! compass ( our m9ds2 we "k !re is no numb] s great1 b ano!r may be add$ to x2 b no man c put x 9 practice1 )\t los+ himself 9 a maze ( figures4 ,:at is ! reason we compreh5d n _m1 nay1 mo/ ?+s 9 ! _w8 p>tly f ! excell5cy ( ! object1 & p>tly f ! imp]fection ( our und]/&+s4 ,h[ c we !n compreh5d ,god1 :o exce$s all1 & is exce$$ by none2 conta9s all1 & is conta9$ by none2 is above our und]/&+1 z well z above our s5se8 z consid]$ 9 himself inf9ite2 z consid]$ 9 comp>ison ) our und]/&+s1 incompreh5sible2 :o c1 ) 8 eye1 measure ! bread?1 l5g? & dep? ( ! sea1 & at "o ca/1 view e dim5sion ( ! heav5s8 ,god is great]1 & we _c "k him 7,job xxxvi4 #bf72 he fills ! und]/&+ z he fills heav5 & e>?2 yet is above ! und]/&+ z he is above heav5 & e>?4 ,he is kn[n by fai?1 enjoy$ by love1 b compreh5d$ by no m9d4 ,god is n conta9$ 9 t "o syllable1 ,god2 by x we appreh5d an excell5t & unlimit$ nature2 himself only und]/&s himself1 & c unveil himself4 #f4 ,h[ wond]ful is ,god1 & h[ no?+ are creatures6 8,ascribe ! greatness to our ,god0 7,deut4 xxxiii4 #c72 he is admirable 9 ! consid]ation ( 8 p[]1 9 ! ext5t ( 8 und]/&+1 & no less wond]ful 9 ! imm5sity ( 8 ess5ce3 t1 z ,au/9 sai?1 he is 9 ! _w1 yet n conf9$ to x2 he is out ( ! _w1 yet n deb>r$ f x2 he is above ! _w1 yet n elevat$ by x2 he is bel[ ! _w1 yet n depress$ by x2 he is above all1 equall$ by none2 he is 9 all1 n because he ne$s !m1 b !y /& 9 ne$ ( him2 ?is1 z well z et]nity1 makes a va/ disproportion betwe5 ,god & ! creature3 ! creature is b\nd$ by a little space1 & no space is s great z to b\nd ! ,creator4 ,by ?is we may take a prospect ( our own no?+ness3 z 9 ! consid]ation ( ,god's hol9ess we are m9d$ ( our own impurity2 & 9 ! ?\ghts ( 8 wisdom h a view ( our own folly2 & 9 ! m$itation ( 8 p[]1 h a s5se ( our weakness2 s 8 imm5sity %\ld make u1 accord+ to our own nature1 appe> little 9 our own eyes4 ,:at little1 little1 little ?+s are we to ,god6 less ?an an atom 9 ! beams ( ! sun2 poor drops to a ,god t fills heav5 & e>?1 & yet d>e we to /rut aga9/ him1 & da% ourselves aga9/ a rock8 ,if ! consid]ation ( ourselves 9 comp>ison ) o!rs1 be apt to puff u up1 ! consid]ation ( ourselves 9 comp>ison ) ,god1 w be suffici5t to pull u d[n4 ,if we consid] him 9 ! greatness ( 8 ess5ce1 !re is b little m proportion betwe5 him & u1 ?an betwe5 be+ & n be+1 ?an betwe5 a drop & ! ocean4 ,h[ %\ld we nev] ?9k ( ,god )\t a holy admiration ( 8 greatness1 a#cif & a deep s5se ( our own littl5ess6 & z ! angels cov] _! faces be=e him1 ) :at awe %\ld creep+ worms come into 8 sight6 & s9ce ,god fills heav5 & e>? ) 8 pres5ce1 we %\ld fill heav5 & e>? ) 8 glory2 = ?is end he creat$ angels to praise him 9 heav51 & m5 to wor%ip him on e>?1 t ! places he fills ) 8 pres5ce may be fill$ ) 8 praise3 we %\ld be swall[$ up 9 admiration ( ! imm5sity ( ,god1 z m5 are at ! fir/ sight ( ! sea1 :5 !y behold a mass ( wat]s1 )\t behold+ ! b\nds & imm5se dep? ( x4 #g4 ,h[ mu* is ?is attribute ( ,god =gott5 or contemn$6 ,we pret5d to believe him to be pres5t ev]y:]e1 & yet _m live z if he 7 pres5t n[h]e4 7#a47 ,x is commonly =gott51 or n believ$4 ,all ! extravagances ( m5 may be trac$ to ! =getfulness ( ?is attribute z _! spr+4 ,! fir/ spee* ,adam spake 9 p>adise aft] 8 fall1 te/ifi$ 8 unbelief ( ?is 7,g54 iii4 #aj72 8,i he>d ?y voice 9 ! g>d51 & ,i hid myself20 8 e> und]/ood ! voice ( ,god1 b 8 m9d did n conclude ! pres5ce ( ,god2 he ?\ght ! trees c\ld %elt] him f ,him ^: eye 0 pres5t 9 ! m9ute/ p>ts ( ! e>?2 he t ?\ght aft] 8 s91 t he c\ld hide himself f ! pres5ce ( 8 ju/ice1 ?\ght be=e t he c\ld hide himself f ! pres5ce ( 8 k2 & be+ deceiv$ 9 ! "o1 he w\ld try :at w\ld be ! fruit ( ! o!r4 ,9 bo? he =gets1 if n d5ies1 ?is attribute2 ei!r corrupt notions ( ,god1 or a slight belief ( :at 9 g5]al m5 ass5t unto1 gives bir? to e s94 ,9 all transgressions !re is some?+ ( a!ism2 ei!r d5y+ ! be+ ( ,god1 or a da% ^u "s p]fection ( ,god2a n believ+ 8 hol9ess to hate x1 8 tru? t ?reat5s1 8 ju/ice to puni% x1 & 8 pres5ce to obs]ve x4 ,?\gh ,god be n af> (f 9 8 ess5ce1 he is 8af> (f 9 ! appreh5sion ( ! s9n]40#fga ,!re is no wick$ man1 b if he be an a!i/1 he is a h]etic2 & to gratify 8 lu/1 w fancy himself to be out ( ! pres5ce ( 8 ,judge4 ,8 reason tells him1 ,god is pres5t ) him1 8 lu/ presse? him to embrace ! season ( s5sual pleasure2 he w =sake 8 reason1 & prove a h]etic1 t he may be an undi/urb$ s9n]2 & s9s d\bly1 bo? 9 ! error ( 8 m9d1 & ! vil5ess ( 8 practice2 he w conceit ,god ) ^? 9 ,job1 8veil$ ) ?ick cl\ds0 7,job xxii4 #ad71 & n able to pi]ce into ! l[] _w1 z if 8 pres5ce & c>es 7 conf9$ to cele/ial ?+s1 & ! e>? 7 too l[ a sph]e = 8 ess5ce to rea*1 at lea/ ) any cr$it4 ,x is =gott5 by good m51 :5 !y fe> too mu* ! designs ( _! enemies2 8,fe> n1 = ,i am ) !e0 7,isa4 xliii4 #e74 ,if ! pres5ce ( ,god be en\gh to /r5g!n aga9/ fe>1 !n ! prevail+ ( fe> issues f our =getfulness ( x4 7#b47 ,?is attribute ( ,god's omnipres5ce is = ! mo/ "p contemn$4 ,:5 m5 w commit t 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god :i* !y w\ld be afraid or a%am$ to d be=e ! eye ( man1 m5 d n practice t mode/y be=e ,god z be=e m54 ,he t a#cig w\ld re/ra9 8 tongue out ( fe> ( m5's eye1 w n re/ra9 ei!r tongue or h&s out ( fe> ( ,god's4 ,:at is ! language ( ?is1 b t ,god is n pres5t ) u1 or 8 pres5ce ought to be ( less reg>d ) u1 & influ5ce ^u u1 ?an t ( a creature8#fgb ,ask ! ?ief :y he d>es to /eal8 w he n answ]1 8,no eye sees him80 ,ask ! adult]] :y he /rips himself ( 8 *a/ity1 & invades ! rights ( ano!r8 w he n answ] 7,job xxiv4 #ae71 8,no eye sees me80 ,he disguise? himself to be unse5 by man1 b slights ! allsee+ eye ( ,god4 ,if only a man "k !m1 !y are 9 t]ror ( ! %ad[ ( dea?2 !y are planet/ruck1 b /& un%ak5 at ! pres5ce ( ,god 7,job xxiv4 #ag74 ,is n ?is to acc\nt ,god z limit$ z manz ignorant1 z abs5t+1 z if ,god 7 some?+ less ?an ^? ?+s :i* re/ra9 u8 ',tis a debas+ ,god bel[ a creature4 ,if we c =be> s9 f an awe ( ! pres5ce ( man1 to :om we are equal 9 reg>d ( nature1 or f ! pres5ce ( a v mean man1 to :om we are sup]ior 9 reg>d ( condition1 & n =be> x because we are )9 ! k5 ( ,god1 we respect him n only z our inf]ior1 b inf]ior to ! meane/ man or *ild ( 8 creation1 9 ^: sight we w\ld n commit ! l action3 x is to repres5t him z a sleepy1 neglig5t1 or c>eless ,god2 z ?\gh any?+ might be conceal$ f him1 be=e :om ! lea/ fibres ( ! he>t are anatomis$ & op51 :o sees z pla9ly midnight z noonday s9s 7,heb4 iv4 #ac74 ,n[ ?is is a high aggravation ( s93 to break a k+'s laws1 9 8 sight1 is m bold ?an to violate !m beh9d 8 back2 z x 0 ,haman's (f5ce :5 he lay ^u ,e/h]'s b$1 to =ce ! que5 be=e ! k+'s face4 ,! lea/ iniquity receives a high t9cture f ?is2 & no s9 c be little t is an affront 9 ! face ( ,god1 & ca/+ ! fil? ( ! creature be=e ! eyes ( 8 hol9ess3 z if a wife %\ld commit adult]y be=e h] husb&'s face1 or a slave di%onor 8 ma/]1 & disobey 8 comm&s 9 8 pres5ce4 ,& ha? x n (t5 be5 ?us ) u8 h we n be5 disloyal to ,god 9 8 sight1 be=e 8 eyes1 ^? pure eyes t _c behold iniquity )\t ang] & grief8 7,isa4 lxv4 #ab71 8,ye did evil be=e my eyes40 ,na?an *>ge? ?is home ^u ,david 7#b ,sam4 xii4 #i71 8,?\ ha/ despis$ ! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l1 to d evil 9 8 sight20 & ,david1 9 8 rep5tance1 reflects ^u himself = x 7,ps4 li4 #d72 8,aga9/ !e1 !e only1 h ,i s9n$1 & done ?is evil 9 ?y sight40 ,i obs]v$ n ?y pres5ce1 ,i neglect$ !e :ile ?y eye 0 ^u me4 ,& ?is consid]ation %\ld /+ our he>ts 9 all our confessions ( our crimes4 ,m5 w be afraid ( ! pres5ce ( o!rs1 :atsoev] !y ?9k 9 _! he>t4 ,h[ unwor?ily d we deal ) ,god1 9 n giv+ him s mu* z an eyes]vice1 :i* we d man6 #h4 ,h[ t]rible %\ld ! ?\ghts ( ?is attribute be to s9n]s6 ,h[ fooli% is x1 to imag9e any hid+place f ! incompreh5sible ,god1 :o fills & conta9s all ?+s1 & is pres5t 9 e po9t ( ! _w6#fgc ,:5 m5 h %ut ! door1 & a#cih made all d>kness )91 to m$itate or commit a crime1 !y _c 9 ! mo/ intricate recesses be %elt]$ f ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,if !y c\ld sep>ate !mselves f _! own %ad[s1 !y c\ld n avoid 8 company1 or be obscur$ f 8 sight4#fgd ,hypocrites _c disguise _! s5tim5ts f him2 he is 9 ! mo/ secret nook ( _! he>ts4 ,no ?\ght is hid1 no lu/ is secret1 b ! eye ( ,god beholds ?is1 & t1 & ! o!r4 ,he is pres5t ) our he>t :5 we imag9e1 ) our h&s :5 we act4 ,we may exclude ! sun f peep+ into our solitudes1 b n ! eyes ( ,god f behold+ our actions4 8,! eyes ( ! ,"l are 9 e place1 behold+ ! evil & good0 7,prov4 xv4 #c74 ,he lies 9 ! dep?s ( our s\ls1 & sees af> (f our designs be=e we h conceiv$ !m4 ,he is 9 ! greate/ d>kness1 z well z ! cle>e/ light2 9 ! close/ ?\ght ( ! m9d1 z well z ! op5e/ expressions4 ,no?+ c be hid f him1 no1 n 9 ! d>ke/ cells or ?icke/ walls4 8,he compasse? our pa? :]ev] we are0 7,ps4 cxxxix4 #c71 & 8is acqua9t$ ) all our ways40 ,he is z mu* pres5t ) wick$ m5 to obs]ve _! s9s1 z he is to dete/ !m4 ,:]e he is pres5t 9 8 ess5ce1 he is pres5t 9 8 attributes3 8 hol9ess to hate1 & 8 ju/ice to puni%1 if he please to speak ! ^w4 ,x is /range m5 %\ld n be m9dful ( ?is1 :5 _! v s9s !mselves might put !m 9 m9d ( 8 pres5ce4 ,:5ce ha/ ?\ ! p[] to act8 :o pres]ves ?y be+1 :]eby ?\ art capable ( committ+ t evil8 ,is x n 8 ess5tial pres5ce t su/a9s u1 & 8 arm t supports u8 & :]e c any man fly f 8 pres5ce8 ,n ! va/ regions ( heav5 c\ld %elt] a s9n+ angel f 8 eye3 h[ 0 ,adam f]ret$ out ( 8 hid+places 9 p>adise8 ,nor c we f9d ! dep?s ( ! sea a suffici5t cov]+ to u4 ,if we 7 ) ,jonah1 closet$ up 9 ! belly ( a :ale2 if we _h ! 8w+s ( ! morn+10 z quick a motion z ! light at ! dawn+ ( ! day1 t do? 9 an in/ant surprise & ov]p[] ! regions ( d>kness1 & c\ld pass to ! utmo/ p>ts ( ! e>? or hell1 !re we %\ld f9d him1 !re 8 eye w\ld be ^u u1 !re w\ld 8 h& lay hold ( u1 & lead u z a conqu]or triumph+ ov] a captive 7,ps4 cxxxix4 #haj74 ,nay1 if we c\ld leap out ( ! compass ( heav5 & e>?1 we %\ld f9d z little res]ves f him3 he is )\t ! _w 9 ^? inf9ite spaces :i* ! m9d ( man c imag9e4 ,9 reg>d ( 8 imm5sity1 no?+ 9 be+ c be di/ant f him1 :]esoev] x is4 ,second1 ,use is = com=t4 ,t ,god is pres5t ev]y:]e1 is z mu* a com=t to a good man1 z x is a t]ror to a wick$ "o4 ,he is ev]y:]e = 8 p1 n only by a necess>y p]fection ( 8 nature1 b an imm5se diffusion ( 8 goodness4 ,he is 9 all creatures z _! pres]v]3 9 ! damn$1 z _! t]ror2 9 8 p1 z _! protector4 ,he fills hell ) 8 sev]ity1 heav5 ) 8 glory1 8 p ) 8 grace4 ,he is ) 8 p z light 9 d>kness1 a f\nta9 9 a g>d51 z manna 9 ! ark4 ,god is 9 ! _w z a spr+ ( pres]vation2 9 ! *ur* z 8 a#cii cab9et1 8 spr+ ( grace & consolation4 ,a man is pres5t sometimes 9 8 field1 b m delightfully 9 8 g>d54 ,a v9e y>d1 z x ha? m ( co/1 s m ( c>e1 & a wat*ful pres5ce ( ! own] 7,isa4 xxvii4 #c72 8,i1 ! ,"l1 d keep x10 viz4 8 v9ey>d2 8,i w wat] x e mom5t1 le/ any hurt x3 ,i w keep x night & day40 ,z !re is a pres5ce ( ess5ce1 :i* is natural1 s !re is a pres5ce ( grace1 :i* is f$]al3 a pres5ce by cov5ant2 8,i w n leave !e1 ,i w be ) !e40 ,?is latt] dep5ds ^u ! =m]2 =1 take away ! imm5sity ( ,god1 & y leave no f\ndation = 8 univ]sal graci\s pres5ce ) 8 p 9 all _! em]g5cies1 9 all _! he>ts4 ,&1 !re=e1 :]e he is pres5t 9 8 ess5ce1 he _c be abs5t 9 8 grace1 f !m t fe> him4 ,x is f 8 fill+ heav5 & e>? he proves 8 k ( ! designs ( ! false prophets2 & f ! same topic may z well be inf]r$ ! employm5t ( 8 p[] & grace = 8 p4 #a4 ,! omnipres5ce ( ,god is a com=t 9 all viol5t temptations4 ,no fi]y d>t c be s pres5t ) u1 z ,god is pres5t bo? ) t & ! m>ksman4 ,! mo/ rag+ devils _c be s ne> u1 z ,god is to u & !m4 ,he is pres5t ) 8 p to relieve !m1 & pres5t ) ! devil to manage him to 8 own holy purposes3 s he 0 ) ,job1 defeat+ 8 enemies1 & br++ him triumphantly out ( ^? press+ trials4 ,?is pres5ce is su* a t]ror1 t :atsoev] ! devil c despoil u (1 he mu/ leave ?is unt\*$4 ,he might scrat* ! apo/le ) a ?orn 7#b ,cor4 xii4 #g1 #i71 b he c\ld n rifle him ( ! pres5ce ( div9e grace1 :i* ,god promis$ him4 ,he mu/ prevail s f> z to make ,god cease to be ,god1 be=e he c make him to be di/ant f u2 & :ile ?is _c be1 ! devils & m5 c no m h9d] ! emanations ( ,god to ! s\l1 ?an a *ild c cut (f ! rays ( ! sun f embelli%+ ! e>?4 ,x is no mean support = a good man1 at any "t1 buffet$ by a mess5g] ( ,satan1 to ?9k ,god /&s ne> him1 & behold h[ ill he is us$4 ,x w\ld be a satisfaction to a k+'s favorite1 9 ! mid/ ( ! viol5ce "s enemies might use to him ^u a surprise1 to und]/& t ! k+ :o loves him /&s beh9d a curta91 & ?r\gh a hole sees ! injuries he suff]s3 & 7 ! devil z consid]+ z he is malici\s1 he c\ld n b be 9 great fe> at ,god's be+ 9 ! g5]ation ( ! righte\s1 z 8 s]p5t9e se$ is 7,prov4 iii4 #f73 8,!y 7 9 great fe>1 = ,god is 9 ! g5]ation ( ! righte\s40 #b4 ,! omnipres5ce ( ,god is a com=t 9 %>p afflictions4 ,good m5 h a com=t 9 ?is pres5ce 9 _! na/y prisons1 oppress+ tribunals2 9 ! ov]fl[+ wat]s or scor*+ flames he is /ill ) !m 7,isa4 xliii4 #b72 & _m times by 8 pres5ce keeps ! bu% f consum+1 :5 x seems to be all 9 a flame4 ,9 afflictions ,god %[s himself mo/ pres5t1 :5 fri5ds are mo/ abs5t3 8,:5 my fa!r & "m =sake me1 !n ! ,"l %all take me up0 7,ps4 xxvii4 #aj71 !n ,god w /oop & ga!r me into 8 protection2 or1 7,heb47 8%all ga!r me10 allud+ to ^? tribes t 7 to br+ up ! re> 9 ! ,israelites' m>*1 to take c>e t a#djj none 7 left beh9d1 & expos$ to fam9e or wild bea/s1 by reason ( "s disease t dis5abl$ !m to keep pace ) _! bre?r54 ,he t is ! sanctu>y ( 8 p 9 all calamities1 is m pres5t ) !m to support !m1 ?an _! adv]s>ies c be pres5t ) !m to afflict !m 7,psal4 xlvi4 #b71 a pres5t help 9 ! "t ( tr\ble2 ,he is pres5t ) all ?+s = ?is end2 ?\gh 8 pres5ce be a necess>y pres5ce 9 reg>d ( ! imm5sity ( 8 nature1 yet ! end ( ?is pres5ce 9 reg>d t x is = ! good ( 8 p1 is a volunt>y pres5ce4 ,x is = ! good ( man he is pres5t 9 ! l[] _w1 & pr9cipally = ! good ( 8 p1 = ^: sake he keeps up ! _w 7#b ,*ron4 xvi4 #i74 8,8 eyes run to & fro ?r\gh\t ! :ole e>?1 to %[ himself /rong 9 ! behalf ( !m ^: he>t is p]fect t[>ds him40 ,if he do? n deliv] good m5 f afflictions1 he w be s pres5t z to manage !m 9 !m1 z t 8 glory %all issue f !m1 & _! grace be bright5$ by !m4#fge ,:at a man 0 ,paul :5 he 0 lodg$ 9 a prison1 or dragg$ to ! c\rts ( judicature1 :5 he 0 torn ) rods1 or lad5 ) *a9s6 !n did he %[ ! greate/ miracles1 made ! judge tremble ^u ! b5*1 & brake ! he>t1 ?\gh n ! prison1 ( ! jailor2 s p[]ful is ! pres5ce ( ,god 9 ! pressures ( 8 p4 ,?is pres5ce outweighs all o!r com=ts1 & is m valuable to a ,*ri/ian ?an b>ns ( corn1 or cell>s ( w9e c be to a covet\s man 7,ps4 iv4 #g73 x 0 ?is pres5ce 0 ,david's cordial 9 ! mut9y+ ( 8 soldi]s 7#a ,sam4 xxx4 #f74 ,:at a com=t is ?is 9 exile1 or a =c$ des]tion ( our habitations6 ,good m5 may be bani%$ f _! c\ntry1 b nev] f ! pres5ce ( _! ,protector2 ye _c say ( any corn] ( ! e>?1 or ( any dungeon 9 a prison1 ,god is n "h2 if y 7 ca/ out ( y\r c\ntry a ?\s& miles (f1 y are n out ( ,god's prec9ct2 8 arm is !re to *]i% ! good1 z well z to drag out ! wick$2 x is ! same ,god1 ! same pres5ce 9 e c\ntry1 z well z ! same sun1 moon1 & />s2 & 7 n ,god ev]y:]e1 yet he c\ld n be mean] ?an 8 creature ! sun 9 ! firmam5t1 :i* visits e "p ( ! habitable _w 9 tw5tyf\r h\rs4 #c4 ,! omnipres5ce ( ,god is a com=t 9 all duties ( wor%ip4 ,he is pres5t to obs]ve1 & pres5t to accept our petitions1 & answ] our suits4 ,good m5 h n only ! ess5tial pres5ce1 :i* is common to all1 b 8 graci\s pres5ce2 n only ! pres5ce t fl[s f 8 nature1 b t :i* fl[s f 8 promise2 8 ess5tial pres5ce makes no diff]5ce betwe5 ?is & t man 9 reg>d ( spirituals1 )\t ?is 9 conjunction ) x2 8 nature is ! cause ( ! pres5ce ( 8 ess5ce2 8 w engag$ by 8 tru? is ! cause ( ! pres5ce ( 8 grace4 ,he promis$ to meet ! ,israelites 9 ! place :]e he %\ld set 8 "n1 & 9 all places :]e he do? record x 7,exod4 xx4 #d74 8,9 all places :]e ,i record my "n1 ,i w come unto !e1 & ,i w bless !e20 9 e place :]e ,i %all manife/ ! special pres5ce ( my div9ity4 ,9 all places1 h&s may be lift$ up1 )\t d\bt+ ( 8 ability to he>2 he dwells 9 ! contrite he>ts1 :]ev] a#dja x is mo/ 9 ! ex]cise ( contrition2 :i* is usually 9 times ( special wor%ip 7,isa4 lvii4 #ae71 & t to revive & refre% !m4 ,habitation notes a special pres5ce1 ?\gh he dwell 9 ! highe/ heav5s 9 ! sp>kl+s ( 8 glory1 he dwells also 9 ! l[e/ he>ts 9 ! beams ( 8 grace2 z none c expel him f 8 dwell+ 9 heav51 s none c reject him f 8 resid5ce 9 ! he>t4 ,! tab]nacle _h 8 peculi> pres5ce fix$ to x 7,levit4 xxvi4 #aa72 8 s\l %\ld n abhor !m1 z !y are wa%$ by ,*ri/1 ?\gh !y are loa?some by s93 9 a great] disp5sation !re _c be a less pres5ce1 s9ce ! *ur* "u ! ,new ,te/am5t is call$ ! temple ( ! ,"l1 :]e9 he w bo? dwell & walk 7#b ,cor4 vi4 #f72 or1 ,i w indwell 9 !m2 z if he %\ld say1 ,i w dwell 9 & 9 !m2 ,i w dwell 9 !m by grace1 & walk 9 !m by excit+ _! graces2 he w be m intimate ) !m ?an _! own s\ls1 & conv]se ) !m z ! liv+ ,god1 i4 e4 z a ,god t ha? life 9 himself1 & life to convey to !m 9 _! conv]se ) him2 & %[ 8 spiritual glory among !m 9 a great] measure ?an 9 ! temple1 s9ce t 0 b a heap ( /ones1 & ! figure ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur* ! my/ical body ( 8 ,son4 ,8 pres5ce is n less 9 ! sub/ance ?an x 0 9 ! %ad[2 ?is pres5ce ( ,god 9 8 ord9ances1 is ! glory ( a *ur*1 z ! pres5ce ( a k+ is ! glory ( a c\rt1 ! def5ce ( x1 too1 z a wall ( fire 7,ze*4 ii4 #e72 allud+ to ! fire travell]s 9 a wild]ness made to fright away wild bea/s4 ,x is n ! meanness ( ! place ( wor%ip c exclude him2 ! second temple 0 n s magnific5t z ! fir/ ( ,solomon's erect+1 & ! ,jews seem$ to despond ( s glori\s a pres5ce ( ,god 9 ! second1 z !y _h 9 ! fir/1 because !y ?\ght x n s good = ! ent]ta9m5t ( ,him t inhabits et]nity2 b ,god com=ts !m aga9/ ?is conceit aga9 & aga9 7,hag4 ii4 #c1 #d73 8be /rong1 be /rong1 be /rong1 ,i am ) y20 ! meanness ( ! place %all n h9d] ! gr&eur ( my pres5ce1 no matt] :at ! room is1 s x be ! pres5ce*amb] ( ! k+1 :]e9 he w favor our suits2 he c ev]y:]e slide into our s\ls ) a p]petual sweetness1 s9ce he is ev]y:]e1 & s1 intimate ) e "o t fe>s him4 ,if we %\ld see ,god on e>? 9 8 amiabl5ess1 z ,moses did1 %\ld we n be enc\rag$ by 8 pres5ce1 to pres5t our reque/s to him1 to e*o out our praises ( him8 & h we n z great a gr\nd n[ to d x1 s9ce he is z really pres5t ) u1 z if he 7 visible to u8 he is 9 ! same room ) u1 z ne> to u z our s\ls to our bodies1 n a ^w b he he>s1 n a motion b he sees1 n a brea? b he p]ceives2 he is ?r\gh all1 he is 9 all4 #d4 ,! omnipres5ce ( ,god is a com=t 9 all special s]vices4 ,god nev] puts any ^u a h>d task1 b he makes promises to enc\rage !m & assi/ !m1 & ! matt] ( ! promise is t ( 8 pres5ce2 s he did assure ! prophets ( old :5 he set !m difficult tasks1 & /r5g!n$ ,moses aga9/ ! face ( ,ph>aoh1 by assur+ him 8he w\ld be ) 8 m\?0 7,exod4 iv4 #ab72 & :5 ,*ri/ put 8 apo/les ^u a conte/ ) ! :ole _w1 to prea* a gospel t w\ld be fooli%ness to ! ,greeks1 a#djb & a /umbl+ block to ! ,jews1 he gives !m a cordial only compos$ ( 8 pres5ce 7,matt4 xxviii4 #bj71 ,i w be ) y2 x is ?is pres5ce scatt]s by its light ! d>kness ( our spirits2 x is ?is t is ! cause ( :at is done = 8 glory 9 ! _w2 x is ?is t m+les itself ) all t is done = 8 honor2 x is ?is f :5ce spr+s all ! assi/ance ( 8 creatures1 m>k$ out = special purposes4 #e4 ,?is pres5ce is n )\t ! special pres5ce ( all 8 attributes4 ,:]e 8 ess5ce is1 8 p]fections are1 because !y are "o ) 8 ess5ce2 yea1 !y are 8 ess5ce1 ?\gh !y h _! sev]al degrees ( manife/ation4 ,z 9 ! cov5ant1 he makes ov] himself1 n a "p ( himself1 b 8 :ole deity2 s 9 promis+ ( 8 pres5ce1 he means n a "p ( x1 b ! :ole1 ! pres5ce ( all ! excell5cies ( 8 nature to be manife/$ = our good4 ,x is n a piece ( ,god is "h & ano!r p>cel !re1 b ,god 9 8 :ole ess5ce & p]fections2 9 8 wisdom to guide u1 8 p[] to protect & support u1 8 m]cy to pity u1 8 fulness to refre% u1 & 8 goodness to relieve u3 he is ready to sp>kle out 9 ?is or t p]fection1 z ! necessities ( 8 p require1 & 8 own wisdom directs = 8 own honor2 s t be+ n f> f u 9 an excell5cy ( 8 nature1 we c quickly h rec\rse to him ^u any em]g5cy2 s t if we are mis]able1 we h ! pres5ce ( 8 goodness2 if we want direction1 we h ! pres5ce ( 8 wisdom2 if we are weak1 we h ! pres5ce ( 8 p[]2 & %\ld we n rejoice 9 x1 z a man do? 9 ! pres5ce ( a p[]ful1 weal?y1 & compassionate fri5d8 ,?ird1 ,use4 ,( ,exhortation4 #a4 ,let u be mu* 9 ! actual ?\ghts ( ?is tru?4 ,h[ %\ld we enri* our und]/&+s ) ! k ( ! excell5cy ( ,god1 :]e( ?is is none ( ! lea/2 nor ha? less ( honey 9 its b[els1 ?\gh x be m t]rible to ! wick$ ?an ! pres5ce ( a lion2 x is ?is t makes all o!r excell5cies ( ! div9e nature sweet4 ,:at w\ld grace1 wisdom1 p[]1 signify at a di/ance f u8 ,let u frame 9 our m9ds a /rong idea ( x2 x is ?is makes s great a diff]5ce betwe5 ! actions ( "o man & ano!r2 "o ma9ta9s actual ?\ghts ( x1 ano!r do? n3 ?\gh all believe x z a p]fection p]ta9+ to ! inf9it5ess ( 8 ess5ce4 ,david1 or r a great] ?an ,david1 _h ,god always be=e him2 !re 0 no "t1 no occasion1 :]e9 he did n /ir up "s lively ?\ghts ( him 7,ps4 xvi4 #h74 ,let u h "r notions ( x2 imag9e n ,god z a great ,k+1 sitt+ only 9 8 maje/y 9 heav52 act+ all by 8 s]vants & m9i/]s4 ,?is1 sai? "o1#fgf is a *ildi% & unwor?y conceit ( ,god1 & may 9 "t br+ su* a conceiv] by degrees to d5y 8 provid5ce2 ! d5ial ( ?is p]fection is an axe at ! root ( religion2 if x be n deeply impr9t$ 9 ! m9d1 p]sonal religion gr[s fa9t & feeble4 ,:o w\ld fe> t ,god t is n imag9$ to be a witness ( 8 actions8 ,:o w\ld wor%ip a ,god at a di/ance bo? f ! wor%ip & ! wor%ipp]8#fgg ,let u believe ?is tru?1 a#djc b n ) an idle fai?1 z if we did n believe x4 ,let u "k1 t z :]esoev] ! fi% moves1 x is 9 ! wat]2 :]esoev] ! bird moves1 x is 9 ! air2 s :]esoev] we move1 we are 9 ,god4 ,z !re is n a mom5t b we are "u 8 m]cy1 s !re is n a mom5t t we are out ( 8 pres5ce4 ,let u !re=e look ^u no?+1 )\t ?9k+ :o /&s by1 )\t reflect+ ^u him 9 :om x lives1 moves & ha? its be+4 ,:5 y view a man1 y fix y\r eyes ^u 8 body1 b y\r m9d ^u t invisible "p t acts e memb] by life & motion1 & makes !m fit = y\r conv]se4 ,let u n b\nd our ?\ghts to ! creatures we see1 b pi]ce ?r\gh ! creature to t b\ndless ,god we d n see3 we h cont9ual remembrances ( 8 pres5ce2 ! light1 :]eby we see1 & ! air1 :]eby we live1 give u p]petual notices ( x1 & "s weak resemblance2 :y %\ld we =get x8 yea1 :at a %ame is our unm9dfulness ( x1 :5 e ca/ ( our eye1 e motion ( our lungs1 jogs u to rememb] x8 ,light is 9 e "p ( ! air1 9 e "p ( ! _w1 yet n mix$ ) any1 bo? rema9 entire 9 _! own sub/ance4 ,let u n be worse ?an "s ( ! hea!ns1 :o press$ ?is notion ^u !mselves = ! spirit+ _! actions ) virtue1 t all places 7 full ( ,god4 ,?is 0 ! means ,basil us$ to prescribe1 ^u a "q ask$ him1 ,h[ %all we d to be s]i\s8 m9d ,god's pres5ce4 ,h[ %all we avoid di/ractions 9 s]vice8 ?9k ( ,god's pres5ce4 ,h[ %all we resi/ temptation8 oppose to !m ! pres5ce ( ,god4#fgh 7#a47 ,?is w be a %ield aga9/ all temptations4 ,god is pres5t1 is en\gh to blunt ! weapons ( hell2 ?is w secure u f a ready compliance ) any base & vile attractives1 & curb t head/rong pr9ciple 9 our nature1 t w\ld jo9 h&s ) !m2 ! ?\ghts ( ?is w\ld1 l ! p[]ful pres5ce ( ,god ) ! ,israelites1 take (f ! :eels f ! *>iots ( our s5sitive appetites1 & make !m p]haps move sl[]1 at lea/1 t[>ds a temptation4 ,h[ did ,pet] fl+ (f ! temptation :i* _h wor/$ him1 ^u a look f ,*ri/6 ,! actuat$ fai? ( ?is w\ld /ifle ! d>ts ( ,satan1 & fire u ) an ang] aga9/ 8 solicitations1 z /rong z ! fire t inflames ! d>ts4 ,moses' sight ( ,him t 0 invisible1 /r5g!n$ him aga9/ ! co/ly pleasures & luxuries ( a pr9ce's c\rt 7,heb4 xi4 #bg74 ,we are utt]ly s5seless ( a ,deity1 if we are n mov$ ) ?is item f our consci5ces1 ,god is pres5t4 ,_h our fir/ p>5ts actually consid]$ ! ne>ness ( ,god to !m1 :5 !y 7 tempt$ to eat ( ! =bidd5 fruit1 !y _h n probably be5 s easily ov]come by ! temptation4 ,:at soldi] w\ld be s base z to revolt "u ! eye ( a t5d] & oblig+ g5]al8 or :at man s neglig5t ( himself1 z to rob a h\se 9 ! sight ( a judge8 ,let u consid] t ,god is z ne> to obs]ve u1 z ! devil to solicit u1 yea1 ne>]2 ! devil /&s by u1 b ,god is 9 u2 we may h a ?\ght ! devil kn[s n1 b n a ?\ght b ,god is actually pres5t )1 z our s\ls are ) ! ?\ghts !y ?9k2 nor c any creature attract our he>t1 if our m9ds 7 fix$ on t invisible pres5ce a#djd t contributes to t excell5cy1 & su/a9s x1 & consid]$ t no creature c\ld be s pres5t ) u z ! ,creator is4 7#b47 ,x w be a spur to holy actions4 ,:at man w\ld d an unwor?y action1 or speak an unh&some ^w1 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 pr9ce8 ,! eye ( ! g5]al inflames ! _s ( a soldi]4 ,:y did ,david keep ,god's te/imonies 7,ps4 cxix4 #afh78 because he consid]$ t all 8 ways 7 be=e him2 because he 0 p]suad$ 8 ways 7 pres5t ) ,god2 ,god's precepts %\ld be pres5t ) him4 ,! same 0 ! cause ( ,job's integrity 7,job xxxi4 #d73 8,do? he n see my ways80 ,to h ,god 9 our eye is ! way to be s9c]e 7,g54 xvii4 #a72 8walk be=e me0 z 9 my sight1 8& be ?\ p]fect40 ,communion ) ,god consi/s *iefly 9 an ord]+ our ways z 9 ! pres5ce ( him t is invisible4 ,?is w\ld make u spiritual1 rais$ & wat*ful 9 all our passions1 if we consid]$ t ,god is pres5t ) u 9 our %ops1 9 our *amb]s1 9 our walks1 & 9 our meet+s1 z pres5t ) u z ) ! angels 9 heav52 :o1 ?\gh !y h a pres5ce ( glory above u1 yet h n a great] measure ( 8 ess5tial pres5ce ?an we h4 ,:at an awe _h ,jacob ^u him :5 he consid]$ ,god 0 pres5t 9 ,be!l 7,g54 xxviii4 #af1 #ag76 ,if ,god %\ld appe> visibly to u :5 we 7 alone1 %\ld we n be rev]5d & s]i\s be=e him8 ,god is ev]y:]e ab\t u1 he do? encompass u ) 8 pres5ce4 ,%\ld n ,god's see+ u h ! same influ5ce ^u u z our see+ ,god8 ,he is n m ess5tially pres5t if he %\ld s manife/ himself to u1 ?an :5 he do? n4 ,:o w\ld appe> besme>$ 9 ! pres5ce ( a great p]son8 or n be a%am$ to be f\nd 9 8 *amb] 9 a na/y po/ure by "s visitant8 ,w\ld n a man blu% to be cat*$ ab\t "s mean action1 ?\gh x 7 n an immoral crime8 ,if ?is tru? 7 impress$ ^u our spirits1 we %\ld m blu% to h our s\ls daub$ ) "s loa?some lu/2 sw>ms ( s91 l ,egyptian lice & frogs1 creep+ ab\t our he>t 9 8 sight4 ,if ! mo/ s5sual man be a%am$ to d a di%one/ action 9 ! sight ( a grave & holy man1 "o ( great reputation = wisdom & integrity1 h[ mu* m %\ld we lift up ourselves 9 ! ways ( ,god1 :o is inf9ite & imm5se1 is ev]y:]e1 & inf9itely sup]ior to man1 & m to be reg>d$6 ,we c\ld n s]i\sly ?9k ( 8 pres5ce b !re w\ld pass "s int]c\rse betwe5 u2 we %\ld be putt+ up "s petition ^u ! s5se ( our indig5ce1 or s5d+ up our praises to him ^u ! s5se ( 8 b\nty4 ,! actual ?\ghts ( ! pres5ce ( ,god is ! life & _s ( all religion2 we c\ld n h sluggi% spirits & a c>eless wat* if we consid]$ t 8 eye is ^u u all ! day4 7#c47 ,x w quell di/ractions 9 wor%ip4 ,! actual ?\ghts ( ?is w\ld e/abli% our ?\ghts1 & pull !m back :5 !y beg9 to rove3 ! m9d c\ld n boldly give ,god ! slip if x _h lively ?\ghts ( x2 ! consid]ation ( ?is w\ld bl[ (f all ! fro? t lies on ! top ( our spirits4 ,an eye1 tak5 up ) ! pres5ce ( "o object1 is n at leisure to be fill$ ) ano!r3 he t looks int5tly ^u ! sun1 %all h no?+ = a :ile b ! sun 9 8 eye4 ,oppose to e intrud+ ?\ght a#dje ! idea ( ! ,div9e omnipres5ce1 & put x to sil5ce by ! awe ( 8 ,maje/y4 ,:5 ! ma/] is pres5t1 s*ol>s m9d _! books1 keep _! places1 & run n ov] ! =ms to play ) "o ano!r2 ! ma/]'s eye keeps an idle s]vant to 8 "w1 t o!rwise w\ld be gaz+ at e /raw1 & prat+ to e pass5g]4 ,h[ soon w\ld ! remembrance ( ?is da% all extravagant fancies out ( c\nt5ance1 j z ! news ( ! approa* ( a pr9ce w\ld make ! c\rti]s bu/le up !mselves1 huddle up _! va9 sports1 & prep>e !mselves = a rev]5t behavior 9 8 sight6 ,we %\ld n d>e to give ,god a piece ( our he>t :5 we appreh5d$ him pres5t ) ! :ole3 we %\ld n d>e to mock "o t we knew 7 m inw>ds ) u ?an we are ) ourselves1 & t beheld e motion ( our m9d1 z well z action ( our body4 #b4 ,let u endeavor = ! m special & influ5tial pres5ce ( ,god4 ,let ! ess5tial pres5ce ( ,god be ! gr\nd ( our awe1 & 8 graci\s influ5tial pres5ce ! object ( our desire4 ,! hea!n ?\ght !mselves secure if !y _h _! little petty h\sehold gods ) !m 9 _! j\rneys3 su* seem to be ! images ,ra*el /ole f h] fa!r 7,g54 xxxi4 #ai7 to company h] travel ) _! bless+s3 %e might n at t "t h ca/ (f all respect to ^? idols1 9 ! ackn[l$gm5t ( :i* %e _h be5 educat$ f h] infancy2 & !y seem to be kept by h] till ,god call$ ,jacob to ,be!l1 aft] ! rape ( ,d9ah 7,g54 xxxv4 #d71 :5 ,jacob call$ = ! /range gods1 & hid !m "u ! oak4 ,! graci\s pres5ce ( ,god we %\ld look aft]1 9 our actions1 z travell]s1 t h a *>ge ( money or jewels1 desire to keep !mselves 9 company t may protect !m f highwaym5 t w\ld rifle !m4 ,s9ce we h ! conc]ns ( ! et]nal happ9ess ( our s\ls ^u our h&s1 we %\ld endeavor to h ,god's m]ciful & p[]ful pres5ce ) u 9 all our ways 7,ps4 xiv4 #e72 8,9 all ?y ways ackn[l$ge him1 & he %all direct ?y pa?s30 ackn[l$ge him be=e any action1 by implor+2 ackn[l$ge him aft]1 by r5d]+ him ! glory2 ackn[l$ge 8 pres5ce be=e wor%ip1 9 wor%ip1 aft] wor%ip3 x is ?is pres5ce makes a k9d ( heav5 ^u e>?2 cause? affliction to put (f ! nature ( mis]y4 ,h[ mu* w ! pres5ce ( ! sun out%9e ! />s ( less] com=ts1 & fully answ] ! want ( !m6 ,! ark ( ,god go+ be=e u1 c only make all ?+s successful4 ,x 0 ?is l$ ! ,israelites ov] ,jordan1 & settl$ !m 9 ,canaan4 ,)\t ?is we signify no?+3 ?\gh we live )\t ?is1 we _c be di/+ui%$ =ev] f devils2 8 ess5tial pres5ce !y h2 & if we h no m1 we %all be no bett]4 ,x is ! enliv5+ fructify+ pres5ce ( ! sun t revives ! langui%+ e>?2 & ?is only c repair our ru9$ s\l4 ,let x be1 !re=e1 our desire1 t z he fills heav5 & e>? by 8 ess5ce1 he may fill our und]/&+s & wills by 8 grace1 t we may h ano!r k9d ( pres5ce ) u ?an animals h 9 _! bruti% /ate1 or devils 9 _! *a9s3 8 ess5tial pres5ce ma9ta9s our be+s1 b 8 graci\s pres5ce conf]s & cont9ues a happ9ess4 a#djf ,,disc\rse ,,viii4 ,,on ,,god',s ,,k4 ,psalm cxlvii4 #e4;,great is our ,"l1 & ( great p[]2 8 und]/&+ is inf9ite4 ,x is unc]ta9 :o 0 ! au?or ( ?is psalm1 & :5 x 0 p5n$2 "s ?9k aft] ! return f ! ,babyloni% captivity4 ,x is a psalm ( praise1 & is made up ( matt] ( praise f ! beg9n+ to ! end3 ,god's b5efits to ! *ur*1 8 provid5ce ov] 8 creatures1 & ! ess5tial excell5cy ( 8 nature4 ,! psalmi/ d\bles 8 exhortation to praise ,god 7v]4 #a71 8,praise ye ! ,"l1 s+ praise to our ,god20 to praise him f 8 dom9ion z 8,"l10 f 8 grace & m]cy z 8our ,god20 f ! excell5cy ( ! duty itself1 8x is good1 x is comely30 "s read x comely1 "s lovely1 or desirable1 f ! v>i\s d]ivations ( ! ^w4 ,no?+ do? s mu* delight a graci\s s\l1 z an opportunity ( celebrat+ ! p]fections & goodness ( ! ,creator4 ,! highe/ duties a creature c r5d] to ! ,creator are pleasant & delightful 9 !mselves2 8x is comely40 ,praise is a duty t affects ! :ole s\l4 ,! praise ( ,god is a dec5t ?+2 ! excell5cy ( ,god's nature des]ves x1 & ! b5efits ( ,god's grace requires x4 ,x is comely :5 done z x ought to be1 ) ! he>t z well z ) ! voice2 a s9n] s+s ill1 ?\gh 8 voice be good2 ! s\l 9 x is to be elevat$ above e>?ly ?+s4 ,! fir/ matt] ( praise is ,god's erect+ & pres]v+ 8 *ur* 7v]4 #b73 8,! ,"l do? build up ,j]usalem1 he ga!rs toge!r ! outca/s ( ,israel40 ,! walls ( demoli%$ ,j]usalem are n[ reedifi$2 ,god ha? br\ght back ! captivity ( ,jacob1 & r$uc$ 8 p f _! ,babyloni% exile1 & ^? t 7 disp]s$ into /range regions1 he ha? re/or$ to _! habitations4 ,or1 x may be prophetic ( ! call+ ( ! ,g5tiles1 & ! ga!r+ ! outca/s ( ! spiritual ,israel1 t 7 be=e z )\t ,god 9 ! _w1 & /rang]s to ! cov5ant ( promise4 ,let ,god be prais$1 b especially = build+ up 8 *ur*1 & ga!r+ ! ,g5tiles1 be=e c\nt$ z outca/s 7,isa4 xi4 #ab72 he ga!rs !m 9 ?is _w to ! fai?1 & h]eaft] to glory4 ,obs4 #a4 ,f ! two fir/ v]ses1 obs]ve3 #a4 ,all p are "u ,god's c>e2 b he has a p>ticul> reg>d to 8 *ur*4 ,?is is ! signet on 8 h&1 z a bracelet ^u 8 arm2 ?is is 8 g>d5 :i* he delights to dress2 if he prunes x1 x is to purge x2 a#djg if he digs ab\t 8 v9e1 & w\nds ! bran*es1 x is to make x beautiful ) new clu/]s1 & re/ore x to a fruitful vigor4 #b4 ,all great deliv]ances are to be ascrib$ to ,god1 z ! pr9cipal ,au?or1 :osoev] are ! in/rum5ts4 ,! ,"l do? build up ,j]usalem1 he ga!rs toge!r ! outca/s ( ,israel4 ,?is great deliv]ance f ,babylon is n to be ascrib$ to ,cyrus or ,d>ius1 or ! re/ ( our favor]s2 x is ! ,"l t do? x2 we _h 8 promise = x1 we h n[ 8 p]=mance4 ,let u n ascribe t :i* is ! effect ( 8 tru?1 only to ! good w ( m52 x is ,god's act1 n by might1 nor by p[]1 nor by weapons ( w>1 or /r5g? ( horses1 b by ! ,_s ( ! ,"l4 ,he s5t prophets to com=t u :ile we 7 exiles2 & n[ he ha? /ret*$ out 8 own arm to "w our deliv]ance accord+ to 8 ^w2 bl9d man looks s mu* ^u in/rum5ts1 t he h>dly takes notice ( ,god1 ei!r 9 afflictions or m]cies1 & ?is is ! cause t robs ,god ( s mu* pray] & praise 9 ! _w4 7v]4 #c47 8,he heals ! brok5 9 he>t1 & b9ds up _! w\nds40 ,he ha? n[ re/or$ ^? :o _h no hope b 9 8 ^w2 he ha? dealt ) !m z a t5d] & skilful *irurgeon2 he ha? appli$ 8 cur+ pla/]s1 & dropp$ 9 8 sov]eign balsams2 he ha? n[ furni%$ our fa9t+ he>ts ) refre%+ cordials1 & com=t$ our w\nds ) /r5g!n+ ligatures4 ,h[ graci\s is ,god1 t re/ores lib]ty to ! captives1 & righte\sness to ! p5it5t6 ,man's mis]y is ! fitte/ opportunity = ,god to make 8 m]cy illu/ri\s 9 itself1 & mo/ welcome to ! pati5t4 ,he proce$s 7v]4 #d71 wond] n t ,god calls toge!r ! outca/s1 & s+les !m out f e corn] = a return2 :y c he n d ?is1 z well z tell ! numb] ( ! />s1 & call !m all by _! names8 ,!re are none ( 8 p s despicable 9 ! eye ( man1 b !y are kn[n & reg>d$ by ,god2 ?\gh !y are cl\d$ 9 ! _w1 yet !y are ! />s ( ! _w2 & %all ,god numb] ! inanimate />s 9 ! heav5s1 & make no acc\nt ( 8 liv+ />s on ! e>?8 ,no1 :]ev] !y are disp]s$1 he w n =get !m2 h[ev] !y are afflict$1 he w n despise !m2 ! />s are s num]\s1 t !y are innum]able by man2 "s are visible & kn[n by m52 o!rs lie m hid & undiscov]$ 9 a confus$ light1 z ^? 9 ! milky way2 man _c see "o ( !m di/9ctly4 ,god kn[s all 8 p4 ,z he c d :at is above ! p[] ( man to p]=m1 s he und]/&s :at is above ! skill ( man to discov]2 %all man measure ,god by 8 scant9ess8 ,pr\d man mu/ n equal himself to ,god1 nor cut ,god z %ort z 8 own l9e4 ,he tells ! numb] ( ! />s1 & calls !m all by _! names4 ,he ha? !m all 9 8 li/1 z g5]als ! names ( _! soldi]s 9 _! mu/]roll1 = !y are 8 ho/1 :i* he m>%als 9 ! heav5s1 z 9 ,isaiah xl4 #bf1 :]e y h ! l expression2 he kn[s !m m di/9ctly ?an man c "k any?+1 & s di/9ctly1 z to call 8!m all by _! names40 ,he kn[s _! names1 t is1 _! natural (fices1 influ5ces ! diff]5t degrees ( heat & light1 _! ord] & motion2 & all ( !m1 ! lea/ glimm]+ />1 z well z ! mo/ gl>+ planet3 ?is1 man _c d2 8,tell ! a#djh />s if ?\ be able to numb] !m0 7,g54 xv4 #e71 sai? ,god to ,abraham1 :om ,josephus repres5ts z a great a/ronom]3 8,yea1 !y _c be numb]$0 7,j]4 xxxiii4 #bb72 & ! unc]ta9ty ( ! op9ions ( m51 evid5ce? _! ignorance ( _! numb]2 "s reckon+ #ajbb2 o!rs #ajbe2 o!rs #ajih2 o!rs #gjjj1 beside ^? t by reason ( _! mixture ( light ) "o ano!r1 _c be di/9ctly disc]n$1 & o!rs1 p]haps s high1 z n to be rea*$ by ! eye ( man4 ,to impose names on ?+s1 & names accord+ to _! natures1 is bo? an argum5t ( p[] & dom9ion1 & ( wisdom & und]/&+3 f ! imposition ( names ^u ! creatures by ,adam1 ! k ( ,adam is g5]ally conclud$2 & x 0 also a fruit ( t dom9ion ,god all[$ him ov] ! creatures4 ,n[ he t numb]s & names ! />s t seem to lie confus$ among "o ano!r1 z well z ^? t appe> to u 9 an uncl\d$ night1 may well be suppos$ accurately to "k 8 p1 ?\gh lurk+ 9 secret cav]ns1 & "k ^? t are fit to be in/rum5ts ( _! deliv]ance2 ! "o is z easy to him z ! o!r2 & ! numb] ( ! "o z di/9ctly kn[n by him z ! multitude ( ! o!r4 8,= great is our ,"l1 & ( great p[]2 8 und]/&+ is inf9ite0 7v]4 #e74 ,he wants n k to "k ! objects1 nor p[] to effect 8 w conc]n+ !m4 ,( great p[]1 4 ,mu* p[]1 pl5te\s 9 p[]2 s ! ^w 1 is r5d]$ 7,ps4 v4 #ae71 1 a multitude ( p[]1 z well z a multitude ( m]cy2 a p[] t exce$s all creat$ p[] & und]/&+4 ,8 und]/&+ is inf9ite4 ,y may n imag9e1 h[ he c call all ! />s by "n1 ! multitude ( ! visible be+ s great1 & ! multitude ( ! invisible be+ great]2 b y mu/ "k1 t z ,god is ,almighty1 s he is omnisci5t2 & z !re is no end ( 8 p[]1 s no acc\nt c exactly be giv5 ( 8 und]/&+2 8 und]/&+ is inf9ite1 4 ,no numb] or acc\nt ( x2 & s ! same words are r5d]$1 8a nation /rong1 & )\t numb]0 7,joel i4 #f73 no end ( 8 und]/&+3 7,syriac7 no measure1 no b\nds4 ,8 ess5ce is inf9ite1 & s is 8 p[] & und]/&+2 & s va/ is 8 k1 t we c no m compreh5d x1 ?an we c measure spaces t are )\t limits1 or tell ! m9utes or h\rs ( et]nity4 ,:o1 !n1 c fa?om t :]e( !re is no numb]1 b :i* exce$s all1 s t !re is no se>*+ ( x out8 ,he kn[s univ]sals1 he kn[s p>ticul>s3 we mu/ n take und]/&+ "h1 z not+ a faculty1 b ! use ( ! und]/&+ 9 ! k ( ?+s1 & ! judgm5t1 1 9 ! consid]ation ( !m1 & s x is (t5 us$4 ,9 ! v]se !re is a description ( ,god4 #a4 ,9 8 ess5ce1 8great is our ,"l40 #b4 ,9 8 p[] ( 8great p[]40 #c4 ,9 8 k1 88 und]/&+ is inf9ite30 8 und]/&+ is 8 eye1 & 8 p[] is 8 arm4 ,( 8 inf9ite und]/&+ ,i am to disc\rse4 ,doctr9e4 ,god ha? an inf9ite k & und]/&+4 ,all k4 ,omnipres5ce1 :i* be=e we spake (1 respects 8 ess5ce2 omnisci5ce respects 8 und]/&+1 accord+ to our a#dji mann] ( conception4 ,?is is cle> 9 ,scripture2 h5ce ,god is call$ a ,god ( k 7,sam4 ii4 #c71 8! ,"l is a ,god ( k10 7,heb47 kn[l$ges1 9 ! plural numb]1 ( all k9d ( k2 x is spok5 !re to quell man's pride 9 8 own reason & p>ts2 :at is ! k ( man b a sp>k to ! :ole elem5t ( fire1 a gra9 ( du/1 & worse ?an no?+1 9 comp>ison ( ! k ( ,god1 z 8 ess5ce is 9 comp>ison ( ! ess5ce ( ,god8 ,all k9d ( k4 ,he kn[s :at angels "k1 :at man kn[s1 & inf9itely m2 he kn[s himself1 8 own op]ations1 all 8 creatures1 ! notions & ?\ghts ( !m2 he is und]/&+ above und]/&+1 m9d above m9d1 ! m9d ( m9ds1 ! light ( lights2 ?is ! ,greek ^w1 1 signifies 9 ! etymology ( x1 ( 1 to see1 to contemplate2 & ( 1 scio4 ,! names ( ,god signify a nature1 view+ & pi]c+ all ?+s2 & ! attribution ( our s5ses to ,god 9 ,scripture1 z he>+ & see+1 :i* are ! s5ses :]eby k ent]s into u1 signifies ,god's k4 #a4 ,! notion ( ,god's k ( all ?+s lies above ! ru9s ( nature2 x 0 n oblit]at$ by ! fall ( man4 ,x 0 necess>y (f5d+ man 0 to "k t he _h a ,creator :om he _h injur$1 t he _h a ,judge to try & puni% him2 s9ce ,god ?\ght fit to keep up ! _w1 x _h be5 kept up to no purpose1 _h n ?is notion be5 cont9u$ alive 9 ! m9ds ( m52 !re w\ld n h be5 any practice ( 8 laws1 no b> to ! wor/ ( crimes4 ,if m5 _h ?\ght !y _h to deal ) an ignorant ,deity1 !re c\ld be no practice ( religion4 ,:o w\ld lift up 8 eyes1 or spread 8 h&s t[>ds heav51 if he imag9$ 8 devotion 7 direct$ to a ,god z bl9d z ! hea!ns imag9$ =tune8 ,to :at boot w\ld x be = !m to make heav5 & e>? res\nd ) _! cries1 if !y _h n ?\ght ,god _h an eye to see !m1 & an e> to he> !m8 ,& inde$ ! v notion ( a ,god at ! fir/ blu%1 speaks him a ,be+ endu$ ) und]/&+2 no man c imag9e a ,creator void ( "o ( ! noble/ p]fections belong+ to ^? creatures1 t are ! fl[] & cream ( 8 works4 #b4 ,!re=e all nations ackn[l$ge ?is1 z well z ! exi/5ce & be+ ( ,god4 ,no nation b _h _! temples1 p>ticul> c]emonies ( wor%ip1 & pres5t$ _! sacrifices1 :i* !y c\ld n h be5 s va9 z to d1 )\t an ackn[l$gm5t ( ?is attribute4 ,?is notion ( ,god's k ow$ n its rise to tradition1 b to natural implantation2 x 0 born & grew up ) e rational creature4 ,?\gh ! sev]al nations & m5 ( ! _w agre$ n 9 "o k9d ( deity1 or 9 _! s5tim5ts ( 8 nature or o!r p]fections1 "s judg+ him clo!d ) a f9e & pure body1 o!rs judg+ him an uncomp\nd$ _s1 "s fix+ him to a seat 9 ! heav5s1 o!rs own+ 8 univ]sal pres5ce 9 all p>ts ( ! _w2 yet !y all agre$ 9 ! univ]sality ( 8 k1 & _! own consci5ces reflect+ _! crimes1 unkn[n to any b !mselves1 w\ld keep ?is notion 9 "s vigor1 :e!r !y w\ld or no4 ,n[ ?is be+ implant$ 9 ! m9ds ( all m5 by nature1 _c be false1 = nature impr9ts a#daj n 9 ! m9ds ( all m5 an ass5t to a falsity4 ,nature w\ld n p]v]t ! reason & m9ds ( m54 ,univ]sal notions ( ,god are f orig9al1 n laps$ nature1 & pres]v$ 9 mank9d 9 ord] to a re/oration f a laps$ /ate4 ,! hea!ns did ackn[l$ge ?is3 9 all ! solemn cov5ants1 solemniz$ ) oa?s & ! invocation ( ! "n ( ,god1 ?is attribute 0 suppos$4#fgi ,!y confess$ k to be peculi> to ! ,deity2 sci5tia deorum vita1 sai? ,cic]o4 ,"s call$ him 1 m5s1 m9d1 pure und]/&+1 )\t any note1 1 ! inspector ( all4 ,z !y call$ him life1 because he 0 ! au?or ( life1 s !y call$ him intellectus1 because he 0 ! au?or ( all k & und]/&+ 9 8 creatures2 & "o be+ ask$1 :e!r any man c\ld be hid f ,god8 no1 sai? he1 n s mu* z ?9k+4#fhj ,"s call him ! eye ( ! _w2 & ! ,egyptians repres5t$ ,god by an eye on ! top ( a sceptre1 because ,god is all eye1 & c be ignorant ( no?+4 ,& ! same nation made eyes & e>s ( ! mo/ excell5t metals1 consecrat+ !m to ,god1 & hang+ !m up 9 ! mid/ ( _! temples1 9 signification ( ,god's see+ & he>+ all ?+s2 h5ce !y call$ ,god light1 z well z ! ,scripture1 because all ?+s are visible to him4 ,= ! bett] und]/&+ ( ?is1 we w enquire1 ,i4 ,:at k9d ( k or und]/&+ !re is 9 ,god4 ,,ii4 ,:at ,god kn[s4 ,,iii4 ,h[ ,god kn[s ?+s4 ,,iv4 ,! pro( t ,god kn[s all ?+s4 ,v4 ,! use ( all to ourselves4 ,i4 ,:at k9d ( und]/&+ or k !re is 9 ,god4 ,! k ( ,god 9 ,scripture ha? v>i\s names1 accord+ to ! v>i\s relations or objects ( x3 9 respect ( pres5t ?+s1 x is call$ k or sight2 9 respect ( ?+s pa/1 remembrance2 9 respect ( ?+s future1 or to come1 x is call$ =ekn[l$ge1 or presci5ce 7#a ,pet4 i4 #b72 9 reg>d ( ! univ]sality ( ! objects1 x is call$ omnisci5ce2 9 reg>d to ! simple und]/&+ ( ?+s1 x is call$ k2 9 reg>d ( act+ & modell+ ! ways ( act+1 x is call$ wisdom & prud5ce 7,eph4 i4 #h74 ,he mu/ h k1 o!rwise he c\ld n be wise2 wisdom is ! fl[] ( k1 & k is ! root ( wisdom4 ,z to :at ?is k is1 if we "k :at k is 9 man1 we may appreh5d :at x is 9 ,god1 remov+ all imp]fection f x1 & ascrib+ to him ! mo/ em95t way ( und]/&+2 because we _c compreh5d ,god1 b z he is pleas$ to condesc5d to u 9 8 own ways ( discov]y1 t is1 "u "s way ( similitude to 8 p]fecte/ creatures1 !re=e we h a notion ( ,god by 8 und]/&+ & w2 und]/&+1 :]eby he conceives & appreh5ds ?+s2 w1 :]eby he ext5ds himself 9 act+ accord+ to 8 wisdom1 & :]eby he do? approve or disapprove2 yet we mu/ n measure 8 und]/&+ by our own1 or ?9k x to be ( s gross a temp] z a creat$ m9d2 t he ha? eyes ( fle%1 or sees or kn[s z man a#daa sees 7,job x4 #d74 ,we c no m measure 8 k by ours ?an we c measure 8 ess5ce by our ess5ce4 ,z he ha? an incompreh5sible ess5ce1 to :i* ours is b z a drop ( a bucket1 s he ha? an incompreh5sible k1 to :i* ours is b z a gra9 ( du/1 or m]e d>kness3 8 ?\ghts are above our ?\ghts1 z ! heav5s are above ! e>?4 ,! k ( ,god is v>i\sly divid$ by ! s*ools1 & ackn[l$g$ by all div9es4 #a4 ,a k visionis et simplicis intellig5ti2 ! "o we may call a sight1 ! o!r an und]/&+2 ! "o ref]s to s5se1 ! o!r to ! m9d4 7#a47 ,a k ( vision or sight4 ,?us ,god kn[s himself & all ?+s t really 71 are1 or %all be 9 "t2 all ^? ?+s :i* he ha? decre$ to be1 ?\gh !y are n yet actually sprung up 9 ! _w1 b lie c\*ant 9 _! causes4 7#b47 ,a k ( intellig5ce or simple und]/&+4 ,! object ( ?is is n ?+s t are 9 be+1 or t %all by any decree ( ,god ev] be exi/5t 9 ! _w1 b su* ?+s z are possible to be wr\ght by ! p[] ( ,god1 ?\gh !y %all nev] 9 ! lea/ peep up into be+1 b lie =ev] wrapt up 9 d>kness & no?+4#fha ,?is also is a necess>y k to be all[$ to ,god1 because ! object ( ?is k is necess>y4 ,! possibility ( m creatures ?an ev] 7 or %all be1 is a conclusion t ha? a necess>y tru? 9 x2 z x is necess>y t ! p[] ( ,god c produce m creatures1 ?\gh x be n necess>y t x %\ld produce m creatures1 s x is necess>y t :atsoev] ! p[] ( ,god c "w1 is possible to be4 ,& z ,god kn[s ?is possibility1 s he kn[s all ! objects t are ?us possible2 & h]e9 do? mu* consi/ ! inf9it5ess ( 8 k1 z %all be %[n pres5tly4 ,^! two k9ds ( k diff]2 t ( vision1 is ( ?+s :i* ,god ha? decre$ to be1 ?\gh !y are n yet2 t ( intellig5ce is ( ?+s :i* nev] %all be2 yet !y may be1 or are possible to be1 if ,god please to w & ord] _! be+2 "o respects ?+s t %all be1 ! o!r1 ?+s t may be1 & are n repugnant to ! nature ( ,god to be4 ,! k ( vision foll[s ! act ( ,god's w1 & suppose? an act ( ,god's w be=e1 decree+ ?+s to be4 7,if we c\ld suppose any fir/ or second 9 ,god's decree1 we might say ,god knew !m z possible be=e he decre$ !m2 he knew !m z future1 because he decre$ !m47 ,= )\t ! w ( ,god decree+ a ?+ to come to pass1 ,god _c "k t x w infallibly come to pass4 ,b ! k ( intellig5ce /&s )\t any act ( 8 w1 9 ord] to ! be+ ( ^? ?+s he kn[s2 he kn[s possible ?+s only 9 8 p[]2 he kn[s o!r ?+s bo? 9 8 p[] z able to effect !m1 & 9 8 w1 z det]m9+ ! be+ ( !m2 su* k we mu/ grant to be 9 ,god1 = !re is su* a k9d ( k 9 man2 = man do? n only "k & see :at is be=e 8 eyes 9 ?is _w1 b he may h a conception ( _m m worlds1 & _m m creatures1 :i* he kn[s are possible to ! p[] ( ,god4 #b4 ,!re is a speculative & practical k 9 ,god4 7#a47 ,a a#dab speculative k is1 :5 ! tru? ( a ?+ is kn[n )\t a respect to any work+ or practical op]ation4 ,! k ( ?+s possible is 9 ,god only speculative1#fhb & "s say ,god's k ( himself is only speculative1 because !re is no?+ = ,god to "w 9 himself3 & ?\gh he kn[s himself1 yet ?is k ( himself do? n t]m9ate !re1 b fl[]s into a love ( himself1 & delight 9 himself2 yet ?is love ( himself1 & delight 9 himself1 is n en\gh to make x a practical k1 because x is natural1 & naturally & necess>ily fl[s f ! k ( himself & 8 own goodness3 he _c b love himself1 & delight 9 himself1 ^u ! k ( himself4 ,b t :i* is prop]ly practice1 is :]e !re is a dom9ion ov] ! action1 & x is wr\ght n naturally & necess>ily1 b 9 a way ( fre$om & c\nsel4 ,z :5 we see a beautiful fl[] or o!r ?+1 !re arise? a delight 9 ! m9d2 ?is no man w call practice1 because x is a natural affection ( ! w1 aris+ f ! virtue ( ! object1 )\t any consid]ation ( ! und]/&+ 9 a practical mann] by c\nsell+1 comm&+1 c4 7#b47 ,a practical k3 :i* t5ds to op]ation & practice1 & is ! pr9ciple ( work+ ab\t ?+s t are kn[n2 z ! k an artific] ha? 9 an art or my/]y4 ,?is k is 9 ,god3 ! k he ha? ( ! ?+s he ha? decre$1 is su* a k9d ( k2 = x t]m9ates 9 ! act ( creation1 :i* is n a natural & necess>y act1 z ! lov+ himself1 & delight+ 9 himself is1 b :olly free3 = x 0 at 8 lib]ty :e!r he w\ld create !m or no2 ?is is call$ discretion 7,j]4 x4 #ab73 8,he ha? /ret*$ out ! heav5s by 8 discretion40 ,su* also is 8 k ( ! ?+s he ha? creat$1 & :i* are 9 be+1 = x t]m9ates 9 ! gov]nm5t ( !m = 8 own glori\s ends4 ,x is by ?is k 8! dep?s are brok5 up1 & ! cl\ds drop d[n _! dew0 7,prov4 iii4 #bj74 ,?is is a k :]eby he kn[s ! ess5ce1 qualities1 & prop]ties ( :at he creates & gov]ns 9 ord] to 8 own glory1 & ! common good ( ! _w ov] :i* he resides2 s t speculative k is ,god's k ( himself & ?+s possible2 practical k is 8 k ( 8 creatures & ?+s gov]nable2 yet 9 "s sort ?is practical k is n only ( ?+s t are made1 b ( ?+s :i* are possible1 :i* ,god might make1 ?\gh he w n3 = z he kn[s t !y c be creat$1 s he kn[s h[ !y are to be creat$1 & h[ to be gov]n$1 ?\gh he nev] w create !m4 ,?is is a practical k3 = x is n requisite to con/itute a k practical1 actually to act1 b t ! k 9 itself be ref]able to action4#fhc #c4 ,!re is a k ( approbation1 z well z appreh5sion4 ,?is ! ,scripture (t5 m5tions4 ,words ( und]/&+ are us$ to signify ! acts ( affection4 ,?is k adds to ! simple act ( ! und]/&+1 ! complac5cy & pleasure ( ! w1 & is improp]ly k1 because x belongs to ! w1 & n to ! und]/&+2 only x is radically 9 ! und]/&+1 because affection implies k3 m5 _c approve ( a#dac t :i* !y are ignorant (4 ,?us k is tak5 7,amos iii4 #b71 8,y only h ,i kn[n ( all ! families ( ! e>?20 & 7#b ,tim4 ii4 #ai71 8,! ,"l kn[s :o are 810 t is1 he loves !m2 he do? n only "k !m1 b ackn[l$ges !m = 8 own4 ,x notes1 n only an exact und]/&+1 b a special c>e ( !m2 & s is t to be und]/ood 7,g54 i471 8,god saw e ?+ t he _h made1 & behold x 0 v good30 t is1 he saw x ) an eye ( approbation1 z well z appreh5sion4 ,?is is gr\nd$ ^u ,god's k ( vision1 8 sight ( 8 creatures2 = ,god do? n love or delight 9 any?+ b :at is actually 9 be+1 or :at he ha? decre$ to br+ into be+4 ,on ! contr>y1 also1 :5 ,god do? n approve1 he is said n to "k 7,matt4 xxv4 #ab71 8,i "k y n10 & 7,matt4 vii4 #bc71 8,i nev] knew y20 he do? n approve ( _! works4 ,x is n an ignorance ( und]/&+1 b an ignorance ( w2 = :ile he sai? he nev] knew !m1 he te/ifies t he did "k !m1 9 r5d]+ ! reason ( 8 disapprov+ !m1 because he kn[s all _! works3 s he kn[s !m1 & do? n "k !m 9 a diff]5t mann]3 he kn[s !m s z to und]/& !m1 b he do? n "k !m s z to love !m4 ,we mu/1 !n1 ascribe an univ]sal k to ,god4 ,if we d5y him a speculative k1 or k ( intellig5ce1 we de/roy 8 ,deity1 we make him ignorant ( 8 own p[]3 if we d5y him practical k1 we d5y ourselves to be 8 creatures2 =1 z 8 creatures1 we are ! fruits ( ?is1 8 discretion1 discov]$ 9 creation3 if we d5y 8 k ( vision1 we d5y 8 gov]n+ dom9ion4 ,h[ c he ex]cise a sov]eign & uncontrollable dom9ion1 t is ignorant ( ! nature & qualities ( ! ?+s he is to gov]n8 ,if he _h n k he c\ld make no revelation2 he t kn[s n _c dictate2 we c\ld !n h no ,scripture4 ,to d5y ,god k1 is to da% out ! ,scripture1 & demoli% ! ,deity4 ,god is describ$ 9 ,ze*4 iii4 #i1 8) sev5 eyes10 to %[ 8 p]fect k ( all ?+s1 all occurr5ces 9 ! _w2 & ! *]ubims1 or :atsoev] is meant by ! w+s1 are describ$ to be full ( eyes1 bo? 8be=e & beh9d0 7,ezek4 i4 #ah71 r\nd ab\t !m2 mu* m is ,god all eye1 all e>1 all und]/&+4 ,! sun is a natural image ( ,god2 if ! sun _h an eye1 x w\ld see2 if x _h an und]/&+1 x w\ld "k all visible ?+s2 x w\ld see :at x %9es ^u1 & und]/& :at x influ5ce?1 9 ! mo/ obscure b[els ( ! e>?4 ,do? ,god excel 8 creature1 ! sun1 9 excell5cy & beauty1 & n 9 light & und]/&+8 c]ta9ly m ?an ! sun excels an atom or gra9 ( du/4 ,we may yet make "s repres5tation ( ?is k ( ,god by a l[] ?+1 a picture1 :i* seems to look ^u e "o1 ?\gh !re be nev] s great a multitude 9 ! room :]e x hangs2 no man c ca/ 8 eye ^u x1 b x seems to behold him 9 p>ticul>1 & s exactly1 z if !re 7 none b him ^u :om ! eye ( x 7 fix$2 & e man f9ds ! same ca/ ( x3 %all art frame a ?+ ( t nature1 & %all n ! ,god ( art & all k1 be mu* m 9 reality ?an t is 9 imag9ation8 ,%all n ,god h a f> great] capacity to behold ev]y?+ 9 a#dad ! _w1 :i* is inf9itely less to him ?an a wide room to a picture8 ,,ii4 ,! second ?+1 ,:at ,god kn[s2 h[ f> 8 und]/&+ rea*es4 #a4 ,god kn[s himself1 & only kn[s himself4 ,?is is ! fir/ & orig9al k1 :]e9 he excels all creatures4 ,no man do? exactly "k himself2 mu* less do? he und]/& ! full nature ( a _s2 mu* less /ill ! nature & p]fections ( ,god2 = :at proportion c !re be betwe5 a f9ite faculty & an inf9ite object8 ,h]e9 consi/s ! inf9it5ess ( ,god's k1 t he kn[s 8 own ess5ce1 t he kn[s t :i* is unkn[able to any else4 ,x do? n s mu* consi/ 9 kn[+ ! creatures1 :i* he ha? made1 z 9 kn[+ himself1 :o 0 nev] made4 ,x is n s mu* inf9ite1 because he kn[s all ?+s :i* are 9 ! _w1 or t %all be2 or ?+s t he c make1 because ! numb] ( !m is f9ite2 b because he ha? a p]fect & compreh5sive k ( 8 own inf9ite p]fections4#fhd ,?\gh x be said t angels 8see 8 face0 7,matt4 xviii4 #aj71 t sight notes r _! imm$iate att5dance1 ?an _! exact k2 !y see "s signs ( 8 pres5ce & maje/y1 m illu/ri\s & express ?an ev] appe>$ to man 9 ?is life2 b ! ess5ce ( ,god is invisible to !m1 hid f !m 9 ! secret place ( et]nity2 none kn[s ,god b himself 7#a ,cor4 ii4 #aa73 8,:at man kn[s ! ?+s ( a man save ! _s ( a man8 s ! ?+s ( ,god kn[s no man b ! ,_s ( ,god2 ! ,_s ( ,god se>*es ! deep ?+s ( ,god20 se>*e?1 t is1 exactly kn[s1 ?or\ghly und]/&s1 z ^? :o h _! eyes 9 e *9k & crevice1 to see :at lies hid !re2 ! ^w se>* notes n an inquiry1 b an exact k1 su* z m5 h ( ?+s ^u a dilig5t scrut9y3 z :5 ,god is said to se>* ! he>t & ! re9s1 x do? n signify a prec$5t ignorance1 b an exact k ( ! mo/ intimate corn]s ( ! he>ts ( m54 ,z ! conceptions ( m5 are unkn[n to any b !mselves1 s ! dep?s ( ! div9e ess5ce1 p]fections1 & decrees1 are unkn[n to any b to ,god himself2 he only kn[s :at he is1 & :at he kn[s1 :at he c d1 & :at he ha? decre$ to d4 ,= fir/1 if ,god did n "k himself1 he w\ld n be p]fect4 ,x is ! p]fection ( a creature to "k itself1 mu* m a p]fection belong+ to ,god4 ,if ,god did n compreh5d himself1 he w\ld want an inf9ite p]fection1 & s w\ld cease to be ,god1 9 be+ defective 9 t :i* intellectual creatures 9 "s measure possess4 ,z ,god is ! mo/ p]fect be+1 s he mu/ h ! mo/ p]fect und]/&+3 if he did n und]/& himself1 he w\ld be "u ! greate/ ignorance1 because he w\ld be ignorant ( ! mo/ excell5t object4 ,ignorance is ! imp]fection ( ! und]/&+2 & ignorance ( "o's self is a great] imp]fection ?an ignorance ( ?+s )\t4 ,if ,god %\ld "k all ?+s )\t himself1 & n "k himself1 he w\ld n h ! mo/ p]fect k1 because he w\ld n h ! k ( ! be/ a#dae ( objects4 ,secondly1 ,)\t ! k ( himself1 he c\ld n be bless$4 ,no?+ c h any complac5cy 9 itself1 )\t k ( itself4 ,no?+ c 9 a rational mann] enjoy itself1 )\t und]/&+ itself4 ,! bless$ness ( ,god consi/s n 9 ! k ( any?+ )\t him1 b 9 ! k ( himself & 8 own excell5cy1 z ! pr9ciple ( all ?+s2 if1 !re=e1 he did n p]fectly "k himself & 8 own happ9ess1 he c\ld n enjoy a happ9ess2 = to be1 & n to "k to be1 is z if a ?+ 7 n4 8,he is ,god1 bless$ =ev]0 7,rom4 ix4 #e471 & !re=e =ev] _h a k ( himself4 ,?irdly1 ,)\t ! k ( himself1 he c\ld create no?+4 ,= he w\ld be ignorant ( 8 own p[]1 & 8 own ability2 & he t do? n "k h[ f> 8 p[] ext5ds1 c\ld n act3 if he did n "k himself1 he c\ld "k no?+2 & he t kn[s no?+1 c d no?+2 he c\ld n "k an effect to be possible to him1 unless he knew 8 own p[] z a cause4 ,f\r?ly1 ,)\t ! k ( himself1 he c\ld gov]n no?+4 ,he c\ld n1 )\t ! k ( 8 own hol9ess & righte\sness1 prescribe laws to m51 nor )\t a k ( 8 own nature ord] himself a mann] ( wor%ip suitable to x4 ,all wor%ip mu/ be congru\s to ! dignity & nature ( ! object wor%ipp$3 he mu/ !re=e "k 8 own au?ority1 :]eby wor%ip 0 to be enact$2 8 own excell5cy1 to :i* wor%ip 0 to be suit$2 8 own glory1 to :i* wor%ip 0 to be direct$4 ,if he did n "k himself1 he did n "k :at to puni%1 because he w\ld n "k :at 0 contr>y to himself3 n kn[+ himself1 he w\ld n "k :at 0 a contempt ( him1 & :at an adoration ( him2 :at 0 wor?y ( ,god1 & :at 0 unwor?y ( him4 ,9 f9e1 he c\ld n "k o!r ?+s1 unless he knew himself2 unless he knew 8 own p[]1 he c\ld n "k h[ he creat$ ?+s2 unless he knew 8 own wisdom1 he c\ld n "k ! beauty ( 8 works2 unless he knew 8 own glory1 he c\ld n "k ! end ( 8 works2 unless he knew 8 own hol9ess1 he c\ld n "k :at 0 evil2 & unless he knew 8 own ju/ice1 he c\ld n "k h[ to puni% ! crimes ( 8 (f5d+ creatures4 ,&1 !re=e1 7#a47 ,god kn[s himself1 because 8 k1 ) 8 w1 is ! cause ( all o!r ?+s t c fall "u 8 cognizance3 he kn[s himself fir/1 be=e he c "k any o!r ?+2 t is1 fir/ accord+ to our conceptions2 =1 inde$1 ,god kn[s himself & all o!r ?+s at once2 he is ! fir/ tru?1 & !re=e is ! fir/ object ( 8 own und]/&+4 ,!re is no?+ m excell5t ?an himself1 & !re=e no?+ m kn[n to him ?an himself4 ,z he is all k1 s he ha? 9 himself ! mo/ excell5t object ( k4 ,to und]/&1 is prop]ly to "k "o's self4 ,no object is s intelligible to ,god z ,god is to himself1 nor s intimately & imm$iately jo9$ ) 8 und]/&+ z himself2 = 8 und]/&+ is 8 ess5ce1 himself4 7#b47 ,he kn[s himself by 8 own ess5ce4 ,he kn[s n himself & 8 own p[] by ! effect1 because he kn[s himself a#daf f et]nity1 be=e !re 0 a _w1 or any effect ( 8 p[] extant4 ,x is n a k by ! cause1 = ,god ha? no cause2 nor a k ( himself by any species1 or any?+ f )\t3 if x 7 any?+ f )\t himself1 t mu/ be creat$ or uncreat$2 if uncreat$ x w\ld be ,god2 & s we mu/ ei!r own _m ,gods1 or own x to be 8 ess5ce1 & s n di/9ct f himself3 if creat$1 !n 8 k ( himself w\ld dep5d ^u a creature3 he c\ld n1 !n1 "k himself f et]nity1 b 9 "t1 because no?+ c be creat$ f et]nity1 b 9 "t4 ,god kn[s n himself by any faculty1 = !re is no composition 9 ,god2 he is n made up ( p>ts1 b is a simple be+2 "s1 !re=e1 h call$ ,god1 n intellectus1 und]/&+1 because t savors ( a faculty1 b intellectio1 intellection3 ,god is all act 9 ! k ( himself & 8 k ( o!r ?+s4 7#c47 ,god1 !re=e1 kn[s himself p]fectly1 compreh5sively4 ,no?+ 9 8 own nature is conceal$ f him2 he reflects ^u ev]y?+ t he is4#fhe ,!re is a positive compreh5sion1 s ,god do? n compreh5d himself2 = :at is compreh5d$ ha? b\nds1 & :at is compreh5d$ by itself is f9ite to itself2 & !re is a negative compreh5sion,god s compreh5ds himself2 no?+ 9 8 own nature is obscure to him1 unkn[n by him2 = !re is z great a p]fection 9 ! und]/&+ ( ,god to "k1 z !re is 9 ! div9e nature to be kn[n4 ,! und]/&+ ( ,god1 & ! nature ( ,god1 are bo? inf9ite1 & s equal to "o ano!r3 8 und]/&+ is equal to himself2 he kn[s himself s well1 t no?+ c be kn[n by him m p]fectly ?an himself is kn[n to himself4 ,he kn[s himself 9 ! highe/ mann]1 because no?+ is s proportion$ to ! und]/&+ ( ,god z himself4 ,he kn[s 8 own ess5ce1 goodness1 p[]2 all 8 p]fections1 decrees1 int5tions1 acts1 ! inf9ite capacity ( 8 own und]/&+1 s t no?+ ( himself is 9 ! d>k to himself3 &1 9 ?is respect1 "s use ?is expression1 t ! inf9it5ess ( ,god is 9 a mann] f9ite to himself1 because x is compreh5d$ by himself4 ,?us ,god transc5ds all creatures2 ?us 8 und]/&+ is truly inf9ite1 because no?+ b himself is an inf9ite object = x3 :at angels may und]/& ( !mselves p]fectly ,i "k n1 b no creature 9 ! _w und]/&s himself4 ,man und]/&s n fully ! excell5cy & p>ts ( 8 own nature2 ^u ,god's k ( himself dep5ds ! com=t ( 8 p1 & ! t]ror ( ! wick$3 ?is is also a cle> argum5t = 8 k ( all o!r ?+s )\t himself2 he t kn[s himself1 mu/ ne$s "k all o!r ?+s less ?an himself1 & :i* 7 made by himself2 :5 ! k ( 8 own imm5sity & inf9it5ess is n an object too difficult = him1 ! k ( a f9ite & limit$ creature1 9 all 8 actions1 ?\ghts1 circum/ances1 _c be too h>d = him3 s9ce he kn[s himself1 :o is inf9ite1 he _c b "k :atsoev] is f9ite4 ,?is is ! f\ndation ( all 8 o!r k2 ! k ( ev]y?+ pres5t1 pa/1 a#dag & to come1 is f> less ?an ! k ( himself4 ,he is m incompreh5sible 9 8 own nature1 ?an all ?+s creat$1 or t c be creat$1 put toge!r c be4 ,if he1 !n1 h a p]fect compreh5sive k ( 8 own nature1 any k ( all o!r ?+s is less ?an ! k ( himself2 ?is ought to be well consid]$ by u1 z ! f\nta9 :5ce all 8 o!r k fl[s4 #b4 ,!re=e ,god kn[s all o!r ?+s1 :e!r !y be possible1 pa/1 pres5t1 or future2 :e!r !y be ?+s t he c d1 b w nev] d1 or :e!r !y be ?+s t he ha? done1 b are n n[2 ?+s t are n[ 9 be+1 or ?+s t are n n[ exi/+1 t lie 9 ! womb ( _! prop] & imm$iate causes4#fhf ,if 8 und]/&+ be inf9ite1 he !n kn[s all ?+s :atsoev] t c be kn[n1 else 8 und]/&+ w\ld h b\nds1 & :at ha? limits is n inf9ite1 b f9ite4 ,if he be ignorant ( any "o ?+ t is kn[able1 t is a b\nd to him1 x comes ) an exception1 a b1 ,god kn[s all ?+s b ?is2 a b> is !n set to 8 k4 ,if !re 7 any?+1 any p>ticul> circum/ance 9 ! :ole creation or noncreation1 & possible to be kn[n by him1 & yet 7 unkn[n to him1 he c\ld n be said to be omnisci5t2 z he w\ld n be ,almighty if any "o ?+1 t impli$ n a repugnancy to 8 nature1 did transc5d 8 p[]4 ,fir/1 ,all ?+s possible4 ,no "q b ,god kn[s :at he c\ld create1 z well z :at he ha? creat$2 :at he w\ld n create1 z well z :at he resolv$ to create2 he knew :at he w\ld n d be=e he will$ to d x2 ?is is ! next ?+ :i* decl>es ! inf9it5ess ( 8 und]/&+2 =1 z 8 p[] is inf9ite1 & c create innum]able worlds & creatures1 s is 8 k inf9ite1 9 kn[+ innum]able ?+s possible to 8 p[]4 ,possibles are inf9ite2 t is1 !re is no end ( :at ,god c d1 & !re=e no end ( :at ,god do? "k2 o!rwise 8 p[] w\ld be m inf9ite ?an 8 k3 if he knew only :at is creat$1 !re w\ld be an end ( 8 und]/&+1 because all creatures may be numb]$1 b possible ?+s _c be reckon$ up by any creature4 ,!re is ! same reason ( ?is 9 et]nity2 :5 nev] s _m numb]s ( ye>s are run out1 !re is /ill m to come1 !re /ill wants an end2 & :5 millions ( worlds are creat$1 !re is no m an end ( ,god's p[] ?an ( et]nity4 ,?us !re is no end ( 8 und]/&+2 t is1 8 k is n t]m9at$ by any?+4 ,?is ! ,scripture gives u "s acc\nt (3 ,god kn[s ?+s t are n1 8= he calls ?+s t are n z if !y 70 7,rom4 iv4 #ag72 he calls ?+s t are n1 z if !y 7 9 be+2 :at he calls is n unkn[n to him3 if he kn[s ?+s t are n1 he kn[s ?+s t may nev] be2 z he kn[s ?+s t %all be1 because he wills !m1 s he kn[s ?+s t might be1 because he is able to effect !m3 he knew t ! inhabitants ( ,keilah w\ld betray ,david to ,saul if he rema9$ 9 t place 7#a ,sam4 xxiii4 #aa72 he knew :at !y w\ld d ^u t occasion1 ?\gh x 0 nev] done2 z he knew :at 0 9 a#dah _! p[] & 9 _! wills1 s he mu/ ne$s "k :at is )9 ! compass ( 8 own p[]2 z he c p]mit m ?an he do? p]mit s he kn[s :at he c p]mit1 & :at1 ^u t p]mission1 w\ld be done by 8 creatures2 s ,god knew ! possibility ( ! ,tyrians' rep5tance1 if !y _h _h ! same means1 he>d ! same tru?s1 & beheld ! same miracles :i* 7 (f]$ to ! e>s1 & pres5t$ to ! eyes ( ! ,jews 7,matt4 xi4 #ba74 ,?is mu/ ne$s be s1 because1 #a4 ,man kn[s ?+s t are possible to him1 ?\gh he w nev] effect !m4 ,a c>p5t] kn[s a h\se 9 ! model he ha? ( x 9 8 head1 ?\gh he nev] build a h\se accord+ to t model4 ,a wat*mak] ha? ! frame ( a wat* 9 8 m9d1 :i* he w nev] "w ) 8 in/rum5ts2 man kn[s :at he c\ld d1 ?\gh he nev] int5ds to d x4#fhg ,z ! und]/&+ ( man ha? a virtue1 t :]e x sees "o man x may imag9e ?\s&s ( m5 ( ! same %ape1 /ature1 =m1 p>ts2 yea1 tall]1 m vigor\s1 sprightly1 intellig5t1 ?an ! man he sees2 because x is possible su* a numb] may be4 ,%all n ! und]/&+ ( ,god mu* m "k :at he is able to effect1 s9ce ! und]/&+ ( man c "k :at he is nev] able to produce1 yet may be produc$ by ,god1 viz4 t he :o produc$ ?is man :i* ,i see1 c produce a ?\s& exactly l him8 ,if ! ,div9e und]/&+ did n "k inf9ite ?+s1 b 7 conf9$ to a c]ta9 numb]1 x may be dem&$ :e!r ,god c und]/& any?+ f>!r ?an t numb]1 or :e!r he _c8 ,if he c1 !n he do? actually und]/& all ^? ?+s :i* he ha? a p[] to und]/&2 o!rwise !re w\ld be an increase ( ,god's k1 if x 7 actually n[1 & n be=e1 & s he w\ld be m p]fect ?an he 0 be=e2 if he _c und]/& !m1 !n he _c und]/& :at a human m9d c und]/&2 = our und]/&+s c multiply numb]s 9 inf9itum2 & !re is no numb] s great1 b a man c /ill add to x3 we mu/ suppose ! div9e und]/&+ m excell5t 9 k4 ,god kn[s all t a man c imag9e1 ?\gh x nev] 71 nor nev] %all be2 he mu/ ne$s "k :atsoev] is 9 ! p[] ( man to imag9e or ?9k1 because ,god concurs to ! support ( ! faculty 9 t imag9ation2 & ?\gh x may be repli$1 an a!i/ may imag9e t !re is no ,god1 a man may imag9e t ,god c lie1 or t he c be de/roy$2 do? ,god "k !re=e t he is n8 or t he c lie1 or cease to be8 ,no1 he kn[s he _c2 8 k ext5ds to ?+s possible1 n to ?+s impossible to himself2 he kn[s x z imag9able by man1 n z possible 9 itself2 because x is utt]ly impossible1 & repugnant to ! nature ( ,god1#fhh s9ce he em95tly conta9s 9 himself all ?+s possible1 pa/1 pres5t1 & to come2 he _c "k himself )\t kn[+ !m4 #b4 ,god kn[+ 8 own p[]1 kn[s :atsoev] is 9 8 p[] to effect4 ,if he kn[s n all ?+s possible1 he c\ld n "k ! ext5t ( 8 own p[]1 & s w\ld n "k himself1 z a cause suffici5t = m ?+s ?an he ha? creat$4 ,h[ c he a#dai compreh5d himself1 :o compreh5ds n all effluxes ( ?+s possible t may come f him1 & be wr\ght by him8 ,h[ c he "k himself z a cause1 if he "k n ! objects & works :i* he is able to produce8#fhi ,s9ce ! p[] ( ,god ext5ds to numb]less ?+s1 8 k also ext5ds to numb]less objects2 z if a unit is1 c\ld see ! numb]s x c\ld produce1 x w\ld see inf9ite numb]s3 = a unit1 z x 71 all numb]4 ,god kn[+ ! fruitfulness ( 8 own virtue1 kn[s a numb]less multitude ( ?+s :i* he c d1 m ?an h be5 done1 or %all be done by him2 he !re=e kn[s innum]able worlds1 innum]able angels1 ) high] p]fections1 ?an any ( !m :i* he ha? creat$ h3 s t if ! _w %\ld la/ _m millions ( ye>s1 ,god kn[s t he c e day create ano!r _w m capaci\s ?an ?is2 & hav+ creat$ an inconceivable numb]1 he kn[s he c\ld /ill create m3 s t he beholds inf9ite worlds1 inf9ite numb]s ( m51 & o!r creatures 9 himself1 inf9ite k9ds ( ?+s1 inf9ite species1 & individuals "u ^? k9ds1 ev5 z _m z he c create1 if 8 w did ord] & det]m9e x2 = n be+ ignorant ( 8 own p[]1 he _c be ignorant ( ! effects :]e9 x may display & discov] itself4 ,a compreh5sive k ( 8 own p[] do? necess>ily include ! objects ( t p[]2 s he kn[s :atsoev] he c\ld effect1 & :atsoev] he c\ld p]mit1 if he pleas$ to d x4 ,if ,god c\ld n und]/& m ?an he ha? creat$1 he c\ld n create m ?an he ha? creat$3 = x _c be conceiv$ h[ he c create any?+ t he is ignorant (2 :at he do? n "k1 he _c d3 he mu/ "k also ! ext5t ( 8 own goodness1 & h[ f> any?+ is capable to p>take ( x3 s mu* !re=e1 z any detract f ! k ( ,god1 !y detract f 8 p[]4 #c4 ,x is fur!r evid5t t ,god kn[s all possible ?+s1 because he knew ^? ?+s :i* he has creat$1 be=e !y 7 creat$1 :5 !y 7 yet 9 a possibility4 ,if ,god knew ?+s be=e !y 7 creat$1 he knew !m :5 !y 7 9 a possibility1 & n 9 actual reality4 ,x is absurd to imag9e t 8 und]/&+ did lackey aft] ! creatures1 & draw k f !m aft] !y 7 creat$4 ,x is absurd to ?9k t ,god did create1 be=e he knew :at he c\ld or w\ld create4 ,if he knew ^? ?+s he did create :5 !y 7 possible1 he mu/ "k all ?+s :i* he c create1 & !re=e all ?+s t are possible4 ,to conclude ?is1 we mu/ consid] t ?is k is ( ano!r k9d ?an 8 k ( ?+s t are or %all be4 ,he sees possible ?+s z possible1 n z ?+s t ev] are or %all be4 ,if he saw !m z exi/+ or future1 & !y %all nev] be1 ?is k w\ld be false1 !re w\ld be a deceit 9 x1 :i* _c be4 ,he kn[s ^? ?+s n 9 !mselves1 because !y are n1 nor 9 _! causes1 because !y %all nev] be3 he kn[s !m 9 8 own p[]1 n 9 8 w3 he und]/&s !m z able to produce !m1 n z will+ to effect !m4 ,?+s possible he kn[s only 9 8 p[]2 ?+s future he kn[s bo? 9 8 p[] & 8 a#dbj w1 z he is bo? able & det]m9$ 9 8 own good pleasure to give be+ to !m4 ,^? t %all nev] come to pass1 he kn[s only 9 himself z a suffici5t cause2 ^? ?+s t %all come into be+1 he kn[s 9 himself z ! effici5t cause1 & also 9 _! imm$iate second causes4 ,?is %\ld tea* u to sp5d our ?\ghts 9 ! admiration ( ! excell5cy ( ,god1 & ! div9e k2 8 und]/&+ is inf9ite4 ,secondly1 ,god kn[s all ?+s pa/4 ,?is is an argum5t us$ by ,god himself to elevate 8 excell5cy above all ! commonly ador$ idols 7,isa4 xli4 #bb73 8,let !m %[ ! =m] ?+s1 :at !y be1 t we may consid] !m1 & "k ! latt] end ( !m40 ,he kn[s !m z if !y 7 n[ pres5t1 & n pa/3 = inde$ 9 8 et]nity !re is no?+ pa/ or future to 8 k4 ,?is is call$ remembrance1 9 ,scripture1 z :5 ,god rememb]$ ,ra*el's pray] = a *ild 7,g54 xxx4 #bb71 & he is said to put te>s into 8 bottle1 & write !m 9 8 book ( accompts1 :i* signifies ! exact & un]r+ k 9 ,god ( ! m9ute circum/ances pa/ 9 ! _w2 & ?is k is call$ a book ( remembrance 7,mal4 iii4 #af71 signify+ ! p]petual pres5ce ( ?+s pa/1 be=e him4 ,!re are two elegant expressions1 signify+ ! c]ta9ty & p]petuity ( ,god's k ( s9s pa/ 7,job xiv4 #ag71 8,my transgression is seal$ up 9 a bag1 & ?\ sewe/ up m9e iniquity20 a metaphor1 tak5 f m5 t put up 9 a bag ! money !y w\ld *>ily keep1 tie ! bag1 sew up ! holes1 & b9d x h>d1 t no?+ may fall out2 or a vessel1 :]e9 !y res]ve liquors1 & daub x ) pit* & glut9\s /uff1 t no?+ may leak out1 b be safely kept till ! "t ( use2 or else1 z "s ?9k1 f ! bags attornies c>ry ) !m1 full ( writ+s1 :5 !y are to manage a cause aga9/ a p]son4 ,?us we f9d ,god (t5 9 ,scripture call+ to m5's m9ds _! pa/ actions1 upbraid+ !m ) _! +ratitude1 :]e9 he te/ifies 8 remembrance ( 8 own pa/ b5efits & _! crimes4 ,8 k 9 ?is reg>d ha? some?+ ( inf9ity 9 x1 s9ce ?\gh ! s9s ( all m5 t h be5 9 ! _w are f9ite 9 reg>d ( numb]1 yet :5 ! s9s ( "o man 9 ?\ghts1 words1 & de$s1 are numb]less 9 8 own acc\nt1 & p]haps 9 ! c\nt ( any creature1 ! s9s ( all ! va/ numb]s ( m5 t h be51 or %all be1 are mu* m numb]less1 x _c be less ?an inf9ite k t c make a collection ( !m1 & take a survey ( !m all at once4 ,if pa/ ?+s _h n be5 kn[n by ,god1 h[ c\ld ,moses h be5 acqua9t$ ) ! orig9al ( ?+s8 ,h[ c\ld he h decl>$ ! =m] transactions1 :]e9 all hi/ories are sil5t b ! ,scripture8 ,h[ c\ld he "k ! cause ( man's pres5t mis]y s _m ages aft]1 :]e) all philosophy 0 unacqua9t$8 ,h[ c\ld he h writ ! ord] ( ! creation1 ! p>ticul>s ( ! s9 ( ,adam1 ! circum/ances ( ,ca9's murd]1 ! private spee* ( ,lame* to 8 wives1 if ,god _h n reveal$ !m8 ,& h[ c\ld a revelation be made1 if ?+s pa/ 7 =gott5 by him8 ,d we n rememb] _m ?+s done among m51 z well z by ourselves1 & res]ve ! =ms ( div]s ?+s 9 our m9ds1 :i* a#dba rise z occasions are pres5t$ to draw !m =?8 ,& %all n ,god mu* m1 :o ha? no cl\d ( d>kness ^u 8 und]/&+8 ,a man t makes a curi\s picture1 ha? ! =m ( x 9 8 m9d be=e he made x2 & if ! fire burn x1 ! =m ( x 9 8 m9d is n de/roy$ by ! fire1 b reta9$ 9 x4 ,god's memory is no less p]fect ?an 8 und]/&+4 ,if he did n "k ?+s pa/1 he c\ld n be a righte\s ,gov]nor1 or ex]cise any judicial act 9 a righte\s mann]2 he c\ld n disp5se rew>ds & puni%m5ts1 accord+ to 8 promises & ?reat5+s1 if ?+s t 7 pa/ c\ld be =gott5 by him2 he c\ld n require t :i* is pa/ 7,eccles4 iii4 #ae71 if he did n rememb] t :i* is pa/4 ,& ?\gh ,god be said to =get 9 ,scripture1 & n to "k 8 p1 & 8 p pray to him to rememb] !m1 z if he _h =gott5 !m 7,ps4 cxix4 #di71 ?is is improp]ly ascrib$ to ,god4#fij ,z ,god is said to rep5t1 :5 he *anges ?+s accord+ to 8 c\nsel beyond ! expectation ( m51 s he is said to =get1 :5 he def]s ! mak+ good 8 promise to ! godly1 or 8 ?reat5+s to ! wick$2 ?is is n a defect ( memory belong+ to 8 m9d1 b an act ( 8 w4 ,:5 he is said to rememb] 8 cov5ant1 x is to w grace accord+ to 8 cov5ant2 :5 he is said to =get 8 cov5ant1 x is to int]cept ! influ5ces ( x1 :]eby to puni% ! s9 ( 8 p2 & :5 he is said n to "k 8 p1 x is n an absolute =getfulness ( !m1 b )draw+ f !m ! te/imonies ( 8 k9dness1 & cl\d+ ! signs ( 8 favor2 s ,god 9 p>don is said to =get s91 n t he cease? to "k x1 b cease? to puni% x4 ,x is n to be meant ( a simple =getfulness1 or a lapse ( 8 memory1 b ( a judicial =getfulness2 s :5 8 p 9 ,scripture pray1 ,"l1 rememb] ?y ^w unto ?y s]vant1 no m is to be und]/ood b1 ,"l1 fulfil ?y ^w & promise to ?y s]vant4 ,?irdly1 ,he kn[s ?+s pres5t 7,heb4 iv4 #ac73 8,all ?+s are nak$ & op5$ unto ! eyes ( him ) :om we h to d20 ?is is gr\nd$ ^u ! k ( himself2 x is n s difficult to "k all creatures exactly1 z to "k himself1 because !y are f9ite1 b himself is inf9ite2 he kn[s 8 own p[]1 & !re=e ev]y?+ ?r\gh :i* 8 omnipot5ce is diffus$1 all ! acts & objects ( x2 n ! lea/ ?+ t is ! bir? ( 8 p[]1 c be conceal$ f him2 he kn[s 8 own goodness1 & !re=e e object ^u :i* ! w>m beams ( 8 goodness /rike2 he !re=e kn[s di/9ctly ! prop]ties ( e creature1 because e prop]ty 9 !m is a ray ( 8 goodness2 he is n only ! effici5t1 b ! exempl>y cause2 !re=e z he kn[s all t 8 p[] ha? wr\ght1 z he is ! effici5t1 s he kn[s !m 9 himself z ! patt]n2 z a c>p5t] c give an acc\nt ( e "p & passage 9 a h\se he ha? built1 by consult+ ! model 9 8 own m9d1 :]eby he built x4 8,he look$ ^u all ?+s aft] he _h made !m1 & pron\nc$ !m good0 7,g54 i4 #c71 full ( a natural goodness he _h end[$ !m )3 he did n ignorantly pron\nce !m s1 & call !m good1 a#dbb :e!r he knew !m or n2 & !re=e he kn[s !m 9 p>ticul>1 z he knew !m all 9 _! fir/ pres5ce4 ,is !re any reason he %\ld be ignorant ( ev]y?+ n[ pres5t 9 ! _w1 or t any?+ t d]ives an exi/5ce f him z a free cause1 %\ld be conceal$ f him8 ,if he did n "k ?+s pres5t 9 _! p>ticul>ities1 _m ?+s w\ld be kn[n by man1 yea1 by bea/s1 :i* ! inf9ite ,god 7 ignorant (2 & if he did n "k all ?+s pres5t1 b only "s1 x is possible = ! mo/ bless$ ,god to be deceiv$ & be mis]able3 ignorance is a calamity to ! und]/&+3 he c\ld n prescribe laws to 8 creatures1 unless he knew _! natures to :i* ^? laws 7 to be suit$3 no1 n natural ord9ances to ! sun1 moon1 & heav5ly bodies1 & inanimate creatures1 unless he knew ! vigor & virtue 9 !m1 to execute ^? ord9ances2 = to prescribe laws above ! nature ( ?+s1 is inconsi/5t ) ! wisdom ( gov]nm5t2 he mu/ "k h[ f> !y 7 able to obey2 :e!r ! laws 7 suit$ to _! ability3 & = 8 rational creatures1 :e!r ! puni%m5ts annex$ to ! law 7 prop]1 & suit$ to ! transgression ( ! creature4 #a4 ,he kn[s all creatures f ! highe/ to ! l[e/1 ! lea/ z well z ! greate/4 ,he kn[s ! rav5s & _! "y ones 7,job xxxviii4 #da72 ! drops ( ra9 & dew :i* he ha? begott5 7,job xxxviii4 #bi72 e bird 9 ! air1 z well z any man do? :at he ha? 9 a cage at home 7,ps4 l4 #aa73 8,i "k all ! f[ls 9 ! m\nta9s1 & ! wild bea/s 9 ! field20 :i* "s read creep+ ?+s4 ,! cl\ds are numb]$ 9 8 wisdom 7,job xxxviii4 #cg72 e worm 9 ! e>?1 e drop ( ra9 t falls ^u ! gr\nd1 ! flakes ( sn[1 & ! knots ( hail1 ! s&s ^u ! sea%ore1 ! hairs ^u ! head2 x is no m absurd to imag9e t ,god kn[s !m1 ?an t ,god made !m2 !y are all ! effects ( 8 p[]1 z well z ! />s :i* he calls by _! names1 z well z ! mo/ glori\s angel & bless$ _s2 he kn[s !m z well z if !re 7 none b !m 9 p>ticul> = him to "k2 ! lea/ ?+s 7 fram$ by 8 art z well z ! greate/2 ! lea/ ?+s p>take ( 8 goodness z well z ! greate/2 he kn[s 8 own arts1 & 8 own goodness1 & !re=e all ! /amps & impressions ( !m ^u all 8 creatures2 he kn[s ! imm$iate causes ( ! lea/1 & !re=e ! effects ( ^? causes4 ,s9ce 8 k is inf9ite1 x mu/ ext5d to ^? ?+s :i* are at ! greate/ di/ance f him1 to ^? :i* approa* ne>e/ to n be+2 s9ce he did n want p[] to create1 he _c want und]/&+ to "k ev]y?+ he ha? creat$1 ! dispositions1 qualities1 & virtues ( ! m9ute/ creature4 ,nor is ! und]/&+ ( ,god embas$1 & suff]s a dim9ution by ! k ( ! vile/ & mo/ inconsid]able ?+s4 ,is x n an imp]fection to be ignorant ( ! nature ( any?+8 & c ,god h su* a defect 9 8 mo/ p]fect und]/&+8 ,is ! und]/&+ ( man ( an impur] alloy by kn[+ ! nature ( ! ranke/ poisons8 by und]/&+ a fly1 or a small insect8 or by consid]+ ! de=mity ( a toad8 ,is x n g5]ally c\nt$ a note ( a dignifi$ m9d to be able to disc\rse ( ! a#dbc nature ( !m8 ,0 ,solomon1 :o knew all f ! c$> to ! hyssop1 debas$ by s ri* a pres5t ( wisdom f 8 ,creator8 ,is any glass defil$ by pres5t+ a de=m$ image8 ,is !re any?+ m vile ?an ! 8imag9ations1 :i* are only evil1 & cont9ually80 ,do? n ! m9d ( man desc5d to ! mud ( ! e>?1 play ! adult]] or idolat] ) mean objects1 suck 9 ! mo/ unclean ?+s8 yet ,god kn[s ^! 9 all _! circum/ances1 9 e appe>ance1 inside & outside4 ,is !re any?+ vil] ?an "s ?\ghts ( m58 ?an "s actions ( m58 _! unclean b$s & glutton\s vomit+1 & ,lucif]ian pride8 yet d n ^! fall "u ! eye ( ,god1 9 all _! nak$ness8 ,! ,second ,p]son's tak+ human nature1 ?\gh x obscur$1 yet x did n disp>age ! ,deity1 or br+ any disgrace to x4 ,is gold ! worse = be+ =m$ into ! image ( a fly8 do? x n /ill reta9 ! nobl5ess ( ! metal8 ,:5 m5 are despis$ = desc5d+ to ! k ( mean & vile ?+s1 x is because !y neglect ! k ( ! great]1 & s9 9 _! inquiries aft] less] ?+s1 ) a neglect ( t :i* conc]ns m ! honor ( ,god & ! happ9ess ( !mselves2 to be ambiti\s ( su* a k1 & c>eless ( t ( m conc]n1 is crim9al & contemptible4 ,b ,god kn[s ! greate/ z well z ! lea/2 mean ?+s are n kn[n by him to exclude ! k ( ! great]2 nor are vile ?+s gov]n$ by him to exclude ! ord] ( ! bett]4 ,! de=mity ( objects kn[n by ,god do? n de=m him1 nor defile him2 he do? n view !m )\t himself1 b )9 himself1 :]e9 all ?+s 9 _! ideas are beautiful & comely3 our k ( a de=m$ ?+ is n a de=m+ ( our und]/&+1 b is beautiful 9 ! k1 ?\gh x be n 9 ! object2 nor is !re any fe> t ! und]/&+ ( ,god %\ld become mat]ial by kn[+ mat]ial ?+s1 any m ?an our und]/&+s lose _! spirituality by kn[+ ! nature ( bodies2 x is to be obs]v$1 !re=e1 t only ^? s5ses ( m51 z see+1 he>+1 smell+1 :i* h ^? qualities = _! objects t come ne>e/ ! nature ( spiritual ?+s1 z light1 s\nds1 fragrant odors1 are ascrib$ to ,god 9 ,scripture2 n t\*+ or ta/+1 :i* are s5ses t are n ex]cis$ )\t a m imm$iate comm]ce ) gross matt]2 & ! reason may be1 because we %\ld h no gross ?\ghts ( ,god1 z if he 7 a body1 & made ( matt]1 l ! ?+s he kn[s4 #b4 ,z he kn[s all creatures1 s ,god kn[s all ! actions ( creatures4 ,he c\nts 9 p>ticul> all ! ways ( m54 8,do? he n see all my ways1 & c\nt all my /eps0 7,job xxxi4 #d78 ,he 8tells0 _! 8w&]+s10 z if "o by "o 7,ps4 lvi4 #h74 8,8 eyes are ^u all ! ways ( man1 & he sees all 8 go+s0 7,job xxxiv4 #ba72 a metaphor tak5 f m51 :5 !y look wi/ly1 ) fix$ eyes ^u a ?+1 to view x 9 e circum/ance1 :5ce x comes1 :e!r x goes1 to obs]ve e little motion ( x4 ,god's eye is n a w&]+1 b a fix$ eye2 & ! ways ( man are n only 8be=e 8 eyes10 b he do? exactly 8pond] !m0 7,prov4 v4 #ba72 z "o t w n be ignorant ( ! lea/ mite 9 !m1 b weigh & exam9e !m by ! /&>d ( 8 law2 he may z well "k a#dbd ! motions ( our memb]s1 z ! hairs ( our heads2 ! smalle/ actions be=e !y be1 :e!r civil1 natural1 or religi\s1 fall "u 8 cognizance2 :at mean] ?an a man c>ry+ a pit*]1 yet our ,savi\r =etels x 7,luke xxii4 #aj72 ,god kn[s n only :at m5 d1 b :at !y w\ld h done1 _h he n re/ra9$ !m2 :at ,abimele* w\ld h done to ,s>ah1 _h n ,god put a b> 9 8 way 7,g54 xx4 #f72 :at a man t is tak5 away 9 8 y\? w\ld h done1 _h he liv$ to a rip] age2 yea1 he kn[s ! mo/ secret words z well z actions2 ! words spok5 by ! k+ ( ,israel 9 8 b$*amb]1 7 reveal$ to ,eli%a 7#b ,k+s vi4 #ab72 & inde$1 h[ c any action ( man be conceal$ f ,god8 ,c we view ! v>i\s actions ( a heap ( ants1 or a hive ( bees 9 a glass1 )\t turn+ our eyes2 & %all n ,god behold ! actions ( all m5 9 ! _w1 :i* are less ?an bees or ants 9 8 sight1 & m visible to him ?an an anthill or beehive c be to ! acute/ eye ( man8 #c4 ,z ,god kn[s all ! actions ( creatures1 s he kn[s all ! ?\ghts ( creatures4 ,! ?\ghts are ! mo/ closet$ acts ( man1 hid f m5 & angels1 unless disclos$ by "s outw>d expressions2 b ,god desc5ds into ! dep?s & abysses ( ! s\l1 disc]ns ! mo/ inw>d contrivances2 no?+ is imp5etrable to him2 ! sun do? n s mu* enlight5 ! e>?1 z ,god und]/&s ! he>t2 all ?+s are z visible to him1 z flies & motes enclos$ 9 a body ( transp>5t cry/al2 ?is man naturally all[s to ,god4 ,m5 (t5 speak to ,god by ! motions ( _! m9ds & secret ejaculations1 :i* !y w\ld n d1 if x 7 n naturally implant$ 9 !m1 t ,god kn[s all _! inw>d motions2 ! ,scripture is pla9 & positive 9 ?is1 8,he tries ! he>t & ! re9s0 7,ps4 vii4 #i71 z m51 by ! use ( fire1 disc]n ! drossy & pur] p>ts ( metals4 ,! secret int5tions & aims1 ! mo/ lurk+ affections seat$ 9 ! re9s2 he kn[s t :i* no man1 no angel1 is able to "k1 :i* a man himself kn[s n1 nor makes any p>ticul> reflection ^u2 yea1 8he weighs ! ,_s0 7,prov4 xvi4 #b72 he exactly numb]s all ! devices & incl9ations ( m51 z m5 d e piece ( co9 !y tell out ( a heap4 8,he disc]ns ! ?\ghts & int5ts ( ! he>t0 7,heb4 iv4 #ab72 all t is 9 ! m9d1 all t is 9 ! affections1 e /irr+ & purpose2 8s t n "o ?\ght c be )held f him0 7,job xlii4 #b72 yea1 8,hell & de/ruction are be=e him1 mu* m !n ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 ( m50 7,prov4 xv4 #aa72 he works all ?+s 9 ! b[els ( ! e>?1 & br+s =? all ?+s out ( t treasure1 say "s2 b m naturally1 ,god kn[s ! :ole /ate ( ! dead1 all ! receptacles & graves ( _! bodies1 all ! bodies ( m5 consum$ by ! e>?1 or dev\r$ by liv+ creatures2 ?+s t seem to be out ( all be+2 he kn[s ! ?\ghts ( ! devils & damn$ creatures1 :om he ha? ca/ out ( 8 c>e =ev] into ! arms ( 8 ju/ice1 nev] m to ca/ a delightful glance t[>ds !m2 n a secret 9 any s\l 9 hell 7:i* he ha? no ne$ to "k1 because he %all n judge !m by any ( ! ?\ghts !y n[ h1 s9ce !y 7 condemn$ to puni%m5t7 is hid f him2 mu* m is he acqua9t$ ) ! a#dbe ?\ghts ( liv+ m51 ! c\nsels ( ^: he>ts are yet to be manife/$1 9 ord] to _! trial & c5sure2 yea1 he kn[s !m be=e !y spr+ up into actual be+ 7,ps4 cxxxix4 #b73 8,?\ und]/&e/ my ?\ghts af> (f20 my ?\ghts1 t is1 e ?\ght2 ?\gh innum]able ?\ghts pass ?r\gh me 9 a day1 & t 9 ! s\rce & f\nta91 :5 x is yet 9 ! womb1 be=e x is our ?\ght2 if he kn[s !m be=e _! exi/5ce1 be=e !y c be prop]ly call$ ours1 mu* m do? he "k !m :5 !y actually spr+ up 9 u3 he kn[s ! t5d5cy ( !m2 :]e ! bird w light :5 x is 9 flight2 he kn[s !m exactly1 he is !re=e call$ a 8disc]n]0 or criticis] 8( ! he>t0 7,heb4 iv4 #ab71 z a critic disc]ns e lett]1 po9t1 & /op2 he is m intimate ) u ?an our s\ls ) our bodies1 & ha? m ! possession ( u ?an we h ( ourselves2 he kn[s !m by an inspection into ! he>t1 n by ! m$iation ( second causes1 by ! looks or ge/ures ( m51 z m5 may disc]n ! ?\ghts ( "o ano!r4 7#a47 ,god disc]ns all good motions ( ! m9d & w4 ,^! he puts into m51 & ne$s mu/ ,god "k 8 own act2 he knew ! son ( 8,j]oboam to h "s good ?+ 9 him t[>ds ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel0 7#a ,k+s xiv4 #ac72 & ! integrity ( ,david & ,hezekiah2 ! free/ motions ( ! w & affections to him3 8,"l1 ?\ kn[e/ t ,i love !e10 sai? ,pet] 7,john xxi4 #ag74 ,love c be no m re/ra9$1 ?an ! w itself c2 a man may make ano!r to grieve & desire1 b none c =ce ano!r to love4 7#b47 ,god disc]ns all ! evil motions ( ! m9d & w2 8,e imag9ation ( ! he>t0 7,g54 vi4 #e72 ! vanity ( 8m5's ?\ghts0 7,ps4 xciv4 #aa72 _! inw>d d>kness1 & deceitful disguises4 ,no wond] t ,god1 :o fa%ion$ ! he>t1 %\ld und]/& ! motions ( x 7,ps4 xxxiii4 #ac1 #ae73 8,he looks f heav5 & beholds all ! *ildr5 ( m52 he fa%ione? _! he>ts alike1 & consid]s all _! works40 ,do? any man make a wat*1 & yet be ignorant ( its motion8 ,did ,god fl+ away ! key to ?is secret cab9et1 :5 he fram$ x1 & put (f ! p[] ( unlock+ x :5 he pleas$8 ,he did n surely frame x 9 su* a po/ure z t any?+ 9 x %\ld be hid f 8 eye2 he did n fa%ion x to be privileg$ f 8 gov]nm5t2 :i* w\ld foll[ if he 7 ignorant ( :at 0 m9t$ & co9$ 9 x4 ,he c\ld n be a ,judge to puni% m51 if ! inw>d frames & pr9ciples ( m5's actions 7 conceal$ f him2 an outw>d action may glitt] to an outw>d eye1 yet ! secret spr+ be a desire ( applause1 & n ! fe> & love ( ,god4 ,if ! inw>d frames ( ! he>t did lie cov]$ f him 9 ! secret recesses ( ! he>t2 ^? plausible acts1 :i* 9 reg>d ( _! pr9ciples1 w\ld m]it a puni%m5t1 w\ld meet ) a rew>d2 & ,god %\ld be/[ happ9ess :]e he _h d5\nc$ mis]y4 ,z )\t ! k ( :at is j1 he c\ld n be a wise ,lawgiv]1 s )\t ! k ( :at is inw>dly committ$1 he c\ld n be a righte\s ,judge3 acts t are rott5 9 ! spr+1 might be judg$ good by ! fair color & appe>ance4 ,?is is ! glory ( ,god at ! la/ day1 8to manife/ ! secrets ( all he>ts0 7#a ,cor4 iv4 #e72 & ! prophet ,j]emiah l9ks a#dbf ! p[] ( judg+ & ! pr]ogative ( try+ ! he>ts toge!r 7,j]4 xi4 #bj73 8,b ?\1 ,o ,"l ( ho/s1 t judge/ righte\sly1 t trie/ ! re9s & ! he>t20 & 7,j]4 xvii4 #aj73 8,i1 ! ,"l1 se>* ! he>t1 ,i try ! re9s20 to :at end8 ev5 to 8give e man accord+ to 8 way1 & accord+ to ! fruit ( 8 do+s40 ,&1 inde$1 8 b9d+ up ! :ole law ) t comm& ( n covet+1 evid5ce? t he w judge m5 by ! inw>d affections & frames ( _! he>ts4 ,aga91 ,god su/a9s ! m9d ( man 9 e act ( ?9k+2 9 him we h n only ! pr9ciple ( life1 b e motion1 ! motion ( our m9ds z well z ( our memb]s3 8,9 him we live & move10 c4 7,acts xvii4 #bh74 ,s9ce he supports ! vigor ( ! faculty 9 e act1 c he be ignorant ( ^? acts :i* spr+ f ! faculty1 to :i* he do? at t in/ant communicate p[] & ability8 ,n[ ?is k ( ! ?\ghts ( m5 is1 #a/4 ,an incommunicable prop]ty1 belong+ only to ! ,div9e und]/&+4 ,creatures1 inde$1 may "k ! ?\ghts ( o!rs by div9e revelation1 b n by !mselves2 no creature ha? a key imm$iately to op5 ! m9ds ( m51 & see all t lodge? !re2 no creature c fa?om ! he>t by ! l9e ( creat$ k4#fia ,devils may h a conjectural k1 & may guess at !m1 by ! acqua9tance !y h ) ! disposition & con/itution ( m51 & ! images !y behold 9 _! fancies2 & by "s m>ks :i* an inw>d imag9ation may /amp ^u ! bra91 blood1 animal spirits1 face1 c4 ,b ! kn[+ ! ?\ghts m]ely z ?\ght1 )\t any impression by x1 is a royalty ,god appropriates to himself1 z ! ma9 secret ( 8 gov]nm5t1 & a p]fection decl>ative ( 8 ,deity1 z mu* z any else 7,j]4 xvii4 #i1 #aj73 8,! he>t ( man is desp]ately wick$1 :o c "k x80 yes1 !re is "o1 & b "o1 8,i1 ! ,"l1 se>* ! he>t1 ,i try ! re9s40 8,man looks on ! outw>d appe>ance1 b ! ,"l looks ^u ! he>t0 7#a ,sam4 xvi4 #g72 :]e ,god is di/+ui%$ by ?is p]fection f all m5 :atsoev]1 o!rs may "k by revelation1 z ,eli%a did :at 0 9 ,gehazi's he>t 7#b ,k+s1 v4 #bf74 ,b ,god kn[s a man m ?an any man kn[s himself2 :at p]son ^u e>? und]/&s ! w9d+s & turn+s ( 8 own he>t1 :at res]ves x w h1 :at contrivances1 :at incl9ations8 all :i* ,god kn[s exactly4 #b;d4 ,god acquires no new k ( ! ?\ghts & he>ts by ! discov]y ( !m 9 ! actions4 ,he w\ld !n be b equal 9 ?is "p ( k to 8 creature2 no man or angel b may ?us arrive to ! k ( !m2 ,god 7 !n exclud$ f an absolute dom9ion ov] ! prime "w ( 8 l[] creation2 he w\ld h made a creature sup]ior 9 ?is respect to himself1 ^u ^: w to discov]1 8 k ( _! inw>d int5tions %\ld dep5d2 & !re=e :5 ,god is said to se>* ! he>t1 we mu/ n und]/& x z if ,god 7 ignorant be=e1 & 0 fa9 to make an exact scrut9y & inquiry1 be=e he atta9$ :at he desir$ to "k2 b ,god condesc5ds to our capacity 9 ! expression ( 8 own k1 signify+ t 8 a#dbg k is z complete z any man's k c be ( ! designs ( o!rs1 aft] he ha? sift$ !m by a /rict & ?or\gh exam9ation1 & wrung out a discov]y ( _! int5tions2 t he kn[s !m z p]fectly z if he _h put !m ^u ! rack1 & & =c$ !m to make a discov]y ( _! secret plott+s4 ,nor mu/ we und]/& t 9 ,g54 xxii4 #ab1 :]e ,god sai?1 aft] ,abraham _h /ret*$ out 8 h& to sacrifice 8 son1 8,n[ ,i "k t ?\ fe>e/ ,god10 z ?\gh ,god 0 ignorant ( ,abraham's graci\s disposition to him2 did ,abraham's draw+ 8 knife furni% ,god ) a new k8 no1 ,god knew ,abraham's pi\s incl9ations be=e 7,g54 xviii4 #ai73 8,i "k him1 t he w comm& 8 *ildr5 aft] him10 c4 ,k is sometimes tak5 = approbation2 !n ! s5se w be1 ,n[ ,i approve ?is fact z a te/imony ( ?y fe> ( me1 s9ce ?y affection to ?y ,isaac is ext+ui%$ by ! m p[]ful flame ( affection to my w & comm&2 ,i n[ accept !e1 & c\nt !e a meet subject ( my *oice/ b5efits3 or1 ,n[ ,i "k1 t is1 ,i h made kn[n & manife/$ ! fai? ( ,abraham to himself & to ! _w3 ?us ,paul uses ! ^w "k 7#a ,cor4 ii4 #b73 8,i h det]m9$ to "k no?+20 t is1 to decl>e & tea* no?+1 to make kn[n no?+ b ,*ri/ crucifi$3 or else1 ,n[ ,i "k1 t is1 ,i h an evid5ce & exp]im5t 9 ?is noble fact1 t ?\ fe>e/ me4 ,god (t5 condesc5ds to our capacity 9 speak+ ( himself aft] ! mann] ( m51 z if he _h 7z m5 d7 kn[n ! inw>d affections ( o!rs by _! outw>d actions4 #d4 ,god kn[s all ! evils & s9s ( creatures4 7#a47 ,god kn[s all s94 ,?is foll[s ^u ! o!r4 ,if he kn[s all ! actions & ?\ghts ( creatures1 he kn[s also all ! s9fulness 9 ^? acts & ?\ghts4 ,?is ,zoph> inf]s f ,god's puni%+ m5 7,job xi4 #aa72 = he kn[s va9 man1 he sees 8 wick$ness also2 he kn[s e man1 & sees ! wick$ness ( e man2 he looks d[n f heav51 & beholds n only ! fil?y p]sons1 b :at is fil?y 9 !m 7,psal4 xiv4 #b1 #c71 all nations 9 ! _w1 & e man ( e nation2 none ( _! iniquity is hid f 8 eyes2 he se>*es ,j]usalem ) c&les 7,j]4 xvi4 #ag74 ,god foll[s s9n]s /ep by /ep1 ) 8 eye1 & w n leave se>*+ out till he ha? tak5 !m2 a metaphor tak5 f "o t se>*es all *9ks ) a c&le1 t no?+ c be hid f him4 ,he kn[s x di/9ctly 9 all ! p>ts ( x1 h[ an adult]] rises out ( 8 b$ to commit uncleanness1 :at contrivances he _h1 :at /eps he took1 e circum/ance 9 ! :ole progress2 n only evil 9 ! bulk1 b e "o ( ! black] spots ^u x1 :i* may mo/ aggravate x4 ,if he did n "k evil1 h[ c\ld he p]mit x1 ord] x1 puni% x1 or p>don x8 ,do? he p]mit he kn[s n :at8 ord] to 8 own holy ends :at he is ignorant (8 puni% or p>don t :i* he is unc]ta9 :e!r x be a crime or no8 8,cleanse me10 sai? ,david1 8f my secret faults0 7,ps4 xix4 #ab71 secret 9 reg>d ( o!rs1 secret 9 reg>d ( himself2 h[ c\ld ,god cleanse him f t :]e( he 0 ignorant8 ,he kn[s s9s be=e !y are committ$1 mu* m :5 !y are 9 act2 he =eknew ! idolatry & apo/acy ( ! ,jews2 a#dbh :at gods !y w\ld s]ve1 9 :at measure !y w\ld provoke him1 & violate 8 cov5ant 7,deut4 xxxi4 #bj1 #ba72 he knew ,judas' s9 long be=e ,judas' actual exi/5ce1 =etell+ x 9 ! ,psalms2 & ,*ri/ pr$icts x be=e he act$ x4 ,he sees s9s future 9 8 own p]mitt+ w2 he sees s9s pres5t 9 8 own support+ act4 ,z he kn[s ?+s possible to himself1 because he kn[s 8 own p[]1 s he kn[s ?+s practicable by ! creature1 because he kn[s ! p[] & pr9ciples ( ! creature4#fib ,?is s5tim5t ( ,god is naturally writt5 9 ! fe>s ( s9n]s1 ^u lightn+1 ?und]1 or "s prodigi\s op]ation ( ,god 9 ! _w2 :at is ! language ( !m1 b t he sees _! de$s1 he>s _! words1 kn[s ! inw>d s9fulness ( _! he>ts2 t he do? n only behold !m z a m]e spectator1 b consid]s !m z a j judge4 ,& ! poets say1 t ! s9s ( m5 leap$ into heav51 & 7 writ 9 p>*m5ts ( ,jupit]1#fic scelus 9 t]ram g]itur1 9 clo scribitur3 s9 is act$ on e>?1 & record$ 9 heav54 ,god inde$ do? n behold evil ) ! approv+ eye2 he kn[s x n ) a practical k to be ! au?or ( x1 b ) a speculative k1 s z to und]/& ! s9fulness ( x2 or a k simplicis intellig5ti1 ( simple intellig5ce1 z he p]mits !m1 n positively wills !m2 he kn[s !m n ) a k ( ass5t to !m1 b diss5t f !m4 ,evil p]ta9s to a diss5t+ act ( ! m9d1 & an av]sive act ( ! w2 & :at ?\gh evil =m]ly tak51 ha? no di/9ct conception1 because x is a privation2 a defect ha? no be+1 & all k is by ! appreh5sion ( "s be+2 w\ld n ?is lie z /rongly aga9/ our own k ( s98 ,s9 is a privation ( ! rectitude due to an act2 & :o d\bts man's k ( s98 by 8 kn[+ ! act1 he kn[s ! defici5cy ( ! act2 ! subject ( evil ha? a be+1 & s ha? a conception 9 ! m9d2 t :i* ha? no be+ _c be kn[n by itself1 or 9 itself2 b w x foll[ t x _c be kn[n by its contr>y8 z we "k d>kness to be a privation ( light1 & folly to be a privation ( wisdom4 ,god kn[s good all by himself1 because he is ! sov]eign good2 is x /range !n1 t he %\ld "k all evil1 s9ce all evil is 9 "s natural good4 7#b47 ,! mann] ( ,god's kn[+ evil is n s easily kn[n4 ,& inde$1 z we _c compreh5d ! ess5ce ( ,god1 ?\gh x is easily intelligible t !re is su* a ,be+1 s we c z little compreh5d ! mann] ( ,god's k1 ?\gh we _c b conclude him to be an intellig5t ,be+1 a pure und]/&+1 kn[+ all ?+s4 ,z ,god ha? a high] mann] ( be+ ?an 8 creatures1 s he ha? ano!r & high] mann] ( kn[+2 & we c z little compreh5d ! mann] ( 8 kn[+1 z we c ! mann] ( 8 be+4 ,b z to ! mann]1 do? n ,god "k 8 own law8 & %all he n "k h[ mu* any action comes %ort ( 8 rule8 he _c "k 8 own rule )\t kn[+ all ! deviations f x4 ,he kn[s 8 own hol9ess1 & %all he n see h[ any action is contr>y to ! hol9ess ( 8 own a#dbi nature8 ,do? n ,god "k ev]y?+ t is true8 & is x n true t ?is or t is evil8 & %all ,god be ignorant ( any tru?8 ,h[ do? ,god "k t he _c lie1 b by kn[+ 8 own v]acity8 ,h[ do? ,god "k t he _c die1 b by kn[+ 8 own immutability8 & by kn[+ ^?1 he kn[s :at a lie is1 he kn[s :at dea? is2 s if s9 nev] _h be51 if no creature _h ev] be51 ,god w\ld h kn[n :at s9 01 because he kn[s 8 own hol9ess2 because he knew :at law 0 fit to be appo9t$ to 8 creatures if he %\ld create !m1 & t t law might be transgress$ by !m4 ,god kn[s all good1 all goodness 9 himself2 he !re=e ha? a f\ndation 9 himself to "k all t comes %ort ( t goodness1 t is opposite to t hol9ess3 z if light 7 capable ( und]/&+1 x w\ld "k d>kness only by kn[+ itself2 by kn[+ itself1 x w\ld "k :at is contr>y to itself4 ,god kn[s all creat$ goodness :i* he ha? plant$ 9 ! creature2 he kn[s !n all defects f ?is goodness1 :at p]fection an act is depriv$ (2 :at is opposite to t goodness1 & t is evil4 ,z we "k sickness by heal?1 discord by h>mony1 bl9dness by sight1 because x is a privation ( sight1 :osoev] kn[s "o contr>y kn[s ! o!r2 ,god kn[s unrighte\sness by ! idea :i* he ha? ( righte\sness1 & sees an act depriv$ ( t rectitude & goodness :i* ought to be 9 x2 he kn[s evil because he kn[s ! causes :5ce evil proce$s4#fid ,a pa9t] kn[s a picture ( 8 own fram+1 & if any "o da%es any base color ^u x1 %all n he also "k t8 ,god by 8 h& pa9t$ all creatures1 impress$ ^u man ! fair /amp & color ( 8 own image2 ! devil defiles x2 man daubs x4 ,do? n ,god1 t kn[s 8 own "w1 "k h[ ?is piece is become diff]5t f 8 "w8 ,do? n ,god1 t kn[s 8 creatures' goodness1 :i* himself 0 ! f\nta9 (1 "k ! *ange ( ?is goodness8 ,yea1 he knew be=e1 t ! devil w\ld s[ t>es :]e he _h s[n :eat2 & !re=e t controv]sy ( "s 9 ! s*ools1 :e!r ,god knew evil by its opposition to creat$ or uncreat$ goodness1 is ne$less4 ,we may say ,god kn[s s9 z x is opposite to creat$ goodness1 yet he kn[s x radically by 8 own goodness1 because he kn[s ! goodness he ha? communicat$ to ! creature by 8 own ess5tial goodness 9 himself4 ,to conclude ?is head3 ,! k ( s9 do? n bespot ! hol9ess ( ,god's nature2 = ! b>e k ( a crime do? n infect ! m9d ( man ) ! fil? & pollution ( t crime1 = !n e man t kn[s an act ( murd] committ$ by ano!r1 w\ld1 by t b>e k1 be ta9t$ ) 8 s92 yea1 & a judge t condemns a malefactor1 may z well condemn himself if ?is 7 s3 ! k ( s9s infects n ! und]/&+s t kn[s !m1 b only ! w t approves !m4 ,x is no discr$it to u to "k evil1 9 ord] to pass a "r judgm5t ^u x2 s nei!r c x be to ,god4 ,f\r?ly1 ,god kn[s all future ?+s1 all ?+s to come4 ,! diff]5ces ( "t _c h9d] a k ( all ?+s by him1 :o is be=e "t1 above "t1 t is n measur$ by h\rs1 or a#dcj days1 or ye>s2 if ,god did n "k !m1 ! h9drance mu/ be 9 himself1 or 9 ! ?+s !mselves1 because !y are ?+s to come3 n 9 himself2 if x did1 x mu/ arise f "s impot5cy 9 8 own nature1 & s we r5d] him weak2 or f an unwill+ness to "k1 & s we r5d] him lazy1 & an enemy to 8 own p]fection2 =1 simply consid]$1 ! k ( m ?+s is a great] p]fection ?an ! k ( a few2 & if ! k ( a ?+ includes some?+ ( p]fection1 ! ignorance ( a ?+ includes some?+ ( imp]fection4 ,! k ( future ?+s is a great] p]fection ?an n to "k !m1 & is acc\nt$ among m5 a great "p ( wisdom1 :i* !y call =esight2 x is !n surely a great] p]fection 9 ,god to "k future ?+s1 ?an to be ignorant ( !m4 ,& w\ld ,god r h some?+ ( imp]fection ?an be possessor ( all p]fection8 ,nor do? ! h9drance lie 9 ! ?+s !mselves1 because _! futurition dep5ds ^u 8 w2 = z no?+ c actually be )\t 8 w1 giv+ x exi/5ce1 s no?+ c be future )\t 8 w1 design+ ! futurity ( x4 ,c]ta9ly if ,god kn[s all ?+s possible1 :i* he w n d1 he mu/ "k all ?+s future1 :i* he is n only able1 b resolv$ to d1 or resolv$ to p]mit4 ,god's p]fect k ( himself1 t is1 ( 8 own inf9ite p[] & conclud+ w1 necess>ily includes a =ekn[l$ge ( :at he is able to d1 & :at he w d4 ,aga91 if ,god do? n "k future ?+s1 !re 0 a "t :5 ,god 0 ignorant ( mo/ ?+s 9 ! _w2 = be=e ! deluge he 0 m ignorant ?an aft]2 ! m ?+s 7 done 9 ! _w1 ! m k did accrue to ,god1 & s ! m p]fection2 !n ! und]/&+ ( ,god 0 n p]fect f et]nity1 b 9 "t2 nay1 is n p]fect yet1 if he be ignorant ( ^? ?+s :i* are /ill to come to pass2 he mu/ t>ry = a p]fection he wants1 till ^? futurities come to be 9 act1 till ^? ?+s :i* are to come1 cease to be future1 & beg9 to be pres5t4 ,ei!r ,god kn[s !m1 or desires to "k !m2 if he desires to "k !m & do? n1 !re is some?+ want+ to him2 all desire speaks an abs5ce ( ! object desir$1 & a s5tim5t ( want 9 ! p]son desir+3 if he do? n desire to "k !m1 nay1 if he do? n actually "k !m1 x de/roys all provid5ce1 all 8 gov]nm5t ( affairs2 = 8 provid5ce ha? a concat5ation ( means ) a prospect ( some?+ t is future3 z 9 ,joseph's case1 :o 0 put into ! pit1 & sold to ! ,egyptians 9 ord] to 8 future advancem5t1 & ! pres]vation bo? ( 8 fa!r & 8 envi\s bre?r54 ,if ,god did n "k all ! future incl9ations & actions ( m51 some?+ might h be5 done by ! w ( ,potiph>1 or by ! freew ( ,ph>aoh1 :]eby ,joseph might h be5 cut %ort ( 8 advancem5t1 & s ,god h be5 int]rupt$ 9 ! track & me?od ( 8 design$ provid5ces4 ,he t ha? decre$ to gov]n man = t end he ha? design$ him1 kn[s all ! means be=e1 :]eby he w gov]n him1 & !re=e ha? a di/9ct & c]ta9 k ( all ?+s2 = a confus$ k is an imp]fection 9 gov]nm5t2 x is 9 ?is ! inf9it5ess ( 8 und]/&+ is m se5 ?an 9 kn[+ ?+s pa/ or pres5t2 8 a#dca eyes are a flame ( fire 7,rev4 i4 #ad71 9 reg>d ( ! p5etrat+ virtue ( !m into ?+s imp5etrable by any else4 ,to make x fur!r appe> t ,god kn[s all ?+s future1 consid]1 #a4 ,ev]y?+ :i* is ! object ( ,god's k )\t himself 0 once only future4 ,!re 0 a mom5t :5 no?+ 0 9 be+ b himself3 he knew no?+ actually pa/1 because no?+ 0 pa/2 no?+ actually pres5t1 because no?+ _h any exi/5ce b himself2 !re=e only :at 0 future4 ,& :y n ev]y?+ t is future n[1 z well z only :at 0 future & to come to pass j at ! beg9n+ ( ! creation8 ,god inde$ kn[s ev]y?+ z pres5t1 b ! ?+s !mselves kn[n by him 7 n pres5t1 b future2 ! :ole creation 0 once future1 or else x 0 f et]nity2 if x begun 9 "t1 x 0 once future 9 itself1 else x c\ld nev] h begun to be4 ,did n ,god "k :at w\ld be creat$ by him1 be=e x 0 creat$ by him8#fie ,did he create he knew n :at1 & knew n be=e1 :at he %\ld create8 ,0 he ignorant be=e he act$1 & 9 8 act+1 :at 8 op]ation w\ld t5d to8 or did he n "k ! nature ( ?+s1 & ! ends ( !m1 till he _h produc$ !m & saw !m 9 be+8 ,creatures1 !n1 did n arise f 8 k1 b 8 k f !m2 he did n !n w t 8 creatures %\ld be1 = he _h !n will$ :at he knew n1 & knew n :at he will$2 !y1 !re=e1 mu/ be kn[n be=e !y 7 made1 & n kn[n because !y 7 made2 he knew !m to make !m1 & he did n make !m to "k !m2 ,by ! same reason t he knew :at creatures %\ld be be=e !y 71 he kn[s /ill :at creatures %all be be=e !y are2#fif = all ?+s t are1 7 9 ,god1 n really 9 _! own nature1 b 9 him z a cause2 s ! e>? & heav5s 7 9 him1 z a model is 9 ! m9d ( a workman1 :i* is 9 8 m9d & s\l1 be=e x be br\ght =? into outw>d act4 #b4 ,! pr$ictions ( future ?+s evid5ce ?is4 ,!re is n a prophecy ( any ?+ to come1 b is a sp>k ( 8 =ekn[l$ge1 & be>s witness to ! tru? ( ?is ass]tion1 9 ! punctual accompli%m5t ( x2 ?is is a ?+ *all5g$ by ,god z 8 own peculi>1 :]e9 he surm\nts all ! idols t man's inv5tions h godd$ 9 ! _w 7,isa4 xli4 #ba1 #bb73 ,let !m br+ !m =? 7speak+ ( ! idols7 & %[ u :at %all happ51 or decl>e u ?+s to come3 %[ ! ?+s t are to come h]eaft]1 t we may "k t y are gods4 ,su* a =ek ( ?+s to come1 is "h ascrib$ to ,god by ,god himself1 z a di/9ction ( him f all false gods2 su* a k1 t if any c\ld prove t !y 7 possessors (1 he w\ld ackn[l$ge !m gods z well z himself3 8t we may "k t y are gods40 ,he puts 8 ,deity to /& or fall ^u ?is acc\nt1 & ?is %\ld be ! po9t :i* %\ld decide ! controv]sy1 :e!r he or ! hea!n idols 7 ! true ,god2 ! dispute is manag$ by ?is m$ium1,he t kn[s ?+s to come1 is ,god2 ,i "k ?+s to come1 ergo1 ,i am ,god2 ! idols "k n ?+s to come1 !re=e !y are n gods2 ,god submits ! be+ ( 8 ,deity to ?is trial4 ,if ,god "k a#dcb ?+s to come no m ?an ! hea!n idols1 :i* 7 ei!r devils or m51 he w\ld be1 9 8 own acc\nt1 no m a ,god ?an devils or m51 no m a ,god ?an ! pagan idols he do? sc(f at = ?is defect4 ,if ! hea!n idols 7 to be /ripp$ ( _! deity = want ( ?is =ekn[l$ge ( ?+s to come1 w\ld n ! true ,god also fall f ! same excell5cy if he 7 defective 9 k8 ,he w\ld1 9 8 own judgm5t1 no m des]ve ! title & "* ( a ,god ?an !y4 ,h[ c\ld he reproa* !m = t1 if x 7 want+ 9 himself8 ,x _c be und]/ood ( future ?+s 9 _! causes1 :5 ! effects necess>ily arise f su* causes1 z light f ! sun1 & heat f ! fire3 _m ( ^! m5 "k2 m ( !m angels & devils "k3 if ,god1 !re=e1 _h n a high] & f>!r k ?an ?is1 he w\ld n by ?is be prov$ to be ,god any m ?an angels & devils1 :o "k necess>y effects 9 _! causes4 ,! devils1 inde$1 did pr$ict "s ?+s 9 ! hea!n oracles2 b ,god is diff]5c$ f !m "h by ! inf9it5ess ( 8 k1 9 be+ able to pr$ict ?+s to come t !y knew n1 or ?+s 9 _! p>ticul>ities1 ?+s t dep5d$ on ! lib]ty ( man's w1 :i* ! devils c\ld lay no claim to a c]ta9 k (4 ,7 x only a conjectural k t is "h meant1 ! devils might answ]1 !y c conjecture1 & s _! deity 0 z good z ,god's2 =1 ?\gh ,god might "k m ?+s1 & conjecture ne>] to :at w\ld be1 yet /ill x w\ld be b conjectural1 & !re=e n a high] k9d ( k ?an :at ! devils might *all5ge4 ,h[ mu*1 !n1 is ,god behold5 to ! ,soc9ians = d5y+ ! k ( all future ?+s to him1 ^u :i* "h he puts ! trial ( 8 ,deity8 ,god ass]ts 8 k ( ?+s to come1 z a manife/ evid5ce ( 8 ,godhead2 ^? t d5y1 !re=e1 ! argum5t t proves x1 d5y ! conclusion too2 = ?is w necess>ily foll[1 t if he be ,god1 because he kn[s future ?+s !n he t do? n "k future ?+s is n ,god2 & if ,god kn[s n future ?+s b only by conjecture1 !n !re is no ,god1 because a c]ta9 k1 s z infallibly to pr$ict ?+s to come1 is an insep>able p]fection ( ! ,deity3 x 01 !re=e1 well said ( ,au/91 t x 0 z high a madness to d5y ,god to be1 z to d5y him ! =ekn[l$ge ( ?+s to come4 ,! :ole prophetic "p ( ,scripture decl>es ?is p]fection ( ,god2 e prophet's c&le 0 light$ at ?is tor*2 !y c\ld n h ?is =ekn[l$ge ( !mselves2 :y might n _m o!r m5 h ! same insight1 if x 7 nature8 ,x mu/ be f "s sup]ior ,ag5t2 & all nations own$ prophecy z a beam f ,god1 a fruit ( ,div9e illum9ation4#fig ,prophecy mu/ be totally expung$ if ?is be d5i$2 = ! subjects ( prophecy are ?+s future1 & no man is prop]ly a prophet b 9 pr$iction4 ,n[ pr$iction is no?+ b =etell+1 & ?+s =etold are n yet come1 & ! =etell+ ( !m suppose? !m n to be yet1 b t !y %all be 9 "t2 sev]al su* pr$ictions we h 9 ,scripture1 ! ev5t :]e( ha? be5 c]ta94 ,! ye>s ( fam9e 9 ,egypt =etold t he w\ld ord] second causes = br++ t judgm5t ^u !m2 ! captivity a#dcc ( 8 p 9 ,babylon1 ! call+ ( ! ,g5tiles1 ! rejection ( ! ,jews4 ,daniel's revelation ( ,nebu*adnezz>'s dream2 t pr9ce ref]s to ,god z ! reveal] ( secrets 7,dan4 ii4 #dg74 ,by ! same reason t he kn[s "o ?+ future by himself1 & by ! inf9it5ess ( 8 k be=e any causes ( !m appe>1 he do? "k all ?+s future4 #c4 ,"s future ?+s are kn[n by m52 & we mu/ all[ ,god a great] k ?an any creature4 ,future ?+s 9 _! causes may be kn[n by angels & m51 7z ,i said be=e72 :osoev] kn[s necess>y causes1 & ! efficacy ( !m1 may =etell ! effects2 & :5 he sees ! meet+ & concurr5ce ( sev]al causes toge!r1 he may presage :at ! consequ5t effect w be ( su* a concurr5ce3 s physicians =etel ! progress ( a disease1 ! increase or dim9ution ( x by natural signs2 & a/ronom]s =etel eclipses by _! obs]vation ( ! motion ( heav5ly bodies1 _m ye>s be=e !y happ52#fih c !y be hid f ,god1 ) :om are ! reasons ( all ?+s8#fii ,an exp]t g>d5]1 by kn[+ ! root 9 ! dep? ( w9t]1 c tell :at fl[]s & :at fruit x w be>1 & ! mon? :5 !y w peep out _! heads2 & %all n ,god mu* m1 t kn[s ! pr9ciples ( all 8 creatures1 & is exactly privy to all _! natures & qualities1 "k :at !y w be1 & :at op]ations %all be f ^? pr9ciples8 ,n[1 if ,god did "k ?+s only 9 _! causes1 8 k w\ld n be m excell5t ?an ! k ( angels & m51 ?\gh he might "k m ?an !y ( ! ?+s t w come to pass1 f e cause s+ly1 & f ! concurr5ce ( _m4 ,n[1 z ,god is m excell5t 9 be+ ?an 8 creature1 s he is m excell5t 9 ! objects ( 8 k1 & ! mann] ( 8 k2 well1 !n1 %all a c]ta9 k ( some?+ future1 & a conjectural k ( _m ?+s1 be f\nd among m58 & %all a det]m9ate & infallible k ( ?+s to come be f\nd n[h]e1 9 no be+8 ,if ! conjecture ( future ?+s sav\rs ( ignorance1 & ,god kn[s !m only by conjecture1 !re is1 !n1 no su* ?+ 9 be+ z a p]fect intellig5t ,be+1 & s no ,god4 #d4 ,god kn[s 8 own decree & w1 & !re=e mu/ ne$s "k all future ?+s4 ,if any?+ be future1 or to come to pass1 x mu/ be f itself or f ,god3 n f itself1 !n x w\ld be indep5d5t & absolute3 if x ha? its futurity f ,god1 !n ,god mu/ "k :at he ha? decre$ to come to pass2 ^? ?+s t are future1 9 necess>y causes1 ,god mu/ "k1 because he will$ !m to be causes ( su* effects2 he1 !re=e1 kn[s !m1 because he kn[s :at he will$4 ,! k ( ,god _c arise f ! ?+s !mselves1 = !n ! k ( ,god w\ld h a cause )\t him2 & k1 :i* is an em95t p]fection1 w\ld be conf]r$ ^u him by 8 creatures4 ,b z ,god sees ?+s possible 9 ! glass ( 8 own p[]1 s he sees ?+s future 9 ! glass ( 8 own w2 9 8 effect+ w1 if he ha? decre$ to produce !m2 9 8 p]mitt+ w1 z he ha? decre$ to suff] !m & dispose ( !m2 no?+ c pass out ( ! rank ( a#dcd ?+s m]ely possible into ! ord] ( ?+s future1 be=e "s act ( ,god's w ha? pass$ = its futurition4#gjj ,x is n f ! inf9it5ess ( 8 own nature1 simply consid]$1 t ,god kn[s ?+s to be future2#gja = z ?+s are n future because ,god is inf9ite 7= !n all possible ?+s %\ld be future71 s nei!r is any ?+ kn[n to be future only because ,god is inf9ite1 b because ,god ha? decre$ x2 8 decl>ation ( ?+s to come1 is f\nd$ ^u 8 appo9tm5t ( ?+s to come4#gjb ,9 ,isaiah xliv4 #g1 x is said1 8,& :o1 z ,i1 %all call & decl>e x1 s9ce ,i appo9t$ ! anci5t p1 & ! ?+s t are com+80#gjc ,no?+ is creat$ or ord]$ 9 ! _w b :at ,god decre$ to be creat$ & ord]$4 ,god kn[s 8 own decree1 & !re=e all ?+s :i* he ha? decre$ to exi/ 9 "t2 n ! m9ute/ "p ( ! _w c\ld h exi/$ )\t 8 w1 n an action c be done )\t 8 w2 z life1 ! pr9ciple1 s motion1 ! fruit ( t life1 is by & f ,god2 z he decre$ life to ?is or t ?+1 s he decre$ motion z ! effect ( life1 & decre$ to ex]t 8 p[] 9 concurr+ ) !m1 = produc+ effects natural f su* causes2 = )\t su* a conc\rse !y c\ld n h act$ any?+1 or produc$ any?+2 & !re=e z = natural ?+s1 :i* we call necess>y causes1 ,god =esee+ !m all p>ticul>ly 9 8 own decree1 =esaw also all effects :i* mu/ necess>ily fl[ f !m1 because su* causes _c b act :5 !y are furni%$ ) all ?+s necess>y = action3 he kn[s 8 own decrees1 & !re=e necess>ily kn[s :at he ha? decre$1 or else we mu/ say ?+s come to pass :e!r ,god w or no1 or t he wills he kn[s n :at2 b ?is _c be1 = 8kn[n unto ,god are all 8 works1 f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w0 7,acts xv4 #ah74 ,n[ ?is necess>ily fl[s f t pr9ciple fir/ laid d[n1 t ,god kn[s himself1 s9ce no?+ is future )\t ,god's w2 if ,god did n "k future ?+s1 he w\ld n "k 8 own w2 = z ?+s possible c\ld n be kn[n by him1 unless he knew ! fulness ( 8 own p[]1 s ?+s future c\ld n be kn[n by 8 und]/&+1 unless he knew ! resolves ( 8 own w4 ,?us ! k ( ,god diff]s f ! k ( m52#gjd ,god's k ( 8 works prec$es 8 works2 man's k ( ,god's works foll[s 8 works1 j z an artific]'s k ( a wat*1 in/rum5t1 or eng9e1 :i* he w\ld make1 is be=e 8 mak+ ( x2 he kn[s ! motion ( x1 & ! reason ( ^? motions be=e x is made1 because he kn[s :at he ha? det]m9$ to "w2 he kn[s n ^? motions f ! consid]ation ( !m aft] !y 7 made1 z ! spectator do?1 :o1 by view+ ! in/rum5t aft] x is made1 ga9s a k f ! sight & ! consid]ation ( x1 till he und]/&s ! reason ( ! :ole2 s we "k ?+s f ! consid]ation ( !m aft] we see !m 9 be+1 & !re=e we "k n future ?+s3 b ,god's k do? n arise f ?+s because !y are1 b because he wills !m to be2 & !re=e he kn[s ev]y?+ t %all be1 because x a#dce _c be )\t 8 w1 z ! ,creator & ma9ta9] ( all ?+s2 kn[+ 8 own sub/ance1 he kn[s all 8 works4 #e4 ,if ,god did n "k all future ?+s1 he w\ld be mutable 9 8 k4 ,if he did n "k all ?+s t ev] 7 or are to be1 !re w\ld be ^u ! appe>ance ( e new object1 an addition ( light to 8 und]/&+1 & !re=e su* a *ange 9 him z e new k causes 9 ! m9d ( a man1 or z ! sun works 9 ! _w ^u its ris+ e morn+1 scatt]+ ! d>kness t 0 ^u ! face ( ! e>?2 if he did n "k !m be=e !y came1 he w\ld ga9 a k by !m :5 !y came to pass1 :i* he _h n be=e !y 7 effect$2 8 k w\ld be new accord+ to ! newness ( ! objects1 & multipli$ accord+ to ! multitude ( ! objects4 ,if ,god did "k ?+s to come z p]fectly z he knew ?+s pres5t & pa/1 b knew ^? c]ta9ly1 & ! o!rs d\btfully & conjecturally1 he w\ld suff] "s *ange1 & acquire "s p]fection 9 8 k1 :5 ^? future ?+s %\ld cease to be future1 & become pres5t2 = he w\ld "k x m p]fectly :5 x 7 pres5t1 ?an he did :5 x 0 future1 & s !re w\ld be a *ange f imp]fection to a p]fection2 b ,god is e way immutable4 ,besides1 t p]fection w\ld n arise f ! nature ( ,god1 b f ! exi/5ce & pres5ce ( ! ?+2 b :o w affirm t ,god acquires any p]fection ( k f 8 creatures1 any m ?an he do? ( be+8 he w\ld n !n h t k1 & consequ5tly t p]fection f et]nity1 z he _h :5 he creat$ ! _w1 & w n h a full p]fection ( ! k ( 8 creature till ! end ( ! _w1 nor ( immortal s\ls1 :i* w c]ta9ly act z well z live to et]nity2 & s ,god nev] 01 nor ev] w be1 p]fect 9 k2 = :5 y h conceiv$ millions ( ye>s1 :]e9 angels & s\ls live & act1 !re is /ill m com+ ?an y c conceive1 :]e9 !y w act4 ,& if ,god be always *ang+ to et]nity1 f ignorance to k1 z ^? acts come to be ex]t$ by 8 creatures1 he w n be p]fect 9 k1 no1 n to et]nity1 b w always be *ang+ f "o degree ( k to ano!r2 a v unwor?y conceit to ent]ta9 ( ! mo/ bless$1 p]fect1 & inf9ite ,god6 ,h5ce1 !n1 x foll[s1 t 7#a47 ,god =ekn[s all 8 creatures4 ,all k9ds :i* he det]m9$ to make2 all p>ticul>s t %\ld spr+ out ( e species2 ! "t :5 !y %\ld come =? ( ! womb2 ! mann] h[2 8,9 ?y ,book all my memb]s 7 writt50 7,ps4 cxxxix4 #af74 ,memb]s is n 9 ! ,heb4 :5ce "s ref] all1 to all liv+ creatures :atsoev]1 & all ! p>ts ( !m :i* ,god did =esee2 he knew ! numb] ( creatures ) all _! p>ts2 !y 7 writt5 9 ! book ( 8 =ekn[l$ge2 ! duration ( !m1 h[ long !y %all rema9 9 be+1 & act ^u ! /age2 he kn[s _! /r5g?1 ! l9ks ( "o cause ) ano!r1 & :at w foll[ 9 all _! circum/ances1 & ! s]ies & comb9ations ( effects ) _! causes4 ,! duration ( ev]y?+ is =ekn[n1 because det]m9$ 7,job4 xiv4 #e72 8see+ 8 days a#dcf are det]m9$1 ! numb] ( 8 mon?s are ) !e2 ?\ ha/ appo9t$ 8 b\nds1 t he _c pass20 b\nds are fix$1 beyond :i* none %all rea*2 he speaks ( days & mon?s1 n ( ye>s1 to give u notice ( ,god's p>ticul> =ekn[l$ge ( ev]y?+1 ( e day1 mon?1 ye>1 h\r ( a man's life4 7#b47 ,all ! acts ( 8 creatures are =ekn[n by him4 ,all natural acts1 because he kn[s _! causes2 volunt>y acts ,i %all speak ( aft]w>ds4 7#c47 ,?is =ekn[l$ge 0 c]ta94 ,= x is an unwor?y notion ( ,god to ascribe to him a conjectural k2 if !re 7 only a conjectural k1 he c\ld b conjecturally =etel any?+2 & !n x is possible ! ev5ts ( ?+s might be contr>y to 8 pr$ictions4 ,x w\ld appe> !n t ,god 7 deceiv$ & mi/ak51 & !n !re c\ld be no rule ( try+ ?+s1 :e!r !re 7 f ,god or no2 = ! rule ,god sets d[n to disc]n 8 words f ! words ( false prophets1 is ! ev5t & c]ta9 accompli%m5t ( :at is pr$ict$ 7,deut4 xviii4 #ba7 to t "q1 8,h[ %all we "k :e!r ,god ha? spok5 or no80 he answ]s1 t 8if ! ?+ do? n come to pass1 ! ,"l ha? n spok540 ,if 8 k ( future ?+s 7 n c]ta91 !re 7 no /ability 9 ?is rule1 x w\ld fall to ! gr\nd3 we nev] yet f9d ,god deceiv$ 9 any pr$iction1 b ! ev5t did answ] 8 =]evelation2 8 =ekn[l$ge1 !re=e1 is c]ta9 & infallible4 ,we _c make ,god unc]ta9 9 8 k1 b we mu/ conceive him fluctuat+ & wav]+ 9 8 w2 b if 8 w be n yea & nay1 b yea1 8 k is c]ta91 because he do? c]ta9ly w & resolve4 7#d47 ,?is =ekn[l$ge 0 f et]nity4 ,see+ he kn[s ?+s possible 9 8 p[]1 & ?+s future 9 8 w2 if 8 p[] & resolves 7 f et]nity1 8 k mu/ be s too1 or else we mu/ make him ignorant ( 8 own p[]1 & ignorant ( 8 own w f et]nity2 & consequ5tly n f et]nity bless$ & p]fect4 ,8 k ( possible ?+s mu/ run p>allel ) 8 p[]1 & 8 k ( future ?+s run p>allel ) 8 w4 ,if he will$ f et]nity1 he knew f et]nity :at he will$2 b t he did w f et]nity1 we mu/ grant1 unless we w\ld r5d] him *angeable1 & conceive him to be made 9 "t ( n will+1 will+4 ,! k ,god ha? 9 "t1 0 always "o & ! same1 because 8 und]/&+ is 8 prop] ess5ce1 & ( an immutable nature4#gje ,& inde$ ! actual exi/5ce ( a ?+ is n simply necess>y to its be+ p]fectly kn[n2 we may see a ?+ t is pa/ out ( be+1 :5 x do? actually exi/2 & a c>p5t] may "k ! h\se he is to build1 be=e x be built1 by ! model ( x 9 8 own m9d2 mu* m we may conceive ! same ( ,god ^: decrees 7 be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w2#gjf & to be be=e "t 01 & to be f et]nity1 ha? no diff]5ce4 ,z ,god 9 8 be+ exce$s all beg9n+ ( "t1 s do? 8 k all motions ( "t4 7#e47 ,god =ekn[s all ?+s z pres5t ) him f et]nity4 ,z he kn[s mutable ?+s ) an immutable & firm k1 a#dcg s he kn[s future ?+s ) a pres5t k2#gjg n t ! ?+s :i* are produc$ 9 "t1 7 actually & really pres5t ) him 9 _! own be+s f et]nity2 = !n !y c\ld n be produc$ 9 "t2 _h !y a real exi/5ce1 !n !y w\ld n be creatures1 b ,god2 & _h !y actual be+1 !n !y c\ld n be future1 = future speaks a ?+ to come t is n yet4 ,if ?+s _h be5 actually pres5t ) him1 & yet future1 !y _h be5 made be=e !y 7 made1 & _h a be+ be=e !y _h a be+2 b !y 7 all pres5t to 8 k z if !y 7 9 actual be+1 because ! reason ( all ?+s t 7 to be made1 0 pres5t ) him4 ,! reason ( ! w ( ,god t !y %all be1 0 equally et]nal ) him1 :]e9 he saw :at1 & :51 & h[ he w\ld create ?+s1 h[ he w\ld gov]n !m1 to :at ends he w\ld direct !m4#gjh ,?us all ?+s are pres5t to ,god's k1 ?\gh 9 _! own nature !y may be pa/ or future1 n 9 esse reali1 b 9 esse intelligibili1 objectively1 n actually pres5t2#gji = z ! un*angeabl5ess & inf9it5ess ( ,god's k ( *angeable & f9ite ?+s1 do? n make ! ?+s he kn[s immutable & inf9ite1 s nei!r do? ! et]nity ( 8 k make !m actually pres5t ) him f et]nity2 b all ?+s are pres5t to 8 und]/&+1 because he ha? at once a view ( all successions ( times2 & 8 k ( future ?+s is z p]fect z ( pres5t ?+s1 or :at is pa/2 x is n a c]ta9 k ( pres5t ?+s1 & an unc]ta9 k ( future1 b 8 k ( "o is z c]ta9 & un]r+ z 8 k ( ! o!r2#gaj z a man t beholds a circle ) sev]al l9es f ! c5tre1 beholds ! l9es z !y are jo9$ 9 ! c5tre1 beholds !m also z !y are di/ant & sev]$ f "o ano!r1 beholds !m 9 _! ext5t & 9 _! po9t all at once1 ?\gh !y may h a great di/ance f "o ano!r4 ,he saw f ! beg9n+ ( "t to ! la/ m9ute ( x1 all ?+s com+ out ( _! causes1 m>*+ 9 _! ord] accord+ to 8 own appo9tm5t2 z a man may see a multitude ( ants1 "s creep+ "o way1 "s ano!r1 employ$ 9 sev]al bus9esses = _! w9t] provision4 ,! eye ( ,god at once runs ?r\gh ! :ole circle ( "t2 z ! eye ( man ^u a t[] sees all ! pass5g]s at once1 ?\gh "s be pa/1 "s "u ! t[]1 "s com+ at a f>!r di/ance4 8,god10 sai? ,job1 8looks to ! end ( ! e>?1 & sees "u ! :ole heav50 7,job xxviii4 #bd72 ! k ( ,god is express$ by sight 9 ,scripture1 & futurity to ,god is ! same ?+ z di/ance to u2 we c ) a p]spectiveglass make ?+s t are af> (f appe> z if !y 7 ne>2 & ! sun1 s _m ?\s& miles di/ant f u1 to appe> z if x 7 at ! end ( ! glass3 :y1 !n1 %\ld future ?+s be at s great a di/ance f ,god's k1 :5 ?+s s f> f u may be made to approa* s ne> to u8 ,god consid]s all ?+s 9 8 own simple k1 z if !y 7 n[ act$2 & !re=e "s h *os5 to call ! k ( ?+s to come1 n presci5ce1 or =ekn[l$ge1 b k2 a#dch because ,god sees all ?+s 9 "o in/ant1 sci5ti nunquam defici5tis in/anti4#gaa ,^u ?is acc\nt1 ?+s t are to come1 are set d[n 9 ,scripture z pres5t1 & sometimes z pa/ 7,isa4 ix4 #f73 8,unto u a *ild is born10 ?\gh n yet born2 s ( ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/ 7,isa4 liii4 #d1 c473 8,he ha? borne our griefs1 he 0 w\nd$ = our transgressions1 he 0 tak5 f prison10 c41 n %all be2 & 7,ps4 xxii4 #ah73 8!y "p my g>m5ts among !m10 z if x 7 pres5t2 all to express ! c]ta9ty ( ,god's =ekn[l$ge1 z if ?+s 7 actually pres5t be=e him4 7#f47 ,?is is prop] to ,god1 & incommunicable to any creature4 ,no?+ b :at is et]nal c "k all ?+s t are to come4 ,suppose a creature might "k ?+s t are to come1 aft] he is 9 be+1 he _c "k ?+s simply z future1 because !re 7 ?+s future be=e he 0 9 be+4 ,! devils "k n m5's he>ts1 !re=e _c =etel _! actions ) any c]ta9ty2 !y may inde$ h a k ( "s ?+s to come1 b x is only conjectural1 & (t5 mi/ak52 z ! devil 0 9 8 pr$ictions among ! hea!n1 & 9 8 presage ( 8,job's curs+ ,god to 8 face0 ^u 8 press+ calamities 7,job i4 #aa74 ,sometimes1 inde$1 !y h a c]ta9 k ( some?+ future by ! revelation ( ,god1 :5 he uses !m z in/rum5ts ( 8 v5geance1 or = ! trial ( 8 p1 z 9 ! case ( ,job1 :5 he gave him a commission to /rip him ( 8 goods2 or1 z ! angels h1 :5 he uses !m z in/rum5ts ( ! deliv]ance ( 8 p4 7#g47 ,?\gh ?is be c]ta91 t ,god =ekn[s all ?+s & actions1 yet ! mann] ( 8 kn[+ all ?+s be=e !y come1 is n s easily resolv$4 ,we mu/ n1 !re=e1 d5y ?is p]fection 9 ,god1 because we und]/& n ! mann] h[ he ha? ! k ( all ?+s4 ,x 7 unwor?y = u to own no m ( ,god ?an we c p]fectly conceive ( him2 we %\ld !n own no m ( him ?an t he do? exi/4 8,can/ ?\10 sai? ,job1 8by se>*+1 f9d out ,god8 can/ ?\ f9d out ! ,almighty unto p]fection80 7,job xi4 #g74 ,d we n see ?+s unkn[n to inf]ior creatures1 to be kn[n to ourselves8 ,irrational creatures d n appreh5d ! nature ( a man1 nor :at we conceiv$ ( !m :5 we look ^u !m2 nor d we "k :at !y fancy ( u :5 !y look wi/ly ^u u2 = ought z ,i "k1 we und]/& z little ! mann] ( _! imag9ations1 z !y d ( ours2 & %all we ascribe a d>kness 9 ,god z to future ?+s1 because we are ignorant ( !m1 & ( ! mann] h[ he %\ld "k !m8#gab %all we d\bt :e!r ,god do? c]ta9ly "k ^? ?+s :i* we only conjecture8 ,z our p[] is n ! measure ( ! p[] ( ,god1 s nei!r is our k ! judge ( ! k ( ,god1 no bett] nor s well z an irrational nature c be ! judge ( our reason4 ,d we p]fectly "k ! mann] h[ we "k8 %all we !re=e d5y t we "k any?+8 ,we "k we h su* a faculty :i* we call und]/&+1 b do? any man c]ta9ly "k :at x is8 & because he do? n1 %all he d5y t :i* is pla9 & evid5t to him8 a#dci ,because we _c asc]ta9 ourselves ( ! causes ( ! ebb+ & fl[+ ( ! sea1 ( ! mann] h[ m9]als are eng5d]$ 9 ! e>?1 %all we !re=e d5y t :i* our eyes conv9ce u (8 ,& ?is w be a prep>ation to ! la/ ?+4 ,fif?ly1 ,god kn[s all future cont+5cies1 t is1 ,god kn[s all ?+s t %all accid5tally happ51 or1 z we say1 by *ance2 & he kn[s all ! free motions ( m5's wills t %all be to ! end ( ! _w4 ,if all ?+s be op5 to him 7,heb4 iv4 #ac71 !n all cont+5cies are1 = !y are 9 ! numb] ( ?+s2 & z1 accord+ to ,*ri/'s spee*1 ^? ?+s t are impossible to man1 are possible to ,god1 s ^? ?+s :i* are unkn[n to man1 are kn[n to ,god2 because ( ! inf9ite fulness & p]fection ( ! div9e und]/&+4 ,let u see :at a cont+5t is4 ,t is cont+5t :i* we commonly call accid5tal1 z :5 a tile falls sudd5ly ^u a man's head z he is walk+ 9 ! /reet2 or :5 "o lett+ (f a musket at r&om %oots ano!r he did n int5d to hit2 su* 0 t arr[ :]eby ,ahab 0 kill$1 %ot by a soldi] at a v5ture 7#a ,k+s xxii4 #ci72 ?is "s call a mix$ cont+5t1 made up p>tly ( necessity1 & p>tly ( accid5t2 x is necess>y ! bullet1 :5 s5t out ( ! gun1 or arr[ out ( ! b[1 %\ld fly & light some:]e2 b x is an accid5t t x hits ?is or t man1 t 0 nev] int5d$ by ! ar*]4 ,o!r ?+s1 z volunt>y actions1 are purely cont+5ts1 & h no?+ ( necessity 9 !m2 all free actions t dep5d ^u ! w ( man1 :e!r to d1 or n to d1 are ( ?is nature1 because !y dep5d n ^u a necess>y cause1 z burn+ do? ^u ! fire1 moi/5+ ^u wat]1 or z desc5t or fall+ d[n is necess>y to a heavy body2 = ^? _c 9 _! own nature d o!rwise2 b ! o!r actions dep5d ^u a free ag5t1 able to turn to ?is or t po9t1 & det]m9e himself z he pleases4 ,n[ we mu/ "k1 t :at is accid5tal 9 reg>d ( ! creature1 is n s 9 reg>d ( ,god2 ! mann] ( ,ahab's dea? 0 accid5tal1 9 reg>d ( ! h& by :i* he 0 sla91 b n 9 reg>d ( ,god :o =etold 8 dea?1 & =eknew ! %ot1 & direct$ ! arr[2 ,god 0 n unc]ta9 be=e ( ! mann] ( 8 fall1 nor hov]$ ov] ! battle to wat* = an opportunity to accompli% 8 own pr$iction2 :at may be or n be1 9 reg>d ( u1 is c]ta9 9 reg>d ( ,god2 to imag9e t :at is accid5tal to u1 is s to ,god1 is to measure ,god by our %ort l9e4 ,h[ _m ev5ts foll[+ ^u ! results ( pr9ces 9 _! c\nsels1 seem to p]sons1 ignorant ( ^? c\nsels1 to be a haphaz>d1 yet 7 n cont+5cies to ! pr9ce & 8 assi/ants1 b =ese5 by him z c]ta9ly to issue s z !y d1 :i* !y knew be=e w\ld be ! fruit ( su* causes & in/rum5ts !y w\ld knit toge!r6 ,t may be necess>y 9 reg>d ( ,god's =ekn[l$ge1 :i* is m]ely accid5tal 9 reg>d ( ! natural disposition ( ! imm$iate causes :i* d actually produce x2 cont+5t 9 its own nature1 & 9 reg>d ( u1 b fix$ 9 ! k ( ,god4 ,"o illu/rates x by ?is similitude2#gac a ma/] s5ds two s]vants to "o & ! same place1 two sev]al ways1 unkn[n to "o ano!r2 a#ddj !y meet at ! place :i* _! ma/] _h appo9t$ !m2 _! meet+ is accid5tal to !m1 "o kn[s n ( ! o!r1 b x 0 =ese5 by ! ma/] t !y %\ld s meet2 & t 9 reg>d ( !m x w\ld seem a m]e accid5t1 till !y came to expla9 ! bus9ess to "o ano!r2 bo? ! necessity ( _! meet+1 9 reg>d ( _! ma/]'s ord]1 & ! accid5talness ( x 9 reg>d ( !mselves1 7 9 bo? _! circum/ances =ekn[n by ! ma/] t employ$ !m4 ,= ! cle>+ ( ?is1 take x 9 ?is me?od4 #a4 ,x is an unwor?y conceit ( ,god 9 any to exclude him f ! k ( ^! ?+s4 7#a47 ,x w be a /range contract+ ( him to all[ him no great] a k ?an we h ourselves4 ,cont+5cies are kn[n to u :5 !y come into act1 & pass f futurity to reality2 & :5 !y are pres5t to u1 we c ord] our affairs accord+ly2 %all we all[ ,god no great] a measure ( k ?an we h1 & make him z bl9d z ourselves1 n to see ?+s ( t nature be=e !y come to pass8 ,%all ,god "k !m no m8 ,%all we imag9e ,god kn[s no o!rwise ?an we "k8 & t he do?1 l u1 /& gaz+ ) admiration at ev5ts8 man c conjecture _m ?+s2 is x fit to ascribe ! same unc]ta9ty to ,god1 z ?\gh he1 z well z we1 c\ld h no assurance till ! issue appe> 9 ! view ( all8 ,if ,god do? n c]ta9ly =ekn[ !m1 he do? b conjecture !m2 b a conjectural k is by no means to be fa/5$ on ,god2 = t is n k1 b guess1 & de/roys a ,deity by mak+ him subject to mi/ake2 = he t only guesse?1 may guess wrong2 s t ?is is to make ,god l ourselves1 & /rip him ( an univ]sally ackn[l$g$ p]fection ( omnisci5ce4 ,a conjectural k1 sai? "o1#gad is z unwor?y ( ,god z ! creature is unwor?y ( omnisci5ce4 ,x is c]ta9 man ha? a lib]ty to act _m ?+s ?is or t way z he pleases2 to walk to ?is or t qu>t]1 to speak or n to speak2 to d ?is or t ?+1 or n to d x2 :i* way a man w c]ta9ly det]m9e himself1 is unkn[n be=e to any creature1 yea1 (t5 at ! pres5t to himself1 = he may be 9 susp5se2 b %all we imag9e ?is future det]m9ation ( himself is conceal$ f ,god8 ,^? t d5y ,god's =ekn[l$ge 9 su* cases1 mu/ ei!r say1 t ,god ha? an op9ion t a man w resolve r ?is way ?an t2 b !n if a man by 8 lib]ty det]m9e himself contr>y to ! op9ion ( ,god1 is n ,god !n deceiv$8 & :at rational creature c own him = a ,god t c be deceiv$ 9 any?+8 or else !y mu/ say t ,god is at unc]ta9ty1 & susp5ds 8 op9ion )\t det]m9+ x any way2 !n he _c "k free acts till !y are done2 he w\ld !n dep5d ^u ! creature = 8 in=mation2 8 k w\ld be e in/ant increas$1 z ?+s1 he knew n be=e1 came into act2 & s9ce !re are e m9ute an innum]able multitude ( v>i\s imag9ations 9 ! m9ds ( m51 !re w\ld be e m9ute an accession ( new k to ,god :i* he _h n be=e2 besides1 ?is k w\ld be mutable accord+ to ! wav]+ & a#dda wea!rcock resolutions ( m51 "o :ile /&+ to ?is po9t1 ano!r :ile to t1 if he dep5d$ ^u ! creature's det]m9ation = 8 k4 7#b47 ,if ! free acts ( m5 7 unkn[n be=e to ,god1 no man c see h[ !re c be any gov]nm5t ( ! _w by him4 ,su* cont+5cies may happ51 & su* resolves ( m5's freewills unkn[n to ,god1 z may p]plex 8 affairs1 & put him ^u new c\nsels & me?ods = atta9+ ^? ends :i* he settl$ at ! fir/ creation ( ?+s2 if ?+s happ5 :i* ,god kn[s n ( be=e1 ?is mu/ be ! consequ5ce2 :]e !re is no =esight1 !re is no provid5ce2 ?+s may happ5 s sudd51 if ,god be ignorant ( !m1 t !y may give a *eck to 8 int5tions & s*eme ( gov]nm5t1 & put him ^u *ang+ ! :ole model ( x4 ,h[ (t5 do? a small int]v5+ circum/ance1 un=ese5 by man1 da% 9 pieces a long m$itat$ & well=m$ design6 ,to gov]n necess>y causes1 z sun & />s1 ^: effects are natural & con/ant 9 !mselves1 is easy to be imag9$2 b h[ to gov]n ! _w t consi/s ( s _m m5 ( freew1 able to det]m9e !mselves to ?is or t1 & :i* h no con/ancy 9 !mselves1 z ! sun & />s h1 _c be imag9$2 unless we w all[ 9 ,god z great a c]ta9ty ( =ekn[l$ge ( ! designs & actions ( m51 z !re is incon/ancy 9 _! resolves4 ,god mu/ be alt]+ ! me?ods ( 8 gov]nm5t e day1 e h\r1 e m9ute1 accord+ to ! det]m9ations ( m51 :i* are s v>i\s & *angeable 9 ! :ole compass ( ! _w 9 ! space ( "o m9ute2 he mu/ wait to see :at ! c\nsels ( m5 w be1 be=e he c\ld settle 8 own me?ods ( gov]nm5t2 & s mu/ gov]n ! _w accord+ to _! mutability1 & n accord+ to any c]ta9ty 9 himself4 ,b 8 c\nsel is /able 9 ! mid/ ( multitudes ( free devices 9 ! he>t ( man 7,prov4 xix4 #ba71 & kn[+ !m all be=e1 ord]s !m to be subs]vi5t to 8 own /able c\nsel4 ,if he _c "k :at tomorr[ w br+ =? 9 ! m9d ( a man1 h[ c he c]ta9ly settle 8 own det]m9ation ( gov]n+ him8 ,8 decrees & resolves mu/ be temporal1 & arise pro re nata1 & he mu/ alway be 9 c\nsel :at he %\ld d ^u e *ange ( m5's m9ds4 ,?is is an unwor?y conceit ( ! inf9ite maje/y ( heav51 to make 8 gov]nm5t dep5d ^u ! resolves ( m51 r ?an _! resolves ^u ! design ( ,god4 #b4 ,x is !re=e c]ta91 t ,god do? =ekn[ ! free & volunt>y acts ( man4 ,h[ c\ld he else ord] 8 p to ask ( him ?+s to come1 9 ord] to _! deliv]ance1 su* ?+s z dep5d$ ^u ! w ( man1 if he =eknew n ! motions ( _! w 7,isa4 xlv4 #aa78 7#a47 ,actions good or indiff]5t dep5d+ ^u ! lib]ty ( man's w z mu* z any :atsoev]4 ,sev]al ( ^! he ha? =etold2 n only a p]son to build up ,j]usalem 0 pr$ict$ by him1 b ! "n ( t p]son1 ,cyrus 7,isa4 xliv4 #bh74 ,:at is m cont+5t1 or is m ! effect ( ! lib]ty ( man's w1 ?an ! names ( _! *ildr58 ,0 n ! de/ruction ( ! ,babyloni% empire =etold1 :i* ,cyrus und]took1 n by any a#ddb compulsion1 b by a free incl9ation & resolve ( 8 own w8 ,& 0 n ! dismission ( ! ,jews into _! own c\ntry a volunt>y act 9 t conqu]or8 ,if y consid] ! lib]ty ( man's w1 might n ,cyrus z well h cont9u$ _! yoke1 z h /ruck (f _! *a9s1 & kept !m captive1 z well z dismiss$ !m8 ,_h x n be5 = 8 own int]e/1 r to h /r5g!n$ ! fett]s ( s turbul5t a p1 :o be+ t5aci\s ( _! religion & laws diff]5t f t pr(ess$ by ! :ole _w1 7 l to make di/urbances m :5 !y 7 l9k$ 9 a body 9 _! own c\ntry1 ?an :5 !y 7 transplant$ & scatt]$ into ! sev]al p>ts ( 8 empire8 ,x 0 9 ! p[] ( ,cyrus 7take him z a man7 to *oose "o or ! o!r2 8 int]e/ invit$ him to cont9ue _! captivity1 r ?an grant _! deliv]ance2 yet ,god knew t he w\ld will+ly d ?is r ?an ! o!r2 he knew ?is :i* dep5d$ ^u ! w ( ,cyrus2 & :y may n an inf9ite ,god =ekn[ ! free acts ( all m51 z well z ( "o8 ,if ! lib]ty ( ,cyrus' w 0 no h9drance to ,god's c]ta9 & infallible =ekn[l$ge ( x1 h[ c ! cont+5cy ( any o!r ?+ be a h9drance to him8 = !re is ! same reason ( "o & all2 & 8 gov]nm5t ext5ds to e village1 e family1 e p]son1 z well z to k+doms & nations4 ,s ,god =etold1 by 8 prophet1 n only ! de/ruction ( ,j]oboam's alt>1 b ! "n ( ! p]son t %\ld be ! in/rum5t ( x 7#a ,k+s xiii4 #b71 & ?is ab\t #cjj ye>s be=e ,josiah's bir?4 ,x is a wond] t none ( ! pi\s k+s ( ,judah1 9 dete/ation ( idolatry1 & hopes to recov] aga9 ! k+dom ( ,israel1 _h 9 all t space nam$ "o ( _! sons by t "n ( ,josiah1 9 hopes t t prophecy %\ld be accompli%$ by him2 t ,manasseh only %\ld d ?is1 :o 0 ! greate/ imitator ( ,j]oboam's idolatry among all ! ,jewi% k+s1 & inde$ w5t beyond !m2 & _h no m9d to de/roy 9 ano!r k+dom :at he propagat$ 9 8 own4 ,:at is fre] ?an ! imposition ( a "n8 yet ?is he =eknew1 & ?is ,josiah 0 ,manasseh's son 7#b ,k+s xxi4 #bf74 ,0 !re any?+ m volunt>y ?an = ,ph>aoh to honor ! butl] by re/or+ him to 8 place1 & puni% ! bak] by hang+ him on a gibbet8 yet ?is 0 =etold 7,g54 xl4 #h74 ,& 7 n all ! volunt>y acts ( m51 :i* 7 ! means ( ,joseph's advancem5t1 =ekn[n by ,god1 z well z 8 exaltation1 :i* 0 ! end he aim$ at by ^? means8 ,_m ( ^! may be reckon$ up4 ,c all ! free acts ( man surm\nt ! inf9ite capacity ( ! ,div9e und]/&+8 ,if ,god s+les out "o volunt>y action 9 man z cont+5t z any1 & ly+ among a va/ numb] ( o!r designs & resolutions1 bo? antec$5t & subsequ5t1 :y %\ld he n "k ! :ole mass ( m5's ?\ghts & actions1 & pi]ce into all t ! lib]ty ( man's w c effect8 :y %\ld he n "k e gra91 z well z "o t lies 9 ! mid/ ( _m ( ! same k9d8 ,& s9ce ! ,scripture gives s l>ge an acc\nt ( cont+5ts1 pr$ict$ by ,god1 no man c c]ta9ly prove t any?+ is un=ekn[n to him4 ,x is z reasonable to ?9k he kn[s e cont+5t1 z t he kn[s "s t lie z mu* hid f ! eye ( any creature1 a#ddc s9ce !re is no m difficulty to an inf9ite und]/&+ to "k all1 ?an to "k "s4#gae ,inde$1 if we d5y ,god's =ekn[l$ge ( ! volunt>y actions ( m51 we mu/ /rike ourselves (f f ! belief ( scripture pr$ictions t yet rema9 unaccompli%$1 & w be br\ght ab\t by ! volunt>y engagem5ts ( m51 z ! ru9 ( anti*ri/1 c4 ,if ,god =ekn[s n ! secret motions ( man's w1 h[ c he =etel !m8 if we /rip him ( ?is p]fection ( presci5ce1 :y %\ld we believe a ^w ( scripture pr$ictions8 all ! cr$it ( ! ^w ( ,god is torn up by ! roots4 ,if ,god 7 unc]ta9 ( su* ev5ts1 h[ c we reconcile ,god's decl>ation ( !m to 8 tru?2 & 8 dem&+ our belief ( !m to 8 goodness8 ,7 x good & righte\s 9 ,god to urge u to ! belief ( t he 7 unc]ta9 ( himself1 h[ c\ld he be true 9 pr$ict+ ?+s he 7 n sure (8 or good1 9 requir+ cr$it to be giv5 to t :i* might be false8 ,?is w\ld necess>ily foll[1 if ,god did n =ekn[ ! motions ( m5's wills1 :]eby _m ( 8 pr$ictions 7 fulfill$1 & "s rema9 yet to be accompli%$4 7#b47 ,god =ekn[s ! volunt>y s9ful motions ( m5's wills4 ,fir/1 ,god _h =etold sev]al ( !m4 ,7 n all ! m9ute s9ful circum/ances ab\t ! dea? ( our bless$ ,r$eem]1 z ! pi]c+ him1 giv+ him gall to dr9k1 =etold1 z well z ! n break+ 8 bones1 & p>t+ 8 g>m5ts8 ,:at 7 ^? b ! free actions ( m51 :i* !y did will+ly )\t any con/ra9t8 & ^? =etold by ,david1 ,isaiah1 & o!r prophets2 "s above a ?\s&1 "s eight hundr$1 & "s m1 "s few] ye>s be=e !y came to pass2 & ! ev5ts punctually answ]$ ! prophesies4 ,_m s9ful acts ( m51 :i* dep5d$ ^u _! free w1 h be5 =etold4 ,! ,egyptians' volunt>y oppress+ ,israel 7,g54 xv4 #ac72 ,ph>aoh's h>d5+ 8 he>t aga9/ ! voice ( ,moses 7,exod4 iii4 #ai72 t ,isaiah's message w\ld be 9 va9 to ! p 7,isa4 vi4 #i72 t ! ,israelites w\ld be rebelli\s aft] ,moses' dea?1 & turn idolat]s 7,deut4 xxxi4 #af72 ,judas' betray+ ( our ,savi\r1 a volunt>y action 7,john vi4 ult472 he 0 n =c$ to d :at he did1 = he _h "s k9d ( rep5tance = x2 & n viol5ce1 b volunt>9ess falls "u rep5tance4 ,second1 ,8 tru? _h dep5d$ ^u ?is =esight4 ,let u consid] t 9 ,g54 xv4 #af1 8,b 9 ! f\r? g5]ation !y %all come hi!r aga920 t is1 ! po/]ity ( ,abraham %all come into ,canaan1 = ! iniquity ( ! ,amorites is n yet full4#gaf ,god makes a promise to ,abraham1 ( giv+ 8 po/]ity ! l& ( ,canaan1 n pres5tly1 b 9 ! f\r? g5]ation2 if ! tru? ( ,god be infallible 9 ! p]=mance ( 8 promise1 8 und]/&+ is z infallible 9 ! =esight ( ! ,amorites' s92 ! fullness ( _! iniquity 0 to prec$e ! ,israelites' possession4 ,did ! tru? ( ,god dep5d ^u an unc]ta9ty8 did he make ! promise h& ov] head 7z we say78 ,h[ c\ld he1 ) any wisdom & tru?1 a#ddd assure ,israel ( ! possession ( ! l& 9 ! f\r? g5]ation1 if he _h n be5 sure t ! ,amorites w\ld fill up ! measure ( _! iniquities by t "t8 ,if ,abraham _h be5 a ,soc9ian1 to d5y ,god's k ( ! free acts ( m51 _h he n a f9e excuse = unbelief8 ,:at w\ld 8 reply h be5 to ,god8 ,alas1 ,"l1 ?is is n a promise to be reli$ ^u1 ! ,amorites' iniquity dep5ds ^u ! acts ( _! free w1 & su* ?\ can/ h no k (2 ?\ can/ see no m ?an a likelihood ( _! iniquity be+ full1 & !re=e !re is b a likelihood ( ?y p]=m+ ?y promise1 & n a c]ta9ty6 ,w\ld n ?is be judg$ n only a saucy1 b a blasphem\s answ]8 ,& ^u ^! pr9ciples ! tru? ( ! mo/ fai?ful ,god _h be5 da%$ to unc]ta9ty & a p]adv5ture4 ,?ird1 ,god provid$ a rem$y = man's s91 & !re=e =esaw ! entrance ( x into ! _w by ! fall ( ,adam4 ,he _h a decree be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 to manife/ 8 wisdom 9 ! gospel by ,jesus ,*ri/1 an 8et]nal purpose 9 ,jesus ,*ri/0 7,eph4 iii4 #aa71 & a decree ( election pa/ be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w2a sep>ation ( "s to r$emption1 & =giv5ess ( s9 9 ! blood ( ,*ri/1 9 :om !y 7 f et]nity *os51 z well z 9 "t accept$ 9 ,*ri/ 7,eph4 i4 #d1 #f1 #g71 :i* is call$ a 8purpose 9 himself0 7v]4 #i72 _h n s9 ent]$1 !re _h be5 no occasion = ! dea? ( ! ,son ( ,god1 x be+ ev]y:]e 9 ,scripture laid ^u t score2a decree = ! %$d+ ( blood1 suppos$ a decree = ! p]mission ( s91 & a c]ta9 =ekn[l$ge ( ,god1 t x w\ld be committ$ by man4 ,an unc]ta9ty ( =ekn[l$ge1 & a fix$ness ( purpose1 are n consi/5t 9 a wise man1 mu* less 9 ! only wise ,god4 ,god's purpose to manife/ 8 wisdom to m5 & angels 9 ?is way might h be5 defeat$1 _h ,god _h only a conjectural =ekn[l$ge ( ! fall ( man2 & all ^? solemn purposes ( display+ 8 p]fections 9 ^? me?ods _h be5 to no purpose2#gag ! provision ( a rem$y suppos$ a c]ta9ty ( ! disease4 ,if a sp>r[ fall n to ! gr\nd )\t ! w ( ,god1 h[ mu* less c\ld su* a deplorable ru9 fall ^u mank9d1 )\t ,god's w p]mitt+ x1 & 8 k =esee+ x8 ,x is n h>d to conceive h[ ,god might =ekn[ x8#gah he inde$ decre$ to create man 9 an excell5t /ate2 ! goodness ( ,god c\ld n b furni% him ) a p[] to /&2 yet 9 8 wisdom he might =esee t ! devil w\ld be envi\s to man's happ9ess1 & w\ld1 out ( envy1 attempt 8 subv]sion4 ,z ,god knew ( :at temp] ! faculties 7 he _h endu$ man )1 & h[ f> !y 7 able to endure ! assaults ( a temptation1 s he also =eknew ! gr& subtelties ( ,satan1 h[ he w\ld lay 8 m9e1 & to :at po9t he w\ld drive 8 temptation2 h[ he w\ld propose & manage x1 & direct 8 batt]y aga9/ ! s5sitive appetite1 & assault ! weake/ "p ( ! =t2 might he n =esee t ! efficacy ( ! temptation w\ld exce$ ! measure ( ! resi/ance2 _c ,god "k h[ f> ! malice ( ,satan w\ld ext5d1 :at %ots he w\ld1 accord+ to 8 nature1 use1 h[ high he w\ld *>ge 8 temptation )\t 8 p[]ful re/ra9t1 a#dde z well z an eng9e] judge h[ _m %ots ( a cannon w make a brea* 9 a t[n1 & h[ _m casks ( p[d] w bl[ up a =tress1 :o nev] yet built ! "o1 nor f\nd$ ! o!r8 ,we may easily conclude ,god c\ld n be deceiv$ 9 ! judgm5t ( ! issue & ev5t1 s9ce he knew h[ f> he w\ld let ,satan loose1 h[ f> he w\ld p]mit man to act2 & s9ce he dives to ! bottom ( ! nature ( all ?+s1 he =esaw t ,adam 0 endu$ ) an ability to /&2 z he =esaw t ,b5hadad might naturally recov] ( 8 disease2 b he =esaw also t ,adam w\ld s9k "u ! allurem5ts ( ! temptation1 z he =esaw t ,hazael w\ld let ,b5hadad live 7#b ,k+s viii4 #aj74 ,n[ s9ce ! :ole race ( mank9d lies 9 corruption1 & is subject to ! p[] ( ! devil 7#a ,john iii4 #ah71 may n ,god1 t kn[s t corruption 9 e man's nature1 & ! =ce ( e man's _s1 & :at e p>ticul> nature w incl9e him to ^u su* objects propos$ to him1 & :at ! reasons ( ! temptation w be1 "k also ! issues8 is !re any difficulty 9 ,god's =ekn[+ ?is1 s9ce man kn[+ ! nature ( "o he is well acqua9t$ )1 c conclude :at s5tim5ts he w h1 & h[ he w behave himself ^u pres5t+ ?is or t object to him8 ,if a man t und]/&s ! disposition ( 8 *ild or s]vant1 kn[s be=e :at he w d ^u su* an occasion1 may n ,god mu* m1 :o kn[s ! incl9ation ( all 8 creatures1 & f et]nity run ) 8 eyes ov] all ! works he int5d$8 ,our wills are 9 ! numb] ( causes2 & s9ce ,god kn[s our wills1 z causes1 bett] ?an we d ourselves1 :y %\ld he be ignorant ( ! effects8 ,god det]m9es to give grace to su* a man1 n to give x to ano!r1 b leave him to himself1 & suff] su* temptations to assault him2 n[ ,god kn[+ ! corruption ( man 9 ! :ole mass1 & 9 e "p ( x1 is x n easy = him to =ekn[ :at ! future actions ( ! w w be1 :5 ! t9d] & fire meet toge!r1 & h[ su* a man w det]m9e himself1 bo? u to ! sub/ance & mann] ( ! action8 ,is x n easy = him to "k h[ a corrupt$ temp] & a temptation w suit8 ,god is exactly privy to all ! gall 9 ! he>ts ( m51 & :at pr9ciples !y w h1 be=e !y h a be+4 ,he 8kn[s _! ?\ghts af> (f0 7,ps4 cxxxix4 #b71 z f> (f z et]nity1 z "s expla9 ! words1 & ?\ghts are z volunt>y z any?+2 he kn[s ! p[] & incl9ations ( m5 9 ! ord] ( second causes2 he und]/&s ! corruption ( m51 z well z 8! poison ( dragons1 & ! v5om ( asps20 ?is is 8laid up 9 /ore ) him1 & seal$ among 8 treasures0 7,deut4 xxxii4 #cc1 #cd73 among ! treasures ( 8 =ekn[l$ge1 say "s4 ,:at 0 ! cruelty ( ,hazael1 b a free act8 yet ,god knew ! frame ( 8 he>t1 & :at acts ( murd] & oppression w\ld spr+ f t bitt] f\nta91 be=e ,hazael _h conceiv$ !m 9 himself 7#b ,k+s viii4 #ab71 z a man t kn[s ! m9]als ?r\gh :i* ! wat]s pass1 may "k :at reli% !y w h be=e !y appe> above ! e>?1 s our ,savi\r knew h[ ,pet] w\ld d5y him2 he knew :at quantity ( p[d] w\ld s]ve = su* a batt]y1 9 :at measure he w\ld let loose ,satan1 a#ddf h[ f> he w\ld leave ! re9s 9 ,pet]'s h&s1 & !n ! issue might easily be kn[n2 & s 9 e act ( man1 ,god kn[s 9 8 own w :at measure ( grace he w give1 to det]m9e ! w to good1 & :at measure ( grace he w )draw f su* a p]son1 or n give to him2 &1 consequ5tly1 h[ f> su* a p]son w fall or n4 ,god kn[s ! incl9ations ( ! creature2 he kn[s 8 own p]missions1 :at degrees ( grace he w ei!r all[ him1 or keep f him1 accord+ to :i* w be ! degree ( 8 s94 ,?is may 9 "s measure help our conceptions 9 ?is1 ?\gh1 z 0 said be=e1 ! mann] ( ,god's =ekn[l$ge is n s easily explicable4 7#c47 ,god's =ekn[l$ge ( man's volunt>y actions do? n necessitate ! w ( man4 ,! =ekn[l$ge ( ,god is n deceiv$1 nor ! lib]ty ( man's w dim9i%$4 ,i %all n tr\ble y ) any s*ool di/9ctions1 b be z pla9 z ,i c1 lay+ d[n sev]al propositions 9 ?is case4 ,prop4 ,i4 ,x is c]ta9 all necessity do? n take away lib]ty1 inde$ a compulsive necessity takes away lib]ty1 b a necessity ( immutability removes n lib]ty f ,god2 :y %\ld1 !n1 a necessity ( infallibility 9 ,god remove lib]ty f ! creature8 ,god did necess>ily create ! _w1 because he decre$ x2 yet freely1 because 8 w f et]nity /ood to x1 he freely decre$ x & freely creat$ x1 z ! apo/le sai? 9 reg>d ( ,god's decrees1 8,:o ha? be5 8 c\nsellor0 7,rom4 xi4 #cd78 s 9 reg>d ( 8 actions ,i may say1 ,:o ha? be5 8 compell]8 he freely decre$1 & he freely creat$4 ,jesus ,*ri/ necess>ily took our fle%1 because he _h cov5ant$ ) ,god s to d1 yet he act$ freely & volunt>ily accord+ to t cov5ant1 o!rwise 8 dea? _h n be5 efficaci\s = u4 ,a good man do? naturally1 necess>ily1 love 8 *ildr51 yet volunt>ily3 x is "p ( ! happ9ess ( ! bless$ to love ,god un*angeably1 yet freely1 = x w\ld n be _! happ9ess if x 7 done by compulsion4 ,:at is done by =ce _c be call$ felicity1 because !re is no delight or complac5cy 9 x2 &1 ?\gh ! bless$ love ,god freely1 yet1 if !re 7 a possibility ( *ange1 x w\ld n be _! happ9ess1 _! bless$ness w\ld be damp$ by _! fe> ( fall+ f ?is love1 & consequ5tly f _! ne>ness to ,god1 9 :om _! happ9ess consi/s3 ,god =ekn[s t !y w love him =ev]1 b are !y !re=e compell$ =ev] to love him8 ,if !re 7 su* a k9d ( con/ra9t1 heav5 w\ld be r5d]$ burd5some to !m1 & s no heav54 ,aga91 ,god's =ekn[l$ge ( :at he w d1 do? n necessitate him to d3 he =eknew t he w\ld create a _w1 yet he freely creat$ a _w4 ,god's =ekn[l$ge do? n necessitate himself2 :y %\ld x necessitate u m ?an himself8 ,we may in/ance 9 ourselves3 :5 we w a ?+1 we necess>ily use our faculty ( w2 & :5 we freely w any ?+1 x is necess>y t we freely w2 b ?is necessity do? n exclude1 b include1 lib]ty2 or1 m pla9ly1 :5 a man writes or speaks1 :il/ he writes or speaks1 ^? actions are necess>y1 because to speak & be sil5t1 to write & n to write1 at ! same "t1 are impossible2 yet our writ+ a#ddg or speak+ do? n take away ! p[] n to write or to be sil5t at t "t if a man w\ld be s2 = he might h *ose :e!r he w\ld h spoke or writ4 ,s !re is a necessity ( su* actions ( man1 :i* ,god =esees2 t is1 a necessity ( infallibility1 because ,god _c be deceiv$1 b n a coactive necessity1 z if !y 7 compell$ by ,god to act ?us or ?us4 ,prop4 ,,ii4 ,no man c say 9 any ( 8 volunt>y actions t he ev] f\nd any =ce ^u him4 ,:5 any ( u h done any?+ accord+ to our wills1 c we say we c\ld n h done ! contr>y to x8 7 we det]m9$ to x 9 our own intr9sic nature1 or did we n det]m9e ourselves8 did we n act ei!r accord+ to our reason1 or accord+ to outw>d allurem5ts8 did we f9d any?+ )\t u1 or )9 u1 t did =ce our wills to ! embrac+ ?is or t8 ,:atev] action y d1 y d x because y judge x fit to be done1 or because y w d x4 ,:at1 ?\gh ,god =esaw t y w\ld d s1 & t y w\ld d ?is or t1 did y feel any =ce ^u y8 did y n act accord+ to y\r nature8 ,god =esees t y w eat or walk at su* a "t2 d y f9d any?+ t moves y to eat1 b y\r own appetite8 or to walk1 b y\r own reason & w8 ,if presci5ce _h impos$ any necessity ^u man1 %\ld we n probably h f\nd "s k9d ( plea f x 9 ! m\? ( ,adam8 he knew z mu* z any man ev] s9ce knew ( ! nature ( ,god1 z discov]able 9 creation2 he c\ld n 9 innoc5ce fancy an ignorant ,god1 a ,god t knew no?+ ( future ?+s2 he c\ld n be s ignorant ( 8 own action1 b he mu/ h p]ceiv$ a =ce ^u 8 w1 _h !re be5 any2 _h he ?\ght t ,god's presci5ce impos$ any necessity ^u him1 he w\ld n h omitt$ ! plea1 especially :5 he 0 s d>+ z to *>ge ! provid5ce ( ,god 9 ! gift ( ! woman to him1 to be ! cause ( 8 crime 7,g54 iii4 #ab47 ,h[ come 8 po/]ity to inv5t new *>ges aga9/ ,god1 :i* _! fa!r ,adam nev] ?\ght (1 :o _h m k ?an all ( !m8 ,he c\ld f9d no cause ( 8 s9 b ! lib]ty ( 8 own w2 he *>ges x1 n ^u any necessity f ! devil1 or any necessity f ,god2 nor do? he allege ! gift ( ! woman z a necess>y cause ( 8 s91 b an occasion ( x1 by giv+ ! fruit to him4 ,judas knew t our ,savi\r did =ekn[ 8 trea*]y1 = he _h told him ( x 9 ! he>+ ( 8 disciples 7,john xiii4 #babf71 yet he nev] *>g$ ! necessity ( 8 crime ^u ! =ekn[l$ge ( 8 ,ma/]2 if ,judas _h n done x freely1 he _h _h no reason to rep5t ( x2 8 rep5tance ju/ifies ,*ri/ f impos+ any necessity ^u him by t =ekn[l$ge4 ,no man acts any?+1 b he c give an acc\nt ( ! motives ( 8 action2 he _c fa!r x ^u a bl9d necessity2 ! w _c be compell$1 = !n x w\ld cease to be ! w3 ,god do? n root up ! f\ndations ( nature1 or *ange ! ord] ( x1 & make m5 unable to act l m51 t is1 z free ag5ts4 ,god =ekn[s ! actions ( irrational creatures2 ?is concludes no viol5ce ^u _! nature1 = we f9d _! actions to be accord+ to _! nature1 & spontane\s4 a#ddh ,prop4 ,,iii4 ,god's =ekn[l$ge is n1 simply consid]$1 ! cause ( any?+4 ,x puts no?+ into ?+s1 b only beholds !m z pres5t1 & aris+ f _! prop] causes4 ,! k ( ,god is n ! pr9ciple ( ?+s1 or ! cause ( _! exi/5ce1 b directive ( ! action2 no?+ is because ,god kn[s x1 b because ,god wills x1 ei!r positively or p]missively2 ,god kn[s all ?+s possible2 yet1 because ,god kn[s !m !y are n br\ght into actual exi/5ce1 b rema9 /ill only z ?+s possible2 k only appreh5ds a ?+1 b acts no?+2 x is ! rule ( act+1 b n ! cause ( act+2 ! w is ! imm$iate pr9ciple1 & ! p[] ! imm$iate cause2 to "k a ?+ is n to d a ?+1 = !n we may be said to d ev]y?+ t we "k3 b e man kn[s ^? ?+s :i* he nev] did1 nor nev] w d2 k 9 itself is an appreh5sion ( a ?+1 & is n ! cause ( x4 ,a spectator ( a ?+ is n ! cause ( t ?+ :i* he sees1 t is1 he is n ! cause ( x1 z he beholds x4 ,we see a man write1 we "k be=e t he w write at su* a "t2 b ?is =ekn[l$ge is n ! cause ( 8 writ+4 ,we see a man walk1 b our vision ( him br+s no necessity ( walk+ ^u him2 he 0 free to walk or n to walk4#gai ,we =ekn[ t dea? w seize ^u all m51 we =ekn[ t ! seasons ( ! ye> w succe$ "o ano!r1 yet is n our =ekn[l$ge ! cause ( ?is succession ( spr+ aft] w9t]1 or ( ! dea? ( all m51 or any man8 ,we see "o man fight+ ) ano!r2 our sight is n ! cause ( t conte/1 b "s qu>rel among !mselves1 excit+ _! own passions4 ,z ! k ( pres5t ?+s impose? no necessity ^u !m :ile !y are act+1 & pres5t1 s ! k ( future ?+s impose? no necessity ^u !m :ile !y are com+4 ,we are c]ta9 !re w be m5 9 ! _w tomorr[1 & t ! sea w ebb & fl[2 b is ?is k ( ours ! cause t ^? ?+s w be s8 ,i "k t ! sun w rise tomorr[1 x is true t x %all rise2 b x is n true t my =ekn[l$ge makes x to rise4 ,if a physician progno/icates1 ^u see+ ! intemp]ances & debau*]ies ( m51 t !y w fall into su* a di/emp]1 is 8 progno/ication any cause ( _! disease1 or ( ! %>pness ( any symptoms att5d+ x8 ,! prophet =etold ! cruelty ( ,hazael be=e he committ$ x2 b :o w say t ! prophet 0 ! cause ( 8 commission ( t evil8 ,& ?us ! =ekn[l$ge ( ,god takes n away ! lib]ty ( man's w1 no m ?an a =ekn[l$ge t we h ( any man's actions takes away 8 lib]ty4 ,we may ^u our k ( ! temp] ( a man1 c]ta9ly =ekn[1 t if he falls into su* company1 & get among 8 cups1 he w be drunk2 b is ?is =ekn[l$ge ! cause t he is drunk8 ,no2 ! cause is ! lib]ty ( 8 own w1 & n resi/+ ! temptation4 ,god purposes to leave su* a man to himself & 8 own ways2 & man be+ s left1 ,god =ekn[s :at w be done by him accord+ to t corrupt nature :i* is 9 him2 ?\gh ! decree ( ,god ( leav+ a a#ddi man to ! lib]ty ( 8 own w be c]ta91 yet ! lib]ty ( man's w z ?us left1 is ! cause ( all ! extravagances he do? commit4 ,suppose ,adam _h /ood1 w\ld n ,god c]ta9ly h =ese5 t he w\ld h /ood8 yet x w\ld h be5 conclud$ t ,adam _h /ood1 n by any necessity ( ,god's =ekn[l$ge1 b by ! lib]ty ( 8 own w4 ,:y %\ld !n ! =ekn[l$ge ( ,god add m necessity to 8 fall+ ?an to 8 /&+8 ,& ?\gh x be said sometimes 9 ,scripture1 t su* a ?+ 0 done 8t ! ,scripture might be fulfill$10 z ,john xii4 #ch1 8t ! say+ ( ,esais might be fulfill$1 ,"l1 :o ha? believ$ our report80 ! ^w t do? n inf] t ! pr$iction ( ! prophet 0 ! cause ( ! ,jews' belief1 b inf]s ?is1 t ! pr$iction 0 manife/$ to be true by _! unbelief1 & ! ev5t answ]$ ! pr$iction2 ?is pr$iction 0 n ! cause ( _! s91 b _! =ese5 s9 0 ! cause ( ?is pr$iction2 & s ! p>ticle t is tak5 7,ps4 li4 #f71 8,aga9/ !e1 !e only h ,i s9n$1 t ?\ mighte/ be ju/ifi$10 c42 ! ju/ify+ ,god 0 n ! end & int5t ( ! s91 b ! ev5t ( x ^u 8 ackn[l$gm5t4#gbj ,prop4 ,,iv4 ,god =ekn[s ?+s1 because !y w come to pass2 b ?+s are n future1 because ,god kn[s !m4 ,=ekn[l$ge presuppose? ! object :i* is =ekn[n2 a ?+ t is to come to pass is ! object ( ! ,div9e k1 b n ! cause ( ! act ( div9e k2 & ?\gh ! =ekn[l$ge ( ,god do? 9 et]nity prec$e ! actual pres5ce ( a ?+ :i* is =ese5 z future1 yet ! future ?+1 9 reg>d ( its futurity1 is z et]nal z ! =ekn[l$ge ( ,god3 z ! voice is utt]$ be=e x be he>d1 & a ?+ is visible be=e x be se51 & a ?+ kn[able be=e x be kn[n4 ,b h[ comes x to be kn[able to ,god8 x mu/ be answ]$1 ei!r 9 ! p[] ( ,god z a ?+ possible1 or 9 ! w ( ,god z a ?+ future2 he fir/ will$1 & !n knew :at he will$2 he knew :at he will$ to effect1 & he knew :at he will$ to p]mit2 z he will$ ! dea? ( ,*ri/ by a det]m9ate c\nsel1 & will$ ! p]mission ( ! ,jew's s91 & ! ord]+ ( ! malice ( _! nature to t end 7,acts ii4 #bb74 ,god decrees to make a rational creature1 & to gov]n him by a law2 ,god decrees n to h9d] ?is rational creature f transgress+ 8 law2 & ,god =esees t :at he w\ld n h9d]1 w\ld come to pass4 ,man did n s9 because ,god =esaw him2 b ,god =esaw him to s91 because man w\ld s94 ,if ,adam & o!r m5 w\ld h act$ o!rwise1 ,god w\ld h =ekn[n t !y w\ld h act$ well2 ,god =esaw our actions because !y w\ld s come to pass by ! motion ( our freewill1 :i* he w\ld p]mit1 :i* he w\ld concur )1 :i* he w\ld ord] to 8 own holy & glori\s ends1 = ! manife/ation ( ! p]fection ( 8 nature4 ,if ,i see a man lie 9 a s9k1 no necessity is inf]r$ ^u him f my sight to lie 9 t fil?y place1 b !re is a necessity inf]r$ by him t lies !re1 t ,i %\ld see him 9 t condition if ,i pass by1 & ca/ my eye t way4 ,prop4 ,v4 ,god did n only =ekn[ our actions1 b ! mann] a#dej ( our actions4 ,t is1 he did n only "k t we w\ld d su* actions1 b t we w\ld d !m freely2 he =esaw t ! w w\ld freely det]m9e itself to ?is or t2 ! k ( ,god takes n away ! nature ( ?+s2 ?\gh ,god kn[s possible ?+s1 yet !y rema9 9 ! nature ( possibility2 & ?\gh ,god kn[s cont+5t ?+s1 yet !y rema9 9 ! nature ( cont+5cies2 & ?\gh ,god kn[s free ag5ts1 yet !y rema9 9 ! nature ( lib]ty4 ,god did n =ekn[ ! actions ( man1 z necess>y1 b z free2 s t lib]ty is r e/abli%$ by ?is =ekn[l$ge1 ?an remov$4 ,god did n =ekn[ t ,adam _h n a p[] to /&1 or t any man ha? n a p[] to omit su* a s9ful action1 b t he w\ld n omit x4 ,man ha? a p[] to d o!rwise ?an t :i* ,god =ekn[s he w d4 ,adam 0 n det]m9$ by any inw>d necessity to fall1 nor any man by any inw>d necessity to commit ?is or t p>ticul> s92 b ,god =esaw t he w\ld fall1 & fall freely2 = he saw ! :ole circle ( means & causes :]eby su* & su* actions %\ld be produc$1 & c be no m ignorant ( ! motions ( our wills1 & ! mann] ( !m1 ?an an artific] c be ignorant ( ! motions ( 8 wat*1 & h[ f> ! spr+ w let d[n ! /r+ 9 ! space ( an h\r2 he sees all causes lead+ to su* ev5ts 9 _! :ole ord]1 & h[ ! freew ( man w comply ) ?is1 or refuse t2 he *anges n ! mann] ( ! creature's op]ation1 :atsoev] x be4 ,prop4 ,,vi4 ,b :at if ! =ekn[l$ge ( ,god1 & ! lib]ty ( ! w1 _c be fully reconcil$ by man8 %all we !re=e d5y a p]fection 9 ,god to support a lib]ty 9 ourselves8 ,%all we r fa/5 ignorance ^u ,god1 & accuse him ( bl9dness1 to ma9ta9 our lib]ty8 ,t ,god do? =ekn[ ev]y?+1 & yet t !re is lib]ty 9 ! rational creature1 are bo? c]ta92 b h[ fully to reconcile !m1 may surm\nt ! und]/&+ ( man4 ,"s tru?s ! disciples 7 n capable ( be>+ 9 ! days ( ,*ri/2 & sev]al tru?s our und]/&+s _c rea* z long z ! _w do? la/2 yet1 9 ! mean "t1 we mu/1 on ! "o h&1 take he$ ( conceiv+ ,god ignorant1 & on ! o!r h&1 ( imag9+ ! creature necessitat$2 ! "o w r5d] ,god imp]fect1 & ! o!r w seem to r5d] him unju/1 9 puni%+ man = t s9 :i* he c\ld n avoid1 b 0 br\ght into by a fatal necessity4 ,god is suffici5t to r5d] a reason ( 8 own proce$+s1 & cle> up all at ! day ( judgm5t2 x is a "p ( man's curiosity1 s9ce ! fall1 to be pry+ into ,god's secrets1 ?+s too high = him2 :]eby he s+es 8 own w+s1 & conf\nds 8 own und]/&+4 ,x is a curs$ affectation t runs 9 ! blood ( ,adam's po/]ity1 to "k z ,god1 ?\gh our fir/ fa!r sm>t$ & ru9$ 8 po/]ity 9 t attempt2 ! ways & k ( ,god are z mu* above our ?\ghts & conceptions z ! heav5s are above ! e>? 7,isa4 lv4 #i71gba & s sublime1 t we _c compreh5d !m 9 _! true & j greatness2 8 designs are s my/]i\s1 & ! ways ( 8 conduct s pr(\nd1 t x is n possible to dive into !m4 ,! =ce ( our a#dea und]/&+s is bel[ 8 inf9ite wisdom1 & !re=e we %\ld adore him ) an humble a/oni%m5t1 & cry out ) ! apo/le 7,rom4 xi4 #cc73 8,o ! dep? ( ! ri*es ( ! wisdom & k ( ,god6 h[ unse>*able are 8 judgm5ts1 & 8 ways pa/ f9d+ out60 ,:5ev] we meet ) dep?s t we _c fa?om1 let u rememb] t he is ,god1 & we 8 creatures2 & n be guilty ( s great extravagance1 z to ?9k t a subject c pi]ce into all ! secrets ( a pr9ce1 or a "w und]/& all ! op]ations ( ! artific]4 ,let u only resolve n to fa/5 any?+ on ,god t is unwor?y ( ! p]fection ( 8 nature1 & di%onorable to ! glory ( 8 maje/y2 nor imag9e t we c ev] /ep out ( ! rank ( creatures to ! glory ( ! ,deity1 to und]/& fully ev]y?+ 9 8 nature4 ,s mu* = ! second g5]al1 :at ,god kn[s4 ,,iii4 ,! ?ird is1 h[ ,god kn[s all ?+s4 ,z x is necess>y we %\ld conceive ,god to be an und]/&+ be+1 else he c\ld n be ,god1 s we mu/ conceive 8 und]/&+ to be inf9itely m pure & p]fect ?an ours 9 ! act ( x1 else we lik5 him to ourselves1 & debase him z l[ z 8 foot/ool4#gbb ,z among creatures !re are degrees ( be+ & p]fection1 plants above e>? & s&1 because !y h a p[] ( gr[?1 bea/s above plants1 because to _! p[] ( gr[? !re is an addition ( excell5cy ( s5se1 rational creatures above bea/s1 because to s5se !re is add$ ! dignity ( reason4 ,! und]/&+ ( man is m noble ?an all ! vegetative p[] ( plants1 or ! s5sative p[] ( bea/s3 ,god !re=e mu/ be inf9itely m excell5t 9 8 und]/&+1 & !re=e 9 ! mann] ( x4 ,z man diff]s f a bea/ 9 reg>d ( 8 k1 s do? ,god also f man1 9 reg>d ( 8 k4 ,z ,god !re=e is 9 be+ & p]fection1 inf9itely m above a man ?an a man is above a bea/1 ! mann] ( 8 k mu/ be inf9itely m above a man's k1 ?an ! k ( a man is above t ( a bea/2 our und]/&+ c clasp an object 9 a mom5t t is at a great di/ance f our s5se2 our eye1 by "o elevat$ motion1 c view ! heav5s2 ! mann] ( ,god's und]/&+ mu/ be unconceivably above our glimm]+s2 z ! mann] ( 8 be+ is inf9itely m p]fect ?an all be+s1 s mu/ ! mann] ( 8 und]/&+ be inf9itely m p]fect ?an all creat$ und]/&+s4#gbc ,inde$1 ! mann] ( ,god's k c no m be kn[n by u ?an 8 ess5ce c be kn[n by u2 & ! same incapacity 9 man1 :i* r5d]s him unable to compreh5d ! be+ ( ,god1 r5d]s him z unable to compreh5d ! mann] ( ,god's und]/&+4 ,z !re is a va/ di/ance betwe5 ! ess5ce ( ,god & our be+s1 s !re is betwe5 ! ?\ghts ( ,god & our ?\ghts2 ! heav5s are n s mu* high] ?an ! e>?1 z ! ?\ghts ( ,god are above ! ?\ghts ( m51 yea1 & ( ! highe/ angel 7,isa4 lv4 #h1 #i71 yet ?\gh we "k n ! mann] ( ,god's k1 we "k t he kn[s2 z ?\gh we "k n ! inf9it5ess ( ,god1 yet we "k t he is inf9ite4 ,x is ,god's a#deb sole pr]ogative to "k himself1 :at he is2 & x is equally 8 pr]ogative to "k h[ he kn[s2 ! mann] ( ,god's k !re=e mu/ be consid]$ by u z free f ^? imp]fections our k is encumb]$ )4 ,9 g5]al1 ,god do? necess>ily "k all ?+s2 he is necess>ily omnipres5t1 because ( ! imm5sity ( 8 ess5ce2 s he is necess>ily omnisci5t1 because ( ! inf9it5ess ( 8 und]/&+4 ,x is no m at ! lib]ty ( 8 w1 :e!r he w "k all ?+s1 ?an :e!r he w be able to create all ?+s2 x is no m at ! lib]ty ( 8 w1 :e!r he w be omnisci5t1 ?an :e!r he w be holy2 he c z little be ignorant1 z he c be impure2 he kn[s n all ?+s1 because he w "k !m1 b because x is ess5tial to 8 nature to "k !m4 ,9 p>ticul>1 ,prop4 ,i4 ,god kn[s by 8 own ess5ce2 t is1 he sees ! nature ( ?+s 9 ! ideas ( 8 own m9d1 & ! ev5ts ( ?+s 9 ! decrees ( 8 own w2 he kn[s !m n by view+ ! ?+s1 b by view+ himself2 8 own ess5ce is ! mirror & book1 :]e9 he beholds all ?+s t he do? orda91 dispose & execute2 & s he kn[s all ?+s 9 _! fir/ & orig9al cause2 :i* is no o!r ?an 8 own ess5ce will+1 & 8 own ess5ce execut+ :at he wills2 he kn[s !m 9 8 p[]1 z ! physical pr9ciple2 9 8 w1 z ! moral pr9ciple ( ?+s1 z "s speak4 ,he borr[s n ! k ( creatures f ! creatures1 nor dep5ds ^u !m = means ( und]/&+1 z we poor worms d1 :o are behold5 to ! objects abroad to assi/ u ) images ( ?+s1 & to our s5ses to convey !m into our m9ds2 ,god w\ld !n acquire a p]fection f ^? ?+s :i* are bel[ himself1 & an excell5cy f ^? ?+s :i* are vile2 8 k w\ld n prec$e ! be+ ( ! creatures1 b ! creatures w\ld be be=e ! act ( 8 k4 ,if he und]/ood by images drawn f ! creatures1 z we d1 !re w\ld be some?+ 9 ,god :i* is n ,god1 viz4 ! images ( ?+s drawn f outw>d objects3 ,god w\ld !n dep5d ^u creatures = t :i* is m noble ?an a b>e be+2 = to be und]/&+1 is m excell5t ?an b>ely to be4 ,besides1 if ,god's k ( 8 creatures 7 d]iv$ f ! creatures by ! impression ( any?+ ^u him1 z !re is ^u u1 he c\ld n "k f et]nity1 because f et]nity !re 0 no actual exi/5ce ( any?+ b himself2 & !re=e !re c\ld n be any images %ot out f any?+1 because !re 0 n any?+ 9 be+ b ,god2 z !re is no pr9ciple ( be+ to any?+ b by 8 ess5ce1 s !re is no pr9ciple ( ! k ( any?+ by himself b 8 ess5ce2 if ! k ( ,god 7 di/9ct f 8 ess5ce1 8 k 7 n et]nal1 because !re is no?+ et]nal b 8 ess5ce4 ,8 und]/&+ is n a faculty 9 him z x is 9 u1 b ! same ) 8 ess5ce1 because ( ! simplicity ( 8 nature2 ,god is n made up ( v>i\s p>ts1 "o di/9ct f ano!r1 z we are1 & !re=e do? n und]/& by a "p ( himself1 b by himself2 s t to be1 & to und]/&1 is ! same ) ,god2 8 ess5ce is n "o ?+1 & ! p[] :]eby he und]/&s ano!r2 he w\ld !n be comp\nd$1 & n be a#dec ! mo/ simple be+4 ,?is is also necess>y = ! p]fection ( ,god2 = ! m p]fect & noble ! way & mann] ( kn[+ is1 ! m p]fect & noble is ! k4 ,! p]fection ( k dep5ds ^u ! excell5cy ( ! m$ium :]eby we "k4 ,z a k by reason1 is a m noble way ( kn[+ ?an k by s5se2 s x is m excell5t = ,god to "k by 8 ess5ce1 ?an by any?+ )\t him1 any?+ mix$ ) him2 ! fir/ w\ld r5d] him dep5d5t1 & ! o!r w\ld demoli% 8 simplicity4 ,aga91 ! natures ( all ?+s are conta9$ 9 ,god1 n =mally2 = !n ! nature ( ! creatures w\ld be ,god2 b em95tly1 8,he t plant$ ! e>1 %all he n he>8 he t =m$ ! eye1 %all he n see80 7,ps4 xciv4 #i47 ,he ha? 9 himself em95tly ! beauty1 p]fection1 life & vigor ( all creatures2 he creat$ no?+ contr>y to himself1 b ev]y?+ ) "s foot/eps ( himself 9 !m2 he c\ld n h pron\nc$ !m good1 z he did1 _h !re be5 any?+ 9 !m contr>y to 8 own goodness2 & !re=e z 8 ess5ce prim>ily repres5ts itself1 s x repres5ts ! creatures1 & makes !m kn[n to him4 ,z ! ess5ce ( ,god is em95tly all ?+s1 s by und]/&+ 8 ess5ce1 he em95tly und]/&s all ?+s4#gbd ,& !re=e he ha? n "o k ( himself1 & ano!r k ( ! creatures2 b by kn[+ himself z ! orig9al & exempl>y cause ( all ?+s1 he _c be ignorant ( any creature :i* he is ! cause (2 s t he kn[s all ?+s1 n by an und]/&+ ( !m1 b by an und]/&+ ( himself2 by und]/&+ 8 own p[] z ! effici5t ( !m1 8 own w z ! ord]] ( !m1 8 own goodness z ! adorn] & beautifi] ( !m1 8 own wisdom z ! dispos] ( !m1 & 8 own hol9ess1 to :i* _m ( _! actions are contr>y4 ,z he sees all ?+s possible 9 8 own p[]1 because he is able to produce !m2 s he sees all ?+s future 9 8 own w1 decree+ to effect !m1 if !y be good1 or decree+ to p]mit !m if !y be evil4#gbe ,9 ?is class he sees :at he w give be+ to1 & :at he w suff] to fall into a defici5cy1 )\t look+ out ( himself1 or borr[+ k f 8 creatures2 he kn[s all ?+s 9 himself4 ,& ?us 8 k is m noble1 & ( a high] elevation ?an ours1 or ! k ( any creature c be2 he kn[s all ?+s by "o compreh5sion ( ! causes 9 himself4 ,prop4 ,,ii4 ,god kn[s all ?+s by "o act ( intuition4 ,?is ! s*ools call an intuitive k4 ,?is foll[s ^u ! o!r2 = if he "k by 8 own ess5ce1 he kn[s all ?+s by "o act1 !re w\ld be o!rwise a division 9 8 ess5ce1 a fir/ & a la/1 a ne>ness & a di/ance4 ,z :at he made1 he made by "o ^w2 s :at he sees1 he pi]ce? into by "o glance f et]nity to et]nity3 z he wills all ?+s by "o act ( 8 w1 s he kn[s all ?+s by "o act ( 8 und]/&+3 he kn[s n "s ?+s discursively f o!r ?+s1 nor kn[s "o ?+ successively aft] ano!r4 ,z by "o act he imp>ts ess5ce to ?+s2 s by "o act he kn[s ! nature ( ?+s4 #a4 ,he do? n "k by disc\rse1 z we d2t is1 by d$uc+ a#ded "o ?+ f ano!r1 & f common notions draw+ out o!r rational conclusions & argu+ "o ?+ f ano!r1 & spr++ up v>i\s consequ5ces f "s pr9ciple ass5t$ to4 ,b ,god /&s 9 no ne$ ( reason+s2 ! mak+ inf]5ces & ab/ract+ ?+s1 w\ld be /a9s 9 ! inf9ite p]fection ( ,god2 "h w\ld be a mixture ( k & ignorance2 :ile he knew ! pr9ciple1 he w\ld n "k ! consequ5ce & conclusion1 till he _h actually d$uc$ x2 "o ?+ w\ld be kn[n aft] ano!r1 & s he w\ld h an ignorance1 & !n a k2 & !re w\ld be diff]5t conceptions 9 ,god1 & k w\ld be multipli$ accord+ to ! multitude ( objects2 z x is 9 human und]/&+s4 ,b ,god kn[s all ?+s be=e !y did exi/1 & nev] 0 ignorant ( !m 7,acts xv4 #ah73 8,kn[n unto ,god are all 8 works f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w40 ,he !re=e kn[s !m all at once2 ! k ( "o ?+ 0 n be=e ano!r1 nor dep5d$ ^u ano!r1 z x do? 9 ! way ( human reason+4#gbf ,?\gh1 inde$1 "s make a virtual disc\rse 9 ,god2 t is1 ?\gh ,god ha? a simple k1 yet x do? virtually conta9 a disc\rse by ! fl[+ ( "o k f ano!r2 z f ! k ( 8 own p[]1 he kn[s :at ?+s are possible to be made by him2 & f ! k ( himself1 he passes to ! k ( ! creatures2 b ?is is only accord+ to our conception1 & because ( our weakness !y are appreh5d$ z two di/9ct acts 9 ,god1 "o ( :i* is ! reason ( ano!r2 z we say t "o attribute is ! reason ( ano!r2 z 8 m]cy may be said to be ! reason ( 8 pati5ce2 & 8 omnipres5ce to be ! reason ( ! k ( pres5t ?+s done 9 ! _w4 ,god1 inde$1 by "o simple act1 kn[s himself & ! creatures2 b :5 t act :]eby he kn[s himself1 is conceiv$ by u to pass to ! k ( ! creatures1 we mu/ n und]/& x to be a new act1 di/9ct f ! o!r2 b ! same act ^u diff]5t t]ms or objects2 su* an ord] is 9 our und]/&+s & conceptions1 n 9 ,god's4 #b4 ,nor do? he "k successively z we d3 t is1 n by drops1 "o ?+ aft] ano!r4 ,?is foll[s f ! =m]2 a k ( all ?+s )\t disc\rse1 is a k )\t succession4#gbg ,! k ( "o ?+ is n 9 ,god be=e ano!r1 "o act ( k do? n beget ano!r2 9 reg>d ( ! objects1 "o ?+ is be=e ano!r1 "o ye> be=e ano!r1 "o g5]ation ( m5 be=e ano!r1 "o is ! cause1 ! o!r is ! effect2 9 ! creatures !re is su* a succession1 & ,god kn[s !re w be su* a succession2 b !re is no su* ord] 9 ,god's k1 = he kn[s all ^? successions by "o glance1 )\t any succession ( k 9 himself4 ,man1 9 8 view ( ?+s1 mu/ turn sometimes 8 body1 sometimes only 8 eyes1 he _c see all ! cont5ts ( a lett] at once2 & ?\gh he beholds all ! l9es 9 ! page ( a book at once1 & a :ole c\ntry 9 a map1 yet to "k :at is conta9$ 9 !m1 he mu/ turn 8 eye f ^w to ^w1 & l9e to l9e1 & s sp9 out "o ?+ aft] ano!r by a#dee sev]al acts & motions4 ,we behold a great "p ( ! sea at once1#gbh b n all ! dim5sions ( x2 = to "k ! l5g? ( ! sea1 we move our eyes "o way2 to see ! bread? ( x1 we turn our eyes ano!r way2 to behold ! dep? ( x1 we h ano!r motion ( !m4 ,& :5 we ca/ our eyes up to heav51 we seem to receive 9 an in/ant1 ! :ole ext5t ( ! hemisph]e2 yet !re is b "o object ! eye c att5tively pit* ^u1 & we _c di/9ctly view :at we see 9 a lump1 )\t v>i\s motions ( our eyes1 :i* is n done )\t succession ( "t4#gbi ,& c]ta9ly ! und]/&+ ( angels is b\nd$1 accord+ to ! measure ( _! be+s2 s t x _c ext5d itself at "o "t1 to a quantity ( objects1 to make a di/9ct application ( !m1 b ! objects mu/ pres5t !mselves "o by "o2 b ,god is all eye1 all und]/&+2 z !re is no succession 9 8 ess5ce1 s !re is none 9 8 k2 8 und]/&+ 9 ! nature & 9 ! act1 is inf9ite1 z x is 9 ! text4 ,he !re=e sees1 et]nally & univ]sally1 all ?+s by "o act1 )\t any motion1 mu* less v>i\s motions2 ! v>i\s *anges ( ?+s1 9 _! sub/ance1 qualities1 places1 & relations1 )draw n any?+ f 8 eye1 nor br+ any new ?+ to 8 k2 he do? n ^u consid]ation ( pres5t ?+s turn 8 m9d f pa/2 or :5 he beholds future ?+s turn 8 m9d f pres5t2 b he sees !m n "o aft] ano!r1 b all at once & all toge!r2 ! :ole circle ( 8 own c\nsels1 & all ! v>i\s l9es drawn =? f ! c5tre ( 8 w1 to ! circumf]5ce ( 8 creatures2 j z if a man 7 able 9 "o mom5t to read a :ole libr>y2 or1 z if y %\ld imag9e a transp>5t cry/al globe1 hung up 9 ! mid/ ( a room1 & s fram$ z to take 9 ! images ( all ?+s 9 ! room1 ! fret"w 9 ! ceil+1 ! inlaid p>ts ( ! floor & ! p>ticul> p>ts ( ! tape/ry ab\t x1 ! eye ( a man w\ld behold all ! beauty ( ! room at once 9 x4 ,z ! sun by "o light & heat frames s5sible ?+s1 s ,god by "o simple act kn[s all ?+s2 z he kn[s mutable ?+s by an immutable k1 bodily ?+s by a spiritual k1 s he kn[s _m ?+s by "o k 7,heb4 iv4 #ac73 8,all ?+s are op5 & nak$ to him10 m ?an any "o ?+ c be to u2 & !re=e he views all ?+s at once1 z well z we c behold & contemplate "o ?+ alone4 ,z he is ! ,fa!r ( lights1 a ,god ( inf9ite und]/&+1 !re is no v>iabl5ess 9 8 m9d1 nor any %ad[ ( turn+ ( 8 eye1 z !re is ( ours1 to behold v>i\s ?+s 7,james i4 #ag72 8 k be+ et]nal1 includes all times2 !re is no?+ pa/ or future ) him1 & !re=e he beholds all ?+s by "o & ! same mann] ( k1 & compreh5ds all kn[able ?+s by "o act1 & 9 "o mom5t4 ,?is mu/ ne$s be s1 7#a47 ,because ( ! em95cy ( ,god4 ,god is above all1 & !re=e _c b see ! motions ( all4 ,he t sits 9 a !atre1 or at ! top ( a place1 sees all ?+s1 all p]sons2 by "o aspect he compreh5ds ! :ole circle ( ! place2 :]eas1 he t sits bel[1 :5 he looks be=e1 he _c see ?+s beh9d2 ,god a#def be+ above all1 ab\t all1 9 all1 sees at once ! motions ( all4 ,! :ole _w1 9 ! eye ( ,god1 is less ?an a po9t t divides "o s5t5ce f ano!r 9 a book2 z a cyph]1 a 8gra9 ( du/0 7,isa4 xl4 #ae72 s little a ?+ c be se5 by man at once2 & all ?+s be+ z little 9 ! eye ( ,god1 are se5 at once by him4 ,z all "t is b a mom5t to 8 et]nity1 s all ?+s are b z a po9t to ! imm5sity ( 8 k1 :i* he c behold ) m ease ?an we c move or turn our eye4 7#b47 ,because all ! p]fections ( kn[+ are unit$ 9 ,god4#gcj ,z p>ticul> s5ses are divid$ 9 man1by "o he sees1 by ano!r he smells1 yet all ^? are unit$ 9 "o common s5se1 & ?is common s5se compreh5ds all1s ! v>i\s & di/9ct ways ( k 9 ! creatures are all em95tly unit$ 9 ,god4 ,a man :5 he sees a gra9 ( :eat1 und]/&s at once all ?+s t c 9 "t proce$ f t se$2 s ,god1 by behold+ 8 own virtue & p[]1 beholds all ?+s :i* %all 9 "t be unfold$ by him4 ,we h a %ad[ ( ?is way ( k 9 our own und]/&+2 ! s5se only p]ceives a ?+ pres5t1 & "o object only prop] & suitable to x2 z ! eye sees color1 ! e> he>s s\nds2 we see ?is & t man1 "o "t ?is1 ano!r m9ute t2 b ! und]/&+ ab/racts a notion ( ! common nature ( man1 & frames a conception ( t nature :]e9 all m5 agree2 & s 9 a mann] beholds & und]/&s all m5 at once1 by und]/&+ ! common nature ( man1 :i* is a degree ( k above ! s5se & fancy2 we may !n conceive an inf9ite va/] p]fection 9 ! und]/&+ ( ,god4 ,z to "k1 is simply bett] ?an n to "k at all2 s to "k by "o act compreh5sive1 is a great] p]fection ?an to "k by divid$ acts1 by succession to receive in=mation1 & to h an increase or decrease ( k2 to be l a bucket1 always desc5d+ into ! well1 & fet*+ wat] f !nce4 ,x is a man's weakness t he is fix$ on "o object only at a "t2 x is ,god's p]fection t he c behold all at once1 & is fix$ ^u "o no m ?an ^u ano!r4 ,prop4 ,,iii4 ,god kn[s all ?+s indep5d5tly4 ,?is is ess5tial to an inf9ite und]/&+4 ,he receives n 8 k f any?+ )\t him2 he ha? no tutor to in/ruct him1 or book to in=m him3 8,:o ha? be5 8 c\nsellor80 sai? ! prophet 7,isa4 xl4 #ac72 he ha? no ne$ ( ! c\nsels ( o!rs1 nor ( ! in/ructions ( o!rs4 ,?is foll[s ^u ! fir/ & second propositions2 if he kn[s ?+s by 8 ess5ce1 !n1 z 8 ess5ce is indep5d5t f ! creatures1 s is 8 k2 he borr[s n any images f ! creature2 ha? no species or pictures ( ?+s 9 8 und]/&+1 z we h2 no beams f ! creature /rike ^u him to enlight5 him1 b beams f him ^u ! _w2 ! e>? s5ds n light to ! sun1 b ! sun to ! e>?4 ,our k1 inde$1 dep5ds ^u ! object1 b all creat$ objects dep5d ^u ,god's k & w2 we c\ld n "k creatures unless !y 72 b creatures c\ld n be unless ,god knew !m4 ,z no?+ t he wills is ! cause ( 8 w1 s a#deg no?+ t he kn[s is ! cause ( 8 k2 he did n make ?+s to "k !m1 b he kn[s !m to make !m3 :o w imag9e t ! m>k ( ! foot 9 ! du/ is ! cause t ! foot /&s 9 ?is or t p>ticul> place8 ,if 8 k did dep5d ^u ! ?+s1 !n ! exi/5ce ( ?+s did prec$e ,god's k ( !m3 to say t !y are ! cause ( ,god's k1 is to say t ,god 0 n ! cause ( _! be+2 & if he did create !m1 x 0 effect$ by a bl9d & ignorant p[]2 he creat$ he knew n :at1 till he _h produc$ x4 ,if he be behold5 = 8 k to ! creatures he ha? made1 he _h !n no k ( !m be=e he made !m4 ,if 8 k 7 dep5d5t ^u !m1 x c\ld n be et]nal1 b mu/ h a beg9n+ :5 ! creatures _h a beg9n+1 & be ( no long] a date ?an s9ce ! nature ( ?+s 0 9 actual exi/5ce2 = :atsoev] is a cause ( k1 do? prec$e ! k x causes1 ei!r 9 ord] ( "t1 or ord] ( nature3 temporal ?+s1 !re=e1 _c be ! cause ( t k :i* is et]nal4 ,8 works c\ld n be =ekn[n to him1 if 8 k comm5c$ ) ! exi/5ce ( 8 works 7,acts xv4 #ah73 if he knew !m be=e he made !m1 he c\ld n d]ive a k f !m aft] !y 7 made4 ,he made all ?+s 9 wisdom 7,ps4 civ4 #bd74 ,h[ c ?is be imag9$1 if ! ?+s kn[n :]e ! cause ( 8 k1 & s be=e 8 k1 & !re=e be=e 8 action8#gca ,god w\ld n !n be ! fir/ 9 ! ord] ( kn[+ ag5ts1 because he w\ld n act by k1 b act be=e he knew1 & "k aft] he _h act$2 & s ! creature :i* he made w\ld be be=e ! act ( 8 und]/&+1 :]eby he knew :at he made4 ,aga91 s9ce k is a p]fection1 if ,god's k ( ! creatures dep5d$ ^u ! creatures1 he w\ld d]ive an excell5cy f !m1 !y w\ld d]ive no excell5cy f any idea 9 ! ,div9e m9d2 he w\ld n be inf9itely p]fect 9 himself2 if 8 p]fection 9 k 7 ga9$ f any?+ )\t himself & bel[ himself1 he w\ld n be suffici5t ( himself1 b be "u an indig5ce1 :i* want$ a supply f ! ?+s he _h made1 & c\ld n be et]nally p]fect till he _h creat$ & se5 ! effects ( 8 own p[]1 goodness1 & wisdom1 to r5d] him m wise & kn[+ 9 "t ?an he 0 f et]nity4 ,:o c fancy su* a ,god z ?is )\t de/roy+ ! ,deity he pret5ds to adore8 = if 8 und]/&+ be p]fect$ by some?+ )\t him1 :y may n 8 ess5ce be p]fect$ by some?+ )\t him2 t1 z he 0 made kn[+ by some?+ )\t him1 he might be made ,god by some?+ )\t him8 ,h[ c\ld 8 und]/&+ be inf9ite if x dep5d$ ^u a f9ite object1 z ^u a cause8 ,is ! maje/y ( ,god to be debas$ to a m5dicant condition1 to seek = a supply f ?+s inf]ior to himself8 ,is x to be imag9$ t a fool1 a toad1 a fly1 %\ld be assi/ant to ! k ( ,god8 t ! mo/ noble be+ %\ld be p]fect$ by ?+s s vile2 t ! ,supreme ,cause ( all ?+s %\ld receive any addition ( k1 & be det]m9$ 9 8 und]/&+1 by ! notion a#deh ( ?+s s mean8 ,to conclude ?is p>ticul>1 all ?+s dep5d ^u 8 k1 8 k dep5ds ^u no?+1 b is z indep5d5t z himself & 8 own ess5ce4 ,prop4 ,,iv4 ,god kn[s all ?+s di/9ctly4 ,8 und]/&+ is inf9ite 9 reg>d ( cle>ness2 8,god is light1 & 9 him is no d>kness at all0 7,john i4 #e72 he sees n ?r\gh a mi/ or cl\d2 !re is no blemi% 9 8 und]/&+1 no mote or beam 9 8 eye1 to r5d] any ?+ obscure to him4 ,man disc]ns ! surface & outside side ( ?+s2 little or no?+ ( ! ess5ce ( ?+s2 we see ! noble/ ?+ b 8z 9 a glass d>kly0 7#a ,cor4 xiii4 #ab72 ! too great ne>ness1 z well z ! too great di/ance ( a ?+1 h9d]s our sight2 ! smallness ( a mote escapes our eye1 & s our k2 also ! weakness ( our und]/&+ is tr\bl$ ) ! multitude ( ?+s1 & _c "k _m ?+s b confus$ly3 b ,god kn[s ! =ms & ess5ce ( ?+s1 e circum/ance2 no?+ is s deep1 b he sees to ! bottom2 he sees ! mass1 & sees ! motes ( be+s2 8 und]/&+ be+ inf9ite1 is n (f5d$ ) a multitude ( ?+s1 or di/ract$ ) ! v>iety ( !m2 he disc]ns e ?+ inf9itely m cle>ly & p]fectly ?an ,adam or ,solomon c\ld any "o ?+ 9 ! circle ( _! k2 :at k !y _h1 0 f him2 he ha?1 !re=e1 inf9itely a m p]fect k ?an !y 7 capable 9 _! natures to receive a communication (4 ,all ?+s are op5 to him 7,heb4 iv4 #ac72 ! lea/ fibre1 9 its nak$ness & di/9ct frame1 is transp>5t to him1 z1 by ! help ( glasses1 ! m\?1 feet1 h&s1 ( a small insect1 are visible to a man1 :i* seem to ! eye1 )\t t assi/ance1 "o entire piece1 n div]sifi$ into p>ts4 ,all ! causes1 qualities1 natures1 prop]ties ( ?+s1 are op5 to him2 8he br+s out ! ho/ ( heav5 by numb]1 & calle? !m by names0 7,isa4 xl4 #bf72 he numb]s ! hairs ( our heads3 :at m di/9ct ?an numb]8 ,?us ,god beholds ?+s 9 e unity1 :i* makes up ! heap2 he kn[s1 & none else c1 e ?+ 9 its true & intimate causes1 9 its orig9al & int]m$iate causes2 9 himself1 z ! cause ( e p>ticul> ( _! be+1 e prop]ty 9 _! be+4 ,k by ! causes is ! mo/ noble & p]fect k1 & mo/ suit$ to ! inf9ite excell5cy ( ! ,div9e ,be+2 he creat$ all ?+s1 & ord]$ !m to a univ]sal & p>ticul> end2 he1 !re=e1 kn[s ! ess5tial prop]ties ( e ?+1 e activity ( _! nature1 all _! fitness = ^? di/9ct ends1 to :i* he ord]s !m1 & = :i* he gov]ns & dispose? !m1 & und]/&s _! d>ke/ & mo/ hidd5 qualities inf9itely cle>] ?an any eye c behold ! cle> beams ( ! sun4 ,he kn[s all ?+s z he made !m2 he made !m di/9ctly1 & !re=e kn[s !m di/9ctly1 & t e individual2 !re=e ,god is said 7,g54 i4 #ca7 to see e ?+ t he _h made2 he took a review ( e p>ticul> creature he _h made1 & ^u 8 view pron\nc$ x good4 ,to pron\nce t good1 :i* 0 n exactly kn[n 9 e creek1 9 e mite ( its nature1 _h n consi/$ ) 8 v]acity2 = e "o t speaks tru? ignorantly1 t kn[s n t he speaks tru?1 is a li> 9 speak+ a#dei t :i* is true4 ,god kn[s e act ( 8 own w1 :e!r x be positive or p]missive1 & !re=e e effect ( 8 w4 ,we mu/ ne$s ascribe to ,god a p]fect k2 b a confus$ k _c *all5ge t title4 ,to "k ?+s only 9 a heap is unwor?y ( ! ,div9e p]fection2 = if ,god kn[s 8 own ends 9 ! creation ( ?+s1 he kn[s di/9ctly ! means :]eby he w br+ !m to ^? ends = :i* he ha? appo9t$ !m3 no wise man int5ds an end1 )\t a k ( ! means conduc+ to t end2 an ignorance1 !n1 ( any ?+ 9 ! _w1 :i* falls "u ! nature ( a means to a ,div9e end 7& !re is no?+ 9 ! _w b do?71 w\ld be inconsi/5t ) ! p]fection ( ,god2 x w\ld ascribe to him a bl9d provid5ce 9 ! _w4 ,z !re c be no?+ imp]fect 9 8 be+ & ess5ce1 s !re c be no?+ imp]fect 9 8 und]/&+ & k1 & !re=e n a confus$ k1 :i* is an imp]fection4 8,d>kness & light are bo? alike to him0 7,ps4 cxxxix4 #ab72 he sees di/9ctly into ! "o1 z well z ! o!r2 :at is d>kness to u1 is n s to him4 ,prop4 ,v4 ,god kn[s all ?+s infallibly4 ,8 und]/&+ is inf9ite 9 reg>d ( c]ta9ty2 e tittle ( :at he kn[s is z f> f fail+ z :at he speaks2 our ,savi\r affirms ! "o 7,matt4 v4 #ah71 & !re is ! same reason ( ! c]ta9ty ( "o z well z ! o!r2 8 ess5ce is ! measure ( 8 k2 :5ce x is z impossible t ,god %\ld be mi/ak5 9 ! k ( ! lea/ ?+ 9 ! _w1 z x is t he %\ld be mi/ak5 9 8 own ess5ce2 =1 kn[+ himself compreh5sively1 he mu/ "k all o!rs ?+s infallibly2 s9ce he is ess5tially omnisci5t1 he is no m capable ( error 9 8 und]/&+ ?an ( imp]fection 9 8 ess5ce2 8 c\nsels are z un]r+ z 8 ess5ce is p]fect1 & 8 k z infallible z 8 ess5ce is free f defect4 ,aga91 s9ce ,god kn[s all ?+s ) a k ( vision1 because he wills !m1 8 k mu/ be z infallible z 8 purpose2 n[ 8 purpose w c]ta9ly be effect$2 8:at he ha? ?\ght %all come to pass1 & :at he ha? purpos$ %all /&0 7,isa4 xiv4 #bd72 88 c\nsel %all /&1 & he w d all 8 pleasure0 7,isa4 xlvi4 #aj74 ,!re may be int]ruptions ( nature1 ! f\ndation ( x may be out ( c\rse1 b !re c be no b> ^u ! ,au?or ( nature2 he ha? an inf9ite p[] to c>ry on & p]fect ! resolves ( 8 own w2 he c effect :at he pleases by a ^w4 ,spee* is "o ( ! lea/ motions2 yet :5 ,god said1 8let !re be light1 !re 0 light0 aris+ f d>kness4 ,no reason c be giv5 :y ,god kn[s a ?+ to be1 b because he infallibly wills x to be4 ,aga91#gcb ! s*ools make ?is diff]5ce betwe5 ! k ( ! good & bad angels1 t ! good are nev] deceiv$2 = t is repugnant to _! bless$ /ate2 = deceit is an evil & an imp]fection inconsi/5t ) t p]fect bless$ness ! good angels are possess$ (2 & w\ld x n mu* m be a /a9 ^u ! bless$ness ( t ,god1 t is bless$ =ev]1 to be subject to deceit8 ,8 k !re=e is n an op9ion1 = an op9ion is unc]ta92 a man kn[s n a#dfj :at to ?9k1 b leans to "o "p ( ! "q propos$1 r ?an to ! o!r4 ,if ?+s did n come to pass !re=e z ,god kn[s !m1 8 k w\ld be imp]fect2 & s9ce he kn[s by 8 ess5ce1 8 ess5ce also w\ld be imp]fect1 if ,god 7 expos$ to any deceit 9 8 k2 he kn[s by himself1 :o is ! highe/ tru?2 & !re=e x is impossible he %\ld err 9 8 und]/&+4 ,prop4 ,,vi4 ,god kn[s immutably4 ,8 und]/&+ else c\ld n be inf9ite2 ev]y?+ & e act t is mutable1 is f9ite1 x ha? its b\nds2 = !re is a t]m f :i* x *ange?1 & a t]m to :i* x *anges4#gcc ,!re is a *ange 9 ! und]/&+1 :5 we ga9 ! k ( a ?+1 :i* 0 unkn[n to u be=e2 or :5 we actually consid] a ?+ :i* we did n "k be=e1 ?\gh we _h ! pr9ciples ( ! k ( x2 or1 :5 we "k t di/9ctly1 :i* we be=e knew confus$ly4 ,none ( ^! c be ascrib$ to ,god )\t a manife/ disp>agem5t ( 8 inf9it5ess4 ,our k inde$ is alway arriv+ to u or fl[+ f u2 we pass f "o degree to ano!r2 f worse to bett]1 or f bett] to worse2 b ,god loses no?+ by ! ages t are run1 nor w ga9 any?+ by ! ages t are to come4 ,if !re 7 a v>iation 9 ! k ( ,god1 by ! daily & h\rly *anges 9 ! _w1 he w\ld gr[ wis] ?an he 01 he 0 n !n p]fectly wise be=e4 ,a *ange 9 ! objects kn[n1 inf]s n any *ange 9 ! und]/&+ ex]cis$ ab\t !m2 ! :eel moves r\nd1 ! spokes t are l[e/ are pres5tly highe/1 & pres5tly return to be l[ aga92 b ! eye t beholds !m *anges n ) ! motions ( ! :eels4 ,god's k admits no m ( increase or decrease1 ?an 8 ess5ce do?2 s9ce ,god kn[s by 8 ess5ce1 & ! ess5ce ( ,god is ,god himself1 8 k mu/ be void ( any *ange4 ,! k ( possible ?+s1 aris+ f ! k ( 8 own p[]1 _c be *ang$ unless 8 p[] be *ang$1 & ,god become weak & impot5t2 ! k ( future ?+s _c be *ang$1 because t k arise? f 8 w1 :i* is irrev]sible1 8! c\nsel ( ! ,"l t %all /&0 7,prov4 xix4 #ba72 s t if ,god c nev] decay into weakness1 & nev] turn to incon/ancy1 !re c be no v>iation ( 8 k4 ,he kn[s :at he c d1 & he kn[s :at he w d2 & bo? ^! be+ immutable1 8 k mu/1 consequ5tly1 be s too4 ,x 0 n necess>y t ?is or t creature %\ld be1 & !re=e x 0 n necess>y t ,god %\ld "k ?is or t creature ) a k ( vision2 b aft] ! w ( ,god _h det]m9$ ! exi/5ce ( ?is or t creature1 8 k be+ !n det]m9$ to ?is or t object1 did necess>ily cont9ue un*angeable4 ,god1 !re=e1 kn[s no m n[ ?an he did be=e2 & at ! end ( ! _w1 he %all "k no m ?an he do? n[2 & f et]nity1 he kn[s no less ?an he do? n[1 & %all d to et]nity4 ,?\gh ?+s pass into be+ & out ( be+1 ! k ( ,god do? n v>y ) !m1 = he kn[s !m z well be=e !y 71 z :5 a#dfa !y are1 & kn[s !m z well :5 !y are pa/1 z :5 !y are pres5t4 ,prop4 ,,vii4 ,god kn[s all ?+s p]petually1 i4 e4 9 act4 ,s9ce he kn[s by 8 ess5ce1 he always kn[s1 because 8 ess5ce nev] cease?1 b is a pure act2 s t he do? n "k only 9 habit1 b 9 act4 ,m5 t h ! k ( "s art or sci5ce1 h x always 9 habit1 ?\gh :5 !y are asleep !y h x n 9 act3 a musician ha? ! habit ( music1 b do? n s mu* z ?9k ( x :5 8 s5ses are b\nd up4 ,b ,god is an unsleepy eye2#gcd he nev] slumb]s nor sleeps2 he nev] slumb]s1 9 reg>d ( 8 provid5ce1 & !re=e nev] slumb]s 9 reg>d ( 8 k4 ,he kn[s n himself1 nor any o!r creature m p]fectly at "o "t ?an at ano!r2 he is p]petually 9 ! act ( kn[+1 z ! sun is 9 ! act ( %9+2 ! sun nev] ceas$ to %9e 9 "o or o!r "p ( ! _w1 s9ce x 0 fir/ fix$ 9 ! heav5s2 nor ,god to be 9 ! act ( k1 s9ce he 0 ,god2 & !re=e s9ce he always 01 & always w be ,god1 he always 0 & always w be 9 ! act ( k2 always kn[+ 8 own ess5ce1 he mu/ alway actually "k :at ha? be5 gone & ceas$ f be+1 & :at %all come & arise into be+2 z a wat*mak] kn[s :at wat* he int5ds to make1 & aft] he ha? made x1 ?\gh x be brok5 to pieces1 or consum$ by ! fire1 he /ill kn[s x1 because he kn[s ! copy ( x 9 8 own m9d4 ,"s1 !re=e1 9 reg>d ( ?is p]petual act ( ! ,div9e k1 h call$ ,god n intellectus1 b ! intellection ( intellections2 we h no prop] ,engli% ^w to express ! act ( ! und]/&+2 z 8 p[] is coet]nal ) him1 s is 8 k2 all times pa/1 pres5t1 & to come1 are embrac$ 9 ! bosom ( 8 und]/&+2 he fix$ all ?+s 9 _! seasons1 t no?+ new comes to him1 no?+ old passes f him4#gce ,:at is done 9 a ?\s& ye>s1 is actually pres5t ) 8 k1 z :at is done 9 "o day1 or 9 "o wat* 9 ! night1 is ) ours2 s9ce a 8?\s& ye>s are no m to ,god ?an a day10 or a 8wat* 9 ! night0 is to u 7,ps4 xc4 #d74 ,god is 9 ! highe/ degree ( be+1 & !re=e 9 ! highe/ degree ( und]/&+4 ,k is "o ( ! mo/ p]fect acts 9 any creature4 ,god !re=e ha? all actual1 z well z ess5tial & habitual k2 8 und]/&+ is inf9ite4 ,,iv4 ,! f\r? g5]al is1 ,reasons to prove ?is4 ,reason #a4 ,god mu/ "k :at any creature kn[s1 & m ?an any creature kn[s4 ,!re is no?+ done 9 ! _w b is kn[n by "s creature or o!r2 e action is at lea/ kn[n by ! p]son t acts1 & !re=e kn[n by ! ,creator1 :o _c be exce$$ by any ( ! creatures1 or all ( !m toge!r2 & e creature is kn[n by him1 s9ce e creature is made by him4#gcf ,& z ,god works all ?+s by an inf9ite p[]1 s he kn[s all ?+s by an inf9ite und]/&+4 ,fir/1 ! p]fection ( ,god requires ?is4#gcg ,all p]fections t include no ess5tial defect1 are =mally 9 ,god2 b k includes no ess5tial defect a#dfb 9 itself1 !re=e x is 9 ,god4 ,k 9 itself is desirable1 & an excell5cy2 ignorance is a defect2 x is impossible t ! lea/ gra9 ( defect c be f\nd 9 ! mo/ p]fect ,be+4 ,s9ce ,god is wise1 he mu/ be kn[+2 = wisdom mu/ h k = ! basis ( x4 ,a creature c no m be wise )\t k1 ?an he c be active )\t /r5g?4 ,n[ ,god is 8only wise0 7,rom4 xvi4 #bg72 &1 !re=e1 only kn[+ 9 ! highe/ degree ( k1 incompreh5sibly beyond all degrees ( k1 because inf9ite4 ,aga91 ! m spiritual any?+ is1 ! m und]/&+ x is4 ,! dull body und]/&s no?+2 s5se p]ceives1 b ! und]/&+ faculty is seat$ 9 ! s\l1 :i* is ( a spiritual nature1 :i* kn[s ?+s t are pres5t1 rememb]s ?+s t are pa/1 =esees _m ?+s to come4 ,:at is ! prop]ty ( a spiritual nature1 mu/ be1 9 a mo/ em95t mann]1 9 ! supreme _s ( ! _w2 t is1 9 ! highe/ degree ( spirituality1 & mo/ remote f any matt]4 ,aga91 no?+ c enjoy o!r ?+s1 b by "s k9d ( und]/&+ !m2 ,god ha? ! highe/ enjoym5t ( himself1 ( all ?+s he ha? creat$1 ( all ! glory t accrues to him by !m2 no?+ ( p]fection & bless$ness c be want+ to him4 ,felicity do? n consi/ ) ignorance1 & all imp]fect k is a degree ( ignorance3 ,god1 !re=e1 do? p]fectly "k himself1 & all ?+s f :5ce he designs any glory to himself4 ,! mo/ noble mann] ( act+ mu/ be ascrib$ to ,god1 z be+ ! mo/ noble & excell5t ,be+2 to act by k is ! mo/ excell5t mann] ( act+2 ,god ha?1 !re=e1 n only k1 b ! mo/ excell5t mann] ( k2 = z x is bett] to "k ?an to be ignorant1 s x is bett] to "k 9 ! mo/ excell5t mann]1 ?an to h a mean & l[ k9d ( k2 8 k1 !re=e1 mu/ be e way z p]fect z 8 ess5ce1 inf9ite z well z t4 ,an inf9ite nature mu/ h an inf9ite k3 a ,god ignorant ( any?+ _c be c\nt$ inf9ite1 = he is n inf9ite to :om any degree ( p]fection is want+4 ,reason #b4 ,all ! k 9 any creature is f ,god4 ,& y mu/ all[ ,god a great] & m p]fect k ?an any creature ha?1 yea1 ?an all creatures h4 ,all ! drops ( k any creature ha?1 come f ,god2 & all ! k 9 e creature1 t ev] 01 is1 or %all be1 9 ! :ole mass1 0 d]iv$ f him4 ,if all ^? sev]al drops 9 p>ticul> creatures1 7 collect$ into "o _s1 into "o creature1 x w\ld be an unconceivable k1 yet /ill l[] ?an :at ! ,au?or ( all t k ha?2 = ,god _c give m k ?an he ha? himself2 nor is ! creature capable ( receiv+ s mu* k z ,god ha?4 ,z ! creature is incapable ( receiv+ s mu* p[] z ,god ha?1 = !n x w\ld be almighty1 s x is incapable ( receiv+ s mu* k z ,god ha?1 = !n x w\ld be ,god4 ,no?+ c be made by ,god equal to him 9 any?+2 if any?+ c\ld be made z kn[+ z ,god1 x w\ld be et]nal z ,god1 x w\ld be ! cause ( all ?+s z ,god4 ,! k t we poor worms h1 is an argum5t ,god uses = a#dfc ! ass]t+ ! greatness ( 8 own k 7,ps4 xciv4 #aj73 8,he t tea*es man k1 %all n he "k80 ,man ha? "h k ascrib$ to him2 ! au?or ( ?is k is ,god2 he furni%$ him ) x1 & !re=e do? 9 a high] mann] possess x1 & mu* m ?an c fall "u ! compreh5sion ( any creature2 z ! sun enlight5s all ?+s1 b ha? m light 9 itself ?an x d>ts ^u ! e>? or ! heav5s3 & %all n ,god em95tly conta9 all t k he imp>ts to ! creatures1 & inf9itely m exact & compreh5sive8 ,reason #c4 ,! accusations ( consci5ce evid5ce ,god's k ( all actions ( 8 creatures4 ,do? n consci5ce *eck = ! mo/ secret s9s1 to :i* none are privy b a man's self1 ! :ole _w beside be+ ignorant ( 8 crime8 ,d n ! fe>s ( ano!r ,judge gall ! he>t8 ,if a judgm5t above him be fe>$1 an und]/&+ above him disc]n+ _! secrets is confess$ by ^? fe>s2 :5ce c ^? horrors arise1 if !re be n a sup]ior t und]/&s & records ! crime8 ,:at p]fection ( ! ,div9e ,be+ c ?is relate unto1 b omnisci5ce8 ,:at o!r attribute is to be fe>$1 if ,god 7 defective 9 ?is8 ,! condemnation ( u by our own he>ts1 :5 none 9 ! _w c condemn u1 r5d]s x legible1 t !re is ,"o 8great] ?an our he>ts0 9 respect ( k1 :o 8kn[e? all ?+s0 7#a ,john iii4 #bj74 ,consci5ce w\ld be a va9 pr9ciple1 & /+less )\t ?is2 x w\ld be an easy matt] to sil5ce all its accusations1 & mock+ly laugh 9 ! face ( its sev]e/ fr[ns4 ,:at ne$ any tr\ble !mselves1 if none kn[s _! crimes b !mselves8 ,conceal$ s9s1 gnaw+ ! consci5ce1 are argum5ts ( ,god's omnisci5ce ( all pres5t & pa/ actions4 ,reason #d4 ,god is ! fir/ cause ( ev]y?+1 e creature is 8 production4 ,s9ce all creatures1 f ! highe/ angel to ! l[e/ worm1 exi/ by ! p[] ( ,god1 if ,god und]/&s 8 own p[] & excell5cy1 no?+ c be hid f him1 t 0 br\ght =? by t p[]1 z well z no?+ c be unkn[n to him1 t t p[] is able to produce4 8,if ,god kn[s no?+ besides himself1 he may !n believe !re is no?+ besides himself2 we %all !n fancy a ,god mis]ably mi/ak53 if he kn[s no?+ besides himself1 !n ?+s 7 n creat$ by him1 or n und]/&+ly & volunt>ily creat$1 b dropp$ f him be=e he 0 aw>e40#gch ,to ?9k t ! ,fir/ ,cause ( all %\ld be ignorant ( ^? ?+s he is ! cause (1 is to make him n a volunt>y1 b natural ag5t1 & !re=e necess>y2 & !n t ! creature came f him z light f ! sun1 & moi/ure f ! wat]2 ?is w\ld be an absurd op9ion ( ! _w's creation2 if ,god be a volunt>y ag5t1 z he is1 he mu/ be an intellig5t ag5t4 ,! faculty ( w is n 9 any creature1 )\t t ( und]/&+ also4 ,if ,god be an intellig5t ag5t1 8 k mu/ ext5d z f> z 8 op]ation1 & e object ( 8 op]ation1 unless we imag9e ,god ha? lo/ 8 memory1 9 t long tract ( "t s9ce ! fir/ creation ( !m4 ,an artific] _c be ignorant ( 8 own "w3 if ,god kn[s himself1 he kn[s himself to be a a#dfd cause2 h[ c he "k himself to be a cause1 unless he "k ! effects he is ! cause (8 ,"o relation implies ano!r2 a man _c "k himself to be a fa!r1 unless he ha? a *ild1 because x is a "n ( relation1 & 9 ! notion ( x ref]s to ano!r4 ,! "n ( cause is a "n ( relation1 & implies an effect2 if ,god !re=e "k himself 9 all 8 p]fections1 z ! cause ( ?+s1 he mu/ "k all 8 acts1 :at 8 wisdom contriv$1 :at 8 c\nsel det]m9$1 & :at 8 p[] effect$4 ,! k ( ,god is to be suppos$ 9 a free det]m9ation ( himself2 & t k mu/ be p]fect1 bo? ( ! object1 act1 & all ! circum/ances ( x4 ,h[ c 8 w freely produce any?+ t 0 n fir/ kn[n 9 8 und]/&+8 ,f ?is ! prophet argues ! und]/&+ ( ,god1 & ! unse>*abl5ess ( x1 because he is ! 8,creator ( ! ends ( ! e>?0 7,isa4 xl4 #bh71 & ! same reason ,david gives ( ,god's k ( him1 & ( ev]y?+ he did1 & t af> (f1 because he 0 =m$ by him 7,ps4 cxxxix4 #b1 #ae1 #af74 ,z ! p]fect mak+ ( ?+s only belongs to ,god3 s do? ! p]fect k ( ?+s2 x is z absurd to ?9k1 t ,god %\ld be ignorant ( :at he ha? giv5 be+ to2 t he %\ld n "k all ! creatures & _! qualities1 ! plants & _! virtues2 z t a man %\ld n "k ! lett]s t are =m$ by him 9 writ+4 ,ev]y?+ be>s 9 itself ! m>k ( ,god's p]fection2 & %all n ,god "k ! repres5tation ( 8 own virtue8 ,reason #e4 ,)\t ?is k1 ,god c\ld no m be ! ,gov]nor1 ?an he c\ld be ! ,creator ( ! _w4 ,k is ! basis ( provid5ce2 to "k ?+s1 is be=e ! gov]nm5t ( ?+s2 a practical k _c be )\t a !oretical k4 ,no?+ c\ld be direct$ to its prop] end1 )\t ! k ( ! nature ( x1 & its suitabl5ess to answ] t end = :i* x is int5d$4 ,z ev]y?+1 ev5 ! m9ute/1 falls "u ! conduct ( ,god1 s ev]y?+ falls "u ! k ( ,god4 ,a bl9d coa*man is n able to hold ! re9s ( 8 horses1 & direct !m 9 "r pa?s3 s9ce ! provid5ce ( ,god is ab\t p>ticul>s1 8 k mu/ be ab\t p>ticul>s2 he c\ld n else gov]n !m 9 p>ticul>2 nor c\ld all ?+s be said to dep5d ^u him 9 _! be+ & op]ations4 ,provid5ce dep5ds ^u ! k ( ,god1 & ! ex]cise ( x ^u ! goodness ( ,god2 x _c be )\t und]/&+ & w2 und]/&+1 to "k :at is conv5i5t1 & w to p]=m x4 ,:5 our ,savi\r !re=e speaks ( provid5ce1 he intimates ^! two 9 a special mann]1 8,y\r heav5ly ,fa!r kn[s t y h ne$ ( ^! ?+s0 7,matt4 vi4 #cb71 & goodness1 9 ,luke xi4 #ac4 ,! reason ( provid5ce is s jo9$ ) omnisci5ce1 t !y _c be sep>at$4 ,:at a k9d ( ,god w\ld he be t 7 ignorant ( ^? ?+s t 7 gov]n$ by him6 ,! ascrib+ ?is p]fection to him1 ass]ts 8 provid5ce2 = x is z easy = "o t kn[s all ?+s1 to look ov] ! :ole _w1 if writ ) monosyllables1 9 e little p>ticul> ( x2 z x is ) a man to take a view ( "o lett] 9 an alphabet4 ,aga91 if ,god 7 n omnisci5t1 h[ c\ld he rew>d ! good1 & puni% ! evil8 ! a#dfe works ( m5 are ei!r rew>dable or puni%able2 n only accord+ to _! outw>d circum/ances1 b inw>d pr9ciples & ends1 & ! degrees ( v5om lurk+ 9 ! he>t4#gci ,! exact disc]n+ ( ^!1 )\t a possibility to be deceiv$1 is necess>y to pass a "r & infallible judgm5t ^u !m1 & proportion ! c5sure & puni%m5t to ! crime3 )\t su* a k & disc]n+1 m5 w\ld n h _! due2 nay1 a judgm5t j = ! matt]1 w\ld be unju/ 9 ! mann]1 because unju/ly pa/1 )\t an und]/&+ ( ! m]it ( ! cause4 ,x is necess>y !re=e t ! ,supreme ,judge ( ! _w %\ld n be ?\ght to be bl9dfold1 :5 he di/ributes 8 rew>ds & puni%m5ts1 & muffle 8 face :5 he passes 8 s5t5ce4 ,x is necess>y to ascribe to him ! k ( m5's ?\ghts & int5tions2 ! secret wills & aims2 ! hidd5 works ( d>kness 9 e man's consci5ce1 because e man's "w is to be measur$ by ! w & inw>d frame4 ,x is necess>y t he %\ld p]petually reta9 all ^? ?+s 9 ! indelible & pla9 records ( 8 memory1 t !re may n be any "w )\t a j proportion ( :at is due to x4 ,?is is ! glory ( ,god1 to discov] ! secrets ( all he>ts at la/1 z #a ,cor4 iv4 #e1 8,! ,"l %all br+ to light ! hidd5 ?+s ( d>kness1 & w make manife/ ! c\nsels ( all he>ts1 & !n %all e man h praise ( ,god40 ,?is k fits him to be a judge2 ! reason :y ! ungodly %all n /& 9 judgm5t1 is because ,god kn[s _! ways1 :i* is impli$ 9 8 kn[+ ! way ( ! righte\s 7,ps4 i4 #e1 #f74 ,i n[ proce$ to ! use4 ,use ,i4 is ( in=mation or in/ruction4 ,if ,god ha? all k2 !n1 ,in/ruct4 #a4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is n a m]e creature4 ,! two titles ( wond]ful ,c\nsellor1 & mighty ,god1 are giv5 him 9 conjunction 7,isa4 ix4 #f71 n only ! ,angel ( ! cov5ant1 z he is call$ 7,mala*4 iii4 #a71 or ! executor ( 8 c\nsels1 b a c\nsellor1 9 conjunction ) him 9 c\nsel z well z p[]3 ?is title is sup]ior to any title giv5 to any ( ! prophets 9 reg>d ( _! pr$ictions2 & !re=e ,i %\ld take x r z ! note ( 8 p]fect und]/&+1 ?an ( 8 p]fect tea*+ & discov]+2 z ,calv9 do?4 ,he is n only ! reveal] ( :at he kn[s1 s 7 ! prophets accord+ to _! measures2 b ! c\nsellor ( :at he reveal$1 hav+ a p]fect und]/&+ ( all ! c\nsels ( ,god1 z be+ int]e/$ 9 !m1 z ! mighty ,god4 ,he calls himself by ! peculi> title ( ,god1 & decl>es t he w manife/ himself by ?is pr]ogative to all ! *ur*es 7,rev4 ii4 #bc73 8,& all ! *ur*es %all "k t ,i am he :i* se>*es ! re9s & he>ts10 ! mo/ hidd5 op]ations ( ! m9ds ( m51 t lie lock$ up f ! view ( all ! _w besides4 ,& ?is 0 no new ?+ to ,him1 aft] 8 asc5sion2 = ! same p]fection he _h 9 ! "t ( 8 e>?ly fle% 7,luke vi4 #h71 he knew _! ?\ghts2 8 eyes are !re=e comp>$ 7,cant4 v4 #ab7 to doves' eyes1 :i* are cle> & quick2 & to a flame ( fire 7,rev4 i4 #ad71 n only heat to consume 8 enemies1 b light to disc]n a#dff _! contrivances aga9/ ! *ur*2 he pi]ce? by 8 k1 into all p>ts1 z fire pi]ce? into ! close/ p>ticle ( iron1 & sep>ates betwe5 ! mo/ unit$ p>ts ( metals2 & "s tell u1 he is call$ a ,roe1 f ! p]spicacity ( 8 sight1 z well z f ! swiftness ( 8 motion4 #a4 ,he ha? a p]fect k ( ! ,fa!r2 he kn[s ! ,fa!r1 & none else kn[s ! ,fa!r2 angels "k ,god1 m5 "k ,god1 b ,*ri/ 9 a peculi> mann] kn[s ! ,fa!r2 no man kn[s ! ,son b ! ,fa!r2 nei!r kn[s any man ! ,fa!r1 save ! ,son 7,matt4 xi4 #bg72 he kn[s s1 z t he le>ns n f any o!r2 he do? p]fectly compreh5d him1 :i* is beyond ! rea* ( any creature1 ) ! addition ( all ! div9e virtue2 n because ( any incapacity 9 ,god to reveal1 b ! incapacity ( ! creature to receive2 f9ite is incapable ( be+ made inf9ite1 & !re=e incapable ( compreh5d+ inf9ite2 s t ,*ri/ _c be ,deus factus1 made ( a creature a ,god1 to compreh5d ,god2 = !n ( f9ite he w\ld become inf9ite1 :i* is a contradiction4 ,z ! ,_s is ,god1 because he se>*es ! deep ?+s ( ,god 7#a ,cor4 ii4 #aj71 t is compreh5ds !m1#gdj z ! _s ( a man do? ! ?+s ( a man 7n[ ! _s ( man und]/&s :at x ?9ks1 & :at x wills71 s ! ,_s ( ,god und]/&s :at is 9 ! und]/&+ ( ,god1 & :at is 9 ! w ( ,god4 ,he ha? an absolute k ascrib$ to him1 & su* z c\ld n be ascrib$ to any?+ b a div9ity3 n[ if ! ,_s kn[s ! deep ?+s ( ,god1 & takes f ,*ri/ :at he %[s to u ( him 7,john xvi4 #ae71 he _c be ignorant ( ^? ?+s himself2 he mu/ "k ! dep?s ( ,god1 t af=ds u t ,_s1 t is n ignorant ( any ( ! c\nsels ( ! ,fa!r's w2 s9ce he compreh5ds ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,fa!r him1 he is 9 himself inf9ite2 = ,god ^: ess5ce is inf9ite1 is inf9itely kn[able2 b no creat$ und]/&+ c inf9itely "k ,god4 ,! inf9it5ess ( ! object h9d]s x f be+ und]/ood by any?+ t is n inf9ite4 ,?\gh a creature %\ld und]/& all ! works ( ,god1 yet x _c be !re=e said to und]/& ,god himself3 z ?\gh ,i may und]/& all ! volitions & motions ( my s\l1 yet x do? n foll[ t !re=e ,i und]/& ! :ole nature & sub/ance ( my s\l2 or if a man und]/ood all ! effects ( ! sun1 t !re=e he und]/&s fully ! nature ( ! sun4 ,b ,*ri/ kn[s ! ,fa!r1 he lay 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r1 0 9 ! greate/ intimacy ) him 7,john i4 #ah71 & f ?is intimacy ) him1 he saw him & knew him2 s he kn[s ,god z mu* z he is kn[able2 & !re=e kn[s him p]fectly z ! ,fa!r kn[s himself by a compreh5sive vision2 ?is is ! k ( ,god :]e9 prop]ly ! inf9it5ess ( 8 und]/&+ appe>s3 & our ,savi\r uses su* expressions :i* manife/ 8 k to be above all creat$ k1 & su* a mann] ( k ( ! ,fa!r1 z ! ,fa!r ha? ( him4 #b4 ,*ri/ kn[s all creatures4 ,t k :i* compreh5ds ,god1 compreh5ds all creat$ ?+s z !y are 9 ,god2 x is a k t s9ks to ! dep?s ( 8 w1 & !re=e ext5ds a#dfg to all ! acts ( 8 w 9 creation & provid5ce2 by kn[+ ! ,fa!r he kn[s all ?+s t are conta9$ 9 ! virtue1 p[]1 & w ( ,god2 8:atsoev] ! ,fa!r do?1 t ! ,son do?0 7,john v4 #ai74 ,z ! ,fa!r !re=e kn[s all ?+s he is ! cause (1 s do? ! ,son "k all ?+s he is ! work] (2 z ! p]fect mak+ ( all ?+s belongs to bo?1 s do? ! p]fect k ( all ?+s belong to bo?2 :]e ! action is ! same1 ! k is ! same4 ,n[ ! ,fa!r did n create "o ?+ & ,*ri/ ano!r2 8b all ?+s 7 creat$ by him1 & = him1 all ?+s bo? 9 heav5 & e>?0 7,col4 i4 #af73 z he kn[s himself z ! cause ( all ?+s1 & ! end ( all ?+s1 he _c be ignorant ( all ?+s t 7 effect$ by him1 & are ref]r$ to him2 he kn[s all creatures 9 ,god1 z he kn[s ! ess5ce ( ,god1 & kn[s all creatures 9 !mselves1 z he kn[s 8 own acts & ! fruits ( 8 p[]2 ^? ?+s mu/ be 9 8 k t 7 9 8 p[]2 all ! treasures ( ! wisdom & k ( ,god are hid 9 him 7,col4 ii4 #c74 ,n[ x is n ! wisdom ( ,god to "k 9 "p1 & be 9 "p ignorant4 ,he _c be ignorant ( any?+1 s9ce !re is no?+ b :at 0 made by him 7,john i4 #c71 & s9ce x is less to "k ?an create2 = we "k _m ?+s :i* we _c make4#gda ,if he be ! ,creator1 he _c b be ! disc]n] ( :at he made2 ?is is a "p ( wisdom belong+ to an artific]1 to "k ! nature & quality ( :at he makes4 ,s9ce he _c be ignorant ( :at he furni%$ ) be+1 & ) v>i\s end[m5ts1 he mu/ "k !m n only univ]sally1 b p>ticul>ly4 #c4 ,*ri/ kn[s ! he>t & affections ( m54 ,pet] scruples n to ascribe to him ?is k1 among ! k ( all o!r ?+s 7,john xxi4 #ag74 8,"l ?\ kn[e/ all ?+s1 ?\ kn[e/ t ,i love !e40 ,f ,*ri/'s k ( all ?+s1 he concludes 8 k ( ! inw>d frames & dispositions ( m54 ,to se>* ! he>t is ! sole pr]ogative ( ,god 7#a ,k+s viii4 #ci71 = ?\1 ev5 ?\ only kn[e/ ! he>ts ( all ! *ildr5 ( m53 %all we take only "h ) a limitation1 z "s t are no fri5ds to ! ,deity ( ,*ri/ w\ld1 & say1 ,god only kn[s ! he>ts ( m5 f himself1 & by 8 own inf9ite virtue8 ,:y may we n take only 9 o!r places ) a limitation1 & make nons5se ( x1 z ,ps4 lxxxvi4 #aj1 8,?\ art ,god alone40 ,is x to be und]/ood t ,god is ,god alone f himself1 b o!r gods may be made by him1 & s !re may be numb]less inf9ites8 ,z ,god is ,god alone1 s t none c be ,god b himself2 s he alone kn[s all ! he>ts ( all ! *ildr5 ( m51 & none b he c "k !m2 ?is k is f 8 nature4 ,! reason :y ,god kn[s ! he>ts ( m51 is r5d]$ 9 ! ,scripture d\ble1 because he creat$ !m1 & because he is pres5t ev]y:]e 7,ps4 xxxiii4 #ac1 #ae71gdb ^! two are by ! confession ( ,*ri/ians & ,pagans univ]sally receiv$ z ! prop] *>act]s ( div9ity1 :]eby ! ,deity is di/+ui%$ f all creatures4 ,n[ :5 ,*ri/ ascribes ?is to himself1 & t ) su* an emphasis1 t no?+ great] ?an t c\ld be urg$1 z he do? 7,rev4 ii4 #bc71 we mu/ conclude t he is ( ! same ess5ce ) a#dfh ,god1 "o ) him 9 8 nature1 z well z "o ) him 9 8 attributes4 ,god only kn[s ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 ( m52 !re is ! unity ( ,god3 ,*ri/ se>*es ! he>ts & re9s2 !re is a di/9ction ( p]sons 9 a on5ess ( ess5ce2 he kn[s ! he>ts ( all m51 n only ( ^? t 7 ) him 9 ! "t ( ! fle%1 t h be51 & %all be1 s9ce 8 asc5sion2 b ( ^? t liv$ & di$ be=e 8 com+2 because he is to be ! ,judge ( all t liv$ be=e 8 humiliation on e>?1 z well z aft] 8 exaltation 9 heav54 ,x p]ta9s to him1 z a ,judge1 to "k di/9ctly ! m]its ( ! cause ( :i* he is to judge2 & ?is excell5cy ( se>*+ ! he>ts is m5tion$ by himself ) relation to 8 judicial proce$+1 8,i w give to e "o ( y accord+ to y\r works40 ,& ?\gh a creature may "k :at is 9 a man's he>t1 if x be reveal$ to him1 yet su* a k is a k only by report1 n by inspection2 yet ?is latt] is ascrib$ to ,*ri/ 7,john ii4 #bd1 #be73 8he knew all m51 & ne$$ n t any %\ld te/ify ( man1 = he knew :at 0 9 man30 he look$ into _! he>ts4 ,! ,evangeli/1 to allay ! amazem5t ( m5 at 8 relation ( our ,savi\r's k ( ! inw>d falsity ( ^? t made a spl5did pr(ession ( him1 do? n say ! ,fa!r reveal$ x to him1 b intimates x to be an unsep>able prop]ty ( 8 nature4 ,no cov]+ 0 s ?ick z to b\nd 8 eye2 no pret5ce s glitt]+ z to impose ^u 8 und]/&+4 ,^? t made a pr(ession ( him1 & c\ld n be disc]n$ by ! eye ( man f 8 fai?fule/ att5dants1 7 9 _! inside kn[n to him pla9] ?an _! outside 0 to o!rs2 &1 !re=e1 he committ$ n himself to !m1 ?\gh !y seem$ to be p]suad$ to a real belief 9 8 "n1 because ( ! p[] ( 8 miracles1 & 7 t\*$ ) an admiration ( him1 z "s great prophet1 &1 p]haps1 decl>$ him to be ! ,messiah 7v]4 #bc74 #d4 ,he _h a =ekn[l$ge ( ! p>ticul> incl9ations ( m51 be=e ^? di/9ct incl9ations 7 9 actual be+ 9 !m4 ,?is is pla9ly ass]t$1 ,john vi4 #fd3 8,b !re are "s ( y t believe n2 = ,jesus knew f ! beg9n+ :o !y 7 t believ$ n1 & :o %\ld betray him40 ,:5 ,*ri/ assur$ !m1 f ! k ( ! he>ts ( 8 foll[]s1 t "s ( !m 7 void ( t fai? !y pr(ess$1 ! ,evangeli/1 to /op _! amazem5t t ,*ri/ %\ld h su* a p[] & virtue1 adds1 t he 8knew f ! beg9n+20 t he _h n only a pres5t k1 b a =ekn[l$ge1 ( e "o's incl9ation2 he knew1 n only n[ & !n :at 0 9 ! he>ts ( 8 disciples1 b f ! beg9n+1 ( any "o's giv+ up _! names to him2 he knew :e!r x 7 a pret5ce or s9c]e2 he knew :o %\ld betray him2 & !re 0 no man's inw>d affection b 0 =ese5 by him4#gdc 8,f ! beg9n+10 :e!r we und]/& x f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 z :5 ,*ri/ sai?1 conc]n+ divorces1 8,f ! beg9n+ x 0 n s10 t is1 f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 f ! beg9n+ ( ! law ( nature2 or1 f ! beg9n+ ( _! att5d+ him1 z x is tak51 ,luke i4 #b2 he _h a c]ta9 presci5ce ( ! inw>d dispositions a#dfi ( m5's he>ts1 & _! succe$+ s5tim5ts2 he =eknew ! trea*]\s he>t ( ,judas 9 ! mid/ ( 8 spl5did pr(ession1 & disc]n$ 8 resolution 9 ! root1 & 8 ?\ght 9 ! confus$ *aos ( 8 natural corruption2 he knew h[ x w\ld spr+ up be=e x did spr+ up1 be=e ,judas _h any di/9ct & =mal conception ( x himself1 or be=e !re 0 any actual prep>ation to a resolve4 ,pet]'s d5ial 0 n unkn[n to him1 :5 ,pet] _h a pres5t resolution1 & no "q spake x 9 ! pres5t s9c]ity ( 8 s\l1 8nev] to =sake him20 he =eknew :at w\ld be ! result ( t poison :i* lurk$ 9 ,pet]'s nature1 be=e ,pet] himself imag9$ any?+ ( x2 he disc]n$ ,pet]'s apo/atiz+ he>t1 :5 ,pet] resolv$ ! contr>y3 our ,savi\r's pr$iction 0 accompli%$1 & ,pet]'s valiant resolution langui%$ into c[>dice4 ,%all we !n conclude our bless$ ,savi\r a creature1 :o p]fectly & only knew ! ,fa!r1 :o knew all creatures2 :o _h all ! treasures ( wisdom & k :o knew ! inw>d motions ( m5's he>ts by 8 own virtue1 & _h1 n only a pres5t k1 b a presci5ce ( !m8 ,in/ruct4 #b4 ,! second in/ruction f ?is position1 ,t ,god ha? an inf9ite k & und]/&+4 ,!n !re is a provid5ce ex]cis$ by ,god 9 ! _w1 & t ab\t ev]y?+4 ,z provid5ce inf]s omnisci5ce z ! guide ( x1 s omnisci5ce inf]s provid5ce z ! end ( x4 ,:at ex]cise w\ld !re be ( ?is attribute1 b 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ! _w8 ,to ?is1 ?is inf9ite p]fection ref]s 7,j]4 xvii4 #aj71 8,i ! ,"l se>* ! he>t1 ,i try ! re9s1 to give e man accord+ to 8 ways1 & accord+ to ! fruit ( 8 do+s40 ,he se>*es ! he>t to rew>d1 he rew>ds e man accord+ to ! rew>dabl5ess ( 8 actions2 8 gov]nm5t1 !re=e1 ext5ds to e man 9 ! _w2 !re is no he>t b he se>*es1 !re=e no he>t b he gov]ns2 to :at purpose1 else1 w\ld be ?is k ( all 8 creatures8 = a m]e contemplation ( !m8 ,no4 ,:at pleasure c t be to ,god1 :o kn[s himself1 :o is inf9itely m excell5t ?an all 8 creatures8 ,do? he "k !m to neglect all c>e ( !m8 ?is mu/ be ei!r out ( slo?2 b h[ incompatible is laz9ess to a pure & inf9ite activity6 or out ( maje/y2 b x is no less = ! glory ( 8 maje/y to conduct !m1 ?an x 0 = ! glory ( 8 p[] to erect !m into be+4 ,he t c\nts no?+ unwor?y ( 8 arms to make1 no?+ unwor?y ( 8 und]/&+ to "k1 :y %\ld he c\nt any?+ unwor?y ( 8 wisdom to gov]n8 ,if he kn[s !m to neglect !m1 x mu/ be because he ha? no w to x1 or no goodness = x2 ei!r ( ^! w\ld be a /a9 ^u ,god2 to want goodness is to be evil1 & to want w is to be neglig5t & scornful1 :i* are inconsi/5t ) an inf9ite1 active goodness4 ,do? a fa!r neglect provid+ = ! wants ( ! family :i* he kn[s8 or a physician1 ! cure ( t disease he und]/&s8 ,god is omnisci5t1 he !re=e sees all ?+s2 he is good1 he do? n !re=e neglect any?+1 b conducts x to ! end he appo9t$ x4 ,!re is no?+ s little t c escape 8 k1 & !re=e no?+ s little b falls "u 8 provid5ce2 no?+ s sublime z to be a#dgj above 8 und]/&+1 & !re=e no?+ c be )\t ! compass ( 8 conduct2 no?+ c escape 8 eye1 & !re=e no?+ c escape 8 c>e2 no?+ is kn[n to him 9 va91 z no?+ 0 made by him 9 va92 !re mu/ be ackn[l$g$1 !re=e1 "s end ( ?is k ( all 8 creatures4 ,in/ruct4 #c4 ,h5ce1 !n1 w foll[ ! c]ta9ty ( a day ( judgm5t4 ,to :at purpose c we imag9e ?is attribute ( omnisci5ce1 s (t5 decl>$ & urg$ 9 ,scripture to our consid]ation1 b 9 ord] to a gov]nm5t ( our practice1 & a future trial8 ,e p]fection ( ! ,div9e nature ha? s5t out bright] rays 9 ! _w ?an ?is ( 8 inf9ite k4 ,8 p[] ha? be5 se5 9 ! be+ ( ! _w1 & 8 wisdom 9 ! ord] & h>mony ( ! creatures2 8 grace & m]cy ha? be5 pl5tifully p\r$ out 9 8 mission ( a ,r$eem]1 & 8 ju/ice ha? be5 elevat$ by ! dy+ groans ( ! ,son ( ,god ^u ! cross4 ,b ha? 8 omnisci5ce yet met ) a glory proportionable to t ( 8 o!r p]fections8 ,all ! attributes ( ,god t h appe>$ 9 "s beautiful glimm]+s 9 ! _w1 wait = a m full manife/ation 9 glory1 z ! creatures d = ! 8manife/ation ( ! sons ( ,god0 7,rom4 viii4 #ai72 b especially ?is1 s9ce x ha? be5 less evid5c$ ?an o!rs1 & z mu*1 or m1 abus$ ?an any2 x expects1 !re=e1 a public right+ 9 ! eye ( ! _w4 ,!re h be51 inde$1 "s few sp>ks ( ?is p]fection s5sibly /ruck out n[ & !n 9 ! _w 9 "s horrors ( consci5ce1 :i* h made m5 become _! own accus]s ( unkn[n crimes1 9 br++ out hidd5 wick$ness to a public view by v>i\s provid5ces4 ,?is ha? also be5 ! design ( spr9kl+s ( judgm5ts ^u sev]al g5]ations1 z 7,ps4 xc4 #h71 8,we are consum$ by ?y ang]1 & by ?y wra? we are tr\bl$2 ?\ ha/ set our iniquities be=e !e1 & our secret s9s 9 ! light ( ?y c\nt5ance40 ,! ^w signifies y\?1 z well z secret1 i4 e41 s9s committ$ long ago1 & t ) secrecy4 ,by ?is he ha? manife/$ t secret s9s are n hid f 8 eye4 ,?\gh inw>d t]rors & outw>d judgm5ts h be5 let loose to worry m5 into a belief ( ?is1 yet ! corruptions ( m5 w\ld /ill keep a contr>y notion 9 _! m9ds1 t 8,god ha? =gott51 t he hides 8 face f transgression1 & w n reg>d _! impiety0 7,ps4 x4 #aa74 ,!re mu/1 !re=e1 be a "t ( trial = ! public demon/ration ( ?is excell5cy1 t x may receive its due honor1 by a full te/imony t no secrecy c be a %elt] f x4 ,z 8 ju/ice1 :i* consi/s 9 giv+ e "o 8 due1 c\ld n be glorifi$1 unless m5 7 call$ to an acc\nt = _! actions1 s nei!r w\ld 8 omnisci5ce appe> 9 its illu/ri\s colors1 )\t su* a manife/ation ( ! secret motions ( m5's he>ts1 & ( villanies done "u lock & key1 :5 none 7 consci\s to !m1 b ! committ]s ( !m4 ,n[ ! la/ judgm5t is ! "t appo9t$ = ! 8op5+ ( ! books0 7,dan4 vii4 #aj74 ,! book ( ,god's records1 & consci5ce ! c\nt]p>t1 7 nev] fully op5$ & read be=e1 only n[ & !n "s pages turn$ to1 9 p>ticul> judgm5ts2 & out ( ^? 8books %all m5 be judg$ accord+ to _! works0 a#dga 7,rev4 xx4 #ab74 ,!n %all ! defac$ s9s be br\ght1 ) all _! circum/ances1 to e man's memory2 ! c\nsels ( m5's he>ts fl$ f> f _! pres5t remembrance1 all ! habitual k !y _h ( _! own actions1 %all1 by ,god's k ( !m1 be excit$ to an actual review2 & _! works n only made manife/ to !mselves1 b notori\s to ! _w3 all ! words1 ?\ghts1 de$s ( m51 %all be br\ght =? into ! light ( _! own m9ds by ! inf9ite light ( ,god's und]/&+ reflect+ on !m4 ,8 k r5d]s him an un]r+ witness1 z well z 8 ju/ice 8a swift witness0 7,mal4 iii4 #e72 a swift witness1 because he %all1 )\t any circuit1 or l5g? ( spee*1 conv9ce _! consci5ces1 by an inw>d illum9ation ( !m1 to take notice ( ! blackness & de=mity ( _! he>ts & works4 ,9 all judgm5ts ,god is some:at kn[n to be ! se>*] ( he>ts2 ! "t ( judgm5t is ! "t ( 8 remembrance 7,hos4 viii4 #ac73 8,n[ w he rememb] _! iniquity1 & visit _! s9s20 b ! great in/ant1 or n[1 ( ! full glorify+ x1 is ! gr& day ( acc\nt4 ,?is attribute mu/ h a "t = its full discov]y2 & no "t c be fit = x b a "t ( a g5]al reckon+4 ,ju/ice _c be ex]cis$ )\t omnisci5ce2 = z ju/ice is a giv+ to e "o 8 due1 s !re mu/ be k to disc]n :at is due to e man2 ! se>*+ ! he>t is 9 ord] to ! rew>d+ ! works4 ,in/ruct4 #d4 ,?is p]fection 9 ,god gives u gr\nd to believe a resurrection4 ,:o c ?9k ?is too h>d = 8 p[]1 s9ce n ! lea/ atom ( ! du/ ( our bodies c escape 8 k8 ,an inf9ite und]/&+ compreh5ds e mite ( a dep>t$ c>case2 ?is w n appe> impossible1 nor irrational1 to any1 ^u a s]i\s consid]ation1 ( ?is excell5cy 9 ,god4 ,! body is p]i%$1 ! matt] ( x ha? be5 s9ce clo!d ) diff]5t =ms & figures2 "p ( x ha? be5 made ! body ( a worm1 "p ( x return$ to ! du/ t ha? be5 bl[n away by ! w9d2 "p ( x ha? be5 concoct$ 9 ! bodies ( canibals1 fi%1 rav5\s bea/s2 ! spirits h evaporat$ into air1 "p ( ! blood melt$ into wat]2 :at1 !n1 is ! matt] ( ! body annihilat$8 is t :olly p]i%$8 no2 ! f\ndation rema9s1 ?\gh x ha? put on a v>iety ( =ms2 ! body ( ,abel1 ! fir/ man t di$1 nor ! body ( ,adam1 are n1 to ?is day1 r$uc$ to no?+2 inde$1 ! quantity & ! quality ( ^? bodies h be5 lo/ by v>i\s *anges !y h pa/ ?r\gh s9ce _! dissolution2 b ! matt]1 or sub/ance ( !m1 rema9s entire1 & is n capable to be de/roy$ by all ^? trans=m+ alt]ations1 9 s long a revolution ( "t4 ,! body ( a man 9 8 infancy & 8 old age1 if x 7 ,me?uselah's1 is ! same 9 ! f\ndation 9 ^? multitude ( ye>s2 ?\gh ! quantity ( x be alt]$1 ! quality diff]5t2 ?\gh ! color & o!r ?+s be *ang$ 9 x1 ! matt] ( ?is body rema9s ! same among all ! alt]ations aft] dea?4 ,& c x be s mix$ ) o!r natures & creatures1 z t x is pa/ f9d+ out by an inf9ite und]/&+8 ,c any p>ticle ( ?is matt] escape ! eye ( ,him t makes & beholds all ^? v>i\s a#dgb alt]ations1 & :]e e mite ( ! sub/ance ( ^? bodies is p>ticul>ly lodg$1 s z t he _c compact x toge!r aga9 = a habitation ( t s\l1 t _m a ye> be=e fl$ f x8#gdd ,s9ce ! k ( ,god is inf9ite1 & 8 provid5ce ext5sive ov] ! lea/ z well z ! greate/ p>ts ( ! _w1 he mu/ ne$s "k ! lea/ z well z ! greate/ ( 8 creatures 9 _! beg9n+1 progress1 & dissolution2 all ! =ms ?r\gh :i* ! bodies ( all creatures roll1 ! p>ticul> in/ants ( "t1 & ! p>ticul> place :5 & :]e ^? *anges are made1 !y are all pres5t ) him2 &1 !re=e1 :5 ! revolution ( "t allott$ by him = ! reunion ( s\ls & deceas$ bodies is come1 x _c be d\bt$ b1 out ( ! treasures ( 8 k1 he c call =? e "p ( ! matt] ( ! bodies ( m51 f ! fir/ to ! la/ man t expir$1 & /rip x ( all ^? =ms & figures :i* x %all !n h1 to compact x to be a lodg+ = t s\l :i* be=e x ent]ta9$2 & ?\gh ! bodies ( m5 h be5 dev\r$ by wild bea/s 9 ! e>?1 & fi% 9 ! sea1 & be5 lodg$ 9 ! /oma*s ( b>b>\s m5eat]s1 ! matt] is n lo/4 ,!re is b little ( ! food we take t is turn$ into ! sub/ance ( our own bodies2 t :i* is n prop] = n\ri%m5t1 :i* is ! greate/ "p1 is sep>at$1 & concoct$1 & reject$2 :atsoev] objections are made1 are answ]$ by ?is attribute4 ,no?+ h9d]s a ,god ( inf9ite k f disc]n+ e p>ticle ( ! matt]1 :]esoev] x is dispos$2 & s9ce he ha? an eye to disc]n1 & a h& to recollect & unite1 :at difficulty is !re 9 believ+ ?is article ( ! *ri/ian fai?8 he t que/ions ?is reveal$ tru? ( ! resurrection ( ! body1 mu/ "q ,god's omnisci5ce z well z 8 omnipot5ce & p[]4 ,in/ruct4 #e4 ,:at semblance ( reason is !re to expect a ju/ification 9 ! sight ( ,god by any?+ 9 ourselves8 ,is !re any action done by any ( u1 b ^u a scrut9y we may f9d flaws & defici5cy 9 x8 ,:at !n8 %all n ?is p]fection ( ,god disc]n !m8 ! motes t escape our eyes _c escape 8 7#a ,john iii4 #bj73 8,god is great] ?an our he>ts1 & kn[s all ?+s20 s t x is 9 va9 = any man to flatt] himself ) ! rectitude ( any "w1 or ent] into any debate ) him :o c br+ a ?\s& articles aga9/ u1 out ( 8 own inf9ite records1 unkn[n to u1 & unansw]able by u4 ,if consci5ce1 a repres5tative or c\nt]p>t ( ,god's omnisci5ce 9 our own bosoms1 f9d no?+ done by u1 b 9 a copy %ort ( ! orig9al1 & beholds1 if n blurs1 yet imp]fections 9 ! be/ actions1 ,god mu/ mu* m disc]n !m2 we nev] knew a copy equally exact ) ! orig9al4 ,if our own consci5ce be z a ?\s& witnesses1 ! k ( ,god is z millions ( witnesses aga9/ u2 if our corruption be s great1 & our hol9ess s l[1 9 our own eyes1 h[ mu* great] mu/ ! "o1 & h[ mu* mean] mu/ ! o!r1 appe> 9 ! eyes ( ,god8 ,god ha? an un]r+ eye to see1 z well z an unspott$ hol9ess to hate1 & an unbribable ju/ice to puni%2 he wants no m und]/&+ to "k ! %ortness ( our actions1 a#dgc ?an he do? hol9ess to enact1 & p[] to execute1 8 laws2 nay1 suppose we c\ld recollect _m actions1 :]e9 !re 7 no spot visible to u1 ! consid]ation ( ?is attribute %\ld sc>e u f re/+ ^u any or all ( !m1 s9ce x is ! ,"l t1 by a pi]c+ eye1 sees & judges accord+ to ! he>t1 & n accord+ to appe>ance4 ,! lea/ crook$ness ( a /ick1 n s5sible to an acute eye1 yet w appe> :5 laid to ! l9e2 & ! impurity ( a c\nt]feit metal be manife/ :5 appli$ to ! t\*/one2 s w ! be/ action ( any m]e man 9 ! _w1 :5 x comes to be measur$ 9 ,god's k by ! /raight l9e ( 8 law4 ,let e man1 !re=e1 z ,paul1 ?\gh he %\ld "k no?+ by himself1 ?9k n himself !re=e ju/ifi$2 s9ce x is ! ,"l1 :o is ( an inf9ite und]/&+1 t judge? 7#a ,cor4 iv4 #d74 ,a man may be ju/ifi$ 9 8 own sight1 8b n any liv+ man c be ju/ifi$ 9 ! sight ( ,god0 7,ps4 cxliii4 #b72 9 8 sight1 ^: eye pi]ce? into our unkn[n secrets & frames3 x 01 !re=e1 well answ]$ ( a good man ^u 8 dea? b$1 be+ ask$ 8,:at he 0 afraid (80 8,i h labor$10 sai? he1 8) all my /r5g? to obs]ve ! comm&s ( ,god2 b s9ce ,i am a man1 ,i am ignorant :e!r my works are acceptable to ,god1 s9ce ,god judges 9 "o mann]1 & ,i 9 ano!r mann]40 ,let ! consid]ation !re=e ( ?is attribute1 make u jo9 ) ,job 9 8 resolution 7,job ix4 #ba73 8,?\gh we 7 p]fect1 yet w\ld we n "k our own s\ls40 ,i w\ld n /& up to plead any ( my virtues be=e ,god4 ,let u1 !re=e1 look aft] ano!r righte\sness1 :]e9 ! exact eye ( ! ,div9e omnisci5ce1 we are sure1 c disc]n no /a9 or crook$ness4 ,in/ruct4 #f4 ,:at honorable & ador+ ?\ghts ought we to h ( ,god = ?is p]fection6 ,d we n honor a man t is able to pr$ict8 d we n ?9k x a great "p ( wisdom8 ,h n all nations reg>d$ su* a faculty z a "* & a m>k ( div9ity8 ,!re is some?+ m ravi%+ 9 ! k ( future ?+s1 bo? to ! p]son t kn[s !m1 & ! p]son t he>s !m1 ?an !re is 9 any o!r k9d ( k2 :5ce ! greate/ prophets h be5 acc\nt$ 9 ! greate/ v5]ation1 & m5 h ?\ght x a way to glory1 to div9e & pr$ict4 ,h5ce x 0 t ! devils & pagan oracles ga9$ s mu* cr$it2 ^u ?is f\ndation 7 !y e/abli%$1 & ! enemies ( mank9d own$ = a true ,god2,i say1 f ! pr$iction ( future ?+s1 ?\gh _! oracles 7 (t5 ambigu\s1 _m times false2 yet ^? poor hea!ns fram$ _m +5i\s excuses to free _! ador$ gods f ! *>ge ( falsity & impo/ure3 & %all we n adore ! true ,god1 ! ,god ( ,israel1 ! ,god bless$ = ev]1 = ?is incommunicable prop]ty1 :]eby he flies above ! w+s ( ! w9d1 ! und]/&+s ( m5 & *]ubims8#gde ,consid] h[ great x is to "k ! ?\ghts & int5tions1 & works ( "o man1 f ! beg9n+ to ! end ( 8 life2 to =ekn[ all ^! be=e ! be+ ( ?is man1 :5 he 0 lodg$ af> (f 9 ! lo9s ( 8 ance/ors1 yea1 ( ,adam2 h[ mu* great] is x to =ekn[ & "k ! ?\ghts & a#dgd works ( ?ree or f\r m51 ( a :ole village or neighborhood6 ,x is great] /ill to "k ! imag9ations & actions ( su* a multitude ( m5 z are conta9$ 9 ,london1 ,p>is1 or ,con/ant9ople2 h[ mu* great] /ill to "k ! int5tions & practices1 ! cl&e/9e contrivances ( s _m millions t h1 d1 or %all sw>m 9 all qu>t]s ( ! _w1 e p]son ( !m hav+ millions ( ?\ghts1 desires1 designs1 affections1 & actions6 ,let ?is attribute1 !n1 make ! bless$ ,god honorable 9 our eyes1 & adorable 9 all our affections2 especially s9ce x is an excell5cy :i* ha? s lately discov]$ itself1 9 br++ to light ! hidd5 ?+s ( d>kness1 9 op5+1 & 9 "p conf\nd+1 ! wick$ devices ( bloody m54 ,especially let u adore ,god = x1 & admire x 9 ,god1 s9ce x is s necess>y a p]fection1 t )\t x ! goodness ( ,god _h be5 impot5t1 & c\ld n h reliev$ u2 = :at help c a di/ress$ p]son expect f a man ( ! sweete/ disposition & ! /ronge/ arm1 if ! eyes :i* %\ld discov] ! dang]1 & direct ! def5ce & rescue1 7 clos$ up by bl9dness & d>kness8 ,adore ,god = ?is wond]ful p]fection4 ,in/ruct4 #g4 ,9 ! consid]ation ( ?is excell5t attribute1 :at l[ ?\ghts %\ld we h ( our own k1 & h[ humble ought we to be be=e ,god6 ,!re is no?+ man is m apt to be pr\d ( ?an 8 k2 x is a p]fection he glories 92 b if our own k ( ! little outside & b>ks ( ?+s puffs u up1 ! consid]ation ( ! inf9it5ess ( ,god's k %\ld abate ! tumor3 z our be+s are no?+ 9 reg>d to ! inf9it5ess ( 8 ess5ce1 s our k is no?+ 9 reg>d ( ! va/ness ( 8 und]/&+4 ,we h a sp>k ( be+1 b no?+ to ! heat ( ! sun2 we h a drop ( k1 b no?+ to ! ,div9e ocean4 ,:at a va9 ?+ is x = a %all[ brook to boa/ ( its /reams be=e a sea1 ^: dep?s are unfa?omable6 ,z x is a vanity to brag ( our /r5g?1 :5 we rememb] ! p[] ( ,god1 & ( our prud5ce1 :5 we glance ^u ! wisdom ( ,god1 s x is no less a vanity to boa/ ( our k1 :5 we ?9k ( ! und]/&+ & k ( ,god4 ,h[ h>d is x = u to "k any?+6#gdf ,too mu* noise deaf5s u1 & too mu* light dazzles u2 too mu* di/ance ali5ates ! object f u1 & too mu* ne>ness b>s up our sight f behold+ x4 ,:5 we ?9k ourselves to be ne> ! k ( a ?+1 z a %ip to ! hav51 a puff ( w9d bl[s u away1 & ! object :i* we desir$ to "k et]nally flies f u2 we burn ) a desire ( k1 & yet are oppress$ ) ! d>kness ( ignorance2 we sp5d our days m 9 d>k ,egypt1 ?an 9 enlight5$ ,go%54 ,9 :at n>r[ b\nds is all ! k ( ! mo/ intellig5t p]sons includ$6#gdg ,h[ few und]/& ! exact h>mony ( _! own bodies1 ! nature ( ! life !y h 9 common ) o!r animals6 ,:o und]/&s ! nature ( 8 own faculties1 h[ he kn[s1 & h[ he wills2 h[ ! und]/&+ propose?1 & h[ ! w embrace?2 h[ 8 spiritual s\l is unit$ to 8 mat]ial body2 :at ! nature is ( ! op]ation ( a#dge our spirits8 ,nay1 :o und]/&s ! nature ( 8 own body1 ! (fices ( 8 s5ses1 ! motion ( 8 memb]s1 h[ !y come to obey ! comm& ( ! w1 & a ?\s& o!r ?+s8 ,:at a va91 weak1 & ignorant ?+ is man1 :5 comp>$ ) ,god6 yet !re is n a great] pride to be f\nd among devils1 ?an among ignorant m51 ) a little1 v little1 fla%y k4 ,ignorant man is z pr\d z if he knew z ,god4 ,z ! consid]ation ( ,god's omnisci5ce %\ld r5d] him honorable 9 our eyes1 s x %\ld r5d] u vile 9 our own4 ,god1 because ( 8 k1 is s f> f disda9+ 8 creatures1 t 8 omnisci5ce is a m9i/] to 8 goodness4 ,no k t we are possess$ ( %\ld make u swell ) too high a conceit ( ourselves1 & a disda9 ( o!rs4 ,we h inf9itely m ( ignorance ?an k4 ,let u !re=e rememb]1 9 all our ?\ghts ( ,god1 t he is ,god1 & we are m52 & !re=e ought to be humble1 z becomes m51 & ignorant & fooli% m51 to be2 z weak creatures %\ld lie l[ be=e an ,almighty ,god1 & impure creatures be=e a holy ,god1 false creatures be=e a fai?ful ,god1 f9ite creatures be=e an inf9ite ,god1 s %\ld ignorant creatures be=e an allkn[+ ,god4 ,all ,god's attributes tea* admir+ ?\ghts ( ,god1 & l[ ?\ghts ( ourselves4 ,in/ruct4 #h4 ,x may in=m u h[ mu* ?is attribute is injur$ 9 ! _w4 ,! fir/ error aft] ,adam's eat+ ! =bidd5 fruit 0 ! d5ial ( ?is1 z well z ! omnipres5ce ( ,god1 7,g54 iii4 #aj17 8,i he>d ?y voice 9 ! g>d51 & ,i hid myself20 z if ! ?ickness ( ! trees c\ld scre5 him f ! eye ( 8 ,creator4 ,& aft] ,ca9's murd]1 ?is is ! fir/ p]fection he affronts1 7,g54 iv4 #i71 8,:]e is ,abel1 ?y bro!r80 sai? ,god4 ,h[ r\ndly do? he answ]1 8,i "k n60 z if ,god 7 z weak z man1 to be put (f ) a lie4 ,man do? z naturally hate ?is p]fection z mu* z he _c naturally b ackn[l$ge x2 he wi%es ,god /ripp$ ( ?is em95cy1 t he might be incapable to be an inspector ( 8 crimes1 & a se>*] ( ! closets ( 8 he>t4 ,9 wi%+ him depriv$ ( ?is1 !re is a hatr$ ( ,god himself2 = x is a loa?+ an ess5tial prop]ty ( ,god1 )\t :i* he w\ld be a pitiful ,gov]nor ( ! _w4 ,:at a k9d ( ,god %\ld t be1 ( a s9n]'s wi%+1 t _h want$ eyes to see a crime1 & righte\sness to puni% x6 ,! want ( ! consid]ation ( ?is attribute1 is ! cause ( all s9 9 ! _w 7,hos4 vii4 #b71 8,!y consid] n 9 _! he>ts t ,i rememb] all _! wick$ness20 !y speak n to _! he>ts1 or make any reflection ^u ! inf9it5ess ( my k2 x is a high contempt ( ,god1 z if he 7 an idol1 a s5seless /ock or /one2 9 all evil practices ?is is d5i$4 ,we "k ,god sees all ?+s1 yet we live & walk z if he knew no?+4 ,we call him omnisci5t1 & live z if he 7 ignorant2 we say he is all eye1 yet act z if he 7 :olly bl9d4 ,9 p>ticul>1 ?is attribute is injur$1 by invad+ ! peculi> rights ( x1 by presum+ on x1 & by a practical d5ial ( x4 ,fir/1 ,by invad+ ! peculi> rights ( x4 #a4 ,by invocation ( creatures4 ,pray+ to sa9ts1 by ! ,romani/s1 is a disp>agem5t a#dgf to ?is div9e excell5cy2 he t kn[s all ?+s1 is only fit to h ! petitions ( m5 pres5t$ to him2 pray] suppose? an omnisci5t ,be+1 z ! object ( x2 no o!r be+ b ,god ought to h t honor ackn[l$g$ to x2 no und]/&+ b 8 is inf9ite2 no o!r pres5ce b 8 is ev]y:]e2 to implore any deceas$ creature = a supply ( our wants1 is to own 9 !m a prop]ty ( ! ,deity1 & make !m deities t 7 b m52 & increase _! glory by a dim9ution ( ,god's honor1 9 ascrib+ t p]fection to creatures :i* belongs only to ,god4 ,alas6 !y are s f> f und]/&+ ! desires ( our s\ls1 t !y "k n ! words ( our lips3 x is aga9/ reason to address our supplications to !m t nei!r und]/& u nor disc]n u 7,isa4 lxiii4 #af71 8,abraham is ignorant ( u1 & ,israel ackn[l$ges u n40 ,! ,jews nev] call$ ^u ,abraham1 ?\gh ! cov5ant 0 made ) him = ! :ole se$2 n "o dep>t$ sa9t = ! :ole f\r ?\s& ye>s1 betwe5 ! creation ( ! _w1 & ! com+ ( ,*ri/1 0 ev] pray$ to by ! ,israelites1 or ev] imag9$ to h a %>e 9 ,god's omnisci5ce3 s t to pray to ,/4 ,pet]1 ,/4 ,paul1 mu* less to ,/4 ,ro*1 ,/4 ,s)91 ,/4 ,m>t91 ,/4 ,francis1 c4 is su* a sup]/ition1 t ha? no foot+ 9 ! ,scripture4 ,to desire ! pray]s ( ! liv+1 ) :om we h a communion1 :o c und]/& & grant our desires1 is f\nd$ ^u a mutual *>ity2 b to implore p]sons t are abs5t1 at a great di/ance f u1 ) :om we h n1 nor "k h[ to h1 any comm]ce1 suppose? !m1 9 _! dep>ture1 to h put (f humanity1 & comm5c$ gods1 & endu$ ) "s "p ( ! ,div9ity to und]/& our petitions2 we are1 inde$1 to *]i% _! memories1 consid] _! examples1 imitate _! graces1 & obs]ve _! doctr9es2 we are to foll[ !m z sa9ts1 b n elevate !m z gods1 9 ascrib+ to !m su* a k1 :i* is ! only necess>y "r ( _! & our common ,creator4#gdh ,z ! invocation ( sa9ts m+les !m ) ,*ri/1 9 ! ex]cise ( 8 (fice1 s x sets !m equal ) ,god 9 ! ?rone ( 8 omnisci5ce1 z if !y _h z mu* cr$it ) ,god z ,*ri/1 by way ( m$iation1 & z mu* k ( m5's affairs z ,god himself4 ,omnisci5ce is peculi> to ,god1 & incommunicable to any creature2 x is ! f\ndation ( all religion1 & !re=e "o ( ! *oice/ acts ( x2 viz4 pray] & invocation4 ,to direct our v[s & petitions to any "o else1 is to invade ! peculi>ity ( ?is p]fection 9 ,god1 & to rank "s creatures 9 a p>tn]%ip ) him 9 x4 #b4 ,?is attribute is injur$ by curiosity ( k2 especially ( future ?+s1 :i* ,god ha? n discov]$ 9 natural causes1 or sup]natural revelation4 ,x is a common error ( m5's spirits to aspire to "k :at ,god w\ld h hidd51 & to pry into ,div9e secrets2 & _m m5 are m will+ to rema9 )\t ! k ( ^? ?+s :i* may1 ) a little indu/ry1 be atta9$1 ?an be dive/$ ( ! curiosity ( inquir+ into ^? ?+s :i* are above _! rea*2 x is h5ce t "s h laid aside ! /udy ( ! common rem$ies ( nature to f9d out ! a#dgg philosoph]'s /one1 :i* sc>ce any ev] yet attempt$ b sunk 9 ! ent]prise4#gdi ,f ?is incl9ation to "k ! mo/ ab/ruse & difficult ?+s1 x is t ! horrors ( magic & vanities ( a/rology h sprung1 :]eby m5 h ?\ght to f9d1 9 a comm]ce ) devils & ! jurisdiction ( ! />s1 ! ev5ts ( _! lives1 & ! disposal ( /ates & k+doms4 ,h5ce1 also1 arose ^? multitudes ( ways ( div9ation1 inv5t$ among ! hea!n1 & practis$ too commonly 9 ^! ages ( ! _w4 ,?is is an invasion ( ,god's pr]ogative1 to :om secret ?+s belong 7,deut4 xxix4 #bi72 8,secret ?+s belong unto ! ,"l our ,god1 b reveal$ ?+s belong to u & our *ildr540 ,x is an intol]able boldness to attempt to fa?om ^?1 ! k :]e( ,god ha? res]v$ to himself1 & to se>* t :i* ,god w h to surpass our und]/&+s1 :]eby we m truly envy ,god a k sup]ior to our own1 ?an we1 9 ,adam1 imag9$ t he envi$ u4 ,ambition is ! greate/ cause ( ?is2 ambition to be acc\nt$ "s great ?+ among m51 by reason ( a k e/rang$ f ! common mass ( mank9d1 b m especially t so>+ pride to be equal ) ,god1 :i* lurks 9 our nature ev] s9ce ! fall ( our fir/ p>5ts3 ?is is n yet laid aside by m51 ?\gh x 0 ! fir/ ?+ t embroil$ ! _w ) ! wra? ( ,god4 ,"s ?9k a curiosity ( k 0 ! cause ( ! fall ( devils2 ,i am sure x 0 ! fall ( ,adam1 & is yet ! crime ( 8 po/]ity2 _h he be5 cont5t$ to "k :at ,god _h furni%$ him )1 nei!r he nor 8 po/]ity _h sm>t$ "u ! v5om ( ! s]p5t's brea?4 ,all curi\s & bold inquiries into ?+s n reveal$ are an attempt ^u ! ?rone ( ,god1 & are bo? s9ful & p]nici\s1 l to gl>+ ^u ! sun1 :]e1 in/ead ( a great] acut5ess1 we meet ) bl9dness1 & too de>ly buy our ignorance 9 attempt+ a sup]flu\s k4 ,z ,god's k is de/9$ to ! gov]nm5t ( ! _w1 s %\ld ours be to ! advantage ( ! _w1 & n deg5]ate into va9 speculations4 #c4 ,?is attribute is injur$ by swe>+ by creatures4 ,to swe> by ! "n ( ,god1 9 a righte\s cause1#gej :5 we are lawfully call$ to x by a sup]ior p[]1 or = ! necess>y decision ( "s controv]sy1 = ! ends ( *>ity & ju/ice1 is an act ( religion1 & a "p ( wor%ip1 f\nd$ ^u1 & direct$ to1 ! honor ( ?is attribute2 by x we ackn[l$ge ! glory ( 8 infallible k ( all ?+s2 b to swe> by false gods1 or by any creature1 is blasphem\s2 x sets ! creature 9 ! place ( ,god1 & inve/s x 9 t :i* is ! peculi> honor ( ! ,div9ity2 = :5 any swe> truly1 !y int5d ! invocation ( an infallible ,witness1 & ! br++ an und\bt$ te/imony = :at !y d ass]t3 :ile1 any1 !re=e1 swe> by a creature1 or a false god1 !y pr(ess t t creature1 or t :i* !y e/eem to be a god1 is an infallible witness1 :i* to be is only ! "r ( ,god2 !y attribute to ! creature t :i* is ! prop]ty ( ,god alone1 to "k ! he>t1 & to be a witness :e!r !y speak true or no3 & ?is 0 acc\nt$1 by all nations1 ! true design a#dgh ( an oa?4 ,z to swe> falsely is a pla9 d5ial ( ! allk ( ,god1 s to swe> by any creature is to set ! creature ^u ! ?rone ( ,god1 9 ascrib+ t p]fection to ! creature :i* sov]eignly belongs to ! ,creator2 = x is n 9 ! p[] ( any to witness to ! tru? ( ! he>t1 b ( him t is ! se>*] ( he>ts4 #d4 ,we s9 aga9/ ?is attribute by c5sur+ ! he>ts ( o!rs4 ,an op5 crime1 inde$1 falls "u our cognizance1 & !re=e "u our judgm5t2 = :atsoev] falls "u ! au?ority ( man to be puni%$1 falls "u ! judgm5t ( man to be c5sur$1 z an act contr>y to ! law ( ,god2 yet1 :5 a c5sure is built ^u ! evil ( ! act :i* is obvi\s to ! view1 if we take a /ep f>!r to judge ! he>t & /ate1 we leave ! reveal$ rule ( ! law1 & ambiti\sly erect a tribunal equal ) ,god's1 & usurp a judicial p[]1 p]ta9+ only to ! ,supreme ,gov]nor ( ! _w1 & consequ5tly pret5d to be possess$ ( ! p]fection ( omnisci5ce1 :i* is necess>y to r5d] him capable ( ! ex]cise ( t sov]eign au?ority3 = x is 9 respect ( 8 dom9ion t ,god ha? ! supreme "r to judge2 & 9 respect ( 8 k t he ha? an incommunicable capacity to judge4 ,9 an action t is d\btful1 ! good or evil :]e( dep5ds only ^u ,god's det]m9ation1 & :]e9 mu* ( ! judgm5t dep5ds ^u ! disc]n+ ! int5tion ( ! ag5t1 we _c judge any man )\t a manife/ invasion ( ,god's peculi> "r3 su* actions are to be tri$ by ,god's k1 n by our surmises2 ,god only is ! ma/] 9 su* cases1 to :om a p]son /&s or falls 7,rom4 xiv4 #d74 ',till ! true pr9ciple & ends ( an action be kn[n by ! confession ( ! p>ty act+ x1 a true judgm5t ( x is n 9 our p[]4 ,pr9ciples & ends lie deep & hid f u2 & x is intol]able pride to pret5d to h a jo9t key ) ,god to op5 t cab9et :i* he ha? res]v$ to himself4 ,besides ! violation ( ! rule ( *>ity 9 miscon/ru+ actions :i* may be great & g5]\s 9 _! root & pr9ciple1 we invade ,god's "r1 z if our ungr\nd$ imag9ations & conjectures 7 9 jo9t commission ) ?is sov]eign p]fection2 & !reby we become usurp+ judges ( evil ?\ghts 7,james ii4 #d74 ,x is1 !re=e1 a boldness wor?y to be puni%$ by ! judge1 to assume to ourselves ! capacity & au?ority ( him :o is ! only ,judge3 = z ! execution ( ! ,div9e law1 = ! inw>d violation ( x1 belongs only to ,god1 s is ! "r ( judg+ a pr]ogative belong+ only to 8 omnisci5ce2 8 "r is1 !re=e1 invad$1 if we pret5d to a k ( x4 ,?is humor ( m5 ! apo/le *ecks1 :5 he sai? 7#a ,cor4 iv4 #e71 8,he t judge? me is ! ,"l2 !re=e judge no?+ be=e ! "t1 until ! ,"l come1 :o w manife/ ! c\nsels ( all he>ts40 ,x is n ! "t yet = ,god to erect ! tribunal = ! trial ( m5's he>ts1 & ! pr9ciples ( _! actions2 he ha? res]v$ ! glori\s discov]y ( ?is attribute = ano!r season3 we mu/ n1 !re=e1 presume to judge ( ! c\nsels ( m5's he>ts till ,god ha? reveal$ !m by op5+ ! treasures ( 8 own k2 mu* less are we to judge any man's f9al condition4 ,manasseh may sacrifice to devils1 a#dgi & unconv]t$ ,paul te> ! *ur* 9 pieces2 b ,god _h m]cy on !m1 & call$ !m4 ,! actions may be c5sur$1 n ! /ate1 = we "k n :om ,god may call4 ,9 c5sur+ m51 we may d\bly imitate ! devil1 9 a false accusation ( ! bre?r51 z well z 9 an ambiti\s usurpation ( ! rights ( ,god4 ,secondly1 ,?is p]fection is injur$ by presum+ ^u x1 or mak+ an ill use ( x4 ,z 9 ! neglect ( pray] = ! supply ( m5's wants1 because ,god kn[s !m already1 s t t :i* is an enc\ragem5t to pray]1 !y make ! reason ( re/ra9+ x be=e ,god4 ,pray] is n to adm9i/] k to ,god1 b to ackn[l$ge ?is admirable p]fection ( ! ,div9e nature4 ,if ,god did n "k1 !re 7 inde$ no use ( pray]2 x w\ld be z va9 a ?+ to s5d up our pray]s to heav51 z to implore ! s5seless /atue1 or picture ( a pr9ce1 = a protection4 ,we pray because ,god kn[s3 = ?\gh he kn[s our wants ) a k ( vision1 yet he w n "k !m ) a k ( supply1 till he be s\ght unto 7,matt4 vi4 #cb1 #cc2 vii4 #aa47 ,all ! excell5cies ( ,god are gr\nd ( adoration2 & ?is excell5cy is ! gr\nd ( t "p ( wor%ip we call pray]4 ,if ,god be to be wor%ipp$1 he is to be call$ ^u3 invocations ( 8 "n 9 our necessities is a *ief act ( wor%ip2 :5ce ! temple1 ! place ( solemn wor%ip1 0 n call$ ! h\se ( sacrifice1 b ! h\se ( pray]4 ,pray] 0 n appo9t$ = ,god's in=mation1 z if he 7 ignorant1 b = ! expression ( our desires2 n to furni% him ) a k ( :at we want1 b to manife/ to him1 by "s rational sign conv5i5t to our nature1 our s5se ( t want1 :i* he kn[s by himself4 ,s t pray] is n design$ to acqua9t ,god ) our wants1 b to express ! desire ( a rem$y ( our wants4 ,god kn[s our wants1 b ha? n made promises b>ely to our wants1 b to our ask+1 t 8 omnisci5ce 9 he>+1 z well z 8 suffici5cy 9 supply+1 may h a s5sible honor 9 our ackn[l$gm5ts & receipts4 ,x is !re=e an ill use ( ?is excell5cy ( ,god to neglect pray] to him z ne$less1 because he kn[s already4 ,?irdly4 ,?is p]fection ( ,god is wrong$ by a practical d5ial ( x4 ,x is ! language ( e s91 & s ,god takes x :5 he comes to reckon ) m5 = _! impieties4 ,^u ?is he *>ges ! greatness ( ! iniquity ( ,israel1 ! ov]fl[+ ( blood 9 ! l&1 & ! p]v]s5ess ( ! city3 8,!y say1 ! ,"l ha? =sak5 ! e>?1 & ! ,"l sees n0 7,ezek4 ix4 #i73 !y d5y 8 eyes to see1 & 8 resolution to puni%4 #a4 ,x w appe>1 9 =be>+ s9 f a s5se ( man's k1 n ( ,god's4 ,op5 impieties are refra9$ because ( ! eye ( man1 b secret s9s are n *eck$ because ( ! eye ( ,god4 ,wick$ness is committ$ 9 d>kness1 t is re/ra9$ 9 light1 z if d>kness 7 z great a clog to ,god's eyes z x is to ours2 z ?\gh 8 eyes 7 muffl$ ) ! curta9s ( ! night 7,job xxii4 #ad47 ,?is1 x is likely1 0 at ! root ( ,jonah's flight2 he might h "s secret ?\ght t 8 ,ma/]'s eye c\ld n foll[ him1 z ?\gh ! close hat*es ( a %ip c\ld secure him f ! k ( ,god1 z well z ! sides ( a %ip a#dhj c\ld f ! da%+ ( ! waves4 ,:at lies mo/ ^u ! consci5ce :5 x is graci\sly w\nd$1 is lea/ reg>d$ or contemn$ :5 x is basely incl9$4 ,david's he>t smote him n only = 8 s9 9 ! gross1 b z p>ticul>ly cirum/antiat$ by ! commission ( x 9 ! sight ( ,god 7,ps4 li4 #d73 8,aga9/ !e1 !e only h ,i s9n$1 & done ?is evil 9 ?y sight40 ,none knew ! reason ( ,uriah's dea? b myself1 & because o!rs knew x n1 ,i neglect$ any reg>d to ?is ,div9e eye4 ,:5 ,jacob's sons us$ _! bro!r ,joseph s b>b>\sly1 !y took c>e to hide x f _! fa!r1 b ca/ away all ?\ghts ( ,god1 f :om x c\ld n be conceal$4 ,do? n ! pres5ce ( a *ild bridle a man f ! act ( a long$= s91 :5 ! eye ( ,god is ( no =ce to re/ra9 him1 z if ,god's k 7 ( less value ?an ! sight ( a little boy or girl1 z if a *ild only c\ld see1 & ,god 7 bl9d8 ,he t w =be> an unwor?y action = fe> ( an in=m]1 w n =be> x = ,god2 z if ,god's omnisci5ce 7 n z full an intellig5c] to him1 z man c be an in=m] to a magi/rate4 ,z we ackn[l$ge ! p[] ( m5 see+ u :5 we are a%am$ to commit a fil?y action 9 _! view1 s we discov] ! p[] ( ,god see+ u1 :5 we reg>d n :at we d be=e ! light ( 8 eyes4 ,secret s9s are m aga9/ ,god ?an op53 op5 s9s are aga9/ ! law2 secret s9s are aga9/ ! law1 & ?is prime p]fection ( 8 nature4 ,! maje/y ( ,god is n only violat$1 b ! omnisci5ce ( ,god dis[n$1 :o is ! only witness2 we mu/1 9 all ( !m1 ei!r imag9e him to be )\t eyes to behold u1 or )\t an arm ( ju/ice to puni% u4 ,& (t5 x is1 ,i believe1 9 su* cases1 t if any ?\ghts ( ,god's k /rike ^u m51 !y quickly damp !m1 le/ !y %\ld beg9 to "k :at !y fe>1 & fe> t !y might n eat _! pleasant s9ful morsels4 #b4 ,x appe>s 9 p>tial confessions ( s9 be=e ,god4 ,z by a free1 full1 & +5i\s confession1 we (f] a due glory to ?is attribute1 s by a feign$ & curtail$ confession1 we d5y him ! honor ( x3 =1 ?\gh by any confession we 9 "p own him to be a ,sov]eign & ,judge1 yet by a half & p>$ ackn[l$gm5t1 we own him to be no m ?an a humane & ignorant "o4 ,a*an's full confession gave ,god ! glory ( 8 omnisci5ce1 manife/$ 9 ! discov]y ( 8 secret crime4 8,& ,jo%ua said unto ,a*an1 ,my son1 give1 ,i pray !e1 glory to ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel1 & make confession unto him0 7,jo%ua vii4 #ai74 ,& s 7,ps4 l4 #bc73 8,:oso (f]e? praise glorifie? me10 or confession1 z ! ^w signifie?1 9 :i* s5se ,i w\ld r take x1 ref]r+ to ?is attribute1 :i* ,god seems to tax s9n]s ) ! d5ial ( 7v]4 #ba71 tell+ !m t he w\ld op5 ! records ( _! s9s be=e !m1 & indict !m p>ticul>ly = e "o4 ,if1 !re=e1 y w\ld glorify ?is attribute1 :i* %all "o day break op5 y\r consci5ces1 (f] to me a s9c]e confession4 ,:5 ,david speaks ( ! happ9ess ( a p>don$ man1 he adds1 89 ^: _s !re is no guile10#gea n mean+ a s9c]ity 9 g5]al1 b an +5uity 9 confess+4 ,to excuse1 or ext5uate s91 is to d5y ,god ! a#dha k ( ! dep?s ( our deceitful he>ts3 :5 we w m9ce x r ?an aggravate x2 lay x ^u ! inducem5ts ( o!rs1 :5 x 0 ! free act ( our own wills1 /udy %ifts to deceive our ,judge2 ?is is to speak lies ( him1 z ! expression is 7,hos4 vii4 #ac71 z ?\gh he 7 a ,god easy to be *eat$1 & knew no m ?an we 7 will+ to decl>e4 ,:at did ,saul's transf]r+ 8 s9 f himself to ! p 7#a ,sam4 xv4 #ae71 b *>ge ,god ) a defect 9 ?is attribute8 ,:5 man c\ld n be l ,god1 9 8 k1 he w\ld fancy a ,god l to him 9 8 ignorance1 & imag9e a possibility ( hid+ himself f 8 k4 ,& all m5 tread1 m or less1 9 _! fa!r's /eps1 & are fruitful to devise di/9ctions to disguise errors 9 doctr9e1 & excuses to palliate errors 9 practice3 ?is crime ,job removes f himself1 :5 he speaks ( sev]al acts ( 8 s9c]ity 7,job xxxi4 #cc73 8,if ,i cov]$ my transgressions z ,adam1 by hid+ my iniquity 9 my bosom30 ,i hid n any ( my s9s 9 my own consci5ce1 b ackn[l$g$ ,god a witness to !m1 & gave him ! glory ( 8 k by a free confession4 ,i did n conceal x f ,god z ,adam did1 or z m5 ord9>ily d2 z if ,god c\ld und]/& no m ( _! secret crimes ?an !y w let him1 & _h no m s5se ( _! faults ?an !y w\ld furni% him )4 ,z ! fir/ rise ( confession is ! own+ ( ?is attribute 7= ! ju/ice ( ,god w\ld n sc>e m51 nor ! hol9ess ( ,god awe !m1 )\t a s5se ( 8 k ( _! iniquities71 s to drop out "s fragm5ts ( confession1 discov] "s s9s1 & conceal o!rs1 is a pla9 d5ial ( ! ext5siv5ess ( ! ,div9e k4 #c4 ,x is discov]$ by putt+ ,god (f ) an outside wor%ip4 ,m5 are (t5 flatt]]s ( ,god1 & ?9k to b5d him by =mal glav]+ devotions1 )\t ! concurr5ce ( _! he>ts2 z ?\gh he c\ld n pi]ce into ! d>kness ( ! m9d1 b did z little "k u z "o man kn[s ano!r4 ,!re are su* ?+s z feign$ lips 7,ps4 xvii4 #a71 a contradiction betwe5 ! he>t & ! tongue1 a clamor 9 ! voice1 & sc(f+ 9 ! s\l2 a cry+ out to ,god1 ?\ art my ,fa!r1 ! guide ( my y\?1 & yet speak+ & do+ evil to ! utmo/ ( our p[] 7,j]4 iii4 #d1 #e74 ,z if ,god c\ld be impos$ ^u by fawn+ pret5ces2 & l old ,isaac1 take ,jacob = ,esau1 & be coz5$ by ! smell ( 8 g>m5ts3 z if he c\ld n disc]n ! negro he>t "u an angel's g>b4 ,?us ,ephraim1 ! t5 tribes1 apo/atiz$ f ! true religion1 w\ld g ) _! flocks & _! h]ds to seek ! ,"l 7,hos4 v4 #f71 w\ld sacrifice multitudes ( %eep & heif]s1 :i* 0 ! ma9 outside ( ! ,jewi% religion2 only ) _! flocks & _! h]ds1 n ) _! he>ts1 ) ^? inw>d qualifications ( deep humiliation & rep5tance = s92 z ?\gh outside appe>ances limit$ ,god's obs]vation1 :]eas ,god _h told !m be=e 7v]4 #c71 t he 8knew ,ephraim1 & ,israel 0 n hid f him40 ,?us to d is to put a *eat ^u ,god1 & ?9k to bl9d 8 allsee+ eye1 & !re=e x is call$ deceit 7,ps4 lxxviii4 #cf74 ,!y did flatt] him ) _! m\?s4 ,! ^w signifies to deceive1 z well z to flatt]2 n t !y1 or any else1 c deceive a#dhb ,god1 b x implies an endeavor to deceive him1 by a few dissembl+ words & ge/ures1 or an imag9ation t ,god 0 satisfi$ ) b>e pr(essions1 & w\ld n conc]n himself 9 a fur!r inquisition4 ,?is is an unwor?y conceit ( ,god1 to fancy t we c satisfy = inw>d s9s1 & av]t approa*+ judgm5ts1 by ext]nal (f]+s1 by a l\d voice ) a false he>t1 z if ,god 7l *ildr57 w\ld be pleas$ ) ! glitt]+ ( an empty %ell1 or ! rattl+ ( /ones1 ! *9kl+ ( money1 a m]e voice & cry+1 )\t inw>d frames & int5tions ( s]vice4 #d4 ,9 *]i%+ multitudes ( evil ?\ghts4 ,no man b w\ld blu% = %ame1 if ! base1 impure1 slov5ly ?\ghts1 ei!r 9 or out ( duties ( wor%ip1 7 visible to ! und]/&+ ( man2 h[ dilig5t w\ld he be to curb 8 luxuriant & unwor?y fancies1 z well z bite 9 8 words6 b :5 we give ! re9s to ! motions ( our he>ts1 & suff] !m to run at r&om )\t a curb1 x is an evid5ce we are n conc]n$ = _! fall+ "u ! notice ( ! eye ( ,god2 & x argues a v weak belief ( ?is p]fection1 or sc>ce any belief at all4 ,:o c ?9k any man's he>t1 possess$ ) a s5se ( ?is inf9ite excell5cy1 t suff]s 8 m9d1 9 8 m$itations on ,god1 to w&] into e /y1 & be pick+ up /ones ^u a dunghill8 ,:at do? x intimate1 b t ^? ?\ghts are z invisible1 or unaudible to ,god1 z !y are to m5 )\t ! g>m5ts ( words8#geb ,:5 a man ?9ks ( obsc5e ?+s1 8 own natural notions1 if reviv$1 w\ld tell him t ,god disc]ns :at he ?9ks1 t ! dep?s ( 8 he>t are op5 to him3 & ! voice ( ^? notions aredeface ^? va9 imag9ations out ( y\r m9ds4 ,b :at is done8 ,m5 ca/ away rational light1 mu/] up conceits t ,god sees !m n1 kn[s !m n1 & s s9k into ! puddle ( _! sordid imag9ations1 z ?\gh !y rema9$ 9 d>kness to ,god4 ,i might fur!r in/ance4 ,9 omissions ( pray]1 :i* arise sometimes f a flat a!ism3 :o w call ^u a ,god1 t believes no su* ,be+8 or f p>tial a!ism1 ei!r a d5ial ( ,god's suffici5cy to help1 or ( 8 omnisci5ce to "k1 z if ,god 7 l ! /atue ( ,jupit] 9 ,crete1 fram$ )\t e>s4 ,9 ! hypocritical pret5ces ( m51 to exempt !m f ! s]vice ,god calls !m to4 ,:5 m5 pret5d "o ?+ & int5d ano!r3 ?is lurks 9 ! ve9s sometimes ( ! be/ m52 sometimes x arise? f ! fe> ( man2 :5 m5 are m afraid ( ! p[] ( man1 ?an ( dissembl+ ) ! ,almighty1 x w pret5d a virtue to cov] a secret wile1 & *oose ! tongue ( ! crafty z ! expression 9 ,job 7*4 xv4 #e74 ,! case is pla9 9 ,moses1 :o1 :5 ord]$ to und]take an em95t s]vice1 pret5ds a want ( eloqu5ce1 & an ungrateful 8sl[ness ( spee*0 7,exod4 iv4 #aj74 ,?is g5]\s s\l1 t be=e 0 n afraid to discov] himself 9 ! mid/ ( ,egypt = 8 c\ntrym51 answ]s sneak+ly to ,god1 & w\ld veil 8 c>nal fe> ) a pret5ce ( insuffici5cy & humility2 8,:o am ,i1 t ,i %\ld g unto ,ph>aoh0 7,exod4 iii4 #aa78 ,he c\ld n well allege an inability to g to ,ph>aoh1 s9ce he _h _h an education 9 ! ,egyptian le>n+1 :i* r5d]$ him capable to appe> a#dhc at c\rt4 ,god at la/ uncase? him1 & %ews x all to be a dissimulation1 & :atsoev] 0 ! pret5ce1 fe> lay at ! bottom4 ,he 0 afraid ( 8 life ^u 8 appe>ance be=e ,ph>aoh1 f ^: face he _h fl$ ^u ! slay+ ! ,egyptians2 :i* ,god intimates to him 7,exod4 iv4 #ai71 8,g1 & return into ,egypt1 = all ! m5 are dead :i* s\ght ?y life40 ,:at do? ?is c>riage speak1 b z if ,god's eye 7 n ^u our inw>d p>ts1 z ?\gh we c\ld lock him out ( our he>ts1 t _c be %ut out f any creek ( ! he>ts ( m5 & angels8 ,use ,,ii4 is ( com=t4 ,x is a gr\nd ( great com=t "u ! pres5t disp5sation :]e9 we are2 we h he>d ! doctr9al "p1 & ,god ha? giv5 u ! exp]im5tal "p ( x 9 8 special provid5ce ?is day1 ^u ! /age ( ! _w4#gec ,&1 bless$ be ,god1 t he ha? giv5 u a gr\nd ( com=t1 )\t go+ out ( our ord9>y c\rse to fet* x1 :]eby x seems to be peculi>ly ( ,god's ord]+ = u4 #a4 ,x is a com=t 9 all ! cl&e/9e contrivances ( m5 aga9/ ! *ur*4 ,8 eyes pi]ce z f> z ! dep?s ( hell4 ,n "o ( 8 *ur*'s adv]s>ies lies 9 a mi/2 all are z pla9 z ! />s :i* he numb]s3 8,m9e adv]s>ies are all be=e !e0 7,ps4 lxix4 #ai71 m exactly kn[n to !e ?an ,i c rec\nt !m4 ,x is a prophecy ( ,*ri/1 :]e9 ,*ri/ is br\ght 9 speak+ to ,god ( 8 own & ! *ur*'s enemies3 he com=ts himself ) ?is1 t ,god ha? 8 eye ^u e p>ticul> p]son among 8 adv]s>ies3 he kn[s :]e !y repose !mselves1 :5 !y g out to consult1 & :5 !y come 9 ) _! resolves4 ,he disc]ns all ! rage t spirits _! he>ts1 9 :at corn] x lurks1 h[ x acts2 all ! disord]s1 motions ( x1 & e object ( t rage2 he _c be deceiv$ by ! close/ & subtle/ p]son4 ,?us ,god speaks conc]n+ ,s5na*]ib & 8 ho/ aga9/ ,j]usalem 7,isa4 xxxvii4 #bh1 #bi74 ,aft] he _h spoke ( ! =m+ ( 8 *ur*1 & ! weakness ( x1 he adds1 8,b ,i "k ?y abode1 & ?y go+ out1 & ?y com+ 91 & ?y rage aga9/ me4 ,because ?y rage aga9/ me1 & ?y tumult1 is come up into m9e e>s1 !re=e w ,i put my hook 9 ?y nose1 & my bridle 9 ?y lips1 & ,i w turn !e back10 c4 ,he kn[s all ! me?ods ( ! c\nsels1 ! /ages !y _h laid1 ! mann] ( ! execution ( _! designs1 all ! ways :i!r !y turn$ !mselves1 & w\ld use !m no bett] ?an m5 d dev\r+ fi% & untam$ bea/s1 ) a hook 9 ! nose1 & a bridle 9 ! m\?4 ,^? /atesm5 79 ,isa4 xxix4 #ae7 ?\ght _! contrivances too deep = ,god to fa?om1 & too close = ,god to fru/rate2 8!y seek deep to hide _! c\nsels f ! ,"l2 surely y\r turn+ ( ?+s upside d[n %all be e/eem$ z ! pott]'s clay10 ( no m =ce & und]/&+ ?an a pott]'s vessel1 :i* und]/&s n its own =m wr\ght by ! artific]1 nor ! use x is put to by ! buy] & possessor2 or %all be e/eem$ z a pott]'s vessel1 t c be z easily flung back into ! mass f :5ce x 0 tak51 z pres]v$ 9 ! figure x is n[ endu$ )4 ,no secret design] is %r\d$ f ,god's sight1 or a#dhd c be %elt]$ f ,god's arm2 he und]/&s ! v5om ( _! he>ts bett] ?an we c feel x1 & discov]s _! inw>d fury m pla9ly ?an we c see ! /+ or tee? ( a vip] :5 !y are op5$ = mis*ief2 & to :at purpose do? ,god "k & see !m1 b 9 ord] to deliv] 8 p f !m 9 8 own due "t8 8,i "k _! sorr[1 & am come d[n to deliv] !m0 7,exod4 iii4 #g1 #h74 ,! walls ( ,j]usalem are cont9ually be=e him2 he kn[s1 !re=e1 all t w\ld und]m9e & demoli% !m2 none c hurt ,zion by any ignorance or inadv]t5cy 9 ,god4 ,x is obs]vable1 t our ,savi\r1 assum+ to himself a diff]5t title 9 e epi/le to ! sev5 *ur*es1 do? p>ticul>ly ascribe to himself ?is ( k & wra? 9 t to ,?yatira1 an emblem or description ( ! ,romi% /ate 7,rev4 ii4 #ah73 8,& unto ! angel ( ! *ur* ( ,?yatira write1 ,^! ?+s1 sai? ! ,son ( ,god1 :o ha? 8 eyes l a flame ( fire1 & 8 feet l f9e brass40 ,8 eyes1 l a flame ( fire1 are ( a pi]c+ nature1 ins9uat+ !mselves into all ! pores & p>ts ( ! body !y enc\nt] )1 & 8 feet l brass1 to cru% !m )1 is expla9$ 7v]4 #bc71 8,i w kill h] *ildr5 ) dea?1 & all ! *ur*es %all "k t ,i am he :i* se>*es ! re9s & ! he>t1 & ,i w give to e "o ( y accord+ to y\r works40 ,he kn[s e design ( ! ,romi% p>ty1 design$ by t *ur* ( ,?yatira4#ged ,jezebel1 !re1 signifies a :ori% *ur*2 su* a *ur* z %all act z ,jezebel1 ,ahab's wife1 :o 0 n only a wor%ipp] ( idols1 b propagat$ idolatry 9 ,israel1 slew ! prophets1 p]secut$ ,elijah1 murd]$ ,nabo?1 ! "n :]e( signifies prophecy1 seiz$ ^u 8 possession4 ,& if x be said t 7v]4 #ai7 ?is *ur* 0 comm5d$ = h] works1 fai?1 pati5ce1 x is true ,rome did at fir/ /rongly pr(ess ,*ri/ianity1 & ma9ta9$ ! int]e/ ( x1 b aft]w>ds fell into ! practice ( ,jezebel1 & committ$ spiritual adult]y3 & is %e to be own$ = a wife1 t n[ plays ! h>lot1 because %e 0 hone/ & mode/ at h] fir/ m>riage8 ,& ?\gh %e %all be de/roy$1 yet n spe$ily 7v]4 #bb72 8,i w ca/ h] into a b$10 seems to intimate ! de/ruction ( ,jezebel1 n to be at once & spe$ily1 b 9 a l+]+ way1 & by degrees1 z sickness consumes a body4#gee #b4 ,?is p]fection ( ,god fits him to be a special object ( tru/4 ,if he 7 =getful1 :at com=t c\ld we h 9 any promise8 ,h[ c\ld we dep5d ^u him1 if he 7 ignorant ( our /ate8 ,8 compassion to pity u1 8 read9ess to relieve u1 8 p[] to protect & assi/ u1 w\ld be insignificant1 )\t 8 omnisci5ce to in=m 8 goodness1 & direct ! arm ( 8 p[]4 ,?is p]fection is1 z x 71 ,god's (fice ( intellig5ce3 z y g to y\r memor&umbook to "k :at y are to d1 s do? ,god to 8 omnisci5ce2 ?is p]fection is ,god's eye1 to acqua9t him ) ! necessities ( 8 *ur*1 & directs all 8 o!r attributes 9 _! ex]cise = & ab\t 8 p4 ,y may dep5d ^u 8 m]cy a#dhe t ha? promis$1 & ^u 8 tru? to p]=m2 ^u 8 suffici5cy to supply y1 & 8 goodness to relieve y1 & 8 righte\sness to rew>d y2 because he ha? an inf9ite und]/&+ to "k y & y\r wants1 y & y\r s]vices4 ,& )\t ?is k ( 81 no com=t c\ld be drawn f any o!r p]fection2 none ( !m c\ld be a sure nail to hang our hopes & confid5ce ^u4 ,?is is t ! *ur* alway celebrat$ 7,ps4 cv4 #g73 8,he ha? rememb]$ 8 cov5ant =ev]1 & ! ^w :i* he ha? comm&$ to a ?\s& g5]ations20 & 7v]4 #db71 8,he rememb]$ 8 holy promise20 8,& he rememb]$ = !m 8 cov5ant0 7,ps4 cvi4 #de74 ,he rememb]s & und]/&s 8 cov5ant1 !re=e 8 promise to p]=m x1 & !re=e our wants to supply !m4 #c4 ,& ! r1 because ,god kn[s ! p]sons ( all 8 own4 ,he ha? 9 8 inf9ite und]/&+1 ! exact numb] ( all ! individual p]sons t belong to him 7#b ,tim4 ii4 #ai73 8,! ,"l kn[s !m t are 840 ,he kn[s all ?+s1 because he ha? creat$ !m2 & he kn[s 8 p because he ha? n only made !m1 b also *ose !m2 he c\ld no m *oose he knew n :at1 ?an he c\ld create he knew n :at2 & he kn[s !m "u a d\ble title2 ( creation z creatures1 9 ! common mass ( creation2 z new creatures by a p>ticul> act ( sep>ation4 ,he _c be ignorant ( !m 9 "t1 :om he =eknew f et]nity2 8 k 9 "t is ! same he _h f et]nity2 he =eknew !m t he int5d$ to give ! grace ( fai? unto2 & he kn[s !m aft] !y believe1 because he kn[s 8 own act1 9 be/[+ grace ^u !m1 & 8 own m>k & seal :]e) he ha? /amp$ !m4 ,no d\bt b he t 8calls ! />s ( heav5 by _! names0 7,ps4 clxvii4 #d71 kn[s ! numb] ( ^? liv+ />s t sp>kle 9 ! firmam5t ( 8 *ur*4 ,he _c be ignorant ( _! p]sons1 :5 he numb]s ! hairs ( _! heads1 & ha? regi/]$ _! names 9 ! book ( life4 ,z he only _h an inf9ite m]cy to make ! *oice1 s he only ha? an inf9ite und]/&+ to compreh5d _! p]sons4 ,we only "k ! elect ( ,god by a moral assurance 9 ! judgm5t ( *>ity1 :5 ! conv]sation ( m5 is accord+ to ! doctr9e ( ,god4 ,we h n an infallible k ( !m1 we may be (t5 mi/ak52 ,judas1 a devil1 may be judg$ by man = a sa9t1 till he be /ripp$ ( 8 disguise4 ,god only ha? an infallible k ( !m1 he kn[s 8 own records1 & ! c\nt]p>ts 9 ! he>ts ( 8 p2 none c c\nt]feit 8 seal1 nor c any rase x out4 ,:5 ! *ur* is ei!r scatt]$ l du/ by p]secution1 or ov]gr[n ) sup]/ition & idolatry1 t !re is sc>ce any gra9 ( true religion appe>+1 z 9 ! "t ( ,elijah1 :o compla9$ t he 0 left alone1 z if ! *ur* _h be5 root$ out ( t corn] ( ! _w 7#a ,k+s xix4 #ad1 #ah72 yet ,god knew t he _h a numb] f$ 9 a cave1 & _h res]v$ sev5 ?\s& m5 t _h pres]v$ ! purity ( 8 wor%ip1 & n b[$ _! knee to ,baal4#gef ,*ri/ knew 8 %eep1 z well z he is kn[n ( !m2 yea1 bett] ?an !y c "k him 7,john x4 #ad74 ,hi/ory acqua9ts u1 t ,cyrus _h s a#dhf va/ a memory1 t he knew ! "n ( e p>ticul> soldi] 9 8 army1 :i* consi/$ ( div]s nations2 %all x be too h>d = an inf9ite und]/&+ to "k e "o ( t ho/ t m>* "u 8 bann]s8 may he n z well "k !m1 z "k ! numb]1 qualities1 influ5ces1 ( ^? />s :i* lie conceal$ f our eye1 z well z ^? t are visible to our s5se8 ,yes1 he kn[s !m1 z a g5]al to employ !m1 z a %eph]d to pres]ve !m2 he kn[s !m 9 ! _w to gu>d !m1 & he kn[s !m :5 !y are out ( ! _w to ga!r !m1 & cull out _! bodies1 ?\gh wrapp$ up 9 a cl\d ( ! putrifi$ c>cases ( ! wick$4 ,z he knew !m f all et]nity to elect !m1 s he kn[s !m 9 "t to clo! _! p]sons ) righte\sness1 to protect _! p]sons 9 calamity1 accord+ to 8 good pleasure1 & at la/ to raise & rew>d !m accord+ to 8 promise4 #d4 ,we may take com=t f h5ce1 t our s9c]ity _c be unkn[n to an inf9ite und]/&+4 ,n a way ( ! righte\s is conceal$ f him1 &1 !re=e1 8!y %all /& 9 judgm5t be=e him0 7,ps4 i4 #f73 8,! ,"l kn[s ! way ( ! righte\s20 he kn[s !m to obs]ve !m1 & he kn[s !m to rew>d !m4 ,h[ com=table is x to appeal to ?is attribute ( ,god = our integrity1 ) ,hezekiah 7#b ,k+s xx4 #c76 8,rememb]1 ,"l1 h[ ,i h walk$ be=e !e 9 tru?1 & ) a p]fect he>t40 ,*ri/ himself is br\ght 9 9 ?is prophetical psalm1 draw+ out ! com=t ( ?is attribute 7,ps4 xl4 #i73 8,i h n re/ra9$ my lips1 ,o ,"l1 ?\ kn[e/20 mean+ 8 fai?fulness 9 decl>+ ! righte\sness ( ,god4 ,job foll[s ! same /eps1 8,also n[ behold1 my record is 9 heav51 & my witness is on high0 7,job xvi4 #ai72 my innoc5ce ha? ! te/imony ( m51 b my greate/ support is 9 ! records ( ,god4 ,also n[1 or1 besides ! te/imony ( my own he>t1 ,i h ano!r witness 9 heav51 t kn[s ! he>t1 & c only judge ( ! pr9ciples ( my actions1 & cle> me f ! scorns ( my fri5ds & ! accusations ( m51 ) a ju/ification ( my innoc5ce2 he repeats x twice1 to take ! great] com=t 9 x4 ,god kn[s t we d t 9 ! simplicity ( our he>ts1 :i* may be judg$ by m5 to be done = unwor?y & sordid ends3 he kn[s n only ! outw>d action1 b ! inw>d affection1 & praises t :i* m5 (t5 dispraise1 & writes d[n t ) an ,euge6 8,well done1 good & fai?ful s]vant10 :i* m5 daub ) _! sev]e/ c5sures 7,rom4 ii4 #bi74 ,h[ refre%+ is x to consid]1 t ,god nev] mi/akes ! appe>ance = reality1 nor is l$ by ! judgm5t ( man6 ,he sits 9 heav51 & laughs at _! follies & c5sures4 ,if ,god _h no s\nd] & no m pi]c+ a judgm5t ?an man1 woe be to ! s9c]e/ s\ls t are (t5 judg$ hypocrites by "s4 ,:at a happ9ess is x = integrity to h a judge ( inf9ite und]/&+1 :o w "o day wipe (f ! dirt ( worldly reproa*es6 ,aga91 ,god kn[s ! lea/ dram ( grace & righte\sness 9 ! he>ts ( 8 p1 ?\gh b z a smok+ flax1 or ! lea/ bruise ( a sav+ conviction 7,matt4 xii4 #bj71 & kn[s x s z to *]i% x2 he kn[s t "w he ha? begun1 & nev] ha? 8 eye (f f x to ab&on x4 a#dhg #e4 ,! consid]ation ( ?is excell5t p]fection 9 ,god may com=t u 9 our secret pray]s1 sighs1 & works4 ,if ,god 7 n ( inf9ite und]/&+ to pi]ce into ! he>t1 :at com=t ha? a poor creature t ha? a scant9ess ( expressions b a he>t 9 a flame8 ,if ,god did n und]/& ! he>t1 fai? & pray]1 :i* are et]nal works1 w\ld be 9 va94 ,h[ c\ld he give t m]cy our he>ts plead = if he 7 ignorant ( our inw>d affections8 ,hypocrites might scale heav5 by l(ty expressions1 & a s9c]e s\l come %ort ( ! happ9ess he is prep>$ =1 = want ( fl\ri%+ gifts4 ,pray] is an et]nal "w2 words are b ! g>m5t ( pray]2 m$itation is ! body1 & affection ! s\l & life ( pray]2 8,give e> to my words1 ,o ,"l1 consid] my m$itation0 7,ps4 v4 #a74 ,pray] is a rational act2 an act ( ! m9d1 n ! act ( a p>rot3 pray] is an act ( ! he>t1 ?\gh ! speak+ pray] is ! "w ( ! tongue2 n[ ,god gives e> to ! words1 b he consid]s ! m$itation ( ! frame ( ! he>t4 ,consid]ation is a m exact notice ?an he>+2 ! act only ( ! e>4 ,7 n ,god ( an inf9ite und]/&+1 & omnisci5t1 he might take f9e clo!s1 a heap ( g>m5ts1 = ! man himself1 & be put (f by glitt]+ words1 )\t a spiritual frame4 ,:at matt] ( rejoic+ is x t we call n ^u a deaf & ignorant idol1 b on "o t li/5s to our secret petitions1 to give !m a dispat*1 t kn[s our desires af> (f1 & f ! inf9it5ess ( 8 m]cy1 jo9$ ) 8 omnisci5ce1 /&s ready to give u a return8 ,ha? he n a book ( remembrance = !m t fe> him1 & = _! sighs & ejaculations to him1 z well z _! disc\rses ( him1 7,mal4 iii4 #af72 & n only :at pray]s !y utt]1 b :at graci\s & holy ?\ghts !y h ( him t ?\ght ^u 8 "n8 ,?\gh millions ( supplications be put up at ! same "t1 yet !y h all a di/9ct file 7z ,i may say7 9 an inf9ite und]/&+1 :i* p]ceives & compreh5ds !m all4 ,z he obs]ves millions ( s9s committ$ at ! same "t1 by a va/ numb] ( p]sons1 to record !m 9 ord] to puni%m5t1 s he di/9ctly disc]ns an inf9ite numb] ( cries1 at ! same mom5t1 to regi/] !m 9 ord] to an answ]4 ,a sigh _c escape an inf9ite und]/&+1 ?\gh cr[d$ among a mighty multitude ( cries f o!rs1 or cov]$ ) _m unwelcome di/ractions 9 ourselves1 no m ?an a believ+ t\* f ! woman t _h ! bloody issue c\ld be conceal$ f ,*ri/1 & be undisc]n$ f ! press ( ! ?rong+ multitudes3 our groans are z audible & intelligible to him z our words1 & he kn[s :at is ! m9d ( 8 own ,_s1 ?\gh express$ 9 no pla9] language ?an sobs & heav+s 7,rom4 viii4 #bg74 ,?us ,david *e]s up himself "u ! neglects ( 8 fri5ds 7,ps4 xxxviii4 #i72 8,"l1 my desire is be=e !e1 & my groan+ is n hid f !e40 ,n a groan ( a pant+ _s %all be lo/1 till ,god ha? lo/ 8 k2 n a petition =gott5 :ile ,god ha? a record1 nor a te> dri$ :ile ,god ha? a bottle to res]ve x 9 7,ps4 lvi4 #h74 ,our secret works are also kn[n & obs]v$ by him2 n only our outw>d labor1 b our inw>d love 9 x 7,heb4 vi4 #aj74 ,if1 ) ,isaac1 we g privately into ! field to m$itate1 or secretly 8ca/ a#dhh our bread ^u ! wat]s10 he keeps 8 eye ^u u to rew>d u1 & returns ! fruit into our own bosoms 7,matt4 vi4 #d1 #f72 yea1 ?\gh x be b a cup ( cold wat]1 f an inw>d spr+ ( love1 giv5 to a disciple1 8,he sees y\r works1 & y\r labor1 & fai?1 & pati5ce0 9 work+ !m 7,rev4 ii4 #b72 all ! m>ks ( y\r indu/ry1 & /r5g? ( y\r int5tions1 & w be z exact at la/1 9 ord] to a due praise1 z to op5 s9s1 9 ord] to a j recomp5se 7#a ,cor4 iv4 #e74 #f4 ,! consid]ation ( ?is excell5t attribute af=ds com=t 9 ! afflictions ( good m54 ,he kn[s _! pressures1 z well z he>s _! cries 7,exod4 iii4 #g74 ,8 k comes n by in=mation f u2 b 8 compassionate li/5+ to our cries spr+s f 8 own inspection into our sorr[s2 he is affect$ ) !m1 be=e we make any discov]y ( !m2 he is n ignorant ( ! be/ season1 :5 !y may be usefully inflict$1 & :5 !y may be pr(itably remov$4 ,! tribulation & pov]ty ( 8 *ur* is n unkn[n to him 7,rev4 ii4 #h1 #i72 8,i "k ?y works & tribulation10 c4 ,he kn[s _! works1 & :at tribulation !y meet ) = him2 he sees _! extremities1 :5 !y are toil+ aga9/ ! w9d & tide ( ! _w 7,m>k vi4 #dh72 yea1 ! natural exig5cies ( ! multitude are n neglect$ by him2 he disc]ns to take c>e ( !m4 ,our ,savi\r consid]$ ! ?ree days' fa/+ ( 8 foll[]s1 & miracul\sly provides a di% = !m 9 ! wild]ness4 ,no good man is ev] out ( ,god's m9d1 & !re=e nev] out ( 8 compassionate c>e3 8 eye pi]ce? into _! dungeons1 & pities _! mis]ies4 ,joseph may =get 8 bre?r51 & ! disciples n "k ,*ri/1 :5 he walks ^u ! midnight waves & turbul5t sea1#geg b a lion's d5 _c obscure a ,daniel f 8 sight1 nor ! dep?s ( ! :ale's belly bury ,jonah f ! ,div9e und]/&+3 he disc]ns ,pet] 9 8 *a9s1 & ,/eph5 "u ! /ones ( m>tyrdom2 he kn[s ,laz>us "u 8 tatt]$ rags1 & ,abel wall[+ 9 8 blood2 8 eye & k goes along ) 8 p1 :5 !y are transplant$ into =eign c\ntries1 & sold = slaves into ! isl&s ( ! ,grecians1 8= he w raise !m out ( ! place0 7,joel iii4 #f1 #g74 ,he w\ld defeat ! hopes ( ! p]secutors1 & applaud ! pati5ce ( 8 p4 ,he kn[s 8 p 9 ! tab]nacle ( life1 & 9 ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea? 7,ps4 xxiii74 ,he kn[s all p5al evils1 because he commissions & directs !m4 ,he kn[s ! in/rum5ts1 because !y are 8 sword 7,ps4 xvii4 #ac72 & he kn[s 8 graci\s suff]] because he ha? 8 m>k4 ,he disc]ns ,job 9 8 angui%1 & ! devil 9 8 malice4 ,by ! direction ( ?is attribute he ord]s calamities1 & rescues f !m4 8,?\ ha/ se5 x1 = ?\ beholde/ mis*ief & spite0 7,ps4 x4 #ad74 ,t is ! com=t ( ! psalmi/1 & ! com=t ( e believ]1 & ! gr\nd ( committ+ !mselves to ,god "u all ! inju/ice ( m54 #g4 ,x is a com=t 9 all our infirmities4 ,z he kn[s our s9s to *>ge !m1 s he kn[s ! weakness ( our nature to pity u4 ,z 8 inf9ite und]/&+ may sc>e u1 because he kn[s our a#dhi transgressions1 s x may relieve u1 because he kn[s our natural mutability 9 our fir/ creation2 8he kn[s our frame1 he rememb]s t we are du/0 7,ps4 ciii4 #ad74 ',tis ! reason ( ! prec$5t v]ses :y he removes our transgression f u1 :y he is s backw>d 9 puni%+1 s pati5t 9 wait+1 s =w>d 9 pity+2 ,:y8 ,he do? n only rememb] our s9s1 b rememb] our frame ( =m+2 :at brittle1 ?\gh cle> glasses we 7 by creation1 h[ easy to be crack$6 ,he rememb]s our impot5t & weak condition by corruption2 :at a s9k we h ( va9 imag9ations t rema9 9 u aft] reg5]ation2 he do? n only consid] t we 7 made accord+ to 8 image1 & !re=e able to /&1 b t we 7 made ( du/ & weak matt]1 & _h a s5sitive s\l1 l t ( bea/s1 z well z an intellectual nature1 l t ( angels1 & !re=e liable to foll[ ! dictates ( x1 )\t exact c>e & wat*fulness4 ,if he rememb]$ only ! fir/1 !re w\ld be no issue b indignation2 b ! consid]ation ( ! latt] moves 8 compassion4 ,h[ mis]able %\ld we be = want ( ?is p]fection 9 ! ,div9e nature1 :]eby ,god rememb]s & reflects ^u 8 pa/ act 9 our fir/ frame1 & ! m9dfulness ( our condition excites ! motion ( 8 b[els to u6 ,_h he lo/ ! k h[ he fir/ fram$ u1 did he n /ill rememb] ! mutability ( our nature1 z we 7 =m$ & /amp$ 9 8 m9t1 h[ mu* m wret*$ w\ld our condition be ?an x is6 ,if 8 remembrance ( our orig9al be "o gr\nd ( 8 pity1 ! s5se ( 8 omnisci5ce %\ld be a gr\nd ( our com=t 9 ! /irr+ ( our infirmities3 he rememb]s we 7 b du/ :5 he made u1 & yet rememb]s we are b du/ :ile he pres]ves & =be>s u4 #h4 ,x is "s com=t 9 ! fe>s ( "s lurk+ corruption 9 our he>ts4 ,we "k by ?is :i!r to address ourselves = ! se>* & discov]y ( x3 p]haps "s bless+s we want are ret>d$2 "s calamities we und]/& n ! p>ticul> cause (1 are inflict$2 "s petitions we h put up1 hang too long = an answ]2 & ! *>iot :eels ( ,div9e goodness move sl[1 & are long 9 com+4 ,let u beg ! aid ( ?is attribute to op5 to u ! remoras1 to discov] :at base affection !re is t ret>ds ! m]cies we want1 or attracts ! affliction we feel1 or b>s ! door aga9/ ! return ( our supplications4 ,:at our dim sight _c discov]1 ! cle> eye ( ,god c make visible to u 7,job x4 #b73 8,%[ me :]e=e ?\ cont5de/ ) me40 ,z 9 want ( p>don1 we p>ticul>ly plead 8 m]cy1 & 9 our desires = ! p]=mance ( 8 promise1 we argue ) him f 8 fai?fulness1 s 9 ! fe> ( any ins9c]ity or hidd5 corruption we %\ld implore 8 omnisci5ce3 = z ,god is a ,god 9 cov5ant1 our ,god1 our ,god 9 ! :ole ( 8 nature1 s ! p]fections ( 8 nature are employ$ 9 _! sev]al /ations1 z assi/ances ( 8 creatures4 ,?is 0 ,david's practice & com=t1 aft] t l>ge m$itation1 on ! omnisci5ce & omnipres5ce ( ,god1 he turns 8 ?\ghts ( x into petitions = ! employm5t ( x 9 ! conc]ns ( 8 s\l1 & begs a m]cy suitable to ! glory ( ?is p]fection 7,ps4 cxxxix4 #bc73 8,se>* me1 ,o ,god1 & try my he>t1 a#dij try me1 & "k my ?\ghts20 dive to ! bottom 7v]4 #bd71 8& see if !re be any wick$ way 9 me1 & lead me 9 ! way ev]la/+40 ,8 desire is n b>ely t ,god %\ld "k him1 = x w\ld be s5seless to beg ( ,god t he %\ld h m]cy1 or fai?fulness1 or p[]1 or k 9 8 nature2 b he desires ! ex]cise ( ?is attribute1 9 ! discov]y ( himself to himself1 9 ord] to 8 sight ( any wick$ way1 & humiliation = x1 & re=mation ( x1 9 ord] to 8 conduct to ev]la/+ life4 ,z we may appeal to ?is p]fection to judge u :5 ! s9c]ity ( our actions is c5sur$ by o!rs1 s we may implore x to se>* u :5 our s9c]ity is que/ion$ by ourselves1 t our m9ds may be enlight5$ by a beam f 8 k1 & ! little ?ieves may be pull$ out ( _! d5s 9 our he>ts by ! h& ( 8 p[]4 ,9 p>ticul>1 x is our com=t t we c1 & our necessity t we mu/ address p>ticul>ly to ?is1 :5 we engage solemnly 9 a "w ( selfexam9ation2 t we may h a cle>] eye to direct u ?an our own1 t we may n mi/ake brass = gold1 or c\nt]feit graces = true2 t no?+ t is fil?y & fit to be ca/ out1 may escape our sight1 & pres]ve its /ation4 ,& we ne$ n "q ! lay+ at ! door ( ?is neglect 7viz4 n call+ 9 ?is attribute to our aid1 ^: prop] (fice x is1 z ,i may s say1 to se>* & inquire7 all ! mi/akes1 ill success1 & fruitlessness ( our endeavors 9 selfexam9ation1 because we w\ld engage 9 x 9 ! pitiful /r5g? ( our own dimness1 & n 9 ! light ( ,god's c\nt5ance1 & ! assi/ance ( 8 eye1 :i* c disc]n :at we _c see1 & discov] t to u :i* we _c manife/ to ourselves4 ,x is a com=t to a le>n] ( an art to h a skilful eye to ov]look 8 "w1 & in=m him ( ! defects4 ,beg ! help ( ! eye ( ,god 9 all y\r se>*es & selfexam9ations4 #i4 ,! consid]ation ( ?is attribute is com=table 9 our assurances (1 & reflections ^u1 ! p>don ( s91 or seek+ ( x4 ,z ,god puni%es m5 = s9 accord+ to 8 k ( !m1 :i* is great] ?an ! k _! own consci5ces h ( !m1 s he p>dons accord+ to 8 k3 he p>dons n only accord+ to our k1 b accord+ to 8 own2 he is great] ?an any man's he>t1 to condemn = t :i* a man is at pres5t ignorant (2 & great] ?an our he>ts1 to p>don t :i* is n at pres5t visible to u2 he kn[s t :i* ! mo/ wat*ful consci5ce _c take a survey (3 if ,god _h n an inf9ite und]/&+ ( u1 h[ c\ld we h a p]fect & full p>don f him8 ,x w\ld n /& ) 8 honor to p>don he knew n :at4 ,he kn[s :at crimes we h to be p>don$1 :5 we "k n all ( !m ourselves1 t /& 9 ne$ ( a graci\s remission2 8 omnisci5ce beholds e s9 to *>ge x ^u our ,savi\r4 ,if he kn[s our s9s t are black1 he kn[s e mite ( ,*ri/'s righte\sness :i* is pure1 & ! utmo/ ext5t ( 8 m]its1 z well z ! dem]it ( our iniquities4 ,z he kn[s ! fil? ( our s91 he also kn[s ! cov]+ ( our ,savi\r3 he kn[s ! value ( ! ,r$eem]'s suff]+s1 & exactly und]/&s e plea 9 ! int]cession ( our ,advocate4 a#dia ,?\gh ,god kn[s our s9s oculo indice1 yet he do? n see !m oculo judice1 ) a judicial eye3 8 omnisci5ce /irs n up 8 ju/ice to rev5ge1 b 8 m]cy to pity4 ,8 inf9ite und]/&+ ( :at ,*ri/ ha? done1 directs him to dis>m 8 ju/ice1 & s\nd an al>m to 8 b[els4 ,z he und]/&s bett] ?an we :at we h committ$1 s he und]/&s bett] ?an we :at our ,savi\r ha? m]it$2 & 8 eye directs 8 h& 9 ! blott+ out guilt1 & apply+ ! rem$y4 ,use ,,iii4 %all be to s9n]s1 to humble !m1 & put !m ^u s]i\s consid]ation4 ,?is attribute speaks t]rible ?+s to a pr(ligate s9n]4 ,basil ?9ks t ! ripp+ op5 ! s9s ( ! damn$ to _! faces by ?is p]fection ( ,god1 is m t]rible ?an _! o!r torm5ts 9 hell4 ,god kn[s ! p]sons ( wick$ m51 n "o is exempt$ f 8 eye2 he sees all ! actions ( m51 z well z he kn[s _! p]sons 7,job xi4 #aa73 8,he kn[s va9 m51 he sees wick$ness also0 7,job xxxiv4 #ba73 8,8 eye is ^u all _! go+s40 ,he he>s ! mo/ private :isp]s 7,ps4 cxxxix4 #d71 ! scope1 mann]1 circum/ance ( speak+1 he kn[s x altoge!r3 he und]/&s all our ?\ghts1 ! fir/ bubbl+s ( t bitt] spr+ 7,ps4 cxxxix4 #b72 ! quicke/ glances ( ! fancy1 ! close/ mus+s ( ! m9d1 & ! abortive w\ld+s or wi%es ( ! w1 ! language ( ! he>t1 z well z ! language ( ! tongue2 n a fooli% ?\ght1 or an idle ^w1 n a wanton glance1 or a di%one/ action1 n a neglig5t s]vice1 or a di/ract+ fancy1 b is m visible to him1 ?an ! fil? ( a dunghill c be to any man by ! help ( a sun beam4 ,h[ mu* bett] w\ld x be = desp]ate s9n]s to h _! crimes kn[n to all ! angels 9 heav51 & m5 ^u e>?1 & devils 9 hell1 ?an t !y %\ld be kn[n to _! ,sov]eign1 ^: laws !y h violat$1 & to _! ,judge1 ^: righte\sness oblige? him to rev5ge ! injury6 #a4 ,consid] :at a poor refuge is secrecy to a s9n]4 ,n ! mi/s ( a foggy day1 nor ! obscurity ( ! d>ke/ night1 n ! close/ curta9s1 nor ! deepe/ dungeon1 c hide any s9 f ! eye ( ,god4 ,adam is kn[n 9 8 ?ickets1 & ,jonah 9 8 cab94 ,a*an's w$ge ( gold is disc]n$ by him1 ?\gh buri$ 9 ! e>?1 & hood$ ) a t5t4 ,%all ,s>ah be unse5 by him1 :5 %e mock+ly laughs beh9d ! door8 ,%all ,gehazi tell a lie1 & com=t himself ) an imag9ation ( 8 ma/]'s ignorance1 z long z ,god kn[s x8 ,:atsoev] works m5 d1 are n hid f ,god1 :e!r done 9 ! d>kness or daylight1 9 ! midnight d>kness1 or ! noonday sun3 he is all eye to see1 & he ha? a great wra? to puni%4 ,! :eels ( ,ezekiel are full ( eyes3 a pi]c+ eye to behold ! s9n]1 & a swift :eel ( wra? to ov]take him4 ,god is light1 & ( all ?+s light is mo/ difficultly kept out4 ,! secrete/ s9s are set 9 ! light ( 8 c\nt5ance 7,ps4 xc4 #h71 z legible to him1 z if writt5 ) a sunbeam2 m visible to him ?an ! greate/ pr9t to ! %>pe/ eye4 ,! =nications ( ! ,sam>itan woman1 p]haps kn[n only to h] own consci5ce1 7 manife/ to ,*ri/ 7,john iv4 #af47 ,!re is no?+ s secretly done1 b !re is an infallible witness to prep>e a#dib a *>ge4 ,?\gh ,god be invisible to u1 we mu/ n imag9e we are s to him2 x is a vanity1 !re=e1 to ?9k t we c conceal ourselves f ,god1 by conceal+ ! notions ( ,god f our s5se & practice4 ,if m5 be z close f ! eyes ( all m51 z f ^? ( ! sun1 yea1 if !y c\ld sep>ate !mselves f _! own %ad[1 !y c\ld n draw !mselves f ,god's und]/&+3 h[1 !n1 c d>kness %elt] u1 or crafty artifices def5d u8 ,) :at %ame w s9n]s be fill$1 :5 ,god1 :o ha? trac$ _! /eps1 & writ _! s9s 9 a book1 %all make a repetition ( _! ways1 & unveil ! web ( _! wick$ness6 #b4 ,:at a dreadful consid]ation is ?is to ! juggl+ hypocrite1 t masks himself ) an appe>ance ( piety8 ,an inf9ite und]/&+ judges n accord+ to veils & %ad[s1 b accord+ to tru?2 8,he judges n accord+ to appe>ance0 7#a ,sam4 xvi4 #g74 ,! outw>d comel9ess ( a "w impose? n on him1 8 k1 & !re=e 8 e/imations are q ( ano!r nature ?an ^? ( m54 ,by ?is p]fection ,god looks ?r\gh ! veil1 & beholds ! litt] ( abom9ations 9 ! secrets ( ! s\l2 ! true quality & pr9ciple ( e "w1 & judges ( !m z !y are1 & n z !y appe>4 ,disguis$ pretexts _c deceive him2 ! disguises are kn[n af> (f1 be=e !y are weav$2 he pi]ce? into ! dep?s ( ! mo/ ab/ruse wills2 all secret ends are dissect$ be=e him2 e action is nak$ 9 its outside1 & op5 9 its inside2 all are z cle> to him z if _! bodies 7 ( cry/al2 s t if !re be any secret res]ves1 he w c]ta9ly reprove u 7,job xiii4 #aj74 ,we are (t5 deceiv$2 we may take wolves = %eep1 & hypocrites = believ]s2 = ! eyes ( m5 are no bett] ?an fle%1 & dive no fur!r ?an appe>ance2 b an inf9ite und]/&+1 t fa?oms ! secret dep?s ( ! he>t1 is too kn[+ to let a dream pass = a tru?1 or mi/ake a %ad[ = a body4 ,?\gh we call ,god ,fa!r all our days1 speak ! language ( angels1 or be end[$ ) ! gifts ( miracles1 he c disc]n :e!r we h 8 m>k ^u u2 he c espy ! treason ( ,judas 9 a kiss2 ,h]od's int5t ( murd]+ "u a speci\s pret5ce ( wor%ip2 a ,ph>isee's fraud "u a broad phylact]y2 a rav5\s wolf "u ! s(tness ( a %eep's sk92 & ! devil 9 ,samuel's mantle1 or :5 he w\ld %r\d himself among ! sons ( ,god 7,job i4 #f1 #g74 ,all ! rooms ( ! he>t1 & e atom ( du/ 9 ! lea/ *9k ( x1 is cle> to 8 eye2 he c /rip s9 f ! faire/ excuses1 pi]ce into ! he>t ) m ease ?an ! sun c ?r\gh ! ?9ne/ cl\d or vapor2 & look ?r\gh all ,ephraim's +5u\s inv5tions to excuse 8 idolatry 7,hos4 v4 #c74 ,hypocrisy1 !n1 is a s5seless ?+1 s9ce x _c escape unmask+1 by an inf9ite und]/&+4 ,z all our =ce _c /op 8 arm1 :5 he is resolv$ to puni%1 s all our sophi/ry _c bl9d 8 und]/&+1 :5 he comes to judge4 ,woe to ! hypocrite1 = ,god sees him2 all 8 juggl+ is op5 & nak$ to inf9ite und]/&+4 #c4 ,is x n also a s5seless ?+ to be c>eless ( s9s committ$ long ago8 ,! old s9s =gott5 by m51 /ick fa/ 9 an inf9ite a#dic und]/&+3 "t _c rase out t :i* ha? be5 kn[n f et]nity4 ,:y %\ld !y be =gott5 _m ye>s aft] !y 7 act$1 s9ce !y 7 =ekn[n 9 an et]nity be=e !y 7 committ$1 or ! crim9al capable to practise !m8 ,amalek mu/ pay _! arre>s ( _! anci5t unk9dness to ,israel 9 ! "t ( ,saul1 ?\gh ! g5]ation t committ$ !m 7 rott5 9 _! graves 7#a ,sam4 xv4 #b74 ,old s9s are writt5 9 a book1 :i* lies always be=e ,god2 & n only our own s9s1 b ! s9s ( our fa!rs1 to be requit$ ^u _! po/]ity4#geh ,:at a vanity is x !n to be reg>dless ( ! s9s ( an age t w5t be=e u6 because !y are 9 "s measure out ( our k1 are !y !re=e blott$ out ( ,god's remembrance8 ,s9s are b\nd up ) him1 z m5 d bonds1 till !y resolve to sue = ! debt2 ! iniquity ( ,ephraim is b\nd up 7,hos4 xiii4 #ab74 ,z 8 =ekn[l$ge ext5ds to all acts t %all be done1 s 8 remembrance ext5ds to all acts t h be5 done4 ,we may z well say1 ,god =ekn[s no?+ t %all be done to ! end ( ! _w1 z t he =gets any?+ t ha? be5 done f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w4 ,! =m] ages ( ! _w are no fur!r di/ant f him ?an ! latt]4 ,god ha? a cal5d> 7z x 77 or an acc\nt book ( m5's s9s ev] s9ce ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 :at !y did 9 _! *ildhood1 :at 9 _! y\?1 :at 9 _! manhood1 & :at 9 _! old age3 he ha? !m 9 /ore among 8 treasures 7,deut4 xxxii4 #cd73 he ha? nei!r lo/ 8 und]/&+ to "k !m1 nor 8 resolution to rev5ge !m3 z x foll[s1 8to me v5geance belongs0 7v]4 #ce74 ,he int5ds to enri* 8 ju/ice ) a glori\s manife/ation1 by r5d]+ a due recomp5se4 ,& x is to be obs]v$1 t ,god do? n only necess>ily rememb] !m1 b sometimes b9ds himself by an oa? to d x 7,amos viii4 #g72 8,! ,"l ha? sworn by ! excell5cy ( ,jacob1 ,surely ,i w nev] =get any ( _! works40 ,or1 9 ! ,hebrew1 8,if ,i ev] =get any ( _! works20 t is1 let me n be acc\nt$ a ,god =ev]1 if ,i d =get2 let me lose my godhead1 if ,i lose my remembrance4 ,x is n less a mis]y to ! wick$1 ?an x is a com=t to ! godly1 t _! record is 9 heav54 #d4 ,let x be obs]v$1 t ?is inf9ite und]/&+ do? exactly "k ! s9s ( m52 he kn[s s z to consid]4 ,he do? n only "k !m1 b int5tly behold !m 7,ps4 xi4 #d73 8,8 eyelids try ! *ildr5 ( m510 a metaphor tak5 f m5 t contract ! eyelids1 :5 !y w\ld wi/ly & accurately behold a ?+2 x is n a transi5t & c>eless look 7,ps4 x4 #ad73 8,?\ ha/ se5 x20 ?\ ha/ int5tly beheld x1 z ! ^w prop]ly signifies3 he beholds & kn[s ! actions ( e p>ticul> man1 z if !re 7 none b he 9 ! _w2 & do? n only "k1 b pond] 7,prov4 v4 #ba71 & consid] _! works 7,ps4 xxxiii4 #ae72 he is n a b>e spectator1 b a dilig5t obs]v] 7#a ,sam4 ii4 #c72 8,by him actions are weigh$30 to see :at degree ( good or evil !re is 9 !m1 :at !re is to blemi% !m1 :at to advantage !m1 :at ! quality & quantity ( e action is4 ,consid]ation takes 9 e a#did circum/ance ( ! consid]$ object3 notice is tak5 ( ! place :]e1 ! m9ute :51 ! m]cy aga9/ :i* x is committ$2 ! numb] ( !m is exact 9 ,god's book3 8,!y h tempt$ me n[ ^! t5 times0 7,numb4 xiv4 #bb71 aga9/ ! demon/rations ( my glory 9 ,egypt & ! wild]ness4 ,! :ole guilt 9 e circum/ance is spread be=e him3 8 k ( m5's s9s is n confus$2 su* an imp]fection an inf9ite und]/&+ _c be subject to3 x is exact1 = iniquity is m>k$ be=e him 7,j]4 ii4 #bb74 #e4 ,god kn[s m5's misc>riage s z to judge4 ,?is use 8 omnisci5ce is put to1 to ma9ta9 8 sov]eign au?ority 9 ! ex]cise ( 8 ju/ice4 ,8 notice ( ! s9s ( m5 is 9 ord] to a j retribution 7,ps4 x4 #ad73 8,?\ ha/ se5 mis*ief to requite x ) ?y h&40 ,! eye ( 8 k directs ! h& ( 8 ju/ice2 & no s9ful action t falls "u 8 cognizance1 b w fall "u 8 rev5ge2 !y c z little escape 8 c5sure z !y c 8 k3 he is a witness 9 8 omnisci5ce1 t he may be a judge 9 8 righte\sness2 he kn[s ! he>ts ( ! wick$1 s z to hate _! works1 & te/ify 8 abhorr5cy ( t :i* is ( high value ) m5 7,luke xvi4 #ae74 ,s9 is n pres]v$ 9 8 und]/&+1 or writt5 d[n 9 8 book to be mo?eat5 z an old manuscript1 b to be op5$ "o day1 & copi$ out 9 ! consci5ces ( m53 he writes !m to publi% !m1 & sets !m 9 ! light ( 8 c\nt5ance1 to br+ !m to ! light ( _! consci5ces4 ,:at a t]rible consid]ation is x1 to ?9k t ! s9s ( a day are ^u record 9 an infallible und]/&+1 mu* m ! s9s ( a week2 :at a numb]1 !n1 d ! s9s ( a mon?1 a ye>1 t5 or =ty ye>s1 arise to6 ,h[ _m actions aga9/ *>ity1 aga9/ s9c]ity6 :at an inf9ite numb] is !re ( !m1 all b\nd up 9 ! c\rt rolls ( ,god's omnisci5ce1 9 ord] to a trial1 to be br\ght out be=e ! eyes ( m56 ,:o c s]i\sly consid] all ^? bonds1 res]v$ 9 ! cab9et ( ,god's k1 to be su$ out aga9/ ! s9n] 9 due "t1 )\t an inexpressible horror8 ,use ,,iv4 is ( exhortation4 ,let u h a s5se ( ,god's k ^u our he>ts4 ,all wick$ness ha? a spr+ f a want ( due consid]ation & s5se ( x4 ,david concludes x s 7,ps4 lxxxvi4 #ad71 8! pr\d rose aga9/ him1 & viol5t m5 s\ght aft] 8 s\l1 because !y did n set ,god be=e !m40 ,!y ?9k ,god do? n "k1 & !re=e c>e n :at1 nor h[ !y act4 ,:5 ! fe> ( ?is attribute is remov$1 a door is op5$ to all impiety4 ,:at is !re s villan\s1 b ! m9ds ( m5 w attempt to act8 ,:at rev]5ce ( a ,deity c be left1 :5 ! s5se ( 8 inf9ite und]/&+ is ext+ui%$8 ,:at fai? c\ld !re be 9 judgm5ts 9 witnesses8 ,h[ w\ld ! f\ndations ( human society be ov]turn$2 ! pill>s ^u :i* comm]ce /&s1 be utt]ly brok5 & dissolv$6 ,:at society c be pres]v$1 if ?is be n truly believ$1 & fai?fully /uck to6 ,b h[ easily w\ld oa?s be swall[$ & quickly violat$1 if ! s5se ( ?is p]fection 7 root$ out ( ! m9ds ( m56 ,:at fe> c\ld !y h ( call+ to witness a ,be+ !y imag9e bl9d & ignorant8 a#die ,m5 secretly imag9e1 t ,god kn[s n1 or soon =gets1 & !n make bold to s9 aga9/ him 7,ezek4 viii4 #ab74 ,h[ mu* does x !re=e conc]n u to *]i% & keep alive ! s5se ( ?is8 8,if ,god writes u ^u ! palms ( 8 h&s10 z ! expression is1 to rememb] u1 let u engrave him ^u ! tables ( our he>ts to rememb] him4 ,x w\ld be a good motto to write ^u our m9ds1 ,god kn[s all1 he is ( inf9ite und]/&+4 #a4 ,?is w\ld give *eck to mu* iniquity4 ,c a man's consci5ce easily & delightfully swall[ t :i* he is s5sible falls "u ! cognizance ( ,god1 :5 x is hateful to ! eyes ( 8 hol9ess1 & r5d]s ! actor odi\s to him8 8,do? he n see my ways1 & c\nt all my /eps10 sai? ,job 7xxxi4 #d78 ,to :at end do? he fix ?is consid]ation8 ,to keep him f wanton glances2 temptations h no enc\ragem5t to come ne> him1 t is con/antly arm$ ) ! ?\ghts t 8 s9 is book$ 9 ,god's omnisci5ce4 ,if any impud5t devil ha? ! face to tempt u1 we %\ld n h ! impud5ce to jo9 issue ) him "u ! s5se ( an inf9ite und]/&+4 ,h[ fruitless w\ld 8 wiles be aga9/ ?is consid]ation6 ,h[ easily w\ld 8 sn>es be crack$ by "o s5sible ?\ght ( ?is6 ,?is do? ,solomon prescribe to allay ! heat ( c>nal imag9ations 7,prov4 v4 #bj1 #ba74 ,x 7 a useful "q to ask1 at ! appe>ance ( e temptation1 at ! entrance ^u e action1 z ! *ur* did 9 temptations to idolatry 7,ps4 xliv4 #ba73 8,%all n ,god se>* ?is out1 = he kn[s ! secrets ( ! he>t80 ,8 und]/&+ compreh5ds u m ?an our consci5ces c our acts1 or our und]/&+ our ?\ghts4 ,:o dur/ speak treason aga9/ a pr9ce1 if he 7 sure he he>d him1 or t x w\ld come to 8 k8 ,a s5se ( ,god's k ( wick$ness 9 ! fir/ motion1 & inw>d contrivance1 w\ld b> ! accompli%m5t & execution4 ,! consid]ation ( ,god's inf9ite und]/&+ w\ld cry /& to ! fir/ glances ( ! he>t to s94 #b4 ,x w\ld make u wat*ful ov] our he>ts & ?\ghts4 ,%\ld we h>bor any unwor?y ?\ghts 9 our cab9et1 if our heads & he>ts 7 possess$ ) ?is useful tru?1 t ,god kn[s ev]y?+ :i* comes into our m9ds 7,ezek4 xi4 #e78 ,we %\ld z mu* blu% at ! ris+ ( impure ?\ghts be=e ! und]/&+ ( ,god1 z at ! discov]y ( unwor?y actions to ! k ( m51 if we liv$ "u a s5se1 t n a ?\ght ( all ^? millions1 :i* flutt] ab\t our m9ds1 c be conceal$ f him4 ,h[ wat*ful & c>eful %\ld we be ( our he>ts & ?\ghts6 #c4 ,x w\ld be a good prep>ation to e duty4 ,?is consid]ation %\ld be ! preface to e s]vice2 ! ,div9e und]/&+ kn[s h[ ,i n[ act4 ,?is w\ld engage u to s]i\s int5tion1 & quell w&]+ & di/ract+ fancies4 ,:o w\ld come be=e ,god1 ) a c>eless & ignorant s\l1 "u a s5se ( 8 inf9ite und]/&+1 & pr]ogative ( se>*+ ! he>t8 8,o ?\ t sitte/ 9 heav560 0 a consid]ation ! psalmi/ _h at ! beg9n+ ( 8 pray] 7,ps4 cxxiii4 #a73 :]eby he te/ifies n only an appreh5sion ( ! maje/y & p[] ( ,god1 b ( 8 a#dif omnisci5ce2 z "o sitt+ above1 beholds all t is bel[2 w\ld we (f] to ,god su* raw & undige/$ petitions8 w\ld !re be s mu* flatness 9 our s]vices8 %\ld our he>ts s (t5 give u ! slip8 w\ld any hang d[n _! heads l a bulru%1 by an affect$ or c\nt]feit humility1 :ile ! he>t is fill$ ) pride1 if we did actuate fai? 9 ?is attribute8 ,no2 our pray]s w\ld be m s\nd1 our devotions m vigor\s1 our he>ts m close1 our spirits l ! *>iots ( ,am9adab1 m swift 9 _! motions3 ev]y?+ w\ld be done by u ) all our might1 :i* w\ld be v feeble & fa9t1 if we conceiv$ ,god to be ( a f9ite und]/&+ l ourselves4 ,let u !re=e1 be=e e duty1 n draw1 b op5 ! curta9s betwe5 ,god & our s\ls1 & ?9k t we are go+ be=e him t sees u1 be=e him t kn[s u 7,g54 xvi4 #ab74 ,& ! /rong] impressions ( ! ,div9e k are ^u our m9ds1 ! bett] w\ld our prep>ation be =1 & ! m active our frames 9 e s]vice3 & c]ta9ly we may judge ( ! suitabl5ess ( our prep>ations1 by ! /r5g? ( su* impressions ^u u4 #d4 ,?is w\ld t5d to make u s9c]e 9 our :ole c\rse4 ,?is prescription ,david gave to ,solomon1 to ma9ta9 a s\ndness & heal? ( _s 9 8 walk be=e ,god 7#a ,*ron4 xxviii4 #i73 8,& ?\1 ,solomon1 my son1 "k ! ,god ( ?y fa!rs1 & s]ve him ) a p]fect he>t1 = ! ,"l und]/&s all ! imag9ations ( ! ?\ghts40 ,josephus gives ?is reason = ,abel's hol9ess1 t he believ$ ,god 0 ignorant ( no?+4#gei ,z ! doctr9e ( omnisci5ce is ! f\ndation ( all religion1 s ! impression ( x w\ld promote ! practice ( all religion4 ,:5 all our ways are imag9$ by u to be be=e ! ,"l1 we %all !n keep 8 precepts 7,ps4 cxix4 #afh74 ,& we c nev] be p]fect or s9c]e till we 8walk be=e ,god0 7,g54 xvii4 #a72 z "u ! eye ( ,god's k4 ,:at we speak1 :at we ?9k1 :at we act1 is 9 8 sight2 he kn[s e place :]e we are1 ev]y?+ t we d1 z well z ,*ri/ knew ,na?aniel "u ! figtree4 ,z he is too p[]ful to be vanqui%$1 s he is too und]/&+ to be deceiv$2 ! s5se ( ?is w\ld make u walk ) z mu* c>e1 z if ! und]/&+ ( all m5 did compreh5d u & our actions4 #e4 ,! consid]ation ( ?is attribute w\ld make u humble4 ,h[ deject$ w\ld a p]son be if he 7 sure all ! angels 9 heav5 & m5 ^u e>?1 did p]fectly "k 8 crimes1 ) all _! aggravations6 ,b :at is creat$ k to an inf9ite & j c5sur+ und]/&+6 ,:5 we consid] t he kn[s our actions1 :]e( !re are multitudes1 & our ?\ghts1 :]e( !re are millions2 t he views all ! bless+s be/[$ ^u u2 all ! injuries we h return$ to him2 t he exactly kn[s 8 own b\nty1 & our +ratitude2 all ! idolatry1 blasphemy1 & secret enmity 9 e man's he>t aga9/ him2 all tyrannical oppressions1 hidd5 lu/s1 omissions ( necess>y duties1 violations ( pla9 precepts1 e fooli% imag9ation1 ) all ! circum/ances ( !m1 & t p]fectly 9 _! full anatomy1 e mite ( unwor?9ess & wick$ness 9 e circum/ance2 & a#dig add to ?is 8 k1 ! wond]s ( 8 pati5ce1 :i* are miracul\s ^u ! score ( 8 omnisci5ce1 t he is n z quick 9 8 rev5ge z he is 9 8 und]/&+1 b is s f> f inflict+ puni%m5t1 t he cont9ues 8 =m] b5efits1 arms n 8 ju/ice aga9/ u1 b solicits our rep5tance1 & waits to be graci\s ) all ?is k ( our crimes2 %\ld n ! consid]ation ( ?is melt our he>ts into humiliation be=e him1 & make u e>ne/ 9 begg+ p>don & =giv5ess ( him8 ,aga91 d we n all f9d a worm 9 our be/ fruit1 a flaw 9 our s\nde/ duties8 ,%all any ( u vaunt1 z if ,god beheld only ! gold1 & n any dross2 z if he knew "o ?+ only1 & n ano!r8 ,if we knew some?+ by ourselves to *e] u1 d we n also "k some?+1 yea1 _m ?+s1 to condemn u1 & !re=e to humble u8 ,let ! s5se ( ,god's inf9ite k1 !re=e1 be an inc5tive & argum5t = m humiliation 9 u4 ,if we "k en\gh to r5d] ourselves vile 9 our own eyes1 h[ mu* m do? ,god "k to r5d] u vile 9 86 #f4 ,! consid]ation ( ?is excell5t p]fection %\ld make u to acquiesce 9 ,god1 & rely ^u him 9 e /rait4 ,9 public1 9 private2 he kn[s all cases1 & he kn[s all rem$ies2 he kn[s ! seasons ( br++ !m1 & he kn[s ! seasons ( remov+ !m1 = 8 own glory4 ,:at is cont+5t 9 respect ( u1 & ( our =ekn[l$ge1 & 9 respect ( second causes1 is n s 9 reg>d ( ,god's1 :o ha? ! k ( ! futurition ( all ?+s2 he kn[s all causes 9 !mselves1 &1 !re=e1 kn[s :at e cause w produce1 :at w be ! ev5t ( e c\nsel & ( e action4 ,h[ %\ld we commit ourselves to ?is ,god ( inf9ite und]/&+1 :o kn[s all ?+s1 & =ekn[s ev]y?+2 t _c be =c$ ?r\gh ignorance to take new c\nsel1 or be surpris$ ) any?+ t c happ5 to u6 ,?is use ! ,psalmi/ makes ( x 7,ps4 x4 #ad73 8,?\ ha/ se5 x1 ! poor committe? himself unto !e40 ,?\gh 8"s tru/ 9 *>iots & horses0 7,ps4 xx4 #g71 "s 9 c\nsels & c\nsellors1 "s 9 _! arms & c\rage1 & "s 9 m]e vanity & no?+2 yet1 let u rememb] ! "n & nature ( ! ,"l our ,god1 8 div9e p]fections1 ( :i* ?is ( 8 inf9ite und]/&+ & omnisci5ce is none ( ! lea/1 b s necess>y1 t )\t x he c\ld n be ,god1 & ! :ole _w w\ld be a m]e *aos & confusion4 a#dih ,,disc\rse ,,ix4 ,,on ,,! ,,wisdom ,,( ,,god4 ,,romans xvi4 #bg4,to ,god only wise be glory1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 = ev]4 ,am54 ,,?is *apt] be+ ! la/ ( ?is ,epi/le1 is *iefly made up ( *>itable & fri5dly salutations & comm5dations ( p>ticul> p]sons1 accord+ to ! e>l9ess & /r5g? ( _! sev]al graces1 & _! labor ( love = ! int]e/ ( ,god & 8 p4 ,9 v]se #ag1 he w>ns !m n to be drawn aside f ! gospel doctr9e1 :i* _h be5 taught !m1 by ! plausible pret5ces & ins9uations :i* ! corrupt]s ( ! doctr9e & rule ( ,*ri/ nev] want f ! sugge/ions ( _! c>nal wisdom4 ,! brats ( s\lde/roy+ errors may walk ab\t ! _w 9 a g>b & disguise ( good words & fair spee*es1 z x is 9 ! #ah? v]se2 by 8good words & fair spee*es deceive ! he>ts ( ! simple40 ,& = _! enc\ragem5t to a con/ancy 9 ! gospel doctr9e1 he assures !m1 t all ^? t w\ld dispossess !m ( tru?1 to possess !m ) vanity1 are b ,satan's in/rum5ts1 & w fall "u ! same captivity & yoke ) _! pr9cipal 7v]4 #ah72 8,! ,god ( peace %all bruise ,satan "u y\r feet %ortly40 ,:5ce1 obs]ve1 #a4 ,all corrupt]s ( div9e tru?1 & tr\bl]s ( ! *ur*'s peace1 are no bett] ?an devils4 ,our ,savi\r ?\ght ! "n1 ,satan1 a title m]it$ by ,pet]1 :5 he brea!d out an advice1 z an axe at ! root ( ! gospel1 ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 ! f\ndation ( all gospel tru?2 & ! apo/le concludes !m "u ! same "*1 :i* h9d] ! sup]/ructure1 & w\ld mix _! *aff ) 8 :eat 7,matt4 xvi4 #bc71 8,get !e beh9d me1 ,satan40 ,x is n1 ,get !e beh9d me1 ,simon1 or1 ,get !e beh9d me1 ,pet]2 b 8,get !e beh9d me1 ,satan2 ?\ art an (f5ce to me40 ,?\ do/ oppose ?yself to ! wisdom1 & grace1 & au?ority ( ,god1 to ! r$emption ( man1 & to ! good ( ! _w4 ,z ! ,holy ,gho/ is ! ,_s ( tru?1 s is ,satan ! _s ( falsehood3 z ! ,holy ,gho/ inspires believ]s ) tru?1 s do? ! devil corrupt unbeliev]s ) error4 ,let u cleave to ! tru? ( ! gospel1 t we may n be c\nt$ by ,god z "p ( ! corporation ( fall5 angels1 & n be b>ely reckon$ z enemies ( ,god1 b 9 league ) ! greate/ enemy to 8 glory 9 ! _w4 #b4 ,! ,reconcil] ( ! _w w be ! ,subdu] ( ,satan4 ,! ,god ( peace s5t ! ,pr9ce ( peace to be ! re/or] ( 8 rights1 & ! hamm] to beat 9 pieces ! usurp] ( !m4 ,z a a#dii ,god ( tru?1 he w make good 8 promise2 z a ,god ( peace1 he w p]fect ! design 8 wisdom ha? laid1 & begun to act4 ,9 ! subdu+ ,satan1 he w be ! conqu]or ( 8 in/rum5ts3 he sai? n1 ,god %all bruise y\r tr\bl]s & h]etics1 b ,satan3 ! fall ( a g5]al proves ! r\t ( ! army4 ,s9ce ,god1 z a ,god ( peace1 ha? deliv]$ 8 own1 he w p]fect ! victory1 & make !m cease f bruis+ ! heel ( 8 spiritual se$4 #c4 ,div9e evangelical tru? %all be victori\s4 ,no weapon =m$ aga9/ x %all prosp]3 ! head ( ! wick$ %all fall z l[ z ! feet ( ! godly4 ,! devil nev] yet blu/]$ 9 ! _w1 b he met at la/ ) a disappo9tm5t3 8 fall ha? be5 l lightn+1 sudd51 c]ta91 vani%+4 #d4 ,fai? mu/ look back z f> z ! f\ndation promise4 8,! ,god ( peace %all bruise10 c4 ,! apo/le seems to allude to ! fir/ promise 7,g54 ii4 #ae71;a promise t ha? vigor to n\ri% ! *ur* 9 all ages ( ! _w3 x is ! /&+ cordial2 out ( ! womb ( ?is promise all ! re/ h tak5 _! bir?4 ,! promises ( ! ,old ,te/am5t 7 design$ = ^? "u ! ,new1 & ! full p]=mance ( !m is to be expect$1 & w be enjoy$ by !m4 ,x is a mighty /r5g!n+ to fai?1 to trace ! foot/eps ( ,god's tru? & wisdom1 f ! ?reat5+ aga9/ ! s]p5t 9 ,ed51 to ! bruise he receiv$ 9 ,calv>y1 & ! triumph ov] him ^u ,m\nt ,olivet4 #e4 ,we are to confide 9 ! promise ( ,god1 b leave ! season ( its accompli%m5t to 8 wisdom4 ,he w 8bruise ,satan "u y\r feet10 !re=e d n d\bt x2 & %ortly1 !re=e1 wait = x4 ,%ortly x w be done1 t is1 quickly1 :5 y ?9k x may be a great way (f2 or %ortly1 t is1 seasonably1 :5 ,satan's rage is hotte/4 ,god is ! be/ judge ( ! seasons ( di/ribut+ 8 own m]cies1 & d>t+ out 8 own glory3 x is en\gh to enc\rage our wait+1 t x w be1 & t x w be %ortly2 b we mu/ n measure ,god's %ortly by our m9utes4 ,! apo/le aft] ?is1 concludes ) a com=table pray]1 t s9ce !y 7 liable to _m temptations to turn _! backs ^u ! doctr9e :i* !y _h le>n$2 yet he desires ,god1 :o _h br\ght !m to ! k ( 8 tru?1 w\ld confirm !m 9 ! belief ( x1 s9ce x 0 ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 8 de> ,son1 & a my/]y he _h be5 *>y ( & kept 9 8 own cab9et1 & n[ br\ght =? to ! _w 9 pursuance ( ! anci5t prophesies1 & n[ _h publi%$ to all nations = t end t x might be obey$2 & concludes ) a doxology1 a voice ( praise1 to ,him1 :o 0 only wise to effect 8 own purposes 7v]4 #be1 #bf1 #bg71 8,n[ to him t is ( p[] to e/abli% y accord+ to my gospel1 & ! prea*+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 accord+ to ! revelation ( ! my/]y1 :i* 0 kept secret s9ce ! _w began1 b n[ is made manife/1 & by ! ,scriptures ( ! prophets1 accord+ to ! comm&m5t ( ! ev]la/+ ,god1 made kn[n to all nations = ! ob$i5ce ( fai?4 0 ,?is doxology is int]lac$ ) _m com=ts = ! ,romans4 ,he expla9s ! causes ( ?is glory to ,god1 p[]1 & wisdom2 p[] to e/abli% ! ,romans 9 grace1 :i* includes 8 w4 ,?is he proves f a a#ejj div9e te/imony1 viz41 ! gospel2 ! gospel committ$ to him1 & prea*$ by him1 :i* he comm5ds1 by call+ x ! prea*+ ( ,*ri/2 & describes x1 = ! in/ruction & com=t ( ! *ur* f ! adjuncts1 ! obscurity ( x "u ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & ! cle>ness ( x "u ! ,new4 ,x 0 hid f ! =m] ages1 & kept 9 sil5ce2 n simply & absolutely1 b comp>atively & 9 "p2 because 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ! doctr9e ( salvation by ,*ri/ 0 conf9$ to ! limits ( ,judea1 prea*$ only to ! inhabitants ( t c\ntry3 to !m he gave 88 /atutes & 8 judgm5ts1 & dealt n s magnific5tly ) any nation0 7,ps4 cxlvii4 #ai1 #bj72 b n[ he causes x to spr+ ) great] maje/y out ( ^? n>r[ b\nds1 & spread its w+s ab\t ! _w4 ,?is manife/ation ( ! gospel he decl>es1 #a4 f ! subject1 ,all nations4 #b4 ,f ! pr9cipal effici5t cause ( x1 ,! comm&m5t & ord] ( ,god4 #c4 ,! in/rum5tal cause1 ,! prophetic ,scriptures4 #d4 ,f ! end ( x1 ,! ob$i5ce ( fai?4#gfj ,obs]v4 #a4 ,! glori\s attributes ( ,god be> a com=table respect to believ]s4 ,p[] & wisdom are "h m5tion$ z two props ( _! fai?2 8 p[] "h includes 8 goodness4 ,p[] to help1 )\t w to assi/1 is a dry *ip4 ,! apo/le m5tions n ,god's p[] simply & absolutely consid]$1 = t ( itself is no m com=t to m51 !n x is to devils2 b1 z consid]$ 9 ! gospel cov5ant1 8 p[]1 z well z 8 o!r p]fections1 are +r$i5ts 9 t cordial ( ,god's be+ our ,god4 ,we %\ld nev] ?9k ( ! excell5cies ( ! ,div9e nature1 )\t consid]+ ! duties !y dem&1 & ga!r+ ! honey !y pres5t4 ,obs]v4 #b4 ,! /ability ( a graci\s s\l dep5ds ^u ! wisdom z well z ! p[] ( ,god4 ,x w\ld be a disrepute to ! ,almight9ess ( ,god if t %\ld be totally vanqui%$ :i* 0 introduc$ by 8 mighty arm1 & root$ 9 ! s\l by an irresi/ible grace4 ,x w\ld speak a want ( /r5g? to ma9ta9 x1 or a *ange ( resolution1 & s w\ld be no honor to ! wisdom ( 8 fir/ design4 ,x is no "p ( ! wisdom ( an artific]1 to let a "w :]e9 he det]m9$ to %ew ! greatness ( 8 skill1 be da%$ 9 pieces1 :5 he ha? p[] to pres]ve x4 ,god design$ e graci\s s\l = a piece ( 8 workman%ip 7,eph4 ii4 #aj74 ,:at1 to h ! skill ( 8 grace defeat$8 ,if any s\l :i* he ha? graci\sly conqu]$ %\ld be wre/$ f him1 :at c\ld be ?\ght b t 8 p[] is enfeebl$8 ,if des]t$ by him1 :at c\ld be imag9$1 b t he rep5t$ ( 8 labor1 & alt]$ 8 c\nsel1 z if ra%ly und]tak58 ,^! ,romans 7 rugg$ pieces1 & lay 9 a fil?y qu>ry1 :5 ,god came fir/ to smoo? !m2 = s ! apo/le repres5ts !m ) ! re/ ( ! hea!n 7,rom4 i4 #ai72 & w\ld he ?r[ !m away1 or leave !m to ! p[] ( 8 enemy1 aft] all 8 pa9s he _h tak5 ) !m to fit !m = 8 build+8 ,did he n =esee ! designs ( ,satan aga9/ !m1 :at /ratagems he w\ld use to defeat 8 purposes & /rip him ( ! honor ( 8 "w2 & w\ld ,god s gratify 8 enemy1 & disgrace 8 own wisdom8 ,! a#eja des]t+ ( :at ha? be5 act$ is a real rep5tance1 & argues an imprud5ce 9 ! fir/ resolve & attempt4 ,! gospel is call$ ! manifold wisdom ( ,god 7,eph4 iii4 #aj72 ! fruit ( x1 9 ! he>t ( any p]son1 :i* is a ma9 design ( x1 ha? a title to ! same "*2 & %all ?is grace1 :i* is ! product ( ?is gospel1 & !re=e ! bir? ( manifold wisdom1 be suppress$8 ,x is at ,god's h& we mu/ seek our fix$ness & e/abli%m5t1 & act fai? ^u ^! two attributes ( ,god4 ,p[] is no gr\nd to expect /ability1 )\t wisdom int]e/+ ! ag5t 9 x1 & f9d+ out & apply+ ! means = x4 ,wisdom is nak$ )\t p[] to act1 & p[] is useless )\t wisdom to direct4 ,!y are ^! two excell5cies ( ! ,deity ! apo/le "h pit*es ! hope & fai? ( ! conv]t$ ,romans ^u = _! /ability4 ,obs]v4 #c4 ,p]sev]ance ( believ]s 9 grace is a gospel doctr9e4 8,accord+ to my gospel10 my gospel m9i/]ially1 accord+ to t gospel doctr9e ,i h taught y 9 ?is epi/le 7=1 z ! prophets 7 comm5ts ^u ! law1 s are ! epi/les ^u ! gospel71 ?is v doctr9e he _h disc\rs$ ( 7,rom4 viii4 #ch1 #ci71 :]e he tells !m1 t nei!r dea? nor life1 ! t]rors ( a cruel dea?1 or ! allurem5ts ( an honorable & pleasant life1 nor pr9cipalities & p[]s1 ) all _! subtelty & /r5g?1 nor ! ?+s we h be=e u1 nor ! promises ( a future felicity1 by ei!r angels 9 heav5 or devils 9 hell1 n ! highe/ angel1 nor ! deepe/ devil1 is able to sep>ate u1 u ,romans1 8f ! love ( ,god :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus40 ,s t1 accord+ to my gospel1 may be accord+ to t decl>ation ( ! gospel1 :i* ,i h made 9 ?is epi/le1 :i* do? n only promise ! fir/ creat+ grace1 b ! p]fect+ & cr[n+ grace2 = n only ! be+ ( grace1 b ! heal?1 liv5ess1 & p]petuity ( grace is ! fruit ( ! new cov5ant 7,j]4 xxxii4 #dj47 ,obs]v4 #d4 ,t ! gospel is ! sole means ( a ,*ri/ian's e/abli%m5t2 8,accord+ to my gospel10 t is1 by my gospel4 ,! gospel is ! in/rum5tal cause ( our spiritual life2 x is ! cause also ( ! cont9uance ( x2 x is ! se$ :]eby we 7 born1 & ! milk :]eby we are n\ri%$ 7#a ,pet4 i4 #bc72 x is ! 8p[] ( ,god to salvation0 7#a ,pet4 ii4 #b71 & !re=e to all ! degrees ( x 7,john xvii4 #ag72 8,sanctify !m by ?y tru?10 or ?r\gh ?y tru?2 by or ?r\gh 8 tru? he sanctifies u1 & by ! same tru? he e/abli%e? u4 ,! fir/ sanctification1 & ! progress ( x1 ! fir/ l9eam5ts1 & ! la/ colors1 are wr\ght by ! gospel4 ,! gospel1 !re=e1 ought to be kn[n1 /udi$1 & consid]$ by u4 ,x is ! *>t] ( our inh]itance1 & ! security = our /&+4 ,! law acqua9ts u ) our duty1 b contributes no?+ to our /r5g? & settlem5t4 ,obs]v4 #e4 ,! gospel is no?+ else b ! revelation ( ,*ri/ 7v]4 #be72 8,accord+ to my gospel & ! prea*+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/20 ! discov]y ( ! my/]y ( r$emption & salvation 9 & by him4 ,x is g5itivus objecti1 t prea*+ :]e9 ,*ri/ is decl>$ & set out1 ) ! b5efits accru+ by him4 ,?is is ! privilege1 ! wisdom ( ,god res]v$ = ! latt] times1 :i* ! ,old ,te/am5t *ur* _h only "u a veil4 a#ejb ,obs]v4 #f4 ,x is a "p ( ! excell5cy ( ! gospel t x _h ! ,son ( ,god = its publi%]3 8,! prea*+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/40 ,x 0 fir/ prea*$ to ,adam1 9 ,p>adise1 by ,god2 & aft]w>ds publi%$ by ,*ri/ 9 p]son1 to ! inhabitants ( ,judea4 ,x 0 n ! inv5tion ( man1 b copi$ f ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r by him t lay 9 8 bosom4 ,! gospel we h1 is ! same :i* our ,savi\r himself prea*$ :5 he 0 9 ! _w3 he prea*$ x n to ! ,romans1 b ! same gospel he prea*$ is transmitt$ to ! ,romans4 ,x1 !re=e1 comm&s our respect2 :oev] slights x1 x is z mu* z if he slight$ ,jesus ,*ri/ himself1 7 he 9 p]son to s\nd x f 8 own lips4 ,! validity ( a proclamation is d]iv$ f ! au?ority ( ! pr9ce t dictates x & ord]s x2 yet ! great] ! p]son t publi%e? x1 ! m di%onor is ca/ ^u ! au?ority ( ! pr9ce t enjo9s x1 if x be contemn$4 ,! ev]la/+ ,god orda9$ x1 & ! et]nal ,son publi%$ x4 ,obs]v4 #g4 ,! gospel 0 ( an et]nal resolution1 ?\gh ( a tempor>y revelation 7v]4 #be72 8,accord+ to ! revelation ( ! my/]y1 :i* 0 kept secret s9ce ! _w began40 ,x is an ev]la/+ gospel2 x 0 a promise 8be=e ! _w began0 7,titus i4 #b74 ,x 0 n a new inv5tion1 b only kept secret among ! arcana1 9 ! brea/ ( ! ,almighty4 ,x 0 hidd5 f angels1 = ! dep?s ( x are n yet fully made kn[n to !m2 _! desire to look into x1 speaks yet a defici5cy 9 _! k ( x 7#a ,pet]1 i4 #ab74 ,x 0 publi%$ 9 p>adise1 b 9 su* words z ,adam did n fully und]/&3 x 0 bo? discov]$ & cl\d$ 9 ! smoke ( sacrifices3 x 0 wrapp$ up 9 a veil "u ! law1 b n op5$ till ! dea? ( ! ,r$eem]3 x 0 !n pla9ly said to ! cities ( ,judah1 8,behold6 y\r ,god comes60 ,! :ole transaction ( x betwe5 ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 :i* is ! _s ( ! gospel1 0 f et]nity2 ! creation ( ! _w 0 9 ord] to ! manife/ation ( x4 ,let u n1 !n1 reg>d ! gospel z a novelty2 ! consid]ation ( x1 z "o ( ,god's cab9et r>ities1 %\ld enhance our e/imation ( x4 ,no traditions ( m51 no inv5tions ( va9 wits1 t pret5d to be wis] ?an ,god1 %\ld h ! same cr$it ) t :i* be>s date f et]nity4 ,obs]v4 #h4 ,t div9e tru? is my/]i\s2 8,accord+ to ! revelation ( ! my/]y1 ,*ri/ manife/$ 9 ! fle%40 ,! :ole s*eme ( godl9ess is a my/]y4 ,no man or angel c\ld imag9e h[ two natures s di/ant z ! ,div9e & human %\ld be unit$2 h[ ! same p]son %\ld be crim9al & righte\s2 h[ a j ,god %\ld h a satisfaction1 & s9ful man a ju/ification2 h[ ! s9 %\ld be puni%$1 & ! s9n] sav$4 ,none c\ld imag9e su* a way ( ju/ification z ! apo/le 9 ?is epi/le decl>es3 x 0 a my/]y :5 hid "u ! %ad[s ( ! law1 & a my/]y to ! prophets :5 x s\nd$ f _! m\?s2 !y se>*$ x1 )\t be+ able to compreh5d x 7#a ,pet]1 i4 #aj1 #aa47 ,if x be a my/]y1 x is humbly to be submitt$ to3 my/]ies surm\nt human reason4 ,! /udy ( ! gospel mu/ n be ) a yawn+ & c>eless frame4 ,trades1 y a#ejc call my/]ies1 are n le>n$ sleep+ & nodd+3 dilig5ce is requir$2 we mu/ be disciples at ,god's feet4 ,z x _h ,god = ! au?or1 s we mu/ h ,god = ! tea*] ( x2 ! contrivance 0 81 & ! illum9ation ( our m9ds mu/ be f him4 ,z ,god only manife/$ ! gospel1 s he c only op5 our eyes to see ! my/]ies ( ,*ri/ 9 x4 ,9 v]se #bf we may obs]ve1 #a4 ,! ,scriptures ( ! ,old ,te/am5t v]ify ! sub/ance ( ! ,new1 & ! ,new do? evid5ce ! au?ority ( ! ,old1 by ! ,scriptures ( ! prophets made kn[n4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t cr$its ! ,new1 & ! ,new illu/rates ! ,old4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t is a comm5t ^u ! prophetic "p ( ! ,old4 ,! ,old %ews ! promises & pr$ictions ( ,god1 & ! ,new %ews ! p]=mance4 ,:at 0 =etold 9 ! ,old1 is fulfill$ 9 ! ,new2 ! pr$ictions are cle>$ by ! ev5ts4 ,! pr$ictions ( ! ,old are div9e1 because !y are above ! reason ( man to =ekn[2 none b an inf9ite k c\ld =etel !m1 because none b an inf9ite wisdom c\ld ord] all ?+s = ! accompli%m5t ( !m4 ,! ,*ri/ian religion ha?1 !n1 ! sure/ f\ndation1 s9ce ! ,scriptures ( ! prophets1 :]e9 x is =etold1 are ( und\bt$ antiquity1 & own$ by ! ,jews & _m hea!ns1 :i* are & 7 ! great enemies ( ,*ri/4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t is !re=e to be read = ! /r5g!n+ ( our fai?4 ,our bless$ ,savi\r himself draws ! /reams ( 8 doctr9e f ! ,old ,te/am5t3 he cle>s up ! promise ( et]nal life1 & ! doctr9e ( ! resurrection1 f ! words ( ! cov5ant1 8,i am ! ,god ( ,abraham10 c4 7,matt4 xxii4 #cb47 ,& our apo/le cle>s up ! doctr9e ( ju/ification by fai? f ,god's cov5ant ) ,abraham 7,rom4 iv47 ,x mu/ be read1 & x mu/ be read z x is writ3 x 0 writ to a gospel end1 x mu/ be /udi$ ) a gospel _s4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t 0 writ to give cr$it to ! ,new1 :5 x %\ld be manife/$ 9 ! _w4 ,x mu/ be read by u to give /r5g? to our fai?1 & e/abli% u 9 ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,h[ _m view x z a b>e /ory1 an almanack out ( date1 & reg>d x z a dry bone1 )\t suck+ f x ! evangelical m>r[6 ,*ri/ is1 9 ,g5esis1 ,abraham's se$2 9 ,david's psalms & ! prophets1 ! ,messiah & ,r$eem] ( ! _w4 #b4 ,obs]ve1 ,! antiquity ( ! gospel is made manife/ by ! ,scriptures ( ! prophets4 ,x 0 ( z anci5t a date z any prophecy3 ! fir/ prophecy 0 no?+ else b a gospel *>t]2 x 0 n made at ! inc>nation ( ,*ri/1 b made manife/4 ,x !n rose up to its m]idian lu/re1 & sprung out ( ! cl\ds1 :]e) x 0 be=e obscur$4 ,! gospel 0 prea*$ to ! anci5ts by ! prophets1 z well z to ! ,g5tiles by ! apo/les 7,heb4 iv4 #b72 8,unto u 0 ! gospel prea*$1 z well z unto !m40 ,to !m fir/1 to u aft]2 to !m inde$ m cl\dy1 to u m cle>2 b !y z well z we1 7 evangeliz$1 z ! ^w signifies4 ,! cov5ant ( grace 0 ! same 9 ! writ+s ( ! prophets1 & ! decl>ations ( ! evangeli/s & apo/les4 ,?\gh by our ,savi\r's inc>nation1 ! gospel light 0 cle>]1 & by 8 asc5sion1 ! effusions ( ! ,_s a#ejd full] & /rong]2 yet ! believ]s "u ! ,old ,te/am5t1 saw ,*ri/ 9 ! swaddl+ b&s ( legal c]emonies1 & ! lattice ( prophetical writ+s2 !y c\ld n else (f] "o sacrifice1 or read "o prophecy ) a fai? ( ! "r /amp4 ,abraham's ju/ify+ fai? _h ,*ri/ = its object1 ?\gh x 0 n s explicit z ours1 because ! manife/ation 0 n s cle> z ours4 #c4 ,all tru? is to be drawn f ,scripture4 ,! apo/le ref]s !m "h to ! gospel & ! prophets3 ! ,scripture is ! s\rce ( div9e k2 n ! traditions ( m51 nor reason sep>ate f ,scripture4 ,:osoev] br+s ano!r doctr9e1 co9s ano!r ,*ri/2 no?+ is to be add$ to :at is writt51 no?+ detract$ f x4 ,he do? n s5d u = tru?1 to ! puddles ( human inv5tions1 to ! en?usiasms ( our bra92 n to ! ,see ( ,rome1 no1 nor to ! in/ructions ( angels2 b ! writ+s ( ! prophets1 z !y cle> up ! decl>ations ( ! apo/les4 ,! *ur* ( ,rome is n made "h ! /&>d ( tru?3 b ! ,scriptures ( ! prophets are to be ! t\*/one to ! ,romans1 = ! trial ( ! tru? ( ! gospel4 #d4 ,h[ great is ! goodness ( ,god6 ,! bord]s ( grace are enl>g$ to ! ,g5tiles1 & n hid "u ! skirts ( ! ,jews4 ,he t 0 s long ! ,god ( ! ,jews1 is n[ also manife/ to be ! ,god ( ! ,g5tiles3 ! gospel is n[ made kn[n to all nations1 accord+ to ! comm&m5t ( ! ev]la/+ ,god4 ,n only 9 a way ( common provid5ce1 b special grace2 9 call+ !m to ! k ( himself1 & a ju/ification ( !m by fai?1 he ha? br\ght /rang]s to him1 to ! adoption ( *ildr51 & lodg$ !m "u ! w+s ( ! cov5ant1 t 7 be=e ali5at$ f him ?r\gh ! univ]sal corruption ( nature4 ,n[ he ha? manife/$ himself a ,god ( tru?1 m9dful ( 8 promise 9 bless+ all nations 9 ! se$ ( ,abraham4 ,! fury ( devils1 & ! viol5ce ( m5 c\ld n h9d] ! propagation ( ! gospel3 its light ha? be5 disp]s$ z f> z t ( ! sun2 & t grace t f\nd$ 9 ! ,g5tile's e>s1 ha? b5t _m ( _! he>ts to ! ob$i5ce ( x4 #e4 ,obs]ve t lib]t9ism & lic5ti\sness f9d no enc\ragem5t 9 ! gospel4 ,x 0 made kn[n to all nations = ! ob$i5ce ( fai?4 ,! goodness ( ,god is publi%$1 t our enmity to him may be p>t$ )4 ,*ri/'s righte\sness is n (f]$ to u to be put on1 t we may roll m w>mly 9 our lu/s4 ,! doctr9e ( grace comm&s u to give up ourselves to ,*ri/1 to be accept$ ?r\gh him1 & to be rul$ by him4 ,ob$i5ce is due to ,god1 z a sov]eign "l 9 8 law2 & x is due out ( gratitude1 z he is a ,god ( grace 9 ! gospel4 ,! discov]y ( a fur!r p]fection 9 ,god weak5s n ! "r ( ano!r1 nor ! obligation ( ! duty ! =m] attribute claims at our h&s4 ,! gospel frees u f ! curse1 b n f ! duty & s]vice3 8,we are deliv]$ f ! h&s ( our enemies1 t we might s]ve ,god 9 hol9ess & righte\sness0 7,luke i4 #gd74 8,?is is ! w ( ,god0 9 ! gospel1 8ev5 our sanctification40 ,:5 a pr9ce /rikes (f a malefactor's *a9s1 ?\gh he deliv] him f ! puni%m5t ( 8 crime1 he frees him n f ! duty ( a#eje a subject3 8 p>don adds a great] obligation ?an 8 protection did be=e1 :ile he 0 loyal4 ,*ri/'s righte\sness gives u a title to heav52 b !re mu/ be a hol9ess to give u a fitness = heav54 #f4 ,obs]ve1 t evangelical ob$i5ce1 or ! ob$i5ce ( ,fai?1 is only acceptable to ,god4 ,ob$i5ce ( fai?2 g5itivus speciei1 not+ ! k9d ( ob$i5ce ,god requires2 an ob$i5ce spr++ f fai?1 animat$ & influ5c$ by fai?4 ,n ob$i5ce ( fai?1 z ?\gh fai? 7 ! rule1 & ! law 7 abrogat$2 b to ! law z a rule1 & f fai? z a pr9ciple4 ,!re is no true ob$i5ce be=e fai? 7,heb4 xi4 #f47 8,)\t fai? x is impossible to please ,god20 & !re=e )\t fai? impossible to obey him4 ,a good "w _c proce$ f a defil$ m9d & consci5ce2 & )\t fai? e man's m9d is d>k5$1 & 8 consci5ce pollut$ 7,tit4 i4 #ae74 ,fai? is ! b& ( union to ,*ri/1 & ob$i5ce is ! fruit ( union2 we _c br+ =? fruit )\t be+ bran*es 7,john xv4 #d1 #e71 & we _c be bran*es )\t believ+4 ,legitimate fruit foll[s ^u m>riage to ,*ri/1 n be=e x 7,rom4 vii4 #d74 8,t y %\ld be m>ri$ to ano!r1 ev5 to him t is rais$ f ! dead1 t y %\ld br+ =? fruit unto ,god40 ,all fruit be=e m>riage is ba/>d1 & ba/>ds 7 exclud$ f ! sanctu>y4 ,our p]sons mu/ be fir/ accept$ 9 ,*ri/1 be=e our s]vices c be acceptable2 ^? works are n acceptable :]e ! p]son is n p>don$4 ,good works fl[ f a pure he>t2 b ! he>t _c be pure be=e fai?4 ,all ! good works reckon$ up 9 ! elev5? *apt] ( ! ,hebrews 7 f ?is spr+2 ^? h]oes fir/ believ$ & !n obey$4 ,by fai? ,abel 0 righte\s be=e ,god1 )\t x 8 sacrifice _h be5 no bett] ?an ,ca9's3 by fai? ,eno* pleas$ ,god1 & _h a div9e te/imony to 8 ob$i5ce be=e 8 translation2 by fai? ,abraham (f]$ up ,isaac1 )\t :i* he _h be5 no bett] ?an a murd]]4 ,all ob$i5ce ha? its root 9 fai?1 & is n done 9 our own /r5g?1 b 9 ! /r5g? & virtue ( ano!r1 ( ,*ri/1 :om ,god ha? set =? z our head & root4 #g4 ,obs]ve1 fai? & ob$i5ce are di/9ct1 ?\gh insep>able3 8,! ob$i5ce ( fai?40 ,fai?1 inde$1 is ob$i5ce to a gospel comm&1 :i* enjo9s u to believe2 b x is n all our ob$i5ce4 ,ju/ification & sanctification are di/9ct acts ( ,god2 ju/ification respects ! p]son1 sanctification ! nature2 ju/ification is fir/ 9 ord] ( nature1 & sanctification foll[s3 !y are di/9ct1 b insep>able2 e ju/ifi$ p]son ha? a sanctifi$ nature1 & e sanctifi$ nature suppose? a ju/ifi$ p]son4 ,s fai? & ob$i5ce are di/9ct3 fai? z ! pr9ciple1 ob$i5ce z ! product2 fai? z ! cause1 ob$i5ce z ! effect2 ! cause & ! effect are n ! same4 ,by fai? we own ,*ri/ z our ,"l3 by ob$i5ce we regulate ourselves accord+ to 8 comm&4 ,! acceptance ( ! relation to him z a subject1 prec$es ! p]=mance ( our duty3 by fai? we receive 8 law1 & by ob$i5ce we fulfil x4 ,fai? makes u ,god's *ildr5 7,gal4 iii4 #bf74 ,ob$i5ce manife/s u to be ,*ri/'s disciples 7,john xv4 #h74 ,fai? is a#ejf ! t\*/one ( ob$i5ce2 ! t\*/one1 & t :i* is tri$ by x1 are n ! same4 ,b ?\gh !y are di/9ct1 yet !y are insep>able4 ,fai? & ob$i5ce are jo9$ toge!r2 ob$i5ce foll[s fai? at ! heels4 ,fai? purifies ! he>t1 & a pure he>t _c be )\t pure actions4 ,fai? unites u to ,*ri/1 :]eby we p>take ( 8 life2 & a liv+ bran* _c be )\t fruit 9 its season1 & 8mu* fruit0 7,john xv4 #e71 & t naturally f a 8newness ( _s0 7,rom4 vii4 #i72 n con/ra9$ by ! rigors ( ! law1 b drawn =? f a sweetness ( love2 = fai? works by love4 ,! love ( ,god is ! /rong motive1 & love to ,god is ! quick5+ pr9ciple2 z !re c be no ob$i5ce )\t fai?1 s no fai? )\t ob$i5ce4 ,aft] all ?is1 ! apo/le ends ) ! celebration ( ! wisdom ( ,god2 8,to ,god only wise1 be glory1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ =ev]40 ,! ri* discov]y ( ! gospel _c be ?\ght (1 by a graci\s s\l1 )\t a return ( praise to ,god1 & admiration ( 8 s+ul> wisdom4 ,wise ,god4 ,8 p[] be=e1 & 8 wisdom "h1 are m5tion$ 9 conjunction 79 :i* 8 goodness is includ$1 z int]e/$ 9 8 e/abli%+ p[]7 z ! gr\nd ( all ! glory & praise ,god ha? f 8 creatures4 ,only wise4 ,z ,*ri/ sai? 7,matt4 xix4 #ag71 8,none is good1 b ,god20 s ! apo/le sai?1 ,none wise1 b ,god4 ,z all creatures are unclean 9 reg>d ( 8 purity1 s !y are all fools 9 reg>d ( 8 wisdom2 yea1 ! glori\s angels !mselves 7,job iv4 #ah74 ,wisdom is ! royalty ( ,god2 ! prop] dialect ( all 8 ways & works4 ,no creature c lay claim to x2 he is s wise1 t he is wisdom itself4 ,be glory1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,z ,god is only kn[n 9 & by ,*ri/1 s he mu/ be only wor%ipp$ & celebrat$ 9 & ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,9 him we mu/ pray to him1 & 9 him we mu/ praise him4 ,z all m]cies fl[ f ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/ to u1 s all our duties are to be pres5t$ to ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,9 ! ,greek1 v]batim1 x runs ?us3 8,to ! alone wise ,god1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 to him be glory =ev]40 ,b we mu/ n und]/& x1 z if ,god 7 wise by ,jesus ,*ri/1 b t ?anks is to be giv5 to ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/2 because 9 & by ,*ri/ ,god ha? reveal$ 8 wisdom to ! _w4 ,! ,greek ha? a repetition ( ! article 1 & express$ 9 ! translation1 8,to him be glory40 ,beza expunge? ?is article1 b )\t reason1 = is z mu* z 1 8to him20 & jo9+ ?is1 8! only wise ,god0 ) v]4 #be1 8to him t is ( p[] to e/abli% y20 read+ x ?us1 8,to him t is ( p[] to e/abli% y1 ! only wise ,god10 leav+ ! re/ 9 a p>5!sis1 x runs smoo?ly1 8to him be glory1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/10 ,& ,crellius1 ! ,soc9ian1 obs]ves1 t ?is article 1 :i* "s leave out1 might be indu/ri\sly ins]t$ by ! apo/le1 to %ew t ! glory we ascribe to ,god is also giv5 to ,*ri/4 ,we may obs]ve1 t nei!r 9 ?is place1 nor any :]e 9 ,scripture1 is ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 or any ( ! sa9ts1 associat$ ) ,god or ,*ri/ 9 ! glory ascrib$ to !m4 ,9 ! words !re is1 #a4 ,an appropriation ( wisdom to ,god1 & a#ejg a remotion ( x f all creatures2 8only wise ,god40 #b4 ,a glorify+ him = x4 ,! po9t ,i %all insi/ ^u is1 ,t wisdom is a transc5dant excell5cy ( ! ,div9e nature4 ,we h be=e spok5 ( ! k ( ,god1 & ! inf9it5ess ( x2 ! next attribute is ! wisdom ( ,god4 ,mo/ conf\nd ! k & wisdom ( ,god toge!r2 b !re is a manife/ di/9ction betwe5 !m 9 our conception4 ,i %all h&le x ?us3 ,i4 ,%ew :at wisdom is4 ,!n lay d[n1 ,,ii4 ,"s propositions ab\t ! wisdom ( ,god4 ,& %ew1 ,,iii4 ,t ,god is wise1 & only wise4 ,,iv4 ,:]e9 8 wisdom appe>s4 ,v4 ,! ,use4 ,i4 ,:at wisdom is4 ,wisdom1 among ! ,greeks1 fir/ signifi$ an em95t p]fection 9 any art or my/]y2 s a good /atu>y1 engrav]1 or limn]1 0 call$ wise1 z hav+ an excell5t k 9 8 p>ticul> art4 ,b aft]w>ds ! title ( wise 0 appropriat$ to ^? t devot$ !mselves to ! contemplation ( ! highe/ ?+s t s]v$ = a f\ndation to speculative sci5ces4#gfa ,b ord9>ily we c\nt a man a wise man1 :5 he conducts 8 affairs ) discretion1 & gov]ns 8 passions ) mod]ation1 & c>ries himself ) a due proportion & h>mony 9 all 8 conc]ns4 ,b 9 p>ticul>1 wisdom consi/s1 #a4 ,9 act+ = a "r end4 ,! *iefe/ "p ( prud5ce is 9 fix+ a "r end1 & 9 *oos+ fit means1 & direct+ !m to t scope2 to %oot at r&om is a m>k ( folly4 ,z he is ! wise/ man t ha? ! noble/ end & fitte/ means1 s ,god is inf9itely wise2 z he is ! mo/ excell5t be+1 s he ha? ! mo/ excell5t end4 ,z !re is none m excell5t ?an himself1 no?+ c be 8 end b himself2 z he is ! cause ( all1 s he is ! end ( all2 & he puts a true bias into all ! means he use? to hit ! m>k he aims at3 8,( him1 & ?r\gh him1 & to him1 are all ?+s0 7,rom4 xi4 #cf74 #b4 ,wisdom consi/s 9 obs]v+ all circum/ances = action4 ,he is c\nt$ a wise man t lays hold ( ! fitte/ opportunities to br+ 8 designs ab\t1 t ha? ! fulle/ =esight ( all ! little intrigues :i* may happ5 9 a bus9ess he is to manage1 & times e "p ( 8 action 9 an exact h>mony ) ! prop] m9utes ( x4 ,god ha? all ! circum/ances ( ?+s 9 "o entire image be=e him2 he ha? a prospect ( e little creek 9 any design4 ,he sees :at second causes w act1 & :5 !y w act ?is or t2 yea1 he det]m9es !m to su* & su* acts2 s t x is impossible he %\ld be mi/ak51 or miss ( ! due season ( br++ ab\t 8 own purposes4 ,z he ha? m goodness ?an to deceive any1 s he ha? m und]/&+ ?an to be mi/ak5 9 any ?+4 ,h5ce ! "t ( ! inc>nation ( our bless$ ,savi\r is call$ ! fulness ( "t1 ! prop] season = 8 com+4 ,e circum/ance ab\t ,*ri/ 0 tim$ accord+ to ! pr$ictions ( ,god2 ev5 s little a ?+ z n p>t+ 8 g>m5t1 & ! giv+ him gall & v9eg> to dr9k2 & all ! bless+s he %[]s d[n ^u 8 p1 accord+ to ! cov5ant ( grace1 are said to come 89 8 season0 7,ezek4 xxxiv4 #be1 #bf74 a#ejh #c4 ,wisdom consi/s 9 will+ & act+ accord+ to ! "r reason1 accord+ to a "r judgm5t ( ?+s4 ,we c nev] c\nt a wilful man a wise man2 b him only t acts accord+ to a "r rule1 :5 "r c\nsels are tak5 & vigor\sly execut$4 ,! resolves & ways ( ,god are n m]e w1 b w guid$ by ! reason & c\nsel ( 8 own inf9ite und]/&+ 7,eph4 i4 #aa72 8,:o works all ?+s accord+ to ! c\nsel ( 8 own w40 ,! motions ( ! ,div9e w are n ra%1 b foll[ ! proposals ( ! ,div9e m9d2 he *ooses t :i* is fitte/ to be done1 s t all 8 works are graceful1 & all 8 ways h a comel9ess & decorum 9 !m4 ,h5ce all 8 ways are said to be 8judgm5t0 7,deut4 xxxii4 #d71 n m]e w4 ,h5ce x appe>s1 t wisdom & k are two di/9ct p]fections4 ,k ha? its seat 9 ! speculative und]/&+1 wisdom 9 ! practical4 ,wisdom & k are evid5tly di/+ui%$ z two sev]al gifts ( ! ,_s 9 man 7#a ,cor4 xii4 #h72 8,to "o is giv51 by ! ,_s1 ! ^w ( wisdom2 to ano!r1 ! ^w ( k1 by ! same ,_s40 ,k is an und]/&+ ( g5]al rules1 & wisdom is a draw+ conclusions f ^? rules 9 ord] to p>ticul> cases4 ,a man may h ! k ( ! :ole ,scripture1 & h all le>n+ 9 ! treasury ( 8 memory1 & yet be de/itute ( skill to make use ( !m ^u p>ticul> occasions1 & untie ^? knotty que/ions :i* may be propos$ to him1 by a ready application ( ^? rules4 ,aga91 k & wisdom may be di/+ui%$1 9 our conception1 z two di/9ct p]fections 9 ,god3 ! k ( ,god is 8 und]/&+ ( all ?+s2 8 wisdom is ! skilful resolv+ & act+ ( all ?+s4 ,& ! apo/le1 9 8 admiration ( him1 owns !m z di/9ct2 8,o ! dep?s ( ! ri*es1 bo? ( ! wisdom & k ( ,god0 7,rom4 xi4 #cc76 ,k is ! f\ndation ( wisdom1 & antec$5t to x2 wisdom ! sup]/ructure ^u k3 m5 may h k )\t wisdom1 b n wisdom )\t k2 accord+ to our common prov]b1 8,! greate/ cl]ks are n ! wise/ m540 ,all practical k is f\nd$ 9 speculation1 ei!r secundum rem1 z 9 a man2 or1 secundum rationem1 z 9 ,god4 ,!y agree 9 ?is1 t !y are bo? acts ( ! und]/&+2 b k is ! appreh5sion ( a ?+1 & wisdom is ! appo9t+ & ord]+ ( ?+s4 ,wisdom is ! spl5dor & lu/re ( k %9+ =? 9 op]ations1 & is an act bo? ( und]/&+ & w2 und]/&+ 9 c\nsell+ & contriv+1 w 9 resolv+ & execut+3 c\nsel & w are l9k$ toge!r 7,eph4 i4 #aa74 ,,ii4 ,! second ?+ is to lay d[n "s propositions 9 g5]al1 conc]n+ ! wisdom ( ,god4 ,fir/1 ,!re is an ess5tial & a p]sonal wisdom ( ,god4 ,! ess5tial wisdom1 is ! ess5ce ( ,god2 ! p]sonal wisdom is ! ,son ( ,god4 ,*ri/ is call$ ,wisdom by himself 7,luke vii4 #ce74 ,! wisdom ( ,god by ! apo/le 7#a ,cor4 i4 #bd74 ,! wisdom ,i speak ( belongs to ! nature ( ,god1 & is consid]$ a necess>y p]fection4 ,! p]sonal wisdom is call$ s1 because he op5s to u ! secrets ( ,god4 ,if ! ,son 7 t wisdom :]eby ! a#eji ,fa!r is wise1 ! ,son w\ld be also ! ess5ce :]eby ! ,fa!r is ,god4 ,if ! ,son 7 ! wisdom ( ! ,fa!r1 :]eby he is ess5tially wise1 ! ,son w\ld be ! ess5ce ( ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,fa!r w\ld h 8 ess5ce f ! ,son1 s9ce ! wisdom ( ,god is ! ess5ce ( ,god2 & s ! ,son w\ld be ! ,fa!r1 if ! wisdom & p[] ( ! ,fa!r 7 orig9ally 9 ! ,son4 ,secondly1 ,!re=e ! wisdom ( ,god is ! same ) ! ess5ce ( ,god4 ,wisdom 9 ,god is n a habit add$ to 8 ess5ce1 z x is 9 man1 b x is 8 ess5ce4 ,x is l ! spl5dor ( ! sun1 ! same ) ! sun itself2 or l ! brightness ( cry/al1 :i* is n communicat$ to x by any?+ else1 z ! brightness ( a m\nta9 is by ! beam ( ! sun1 b x is "o ) ! cry/al itself4 ,x is n a habit sup]add$ to ! ,div9e ess5ce2 t w\ld be repugnant to ! simplicity ( ,god1 & speak him comp\nd$ ( div]s pr9ciples2 x w\ld be contr>y to ! et]nity ( 8 p]fections3 if he be et]nally wise1 8 wisdom is 8 ess5ce2 = !re is no?+ et]nal b ! ess5ce ( ,god4 ,z ! sun melts "s ?+s1 & h>d5s o!rs2 black5s "s ?+s1 & :it5s o!rs1 & produce? contr>y qualities 9 diff]5t subjects1 yet x is b "o & ! same quality 9 ! sun1 :i* is ! cause ( ^? contr>y op]ations2 s ! p]fections ( ,god seem to be div]se 9 our conceptions1 yet !y are b "o & ! same 9 ,god4#gfb ,! wisdom ( ,god1 is ,god act+ prud5tly2 z ! p[] ( ,god1 is ,god act+ p[]fully2 & ! ju/ice ( ,god1 is ,god act+ righte\sly2 & !re=e x is m truly said1 t ,god is wisdom1 ju/ice1 tru?1 p[]1 ?an t he is wise1 j1 true1 c4 z if he 7 comp\nd$ ( sub/ance & qualities4 ,all ! op]ations ( ,god proce$ f "o simple ess5ce2 z all ! op]ations ( ! m9d ( man1 ?\gh v>i\s1 proce$ f "o faculty ( und]/&+4 ,?irdly1 ,wisdom is ! prop]ty ( ,god alone3 ,he is 8only wise40 ,x is an honor peculi> to him4 ,^u ! acc\nt t no man des]v$ ! title ( wise1 b t x 0 a royalty belong+ to ,god1#gfc ,py?agoras w\ld n be call$ 1 a title giv5 to _! le>n$ m51 b 4 ,! "n philosoph] arose out ( a respect to ?is transc5d5t p]fection ( ,god4 #a4 ,god is 8only wise0 necess>ily4 ,z he is necess>ily ,god1 s he is necess>ily wise2 = ! notion ( wisdom is insep>able f ! notion ( a ,deity4 ,:5 we say1 ,god is a ,_s1 is true1 righte\s1 wise2 we und]/& t he is transc5d5tly ^!1 by an intr9sic & absolute necessity1 by virtue ( 8 own ess5ce1 )\t ! effici5cy ( any o!r1 or any effici5cy 9 & by himself4 ,god do? n make himself wise1 no m ?an he makes himself ,god4 ,z he is a necess>y ,be+ 9 reg>d ( 8 life1 s he is necess>ily wise 9 reg>d ( 8 und]/&+4 ,synesius sai?1 t ,god is ess5tiat$1 1 by 8 und]/&+4 ,he places ! sub/ance ( ,god 9 und]/&+ & wisdom3 wisdom is ! fir/ vital op]ation ( ,god4 ,he c no m be unwise ?an he c be untrue2 = folly 9 ! m9d is mu* ! same ) falsity 9 spee*4 ,wisdom among m5 is ga9$ by age & exp]i5ce1 fur!r$ by in/ructions & ex]cise2 b ! wisdom ( a#eaj ,god is 8 nature4 ,z ! sun _c be )\t light1 :ile x rema9s a sun1 & z et]nity _c be )\t immortality1 s nei!r c ,god be )\t wisdom4 ,z he only ha? immortality 7#a ,tim4 vi4 #af71 n arbitr>ily1 b necess>ily2 s he only ha? wisdom3 n because he w be wise1 b because he _c b be wise4 ,he _c b contrive c\nsels1 & ex]t op]ations1 becom+ ! greatness & maje/y ( 8 nature4 #b4 ,!re=e 8only wise0 orig9ally4 ,god is 4 ,m5 acquire wisdom by ! loss ( _! faire/ ye>s2 b 8 wisdom is ! p]fection ( ! ,div9e nature1 n ! bir? ( /udy1 or ! gr[? ( exp]i5ce1 b z necess>y1 z et]nal1 z 8 ess5ce4 ,he goes n out ( himself to se>* wisdom3 he ne$s no m ! bra9s ( creatures 9 ! contrivance ( 8 purposes1 ?an he do? _! arm 9 ! execution ( !m4 ,he ne$s no c\nsel1 he receives no c\nsel f any 7,rom4 xi4 #cd73 8,:o ha? be5 8 c\nsellor80 & 7,isa4 xl4 #ad7 8,) :om took he c\nsel1 & :o in/ruct$ him1 or taught him 9 ! pa? ( judgm5t1 & taught him k1 & %[$ to him ! pa? ( und]/&+80 ,he is ! only ,f\nta9 ( wisdom to o!rs2 angels & m5 h :at wisdom !y h1 by communication f him4 ,all creat$ wisdom is a sp>k ( ! ,div9e light1 l t ( ! />s borr[$ f ! sun4 ,he t borr[s wisdom f ano!r1 & do? n orig9ally possess x 9 8 own nature1 _c prop]ly be call$ wise4 ,z ,god is ! only ,be+1 9 reg>d t all o!r be+s are d]iv$ f him1 s he is only wise1 because all o!r wisdom fl[s f him4 ,he is ! spr+ ( wisdom to all2 none ! orig9al ( wisdom to him4 #c4 ,!re=e 8only wise0 p]fectly4 ,!re is no cl\d ^u 8 und]/&+4 ,he ha? a di/9ct & c]ta9 k ( all ?+s t c fall "u action2 z he ha? a p]fect k )\t ignorance1 s he ha? a beautiful wisdom )\t mole or w>t4 ,m5 are wise1 yet h n an und]/&+ s va/ z to grasp all ?+s1 nor a p]spicacity s cle>1 z to p5etrate into ! dep?s ( all be+4 ,angels h m delightful & lively sp>ks ( wisdom1 yet s imp]fect1 t 9 reg>d ( ! wisdom ( ,god !y are *>g$ ) folly 7,job iv4 #ah74 ,_! wisdom z well z _! hol9ess is veil$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,x vani%e?1 z ! gl[+ ( a fire do? be=e ! beauty ( ! sun1 or z ! light ( a c&le 9 ! mid/ ( a sun%9e contracts itself1 & none ( its rays are se51 b 9 ! body ( ! flame4 ,! angels are n p]fectly wise1 because !y are n p]fectly kn[+3 ! gospel1 ! great discov]y ( ,god's wisdom1 0 hid f !m = ages4 #d4 ,!re=e 8only wise0 univ]sally4 ,wisdom 9 "o man is ( "o sort1 9 ano!r ( ano!r sort2 "o is a wise tradesman1 ano!r a wise /atesman1 & ano!r a wise philosoph]3 "o is wise 9 ! bus9ess ( ! _w1 ano!r is wise 9 div9e conc]ns4 ,"o ha? n s mu* ( pl5ty ( "o sort1 b he may h a scant9ess 9 ano!r2 "o may be wise = inv5tion1 & fooli% 9 execution2 an artific] may h skill to frame an eng9e1 & n skill to use x4 ,! gr\nd t is fit = olives may n be fit a#eaa = v9es2 t w be> "o sort ( gra9 & n ano!r4 ,b ,god ha? an univ]sal wisdom1 because 8 nature is wise2 x is n limit$1 b hov]s ov] ev]y?+1 %9es 9 e be+4 ,8 executions are z wise z 8 contrivances3 he is wise 9 8 resolves1 & wise 9 8 ways3 wise 9 all ! v>ieties ( 8 works ( creation1 gov]nm5t1 r$emption4 ,z 8 w wills all ?+s1 & 8 p[] effects all ?+s1 s 8 wisdom is ! univ]sal director ( ! motions ( 8 w1 & ! executions ( 8 p[]3 z 8 righte\sness is ! measure ( ! matt] ( 8 actions1 s 8 wisdom is ! rule t directs ! mann] ( 8 actions4 ,! absolute p[] ( ,god is n an unruly p[]3 8 wisdom ord]s all ?+s1 s t no?+ is done b :at is fit & conv5i5t1 & agreeable to s excell5t a ,be+3 z he _c d an unju/ ?+ because ( 8 righte\sness1 s he _c d an unwise act1 because ( 8 inf9ite wisdom4 ,?\gh ,god be n necessitat$ to any op]ation )\t himself1 z to ! creation ( any?+1 yet suppos+ he w act1 8 wisdom necessitates him to d t :i* is congru\s1 z 8 righte\sness necessitates him to d t :i* is j3 s t ?\gh ! w ( ,god be ! pr9ciple1 yet 8 wisdom is ! rule ( 8 actions4 ,we mu/1 9 our conceiv+ ( ! ord]1 suppose wisdom antec$5t to w3 none t ackn[l$ges a ,god c h su* an impi\s ?\ght z to affix tem]ity & ra%ness to any ( 8 proce$+s4 ,all 8 decrees are drawn out ( ! inf9ite treasury ( wisdom 9 himself4#gfd ,he resolves no?+ ab\t any ( 8 creatures )\t reason2 b ! reason ( 8 purposes is 9 himself1 & spr+s f himself1 & n f ! creatures3 !re is n "o ?+ t he wills b 8he wills by c\nsel1 & works by c\nsel0 7,eph4 i4 #aa74 ,c\nsel writ d[n e l9e1 e lett]1 9 8 et]nal ,book2 & all ! ord]s are drawn out f !nce by 8 wisdom & w3 :at 0 illu/ri\s 9 ! contrivance1 glitt]s 9 ! execution4 ,8 und]/&+ & w are inf9ite2 :at is !re=e ! act ( 8 w1 is ! result ( 8 und]/&+1 & !re=e rational4 ,8 und]/&+ & w jo9 h&s2 !re is no conte/ 9 ,god1 w aga9/ m9d1 & m9d aga9/ w2 !y are "o 9 ,god1 "o 9 8 resolves1 & "o 9 all 8 works4 #e4 ,!re=e he is 8only wise0 p]petually4 ,z ! wisdom ( man is got by rip5ess ( age1 s x is lo/ by decay ( ye>s2 x is got by in/ruction1 & lo/ by dotage4 ,! p]fecte/ m9ds1 :5 9 ! wane1 h be5 d>k5$ ) folly3 ,nebu*adnezz>1 t 0 wise = a man1 became z fooli% z a brute4 ,b ! ,anci5t ( ,days is an un*angeable possessor ( prud5ce2 8 wisdom is a mirror ( brightness1 )\t a defac+ spot4 ,x 0 8possess$ by him 9 ! beg9n+ ( 8 ways1 be=e 8 works ( old0 7,prov4 viii4 #bb71 & he c nev] be dispossess$ ( x 9 ! end ( 8 works4 ,x is insep>able f him3 ! be+ ( 8 ,godhead may z soon cease z ! beauty ( 8 m9d2 8) him is wisdom0 7,job xii4 #ac72 x is insep>able f him2 !re=e1 z durable z 8 ess5ce4 ,x is a wisdom inf9ite1 & !re=e )\t increase or decrease 9 itself4 ,! exp]i5ce ( s _m ages 9 ! gov]nm5t a#eab ( ! _w ha? add$ no?+ to ! imm5sity ( x1 z ! %9+ ( ! sun s9ce ! creation ( ! _w ha? add$ no?+ to ! light ( t glori\s body4 ,z ignorance nev] d>k5s 8 k1 s folly nev] disgraces 8 prud5ce4 ,god infatuates m51 b nei!r m5 nor devils c infatuate ,god2 he is un]r+ly wise2 8 c\nsel do? n v>y & flatt]2 x is n "o day "o c\nsel1 & ano!r day ano!r1 b x /&s l an immovable rock1 or a m\nta9 ( brass4 8,! c\nsel ( ! ,"l /&s =ev]1 & ! ?\ghts ( 8 he>t to all g5]ations0 7,ps4 xxxiii4 #aa74 #f4 ,he is only wise incompreh5sibly4 8,8 ?\ghts are deep0 7,ps4 xcii4 #e72 8,8 judgm5ts unse>*able1 8 ways pa/ f9d+ out0 7,rom4 xi4 #cc73 dep?s t _c be fa?om$2 a spl5dor m dazzl+ to our dim m9ds ?an ! light ( ! sun to our weak eyes4 ,! wisdom ( "o man may be compreh5d$ by ano!r1 & ov]compreh5d$2 & (t5 m5 are und]/ood by o!rs to be wis] 9 _! actions ?an !y und]/& !mselves to be2 & ! wisdom ( "o angel may be measur$ by ano!r angel ( ! same p]fection4 ,b z ! ess5ce1 s ! wisdom ( ,god is incompreh5sible to any creature2 ,god is only compreh5d$ by ,god4 ,! secrets ( wisdom 9 ,god are d\ble to ! expressions ( x 9 8 works 7,job xi4 #f1 #g73 8,can/ ?\1 by se>*+1 f9d out ,god80 ,!re is an unfa?omable dep? 9 all 8 decrees1 9 all 8 works2 we _c compreh5d ! reason ( 8 works1 mu* less t ( 8 decrees1 mu* less t 9 8 nature2 because 8 wisdom1 be+ inf9ite z well z 8 p[]1 c no m act to ! highe/ pit* ?an 8 p[]4 ,z 8 p[] is n t]m9at$ by :at he ha? wr\ght1 b he c\ld give fur!r te/imonies ( x1 s nei!r is 8 wisdom1 b he c\ld furni% u ) inf9ite expressions & pieces ( 8 skill4 ,z 9 reg>d ( 8 imm5sity he is n b\nd$ by ! limits ( place2 9 reg>d ( 8 et]nity1 n measur$ by ! m9utes ( "t2 9 reg>d ( 8 p[]1 n t]m9at$ ) ?is or t numb] ( objects2 s1 9 reg>d ( 8 wisdom1 he is n conf9$ to ?is or t p>ticul> mode ( work+2 s t 9 reg>d ( ! reason ( 8 actions1 z well z ! glory & maje/y ( 8 nature1 he dwells 9 unapproa*able light 7#a ,tim4 vi4 #af72 & :atsoev] we und]/& ( 8 wisdom 9 creation & provid5ce1 is inf9itely less ?an :at is 9 himself & 8 own unb\nd$ nature4 ,_m ?+s 9 ,scripture are decl>$ *iefly to be ! acts ( ! ,div9e w1 yet we mu/ n ?9k t !y 7 acts ( m]e w )\t wisdom1 b !y are repres5t$ s to u1 because we are n capable ( und]/&+ ! inf9ite reason ( its acts3 8 sov]eignty is m intelligible to u ?an 8 wisdom4 ,we c bett] "k ! comm&s ( a sup]ior1 & ! laws ( a pr9ce1 ?an und]/& ! reason t gave bir? to ^? laws4 ,we may "k ! ord]s ( ! ,div9e w1 z !y are publi%$1 b n ! sublime reason ( 8 w4 ,?\gh election be an act ( ,god's sov]eignty1 & he ha? no cause f )\t to det]m9e him1 yet 8 inf9ite wisdom /ood n sil5t :ile m]e dom9ion act$4 ,:atsoev] ,god do?1 he do? wisely1 z well z sov]eignly2 ?\gh t wisdom :i* lies 9 ! secret places ( ! ,div9e ,be+ be z incompreh5sible to u z ! effects ( 8 a#eac sov]eignty & p[] 9 ! _w are visible1 ,god c give a reason ( 8 proce$+1 & t drawn f himself1 ?\gh we und]/& x n4 ,! causes ( ?+s visible lie hid f u4 ,do? any man "k h[ to di/+ui% ! sem9al virtue ( a small se$ f ! body ( x1 & 9 :at nook & corn] t lies1 & :at t is t spreads itself 9 s fair a plant1 & s _m fl[]s8 ,c we compreh5d ! ju/ice ( ,god's proce$+s 9 ! prosp]ity ( ! wick$1 & ! afflictions ( ! godly8 ,yet z we mu/ conclude !m ! fruits ( an un]r+ righte\sness1 s we mu/ conclude all 8 actions ! fruits ( an unspott$ wisdom1 ?\gh ! concat5ation ( all 8 c\nsels is n intelligible to u2 = he is z ess5tially & necess>ily wise1 z he is ess5tially & necess>ily good & righte\s4 ,god is n only s wise t no?+ m wise c be conceiv$1 b he is m wise ?an c be imag9$2 some?+ great] 9 all 8 p]fections ?an c be compreh5d$ by any creature4 ,x is a fooli% ?+1 !re=e1 to "q t :i* we _c compreh5d2 we %\ld adore x in/ead ( disput+ aga9/ x2 & take x = grant$1 t ,god w\ld n ord] any?+1 7 x n agreeable to ! sov]eignty ( 8 wisdom1 z well z t ( 8 w4 ,?\gh ! reason ( man proce$ f ! wisdom ( ,god1 yet !re is m diff]5ce betwe5 ! reason ( man1 & ! wisdom ( ,god1 ?an betwe5 ! light ( ! sun1 & ! feeble %9+ ( ! gl[worm2 yet we presume to c5sure ! ways ( ,god1 z if our purbl9d reason _h a rea* above him4 #g4 ,god is 8only wise0 infallibly4 ,! wise/ m5 meet ) rubs 9 ! way1 t make !m fall %ort ( :at !y aim at2 !y (t5 design1 & fail2 !n beg9 aga92 & yet all _! c\nsels end 9 smoke1 & none ( !m arrive at p]fection4 ,if ! wise/ angels lay a plot1 !y may be disappo9t$2 = ?\gh !y are high] & wis] ?an man1 yet !re is ,"o high] & wis] ?an !y1 t c *eck _! projects4 ,god always compasse? 8 end1 nev] fails ( any?+ he designs & aims at2 all 8 und]tak+s are c\nsel & w2 z no?+ c resi/ ! efficacy ( 8 w1 s no?+ c c\nt]m9e ! skill ( 8 c\nsel3 8,!re is no wisdom1 nor und]/&+1 nor c\nsel aga9/ ! ,"l0 7,prov4 xxi4 #cj74 ,he compasse? 8 ends by ^? actions ( m5 & devils1 :]e9 !y ?9k to cross him2 !y %oot at _! own m>k1 & hit 84 ,lucif]'s plot1 by div9e wisdom1 fulfill$ ,god's purpose aga9/ ,lucif]'s m9d4 ,! c\nsel ( r$emption by ,*ri/1 ! end ( ! creation ( ! _w1 rode into ! _w ^u ! back ( ! s]p5t's temptation4 ,god nev] mi/akes ! means1 nor c !re be any disappo9tm5ts to make him v>y 8 c\nsels1 & pit* ^u o!r means ?an :at be=e he _h orda9$4 ,8 8^w t goe? =? ( 8 m\? %all n return to him void1 b x %all accompli% t :i* he pleases1 & x %all prosp] 9 ! ?+ :]eto he s5t x0 7,isa4 lv4 #aa74 ,:at is said ( 8 ^w1 is true ( 8 c\nsel2 x %all prosp] 9 ! ?+ = :i* x is appo9t$2 x _c be defeat$ by all ! legions ( m5 & devils2 = 8z he ?9ks1 s %all x come to pass2 & z he ha? purpos$1 s %all x /&2 ! ,"l ha? purpos$1 & :o %all a#ead disannul x0 7,isa4 xiv4 #bd1 #bg78 ,! wisdom ( ! creature is a drop f ! wisdom ( ,god1 & is l a drop to ! ocean1 & a %ad[ to ! sun2 &1 !re=e1 is n able to meet ! wisdom ( ,god1 :i* is inf9ite & b\ndless4 ,no wisdom is exempt$ f mi/akes1 b ! ,div9e3 he is wise 9 all 8 resolves1 & nev] 8calls back 8 words0 & purposes 7,isa4 xxxi4 #b74 ,,iii4 ,! ?ird g5]al is to prove t ,god is wise4 ,?is is ascrib$ to ,god 9 ,scripture 7,dan4 ii4 #bj72 8,wisdom & might are 820 wisdom to contrive1 & p[] to effect4 ,:]e %\ld wisdom dwell1 b 9 ! head ( a ,deity8 & :]e %\ld p[] triumph1 b 9 ! arm ( ,omnipot5cy8#gfe ,all t ,god do?1 he do? artificially1 skilfully2 :5ce he is call$ ! 8,build] ( ! heav5s0 7,heb4 xi4 #aj71 an artifical & curi\s build]1 a build] by art3 & t ^w 7,prov4 viii4 #cj7 meant ( ,*ri/2 8,!n ,i 0 by him z "o br\ght up ) him20 "s r5d] x1 ,!n ,i 0 ! curi\s artific]2 & ! same ^w1 is translat$1 a cunn+ workman 7,cant4 vii4 #e74 ,= ?is cause1 c\nsel is ascrib$ to ,god2#gff n prop]ly1 = c\nsel implies some?+ ( ignorance1 or irresolution1 antec$5t to ! consultation1 & a po/ure ( w aft]w>ds1 :i* 0 n be=e4 ,c\nsel is1 prop]ly1 a labori\s delib]ation1 & a reason+ ( ?+s2 an inv5tion ( means = ! atta9m5t ( ! end1 aft] a discuss+ & reason+ ( all ! d\bts :i* arise1 pro re nat1 ab\t ! matt] 9 c\nsel4 ,b ,god ha? no ne$ to delib]ate 9 himself :at are ! be/ means to accompli% 8 ends3 he is nev] ignorant or undet]m9$ :at c\rse he %\ld take1 z m5 are be=e !y consult4 ,b x is an expression1 9 condesc5sion to our capacity1 to signify t ,god do? no?+ b ) reason & und]/&+1 ) ! highe/ prud5ce & = ! mo/ glori\s ends1 z m5 d aft] consultation & ! weigh+ ( e =ese5 circum/ance4 ,?\gh he acts all ?+s sov]eignly by 8 w1 yet he acts all ?+s wisely by 8 und]/&+2 & !re is n a decree ( 8 w b he c r5d] a satisfactory reason =1 9 ! face ( m5 & angels4 ,z he is ! cause ( all ?+s1 s he ha? ! highe/ wisdom = ! ord]+ ( all ?+s4 ,if wisdom among m5 be ! k ( div9e & human ?+s1 ,god mu/ be inf9itely wise1 s9ce k is mo/ radiant 9 him2 he kn[s :at angels & m5 d & inf9itely m2 :at is kn[n by !m obscurely1 is kn[n by him cle>ly2 :at is kn[n by man aft] x is done1 0 kn[n by ,god be=e x 0 wr\ght4 ,by 8 wisdom1 z mu* z by any?+1 he inf9itely diff]s f all 8 creatures1 z by wisdom man diff]s f a brute4 ,we _c frame a notion ( ,god1 )\t conceiv+ him inf9itely wise4 ,we %\ld r5d] him v inconsid]able1 to imag9e him furni%$ ) an inf9ite k1 & n h an inf9ite wisdom to make use ( t k1 or to fancy him ) a mighty p[] de/itute ( prud5ce4 ,k )\t prud5ce1 is an eye )\t motion2 & p[] )\t discretion1 is an arm )\t a head2 a h& to act1 )\t a#eae und]/&+ to contrive & model2 a /r5g? to act1 )\t reason to "k h[ to act3 x w\ld be a mis]able notion ( a ,god1 to fancy him ) a bruti% & unguid$ p[]4 ,! hea!ns1 !re=e1 _h1 & c\ld n b h1 ?is natural notion ( ,god4 ,plato1 !re=e1 calls him ,m5s2#gfg & ,clean!s us$ to call ,god ,reason2 & ,socrates ?\ght ! title ( too magnific5t to be attribut$ to any?+ else b ,god alone4 ,argum5ts to prove t ,god is wise4,reason #a4 ,god c\ld n be inf9itely p]fect )\t wisdom4 ,a rational nature is bett] ?an an irrational nature4 ,a man is n a p]fect man )\t reason2 h[ c ,god )\t x be an inf9itely p]fect ,god8 ,wisdom is ! mo/ em95t ( all virtues2 all ! o!r p]fections ( ,god )\t ?is1 w\ld be z a body )\t an eye1 a s\l )\t und]/&+4 ,a ,*ri/ian's graces want _! lu/re1 :5 !y are de/itute ( ! guidance ( wisdom3 m]cy is a feebl5ess1 & ju/ice a cruelty2 pati5ce a timor\sness1 & c\rage a madness1 )\t ! conduct ( wisdom2 s ! pati5ce ( ,god w\ld be c[>dice1 8 p[] an oppression1 8 ju/ice a tyranny1 )\t wisdom z ! spr+ & hol9ess z ! rule4 ,no attribute ( ,god c\ld %9e ) a due lu/re & brightness )\t x4 ,p[] is a great p]fection1 b wisdom a great]4#gfh ,wisdom may be )\t mu* p[]1 z 9 bees & ants2 b p[] is a tyrranical ?+ )\t wisdom & righte\sness4 ,! pilot is m valuable because ( 8 skill1 ?an ! galley slave because ( 8 /r5g?2 & ! conduct ( a g5]al m e/imable ?an ! might ( a private soldi]4 ,g5]als are *os5 m by _! skill to guide1 ?an _! /r5g? to act2 :at a clod is a man )\t prud5ce2 :at a no?+ w\ld ,god be )\t x6 ,?is is ! salt t gives reli% to all o!r p]fections 9 a creature2 ?is is ! jewel 9 ! r+ ( all ! excell5cies ( ! ,div9e nature1 & hol9ess is ! spl5dor ( t jewel4 ,n[ ,god be+ ! fir/ ,be+1 possesses :atsoev] is mo/ noble 9 any be+4 ,if !re=e wisdom1 :i* is ! mo/ noble p]fection 9 any creature1 7 want+ to ,god1 he w\ld be defici5t 9 t :i* is ! highe/ excell5cy4 ,god be+ ! liv+ ,god1 z he is frequ5tly t]m$ 9 ,scripture1 he ha? !re=e ! mo/ p]fect mann] ( liv+1 & t mu/ be a pure & intellectual life2 be+ ess5tially liv+1 he is ess5tially 9 ! highe/ degree ( liv+4 ,z he ha? an inf9ite life above all creatures1 s he ha? an inf9ite intellectual life1 & !re=e an inf9ite wisdom2 :5ce "s h call$ ,god1 n sapi5tem1 b sup] sapi5tem1#gfi n only wise1 b above all wisdom4 ,reason #b4 ,)\t inf9ite wisdom he c\ld n gov]n ! _w4 ,)\t wisdom 9 =m+ ! matt]1 :i* 0 made by ,div9e p[]1 ! _w c\ld h be5 no o!r ?an a *aos2 & )\t wisdom 9 gov]nm5t1 x c\ld h be5 no o!r ?an a heap ( confusion2 )\t wisdom ! _w c\ld n h be5 creat$ 9 ! po/ure x is4 ,creation suppose? a det]m9ation ( ! w putt+ p[] ^u act+2 ! det]m9ation ( ! w suppose? a#eaf ! c\nsel ( ! und]/&+1 det]m9+ ! w3 no "w1 b suppose? und]/&+ z well z w 9 a rational ag5t4 ,z )\t skill ?+s c\ld n be creat$1 s )\t x ?+s _c be gov]n$4 ,reason is a necess>y p]fection to him t presides ov] all ?+s3 )\t k !re c\ld n be 9 ,god a f\ndation = gov]nm5t1 & )\t wisdom !re c\ld n be an ex]cise ( gov]nm5t2 & )\t ! mo/ excell5t wisdom1 he c\ld n be ! mo/ excell5t gov]nor4 ,he c\ld n be an univ]sal gov]nor1 )\t a univ]sal wisdom2 nor ! sole gov]nor )\t an unimitable wisdom2 nor an indep5d5t gov]nor )\t an orig9al & indep5d5t wisdom2 nor a p]petual gov]nor )\t an incorruptible wisdom4 ,he w\ld n be ! ,"l ( ! _w 9 all po9ts1 )\t skill to ord] ! affairs ( x4 ,p[] & wisdom are f\ndations ( all au?ority & gov]nm5t2 wisdom to "k h[ to rule & comm&2 p[] to make ^? comm&s obey$3 no regul> ord] c\ld issue out )\t ! fir/1 nor c\ld any ord] be en=c$ )\t ! second4 ,a feeble wisdom1 & a bruti% p[]1 seldom or nev] produce any good effect4 ,magi/racy )\t wisdom1 w\ld be a frantic p[]1 a ra% conduct2 l a /rong arm :5 ! eye is out1 x /rikes x kn[s n :at1 & leads x kn[s n :i!r4 ,wisdom )\t p[]1 w\ld be l a great body )\t feet1#ggj l ! k ( a pilot t ha? lo/ 8 arm1 :o1 ?\gh he kn[s ! rule ( navigation1 & :at c\rse to foll[ 9 8 voyage1 yet _c manage ! helm3 b :5 ^? two1 wisdom & p[]1 are l9k$ toge!r1 !re arise? f bo? a fitness = gov]nm5t4 ,!re is wisdom to propose an end1 & bo? wisdom & p[] employ means t conduct to t end4 ,& !re=e :5 ,god demon/rates to ,job 8 "r ( gov]nm5t1 & ! unreasonabl5ess ( ,job's qu>rell+ ) 8 proce$+s1 he *iefly urge? ^u him ! consid]ation ( ^? two excell5cies ( 8 nature1 p[] & wisdom1 :i* are express$ 9 8 works 7*ap4 xxxviii4xli47 ,a pr9ce )\t wisdom1 is b a title )\t a capacity to p]=m ! (fice2 no man )\t x is fit = gov]nm5t2 nor c\ld ,god )\t wisdom ex]cise a j dom9ion 9 ! _w4 ,he ha?1 !re=e1 ! highe/ wisdom1 s9ce he is ! univ]sal gov]nor4 ,t wisdom :i* is able to gov]n a family1 may n be able to gov]n a city2 & t wisdom :i* gov]ns a city1 may n be able to gov]n a nation or k+dom1 mu* less a _w4 ,! b\nds ( ,god's gov]nm5t be+ great] ?an any1 8 wisdom = gov]nm5t mu/ ne$s surm\nt ! wisdom ( all4 ,& ?\gh ! creatures be n 9 numb] actually inf9ite1 yet !y _c be well gov]n$1 b by ,"o end[$ ) inf9ite discretion4#gga ,provid5tial gov]nm5t c be no m )\t inf9ite wisdom1 ?an inf9ite wisdom c be )\t ,provid5ce4 ,reason #c4 ,! creatures work+ = an end1 )\t _! own k1 demon/rate ! wisdom ( ,god t guides !m4 ,all ?+s 9 ! _w "w = "s end2 ! ends are unkn[n to !m1 ?\gh _m ( _! ends are visible to u4 ,z !re 0 "s prime cause1 :i* by 8 p[] inspir$ !m ) _! sev]al a#eag in/9cts2 s !re mu/ be "s supreme wisdom1 :i* moves & guides !m to _! end4 ,z _! be+ manife/s 8 p[] t end[$ !m1 s ! act+ accord+ to ! rules ( _! nature1 :i* !y !mselves und]/& n1 manife/s 8 wisdom 9 direct+ !m4 ,ev]y?+ t acts = an end1 mu/ "k t end1 or be direct$ by ano!r to atta9 t end4 ,! arr[ do? n "k :o %oots x1 or to :at end x is %ot1 or :at m>k is aim$ at2 b ! ar*] t puts x 91 & d>ts x out ( ! b[1 kn[s4 ,a wat* ha? a regul> motion1 b nei!r ! spr+1 nor ! :eels t move1 "k ! end ( _! motion2 no man w judge a wisdom to be 9 ! wat*1 b 9 ! artific] t dispos$ ! :eels & spr+1 by a jo9t comb9ation to produce su* a motion = su* an end4 ,do? ei!r ! sun t enliv5s ! e>?1 or ! e>? t travels ) ! plant1 "k :at plant x produce? 9 su* a soil1 :at temp] x %\ld be (1 :at fruit x %\ld be>1 & ( :at color8 ,:at plant kn[s its own m$ic9al qualities1 its own beautiful fl[]s1 & = :at use !y are orda9$8 ,:5 x /rikes up its head f ! e>?1 do? x "k :at proportion ( !m !re w be8 yet x produce? all ^! ?+s 9 a /ate ( ignorance4 ,! sun w>ms ! e>?1 concocts ! humors1 excites ! virtue ( x1 & *]i%es ! se$s :i* are ca/ into h] lap1 yet all unkn[n to ! sun or ! e>?4 ,s9ce1 !re=e1 t nature1 t is ! imm$iate cause ( ^? ?+s do? n und]/& its own quality1 nor op]ation1 nor ! end ( its action1 t :i* ?us directs !m mu/ be conceiv$ to h an inf9ite wisdom4 ,:5 ?+s act by a rule !y "k n1 & move = an end !y und]/& n1 & yet "w h>moni\sly toge!r = an end1 t all ( !m1 we are sure1 are ignorant (1 x m\nts up our m9ds to ackn[l$ge ! wisdom ( t ,supreme ,cause t ha? rang$ all ^! inf]ior causes 9 _! ord]1 & impr9t$ ^u !m ! laws ( _! motions accord+ to ! ideas 9 8 own m9d1 :o ord]s ! rule by :i* !y act1 & ! end = :i* !y act1 & directs e motion accord+ to _! sev]al natures1 & !re=e possess$ ) inf9ite wisdom 9 8 own nature4 ,reason #d4 ,god is ! f\nta9 ( all wisdom 9 ! creatures1 &1 !re=e1 is inf9itely wise himself4 ,z he ha? a fulness ( be+ 9 himself1 because ! /reams ( be+ are d]iv$ to o!r ?+s f him1 s he ha? a fulness ( wisdom1 because he is ! spr+ ( wisdom to angels & m54 ,t be+ mu/ be inf9itely wise f :5ce all o!r wisdom d]ives its orig9al2 = no?+ c be 9 ! effect1 :i* is n em95tly 9 ! cause2 ! cause is alway m p]fect ?an ! effect4 ,if1 !re=e1 ! creatures are wise1 ! ,creator mu/ be mu* m wise4 ,if ! ,creator 7 de/itute ( wisdom1 ! creature w\ld be mu* m p]fect ?an ! ,creator4 ,if y consid] ! wisdom ( ! spid] 9 h] web1 :i* is bo? h] h\se & net2 ! artifice ( ! bee 9 h] comb1 :i* is bo? h] *amb] & gran>y2 ! provision ( ! pismire 9 h] repositories = corn1! wisdom ( ! ,creator is illu/rat$ by !m3 :atsoev] excell5cy y see 9 any creature1 is an image ( "s excell5cy 9 ,god4 ,! skill ( ! artific] is visible 9 a#eah ! fruits ( 8 art2 a workman transcribes 8 _s 9 ! "w ( 8 h&s4 ,b ! wisdom ( rational creatures1 z m51 do? m illu/rate x2 all arts among m5 are ! rays ( ,div9e wisdom %9+ ^u !m1 &1 by a common gift ( ! ,_s1 enlight5+ _! m9ds to curi\s inv5tions1 z 7,prov4 viii4 #ab73 8,i1 wisdom1 f9d out ! k ( witty inv5tions20 t is1 ,i give a faculty to m5 to f9d !m out2 )\t my wisdom all ?+s w\ld be buri$ 9 d>kness & ignorance3 :atsoev] wisdom !re is 9 ! _w1 x is b a %ad[ ( ! wisdom ( ,god1 a small rivulet d]iv$ f him1 a sp>k leap+ out f uncreat$ wisdom 7,isa4 liv4 #af73 8,he creat$ ! smi? t bl[e? ! coals 9 ! fire1 & makes ! in/rum5ts40 ,! skill to use ^? weapons 9 w>like ent]prises is f him3 8,i h creat$ ! wa/] to de/roy20 x is n meant ( creat+ _! p]sons1 b communicat+ to !m _! art2 he speaks x !re to expel fe> f ! *ur* ( all w>like prep>ations aga9/ !m2 he _h giv5 m5 ! skill to =m & use weapons1 & c\ld z well /rip !m ( x1 & defeat _! purposes4 ,! art ( husb&ry is a fruit ( div9e tea*+ 7,isa4 xxviii4 #bd1 #be74 ,if ^? l[] k9ds ( k1 t are common to all nations1 & easily le>n$ by all1 are discov]ies ( ,div9e wisdom1 mu* m ! nobl] sci5ces1 intellectual & political wisdom 7,dan4 ii4 #ba73 8,he gives wisdom to ! wise1 & k to !m t "k und]/&+20 speak+ ( ! m ab/ruse p>ts ( k1 8,! inspiration ( ! ,almighty gives und]/&+0 7,job xxxii4 #h74 ,h5ce ! wisdom :i* ,solomon express$ 9 ! h>lot's case 7#a ,k+s iii4 #bh71 01 9 ! judgm5t ( all ,israel1 ! wisdom ( ,god2 t is1 a fruit ( ,div9e wisdom1 a beam communicat$ to him f ,god4 ,e man's s\l is end[$1 m or less1 ) ^? noble qualities2 ! s\l ( e man exce$s t ( a brute2 if ! /reams be s excell5t1 ! f\nta9 mu/ be full] & cle>]4 ,! fir/ ,_s mu/ inf9itely m possess :at o!r spirits d]ive f him by creation2 7 ! wisdom ( all ! angels 9 heav51 & m5 on e>?1 collect$ 9 "o _s1 x mu/ be inf9itely less ?an :at is 9 ! spr+2 = no creature c be equal to ! ,creator4 ,z ! highe/ creature already made1 or t we c conceive may be made by inf9ite p[]1 w\ld be inf9itely bel[ ,god 9 ! notion ( a creature1 s x w\ld be inf9itely bel[ ,god 9 ! notion ( wise4 ,,iv4 ,! f\r? ?+ is1 :]e9 ! wisdom ( ,god appe>s4 ,x appe>s1 #a/1 ,9 creation4 #b;dly1 ,9 gov]nm5t4 #c;dly1 ,9 r$emption4 ,fir/1 ,9 creation4 ,z 9 a musical in/rum5t !re is fir/ ! skill ( ! workman 9 ! frame1 !n ! skill ( ! musician 9 /r++ x prop] = su* musical notes z he w express ^u x1 & aft] t ! temp]+ ( ! /r+s1 by v>i\s /ops1 to a delightful h>mony1 s is ! wisdom ( ,god se5 9 fram+ ! _w1 !n 9 tun+ x1 & aft]w>ds 9 ! motion ( ! sev]al creatures4 ,! fabric ( ! _w is call$ ! wisdom ( ,god 7#a ,cor4 i4 #ba73 8,aft] t1 9 ! wisdom ( ,god1 ! _w by wisdom knew n ,god20 i4 e41 by ! creation ! _w knew n ,god4 ,! fram+ cause is !re put = ! effect & ! "w fram$2 because a#eai ! ,div9e wisdom /epp$ =? 9 ! creatures1 to a public appe>ance1 z if x _h pres5t$ itself 9 a visible %ape to man1 giv+ in/ructions 9 & by ! creatures1 to "k & adore him4 ,:at we translate 7,g54 i4 #a7 8,9 ! beg9n+ ,god creat$ ! heav5 & ! e>?10 ! ,t>gum expresse?1 8,9 wisdom ,god creat$ ! heav5 & ! e>?40 ,bo? be> a /amp ( ?is p]fection on !m2#ggb & :5 ! apo/le tells ! ,romans 7,rom4 i4 #bj7 8,! invisible ?+s ( ,god 7 cle>ly und]/ood by ! ?+s t are made10 ! ^w he uses is n 2 ?is signifies a "w ( labor1 b a "w ( skill1 or a poem4 ,! :ole creation is a poem1 e species a /anza1 & e individual creature a v]se 9 x4 ,! creation pres5ts u ) a prospect ( ! wisdom ( ,god1 z a poem do? ! read] ) ! wit & fancy ( ! compos]3 8,by wisdom he creat$ ! e>?0 7,prov4 iii4 #ai71 8& /ret*$ out ! heav5s by discretion0 7,j]4 x4 #ab74 ,!re is n any?+ s mean1 s small1 b glitt]s ) a beam ( ,div9e skill2 & ! consid]ation ( !m w\ld ju/ly make e man subscribe to t ( ! psalmi/1 8,o ,"l1 h[ manifold are ?y works6 9 wisdom ha/ ?\ made !m all0 7,ps4 civ4 #bd74 ,all1 ! lea/ z well z ! greate/1 & ! meane/ z well z ! noble/2 ev5 ^? creatures :i* seem ugly & de=m$ to u1 z toads1 c41 because !y fall %ort ( ^? p]fections :i* are ! d[ry ( o!r animals3 9 ^! !re is a foot/ep ( ,div9e wisdom1 s9ce !y 7 n produc$ by him at r&om1 b det]m9$ to "s p>ticul> end1 & design$ to "s usefulness1 z p>ts ( ! _w 9 _! sev]al natures & /ations4 ,god c\ld nev] h _h a satisfaction 9 ! review ( 8 works1 & pron\nc$ !m good or comely1 z he did 7,g54 i4 #ca71 _h !y n be5 agreeable to t et]nal orig9al copy 9 8 own m9d4 ,x is said he 0 refre%$1 viz4 ) t review 7,exod4 xxxi4 #ag71 :i* c\ld n h be51 if 8 pi]c+ eye _h f\nd any defect 9 any ?+ :i* _h sprung out ( 8 h&1 or an unsuitabl5ess to t end = :i* he creat$ !m4 ,he seems to d z a man t ha? made a curi\s & polite "w1 ) exact c>e to pe] ab\t e "p & l9e1 if he c\ld p]ceive any imp]fection 9 x1 to rectify ! mi/ake3 b no defect 0 f\nd by ! inf9itely wise ,god ^u ?is second exam9ation4 ,?is wisdom ( ! creation appe>s1 #a4 ,9 ! v>iety4 #b4 ,9 ! beauty4 #c4 ,! fitness ( e creature = its use4 #d4 ,! subord9ation ( "o creature to ano!r1 & ! jo9t concurr5ce ( all to "o common end4 #a4 ,9 ! v>iety 7,ps4 civ4 #bd73 8,o ,"l1 h[ manifold are ?y works60 ,h[ great a v>iety is !re ( animals & plants1 ) a great v>iety ( =ms1 %apes1 figurations1 colors1 v>i\s smells1 virtues1 & qualities6 & ?is r>ity is produc$ f "o & ! same matt]1 z bea/s & plants f ! e>? 7,g54 i4 #aa1 #bd73 8,let ! e>? br+ =? liv+ creatures2 & ! e>? br\ght =? grass1 & ! h]b yield+ se$ aft] 8 k9d30 su* div]sity ( f[l & fi% f ! wat] 7,g54 i4 #bj73 8,let ! wat]s br+ =? abundantly ! mov+ creature t ha? life1 & f[l t may fly20 su* a beautiful & active v>iety f s dull a matt] a#ebj z ! e>?2 s solid a v>iety f s fluid a matt] z ! wat]2 s noble a piece z ! body ( man1 ) su* v>iety ( memb]s fit to ent]ta9 a m excell5t s\l z a gue/1 f s mean a matt] z ! du/ ( ! gr\nd 7,g54 ii4 #g74 ,?is extraction ( su* v>iety ( =ms out ( "o s+le & dull matt]1 is ! *emi/ry ( ,div9e wisdom4 ,x is a great] skill to frame noble bodies ( vile matt]1 z v>ieties ( preci\s vessels ( clay & e>?1 ?an ( a nobl] matt]1 z gold & silv]4 ,aga91 all ^? v>ieties propagate _! k9d 9 e p>ticul> & quality ( _! nature1 & uni=mly br+ =? exact copies accord+ to ! fir/ patt]n ,god made ( ! k9d 7,g54 i4 #aa1 #ab1 #bd74 ,consid]1 also1 h[ ! same piece ( gr\nd is g>ni%$ ) plants & fl[]s ( sev]al virtues1 fruits1 colors1 sc5ts1 )\t our be+ able to p]ceive any v>iety 9 ! e>? t bre$s !m1 & n s great a diff]5ce 9 ! roots t be> !m4 ,add to ?is ! div]sities ( birds ( diff]5t colors1 %apes1 notes1 consi/+ ( v>i\s p>ts1 w+s l o>s1 to cut ! air1 & tails z ! rudd] ( a %ip1 to guide _! motion4 ,h[ v>i\s1 also1 are ! end[m5ts ( ! creatures6 "s h vegetation1 & ! p[] ( gr[?2 o!rs h ! addition ( s5se1 & o!rs ! excell5cy ( reason2 some?+ :]e9 all agree1 & some?+ :]e9 all diff]2 v>iety 9 unity1 & unity 9 v>iety3 ! wisdom ( ! workman _h n be5 s conspicu\s _h !re be5 only "o degree ( goodness3 ! greate/ skill is se5 9 ! greate/ v>iety4 ,! comel9ess ( ! body is visible 9 ! v>iety ( memb]s1 & _! usefulness to "o ano!r4 ,:at an in=m ?+ _h man be5 _h he be5 all e>1 or all eye6 ,if ,god _h made all ! />s to be suns1 x w\ld h be5 a demon/ration ( 8 p[]1 b1 p]haps1 less ( 8 wisdom3 no creatures1 ) ! natures !y n[ h1 c\ld h cont9u$ 9 be+ "u s mu* heat3 !re 0 no less wisdom w5t to ! frame ( ! lea/1 ?an to ! greate/ creature4 ,x speaks m art 9 a limn] to pa9t a l&scape exactly1 ?an to draw ! sun1 ?\gh ! sun be a m glori\s body4 ,i might in/ance also1 9 ! diff]5t *>act]s & features impr9t$ ^u ! c\nt5ances ( m5 & wom51 ! diff]5ces ( voices & /atures1 :]eby !y are di/+ui%$ f "o ano!r3 ^! are ! f\ndations ( ord] & ( human society1 & adm9i/ration ( ju/ice4 ,:at confusion w\ld h be51 if a gr[nup son c\ld n be kn[n f 8 fa!r1 ! magi/rate f ! subject1 ! cr$itor f ! debtor1 ! innoc5t f ! crim9al6 ,! laws ,god ha? giv5 to mank9d c\ld n h be5 put 9 execution3 ?is v>iety speaks ! wisdom ( ,god4 #b4 ,! wisdom ( ! creation appe>s 9 ! beauty1 & ord]1 & situation ( ! sev]al creatures 7,eccles4 iii4 #aa73 8,he ha? made ev]y?+ beautiful 9 8 "t40 ,z _! be+ 0 a fruit ( ,div9e p[]1 s _! ord] is a fruit ( ,div9e wisdom4 ,all creatures are z memb]s 9 ! great body ( ! _w1 proportion$ to "o ano!r1 & contribut+ to ! beauty ( ! :ole2 s t if ! p>ticul> =ms ( ev]y?+1 ! union ( all = ! composition ( ! _w1 & ! laws :i* are e/abli%$ 9 ! ord] ( nature = its cons]vation1 be consid]$1 x w\ld ravi% u a#eba ) an admiration ( ,god4#ggc ,all ! creatures are s _m pictures or /atues1 exactly fram$ by l9e 7,ps4 xix4 #d73 8,_! l9e is gone ?r\gh all ! e>?20 _! 8l9e10 a measur+ l9e1 or a c>p5t]'s rule1 :]eby he proportions sev]al pieces to be exactly l9k$ & c\pl$ toge!r4 8,_! l9e10 t is1 _! h>moni\s proportion1 & ! in/ruction f x1 is gone =? ?r\gh all ! e>?4 ,^u ! acc\nt ( ?is h>mony1 "s ( ! anci5t hea!ns fram$ ! images ( _! gods ) musical in/rum5ts 9 _! h&s1 signify+ t ,god wr\ght all ?+s 9 a due proportion4#ggd ,! heav5s speak ?is wisdom 9 _! ord]4 ,! revolutions ( ! sun & moon det]m9e ! seasons ( ! ye>1 & make day & night 9 ord]ly succession4 ,! />s beautify ! heav5s1 & influ5ce ! e>?1 & keep _! c\rses 7,judges v4 #bj74 ,!y keep _! /ations )\t int]f]+ ) "o ano!r2 & ?\gh !y h roll$ ab\t = s _m ages1 !y obs]ve _! di/9ct laws1 & 9 ! v>iety ( _! motions h n di/urb$ "o ano!r's functions4 ,! sun is set z ! he>t 9 ! mid/ ( ?is great body1 to af=d w>m? to all3 & _h x be5 set l[]1 x _h long s9ce turn$ ! e>? into flame & a%es3 _h x be5 plac$ high]1 ! e>? w\ld h want$ ! n\ri%m5t & refre%m5t necess>y = x4 ,too mu* ne>ness _h ru9$ ! e>? by p>*+ heat1 & too great a di/ance _h de/roy$ ! e>? by />v+ x ) cold4#gge ,! sun ha? also its appo9t$ motion2 _h x be5 fix$ )\t motion1 half ( ! e>? _h be5 unpr(itable2 !re _h be5 a p]petual d>kness 9 a moiety ( x2 no?+ _h be5 produc$ = n\ri%m5t1 & s x _h be5 r5d]$ un9habitable3 b n[1 by its motion1 x visits all ! climates ( ! _w1 runs its circuit1 s t 8no?+ is hid f ! heat !re(10 7,ps4 xix4 #f74 ,x imp>ts its virtue to e corn] ( ! _w 9 its daily & ye>ly visits4 ,_h x be5 fix$1 ! fruits ( ! e>? "u x _h be5 p>*$ & de/roy$ be=e _! maturity2 b all ^? inconv5i5ces are provid$ aga9/ by ! p]petual motion ( ! sun4 ,?is motion is ord]ly2 x makes its daily c\rse f ea/ to we/1 its ye>ly motion f nor? to s\?3 x goes to ! nor?1 till x comes to ! po9t ,god ha? set x1 & !n turns back to ! s\?1 & ga9s "s po9t e day3 x nev] rise? nor sets 9 ! same place "o day1 :]e x did ! day be=e4 ,! _w is nev] )\t its light2 "s see x ris+ ! same mom5t we see x sett+4#ggf ,! e>? also speaks ! ,div9e wisdom2 x is ! pavem5t ( ! _w1 z ! heav5 is ! ceil+ ( fretwork4 ,x is plac$ l[]mo/1 z be+ ! heavie/ body1 & fit to receive ! weightie/ matt]1 & provid$ z an habitation prop] = ^? creatures :i* d]ive ! matt] ( _! bodies f x1 & p>take ( its e>?ly nature2 & g>ni%$ ) o!r creatures = ! pr(it or pleasure ( man4#ggg ,! sea also speaks ! same ,div9e wisdom4 8,he /r5g!n$ ! f\nta9s ( ! deep1 & gave ! sea a decree t x %\ld n pass 8 a#ebb comm&0 7,prov4 viii4 #bh1 #bi74 ,he ha? giv5 x c]ta9 b\nds t x %\ld n ov]fl[ ! e>? 7,job xxviii4 #aa74 ,x conta9s itself 9 ! situation :]e9 ,god ha? plac$ x1 & do? n transgress its b\nds4 ,:at if "s "p ( a c\ntry1 a little spot1 ha? be5 ov]fl[$ by x1 & groan$ "u its waves8 yet = ! ma91 x reta9s ! same *annels :]e9 x 0 at fir/ lodg$4 ,all creatures are clo!d ) an outw>d beauty1 & end[$ ) an inw>d h>mony2 !re is an agreem5t 9 all p>ts ( ?is great body2 e "o is beautiful & ord]ly2 b ! beauty ( ! _w results f all ( !m dispos$ & l9k$ toge!r4 #c4 ,?is wisdom is se5 9 ! fitness ( ev]y?+ = its end1 & ! usefulness ( x4 ,div9e wisdom is m illu/ri\s 9 ! fitness & usefulness ( ?is great v>iety1 ?an 9 ! composure ( _! di/9ct p>ts3 z ! artific]'s skill is m em95t 9 fitt+ ! :eels1 & sett+ !m 9 ord] = _! due motion1 ?an 9 ! ext]nal fabric ( ! mat]ials :i* compose ! clock4 ,aft] ! mo/ dilig5t inspection1 !re c be f\nd no?+ 9 ! creation unpr(itable2 no?+ b is capable ( "s s]vice1 ei!r = ! support ( our bodies1 recreation ( our s5ses1 or moral in/ruction ( our m9ds3 n ! lea/ creature b is =m$1 & %ap$1 & furni%$ ) memb]s & p>ts1 9 a due proportion = its end & s]vice 9 ! _w2 no?+ is sup]flu\s1 no?+ defective4 ,! e>? is fitt$ 9 its p>ts2#ggh ! valleys are appo9t$ = gran>ies1 ! m\nta9s to %ad[ !m f ! scor*+ heat ( ! sun2 ! riv]s1 l ve9s1 c>ry refre%m5t to e memb] ( ?is body2 plants & trees ?rive on ! face ( ! e>?1 & metals are eng5d]$ 9 ! b[els ( x1 = mat]ials = build+1 & o!r uses = ! s]vice ( man4 8,!re he causes ! grass to gr[ = ! cattle & h]b = ! s]vice ( man1 t he may br+ =? food out ( ! e>?0 7,ps4 civ4 #ad74 ,! sea is fitt$ = use2 x is a fi% pond = ! n\ri%m5t ( man2 a b\nd>y = ! divid+ ( l&s & sev]al dom9ions3 x jo9s toge!r nations f> di/ant3 a great vessel = comm]ce 7,ps4 civ4 #bf71 8!re g ! %ips40 ,x af=ds vapors to ! cl\ds1 :]e) to wat] ! e>?1 :i* ! sun draws up1 sep>at+ ! f9] f ! salt] p>ts1 t ! e>? may be fruitful )\t be+ burd5$ ) b>r5ness by ! salt4 ,! sea ha? also its salt1 its ebbs1 & floods2 ! "o z br9e1 ! o!r z motion1 to pres]ve x f putrefaction1 t x may n be contagi\s to ! re/ ( ! _w4 ,%[]s are appo9t$ to refre% ! bodies ( liv+ creatures1 to op5 ! womb ( ! e>?1 & 8wat] ! gr\nd to make x fruitful0 7,ps4 civ4 #c74 ,! cl\ds1 !re=e1 are call$ ! *>iots ( ,god2 he rides 9 !m 9 ! manife/ation ( 8 goodness & wisdom4 ,w9ds are fitt$ to purify ! air1 to pres]ve x f putrefaction1 to c>ry ! cl\ds to sev]al p>ts1 to refre% ! p>*$ e>?1 & assi/ h] fruits3 & also to s]ve = ! comm]ce ( "o nation ) ano!r by navigation4#ggi ,god1 9 8 wisdom & goodness1 8walks ^u ! w+s ( ! w9d0 7,ps4 civ4 #c74 ,riv]s#ghj are appo9t$ to ba! ! gr\nd1 & r5d] x fre% & lively2 a#ebc !y =tify cities1 are ! limits ( c\ntries1 s]ve = comm]ce2 !y are ! wat]+pots ( ! e>?1 & ! vessels = dr9k = ! liv+ creatures t dwell ^u ! e>?4 ,god cut ^? *annels = ! wild asses1 ! bea/s ( ! des]t1 :i* are 8 creatures z well z ! re/ 7,ps4 civ4 #aj1 #ab1 #ac74 ,trees are appo9t$ = ! habitations ( birds1 %ad[s = ! e>?1 n\ri%m5t = ! creatures1 mat]ials = build+1 & fuel = ! relief ( man aga9/ cold4 ,! seasons ( ! ye> h _! use2 ! w9t] makes ! juice retire into ! e>?1 =tifies plants1 & fixes _! roots3 x moi/5s ! e>? t 0 dri$ be=e by ! heat ( summ]1 & cleanse? & prep>es x = a new fruitfulness4 ,! spr+ calls out ! sap 9 new leaves & fruit4 ,! summ] consumes ! sup]flu\s moi/ure1 & produce? n\ri%m5t = ! inhabitants ( ! _w4#gha ,! day & night h also _! usefulness3 ! day gives life to labor1 & is a guide to motion & action 7,ps4 civ4 #bd71 8,! sun arise?1 man goe? =? to 8 labor until ! ev5+40 ,x w>ms ! air1 & quick5s nature2 )\t day ! _w w\ld be a *aos1 an unse5 beauty4 ,! night inde$ ca/s a veil ^u ! brav]y ( ! e>?1 b x draws ! curta9s f t ( heav52 ?\gh x d>k5s bel[1 x makes u see ! beauty ( ! _w above1 & discov]s to u a glori\s "p ( ! creation ( ,god1 ! tape/ry ( heav51 & ! motions ( ! />s1 hid f u by ! em95t light ( ! day4 ,x procures a truce f labor1 & refre%e? ! bodies ( creatures1 by recruit+ ! spirits :i* are scatt]$ by wat*+4 ,x prev5ts ! ru9 ( life1 by a rep>ation ( :at 0 wa/$ 9 ! day4 ,x takes f u ! sight ( fl[]s & plants1 b x wa%e? _! face ) dews = a new appe>ance next morn+4 ,! l5g? ( ! day & night is n )\t a m>k ( wisdom2 7 !y ( a great] l5g?1 z ! l5g? ( a week or mon?1 ! "o w\ld too mu* dry1 & ! o!r too mu* moi/52 & = want ( action1 ! memb]s w\ld be /upifi$4 ,! p]petual succession ( day & night is an evid5ce ( ! ,div9e wisdom 9 temp]+ ! travel & re/ ( creatures4 ,h5ce1 ! psalmi/ tells u 7,ps4 lxxxiv4 #af1 #ag71 8,! day is ?9e1 & ! night is ?9e2 ?\ ha/ prep>$ ! light ( ! sun1 & made summ] & w9t]20 i4 e4 !y are ( ,god's fram+1 n )\t a wise c\nsel & end4 ,h5ce1 let u asc5d to ! bodies ( liv+ creatures1 & we %all f9d e memb] fitt$ = use4 ,:at a curiosity is !re 9 e memb]6 ,e "o fitt$ to a p>ticul> use 9 _! situation1 =m1 temp]1 & mutual agreem5t = ! good ( ! :ole3 ! eye to direct2 ! e> to receive directions f o!rs2 ! h&s to act2 ! feet to move4 ,e creature ha? memb]s fitt$ = t elem5t :]e9 x resides2 & 9 ! body1 "s p>ts are appo9t$ to *ange ! food into blood1 o!rs to ref9e x1 & o!rs to di/ribute & convey x to sev]al p>ts = ! ma9t5ance ( ! :ole3 ! he>t to m9t vital spirits = pres]v+ life1 & ! bra9 to co9 animal spirits = life & motion2 ! lungs to s]ve = ! cool+ ! he>t1 :i* else w\ld be p>*$ z ! gr\nd 9 summ]4 ,! motion ( ! memb]s ( ! body by "o act ( ! w1 & also )\t ! w by a a#ebd natural in/9ct1 is an admirable evid5ce ( ,div9e skill 9 ! /ructure ( ! body2 s t well might ! psalmi/ cry out 7,ps4 cxxxix4 #ad71 8,i am fe>fully & wond]fully made60 ,b h[ mu* m ( ?is ,div9e p]fection is se5 9 ! s\l6 ,a nature1 furni%$ ) a faculty ( und]/&+ to judge ( ?+s1 to ga!r 9 ?+s t are di/ant1 & to reason & draw conclusions f "o ?+ to ano!r1 ) a memory to treasure up ?+s t are pa/1 ) a w to apply itself s readily to :at ! m9d judges fit & comely1 & fly s spe$ily f :at x judges ill & hurtful4 ,! :ole _w is a /age2 e creature 9 x ha? a "p to act1 & a nature suit$ to t "p & end x is design$ =2 & all concur 9 a jo9t language to publi% ! glory ( ,div9e wisdom2 !y h a voice to proclaim ! 8glory ( ,god0 7,ps4 xix4 #a1 #c74 ,& x is n ! lea/ "p ( ,god's skill1 9 fram+ ! creatures s1 t ^u man's ob$i5ce1 !y are ! *annels ( 8 goodness2 & ^u man's disob$i5ce1 !y c1 9 _! natures1 be ! m9i/]s ( 8 ju/ice = ! puni%+ ( (f5d+ creatures4 #d4 ,?is wisdom is app>5t 9 ! l9k+ ( all ^! useful p>ts toge!r1 s t "o is subord9ate to ! o!r = a common end4 ,all p>ts are exactly suit$ to "o ano!r1 & e "p to ! :ole1 ?\gh !y are ( diff]5t natures1 z l9es di/ant 9 !mselves1 yet !y meet 9 "o common c5tre1 ! good & ! pres]vation ( ! univ]se2 !y are all jo9t$ toge!r1 z ! ^w translat$ fram$ 7,heb4 xi4 #b7 signifies2 knit by fit h&s & ligam5ts to contribute mutual beauty1 /r5g?1 & assi/ance to "o ano!r2 l s _m l9ks ( a *a9 c\pl$ toge!r1 t ?\gh !re be a di/ance 9 place1 !re is a unity 9 reg>d ( connection & end1 !re is a cons5t 9 ! :ole 7,hos4 ii4 #ba1 #bb74 8,! heav5s he> ! e>?2 & ! e>? he>s ! corn1 & ! w9e1 & ! oil40 ,! heav5s communicate _! qualities to ! e>?1 & ! e>? conveys !m to ! fruits %e be>s4#ghb ,! air di/ributes light1 w9d & ra9 to ! e>?2 ! e>? & ! sea r5d] to ! air exhalations & vapors1 & altoge!r *>itably give to ! plants & animals t :i* is necess>y = _! n\ri%m5t & refre%m5t4 ,! influ5ces ( ! heav5s animate ! e>?2 & ! e>? af=ds matt]1 9 "p1 = ! influ5ces x receives f ! regions above4 ,liv+ creatures are ma9ta9$ by n\ri%m5t2 n\ri%m5t is convey$ to !m by ! fruits ( ! e>?2 ! fruits ( ! e>? are produc$ by means ( ra9 & heat2 matt] = ra9 & dew is rais$ by ! heat ( ! sun2 & ! sun by its motion di/ributes heat & quick5+ virtue to all p>ts ( ! e>?4 ,s colors are made = ! pleasure ( ! eye1 s\nds = ! delight ( ! e>2 light is =m$1 :]eby ! eye may see ! "o1 & air to convey ! species ( colors to ! eye1 & s\nd to ! e>2 all ?+s are l ! :eels ( a wat* compact$3 & ?\gh _m ( ! creatures be end[$ ) contr>y qualities1 yet !y are jo9$ 9 a m>riageknot = ! public security1 & subs]vi5cy to ! pres]vation & ord] ( ! univ]se2 z ! v>iety ( /r+s ^u an in/rum5t1 s5d+ =? v>i\s & di/9ct s\nds1 are temp]$ toge!r1 = ! fram+ excell5t & a#ebe delightful airs4 ,9 ?is univ]sal conspir+ ( ! creatures toge!r to "o end1 is ! wisdom ( ! ,creator app>5t2 9 tun+ s _m contr>ies z ! elem5ts are1 & pres]v+ !m 9 _! ord]1 :i* if once brok51 ! :ole frame ( nature w\ld crack1 & fall 9 pieces2 all are s int]wov5 & inlaid toge!r1 by ! ,div9e workman%ip1 z to make up "o entire beauty 9 ! :ole fabric3 z e "p 9 ! body ( man ha? a di/9ct comel9ess1 yet !re is besides1 ! beauty ( ! :ole1 t results f ! union ( div]s p>ts exactly fa%ion$ to "o ano!r1 & l9k$ toge!r4 ,by ! way1 ,use4 ,h[ mu* may we see ( ! p]fection ( ,god 9 ev]y?+ t pres5ts itself to our eyes6 ,& h[ %\ld we be conv9c$ ( our unwor?y neglect ( asc5d+ to him ) rev]5d & admir+ ?\ghts1 ^u ! prospect ( ! creatures6 ,:at dull s*ol>s are we1 :5 e creature is our tea*]1 e "p ( ! creature a lively in/ruction6 ,^? ?+s t we tread "u our feet1 if us$ by u accord+ to ! full design ( _! creation1 w\ld af=d ri* matt]1 n only = our heads1 b our he>ts4 ,z grace do? n de/roy nature1 b elevate x1 s nei!r %\ld ! fre%] & full] discov]ies ( ,div9e wisdom 9 r$emption deface all our ?\ghts ( 8 wisdom 9 creation4 ,?\gh ! great] light ( ! sun obscures ! less] sp>kl+ ( ! />s1 yet x gives way 9 ! night to ! discov]y ( !m1 t ,god may be se51 kn[n1 & consid]$1 9 all 8 works ( wond]1 & miracles ( nature4 ,no "p ( ,scripture is m spiritual ?an ! ,psalms2 none fill$ ) cle>] discov]ies ( ,*ri/ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t2 yet h[ (t5 d ! p5m5 consid] ! creation ( ,god1 & f9d _! m$itations on him to be sweet1 z consid]$ 9 8 works 7,ps4 civ4 #cd76 8,my m$itation ( him %all be sweet40 ,:58 :y1 aft] a %ort hi/ory ( ! goodness & wisdom ( ,god 9 ! frame ( ! _w1 & ! species ( ! creatures4 ,secondly4 ,! wisdom ( ,god appe>s 9 8 gov]nm5t ( 8 creatures4 ,! regul> motion ( ! creatures speaks = ?is p]fection1 z well z ! exact composition ( !m4 ,if ! exquisit5ess ( ! frame conducts u to ! skill ( ! ,contriv]1 ! exactness ( _! ord]1 accord+ to 8 w & law1 speaks no less ! wisdom ( ! ,gov]nor4 ,x _c be ?\ght t a ra% & irrational p[] presides ov] a _w s well dispos$3 ! disposition ( ?+s ha? no less *>act]s ( skill1 ?an ! creation ( !m4 ,no man c he> an excell5t lesson ^u a lute1 b mu/ pres5tly reflect ^u ! art ( ! p]son t t\*es x4 ,! prud5ce ( man appe>s 9 wrapp+ up ! conc]ns ( a k+dom 9 8 m9d1 = ! wellord]+ ( x2 & %all n ! wisdom ( ,god %9e =?1 z he is ! director ( ! _w8 ,i %all omit 8 gov]nm5t ( inanimate creatures1 & conf9e ! disc\rse to 8 gov]nm5t ( man1 z rational1 z s9ful1 z re/or$4 #a/4 ,9 8 gov]nm5t ( man z a rational creature4 #a4 ,9 ! law he gives to man4 ,wisdom fram$ x1 ?\gh w enact$ x4 ,! w ( ,god is ! rule ( righte\sness to u1 b ! wisdom ( ,god is ! f\ndation ( t rule ( righte\sness :i* he prescribes u4 ,! composure ( a musician is ! rule a#ebf ( s++ to 8 s*ol>s2 yet ! cons5t & h>mony 9 t composure d]ives n itself f 8 w1 b f 8 und]/&+2 he w\ld n be a musician if 8 composures 7 contr>y to ! rules ( true h>mony3 s ! laws ( m5 are compos$ by wisdom1 ?\gh !y are en=c$ by w & au?ority4#ghc ,! moral law1 :i* 0 ! law ( nature1 ! law impr9t$ ^u ,adam1 is s fram$ z to secure ! rights ( ,god z supreme1 & ! rights ( m5 9 _! di/9ctions ( sup]iority & equality3 x is !re=e call$ 8holy & good0 7,rom4 vii4 #ab72 holy1 z x prescribes our duty to ,god 9 8 wor%ip2 good1 z x regulates ! (fices ( human life1 & pres]ves ! common int]e/ ( mank9d4 7#a47 ,x is suit$ to ! nature ( man4 ,z ,god ha? giv5 a law ( nature1 a fix$ ord] to inanimate creatures1 s he ha? giv5 a law ( reason to rational creatures3 o!r creatures are n capable ( a law diff]5c+ good & evil1 because !y are de/itute ( faculties & capacities to make di/9ction betwe5 !m4 ,x _h n be5 agreeable to ! wisdom ( ,god to propose any moral law to !m1 :o _h nei!r und]/&+ to disc]n1 nor w to *oose4 ,x is !re=e to be obs]v$1 t :il/ ,*ri/ exhort$ o!rs to ! embrac+ 8 doctr9e1 yet he exhort$ n little *ildr51 ?\gh he took !m 9 8 arms1 because1 ?\gh !y _h faculties1 yet !y 7 n come to su* a maturity z to be capable ( a rational in/ruction4 ,b !re 0 a necessity = "s comm& = ! gov]nm5t ( man2 s9ce ,god _h made him a rational creature1 x 0 n agreeable to 8 wisdom to gov]n him z a brute1 b z a rational creature1 capable ( kn[+ 8 precepts1 & volunt>ily walk+ 9 !m2 & )\t a law1 he _h n be5 capable ( any ex]cise ( 8 reason 9 s]vices respect+ ,god4 ,he !re=e gives him a law1 ) a cov5ant annex$ to x1 :]eby man is oblig$ to ob$i5ce1 & secur$ ( a rew>d4 ,?is 0 en=c$ ) sev]e p5alties1 dea?1 ) all ! horrors att5d+ x1 to det] him f transgression 7,g54 ii4 #ag72 :]e9 is impli$ a promise ( cont9uance ( life1 & all its felicities1 to allure him to a m9dfulness ( 8 obligation4 ,s p]fect a h$ge did ,div9e wisdom set ab\t him1 to keep him )9 ! b\nds ( t ob$i5ce1 :i* 0 bo? 8 debt & security1 t :]esoev] he look$1 he saw ei!r some?+ to invite him1 or some?+ to drive him to ! paym5t ( 8 duty1 & p]sev]ance 9 x4 ,?us ! law 0 exactly fram$ to ! nature ( man2 man _h twi/$ 9 him a desire ( happ9ess2 ! promise 0 suit$ to *]i% ?is natural desire4 ,he _h also ! passion ( fe>2 ! prop] object ( ?is 0 any ?+ de/ructive to 8 be+1 nature1 & felicity2 ?is ! ?reat5+ met )4 ,9 ! :ole x 0 accommodat$ to man z rational2 precepts to ! law 9 8 m9d1 promises to ! natural appetite1 ?reat5+s to ! mo/ prevail+ affection1 & to ! implant$ desires ( pres]v+ bo? 8 be+ & happ9ess 9 t be+4 ,^! 7 rational motives1 fitt$ to ! nature ( ,adam1 :i* 0 above ! life ,god _h giv5 plants1 & ! s5se he _h giv5 animals4 ,! comm& giv5 man 9 innoc5ce 0 suit$ to 8 /r5g? & p[]4 ,god gave him n a#ebg any comm& b :at he _h ability to obs]ve3 & s9ce we want n p[] to =be> an apple 9 our corrupt$ & impot5t /ate1 he want$ n /r5g? 9 8 /ate ( integrity4 ,! wisdom ( ,god comm&$ no?+ b :at 0 v easy to be obs]v$ by him1 & inf]ior to 8 natural ability4 ,x _h be5 bo? unju/ & unwise to h comm&$ him to fly up to ! sun1 :5 he _h n w+s2 or /op ! c\rse ( ! sea1 :5 he _h n /r5g?4 7#b47 ,x is suit$ to ! happ9ess & b5efit ( man4 ,god's laws are n an act ( m]e au?ority respect+ 8 own glory1 b ( wisdom & goodness respect+ man's b5efit4 ,!y are p]fective ( man's nature1 conf]r+ a wisdom ^u him1 8rejoic+ 8 he>t1 enlight5+ 8 eyes0 7,ps4 xix4 #g1 #h71 af=d+ him bo? a k ( ,god & ( himself4 ,to be )\t a law1 is = m5 to be z bea/s1 )\t ju/ice & )\t religion3 o!r ?+s are = ! good ( ! body1 b ! laws ( ,god = ! good ( ! s\l2 ! m p]fect ! law1 ! great] ! b5efit4 ,! laws giv5 to ! ,jews 7 ! honor & excell5cy ( t nation 7,deut4 i4 #h72 8,:at nation is !re s great1 t ha? /atutes & judgm5ts s righte\s80 ,!y 7 made /atesm5 9 ! judicial law1 ecclesia/ics 9 ! c]emonial1 hone/ m5 9 ! second table1 & div9e 9 ! fir/4 ,all 8 laws are suit$ to ! true satisfaction ( man1 & ! good ( human society4 ,_h ,god fram$ a law only = "o nation1 !re w\ld h be5 ! *>act]s ( a p>ticul> wisdom2 b n[ an univ]sal wisdom appe>s1 9 accommodat+ 8 law1 n only to ?is or t p>ticul> society or corporation ( m51 b to ! b5efit ( all mank9d1 9 ! v>iety ( climates & c\ntries :]e9 !y live2 ev]y?+ t is di/urb+ to human society is provid$ aga9/2 no?+ is enjo9$ b :at is sweet1 rational1 & useful3 x ord]s u n to attempt any?+ aga9/ ! life ( our neighbor1 ! honor ( 8 b$1 propriety 9 8 goods1 & ! cle>ness ( 8 reputation2 &1 if well obs]v$1 w\ld alt] ! face ( ! _w1 & make x look ) ano!r hue4 ,! _w w\ld be alt]$ f a bruti% to a human _w2 x w\ld *ange lions & wolves1 m5 ( lionl & wolfi% disposition1 into reason & sweetness4 ,& because ! :ole law is summ$ up 9 love1 x oblige? u to endeavor ! pres]vation ( "o ano!r's be+s1 ! favor+ ( "o ano!r's int]e/s1 & increas+ ! goods1 z mu* z ju/ice w p]mit1 & keep+ up "o ano!r's cr$its1 because love1 :i* is ! s\l ( ! law1 is n %[n by a cessation f action1 b signifies an ardor1 ^u all occasions1 9 do+ good4 ,i say1 7 ?is law well obs]v$1 ! _w w\ld be ano!r ?+ ?an x is3 x w\ld become a religi\s frat]nity2 ! voice ( enmity1 & ! noise ( groans & curs+s1 w\ld n be he>d 9 our /reets2 peace w\ld be 9 all bord]s2 pl5ty ( *>ity 9 ! mid/ ( cities & c\ntries2 joy & s++ w\ld s\nd 9 all habitations4 ,man's advantage 0 design$ 9 ,god's laws1 & do? naturally result f ! obs]vance ( !m4 ,god s ord]$ !m1 by 8 wisdom1 t ! ob$i5ce ( man %\ld draw =? 8 goodness1 & prev5t ^? sm>t+ judgm5ts :i* 7 necess>y a#ebh to r$uce ! creature to ord] t w\ld n volunt>ily cont9ue 9 ! ord] ,god _h appo9t$4 ,! laws ( m5 are (t5 unju/1 oppressive1 cruel1 sometimes aga9/ ! law ( nature2 b an univ]sal wisdom & righte\sness glitt]s 9 ! ,div9e law2 !re is no?+ 9 x b is wor?y ( ,god1 & useful = ! creature2 s t we may well say1 ) ,job1 8,:o tea*es l ,god0 7,job xxxvi4 #bb78 or z "s r5d] x1 8,:o is a lawgiv] l ,god80 ,:o c say to him1 ,?\ ha/ wr\ght iniquity or folly among m58 ,8 precepts 7 fram$ = ! pres]vation ( man 9 t rectitude :]e9 he 0 creat$1 9 t lik5ess to ,god :]e9 he 0 fir/ made1 t !re might be a correspond5ce betwe5 ! integrity ( ! creature & ! goodness ( 8 ,creator1 by ! ob$i5ce ( man2 t man might ex]cise 8 faculties 9 op]ation wor?y ( him1 & b5eficial to ! _w4 7#c47 ,! wisdom ( ,god is se5 9 suit+ 8 laws to ! consci5ces z well z ! int]e/s ( all mank9d 7,rom4 ii4 #ad72 8,! ,g5tiles d1 by nature1 ! ?+s conta9$ 9 ! law20 s great an aff9ity !re is betwe5 ! wise law & ! reason ( man4 ,!re is a natural beauty em]g+ f !m1 & d>t+ ^u ! reasons & consci5ces ( m51 :i* dictates to !m t ?is law is wor?y to be obs]v$ 9 itself4 ,! two ma9 pr9ciples ( ! law1 ! love & wor%ip ( ,god1 & do+ z we w\ld be done by1 h an indelible impression 9 ! consci5ces ( all m51 9 reg>d ( ! pr9ciple1 ?\gh !y are n suitably express$ 9 ! practice4 ,7 !re no law outw>dly publi%$1 yet e man's consci5ce w\ld dictate to him t ,god 0 to be ackn[l$g$1 wor%ipp$1 lov$1 z naturally z 8 reason w\ld acqua9t him t !re 0 su* a be+ z ,god4 ,?is suitabl5ess ( !m to ! consci5ces ( m5 is manife/1 9 t ! laws ( ! be/ gov]n$ nations among ! hea!n h _h an agreem5t ) !m4 ,no?+ c be m exactly compos$1 accord+ to ! rules ( "r & exact reason1 ?an ?is2 no man b approves ( some?+ 9 x1 yea1 ( ! :ole1 :5 he ex]cise? t dim reason :i* he ha?4 ,suppose any man1 n an absolute a!i/1 he _c b ackn[l$ge ! reasonabl5ess ( wor%ipp+ ,god4 ,grant him to be a _s1 & x w pres5tly appe> absurd to repres5t him by any corporeal image1 & d]ogate f 8 excell5cy by s mean a resemblance2 ) ! same eas9ess he w grant a rev]5ce due to ! "n ( ,god2 t we mu/ n s]ve our turn ( him1 by call+ him to witness to a lie 9 a solemn oa?2 t z wor%ip is due to him1 s is "s /at$ "t a circum/ance necess>y to ! p]=mance ( t wor%ip4 ,& z to ! second table1 w any man1 9 8 "r reason1 qu>rel ) t comm& t engage? 8 inf]iors to honor him1 t secures 8 be+ f a viol5t murd]1 & 8 goods f unju/ rap9e8 & ?\gh1 by ! fury ( 8 lu/s1 he break ! laws ( w$lock himself1 yet he _c b approve ( t law1 z x prohibits e man f do+ him ! l injury & disgrace4 ,! suitabl5ess ( ! law to ! consci5ces ( m5 is fur!r evid5c$ by ^? furi\s reflections1 & /rong al>ms ( consci5ce1 ^u a transgression ( x1 a#ebi & t 9 all p>ts ( ! _w1 m or less1 9 all m52 s exactly ha? ,div9e wisdom fitt$ ! law to ! reason & consci5ces ( m51 z "o tally to ano!r3 inde$1 )\t su* an agreem5t1 no man's consci5ce c\ld h any gr\nd = a hue & cry2 nor ne$ any man be />tl$ ) ! records ( x4 ,?is manife/s ! wisdom ( ,god 9 fram+ 8 laws s t ! reasons & consci5ces ( all m5 d1 "o "t or o!r1 subscribe to x4 ,:at gov]nor 9 ! _w is able to make any law di/9ct f ?is reveal$ by ,god1 t %all rea* all places1 all p]sons1 all he>ts8 ,we may add to ?is ! ext5t ( 8 comm&s1 9 ord]+ goodness at ! root1 n only 9 action1 b affection2 n only 9 ! motion ( ! memb]s1 b ! disposition ( ! s\l2 :i* suit+ a law to ! inw>d frame ( man1 is q out ( ! compass ( ! wisdom ( any creature4 7#d47 ,8 wisdom is se5 9 ! enc\ragem5ts he gives = ! /udy+ & obs]v+ 8 w 7,ps4 xix4 #aa72 8,9 keep+ ?y comm&m5ts !re is great rew>d40 ,! v>iety ( !m2 !re is n any p>ticul> g5ius 9 man b may f9d some?+ suitable to w9 ^u him 9 ! reveal$ w ( ,god4 ,!re is a /ra9 ( reason to satisfy ! rational2 ( eloqu5ce1 to gratify ! fanciful2 ( int]e/1 to allure ! selfi%2 ( t]ror1 to />tle ! ob/9ate4 ,z a skilful angl] /ores himself ) baits1 accord+ to ! appetites ( ! sorts ( fi% he int5ds to cat*1 s 9 ! ^w ( ,god !re are v>ieties ( baits1 accord+ to ! v>ieties ( ! incl9ations ( m52 ?reat5+s to "w ^u fe>2 promises to "w ^u love2 examples ( holy m5 set out = imitation2 & ^? pla9ly2 nei!r 8 ?reat5+s nor 8 promises are d>k1 z ! hea!n oracles2 b p]emptory1 z becomes a sov]eign lawgiv]2 & pla91 z 0 necess>y = ! und]/&+ ( a creature4 ,z he deals graci\sly ) m5 9 exhort+ & enc\rag+ !m1 s he deals wisely h]e91 by tak+ away all excuse f !m if !y ru9 ! int]e/ ( _! s\ls1 by d5y+ ob$i5ce to _! ,sov]eign4 ,aga91 ! rew>ds ,god propose? are accommodat$1 n to ! bruti% p>ts ( man1 8 c>nal s5se & fle%ly appetite1 b to ! capacity ( a spiritual s\l1 :i* admits only ( spiritual gratifications2 & _c1 9 its own nature1 )\t a sordid subjection to ! humors ( ! body1 be mov$ by s5sual proposals4 ,god backs 8 precepts ) t :i* ! nature ( man long$ =1 & ) spiritual delights1 :i* c only satisfy a rational appetite2 & !reby did z well gratify ! noble/ desires 9 man1 z oblige him to ! noble/ s]vice & "w4#ghd ,inde$1 virtue & hol9ess be+ p]fectly amiable1 ought *iefly to affect our und]/&+s1 & by !m draw our wills to ! e/eem & pursuit ( !m4 ,b s9ce ! desire ( happ9ess is insep>able f ! nature ( man1 z impossible to be disjo9$ z an incl9ation to desc5d to be sev]$ f heavy bodies1 or an in/9ct to asc5d f light & airy sub/ances2 ,god s]ves himself ( ! incl9ation ( our natures to happ9ess1 to enj5d] 9 u an e/eem & affection to ! hol9ess he do? require4 ,he propose? ! enjoym5t ( a sup]natural good & ev]la/+ glory1 z a bait to t insatiable a#ecj long+ our natures h = happ9ess1 to receive ! impression ( hol9ess into our s\ls4 ,&1 besides1 he do? proportion rew>ds accord+ ! degrees ( m5's indu/ry1 labor1 & zeal = him2 & weighs out a recomp5se1 n only suit$ to1 b above ! s]vice4 ,he t improves five tal5ts1 is to be rul] ov] five cities2 t is1 a great] proportion ( honor & glory ?an ano!r 7,luke xix4 #ag1 #ah72 z a wise fa!r excites ! affection ( 8 *ildr5 to ?+s wor?y ( praise1 by v>ieties ( recomp5ses accord+ to _! sev]al actions4 ,& x 0 ! wisdom ( ! /ew>d1 9 ! judgm5t ( our ,savi\r1 to give e "o ! 8portion t belong$ to him0 7,luke xii4 #db74 ,!re is no "p ( ! ^w :]e9 we meet n ) ! w & wisdom ( ,god1 v>ieties ( duties1 & v>ieties ( enc\ragem5t1 m+l$ toge!r4 7#e47 ,! wisdom ( ,god is se5 9 fitt+ ! revelations ( 8 w to aft]times1 & = ! prev5t+ ( ! =ese5 corruptions ( m54 ,! :ole revelation ( ! m9d ( ,god is /or$ ) wisdom 9 ! words1 connexion1 s5se2 x looks backw>ds to pa/1 & =w>ds to ages to come3 a hidd5 wisdom lies 9 ! b[els ( x1 l gold 9 a m9e4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t 0 s compos$1 z to =tify ! ,new1 :5 ,god %\ld br+ x to light4 ,! f\ndations ( ! gospel 7 laid 9 ! law3 ! pr$ictions ( ! ,prophets1 & figures ( ! law1 7 s wisely fram$1 & laid d[n 9 su* cle> expressions1 z to be pro(s ( ! au?ority ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & convictions ( ,jesus' be+ ! ,messiah 7,luke xxiv4 #ad74 ,?+s conc]n+ ,*ri/ 7 writt5 9 ,moses1 ! ,prophets1 & ,psalms2 & d1 to ?is day1 />e ! ,jews s 9 ! face1 t !y are fa9 to inv5t absurd & nons5sical int]pretations to excuse _! unbelief1 & cont9ue !mselves 9 _! ob/9ate bl9dness4 ,& 9 pursuance ( ! efficacy ( ^? pr$ictions1 x 0 a "p ( ! wisdom ( ,god to br+ =? ! translation ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 7by ! means ( ,ptolomy1 k+ ( ,egypt1 "s hundr$s ( ye>s be=e ! com+ ( ,*ri/7 into ! ,greek language1 ! tongue !n mo/ kn[n 9 ! _w2 & :y8 to prep>e ! ,g5tiles1 by ! read+ ( x1 = t graci\s call he int5d$ !m1 & = ! ent]ta9m5t ( ! gospel1 :i* "s few ye>s aft] 0 to be publi%$ among !m2 t1 by read+ ! pr$ictions s long be=e made1 !y might m readily receive ! accompli%m5t ( !m 9 _! due "t4 ,! ,scripture is writt5 9 su* a mann]1 z to obviate errors =ese5 by ,god to ent] into ! *ur*4 ,x may be wond]$1 :y ! univ]sal p>ticle %\ld be ins]t$ by ,*ri/1 9 ! giv+ ! cup 9 ! supp]1 :i* 0 n 9 ! di/ribut+ ! bread 7,matt4 xxvi4 #bg73 8,dr9k ye all ( x20 n at ! di/ribut+ ! bread1 8,eat y all ( x20 & ,m>k1 9 8 relation1 tells u1 8,!y all drank ( x0 7,m>k xi4 #bc74 ,! *ur* ( ,rome ha? be5 ! occasion ( discov]+ to u ! wisdom ( our ,savi\r1 9 ins]t+ t p>ticle all1 s9ce !y 7 s bold to exclude ! communicants f ! cup by a trick ( concomitancy4 ,*ri/ =esaw ! error1 & !re=e put 9 a little ^w to obviate a great invasion3 & ! ,_s ( ,god ha? p>ticul>ly left ^u record t p>ticle1 z we may reasonably suppose to su* a purpose4 ,& s1 9 ! description a#eca ( ! 8bless$ ,virg90 7,luke i4 #bg71 !re is no?+ ( h] hol9ess m5tion$1 :i* is ) mu* dilig5ce record$ ( ,elizabe? 7v]4 #f73 8,righte\s1 walk+ 9 all ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 blameless20 probably to prev5t ! sup]/ition :i* ,god =esaw w\ld arise 9 ! _w4 ,& we d n f9d m und]valu+ spee*es utt]$ by ,*ri/ to any ( 8 disciples1 9 ! ex]cise ( 8 (fice1 ?an to h]1 except to ,pet]4 ,z :5 %e acqua9t$ him ) ! want ( w9e at ! m>riage 9 ,cana1 %e receives a slight+ answ]3 8,woman1 :at h ,i to d ) !e0 7,john ii4 #d78 ,& :5 "o 0 admir+ ! bless$ness ( h] t b>e him1 he turns ! disc\rse ano!r way1 to pron\nce a bless$ness r belong+ to !m t 8he> ! ^w ( ,god1 & keep x0 7,luke xi4 #bg1 #bh72 9 a mighty wisdom to antidote 8 p aga9/ any conceit ( ! preval5cy ( ! ,virg9 ov] him 9 heav51 9 ! ex]cise ( 8 m$iatory (fice4 #b4 ,z 8 wisdom appe>s 9 8 gov]nm5t by 8 laws1 s x appe>s 9 ! v>i\s incl9ations & conditions ( m54 ,z !re is a di/9ction ( sev]al creatures1 & sev]al qualities 9 !m1 = ! common good ( ! _w1 s among m5 !re are sev]al incl9ations & sev]al abilities1 z donatives f ,god1 = ! common advantage ( human society2 z sev]al *annels cut out f ! same riv] run sev]al ways1 & refre% sev]al soils1 "o man is qualifi$ = "o employm5t1 ano!r m>k$ out by ,god = a diff]5t "w1 yet all ( !m fruitful to br+ 9 a rev5ue ( glory to ,god1 & a h>ve/ ( pr(it to ! re/ ( mank9d4 ,h[ unuseful w\ld ! body be1 if x _h b 8"o memb]0 7#a ,cor4 xii4 #ai76 ,h[ unprovid$ w\ld a h\se be1 if x _h n vessels ( di%onor z well z ( honor6 ,! corporation ( mank9d w\ld be z mu* a *aos1 z ! matt] ( ! heav5s & ! e>? 01 be=e x 0 di/+ui%$ by sev]al =ms brea!d into x at ! creation4 ,"s are inspir$ ) a p>ticul> g5ius = "o art1 "s = ano!r2 e man ha? a di/9ct tal5t4 ,if all 7 husb&m51 :]e w\ld be ! in/rum5ts to pl\gh & reap8 ,if all 7 artific]s1 :]e w\ld !y h corn to n\ri% !mselves8 ,all m5 are l vessels1 & p>ts 9 ! body1 design$ = di/9ct (fices & functions = ! good ( ! :ole1 & mutually return an advantage to "o ano!r4 ,z ! v>iety ( gifts 9 ! *ur* is a fruit ( ! wisdom ( ,god1 = ! pres]vation & increase ( ! *ur*1 s ! v>iety ( incl9ations & employm5ts 9 ! _w is a fruit ( ! wisdom ( ,god1 = ! pres]vation & subsi/5ce ( ! _w by mutual comm]ce4 ,:at ! apo/le l>gely disc\rse? ( ! =m]1 9 #a ,cor4 xii4 may be appli$ to ! o!r4 ,! v>i\s conditions ( m5 is also a fruit ( ,div9e wisdom4 ,"s are ri*1 & "s poor2 ! ri* h z mu* ne$ ( ! poor1 z ! poor h ( ! ri*2 if ! poor dep5d ^u ! ri* = _! livelihood1 ! ri* dep5d ^u ! poor = _! conv5i5ces4 ,_m arts w\ld n be le>n$ by m51 if pov]ty did n oblige !m to x2 & _m w\ld fa9t 9 ! le>n+ ( !m1 if !y 7 n !reunto enc\rag$ by ! ri*4 ,! poor labor = ! ri*1 z ! e>? s5ds vapors into ! va/] & full] air2 & ! ri* return advantages aga9 to ! poor1 z ! cl\ds a#ecb d ! vapors 9 ra9 ^u ! e>?4 ,z meat w\ld n af=d a n\ri%+ juice )\t bread1 & bread )\t o!r food w\ld immod]ately fill ! /oma*1 & n be well dige/$1 s ! ri* w\ld be unpr(itable 9 ! commonweal? )\t ! poor1 & ! poor w\ld be burd5some to a commonweal? )\t ! ri*4 ,! poor c\ld n be easily gov]n$ )\t ! ri*1 nor ! ri* suffici5tly & conv5i5tly provid$ = )\t ! poor4 ,if all 7 ri*1 !re w\ld be no objects = ! ex]cise ( a noble "p ( *>ity3 if all 7 poor1 !re 7 no matt] = ! ex]cise ( x4 ,?us ! ,div9e wisdom plant$ v>i\s incl9ations1 & div]sifi$ ! conditions ( m5 = ! public advantages ( ! _w4 #b;dly4 ,god's wisdom appe>s1 9 ! gov]nm5t ( m51 z fall5 & s9ful2 or1 9 ! gov]nm5t ( s94 ,aft] ! law ( ,god 0 broke1 & s9 invad$ & conqu]$ ! _w1 div9e wisdom _h ano!r sc5e to act 91 & o!r me?ods ( gov]nm5t 7 necess>y4 ,! wisdom ( ,god is !n se5 9 ord]+ ^? j>r+ discords1 draw+ good out ( evil1 & hon\r to himself out ( t :i* 9 its own nature t5d$ to ! supplant+ ( 8 glory4 ,god be+ a sov]eign good1 w\ld n suff] s great an evil to ent]1 b to s]ve himself ( x = "s great] end1 = all 8 ?\ghts are full ( goodness & wisdom4 ,n[1 ?\gh ! p]mission ( s9 be an act ( 8 sov]eignty1 & ! puni%m5t ( s9 be an act ( 8 ju/ice1 yet ! ord9ation ( s9 to good1 is an act ( 8 wisdom1 :]eby he do? dispose ! evil1 ov]rules ! malice1 & ord]s ! ev5ts ( x to 8 own purposes4 ,s9 9 itself is a disord]1 & !re=e ,god do? n p]mit s9 = itself2 = 9 its own nature x ha? no?+ ( amiabl5ess1 b he wills x = "s righte\s end1 :i* belongs to ! manife/ation ( 8 glory1 :i* is 8 aim 9 all ! acts ( 8 w2 he wills x n z s91 b z 8 wisdom c ord] x to "s great] good ?an 0 be=e 9 ! _w1 & make x contribute to ! beauty ( ! ord] he int5ds4 ,z a d>k %ad[ is n delightful & pleasant 9 itself1 nor is drawn by a pa9t] = any amiabl5ess !re is 9 ! %ad[ itself1 b z x s]ves to set =? t beauty :i* is ! ma9 design ( 8 art1 s ! glori\s effects :i* arise f ! entrance ( s9 into ! _w1 are n f ! creatures evil1 b ! dep?s ( div9e wisdom4 ,p>ticul>ly1 #a4 ,god's wisdom is se5 9 ! b\nd+ ( s92 z x is said ( ! wra? ( man1 x %all praise him1 & ! rema9d] ( wra? ,god do? re/ra9 7,ps4 lxxvi4 #aj74 ,he sets limits to ! boil+ corruption ( ! he>t1 z he do? to ! boi/]\s waves ( ! sea2 8,hi!rto %alt ?\ g1 & no fur!r40 ,z ,god is ! rector ( ! _w1 he do? s re/ra9 s91 s temp] & direct x1 z t human society is pres]v$1 :i* else w\ld be ov]fl[n ) a deluge ( wick$ness1 & ru9 w\ld be br\ght ^u all communities4 ,! _w w\ld be a %ambles1 a bro!lh\se1 if ,god1 by 8 wisdom & goodness1 did n set b>s to t wick$ness :i* is 9 ! he>ts ( m53 ! :ole e>? w\ld be z bad z hell4 ,s9ce ! he>t ( man is a hell ( corruption1 by t ! s\ls ( all m5 w\ld be excit$ to ! act+ ! wor/ villanies2 s9ce a#ecc 8e ?\ght ( ! he>t ( man is only evil1 & t cont9ually0 7,g54 vi4 #e74 ,if ! wisdom ( ,god did n /op ^! floodgates ( evil 9 ! he>ts ( m51 x w\ld ov]fl[ ! _w1 & fru/rate all ! graci\s designs he c>ries on among ! sons ( m54 ,7 x n = ?is wisdom1 e h\se w\ld be fill$ ) viol5ce1 z well z e nature is ) s94 ,:at h>m w\ld n /rong & furi\s bea/s d1 did n ! skill ( man tame & bridle !m8 ,h[ (t5 ha? ,div9e wisdom re/ra9$ ! vici\sness ( human nature1 & let x run1 n to t po9t !y design$1 b to ! end he purpos$6 ,laban's fury1 & ,esau's enmity aga9/ ,jacob1 7 p5t 9 )9 b\nds = ,jacob's safety1 & _! he>ts ov]rul$ f an int5d$ de/ruction ( ! good man1 to a p]fect amity 7,g54 xxxi4 #bi1 & xxxii47 #b4 ,god's wisdom is se5 9 ! br++ glory to himself out ( s94 7#a47 ,out ( s9 itself4 ,god erects ! trophies ( honor ^u t :i* is a natural means to h9d] & deface x4 ,8 glori\s attributes are drawn out to our view1 ^u ! occasion ( s91 :i* o!rwise _h la9 hid 9 8 own ,be+4 ,s9 is altoge!r black & abom9able2 b by ! admirable wisdom ( ,god1 he ha? drawn out ( ! dreadful d>kness ( s9 ! sav+ beams ( 8 m]cy1 & display$ 8 grace 9 ! inc>nation & passion ( 8 ,son = ! atonem5t ( s94 ,?us he p]mitt$ ,adam's fall1 & wisely ord]$ x1 = a full] discov]y ( 8 own nature1 & a high] elevation ( man's good1 t 8z s9 reign$ to dea?1 s might grace reign ?r\gh righte\sness to et]nal life1 by ,jesus ,*ri/0 7,rom4 v4 #ba74 ,! unb\nd$ goodness ( ,god c\ld n h appe>$ )\t x4 ,8 goodness 9 rew>d+ innoc5t ob$i5ce w\ld h be5 manife/$2 b n 8 m]cy1 9 p>don+ rebelli\s crimes4 ,an innoc5t creature is ! object ( ! rew>ds ( grace1 z ! /&+ angels are "u ! beams ( grace2 b n "u ! beams ( m]cy1 because !y 7 nev] s9ful1 &1 consequ5tly1 nev] mis]able4 ,)\t s9 ! creature _h n be5 mis]able3 _h man rema9$ innoc5t1 he _h n be5 ! subject ( puni%m5t2 & )\t ! creature's mis]y1 ,god's m]cy 9 s5d+ 8 ,son to save 8 enemies1 c\ld n h appe>$4 ,! abundance ( s9 is a passive occasion = ,god to manife/ ! abundance ( 8 grace4 ,! p[] ( ,god 9 ! *ang+ ! he>t ( a rebelli\s creature1 _h n appe>$1 _h n s9 infect$ our nature4 ,we _h n cle>ly kn[n ! v9dictive ju/ice ( ,god1 _h no crime be5 committ$2 = t is ! prop] object ( ,div9e wra?4 ,! goodness ( ,god c\ld nev] h p]mitt$ ju/ice to ex]cise itself ^u an innoc5t creature1 t 0 n guilty ei!r p]sonally or by imputation 7,ps4 xi4 #g71 8,! righte\s ,"l love? righte\sness1 8 c\nt5ance do? uphold ! upright40 ,wisdom is illu/ri\s h]eby4 ,god suff]$ man to fall into a mortal disease1 to %ew ! virtue ( 8 own re/oratives to cure s91 :i* 9 itself is incurable by ! art ( any creature4 ,& o!rwise ?is p]fection1 :]eby ,god draws good out ( evil1 _h be5 utt]ly useless1 & w\ld h be5 de/itute ( an object :]e9 to discov] itself4 ,aga91 wisdom1 9 ord]+ a rebelli\s head/rong _w to its own ends1 is great] ?an ! ord]+ an a#ecd innoc5t _w1 exactly obs]vant ( 8 precepts1 & comply+ ) ! end ( ! creation4 ,n[1 )\t ! entrance ( s91 ?is wisdom _h want$ a /age to act ^u4 ,?us ,god rais$ ! honor ( ?is wisdom1 :ile man ru9$ ! integrity ( 8 nature2 & made use ( ! creature's brea* ( 8 div9e law1 to e/abli% ! honor ( x 9 a m signal & /able mann]1 by ! active & passive ob$i5ce ( ! ,son ( 8 bosom4 ,no?+ s]ves ,god s mu*1 z an occasion ( glorify+ himself1 z ! entrance ( s9 into ! _w2 by ?is occasion ,god communicates to u ! k ( ^? p]fections ( 8 nature1 :i* _h else be5 fold$ up f u 9 an et]nal night2 8 ju/ice _h la9 9 ! d>k1 z hav+ no?+ to puni%2 8 m]cy _h be5 obscure1 z hav+ none to p>don2 a great "p ( 8 wisdom _h be5 sil5t1 z hav+ no su* object to ord]4 7#b47 ,8 wisdom appe>s1 9 mak+ use ( s9ful in/rum5ts4 ,he uses ! malice & enmity ( ! devil to br+ ab\t 8 own purposes1 & makes ! sworn enemy ( 8 honor contribute to ! illu/rat+ ( x aga9/ 8 w4 ,?is great craftsma/] he took 9 8 own net1 & defeat$ ! devil by ! devil's malice2 by turn+ ! contrivances he _h hat*$ & accompli%$ aga9/ man1 aga9/ himself4 ,he us$ him z a tempt]1 to grapple ) our ,savi\r 9 ! wild]ness1 :]eby to make him fit to succor u2 & z ! god ( ?is _w1 to conspire ! wick$ ,jews to crucify him1 :]eby to r5d] him actually ! ,r$eem] ( ! _w1 & s make him an ignorant in/rum5t ( t div9e glory he design$ to ru94 ,x is m skill to make a curi\s piece ( workman%ip ) illcondition$ tools1 ?an ) in/rum5ts naturally fitt$ = ! "w3 x is no su* great wond] = a limn] to draw an exact piece ) a fit p5cil & suitable colors1 z to beg9 & p]fect a beautiful "w ) a /raw & wat]1 ?+s improp] = su* a design4#ghe ,?is wisdom ( ,god is m admirable & a/oni%+ ?an if a man 7 able to re> a va/ palace by fire1 ^: nature is to consume combu/ible matt] n to erect a build+4 ,to make ?+s s]viceable contr>y to _! own nature1 is a wisdom peculi> to ! ,creator ( ,nature4 ,god's mak+ use ( devils1 = ! glory ( 8 "n1 & ! good ( 8 p1 is a m amaz+ piece ( wisdom ?an 8 goodness 9 employ+ ! bless$ angels 9 8 "w4 ,to promise1 t ! _w1 7:i* includes ! god ( ! _w71 & dea?1 & ?+s pres5t1 let !m be z evil z !y w1 %\ld be ours1 t is1 = our good1 & = 8 glory1 is an act ( goodness2 b to make !m s]viceable to ! honor ( ,*ri/1 & ! good ( 8 p1 is a wisdom t may well raise our highe/ admirations3 !y are = believ]s1 z !y are = ! glory ( ,*ri/1 & z ,*ri/ is = ! glory ( ,god 7#a ,cor4 iii4 #bb74 ,to *a9 up ,satan :olly1 & fru/rate 8 wiles1 w\ld be an argum5t ( ,div9e goodness2 b to suff] him to run 8 risk1 & !n improve all 8 contrivances = 8 own glori\s & graci\s ends & purposes1 manife/s1 besides 8 p[] & goodness1 8 wisdom also4 ,he uses ! s9s ( evil in/rum5ts = ! glory ( 8 ju/ice 7,isa4 x4 #eg74 ,?us he s]v$ a#ece himself ( ! ambition & covet\sness ( ! ,assyrians1 ,*aldeans1 & ,romans1 = ! correction ( 8 p1 & puni%m5t ( 8 rebels1 j z ! ,roman magi/rates us$ ! fury ( lions & o!r wild bea/s1 9 _! !atres1 = ! puni%m5t ( crim9als3 ! lions act$ _! natural temp] 9 te>+ ^? t 7 expos$ to !m = a prey2 b ! int5t ( ! magi/rates 0 to puni% _! crimes4 ! lions ) _! rage1 t !y _h f _! natures2 b s]v$ !mselves ( t natural rage to execute ju/ice4 7#c47 ,god's wisdom is se5 9 br++ good to ! creature out ( s94 ,he ha? ord]$ s9 to su* an end z man nev] dreamt (1 ! devil nev] imag9$1 & s9 9 its own nature c\ld nev] atta94 ,s9 9 its own nature t5ds to no good1 b t ( puni%m5t1 :]eby ! creature is br\ght into ord]4 ,x ha? no relation to ! creature's good 9 itself1 b to ! creature's mis*ief3 b ,god1 by an act ( inf9ite wisdom1 br+s good out ( x to ! creature1 z well z glory to 8 "n1 contr>y to ! nature ( ! crime1 ! int5tion ( ! crim9al1 & ! design ( ! tempt]4 ,god will$ s91 t is1 he will$ to p]mit x1 t he might communicate himself to ! creature 9 ! mo/ excell5t mann]4 ,he will$ ! p]mission ( s91 z an occasion to br+ =? ! my/]y ( ! inc>nation & passion ( our ,savi\r2 z he p]mitt$ ! s9 ( ,joseph's bre?r51 t he might use _! evil to a good end4 ,he nev]1 because ( 8 hol9ess1 wills s9 z an end2 b 9 reg>d ( 8 wisdom he wills to p]mit x z a means & occasion2 & ?us1 to draw good out ( ^? ?+s :i* are 9 _! own nature mo/ contr>y to good1 is ! highe/ pit* ( wisdom4 #a4 ,! r$emption ( man 9 s excell5t a way1 0 drawn f ! occasion ( s94 ,! greate/ bless+ t ev] ! _w 0 bless$ )1 0 u%]$ 9 by contraieties1 by ! lu/ & irregul> affection ( man2 ! fir/ promise ( ! ,r$eem] by ! fall ( ,adam 7,g54 iii4 #ae71 & ! bruis+ ! heel ( t promis$ ,se$1 by ! blacke/ trag$y act$ by wick$ rebels1 ! trea*]y ( ,judas1 & ! rage ( ! ,jews2 ! highe/ good ha? be5 br\ght =? by ! greate/ wick$ness4 ,z ,god out ( ! *aos ( rude & indige/$ matt] fram$ ! fir/ creation2 s f ! s9s ( m51 & malice ( ,satan1 he ha? erect$ ! ev]la/+ s*eme ( honor 9 a new creation ( all ?+s by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! devil inspir$ man1 to cont5t 8 own fury 9 ! dea? ( ,*ri/2 & ,god ord]$ x to accompli% 8 own design ( r$emption 9 ! passion ( ! ,r$eem]2 ! devil _h 8 diabolical ends1 & ,god ov]p[]s 8 actions to s]ve 8 own div9e ends4 ,! p]son t betray$ him 0 admitt$ to be a spectator ( ! mo/ private actions ( our ,savi\r1 t 8 innoc5ce might be ju/ifi$2 to %ew1 t he 0 n afraid to h 8 enemies judges ( 8 mo/ retir$ privacies4 ,:ile !y all ?\ght to d _! own wills1 ,div9e wisdom ord]s !m to d ,god's w 7,acts ii4 #bc73 8,him1 be+ deliv]$ by ! det]m9ate c\nsel & =ekn[l$ge ( ,god1 y h tak51 & by wick$ h&s h crucifi$ & sla940 ,& :]e9 ! crucifi]s ( a#ecf ,*ri/ s9n$1 9 %$d+ ! ri*e/ blood1 ^u _! rep5tance !y f\nd ! expiation ( _! crimes1 & ! discov]y ( a sup]abundant m]cy4 ,no?+ b ! blood 0 aim$ at by !m3 ! be/ blood 0 %$ by !m2 b inf9ite ,wisdom makes ! cross ! sc5e ( 8 own righte\sness1 & ! womb ( man's recov]y4 ,by ! occasion ( man's laps$ /ate1 !re 0 a way op5 to raise man to a m excell5t condition ?an t :]e9to he 0 put by creation3 & ! depriv+ man ( ! happ9ess ( an e>?ly p>adise1 9 a way ( ju/ice1 0 an occasion ( advanc+ him to a heav5ly felicity1 9 a way ( grace4 ,! violation ( ! old cov5ant occasionally introduc$ a bett]3 ! loss ( ! fir/ integrity u%]$ 9 a m /able righte\sness1 an ev]la/+ righte\sness 7,dan4 ix4 #bd74 ,& ! fall+ ( ! fir/ head 0 succe$$ by "o ^: /&+ c\ld n b be et]nal4 ,! fall ( ! devil 0 ord]$ by inf9ite ,wisdom1 = ! good ( t body f :i* he fell4 ,x is suppos$ by "s1 t ! devil 0 ! *ief angel 9 heav51 ! head ( all ! re/2 & t he fall+1 ! angels 7 left z a body )\t a head2 & aft] he _h politically behead$ ! angels1 he endeavor$ to de/roy man1 & r\t him out ( p>adise2 b ,god takes ! opportunity to set up 8 ,son1 z ! head ( angels & m54 ,& ?us :il/ ! devil endeavor$ to spoil ! corporation ( angels1 & make !m a body contr>y to ,god1 ,god makes angels & m5 "o body "u "o head1 = 8 s]vice4 ,! angels 9 los+ a defectible head1 atta9$ a m excell5t & glori\s ,head 9 ano!r nature1 :i* !y _h n be=e2 ?\gh ( a l[] nature 9 8 humanity1 yet ( a m glori\s nature 9 8 div9ity3 f :5ce _m suppose !y d]ive _! confirm+ grace1 & ! /ability ( _! /&+4 8,all ?+s 9 heav5 & e>? are ga!r$ toge!r 9 ,*ri/0 7,eph i4 #aj71 1 all unit$ 9 him1 & r$uc$ "u "o head3 t ?\gh our ,savi\r be n prop]ly _! ,r$eem]1 = r$emption suppose? captivity1 yet 9 "s s5se he is _! ,head & ,m$iator3 s t n[ ! inhabitants ( heav5 & e>? are b "o family 7,eph4 iii4 #ae74 ,& ! innum]able company ( angels are p>ts ( t heav5ly & triumphant ,j]usalem1 & t g5]al assembly1 :]e( ,jesus ,*ri/ is ,m$iator 7,heb4 xii4 #bb1 #bi74 #b4 ,! good ( a nation (t51 by ! skill ( ,div9e wisdom1 is promot$ by ! s9s ( "s m54 ,! patri>*s' sell+ ,joseph to ! ,midianites 7,g54 xxxvii4 #bh71 0 )\t "q a s91 & a brea* ( natural affection2 yet1 by ,god's wise ord9ation1 x prov$ ! safety ( ! :ole *ur* ( ,god 9 ! _w1 z well z ! ,egyptian nation 7,g54 xlv4 #e1 #h2 l4 #bj74 ,! ,jews' unbelief 0 a /ep :]eby ! ,g5tiles arose to ! k ( ! gospel2 z ! sett+ ( ! sun 9 "o place is ! ris+ ( x 9 ano!r 7,matt4 xxii4 #i74 ,he uses ! corruptions ( m5 in/rum5tally to propogate 8 gospel3 he built up ! true *ur* by ! prea*+ ( "s out ( envy 7,phil4 i4 #ae71 z he bless$ ,israel out ( ! m\? ( a false prophet 7,numb4 xxiii47 ,h[ (t5 h ! h]esies ( m5 be5 ! occasion ( cle>+ up ! tru? ( ,god1 & fix+ ! m lively impressions ( x on a#ecg ! he>ts ( believ]s6 ,nei!r ,judah nor ,tam>1 9 _! lu/1 dreamt ( a /ock = ! ,r$eem]2 yet ,god gave a son f t unlawful b$1 :]e( 8,*ri/ came accord+ to ! fle%0 7,g54 xxxviii4 #bi1 comp>$ ) ,matt4 i4 #c74 ,jonah's s9 0 probably ! fir/ & remote occasion ( ! ,n9evites giv+ cr$it to 8 prophecy2 8 s9 0 ! cause ( 8 puni%m5t1 & 8 be+ flung into ! sea might facilitate ! reception ( 8 message1 & excite ! ,n9evites' rep5tance1 :]eby a cl\d ( sev]e judgm5t 0 bl[n away f !m4 ,x is ?\ght by "s1 t :5 ,jonah pass$ ?r\gh ! /reets ( ,n9eveh1 ) 8 proclamation ( de/ruction1 he might be kn[n by "s ( ! m>9]s ( t %ip1 f :5ce he 0 ca/ ov]bo>d into ! sea1 & might1 aft] _! voyage1 be occasionally 9 t city1 ! metropolis ( ! nation1 & ! place ( "s ( _! bir?s2 & might acqua9t ! p1 t ?is 0 ! same p]son !y _h ca/ into ! sea1 by 8 own cons5t1 = 8 ackn[l$g$ runn+ f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l3 = t he _h told !m 7,jonah i4 #aj72 & ! m>9]'s pray] 7v]4 #ad7 evid5c$ x2 :]eupon !y might conclude 8 message wor?y ( belief1 s9ce !y knew f su* evid5ces1 t he _h sunk into ! b[els ( ! wat]s1 & n[ saw him safe 9 _! /reets1 by a deliv]5ce unkn[n to !m2 & t !re=e t p[] t deliv]$ him1 c\ld easily v]ify 8 ^w 9 ! ?reat5$ judgm5t4 ,_h ,jonah gone at fir/1 )\t committ+ t s91 & receiv+ t puni%m5t1 8 message _h n be5 judg$ a div9e pr$iction1 b a fruit ( "s en?usia/ic madness2 8 s9 ^u ?is acc\nt 0 ! fir/ occasion ( av]t+ a judgm5t f s great a city4 #c4 ,! good ( ! s9n] himself is sometimes promot$ by ,div9e wisdom ord]+ ! s94 ,z ,god _h n p]mitt$ s9 to ent] ^u ! _w1 unless to br+ glory to himself by x2 s he w\ld n let s9 rema9 9 ! little _w ( a believ]'s he>t1 if he did n int5d to ord] x = 8 good4 ,:at is done by man1 to 8 damage & disp>agem5t1 is direct$ by ,div9e wisdom to 8 advantage2 n t x is ! int5t ( ! s91 or ! s9n]2 b x is ! ev5t ( ! s91 by ! ord9ation ( ,div9e wisdom & grace4 ,z )\t ! wisdom ( ,god p]mitt+ s9 to ent] into ! _w1 "s attributes ( ,god _h n be5 exp]im5tally kn[n1 s "s graces c\ld n h be5 ex]cis$2 = :]e _h !re be5 an object = t noble zeal1 9 v9dicat+ ! glory ( ,god1 _h x n be5 invad$ by an enemy8 ,! int5s5ess ( love to him c\ld n h be5 s /rong1 _h we n an enemy to hate = 8 sake4 ,:]e _h !re be5 any place = t noble "p ( *>ity 9 holy admonitions & compassion to ! s\ls ( our neighbors1 & endeavors to r$uce !m out ( a de/ructive1 to a happy pa?8 ,humility w\ld n h _h s _m gr\nds = its gr[? & ex]cise1 & holy sorr[ _h no fuel4 ,& z )\t ! appe>ance ( s9 !re _h be5 no ex]cise ( ! pati5ce ( ,god1 s )\t afflictions1 ! fruits ( s91 !re _h be5 no gr\nd = ! ex]cise ( ! pati5ce ( a *ri/ian1 "o ( ! noble/ p>ts ( valor4 ,n[ s9 be+ evil1 & su* z _c b be evil1 ha? no respect 9 itself to any a#ech good1 & _c "w a graci\s end1 or any?+ pr(itable to ! creature2 nay x is a h9drance to any good1 &1 !re=e1 :at good comes f x1 is accid5tal2 occasion$1 inde$1 by s91 b effici5tly caus$ by ! ov]rul+ wisdom ( ,god1 tak+ occasion !reby to display itself & ! ,div9e goodness4 #a4 ,! s9s & corruptions rema9+ 9 ! he>t ( man1 ,god ord]s = good2 & !re are good effects by ! direction ( 8 wisdom & grace1 z ! s\l respects ,god4 7#a47 ,god (t5 br+s =? a s5sibl5ess ( ! necessity ( dep5d5ce on him4 ,! nurse (t5 lets ! *ild slip1 t x may ! bett] "k :o supports x1 & may n be too v5tur\s & confid5t ( its own /r5g?4 ,pet] w\ld tru/ 9 habitual grace1 & ,god suff]s him to fall1 t he might tru/ m 9 assi/+ grace 7,matt4 xxvi4 #ce73 8,?\gh ,i %\ld die ) !e1 yet ,i w n d5y !e40 ,god leaves sometimes ! brighte/ s\ls 9 eclipse1 to manife/ t _! hol9ess1 & ! pres]vation ( x1 dep5d ^u ! d>t+ out 8 beams ^u !m4 ,z ! falls ( m5 are ! effects ( _! coldness & remissness 9 acts ( fai? & rep5tance1 s ! fruit ( ^! falls is (t5 a runn+ to him = refuge1 & a deep] s5sibl5ess :]e _! security lies4 ,x makes u l[] our swell+ sails1 & come "u ! lee & protection ( ,div9e grace4 ,:5 ! pleasures ( s9 answ] n ! expectations ( a revolt$ creature1 he reflects ^u 8 =m] /ate1 & /icks m close to ,god1 :5 be=e ,god _h little ( 8 company 7,hos4 ii4 #g73 8,i w return to my fir/ husb&1 = !n x 0 bett] ) me ?an n[40 ,z ,god makes ! s9s ( m5 sometimes an occasion ( _! conv]sion1 s he sometimes makes !m an occasion ( a fur!r conv]sion4 ,onesimus run f ,philemon1 & 0 met ) by ,paul1 :o prov$ an in/rum5t ( 8 conv]sion 7,philem4 #aj73 8,my son1 ,onesimus1 :om ,i h begott5 9 my bonds40 ,8 flight f 8 ma/] 0 ! occasion ( 8 reg5]ation by ,paul1 a prison]4 ,! falls ( believ]s ,god ord]s to _! fur!r /ability2 he t is fall5 = want ( us+ 8 /aff1 w lean m ^u x to pres]ve himself f ! l disa/]4 ,god1 by p]mitt+ ! lapses ( m51 do? (t5 make !m despair ( _! own /r5g? to subdue _! enemies1 & rely ^u ! /r5g? ( ,*ri/1 :]e9 ,god ha? laid up p[] = u1 & s becomes /rong] 9 t /r5g? :i* ,god ha? orda9$ = !m4 ,we are v apt to tru/ 9 ourselves1 & h confid5ce 9 our own wor? & /r5g?2 & ,god lets loose corruptions to abate ?is swell+ humor4 ,?is 0 ! reason ( ! apo/le ,paul's 8?orn 9 ! fle%0 7#b ,cor4 xii4 #g72 :e!r x 7 a temptation1 or corruption1 or sickness1 t he might be s5sible ( 8 own inability1 & :]e ! suffici5cy ( grace = him 0 plac$4 ,he t is 9 dang] ( dr[n+1 & ha? ! waves come ov] 8 head1 w1 ) all ! might he ha?1 lay hold ^u any?+ ne> him1 :i* is capable to save him4 ,god lets 8 p sometimes s9k into su* a condition1 t !y may lay ! fa/] hold on him :o is ne> to all t call ^u him4 7#b47 ,god h]eby raise? high] e/imations ( ! value & virtue ( ! blood ( ,*ri/4 ,z ! great reason :y ,god p]mitt$ s9 a#eci to ent] into ! _w1 0 to honor himself 9 ! ,r$eem]1 s ! cont9uance ( s91 & ! conque/s x sometimes makes 9 r5ew$ m51 are to honor ! inf9ite value & virtue ( ! ,r$eem]'s m]it1 :i* ,god1 f ! beg9n+1 int5d$ to magnify3 ! value ( x1 9 tak+ (f s mu* successive guilt2 & ! virtue ( x1 9 wa%+ away s mu* daily fil?4 ,! wisdom ( ,god h]eby keeps up ! cr$it ( imput$ righte\sness1 & manife/s ! imm5se treasure ( ! ,r$eem]'s m]it to pay su* daily debts4 ,7 we p]fectly sanctifi$1 we %\ld /& ^u our own bottom1 & imag9e no ne$ ( ! cont9ual & repeat$ imputation ( ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/ = our ju/ification3 we %\ld confide 9 inh]5t righte\sness1 & slight imput$4 ,if ,god %\ld take (f all rema9d]s ( s91 z well z ! guilt ( x1 we %\ld be apt to =get t we are fall5 creatures1 & t we _h a ,r$eem]2 b ! relics ( s9 9 u m9d u ( ! necessity ( "s high] /r5g? to set u "r3 !y m9d u bo? ( our own mis]y1 & ! ,r$eem]'s p]petual b5efit4 ,god1 by ?is1 keeps up ! dignity & honor ( our ,savi\r's blood to ! height1 & !re=e sometimes lets u see1 to our own co/1 :at fil? yet rema9s 9 u = ! employm5t ( t blood1 :i* we %\ld else b little ?9k (1 & less admire4 ,our gratitude is s small to ,god z well z man1 t ! fir/ obligations are soon =got if we /& n 9 ne$ ( fre% ones successively to second !m2 we %\ld lose our ?ankful remembrance ( ! fir/ virtue ( ,*ri/'s blood 9 wa%+ u1 if our infirmities did n m9d u ( fre% reit]ations & applications ( x4 ,our ,savi\r's (fice ( advocacy 0 erect$ especially = s9s committ$ aft] a ju/ifi$ & r5ew$ /ate 7#a ,john ii4 #a74 ,we %\ld sc>ce rememb] we _h an ,advocate1 & sc>ce make use ( him )\t "s s5sible necessity2 b our rema9d]s ( s9 discov] our impot5cy1 & an impossibility = u ei!r to expiate our s91 or con=m to ! law1 :i* necessitates u to h rec\rse to t p]son :om ,god ha? appo9t$ to make up ! brea*es betwe5 ,god & u4 ,s ! apo/le wraps up himself 9 ! cov5ant ( grace & 8 int]e/ 9 ,*ri/1 aft] 8 conflict ) s9 7,rom4 vii4 ult471 8,i ?ank ,god1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/40 ,n[1 aft] su* a body ( dea?1 a pr9ciple )9 me t s5ds up daily /eams1 yet z long z ,i s]ve ,god ) my m9d1 z long z ,i keep ! ma9 condition ( ! cov5ant1 8!re is no condemnation0 7,rom4 viii4 #a73 ,*ri/ takes my "p1 procures my acceptance1 & holds ! b& ( salvation firm 9 8 h&s4 ,! brightness ( ,*ri/'s grace is set (f by ! d>kness ( our s94 ,we %\ld n und]/& ! sov]eignty ( 8 m$ic9es1 if !re 7 no relics ( s9 = him to ex]cise 8 skill ^u3 ! physician's art is mo/ exp]im5t$1 & !re=e mo/ valu$ 9 relapses1 z dang]\s z ! =m] disease4 ,z ! wisdom ( ,god br\ght our ,savi\r into temptation1 t he might h compassion to u1 s x p]mits u to be ov]come by temptation1 t we might h due valuations ( him4 7#c47 ,god h]eby (t5 engage? ! s\l to a great] indu/ry = 8 glory4 ,! highe/ p]secutors1 :5 !y h become conv]ts h be5 ! greate/ *ampions = t cause !y bo? hat$ & a#edj oppress$4 ,! apo/le ,paul is su* an in/ance ( ?is1 t x ne$s no enl>gem5t4 ,by h[ mu* !y h fail$ ( answ]+ ! end ( _! creation 9 glorify+ ,god1 by s mu* ! m !y summon up all _! =ce = su* an end1 aft] _! conv]sion2 to re/ore z mu* z !y c ( t glory to ,god1 :i* !y1 by _! s91 _h robb$ him (4 ,_! s9s1 by ! ord] ( ,div9e wisdom1 prove :et/ones to %>p5 ! edge ( _! spirits = ,god4 ,paul nev] rememb]$ 8 p]secut+ fury1 b he d\bl$ 8 indu/ry = ! s]vice ( ,god1 :i* be=e he trampl$ "u 8 feet4 ,! fur!r we g back1 ! great] leap _m times we take =w>d4 ,our ,savi\r1 aft] 8 resurrection1 put ,pet] ^u ! ex]cise ( t love to him1 :i* _h s lately %runk 8 head out ( suff]+ 7,john xxi4 #aeag72 & no d\bt1 b ! consid]ation ( 8 base d5ial1 toge!r ) a reflection ^u a graci\s p>don1 engag$ 8 +5u\s s\l to /rong] & fi]c] flames ( affection4 ,a believ]'s c\rage = ,god is m %>p5$ (t5times by ! %ame ( 8 fall3 he endeavors to repair ! faults ( 8 +ratitude & 8 dis+5uity by l>g] & /rong] /eps ( ob$i5ce2 z a man 9 a fight1 hav+ be5 foil$ by 8 enemy1 reassumes new c\rage by 8 fall1 & is _m times oblig$ to 8 foil1 bo? = 8 _s & 8 victory4 ,a graci\s he>t w1 ^u ! v motions to s91 d\ble its vigor1 z well z by good ones3 x is usually m quick5$1 bo? 9 its motion to ,god & = ,god1 by ! temptations & motions to s9 :i* run ^u x4 ,?is is ano!r good ! wisdom ( ,god br+s =? f s94 7#d47 ,aga91 humility t[>ds ,god is ano!r good ,div9e wisdom br+s =? f ! occasion ( s94 ,by ?is ,god beats d[n all good op9ion ( ourselves4 ,hezekiah 0 m humbl$ by 8 fall into pride1 ?an by all ! di/ress he _h be5 9 by ,s5na*]ib's army 7#b ,*ron4 xxxii4 #bf74 ,pet]'s confid5ce be=e 8 fall1 gave way to an humble mode/y aft] x2 y see 8 confid5ce 7,m>k xiv4 #bd74 8,?\gh all %\ld be (f5d$ 9 !e1 yet w n ,i20 & y h ! m>k ( 8 mode/y 7,john xxi4 #ag74 ,x is n !n1 ,"l1 ,i w love !e to ! dea?1 ,i w n />t f !e2 b1 8,"l1 ?\ kn[e/ t ,i love !e30 ,i _c assure myself ( any?+ aft] ?is misc>riage2 b1 ,"l1 ?\ kn[e/ !re is a pr9ciple ( love 9 me to ?y "n4 ,he 0 a%am$1 t himself :o appe>$ su* a pill>1 %\ld b5d z meanly z a %rub to a temptation4 ,! reflection ^u s9 lays a man z l[ z hell 9 8 humiliation1 z ! commission ( s9 did 9 ! m]it4 ,:5 ,david comes to ex]cise rep5tance = 8 s91 he beg9s x f ! wellhead ( s9 7,ps4 li4 #e71 8 orig9al corruption1 & draws d[n ! /reams ( x to ! la/ commission2 p]haps he did n s s]i\sly humble himself = ! s9 ( 8 nature all 8 days1 s mu* z at t "t2 at lea/1 we h n su* evid5ces ( x4 ,& ,hezekiah humbl$ himself = ! pride ( 8 he>t2 n only = ! pride ( 8 act 7#b ,*ron4 xxxii4 #bf71 b = ! pride 9 ! he>t1 :i* 0 ! spr+ ( t pride 9 act1 9 %[+ 8 treasures to ! ,babyloni% ambassadors4 ,god lets s9 cont9ue 9 ! he>ts ( ! be/ 9 ?is _w1 & sometimes gives ! re9s to ,satan1 & a#eda a man's own corruption1 to keep up a s5se ( ! anci5t sale we made ( ourselves to bo?4 #b4 ,9 reg>d ( ourselves4 ,h]e9 is ! wond] ( ,div9e wisdom1 t ,god _m times makes a s91 :i* m]itori\sly fits u = hell1 a provid5tial occasion to fit u = heav52 :5 x is an occasion ( a m humble fai? & believ+ humility1 & an occasion ( a ?or\gh sanctification & gr[? 9 grace1 :i* prep>es u = a /ate ( glory4 7#a47 ,he makes use ( "o s9's break+ out to discov] m2 & s br+s u to a selfabhorr5cy & indignation aga9/ s91 ! fir/ /ep t[>ds heav54 ,p]haps ,david1 be=e 8 gross fall1 ?\ght he _h no hypocrisy 9 him4 ,we (t5 f9d him appeal+ to ,god = 8 integrity1 & desir+ ,god to try him1 if any guile c\ld be f\nd 9 8 he>t1 z if he c\ld f9d none himself2 b 8 lapse into t great wick$ness makes him disc]n mu* fals5ess 9 8 s\l1 :5 he desires ,god to r5ew a "r _s )9 him1 & speaks ( tru? 9 ! inw>d p>ts 7,ps4 li4 #f1 #aj74 ,! /irr+ ( corruption makes all ! mud at ! bottom appe>1 :i* be=e a s\l did n suspect4 ,no man w\ld ?9k !re 7 s great a cl\d ( smoke conta9$ 9 a little /ick ( wood1 7 x n = ! p[]ful op]ation ( ! fire1 t bo? discov]s & sep>ates x4 ,job1 t curs$ ! day ( 8 bir?1 & utt]$ _m impati5t expressions aga9/ ,god ^u ! acc\nt ( 8 own integrity2 ^u 8 recov]y f 8 affliction1 & ,god's close application ( himself1 0 wr\ght to a great] abhorr5cy ( himself ?an ev] we read he 0 ex]cis$ 9 be=e 7,job xlii4 #f74 ,! ho/ile acts ( s9 increase ! s\l's hatr$ ( x2 & ! deep] our humiliations are = x1 ! /rong] impressions ( abhorr5cy are made ^u u4 7#b47 ,he (t5 ord]s x1 to make consci5ce m t5d]1 & ! s\l m wat*ful4 ,he t f9ds by 8 calamity 8 enemy to h m /r5g? aga9/ him ?an he suspect$1 w d\ble 8 gu>ds1 & quick5 8 dilig5ce aga9/ him4 ,a be+ ov]tak5 by "s s91 is1 by ! wisdom ( ,god1 dispos$ to make u m fe>ful ( *]i%+ any occasion to inflame x1 & wat*ful aga9/ e motion & />t ( x4 ,by a fall1 ! s\l ha? m exp]i5ce ( ! deceitfulness ( ! he>t2 & by obs]v+ its me?ods1 is r5d]$ bett] able to wat* aga9/ !m4 ,x is our ignorance ( ! devices ( ,satan1 & our own he>ts1 t makes u obnoxi\s to _! surprises4 ,a fall into "o s9 is (t5 a prev5tion ( m :i* lay 9 wait = u2 z ! fall ( a small body into an ambu% prev5ts ! design ( ! enemy ^u a great]3 z ,god suff]s h]esies 9 ! *ur*1 to try our fai?1 s he suff]s s9s to rema91 & sometimes to break out1 to try our wat*fulness4 ,?is advantage he br+s f !m1 to /eel our resolutions aga9/ ! same s9s1 & quick5 our circumspection = ! future aga9/ new surprises by a temptation4 ,david's s9 0 ev] be=e him 7,ps4 li4 #c71 & made 8 consci5ce cry1 ,blood1 blood6 ^u e occasion3 he refus$ ! wat] ( ! well ( ,be?lehem 7#b ,sam4 xxiii4 #af1 #ag71 because x 0 ga9$ ) ! haz>d ( lives3 he c\ld endure no?+ t _h ! ta/e ( blood a#edb 9 x4 ,our fe> ( a ?+ dep5ds mu* ^u a trial ( x3 a *ild w n fe> too ne> approa*es to ! fire till he feels ! sm>t ( x4 ,mortification do? n :olly suppress ! motions ( s91 ?\gh x do? ! resolutions to commit x2 b t !re w be a pron5ess 9 ! relics ( x1 to entice a man into ^? faults1 :i*1 ^u sight ( _! blemi%es1 co/ him s _m te>s2 z great sicknesses1 aft] ! cure1 are m wat*$1 & ! body humor$1 t a man might n fall f ! craz9ess !y h left 9 him1 :i* he is apt to d if relapses are n provid$ aga9/4 ,a man becomes m c>eful ( any?+ t may contribute to ! resurrection ( an expir$ disease4 7#c47 ,god makes x an occasion ( ! mortification ( t s9 :i* 0 ! matt] ( ! fall4 ,! livel9ess ( "o s91 9 a r5ew$ man1 _m times is ! occasion ( ! dea? ( x4 ,a wild bea/1 :ile kept close 9 a d51 is secure 9 its life1 b :5 x breaks out to rap9e1 x makes ! ma/] resolve to prev5t any fur!r mis*ief by ! dea? ( x4 ,! impetu\s /irr+ ( a humor1 9 a disease1 is sometimes critical1 & a progno/ic ( ! /r5g? ( nature aga9/ x1 :]eby ! disease loses its /r5g?1 by its /ruggl+1 & makes room = heal? to take place by degrees4 ,"o s9 is us$ by ,god = ! de/ruction bo? ( itself & o!rs1 z ! fle% ( a scorpion cures ! bit+ ( x4 ,x sometimes1 by w\nd+ u1 lose? its /+1 &1 l ! bee1 r5d]s itself incapable ( a second rev5ge4 ,pet]1 aft] 8 gross d5ial1 nev] d5i$ 8 ,ma/] aft]w>ds4 ,! s9 t lay undiscov]$1 is1 by a fall1 become visible1 & s m obvi\s to a mortify+ /roke4 ,! s\l lays ! fa/] hold on ,*ri/ & ! promise1 & goes out aga9/ t enemy1 9 ! "n ( t ,"l ( ,ho/s1 ( :i* he 0 too neglig5t be=e2 &1 !re=e1 z he proves m /rong1 s m successful3 he ha? m /r5g?1 because he ha? less confid5ce 9 himself1 & m 9 ,god1 ! prime /r5g? ( 8 s\l4 ,z x 0 ) ,*ri/1 s x is ) u2 :ile ! devil 0 bruis+ 8 heel1 he 0 bruis+ 8 head2 & :ile ! devil is bruis+ our heel1 ! ,god ( peace & wisdom is sometimes bruis+ 8 head1 bo? 9 u & = u1 s t ! /ruggl+s ( s9 are (t5 z ! fa9t groans or bit+s ( a bea/ t is ready to expire4 ,x is j ) a man1 sometimes1 z ) a runn+ f\nta9 t ha? mud at ! bottom1 :5 x is /irr$ ! mud t9ctures & defiles x all ov]2 yet "s ( t mud ha? a v5t ) ! /reams :i* run f x1 s t1 :5 x is resettl$ at ! bottom1 x is n s mu* 9 quantity z x 0 be=e4 ,god1 by 8 wisdom1 weak5s ! s9 by p]mitt+ x to /ir & defile4 7#d47 ,sometimes ,div9e wisdom makes x an occasion to promote a sanctification 9 all p>ts ( ! s\l4 ,z ! work+ ( "o illhumor 9 ! body is an occasion ( ca%i]+1 n only t1 b ! re/1 by a s\nd purge2 z a man1 t is a little cold1 do? n ?9k ( ! fire1 b if he slips ) "o foot into an icy puddle1 he ha/5s to ! fire1 :]eby n only t "p1 b all ! re/ receive a w>m? & /r5g? ^u t occasion2 or1 z if a p]son fall into ! mire1 8 clo!s are wa%$1 & by t means cleans$1 n only f ! fil? at pres5t contract$1 b f ! a#edc =m] spots t 7 be=e unreg>d$4 ,god1 by 8 wisdom1 br+s secret s9s to a discov]y1 & !reby cleanse? ! s\l ( !m4 ,david's fall might be ord]$ z an answ] to 8 =m] petition 7,ps4 xix4 #ab73 8,cleanse ?\ me f my secret s9s20 & z he did e>ne/ly pray aft] 8 fall1 s no d\bt b he endeavor$ a ?or\gh sanctification 7,ps4 li4 #g72 8,purge me1 wa% me20 & t he meant n only a sanctification f t s+le s91 b f all1 root & bran*1 is evid5t by t compla9t ( ! flaw 9 8 nature 7v]4 #e73 ! dross & *aff :i* lies 9 ! he>t is h]eby discov]$1 & an opportunity adm9i/]$ ( ?r[+ x out1 & se>*+ all ! corn]s ( ! he>t to discov] :]e x lay4 ,z ,god sometimes takes occasion f "o s9 to reckon ) m51 9 a way ( ju/ice1 = o!rs1 s he sometimes takes occasion1 f ! commission ( "o s91 to br+ out all ! actions aga9/ ! s9n]1 to make him1 9 a way ( graci\s wisdom1 set m cordially ^u ! "w ( sanctification4 ,a great fall sometimes ha? be5 ! occasion ( a man's conv]sion4 ,! fall ( mank9d occasion$ a m bless$ re/oration2 & ! falls ( p>ticul> believ]s (ttimes occasion a m ext5sive sanctification4 ,?us ! only wise ,god makes poisons 9 nature to become m$ic9es 9 a way ( grace & wisdom4 7#e47 ,h]eby ! gr[? 9 grace is fur!r$4 ,x is a wond] ( ,div9e wisdom1 to subtract sometimes grace f a p]son1 & let him fall into s91 !reby to occasion ! increase ( habitual grace 9 him1 & to augm5t x by ^? ways t seem$ to depress x4 ,by mak+ s9s an occasion ( a m vigor\s act+1 ! contr>y grace1 ! wisdom ( ,god1 makes our corruptions1 9 _! own nature de/ructive1 to become pr(itable to u4 ,grace (t5 breaks out m /rongly aft]w>ds1 z ! sun do? ) its heat1 aft] x ha? be5 mask$ & int]rupt$ ) a mi/3 !y (t51 ?r\gh ! mighty work+ ( ! ,_s1 make u m humble1 & 8humility fits u to receive m grace f ,god0 7,james iv4 #f74 ,h[ do? fai?1 t sunk "u ! waves1 lift up its head aga91 & c>ry ! s\l out ) a great] livel9ess6 ,:at ardors ( love1 :at floods ( rep5t+ te>s1 :at sev]ity ( rev5ge1 :at horrors at ! remembrance ( ! s91 :at trembl+s at ! appe>ance ( a second temptation6 s t grace seems to be awak5$ to a new & m vigor\s life 7#b ,cor4 vii4 #aa74 ,! brok5 jo9t is _m times /rong] 9 ! rupture ?an x 0 be=e4 ,! luxuriancy ( ! bran*es ( corruption is an occasion ( purg+1 & purg+ is ) a design to make grace m fruitful 7,john xv4 #b72 8,he purge? x1 t x may br+ =? m fruit40 ,?us ,div9e wisdom do? bo? %>p5 & bright5 u by ! du/ ( s91 & rip5 & mell[ ! fruits ( grace by ! dung ( corruption4 ,grace gr[s ! /rong] by opposition1 z ! fire burns hotte/ & cle>e/ :5 x is mo/ surr\nd$ by a cold air2 & our natural heat reassumes a new /r5g? by ! coldness ( ! w9t]4 ,! foil "u a diamond1 ?\gh an imp]fection 9 itself1 increase? ! beauty & lu/re ( ! /one4 ,! enmity ( man 0 a comm5dation ( ! grace ( ,god3 x occasion$ ! a#edd break+ out ( ! grace ( ,god ^u u2 & is an occasion1 by ! wisdom & grace ( ,god1 ( ! increase ( grace _m times 9 u4 ,h[ %\ld ! consid]ation ( ,god's incompreh5sible wisdom1 9 ! managem5t ( evil1 swall[ u up 9 admiration6 :o br+s =? su* beauty1 su* em95t discov]ies ( himself1 su* excell5t good to ! creature1 out ( ! b[els ( ! greate/ contr>ieties1 mak+ d>k %ad[s s]ve to display & beautify1 to our appreh5sions1 ! ,div9e glory6 ,if evil 7 n 9 ! _w1 m5 w\ld n "k :at good is2 !y w\ld n behold ! lu/re ( ,div9e wisdom1 z )\t night we c\ld n und]/& ! beauty ( ! day4 ,?\gh ,god is n ! au?or ( s91 because ( 8 hol9ess1 yet he is ! adm9i/rator ( s9 by 8 wisdom1 & accompli%e? 8 own purposes1 by ! iniquities ( 8 enemies1 & ! lapses & infirmities ( 8 fri5ds4 ,?us mu* = ! second1 ! gov]nm5t ( man 9 8 laps$ /ate1 & ! gov]nm5t ( s91 :]e9 ! wisdom ( ,god do? wond]fully appe>4 #c;dly4 ,! wisdom ( ,god appe>s 9 ! gov]nm5t ( man 9 8 conv]sion & return to him4 ,if !re be a c\nsel 9 fram+ ! l[e/ creature1 & 9 ! m9ute/ passages ( provid5ce1 !re mu/ ne$s be a high] wisdom 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ! creature to a sup]natural end1 & fram+ ! s\l to be a monum5t ( 8 glory4 ,! wisdom ( ,god is se5 ) m admirations1 & 9 m v>ieties1 by ! angels1 9 ! *ur* ?an 9 ! creation 7,eph4 iii4 #aj72 t is1 9 =m+ a *ur* out ( ! rubbi% ( ! _w1 out ( contr>ieties & contradictions to him1 :i* is great] ?an ! fram+ a cele/ial & elem5t>y _w out ( a rude *aos4 ,! mo/ glori\s bodies 9 ! _w1 ev5 ^? ( ! sun1 moon1 & />s1 h n su* /amps ( ,div9e skill ^u !m z ! s\l ( man2 nor is !re s mu* ( wisdom 9 ! fabric & faculties ( t1 z 9 ! r$uction ( a bl9d1 wilful1 rebelli\s s\l1 to its own happ9ess1 & ,god's glory 7,eph4 i4 #aa1 #ab72 8,he worke? all ?+s accord+ to ! c\nsel ( 8 own w1 t we %\ld be = ! praise ( 8 glory40 ,if all ?+s1 !n ?is1 :i* is none ( ! lea/ ( 8 works2 to ! praise ( ! glory ( 8 goodness 9 8 "w1 & to ! praise ( ! rule ( 8 "w1 8 c\nsel1 9 bo? ! act ( 8 w1 & ! act ( 8 wisdom4 ,! re/or+ ( ! beauty ( ! s\l1 & its fitness = its true end1 speaks no less wisdom ?an ! fir/ draught ( x 9 creation3 & ! application ( r$emption1 & br++ =? ! fruits ( x1 is z well an act ( 8 prud5ce1 z ! contrivance 0 ( 8 c\nsel4 ,div9e wisdom appe>s1 #a4 ,9 ! subjects ( conv]sion4 ,8 goodness reigns 9 ! v du/1 & he erects ! walls & ornam5ts ( 8 temple f ! clay & mud ( ! _w4 ,he passes ov] ! wise1 & noble1 & mighty1 t may pret5d "s gr\nds ( boa/+ 9 _! own natural or acquir$ end[m5ts2 & pit*es ^u ! mo/ contemptible mat]ials1 :]e) to build a spiritual tab]nacle = himself 7#a ,cor4 i4 #bf1 #bg71 8! fooli%1 & weak ?+s ( ! _w20 ^? t are naturally mo/ unfit = x1 & mo/ refractory to x4 ,h]e9 lies ! skill ( an ar*itect1 to r5d] ! mo/ knotty1 a#ede crook$1 & in=m pieces1 by 8 art1 subs]vi5t to 8 ma9 purpose & design4 ,?us ,god ha? ord]$1 f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 contr>y temp]s1 v>i\s humors1 div]se nations1 z /ones ( sev]al natures1 to be a build+ = himself1 fitly fram$ toge!r1 & to be 8 own family 7#a ,cor4 iii4 #i74 ,:o w "q ! skill t alt]s a black jet into a cle> cry/al1 a gl[worm into a />1 a lion into a lamb1 & a sw9e into a dove8 ,! m intricate & knotty any bus9ess is1 ! m em95t is any man's ability & prud5ce1 9 unty+ ! knots & br++ x to a good issue4 ,! m desp]ate ! disease1 ! m admirable is ! physician's skill 9 ! cure4 ,he pit*es ^u m5 = 8 s]vice1 :o h natural dispositions to s]ve him 9 su* ways z he dispose? ( !m1 aft] _! conv]sion3 s ,paul 0 naturally a consci5ti\s man2 :at he did aga9/ ,*ri/ 0 f ! dictates ( an errone\s consci5ce1 soak$ 9 ! ,ph>isaical int]pretations ( ! ,jewi% law3 he _h a /ra9 ( zeal to prosecute :at 8 deprav$ reason & consci5ce did in=m him 94 ,god pit*es ^u ?is man1 & works him 9 ! fire = 8 s]vice4 ,he alt]s n 8 natural disposition1 to make him ( a con/itution & temp] contr>y to :at he 0 be=e2 b directs x to ano!r object1 claps 9 ano!r bias into ! b[l1 & makes 8 illgov]n$ dispositions move 9 a new way ( 8 own appo9tm5t1 & guides t natural heat to ! s]vice ( t int]e/ :i* he 0 be=e ambiti\s to extirpate2 z a highmettl$ horse1 :5 left to himself1 creates bo? di/urbance & dang]1 b "u ! conduct ( a wise rid]1 moves regul>ly2 n by a *ange ( 8 natural fi]c5ess1 b a skilful managem5t ( ! bea/ to ! rid]'s purpose4 #b4 ,9 ! means ( conv]sion4 ,! prud5ce ( man consi/s 9 ! tim+ ! executions ( 8 c\nsels2 & no less do? ! wisdom ( ,god consi/ 9 ?is4 ,z he is a ,god ( judgm5t or wisdom1 he waits to introduce 8 grace into ! s\l 9 ! fitte/ season4 ,?is attribute1 ,paul1 9 ! /ory ( 8 own conv]sion1 puts a p>ticul> rem>k ^u1 :i* he do? n ^u any o!r2 9 t catalogue he reckons up 7#a ,tim4 i4 #ag71 8,n[1 unto ! ,k+ et]nal1 immortal1 invisible1 ! only wise ,god1 be honor & glory1 = ev] & ev]4 ,am540 ,a mo/ solemn doxology1 :]e9 wisdom sits ^u ! ?rone above all ! re/1 ) a special ,am5 to ! glory ( x1 :i* ref]s to ! tim+ ( 8 m]cy s to ,paul1 z made mo/ = ! glory ( 8 grace1 & ! enc\ragem5t ( o!rs f him z ! patt]n4 ,god took him at a "t :5 he 0 ^u ! br9k ( hell2 :5 he 0 ready to dev\r ! newborn infant *ur* at ,damascus2 :5 he 0 arm$ ) all ! au?ority f )\t1 & fir$ ) all ! zeal f )91 = ! prosecution ( 8 design3 !n ,god seize? ^u him1 & runs him 9 a *annel = 8 own honor1 & 8 creatures' happ9ess4 ,x is obs]vable#ghf h[ ,god set 8 eye ^u ,paul all along 9 8 furi\s c\rse1 & lets him h ! re9s1 )\t putt+ out 8 h& to bridle him2 yet no motion he c\ld take1 b ! eye ( ,god runs along ) him3 he suff]$ him to kick aga9/ ! pricks ( miracles1 & ! conv9c+ disc\rse ( ,/eph5 at 8 m>tyrdom4 a#edf ,!re 7 _m t vot$ = ,/eph5's dea?1 z ! witnesses t flung ! /ones fir/ at him2 b !y are n nam$1 only ,saul1 :o te/ifi$ 8 approbation z well z ! re/1 & t by wat*+ ! witnesses' clo!s :ile !y 7 ab\t t bloody "w 7,acts vii4 #eh72 8! witnesses laid _! clo!s at a "y man's feet1 nam$ ,saul40 ,aga91 ?\gh multitudes 7 cons5t+ to 8 dea?1 yet 7,acts viii4 #a7 ,saul only is m5tion$4 ,god's eye is ^u him1 yet he w\ld n at t "t /op 8 fury4 ,he goes on fur!r1 & makes 8havoc ( ! *ur*0 7,acts viii4 #c74 ,he _h surely _m m complices1 b none are nam$ 7z if none reg>d$ ) any design ( grace7 b ,saul3 yet ,god w\ld n rea* out 8 h& to *ange him1 b eyes him1 wait+ = a fitt] opportunity1 :i* 9 8 wisdom he did =esee4 ,&1 !re=e 7,acts ix4 #a7 ! ,_s ( ,god adds a yet2 8,saul yet brea?+ out ?reat5+s40 ,x 0 n ,god's "t yet1 b x w\ld be %ortly4 ,b1 :5 ,saul 0 putt+ 9 execution 8 design aga9/ ! *ur* ( ,damascus1 :5 ! devil 0 at ! top ( 8 hopes1 & ,saul 9 ! height ( 8 fury1 & ! ,*ri/ians sunk into ! dep? ( _! fe>s1 ! wisdom ( ,god lays hold ( ! opportunity1 & by ,paul's conv]sion at ?is season1 defeats ! devil1 disappo9ts ! high prie/s1 %ields 8 p1 dis*>ges _! fe>s1 by pull+ ,saul out ( ! devil's h&s1 & =m+ ,satan's in/rum5ts to a holy activity aga9/ him4 #c4 ,! wisdom ( ,god appe>s 9 ! mann] ( conv]sion4 ,s great a *ange ,god makes1 n by a de/ruction1 b ) a pres]vation (1 & suitabl5ess to nature4 ,z ! devil tempts u1 n by (f]+ viol5ce to our natures1 b by propos+ ?+s conv5i5t to our corrupt natures1 s do? ,god solicit u to a return by proposals suit$ to our faculties4 ,z he do? 9 nature convey n\ri%m5t to m51 by means ( ! fruits ( ! e>?1 & produce? ! fruits ( ! e>? by ! influ5ces ( heav52 ! influ5ces ( heav5 d n =ce ! e>?1 b excite t natural virtue & /r5g? :i* is 9 x4 ,s ,god produce? grace 9 ! s\l by ! means ( ! ^w1 fitt$ to ! capacity ( man1 z man1 & proportion$ to 8 rational faculties1 z rational4 ,x w\ld be contr>y to ! wisdom ( ,god to move man l a /one1 to inv]t ! ord] & privilege ( t nature :i* he settl$ 9 creation2 = !n ,god w\ld 9 va9 h giv5 man und]/&+ & w3 because1 )\t mov+ man accord+ to ^? faculties1 !y w\ld rema9 unpr(itable & unuseful 9 man4#ghg ,god do? n r$uce u to himself1 z logs1 by a m]e =ce1 or z slaves =c$ by a cudgel1 to g =? to t place1 & d t "w :i* !y h no /oma* to3 b he do? accommodate himself to ^? f\ndations he ha? laid 9 our nature1 & guides u 9 a way agreeable !reunto1 by an action z sweet z p[]ful2 cle>+ our und]/&+s ( d>k pr9ciples1 :]eby we may see 8 tru?1 our own mis]y1 & ! seat ( our happ9ess2 & b5d+ our wills accord+ to ?is light1 to desire & move conv5i5tly to ?is end ( our call+2 efficaci\sly1 yet agreeably2 p[]fully1 yet )\t impos+ on our natural faculties2 sweetly1 )\t viol5ce1 9 ord]+ ! a#edg means2 b effectually1 )\t fail+1 9 accompli%+ ! end4#ghh ,& !re=e ! ,scripture calle? x1 tea*+ 7,john vi4 #de71 allur+ 7,hos4 ii4 #ae71 call+ u to seek ! ,"l 7,ps4 xxvii4 #h74 ,tea*+ is an act ( wisdom2 allur+1 an act ( love2 call+1 an act ( au?ority3 b none ( !m argue a viol5t con/ra9t4 ,! pr9ciple t moves ! w is sup]natural2 b ! w1 z a natural faculty1 concurs 9 ! act or motion4 ,god do? n act 9 ?is 9 a way ( absolute p[]1 )\t an inf9ite wisdom1 suit+ himself to ! nature ( ! ?+s he acts ^u3 he do? n *ange ! physical nature1 ?\gh he do? ! moral4 ,z 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ! _w1 he do? n make heavy ?+s asc5d1 nor light ?+s desc5d1 ord9>ily1 b guides _! motions accord+ to _! natural qualities3 s ,god do? n /ra9 ! faculties beyond _! due pit*4 ,he lets ! nature ( ! faculty rema91 b *anges ! pr9ciple 9 x3 ! und]/&+ rema9s und]/&+1 & ! w rema9s w4 ,b :]e !re 0 be=e folly 9 ! und]/&+1 he puts 9 a _s ( wisdom2 & :]e !re 0 be=e a /\tness 9 ! w1 he =ms x to a pliabl5ess to 8 (f]s4 ,he ha? a key to fit e w>d 9 ! lock1 & op5s ! w )\t injur+ ! nature ( ! w4 ,he do? n *ange ! s\l by an alt]ation ( ! faculties1 b by an alt]ation ( some?+ 9 !m3 n by an inroad ^u !m1 or by m]e p[]1 or a bl9d in/9ct1 b by propos+ to ! und]/&+ some?+ to be kn[n1 & in=m+ x ( ! reasonabl5ess ( 8 precepts1 & ! innate goodness & excell5cy ( 8 (f]s1 & by incl9+ ! w to love & embrace :at is propos$4 ,& ?+s are propos$ "u ^? notions1 :i* usually move our wills & affections4 ,we are mov$ by ?+s z !y are good1 pleasant1 pr(itable2 we ent]ta9 ?+s z !y make = u1 & dete/ ?+s z !y are contr>y to u4 ,no?+ affects u b "u su* qualities1 & ,god suits 8 enc\ragem5ts to ^! natural affections :i* are 9 u3 8 p[] & wisdom g h& 9 h& toge!r2 8 p[] to act :at 8 wisdom ord]s1 & 8 wisdom to conduct :at 8 p[] executes4 ,he br+s m5 to him 9 ways suit$ to _! natural dispositions4 ,! /ubborn he te>s l a lion1 ! g5tle he w9s l a turtle1 by sweetness2 he ha? a hamm] to break ! /\t1 & a cord ( love to draw ! m pliable temp]s3 he works ^u ! m rational 9 a way ( gospel reason2 ^u ! m +5u\s 9 a way ( k9dness1 & draws !m by ! cords ( love4 ,! wise m5 7 l$ to ,*ri/ by a />1 & means suit$ to ! k & /udy t ^? ea/]n nations us$1 :i* 0 mu* 9 a/ronomy3 he worke? ^u o!rs by miracles accommodat$ to e "o's s5se1 & s proportions ! means accord+ to ! nature ( ! subjects he works ^u4 #d4 ,! wisdom ( ,god is app>5t 9 8 discipl9e & p5al evils4 ,! wisdom ( human gov]nm5ts is se5 9 ! matt] ( _! laws1 & 9 ! p5alties ( _! laws1 & 9 ! proportion ( ! puni%m5t to ! (f5ce1 & 9 ! good t r$\nds f ! puni%m5t ei!r to ! (f5d]1 or to ! community4 ,! wisdom ( ,god is se5 9 ! p5alty ( dea? ^u ! transgression a#edh ( 8 law2 bo? 9 t x 0 ! greate/ evil t man might fe>1 & s 0 a conv5i5t means to keep him 9 8 due b\nd1 & also 9 ! proportion ( x to ! transgression4 ,no?+ less c\ld be 9 a wise ju/ice inflict$ ^u an (f5d] = a crime aga9/ ! highe/ ,be+ & ! ,supreme ,excell5cy3 b ?is ha? be5 spok5 ( be=e 9 ! wisdom ( 8 laws4 ,i %all only m5tion "s few2 x w\ld be too t$i\s to run into all4 7#a47 ,8 wisdom appe>s 9 judgm5ts1 9 ! suit+ !m to ! qualities ( p]sons1 & nature ( s9s4 ,he devise? evil 7,j]4 xviii4 #aa72 8 judgm5ts are fruits ( c\nsel4 8,he also is wise1 & w br+ evil0 7,isa4 xxxi4 #b71;evil suitable to ! p]son (f5d+1 & evil suitable to ! (f5ce committ$3 z ! husb&man do? 8 ?re%+ in/rum5ts to ! gra93 he ha? a rod = ! cumm91 a t5d]] se$1 & a flail = ! h>d]2 s ha? ,god great] judgm5ts = ! obdurate s9n]1 & light] = ^? t h some?+ ( t5d]ness 9 _! wick$ness 7,isa4 xxviii4 #bg1 #bi73 8,because he is wond]ful 9 c\nsel & excell5t 9 work+20 s "s und]/& ! place1 8,) ! fr[>d1 he w %[ himself fr[>d40 ,he proportions puni%m5t to ! s91 & writes ! cause ( ! judgm5t 9 ! =ehead ( ! judgm5t itself4 ,sodom burn$ 9 lu/1 & 0 consum$ by fire f heav54 ,! ,jews sold ,*ri/ = ?irty p5ce2 & at ! tak+ ( ,j]usalem1 ?irty ( !m 7 sold = a p5ny4 ,s ,adonibezek cut (f ! ?umbs & great toes ( o!rs1 & he is s]v$ 9 ! same k9d 7,judges i4 #g74 ,! ,babel build]s design$ an indissoluble union1 & ,god br+s ^u !m an un9telligible confusion4 ,& 9 ,exod4 ix4 #i1 ! a%es ( ! furnace :]e ! ,israelites burnt ! ,egyptian bricks1 spr9kl$ t[>ds heav51 br\ght boils ^u ! ,egyptian bodies1 t !y might feel 9 _! own1 :at pa9 !y _h caus$ 9 ! ,israelites' fle%2 & f9d1 by ! sm>t ( ! inflam$ scab1 :at !y _h made ! ,israelites endure4 ,! wat]s ( ! riv] ,nilus are turn$ into blood1 :]e9 !y _h /ifl$ ! brea? ( ! ,israelites' infants3 & at la/ ! pr9ce1 & ! fl[] ( _! nobility1 are dr[n$ 9 ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,x is "p ( ! wisdom ( ju/ice to proportion puni%m5t to ! crime1 & ! degrees ( wra? to ! degrees ( malice 9 ! s94 ,afflictions also are wisely proportion$3 ,god1 z a wise physician1 consid]s ! nature ( ! humor & /r5g? ( ! pati5t1 & suits 8 m$ic9es bo? to ! "o & ! o!r 7#a ,cor4 x4 #ac74 7#b47 ,9 ! seasons ( puni%m5ts & afflictions4 ,he /ays till s9 be ripe1 t 8 ju/ice may appe> m equitable1 & ! (f5d] m inexcusable 7,dan4 ix4 #ad72 he wat*es ^u ! evil to br+ x ^u m52 to br+ x 9 ! j season & ord] = 8 righte\s & graci\s purpose2 8 righte\s purpose on ! enemies1 & 8 graci\s purpose on 8 p4 ,j]usalem's calamity came ^u !m1 :5 ! city 0 full ( p at ! solemnity ( ! passov]1 t he might m[ d[n 8 enemies at once1 & "t _! de/ruction to su* a mom5t :]e9 !y _h tim$ ! crucifixion ( 8 ,son4 ,he wat*$ ov] ! cl\ds ( 8 judgm5ts1 & kept !m f p\r+ d[n1 till 8 p1 ! ,*ri/ians1 7 provid$ =1 & _h dep>t$ out ( ! city to ! a#edi *amb]s & retir+ places ,god _h provid$ = !m4 ,he made n ,j]usalem ! %ambles ( 8 enemies1 till he _h made ,pella1 & o!r places1 ! arks ( 8 fri5ds4 ,z ,pl9y tells u1 8,! provid5ce ( ,god holds ! sea 9 a calm = fifte5 days1 t ! halcyons1 little birds t frequ5t ! %ore1 may build _! ne/s1 & hat* up _! "y40 ,! judgm5t ^u ,sodom 0 susp5d$ = "s h\rs1 till ,lot 0 secur$4 ,god suff]$ n ! *ur* to be invad$ by viol5t p]secutions1 till %e 0 e/abli%$ 9 ! fai?3 he w\ld n expose h] to s great combats1 :ile %e 0 weak & feeble1 b gave h] "t to =tify h]self1 to be r5d]$ m capable ( be>+ up "u !m4#ghi ,he /ifl$ all ! motions ( passion ! idolat]s might h = _! sup]/ition1 till religion 0 9 su* a condition1 z r to be increas$ & purifi$1 ?an ext+ui%$ by opposition4 ,paul 0 secur$ f ,n]o's *a9s1 & ! nets ( 8 enemies1 till he _h broke (f ! *a9 ( ! devil f _m cities ( ! ,g5tiles1 & cat*$ !m by ! net ( ! gospel out ( ! sea ( ! _w4 ,?us ! wisdom ( ,god is se5 9 ! seasons ( judgm5ts & afflictions4 7#c47 ,x is app>5t 9 ! graci\s issue ( afflictions & p5al evils4 ,x is a "p ( wisdom to br+ good out ( evil ( puni%m5t1 z well z to br+ good out ( s94 ,! *ur* nev] 0 s l to heav51 z :5 x 0 mo/ p]secut$ by hell3 ! /orms (t5 cleans$ x & ! lance (t5 made x m heal?ful4 ,job's integrity _h n be5 s cle>1 nor 8 pati5ce s illu/ri\s1 _h n ! devil be5 p]mitt$ to afflict him4 ,god1 by 8 wisdom1 outwits ,satan2 :5 he by 8 temptations int5ds to pollute u & buffet u1 ,god ord]s x to purify u2 he (t5 br+s ! cle>e/ light out ( ! ?icke/ d>kness1 makes poisons to become m$ic9es4 ,dea? itself1 ! greate/ puni%m5t 9 ?is life1 & ! entrance into hell 9 its own nature1 he ha? by 8 wise contrivance1 made to 8 p ! gate ( heav51 & ! passage into immortality4#gij ,p5al evils 9 a nation (t5 end 9 a public advantage3 tr\bles & w>s among a p are _m times n de/roy+1 b m$ic9al1 & cure !m ( t deg5]acy1 luxury1 & effem9at5ess1 !y contract$ by a long peace4 7#d47 ,?is wisdom is evid5t 9 ! v>i\s ends :i* ,god br+s ab\t by afflictions4 ,! atta9m5t ( v>i\s ends by "o & ! same means1 is ! fruit ( ! ag5t's prud5ce4 ,by ! same affliction1 ! wise ,god corrects sometimes = "s base affection1 excites "s sleepy grace1 drives out "s lurk+ corruption1 ref9es ! s\l1 & ru9s ! lu/2 discov]s ! greatness ( a crime1 ! vanity ( ! creature1 & ! suffici5cy 9 himself4 ,! ,jews b9d ,paul1 & by ! judge he is s5t to ,rome2 :ile 8 m\? is /opp$ 9 ,judea1 x is op5$ 9 "o ( ! greate/ cities ( ! _w1 & 8 enemies unwitt+ly contribute to ! increase ( ! k ( ,*ri/ by ^? *a9s1 9 t city 7,acts xxviii4 #ca7 t triumph$ ov] ! e>?4 ,& 8 afflictive bonds add$ c\rage & resolution to o!rs 7,phil4 i4 #ad73 8,_m wax+ confid5t by my bonds20 :i* c\ld n 9 _! own nature produce su* an effect1 b by ! ord] & contrivance ( ,div9e wisdom3 a#eej 9 _! own nature1 !y w\ld r make !m disgu/ ! doctr9e he suff]$ =1 & cool _! zeal 9 ! propagat+ ( x1 = fe> ( ! same disgrace & h>d%ip !y saw him suff]4#gia ,b ! wisdom ( ,god *ang$ ! nature ( ^! fett]s1 & conduct$ !m to ! glory ( 8 "n1 ! enc\ragem5t ( o!rs1 ! increase ( ! gospel1 & ! com=t ( ! apo/le himself 7,phil4 i4 #ab1 #ac1 #ah74 ,! suff]+s ( ,paul at ,rome confirm$ ! ,philippians1 a p at a di/ance f !nce1 9 ! doctr9e !y _h already receiv$ at 8 h&s4 ,?us ,god makes suff]+s sometimes1 :i* appe> l judgm5ts1 to be l ! vip] on ,paul's h& 7,acts xxviii4 #f71 a means to cle> up innoc5ce1 & procure favor to ! doctr9e among ^? b>b>ians4 ,h[ (t5 ha? he multipli$ ! *ur* by dea? & massacres1 & increas$ x by ^? means us$ to annihilate x6 7#e47 ,! ,div9e wisdom is app>5t 9 ! deliv]ances he af=ds to o!r p>ts ( ! _w1 z well z to 8 *ur*4 ,!re are delicate composures1 curi\s ?reads 9 8 webs1 & he works !m l an artific]3 a goodness wr\ght = !m1 curi\sly wr\ght 7,ps4 xxxi4 #ai71 #a4 ,9 mak+ ! creatures subs]vi5t 9 _! natural ord] to 8 graci\s ends & purposes4 ,he ord]s ?+s 9 su* a mann]1 z n to be necessitat$ to put =? an extraord9>y p[] 9 ?+s1 :i* "s "p ( ! creation might accompli%4 ,miracul\s productions w\ld speak 8 p[]2 b ! ord]+ ! natural c\rse ( ?+s1 to occasion su* effects !y 7 nev] int5d$ =1 is "o "p ( ! glory ( 8 wisdom4 ,& t 8 wisdom may be se5 9 ! c\rse ( nature1 he conducts ! motions ( creatures1 & acts !m 9 _! own /r5g?2 & do? t by v>i\s w9d+s & turn+s ( !m1 :i* he might d 9 an in/ant by 8 p[]1 9 a sup]natural way4 ,inde$1 sometimes he ha? made invasions on nature1 & susp5d$ ! ord] ( _! natural laws = a season1 to %[ himself ! absolute ,"l & ,gov]nor ( nature3 yet if frequ5t alt]ations ( ?is nature 7 made1 !y w\ld imp$e ! k ( ! nature ( ?+s1 & be "s b> to ! discov]y & glory ( 8 wisdom1 :i* is be/ se5 by mov+ ! :eels ( inf]ior creatures 9 an exact regul>ity to 8 own ends4 ,he might1 :5 8 little *ur* 9 ,jacob's family 0 l to />ve 9 ,canaan1 h1 = _! pres]vation1 turn$ ! /ones ( ! c\ntry into bread2 b he s5ds !m d[n to ,egypt to procure corn1 t a way might be op5$ = _! removal into t c\ntry2 ! tru? ( 8 pr$iction 9 _! captivity accompli%$1 & a way made aft] ! decl>ation ( 8 great "n1 ,jehovah1 bo? 9 ! fidelity ( 8 ^w & ! greatness ( 8 p[]1 9 _! deliv]ance f t furnace ( affliction4 ,he might h /ruck ,golia?1 ! capta9 ( ! ,phili/9e's army1 ) a ?und]bolt f heav51 :5 he blasphem$ 8 "n1 & sc>$ 8 p2 b he use? ! natural /r5g? ( a /one1 & ! artificial motion ( a sl+1 by ! arm ( ,david1 to confront ! giant1 & !reby to free ,judea f ! ravage ( a pot5t enemy4 ,he might h deliv]$ ! ,jews f ,babylon by z /range miracles z he us$ 9 _! deliv]ance f ,egypt3 he a#eea might h plagu$ _! enemies1 ga!r$ 8 p into a body1 & protect$ !m by ! bulw>k ( a cl\d & a pill> ( fire1 aga9/ ! assaults ( _! enemies4 ,b he uses ! diff]5ces betwe5 ! ,p]sians & ^? ( ,babylon1 to accompli% 8 ends4 ,h[ sometimes ha? ! ve]+ ab\t ( ! w9d on a sudd5 be5 ! loss ( a navy1 :5 x ha? be5 put ^u ! po9t ( victory1 & driv5 back ! de/ruction ^u ^? :i* int5d$ x = o!rs6 & ! accid5tal /umbl+1 or ! natural fi]c5ess ( a horse1 flung d[n a g5]al 9 ! mid/ ( a battle1 :]e he ha? lo/ 8 life by ! ?rong1 & 8 dea? ha? br\ght a defeat to 8 army1 & deliv]ance to ! o!r p>ty1 t 7 ^u ! br9k ( ru96 ,?us do? ! wisdom ( ,god l9k ?+s toge!r accord+ to natural ord]1 to "w out 8 int5d$ pres]vation ( a p4 #b4 ,9 ! season ( deliv]ance4 ,! tim+ ( affairs is a "p ( ! wisdom ( man1 & an em95t "p ( ! wisdom ( ,god4 ,x is 9 due season he s5ds ! =m] & ! latt] ra91 :5 ! e>? is 9 ! greate/ indig5ce1 & :5 8 influ5ces may mo/ contribute to ! br++ =? & rip5+ ! fruit4 ,! dumb creatures h _! meat f him 9 due season 7,ps4 civ4 #bg73 & 9 8 due season h 8 d>l+ p _! deliv]ance4 ,:5 ,paul 0 ^u 8 j\rney to ,damascus ) a p]secut+ commission1 he is /ruck d[n = ! security ( ! *ur* 9 t city4 ,! nature ( ! lion is *ang$ 9 due season1 = ! pres]vation ( ! lambs f worry+4 ,! ,israelites are miracul\sly rescu$ f ,egypt1 :5 _! wits 7 at a loss1 :5 _! dang] to human und]/&+ 0 unavoidable2 :5 e>? & sea refus$ protection1 !n ! wisdom & p[] ( heav5 /epp$ 9 to effect t :i* 0 pa/ ! skill ( ! conductors ( t multitude4 ,& :5 ! lives ( ! ,jews lay at ! /ake1 & _! necks 7 ^u ! block at ! m]cy ( _! enemies' swords by an ord] f ,%u%an1 n only a reprieve1 b a triumph1 arrives to ! ,jews1 by ! wisdom ( ,god guid+ ! affair1 :]eby ( p]sons design$ to execution1 !y are made conqu]ors1 & h opportunity to ex]cise _! rev5ge in/ead ( _! pati5ce1 prov+ triumph]s :]e !y expect$ to be suff]]s 7,e/h4 viii4 #i74 ,h[ /rangely do? ,god1 by secret ways1 b[ ! he>ts ( m5 & ! nature ( ?+s to ! execution ( t :i* he designs1 not)/&+ all ! resi/ance ( t :i* w\ld trav]se ! security ( 8 p6 ,h[ (t5 do? he trap ! wick$ 9 ! "w ( _! own h&s1 make _! confid5ce to become _! ru91 & ensn>e !m 9 ^? nets !y wr\ght & laid = o!rs 7,ps4 ix4 #af76 8,! wick$ is sn>$ 9 ! "w ( 8 own h&s4 ,he scatt]s ! pr\d 9 ! imag9ation ( _! he>ts0 7,luke i4 #ea71 9 ! height ( _! hopes1 :5 _! designs h be5 laid s deep 9 ! f\ndation1 & knit & cem5t$ s close 9 _! sup]/ructure1 t no human p[] or wisdom c\ld rase !m d[n3 he ha? !n disappo9t$ _! projects1 & befool$ _! craft4 ,h[ (t5 ha? he kept back ! fire1 :5 x ha? be5 ready to dev\r2 broke ! arr[s :5 !y h be5 prep>$ 9 ! b[2 turn$ ! spe> into ! b[els ( ! be>]s1 & w\nd$ !m at ! v in/ant !y 7 ready to w\nd a#eeb o!rs6 #c4 ,9 suit+ in/rum5ts to 8 purpose4 ,he ei!r f9ds !m fit1 or makes !m on a sudd5 fit = 8 graci\s ends4 ,if he ha? a tab]nacle to build1 he w fit a ,bezaleel & an ,aholiab ) ! _s ( wisdom & und]/&+ 9 all cunn+ workman%ip 7,exod4 xxxi4 #c1 #f74 ,if he f9ds !m crook$ pieces1 he c1 l a wise ar*itect1 make !m /raight beams = ! re>+ 8 h\se1 & = ! honor ( 8 "n4 ,he sometimes picks out m5 accord+ to _! natural temp]s1 & employs !m 9 8 "w4 ,jehu1 a man ( a furi\s temp]1 & ambiti\s _s1 is call$ out = ! de/ruction ( ,ahab's h\se4 ,moses1 a man furni%$ ) all ,egyptian wisdom1 fitt$ by a g5]\s education1 prep>$ also by ! affliction he met ) 9 8 flight1 & "o :o _h _h ! b5efit ( conv]sation ) ,je?ro1 a man ( m ?an an ord9>y wisdom & goodness1 z appe>s by 8 prud5t & religi\s c\nsel2 ?is man is call$ out to be ! head & capta9 ( an oppress$ p1 & to rescue !m f _! bondage1 & settle ! fir/ national *ur* 9 ! _w4 ,s ,elijah1 a highspirit$ man1 ( a hot & angry temp]1 "o t slight$ ! fr[ns1 & und]valu$ ! favor ( pr9ces1 is set up to /em ! torr5t ( ,israeliti% idolatry4 ,s ,lu!r1 a man ( ! same temp]1 is drawn out by ! same wisdom to enc\nt] ! corruptions 9 ! *ur*1 aga9/ su* opposition1 :i* a mild] temp] w\ld h sunk "u4 ,! e>?1 9 ,rev4 xii4 #af1 is made an in/rum5t to help ! woman3 :5 ! gr&ees ( t age transf]r$ ! imp]ial p[] ^u ,con/ant9e1 :o became aft]w>ds a protect+ & nurs+ fa!r to ! *ur*1 an end :i* _m ( 8 favor]s nev] design$1 nor ev] dreamt (3 b ,god1 by 8 inf9ite wisdom1 made ^! sev]al designs1 l sev]al arr[s %ot at rov]s1 meet 9 "o m>k to :i* he direct$ !m1 viz41 9 br++ =? an in/rum5t to r5d] peace to ! _w & security & increase to 8 *ur*4 ,,iii4 ,! wisdom ( ,god do? wond]fully appe> 9 r$emption4 ,8 wisdom 9 creature ravi%e? ! eye & und]/&+2 8 wisdom 9 gov]nm5t do? no less affect a curi\s obs]v] ( ! l9ks & concat5ation ( ! means2 b 8 wisdom 9 r$emption m\nts ! m9d to a great] a/oni%m5t4 ,! works ( creation are ! foot/eps ( 8 wisdom2 ! "w ( r$emption is ! face ( 8 wisdom4 ,a man is bett] kn[n by ! features ( 8 face1 ?an by ! pr9ts ( 8 feet4 ,we1 ) 8op5 face10 or a reveal$ face1 8behold+ ! glory ( ! ,"l0 7#b ,cor4 iii4 #ah74 ,face1 !re1 ref]s to ,god1 n to u2 ! glory ( ,god's wisdom is n[ op51 & no long] cov]$ & veil$ by ! %ad[s ( ! law4 ,z we behold ! light glori\s z scatt]$ 9 ! air be=e ! appe>ance ( ! sun1 b m glori\sly 9 ! face ( ! sun :5 x beg9s its race 9 our horizon4 ,all ! wisdom ( ,god 9 creation1 & gov]nm5t 9 8 v>iety ( laws1 0 l ! light ! ?ree fir/ days ( ! creation1 disp]s$ ab\t ! _w2 b ! f\r? day x 0 m glori\s1 :5 all ga!r$ into ! body ( ! sun 7,g54 i4 #d1 #af74 ,s ! light ( ,div9e wisdom & glory 0 scatt]$ ab\t ! _w1 & s m obscure1 till ! f\r? div9e day ( ! _w1 ab\t ! f\r ?\s&? ye>1 x 0 ga!r$ into "o body1 ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness1 & s %one a#eec out m glori\sly to m5 & angels4 ,all ?+s are weak] ! ?9n] !y are ext5d$1 b /rong] ! m !y are unit$ & compact$ 9 "o body & appe>ance4 ,9 ,*ri/1 9 ! disp5sation by him1 z well z 8 p]son1 7 8hid all ! treasures ( wisdom & k0 7,coloss4 ii4 #c74 ,"s doles ( wisdom 7 giv5 out 9 creation1 b ! treasures ( x op5$ 9 r$emption1 ! highe/ degrees ( x t ev] ,god did ex]t 9 ! _w4 ,*ri/ is !re=e call$ ! 8wisdom ( ,god10 z well z ! 8p[] ( ,god0 7#a ,cor4 i4 #bd72 & ! gospel is call$ ! 8wisdom ( ,god40 ,*ri/ is ! wisdom ( ,god pr9cipally1 & ! gospel in/rum5tally1 z x is ! p[] ( ,god in/rum5tally to subdue ! he>t to himself4 ,?is is wrapp$ up 9 ! appo9t+ ,*ri/ z ,r$eem]1 & op5$ to u 9 ! revelation ( x by ! gospel4 #a4 ,x is a hidd5 wisdom4 ,9 ?is reg>d ,god is said1 9 ! text1 to be only wise3 & x is said to be a 8hidd5 wisdom0 7#a ,tim4 i4 #ag71 & 8wisdom 9 a my/]y0 7#a ,cor4 ii4 #g71 incompreh5sible to ! ord9>y capacity ( an angel1 m ?an ! ob/ruse qualities ( ! creatures are to ! und]/&+ ( man4 ,no wisdom ( m5 or angels is able to se>* ! ve9s ( ?is m9e1 to tell all ! ?reads ( ?is web1 or to und]/& all ! lu/re ( x2 !y are z f> f an ability fully to compreh5d x1 z !y 7 at fir/ to contrive x4 ,t wisdom t inv5t$ x c only compreh5d x4 ,9 ! uncreat$ und]/&+ only !re is a cle>ness ( light )\t any %ad[ ( d>kness4 ,we come z %ort ( full appreh5sions ( x1 z a *ild do? ( ! c\nsel ( ! wise/ pr9ce4 ,x is s hidd5 f u1 t1 )\t revelation1 we c\ld n h ! lea/ imag9ation ( x2 & ?\gh x be reveal$ to u1 yet1 )\t ! help ( an inf9it5ess ( und]/&+1 we _c fully fa?om x3 x is su* a tractate ( div9e wisdom1 t ! angels nev] be=e _h se5 ! edition ( x1 till x 0 publi%$ to ! _w 7,eph4 iii4 #aj73 8to ! int5t t n[ unto pr9cipalities & p[]s 9 heav5ly places might be kn[n by ! *ur* ! manifold wisdom ( ,god40 ,n[ made kn[n to !m1 n be=e2 & n[ made kn[n to !m 89 ! heav5ly places40 ,!y _h n ! k ( all heav5ly my/]ies1 ?\gh !y _h ! possession ( heav5ly glory3 !y knew ! prophecies ( x 9 ! ^w1 b atta9$ n a cle> int]pretation ( ^? prophecies till ! ?+s t 7 prophesi$ ( came ^u ! /age4 #b4 ,manifold wisdom3 s x is call$4 ,z manifold z my/]i\s3 v>iety 9 ! my/]y1 & my/]y 9 e "p ( ! v>iety4 ,x 0 n "o s+le act1 b a v>iety ( c\nsels met 9 x2 a conjunction ( excell5t ends & excell5t means4 ,! glory ( ,god1 ! salvation ( man1 ! defeat ( ! apo/ate angels1 ! discov]y ( ! bless$ ,tr9ity 9 _! nature1 op]ations1 _! comb9$ & di/9ct acts & expressions ( goodness4 ,! means are ! conjunction ( two natures1 inf9itely di/9ct f "o ano!r2 ! union ( et]nity & "t1 ( mortality & immortality3 dea? is made ! way to life1 & %ame ! pa? to glory4 ,! weakness ( ! cross is ! rep>ation ( man1 & ! creature is made wise by ! 8fooli%ness ( prea*+20 fall5 man gr[s ri* by a#eed ! pov]ty ( ! ,r$eem]1 & man is fill$ by ! empt9ess ( ,god2 ! heir ( hell made a son ( ,god1 by ,god's tak+ ^u him ! 8=m ( a s]vant20 ! son ( man advanc$ to ! highe/ degree ( honor1 by ! ,son ( ,god becom+ ( 8no reputation40 ,x is call$ 7,eph4 i4 #h7 8abundance ( wisdom & prud5ce40 ,wisdom1 9 ! et]nal c\nsel1 contriv+ a way2 prud5ce1 9 ! tempor>y revelation1 ord]+ all affairs & occurr5ces 9 ! _w = ! atta9+ ! end ( 8 c\nsel4 ,wisdom ref]s to ! my/]y2 prud5ce1 to ! manife/ation ( x 9 fit ways & conv5i5t seasons4 ,wisdom1 to ! contrivance & ord]2 prud5ce1 to ! execution & accompli%m5t4 ,9 all ?+s ,god act$ z became him1 z a wise & j ,gov]nor ( ! _w 7,heb4 ii4 #aj74 ,:e!r ! wisdom ( ,god might n h f\nd out "s o!r way1 or :e!r he 71 9 reg>d ( ! necessity & naturalness ( 8 ju/ice1 limit$ to ?is1 is n ! "q2 b t x is ! be/ & wise/ way = ! manife/ation ( 8 glory1 is out ( "q4 ,?is wisdom w appe> 9 ! diff]5t int]e/s reconcil$ by x3 9 ! subject1 ! second p]son 9 ! ,tr9ity1 :]e9 !y 7 reconcil$3 9 ! two natures1 :]e9 he accompli%$ x2 :]eby ,god is made kn[n to man 9 8 glory1 s9 et]nally condemn$1 & ! rep5t+ & believ+ s9n] et]nally rescu$3 ! honor & righte\sness ( ! law v9dicat$ bo? 9 ! precept & p5alty3 ! devil's empire ov]?r[n by ! same nature he _h ov]turn$1 & ! subtilty ( hell defeat$ by t nature he _h spoil$3 ! creature engag$ 9 ! v act to ! highe/ ob$i5ce & humility1 t1 z ,god appe>s z a ,god ^u 8 ?rone1 ! creature might appe> 9 ! l[e/ po/ure ( a creature1 9 ! dep?s ( resignation & dep5d5ce3 ! publication ( ?is made 9 ! gospel1 by ways congru\s to ! wisdom :i* appe>$ 9 ! execution ( 8 c\nsel1 & ! conditions ( enjoy+ ! fruit ( x1 mo/ wise & reasonable4 #a4 ,! greate/ diff]5t int]e/s are reconcil$1 ju/ice 9 puni%+1 & m]cy 9 p>don+4 ,= man _h brok5 ! law1 & plung$ himself into a gulf ( mis]y3 ! sword ( v5geance 0 un%ea!d by ju/ice1 = ! puni%m5t ( ! crim9al2 ! b[els ( compassion 7 /irr$ by m]cy1 = ! rescue ( ! mis]able4 ,ju/ice sev]ely beholds ! s91 & m]cy compassionately reflects ^u ! mis]y4 ,two diff]5t claims are ent]$ by ^? conc]n$ attributes3 ju/ice votes = de/ruction1 & m]cy votes = salvation4 ,ju/ice w\ld draw ! sword1 & dr5* x 9 ! blood ( ! (f5d]2 m]cy w\ld /op ! sword1 & turn x f ! brea/ ( ! s9n]4 ,ju/ice w\ld edge x1 & m]cy w\ld blunt x4 ,! argum5ts are /rong on bo? sides4 7#a47 ,ju/ice pleads4 ,i arraign1 be=e ?y tribunal1 a rebel1 :o 0 ! glori\s "w ( ?y h&s1 ! c5tre ( ?y ri* goodness1 & a c\nt]p>t ( ?y own image2 he is inde$ mis]able1 :]eby to excite ?y compassion2 b he is n mis]able1 )\t be+ crim9al4 ,?\ did/ create him 9 a /ate1 & ) ability to be o!rwise3 ! ri*es ( ?y b\nty aggravate ! blackness a#eee ( 8 crime4 ,he is a rebel1 n by necessity1 b w4 ,:at con/ra9t 0 !re ^u him to li/5 to ! c\nsels ( ! enemy ( ,god8 ,:at =ce c\ld !re be ^u him1 s9ce x is )\t ! compass ( any creature to "w ^u1 or con/ra9 ! w8 ,no?+ ( ignorance c excuse him2 ! law 0 n ambigu\sly express$1 b 9 pla9 words1 bo? z to precept & p5alty2 x 0 writ 9 8 nature 9 legible *>act]s3 _h he receiv$ any disgu/ f !e aft] 8 creation1 x w\ld n excuse 8 apo/asy1 s9ce1 z a ,sov]eign1 ?\ w]t n oblig$ to ?y creature4 ,?\ had/ provid$ all ?+s ri*ly = him2 he 0 cr[n$ ) glory & honor3 ?y inf9ite p[] _h be/[$ ^u him an habitation ri*ly furni%$1 & v>ieties ( s]vants to att5d him4 ,:atev] he view$ )\t1 & :atev] he view$ )9 himself1 7 sev]al m>ks ( ?y ,div9e b\nty1 to engage him to ob$i5ce3 _h !re be5 "s reason ( any disgu/1 x c\ld n h balanc$ t k9dness :i* _h s mu* reason to oblige him3 h[ev]1 he _h receiv$ no c\rtesy f ! fall5 angel1 to oblige him to turn into 8 camp4 ,0 x n en\gh1 t "o ( ?y creatures w\ld h /ripp$ !e ( ! glory ( heav51 b ?is also mu/ deprive !e ( ?y glory ^u e>?1 :i* 0 due f him to !e z 8 ,creator8 ,c he *>ge ! difficulty ( ! comm&8 ,no3 x 0 r bel[1 ?an above 8 /r5g?4 ,he might r compla9 t x 0 no high]1 :]eby 8 ob$i5ce & gratitude might h a l>g] scope1 & a m spaci\s field to move 9 ?an a precept s light2 s easy1 z to ab/a9 f "o fruit 9 ! g>d54 ,:at excuse c he h1 t w\ld pref] ! liquori%ness ( 8 s5se be=e ! dictates ( 8 reason1 & ! obligations ( 8 creation8 ,! law ?\ did/ set him 0 righte\s & reasonable2 & %all righte\sness & reason be reject$ by ! supreme & infallible reason1 because ! rebelli\s creature ha? trampl$ ^u x8 ,:at6 mu/ ,god abrogate 8 holy law1 because ! creature ha? slight$ x8 ,:at reflection w ?is be ^u ! wisdom t enact$ x1 & ^u ! equity ( ! comm& & sanction ( x8 ,ei!r man mu/ suff]1 or ! holy law be expung$1 & =ev] out ( date4 ,& is x n bett] man %\ld et]nally sm>t "u 8 crime1 ?an any di%onorable reflections ( unrighte\sness be ca/ ^u ! law1 & ( folly1 & want ( =esight ^u ! ,lawgiv]8 ,n to puni%1 w\ld be to approve ! devil's lie1 & ju/ify ! creature's revolt4 ,x w\ld be a condemnation ( ?y own law z unrighte\s1 & a s5t5c+ ?y own wisdom z imprud5t4 ,bett] man %\ld =ev] be> ! puni%m5t ( 8 (f5ce1 ?an ,god be> ! di%onor ( 8 attributes3 bett] man %\ld be mis]able ?an ,god %\ld be unrighte\s1 unwise1 false1 & tamely be> ! d5ial ( 8 sov]eignty4 ,b :at advantage w\ld x be to gratify m]cy by p>don+ ! malefactor8 ,besides ! irrep>able di%onor to ! law1 ! falsify+ ?y v]acity 9 n execut+ ! d5\nc$ ?reat5+s1 he w\ld receive enc\ragem5t by su* a grace to spurn m at ?y sov]eignty1 & oppose ?y hol9ess by runn+ on 9 a c\rse ( s9 ) hopes ( impunity4 ,if ! creature be re/or$1 x _c be expect$ t he t ha? f>$ s well1 aft] ! a#eef brea* ( x1 %\ld be v c>eful ( a future obs]vance3 8 easy readmission w\ld abet him 9 ! repetition ( 8 (f5ce1 & ?\ %alt soon f9d him ca/ (f all moral dep5d5ce on !e4 ,%all he be re/or$ )\t any condition1 or cov5ant8 ,he is a creature n to be gov]n$ )\t a law1 & a law is n to be enact$ )\t a p5alty4 ,:at future reg>d w he h to ?y precept1 or :at fe> w he h ( ?y ?reat5+1 if 8 crime be s lightly pa/ ov]8 ,is x ! /ability ( ?y ^w8 ,:at reason w he h to give cr$it to t1 :i* he ha? f\nd already disreg>d$ by ?yself8 ,?y tru? 9 future ?reat5+s w be ( no =ce ) him1 :o ha? exp]i5c$ ?y lay+ x aside 9 ! =m]4 ,x is necess>y1 !re=e1 t ! rebelli\s creature %\ld be puni%$ = ! pres]vation ( ! honor ( ! law1 & ! honor ( ! ,lawgiv]1 ) all ^? p]fections t are unit$ 9 ! composure ( x4 7#b47 ,m]cy do? n want a plea4 ,x is true1 inde$1 ! s9 ( man wants n its aggravations3 he ha? slight$ ?y goodness1 & accept$ ?y enemy z 8 c\nsellor2 b x 0 n a pure act ( 8 own1 z ! devil's revolt 03 he _h a tempt]1 & ! devil _h none3 he _h1 ,i ackn[l$ge1 an und]/&+ to "k ?y w1 & a p[] to obey x2 yet he 0 mutable1 & _h a capacity to fall4 ,x 0 no difficult task t 0 set him1 nor a h>d yoke t 0 laid ^u him2 yet he _h a bruti% "p1 z well z a rational1 & s5se z well z s\l2 :]eas ! fall5 angel 0 a pure intellectual _s4 ,did ,god create ! _w to suff] an et]nal di%onor1 9 lett+ himself be outwitt$ by ,satan1 & 8 "w wre/$ out ( 8 h&s8 ,%all ! "w ( et]nal c\nsel pres5tly s9k into irrep>able de/ruction1 & ! honor ( an almighty & wise "w be lo/ 9 ! ru9 ( ! creature8 ,?is w\ld seem contr>y to ! nature ( ?y goodness1 to make man only to r5d] him mis]able3 to design him 9 8 creation = ! s]vice ( ! devil1 & n = ! s]vice ( 8 ,creator4 ,:at else c\ld be ! issue1 if ! *ief "w ( ?y h&1 defac$ pres5tly aft] ! erect+1 %\ld =ev] rema9 9 ?is m>r$ condition8 ,:at c be expect$ ^u ! cont9uance ( 8 mis]y1 b a p]petual hatr$1 & enmity ( ?y creature aga9/ !e8 ,did ,god 9 creation design 8 be+ hat$1 or 8 be+ lov$ by 8 creature8 ,%all ,god make a holy law1 & h no ob$i5ce to t law f t creature :om x 0 made to gov]n8 ,%all ! curi\s workman%ip ( ,god1 & ! excell5t engrav+s ( ! law ( nature 9 8 he>t1 be s soon defac$1 & rema9 9 t blott$ condition =ev]8 ,?is fall ?\ c\ld/ n b 9 ! treasures ( ?y inf9ite k =esee4 ,:y had/ ?\ goodness !n to create him 9 an integrity1 if ?\ w\ld/ n h m]cy to pity him 9 mis]y8 ,%all ?y enemy =ev] trample ^u ! honor ( ?y "w1 & triumph ov] ! glory ( ,god1 & applaud himself 9 ! success ( 8 subtilty8 ,%all ?y creature only passively glorify !e z an av5g]1 & n actively z a compassionat]8 ,am n ,i a p]fection ( ?y nature z well z ju/ice8 ,%all ju/ice engross all1 & ,i nev] come into view8 ,x is resolv$ already1 t ! fall5 angels %all be no subjects = me to ex]cise myself ^u2 a#eeg & ,i h n[ less reason ?an be=e to plead = !m3 !y fell ) a full cons5t ( w1 )\t any motion f ano!r2 & n cont5t ) _! own apo/asy !y envy !e1 & ?y glory ^u e>?1 z well z 9 heav51 & h drawn into _! p>ty ! be/ "p ( ! creation bel[4 ,%all ,satan plunge ! :ole creation 9 ! same irrep>able ru9 ) himself8 ,if ! creature be re/or$1 w he contract a boldness 9 s9 by impurity8 ,ha/ ?\ n a grace to r5d] him +5u\s 9 ob$i5ce1 z well z a compassion to recov] him f mis]y8 ,:at w h9d]1 b t su* a grace1 :i* ha? e/abli%$ ! /&+ angels1 may e/abli% ?is recov]$ creature8 ,if ,i am utt]ly exclud$ f ex]cis+ myself on m51 z ,i h be5 f devils1 a :ole species is lo/2 nay1 ,i c nev] expect to appe> ^u ! /age3 if ?\ wilt q ru9 him by ju/ice1 & create ano!r _w1 & ano!r man1 if he /&1 ?y b\nty w be em95t1 yet !re is no room = m]cy to act1 unless by ! commission ( s91 he expose? himself to mis]y2 & if s9 ent] into ano!r _w1 ,i h little hopes to be he>d !n1 if ,i am reject$ n[4 ,worlds w be p]petually creat$ by goodness1 wisdom1 & p[]2 s9 ent]+ into ^! worlds1 w be p]petually puni%$ by ju/ice2 & m]cy1 :i* is a p]fection ( ?y nature1 w =ev] be comm&$ sil5ce1 & lie wrapt up 9 an et]nal d>kness4 ,take occasion n[1 !re=e1 to expose me to ! k ( ?y creature1 s9ce )\t mis]y1 m]cy c nev] set foot into ! _w4 ,m]cy pleads1 if man be ru9$1 ! creation is 9 va92 ju/ice pleads1 if man be n s5t5c$1 ! law is 9 va92 tru? backs ju/ice1 & grace abets m]cy4 ,:at %all be done 9 ?is seem+ contradiction8 ,m]cy is n manife/$1 if man be n p>don$2 ju/ice w compla91 if man be n puni%$4 7#c47 ,an exp$i5t is f\nd out1 by ! wisdom ( ,god1 to answ] ^! dem&s1 & adju/ ! diff]5ces betwe5 !m4 ,! wisdom ( ,god answ]s1 ,i w satisfy y\r pleas4 ,! pleas ( ju/ice %all be satisfi$ 9 puni%+1 & ! pleas ( m]cy %all be receiv$ 9 p>don+4 ,ju/ice %all n compla9 = want ( puni%m5t1 nor m]cy = want ( compassion4 ,i w h an inf9ite sacrifice to cont5t ju/ice2 & ! virtue & fruit ( t sacrifice %all delight m]cy4 ,"h %all ju/ice h puni%m5t to accept1 & m]cy %all h p>don to be/[4 ,! rights ( bo? are pres]v$1 & ! dem&s ( bo? amicably accord$ 9 puni%m5t & p>don1 by transf]r+ ! puni%m5t ( our crimes ^u a surety1 exact+ a recomp5se f 8 blood by ju/ice1 & conf]r+ life & salvation ^u u by m]cy )\t ! exp5se ( "o drop ( our own4 ,?us is ju/ice satisfi$ 9 its sev]ities1 & m]cy 9 its indulg5ces4 ,! ri*es ( grace are twi/$ ) ! t]rors ( wra?4 ,! b[els ( m]cy are w\nd ab\t ! flam+ sword ( ju/ice1 & ! sword ( ju/ice protects & secures ! b[els ( m]cy4 ,?us is ,god righte\s )\t be+ cruel1 & m]ciful )\t be+ unju/2 8 righte\sness inviolable1 & ! _w recov]able4 ,?us is a respl5d5t m]cy br\ght =? 9 ! mid/ ( all ! curses1 confusions1 & wra? ?reat5$ to ! (f5d]4 ,?is is ! admirable temp]am5t f\nd out by ! wisdom a#eeh ( ,god3 8 ju/ice is honor$ 9 ! suff]+s ( man's surety2 & 8 m]cy is honor$ 9 ! application ( ! propitiation to ! (f5d] 7,rom4 iii4 #bd1 #be73 8,be+ ju/ifi$ freely by 8 grace1 ?r\gh ! r$emption t is 9 ,jesus ,*ri/3 :om ,god ha? set =? to be a propitiation ?r\gh fai? 9 8 blood1 to decl>e 8 righte\sness = ! remission ( s9s t are pa/1 ?r\gh ! =be>ance ( ,god40 ,_h we 9 our p]sons be5 sacrifices to ju/ice1 m]cy _h =ev] be5 unkn[n2 _h we be5 solely fo/]$ by m]cy1 ju/ice _h =ev] be5 seclud$2 _h we1 be+ guilty1 be5 absolv$1 m]cy might h rejoic$1 & ju/ice might h compla9$2 _h we be5 solely puni%$1 ju/ice w\ld h triumph$1 & m]cy griev$4 ,b by ?is m$ium ( r$emption1 nei!r ha? gr\nd ( compla9t2 ju/ice ha? no?+ to *>ge1 :5 ! puni%m5t is inflict$2 m]cy ha? :]e( to boa/ :5 ! surety is accept$4 ,! debt ( ! s9n] is transf]r$ ^u ! surety1 t ! m]it ( ! surety may be conf]r$ ^u ! s9n]2 s t ,god n[ deals ) our s9s 9 a way ( consum+ ju/ice1 & ) our p]sons 9 a way ( reliev+ m]cy4 ,x is highly bett]1 & m glori\s1 ?an if ! claim ( "o _h be5 grant$1 ) ! exclusion ( ! dem& ( ! o!r2 x _h !n be5 ei!r an unrighte\s m]cy1 or a m]ciless ju/ice2 x is n[ a righte\s m]cy1 & a m]ciful ju/ice4 #b4 ,! wisdom ( ,god appe>s 9 ! subject or p]son :]e9 ^! 7 accord$2 ! ,second ,p]son is ! bless$ ,tr9ity4 ,!re 0 a congruity 9 ! ,son's und]tak+ & effect+ x r ?an any o!r p]son1 accord+ to ! ord] ( ! p]sons1 & ! sev]al functions ( ! p]sons1 z repres5t$ 9 ,scripture4 ,! ,fa!r1 aft] creation1 is ! lawgiv]1 & pres5ts man ) ! image ( 8 own hol9ess & ! way to 8 creatures' happ9ess2 b aft] ! fall1 man 0 too impot5t to p]=m ! law1 & too pollut$ to enjoy a felicity4 ,r$emption 0 !n necess>y2 n t x 0 necess>y = ,god to r$eem man1 b x 0 necess>y = man's happ9ess t he %\ld be recov]$4 ,to ?is ! ,second ,p]son is appo9t$1 t by communion ) him1 man might d]ive a happ9ess1 & be br\ght aga9 to ,god4 ,b s9ce man 0 bl9d 9 8 und]/&+1 & an enemy 9 8 w to ,god1 !re mu/ be ! ex]t+ ( a virtue to enlight5 8 m9d1 & b5d 8 w to und]/&1 & accept ( ?is r$emption2 & ?is "w is assign$ to ! ,?ird ,p]son1 ! ,holy ,gho/4 7#a47 ,x 0 n congru\s t ! ,fa!r %\ld assume human nature1 & suff] 9 x = ! r$emption ( man4 ,he 0 fir/ 9 ord]2 he 0 ! lawgiv]1 & !re=e to be ! judge4 ,z lawgiv]1 x 0 n conv5i5t he %\ld /& 9 ! /ead ( ! lawbreak]2 & z judge1 x 0 z little conv5i5t he %\ld be reput$ a malefactor4 ,t he :o _h made a law aga9/ s9 d5\nc$ a p5alty ^u ! commission ( s91 & ^: "p x 0 actually to puni% ! s9n]1 %\ld become s9 = ! wilful transgressor ( 8 law4 ,he be+ ! rector1 h[ c\ld he be an advocate & int]cessor to himself8 ,h[ c\ld he be ! judge & ! sacrifice8 a judge1 & yet a m$iator to himself8 ,if he _h be5 ! sacrifice1 !re mu/ be "s p]son to exam9e ! validity a#eei ( x1 & pron\nce ! s5t5ce ( acceptance4 ,0 x agreeable t ! ,son %\ld sit ^u a ?rone ( judgm5t1 & ! ,fa!r /& at ! b>1 & be responsible to ! ,son8 ,t ! ,son %\ld be 9 ! place ( a gov]nor1 & ! ,fa!r 9 ! place ( ! crim9al8 ,t ! ,fa!r %\ld be bruis$ 7,isa4 liii4 #aj7 by ! ,son1 z ! ,son 0 by ! ,fa!r 7,ze*4 xiii4 #gj78 t ! ,son %\ld awak5 a sword aga9/ ! ,fa!r1 z ! ,fa!r did aga9/ ! ,son8 ,t ! ,fa!r %\ld be s5t by ! ,son1 z ! ,son 0 by ! ,fa!r 7,gal4 iv4 #d78 ,! ord] ( ! p]sons 9 ! bless$ ,tr9ity _h be5 inv]t$ & di/urb$4 ,_h ! ,fa!r be5 s5t1 he _h n be5 fir/ 9 ord]2 ! s5d] is be=e ! p]son s5t3 z ! ,fa!r begets1 & ! son is begott5 7,john i4 #ad71 s ! ,fa!r s5ds1 & ! son is s5t4 ,he ^: ord]s is to s5d1 _c prop]ly s5d himself4 7#b47 ,nor 0 x congru\s t ! ,_s %\ld be s5t ^u ?is affair4 ,if ! ,holy ,gho/ _h be5 s5t to r$eem u1 & ! ,son to apply t r$emption to u1 ! ord] ( ! ,p]sons _h also be5 inv]t$2 ! ,_s1 !n1 :o 0 ?ird 9 ord]1 _h be5 second 9 op]ation4 ,! ,son w\ld !n h receiv$ ( ! ,_s1 z ! ,_s do? n[ ( ,*ri/1 8& %ew x unto u0 7,john i4 #ae74 ,z ! ,_s proce$$ f ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 s ! prop] function & op]ation ( x 0 9 ord] aft] ! op]ations ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,_h ! ,_s be5 s5t to r$eem u1 & ! ,son s5t by ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,_s to apply t r$emption to u1 ! ,son 9 8 acts _h proce$$ f ! ,fa!r & ! ,_s2 ! ,_s1 z s5d]1 _h be5 9 ord] be=e ! ,son2 :]eas1 ! ,_s is call$ 8! ,_s ( ,*ri/10 z s5t by ,*ri/ f ! 8,fa!r0 7,gal4 iv4 #f2 ,john xv4 #bg74 ,b z ! ord] ( ! works1 s ! ord] ( ! ,p]sons is pres]v$ 9 _! sev]al op]ations4 ,creation1 & a law to gov]n ! creature1 prec$es r$emption4 ,no?+1 or t :i* ha? no be+1 is n capable ( a r$eem$ be+4 ,r$emption suppose? ! exi/5ce & ! mis]y ( a p]son r$eem$4 ,z creation prec$es r$emption1 s r$emption prec$es ! application ( x4 ,z r$emption suppose? ! be+ ( ! creature1 s application ( r$emption suppose? ! efficacy ( r$emption4 ,accord+ to ! ord] ( ^! works1 is ! ord] ( ! op]ations ( ! ,?ree ,p]sons4 ,creation belongs to ! ,fa!r1 ! fir/ p]son2 r$emption1 ! second "w1 is ! function ( ! ,son1 ! second p]son2 application1 ! ?ird "w1 is ! (fice ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! ?ird p]son4 ,! ,fa!r ord]s x1 ! ,son acts x1 ! ,holy ,gho/ applies x4 ,he purifies our s\ls to und]/&1 believe1 & love ^! my/]ies4 ,he =ms ,*ri/ 9 ! womb ( ! s\l1 z he did ! body ( ,*ri/ 9 ! womb ( ! ,virg94 ,z ! ,_s ( ,god mov$ ^u ! wat]s1 to g>ni% & adorn ! _w1 aft] ! matt] ( x 0 =m$ 7,g54 i4 #b71 s he moves ^u ! he>t1 to supple x to a compliance ) ,*ri/1 & draws ! l9eam5ts ( ! new creation 9 ! s\l1 aft] ! f\ndation is laid4 ,! ,son pays ! price t 0 due f u to ,god1 & ! ,_s is ! e>ne/ ( ! promises ( life & glory pur*as$ by ! m]it ( t a#efj dea?4#gib ,x is to be obs]v$1 t ! ,fa!r1 "u ! disp5sation ( ! law1 propos$ ! comm&s1 ) ! promises & ?reat5+s1 to ! und]/&+s ( m52 & ,*ri/1 "u ! disp5sation ( grace1 :5 he 0 ^u ! e>?1 propose? ! gospel z ! means ( salvation1 exhorts to fai? z ! condition ( salvation2 b x 0 nei!r ! functions ( ! "o or ! o!r to display su* an efficacy 9 ! und]/&+ & w to make m5 believe & obey2 &1 !re=e1 !re 7 su* few conv]sions 9 ! "t ( ,*ri/1 by 8 miracles4 ,b ?is "w 0 res]v$ = ! full] & bright] appe>ance ( ! ,_s1 ^: (fice x 0 to conv9ce ! _w ( ! necessity ( a ,r$eem]1 because ( _! lo/ condition2 ( ! p]son ( ! ,r$eem]1 ! ,son ( ,god2 ( ! suffici5cy & efficacy ( r$emption1 because ( 8 righte\sness & acceptation by ! ,fa!r4 ,! wisdom ( ,god is se5 9 prep>+ & pres5t+ ! objects1 & !n 9 mak+ impression ( !m ^u ! subject he int5ds4 ,& ?us is ! ord] ( ! ,?ree ,p]sons pres]v$4 7#c47 ,! ,second ,p]son _h ! greate/ congruity 9 ?is "w4 ,he by :om ,god creat$ ! _w 0 mo/ conv5i5tly employ$ 9 re/or+ ! defac$ _w 7,john i4 #d73 :o m fit to recov] x f its laps$ /ate ?an he t _h erect$ x 9 its primitive /ate 7,heb4 i4 #b78 ,he 0 ! light ( m5 9 creation1 & !re=e x 0 mo/ reasonable he %\ld be ! light ( m5 9 r$emption4 ,:o fitt] to re=m ! ,div9e image ?an he t fir/ =m$ x8 ,:o fitt] to speak = u to ,god ?an he :o 0 ! ,^w 7,john i4 #a78 ,:o c\ld bett] int]c$e ) ! ,fa!r ?an he :o 0 ! only begott5 & belov$ ,son8 ,:o s fit to r$eem ! =feit$ inh]itance z ! ,heir ( all ?+s8 ,:o fitt] & bett] to prevail = u to h ! "r ( *ildr5 ?an he t possess$ x by nature8 ,we fell f be+ ! sons ( ,god1 & :o fitt] to introduce u into an adopt$ /ate ?an ! ,son ( ,god8 ,h]e9 0 an expression ( ! ri*] grace1 because ! fir/ s9 0 imm$iately aga9/ ! wisdom ( ,god1 by an ambiti\s affectation ( a wisdom equal to ,god1 t t p]son1 :o 0 ! wisdom ( ,god1 %\ld be made a sacrifice = ! expiation ( ! s9 aga9/ wisdom4 #c4 ,! wisdom ( ,god is se5 9 ! two natures ( ,*ri/1 :]eby ?is r$emption 0 accompli%$4 ,! union ( ! two natures 0 ! f\ndation ( ! union ( ,god & ! fall5 creature4 #a/4 ,! union itself is admirable3 8,! ,^w is made fle%0 7,john i4 #ad71 "o 8equal ) ,god 9 ! =m ( a s]vant0 7,phil4 ii4 #g74 ,:5 ! apo/le speaks ( 8,god manife/$ 9 ! fle%10 he speaks 8! wisdom ( ,god 9 a my/]y0 7#a ,tim4 iii4 #af72 t :i* is incompreh5sible to ! angels1 :i* !y nev] imag9$ be=e x 0 reveal$1 :i* p]haps !y nev] knew till !y beheld x4 ,i am sure1 "u ! law1 ! figures ( ! *]ubims 7 plac$ 9 ! sanctu>y1 ) _! 8faces look+ t[>ds ! propitiatory10 9 a p]petual po/ure ( contemplation & admiration 7,exod4 xxxvii4 #i71 to :i* ! apo/le alludes 7#a ,pet4 i4 #ab74 ,my/]i\s a#efa is ! wisdom ( ,god to unite f9ite & inf9ite1 almight9ess & weakness1 immortality & mortality1 immutability1 ) a ?+ subject to *ange2 to h a nature f et]nity1 & yet a nature subject to ! revolutions ( "t2 a nature to make a law1 & a nature to be subject$ to ! law2 to be ,god bless$ =ev]1 9 ! bosom ( 8 ,fa!r1 & an infant expos$ to calamities f ! womb ( 8 "m3 t]ms seem+ mo/ di/ant f union1 mo/ uncapable ( conjunction1 to %ake h&s toge!r1 to be mo/ intimately conjo9$2 glory & vil5ess1 fulness & empt9ess1 heav5 & e>?2 ! creature ) ! ,creator2 he t made all ?+s1 9 "o p]son ) a nature t is made2 ,immanuel1 ,god1 & man 9 "o2 t :i* is mo/ spiritual to p>take ( t :i* is c>nal fle% & blood 7,heb4 ii4 #ad72 "o ) ! ,fa!r 9 8 ,godhead1 "o ) u 9 8 manhood2 ! ,godhead to be 9 him 9 ! fulle/ p]fection1 & ! manhood 9 ! greate/ purity2 ! creature "o ) ! ,creator1 & ! ,creator "o ) ! creature4 ,?us is ! incompreh5sible wisdom ( ,god decl>$ 9 ! 8,^w be+ made fle%40 #b;d4 ,9 ! mann] ( ?is union4 ,a union ( two natures1 yet no natural union4 ,x transc5ds all ! unions visible among creatures3#gic x is n l ! union ( /ones 9 a build+1 or two pieces ( timb] fa/5$ toge!r1 :i* t\* "o ano!r only 9 _! sup]ficies & outside1 )\t any intimacy ) "o ano!r4 ,by su* a k9d ( union ,god w\ld n be a man3 ! ,^w c\ld n s be made fle%4 ,nor is x a union ( p>ts to ! :ole1 z ! memb]s & ! body2 ! memb]s are p>ts1 ! body is ! :ole2 = ! :ole results f ! p>ts1 & dep5ds ^u ! p>ts3 b ,*ri/1 be+ ,god1 is indep5d5t ^u any?+4 ,! p>ts are 9 ord] ( nature be=e ! :ole1 b no?+ c be 9 ord] ( nature be=e ,god4 ,nor is x z ! union ( two liquors1 z :5 w9e & wat] are mix$ toge!r1 = !y are s incorporat$ z n to be di/+ui%$ f "o ano!r2 no man c tell :i* p>ticle is w9e1 & :i* is wat]4 ,b ! prop]ties ( ! ,div9e nature are di/+ui%able f ! prop]ties ( ! human4 ,nor is x z ! union ( ! s\l & body1 s z t ! ,deity is ! =m ( ! humanity1 z ! s\l is ! =m ( ! body3 = z ! s\l is b a "p ( ! man1 s ! ,div9ity w\ld be !n b a "p ( ! humanity2 & z a =m1 or ! s\l1 is 9 a /ate ( imp]fection1 )\t t :i* x is to in=m1 s ! ,div9ity ( ,*ri/ w\ld h be5 imp]fect till x _h assum$ ! humanity1 & s ! p]fection ( an et]nal ,deity w\ld h dep5d$ on a creature ( "t4 ,?is union ( two natures 9 ,*ri/ is incompreh5sible3 & x is a my/]y we _c arrive to ! top (1 h[ ! ,div9e nature1 :i* is ! same ) t ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,holy ,gho/1 %\ld be unit$ to ! human nature1 )\t its be+ said t ! ,fa!r & ! ,holy ,gho/ 7 unit$ to ! fle%2 b ! ,scripture do? n enc\rage any su* notion2 x speaks only ( ! ,^w1 ! p]son ( ! ,^w be+ made fle%1 & 9 8 be+ made fle%1 di/+ui%e? him f ! ,fa!r1 z 8! a#efb only begott5 ( ! ,fa!r0 7,john i4 #ad74 ,! p]son ( ! ,son 0 ! t]m ( ?is union4 7#a47 ,?is union do? n conf\nd ! prop]ties ( ! ,deity & ^? ( ! humanity4 ,!y rema9 di/9ct & entire 9 ea* o!r4 ,! ,deity is n *ang$ into fle%1 nor ! fle% trans=m$ into ,god3 !y are di/9ct1 & yet unit$2 !y are conjo9$1 & yet unmix$3 ! dues ( ei!r nature are pres]v$4 ,x is impossible t ! maje/y ( ! ,div9ity c receive an alt]ation4 ,x is z impossible t ! meanness ( ! humanity c receive ! impressions ( ! ,deity1 s z to be *ang$ into x1 & a creature be metamorphos$ into ! ,creator1 & tempor>y fle% become et]nal1 & f9ite m\nt up into inf9ity3 z ! s\l & body are unit$1 & make "o p]son1 yet ! s\l is n *ang$ into ! p]fections ( ! body1 nor ! body into ! p]fections ( ! s\l4 ,!re is a *ange made 9 ! humanity1 by be+ advanc$ to a m excell5t union1 b n 9 ! ,deity1 z a *ange is made 9 ! air1 :5 x is enlight5$ by ! sun1 n 9 ! sun1 :i* communicates t brightness to ! air4 ,a?anasius makes ! burn+ bu% to be a type ( ,*ri/'s inc>nation 7,exod4 iii4 #b73 ! fire signify+ ! ,div9e nature1 & ! bu% ! human4 ,! bu% is a bran* spr++ up f ! e>?1 & ! fire desc5ds f heav52 z ! bu% 0 unit$ to ! fire1 yet 0 n hurt by ! flame1 nor conv]t$ into fire1 !re rema9$ a diff]5ce betwe5 ! bu% & ! fire1 yet ! prop]ties ( ! fire %9$ 9 ! bu%1 s t ! :ole bu% seem$ to be on fire4 ,s 9 ! inc>nation ( ,*ri/1 ! human nature is n swall[$ up by ! ,div9e1 nor *ang$ into x1 nor conf\nd$ ) x1 b s unit$1 t ! prop]ties ( bo? rema9 firm3 two are s become "o1 t !y rema9 two /ill3 "o p]son 9 two natures1 conta9+ ! glori\s p]fections ( ! ,div9e1 & ! weaknesses ( ! human4 ,! 8fulness ( ! ,deity dwells bodily 9 ,*ri/0 7,col4 ii4 #i74 7#b47 ,! ,div9e nature is unit$ to e "p ( ! humanity4 ,! :ole ,div9ity to ! :ole humanity2 s t no "p b may be said to be ! memb] ( ,god1 z well z ! blood is said to be ! 8blood ( ,god0 7,acts xx4 #bh74 ,by ! same reason1 x may be said1 ! h& ( ,god1 ! eye ( ,god1 ! arm ( ,god4 ,z ,god is inf9itely pres5t ev]y:]e1 s z to be exclud$ f no place1 s is ! ,deity hypo/atically ev]y:]e 9 ! humanity1 n exclud$ f any "p ( x2 z ! light ( ! sun 9 e "p ( ! air2 z a sp>kl+ spl5dor 9 e "p ( ! diamond4 ,!re=e1 x is conclud$1 by all t ackn[l$ge ! ,deity ( ,*ri/1 t :5 8 s\l 0 sep>at$ f ! body1 ! ,deity rema9$ unit$ bo? to s\l & body1 z light do? 9 e "p ( a brok5 cry/al4 7#c47 ,!re=e1 p]petually unit$ 7,col4 ii4 #i74 ,! 8fulness ( ! ,godhead dwells 9 him bodily40 ,x dwells 9 him1 n lodges 9 him1 z a travell] 9 an inn3 x resides 9 him z a fix$ habitation4 ,z ,god describes ! p]petuity ( 8 pres5ce 9 ! ark by 8 habitation or dwell+ 9 x 7,exod4 xxix4 #dd71 s do? ! apo/le ! insep>able duration ( ! ,deity 9 ! humanity1 & ! indissoluble union ( ! humanity ) ! ,deity4 ,x 0 unit$ on e>?2 a#efc x rema9s unit$ 9 heav54 ,x 0 n an image or an app>ition1 z ! tongues :]e9 ! ,_s came ^u ! apo/les1 7 a tempor>y repres5tation1 n a ?+ unit$ p]petually to ! p]son ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 7#d47 ,x 0 a p]sonal union4 ,x 0 n an union ( p]sons1 ?\gh x 0 a p]sonal union2 s ,dav5ant exp\nds 7,col4 ii4 #i71 ,*ri/ did n take ! p]son ( man1 b ! nature ( man into subsi/5ce ) himself4 ,! body & s\l ( ,*ri/ 7 n unit$ 9 !mselves1 _h no subsi/5ce 9 !mselves1 till !y 7 unit$ to ! p]son ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,if ! p]son ( a man 7 unit$ to him1 ! human nature w\ld h be5 ! nature ( ! p]son s unit$ to him1 & n ! nature ( ! ,son ( ,god 7,heb4 ii4 #ad1 #af71 8,=asmu* !n z ! *ildr5 are p>tak]s ( fle% & blood1 he also himself likewise took "p ( ! same2 t ?r\gh dea? he might de/roy him t _h ! p[] ( dea?1 t is1 ! devil4 ,= v]ily he took n on him ! nature ( angels2 b he took on him ! se$ ( ,abraham40 ,he took fle% & blood to be 8 own nature1 p]petually to subsi/ 9 ! p]son ( ! 1 :i* mu/ be by a p]sonal union1 or no way3 ! ,deity unit$ to ! humanity1 & bo? natures to be "o p]son4 ,?is is ! my/]i\s & manifold wisdom ( ,god4 #c;d4 ,! end ( ?is union4 7#a47 ,he 0 h]eby fitt$ to be a ,m$iator4 ,he ha? some?+ l to man1 & some?+ l to ,god4 ,if he 7 9 all ?+s only l to man1 he w\ld be at a di/ance f ,god3 if he 7 9 all ?+s only l to ,god1 he w\ld be at a di/ance f man4 ,he is a true ,m$iator betwe5 mortal s9n]s & ! immortal righte\s ,"o4 ,he 0 ne> to u by ! infirmities ( our nature1 & ne> to ,god by ! p]fections ( ! ,div9e2 z ne> to ,god 9 8 nature1 z to u 9 ours2 z ne> to u 9 our nature1 z he is to ,god 9 ! ,div9e4 ,no?+ t belongs to ! ,deity1 b he possesses2 no?+ t belongs to ! human nature1 b he is clo!d )4 ,he _h bo? ! nature :i* _h (f5d$1 & t nature :i* 0 (f5d$3 a nature to please ,god1 & a nature to pleasure u3 a nature1 :]eby he exp]im5tally knew ! excell5cy ( ,god1 :i* 0 injur$1 & und]/ood ! glory due to him1 & consequ5tly ! greatness ( ! (f5ce1 :i* 0 to be measur$ by ! dignity ( 8 p]son3 & a nature :]eby he might be s5sible ( ! mis]ies contract$ by1 & endure ! calamities due to ! (f5d]1 t he might bo? h compassion on him1 & make due satisfaction = him4 ,he _h two di/9ct natures capable ( ! affections & s5tim5ts ( ! two p]sons he 0 to accord2 he 0 a j judge ( ! rights ( ! "o1 & ! dem]it ( ! o!r4#gid ,he c\ld n h ?is full & p]fect und]/&+ if he did n possess ! p]fections ( ! "o1 & ! qualities ( ! o!r2 ! "o fitt$ him = 8?+s app]ta9+ to ,god0 7,heb4 v4 #a71 & ! o!r furni%$ him ) a s5se ( ! 8infirmities ( man0 7,heb4 iv4 #ae74 7#b47 ,he 0 h]eby fitt$ = ! work+ out ! happ9ess ( man4 ,a ,div9e nature to communicate to man1 & a human nature a#efd to c>ry up to ,god4 #a4 ,he _h a nature :]eby to suff] = u1 & a nature :]eby to be m]itori\s 9 ^? suff]+s4 ,a nature to make him capable to be> ! p5alty1 & a nature to make 8 suff]+s suffici5t = all t embrac$ him4 ,a nature1 capable to be expos$ to ! flames ( ,div9e wra?1 & ano!r nature1 incapable to be cru%$ by ! weight1 or consum$ by ! heat ( x3 a human nature to suff]1 & /& a sacrifice 9 ! /ead ( man2 a ,div9e nature to sanctify ^! suff]+s1 & fill ! no/rils ( ,god ) a sweet savor1 & !reby atone 8 wra?3 ! "o to be> ! /roke due to u1 & ! o!r to add m]it to 8 suff]+s = u4 ,_h he n be5 man1 he c\ld n h fill$ our place 9 suff]+2 & c\ld he o!rwise h suff]$1 8 suff]+s _h n be5 applicable to u2 & _h he n be5 ,god1 8 suff]+s _h n be5 m]itori\sly & fruitfully applicable4 ,_h n 8 blood be5 ! blood ( ,god1 x _h be5 ( z little advantage z ! blood ( an ord9>y man1 or ! blood ( ! legal sacrifices 7,heb4 ix4 #ab74 ,no?+ less ?an ,god c\ld h satisfi$ ,god = ! injury done by man4 ,no?+ less ?an ,god c\ld h c\nt]vail$ ! torm5ts due to ! (f5d+ creature4 ,no?+ less ?an ,god c\ld h rescu$ u out ( ! h&s ( ! jailor1 too p[]ful = u4 #b4 ,he _h1 !re=e1 a nature to be compassionate to u1 & victori\s = u4 ,a nature s5sibly to compassionate u1 & ano!r nature1 to r5d] ^? compassions effectual = our relief2 he _h ! compassions ( our nature to pity u1 & ! pati5ce ( ! ,div9e nature to be> ) u4 ,he ha? ! affections ( a man to u1 & ! p[] ( a ,god = u3 a nature to dis>m ! devil = u1 & ano!r nature to be ins5sible ( ! work+ ( ! devil 9 u1 & aga9/ u4 ,if he _h be5 only ,god1 he w\ld n h _h an exp]im5tal s5se ( our mis]y2 & if he _h be5 only man1 he c\ld n h vanqui%$ our enemies2 _h he be5 only ,god1 he c\ld n h di$2 & _h he be5 only man1 he c\ld n h conqu]$ dea?4 #c4 ,a nature efficaci\sly to in/ruct u4 ,z man1 he 0 to in/ruct u s5sibly2 z ,god1 he 0 to in/ruct u infallibly4 ,a nature1 :]eby he might conv]se ) u1 & a nature1 :]eby he might influ5ce u 9 ^? conv]ses4 ,a human m\? to m9i/] in/ruction to man1 & a ,div9e p[] to impr9t x ) efficacy4 #d4 ,a nature to be a patt]n to u4 ,a patt]n ( grace z man1 z ,adam 0 to h be5 to 8 po/]ity3#gie a ,div9e nature %9+ 9 ! human1 ! image ( ! invisible ,god 9 ! glass ( our fle%1 t he might be a p]fect copy = our imitation 7,col4 i4 #ae71 8,! image ( ! invisible ,god1 & ! fir/born ( e creature0 9 conjunction4 ,! virtues ( ! ,deity are sweet5$ & temp]$ by ! union ) ! humanity1 z ! beams ( ! son are by %9+ ?r\gh a color$ glass1 :i* condesc5ds m to ! weakness ( our eye4 ,?us ! p]fections ( ! invisible ,god1 break+ ?r\gh ! fir/born ( e creature1 glitt]+ 9 ,*ri/'s creat$ /ate1 became m s5sible = contemplation by our m9d1 & m imitiable = con=mity 9 our practice4 #e4 ,a nature to be a gr\nd ( confid5ce 9 our approa* to ,god4 ,a nature :]e9 we may behold him1 & :]e9 we may approa* a#efe to him4 ,a nature = our com=t1 & a nature = our confid5ce4 ,_h he be5 only man1 he _h be5 too feeble to assure u2 & _h he be5 only ,god1 he _h be5 too high to attract u3 b n[ we are allur$ by 8 human nature1 & assur$ by 8 ,div9e1 9 our draw+ ne> to heav54 ,communion ) ,god 0 desir$ by u1 b our guilt /ifl$ our hopes1 & ! inf9ite excell5cy ( ! ,div9e nature w\ld h damp$ our hopes ( spe$+2 b s9ce ^! two natures1 s f> di/ant1 are met 9 a m>riageknot1 we h a gr\nd ( hope1 nay1 an e>ne/1 t ! ,creator & believ+ creature %all meet & conv]se toge!r4 ,& s9ce our s9s are expatiat$ by ! dea? ( ! human nature 9 conjunction ) ! ,div9e1 our guilt1 ^u believ+1 %all n h9d] u f ?is com=table approa*4 ,_h he be5 only man1 he c\ld n h assur$ u an approa* to ,god3 _h he be5 only ,god1 8 ju/ice w\ld n h admitt$ u to approa* to him2 he _h be5 too t]rible = guilty p]sons1 & too holy = pollut$ p]sons to come ne> to him3 b by be+ made man1 8 ju/ice is temp]$1 & by 8 be+ ,god & man1 8 m]cy is ensur$4 ,a human nature he _h1 "o ) u1 t we might be relat$ to ,god1 z "o ) him4 #f4 ,a nature to d]ive all good to u4 ,_h he n be5 man1 we _h _h no %>e or "p 9 him3 a satisfaction by him _h n be5 imput$ to u4 ,if he 7 n ,god1 he c\ld n communicate to u div9e graces & et]nal happ9ess2 he c\ld n h _h p[] to convey s great a good to u1 _h he be5 only man2 & he c\ld n h done x1 accord+ to ! rule ( inflexible righte\sness1 _h he be5 only ,god4 ,z man1 he is ! way ( conveyance2 z ,god1 he is ! spr+ ( conveyance4 ,f ?is grace ( union1 & ! grace ( unction1 we f9d riv]s ( wat]s fl[+ to make glad ! city ( ,god4 ,believ]s are 8 bran*es1 & draw sap f him1 z he is _! root 9 8 human nature1 & h an endless duration ( x f 8 ,div9e4 ,_h he n be5 man1 he _h n be5 9 a /ate to obey ! law2 _h he n be5 ,god z well z man1 8 ob$i5ce c\ld n h be5 valuable to be imput$ to u4 ,h[ %\ld ?is my/]y be /udi$ by u1 :i* w\ld af=d u bo? admiration & cont5t6 ,admiration1 9 ! incompreh5sibl5ess ( x2 cont5tm5t1 9 ! fitness ( ! ,m$iator4 ,by ?is wisdom ( ,god we receive ! props ( our fai?1 & ! fruits ( joy & peace4 ,wisdom consi/s 9 *oos+ fit means1 & conduct+ !m 9 su* a me?od1 z may rea* ) good success ! v>iety ( m>ks :i* are aim$ at4 ,?us ha? ! wisdom ( ,god set =? a ,m$iator1 suit$ to our wants1 fitt$ = our supplies1 & ord]$ s ! :ole affair by ! union ( ^! two natures 9 ! p]son ( ! ,r$eem]1 t !re c\ld be no disappo9tm5t1 by all ! bu/le hell & helli% in/rum5ts c\ld raise aga9/ x4 #d4 ,! wisdom ( ,god is se5 9 ?is way ( r$emption1 9 v9dicat+ ! honor & righte\sness ( ! law1 bo? z to precept & p5alty4 ,! fir/ & irrev]sible design ( ! law 0 ob$i5ce4 ,! p5alty ( ! law _h only entrance ^u transgression4 ,ob$i5ce 0 ! design1 & ! p5alty 0 add$ to en=ce ! obs]vance ( ! precept 7,g54 ii4 #ag73 8,?\ %alt n eat20 !re is ! precept3 8,9 ! day ?\ eate/ !re( ?\ %alt die20 a#eff !re is ! p5alty4 ,ob$i5ce 0 our debt to ! law1 z creatures2 puni%m5t 0 due f ! law to u1 z s9n]s3 we are b\nd to endure ! p5alty = our fir/ transgression1 b ! p5alty did n cancel ! bond ( future ob$i5ce2 ! p5alty _h n be5 incurr$ )\t transgress+ ! precept2 yet ! precept 0 n abrogat$ by endur+ ! p5alty4 ,s9ce man s soon revolt$1 & by ?is revolt fell "u ! ?reat5+1 ! ju/ice ( ! law _h be5 honor$ by man's suff]+s1 b ! hol9ess & equity ( ! law _h be5 honor$ by man's ob$i5ce4 ,! wisdom ( ,god f9ds out a m$ium to satisfy bo?3 ! ju/ice ( ! law is pres]v$ 9 ! execution ( ! p5alty2 & ! hol9ess ( ! law is honor$ 9 ! obs]vance ( ! precept4 ,! life ( our ,savi\r is a con=mity to ! precept1 & 8 dea? is a con=mity to ! p5alty2 ! precepts are exactly p]=m$1 & ! curse punctually execut$1 by a volunt>y obs]v+ ! "o1 & a volunt>y und]go+ ! o!r4 ,x is obey$1 z if x _h n be5 transgress$1 & execut$ z if x _h n be5 obey$4 ,x became ! wisdom1 ju/ice1 & hol9ess ( ,god1 z ! ,rector ( ! _w1 to exact x 7,heb4 ii4 #aj71 & x became ! hol9ess ( ! ,m$iator to 8fulfil all ! righte\sness ( ! law0 7,rom4 viii4 #c2 ,matt4 iii4 #ae74 ,& ?us ! honor ( ! law 0 v9dicat$ 9 all ! p>ts ( x4 ,! transgression ( ! law 0 condemn$ 9 ! fle% ( ! ,r$eem]1 & ! righte\sness ( ! law 0 fulfill$ 9 8 p]son3 & bo? ^! acts ( ob$i5ce1 be+ c\nt$ z "o righte\sness1 & imput$ to ! believ+ s9n]1 r5d] him a subject to ! law1 bo? 9 its p]ceptive & m9atory "p4 ,by ,adam's s9ful act+ we 7 made s9n]s1 & by ,*ri/'s righte\s act+ we are made righte\s 7,rom4 v4 #ai73 8,z by "o man's disob$i5ce _m 7 made s9n]s1 s by ! ob$i5ce ( "o %all _m be made righte\s40 ,! law 0 obey$ by him1 t ! righte\sness ( x might be fulfill$ 9 u 7,rom4 viii4 #d74 ,x is n fulfill$ 9 u1 or 9 our actions1 by inh]5cy1 b fulfill$ 9 u by imputation ( t righte\sness :i* 0 exactly fulfill$ by ano!r4 ,z he di$ = u1 & rose aga9 = u1 s he liv$ = u4 ,! comm&s ( ! law 7 z well obs]v$ = u1 z ! ?reat5+s ( ! law 7 endur$ = u4 ,?is ju/ification ( a s9n]1 ) ! pres]vation ( ! hol9ess ( ! law 9 tru?1 9 ! inw>d p>ts1 9 s9c]ity ( int5tion1 z well z con=mity 9 action1 is ! wisdom ( ,god1 ! gospel wisdom :i* ,david desires to "k 7,ps4 li4 #f73 8,?\ desire/ tru? 9 ! inw>d p>ts1 & 9 ! hidd5 "p ?\ %alt make me to "k wisdom20 or1 z "s r5d] x1 8! hidd5 ?+s ( wisdom40 ,n an inh]5t wisdom 9 ! ackn[l$gm5ts ( 8 s91 :i* he _h confess$ be=e1 b ! wisdom ( ,god 9 provid+ a m$ic9e1 s z to keep up ! hol9ess ( ! law 9 ! obs]vance ( x 9 tru?1 & ! av]t+ ! judgm5t due to ! s9n]4 ,9 & by ?is way me?odiz$ by ! wisdom ( ,god1 all d\bts & tr\bles are dis*>g$4 ,naturally1 if we take a view ( ! law to behold its hol9ess & ju/ice1 & !n ( our he>ts1 to see ! contr>iety 9 !m to ! comm&1 & ! pollution repugnant to its hol9ess2 & aft] ?is1 ca/ our eyes upw>d1 & behold+ a flam+ sword1 edg$ ) curses & wra?2 a#efg is !re any matt]1 b t ( t]ror1 af=d$ by any ( ^!8 ,b :5 we behold1 9 ! life ( ,*ri/1 a con=mity to ! m&atory "p ( ! law1 & 9 ! cross ( ,*ri/1 a su/a9+ ! m9atory "p ( ! law1 ?is wisdom ( ,god gives a wellgr\nd$ & rational dismiss to all ! horrors t c seize ^u u4 #e4 ,! wisdom ( ,god 9 r$emption is visible 9 manife/+ two contr>y affections at ! same "t1 & 9 "o act3 ! greate/ hatr$ ( s91 & ! greate/ love to ! s9n]4 ,9 ?is way he puni%es ! s9 )\t ru9+ ! s9n]1 & repairs ! ru9s ( ! s9n] )\t indulg+ ! s94 ,"h is et]nal love & et]nal hatr$2 a condemn+ ! s9 to :at x m]it$1 & an advanc+ ! s9n] to :at he c\ld n expect4 ,h]e9 is ! *oice/ love & ! deepe/ hatr$ manife/$3 an implacabl5ess aga9/ ! s91 & a placabl5ess to ! s9n]4 ,8 hatr$ ( s9 ha? be5 discov]$ 9 o!r ways3 9 puni%+ ! devil )\t rem$y2 s5t5c+ man to an expulsion f p>adise1 ?\gh s$uc$ by ano!r2 9 accurs+ ! s]p5t1 an irrational creature1 ?\gh b a misguid$ in/rum5t4 ,! :ole t5or ( 8 ?reat5+s decl>e 8 loa?+ ( s91 & ! spr9kl+s ( 8 judgm5ts 9 ! _w1 & ! horrible expectations ( t]rifi$ consci5ces confirm x4 ,b :at are all ^! te/imonies to ! highe/ evid5ce t c possibly be giv5 9 ! %ea?+ ! sword ( 8 wra? 9 ! he>t ( 8 ,son8 ,if a fa!r %\ld ord] 8 son to take a mean g>b bel[ 8 dignity1 ord] him to be dragg$ to prison1 seem to ?r[ (f all affection ( a fa!r = ! sev]ity ( a judge1 condemn 8 son to a horrible dea?1 be a spectator ( 8 ble$+ condition1 )hold 8 h& f assuag+ 8 mis]y1 reg>d x r ) joy ?an sorr[1 give him a bitt] cup to dr9k1 & /& by to see him dr9k x (f to ! bottom1 dregs & all1 & fla% fr[ns 9 8 face all ! :ile2 & ?is n = any fault ( 8 own1 b ! rebellion ( "s subjects he und]took =1 & t ! (f5d]s might h a p>don seal$ by ! blood ( ! son1 ! suff]]3 all ?is w\ld evid5ce 8 dete/ation ( ! rebellion1 & 8 affection to ! rebels2 8 hatr$ to _! crime1 & 8 love to _! welf>e4 ,?is did ,god d4 ,he 8deliv]$ ,*ri/ up = our (f5ces0 7,rom4 viii4 #cb72 ! ,fa!r gave him ! cup 7,john xviii4 #ah72 ! ,"l bruis$ him ) pleasure 7,isa4 liii4 #aj71 & t = s94 ,he transf]r$ ^u ! %\ld]s ( 8 ,son ! pa9 we _h m]it$1 t ! crim9al might be re/or$ to ! place he _h =feit$4 ,he hates ! s9 s z to condemn x =ev]1 & wrap x up 9 ! curse he _h ?reat5$2 & loves ! s9n]1 believ+ & rep5t+1 s z to m\nt him to an expectation ( a happ9ess exce$+ ! fir/ e/ate1 bo? 9 glory & p]petuity4 ,in/ead ( an e>?ly p>adise1 lays ! f\ndation ( an heav5ly mansion1 br+s =? a weight ( glory f a weight ( mis]y1 sep>ates ! com=table light ( ! sun f ! scor*+ heat we _h des]v$ at 8 h&s4 ,?us ha? ,god's hatr$ ( s9 be5 manife/$4 ,he is at et]nal defiance ) s91 yet ne>] 9 alliance ) ! s9n] ?an he 0 be=e ! revolt2 z if man's mis]able fall _h ende>$ him to ! ,judge4 ,?is is ! wisdom a#efh & prud5ce ( 8grace :]e9 ,god ha? ab\nd$0 7,eph4 i4 #i73 a wisdom 9 twi/+ ! happy re/oration ( ! brok5 amity1 ) an ev]la/+ curse ^u t :i* made ! brea*1 bo? ^u s9 ! cause1 & ^u ,satan ! s$uc] to x4 ,?us is hatr$ & love1 9 _! highe/ glory1 manife/$ toge!r3 hatr$ to s91 9 ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 m ?an if ! torm5ts ( hell _h be5 und]gone by ! s9n]2 & love to ! s9n]1 m ?an if he _h1 by an absolute & simple b\nty1 be/[$ ^u him ! possession ( heav52 because ! gift ( 8 ,son1 = su* an end1 is a great] tok5 ( 8 b\ndless affections1 ?an a rein/at+ man 9 p>adise4 ,?us is ! wisdom ( ,god se5 9 r$emption1 consum+ ! s91 & recov]+ ! s9n]4 #f4 ,! wisdom ( ,god is evid5t 9 ov]turn+ ! devil's empire by ! nature he _h vanqui%$1 & by ways q contr>y to :at t malici\s _s c\ld imag9e4 ,! devil1 inde$1 read 8 own doom 9 ! fir/ promise1 & f\nd 8 ru9 resolv$ ^u1 by ! means ( ! 8,se$ ( ! woman20 b by :at se$ 0 n s easily kn[n to him4#gif ,& ! me?ods :]eby x 0 to be br\ght ab\t 0 a my/]y kept secret f ! malici\s devils1 s9ce x 0 n discov]$ to ! ob$i5t angels4 ,he might "k1 f ,isa4 liii41 t ! ,r$eem] 0 assur$ to divide ! spoil ) ! /rong1 & rescue a "p ( ! lo/ creation out ( 8 h&s2 & t ?is 0 to be effect$ by mak+ 8 s\l an (f]+ = s93 b c\ld he imag9e :i* way 8 s\l 0 to be made su* an (f]+8 ,he %rewdly suspect$ ,*ri/1 j aft] 8 inauguration into 8 (fice by baptism1 to be ! ,son ( ,god3 b did he ev] dream t ! ,messiah1 by dy+ z a reput$ malefactor1 %\ld be a sacrifice = ! expiation ( ! s9 ! devil _h introduc$ by 8 subtilty8 ,did he ev] imag9e a cross %\ld dispossess him ( 8 cr[n1 & t dy+ groans %\ld wre/ ! victory out ( 8 h&s8 ,he 0 conqu]$ by t nature he _h ca/ headlong into ru93 a woman1 by 8 subtilty1 0 ! occasion ( our dea?2 & a woman1 by ! conduct ( ! only wise ,god1 br+s =? ! ,au?or ( our life1 & ! ,conqu]or ( our enemies4 ,! fle% ( ! old ,adam _h infect$ u1 & ! fle% ( ! new ,adam cures u 7#a ,cor4 xv4 #ba73 8,by man came dea?2 by man also came ! resurrection f ! dead40 ,we are kill$ by ! old ,adam1 & rais$ by ! new2 z among ! ,israelites1 a fi]y s]p5t gave ! w\nd1 & a braz5 s]p5t adm9i/]s ! cure4 ,! nature t 0 deceiv$ bruise? ! deceiv]1 & raise? up ! f\ndations ( 8 k+dom4 ,satan is defeat$ by ! c\nsels he took to secure 8 possession1 & loses ! victory by ! same means :]eby he ?\ght to pres]ve x4 ,8 tempt+ ! ,jews to ! s9 ( crucify+ ! ,son ( ,god1 _h a contr>y success to 8 tempt+ ,adam to eat ( ! tree4 ,! fir/ dea? he br\ght ^u ,adam1 ru9$ u1 & ! dea? he br\ght by 8 in/rum5ts ^u ! second ,adam1 re/or$ u4 ,by a tree1 if "o may s say1 he _h triumph$ ov] ! _w1 & by ! fruit ( a tree1 "o hang+ ^u a tree1 he is dis*>g$ ( 8 a#efi p[] ov] u 7,heb4 ii4 #ad73 8,?r\gh dea? he de/roy$ ,him t _h ! p[] ( dea?40 ,& ?us ! devil ru9s 8 own k+dom :ile he ?9ks to confirm & enl>ge x2 & is defeat$ by 8 own policy1 :]eby he ?\ght to cont9ue ! _w "u 8 *a9s1 & deprive ! ,creator ( ! _w ( 8 purpos$ honor4 ,:at deep] c\nsel c\ld he resolve ^u = 8 own security1 ?an to be in/rum5tal 9 ! dea? ( him1 :o 0 ,god1 ! t]ror ( ! devil himself1 & to br+ ! ,r$eem] ( ! _w to expire ) disgrace 9 ! sight ( a multitude ( m58 ,?us did ! wisdom ( ,god %9e =? 9 re/or+ u by me?ods seem+ly repugnant to ! end he aim$ at1 & above ! suspicion ( a subtle devil1 :om he int5d$ to baffle4 ,c\ld he imag9e t we %\ld be heal$ by /ripes1 quick5$ by dea?1 purifi$ by blood1 cr[n$ by a cross1 advanc$ to ! highe/ honor by ! l[e/ humility1 com=t$ by sorr[s1 glorifi$ by disgrace1 absolv$ by condemnation1 & made ri* by pov]ty8 ,t ! sweete/ honey %\ld at once spr+ out ( ! belly ( a dead lion1 ! lion ( ! tribe ( ,judah1 & out ( ! bosom ( ! liv+ ,god8 ,h[ wond]ful is ?is wisdom ( ,god6 t ! ,se$ ( ! woman1 born ( a mean virg91 br\ght =? 9 a /able1 sp5d+ 8 days 9 affliction1 mis]y1 & pov]ty1 )\t any pomp & spl5dor1 pass+ "s "t 9 a c>p5t]'s %op1 ) c>p5t]'s tools 7,m>k vi4 #f71 & aft]w>ds expos$ to a horrible & disgraceful dea?1 %\ld1 by ?is way1 pull d[n ! gates ( hell1 subv]t ! k+dom ( ! devil1 & be ! hamm] to break 9 pieces t p[]1 :i* he _h s long ex]cis$ ov] ! _w6 ,?us became he ! au?or ( our life1 by be+ b\nd = a :ile 9 ! *a9s ( dea?1 & arriv$ to a pr9cipality ov] ! mo/ malici\s p[]s1 by be+ a prison] = u1 & ! anvil ( _! rage & fury4 #g4 ,! wisdom ( ,god appe>s1 9 giv+ u ?is way ! sure/ gr\nd ( com=t1 & ! /ronge/ inc5tive to ob$i5ce4 ,! rebel is reconcil$1 & ! rebellion %am$2 ,god is propitiat$1 & ! s9n] sanctifi$1 by ! same blood4 ,:at c m contribute to our com=t & confid5ce1 ?an ,god's ri*e/ gift to u8 ,:at c m enflame our love to him1 ?an our recov]y f dea? by ! oblation ( 8 ,son to mis]y & dea? = u8 ,x do? z mu* engage our duty z secure our happ9ess4 ,x pres5ts ,god glori\s & graci\s1 & !re=e e way fit to be tru/$ 9 reg>d ( ! int]e/ ( 8 own glory 9 x1 & 9 reg>d ( ! effusions ( 8 grace by x4 ,x r5d]s ! creature oblig$ 9 ! highe/ mann]1 & s awak5s 8 indu/ry to ! /ricte/ & noble/ ob$i5ce4 ,no?+ s effectual z a crucifi$ ,*ri/ to wean u f s91 & /ifle all motions ( despair2 a means1 9 reg>d ( ! ju/ice signaliz$ 9 x1 to make man to hate ! s9 :i* _h ru9$ him2 & a means1 9 reg>d ( ! love express$ to make him delight 9 t law he _h violat$ 7#b ,cor4 v4 #ad1 #ae74 ,! love ( ,*ri/1 & !re=e ! love ( ,god express$ 9 x1 con/ra9s u no long] to live to ourselves4 7#a47 ,x is a gr\nd ( ! highe/ com=t & confid5ce 9 ,god4 a#egj ,s9ce he ha? giv5 su* an evid5ce ( 8 imp>tial tru? to 8 ?reat5+ = ! honor ( 8 ju/ice1 we ne$ n "q b he w be z punctual to 8 promise = ! honor ( 8 m]cy4 ,x is a gr\nd ( confid5ce 9 ,god1 s9ce he ha? r$eem$ u 9 su* a way z glorifies ! /ead9ess ( 8 v]acity1 z well z ! sev]ity ( 8 ju/ice2 we may well tru/ him = ! p]=mance ( 8 promise1 s9ce we h exp]i5ce ( ! execution ( 8 ?reat5+2 8 m]ciful tru? w z mu* engage him to accompli% ! "o1 z 8 j tru? did to inflict ! o!r4 ,! goodness :i* %one =? 9 weak] rays 9 ! creation1 breaks out ) /rong] beams 9 r$emption4 ,& ! m]cy :i* be=e ! appe>ance ( ,*ri/ 0 manife/$ 9 "s small rivulets1 diffuse? itself l a b\ndless ocean4 ,t ,god1 t 0 our ,creator1 is our ,r$eem]1 ! repair] ( our brea*es1 & ! re/or] ( our pa?s to dwell 94 ,& ! pl5te\s r$emption f all iniquity1 manife/$ 9 ! inc>nation & passion ( ! ,son ( ,god1 is mu* m a gr\nd ( hope 9 ! ,"l ?an x 0 9 pa/ ages1 :5 x c\ld n be said1 8,! ,"l ha?1 b ! ,"l %all1 r$eem ,israel f all 8 iniquities0 7,ps4 cxxx4 #h74 ,x is a full w>rant to ca/ ourselves into 8 arms4 7#b47 ,an inc5tive to ob$i5ce4 #a4 ,! comm&s ( ! gospel require ! ob$i5ce ( ! creature4 ,!re is n "o precept 9 ! gospel :i* int]f]es ) any rule 9 ! law1 b /r5g!ns x1 & repres5ts x 9 its true exactness3 ! heat to scor* u is allay$1 b ! light to direct u is n ext+ui%$4 ,n ! lea/ all[ance to any s9 is grant$2 n ! lea/ affection to any s9 is indulg$4 ,! law is temp]$ by ! gospel1 b n null$ & ca/ out ( doors by x3 x enacts t none b ^? t are sanctifi$1 %all be glorifi$2 t !re mu/ be grace "h1 if we expect glory h]eaft]2 t we mu/ n presume to expect an admittance to ! vision ( ,god's face unless our s\ls be clo!d ) a robe ( hol9ess 7,heb4 xii4 #ad74 ,x requires an ob$i5ce to ! :ole law 9 our int5tion & purpose1 & an endeavor to obs]ve x 9 our actions2 x promotes ! honor ( ,god1 & orda9s a univ]sal *>ity among m52 x reveals ! :ole c\nsel ( ,god1 & furni%e? m5 ) ! holie/ laws4 #b4 ,x pres5ts to u ! exacte/ patt]n = our ob$i5ce4 ,! r$eem+ p]son is n only a propitiation = ! s91 b a patt]n to ! s9n] 7#a ,pet4 ii4 #ba74 ,! consci5ce ( man1 aft] ! fall ( ,adam1 approv$ ( ! reason ( ! law1 b by ! corruption ( nature man _h no /r5g? to p]=m ! law4 ,! possibility ( keep+ ! law1 by human nature1 is evid5c$ by ! appe>ance & life ( ! ,r$eem]1 & an assurance giv5 t x %all be advanc$ to su* a /ate z to be able to obs]ve x3 we aspire to x 9 ?is life1 & h hopes to atta9 x 9 a future2 &1 :ile we are "h1 ! actor ( our r$emption is ! copy = our imitation4 ,! patt]n to imitate is great] ?an ! law to be rul$ by4 ,:at a lu/re did 8 virtues ca/ ab\t ! _w6 ,h[ attractive are 8 graces6 ,) :at high examples = all duties has he furni%$ u out ( ! copy ( 8 life6 #c4 ,x pres5ts u ) ! /ronge/ motives to ob$i5ce 7,tit4 ii4 #aa1 #ab73 a#ega 8,! grace ( ,god tea*es u to d5y ungodl9ess40 ,:at *a9s b9d u fa/] & clos] ?an love8 ,"h is love to our nature 9 8 inc>nation2 love to u1 ?\gh enemies1 9 8 dea? & passion2 enc\ragem5ts to ob$i5ce by ! pr(f]s ( p>don = =m] rebellions4 ,by ! disob$i5ce ( man1 ,god introduce? 8 r$eem+ grace1 & engage? 8 creature to m +5u\s & excell5t returns ?an 8 innoc5t /ate c\ld oblige him to4 ,9 8 creat$ /ate he _h goodness to move him1 he ha? ! same goodness n[ to oblige him z a creature1 & a great] love & m]cy to oblige him z a repair$ creature2 & ! t]ror ( ju/ice is tak5 (f1 :i* might env5om 8 he>t z a crim9al4 ,9 8 revolt$ /ate he _h mis]y to disc\rage him2 9 8 r$eem$ /ate he ha? love to attract him4 ,)\t su* a way1 black despair _h seiz$ ^u ! creature expos$ to a rem$iless mis]y1 & ,god w\ld h _h no returns ( love f ! be/ ( 8 e>?ly works2 b if any sp>ks ( +5uity be left1 !y w be excit$ by ! efficacy ( ?is argum5t4 ,! will+ness ( ,god to receive return+ s9n]s1 is manife/$ 9 ! highe/ degree2 & ! will+ness ( a s9n] to return to him 9 duty ha? ! /ronge/ engagem5ts4 ,he ha? done z mu* to enc\rage our ob$i5ce1 z to illu/rate 8 glory4 ,we _c conceive :at c\ld be done great] = ! salvation ( our s\ls1 & consequ5tly :at c\ld h be5 done1 m to en=ce our obs]vance4 ,we h a ,r$eem]1 z man1 to copy x to u1 & z ,god1 to p]fect u 9 x4 ,x w\ld make ! he>t ( any to tremble to w\nd him t ha? provid$ su* a salve = our sores1 & to make grace a w>rant = rebellionmotives capable to =m rocks into a flexibl5ess4 ,?us is ! wisdom ( ,god se5 9 giv+ u a gr\nd to ! sure/ confid5ce1 & furni%+ u ) inc5tives to ! greate/ ob$i5ce1 by ! horrors ( wra?1 dea? & suff]+s ( our ,savi\r4 #h4 ,! wisdom ( ,god is app>5t 9 ! condition he ha? settl$ = ! enjoy+ ! fruits ( r$emption3 & ?is is fai?1 a wise & reasonable condition & ! concomitants ( x 7#a47 ,9 t x is suit$ to man's laps$ /ate & ,god's glory4 ,innoc5ce is n requir$ "h2 t _h be5 a condition impossible 9 its own nature aft] ! fall4 ,! reject+ ( m]cy is n[ only condemn+1 :]e m]cy is propos$4 ,_h ! condition ( p]fection 9 works be5 requir$1 x _h r be5 a condemnation ?an r$emption4 ,works are n dem&$1 :]eby ! creature might ascribe any?+ to himself1 b a condition1 :i* cont9ues 9 man a s5se ( 8 apo/asy1 abates all aspir+ pride1 & makes ! rew>d ( grace1 n ( debt2 a condition1 :]eby m]cy is own$1 & ! creature empti$2 fle% sil5c$ 9 ! du/1 & ,god set ^u 8 ?rone ( grace & au?ority2 ! creature br\ght to ! l[e/ debasem5t1 & ,div9e glory rais$ to ! highe/ pit*4 ,! creature is br\ght to ackn[l$ge m]cy1 & seal to ju/ice2 to own ! hol9ess ( ,god1 9 ! hatr$ ( s92 ! ju/ice ( ,god1 9 ! puni%m5t ( s92 & ! m]cy ( ,god1 9 ! p>don+ ( s93 a condition t despoils nature ( all its pret5d$ excell5cy2 beats d[n ! glory ( man at ! foot ( ,god 7#a ,cor4 i4 #bi1 #ca74 ,x subjects ! reason & w ( man to ! wisdom & au?ority a#egb ( ,god2 x br+s ! creature to an unres]v$ submission & entire resignation4 ,god is made ! sov]eign cause ( all2 ! creature cont9u$ 9 8 empt9ess1 & r$uc$ to a great] dep5d5ce ^u ,god ?an by a creation2 dep5d+ ^u him = a con/ant influx1 = an entire happ9ess3 a condition t r5d]s ,god glori\s 9 ! creature1 & ! fall5 creature happy 9 ,god2 ,god glori\s 9 8 condesc5sion to man1 & man happy 9 8 empt9ess be=e ,god4 ,fai? is made ! condition ( man's recov]y1 t 8! l(ty looks ( man might be humbl$1 & ! haught9ess ( man be pull$ d[n0 7,isa4 ii4 #aa72 t e t[]+ imag9ation might be levell$ 7#b ,cor4 x4 #e74 ,man mu/ h all f )\t doors2 he mu/ n live ^u himself1 b ^u ano!r's all[ance4 ,he mu/ /& to ! provision ( ,god1 & be a p]petual suitor at 8 gates4 7#b47 ,a condition opposite to t :i* 0 ! cause ( ! fall4 ,we fell f ,god by an unbelief ( ! ?reat5+2 he recov]s u by a belief ( ! promise2 by unbelief we laid ! f\ndation ( ,god's di%onor2 by fai?1 !re=e1 ,god exalts ! glory ( 8 free grace4 ,we lo/ ourselves by a desire ( selfdep5d5ce1 & our return is ord]$ by way ( selfempt9ess4 ,x is reasonable we %\ld be re/or$ 9 a way contr>y to t :]eby we fell2 we s9n$ by a refusal ( cleav+ to ,god2 x is a "p ( ,div9e wisdom to re/ore u 9 a d5ial ( our own righte\sness & /r5g?4#gig ,man hav+ s9n$ by pride1 ! wisdom ( ,god humbles him 7sai? "o7 at ! v root ( ! tree ( k1 & makes him d5y 8 own und]/&+1 & submit to fai?1 or else1 =ev] to lose 8 desir$ felicity4 7#c47 ,x is a condition suit$ to ! common s5tim5t & cu/om ( ! _w4 ,!re is m ( belief ?an reason 9 ! _w4 ,all in/ructors & ma/]s 9 sci5ces & arts1 require1 fir/ a belief 9 _! disciples1 & a resignation ( _! und]/&+s & wills to !m4 ,& x is ! wisdom ( ,god to require t ( man1 :i* 8 own reason makes him submit to ano!r :i* is 8 fell[creature4 ,he1 !re=e1 t qu>rels ) ! condition ( fai?1 mu/ qu>rel ) all ! _w1 s9ce belief is ! beg9n+ ( all k2#gih yea1 & mo/ ( ! k 9 ! _w1 may r come "u ! title ( belief1 ?an ( k2 = :at we ?9k we "k ?is day1 we may f9d f o!rs su* argum5ts z may /agg] our k1 & make u d\bt ( t we ?\ght ourselves c]ta9 ( be=e3 nay1 sometimes we *ange our op9ions ourselves )\t any in/ructor1 & see a reason to ent]ta9 an op9ion q contr>y to :at we _h be=e4 ,& if we f\nd a g5]al judgm5t ( o!rs to vote aga9/ :at we ?9k we "k1 x w\ld make u give ! less cr$it to ourselves & our own s5tim5ts4 ,all k 9 ! _w is only a belief1 dep5d+ ^u ! te/imony or argu+s ( o!rs2 =1 inde$1 x may be said ( all m51 z 9 ,job 7viii4 #i71 8,we are b ( ye/]day1 & "k no?+40 ,s9ce1 !re=e1 belief is s univ]sal a ?+ 9 ! _w1 ! wisdom ( ,god requires t ( u :i* e man mu/ c\nt reasonable1 or r5d] himself utt]ly ignorant ( any?+4 ,x is a condition t is common to all religions4 ,all a#egc religions are f\nd$ ^u a belief3 unless m5 did believe future ?+s1 !y w\ld n hope nor fe>4 ,a belief & resignation 0 requir$ 9 all ! idolatries 9 ! _w2 s t ,god requires no?+ b :at a univ]sal cu/om ( ! _w gives its suffrage to ! reasonabl5ess (3 inde$1 ju/ify+ fai? is n suit$ to ! s5tim5ts ( m52 b t fai? :i* mu/ prec$e ju/ify+1 a belief ( ! doctr9e1 ?\gh n compreh5d$ by reason1 is common to ! cu/om ( ! _w4#gii ,x is no less madness n to submit our reason to fai?1 ?an n to regulate our fancies by reason4 7#d47 ,?is condition ( fai? & rep5tance is suit$ to ! consci5ce ( m54 ,! law ( nature tea*es u1 t we are b\nd to believe e revelation f ,god1 :5 x is made kn[n to u3 & n only to ass5t to x z true1 b embrace x z good4 ,?is nature dictates1 t we are z mu* oblig$ to believe ,god1 because ( 8 tru?1 z to love him1 because ( 8 goodness4 ,e man's reason tells him1 he _c obey a precept1 nor dep5d ^u a promise1 unless he believes bo? ! "o & ! o!r4 ,no man's consci5ce b w in=m him1 ^u he>+ ! revelation ( ,god conc]n+ 8 excell5t contrivance ( r$emption1 & ! way to enjoy x1 t x is v reasonable he %\ld /rip (f all affections to s91 lie d[n 9 sorr[1 & bewail :at he ha? done amiss aga9/ s t5d] a ,god4 ,c y expect t any man t promises y a great honor or a ri* donative1 %\ld dem& less ( y ?an to tru/ 8 ^w1 be> an affection to him1 & return him k9dness8 ,c any less be expect$ by a pr9ce ?an ob$i5ce f a p>don$ subject1 & a r$eem$ captive8 ,if y h injur$ any man 9 8 body1 e/ate1 reputation1 w\ld y n c\nt x a reasonable condition = ! p>tak+ ( 8 clem5cy & =giv5ess1 to express a he>ty sorr[ = x1 & a resolution n to fall into ! l crime aga98 ,su* are ! conditions ( ! gospel1 suit$ to ! consci5ces ( m54 7#e47 ,! wisdom ( ,god appe>s1 9 t ?is condition 0 only likely to atta9 ! end4 ,!re are b two common heads appo9t$ by ,god1,adam & ,*ri/3 by "o we are made a liv+ s\l1 by ! o!r a quick5+ _s3 by ! "o we are made s9n]s1 by ! o!r we are made righte\s4 ,adam fell z a head1 & all 8 memb]s1 8 :ole issue & po/]ity1 fell ) him1 because !y proce$$ f him by natural g5]ation4 ,b s9ce ! second ,adam _c be our head by natural g5]ation1 !re mu/ be "s o!r way ( engraft+ u 9 him1 & unit+ u to him z our ,head1 :i* mu/ be moral & spiritual2 ?is _c rationally be conceiv$ to be by any o!r way ?an :at is suitable to a reasonable creature1 &1 !re=e1 mu/ be by an act ( ! w1 cons5t & acceptance1 & own+ ! t]ms settl$ = an admission to t union4 ,& ?is is t we prop]ly call fai?1 &1 !re=e1 call$ a receiv+ ( him 7,john i4 #ab74 #a4 ,n[ ?is condition ( enjoy+ ! fruits ( r$emption c\ld n be a b>e k2 = t is b only an act ( ! und]/&+1 & do? n 9 itself include ! act ( ! w1 & s w\ld h unit$ only "o faculty to him1 n ! :ole s\l3 b a#egd fai? is an act bo? ( ! und]/&+ & w too2 & pr9cipally ( ! w1 :i* do? presuppose an act ( ! und]/&+3 = !re _c be a p]suasion 9 ! w1 )\t a proposition f ! und]/&+4 ,! und]/&+ mu/ be conv9c$ ( ! tru? & goodness ( a ?+1 be=e ! w c be p]suad$ to make any motion t[>ds x2 &1 !re=e1 all ! promises1 invitations1 & pr(f]s1 are suit$ to ! und]/&+ & w2 to ! und]/&+ 9 reg>d ( k1 to ! w 9 reg>d ( appetite2 to ! und]/&+ z true1 to ! w z good2 to ! und]/&+ z practical1 & influ5c+ ! w4 #b4 ,nor c\ld x be an entire ob$i5ce4 ,t1 z 0 said be=e1 w\ld h made ! creature h "s matt] ( boa/+1 & ?is 0 n suitable to ! condition he 0 sunk into by ! fall4 ,besides1 man's nature be+ corrupt$1 0 r5d]$ incapable to obey1 & unable to h "o ?\ght ( a due ob$i5ce 7#b ,cor4 iii4 #e74 ,:5 man turn$ f ,god1 & ^u t 0 turn$ out ( p>adise1 8 return 0 impossible by any /r5g? ( 8 own2 8 nature 0 z mu* corrupt$ z 8 reentrance into p>adise 0 prohibit$4 ,t cov5ant1 :]eby he /ood 9 ! g>d51 requir$ a p]fection ( action & int5tion 9 ! obs]vance ( all ! comm&s ( ,god3 b 8 fall _h crack$ 8 ability to recov] happ9ess by ! t]ms & condition ( an entire ob$i5ce2 yet man be+ a p]son gov]nable by a law1 & capable ( happ9ess by a cov5ant1 if ,god w\ld re/ore him1 & ent] into a cov5ant ) him1 we mu/ suppose x to h "s condition1 z all cov5ants h4 ,t condition c\ld n be works1 because man's nature 0 pollut$4 ,inde$1 _h ,god r$uc$ man's body to ! du/1 & 8 s\l to no?+1 & fram$ ano!r man1 he might h gov]n$ him by a cov5ant ( works3 b t _h n be5 ! same man t _h revolt$1 & ^u 8 revolt 0 /a9$ & disabl$4 ,b suppose ,god _h1 by any transc5d5t grace1 :olly purifi$ him f ! /a9 ( 8 =m] transgression1 & re/or$ to him ! /r5g? & ability he _h lo/1 might he n z easily h rebell$ aga98 ,& s ! condition w\ld nev] h be5 accompli%$1 ! cov5ant nev] h be5 p]=m$1 & happ9ess nev] h be5 enjoy$4 ,!re mu/ be "s o!r condition !n 9 ! cov5ant ,god w\ld make = man's security4 ,n[ fai? is ! mo/ prop] = receiv+ ! promise ( p>don ( s93 belief ( ^? promises is ! fir/ natural reflection t a malefactor c make ^u a p>don (f]$ him1 & acceptance ( x is ! fir/ consequ5t f t belief4 ,h5ce is fai? entitl$ a p]suasion (1 & embrac+ ! promises 7,heb4 xi4 #ac71 & a receiv+ ! atonem5t 7,rom4 v4 #aa74 ,?us ! wisdom ( ,god is app>5t 9 annex+ su* a condition to ! cov5ant1 :]eby man is re/or$1 z answ]s ! end ( ,god = 8 glory1 ! /ate1 consci5ce1 & necessity ( man1 & _h ! greate/ congruity to 8 recov]y4 #i4 ,?is wisdom ( ,god is manife/ 9 ! mann] ( ! publi%+ & propagat+ ?is doctr9e ( r$emption4 7#a47 ,9 ! gradual discov]ies ( x4 ,fla%+ a great light 9 ! face ( a sudd5 is amaz+2 %\ld ! sun gl>e 9 our eye 9 all its brightness on a sudd51 aft] we h be5 9 a ?ick d>kness1 a#ege x w\ld bl9d u1 in/ead ( com=t+ u3 s great a "w z ?is mu/ h sev]al dige/ions4 ,god fir/ reveals ( :at se$ ! ,r$eem+ ,p]son %\ld be1 8! ,se$ ( ! woman0 7,g54 iii4 #ae72 !n ( :at nation 7,g54 xxvi4 #d72 !n ( :at tribe 7,g54 xlix4 #ab71( ! tribe ( ,judah2 !n ( :at family1! family ( ,david2 !n :at works he 0 to d1 :at suff]+s to und]go4 ,! fir/ pr$ictions ( our ,savi\r 7 obscure4 ,adam c\ld n well see ! r$emption 9 ! promise = ! puni%m5t ( dea? :i* succe$$ 9 ! ?reat5+2 ! promise ex]cis$ 8 fai?1 & ! obscurity & bodily dea?1 8 humility4 ,! promise made to ,abraham 0 cle>] ?an ! revelations made be=e1 yet he c\ld n tell h[ to reconcile 8 r$emption ) 8 exile4 ,god support$ 8 fai? by ! promise1 & ex]cis$ 8 humility by mak+ him a pilgrim1 & keep+ him 9 a p]petual dep5d5ce ^u him 9 all 8 motions4 ,! decl>ations to ,moses are bright] ?an ^? to ,abraham3 ! del9eations ( ,*ri/ by ,david1 9 ! ,psalms1 m illu/ri\s ?an ! =m]3 & all ^? exce$$ by ! revelations made to ! prophet ,isaiah1 & ! o!r prophets1 accord+ z ! age did approa* :]e9 ! ,r$eem] 0 to ent] into 8 (fice4 ,god wrapp$ up ?is gospel 9 a multitude ( types & c]emonies fitt$ to ! infant /ate ( ! *ur* 7,gal4 iv4 #c74 ,an infant /ate is usually affect$ ) s5sible ?+s2 yet all ^? c]emonies 7 fitt$ to t great end ( ! gospel1 :i* he w\ld br+ =? 9 "t to ! _w4 ,& ! wisdom ( ,god 9 !m w\ld be amaz+1 if we c\ld und]/& ! analogy betwe5 e c]emony 9 ! law & ! ?+ signifi$ by x3 z x _c b affect a dilig5t read] to obs]ve t little acc\nt ( !m we h by ! apo/le ,paul1 spr9kl$ 9 8 epi/les1 & m l>gely 9 t to ! ,hebrews4 ,z ! political laws ( ! ,jews fl[$ f ! dep? ( ! moral law1 s _! c]emonial did f ! dep? ( evangelical c\nsels1 & all ( !m _h a special relation to ! honor ( ,god1 & ! debas+ ! creature4 ,?\gh ,god =m$ ! mass & matt] ( ! _w at ! fir/ creation at once1 yet 8 wisdom took six days "t = ! dispos+ & adorn+ x4 ,! m illu/ri\s tru?s ( ,god are n to be compreh5d$ on a sudd5 by ! weakness ( m54 ,*ri/ did n decl>e all tru?s to 8 disciples 9 ! "t ( 8 life1 because !y 7 n able at t pres5t to be> !m 7,john xvi4 #ab73 8,ye _c be> !m n[20 "s 7 res]v$ = 8 resurrection1 o!rs = ! com+ ( ! ,_s1 & ! full discov]y ( all kept back = ano!r _w4 ,?is doctr9e ,god figur$ out 9 ! law1 oracl$ by ! prophets1 & unveil$ by ,*ri/ & 8 apo/les4 7#b47 ,! wisdom ( ,god appe>$ 9 us+ all prop] means to r5d] ! belief ( x easy4 #a4 ,! mo/ m9ute ?+s t 7 to be transact$ 7 pr$ict$ 9 ! anci5t =ego+ age1 long be=e ! com+ ( ! ,r$eem]4 ,! v9eg> & gall (f]$ to him ^u ! cross1 ! p>t+ 8 g>m5ts1 ! n break+ ( 8 bones1 ! pi]c+ ( 8 h&s & feet1 ! betray+ ( him1 ! slight+ ( him by ! multitude1 all 7 exactly pa9t$ & repres5t$ 9 v>iety ( figures4 ,!re 0 light en\gh to good m5 n to mi/ake a#egf him1 & yet n s pla9 z to h9d] bad m5 f be+ s]viceable to ! c\nsels ( ,god 9 ! crucify+ ( him :5 he came4 #b4 ,! translation ( ! ,old ,te/am5t f ! private language ( ! ,jews1 into ! mo/ public language ( ! _w2 t translation :i* we call ,septuag9t1 f ,hebrew into ,greek1 "s ye>s be=e ! com+ ( ,*ri/1 t tongue be+ mo/ diffus$ at t "t1 by reason ( ! ,mac$onian empire1 rais$ by ,alex&]1 & ! univ]sity ( ,a!ns1 to :i* o!r nations resort$ = le>n+ & education4 ,?is 0 a prep>ation = ! sons ( ,japhet to 8dwell 9 ! t5ts ( ,%em40 ,by ?is 0 ! ent]ta9m5t ( ! gospel facilitat$2 :5 !y comp>$ ! prophesies ( ! ,old ,te/am5t ) ! decl>ations ( ! ,new1 & f\nd ?+s s long pr$ict$ be=e !y 7 transact$ 9 ! public view4 #c4 ,by ord]+ concurr5t te/imonies1 z to matt] ( fact1 t ! matt] ( fact 0 n d5iable4 ,t !re 0 su* a p]son z ,*ri/1 t 8 miracles 7 /up5d\s1 t 8 doctr9e did n incl9e to s$ition1 t he affect$ n worldly applause1 t he did suff] at ,j]usalem1 0 ackn[l$g$ by all2 n a man among ! greate/ enemies ( ,*ri/ians 0 f\nd t d5i$ ! matt] ( fact4 ,& ?is great tru?1 t ,*ri/ is ! ,messiah & ,r$eem]1 ha? be5 ) univ]sal cons5t own$ by all ! pr(essors ( ,*ri/ianity ?r\gh\t ! _w3 :atev] bick]+s !re h be5 among !m ab\t "s p>ticul> doctr9es1 !y all c5tr$ 9 t tru? ( ,*ri/'s be+ ! ,r$eem]4 ,! fir/ publication ( ?is doctr9e 0 seal$ by a ?\s& miracles1 & s illu/ri\s1 t he 0 an utt] /rang] to ! _w t 0 ignorant ( !m4 #d4 ,9 keep+ up "s pr9ciples & op9ions 9 ! _w to facilitate ! belief ( ?is1 or r5d] m5 inexcusable = reject+ ( x4 ,! inc>nation ( ! son ( ,god c\ld n be s /range to ! _w1 if we consid] ! g5]al belief ( ! appe>ances#hjj ( _! gods among !m2 t ! ,epicureans & o!rs1 t d5i$ any su* appe>ances1 7 c\nt$ a!i/s4#hja ,& ,py?agoras 0 e/eem$ to be "o1 n ( ! inf]ior g5ii & lun> demons1 b "o ( ! high] gods1 :o appe>$ 9 a human body1 = ! cur+ & rectify+ mortal life2#hjb & himself tells ,ab>is1 ! ,scy?ian1 t he 0 1 t he 8took ! fle% ( man10 t m5 might n be a/oni%$ at him1 & 9 a fright fly f 8 in/ructions4 ,x 0 n !re=e acc\nt$ an irrational ?+ among !m1 t ,god %\ld be inc>nate3 b1 inde$1 ! great /umbl+block 0 a crucifi$ ,god4 ,b _h !y kn[n ! holy & righte\s nature ( ,god1 ! malice ( s91 ! univ]sal corruption ( human nature1 ! fir/ ?reat5+1 & ! necessity ( v9dicat+ ! honor ( ! law1 & cle>+ ! ju/ice ( ,god1 ! notion ( 8 crucifixion w\ld n h appe>$ s incr$ible1 s9ce !y believ$ ! possibility ( an inc>nation4 ,ano!r pr9ciple 0 t univ]sal "o ( sacrifices = expiation1 & r5d]+ ,god propiti\s to man1 & 0 practis$ among a#egg all nations4 ,i rememb] n any :]e9 ?is cu/om did n prevail2 = x did ev5 among ^? p :]e ! ,jews1 z be+ no trad+ nation1 _h n any comm]ce2 & also 9 ,am]ica1 f\nd out 9 ^! latt] ages4 ,x 0 n a law ( nature2 no man c f9d any su* ?+ writt5 9 8 own he>t1 b a tradition f ,adam4 ,n[ t among ! loss ( s _m o!r doctr9es t 7 h&$ d[n f ,adam to 8 imm$iate po/]ity1 z1 9 p>ticul>1 t ( ! 8,se$ ( ! woman10 :i* "o w\ld ?9k a necess>y app5dix to t ( sacrific+1 ?is latt] %\ld be pres]v$ z a fragm5t ( an anci5t tradition1 seems to be an act ( ,div9e wisdom1 to prep>e m5 = ! ent]ta9m5t ( ! doctr9e ( ! great ,sacrifice = ! expiation ( ! s9 ( ! _w4 ,& z ! apo/le =ms 8 argum5t f ! ,jewi% sacrifices1 9 ! epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 = ! conv9c+ !m ( ! end ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 s did ! anci5t fa!rs make use ( ?is practice ( ! hea!n to conv9ce !m ( ! same doctr9e4 #e4 ,! wisdom ( ,god appe>$ 9 ! "t & circum/ances ( ! fir/ solemn publication ( ! gospel by ! apo/les at ,j]usalem4 ,! relation y may read 9 ,acts ii4 #aab4 ,! ,_s 0 giv5 to ! apo/les on ! day ( ,p5teco/2 a "t :]e9 !re 7 multitudes ( ,jews f all nations1 n only ne>1 b remote1 t he>d ! great ?+s ( ,god spok5 9 ! sev]al languages ( ^? nations :]e _! habitations 7 fix$1 & t by twelve illit]ate m51 t two or ?ree h\rs be=e knew no language b t ( _! native c\ntry4 ,x 0 ! cu/om ( ! ,jews1 t dwelt among o!r nations1 at a di/ance f ,j]usalem1 to assemble toge!r at ,j]usalem at ! fea/ ( ,p5teco/3 & ,god pit*$ ^u ?is season1 t !re might be witnesses ( ?is miracle 9 _m p>ts ( ! _w3 !re 7 "s ( e nation "u heav5 7v]4 #e72 t is1 ( t kn[n "p ( ! _w1 s sai? ! text4 ,f\rte5 sev]al nations are m5tion$2 & proselytes z well z ,jews by bir?4 ,!y are call$ 8dev\t m510 m5 ( consci5ce1 ^: te/imony w\ld c>ry weight ) x among _! neighbors at _! return1 because ( _! reputation by _! religi\s c>riage4 ,aga91 ?is 0 n he>d & se5 by "s ( !m at "o "t1 & "s at ano!r1 by "s "o h\r1 by o!rs ! next successively1#hjc b altoge!r1 9 a solemn assembly1 t ! te/imony ( s _m witnesses at a "t1 might be m valid1 & ! tru? ( ! doctr9e appe> m illu/ri\s & und5iable4 ,& x mu/ ne$s be a/oni%+ to !m1 to he> t p]son magnifi$ 9 s miracul\s a mann]1 :o _h s lately be5 condemn$ by _! c\ntrym5 z a malefactor4 ,wisdom consi/s 9 ! tim+ ( ?+s4 ,& 9 ?is circum/ance do? ! wisdom ( ,god appe>1 9 furni%+ ! apo/les ) ! ,_s at su* a "t1 & br++ =? su* a miracle1 z ! gift ( tongues1 on a sudd51 t e nation might he> 9 _! own language ! wond] ( r$emption1 & z witnesses at _! returns into _! own c\ntries1 report x to o!rs2 t ! cr$it !y _h1 9 _! sev]al places1 might facilitate ! belief & ent]ta9m5t ( ! gospel1 :5 ! apo/les1 or o!rs1 %\ld arrive to ^? sev]al *>ges & dioceses a#egh appo9t$ = !m to prea* ! gospel 94 ,_h ?is miracle be5 wr\ght 9 ! pres5ce only ( ! inhabitants ( ,judea1 t und]/ood only _! own language1 or "o or two ( ! neighbor+ tongues1 x _h be5 c\nt$ by !m r a madness ?an a miracle4 ,or _h !y und]/ood all ! tongues :i* !y spoke1 ! news ( x _h spread no fur!r ?an ! limits ( _! own habitations1 & _h be5 conf9$ )9 ! n>r[ b\nds ( ! l& ( ,judea4 ,b n[ x is c>ri$ to sev]al remote nations1 :]e any ( ^? auditors !n assembl$ _h _! resid5ce4 ,z ,god *ose ! "t ( ! ,passov] = ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 t !re might be ! greate/ numb] ( ! inhabitants ( ! c\ntry1 z witnesses ( ! matt] ( fact1 ! innoc5ce & suff]+s ( ,*ri/1 s he *ose ! "t ( ,p5teco/ = ! fir/ publi%+ ! value & end ( ?is blood to ! _w4 ,?us ! evangelical law 0 giv5 9 a conflu5ce ( p f all p>ts & nations1 because x 0 a cov5ant ) all nations3 & ! v>iety ( languages spok5 by a company ( poor ,galileans1 br$ up at ! lake ( ,tib]ias1 & 9 poor corn]s ( ,canaan1 )\t ! in/ructions ( m5 = s great a skill1 might well evid5ce to ! he>]s1 t ,god t br\ght ! confusion ( languages fir/ at ,babel1 did only "w t cure ( !m1 & comb9e all toge!r at ,j]usalem4 7#c47 ,! wisdom ( ,god is se5 9 ! in/rum5ts he employ$ 9 ! publi%+ ! gospel4 ,he did n employ philosoph]s1 b fi%]m52 us$ n acquir$ arts1 b infus$ wisdom & c\rage4 ,?is treasure 0 put into1 & pres]v$ 9 e>!n vessels1 t ! wisdom1 z well z ! p[] ( ,god1 might be magnifi$4 ,! weak] ! means are :i* atta9 ! end1 ! great] is ! skill ( ! conductor ( !m4 ,wise pr9ces *oose m5 ( mo/ cr$it1 int]e/1 wisdom1 & ability1 to be m9i/]s ( _! affairs1 & ambassadors to o!rs4 ,b :at 7 ^! t ,god *ose = s great a "w1 z ! publi%+ a new doctr9e to ! _w8 ,:at 0 _! quality b mean1 :at 0 _! au?ority )\t int]e/8 ,:at 0 _! ability1 )\t em95t p>ts = s great a "w1 b :at ,div9e grace 9 a special mann] end[$ !m )8 ,nay1 :at 0 _! disposition to x8 z dull & unwieldy4 ,witness ! frequ5t rebukes = _! sl[he>t$ness1 f _! ,ma/]1 :5 he conv]s$ 9 ! fle% ) !m4 ,& "o ( ! greate/ ( !m1 s fond ( ! ,jewi% c]emonies & ,ph>isaical pr9ciples1 :]e9 he _h be5 m ?an ord9>ily pr9cipl$1 t he hat$ ! ,*ri/ian religion to extirpation1 & ! pr(essors ( x to dea?2 by ^? ways :i* 7 out ( ! road ( human wisdom1 & w\ld be acc\nt$ ! greate/ absurdity to be practis$ by m5 t h a repute = discretion1 did ,god advance 8 wisdom 7#a ,cor4 i4 #be73 8,! fooli%ness ( ,god is wis] ?an man40 ,by ?is means x 0 indisputably evid5c$ to unbiass$ m9ds1 t ! doctr9e 0 div9e4 ,x c\ld n rationally be imag9$1 t in/rum5ts de/itute ( all human advantages1 %\ld be able to vanqui% ! _w1 conf\nd ,judaism1 ov]turn hea!nism1 *ase away ! devils1 /rip !m ( _! temples1 ali5ate ! m9ds ( m5 f _! sev]al religions1 :i* _h be5 root$ 9 !m by education1 & e/abli%$ by a long succession4 ,x c\ld n1 ,i a#egi say1 reasonably be imag9$ to be )\t a sup]natural assi/ance1 an heav5ly & efficaci\s work+3 :]eas1 _h ,god tak5 a c\rse agreeable to ! prud5ce ( man1 & us$ ^? t _h be5 furni%$ ) le>n+1 tipp$ ) eloqu5ce1 & arm$ ) human au?ority1 ! doctr9es w\ld h be5 ?\ght to h be5 ( a human inv5tion1 & to be "s subtle contrivance = "s unwor?y & ambiti\s end3 ! no?+ness & weakness ( ! in/rum5ts manife/ !m to be conduct$ by a ,div9e p[]1 & decl>e ! doctr9e itself to be f heav54 ,:5 we see su* feeble in/rum5ts proclaim+ a doctr9e repugnant to fle% & blood1 s\nd+ =? a crucifi$ ,*ri/ to be believ$ 91 & tru/$ on1 & declaim+ aga9/ ! religion & wor%ip "u :i* ! ,roman empire _h long fl\ri%$2 exhort+ !m to ! contempt ( ! _w1 prep>ation = afflictions1 d5y+ !mselves1 & _! own honors1 by ! hopes ( an unse5 rew>d1 ?+s s repugnant to fle% & blood2 & ^! in/rum5ts concurr+ 9 ! same /ory1 ) an admirable h>mony 9 all p>ts1 & seal+ ?is doctr9e ) _! blood2 c we ^u all ?is1 ascribe ?is doctr9e to a human contrivance1 or fix any l[] au?or ( x ?an ! wisdom ( heav58 ,x is ! wisdom ( ,god t c>ries on 8 own designs 9 me?ods mo/ suitable to 8 own greatness1 & diff]5t f ! cu/oms & modes ( m51 t less ( humanity1 & m ( div9ity might appe>4 7#d47 ,! wisdom ( ,god appe>s 9 ! ways & mann]1 z well z 9 ! in/rum5ts ( its propagation1 by ways seem+ly contr>y4 ,y "k h[ ,god _h s5t ! ,jews into captivity 9 ,babylon1 & ?\gh he /ruck (f _! *a9s1 & re/or$ !m to _! c\ntry1 yet _m ( !m _h no m9d to leave a c\ntry :]e9 !y _h be5 born & br$4 ,! di/ance f ! place ( ! orig9al ( _! ance/ors1 & _! affection to ! c\ntry :]e9 !y 7 born1 might h occasion$ _! embrac+ ! idolatr\s wor%ip ( ! place4 ,aft]w>ds ! p]secutions ( ,antio*us scatt]$ _m ( ! ,jews = _! security into o!r nations2 yet a great "p1 & p]haps ! greate/1 pres]v$ _! religion1 & by t 7 oblig$ to come e ye> to ,j]usalem to (f]1 & s 7 pres5t at ! effusion ( ! ,_s on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 & 7 witnesses ( ! miracul\s effects ( x4 ,_h !y n be5 disp]s$ by p]secution1 _h !y n resid$ 9 sev]al c\ntries1 & be5 acqua9t$ ) _! languages1 ! gospel _h n s easily be5 diffus$ into sev]al c\ntries ( ! _w4 ,! fir/ p]secutions also rais$ aga9/ ! *ur*1 propagat$ ! gospel2 ! scatt]+ ( ! disciples enflam$ _! c\rage1 & disp]s$ ! doctr9e 7,acts viii4 #c71 accord+ to ! prophecy ( ,daniel 7xii4 #d73 8,_m %\ld run to & fro1 & k %\ld be increas$40 ,! flights & hurry+s ( m5 %\ld enl>ge ! t]ritories ( ! gospel4 ,!re 0 n a tribunal1 b ! primitive ,*ri/ians 7 cit$ to2 n a horrible puni%m5t1 b 0 inflict$ ^u !m4 ,treat$ !y 71 z ! dregs & (fals ( mank9d1 z ! common enemies ( ! _w2 yet ! flames ( ! m>tyrs bright5$ ! doctr9e1 & ! captivity ( its pr(essors made way = ! ?rone ( its empire4 ,! imprisonm5t ( a#ehj ! ark 0 ! d[nfall ( ,dagon4 ,religion grew /rong] by suff]+s1 & ,*ri/ianity tall] by injuries4 ,:at c ?is be ascrib$ to1 b ! conduct ( a wisdom sup]ior to t ( m5 & devils1 defeat+ ! me?ods ( human & helli% policy2 !reby mak+ ! 8wisdom ( ?is _w fooli%ness ) ,god0 7#a ,cor4 iii4 #ai78 ,v4 ,! ,use #a4 ,( ,in=mation4 ,if wisdom be an excell5cy ( ! ,div9e nature2 !n1 #a4 ,*ri/'s ,deity may h5ce be ass]t$4 ,wisdom is ! emphatical title ( ,*ri/ 9 ,scripture 7,prov4 viii4 #ab1 #ac1 #ca71 :]e wisdom is br\ght 9 speak+ z a di/9ct p]son2 ascrib+ c\nsel1 & und]/&+1 & ! k ( witty inv5tions to itself4 ,he is call$ also ! p[] ( ,god1 & ! wisdom ( ,god 7#a ,cor4 i4 #bd74 ,& ! anci5ts g5]ally und]/ood t place 7,col4 ii4 #c71 8,9 him are hid all ! treasures ( wisdom & k10 z an ass]tion ( ! ,godhead ( ,*ri/1 9 reg>d ( ! inf9it5ess ( 8 k2 ref]r+ wisdom to 8 k ( div9e ?+s2 & k to 8 und]/&+ ( all human ?+s4 ,b ! natural s5se ( ! place seems to be ?is1 t all wisdom & k is display$ by ,*ri/ 9 ! gospel2 & ! words1 1 ref] ei!r to ,*ri/1 or ! my/]y ( ,god spok5 (1 7v]4 #b74 ,b ! ,deity ( ,*ri/1 9 reg>d ( inf9ite wisdom1 may be d$uc$ f 8 creation ( ?+s1 & 8 gov]nm5t ( ?+s2 bo? :i* are ascrib$ to him 9 ,scripture4 ,! fir/ ascrib$ to him 7,john i4 #c73 8,all ?+s 7 made by him20 & 7v]4 #bg71 8,)\t him 0 n any ?+ made1 t 0 made40 ,! second 7,john v4 #bb73 8,! ,fa!r ha? committ$ all judgm5t to ! ,son20 & bo? put toge!r 7,col4 ii4 #af1 #ag74 ,n[ s9ce he ha? ! gov]nm5t ( ! _w1 he ha? ! p]fections necess>y to s great a "w4 ,z ! creation ( ! _w1 :i* is ascrib$ to him1 requires an inf9ite p[]1 s ! gov]nm5t ( ! _w requires an inf9ite wisdom4 ,t he ha? ! k ( ! he>ts ( m51 0 prov$ 9 h&l+ ! omnisci5ce ( ,god4 ,t k w\ld be to little purpose )\t wisdom to ord] ! motions ( m5's he>ts1 & conduct all ! qualities & actions ( creatures1 to su* an end z is answ]able to a wise gov]nm5t2 we _c ?9k s great an employm5t c be )\t an ability necess>y = x4 ,! gov]nm5t ( m5 & angels is a great "p ( ! glory ( ,god2 & if ,god %\ld entru/ ! greate/ "p ( 8 glory 9 h&s unfit = s great a tru/1 x w\ld be an argum5t ( weakness 9 ,god1 z x is 9 m51 to pit* ^u unfit in/rum5ts = p>ticul> *>ges2 s9ce ,god ha? !re=e committ$ to him 8 greate/ glory1 ! conduct ( all ?+s = ! highe/ end1 he ha? a wisdom requisite = s great an end1 :i* c be no less ?an inf9ite4 ,if !n ,*ri/ 7 a f9ite p]son1 he w\ld n be capable ( an inf9ite communication2 he c\ld n be a subject :]e9 inf9ite wisdom c\ld be lodg$2 = ! t]ms f9ite & inf9ite are s di/ant1 t !y _c comm5ce "o ano!r2 f9ite c nev] be *ang$ into inf9ite1 no m ?an inf9ite c into f9ite4 #b4 ,h5ce we may ass]t ! "r & fitness ( ,god = ! gov]nm5t a#eha ( ! _w1 z he is ! wise/ ,be+4 ,among m51 ^? :o are excell5t 9 judgm5t1 are acc\nt$ fitte/ to preside ov]1 & give ord]s to o!rs2 ! wise/ 9 a city are mo/ capable to gov]n a city2 or at lea/1 ?\gh ignorant m5 may be> ! title1 yet ! advice ( ! s\nde/ & skilfulle/ heads %\ld prevail 9 all public affairs3 we see 9 nature1 t ! eye guides ! body1 & ! m9d directs ! eye4 ,p[] & wisdom are ! two arms ( au?ority2 wisdom kn[s ! end1 & directs ! means2 p[] executes ! means design$ = su* an end4#hjd ,! m spl5did & /rong ^? are 9 any1 ! m au?ority results f !nce1 = ! conduct ( o!rs t are ( an inf]ior orb2 n[ ,god be+ inf9itely excell5t 9 bo?1 8 ability & "r to ! managem5t ( ! _w _c be suspect$2 ! :ole _w is b "o commonweal?1 :]e( ,god is ! mon>*4 ,did ! gov]nm5t ( ! _w dep5d ^u ! election ( m5 & angels1 :]e c\ld !y pit*1 or :]e w\ld !y f9d p]fections capable ( s great a "w1 b 9 ! ,supreme ,wisdom8 ,8 wisdom ha? already be5 app>5t 9 ^? laws1 :]eby he =m$ ! _w into a civil society1 & ! ,israelites into a commonweal?4 ,! "o suit$ to ! consci5ces & reasons ( all 8 subjects1 & ! o!r suit$ to ! g5ius ( t p>ticul> nation1 drawn out ( ! righte\sness ( ! moral law1 & applicable to all cases t might arise among !m 9 _! gov]nm5t2 s t ,moses ass]ts1 t ! wisdom app>5t 9 _! laws enact$ by ,god1 z _! *ief magi/rate1 w\ld r5d] !m fam\s among o!r nations1 9 reg>d ( _! wisdom1 z well z _! righte\sness 7,deut4 iv4 #f1 #g1 #i74 ,also1 ?is p]fection do? evid5ce1 t ,god do? actually gov]n ! _w4 ,x w\ld n be a comm5dable ?+ = a man to make a curi\s piece ( clock"w1 & take no c>e = ! ord]ly motion ( x4 ,w\ld ,god display s mu* ( 8 skill 9 fram+ ! heav5 & e>?1 & none 9 actual guidance ( !m to _! p>ticul> & univ]sal ends8 ,did he lay ! f\ndation 9 ord]1 & fit e /one 9 ! build+1 make all ?+s 9 weight & measure1 to let !m aft]w>ds run at haphaz>d8 ,w\ld he br+ =? 8 p[] to view 9 ! creation1 & let a m glori\s p]fection lie idle1 :5 x _h s l>ge a field to move 98 ,inf9ite wisdom is inconsi/5t ) inactivity4 ,all prud5ce do? illu/rate itself 9 unty+ ! h>de/ knots1 & dispos+ ! mo/ difficult affairs to a happy & successful issue4 ,all ^? v>i\s arts & inv5tions among m5 :i* l5d _! assi/+ h& to "o ano!r1 & ^? v>i\s employm5ts _! sev]al g5iuses lead !m to1 :]eby !y support "o ano!r's welf>e1 are beams & in/9cts ( ,div9e wisdom 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ! _w4 ,he t 8made all ?+s 9 wisdom0 7,ps4 civ4 #bd71 w\ld n leave 8 works to act & move only accord+ to _! own folly1 & idly behold !m jumble toge!r1 & run c\nt] to t end he design$ !m =2 we mu/ n fancy ,div9e wisdom to be de/itute ( activity4 #c4 ,"h we may see a gr\nd ( ,god's pati5ce4 ,! mo/ impot5t p]sons are ! mo/ impati5t1 :5 un=ese5 em]g5cies a#ehb arise2 or at ev5ts expect$ by !m1 :5 _! feeble prud5ce 0 n a suffici5t mat* to conte/ ) !m1 or prev5t !m4 ,b ! wis] any man is1 ! m he be>s ) ^? ?+s :i* seem to cross 8 int5tions1 because he kn[s he grasps ! :ole affair1 & is sure ( atta9+ ! end he propose? to himself2 yet1 z a f9ite wisdom c h b a f9ite pati5ce1 s an inf9ite wisdom possesses an inf9ite pati5ce4 ,! wise ,god int5ds to br+ glory to himself1 & good to "s ( 8 creatures1 out ( ! greate/ evils t c happ5 9 ! _w1 he beholds no exorbitant afflictions & mon/r\s actions1 b :at he c dispose to a good & glori\s end1 ev5 to 8"w toge!r = good to !m t love ,god0 7,rom4 viii4 #bh72 &1 !re=e1 do? n pres5tly fall f\l ^u ! actors1 till he ha? wr\ght out t tempor>y glory to himself1 & good to 8 p :i* he designs4 ,! times ( ignorance ,god w9k$ at1 till he _h br\ght 8 ,son into ! _w1 & manife/$ 8 wisdom 9 r$emption1 & :5 ?is 0 done he presse? m5 to a 8spe$y rep5tance0 7,acts xvii4 #cj72 t1 z he =bore puni%+ _! crimes1 9 ord] to ! display+ 8 wisdom 9 ! design$ r$emption2 s :5 he _h effect$ x1 !y mu/ =be> any long] abus+ 8 pati5ce4 #d4 ,h5ce appe>s ! immutability ( ,god 9 8 decrees4 ,he is n de/itute ( a p[] & /r5g? to *ange 8 own purposes1 b 8 inf9ite p]fection ( wisdom is a b> to 8 lay+ aside 8 et]nal resolves & =m+ new ones 7,isa4 xlvi4 #aj72 he resolves ! end f ! beg9n+1 & 8 c\nsel /&s2 /&s immovable1 because x is 8 c\nsel4 ,x is an impot5t c\nsel1 t is subject to a daily ?w>t+ itself4 ,incon/ant p]sons are acc\nt$1 by m51 de/itute ( a due measure ( prud5ce4 ,if ,god *ange 8 m9d x is ei!r = ! bett] or ! worse2 if = ! bett]1 he 0 n wise 9 8 =m] purpose2 if = ! worse1 he is n wise 9 8 pres5t resolve4 ,no alt]ation c be )\t a reflection ( weakness ^u ! =m] or pres5t det]m9ation4 ,god mu/ ei!r cease to be z wise z he 0 be=e1 or beg9 to be wis] ?an he 0 be=e ! *ange1 :i* to ?9k or imag9e is to d5y a ,deity4 ,if any man *ange 8 resolution1 he is appreh5sive ( a flaw 9 8 =m] purpose1 & f9ds an inconv5i5ce 9 x1 :i* moves him to su* a *ange1 :i* mu/ be ei!r = want ( =esight 9 himself1 or want ( a due consid]ation ( ! object ( 8 c\nsel1 nei!r ( :i* c be imag9$ ( ,god )\t a d5ial ( ! ,deity4 ,no1 !re are no blots & blemi%es 9 8 purposes & promises4 ,rep5tance1 inde$1 is an act ( wisdom 9 ! creature1 b x presuppose? folly 9 8 =m] actions1 :i* is inconsi/5t ) inf9ite p]fection4 ,m5 are (t5 too ra% 9 promis+2 &1 !re=e1 :at !y promise 9 ha/e1 !y p]=m at leisure1 or n at all3 !y consid] n be=e !y v[1 & make aft]inquiries1 :e!r !y _h be/ /& to x4 ,! only wise ,god ne$s n any aft]game3 z he is sov]eignly wise1 he sees no cause ( rev]s+ any?+1 & wants n exp$i5ts = 8 own purpose2 & z he is inf9itely p[]ful1 he ha? no sup]ior to h9d] him f execut+ 8 w1 & mak+ 8 p enjoy ! effects ( 8 wisdom4 ,if he _h a recollection ( ?\ghts1 z man ha?1 & a#ehc & saw a necessity to m5d !m1 he 7 n inf9itely wise 9 8 fir/ decrees3 z 9 creation he look$ back ^u ! sev]al pieces ( t goodly frame he _h erect$1 & saw !m s exact t he did n take up 8 p5cil aga9 to m5d any p>ticle ( ! fir/ draught1 s 8 promises are made ) su* inf9ite wisdom & judgm5t1 t :at he writes is irrev]sible & =ev]1 z ! decrees ( ! ,m$es & ,p]sians4 ,all ! words ( ,god are et]nal because !y are ! bir?s ( righte\sness & judgm5t 7,hos4 ii4 #ai72 8,i w betro? !e to me =ev]1 9 righte\sness & judgm5t40 ,he is n ( a wav]+ & flitt+ discretion3 if he ?reat5s1 he wisely consid]s :at he ?reat5s2 if he promises1 he wisely consid]s :at he promises2 & !re=e is immutable 9 bo?4 #e4 ,h5ce x foll[s t ,god is a fit object = our tru/ & confid5ce3 = ,god be+ inf9itely wise1 :5 he promises any?+1 he sees ev]y?+ :i* may h9d]1 & ev]y?+ :i* may promote ! execution ( x1 s t he _c discov] any?+ aft]w>ds t may move him to take up aft]?\ghts3 he ha? m wisdom ?an to promise any?+ h& ov] head1 or any?+ :i* he kn[s he _c accompli%4 ,?\gh ,god1 z true1 be ! object ( our tru/1 yet ,god1 z wise1 is ! f\ndation ( our tru/4 ,we tru/ him 9 8 promise2 ! promise 0 made by m]cy1 & x is p]=m$ by tru?2 b wisdom conducts all means to ! accompli%m5t ( x4 ,!re are _m m51 ^: hone/y we c confide 91 b ^: discretion we are diffid5t (3 b !re is no defect1 ei!r ( ! "o or ! o!r1 :i* may sc>e u f a dep5d+ ^u ,god 9 our conc]ns4 ,! words ( man's wisdom ! apo/le entitles 8entic+0 7#a ,cor4 ii4 #d71 9 opposition to ! words ( ,god's wisdom1 :i* are firm1 /able1 & und5iable demon/rations4 ,z ! p[] ( ,god is an enc\ragem5t ( tru/1 because he is able to effect1 s ! wisdom ( ,god comes into ! rank ( ^? attributes :i* support our fai?4 ,to put a confid5ce 9 him1 we mu/ be p]suad$1 n only t he is ignorant ( no?+ 9 ! _w1 b t he is wise to manage ! :ole c\rse ( nature1 & dispose ( all 8 creatures1 = ! br++ 8 purposes & 8 promises to _! design$ p]fection4 #f4 ,h5ce appe>s ! necessity ( a public review ( ! managem5t ( ! _w1 & ( a day ( judgm5t4 ,z a day ( judgm5t may be inf]r$ f _m attributes ( ,god1 z 8 sov]eignty1 ju/ice1 omnisci5ce1 c41 s1 among ! re/1 f ?is ( wisdom4 ,h[ mu* ( ?is p]fection w lie unveil$ & obscure1 if ! s9s ( m5 be n br\ght to view1 :]eby ! ord]+ ! unrighte\s actions ( m51 by 8 direct+ & ov]rul+ h& ( provid5ce1 9 subs]vi5cy to 8 own purposes & 8 p's good1 may appe> 9 all its glory6 ,)\t su* a public review1 ?is "p ( wisdom w n be cle>ly visible2 h[ ^? actions1 :i* _h a vile f\ndation 9 ! he>ts & designs ( m51 & 7 =m$ !re to gratify "s base lu/1 ambition1 & covet\sness1 c4 71 by a secret wisdom presid+ ov] !m1 conduct$ to amaz+ ends4 ,x is a "p ( ,div9e wisdom to "r itself1 & conv9ce m5 ( ! reasonabl5ess ( its laws1 & ! unreasonabl5ess ( _! contradictions a#ehd to x4 ,! execution ( ! s5t5ce is an act ( ju/ice1 b ! conviction ( ! reasonabl5ess ( ! s5t5ce is an act ( wisdom1 cle>+ up ! righte\sness ( ! proce$+2 & ?is prec$es1 & ! o!r foll[s 7,jude #ae72 8,to conv9ce all t are ungodly ( all _! ungodly de$s40 ,t wisdom :i* contriv$ satisfaction1 z well z t ju/ice :i* requir$ x1 is conc]n$ 9 right+ ! law :i* 0 enact$ by x4 ,! wisdom ( a sov]eign ,lawgiv] is engag$ n to see 8 law vilifi$ & trampl$ on1 & expos$ to ! lu/s & affronts ( m51 )\t be+ conc]n$ 9 v9dicat+ ! honor ( x4 ,x w\ld appe> a folly to enact & publi% x1 if !re 7 n a resolution to "r & execute x4 ,! wisdom ( ,god c no m associate iniquity & happ9ess toge!r1 ?an ! ju/ice ( ,god c sep>ate iniquity f puni%m5t4 ,x w\ld be defective1 if x did always tamely be> ! insol5ces ( (f5d]s1 )\t a "t ( rem>k ( _! crimes1 & a ju/ification ( ! precept1 rebelli\sly spurn$ at4 ,he w\ld be unwise1 if he 7 unju/2 unrighte\sness ha? no bett] a title 9 ,scripture ?an t ( folly4 ,x is no "p ( ,wisdom to give bir? to ^? laws :i* he w always behold ineffectual1 & nei!r v9dicate 8 law by a due execution ( ! p5alty1 nor "r 8 own au?ority1 contemn$ 9 ! violation ( 8 law1 by a j rev5ge3 besides1 :at wisdom w\ld x be = ! ,sov]eign ,judge to lodge su* a spokesman = himself z consci5ce 9 ! s\l ( man1 if x %\ld be alway f\nd speak+1 & at l5g? be f\nd false 9 all t x speaks8 ,!re is1 !re=e1 an app>5t prospect ( ! day ( acc\nt1 f ! consid]ation ( ?is p]fection ( ! ,div9e nature4 #g4 ,h5ce we h a gr\nd = a mighty rev]5ce & v5]ation ( ! ,div9e ,maje/y4 ,:o c contemplate ! sp>kl+s ( ?is p]fection 9 ! v>iety ( ! works ( 8 h&s1 & ! exact gov]nm5t ( all 8 creatures1 )\t a rais$ admiration ( ! excell5cy ( 8 ,be+1 & a fall+ flat be=e him1 9 a po/ure ( rev]5ce to s great a ,be+8 ,c we behold s great a mass ( matt]1 dige/$ into sev]al =ms1 s exact a h>mony & temp]am5t 9 all ! creatures1 ! proportions ( numb]s & measures1 & "o creature answ]+ ! ends & designs ( ano!r1 ! di/9ct beauties ( all1 ! p]petual motion ( all ?+s )\t *eck+ "o ano!r2 ! v>iety ( ! nature ( ?+s1 & all act+ accord+ to _! nature ) an admirable agreem5t1 & all toge!r1 l diff]5t /r+s ^u an in/rum5t1 emitt+ div]s s\nds1 b all r$uc$ to ord] 9 "o delightful lesson2,i say1 c we behold all ?is )\t admir+ & ador+ ! ,div9e wisdom1 :i* appe>s 9 all8 ,& f ! consid]ation ( ?is1 let u pass to ! consid]ation ( 8 wisdom 9 r$emption1 9 reconcil+ divid$ int]e/s1 unty+ h>d knots1 draw+ "o contr>y out ( ano!r2 & we mu/ ne$s ackn[l$ge t ! wisdom ( all ! m5 on e>?1 & angels 9 heav51 is worse ?an no?+ & vanity 9 comp>ison ( ?is va/ ,ocean4 ,& z we h a great] e/eem = ^? t inv5t "s excell5t artificial eng9es1 :at rev]5ce ought we to h = him t ha? /amp$ an unimitable wisdom ^u all 8 works6 ,nature ord]s a#ehe u to give honor to our sup]iors 9 k1 & confide 9 _! c\nsels2 b none ought to be rev]5c$ z mu* z ,god1 s9ce none equals him 9 wisdom4 #h4 ,if ,god be inf9itely wise1 x %[s u ! necessity ( our address to him1 & invocation ( 8 ,"n4 ,we are subject to mi/akes1 & (t5 ov]se52 we are n able rightly to c\nsel ourselves4 ,9 "s cases1 all creatures are too %ortsight$ to appreh5d !m1 & too ignorant to give advice prop] = !m1 & to contrive rem$ies = _! ease2 b ) ! ,"l !re is c\nsel 7,j]4 xxxii4 #ai71 8,he is great 9 c\nsel1 & mighty 9 work+20 great 9 c\nsel to advise u1 mighty 9 work+ to assi/ u4 ,we "k n h[ to effect a design1 or prev5t an expect$ evil4 ,we h an inf9ite ,wisdom to g to1 t is e way skilful to manage any bus9ess we desire1 to av]t any evil we fe>1 to accompli% any?+ we commit into 8 h&s4 ,:5 we "k n :at to resolve1 he ha? a c\nsel to 8guide u0 7,ps4 lxxiii4 #bd74 ,he is n m p[]ful to effect :at is ne$ful1 ?an wise to direct :at is fitt+4 ,all m5 /& 9 ne$ ( ! help ( ,god1 z "o man /&s 9 ne$ ( ! assi/ance ( o!r m51 & w n d any?+ )\t advice2 & he t takes advice1 des]ves ! title ( a wise man1 z well z he t gives advice4 ,b no man ne$s s mu* ! advice ( ano!r man1 z all m5 ne$ ! c\nsel & assi/ance ( ,god3 nei!r is any man's wit & wisdom s f> inf]ior to ! prud5ce & ability ( an angel1 z ! wisdom ( ! wise/ man & ! mo/ %>psight$ angel1 is inf]ior to ! inf9ite wisdom ( ,god4 ,we see1 !re=e1 t x is be/ = u to g to ! f\nta91 & n cont5t ourselves ) ! /reams2 to beg advice f a wisdom t is inf9ite & infallible1 r ?an f t :i* is f9ite & fallible4 ,use #b4 ,if wisdom be ! p]fection ( ! ,div9e ,maje/y1 h[ prodigi\s is ! contempt ( x 9 ! _w8 ,9 g5]al1 all s9 /rikes at ?is attribute1 & is 9 "o "p or o!r a degrad+ ( x3 ! fir/ s9 direct$ its v5om aga9/ ?is4 ,z ! devils endeavor$ to equal _! ,creator 9 p[]1 s man endeavor$ to equal him 9 wisdom3 bo? inde$ scorn$ to be rul$ by 8 ord]2 b man evid5tly exalt$ himself aga9/ ! wisdom ( ,god1 & aspir$ to be a %>] ) him 9 8 inf9ite k2 w\ld n let him be ! only wise ,god1 b *]i%$ an ambition to be 8 p>tn]4 ,j z if a beam 7 able to imag9e x might be z bright z ! sun2 or a sp>k fancy x c\ld be z full fraught ) heat z ! :ole elem5t ( fire4 ,man w\ld n submit to ! inf9ite wisdom ( ,god 9 ! prohibition ( "o s+le fruit 9 ! g>d51 :5 by ! "r ( 8 sov]eign au?ority1 he might h grant$ him only ! use ( "o4 ,all presumptu\s s9s are ( ?is nature2 !y are1 !re=e1 call$ reproa*es ( ,god 7,num4 xv4 #cj71 8! s\l t do? ought presumptu\sly1 reproa*e? ! ,"l40 ,all reproa*es are ei!r = natural1 moral1 or intellectual defects4 ,all reproa*es ( ,god mu/ imply ei!r a weakness or unrighte\sness 9 ,god3 if unrighte\sness1 8 hol9ess is d5i$2 if weakness1 8 wisdom is blemi%$4 ,9 g5]al1 all s9 /rikes at ?is p]fection two ways4 a#ehf #a4 ,z x deface? ! wise workman%ip ( ,god4 ,e s9 is a de=m+ & blemi%+ our own s\ls1 :i*1 z !y are ! prime creatures 9 ! l[] _w1 s !y h great] *>act]s ( ,div9e wisdom 9 ! fabric ( !m3 b ?is image ( ,god is ru9$ & brok5 by s94 ,?\gh ! spoil+ ( x be a scorn ( 8 hol9ess1 x is also an affront to 8 wisdom2 = ?\gh 8 p[] 0 ! cause ( ! production ( s fair a piece1 yet 8 wisdom 0 ! guide ( 8 p[]1 & 8 hol9ess ! patt]n :]eby he wr\ght x4 ,8 p[] effect$ x1 & 8 hol9ess 0 exemplifi$ 9 x2 b 8 wisdom contriv$ x4 ,if a man _h a curi\s clock or wat*1 :i* _h co/ him _m ye>s pa9s & ! /r5g? ( 8 skill to frame x2 = ano!r1 aft] he _h se5 & consid]$ x1 to trample ^u x1 & cru% x 9 pieces1 w\ld argue a contempt ( ! artific]'s skill4 ,god ha? %[n inf9ite art 9 ! creation ( man2 b s9 unbeautifies man1 & ravi%e? 8 excell5cy4 ,x cuts & sla%e? ! image ( ,god /amp$ by div9e wisdom1 z ?\gh x 7 an object only ( scorn & contempt4 ,! s9n] 9 e s9 acts1 z if he int5d$ to put himself 9 a bett] po/ure1 & 9 a fair] dress1 ?an ! wisdom ( ,god ha? put him 9 by creation4 #b4 ,9 ! slight+ 8 laws4 ,! laws ( ,god are highly rational2 !y are drawn f ! dep?s ( ! ,div9e und]/&+1 :]e9 !re is no uncle>ness1 & no defect4 ,z 8 und]/&+ appreh5ds all ?+s 9 _! true reason1 s 8 w enjo9s all ?+s = wor?y & wise ends4 ,8 laws are contriv$ by 8 wisdom = ! happ9ess ( man1 ^: happ9ess1 & ! me?ods to x1 he und]/&s bett] ?an m5 or angels c d4 ,8 laws be+ ! ord]s ( ! wise/ und]/&+1 e brea* ( 8 law is a fly+ 9 ! face ( 8 wisdom4 ,all human laws1 ?\gh !y are en=c$ by sov]eign au?ority1 yet !y are1 or ought to be1 9 ! compos+ ( !m1 f\nd$ ^u reason1 & %\ld be p>ticul> applications ( ! law ( nature to ?is or t p>ticul> em]g5cy4 ,! laws ( ,god1 !n1 :o is summa ratio1 are ! bir? ( ! true/ reason2 ?\gh ! reason ( e "o ( !m may n be s cle> to u4 ,e law1 ?\gh x consi/s 9 an act ( ! w1 yet do? presuppose an act ( ! und]/&+4 ,! act ( ! ,div9e und]/&+ 9 fram+ ! law1 mu/ be suppos$ to prec$e ! act ( 8 w 9 comm&+ ! obs]vance ( t law4 ,s e s9 aga9/ ! law1 is n only aga9/ ! w ( ,god comm&+1 b ! reason ( ,god contriv+1 & a cleav+ to our own reason1 r ?an ! und]/&+ or m9d ( ,god3 z if ,god _h mi/ak5 9 mak+ 8 law1 & we _h m und]/&+ to frame a bett]1 & m conduc+ to our happ9ess3 z if ,god 7 n wise en\gh to gov]n u1 & prescribe :at we %\ld d1 & :at we %\ld avoid2 z if he design$ n our welf>e b our mis=tune4 ,:]eas1 ! precepts ( ,god are n tyrannical edicts1 or acts ( m]e w1 b ! fruits ( c\nsel2 &1 !re=e1 e brea* ( !m is a real declamation aga9/ 8 discretion & judgm5t1 & pref]r+ our own imag9ations1 or ! sugge/ions ( ! devil1 z our rule1 be=e ! results ( ,div9e c\nsel4 ,:ile we ackn[l$ge a#ehg him wise 9 our op9ion1 we speak him fooli% by our practice2 :51 in/ead ( be+ guid$ by him1 we w guide ourselves4 ,no man w "q1 b x is a controll+ ,div9e wisdom1 to make alt]ations 9 8 precepts2 dogmatically1 ei!r to add "s ( _! own1 or expunge any ( 83 & is x n a crime ( ! l reflection to alt] !m practically8 ,:5 we w obs]ve "o "p ( ! law1 & n ano!r "p2 b pick & *oose :]e we please ourselves1 z our humors & c>nal int]e/ prompt u2 x is to *>ge t "p ( ! law ) folly1 :i* we refuse to con=m unto4 ,! m cunn+ any man is 9 s91 ! m 8 s9 is aga9/ ,div9e wisdom1 z if he ?\ght to outwit ,god4 ,he t receives ! promises ( ,god1 & ! 8te/imony ( ,*ri/1 sets to 8 seal1 t ,god is true0 7,john iii4 #cc74 ,by ! l /r5g? ( argum5t1 x w und5iably foll[1 t he t refuse? ob$i5ce to 8 precepts1 sets to 8 seal t ,god is fooli%4 ,7 !y n rational1 ,god w\ld n enjo9 !m2 & if !y are rational1 we are enemies to inf9ite wisdom1 by n comply+ ) !m4 ,if inf9ite prud5ce ha? made ! law1 :y is n e "p ( x obs]v$2 if x 7 n made ) ! be/ wisdom1 :y is any "p ( x obs]v$8 ,if ! defac+ ( 8 image be any s91 z be+ a defam+ 8 wisdom 9 creation1 ! break+ 8 law is no less a s91 z be+ a disgrac+ 8 wisdom 9 8 adm9i/ration4 ',tis ^u ?is acc\nt1 likely1 t ! ,scripture s (t5 c\nts s9n]s fools1 s9ce x is c]ta9ly inexcusable folly to contradict und5iable & infallible ,wisdom2 yet ?is is done 9 ! lea/ s93 & z he t breaks "o tittle ( ! law1 is des]v$ly acc\nt$ guilty ( ! brea* ( ! :ole 7,james ii4 #aj71 s he t despise? ! lea/ /amp ( wisdom 9 ! m9ute/ "p ( ! law1 is des]v$ly c\nt$ z a contemn] ( x1 9 ! frame ( ! :ole /atutebook4 ,b1 9 p>ticul>1 ! wisdom ( ,god is affront$ & invad$4 7#a47 ,by introduc+ new rules & modes ( wor%ip1 diff]5t f ,div9e in/itutions4 ,is n ?is a manife/ reflection on ?is p]fection ( ,god1 z ?\gh he _h n be5 wise en\gh to provide = 8 own honor1 & model 8 own s]vice1 b /ood 9 ne$ ( our directions1 & ! capri*ios ( our bra9s8 ,"s h obs]v$1 t x is a great] s9 9 wor%ip to d t we %\ld n1 ?an to omit :at we %\ld p]=m4#hje ,! "o seems to be out ( weakness1 because ( ! high exactness ( ! law2 & ! o!r out ( impud5ce1 accus+ ! wisdom ( ,god ( imp]fection1 & controll+ x 9 its in/itutions4 ,at be/1 x seems to be an imputation ( human ba%fulness to ! ,supreme ,sov]eign2 z if he _h be5 a%am$ to prescribe all t 0 necess>y to 8 own honor1 b _h left some?+ to ! +5uity & gratitude ( m54 ,man has1 ev] s9ce ! fooli% conceit ( 8 old ance/or ,adam1 presum$ he c\ld be z wise z ,god2 & if he :o 0 creat$ upright ent]ta9$ su* conceits1 mu* m do? man n[1 "u a mass ( corruption1 s capable to fom5t !m4 ,?is ha? be5 ! cont9ual practice ( m52 n s mu* to reject :at once !y _h receiv$ z ,div9e1 b add some?+ ( _! own inv5tions to x4 ,! a#ehh hea!ns r5\nc$ n ! sacrific+ ( bea/s = ! expiation ( _! (f5ces 7:i* ! old _w _h receiv$ by tradition f ,adam1 & ! new _w1 aft] ! deluge1 f ,noah74 ,b !y _h bl5d$ t tradition ) rites ( _! own1 & (f]$ creatures unclean 9 !mselves1 & n fit to be (f]$ to an inf9itely pure ,be+2 = ! di/9ction ( clean & unclean 0 z anci5t z ,noah 7,g54 viii4 #bj71 yea1 be=e 7,g54 vii4 #b74 ,s ! ,jews did n disc>d :at !y _h receiv$ f ,god1 z circumcision1 ! ,passov]1 & sacrifices2 b !y w\ld mix a heap ( hea!ni% rites ) ! c]emonies ( ,div9e ord9ation1 & practise ?+s :i* he _h n comm&$1 z well z ?+s :i* he _h enjo9$ !m4 ,&1 !re=e1 x is obs]vable1 t :5 ,god taxe? !m ) s91 he do? n say1 !y br\ght 9 ^? ?+s :i* he _h =bidd5 into 8 wor%ip2 b ^? ?+s :i* he _h n comm&$1 & _h giv5 no ord] =1 to intimate1 t !y 7 n to move a /ep )\t 8 rule 7,j]4 vii4 #ca73 8,!y h built ! high palaces ( ,tophet1 :i* ,i comm&$ !m n1 nei!r came x into my he>t20 & 7,levit4 x4 #a72 ,nadab's & ,abihu's /range fire 0 n comm&$2 s *>g+ !m ) impud5ce & ra%ness 9 add+ some?+ ( _! own1 aft] he _h reveal$ to !m ! mann] ( 8 s]vice1 z if !y 7 z wise z ,god4 ,s lo? is man to ackn[l$ge ! supremacy ( ,div9e und]/&+1 & be s5sible ( 8 own ignorance4 ,s aft] ! divulg+ ( ! gospel1 ! corruptors ( religion did n fl+ (f1 b pres]v$ ! in/itutions ( ,god1 b pa9t$ & pat*$ !m up ) pagan c]emonies2 impos$ _! own dreams ) z mu* =ce z ! revelations ( ,god4 ,?us ha? ! papacy turn$ ! simplicity ( ! gospel into pagan pomp1 & religion into politics2 & reviv$ ! c]emonial law1 & rak$ "s limbs ( x out ( ! grave1 aft] ! wisdom ( ,god _h rung h] knell1 & honorably int]r$ h]2 & %elt]$ ! hea!ni% sup]/itions 9 *ri/ian temples1 aft] ! p[] ( ! gospel _h *as$ ! devils1 ) all _! trump]y1 f _! anci5t habitations4 ,:5ce %\ld ?is proce$1 b f a p>tial a!ism1 & a mean deceit ( ! ,div9e wisdom8 ,z ?\gh ,god _h n und]/&+ en\gh to prescribe ! =m ( 8 own wor%ip2 & n wisdom en\gh to support x1 )\t ! crut*es ( human prud5ce4 ,human prud5ce is too l[ to p>allel ,div9e wisdom2 x is an incompet5t judge ( :at is fit = an inf9ite ,maje/y4 ,x is suffici5tly se5 9 ! ridicul\s & s5seless rights among ! hea!ns2 & ! cruel & devili% ones fet*$ f !m by ! ,jews4 ,:at "w w human wisdom make ) div9e wor%ip1 :5 x w presume to be ! director ( x1 z a mate ) ! wisdom ( ,god6 ,:5ce w x take its measures1 b f s5se1 humor & fancy8 z ?\gh :at is grateful & comely to a deprav$ reason1 7 z beautiful to an unspott$ & ,inf9ite ,m9d4 ,d n su* tell ! _w1 t !y 7 ( ,god's cab9et c\ncil1 s9ce !y w take ^u !m to judge1 z well z ,god1 :at is wellpleas+ to him8 ,:]e w x h ! humility to /op1 if x ha? ! presumption to add any "o ?+ to reveal$ modes ( wor%ip8 ,h[ did ,god tax ! ,israelites ) mak+ idols 8accord+ to _! own und]/&+0 a#ehi 7,hos4 xiii4 #b76 imag9+ _! own und]/&+s to be ( a f9] make1 & a p]fect] m\ld ?an _! ,creator's2 & t !y _h fet*$ m light f ! *aos ( _! own bra9s1 ?an ,god _h f et]nity 9 8 own nature4 ,h[ slight w ! excuse be1 ,god ha? n =bidd5 ?is1 or t1 :5 ,god %all sil5ce m5 ) ! "q1 ,:]e1 or :5 did ,i comm& ?is1 or t8 ,!re 0 no addition to be made "u ! law to ! meane/ in/rum5t ,god _h appo9t$ 9 8 s]vice4 ,! sacr$ p]fume 0 n to h "o +r$i5t m put into x1 ?an :at ,god _h prescrib$ 9 ! composition2 nor 0 any man ^u pa9 ( dea? to imitate x2 nor w\ld ,god endure t sacrifices %\ld be consum$ ) any o!r fire ?an t :i* came d[n f heav54 ,s t5d] is ,god ( any invasions ( 8 wisdom & au?ority4 ,9 all ?+s ( ?is nature1 :atsoev] volunt>y humility & respect to ,god !y may be disguis$ )1 !re is a swell+ ( ! fle%ly m9d aga9/ inf9ite und]/&+1 :i* ! apo/le nauseates 7,col4 ii4 #ah74 ,su* mixtures h n be5 bless$ by ,god3 z ,god nev] prosp]$ ! mixtures ( sev]al k9ds ( creatures1 to =m & multiply a new species1 z be+ a dissatisfaction ) 8 wisdom z ,creator2 s he do? n prosp] mixtures 9 wor%ip1 z be+ a conspiracy aga9/ 8 wisdom z a ,lawgiv]4 ,! de/ruction ( ! ,jews 0 judg$ by "s ( _! doctors to be1 = pref]r+ human traditions be=e ! writt5 ^w2 :i* !y gr\nd on 7,isaiah xxix4 #cc73 8,_! fe> = me 0 taught by ! precepts ( m540 ,! injunctions ( m5 7 ! rule ( _! wor%ip1 & n ! prescripts ( my law4#hjf ,to conclude1 su* z make alt]ations 9 religion1 diff]5t f ! fir/ in/itution1 are intol]able busy bodies1 t w n let ,god alone ) 8 own affairs4 ,va9 man w\ld be wis] ?an 8 ,mak]1 & be dabbl+ 9 t :i* is ,8 sole pr]ogative4 #b4 ,9 neglect+ means in/itut$ by ,god4 ,:5 m5 h ris+s ( he>t aga9/ ,god's ord9ances1 8!y reject ! c\nsel ( ! ,"l aga9/ !mselves10 or1 9 !mselves 7,luke vii4 #cj71 4 ,!y disannull$ ! wisdom ( ,god1 ! spr+ ( 8 ord9ances4 ,all neglects are disreg>ds ( ,div9e prescriptions1 z imp]t95t & unavailable to t end = :i* !y 7 appo9t$1 z n be+ suit$ to ! common dictates ( reason2 sometimes out ( a volunt>y humility1 su* z ,pet]'s 01 :5 he d5i$ ,*ri/'s condesc5sion to wa% 8 feet 7,john xiii4 #h71 & !reby judg$ ( ! comel9ess ( 8 ,ma/]'s int5tion & action4 ,su* z cont9ually neglect ! great in/itution ( ! ,"l's supp]1 out ( a s5se ( unwor?9ess1 are 9 ! same rank ) ,pet]1 & d1 z well z he1 fall "u ! blame & repro( ( ,*ri/4 ,m5 w\ld be sav$1 & use ! means1 b ei!r means ( _! own appo9tm5t1 or n at all ! means ( ,god's ord]+4#hjg ,!y w\ld h ,god's wisdom & w condesc5d to !irs1 & n !irs con=m$ to ,god's2 z if our bl9d judgm5ts 7 fitte/ to make ! election ( ! pa?s to happ9ess4 ,l ,naaman1 :o1 :5 he 0 ord]$ a#eij by ! prophet1 = ! cure ( 8 leprosy1 to 8wa% sev5 times 9 ,jordan10 w\ld be ! prophet's director1 & h him t\* him ) 8 h&2 z if a pati5t1 sick ( a desp]ate disease1 %\ld prescribe to 8 skilful physician :at rem$ies he %\ld ord] = 8 cure1 & make 8 own infirm reason1 or 8 gu/ & palate1 ! rule1 r ?an ! physician's skill4 ,m5's inquiries are1 8,:o w %[ u any good80 ,!y r fa/5 ^u any means ?an t :i* ,god ha? orda9$4#hjh ,we inv]t ! ord] ,div9e wisdom ha? e/abli%$1 :5 we w\ld h ,god save u 9 our own way1 n 9 84 ,x is ! same ?+ z if we w\ld h ,god n\ri% u )\t bread1 & cure our disease )\t m$ic9es1 & increase our weal? )\t our indu/ry1 & *]i% our s\ls )\t 8 ^w & ord9ances4 ,x is to dem& ( him an alt]ation ( 8 me?ods1 & a sep>ation ( t :i* he ha? by 8 et]nal judgm5t jo9$ toge!r4 ,!re=e = a man to pray to ,god to save him :5 he w n use ! means he ha? appo9t$ = salvation1 :5 he slights ! ^w1 :i* is ! in/rum5t ( salvation1 is a contempt ( ! wisdom ( ,div9e in/itutions4 ,also 9 omissions ( pray]4 ,:5 we consult n ) ,god ^u em]g5t occasions1 we tru/ m to our own wisdom ?an ,god's1 & imply t we /& n 9 ne$ ( 8 conduct1 b h ability to direct ourselves1 & accompli% our ends )\t 8 guidance4 ,n seek+ ,god is1 by ! prophet1 tax$ to be a reflection ^u ?is p]fection ( ,god 7,isa4 xxxi4 #a1 #b73 8,!y look n to ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel1 nei!r seek ! ,"l0 c4 ,& ! l *>ge he br+s aga9/ !m 7,hos4 viii4 #i73 8,!y are gone up to ,assyria1 a wild ass alone by himself1 n consult+ ,god40 #c4 ,9 c5sur+ ,god's revelations & actions1 if !y be n accord+ to our s*emes3 :5 we w n submit to 8 pla9 w )\t p5etrat+ into ! unreveal$ reason ( x1 nor adore 8 c\nsels )\t controll+ !m1 z if we c\ld correct bo? law & gospel1 & frame a bett] me?od ( r$emption ?an t ( ,god's contriv+4 ,?us m5 slight$ ! wisdom ( ,god 9 ! gospel1 because x did n agree ) t philosophical wisdom & reason !y _h suck$ 9 by education f _! ma/]s 7#a ,cor4 i4 #ba1 #bb71 contr>y to _! practice 9 _! sup]/iti\s wor%ip1 :]e ! oracles !y ?\ght div9e 7 ent]ta9$ ) rev]5ce1 n ) dispute1 & ?\gh ambigu\s1 7 n c\nt$ ridicul\s by ! wor%ipp]4 ,h[ fooli% is man 9 ?is :]e9 he w\ld be acc\nt$ wise6 ,adam1 9 innoc5ce1 0 unfit to control ! doctr9e ( ,god :5 ! eye ( 8 reason 0 cle>2 & mu* m are we1 s9ce ! depravation ( our natures4 ,! revelations ( ,god t[] above reason 9 its purity1 mu* m above reason 9 its mud & e>?9ess4 ,! rays ( ,div9e wisdom are too bright = our human und]/&+s1 mu* m = our s9ful und]/&+s4 ,x is base to set up reason1 a f9ite pr9ciple1 aga9/ an inf9ite wisdom2 mu* bas] to set up a deprav$ & purbl9d reason aga9/ an allsee+ & holy wisdom4 ,if we w\ld h a reason = all t ,god speaks1 & all t ,god acts1 our wisdom mu/ become inf9ite z 81 or 8 wisdom become f9ite z a#eia ours4 ,all ! c5sures ( ,god's revelations arise f "s prejudicate op9ions1 or traditional maxims1 t h en?ron$ !mselves 9 our m9ds1 :i* are made ! /&>d :]eby to judge ! ?+s ( ,god1 & receive or reject !m z !y agree )1 or diss5t f1 ^? pr9ciples 7,col4 ii4 #h74 ,h5ce x 0 t ! philosoph]s1 9 ! primitive times1 7 ! greate/ enemies to ! gospel3 & ! contempt ( ,div9e wisdom1 9 mak+ reason ! supreme judge ( ,div9e revelation1 0 ! fruitful "m ( ! h]esies 9 all ages spr++ up 9 ! *ur*1 & especially ( t ,soc9ianism1 t daily ins9uates itself into ! m9ds ( m54 ,?is is a wrong to ! wisdom ( ,god4 ,he t c5sures ! words or actions ( ano!r1 implies t he is1 9 8 c5sure1 wis] ?an ! p]son c5sur$ by him4 ,x is z insupportable to det]m9e ! tru? ( ,god's pla9 dictates by our reason1 z x is to measure ! suitabl5ess or unsuitabl5ess ( 8 actions by ! humor ( our w4 ,we may soon] ?9k to span ! sun1 or grasp a />1 or see a gnat swall[ a ,levia?an1 ?an fully und]/& ! debates ( et]nity4 ,to ?is we may ref] too curi\s inquiries into ,div9e me?ods1 & 8intrud+ into ^? ?+s :i* are n reveal$0 7,col4 ii4 #ah74 ,x is to affect a wisdom equal ) ,god1 & an ambition to be ( 8 cab9et c\ncil4 ,we are n cont5t to be creatures1 t is1 to be e way bel[ ,god2 bel[ him 9 wisdom1 z well z p[]4 #d4 ,9 prescrib+ ,god's me?od ( act+4 ,:5 we pray = a ?+ )\t a due submission to ,god's w2 z if we 7 8 c\nsellors1 yea 8 tutors1 & n 8 subjects1 & ,god 7 b\nd to foll[ our humors1 & be sway$ accord+ to ! judgm5t ( our ignorance2 :5 we w\ld h su* a m]cy :i* ,god ?9ks n fit to give1 or h x 9 ?is me?od1 :i* ,god designs to convey ?r\gh ano!r *annel4 ,?us we w\ld h ! only wise ,god take 8 measures f our passions2 su* a controll+ ( ,god 0 ,jonah's ang] ab\t a g\rd 7*ap4 iv4 #a73 8,x displeas$ ,jonah exce$+ly1 & he 0 v angry40 ,we w\ld direct ,him h[ to dispose ( u2 z ?\gh he1 t _h inf9ite wisdom to contrive & re> ! excell5t fabric ( ! _w1 _h n wisdom en\gh1 )\t our discretions1 to place u 9 a sph]e prop] = 8 own ends1 & ! use he int5ds u 9 ! univ]se4 ,all ! spee*es ( m5 7w\ld ,i _h be5 9 su* an (fice1 _h su* a *>ge2 w\ld ,i _h su* a m]cy1 9 su* a me?od1 or by su* in/rum5ts17 are entr5*m5ts ^u ,god's wise disposal ( affairs4 ,?is impos+ ^u ,god is a helli% disposition1 & 9 hell we f9d x4 ,! ri* man 9 hell1 t pret5ds "s *>ity = 8 bre?r5 on e>?1 w\ld direct ,god a way to prev5t _! ru91 by s5d+ "o f ! dead to s*ool !m1 z a m effectual means ?an 8,moses & ! prophets0 7,luke xvi4 #bi1 #cj74 ,x is a temp] also to be f\nd on e>?2 :at else 0 ! language ( ,saul's sav+ ! ,amalekites' cattle aga9/ ! pla9 comm& ( ,god 7#a ,sam4 xv4 #ae78 ,z if ,god 9 8 fury _h ov]%ot himself & ov]look$ 8 alt>1 9 depriv+ x ( s great a booty = its s]vice2 z if x 7 an unwise ?+ 9 ,god1 to lose ! prey ( s _m /ately cattle1 t might make ! alt> smoke ) _! entrails1 & s]ve to expiate ! s9s ( ! p2 & !re=e he w\ld rectify t :i* he a#eib ?\ght to be an ov]sight 9 ,god1 & s magnifies 8 own prud5ce & discretion above ! ,div9e4 ,we w n let ,god act z he ?9ks fit1 b w be direct+ him1 & 8tea*+ him k0 7,job4 xxi4 #bb74 ,z if ,god 7 a /atue1 an idol1 t _h eyes & saw n1 h&s1 b act$ n2 & c\ld be turn$ z an image may be1 to :at qu>t] ( ! heav5 we please ourselves4 ,! wisdom ( ,god is unbiass$2 he ord]s no?+ b :at is fitte/ = 8 end1 & we w\ld h our %all[ bra9s ! bias ( ,god's act+4 ,& w n ,god res5t su* an indignity1 z a reflection ^u 8 wisdom z well z au?ority1 :5 we intimate t we h bett] heads ?an he1 & t he comes %ort ( u 9 und]/&+8 #e4 ,9 murmur+ & impati5ce4 ,"o dem&s a reason1 :y he ha? ?is or t cross8 ,:y he ha? be5 depriv$ ( su* a com=t1 lo/ su* a v5ture1 langui%e? "u su* a sickness1 is torm5t$ ) su* pa9s1 oppress$ by tyrannical neighbors1 is unsuccessful 9 su* designs8 ,9 ^!1 & su* l1 ! wisdom ( ,god is que/ion$ & defam$4 ,all impati5ce is a suspicion1 if n a condemnation ( ! prud5ce ( ,god's me?ods1 & w\ld make human feebl5ess & folly ! rule ( ,god's deal+ ) 8 creatures4 ,?is is a presum+ to in/ruct ,god1 & a reprov+ him = unreasonabl5ess 9 8 proce$+s1 :5 8 deal+s ) u d n exactly answ] our fancies & wi%es2 z if ,god1 :o made ! _w 9 wisdom1 want$ skill = ! managem5t ( 8 creatures 9 x 7,job xl4 #b73 8,%all he t cont5ds ) ! ,almighty1 in/ruct him8 he t reprove? ,god1 let him answ] x40 ,we t are n wise en\gh to "k ourselves1 & :at is ne$ful = u2 presume to h wit en\gh to guide ,god 9 8 deal+ ) u4 ,! wisdom ( ,god r5d]$ ,job m useful to ! _w by 8 afflictions1 9 mak+ him a patt]n ( pati5ce1 ?an if he _h cont9u$ him 9 a conflu5ce ( all worldly com=ts1 :]e9 he _h be5 b5eficial only 9 communicat+ 8 morsels to 8 poor neighbors4 ,all murmur+ is a fa/5+ error ^u un]r+ ,wisdom4 #f4 ,9 pride & haught9ess ( _s4 ,no pr\d man1 b sets 8 he>t 8z ! he>t ( ,god0 7,ezek4 xxviii4 #b1 #c74 ,! wisdom ( ,god ha? giv5 to m5 div]s (fices1 set !m 9 div]s places2 "s h m honorable *>ges1 "s mean]4 ,n to give t respect _! (fices & places call =1 is to qu>rel ) ! wisdom ( ,god1 & ov]turn ! rank & ord] :]e9 he ha? plac$ ?+s4 ,x is unfit we %\ld affront ,god 9 ! disposal ( 8 creatures1 & intimate to him by our c>riage1 t he _h done m wisely 9 plac+ ano!r1 & t he ha? done fooli%ly 9 plac+ ?is or t man 9 su* a *>ge4 ,sometimes m5 are unwor?y ! place !y fill2 !y may be set !re 9 judgm5t to !mselves & o!rs3 b ! wisdom ( ,god 9 8 managem5t ( ?+s1 is to be honor$ & reg>d$4 ,x is an infr++ ! wisdom ( ,god1 :5 we h a va9 op9ion ( ourselves1 & are bl9d to o!rs4 ,:5 we ?9k ourselves mon>*s1 & treat o!rs z worms or flies 9 comp>ison ( u4 ,he :o w\ld r$uce all ?+s to 8 own honor1 p]v]ts ! ord] ( ! _w1 & w\ld con/itute ano!r a#eic ord] ?an :at ! wisdom ( ,god ha? e/abli%$2 & move !m to an end contr>y to ! int5tion ( ,god1 & *>ges ,god ) want ( discretion & skill4 #g4 ,di/ru/ ( ,god's promise is an impea*m5t ( 8 wisdom4 ,a secret revil+ ( x1 z if he _h n tak5 due consid]ation be=e he pa/ 8 ^w2 or a suspicion ( 8 p[]1 z if he c\ld n accompli% 8 ^w4 ,we tru/ ! physician's skill ) our bodies1 & ! lawy]'s c\nsel ) our e/ates2 b are loa? to rely ^u ,god = ! conc]ns ( our lives4 ,if he be wise to dispose ( u1 :y d we di/ru/ him8 ,if we di/ru/ him1 :y d we embrace an op9ion ( wisdom8 ,unbelief also is a contradiction to ! wisdom ( ,god 9 ! gospel1 c41 b t ,i h already h&l$ 9 a disc\rse ( ! nature ( unbelief4 ,use #c4 ,( com=t4 ,god ha? an inf9ite wisdom1 to conduct u 9 our affairs1 rectify u 9 our mi/akes1 & assi/ u 9 our /raits4 ,x is an ine/imable privilege to h a ,god 9 cov5ant ) u2 s wise1 to communicate all good1 to prev5t all evil2 :o ha? inf9ite ways to br+ to pass 8 graci\s int5tions t[>ds u4 8,h[ unse>*able are 8 judgm5ts1 & 8 ways pa/ f9d+ out0 7,rom4 xi4 #cc76 ,8 judgm5ts or decrees are incompreh5sibly wise1 & ! ways ( effect+ !m are z wise z 8 resolves effect$ by !m4 ,we c z little se>* into 8 me?ods ( act+1 z we c into 8 wisdom ( resolv+2 bo? 8 judgm5ts & ways are unse>*able4 #a4 ,com=t 9 all /raits & afflictions4 ,!re is a wisdom 9 inflict+ !m1 & a wisdom 9 remov+ !m4 ,he is wise to suit 8 m$ic9es to ! humor ( our disease1 ?\gh he do? n to ! humor ( our wills3 he _c mi/ake ! nature ( our di/emp]1 or ! virtue ( 8 own physic4 ,l a skilful physician1 he sometimes prescribes bitt] potions1 & sometimes *e]+ cordials1 accord+ to ! /r5g? ( ! malady1 & necessity ( ! pati5t1 to r$uce him to heal?4 ,z no?+ comes f him1 b :at is = our good1 s no?+ is act$ by him 9 a ra% & tem]>i\s way4 ,8 wisdom is z inf9ite z 8 goodness2 & z exact 9 manag+1 z 8 goodness is pl5tiful 9 /ream+ out to u4 ,he und]/&s our griefs1 weighs our necessities1 & no rem$ies are beyond ! rea* ( 8 contrivance4 ,:5 our feeble wits are bewild]$ 9 a maze1 & at ! end ( _! l9e = a rescue1 ! rem$ies unkn[n to u are n unkn[n to ,god4 ,:5 we "k n h[ to prev5t a dang]1 ! wise ,god ha? a ?\s& blocks to lay 9 ! way2 :5 we "k n h[ to free ourselves f an oppressive evil1 he ha? a ?\s& ways ( relief4 ,he kn[s h[ to "t our crosses1 & 8 own bless+s4 ,! he>t ( a wise ,god1 z well z ! he>t ( a wise man1 disc]ns bo? "t & judgm5t 7,eccles4 viii4 #e74 ,!re is z mu* judgm5t 9 s5d+ !m1 z judgm5t 9 remov+ !m4 ,h[ com=table is x to ?9k1 t our di/resses1 z well z our deliv]ances1 are ! fruits ( inf9ite wisdom6 ,no?+ is done by him too soon or too sl[2 b 9 ! true po9t ( "t1 ) all its due circum/ances1 mo/ conv5i5tly = 8 glory & our good4 ,h[ wise is ,god to br+ ! glory ( our salvation out ( ! dep?s ( a seem+ ru94 a#eid & make ! evils ( affliction subs]vi5t to ! good ( ! afflict$4 #b4 ,9 temptations1 8 wisdom is no less employ$ 9 p]mitt+ !m1 ?an 9 br++ !m to a good issue4 ,8 wisdom 9 lead+ our ,savi\r to be tempt$ ( ! devil1 0 to fit him = our succor2 & 8 wisdom 9 suff]+ u to be tempt$1 is to fit u = 8 own s]vice1 & our salvation4 ,he makes a ?orn 9 ! fle% to be an occasion ( a refre%+ grace to ! _s1 & br+s =? cordial grapes f ^? prick+ brambles1 & magnifies 8 grace by 8 wisdom1 f ! deepe/ subtilties ( hell4 ,let ,satan's int5tions be :at !y w1 he c be = him at e turn1 to outwit him 9 8 /ratagems1 to baffle him 9 8 ent]prises2 to make him in/rum5tal = our good1 :]e he designs no?+ b our hurt4 ,! ,"l ha? 8 me?ods ( deliv]ance f him 7#b ,pet4 ii4 #i74 8,! ,"l kn[s h[ to deliv] ! godly out ( temptation40 #c4 ,9 d5ials1 or delays ( answ]s ( pray]4 ,he is graci\s to he>2 b he is wise to answ] 9 an acceptable "t1 & succor u 9 a day prop] = our salvation 7#b ,cor4 vi4 #b74 ,we h p>tial affections to ourselves1 ignorance is natural to u 7,rom4 viii4 #bf74 ,we ask we "k n :at1 because we ask out ( ignorance4 ,god grants :at he kn[s1 :at is fit = him to d1 & fit = u to receive2 & ! exact season :]e9 x is fitte/ = him to be/[ a m]cy4 ,z ,god w\ld h u br+ =? our fruit 9 season1 s he w s5d =? 8 m]cies 9 season4 ,he is wise to suit 8 rem$y to our condition1 to "t x s1 z t we %all h an evid5t prospect ( 8 wisdom 9 x2 t m ( ,div9e skill1 & less ( human1 may appe> 9 ! issue4 ,he is ready at our call2 b he w n answ]1 till he see ! season fit to rea* out 8 h&4 ,he is wise to prove our fai?1 to humble u "u ! s5se ( our own unwor?9ess1 to wet our affections1 to set a bett] e/imate on ! bless+s pray$ =1 & t he may d\ble ! bless+1 z we d our devotion3 b :5 8 wisdom sees u fit to receive 8 goodness1 he grants :at we /& 9 ne$ (4 ,he is wise to *oose ! fitte/ "t1 & fai?ful to give ! be/ cov5ant m]cy4 #d4 ,9 all evils ?reat5$ to ! *ur* by h] enemies4 ,he ha? k to =esee !m1 & wisdom to disappo9t !m 7,job4 v4 #ac72 8,he take? ! wise 9 _! own craft9ess1 & ! c\nsel ( ! fr[>d is c>ri$ headlong40 ,! *ur* ha? ! wisdom ( ,god1 to ent] ! li/s ) ! policy ( hell4 ,he defeat$ ! s]p5t 9 ! fir/ net he laid1 & br\ght a glori\s salvation out ( hell's rubbi%1 & is yet z skilful to disappo9t ! aft]game ( ! s]p5t9e brood4 ,! policy ( hell1 & ! subtilty ( ! _w1 are no bett] ?an folly ) ,god 7#a ,cor4 iii4 #ai74 ,all creatures are fools1 z creatures1 9 comp>ison ) ! ,creator4 ,! angels he *>ge? ) folly1 mu* m u s9n]s4 ,deprav$ und]/&+s are n fit mates = a pure & unblemi%$ m9d4 ,ph>aoh1 ) 8 wisdom1 f9ds a grave 9 ! sea2 & ,ahitophel's plots are f9i%$ 9 8 own murd]4 ,he breaks ! enemies by 8 p[]1 & ord]s !m by 8 skill to be a fea/ to 8 p 7,ps4 lxxiv4 #ad72 8,?\ breake/ ! head ( ! levia?an1 & gave/ a#eie him to be meat to ! p 9 ! wild]ness40 ,! spoils ( ! ,egyptians' c>casses1 ca/ ^u ! %ore1 s]v$ ! ,israelites' necessities 7or 7 z meat to !m72 z be+ a deliv]ance ! *ur* might fe$ ^u 9 all ages1 9 a wild]ness condition1 to ma9ta9 _! fai?1 ! vital pr9ciple ( ! s\l4 ,!re is a wisdom sup]ior to ! subtilties ( m51 :i* laughs at _! follies1 & 8ha? !m 9 d]ision0 7,ps4 ii4 #d74 8,!re is no wisdom or c\nsel aga9/ ! ,"l0 7,prov4 xxi4 #cj74 ,y nev] "q ! wisdom ( an arti/ to use 8 file1 :5 he takes x into 8 h&4 ,wick$ in/rum5ts are ,god's axes & files2 let him alone1 he ha? skill en\gh to manage !m3 ,god ha? too mu* affection to de/roy 8 p1 & wisdom en\gh to beautify !m by ! wor/ tools he uses4 ,he c make all ?+s conspire to a p]fect h>mony = 8 own ends1 & 8 p's good1 :5 !y see no way to escape a dang] fe>$1 or atta9 a bless+ want$4 ,use #d4 ,= ,exhortation4 #a4 ,m$itate on ! wisdom ( ,god 9 creation & gov]nm5t4 ,h[ little d we ?9k ( ,god :5 we behold 8 works6 ,our s5se dwells ^u ! surface ( plants & animals1 beholds ! v>iety ( _! colors1 & ! progress 9 _! motion2 our reason /udies ! qualities ( !m2 our spirits seldom take a flight to ! ,div9e wisdom :i* fram$ !m4 ,our s5ses engross our m9ds f ,god1 t we sc>ce h a ?\ght free to be/[ ^u ! ,mak] ( !m1 b only on ! by4 ,! con/ancy ( see+ ?+s t are common /ifles our admiration ( ,god1 due ^u ! sight ( !m4 ,h[ seldom d we raise our s\ls z f> z heav51 9 our views ( ! ord] ( ! _w1 ! revolutions ( ! seasons1 ! nature ( ! creatures t are common among u1 & ! mutual assi/ance !y give to ea* o!r6 ,s9ce ,god ha? manife/$ himself 9 !m1 to neglect ! consid]ation ( !m is to neglect ! manife/ation ( ,god1 & ! way :]eby he ha? transmitt$ some?+ ( 8 p]fections to our und]/&+4 ,x r5d]s m5 inexcusably guilty ( n glorify+ ( ,god 7,rom4 i4 #ai1 #bj74 ,we c nev] neglect ! m$itation ( ! creatures1 )\t a blemi% ca/ ^u ! ,creator's wisdom4 ,z e riv] c conduct u to ! sea1 s e creature po9ts u to an ocean ( inf9ite wisdom4 ,n ! m9ute/ ( !m1 b ri* tracts ( ?is may be obs]v$ 9 !m1 & a due s5se ( ,god result f !m4 ,!y are expos$ to our view1 t some?+ ( ,god may be lodg$ 9 our m9ds2 t1 z our bodies extract _! qu9tess5ce = our n\ri%m5t1 s our m9ds may extract a qu9tess5ce = ! ,mak]'s praise4 ,?\gh ,god is pr9cipally to be prais$1 9 & = ,*ri/1 yet1 z grace do? n rase out ! law ( nature1 s ! op]ations ( grace put n ! dictates ( nature to sil5ce1 nor susp5d ! homage due to ,god ^u our inspection ( 8 works4 ,god ha? giv5 full te/imonies ( ?is p]fection 9 ! heav5ly bodies1 disp]s+ _! light1 & di/ribut+ _! influ5ces to e "p ( ! _w2 9 fram+ m5 into societies1 giv+ !m v>i\s dispositions = ! pres]vation ( gov]nm5ts2 mak+ "s wise = c\nsel1 o!rs m>tial = action2 *ang+ old empires1 & rais+ new4 ,:i* way soev] we ca/ our eyes1 we %all f9d frequ5t occasions to cry out1 8,o ! dep? a#eif ( ! ri*es1 bo? ( ! wisdom & k ( ,god0 7,rom4 xi4 #cc76 ,to ?is purpose1 we mu/ n only look ^u ! bulk & outside ( 8 works1 b consid] f :at pr9ciples !y 7 rais$1 9 :at ord] dispos$1 & ! exact symmetry & proportion ( _! p>ts4 ,:5 a man comes into a city or temple1 & only consid]s ! surface ( ! build+s1 !y w amaze 8 s5se1 b n bett] 8 und]/&+1 unless he consid]s ! me?ods ( ! "w1 & ! art :]eby x 0 erect$4 7#a47 ,?is 0 an end = :i* !y 7 creat$4 ,god did n make ! _w = man's use only1 b *iefly = 8 own glory2 = man's use to enjoy 8 creatures1 & = 8 own glory to be ackn[l$g$ 9 8 creatures1 t we may consid] 8 art 9 fram+ !m1 & 8 skill 9 dispos+ !m1 & n only gaze ^u ! glass )\t consid]+ ! image x repres5ts1 & acqua9t+ ourselves ^: image x is4 ,! creatures 7 n made = !mselves1 b = ! s]vice ( ! ,creator1 & ! s]vice ( man4 ,man 0 n made = himself1 b = ! s]vice ( ! ,"l t creat$ him4 ,he is to consid] ! beauty ( ! creation1 t he may !reby glorify ! ,creator4 ,he kn[s 9 "p _! excell5cy2 ! creatures !mselves d n4 ,if1 !re=e1 man be idle & unobs]vant ( !m1 he deprives ,god ( ! glory ( 8 wisdom1 :i* he %\ld h by 8 creatures4 ,! inf]ior creatures !mselves _c obs]ve x4 ,if man reg>d x n1 :at becomes ( x8 8 glory c only be h&$ to him by man4 ,! o!r creatures _c be active in/rum5ts ( 8 glory1 because !y "k n !mselves1 & !re=e _c r5d] him an active praise4 ,man is1 !re=e1 b\nd to praise ,god = himself1 & = all 8 creatures1 because he only kn[s himself1 & ! p]fections ( ! creatures1 & ! ,au?or bo? ( himself & !m4 ,god creat$ su* v>iety1 to make a report ( himself to u2 we are to receive ! report1 & to reflect x back to him4 ,to :at purpose did he make s _m ?+s1 n necess>y1 = ! support & pleasure ( our lives1 b t we %\ld behold him 9 !m1 z well z 9 ! o!r8 ,we _c behold ! wisdom ( ,god 9 8 own ess5ce1 & et]nal ideas1 b by ! reflection ( x 9 ! creatures3 z we _c /eadily behold ! sun ) our eye1 b ei!r ?r\gh a glass1 or by reflection ( ! image ( x 9 ! wat]4 ,god w\ld h u m$itate on 8 p]fections2 he !re=e *ose ! same day :]e9 he review$ 8 "w & re/$ f x1 to be celebrat$ by man = ! contemplation ( him 7,g54 ii4 #b1 #c71 t we %\ld foll[ 8 example1 & rejoice1 z himself did1 9 ! frequ5t reviews ( 8 wisdom & goodness 9 !m4 ,9 va9 w\ld ! creatures af=d matt] = ?is /udy1 if !y 7 :olly neglect$4 ,god (f]s some?+ to our consid]ation 9 e creature4 ,%all ! beams ( ,god %9e r\nd ab\t u1 & /rike our eyes1 & n affect our m9ds8 ,%all we be l ignorant *ildr51 t view ! pictures1 or po9t to ! lett]s 9 a book1 )\t any s5se & mean+8 ,h[ %all ,god h ! homage due to him f 8 works1 if man ha? no c>e to obs]ve !m8 ,! #adh? ,psalm is an exhortation to ?is4 ,! view ( !m %\ld (t5 extract f u a wond] ( ! l nature ( a#eig t ( ,david's 7,ps4 civ4 #bd73 8,o ,"l1 h[ wond]ful are ?y works1 9 wisdom ha/ ?\ made !m all60 ,! _w 0 n creat$ to be =gott51 nor man creat$ to be unobs]vant ( x4 7#b47 ,if we obs]ve n ! wisdom ( ,god 9 ! views ( ! creatures1 we d no m ?an brutes4 ,to look ^u ! works ( ,god 9 ! _w1 is no high] an act ?an m]e animals p]=m4 ,! glories ( heav51 & beauties ( ! e>?1 are visible to ! s5se ( bea/s & birds4 ,a brute beholds ! motion ( a man1 z x may see ! :eels ( a clock1 b und]/&s n ! inw>d spr+s ( motion2 ! end = :i* we move1 or ! s\l t acts u 9 our motion2 mu* less t ,invisible ,p[] :i* presides ov] ! creatures1 & conducts _! motion4 ,if a man d no m ?an ?is1 he goes n a /ep beyond a bruti% nature1 & may v well ackn[l$ge himself ) ,asaph1 a fooli% & ignorant bea/ be=e ,god 7,ps4 lxxiii4 #bb74 ,! _w is view$ by bea/s1 b ! ,au?or ( x to be contemplat$ by man4 ,s9ce we are 9 a high] rank ?an bea/s1 we owe a great] debt ?an bea/s2 n only to enjoy ! creatures1 z !y d1 b behold ,god 9 ! creatures1 :i* !y _c d4 ,! contemplation ( ! reason ( ,god 9 8 works1 is a noble & suitable employm5t = a rational creature3 we h n only s5se to p]ceive !m1 b s\ls to m9d !m4 ,! s\l is n to be )\t its op]ation3 :]e ! op]ation ( s5se ends1 ! "w ( ! s\l ought to beg94 ,we travel ov] !m by our s5ses1 z brutes2 b we mu/ pi]ce fur!r by our und]/&+s1 z m51 & p]ceive & praise ,him t lies invisible 9 8 visible manufactures4 ,our s5ses are giv5 u z s]vants to ! s\l1 & our s\ls be/[$ ^u u = ! k & praise ( _! & our common ,creator4 7#c47 ,?is w\ld be a means to increase our humility4 ,we %\ld !n flag our w+s1 & vail our sails1 & ackn[l$ge our own wisdom to be z a drop to ! ocean1 & a %ad[ to ! sun4 ,we %\ld h mean ?\ghts ( ! no?+ness ( our reason1 :5 we consid] ! sublimity ( ! ,div9e wisdom4 ,:o c s]i\sly consid] ! sp>ks ( inf9ite skill 9 ! creature1 )\t fall+ d[n at ! feet ( ! ,div9e ,maje/y1 & ackn[l$ge himself a d>k & fooli% creature 7,ps4 viii4 #d1 #e78 ,:5 ! ,psalmi/ consid]$ ! heav5s1 ! moon1 & />s1 & ,god's ord9ation & disposal ( !m1 ! use t results f x is1 8,:at is man1 t ?\ art m9dful ( him80 ,we %\ld no m ?9k to mate him 9 prud5ce1 or set up ! sp>k ( our reason to vie ) ! sun4 ,our reason w\ld m will+ly submit to ! revelation1 :5 ! *>act]s ( ,div9e wisdom are /amp$ ^u x1 :5 we f9d 8 wisdom 9 creation incompreh5sible to u4 7#d47 ,x w\ld help u 9 our ackn[l$gm5ts ( ,god1 = 8 goodness to u4 ,:5 we behold ! wisdom ( ,god 9 creatures bel[ u1 & h[ ignorant !y are ( :at !y possess1 x w cause u to reflect ^u ! deep] impressions ( wisdom 9 ! frame ( our own bodies & s\ls1 an excell5cy f> sup]ior to !irs2 ?is w\ld make u admire ! magnific5ce ( 8 wisdom & goodness1 s\nd =? 8 praise = advanc+ u 9 dignity above o!r works ( 8 h&s1 & /amp+ on u1 by inf9ite art1 a#eih a nobl] image ( himself4 ,& by su* a comp>ison ( ourselves ) ! creatures bel[ u1 we %\ld be induc$ to act excell5tly1 accord+ to ! nature ( our s\ls2 n bruti%ly1 accord+ to ! nature ( ! creatures ,god ha? put "u our feet4 7#e47 ,by ! contemplation ( ! creatures1 we may receive "s assi/ance 9 cle>+ our k 9 ! wisdom ( r$emption4 ,?\gh !y _c ( !mselves in=m u ( x1 yet s9ce ,god ha? reveal$ 8 r$eem+ grace1 !y c illu/rate "s p>ticul>s ( x to u4 ,h5ce ! ,scripture makes use ( ! creatures1 to set =? ?+s ( a high] orb to u3 our ,savi\r is call$ a ,sun1 a ,v9e1 & a ,lion2 ! ,_s lik5$ to a dove1 fire1 & wat]4 ,! union ( ,*ri/ & 8 *ur*1 is set =? by ! m>riage union ( ,adam & ,eve4 ,god ha? plac$ 9 corporeal ?+s ! images ( spiritual1 & wrapp$ up 9 8 creat+ wisdom ! repres5tations ( 8 r$eem+ grace3 :5ce "s call ! creatures1 natural types ( :at 0 to be transact$ 9 a new =mation ( ! _w1 & allusions to :at ,god int5d$ 9 & by ,*ri/4 7#f47 ,! m$itation ( ,god's wisdom 9 ! creatures is1 9 "p1 a beg9n+ ( heav5 ^u e>?4 ,no d\bt b !re w be a p]fect op5+ ( ! model ( ,div9e wisdom4 ,heav5 is = cle>+ :at is n[ obscure1 & a full discov]+ ( :at seems at pres5t intricate 7,ps4 xxxvi4 #i73 #8,9 8 light %all we see light3' all ! light 9 creation1 gov]nm5t1 & r$emption4 ,! wisdom ( ,god 9 ! new heav5s1 & ! new e>?1 w\ld be to little purpose1 if t also 7 n to be reg>d$ by ! inhabitants ( !m4 ,z ! sa9ts are to be re/or$ to ! /ate ( ,adam1 & high]2 s !y are to be re/or$ to ! employm5t ( ,adam1 & high]3 b 8 employm5t 01 to behold ,god 9 ! creatures4 ,! _w 0 s soon deprav$1 t ,god _h b little joy 91 & man b little k ( 8 works4 ,& s9ce ! wisdom ( ,god 9 creation is s little se5 by our ignorance "h1 w\ld n ,god lose mu* ( ! glory ( x1 if ! glorifi$ s\ls %\ld lose ! und]/&+ ( x above8 ,:5 _! d>kness %all be expell$1 & _! advantages improv$2 :5 ! eye t ,adam lo/ %all be fully re/or$1 & ) a great] cle>ness2 :5 ! creature %all be re/or$ to its true end1 & reason to its true p]fection 7,rom4 viii4 #ba1 #bb72 :5 ! f\nta9s ( ! dep?s ( nature & gov]nm5t %all be op5$1 k %all increase1 & accord+ to ! increase ( our k1 %all ! admiration ( ,div9e wisdom increase also4 ,! wisdom ( ,god 9 creation 0 n surely int5d$ to lie :olly unobs]v$ 9 ! greate/ "p ( x2 b s9ce !re 0 s little "t = ! full obs]vation ( x1 !re w be a "t :]e9 ! wisdom ( ,god %all enjoy a resurrection1 & be fully contemplat$ by 8 und]/&+ & glorifi$ creature4 ,exhort4 #b4 ,/udy & admire ! wisdom ( ,god 9 r$emption4 ,?is is ! duty ( all ,*ri/ians4 ,we are n call$ to und]/& ! great dep? ( philosophy2 we are n call$ to a skill 9 ! intricacies ( civil gov]nm5t1 or und]/& all ! me?ods ( physic2 b we are call$ to be ,*ri/ians1 t is1 /udi]s ( ,div9e a#eii evangelical wisdom4 ,!re are fir/ pr9ciples to be le>n$2 b n ^? pr9ciples to be re/$ 9 )\t a fur!r progress 7,heb4 vi4 #a73 8,!re=e1 leav+ ! pr9ciples ( ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/1 let u g on to p]fection40 ,duties mu/ be practis$1 b k is n to be neglect$4 ,! /udy ( ,gospel my/]ies1 ! h>mony ( ,div9e tru?s1 ! sp>kl+ ( ,div9e wisdom1 9 _! mutual comb9ation to ! great ends ( ,god's glory & man's salvation1 is an inc5tive to duty1 a spur to wor%ip1 & p>ticul>ly to ! greate/ & highe/ "p ( wor%ip1 t "p :i* %all rema9 9 heav52 ! admiration & praise ( ,god1 & delight 9 him4 ,if we acqua9t n ourselves ) ! impressions ( ! glory ( ,div9e wisdom 9 x1 we %all n mu* reg>d x z wor?y our obs]vance 9 reg>d ( t duty4 ,! gospel is a my/]y2 &1 z a my/]y1 ha? some?+ great & magnific5t 9 x wor?y ( our daily inspection2 we %all f9d fre% spr+s ( new wond]s1 :i* we %all be invit$ to adore ) a religi\s a/oni%m5t4 ,x w bo? raise & satisfy our long+s4 ,:o c come to ! dep?s ( 8,god manife/$ 9 ! fle%80 ,h[ amaz+ is x1 & unwor?y ( a slight ?\ght1 t ! dea? ( ! ,son ( ,god %\ld pur*ase ! happy immortality ( a s9ful creature1 & ! glory ( a rebel be wr\ght by ! ignom9y ( s great a p]son6 t our ,m$iator %\ld h a nature :]eby to cov5ant ) 8 ,fa!r1 & a nature :]eby to be a ,surety = ! creature6 ,h[ admirable is x1 t ! fall5 creature %\ld receive an advantage by ! =feiture ( 8 happ9ess6 ,h[ my/]i\s is x1 t ! ,son ( ,god %\ld b[ d[n to dea? ^u a cross = ! satisfaction ( ju/ice2 & rise triumphantly out ( ! grave1 z a decl>ation1 t ju/ice 0 cont5t$ & satisfi$6 t he %\ld be exalt$ to heav5 to int]c$e = u2 & at la/ return into ! _w to receive u1 & inve/ u ) a glory =ev] ) himself6 ,are ^! ?+s wor?y ( a c>eless reg>d1 or a blocki% amazem5t8 ,:at und]/&+ c pi]ce into ! dep?s ( ! div9e doctr9e ( ! inc>nation & bir? ( ,*ri/2 ! indissoluble union ( ! two natures8 ,:at capacity is able to measure ! miracles ( t wisdom1 f\nd 9 ! :ole draught & s*eme ( ! gospel8 ,do? x n m]it1 !n1 to be ! object ( our daily m$itation8 ,h[ comes x to pass1 !n1 t we are s little curi\s to conc]n our ?\ghts 9 ^? wond]s1 t we sc>ce ta/e or sip ( ^! delicacies8 t we busy ourselves 9 trifles1 & consid] :at we %all eat1 & 9 :at fa%ion we %all be dress$2 please ourselves ) ! +5i\sness ( a lace or fea!r2 admire a mo?eat5 manuscript1 or "s halfworn piece ( antiquity1 & ?9k our "t illsp5t 9 ! contemplat+ & celebrat+ t :]e9 ,god ha? busi$ himself1 & et]nity is design$ = ! p]petual expressions (8 ,h[ inquisitive are ! bless$ angels6 ) :at vigor d !y r5ew _! daily contemplations ( x1 & receive a fre% cont5tm5t f x2 /ill le>n+1 & /ill inquir+ 7#a ,pet4 i4 #ab76 ,_! eye is nev] (f ! m]cyseat2 !y /rive to see ! bottom ( x1 & employ all ! und]/&+ !y h to conceive ! wond]s ( x4 ,%all ! angels be ravi%$ ) x1 & b5d !mselves a#fjj d[n to /udy x1 :o h b little int]e/ 9 x 9 comp>ison ( u1 = :om x 0 bo? contriv$ & disp5s$2& %all n our pa9s be great] = ?is hidd5 treasure8 ,is n t wor?y ! /udy ( a rational creature1 t is wor?y ! /udy ( ! angelical8 ,!re mu/ inde$ be pa9s2 x is express$ by 8digg+0 7,prov4 ii4 #d74 ,a lazy arm w n s9k to ! dep? ( a m9e4 ,! neglect ( m$itat+ on x is inexcusable1 s9ce x ha? ! title & "* ( ! wisdom ( ,god4 ,! anci5t prophets se>*$ into x1 :5 x 0 fold$ up 9 %ad[s1 :5 !y saw only ! fr+es ( ,wisdom's g>m5t 7#a ,pet4 i4 #aj72 & %all n we1 s9ce ! sun ha? m\nt$ up 9 our horizon1 & s5sibly scatt]$ ! light ( ! k ( ?is & ! o!r p]fections ( ,god8 ,z ! ,jewi% sabba? 0 appo9t$ to celebrate ! p]fections ( ,god1 discov]$ 9 creation1 s is ! ,*ri/ian sabba? appo9t$ to m$itate on1 & bless ,god1 = ! discov]y ( 8 p]fections 9 r$emption4 ,let u1 !re=e1 receive x accord+ to its wor?3 let x be our only rule to walk by4 ,x is wor?y to be valu$ above all o!r c\nsels2 & we %\ld nev] ?9k ( x )\t ! doxology ( ! apo/le1 8,to ! only wise ,god be glory ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 = ev]60 t our speculations may end 9 affectionate admirations1 & ?anksgiv+s1 = t :i* is s full ( wond]s4 ,:at a little prospect %\ld we h _h ( ,god1 & ! happ9ess ( man1 _h n 8 wisdom & goodness reveal$ ^! ?+s to u6 ,! gospel is a m>vell\s light1 & %\ld n be reg>d$ ) a /upid ignorance1 & pursu$ ) a dull] practice4 ,exhort4 #c4 ,let none ( u be pr\d (1 or tru/ 9 our own wisdom4 ,man1 by affect+ wisdom out ( ! way ( ,god1 got a crack 9 8 head1 :i* ha? cont9u$ five ?\s& ye>s & upw>ds1 & ev] s9ce our own wisdom & 8k ha? p]v]t$ u0 7,isa4 xlvii4 #aj74 ,to be guid$ by ?is1 is to be "u ! conduct ( a bl9d lead]1 & foll[ a traitor & enemy to ,god & ourselves4 ,man's prud5ce (t5 proves hurtful to him3 he (t5 accompli%e? 8 ru91 :ile he designs 8 e/abli%m5t2 & f9ds 8 fall1 :]e he ?\ght to settle 8 =tune3 su* bad eyes ha? human wisdom (t5 9 its own affairs4 ,^? t h be5 height5$ ) a conceit ( _! own cunn+1 h at la/ prov$ ! greate/ fools4 ,god delights to make 8fooli% ! wisdom ( ?is _w0 7#a ,cor4 i4 #bj74 ,?us ,god writ folly ^u ! crafty bra9s ( ,ahi?ophel1 & simplicity ^u ! subtle projects ( ,h]od aga9/ our ,savi\r2 & ! devil1 ! pr9ce ( c>nal wisdom1 0 befool$ into a fur!r+ our r$emption by 8 own projects to h9d] x4 ,c>nal policy1 aga9/ ! prescripts ( ,div9e wisdom1 nev] prosp]s3 x is l an ignis fatuus1 :i* leads m5 out ( ! way ( duty1 & out ( ! way ( security1 & p]v]ts !m into ! mire & dang]\s precipices4 ,:5 ,j]oboam w\ld co9 a religion to s]ve 8 int]e/ ( /ate1 he tore up ! f\ndations bo? ( 8 k+dom & family4 ,! way ! ,jews took to prev5t a fre% invasion ( ! ,romans1 by ! crucify+ ,*ri/1 br\ght ! judgm5t m swift ^u !m 7,john xi4 #dh74 ,!re is no man ru9$ "h1 or damn$ h]eaft]1 b by 8 own wisdom & w4 7,prov4 iii4 #e1 #g71 8,! fe> ( ! ,"l1 & dep>ture f evil1 are inconsi/5t ) an a#fja ov]we5+ conceit ( our own wisdom20 & lean+ to our own und]/&+1 is inconsi/5t ) a tru/+ 9 ! ,"l ) all our he>ts4 ,x is z mu* a deify+ ourselves1 to tru/ to our own wit1 z x is a deify+ ! creature to affect or confide 9 x1 sup]ior to ,god or equally ) him4 ,! true way to wisdom is to be s5sible ( our own folly 7#a ,cor4 iii4 #ah71 8,if any man be wise1 let him become a fool40 ,he t di/ru/s 8 own guidance1 w m securely & successfully foll[ ! c\nsel ( ano!r 9 :om he confides4 ,! m wat]1 or any o!r liquor1 is p\r$ out ( a vessel1 ! m air ent]s4 ,! m we di/ru/ our own wisdom1 ! m capable we are ( ! conduct ( ,god's4 ,_h ,jeho%aphat reli$ ^u 8 own policy1 he might h f\nd a defeat :5 he met ) a deliv]ance2 b he dis[n$ 8 own skill & /r5g? 9 tell+ ,god1 8,we "k n :at to d1 b our eyes are ^u !e0 7#b ,*ron4 xx4 #ab74 ,let u1 !re=e1 ) ,agur1 dise/eem our own und]/&+ to e/eem ,div9e4 ,human prud5ce is l a spid]'s web1 easily bl[n away1 & swept d[n by ! besom ( "s unexpect$ revolution4 ,god1 by 8 inf9ite wisdom1 c cross ! wisdom ( man1 & make a man's own prud5ce hang 9 8 own light4 7,isa4 xxix4 #ad71 8,! und]/&+ ( _! prud5t m5 %all be hid40 ,exhort4 #d4 ,seek to ,god = wisdom4 ,! wisdom we h by nature1 is l ! we$s ! e>? br+s =? )\t tillage4 ,our wisdom s9ce ! fall1 is ! wisdom ( ! s]p5t1 )\t ! innoc5cy ( ! dove3 x fl[s f selflove1 runs into selfint]e/4 ,x is ! wisdom ( ! fle%1 & a prud5ce to manage means = ! cont5d+ our lu/s4 ,our be/ wisdom is imp]fect1 a m]e no?+ & vanity1 9 comp>ison ( ! ,div9e1 z our be+s are 9 comp>ison ( 8 ess5ce4 ,we mu/ g to ,god = a holy & innoc5t wisdom1 & fill our ci/]ns f a pure f\nta94 ,! wisdom t 0 ! glory ( ,solomon1 0 ! donation ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 7,james i4 #e71 8,if any man want wisdom1 let him ask ( ,god1 t give? to all m5 lib]ally1 & upbraide? n2 & x %all be giv5 him40 ,! faculty ( und]/&+ is f ,god by nature2 b a heav5ly light to direct ! und]/&+ is f ,god by grace4 ,*ildr5 h an und]/&+1 b /& 9 ne$ ( wise ma/]s to rectify x1 & =m judici\s notions 9 x4 8,!re is a _s 9 man1 b ! inspiration ( ! ,almighty gives him und]/&+0 7,job xxxii4 #h74 ,we mu/ beg ( ,god1 wisdom4 ,! gospel is ! wisdom ( ,god2 ! conc]ns ( x great & my/]i\s1 n to be kn[n )\t a 8new und]/&+0 7#a ,john v4 #bj74 ,a new und]/&+ is n to be _h b f ! ,creator ( ! fir/4 ,! ,_s ( ,god is ! 8se>*] ( ! deep ?+s ( ,god20 ! reveal] ( !m to u1 & ! enlight5] ( our m9ds to appreh5d !m2 &1 !re=e1 call$ a 8,_s ( wisdom & revelation0 7,eph4 i4 #ag74 ,*ri/ is made wisdom to u1 z well z righte\sness2 n only by imputation1 b effusion4#hji ,seek to ,god1 !re=e1 = t wisdom :i* is l ! sun1 & n t worldly wisdom :i* is l a %ad[3 = t wisdom ^: effects are n s outw>dly glori\s1 b inw>dly sweet1 seek x f him1 & seek x 9 a#fjb 8 ^w1 t is1 ! transcript ( ,div9e wisdom2 8?r\gh 8 precepts und]/&+ is to be _h0 7,ps4 cxix4 #ajd74 ,z ! wisdom ( m5 appe>s 9 _! laws1 s do? ! wisdom ( ,god 9 8 /atutes4 ,by ?is means we arrive to a heav5ly sagacity4 ,if ^! be reject$1 :at wisdom c !re be 9 u8 a dream & conceit only 7,j]4 viii73 8,!y h reject$ ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 & :at wisdom is 9 !m80 ,:o kn[s h[ to ord] any conc]ns z he ought1 or any "o faculty ( 8 s\l8 ,!re=e1 desire ,god's direction 9 outw>d conc]ns1 9 p]sonal1 family1 9 private & public4 ,he ha? n only a wisdom = our salvation1 b = our outw>d direction4 ,he do? n only guide u 9 ! "o1 & leave ,satan to manage u 9 ! o!r4 ,^? t g ) ,saul to a wit* ( ,endor1 g to hell = craft1 & pref] ! wisdom ( ! ho/ile s]p5t be=e ! holy c\nsel ( a fai?ful ,creator4 ,if y want heal? 9 y\r body1 y advise ) a physician2 if direction = y\r e/ate1 y resort to a lawy]2 if passage = a voyage1 y address to a pilot2 :y n mu* m y\rselves1 y\r all1 to a wise ,god8 ,z ,pl9y said1 conc]n+ a wise man1 8,o1 ,sir1 h[ _m ,catos are !re 9 t wise p]son60 h[ mu* m wisdom ?an m5 or angels possess1 is inf9itely c5t]$ 9 ! wise ,god6 ,exhort4 #e4 ,submit to ! wisdom ( ,god 9 all cases4 ,:at else 0 inculcat$ 9 ! fir/ precept1 =bidd+ man to eat ( ! fruit ( ! 8tree ( k ( good & evil10 b t he %\ld take he$ ( ! swell+ ( 8 m9d aga9/ ! wisdom ( ,god8 ,x is a wisdom incompreh5sible to fle% & blood2 we %\ld adore x 9 our m9ds1 & resign up ourselves to x 9 our practice4 ,h[ unreasonable are rep9+s aga9/ ,god1 :]eby a creature's ignorance indicts & judges a ,creator's prud5ce6 ,7 ,god weak 9 wisdom1 & only mighty 9 p[]1 we might suspect 8 conduct4 ,p[] )\t wisdom & goodness is an unruly & ru9\s ?+ 9 ! _w4 ,b ,god be+ inf9ite 9 "o1 z well z ! o!r1 we h no reason to be jeal\s ( him1 & rep9e aga9/ 8 me?ods2 :y %\ld we qu>rel ) him t we are n z high1 or z weal?y z o!rs2 t we h n pres5tly ! m]cy we want8 ,if he be wise1 we ought to /ay 8 "t1 & wait 8 leisure1 because 8he is a ,god ( judgm5t0 7,isa4 xxx4 #ah74 ,presume n to %ort5 ! "t :i* 8 discretion ha? fix$2 x is a folly to ?9k to d x4 ,by impati5ce we _c ha/5 relief2 we ali5ate him f u by debas+ him to /& at our b>1 di/urb ourselves1 lose ! com=t ( our lives1 & ! sweetness ( 8 m]cy4 ,submission to ,god we are 9 no case exempt$ f1 because !re is no case :]e9 ,god do? n direct all ! acts ( 8 w by c\nsel4 ,:atsoev] is drawn by a /raight rule mu/ be "r & /raight2 ! rule t is "r 9 itself1 is ! measure ( ! /raightness ( ev]y?+ else2 :atsoev] is wr\ght 9 ! _w by ,god1 mu/ be wise1 good1 righte\s2 because ,god is ess5tially wisdom1 goodness1 & righte\sness4 7#a47 ,submit to ,god1 9 8 revelations4 #a4 ,measure !m n by reason3 ! tru?s ( ! gospel mu/ be receiv$ ) a selfempt9ess & annihilation ( ! creature4 ,if our reason seems to lift up itself aga9/ revelation1 because x f9ds no te/imony = x 9 its a#fjc own light1 consid] h[ crazy x is 9 natural & obvi\s ?+s1 & !re=e sure x is n /rong en\gh to ent] into ! dep?s ( ,div9e wisdom3 ! wisdom ( ,god 9 ! gospel is too great an ocean to be conta9$ or lav$ out by a cockle%ell4 ,x 7 n inf9ite1 if x 7 n beyond our f9ite rea*2 our reason mu/ z well /oop to 8 wisdom1 z our wills to 8 sov]eignty4 ,h[ great a vanity is x = a gl[worm to boa/ t x is z full ( light z ! sun 9 ! firmam5t6 = reason to leave its prop] sph]e1 is to fall into confusion1 & ?ick5 its own d>kness4 ,we %\ld settle ourselves 9 ! belief ( ! ,scripture1 & confirm ourselves by a m$itation on ^? _m und5iable argum5ts = its ,div9e au?ority1! fulfill+ ( its pr$ictions1 ! antiquity ( ! writ+1 ! hol9ess ( ! precepts1 ! heav5l9ess ( ! doctr9e1 ! glori\s effects x ha? produc$1 & do? yet produce1 diff]5t f human me?ods ( success2 & submit our reason to ! voice ( s high a maje/y4 #b4 ,n to be too curi\sly inquisitive into :at is n reveal$4 ,!re is some?+ hid 9 :atsoev] is reveal$4 ,we "k ! ,son ( ,god 0 begott5 f et]nity1 b h[ he 0 begott51 we are ignorant4 ,we "k !re is a union ( ! ,div9e nature ) ! human1 & t ! fulness ( ! ,godhead dwells 9 him bodily2 b ! mann] ( its inhabitation we are 9 a great "p ignorant (4 ,we "k t ,god ha? *os5 "s & refus$ o!rs1 & t he did x ) c\nsel2 b ! reason :y he *ose ?is man & n t1 we "k n2 we c ref] x to no?+ b ,god's sov]eign pleasure4 ,x is reveal$ t !re w be a day :]e9 ,god %all judge ! _w2 b ! p>ticul> "t is n reveal$4 ,we "k t ,god creat$ ! _w 9 "t2 b :y he did n create ! _w millions ( ye>s be=e1 we are ignorant (1 & our reasons w\ld be bewild]$ 9 _! too mu* curiosity4 ,if we ask :y he did n create x be=e1 we may z well ask :y he did create x !n8 ,& may n ! same "q be ask$1 if ! _w _h be5 creat$ millions ( ye>s be=e x 08 ,t he creat$ x 9 six days1 & n 9 an in/ant1 is reveal$2 b :y he did n d x 9 a mom5t1 s9ce we are sure he 0 able to d x1 is n reveal$4 ,are ! reasons ( a wise man's proce$+s hid f u8 & %all we presume to dive into ! reason ( ! proce$+s ( an only wise ,god1 :i* he ha? judg$ n exp$i5t to discov] to u8 ,"s sp>ks ( 8 wisdom he ha? caus$ to issue out1 to ex]cise & delight our m9ds2 o!rs he keeps )9 ! c5tre ( 8 own brea/2 we mu/ n g ab\t to unlock 8 cab9et4 ,z we _c rea* to ! utmo/ l9es ( 8 p[]1 s we _c grasp ! intimate reasons ( 8 wisdom4 ,we mu/ /ill rememb]1 t :i* is f9ite c nev] be able to compreh5d ! reasons1 motives1 & me?ods ( t :i* is inf9ite4 ,x do? n become u to be re/y1 because ,god ha? n admitt$ u into ! debates ( et]nity4 ,we are z little to be curi\s at :at ,god ha? hid1 z to be c>eless ( :at ,god ha? manife/$4 ,too great an inquisitiv5ess beyond our l9e1 is z mu* a provok+ arrogance1 z a blocki% neglig5ce ( :at is reveal$1 is a slight+ +ratitude4 7#b47 ,submit to ,god 9 8 precepts & me?ods4 ,s9ce !y are a#fjd ! results ( inf9ite wisdom1 disputes aga9/ !m are n tol]able2 :at ord]s are giv5 out by infallible ,wisdom are to be ent]ta9$ ) respect & rev]5ce1 ?\gh ! reason ( !m be n visible to our purbl9d m9ds4 ,%all ,god h less respect f u ?an e>?ly pr9ces1 ^: laws we obs]ve )\t be+ able to pi]ce into ! exact reason ( !m all8 ,s9ce we "k he ha? n a w )\t an und]/&+1 our obs]vance ( him mu/ be )\t rep9+2 we mu/ n ?9k to m5d our ,creator's laws1 & presume to judge & condemn 8 righte\s /atutes4 ,if ! fle% rise up 9 opposition1 we mu/ cross its motions1 & sil5ce its murmur+s2 8 w %\ld be an acceptable w to u1 because x is a wise w 9 itself4 ,god ha? no ne$ to impose ^u u & deceive u2 he ha? j & righte\s ways to atta9 8 glory & 8 creatures's good4 ,to deceive u1 w\ld be to di%onor himself1 & contradict 8 own nature4 ,he _c impose false injuri\s precepts1 or unavailable to 8 subjects' happ9ess2 n false1 because ( 8 tru?2 n injuri\s1 because ( 8 goodness2 n va91 because ( 8 wisdom4 ,submit1 !re=e1 to him 9 8 precepts1 & 9 8 me?ods too4 ,! honor ( 8 wisdom1 & ! int]e/ ( our happ9ess1 call = x4 ,_h ,noah disput$ ) ,god ab\t build+ an ark1 & li/5$ to ! sc(fs ( ! s5seless _w1 he _h p]i%$ "u ! same fate1 & lo/ ! honor ( a prea*] & work] ( righte\sness4 ,_h n ! ,israelites be5 _! own enemies1 if !y _h be5 p]mitt$ to be _! own guides1 & return$ to ! ,egyptian bondage & furnaces1 in/ead ( a lib]ty & e>?ly felicity 9 ,canaan8 ,_h our ,savi\r gratifi$ ! ,jews by desc5d+ f ! cross1 & free+ himself f ! p[] ( 8 adv]s>ies1 he might h _h t fai? f !m :i* !y promis$ him2 b x _h be5 a fai? to no purpose1 because )\t gr\nd2 !y might h believ$ him to be ! ,son ( ,god1 b he c\ld n h be5 ! ,savi\r ( ! _w4 ,8 dea?1 ! great gr\nd & object ( fai?1 _h be5 unaccompli%$2 !y _h believ$ a ,god p>don+ )\t a cons5t to 8 ju/ice1 & su* a fai? c\ld n h rescu$ !m f fall+ into et]nal mis]y4 ,! precepts & me?ods ( ,div9e wisdom mu/ be submitt$ to4 7#c47 ,submit to ,god 9 all crosses & revolutions4 ,inf9ite ,wisdom _c err 9 any ( 8 pa?s1 or /ep ! lea/ hair's bread? f ! way ( righte\sness3 !re is ! und]/&+ ( ,god 9 e motion2 an eye 9 e :eel1 ! :eel t goes ov] u & cru%e? u4 ,we are l$ by fancy m ?an reason3 we "k no m :at we ask1 or :at is fit = u1 ?an ! "m ( ,zeb$ee's *ildr5 did1 :5 %e petition$ ,*ri/ = h] sons' advancem5t1 :5 he came into 8 temporal k+dom 7,matt4 xx4 #bb73 ! ?+s we desire might pleasure our fancy or appetite1 b impair our heal?3 "o man compla9s = want ( *ildr51 b kn[s n :e!r !y may prove com=ts or crosses3 ano!r = want ( heal?1 b kn[s n :e!r ! heal? ( 8 body may n prove ! disease ( 8 s\l4 ,we might lose 9 heav5ly ?+s1 if we possess 9 e>?ly ?+s :at we long =4 ,god1 9 reg>d ( 8 inf9ite wisdom1 is fitt] to c>ve out a condition ?an we ourselves2 our %all[ reason & selflove1 w\ld wi% = ^? ?+s t a#fje are injuri\s to ,god1 to ourselves1 to ! _w2 b ,god always *ooses :at is be/ = 8 glory1 & :at is be/ = 8 creatures1 ei!r 9 reg>d to !mselves1 or z !y /& 9 relation to him1 or to o!rs1 z p>ts ( ! _w4 ,we are 9 dang] f our selflove1 9 no dang] 9 comply+ ) ,god's wisdom3 :5 ,ra*el w\ld die1 if %e _h no *ildr51 %e _h *ildr51 b dea? ) "o ( !m 7,g54 xxx4 #a74 ,good m5 may conclude1 t :atsoev] is done by ,god 9 !m1 or ) !m1 is be/ & fitte/ = !m2 because by ! cov5ant :i* makes ov] ,god to !m1 z _! ,god1 ! conduct ( 8 wisdom is assur$ to !m z well z any o!r attribute3 &1 !re=e1 z ,god 9 e transaction appe>s z _! ,god1 s he appe>s z _! wise ,director1 & by ?is wisdom he extracts good out ( evil1 makes ! affliction :i* de/roys our outw>d com=ts consume our inw>d defilem5ts2 & ! waves :i* ?reat5$ to swall[ up ! vessel1 to ca/ x ^u ! %ore3 & :5 he ha? occasion to manife/ 8 ang] aga9/ 8 p1 8 wisdom directs 8 wra?4 ,9 judgm5t he ha? 8a "w to d ^u ,zion20 & :5 t "w is done1 he puni%es ! fruit ( ! 8/\t he>t ( ! k+ ( ,assyria0 7,isa4 x4 #ab72 z 9 ! answ]s ( pray] he do? give (t5times 8above :at we ask or ?9k0 7,eph4 iii4 #bj71 s 9 outw>d conc]ns he do? above :at we c expect1 or by our %ortsight$ness1 conclude w be done4 ,let u1 !re=e1 9 all ?+s1 frame our m9ds to ! ,div9e ,wisdom1 & say ) ! ,psalmi/ 7,ps4 xlvii4 #d73 8,! ,"l %all *oose our inh]itance & condition = u40 ,exhort4 #f4 ,c5sure n ,god 9 any ( 8 ways4 ,c we und]/& ! full scope ( ,div9e wisdom 9 creation1 :i* is p]fect$ be=e our eyes8 ,c we1 by a rational k1 walk ov] ! :ole surface ( ! e>?1 & wade ?r\gh ! sea8 ,c we und]/& ! nature ( ! heav5s8 ,are all1 or mo/1 or ! ?\s&? "p ( ! p>ticles ( ,div9e skill1 kn[n by u1 yea1 or any ( !m ?or\ghly kn[n8 ,h[ c we1 !n1 und]/& 8 deep] me?ods 9 ?+s t are b ( ye/]day1 t we h n _h a "t to view8 ,we %\ld n be too quick1 or too ra%1 9 our judgm5ts ( him3 ! be/ t we atta9 to1 is b feeble conjectures at ! designs ( ,god4 ,z !re is some?+ hid 9 :atsoev] is reveal$ 9 8 ^w1 s !re is some?+ inaccessible to u 9 8 works1 z well z 9 8 nature & ,maje/y4 ,9 our ,savi\r's act 9 wa%+ 8 disciples' feet1 he *eck$ ,pet]'s contradiction 7,john xiii4 #g73 8,:at ,i d1 ?\ kn[e/ n n[1 b ?\ %alt "k h]eaft]40 ,god 7 n inf9itely wise if ! reason ( all 8 acts 7 obvi\s to our %all[ness4 ,he is no pr(\nd /atesman1 ^: inw>d int5tion c be s\nd$ by vulg> heads at ! fir/ act he />ts 9 8 design$ me?od4 ,! wise ,god is1 9 ?is1 l wise m51 t h n brea/s l glasses ( cry/al1 to discov] all t !y int5d4 ,!re are 8secrets ( wisdom above our rea*0 7,job xi4 #f72 nay1 :5 we see all 8 acts1 we _c see all ! draughts ( 8 skill 9 !m4 ,an unskilful he>] ( a musical lesson may receive ! melody ) 8 e>1 & und]/& n ! r>ities ( ! composition z x 0 wr\ght by ! musician's m9d4 ,"u ! ,old ,te/am5t !re 0 m ( ,div9e p[]1 a#fjf & less ( 8 wisdom app>5t 9 8 acts3 z 8 laws1 s 8 acts1 7 m fitt$ to _! s5se4 ,"u ! ,new ,te/am5t !re is m ( wisdom1 & less ( p[]2 z 8 laws1 s 8 acts1 are m fitt$ to a spiritual m9d2 wisdom is less disc]nible ?an p[]4 ,our wisdom1 !re=e1 9 ?is case1 z x do? o!r ?+s1 consi/s 9 sil5ce & expectation ( ! end & ev5t ( a "w4 ,we owe t honor to ,god t we d to m5 wis] ?an ourselves1 to imag9e he ha? reason to d :at he do?1 ?\gh our %all[ness _c compreh5d x4 ,we mu/ suff] ,god to be wis] ?an ourselves1 & ackn[l$ge t !re is some?+ sov]eign 9 8 ways n to be measur$ by ! feeble re$ ( our weak und]/&+s4 ,&1 !re=e1 we %\ld acquiesce 9 8 proce$+s2 take he$ we be n f\nd sl&]]s ( ,god1 b be ador]s in/ead ( c5sur]s2 & lift up our heads 9 admiration ( him & 8 ways1 in/ead ( cit+ him to answ] x at our b>4 ,_m ?+s 9 ! fir/ appe>ance may seem to be ra% & unju/1 :i*1 9 ! issue1 appe> comely & regul>4 ,if x _h be5 pla9ly spoke be=e t ! ,son ( ,god %\ld die1 t a mo/ holy p]son %\ld be crucifi$1 x w\ld h seem$ cruel to expose a son to mis]y2 unju/ to inflict puni%m5t ^u "o t 0 no crim9al2 to jo9 toge!r exact goodness & physical evil2 t ! sov]eign %\ld die = ! malefactor1 & ! obs]v] ( ! law = ! violators ( x4 ,b :5 ! :ole design is unravell$1 :at an admirable connexion is !re ( ju/ice & m]cy1 love & wisdom1 :i* be=e w\ld h appe>$ absurd to ! muddi$ reason ( man6 ,we see ! g>d5] pull+ up "s delightful fl[]s by ! roots1 digg+ up ! e>?1 ov]:elm+ x ) dung2 an ignorant p]son w\ld imag9e him wild1 out ( 8 wits1 & *>ge him ) spoil+ 8 g>d53 b :5 ! spr+ is arriv$1 ! spectator w ackn[l$ge 8 skill 9 8 =m] op]ations4 ,! tru? is1 ! :ole design & me?ods ( ,god are n to be judg$ by u 9 ?is _w2 ! full decl>ation ( ! :ole contexture is res]v$ = ! o!r _w1 to make up a "p ( good m5's happ9ess 9 ! amaz+ views ( ,div9e wisdom1 z well z ! o!r p]fections ( 8 nature4 ,we c no m p]fectly und]/& 8 wisdom ?an we c 8 m]cy & ju/ice1 till we see ! la/ l9es ( all drawn1 & ! full expressions ( !m2 we %\ld !re=e be sob] & mode/ 9 ! consid]ation ( ,god's ways2 88 judgm5ts are unse>*able1 & 8 ways pa/ f9d+ out40 ,! ri*es ( 8 wisdom are pa/ our c\nt+1 8 dep?s n to be fa?om$1 yet !y are dep?s ( righte\sness & equity2 ?\gh ! full manife/ation ( t equity1 ! gr\nds & me?ods ( 8 proce$+s are unkn[n to u4 ,z we are too %ort fully to "k ,god1 s we are too ignorant fully to compreh5d ! acts ( ,god3 s9ce he is a ,god ( judgm5t1 we %\ld wait till we see ! issue ( 8 works 7,isa4 xxx4 #ah74 ,& 9 ! meantime1 ) ! apo/le 9 ! text1 give him ! glory ( all1 9 ! same expressions1 8,to ! only wise ,god be glory1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ = ev]4 ,am540 b#a ,,! ,,exi/5ce ,,& ,,attributes ,,( ,,god ,,/eph5 ,,*>nock ,,two ,,volumes ,,9 ,,"o ,volume #b b#b b#c ,,cont5ts ,,( ,,vol4 ,,ii4 ,,disc\rse ,x4 ,,on ,,! ,,p[] ,,( ,,god4 ,,job xxvi4 #ad4,lo6 ^! are p>ts ( 8 ways3 b h[ little a portion is he>d ( him8 b ! ?und] ( 8 p[] :o c und]/&8 b#e ,,disc\rse ,,xi4 ,,on ,,! ,,hol9ess ,,( ,,god4 ,,exodus xv4 #aa4,:o is l unto !e1 ,o ,"l1 among ! gods8 ,:o is l !e1 glori\s 9 hol9ess1 fe>ful 9 praises1 do+ wond]s8 b#ajh ,,disc\rse ,,xii4 ,,on ,,! ,,goodness ,,( ,,god4 ,,m>k x4 #ah4;,& ,jesus said unto him1 ,:y calle/ ?\ me good8 ,!re is none good b "o1 t is1 ,god4 b#bji ,,disc\rse ,,xiii4 ,,on ,,god',s ,,dom9ion4 ,,psalm ciii4 #ai4,! ,"l ha? prep>$ 8 ?rone 9 ! heav5s3 & 8 k+dom rule? ov] all4 b#cef ,,disc\rse ,,xiv4 ,,on ,,god',s ,,pati5ce4 ,,nahum i4 #c4,! ,"l is sl[ to ang]1 & great 9 p[]1 & w n at all acquit ! wick$3 ! ,"l ha? 8 way 9 ! :irlw9d & 9 ! /orm1 & ! cl\ds are ! du/ ( 8 feet4 b#dgb ,,index4 b#ebe ,,( ,,texts4 b#eda b#d b#e ,,disc\rse ,x4 ,,on ,,! ,,p[] ,,( ,,god4 ,,job xxvi4 #ad4,lo6 ^! are p>ts ( 8 ways3 b h[ little a portion is he>d ( him8 b ! ?und] ( 8 p[] :o c und]/&8 ,,bildad _h1 9 ! =ego+ *apt]1 ent]ta9$ ,job ) a disc\rse ( ! dom9ion & p[] ( ,god1 & ! purity ( 8 righte\sness1 :5ce he argues an impossibility ( ! ju/ification ( man 9 8 pres5ce1 :o is no bett] ?an a worm4 ,job1 9 ?is *apt]1 ackn[l$ges ! greatness ( ,god's p[]1 & descants m l>gely ^u x ?an ,bildad _h done2 b do? preface x ) a k9d ( ironical spee*1 z if he _h n act$ a fri5dly "p1 or spake little to ! purpose1 or ! matt] 9 h&3 ! subject ( ,job's disc\rse 0 ! worldly happ9ess ( ! wick$1 & ! calamities ( ! godly3 & ,bildad reads him a lecture1 ( ! ext5t ( ,god's dom9ion1 ! numb] ( 8 armies1 & ! unspott$ rectitude ( 8 nature1 9 comp>ison ( :i* ! pure/ creatures are f\l & crook$4 ,job1 !re=e1 f v]4 #ad1 taxe? him 9 a k9d ( sc(f+ mann]1 t he _h n t\*$ ! po9t1 b rambl$ f ! subject 9 h&1 & _h n appli$ a salve prop] to ?is sore 7v]4 #b73 8,h[ ha/ ?\ help$ him t is )\t p[]8 h[ save/ ?\ ! arm ( him t ha? no /r5g?80 c42 y\r disc\rse is s imp]t95t1 t x w nei!r /r5g!n a weak p]son1 nor in/ruct a simple "o4#haj ,b s9ce ,bildad w\ld take up ! argum5t ( ,god's p[]1 & disc\rse s %ort ( x1 ,job w\ld %[ t he want$ n 8 in/ructions 9 t k9d1 & t he _h m di/9ct conceptions ( x ?an 8 antagoni/ _h utt]$3 & !re=e f v]4 #e to ! end ( ! *apt]1 he do? magnific5tly treat ( ! p[] ( ,god 9 sev]al bran*es4 ,& 7v]4 #e7 he beg9s ) ! l[e/4 8,dead ?+s are =m$ f "u ! wat]s1 & ! inhabitants !re(30 ,y read me a lecture ( ! p[] ( ,god 9 ! heav5ly ho/3 inde$ x is visible !re1 yet ( a l>g] ext5t2 & monum5ts ( x are f\nd 9 ! l[] p>ts4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ^? dead ?+s "u ! e>? & wat]s1 ( ! corn t dies1 & by ! moi/5+ influ5ces ( ! cl\ds1 spr+s up aga9 ) a num]\s prog5y & increase = ! n\ri%m5t ( man8 ,:at d y ?9k ( ^? v>ieties ( metals & m9]als conceiv$ 9 ! b[els ( ! e>?2 ^? pe>ls & ri*es 9 ! dep?s ( ! wat]s1 midwif$ by ?is p[] ( ,god8 ,add to ^! ^? m prodigi\s creatures 9 ! b#f sea1 ! inhabitants ( ! wat]s1 ) _! va/ness & v>iety1 :i* are all ! bir?s ( ,god's p[]2 bo? 9 _! fir/ creation by 8 mighty voice1 & _! propagation by 8 *]i%+ provid5ce4 ,/op n "h1 b consid] also t 8 p[] ext5ds to hell2 ei!r ! graves ! repositories ( all ! crumbl$ du/ t ha? yet be5 9 ! _w 7= s hell is sometimes tak5 9 ,scripture3 v]4 #f1 8,hell is nak$ be=e him1 & de/ruction ha? no cov]+407 ,! sev]al lodg+s ( deceas$ m5 are kn[n to him3 no scre5 c obscure !m f 8 sight1 nor _! dissolution be any b> to 8 p[]1 :5 ! "t is come to compact ^? m\ld]$ bodies to ent]ta9 aga9 _! dep>t$ s\ls1 ei!r = weal or woe4 ,! grave1 or hell1 ! place ( puni%m5t1 is nak$ be=e him2 z di/9ctly disc]n$ by him1 z a nak$ body 9 all its l9eam5ts by u1 or a dissect$ body is 9 all its p>ts by a skilful eye4 ,de/ruction ha? no cov]+2 none c free himself f ! p[] ( 8 h&4 ,e p]son 9 ! b[els ( hell2 e p]son puni%$ !re is kn[n to him1 & feels ! p[] ( 8 wra?4 ,f ! l[] p>ts ( ! _w he asc5ds to ! consid]ation ( ! p[] ( ,god 9 ! creation ( heav5 & e>?2 8,he /ret*es out ! nor? ov] ! empty places0 7v]4 #g74 ,! nor?1 or ! nor? pole1 ov] ! air1 :i*1 by ! ,greeks1 0 call$ void or empty1 because ( ! t5uity & ?9ness ( t elem5t2 & he m5tions "h ! nor?1 or nor? pole1 = ! :ole heav51 because x is m kn[n & app>5t ?an ! s\!rn pole4 8,& hangs ! e>? ^u no?+30 ! massy & weighty e>? hangs l a ?ick globe 9 ! mid/ ( a ?9 air1 t !re is z mu* air on ! "o side ( x1 z on ! o!r4 ,! heav5s h no prop to su/a9 !m 9 _! height1 & ! e>? ha? no basis to support x 9 its place4 ,! heav5s are z if y saw a curta9 /ret*$ smoo? 9 ! air )\t any h& to hold x2 & ! e>? is z if y saw a ball hang+ 9 ! air )\t any solid body to "uprop x1 or any l9e to h9d] x f fall+2 bo? /&+ monum5ts ( ! omnipot5ce ( ,god4 ,he !n takes notice ( 8 daily p[] 9 ! cl\ds2 8,he b9ds up ! wat]s 9 8 ?ick cl\ds1 & ! cl\d is n r5t "u !m0 7v]4 #h74 ,he compacts ! wat]s toge!r 9 cl\ds1 & keeps !m by 8 p[] 9 ! air aga9/ ! =ce ( _! natural gravity & heav9ess1 till !y are fit to fl[ d[n ^u ! e>?1 & p]=m 8 pleasure 9 ! places = :i* he designs !m4 8,! cl\d is n r5t "u !m20 ! ?9 air is n split asund] by ! weight ( ! wat]s conta9$ 9 ! cl\d above x4 ,he causes !m to di/il by drops1 & /ra9s !m1 z x 71 ?r\gh a ?9 lawn1 = ! refre%m5t ( ! e>?2 & suff]s !m n to fall 9 ! :ole lump1 ) a viol5t torr5t1 to wa/e ! indu/ry ( man1 & br+ fam9e ^u ! _w1 by de/roy+ ! fruits ( ! e>?4 ,:at a wond] x w\ld be to see b "o entire drop ( wat] hang itself b "o in* above ! gr\nd1 unless x be a bubble :i* is pres]v$ by ! air enclos$ )9 x6 ,:at a wond] w\ld x be to see a gallon ( wat] conta9$ 9 a ?9 cobweb z /rongly z 9 a vessel b#g ( brass6 ,great] is ! wond] ( ,div9e p[] 9 ^? ?9 bottles ( heav51 z !y are call$ 7,job xxxviii4 #cg72 & !re=e call$ 8 cl\ds "h1 z be+ daily in/ances ( 8 omnipot5ce3 t ! air %\ld su/a9 ^? roll+ vessels1 z x %\ld seem1 weighti] ?an itself2 t ! =ce ( ?is mass ( wat]s %\ld n break s ?9 a prison1 & ha/5 to its prop] place1 :i* is bel[ ! air3 t !y %\ld be daily conf9$ aga9/ _! natural incl9ation1 & held by s slight a *a92 t !re %\ld be su* a gradual & successive fall+ ( !m1 z if ! air 7 pi]c$ ) holes l a g>d5]'s wat]+pot1 & n fall 9 "o entire body to dr[n or dr5* "s p>ts ( ! e>?4 ,^! are h\rly miracles ( ,div9e p[]1 z little reg>d$ z cle>ly visible4 ,he proce$s 7v]4 #i71 8,he holds back ! face ( 8 ?rone1 & spreads ! cl\ds ^u x40 ,! cl\ds are design$ z curta9s to cov] ! heav5s1 z well z vessels to wat] ! e>? 7,ps4 cxlvii4 #h74 ,z a tape/ry curta9 betwe5 ! heav5s1 ! ?rone ( ,god 7,isa4 lxvi4 #a71 & ! e>? 8 foot/ool3 ! heav5s are call$ 8 ?rone1 because 8 p[] do? mo/ %9e =? !re1 & magnific5tly decl>e ! glory ( ,god2 & ! cl\ds are z a scre5 betwe5 ! scor*+ heat ( ! sun1 & ! t5d] plants ( ! e>?1 & ! weak bodies ( m54 ,f h5ce he desc5ds to ! sea1 & consid]s ! ,div9e p[] app>5t 9 ! b\nd+ ( x 7v]4 #aj72 8,he ha? compass$ ! wat]s ) b\nds1 till ! day & night come to an end40 ,?is is sev]al times m5tion$ 9 ,scripture z a signal m>k ( ,div9e /r5g? 7,job xxxviii4 #h2 ,prov4 viii4 #bg74 ,he ha? measur$ a place = ! sea1 & /ruck ! limits ( x z ) a compass1 t x might n m\nt above ! surface ( ! l&1 & ru9 ! ends ( ! e>?'s creation2 & ?is1 :ile day & night h _! mutual turns1 till he %all make an end ( "t by remov+ ! measures ( x4 ,! b\nds ( ! tumultu\s sea are1 9 _m places1 z weak z ! bottles ( ! upp] wat]s2 ! "o is conta9$ 9 ?9 air1 & ! o!r re/ra9$ by weak s&s1 9 _m places1 z well z by /ubborn rocks 9 o!rs2 t1 ?\gh x swells1 foams1 ro>s1 & ! waves1 enc\rag$ & egg$ on by /rong w9ds1 come l m\nta9s aga9/ ! %ore2 !y ov]fl[ x n1 b humble !mselves :5 !y come ne> to ^? s&s1 :i* are set z _! li/s & limits1 & retire back to ! womb t br\ght !m =?1 z if !y 7 a%am$ & rep5t$ ( _! pr\d invasion3 or else x may be meant ( ! tides ( ! sea1 & ! /at$ "t ,god ha? set x = its ebb+ & fl[+1 till night & day come to an end2#haa bo? t ! fluid wat]s %\ld conta9 !mselves )9 due b\nds1 & keep _! p]petually ord]ly motion1 are amaz+ argum5ts ( ,div9e p[]4 ,he passes on to ! consid]ation ( ! commotions 9 ! air & e>?1 rais$ & /ill$ by ! p[] ( ,god2 8,! pill>s ( heav5 tremble1 & are a/oni%$ at 8 repro(40 ,by pill>s ( heav5 are n meant angels1 z "s ?9k1 b ei!r ! air1 call$ ! pill>s ( heav5 9 reg>d ( place1 z x cont9ues & knits toge!r ! p>ts ( ! _w1 z pill>s d ! upp] & ne!r p>ts ( a build+3 z ! l[e/ p>ts ( ! e>? are b#h call$ ! f\ndations ( ! e>?1 s ! l[e/ p>ts ( ! heav5 may be call$ ! pill>s ( heav53#hab or else by t phrase may be meant m\nta9s1 :i* seem1 at a di/ance1 to t\* ! sky1 z pill>s d ! top ( a /ructure2 & s x may be spok51 accord+ to vulg> capacity1 :i* imag9es ! heav5s to be su/a9$ by ! two extreme p>ts ( ! e>?1 z a convex body1 or to be ar*$ by pill>s2 :5ce ! ,scripture1 accord+ to common appreh5sions1 m5tions ! ends ( ! e>?1 & ! utmo/ p>ts ( ! heav5s1 ?\gh !y h prop]ly no end1 z be+ r\nd4 ,! p[] ( ,god is se5 9 ^? commotions 9 ! air & e>?1 by ?und]s1 lightn+s1 /orms1 e>?quakes1 :i* rack ! air1 & make ! m\nta9s & hills tremble z s]vants be=e a fr[n+ & rebuk+ ma/]4 ,& z he makes motions 9 ! e>? & air1 s is 8 p[] se5 9 _! influ5ces ^u ! sea2 8,he judges ! sea ) 8 p[]1 & by 8 und]/&+ he smites ?r\gh ! pr\d0 7v]4 #ab74 ,at ! creation he put ! wat]s into sev]al *annels1 & caus$ ! dry l& to appe> b>efac$ = a habitation = man & bea/s2 or r1 he splits ! sea by /orms1 z ?\gh he w\ld make ! bottom ( ! deep visible1 & rakes up ! s&s to ! surface ( ! wat]s1 & m>%als ! waves into m\nta9s & valleys4 ,aft] t1 8he smites ?r\gh ! pr\d10 t is1 humbles ! pr\d waves1 &1 by allay+ ! /orm1 r$uce? !m to _! =m] level3 ! p[] ( ,god is visible1 z well 9 rebuk+1 z 9 awak5+ ! w9ds2 he makes !m s5sible ( 8 voice1 &1 accord+ to 8 pleasure1 exasp]ates or calms !m4 ,! 8/rik+ ?r\gh ! pr\d0 "h1 is n1 probably1 meant ( ! de/ruction ( ! ,egyptian army1 = "s guess t ,job di$ t ye>1#hac or ab\t ! "t ( ! ,israelites com+ out ( ,egypt2 s t ?is disc\rse "h1 be+ 9 ! "t ( 8 affliction1 c\ld n po9t at t :i* 0 done aft] 8 re/oration to 8 temporal prosp]ity4 ,& n[1 at la/1 he sums up ! p[] ( ,god1 9 ! *iefe/ ( 8 works above1 & ! greate/ wond] ( 8 works bel[ 7v]4 #ac72 8,by 8 ,_s he ha? g>ni%$ ! heav5s2 8 h& ha? =m$ ! crook$ s]p5t10 c4 ,! great] & less] lights1 sun1 moon1 & />s1 ! ornam5ts & furniture ( heav52 & ! :ale1 a prodigi\s monum5t ( ,god's p[]1 (t5 m5tion$ 9 ,scripture to ?is purpose1 &1 9 p>ticul>1 9 ?is book ( ,job 7*4 xli472 & call$ by ! same "n ( crook$ s]p5t 7,isa4 xxvii4 #a71 :]e x is appli$1 by way ( metaphor1 to ! k+ ( ,assyria or ,egypt1 or all oppressors ( ! *ur*4 ,v>i\s int]pretations !re are ( ?is crook$ s]p5t3 "s und]/&+ t con/ellation 9 heav5 :i* a/ronom]s call ! dragon2 "s t comb9ation ( weak] />s1 :i* !y call ! galaxia1 :i* w9ds ab\t ! heav5s3 b x is mo/ probable t ,job1 draw+ ne> to a conclusion ( 8 disc\rse1 jo9s ! two greate/ te/imonies ( ,god's p[] 9 ! _w1 ! highe/ heav5s1 & ! l[e/ levia?an1 :i* is "h call$ a b> s]p5t1#had 9 reg>d ( 8 /r5g? & h>dness1 z mighty m5 are call$ b>s 9 ,scripture 7,j]4 li4 #cj72 8,h] b>s are brok5 ?+s40 ,& 9 reg>d ( ?is p[] ( ,god b#i 9 ! creation ( ?is creature1 x is p>ticul>ly m5tion$ 9 ! catalogue ( ,god's works 7,g54 i4 #ba72 8,& ,god creat$ great :ales20 all ! o!r creatures be+ put into "o sum1 & n p>ticul>ly express$4 ,& n[ he makes use ( ?is lecture 9 ! text1 8,lo1 ^! are p>ts ( 8 ways2 b h[ little a portion is he>d ( him8 b ! ?und] ( 8 p[] :o c und]/&80 ,?is is b a small l&scape ( "s ( 8 works ( p[]2 ! outsides & extremities ( x2 m glori\s ?+s are )9 8 palaces3 ?\gh ^? ?+s argue a /up5d\s p[] ( ! ,creator1 9 8 works ( creation & provid5ce1 yet !y are no?+ to :at may be decl>$ ( 8 p[]4 ,& :at may be decl>$1 is no?+ to :at may be conceiv$2 & :at may be conceiv$1 is no?+ to :at is above ! conceptions ( any creature4 ,^! are b little crumbs & fragm5ts ( t ,inf9ite ,p[]1 :i* is1 9 8 nature1 l a drop 9 comp>ison ( ! mighty ocean2 a hiss or :isp] 9 comp>ison ( a mighty voice ( ?und]4#hae ,?is1 :i* ,i h spok51 is b l a sp>k to ! fi]y region1 a few l9es1 by ! by1 a drop ( spee*4 ,! ?und] ( 8 p[]4 ,"s und]/& x ( ?und] lit]ally1 = mat]ial ?und] 9 ! air3 8,! ?und] ( 8 p[]10 t is1 accord+ to ! ,hebrew dialect1 88 p[]ful ?und]40 ,?is is n ! s5se2 ! nature ( ?und] 9 ! air do? n s mu* exce$ ! capacity ( human und]/&+2 x is1 !re=e1 r to be und]/ood metaphorically1 8! ?und] ( 8 p[]10 t is1 ! greatness & imm5sity ( 8 p[]1 manife/$ 9 ! magnific5t miracles ( nature1 9 ! consid]ation :]e( m5 are a/oni%$1 z if !y _h he>d an unusual clap ( ?und]4 ,s ?und] is us$ 7,job xxxix4 #be71 8,! ?und] ( ! capta9s20 t is1 /r5g? & =ce ( ! capta9s ( an army3 & 7v]4 #ai71 ,god1 speak+ to ,job ( a horse1 sai?1 8,ha/ ?\ clo!d 8 neck ) ?und]80 t is1 /r5g?3 & ?und] be+ a m>k ( ! p[] ( ,god1 "s ( ! hea!n h call$ ,god by ! "n ( a ,?und]]4#haf ,z ?und] pi]ce? ! l[e/ places1 & alt]s ! /ate ( ?+s1 s do? ! p[] ( ,god p5etrate into all ?+s :atsoev]2 ! ?und] ( 8 p[]1 t is1 ! greatness ( 8 p[]2 z 8! /r5g? ( salvation0 7,ps4 xx4 #f71 t is1 a mighty salvation4 ,:o c und]/&8 ,:o is able to c\nt all ! monum5ts ( 8 p[]8 ,h[ do? ?is little1 :i* ,i h spok5 (1 exce$ ! capacity ( our und]/&+1 & is r ! matt] ( our a/oni%m5t1 ?an ! object ( our compreh5sive k4 ,! p[] ( ! greate/ pot5tate1 or ! mightie/ creature1 is b ( small ext5t3 none b h _! limits2 x may be und]/ood h[ f> !y c act1 9 :at sph]e _! activity is b\nd$3 b :5 ,i h spok5 all ( ,div9e p[] t ,i c1 :5 y h ?\ght all t y c ?9k ( x1 y\r s\ls w prompt y to b#aj conceive some?+ m beyond :at ,i h spok51 & :at y h ?\ght4 ,8 p[] %9es 9 ev]y?+1 & is beyond ev]y?+4 ,!re is inf9itely m p[] lodg$ 9 8 nature1 n express$ to ! _w4 ,! und]/&+ ( m5 & angels1 c5tr$ 9 "o creature1 w\ld fall %ort ( ! p]ception ( ! inf9it5ess ( x4 ,all t c be compreh5d$ ( x1 are b little fr+es ( x1 a small portion4 ,no man ev] disc\rs$1 or c1 ( ,god's p[]1 accord+ to ! magnific5ce ( x4 ,no creature c conceive x2 ,god himself only compreh5ds x2 ,god himself is only able to express x4 ,man's p[] be+ limit$1 8 l9e is too %ort to measure ! incompreh5sible omnipot5ce ( ,god4 8,! ?und] ( 8 p[] :o c und]/&80 t is1 none c4 ,! text is a l(ty decl>ation ( ! ,div9e p[]1 ) a p>ticul> note ( att5tion1 ,lo6 ,i4 ,9 ! expressions ( x1 9 ! works ( creation & provid5ce1 ,lo1 ^! are 8 ways2 ways & works excell+ any creat$ /r5g?1 ref]r+ to ! little summ>y ( !m he _h made be=e4 ,,ii4 ,9 ! insuffici5cy ( ^! ways to measure 8 p[]1 ,b h[ little a portion is he>d ( him4 ,,iii4 ,9 ! incompreh5sibl5ess ( x1 ,! ?und] ( 8 p[]1 :o c und]/&8 ,doctr9e4 ,inf9ite & incompreh5sible p[] p]ta9s to ! nature ( ,god1 & is express$1 9 "p1 9 8 works2 or1 ?\gh !re be a mighty expression ( ,div9e p[] 9 8 works1 yet an incompreh5sible p[] p]ta9s to 8 nature4 8,! ?und] ( 8 p[]1 :o c und]/&80 ,8 p[] glitt]s 9 all 8 works1 z well z 8 wisdom 7,ps4 lxii4 #aa73 8,twice h ,i he>d ?is1 t p[] belongs unto ,god40 ,9 ! law & 9 ! prophets1 say "s2 b :y p[] twice1 & n m]cy1 :i* he speaks ( 9 ! foll[+ v]se8 he _h he>d ( p[] twice1 f ! voice ( creation1 & f ! voice ( gov]nm5t4 ,m]cy 0 he>d 9 gov]nm5t aft] man's fall1 n creation2 innoc5t man 0 an object ( ,god's goodness1 n ( 8 m]cy1 till he made himself mis]able2 p[] 0 express$ 9 bo?2 or1 twice h ,i he>d t p[] belongs to ,god1 t is1 x is a c]ta9 & und\bt$ tru?1 t p[] is ess5tial to ! ,div9e nature4 ,x is true1 m]cy is ess5tial1 ju/ice is ess5tial2 b p[] m app>5tly ess5tial1 because no acts ( m]cy1 or ju/ice1 or wisdom1 c be ex]cis$ by him )\t p[]2 ! repetition ( a ?+ confirms ! c]ta9ty ( x4 ,"s obs]ve1 t ,god is call$ ,almighty sev5ty times 9 ,scripture4#hag ,?\gh 8 p[] be evid5t 9 all 8 works1 yet he ha? a p[] beyond ! expression ( x 9 8 works1 :i*1 z x is ! glory ( 8 nature1 s x is ! com=t ( a believ]4 ,to :i* purpose ! apo/le expresse? x by an excell5t p>aphrasis = ! honor ( ! ,div9e nature 7,eph4 iii4 #bj73 8,n[ unto him t is able to d exce$+ abundantly above all t we c ask or ?9k1 unto him be glory 9 ! *ur*es40 ,we h reason to ackn[l$ge him ,almighty1 :o ha? a p[] ( act+ above our p[] ( und]/&+4 ,:o c\ld h imag9$ su* a p[]ful op]ation 9 ! propagation ( ! gospel1 & ! conv]sion ( ! ,g5tiles1 :i* ! apo/le seems to h9t at 9 t place8 ,8 p[] is express$ by 8horns 9 8 h&s0 7,hab4 iii4 #d72 b#aa because all ! works ( 8 h&s are wr\ght ) ,almighty /r5g?4 ,p[] is also us$ z a "n ( ,god 7,m>k xiv4 #fb73 8,! ,son ( ,man sitt+ on ! "r h& ( p[]10 t is1 at ! "r h& ( ,god2 ,god & p[] are s insep>able1 t !y are reciprocat$4 ,z 8 ess5ce is imm5se1 n to be conf9$ 9 place2 z x is et]nal1 n to be measur$ by "t2 s x is ,almighty1 n to be limit$ 9 reg>d ( action4 #a4 ,x is +5u\sly illu/rat$ by "s by a unit2#hah all numb]s dep5d ^u x2 x makes numb]s by addition1 multiplies !m unexpressibly2 :5 "o unit is remov$ f a numb]1 h[ va/ly do? x dim9i% x6 ,x gives p]fection to all o!r numb]s1 x receives p]fection f none4 ,if y add a unit be=e #ajj1 h[ do? x multiply x to #a1ajj6 ,if y set a unit be=e #bj1jjj1jjj1 x pres5tly makes ! numb] swell up to #abj1jjj1jjj2 & s p[]ful is a unit1 by add+ x to numb]s1 t x w inf9itely enl>ge !m to su* a va/ness1 t %all transc5d ! capacity ( ! be/ ari?metician to c\nt !m4 ,by su* a m$itation z ?is1 y may h "s prospect ( ! p[] ( t ,god :o is only unity2 ! beg9n+ ( all ?+s1 z a unit is ! beg9n+ ( all numb]s2 & c p]=m z _m ?+s really1 z a unit c num]ically2 t is1 c d z mu* 9 ! mak+ ( creatures1 z a unit c d 9 ! multiply+ ( numb]s4 ,! omnipot5ce ( ,god 0 sc>ce d5i$ by any hea!n t did n d5y ! be+ ( a ,god2 & t 0 ,pl9y1 & t ^u weak argum5ts4 #b4 ,inde$ we _c h a conception ( ,god1 if we conceive him n mo/ p[]ful1 z well z mo/ wise2 he is n a ,god t _c d :at he w1 & p]=m all 8 pleasure4 ,if we imag9e him re/ra9$ 9 8 p[]1 we imag9e him limit$ 9 8 ess5ce2 z he ha? an inf9ite k to "k :at is possible1 he _c be )\t an inf9ite p[] to d :at is possible2 z he ha? a w to resolve :at he sees good1 s he _c want a p[] to effect :at he sees good to decree2 z ! ess5ce ( a creature _c be conceiv$ )\t t activity t belongs to 8 nature2 z :5 y conceive fire1 y _c conceive x )\t a p[] ( burn+ & w>m+2 & :5 y conceive wat]1 y _c conceive x )\t a p[] ( moi/5+ & cleans+3 s y _c conceive an inf9ite ess5ce )\t an inf9ite p[] ( activity2 & !re=e a hea!n c\ld say1 8,if y "k ,god1 y "k he c d all ?+s20 & !re=e1 sai? ,au/91 8,give me n only a ,*ri/ian1 b a ,jew2 n only a ,jew1 b a hea!n1 t w d5y ,god to be ,almighty40 ,a ,jew1 a hea!n1 may d5y ,*ri/ to be omnipot5t1 b no hea!n w d5y ,god to be omnipot5t1 & no devil w d5y ei!r to be s3 ,god _c be conceiv$ )\t "s p[]1 = !n he mu/ be conceiv$ )\t action4 ,^:1 !n1 are ^? products & effects ( p[]1 :i* are visible to u 9 ! _w8 to :om d !y belong8 :o is ! ,fa!r ( !m8 ,god _c be conceiv$ )\t a p[] suitable to 8 nature & ess5ce4 ,if we imag9e him to be ( an inf9ite ess5ce1 we mu/ imag9e him to be ( an inf9ite p[] & /r5g?4 b#ab ,9 p>ticul>1 ,i %all %[,i4 ,! nature ( ,god's p[]4 ,,ii4 ,reasons to prove t ,god mu/ ne$s be p[]ful4 ,,iii4 ,h[ 8 p[] appe>s 9 creation1 9 gov]nm5t1 9 r$emption4 ,,iv4 ,! ,use4 ,i4 ,:at ?is p[] is2 or ! nature ( x4 #a4 ,p[] sometimes signifies au?ority3 & a man is said to be mighty & p[]ful 9 reg>d ( 8 dom9ion1 & ! "r he ha? to comm& multitudes ( o!r p]sons to take 8 "p2 b p[] tak5 = /r5g?1 & p[] tak5 = au?ority1 are di/9ct ?+s1 & may be sep>at$ f "o ano!r4 ,p[] may be )\t au?ority2 z 9 successful invasions1 t h no j f\ndation4 ,au?ority may be )\t p[]2 z 9 a j pr9ce1 expell$ by an unju/ rebellion1 ! au?ority resides 9 him1 ?\gh he be ov]p[]$1 & is de/itute ( /r5g? to support & ex]cise t au?ority4 ,! p[] ( ,god is n to be und]/ood ( 8 au?ority & dom9ion1 b 8 /r5g? to act2 & ! ^w 9 ! text prop]ly signifies /r5g?4#hai #b4 ,?is p[] is divid$ ord9>ily into absolute & ord9ate4 ,absolute1 is t p[] :]eby ,god is able to d t :i* he w n d1 b is possible to be done2 ord9ate1 is t p[] :]eby ,god do? t :i* he ha? decre$ to d1 t is1 :i* he ha? orda9$ or appo9t$ to be ex]cis$2#hbj :i* are n di/9ct p[]s1 b "o & ! same p[]4 ,8 ord9ate p[] is a "p ( 8 absolute2 = if he _h n a p[] to d e ?+ t he c\ld w1 he might n h ! p[] to d ev]y?+ t he do? w4 ,! object ( 8 absolute p[] is all ?+s possible2 su* ?+s t imply n a contradiction1 su* t are n repugnant 9 _! own nature to be done1 & su* z are n contr>y to ! nature & p]fections ( ,god to be done4 ,^? ?+s t are repugnant 9 _! own nature to be done are sev]al1 z to make a ?+ :i* is pa/ n to be pa/4 ,z1 = example1 ! _w is creat$2 ,god c\ld h *ose :e!r he w\ld create ! _w1 & aft] x is creat$ he ha? p[] to dissolve x2 b aft] x 0 creat$1 & :5 x is dissolv$1 x w be et]nally true1 t ! _w 0 creat$1 & t x 0 dissolv$2 = x is impossible1 t t :i* 0 once true1 %\ld ev] be false3 if x be true t ! _w 0 creat$1 x w =ev] be true t x 0 creat$1 & _c be o!rwise4 ,& also1 if x be once true t ,god ha? decre$1 x is impossible 9 its own nature to be true t ,god ha? n decre$4 ,"s ?+s are repugnant to ! nature & p]fections ( ,god2 z x is impossible = 8 nature to die & p]i%2 impossible = him1 9 reg>d ( tru?1 to lie & deceive4 ,b ( ?is h]eaft]2 only at pres5t to und]/& ! object ( ,god's absolute p[] to be ?+s possible1 t is1 possible 9 nature2 n by any /r5g? 9 !mselves1 or ( !mselves2 = no?+ ha? no /r5g?1 & ev]y?+ is no?+ be=e x comes into be+2#hba s ,god1 by 8 absolute p[]1 might h prev5t$ ! s9 ( ! fall5 angels1 & s h pres]v$ !m 9 _! fir/ habitation4 ,he might1 by 8 absolute p[]1 h re/ra9$ ! devil f tempt+ ( ,eve1 or re/ra9$ h] & ,adam f swall[+ b#ac ! bait1 & jo9+ h&s ) ! temptation4 ,by 8 absolute p[]1 ,god might h giv5 ! re9s to ,pet] to betray 8 ,ma/]1 z well z to d5y him2 & employ$ ,judas 9 ! same glori\s & successful s]vice1 :]e9 he employ$ ,paul4 ,by 8 absolute p[]1 he might h creat$ ! _w millions ( ye>s be=e he did create x1 & c r$uce x into its empty no?+ ?is mom5t4 ,?is ! ,bapti/ affirms1 :5 he tells u1 8,t ,god is able ( ^! /ones 7mean+ ! /ones 9 ! wild]ness1 & n ! p :i* came out to him out ( ,judea1 :i* 7 *ildr5 ( ,abraham7 to raise up *ildr5 to ,abraham0 7,matt4 iii4 #i72 t is1 !re is a possibility ( su* a ?+ !re is no contradiction 9 x1 b t ,god is able to d x if he please4 ,b n[ ! object ( 8 ord9ate p[]1 is all ?+s orda9$ by him to be done1 all ?+s decre$ by him2 & because ( ! ,div9e ord9ation ( ?+s1 ?is p[] is call$ ord9ate2 & :at is ?us orda9$ by him he _c b d1 because ( 8 un*angeabl5ess4 ,bo? ^? p[]s are express$ 7,matt4 xxvi4 #ec1 #ed71 8,my ,fa!r c s5d twelve legions ( angels10 !re is 8 absolute p[]2 8b h[ !n %all ! ,scriptures be fulfill$1 t ?us x mu/ be80 !re is 8 ord9ate p[]4 ,z 8 p[] is free f any act ( 8 w1 x is call$ absolute2 z x is jo9$ ) an act ( 8 w1 x is call$ ord9ate4 ,8 absolute p[] is necess>y1 & belongs to 8 nature2 8 ord9ate p[] is free1 & belongs to 8 w2a p[] guid$ by 8 w1n1 z ,i said be=e1 t !y are two di/9ct p[]s1 bo? belong+ to 8 nature1 b ! latt] is ! same ) ! =m]1 only x is guid$ by 8 w & wisdom4 #c4 ,x foll[s1 !n1 t ! p[] ( ,god is t ability & /r5g?1 :]eby he c br+ to pass :atsoev] he please2 :atsoev] 8 inf9ite wisdom c direct1 & :atsoev] ! inf9ite purity ( 8 w c resolve4 ,p[]1 9 ! prim>y notion ( x1 do? n signify an act1 b an ability to br+ a ?+ into act2 x is p[]1 z able to act be=e x do? actually produce a ?+3 z ,god _h an ability to create be=e he did create1 he _h p[] be=e he act$ t p[] )\t4 ,p[] notes ! pr9ciple ( ! action1 &1 !re=e1 is great] ?an ! act itself4 ,p[] ex]cis$ & diffus$1 9 br++ =? & nurs+ 9 its p>ticul> objects )\t1 is inconceivably less ?an t /r5g? :i* is inf9ite 9 himself1 ! same ) 8 ess5ce1 & is inde$ himself3 by 8 p[] ex]cis$ he do? :atsoev] he actually wills2 b by ! p[] 9 8 nature1 he is able to d :atsoev] he is able to w4 ,! w ( creatures may be1 & is m ext5sive ?an _! p[]2 & _! p[] m contract$ & %ort5$ ?an _! w3 b1 z ! prophet sai?1 8,8 c\nsel %all /&1 & he w d all 8 pleasure0 7,isa4 xlvi4 #aj74 ,8 p[] is z great z 8 w1 t is1 :atsoev] c fall )9 ! v]ge ( 8 w1 falls )9 ! compass ( 8 p[]4 ,?\gh he w nev] actually w ?is or t1 yet suppos+ he %\ld w x1 he is able to p]=m x3 s t y mu/1 9 y\r notion ( ,div9e p[]1 enl>ge x fur!r ?an to ?9k ,god c only d :at he ha? resolv$ to d2 b t he ha? z inf9ite a capacity ( p[] to act1 z he ha? an inf9ite capacity ( w to resolve4 ,besides1 ?is p[] is ( t b#ad nature1 t he c d :atsoev] he pleases )\t difficulty1 )\t resi/ance2 x _c be *eck$1 re/ra9$1 fru/rat$4#hbb ,z he c d all ?+s possible 9 reg>d ( ! object1 he c d all ?+s easily 9 reg>d ( ! mann] ( act+3 :at 9 human artific]s is k1 labor1 indu/ry1 t 9 ,god is 8 w2 8 w works )\t labor2 8 works /& =? z he wills !m4 ,h&s & arms are ascrib$ to him = our conceptions1 because our p[] ( act+ is di/9ct f our w2 b ,god's p[] ( act+ is n really di/9ct f 8 w2 x is suffici5t to ! exi/5ce ( a ?+ t ,god wills x to exi/2 he c act :at he w only by 8 w1 )\t any in/rum5ts4 ,he ne$s no matt] to "w ^u1 because he c make some?+ f no?+2 all matt] owes itself to 8 creative p[]3 he ne$s no "t to "w 91 = he c make "t :5 he pleases to beg9 to "w3 he ne$s no copy to "w by2 himself is 8 own patt]n & copy 9 8 works4 ,all creat$ ag5ts want matt] to "w ^u1 in/rum5ts to "w )1 copies to "w by2 "t to br+ ei!r ! bir?s ( _! m9ds1 or ! works ( _! h&s1 to p]fection3 b ! p[] ( ,god ne$s none ( ^! ?+s1 b is ( a va/ & incompreh5sible nature1 beyond all ^!4 ,z no?+ c be done )\t ! compass ( x1 s itself is )\t ! compass ( e creat$ und]/&+4 #d4 ,?is p[] is ( a di/9ct conception f ! wisdom & w ( ,god4 ,!y are n really di/9ct1 b accord+ to our conceptions4 ,we _c disc\rse ( ,div9e ?+s1 )\t obs]v+ "s proportion ( !m ) human1 ascrib+ unto ,god ! p]fections1 sift$ f ! imp]fections ( our nature4 ,9 u !re are ?ree ord]s( und]/&+1 w1 p[]2 &1 accord+ly1 ?ree acts1 c\nsel1 resolution1 execution2 :i*1 ?\gh !y are di/9ct 9 u1 are n really di/9ct 9 ,god4 ,9 our conceptions1 ! appreh5sion ( a ?+ belongs to ! und]/&+ ( ,god2 det]m9ation1 to ! w ( ,god2 direction1 to ! wisdom ( ,god2 execution1 to ! p[] ( ,god4 ,! k ( ,god reg>ds a ?+ z possible1 & z x may be done2 ! wisdom ( ,god reg>ds a ?+ z fit1 & conv5i5t to be done2 ! w ( ,god resolves t x %all be done2 ! p[] ( ,god is ! application ( 8 w to effect :at x ha? resolv$4 ,wisdom is a fix+ ! be+ ( ?+s1 ! measures & p]fections ( _! sev]al be+s2 p[] is a conf]r+ ^? p]fections & be+s ^u !m4 ,8 p[] is 8 ability to act1 & 8 wisdom is ! director ( 8 action3 8 w ord]s1 8 wisdom guides1 & 8 p[] effects4 ,8 w z ! spr+1 & 8 p[] z ! work]1 are express$ 7,ps4 cxv4 #c74 8,he ha? done :atsoev] he pleas$4 ,he comm&$1 & !y 7 creat$0 7,ps4 cxl4 #e72 & all ?ree express$ 7,eph4 i4 #aa71 8,:o works all ?+s accord+ to ! c\nsel ( 8 own w30 s t ! p[] ( ,god is a p]fection1 z x 71 subord9ate to 8 und]/&+ & w1 to execute ! results ( 8 wisdom1 & ! ord]s ( 8 w2 to 8 wisdom z direct+1 because he works skilfully2 to 8 w z mov+ & apply+1 because he works volunt>ily & freely4 ,! ex]cise ( 8 p[] dep5ds ^u 8 w3 8 w is ! supreme cause ( ev]y?+ b#ae t /&s up 9 "t1 & all ?+s receive a be+ z he wills !m4 ,8 p[] is b w p]petually work+1 & diffus+ itself 9 ! season 8 w ha? fix$ f et]nity2 x is 8 et]nal w 9 p]petual & successive spr+s & /reams 9 ! creatures2 x is no?+ else b ! con/ant efficacy ( 8 omnipot5t w4 ,?is mu/ be und]/ood ( 8 ord9ate p[]2 b 8 absolute p[] is l>g] ?an 8 resolv+ w3 = ?\gh ! ,scripture tells u1 8,he ha? done :atsoev] he w10 yet x tells u n1 t he ha? done :atsoev] he c\ld3 he c d ?+s t he w nev] d4 ,aga91 8 p[] is di/+ui%$ f 8 w 9 reg>d ( ! ex]cise ( x1 :i* is aft] ! act ( 8 w3 8 w 0 conv]sant ab\t objects1 :5 8 p[] 0 n ex]cis$ ab\t !m4 ,creatures 7 ! objects ( 8 w f et]nity1 b !y 7 n f et]nity ! effects ( 8 p[]4 ,8 purpose to create 0 f et]nity1 b ! execution ( 8 purpose 0 9 "t4 ,n[ ?is execution ( 8 w we call 8 ord9ate p[]3 8 wisdom & 8 w are suppos$ antec$5t to 8 p[]1 z ! c\nsel & resolve2 z ! cause prec$es ! p]=mance ( ! purpose z ! effect4 ,"s#hbc di/+ui% 8 p[] f 8 und]/&+ & w1 9 reg>d t 8 und]/&+ & w are l>g] ?an 8 absolute p[]2 = ,god und]/&s s9s1 & wills to p]mit !m1 b he _c himself d any evil or unju/ action1 nor h a p[] ( do+ x4 ,b ?is is n to di/+ui% t ,div9e p[]1 b impot5ce2 = to be unable to d evil is ! p]fection ( p[]2 & to be able to d ?+s unju/ & evil1 is a weakness1 imp]fection1 & inability4 ,man inde$ wills _m ?+s t he is n able to p]=m1 & und]/&s _m ?+s t he is n able to effect2 he und]/&s mu* ( ! creatures1 some?+ ( sun1 moon1 & />s2 he c conceive _m suns1 _m moons1 yet is n able to create ! lea/ atom3 b !re is no?+ t belongs to p[] b ,god und]/&s1 & is able to effect4 ,to sum ?is up1 ! w ( ,god is ! root ( all1 ! wisdom ( ,god is ! copy ( all1 & ! p[] ( ,god is ! fram] ( all4 #e4 ,! p[] ( ,god gives activity to all ! o!r p]fections ( 8 nature1 & is ( a l>g] ext5t & efficacy1 9 reg>d ( its objects1 ?an "s p]fections ( 8 nature4 ,i put !m bo? toge!r4 7#a47 ,x contributes life & activity to all ! o!r p]fections ( 8 nature4 ,h[ va9 w\ld be 8 et]nal c\nsels1 if p[] did n /ep 9 to execute !m6 ,8 m]cy w\ld be a feeble pity1 if he 7 de/itute ( p[] to relieve2 & 8 ju/ice a slight$ sc>ecr[1 )\t p[] to puni%2 8 promises an empty s\nd1 )\t p[] to accompli% !m4 ,z hol9ess is ! beauty1 s p[] is ! life ( all 8 attributes 9 _! ex]cise2 & z hol9ess1 s p[]1 is an adjunct belong+ to all1 a t]m t may be giv5 to all4 ,god ha? a p[]ful wisdom to atta9 8 ends )\t int]ruption3 he ha? a p[]ful m]cy to remove our mis]y2 a p[]ful ju/ice to lay all mis]y ^u (f5d]s3 he ha? a p[]ful tru? to p]=m 8 promises2 an inf9ite p[] to be/[ rew>ds1 & inflict p5alties4 ,x is to ?is purpose p[] is fir/ put b#af 9 ! two ?+s :i* ! ,psalmi/ _h he>d 7,ps4 lxii4 #aa1 #ab74 8,twice h ,i he>d10 or two ?+s h ,i he>d2 fir/ p[]1 !n m]cy & ju/ice1 includ$ 9 t expression1 8,?\ r5d]e/ to e man accord+ to 8 "w30 9 e p]fection ( ,god he he>d ( p[]4 ,?is is ! arm1 ! h& ( ! ,deity1 :i* all 8 o!r attributes lay hold on1 :5 !y w\ld appe> 9 _! glory2 ?is h&s !m to ! _w3 by ?is !y act1 9 ?is !y triumph4 ,p[] fram$ e /age = _! appe>ance 9 creation1 provid5ce1 r$emption4 7#b47 ,x is ( a l>g] ext5t1 9 reg>d ( its objects1 ?an "s o!r attributes4 ,p[] do? n alway suppose an object1 b con/itutes an object4 ,x suppose? an object 9 ! act ( pres]vation1 b x makes an object 9 ! act ( creation2 b m]cy suppose? an object mis]able1 yet do? n make x s4 ,ju/ice suppose? an object crim9al1 b do? n con/itute x s3 m]cy suppose? him mis]able1 to relieve him2 ju/ice suppose? him crim9al1 to puni% him3 b p[] suppose? n a ?+ 9 real exi/5ce1 b z possible2 or r1 x is f p[] t any ?+ ha? a possibility1 if !re be no repugnancy 9 ! nature ( ! ?+4 ,aga91 p[] ext5ds fur!r ?an ei!r m]cy or ju/ice4 ,m]cy ha? p>ticul> objects1 :i* ju/ice %all n at la/ be will+ to puni%2 & ju/ice ha? p>ticul> objects1 :i* m]cy at la/ %all n be will+ to refre%3 b p[] do?1 & alway w1 ext5d to ! objects ( bo? m]cy & ju/ice4 ,a creature1 z a creature1 is nei!r ! object ( m]cy nor ju/ice1 nor ( rew>d+ goodness3 a creature1 z innoc5t1 is ! object ( rew>d+ goodness2 a creature1 z mis]able1 is ! object ( compassionate m]cy2 a creature1 z crim9al1 is ! object ( rev5g+ ju/ice3 b all ( !m ! objects ( p[]1 9 conjunction ) ^? attributes ( goodness1 m]cy1 & ju/ice1 to :i* !y belong4 ,all ! objects t m]cy1 & ju/ice1 & tru?1 & wisdom1 ex]cise !mselves ab\t1 ha? a possibility & an actual be+ f ?is p]fection ( ,div9e p[]4 ,x is p[] fir/ frames a creature 9 a capacity ( nature = m]cy or ju/ice1 ?\gh x do? n give an imm$iate qualification = ! ex]cise ( ei!r4 ,p[] makes man a rational creature1 & s conf]s ^u him a nature mutable1 :i* may be mis]able by its own fault1 & puni%able by ,god's ju/ice2 or pitiable by ,god's compassion1 & relievable by ,god's m]cy3 b x do? n make him s9ful1 :]eby he becomes mis]able & puni%able4 ,aga91 p[] runs ?r\gh all ! degrees ( ! /ates ( a creature4 ,z a ?+ is possible1 or may be made1 x is ! object ( absolute p[]2 z x is factibile1 or ord]$ to be made1 x is ! object ( ord9ate p[]3 z a ?+ is actually made1 & br\ght into be+1 x is ! object ( pres]v+ p[]4 ,s t p[] do? /ret* out its arms to all ! works ( ,god1 9 all _! circum/ances1 & at all times4 ,:5 m]cy cease? to relieve a creature1 :5 ju/ice cease? to puni% a creature1 p[] cease? n to pres]ve a creature4 ,! bless$ 9 heav51 t are out ( ! rea* ( puni%+ ju/ice1 are =ev] ma9ta9$ by p[] 9 t bless$ condition3 ! damn$ 9 hell1 t are ca/ out ( ! b#ag bosom ( entreat+ m]cy1 are =ev] su/a9$ 9 ^? rem$iless torm5ts by ! ,arm ( ,p[]4 #f4 ,?is p[] is orig9ally & ess5tially 9 ! nature ( ,god1 & n di/9ct f 8 ess5ce4 ,x is orig9ally & ess5tially 9 ,god4 ,! /r5g? & p[] ( great k+s is orig9ally 9 _! p1 & manag$ & ord]$ by ! au?ority ( ! pr9ce = ! common good4 ,?\gh a pr9ce ha? au?ority 9 8 p]son to comm&1 yet he ha? n suffici5t /r5g? 9 8 p]son1 )\t ! assi/ance ( o!rs1 to make 8 comm&s to be obey$4 ,he ha? n a s+le /r5g? 9 8 own p]son to conqu] c\ntries & k+doms1 & increase ! numb] ( 8 subjects3 he mu/ make use ( ! arms ( 8 own subjects1 to ov]run o!r places1 & yoke !m "u 8 dom9ion3 b ! p[] ( all ?+s t ev] 71 are1 or %all be1 is orig9ally & ess5tially 9 ,god4 ,x is n d]iv$ f any ?+ )\t him1 z ! p[] ( ! greate/ pot5tates 9 ! _w is3 !re=e 7,ps4 lxii4 #aa7 x is said1 8,p[] belongs unto ,god10 t is1 solely & to none else4 ,he ha? a p[] to make 8 subjects1 & z _m z he pleases2 to create worlds1 to enjo9 precepts1 to execute p5alties1 )\t call+ 9 ! /r5g? ( 8 creatures to 8 aid4 ,! /r5g? t ! subjects ( a mortal pr9ce h1 is n d]iv$ to !m f ! pr9ce1 ?\gh ! ex]cise ( x = ?is or t end1 is ord]$ & direct$ by ! au?ority ( ! pr9ce3 b :at /r5g? soev] any ?+ ha? to act z a means1 x ha? f ! p[] ( ,god z ,creator1 z well z :atsoev] au?ority x ha? to act is f ,god1 z a ,rector & ,gov]nor ( ! _w4 ,god ha? a /r5g? to act )\t means1 & no means c act any ?+ )\t 8 p[] & /r5g? communicat$ to !m4 ,z ! cl\ds1 9 v]4 #h1 be=e ! text1 are call$ ,god's cl\ds1 88 cl\ds30 s all ! /r5g? ( creatures may be call$1 & truly is1 ,god's /r5g? & p[] 9 !m3 a drop ( p[] %ot d[n f heav51 orig9ally only 9 ,god4 ,creatures h b a little mite ( p[]2 some:at communicat$ to !m1 some:at kept & res]v$ f !m1 ( :at !y are capable to possess4 ,!y h limit$ natures1 & !re=e a limit$ sph]e ( activity4 ,clo!s c w>m u1 b n fe$ u2 bread c n\ri% u1 b n clo! u4 ,"o plant ha? a m$ic9al quality aga9/ "o disease1 ano!r aga9/ ano!r2 b ,god is ! possessor ( univ]sal p[]1 ! common ex*equ] ( ?is mighty treasure4 ,he acts by creatures1 z n ne$+ _! p[]1 b d]iv+ p[] to !m3 :at he acts by !m1 he c\ld act himself )\t !m3 & :at !y act z f !mselves1 is d]iv$ to !m f him ?r\gh invisible *annels4 ,& h5ce x w foll[1 t because p[] is ess5tially 9 ,god1 m op]ations ( ,god are possible ?an are ex]t$4 ,& z p[] is ess5tially 9 ,god1 s x is n di/9ct f 8 ess5ce4 ,x belongs to ,god 9 reg>d ( ! inconceivable excell5cy & activity ( 8 ess5ce4#hbd ,& omnipot5t is no?+ b ! ,div9e ess5ce efficaci\s ad extra4 ,x is 8 ess5ce z op]ative1 & ! imm$iate pr9ciple ( op]ation3 z ! p[] ( enlight5+ 9 ! sun1 & ! p[] ( heat+ 9 ! fire1 are n ?+s di/9ct b#ah f ! nature ( !m2 b ! nature ( ! sun br++ =? light1 & ! nature ( ! fire br+e? =? heat4 ,! p[] ( act+ is ! same ) ! sub/ance ( ,god1 ?\gh ! action f t p[] be t]m9at$ 9 ! creature4 ,if ! p[] ( ,god 7 di/9ct f 8 ess5ce1 he 7 !n comp\nd$ ( sub/ance & p[]1 & w\ld n be ! mo/ simple be+4 ,z :5 ! und]/&+ is in=m$ 9 sev]al p>ts ( k1 x is skill$ 9 ! gov]nm5t ( cities & c\ntries1 x kn[s ?is or t art3 x le>ns ma!matics1 philosophy2 ?is1 or t sci5ce4 ,! und]/&+ ha? a p[] to d ?is2 b ?is p[]1 :]eby x le>ns ^? excell5t ?+s1 & br+s =? excell5t bir?s1 is n a ?+ di/9ct f ! und]/&+ itself2 we may r call x ! und]/&+ p[]ful1 ?an ! p[] ( ! und]/&+2 & s we may r say1 ,god p[]ful1 ?an say1 ! p[] ( ,god2 because 8 p[] is n di/9ct f 8 ess5ce4 ,f bo? ^!1 x w foll[1 t ?is omnipot5ce is incommunicable to any creature2 no creature c inh]it x1 because x is a contradiction = any creature to h ! ess5ce ( ,god4 ,?is omnipot5ce is a peculi> "r ( ,god1 :]e9 no creature c %>e ) him4 ,to be omnipot5t is to be ess5tially ,god4 ,& = a creature to be omnipot5t1 is = a creature to be its own ,creator4 ,x be+ !re=e ! same ) ! ess5ce ( ! ,godhead1 x _c be communicat$ to ! humanity ( ,*ri/1 z ! ,lu!rans say x is1 )\t ! communication ( ! ess5ce ( ! ,godhead2 = !n ! humanity ( ,*ri/ w\ld n be humanity1 b ,deity4 ,if omnipot5ce 7 communicat$ to ! humanity ( ,*ri/1 ! ess5ce ( ,god 7 also communicat$ to 8 humanity1 & !n et]nity w\ld be communicat$4 ,8 humanity !n 0 n giv5 him 9 "t2 8 humanity w\ld be uncomp\nd$1 t is1 8 body w\ld be no body1 8 s\l no s\l4 ,omnipot5ce is ess5tially 9 ,god2 x is n di/9ct f ! ess5ce ( ,god1 x is 8 ess5ce1 omnipot5t1 able to d all ?+s4 #g4 ,h5ce x foll[s1 t ?is p[] is inf9ite 7,eph4 i4 #ai72 8,:at is ! exce$+ greatness ( 8 p[]10 c4 8accord+ to ! work+ ( 8 mighty p[]40 ,god 7 n omnipot5t1 unless 8 p[] 7 inf9ite2 = a f9ite p[] is a limit$ p[]1 & a limit$ p[] _c effect ev]y?+ t is possible4 ,no?+ c be too difficult = ! ,div9e p[] to effect2 he ha? a fullness ( p[]1 an exce$+ /r5g?1 above all human capacities2 x is a 8mighty p[]0 7,eph4 i4 #ai71 8able to d above all t we c ask or ?9k0 7,eph4 iii4 #bj73 t :i* he acts1 is above ! p[] ( any creature to act4 ,inf9ite p[] consi/s 9 ! br++ ?+s =? f no?+4 ,no creature c imitate ,god 9 ?is pr]ogative ( p[]4 ,man inde$ c c>ve v>i\s =ms1 & erect v>i\s pieces ( art1 b f preexi/5t matt]4 ,e artific] ha? ! matt] br\ght to 8 h&1 he only br+s x =? 9 a new figure4 ,*emi/s sep>ate "o ?+ f ano!r1 b create no?+1 b sev] ^? ?+s :i* 7 be=e compact$ & crudl$ toge!r3 b :5 ,god speaks a p[]ful ^w1 no?+ beg9s to be some?+3 ?+s /& =? f ! womb ( no?+1 & obey 8 mighty comm&1 & take :at =ms he b#ai is pleas$ to give !m4 ,! creat+ "o ?+1 ?\gh nev] s small & m9ute1 z ! lea/ fly1 _c be b by an inf9ite p[]2 mu* less c ! produc+ ( su* v>iety we see 9 ! _w4 ,8 p[] is inf9ite1 9 reg>d x _c be resi/$ by any?+ t he ha? made2 nor c x be conf9$ by any?+ he c w to make4 8,8 greatness is unse>*able0 7,ps4 cxlv4 #c74 ,x is a greatness1 n ( quantity1 b quality4 ,! greatness ( 8 p[] ha? no end3 x is a vanity to imag9e any limits c be affix$ to x1 or t any creature c say1 8,hi!rto x c g1 & no fur!r40 ,x is above all conception1 all inquisition ( any creat$ und]/&+4 ,no creature ev] _h1 nor ev] c h1 t /r5g? ( wit & und]/&+1 to conceive ! ext5t ( 8 p[]1 & h[ magnific5tly he c "w4 ,fir/1 ,8 ess5ce is inf9ite4 ,z 9 a f9ite subject !re is a f9ite virtue1 s 9 an inf9ite subject !re mu/ be an inf9ite virtue4 ,:]e ! ess5ce is limit$1 ! p[] is s3#hbe :]e ! ess5ce is unlimit$1 ! p[] kn[s no b\nds4#hbf ,among creatures1 ! m excell5cy ( be+ & =m any?+ ha?1 ! m activity1 vigor1 & p[] x ha?1 to "w accord+ to its nature4 ,! sun ha? a mighty p[] to w>m1 enlight51 & fructify1 above :at ! />s h2 because x ha? a va/] body1 m int5se degrees ( light1 heat1 & vigor4 ,n[1 if y conceive ! sun made mu* great] ?an x is1 x w\ld proportionably h great] degrees ( p[] to heat & enlight5 ?an x ha? n[3 & 7 x possible to h an inf9ite heat & light1 x w\ld inf9itely heat & enlight5 o!r ?+s2 = ev]y?+ is able to act accord+ to ! measures ( its be+3 !re=e1 s9ce ! ess5ce ( ,god is unque/ionably inf9ite1 8 p[] ( act+ mu/ be s also4 ,8 p[] 7z 0 said be=e7 is "o & ! same ) 8 ess5ce3 & ?\gh ! k ( ,god ext5ds to m objects ?an 8 p[]1 because he kn[s all evils ( s91 :i* because ( 8 hol9ess he _c commit1 yet x is z inf9ite z 8 k1 because x is z mu* "o ) 8 ess5ce1 z 8 k & wisdom is3 = z ! wisdom or k ( ,god is no?+ b ! ess5ce ( ,god1 kn[+1 s ! p[] ( ,god is no?+ b ! ess5ce ( ,god1 able4 ,! objects ( ,div9e p[] are innum]able4 ,! objects ( ,div9e p[] are n ess5tially inf9ite2 & !re=e we mu/ n measure ! inf9it5ess ( ,div9e p[] by an ability to make an inf9ite be+2 because !re is an incapacity 9 any creat$ ?+ to be inf9ite2 = to be a creature & to be inf9ite2 to be inf9ite & yet made1 is a contradiction4 ,to be inf9ite1 & to be ,god1 is "o & ! same ?+4 ,no?+ c be inf9ite b ,god2 no?+ b ,god is inf9ite4 ,b ! p[] ( ,god is inf9ite1 because x c produce inf9ite effects1 or innum]able ?+s1 su* z surpass ! ari?metic ( a creature2 nor yet do? ! inf9it5ess consi/ simply 9 produc+ innum]able effects2 = t a f9ite cause c produce4 ,fire c1 by its f9ite & limit$ heat1 burn numb]less combu/ible ?+s & p>cels2 & ! und]/&+ ( man ha? an inf9ite numb] ( ?\ghts & acts ( intellection1 b#bj & ?\ghts diff]5t f "o ano!r4 ,:o c numb] ! imag9ations ( 8 fancy1 & ?\ghts ( 8 m9d1 ! space ( "o mon? or ye>8 mu* less ( =ty or an hundr$ ye>s2 yet all ^! ?\ghts are ab\t ?+s t are 9 be+1 or h a f\ndation 9 ?+s t are 9 be+4 ,b ! inf9it5ess ( ,god's p[] consi/s 9 an ability to produce inf9ite effects1 =mally di/9ct1 & div]se f "o ano!r2 su* z nev] _h be+1 su* z ! m9d ( man _c conceive3 8,able to d above :at we c ?9k0 7,eph4 iii4 #bj74 ,& :atsoev] ,god ha? made1 or is able to make1 he is able to make 9 an inf9ite mann]1 by call+ !m to /& =? f no?+4 ,to produce innum]able effects ( di/9ct natures1 & f s di/ant a t]m z no?+1 is an argum5t ( inf9ite p[]4 ,n[1 t ! objects ( ,div9e p[] are innum]able1 appe>s1 because ,god c d inf9itely m ?an he ha? done1 or w d4 ,no?+ t ,god ha? done c enfeeble or dull 8 p[]2 !re /ill resides 9 him an ability beyond all ! settl$ contrivances ( 8 und]/&+ & resolves ( 8 w1 :i* no effects :i* he ha? wr\ght c dra9 & put to a /&4 ,z he c raise /ones to be *ildr5 to ,abraham 7,matt4 iii4 #i72 s ) ! same mighty ^w1 :]eby he made "o _w1 he c make inf9ite numb]s ( worlds to be ! monum5ts ( 8 glory4 ,aft] ! prophet ,j]emiah 7*4 xxxii4 #ag71 _h spoke ( ,god's p[] 9 creation1 he adds1 8,& !re is no?+ too h>d = !e40 ,= "o _w t he ha? made1 he c create millions3 = "o /> :i* he ha? beautifi$ ! heav5s )1 he c\ld h g>ni%$ x ) a ?\s&1 & multipli$1 if he _h pleas$1 e "o ( ^? into millions1 8= he c call ?+s t are n0 7,rom4 iv4 #ag72 n "s ?+s1 b all ?+s possible4 ,! b>r5 womb ( no?+ c no m resi/ 8 p[] n[ to educe a _w f x1 ?an x c\ld at fir/3 no d\bt1 b = "o angel :i* he ha? made1 he c\ld make _m worlds ( angels4 ,he t made "o ) s mu* ease1 z by a ^w1 _c want p[] to make _m m1 till he wants a ^w4 ,! ^w t 0 n too weak to make "o1 _c be too weak to make multitudes4 ,if f "o man he ha?1 9 a way ( nature1 multipli$ s _m 9 all ages ( ! _w1 & cov]$ ) !m ! :ole face ( ! e>?2 he c\ld1 9 a sup]natural way1 by "o ^w1 multiply z _m m4 8,x is ! brea? ( ! ,almighty t gives life0 7,job4 xxxiii4 #d74 ,he c create inf9ite species & k9ds ( creatures m ?an he ha? creat$1 m v>iety ( =ms3 = s9ce !re is no se>*+ ( 8 greatness1 !re is no conceiv+ ! numb]less possible effects ( 8 p[]4 ,! und]/&+ ( man c conceive numb]less ?+s possible to be1 m ?an h be5 or %all be4 ,& %all we imag9e1 t a f9ite und]/&+ ( a creature ha? a great] omnipot5cy to conceive ?+s possible1 ?an ,god ha? to produce ?+s possible8 ,:5 ! und]/&+ ( man is tir$ 9 its conceptions1 x mu/ /ill be conclud$1 t ! p[] ( ,god ext5ds1 n only to :at c be conceiv$1 b inf9itely beyond ! measures ( a f9ite faculty4 8,t\*+ ! ,almighty1 we _c f9d him out2 he is excell5t 9 p[] & 9 judgm5t0 7,job xxxvi4 #bc74 ,= ! und]/&+ ( man1 b#ba 9 its conceptions ( m k9d ( creatures1 is limit$ to ^? creatures :i* are3 x _c1 9 its own imag9ation1 conceive any?+ b :at ha? "s f\ndation 9 & f some?+ already 9 be+4 ,x may frame a new k9d ( creature1 made up ( a lion1 a horse1 an ox2 b all ^? p>ts :]e( its conception is made1 h di/9ct be+s 9 ! _w1 ?\gh n 9 t composition z 8 m9d mixes & jo9s !m2 b no "q b ,god c create creatures t h no resemblance ) any k9d ( creatures yet 9 be+4 ,x is c]ta9 t if ,god only kn[s ^? ?+s :i* he ha? done1 & w d1 & n all ?+s possible to be done by him1 8 k 7 f9ite2 s if he c\ld d no m ?an :at he ha? done1 8 p[] w\ld be f9ite4 7#a47 ,creatures h a p[] to act ab\t m objects ?an !y d4 ,! und]/&+ ( man c frame f "o pr9ciple ( tru?1 _m conclusions & inf]5ces m ?an x do?4 ,:y _c1 !n1 ! p[] ( ,god frame f "o fir/ matt]1 an inf9ite numb] ( creatures m ?an h be5 creat$8 ,! ,almight9ess ( ,god 9 produc+ real effects1 is n inf]ior to ! und]/&+ ( man 9 draw+ out real tru?s4 ,an artific] t makes a wat*1 suppos+ 8 life & heal?1 c make _m m ( a diff]5t =m & motion2 & a limn] c draw _m draughts1 & frame _m pictures ) a new v>iety ( colors1 accord+ to ! ri*ness ( 8 fancy4 ,if ^! c d s1 t require a preexi/5t matt] fram$ to _! h&s1 ,god c mu* m1 :o c raise beautiful /ructures f no?+4 ,z long z m5 h matt]1 !y c div]sify ! matt]1 & make new figures f x2 s long z !re is no?+1 ,god c produce out ( t no?+ :atsoev] he pleases4 ,we see ! same 9 inanimate creatures4 ,a sp>k ( fire ha? a va/ p[] 9 x3 x w k9dle o!r ?+s1 increase & enl>ge itself2 no?+ c be exempt f ! active =ce ( x4 ,x w alt]1 by consum+ or ref9+1 :atsoev] y (f] to x4 ,x w rea* all1 & refuse none2 & by ! efficaci\s p[] ( x1 all ^? new figures :i* we see 9 metals1 are br\ght =?2 :5 y h expos$ to x a multitude ( ?+s1 /ill add m1 x w ex]t ! same /r5g?2 yea1 ! vigor is increas$ r ?an dim9i%$4 ,! m x cat*e?1 ! m fi]cely & irresi/ibly x w act2 y _c suppose an end ( its op]ation1 or a decrease ( its /r5g?1 z long z y c conceive its duration & cont9uance3 ?is mu/ be b a weak %ad[ ( t inf9ite p[] :i* is 9 ,god4 ,take ano!r in/ance1 9 ! sun3 x ha? p[] e ye> to produce fl[]s & plants f ! e>?2 & is z able to produce !m n[1 z x 0 at ! fir/ light+ x & re>+ x 9 t sph]e :]e9 x moves4 ,& if !re 7 no k9d ( fl[]s & plants n[ creat$1 ! sun ha? a p[] resid+ 9 x1 ev] s9ce its fir/ creation1 to af=d ! same w>m? to !m = ! n\ri%+ & br++ !m =?4 ,:atsoev] y c conceive ! sun to be able to d 9 reg>d ( plants1 t c ,god d 9 reg>d ( worlds2 produce m worlds ?an ! sun do? plants e ye>1 )\t we>9ess1 )\t langui%m5t4 ,! sun is able to influ5ce m ?+s ?an x do?1 & produce b#bb numb]less effects2 b x do? n d s mu* z x is able to d1 because x wants matt] to "w ^u4 ,god1 !re=e1 :o wants no matt]1 c d mu* m ?an he do?2 he c ei!r act by second causes if !re 7 m1 or make m second causes if he pleas$4 7#b47 ,god is ! mo/ free ag5t4 ,e free ag5t c d m ?an he w d4 ,man be+ a free creature1 c d m ?an ord9>ily he do? w to d4 ,god is mo/ free1 z be+ ! spr+ ( lib]ty 9 o!r creatures2 he acts n by a necessity ( nature1 z ! waves ( ! sea1 or ! motions ( ! w9d2 &1 !re=e1 is n det]m9$ to ^? ?+s :i* he ha? already call$ =? into ! _w4 ,if ,god be inf9itely wise 9 contrivance1 he c\ld contrive m ?an he ha?1 & !re=e1 c effect m ?an he ha? effect$4 ,he do? n act to ! ext5t ( 8 p[] ^u all occasions4 ,x is accord+ to 8 w t he works 7,eph4 i474 ,x is n accord+ to 8 "w t he wills2 8 "w is an evid5ce ( 8 w1 b n ! rule ( 8 w4 ,8 p[] is n ! rule ( 8 w1 b 8 w is ! dispos] ( 8 p[]1 accord+ to ! light ( 8 inf9ite wisdom1 & o!r attributes t direct 8 w2 & !re=e 8 p[] is n to be measur$ by 8 actual w4 ,no d\bt1 b he c\ld 9 a mom5t h produc$ t _w :i* he took six days' "t to frame2 he c\ld h dr[n$ ! old _w at once1 )\t prolong+ ! "t till ! revolution ( =ty days2 he 0 n limit$ to su* a t]m ( "t by any weakness1 b by ! det]m9ation ( 8 own w4 ,god do? n d ! hundr$ ?\s&? "p ( :at he is able to d1 b :at is conv5i5t to d1 accord+ to ! end :i* he ha? propos$ to himself4 ,jesus ,*ri/1 z man1 c\ld h ask$ legions ( angels2 & ,god1 z a sov]eign1 c\ld h s5t !m 7,matt4 xxvi4 #ec74 ,god c\ld raise ! dead e day if he pleas$1 b he do? n3 he c\ld heal e diseas$ p]son 9 a mom5t1 b he do? n4 ,z ,god c w m ?an he do? actually w1 s he c d m ?an he ha? actually done2 he c d :atsoev] he c w2 he c w m worlds1 & !re=e c create m worlds4 ,if ,god ha? n ability to d m ?an he w d1 he !n c d no m ?an :at he actually ha? done2 & !n x w foll[1 t he is n a free1 b a natural & necess>y ag5t1 :i* _c be suppos$ ( ,god4 ,second4 ,?is p[] is inf9ite 9 reg>d ( action4 ,z he c produce numb]less objects above :at he ha? produc$1 s he c\ld produce !m m magnific5tly ?an he ha? made !m4 ,z he nev] works to ! ext5t ( 8 p[] 9 reg>d ( ?+s1 s nei!r 9 reg>d ( ! mann] ( act+2 = he nev] acts s b he c\ld act 9 a high] & p]fect] mann]4 7#a47 ,8 p[] is inf9ite 9 reg>d ( ! indep5d5cy ( action3 he wants no in/rum5t to act4 ,:5 !re 0 no?+ b ,god1 !re 0 no cause ( action b ,god2 :5 !re 0 no?+ 9 be+ b ,god1 !re c\ld be no in/rum5tal cause ( ! be+ ( any?+4 ,god c p]fect 8 action )\t dep5d5ce on any ?+2#hbg & to be simply indep5d5t1 is to be simply inf9ite4 ,9 b#bc ?is respect x is a p[] incommunicable to any creature1 ?\gh y conceive a creature 9 high] degrees ( p]fection ?an x is4 ,a creature _c cease to be dep5d5t1 b x mu/ cease to be a creature2 to be a creature & indep5d5t1 are t]ms repugnant to "o ano!r4 7#b47 ,b ! inf9it5ess ( ,div9e p[] consi/s 9 an ability to give high] degrees ( p]fection to ev]y?+ :i* he ha? made4 ,z 8 p[] is inf9ite ext5sive1 9 reg>d ( ! multitude ( objects he c br+ into be+1 s x is inf9ite int5sive1 9 reg>d ( ! mann] ( op]ation1 & ! end[m5ts he c be/[ ^u !m4#hbh ,"s ?+s1 inde$1 ,god do? s p]fect1 t high] degrees ( p]fection _c be imag9$ to be add$ to !m4#hbi ,z ! humanity ( ,*ri/ _c be unit$ m glori\sly ?an to ! p]son ( ! ,son ( ,god1 a great] degree ( p]fection _c be conf]r$ ^u x4 ,nor c ! s\ls ( ! bless$ h a nobl] object ( vision & fruition ?an ,god himself1 ! inf9ite ,be+3 no high] ?an ! enjoym5t ( himself c be conf]r$ ^u a creature1 respectu t]m9i4 ,?is is n want ( p[]2 he _c be great]1 because he is greate/2 n bett]1 because he is be/2 no?+ c be m ?an inf9ite4 ,b z to ! ?+s :i* ,god ha? made 9 ! _w1 he c\ld h giv5 !m o!r mann] ( be+ ?an !y h4 ,a human und]/&+ may improve a ?\ght or conclusion2 /r5g!n x ) m & m =ce ( reason2 & adorn x ) ri*] & ri*] elegancy ( language3 :y1 !n1 may n ! ,div9e provid5ce produce a _w m p]fect & excell5t ?an ?is8 ,he t makes a pla9 vessel1 c embelli% x m1 engrave m figures ^u x1 accord+ to ! capacity ( ! subject3 & _c ,god d s mu* m ) 8 works8 ,c\ld n ,god h made ?is _w ( a l>g] quantity1 & ! sun ( a great] bulk & proportionable /r5g?1 to influ5ce a bigg] _w8 s t ?is _w w\ld h be5 to ano!r t ,god might h made1 z a ball or a m\nt1 ?is sun z a /> to ano!r sun t he might h k9dl$4 ,he c\ld h made e /> a sun1 e spire ( grass a />1 e gra9 ( du/ a fl[]1 e s\l an angel4 ,& ?\gh ! angels be p]fect creatures1 & inexpressibly m glori\s ?an a visible creature1 yet :o c imag9e ,god s conf9$1 t he _c create a m excell5t k9d1 & end[ ^? :i* he ha? made ) excell5cy ( a high] rank ?an he inve/$ !m ) at ! fir/ mom5t ( _! creation8 ,)\t "q ,god might h giv5 ! mean] creatures m excell5t end[m5ts1 put !m into ano!r ord] ( nature = _! own good & m diffusive usefulness 9 ! _w4 ,:at is made use ( by ! prophet 7,mal4 ii4 #ae7 9 ano!r case1 may be us$ 9 ?is3 8,yet _h he a residue ( ,_s40 ,! capacity ( e creature might h be5 enl>g$ by ,god2 = no "w ( 8 9 ! _w do? equal 8 p[]1 z no?+ t he ha? fram$ do? equal 8 wisdom4 ,! same matt] :i* is ! matt] ( ! body ( a bea/1 is ! matt] ( a plant & fl[]2 is ! matt] ( ! body ( a man2 & s 0 capable ( a high] =m & high] p]fections1 ?an ,god ha? be5 pleas$ b#bd to be/[ ^u x4 ,& he _h p[] to be/[ t p]fection on "o "p ( matt] :i* he d5i$ to x1 & be/[$ on ano!r "p4 ,if ,god _c make ?+s 9 a great] p]fection1 !re mu/ be "s limitation ( him3 he _c be limit$ by ano!r1 because no?+ is sup]ior to ,god4 ,if limit$ by himself1 t limitation is n f a want ( p[]1 b a want ( w4 ,he c1 by 8 own p[]1 raise /ones to be *ildr5 to ,abraham 7,matt4 iii4 #i73 he c\ld alt] ! nature ( ! /ones1 =m !m into human bodies1 dignify !m ) rational s\ls1 inspire ^? s\ls ) su* graces t may r5d] !m ! *ildr5 ( ,abraham4 ,b = ! m fully und]/&+ ! nature ( ?is p[]1 we may obs]ve1 #a4 ,t ?\gh ,god c make ev]y?+ ) a high] degree ( p]fection1 yet /ill )9 ! limits ( a f9ite be+4 ,no creature c be made inf9ite1 because no creature c be made ,god4 ,no creature c be s improv$ z to equal ! goodness & p]fection ( ,god2#hcj yet !re is no creature b we may conceive a possibility ( its be+ made m p]fect 9 t rank ( a creature ?an x is3 z we may imag9e a fl[] or plant to h great] beauty & ri*] qualities imp>t$ to x by ,div9e p[]1 )\t re>+ x s high z to ! dignity ( a rational or s5sitive creature4 ,:atsoev] p]fections may be add$ by ,god to a creature1 are /ill f9ite p]fections2 & a multitude ( f9ite excell5ces c nev] am\nt to ! value & honor ( inf9ite3 z if y add "o numb] to ano!r z high z y c1 z mu* z a l>ge piece ( pap] c conta91 y c nev] make ! numb]s really inf9ite1 ?\gh !y may be inf9ite 9 reg>d ( ! inability ( any human und]/&+ to c\nt !m4 ,! f9ite condition ( ! creature suff]s x n to be capable ( an inf9ite p]fection4 ,god is s great1 s excell5t1 t x is 8 p]fection n to h any equal2 ! defect is 9 ! creature1 :i* _c be elevat$ to su* a pit*2 z y c nev] make a gallon measure to hold ! quantity ( a butt1 or a butt ! quantity ( a riv]1 or a riv] ! fulness ( ! sea4 #b4 ,?\gh ,god ha? a p[] to furni% e creature ) great] & nobl] p]fections ?an he ha? be/[$ ^u x1 yet he ha? fram$ all ?+s 9 ! p]fecte/ mann]1 & mo/ conv5i5t to t end = :i* he int5d$ !m4 ,ev]y?+ is end[$ ) ! be/ nature & quality suitable to ,god's end 9 creation1 ?\gh n 9 ! be/ mann] = itself4#hca ,9 reg>d ( ! univ]sal end1 !re _c be a bett]2 = ,god himself is ! end ( all ?+s1 :o is ! ,supreme ,goodness4 ,no?+ c be bett] ?an ,god1 :o c\ld n be ,god if he 7 n sup]latively be/1 or optimus2 & he ha? ord]$ all ?+s = ! decl>ation ( 8 goodness or ju/ice1 accord+ to ! behaviors ( 8 creatures4 ,man do? n consid] :at /r5g? or p[] he c put =? 9 ! means he use? to atta9 su* an end1 b ! suitabl5ess ( !m to 8 ma9 design1 & s fits & m>%als !m to 8 gr& purpose4 ,_h ,god only creat$ ?+s t are mo/ excell5t1 he _h creat$ only angels & m52 h[1 !n1 w\ld 8 wisdom h b#be be5 conspicu\s 9 o!r works 9 ! subord9ation & subs]vi5cy ( !m to "o ano!r8 ,god !re=e det]m9$ 8 p[] by 8 wisdom3 & ?\gh 8 absolute p[] c\ld h made e creature bett]1 yet 8 ord9ate p[]1 :i* 9 e /ep 0 regulat$ by 8 wisdom1 made ev]y?+ be/ = 8 design$ int5tion4#hcb ,a musician ha? a p[] to w9d up a /r+ on a lute to a high] & m p]fect note 9 itself1 b 9 wisdom he w n d x1 because ! int5d$ melody w\ld be di/urb$ !reby if x 7 n suit$ to ! o!r /r+s on ! in/rum5t2 a discord w\ld m> & ta9t ! h>mony :i* ! lut5i/ design$4 ,god1 9 creation1 obs]v$ ! proportions ( nature3 he c make a spid] z /rong z a lion2 b accord+ to ! ord] ( nature :i* he ha? settl$1 x is n conv5i5t t a creature ( s small a compass %\ld be z /rong z "o ( a great] bulk4 ,! absolute p[] ( ,god c\ld h prep>$ a body = ,*ri/ z glori\s z t he _h aft] 8 resurrection2 b t _h n be5 agreeable to ! end design$ 9 8 humiliation3 &1 !re=e1 ,god act$ mo/ p]fectly by 8 ord9ate p[]1 9 giv+ him a body t wore ! liv]y ( our infirmities4 ,god's p[] is alway regulat$ by 8 wisdom & w2 & ?\gh x produce? n :at is mo/ p]fect 9 itself1 yet :at is mo/ p]fect & dec5t 9 relation to ! end he fix$4 ,& s 9 8 provid5ce1 ?\gh he c\ld rack ! :ole frame ( nature to br+ ab\t 8 ends 9 a m miracul\s way & a/oni%m5t to mortals1 yet 8 p[] is usually & ord9>ily conf9$ by 8 w to act 9 concurr5ce ) ! nature ( ! creatures1 & direct !m accord+ to ! laws ( _! be+1 to su* ends :i* he aims at 9 _! conduct1 )\t viol5c+ _! nature4 #c4 ,?\gh ,god ha? an absolute p[] to make m worlds1 & inf9ite numb]s ( o!r creatures1 & to r5d] e creature a high] m>k ( 8 p[]1 yet 9 reg>d ( 8 decree to ! contr>y1 he _c d x4 ,he ha? a physical p[]1 b aft] 8 resolve to ! contr>y1 n a moral p[]3 ! ex]cise ( 8 p[] is subord9ate to 8 decree1 b n ! ess5ce ( 8 p[]4 ,! decree ( ,god takes n away any p[] f ,god1 because ! p[] ( ,god is 8 own ess5ce1 & incapable ( *ange2 & is z great physically & ess5tially aft] 8 decree1 z x 0 be=e2 only 8 w ha? put 9 a b> to ! demon/ration ( all t p[] :i* he is able to ex]cise4#hcc ,z a pr9ce t c raise #ajj1jjj m5 = an invasion1 raises only #bj or #cj1jjj2 he "h1 by 8 ord]1 limits 8 p[]1 b do? n dive/ himself ( 8 au?ority & p[] to raise ! :ole numb] ( ! =ces ( 8 dom9ions if he pleases3 ! p[] ( ,god ha? m objects ?an 8 decree ha?2 b s9ce x is 8 p]fection to be immutable1 & n to *ange 8 decree1 he _c morally put =? 8 p[] ^u all ^? objects1 :i*1 z x is ess5tially 9 him1 he ha? ability to d4 ,god ha? decre$ to save ^? t believe 9 ,*ri/1 & to judge unbeliev]s to ev]la/+ p]dition3 he _c morally damn ! fir/1 or save ! latt]2 yet he ha? n dive/$ himself ( 8 absolute p[] to b#bf save all or damn all4#hcd ,or suppose ,god ha? decre$ n to create m worlds ?an ?is we are n[ 91 do? 8 decree weak5 8 /r5g? to create m if he pleas$8 ,8 n creat+ m is n a want ( /r5g?1 b a want ( w3 x is an act ( lib]ty1 n an act ( impot5cy4 ,z :5 a man solemnly resolves n to walk 9 su* a way1 or come at su* a place1 8 resolution deprives him n ( 8 natural /r5g? to walk ?i!r1 b =tifies 8 w aga9/ us+ 8 /r5g? 9 any su* motion to t place4 ,! w ( ,god ha? set b\nds to ! ex]cise ( 8 p[]1 b do? n infr+e t absolute p[] :i* /ill resides 9 8 nature3 he is gird$ ab\t ) m p[] ?an he puts =? 7,ps4 lxv4 #f74 #d4 ,z ! p[] ( ,god is inf9ite 9 reg>d ( 8 ess5ce1 9 reg>d ( ! objects1 9 reg>d ( action1 s1 f\r?ly1 9 reg>d ( duration4 ,! apo/le calls x 8an et]nal p[]0 7,rom4 i4 #bj74 ,8 et]nal p[] is collect$ & conclud$ f ! ?+s t are made3 !y mu/ ne$s be ! products ( "s ,be+ :i* conta9s truly 9 itself all p[]1 :o wr\ght !m )\t eng9es1 )\t in/rum5ts2 &1 !re=e1 ?is p[] mu/ be inf9ite1 & possess$ ( an unalt]able virtue ( act+4 ,if x be et]nal1 x mu/ be inf9ite1 & ha? nei!r beg9n+ nor end2 :at is et]nal ha? no b\nds4 ,if x be et]nal1 & n limit$ by "t1 x mu/ be inf9ite1 & n to be re/ra9$ by any f9ite object3 8 p[] nev] begun to be1 nor ev] cease? to be2 x _c langui%2 m5 are fa9 to unb5d !mselves1 & mu/ h "s "t to recruit _! tir$ spirits3 b ! p[] ( ,god is p]petually vigor\s1 )\t any int]rupt+ qualm 7,isa4 xl4 #bh73 8,ha/ ?\ n kn[n1 ha/ ?\ n he>d1 t ! ev]la/+ ,god1 ! ,"l1 ! ,creator ( ! ends ( ! e>?1 fa9te? n1 nei!r is we>y80 ,t might :i* suff]$ no dim9ution f et]nity1 b hat*$ s great a _w by brood+ ^u no?+1 w n suff] any dimness or decrease to et]nity4 ,?is p[] be+ ! same ) 8 ess5ce1 is z durable z 8 ess5ce1 & resides = ev] 9 8 nature4 #h4 ,! eigh? consid]ation1 = ! "r und]/&+ ( ?is attribute1 ! impossibility ( ,god's do+ "s ?+s1 is no infr++ ( 8 almight9ess1 b r a /r5g!n+ ( x4 ,x is grant$ t "s ?+s ,god _c d2 or1 r1 z ,aqu9as & o!rs1 x is bett] to say1 su* ?+s _c be done1 ?an to say t ,god _c d !m2 to remove all k9d ( imputation or reflection ( weakness on ,god1#hce & because ! reason ( ! impossibility ( ^? ?+s is 9 ! nature ( ! ?+s !mselves4 #a4 ,"s ?+s are impossible 9 _! own nature4 ,su* are all ^? ?+s :i* imply a contradiction2 z = a ?+ to be1 & n to be at ! same "t2 = ! sun to %9e1 & n to %9e at ! same mom5t ( "t2 = a creature to act1 & n to act at ! same in/ant3 "o ( ^? p>ts mu/ be false2 = if x be true t ! sun %9es ?is mom5t1 x mu/ be false to say x do? n %9e4 ,s x is impossible t a rational creature c be )\t reason3 ',tis a contradiction to be a rational creature1 & yet want t :i* is ess5tial to a rational creature4 ,s x is impossible t ! w ( man c be compell$1 because lib]ty is ! ess5ce ( ! b#bg w2 :ile x is w x _c be con/ra9$2 & if x be con/ra9$1 x cease? to be w4 ,god _c at "o "t act z ! au?or ( ! w & ! de/roy] ( ! w4#hcf ,x is impossible t vice & virtue1 light & d>kness1 life & dea?1 %\ld be ! same ?+4 ,^? ?+s admit n ( a conception 9 any und]/&+4 ,"s ?+s are impossible to be done1 because ( ! incapability ( ! subject2 z = a creature to be made inf9ite1 indep5d5t1 to pres]ve itself )\t ! ,div9e conc\rse & assi/ance4 ,s a brute _c be tak5 into communion ) ,god1 & to ev]la/+ spiritual bless$ness1 because ! nature ( a brute is incapable ( su* an elevation3 a rational creature only c und]/& & reli% spiritual delights1 & is capable to enjoy ,god1 & h communion ) him4 ,inde$1 ,god may *ange ! nature ( a brute1 & be/[ su* faculties ( und]/&+ & w ^u x1 z to r5d] x capable ( su* a bless$ness2 b !n x is no m a brute1 b a rational creature3 b1 :ile x rema9s a brute1 ! excell5cy ( ! nature ( ,god do? n admit ( communion ) su* a subject2 s t ?is is n = want ( p[] 9 ,god1 b because ( a defici5cy 9 ! creature3 to suppose t ,god c\ld make a contradiction true1 is to make himself false1 & to d j no?+4 #b4 ,"s ?+s are impossible to ! nature & be+ ( ,god4 ,z to die1 implies a flat repugnance to ! nature ( ,god2 to be able to die1 is to be able to be ca%i]$ out ( be+4 ,if ,god 7 able to deprive himself ( life1 he might !n cease to be3 he 7 n !n a necess>y1 b an unc]ta91 cont+5t be+1 & c\ld n be said only to h immortality1 z he is 7#a ,tim4 vi4 #af74 ,he _c die :o is life itself1 & necess>ily exi/5t2 he _c gr[ old or decay1 because he _c be measur$ by "t3 & ?is is no "p ( weakness1 b ! p]fection ( p[]4 ,8 p[] is t :]eby he rema9s =ev] fix$ 9 8 own ev]la/+ be+4 ,t _c be reckon$ z necess>y to ! omnipot5ce ( ,god :i* all mank9d c\nt a "p ( weakness 9 !mselves3 ,god is omnipot5t1 because he is n impot5t2 & if he c\ld die1 he w\ld be impot5t1 n omnipot5t3 dea? is ! feebl5ess ( nature4 ,x is und\bt$ly ! greate/ impot5ce to cease to be3 :o w\ld c\nt x a "p ( omnipot5cy to dis5able himself1 & s9k into no?+ & n be+8 ,! impossibility = ,god to die is n a fit article to impea* 8 omnipot5ce2 ?is w\ld be a /range way ( argu+3 a ?+ is n p[]ful1 because x is n feeble1 & _c cease to be p[]ful1 = dea? is a cessation ( all p[]4 ,god is almighty 9 do+ :at he w1 n 9 suff]+ :at he w n4#hcg ,to die is n an active1 b a passive p[]2 a defect ( a p[]3 ,god is ( too noble a nature to p]i%4 ,"s ?+s are impossible to t em95cy ( nature :i* he ha? above all creatures2 z to walk1 sleep1 fe$1 ^! are imp]fections belong+ to bodies & comp\nd$ natures4 ,if he c\ld walk1 he 7 n ev]y:]e pres5t3 motion speaks succession4 ,if he c\ld increase1 he w\ld n h be5 p]fect be=e4 #c4 ,"s ?+s are impossible to ! glori\s p]fections ( ,god4 ,god _c d any?+ unbecom+ 8 hol9ess & goodness2 b#bh any ?+ unwor?y ( himself1 & aga9/ ! p]fections ( 8 nature4 ,god c d :atsoev] he c w4 ,z he do? actually d :atsoev] he do? actually w1 s x is possible = him to d :atsoev] x is possible = him to w4 ,he do? :atsoev] he w1 & c d :atsoev] he c w2 b he _c d :at he _c w3 he _c w any unrighte\s ?+1 & !re=e _c d any unrighte\s ?+4 ,god _c love s91 ?is is contr>y to 8 hol9ess2 he _c violate 8 ^w1 ?is is a d5ial ( 8 tru?2 he _c puni% an innoc5t1 ?is is contr>y to 8 goodness2 he _c *]i% an imp5it5t s9n]1 ?is is an injury to 8 ju/ice2 he _c =get :at is done 9 ! _w1 ?is is a disgrace to 8 omnisci5ce2 he _c deceive 8 creature1 ?is is contr>y to 8 fai?fulness3 none ( ^! ?+s c be done by him1 because ( ! p]fection ( 8 nature4 ,w\ld x n be an imp]fection 9 ,god to absolve ! guilty1 & condemn ! innoc5t8 ,is x congru\s to ! righte\s & holy nature ( ,god1 to comm& murd] & adult]y2 to comm& m5 n to wor%ip him1 b to be base & un?ankful8 ,^! ?+s w\ld be aga9/ ! rules ( righte\sness2 z1 :5 we say ( a good man1 he _c rob or fight a duel1 we d n mean t he wants a c\rage = su* an act1 or t he ha? n a natural /r5g? & k to manage 8 weapon z well z ano!r1 b he ha? a righte\s pr9ciple /rong 9 him :i* w n suff] him to d x2 8 w is settl$ aga9/ x3 no p[] c pass into act unless appli$ by ! w2 b ! w ( ,god _c w any?+ b :at is wor?y ( him1 & dec5t = 8 goodness4 7#a47 ,! ,scripture sai? x is impossible = ,god to lie 7,heb4 vi4 #ah72 & ,god _c d5y himself because ( 8 fai?fulness 7#b ,tim4 ii4 #ac74 ,z he _c die1 because he is life itself2 z he _c deceive1 because he is goodness itself2 z he _c d an unwise action1 because he is wisdom itself1 s he _c speak a false ^w1 because he is tru? itself4 ,if he %\ld speak any?+ z true1 & n "k x1 :]e is 8 inf9ite k & compreh5siv5ess ( und]/&+8 ,if he %\ld speak any?+ z true1 :i* he kn[s to be false1 :]e is 8 inf9ite righte\sness8 ,if he %\ld deceive any creature1 !re is an end ( 8 p]fection ( fidelity & v]acity4 ,if he %\ld be deceiv$ himself1 !re is an end ( 8 omnisci5ce2 we mu/ !n fancy him to be a deceitful ,god1 an ignorant ,god1 t is1 no ,god at all4 ,if he %\ld lie1 he w\ld be ,god & no ,god2 ,god ^u supposition1 & no ,god1 because n ! fir/ tru?4#hch ,all unrighte\sness is weakness1 n p[]2 x is a defection f "r reason1 a deviation f moral pr9ciples1 & ! rule ( p]fect action1 & arise? f a defect ( goodness & p[]3 x is a weakness1 & n omnipot5ce1 to lose goodness3 ,god is light2 x is ! p]fection ( light n to become d>kness1 & a want ( p[] 9 light1 if x %\ld become d>kness3#hci 8 p[] is inf9itely /rong1 s is 8 wisdom inf9itely cle>1 & 8 w inf9itely pure3 w\ld x n be a "p ( weakness to h a disord] 9 himself1 & ^! p]fections %ock "o aga9/ ano!r8 ,s9ce all p]fections are 9 ,god1 9 ! mo/ sov]eign b#bi height ( p]fection1 no?+ c be done by ! inf9it5ess ( "o aga9/ ! inf9it5ess ( ! o!r4 ,he w\ld !n be un/able 9 8 own p]fections1 & dep>t f ! inf9ite rectitude ( 8 own w1 if he %\ld d an evil action4 ,aga91#hdj :at is an argum5t ( great] /r5g?1 ?an to be utt]ly ignorant ( infirmity8 ,god is omnipot5t because he _c d evil1 & w\ld n be omnipot5t if he c\ld2 ^? ?+s w\ld be m>ks ( weakness1 & n *>act]s ( maje/y4 ,w\ld y c\nt a sweet f\nta9 impot5t because x _c s5d =? bitt] /reams8 or ! sun weak1 because x _c diffuse d>kness z well z light 9 ! air8 ,!re is an inability aris+ f weakness1 & an ability aris+ f p]fection3 x is ! p]fection ( angels & bless$ spirits1 t !y _c s92 & x w\ld be ! imp]fection ( ,god1 if he c\ld d evil4 7#b47 ,h5ce x foll[s1 t x is impossible t a ?+ pa/ %\ld n be pa/4 ,if we ascribe a p[] to ,god1 to make a ?+ t is pa/ n to be pa/1 we d n truly ascribe p[] to him1 b a weakness2 = x is to make ,god to lie1 z ?\gh ,god might n h creat$ man1 yet1 aft] he _h creat$ ,adam1 ?\gh he %\ld pres5tly h r$uc$ ,adam to 8 fir/ no?+1 yet x w\ld be =ev] true t ,adam 0 creat$1 & x w\ld =ev] be false t ,adam nev] 0 creat$3 s1 ?\gh ,god may prev5t s91 yet :5 s9 ha? be5 committ$1 x w alway be true t s9 0 committ$2 x w nev] be true to say su* a creature t did s91 did n s92 8 s9 _c be recall$3 ?\gh ,god1 by p>don1 take (f ! guilt ( ,pet]'s d5y+ our ,savi\r1 yet x w be et]nally true t ,pet] did d5y him4 ,x is repugnant to ! righte\sness & tru? ( ,god to make t :i* 0 once true to become false1 & n true2 t is1 to make a tru? to become a lie1 & a lie to become a tru?4 ,?is is well argu$ f ,heb4 vi4 #ah3 8,x is impossible = ,god to lie40 ,! apo/le argues1 t :at ,god _h promis$ & sworn w come to pass1 & _c b come to pass4#hda ,n[1 if ,god c\ld make a ?+ pa/ n to be pa/1 ?is consequ5ce w\ld n be good1 = !n he might make himself n to h promis$1 n to h sworn1 aft] he ha? promis$ & sworn2 & s1 if !re 7 a p[] to undo t :i* is pa/1 !re w\ld be no f\ndation = fai?1 no c]ta9ty ( revelation4 ,x _c be ass]t$1 t ,god ha? creat$ ! _w2 t ,god ha? s5t 8 ,son to die2 t ,god ha? accept$ 8 dea? = man4 ,^! might n be true1 if x 7 possible1 t t :i* ha? be5 done1 might be said nev] to h be5 done3 s t :at any may imag9e to be a want ( p[] 9 ,god1 is ! highe/ p]fection ( ,god1 & ! greate/ security to a believ+ creature t ha? to d ) ,god4 #d4 ,"s ?+s are impossible to be done1 because ( ,god's ord9ation4 ,"s ?+s are impossible1 n 9 _! own nature1 b 9 reg>d ( ! det]m9$ w ( ,god3 s ,god might h de/roy$ ! _w aft] ,adam's fall1 b x 0 impossible2 n t ,god want$ p[] to d x1 b because he did n only decree f et]nity to create ! _w1 b did also decree to r$eem ! _w b#cj by ,jesus ,*ri/1 & erect$ ! _w 9 ord] to ! manife/ation ( 8 8glory 9 ,*ri/0 7,eph4 i4 #d1 #e74 ,! *oice ( "s 9 ,*ri/ 0 8be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w40 ,suppos+ t !re 0 no h9drance 9 ! ju/ice ( ,god to p>don ! s9 ( ,adam aft] 8 fall1 & to execute no puni%m5t on him1 yet 9 reg>d ( ,god's ?reat5+1 t 9 ! day he eat ( ! =bidd5 fruit he %\ld die1 x 0 impossible3 s1 ?\gh x 0 possible t ! cup %\ld pass f our bless$ ,savi\r1 t is1 possible 9 its own nature1 yet x 0 n possible 9 reg>d ( ! det]m9ation ( ,god's w1 s9ce he _h bo? decre$ & publi%$ 8 w to r$eem man by ! passion & blood ( 8 ,son4 ,^! ?+s ,god1 by 8 absolute p[]1 might h done2 b ^u ! acc\nt ( 8 decree1 !y 7 impossible1 because x is repugnant to ! nature ( ,god to be mutable3 x is to d5y 8 own wisdom :i* contriv$ !m1 & 8 own w :i* resolv$ !m1 n to d t :i* he _h decre$ to d4 ,?is w\ld be a diffid5ce 9 8 wisdom1 & a *ange ( 8 w4 ,! impossibility ( !m is no result ( a want ( p[]1 no m>k ( an imp]fection1 ( feebl5ess & impot5ce2 b ! p]fection ( immutability & un*angeabl5ess4 ,?us h ,i endeavor$ to give y a "r notion ( ?is excell5t attribute ( ! p[] ( ,god1 9 z pla9 t]ms z ,i c\ld1 :i* may s]ve u = a matt] ( m$itation1 admiration1 fe> ( him1 tru/ 9 him1 :i* are ! prop] uses we %\ld make ( ?is doctr9e ( ,div9e p[]4 ,! want ( a "r und]/&+ ( ?is doctr9e ( ! ,div9e p[] ha? caus$ _m to run into mighty absurdities2 ,i h1 !re=e1 tak5 ! m pa9s to expla9 x4 ,,ii4 ,! second ?+ ,i propos$1 is ! reasons to prove ,god to be omnipot5t4 ,! ,scripture describes ,god by ?is attribute ( p[] 7,ps4 cxv4 #c73 8,he ha? done :atsoev] he pleas$40 ,x sometimes sets =? 8 p[] 9 a way ( d]ision ( ^? t seem to d\bt ( x4 ,:5 ,s>ah d\bt$ ( 8 ability to give h] a *ild 9 h] old age 7,g54 xviii4 #ad71 8,is any?+ too h>d = ! ,"l80 ,!y des]ve to be sc(f$1 t w despoil ,god ( 8 /r5g?1 & measure him by _! %all[ models4 ,& :5 ,moses utt]$ some?+ ( unbelief ( ?is attribute1 z if ,god 7 n able to fe$ #fjj1jjj ,israelites1 besides wom5 & *ildr51 :i* he aggravates by a k9d ( imp]i\s sc(f2 8,%all ! flocks & ! h]ds be sla9 = !m to suffice !m8 ,or1 %all all ! fi% ( ! sea be ga!r$ toge!r = !m80 c4 7,numb4 xi4 #bb74 ,god takes him up %ort 7v]4 #bc73 8,is ! ,"l's h& wax$ %ort80 ,:at6 c any weakness seize ^u my h&8 ,c ,i draw out ( my own treasures :at is ne$ful = a supply8 ,! h& ( ,god is n at "o "t /rong1 & ano!r "t feeble4 ,h5ce x is t we read ( ! h& & arm ( ,god1 an out/ret*$ arm2 because ! /r5g? ( a man is ex]t$ by 8 h& & arm2 ! p[] ( ,god is call$ ! arm ( 8 p[]1 & ! "r h& ( 8 /r5g?4 ,sometimes1 accord+ to ! diff]5t manife/ation ( x1 x is express$ by f+]1 :5 a less p[] is evid5c$2 by h&1 :5 some?+ great]2 by arm1 :5 m mighty ?an ! =m]4 ,s9ce ,god is et]nal1 )\t limits ( "t1 he is also ,almighty1 b#ca )\t limits ( /r5g?4 ,z he _c be said to be m 9 be+ n[ ?an he 0 be=e1 s he is nei!r m nor less 9 /r5g? ?an he 0 be=e3 z he _c cease to be s1 s he _c cease to be p[]ful1 because he is et]nal4 ,8 et]nity & p[] are l9k$ toge!r z equally demon/rable 7,rom4 i4 #bj72 ,god is call$ ! ,god ( gods ,el ,elohim 7,dan4 xi4 #cf72 ! ,mighty ( mighties1 :5ce all mighty p]sons h _! activity & vigor3 he is call$ ! ,"l ( ,ho/s1 z be+ ! ,creator & ,conductor ( ! heav5ly militia4 ,reason #a4 ,! p[] t is 9 creatures demon/rates a great] & an unconceivable p[] 9 ,god4 ,no?+ 9 ! _w is )\t a p[] ( activity accord+ to its nature3 no creature b c act some?+4 ,! sun w>ms & enlight5s ev]y?+3 x s5ds its influ5ces ^u ! e>?1 into ! b[els ( ! e>?1 into ! dep?s ( ! sea3 all g5]ations owe !mselves to its in/rum5tal virtue4 ,h[ p[]ful is a small se$ to rise into a mighty tree ) a l(ty top1 & ext5sive bran*es1 & s5d =? o!r se$s1 :i* c /ill multiply into numb]less plants6 ,h[ wond]ful is ! p[] ( ! ,creator1 :o ha? end[$ s small a creature z a se$1 ) s fruitful an activity6 ,yet ?is is b ! virtue ( a limit$ nature4 ,god is bo? ! produc+ & pres]v+ cause ( all ! virtue 9 any creature1 9 e creature4 ,! p[] ( e creature belongs to him z ! ,f\nta91 & is truly 8 p[] 9 ! creature4 ,z he is ! fir/ ,be+1 he is ! orig9al ( all be+2 z he is ! fir/ ,good1 he is ! spr+ ( all goodness2 z he is ! fir/ ,tru?1 he is ! s\rce ( all tru?2 s1 z he is ! fir/ ,p[]1 he is ! f\nta9 ( all p[]4 #a4 ,he1 !re=e1 t communicates to ! creature :at p[] x ha?1 conta9s em95tly mu* m p[] 9 himself4 7,ps4 xciv4 #aj71 8,he t tea*es man k1 %all n he "k80 ,s he t gives creat$ be+s p[]1 %all n he be p[]ful8 ,! fir/ ,be+ mu/ h z mu* p[] z he ha? giv5 to o!rs3 he c\ld n transf] t ^u ano!r1 :i* he did n transc5d5tly possess himself4 ,! sole cause ( creat$ p[] _c be de/itute ( any p[] 9 himself4 ,we see t ! p[] ( "o creature transc5ds ! p[] ( ano!r4 ,bea/s c d ! ?+s t plants _c d2 besides ! p[] ( gr[?1 !y h a p[] ( s5se & progressive motion4 ,m5 c d m ?an bea/s2 !y h rational s\ls to measure ! e>? & heav5s1 & to be repositories ( multitudes ( ?+s1 notions1 & conclusions4 ,we may well imag9e angels to be f> sup]ior to man3 ! p[] ( ! ,creator mu/ f> surm\nt ! p[] ( ! creature1 & mu/ ne$s be inf9ite3 = if x be limit$1 x is limit$ by himself or by "s o!r2 if by "s o!r1 he is no long] a ,creator1 b a creature2 = t :i* limits him 9 8 nature1 did communicate t nature to him2 n by himself1 = he w\ld n d5y himself any necess>y p]fection3 we mu/ /ill conclude a res]ve ( p[] 9 him1 t he t made ^! c make _m m ( ! same k9d4 #b4 ,all ! p[] :i* is di/9ct 9 ! creatures1 mu/ be unit$ 9 ,god4 ,"o creature ha? a /r5g? to d ?is1 ano!r to d t2 e creature is z a ci/]n fill$ ) a p>ticul> & limit$ b#cb p[]1 accord+ to ! capacity ( its nature1 f ?is f\nta92 all are di/9ct /reams f ,god4 ,b ! /r5g? ( e creature1 ?\gh di/9ct 9 ! rank ( creatures1 is unit$ 9 ,god ! c5tre1 :5ce ^? l9es 7 drawn1 ! f\nta9 :5ce ^? /reams 7 d]iv$4 ,if ! p[] ( "o creature be admirable1 z ! p[] ( an angel1 :i* ! ,psalmi/ sai? 7,ps4 ciii4 #bj71 8excelle? 9 /r5g?20 h[ mu* great] mu/ ! p[] ( a legion ( angels be6 ,h[ inconceivably sup]ior ! p[] ( all ^? numb]s ( spiritual natures1 :i* are ! excell5t works ( ,god6 ,n[1 if all ?is p>ticul> p[]1 :i* is 9 e angel di/9ct1 7 compact$ 9 "o angel1 h[ w\ld x exce$ our und]/&+1 & be above our p[] to =m a di/9ct conception ( x6 ,:at is ?us divid$ 9 e angel1 mu/ be ?\ght unit$ 9 ! ,creator ( angels1 & f> m excell5t 9 him4 ,ev]y?+ is 9 a m noble mann] 9 ! f\nta91 ?an 9 ! /reams :i* di/il & desc5d f x4 ,he t is ! ,orig9al ( all ^? di/9ct p[]s1 mu/ be ! seat ( all p[] )\t di/9ction3 9 him is ! union ( all )\t division2 :at is 9 !m z a quality1 is 9 him z 8 ess5ce4 ,aga91 if all ! p[]s ( sev]al creatures1 ) all _! pr9cipal qualities & vigors1 bo? ( bea/s1 plants1 & rational creatures1 7 unit$ 9 "o subject2 z if "o lion _h ! /r5g? ( all ! lions t ev] 72 or1 if "o elephant _h ! /r5g? ( all ! elephants t ev] 72 nay1 if "o bee _h all ! p[] ( motion & /++ t all bees ev] _h1 x w\ld h a va/ /r5g?2 b if ! /r5g? ( all ^? ?us ga!r$ into "o ( e k9d %\ld be lodg$ 9 "o sole creature1 "o man1 w\ld x n be a /r5g? too big = our conception8 ,or1 suppose "o cannon _h all ! =ce ( all ! cannons t ev] 7 9 ! _w1 :at a batt]y w\ld x make1 &1 z x 71 %ake ! :ole frame ( heav5 & e>?6 ,all ?is /r5g? mu/ be mu* m incompreh5sible 9 ,god2 all is unit$ 9 him4 ,if x 7 9 "o individual creat$ nature1 x w\ld /ill be b a f9ite p[] 9 a f9ite nature3 b 9 ,god x is inf9ite & imm5se4 ,reason #b4 ,if !re 7 n an incompreh5sible p[] 9 ,god1 he w\ld n be inf9itely p]fect4 ,god is ! fir/ ,be+2 x c only be said ( him1 ,e/1 he is4 ,all o!r ?+s are no?+ to him2 8less ?an no?+ & vanity0 7,isa4 xl4 #ag71 & 8reput$ z no?+0 7,dan4 iv4 #ce74 ,all ! inhabitants ( ! e>?1 ) all _! wit & /r5g?1 are c\nt$ z if !y 7 n2 j 9 comp>ison ) ,him & 8 be+1 z a little mote 9 ! sunbeams3 ,god1 !re=e1 is a pure ,be+4 ,any k9d ( weakness :atsoev] is a defect1 a degree ( n be+2 s f> z any?+ wants ?is or t p[]1 x may be said n to be4 ,7 !re any?+ ( weakness 9 ,god1 any want ( /r5g? :i* belong$ to ! p]fection ( a nature1 x might be said ( ,god1 ,he is n ?is or t1 he wants ?is or t p]fection ( ,be+1 & s he w\ld n be a pure ,be+1 !re w\ld be some?+ ( n be+ 9 him4 ,b ,god be+ ! fir/ ,be+1 ! only orig9al ,be+1 he is inf9itely di/ant f n be+1 & !re=e inf9itely di/ant f any?+ ( weakness4 ,aga91 if ,god c "k :atsoev] is possible to be done by him1 & _c d x1 !re w\ld be some?+ m 9 8 k b#cc ?an 9 8 p[]4#hdb ,:at w\ld !n foll[8 ,t ! ess5ce ( ,god w\ld be 9 "s reg>d great] ?an itself1 & less ?an itself1 because 8 k & 8 p[] are 8 ess5ce2 8 p[] z mu* 8 ess5ce z 8 k3 & !re=e1 9 reg>d ( 8 k1 8 ess5ce w\ld be great]2 9 reg>d ( 8 p[]1 8 ess5ce w\ld be less2 :i* is a ?+ impossible to be conceiv$ 9 a mo/ p]fect ,be+4 ,we mu/ und]/& ?is ( ^? ?+s :i* are prop]ly & 9 _! own nature subject$ to ! ,div9e k2 = o!rwise ,god kn[s m ?an he c d1 = he kn[s s91 b he _c act x1 because s9 belongs n to p[] b weakness2 & s9 comes "u ! k ( ,god1 n 9 itself & its own nature1 b z x is a defect f ,god1 & contr>y to good1 :i* is ! prop] object ( ,div9e k4 ,he kn[s x also n z possible to be done by himself1 b z possible to be done by ! creature4 ,aga91 if ,god 7 n omnipot5t1 we might imag9e some?+ m p]fect ?an ,god3#hdc = if we b> ,god f any "o ?+ :i* 9 its own nature is possible1 we may imag9e a be+ t c d t ?+1 "o t is able to effect x2 & s imag9e an ag5t great] ?an ,god1 a be+ able to d m ?an ,god is able to d1 & consequ5tly a be+ m p]fect ?an ,god3 b no be+ m p]fect ?an ,god c be imag9$ by any creature4 ,no?+ c be call$ mo/ p]fect1 if any?+ ( activity be want+ to x4 ,active p[] foll[s ! p]fection ( a ?+1 & all ?+s are c\nt$ m noble by h[ mu* m ( efficacy & virtue !y possess4 ,we c\nt ^? ! be/ & mo/ p]fect plants1 t h ! greate/ m$ic9al virtue 9 !m1 & p[] ( work+ ^u ! body = ! cure ( di/emp]s4 ,god is p]fect ( himself1 & !re=e mo/ p[]ful ( himself4 ,if 8 p]fection 9 wisdom & goodness be unse>*able1 8 p[]1 :i* belongs to p]fection1 & )\t :i* all ! o!r excell5cies ( 8 nature 7 insignificant1 & c\ld n %[ !mselves1 7z 0 be=e evid5c$17 mu/ be unse>*able also4 ,x is by ! title ( ,almighty he is d5om9at$1 :5 decl>$ to be unse>*able to p]fection 7,job xi4 #g73 8,can/ ?\ by se>*+ f9d out ,god1 can/ ?\ f9d out ! ,almighty to p]fection80 ,?is w\ld be limit$ & se>*$ out1 if he 7 de/itute ( an active ability to d :atsoev] he pleas$ to d1 :atsoev] 0 possible to be done4 ,z he ha? n a p]fect lib]ty ( w1 if he c\ld n w :at he pleas$2 s he w\ld n h a p]fect activity1 if he c\ld n d :at he will$4 ,reason #c4 ,! simplicity ( ,god manife/s x4 ,e sub/ance1 ! m spiritual x is1 ! m p[]ful x is4 ,all p]fections are m unit$ 9 a simple1 ?an 9 a comp\nd$ be+4 ,angels1 be+ spirits1 are m p[]ful ?an bodies4 ,:]e !re is ! greate/ simplicity1 !re is ! greate/ unity2 & :]e !re is ! greate/ unity1 !re is ! greate/ p[]4 ,:]e !re is a composition ( a faculty & a memb]1 ! memb] or organ may be weak5$ & r5d]$ unable to act1 ?\gh ! p[] do? /ill reside 9 ! faculty4 ,z a man1 :5 8 arm or h& is cut (f or broke1 he ha? ! faculty ( motion /ill2 b he ha? lo/ b#cd t in/rum5t t "p :]eby he did manife/ & put =? t motion3 b ,god be+ a pure spiritual nature1 ha? no memb]s1 no organs to be defac$ or impair$4 ,all imp$im5ts ( actions arise ei!r f ! nature ( ! ?+ t acts1 or f some?+ )\t x4 ,!re c be no h9drance to ,god to d :atsoev] he pleases2 n 9 himself1 because he is ! mo/ simple be+1 ha? no contr>iety 9 himself1 is n compos$ ( div]s ?+s2 & x _c be f any?+ )\t himself1 because no?+ is equal to him1 mu* less sup]ior4 ,he is ! greate/1 ! ,supreme3 all ?+s 7 made by him1 dep5d ^u him1 no?+ c disappo9t 8 int5tions4 ,reason #d4 ,! miracles t h be5 9 ! _w evid5ce ! p[] ( ,god4 ,extraord9>y productions h awak5$ m5 f _! /upidity1 to ! ackn[l$gm5t ( ! imm5sity ( ,div9e p[]4 ,miracles are su* effects z h be5 wr\ght )\t ! assi/ance & coop]ation ( natural causes1 yea1 contr>y & besides ! ord9>y c\rse ( nature1 above ! rea* ( any creat$ p[]4 ,miracles h be52 & sai? ,bradw>d9e1#hdd to d5y t ev] su* ?+s 71 is uncivil3 x is inhuman to d5y all ! hi/ories ( ,jews & ,*ri/ians2 :osoev] d5ies miracles1 mu/ d5y all possibility ( miracles1 & s mu/ imag9e himself fully skill$ 9 ! ext5t ( ,div9e p[]4 ,h[ 0 ! sun susp5d$ f its motion = "s h\rs 7,jo%4 x4 #ac72 8! dead rais$ f ! grave20 ^? r$uc$ f ! br9k ( x1 t _h be5 br\ght ne> to x by prevail+ diseases2 & ?is by a ^w speak+8 ,h[ 7 ! fami%$ lions bridl$ f ex]cis+ _! rage ^u ,daniel1 expos$ to !m = a prey 7,dan4 vi4 #bb78 ! activity ( ! fire curb$ = ! pres]vation ( ! ?ree *ildr5 7,dan4 iii4 #ae78 :i* proves a ,deity m p[]ful ?an all creatures4 ,no p[] ^u e>? c h9d] ! op]ation ( ! fire ^u combu/ible matt]1 :5 !y are unit$1 unless by qu5*+ ! fire1 or remov+ ! matt]3 b no creat$ p[] c re/ra9 ! fire1 s long z x rema9s s1 f act+ accord+ to its nature4 ,?is 0 done by ,god 9 ! case ( ! ?ree *ildr51 & t ( ! burn+ bu% 7,exod4 iii4 #b74 ,x 0 z mu* miracul\s t ! bu% %\ld n consume1 z x 0 natural t x %\ld burn by ! efficacy ( ! fire ^u x4 ,no elem5t is s ob/9ate & deaf1 b x he>s & obeys 8 voice1 & p]=ms 8 ord]s1 ?\gh contr>y to its own nature3 all ! viol5ce ( ! creature is susp5d$ z soon z x receives 8 comm&4 ,he t gave ! orig9al to nature1 c take away ! necessity ( nature2#hde he presides ov] creatures1 b is n conf9$ to ^? laws he ha? prescrib$ to creatures4 ,he fram$ nature1 & c turn ! *annels ( nature accord+ to 8 own pleasure4 ,m5 dig into ! b[els ( nature1 se>* into all ! treasures ( x1 to f9d m$ic9es to cure a disease1 & aft] all _! attempts x may prove labor 9 va93 b ,god1 by "o act ( 8 w1 "o ^w ( 8 m\?1 ov]turns ! victory ( dea?1 & rescues f ! mo/ desp]ate diseases4#hdf ,all ! miracles :i* 7 wr\ght by ! apo/les1 ei!r speak+ "s words or t\*+ ) ! h&1 b#ce 7 n effect$ by any virtue inh]5t 9 _! words or 9 _! t\*es2 = su* virtue inh]5t 9 any creat$ f9ite subject w\ld be creat$ & f9ite itself1 & consequ5tly 7 incapable to produce effects :i* requir$ an inf9ite virtue1 z miracles d :i* are above ! p[] ( nature4 ,s :5 our ,savi\r wr\ght miracles1 x 0 n by any quality resid5t 9 8 human nature1 b by ! sole p[] ( 8 ,div9ity4 ,! fle% c\ld only d :at 0 prop] to ! fle%2 b ! ,deity did :at 0 prop] to ! ,deity4 8,god alone do? wond]s0 7,ps4 cxxxvi4 #d73 exclud+ e o!r cause f produc+ ^? ?+s4 ,he only do? ^? ?+s :i* are above ! p[] ( nature1 & _c be wr\ght by any natural causes :atsoev]4 ,he do? n h]eby put 8 omnipot5ce to any /ress3 x is z easy ) him to turn nature out ( its settl$ c\rse1 z x 0 to place x 9 t /ation x holds1 & appo9t x t c\rse x runs4 ,all ! works ( nature are inde$ miracles & te/imonies ( ! p[] ( ,god produc+ !m1 & su/a9+ !m3 b works above ! p[] ( nature1 be+ novelties & unusual1 /rike m5 ) a great] admiration ^u _! appe>ance1 because !y are n ! products ( nature1 b ! convulsions ( x4 ,i might also add z an argum5t1 ! p[] ( ! m9d ( man to conceive m ?an ha? be5 wr\ght by ,god 9 ! _w4 ,& ,god c "w :atsoev] p]fection ! m9d ( man c conceive3 o!rwise ! rea*es ( a creat$ imag9ation & fancy w\ld be m ext5sive ?an ! p[] ( ,god4 ,8 p[]1 !re=e1 is f> great] ?an ! conception ( any intellectual creature2 else ! creature w\ld be ( a great] capacity to conceive ?an ,god is to effect4 ,! creature w\ld h a p[] ( conception above ,god's p[] ( activity2 & consequ5tly a creature1 9 "s respect great] ?an himself4 ,n[ :atsoev] a creature c conceive possible to be done1 is b f9ite 9 its own nature2 & if ,god c\ld n produce :at be+ a creat$ und]/&+ c conceive possible to be done1 he w\ld be less ?an inf9ite 9 p[]1 nay1 he c\ld n g to ! ext5t ( :at is f9ite4 ,b ,i h t\*$ ?is be=e2 t ,god c create m ?an he ha? creat$1 & 9 a m p]fect way ( be+1 z consid]$ simply 9 !mselves4 ,,iii4 ,! ?ird g5]al ?+ is to decl>e1 h[ ! p[] ( ,god appe>s 9 ,creation1 9 ,gov]nm5t1 9 ,r$emption4 ,,fir/1 ,9 ,,creation4 ,) :at maje/ic l9es do? ,god set = 8 p[]1 9 ! giv+ be+ & end[m5ts to all ! creatures 9 ! _w 7,job xxxviii476 ,all t is 9 heav5 & e>? is 81 & %[s ! greatness ( 8 p[]1 glory1 victory1 & maje/y 7#a ,*ron4 xxix4 #aa74 ,! heav5 be+ s magnific5t a piece ( "w1 is call$ emphatically1 8! firmam5t ( 8 p[]0 7,ps4 cl4 #a72 8 p[] be+ m conspicu\s & unavail$ 9 t glori\s ar* ( ! _w4 ,inde$1 8,god exalts by 8 p[]0 7,job xxxvi4 #bb71 t is1 exalts himself by 8 p[] 9 all ! works ( 8 h&s2 9 ! smalle/ %rub1 z well z ! mo/ glori\s sun4 ,all 8 works ( nature are truly miracles1 ?\gh we consid] !m n1 be+ bl9d$ ) two frequ5t & cu/om>y a sight ( !m2 yet1 9 ! neglect ( all ! re/1 ! view b#cf ( ! heav5s do? m affect u ) a/oni%m5t at ! might ( ,god's arm3 ^! decl>e 8 glory1 & 8! firmam5t %[e? 8 h&y "w0 7,ps4 xix4 #a74 ,& ! ,psalmi/ peculi>ly calls !m 8 heav5s1 & ! "w ( 8 f+]s 7,ps4 viii4 #c73 ^! 7 imm$iately creat$ by ,god1 :]eas _m o!r ?+s 9 ! _w 7 br\ght into be+ by ! p[] ( ,god1 yet by ! means ( ! influ5ce ( ! heav5s4 #a4 ,8 p[] is ! fir/ ?+ evid5t 9 ! /ory ( ! creation4 8,9 ! beg9n+ ,god creat$ ! heav5s & ! e>?0 7,g54 i4 #a74 ,!re is no appe>ance ( any?+ 9 ?is decl>atory preface1 b ( p[]3 ! *>act]s ( wisdom m>* aft] 9 ! di/9ct =mation ( ?+s1 & animat+ !m ) suitable qualities = an univ]sal good4 ,by heav5 & e>?1 is meant ! :ole mass ( ! creatures3 by heav51 all ! airy region1 ) all ! ho/ ( x2 by ! e>?1 is meant1 all t :i* makes ! entire inf]ior globe4#hdg ,! ,jews obs]ve1 t 9 ! fir/ ( ,g5esis1 9 ! :ole *apt]1 unto ! f9i%+ ! "w 9 six days1 ,god is call$ 1 :i* is a "n ( ,p[]1 & t ?irtytwo times 9 t *apt]2 b aft] ! f9i%+ ! six days' "w1 he is call$ 1 :i*1 accord+ to _! notion1 is a "n ( goodness & k9dness3 8 p[] is fir/ visible 9 fram+ ! _w1 be=e 8 goodness is visible 9 ! su/a9+ & pres]v+ x4 ,x 0 by ?is "n ( ,p[] & ,almighty t he 0 kn[n 9 ! fir/ ages ( ! _w1 n by 8 "n1 ,jehovah 7,exod4 vi4 #c73 8,& ,i appe>$ unto ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 by ! "n ( ,god ,almighty2 b by my "n ,jehovah 0 ,i n kn[n to !m40 ,n b t !y 7 acqua9t$ ) ! "n1 b did n exp]i5ce ! int5t ( ! "n1 :i* signifi$ 8 tru? 9 ! p]=mance ( 8 promises2 !y knew him by t "n z promis+1 b !y knew him n by t "n1 z p]=m+4 ,he w\ld be kn[n by 8 "n ,jehovah1 true to 8 ^w1 :5 he 0 ab\t to effect ! deliv]ance f ,egypt2 a type ( ! et]nal r$emption1 :]e9 ! tru? ( ,god1 9 p]=m+ ( 8 fir/ promise1 is glori\sly magnifi$4 ,& h5ce x is t ,god is call$ ,almighty m 9 ! book ( ,job ?an 9 all ! ,scripture besides1 ,i ?9k ab\t ?irtytwo times1 & ,jehovah b once1 :i* is ,job xii4 #i1 unless 9 ,job xxxviii4 :5 ,god is introduc$ speak+ himself2 :i* is an argum5t ( ,job's liv+ be=e ! deliv]ance f ,egypt1 :5 ,god 0 kn[n m by 8 works ( creation ?an by ! p]=mance ( 8 promises1 be=e ! "n ,jehovah 0 =mally publi%$4 ,inde$1 ?is attribute ( 8 et]nal p[]1 is ! fir/ ?+ visible & intelligible ^u ! fir/ glance ( ! eye ^u ! creatures 7,rom4 i4 #bj74 ,br+ a man out ( ! cave :]e he ha? be5 nurs$1 )\t see+ any?+ out ( ! conf9es ( x1 & let him lift up 8 eyes to ! heav5s1 & take a prospect ( t glori\s body1 ! sun1 !n ca/ !m d[n to ! e>?1 & behold ! surface ( x1 ) its gre5 clo?+2 ! fir/ notion :i* w />t up 9 8 m9d f t spr+ ( wond]s1 is t ( p[]1 :i* he w at fir/ adore ) a religi\s a/oni%m5t4 ,! wisdom ( ,god 9 !m is n s pres5tly app>5t1 till aft] a m b#cg exquisite consid]ation ( 8 works & k ( ! prop]ties ( _! natures1 ! conv5i5cy ( _! situations1 & ! usefulness ( _! functions1 & ! ord] :]e9 !y are l9k$ toge!r = ! good ( ! univ]se4 #b4 ,by ?is creative p[] ,god is (t5 di/+ui%$ f all ! idols & false gods 9 ! _w4 ,& by ?is title he sets =? himself :5 he w\ld act any great & wond]ful "w 9 ! _w 7,ps4 cxxxv4 #e1 #f73 8,he is great above all gods10 = 8he ha? done :atsoev] he pleas$ 9 heav5 & 9 e>?40 ,^u ?is is f\nd$ all ! wor%ip he *all5ge? 9 ! _w1 z 8 peculi>1 glory 7,rev4 iv4 #aa73 8,?\ art wor?y1 ,o ,"l1 to receive glory1 honor1 & p[]1 = ?\ ha/ creat$ all ?+s40 ,& 7,rev4 x4 #f7 8,i h made ! e>?1 & creat$ man ^u x40 8,i1 ev5 my h&s1 h /ret*$ out ! heav5s1 & all _! ho/ h ,i comm&$0 7,isa4 xlv4 #ab74 ,:at is ! issue 7v]4 #af78 8,!y %all be a%am$ & conf\nd$1 all ( !m1 t are mak]s ( idols40 ,& ! weakness ( idols is express$ by ?is title4 8,! gods t h n made ! heav5s & ! e>?0 7,j]4 x4 #aa74 8,! portion ( ,jacob is n l !m1 = he is ! =m] ( all ?+s0 7v]4 #af74 ,:at is n t ,god able to d1 t ha? creat$ s great a _w8 ,h[ do? ! p[] ( ,god appe> 9 creation8 #a/4 ,9 mak+ ! _w ( no?+4 ,:5 we say1 ! _w 0 made ( no?+1 we mean1 t !re 0 no matt] exi/5t = ,god to "w ^u1 b :at he rais$ himself 9 ! fir/ act ( creation4 ,9 ?is reg>d1 ! p[] ( ,god 9 creation surm\nts 8 p[] 9 provid5ce4 ,creation suppose? no?+1 provid5ce suppose? some?+ 9 be+4 ,creation intimates a creature mak+1 provid5ce speaks a ?+ already made1 & capable ( gov]nm5t1 & 9 gov]nm5t4 ,god uses second causes to br+ ab\t 8 purposes4 #a4 ,! _w 0 made ( no?+4 ,! e>? :i* is describ$ z ! fir/ matt]1 )\t any =m or ornam5t1 )\t any di/9ction or figures1 0 ( ,god's =m+ 9 ! bulk1 be=e he did adorn x ) 8 p5cil 7,g54 i4 #a1 #b74 ,god1 9 ! beg9n+1 creat+ ! heav5 & ! e>?1 includes two ?+s3 ,fir/4 ,t ^? 7 creat$ 9 ! beg9n+ ( "t1 & be=e all o!r ?+s4 ,secondly4 ,t ,god begun ! creation ( ! _w f ^? ?+s4#hdh ,!re=e be=e ! heav5s & ! e>? !re 0 no?+ absolutely creat$1 & !re=e no matt] 9 be+ be=e an act ( creation pass$ ^u x4 ,x c\ld n be et]nal1 because no?+ c be et]nal b ,god2 x mu/ !re=e h a beg9n+4 ,if x _h a beg9n+ f itself1 !n x 0 be=e x 04 ,if x act$ 9 ! mak+ itself be=e x 0 made1 !n x _h a be+ be=e x _h a be+2 = t :i* is no?+1 c act no?+3 ! action ( any?+ suppose? ! exi/5ce ( ! ?+ :i* acts4 ,x be+ made1 x 0 n be=e x 0 made2 = to be made is to be br\ght into be+4 ,x 0 made1 !n1 by ano!r1 & t ,mak] is ,god4 ,x is necess>y t ! ,fir/ ,orig9al ( ?+s 0 f no?+3 :5 we see "o ?+ to arise f ano!r1 we mu/ suppose an orig9al ( ! fir/ ( ea* k9d2 z1 :5 we see b#ch a tree spr+ up f a se$1 we "k t se$ came out ( ! b[els ( ano!r tree2 x _h a p>5t1 x _h a ma/]2 we mu/ come to "s fir/1 or else we run into an endless maze3 we mu/ come to "s fir/ tree1 "s fir/ se$ t _h no cause ( ! same k9d1 no matt] ( x1 b 0 m]e no?+4 ,creation do? suppose a production f no?+2 because1 if y suppose a ?+ )\t any real or actual exi/5ce1 x is n capable ( any o!r production ?an f no?+3 no?+ mu/ be suppos$ be=e ! _w1 or we mu/ suppose x et]nal1 & t is to d5y x to be a creature1 & make x ,god4#hdi ,! creation ( spiritual sub/ances1 su* z angels & s\ls1 ev9ce ?is2 ^? ?+s t are purely spiritual1 & consi/ n ( matt]1 _c pret5d to any orig9al f matt]1 & !re=e !y rose up f no?+4 ,if spiritual ?+s arose f no?+1 mu* m may corporeal1 because !y are ( a l[] nature ?an spiritual2 & he t c create a high] nature ( no?+1 c create an inf]ior nature ( no?+4 ,z bodily ?+s are m imp]fect ?an spiritual1 s _! creation may be suppos$ easi] ?an t ( spiritual4 ,!re 0 z little ne$ ( any matt] to be wr\ght to 8 h&s1 to contrive into ?is visible fabric1 z !re 0 to erect su* an excell5t ord] z ! glori\s *]ubims4 #b4 ,?is creation ( ?+s f no?+ speaks an inf9ite p[]4 ,! di/ance betwe5 no?+ & be+ ha? be5 alway c\nt$ s great1 t no?+ b an ,inf9ite ,p[] c make su* di/ances meet toge!r1 ei!r = no?+ to pass into be+1 or be+ to return to no?+4 ,to h a ?+ arise f no?+1 0 s difficult a text to ^? t 7 ignorant ( ! ,scripture1 t !y knew n h[ to fa?om x1 & !re=e laid x d[n z a c]ta9 rule1 t ( no?+1 no?+ is made2 :i* is true ( a creat$ p[]1 b n ( an uncreat$ & ,almighty ,p[]4 ,a great] di/ance _c be imag9$ ?an t :i* is betwe5 no?+ & some?+2 t :i* ha? no be+1 & t :i* ha?2 & a great] p[] _c be imag9$ ?an t :i* br+s some?+ out ( no?+4 ,we "k n h[ to conceive a no?+1 & aft]w>ds a be+ f t no?+2 b we mu/ rema9 swall[$ up 9 admiration ( ! ,cause t gives x be+1 & ackn[l$ge x to be )\t any b\nds & measures ( greatness & p[]4#hej ,! fur!r any?+ is f be+1 ! m imm5se mu/ t p[] be :i* br+s x into be+3 x is n conceivable t ! p[] ( all ! angels 9 "o c give be+ to ! smalle/ spire ( grass4 ,to imag9e1 !re=e1 s small a ?+ z a bee1 a fly1 a gra9 ( corn1 or an atom ( du/1 to be made ( no?+1 w\ld /upefy any creature 9 ! consid]ation ( x1 mu* m to behold ! heav5s1 ) all ! troop ( />s2 ! e>?1 ) all its embroid]y2 & ! sea1 ) all h] inhabitants ( fi%2 & man1 ! noble/ creature ( all1 to arise out ( ! womb ( m]e empt9ess4 ,inde$1 ,god _h n act$ z an almighty ,creator1 if he _h /ood 9 ne$ ( any mat]ials b ( 8 own fram+3 x _h be5 z mu* z 8 ,deity 0 wor?1 if he _h n _h all )9 ! compass ( 8 own p[] t 0 necess>y to op]ation2 if he mu/ h be5 b#ci behold5 to some?+ )\t himself1 & above himself1 = matt] to "w ^u3 _h !re be5 su* a necessity1 we c\ld n h imag9$ him to be omnipot5t1 &1 consequ5tly1 n ,god4 #c4 ,9 ?is ! p[] ( ,god exce$s ! p[] ( all natural & rational ag5ts4 ,nature1 or ! ord] ( second causes1 ha? a va/ p[]2 ! sun g5]ates flies & o!r insects1 b ( "s matt]1 ! slime ( ! e>? or a dunghill2 ! sun & ! e>? br+ =? h>ve/s ( corn1 b f se$ fir/ s[n 9 ! e>?2 fruits are br\ght =?1 b f ! sap ( ! plant2 7 !re no se$ or plants 9 ! e>?1 ! p[] ( ! e>? w\ld be idle1 & ! influ5ce ( ! sun insignificant2 :atsoev] /r5g? ei!r ( !m _h 9 _! nature1 mu/ be useless )\t matt] to "w ^u4 ,all ! unit$ /r5g? ( nature _c produce ! lea/ ?+ out ( no?+2 x may multiply & increase ?+s1 by ! p[]ful bless+ ,god gave x at ! fir/ erect+ ( ! _w1 b x _c create4 ,! ^w :i* signifies creation1 us$ 9 ,g54 i4 #a1 is n ascrib$ to any second cause1 b only to ,god2 a ^w1 9 t s5se1 z incommunicable to any?+ else z ! action x signifies4 ,rational creatures c produce admirable pieces ( art f small ?+s1 yet /ill out ( matt] creat$ to _! h&s4 ,excell5t g>m5ts may be wov51 b f ! entrails ( a small silkworm4 ,delightful & m$ic9al spirits & ess5ces may be extract$1 by +5i\s *emi/s1 b out ( ! bodies ( plants & m9]als4 ,no picture c be drawn )\t colors2 no /atue engrav5 )\t /one2 no build+ erect$ )\t timb]1 /ones1 & o!r mat]ials3 nor c any man raise a ?\ght )\t "s matt] fram$ to 8 h&s1 or ca/ into him4 ,matt] is1 by nature1 =m$ to ! h&s ( all artific]s2 !y be/[ a new figure ^u x1 by ! help ( in/rum5ts1 & ! product ( _! own wit & skill1 b !y create n ! lea/ p>ticle ( matt]2 :5 !y want x1 !y mu/ be suppli$ or else /& /ill1 z well z nature1 = none ( !m1 or all toge!r1 c make ! lea/ mite or atom3 & :5 !y h wr\ght all t !y c1 !y w n want "s to f9d a flaw & defect 9 _! "w4 ,god1 z a ,creator1 ha? ! only pr]ogative to draw :at he pleases f no?+1 )\t any defect1 )\t any imp]fection3 he c raise :at matt] he please2 ennoble x ) :at =m he pleases4 ,( no?+1 no?+ c be made1 by any creat$ ag5t3 b ! omnipot5t ,ar*itect ( ! _w is n "u ! same necessity1 nor is limit$ to ! same rule1 & ti$ by s %ort a t$d] z creat$ nature1 or an +5i\s1 yet feeble artific]4 #b;d4 ,x appe>s1 9 rais+ su* v>iety ( creatures f ?is b>r5 womb ( no?+1 or f ! matt] :i* he fir/ comm&$ to appe> out ( no?+4 ,_h !re be5 any preexi/5t matt]1 yet ! br++ =? su* v>ieties & div]sities ( excell5t creatures1 "s ) life1 "s ) s5se1 & o!rs ) reason sup]add$ to ! re/1 & ^? out ( indispos$ & undige/$ matt]1 w\ld argue an inf9ite p[] resid5t 9 ! fir/ ,au?or ( ?is v>iegat$ fabric4 ,f ?is matt] he =m$ t glori\s sun1 :i* e day displays its glory1 scatt]s its beams1 cle>s ! air1 rip5s our fruits1 & ma9ta9s ! propagation ( creatures 9 b#dj ! _w4 ,f ?is matt] he light$ ^? tor*es :i* he set 9 ! heav5 to qualify ! d>kness ( ! night3 f ?is he compact$ ^? bodies ( light1 :i*1 ?\gh !y seem to u z little sp>ks1 z if !y 7 ! gl[worms ( heav51 yet "s ( !m exce$ 9 greatness ?is globe ( ! e>? on :i* we live3 & ! highe/ ( !m ha? s quick a motion1 t "s tell u !y run1 9 ! space ( e h\r1 #db1jjj1jjj ( leagues4 ,f ! same matt] he drew ! e>? on :i* we walk2 f !nce he extract$ ! fl[]s to adorn x1 ! hills to secure ! valleys1 & ! rocks to =tify x aga9/ ! inundations ( ! sea2 & on ?is dull & sluggi% elem5t he be/[$ s great a fruitfulness1 to ma9ta91 fe$1 & multiply s _m se$s ( diff]5t k9ds1 & conf]r$ ^u ^? little bodies ( se$s a p[] to multiply _! k9ds1 9 conjunction ) ! fruitfulness ( ! e>?1 to _m ?\s&s4 ,f ?is rude matt]1 ! slime or du/ ( ! e>?1 he knead$ ! body ( man1 & wr\ght s curi\s a fabric1 fit to ent]ta9 a s\l ( a heav5ly extraction1 =m$ by ! brea? ( ,god 7,g54 ii4 #g74 ,he br\ght light out ( ?ick d>kness1 & liv+ creatures1 fi% & f[l1 out ( inanimate wat]s 7,g54 i4 #bj71 & gave a p[] ( spontane\s motion to ?+s aris+ f t matt] :i* _h no liv+ motion4 ,to conv]t "o ?+ into ano!r1 is an evid5ce ( inf9ite p[]1 z well z creat+ ?+s ( no?+2 = ! di/ance betwe5 life & n life is next to t :i* is betwe5 be+ & n be+4 ,god fir/ =ms matt] out ( no?+1 & !n draws ^u1 & f ?is indispos$ *aos1 _m excell5t portraitures4 ,nei!r e>? nor sea 7 capable ( produc+ liv+ creatures )\t an inf9ite p[] work+ ^u x1 & br++ into x su* v>iety & multitude ( =ms2 & ?is is call$1 by "s1 m$iate creation1 z ! produc+ ! *aos1 :i* 0 )\t =m & void1 is call$ imm$iate creation4 ,is n ! p[] ( ! pott] admirable 9 =m+1 out ( temp]$ clay1 su* v>ieties ( neat & curi\s vessels1 t1 aft] !y are fa%ion$ & pa/ ! furnace1 look z if !y 7 n ( any k9 to ! matt] !y are =m$ (8 & is x n ! same ) ! glassmak]1 t1 f a little melt$ jelly ( s& & a%es1 or ! du/ ( fl9t1 c bl[ up s pure a body z glass1 & 9 su* v>ieties ( %apes8 & is n ! p[] ( ,god m admirable1 because inf9ite 9 speak+ out s beautiful a _w out ( no?+1 & su* v>ieties ( liv+ creatures f matt] utt]ly indispos$1 9 its own nature1 = su* =ms8 #c;d4 ,& ?is conducts to a ?ird ?+1 :]e9 ! p[] ( ,god appe>s1 9 t he did all ?is ) ! greate/ ease & facility4 #a4 ,)\t in/rum5ts4 ,z ,god made ! _w )\t ! advice1 s )\t ! assi/ance1 ( any o!r3 8,he /ret*$ =? ! heav5s alone1 & spread abroad ! e>? by himself0 7,isa4 xliv4 #bd74 ,he _h no eng9e1 b 8 ^w2 no patt]n or model1 b himself4 ,:at ne$ c he h ( in/rum5ts1 t is able to create :at in/rum5ts he pleases8 ,:]e !re is no resi/ance 9 ! object1 :]e no ne$ ( prep>ation or in/rum5tal advantage 9 ! ag5t2 !re ! actual det]m9ation ( ! w is suffici5t to a production4 ,:at in/rum5t ne$ b#da we to ! ?9k+ ( a ?\ght1 or an act ( our w8 ,m51 inde$1 _c act any?+ )\t tools2 ! be/ artific] mu/ be behold5 to some?+ else = 8 noble/ works ( art4 ,! c>p5t] _c "w )\t 8 rule1 & axe1 & saw1 & o!r in/rum5ts2 ! wat*mak] _c act )\t 8 file & pli]s2 b 9 creation1 !re is no?+ necess>y to ,god's br++ =? a _w1 b a simple act ( 8 w1 :i* is bo? ! pr9cipal cause1 & in/rum5tal4 ,he _h no scaffolds to re> x1 no eng9es to poli% x1 no hamm]s or mattocks to clod & "w x toge!r4 ,x is a mis]able error to measure ! actions ( an ,inf9ite ,cause by ! imp]fect model ( a f9ite1 s9ce1 by 8 own 8p[] & out/ret*$ arm1 he made ! heav5 & ! e>?0 7,j]4 xxxii4 #ag74 ,:at excell5cy w\ld ,god h 9 8 "w above o!rs1 if he ne$$ in/rum5ts1 z feeble m5 d8#hea ,e artific] is c\nt$ m admirable1 t c frame curi\s works ) ! less matt]1 few] tools1 & assi/ances4 ,god uses in/rum5ts 9 8 works ( provid5ce1 n = necessity1 b = ! display ( 8 wisdom 9 ! managem5t ( !m2 yet ^? in/rum5ts 7 orig9ally fram$ by him )\t in/rum5ts4 ,inde$1 "s ( ! ,jews ?\ght ! angels 7 ! in/rum5ts ( ,god 9 creat+ man1 & t ^? words1 8,let u make man 9 our own image0 7,g54 i4 #bf71 7 spok5 to angels4 ,b c]ta9ly ! ,scripture1 :i* d5ies ,god any c\nsellor 9 ! model ( creation 7,isa4 xl4 #abad71 do? n jo9 any in/rum5t ) him 9 ! op]ation1 :i* is ev]y:]e ascrib$ to himself 8)\t creat$ assi/ance0 7,isa4 xlv4 #ah74 ,x 0 n to angels ,god spake 9 t affair2 if s1 man 0 made aft] ! image ( angels1 if !y 7 companions ) ,god 9 t "w2 b x is ev]y:]e said1 t 8,man 0 made aft] ! image ( ,god0 7,g54 i4 #bg74 ,aga91 ! image :]e9 man 0 creat$1 0 t ( dom9ion ov] ! l[] creatures1 z appe>s v]4 #bf1 :i* we f9d n conf]r$ ^u angels2 & x is n likely t ,moses %\ld introduce ! angels1 z ,god's privy c\nsel1 ( ^: creation he _h n m5tion$ "o syllable4 8,let u make man10 r signifies ! ,tr9ity1 & n spok5 9 a royal /yle1 z "s ?9k4 ,:i* ( ! ,jewi% k+s wrote 9 ! /yle1 ,we8 ,t 0 ! cu/om ( lat] times2 & we mu/ n measure ! language ( ,scripture by ! /yle ( ,europe1 ( a f> lat] date ?an ! p5n+ ! hi/ory ( ! creation4 ,if angels 7 8 c\nsellors 9 ! creation ( ! mat]ial _w1 :at in/rum5t _h he 9 ! creation ( angels8 ,if 8 own wisdom 7 ! director1 & 8 own w ! produc] ( ! "o2 :y %\ld we n ?9k1 t he act$ by 8 sole p[] 9 ! o!r8 ,x is conclud$ by mo/1 t ! p[] ( creation _c be d]iv$ to any creature1 x be+ a "w ( omnipot5cy2 ! draw+ some?+ out f no?+1 _c be communicat$ )\t a communication ( ! ,deity itself4 ,! educ+ ?+s f no?+ exce$s ! capacity ( any creature1 & ! creature is ( too feeble a nature to be elevat$ to s high a degree4 ,x is v unreasonable to ?9k1 t ,god ne$$ any su* aid4 ,if an in/rum5t 7 necess>y = ,god to create ! _w1 !n he c\ld b#db n d x )\t t in/rum5t3 if he c\ld n1 he 7 n !n allsuffici5t 9 himself1 if he dep5d$ ^u any?+ )\t himself1 = ! production or consummation ( 8 works4 ,& x might be inquir$1 h[ t in/rum5t came into be+2 if x begun to be1 & !re 0 a "t :5 x 0 n1 x mu/ h its be+ f ! p[] ( ,god2 & !n1 :y c\ld n ,god z well create all ?+s )\t an in/rum5t1 z create t in/rum5t )\t an in/rum5t8 ,= !re 0 no m p[] necess>y to a produc+ ! :ole )\t in/rum5ts1 ?an to produce "o creature )\t an in/rum5t4 ,no creature c1 9 its own nature1 be an in/rum5t ( creation4 ,if any su* in/rum5t 7 us$ by ,god1 x mu/ be elevat$ 9 a miracul\s & sup]natural way2 & :at is s an in/rum5t1 is1 9 effect1 no in/rum5t2 = x works no?+ by its own nature1 b f an elevation by a sup]ior nature1 & beyond its own nature4 ,all t p[] 9 ! in/rum5t is truly ! p[] ( ,god1 & n ! p[] ( ! in/rum5t2 &1 !re=e1 :at ,god do? by an in/rum5t1 he c\ld d z well )\t4 ,if y %\ld see "o apply /raw to iron1 = ! cutt+ ( x1 & effect x1 y w\ld n call ! /raw an in/rum5t 9 t action1 because !re 0 no?+ 9 ! nature ( ! /raw to d x4 ,x 0 done :olly by "s o!r =ce1 :i* might h done x z well )\t ! /raw z ) x4 ,! n>rative ( ! creation 9 ,g5esis1 removes any in/rum5t f ,god4 ,! plants :i* are pres]v$ & propagat$ by ! influ5ce ( ! sun1 7 creat$ ! day be=e ! sun1 viz4 on ! 8?ird day10 :]eas1 ! light 0 collect$ into ! body ( ! sun on ! 8f\r? day0 7,g54 i4 #aa1 #af72 to %[1 t ?\gh ! plants d in/rum5tally owe _! ye>ly beauty & pres]vation to ! sun1 yet !y did n 9 any mann] owe _! creation to ! in/rum5tal heat & vigor ( x4 #b4 ,god creat$ ! _w by a ^w1 by a simple act ( 8 w4 ,! :ole creation is wr\ght by a ^w2 8,god said1 ,let !re be light20 & 8,god said1 ,let !re be a firmam5t40#heb ,n t we %\ld und]/& x ( a s5sible ^w1 b und]/& x ( a p[]ful ord] ( 8 own w1 :i* is express$ by ! ,psalmi/ 9 ! nature ( a comm& 7,ps4 xxxiii4 #i73 8,he spake1 & x 0 done2 he comm&$1 & x /ood fa/20 & 7,ps4 cxlviii4 #e71 8,he comm&$1 & !y 7 creat$40 ,at ! same in/ant t he will$ !m to /& =?1 !y did /& =?4 ,! efficaci\s comm& ( ! ,creator 0 ! orig9al ( all ?+s3 ! ins5sibility ( no?+ obey$ ! act ( 8 w4 ,creation is !re=e entitl$ a call+ 7,rom4 iv4 #ag73 8,he calls ^? ?+s :i* are n1 z if !y 740 ,to create is no m ) ,god1 ?an to call2 & :at he calls1 pres5ts itself be=e him 9 ! same po/ure t he calls x4 ,he did ) m ease make a _w1 ?an we c =m a ?\ght4 ,x is ! same ease to him to create worlds1 z to decree !m2 !re ne$s no m ?an a resolve to h ?+s wr\ght at su* a "t1 & !y w be1 accord+ to 8 pleasure4 ,?is w is 8 p[]2 8,let !re be light10 is ! precept ( 8 w2 b#dc & 8!re 0 light10 is ! effect ( 8 precept4 ,by a ^w1 0 ! matt] ( ! heav5s & ! e>? fram$2 by a ^w1 ?+s sep>ate !mselves f ! rude mass into _! prop] =ms2 by a ^w1 light associates itself into "o body1 & =ms a sun2 by a ^w1 are ! heav5s1 z x 71 bespangl$ ) />s1 & ! e>? dress$ ) fl[]s2 by a ^w1 is ! _w bo? ceil$ & floor$3 "o act ( 8 w1 =m$ ! _w1 & p]fect$ its beauty4 ,all ! v>iety & sev]al exploits ( 8 p[] 7 n caus$ by di/9ct words or acts ( p[]4 ,god utt]$ n di/9ct words = di/9ct species2 z1 let !re be an elephant1 & let !re be a lion2 b z he produc$ ^? v>i\s creatures out ( "o matt]1 s by "o ^w4 ,by "o s+le comm&1 ^? v>ieties ( creatures1 ) _! clo?+1 ornam5ts1 di/9ct notes1 qualities1 functions1 7 br\ght =? 7,g54 i4 #aa73 by "o ^w1 all ! se$s ( ! e>?1 ) _! v>i\s virtues3 by "o ^w1 all ! fi% ( ! sea1 & f[ls ( ! air1 9 _! di/9ct natures1 in/9cts1 colors 7,g54 i4 #bj73 by "o ^w1 all ! bea/s ( ! field1 ) _! v>ieties 7,g54 i4 #bd74 ,heav5 & e>?1 spiritual & corporeal creatures1 mortal & immortal1 ! great] & ! less1 visible & invisible1 7 =m$ ) ! same ease3#hec a ^w made ! lea/1 & a ^w made ! greate/4 ,x is z little difficulty to him to produce ! highe/ angel1 z ! lighte/ atom4 ,x is en\gh = ! exi/5ce ( ! /atelie/ *]ubim1 = ,god only to w 8 be+4 ,x 0 en\gh = ! =m+ & fix+ ! sun1 to w ! compact+ ( light into "o body4 ,! creation ( ! s\l ( man is express$ by inspiration 7,g54 ii4 #g72 to %[1 t x is z easy ) ,god to create a rational s\l1 z = man to brea!4#hed ,brea?+ is natural to man1 by a communication ( ,god's goodness2 & ! creation ( ! s\l is z easy to ,god1 by virtue ( 8 ,almighty ^w4 ,z !re 0 no proportion betwe5 no?+ & be+1 s !re 0 z little proportion betwe5 a ^w & su* glori\s effects4 ,a m]e voice1 com+ f an ,omnipot5t w1 0 capable to produce su* v>ieties1 :i* angels & m5 h se5 9 all ages ( ! _w1 & ?is )\t we>9ess4 ,:at labor is !re 9 will+8 :at pa9 c\ld !re be 9 speak+ a ^w8 7,isa4 xl4 #bh71 8,! ,creator ( ! ends ( ! e>? is n we>y40 ,& ?\gh he be said to re/ aft] ! creation1 x is to be meant a re/ f "w1 n a repose f we>9ess4 ,s great is ! p[] ( ,god1 t )\t any matt]1 )\t any in/rum5ts1 he c\ld create _m worlds1 & ) ! same ease z he made ?is4 #d?4 ,i might add also1 ! appe>ance ( ?is p[] 9 ! in/antane\s production ( ?+s4 ,! end+ ( 8 ^w 0 n only ! beg9n+1 b ! p]fection ( e ?+ he spake into be+2 n sev]al words to sev]al p>ts & memb]s1 b "o ^w1 "o brea? ( 8 m\?1 "o act ( 8 w1 to ! :ole species ( ! creatures1 & to e memb] 9 ea* individual4 ,heav5 & e>? 7 creat$ 9 a mom5t2 six days w5t to _! disposal2 & t comely ord] we obs]ve 9 ! _w 0 ! "w ( a week3 ! matt] 0 =m$ z soon z ,god _h spok5 ! ^w2 & 9 e "p ( ! creation1 z soon z ,god spake ! ^w1 b#dd 8,let x be s0 7,g54 i471 ! answ] imm$iately is1 8,x 0 s20 :i* notes ! pres5t /&+ up ( ! creature accord+ to ! act ( 8 w3 &1 !re=e1#hee "o obs]ves1 t 8,let !re be light1 & !re 0 light20 9 ! ,hebrew are ! same words1 )\t any alt]ation ( lett] or po9t1 only ! conjunctive p>ticle add$1 1 8,let !re be light1 & let !re be light10 to %[1 t ! same in/ant ( ! speak+ ! ,div9e ^w1 0 ! appe>ance ( ! creature3 s great 0 ! au?ority ( 8 w4 ,,secondly1 ,we are to %[ ,god's p[] 9 ! ,,gov]nm5t ( ! _w4 ,z ,god decre$ f et]nity ! creation ( ?+s 9 "t1 s he decre$ f et]nity ! p>ticul> ends ( creatures1 & _! op]ation respect+ ^? ends4 ,n[1 z !re 0 ne$ ( 8 p[] to execute 8 decree ( creation1 !re is also ne$ ( 8 p[] to execute 8 decree ab\t ! mann] ( gov]nm5t4#hef ,all gov]nm5t is an act ( ! und]/&+1 w1 & p[]4 ,prud5ce to design belongs to ! und]/&+2 ! election ( ! means belongs to ! w2 & ! accompli%m5t ( ! :ole is an act ( p[]4 ,x is a h>d matt] to det]m9e :i* is mo/ necess>y3 wisdom /&s 9 z mu* ne$ ( p[] to p]fect1 z p[] do? ( wisdom1 to model & draw out a s*eme2 ?\gh wisdom directs1 p[] mu/ effect4 ,wisdom & p[] are di/9ct ?+s among m53 a poor man 9 a cottage may h m prud5ce to advise1 ?an a privy c\nsellor2 & a pr9ce m p[] to act1 ?an wisdom to conduct4 ,a pilot may direct ?\gh he be lame1 & _c climb ! ma/s1 & spread ! sails3 b ,god is want+ 9 no?+2 nei!r 9 wisdom to design1 nor 9 w to det]m9e1 nor 9 p[] to accompli%4 ,8 wisdom is n feeble1 nor 8 p[] fooli%3 a feeble wisdom c\ld n act :at x w\ld1 & a fooli% p[] w\ld act m ?an x %\ld4 ,! p[] express$ 9 8 gov]nm5t is %ad[$ =? 9 ! liv+ creatures1 :i* are ,god's in/rum5ts 9 x4 ,x is said1 8,e "o ( !m _h f\r faces0 7,ezek4 i4 #aj72 t ( a man to signify wisdom2 ( a lion1 eagle1 ! /ronge/ among birds1 to signify _! c\rage & /r5g? to p]=m _! (fices4 ,?is p[] is evid5t 9 ! natural1 moral1 graci\s gov]nm5t4 ,!re is a natural provid5ce1 :i* consi/s 9 ! pres]vation ( all ?+s1 propagation ( !m by corruptions & g5]ations1 & 9 a coop]ation ) !m 9 _! motions to atta9 _! ends4 ,moral gov]nm5t is ( ! he>ts & actions ( m54 ,graci\s gov]nm5t1 z respect+ ! ,*ur*4 ,fir/1 ,8 p[] is evid5t 9 natural gov]nm5t4 #a4 ,9 pres]vation4 ,god is ! great ,fa!r ( ! _w1 to n\ri% x z well z create x4#heg ,man & bea/ w\ld p]i% if !re 7 n h]bs = _! food2 & h]bs w\ld )] & p]i%1 if ! e>? 7 n wat]$ ) fruitful %[]s4 ,?is "s ( ! hea!ns ackn[l$g$1 9 _! wor%ipp+ ,god "u ! image ( an ox1 a useful creature1 by reason ( its /r5g?1 to :i* we owe s mu* ( our food 9 corn4 ,h5ce1 ,god is /yl$ ! 8,pres]v] ( man & bea/0 7,ps4 xxxvi4 #f74 ,h5ce1 ! ,jews call$ ,god1#heh ,place2 because he is ! subsi/5ce ( all ?+s4 ,by b#de ! same ^w :]eby he gave be+ to ?+s1 he gives to !m cont9uance & duration 9 be+ s mu* a t]m ( "t4 ,z !y 7 8creat$ by 8 ^w10 !y are support$ by 8 ^w 7,heb4 i4 #c74 ,! same p[]ful fiat1 8,let ! e>? br+ =? grass0 7,g54 i4 #aa71 :5 ! plants peep$ ^u man out ( no?+1 is express$ e spr+1 :5 !y beg9 to lift up _! heads f _! nak$ roots & w9t] graves4 ,! resurrection ( light e morn+1 ! reviv+ ! pleasure ( all ?+s to ! eye2 ! wat]+ ! valleys f ! m\nta9 spr+s2 ! curb+ ! natural appetite ( ! wat]s f cov]+ ! e>?2 e draught t ! bea/s dr9k1 e lodg+ ! f[ls h1 e bit ( food = ! su/5ance ( man & bea/1 is ascrib$ to ! 8op5+ ( 8 h&10 ! diffus+ ( 8 p[] 7,ps4 civ4 #bg1 c471 z mu* z ! fir/ creation ( ?+s1 & end[+ !m ) _! p>ticul> nature3 :5ce ! plants1 :i* are s s]viceable1 are call$ 8! trees ( ! ,"l0 7v]4 #af71 ( ,jehovah1 t ha? only be+ & p[] 9 himself4 ,! :ole ,psalm is b ! description ( 8 pres]v+1 z ! fir/ ( ,g5esis is ( 8 creat+ p[]4 ,x is by ?is p[] angels h s _m ?\s& ye>s rema9$ 9 ! p[] ( und]/&+ & will+4 ,by ?is p[] ?+s di/ant 9 _! natures h be5 jo9$ toge!r2 a spiritual s\l & a du/y body knit 9 a m>riage knot4 ,by ?is p[] ! heav5ly bodies h = s _m ages roll$ 9 _! sph]es1 & ! tumultu\s elem5ts h p]si/$ 9 _! ord]3 by ?is ha? ! matt] ( ! _w be5 to ?is day cont9u$1 & z capable ( ent]ta9+ =ms z x 0 at ! fir/ creation4 ,:at an amaz+ sight w\ld x be to see a man hold a pill> ( ! ,ex*ange ^u "o ( 8 f+]s8 ,:at is ?is to ! p[] ( ,god1 8:o holds ! wat]s 9 ! holl[ ( 8 h&1 metes out ! heav5 ) a span1 & weighs ! m\nta9s 9 scales1 & ! hills 9 a balance0 7,isa4 xl4 #ab78 ,! pres]v+ ! e>? f ! viol5ce ( ! sea is a pla9 in/ance ( ?is p[]4#hei ,h[ is t rag+ elem5t kept p5t )9 ^? li/s :]e he fir/ lodg$ x2 cont9ues its c\rse 9 its *annel )\t ov]fl[+ ! e>?1 & da%+ 9 pieces ! l[] "p ( ! creation8 ,! natural situation ( ! wat] is to be above ! e>?1 because x is light]2 & to be imm$iately "u ! air1 because x is heavi] ?an t ?9n] elem5t4 ,:o re/ra9s ?is natural quality ( x1 b t ,god t fir/ =m$ x8 ,! ^w ( comm& at fir/1 8,hi!rto %alt ?\ g1 & no fur!r10 keeps ^? wat]s l9k$ toge!r 9 _! d51 t !y may n ravage ! e>?1 b be useful to ! inhabitants ( x4 ,& :5 once x f9ds a gap to ent]1 :at p[] ( e>? c h9d] its passage8 ,h[ fruitless sometimes is all ! art ( man to s5d x to its prop] *annel1 :5 once x ha? spread its mighty waves ov] "s c\ntries1 & trampl$ "p ( ! inhabit$ e>? "u its feet8 ,x ha? triumph$ 9 its victory1 & )/ood all ! p[] ( man to conqu] its =ce4 ,x is only ! p[] ( ,god t do? bridle x f spread+ itself ov] ! :ole e>?4 ,& t 8 p[] might be m manife/1 he ha? set b a weak & small bank aga9/ x4 ,?\gh he ha? b\nd$ x 9 "s places by b#df mighty rocks1 :i* lift up _! heads above x1 yet 9 mo/ places by feeble s&4 ,h[ (t5 is x se5 9 e /ormy motion1 :5 ! waves boil high & roll furi\sly1 z if !y w\ld swall[ up all ! neighbor+ h\ses ^u ! %ore2 :5 !y come to t\* ^? s&y limits1 !y b[ _! heads1 fall flat1 & s9k into ! lap :5ce !y 7 rais$1 & seem to foam ) ang] t !y c m>* no fur!r1 b mu/ split !mselves at s weak an ob/acle6 ,c ! s& be ?\ght to be ! cause ( ?is8 ,! weakness ( x gives no foot+ to su* a ?\ght4 ,:o c appreh5d1 t an enrag$ army %\ld retire ^u ! opposition ( a /raw 9 an infant's h&8 ,is x ! nature ( ! wat]8 ,its retirem5t is aga9/ ! natural quality ( x2 p\r b a little ^u ! gr\nd1 & y always see x spread itself4 ,no cause c be r5d]$ 9 nature2 x is a /&+ monum5t ( ! p[] ( ,god 9 ! pres]vation ( ! _w1 & ought to be m tak5 notice ( by u 9 ?is isl&1 surr\nd$ ) x1 ?an by "s o!r c\ntries 9 ! _w4 7#a47 ,we f9d no?+ ha? p[] to pres]ve itself4 ,do? n e creature ^u e>? require ! assi/ance ( "s o!r = its ma9t5ance8 8,c ! ru% gr[ up )\t mire8 c ! flag gr[ up )\t wat]0 7,job viii4 #aa78 ,c man or bea/ ma9ta9 itself )\t gra9 f ! b[els ( ! e>?8 ,w\ld n e man tumble into ! grave1 )\t ! aid ( o!r creatures to n\ri% him8 ,:5ce d ^! creatures receive t virtue ( supply+ him n\ri%m5t1 b f ! sun & e>?8 & :5ce d !y d]ive t virtue1 b f ! ,creator ( all ?+s8 ,& %\ld he b slack 8 h&1 h[ soon w\ld !y & all _! qualities p]i%1 & ! l9ks ( ! _w fall 9 pieces1 & da% "o ano!r into _! fir/ *aos & confusion6 ,all creatures inde$ h an appetite to pres]ve !mselves2 !y h "s k ( ! outw>d means = _! pres]vation2 s h irrational animals a natural in/9ct1 z well z m5 h "s skill to avoid ?+s t are hurtful1 & apply ?+s t are helpful4 ,b :at ?+ 9 ! _w c pres]ve itself by an inw>d influx into its own be+8 ,all ?+s want su* a p[] )\t ,god's fiat1 8,let x be s30 no?+ b is de/itute ( su* a p[] = its own pres]vation1 z mu* z x is ( a p[] = its own creation4 ,7 !re any true p[] = su* a "w1 :at ne$ ( s _m ext]nal helps f ?+s ( an inf]ior nature to t :i* is pres]v$ by !m8 ,no creat$ ?+ ha? a p[] to pres]ve any decay$ be+4 ,:o c lay claim to su* a virtue1 z to recall a )]+ fl[] to its =m] beauty1 to raise ! head ( a droop+ plant1 or put life into a gasp+ worm :5 x is expir+2 or put impair$ vitals into _! =m] po/ure8 ,n a man ^u e>?1 nor an angel 9 heav51 c pret5d to su* a virtue2 !y may be spectators1 b n assi/]s1 & are1 9 ?is case1 physicians ( no value4 7#b47 ,x is1 !re=e1 ! same ,p[] pres]ves ?+s :i* at fir/ creat$ !m4 ,! creature do? z mu* dep5d ^u ,god1 9 ! fir/ in/ant ( its be+1 = its pres]vation1 z x did1 :5 x 0 no?+1 = its production & creation into be+3 z ! cont9uance ( a ?\ght ( our m9d dep5ds ^u ! p[] ( our m9d1 b#dg z well z ! fir/ fram+ ( t ?\ght4#hfj ,!re is a little diff]5ce betwe5 creat+ & pres]v+ p[]1 z !re is betwe5 ! p[] ( m9e eye to beg9 an act ( vision & cont9ue t act ( vision1 z to ca/ my eye ^u an object & cont9ue x ^u t object3 z ! fir/ act is caus$ by ! eye1 s ! duration ( ! act is pres]v$ by ! eye2 %ut ! eye1 & ! act ( vision p]i%es2 div]t ! eye f t object1 & t act ( vision is ex*ang$ = ano!r4 ,&1 !re=e1 ! pres]vation ( ?+s is commonly call$ a cont9ual creation3 & c]ta9ly x is no less1 if we und]/& x ( a pres]vation by an inw>d influ5ce into ! be+ ( ?+s4 ,x is "o & ! same action inv>iably cont9u$1 & obta9+ its =ce e mom5t2 ! same action :]eby he creat$ !m ( no?+1 & :i* e mom5t ha? a virtue to produce a ?+ out ( no?+1 if x 7 n yet extant 9 ! _w3 x rema9s ! same )\t any dim9ution ?r\gh\t ! :ole "t :]e9 any?+ do? rema9 9 ! _w4#hfa ,= all ?+s w\ld return to no?+1 if ,god did n keep !m up 9 ! elevation & /ate to :i* he at fir/ rais$ !m by 8 creative p[] 7,acts xvii4 #bh73 8,9 him we live1 & move1 & h our be+40 ,by him1 or by ! same ,p[] :5ce we d]iv$ our be+1 are our lives ma9ta9$3 z x 0 8 ,almighty ,p[] :]eby we 71 aft] we _h be5 no?+1 s x is ! same p[] :]eby we n[ are1 aft] he ha? made u some?+4 ,c]ta9ly all ?+s h no less a dep5d5ce on ,god ?an light ^u ! sun1 :i* vani%e? & hides its head ^u ! )draw+ ( ! sun4 ,& %\ld ,god susp5d t p[]ful ,^w1 :]eby he erect$ ! frame ( ! _w1 x w\ld s9k d[n to :at x 01 be=e he comm&$ x to /& up4 ,!re ne$s no new act ( p[] to r$uce ?+s to no?+1 b ! cessation ( t ,omnipot5t influx4 ,:5 ! appo9t$ "t set !m = _! be+ comes to a p]iod1 !y fa9t & b5d d[n _! heads to _! dissolution2 !y return to _! elem5ts1 & p]i% 7,ps4 civ4 #bi73 8,?\ hide/ ?y face1 & !y are tr\bl$3 ?\ take/ away _! brea?1 !y die1 & return to _! du/40 ,t :i* 0 no?+ _c rema9 on ?is side no?+1 b by ! same ,p[] t fir/ call$ x out ( no?+4 ,z :5 ,god )drew 8 concurr+ p[] f ! fire1 its quality ceas$ to act ^u ! ?ree *ildr53 s if he )draws 8 su/a9+ p[] f ! creature1 its nature w cease to be4 #b4 ,x appe>s 9 propagation4 ,t p[]ful ^w 7,g54 i4 #bb1 #bc71 8,increase & multiply10 pron\nc$ at ! fir/ creation1 ha? spread itself ov] e "p ( ! _w2 e animal 9 ! _w1 9 ! =mation ( e "o ( !m4 ,f two ( a k9d1 h[ great a numb] ( individuals & s+le creatures h be5 multipli$1 to cov] ! face ( ! e>? 9 _! cont9u$ successions6 ,:at a _w ( plants spr+ up f ! womb ( a dry e>?1 moi/5$ by ! influ5ce ( a cl\d1 & hat*$ by ! beams ( ! sun6 ,h[ admirable an in/ance ( 8 propagat+ p[] is x1 t f a little se$ a massy root %\ld /rike into ! b[els ( ! e>?1 a tall body & ?ick bran*es1 ) leaves b#dh & fl[]s ( v>i\s colors1 %\ld break ?r\gh ! surface ( ! e>?1 & m\nt up t[>ds heav51 :5 9 ! se$ y nei!r smell ! sc5t1 nor see any firmness ( a tree1 nor behold any ( ^? colors :i* y view 9 ! fl[]s t ! e>s produce6 ,a p[] n to be imitat$ by any creature4 ,h[ a/oni%+ is x1 t a small se$1 :]e( _m w n am\nt to ! weight ( a gra91 %\ld spread itself into leaves1 b>k1 fruit ( a va/ weight1 & multiply itself into millions ( se$s6 ,:at p[] is t1 t f "o man & woman ha? multipli$ families1 & f families1 /ock$ ! _w ) p6 ,consid] ! liv+ creatures1 z =m$ 9 ! womb ( _! sev]al k9ds2 e "o is a wond] ( p[]4 ,! ,psalmi/ in/ance? 9 ! =m+ & propagation ( man 7,ps4 cxxxix4 #ad73 8,i am fe>fully & wond]fully made2 m>vell\s are ?y works40 ,! =m+ ( ! p>ts di/9ctly 9 ! womb1 ! br++ =? into ! _w e p>ticul> memb]1 is a roll ( wond]s1 ( p[]4 ,t s f9e a /ructure z ! body ( man %\ld be poli%$ 9 8! l[] p>ts ( ! e>?10 z he calls ! womb 7v]4 #ae71 9 s %ort a "t1 ) memb]s ( a v>i\s =m & usefulness1 ea* labor+ 9 _! sev]al functions6 ,c any man give an exact acc\nt ( ! mann] 8h[ ! bones d gr[ 9 ! womb0 7,eccles4 xi4 #e78 ,x is unkn[n to ! fa!r1 & no less hid f ! "m1 & ! wise/ m5 _c se>* out ! dep? ( x4 ,x is "o ( ! secret works ( an ,omnipot5t ,p[]1 secret 9 ! mann]1 ?\gh op5 9 ! effect4 ,s t we mu/ ascribe x to ,god1 z ,job do?1 8,?9e h&s h made me & fa%ion$ me toge!r r\nd ab\t0 7,job x4 #h74 ,?y h&s :i* =m$ heav51 h =m$ e "p1 e memb]1 & wr\ght me l a mighty workman4 ,! heav5s are said to be ! 8"w ( ,god's h&s10 & man is "h said to be no less4 ,! =m+ & propagation ( man f t e>?y matt]1 is no less a wond] ( p[] ?an ! /ructure ( ! _w f a rude & indispos$ matt]4 ,a hea!n philosoph] descants elegantly ^u x3 8,do/ ?\ und]/& 7my son7 ! =m+ ( man 9 ! womb2 :o erect$ t noble fabric8 :o c>v$ ! eyes1 ! cry/al w9d[s ( light1 & ! conductors ( ! body2 :o bor$ ! no/rils & e>s1 ^? loopholes ( sc5ts & s\nds2 :o /ret*$ out & knit ! s9ews & ligam5ts = ! fa/5+ ( e memb]2 :o ca/ ! holl[ ve9s1 ! *annels ( blood2 set & /r5g!n$ ! bones1 ! pill>s & raft]s ( ! body2 :o digg$ ! pores1 ! s9ks to expel ! fil?2 :o made ! he>t1 ! repository ( ! s\l1 & =m$ ! lungs l a pipe8 ,:at "m1 :at fa!r1 wr\ght ^! ?+s8 ,no1 none b ! ,almighty ,god1 :o made all ?+s accord+ to 8 pleasure2 x is ,he :o propagates ?is noble piece f a pile ( du/4 ,:o is born by 8 own advice2 :o gives /ature1 features1 s5se1 wit1 /r5g?1 spee*1 b ,god80#hfb ,x is no less a wond]1 t a little infant c live s long 9 a d>k s9k1 9 ! mid/ ( fil?1 )\t brea?+2 & ! eduction ( x out ( ! womb is no less a wond] ?an ! =m+1 increase1 n\ri%m5t ( x 9 t cell4 ,a wond]1 t ! life ( ! infant b#di is n ! dea? ( ! "m1 or ! life ( ! "m ! dea? ( ! infant4 ,?is little creature :5 x spr+s up f su* small beg9n+s by ! p[] ( ,god1 gr[s up to be "o ( ! lords ( ! _w1 to h a dom9ion ov] ! creatures1 & propagates its k9d 9 ! same mann]3 all ?is is unacc\ntable )\t hav+ rec\rse to ! p[] ( ,god 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ! creatures4 ,& to add to ?is wond]1 consid] also :at multitudes ( =mations & bir?s !re are at "o "t all ov] ! _w1 9 e ( :i* ! f+] ( ,god is at "w2 & x w speak an unwe>i$ p[]4 ,x is admirable 9 "o man1 m 9 a t[n ( m51 /ill m 9 a great] & l>g] k+dom1 a va/] _w2 !re is a bir? = e h\r 9 ?is city1 7 b #afh born 9 a week1 ?\gh ! weekly bills m5tion m3 :at is ?is city to ?ree k+doms8 :at ?ree k+doms to a popul\s _w8 ,elev5 ?\s& & eighty w make "o = e m9ute 9 ! week2 :at is ?is to ! weekly propagation 9 all ! nations ( ! univ]se1 besides ! g5]ation ( all ! liv+ creatures 9 t space1 :i* are ! works ( ,god's f+]s z well z man8 ,:at w be ! result ( ?is1 b ! notion ( an unconceivable1 unwe>i$ ,almight9ess1 always active1 always op]at+8 #c4 ,x appe>s 9 ! motions ( all creatures4 8,all ?+s live & move 9 him0 7,acts xvii4 #bh72 by ! same p[] t creatures h _! be+s1 !y h _! motions3 !y h n only a be+ by 8 p[]ful comm&1 b !y h _! m9utely motion by 8 p[]ful concurr5ce4 ,no?+ c act )\t ! almighty influx ( ,god1 no m ?an x c exi/ )\t ! creative ^w ( ,god4 ,x is true inde$1 ! ord]+ ( all motions to 8 holy ends1 is an act ( wisdom2 b ! motion itself1 :]eby ^? ends are atta9$1 is a "w ( 8 p[]4 7#a47 ,god1 z ! fir/ cause1 ha? an influ5ce into ! motions ( all second causes4 ,z all ! :eels 9 a clock are mov$ 9 _! diff]5t motions by ! =ce & /r5g? ( ! pr9cipal & prim>y :eel2 if !re be any defect 9 t1 or if t /& /ill1 all ! re/ langui% & /& idle ! same mom5t4 ,all creatures are 8 in/rum5ts1 8 eng9es1 & h no _s1 b :at he gives1 & :at he assi/s4 ,:atsoev] nature works1 ,god works 9 nature2 nature is ! in/rum5t1 ,god is ! support]1 director1 mov] ( nature2 t :i* ! prophet sai? 9 ano!r case1 may be ! language ( univ]sal nature3 8,"l1 ?\ ha/ wr\ght all our "w 9 u0 7,isa4 xxvi4 #ab74 ,!y are works subjectively1 effici5tly1 z second causes2 ,god's works orig9ally1 concurr5tly4 ,! sun mov$ n 9 ! valley ( ,ajalon = ! space ( _m h\rs1 9 ! "t ( ,jo%ua 7,jo%4 x4 #ac72 nor did ! fire ex]cise its consum+ quality ^u ! ?ree *ildr51 9 ,nebu*adnezz>'s furnace 7,dan4 iii4 #be73 he )drew n 8 support+ p[] f _! be+1 = !n !y _h vani%$1 b 8 influ5c+ p[] f _! qualities1 :]eby _! motion ceas$1 till he return$ 8 influ5tial concurr5ce to !m2 :i* evid5ce?1 t )\t a p]petual d]ivation ( ,div9e p[]1 ! sun c\ld n run "o /ride or in* ( its race1 nor ! fire dev\r "o gra9 ( light *aff1 or an in* ( /raw4 ,no?+ )\t 8 su/a9+ p[] c cont9ue b#ej 9 be+2 no?+ )\t 8 cowork+ p[] c ex]cise "o mite ( ^? qualities x is possess$ (4 ,all creatures are w\nd up by him1 & 8 h& is con/antly ^u !m1 to keep !m 9 p]petual motion4 7#b47 ,consid] ! v>iety ( motions 9 a s+le creature4 ,h[ _m motions are !re 9 ! vital p>ts ( a man1 or 9 any o!r animal1 :i* a man kn[s n1 & is unable to numb]6 ,! r5ew$ motion ( ! lungs1 ! sy/oles & dia/oles ( ! he>t2 ! contractions & dilations ( ! he>t1 :]eby x sp\ts out & takes 9 blood2 ! p[] ( concoction 9 ! /oma*2 ! motion ( ! blood 9 ! ve9s1 c41 all :i* 7 n only settl$ by ! p[]ful h& ( ,god1 b are upheld by ! same1 pres]v$ & influ5c$ 9 e di/9ct motion by t p[] t /amp$ !m ) t nature4 ,to e "o ( ^? !re is n only ! su/a9+ p[] ( ,god hold+ up _! natures1 b ! motive p[] ( ,god concurr+ to e motion2 = if we move 9 him z well z we live 9 him1 !n e p>ticle ( our motion is ex]cis$ by 8 concurr+ p[]1 z well z e mom5t ( our life support$ by 8 pres]v+ p[]4 ,:at an inf9ite v>iety ( motions is !re 9 ! :ole _w 9 univ]sal nature1 to all :i* ,god concurs1 all :i* he conducts1 ev5 ! motions ( ! meane/ z well z ! greate/ creatures1 :i* demon/rate ! indefatigable p[] ( ! gov]nor6 ,x is an ,inf9ite ,p[] :i* do? act 9 s _m v>ieties1 :]eby ! s\l =ms e ?\ght1 ! tongue speaks e ^w1 ! body ex]ts e action4 ,:at an ,inf9ite ,p[] is t :i* presides ov] ! bir? ( all ?+s1 concurs ) ! motion ( ! sap 9 ! tree1 riv]s on ! e>?1 cl\ds 9 ! air1 e drop ( ra91 fleece ( sn[1 crack ( ?und]6 ,n ! lea/ motion 9 ! _w1 b is "u an actual influ5ce ( ?is ,almighty ,mov]4 ,& le/ any %\ld scruple ! concurr5ce ( ,god to s _m v>ieties ( ! creature's motion1 z a ?+ utt]ly inconceivable1 let !m consid] ! sun1 a natural image & %ad[ ( ! p]fections ( ,god2 do? n ! p[] ( t f9ite creature ext5d itself to v>i\s objects at ! same mom5t ( "t8 ,h[ _m insects do? x animate1 z flies1 c41 at ! same mom5t ?r\gh\t ! _w6 ,h[ _m sev]al plants do? x erect at its appe>ance 9 ! spr+1 ^: roots lay m\rn+ 9 ! e>? all ! =ego+ w9t]6 ,:at multitudes ( spires ( grass1 & nobl] fl[]s1 do? x midwife 9 ! same h\r6 ,x w>ms ! air1 melts ! blood1 *]i%es liv+ creatures ( v>i\s k9ds1 9 di/9ct places1 )\t tir+3 & %all ! ,god ( ?is sun be less ?an 8 creature8 7#c47 ,& s9ce ,i speak ( ! sun1 consid] ! p[] ( ,god 9 ! motion ( x4 ,! va/ness ( ! sun is comput$ to be1 at ! lea/1 #aff times bigg] ?an ! e>?1 & its di/ance f ! e>?1 "s tell u1 to be ab\t #d1jjj1jjj ( miles2#hfc :5ce x foll[s1 t x is :irl$ ab\t ! _w ) t swiftness1 t 9 ! space ( an h\r x runs #a1jjj1jjj ( miles1 :i* is z mu* z if x %\ld move r\nd ab\t ! surface ( ! e>? fifty times 9 "o h\r2 :i* va/ness exce$s ! swiftness ( a bullet %ot out b#ea ( a cannon1 :i* is comput$ to fly n above ?ree miles 9 a m9ute3#hfd s t ! sun runs fur!r 9 "o h\r's space1 ?an a bullet c 9 #e1jjj1 if x 7 kept 9 motion2 s t if x 7 ne> ! e>?1 ! swiftness ( its motion w\ld %att] ! :ole frame ( ! _w1 & da% x 9 pieces2 s t ! ,psalmi/ may well say1 8,x runs a race l a /rong man0 7,ps4 xix4 #e74 ,:at an incompreh5sible ,p[] is t :i* ha? communicat$ su* a /r5g? & swiftness to ! sun1 & do? daily influ5ce its motion2 especially s9ce aft] all ^? ye>s ( its motion1 :]e9 "o w\ld ?9k x %\ld h sp5t itself1 we behold x e day z vigor\s z ,adam did 9 ,p>adise1 )\t limp+1 )\t %att]+ itself1 or los+ any ?+ ( its natural spirits 9 its unwe>i$ motion4 ,h[ great mu/ t p[] be1 :i* ha? kept ?is great body s entire1 & ?us swiftly moves x e day6 ,is x n n[ an argum5t ( omnipot5cy1 to keep all ! /r+s ( nature 9 tune2 to w9d !m up to a due pit* = ! h>mony he int5d$ by !m2 to keep ?+s t are contr>y f t confusion !y w\ld naturally fall into2 to prev5t ^? j>r+s :i* w\ld naturally result f _! v>i\s & sn>l+ qualities2 to pres]ve e be+ 9 its true nature2 to propagate e k9d ( creature2 ord] all ! op]ations1 ev5 ! meane/ ( !m1 :5 !re are su* innum]able v>ieties8 ,b let u consid]1 t ?is p[] ( pres]v+ ?+s 9 _! /ation & motion1 & ! r5ew+ ( !m1 is m /up5d\s ?an t :i* we commonly call miracul\s4 ,we call ^? miracles1 :i* are wr\ght out ( ! track ( nature1 & contr>y to ! usual /ream & curr5t ( x2 :i* m5 wond] at1 because !y seldom see !m1 & he> ( !m z ?+s r>ely br\ght =? 9 ! _w2 :5 ! tru? is1 !re is m ( p[] express$ 9 ! ord9>y /ation & motion ( natural causes ?an 9 ^? extraord9>y ex]t+s ( p[]4 ,is n m p[] signaliz$ 9 t :irl+ motion ( ! sun e h\r = s _m ages1 ?an 9 ! susp5d+ ( its motion "o day1 z x 0 9 ! days ( ,jo%ua8 ,t fire %\ld cont9ually ravage & consume1 & gre$ily swall[ up e ?+ t is (f]$ to x1 seems to be ! effect ( z admirable a p[]1 z ! /opp+ ( its appetite a few mom5ts1 z 9 ! case ( ! ?ree *ildr54 ,is n ! ris+ ( "s small se$s f ! gr\nd1 ) a multiplication ( _! num]\s po/]ity1 an effect ( z great a p[]1 z our ,savi\r's fe$+ _m ?\s&s ) a few loaves1 by a secret augm5tation ( !m8#hfe ,is n ! *emical produc+ s pleasant & delici\s a fruit z ! grape1 f a dry e>?1 insipid ra91 & a s\r v9e1 z admirable a tok5 ( ,div9e p[]1 z our ,savi\r's turn+ wat] into w9e8 ,is n ! cure ( diseases by ! application ( a simple inconsid]able we$1 or a slight infusion1 z wond]ful 9 itself1 z ! cure ( x by a p[]ful we$8 ,:at if x be naturally design$ to heal2 :at is t nature1 :o gave t nature1 :o ma9ta9s t nature1 :o conducts x1 coop]ates ) x8 ,do? x "w ( itself1 & by its own /r5g?8 :y n !n equally 9 all1 9 "o z well z ano!r8 b#eb ,miracles1 inde$1 affect m1 because !y te/ify ! imm$iate op]ation ( ,god1 )\t ! concurr5ce ( second causes2 n t !re is m ( ! p[] ( ,god %9+ 9 !m ?an 9 ! o!r4 ,secondly1 ,?is p[] is evid5t 9 moral gov]nm5t4 #a4 ,9 ! re/ra9t ( ! malici\s nature ( ! devil4 ,s9ce ,satan ha? ! p[] ( an angel1 & ! malice ( a devil1 :at safety w\ld !re be = our p]sons f de/ruction1 :at security = our goods f rifl+1 by ?is invisible1 pot5t1 & envi\s _s1 if 8 p[] 7 n re/ra9$1 & 8 malice curb$1 by ,"o m mighty ?an himself8 ,h[ mu* do? he envy ,god ! glory ( 8 creation2 & man1 ! use & b5efit ( x6 ,h[ desir\s w\ld he be1 9 reg>d ( 8 passion1 h[ able 9 reg>d ( 8 /r5g? & subtlety1 to ov]?r[ or infect all wor%ip1 b :at 0 direct$ to himself2 to manage all ?+s accord+ to 8 lu/s1 turn all ?+s topsyturvy1 plague ! _w1 burn cities1 h\ses1 plund] u ( ! supports ( nature1 wa/e k+doms1 c42 if he 7 n held 9 a *a91 z a rav5\s lion1 or a furi\s wild horse1 by ! ,creator & ,gov]nor ( ! _w6 ,:at rem$y c\ld be us$ by man aga9/ ! activity ( ?is unse5 & swift _s8 ,! _w c\ld n subsi/ "u 8 malice2 he w\ld practise ! same ?+s ^u all z he did ^u ,job1 :5 he _h got leave f 8 ,gov]nor2 turn ! swords ( m5 into "o ano!r's b[els2 s5d fire f heav5 ^u ! fruits ( ! e>? & ! cattle int5d$ = ! use ( man2 raise w9ds1 to %ake & te> our h\ses ^u our heads2 daub our bodies ) scalbs & boils1 & let all ! humors 9 our blood loose ^u u4 ,he t envi$ ,adam a p>adise1 do? envy u ! pleasure ( enjoy+ its outworks4 ,if we 7 n de/roy$ by him1 we %\ld live 9 a cont9u$ vexation by spectrums & app>itions1 affright+ s\nds & noise1 z "s ?9k ! ,egyptians did 9 t ?ree days' d>kness3 he w\ld be alway w9n[+ u1 z he desir$ to w9n[ ,pet] 7,luke xxii4 #ca74 ,b ,god ov]ma/]s 8 /r5g?1 t he _c move a hair's bread? beyond 8 t$d]2 n only is he unable to t\* an upright ,job1 b to lay 8 f+]s ^u "o ( ! unbeliev+ ,gad>5es =bidd5 & fil?y sw9e )\t special lic5se 7,matt4 viii4 #ca74 ,:5 he is ca/ out ( "o place1 he walks 8?r\gh dry places seek+ re/0 7,luke xi4 #bd71 new objects = 8 malici\s designs1b f9d+ none1 till ,god lets loose ! re9s ^u him = a new employm5t4 ,?\gh ,satan's p[] be great1 yet ,god suff]s him n to tempt z mu* z 8 diabolical appetite w\ld1 b z mu* z ,div9e wisdom ?9ks fit2 & ! ,div9e p[] temp]s ! o!r's active malice1 & gives ! creature victory1 :]e ! enemy int5d$ spoil & captivity4 ,h[ mu* /rong] is ,god1 ?an all ! legions ( hell2 z he t holds a 8/rong man0 7,luke xi4 #bb7 f effect+ 8 purpose1 te/ifies m ability ?an 8 adv]s>y6 ,h[ do? he lock him up = a 8?\s& ye>s0 7,rev4 xx4 #c7 9 a p\nd1 :i* he _c leap ov]6 & ?is re/ra9t is wr\ght p>tly by bl9d+ ! devil 9 8 designs1 p>tly by d5y+ him conc\rse to 8 motion2 z he h9d]$ ! active quality ( ! fire ^u ! ?ree *ildr51 by )draw+ b#ec 8 p[]1 :i* 0 necess>y to ! motion ( x2 & 8 p[] is z necess>y = ! motion ( ! devil1 z = t ( any o!r creature3 sometimes he makes him to confess him aga9/ 8 own int]e/1 z ,apollo's oracle confess$4#hff ,& ?\gh :5 ! devil 0 ca/ out ( ! possess$ p]son1 he publicly own$ ,*ri/ to be ! 8,holy "o ( ,god0 7,m>k i4 #bd71 to r5d] him suspect$ by ! p ( hav+ comm]ce ) ! unclean spirits2 yet ?is he c\ld n d )\t ! leave & p]mission ( ,god1 t ! p[] ( ,*ri/1 9 /opp+ 8 m\? & impos+ sil5ce ^u him1 might be evid5c$2 & t x rea*es to ! gates ( hell1 z well z to ! quiet+ ( w9ds & waves4 ,?is is a "p ( ! /r5g?1 z well z ! wisdom ( ,god1 t 8! deceiv$ & ! deceiv] are 80 7,job xii4 #af73 wisdom to defeat1 & p[] to ov]rule 8 mo/ malici\s designs1 to 8 own glory4 #b4 ,9 ! re/ra9t ( ! natural corruption ( m54 ,s9ce ! impetus ( orig9al corruption runs 9 ! blood1 convey$ d[n f ,adam to ! ve9s ( all 8 po/]ity1 & univ]sally diffus$ 9 all mank9d2 :at wreck & havoc w\ld x make 9 ! _w1 if x 7 n suppress$ by ?is ,div9e p[] :i* presides ov] ! he>ts ( m56 ,man is s wret*$ by nature1 t no?+ b :at is vile & p]nici\s c drop f him4 ,man 8dr9ks iniquity l wat]10 be+1 by nature1 8abom9able & fil?y0 7,job xv4 #af74 ,he gre$ily swall[s all matt] = iniquity1 ev]y?+ suitable to ! mire & poison 9 8 nature1 & w\ld spr\t x out ) all fi]c5ess & insol5ce4 ,god himself gives u ! description ( man's nature 7,g54 vi4 #e71 t he ha? n "o good imag9ation at any "t2 & ! apo/le f ! ,psalmi/ dilates & comm5ts ^u x 7,rom4 iii4 #aj1 c47 8,!re is none righte\s2 no1 n "o2 _! m\? is full ( curs+ & bitt]ness1 _! feet are swift to %$ blood10 c4 ,?is corruption is equal 9 all1 natural 9 all2 x is n m poison\s or m fi]ce 9 "o man1 ?an 9 ano!r4 ,! root ( all m5 is ! same2 all ! bran*es !re=e d equally possess ! villan\s nature ( ! root4 ,no *ild ( ,adam c1 by natural desc5t1 be bett] ?an ,adam1 or h less ( bas5ess1 & vil5ess1 & v5om1 ?an ,adam4 ,h[ fruitful w\ld ?is loa?some lake be 9 all k9d ( /reams6 ,:at unbridl$ lic5ti\sness & head/rong fury w\ld triumph 9 ! _w1 if ! p[] ( ,god did n int]pose itself to lock d[n ! floodgates ( x6 ,:at root+ up ( human society w\ld !re be6 h[ w\ld ! _w be dr5*$ 9 blood1 ! numb] ( malefactors be great] ?an t ( appreh5d]s & puni%]s6 ,h[ w\ld ! pr9ts ( natural laws be ras$ out ( ! he>t1 if ,god %\ld leave human nature to itself6 ,:o c read ! fir/ *apt] ( ,romans1 7v]ses #bd to #bi71 )\t ackn[l$g+ ?is tru?8 :]e !re is a catalogue ( ^? villanies :i* foll[$ ^u ,god's pull+ up ! sluices1 & lett+ ! malignity ( _! inw>d corruption h its natural c\rse6 ,if ,god did n hold back ! fury ( man1 8 g>d5 w\ld be ov]run1 8 v9e root$ up2 ! incl9ations ( m5 w\ld hurry !m to ! wor/ ( wick$ness4 ,h[ great is t ,p[] t curbs1 bridles1 or *anges b#ed z _m head/rong horses at once1 & e m9ute1 z !re are sons ( ,adam ^u ! e>?8 ,! 8floods lift up _! waves2 ! ,"l on high is mighti] ?an ! noise ( _m wat]s1 yea1 ?an ! mighty waves ( ! sea0 7,ps4 xciii4 #c1 #d72 t do? hu% & p5 9 ! turbul5t passions ( m54 #c4 ,9 ! ord]+ & fram+ ! he>ts ( m5 to 8 own ends4 ,t mu/ be an ,omnipot5t h& t grasps & conta9s ! he>ts ( all m52 ! he>t ( ! meane/ p]son1 z well z ( ! mo/ t[]+ angel1 & turns !m z he pleases1 & makes !m sometime ignorantly1 sometime kn[+ly1 concur to ! accompli%m5t ( 8 own purposes6 ,:5 ! he>ts ( m5 are s num]\s1 _! ?\ghts s v>i\s & diff]5t f "o ano!r1 yet he ha? a key to ^? millions ( he>ts1 & ) inf9ite p[]1 guid$ by z inf9ite wisdom1 he draws !m into :at *annels he pleases1 = ! ga9+ 8 own ends4 ,?\gh ! ,jews _h imbru$ _! h&s 9 ! blood ( our ,savi\r1 & _! rage 0 yet reek+hot aga9/ 8 foll[]s1 ,god bridl$ _! fury 9 ! *ur*'s infancy1 till x _h got "s /r5g?1 & ca/ a t]ror ^u !m by ! wond]s wr\ght by ! apo/les 7,acts ii4 #dc73 8,& fe> came ^u e s\l1 & _m wond]s & signs 7 done by ! apo/les40 ,0 !re n ! same reason 9 ! nature ( ! works our ,savi\r wr\ght1 to po9t !m to ! f+] ( ,god1 & calm _! rage8 ,yet did n ! p[] ( ,god "w ^u _! passions 9 ^? miracles1 nor /op ! impetu\sness ( ! corruption resid5t 9 _! he>ts4 ,yet n[ ^? :o _h ! boldness to attack ! ,son ( ,god & nail him to ! cross1 are fright$ at ! appe>ance ( twelve un>m$ apo/les2 z ! sea seems to be afraid :5 x approa*e? ! b\nds ( ! feeble s&4 ,h[ did ,god b5d ! he>ts ( ! ,egyptians to ! ,israelites1 & turn !m to t po9t1 z to l5d _! mo/ co/ly vessels1 _! preci\s jewels1 & ri* g>m5ts1 to supply ^? :om !y _h j be=e tyranically load$ ) _! *a9s 7,exod4 iii4 #ba1 #bb76 ,:5 a great "p ( an army came ^u ,jeho%aphat1 to dispat* him into ano!r _w1 h[ do? ,god1 9 a trice1 t\* _! he>ts1 & move !m1 by a secret in/9ct1 at once to dep>t f him 7#a ,*ron4 xviii4 #ca76 z if y %\ld see a num]\s sight ( birds 9 a mom5t turn w+ ano!r way1 by a sudd5 & jo9t cons5t4 ,:5 he gave ,saul a k+dom1 he gave him a _s fit = gov]nm5t1 8& gave him ano!r he>t0 7#a ,sam4 x4 #i72 & br\ght ! p to submit to 8 yoke1 :o1 a little be=e1 w&]$ ab\t ! l& ^u no nobl] employm5t ?an ! seek+ ( asses4 ,x is no small rem>k ( ! p[] ( ,god1 to make a numb] ( /rong & discont5t$ p]sons1 & desir\s en\gh ( lib]ty1 to b5d _! necks "u ! yoke ( gov]nm5t1 & submit to ! au?ority ( "o1 & t ( _! own nature1 (t5 weak] & unwis] ?an ! mo/ ( !m1 & _m times an oppressor & invad] ( _! rights4 ,^u ?is acc\nt ,david calls ,god 88 =tress1 t[]1 %ield0 7,ps4 cxliv4 #b72 all t]ms ( /r5g? 9 subdu+ ! p "u him4 ,x is ! mighty h& ( ,god t l9ks pr9ces & p toge!r 9 ! b&s ( gov]nm5t4 ,! same h& t assuage? ! waves ( ! sea1 suppresse? ! tumults ( ! p4 b#ee ,?irdly1 ,x appe>s 9 8 graci\s & judicial gov]nm5t4 #a4 ,9 8 graci\s gov]nm5t4 ,9 ! deliv]ance ( 8 *ur*3 he is ! 8/r5g? ( ,israel0 7#a ,sam4 xv4 #bi71 & ha? protect$ 8 little flock 9 ! mid/ ( wolves2 & ma9ta9$ _! /&+1 :5 ! /ronge/ k+doms h sunk1 & ! be/ jo9t$ /ates h be5 brok5 9 pieces2 :5 judgm5ts h ravag$ c\ntries1 & torn up ! mighty1 z a tempe/u\s w9d ha? (t5 done ! talle/ trees1 :i* seem$ to ?reat5 heav5 ) _! tops1 & d>e ! /orm ) ! dep? ( _! roots1 :5 yet ! v9e & rosebu%es h /ood firm1 & be5 se5 9 _! beauty next morn+4 ,! /ate ( ! *ur* ha? outliv$ ! mo/ fl\ri%+ mon>*ies1 :5 !re ha? be5 a mighty knot ( adv]s>ies aga9/ h]2 :5 ! bulls ( ,ba%an h pu%$ h]1 & ! :ole tribe ( ! dragon h %>p5$ _! weapons1 & edg$ _! malice2 :5 ! voice 0 /rong1 & ! hopes high to rase h] f\ndation ev5 ) ! gr\nd2 :5 hell ha? ro>$2 :5 ! wit ( ! _w ha? contriv$1 & ! /r5g? ( ! _w ha? attempt$ h] ru92 :5 decrees h be5 pass$ aga9/ h]1 & ! p[]s ( ! _w arm$ = ! execution ( !m2 :5 h] fri5ds h droop$ & skulk$ 9 corn]s2 :5 !re 0 no eye to pity1 & no h& to assi/1 help ha? come f heav52 h] enemies h be5 defeat$2 k+s h br\ght gifts to h]1 & re>$ h]2 te>s h be5 wip$ (f h] *eeks1 & h] v enemies1 by an unse5 p[]1 h be5 =c$ to c\rt h] :om be=e !y w\ld h dev\r$ quick4 ,! devil & 8 armies h sneak$ into _! d51 & ! *ur* ha? triumph$ :5 %e ha? be5 ^u ! br9k ( ! grave4 ,?us did ,god s5d a mighty angel to be ! execution] ( ,s5na*]ib's army1 & ! protector ( ,j]usalem1 :o run 8 sword into ! he>ts ( eighty ?\s& 7#b ,k+s xix4 #ce71 :5 !y 7 ready to swall[ up 8 belov$ city4 ,:5 ! knife 0 at ! ?roats ( ! ,jews1 9 ,%u%an 7,e/h] viii471 by a p[]ful h& x 0 turn$ into ! he>ts ( _! enemies4 ,) :at an out/ret*$ arm 7 ! ,israelites fre$ f ! ,egyptian yoke 7,deut4 iv4 #cd76 ,:5 ,ph>aoh _h mu/]$ a great army to pursue !m1 assi/$ ) six hundr$ *>iots ( w>1 ! ,r$ ,sea ob/ruct$ _! passage be=e1 & an enrag$ enemy trod on _! re>2 :5 ! fe>ful ,israelites despair$ ( deliv]ance1 & ! insol5t ,egyptian assur$ himself ( 8 rev5ge1 ,god /ret*es out 8 irresi/ible arm to defeat ! enemy1 & assi/ 8 p2 he /rikes d[n ! wolves1 & pres]ves ! flock4 ,god re/ra9$ ! ,egyptian enmity aga9/ ! ,israelites till !y 7 at ! br9k ( ! ,r$ ,sea1 & !n lets !m foll[ _! humor1 & pursue ! fugitives1 t 8 p[] might m glori\sly %9e =? 9 ! deliv]ance ( ! "o1 & ! de/ruction ( ! o!r4 ,god might h br\ght ,israel out ( ,egypt 9 ! "t ( ^? k+s t _h rememb]$ ! good s]vice ( ,joseph to _! c\ntry1 b he leaves !m till ! reign ( a cruel tyrant1 suff]s !m to be slaves1 t !y might by 8 sole p[]1 be conqu]ors1 :i* _h _h no appe>ance _h !re be5 a will+ dismission ( !m at ! fir/ summons 7,exod4 ix4 #af72 8,9 v de$ = ?is cause h ,i rais$ !e up1 = to b#ef %ew my p[]1 & t my "n might be decl>$ ?r\gh\t all ! e>?40 ,i h p]mitt$ !e to rise up aga9/ my p1 & keep !m 9 captivity1 t ?\ mighte/ be an occasion = ! manife/ation ( my p[] 9 _! rescue2 & :il/ ?\ art ob/9ate to enslave !m1 ,i w /ret* out my arm to deliv] !m1 & make my "n fam\s among ! ,g5tiles1 9 ! wreck ( !e & ?y ho/ 9 ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,! deliv]ance ( ! *ur* ha? n be5 9 "o age1 or 9 "o "p ( ! _w1 b ,god ha? signaliz$ 8 p[] 9 all k+doms :]e %e ha? _h a foot+3 z he ha? guid$ h] 9 all places by "o rule1 animat$ h] by "o _s1 s he ha? protect$ h] by ! same arm ( p[]4 ,:5 ! ,roman emp]ors b&i$ all _! =ce aga9/ h]1 = ab\t ?ree hundr$ ye>s1 !y 7 fur!r f effect+ h] ru9 at ! end ?an :5 !y fir/ attempt$ x2 ! *ur* grew "u _! sword1 & 0 hat*$ "u ! w+s ( ! ,roman eagle1 :i* 7 spread to de/roy h]4 ,! ark 0 elevat$ by ! deluge1 & ! wat]s ! devil p\r$ out to dr[n h] did b slime ! e>? = a new increase ( h]4 ,%e ha? sometimes be5 beat5 d[n1 &1 l ,laz>us1 ha? seem$ to be 9 ! grave = "s days1 t ! p[] ( ,god might be m visible 9 h] sudd5 resurrection1 & lift+ up h] head above ! ?rone ( h] p]secutors4 #b4 ,9 8 judicial proce$+s4 ,! deluge 0 no small te/imony ( 8 p[]1 9 op5+ ! ci/]ns ( heav51 & pull+ up ! sluices ( ! sea4 ,he do? b call = ! wat]s ( ! sea1 & !y 8p\r !mselves ^u ! face ( ! e>?0 7,amos ix4 #f47 ,9 =ty days' "t ! wat]s ov]topp$ ! highe/ m\nta9s fifte5 cubits 7,g54 vii4 #agbj72 & by ! same p[] he aft]w>ds r$uc$ ! sea to its prop] *annel1 z a ro>+ lion into 8 d54 ,a %[] ( fire f heav51 ^u ,sodom1 & ! cities ( ! pla91 0 a signal display ( 8 p[]1 ei!r 9 creat+ x on ! sudd51 = ! execution ( 8 righte\s s5t5ce1 or s5d+ d[n ! elem5t ( fire1 contr>y to its nature1 :i* affects asc5t1 = ! puni%m5t ( rebels aga9/ ! light ( nature4 ,h[ (t5 ha? he ru9$ ! mo/ fl\ri%+ mon>*ies1 l$ pr9ces away spoil$1 & ov]?r[n ! mighty1 :i* ,job makes an argum5t ( 8 /r5g? 7,job xii4 #ac1 #ad74 ,troops ( unkn[n p1 ! ,go?s & ,v&als1 broke ! ,romans1 a w>like p1 & hurl$ d[n all be=e !m4 ,!y c\ld n h _h ! ?\ght to succe$ 9 su* an attempt1 unless ,god _h giv5 !m /r5g? & motion = ! execut+ 8 judicial v5geance ^u ! p ( 8 wra?4 ,h[ did he evid5ce 8 p[]1 by daub+ ! ?rone ( ,ph>aoh1 & 8 *amb] ( pres5ce1 z well z ! h\ses ( 8 subjects1 ) ! slime ( frogs 7,exod4 viii4 #c72 turn+ _! wat]s into blood1 & _! du/ into bit+ lice 7,exod4 vii4 #bj72 rais+ 8 militia ( locu/s aga9/ !m2 caus+ a ?ree days' d>kness )\t /opp+ ! motion ( ! sun2 tak+ (f _! fir/born1 ! excell5cy ( _! /r5g?1 9 a night1 by ! /roke ( ! angel's sword6 ,he takes (f ! *>iot :eels ( ,ph>aoh1 & pres5ts him ) a de/ruction :]e he expect$ a victory2 br+s ^? waves ov] ! heads ( him & 8 ho/1 :i* /ood b#eg firm z m>ble walls = ! safety ( 8 p2 ! sea is made to swall[ !m up1 t dur/ n1 by ! ord] ( _! ,gov]nor1 t\* ! ,israelites3 x only spr9kl$ ! "o z a type ( baptism1 & dr[n$ ! o!r z an image ( hell4 ,?us he made x bo? a deliv]] & a rev5g]1 ! in/rum5t ( an (f5sive & def5sive w> 7,isa4 xl4 #bc1 #bd72 8,he br+s pr9ces to no?+1 & makes ! judges ( ! e>? z vanity40 ,great mon>*s h1 by 8 p[]1 be5 hurl$ f _! ?rones & _! sceptres1 l ,v5iceglasses1 brok5 be=e _! faces1 & !y be5 advanc$ t h _h ! lea/ hopes ( gr&eur4 ,he ha? pluck$ up c$>s by ! roots1 lopp$ (f ! bran*es1 & set a %rub to gr[ up 9 ! place2 dissolv$ rocks1 & e/abli%$ bubbles 7,luke i4 #eb73 8,he ha? %[$ /r5g? ) 8 arm2 he ha? scatt]$ ! pr\d 9 ! imag9ation ( _! he>ts2 he ha? put d[n ! mighty f _! seat1 & exalt$ !m ( l[ degree40,& ^! ?+s he do? magnify 8 p[] 93 7#a47 ,by ord]+ ! nature ( creatures z he pleases4 ,by re/ra9+ _! =ce1 or guid+ _! motions4 ,! re/ra9t ( ! de/ructive qualities ( ! creatures argues z great a p[] z ! *ange ( _! natures1 yea1 & a great]4 ,! qualities ( creatures may be *ang$ by art & composition1 z 9 ! prep>+ ( m$ic9es2 b :at b a ,div9e ,p[] c\ld re/ra9 ! op]ation ( ! fire f ! ?ree *ildr51 :ile x reta9$ its heat & burn+ quality 9 ,nebu*adnezz>'s furnace8 ,! op]ation 0 curb$ :ile its nature 0 pres]v$4 ,all creatures are call$ 8 ho/1 because he m>%als & ranks !m z an army to s]ve 8 purposes4 ,! :ole s*eme ( nature is ready to favor m5 :5 ,god ord]s x1 & ready to puni% m5 :5 ,god commissions x4 ,he gave ! ,r$ ,sea b a *eck1 & x obey$ 8 voice 7,ps4 cvi4 #i73 8,he rebuk$ ! ,r$ ,sea also1 & x 0 dri$ up20 ! motion ( x ceas$1 & ! wat]s ( x 7 rang$ z def5sive walls1 to secure ! m>* ( 8 p3 & at ! motion ( ! h& ( ,moses1 ! s]vant ( ! ,"l1 ! sea recov]$ its viol5ce1 & ! walls t 7 fram$ came tumbl+ d[n ^u ! ,egyptian's heads 7,exod4 xiv4 #bg74 ,! ,creator ( nature is n l$ by ! necessity ( nature3 he t settl$ ! ord] ( nature1 c *ange or re/ra9 ! ord] ( nature accord+ to 8 sov]eign pleasure4 ,! mo/ necess>y & useful creatures he c use z in/rum5ts ( 8 v5geance3 wat] is necess>y to cleanse1 & by t he c deface a _w2 fire is necess>y to w>m1 & by t he c burn a ,sodom3 f ! wat] he =m$ ! f[l 7,g54 i4 #ba71 & by t he dissolves !m 9 ! deluge2 fire or heat is necess>y to ! g5]ation ( creatures1 & by t he ru9s ! cities ( ! pla94 ,he ord]s all z he pleases1 to p]=m e tittle & punctilio ( 8 purpose4 ,! sea obs]v$ him s exactly1 t x dr[n$ n "o ,israelite1 nor sav$ "o ,egyptian 7,ps4 cvi4 #aa74 ,!re 0 n "o ( !m left4 ,& to p]fect ! ,israelites' deliv]ance1 he foll[$ !m ) te/imonies ( 8 p[] above ! /r5g? ( nature4 ,:5 !y want$ dr9k1 he ord]s ,moses to /rike a rock1 & ! rock sp\ts a riv]1 & a *annel is =m$ = x to att5d !m 9 _! j\rney4 ,:5 !y want$ bread1 he b#eh dress$ manna = !m 9 ! heav5s1 & s5t x to _! tables 9 ! des]t4 ,:5 he w\ld decl>e 8 /r5g?1 he calls to ! heav5s to p\r d[n righte\sness1 & to ! e>? to br+ =? salvation 7,isa4 xlv4 #h74 ,?\gh ,god _h creat$ righte\sness or deliv]ance = ! ,jews 9 ,babylon1 yet he calls to ! heav5s & ! e>? to be assi/ant to ! design ( ,cyrus1 :om he _h rais$ = t purpose1 z he speaks 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! *apt] 7v]ses #ad74 ,z ,god creat$ man = a sup]natural end1 & all creatures = man z _! imm$iate end1 s he makes !m1 accord+ to opportunities1 subs]vi5t to t sup]natural end ( man1 = :i* he creat$ him4 ,he t spans ! heav5s ) 8 fi/1 c %oot all creatures l an arr[1 to hit :at m>k he pleases4 ,he t spread ! heav5s & ! e>? by a ^w1 & c by a ^w fold !m up m easily ?an a man c a g>m5t 7,heb4 i4 #ab71 c ord] ! /reams ( nature2 _c he "w )\t nature z well z ) x1 beyond nature1 contr>y to nature1 t c1 z x 71 fillip nature ) 8 f+] into t no?+ :5ce he drew x2 :o c ca/ d[n ! sun f 8 ?rone1 clap ! di/+ui%$ p>ts ( ! _w toge!r1 & make !m m>* 9 ! same ord] to _! confusion1 z !y did 9 _! creation3 :o c jumble ! :ole frame toge!r1 &1 by a ^w1 dissolve ! pill>s ( ! _w1 & make ! fabric lie 9 a ru9\s heap8 7#b47 ,9 effect+ 8 purposes by small means3 9 mak+ use ( ! meane/ creatures4 ,z ! p[] ( ,god is se5 9 ! creation ( ! smalle/ creatures1 & assembl+ s _m p]fections 9 ! little body ( an insect1 z an ant1 or spid]1 s 8 p[] is n less magnifi$ 9 ! use he makes ( !m4 ,z he magnifies 8 wisdom1 by us+ ignorant in/rum5ts1 s he exalts 8 p[]1 by employ+ weak in/rum5ts 9 8 s]vice3 ! meanness & imp]fection ( ! matt] sets (f ! excell5cy ( ! workman2 s ! weakness ( ! in/rum5t is no foil to ! p[] ( ! pr9cipal ,ag5t4 ,:5 ,god ha? effect$ ?+s by means 9 ! ,scripture1 he ha? usually br\ght ab\t 8 purposes by weak in/rum5ts4 ,moses1 a fugitive f ,egypt1 & ,a>on a captive 9 x1 are ! in/rum5ts ( ! ,israelites' deliv]ance4 ,by ! motion ( ,moses' rod1 he works wond]s 9 ! c\rt ( ,ph>aoh1 & summons up 8 judgm5ts aga9/ him4 ,he br\ght d[n ,ph>aoh's /oma* = a :ile1 by a squadron ( lice & locu/s1 :]e9 ,div9e p[] 0 m se51 ?an if ,moses _h br\ght him to 8 own articles by a multitude ( w>like troops4 ,! fall ( ! walls ( ,j]i*o by ! s\nd ( rams' horns1 0 a m glori\s "* ( ,god's p[]1 ?an if ,jo%ua _h batt]$ x d[n ) a hundr$ ( w>like eng9es 7,jo% vi4 #bj74 ,?us ! great army ( ! ,midianites1 :i* lay z gras%opp]s ^u ! gr\nd1 7 r\t$ by ,gideon 9 ! head ( ?ree hundr$ m52 & ,golia?1 a giant1 laid level ) ! gr\nd by ,david1 a /ripl+1 by ! =ce ( a sl+3 a ?\s& ,phili/9es dispat*$ out ( ! _w by ! jawbone ( an ass 9 ! h& ( ,samson4 ,he c ma/] a /\t nation by an army ( locu/s1 & r5d] ! tee? ( ^? little insects z de/ructive z ! tee?1 yea1 ! /ronge/ tee?1 ! *eektee?1 ( a great lion 7,joel i4 #f1 #g74 ,! ?und]bolt1 :i* produces sometimes b#ei dreadful effects1 is compact$ ( little atoms :i* fly 9 ! air1 small vapors drawn up by ! sun1 & mix$ ) o!r sulphur\s matt] & petrify+ juice4 ,no?+ is s weak1 b 8 /r5g? c make victori\s2 no?+ s small1 b by 8 p[] he c accompli% 8 great ends by x2 no?+ s vile1 b 8 might c conduct to 8 glory2 & no nation s mighty1 b he c wa/e & enfeeble by ! meane/ creatures4 ,god is great 9 p[] 9 ! greate/ ?+s1 & n little 9 ! smalle/2 8 p[] 9 ! m9ute/ creatures :i* he uses = 8 s]vice1 surm\nts ! =ce ( our und]/&+4 ,,?irdly4 ,! p[] ( ,god appe>s 9 ,,r$emption4 ,z our ,savi\r is call$ ! ,wisdom ( ,god1 s he is call$ ! ,p[] ( ,god 7#a ,cor4 i4 #bd74 ,! arm ( ,p[] 0 lift$ up z high z ! designs ( ,wisdom 7 laid deep3 z ?is way ( r$emption c\ld n be contriv$ b by an ,inf9ite ,wisdom1 s x c\ld n be accompli%$ b by an ,inf9ite ,p[]4 ,none b ,god c\ld %ape su* a design1 & none b ,god c\ld effect x4 ,! ,div9e ,p[] 9 temporal deliv]ances1 & fre$om f ! slav]y ( human oppressors1 vails to t :i* glitt]s 9 r$emption2 :]eby ! devil is defeat$ 9 8 designs1 /ripp$ ( 8 spoils1 & yok$ 9 8 /r5g?4 ,! p[] ( ,god 9 creation requires n ^? degrees ( admiration1 z 9 r$emption4 ,9 creation1 ! _w 0 erect$ f no?+2 z !re 0 no?+ to act1 s !re 0 no?+ to oppose2 no victori\s devil 0 9 t to be subdu$2 no ?und]+ law to be sil5c$2 no dea? to be conqu]$2 no transgression to be p>don$ & root$ out2 no hell to be %ut2 no ignom9i\s dea? ^u ! cross to be suff]$4 ,x _h be51 9 ! nature ( ! ?+1 an easi] ?+ to ,div9e ,p[] to h creat$ a new _w ?an repair$ a brok51 & purifi$ a pollut$ "o4 ,?is is ! mo/ admirable "w t ev] ,god br\ght =? 9 ! _w1 great] ?an all ! m>ks ( 8 p[] 9 ! fir/ creation4 ,& ?is w appe>1 ,i4 ,9 ! ,p]son r$eem+4 ,,ii4 ,9 ! publication & propagation ( ! doctr9e ( r$emption4 ,,iii4 ,9 ! application ( r$emption4 ,i4 ,9 ! ,p]son r$eem+4 ,fir/1 ,9 8 conception4 #a4 ,he 0 conceiv$ by ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 ! womb ( ! ,virg9 7,luke i4 #ce73 8,! ,holy ,gho/ %all come ^u !e1 & ! p[] ( ! ,highe/ %all ov]%ad[ !e30 :i* act is express$ to be ! effect ( ! inf9ite p[] ( ,god2 & x expresses ! sup]natural mann] ( ! =m+ ! humanity ( our ,savi\r1 & signifies n ! ,div9e nature ( ,*ri/ infus+ itself into ! womb ( ! virg92 = ! angel ref]s x to ! mann] ( ! op]ation ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 ! produc+ ! human nature ( ,*ri/1 & n to ! nature assum+ t humanity into union ) itself4 ,! ,holy ,gho/1 or ! ,?ird ,p]son 9 ! ,tr9ity1 ov]%ad[$ ! virg91 & by a creative act fram$ ! humanity ( ,*ri/1 & unit$ x to ! ,div9ity4 ,x is1 !re=e1 express$ by a ^w ( ! same import ) t us$ 9 ,g54 i4 #b1 8,! ,_s mov$ ^u ! face ( ! wat]s10 :i* signifies 7z x 77 a brood+ ^u ! *aos1 %ad[+ x ) 8 w+s1 z h5s sit ^u _! eggs1 to =m !m & hat* !m b#fj into animals2 or else x is an allusion to ! 8cl\d :i* cov]$ ! t5t ( ! congregation1 :5 ! glory ( ! ,"l fill$ ! tab]nacle0 7,exod4 xl4 #cd74 ,x 0 n su* a creative act z we call imm$iate1 :i* is a production out ( no?+2 b a m$iate creation1 su* z ,god's br++ ?+s into =m out ( ! fir/ matt]1 :i* _h no?+ b an ob$i5tial or passive disposition to :atsoev] /amp ! p[]ful wisdom ( ,god %\ld impr9t ^u x4 ,s ! sub/ance ( ! ,virg9 _h no active1 b only a passive disposition to ?is "w3 ! matt] ( ! body 0 e>?y1 ! sub/ance ( ! virg92 ! =m+ ( x 0 heav5ly1 ! ,holy ,gho/ work+ ^u t matt]4 ,& !re=e :5 x is said1 t 8%e 0 f\nd ) *ild ( ! ,holy ,gho/0 7,matt4 i4 #ah71 x is to be und]/ood ( ! efficacy ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 n ( ! sub/ance ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! matt] 0 natural1 b ! mann] ( conceiv+ 0 9 a sup]natural way1 above ! me?ods ( nature4 ,9 ref]5ce to ! active pr9ciple ! ,r$eem] is call$ 9 ! prophecy 7,isa4 iv4 #b71 8,! bran* ( ! ,"l10 9 reg>d ( ! ,div9e h& t plant$ him3 9 respect to ! passive pr9ciple1 ! fruit ( ! e>?1 9 reg>d ( ! womb t b>e him2 & !re=e said to be 8made ( a woman0 7,gal4 iv4 #d74 ,t "p ( ! fle% ( ! virg9 :]e( ! human nature ( ,*ri/ 0 made1 0 ref9$ & purifi$ f corruption by ! ov]%ad[+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 z a skilful workman sep>ates ! dross f ! gold3 our ,savi\r is !re=e call$1 8t holy ?+0 7,luke i4 #ce71 ?\gh born ( ! virg93 he 0 necess>ily "s way to desc5d f ,adam4 ,god1 inde$1 might h creat$ 8 body out ( no?+1 or h =m$ x 7z he did ,adam's7 out ( ! du/ ( ! gr\nd3 b _h he be5 ?us extraord9>ily =m$1 & n propagat$ f ,adam1 ?\gh he _h be5 a man l "o ( u1 yet he w\ld n h be5 ( k9 to u1 because x w\ld n h be5 a nature d]iv$ f ,adam1 ! common p>5t ( u all4 ,x 0 !re=e necess>y to an aff9ity ) u1 n only t he %\ld h ! same human nature1 b t x %\ld fl[ f ! same pr9ciple1 & be propagat$ to him4#hfg ,b n[1 by ?is way ( produc+ ! humanity ( ,*ri/ ( ! sub/ance ( ! virg91 he 0 9 ,adam 7say "s7 corporally1 b n sem9ally2 ( ! sub/ance ( ,adam1 or a daught] ( ,adam1 b n ( ! se$ ( ,adam3 & s he is ( ! same nature t _h s9n$1 & s :at he did & suff]$ may be imput$ to u2 :i*1 _h he be5 creat$ z ,adam1 c\ld n be claim$ 9 a legal & judicial way4 #b4 ,x 0 n conv5i5t he %\ld be born 9 ! common ord] ( nature1 ( fa!r & "m3 = :osoev] is s born is pollut$4 8,a clean ?+ _c be br\ght out ( an unclean0 7,job xiv4 #d74 ,& our ,savi\r _h be5 incapable ( be+ a r$eem]1 _h he be5 ta9t$ ) ! lea/ spot ( our nature1 b w\ld h /ood 9 ne$ ( r$emption himself4 ,besides1 x _h be5 inconsi/5t ) ! hol9ess ( ! ,div9e nature1 to h assum$ a ta9t$ & defil$ body4 ,he t 0 ! f\nta9 ( bless$ness to all nations1 0 n to be subject to ! curse ( ! law = himself2 :i* he w\ld h be51 _h he be5 conceiv$ 9 an ord9>y b#fa way4 ,he t 0 to ov]turn ! devil's empire1 0 n to be any way captive "u ! devil's p[]1 z a creature "u ! curse2 nor c\ld he be able to break ! s]p5t's head1 _h he be5 ta9t$ ) ! s]p5t's brea?4 ,aga91 suppos+ t ,almighty ,god by 8 div9e p[] _h s ord]$ ! matt]1 & s p]fectly sanctifi$ an e>?ly fa!r & "m f all orig9al spot1 t ! human nature might h be5 transmitt$ immaculate to him1 z well z ! ,holy ,gho/ did purge t "p ( ! fle% ( ! virg9 ( :i* ! body ( ,*ri/ 0 made1 yet x 0 n conv5i5t t t p]son1 t 0 ,god bless$ = ev] z well z man1 p>tak+ ( our nature1 %\ld h a conception 9 ! same mann] z ours1 b diff]5t1 & 9 "s measure con=mable to ! inf9ite dignity ( 8 p]son3 :i* c\ld n h be51 _h n a sup]natural p[] & a ,div9e p]son be5 conc]n$ z an active pr9ciple 9 x2 besides1 su* a bir? _h n be5 agreeable to ! fir/ promise1 :i* calls him 8! ,se$ ( ! woman0 7,g54 i4 #ae71 n ( ! man2 & s ! v]acity ( ,god _h suff]$ "s detrim5t3 ! ,se$ ( ! woman only is set 9 opposition to ! se$ ( ! s]p5t4 #c4 ,by ?is mann] ( conception ! hol9ess ( 8 nature is secur$1 & 8 fitness = 8 (fice is assur$ to u4 ,x is n[ a pure & unpollut$ humanity t is ! temple & tab]nacle ( ! ,div9ity3 ! fulness ( ! ,godhead dwells 9 him bodily1 & dwells 9 him holily4 ,8 humanity is sup]naturaliz$ & elevat$ by ! activity ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 hat*+ ! fle% ( ! virg9 into man1 z ! *aos into a _w4 ,?\gh we read ( "s sanctifi$ f ! womb1 x 0 n a pure & p]fect hol9ess2 x 0 l ! light ( fire mix$ ) smoke1 an infus$ hol9ess accompani$ ) a natural ta9t3 b ! hol9ess ( ! ,r$eem] by ?is conception1 is l ! light ( ! sun1 pure1 & )\t spot4 ,! ,_s ( hol9ess supply+ ! place ( a fa!r 9 ! way ( creation4 ,8 fitness = 8 (fice is also assur$ to u2 = be+ born ( ! virg91 "o ( our nature1 b conceiv$ by ! ,_s ( a ,div9e p]son1 ! guilt ( our s9s may be imput$ to him because ( our nature1 )\t ! /a9 ( s9 inh]5t 9 him2 because ( 8 sup]natural conception he is capable1 z "o ( k9 to u1 to be> our curse )\t be+ t\*$ by our ta9t4 ,by ?is means our s9ful nature is assum$ )\t s9 9 t nature :i* 0 assum$ by him3 8fle% he ha?1 b n s9ful fle%0 7,rom4 viii4 #c74 ,real fle%1 b n really s9ful1 only by way ( imputation4 ,no?+ b ! p[] ( ,god is evid5t 9 ?is :ole "w3 by ord9>y laws & ! c\rse ( nature a virg9 c\ld n be> a son3 no?+ b a sup]natural & almighty grace c\ld int]v5e to make s holy & p]fect a conjunction4 ,! g5]ation ( o!rs1 9 an ord9>y way1 is by male & female3 b ! virg9 is ov]%ad[$ by ! ,_s & p[] ( ! ,highe/4#hfh ,man only is ! product ( natural g5]ation2 ?is :i* is born ( ! virg9 is ! holy ?+1 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,9 o!r g5]ations1 a rational s\l is only unit$ to a mat]ial body3 b 9 ?is1 ! ,div9e nature is unit$ ) ! human 9 "o p]son by an indissoluble union4 b#fb ,! ,second act ( p[] 9 ! p]son r$eem+1 is ! union ( ! two natures1 ! ,div9e & human4 ,! design+ inde$ ( ?is 0 an act ( wisdom2 b ! accompli%+ x 0 an act ( p[]4 #a4 ,!re is 9 ?is r$eem+ p]son a union ( two natures4 ,he is ,god & man 9 "o p]son 7,heb4 i4 #h1 #i74 8,?y ?rone1 ,o ,god1 is = ev] & ev]3 ,god1 ev5 ?y ,god1 ha? ano9t$ !e ) ! oil ( gladness10 c4 ,! ,son is call$ ,god1 hav+ a ?rone = ev] & ev]1 & ! unction speaks him man3 ! ,godhead _c be ano9t$1 nor ha? any fell[s4 ,humanity & ,div9ity are ascrib$ to him 7,rom4 i4 #c1 #d74 8,he 0 ( ! se$ ( ,david accord+ to ! fle%1 & decl>$ to be ! ,son ( ,god1 by 8 resurrection f ! dead40 ,! ,div9ity & humanity are bo? prophetically jo9$ 7,ze*4 xii4 #aj71 8,i w p\r out my ,_s20 ! p\r+ =? ! ,_s is an act only ( ,div9e grace & p[]4 8,& !y %all look ^u me :om !y h pi]c$20 ! same p]son p\rs =? ! ,_s z ,god1 & is pi]c$ z man4 8,! ,^w 0 made fle%0 7,john i4 #ad74 ,^w f et]nity 0 made fle% 9 "t2 ,^w & fle% 9 "o p]son2 a great ,god1 & a little infant4 #b4 ,! t]ms ( ?is union 7 inf9itely di/ant4 ,:at great] di/ance c !re be ?an betwe5 ! ,deity & humanity1 betwe5 ! ,creator & a creature8 ,c y imag9e ! di/ance betwe5 et]nity & "t1 ,inf9ite ,p[] & mis]able infirmity1 an immortal _s & dy+ fle%1 ! highe/ ,be+ & no?+8 yet ^! are esp\s$4 ,a ,god ( unmix$ bless$ness is l9k$ p]sonally ) a man ( p]petual sorr[s3 life incapable to die1 jo9$ to a body 9 t economy incapable to live )\t dy+ fir/2 inf9ite purity1 & a reput$ s9n]2 et]nal bless$ness ) a curs$ nature1 ,almight9ess & weakness1 omnisci5ce & ignorance1 immutability & *angeabl5ess1 incompreh5sibl5ess & compreh5sibility2 t :i* _c be compreh5d$1 & t :i* c be compreh5d$2 t :i* is entirely indep5d5t1 & t :i* is totally dep5d5t2 ! ,creator =m+ all ?+s1 & ! creature made1 met toge!r to a p]sonal union2 8,! ^w made fle%0 7,john i4 #ad71 ! et]nal ,son1 ! 8,se$ ( ,abraham0 7,heb4 ii4 #af74 ,:at m miracul\s1 ?an = ,god to become man1 & man to become ,god8 ,t a p]son possess$ ( all ! p]fections ( ! ,godhead1 %\ld inh]it all ! imp]fections ( ! manhood 9 "o p]son1 s9 only except$3 a hol9ess incapable ( s9n+ to be made s92 ,god bless$ =ev]1 tak+ ! prop]ties ( human nature1 & human nature admitt$ to a union ) ! prop]ties ( ! ,creator3 ! fulness ( ! ,deity1 & ! empt9ess ( man unit$ toge!r 7,col4 ii4 #i72 n by a %9+ ( ! ,deity ^u ! humanity1 z ! light ( ! sun ^u ! e>?1 b by an inhabitation or indwell+ ( ! ,deity 9 ! humanity4 ,0 !re n ne$ ( an ,inf9ite ,p[] to br+ toge!r t]ms s f> asund]1 to elevate ! humanity to be capable (1 & dispos$ =1 a conjunction ) ! ,deity8 ,if a clod ( e>? %\ld be advanc$ to1 & unit$ ) ! body ( ! sun1 su* an advance w\ld evid5ce itself to be a "w ( ,almighty p[]3 ! clod ha? no?+ 9 its b#fc own nature to r5d] x s glori\s1 no p[] to climb up to s high a dignity3 h[ little w\ld su* a union be1 to t we are speak+ (6 ,no?+ less ?an an ,incompreh5sible ,p[] c\ld effect :at an ,incompreh5sible ,wisdom did project 9 ?is affair4 #c4 ,especially s9ce ! union is s /rait4 ,x is n su* a union z is betwe5 a man & 8 h\se he dwells 91 :5ce he goes out & to :i* he returns1 )\t any alt]ation ( himself or 8 h\se2 nor su* a union z is betwe5 a man & 8 g>m5t1 :i* bo? communicate & receive w>m? f "o ano!r2 nor su* z is betwe5 an artific] & 8 in/rum5t :]e) he works2 nor su* a union z "o fri5d ha? ) ano!r3 all ^! are di/ant ?+s1 n "o 9 nature1 b h di/9ct sub/ances4 ,two fri5ds1 ?\gh unit$ by love1 are di/9ct p]sons2 a man & 8 clo!s1 an artific] & 8 in/rum5ts1 h di/9ct subsi/5cies2 b ! humanity ( ,*ri/ ha? no subsi/5ce1 b 9 ! p]son ( ,*ri/4 ,! /raitness ( ?is union is express$1 & may be some:at conceiv$1 by ! union ( fire ) iron2 8fire pi]ce? ?r\gh all ! p>ts ( iron1 x unites itself ) e p>ticle1 be/[s a light1 heat1 purity1 ^u all ( x2 y _c di/+ui% ! iron f ! fire1 or ! fire f ! iron1 yet !y are di/9ct natures2 s ! ,deity is unit$ to ! :ole humanity1 seasons x1 & be/[s an excell5cy ^u x1 yet ! natures /ill rema9 di/9ct4 ,& z dur+ t union ( fire ) iron1 ! iron is incapable ( ru/ or blackness1 s is ! humanity incapable ( s93 & z ! op]ation ( fire is attribut$ to ! r$hot iron 7z ! iron may be said to heat1 burn1 & ! fire may be said to cut & pi]ce71 yet ! imp]fections ( ! iron d n affect ! fire2 s 9 ?is my/]y1 ^? ?+s :i* belong to ! ,div9ity are ascrib$ to ! humanity1 & ^? ?+s :i* belong to ! humanity1 are ascrib$ to ! ,div9ity1 9 reg>d ( ! p]son 9 :om ^? natures are unit$3 yet ! imp]fections ( ! humanity d n hurt ! ,div9ity40#hfi ,! ,div9ity ( ,*ri/ is z really unit$ ) ! humanity1 z ! s\l ) ! body2 ! p]son 0 "o1 ?\gh ! natures 7 two2 s unit$1 t ! suff]+s ( ! human nature 7 ! suff]+s ( t p]son1 & ! dignity ( ! ,div9e 0 imput$ to ! human1 by reason ( t unity ( bo? 9 "o p]son2 h5ce ! blood ( ! human nature is said to be ! 8blood ( ,god0 7,acts xx4 #bh74 ,all ?+s ascrib$ to ! ,son ( ,god1 may be ascrib$ to ?is man2 & ! ?+s ascrib$ to ?is man1 may be ascrib$ to ! ,son ( ,god1 z ?is man is ! ,son ( ,god1 et]nal1 ,almighty2 & x may be said1 8,god suff]$1 0 crucifi$10 c41 = ! p]son ( ,*ri/ is b "o1 mo/ simple2 ! p]son suff]$1 t 0 ,god & ,man unit$1 mak+ "o p]son4#hgj #d4 ,& ?\gh ! union be s /rait1 yet )\t confusion ( ! natures1 or *ange ( !m into "o ano!r4 ,! two natures ( ,*ri/ are n mix$1 z liquors t incorporate ) "o ano!r :5 !y are p\r$ into a vessel2 ! ,div9e nature is n turn$ into ! human1 nor ! human into ! ,div9e2 "o nature do? n swall[ up ano!r1 & make a ?ird nature di/9ct f ea* b#fd ( !m4#hga ,! ,deity is n turn$ into ! humanity1 z air 7:i* is next to a _s7 may be ?ick5$ & turn$ into wat]1 & wat] may be r>ifi$ into air by ! p[] ( heat boil+ x4 ,! ,deity _c be *ang$1 because ! nature ( x is to be un*angeable2 x w\ld n be ,deity1 if x 7 mortal & capable ( suff]+4 ,! humanity is n *ang$ into ! ,deity1 = !n ,*ri/ c\ld n h be5 a suff]]2 if ! humanity _h be5 swall[$ up into ! ,deity1 x _h lo/ its own di/9ct nature1 & put on ! nature ( ! ,deity1 &1 consequ5tly1 be5 incapable ( suff]+2 f9ite c nev]1 by any mixture1 be *ang$ into inf9ite1 nor inf9ite into f9ite4 ,?is union1 9 ?is reg>d1 may be resembl$ to ! union ( light & air1 :i* are /rictly jo9$2 = ! light passes ?r\gh all p>ts ( ! air1 b !y are n conf\nd$1 b rema9 9 _! di/9ct ess5ces z be=e ! union1 )\t ! lea/ confusion ) "o ano!r4 ,! ,div9e nature rema9s z x 0 be=e ! union1 entire 9 itself2 only ! ,div9e p]son assumes ano!r nature to himself4#hgb ,! human nature rema9s1 z x w\ld h done1 _h x exi/$ sep>ately f ! 1 except t !n x w\ld h _h a prop] subsi/5ce by itself1 :i* n[ x borr[s f its union ) ! 1 or1 ^w2 b t do? n belong to ! con/itution ( its nature4 ,n[ let u consid]1 :at a wond] ( p[] is all ?is3 ! knitt+ a noble s\l to a body ( clay1 0 n s great an exploit ( ,almight9ess1 z ! esp\s+ inf9ite & f9ite toge!r4 ,man is fur!r di/ant f ,god1 ?an man f no?+4 ,:at a wond] is x1 t two natures inf9itely di/ant1 %\ld be m intimately unit$ ?an any?+ 9 ! _w2 & yet )\t any confusion6 t ! same p]son %\ld h bo? a glory & a grief2 an inf9ite joy 9 ! ,deity1 & an inexpressible sorr[ 9 ! humanity6 ,t a ,god ^u a ?rone %\ld be an infant 9 a cradle2 ! ?und]+ ,creator be a weep+ babe & a suff]+ man1 are su* expressions ( mighty p[]1 z well z condesc5d+ love1 t !y a/oni% m5 ^u e>?1 & angels 9 heav54 ,?irdly1 ,p[] 0 evid5t 9 ! progress ( 8 life2 9 ! miracles he wr\ght4 ,h[ (t5 did he expel malici\s & p[]ful devils f _! habitations2 hurl !m f _! ?rones1 & make !m fall f heav5 l lightn+6 ,h[ _m wond]s 7 wr\ght by 8 b>e ^w1 or a s+le t\*6 ,sight re/or$ to ! bl9d1 & he>+ to ! deaf2 palsy memb]s re/or$ to ! ex]cise ( _! functions2 a dismiss giv5 to _m deplorable maladies2 impure leprosies *as$ f ! p]sons !y _h infect$1 & bodies beg9n+ to putrefy rais$ f ! grave4 ,b ! mightie/ argum5t ( p[] 0 8 pati5ce2 t ,he :o 01 9 8 ,div9e nature1 elevat$ above ! _w1 %\ld s long cont9ue ^u a dunghill1 endure ! contradiction ( s9n]s aga9/ himself1 be pati5tly subject to ! reproa*es & indignities ( m51 )\t display+ t ju/ice :i* 0 ess5tial to ! ,deity2 &1 9 especial mann]1 daily m]it$ by _! provok+ crimes4 ,! pati5ce ( man "u great affronts1 is a great] argum5t ( p[]1 ?an ! brawn9ess ( 8 arm2 a /r5g? employ$ b#fe 9 ! rev5ge ( e injury1 signifies a great] infirmity 9 ! s\l1 ?an !re c be ability 9 ! body4 ,f\r?ly1 ,div9e p[] 0 app>5t 9 8 resurrection4 ,! unlock+ ! belly ( ! :ale = ! deliv]ance ( ,jonas2 ! rescue ( ,daniel f ! d5 ( lions2 & ! re/ra9+ ! fire f burn+ ! ?ree *ildr51 7 signal decl>ations ( 8 p[]1 & types ( ! resurrection ( our ,savi\r4 ,b :at are ^? to t :i* 0 repres5t$ by !m8 ,t 0 a p[] ov] natural causes1 a curb+ ( bea/s1 & re/ra9+ ( elem5ts2 b 9 ! resurrection ( ,*ri/1 ,god ex]cis$ a p[] ov] himself1 & qu5*$ ! flames ( 8 own wra?1 hott] ?an millions ( ,nebu*adnezz>'s furnaces2 unlock$ ! prison doors1 :]e9 ! curses ( ! law _h lodg$ our ,savi\r1 /rong] ?an ! belly & ribs ( a levia?an4 ,9 ! rescue ( ,daniel & ,jonas1 ,god ov]p[]$ bea/s2 & 9 ?is tore up ! /r5g? ( ! old s]p5t1 & pluck$ ! sceptre f ! h& ( ! enemy ( mank9d4 ,! "w ( resurrection1 inde$1 consid]$ 9 itself1 requires ! efficacy ( an ,almighty p[]2 nei!r man nor angel c create new dispositions 9 a dead body1 to r5d] x capable ( lodg+ a spiritual s\l2 nor c !y re/ore a dislodg$ s\l1 by _! own p[]1 to su* a body4 ,! re/or+ a dead body to life requires an inf9ite p[]1 z well z ! creation ( ! _w2 b !re 0 9 ! resurrection ( ,*ri/1 some?+ m difficult ?an ?is2 :ile he lay 9 ! grave he 0 "u ! curse ( ! law1 "u ! execution ( t dreadful s5t5ce1 8,?\ %alt die ! dea?40 ,8 resurrection 0 n only ! rety+ ! m>riage knot betwe5 8 s\l & body1 or ! roll+ ! /one f ! grave2 b a tak+ (f an inf9ite weight1 ! s9 ( mank9d1 :i* lay ^u him4 ,s va/ a weight c\ld n be remov$ )\t ! /r5g? ( an ,almighty arm4 ,x is1 !re=e1 n to an ord9>y op]ation1 b an op]ation ) p[] 7,rom4 i4 #d71 & su* a p[] :]e9 ! glory ( ! ,fa!r did appe> 7,rom4 vi4 #d72 8,rais$ up f ! dead by ! glory ( ! ,fa!r10 t is1 ! glori\s p[] ( ,god4 ,z ! ,et]nal g5]ation is /up5d\s1 s is 8 resurrection1 :i* is call$1 a new begett+ ( him 7,acts xiii4 #cc74 ,x is a wond] ( p[]1 t ! ,div9e & human nature %\ld be jo9$2 & no less wond] t 8 p]son %\ld surm\nt & rise up f ! curse ( ,god1 "u :i* he lay4 ,! apo/le1 !re=e1 adds "o expression to ano!r1 & heaps up a v>iety1 signify+ !reby t "o 0 n en\gh to repres5t x 7,eph4 i4 #ai72 8,exce$+ greatness ( p[]1 & work+ ( mighty p[]1 :i* he wr\ght 9 ,*ri/ :5 he rais$ him f ! dead40 ,x 0 an hyp]bole ( p[]1 ! excell5cy ( ! might9ess ( 8 /r5g?3 ! l(t9ess ( ! expressions seems to come %ort ( ! appreh5sion he _h ( x 9 8 s\l4 ,,ii4 ,?is p[] appe>s 9 ! publication & propagation ( ! doctr9e ( r$emption4 ,! ,div9e p[] w appe>1 if y consid]1 #a4 ,! nature ( ! doctr9e4 #b4 ,! in/rum5ts employ$ 9 x4 #c4 ,! means !y us$ to propagate x4 #d4 ,! success !y _h4 #a4 ,! nature ( ! doctr9e4 7#a47 ,x 0 contr>y to ! common b#ff receiv$ reason ( ! _w4 ,! philosoph]s1 ! ma/]s ( k among ! ,g5tiles1 _h maxims ( a diff]5t /amp f x4 ,?\gh !y agre$ 9 ! be+ ( a ,god1 yet _! notions ( 8 nature 7 confus$ & embroil$ ) _m errors2 ! unity ( ,god 0 n commonly ass5t$ unto2 !y _h multipli$ deities accord+ to ! fancies !y _h receiv$ f "s ( a m elevat$ wit & ref9$ bra9 ?an o!rs4 ,?\gh !y _h "s notion ( m$iators1 yet !y plac$ 9 ^? seats _! public b5efactors1 m5 t _h be5 useful to ! _w1 or _! p>ticul> c\ntries1 9 imp>t+ to !m "s pr(itable inv5tion4 ,to disc>d ^?1 0 to *>ge !mselves ) +ratitude to !m1 f :om !y _h receiv$ signal b5efits1 & to ^: m$iation1 conduct1 or protection1 !y ascrib$ all ! success !y _h be5 bless$ ) 9 _! sev]al prov9ces1 & to *>ge !mselves ) folly = r5d]+ an honor & wor%ip to !m s long4 ,c\ld ! doctr9e ( a crucifi$ ,m$iator1 :om !y _h nev] se51 t _h conqu]$ no c\ntry = !m1 nev] enl>g$ _! t]ritories1 br\ght to light no new pr(itable inv5tion = ! increase ( _! e>?ly welf>e1 z ! re/ _h done1 be ?\ght suffici5t to balance s _m ( _! reput$ h]oes8 ,h[ ignorant 7 !y 9 ! f\ndations ( ! true religion6 ,! belief ( a ,provid5ce 0 /agg]+2 nor _h !y a true prospect ( ! nature ( virtue & vice2 yet !y _h a fond op9ion ( ! /r5g? ( _! own reason1 & ! maxims t _h be5 h&$ d[n to !m by _! pr$ecessors1 :i* ,paul 7#a ,tim4 vi4 #bj7 entitles1 a 8sci5ce falsely s call$10 ei!r meant ( ! philosoph]s or ! ,gno/ics4 ,!y presum$ t !y 7 able to measure all ?+s by _! own reason2 :5ce1 :5 ! apo/le came to prea* ! doctr9e ( ! ,gospel at ,a!ns1 ! great s*ool ( reason 9 t age1 !y gave him no bett] a title ?an t ( a babbl] 7,acts xvii4 #ah71 & op5ly mock$ him 7v]4 #cb72 a se$ ga!r]1#hgc "o t ha? no m bra9 or s5se ?an a fell[ t ga!rs up se$s t are spill$ 9 a m>ket1 or "o t ha? a va9 & empty s\nd1 )\t s5se or reason1 l a fooli% m\ntebank2 s slightly did ^? rationali/s ( ! _w ?9k ( ! wisdom ( heav54 ,t ! ,son ( ,god %\ld veil himself 9 a mortal body1 & suff] a disgraceful dea? 9 x1 7 ?+s above ! k5 ( reason4 ,besides1 ! _w _h a g5]al dise/eem ( ! religion ( ! ,jews1 & 7 prejudic$ aga9/ any?+ t came f !m2 :5ce ! ,romans1 t us$ to incorporate ! gods ( o!r conqu]$ nations 9 _! capital1 nev] mov$ to h ! ,god ( ,israel wor%ipp$ among !m4 ,aga91 !y might argue aga9/ x ) mu* fle%ly reason3 "h is a crucifi$ ,god1 prea*$ by a company ( mean & ignorant p]sons1 :at reason c we h to ent]ta9 ?is doctr9e1 s9ce ! ,jews1 :o1 z !y tell u1 _h ! prophecies ( him1 did n ackn[l$ge him8 ,surely1 _h !re be5 su* pr$ictions1 !y w\ld n h crucifi$1 b cr[n$ _! ,k+1 & expect$ f him ! conque/ ( ! e>? "u _! p[]4 ,:at reason h we to ent]ta9 him1 :om 8 own nation1 among :om he liv$1 ) :om he conv]s$ b#fg s unanim\sly1 by ! vote ( ! rul]s z well z ! r\t1 reject$8 ,x 0 impossible to conqu] m9ds possess$ ) s _m errors1 & applaud+ !mselves 9 _! own reason1 & to r5d] !m capable ( receiv+ reveal$ tru?s )\t ! influ5ce ( a ,div9e p[]4 7#b47 ,x 0 contr>y to ! cu/oms ( ! _w4 ,! /r5g? ( cu/om 9 mo/ m51 surm\nts ! /r5g? ( reason1 & m5 commonly are s w$d$ to x1 t !y w be soon] divorc$ f any?+ ?an ! modes & patt]ns receiv$ f _! ance/ors4 ,! endeavor+ to *ange cu/oms ( an anci5t /&+1 ha? begott5 tumults & furi\s mut9ies among nations1 ?\gh ! *ange w\ld h be5 mu* = _! advantage4 ,?is doctr9e /ruck at ! root ( ! religion ( ! _w1 & ! c]emonies1 :]e9 !y _h be5 educat$ f _! infancy1 deliv]$ to !m f _! ance/ors1 confirm$ by ! cu/om>y obs]vance ( _m ages1 root$ 9 _! m9ds & e/abli%$ by _! laws 7,acts xviii4 #ac72 8,?is fell[ p]suade? u to wor%ip ,god contr>y to ! law20 aga9/ cu/oms1 to :i* !y ascrib$ ! happ9ess ( _! /ates1 & ! prosp]ity ( _! p1 & w\ld put1 9 ! place ( ?is religion !y w\ld aboli%1 a new "o in/itut$ by a man1 :om ! ,jews _h condemn$1 & put to dea? ^u a cross1 z an impo/or1 blasphem]1 & s$iti\s p]son4 ,x 0 a doctr9e t w\ld *ange ! cu/oms ( ! ,jews1 :o 7 intru/$ ) ! oracles ( ,god4 ,x w\ld bury =ev] _! c]emonial rites1 deliv]$ to !m by ,moses1 f t ,god1 :o _h1 ) a mighty h&1 br\ght !m out ( ,egypt1 consecrat$ _! law ) ?und]s & lightn+s f ,m\nt ,s9ai1 at ! "t ( its publication1 back$ x ) sev]e sanctions1 confirm$ x by _m miracles1 bo? 9 ! wild]ness & _! ,canaan1 & _h cont9u$ x = s _m hundr$ ye>s4 ,!y c\ld n b rememb] h[ !y _h be5 ravag$ by o!r nations1 & judgm5ts s5t ^u !m :5 !y neglect$ & slight$ x2 & ) :at great success !y 7 foll[$ :5 !y valu$ & obs]v$ x2 & h[ !y _h abhorr$ ! ,au?or ( ?is new religion1 :o _h spok5 slightly ( _! traditions1 till !y put him to dea? ) infamy4 ,0 x an easy matt] to divorce !m f t wor%ip1 ^u :i* 7 entail$1 z !y imag9$1 _! peace1 pl5ty1 & glory1 ?+s ( ! de>e/ reg>d ) mank9d8 ,! ,jews 7 no less devot$ to _! c]emonial traditions ?an ! hea!n 7 to _! va9 sup]/itions4 ,?is doctr9e ( ! gospel 0 ( t nature1 t ! /ate ( religion1 all ov] ! e>?1 mu/ be ov]turn$ by x2 ! wisdom ( ! ,greeks mu/ vail to x1 ! idolatry ( ! p mu/ /oop to x1 & ! pr(ane cu/oms ( m5 mu/ m\ld] "u ! weight ( x4 ,0 x an easy matt] = ! pride ( nature to d5y a cu/om>y wisdom1 to ent]ta9 a new doctr9e aga9/ ! au?ority ( _! ance/ors1 to inscribe folly ^u t :i* ha? made !m admir$ by ! re/ ( ! _w8 ,no?+ c be ( great] e/eem ) m51 ?an ! cr$it ( _! lawgiv]s & f\nd]s1 ! religion ( _! fa!rs1 & prosp]ity ( !mselves3 h5ce ! m9ds ( m5 7 %>p5$ aga9/ x4 ,! ,greeks1 ! b#fh wise/ nation1 slight$ x z fooli%2 ! ,jews1 ! religi\s nation1 /umbl$ at x1 z contr>y to ! receiv$ int]pretations ( anci5t prophecies & c>nal conceits ( an e>?ly glory4 ,! dimme/ eye may behold ! difficulty to *ange cu/om1 a second nature3 x is z h>d z to *ange a wolf into a lamb1 to level a m\nta91 /op ! c\rse ( ! sun1 or *ange ! inhabitants ( ,africa into ! color ( ,europe4 ,cu/om dips m5 9 z durable a dye z nature4 ,! difficulties ( c>ry+ x on aga9/ ! ,div9e religion ( ! ,jew1 & root$ cu/om ( ! ,g5tiles1 7 unconqu]able by any b an ,almighty p[]4 ,& 9 ?is ! p[] ( ,god ha? appe>$ wond]fully4 7#c47 ,x 0 contr>y to ! s5suality ( ! _w1 & ! lu/s ( ! fle%4 ,h[ mu* ! ,g5tiles 7 ov]gr[n ) base & unwor?y lu/s at ! "t ( ! publication ( ! gospel1 ne$s no o!r mem5to ?an ! apo/le's disc\rse 7,rom4 i474 ,z !re 0 no error b prevail$ ^u _! m9ds1 s !re 0 no bruti% affection b 0 w$d$ to _! he>ts4 ,! doctr9e propos$ to !m 0 n easy2 x flatt]$ n ! s5se1 b *eck$ ! /ream ( nature4 ,x ?und]$ d[n ^? ?ree great eng9es :]eby ! devil _h subdu$ ! _w to himself3 8! lu/ ( ! fle%1 ! lu/ ( ! eye1 & ! pride ( life30 n only ! mo/ sordid affections ( ! fle%1 b ! m ref9$ gratifications ( ! m9d3 x /ripp$ nature bo? ( devil & man2 ( :at 0 commonly e/eem$ great & virtu\s4 ,t :i* 0 ! root ( _! fame1 & ! satisfaction ( _! ambition1 0 /ruck at by ?is axe ( ! gospel4 ,! fir/ article ( x ord]$ !m to d5y !mselves1 n to presume ^u _! own wor?2 to lay _! und]/&+s & wills at ! foot ( ! cross1 & resign !m up to "o newly crucifi$ at ,j]usalem3 honors & weal? 7 to be despis$1 fle% to be tam$1 ! cross to be borne1 enemies to be lov$1 rev5ge n to be satisfi$1 blood to be spill$1 & torm5ts to be endur$ = ! honor ( ,"o !y nev] saw1 nor ev] be=e he>d (2 :o 0 prea*$ ) ! circum/ances ( a %ameful dea?1 en\gh to affright !m f ! ent]ta9m5t3 & ! report ( a resurrection & glori\s asc5sion 7 ?+s nev] he>d ( by !m be=e1 & unkn[n 9 ! _w1 t w\ld n easily ent] into ! belief ( m53 ! cross1 disgrace1 selfd5ial1 7 only disc\rs$ ( 9 ord] to ! atta9m5t ( an invisible _w1 & an unse5 rew>d1 :i* none ( _! pr$ecessors ev] return$ to acqua9t !m )2 a pati5t dea?1 contr>y to ! pride ( nature1 0 publi%$ z ! way to happ9ess & a bless$ immortality3 ! de>e/ lu/s 7 to be pi]c$ to dea? = ! honor ( ?is new ,"l4 ,o!r religions br\ght weal? & honor2 ?is /ruck !m (f f su* expectations1 & pres5t$ !m ) no promise ( any?+ 9 ?is life1 b a prospect ( mis]y2 except ^? inw>d consolations to :i* be=e !y _h be5 utt] /rang]s1 & _h nev] exp]im5t$4 ,x made !m to dep5d n ^u !mselves1 b ^u ! sole grace ( ,god4 ,x decri$ all natural1 all moral idolatry1 ?+s z de> to m5 z ! apple ( _! eyes4 ,x despoil$ !m ( :atsoev] ! m9d1 w1 & affections ( m51 naturally lay claim to1 & glory 94 ,x pull$ b#fi self up by ! roots1 unmann$ c>nal man1 & debas$ ! pr9ciple ( honor & selfsatisfaction1 :i* ! _w c\nt$ at t "t noble & brave4 ,9 a ^w1 x took !m (f f !mselves1 to act l creatures ( ,god's fram+2 to "k no m ?an he w\ld admit !m1 & d no m ?an he did comm& !m4 ,h[ difficult mu/ x ne$s be to r$uce m51 t plac$ all _! happ9ess 9 ! pleasures ( ?is life1 f _! pomp\s idolatry & bruti% affections1 to ?is mortify+ religion6 ,:at might ! _w say8 ,"h is a doctr9e w r5d] u a company ( pul+ animals3 f>ewell g5]osity1 brav]y1 s5se ( honor1 c\rage 9 enl>g+ ! b\nds ( our c\ntry1 = an ard5t *>ity to ! bitt]e/ ( our enemies4 ,"h is a religion w ru/ our swords1 cank] our arms1 dispirit :at we h hi!rto call$ virtue1 & annihilate :at ha? be5 e/eem$ wor?y & comely among mank9d4 ,mu/ we *ange conque/ = suff]+1 ! increase ( our reputation = selfd5ial1 ! natural s5tim5t ( selfpres]vation = affect+ a dreadful dea?8 ,h[ impossible 0 x t a crucifi$ ,"l1 & a crucify+ doctr9e %\ld be receiv$ 9 ! _w )\t ! mighty op]ation ( a div9e p[] ^u ! he>ts ( m56 ,& 9 ?is also ! almighty p[] ( ,god did notably %9e =?4 #b4 ,div9e p[] appe>$ 9 ! in/rum5ts employ$ = ! publi%+ & propagat+ ! gospel2 :o 7 7#a47 ,mean & wor?less 9 !mselves3 n noble & dignifi$ ) an e>?ly gr&eur1 b ( a l[ condition1 meanly br$3 s f> f any spl5did e/ates1 t !y possess$ no?+ b _! nets2 )\t any cr$it & reputation 9 ! _w2 )\t comel9ess & /r5g?2 z unfit to subdue ! _w by prea*+1 z an army ( h>es 7 to conqu] x by w>3 n le>n$ doctors1 br$ up at ! feet ( ! fam\s ,rabb9s at ,j]usalem1 :om ,paul calls 8! pr9ces ( ! _w0 7#a ,cor4 ii4 #h72 nor nurs$ up 9 ! s*ool ( ,a!ns1 "u ! philosoph]s & orators ( ! "t3 n ! wise m5 ( ,greece1 b ! fi%]m5 ( ,galilee2 naturally skill$ 9 no language b _! own1 & no m exact 9 t ?an ^? ( ! same condition 9 any o!r nation3 ignorant ( ev]y?+ b ! language ( _! lakes1 & _! fi%+ trade2 except ,paul1 call$ "s "t aft] ! re/ to t employm5t3 & aft] ! desc5t ( ! ,_s1 !y 7 ignorant & unle>n$ 9 ev]y?+ b ! doctr9e !y 7 comm&$ to publi%2 = ! c\ncil1 be=e :om !y 7 summon$1 prov$ !m to be s1 :i* increas$ _! wond] at !m 7,acts iv4 #ac74 ,_h x be5 publi%$ by a voice f heav51 t twelve poor m51 tak5 out ( boats & creeks1 )\t any help ( le>n+1 %\ld conqu] ! _w to ! cross1 x might h be5 ?\ght an illusion aga9/ all ! reason ( m52 yet we "k x 0 und]tak5 & accompli%$ by !m4 ,!y publi%$ ?is doctr9e 9 ,j]usalem1 & quickly spread x ov] ! greate/ "p ( ! _w4 ,folly outwitt$ wisdom1 & weakness ov]p[]$ /r5g?4 ,! conque/ ( ! ea/ by ,alex&] 0 n s admirable z ! ent]prise ( ^! poor m54 ,he attempt$ 8 conque/ ) ! h&s ( a w>like nation1 ?\gh1 inde$1 b a small numb] ( ?irty ?\s& b#gj aga9/ multitudes1 _m hundr$ ?\s&s ( ! enemies2 yet an effem9ate enemy2 a p inur$ to slaught] & victory attack$ great numb]s1 b enfeebl$ by luxury & voluptu\sness4 ,besides1 he 0 br$ up to su* ent]prises1 _h a le>n$ education "u ! be/ philosoph]1 & a milit>y education "u ! be/ comm&]1 & a natural c\rage to animate him4 ,^! in/rum5ts _h no su* advantage f nature2 ! heav5ly treasure 0 plac$ 9 ^? e>!n vessels1 z ,gideon's lamps 9 empty pit*]s 7,judges vii4 #af71 t ! excell5cy1 or hyp]bole1 ( ! p[]1 might be ( ,god 7#b ,cor4 iv4 #g71 & ! /r5g? ( 8 arm be display$ 9 ! infirmity ( ! in/rum5ts4 ,!y 7 de/itute ( e>?ly wisdom1 & !re=e despis$ by ! ,jews1 & d]id$ by ! ,g5tiles2 ! publi%]s 7 acc\nt$ madm51 & ! embrac]s fools4 ,_h !y be5 m5 ( kn[n natural end[m5ts1 ! p[] ( ,god _h be5 veil$ "u ! gifts ( ! creature4 7#b47 ,!re=e a ,div9e p[] sudd5ly spirit$ !m1 & fitt$ !m = s great a "w4 ,in/ead ( ignorance1 !y _h ! k ( ! tongues2 & !y t 7 sc>ce well skill$ 9 _! own dialect1 7 in/ruct$ on ! sudd5 to speak ! mo/ fl\ri%+ languages 9 ! _w1 & disc\rse to ! p ( sev]al nations ! great ?+s ( ,god 7,acts ii4 #aa74 ,?\gh !y 7 n enri*$ ) any worldly weal?1 & possess$ no?+1 yet !y 7 s su/a9$ t !y want$ no?+ 9 any place :]e !y came2 a table 0 spread = !m 9 ! mid/ ( _! bitt]e/ enemies4 ,_! fe>fulness 0 *ang$ into c\rage1 & !y t a few days be=e skulk$ 9 corn]s = fe> ( ! ,jews 7,john xx4 #ai71 speak boldly 9 ! "n ( t ,jesus1 :om !y _h se5 put to dea? by ! p[] ( ! rul]s & ! fury ( ! p3 !y reproa* !m ) ! murd] ( _! ,ma/]1 & outbrave t great p 9 ! mid/ ( _! temple1 ) ! glory ( t p]son !y _h s lately crucifi$ 7,acts ii4 #bc2 iii4 #ac74 ,pet]1 t 0 n long be=e qualm$ at ! pres5ce ( a maid1 0 n daunt$ at ! pres5ce ( ! c\ncil1 t _h _! h&s yet reek+ ) ! blood ( 8 ,ma/]2 b be+ fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 seems to d>e ! p[] ( ! prie/s & ,jewi% gov]nors1 & is z confid5t 9 ! c\ncil *amb]1 z he _h be5 c[>dly 9 ! highprie/'s hall 7,acts iv4 #i71 c41 ! efficacy ( grace triumph+ ov] ! fe>fulness ( nature4 ,:5ce %\ld ?is ardor & zeal1 to propagate a doctr9e t _h already borne ! sc>s ( ! peoples' fury be1 b f a mighty ,p[]1 :i* *ang$ ^? h>es into lions1 & /ripp$ !m ( _! natural c[>dice to clo! !m ) a ,div9e c\rage2 mak+ !m 9 a mom5t bo? wise & magnanim\s1 ali5at+ !m f any consultations ) fle% & blood8 ,z soon z ev] ! ,holy ,gho/ came ^u !m z a mighty ru%+ w9d1 !y move up & d[n = ! int]e/ ( ,god2 z fi%1 aft] a great clap ( ?und]1 are r\s$1 & move m nimbly on ! top ( ! wat]2 !re=e1 t :i* did s fit !m = ?is und]tak+1 is call$ by ! title ( 8p[] f on high0 7,luke xxiv4 #di74 #c4 ,! ,div9e p[] appe>s 9 ! means :]eby x 0 propagat$4 b#ga 7#a47 ,by means diff]5t f ! me?ods ( ! _w4 ,n by =ce ( arms1 z "s religions h tak5 root 9 ! _w4 ,mahomet's horse ha? trampl$ ^u ! heads ( m51 to impr9t an ,alcoran 9 _! bra9s1 & robb$ m5 ( _! goods to plant _! religion4 ,b ! apo/les bore n ?is doctr9e ?r\gh ! _w ^u ! po9ts ( _! swords2 !y pres5t$ a bodily dea? :]e !y w\ld be/[ an immortal life4 ,!y employ$ n troops ( m5 9 a w>like po/ure1 :i* _h be5 possible = !m aft] ! gospel 0 once spread2 !y _h no ambition to subdue m5 unto !mselves1 b to ,god2 !y covet$ n ! possessions ( o!rs2 design$ n to enri* !mselves2 invad$ n ! rights ( pr9ces1 nor ! lib]ties & prop]ties ( ! p3 !y rifl$ !m n ( _! e/ates1 nor sc>$ !m into ?is religion by a fe> ( los+ _! worldly happ9ess4 ,! argum5ts !y us$ w\ld naturally drive !m f an ent]ta9m5t ( ?is doctr9e1 r ?an allure !m to be proselytes to x3 _! design 0 to *ange _! he>ts1 n _! gov]nm5t2 to wean !m f ! love ( ! _w1 to a love ( a ,r$eem]2 to remove t :i* w\ld ru9 _! s\ls4 ,x 0 n to enslave !m1 b ransom !m2 !y _h a w>f>e1 b n ) c>nal weapons1 b su* z 7 8mighty ?r\gh ,god = ! pull+ d[n /rongholds0 7#b ,cor4 x4 #d72 !y us$ no weapons b ! doctr9e !y prea*$4 ,o!rs t h n ga9$ conque/s by ! edge ( ! sword & ! /ratagems ( w>1 h ext5d$ _! op9ions to o!rs by ! /r5g? ( human reason1 & ! ins9uations ( eloqu5ce4 ,b ! apo/les _h z little fl\ri% 9 _! tongues1 z edge ^u _! swords3 _! prea*+ 0 8n ) ! entic+ words ( man's wisdom0 7#a ,cor4 ii4 #d72 _! pres5ce 0 mean1 & _! disc\rses )\t v>ni%2 _! doctr9e 0 pla91 a 8crucifi$ ,*ri/20 a doctr9e unlac$1 ung>ni%$1 untoo?some to ! _w2 b !y _h ! demon/ration ( ! ,_s1 & a mighty p[] = _! companion 9 ! "w4 ,! doctr9e !y prea*$1 viz4 ! dea?1 resurrection & asc5sion ( ,*ri/1 are call$ ! p[]s1 n ( ?is _w1 b 8( ! _w to come0 7,heb4 vi4 #e74 ,no less ?an a sup]natural p[] c\ld conduct !m 9 ?is attempt1 ) su* weak me?ods 9 human appe>ance4 7#b47 ,aga9/ all ! =ce1 p[]1 & wit ( ! _w4 ,! division 9 ! ea/]n empire1 & ! feeble & consum+ /ate ( ! we/]n1 contribut$ to ,mahomet's success4#hgd ,b nev] 0 ,rome 9 a m fl\ri%+ condition3 le>n+1 eloqu5ce1 wisdom1 /r5g?1 7 at ! highe/ pit*4 ,nev] 0 !re a m dilig5t wat* aga9/ any innovations2 nev] 0 t /ate gov]n$ by m sev]e & suspici\s pr9ces1 ?an at ! "t :5 ,tib]ius & ,n]o held ! re9s4 ,no "t seem$ to be m unfit = ! entrance ( a new doctr9e ?an t age1 :]e9 x begun to be fir/ publi%$2 nev] did any religion meet ) t opposition f m54 ,idolatry ha? be5 (t5 settl$ )\t any conte/2 b ?is ha? suff]$ ! same fate ) ! in/itutor ( x1 & endur$ ! contradictions ( s9n]s aga9/ itself3 & ^? t publi%$ x1 7 n only )\t any worldly prop1 b expos$ b#gb !mselves to ! hatr$ & fury1 to ! racks & tortures1 ( ! /ronge/ p[]s on e>?4 ,x nev] set foot 9 any place1 b ! c\ntry 0 9 an upro> 7,acts xix4 #bh72 swords 7 drawn to de/roy x2 laws made to suppress x2 prisons provid$ = ! pr(essors ( x2 fires k9dl$ to consume !m1 & execution]s _h a p]petual employm5t to /ifle ! progress ( x4 ,rome1 9 its conque/ ( c\ntries1 *ang$ n ! religion1 rites1 & modes ( _! wor%ip3 !y alt]$ _! civil gov]nm5t1 b left !m to ! lib]ty ( _! religion1 & _m times jo9$ ) !m 9 ! wor%ip ( _! peculi> gods2 & sometime imitat$ !m at ,rome1 in/ead ( aboli%+ !m 9 ! cities !y _h subdu$4 ,b all _! c\ncils 7 assembl$1 & _! =ce 0 b&i$ 8aga9/ ! ,"l1 & aga9/ 8 ,*ri/20 & t city t k9dly receiv$ all mann] ( sup]/itions1 hat$ ?is doctr9e ) an irreconcileable hatr$4 ,x met ) reproa*es f ! wise1 & fury f ! pot5tates2 x 0 d]id$ by ! "o z ! greate/ folly1 & p]secut$ by ! o!r z contr>y to ,god & mank9d2 ! "o 7 afraid to lose _! e/eems by ! doctr9e1 & ! o!r to lose _! au?ority by a s$ition !y ?\ght a *ange ( religion w\ld introduce4 ,! ,romans1 t _h be5 conqu]ors ( ! e>?1 fe>$ inte/9e commotions1 & ! fall+ asund] ! l9ks ( _! empire3 sc>ce any ( _! fir/ emp]ors1 b _h _! swords dy$ r$ 9 ! blood ( ! ,*ri/ians4 ,! fle% ) all its lu/s1 ! _w ) all its flatt]ies1 ! /atesm5 ) all _! craft1 & ! mighty ) all _! /r5g?1 jo9$ toge!r to extirpate x3 ?\gh _m memb]s 7 tak5 (f by ! fires1 yet ! *ur* n only liv$1 b fl\ri%$1 9 ! furnace4 ,conv]ts 7 made by ! dea? ( m>tyrs2 & ! flames :i* consum$ _! bodies1 7 ! occasion ( fir+ m5's he>ts ) a zeal = ! pr(ession ( x4 ,in/ead ( be+ ext+ui%$1 ! doctr9e %one m bright1 & multipli$ "u ! sickles t 7 employ$ to cut x d[n4 ,god ord]$ e circum/ance s1 bo? 9 ! p]sons t publi%$ x1 ! means :]eby1 & ! "t :51 t no?+ b 8 p[] might appe> 9 x1 )\t any?+ to dim & d>k5 x4 #d4 ,! ,div9e p[] 0 conspicu\s 9 ! great success x _h "u all ^! difficulties4 ,multitudes 7 prophesi$ ( to embrace x2 :5ce ! prophet ,isaiah1 aft] ! prophecy ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/ 7,isa4 liii471 calls ^u ! *ur* to enl>ge h] t5ts1 & 8l5g!n out h] cords0 to receive ^? multitudes ( *ildr5 t %\ld call h] "m 7,isa4 liv4 #b1 #c72 = %e %\ld 8break =? on ! "r h& & on ! left1 & h] se$ %\ld inh]it ! ,g5tiles60 ! idolat]s & p]secutors %\ld li/ _! names 9 ! mu/]roll ( ! *ur*4 ,pres5tly1 aft] ! desc5t ( ! ,holy ,gho/ f heav5 ^u ! apo/les1 y f9d ! he>ts ( ?ree ?\s& melt$ by a pla9 decl>ation ( ?is doctr9e2 :o 7 a little be=e s f> f hav+ a favorable ?\ght ( x1 t "s ( !m at lea/1 if n all1 _h express$ _! rage aga9/ x1 9 vot+ = ! condemn+ & crucify+ ! ,au?or ( x 7,acts ii4 #da1 #db73 b 9 a mom5t !y 7 s alt]$1 t !y brea! out affections in/ead ( fury2 nei!r ! b#gc respect !y _h to _! rul]s1 nor ! honor !y bore to _! prie/s2 n ! d]isions ( ! p1 nor ! ?reat5+ ( puni%m5t1 c\ld /op !m f own+ x 9 ! face ( multitudes ( disc\ragem5ts4 ,h[ wond]ful is x t !y %\ld s soon1 & by su* small means1 pay a rev]5ce to ! s]vants1 :o _h none = ! ,ma/]6 t !y %\ld he> !m ) pati5ce1 )\t ! same clamor aga9/ !m z aga9/ ,*ri/1 8,crucify !m1 crucify !m60 b1 t _! he>ts %\ld s sudd5ly be inflam$ ) devotion to him dead1 :om !y s mu* abhorr$ :5 liv+4 ,x _h ga9$ foot+ n 9 a corn] ( ! _w1 b 9 ! mo/ fam\s cities2 9 ,j]usalem1 :]e ,*ri/ _h be5 crucifi$2 9 ,antio*1 :]e ! "n ( ,*ri/ians fir/ began2 9 ,cor9?1 a place ( +5i\s arts2 & ,ephesus1 ! seat ( a not$ idol4 ,9 less ?an tw5ty ye>s1 !re 0 nev] a prov9ce ( ! ,roman empire1 & sc>ce any "p ( ! kn[n _w1 b 0 /or$ ) ! pr(essors ( x4 ,rome1 t 0 ! metropolis ( ! idolatr\s _w1 _h multitudes ( !m spr9kl$ 9 e corn]1 ^: 8fai? 0 spok5 ( ?r\gh\t ! _w0 7,rom4 i4 #h74 ,! c\rt ( ,n]o1 t mon/] ( mank9d1 & ! cruele/ & sordide/ tyrant t ev] brea!d1 0 n empty ( s9c]e vot>ies to x2 !re 7 8sa9ts 9 ,cs>'s h\se0 :ile ,paul 0 "u ,n]o's *a9 7,phil4 iv473 & x ma9ta9$ its /&+1 & fl\ri%$ 9 spite ( all ! =ce ( hell1 two hundr$ & fifty ye>s be=e any sov]eign pr9ce esp\s$ x4 ,! pot5tates ( ! e>? _h conqu]$ ! l&s ( m51 & subdu$ _! bodies2 ^! vanqui%$ he>ts & wills1 & br\ght ! mo/ belov$ ?\ghts "u ! yoke ( ,*ri/3 s mu* did ?is doctr9e ov]ma/] ! consci5ces ( its foll[]s1 t !y rejoic$ m at _! yoke1 ?an o!rs at _! lib]ty2 & c\nt$ x m a glory to die = ! honor ( x1 ?an to live 9 ! pr(ession ( x4 ,?us did our ,savi\r reign & ga!r subjects 9 ! mid/ ( 8 enemies2 9 :i* respect1 9 ! fir/ discov]y ( ! gospel1 he is describ$ z 8a mighty ,conqu]or0 7,rev4 vi4 #b71 & /ill conqu]+ 9 ! greatness ( 8 /r5g?4 ,h[ great a te/imony ( 8 p[] is x1 t f s small a cl\d %\ld rise s glori\s a sun1 t %\ld *ase be=e x ! d>kness & p[] ( hell2 triumph ov] ! idolatry1 sup]/ition1 & pr(an5ess ( ! _w6 ,?is pla9 doctr9e vanqui%$ ! ob/9acy ( ! ,jews1 baffl$ ! und]/&+ ( ! ,greeks1 humbl$ ! pride ( ! gr&ees1 ?rew ! devil n only out ( bodies1 b he>ts2 tore up ! f\ndation ( 8 empire1 & plant$ ! cross1 :]e ! devil _h = _m ages be=e e/abli%$ 8 /&>d4 ,h[ mu* m ?an a human =ce is illu/ri\s 9 ?is :ole conduct6 ,no?+ 9 any age ( ! _w c p>allel x3 x be+ s mu* aga9/ ! me?ods ( nature1 ! disposition ( ! _w1 & 7consid]+ ! resi/ance aga9/ x7 seems to surm\nt ev5 ! works ( creation4 ,nev] 7 !re1 9 any pr(ession1 su* multitudes1 n ( b$lams1 b m5 ( sobriety1 acut5ess1 & wisdom1 t expos$ !mselves to ! fury ( ! flames1 & *all5g$ dea? 9 ! mo/ t]rify+ %apes = ! honor ( ?is doctr9e4 ,to conclude1 ?is %\ld be (t5 m$itat$ ^u to =m our und]/&+s to a b#gd full ass5t to ! gospel1 & ! tru? ( x2 ! want ( :i* consid]ation ( p[]1 & ! cu/om>9ess ( an education 9 ! outw>d pr(ession ( x1 is ! gr\nd ( all ! pr(an5ess "u x1 & apo/asy f x2 ! dise/eem ( ! tru? x decl>es1 & ! neglect ( ! duties x enjo9s4 ,! m we h a prospect & s5se ( ! impressions ( ,div9e p[] 9 x1 ! m we %all h a rev]5ce ( ! ,div9e precepts4 ,,iii4 ,! ?ird ?+ is1 ! p[] ( ,god appe>s 9 ! application ( r$emption1 z well z 9 ! ,p]son r$eem+1 & ! publication & propagation ( ! doctr9e ( r$emption3 #a4 ,9 ! plant+ grace4 #b4 ,9 ! p>don ( s94 #c4 ,9 ! pres]v+ grace4 ,fir/1 ,9 ! plant+ grace4 ,!re is no expression :i* ! ,_s ( ,god ha? ?\ght fit 9 ,scripture to resemble ?is "w to1 b argues ! ex]t+ ( a ,div9e p[] = ! effect+ ( x4 ,:5 x is express$ by light1 x is z mu* z ! p[] ( ,god 9 ! creat+ ! sun2 :5 by reg5]ation1 x is z mu* z ! p[] ( ,god 9 =m+ an infant1 & fa%ion+ all ! p>ts ( a man2 :5 x is call$ resurrection1 x is z mu* z ! re>+ ( a body aga9 out ( putrifi$ matt]2 :5 x is call$ creation1 x is z mu* z erect+ a comely _w out ( m]e no?+1 or an in=m & uncomely mass4 ,z we c\ld n contrive ! dea? ( ,*ri/ = our r$emption1 s we _c =m our s\ls to ! acceptation ( x2 ! inf9ite efficacy ( grace is z necess>y = ! "o1 z ! inf9ite wisdom ( ,god 0 = lay+ ! plat=m ( ! o!r4 ,x is by 8 p[] we h :atsoev] p]ta9s to godl9ess z well z life 7#b ,pet4 i4 #c72 he puts 8 f+]s ^u ! h&le ( ! lock1 & turns ! he>t to :at po9t he pleases2 ! action :]eby he p]=ms ?is1 is express$ by a ^w ( =ce2 8,he ha? snat*$ u f ! p[] ( d>kness30#hge ! action :]eby x is p]=m$ manife/s x4 ,9 ref]5ce to ?is p[]1 x is call$ creation1 :i* is a production f no?+2 & conv]sion is a production f some?+ m incapable ( t /ate1 ?an m]e no?+ is ( be+4 ,!re is great] di/ance betwe5 ! t]ms ( s9 & righte\sness1 corruption & grace1 ?an betwe5 ! t]ms ( no?+ & be+2 ! great] ! di/ance is1 ! m p[] is requir$ to ! produc+ any ?+4 ,z 9 miracles1 ! miracle is ! great]1 :]e ! *ange is ! great]2 & ! *ange is ! great]1 :]e ! di/ance is ! great]4 ,z x 0 a m signal m>k ( p[] to *ange a dead man to life1 ?an to *ange a sick man to heal?2 s t ! *ange "h be+ f a t]m ( a great] di/ance1 is m p[]ful ?an ! creation ( heav5 & e>?4 ,!re=e1 :]eas creation is said to be wr\ght by 8 h&s1 & ! heav5s by 8 f+]s1 or 8 ^w2 conv]sion is said to be wr\ght by 8 arm 7,isa4 liii4 #a74 ,9 creation1 we _h an e>?ly2 by conv]sion1 a heav5ly /ate3 9 creation1 no?+ is *ang$ into some?+2 9 conv]sion1 hell is trans=m$ into heav51 :i* is m ?an ! turn+ no?+ into a glori\s angel4 ,9 t ?anksgiv+ ( our ,savi\r1 = ! revelation ( ! k ( himself to babes1 ! simple ( ! _w1 he gives b#ge ! title to 8 ,fa!r1 ( 8,"l ( heav5 & e>?0 7,matt4 xi4 #e72 intimat+ x to be an act ( 8 creative & pres]v+ p[]2 t p[] :]eby he =m$ heav5 & e>?1 ha? pres]v$ ! /&+1 & gov]n$ ! motions ( all creatures f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w4 ,x is resembl$ to ! mo/ magnific5t act ( div9e p[] t ,god ev] put =?1 viz4 t 89 ! resurrection ( our ,savi\r0 7,eph4 i4 #ai72 :]e9 !re 0 m ?an an ord9>y impression ( might4 ,x is n s small a p[] z t :]eby we speak ) tongues1 or :]eby ,*ri/ op5$ ! m\?s ( ! dumb1 & ! e>s ( ! deaf1 or unloos$ ! cords ( dea? f a p]son4 ,x is n t p[] :]eby our ,savi\r wr\ght ^? /up5d\s miracles :5 he 0 9 ! _w3 b t p[] :i* wr\ght a miracle t amaz$ ! mo/ kn[+ angels1 z well z ignorant man2 ! tak+ (f ! weight ( ! s9 ( ! _w f our ,savi\r1 & advanc+ him 9 8 human nature to rule ov] ! angelic ho/1 mak+ him head ( pr9cipalities & p[]s2 z mu* z to say1 z great z all t p[] :i* is display$ 9 our r$emption1 f ! fir/ f\ndation to ! la/ l9e 9 ! sup]/ructure4 ,x is1 !re=e1 (t5 set =? ) an emphasis1 z 8,excell5cy ( p[]0 7#b ,cor4 iv4 #g71 & 8,glori\s p[]0 7#b ,pet4 i4 #c73 8to glory & virtue10 we translate x1 b x is 1 ?r\gh glory & virtue1 t is1 by a glori\s virtue or /r5g?4 ,! in/rum5t :]eby x is wr\ght1 is dignifi$ ) ! title ( p[]4 ,! gospel :i* ,god use? 9 ?is great affair is call$ 8,! p[] ( ,god to salvation0 7,rom4 i4 #af71 & ! 8,rod ( 8 /r5g?0 7,ps4 cx4 #b72 & ! day ( ! gospel's appe>ance 9 ! he>t is emphatically call$1 8,! day ( p[]0 7v]4 #c72 :]e9 he br+s d[n /rongholds & t[]+ imag9ations4 ,&1 !re=e1 ! angel ,gabriel1 :i* "n signifies ! p[] ( ,god1 0 always s5t ^u ^? messages :i* conc]n$ ! gospel1 z to ,daniel1 ,za*>ias1 ,m>y4#hgf ,! gospel is ! p[] ( ,god 9 a way ( in/rum5tality1 b ! almight9ess ( ,god is ! pr9cipal 9 a way ( effici5cy4 ,! gospel is ! sceptre ( ,*ri/2 b ! p[] ( ,*ri/ is ! mov] ( t sceptre4 ,! gospel is n z a b>e ^w spok51 & propos+ ! ?+2 b z back$ ) a high] efficacy ( grace2 z ! sword do? in/rum5tally cut1 b ! arm t wields x gives ! bl[1 & makes x successful 9 ! /roke4 ,b ?is gospel is ! p[] ( ,god1 because he edge? ?is by 8 own p[]1 to surm\nt all resi/ance1 & vanqui% ! greate/ malice ( t man he designs to "w ^u4 ,! p[] ( ,god is conspicu\s1 #a4 ,9 turn+ ! he>t ( man aga9/ ! /r5g? ( ! incl9ations ( nature4 ,9 ! =m+ ( man ( ! du/ ( ! gr\nd2 z ! matt] contribut$ no?+ to ! action :]eby ,god =m$ x1 s x _h no pr9ciple ( resi/ance contr>y to ! design ( ,god2 b 9 conv]t+ ! he>t1 !re is n only want+ a pr9ciple ( assi/ance f him 9 ?is "w1 b ! :ole /r5g? ( corrupt nature is al>m$ to combat aga9/ ! p[] ( 8 grace4 ,:5 ! gospel is pres5t$1 ! und]/&+ is n only ignorant ( x1 b ! w p]v]se aga9/ x2 ! "o do? n reli%1 & ! b#gf o!r do? n e/eem1 ! excell5cy ( ! object4 ,! c>nal wisdom 9 ! m9d contrives aga9/ x1 & ! rebelli\s w puts ! ord]s 9 execution aga9/ ! c\nsel ( ,god1 :i* requires ! inv9cible p[] ( ,god to enlight5 ! d>k m9d1 to "k :at x slights2 & ! fi]ce w1 to embrace :at x loa!s4 ,! /ream ( nature _c be turn$1 b by a p[] above nature2 x is n all ! creat$ p[] 9 heav5 & e>? c *ange a sw9e into a man1 or a v5om\s toad into an holy & illu/ri\s angel4 ,yet ?is "w is n s great1 9 "s respect1 z ! /ill+ ! fi]c5ess ( nature1 ! sil5c+ ! swell+ waves 9 ! he>t1 & ! ca/+ out ^? bruti% affections :i* are born & gr[ up ) u4 ,!re w\ld be no1 or f> less1 resi/ance 9 a m]e animal1 to be *ang$ into a creature ( a high] rank1 ?an !re is 9 a natural man to be turn$ into a s]i\s ,*ri/ian4 ,!re is 9 e natural man a /\tness ( he>t1 a /iff neck1 unwill+ness to good1 =w>dness to evil2 ,inf9ite ,p[] quells ?is /\tness1 demoli%e? ^! /rongholds1 turns ?is wild ass 9 h] c\rse1 & r\ts ^? armies ( turbul5t nature aga9/ ! grace ( ,god4 ,to /op ! floods ( ! sea is n su* an act ( p[]1 z to turn ! tide ( ! he>t4 ,?is p[] ha? be5 employ$ ^u e conv]t 9 ! _w2 :at w\ld y say1 !n1 if y knew all ! *annels 9 :i* x ha? run s9ce ! days ( ,adam8 ,if ! alt]ation ( "o rocky he>t into a pool ( wat] be a wond] ( p[]1 :at !n is ! calm+ & sweet5+ by 8 ^w ^? #add1jjj ( ! tribes ( ,israel1 & t numb]less multitude ( all nations & p t %all /& 8be=e ! ?rone0 7,rev4 vii4 #i71 :i* 7 all naturally s _m rag+ seas8 ,n "o conv]t$ s\l f ,adam to ! la/ t %all be 9 ! end ( ! _w1 b is a trophy ( ! ,div9e conque/4 ,none 7 pure volunte]s1 nor li/$ !mselves 9 8 s]vice1 till he put =? 8 /rong arm to draw !m to him4 ,no man's und]/&+1 b 0 *a9$ ) d>kness1 & fond ( x2 no man b _h corruption 9 8 w1 :i* 0 de>] to him ?an any?+ else :i* c\ld be propos$ = 8 true happ9ess4 ,^! ?+s are mo/ evid5t 9 ,scripture & exp]i5ce4 #b4 ,z x is wr\ght aga9/ ! incl9ations ( nature1 s aga9/ a multitude ( corrupt habits root$ 9 ! s\ls ( m54 ,a di/emp] 9 its fir/ invasion may m easily be cur$1 ?an :5 x becomes *ronical & invet]ate4 ,! /r5g? ( a disease1 or ! complication ( _m1 magnifies ! p[] ( ! physician1 & efficacy ( ! m$ic9e t tames & expels x4 ,:at p[] is t :i* ha? made m5 /oop1 :5 natural habits h be5 gr[n giants by cu/om2 :5 ! putrefaction ( nature ha? eng5d]$ a multitude ( worms2 :5 ! ulc]s are _m & deplorable2 :5 _m cords1 :]e) ,god w\ld h b\nd ! s9n]1 h be5 brok51 & 7l ,sampson7 ! wick$ he>t ha? glori$ 9 its /r5g?1 & gr[n m pr\d1 t x ha? /ood l a /rong =t aga9/ ^? batt]ies1 "u :i* o!rs h fall5 flat2 e pr\d ?\ght1 e evil habit captivat$1 s]ves = matt] ( triumph to ! 8p[] ( ,god0 7#b ,cor4 x4 #e74 ,:at resi/ance w a multitude ( !m make1 :5 "o ( !m is en\gh b#gg to hold ! faculty "u its dom9ion1 & int]cept its op]ations8 ,s _m cu/om>y habits1 s _m old natures1 s _m diff]5t /r5g?s add$ to nature1 e "o ( !m /&+ z a b>ricado aga9/ ! way ( grace2 all ! errors ! und]/&+ is possess$ )1 ?9k ! gospel folly2 all ! vices ! w is fill$ )1 c\nt x ! fett] & b&4 ,no?+ s contr>y to man1 z to be ?\ght a fool2 no?+ s contr>y to man1 z to ent] into slav]y4 ,x is no easy matt] to plant ! cross ( ,*ri/ ^u a he>t guid$ by _m pr9ciples aga9/ ! tru? ( x1 & bias$ by a _w ( wick$ness aga9/ ! hol9ess ( x4 ,nature r5d]s a man too feeble & indispos$1 & cu/om r5d]s a man m weak & unwill+ to *ange 8 hue 7,j]4 xiii4 #bc74 ,to dispossess man !n ( 8 selfe/eem & selfexcell5cy2 to make room = ,god 9 ! he>t1 :]e !re 0 none b = s91 z de> to him z himself2 to hurl d[n ! pride ( nature2 to make /\t imag9ations /oop to ! cross2 to make desires ( selfadvancem5t s9k into a zeal = ! glorify+ ( ,god1 & an ov]rul+ design = 8 honor1 is n to be ascrib$ to any b an out/ret*$ arm wield+ ! sword ( ! ,_s4 ,to h a he>t full ( ! fe> ( ,god1 t 0 j be=e fill$ ) a contempt ( him2 to h a s5se ( 8 p[]1 an eye to 8 glory1 admir+ ?\ghts ( 8 wisdom1 a fai? 9 8 tru?1 t _h l[] ?\ghts ( him & all 8 p]fections1 ?an he _h ( a creature2 to h a hatr$ ( 8 habitual lu/s1 t _h br\ght him 9 mu* s5sitive pleasure2 to loa? !m z mu* z he lov$ !m2 to *]i% ! duties he hat$2 to live by fai? 91 & ob$i5ce to1 ! ,r$eem]1 :o 0 be=e s he>tily "u ! conduct ( ,satan & self2 to *ase ! acts ( s9 f 8 memb]s1 & ! pleas+ ?\ghts ( s9 f 8 m9d2 to make a /\t wret* will+ly fall d[n1 crawl ^u ! gr\nd1 & adore t ,savi\r :om be=e he outd>$1 is a triumphant act ( ,inf9ite ,p[] t c subdue all ?+s to itself1 & break ^? multitudes ( locks & bolts t 7 ^u u4 #c4 ,aga9/ a multitude ( temptations & int]e/s4 ,! temptations ri* m5 h 9 ?is _w are s num]\s & /rong1 t ! entrance ( "o ( !m into ! k+dom ( heav51 t is1 ! ent]ta9m5t ( ! gospel1 is made by our ,savi\r an impossible ?+ ) m51 & procurable only by ! p[] ( ,god 7,luke xviii4 #bdbf74 ,! ,div9e /r5g? only c sep>ate ! _w f ! he>t1 & ! he>t f ! _w4 ,!re mu/ be an incompreh5sible p[] to *ase away ! devil1 t _h s long1 s /rong a foot+ 9 ! affections2 to r5d] ! soil he _h s[n ) s _m t>es & we$s1 capable ( good gra92 to make spirits1 t _h f\nd ! sweetness ( worldly prosp]ity1 wrapt up all _! happ9ess 9 x1 & n only b5t d[n1 bz x 7buri$ 9 e>? & mud1 to be loos5$ f ^? belov$ cords1 to disreli% ! e>? = a crucifi$ ,*ri/2 ,i say1 ?is mu/ be ! effect ( an almighty p[]4 #d4 ,! mann] ( conv]sion %ews no less ! p[] ( ,god4 ,!re is n only an irresi/ible =ce us$ 9 x1 b an agreeable sweetness4 ,! p[] is s efficaci\s1 t no?+ c vanqui% x2 & s sweet1 t none did ev] compla9 ( x4 ,! ,almighty b#gh virtue displays itself inv9cibly1 yet )\t con/ra9t2 compell+ ! w )\t (f]+ viol5ce to x1 & mak+ x cease to be w3 n =c+ x1 b *ang+ x3 n dragg+ x1 b draw+ x2 mak+ x w :]e be=e x nill$2 remov+ ! corrupt nature ( ! w1 )\t invad+ ! creat$ nature & rights ( ! faculty2 n work+ 9 u aga9/ ! physical nature ( ! w1 b work+ x 8to w0 7,phil4 ii4 #ac74 ,?is "w is !re=e call$ creation1 resurrection1 to %ew its irresi/ible p[]2 x is call$ illum9ation1 p]suasion1 draw+1 to %ew ! suitabl5ess ( its efficacy to ! nature ( ! human faculties3 x is a draw+ ) cords1 :i* te/ifies an inv9cible /r5g?2 b1 ) cords ( love1 :i* te/ifies a delightful conque/4 ,x is h>d to det]m9e :e!r x be m p[]ful ?an sweet1 or m sweet ?an p[]ful4 ,x is no mean "p ( ! p[] ( ,god to twi/ toge!r victory & pleasure2 to give a bl[ z delightful z /rong1 z pleas+ to ! suff]]1 z x is %>p to ! s9n]4 ,secondly1 ,! p[] ( ,god1 9 ! application ( r$emption1 is evid5t 9 ! p>don+ a s9n]4 #a4 ,9 ! p>don itself4 ,! p[] ( ,god is made ! gr\nd ( 8 pati5ce2 or ! reason :y he is pati5t1 is1 because he w\ld 8%ew 8 p[]0 7,rom4 ix4 #bb74 ,x is a "p ( magnanimity to pass by injuries3 z weak] /oma*s _c concoct ! t\gh] food1 s weak m9ds _c dige/ ! h>d] injuries3 he t passes ov] a wrong is sup]ior to 8 adv]s>y t does x4 ,:5 ,god speaks ( 8 own "n z m]ciful1 he speaks fir/ ( himself z p[]ful 7,exod4 xxxiv4 #f71 8,! ,"l1 ,! ,"l ,god10 t is1 ,! ,"l1 ! /rong ,"l1 ,jehovah1 ! /rong ,jehovah4 ,let ! p[] ( my ,"l be great1 sai? ,moses1 :5 he prays = ! =giv5ess ( ! p3#hgg ! ^w jigdal is writt5 ) a great jod1 or a jod above ! o!r lett]s4 ,! p[] ( ,god 9 p>don+ is advanc$ beyond an ord9>y /ra91 beyond ! creative /r5g?4 ,9 ! creation1 he _h p[] ov] ! creatures2 9 ?is1 p[] ov] himself3 9 creation1 n himself1 b ! creatures 7 ! object ( 8 p[]2 9 t1 no attribute ( 8 nature c\ld article aga9/ 8 design4 ,9 ! p>don ( a s9n]1 aft] _m ov]tures made to him & refus$ by him1 ,god ex]cise? a p[] ov] himself2 = ! s9n] ha? di%onor$ ,god1 provok$ 8 ju/ice1 abus$ 8 goodness1 done injury to all ^? attributes :i* are necess>y to 8 relief3 x 0 n s 9 creation1 no?+ 0 incapable ( disoblig+ ,god f br++ x into be+4 ,! du/1 :i* 0 ! matt] ( ,adam's body1 ne$$ only ! extr9sic p[] ( ,god to =m x into a man1 & inspire x ) a liv+ s\l3 x _h n r5d]$ itself obnoxi\s to ,div9e ju/ice1 nor 0 capable to excite any disputes betwe5 8 p]fections4 ,b aft] ! entrance ( s91 & ! m]it ( dea?1 !reby !re 0 a resi/ance 9 ju/ice to ! free remission ( man3 ,god 0 to ex]cise a p[] ov] himself1 to answ] 8 ju/ice1 & p>don ! s9n]2 z well z a p[] ov] ! creature1 to r$uce ! run away & rebel4 ,unless we h rec\rse to ! inf9it5ess ( ,god's p[]1 ! inf9it5ess ( our guilt w weigh u d[n3 we mu/ consid] n only t we b#gi h a mighty guilt to press u1 b a mighty ,god to relieve u4 ,9 ! same act ( 8 be+ our righte\sness1 he is our /r5g?3 8,9 ! ,"l h ,i righte\sness & /r5g?0 7,isa4 xlv4 #bd74 #b4 ,9 ! s5se ( p>don4 ,:5 ! s\l ha? be5 w\nd$ ) ! s5se ( s91 & its iniquities h />$ x 9 ! face1 ! rais+ ! s\l f a despair+ condition1 & lift+ x above ^? wat]s :i* t]rifi$ x1 to ca/ ! light ( com=t1 z well z ! light ( grace1 into a he>t cov]$ ) m ?an an ,egyptian d>kness1 is an act ( 8 inf9ite & creat+ p[] 7,isa4 lvii4 #ai72 8,i create ! fruit ( ! lips2 ,peace40 ,m5 may we> out _! lips ) numb]+ up ! promises ( grace & argum5ts ( peace1 b all w signify no m1 )\t a creative p[]1 ?an if all m5 & angels %\ld call to t :ite ^u ! wall to %9e z spl5didly z ! sun4 ,god only c create ,j]usalem1 & e *ild ( ,j]usalem a rejoic+ 7,isa4 xlv4 #ah74 ,a man is no m able to apply to himself any ^w ( com=t1 "u ! s5se ( s91 ?an he is able to conv]t himself1 & turn ! proposals ( ! ^w into graci\s affections 9 8 he>t4 ,to re/ore ! joy ( salvation1 is1 9 ,david's judgm5t1 an act ( sov]eign p[]1 equal to t ( creat+ a clean he>t 7,ps4 li4 #aj1 #ab74 ,alas6 x is a /ate l to t ( dea?2 z inf9ite p[] c only raise f natural dea?1 s f a spiritual dea?2 also f a com=tless dea?3 8,9 8 favor !re is life20 9 ! want ( 8 favor !re is dea?4 ,! p[] ( ,god ha? s plac$ light 9 ! sun1 t all creatures 9 ! _w1 all ! tor*es ^u e>?1 k9dl$ toge!r1 _c make x day1 if t do? n rise2 s all ! angels 9 heav51 & m5 ^u e>?1 are n compet5t *irurgeons = a w\nd$ _s4 ,! cure ( our spiritual ulc]s1 & ! p\r+ 9 balm1 is an act ( sov]eign creative p[]3 x is m visible 9 sil5c+ a tempe/u\s consci5ce ?an ! p[] ( our ,savi\r 0 9 ! /ill+ ! /ormy w9ds & ! ro>+ waves4 ,z none b inf9ite p[] c remove ! guilt ( s91 s none b inf9ite p[] c remove ! despair+ s5se ( x4 ,?irdly1 ,?is p[] is evid5t 9 ! pres]v+ grace4 ,z ! provid5ce ( ,god is a manife/ation ( 8 p[] 9 a cont9u$ creation1 s ! pres]vation ( grace is a manife/ation ( 8 p[] 9 a cont9u$ reg5]ation4 ,to keep a nation "u ! yoke1 is an act ( ! same p[] t subdu$ x4 ,x is ?is t /r5g!ns m5 9 suff]+ aga9/ ! fury ( hell 7,col4 i4 #ac72 x is ?is t keeps !m f fall+ aga9/ ! =ce ( hell! ,fa!r's h& 7,john x4 #bi74 ,8 /r5g? abates & mod]ates ! viol5ce ( temptations2 8 /aff su/a9s 8 p "u !m2 8 might defeats ! p[] ( ,satan1 & bruise? him "u a believ]'s feet4 ,! c\nt]work+s ( indwell+ corruption1 ! reluctances ( ! fle% aga9/ ! brea?+s ( ! _s1 ! fallacy ( ! s5ses1 & ! rov+s ( ! m9d1 h ability quickly to /ifle & ext+ui% grace1 if x 7 n ma9ta9$ by t p[]ful bla/ t fir/ imbrea!d x4 ,no less p[] is se5 9 p]fect+ x1 ?an 0 9 plant+ x 7#b ,pet4 i4 #c72 no less 9 fulfill+ ! "w ( fai?1 ?an 9 engraft+ ! ^w ( fai? 7#b ,!ss4 i4 #aa74 ,! apo/le well und]/ood ! necessity & efficacy ( x 9 ! pres]vation ( fai?1 b#hj z well z 9 ! fir/ infusion1 :5 he expresses himself 9 ^? t]ms ( a greatness or hyp]bole ( p[]1 8,8 mighty p[]10 or ! p[] ( 8 might 7,eph4 i4 #ai74 ,! salvation he be/[s1 & ! /r5g? :]eby he effects x1 are jo9$ toge!r 9 ! prophet's song 7,isa4 xii4 #b73 8,! ,"l is my /r5g? & my salvation40 ,& inde$1 ,god do? m magnify 8 p[] 9 cont9u+ a believ] 9 ! _w1 a weak & halfrigg$ vessel1 9 ! mid/ ( s _m s&s :]eon x might split1 s _m rocks :]eon x might da%1 s _m corruptions )91 & s _m temptations )\t1 ?an if he did imm$iately transport him into heav51 & clo! him ) a p]fect sanctifi$ nature4,to conclude1 :at is !re1 !n1 9 ! _w :i* is de/itute ( notices ( ,div9e p[]8 ,e creature af=ds u ! lesson2 all acts ( ,div9e gov]nm5t are ! m>ks ( x4 ,look into ! ^w1 & ! mann] ( its propagation in/ructs u 9 x2 y\r *ang$ natures1 y\r p>don$ guilt1 y\r %9+ com=t1 y\r quell$ corruptions1 ! /&+ ( y\r /agg]+ graces1 are suffici5t to pres]ve a s5se1 & to prev5t a =getfulness1 ( ?is great attribute1 s necess>y = y\r support1 & conduc+ s mu* to y\r com=t4 ,use ,i4 ,( in=mation & in/ruction4 ,in/ruct4 #a4 ,if incompreh5sible & inf9ite p[] belongs to ! nature ( ,god1 !n ,jesus ,*ri/ ha? a div9e nature1 because ! acts ( p[] prop] to ,god are ascrib$ to him4 ,?is p]fection ( omnipot5ce do? unque/ionably p]ta9 to ! ,deity1 & is an incommunicable prop]ty1 & ! same ) ! ess5ce ( ,god3 he1 !re=e1 to :om ?is attribute is ascrib$1 is ess5tially ,god4 ,?is is *all5g$ by ,*ri/1 9 conjunction ) et]nity 7,rev4 i4 #h72 8,i am ,alpha & ,omega1 ! beg9n+ & ! end+1 sai? ! ,"l1 :i* is1 & :i* 01 & :i* is to come1 ! ,almighty40 ,?is ! ,"l ,*ri/ speaks ( himself4 ,he :o 0 equal ) ,god1 proclaims himself by ! ess5tial title ( ! ,godhead1 "p ( :i* he repeats aga9 7v]4 #aa71 & ?is is ! p]son :i* 8walks 9 ! mid/ ( ! sev5 gold5 c&le/icks10 ! p]son t 80 dead & n[ lives0 7v]4 #ag1 #ah71 :i* _c possibly be meant ( ! ,fa!r1 ! ,fir/ ,p]son1 :o c nev] come "u ! d5om9ation ( hav+ be5 dead4 ,be+1 !re=e1 adorn$ ) ! same title1 he ha? ! same ,deity2 & ?\gh 8 omnipot5ce be only positively ass]t$ 7v]4 #h71 yet1 8 et]nity be+ ass]t$ 7v]4 #aa1 #ag71 x inf]re? 8 imm5se p[]2 = he t is et]nal1 )\t limits ( "t1 mu/ ne$s be conceiv$ p[]ful1 )\t any da% ( infirmity4 ,aga91 :5 he is said to be a *ild born1 & a son giv51 9 ! same brea? he is call$ ! ,mighty ,god 7,isa4 ix4 #f74 ,x is introduc$ z a gr\nd ( com=t to ! *ur*1 to pres]ve _! hopes 9 ! accompli%m5t ( ! promises made to !m be=e4 ,!y %\ld n imag9e him to h only ! infirmity ( a man1 ?\gh he 0 veil$ 9 ! appe>ance ( a man4 ,no1 !y %\ld look ?r\gh ! disguise ( 8 fle%1 to ! might ( 8 ,godhead4 ,! attribute ( mighty is add$ to ! title ( ,god1 because ! consid]ation ( p[] is mo/ capable to su/a9 ! droop+ *ur* 9 su* a condition1 & to prop up h] hopes4 ,x is ^u ?is acc\nt he sai? ( himself1 8,:atsoev] ?+s ! b#ha ,fa!r do?1 ^? also do? ! ,son likewise0 7,john v4 #ai74 ,9 ! creation ( heav51 e>?1 sea1 & ! pres]vation ( all creatures1 ! ,son works ) ! same w1 wisdom1 virtue1 p[]1 z ! ,fa!r works3 n z two may concur 9 an action 9 a diff]5t mann]1 z an ag5t & an in/rum5t1 a c>p5t] & 8 tools1 b 9 ! same mann] ( op]ation1 1 :i* we translate lik5ess1 :i* do? n express s well ! emphasis ( ! ^w4 ,!re is no div]sity ( action betwe5 u2 :at ! ,fa!r do?1 t ,i d by ! same p[]1 ) ! same eas9ess 9 e respect2 !re is ! same creative1 productive1 cons]vative p[] 9 bo? ( u2 & t n 9 "o "w t is done1 ad extra1 b 9 all1 9 :atsoev] ! ,fa!r do?4 ,9 ! same mann]1 n by a delegat$1 b natural & ess5tial p[]1 by "o undivid$ op]ation & mann] ( work+4 #a/4 ,! creation1 :i* is a "w ( ,omnipot5ce1 is m ?an once ascrib$ to him4 ,?is he do? own himself2 ! creation ( ! e>?1 & ( man ^u x2 ! /ret*+ out ! heav5s by 8 h&s1 & ! =m+ ( 8all ! ho/s ( !m by 8 comm&0 7,isa4 xlv4 #ab74 ,he is n only ! ,creator ( ,israel1 ! *ur* 7v]4 #ab71 b ( ! :ole _w1 & e creature on ! face ( ! e>?1 & 9 ! glories ( ! heav5s2 :i* is repeat$ also v]4 #ah1 :]e1 9 ?is act ( creation1 he is call$ ,god himself1 & speaks ( himself 9 ! t]m ,jehovah2 & swe>s by himself 7v]4 #bc74 ,:at do? he swe>8 8,t unto me e knee %all b[1 & e tongue %all swe>40 ,is ?is ,*ri/8 ,yes1 if ! apo/le may be believ$1 :o applies x to him 7,rom4 xiv4 #aa7 to prove ! appe>ance ( all m5 be=e ! judgm5tseat ( ,*ri/1 :om ! prophet calls 7v]4 #ae7 8a ,god t hides himself20 & s he 0 a hidd5 ,god :5 obscur$ 9 our fle%ly infirmities4 ,he 0 9 conjunction ) ! ,fa!r :5 ! sea receiv$ 8 decree1 & ! f\ndations ( ! e>? 7 appo9t$2 n z a spectator1 b z an artific]1 = s ! ^w 9 ,prov4 viii4 #cj1 signifies1 8z "o br\ght up ) him20 x signifies also1 8a cunn+ workman0 7,cant4 vii4 #a74 ,he 0 ! ea/1 or ! sun1 f :5ce sprang all ! light ( life & be+ to ! creature2 s ! ^w 7v]4 #bb71 :i* is translat$1 8be=e 8 works ( old10 is r5d]$ by "s1 & signifies ! ea/ z well z be=e3 b if x notes only 8 exi/5ce be=e1 x is en\gh to prove 8 ,deity4 ,! ,scripture do? n only all[ him an exi/5ce be=e ! _w1 b exalts him z ! cause ( ! _w3 a ?+ may prec$e ano!r t is n ! cause ( t :i* foll[s2 a prec$5cy 9 age do? n entitle "o bro!r1 or ?+1 ! cause ( ano!r3 b our ,savi\r is n only anci5t] ?an ! _w1 b is ! ,creator ( ! _w 7,heb4 i4 #aj1 #aa74 8,:o laid ! f\ndations ( ! e>?1 & ! heav5s are ! "w ( 8 h&s40 ,s great an eulogy _c be giv5 to "o de/itute ( omnipot5ce2 s9ce ! di/ance betwe5 be+ & n be+ is s va/ a gulf t _c be surm\nt$ & /epp$ ov]1 b by an ,inf9ite ,p[]3 he is ! fir/ & ! la/1 t call$ ! 8g5]ations f ! beg9n+0 7,isa4 xli4 #d71 & _h an almighty voice to call !m out ( no?+4 ,9 :i* reg>d he is call$ ! 8ev]la/+ ,fa!r0 7,isa4 ix4 #f71 z be+ ! effici5t b#hb ( creation2 z ,god is call$ ! ,fa!r ( ! ra91 or z fa!r is tak5 = ! inv5tor ( an art2 z ,jubal1 ! fir/ fram] & inv5tor ( music1 is call$ 8! fa!r ( su* z h&le ! h>p0 7,g54 iv4 #ba74 ,& t ,p]son is said to 8make ! sea1 & =m ! dry l& by 8 h&s0 7,ps4 xcv4 #e1 #f7 aga9/ :om we are exhort$ n to h>d5 our he>ts1 :i* is appli$ to ,*ri/ by ! apo/le 7,heb4 iii4 #h72 9 v]4 #f1 he is call$ 8a great ,k+10 & 8a great ,god our ,mak]40 ,! places :]e9 ! creation is attribut$ to ,*ri/1 ^? t are ! antagoni/s ( 8 ,deity1 w\ld evade by und]/&+ !m ( ! new1 or evangelical1 n ( ! fir/1 old mat]ial creation3 b :at appe>ance is !re = su* a s5se8 ,consid]1 7#a47 ,t ( ,heb4 i4 #aj1 #aa1 x is spok5 ( t e>? & heav5s :i* 7 9 ! beg9n+ ( "t2 x is t e>? %all p]i%1 t heav5 t %all be fold$ up1 t creation t %all gr[ old t[>ds a decay2 t is1 only ! visible & mat]ial creation3 ! spiritual %all endure =ev]2 x gr[s n old to decay1 b gr[s up to a p]fection2 x spr\ts up to its happ9ess1 n to its detrim5t4 ,! same ,p]son creates t %all de/roy1 & ! same _w is creat$ by him t %all be de/roy$ by him1 z well z x subsi/$ by virtue ( 8 omnipot5cy4 7#b47 ,c t also 7,heb4 i4 #b71 8,by :om also he made ! worlds10 speak+ ( ,*ri/1 be> ! same plea8 ,x 0 ! same ,p]son by :om 8,god spake to u 9 ^! la/ times10 ! same ,p]son :i* he ha? con/itut$ 8,heir ( all ?+s1 by :om also he made ! worlds30 & ! p>ticle also1 intimates x to be a di/9ct act f 8 speak+ or prophetical (fice1 :]eby he re/or$ & new creat$ ! _w1 z well z ! rightful f\ndation ,god _h to make him 8,heir ( all ?+s40 ,x ref]s likewise1 n to ! "t ( ,*ri/'s speak+ ^u e>?1 b to some?+ pa/1 & some?+ diff]5t f ! publication ( ! gospel3 x is n 8do? make10 :i* _h be5 m likely if ! apo/le _h meant only ! new creation2 b 8ha? made10#hgh ref]r+ to "t long s9ce pa/1 some?+ done be=e 8 appe>ance ^u e>? z a ,prophet3 8,by :om also he made ! worlds10 or ages1 all ?+s subject$ to1 or measur$ by "t2 :i* mu/ be meant accord+ to ! ,jewi% phrase ( ?is mat]ial visible _w3 s !y entitle ,god 9 _! ,liturgy1 ! 8,"l ( ,ages10 t is1 ! ,"l ( ! _w1 & all ages & revolutions ( ! _w1 f ! creation to ! la/ p]iod ( "t4 ,if any?+ 7 9 be+ be=e ?is frame ( heav5 & e>?1 & )9 ! compass ( "t1 x receiv$ be+ & duration f ! ,son ( ,god4 ,! apo/le w\ld give an argum5t to prove ! equity ( mak+ him ,heir ( all ?+s z ,m$iator1 because he 0 ! fram] ( all ?+s z ,god4 ,he may well be ! ,heir or ,"l ( angels z well z m51 :o creat$ angels z well z m53 all ?+s 7 ju/ly "u 8 p[] z ,m$iator1 s9ce !y d]iv$ _! exi/5ce f him z ,creator4 7#c47 ,b :at evasion c !re be = t 7,col4 i4 #af78 8,by him 7 all ?+s creat$ t are 9 heav5 & t are 9 e>?1 :e!r !y be ?rones1 or dom9ions1 or pr9cipalities1 or p[]s1 b#hc all ?+s 7 creat$ by him & = him40 ,he is said to be ! ,creator ( mat]ial & visible ?+s1 z well z spiritual & invisible2 ( ?+s 9 heav51 :i* ne$$ no re/oration1 z well z ?+s on e>?1 :i* 7 pollut$ by s91 & /ood 9 ne$ ( a new creation4 ,h[ c\ld ! angels belong to ! new creation1 :o _h nev] put (f ! honor & purity ( ! fir/8 ,s9ce !y nev] dive/$ !mselves ( _! orig9al integrity1 !y c\ld n be re9ve/$ ) t :i* !y nev] lo/4 ,besides1 suppose ! holy angels be "o way or o!r r$uc$ z p>ts ( ! new creation1 z be+ "u ! m$iatory gov]nm5t ( our ,savi\r1 z _! ,head1 & 9 reg>d ( _! confirmation by him 9 t happy /ate4 ,9 :at mann] %all ! devils be rank$ among new creatures8 ,!y are call$ pr9cipalities & p[]s z well z ! angels1 & may come "u ! title ( ?+s invisible3 t !y are call$ pr9cipalities & p[]s is pla9 7,eph4 vi4 #ab73 8,= we wre/le n aga9/ fle% & blood1 b aga9/ pr9cipalities & p[]s1 & ! rul]s ( ! d>kness ( ?is _w2 aga9/ spiritual wick$ness 9 high places40 ,good angels are n !re meant1 = :at w> h believ]s ) !m1 or !y ) believ]s8 ,!y are ! gu>dians ( !m1 s9ce ,*ri/ ha? tak5 away ! enmity betwe5 our ,"l & !irs1 9 ^: qu>rel !y 7 engag$ aga9/ u3 & s9ce ! apo/le1 speak+ ( 8all ?+s creat$ by him10 expresse? x s1 t x _c be conceiv$ he %\ld except any?+2 h[ come ! f9ally imp5it5t & unbeliev]s1 :i* are ?+s 9 e>?1 & visible1 to be li/$ "h 9 ! roll ( new creatures8 ,none ( ^! c be call$ new creatures1 because !y are subject$ to ! gov]nm5t ( ,*ri/2 no m ?an ! e>? & sea1 & ! animals 9 x1 are made new creatures1 because !y are all "u ! dom9ion ( ,*ri/ & 8 provid5tial gov]nm5t4 ,aga91 ! apo/le manife/ly makes ! creation he "h speaks (1 to be ! mat]ial1 & n ! new creation2 = t he speaks ( aft]w>ds z a di/9ct act ( our ,"l ,jesus1 "u ! title ( ,reconciliation 7,col4 i4 #bj1 #ba71 :i* 0 ! re/oration ( ! _w1 & ! satisfy+ = t curse t lay ^u x4 ,8 int5t is "h to %[ t n an angel 9 heav51 nor a creature ^u e>?1 b 0 plac$ 9 _! sev]al degrees ( excell5cy by ! p[] ( ! ,son ( ,god1 :o1 aft] t act ( creation1 & ! entrance ( s91 0 ! 8reconcil]0 ( ! _w ?r\gh ! blood ( 8 cross4 7#d47 ,!re is ano!r place z cle> 7,john i4 #c73 8,all ?+s 7 made by him1 & )\t him 0 no?+ made t 0 made40 ,! creation is "h ascrib$ to him2 affirmatively1 8,all ?+s 7 made by him20 negatively1 !re 0 no?+ made )\t him3 & ! words are emphatical1 1 n "o ?+2 except+ no?+2 includ+ invisible ?+s1 z well z ?+s conspicu\s to s5se only1 m5tion$ 9 ! /ory ( ! creation 7,g54 i472 n only ! entire mass1 b ! di/9ct p>cels1 ! smalle/ worm & ! highe/ angel1 owe _! orig9al to him4 ,& if n "o ?+1 !n ! matt] 0 n creat$ to 8 h&s2 & 8 "w consi/$ n only 9 ! =m+ ?+s f t matt]3 if t "o ?+ ( matt] 7 except$1 a *ief ?+ 7 except$2 if #jhd n "o ?+ 7 except$1 !n he creat$ some?+ ( no?+1 because spirits1 z angels & s\ls1 are n made ( any preexi/+ or =ecreat$ matt]4 ,h[ c\ld ! evangeli/ phrase x m ext5sively & compreh5sively8 ,?is is a "* ( ,omnipot5cy2 to create ! _w1 & ev]y?+ 9 x1 ( no?+1 requires an inf9ite virtue & p[]4 ,if all ?+s 7 creat$ by ,him1 !y 7 n creat$ by him z man1 because himself1 z man1 0 n 9 be+ be=e ! creation2 if all ?+s 7 made by him1 !n himself 0 n made1 himself 0 n creat$2 & to be exi/5t )\t be+ made1 )\t be+ creat$1 is to be unb\nd$ly omnipot5t4 ,& if we und]/& x ( ! new creation1 z !y d t w n all[ him an exi/5ce 9 8 ,deity be=e 8 humanity1 x _c be true ( t2 = h[ c\ld he reg5]ate ,abraham1 make ,simeon & ,anna new creatures1 :o 8wait$ = ! salvation ( ,israel10 & =m ,john ,bapti/1 & fill him ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 ev5 f ! womb 7,luke i4 #ae71 :o belong$ to ! new creation1 & 0 to prep>e ! way1 if ,*ri/ _h n a be+ be=e him8 ,! evangeli/ alludes to1 & expla9s ! hi/ory ( ! creation1 9 ! beg9n+1 & acqua9ts u :at 0 meant by ,god1 said s (t51 viz4 ! et]nal ,^w1 & describes him 9 8 creative p[]1 manife/$ 9 ! fram+ ! _w1 be=e he describes him 9 8 inc>nation1 :5 he came to lay ! f\ndation ( ! re/oration ( ! _w 7,john i4 #ad71 8,! ,^w 0 made fle%20 ?is ,^w :o 0 8) ,god1 :o 0 ,god1 :o made all ?+s10 & gave be+ to ! mo/ glori\s angels & ! meane/ creature )\t exception2 ?is ,^w1 9 "t1 80 made fle%40 7#e47 ,! creation ( ?+s m5tion$ 9 ^! ,scriptures _c be attribut$ to him z an in/rum5t4 ,z if :5 x is said1 8,god creat$ all ?+s by him1 & by him made ! worlds10 we 7 to und]/& ! ,fa!r to be ! ag5t1 & ! ,son to be a tool 9 8 ,fa!r's h&1 z an axe 9 ! h& ( a c>p5t]1 or a file 9 ! h& ( a smi?1 or a s]vant act+ by comm& z ! organ ( 8 ma/]4 ,! preposition p]1 or 1 do? n always signify an in/rum5tal cause3 :5 x is said1 t ! apo/le gave ! ,!ssalonians a comm& 8by ,jesus ,*ri/0 7#a ,!ss4 iv4 #b71 0 ,*ri/ ! in/rum5t1 & n ! ,"l ( t comm& ! apo/le gave8 ,! imm$iate op]ation ( ,*ri/ dwell+ 9 ! apo/les1 0 t :]eby !y gave ! comm&s to _! disciples4 ,:5 we are call$ 8by ,god0 7#a ,cor4 i4 #i71 is he ! in/rum5tal1 or pr9cipal cause ( our effectual vocation8 ,& c ! w ( ,god be ! in/rum5t ( putt+ ,paul into ! apo/le%ip1 or ! sov]eign cause ( inve/+ him ) t dignity1 :5 he calls himself an 8,apo/le by ! w ( ,god0 7,eph4 i4 #c78 ,& :5 all ?+s are said to be ?r\gh ,god1 z well z ( him1 mu/ he be c\nt$ ! in/rum5tal cause ( 8 own creation1 c\nsels1 & judgm5ts 7,rom4 xi4 #cf78 ,:5 we 8mortify ! de$s ( ! body ?r\gh ! ,_s0 7,rom4 viii4 #ac71 or keep ! 8treasure ( ! ^w by ! ,holy ,gho/0 7#b ,tim4 i4 #ad71 is ! ,holy ,gho/ ( no m dignity 9 su* acts ?an an in/rum5t8 ,nor do? ! ga9+ a ?+ by a p]son make him a m]e in/rum5t or inf]ior2 z :5 a man ga9s 8 "r 9 a way ( ju/ice aga9/ 8 adv]s>y by ! magi/rate1 b#he is ! judge inf]ior to ! suppliant8 ,if ! ,^w 7 an in/rum5t 9 creation1 x mu/ be a creat$ or uncreat$ in/rum5t3 if creat$1 x c\ld n be true :at ! ,evangeli/ sai?1 t 8all ?+s 7 made by him10 s9ce himself1 ! pr9cipal ?+1 c\ld n be made by himself3 if uncreat$1 he 0 ,god1 & s act$ by a ,div9e omnipot5cy1 :i* surm\nts an in/rum5tal cause4 ,b1 inde$1 an in/rum5t is impossible 9 creation1 s9ce x is wr\ght only by an act ( ! ,div9e w4 ,d we ne$ any organ to an act ( volition8 ,! efficaci\s w ( ! ,creator is ! cause ( ! orig9al ( ! body ( ! _w1 ) its p>ticul> memb]s & exact h>mony4 ,x 0 =m$ 8by a ^w1 & e/abli%$ by a comm&0 7,ps4 xxxiii4 #i72 ! beauty ( ! creation /ood up at ! precept ( 8 w4 ,nor 0 ! ,son a p>tial cause2 z :5 _m are said to build a h\se1 "o works "o "p1 & ano!r frames ano!r "p3 ,god creat$ all ?+s by ! imm$iate op]ation ( ! ,son1 9 ! unity ( ess5ce1 goodness1 p[]1 wisdom2 n an extr9sic1 b a connatural in/rum5t4 ,z ! sun do? illu/rate all ?+s by 8 light1 & quick5s all ?+s by 8 heat1 s ,god creat$ ! worlds by ,*ri/1 z he 0 ! 8brightness or spl5dor ( 8 glory1 ! exact image ( 8 p]son20 :i* foll[s ! decl>ation ( 8 mak+ ! worlds by him 7,heb4 i4 #c1 #d71 to %[1 t he act$ n z an in/rum5t1 b "o 9 ess5tial conjunction ) him1 z light & brightness ) ! sun4 ,b suppose he did make ! _w z a k9d ( in/rum5t1 he 0 !n be=e ! _w1 n b\nd$ by "t2 & et]nity _c well be conceiv$ belong+ to a ,be+ )\t omnipot5cy4 ,he is ! ,end1 z well z ! ,au?or1 ( ! creatures 7,col4 i4 #af72 n only ! pr9ciple :i* gave !m be+1 b ! sea1 into ^: glory !y run & dissolve !mselves1 :i* consi/s n ) ! meanness ( an in/rum5t4 #b;d4 ,z creation1 s pres]vation1 is ascrib$ to ,him 7,col4 i4 #ag74 8,by him all ?+s consi/40 ,z he prec$$ all ?+s 9 8 et]nity1 s he e/abli%es all ?+s by 8 omnipot5cy1 & fixes !m 9 _! sev]al c5tres1 t !y s9k n into t no?+ f :5ce he fet*$ !m4 ,by him !y fl\ri% 9 _! sev]al be+s1 & obs]ve ! laws & ord]s he fir/ appo9t$3 t p[] ( 8 :i* extract$ !m f ins5sible no?+1 upholds !m 9 _! sev]al be+s ) ! same facility z he spake be+ into !m1 ev5 8by ! ^w ( 8 p[]0 7,heb4 i4 #c71 & by "o creative cont9u$ voice1 call$ all g5]ations1 f ! beg9n+ to ! p]iod ( ! _w 7,isa4 xli4 #d71 & causes !m to fl\ri% 9 _! sev]al seasons4 ,x is 8by him k+s reign1 & pr9ces decree ju/ice10 & all ?+s are conf9$ )9 ! limits ( gov]nm5t4 ,all :i* are acts ( an ,inf9ite ,p[]4 #c;d4 ,resurrection is also ascrib$ to ,him4 ,! body crumbl$ to du/1 & t du/ bl[n to sev]al qu>t]s ( ! _w1 _c be ga!r$ 9 its di/9ct p>ts1 & new =m$ = ! ent]ta9m5t ( ! s\l1 )\t ! /r5g? ( an inf9ite arm4 ,?is he w d1 & m2 *ange ! vil5ess ( an e>?ly body into ! glory ( an heav5ly "o2 a du/y fle% into a spiritual body1 :i* is an argum5t ( a p[] inv9cible1 to :i* all ?+s _c b /oop2 b#hf = x is by su* an op]ation1 :i* te/ifies an ability 8to subdue all ?+s to himself0 7,phil4 iii4 #ba71 especially :5 he works x ) ! same ease z he did ! creation1 by ! p[] ( 8 voice4 7,john v4 #bh71 8,all t are 9 ! graves %all he> 8 voice1 & %all come =?30 speak+ !m into a re/or$ life f ins5sible du/1 z he did into be+ f an empty no?+4 ,! greate/ acts ( p[] are own$ to belong to creation1 pres]vation1 resurrection4 ,omnipot5ce1 !re=e1 is 8 "r2 &1 !re=e1 a ,deity _c be d5i$ to him t inh]its a p]fection ess5tial to none b ,god1 & impossible to be entru/$ 91 or manag$ by ! h&s ( any creatures4 ,& ?is is no mean com=t to ^? t believe 9 him3 he is1 9 reg>d ( 8 p[]1 8! horn ( salvation20 s ,za*>ias s+s ( him 7,luke i4 #fi74 ,nor c\ld !re be any m mighty f\nd out ^u :om ,god c\ld h 8laid our help0 7,ps4 lxxxix4 #ai74 ,no reason1 !re=e1 to d\bt 8 ability to save to ! utmo/1 :o ha? ! p[] ( creation1 pres]vation1 & resurrection 9 8 h&s4 ,8 promises mu/ be accompli%$1 s9ce no?+ c resi/ him3 he ha? p[] to fulfil 8 ^w1 & br+ all ?+s to a f9al issue1 because he is ,almighty3 by 8 out/ret*$ arm 9 ! deliv]ance ( 8 ,israel f ,egypt1 7= x 0 8 arm1 #a ,cor4 x47 he %[$ t he 0 able to deliv] u f spiritual ,egypt4 ,! *>ge ( ,m$iator to expiate s91 vanqui% hell1 =m a *ur*1 conduct & p]fect x1 are n to be effect$ by a p]son ( less ability ?an inf9ite4 ,let ?is almight9ess ( ,8 be ! bottom1 :]e9 to ca/ & fix ! an*or ( our hopes4 ,in/ruct4 #b4 ,h5ce may be inf]r$ ! ,deity ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,works ( omnipot5cy are ascrib$ to ! ,_s ( ,god3 by ! motion ( ! w+s ( ?is ,_s1 z a bird ov] h] eggs1 0 t rude & un%ap5 mass hat*$ into a comely _w4#hgi ,! />s1or p]haps ! angels1 are meant by ! 8g>ni%+ ( ! heav5s0 9 ! v]se be=e ! text17 br\ght =? 9 _! comel9ess & dignity1 z ! ornam5ts ( ! upp] _w1 by ?is ,_s2 8,by 8 ,_s he ha? g>ni%$ ! heav5s40 ,to ?is ,_s ,job ascribes ! =mation bo? ( ! body & s\l1 "u ! title ( ,almighty 7,job xxxiii4 #d71 8,! ,_s ( ,god ha? made me1 & ! brea? ( ! ,almighty ha? giv5 me life40 ,resurrection1 ano!r "w ( omnipot5cy1 is attribut$ to him 7,rom4 viii4 #aa74 ,! conception ( our ,savi\r 9 ! womb2 ! miracles t he wr\ght1 7 by ! p[] ( ! ,_s 9 him4 ,p[] is a title belong+ to him1 & sometimes bo? are put toge!r 7#a ,!ss4 i4 #e1 & o!r places74 ,& t great p[] ( *ang+ ! he>t1 & sanctify+ a pollut$ nature1 a "w great] ?an creation1 is frequ5tly ackn[l$g$ 9 ! ,scripture to be ! peculi> act ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! ,fa!r1 ,son1 ,_s1 are "o pr9ciple 9 creation1 resurrection1 & all ! works ( omnipot5ce4 ,in/ruct4 #c4 ,inf]5ce f ! doctr9e4 ,! bless$ness ( ,god is h5ce evid5c$4 ,if ,god be ,almighty1 he c want no?+2 all want speaks weakness4 ,if he do? :at he w1 he _c be mis]able2 all mis]y consi/s 9 ^? ?+s :i* happ5 contr>y to our w4 ,!re is no?+ c h9d] 8 happ9ess1 because no?+ b#hg c resi/ 8 p[]4 ,s9ce he is omnipot5t1 no?+ c hurt him1 no?+ c /rip him ( :at he ha?1 ( :at he is4#hhj ,if he c d :atsoev] he w1 he _c want any?+ t he wills4 ,he is z happy1 z great1 z glori\s1 z he w2 = he ha? a p]fect lib]ty ( w to w1 & a p]fect p[] to atta9 :at he w2 8 w _c be re/ra9$1 nor 8 p[] met$4 ,x w\ld be a defect 9 bless$ness1 to w :at he 7 n able to d3 sorr[ is ! result ( a want ( p[]1 ) a pres5ce ( w4 ,if he c\ld w any?+ :i* he c\ld n effect1 he w\ld be mis]able1 & no long] ,god3 he c d :atsoev] he pleases1 & !re=e c want no?+ t pleases him4#hha ,he _c be happy1 ! orig9al ( ^: happ9ess is n 9 himself3 no?+ c be inf9itely happy1 t is limit$ & b\nd$4 ,in/ruct4 #d4 ,h5ce is ! gr\nd = ! immutability ( ,god4 ,z he is incapable ( *ang+ 8 resolves1 because ( 8 inf9ite wisdom1 s he is incapable ( be+ =c$ to any *ange1 because ( 8 inf9ite p[]4 ,be+ almighty1 he c be no m *ang$ f p[] to weakness2 ?an1 be+ allwise1 he c be *ang$ f wisdom to folly2 or1 be+ omnisci5t1 f k to ignorance4 ,he _c be alt]$ 9 8 purposes1 because ( 8 wisdom2 nor 9 ! mann] & me?od ( 8 actions1 because ( 8 inf9ite /r5g?4 ,m51 inde$1 :5 _! designs are laid deepe/1 & _! purposes /& firme/1 yet are =c$ to /& /ill1 or *ange ! mann] ( ! execution ( _! resolves1 by reason ( "s outw>d accid5ts t ob/ruct !m 9 _! c\rse2 =1 hav+ n wisdom to =esee future h9drances1 !y h n p[] to prev5t !m1 or /r5g? to remove !m1 :5 !y unexpect$ly int]pose !mselves betwe5 _! desire & p]=mance2 b no creat$ p[] has /r5g? en\gh to be a b> aga9/ ,god4 ,by ! same act ( 8 w t he resolves a ?+1 he c puff away any imp$im5ts t seem to rise up aga9/ him4 ,he t wants no means to effect 8 purposes1 _c be *eck$ by any?+ t rise? up to /& 9 8 way2 heav51 e>?1 sea1 ! deepe/ places1 are too weak to resi/ 8 w 7,ps4 cxxxv4 #f74 ,! purity ( ! angels w n1 & ! devil's malice _c1 fru/rate 8 w2 ! "o volunt>ily obeys ! beck ( 8 h&1 & ! o!r is vanqui%$ by ! p[] ( x4 ,:at c make him *ange 8 purposes2 :o 7if he please7 c da% ! e>? aga9/ ! heav5s 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye1 unty+ ! _w f its c5tre1 clap ! />s & elem5ts toge!r into "o mass1 & bl[ ! :ole creation ( m5 & devils into no?+8 ,because he is almighty1 !re=e he is immutable4 ,in/ruct4 #e4 ,h5ce is inf]r$ ! provid5ce ( ,god1 & 8 gov]nm5t ( ! _w4 ,8 p[]1 z well z 8 wisdom1 gives him a "r to gov]n3 no?+ c equal him1 !re=e no?+ c %>e ! comm& ) him2 s9ce all ?+s are 8 works1 x is fitte/ !y %\ld be "u 8 ord]3 he t frames a "w1 is fitte/ to guide & gov]n x4 ,god ha? ! mo/ "r to gov]n1 because he ha? k to direct 8 p[]1 & p[] to execute ! results ( 8 wisdom3 he kn[s :at is conv5i5t to ord]1 b#hh & ha? /r5g? to effect :at he ord]s4 ,z 8 p[] w\ld be oppressive )\t goodness & wisdom1 s 8 goodness & wisdom w\ld be fruitless )\t p[]4 ,an artific] t ha? lo/ 8 h&s may direct1 b _c make an eng9e3 a pilot t ha? lo/ 8 arms may advise ! way ( /e]age1 b _c hold ! helm2 some?+ is want+ 9 him to be a complete gov]nor3 b s9ce bo? c\nsel & p[] are inf9ite 9 ,god1 h5ce results an inf9ite "r to gov]n1 & an inf9ite fitness1 because 8 w _c be resi/$1 8 p[] _c be enfeebl$ or dim9i%$2 he c quick5 & increase ! /r5g? ( all means z he pleases4 ,he c hold all ?+s 9 ! _w toge!r1 & pres]ve !m 9 ^? functions :]e9 he settl$ !m1 & conduct !m to ^? ends = :i* he design$ !m4 ,e artific]1 ! m excell5t he is1 & ! m excell5cy ( p[] appe>s 9 8 "w1 is ! m c>eful to ma9ta9 & *]i% x4 ,^? t d5y ,provid5ce1 d n only ravi% f him ! b[els ( 8 goodness1 b /rip him ( a ma9 ex]cise ( 8 p[]1 & eng5d] 9 m5 a suspicion ( we>9ess & feebl5ess 9 him2 z ?\gh 8 /r5g? _h be5 sp5t 9 mak+ !m1 t none is left to guide !m4 ,!y w\ld make him headless 9 reg>d ( 8 wisdom1 & b[elless 9 reg>d ( 8 goodness1 & armless 9 reg>d ( 8 /r5g?4 ,if he did n1 or 7 n able to pres]ve & provide = 8 creatures1 8 p[] 9 mak+ !m w\ld be1 9 a great "p1 an invisible p[]2 if he did n pres]ve :at he made1 & gov]n :at he pres]ves1 x w\ld be a k9d ( /range & rude p[]1 to make1 & suff] x to be da%$ 9 pieces at ! pleasure ( o!rs4 ,if ! p[] ( ,god %\ld rel9qui% ! _w1 ! life ( ?+s w\ld be ext+ui%$1 ! fabric w\ld be conf\nd$1 & fall into a deplorable *aos4 ,t :i* is compos$ ( s _m v>i\s pieces1 c\ld n ma9ta9 its union1 if !re 7 n a secret virtue b9d+ !m toge!r & ma9ta9+ ^? v>ieties ( l9ks4 ,well1 !n1 s9ce ,god is n only s good1 t he _c w any?+ b :at is good2 s wise1 t he _c err or mi/ake2 b also s able1 t he _c be defeat$ or mat$2 he ha? e way a full ability to gov]n ! _w3 :]e ^? ?ree are inf9ite1 ! "r & fitness result+ f !nce is unque/ionable3 &1 inde$1 to d5y ,god ?is active "p ( 8 p[]1 is to r5d] him weak1 fooli%1 cruel1 or all4 ,in/ruct4 #f4 ,"h is a gr\nd = ! wor%ip ( ,god4 ,wisdom & p[] are ! gr\nds ( ! respect we give to m52 !y be+ bo? inf9ite 9 ,god1 are ! f\ndation ( a solemn honor to be return$ to him by 8 creatures4 ,if a man makes a curi\s eng9e1 we honor him = 8 skill2 if ano!r vanqui% a vigor\s enemy1 we admire him = 8 /r5g?3 & %all n ! efficacy ( ,god's p[] 9 creation1 gov]nm5t1 r$emption1 enflame u ) a s5se ( ! honor ( 8 "n & p]fections8 ,we admire ^? pr9ces t h va/ empires1 num]\s armies1 t h a p[] to conqu] _! enemies1 & pres]ve _! own p 9 peace4 ,h[ mu* m gr\nd h we to pay a mighty rev]5ce to ,god1 :o1 )\t tr\ble & we>9ess1 made & manages ?is va/ empire ( ! _w by a ^w & beck6 ,:at s5sible b#hi ?\ghts h we ( ! noise ( ?und]1 ! p[] ( ! sun1 ! /orms ( ! sea6 ,^! ?+s t h no und]/&+ h /ruck m5 ) su* a rev]5ce1 t _m h ador$ !m z gods4 ,:at rev]5ce & adoration do? ?is mighty p[]1 jo9$ ) an inf9ite wisdom 9 ,god1 dem& at our h&s6 ,all religion & wor%ip /&s especially ^u two pill>s1 goodness1 & p[] 9 ,god2 if ei!r ( ^! 7 defective1 all religion w\ld fa9t away4 ,we c expect no ent]ta9m5t ) him )\t goodness1 nor any b5efit f him )\t p[]4 ,?is ,god preface? to ! comm& to wor%ip him1 ! b5efit 8 goodness _h conf]r$ ^u !m1 & ! p[]ful mann] ( conveyance ( x to !m 7#b ,k+s xvii4 #cf73 8,! ,"l br\ght y up f ! l& ( ,egypt ) great p[]1 & an out/ret*$ arm2 him %all y fe>1 & him %all y wor%ip1 & to him %all y d sacrifice40 ,because ?is attribute is a ma9 f\ndation ( pray]1 ! ,"l's ,pray] is conclud$ ) a doxology ( x1 8,= ?9e is ! k+dom1 ! p[]1 & ! glory40 ,z he is ri*1 possess+ all bless+s2 s he is p[]ful1 to conf] all bless+s on u1 & make !m efficaci\s to u4 ,! ,jews repeat _m times 9 _! pray]s1 "s say an hundr$ times1 1 8,! ,k+ ( ! _w20 x is bo? an awe & an enc\ragem5t4#hhb ,we c\ld n1 )\t consid]ation ( x1 pray 9 fai? ( success2 nay1 we c\ld n pray at all1 if 8 p[] 7 defective to help u1 & 8 m]cy too weak to relieve u4 ,:o w\ld solicit a lifeless1 or lie a pro/rate suppliant1 to a feeble arm8 ,^u ?is ability ( ,god1 our ,savi\r built 8 petitions 7,heb4 v4 #g73 8,he (f]$ up /rong cries unto ,him t 0 able to save him f dea?40 ,abraham's fai? hung ^u ! same /r+ 7,rom4 iv4 #ba71 & ! captiv$ *ur* supplicates ,god to act accord+ to ! greatness ( 8 p[] 7,ps4 lxxix4 #aa74 ,9 all our addresses ?is is to be ey$ & consid]$2 ,god is able to help1 to relieve1 to ease me1 let my mis]y be nev] s great1 & my /r5g? nev] s weak 7,matt4 viii4 #b73 8,if ?\ wilt1 ?\ can/ make me clean10 0 ! consid]ation ! lep] _h :5 he came to wor%ip ,*ri/2 he 0 cle> 9 8 p[]1 & !re=e wor%ipp$ him1 ?\gh he 0 n equally cle> 9 8 w4 ,all wor%ip is %ot wrong t is n direct$ to1 & conduct$ by1 ! ?\ghts ( ?is attribute1 ^: assi/ance we ne$4 ,:5 we beg ! p>don ( our s9s1 we %\ld eye m]cy & p[]2 :5 we beg 8 right+ u 9 any case :]e we are unju/ly oppress$1 we d n eye righte\sness )\t p[]2 :5 we plead ! p]=mance ( 8 promise1 we d n reg>d 8 fai?fulness only )\t ! prop ( 8 p[]4 ,z p[] u%]s 9 all ! attributes ( ,god 9 _! ex]cise & manife/ation 9 ! _w1 s %\ld x be ! butt our eyes %\ld be fix$ ^u 9 all our acts ( wor%ip3 z )\t 8 p[] 8 o!r attributes w\ld be useless1 s )\t due appreh5sions ( 8 p[] our pray]s w be fai?less & com=tless4 ,! title 9 ! ,"l's pray] directs u to a prospect bo? ( 8 goodness & p[]2 8 goodness 9 ! ^w ,fa!r1 8 greatness1 excell5cy1 & p[]1 9 ! ^w ,heav54 ,! he$less consid]ation ( ! inf9it5ess ( ?is p]fection b#ij roots up piety 9 ! mid/ ( u1 & makes u s c>eless 9 wor%ip4 ,did we m ?9k ( t ,p[] t rais$ ! _w out ( no?+1 t ord]s all creatures by an act ( 8 w1 t p]=m$ s great an exploit z t ( our r$emption1 :5 ma/]less s9 _h triumph$ ov] ! _w1 we %\ld give ,god ! honor & adoration :i* s great an excell5cy *all5ge? & des]ves at our h&s1 ?\gh we ourselves _h n be5 ! "w ( 8 h&s1 or ! monum5ts ( 8 /r5g?2 h[ c\ld any creature engross to itself t rev]5ce f u :i* is due to ! p[]ful ,creator1 ( :om x comes inf9itely %ort 9 /r5g? z well z wisdom8 ,in/ruct4 #g4 ,f ?is we h a gr\nd = ! belief ( ! resurrection4 ,god aims at ! glory ( 8 p[]1 z well z ! glory ( any o!r attribute4 ,moses else w\ld n h cull$ out ?is z ! ma9 argum5t1 9 8 plead+ ) ,god1 = ! %ea?+ ! sword :i* he began to draw out aga9/ !m 9 ! wild]ness 7,numb4 xiv4 #af73 8,! nations w say1 ,because ! ,"l 0 n able to br+ ^! p into ! l& :i* he sw>e to !m10 c4 ,z ! f9d+ out ! p>ticul>s ( ! du/ ( our bodies discov]s ! va/ness ( 8 k1 s to raise !m w manife/ ! glory ( 8 p[] z mu* z creation2 bodies t h m\ld]$ away into multitudes ( atoms1 be5 resolv$ into ! elem5ts1 pass$ ?r\gh v>ieties ( *anges1 be5 sometimes ! matt] to lodge ! =m ( a plant1 or be5 turn$ into ! sub/ance ( a fi% or f[l1 or vapor$ up into a cl\d1 & be5 "p ( t matt] :i* ha? compact$ a ?und]bolt1 dispos$ ( 9 places f> di/ant1 scatt]$ by ! w9ds1 swall[$ & concoct$ by bea/s2 = ^! to be call$ out f _! diff]5t places ( abode1 to meet 9 "o body1 & be re/or$ to _! =m] consi/5cy1 9 a m>riage union1 9 ! 8tw9kl+ ( an eye0 7#a ,cor4 xv4 #bb71 x is a consid]ation t may ju/ly amaze u1 & our %all[ und]/&+s are too feeble to compreh5d x4 ,b is x n cr$ible1 s9ce all ! disputes aga9/ x may be sil5c$ by reflections on ,inf9ite ,p[]1 :i* no?+ c oppose1 = :i* no?+ c be e/eem$ too difficult to effect1 :i* do? n imply a contradiction 9 itself8 ,x 0 no less amaz+ to ! bless$ virg9 to he> a message t %e %\ld conceive a ,son )\t kn[+ a man2 b %e is quickly answ]$1 by ! angel1 ) a 8,no?+ is impossible to ,god0 7,luke i4 #cd1 #cg74 ,! di/9ct p>ts (f our bodies _c be hid f 8 allsee+ eye1 :]ev] !y are lodg$1 & 9 all ! *anges !y pass ?r\gh1 z 0 disc\rs$ :5 ! ,omnisci5ce ( ,god 0 h&l$2 %all1 !n1 ! collection ( !m toge!r be too h>d = 8 inv9cible p[] & /r5g?1 & ! unit+ all ^? p>ts into a body1 ) new dispositions to receive _! sev]al s\ls1 be too big & bulky = t ,p[] :i* nev] yet 0 acqua9t$ ) any b>8 ,0 n ! miracle ( our ,savi\r's multiply+ ! loaves1 suppose x _h n be5 by a new creation1 b a collection ( gra9 f sev]al p>ts1 v ne> z /up5d\s z ?is8 ,_h any "o ( u be5 ! only creatures made j be=e ! matt] ( ! _w1 & beheld t in=m *aos cov]$ ) a ?ick d>kness1 m5tion$ ,g54 i4 #b1 w\ld n b#ia ! report1 t f ?is d>k deep1 next to no?+1 %\ld be rais$ su* a multitude ( comely creatures1 ) su* innum]able v>ieties ( memb]s1 voices1 colors1 motions1 & su* numb]s ( %9+ />s1 a bright sun1 "o uni=m body ( light f ?is d>kness1 t %\ld1 l a giant1 rejoice to run a race1 = _m ?\s&s ( ye>s toge!r1 )\t /op or we>9ess2 w\ld n all ^! h seem$ z incr$ible z ! collection ( scatt]$ du/8 ,:at 0 x t erect$ ! innum]able ho/ ( heav51 ! glori\s angels1 & glitt]+ />s1 = aught we "k m num]\s ?an ! bodies ( m51 b an act ( ! ,div9e w8 & %all ! p[] t wr\ght ?is s9k "u ! *>ge ( ga!r+ "s disp]s$ atoms1 & compact+ !m into a human body8 ,c y tell h[ ! du/ ( ! gr\nd 0 knead$ by ,god into ! body ( man1 & *ang$ into fle%1 sk91 hair1 bones1 s9ews1 ve9s1 art]ies1 & blood1 & fitt$ = s _m sev]al activities1 :5 a human s\l 0 brea!d into x8#hhc ,c y imag9e h[ a rib1 tak5 f ,adam's side1 a lifeless bone1 0 =m$ into head1 h&s1 feet1 eyes8 ,:y may n ! matt] ( m51 :i* h be51 be re/or$1 z well z t :i* 0 n1 be fir/ erect$8 ,is x h>d] to repair ^? ?+s :i* 71 ?an to create ^? ?+s :i* 7 n8 ,is !re n ! same ,artific]8 ,ha? any disease or sickl9ess abat$ 8 p[]8 ,is ! ,anci5t ( ,days gr[n feeble8 or %all ! elem5ts1 & o!r creatures1 t alway yet obey$ 8 comm&1 ruffle aga9/ 8 rais+ voice1 & refuse to disgorge ^? rema9s ( human bodies !y h swall[$ up 9 _! sev]al b[els8 ,did ! :ole _w1 & all ! p>ts ( x1 rise at 8 ^w8 & %all n "s p>ts ( ! _w1 ! du/ ( ! dead1 /& up out ( ! graves at a ^w ( ! same mighty efficacy8 ,d we n annually see ^? m>ks ( p[] :i* may /un our incr$ulity 9 ?is conc]n8 ,d y see 9 a small acorn1 or little se$1 any su* sights1 z a tree ) body1 b>k1 bran*es1 leaves1 fl[]s1 fruit:]e c y f9d !m8 ,d y "k ! invisible corn]s :]e !y lurk 9 t little body8 ,& yet ^! y aft]w>ds view ris+ up f ?is little body1 :5 s[n 9 ! gr\nd1 t y c\ld n possibly h any prospect ( :5 y roll$ x 9 y\r h&1 or op5$ its b[els4 ,& :y may n all ! p>ticul>s ( our bodies1 h[ev] dispos$ z to _! di/9ct natures invisibly to u1 rema9 di/9ct1 z well z if y m+le a ?\s& se$s toge!r8 !y w come up 9 _! di/9ct k9ds1 & pres]ve _! di/9ct virtues4 ,aga91 is n ! mak+ heav5 & e>?1 ! union ( ! ,div9e & human nature1 et]nity & infirmity1 to make a virg9 conceive a ,son1 be> ! ,creator1 & br+ =? ! ,r$eem]1 to =m ! blood ( ,god ( ! fle% ( a virg91 a great] "w ?an ! call+ toge!r & unit+ ! scatt]$ p>ts ( our bodies1 :i* are all ( "o nature & matt]8 ,& s9ce ! p[] ( ,god is manife/$ 9 p>don+ innum]able s9s1 is n ! scatt]+ our transgressions1 z f> z ! ea/ is f ! we/1 z ! expression is1 ,ps4 ciii4 #ab1 & ca/+ su* numb]s into ! dep?s ( ! sea1 :i* is ,god's p[] ov] himself1 a great] argum5t ( b#ib might ?an ! recall+ & repair+ ! atoms ( our bodies f _! v>i\s receptacles8 ,x is n h>d = !m to believe ?is ( ! resurrection1 t h be5 s5sible ( ! weight & =ce ( _! s9s1 & ! p[] ( ,god 9 p>don+ & vanqui%+ t mighty resi/ance :i* 0 made 9 _! he>ts aga9/ ! p[] ( 8 r5ew+ & sanctify+ grace4 ,! consid]ation ( ! inf9ite p[] ( ,god is a good gr\nd ( ! belief ( ! resurrection4 ,in/ruct4 #h4 ,s9ce ! p[] ( ,god is s great & incompreh5sible1 h[ /range is x t x %\ld be contemn$ & abus$ by ! creatures z x is6 ,! p[] ( ,god is beat5 d[n by "s1 outrag$ by o!rs1 blasphem$ by _m1 "u _! suff]+s4 ,! /ripp+ ,god ( ! honor ( 8 creation1 & ! glory ( 8 pres]vation ( ! _w1 falls "u ?is *>ge3 ?us d !y t d5y 8 fram+ ! _w alone1 or ?\ght ! fir/ matt] 0 n ( ,god's creation1 & su* z fanci$ an evil pr9ciple1 ! au?or ( all evil1 z ,god is ! au?or ( all good1 & s exempt f ! p[] ( ,god1 t x c\ld n be vanqui%$ by him4 ,^! ?+s h =m]ly f\nd def5d]s 9 ! _w2 b !y are1 9 !mselves1 ridicul\s & va91 & h no foot+ 9 common reason1 & are n wor?y ( debate 9 a *ri/ian auditory4 ,9 g5]al1 all idolatry 9 ! _w did arise f ! want ( a due notion ( ?is ,inf9ite ,p[]4 ,! hea!n ?\ght "o ,god 0 n suffici5t = ! manag+ all ?+s 9 ! _w1 & !re=e !y feign$ sev]al gods1 t _h sev]al *>ges2 z ,c]es presid$ ov] ! fruits ( ! e>?2 ,esculapius ov] ! cure ( di/emp]s2 ,m]cury = m]*&ise & trade2 ,m>s = w> & battles2 ,apollo & ,m9]va = le>n+ & +5i\s arts2 & ,=tune = casual ?+s4 ,:5ce do? ! o!r sort ( idolatry1 ! ador+ our bags & gold1 our dep5d5cies on1 & tru/+ 91 creatures = help arise1 b f ignorance ( ,god's p[]1 or mean & sl5d] appreh5sions ( x8 ,fir/1 !re is a contempt ( x4 ,secondly1 ,an abuse ( x4 #a4 ,x is contemn$ 9 e s91 especially 9 ob/9acy 9 s94 ,all s9 :atsoev] is built ^u "s false notion or mon/r\s conception ( "o or o!r ( ,god's p]fections1 & 9 p>ticul> ( ?is4 ,x includes a secret & lurk+ imag9ation1 t we are able to grapple ) ,omnipot5ce1 & ent] ! li/s ) ,almight9ess2 :at else c be judg$ ( ! apo/le's expression 7#a ,cor4 x4 #bb71 8,d we provoke ! ,"l to jeal\sy2 are we /rong] ?an he80 ,d we ?9k we h an arm too p[]ful = t ju/ice we provoke1 & c repel t v5geance we exasp]ate8 ,d we ?9k we are an ev5 mat* = ,god1 & are able to despoil him ( 8 ,div9ity8 ,to despise 8 w1 violate 8 ord]1 practise :at he =bids ) a sev]e ?reat5+1 & pawns 8 p[] to make x good1 is to pret5d to h an arm l ,god1 & be able to ?und] ) a voice equal or sup]ior to him1 z ! expression is 7,job xl4 #i74 ,all security 9 s9 is ( ?is /ra92 :5 m5 are n conc]n$ at ,div9e ?reat5+s1 nor /agg]$ 9 _! s9ful race1 !y intimate1 t ! decl>ations ( ,div9e ,p[] are b va9glori\s boa/+s2 t ,god is n s /rong & able z he b#ic reports himself to be2 & !re=e !y w v5ture x1 & d>e him to try1 :e!r ! /r5g? ( 8 arm be z =cible z ! words ( 8 m\? are t]rible 9 8 ?reats2 ?is is to believe !mselves ,creators1 n creatures4 ,we magnify ,god's p[] 9 our wants1 & debase x 9 our rebellions2 z ?\gh ,omnipot5ce 7 only able to supply our necessities1 & unable to rev5ge ! injuries we (f] him4 #b4 ,?is p[] is contemn$ 9 di/ru/ ( ,god4 ,all di/ru/ is f\nd$ 9 a d\bt+ ( 8 tru?1 z if he w\ld n be z good z 8 ^w2 or ( 8 omnisci5ce1 z if he _h n a memory to reta9 8 ^w2 or ( 8 p[]1 z if he c\ld n be z great z 8 ^w4 ,we measure ! inf9ite p[] ( ,god by ! %ort l9e ( our und]/&+s1 z if inf9ite /r5g? 7 b\nd$ )9 ! n>r[ compass ( our f9ite reason2 z if he c\ld d no m ?an we 7 able to d4 ,h[ soon did ^? ,israelites lose ! remembrance ( ,god's out/ret*$ arm1 :5 !y utt]$ t a!i/ical spee* 7,ps4 lxxviii4 #ai71 8,c ,god furni% a table 9 ! wild]ness80 ,z if he t turn$ ! du/ ( ,egypt into lice1 = ! puni%m5t ( _! oppressors1 c\ld n turn ! du/ ( ! wild]ness into corn1 = ! support ( _! bodies6 ,z if he t _h miracul\sly rebuk$ ! ,r$ ,sea1 = _! safety1 c\ld n provide bread1 = _! n\ri%m5t6 ,?\gh !y _h se5 ! ,egyptians ) lo/ lives 9 ! morn+1 9 ! same place :]e _! lives _h be5 miracul\sly pres]v$ 9 ! ev5+1 yet !y disgrace t exp]im5tal p[]1 by oppos+ to x ! /ature ( ! ,anakims1 ! /r5g? ( _! cities1 & ! height ( _! walls 7,numb4 xiii4 #cb74 ,& 7,numb4 xiv4 #c74 8,:]e=e ha? ! ,"l br\ght u into ?is l& to fall by ! sword80 ,z ?\gh ! giants ( ,canaan 7 too /rong = ,him1 = :om !y _h se5 ! armies ( ,egypt too weak4 ,h[ did !y contract ! almight9ess ( ,god into ! littl5ess ( a little man1 z if he mu/ ne$s s9k "u ! sword ( a ,canaanite8 ,?is di/ru/ mu/ arise ei!r f a flat a!ism1 a d5ial ( ! be+ ( ,god1 or 8 gov]nm5t ( ! _w2 or unwor?y conceits ( a weakness 9 him1 t he _h made creatures too h>d = himself2 t he 7 n /rong en\gh to grapple ) ^? mighty ,anakims1 & give !m ! possession ( ,canaan aga9/ s great a =ce4 ,di/ru/ ( him implies ei!r t he 0 always de/itute ( p[]1 or t 8 p[] is exhau/$ by 8 =m] works1 or t x is limit$1 & ne> a p]iod3 x is to d5y him to be ! ,creator t m\ld$ heav5 & e>?4 ,:y %\ld we1 by di/ru/1 put a slight ^u t p[] :i* he ha? s (t5 express$1 & :i*1 9 ! m9ute/ works ( 8 h&s1 surm\nt ! =ce ( ! %>pe/ und]/&+8 #c4 ,x is contemn$ 9 too great a fe> ( man1 :i* arise? f a di/ru/ ( ,div9e p[]4 ,fe> ( man is a cr$it+ ! might ( man ) a disrepute ( ! arm ( ,god1 x takes away ! glory ( 8 might1 & r5d]s ! creature /rong] ?an ,god2 & ,god m feeble ?an a mortal2 z if ! arm ( man 7 a rod ( iron1 & ! arm ( ,god a brittle re$4 ,h[ (t5 d m5 tremble at ! ?reat5+s & hector+s ( ruffians1 yet w /& z /akes b#id aga9/ ! precepts & ?reat5+s ( ,god1 z ?\gh he _h less p[] to pres]ve u1 ?an enemies _h to de/roy8 ,) :at disda9 do? ,god speak to m5 infect$ ) ?is humor 7,isa4 li4 #ab1 #ac78 8,:o art ?\1 t art afraid ( a man t %all die1 & ! ,son ( man t %all be made z grass2 & =gette/ ! ,"l ?y ,mak]1 t ha? /ret*$ =? ! heav5s1 & laid ! f\ndation ( ! e>?2 & ha/ fe>$ cont9ually e day1 because ( ! fury ( ! oppressor80 ,to fe> man t is z grass1 t _c ?9k a ?\ght )\t a ,div9e conc\rse1 t _c brea!1 b by a ,div9e p[]1 nor t\* a hair )\t lic5se fir/ grant$ f heav52 ?is is =getfulness1 & consequ5tly a slight ( t ,inf9ite ,p[]1 :i* ha? be5 manife/$ 9 f\nd+ ! e>? & g>ni%+ ! heav5s4 ,all fe> ( man1 9 ! way ( our duty1 do? 9 "s sort ?ru/ out ! remembrance1 & discr$it ! great actions ( ! ,creator4 ,w\ld n a mighty pr9ce ?9k x a disp>agem5t to him1 if 8 s]vant %\ld decl9e 8 comm& = fe> ( "o ( 8 subjects8 & ha? n ! great ,god j cause to ?9k himself disgrac$ by u1 :5 we d5y him ob$i5ce = fe> ( a creature3 z ?\gh he _h b an infant ability too feeble to be> u out 9 duty1 & incapable to balance ! /r5g? ( an arm ( fle%8 #d4 ,x is contemn$ by tru/+ 9 ourselves1 9 means1 9 man1 m ?an 9 ,god4 ,:5 9 any di/ress we w try e creature refuge1 be=e we h rec\rse to ,god2 & :5 we apply ourselves to him1 we d x ) su* slight & p]functory frames1 & ) s mu* despond5cy1 z if we despair$ ei!r ( 8 ability or w to help u2 & implore him ) cool] affections ?an we solicit creatures3 or1 :5 9 a disease we dep5d ^u ! virtue ( ! m$ic9e1 ! ability ( ! physician1 & reflect n ^u t p[] t endu$ ! m$ic9e ) t virtue1 & supports ! quality 9 x1 & concurs to ! op]ation ( x4 ,:5 we dep5d ^u ! activity ( ! means1 z if !y _h p[] orig9ally 9 !mselves1 & n d]ivatively2 & d n eye ! p[] ( ,god animat+ & assi/+ !m4 ,we _c expect relief f any?+ ) a neglect ( ,god1 b we r5d] x 9 our ?\ghts m p[]ful ?an ,god3 we ackn[l$ge a great] fulness 9 a %all[ /ream1 ?an 9 an et]nal spr+2 we d1 9 effect1 depose ! true ,god1 & create to ourselves a new "o2 we ass]t1 by su* a k9d ( act+1 ! creature1 if n sup]ior1 yet equal ) ,god1 & indep5d5t on him4 ,:5 we tru/ 9 our own /r5g?1 )\t begg+ 8 assi/ance2 or boa/ ( our own /r5g?1 )\t ackn[l$g+ 8 concurr5ce1 z ! ,assyrian2 8,by ! /r5g? ( my h& h ,i done ?is2 ,i h put d[n ! inhabitants l a valiant man0 7,isa4 x4 #ac74 ,x is1 z if ! axe %\ld boa/ itself aga9/ him t hews !re)1 & ?9ks itself m mighty ?an ! arm t wields x 7v]4 #ae71 :5 we tru/ 9 o!rs m ?an 9 ,god4 ,?us ,god upbraids ^? by ! prophet1 t s\ght help f ,egypt1 tell+ !m 7,isa4 xxxi4 #c71 8,! ,egyptians 7 m51 & n gods20 intimat+1 t by _! dep5d5ce on !m1 !y r5d]$ !m gods & n m51 & advanc$ !m f ! /ate ( creatures to t ( almighty b#ie deities4 ,x is to set a pile ( du/1 a heap ( a%es1 above ,him t creat$ & pres]ves ! _w4 ,to tru/ 9 a creature1 is to make x z inf9ite z ,god2 to d t :i* is impossible 9 itself to be done4 ,god himself _c make a creature inf9ite1 = t 7 to make him ,god4 ,x is also contemn$ :5 we ascribe :at we receive to ! p[] ( in/rum5ts1 & n to ! p[] ( ,god4 ,m51 9 :atsoev] !y d = u1 are b ! tools :]eby ! ,creator works4 ,is x n a disgrace to ! limn] to admire 8 p5cil1 & n himself2 to ! artific]1 to admire 8 file & eng9es1 & n 8 p[]8 8,x is n ,i10 sai? ,paul1 8t labor1 b ! grace1 ! efficaci\s grace ( ,god1 :i* is 9 me40 ,:atsoev] good we d is f him1 n f ourselves2 to ascribe x to ourselves1 or to in/rum5ts1 is to ov]look & contemn 8 p[]4 #e4 ,unbelief ( ! gospel is a contempt & dis[n+ ,div9e p[]4 ,?is p]fection ha? be5 discov]$ 9 ! conception ( ,*ri/1 ! union ( ! two natures1 8 resurrection f ! grave1 ! re/oration ( ! _w1 & ! conv]sion ( m51 m ?an 9 ! creation ( ! _w3 !n :at a disgrace is unbelief to all t p[] t s sev]ely puni%$ ! ,jews = ! reject+ ! gospel3 turn$ s _m nations f _! belov$ sup]/itions2 humbl$ ! p[] ( pr9ces & ! wisdom ( philosoph]s2 *as$ devils f _! temples by ! weakness ( fi%]m52 plant$ ! /&>d ( ! gospel aga9/ ! common notions & invet]ate cu/oms ( ! _w6 ,:at a disgrace is unbelief to ?is p[] :i* ha? pres]v$ ,*ri/ianity f be+ ext+ui%$ by ! =ce ( m5 & devils1 & kept x fl\ri%+ 9 ! mid/ ( sword1 fire1 & execution]s2 t ha? made ! simplicity ( ! gospel ov]p[] ! eloqu5ce ( orators1 & multipli$ x f ! a%es ( m>tyrs1 :5 x 0 de/itute ( all human assi/ances6 ,n he>tily to believe & embrace t doctr9e1 :i* ha? be5 att5d$ ) su* m>ks ( p[]1 is a high reflection ^u ?is ,div9e p]fection1 s highly manife/$ 9 ! fir/ publication1 propagation1 & pres]vation ( x4 ,secondly1 ,! p[] ( ,god is abus$1 z well z contemn$4 #a4 ,:5 we make use ( x to ju/ify contradictions4 ,! doctr9e ( transub/antiation is an abuse ( ?is p[]4 ,:5 ! ma9ta9]s ( x _c answ] ! absurdities alleg$ aga9/ x1 !y h rec\rse to ! p[] ( ,god4 ,x implies a contradiction1 t ! same body %\ld be on e>? & 9 heav5 at ! same in/ant ( "t2 t x %\ld be at ! "r h& ( ,god1 & 9 ! m\? & /oma* ( a man2 t x %\ld be a body ( fle%1 & yet bread to ! eye & to ! ta/e2 t x %\ld be visible & invisible1 a glori\s body1 & yet gnawn by ! tee? ( a creature2 t x %\ld be multipli$ 9 a ?\s& places1 & yet an entire body 9 e "o1 :]e !re is no memb] to be se51 no fle% to be ta/$2 t x %\ld be above u 9 ! highe/ heav5s1 & yet )9 u 9 our l[] b[els2 su* contradictions z ^! are an abuse ( ! p[] ( ,god4 ,aga91 we abuse ?is p[] :5 we believe e idle /ory t is report$1 because ,god is able to make x s if he pleas$4 ,we may z well believe sop's ,fables to be true1 t birds spake1 & bea/s reason$1 because ! p[] ( b#if ,god c enable su* creatures to su* acts4 ,god's p[] is n ! rule ( our belief ( a ?+ )\t ! ex]cise ( x 9 matt] ( fact1 & ! decl>ation ( x ^u suffici5t evid5ce4 #b4 ,! p[] ( ,god is abus$ by presum+ on x1 )\t us+ ! means he ha? appo9t$4 ,:5 m5 sit ) fold$ arms1 & make a confid5ce 9 8 p[] a glori\s title to _! idl5ess & disob$i5ce1 !y w\ld h 8 /r5g? d all1 & 8 precept %\ld move !m to d no?+2 ?is is a tru/ ( 8 p[] aga9/ 8 comm&1 a pret5d$ glorify+ 8 p[] ) a slight ( 8 sov]eignty4 ,?\gh ,god be almighty1 yet1 = ! mo/ "p1 he ex]cise? 8 might 9 giv+ life & success to second causes & lawful endeavors4 ,:5 we /ay 9 ! m\? ( dang]1 )\t any call ord]+ u to cont9ue1 & aga9/ a door ( provid5ce op5$ = our rescue1 & sanctu>y ourselves 9 ! p[] ( ,god )\t any promise1 )\t any provid5ce conduct+ u2 ?is is n to glorify ! ,div9e might1 b to neglect x1 9 neglect+ ! means :i* 8 p[] af=ds to u = our escape2 to condemn x to our humors1 to "w miracles = u accord+ to our wills1 & aga9/ 8 own4#hhd ,god c\ld h s5t a worm to be ,h]od's execution] :5 he s\ght ! life ( our ,savi\r1 or employ$ an angel f heav5 to h ti$ 8 h&s or /opp$ 8 brea?1 & n put ,joseph ^u a flight to ,egypt ) our ,savi\r2 yet _h x n be5 an abuse ( ! p[] ( ,god1 = ,joseph to h neglect$ ! precept1 & slight$ ! means ,god gave him = ! pres]v+ 8 own life & t ( ! *ild's8 ,*ri/ himself1 :5 ! ,jews consult$ to de/roy him1 presum$ n ^u ! p[] ( ,god to secure him1 b us$ ord9>y means = 8 pres]vation1 by walk+ no m op5ly1 b retir+ himself into a city ne> ! wild]ness till ! h\r 0 come1 & ! call ( 8 ,fa!r manife/ 7,john xi4 #ec1 #ed74 ,a ra% runn+ ^u dang]1 ?\gh = ! tru? itself1 is a presum+ ^u1 & consequ5tly an abuse (1 ?is p[]2 a pr\d *all5g+ x to s]ve our turns aga9/ ! au?ority ( 8 w1 & ! =ce ( 8 precept2 a n re/+ 9 8 ord9ate p[]1 b dem&+ 8 absolute p[] to pleasure our follies & presumptions2 conclud+ & expect+ m f x ?an :at is au?oriz$ by 8 w4 ,in/ruct4 #i4 ,if inf9ite p[] be a peculi> prop]ty ( ,god1 h[ mis]able w all wick$ rebels be "u ?is p[] ( ,god6 ,m5 may break 8 laws1 b n impair 8 arm2 !y may slight 8 ^w1 b _c resi/ 8 p[]4 ,if he swe> t he w sweep a place ) ! besom ( de/ruction1 8z he ha? ?\ght1 s %all x come to pass2 & z he ha? purpos$1 s %all x /&10 7,isa4 xiv4 #bc1 #bd74 ,rebels aga9/ an e>?ly pr9ce may exce$ him 9 /r5g?1 & be m p[]ful ?an _! sov]eign2 none c equal ,god1 mu* less exce$ him4 ,z none c ex]cise an act ( ho/ility aga9/ him )\t 8 p]missive w1 s none c /ruggle f "u 8 h& )\t 8 positive w4 ,he ha? an arm n to be mov$1 a h& n to be wrung aside4 ,god is repres5t$ on 8 ?rone l a 8jasp] /one0 7,rev4 iv4 #c71 z "o ( inv9cible p[] :5 he comes to judge2 ! jasp] is a /one :i* )/&s ! b#ig greate/ =ce4#hhe ,?\gh m5 resi/ ! ord] ( 8 laws1 !y _c ! s5t5ce ( _! puni%m5t1 nor ! execution ( x4 ,none c any m exempt !mselves f ! arm ( 8 /r5g?1 ?an !y c f ! au?ority ( 8 dom9ion4 ,z !y mu/ b[ to 8 sov]eignty1 s mu/ !y s9k "u 8 =ce4 ,a prison] 9 ?is _w may make 8 escape1 b a prison] 9 ! _w to come _c 7,job x4 #g74 8,!re is none t c deliv] out ( ?9e h&40 8,!re is none to deliv] :5 he te>s 9 pieces0 7,ps4 l4 #bb74 ,8 /r5g? is uncontrollable2 h5ce 8 ?rone is repres5t$ z a 8fi]y flame0 7,dan4 vii4 #i74 ,z a sp>k ( fire ha? p[] to k9dle "o ?+ aft] ano!r1 & increase till x consumes a =e/1 a city1 swall[ up all combu/ible matt] till x consumes a _w1 & _m worlds1 if !y 7 9 be+1 :at p[] ha? ! tree to resi/ ! fire1 ?\gh x seems mighty1 :5 x outbraves ! w9ds8 ,:at man1 to ?is day1 ha? be5 able to free himself f t *a9 ( dea? ,god clapp$ ^u him = 8 revolt8 ,& if he be too feeble to rescue himself f a temporal1 mu* less f an et]nal dea?4 ,! devils h1 to ?is m9ute1 groan$ "u ! pile ( wra?1 )\t any success 9 deliv]+ !mselves by all _! /r5g?1 :i* mu* surm\nts all ! /r5g? ( mank9d1 nor h !y any hopes to "w _! rescue to et]nity4 ,h[ fooli% is e s9n]6 ,c we poor worms /rut x out aga9/ ,inf9ite ,p[]8 ,we _c resi/ ! meane/ creatures :5 ,god commissions !m1 & puts a sword into _! h&s4 ,!y w n1 no1 n ! worms1 be />tl$ at ! glory ( a k+1 :5 !y h ! ,creator's w>rant to be 8 execution]s 7,acts xii4 #bc74 ,:o c )/& him1 :5 he comm&s ! waves & inundations ( ! sea to leap ov] ! %ore2 :5 he divides ! gr\nd 9 e>?quakes1 & makes x gape wide to swall[ ! inhabitants ( x2 :5 ! air is corrupt$ to bre$ pe/il5ces2 :5 /orms & %[]s1 unseasonably fall+1 putrify ! fruits ( ! e>?2 :at creat$ p[] c m5d ! matt]1 &1 ) a prevail+ voice1 say to him1 ,:at do/ ?\8 ,!re are two attributes ,god w make gli/] 9 hell to ! full2 8 wra? & 8 p[] 7,rom4 ix4 #bb73 8,:at if ,god1 will+ to %[ 8 wra?1 & to make 8 p[] kn[n1 endur$ ) mu* long suff]+ ! vessels ( wra? fitt$ = de/ruction80 ,if x 7 m]e wra?1 & no p[] to second x1 x 7 n s t]rible2 b x is wra? & p[]3 bo? are jo9$ toge!r4 ,x is n only a %>p sword1 b a p[]ful arm2 & n only t1 = !n x 7 well = ! damn$ creature4 ,to h _m %>p bl[s1 & f a /rong arm1 ?is may be )\t putt+ =? ! highe/ /r5g? a man ha?2 b 9 ?is ,god makes x 8 design to make 8 p[] kn[n & conspicu\s2 he takes ! sword1 z x 71 9 bo? h&s1 t he may %[ ! /r5g? ( 8 arm 9 /rik+ ! h>d] bl[2 & !re=e ! apo/le calls x 7#b ,!ss4 i4 #i7 8! glory ( 8 p[]10 :i* puts a /+ into 8 wra?2 & x is call$ 7,rev4 xix4 #ae7 8! fi]c5ess ( ! wra? ( ! ,almighty40 ,god w d x 9 su* a mann] z to make m5 s5sible ( 8 almight9ess 9 e /roke4 b#ih ,h[ great mu/ t v5geance be1 t is back$ by all ! /r5g? ( ,god6 ,:5 !re w be a p[]ful wra?1 )\t a p[]ful compassion2 :5 all 8 p[] %all be ex]cis$ 9 puni%+1 & n ! lea/ mite ( x ex]cis$ 9 pity+2 h[ irresi/ible w be ! load ( su* a weighty h&6 ,h[ c ! du/ ( ! balance break ! mighty b>s1 or get out ( ! li/s ( a p[]ful v5geance1 or hope = any gra9 ( com=t8 ,o1 t e ob/9ate s9n] w\ld ?9k ( ?is1 & consid] 8 unmeasurable boldness 9 ?9k+ himself able to grapple ) ,omnipot5ce6 ,:at =ce c any h to resi/ ! pres5ce ( ,him1 be=e :om rocks melt1 & ! heav5s1 at l5g?1 %all be %rivell$ up z a p>*m5t by ! la/ fire6 ,z ! light ( ,god's face is too dazzl+ to be beheld by u1 s ! arm ( 8 p[] is too mighty to be oppos$ by u4 ,8 almight9ess is above ! rea* ( our pot%]d /r5g?1 z 8 inf9it5ess is above ! capacity ( our purbl9d und]/&+4 ,god 7 n omnipot5t1 if 8 p[] c\ld be r5d]$ ineffectual by any4 ,use ,,ii4 ,a second use ( ?is po9t1 f ! consid]ation ( ! inf9ite p[] ( ,god1 is ( com=t4 ,z ,omnipot5ce is an ocean t _c be fa?om$1 s ! com=ts f x are /reams t _c be exhau/$4 ,:at joy c be want+ to him t f9ds himself fold$ 9 ! arms ( ,omnipot5ce8 ,?is p]fection is made ov] to believ]s 9 ! cov5ant1 z well z any o!r attribute2 8,i am ! ,"l1 y\r ,god20 !re=e1 t p[]1 :i* is z ess5tial to ! ,godhead z any o!r p]fection ( 8 nature1 is1 9 ! rights & ext5t ( x1 assur$ unto y4 ,nay1 may we n say1 x is made ov] m ?an any o!r1 because x is t :i* animates e o!r p]fection2 & is ! ,_s t gives !m motion & appe>ance 9 ! _w4 ,if ,god _h express$ himself 9 p>ticul>1 z1 8,i am a true ,god1 a wise ,god1 a lov+ ,god1 a righte\s ,god1 ,i am y\rs20 :at w\ld all1 or any ( ^?1 h signifi$1 unless ! o!r also _h be5 impli$1 z1 8,i am an almighty ,god1 ,i am y\r ,god80 ,9 ,god's mak+ ov] himself 9 any p>ticul> attribute1 ?is ( 8 p[] is includ$ 9 e "o1 )\t :i*1 all 8 o!r grants w\ld be insignificant4 ,x is a com=t t p[] is 9 ! h&s ( ,god2 x c nev] be bett] plac$1 = he c nev] use 8 p[] to injure 8 confid+ creature2 if x 7 9 our own h&s1 we might use x to injure ourselves4 ,x is a p[] 9 ! h&s ( an indulg5t ,fa!r1 n a h>dhe>t$ tyrant2 x is a j p[]2 8,8 "r h& is full ( righte\sness0 7,ps4 xlviii4 #aj72 because ( 8 righte\sness he c nev] use x ill1 & because ( 8 wisdom he c nev] use x unseasonably4 ,m5 t h /r5g?1 (t5 misplace ! act+s ( x1 because ( _! folly2 & sometimes employ x to base ends1 because ( _! wick$ness2 b ?is p[] 9 ,god is always awak5$ by goodness1 & conduct$ by wisdom2 x is nev] ex]cis$ by selfw & passion1 b accord+ to ! immutable rule ( 8 own nature1 :i* is righte\sness4 ,h[ com=table is x to ?9k1 t y h a ,god t c d :at he pleases2 no?+ s difficult b he c effect1 no?+ s /rong b he c ov]rule6 ,y ne$ n dread m51 s9ce y h ,"o to re/ra9 !m2 nor fe> devils1 b#ii s9ce y h ,"o to *a9 !m2 no creature b is act$ by ?is p[]2 no creature b mu/ fall ^u ! )draw+ ( ?is p[]4 ,x 0 n all laid out 9 creation2 x is n weak5$ by 8 pres]vation ( ?+s2 he yet ha? a fullness ( p[]1 & a residue ( ,_s2 = :om %\ld t et]nal arm ( ! ,"l be display$1 & t incompreh5sible ?und] ( 8 p[] be %ot out1 b = ^? = ^: sake & = ^: com=t x is reveal$ 9 8 ^w8 ,9 p>ticul>1 #a4 ,"h is com=t 9 all afflictions & di/resses4 ,our evils c nev] be s great to oppress u1 z 8 p[] is great to deliv] u4 ,! same p[] t br\ght a _w out ( a *aos1 & con/itut$1 & ha? hi!rto pres]v$1 ! regul> motion ( ! />s1 c br+ ord] out ( our confusions1 & light out ( our d>kness4 ,:5 our ,savi\r 0 9 ! greate/ di/ress1 & beheld ! face ( 8 ,fa!r fr[n+1 :ile he 0 ^u ! cross1 9 8 compla9t to him1 he ex]cise? fai? ^u 8 p[] 7,matt4 xxvii4 #df73 8,eli1 ,eli3 ,my ,god1 my ,god1 :y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me80 t ?is1 ,my /rong1 my /rong2 ,el1 is a "n ( p[]1 belong+ to ,god2 he com=ts himself 9 8 p[]1 :ile he compla9s ( 8 fr[ns4 ,foll[ 8 patt]n1 & =get n t p[] t c scatt] ! cl\ds1 z well z ga!r !m toge!r4 ,! ,psalmi/'s support 9 8 di/ress1 0 9 ! creative p[] ( ,god 7,ps4 cxxi4 #b73 8,my help comes f ! ,"l1 :i* made heav5 & e>?40 #b4 ,x is com=t 9 all /rong & /irr+ corruptions & mighty temptations4 ,x is by ?is we may arm ourselves1 & 8be /rong 9 ! p[] ( 8 might0 7,eph4 vi4 #aj72 by ?is we may conqu] pr9cipalities & p[]s1 z dreadful z hell1 b n s mighty z heav52 by ?is we may triumph ov] lu/s )91 too /rong = an arm ( fle%2 by ?is ! devils t h possess$ u may be ca/ out2 ! batt]$ walls ( our s\ls may be repair$2 & ! sons ( ,anak laid flat4 ,t p[] t br\ght light out ( d>kness1 & ov]ma/]$ ! de=mity ( ! *aos1 & set b\nds to ! ocean1 & dri$ up ! ,r$ ,sea by a rebuke1 c quell ! tumults 9 our spirits1 & level spiritual ,goliahs by 8 ^w4 ,:5 ! disciples he>d t t]rify+ spee* ( our ,savi\r1 conc]n+ ri* m51 t x 0 8easi] = a camel to g ?r\gh ! eye ( a ne$le1 ?an = a ri* man to ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god0 7,matt4 xix4 #bd71 to ent]ta9 ! gospel1 :i* comm&$ selfd5ial2 & t1 because ( ! allurem5ts ( ! _w1 & ! /rong habits 9 _! s\l2 ,*ri/ ref]s !m to ! p[] ( ,god 7v]4 #bf71 :o c\ld expel ^? ill habits1 & plant good ones3 8,) m5 ?is is impossible1 b ) ,god all ?+s are possible40 ,!re is no resi/ance1 b he c surm\nt2 no /ronghold1 b he c demoli%2 no t[]1 b he c level4 #c4 ,x is com=t f h5ce1 t all promises %all be p]=m$4 ,goodness is suffici5t to make a promise1 b p[] is necess>y to p]=m a promise4 ,m5 t are hone/1 _c (t5 make good _! words1 because some?+ may int]v5e t may %ort5 _! ability3 b no?+ c disable ,god1 )\t dim9i%+ 8 godhead4 ,he ha? an inf9it5ess ( p[] to accompli% 8 ^w1 z well z an inf9it5ess ( goodness to make & utt] 8 ^w4 b#ajj ,t might :]eby he made heav5 & e>?1 & 8 keep+ tru? =ev]1 are jo9$ toge!r 7,ps4 cxlvi4 #e1 #f72 8 ,fa!r's fai?fulness1 & 8 creative p[] are l9k$ toge!r4 ,x is ^u ?is basis ! cov5ant1 & e "p ( x1 is e/abli%$1 & /&s z firm z ! almight9ess ( ,god1 :]eby he sprung up ! e>?1 & re>$ ! heav5s4 8,no p[] c resi/ 8 w0 7,rom4 ix4 #ai72 8,:o c disannul 8 purpose1 & turn back 8 h& :5 x is /ret*$ out0 7,isa4 xiv4 #bg78 ,8 ^w is unalt]able1 & 8 p[] is inv9cible4 ,he c\ld n deceive himself1 = he knew 8 own /r5g? :5 he promis$3 no unexpect$ ev5t c *ange 8 resolution1 because no?+ c happ5 )\t ! compass ( 8 =esight4 ,no creat$ /r5g? c /op him 9 8 action1 because all creatures are ready to s]ve him at 8 comm&2 n ! devils 9 hell1 nor all ! wick$ m5 on e>?1 s9ce he ha? /r5g? to re/ra9 !m1 & an arm to puni% !m4 ,:at c be too h>d = ,him t creat$ heav5 & e>?8 ,h5ce x 01 t :5 ,god promis$ any?+ anci5tly to 8 p1 he us$ (t5 ! "n ( ! ,almighty1 ! ,"l t creat$ heav5 & e>?1 z t :i* 0 an und5iable answ] to any objection1 aga9/ any?+ t might be made aga9/ ! greatness & /up5d\sness ( any promise2 by t "n1 9 all 8 works ( grace1 0 he kn[n to !m 7,exod4 vi4 #c74 ,:5 we are sure ( 8 w1 we ne$ n "q 8 /r5g?1 s9ce he nev] ov]engag$ himself above 8 ability4 ,he t c\ld n be resi/$ by any?+ 9 creation1 nor vanqui%$ by devils 9 r$emption1 c nev] want p[] to glorify 8 fai?fulness 9 8 accompli%m5t ( :atsoev] he ha? promis$4 #d4 ,f ?is inf9it5ess ( p[] 9 ,god1 we h gr\nd ( assurance = p]sev]ance4 ,s9ce conv]sion is resembl$ to ! works ( creation & resurrection1 two great m>ks ( 8 /r5g?1 he do? n surely employ himself 9 ! fir/ ( *ang+ ! he>t1 to let any creat$ /r5g? baffle t p[] :i* he began & int5ds to glorify4 ,x 0 ?is might t /ruck (f ! *a91 & expell$ t /rong "o t possess$ y4 ,:at1 if y are too weak to keep him out ( 8 lo/ possession1 w ,god lose ! glory ( 8 fir/ /r5g?1 by suff]+ 8 foil$ adv]s>y to make a reentry1 & rega9 8 =m] usurpation8 ,8 out/ret*$ arm w n d less by 8 spiritual1 ?an x did by 8 national ,israel3 x gu>d$ !m all ! way to ,canaan1 & left !m n to %ift = !mselves aft] he _h /ruck (f ! fett]s ( ,egypt1 & buri$ _! enemies 9 ! ,r$ ,sea 7,deut4 i4 #ca74 ,?is greatness ( ! ,fa!r1 above all1 our ,savi\r makes ! gr\nd ( believ]s' cont9uance =ev]1 aga9/ ! bla/s ( hell & eng9es ( ! _w 7,john x4 #bi74 8,my ,fa!r is great] ?an all1 & none is able to pluck !m out ( my ,fa!r's h&s40 ,our keep+ is n 9 our own weak h&s1 b 9 ! h&s ( ,him :o is mighty to save4 ,t p[] ( ,god keeps u :i* int5ds our salvation4 ,9 all fe>s ( fall+ away1 %elt] y\rselves 9 ! p[] ( ,god3 8,he %all be hold5 up10 sai? ! apo/le1 speak+ conc]n+ "o weak 9 fai?2 & no o!r reason is r5d]$ by him b ?is1 8,= ,god is able to make him to /&0 7,rom4 xiv4 #d74 b#aja #e4 ,f ?is attribute ( ! inf9ite p[] ( ,god1 we h a gr\nd ( com=t 9 ! l[e/ e/ate ( ! *ur*4 ,let ! /ate ( ! *ur* be nev] s deplorable1 ! condition nev] s desp]ate1 t ,p[] t creat$ ! _w1 & %all raise ! bodies ( m51 c create a happy /ate = ! *ur*1 & raise h] f an ov]:elm+ grave2 ?\gh ! enemies trample ^u h]1 !y _c ^u ! arm t holds h]1 :i* by ! lea/ motion ( x1 c lift h] up above ! heads ( h] adv]s>ies1 & make !m feel ! ?und] ( t ,p[] t none c und]/&3 by ! 8bla/ ( ,god !y p]i%1 & by ! brea? ( 8 no/rils !y are consum$0 7,job iv4 #i72 !y 8%all be scatt]$ z *aff be=e ! w9d40 ,if once he 8draw 8 h& out ( 8 bosom10 all mu/ fly be=e him1 or s9k "u him 7,ps4 lxxiv4 #aa73 & :5 !re is 8none to help1 8 own arm su/a9s him1 & br+s salvation1 & 8 fury do? uphold him0 7,isa4 lxiii4 #e74 ,:at if ! *ur* tott] "u ! und]m9+s ( hell8 ,:at if x ha? a sad he>t & wet eyes8 ,9 :at a little mom5t c he make ! night turn into day1 & make ! ,jews1 t 7 prep>+ = dea? 9 ,%u%an1 triumph ov] ! necks ( _! enemies1 & m>* 9 "o h\r ) swords 9 _! h&s1 t expect$ ! la/ h\r 8ropes ab\t _! necks0 7,e/h4 ix4 #a1 #e78 ,if ,israel be pursu$ by ,ph>aoh1 ! sea %all op5 its arms to protect !m3 if !y be ?ir/y1 a rock %all sp\t out wat] to refre% !m3 if !y be hungry1 heav5 %all be _! gran>y = manna3 if ,j]usalem be besieg$1 & ha? n =ce en\gh to enc\nt] ,s5na*]ib1 an angel %all turn ! camp into an ,aceldema1 a field ( blood4 ,8 p %all n want deliv]ances1 till ,god want a p[] ( work+ miracles = _! security3 he is m jeal\s ( 8 p[]1 ?an ! *ur* c be ( h] safety4 ,& if we %\ld want o!r argum5ts to press him1 we may implore him by virtue ( 8 p[]3 = :5 !re is no?+ 9 ! *ur* z a motive to him to save x1 !re is en\gh 9 8 own "n1 & 8! illu/ration ( 8 p[]0 7,ps4 cvi4 #h74 ,:o c grapple ) ! omnipot5cy ( t ,god1 :o is jeal\s (1 & zeal\s =1 ! honor ( x8 ,& !re=e ,god1 = ! mo/ "p1 takes su* opportunities to deliv]1 :]e9 8 almight9ess may be mo/ conspicu\s1 & 8 c\nsels mo/ admirable4 ,he awak5$ n himself to deliv] ,israel1 till !y 7 ^u ! br9k ( ! ,r$ ,sea2 nor to rescue ! ?ree *ildr51 till !y 7 9 ! fi]y furnace2 nor ,daniel1 till he 0 9 ! lion's d54 ,x is 9 ! weakness ( 8 creature t 8 /r5g? is p]fect$1 n 9 a way ( addition ( p]fectness to x1 b 9 a way ( manife/ation ( ! p]fection ( x2 z x is ! p]fection ( ! sun to %9e & enlight5 ! _w1 n t ! sun receives an increase ( light by ! d>t+ ( 8 beams1 b discov]s 8 glory to ! admiration ( m51 & pleasure ( ! _w4 ,if x 7 n = su* occasions1 ! _w w\ld n reg>d ! might9ess ( ,god1 nor "k :at p[] 7 9 him4 ,x trav]ses ! /age 9 its fulness & livel9ess ^u su* occasions1 :5 ! enemies are /rong1 & _! /r5g? edg$ ) an int5se hatr$1 & b little "t betwe5 ! contrivance & execution4 ,x is a great com=t t ! l[e/ di/resses ( ! *ur* are a fit sc5e = ! discov]y ( ?is attribute1 & t ! b#ajb glory ( ,god's omnipot5ce1 & ! *ur*'s security1 are s /raitly l9k$ toge!r4 ,x is a promise t w nev] be =gott5 by ,god1 & ought nev] to be =gott5 by u1 t 89 ?is m\nta9 ! h& ( ! ,"l %all re/0 7,isa4 xxv4 #aj72 t is1 ! p[] ( ! ,"l %all abide2 & ,moab 8%all be trodd5 "u him1 ev5 z /raw is trodd5 d[n = ! dunghill40 ,& ! 8plagues ( ,babylon %all come 9 "o day1 dea?1 & m\rn+1 & fam9e2 = /rong is ! ,"l :o judge? h]0 7,rev4 xviii4 #h74 ,use ,,iii4 ,! ?ird use is = exhortation4 #a4 ,m$itate on ?is p[] ( ,god1 & press x (t5 ^u y\r m9ds4 ,we conclude _m ?+s ( ,god t we d n practically suck ! com=t (1 = want ( deep ?\ghts ( x1 & frequ5t inspection into x4 ,we believe ,god to be true1 yet di/ru/ him2 we ackn[l$ge him p[]ful1 yet fe> ! motion ( e /raw4 ,_m tru?s1 ?\gh ass5t$ to 9 our und]/&+s1 are kept "u hat*es by corrupt affections1 & h n _! due influ5ce1 because !y are n br\ght =? into ! op5 air ( our s\ls by m$itation4 ,if we w b se>* our he>ts1 we %all f9d x is ! p[] ( ,god we (t5 d\bt (4 ,:5 ! he>t ( ,ahaz & 8 subjects trembl$ at ! comb9ation ( ! ,syrian & ,israeliti% k+s aga9/ him1 = want ( a confid5ce 9 ! p[] ( ,god1 ,god s5ds 8 prophet ) commission to "w a miracul\s sign at 8 own *oice1 to re> up 8 fa9t+ he>t2 & :5 he refus$ to ask a sign out ( diffid5ce ( t almighty ,p[]1 ! prophet compla9s ( x z an affront to 8 ,ma/] 7,isa4 vii4 #ab1 #ac74 ,moses1 s great a fri5d ( ,god1 0 ov]tak5 ) ?is k9d ( unbelief1 aft] all ! exp]im5ts ( ,god's miracul\s acts 9 ,egypt2 ! answ] ,god gives him manife/s ?is to be at ! core3 8,is ! ,"l's h& wax$ %ort0 7,numb4 xi4 #bc78 ,= want ( actuat$ ?\ghts ( ?is1 we are _m times turn$ f our kn[n duty by ! bla/ ( a creature2 z ?\gh man _h m p[] to dismay u1 ?an ,god ha? to support u 9 8 comm&$ way4 ,! belief ( ,god's p[] is "o ( ! fir/ /eps to all religion2 )\t settl$ ?\ghts ( x1 we _c pray lively & believ+ly = ! obta9+ ! m]cies we want1 or ! av]t+ ! evils we fe>2 we %\ld n love him1 unless we are p]suad$ he ha? a p[] to bless u2 nor fe> him1 unless we 7 p]suad$ ( 8 p[] to puni% u4 ,! frequ5t ?\ghts ( ?is w\ld r5d] our fai? m /able1 & our hopes m /$fa/2 x w\ld make u m feeble to s91 & m c>eful to obey4 ,:5 ! virg9 /agg]$ at ! message ( ! angel1 t %e %\ld 8be> a ,son10 he1 9 8 answ]1 turns h] to ! creative p[] ( ,god 7,luke i4 #ce71 8,! p[] ( ! ,highe/ %all ov]%ad[ !e20 :i* seems to be 9 allusion to ! ,_s's mov+ ^u ! face ( ! deep1 & br++ a comely _w out ( a confus$ mass4 ,is x h>d] = ,god to make a virg9 conceive a ,son by ! p[] ( 8 ,_s1 ?an to make a _w8 ,:y do? he reveal himself s (t5 "u ! title ( ,almighty1 & press x ^u u1 b t we %\ld press x ^u ourselves8 ,& %all we be =getful ( t :i* ev]y?+ ab\t u1 ev]y?+ )9 u1 is a m>k (8 ,h[ come we by a p[] ( see+ & he>+1 a faculty1 & act ( und]/&+ b#ajc & w1 b by ?is p[] fram+ u1 ?is p[] assi/+ u8 ,:at ?\gh ! ?und] ( 8 p[] _c be und]/ood1 no m c any o!r p]fection ( 8 nature2 %all we1 !re=e1 seldom ?9k ( x8 ,! sea _c be fa?om$1 yet ! m]*ant excuse? n himself f sail+ ^u ! surface ( x4 ,we _c glorify ,god )\t due consid]ation ( ?is attribute2 = 8 p[] is 8 glory z mu* z any o!r1 & call$ bo? by ! "n ( glory 7,rom4 vi4 #d71 speak+ ( ,*ri/'s resurrection by ! glory ( ! ,fa!r2 & also 8! ri*es ( 8 glory0 7,eph4 iii4 #af74 ,^? t h /rong temptations 9 _! c\rse & ov]press+ corruptions 9 _! he>ts1 h ne$ to ?9k ( x out ( int]e/1 s9ce no?+ b ?is c relieve !m4 ,^? t h exp]im5t$ ! work+ ( x 9 _! new creation1 are oblig$ to ?9k ( x out ( gratitude4 ,x 0 ?is mighty p[] ov] himself t gave rise to all t p>don+ grace already conf]r$1 or h]eaft] expect$2 )\t x our s\ls _h be5 consum$1 ! _w ov]turn$2 we c\ld n h expect$ a happy heav51 b h la9 yell+ 9 an et]nal hell1 _h n ! p[] ( 8 m]cy exce$$ t ( 8 ju/ice1 & 8 inf9ite p[] execut$ :at 8 inf9ite wisdom _h contriv$ = our r$emption4 ,h[ mu* also %\ld we be rais$ 9 our admirations ( ,god1 & ravi% ourselves 9 contemplat+ t might t c raise innum]able worlds 9 ^? inf9ite imag9>y spaces )\t ?is globe ( heav5 & e>?1 & exce$ inconceivably :at he ha? done 9 ! creation ( ?is8 #b4 ,f ! press+ ! consid]ation ( ?is ^u ourselves1 let u be induc$ to tru/ ,god ^u ! acc\nt ( 8 p[]4 ,! ma9 end ( ! revelation ( 8 p[] to ! patri>*s1 & ( ! miracul\s op]ations ( x 9 ,egypt1 0 to induce !m to an entire repos+ !mselves 9 ,god3 & ! ,psalmi/ do? sc>ce speak ( ! ,div9e ,omnipot5ce )\t mak+ ?is inf]5ce f x2 & sc>ce exhorts to a tru/ 9 ,god1 b backs x ) a consid]ation ( 8 p[] 9 creation1 x be+ ! *ief support ( ! s\l 7,ps4 cxlvi4 #a73 8,happy is he ^: hope is 9 ! ,"l 8 ,god1 :i* made heav5 & e>?1 ! sea1 & all t !re9 is40 ,t ,p[] is inv9cible t drew ! _w out ( no?+3 no?+ c happ5 to u h>d] ?an ! mak+ ! _w )\t ! concurr5ce ( in/rum5ts3 no difficulty c nonplus t /r5g?1 t ha? drawn all ?+s out ( no?+1 or out ( a confus$ matt] next to no?+3 no p[] c rifle :at we commit to him 7#b ,tim4 i4 #ab74 ,he is all p[]1 above ! rea* ( all p[]2 all o!r p[]s 9 ! _w fl[+ f him1 or dep5d+ on him1 he is wor?y to be tru/$1 s9ce we "k him true1 )\t ev] break+ 8 ^w2 & ,omnipot5t1 nev] fail+ ( 8 purpose2 & a confid5ce 9 x is ! *ief act :]eby we c glorify ?is p[]1 & cr$it 8 arm4 ,a /rong ,god1 & a weak fai? 9 omnipot5ce1 d n suit well toge!r4 ,inde$1 we are m engag$ to a tru/ 9 ,div9e p[] ?an ! anci5t patri>*s 72 !y _h ! v]bal decl>ation ( 8 p[]1 & _m ( !m little o!r evid5ce ( x1 ?an 9 ! creation ( ! _w2 & _! fai? 9 ,god be+ e/abli%$ 9 ?is fir/ discov]y ( 8 omnipot5ce1 drew out itself fur!r to believe1 t :atsoev] ,god promis$ by 8 ^w1 he b#ajd 0 able to p]=m1 z well z ! creation ( ! _w out ( no?+2 :i* seems to be ! int5dm5t ( ! apo/le 7,heb4 xi4 #c72 n b>ely to speak ( ! creation ( ! _w by ,god1 :i* 0 a ?+ ! ,hebrews und]/ood well en\gh f _! anci5t oracles2 b to %[ ! f\ndation ( ! patri>*'s fai?1 viz4 ,god mak+ ! _w by 8 ,^w1 & :at use !y made ( ! discov]y ( 8 p[] 9 t1 to lead !m to believe ! promise ( ,god conc]n+ ! ,se$ ( ! woman to be br\ght into ! _w4 ,b we h n only ! same f\ndation1 b sup]add$ demon/rations ( ?is attribute 9 ! conception ( our ,savi\r1 ! union ( ! two natures1 ! glori\s r$emption1 ! propagation ( ! gospel1 & ! new creation ( ! _w4 ,!y reli$ ^u ! nak$ p[] ( ,god1 )\t ^? m illu/ri\s appe>ances ( x1 :i* h be5 9 ! ages s9ce1 & arriv$ to _! notice2 we h ! wond]ful effects ( t :i* !y _h b obscure expectations (4 7#a47 ,consid]1 tru/ 9 ,god c nev] be )\t tak+ 9 ,god's p[] z a concurr5t f\ndation ) 8 tru?4 ,x is ! ma9 gr\nd ( tru/1 & s set =? 9 ! prophet 7,isa4 xxvi4 #d72 8,tru/ ye 9 ! ,"l = ev]1 = 9 ! ,"l ,jehovah is ev]la/+ /r5g?40 ,& ! fai? ( ! anci5ts s recomm5d$ 7,heb4 xi471 _h ?is *iefly = its gr\nd2 & ! fai? 9 gospel times is call$ a 8tru/+ on 8 arm0 7,isa4 li4 #e47 ,all ! attributes ( ,god are ! objects ( our v5]ation1 b !y d n equally contribute to ! produc+ tru/ 9 our he>ts2 8 et]nity1 simplicity1 inf9it5ess1 ravi% & a/oni% our m9ds :5 we consid] !m2 b !re is no imm$iate t5d5cy 9 _! nature to allure u to a confid5ce 9 him1 no1 n 9 an innoc5t /ate1 mu* less 9 a laps$ & revolt$ condition3 b ! o!r p]fections ( 8 nature1 z 8 hol9ess1 righte\sness1 m]cy1 are amiable to u 9 reg>d ( ! imm$iate op]ations ( !m ^u & ab\t ! creature1 & s h some?+ 9 _! own nature to allure u to repose ourselves 9 him2 b yet ^? _c engage to an entire tru/ 9 him )\t reflect+ ^u 8 ability1 :i* c only r5d] ^? useful & successful to ! creature4#hhf ,= :atsoev] b>s /& 9 ! way ( 8 holy1 righte\s1 & m]ciful proce$+s t[>ds 8 creatures1 are n ov]ma/]$ by ^? p]fections1 b by t /r5g? ( 8 :i* c only relieve u 9 concurr5ce ) ! o!r attributes4 ,h[ c\ld 8 m]cy succor u )\t 8 arm1 or 8 wisdom guide u )\t 8 h&1 or 8 tru? p]=m promises to u )\t 8 /r5g?8 ,z no attribute c act )\t x1 s 9 our addresses to him ^u ! acc\nt ( any p>ticul> p]fection 9 ! ,godhead accord+ to our indig5cy1 our eye mu/ be p]petually fix$ ^u ?is ( 8 p[]1 & our fai? w\ld be feeble & dispirit$ )\t eye+ ?is3 )\t ?is1 8 hol9ess1 :i* hates s91 w\ld n be reg>d$2 & 8 m]cy1 pity+ a griev+ s9n]1 w\ld n be valu$4 ,z ?is p[] is ! gr\nd ( a wick$ man's fe>1 s x is ! gr\nd ( a good man's tru/4 ,?is 0 t :i* 0 ! pr9cipal support ( ,abraham1 n b>ely 8 promise1 b 8 ability to make x good 7,rom4 iv4 #ba72 b#aje & :5 he 0 comm&$ to sacrifice ,isaac1 ! ability ( ,god to raise him up aga9 7,heb4 xi4 #ai74 ,all fai? w\ld droop1 & be 9 ! mire1 )\t lean+ ^u ?is2 all ^? attributes :i* we consid] z moral 9 ,god1 w\ld h no influ5ce ^u u )\t ?is1 :i* we consid] physically 9 ,god4 ,?\gh we value ! k9dness m5 may express to u 9 our di/resses1 yet we make !m n ! objects ( our confid5ce1 unless !y h an ability to act :at !y express4 ,!re c be no tru/ 9 ,god )\t an eye to 8 p[]4 7#b47 ,sometimes ! p[] ( ,god is ! sole object ( tru/4 ,z :5 we h no promise to assure u ( 8 w1 we h no?+ else to pit* ^u b 8 ability2 & t n 8 absolute p[]1 b 8 ord9ate1 9 ! way ( 8 provid5ce2 we mu/ n tru/ 9 x s z to expect he %\ld please our humor ) fre% miracles1 b re/ ^u 8 p[]1 & leave ! mann] to 8 w4 ,asa1 :5 ready to conflict ) ! va/ ,e?iopian army1 plead$ no?+ else b ?is p[] ( ,god 7#b ,*ron4 xiv4 #aa74 ,& ! ?ree *ildr51 :o _h no p>ticul> promise ( deliv]ance 7t we read (7 /uck to ,god's ability to pres]ve !m aga9/ ! k+'s ?reat5+1 & own$ x 9 ! face ( ! k+1 yet ) "s k9d ( inw>d intimations 9 _! own spirits1 t he w\ld also deliv] !m 7,dan4 iii4 #ag74 8,our ,god1 :om we s]ve1 is able to deliv] u f ! burn+ fi]y furnace40 ,& accord+ly ! fire burnt ! cords t ti$ !m1 )\t s+e+ any ?+ else ab\t !m4 ,b :5 ?is p[] ha? be5 ex]cis$ ^u l occasions1 x is a prec$5t he ha? giv5 u to re/ ^u4 ,prec$5ts 9 law are good pleas1 & /rong enc\ragem5ts to ! cli5t to expect success 9 8 suit4 8,our fa!rs tru/$ 9 !e1 & ?\ did/ deliv] !m10 sai? ,david 7,ps4 xxii4 #d74 ,& ,jeho%aphat1 9 a case ( di/ress 7#b ,*ron4 xx4 #g71 8,art n ?\ our ,god1 t did/ drive out ! inhabitants ( ?is l& be=e ?y p ,israel80 ,:5 we h n any /atute law & promise to plead1 we may plead 8 p[]1 toge!r ) ! =m] prec$5ts & act ( x4 ,! c5turion _h no?+ else to act 8 fai? ^u b ! p[] ( ,*ri/1 & "s evid5ces ( x 9 ! miracles report$ ( him2 b he is sil5t 9 ! latt]1 & ca/s himself only ^u ! =m]1 ackn[l$g+ t ,*ri/ _h ! same comm& ov] diseases1 z himself _h ov] 8 soldi]s 7,matt4 viii4 #aj74 ,& our ,savi\r1 :5 he receives ! petition ( ! bl9d m51 requires no m ( !m 9 ord] to a cure1 b a belief ( 8 ability to p]=m x 7,matt4 ix4 #bh74 8,believe y t ,i am able to d ?is80 ,8 w is n kn[n b by revelation1 b 8 p[] is appreh5d$ by reason1 z ess5tially & et]nally l9k$ ) ! notion ( a ,god4 ,god also is jeal\s ( ! honor ( ?is attribute2 & s9ce x is s mu* virtually discr$it$1 he is pleas$ :5 any d cordially own x1 & entirely resign !mselves to ! assi/ance ( x4 ,well1 !n1 9 all duties :]e fai? is p>ticul>ly to be act$1 =get n ?is z ! ma9 prop ( x3 d y pray = a fl\ri%+ & triumph+ grace8 ,consid] him 8z able to make all grace to ab\nd 9 y0 7#b ,cor4 ix4 #h74 ,d y want com=t & reviv+ "u y\r contritions & godly sorr[8 ,consid] him1 z he decl>es himself1 b#ajf 8! high & l(ty ,"o0 7,isa4 lvii4 #ae74 ,are y "u press+ di/resses8 take ,eliphaz's advice to ,job1 :5 he tells him :at he himself w\ld d if he 7 9 8 case 7,job v4 #h71 8,i w\ld seek unto ,god1 & unto ,god w\ld ,i commit my cause30 b obs]ve "u :at consid]ation 7v]4 #i7 z to "o 8t do? great ?+s1 & unse>*able2 m>vell\s ?+s )\t numb]40 ,:5 y beg ( him ! melt+ y\r rocky he>ts1 ! da%+ 9 pieces y\r /rong corruptions1 ! draw+ 8 beautiful image 9 y\r s\l1 ! quick5+ y\r dead he>ts1 & reviv+ y\r droop+ spirits1 & supply+ y\r spiritual wants1 consid] him z "o 8able to d abundantly10 n only 8above :at y c ask10 b 8above :at y c ?9k0 7,eph4 iii4 #bj74 ,fai? w be spiritless1 & pray] w be lifeless1 if p[] be n ey$ by u 9 ^? ?+s :i* _c be done )\t an arm ( ,omnipot5ce4 #c4 ,?is doctr9e tea*e? u humility & submission4 ,! va/ disproportion betwe5 ! might9ess ( ,god1 & ! meanness ( a creature1 inculcates ! lesson ( humility 9 8 pres5ce4 ,h[ becom+ is humility "u a mighty h& 7#a ,pet4 v4 #f76 ,:at is an infant 9 a giant's h&1 or a lamb 9 a lion's paw8 ,submission to irresi/ible p[] is ! be/ policy1 & ! be/ security2 ?is gratifies & draws out goodness1 :]eas murmur+ & resi/ance exasp]ates & %>p5s p[]4 ,we sanctify 8 "n1 & glorify 8 /r5g?1 by fall+ d[n be=e x2 x is an ackn[l$gm5t ( 8 invisible /r5g?1 & our inability to mat* x4 ,h[ l[ %\ld we !re=e lie be=e him1 aga9/ ^: p[] our pride & murmur+ c d no good1 :o c outwre/le u 9 our conte/s1 & alway ov]come :5 he judges 7,rom4 iii4 #d76 #d4 ,?is doctr9e tea*e? u n to fe> ! pride & =ce ( man4 ,h[ unreasonable is x to fe> a limit$1 above an unb\nd$ p[]6 ,h[ unbecom+ is ! fe> ( man 9 him1 :o ha? an int]e/ 9 a /r5g? able to curb ! /ronge/ devils6 ,:o w\ld tremble at ! ?reats ( a dw>f1 t ha? a mighty & wat*ful giant = 8 gu>d8 ,if ,god do? b arise1 8 enemies are scatt]$ 7,ps4 lxviii4 #a73 ! lea/ motion makes !m fly be=e him3 x is no difficult ?+ = ,him1 t made !m by a ^w1 to unmake _! designs1 & %iv] !m 9 pieces by ! brea? ( 8 m\?3 8,he br+s pr9ces to no?+1 & makes ! judges ( ! e>? vanity2 !y )] :5 he bl[s ^u !m1 & _! /ock %all n take root 9 ! e>?4 ,he c comm& a :irlw9d to take !m away z /ubble0 7,isa4 xl4 #bc1 #bd72 yea1 ) ! 8%ak+ ( 8 h& he makes s]vants to become rul]s ( ^? t 7 _! ma/]s0 7,ze*4 ii4 #i74 ,:ole nations are no m 9 8 h&s ?an a 8morn+ cl\d10 or ! 8dew ^u ! gr\nd10 or 8! *aff be=e ! w9d10 or ! smoke aga9/ ! motion ( ! air1 :i*1 ?\gh x appe> out ( a *imney l a black inv9cible cl\d1 is quickly disp]s$1 & becomes invisible 7,hos4 xiii4 #c74 ,h[ inconsid]able are ! mo/ mighty to ?is /r5g?1 :i* c puff away a :ole _w ( pr\d gras%opp]s1 & a :ole sky ( d>+ cl\ds6 ,he t by 8 ^w ma/]s ! rage ( ! sea1 c ov]rule ! pride & p[] ( m54 ,:]e is ! fury ( ! oppressor8 ,x _c ov]leap ! b\nds he ha? set x1 nor m>* an in* b#ajg beyond ! po9t he ha? prescrib$ x4 ,fe> n ! conf$]acies ( man1 b 8sanctify ! ,"l ( ho/s2 let him be y\r fe>1 & let him be y\r dread0 7,isa4 viii4 #ac74 ,to fe> m5 is to di%onor ! "n ( ,god1 & reg>d him z a feeble ,"l1 & n z ! ,"l ( ho/s1 :o is mighty 9 /r5g?1 s t !y t h>d5 !mselves aga9/ him %all n prosp]4 #e4 ,!re=e ?is doctr9e tea*e? u ! fe> ( ,god4 ,! prophet ,j]emiah c\nts x z an impossible ?+ = m5 to be de/itute ( ! fe> ( ,god1 :5 !y s]i\sly consid] 8 "n to be great & mighty 7,j]4 x4 #f1 #g73 8,?\ art great1 & ?y "n is great 9 might3 :o w\ld n fe> !e1 ,o ?\ ,k+ ( nations80 ,%all we n tremble at 8 pres5ce1 :o ha? plac$ ! 8s& = ! b\nd ( ! sea by a p]petual decree20 t ?\gh ! waves !re( toss !mselves1 yet !y _c prevail 7,j]4 v4 #bb74 ,he c arm ! weake/ creature = our de/ruction1 & dis>m ! /ronge/ creatures :i* appe> = our pres]vation4 ,he c comm& a hair1 a crumb1 a k]nel1 to g awry1 & /rangle u4 ,he c make ! heav5s brass ov] our head1 /op close ! bottles ( ! cl\ds1 & make ! fruit ( ! fields droop1 :5 !re is a small di/ance to ! h>ve/2 he c arm m5's wit1 weal?1 h&s1 aga9/ !mselves2 he c turn our sweet morsels into bitt]1 & our own consci5ces into dev\r+ lions2 he c root up cities by moles1 & conqu] ! pr\de/ by lice & worms4 ,! omnipot5ce ( ,god is n only ! object ( a believ]'s tru/1 b a believ]'s fe>4 ,x is f ! consid]ation ( ?is p[] only1 t our ,savi\r presses 8 disciples1 :om he entitles 8 fri5ds1 to fe> ,god2 :i* lesson he presses by a d\ble repetition1 & ) a k9d ( assev]ation1 )\t r5d]+ any o!r reason ?an ?is ( ! ability ( ,god to ca/ into hell 7,luke xii4 #e74 ,we are to fe> ,him because he c2 b bless 8 goodness because he w n4 ,9 reg>d ( 8 omnipot5ce1 he is to be rev]5c$1 n only by mortal m51 b by ! bless$ angels1 :o are pa/ ! fe> ( any dang] by 8 p[]1 be+ confirm$ 9 a happy /ate by 8 unalt]able grace3 :5 !y adore him = 8 hol9ess1 !y rev]5ce him = 8 p[] ) cov]$ faces3 ! title ( ! 8,"l ( ho/s0 is jo9$ 9 _! rev]5tial praise ) t ( 8 hol9ess 7,isa4 vi4 #c71 8,holy1 holy1 holy is ! ,"l ( ho/s40 ,h[ %\ld we adore t ,p[] :i* c pres]ve u1 :5 devils & m5 conspire to de/roy u6 ,h[ %\ld we /& 9 awe ( t ,p[] :i* c de/roy u1 ?\gh angels & m5 %\ld comb9e to pres]ve u6 ,! p>ts ( 8 ways :i* are discov]$1 are suffici5t motives to an humble & rev]5tial adoration3 b :o c fe> & adore him accord+ to ! va/ness ( 8 p[]1 & 8 excell5t greatness1 s9ce 8! ?und] ( 8 p[] :o c und]/&80 b#ajh ,,disc\rse ,,xi4 ,,on ,,! ,,hol9ess ,,( ,,god4 ,,exodus xv4 #aa4,:o is l unto !e1 ,o ,"l1 among ! gods8 ,:o is l !e1 glori\s 9 hol9ess1 fe>ful 9 praises1 do+ wond]s8 ,,?is v]se is "o ( ! l(tie/ descriptions ( ! maje/y & excell5cy ( ,god 9 ! :ole ,scripture4#hhg ,x is a "p ( ,moses' 1 or 8triumphant song10 aft] a great & real1 & a typical victory2 9 ! womb ( :i* all ! deliv]ances ( ! *ur* 7 c\*$4 ,x is ! fir/ song ^u holy record1 & x consi/s ( gratulatory & prophetic matt]2 x ca/s a look backw>d to :at ,god did = !m 9 _! deliv]ance f ,egypt2 & a look =w>d to :at ,god %all d = ! *ur* 9 future ages4 ,t deliv]ance 0 b a r\gh draught ( some?+ m excell5t to be wr\ght t[>ds ! clos+ up ( ! _w2 :5 8 plagues %all be p\r$ out ^u ! anti*ri/ian p[]s1 :i* %\ld revive ! same song ( ,moses 9 ! *ur*1 z fitt$ s _m ages be=e = su* a sc5e ( affairs 7,rev4 xv4 #b1 #c74 ,x is obs]v$1 !re=e1 t _m words 9 ?is song are put 9 ! future t5se1 not+ a "t to come2 & ! v fir/ ^w1 v]4 #a1 8,!n sang ,moses & ! *ildr5 ( ,israel ?is song20 1 %all s+2 imply+1 t x 0 compos$ & calculat$ = ! celebrat+ "s great] action ( ,god's1 :i* 0 to be wr\ght 9 ! _w4#hhh ,^u ?is acc\nt1 "s ( ! ,jewi% rabb9s1 f ! consid]ation ( ?is rem>k1 ass]t$ ! doctr9e ( ! resurrection to be meant 9 ?is place2 t ,moses & ^? ,israelites %\ld rise aga9 to s+ ! same song1 = "s great] miracles ,god %\ld "w1 & great] triumphs he %\ld br+ =?1 exce$+ ^? wond]s at _! deliv]ance f ,egypt4 ,x consi/s (1 #a4 ,a preface 7v]4 #a72 8,i w s+ unto ! ,"l40#hhi #b4 ,an hi/orical n>ration ( matt] ( fact 7v]4 #c1 #d71 8,ph>aoh's *>iots & 8 ho/ ha? he ca/ into ! ,r$ ,sea20 :i* he solely ascribes to ,god 7v]4 #f71 8,?y "r h&1 ,o ,"l1 is become glori\s 9 p[]3 ?y "r h&1 ,o ,"l1 ha? da%$ 9 pieces ! enemy20 :i* he do? prophetically1 z respect+ some?+ to be done 9 aft]times2 or fur!r = ! complet+ ( t deliv]ance2 or1 z o!rs ?9k1 respect+ _! ent]+ into ,canaan2 = ! words1 9 ^! two v]ses1 are put 9 ! future t5se4 ,! mann] ( ! deliv]ance is describ$ 7v]4 #h72 8,! floods /ood upright b#aji z an heap1 & ! dep?s 7 congeal$ 9 ! he>t ( ! sea40 ,9 ! #i? v]se1 he magnifies ! victory f ! va9 glory & security ( ! enemy2 8,! enemy said1 ,i w pursue1 ,i w ov]take1 ,i w divide ! spoil10 c4 ,& v]4 #af1 #ag1 ,he prophetically describes ! fruit ( ?is victory1 9 ! influ5ce x %all h ^u ^? nations1 by ^: conf9es !y 7 to travel to ! promis$ l&2 8,fe> & dread %all fall ^u !m2 by ! greatness ( ?y arm !y %all be z /ill z a /one1 till ?y p pass ov] :i* ?\ ha/ pur*as$40 ,! phrase ( ?is & ! #ag? & #ah? v]ses1 seems to be m magnific5t ?an to design only ! br++ ! ,israelites to ! e>?ly ,canaan2 b seems to respect ! ga!r+ 8 r$eem$ ones toge!r1 to place !m 9 ! spiritual sanctu>y :i* he _h e/abli%$1 :]e9 ! ,"l %\ld reign =ev] & ev]1 )\t any enemies to di/urb 8 royalty2 8,! ,"l %all reign =ev] & ev]0 7v]4 #ah74 ,! prophet1 9 ! mid/ ( 8 hi/orical n>rative1 seems to be 9 an ec/asy1 & breaks out 9 a /ately exaltation ( ,god 9 ! text4 ,:o is l unto !e1 ,o ,"l1 among ! gods8 c4 ,int]rogations are1 9 ,scripture1 ! /ronge/ affirmations or negations2 x is "h a /rong affirmation ( ! incomp>abl5ess ( ,god1 & a /rong d5ial ( ! wor?9ess ( all creatures to be p>tn]s ) him 9 ! degrees ( 8 excell5cy2 x is a pref]5ce ( ,god be=e all creatures 9 hol9ess1 to :i* ! purity ( creatures is b a %ad[ 9 des]t ( rev]5ce & v5]ation1 he be+ 8fe>ful 9 praises40 ,! angels cov] _! faces :5 !y adore him 9 8 p>ticul> p]fections4 ,among/ ! gods4 ,among ! idols ( ! nations1 say "s2 o!rs say1#hij x is n to be f\nd t ! ,hea!n idols are ev] dignifi$ ) ! title ( 8/rong or mighty10 z ! ^w translat$ gods1 do? import2 & !re=e und]/& x ( ! angels1 or o!r pot5tates ( ! _w2 or r inclusively1 ( all t are not$ =1 or c lay claim to1 ! title ( /r5g? & might ^u ! e>? or 9 heav54 ,god is s great & maje/ic1 t no creature c %>e ) him 9 8 praise4 ,fe>ful 9 praises4 ,v>i\s are ! int]pretations ( ?is passage3 to be 8rev]5c$ 9 praises20 8 praise ought to be celebrat$ ) a religi\s fe>4 ,fe> is ! product ( 8 m]cy z well z 8 ju/ice2 8,he ha? =giv5ess t he may be fe>$0 7,ps4 cxxx4 #d74 ,or1 8fe>ful 9 praises20 :om none c praise )\t amazem5t at ! consid]ations ( 8 works4 ,none c truly praise him )\t be+ affect$ ) a/oni%m5t at 8 greatness4#hia ,or1 8fe>ful 9 praises20 :om no mortal c suffici5tly praise1 s9ce he is above all praise4#hib ,:atsoev] a human tongue c speak1 or an angelical und]/&+ ?9k ( ! excell5cy ( 8 nature & ! greatness ( 8 works1 falls %ort ( ! va/ness ( ! ,div9e p]fection4 ,a creature's praises ( ,god are z mu* bel[ ! transc5d5t em95cy ( ,god1 z ! meanness ( a creature's be+ is bel[ ! et]nal fulness ( ! ,creator4 ,or1 r1 8fe>ful10 or t]rible1 89 praises20 t is1 9 ! matt] ( ?y praise3 & ! le>n$ ,rivet concurs ) me 9 b#aaj ?is s5se4 ,! works ( ,god1 celebrat$ 9 ?is song1 7 t]rible2 x 0 ! miracul\s ov]?r[ ( ! /r5g? & fl[] ( a mighty nation2 8 judgm5ts 7 sev]e1 z well z 8 m]cy 0 seasonable4 ,! ^w signifies glori\s & illu/ri\s1 z well z t]rible & fe>ful4 ,no man c he> ! praise ( ?y "n1 = ^? great judicial acts1 )\t "s a/oni%m5t at ?y ju/ice1 ! /ream1 & ?y hol9ess1 ! spr+ ( ^? mighty works4 ,?is seems to be ! s5se ( ! foll[+ words1 8do+ wond]s30 fe>ful 9 ! matt] ( ?y praise2 !y be+ wond]s :i* ?\ ha/ done among u & = u4 ,do+ wond]s4 ,congeal+ ! wat]s by a w9d1 to make !m /& l walls = ! rescue ( ! ,israelites2 & melt+ !m by a w9d1 = ! ov]?r[ ( ! ,egyptians1 are prodigies t *all5ge ! greate/ adorations ( t m]cy :i* deliv]$ ! "o1 & t ju/ice :i* puni%$ ! o!r2 & ( ! arm ( t p[] :]eby he effect$ bo? 8 graci\s & righte\s purposes4 ,:5ce obs]ve1 t ! judgm5ts ( ,god ^u 8 enemies1 z well z 8 m]cies to 8 p1 are matt]s ( praise4 ,! p]fections ( ,god appe> 9 bo?4 ,ju/ice & m]cy are s l9k$ toge!r 9 8 acts ( provid5ce1 t ! "o _c be =gott5 :il/ ! o!r is ackn[l$g$4 ,he is nev] s t]rible z 9 ! assemblies ( 8 sa9ts1 & ! deliv]ance ( !m 7,ps4 lxxxix4 #g74 ,z ! creation 0 erect$ by him = 8 glory2 s all ! acts ( 8 gov]nm5t are design$ = ! same end3 & 8 creatures d5y him 8 due1 if !y ackn[l$ge n 8 excell5cy 9 :atsoev] dreadful1 z well z pleas+ g>bs1 x appe>s 9 ! _w4 ,8 t]ror z well z 8 righte\sness appe>s1 :5 he is a ,god ( salvation 7,ps4 lxv4 #e74 8,by t]rible ?+s 9 righte\sness wilt ?\ answ] u1 ,o ,god ( our salvation40 ,b ! expression ,i pit* ^u 9 ! text to h&le1 is glori\s 9 hol9ess4 ,he is magnifi$ or honorable 9 hol9ess2 s ! ^w is translat$ 7,isa4 xlii4 #ba74 8,he w magnify ! law1 & make x honorable40 ,?y hol9ess ha? %one =? admirably 9 ?is la/ exploit1 aga9/ ! enemies & oppressors ( ?y p4 ,! hol9ess ( ,god is 8 glory1 z 8 grace is 8 ri*es3 hol9ess is 8 cr[n1 & 8 m]cy is 8 treasure4 ,?is is ! bless$ness & nobl5ess ( 8 nature2 x r5d]s him glori\s 9 himself1 & glori\s to 8 creatures1 t und]/& any ?+ ( ?is lovely p]fection4 ,hol9ess is a glori\s p]fection belong+ to ! nature ( ,god4 ,h5ce he is 9 ,scripture /yl$ (t5 ! ,holy ,"o1 ! ,holy ,"o ( ,jacob1 ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel2 & (t5] entitl$ ,holy1 ?an ,almighty1 & set =? by ?is "p ( 8 dignity m ?an by any o!r4 ,?is is m affix$ z an epi!t to 8 "n ?an any o!r3 y nev] f9d x express$1 ,8 mighty "n1 or ,8 wise "n2 b ,8 great "n1 & mo/ ( all1 ,8 holy "n4 ,?is is 8 greate/ title ( honor2 9 ?is do? ! maje/y & v5]abl5ess ( 8 "n appe>4 ,:5 ! s9fulness ( ,s5na*]ib is aggravat$1 ! ,holy ,gho/ takes ! rise f ?is attribute 7#b ,k+s xix4 #bb74 8,?\ ha/ lift up ?9e eyes on high1 ev5 aga9/ ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel20 n aga9/ ! wise1 mighty1 c41 b aga9/ ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel1 z t :]e9 ! maje/y ( ,god 0 mo/ illu/ri\s4 ,x b#aaa is ^u ?is acc\nt he is call$ light1 z impurity is call$ d>kness2 bo? 9 ?is s5se are oppos$ to "o ano!r3 he is a pure & unmix$ light1 free f all blemi% 9 8 ess5ce1 nature1 & op]ations4 #a4 ,hea!ns h own$ x4 ,proclus calls him1 ! undefil$ ,gov]nor ( ! _w4#hic ,! poetical trans=mations ( _! false gods1 & ! extravagancies committ$ by !m1 09 ! acc\nt ( ! wise/ ( !man unholy ?+ to report & he>4#hid ,& "s v9dicate ,epicurus f ! a!ism :]e) he 0 commonly *>g$2 t he did n d5y ! be+ ( ,god1 b ^? adult]\s & cont5ti\s deities ! p wor%ipp$1 :i* 7 practices unwor?y & unbecom+ ! nature ( ,god4#hie ,h5ce !y ass]t$1 t virtue 0 an imitation ( ,god1 & a virtu\s man bore a resemblance to ,god3 if virtue 7 a copy f ,god1 a great] hol9ess mu/ be own$ 9 ! orig9al4 ,& :5 "s ( !m 7 at a loss h[ to free ,god f be+ ! au?or ( s9 9 ! _w1 !y ascribe ! bir? ( s9 to matt]1 & run into an absurd op9ion1 fancy+ x to be uncreat$1 t !reby !y might exempt ,god f all mixture ( evil2 s sacr$ ) !m 0 ! conception ( ,god1 z a ,holy ,god4 #b4 ,! absurde/ h]etics h own$ x4 ,! ,mani*es & ,m>*ionites1 t ?\ght evil came by necessity1 yet w\ld salve ,god's be+ ! au?or ( x1 by ass]t+ two di/9ct et]nal pr9ciples1 "o ! orig9al ( evil1 z ,god 0 ! f\nta9 ( good3 s root$ 0 ! notion ( ?is ,div9e purity1 t none w\ld ev] sl&] goodness itself ) t :i* 0 s disp>ag+ to x4#hif #c4 ,! nature ( ,god _c rationally be conceiv$ )\t x4 ,?\gh ! p[] ( ,god be ! fir/ rational conclusion1 drawn f ! sight ( 8 works1 wisdom ! next1 f ! ord] & connexion ( 8 works1 purity mu/ result f ! beauty ( 8 works3 t ,god _c be de=m$ by evil1 :o ha? made e ?+ s beautiful 9 its "t4 ,! notion ( a ,god _c be ent]ta9$ )\t sep>at+ f him :atsoev] is impure & bespott+ bo? 9 8 ess5ce & actions4 ,?\gh we conceive him inf9ite 9 ,maje/y1 inf9ite 9 ess5ce1 et]nal 9 duration1 mighty 9 p[]1 & wise & immutable 9 8 c\nsels2 m]ciful 9 8 proce$+s ) m51 & :atsoev] o!r p]fections may dignify s sov]eign a ,be+1 yet if we conceive him de/itute ( ?is excell5t p]fection1 & imag9e him possess$ ) ! lea/ contagion ( evil1 we make him b an inf9ite mon/]1 & sully all ^? p]fections we ascrib$ to him be=e2 we r own him a devil ?an a ,god4 ,x is a contradiction to be ,god & to be d>kness1 or to h "o mote ( d>kness mix$ ) 8 light4 ,x is a less injury to him to d5y 8 be+1 ?an to d5y ! purity ( x2 ! "o makes him no god1 ! o!r a de=m$1 unlovely1 & a dete/able god4 ,plut>* said n amiss1 ,t he %\ld c\nt himself less injur$ by t man1 t %\ld d5y t !re 0 su* a man z ,plut>*1 ?an by him t %\ld affirm t !re 0 su* b#aab a "o inde$1 b he 0 a debau*$ fell[1 a loose & vici\s p]son4 ,x is a less wrong to ,god to disc>d any ackn[l$gm5ts ( 8 be+1 & to c\nt him no?+1 ?an to believe him to exi/1 b imag9e a base & unholy ,deity3 he t sai?1 ,god is n holy1 speaks mu* worse ?an he t sai?1 ,!re is no ,god at all4 ,let ^! two ?+s be consid]$4 ,i4 ,if any1 ?is attribute ha? an excell5cy above 8 o!r p]fections4 ,!re are "s attributes ( ,god we pref]1 because ( our int]e/ 9 !m1 & ! relation !y be> to u3 z we e/eem 8 goodness be=e 8 p[]1 & 8 m]cy :]eby he relieves u1 be=e 8 ju/ice :]eby he puni%e? u2 z !re are "s we m delight 91 because ( ! goodness we receive by !m2 s !re are "s t ,god delights to honor1 because ( _! excell5cy4 #a4 ,none is s\nd$ out s l(tily1 ) su* solemnity1 & s frequ5tly by angels t /& be=e 8 ?rone1 z ?is4 ,:]e d y f9d any o!r attribute trebl$ 9 ! praises ( x1 z ?is 7,isa4 vi4 #c78 8,holy1 holy1 holy is ! ,"l ( ho/s1 ! :ole e>? is full ( 8 glory20 & 7,rev4 iv4 #h71 8,! f\r bea/s re/ n day & night1 say+1 ,holy1 holy1 holy1 ,"l ,god ,almighty10 c4 ,8 p[] or sov]eignty1 z ,"l ( ho/s1 is b once m5tion$1 b ) a t]nal repetition ( 8 hol9ess4 ,d y he>1 9 any angelical song1 any o!r p]fection ( ! ,div9e ,nature ?rice repeat$8 ,:]e d we read ( ! cry+ out ,et]nal1 et]nal1 et]nal2 or1 ,fai?ful1 fai?ful1 fai?ful1 ,"l ,god ( ,ho/s8 ,:atsoev] o!r attribute is left out1 ?is ,god w\ld h to fill ! m\?s ( angels & bless$ spirits = ev] 9 heav54 #b4 ,he s+les x out to swe> by 7,ps4 lxxxix4 #ce73 8,once h ,i sworn by my hol9ess1 t ,i w n lie unto ,david30 & 7,amos iv4 #b71 8,! ,"l w swe> by 8 hol9ess30 he twice swe>s by 8 hol9ess2 once by 8 p[] 7,isa4 lxii4 #h72 once by all1 :5 he swe>s by 8 "n 7,j]4 xliv4 #bf74 ,he lays "h 8 hol9ess to pl$ge = ! assurance ( 8 promise1 z ! attribute mo/ de> to him1 mo/ valu$ by him1 z ?\gh no o!r c\ld give an assurance p>allel to x 9 ?is conc]n ( an ev]la/+ r$emption :i* is !re spok5 (3 he t swe>s1 swe>s by a great] ?an himself2 ,god hav+ no great] ?an himself1 swe>s by himself3 & swe>+ "h by 8 hol9ess1 seems to equal t s+le "o to all 8 o!r attributes1 z if he 7 m conc]n$ 9 ! honor ( x1 ?an ( all ! re/4 ,x is z if he %\ld h said1 ,s9ce ,i h n a m excell5t p]fection to swe> by1 ?an t ( my hol9ess1 ,i lay ?is to pawn = y\r security1 & b9d myself by t :i* ,i w nev] "p )1 7 x possible = me to be /ripp$ ( all ! re/4 ,x is a tacit imprecation ( himself1 ,if ,i lie unto ,david1 let me nev] be c\nt$ holy1 or ?\ght righte\s en\gh to be tru/$ by angels or m54 ,?is attribute he makes mo/ (4 #c4 ,x is 8 glory & beauty4 ,hol9ess is ! honor ( ! creature2 sanctification & honor are l9k$ toge!r 7#a ,!ss4 iv4 #d72 mu* m is x ! honor ( ,god2 x is ! image ( ,god 9 ! creature 7,eph4 iv4 #bd74 ,:5 we take ! picture ( a man1 we draw ! mo/ beautiful "p1 ! face1 :i* is a memb] ( ! greate/ excell5cy4 ,:5 ,god w\ld be drawn to ! life1 z mu* b#aac z c be1 9 ! _s ( 8 creatures1 he is drawn 9 ?is attribute1 z be+ ! mo/ beautiful p]fection ( ,god1 & mo/ valuable ) him4 ,p[] is 8 h& & arm2 omnisci5ce1 8 eye2 m]cy1 8 b[els2 et]nity1 8 duration2 8 hol9ess is 8 beauty 7#b ,*ron4 xx4 #ba728%\ld praise ! beauty ( hol9ess40 ,9 ,ps4 xxvii4 #d1 ,david desires 8to behold ! beauty ( ! ,"l1 & inquire 9 8 holy temple20 t is1 ! hol9ess ( ,god manife/$ 9 8 hatr$ ( s9 9 ! daily sacrifices4 ,hol9ess 0 ! beauty ( ! temple 7,isa4 xlvi4 #aa72 holy & beautiful h\se are jo9$ toge!r2 mu* m ! beauty ( ,god t dwelt 9 ! sanctu>y4 ,?is r5d]s him lovely to all 8 innoc5t creatures1 ?\gh =midable to ! guilty ones4 ,a hea!n philosoph] c\ld call x ! beauty ( ! ,div9e ess5ce1 & say1 t ,god 0 n s happy by an et]nity ( life1 z by an excell5cy ( virtue4#hig ,& ! angels' song intimate x to be 8 glory 7,isa4 vi4 #c72 8,! :ole e>? is full ( ?y glory20 t is1 ( 8 hol9ess 9 8 laws1 & 9 8 judgm5ts aga9/ s91 t be+ ! attribute applaud$ by !m be=e4 #d4 ,x is 8 v life4 ,s x is call$ 7,eph4 iv4 #ah71 8,ali5at$ f ! life ( ,god10 t is1 f ! hol9ess ( ,god3 speak+ ( ! opposite to x1 ! uncleanness & pr(an5ess ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,we are only ali5at$ f t :i* we are b\nd to imitate2 b ?is is ! p]fection alway set out z ! patt]n ( our actions1 8,be ye holy1 z ,i am holy20 no o!r is propos$ z our copy2 ali5at$ f t purity ( ,god1 :i* is z mu* z 8 life1 )\t :i* he c\ld n live4 ,if he 7 /ripp$ ( ?is1 he w\ld be a dead ,god1 m ?an by ! want ( any o!r p]fection4 ,8 swe>+ by x intimates z mu*2 he swe>s (t5 by 8 own life2 8,z ,i live1 sai? ! ,"l30 s he swe>s by 8 hol9ess1 z if x 7 8 life1 & m 8 life ?an any o!r4 ,let me n live1 or let me n be holy1 are all "o 9 8 oa?4 ,8 ,deity c\ld n outlive ! life ( 8 purity4 ,,ii4 ,z x seems to *all5ge an excell5cy above all 8 o!r p]fections1 s x is ! glory ( all ! re/4 ,z x is ! glory ( ! ,godhead1 s x is ! glory ( e p]fection 9 ! ,godhead4 ,z 8 p[] is ! /r5g? ( !m1 s 8 hol9ess is ! beauty ( !m4 ,z all w\ld be weak1 )\t almight9ess to back !m1 s all w\ld be uncomely )\t hol9ess to adorn !m4 ,%\ld ?is be sulli$1 all ! re/ w\ld lose _! honor & _! com=table efficacy3 z1 at ! same in/ant t ! sun %\ld lose its light1 x w\ld lose its heat1 its /r5g?1 its g5]ative & quick5+ virtue4 ,z s9c]ity is ! lu/re ( e grace 9 a ,*ri/ian1 s is purity ! spl5dor ( e attribute 9 ! ,godhead4 ,8 ju/ice is a holy ju/ice2 8 wisdom a holy wisdom2 8 arm ( p[] a holy arm 7,ps4 xcviii4 #a72 8 tru? or promise a holy promise 7,ps4 cv4 #db74 ,holy & true g h& 9 h& 7,rev4 vi4 #aj74 ,8 "n1 :i* signifies all 8 attributes 9 conjunction1 is holy 7,ps4 ciii4 #a72 yea1 he is 8righte\s 9 all 8 ways1 & holy 9 all 8 works0 7,ps4 cxlv4 #ag73 x is ! rule ( all 8 acts1 ! s\rce ( all 8 puni%m5ts4 ,if e attribute ( ! ,deity 7 a di/9ct memb]1 purity w\ld be ! =m1 ! s\l1 ! _s to animate !m4 ,)\t x1 8 b#aad pati5ce w\ld be an indulg5ce to s91 8 m]cy a fondness1 8 wra? a madness1 8 p[] a tyranny1 8 wisdom an unwor?y subtilty4 ,x is ?is gives a decorum to all4 ,8 m]cy is n ex]cis$ )\t x1 s9ce he p>dons none b ^? t h an int]e/1 by union1 9 ! ob$i5ce ( a ,m$iator1 :i* 0 s delightful to 8 inf9ite purity4 ,8 ju/ice1 :i* guilty man is apt to tax ) cruelty & viol5ce 9 ! ex]cise ( x1 is n act$ out ( ! compass ( ?is rule4 ,9 acts ( man's v9dictive ju/ice !re is some?+ ( impurity1 p]turbation1 passion1 "s mixture ( cruelty2 b none ( ^! fall ^u ,god 9 ! sev]e/ acts ( wra?4 ,:5 ,god appe>s to ,ezekiel1 9 ! resemblance ( fire1 to signify 8 ang] aga9/ ! h\se ( ,judah = _! idolatry1 8f 8 lo9s d[nw>d0 !re 0 8! appe>ance ( fire20 b1 f ! lo9s upw>d1 8! appe>ance ( brightness1 z ! color ( amb]0 7,ezek4 viii4 #b74 ,8 he>t is cle> 9 8 mo/ t]rible acts ( v5geance2 x is a pure flame1 :]e) he scor*e? & burns 8 enemies3 he is holy 9 ! mo/ fi]y appe>ance4 ,?is attribute1 !re=e1 is nev] s mu* applaud$1 z :5 8 sword ha? be5 drawn1 & he ha? manife/$ ! greate/ fi]c5ess aga9/ 8 enemies4 ,! magnific5t & triumphant expression ( x 9 ! text1 foll[s j ^u ,god's miracul\s defeat & ru9 ( ! ,egyptian army3 8,! sea cov]$ !m2 !y sank z lead 9 ! mighty wat]s30 !n x foll[s1 8,:o is l unto !e1 ,o ,"l1 glori\s 9 hol9ess80 ,& :5 x 0 s celebrat$ by ! s]aphims 7,isa4 vi4 #c71 x 0 :5 ! 8po/s mov$1 & ! h\se 0 fill$ ) smoke0 7v]4 #d71 :i* are signs ( ang] 7,ps4 xviii4 #g1 #h74 ,& :5 he 0 ab\t to s5d ,isaiah ^u a message ( spiritual & temporal judgm5ts1 t he w\ld make ! 8he>t ( t p fat1 & _! e>s heavy1 & _! eyes %ut2 wa/e _! cities )\t inhabitant1 & _! h\ses )\t man1 & make ! l& desolate0 7v]4 #iab73 & ! angels :i* "h applaud him = 8 hol9ess1 are ! execution]s ( 8 ju/ice1 & "h call$ s]aphims1 f burn+ or fi]y spirits1 z be+ ! m9i/]s ( 8 wra?4 ,8 ju/ice is "p ( 8 hol9ess1 :]eby he do? r$uce into ord] ^? ?+s t are out ( ord]4 ,:5 he is consum+ m5 by 8 fury1 he do? n dim9i%1 b manife/ purity 7,zeph4 iii4 #e72 8,! j ,"l is 9 ! mid/ ( h]2 he w d no iniquity40 ,e action ( 8 is free f all t9cture ( evil4 ,x is also celebrat$ ) praise1 by ! f\r bea/s ab\t 8 ?rone1 :5 he appe>s 9 a cov5ant g>b ) a ra9b[ ab\t 8 ?rone1 & yet ) ?und]+s & lightn+s %ot aga9/ 8 enemies 7,rev4 iv4 #h1 comp>$ ) v]4 #c1 #e71 to %[ t all 8 acts ( m]cy1 z well z ju/ice1 are cle> f any /a94 ,?is is ! cr[n ( all 8 attributes1 ! life ( all 8 decrees1 ! brightness ( all 8 actions3 no?+ is decre$ by him1 no?+ is act$ by him1 b :at is wor?y ( ! dignity1 & becom+ ! honor1 ( ?is attribute4 ,= ! bett] und]/&+ ?is attribute1 obs]ve1 ,i4 ,! nature ( ?is hol9ess4 ,,ii4 ,! demon/ration ( x4 ,,iii4 ,! purity ( 8 nature 9 all 8 acts ab\t s94 ,,iv4 ,! use ( all to ourselves4 ,i4 ,! nature ( ,div9e hol9ess 9 g5]al4 ,! hol9ess ( ,god negatively1 is a p]fect & unpollut$ fre$om f all evil4 ,z we b#aae call gold pure t is n embas$ by any dross1 & t g>m5t clean t is free f any spot1 s ! nature ( ,god is e/rang$ f all %ad[ ( evil1 all imag9able contagion4 ,positively1 ,x is ! rectitude or integrity ( ! ,div9e nature1 or t con=mity ( x1 9 affection & action1 to ! ,div9e w1 z to 8 et]nal law1 :]eby he works ) a becom+ness to 8 own excell5cy1 & :]eby he ha? a delight & complac5cy 9 ev]y?+ agreeable to 8 w1 & an abhorr5cy ( ev]y?+ contr>y !reunto4 ,z !re is no d>kness 9 8 und]/&+1 s !re is no spot 9 8 w3 z 8 m9d is possess$ ) all tru?1 s !re is no deviation 9 8 w f x4 ,he loves all tru? & goodness2 he hates all falsity & evil4 ,9 reg>d ( 8 righte\sness1 he loves righte\sness 7,ps4 xi4 #g72 8,! righte\s ,"l love? righte\sness10 & 8ha? no pleasure 9 wick$ness0 7,ps4 v4 #d74 ,he values purity 9 8 creatures1 & dete/s all impurity1 :e!r inw>d or outw>d4 ,we may1 inde$1 di/+ui% ! hol9ess ( ,god f 8 righte\sness 9 our conceptions3 hol9ess is a p]fection absolutely consid]$ 9 ! nature ( ,god2 righte\sness1 a p]fection1 z ref]r$ to o!rs1 9 8 actions t[>ds !m & ^u !m4#hih ,9 p>ticul>1 ?is prop]ty ( ! ,div9e nature is1 #a4 ,an ess5tial & necess>y p]fection3 he is ess5tially & necess>ily holy4 ,x is ! ess5tial glory ( 8 nature3 8 hol9ess is z necess>y z 8 be+2 z necess>y z 8 omnisci5ce3 z he _c b "k :at is "r1 s he _c b d :at is j4 ,8 und]/&+ is n z creat$ und]/&+1 capable ( ignorance z well z k2 s 8 w is n z creat$ wills1 capable ( unrighte\sness1 z well z righte\sness4 ,!re c be no contradiction or contr>iety 9 ! ,div9e nature1 to "k :at is "r1 & to d :at is wrong2 if s1 !re w\ld be a dim9ution ( 8 bless$ness1 he w\ld n be a ,god alway bless$1 8bless$ =ev]10 z he is 7,rom4 ix4 #e74 ,he is z necess>ily holy1 z he is necess>ily ,god2 z necess>ily )\t s91 z )\t *ange4 ,z he 0 ,god f et]nity1 s he 0 holy f et]nity4 ,he 0 graci\s1 m]ciful1 j 9 8 own nature1 & also holy2 ?\gh no creature _h be5 fram$ by him to ex]cise 8 grace1 m]cy1 ju/ice1 or hol9ess ^u4#hii ,if ,god _h n creat$ a _w1 he _h1 9 8 own nature1 be5 ,almighty1 & able to create a _w4 ,if !re nev] _h be5 any?+ b himself1 yet he _h be5 omnisci5t1 kn[+ ev]y?+ t 0 )9 ! v]ge & compass ( 8 inf9ite p[]2 s he 0 pure 9 8 own nature1 ?\gh he nev] _h br\ght =? any rational creature :]eby to manife/ ?is purity4 ,^! p]fections are s necess>y1 t ! nature ( ,god c\ld n subsi/ )\t !m4 ,& ! acts ( ^?1 ad intra1 or )9 himself1 are necess>y2 = be+ omnisci5t 9 nature1 !re mu/ be an act ( k ( himself & 8 own nature4 ,be+ inf9itely holy1 an act ( hol9ess 9 inf9itely lov+ himself1 mu/ necess>ily fl[ f ?is p]fection4#ijj ,z ! ,div9e w _c b be p]fect1 s x _c be want+ to r5d] ! highe/ love to itself1 to its goodness1 to ! ,div9e nature1 :i* is due to him4 ,inde$1 ! acts ( ^?1 ad extra1 b#aaf are n necess>y1 b ^u a condition4 ,to love righte\sness1 )\t himself1 or to detect s91 or inflict puni%m5t = ! committ+ ( x1 c\ld n h be51 _h !re be5 no righte\s creature = him to love1 no s9n+ creature = him to loa!1 & to ex]cise 8 ju/ice ^u1 z ! object ( puni%m5t4 ,"s attributes require a condition to make ! acts ( !m necess>y2 z x is at ,god's lib]ty1 :e!r he w create a rational creature1 or no2 b :5 he decrees to make ei!r angel or man1 x is necess>y1 f ! p]fection ( 8 nature1 to make !m righte\s4 ,x is at ,god's lib]ty :e!r he w speak to man1 or no2 b if he do?1 x is impossible = him to speak t :i* is false1 because ( 8 inf9ite p]fection ( v]acity4 ,x is at 8 lib]ty :e!r he w p]mit a creature to s92 b if he sees good to suff] x1 x is impossible b t he %\ld dete/ t creature t goes cross to 8 righte\s nature4 ,8 hol9ess is n solely an act ( 8 w1 = !n he might be unholy z well z holy2 he might love iniquity & hate righte\sness2 he might !n comm& t :i* is good1 & aft]w>ds comm& t :i* is bad & unwor?y2 = :at is only an act ( 8 w1 & n belong+ to 8 nature1 is indiff]5t to him4 ,z ! positive law he gave to ,adam1 ( n eat+ ! =bidd5 fruit1 0 a pure act ( 8 w1 he might h giv5 him lib]ty to eat ( x1 if he _h pleas$1 z well z prohibit$ him4 ,b :at is moral & good 9 its own nature1 is necess>ily will$ by ,god1 & _c be *ang$ by him1 because ( ! transc5d5t em95cy ( 8 nature1 & righte\sness ( 8 w4 ,z x is impossible = ,god to comm& 8 creature to hate him1 or to disp5se ) a creature = n lov+ him1= ?is w\ld be to comm& a ?+ intr9sically evil1 ! highe/ +ratitude1 ! v _s ( all wick$ness1 :i* consi/s 9 ! hat+ ,god1yet1 ?\gh ,god be ?us necess>ily holy1 he is n s by a b>e & simple necessity1 z ! sun %9es1 or ! fire burns2 b by a free necessity1 n compell$ !reunto1 b incl9$ f ! fulness ( ! p]fection ( 8 own nature & w2 s z by no means he c be unholy1 because he w n be unholy2 x is aga9/ 8 nature to be s4 #b4 ,god is only absolutely holy2 8,!re is none holy z ! ,"l0 7#a ,sam4 ii4 #b72 x is ! peculi> glory ( 8 nature2 z !re is none good b ,god1 s none holy b ,god4 ,no creature c be ess5tially holy1 because mutable2 hol9ess is ! sub/ance ( ,god1 b a quality & accid5t 9 a creature4 ,god is inf9itely holy1 creatures f9itely holy4 ,he is holy f himself1 creatures are holy by d]ivation f him4 ,he is n only holy1 b hol9ess2 hol9ess 9 ! highe/ degree1 is 8 sole pr]ogative4 ,z ! highe/ heav5 is call$ ! heav5 ( heav5s1 because x embrace? 9 its circle all ! heav5s1 & conta9s ! magnitude ( !m1 & ha? a great] va/ness above all t x enclose?1 s is ,god ! ,holy ( holies2 he conta9s ! hol9ess ( all creatures put toge!r1 & inf9itely m4 ,z all ! wisdom1 excell5cy1 & p[] ( ! creatures if comp>$ ) ! wisdom1 excell5cy1 & p[] ( ,god1 is b folly1 vil5ess1 & weakness2 s ! highe/ creat$ purity1 if set 9 p>allel ) ,god1 is b impurity & uncleanness 7,rev4 xv4 #d73 8,?\ only art holy40 ,x is l ! light b#aag ( a gl[worm to t ( ! sun 7,job xiii4 #ae72 8,! heav5s are n pure 9 8 sight1 & 8 angels he *>g$ ) folly0 7,job iv4 #ah74 ,?\gh ,god ha? cr[n$ ! angels ) an unspott$ sanctity1 & plac$ !m 9 a habitation ( glory1 yet1 z illu/ri\s z !y are1 !y h an unwor?9ess 9 _! own nature to appe> be=e ! ?rone ( s holy a ,god2 _! hol9ess gr[s dim & pale 9 8 pres5ce4 ,x is b a weak %ad[ ( t ,div9e purity1 ^: light is s glori\s1 t x makes !m cov] _! faces out ( weakness to behold x1 & cov] _! feet out ( %ame 9 !mselves4 ,!y are n pure 9 8 sight1 because1 ?\gh !y love ,god 7:i* is a pr9ciple ( hol9ess7 z mu* z !y c1 yet1 n s mu* z he des]ves2 !y love him ) ! int5se/ degree1 accord+ to _! p[]2 b n ) ! int5se/ degree1 accord+ to 8 own amiabl5ess2 = !y _c inf9itely love ,god1 unless !y 7 z inf9ite z ,god1 & _h an und]/&+ ( 8 p]fections equal ) himself1 & z imm5se z 8 own k4 ,god1 hav+ an inf9ite k ( himself1 c only h an inf9ite love to himself1 &1 consequ5tly1 an inf9ite hol9ess )\t any defect2 because he loves himself accord+ to ! va/ness ( 8 own amiabl5ess1 :i* no f9ite be+ c4 ,!re=e1 ?\gh ! angels be exempt f corruption & soil1 !y _c ent] into comp>ison ) ! purity ( ,god1 )\t ackn[l$gm5t ( a dimness 9 !mselves4 ,besides1 he *>ges !m ) folly1 & puts no tru/ 9 !m2 because !y h ! p[] ( s9n+1 ?\gh n ! act ( s9n+2 !y h a possible folly 9 _! own nature to be *>g$ )4 ,hol9ess is a quality sep>able f !m1 b x is insep>able f ,god4 ,_h !y n at fir/ a mutability 9 _! nature1 none ( !m c\ld h s9n$1 !re _h be5 no devils2 b because "s ( !m s9n$1 ! re/ might h s9n$4 ,& ?\gh ! /&+ angels %all nev] be *ang$1 yet !y are /ill *angeable 9 _! own nature1 & _! /&+ is due to grace1 n to nature2 & ?\gh !y %all be = ev] pres]v$1 yet !y are n1 nor ev] c be1 immutable by nature1 = !n !y %\ld /& ^u ! same bottom ) ,god himself2 b !y are support$ by grace aga9/ t *angeabl5ess ( nature :i* is ess5tial to a creature2 ! ,creator only ha? immortality1 t is1 immutability 7#a ,tim4 iii4 #af74 ,x is z c]ta9 a tru?1 t no creature c be naturally immutable & impeccable1 z t ,god _c create any?+ actually pollut$ & imp]fect4 ,x is z possible t ! highe/ creature may s91 z x is possible t x may be annihilat$2 x may become n holy1 z x may become n a creature1 b no?+4 ,! hol9ess ( a creature may be r$uc$ into no?+1 z well z 8 sub/ance2 b ! hol9ess ( ! ,creator _c be dim9i%$1 dimm$1 or ov]%ad[$ 7,james i4 #ag73 8,he is ! ,fa!r ( lights1 ) :om is no v>iabl5ess or %ad[ ( turn+40 ,x is z impossible 8 hol9ess %\ld be blott$1 z t 8 ,deity %\ld be ext+ui%$3 = :atsoev] creature ha? ess5tially su* or su* qualities1 _c be /ripp$ ( !m1 )\t be+ turn$ out ( its ess5ce4 ,z a man is ess5tially rational2 & if he cease? to be rational1 he cease? to be b#aah man4 ,! sun is ess5tially lum9\s2 if x %\ld become d>k 9 its own body1 x w\ld cease to be ! sun4 ,9 reg>d to ?is absolute & only hol9ess ( ,god1 x is ?rice repeat$ by ! s]aphims 7,isa4 vi4 #c74 ,! ?reefold repetition ( a ^w notes ! c]ta9ty or absolut5ess ( ! ?+1 or ! irrev]sibl5ess ( ! resolve2 z 7,ezek4 xxi4 #bg71 8,i w ov]turn1 ov]turn1 ov]turn10 notes ! c]ta9ty ( ! judgm5t2 also1 7,rev4 viii4 #h71 8,woe1 woe1 woe20 ?ree times repeat$1 signifies ! same4 ,! hol9ess ( ,god is s absolutely peculi> to him1 t x c no m be express$ 9 creatures1 ?an 8 omnipot5ce1 :]eby !y may be able to create a _w2 or 8 omnisci5ce1 :]eby !y may be capable ( kn[+ all ?+s1 & kn[+ ,god z he kn[s himself4 #c4 ,god is s holy1 t he _c possibly approve ( any evil done by ano!r1 b do? p]fectly abhor x2 x w\ld n else be a glori\s hol9ess 7,ps4 v4 #c74 8,he ha? no pleasure 9 wick$ness40 ,he do? n only love t :i* is j1 b abhor1 ) a p]fect hatr$1 all ?+s contr>y to ! rule ( righte\sness4 ,hol9ess c no m approve ( s9 ?an x c commit x3 to be delight$ ) ! evil 9 ano!r's act1 contracts a guilt1 z well z ! commission ( x2 = approbation ( a ?+ is a cons5t to x4 ,sometimes ! approbation ( an evil 9 ano!r is a m griev\s crime ?an ! act itself1 z appe>s 9 ,rom4 i4 #cb1 :o kn[+ ! judgm5t ( ,god1 8n only d ! same1 b h pleasure 9 !m t d x20 :]e ! 8n only0 manife/s x to be a great] guilt to take pleasure 9 !m4 ,e s9 is aggravat$ by ! delight 9 x2 to take pleasure 9 ! evil ( ano!r's action1 %[s a m ard5t affection & love to s91 ?an ! committ] himself may h4 ,?is1 !re=e1 c z little fall ^u ,god1 z to d an evil act himself2 yet1 z a man may be delight$ ) ! consequ5ces ( ano!r's s91 z x may occasion "s public good1 or private good to ! guilty p]son1 z sometimes x may be an occasion ( 8 rep5tance1 :5 ! horridness ( a fact />es him 9 ! face1 & occasions a selfreflection = t1 & o!r crimes1 :i* is att5d$ ) an indignation aga9/ !m1 & s9c]e remorse = !m2 s ,god is pleas$ ) ^? good ?+s 8 goodness & wisdom br+ =? ^u ! occasion ( s94 ,b 9 reg>d ( 8 hol9ess1 he _c approve ( ! evil1 :5ce 8 inf9ite wisdom drew =? 8 own glory1 & 8 creature's good4 ,8 pleasure is n 9 ! s9ful act ( ! creature1 b 9 ! act ( 8 own goodness & skill1 turn+ x to ano!r end ?an :at ! creature aim$ at4 7#a47 ,he abhors x necess>ily4 ,hol9ess is ! glory ( ! ,deity1 !re=e necess>y4 ,! nature ( ,god is s holy1 t he _c b hate x 7,hab4 i4 #ac73 8,?\ art ( pur] eyes ?an to behold evil1 & can/ n look on iniquity30 he is m opposite to x ?an light to d>kness1 &1 !re=e1 x c expect no c\nt5ance f him4 ,a love ( hol9ess _c be )\t a hatr$ ( ev]y?+ t is contr>y to x4 ,z ,god necess>ily loves himself1 s he mu/ necess>ily hate ev]y?+ t is aga9/ himself3 & z he loves himself = 8 own excell5cy & hol9ess1 he mu/ necess>ily dete/ :atsoev] is repugnant to 8 hol9ess1 because ( ! evil ( x4 ,s9ce he is inf9itely good1 he _c b love goodness1 z x is b#aai a resemblance to himself1 & _c b abhor unrighte\sness1 z be+ mo/ di/ant f him1 & contr>y to him4 ,if he h any e/eem = 8 own p]fections1 he mu/ ne$s h an implacable av]sion to all t is s repugnant to him1 t w\ld1 if x 7 possible1 de/roy him1 & is a po9t direct$1 n only aga9/ 8 glory1 b aga9/ 8 life4 ,if he did n hate x1 he w\ld hate himself3 = s9ce righte\sness is 8 image1 & s9 w\ld deface 8 image2 if he did n love 8 image1 & loa! :at is aga9/ 8 image1 he w\ld loa! himself1 he w\ld be an enemy to 8 own nature4 ,nay1 if x 7 possible = him to love x1 x 7 possible = him n to be holy1 x 7 possible !n = him to d5y himself1 & w t he 7 no ,god1 :i* is a palpable contradiction4#ija ,yet ?is necessity 9 ,god ( hat+ s91 is n a bruti% necessity1 su* z is 9 m]e animals1 t avoid1 by a natural in/9ct1 n ( *oice1 :at is prejudicial to !m2 b mo/ free1 z well z necess>y1 aris+ f an inf9ite k ( 8 own nature1 & ( ! evil nature ( s91 & ! contr>iety ( x to 8 own excell5cy1 & ! ord] ( 8 works4 7#b47 ,!re=e int5sely4 ,no?+ d m5 act = m ?an _! glory4 ,z he do? inf9itely1 & !re=e p]fectly "k himself1 s he inf9itely1 & !re=e p]fectly kn[s :at is contr>y to himself1 &1 z accord+ to ! mann] & measure ( 8 k ( himself1 is 8 love to himself1 z inf9ite z 8 k1 & !re=e inexpressible & unconceivable by u3 s1 f ! p]fection ( 8 k ( ! evil ( s91 :i* is inf9itely above :at any creature c h1 do? arise a displeasure aga9/ x suitable to t k4 ,9 creatures ! degrees ( affection to1 or av]sion f a ?+1 are suit$ to ! /r5g? ( _! appreh5sions ( ! good or evil 9 !m4 ,god kn[s n only ! work]s ( wick$ness1 b ! wick$ness ( _! works 7,job xi4 #aa71 = 8he kn[s va9 m51 he sees wick$ness also40 ,! vehem5cy ( ?is hatr$ is express$ v>i\sly 9 ,scripture2 he loa!s x s1 t he is impati5t ( behold+ x2 ! v sight ( x affects him ) dete/ation 7,hab4 i4 #ac72 he hates ! fir/ sp>k ( x 9 ! imag9ation 7,ze*4 viii4 #ag72 ) :at v>iety ( expressions do? he repeat 8 indignation at _! pollut$ s]vices 7,amos v4 #ba1 #bb72 8,i hate1 ,i dete/1 ,i despise1 ,i w n smell1 ,i w n reg>d2 take away f me ! noise ( ?y songs1 ,i w n he>60 ,s1 7,isa4 i4 #ad71 8,my s\l hates1 !y are a tr\ble to me1 ,i am we>y to be> !m40 ,x is ! abom9able ?+ t he hates 7,j]4 xliv4 #d72 he is vex$ & frett$ at x 7,isa4 lxiii4 #aj2 ,ezek4 xvi4 #cc74 ,he abhors x s1 t 8 hatr$ r$\nds ^u ! p]son t commits x4 7,ps4 v4 #e71 8,he hates all work]s ( iniquity40 ,s9 is ! only prim>y object ( 8 displeasure3 he is n displeas$ ) ! nature ( man z man1 = t 0 d]iv$ f him2 b ) ! nature ( man z s9ful1 :i* is f ! s9n] himself4 ,:5 a man ha? b "o object = ! ex]cise ( all 8 ang]1 x is /rong] ?an :5 div]t$ to _m objects3 a mighty torr5t1 :5 div]t$ into _m /reams1 is weak] ?an :5 x comes 9 a full body ^u "o place only4 ,! inf9ite ang] & hatr$ ( b#abj ,god1 :i* is z inf9ite z 8 love & m]cy1 has no o!r object1 aga9/ :i* he directs ! mighty =ce ( x1 b only unrighte\sness4 ,he hates no p]son = all ! p5al evils ^u him1 ?\gh !y 7 m by t5 ?\s& times ?an ,job 0 /ruck )1 b only = 8 s94 ,aga91 s9 be+ only evil1 & an unmix$ evil1 !re is no?+ 9 x t c abate ! dete/ation ( ,god1 or balance 8 hatr$ ( x2 !re is n ! lea/ gra9 ( goodness 9 x1 to incl9e him to ! lea/ affection to any "p ( x4 ,?is hatr$ _c b be int5se2 = z ! m any creature is sanctifi$1 ! m is he advanc$ 9 ! abhorr5ce ( t :i* is contr>y to hol9ess2 !re=e1 ,god be+ ! highe/1 mo/ absolute & inf9ite hol9ess1 do? inf9itely1 & !re=e int5sely1 hate unhol9ess2 be+ inf9itely righte\s1 do? inf9itely abhor unrighte\sness2 be+ inf9itely true1 do? inf9itely abhor falsity1 z x is ! greate/ & mo/ de=m$ evil4 ,z x is f ! righte\sness ( 8 nature t he ha? a cont5t & satisfaction 9 righte\sness 7,ps4 xi4 #g71 8,! righte\s ,"l love? righte\sness20 s x is f ! same righte\sness ( 8 nature1 t he dete/s :atsoev] is morally evil3 z 8 nature !re=e is inf9ite1 s mu/ 8 abhorr5ce be4 7#c47 ,!re=e univ]sally1 because necess>ily & int5sely4 ,he do? n hate x 9 "o1 & indulge x 9 ano!r1 b loa!s x :]ev] he f9ds x2 n "o work] ( iniquity is exempt f x 7,ps4 v4 #e73 8,?\ hate/ all work]s ( iniquity40 ,= x is n s91 z 9 ?is or t p]son1 or z great or little2 b s91 z s9 is ! object ( 8 hatr$2 &1 !re=e1 let ! p]son be nev] s great1 & h p>ticul> *>act]s ( 8 image ^u him1 x secures him n f ,god's hatr$ ( any evil action he %all commit4 ,he is a jeal\s ,god1 jeal\s ( 8 glory 7,exod4 xx4 #e72 a metaphor1 tak5 f jeal\s husb&s1 :o w n endure ! lea/ adult]y 9 _! wives1 nor ,god ! lea/ defection ( man f 8 law4 ,e act ( s9 is a spiritual adult]y1 d5y+ ,god to be ! *ief good1 & giv+ t pr]ogative by t act to "s vile ?+4 ,he loves x no m 9 8 own p ?an he do? 9 8 enemies2 he frees !m n f 8 rod1 ! te/imony ( 8 loa?+ _! crimes3 :osoev] s[s iniquity1 %all reap affliction4 ,x might be ?\ght t he affect$ _! dross1 if he did n ref9e !m1 & lov$ _! fil?1 if he did n cleanse !m2 because ( 8 dete/ation ( _! s91 he w n sp>e !m f ! furnace1 ?\gh because ( love to _! p]sons 9 ,*ri/1 he w exempt !m f ,tophet4 ,h[ did ! sword ev] & anon drop d[n ^u ,david's family1 aft] 8 unwor?y deal+ 9 ,uriah's case1 & cut (f ev] & anon "s ( ! bran*es ( x8 ,he do? sometimes puni% x m sev]ely 9 ?is life 9 8 own p1 ?an 9 o!rs4 ,^u ,jonah's disob$i5ce a /orm pursues him1 & a :ale dev\rs him1 :ile ! pr(ane _w liv$ 9 _! lu/s )\t control4 ,moses1 = "o act ( unbelief1 is exclud$ f ,canaan1 :5 great] s9n]s atta9$ t happ9ess4 ,x is n a light puni%m5t1 b a v5geance he takes on _! inv5tions 7,ps4 xcix4 #h71 to manife/ t he hates s9 z s91 & n because ! wor/ p]sons commit x4 ,p]haps1 _h a pr(ane man t\*$ ! ark1 ! h& ( ,god _h b#aba n s sudd5ly rea*$ him2 b :5 ,uzzah1 a man zeal\s = him1 z may be suppos$ by 8 c>e = ! support ( ! tott]+ ark1 w\ld /ep out ( 8 place1 he /rikes him d[n = 8 disob$i5t action1 by ! side ( ! ark1 :i* he w\ld indirectly 7z n be+ a ,levite7 su/a9 7#b ,sam4 vi4 #g74 ,nor did our ,savi\r s %>ply reprove ! ,ph>isees1 & turn s %ort f !m z he did f ,pet]1 :5 he gave a c>nal advice1 & contr>y to t :]e9 0 to be ! greate/ manife/ation ( ,god's hol9ess1 viz4 ! dea? ( ,*ri/ 7,matt4 xvi4 #bc74 ,he calls him ,satan1 a "n %>p] ?an ! title ( ! devil's *ildr5 :]e) he m>k$ ! ,ph>isees1 & giv5 7besides him7 to none b ,judas1 :o made a pr(ession ( love to him1 & 0 outw>dly rank$ 9 ! numb] ( 8 disciples4 ,a g>d5] hates a we$ ! m = be+ 9 ! b$ ) ! mo/ preci\s fl[]s4 ,god's hatr$ is univ]sally fix$ aga9/ s91 & he hates x z mu* 9 ^? ^: p]sons %all n fall "u 8 et]nal ang]1 z be+ secur$ 9 ! arms ( a ,r$eem]1 by :om ! guilt is wip$ (f1 & ! fil? %all be totally wa%$ away3 ?\gh he hates _! s91 & _c b hate x1 yet he loves _! p]sons1 z be+ unit$ z memb]s to ! ,m$iator & my/ical ,head4 ,a man may love a gangr5$ memb]1 because x is a memb] ( 8 own body1 or a memb] ( a de> relation1 b he loa!s ! gangr5e 9 x m ?an 9 ^? :]e9 he is n s mu* conc]n$4 ,?\gh ,god's hatr$ ( believ]s' p]sons is remov$ by fai? 9 ! satisfactory dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 yet 8 antipa?y aga9/ s9 0 n tak5 away by t blood2 nay1 x 0 impossible x %\ld4 ,x 0 nev] design$1 nor _h x any capacity to alt] ! un*angeable nature ( ,god1 b to manife/ ! unspott$ness ( 8 w1 & 8 et]nal av]sion to any?+ t 0 contr>y to ! purity ( 8 ,be+1 & ! righte\sness ( 8 laws4 7#d47 ,p]petually3 ?is mu/ necess>ily foll[ ^u ! o!rs4 ,he c no m cease to hate impurity ?an he c cease to love hol9ess3 if he %\ld 9 ! lea/ in/ant approve ( any?+ t is fil?y1 9 t mom5t he w\ld disapprove ( 8 own nature & be+2 !re w\ld be an int]ruption 9 8 love ( himself1 :i* is z et]nal z x is inf9ite4 ,h[ c he love any s9 :i* is contr>y to 8 nature1 b = "o mom5t1 )\t hat+ 8 own nature1 :i* is ess5tially contr>y to s98 ,two contr>ies _c be lov$ at ! same "t2 ,god mu/ fir/ beg9 to hate himself be=e he c approve ( any evil :i* is directly opposite to himself4 ,we1 inde$1 are *ang$ ) a temptation1 sometimes be> an affection to x1 & sometimes te/ify an indignation aga9/ x2 b ,god is always ! same )\t any %ad[ ( *ange1 & 8is angry ) ! wick$ e day0 7,ps4 vii4 #aa71 t is1 un9t]rupt$ly 9 ! nature ( 8 ang]1 ?\gh n 9 ! effects ( x4 ,god inde$ may be reconcil$ to ! s9n]1 b nev] to ! s92 = !n he %\ld r5\nce himself1 d5y 8 own ess5ce & 8 own div9ity1 if 8 incl9ations to ! love ( goodness1 & 8 av]sion f evil1 c\ld be *ang$1 if he suff]$ ! contempt ( ! "o1 & enc\rag$ ! practice ( ! o!r4 #d4 ,god is s holy1 t he _c b love hol9ess 9 o!rs4 b#abb ,n t he owes any?+ to 8 creature1 b f ! unspeakable hol9ess ( 8 nature1 :5ce affections to all ?+s t be> a resemblance ( him d fl[2 z light %oots out f ! sun1 or any glitt]+ body3 x is ess5tial to ! inf9ite righte\sness ( 8 nature to love righte\sness :]ev] he beholds x 7,ps4 xi4 #g73 8,! righte\s ,"l love? righte\sness40 ,he _c1 because ( 8 nature1 b love t :i* be>s "s agreem5t ) 8 nature1 t :i* is ! curi\s draught ( 8 own wisdom & purity3 he _c b be delight$ ) a copy ( himself3 he w\ld n h a holy nature1 if he did n love hol9ess 9 e nature3 8 own nature w\ld be d5i$ by him1 if he did n affect ev]y?+ t _h a /amp ( 8 own nature ^u x4 ,!re 0 inde$ no?+ )\t ,god1 t c\ld invite him to manife/ su* goodness to man1 z he did 9 creation3 b aft] he _h /amp$ t rational nature ) a righte\sness conv5i5t = x1 x 0 impossible b t he %\ld ard5tly love t impression ( himself1 because he loves 8 own ,deity1 & consequ5tly all ?+s :i* are any sp>ks & images ( x3 & 7 ! devils capable ( an act ( righte\sness1 ! hol9ess ( 8 nature w\ld incl9e him to love x1 ev5 9 ^? d>k & revolt$ spirits4 #e4 ,god is s holy1 t he _c positively w or enc\rage s9 9 any4 ,h[ c he give any enc\ragem5t to t :i* he _c 9 ! lea/ approve (1 or look ^u )\t loa?+1 n only ! crime1 b ! crim9al8 ,light may soon] be ! cause ( d>kness ?an hol9ess itself be ! cause ( unhol9ess1 absolutely contr>y to x3 x is a contradiction1 t he t is ! ,f\nta9 ( good %\ld be ! s\rce ( evil2 z if ! same f\nta9 %\ld bubble up bo? sweet & bitt] /reams1 salt & fre% 7,james iii4 #aa72 s9ce :atsoev] good is 9 man ackn[l$ges ,god = its au?or1 x foll[s t m5 are evil by _! own fault4 ,!re is no ne$ = m5 to be incit$ to t to :i* ! corruption ( _! own nature do? s p[]fully b5d !m4 ,wat] ha? a =cible pr9ciple 9 its own nature to c>ry x d[nw>d2 x ne$s no =ce to ha/5 ! motion3 8,god tempts no man1 b e man is drawn away by 8 own lu/0 7,james i4 #ac1 #ad74 ,all ! prep>ations = glory are f ,god 7,rom4 ix4 #bc72 b m5 are said to 8be fitt$ to de/ruction0 7v]4 #bb72 b ,god is n said to fit !m2 !y1 by _! iniquities1 fit !mselves = ru91 & he1 by 8 longsuff]+1 keeps ! de/ruction f !m = a:ile4 7#a47 ,god _c comm& any unrighte\sness4 ,z all virtue is summ$ up 9 a love to ,god1 s all iniquity is summ$ up 9 an enmity to ,god3 e wick$ "w decl>es a man an enemy to ,god 7,col4 i4 #ba73 8enemies 9 y\r m9ds by wick$ works40 ,if he c\ld comm& 8 creature any?+ :i* be>s an enmity 9 its nature to himself1 he w\ld !n implicitly comm& ! hatr$ ( himself1 & he w\ld be1 9 "s measure1 a hat] ( himself3 he t comm&s ano!r to deprive him ( 8 life1 _c be said to be> any love to 8 own life4 ,god c nev] hate himself1 & !re=e _c comm& any?+ t is hateful to him & t5ds to a hat+ ( him1 & driv+ ! creature fur!r f him2 9 t v mom5t t ,god %\ld comm& su* a ?+1 he w\ld cease to be b#abc good4 ,:at c be m absurd to imag9e1 ?an t ,inf9ite ,goodness %\ld enjo9 a ?+ contr>y to itself1 & contr>y to ! ess5tial duty ( a creature1 & ord] him to d any?+ t bespeaks an enmity to ! nature ( ! ,creator1 or a defl\r+ & disp>ag+ 8 works8 ,god _c b love himself1 & 8 own goodness2 he 7 n o!rwise good2 &1 !re=e1 _c ord] ! creature to d any?+ opposite to ?is goodness1 or any?+ hurtful to ! creature itself1 z unrighte\sness is4 7#b47 ,nor c ,god secretly inspire any evil into u4 ,x is z mu* aga9/ 8 nature to incl9e ! he>t to s9 z x is to comm& x3 z x is impossible b t he %\ld love himself1 & !re=e impossible to enjo9 any?+ t t5ds to a hatr$ ( himself2 by ! same reason x is z impossible t he %\ld infuse su* a pr9ciple 9 ! he>t1 t might c>ry a man out to any act ( enmity aga9/ him4 ,to enjo9 "o ?+1 & incl9e to ano!r1 w\ld be an argum5t ( su* ins9c]ity1 unfai?fulness1 contradiction to itself1 t x _c be conceiv$ to fall )9 ! compass ( ! ,div9e nature 7,deut4 xxxii4 #d71 :o is a 8,god )\t iniquity10 because 8a ,god ( tru?0 & s9c]ity1 8j & "r is he40 ,to be/[ excell5t faculties ^u man 9 creation1 & incl9e him1 by a sudd5 impulsion1 to ?+s contr>y to ! true end ( him1 & induce an inevitable ru9 ^u t "w :i* he _h compos$ ) s mu* wisdom & goodness1 & pron\nc$ good ) s mu* delight & pleasure1 is inconsi/5t ) t love :i* ,god be>s to ! creature ( 8 own fram+3 to incl9e 8 w to t :i* w\ld r5d] him ! object ( 8 hatr$1 ! fuel = 8 ju/ice1 & s9k him into deplorable mis]y1 x is mo/ absurd1 & un*ri/ianl to imag9e4 7#c47 ,nor c ,god necessitate man to s94 ,inde$ s9 _c be committ$ by =ce2 !re is no s9 b is 9 "s sort volunt>y2 volunt>y 9 ! root1 or volunt>y 9 ! bran*2 volunt>y by an imm$iate act ( ! w1 or volunt>y by a g5]al or natural incl9ation ( ! w4 ,t is n a crime to :i* a man is viol5c$1 )\t any concurr5ce ( ! faculties ( ! s\l to t act2 x is inde$ n an act1 b a passion2 a man t is =c$ is n an ag5t1 b a pati5t "u ! =ce3 b :at necessity c !re be ^u man f ,god1 s9ce he ha? implant$ su* a pr9ciple 9 him1 t he _c desire any?+ b :at is good1 ei!r really or app>5tly2 & if a man mi/akes ! object1 x is 8 own fault2 = ,god ha? end[$ him ) reason to disc]n1 & lib]ty ( w to *oose ^u t judgm5t4 ,& ?\gh x is to be ackn[l$g$ t ,god ha? an absolute sov]eign dom9ion ov] 8 creature1 )\t any limitation1 & may d :at he pleases1 & dispose ( x accord+ to 8 own w1 z a 8pott] do? ) 8 vessel0 7,rom4 ix4 #ba72 accord+ z ! *ur* speaks 7,isa4 lxiv4 #h71 8,we are ! clay1 & ?\ our pott]2 & we all are ! "w ( ?y h&20 yet he _c pollute any undefil$ creature by virtue ( t sov]eign p[]1 :i* he ha? to d :at he w ) x2 because su* an act w\ld be contr>y to ! f\ndation & "r ( 8 dom9ion1 :i* consi/s 9 ! excell5cy ( 8 nature1 8 imm5se wisdom1 & unspott$ purity2 if ,god %\ld !re=e d b#abd any su* act1 he w\ld expunge ! "r ( 8 dom9ion by blott+ out t nature :i* r5d]s him fit = t dom9ion1 & ! ex]cise ( x4#ijb ,any dom9ion :i* is ex]cis$ )\t ! rules ( goodness1 is n a true sov]eignty1 b an insupportable tyranny4 ,god w\ld cease to be a rightful ,sov]eign if he ceas$ to be good2 & he w\ld cease to be good1 if he did comm&1 necessitate1 or by any positive op]ation1 incl9e inw>dly ! he>t ( a creature directly to t :i* 7 morally evil1 & contr>y to ! em95cy ( 8 own nature4 ,b t we may ! bett] conceive ( ?is1 let u trace man 9 8 fir/ fall1 :]eby he subject$ himself & all 8 po/]ity to ! curse ( ! law & hatr$ ( ,god2 we %all f9d no foot/eps1 ei!r ( precept1 outw>d =ce1 or inw>d impulsion4#ijc ,! pla9 /ory ( man's apo/asy dis*>ge? ,god f any int]e/ 9 ! crime z an enc\ragem5t1 & excuse? him f any appe>ance ( suspicion1 :5 he %[$ him ! tree he _h res]v$1 z a m>k ( 8 sov]eignty1 & =bad him to eat ( ! fruit ( x2 he back$ ! prohibition ) ! ?reat5+ ! greate/ evil1 viz4 dea?2 :i* c\ld be und]/ood to imply no?+ less ?an ! loss ( all 8 happ9ess2 & 9 t c\*$ an assurance ( ! p]petuity ( 8 felicity1 if he did n1 rebelli\sly1 rea* =? 8 h& to take & 8eat ( ! fruit0 7,g54 ii4 #af1 #ag74 ,x is true ,god _h giv5 t fruit an excell5cy1 8a goodness = food1 & a pleasantness to ! eye0 7,g54 iii4 #f74 ,he _h giv5 man an appetite1 :]eby he 0 capable ( desir+ s pleasant a fruit2 b ,god _h1 by creation1 arrang$ x "u ! comm& ( reason1 if man w\ld h kept x 9 its due ob$i5ce2 he _h fix$ a sev]e ?reat5+ to b> ! unlawful excursions ( x2 he _h all[$ him a multitude ( o!r fruits 9 ! g>d51 & giv5 him lib]ty en\gh to satisfy 8 curiosity 9 all1 except ?is only4 ,c\ld !re be any?+ m oblig+ to man1 to let ,god h 8 res]ve ( t "o tree1 ?an ! grant ( all ! re/2 & m det]r+ f any disob$i5t attempt ?an s /rict a comm&1 spirit$ ) s dreadful a p5alty8 ,god did n solicit him to rebel aga9/ him2 a solicitation to x1 & a comm& aga9/ x1 7 inconsi/5t4 ,! devil assaults him1 & ,god p]mitt$ x1 & /&s1 z x 71 a spectator ( ! issue ( ! combat4 ,!re c\ld be no necessity ^u man to li/5 to1 & ent]ta9 ! sugge/ions ( ! s]p5t2 he _h a p[] to resi/ him1 & he _h an answ] ready = all ! devil's argum5ts1 _h !y be5 multipli$ to m ?an !y 72 ! oppos+ ! ord] ( ,god _h be5 a suffici5t confutation ( all ! devil's plausible reason+s2 t ,creator1 :o ha? giv5 me my be+1 ha? ord]$ me n to eat ( x4 ,?\gh ! pleasure ( ! fruit might allure him1 yet ! =ce ( 8 reason might h quell$ ! liquori%ness ( 8 s5se2 ! p]petual ?9k+ (1 & s\nd+ out1 ! comm& ( ,god1 _h sil5c$ bo? ,satan & 8 own appetite2 _h dis>m$ ! tempt]1 & pres]v$ 8 s5sitive "p 9 its due subjection4 ,:at incl9ation c we suppose !re c\ld be f ! ,creator1 :51 ^u ! v fir/ (f] ( ! temptation1 ,eve opposes to ! tempt] ! prohibition & ?reat5+ ( ,god1 & /ra9s x to a high] peg ?an we f9d ,god _h b#abe deliv]$ x 98 ,= 9 ,g54 ii4 #ag1 x is1 8,y %all n eat ( x20 b %e adds 7,g54 iii4 #c71 8,nei!r %all y t\* x20 :i* 0 a rem>k t might h _h m influ5ce to re/ra9 h]4 ,_h our fir/ p>5ts kept ?is fix$ ^u _! und]/&+s & ?\ghts1 t ,god _h =bidd5 any su* act z ! eat+ ( ! fruit1 & t he 0 true to execute ! ?reat5+ he _h utt]$1 ( :i* tru? ( ,god !y c\ld n b h a natural notion1 ) :at ease might !y h )/ood ! devil's attack1 & defeat$ 8 design6 ,& x _h be5 easy ) !m1 to h kept _! und]/&+s by ! =ce ( su* a ?\ght1 f ent]ta9+ any contr>y imag9ation4 ,!re is no gr\nd = any jeal\sy ( any enc\ragem5ts1 inw>d impulsions1 or necessity f ,god 9 ?is affair4 ,a dis*>ge ( ,god f ?is fir/ s9 w easily induce a fre$om ( him f all o!r s9s :i* foll[ ^u x4 ,god do? n !n enc\rage1 or excite1 or incl9e to s94 ,h[ c he excite to t :i*1 :5 x is done1 he w be sure to condemn8 ,h[ c he be a righte\s ,judge to s5t5ce a s9n] to mis]y = a crime act$ by a secret inspiration f himself8 ,iniquity w\ld des]ve no repro( f him1 if he 7 any way positively ! au?or ( x4 ,7 ,god ! au?or ( x 9 u1 :at is ! reason our own consci5ces accuse u = x1 & conv9ce u ( x8 t1 be+ ,god's deputy1 w\ld n accuse u ( x1 if ! sov]eign p[] by :i* x acts1 did incl9e u to x4 ,h[ c he be ?\ght to excite to t :i* he ha? enact$ su* sev]e laws to re/ra91 or incl9e man to t :i* he ha? s dreadfully puni%$ 9 8 ,son1 & :i* x is impossible b ! excell5cy ( 8 nature mu/ incl9e him et]nally to hate8 ,we may soon] imag9e1 t a pure flame %all eng5d] cold1 & d>kness be ! (fspr+ ( a sunbeam1 z imag9e su* a ?+ z ?is4 8,:at %all we say1 is !re unrighte\sness ) ,god8 ,god =bid40 ,! apo/le execrates su* a ?\ght 7,rom4 ix4 #ad74 #f4 ,god _c act any evil1 9 or by himself4 ,if he _c approve ( s9 9 o!rs1 nor excite any to iniquity1 :i* is less1 he _c commit evil himself1 :i* is great]2 :at he _c positively w 9 ano!r1 c nev] be will$ 9 himself2 he _c d evil ?r\gh ignorance1 because ( 8 inf9ite k2 nor ?r\gh weakness1 because ( 8 inf9ite p[]2 nor ?r\gh malice1 because ( 8 inf9ite rectitude4 ,he _c w any unju/ ?+1 because1 hav+ an inf9itely p]fect und]/&+1 he _c judge t to be true :i* is false2 or t to be good :i* is evil3 8 w is regulat$ by 8 wisdom4 ,if he c\ld w any unju/ & irrational ?+1 8 w w\ld be repugnant to 8 und]/&+2 !re w\ld be a disagreem5t 9 ,god1 w aga9/ m9d1 & w aga9/ wisdom2 he be+ ! highe/ reason1 ! fir/ tru?1 _c d an unreasonable1 false1 defective action4 ,x is n a defect 9 ,god t he _c d evil1 b a fulness & excell5cy ( p[]2 z x is n a weakness 9 ! light1 b ! p]fection ( x1 t x is unable to produce d>kness2 8,god is ! ,fa!r ( lights1 ) :om is no v>iabl5ess0 7,james i4 #ag74 ,no?+ pleases him1 no?+ is act$ by him1 b :at is beseem+ ! inf9ite excell5cy ( 8 own nature2 ! volunt>y necessity :]eby ,god _c be unju/1 b#abf r5d]s him a ,god bless$ =ev]2 he w\ld hate himself = ! *ief good1 if1 9 any ( 8 actions1 he %\ld disagree ) 8 goodness4 ,he _c d any unwor?y ?+1 n because he wants an inf9ite p[]1 b because he is possess$ ( an inf9ite wisdom1 & adorn$ ) an inf9ite purity2 & be+ inf9itely pure1 _c h ! lea/ mixture ( impurity4 ,z if y c suppose fire inf9itely hot1 y _c suppose x to h ! lea/ mixture ( coldness2 ! bett] any?+ is1 ! m unable x is to d evil2 ,god be+ ! only goodness1 c z little be *ang$ 9 8 goodness z 9 8 ess5ce4 ,,ii4 ,! next inquiry is1 ,! pro( t ,god is holy1 or ! manife/ation ( x4 ,purity is z requisite to ! bless$ness ( ,god1 z to ! be+ ( ,god2 z he c\ld n be ,god )\t be+ bless$1 s he c\ld n be bless$ )\t be+ holy4 ,he is call$ by ! title ( ,bless$1 z well z by t ( holy 7,m>k xiv4 #fa72 8,art ?\ ! ,*ri/1 ! son ( ! ,bless$80 ,unrighte\sness is a mis]y & turbul5cy 9 any _s :]e9 x is2 = x is a privation ( an excell5cy :i* ought to be 9 e intellectual be+1 & :at c foll[ ^u ! privation ( an excell5cy b unquietness & grief1 ! mo? ( happ9ess8 ,an unrighte\s man1 z an unrighte\s man1 c nev] be bless$1 ?\gh he 7 9 a local heav54 ,_h ,god ! lea/ spot ^u 8 purity1 x w\ld r5d] him z mis]able 9 ! mid/ ( 8 inf9ite suffici5cy1 z iniquity r5d]s a man 9 ! conflu5ce ( 8 e>?ly enjoym5ts4 ,! hol9ess & felicity ( ,god are insep>able 9 him4 ,! apo/le intimates t ! hea!n made an attempt to sully 8 bless$ness1 :5 !y w\ld lik5 him to corruptible1 mutable1 impure man 7,rom4 i4 #bc1 #be73 8,!y *ang$ ! glory ( ! incorruptible ,god into an image1 made l to corruptible man20 & aft]1 he entitles ,god a 8,god bless$ =ev]40 ,! gospel is !re=e call$1 8,! glori\s gospel ( ! bless$ ,god0 7#a ,tim4 i4 #aa71 9 reg>d ( ! hol9ess ( ! gospel precepts1 & 9 reg>d ( ! decl>ation ( ! hol9ess ( ,god 9 all ! /reams & bran*es1 :]e9 8 purity1 9 :i* 8 bless$ness consi/s1 is z illu/ri\s z any o!r p]fection ( ! ,div9e ,be+4 ,god ha? highly manife/$ ?is attribute 9 ! /ate ( nature2 9 ! legal adm9i/ration2 9 ! disp5sation ( ! gospel4 ,8 wisdom1 goodness1 & p[]1 are decl>$ 9 creation2 8 sov]eign au?ority 9 8 law2 8 grace & m]cy 9 ! gospel1 & 8 righte\sness 9 all4 ,suitable to ?is ?reefold /ate1 may be t et]nal repetition ( 8 hol9ess 9 ! prophecy 7,isa4 vi4 #c72 holy1 z ,creator & ,b5efactor2 holy1 z ,lawgiv] & ,judge2 holy1 z ,re/or] & ,r$eem]4 ,fir/1 ,8 hol9ess appe>s1 z he is ,creator1 9 fram+ man 9 a p]fect uprightness4 ,angels1 z made by ,god1 c\ld n be evil2 = ,god beheld 8 own works ) pleasure1 & c\ld n h pron\nc$ !m all good1 _h "s be5 creat$ pure1 & o!rs impure2 two moral contr>ieties c\ld n be good4 ,! angels _h a fir/ e/ate1 :]e9 !y 7 happy 7,jude #f72 & _h !y n left _! own habitation & /ate1 !y c\ld n h be5 mis]able4 ,b1 because ! ,scripture speaks only ( ! creation ( man1 we w consid]1 t ! human nature 0 well /rung & b#abg tun$ by ,god1 accord+ to ! note ( 8 own hol9ess 7,eccles4 vii4 #bi72 8,god ha? made man upright30 he _h decl>$ 8 p[] 9 o!r creatures1 b w\ld decl>e 9 8 rational creature1 :at he mo/ valu$ 9 himself2 &1 !re=e1 creat$ him upright1 ) a wisdom :i* is ! rectitude ( ! m9d1 ) a purity :i* is ! rectitude ( ! w & affections4 ,he _h decl>$ a purity 9 o!r creatures1 z mu* z !y 7 capable (1 viz4 9 ! exact tun+ !m to answ] "o ano!r4 ,& t ,god1 :o s well tun$ & compos$ o!r creatures1 w\ld n make man a j>r+ in/rum5t1 & place a crack$ creature to be ,"l ( ! re/ ( 8 e>?ly fabric4 ,god1 be+ holy1 c\ld n set 8 seal ^u any rational creature1 b ! impression w\ld be l himself1 pure & holy also2 he c\ld n be creat$ ) an error 9 8 und]/&+2 t _h be5 inconsi/5t ) ! goodness ( ,god to 8 rational creature2 if s1 ! errone\s motion ( ! w1 :i* 0 to foll[ ! dictates ( ! und]/&+1 c\ld n h be5 imput$ to him z 8 crime1 because x w\ld h be51 n a volunt>y1 b a necess>y effect ( 8 nature2 _h !re be5 an error 9 ! fir/ :eel1 ! error ( ! next c\ld n h be5 imput$ to ! nature ( t1 b to ! irregul> motion ( ! fir/ :eel 9 ! eng9e4 ,! s9 ( m5 & angels1 proce$$ n f any natural defect 9 _! und]/&+s1 b f inconsid]ation2 he t 0 ! au?or ( h>mony 9 8 o!r creatures1 c\ld n be ! au?or ( disord] 9 ! *ief ( 8 works4 ,o!r creatures 7 8 foot/eps1 b man 0 8 image 7,g54 i4 #bf1 #bg73 8,let u make man 9 our image1 aft] our lik5ess20 :i*1 ?\gh x seems to imply no m 9 t place1 ?an an image ( 8 dom9ion ov] ! creatures1 yet ! apo/le raises x a peg high]1 & gives u a l>g] int]pretation ( x 7,col4 iii4 #aj73 8,& h put on ! new man1 :i* is r5ew$ 9 k aft] ! image ( ,him t creat$ him20 mak+ x to consi/ 9 a resemblance to 8 righte\sness4 ,image1 say "s1 notes ! =m1 z man 0 a _s 9 reg>d ( 8 s\l2 lik5ess1 notes ! quality implant$ 9 8 spiritual nature2 ! image ( ,god 0 drawn 9 him1 bo? z he 0 a rational1 & z he 0 a holy creature4 ,! creatures manife/$ ! be+ ( a sup]ior p[]1 z _! cause1 b ! righte\sness ( ! fir/ man evid5c$1 n only a sov]eign p[]1 z ! donor ( 8 be+1 b a holy p[]1 z ! patt]n ( 8 "w4 ,god appe>$ to be a holy ,god 9 ! righte\sness ( 8 creature1 z well z an und]/&+ ,god 9 ! reason ( 8 creature1 :ile he =m$ him ) all necess>y k 9 8 m9d & all necess>y uprightness 9 8 w4 ,! law ( love to ,god1 ) 8 :ole s\l1 8 :ole m9d1 8 :ole he>t & /r5g?1 0 orig9ally writt5 ^u 8 nature2 all ! p>ts ( 8 nature 7 fram$ 9 a moral con=mity ) ,god1 to answ] ?is law1 & imitate ,god 9 8 purity1 :i* consi/s 9 a love ( himself1 & 8 own goodness & excell5cy4 ,?us do? ! cle>ness ( ! /ream po9t u to ! pur] f\nta91 & ! brightness ( ! beam evid5ce a great] spl5dor 9 ! sun :i* %ot x out4 ,secondly1 ,8 hol9ess appe>s 9 8 laws1 z he is a ,lawgiv] & a ,judge4 ,s9ce man 0 b\nd to be subject to ,god1 z a creature1 b#abh & _h a capacity to be rul$ by ! law1 z an und]/&+ & will+ creature2 ,god gave him a law1 tak5 f ! dep?s ( 8 holy nature1 & suit$ to ! orig9al faculties ( man4 ,! rules :i* ,god ha? fix$ 9 ! _w1 are n ! resolves ( b>e w1 b result p>ticul>ly f ! goodness ( 8 nature2 !y are no?+ else b ! transcripts ( 8 inf9ite dete/ation ( s91 z he is ! unblemi%$ gov]nor ( ! _w4 ,?is be+ ! mo/ adorable prop]ty ( 8 nature1 he ha? impress$ x ^u t law :i* he w\ld h inviolably obs]v$ z a p]petual rule = our actions1 t we may e mom5t ?9k ( ?is beautiful p]fection4 ,god c comm& no?+ b :at ha? "s similitude ) ! rectitude ( 8 own nature2 all 8 laws1 e p>agraph ( !m1 !re=e1 sc5t ( ?is1 & glitt] ) x 7,deut4 iv4 #h73 8,:at nation ha? /atutes & judgm5ts s righte\s z all ?is law ,i set be=e y ?is day80 &1 !re=e1 !y are comp>$ to f9e gold1 t ha? no speck or dross 7,ps4 xix4 #aj74 ,?is purity is evid5t#a4 ,9 ! moral law1 or law ( nature4 #b4 ,9 ! c]emonial law4 #c4 ,9 ! allurem5ts annex$ to x1 = keep+ x1 & ! affrightm5ts to re/ra9 f ! break+ ( x4 #d4 ,9 ! judgm5ts inflict$ = ! violation ( x4 #a4 ,9 ! moral law3 :i* is !re=e dignifi$ ) ! title ( ,holy1 twice 9 "o v]se 7,rom4 vii4 #ab73 8,:]e=e1 ! law is holy1 & ! comm&m5t is holy1 j1 & good20 x be+ ! express image ( ,god's w1 z our ,savi\r 0 ( 8 p]son1 & be>+ a resemblance to ! purity ( 8 nature4 ,! tables ( ?is law 7 put into ! ark1 t1 z ! m]cy seat 0 to repres5t ! grace ( ,god1 s ! law 0 to repres5t ! hol9ess ( ,god 7,ps4 xix4 #a74 ,! ,psalmi/1 aft] he _h spok5 ( ! glory ( ,god 9 ! heav5s1 :]e9 ! p[] ( ,god is expos$ to our view1 introduce? ! law1 :]e9 ! purity ( ,god is evid5c$ to our m9ds 7v]4 #g1 #h1 c473 8,p]fect1 pure1 clean1 righte\s10 are ! titles giv5 to x4 ,x is cle>] 9 hol9ess ?an ! sun is 9 brightness2 & m mighty 9 itself1 to comm& ! consci5ce1 ?an ! sun is to run its race4 ,z ! hol9ess ( ! ,scripture demon/rates ! div9ity ( its ,au?or2 s ! hol9ess ( ! law do? ! purity ( ! ,lawgiv]4 7#a47 ,! purity ( ?is law is se5 9 ! matt] ( x4 ,x prescribes all t becomes a creature t[>ds ,god1 & all t becomes "o creature t[>ds ano!r ( 8 own rank & k9d4 ,! image ( ,god is complete 9 ! hol9ess ( ! fir/ table1 & ! righte\sness ( ! second2 :i* is intimat$ by ! apo/le 7,eph4 iv4 #bd71 ! "o be+ ! rule ( :at we owe to ,god1 ! o!r be+ ! rule ( :at we owe to man3 !re is no good b x enjo9s1 & no evil b x dis[ns4 ,x is n sickly & lame 9 any "p ( x2 n a good action1 b x gives x its due praise2 & n an evil action1 b x sets a condemn+ m>k ^u4 ,! comm&s ( x are frequ5tly 9 ,scripture call$ judgm5ts1 because !y rightly judge ( good & evil2 & are a cle> light to in=m ! judgm5t ( man 9 ! k ( bo?4 ,by ?is 0 ! und]/&+ ( ,david enlight5$ to "k e false way1 & to 8hate x0 7,ps4 cxix4 #ajd74 ,!re is no case c happ51 b may meet ) a det]m9ation f x2 x tea*es m5 ! noble/ mann] ( liv+ a b#abi life l ,god himself2 honorably = ! ,lawgiv]1 & joyfully = ! subject4 ,x directs u to ! highe/ end2 sets u at a di/ance f all base & sordid practices2 x propose? light to ! und]/&+1 & goodness to ! w4 ,x w\ld tune all ! /r+s1 set "r all ! ord]s ( mank9d3 x c5sures ! lea/ mote1 c\nt5ance? n any /a9 9 ! life4 ,n a wanton glance c meet ) any ju/ification f x 7,matt4 v4 #bh72 n a ra% ang] b x fr[ns ^u 7v]4 #bb74 ,z ! ,lawgiv] wants no?+ z an addition to 8 bless$ness1 s 8 law wants no?+ z a supplem5t to its p]fection 7,deut4 iv4 #b74 ,:at our ,savi\r seems to add1 is n an addition to m5d any defects1 b a re/oration ( x f ! corrupt glosses1 :]e) ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees _h eclips$ ! brightness ( x3 !y _h curtail$ x1 & dim9i%$ "p ( its au?ority1 cutt+ (f its empire ov] ! lea/ evil1 & left its p[] only to *eck ! gross] practices4 ,b ,*ri/ re/ores x to ! due ext5t ( its sov]eignty1 & %[s x ^? dim5sions 9 :i* ! holy m5 ( ,god consid]$ x z 8exce$+ broad0 7,ps4 cxix4 #if71 rea*+ to all actions1 all motions1 all circum/ances att5d+ !m2 full ( inexhau/ible treasures ( righte\sness4 ,& ?\gh ?is law1 s9ce ! fall1 do? irritate s91 x is no disp>agem5t1 b a te/imony to ! righte\sness ( x2 :i* ! apo/le manife/s by 8 8,:]e=e0 7,rom4 vii4 #h71 8s91 tak+ occasion by ! comm&m5t1 wr\ght 9 me all mann] ( concupisc5ce20 & repeat+ ! same s5se 7v]4 #aa71 subjo9s a 8,:]e=e0 7v]4 #ab71 8,:]e=e ! law is holy40 ,! ris+ ( m5's s9ful he>ts aga9/ ! law ( ,god1 :5 x /rikes ) its preceptive & m9atory p>ts ^u _! consci5ces1 evid5ce? ! hol9ess ( ! law & ! ,lawgiv]4 ,9 its own nature x is a direct+ rule1 b ! malignant nature ( s9 is exasp]at$ by x2 z an ho/ile quality 9 a creature w awak5 itself at ! appe>ance ( its enemy4 ,! purity ( ?is beam1 & transcript ( ,god1 be>s witness to a great] cle>ness & beauty 9 ! sun & orig9al4 ,undefil$ /reams manife/ an unta9t$ f\nta94 7#b47 ,x is se5 9 ! mann] ( its precepts4 ,z x prescribes all good1 & =bids all evil1 s x do? enjo9 ! "o1 & bani% ! o!r z su*4 ,! laws ( m5 comm& virtu\s ?+s2 n z virtu\s 9 !mselves1 b z useful = human society2 :i* ! magi/rate is ! cons]vator (1 & ! gu>dian ( ju/ice4#ijd ,! laws ( m5 conta9 n all ! precepts ( virtue1 b only su* z are accommodat$ to _! cu/oms1 & are useful to pres]ve ! ligam5ts ( _! gov]nm5t4 ,! design ( !m is n s mu* to r5d] ! subjects good m51 z good citiz5s3 !y ord] ! practice ( ^? virtues t may /r5g!n civil society1 & disc\nt5ance ^? vices only :i* weak5 ! s9ews ( x3 b ,god1 be+ ! gu>dian ( univ]sal righte\sness1 do? n only enact ! obs]vance ( all righte\sness1 b ! obs]vance ( x z righte\sness4 ,he comm&s t :i* is j 9 itself1 enjo9s virtues z virtues1 & prohibits vices z vices3 z !y are pr(itable or injuri\s to ourselves1 z well z to o!rs4 ,m5 comm& temp]ance & ju/ice2 n z virtues 9 !mselves1 b z !y prev5t b#acj disord] & confusion 9 a commonweal?2 & =bid adult]y & !ft1 n z vices 9 !mselves1 b z !y are intr5*m5ts ^u prop]ty2 n z hurtful to ! p]son t commits !m1 b z hurtful to ! p]son aga9/ ^: "r !y are committ$4 ,^u ?is acc\nt1 p]haps1 ,paul applauds ! hol9ess ( ! law ( ,god 9 reg>d ( its own nature1 z consid]$ 9 itself1 m ?an he do? ! ju/ice ( x 9 reg>d ( man1 & ! goodness & conv5i5cy ( x to ! _w 7,rom4 vii4 #ab72 ! law is holy twice1 & j & good b once4 7#c47 ,9 ! spiritual ext5t ( x4 ,! mo/ righte\s p[]s ( ! _w d n s mu* reg>d 9 _! laws :at ! inw>d affections ( _! subjects are3 ! ext]nal acts are only ! objects ( _! decrees1 ei!r to enc\rage !m if !y be useful1 or disc\rage !m if !y be hurtful to ! community4 ,&1 inde$1 !y c d no o!r1 = !y h no p[] proportion$ to inw>d affections1 s9ce ! inw>d disposition falls n "u _! c5sure2 & x w\ld be fooli% = any legislative p[] to make su* laws1 :i* x is impossible = x to put 9 execution4 ,!y c prohibit ! outw>d acts ( !ft & murd]1 b !y _c comm& ! love ( ,god1 ! hatr$ ( s91 ! contempt ( ! _w2 !y _c prohibit unclean ?\ghts1 & ! a!ism ( ! he>t4 ,b ! law ( ,god surm\nts 9 righte\sness all ! laws ( ! be/regulat$ commonweal?s 9 ! _w3 x re/ra9s ! lic5ti\s he>t1 z well z ! viol5t h&2 x damps ! v fir/ bubbl+s ( corrupt nature1 ord]s a purity 9 ! spr+1 comm&s a clean f\nta91 clean /reams1 clean vessels4 ,x w\ld frame ! he>t to an inw>d1 z well z ! life to an outw>d righte\sness1 & make ! inside pur] ?an ! outside4 ,x =bids ! fir/ bel*+s ( a murd]\s or adult]\s int5tion3 x oblige? a man z a rational creature1 & !re=e exacts a con=mity ( e rational faculty1 & ( :atsoev] is "u ! comm& ( !m4 ,x comm&s ! private closet to be free f ! lea/ cobweb1 z well z ! outw>d por* to be clean f mire & dirt4 ,x fr[ns ^u all /a9s & pollutions ( ! mo/ retir$ ?\ghts3 h5ce ! apo/le calls x a 8spiritual law0 7,rom4 vii4 #ad71 z n political1 b ext5d+ its =ce fur!r ?an ! fronti]s ( ! man2 plac+ its ensigns 9 ! metropolis ( ! he>t & m9d1 & curb+ ) its sceptre ! inw>d motions ( ! _s1 & comm&+ ov] ! secrets ( e man's brea/4 7#d47 ,9 reg>d ( ! p]petuity ( x4 ,! purity & p]petuity ( x are l9k$ toge!r by ! ,psalmi/ 7,ps4 xix4 #i73 8,! fe> ( ! ,"l is clean1 endur+ = ev]20 ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 t is1 t law :i* comm&s ! fe> & wor%ip ( ,god1 & is ! rule ( x4 ,&1 inde$1 ,god values x at su* a rate1 t r ?an "p ) a tittle1 or let ! honor ( x lie 9 ! du/1 he w\ld n only let 8heav5 & e>? pass away10 b expose 8 ,son to dea? = ! rep>ation ( ! wrong x _h su/a9$4 ,s holy x is1 t ! hol9ess & righte\sness ( ,god _c disp5se ) x1 _c abrogate x1 )\t despoil+ himself ( 8 own be+3 x is a copy ( ! et]nal law4 ,c he ev] abrogate ! comm& ( love to himself1 )\t %[+ "s contempt b#aca ( 8 own excell5cy & v be+8 ,be=e he c enjo9 a creature n to love him1 he mu/ make himself unwor?y ( love1 & wor?y ( hatr$2 ?is w\ld be ! highe/ unrighte\sness1 to ord] u to hate t :i* is only wor?y ( our highe/ affections4 ,s ,god _c *ange ! fir/ comm&1 & ord] u to wor%ip _m gods2 ?is w\ld be aga9/ ! excell5cy & unity ( ,god3 = ,god _c con/itute ano!r ,god1 or make any?+ wor?y ( an honor equal ) himself4#ije ,^? ?+s t are good1 only because !y are comm&$1 are alt]able by ,god3 ^? ?+s t are intr9sically & ess5tially good1 & !re=e comm&$1 are unalt]able z long z ! hol9ess & righte\sness ( ,god /& firm4 ,! intr9sic goodness ( ! moral law1 ! conc]n ,god ha? = x2 ! p]petuity ( ! precepts ( ! fir/ table1 & ! c>e he ha? _h to impr9t ! precepts ( ! second ^u ! m9ds & consci5ces ( m51 z ! ,au?or ( nature = ! pres]vation ( ! _w1 manife/s ! hol9ess ( ! ,lawmak] & ,gov]nor4 #b4 ,8 hol9ess appe>s 9 ! c]emonial law3 9 ! v>iety ( sacrifices = s91 :]e9 he writ 8 dete/ation ( unrighte\sness 9 bloody *>act]s4 ,8 hol9ess 0 m con/antly express$ 9 ! cont9ual sacrifices1 ?an 9 ^? r>] spr9kl+s ( judgm5ts n[ & !n ^u ! _w2 :i* (t5 rea*$1 n ! wor/1 b ! mo/ mod]ate s9n]s1 & 7 ! occasions ( ! que/ion+ ( ! righte\sness ( 8 provid5ce bo? by ,jews & ,g5tiles4 ,9 judgm5ts 8 purity 0 only n[ & !n manife/3 by 8 long pati5ce1 he might be imag9$ by "s reconcil$ to _! crimes1 or n mu* conc]n$ 9 !m2 b by ! morn+ & ev5+ sacrifice he witness$ a p]petual & un9t]rupt$ abhorr5ce ( :atsoev] 0 evil4 ,besides ^?1 ! occasional wa%+s & spr9kl+s ^u c]emonial defilem5ts1 :i* pollut$ only ! body1 gave an evid5ce1 t ev]y?+ t _h a resemblance to evil1 0 loa?some to him4 ,add1 also1 ! prohibitions ( eat+ su* & su* creatures t 7 fil?y2 z ! sw9e t wall[$ 9 ! mire1 a fit emblem = ! pr(ane & bruti% s9n]2 :i* _h a moral signification1 bo? ( ! loa?som5ess ( s9 to ,god1 & ! av]sion !mselves ought to h to ev]y?+ t 0 fil?y4 #c4 ,?is hol9ess appe>s 9 ! allurem5ts annex$ to ! law = keep+ x1 & ! affrightm5ts to re/ra9 f ! break+ ( x4 ,bo? promises & ?reat5+s h _! fundam5tal root 9 ! hol9ess ( ,god1 & are bo? bran*es ( ?is peculi> p]fection4 ,z !y respect ! nature ( ,god1 !y are decl>ations ( 8 hatr$ ( s91 & 8 love ( righte\sness2 ! "o belong to 8 ?reat5+s1 ! o!r to 8 promises2 bo? jo9 toge!r to repres5t ?is div9e p]fection to ! creature1 & to excite to an imitation 9 ! creature4 ,9 ! "o1 ,god w\ld r5d] s9 odi\s1 because dang]\s1 & curb ! practice ( evil1 :i* w\ld o!rwise be lic5ti\s2 9 ! o!r1 he w\ld comm5d righte\sness1 & excite a love ( x1 :i* w\ld o!rwise be cold4 ,by !re ,god suits ! two great affections ( m51 fe> & hope2 b#acb bo? ! bran*es ( selflove 9 man3 ! promises & ?reat5+s are bo? ! bran*es ( hol9ess 9 ,god4 ,! end ( ! promises is ! same ) ! exhortation ! apo/le concludes f !m 7#b ,cor4 vii4 #a72 8,hav+ ^! promises1 let u cleanse ourselves f all fil?9ess ( fle% & _s1 p]fect+ hol9ess 9 ! fe> ( ,god40 ,z ! end ( precept is to direct1 ! end ( ?reat5+s is to det] f iniquity1 s t ! promises is to allure to ob$i5ce4 ,?us ,god brea!s out 8 love to righte\sness 9 e promise2 8 hatr$ ( s9 9 e ?reat5+4 ,! rew>ds (f]$ 9 ! "o1 are ! smiles ( pleas$ hol9ess2 & ! curses ?und]$ 9 ! o!r1 are ! sp>kl+s ( enrag$ righte\sness4 #d4 ,8 hol9ess appe>s 9 ! judgm5t inflict$ = ! violation ( ?is law4 ,div9e hol9ess is ! root ( ,div9e ju/ice1 & ,div9e ju/ice is ! triumph ( ,div9e hol9ess4 ,h5ce bo? are express$ 9 ,scripture by "o ^w ( righte\sness1 :i* sometimes signifies ! rectitude ( ! ,div9e nature1 & sometimes ! v9dicative /roke ( 8 arm 7,ps4 ciii4 #f72 8,! ,"l execute? righte\sness & judgm5t = all t are oppress$40 ,s 7,dan4 ix4 #g7 8,righte\sness 7t is1 ju/ice7 belongs to !e40 ,! vials ( 8 wra? are fill$ f 8 implacable av]sion to iniquity4 ,all p5al evils %[] d[n ^u ! heads ( wick$ m51 spread _! root 91 & bran* out f1 ?is p]fection4 ,all ! dreadful /orms & tempe/s 9 ! _w are bl[n up by x4 ,:y do? he 8ra9 sn>es1 fire & brim/one1 & a horrible tempe/60 ,because 8! righte\s ,"l love? righte\sness0 7,ps4 xi4 #f1 #g74 ,&1 z 0 obs]v$ be=e1 :5 he 0 go+ ab\t ! dreadfule/ "w t ev] 0 9 ! _w1 ! ov]turn+ ! ,jewi% /ate1 h>d5+ ! he>ts ( t unbeliev+ p1 & ca%i]+ a nation1 once de> to him1 f ! honor ( 8 protection2 8 hol9ess1 z ! spr+ ( all ?is1 is applaud$ by ! s]aphims 7,isa4 vi4 #c1 comp>$ ) v]4 #iaa71 c4 ,impunity argues ! approbation ( a crime1 & puni%m5t ! abhorr5cy ( x4 ,! greatness ( ! crime1 & ! righte\sness ( ! ,judge1 are ! fir/ natural s5tim5ts t arise 9 ! m9ds ( m5 ^u ! appe>ance ( ,div9e judgm5ts 9 ! _w1 by ^? t are ne> !m2#ijf z1 :5 m5 see gibbets erect$1 scaffolds prep>$1 in/rum5ts ( dea? & torture provid$1 & griev\s puni%m5ts inflict$1 ! fir/ reflection 9 ! spectator is ! malignity ( ! crime1 & ! dete/ation ! gov]nors are possess$ )4 7#a47 ,h[ sev]ely ha? he puni%$ 8 mo/ noble creatures = x6 ,! once glori\s angels1 ^u :om he _h be5 at great] co/ ?an ^u any o!r creatures1 & drawn m lively l9eam5ts ( 8 own excell5cy1 ^u ! transgression ( 8 law1 are ?r[n into ! furnace ( ju/ice1 )\t any m]cy to pity !m 7,jude #f74 ,& ?\gh !re 7 b "o sort ( creatures ^u ! e>? t bore 8 image1 & 7 only fit to publi% & keep up 8 honor bel[ ! heav5s1 yet1 ^u _! apo/asy1 ?\gh ^u a temptation f a subtle & ins9uat+ _s1 ! man1 ) all 8 po/]ity1 is s5t5c$ to mis]y 9 life1 & dea? at b#acc la/2 & ! woman1 ) all h] sex1 h /&+ puni%m5ts inflict$ on !m1 :i*1 z !y begun 9 _! p]sons1 7 to rea* z f> z ! la/ memb] ( _! successive g5]ations4 ,s holy is ,god1 t he w n endure a spot 9 8 *oice/ "w4 ,m51 inde$1 :5 !re is a crack 9 an excell5t piece ( "w1 or a /a9 ^u a ri* g>m5t1 d n ca/ x away2 !y value x = ! rema9+ excell5cy1 m ?an hate x = ! contract$ spot2 b ,god saw no excell5cy 9 8 creature wor?y reg>d+1 aft] ! image ( t :i* he mo/ e/eem$ 9 himself 0 defac$4 7#b47 ,h[ dete/able to him are ! v in/rum5ts ( s96 ,= ! ill use ! s]p5t1 an irrational creature1 0 put to by ! devil1 z an in/rum5t 9 ! fall ( man1 ! :ole brood ( ^? animals are curs$ 7,g54 iii4 #ad71 8curs$ above all cattle1 & above e bea/ ( ! field40 ,n only ! devil's head is ?reat5$ to be = ev] bruis$1 &1 z "s ?9k1 r5d]$ irrecov]able ^u ?is fur!r te/imony ( 8 malice 9 ! s$uction ( man1 :o1 p]haps1 )\t ?is new act1 might h be5 admitt$ into ! arms ( m]cy1 not)/&+ 8 fir/ s92 8?\gh ! ,scripture gives u no acc\nt ( ?is1 only ?is is ! only s5t5ce we read ( pron\nc$ aga9/ ! devil1 :i* puts him into an irrecov]able /ate by a mortal bruis+ ( 8 head40 ,b1 ,i say1 he is n only puni%$1 b ! organ1 :]eby he blew 9 8 temptation1 is put into a worse condition ?an x 0 be=e4 ,?us ,god hat$ ! sponge1 :]eby ! devil de=m$ 8 beautiful image3 ?us ,god1 to manife/ 8 dete/ation ( s91 ord]$ ! bea/1 :]eby any man 0 sla91 to be sla9 z well z ! malefactor 7,lev4 xx4 #ae74 ,! gold & silv] t _h be5 abus$ to idolatry1 & 7 ! ornam5ts ( images1 ?\gh good 9 !mselves1 & incapable ( a crim9al nature1 7 n to be br\ght into _! h\ses1 b dete/$ & abhorr$ by !m1 because !y 7 curs$1 & an abom9ation to ! ,"l4 ,see ) :at loa?+ expressions ?is law is enjo9$ to !m 7,deut4 vii4 #be1 #bf74 ,s contr>y is ! holy nature ( ,god to e s91 t x curse? ev]y?+ t is in/rum5tal 9 x4 7#c47 ,h[ dete/able is ev]y?+ to him t is 9 ! s9n]'s possession6 ,! v e>?1 :i* ,god _h made ,adam ! proprietor (1 0 curs$ = 8 sake 7,g54 iii4 #ag1 #ah74 ,x lo/ its beauty1 & lies langui%+ to ?is day2 &1 not)/&+ ! r$emption by ,*ri/1 ha? n recov]$ its heal?1 nor is x l to d1 till ! complet+ ! fruits ( x ^u ! *ildr5 ( ,god 7,rom4 viii4 #bjbb74 ,! :ole l[] creation 0 made subject to vanity1 & put into pangs1 ^u ! s9 ( man1 by ! righte\sness ( ,god dete/+ 8 (f5ce4 ,h[ (t5 ha? 8 implacable av]sion f s9 be5 %[n1 n only 9 8 judgm5ts ^u ! (f5d]'s p]son1 b by wrapp+ up1 9 ! same judgm5t1 ^? :i* /ood 9 a ne> relation to !m6 ,a*an1 ) 8 *ildr5 & cattle1 are ov]:elm$ ) /ones1 & burn$ toge!r 7,jo%4 vii4 #bd1 #be74 ,9 ! de/ruction ( ,sodom1 n only ! gr[n malefactors1 b ! "y spawn1 ! infants1 at pres5t incapable ( ! same wick$ness1 & _! cattle1 7 burn$ up by ! same fire f heav52 & ! place :]e _! habitations /ood1 is1 at ?is day1 b#acd p>tly a heap ( a%es1 & p>tly an infecti\s lake1 t *okes any fi% t swims into x f ,jordan1 & /ifles1 z is relat$1 by its vapor1 any bird t attempts to fly ov] x4 ,o1 h[ dete/able is s9 to ,god1 t causes him to turn a pleasant l&1 z ! 8g>d5 ( ! ,"l0 7z x is /yl$ ,g54 xiii4 #aj71 into a lake ( sulphur2 to make x1 bo? 9 8 ^w & works1 z a la/+ monum5t ( 8 abhorr5ce ( evil6 7#d47 ,:at design ha? ,god 9 all ^! acts ( sev]ity & v9dictive ju/ice1 b to set (f ! lu/re ( 8 hol9ess8 ,he te/ifies himself conc]n$ = ^? laws1 :i* he ha? set z h$ges & limits to ! lu/s ( m52 &1 !re=e1 :5 he brea!s =? 8 fi]y indignation aga9/ a p1 he is said to get himself honor3 z :5 he int5d$ ! ,r$ ,sea %\ld swall[ up ! ,egyptian army 7,exod4 xiv4 #ag1 #ah71 :i* ,moses1 9 8 triumphant song1 e*oes back aga9 7,exod4 xv4 #a73 8,?\ ha/ triumph$ glori\sly20 glori\sly 9 8 hol9ess1 :i* is ! glory ( 8 nature1 z ,moses himself int]prets x 9 ! text4 ,:5 m5 w n own ! hol9ess ( ,god1 9 a way ( duty1 ,god w v9dicate x 9 a way ( ju/ice & puni%m5t4 ,9 ! de/ruction ( ,a>on's sons1 t 7 wwor%ipp]s1 & w\ld take /range fire1 8sanctifi$0 & 8glorifi$0 are c\pl$ 7,lev4 x4 #c73 he glorifi$ himself 9 t act1 9 v9dicat+ 8 hol9ess be=e all ! p1 decl>+ t he w n endure s9 & disob$i5ce4 ,he do? !re=e1 9 ?is life1 m sev]ely puni% ! s9s ( 8 p1 :5 !y presume ^u any act ( disob$i5ce1 = a te/imony t ! ne>ness & de>ness ( any p]son to him %all n make him unconc]n$ 9 8 hol9ess1 or be a plea = impurity4 ,! end ( all 8 judgm5ts is to witness to ! _w 8 abom9at+ ( s94 ,to puni% & witness aga9/ m51 are "o & ! same ?+ 7,micah i4 #b73 8,! ,"l %all witness aga9/ y20 & x is ! witness ( ,god's hol9ess 7,hos4 v4 #e73 8,& ! pride ( ,israel do? te/ify to 8 face30 "o r5d]s x ! excell5cy ( ,israel1 & und]/&s x ( ,god3 ! ^w 1 :i* is "h 9 our translation1 8pride10 is r5d]$ 8excell5cy0 7,amos viii4 #g73 8,! ,"l ,god ha? sworn by 8 excell5cy20 :i* is int]pret$ 8hol9ess0 7,amos iv4 #b73 8,! ,"l ,god ha? sworn by 8 hol9ess40 ,:at is ! issue or end ( ?is swe>+ by 8hol9ess10 & ( 8 8excell5cy0 te/ify+ aga9/ !m8 ,9 all ^? places y w f9d !m to be sweep+ judgm5ts3 9 "o1 ,israel & ,ephraim %all 8fall 9 _! iniquity20 9 ano!r1 he w 8take !m away ) hooks10 & 8_! po/]ity ) fi%hooks20 & 9 ano!r1 he w\ld 8nev] =get any ( _! works40 ,he t puni%e? wick$ness 9 ^? he be=e us$ ) ! greate/ t5d]ness1 furni%e? ! _w ) an und5iable evid5ce ( ! dete/abl5ess ( x to him4 ,7 n judgm5ts sometimes p\r$ out ^u ! _w1 x w\ld be believ$ t ,god 7 r an approv] ?an an enemy to s94 ,to conclude1 s9ce ,god ha? made a /rict] law to guide m51 annex$ promises above ! m]it ( ob$i5ce to allure !m1 & ?reat5+s dreadful en\gh to affright m5 f disob$i5ce1 he _c be ! cause ( s91 nor a lov] ( x4 ,h[ c he be ! au?or ( t :i* he s sev]ely =bids2 or love t :i* he delights to puni%2 or be fondly indulg5t to any evil1 :5 he b#ace hates ! ignorant in/rum5ts 9 ! (f5ces ( 8 reasonable creatures8 ,?irdly4 ,! hol9ess ( ,god appe>s 9 our re/oration4 ,x is 9 ! glass ( ! gospel we behold ! 8glory ( ! ,"l0 7#b ,cor4 iii4 #ah72 t is1 ! glory ( ! ,"l1 into ^: image we are *ang$2 b we are *ang$ into no?+1 z ! image ( ,god1 b into hol9ess3 we bore n ^u u by creation1 nor by reg5]ation1 ! image ( any o!r p]fection3 we _c be *ang$ into 8 omnipot5ce1 omnisci5ce1 c41 b into ! image ( 8 righte\sness4 ,?is is ! pleas+ & glori\s sight ! gospel mirror d>ts 9 our eyes4 ,! :ole sc5e ( r$emption is no?+ else b a discov]y ( judgm5t & righte\sness 7,isa4 i4 #bg73 8,zion %all be r$eem$ ) judgm5t1 & h] conv]ts ) righte\sness40 #a4 ,?is hol9ess ( ,god appe>s 9 ! mann] ( our re/oration1 viz4 by ! dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,n all ! vials ( judgm5ts1 t h1 or %all be p\r$ out ^u ! wick$ _w1 nor ! flam+ furnace ( a s9n]'s consci5ce1 nor ! irrev]sible s5t5ce pron\nc$ aga9/ ! rebelli\s devils1 nor ! groans ( ! damn$ creatures1 give su* a demon/ration ( ,god's hatr$ ( s91 z ! wra? ( ,god let loose ^u 8 ,son4 ,nev] did ,div9e hol9ess appe> m beautiful & lovely1 ?an at ! "t our ,savi\r's c\nt5ance 0 mo/ m>r$ 9 ! mid/ ( 8 dy+ groans4 ,?is himself ackn[l$ges 9 t prophetical psalm 7xxii4 #a1 #b71 :5 ,god _h turn$ 8 smil+ face f him1 & ?ru/ 8 %>p knife into 8 he>t1 :i* =c$ t t]rible cry f him1 8,my ,god1 my ,god1 :y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me80 ,he adores ?is p]fection ( hol9ess 7v]4 #c71 8,b ?\ art holy20 ?y hol9ess is ! spr+ ( all ?is %>p agony1 & = ?is ?\ inhabite/1 & %alt =ev] inhabit1 ! praises ( all ?y ,israel4 ,hol9ess drew ! veil betwe5 ,god's c\nt5ance & our ,savi\r's s\l4 ,ju/ice inde$ gave ! /roke1 b hol9ess ord]$ x4 ,9 ?is 8 purity did sp>kle1 & 8 irrev]sible ju/ice manife/$ t all ^? t commit s9 are wor?y ( dea?2 ?is 0 ! p]fect index ( 8 8righte\sness0 7,rom4 iii4 #be71 t is1 ( 8 hol9ess & tru?2 !n x 0 t ,god t is holy1 0 8sanctifi$ 9 righte\sness0 7,isa4 v4 #af74 ,x appe>s ! m1 if y consid]1 7#a47 ,! dignity ( ! ,r$eem]'s p]son4 ,"o t _h be5 f et]nity2 _h laid ! f\ndations ( ! _w2 _h be5 ! object ( ! ,div9e delight3 he t 0 ,god bless$ =ev]1 become a curse2 he :o 0 bless$ by angels1 & by :om ,god bless$ ! _w1 mu/ be seiz$ ) horror2 ! ,son ( et]nity mu/ ble$ to dea?6 ,:5 did ev] s9 appe> s irreconcileable to ,god8 ,:]e did ,god ev] break out s furi\sly 9 8 dete/ation ( iniquity8 ,! ,fa!r w\ld h ! mo/ excell5t p]son1 "o next 9 ord] to himself1 & equal to him 9 all ! glori\s p]fections ( 8 nature 7,phil4 ii4 #f71 die on a disgraceful cross1 & be expos$ to ! flames ( ,div9e wra?1 r ?an s9 %\ld live1 & 8 hol9ess rema9 =ev] disp>ag$ by ! violations ( 8 law4 7#b47 ,! ne> relation he /ood 9 to ! ,fa!r4 ,he 0 8 8own ,son t he deliv]$ up0 7,rom4 viii4 #cb72 8 ess5tial image1 z de>ly belov$ by him z himself2 yet he w\ld abate no?+ ( 8 hatr$ ( ^? s9s imput$ to "o s de> to him1 & :o b#acf nev] _h done any?+ contr>y to 8 w4 ,! /rong cries utt]$ by him c\ld n cause him to cut (f ! lea/ fr+e ( ?is royal g>m5t1 nor "p ) a ?read ! robe ( 8 hol9ess 0 wov5 )4 ,! torr5t ( wra? is op5$ ^u him1 & ! ,fa!r's he>t beats n 9 ! lea/ notice ( t5d]ness to s91 9 ! mid/ ( 8 ,son's agonies4 ,god seems to lay aside ! b[els ( a fa!r1 & put on ! g>b ( an irreconcileable enemy1#ijg ^u :i* acc\nt1 probably1 our ,savi\r 9 ! mid/ ( 8 passion gives him ! title ( ,god2 n ( ,fa!r1 ! title he usually be=e address$ to him )1 7,matt4 xxvii4 #df71 8,my ,god1 my ,god20 n1 ,my ,fa!r1 my ,fa!r2 8:y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me80 ,he seems to hang ^u ! cross l a dis9h]it$ son1 :ile he appe>$ 9 ! g>b & rank ( a s9n]4 ,!n 0 8 head load$ ) curses1 :5 he /ood "u t s5t5ce ( 8,curs$ is e "o t hangs ^u a tree0 7,gal4 iii4 #ac71 & look$ z "o =lorn & reject$ by ! ,div9e purity & t5d]ness4 ,god dealt n ) him z if he _h be5 "o 9 s ne> a relation to him4 ,he left him n to ! w only ( ! in/rum5ts ( 8 dea?2 he w\ld h ! *iefe/ bl[ himself ( bruis+ ( him 7,isa4 liii4 #aj73 8,x pleas$ ! ,"l to bruise him30 ! ,"l1 because ! p[] ( creatures c\ld n /rike a bl[ /rong en\gh to satisfy & secure ! rights ( inf9ite hol9ess4 ,x 0 !re=e a cup temp]$ & put into 8 h&s by 8 ,fa!r2 a cup giv5 him to dr9k4 ,9 o!r judgm5ts he lets out 8 wra? aga9/ 8 creatures2 9 ?is he lets out 8 wra?1 z x 71 aga9/ himself1 aga9/ 8 ,son1 "o z de> to him z himself4 ,z 9 8 mak+ creatures1 8 p[] ov] no?+ to br+ x into be+ appe>$2 b 9 p>don+ s9 he ha? p[] ov] himself2 s 9 puni%+ creatures1 8 hol9ess appe>s 9 8 wra? aga9/ creatures1 aga9/ s9n]s by inh]5cy2 b by puni%+ s9 9 8 ,son1 8 hol9ess %>p5s 8 wra? aga9/ him :o 0 8 equal1 & only a reput$ s9n]2 z if 8 affection to 8 own hol9ess surm\nt$ 8 affection to 8 ,son3 = he *ose to susp5d ! break+s out ( 8 affections to 8 ,son1 & see him plung$ 9 a %>p & ignom9i\s mis]y1 )\t giv+ him any visible tok5 ( 8 love1 r ?an see 8 hol9ess lie groan+ "u ! injuries ( a transgress+ _w4 7#c47 ,! value he puts ^u 8 hol9ess appe>s fur!r1 9 ! advancem5t ( ?is r$eem+ p]son1 aft] 8 dea?4 ,our ,savi\r 0 advanc$1 n b>ely = 8 dy+1 b = ! respect he _h 9 8 dea? to ?is attribute ( ,god 7,heb4 i4 #i73 8,?\ ha/ lov$ righte\sness1 & hat$ iniquity3 !re=e ,god1 ev5 ?y ,god1 ha? ano9t$ !e ) ! oil ( gladness10 c4 ,by righte\sness is meant ?is p]fection1 because ( ! opposition ( x to iniquity4 ,"s ?9k 8!re=e0 to be ! f9al cause2 z if ?is 7 ! s5se1 8,?\ art ano9t$ ) ! oil ( gladness1 t ?\ mighte/ love righte\sness & hate iniquity40 ,b ! ,holy ,gho/ seem+ to speak 9 ?is *apt] n only ( ! ,godhead ( ,*ri/ b ( 8 exaltation2 ! doctr9e :]e( he _h begun 9 v]4 #c1 & prosecutes 9 ! foll[+ v]ses1 ,i w\ld r und]/& 8!re=e10 = 8?is cause1 or reason1 ha? ,god ano9t$ !e20 n 8to b#acg ?is end40 ,*ri/ inde$ _h an unction ( grace1 :]eby he 0 fitt$ = 8 m$iatory "w2 he _h also an unction ( glory1 :]eby he 0 rew>d$ = x4 ,9 ! fir/ reg>d1 x 0 a qualify+ him = 8 (fice2 9 ! second reg>d1 x 0 a solemn inaugurat+ him 9 8 royal au?ority4 ,& ! reason ( 8 be+ settl$ ^u a 8?rone = ev] & ev]10 is1 8because he lov$ righte\sness40 ,he suff]$ himself to be pi]c$ to dea?1 t s91 ! enemy ( ,god's purity1 might be de/roy$1 & ! honor ( ! law1 ! image ( ,god's hol9ess1 might be repair$ & fulfill$ 9 ! fall5 creature4 ,he re/or$ ! cr$it ( ,div9e hol9ess 9 ! _w1 9 manife/+1 by 8 dea?1 ,god an irreconcileable enemy to all s92 9 aboli%+ ! empire ( s91 s hateful to ,god1 & re/or+ ! rectitude ( nature1 & new fram+ ! image ( ,god 9 8 *os5 ones4 ,& ,god s valu$ ?is v9dication ( 8 hol9ess1 t he conf]s ^u him1 9 8 human nature1 an et]nal royalty & empire ov] angels & m54 ,hol9ess 0 ! great attribute respect$ by ,*ri/ 9 8 dy+1 & manife/$ 9 8 dea?2 & = 8 love to ?is1 ,god w\ld be/[ an honor ^u 8 p]son1 9 t nature :]e9 he did v9dicate ! honor ( s de> a p]fection4 ,9 ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 he %[$ 8 resolution to pres]ve its rights2 9 ! exaltation ( ,*ri/1 he ev9c$ 8 mighty pleasure = ! v9dication ( x2 9 bo?1 ! inf9ite value he _h = x1 z de> to him z 8 life & glory4 7#d47 ,x may be f>!r consid]$1 t 9 ?is way ( r$emption1 8 hol9ess 9 ! hatr$ ( s9 seems to be valu$ above any o!r attribute4 ,he proclaims ! value ( x above ! p]son ( 8 ,son2 s9ce ! ,div9e nature ( ! ,r$eem] is disguis$1 obscur$1 & vail$1 9 ord] to ! re/or+ ! honor ( x4 ,& ,*ri/ seems to value x above 8 own p]son1 s9ce he submitt$ himself to ! reproa*es ( m51 to cle> ?is p]fection ( ! ,div9e nature1 & make x illu/ri\s 9 ! eyes ( ! _w4 ,y he>d be=e1 at ! beg9n+ ( ! h&l+ ?is argum5t1 x 0 ! beauty ( ! ,deity1 ! lu/re ( 8 nature1 ! l9k ( all 8 attributes1 8 v life2 he values x equal ) himself1 s9ce he swe>s by x1 z well z by 8 life2 & none ( 8 attributes w\ld h a due decorum )\t x2 x is ! glory ( p[]1 m]cy1 ju/ice1 & wisdom1 t !y are all holy2 s t ?\gh ,god _h an inf9ite t5d]ness & compassion to ! fall5 creature1 yet x %\ld n ext5d itself 9 8 relief to ! prejudice ( ! rights ( 8 purity3 he w\ld h ?is triumph 9 ! t5d]ness ( 8 m]cy1 z well z ! sev]ities ( 8 ju/ice4 ,8 m]cy _h n appe>$ 9 its true colors1 nor atta9$ a regul> end1 )\t v5geance on s94 ,x w\ld h be5 a compassion t w\ld1 9 sp>+ ! s9n]1 h enc\rag$ ! s91 & affront$ hol9ess 9 ! issues ( x3 _h he disp]s$ 8 compassions ab\t ! _w1 )\t ! reg>d to 8 hatr$ ( s91 8 m]cy _h be5 too *eap1 & 8 hol9ess _h be5 contemn$2 8 m]cy w\ld n h triumph$ 9 8 own nature1 :il/ 8 hol9ess _h suff]$2 he _h ex]cis$ a m]cy ) ! impair+ 8 own glory2 b n[1 9 ?is way ( r$emption1 ! rights ( bo? are secur$1 bo? h _! due lu/re3 ! odi\sness ( s9 is equally b#ach discov]$ ) ! greate/ ( 8 compassions2 an inf9ite abhorr5ce ( s91 & an inf9ite love to ! _w1 m>* h& 9 h& toge!r4 ,nev] 0 s mu* ( ! irreconcileabl5ess ( s9 to him set =?1 z 9 ! mom5t he 0 op5+ 8 b[els 9 ! reconciliation ( ! s9n]4 ,s9 is made ! *iefe/ m>k ( 8 displeasure1 :ile ! poor creature is made ! highe/ object ( ,div9e pity4 ,!re c\ld h be5 no motion ( m]cy1 ) ! lea/ injury to purity & hol9ess4 ,9 ?is way m]cy & tru?1 m]cy to ! mis]y ( ! creature1 & tru? to ! purity ( ! law1 8h met toge!r20 ! righte\sness ( ,god1 & ! peace ( ! s9n]1 8h kiss$ ea* o!r0 7,ps4 lxxxv4 #aj74 #b4 ,! hol9ess ( ,god 9 8 hatr$ ( s9 appe>s 9 our ju/ification1 & ! conditions he requires ( all t w\ld enjoy ! b5efit ( r$emption4 ,8 wisdom ha? s temp]$ all ! conditions ( x1 t ! honor ( 8 hol9ess is z mu* pres]v$1 z ! sweetness ( 8 m]cy is exp]im5t$ by u2 all ! conditions are records ( 8 exact purity1 z well z ( 8 condesc5d+ grace4 ,our ju/ification is n by ! imp]fect works ( creatures1 b by an exact & inf9ite righte\sness1 z great z t ( ! ,deity :i* _h be5 (f5d$3 x be+ ! righte\sness ( a ,div9e p]son1 ^u :i* acc\nt x is call$ ! righte\sness ( ,god2 n only 9 reg>d ( ,god's appo9t+ x1 & ,god's accept+ x1 b z x is a righte\sness ( t p]son t 0 ,god1 & is ,god4 ,fai? is ! condition ,god requires to ju/ification2 b n a dead1 b an active fai?1 su* a 8fai? z purifies ! he>t0 7,james ii4 #bj2 ,acts xv4 #i74 ,he calls = rep5tance1 :i* is a moral retract+ our (f5ces1 & an approbation ( contemn$ righte\sness & a violat$ law2 an endeavor to ga9 :at is lo/1 & to pluck out ! he>t ( t s9 we h committ$4 ,he requires mortification1 :i* is call$ crucify+2 :]eby a man w\ld /rike z full & deadly a bl[ at 8 lu/s1 z 0 /ruck at ,*ri/ ^u ! cross1 & make !m z c]ta9ly die1 z ! ,r$eem] did4 ,our own righte\sness mu/ be condemn$ by u1 z impure & imp]fect3 we mu/ dis[n ev]y?+ t is our own1 z to righte\sness1 9 rev]5ce to ! hol9ess ( ,god1 & ! valuation ( ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/4 ,he ha? resolv$ n to be/[ ! inh]itance ( glory )\t ! root ( grace4 ,none are p>tak]s ( ! ,div9e bless$ness t are n p>tak]s ( ! ,div9e nature3 !re mu/ be a r5ew+ ( 8 image be=e !re be a vision ( 8 face 7,heb4 xii4 #ad74 ,he w n h m5 br\ght only into a relative /ate ( happ9ess by ju/ification1 )\t a real /ate ( grace by sanctification2 & s resolv$ he is 9 x1 t !re is no admittance into heav5 ( a />t+1 b a p]sev]+ hol9ess 7,rom4 ii4 #g71 8a pati5t cont9uance 9 welldo+30 pati5t1 "u ! %>pness ( affliction1 & cont9u+1 "u ! pleasures ( prosp]ity4 ,h5ce x is t ! gospel1 ! re/or+ doctr9e1 ha? n only ! motives ( rew>ds to allure to good1 & ! dang] ( puni%m5ts to sc>e u f evil1 z ! law _h2 b !y are set =? 9 a high] /ra91 9 a way ( /rong] engagem5t2 ! rew>ds are heav5ly1 & ! puni%m5ts et]nal3 & m p[]ful motives besides1 f ! *oic] expressions ( ,god's love 9 ! dea? ( 8 ,son4 ,! :ole design ( b#aci x is to re9/ate u 9 a resemblance to ?is ,div9e p]fection2 :]eby he %[s :at an affection he ha? to ?is excell5cy ( 8 nature1 & :at a dete/ation he ha? ( evil1 :i* is contr>y to x4 #c4 ,x appe>s 9 ! actual reg5]ation ( ! r$eem$ s\ls1 & a c>ry+ x on to a full p]fection4 ,z election is ! effect ( ,god's sov]eignty1 our p>don ! fruit ( 8 m]cy1 our k a /ream f 8 wisdom1 our /r5g? an impression ( 8 p[]2 s our purity is a beam f 8 hol9ess4 ,! :ole "w ( sanctification1 & ! pres]vation ( x1 our ,savi\r begs = 8 disciples ( 8 ,fa!r1 "u ?is title 7,john xvii4 #aa1 #ag73 8,holy ,fa!r1 keep !m ?r\gh ?y own "n10 & 8sanctify !m ?r\gh ?y tru?20 z ! prop] s\rce :5ce hol9ess 0 to fl[ to ! creature3 z ! sun is ! prop] f\nta9 :5ce light is d]iv$1 bo? to ! />s above1 & ! bodies "h bel[4 ,:5ce ,he is n only call$ ,holy1 b ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel 7,isa4 xliii4 #ae71 8,i am ! ,"l y\r ,holy ,"o1 ! ,creator ( ,israel30 display+ 8 hol9ess 9 !m1 by a new creation ( !m z 8 ,israel4 ,z ! rectitude ( ! creature at ! fir/ creation 0 ! effect ( 8 hol9ess1 s ! purity ( ! creature1 by a new creation1 is a draught ( ! same p]fection4 ,he is call$ ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel m 9 ,isaiah1 t evangelical prophet1 9 erect+ ,zion1 & =m+ a p = himself1 ?an 9 ! :ole ,scripture besides4 ,z he s5t ,jesus ,*ri/ to satisfy 8 ju/ice = ! expiation ( ! guilt ( s91 s he s5ds ! ,holy ,gho/ = ! cleans+ ( ! fil? ( s91 & ov]ma/]+ ! p[] ( x3 ,himself is ! f\nta91 ! ,son is ! patt]n1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ ! imm$iate impr9t] ( ?is /amp ( hol9ess ^u ! creature4 ,god ha? su* a value = ?is attribute1 t he designs ! glory ( ?is 9 ! r5ew+ ! creature1 m ?an ! happ9ess ( ! creature2 ?\gh ! "o do? necess>ily foll[ ^u ! o!r1 yet ! "o is ! pr9cipal design1 & ! o!r ! consequ5t ( ! =m]3 :5ce our salvation is m frequ5tly set =?1 9 ,scripture1 by a r$emption f s91 & sanctification ( ! s\l1 ?an by a possession ( heav54#ijh ,inde$1 z ,god c\ld n create a rational creature1 )\t int]e/+ ?is attribute 9 a special mann]1 s he _c re/ore ! fall5 creature )\t x4 ,z 9 creat+ a rational creature1 !re mu/ be hol9ess to adorn x1 z well z wisdom to =m ! design1 & p[] to effect x2 s 9 ! re/oration ( ! creature1 z he c\ld n make a reasonable creature unholy1 s he _c re/ore a fall5 creature1 & put him 9 a meet po/ure to take pleasure 9 him1 )\t communicat+ to him a resemblance ( himself4 ,z ,god _c be bless$ 9 himself )\t ?is p]fection ( purity1 s nei!r c a creature be bless$ )\t x4 ,z ,god w\ld be unlovely to himself )\t ?is attribute1 s w\ld ! creature be unlovely to ,god1 )\t a /amp & m>k ( x ^u 8 nature4 ,s mu* is ?is p]fection "o ) ,god1 valu$ by him1 & int]e/$ 9 all 8 works & ways6 ,,iii4 ,! ?ird ?+ ,i am to d1 is to lay d[n "s proposition 9 ! def5ce ( ,god's hol9ess 9 all 8 acts1 ab\t1 or conc]n+ b#adj s94 ,x 0 a prud5t & pi\s advice ( ,cam]o1 n to be too busy & ra% 9 inquiries & conclusions ab\t ! reason ( ,god's provid5ce 9 ! matt] ( s94 ,! ,scripture ha? put a b> 9 ! way ( su* curiosity1 by tell+ u1 t ! ways ( ,god's wisdom & righte\sness 9 8 judgm5ts are 8unse>*able0 7,rom4 xi4 #cc73 mu* m ! ways ( ,god's hol9ess1 z he /&s 9 relation to s91 z a ,gov]nor ( ! _w2 we _c consid] ^? ?+s )\t dang] ( slipp+3 our eyes are too weak to look ^u ! sun )\t be+ dazzl$3 too mu* curiosity met ) a j *eck 9 our fir/ p>5t4 ,to be desir\s to "k ! reason ( all ,god's proce$+s 9 ! matt] ( s91 is to second ! ambition ( ,adam1 to be z wise z ,god1 & "k ! reason ( 8 act+s equally ) himself4 ,x is m easy1 z ! same au?or sai?1 to give an acc\nt ( ,god's provid5ce s9ce ! revolt ( man1 & ! poison t ha? univ]sally seiz$ ^u human nature1 ?an to make guesses at ! mann] ( ! fall ( ! fir/ man4 ,! ,scripture ha? giv5 u b a %ort acc\nt ( ! mann] ( x1 to disc\rage too curi\s inquiries into x4 ,x is c]ta9 t ,god made man upright2 & :5 man s9n$ 9 p>adise1 ,god 0 active 9 su/a9+ ! sub/antial nature & act ( ! s9n] :ile he 0 s9n+1 ?\gh n 9 support+ ! s9fulness ( ! act3 he 0 p]missive 9 suff]+ x3 he 0 negative 9 )hold+ t grace :i* might c]ta9ly h prev5t$ 8 crime1 & consequ5tly 8 ru92 ?\gh he )held no?+ t 0 suffici5t = 8 resi/ance ( t temptation :]e) he 0 assault$4 ,& s9ce ! fall ( man1 ,god1 z a wise gov]nor1 is directive ( ! ev5ts ( ! transgression1 & draws ! *oice/ good out ( ! blacke/ evil1 & limits ! s9s ( m51 t !y creep n s f> z ! evil nature ( m5 w\ld urge !m to2 & z a righte\s ,judge1 he takes away ! tal5t f idle s]vants1 & ! light f wick$ ones1 :]eby !y /umble & fall into crimes1 by ! incl9ations & pron5ess ( _! own corrupt natures1 leaves !m to ! bias ( _! own vici\s habits1 d5ies t grace :i* !y h =feit$1 & h no "r to *all5ge1 & turns _! s9ful actions into puni%m5ts1 bo? to ! committ]s ( !m & o!rs4 ,prop4 ,i4 ,god's hol9ess is n *>geable ) any blemi% = 8 creat+ man 9 a mutable /ate4 ,x is true1 angels & m5 7 creat$ ) a *angeable nature2 z ?\gh !re 0 a ri* & glori\s /amp ^u !m by ! h& ( ,god1 yet _! natures 7 n incapable ( a base & vile /amp f "s o!r pr9ciple3 z ! silv] :i* be>s ^u x ! image ( a great pr9ce1 is capable ( be+ melt$ d[n1 & impr9t$ ) no bett] an image ?an t ( "s vile & mon/r\s bea/4 ,?\gh ,god made man upright1 yet he 0 capable ( seek+ 8_m inv5tions0 7,eccl4 vii4 #bi72 yet ! h& ( ,god 0 n defil$ by =m+ man ) su* a nature4 ,x 0 suitable to ! wisdom ( ,god to give ! rational creature1 :om he _h furni%$ ) a p[] ( act+ righte\sly1 ! lib]ty ( *oice1 & n fix him 9 an un*angeable /ate )\t a trial ( him 9 8 natural2 t if he did obey1 8 ob$i5ce might be ! m valuable2 & if he did freely (f5d1 8 (f5ce might be m inexcusable4 b#ada #a4 ,no creature c be capable ( immutability by nature4 ,mutability is s ess5tial to a creature1 t a creature _c be suppos$ )\t x2 y mu/ suppose x a ,creator1 n a creature1 if y all[ x to be ( an immutable nature4 ,immutability is ! prop]ty ( ! ,supreme ,be+4 ,god 8only ha? immortality0 7#a ,tim4 vi4 #af72 immortality1 z oppos$ n only to a natural1 b to a s9ful dea?2 ! ^w only appropriates e sort ( immortality to ,god1 & excludes e creature1 :e!r angel or man1 f a p>tn]%ip ) ,god 9 ?is by nature4 ,e creature1 !re=e1 is capable ( a dea? 9 s94 8,none is good b ,god10 & none is naturally free f *ange b ,god1 :i* excludes e creature f ! same pr]ogative2 & c]ta9ly1 if "o angel s9n$1 all might h s9n$1 because !re 0 ! same root ( mutability 9 "o z well z ano!r4 ,x is z possible = a creature to be a ,creator1 z = a creature to h naturally an incommunicable prop]ty ( ! ,creator4 ,all ?+s1 :e!r angels or m51 are made ( no?+1 & !re=e1 capable ( defection2#iji because a creature be+ made ( no?+1 _c be good1 p] ess5tiam1 or ess5tially good1 b by p>ticipation f ano!r4 ,aga91 e rational creature1 be+ made ( no?+1 ha? a sup]ior :i* creat$ him & gov]ns him1 & is capable ( a precept2 &1 consequ5tly1 capable ( disob$i5ce z well z ob$i5ce to ! precept1 to transgress x1 z well z obey x4 ,god _c s91 because he c h no sup]ior to impose a precept on him4 ,a rational creature1 ) a lib]ty ( w & p[] ( *oice1 _c be made by nature ( su* a m\ld & temp]1 b he mu/ be z well capable ( *oos+ wrong1 z ( *oos+ "r2 &1 !re=e1 ! /&+ angels1 & glorifi$ sa9ts1 ?\gh !y are immutable1 x is n by nature t !y are s1 b by grace1 & ! good pleasure ( ,god2 = ?\gh !y are 9 heav51 !y h /ill 9 _! nature a remote p[] ( s9n+1 b x %all nev] be br\ght into act1 because ,god w always incl9e _! wills to love him1 & nev] concur ) _! wills to any evil act4 ,s9ce1 !re=e1 mutability is ess5tial to a creature z a creature1 ?is *angeabl5ess _c prop]ly be *>g$ ^u ,god z ! au?or ( x2 = x 0 n ! t]m ( ,god's creat+ act1 b did necess>ily result f ! nature ( ! creature1 z un*angeabl5ess do? result f ! ess5ce ( ,god4 ,! brittl5ess ( a glass is no blame to ! art ( him t blew up ! glass into su* a fa%ion2 t imp]fection ( brittl5ess is n f ! workman1 b ! matt]2 s1 ?\gh un*angeabl5ess be an imp]fection1 yet x is s necess>y a "o1 t no creature c be naturally )\t x2 besides1 ?\gh angels & m5 7 mutable by creation1 & capable to ex]cise _! wills1 yet !y 7 n necessitat$ to evil1 & ?is mutability did n inf] a necessity t !y %\ld fall1 because "s angels1 :i* _h ! same root ( *angeabl5ess 9 _! natures ) ^? t fell1 did n fall1 :i* !y w\ld h done1 if capabl5ess ( *ang+1 & necessity ( *ang+1 7 "o & ! same ?+4 #b4 ,?\gh ,god made ! creature mutable1 yet he made him n b#adb evil4 ,!re c\ld be no?+ ( evil 9 him t ,god creat$ aft] 8 own image1 & pron\nc$ 8good0 7,g54 i4 #bg1 #ca74 ,man _h an ability to /&1 z well z a capacity to fall3 he 0 creat$ ) a pr9cipal ( act+ freely1 :]eby he 0 capable ( lov+ ,god z 8 *ief good1 & mov+ to him z 8 la/ end2 !re 0 a beam ( light 9 man's und]/&+ to "k ! rule he 0 to con=m to1 a h>mony betwe5 8 reason & 8 affections1 an orig9al righte\sness3 s t x seem$ m easy = him to det]m9e 8 w to cont9ue 9 ob$i5ce to ! precept1 ?an to sw]ve f x2 to adh]e to ,god z 8 *ief good1 ?an to li/5 to ! *>ms ( ,satan4 ,god creat$ him ) ^? advantages1 t he might ) m facility h kept 8 eyes fix$ ^u ! ,div9e beauty1 ?an turn 8 back ^u x1 & ) great] ease h kept ! precept ,god gave him1 ?an h brok5 x4 ,! v fir/ ?\ght d>t$1 or impression made1 by ,god1 ^u ! angelical or human nature1 0 ! k ( himself z _! ,au?or1 & c\ld be no m ?an su* :]eby bo? angels & m5 might be excit$ to a love ( t adorable ,be+1 t _h fram$ !m s glori\sly out ( no?+2 & if !y turn$ _! wills & affections to ano!r object x 0 n by ! direction ( ,god1 b contr>y to ! impression ,god _h made ^u !m1 or ! fir/ ?\ght he fla%$ into !m4 ,!y turn$ !mselves to ! admir+ _! own excell5cy1 or affect+ an advantage di/9ct f t :i* !y 7 to look = only f ,god 7#a ,tim4 iii4 #f74 ,pride 0 ! cause ( ! condemnation ( ! devil4 ,?\gh ! wills ( angels & m5 7 creat$ mutable1 & s 7 imp]fect1 yet !y 7 n creat$ evil4 ,?\gh !y might s91 yet !y might n s91 &1 !re=e1 7 n evil 9 _! own nature4 ,:at reflection1 !n1 c\ld ?is mutability ( _! nature be ^u ,god8 ,s f> is x f any1 t he is fully cle>$1 by /or+ up 9 ! nature ( man suffici5t provision aga9/ 8 dep>ture f him4 ,god 0 s f> f creat+ him evil1 t he =tifi$ him ) a k 9 8 und]/&+1 & a /r5g? 9 8 nature to )/& any invasion4 ,! k 0 ex]cis$ by ,eve1 9 ! v mom5t ( ! s]p5t's assault+ h] 7,g54 iii4 #c72 ,eve said to ! s]p5t1 8,god ha? said1 ye %all n eat ( x30 & _h h] ?\ghts be5 int5t ^u ?is1 8,god ha? said10 & n div]t$ to ! motions ( ! s5sitive appetite & liquori% palate1 x _h be5 suffici5t to put by all ! passes ! devil did1 or c\ld h made at h]4 ,s t y see1 ?\gh ,god made ! creature mutable1 yet he made him n evil4 ,?is cle>s ! hol9ess ( ,god4 #c4 ,!re=e x foll[s1 ,t ?\gh ,god creat$ man *angeable1 yet he 0 n ! cause ( 8 *ange by 8 fall4 ,?\gh man 0 creat$ defectible1 yet he 0 n det]m9$ by ,god influ5c+ 8 w by any positive act to t *ange & apo/asy4 ,god plac$ him 9 a free po/ure1 set life & happ9ess be=e him on ! "o h&1 mis]y & dea? on ! o!r2 z he did n draw him into ! arms ( p]petual bless$ness1 s he did n drive him into ! gulf ( 8 mis]y4#iaj ,he did n incl9e him to evil4 ,x 0 repugnant b#adc to ! goodness ( ,god to corrupt ! righte\sness ( ^? faculties he _h s lately beautifi$ him )4 ,x 0 n likely he %\ld deface ! beauty ( t "w he _h compos$ ) s mu* wisdom & skill4 ,w\ld he1 by any act ( 8 own1 make t bad1 :i*1 b a little be=e1 he _h acquiesc$ 9 z good8 ,angels & m5 7 left to _! lib]ty & conduct ( _! natural faculties2 & if ,god inspir$ !m ) any motions1 !y c\ld n b be motions to good1 & suit$ to t righte\s nature he _h endu$ !m )4 ,b x is mo/ probable t ,god did n1 9 a sup]natural way1 act inw>dly ^u ! m9d ( man1 b left him :olly to t p[]1 :i* he _h1 9 creation1 furni%$ him )4 ,! ,scripture frees ,god fully f any blame 9 ?is1 & lays x :olly ^u ,satan1 z ! tempt]1 & ^u man1 z ! det]m9] ( 8 own w 7,g54 iii4 #f72 ,eve 8took ( ! fruit1 & did eat20 & ,adam took f h] ( ! fruit1 8& did eat40 ,& ,solomon 7,eccles4 vii4 #bi7 di/+ui%e? ,god's "w 9 ! creation ( man 8upright10 f man's "w 9 seek+ out ^? ru9+ inv5tions4 ,god creat$ man 9 a righte\s /ate1 & man ca/ himself into a =lorn /ate4 ,z he 0 a mutable creature1 he 0 f ,god2 z he 0 a *ang$ & corrupt$ creature1 x 0 f ! devil s$uc+1 & 8 own pliabl5ess 9 admitt+4 ,z silv]1 & gold1 & o!r metals1 7 creat$ by ,god 9 su* a =m & figure1 yet capable ( receiv+ o!r =ms by ! indu/ri\s art ( man2 :5 ! image ( a man is put ^u a piece ( metal1 ,god is n said to create t image1 ?\gh he creat$ ! sub/ance ) su* a prop]ty1 t x 0 capable ( receiv+ x2 ?is capacity is f ! nature ( ! metal by ,god's creation ( x1 b ! c>v+ ! figure ( ?is or t man is n ! act ( ,god1 b ! act ( man4 ,z images1 9 ,scripture1 are call$ ! "w ( m5's h&s1 9 reg>d ( ! imag]y1 ?\gh ! matt]1 wood or /one1 ^u :i* ! image 0 c>v$1 0 a "w ( ,god's creative p[]4 ,:5 an artific] frames an excell5t in/rum5t1 & a musician exactly tunes x1 & x comes out ( _! h&s )\t a blemi%1 b capable to be untun$ by "s rude h&1 or receive a crack by a sudd5 fall1 if x meet ) a disa/]1 is ei!r ! workman or musician to be blam$8 ,! ru9 ( a h\se1 caus$ by ! wa/efulness or c>elessness ( ! t5ant1 is n to be imput$ to ! workman t built x /rong1 & left x 9 a good po/ure4 ,prop4 ,,ii4 ,god's hol9ess is n blemi%$ by enjo9+ man a law1 :i* he knew he w\ld n obs]ve4 #a4 ,! law 0 n above 8 /r5g?4 ,_h ! law be5 impossible to be obs]v$1 no crime c\ld h be5 imput$ to ! subject1 ! fault _h la9 :olly ^u ! ,gov]nor2 ! nonobs]vance ( x _h be5 f a want ( /r5g?1 & n f a want ( w4 ,_h ,god comm&$ ,adam to fly up to ! sun1 :5 he _h n giv5 him w+s1 ,adam might h a w to obey x1 b 8 p[] w\ld be too %ort to p]=m x4 ,b ! law set him = a rule1 _h no?+ ( impossibility 9 x2 x 0 easy to be obs]v$2 ! comm& 0 r bel[1 ?an above 8 /r5g?2 & ! sanction ( x 0 m apt to re/ra9 & sc>e him f ! brea* ( x1 ?an enc\rage any d>+ attempts aga9/ x2 he _h z mu* b#add p[]1 or r m1 to con=m to x1 ?an to w>p f x2 & great] argum5ts & int]e/ to be obs]vant ( x1 ?an to violate x2 8 all 0 secur$ by ! "o1 & 8 ru9 asc]ta9$ by ! o!r4 ,! comm&s ( ,god are n griev\s 7#a ,john v4 #c72 f ! fir/ to ! la/ comm&1 !re is no?+ impossible1 no?+ h>d to ! orig9al & creat$ nature ( man1 :i* 7 all summ$ up 9 a love to ,god1 :i* 0 ! pleasure & delight ( man1 z well z 8 duty1 if he _h n1 by inconsid]at5ess1 neglect$ ! dictates & resolves ( 8 own und]/&+4 ,! law 0 suit$ to ! /r5g? ( man1 & fitt$ = ! improvem5t & p]fection ( 8 nature2 9 :i* respect1 ! apo/le calls x 8good10 z x ref]s to man1 z well z 8holy10 z x ref]s to ,god 7,rom4 vii4 #ab74 ,n[1 s9ce ,god creat$ man a creature capable to be gov]n$ by a law1 & z a rational creature endu$ ) und]/&+ & w1 n to be gov]n$1 accord+ to 8 nature1 )\t a law2 0 x congru\s to ! wisdom ( ,god to respect only ! future /ate ( man1 :i*1 f ! dep? ( 8 inf9ite k1 he did infallibly =esee w\ld be mis]able1 by ! wilful defection ( man f ! rule8 ,_h x be5 agreeable to ! wisdom ( ,god1 to respect only ?is future /ate1 & n ! pres5t /ate ( ! creature2 & !re=e leave him lawless1 because he knew he w\ld violate ! law8 ,%\ld ,god =be> to act l a wise gov]nor1 because he saw t man w\ld cease to act l an ob$i5t subject8 ,%all a righte\s magi/rate =be> to make j & good laws1 because he =esees1 ei!r f ! dispositions ( 8 subjects1 _! illhumor1 or "s circum/ances :i* w int]v5e1 t multitudes ( !m w incl9e to break ^? laws1 & fall "u ! p5alty ( !m8 ,no blame c be ^u t magi/rate :o m9ds ! rule ( righte\sness1 & ! necess>y duty ( 8 gov]nm5t1 s9ce he is n ! cause ( ^? turbul5t affections ( m51 :i* he wisely =esees w rise up aga9/ 8 j edicts4 #b4 ,?\gh ! law n[ be above ! /r5g? ( man1 yet is n ! hol9ess ( ,god blemi%$ by keep+ x up4 ,x is true1 ,god ha? be5 graci\sly pleas$ to mitigate ! sev]ity & rigor ( ! law1 by ! entrance ( ! gospel2 yet :]e m5 refuse ! t]ms ( ! gospel1 !y cont9ue !mselves "u ! condemnation ( ! law1 & are ju/ly guilty ( ! brea* ( x1 ?\gh !y h no /r5g? to obs]ve x4 ,! law1 z ,i said be=e1 0 n above man's /r5g?1 :5 he 0 possess$ ( orig9al righte\sness1 ?\gh x be above man's /r5g?1 s9ce he 0 /ripp$ ( orig9al righte\sness4 ,! comm& 0 dat$ be=e man _h contract$ 8 impot5cy1 :5 he _h a p[] to keep x z well z to break x4 ,_h x be5 enjo9$ to man only aft] ! fall1 & n be=e1 he might h _h a bett] pret5ce to excuse himself1 because ( ! impossibility ( x2 yet he w\ld n h _h suffici5t excuse1 s9ce ! impossibility did n result f ! nature ( ! law1 b f ! corrupt$ nature ( ! creature4 ,x 0 8weak ?r\gh ! fle%0 7,rom4 viii4 #c71 b x 0 promulg$ :5 man _h a /r5g? proportion$ to ! comm&s ( x4 ,& n[1 s9ce man ha? unhappily made himself incapable ( obey+ x1 mu/ ,god's hol9ess 9 8 law be blemi%$ = enjo9+ x8 ,mu/ he abrogate ^? comm&s1 & prohibit b#ade :at be=e he enjo9$1 = ! satisfaction ( ! corrupt$ creature8 ,w\ld n ?is be 8 8ceas+ to be holy10 t 8 creature might be unblameably unrighte\s8 ,mu/ ,god /rip himself ( 8 hol9ess1 because man w n dis*>ge 8 iniquity8 ,he _c be ! cause ( s91 by keep+ up ! law1 :o w\ld be ! cause ( all ! unrighte\sness ( m51 by remov+ ! au?ority ( x4 ,"s ?+s 9 ! law t are intr9sically good 9 _! own nature1 are indisp5sable1 & x is repugnant to ! nature ( ,god n to comm& !m4 ,if he 7 n ! gu>dian ( 8 indisp5sable law1 he w\ld be ! cause & c\nt5anc] ( ! creatures' iniquity4 ,s little reason h m5 to *>ge ,god ) be+ ! cause ( _! s91 by n repeal+ 8 law to gratify _! impot5ce1 t he w\ld be unholy if he did4 ,god mu/ n lose 8 purity1 because man ha? lo/ 81 & ca/ away ! "r ( 8 sov]eignty1 because man ha? ca/ away 8 p[] ( ob$i5ce4 #c4 ,god's =ekn[l$ge t 8 law w\ld n be obs]v$1 lays no blame ^u him4 ,?\gh ! =ekn[l$ge ( ,god be infallible1 yet x do? n necessitate ! creature 9 act+4 ,x 0 c]ta9 f et]nity1 t ,adam w\ld fall1 t m5 w\ld d su* & su* actions1 t ,judas w\ld betray our ,savi\r2 ,god =eknew all ^? ?+s f et]nity2 b1 x is z c]ta9 t ?is =ekn[l$ge did n necessitate ! w ( ,adam1 or any o!r bran* ( 8 po/]ity1 9 ! do+ ^? actions t 7 s =ese5 by ,god2 !y volunt>ily run into su* c\rses1 n by any impulsion4 ,god's k 0 n susp5d$ betwe5 c]ta9ty & unc]ta9ty2 he c]ta9ly =eknew t 8 law w\ld be brok5 by ,adam2 he =eknew x 9 8 own decree ( n h9d]+ him1 by giv+ ,adam ! efficaci\s grace :i* w\ld infallibly h prev5t$ x2 yet ,adam did freely break ?is law1 & nev] imag9$ t ! =ekn[l$ge ( ,god did necessitate him to x2 he c\ld f9d no cause ( 8 own s91 b ! lib]ty ( 8 own w2 he *>ges ! occasion ( 8 s9 ^u ! woman1 & consequ5tly ^u ,god 9 giv+ ! woman to him 7,g54 iii4 #ab74 ,he c\ld n be s ignorant ( ! nature ( ,god1 z to imag9e him )\t a =esight ( future ?+s3 s9ce 8 k ( :at 0 to be kn[n ( ,god by creation1 0 great] ?an any man's s9ce1 9 all probability4 ,b1 h[ev]1 if he 7 n acqua9t$ ) ! notion ( ,god's =ekn[l$ge1 he c\ld n be ignorant ( 8 own act2 !re c\ld n h be5 any necessity ^u him1 any k9d ( con/ra9t ( him 9 8 action1 t c\ld h be5 unkn[n to him2 & he w\ld n h omitt$ a plea ( s /rong a nature1 :5 he 0 ^u 8 trial = life or dea?2 especially :5 he urge? s weak an argum5t1 to impute 8 crime to ,god1 z ! gift ( ! woman2 z if t :i* 0 design$ him = a help1 7 int5d$ = 8 ru94 ,if ,god's presci5ce takes away ! lib]ty ( ! creature1 !re is no su* ?+ z a free action 9 ! _w 7= !re is no?+ done b is =ekn[n by ,god1 else we r5d] ,god ( a limit$ und]/&+71 nor ev] 01 no1 n by ,god himself1 ad extra2 = :atsoev] he ha? done 9 creation1 :atsoev] he ha? done s9ce ! creation1 0 =ekn[n by him3 he resolv$ to d x1 &1 !re=e1 =eknew t he w\ld d x4 ,did ,god d x1 b#adf !re=e1 necess>ily1 z necessity is oppos$ to lib]ty8 ,z he freely decrees :at he w d1 s he effects :at he freely decre$4 ,=ekn[l$ge is s f> f intr5*+ ^u ! lib]ty ( ! w1 t pr$et]m9ation1 :i* 9 ! notion ( x speaks some?+ m1 do? n dissolve x2 ,god did n only =ekn[1 b det]m9e ! suff]+ ( ,*ri/ 7,acts iv4 #bg1 #bh74 ,x 0 necess>y1 !re=e1 t ,*ri/ %\ld suff]1 t ,god might n be mi/ak5 9 8 =ekn[l$ge1 or come %ort ( 8 det]m9ate decree2 b did ?is take away ! lib]ty ( ,*ri/ 9 suff]+8 7,eph4 v4 #b73 8,:o (f]$ himself up to ,god20 t is1 by a volunt>y act1 z well z design$ to d x by a det]m9ate c\nsel4 ,x did infallibly secure ! ev5t1 b did n annihilate ! lib]ty ( ! action1 ei!r 9 ,*ri/'s will+ness to suff]1 or ! crime ( ! ,jews t made him suff]4 ,god's presci5ce is ,god's provision ( ?+s aris+ f _! prop] causes2 z a g>d5] =esees 9 8 plants ! leaves & ! fl[]s t w arise f !m 9 ! spr+1 because he kn[s ! /r5g? & nature ( _! sev]al roots :i* lie "u gr\nd2 b 8 =esight ( ^! ?+s is n ! cause ( ! rise & appe>ance ( ^? fl[]s4 ,if any ( u see a %ip mov+ t[>ds su* a rock or quicks&1 & "k x to be gov]n$ by a neglig5t pilot1 we %all c]ta9ly =esee t ! %ip w be torn 9 pieces by ! rock1 or swall[$ up by ! s&s2 b is ?is =esight ( ours f ! causes1 any cause ( ! effect2 or c we f h5ce be said to be ! au?ors ( ! misc>riage ( ! %ip1 & ! loss ( ! pass5g]s & goods8 ,! fall ( ,adam 0 =ese5 by ,god to come to pass by ! cons5t ( 8 free w1 9 ! *oice ( ! propos$ temptation4 ,god =eknew ,adam w\ld s91 & if ,adam w\ld n h s9n$1 ,god w\ld h =ekn[n t he w\ld n s94 ,adam might easily h detect$ ! s]p5t's fraud1 & made a bett] election2 ,god =esaw t he w\ld n d x2 ,god's =ekn[l$ge did n make ,adam guilty or innoc5t3 :e!r ,god _h =ekn[n x or no1 he 0 guilty by a free *oice1 & a will+ neglect ( 8 own duty4 ,adam knew t ,god =eknew t he might eat ( ! fruit1 & fall & die1 because ,god _h =bidd5 him2 ! =ekn[l$ge t he w\ld d x1 0 no m a cause ( 8 action1 ?an ! =ekn[l$ge t he might d x4 ,judas c]ta9ly knew t 8 ,ma/] =eknew t he w\ld betray him1 = ,*ri/ _h acqua9t$ him ) x 7,john xiii4 #ba1 #bf72 yet he nev] *>g$ ?is =ekn[l$ge ( ,*ri/ ) any guilt ( 8 trea*]y4 ,prop4 ,,iii4 ,! hol9ess ( ,god is n blemi%$ by decree+ ! et]nal rejection ( "s m54 ,reprobation1 9 its fir/ notion1 is an act ( pret]ition1 or pass+ by4 ,a man is n made wick$ by ! act ( ,god2 b x suppose? him wick$2 & s x is no?+ else b ,god's leav+ a man 9 t guilt & fil? :]e9 he beholds him4 ,9 its second notion1 x is an ord9ation1 n to a crime1 b to a puni%m5t 7,jude #d73 8an orda9+ to condemnation40 ,& ?\gh x be an et]nal act ( ,god1 yet1 9 ord] ( nature1 x foll[s ^u ! =esight ( ! transgression ( man1 & suppose? ! crime4 ,god consid]s ,adam's revolt1 & views ! :ole mass ( 8 corrupt$ po/]ity1 & *ooses "s to r$uce to himself by b#adg 8 grace1 & leaves o!rs to lie s9k+ 9 _! ru9s4 ,s9ce all mank9d fell by ! fall ( ,adam1 & h corruption convey$ to !m successively by t root1 :]e( !y are bran*es2 all m5 might ju/ly be left wall[+ 9 t mis]able condition to :i* !y are r$uc$ by ! apo/asy ( _! common head2 & ,god might h pass$ by ! :ole race ( man1 z well z he did ! fall5 angels1 )\t any hope ( r$emption4 ,he 0 no m b\nd to re/ore man1 ?an to re/ore devils1 nor b\nd to repair ! nature ( any "o son ( ,adam2 & _h he dealt ) m5 z he dealt ) ! devils1 !y _h _h1 all ( !m1 z little j gr\nd to compla9 ( ,god2 = all m5 des]v$ to be left to !mselves1 = all 7 conclud$ "u s92 b ,god calls out "s to make monum5ts ( 8 grace1 :i* is an act ( ! sov]eign m]cy ( t dom9ion1 :]eby 8he ha? m]cy on :om he w h m]cy0 7,rom4 ix4 #ah72 o!rs he passes by1 & leaves !m rema9+ 9 t corruption ( nature :]e9 !y 7 born4 ,if m5 h a p[] to dispose ( _! own goods1 )\t any unrighte\sness1 :y %\ld n ,god dispose ( 8 own grace1 & be/[ x ^u :om he pleases2 s9ce x is a debt to none1 b a free gift to any t enjoy x8 ,god is n ! cause ( s9 9 ?is1 because 8 op]ation ab\t ?is is negative2 x is n an action1 b a d5ial ( action1 & !re=e _c be ! cause ( ! evil actions ( m54#iaa ,god acts no?+1 b )holds 8 p[]2 he do? n enlight5 _! m9ds1 nor incl9e _! wills s p[]fully1 z to expel _! d>kness1 & root out ^? evil habits :i* possess !m by nature4 ,god c\ld1 if he w\ld1 sav+ly enlight5 ! m9ds ( all m5 9 ! _w1 & quick5 _! he>ts ) a new life by an inv9cible grace2 b 9 n do+ x1 !re is no positive act ( ,god1 b a cessation ( action4 ,we may ) z mu* reason say1 t ,god is ! cause ( all ! s9ful actions t are committ$ by ! corporation ( devils1 s9ce _! fir/ rebellion1 because he leaves !m to !mselves1 & be/[s n a new grace ^u !m1z say1 ,god is ! cause ( ! s9s ( ^? t he ov]looks & leaves 9 t /ate ( guilt :]e9 he f\nd !m4 ,god did n pass by any )\t ! consid]ation ( s92 s t ?is act ( ,god is n repugnant to 8 hol9ess1 b con=mable to 8 ju/ice4 ,prop4 ,,iv4 ,! hol9ess ( ,god is n blemi%$ by 8 secret w to suff] s9 to ent] into ! _w4 ,god nev] will$ s9 by 8 preceptive w4 ,x 0 nev] f\nd$ ^u1 or produc$ by any ^w ( 81 z ! creation 04 ,he nev] said1 ,let !re be s9 "u ! heav51 z he said1 8,let !re be wat] "u ! heav540 ,nor do? he w x by infus+ any habit ( x1 or /irr+ up incl9ations to x2 no1 8,god tempts no man0 7,james i4 #ac74 ,nor do? he w x by 8 approv+ w2 x is dete/able to him1 nor ev] c he be o!rwise2 he _c approve x ei!r be=e commission or aft]4 #a4 ,! w ( ,god is 9 "s sort concurr5t ) s94 ,he do? n prop]ly w x1 b he wills n to h9d] x1 to :i*1 by 8 omnipot5ce1 he c\ld put a b>4 ,if he did positively w x1 x might be wr\ght by himself1 & s c\ld n be evil4 ,if he did b#adh 9 no sort w x1 x w\ld n be committ$ by 8 creature2 s9 ent]$ into ! _w1 ei!r ,god will+ ! p]mission ( x1 or n will+ ! p]mission ( x4 ,! latt] _c be said2 = !n ! creature is m p[]ful ?an ,god1 & c d t :i* ,god w n p]mit4 ,god c1 if he be pleas$1 bani% all s9 9 a mom5t out ( ! _w3 he c\ld h prev5t$ ! revolt ( angels1 & ! fall ( man2 !y did n s9 :e!r he w\ld or no3 he might1 by 8 grace1 h /epp$ 9 ! fir/ mom5t1 & made a special impression ^u !m ( ! happ9ess !y already possess$1 & ! mis]y !y w\ld incur by any wick$ attempt4 ,he c\ld z well h prev5t$ ! s9 ( ! fall5 angels1 & confirm$ !m 9 grace1 z ( ^? t cont9u$ 9 _! happy /ate3 he might h appe>$ to man1 in=m$ him ( ! issue ( 8 design1 & made secret impressions ^u 8 he>t1 s9ce he 0 acqua9t$ ) e av5ue to 8 w4 ,god c\ld h kept all s9 out ( ! _w1 z well z all creatures f brea?+ 9 x2 he 0 z well able to b> s9 =ev] out ( ! _w1 z to let creatures lie 9 ! womb ( no?+1 :]e9 !y 7 fir/ wrapp$4 ,to say ,god do? w s9 z he do? o!r ?+s1 is to d5y 8 hol9ess2 to say x ent]$ )\t any?+ ( 8 w1 is to d5y 8 omnipot5ce4 ,if he did necessitate ,adam to fall1 :at %all we ?9k ( 8 purity8 ,if ,adam did fall )\t any conc]n ( ,god's w 9 x1 :at %all we say ( 8 sov]eignty8 ,! "o ta9ts 8 hol9ess1 & ! o!r clips 8 p[]4 ,if x came )\t any?+ ( 8 w 9 x1 & he did n =esee x1 :]e is 8 omnisci5ce8 ,if x ent]$ :e!r he w\ld or no1 :]e is 8 omnipot5ce 7,rom4 ix4 #ai78 8,:o ha? resi/$ 8 w80 ,!re _c be a lu/ful act 9 ,abimele*1 if ,god w )hold 8 p[] 7,g54 xx4 #f72 8,i )held !e30 nor a curs+ ^w 9 ,balaam's m\?1 unless ,god give p[] to speak x 7,numb4 xxii4 #ch73 8,h ,i n[ any p[] at all to say any?+8 ,! ^w t ,god puts 9 my m\?1 t %all ,i speak40 ,z no action c\ld be s9ful1 if ,god _h n =bidd5 x2 s no s9 c\ld be committ$1 if ,god did n w to give way to x4 #b4 ,god do? n w directly1 & by an efficaci\s w4 ,he do? n directly w x1 because he ha? prohibit$ x by 8 law1 :i* is a discov]y ( 8 w3 s t if he %\ld directly w s91 & directly prohibit x1 he w\ld w good & evil 9 ! same mann]1 & !re w\ld be contradictions 9 ,god's w3 to w s9 absolutely1 is to "w x 7,ps4 cxv4 #c73 8,god ha? done :atsoev] he pleas$40 ,god _c absolutely w x1 because he _c "w x4 ,god wills good by a positive decree1 because he ha? decre$ to effect x4#iab ,he wills evil by a private decree1 because he ha? decre$ n to give t grace :i* w\ld c]ta9ly prev5t x4 ,god do? n w s9 simply1 = t 7 to approve x1 b he wills x1 9 ord] to t good 8 wisdom w br+ =? f x4#iac ,he wills n s9 = itself1 b = ! ev5t4 ,to w s9 z s91 or z purely evil1 is n 9 ! capacity ( a creature1 nei!r ( man nor devil4 ,! w ( a rational creature _c w any?+ b "u ! appe>ance ( good1 ( "s good 9 ! s9 itself1 or "s good 9 ! issue ( x4 b#adi ,mu* m is ?is f> f ,god1 :o1 be+ inf9itely good1 _c w evil z evil2 & be+ inf9itely kn[+1 _c w t = good :i* is evil4#iad ,inf9ite wisdom c be "u no error or mi/ake3 to w s9 z s91 w\ld be an unansw]able blemi% on ,god2 b to w to suff] x 9 ord] to good1 is ! glory ( 8 wisdom2 x c\ld nev] h peep$ up its head1 unless !re _h be5 "s decree ( ,god conc]n+ x4 ,& !re _h be5 no decree ( ,god conc]n+ x1 _h he n int5d$ to br+ good & glory out ( x4 ,if ,god did directly w ! discov]y ( 8 grace & m]cy to ! _w1 he did 9 "s sort w s91 z t )\t :i* !re c\ld n h be5 any appe>ance ( m]cy 9 ! _w2 = an innoc5t creature is n ! object ( m]cy1 b a mis]able creature3 & no rational creature b mu/ be s9ful be=e x be mis]able4 #c4 ,god wills ! p]mission ( s94 ,he do? n positively w s91 b he positively wills to p]mit x4 ,& ?\gh he do? n approve ( s91 yet he approves ( t act ( 8 w1 :]eby he p]mits x4 ,= s9ce t s9 c\ld n ent] into ! _w )\t "s conc]n ( ,god's w ab\t x1 t act ( 8 w t gave way to x1 c\ld n be displeas+ to him3 ,god c\ld nev] be displeas$ ) 8 own act3 8,he is n z man1 t he %\ld rep5t0 7#a ,sam4 xv4 #bi74 ,:at ,god _c rep5t (1 he _c b approve (3 x is contr>y to ! bless$ness ( ,god to disapprove (1 & be displeas$ ) any act ( 8 own w4 ,if he hat$ any act ( 8 own w1 he w\ld hate himself1 he w\ld be "u a torture3 e "o t hates 8 own acts1 is "u "s di/urbance & torm5t = !m4 ,t :i* is p]mitt$ by him1 is 9 itself1 & 9 reg>d ( ! evil ( x1 hateful to him3 b z ! prospect ( t good :i* he aims at 9 ! p]mission ( x is pleas+ to him1 s t act ( 8 w1 :]eby he p]mits x1 is u%]$ 9 by an approv+ act ( 8 und]/&+4 ,ei!r ,god approv$ ( ! p]mission1 or n2 if he did n approve 8 own act ( p]mission1 he c\ld n h decre$ an act ( p]mission4 ,x is inconceivable t ,god %\ld decree su* an act :i* he dete/$1 & positively w t :i* he hat$4 ,?\gh ,god hat$ s91 z be+ aga9/ 8 hol9ess1 yet he did n hate ! p]mission ( s91 z be+ subs]vi5t by ! imm5sity ( 8 wisdom to 8 own glory4 ,he c\ld nev] be displeas$ ) t :i* 0 ! result ( 8 et]nal c\nsel1 z ?is decree ( p]mitt+ s9 01 z well z any o!r decree1 resolv$ ^u 9 8 own brea/4 ,= z ,god acts no?+ 9 "t1 b :at he decre$ f et]nity1 s he p]mits no?+ 9 "t b :at he decre$ f et]nity to p]mit4 ,to speak prop]ly1 !re=e1 ,god do? n w s91 b he wills ! p]mission ( x1 & ?is w to p]mit is active & positive 9 ,god4 #d4 ,?is act ( p]mission is n a m]e & nak$ p]mission1 b su* an "o z is att5d$ ) a c]ta9ty ( ! ev5t4 ,! decrees ( ,god to make use ( ! s9 ( man = ! glory ( 8 grace 9 ! mission & passion ( 8 ,son1 hung ^u ?is entrance ( s94 ,w\ld x consi/ ) ! wisdom ( ,god to decree su* great & /up5d\s ?+s1 ! ev5t :]e( %\ld dep5d ^u an unc]ta9 f\ndation :i* he might be mi/ak5 98 ,god w\ld h b#aej sat 9 c\nsel f et]nity to no purpose1 if he _h only p]mitt$ ^? ?+s to be done1 )\t any k ( ! ev5t ( ?is p]mission4 ,god w\ld n h made su* provision = r$emption to no purpose1 or an unc]ta9 purpose1 :i* w\ld h be51 if man _h n fall52 or if x _h be5 an unc]ta9ty ) ,god :e!r he w\ld fall or no4 ,?\gh ! w ( ,god ab\t s9 0 p]missive1 yet ! w ( ,god ab\t t glory he w\ld promote by ! defect ( ! creature1 0 positive2 &1 !re=e1 he w\ld n suff] s _m positive acts ( 8 w to hang ^u an unc]ta9 ev5t2 &1 !re=e1 he did wisely & righte\sly ord] all ?+s to ! accompli%m5t ( 8 great & graci\s purposes4 #e4 ,?is act ( p]mission do? n ta9t ! hol9ess ( ,god4 ,t !re is su* an act z p]mission1 is cle> 9 ,scripture 7,acts xiv4 #af73 8,:o 9 times pa/ suff]$ all nations to walk 9 _! own ways40 ,b t x do? n blemi% ! hol9ess ( ,god1 w appe>1 #a/4 ,f ! nature ( ?is p]mission4 #a4 ,x is n a moral p]mission1 a giv+ lib]ty ( tol]ation by any law to commit s9 ) impunity2 :51 :at "o law did =bid1 ano!r law do? leave indiff]5t to be done or n1 z a man sees good 9 himself4 ,z :5 !re is a law made among m51 t no man %all g out ( su* a city or c\ntry )\t lic5se2 to g out )\t lic5se is a crime by ! law2 b :5 t law is repeal$ by ano!r1 t gives lib]ty = m5 to g & come at _! pleasure1 x do? n make _! go+ or com+ necess>y1 b leaves ^? :i* 7 be=e b\nd1 to d z !y see good 9 !mselves4 ,su* a p]mission makes a fact lawful1 ?\gh n necess>y2 a man is n oblig$ to d x1 b he is left to 8 own discretion to d z he pleases1 )\t be+ *>geable ) a crime = do+ x4 ,su* a p]mission !re 0 grant$ by ,god to ,adam ( eat+ ( ! fruits ( ! g>d51 to *oose any ( !m = food1 except ! tree ( 8k ( good & evil40 ,x 0 a precept to him1 n to 8eat ( ! fruit ( ! tree ( k ( good & evil20 b ! o!r 0 a p]mission1 :]eby x 0 lawful = him to fe$ ^u any o!r t 0 mo/ agreeable to 8 appetite3 b !re is n su* a p]mission 9 ! case ( s92 ?is _h be5 an indulg5ce ( x1 :i* _h fre$ man f any crime1 &1 consequ5tly1 f puni%m5t2 because1 by su* a p]mission by law1 he w\ld h _h au?ority to s9 if he pleas$4 ,god did n remove ! law1 :i* he _h be=e plac$ z a b> aga9/ evil1 nor ceas$ t moral imp$im5t ( 8 ?reat5+3 su* a p]mission z ?is1 to make s9 lawful or indiff]5t1 _h be5 a blot ^u ,god's hol9ess4 #b4 ,b ?is p]mission ( ,god1 9 ! case ( s91 is no m ?an ! n h9d]+ a s9ful action1 :i* he c\ld h prev5t$4 ,x is n s mu* an action ( ,god1 z a susp5sion ( 8 influ5ce1 :i* might h h9d]$ an evil act1 & a =be>+ to re/ra9 ! faculties ( man f s92 x is1 prop]ly1 ! n ex]t+ t efficacy :i* might *ange ! c\nsels t are tak51 & prev5t ! action int5d$2 z :5 "o man sees ano!r ready to fall1 & c pres]ve him f fall+ by rea*+ out 8 h&1 he p]mits b#aea him to fall1 t is1 he h9d]s him n f fall+4 ,s ,god describes 8 act ab\t ,abimele* 7,g54 xx4 #f72 8,i )held !e f s9n+ aga9/ me1 !re=e suff]$ ,i !e n to t\* h]40 ,if ,abimele* _h s9n$1 he _h s9n$ by ,god's p]mission2 t is1 by ,god's n h9d]+1 or n re/ra9+ him by mak+ any impressions ^u him4 ,s t p]mission is only a )hold+ t help & grace1 :i*1 if be/[$1 w\ld h be5 an effectual rem$y to prev5t a crime2 & x is r a susp5sion1 or cessation1 ?an prop]ly a p]mission1 & s9 may be said to be committ$1 n )\t ,god's p]mission1 r ?an by 8 p]mission4 ,?us1 9 ! fall ( man1 ,god did n hold ! re9s /rict ^u ,satan1 to re/ra9 him f lay+ ! bait1 nor re/ra9 ,adam f swall[+ ! bait3 he kept to himself t efficaci\s grace :i* he might h d>t$ out ^u man to prev5t 8 fall4 ,god left ,satan to 8 malice ( tempt+1 & ,adam to 8 lib]ty ( resi/+1 & 8 own /r5g?1 to use t suffici5t grace he _h furni%$ him )1 :]eby he might h resi/$ & ov]come ! temptation4 ,z he did n drive man to x1 s he did n secretly re/ra9 him f x4 ,s1 9 ! ,jews crucify+ our ,savi\r1 ,god did n impr9t ^u _! m9ds1 by 8 ,_s1 a consid]ation ( ! greatness ( ! crime1 & ! horror ( 8 ju/ice due to x2 &1 be+ )\t ^? imp$im5ts1 !y run furi\sly1 ( _! own accord1 to ! commission ( t evil2 z1 :5 a man lets a wolf or dog out ^u 8 prey1 he takes (f ! *a9 :i* held !m1 & !y pres5tly act accord+ to _! natures4#iae ,9 ! fall ( angels & m51 ,god's act 0 leav+ !m to _! own /r5g?2 9 s9s aft] ! fall1 x is ,god's giv+ !m up to _! own corruption2 ! fir/ is a pure susp5sion ( grace2 ! o!r ha? ! nature ( a puni%m5t 7,ps4 lxxxi4 #ab73 8,s ,i gave !m up to _! own he>ts' lu/s40 ,! fir/ object ( ?is p]missive w ( ,god 0 to leave angels & m5 to _! lib]ty1 & ! use ( _! free w1 :i* 0 natural to !m1#iaf n add+ t sup]natural grace :i* 0 necess>y1 n t !y %\ld n at all s91 b t !y %\ld infallibly n s93 !y _h a /r5g? suffici5t to avoid s91 b n suffici5t infallibly to avoid s92 a grace suffici5t to pres]ve !m1 b n suffici5t to confirm !m4 #c4 ,n[ ?is p]mission is n ! cause ( s91 nor do? blemi% ! hol9ess ( ,god4 ,x do? n intr5* ^u ! fre$om ( m51 b suppose? x1 e/abli%e? x1 & leaves man to x4 ,god act$ no?+1 b only ceas$ to act2 & !re=e c\ld n be ! effici5t cause ( man's s94 ,z ,god is n ! au?or ( good1 b by will+ & effect+ x1 s he is n ! au?or ( evil1 b by will+ & effect+ x3 b he do? n positively w evil1 nor effect x by any efficacy ( 8 own4 ,p]mission is no action1 nor ! cause ( t action :i* is p]mitt$2 b ! w ( t p]son :o is p]mitt$ to d su* an action is ! cause4#iag ,god c no m be said to be ! cause ( s91 by suff]+ a creature to act z x w1 ?an he c be said to be ! cause ( ! n be+ ( any creature1 by d5y+ x be+1 & lett+ x rema9 no?+2 x is n f ,god t x is no?+1 x is no?+ 9 itself4 ,?\gh ,god be said b#aeb to be ! cause ( creation1 yet he is nev] by any said to be ! cause ( t no?+ :i* 0 be=e creation4 ,?is p]mission ( ,god is n ! cause ( s91 b ! cause ( n h9d]+ s94 ,man & angels _h a physical p[] ( s9n+ f ,god1 z !y 7 creat$ ) freewill1 & support$ 9 _! natural /r5g?2 b ! moral p[] to s9 0 n f ,god2 he c\nsell$ !m n to x1 laid no obligation ^u !m to use _! natural p[] = su* an end2 he only left !m to _! fre$om1 & n h9d]$ !m 9 _! act+ :at he 0 resolv$ to p]mit4 #b;d4 ,! hol9ess ( ,god is n ta9t$ by ?is1 because he 0 "u no obligation to h9d] _! commission ( s94 ,ceas+ to act1 :]eby to prev5t a crime or mis*ief1 br+s n a p]son p]mitt+ x "u guilt1 unless :]e he is "u an obligation to prev5t x2 b ,god1 9 reg>d ( 8 absolute dom9ion1 _c be *>g$ ) any su* obligation4 ,"o man1 t do? n h9d] ! murd] ( ano!r1 :5 x is 9 8 p[]1 is guilty ( ! murd] 9 "p2 b1 x is to be consid]$1 t he is "u a tie by nature1 z be+ ( ! same k9d1 & be+ ! o!r's bro!r1 by a communion ( blood1 also "u an obligation ( ! law ( *>ity1 enact$ by ! common ,sov]eign ( ! _w3 b :at tie 0 !re ^u ,god1 s9ce ! inf9ite transc5dancy ( 8 nature1 & 8 sov]eign dom9ion1 frees him f any su* obligation 7,job ix4 #ab78 8,if he takes away1 :o %all say1 ,:at do/ ?\80 ,god might h prev5t$ ! fall ( m5 & angels2 he might h confirm$ !m all 9 a /ate ( p]petual innoc5cy2 b :]e is ! obligation8 ,he _h made ! creature a debtor to himself1 b he ow$ no?+ to ! creature4 ,be=e ,god c be *>g$ ) any guilt 9 ?is case1 x mu/ be prov$1 n only t he c\ld1 b t he 0 b\nd to h9d] x4 ,no p]son c be ju/ly *>g$ ) ano!r's fault1 m]ely = n prev5t+ x1 unless he be b\nd to prev5t x2 else1 n only ! fir/ s9 ( angels & man w\ld be imput$ to ,god1 z ! ,au?or1 b all ! s9s ( m54 ,he c\ld n be oblig$ by any law1 because he _h no sup]ior to impose any law ^u him2 & x w be h>d to prove t he 0 oblig$1 f 8 own nature1 to prev5t ! entrance ( s91 :i* he w\ld use z an occasion to decl>e 8 own hol9ess1 s transc5d5t a p]fection ( 8 nature1 m ?an ev] x c\ld h be5 manife/$ by a total exclusion ( x1 viz4 9 ! dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,he is no m b\nd1 9 8 own nature1 to pres]ve1 by sup]natural grace1 8 creature f fall+1 aft] he _h fram$ him ) a suffici5t /r5g? to /&1 ?an he 0 oblig$1 9 8 own nature1 to br+ 8 creature into be+ :5 x 0 no?+4 ,he is n b\nd to create a rational creature1 mu* less b\nd to create him ) sup]natural gifts2 ?\gh1 s9ce ,god w\ld make a rational creature1 he c\ld n b make him ) a natural uprightness & rectitude4 ,god did z mu* = angels & m5 z became a wise gov]nor3 he _h publi%$ 8 law1 back$ x ) sev]e p5alties1 & ! creature want$ n a natural /r5g? to obs]ve & obey x4 ,_h n man p[] to obey all ! precepts ( ! law1 z well z "o8 ,h[ 0 ,god b\nd to give him m grace1 s9ce :at he _h already 0 en\gh to %ield him1 & keep up 8 resi/ance b#aec aga9/ all ! p[] ( hell8 ,x _h be5 en\gh to h po9t$ 8 w aga9/ ! temptation1 & he _h kept (f ! =ce ( x4 ,0 !re any promise pa/ to ,adam ( any fur!r grace :i* he c\ld plead z a tie ^u ,god8 ,no su* volunt>y limit ^u ,god's supreme dom9ion appe>s ^u record4 ,0 any?+ due to man :i* he _h n8 any?+ promis$ him :i* 0 n p]=m$8 ,:at action ( debt1 !n1 c ! creature br+ aga9/ ,god8 ,inde$1 :5 man began to neglect ! light ( 8 own reason1 & became inconsid]ate ( ! precept1 ,god might h enlight5$ 8 und]/&+ by a special fla%1 a sup]natural beam1 & impr9t$ ^u him a p>ticul> consid]ation ( ! necessity ( 8 ob$i5ce1 ! mis]y he 0 approa*+ to by 8 s91 ! folly ( any appreh5sion ( an equality 9 k2 he might h conv9c$ him ( ! falsity ( ! s]p5t's argum5ts1 & uncas$ to him ! v5om t lay "u ^? baits4 ,b h[ do? x appe> t ,god 0 b\nd to ^? additional acts :5 he _h already light$ up 9 him a 8_s1 :i* 0 ! c&le ( ! ,"l0 7,prov4 xx4 #bg71 :]eby he 0 able to disc]n all1 if he _h att5d$ to x4 ,x 0 en\gh t ,god did n necessitate man to s91 did n c\nsel him to x2 t he _h giv5 him suffici5t w>n+ 9 ! ?reat5+1 & suffici5t /r5g? 9 8 faculties1 to =tify him aga9/ temptation4 ,he gave him :at 0 due to him z a creature ( 8 own fram+2 he )drew no help f him1 t 0 due to him z a creature1 & :at 0 n due he 0 n b\nd to imp>t4 ,man did n beg pres]v+ grace ( ,god1 & ,god 0 n b\nd to (f] x1 :5 he 0 n petition$ = x especially3 yet if he _h begg$ x1 ,god hav+ be=e furni%$ him suffici5tly1 might1 by ! "r ( 8 sov]eign dom9ion1 h d5i$ x )\t any impea*m5t ( 8 hol9ess & righte\sness4 ,?\gh he w\ld n 9 su* a case h dealt s b\ntifully ) 8 creature z he might h done1 yet he c\ld n h be5 implead$1 z deal+ unrighte\sly ) 8 creature4 ,! s+le ^w t ,god _h already utt]$1 :5 he gave him 8 precept1 0 en\gh to oppose aga9/ all ! devil's wiles1 :i* t5d$ to invalidate t ^w3 ! und]/&+ ( man c\ld n imag9e t ! ^w ( ,god 0 va9ly spok52 & ! v sugge/ion ( ! devil1 z if ! ,creator %\ld envy 8 creature1 w\ld h appe>$ ridicul\s1 if he _h att5d$ to ! voice ( 8 own reason4 ,god _h done en\gh = him1 & 0 oblig$ to d no m1 & dealt n unrighte\sly 9 leav+ him to act accord+ to ! pr9ciples ( 8 nature4 ,to conclude1 if ,god's p]mission ( s9 7 en\gh to *>ge x ^u ,god1 or if ,god _h be5 oblig$ to give ,adam sup]natural grace1 ,adam1 t _h s capaci\s a bra91 c\ld n be )\t t plea 9 8 m\?1 8,"l ?\ mighte/ h prev5t$ x2 ! commission ( x by me c\ld n h be5 )\t ?y p]mission ( x30 or1 8,?\ ha/ be5 want+ to me1 z ! au?or ( my nature40 ,no su* plea is br\ght by ,adam into ! c\rt1 :5 ,god tri$ & ca/ him2 no su* pleas c h any /r5g? 9 !m4 ,adam _h reason en\gh to "k1 t !re 0 suffici5t reason to ov]rule su* a plea4 ,s9ce ! p]mission ( s9 ca/s no dirt ^u ! hol9ess ( ,god1 b#aed z ,i ?9k ha? be5 cle>$1 we may "u ?is head consid] two ?+s m4 #a4 ,t ,god's p]mission ( s9 is n s mu* z 8 re/ra9t or limitation ( x4 ,s9ce ! entrance ( ! fir/ s9 into ! _w by ,adam1 ,god is m a h9d]] ?an a p]mitt] ( x4 ,if he ha? p]mitt$ t :i* he c\ld h prev5t$1 he prev5ts a _w m1 t he might1 if he pleas$1 p]mit3 ! h$ges ab\t s9 are l>g] ?an ! outlets2 !y are b a few /reams t glide ab\t ! _w1 9 comp>ison ( t mighty torr5t he dams up bo? 9 m5 & devils4 ,he t und]/&s :at a lake ( ,sodom is 9 e man's nature1 s9ce ! univ]sal infection ( human nature1 z ! apo/le describes x 7,rom4 iii4 #i1 #aj1 c471 mu/ ackn[l$ge1 t if ,god %\ld ca/ ! re9s ^u ! necks ( s9ful m51 !y w\ld run into ?\s&s ( abom9able crimes1 m ?an !y d3 ! impression ( all natural laws w\ld be ras$ out1 ! _w w\ld be a public /ew1 & a m bloody slaught] h\se2 human society w\ld s9k into a *aos2 no />light ( comm5dable morality w\ld be se5 9 x2 ! _w w\ld be no long] an e>?1 b an hell1 & h la9 deep] 9 wick$ness ?an x do?4 ,if ,god did n limit s91 z he do? ! sea1 & put b>s to ! waves ( ! he>t1 z well z ^? ( ! wat]s1 & say ( !m1 8,hi!rto y %all g1 & no fur!r20 man ha? su* a furi\s ocean 9 him1 z w\ld ov]fl[ ! banks2 & :]e x makes a brea* 9 "o place1 x w\ld 9 a ?\s&1 if ,god %\ld suff] x to act accord+ to its impetu\s curr5t4 ,z ! devil ha? lu/ en\gh to de/roy all mank9d1 if ,god did n bridle him2 deal ) e man z he did ) ,job1 ru9 _! com=ts1 & de=m _! bodies ) scabs2 infect religion ) a ?\s& m errors2 fl+ disord]s into commonweal?s1 & make !m z a fi]y furnace1 full ( no?+ b flame2 if he 7 n *a9$ by t p[]ful arm1 t might let him loose to fulfil 8 malici\s fury2 :at rap9es1 murd]s1 !fts1 w\ld be committ$1 if he did n /9t him6 ,abimele* w\ld n only lu/ aft] ,s>ah1 b defl\r h]2 ,laban n only pursue ,jacob1 b rifle him2 ,saul n only hate ,david1 b murd] him2 ,david n only ?reat5 ,nabal1 b root him up1 & 8 family1 did n ,god girdle 9 ! wra? ( man3#iah a great] rema9d] ( wra? is p5t 91 ?an flames out1 :i* yet swells = an outlet4 ,god may be conclud$ m holy 9 prev5t+ m5's s9s1 ?an ! au?or ( s9 9 p]mitt+ "s2 s9ce1 7 x n = 8 re/ra9ts by ! pullback ( consci5ce1 & infus$ motions & outw>d imp$im5ts1 ! _w w\ld sw>m m ) ?is curs$ brood4 #b4 ,8 p]mission ( s9 is 9 ord] to 8 own glory1 & a great] good4 ,x is no reflection ^u ! ,div9e goodness to leave man to 8 own conduct1 :]eby su* a de=mity z s9 sets foot 9 ! _w2 s9ce he makes 8 wisdom illu/ri\s 9 br++ good out ( evil1 & a good great] ?an t evil he suff]$ to spr+ up4#iai ,god did n p]mit s91 z s91 or p]mit x b>ely = itself4 ,z s9 is n lovely 9 its own nature1 s nei!r is ! p]mission ( s9 intr9sically good or amiable = itself1 b = ^? ends aim$ at 9 b#aee ! p]mission ( x4 ,god p]mitt$ s91 b approv$ n ( ! object ( t p]mission1 s92 because t1 consid]$ 9 its own nature1 is solely evil3 nor c we ?9k t ,god c\ld approve ( ! act ( p]mission1 consid]$ only 9 itself z an act2 b z x respect$ t ev5t :i* 8 wisdom w\ld ord] by x4 ,we _c suppose t ,god %\ld p]mit s91 b = "s great & glori\s end3 = x is ! manife/ation ( 8 own glori\s p]fections he int5ds 9 all ! acts ( 8 w 7,prov4 xvi4 #d71 8,! ,"l ha? made all ?+s = himself0 ha? wr\ght all ?+s2 :i* is n only 8 act ( creation1 b ord9ation3 8= himself10 t is1 = ! discov]y ( ! excell5cy ( 8 nature1 & ! communication ( himself to 8 creature4 ,s9 inde$1 9 its own nature1 ha? no t5d5cy to a good end2 ! womb ( x teems ) no?+ b mon/]s2 x is a spurn at ,god's sov]eignty1 & a slight ( 8 goodness3 x bo? de=ms & torm5ts ! p]son t acts x2 x is black & abom9able1 & ha? n a mite ( goodness 9 ! nature ( x4 ,if x ends 9 any good1 x is only f t ,inf9ite transc5d5cy ( skill1 t c br+ good out ( evil1 z well z light out ( d>kness4 ,!re=e ,god did n p]mit x z s91 b z x 0 an occasion = ! manife/ation ( 8 own glory4 ,?\gh ! goodness ( ,god w\ld h appe>$ 9 ! pres]vation ( ! _w1 z well z x did 9 ! creation ( x1 yet 8 m]cy c\ld n h appe>$ )\t ! entrance ( s91 because ! object ( m]cy is a mis]able creature2 b man c\ld n be mis]able z long z he rema9$ innoc5t4 ,! reign ( s9 op5$ a door = ! reign & triumph ( grace 7,rom4 v4 #ba71 8,z s9 ha? reign$ unto dea?1 s might grace reign ?r\gh righte\sness to et]nal life20 )\t x1 ! b[els ( m]cy _h nev] s\nd$1 & ! ravi%+ music ( ,div9e grace c\ld nev] h be5 he>d by ! creature4 ,m]cy1 :i* r5d]s ,god s amiable1 c\ld nev] else h beam$ out to ! _w4 ,angels & m5 ^u ?is occasion beheld ! /irr+s ( ,div9e grace1 & ! t5d]ness ( ,div9e nature1 & ! glory ( ! ,div9e p]sons 9 _! sev]al functions ab\t ! r$emption ( man1 :i* _h else be5 a spr+ %ut up1 & a f\nta9 seal$2 ! song ( glory to ,god1 & good w to m5 9 a way ( r$emption _h nev] be5 sung by !m4 ,x appe>s 9 8 deal+ ) ,adam1 t he p]mitt$ 8 fall1 n only to %[ 8 ju/ice 9 puni%+1 b pr9cipally 8 m]cy 9 rescu+2 s9ce he proclaims to him fir/ ! promise ( a ,r$eem] to 8bruise ! s]p5t's head10 be=e he settl$ ! puni%m5t he %\ld sm>t "u 9 ! _w 7,g54 iii4 #aeag74 ,& :at fair] prospect c\ld ! creature h ( ! hol9ess ( ,god1 & 8 hatr$ ( s91 ?an 9 ! edge ( t sword ( ju/ice1 :i* puni%$ x 9 ! s9n]2 b glitt]$ m 9 ! puni%m5t ( a ,surety s ne> alli$ to him8 ,_h n man be5 crim9al1 he c\ld n h be5 puni%able1 nor any be5 puni%able = him3 & ! pulse ( ,div9e hol9ess c\ld n h beat5 s quick1 & be5 s visible1 )\t an ex]cise ( 8 v9dicative ju/ice4 ,he left man's mutable nature1 to fall "u righte\sness1 t !reby he might comm5d ! righte\sness ( 8 own nature 7,rom4 iii4 #g74 ,adam's s9 9 its nature t5d$ to ! ru9 ( ! _w1 & ,god takes an occasion b#aef f x = ! glory ( 8 grace 9 ! r$emption ( ! _w2 he br+s =? !reby a new sc5e ( wond]s f heav51 & a surpris+ k on e>?2 z ! sun breaks out m /rongly aft] a night ( d>kness & tempe/4 ,z ,god 9 creation fram$ a *aos by 8 p[]1 to manife/ 8 wisdom 9 br++ ord] out ( disord]1 light out ( d>kness1 beauty out ( confusion & de=mity1 :5 he 0 able by a ^w to h made all creatures /& up 9 _! beauty1 )\t ! prec$5cy ( a *aos2 s ,god p]mitt$ a moral *aos to manife/ a great] wisdom 9 ! repair+ a brok5 image1 & re/or+ a deplorable creature1 & br++ out ^? p]fections ( 8 nature1 :i* _h else be5 wrapt up 9 a p]petual sil5ce 9 8 own bosom4 ,x 0 !re=e v congru\s to ! hol9ess ( ,god to p]mit t :i* he c\ld make subs]vi5t = 8 own glory1 & p>ticul>ly = ! manife/ation ( ?is attribute ( hol9ess1 :i* seems to be 9 opposition to su* a p]mission4#ibj ,prop4 ,v4 ,! hol9ess ( ,god is n blemi%$ by 8 concurr5ce ) ! creature 9 ! mat]ial "p ( a s9ful act4 ,"s to free ,god f hav+ any h& 9 s91 d5y 8 concurr5ce to ! actions ( ! creature2 because1 if he concurs to a s9ful action1 he concurs to ! s9 also3 n und]/&+ h[ !re c be a di/9ction betwe5 ! act1 & ! s9fulness or vici\sness ( x2 & h[ ,god c concur to a natural action1 )\t be+ /a9$ by t moral evil :i* cleaves to x4 ,= ! und]/&+ ( ?is1 obs]ve1 #a4 ,!re is a concurr5ce ( ,god to all ! acts ( ! creature 7,acts xvii4 #bh72 89 him we live1 & move1 & h our be+40 ,we dep5d ^u ,god 9 our act+ z well z 9 our be+3 !re is z mu* an efficacy ( ,god 9 our motion z 9 our production2 z none h life )\t 8 p[] 9 produc+ x1 s none h any op]ation )\t 8 provid5ce concurr+ ) x4 ,9 him1 or by him1 t is1 by 8 virtue pres]v+ & gov]n+ our motions1 z well z by 8 p[] br++ u into be+4 ,h5ce man is comp>$ to an axe 7,isa4 x4 #ae71 an in/rum5t t ha? no action1 )\t ! coop]ation ( a sup]ior ag5t h&l+ x3 & ! actions ( ! second causes are ascrib$ to ,god2 ! grass1 t is1 ! product ( ! sun1 ra91 & e>?1 he is said to make to gr[ ^u ! m\nta9s 7,ps4 cxlvii4 #h72 & ! sk9 & fle%1 :i* is by natural g5]ation1 he is said to clo! u ) 7,job x4 #e71 9 reg>d ( 8 cowork+ ) second causes1 accord+ to _! natures4 ,z no?+ c exi/1 s no?+ c op]ate )\t him2 let 8 concurr5ce be remov$1 & ! be+ & action ( ! creature cease2 remove ! sun f ! horizon1 or a c&le f a room1 & ! light :i* fl[$ f ei!r ( !m cease?4 ,)\t ,god's pres]v+ & concurr+ p[]1 ! c\rse ( nature w\ld s9k1 & ! creation be 9 va94 ,all creat$ ?+s dep5d ^u ,god z ag5ts1 z well z be+s1 & are subord9ate to him 9 a way ( action1 z well z 9 a way ( exi/+4#iba ,if ,god susp5d 8 influ5ce f _! action1 !y w\ld cease to act1 z ! fire did f b#aeg burn+ ! ?ree *ildr51 z well z if ,god susp5d 8 influ5ce f _! be+1 !y w\ld cease to be4 ,god supports ! nature :]eby actions are wr\ght1 ! m9d :]e actions are consult$1 & ! w :]e actions are det]m9$1 & ! motivep[] :]eby actions are produc$4 ,! m9d c\ld n contrive1 nor ! h& act1 a wick$ness1 if ,god did n support ! p[] ( ! "o 9 design+1 & ! /r5g? ( ! o!r 9 execut+ a wick$ int5tion4 ,e faculty 9 its be+1 & e faculty 9 its motion1 ha? a dep5d5ce ^u ! influ5ce ( ,god4 ,to make ! creature indep5d5t ^u ,god 9 any?+ :i* speaks p]fection1 z action consid]$ z action is1 is to make ! creature a sov]eign be+4 ,inde$1 we _c imag9e ! concurr5ce ( ,god to ! good actions ( m5 s9ce ! fall1 )\t grant+ a concurr5ce ( ,god to evil actions2 because !re is no action s purely good b ha? a mixture ( evil 9 x1 ?\gh x takes its d5om9ation ( good f ! bett] "p 7,eccles4 vii4 #bj71 8,!re is no man t do? good1 & s9s n40 #b4 ,?\gh ! natural virtue ( do+ a s9ful action be f ,god1 & support$ by him1 yet ?is do? n blemi% ! hol9ess ( ,god2 :ile ,god concurs ) !m 9 ! act1 he in/ils no evil into m54 7#a47 ,no act1 9 reg>d ( ! sub/ance ( x1 is evil4 ,mo/ ( ! actions ( our faculties1 z !y are actions1 might h be5 9 ! /ate ( innoc5cy4 ,eat+ is an act ,adam w\ld h us$ if he _h /ood firm1 b n eat+ to excess4 ,wor%ip 0 an act t %\ld h be5 p]=m$ to ,god 9 innoc5ce1 b n hypocritically4 ,e action is good by a physical goodness1 z x is an act ( ! m9d or h&1 :i* h a natural goodness by creation2 b e action is n morally good3 ! physical goodness ( ! action dep5ds on ,god1 ! moral evil on ! creature4 ,!re is no action1 z a corporeal action1 is prohibit$ by ! law ( ,god2 b z x spr+s f an evil disposition1 & is ta9t$ by a v5om\s temp] ( m9d4#ibb ,!re is no action s bad1 z att5d$ ) su* objects & circum/ances2 b if ! objects & circum/ances 7 *ang$1 might be a brave & comm5dable action3 s t ! moral goodness or badness ( an act is n to be e/eem$ f ! sub/ance ( ! act1 :i* ha? always a physical goodness2 b f ! objects1 circum/ances1 & con/itution ( ! m9d 9 ! do+ ( x4 ,wor%ip is an act good 9 itself2 b ! wor%ip ( an image is bad 9 reg>d ( ! object4 ,7 t act ( wor%ip direct$ to ,god t is paid to a /atue1 & (f]$ up to him ) a s9c]e frame ( m9d1 x w\ld be morally good4 ,! act1 9 reg>d ( its sub/ance1 is ! same 9 bo?1 & consid]$ z sep>at$ f ! object to :i* ! wor%ip is direct$1 ha? ! same real goodness 9 reg>d ( ! sub/ance2 b :5 y consid] ?is action 9 relation to ! diff]5t objects1 ! "o ha? a moral goodness1 & ! o!r a moral evil4 ,s 9 speak+3 speak+ be+ a motion ( ! tongue 9 ! =m+ ( words1 is an excell5cy belong+ to a reasonable creature2 an end[m5t be/[$1 cont9u$1 & support$ by ,god4 ,n[1 if ! same tongue b#aeh =ms words :]eby x curse? ,god ?is m9ute1 & =ms words :]eby x blesses & praises ,god ! next m9ute1 ! faculty ( speak+ is ! same1 ! motion ( ! tongue is ! same 9 pron\nc+ ! "n ( ,god ei!r 9 a way ( curs+ or bless+ 7,james iii4 #i1 #aj72 x is ! 8same m\? t blesse? & curse?20 & ! motion ( x is naturally good 9 reg>d ( ! sub/ance ( ! act 9 bo?2 x is ! use ( an excell5t p[] ,god ha? giv51 & :i* ,god pres]ves1 9 ! use ( x4 ,b ! e/imation ( ! moral goodness or evil is n f ! act itself1 b f ! disposition ( ! m9d4 ,once m3 kill+1 z an act is good2 nor is x unlawful z an act2 = if s1 ,god w\ld nev] h comm&$ 8 p ,israel to wage any w>1 & ju/ice c\ld n be done ^u malefactors by ! magi/rate4 ,a man 7 b\nd to sacrifice 8 life to ! fury ( an invad]1 r ?an secure x by dispat*+ t ( an enemy2 b kill+ an innoc5t1 or kill+ )\t au?ority1 or out ( rev5ge1 is bad4 ,x is n ! mat]ial "p ( ! act1 b ! object1 mann]1 & circum/ance1 t makes x good or evil4 ,x is no blemi% to ,god's hol9ess to concur to ! sub/ance ( an action1 )\t hav+ any h& 9 ! immorality ( x2 because1 :atsoev] is real 9 ! sub/ance ( ! action might be done )\t evil4 ,x is n evil z x is an act1 z x is a motion ( ! tongue or h&1 = !n e motion ( ! tongue or h& w\ld be evil4 7#b47 ,h5ce x foll[s1 t an act1 z an act1 is "o ?+1 & ! vici\sness ano!r4 ,! action is ! efficacy ( ! faculty1 ext5d+ itself to "s outw>d object2 b ! s9fulness ( an act consi/s 9 a privation ( t comel9ess & righte\sness :i* ought to be 9 an action2 9 a want ( con=mity ( ! act ) ! law ( ,god1 ei!r writt5 9 nature1 or reveal$ 9 ! ,^w4#ibc ,n[1 ! s9fulness ( an action is n ! act itself1 b is consid]$ 9 x z x is relat$ to ! law1 & is a deviation f x2 & s x is some?+ cleav+ to ! action1 & !re=e to be di/+ui%$ f ! act itself1 :i* is ! subject ( ! s9fulness4 ,:5 we say su* an action is s9ful1 ! action is ! subject1 & ! s9fulness ( ! action is t :i* adh]es to x4 ,! action is n ! s9fulness1 nor ! s9fulness ! action2 !y are di/+ui%$ z ! memb]1 & a disease 9 ! memb]1 ! arm & ! palsy 9 x3 ! arm is n ! palsy1 nor is ! palsy ! arm2 b ! palsy is a disease t cleaves to ! arm3 s s9fulness is a de=mity t cleaves to an action4 ,! evil ( an action is n ! effect ( an action1 nor att5ds x z x is an action1 b z x is an action s circum/antiat$1 & conv]sant ab\t ?is or t object2 = ! same action done by two sev]al p]sons1 may be good 9 "o1 & bad 9 ! o!r2 z :5 two judges are 9 jo9t commission = ! trial ( a malefactor1 bo? ^u ! appe>ance ( 8 guilt condemn him4 ,?is action 9 bo?1 consid]$ z an action1 is good2 = x is an adjudg+ a man to dea?1 ^: crime des]ves su* a puni%m5t4 ,b ?is same act1 :i* is b "o jo9t act ( bo?1 may be morally good 9 "o judge1 & morally evil 9 ! o!r3 morally good 9 him t condemns him out ( an unbiass$ consid]ation b#aei ( ! dem]it ( 8 fact1 ob$i5ce to ! law1 & consci\s ( ! duty ( 8 place2 & morally evil 9 ! o!r1 :o ha? no respect to ^? consid]ations1 b jo9s 9 ! act ( condemnation1 pr9cipally mov$ by "s private animosity aga9/ ! prison]1 & desire ( rev5ge = "s injury he ha? really receiv$1 or imag9es t he ha? receiv$ f him4 ,! act 9 itself is ! same mat]ially 9 bo?2 b 9 "o x is an act ( ju/ice1 & 9 ! o!r an act ( murd]1 z x respects ! pr9ciples & motives ( x 9 ! two judges2 take away ! respect ( private rev5ge1 & ! action 9 ! ill judge _h be5 z laudable z ! action ( ! o!r4 ,! sub/ance ( an act1 & ! s9fulness ( an act1 are sep>able & di/+ui%able2 & ,god may concur ) ! sub/ance ( an act1 )\t concurr+ ) ! s9fulness ( ! act3 z ! good judge1 t condemn$ ! prison] out ( consci5ce1 concurr$ ) ! evil judge1 :o condemn$ ! prison] out ( private rev5ge2 n 9 ! pr9ciple & motive ( condemnation1 b 9 ! mat]ial "p ( condemnation4 ,s ,god assi/s 9 t action ( a man :]e9 s9 is plac$1 b n 9 t :i* is ! =mal reason ( s91 :i* is a privation ( "s p]fection ! action ought morally to h4 7#c47 ,x w appe> fur!r 9 ?is1 t h5ce x foll[s t ! action1 & ! vici\sness ( ! action1 may h two di/9ct causes4 ,t may be a cause ( ! "o t is n ! cause ( ! o!r1 & ha? no h& 9 ! produc+ ( x4 ,god concurs to ! act ( ! m9d z x c\nsels1 & to ! ext]nal action ^u t c\nsel1 z he pres]ves ! faculty1 & gives /r5g? to ! m9d to consult1 & ! o!r p>ts to execute2 yet he is n 9 ! lea/ ta9t$ ) ! vici\sness ( ! action4 ,?\gh ! action be f ,god z a concurr5t cause1 yet ! ill quality ( ! action is solely f ! creature ) :om ,god concurs4 ,! sun & ! e>? concur to ! production ( all ! plants t are =m$ 9 ! womb ( ! "o1 & midwif$ by ! o!r4 ,! sun di/ributes heat1 & ! e>? communicates sap2 x is ! same heat disp]s$ by ! "o1 & ! same juice be/[$ by ! o!r3 x ha? n a sweet juice = "o1 & a s\r juice = ano!r4 ,?is g5]al influx ( ! sun & e>? is n ! imm$iate cause t "o plant is poison\s1 & ano!r :olesome2 b ! sap ( ! e>? is turn$ by ! nature & quality ( ea* plant3 if !re 7 n su* an influx ( ! sun & e>?1 no plant c\ld ex]t t poison :i* is 9 its nature2 b yet ! sun & e>? are n ! cause ( t poison :i* is 9 ! nature ( ! plant4 ,if ,god did n concur to ! motions ( m51 !re c\ld be no s9ful action1 because !re c\ld be no action at all2 yet ?is concurr5ce is n ! cause ( t v5om t is 9 ! action1 :i* arise? f ! corrupt nature ( ! creature1 no m ?an ! sun & e>? are ! cause ( ! poison ( ! plant1 :i* is purely ! effect ( its own nature ^u t g5]al influx ( ! sun & e>?4 ,! influ5ce ( ,god pi]ce? ?r\gh all subjects2 b ! action ( man done by t influ5ce is vitiat$ accord+ to ! nature ( its own corruption4 ,z ! sun equally %9es ?r\gh all ! qu>rels 9 ! w9d[2 if ! glass be bright & cle>1 !re is a b#afj pure spl5dor2 if x be r$ or gre51 ! spl5dor is f ! sun2 b ! discolor+ ( t light ^u ! wall1 is f ! quality ( ! glass4 ,b to be yet pla9]3 ! s\l is ! image ( ,god1 & by ! acts ( ! s\l1 we may come to ! k ( ! acts ( ,god2 ! s\l gives motion to ! body & e memb] ( x1 & no memb] c\ld move )\t a concurr5t virtue ( ! s\l2 if a memb] be p>alytic or g\ty1 :atsoev] motion t g\ty memb] ha?1 is d]iv$ to x f ! s\l2 b ! g\t9ess ( ! memb] 0 n ! act ( ! s\l1 b ! fruit ( ill humors 9 ! body2 ! lam5ess ( ! memb]1 & ! motion ( ! memb]1 h two di/9ct causes2 ! motion is f "o cause1 & ill motion f ano!r4#ibd ,z ! memb] c\ld n move irregul>ly )\t "s ill humor or cause ( t di/emp]1 s x c\ld n move at all )\t ! activity ( ! s\l3 s1 ?\gh ,god concur to ! act ( und]/&+1 will+1 & execution1 :y c he n be z free f ! irregul>ity 9 all ^?1 z ! s\l is free f ! irregul>ity ( ! motion ( ! body1 :ile x is ! cause ( ! motion itself8 ,!re are two illu/rations g5]ally us$ 9 ?is case1 t are n unfit2 ! motion ( ! p5 9 writ+ is f ! h& t holds x1 b ! blurs by ! p5 are f "s fault 9 ! p5 itself3 & ! music ( ! in/rum5t is f ! h& t t\*es x1 b ! j>r+ f ! fault9ess ( ! /r+s2 bo? are ! causes ( ! motion ( ! p5 & /r+s1 b n ! blurs or j>r+s4 7#d47 ,x is v congru\s to ! wisdom ( ,god1 to move 8 creatures accord+ to _! p>ticul> natures2 b ?is motion makes him n ! cause ( s94 ,_h our innoc5t nature cont9u$1 ,god _h mov$ u accord+ to t innoc5t nature2 b :5 ! /ate 0 *ang$ = a corrupt "o1 ,god mu/ ei!r =be> all conc\rse1 & s annihilate ! _w1 or move u accord+ to t nature he f9ds 9 u4 ,if he _h ov]?r[n ! _w ^u ! entrance ( s91 & creat$ ano!r ^u ! same t]ms1 s9 might h z soon defac$ 8 second "w1 z x did ! fir/2 & !n x w\ld foll[1 t ,god w\ld h be5 alway build+ & demoli%+4 ,x 0 n fit = ,god to cease f act+ z a wise gov]nor ( 8 creature1 because man did cease f 8 loyalty z a subject4 ,is x n m agreeable to ,god's wisdom z a gov]nor1 to concur ) 8 creature accord+ to 8 nature1 ?an to d5y 8 concurr5ce ^u e evil det]m9ation ( ! creature8 ,god concurr$ ) ,adam's mutable nature 9 8 fir/ act ( s92 he concurr$ to ! act1 & left him to 8 mutability4 ,if ,adam _h put out 8 h& to eat ( any o!r un=bidd5 fruit1 ,god w\ld h support$ 8 natural faculty !n1 & concurr$ ) him 9 8 motion4 ,:5 ,adam w\ld put out 8 h& to take ! =bidd5 fruit1 ,god concurr$ to t natural action1 b left him to ! *oice ( ! object1 & to ! use ( 8 mutable nature3 & :5 man became apo/ate1 ,god concurs ) him accord+ to t condition :]e9 he f\nd him1 & _c move him o!rwise1 unless he %\ld alt] t nature man _h contract$4 ,god mov+ ! creature z he f\nd him1 is no cause ( ! ill b#afa motion ( ! creature3 z :5 a :eel is brok5 ! space ( a foot1 x _c b move ill 9 t "p till x be m5d$4 ,he t moves x1 uses ! same motion 7z x is 8 act7 :i* he w\ld h done _h ! :eel be5 s\nd2 ! motion is good 9 ! mov]1 b bad 9 ! subject3 x is n ! fault ( him t moves x1 b ! fault ( t :eel t is mov$1 ^: brea*es came by "s o!r cause4 ,a man do? n use to lay aside 8 wat* = "s irregul>ity1 z long z x is capable ( motion1 b w9ds x up3 :y %\ld ,god cease f concurr+ ) 8 creature 9 its vital op]ations & o!r actions ( 8 w1 because !re 0 a flaw contract$ 9 t nature1 t came "r & true out ( 8 h&8 ,& z he t w9ds up 8 disord]$ wat*1 is 9 ! same mann] ! cause ( its motion !n1 z he 0 :5 x 0 regul>1 yet1 by t act ( 81 he is n ! cause ( ! false motion ( x1 b t is f ! defici5cy ( "s "p ( ! wat* itself3 s1 ?\gh ,god concurs to t action ( ! creature1 :]eby ! wick$ness ( ! he>t is drawn out1 yet is n ,god !re=e z unholy z ! he>t4 7#e47 ,god ha? "o end 9 8 concurr5ce1 & man ano!r 9 8 action3 s t !re is a righte\s1 & (t5 a graci\s end 9 ,god1 :5 !re is a base & unwor?y end 9 man4 ,god concurs to ! sub/ance ( ! act2 man produce? ! circum/ance ( ! act1 :]eby x is evil4 ,god ord]s bo? ! action :]e9 he concurs1 & ! s9fulness ov] :i* he presides1 z a gov]nor1 to 8 own ends4 ,9 ,joseph's case1 man 0 s9ful1 & ,god m]ciful2 8 bre?r5 act$ 8envy10 & ,god design$ 8m]cy0 7,g54 xlv4 #d1 #e74 ,!y w\ld be rid ( him z an eyesore1 & ,god concurr$ ) _! action to make him _! pres]v] 7,g54 l4 #bj71 8,ye ?\ght evil aga9/ me1 b ,god meant x unto good40 ,god concurr$ to ,judas 8 action ( betray+ our ,savi\r2 he support$ 8 nature :ile he contract$ ) ! prie/s1 & support$ 8 memb]s :ile he 0 _! guide to appreh5d him2 ,god's end 0 ! manife/ation ( 8 *oice/ love to man1 & ,judas' end 0 ! gratification ( 8 own covet\sness4 ,! ,assyrian did a div9e "w aga9/ ,j]usalem1 b n ) a ,div9e end 7,isa4 x4 #eg74 ,he _h a m9d to enl>ge 8 empire1 enri* 8 c(f]s ) ! spoil1 & ga9 ! title ( a conqu]or2 he is desir\s to invade 8 neighbors1 & ,god employs him to puni% 8 rebels2 b he means n s1 nor do? 8 he>t ?9k s2 he int5d$ n z ,god int5d$4 ,! axe do? n ?9k :at ! c>p5t] int5ds to d ) x4 ,b ,god us$ ! rap9e ( ambiti\s nature z an in/rum5t ( 8 ju/ice2 z ! expos+ malefactors to wild bea/s 0 an anci5t puni%m5t1 :]eby ! magi/rates int5d$ ! execution ( ju/ice1 & to t purpose us$ ! natural fi]c5ess ( ! bea/s to an end diff]5t f :at ^? ravag+ creatures aim$ at4 ,god concurr$ ) ,satan 9 spoil+ ,job ( 8 goods1 & sc>ify+ 8 body2 ,god gave ,satan lic5ce to d x1 & ,job ackn[l$ges x to be ,god's act 7,job i4 #abba72 b _! ends 7 diff]5t2 ,god concurr$ ) ,satan = ! cle>+ ! integrity ( 8 s]vant1 :5 ,satan aim$ at no?+ b ! provok+ him to curse 8 ,creator4 ,! physician applies lee*es b#afb to suck ! sup]flu\s blood1 b ! lee*es suck to glut !mselves1 )\t any reg>d to ! int5tion ( ! physician1 & ! welf>e ( ! pati5t4 ,9 ! same act :]e m5 int5d to hurt1 ,god int5ds to correct2 s t 8 concurr5ce is 9 a holy mann]1 :ile m5 commit unrighte\s actions4 ,a judge comm&s ! execution] to execute ! s5t5ce ( dea?1 :i* he ha? ju/ly pron\nc$ aga9/ a malefactor1 & admoni%e? him to d x out ( love to ju/ice2 ! execution] ha? ! au?ority ( ! judge = 8 commission1 & ! protection ( ! judge = 8 security2 ! judge /&s by to c\nt5ance & secure him 9 ! do+ ( x2 b if ! execution] ha? n ! same int5tion z ! judge1 viz4 a love to ju/ice 9 ! p]=mance ( 8 (fice1 b a private hatr$ to ! (f5d]1 ! judge1 ?\gh he comm&$ ! fact ( ! execution]1 yet did n comm& ?is error ( 8 9 x2 & ?\gh he protects him 9 ! fact1 yet he owns n ?is corrupt disposition 9 him 9 ! do+ :at 0 enjo9$ him1 z any act ( 8 own4 ,to conclude ?is4 ,s9ce ! creature _c act )\t ,god1 _c lift up a h&1 or move 8 tongue1 )\t ,god's pres]v+ & uphold+ ! faculty1 & pres]v+ ! p[] ( action1 & pres]v+ e memb] ( ! body 9 its actual motion1 & 9 e circum/ance ( its motion1 we mu/ necess>ily suppose ,god to h su* a way ( concurr5ce z do? n intr5* ^u 8 hol9ess4 ,we mu/ n equal ! creature to ,god1 by d5y+ 8 dep5d5ce on him2 nor mu/ we imag9e su* a concurr5ce to ! s9fulness ( an act1 z /a9s ! ,div9e purity1 :i* is1 ,i ?9k1 suffici5tly salv$ by di/+ui%+ ! matt] ( ! act f ! evil adh]+ to x2 = s9ce all evil is f\nd$ 9 "s good1 ! evil is di/+ui%able f ! good1 & ! de=mity ( ! action f ! action itself2 :i*1 z x is a creat$ act1 ha? a dep5d5ce on ! w & influ5ce ( ,god2 & z x is a s9ful act1 is ! product ( ! w ( ! creature4 ,prop4 ,,vi4 ,! hol9ess ( ,god is n blemi%$ by propos+ objects to a man1 :i* he makes use ( to s94 ,!re is no object propos$ to man1 b is direct$ by ! provid5ce ( ,god1 :i* influ5ce? all ! motions 9 ! _w2 & !re is no object propos$ to man1 b 8 active nature may1 accord+ to ! goodness or badness ( 8 disposition1 make a good or an ill use (4 ,t two m51 "o ( a *>itable1 ! o!r ( a h>dhe>t$ disposition1 meet ) an indig5t & necessit\s object1 is f ! provid5ce ( ,god2 yet ?is indig5t p]son is reliev$ by ! "o1 & neglect$ by ! o!r4 ,!re c\ld be no action 9 ! _w1 b ab\t "s object2 !re c\ld be no object (f]$ to u b by ,div9e ,provid5ce2 ! active nature ( man w\ld be 9 va91 if !re 7 n objects ab\t :i* x might be ex]cis$4 ,no?+ c\ld pres5t itself to man z an object1 ei!r to excite 8 grace1 or awak5 8 corruption1 b by ! conduct ( ! ,gov]nor ( ! _w4 ,t ,david %\ld walk ^u ! battlem5ts ( 8 palace1 & ,ba?%eba be 9 ! ba? at ! same "t1 0 f ! ,div9e ,provid5ce :i* ord]s all ! affairs ( ! _w 7#b ,sam4 xi4 #g72 & s "s und]/& 7,j]4 vi4 #ba73 8,?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,i w lay b#afc /umbl+blocks be=e ?is p1 & ! fa!rs & sons toge!r %all fall ^u !m40 ,s9ce !y h (f]$ sacrifices )\t ^? due qualifications 9 _! he>ts1 :i* 7 necess>y to r5d] !m acceptable to me1 ,i w lay 9 _! way su* objects1 :i* _! corruption w use ill to _! f>!r s9 & ru92 s 7,ps4 cv4 #be71 8,he turn$ _! he>t to hate 8 p20 t is1 by ! multiply+ 8 p1 he gave occasion to ! ,egyptians ( hat+ !m1 in/ead ( c>ess+ !m1 z !y _h =m]ly done4 ,b ,god's hol9ess is n blemi%$ by ?is2 =1 #a4 ,?is propos+ or pres5t+ ( objects invades n ! lib]ty ( any man4 ,! tree ( ! k ( good & evil1 set 9 ! mid/ ( ! g>d5 ( ,ed51 _h no viol5t influ5ce on man to =ce him to eat ( x2 8 lib]ty to eat ( x1 or n1 0 res]v$ entire to himself2 no su* *>ge c be br\ght aga9/ any object :atsoev]4 ,if a man meet accid5tally at a table ) meat t is grateful to 8 palate1 b hurtful to ! pres5t temp] ( 8 body1 do? ! pres5t+ ?is sort ( food to him /rip him ( 8 lib]ty to decl9e x1 z well z to fe$ ( x8 ,c ! food h any int]nal influ5ce ^u 8 w1 & lay ! fre$om ( x asleep :e!r he w or no8 ,is !re any *>m 9 t1 m ?an 9 o!r sorts ( diet8 ,no2 b x is ! habit ( love :i* he ha? to t p>ticul> di%1 ! curiosity ( 8 fancy1 & ! /r5g? ( 8 own appetite1 :]eby he is br\ght into a k9d ( slav]y to t p>ticul> meat1 & n any?+ 9 ! food itself4 ,:5 ! ^w is propos$ to two p]sons1 x is embrac$ by ! "o1 reject$ by ! o!r2 is x f ! ^w itself1 :i* is ! object1 t ^! two p]sons p]=m diff]5t acts8 ,! object is ! same to bo?1 b ! mann] ( act+ ab\t ! object is n ! same2 is !re any invasion ( _! lib]ty by x8 ,is ! "o =c$ by ! ^w to receive x1 & ! o!r =c$ by ! ^w to reject x8 ,two su* contr>y effects _c proce$ f "o & ! same cause2 outw>d ?+s h only an objective influ5ce1 n an inw>d2 if ! m]e proposal ( ?+s did susp5d or /rike d[n ! lib]ty ( man1 no angels 9 heav51 no man ^u e>?1 no1 n our ,savi\r himself1 c\ld d any?+ freely1 b by =ce2 objects t are ill us$ are ( ,god's creation1 & ?\gh !y h allurem5ts 9 !m1 yet !y h no compulsive p[] ov] ! w4#ibe ,! fruit ( ! tree ( k ( good & evil 0 pleas+ to ! sight2 x _h a quality to allure2 !re _h n else ne$$ a prohibition to b> ! eat+ ( x2 b x c\ld n h s mu* p[] to allure1 z ! ,div9e ?reat5+ to det]4 #b4 ,! objects are good 9 !mselves1 b ! ill use ( !m is f man's corruption4 ,ba?%eba 01 by ,god's provid5ce1 pres5t$ to ,david's sight1 b x 0 ,david's disposition mov$ him to s evil an act2 :at if ,god knew t he w\ld use t object ill8 yet he knew he _h giv5 him a p[] to refra9 f any ill use ( x2 ! objects are innoc5t1 b our corruption poisons !m4 ,! same object ha? be5 us$ by "o to holy purposes & holy improvem5ts1 t ha? be5 us$ by ano!r to s9ful ends2 :5 a *>itable object is pres5t$ to a good man1 & a cruel man1 "o b#afd relieves him1 ! o!r reviles him2 ! object 0 r an occasion to draw out ! *>ity ( "o1 z well z ! o!r2 b ! refus+ to rea* out a help+ h&1 0 n f ! p]son 9 calamity1 b ! disposition ( ! refus] to :om he 0 pres5t$2 x is n f ! nature ( ! object t m5 d good or evil1 b f ! disposition ( ! p]son2 :at is good 9 itself1 is made bad by our corruption4 ,z ! same meat :i* n\ri%es & /r5g!ns a s\nd con/itution1 *]i%e? ! disease ( ano!r t eats at ! same table1 n f any un:olesome quality 9 ! food1 b ! vici\s quality ( ! humors lodg+ 9 ! /oma*1 :i* turn ! diet into fuel = !mselves1 :i* 9 its own nature 0 apt to eng5d] a :olesome juice4 ,"s are p]fect$ by ! same ?+s :]eby o!rs are ru9$4 ,ri*es are us$ by "s1 n only = _! own1 b ! advantage ( o!rs 9 ! _w2 by o!rs only = !mselves1 & sc>cely s mu* z _! necessities require4 ,is ?is ! fault ( ! weal?1 or ! dispositions ( ! p]sons1 :o are covet\s in/ead ( be+ g5]\s8 ,x is a calumny1 !re=e1 ^u ,god to *>ge him ) ! s9 ( man ^u ?is acc\nt4 ,! ra9 t drops f ! cl\ds ^u ! plants is sweet 9 itself1 b :5 x moi/5s ! root ( any v5om\s plant1 x is turn$ into ! juice ( ! plant1 & becomes v5om\s ) x4 ,! miracles t our ,savi\r wr\ght1 7 applaud$ by "s1 & envi$ by ! ,ph>isees2 ! s9 arose n f ! nature ( ! miracles1 b ! malice ( _! spirits4 ,! miracles 7 fitt] 9 _! own nature to h induc$ !m to an adoration ( our ,savi\r1 ?an to excite s vile a passion aga9/ "o t _h s _m m>ks f heav5 to dignify him1 & proclaim him wor?y ( _! respect4 ,! p]son ( ,*ri/ 0 an object propos$ to ! ,jews2 "s wor%ip him1 o!rs condemn & crucify him1 & accord+ to _! sev]al vices & base ends !y use ?is object4 ,judas to cont5t 8 covet\sness1 ! ,ph>isees to glut _! rev5ge1 ,pilate = 8 ambition1 to pres]ve himself 9 8 gov]nm5t1 & avoid ! articles ! p might *>ge him ) ( c\nt5anc+ an enemy to ,cs>4 ,god at t "t put into _! m9ds a rational & true proposition :i* !y apply to ill purposes4#ibf ,caiaphas said1 t 8x 0 exp$i5t = "o man to die = ! p10 :i* 8he spake n ( himself0 7,john xi4 #ej1 #ea74 ,god put x into 8 m9d2 b he might h appli$ x bett] ?an he did1 & consid]$1 ?\gh ! maxim 0 comm5dable1 :e!r x might ju/ly be appli$ to ,*ri/1 or :e!r !re 0 su* a necessity t he mu/ die1 or ! nation be de/roy$ by ! ,romans4 ,! maxim 0 s\nd & holy1 decre$ by ,god2 b :at an ill use did ! highprie/ make ( x to put ,*ri/ to dea? z a s$iti\s p]son1 to save ! nation f ! ,roman fury6 #c4 ,s9ce ! natural corruption ( m5 w use su* objects ill1 may n ,god1 )\t ta9t+ himself1 pres5t su* objects to !m 9 subs]vi5cy to 8 graci\s decrees8 ,:atsoev] ,god %\ld pres5t to m5 9 t /ate1 !y w\ld make an ill use (2 ha? n ,god1 !n1 ! sov]eign pr]ogative to pres5t :at he pleases1 & suppress o!rs8 ,to (f] t to !m :i* may s]ve 8 b#afe holy purpose1 & hide o!r ?+s f !m :i* are n s conduc+ to 8 graci\s ends1 :i* w\ld be z mu* ! occasions ( excit+ _! s91 z ! o!rs :i* he do? br+ =? to _! view8 ,! ,jews1 at ! "t ( ,*ri/1 7 ( a turbul5t & s$iti\s humor2 !y expect$ a ,messiah1 a temporal k+1 & w\ld readily h embrac$ any occasion to h be5 up 9 arms to h deliv]$ !mselves f ! ,roman yoke2 to ?is purpose ! p attempt$ once to make him k+3 & probably ! expectation !y _h t he _h su* a design to head !m1 might be "o reason ( _! 8hosannas20 because )\t "s su* conceit x 0 n probable !y %\ld s soon *ange _! note1 & vote him to ! cross 9 s %ort a "t1 aft] !y _h applaud$ him z if he _h be5 ^u a ?rone2 b _! be+ defeat$ ( /rong expectations1 usually end$ 9 a m ard5t fury4 ,?is turbul5t & s$iti\s humor ,god directs 9 ano!r *annel1 suppresse? all occurr5ces t might excite !m to a rebellion aga9/ ! ,romans1 :i*1 if he _h giv5 way to1 ! crucify+ ,*ri/1 :i* 0 ,god's design to br+ ab\t at t "t1 _h n probably be5 effect$1 & ! salvation ( mank9d be5 h9d]$ or /ood at a /ay = a "t4 ,god1 !re=e1 ord]s su* objects & occasions1 t might direct ?is s$iti\s humor to ano!r *annel1 :i* w\ld else h run out 9 o!r actions1 :i* _h n be5 conduc+ to ! great design he _h !n 9 ! _w4 ,is x n ! "r ( ,god1 & )\t any blemi% to 8 hol9ess1 to use ^? corruptions :i* he f9ds s[n 9 ! nature ( 8 creature by ! h& ( ,satan1 & to propose su* objects z may excite ! ex]cise ( !m = 8 own s]vice8 ,sure ,god ha? z mu* "r to s]ve himself ( ! creature ( 8 own fram+1 & :at natures soev] !y are possess$ )1 & to pres5t objects to t purpose1 z a falcon] ha? to (f] ?is or t bird to 8 hawk to ex]cise 8 c\rage1 & excite 8 rav5\sness1 )\t be+ t]m$ ! au?or ( t rav5\sness 9 ! creature4 ,god plant$ n ^? corruptions 9 ! ,jews1 b f9ds !m 9 ^? p]sons ov] :om he ha? an absolute sov]eignty 9 ! "r ( a ,creator1 & t ( a ,judge = _! s9s3 & by ! "r ( t sov]eignty may (f] su* objects & occasions1 :i*1 ?\gh innoc5t 9 !mselves1 he kn[s !y w make use ( to ill purposes1 b :i* by ! same decree t he resolves to pres5t su* occasions to !m1 he also resolves to make use ( !m = 8 own glory4 ,x is n conceivable by u :at way t dea? ( ,*ri/1 :i* 0 necess>y = ! satisfaction ( ,div9e ju/ice1 c\ld be br\ght ab\t )\t ord]+ ! evil ( "s m5's he>ts by special occasions to effect 8 purpose2 we _c suppose t ,*ri/ c be guilty ( any crime t des]v$ dea? by ! ,jewi% law2 _h he be5 s a crim9al1 he c\ld n h be5 a ,r$eem]3 a p]fect innoc5ce 0 necess>y to ! design ( 8 com+4#ibg ,_h ,god himself put him to t dea?1 )\t us+ in/rum5ts ( wick$ness 9 x1 by "s rem>kable h& f heav51 ! innoc5ce ( 8 nature _h be5 =ev] eclips$1 & ! volunt>9ess ( 8 sacrifice _h be5 obscur$3 ! /rang5ess ( su* a judgm5t w\ld h made 8 b#aff innoc5ce incr$ible2 he c\ld n reasonably h be5 propos$ z an object ( fai?4 ,:at1 to believe 9 "o t 0 /ruck dead by a h& f heav58 ,! propagation ( ! doctr9e ( r$emption _h want$ a f\ndation2 & ?\gh ,god might h rais$ him aga91 ! c]ta9ty ( 8 dea? _h be5 z que/ionable z 8 innoc5ce 9 dy+1 _h he n be5 rais$4 ,b ,god ord]s ev]y?+ s z to answ] 8 own mo/ wise & holy ends1 & ma9ta9 8 tru?1 & ! fulfill+ ! pr$ictions ( ! m9ute/ conc]ns ab\t !m1 & all ?is by pres5t+ occasions innoc5t 9 !mselves1 :i* ! corruptions ( ! ,jews took hold (1 & :]eby ,god1 unkn[n to !m1 br\ght ab\t 8 own decrees3 & may n ?is be conceiv$ )\t any ta9t ^u ,god's hol9ess8 = :5 !re are se$s ( all s9 9 man's nature1 :y may n ,god h9d] ! spr\t+ up ( ?is or t k9d ( se$1 & leave lib]ty to ! gr[? ( ! o!r1 & %ut up o!r ways ( s9n+1 & re/ra9 m5 f !m1 & let !m loose to t temptation :i* he int5ds to s]ve himself (1 hid+ f !m ^? objects :i* 7 n s s]viceable to 8 purpose1 :]e9 !y w\ld h s9n$1 & (f] o!rs1 :i* he knew _! corruption w\ld use ill1 & 7 s]viceable to 8 ends2 s9ce ! depravation ( _! natures w\ld necess>ily hurry !m to evil )\t re/ra9+ grace1 z a scale w necess>ily rise up :5 ! weight 9 x1 :i* kept x d[n1 is tak5 away8 ,prop4 ,,vii4 ,! hol9ess ( ,god is n blemi%$ by )draw+ 8 grace f a s9ful creature1 :]eby he falls into m s94 ,t ,god )draws 8 grace f m51 & gives !m up sometimes to ! fury ( _! lu/s1 is z cle> 9 ,scripture1 z any?+ 7,deut4 xxix4 #d73 8,yet ! ,"l ha? n giv5 y a he>t to p]ceive1 & eyes to see1 & e>s to he>10 c4 ,judas 0 deliv]$ to ,satan aft] ! sop1 & put into 8 p[]1 = despis+ =m] admonitions4 ,he (t5 leaves ! re9s to ! devil1 t he may use :at efficacy he c 9 ^? t h (f5d$ ! ,maje/y ( ,god2 he )holds fur!r influ5ces ( grace1 or )draws :at be=e he _h grant$ !m4 ,?us he )held t grace f ! sons ( ,eli1 t might h made _! fa!r's pi\s admonitions effectual to !m 7#a ,sam4 ii4 #be73 8,!y he>k5$ n to ! voice ( _! fa!r1 because ! ,"l w\ld slay !m40 ,he gave grace to ,eli to reprove !m1 & )held t grace f !m1 :i* might h enabl$ !m aga9/ _! natural corruption & ob/9acy to receive t repro(4 ,b ! hol9ess ( ,god is n blemi%$ by ?is4 #a4 ,because ! act ( ,god 9 ?is is only negative4#ibh ,?us ,god is said to 8h>d50 m53 n by positive h>d5+1 or work+ any?+ 9 ! creature1 b by n work+1 n s(t5+1 leav+ a man to ! h>dness ( 8 own he>t1 :]eby x is unavoidable by ! depravation ( man's nature1 & ! fury ( 8 passions1 b t he %\ld be fur!r h>d5$1 & 8increase unto m ungodl9ess10 z ! expression is 7#b ,tim4 ii4 #ai74 ,z a man is said to give ano!r 8 life1 :5 he do? n take x away :5 x lay at 8 m]cy2 s ,god is said to 8h>d50 a man1 :5 he do? n b#afg mollify him :5 x 0 9 8 p[]1 & inw>dly quick5 him ) t grace :]eby he might infallibly avoid any fur!r provok+ ( him4 ,god is said to h>d5 m5 :5 he removes n f !m ! inc5tives to s91 curbs n ^? pr9ciples :i* are ready to comply ) ^? inc5tives1 )draws ! common assi/ances ( 8 grace1 concurs n ) c\nsels & admonitions to make !m effectual2 fla%e? n 9 ! conv9c+ light :i* he d>t$ ^u !m be=e4 ,if h>dness foll[s ^u ,god's )hold+ 8 s(t5+ grace1 x is n by any positive act ( ,god1 b f ! natural h>dness ( man4 ,if y put fire ne> to wax or ros91 bo? w melt2 b :5 t fire is remov$1 !y return to _! natural quality ( h>dness & brittl5ess2 ! positive act ( ! fire is to melt & s(t51 & ! s(tness ( ! ros9 is to be ascrib$ to t2 b ! h>dness is f ! ros9 itself1 :]e9 ! fire ha? no influ5ce1 b only a negative act by a removal ( x3 s1 :5 ,god h>d5s a man1 he only leaves him to t /ony he>t :i* he d]iv$ f ,adam1 & br\ght ) him into ! _w4 ,all m5's und]/&+s be+ bl9d$1 & _! wills p]v]t$ 9 ,adam1 ,god's )draw+ 8 grace is b a leav+ !m to _! natural pravity1 :i* is ! cause ( _! fur!r s9n+1 & n ,god's removal ( t special light he be=e af=d$ !m1 or re/ra9t he held ov] !m4 ,z :5 ,god )draws 8 pres]v+ p[] f ! creature1 he is n ! effici5t1 b defici5t cause ( ! creature's de/ruction2 s1 9 ?is case1 ,god only cease? to b9d & dam up t s9 :i* else w\ld break out4 #b4 ,! :ole positive cause ( 8 h>dness is f man's corruption4 ,god infuse? n any s9 into 8 creatures1 b =be>s to infuse 8 grace1 & re/ra9 _! lu/s1 :i*1 ^u ! removal ( 8 grace1 "w impetu\sly3 ,god only gives !m up to t :i* he kn[s w "w /rongly 9 _! he>ts4 ,&1 !re=e1 ! apo/le wipes (f f ,god any positive act 9 t uncleanness ! hea!ns 7 giv5 up to 7,rom4 i4 #bd1 8,:]e=e ,god gave !m up to uncleanness1 ?r\gh ! lu/s ( _! own he>ts40 ,&1 v]4 #bf1 ,god gave !m up to 8vile affections20 b !y 7 _! own affections1 none ( ,god's inspir+17 by add+1 8?r\gh ! lu/s ( _! own he>ts40 ,god's giv+ !m up 0 ! logical cause1 or a cause by way ( argum5t2 _! own lu/s 7 ! true & natural cause2 _! own !y 71 be=e !y 7 giv5 up to !m1 & belong+ to none1 z ! au?or1 b !mselves1 aft] !y 7 giv5 up to !m4 ,! lu/ 9 ! he>t1 & ! temptation )\t1 easily close & mix int]e/s ) "o ano!r3 z ! fire 9 a coal pit w ) ! fuel1 if ! /reams d]iv$ into x = ! qu5*+ x be damm$ up3 ! natural passions w run to a temptation1 z ! wat]s ( a riv] tumble t[>ds ! sea4 ,:5 a man t ha? bridl$ 9 a highmettl$ horse f runn+ out1 gives him ! re9s2 or a huntsman takes (f ! /r+ t held ! dog1 & lets him run aft] ! h>e1are !y ! imm$iate cause ( ! motion ( ! "o1 or ! o!r8no1 b ! mettle & /r5g? ( ! horse1 & ! natural incl9ation ( ! h\nd1 bo? :i* are left to _! own motions to pursue _! own natural in/9cts4 ,man do? z naturally t5d to s9 z a /one to b#afh ! c5tre1 or z a weighty ?+ incl9es to a motion to ! e>?3 x is f ! prop5sion ( man's nature t he 8dr9ks up iniquity l wat]30 & ,god do? no m :5 he leaves a man to s91 by tak+ away ! h$ge :i* /opp$ him1 b leave him to 8 natural incl9ation4 ,z a man t breaks up a dam he ha? plac$1 leaves ! /ream to run 9 _! natural *annel2 or "o t takes away a prop f a /one to let x fall1 leaves x only to t nature :i* incl9es x to a desc5t2 bo? h _! motion f _! own nature1 & man is s9 f 8 own corruption4 ,! )draw+ ! sunbeams is n ! cause ( d>kness1 b ! %ad9ess ( ! e>?2 nor is ! dep>ture ( ! sun ! cause ( w9t]1 b ! coldness ( ! air & e>?1 :i* 0 temp]$ & beat5 back into ! b[els ( ! e>? by ! vigor ( ! sun1 ^u ^: dep>ture !y return to _! natural /ate3 ! sun only leaves ! e>? & air z x f\nd !m at ! beg9n+ ( ! spr+ or ! beg9n+ ( ! day4#ibi ,if ,god d n give a man grace to melt him1 yet he _c be said to communicate to him t nature :i* h>d5s him1 :i* man ha? f himself4 ,z ,god 0 n ! cause ( ! fir/ s9 ( ,adam1 :i* 0 ! root ( all o!r1 s he is n ! cause ( ! foll[+ s9s1 :i*1 z bran*es1 spr+ f t root2 man's freew 0 ! cause ( ! fir/ s91 & ! corruption ( 8 nature by x ! cause ( all succe$+ s9s4 ,god do? n imm$iately h>d5 any man1 b do? propose ^? ?+s1 f :5ce ! natural vice ( man takes an occasion to /r5g!n & n\ri% itself4 ,h5ce1 ,god is said to 8h>d5 ,ph>aoh's he>t0 7,exod4 vii4 #ac71 by concurr+ ) ! magicians 9 turn+ _! rods into s]p5ts1 :i* /iff5$ 8 he>t aga9/ ,moses1 conceiv+ him by reason ( t1 to h no m p[] ?an o!r m51 & 0 an occasion ( 8 f>!r h>d5+3 & ,ph>aoh is said to 8h>d5 himself0 7,exod4 viii4 #cb72 t is1 9 reg>d ( 8 own natural passion4 #c4 ,god is holy & righte\s1 because he do? n )draw f man1 till man des]ts him4 ,to say1 t ,god )drew t grace f ,adam1 :i* he _h af=d$ him 9 creation1 or any?+ t 0 due to him1 till he _h abus$ ! gifts ( ,god1 & turn$ !m to an end contr>y to t ( creation1 w\ld be a reflection ^u ! ,div9e hol9ess4 ,god 0 fir/ des]t$ by man be=e man 0 des]t$ by ,god2 & man do? fir/ contemn & abuse ! common grace ( ,god1 & ^? relics ( natural light1 t 8enlight5 e man t comes into ! _w0 7,john i4 #i72 be=e ,god leaves him to ! hurry ( 8 own passions4 ,ephraim 0 fir/ jo9$ to idols1 be=e ,god pron\nc$ ! fatal s5t5ce1 8,let him alone0 7,hos4 iv4 #ag73 & ! hea!ns fir/ *ang$ ! glory ( ! incorruptible ,god1 be=e ,god )drew 8 common grace f ! corrupt$ creature 7,rom4 i4 #bc1 #bd72 & !y fir/ 8s]v$ ! creature m ?an ! ,creator10 be=e ! ,creator gave !m up to ! slavi% *a9s ( _! vile affections 7v]4 #be1 #bf74 ,israel fir/ ca/ (f ,god be=e ,god ca/ (f !m2 b !n 8he gave !m up to _! own he>ts' lu/s1 & !y walk$ 9 _! own c\nsels0 b#afi 7,ps4 lxxxi4 #aa1 #ab74 ,s9ce s9 ent]$ into ! _w by ! fall ( ,adam1 & ! blood ( all 8 po/]ity 0 ta9t$1 man _c d any?+ t is =mally good2 n = want ( faculties1 b = ! want ( a righte\s habit 9 ^? faculties1 especially 9 ! w2 yet ,god discov]s himself to man 9 ! works ( 8 h&s2 he ha? left 9 him foot/eps ( natural reason2 he do? att5d him ) common motions ( 8 ,_s2 corrects him = 8 faults ) g5tle *a/isem5ts4 ,he is ne> unto all 9 "s k9d ( in/ructions3 he puts _m times provid5tial b>s 9 _! way ( s9n+2 b :5 !y w ru% into x z ! horse into ! battle1 :5 !y w rebel aga9/ ! light1 ,god do? (t5 leave !m to _! own c\rse1 s5t5ce him t is 8fil?y to be fil?y /ill0 7,rev4 xxii4 #aa71 :i* is a righte\s act ( ,god1 z he is rector & gov]nor ( ! _w4 ,man's n receiv+1 or n improv+ :at ,god gives1 is ! cause ( ,god's n giv+ fur!r1 or tak+ away 8 own1 :i* be=e he _h be/[$2 ?is is s f> f be+ repugnant to ! hol9ess & righte\sness ( ,god1 t x is r a comm5dable act ( 8 hol9ess & righte\sness1 z ! rector ( ! _w1 n to let ^? gifts cont9ue 9 ! h& ( a man :o abuses !m contr>y to 8 glory4 ,:o w blame a fa!r1 t1 aft] all ! good c\nsels he ha? giv5 to 8 son to reclaim him1 all ! corrections he ha? inflict$ on him = 8 irregul> practice1 leaves him to 8 own c\rses1 & )draws ^? assi/ances :i* he sc(f$ at1 & turn$ ! deaf e> unto8 ,or1 :o w blame ! physician = des]t+ ! pati5t1 :o rejects 8 c\nsel1 w n foll[ 8 prescriptions1 b da%e? 8 physic aga9/ ! wall8 ,no man w blame him1 no man w say t he is ! cause ( ! pati5t's dea?1 b ! true cause is ! fury ( ! di/emp]1 & ! ob/9acy ( ! diseas$ p]son1 to :i* ! physician left him4 ,& :o c ju/ly blame ,god 9 ?is case1 :o yet nev] d5i$ supplies ( grace to any t s9c]ely s\ght x at 8 h&s2 & :at man is !re t lies "u a h>dness1 b fir/ 0 guilty ( v provok+ s9s8 ,:at unhol9ess is x to deprive m5 ( ^? assi/ances1 because ( _! s91 & aft]w>ds to direct ^? c\nsels & practices ( !irs1 :i* he ha? ju/ly giv5 !m up unto1 to s]ve ! ends ( 8 own glory 9 8 own me?ods8 #d4 ,:i* w appe> fur!r by consid]+1 t ,god is n oblig$ to cont9ue 8 grace to !m4 ,x 0 at 8 lib]ty :e!r he c\ld give any r5ew+ grace to ,adam aft] 8 fall1 or to any ( 8 po/]ity3 he 0 at 8 own lib]ty to )hold x or communicate x3 b1 if he 7 "u any obligation !n1 surely he mu/ be "u less n[1 s9ce ! multiplication ( s9 by 8 creatures3 b1 if ! obligation 7 none j aft] ! fall1 !re is no pret5ce n[ to fa/5 any su* obligation on ,god4 ,t ,god _h no obligation at fir/1 ha? be5 spok5 to be=e2 he is less oblig$ to cont9ue 8 grace aft] a repeat$ refusal1 & a p]emptory abuse1 ?an he 0 b\nd to pr(f] x aft] ! fir/ apo/asy4 ,god _c be *>g$ ) unhol9ess 9 )draw+ 8 grace aft] we h receiv$ x1 unless we c make x appe> t 8 grace 0 a ?+ due to u1 z we are 8 creatures1 & z he is gov]nor ( ! _w4 ,:at pr9ce looks ^u himself z oblig$ to reside 9 any p>ticul> b#agj place ( 8 k+dom8 ,b suppose he be b\nd to inhabit 9 "o p>ticul> city1 yet aft] ! city rebels aga9/ him1 is he b\nd to cont9ue 8 c\rt !re1 sp5d 8 rev5ue among rebels1 endang] 8 own honor & security1 enl>ge _! *>t]1 or ma9ta9 _! anci5t privileges8 ,is x n mo/ j & righte\s = him to )draw himself1 & leave !m to _! own tumultu\sness & s$ition1 :]eby !y %\ld eat ! fruit ( _! own do+s8 ,if !re be an obligation on ,god z a gov]nor1 x w\ld r lie on ! side ( ju/ice to leave man to ! p[] ( ! devil :om he c\rt$1 & ! preval5cy ( ^? lu/s he ha? s (t5 c>ess$2 & wrap up 9 a cl\d all 8 common illum9ations1 & leave him de/itute ( all common work+s ( 8 ,_s4 ,prop4 ,,viii4 ,god's hol9ess is n blemi%$ by 8 comm&+ ^? ?+s sometimes :i* seem to be aga9/ nature1 or ?w>t "s o!r ( 8 precepts2 z :5 ,god comm&$ ,abraham ) 8 own h& to sacrifice 8 son 7,g54 xxii4 #b71 !re 0 no?+ ( unrighte\sness 9 x4 ,god ha? a sov]eign dom9ion ov] ! lives & be+s ( 8 creatures1 :]eby z he creates "o day1 he might annihilate ! next2 & by ! same "r t he might dem& ! life ( ,isaac1 z be+ 8 creature1 he might dem& ! ob$i5ce ( ,abraham1 9 a ready return ( t to him1 :i* he _h s long enjoy$ by 8 grant4 ,x is true1 kill+ is unju/ :5 x is done )\t cause1 & by a private au?ority2 b ! au?ority ( ,god surm\nts all private & public au?ority :atsoev]4 ,our lives are due to him :5 he calls = !m2 & !y are m ?an once =feit to him by reason ( transgression4 ,b1 h[soev] ! case is1 ,god comm&$ him to d x = ! trial ( 8 grace1 b suff]$ him n to d x 9 favor to 8 ready ob$i5ce2 b _h ,isaac be5 actually sla9 & (f]$1 h[ _h x be5 unrighte\s 9 ,god1 :o enacts laws = ! regulation ( 8 creature1 b nev] int5d$ !m to ! prejudice ( ! rights ( 8 sov]eignty8 ,ano!r case is t ( ! ,israelites borr[+ jewels ( ! ,egyptians1 by ! ord] ( ,god 7,exod4 xi4 #b1 #c2 xii4 #cf74 ,is n ,god ,"l ( m5's goods1 z well z _! lives8 ,:at h any1 !y h n receiv$8 & t n z proprietors indep5d5t on ,god1 b 8 /ew>ds2 & may n he dem& a portion ( 8 /ew>d to be/[ ^u 8 favorite8 ,he t _h p[] to dispose ( ! ,egyptians' goods1 _h p[] to ord] ! ,israelites to ask !m4 ,besides1 ,god act$ ! "p ( a j judge 9 ord]+ !m _! wages = _! s]vice 9 ?is me?od1 & mak+ _! taskma/]s give !m "s recomp5se = _! unju/ oppression s _m ye>s2 x 0 a comm& f ,god1 !re=e1 r = ! pres]vation ( ju/ice 7! basis ( all ^? laws :i* l9k human society71 ?an any infr+em5t ( x4 ,x 0 a mat]ial recomp5se 9 "p1 ?\gh n a =mal "o 9 ! int5tion ( ! ,egyptians2 x 0 b 9 "p a recomp5se2 x mu/ ne$s come %ort ( ! damage ! poor captives _h su/a9$ by ! tyranny ( _! ma/]s1 :o _h enslav$ !m contr>y to ! rules ( hospitality2 & c\ld n make am5ds = ! lives ( ! poor infants ( ,israel1 :om !y _h dr[n$ 9 ! riv]4 ,he t might = ! unju/ oppression ( 8 p h tak5 away all _! lives1 de/roy$ b#aga ! :ole nation1 & put ! ,israelites into ! possession ( _! l&s1 c\ld1 )\t any unrighte\sness1 dispose ( "p ( _! goods2 & x 0 r an act ( clem5cy to leave !m "s "p1 :o _h d\bly =feit$ all4 ,aga91 ! ,egyptians 7 z ready to l5d by ,god's influ5ce1 z ! ,israelites 7 to ask by ,god's ord]3 & ?\gh x 0 a loan1 ,god1 z ,sov]eign ( ! _w1 & ,"l ( ! e>?1 & ! fulness !re(1 ali5at$ ! prop]ty by assum+ !m to ! use ( ! tab]nacle1 to :i* s]vice1 mo/1 if n all ( !m1 7 aft]w>ds d$icat$4 ,god1 :o is lawgiv]1 ha? p[] to disp5se ) 8 own law1 & make use ( 8 own goods1 & dispose ( !m z he pleases2 x is no unhol9ess 9 ,god to dispose ( t :i* he ha? a "r unto4 ,inde$1 ,god _c comm& t :i* is 9 its own nature intr9sically evil2 z to comm& a rational creature n to love him1 n to wor%ip him1 to call ,god to witness to a lie2 ^! are intr9sically evil2 b = ! dispos+ ( ! lives & goods ( 8 creatures1 :i* !y h f him 9 "r1 & n 9 absolute propriety1 is n evil 9 him1 because !re is no repugnancy 9 8 own nature to su* acts1 nor is x any?+ inconsi/5t ) ! natural duty ( a creature1 & 9 su* cases he may use :at in/rum5ts he please4 ,! po9t 01 t hol9ess is a glori\s p]fection ( ! nature ( ,god4 ,we h %[$ ! nature ( ?is hol9ess 9 ,god2 :at x is2 & we h demon/rat$ x1 & prov$ t ,god is holy1 & mu/ ne$s be s2 & also ! purity ( 8 nature 9 all 8 acts ab\t s93 let u n[ improve x by way ( use4 ,,iv4 ,is hol9ess a transc5d5t p]fection belong+ to ! nature ( ,god8 ,! fir/ use %all be ( in/ruction & in=mation4 ,in=m4 #a4 ,h[ great & h[ frequ5t is ! contempt ( ?is em95t p]fection 9 ! ,deity6 ,s9ce ! fall1 ?is attribute1 :i* r5d]s ,god mo/ amiable 9 himself1 r5d]s him mo/ hateful to 8 apo/ate creature4 ,x is impossible t he t loves iniquity1 c affect t :i* is irreconcileably contr>y to ! iniquity he loves4 ,no?+ s contr>y to ! s9fulness ( man z ! hol9ess ( ,god1 & no?+ is ?\ght ( by ! s9n] ) s mu* dete/ation4 ,h[ d m5 acc\nt t :i* is ! mo/ glori\s p]fection ( ! ,div9ity1 unwor?y to be reg>d$ z an accompli%m5t ( _! own s\ls6 & :5 !y are press$ to an imitation ( x1 & a dete/ation ( :at is contr>y to x1 h ! same s5tim5t 9 _! he>t :i* ! devil _h 9 8 language to ,*ri/1 ,:y art ?\ come to torm5t u be=e our "t8 ,:at an enmity ! _w naturally ha? to ?is p]fection1 ,i ?9k is visible 9 ! practice ( ! hea!n1 :o among all _! h]oes :i* !y deifi$1 elevat$ none to t dignity among !m = ?is or t moral virtue t came ne>e/ to x1 b = _! valor or "s usefulness 9 ! conc]ns ( ?is life4 sculapius 0 deifi$ = 8 skill 9 ! cure ( diseases2 ,bac*us1 = ! use ( ! grape2 ,vulcan1 = 8 op]ations by fire2 ,h]cules1 = 8 de/roy+ ( tyrants & mon/]s2 b none = _! m]e virtue2 z if any?+ ( purity 7 unwor?y _! consid]ation 9 ! frame ( a ,deity1 :5 x is ! glory ( all o!r p]fections2 s ess5tial x is1 t :5 m5 reject ! imitation ( ?is1 ,god reg>ds x z a total rejection ( himself1 b#agb ?\gh !y own all ! o!r attributes ( 8 nature 7,ps4 lxxxi4 #aa73 8,israel w\ld none ( me30 :y8 because 8!y walk$ n 9 8 ways0 7v]4 #ac72 ^? ways :]e9 ! purity ( ! ,div9e nature 0 mo/ conspicu\s2 !y w\ld own him 9 8 p[]1 :5 !y /ood 9 ne$ ( a deliv]ance2 !y w\ld own him 9 8 m]cy1 :5 !y 7 plung$ 9 di/ress2 b !y w\ld n imitate him 9 8 hol9ess4 ,?is be+ ! lu/re ( ! ,div9e nature1 ! contempt ( x is an obscur+ all 8 o!r p]fections1 & a da%+ a blot ^u 8 :ole escut*eon4 ,to own all ! re/1 & d5y him ?is1 is to frame him z an unbeautiful mon/]1a de=m$ p[]4 ,inde$1 all s9 is aga9/ ?is attribute2 all s9 aims 9 g5]al at ! be+ ( ,god1 b 9 p>ticul> at ! hol9ess ( 8 ,be+4 ,all s9 is a viol5ce to ?is p]fection2 !re is n an iniquity 9 ! _w1 b directs its v5om\s /+ aga9/ ! ,div9e purity2 "s s9s are direct$ aga9/ 8 omnisci5ce1 z secret wick$ness2 "s aga9/ 8 provid5ce1 z di/ru/2 "s aga9/ 8 m]cy1 z unbelief2 "s aga9/ 8 wisdom1 z neglect+ ! means in/itut$ by him1 c5sur+ 8 ways & act+s2 "s aga9/ 8 p[]1 z tru/+ 9 means m ?an 9 ,god1 & ! immod]ate fe> ( m5 m ?an ( ,god2 "s aga9/ 8 tru?1 z di/ru/+ 8 promise1 or n fe>+ 8 ?reat5+2 b all agree toge!r 9 _! enmity aga9/ ?is1 :i* is ! peculi> glory ( ! ,deity3 e "o ( !m is a rec$+ f ! ,div9e image2 & ! blackness ( e "o is ! deep]1 by h[ mu* ! di/ance ( x f ! hol9ess ( ,god is ! great]4 ,?is contr>iety to ! hol9ess ( ,god1 is ! cause ( all ! absolute a!ism 7if !re be any su*7 9 ! _w2 :at 0 ! reason 8! fool ha? said 9 8 he>t1 ,!re is no ,god10 b because ! fool is 8corrupt1 & ha? done abom9able "w0 7,ps4 xiv4 #a78 ,if !y believe ! be+ ( a ,god1 _! own reason w en=ce !m to imag9e him holy2 !re=e1 r ?an fancy a holy ,god1 !y w\ld fa9 fancy none at all4,9 p>ticul>1 #a4 ,! hol9ess ( ,god is injur$1 9 unwor?y repres5tations ( ,god1 & imag9ations ( him 9 our own m9ds4 ,! hea!n fell "u ?is guilt1 & ascrib$ to _! idols ^? vices :i* _! own s5suality incl9$ !m to1 unwor?y ( a man1 mu* m unwor?y ( a ,god1 t !y might f9d a protection ( _! crimes 9 ! practice ( _! idols4 ,b is ?is only ! notion ( ! hea!ns8 may !re n be _m among u ^: love to _! lu/s1 & desires ( s9n+ )\t control1 move !m to sl&] ,god 9 _! ?\ghts1 r ?an re=m _! lives1 & are ready to frame1 by ! p[] ( _! imag9ative faculty1 a ,god1 n only w9k+1 b smil+1 at _! impurities8 ,i am sure ,god *>ges ! impieties ( m5 ^u ?is score1 9 t ,psalm 7l4 #ba7 :i* seems to be a repres5tation ( ! day ( judgm5t1 z "s ga!r f v]4 #f1 :5 ,god sums up all toge!r3 8,^! ?+s ha/ ?\ done1 & ,i kept sil5ce2 ?\ ?\ghte/ t ,i 0 altoge!r su* an "o z ?yself20 n a dete/]1 b approv] ( ?y crimes3 & ! ,psalmi/ seems to express ,god's loa?+ ( s9 9 su* a mann]1 z intimates x to be contr>y to ! ideas & resemblances m5 make ( him 9 _! m9ds 7,ps4 v4 #d72 8,= ?\ art n a ,god t ha/ b#agc pleasure 9 wick$ness20 z we say1 9 v9dication ( a man1 he is n su* a man z y imag9e him to be2 ?\ art n su* a ,god z ! _w commonly imag9es !e to be1 a ,god tak+ pleasure 9 iniquity4 ,x is too common = m5 to fancy ,god n z he is1 b z !y w\ld h him2 /rip him ( 8 excell5cy = _! own security4 ,z ,god made man aft] 8 image1 man w\ld dress ,god aft] 8 own modes1 z may be/ suit ! cont5t ( 8 lu/s1 & enc\rage him 9 a c\rse ( s9n+2 =1 :5 !y c frame su* a notion ( ,god1 z if he 7 a c\nt5anc] ( s91 !y w d]ive f !nce a reputation to _! crimes1 commit wick$ness ) an unb\nd$ lic5ti\sness1 & cr[n _! vices ) ! "n ( virtues1 because !y are s l to ! s5tim5ts ( t ,god !y fancy3 f h5ce 7z ! ,psalmi/1 9 ! ,psalm be=e m5tion$7 arise? t mass ( vice 9 ! _w2 su* conceptions are ! "m & nurse ( all impiety4 ,i "q n b ! fir/ spr+ is "s wrong notion ( ,god1 9 reg>d ( 8 hol9ess3 we are z apt to imag9e ,god z we w\ld h him1 z ! black ,e?iopians 7 to draw ! image ( _! gods aft] _! own d>k hue1 & pa9t him ) _! own color3 z a philosoph] 9 ,!odoret speaks2 ,if ox5 & lions _h h&s1 & c\ld pa9t z m5 d1 !y w\ld frame ! images ( _! gods accord+ to _! own lik5ess & complexion4 ,su* notions ( ,god r5d] him a sw9i% be+1 & worse ?an ! vile/ idols ador$ by ! ,egyptians1 :5 m5 fancy a ,god indulg5t to _! appetites & mo/ sordid lu/s4 #b4 ,9 defac+ ! image ( ,god 9 our own s\ls4 ,god1 9 ! fir/ draught ( man1 con=m$ him to 8 own image1 or made him an image ( himself2 because we f9d t 9 reg5]ation ?is image is r5ew$ 7,eph4 iv4 #bd72 8,! new man1 :i*1 aft] ,god1 is creat$ 9 righte\sness & true hol9ess40 ,he did n take angels = 8 patt]n1 9 ! fir/ poli%+ ! s\l1 b himself4 ,9 defac+ ?is image we ca/ dirt ^u ! hol9ess ( ,god1 :i* 0 8 patt]n 9 ! fram+ ( u1 & r *oose to be con=m$ to ,satan1 :o is ,god's gr& enemy1 to h ,god's image wip$ out ( u1 & ! devil's pictur$ 9 u3 !re=e1 natural m51 9 an unreg5]ate /ate1 may ju/ly be call$ devils1 s9ce our ,savi\r call$ ! wor/ man1 ,judas1 s 7,john vi4 #a71 & ,pet]1 "o ( ! be/ 7,matt4 xvi4 #bc73 & if ?is title be giv51 by an infallible ,judge1 to "o ( ! wor/1 & "o ( ! be/1 x may1 )\t wrong to any1 be ascrib$ to all m5 t wall[ 9 _! s91 :i* is directly contr>y to t illu/ri\s image ,god did impr9t ^u !m4 ,h[ (t5 is x se5 t m5 control ! light ( _! own nature1 & /a9 ! cle>e/ beams ( t c&le ( ! ,"l 9 _! own spirits1 t fly 9 ! face ( _! own consci5ces1 & say to !m1 z ,ahab to ,micaiah1 ,?\ did/ 8nev] prophesy good to me20 ?\ did/ nev] enc\rage me 9 ^? ?+s t are pleas+ to ! fle%2 & use x at ! same rate z ! wick$ k+ did ! prophet1 8imprison x 9 unrighte\sness0 7,rom4 i4 #ah71 because x />ts up 9 !m sometimes s5tim5ts ( ! hol9ess ( ,god1 :i* x repres5ts 9 ! s\l ( man6 ,h[ jolly are _m m5 :5 ! exhalations ( _! s5sitive "p rise up to cl\d ! exacte/ pr9ciple ( moral nature 9 _! m9ds1 & r5d] ! mon/r\s b#agd pr9ciples ( ! law ( corruption m lively6 ,:5ce arise? ! wick$ness :i* ha? be5 committ$ ) an op5 face 9 ! _w1 & ! applause t ha? be5 (t5 giv5 to ! wor/ ( villanies8 ,h we n kn[n1 among ourselves1 m5 to glory 9 _! %ame1 & e/eem t a mo/ g5tle accompli%m5t ( man1 :i* is ! greate/ blot ^u 8 nature1 & :i*1 if x 7 ^u ,god1 w\ld r5d] him no ,god1 b an impure devil2 s t to be a g5tleman among u ha? be5 ! same z to be an inc>nate devil2 & to be a man1 0 to be no bett]1 b worse1 ?an a brute8 ,vile wret*es6 is n ?is a contempt ( ,div9e hol9ess1 to kill t ,div9e se$ :i* lies langui%+ 9 ! mid/ ( corrupt$ nature2 to cut up any spr\ts ( x z we$s unwor?y to gr[ 9 _! g>d5s1 & cultivate :at is ! se$ ( hell2 pref] ! rott5 fruits ( ,sodom1 m>k$ ) a ,div9e curse1 be=e ^? relics ( ! fruits ( ,ed51 ( ,god's own plant+8 #c4 ,! hol9ess ( ,god is injur$ 9 *>g+ our s9 ^u ,god4 ,no?+ is m natural to m51 ?an to seek excuses = _! s91 & transf] x f !mselves to ! next at h&1 & r ?an fail1 %ift x ^u ,god himself2 & if !y c br+ ,god into a society ) !m 9 s91 !y w hug !mselves 9 a security t ,god _c puni% t guilt :]e9 he is a p>tn]4 ,adam's *ildr5 are n ( a diff]5t disposition f ,adam himself1 :o1 aft] he 0 arraign$ & br\ght to 8 trial1 boggles n at fl++ 8 dirt 9 ! face ( ,god1 8 ,creator1 & accuse? him z if he _h giv5 him ! woman1 n to be 8 help1 b 8 ru9 7,g54 iii4 #ab72 8,& ! man said1 ,! woman :om ?\ gave/ to be ) me1 %e gave me ( ! tree1 & ,i did eat40 ,he nev] supplicates = p>don1 nor seeks a rem$y1 b reflects 8 crime ^u ,god3 ,_h ,i be5 alone1 z ,i 0 fir/ creat$1 ,i _h n eat52 b ! woman1 :om ,i receiv$ z a special gift f !e1 ha? prov$ my tempt] & my bane4 ,:5 man c\ld n be l ,god 9 k1 he endeavor$ to make ,god l him 9 8 crime2 & :5 8 ambition fail$ ( equaliz+ himself ) ,god1 he did1 ) an insol5ce too common to corrupt$ nature1 attempt1 by ! imputation ( 8 s91 to equal ! ,div9ity ) himself4 ,"s ?9k ,ca9 _h ! same s5tim5t 9 8 answ] to ,god's dem& :]e 8 bro!r 0 7,g54 ii4 #i72 8,am ,i my bro!r's keep]80 ,art n ?\ ! ,keep] & ,gov]nor ( ! _w8 :y did/ n ?\ take c>e ( him1 & h9d] my kill+ him1 & draw+ ?is guilt ^u myself1 & t]ror ^u my consci5ce8 ,david 0 n beh9d1 :51 aft] ! murd] ( ,uriah1 he sweeps ! dirt f 8 own door to ,god's 7#b ,sam4 xi4 #be72 8,! sword dev\re? "o z well z ano!r20 fa!r+ t solely ^u ,div9e ,provid5ce :i* 0 8 own wick$ contrivance3 ?\gh aft]w>ds he is m +5u\s 9 cle>+ ,god1 & *>g+ himself 7,ps4 li4 #d73 8,aga9/ !e1 !e only h ,i s9n$20 & he cle>s ,god 9 8 judgm5t too4 ,x is too common = ! 8fooli%ness ( man to p]v]t 8 way20 & !n 88 he>t frets aga9/ ! ,"l0 7,prov4 xix4 #c74 ,he /udies mis*ief1 runs 9 a way ( s91 & :5 he ha? conjur$ up tr\bles to himself1 by 8 own folly1 he excuse? himself1 &1 ) indignation1 *>ges ,god z ! au?or bo? ( 8 s9 & mis]y1 b#age & sets 8 m\? aga9/ ! heav5s4 ,x is a m horrible ?+ to accuse ,god z a pr9cipal or access>y 9 our guilt1 ?an to conceive him to be a favor] ( our iniquity2 yet bo? are bad en\gh4 #d4 ,! hol9ess ( ,god is injur$ :5 m5 w /udy argum5ts f ! holy ^w ( ,god to color & %elt] _! crimes4 ,:5 m5 w seek = a %elt] = _! lies1 9 t ( ! midwives to pres]ve ! *ildr51 or 9 t ( ,rahab to save ! spies1 z if1 because ,god rew>d$ _! fidelity1 he c\nt5anc$ _! s94 ,h[ (t5 is ,scripture wre/$ to be a plea = unbecom+ practices1 t ,god1 9 8 ^w1 may be imag9$ a patron = _! iniquity8 ,x is n unkn[n t "s h ma9ta9$ _! quaff+ & c>\s+ 7f ,eccles4 viii4 #aa71 8,t a man ha? no bett] ?+ "u ! sun ?an to eat1 dr9k1 & be m]ry30 & _! gluttony 7f ,matt4 v4 #aa71 8,t :i* goes into ! belly defiles n a man40 ,! ,jesuits' morals are a transcript ( ?is4 ,h[ (t5 ha? ! ,passion ( our ,savi\r1 ! highe/ expression ( ,god's hol9ess1 be5 employ$ to /a9 x1 & enc\rage ! mo/ debau*$ practices6 ,grace ha? be5 turn$ into wantonness1 & ! abundance ( grace be5 us$ z a bla/ to increase ! flames ( s91 z if ,god _h no o!r aim 9 t "w ( r$emption1 b to discov] himself m indulg5t to our s5sual appetites1 & by 8 sev]ity ) 8 ,son1 become m graci\s to our lu/s2 ?is is to fe$ ! roots ( hell ) ! dews ( heav51 to make grace a p&] = ! abuse ( x1 & to employ ! expressions ( 8 hol9ess 9 8 ^w to be a sword aga9/ ! ess5tial hol9ess ( 8 nature3 z if a man %\ld draw an apology = 8 treason out ( t law t 0 made to =bid1 n to protect1 8 rebellion4 ,n ! meane/ in/rum5t 9 ! temple 0 to be ali5at$ f ! use x 0 by ,div9e ord] appo9t$ to1 nor 0 x to be employ$ 9 any common use2 & %all ! ^w ( ,god1 :i* is ! image ( 8 hol9ess1 be transf]r$ by base int]pretations to be an advocate = iniquity8 ,su* an ill use ( 8 ^w reflects ^u t h& :i* impr9t$ ^? *>act]s ( purity & righte\sness ^u x3 z ! mis9t]pretation ( ! :olesome laws ( a pr9ce1 made to disc\rage debau*]y1 reflects ^u 8 righte\sness & s9c]ity 9 enact+ !m4 #e4 ,! hol9ess ( ,god is injur$1 :5 m5 w put up petitions to ,god to favor !m 9 a wick$ design4 ,su* !re are1 & tax$ by ! apo/le 7,james iv4 #c71 8,ye ask amiss1 t y may consume x ^u y\r lu/s10 :o desir$ m]cies f ,god1 ) an int5t to make !m in/rum5ts ( s91 & weapons ( unrighte\sness2 z x is report$ ( a ?ief1 t he always pray$ = ! success ( 8 robb]y4 ,x ha? n be5 r>e 9 ! _w to appo9t fa/s & pray]s = success 9 w>s manife/ly unju/1 & comm5c$ ^u brea*es ( fai?4 ,_m covet\s m5 petition ,god to prosp] !m 9 _! unju/ ga92 z if ! bless$ ,god sat 9 8 pure maje/y ^u a ?rone ( grace1 to esp\se unju/ practices1 & make iniquity prosp]\s4 ,!re are su* z 8(f] sacrifice ) an evil m9d0 7,prov4 xxi4 #bg71 to b>t] ) ,god = a div9e bless+ to _s a wick$ contrivance4 ,h[ great a contempt ( ! hol9ess ( ,god is ?is6 ,h[ inexcusable w\ld x be = a favorite to address himself b#agf to a j pr9ce ) ?is language3 ,sir1 ,i desire a boon ( su* l&s t lie ne> me1 = an addition to my e/ate1 t ,i may h supports = my debau*]y1 & be able to play ! villa9 m p[]fully among my neighbors6 ,h]eby he implies t 8 pr9ce is a fri5d to su* crimes & wick$ness he int5ds 8 petition =4 ,is n ?is ! language ( _m m5's he>ts 9 ! imm$iate pres5ce ( ,god8 ,! ord] ( pray] runs ?us1 8,hall[$ be ?y "n20 fir/ to h a deep s5se ( ! hol9ess ( ! ,div9e nature1 & an ard5t desire = ! glory ( x4 ,?is ord] is inv]t$ by ask+ ^? ?+s :i* are n agreeable to ! w ( ,god1 n meet = u to ask1 & n meet = ,god to give2 or ask+ ?+s agreeable to ! w ( ,god1 b ) a wick$ int5tion4 ,?is is1 9 effect1 to desire ,god to /rip himself ( 8 hol9ess1 & commit sacrilege ^u 8 own nature to gratify our lu/s4 #f4 ,! purity ( ,god is contemn$1 9 hat+ & sc(f+ at ! hol9ess :i* is 9 a creature4 ,:oev] looks ^u ! hol9ess ( a creature z an unlovely ?+1 c h no good op9ion ( ! amiabl5ess ( ,div9e purity4 ,:osoev] hates ^? qualities & graces t resemble ,god 9 any p]son1 mu/ ne$s contemn ! orig9al patt]n1 :i* is m em95t 9 ,god4 ,if !re be no comel9ess 9 a creature's hol9ess1 to r5d] x grateful to u1 we %\ld say ( ,god himself1 7 he visible among u1 ) ^? 9 ! prophet 7,isa4 liii471 8,!re is no beauty 9 him1 t we %\ld desire him40 ,hol9ess is beautiful 9 itself4 ,if ,god be ! mo/ lovely ,be+1 t :i* is a lik5ess to him1 s f> z x do? resemble him1 mu/ ne$s be amiable1 because x p>takes ( ,god2 &1 !re=e1 ^? t see no beauty 9 an inf]ior hol9ess1 b contemn x because x is a purity above !m1 contemn ,god mu* m4 ,he t hates t :i* is imp]fect m]ely = t excell5cy :i* is 9 x1 do? mu* m hate t :i* is p]fect1 )\t any mixture or /a94 ,hol9ess be+ ! glory ( ,god1 ! peculi> title ( ! ,deity1 & f him d]iv$ unto ! nature ( a creature1 he t mocks ?is 9 a p]son1 d]ides ,god himself2 &1 :5 he _c abuse ! purity 9 ! ,deity1 he w d x 9 8 image2 z rebels t _c wrong ! k+ 9 8 p]son1 w d x 9 8 picture1 & 8 subjects t are loyal to him4 ,he t hates ! picture ( a man1 hates ! p]son repres5t$ by x mu* m2 he t hates ! beams1 hates ! sun2 ! hol9ess ( a creature is b a beam f t inf9ite ,sun1 a /ream f t et]nal ,f\nta94 ,:]e !re is a d]ision ( ! purity ( any creature1 !re is a great] reflection ^u ,god 9 t d]ision1 z he is ! ,au?or ( x4 ,if a mix$ & /a9$ hol9ess be m ! subject ( any man's sc(fs ?an a great deal ( s91 t p]son ha? a disposition m r\ndly to sc(f at ,god himself1 %\ld he appe> 9 t unblemi%$ & unspott$ purity :i* inf9itely %9es 9 8 nature4 ,o6 x is a dang]\s ?+ to sc(f & d]ide hol9ess 9 any p]son1 ?\gh nev] s mean2 su* d d]ide & sc(f at ! mo/ holy ,god4 #g4 ,! hol9ess ( ,god is injur$ by our unprep>$ addresses to him1 :51 l sw9e1 we come into ! pres5ce ( ,god ) all our mire reek+ & /eam+ ^u u4 ,a holy ,god requires a holy wor%ip2 & if our be/ duties1 hav+ fil? 9 e "p1 z b#agg p]=m$ by u1 are unmeet = ,god1 h[ mu* m unsuitable are dead & dirty duties to a liv+ & imm5se hol9ess6 ,slight approa*es & drossy frames speak u to h imag9ations ( ,god z ( a slight & sotti% be+4 ,?is is worse ?an ! hea!ns practis$1 :o w\ld purge _! fle% be=e !y sacrific$1 & make "s prep>ations 9 a seem+ purity1 be=e !y w\ld ent] into _! temples4 ,god is s holy1 t 7 our s]vices z ref9$ z ^? ( angels1 we c\ld n pres5t him ) a s]vice meet = 8 holy nature 7,jo%4 xxiv4 #ai74 ,we contemn1 !n1 ?is p]fection1 :5 we come be=e him )\t due prep>ation2 z if ,god himself 7 ( an impure nature1 & did n des]ve our pure/ ?\ghts 9 our applications to him2 z if any blemi%$ & pollut$ sacrifice 7 good en\gh = him1 & 8 nature des]v$ no bett]4 ,:5 we excite n ^? elevat$ frames ( _s :i* are due to su* a be+1 :5 we ?9k to put him (f ) a lame & imp]fect s]vice1 we wor%ip him n accord+ to ! excell5cy ( 8 nature1 b put a slight ^u 8 maje/ic sanctity4 ,:5 we n\ri% 9 our duties ^? fooli% imag9ations :i* creep ^u u2 :5 we br+ into1 & cont9ue our worldly1 c>nal1 debau*$ fancies 9 8 pres5ce1 worse ?an ! na/y s]vants1 or bemir$ dogs1 a man w\ld blu% to be att5d$ ) 9 8 visits to a neat p]son4 ,to be conv]s+ ) sordid s5sualities1 :5 we are at ! feet ( an inf9ite ,god1 sitt+ ^u ! ?rone ( 8 hol9ess1 is z mu* a contempt ( him1 z x w\ld be ( a pr9ce1 to br+ a vessel full ( na/y dung ) u1 :5 we come to pres5t a petition to him 9 8 royal robes2 or z x w\ld h be5 to ,god1 if ! high prie/ %\ld h swept all ! blood & excrem5ts ( ! sacrifices f ! foot ( ! alt> into ! ,holy ( holies1 & heap$ x up be=e ! m]cyseat1 :]e ! pres5ce ( ,god dwelt betwe5 ! *]ubims1 & aft]w>ds %ovell$ x up into ! ark1 to be lodg$ ) ,a>on's rod & ! pot ( manna4 #h4 ,god's hol9ess is slight$ 9 dep5d+ ^u our imp]fect s]vices to be> u out be=e ! tribunal ( ,god4 ,?is is too ord9>y4 ,! ,jews 7 (t5 infect$ ) x 7,rom4 iii4 #aj71 :o1 n well und]/&+ ! enormity ( _! transgressions1 ! int]weav+ ( s9 ) _! s]vices1 & ! unspott$ness ( ! ,div9e purity1 m+l$ an op9ion ( m]it ) _! sacrifices1 & ?\ght1 by ! cutt+ ! ?roat ( a bea/1 & (f]+ x ^u ,god's alt>1 !y _h made a suffici5t comp5sation to t hol9ess !y _h (f5d$4 ,n to speak ( _m among ! ,romani/s :o h ! same notion1 ?9k+ to make satisfaction to ,god by erect+ an hospital1 or end[+ a *ur*1 z if ?is injur$ p]fection c\ld be cont5t$ ) ! dregs ( _! purses1 & ! (f]+ ( an unju/ mammon1 m likely to m9d ,god ( ! injury !y h done him1 ?an contribute to ! appeas+ ( him4 ,b is x n too ord9>y ) mis]able m51 ^: consci5ces accuse !m ( _! crimes1 to rely ^u ! mumbl+ ( a few =mal pray]s1 & 9 ! /r5g? ( !m1 to ?9k to /& be=e ! trem5d\s tribunal ( ,god1 & meet ) a dis*>ge ^u ?is acc\nt f any accusation ?is ,div9e p]fection c pres5t aga9/ !m8 ,nay1 d n ! be/ ,*ri/ians sometimes b#agh f9d a pr9ciple 9 !m1 t makes !m /umble 9 _! go+s =? to ,*ri/1 & glorify+ ! hol9ess ( ,god 9 t me?od :i* he ha? appo9t$8 ,sometimes ca/+ an eye at _! grace1 & /ick+ a:ile to ?is or t duty1 & gaz+ at ! glory ( ! templebuild+1 :ile !y %\ld m admire ! glori\s ,pres5ce t fills x4 ,:at is all ?is b a vilify+ ( ! hol9ess ( ! ,div9e nature1 z ?\gh x w\ld be well en\gh cont5t$ ) our impurities & imp]fections1 because !y look l a righte\sness 9 our e/imation8 ,z ?\gh dross & dung1 :i* are ! titles ! apo/les gives to all ! righte\sness ( a fall5 creature 7,phil4 iii4 #h71 7 valuable 9 ! sight ( ,god1 & suffici5t to r5d] u comely be=e him4 ,x is a blasphemy aga9/ ?is attribute1 to pret5d t any?+ s imp]fect1 s daub$1 z ! be/ ( our s]vices are1 c answ] to t :i* is inf9itely p]fect1 & be a gr\nd ( dem&+ et]nal life3 x is at be/1 to set up a gild$ ,dagon1 z a fit companion = ! ark ( 8 ,hol9ess2 our own righte\sness z a suitable mate = ! righte\sness ( ,god3 z if he _h rep5t$ ( ! claim he made by ! law to an exact con=mity1 & ?r[n (f ! hol9ess ( 8 nature = ! fondl+ ( a corrupt$ creature4 ,rude & fooli% notions ( ! ,div9e purity are cle>ly evid5c$ by any confid5ce 9 any righte\sness ( our own1 ?\gh nev] s spl5did4 ,x is a r5d]+ ! righte\sness ( ,god z dull & obscure z t ( m52 a m]e outside1 z _! own2 z bl9d z ! hea!ns pictur$ _! ,=tune1 t knew z little h[ to disc]n ! nature & value ( ! (f]+s made to h]1 z to di/ribute h] gifts1 z if x 7 all "o to !m1 to h a dog or a lamb pres5t$ 9 sacrifice4 ,z if ,god did n well und]/& 8 own nature1 :5 he enact$ s holy a law1 & /r5g!n$ x ) s sev]e a ?reat5+2 :i* mu/ foll[ ^u our conceit1 t he w accept a righte\sness l[] ?an t :i* be>s "s suitabl5ess to ! hol9ess ( 8 own nature1 & t ( 8 law2 & t he c\ld easily be put (f ) a pret5d$ & c\nt]feit s]vice4 ,:at are ! s]vices ( ! g5]ality ( m51 b suppositions1 t !y c bribe ,god to an indulg5ce ( !m 9 _! s9s1 & by an oral sacrifice1 cause him to dive/ himself ( 8 hatr$ ( _! =m] iniquities1 & c\nt5ance _! foll[+ practices4 ,z ! h>lot1 t w\ld return fre% to h] uncleanness1 ^u ! confid5ce t h] peace (f]+ _h cont5t$ ! righte\sness ( ,god 7,prov4 vii4 #ad73 z ?\gh a small s]vice c\ld make him w9k at our s9s1 & lay aside ! glory ( 8 nature2 :51 alas6 ! be/ duties 9 ! mo/ graci\s p]sons 9 ?is life1 are b z ! /eams ( a spic$ dunghill1 a composition ( myrrh & fro?1 s9ce !re are sw>ms ( corruptions 9 _! nature1 & secret s9s t !y ne$ a cleans+ f4 #i4 ,x is a contemn+ ! hol9ess ( ,god1 :5 we *>ge ! law ( ,god ) rigidness4 ,we ca/ dirt ^u ! hol9ess ( ,god :5 we blame ! law ( ,god1 because x %ackles u1 & prohibit our desir$ pleasures2 & hate ! law ( ,god1 z !y did ! prophets1 because !y did n prophesy smoo? ?+s2 b call$ to !m1 to 8get0 !m 8out ( ! way1 & turn aside out b#agi ( ! pa?1 & cause ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel to cease f be=e !m0 7,isa4 xxx4 #aj1 #aa74 ,put u no m 9 m9d ( ! hol9ess ( ,god1 & ! hol9ess ( 8 law2 x is a tr\blesome ?+ = u to he> ( x3 let him be gone f u1 s9ce he w n c\nt5ance our vices1 & indulge our crimes2 we w\ld r he> !re is a ,god1 ?an y w\ld tell u ( a holy "o4 ,we are contr>y to ! law1 :5 we wi% x 7 n s exact2 &1 !re=e1 contr>y to ! hol9ess ( ,god1 :i* set ! /amp ( exactness & righte\sness ^u x4 ,we ?9k him injuri\s to our lib]ty1 :51 by 8 precept he ?w>ts our pleasure2 we wi% x ( ano!r frame1 m mild1 m suitable to our m9ds3 x is ! same1 z if we %\ld op5ly blame ,god = consult+ ) 8 own righte\sness1 & n ) our humors1 be=e he settl$ 8 law2 t he %\ld n h drawn f ! dep?s ( 8 righte\s nature1 b squ>$ x to accommodate our corruption4 ,?is be+ ! language ( su* compla9ts1 is a reprov+ ,god1 because he w\ld n be unholy1 t we might be unrighte\s ) impunity4 ,_h ! ,div9e law be5 suit$ to our corrupt /ate1 ,god mu/ h be5 unholy to h compli$ ) 8 rebelli\s creature4 ,to *>ge ! law ) rigidness1 ei!r 9 language or practice1 is ! highe/ contempt ( ,god's hol9ess2 = x is an implicit wi%1 t ,god 7 z defil$1 pollut$1 disord]ly1 z our corrupt$ selves4 #aj4 ,! hol9ess ( ,god is injur$ op9ionatively4 7#a47 ,9 ! op9ion ( v5ial s9s4 ,! ,romani/s divide s9s into v5ial & mortal3 mortal1 are ^? :i* des]ve et]nal dea?2 v5ial1 ! light] sort ( s9s1 :i* r des]ve to be p>don$ ?an puni%$2 or if puni%$1 n ) an et]nal1 b temporal puni%m5t4 ,?is op9ion ha? no f\ndation 91 b is contr>y to1 ,scripture4 ,h[ c any s9 be 9 its own nature v5ial1 :5 ! due 8wages ( e s9 is dea?0 7,rom4 vi4 #bc78 & he :o 8cont9ues n 9 e ?+ t ! law comm&s10 falls "u a 8curse0 7,gal4 iii4 #aj74 ,x is a mean ?\ght ( ! hol9ess & maje/y ( ,god to imag9e1 t any s9 :i* is aga9/ an inf9ite maje/y1 & z inf9ite a purity bo? 9 ! nature ( ,god & ! law ( ,god1 %\ld n be consid]$ z inf9itely he9\s4 ,all s9s are transgressions ( ! et]nal law1 & 9 e "o ! inf9ite hol9ess ( ,god is "s way slight$4 7#b47 ,9 ! op9ion ( works ( sup]]ogation4 ,t is1 su* works z are n comm&$ by ,god1 :i* yet h su* a dignity & wor? 9 _! own nature1 t ! p]=m]s ( !m d n only m]it at ,god's h&s = !mselves1 b fill up a treasure ( m]its = o!rs1 t come %ort ( fulfill+ ! precepts ,god ha? enjo9$4 ,x is su* a mean ?\ght ( ,god's hol9ess1 t ! ,jews1 9 all ! *>ges br\ght aga9/ !m 9 ,scripture1 7 nev] guilty (4 ,& if y consid] :at pitiful ?+s !y are1 :i* are )9 ! compass ( su* works1 y h suffici5t reason to bewail ! ignorance ( man1 & ! l[ e/eem he ha? ( s glori\s a p]fection4 ,! :ipp+ !mselves (t5 9 a week1 extraord9>y wat*+s1 fa/+s1 mac]at+ _! bodies1 we>+ a capu*9's habit1 c4 are pitiful ?+s to give cont5t to an ,inf9ite ,purity4 ,z if ! precept b#ahj ( ,god requir$ only ! inf]ior degrees ( virtue1 & ! c\nsels ! m high & excell5t2 z if ! law ( ,god1 :i* ! ,psalmi/ c\nts 8p]fect0 7,ps4 xix4 #g71 did n comm& all good1 & =bid all evil2 z if ! hol9ess ( ,god _h =gott5 itself 9 ! fram+ ! law1 & made x a scanty & defective rule2 & ! righte\sness ( a creature 7 n only able to make an et]nal righte\sness1 b surm\nt x4 ,z man w\ld be at fir/ z kn[+ z ,god1 s "s ( 8 po/]ity w\ld be m holy ?an ,god2 set up a wisdom aga9/ ! wisdom ( ,god1 & a purity above ! ,div9e purity4 ,adam 0 n s presumptu\s2 he int5d$ no m ?an an equall+ ,god 9 k2 b ^? w\ld exce$ him 9 righte\sness1 & n only presume to r5d] a satisfaction = !mselves to ! hol9ess !y h injur$1 b to make a purse = ! supply ( o!rs t are indig5t1 t !y may /& be=e ! tribunal ( ,god ) a confid5ce 9 ! imag9>y righte\sness ( a creature4 ,h[ horrible is x = ^? t come %ort ( ! law ( ,god !mselves1 to ?9k t !y c h en\gh = a loan to _! neighbors6 ,an unwor?y op9ion4 ,in=m4 #b4 ,x may in=m u1 h[ great is our fall f ,god1 & h[ di/ant we are f him4 ,view ! hol9ess ( ,god1 & take a prospect ( ! nature ( man1 & be a/oni%$ to see a p]son creat$ 9 ! ,div9e image1 deg5]at$ into ! image ( ! devil4 ,we are z f> fall5 f ! hol9ess ( ,god1 :i* consi/s 9 a hatr$ ( s91 z ! l[e/ po9t ( ! e>? is f ! highe/ po9t ( ! heav5s4 ,! devil is n m fall5 f ! rectitude ( 8 nature & lik5ess to ,god1 ?an we are2 & t we are n 9 ! same condition ) ^? apo/ate spirits1 is n f any?+ 9 our nature1 b f ! m$iation ( ,*ri/1 ^u :i* acc\nt ,god ha? indulg$ 9 u a cont9uance ( "s rema9d]s ( t :i* ,satan is :olly depriv$ (4 ,we are dep>t$ f our orig9al patt]n2 we 7 creat$ to live ! 8life ( ,god10 t is1 a life ( 8hol9ess20 b n[ we are 8ali5at$ f ! life ( ,god0 7,eph4 iv4 #ah71 & ( a beautiful piece we are become de=m$1 daub$ ov] ) ! mo/ defil+ mud3 we 8"w uncleanness ) gre$9ess10 accord+ to our ability1 z creatures2 z ,god do? "w 8hol9ess0 ) affection & ard5cy1 accord+ to 8 inf9it5ess1 z ,creator4 ,m di/ant we are f ,god by reason ( s91 ?an ! vile/ creature1 ! mo/ de=m$ toad1 or poison\s s]p5t1 is f ! highe/ & mo/ glori\s angel4 ,by =sak+ our innoc5ce1 we dep>t$ f ,god z our orig9al copy4 ,! apo/le might well say 7,rom4 iii4 #bc71 t by s9 8we are come %ort ( ! glory ( ,god40 ,int]pret]s tr\ble !mselves mu* ab\t t place1 8,man is come %ort ( ! glory ( ,god10 t is1 ( ! hol9ess ( ,god1 :i* is ! glory ( ! ,div9e nature1 & 0 pictur$ 9 ! rational1 innoc5t creature4 ,by ! 8glory ( ,god10 is meant ! hol9ess ( ,god2 7z #a ,cor4 iii4 #ah71 8,behold+1 z 9 a glass1 ! glory ( ! ,"l1 we are *ang$ into ! same image f glory to glory20 t is ! glory ( ,god 9 ! text1 into ! image ( :i* we are *ang$2 b ! ,scripture speaks ( no o!r image ( ,god1 b t ( hol9ess2 8we are come %ort ( ! glory ( ,god20 ( ! hol9ess ( ,god1 :i* is ! glory ( ,god2 & b#aha ! image ( x1 :i* 0 ! glory ( man4 ,by s91 :i* is p>ticul> 9 opposition to ! purity ( ,god1 man 0 left _m leagues beh9d any resemblance to ,god2 he /ripp$ (f t :i* 0 ! glory ( 8 nature1 & 0 ! only means ( glorify+ ,god z 8 ,creator4 ,! ^w 1 ! apo/le uses1 is v significant1po/pon$ by s9 an inf9ite di/ance f any imitation ( ,god's hol9ess1 or any appe>ance be=e him 9 a g>b ( nature pleas+ to him4 ,let u lam5t our fall & di/ance f ,god4 ,in=m4 #c4 ,all unhol9ess is vile1 & opposite to ! nature ( ,god4 ,x is su* a loa?some ?+1 t ! 8purity ( ,god's eye is av]se f behold+0 7,hab4 i4 #c74 ,x is n said !re1 t he w n1 b he _c1 look on evil2 !re _c be any amicabl5ess betwe5 ,god & s91 ! natures ( bo? are s directly & un*angeably contr>y to "o ano!r4 ,hol9ess is ! life ( ,god2 x endures z long z 8 life2 he mu/ be et]nally av]se f s91 he c live no long] ?an he lives 9 ! hatr$ & loa?+ ( x4 ,if he %\ld = "o in/ant cease to hate x1 he w\ld cease to live4 ,to be a holy ,god1 is z ess5tial to him1 z to be a liv+ ,god2 & he w\ld n be a liv+ ,god1 b a dead ,god1 if he 7 9 ! lea/ po9t ( "t an unholy ,god4 ,he _c look on s9 )\t loa?+ x2 he _c look on s9 b 8 he>t rise? aga9/ x2 x mu/ ne$s be mo/ odi\s to him1 z t :i* is aga9/ ! glory ( 8 nature1 & directly opposite to t :i* is ! lu/re & v>ni% ( all 8 o!r p]fections4 ,x is ! 8abom9able ?+ :i* 8 s\l hates0 7,j]4 xliv4 #d72 ! vile/ t]ms imag9able are us$ to signify x4 ,d y und]/& ! loa?som5ess ( a miry sw9e1 or ! nause\sness ( ! vomit ( a dog8 ^! are emblems ( s9 7#b ,pet] ii4 #bb74 ,c y endure ! /eams ( putrefi$ c>casses f an op5 sepul*re 7,rom4 iii4 #bc78 is ! smell ( ! /9k+ sweat or excrem5ts ( a body delightful8 ! ^w 9 ,james i4 #ba1 signifies z mu*4 ,or is ! sight ( a body ov]gr[n ) scabs & leprosy grateful to y8 ,s vile1 s odi\s is s91 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,x is no light ?+1 !n1 to fly 9 ! face ( ,god2 to break 8 et]nal law2 to da% bo? ! tables 9 pieces3 to trample ! transcript ( ,god's own nature "u our feet2 to *]i% t :i* 0 inconsi/5t ) 8 honor2 to lift up our heels aga9/ ! glory ( 8 nature2 to jo9 issue ) ! devil 9 /abb+ 8 he>t1 & depriv+ him ( 8 life4 ,s91 9 e "p ( x1 is an opposition to ! hol9ess ( ,god1 & consequ5tly an envy+ him a be+ & life1 z well z a glory4 ,if s9 be su* a ?+1 8ye t love ! ,"l1 hate evil40 ,in=m4 #d4 ,s9 _c escape a due puni%m5t4 ,a hatr$ ( unrighte\sness1 & consequ5tly a w to puni% x1 is z ess5tial to ,god z a love ( righte\sness4 ,s9ce he is n z an hea!n idol1 b ha? eyes to see1 & purity to hate e iniquity1 he w h an inf9ite ju/ice to puni% :atsoev] is aga9/ inf9ite hol9ess4 ,z he loves ev]y?+ t is amiable1 s he loa!s ev]y?+ t is fil?y1 & t con/antly1 )\t any *ange2 8 :ole nature is set aga9/ x2 he abhors no?+ b ?is4 ,x is n ! devil's k or activity t 8 hatr$ is t]m9at$ 91 b ! malice & unhol9ess ( 8 nature2 x is ?is only is ! object ( 8 sev]ity2 b#ahb x is 9 ! recomp5se ( ?is only t !re c be a manife/ation ( 8 ju/ice4 ,s9 mu/ be puni%$2 =1 #a4 ,?is dete/ation ( s9 mu/ be manife/$4 ,h[ %\ld we c]ta9ly "k 8 loa?+ ( x1 if he did n manife/1 by "s act1 h[ ungrateful x is to him8 ,z 8 love to righte\sness w\ld n appe>1 )\t rew>d+ x2 s 8 hatr$ ( iniquity w\ld be z little evid5c$1 )\t puni%+ x2 8 ju/ice is ! great witness to 8 purity4 ,! puni%m5t1 !re=e1 inflict$ on ! wick$1 %all be1 9 "s respect1 z great z ! rew>ds be/[$ ^u ! righte\s4 ,s9ce ! hatr$ ( s9 is natural to ,god1 x is z natural to him to %[1 "o "t or o!r1 8 hatr$ ( x4 ,& s9ce m5 h a conceit t ,god is l !m 9 impurity1 !re is a necessity ( "s manife/ation ( himself to be inf9itely di/ant f ^? conceits !y h ( him 7,ps4 l4 #ba72 8,i w reprove !e1 & set !m 9 ord] be=e ?9e eyes40 ,he w\ld else enc\rage ! injuries done to 8 hol9ess1 favor ! extravagances ( ! creature1 & condemn1 or at lea/ slight1 ! righte\sness bo? ( 8 own nature1 & 8 sov]eign law4 ,:at way is !re = ,god to manife/ 8 hatr$1 b by ?reat5+ ! s9n]8 & :at w\ld ?is be b a va9 affrightm5t1 & ridicul\s to ! s9n]1 if x 7 nev] to be put 9 execution8 ,!re is an indissoluble connection betwe5 8 hatr$ ( s91 & puni%m5t ( ! (f5d] 7,ps4 xi4 #e1 #f72 8,! wick$1 8 s\l hates4 ,^u ! wick$ he %all ra9 sn>es1 fire1 & brim/one10 c4 ,he _c approve ( x )\t d5y+ himself2 & a total impunity w\ld be a degree ( approbation4 ,! displeasure ( ,god is et]nal & irreconcileable aga9/ s92 = s9 be+ absolutely contr>y to 8 holy nature1 he is et]nally contr>y to x2 if !re be n1 !re=e1 a way to sep>ate ! s9 f ! s9n]1 ! s9n] mu/ lie "u ! displeasure ( ,god2 no displeasure c be manife/$ )\t "s m>ks ( x ^u ! p]son t lies "u t displeasure4 ,! hol9ess ( ,god w "r itself ( ! wrongs done to x1 & scatt] ! pr(an]s ( x at ! greate/ di/ance f him1 :i* is ! greate/ puni%m5t t c be inflict$2 to be remov$ f> f ! ,f\nta9 ( ,life is ! wor/ ( dea?s2 ,god c z soon lay aside 8 purity1 z always =be> 8 displeasure aga9/ an impure p]son2 x is all "o n to hate x1 & n to manife/ 8 hatr$ ( x4 #b4 ,z 8 hol9ess is natural & necess>y1 s is ! puni%m5t ( unhol9ess necess>y to him4 ,x is necess>y t he %\ld abom9ate s91 & !re=e necess>y he %\ld disc\nt5ance x4 ,! sev]ities ( ,god aga9/ s9 are n va9 sc>ecr[s2 !y h _! f\ndation 9 ! righte\sness ( 8 nature2 x is because he is a righte\s & holy ,god1 t he 8w n =give our transgressions & s9s0 7,jo%4 xxiv4 #ai71 t is1 t he w puni% !m4 ,! ?rone ( 8 8hol9ess is a fi]y flame0 7,dan4 vii4 #i72 !re is bo? a pure light & a scor*+ heat4 ,:atsoev] is contr>y to ! nature ( ,god1 w fall "u ! ju/ice ( ,god2 he w\ld else violate 8 own nature1 d5y 8 own p]fection1 seem to be out ( love ) 8 own glory & life4 ,he do? n hate x out ( *oice1 b f ! immutable prop5sion ( 8 nature2 x is n s free an act ( 8 w1 z ! creation ( man & angels1 :i* he might b#ahc h =borne z well z effect$4 ,z ! dete/ation ( s9 results f ! univ]sal rectitude ( 8 nature1 s ! puni%m5t ( s9 foll[s ^u t1 z he is ! righte\s ,gov]nor ( ! _w3 x is z mu* aga9/ 8 nature n to puni% x1 z x is aga9/ 8 nature n to loa! x2 he w\ld cease to be holy if he ceas$ to hate x1 & he w\ld cease to hate x if he ceas$ to puni% x4 ,nei!r ! ob$i5ce ( our ,savi\r's life1 nor ! /r5g? ( 8 cries1 c\ld put a b> to ! cup ( 8 passion2 ,god s hat$ s91 t :5 x 0 b imput$ to 8 ,son1 )\t any commission ( x1 he w\ld br+ a hell ^u 8 s\l4 ,c]ta9ly if ,god c\ld h hat$ s9 )\t puni%+ x1 8 ,son _h nev] felt ! sm>t ( 8 wra?2 8 love to 8 ,son _h be5 /rong en\gh to h caus$ him to =be>1 _h n ! hol9ess ( 8 nature be5 /rong] to move him to inflict a puni%m5t accord+ to ! dem]it ( 8 s94 ,god _c b be holy1 & !re=e _c b be j1 because inju/ice is a "p ( unhol9ess4 #c4 ,!re=e !re c be no communion betwe5 ,god & unholy spirits4 ,h[ is x conceivable1 t ,god %\ld hate ! s91 & *]i% ! s9n]1 ) all 8 fil? 9 8 bosom8 t he %\ld et]nally dete/ ! crime1 & et]nally fold ! s9n] 9 8 arms8 ,c less be expect$ f ! purity ( 8 nature1 ?an to sep>ate an impure s\l1 z long z x rema9s s8 ,c !re be any delightful communion betwe5 ^? ^: natures are contr>y8 ,d>kness & light may z soon kiss ea* o!r1 & become "o nature3 ,god & ! devil may z soon ent] into an et]nal league & cov5ant toge!r4 ,= ,god to h pleasure 9 wick$ness1 & to admit evil to dwell ) him1 are equally impossible to 8 nature 7,ps4 v4 #d73 :ile he hates impurity1 he _c h communion ) an impure p]son4 ,x may z soon be expect$1 t ,god %\ld hate himself1 (f] viol5ce to 8 own nature1 lay aside 8 purity z an abom9able ?+1 & blot 8 own glory1 z love an impure p]son1 ent]ta9 him z 8 delight1 & set him 9 ! same heav5 & happ9ess ) himself1 & 8 holy angels4 ,he mu/ ne$s loa! him1 he mu/ ne$s bani% him f 8 pres5ce1 :i* is ! greate/ puni%m5t4 ,god's hol9ess & hatr$ ( s9 necess>ily inf] ! puni%m5t ( x4 ,in=m4 #e4 ,!re is1 !re=e1 a necessity ( ! satisfaction ( ! hol9ess ( ,god by "s suffici5t m$iator4 ,! ,div9e purity c\ld n meet ) any acquiesc5ce 9 all mank9d aft] ! fall3 s9 0 hat$2 ! s9n] w\ld be ru9$1 unless "s way 7 f\nd out to repair ! wrongs done to ! hol9ess ( ,god2 ei!r ! s9n] mu/ be condemn$ = ev]1 or "s satisfaction mu/ be made1 t ! hol9ess ( ! ,div9e nature might et]nally appe> 9 its full lu/re4 ,t x is ess5tial to ! nature ( ,god to hate all unrighte\sness1 z t :i* is absolutely repugnant to 8 nature1 none d "q4 ,t ! ju/ice ( ,god is s ess5tial to him1 z t s9 c\ld n be p>don$ )\t satisfaction1 "s d "q2 ?\gh ?is latt] seems rationally to foll[ ^u ! =m]4#icj ,t hol9ess is ess5tial to ! nature ( ,god1 is evid5t2 because1 else1 ,god may z mu* be conceiv$ )\t purity1 z he might be b#ahd conceiv$ )\t ! creat+ ! sun or />s4 ,no man c1 9 8 "r wits1 frame a "r notion ( a ,deity )\t purity4 ,x w\ld be less blasphemy aga9/ ! excell5cy ( ,god1 to conceit him n kn[+1 ?an to imag9e him n holy3 &1 = ! ess5tialness ( 8 ju/ice1 ,jo%ua jo9s bo? 8 hol9ess & 8 jeal\sy z go+ h& 9 h& toge!r 7,jo%4 xxiv4 #ai72 8,he is a holy ,god1 he is a jeal\s ,god1 he w n =give y\r s940 ,b consid] only ! purity ( ,god1 s9ce x is contr>y to s91 &1 consequ5tly1 hat+ ! s9n]2 ! guilty p]son _c be r$uc$ to ,god1 nor c ! hol9ess ( ,god h any complac5cy 9 a fil?y p]son1 b z fire ha? 9 /ubble1 to consume x4 ,h[ ! holy ,god %\ld be br\ght to delight 9 man )\t a salvo = ! rights ( 8 hol9ess1 is n to be conceiv$ )\t an impea*m5t ( ! nature ( ,god4 ,! law c\ld n be aboli%$2 t w\ld reflect1 inde$1 ^u ! righte\sness ( ! ,lawgiv]3 to aboli% x1 because ( s91 w\ld imply a *ange ( ! rectitude ( 8 nature4 ,mu/ he *ange 8 hol9ess = ! sake ( t :i* 0 aga9/ 8 hol9ess1 9 a compliance ) a pr(ane & unrighte\s creature8 ,?is %\ld engage him r to ma9ta9 8 law1 ?an to null x2 & to abrogate 8 law z soon z he _h enact$ x1 s9ce s9 /epp$ into ! _w pres5tly aft] x1 w\ld be no cr$it to 8 wisdom4 ,!re mu/ be a rep>ation made ( ! honor ( ,god's hol9ess2 by ourselves x c\ld n be )\t condemnation2 by ano!r x c\ld n be )\t a suffici5cy 9 ! p]son3 no creature c\ld d x4 ,all ! creatures be+ ( a f9ite nature1 c\ld n make a comp5sation = ! disp>agem5ts ( ,inf9ite ,hol9ess4 ,he mu/ h despicable & vile ?\ghts ( ?is excell5t p]fection1 t imag9es t a few te>s1 & ! glav]+ fawn+s at ! dea? ( a creature1 c be suffici5t to repair ! wrongs1 & re/ore ! rights ( ?is attribute4 ,x mu/1 !re=e1 be su* a comp5sation z might be comm5surate to ! hol9ess ( ! ,div9e nature & ! ,div9e law1 :i* c\ld n be wr\ght by any1 b ,him t 0 possess$ ( a ,godhead to give efficacy & exact congruity to x4 ,! ,p]son design$ & appo9t$ by ,god = s great an affair1 0 8"o 9 ! =m ( ,god1 "o equal ) ,god10 7,phil4 ii4 #f71 :o c\ld n be t]m$ by su* a title ( dignity1 if he _h n be5 equal to ,god 9 ! univ]sal rectitude ( ! ,div9e nature1 & !re=e 9 8 hol9ess4 ,! puni%m5t due to s9 is translat$ to t p]son = ! right+ ,div9e hol9ess1 & ! righte\sness ( t ,p]son is communicat$ to ! s9n] = ! p>don ( ! (f5d+ creature4 ,if ! s9n] _h be5 et]nally damn$1 ,god's hatr$ ( s9 _h be5 evid5c$ by ! /rokes ( 8 ju/ice2 b 8 m]cy to a s9n] _h la9 9 obscurity4 ,if ! s9n] _h be5 p>don$ & sav$ )\t su* a rep>ation1 m]cy _h be5 evid5t2 b 8 hol9ess _h hid its head = ev] 9 8 own bosom4 ,!re 0 !re=e a necessity ( su* a way to manife/ 8 purity1 & yet to br+ =? 8 m]cy3 t m]cy might n alway sigh = ! de/ruction ( ! creature1 & t hol9ess might n m\rn = ! neglect ( its honor4 ,in=m4 #f4 ,h5ce x w foll[1 !re is no ju/ification ( a s9n] by any ?+ 9 himself4 ,aft] s9 _h set foot 9 ! _w1 b#ahe man c\ld pres5t no?+ to ,god acceptable to him1 or be>+ any proportion to ! hol9ess ( 8 law1 till ,god set =? a ,p]son1 ^u ^: acc\nt ! acceptation ( our p]sons & s]vices is f\nd$ 7,eph4 i4 #f71 8,:o ha? made u accept$ 9 ! ,belov$40 ,! ,inf9ite purity ( ,god is s glori\s1 t x %ames ! hol9ess ( angels1 z ! light ( ! sun dims ! light ( ! fire2 mu* m w ! righte\sness ( fall5 man1 :o is vile1 & 8dr9ks up iniquity l wat]10 vani% into no?+ 9 8 pres5ce4 ,) :at selfabasem5t & abhorr5ce ought he to be possess$ t comes z %ort ( ! angels 9 purity1 z a dunghill do? ( a />6 ,! highe/ ob$i5ce t ev] 0 p]=m$ by any m]e man1 s9ce laps$ nature1 _c *all5ge any acceptance ) ,god1 or /& be=e s exact an inquisition4 ,:at p]son ha? su* a cle> innoc5ce1 & unspott$ ob$i5ce 9 su* a p]fection1 z 9 any degree to suit ! hol9ess ( ! ,div9e nature8 7,ps4 cxliii4 #b73 8,ent] n into judgm5t ) ?y s]vant1 = 9 ?y sight %all no man liv+ be ju/ifi$40 ,if ,god %\ld debate ! case simply ) a man 9 8 own p]son1 )\t respect+ ! ,m$iator1 he 7 n able to 8answ] "o ( a ?\s&40 ,?\gh we are 8 s]vants1 z ,david 01 & p]=m a s9c]e s]vice1 yet !re are _m little motes & du/ ( s9 9 ! be/ works1 t _c lie undiscov]$ f ! eye ( 8 hol9ess2 & if we come %ort 9 ! lea/ ( :at ! law requires1 we are 8guilty ( all0 7,james ii4 #aj74 ,s t 8,9 ?y sight %all no man liv+ be ju/ifi$20 9 ! sight ( ?y inf9ite hol9ess1 :i* hates ! lea/ spot2 9 ! sight ( ?y inf9ite ju/ice1 :i* puni%es ! lea/ transgression4 ,god w\ld desc5d bel[ 8 own nature1 & vilify bo? 8 k & 8 purity1 %\ld he accept t = a righte\sness & hol9ess :i* is n s 9 itself2 & no?+ is s1 :i* ha? ! lea/ /a9 ^u x contr>y to ! nature ( ,god4 ,! mo/ holy sa9ts 9 ,scripture1 ^u a prospect ( 8 purity1 h ca/ away all confid5ce 9 !mselves2 e fla% ( ! ,div9e purity has /ruck !m into a deep s5se ( _! own impurity & %ame = x 7,job xlii4 #f71 8,:]e=e ,i abhor myself 9 du/ & a%es40 ,:at c ! language ( any man be t lies "u a s5se ( inf9ite hol9ess & 8 own defilem5t 9 ! lea/1 b t ( ! prophet 7,isa4 vi4 #e71 8,woe is me1 ,i am undone80 ,& :at is !re 9 ! _w c adm9i/] any o!r ?\ght ?an ?is1 unless ,god be consid]$ 9 ,*ri/1 8reconcil+ ! _w to himself80 ,z a holy ,god1 s right$1 z t he c disp5se ) ! condemnation ( a s9n]1 )\t disp5s+ ) 8 hatr$ ( s92 p>don+ ! s9 9 ! crim9al1 because x ha? be5 puni%$ 9 ! ,surety4 ,t righte\sness :i* ,god ha? 8set =?0 = ju/ification1 is n our own1 b a 8righte\sness :i* is ( ,god0 7,phil4 iii4 #i1 #aj71 ( ,god's appo9t+1 & ( ,god's p]=m+2 appo9t$ by ! ,fa!r1 :o is ,god1 & p]=m$ by ! ,son1 :o is "o ) ! ,fa!r2 a righte\sness surm\nt+ t ( all ! glori\s angels1 s9ce x is an immutable "o :i* c nev] fail1 an 8ev]la/+ righte\sness0 7,dan4 ix4 #bd72 a righte\sness :]e9 ! hol9ess ( ,god c acquiesce1 z consid]$ 9 itself1 because x is a righte\sness ( "o equal ) ,god4 ,z we b#ahf !re=e di%onor ! ,div9e ,maje/y :5 we insi/ ^u our own bemir$ righte\sness = our ju/ification z if 8mortal man 7 z j z ,god10 & a 8man z pure z 8 ,mak]0 7,job iv4 #ag71 s we highly honor ! purity ( 8 nature1 :5 we *>ge ourselves ) folly1 ackn[l$ge ourselves unclean1 & accept ( t righte\sness :i* gives a full cont5t to 8 inf9ite purity4 ,!re c be no ju/ification ( a s9n] by any?+ 9 himself4 ,in=m4 #g4 ,if hol9ess be a glori\s p]fection ( ! ,div9e nature1 !n ! ,deity ( ,*ri/ might be argu$ f h5ce4 ,he is inde$ dignifi$ ) ! title ( ! 8,holy ,"o0 7,acts iii4 #ad1 #af71 a title (t5 giv5 to ,god 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t2 & he is call$ ! 8,holy ( holies0 7,dan4 ix4 #bd72 b because ! angels seem$ to be t]m$ 8,holy ones0 7,dan4 iv4 #ac1 #ag71 & ! mo/ sacr$ place 9 ! temple 0 also call$ ! 8,holy ( holies10 ,i %all n insi/ ^u t4 ,b y f9d our ,savi\r p>ticul>ly applaud$ by ! angels1 z 8holy10 :5 ?is p]fection ( ! ,div9e nature1 toge!r ) ! incommunicable "n ( ,god1 are l9k$ toge!r1 & ascrib$ to him 7,isa4 vi4 #c73 8,holy1 holy1 holy is ! ,"l ( ,ho/s2 & ! :ole e>? is full ( 8 glory20 :i* ! apo/le int]prets ( 8,*ri/0 7,john xii4 #ci1 #da74 ,isaiah1 aga93 8,he ha? bl9d$ _! eyes1 & h>d5$ _! he>ts1 t !y %\ld n see ) _! eyes1 nor und]/& ) _! he>ts1 & be conv]t$1 & ,i %\ld heal !m40 ,^! ?+s said ,isaiah1 :5 he saw 8 glory1 & spake ( him4 ,he t ,isaiah saw environ$ ) ! s]aphims1 9 a rev]5tial po/ure be=e 8 face1 & prais$ z mo/ holy by !m1 0 ! true & et]nal ,god2 su* acclamations belong to none b ! great ,jehovah1 ,god1 bless$ =ev]2 b1 sai? ,john1 x 0 ! 8glory ( ,*ri/0 t ,isaiah saw 9 ?is vision2 ,*ri/1 !re=e1 is 8,god bless$ =ev]10 ( :om x 0 said1 8,holy1 holy1 holy ,"l ( ,ho/s40#ica ,! evangeli/ _h be5 speak+ ( ,*ri/1 ! miracles :i* he wr\ght1 ! ob/9acy ( ! ,jews aga9/ believ+ on him2 8 glory1 !re=e1 is to be ref]r$ to ! subject he _h be5 speak+ (4 ,! evangeli/ 0 n speak+ ( ! ,fa!r1 b ( ! ,son1 & cites ^? words out ( ,isaiah2 n to tea* any?+ ( ! ,fa!r1 b to %[ t ! ,jews c\ld n believe 9 ,*ri/4 ,he speaks ( him t _h wr\ght s _m miracles2 b ,*ri/ wr\ght ^? miracles3 he speaks ( him :om ! ,jews refus$ to believe on2 b ,*ri/ 0 ! p]son !y w\ld n believe on1 :ile !y ackn[l$g$ ,god4 ,x 0 ! glory ( ?is p]son ,isaiah saw1 & ?is p]son ,isaiah spake (1 if ! words ( ! evangeli/ be ( any cr$it4 ,! angels are too holy to give acclamations belong+ to ,god1 to any b him t is ,god4 ,in=m4 #h4 ,god is fully fit = ! gov]nm5t ( ! _w4 ,! righte\sness ( ,god's nature qualifies him to be ,judge ( ! _w2 if he 7 n p]fectly righte\s & holy1 he 7 incapable to gov]n & judge ! _w 7,rom4 iii4 #e73 8,if !re be unrighte\sness ) ,god1 h[ %all he judge ! _w80 8,god w n d wick$ly1 nei!r w ! ,almighty p]v]t judgm5t0 7,job xxxiv4 #ab74 b#ahg ,h[ despicable is a judge t wants innoc5ce6 ,z omnisci5ce fits ,god to be a judge1 s hol9ess fits him to be a righte\s judge 7,ps4 i4 #f73 8,! ,"l kn[s10 t is1 loves1 8! way ( ! righte\s2 b ! way ( ! ungodly %all p]i%40 ,in=m4 #i4 ,if hol9ess be an em95t p]fection ( ! ,div9e nature1 ! ,*ri/ian religion is ( a ,div9e extraction3 x discov]s ! hol9ess ( ,god1 & =ms ! creature to a con=mity to him4 ,x gives u a prospect ( 8 nature1 repres5ts him 9 ! 8beauty ( hol9ess0 7,ps4 cx4 #c71 m ?an ! :ole glass ( ! creation4 ,x is 9 ?is evangelical glass ! glory ( ! ,"l is beheld1 & r5d]$ amiable & imitable 7#b ,cor4 iii4 #ah74 ,x is a doctr9e 8accord+ to godl9ess0 7#a ,tim4 vi4 #c71 direct+ u to live ! life ( ,god2 a life wor?y ( ,god1 & wor?y ( our fir/ creation by 8 h&4 ,x takes u (f f ourselves1 fixe? u ^u a noble end1 po9ts our actions1 & ! scope ( our lives to ,god4 ,x quells ! mon/]s ( s91 disc\nt5ance? ! motes ( wick$ness2 & x is no mean argum5t = ! div9ity ( x1 t x sets u no l[] a patt]n = our imitation1 ?an ! hol9ess ( ! ,div9e ,maje/y4 ,god is exalt$ ^u ! ?rone ( 8 hol9ess 9 x1 & ! creature advanc$ to an image & resemblance ( x 7#a ,pet4 i4 #af73 8,be ye holy1 = ,i am holy40 ,use #b4 ,! second use is = com=t4 ,?is attribute fr[ns ^u laps$ nature1 b smiles 9 ! re/orations made by ! gospel4 ,god's hol9ess1 9 conjunction ) 8 ju/ice1 is t]rible to a guilty s9n]2 b n[1 9 conjunction ) 8 m]cy1 by ! satisfaction ( ,*ri/1 x is sweet to a believ+ p5it5t4 ,9 ! 8fir/ cov5ant10 ! purity ( 8 nature 0 jo9$ ) ! rigors ( 8 ju/ice2 9 ! 8second cov5ant10 ! purity ( 8 nature is jo9$ ) ! sweetness & t5d]ness ( 8 m]cy4 ,9 ! "o1 ju/ice flames aga9/ ! s9n] 9 ! "r ( injur$ hol9ess2 9 ! o!r1 m]cy ye>ns t[>ds a believ]1 ) ! cons5t ( right$ hol9ess4 ,to rejoice 9 ! hol9ess ( ,god is ! true & g5u9e _s ( a r5ew$ man3 8,my he>t rejoice? 9 ! ,"l20:at foll[s88,!re is none holy z ! ,"l0 7#a ,sam4 ii4 #a1 #b74 ,"s p]fections ( ! ,div9e nature are a/oni%+1 "s affright+2 b ?is may fill u bo? ) a/oni%m5t at x1 & a joy 9 x4 #a4 ,by cov5ant1 we h an int]e/ 9 ?is attribute1 z well z any o!r4 ,9 t clause ( 8,god's be+ our ,god10 entire ,god ) all 8 glory1 all 8 p]fections are pass$ ov] z a portion1 & a graci\s s\l is br\ght into union ) ,god1 z 8 ,god2 n ) a "p ( ,god1 b ) ,god 9 ! simplicity1 ext5t1 integrity ( 8 nature2 & !re=e 9 ?is attribute4 ,&1 ^u "s acc\nt1 x may seem m 9 ?is attribute ?an 9 any o!r2 = if he be our ,god1 he is our ,god 9 8 life & glory1 & !re=e 9 8 purity especially1 )\t :i* he c\ld n live2 he c\ld n be happy & bless$4 ,little com=t w x be to h a dead ,god1 or a vile ,god1 made ov] to u2 & z1 by ?is cov5ant1 he is our ,fa!r1 s he gives u 8 nature1 & communicates 8 hol9ess 9 all 8 disp5sations2 & 9 ^? t are sev]e/1 z well z ^? t are sweete/ 7,heb4 xii4 #aj73 8,b he corrects u = our pr(it1 t we might be p>tak]s ( 8 hol9ess40 ,n simply 8p>tak]s b#ahh ( hol9ess10 b ( 88 hol9ess20 to h a portraiture ( x 9 our nature1 a m$al ( x 9 our he>ts1 a sp>k ( ! same nature ) t imm5se spl5dor & flame 9 himself4 ,! hol9ess ( a cov5ant s\l is a resemblance ( ! hol9ess ( ,god1 & =m$ by x2 z ! picture ( ! sun 9 a cl\d is a fruit ( 8 beams1 & an image ( its au?or4 ,! fulness ( ! p]fection ( hol9ess rema9s 9 ! nature ( ,god1 z ! fulness ( ! light do? 9 ! sun2 yet !re are transmissions ( light f ! sun to ! moon1 & x is a light ( ! same nature bo? 9 ! "o & 9 ! o!r4 ,! hol9ess ( a creature is no?+ else b a reflection ( ! ,div9e hol9ess ^u x2 & to make ! creature capable ( x1 ,god takes v>i\s me?ods1 accord+ to 8 cov5ant grace4 #b4 ,?is attribute r5d]s ,god a fit object = tru/ & dep5d5ce4 ,! notion ( an unholy & unrighte\s ,god1 is an uncom=table idea ( him1 & beats (f our h&s f lay+ any hold ( him4 ,x is ^u ?is attribute ! reputation & honor ( ,god 9 ! _w is built2 :at enc\ragem5t c we h to believe him1 or :at inc5tives c\ld we h to s]ve him1 )\t ! lu/re ( ?is 9 8 nature8 ,! v ?\ght ( an unrighte\s ,god is en\gh to drive m5 at ! greate/ di/ance f him2 z ! hone/y ( a man gives a reputation to 8 ^w1 s do? ! hol9ess ( ,god give cr$it to 8 promise4 ,x is by ?is he w\ld h u /ifle our fe>s & =tify our tru/ 7,isa4 xli4 #ad73 8,fe> n1 ?\ worm ,jacob1 & ye m5 ( ,israel2 ,i w help !e1 sai? ! ,"l1 & ?y ,r$eem]1 ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel30 he w be 9 8 actions :at he is 9 8 nature4 ,no?+ %all make him defile 8 own excell5cy2 unrighte\sness is ! gr\nd ( mutability2 b ! promise ( ,god do? nev] fail1 because ! rectitude ( 8 nature do? nev] langui%3 7 8 attributes )\t ! conduct ( ?is1 !y w\ld be altoge!r =midable4 ,z ?is is ! glory ( all 8 o!r p]fections1 s ?is only r5d]s him com=table to a believ+ s\l4 ,might we n fe> 8 p[] to cru% u1 8 m]cy to ov]look u1 8 wisdom to design aga9/ u1 if ?is did n influ5ce !m8 ,:at an oppression is p[] )\t righte\sness 9 ! h& ( a creature2 de/ructive1 in/ead ( protect+6 ,! devil is a mighty _s1 b n fit to be tru/$1 because he is an impure _s4 ,:5 ,god w\ld give u ! highe/ security ( ! s9c]ity ( 8 int5tions1 he swe>s by ?is attribute 7,ps4 viii4 #ce73 8 hol9ess1 z well z 8 tru?1 is laid to pawn = ! security ( 8 promise4 ,z we make ,god ! judge betwe5 u & o!rs1 :5 we swe> by him1 s he makes 8 hol9ess ! judge betwe5 himself & 8 p1 :5 he swe>s by x4 7#a47 ,x is ?is r5d]s him fit to be confid$ 9 = ! answ] ( our pray]s4 ,?is is ! gr\nd ( 8 read9ess to give4 8,if y1 be+ evil1 "k h[ to give good gifts1 h[ mu* m %all y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav5 give good gifts to !m t ask him0 7,matt4 vii4 #aa76 ,?\gh ! hol9ess ( ,god be n m5tion$1 yet x is to be und]/ood2 ! emphasis lies on ^! words1 8if y1 be+ evil30 ,god is !n consid]$ 9 a disposition contr>y to ?is1 :i* c be no?+ b 8 righte\sness4 ,if y t are unholy1 & h s mu* corruption 9 y1 to r5d] y cruel1 c be/[ b#ahi ^u y\r *ildr5 ! good ?+s !y want1 h[ mu* m %all ,god1 :o is holy1 & ha? no?+ 9 him to *eck 8 m]cifulness to 8 creatures1 grant ! petitions ( 8 supplicants6 ,x 0 ?is attribute edg$ ! fiduci>y importunity ( ! s\ls "u ! alt>1 = ! rev5g+ _! blood unju/ly %$ ^u ! e>?3 8,h[ long1 ,o ,"l1 holy & true1 do/ ?\ n av5ge our blood on !m t dwell on ! e>?0 7,rev4 vi4 #aj78 ,let n ?y hol9ess /& ) fold$ arms1 z c>eless ( ! em95t suff]+s ( ^? t fe> !e2 we implore !e by ! hol9ess ( ?y nature1 & ! tru? ( ?y ^w4 7#b47 ,?is r5d]s him fit to be confid$ 9 = ! com=t ( our s\ls 9 a brok5 condition4 ,! reviv+ ! he>ts ( ! spiritually afflict$1 is a "p ( ! hol9ess ( 8 nature2 8,?us sai? ! high & l(ty ,"o t inhabits et]nity1 ^: "n is ,holy2 ,i dwell 9 ! high & holy place1 ) him also t is ( a contrite & humble _s1 to revive ! _s ( ! humble0 7,isa4 lvii4 #ae74 ,he ackn[l$ge? himself ! l(ty ,"o2 !y might !re=e fe> he w\ld n revive !m2 b he is also ! holy ,"o1 & !re=e he w refre% !m2 he is n m l(ty ?an he is holy2 besides1 ! argum5t ( ! immutability ( 8 promise1 & ! might ( 8 p[]1 "h is ! hol9ess ( 8 nature mov+ him to pity 8 droop+ creature3 8 promise is u%]$ 9 ) ! "n ( p[]1 8high & l(ty ,"o10 to b> _! di/ru/ ( 8 /r5g?1 & ) a decl>ation ( 8 hol9ess1 to *eck any despair ( 8 w3 !re is no gr\nd to ?9k ,i %\ld be false to my ^w1 or misemploy my p[]1 s9ce t _c be1 because ( ! hol9ess ( my "n & nature4 7#c47 ,?is r5d]s him fit to be confid$ 9 = ! ma9t5ance ( grace1 & protection ( u aga9/ our spiritual enemies4 ,:at our ,savi\r ?\ght an argum5t 9 pray]1 we may well take z a gr\nd ( our confid5ce4 ,9 ! /r5g? ( ?is he puts up 8 suit1 :5 9 8 m$iatory capacity he int]c$es = ! pres]vation ( 8 p 7,john xvii4 #aa72 8,holy ,fa!r1 keep ?r\gh ?y own "n ^? t ?\ ha/ giv5 me1 t !y may be "o z we are40 8,holy ,fa!r10 n m]ciful ,fa!r1 or p[]ful1 or wise ,fa!r1 b 8holy20 & 7v]4 #be71 8righte\s ,fa!r40 ,*ri/ pleads t attribute = ! p]=mance ( ,god's ^w1 :i* 0 laid to pawn :5 he pass$ 8 ^w3 = x 0 by 8 hol9ess t he swore1 t 88 se$ %\ld endure =ev]1 & 8 ?rone z ! sun be=e him0 7,ps4 lxxxix4 #cf72 :i* is meant ( ! p]petuity ( ! cov5ant :i* he made ) ,*ri/1 & is also meant ( ! pres]vation ( ! my/ical se$ ( ,david1 & ! p]petuat+ 8 lov+k9dness to !m 7v]4 #cb1 #cc74 ,grace is an image ( ,god's hol9ess1 &1 !re=e1 ! hol9ess ( ,god is mo/ prop] to be us$ z an argum5t to int]e/ & engage him 9 ! pres]vation ( x4 ,9 ! mid/ ( *ur*provocations1 he w n utt]ly ext+ui%1 because he is ! 8,holy ,"o0 9 ! mid/ ( h] 7,hos4 xi4 #i73 nor 9 ! mid/ ( judgm5ts w he condemn 8 p to dea?1 because he is 8_! ,holy ,"o0 7,hab4 i4 #ab72 b _! enemies %all be orda9$ = judgm5t1 & e/abli%$ = correction4 ,"o prophet assures !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 b#aij ^u ! /r5g? ( ?is p]fection2 & ! o!r1 ^u ! same gr\nd1 is confid5t ( ! protection ( ! *ur*1 because ( ,god's hol9ess engag$ 9 an inviolable cov5ant4 #c4 ,com=t4 ,s9ce hol9ess is a glori\s p]fection ( ! nature ( ,god1 8he w c]ta9ly value e holy s\l40 ,x is ( a great] value ) him ?an ! s\ls ( all m5 9 ! _w1 t are de/itute ( x3 8wick$ m5 are ! wor/ ( vil5esses10 m]e dross & dunghill4#icb ,purity1 !n1 :i* is contr>y to wick$ness1 mu/ be ! mo/ preci\s ?+ 9 8 e/eem2 he mu/ ne$s love t quality :i* he is mo/ pleas$ ) 9 himself1 z a fa!r looks ) mo/ delight ^u ! *ild :i* is possess$ ) ^? dispositions he mo/ values 9 8 own nature4 8,8 c\nt5ance do? behold ! upright0 7,ps4 xi4 #g74 ,he looks ^u !m ) a full & op5 face ( favor1 ) a c\nt5ance cle>1 unmask$1 & smil+ ) a face full ( delight4 ,heav5 itself is n su* a pleas+ object to him z ! image ( 8 own uncreat$ hol9ess 9 ! creat$ hol9ess ( m5 & angels3 z a man e/eems t mo/ :i* is mo/ l him1 ( 8 own g5]ation1 m ?an a piece ( art1 :i* is m]ely ! product ( 8 wit or /r5g?4 ,& he mu/ love hol9ess 9 ! creature1 he w\ld n else love 8 own image1 &1 consequ5tly1 w\ld und]value himself4 ,he despise? ! image ! wick$ be>s 7,ps4 lxxiii4 #bj71 b he _c dise/eem 8 own /amp on ! godly2 he _c b delight 9 8 own "w1 8 *oice "w1 ! ma/]piece ( all 8 works1 ! new creation ( ?+s2 t :i* is next to himself1 z be+ a ,div9e nature l himself 7#b ,pet4 i4 #d74 ,:5 he ov]looks /r5g?1 p>ts1 k1 he _c ov]look ?is3 he 8sets ap>t him t is godly = himself0 7,ps4 iv4 #c71 z a peculi> object to take pleasure 92 he res]ves su* = 8 own complac5cy1 :5 he leaves ! re/ ( ! _w to ! devil's p[]2 he is *oice ( !m above all 8 o!r works1 & w n let any h s great a propriety 9 !m z himself4 ,if x be s de> to him "h 9 its imp]fect & mix$ condition1 t he appropriates x z a peculi> object = 8 own delight1 h[ mu* m w ! unspott$ purity ( glorifi$ sa9ts be inf9itely pleas+ to him6 s1 t he w take less pleasure 9 ! mat]ial heav5s ?an 9 su* a s\l4 ,s9 only is dete/able to ,god2 & :5 ?is is done away1 ! s\l becomes z lovely 9 8 acc\nt1 z be=e x 0 loa?some4 #d4 ,x is com=t1 ^u ?is acc\nt1 t 8,god w p]fect hol9ess 9 e upright s\l40 ,we _m times di/ru/ ,god1 & despond 9 ourselves1 because ( ! inf9ite hol9ess ( ! ,div9e nature1 & ! dunghill corruption 9 our own2 b ! hol9ess ( ,god engage? him to ! pres]vation ( x1 &1 consequ5tly1 to ! p]fection ( x1 z appe>s by our ,savi\r's argum5t 7,john xvii4 #aa71 8,holy ,fa!r1 keep ?r\gh ?y own "n1 ^? :om ?\ ha/ giv5 me20to :at end88t !y may be "o z we are20 "o ) u1 9 ! resemblances ( purity4 ,& ! hol9ess ( ! s\l is us$ z an argum5t by ! ,psalmi/ 7,ps4 lxxxvi4 #b71 8,pres]ve my s\l1 = ,i am holy20 t is1 ,i h an ard5t desire to hol9ess3 ?\ ha/ sep>at$ me f ! mass ( ! corrupt$ b#aia _w1 pres]ve & p]fect me ) ! assembly ( ! glorifi$ *oir4 ,! m holy any are1 ! m communicative !y are2 ,god be+ mo/ holy1 is mo/ communicative ( t :i* he mo/ e/eems 9 himself1 & delights to see 9 8 creature3 he is1 !re=e1 m ready to imp>t 8 hol9ess to !m t beg = x1 ?an to communicate 8 k or 8 p[]4 ,?\gh he 7 holy1 yet he let ,adam fall1 :o nev] petition$ 8 hol9ess to pres]ve him2 he let him fall1 to decl>e ! hol9ess ( 8 own nature1 :i* _h want$ its due manife/ation )\t x3 b s9ce t _c be decl>$ 9 a high] mann] ?an x ha? be5 already 9 ! dea? ( ! ,surety1 t bore our guilt1 !re is no fe> he %\ld ca/ ! "w out ( 8 h&s1 s9ce ! design ( ! p]mission ( man's apo/asy1 9 ! discov]y ( ! p]fections ( 8 nature1 has be5 fully answ]$4 ,! 8f9i%+ ! good "w he ha? begun10 ha? a relation to ! glory ( ,*ri/2 & 8 own glory 9 ,*ri/ to be manife/$ 9 ! day ( 8 appe>+ 7,phil4 i4 #f71 :]e9 ! glory1 bo? ( 8 own hol9ess1 & ! hol9ess ( ! ,m$iator1 are to receive _! full manife/ation4 ,z x is a "p ( ! hol9ess ( ,*ri/ to 8sanctify 8 *ur*0 7,eph4 v4 #bf1 #bg7 till n a wr9kle or spot be left1 s x is ! "p ( ,god n to leave t "w imp]fect :i* 8 hol9ess ha? attempt$ a second "t to beautify 8 creature )4 ,he w n cease exalt+ ?is attribute1 :i* is ! believ]s' by ! new cov5ant1 till he utt]s t applaud+ spee* ( 8 own "w 7,cant4 iv4 #g71 8,?\ art all fair1 my love2 !re is no spot 9 !e40 ,use #c1 is = ,exhortation4 ,is hol9ess an em95t p]fection ( ! ,div9e nature8 !n ,exhort4 #a4 ,let u get & pres]ve "r & /rong appreh5sions ( ?is ,div9e p]fection4 ,)\t a due s5se ( x1 we c nev] exalt ,god 9 our he>ts2 & ! m di/9ct conceptions we h ( ?is1 & ! re/ ( 8 attributes1 ! m we glorify him4 ,:5 ,moses consid]$ ,god z 88 /r5g? & salvation10 he w\ld exalt him 7,exod4 xv4 #b72 & he c\ld nev] break out 9 s admirable a doxology z t 9 ! text1 )\t a deep s5se ( ! glory ( 8 purity1 :i* he speaks ( ) s mu* admiration4 ,su* a s5se w be ( use to u4 #a4 ,9 promot+ g5u9e convictions4 ,a deep consid]ation ( ! hol9ess ( ,god _c b be foll[$ ) a deep consid]ation ( our impure & mis]able condition by reason ( s93 we _c glance ^u x )\t reflections ^u our own vil5ess4 ,adam no soon] he>d ! voice ( a holy ,god 9 ! g>d51 b he consid]$ 8 own nak$ness ) %ame & fe> 7,g54 iii4 #aj72 mu* less c we fix our m9ds ^u x1 b we mu/ be t\*$ ) a s5se ( our own uncleanness4 ,! cle> beams ( ! sun discov] t fil?9ess 9 our g>m5ts & memb]s1 :i* 0 n visible 9 ! d>kness ( ! night4 ,impure metals are disc]n$ by comp>+ !m ) t :i* is pure & p]fect 9 its k9d4 ,! s5se ( guilt is ! fir/ natural result ^u a s5se ( ?is excell5t p]fection2 & ! s5se ( ! imp]fection ( our own righte\sness is ! next4 ,:o c ?9k ( x1 & reflect ^u b#aib himself z an object fit = ,div9e love8 ,:o c h a due ?\ght ( x1 )\t reg>d+ himself z /ubble be=e a consum+ fire8 ,:o c1 )\t a confusion ( he>t & face1 glance ^u t pure eye :i* beholds ) dete/ation ! f\l motes1 z well z ! fil?i] & bigg] spots8 ,:5 ,isaiah saw 8 glory1 & he>d h[ highly ! angels exalt$ ,god = ?is p]fection1 he 0 9 a cold sweat1 ready to swoon1 till a s]aphim1 ) a coal f ! alt>1 bo? purg$ & reviv$ him 7,isa4 vi4 #e1 #g74 ,!y are s\nd & g5u9e convictions1 :i* h ! prospect ( ,div9e purity = _! imm$iate spr+1 & n a =esight ( our own mis]y2 :5 x is n ! puni%m5t we h des]v$1 b ! hol9ess we h (f5d$1 mo/ grates our he>ts4 ,su* convictions are ! fir/ rude draughts ( ! ,div9e image 9 our spirits1 & grateful to ,god1 because !y are an ackn[l$gm5t ( ! glory ( ?is attribute1 & ! fir/ m>k ( honor giv5 to x by ! creature4 ,^? t nev] _h a s5se ( _! own vil5ess1 7 always de/itute ( a s5se ( ,god's hol9ess4 ,&1 by ! way1 we may obs]ve1 t ^? t sc(f at any = hang+ d[n ! head "u ! consid]ation & conviction ( s9 7z is too usual ) ! _w71 sc(f at !m = hav+ deep] appreh5sions ( ! purity ( ,god ?an !mselves1 & consequ5tly make a mock ( ! hol9ess ( ,god :i* is ! gr\nd ( ^? convictions2 a s5se ( ?is w\ld prev5t su* a damnable reproa*+4 #b4 ,a s5se ( ?is w r5d] u humble 9 ! possession ( ! greate/ hol9ess a creature 7 capable (4 ,we are apt to be pr\d1 ) ! ,ph>isee1 :5 we look ^u o!rs wall[+ 9 ! mire ( base & unnatural lu/s3 b let any clap _! w+s1 if !y c1 9 a va9 boa/+ & exaltation1 :5 !y view ! hol9ess ( ,god4 ,:at tor*1 if x _h reason1 w\ld be pr\d1 & swagg] 9 its own light1 if x comp>$ itself ) ! sun8 8,:o c /& be=e ?is holy ,"l ,god80 is ! j reflection ( ! holie/ p]son1 z x 0 ( ^? 7#a ,sam4 vi4 #bj7 t _h felt ! m>ks ( 8 jeal\sy aft] _! look+ into ! ark1 ?\gh likely out ( affection to x1 & triumphant joy at its return4 ,:5 did ! angels te/ify1 by ! cov]+ ( _! faces1 _! weakness to be> ! lu/re ( 8 maje/y1 b :5 !y beheld 8 glory8 ,:5 did !y signify1 by _! cov]+ _! feet1 ! %ame ( _! own vil5ess1 b :5 _! he>ts 7 fulle/ ( ! applaud+s ( ?is p]fection 7,isa4 vi4 #b1 #c78 ,?\gh !y f\nd !mselves )\t spot1 yet n ) su* a hol9ess t !y c\ld appe> ei!r ) _! faces or feet unvail$ & unmask$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,do? ! imm5se spl5dor ( ?is attribute eng5d] %am+ reflections 9 ^? pure spirits8 ,:at w x1 :at %\ld x1 d 9 u1 t dwell 9 h\ses ( clay1 & creep up & d[n ) t clay ^u our backs1 & too mu* ( x 9 our he>ts8 ,! />s !mselves1 :i* appe> beautiful 9 ! night1 are mask$ at ! awak+ ( ! sun4 ,:at a dim light is t ( a gl[worm to t ( ! sun6 ,! appreh5sions ( ?is made ! eld]s humble !mselves 9 ! mid/ ( _! glory1 by 8ca/+ d[n _! cr[ns be=e 8 ?rone0 7,rev4 iv4 #h1 #aj72 a metaphor b#aic tak5 f ! triumph+ g5]als among ! ,romans1 :o hung up _! victori\s laurels 9 ! ,capitol1 d$icat+ !m to _! gods1 ackn[l$g+ !m _! sup]iors 9 /r5g?1 & au?ors ( _! victory4 ,?is selfempt9ess at ! consid]ation ( ,div9e purity1 is ! note ( ! true *ur*1 repres5t$ by ! tw5tyf\r eld]s1 & a note ( a true memb] ( ! *ur*2 :]eas boa/+ ( p]fection & m]it is ! prop]ty ( ! anti*ri/ian tribe1 t h mean ?\ghts ( ?is adorable p]fection1 & ?9k !mselves m righte\s ?an ! unspott$ angels4 ,:at a selfannihilation is !re 9 a good man1 :5 ! s5se ( ,div9e purity is mo/ lively 9 him6 yea1 h[ dete/able is he to himself6 ,!re is z little proportion betwe5 ! hol9ess ( ! ,div9e ,maje/y1 & t ( ! mo/ righte\s creature1 z !re is betwe5 a ne>ness ( a p]son t /&s ^u a m\nta91 to ! sun1 & ( him t beholds him 9 a vale2 "o is ne>] ?an ! o!r1 b x is an advantage n to be boa/$ (1 9 reg>d ( ! va/ di/ance t is betwe5 ! sun & ! elevat$ spectator4 #c4 ,?is w\ld make u full ( an affectionate rev]5ce 9 all our approa*es to ,god4 ,by ?is p]fection ,god is r5d]$ v5]able1 & fit to be rev]5c$ by 8 creature2 & magnific5t ?\ghts ( x 9 ! creature w\ld awak5 him to an actual rev]5ce ( ! ,div9e maje/y 7,ps4 iii4 #i73 8,holy & rev]5d is 8 "n20 a good op9ion ( ?is w\ld eng5d] 9 u a s9c]e respect t[>ds him2 we %\ld !n 8s]ve ! ,"l ) fe>10 z ! expression is 7,ps4 ii4 #aa71 t is1 be afraid to ca/ any?+ be=e him t may (f5d ! eyes ( 8 purity4 ,:o w\ld v5ture ra%ly & g>i%ly into ! pres5ce ( an em95t morali/1 or ( a righte\s k+ ^u 8 ?rone8 ,! fix$ness ( ! angels arose f ! cont9ual prospect ( ?is4 ,:at if we _h be5 ) ,isaiah :5 he saw ! vision1 & beheld him 9 ! same glory1 & ! heav5ly *oir 9 _! rev]5tial po/ure 9 ! s]vice ( ,god2 w\ld x n h b>r$ our w&]+s1 & /ak$ u d[n to our duty8 ,w\ld n ! =tify+ an idea ( x 9 our m9ds produce ! same effect8 ,x is = want ( ?is we c>ry ourselves s loosely & unbecom+ly 9 ! ,div9e pres5ce1 ) ! same1 or mean]1 affections ?an ^? :]e) we /& be=e "s vile creature t is our sup]ior 9 ! _w2 z ?\gh a piece ( fil?y fle% 7 m valuable ?an ?is p]fection ( ! ,div9ity4 ,h[ do? ! ,psalmi/ d\ble 8 exhortation to m5 to s+ praise to ,god 7,ps4 xlvii4 #f73 8,s+ praises to ,god1 s+ praises2 s+ praises unto our ,k+1 s+ praises20 because ( 8 maje/y1 & ! purity ( 8 dom9ion6 & 7v]4 #h71 8,god reigne? ov] ! hea!n1 ,god sitte? ^u ! ?rone ( 8 hol9ess40 ,h[ w\ld ?is elevate u 9 praise1 & pro/rate u 9 pray]1 :5 we praise & pray ) an und]/&+ & insight ( t nature we bless or implore2 z he speaks 7v]4 #g71 8,s+ ye praises ) und]/&+40 ,! hol9ess ( ,god 9 8 gov]nm5t & dom9ion1 ! hol9ess ( 8 nature1 & ! hol9ess ( 8 precepts1 %\ld beget 9 u an humble respect 9 our approa*es4 ,! m we gr[ 9 a s5se ( ?is1 ! m %all we advance 9 ! true p]=mance ( all our duties4 ,^? nations :i* ador$ ! sun1 _h !y at fir/ se5 8 brightness wrapp$ b#aid & mask$ 9 a cl\d1 & paid a v5]ation to x1 h[ w\ld _! adorations h m\nt$ to a great] po9t1 aft] !y _h se5 x 9 its full brightness1 %ak+ (f ^? vails1 & *as+ away ! mi/s be=e x6 :at a pr(\nd rev]5ce w\ld !y h paid x1 :5 !y beheld x 9 its glory & m]idian brightness6#icc ,our rev]5ce to ,god 9 all our addresses to him w arrive to great] degrees1 if e act ( duty be u%]$ 91 & season$ ) ! ?\ghts ( ,god z sitt+ ^u a ?rone ( hol9ess2 we %all h a m becom+ s5se ( our own vil5ess1 a great] ardor to 8 s]vice1 a deep] respect 9 8 pres5ce1 if our und]/&+ be m cle>$1 & possess$ ) notions ( ?is p]fection4 ,?us take a view ( ,god 9 ?is "p ( 8 glory1 be=e y fall d[n be=e 8 ?rone1 & assure y\rselves y w f9d y\r he>ts & s]vices quick5$ ) a new & lively _s4 #d4 ,a due s5se ( ?is p]fection 9 ,god w\ld produce 9 u a fe> ( ,god1 & arm u aga9/ temptation & s94 ,:at made ! hea!n s wanton & loose1 b ! repres5tations ( _! gods z vici\s8 ,:o w\ld /ick at adult]ies1 & m prodigi\s lu/s1 t c take a patt]n = !m f ! p]son he adores = a deity8 ,^u :i* acc\nt ,plato w\ld h poets bani%$ f 8 commonweal?1 because1 by dress+ up _! gods 9 wanton g>bs 9 _! poems1 !y enc\rag$ wick$ness 9 ! p4 ,b if ! ?\ghts ( ,god's hol9ess 7 impress$ ^u u1 we %\ld reg>d s9 ) ! same eye1 m>k x ) ! same dete/ation 9 our measures1 z ,god himself do?4 ,s f> z we are s5sible ( ! ,div9e purity1 we %\ld acc\nt s9 vile z x des]ves2 we %\ld hate x entirely1 )\t a gra9 ( love to x1 & hate x p]petually 7,ps4 cxix4 #ajd73 8,?r\gh ?y precepts ,i get und]/&+1 !re=e ,i hate e false way40 ,he looks into ,god's /atutebook1 & !reby arrives to an und]/&+ ( ! purity ( 8 nature1 :5ce 8 hatr$ ( iniquity comm5c$4 ,?is w\ld gov]n our motion1 *eck our vices2 x w\ld make u tremble at ! hiss+ ( a temptation3 :5 a corruption did b peep out1 & put =? its head1 a look to ! ,div9e ,purity w\ld be att5d$ ) a fre% convoy ( /r5g? to resi/ x4 ,!re is no su* =tification1 z to be wrapp$ up 9 ! s5se ( ?is3 ?is w\ld fill u ) an awe ( ,god2 we %\ld be a%am$ to admit any fil?y ?+ into u1 :i* we "k is dete/able to 8 pure eye4 ,z ! approa* ( a grave & s]i\s man makes *ildr5 ha/5 _! trifles out ( ! way2 s w\ld a consid]ation ( ?is attribute make u ca/ away our idols1 & fl+ away our ridicul\s ?\ghts & designs4 #e4 ,a due s5se ( ?is p]fection w\ld inflame u ) a vehem5t desire to be con=m$ to ,him4 ,all our desires w\ld be ard5t to regulate ourselves accord+ to ?is patt]n ( hol9ess & goodness1 :i* is n to be equall$2 ! contemplat+ x z x %9es =? 9 ! face ( ,*ri/1 w 8trans=m u into ! same image0 7#b ,cor4 iii4 #ai74 ,s9ce our laps$ /ate1 we _c behold ! hol9ess ( ,god 9 itself )\t affrightm5t2 nor is x an object ( imitation1 b z temp]$ 9 ,*ri/ to our view4 ,:5 we _c1 )\t bl9d+ ourselves1 look ^u ! sun 9 its brightness1 we b#aie may behold x ?r\gh a color$ glass1 :]eby ! lu/re ( x is mod]at$1 )\t dazzl+ our eyes4 ,! s5se ( x w furni% u ) a greatness ( m9d1 t little ?+s w be contemn$ by u2 motives ( a great] alloy w\ld h little influ5ce ^u u2 we %\ld h ! highe/ motives to e duty1 & motives ( ! same /ra9 :i* influ5ce ! angels above4 ,x w\ld *ange u1 n only into an angelical nature1 b a div9e nature3 we %\ld act l m5 ( ano!r sph]e2 z if we _h receiv$ our orig9al 9 ano!r _w1 & se5 ) angels ! ravi%+ beauties ( heav54 ,h[ little w\ld ! mean employm5ts ( ! _w s9k u into dirt & mud6 ,h[ (t5 ha? ! m$itation ( ! c\rage ( a valiant man1 or acut5ess & indu/ry ( a le>n$ p]son1 spurr$ on "s m5 to an imitation ( !m1 & trans=m$ !m into ! same nature6 z ! look+ ^u ! sun impr9ts an image ( ! sun ^u our eye1 t we seem to behold no?+ b ! sun a :ile aft]4 ,! view ( ! ,div9e purity w\ld fill u ) a holy g5]osity to imitate him1 m ?an ! examples ( ! be/ m5 ^u e>?4 ,x 0 a say+ ( a hea!n1 t 8if virtue 7 visible1 x w\ld k9dle a noble flame ( love to x 9 ! he>t1 by its ravi%+ beauty40 ,%all ! inf9ite purity ( ! ,au?or ( all virtue come %ort ( ! /r5g? ( a creature8 ,c we n r5d] t visible to u by frequ5t m$itation1 :i*1 ?\gh x be invisible 9 8 nature1 is made visible 9 8 law1 9 8 ways1 9 8 ,son8 ,x w\ld make u ready to obey him1 s9ce we "k he _c comm& any?+ t is s9ful1 b :at is holy1 j1 & good3 x w\ld put all our affections 9 _! due place1 elevate !m above ! creature1 & subject !m to ! ,creator4 #f4 ,x w\ld make u pati5t & cont5t$ "u all ,god's disp5sations4 ,all p5al evils are ! fruits ( 8 hol9ess1 z he is ,judge & ,gov]nor ( ! _w3 he is n an arbitr>y ,judge1 nor do? any s5t5ce pron\nc$1 nor w>rant = execution issue f him1 b :at be>s ^u x a /amp ( ! righte\sness ( 8 nature2 he do? no?+ by passion or unrighte\sness1 b accord+ to ! et]nal law ( 8 own un/a9$ nature1 :i* is ! rule to him 9 8 works1 ! basis & f\ndation ( 8 ?rone & sov]eign dom9ion 7,ps4 lxxxix4 #ad73 8,ju/ice10 or righte\sness1 8& judgm5t are ! habitation ( ?y ?rone20 ^u ^! 8 sov]eign p[] is e/abli%$3 s t !re c be no j compla9t or indictm5t br\ght aga9/ any ( 8 proce$+s ) m54 ,h[ do? our ,savi\r1 :o _h ! highe/ appreh5sions ( ,god's hol9ess1 ju/ify ,god 9 8 deepe/ di/resses1 :5 he cri$1 & 0 n answ]$ 9 ! p>ticul> he desir$1 9 t prophetic ,psalm ( him 7,ps4 xxii4 #b1 #c71 8,i cry day & night1 b ?\ he>e/ n60 ,?\ seeme/ to be deaf to all my petitions1 af> (f 8f ! words ( my ro>+2 b ?\ art holy20 ,i ca/ no blame ^u !e3 all ?y deal+s are squ>$ by ?y hol9ess3 ?is is ! only law to !e2 9 ?is ,i acquiesce4 ,x is "p ( ?y hol9ess to hide ?y face f me1 to %[ !reby ?y dete/ation ( s94 ,our ,savi\r adores ! ,div9e purity 9 8 %>pe/ agony1 & a l s5se ( x w\ld guide u 9 ! same /eps to ackn[l$ge & glorify x1 9 our greate/ des]tions & afflictions2 especially s9ce z !y are ! b#aif fruit ( ! hol9ess ( 8 nature1 s !y are ! means to imp>t to u cle>] /amps ( hol9ess1 accord+ to t 9 himself1 :i* is ! orig9al copy 7,heb4 xii4 #aj74 ,he melts u d[n z gold1 to fit u = ! receiv+ a new impression1 to mortify ! affections ( ! fle%1 & clo! u ) ! graces ( 8 ,_s4 ,! due s5se ( ?is w\ld make u to submit to 8 /roke1 & to wait ^u him = a good issue ( 8 deal+s4 ,exhort4 #b4 ,is hol9ess a p]fection ( ! ,div9e nature8 ,is x ! glory ( ! ,deity8 ,!n let u glorify ?is hol9ess ( ,god4 ,moses glorifies x 9 ! text1 & glorifies x 9 a song1 :i* 0 a copy = all ages4 ,! :ole corporation ( s]aphims h _! m\?s fill$ ) ! praises ( x4 ,! sa9ts1 :e!r militant on e>?1 or triumphant 9 heav51 are to cont9ue ! same acclamation1 8,holy1 holy1 holy1 ,"l ,god ( ho/s0 7,rev4 iv4 #h74 ,nei!r angels nor glorifi$ spirits exalt at ! same rate ! p[] :i* =m$ !m creatures1 nor goodness :i* pres]ves !m 9 a bless$ immortality1 z !y d hol9ess1 :i* !y be> "s beams ( 9 _! own nature1 & :]eby !y are capacitat$ to /& be=e ,8 ?rone4 ,^u ! acc\nt ( ?is1 a debt ( praise is dem&$ ( all rational creatures by ! ,psalmi/ 7,ps4 xcix4 #c71 8,let !m praise ?y great & t]rible "n1 = x is holy40 ,n s mu* = ! greatness ( 8 ,maje/y1 or ! treasures ( 8 ju/ice2 b z !y are consid]$ 9 conjunction ) 8 hol9ess1 :i* r5d]s !m beautiful2 8= x is holy40 ,gr&eur & maje/y1 simply 9 !mselves1 are n objects ( praise1 nor d !y m]it ! acclamations ( m51 :5 de/itute ( righte\sness3 ?is only r5d]s ev]y?+ else adorable2 & ?is adorns ! ,div9e greatness ) an amiabl5ess 7,isa4 xii4 #f73 8,great is ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel 9 ! mid/ ( !e20 & makes 8 might wor?y ( praise 7,luke i4 #di74 ,9 honor+ ?is1 :i* is ! s\l & _s ( all ! re/1 we give a glory to all ! p]fections :i* con/itute & beautify 8 nature3 & )\t ! glorify+ ?is we glorify no?+ ( !m1 ?\gh we %\ld extol e o!r s+le attribute a ?\s& times4 ,he values no o!r adoration ( 8 creatures1 unless ?is be int]e/$1 nor accepts any?+ z a glory f !m 7,lev4 x4 #c7 8,i w be sanctifi$ 9 !m t come ne> me1 & ,i w be glorifi$30 z if he _h said1 ,9 manife/+ my "n to be holy1 y truly1 y only honor me4 ,& z ! ,scripture seldom speaks ( ?is p]fection )\t a p>ticul> emphasis1 x tea*es u n to ?9k ( x )\t a special elevation ( he>t3 by ?is act only1 :ile we are on e>?1 c we jo9 consort ) ! angels 9 heav52 he t do? n honor x1 delight 9 x1 & 9 ! m$itation ( x1 ha? no resemblance ( x2 he ha? none ( ! image1 t delights n 9 ! orig9al4 ,ev]y?+ ( ,god is glori\s1 b ?is mo/ ( all4 ,if he built ! _w pr9cipally = any?+1 x 0 = ! communication ( 8 goodness1 & display ( 8 hol9ess4 ,he =m$ ! rational creature to manife/ 8 hol9ess 9 t law :]eby he 0 to be gov]n$3 !n deprive n ,god ( ! design ( 8 own glory4 ,we honor ?is attribute1 #a4 ,:5 we make x ! gr\nd ( our love to ,god4 ,n because he is graci\s to u1 b holy 9 himself4 ,z ,god honors x1 b#aig 9 lov+ himself = x1 we %\ld honor x1 by pit*+ our affections ^u him *iefly = x4 ,:at r5d]s ,god amiable to himself1 %\ld r5d] him lovely to all 8 creatures 7,isa4 xlii4 #ba73 8,! ,"l is well pleas$ = 8 righte\sness' sake40 ,if ! hatr$ ( evil be ! imm$iate result ( a love to ,god1 !n ! peculi> object or t]m ( our love to ,god1 mu/ be t p]fection :i* /&s 9 direct opposition to ! hatr$ ( evil 7,ps4 xcvii4 #aj73 8,ye t love ! ,"l1 hate evil40 ,:5 we honor 8 hol9ess 9 e /amp & impression ( x3 8 law1 n pr9cipally because ( its usefulness to u1 its accommodat5ess to ! ord] ( ! _w1 b = its innate purity2 & 8 p1 n = our int]e/ 9 !m1 s mu* z = be>+ ^u !m ?is glitt]+ m>k ( ! ,deity1 we honor !n ! purity ( ! ,lawgiv]1 & ! excell5cy ( ! ,sanctifi]4 #b4 ,we honor x1 :5 we reg>d *iefly ! illu/ri\s appe>ance ( ?is 9 8 judgm5ts 9 ! _w4 ,9 a case ( temporal judgm5t1 ,moses celebrates x 9 ! text2 9 a case ( spiritual judgm5ts1 ! angels applaud x 9 ,isaiah4 ,all 8 sev]e proce$+s are no?+ b ! /rong brea?+s ( ?is attribute4 ,purity is ! fla% ( 8 rev5g+ sword4 ,if he did n hate evil1 8 v5geance w\ld n rea* ! committ]s ( x4 ,he is a 8ref9]'s fire0 9 ! day ( 8 ang] 7,mal4 iii4 #b74 ,by 8 sep>at+ judgm5ts1 8he takes away ! wick$ ( ! e>? l dross0 7,ps4 cxix4 #aai74 ,h[ is 8 hol9ess honor$1 :5 we take notice ( 8 sweep+ out ! rubbi% ( ! _w2 h[ he suits puni%m5t to s91 & discov]s 8 hatr$ ( ! matt] & circum/ances ( ! evil1 9 ! matt] & circum/ances ( ! judgm5t4 ,?is p]fection is legible 9 e /roke ( 8 sword2 we honor x :5 we read ! syllables ( x1 & n by /&+ amaz$ only at ! greatness & sev]ity ( ! bl[1 :5 we read h[ holy he is 9 8 mo/ t]rible disp5sations3 = z 9 !m ,god magnifies ! greatness ( 8 p[]1 s he sanctifies himself2 t is1 decl>es ! purity ( 8 nature z a rev5g] ( all impiety 7,ezek4 xxxviii4 #bb1 #bc72 8,& ,i w plead aga9/ him ) pe/il5ce1 & ) blood3 & ,i w ra9 ^u him1 & ^u 8 b&s1 & ^u ! p t are ) him1 an ov]fl[+ ra9 & great hail/ones2 fire1 & brim/one4 ,?us w ,i magnify myself1 & sanctify myself40 #c4 ,we honor ?is attribute1 :5 we take notice ( x 9 e accompli%m5t ( 8 promise1 & e grant ( a m]cy4 ,8 tru? is b a bran* ( 8 righte\sness1 a slip f ?is root4 ,he is glori\s 9 hol9ess 9 ! acc\nt ( ,moses1 because he 8l$ =? 8 p :om he _h r$eem$0 7,exod4 xv4 #ac72 8 p by a cov5ant ) _! fa!rs1 be+ ! ,god ( ,moses1 ! ,god ( ,israel1 & ! ,god ( _! fa!rs 7v]4 #b74 8,my ,god1 & my fa!r's ,god1 ,i w exalt !e40 ,= :at8 = 8 fai?fulness to 8 promise4 ,! hol9ess ( ,god1 :i* ,m>y 7,luke i4 #di7 magnifies1 is summ$ up 9 ?is1 ! help he af=d$ 8 s]vant ,israel 9 ! 8remembrance ( 8 m]cy1 z he spake to our fa!rs1 to ,abraham & 8 se$ =ev]0 7v]4 #ed1 #ee74 ,! c]ta9ty ( 8 cov5ant m]cy dep5ds ^u an un*angeabl5ess ( 8 hol9ess4 ,:at are 8sure m]cies10 7,isa4 lv4 #c71 are holy m]cies 9 ! ,septuag9t1 b#aih & 9 ,acts xiii4 #cd1 :i* makes t translation canonical4 ,8 ne>ness to answ] u1 :5 we call ^u him = su* m]cies1 is a fruit ( ! hol9ess ( 8 "n & nature 7,ps4 clxv4 #ag74 8,! ,"l is holy 9 all 8 works2 ! ,"l is nigh to all !m t call ^u him40 ,hannah1 aft] a return ( pray]1 sets a p>ticul> m>k ^u ?is1 9 h] song 7#a ,sam4 ii4 #b72 8,!re is none holy z ! ,"l20 sep>at$ f all dross1 firm to 8 cov5ant1 & righte\s 9 x to 8 suppliants1 t confide 9 him1 & plead 8 ^w4 ,:5 we obs]ve ! work+s ( ?is 9 e return ( pray]1 we honor x2 x is a sign ! m]cy is really a return ( pray]1 & n a m]cy ( c\rse1 be>+ ^u x only ! *>act]s ( a common provid5ce4 ,?is 0 ! p]fection ,david w\ld bless1 = ! catalogue ( m]cies 9 ,ps4 ciii4 #a1 c42 8,bless 8 holy "n40 ,c]ta9ly1 "o reason :y s9c]e pray] is s delightful to him1 is because x puts him ^u ! ex]cise ( ?is 8 belov$ p]fection1 :i* he s mu* delighte? to honor4 ,s9ce ,god acts 9 all ^? z ! gov]nor ( ! _w1 we honor him n1 unless we take notice ( t righte\sness :i* fits him = a gov]nor1 & is ! inw>d spr+ ( all 8 motions 7,g54 xviii4 #be74 8,%all n ! ,judge ( all ! e>? d "r80 ,x 0 8 design 9 8 pity to ,israel1 z well z ! calamities he int5d$ aga9/ ! hea!ns1 to be 8sanctifi$ 9 !m20 t is1 decl>$ holy 9 8 m]ciful z well z 8 judicial proc$ure 7,ezek4 xxxvi4 #ba1 #bc74 ,h]eby ,god cr$its 8 righte\sness1 :i* seem$ to be =gott5 by ! "o1 & contemn$ by ! o!r2#icd he removes1 by ?is1 all suspicion ( unfai?fulness 9 him4 #d4 ,we honor ?is attribute1 :5 we tru/ 8 cov5ant1 & promise aga9/ outw>d appe>ances4 ,?us our ,savi\r1 9 ! prophecy ( him 7,ps4 xxii4 #bd71 :5 ,god seem$ to b> up ! gates ( 8 palace aga9/ ! entry ( any m petitions1 ?is attribute proves ! support ( ! ,r$eem]'s s\l2 8,b ?\ art holy1 ,o ?\ t inhabite/ ! praises ( ,israel30 z x ref]s to :at goes be=e1 x has be5 twice expla9$2 z x ref]s to :at foll[s1 x is a gr\nd ( tru/2 8,?\ inhabite/ ! praises ( ,israel30 ?\ ha/ _h ! praises ( ,israel = _m ages1 = ?y hol9ess4 ,h[8 8,our fa!rs tru/$ 9 !e1 & ?\ did/ deliv] !m20 !y honor$ ?y hol9ess by _! tru/1 & ?\ did/ honor _! fai? by a deliv]ance2 ?\ always had/ a purity t w\ld n %ame nor conf\nd !m4 ,i w tru/ 9 !e z ?\ art holy1 & expect ! break+ out ( ?is attribute = my good z well z my pr$ecessors2 8,our fa!rs tru/$ 9 !e10 c4 #e4 ,we honor ?is attribute1 :5 we %[ a great] affection to ! m>ks ( 8 hol9ess 9 times ( ! greate/ contempt ( x4 ,z ! ,psalmi/ 7,ps4 cxix4 #abf1 #abg72 8,!y h made void ?y law1 !re=e ,i love ?y comm&m5ts above gold20 :ile !y spurn at ! purity ( ?y law1 ,i w value x above ! gold !y possess2 ,i w e/eem x z gold1 because o!rs c\nt x z dross2 by _! scorn ( x1 my love to x %all be ! w>m]2 & my hatr$ ( iniquity %all be ! %>p]3 ! disda9 ( o!rs %\ld inflame u ) a zeal & =titude to appe> 9 behalf ( 8 despis$ honor4 b#aii ,we honor ?is hol9ess _m o!r ways2 by prep>ation = our addresses to him1 out ( a s5se ( 8 purity2 :5 we imitate x3 z ,he honors u by 8tea*+ u 8 /atutes0 7,ps4 cxix4 #ace71 s we honor him by le>n+ & obs]v+ !m4 ,:5 we beg ( him to %[ himself a ref9] ( u1 to make u m con=mable to him 9 hol9ess1 & bless him = any communication ( x to u1 x r5d]s u beautiful & lovely 9 8 sight4 ,to conclude3 to honor x1 is ! way to engage x = u2 to give x ! glory ( :at x ha? done1 by ! arm ( p[] = our rescue f s91 & beat+ d[n our corruptions at 8 feet1 is ! way to see m ( its m>vell\s works1 & behold a cle>] brightness4 ,z un?ankfulness makes him )draw 8 grace 7,rom4 i4 #ba1 #bd71 s glorify+ him causes him to imp>t x4 ,god honors m5 9 ! same way !y honor him2 :5 we honor him by ackn[l$g+ 8 purity1 he w honor u by communicat+ ( x to u4 ,?is is ! way to d]ive a great] excell5cy to our s\ls4 ,exhort4 #c4 ,s9ce hol9ess is an em95t p]fection ( ! ,div9e nature1 let u labor aft] a con=mity to ,god 9 ?is p]fection4 ,! nature ( ,god is pres5t$ to u 9 ! ,scripture1 bo? z a patt]n to imitate1 & a motive to p]suade ! creature to hol9ess 7#a ,john iii4 #c2 ,matt4 v4 #dh2 ,lev4 xi4 #dd2 #a ,pet4 i4 #ae1 #af74 ,s9ce x is1 !re=e1 ! nature ( ,god1 ! m our natures are beautifi$ ) x1 ! m l we are to ! ,div9e nature4 ,x is n ! patt]n ( angels1 or ar*angels1 t our ,savi\r1 or 8 apo/le1 propose? = our imitation2 b ! orig9al ( all purity1 ,god himself2 ! same t creat$ u1 to be imitat$ by u4 ,nor is an equal degree ( purity enjo9$ u2 ?\gh we are to be pure1 & p]fect1 & m]ciful z ,god is1 yet n ess5tially s2 = t w\ld be to comm& u an impossibility 9 itself2 z mu* z to ord] u to cease to be creatures1 & comm5ce gods4 ,no creature c be ess5tially holy b by p>ticipation f ! *ief ,f\nta9 ( ,hol9ess2 b we mu/ h ! same k9d ( hol9ess1 ! same tru? ( hol9ess4 ,z a %ort l9e may be z /raight z ano!r1 ?\gh x p>allel x n 9 ! imm5se l5g? ( x2 a copy may h ! lik5ess ( ! orig9al1 ?\gh n ! same p]fection2 we _c be good1 )\t eye+ "s exempl> ( goodness z ! patt]n4 ,no patt]n is s suitable z t :i* is ! highe/ goodness & purity4 ,t limn] t w\ld draw ! mo/ excell5t piece1 fixes 8 eyes ^u ! mo/ p]fect patt]n4 ,he t w\ld be a good orator1 or poet1 or artific]1 consid]s "s p]son mo/ excell5t 9 ea* k9d1 z ! object ( 8 imitation4 ,:o s fit z ,god to be view$ z ! patt]n ( hol9ess1 9 our int5dm5t (1 & endeavor aft] hol9ess8 ,! ,/oics1 "o ( ! be/ sects ( philosoph]s1 advis$ _! disciples to pit* ^u "s em95t example ( virtue1 accord+ to :i* to =m _! lives2 z ,socrates1 c4 ,b true hol9ess do? n only endeavor to live ! life ( a good man1 b *ooses to live a div9e life2 z be=e ! man 0 8ali5at$ f ! life ( ,god0 7,eph4 iv4 #ai71 s1 ^u 8 return1 he aspires aft] ! life ( ,god4 ,to endeavor to be l a good man is to make "o image l ano!r2 to set our clocks by o!r clocks1 )\t reg>d+ ! sun3 b true hol9ess consi/s 9 a lik5ess to ! mo/ exact sampl]4 ,god b#bjj be+ ! fir/ purity1 is ! rule z well z ! spr+ ( all purity 9 ! creature1 ! *ief & fir/ object ( imitation4 ,we dis[n ourselves to be 8 creatures1 if we brea! n aft] a resemblance to him 9 :at he is imitable4 ,!re 0 9 man1 z creat$ accord+ to ,god's image1 a natural appetite to resemble ,god3 x 0 at fir/ plant$ 9 him by ! ,au?or ( 8 nature4 ,! devil's temptation ( him by t motive to transgress ! law1 _h be5 z an arr[ %ot aga9/ a braz5 wall1 _h !re n be5 a desire ( "s lik5ess to 8 ,creator engrav5 ^u him 7,g54 iii4 #e73 x w\ld h _h no m influ5ce ^u him1 ?an x c\ld h _h ^u a m]e animal4 ,b man mi/ook ! t]m2 he w\ld h be5 l ,god 9 k1 :]eas1 he %\ld h affect$ a great] resemblance ( him 9 purity4 ,o t we c\ld exemplify ,god 9 our nature6 ,precepts may in/ruct u m1 b examples affect u m2 "o directs u1 b ! o!r attracts u4 ,:at c be m attractive ( our imitation1 ?an t :i* is ! orig9al ( all purity1 bo? 9 m5 & angels8 ,?is con=mity to him consi/s 9 an imitation ( him1 #a4 ,9 8 law4 ,! purity ( 8 nature 0 fir/ visible 9 ?is glass2 h5ce1 x is call$ a 8holy0 law 7,rom4 vii4 #ab72 a 8pure0 law 7,ps4 xix4 #h74 ,holy & pure1 z x is a ray ( ! pure nature ( ! ,lawgiv]4 ,:5 our lives are a comm5t ^u 8 law1 !y are expressive ( 8 hol9ess3 we con=m to 8 hol9ess :5 we regulate ourselves by 8 law1 z x is a transcript ( 8 hol9ess3 we d n imitate x1 :5 we d a ?+ 9 ! matt] ( x agreeable to t holy rule1 b :5 we d x ) respect to ! purity ( ! ,lawgiv] beam+ 9 x4 ,if x be agreeable to ,god's w1 & conv5i5t = "s design ( our own1 & we d any?+ only ) a respect to t design1 we make n ,god's hol9ess discov]$ 9 ! law our rule1 b our own conv5i5cy3 x is n a con=mity to ,god1 b a con=mity ( our actions to self4 ,z 9 ab/95ce f intemp]ate c\rses1 n because ! hol9ess ( ,god 9 8 law ha? prescrib$ x1 b because ! heal? ( our bodies1 or "s noble cont5tm5ts ( life1 require x2 !n x is n ,god's hol9ess t is our rule1 b our own security1 conv5i5cy1 or some?+ else :i* we make a ,god to ourselves4 ,x mu/ be a real con=mity to ! law3 our hol9ess %\ld %9e z really 9 ! practice1 z ,god's purity do? 9 ! precept4 ,god ha? n a pret5ce ( purity 9 8 nature1 b a reality3 x is n only a sudd5 boil+ up ( an admiration ( him1 or a />t+ wi% to be l him1 f "s sudd5 impression ^u ! fancy1 :i* is a m]e tempor>y blaze1 b a settl$ temp] ( s\l1 lov+ ev]y?+ t is l him1 do+ ?+s out ( a firm desire to resemble 8 purity 9 ! copy he ha? set2 n a re/+ 9 negatives1 b aspir+ to positives2 holy & h>mless are di/9ct ?+s3 !y 7 di/9ct qualifications 9 our ,high ,prie/ 9 8 ob$i5ce to ! law 7,heb4 vii4 #bf71 s !y mu/ be 9 u4 #b4 ,9 8 ,*ri/4 ,z ! law is ! transcript1 s ,*ri/ is ! image ( 8 hol9ess3 ! glory ( ,god is too dazzl+ to be beheld by u3 ! acute eye ( an angel is too weak to look ^u t bright sun )\t cov]+ 8 face3 we are mu* too weak to take b#bja our measures f t purity :i* is inf9ite 9 8 nature4 ,b he ha? made 8 ,son l u1 t by ! imitation ( him 9 t temp]1 & %ad[ ( human fle%1 we may arrive to a resemblance ( him 7#b ,cor4 iii4 #ah74 ,!n !re is a con=mity to him1 :5 t :i* ,*ri/ did is drawn 9 lively colors 9 ! s\l ( a ,*ri/ian2 :51 z he di$ ^u ! cross1 we die to our s9s2 z he rose f ! grave1 we rise f our lu/s2 z he asc5d$ on high1 we m\nt our s\ls ?i!r2 :5 we express 9 our lives :at %9$ 9 81 & exemplify 9 our he>ts :at he act$ 9 ! _w1 & become "o ) him1 z he 0 sep>ate f s9n]s4 ,! hol9ess ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ is our ultimate patt]n3 z we are n only to believe 9 ,*ri/1 b 8by ,*ri/ 9 ,god0 7,john xiv4 #a71 s we are n only to imitate ,*ri/1 b ! hol9ess ( ,god z discov]$ 9 ,*ri/4 ,&1 to en=ce ?is ^u u1 let u consid]1 7#a47 ,x is ?is only :]e9 he comm&s our imitation ( him4 ,we are n comm&$ to be mighty & wise1 z ,god is mighty & wise3 b 8be holy1 z ,i am holy40 ,! decl>ations ( 8 p[] are to en=ce our subjection2 ^? ( 8 wisdom1 to enc\rage our direction by him2 b ?is only to attract our imitation4 ,:5 he sai?1 8,i am holy10 ! imm$iate inf]5ce he makes1 is1 8,be ye s too10 :i* is n ! prop] in/ruction f any o!r p]fection4#ice ,man 0 creat$ by ,div9e p[]1 & h>moniz$ by ,div9e wisdom1 b n aft] !m1 or accord+ to !m1 z ! true image2 ?is 0 ! pr]ogative ( ,div9e hol9ess1 to be ! patt]n ( 8 rational creature3#icf wisdom & p[] 7 subs]vi5t to ?is1 ! "o z ! p5cil1 ! o!r z ! h& t mov$ x4 ,! condition ( a creature is too mean to h ! communications ( ! ,div9e ess5ce2 ! true impressions ( 8 righte\sness & goodness we are only capable (4 ,x is only 9 ^? moral p]fections we are said to resemble ,god4 ,! devils1 ^? impure & ru9$ spirits1 are ne>] to him 9 /r5g? & k ?an we are2 yet 9 reg>d ( t natural & intellectual p]fection1 nev] c\nt$ l him1 b at ! greate/ di/ance f him1 because at ! greate/ di/ance f 8 purity4 ,god values n a natural might1 nor an acute und]/&+1 nor v\*safes su* p]fections ! glori\s title ( t ( 8 image4 ,plut>* sai?1 ,god is angry ) ^? t imitate 8 ?und] or lightn+1 8 works ( maje/y1 b delight$ ) ^? t imitate 8 virtue4#icg ,9 ?is only we c nev] incur any repro( f him1 b = fall+ %ort ( him & 8 glory4 ,_h ,adam endeavor$ aft] an imitation ( ?is1 in/ead ( t ( ,div9e k1 he _h escap$ 8 fall1 & pres]v$ 8 /&+2 & _h ,lucif] wi%$ himself l ,god 9 ?is1 z well z 8 dom9ion1 he _h /ill be5 a glori\s angel1 in/ead ( be+ n[ a gha/ly devil3 to rea* aft] a union ) ! ,supreme ,be+1 9 reg>d ( hol9ess1 is ! only g5]\s & comm5dable ambition4 7#b47 ,?is is ! prime way ( honor+ ,god4 ,we d n s glorify ,god by elevat$ admirations1 or eloqu5t expressions1 or pomp\s s]vices ( him1 z :5 we aspire to a conv]s+ ) him ) un/a9$ spirits1 & live to him 9 liv+ l him4 ,! angels are b#bjb n call$ holy = applaud+ 8 purity1 b con=m+ to x4 ,! m p]fect any creature is 9 ! rank ( be+s1 ! m is ! ,creator honor$2 z x is m = ! honor ( ,god to create an angel or man1 ?an a m]e animal2 because !re are 9 su* cle>] *>act]s ( ,div9e p[] & goodness1 ?an 9 ^? t are inf]ior4 ,! m p]fect any creature is morally1 ! m is ,god glorifi$ by t creature2 x is a real decl>ation1 t ,god is ! be/ & mo/ amiable ,be+2 t no?+ besides him is valuable1 & wor?y to be object ( our imitation4 ,x is a great] honor+ ( him1 ?an ! highe/ acts ( devotion1 & ! mo/ religi\s bodily ex]cise1 or ! s++ ?is song ( ,moses 9 ! text1 ) a triumphant _s2 z x is m ! honor ( a fa!r to be imitat$ 9 8 virtues by 8 son1 ?an to h all ! glav]+ comm5dations by ! tongue or p5 ( a vici\s & debau*$ *ild4 ,by ?is we honor him 9 t p]fection :i* is de>e/ to him1 & c\nt$ by him z ! *iefe/ glory ( 8 nature4 ,god seems to accept ! glorify+ ?is attribute1 z if x 7 a real addition to t hol9ess :i* is inf9ite 9 8 nature1 & because inf9ite1 _c admit ( any increase3 &1 !re=e1 ! ^w sanctifi$ is us$ in/ead ( glorifi$4 7,isa4 viii4 #ac71 8,sanctify ! ,"l ( ,ho/s himself1 & let him be y\r fe>1 & let him be y\r dread40 ,& 7,isa4 xxix4 #bc71 8,!y %all sanctify ! holy ,"o ( ,jacob1 & fe> ! ,god ( ,israel40 ,?is sanctification ( ,god is by ! fe> ( him1 :i* signifies 9 ! language ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 a rev]5ce ( him1 & a righte\sness be=e him4 ,he do? n say1 :5 he w\ld h 8 p[] or wisdom glorifi$1 ,emp[] me or make me wise2 b :5 he w\ld h 8 hol9ess glorifi$ by ! creature1 x is1 ,sanctify me2 t is1 manife/ ! purity ( my nature by ! hol9ess ( y\r lives3 b he expresse? x 9 su* a t]m1 z if x 7 an addition to ?is inf9ite p]fection2 s acceptable x is to him1 z if x 7 a contribution f 8 creature = ! enl>g+ an attribute s pleas+ to him1 & s glori\s 9 8 eye4 ,x is1 z mu* z 9 ! creature lies1 a pres]v+ ! life ( ,god1 s9ce ?is p]fection is 8 life2 & t he w\ld z soon "p ) 8 life z "p ) 8 purity4 ,x keeps up ! reputation ( ,god 9 ! _w1 & attracts o!rs to a love ( him2 :]eas1 unwor?y c>riages defame ,god 9 ! eyes ( m51 & br+ up an ill report ( him1 z if he 7 su* an "o z ^? t pr(ess him1 & walk unsuitably to _! pr(ession1 appe> to be4 7#c47 ,?is is ! excell5cy & beauty ( a creature4 ,! title ( 8beauty0 is giv5 to x 9 ,ps4 cx4 #c2 8beauties10 9 ! plural numb]1 z compreh5d+ x 9 all o!r beauties :atsoev]4 ,:at is a ,div9e excell5cy _c be a creature's de=mity3 ! natural beauty ( x is a repres5tation ( ! ,div9ity2 & a holy man ought to e/eem himself excell5t 9 be+ su* 9 8 measure z 8 ,god is1 & puts 8 pr9cipal felicity 9 ! possession ( ! same purity 9 tru?4 ,?is is ! ref9$ complexion ( ! angels t /& be=e 8 ?rone4 ,! devils lo/ _! comel9ess :5 !y fell f x4 ,x 0 ! honor ( ! human nature ( our ,savi\r1 n only to be unit$ to ! ,deity1 b to be sanctifi$ by x4 ,he 0 8fair] ?an all ! *ildr5 ( m510 because he _h a hol9ess above ! *ildr5 b#bjc ( m53 8grace 0 p\r$ into 8 lips0 7,ps4 xlv4 #b74 ,x 0 ! jewel ( ! reasonable nature 9 p>adise3 con=mity to ,god 0 man's orig9al happ9ess 9 8 creat$ /ate2 & :at 0 naturally s1 _c b be immutably s 9 its own nature4 ,! beauty ( e copi$ ?+ consi/s 9 its lik5ess to ! orig9al2 ev]y?+ ha? m ( lovel9ess1 z x ha? great] impressions ( its fir/ patt]n3 9 ?is reg>d hol9ess ha? m ( beauty on x ?an ! :ole creation1 because x p>takes ( a great] excell5cy ( ,god ?an ! sun1 moon1 & />s4 ,no great] glory c be1 ?an to be a conspicu\s & visible image ( ! invisible1 & holy1 & bless$ ,god4 ,z ?is is ! spl5dor ( all ! ,div9e attributes1 s x is ! fl[] ( all a *ri/ian's graces1 ! cr[n ( all religion3 x is ! glory ( ! ,_s4 ,9 ?is reg>d ! k+'s daught] is said to be 8all glori\s )90 7,ps4 xlv4 #ac74 ,x is m excell5t ?an ! s\l itself1 s9ce ! greate/ s\l is b a de=m$ piece )\t x3 a 8diamond )\t lu/re40#ich ,:at are ! noble faculties ( ! s\l )\t x1 b z a curi\s ru/y wat*1 a delicate heap ( disord] & confusion8 ,x is impossible !re c be beauty :]e !re are a multitude ( 8spots & wr9kles0 t blemi% a c\nt5ance 7,eph4 v4 #bg74 ,x c nev] be 9 its true brightness b :5 x is p]fect 9 purity2 :5 x rega9s :at x 0 possess$ ( by creation1 & dispossess$ ( by ! fall1 & recov]s its primitive temp]4 ,we are n s beautiful by be+ ! "w ( ,god1 z by hav+ a /amp ( ,god ^u u4 ,worldly greatness may make m5 honorable 9 ! sight ( creep+ worms4 ,s(t lives1 ambiti\s rea*es1 luxuri\s pleasures1 & a pomp\s religion1 r5d] no man excell5t & noble 9 ! sight ( ,god3 ?is is n ! excell5cy & nobility ( ! ,deity :i* we are b\nd to resemble2 o!r l9es ( a ,div9e image mu/ be drawn 9 u to r5d] u truly excell5t4 7#d47 ,x is our life4 ,:at is ! life ( ,god is truly ! life ( a rational creature4#ici ,! life ( ! body consi/s n 9 ! p]fection ( its memb]s1 & ! integrity ( its organs2 ^! rema9 :5 ! body becomes a c>cass2 b 9 ! pres5ce ( ! s\l1 & its vigor\s animation ( e "p to p]=m ! di/9ct (fices belong+ to ea* ( !m4 ,! life ( ! s\l consi/s n 9 its be+1 or spiritual sub/ance1 or ! excell5cy ( its faculties ( und]/&+ & w1 b 9 ! moral & becom+ op]ations ( !m4 ,! _s is only 8life because ( righte\sness0 7,rom4 viii4 #aj74 ,! faculties are turn$ by x1 to acquit !mselves 9 _! functions1 accord+ to ! w ( ,god2 ! abs5ce ( ?is do? n only de=m ! s\l1 b1 9 a sort1 annihilate x1 9 reg>d ( its true ess5ce & end4 ,grace gives a ,*ri/ian be+1 & a want ( x is ! want ( a true be+ 7#a ,cor4 xv4 #aj74 ,:5 ,adam dive/$ himself ( 8 orig9al righte\sness1 he came "u ! =ce ( ! ?reat5+1 9 reg>d ( a spiritual dea?2 e p]son is 8morally dead :ile he lives0 an unholy life 7#a ,tim4 v4 #f74 ,:at life is to ! body1 t is righte\sness to ! _s2 & ! great] measure ( hol9ess x ha?1 ! m ( life x ha?1 because x is 9 a b#bjd great] ne>ness1 & p>takes m fully ( ! f\nta9 ( life4 ,is n t ! mo/ wor?y life1 :i* ,god makes mo/ acc\nt (1 )\t :i* 8 life c\ld n be a pleasant & bless$ life1 b a life worse ?an dea?8 ,:at a mis]able life is t ( ! m5 ( ! _w1 t are c>ri$1 ) gre$y incl9ations1 to all mann] ( unrighte\sness1 :i!r _! int]e/s or _! lu/s invite !m6 ,! mo/ beautiful body is a c>cass1 & ! mo/ honorable p]son ha? b a bruti% life 7,ps4 xlix4 #bj72 mis]able creatures :5 _! life %all be ext9ct )\t a ,div9e rectitude1 :5 all o!r ?+s w vani% z ! %ad[s ( ! night at ! appe>ance ( ! sun6 ,hol9ess is our life4 7#e47 ,x is ?is only fits u = communion ) ,god4 ,s9ce x is our beauty & our life1 )\t x :at communion c an excell5t ,god h ) de=m$ creatures2 a liv+ ,god ) dead creatures8 8,)\t hol9ess none %all see ,god0 7,heb4 xii4 #ad74 ,! creature mu/ be /ripp$ ( 8 unrighte\sness1 or ,god ( 8 purity1 be=e !y c come toge!r4 ,lik5ess is ! gr\nd ( communion1 & ( delight 9 x3 ! opposition betwe5 ,god & unholy s\ls is z great z t betwe5 8light & d>kness0 7#a ,john i4 #f74 ,div9e fruition is n s mu* by a union ( pres5ce z a union ( nature4 ,heav5 is n s mu* an outw>d z an inw>d life2 ! f\ndation ( glory is laid 9 grace2 a resemblance to ,god is our vital happ9ess1 )\t :i* ! vision ( ,god w\ld n be s mu* z a cl\dy & %ad[y happ9ess1 b r a torm5t ?an a felicity2 unless we be ( a l nature to ,god1 we _c h a pleas+ fruition ( him4 ,"s philosoph]s ?9k t if our bodies 7 ( ! same nature ) ! heav5s1 ( an e!real sub/ance1 ! ne>ness to ! sun w\ld *]i%1 n scor* u4 ,7 we p>tak]s ( a ,div9e nature1 we might enjoy ,god ) delight2 :]eas1 rema9+ 9 our unlik5ess to him1 we _c ?9k ( him1 & approa* to him )\t t]ror4 ,z soon z s9 _h /ripp$ man ( ! image ( ,god1 he 0 an exile f ! com=table pres5ce ( ,god1 unwor?y = ,god to hold any correspond5ce )3 he c no m delight 9 a defil$ p]son ?an a man c take a toad into intimate conv]se ) him2 he w\ld h]eby discr$it 8 own nature1 & ju/ify our impurity4 ,! hol9ess ( a creature only prep>es him = an et]nal conjunction ) ,god 9 glory4 ,eno*'s walk+ ) ,god 0 ! cause ( 8 be+ s soon waft$ to ! place ( a full fruition ( him2 he ha? z mu* delight 9 su* z 9 heav5 itself2 "o is 8 habitation z well z ! o!r2 ! "o is 8 habitation ( glory1 & ! o!r is ! h\se ( 8 pleasure3 if he dwell 9 ,zion1 x mu/ be a 8holy m\nta90 7,joel iii4 #ag71 & ! memb]s ( ,zion mu/ be upheld 9 _! rectitude & integrity be=e !y be 8set be=e ! face ( ,god =ev]0 7,ps4 xli4 #ab74 ,su* are /yl$ 8 jewels1 8 portion1 z if he liv$ ^u !m1 z a man ^u 8 inh]itance4 ,z ,god _c delight 9 u1 s nei!r c we delight 9 ,god )\t x4 ,we mu/ purify ourselves 8z he is pure10 if we expect to 8see him z he is10 9 ! com=table glory & beauty ( 8 nature 7#a ,john iii4 #b1 #c71 else ! sight ( ,god w\ld be t]rible & tr\blesome3 we _c be satisfi$ ) ! lik5ess ( ,god at ! resurrection1 unless we h a righte\sness b#bje :]e) to 8behold 8 face0 7,ps4 xvii4 #ae74 ,x is a va9 imag9ation 9 any to ?9k t heav5 c be a place ( happ9ess to him1 9 ^: eye ! beauty ( hol9ess :i* fills & adorns x1 is an unlovely ?+2 or t any c h a satisfaction 9 t ,div9e purity :i* is loa?some to him 9 ! imitations ( x4 ,we _c enjoy him1 unless we resemble him2 nor take any pleasure 9 him1 if we 7 ) him1 )\t some?+ ( lik5ess to him4 ,hol9ess fits u = communion ) ,god4 7#f47 ,we c h no evid5ce ( our election & adoption )\t x4 ,con=mity to ,god1 9 purity1 is ! fruit ( elect+ love 7,eph4 i4 #d72 8,he ha? *os5 u t we %\ld be holy40 ,! goodness ( ! fruit evid5ce? ! nature ( ! root3 ?is is ! seal t assures u ! pat5t is ! au!ntic grant ( ! ,pr9ce4 ,:atsoev] is holy1 speaks itself to be f ,god2 & :osoev] is holy1 speaks himself to belong to ,god4 ,?is is ! only evid5ce t 8we are born ( ,god0 7#a ,john ii4 #bi74 ,! subdu+ our s\ls to him1 ! =m+ u into a resemblance to himself1 is a m c]ta9 sign we belong to him1 ?an if we _h1 ) ,isaiah1 se5 8 glory 9 ! vision1 ) all 8 tra9 ( angels ab\t him4 ,?is ju/ifies u to be ! se$ ( ,god1 :5 he ha?1 z x 71 tak5 a slip f 8 own purity1 & engraft$ x 9 our spirits3 he c nev] own u = 8 *ildr5 )\t 8 m>k1 ! /amp ( hol9ess4 ,! devil's /amp is none ( ,god's badge4 ,our spiritual extraction f him is b pret5d$1 unless we d ?+s wor?y ( s illu/ri\s a bir?1 & becom+ ! honor ( s great a ,fa!r3 :at evid5ce c we else h ( any *ildl love to ,god1 s9ce ! prop] act ( love is to imitate ! object ( our affections8 ,& t we may be 9 "s measure l to ,god 9 ?is excell5t p]fection4 #a/4 ,let u be (t5 view+ & rum9at+ on ! hol9ess ( ,god1 especially z discov]$ 9 ,*ri/4 ,x is by a believ+ m$itation on him1 t we are 8*ang$ into ! same image0 7#b ,cor4 iii4 #ah74 ,we c ?9k (t5 ( no?+ t is excell5t 9 ! _w1 b x draws our faculties to "s k9d ( suitable op]ation2 & :y %\ld n su* an excell5t idea ( ! hol9ess ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ p]fect our und]/&+s1 & awak5 all ! p[]s ( our s\ls to be =m$ to actions wor?y ( him8 ,a pa9t] employ$ 9 ! limn+ "s excell5t piece1 has n only 8 patt]n be=e 8 eyes1 b 8 eye frequ5tly ^u ! patt]n1 to possess 8 fancy to draw =? an exact resemblance4 ,he t w\ld express ! image ( ,god1 mu/ impr9t ^u 8 m9d ! purity ( 8 nature2 *]i% x 9 8 ?\ghts1 t ! excell5t beauty ( x may pass f 8 und]/&+ to 8 affections1 & f 8 affections to 8 practice4 ,h[ c we arise to a con=mity to ,god 9 ,*ri/1 ^: mo/ holy nature we seldom glance ^u1 & m r>ely s9k our s\ls into ! dep?s ( x by m$itation6 ,be frequ5t 9 ! m$itation ( ! hol9ess ( ,god4 #b;d4 ,let u (t5 ex]cise ourselves 9 acts ( love to ,god1 because ( ?is p]fection4 ,! m ador+ ?\ghts we h ( ,god1 ! m delightfully we %all aspire to1 & m ravi%+ly cat* aft]1 any?+ t may promote ! m full draught ( 8 ,div9e image 9 our he>ts4 ,:at we int5sely affect1 we desire to b#bjf be z ne> to z we c1 & to be t v ?+1 r ?an ourselves4 ,all imitations ( o!rs arise f an int5se love to _! p]sons or excell5cy4 ,:5 ! s\l is ravi%$ ) ?is p]fection ( ,god1 x w desire to be unit$ ) x2 to h x drawn 9 x1 m ?an to h its own be+ cont9u$ to x3 x w desire & delight 9 its own be+1 9 ord] to ?is heav5ly & spiritual "w4 ,! impressions ( ! nature ( ,god ^u x1 & ! imitations ( ! nature ( ,god by x1 w be m desirable ?an any natural p]fection :atsoev]4 ,! w 9 lov+ is r5d]$ l ! object belov$2 is turn$ into its nature1#idj & imbibes its qualities4 ,! s\l1 by lov+ ,god1 w f9d itself m & m trans=m$ into ! ,div9e image2 :]eas1 slight$ ensamples are nev] ?\ght wor?y ( imitation4 #c;d4 ,let u make ,god our end4 ,e man's m9d =ms itself to a lik5ess to t :i* x makes its *ief end4 ,an e>?ly s\l is z drossy z ! e>? he gapes =2 an ambiti\s s\l is z elevat$ z ! honor he rea*es at2 ! same *>act]s t are ^u ! ?+ aim$ at1 w be impr9t$ ^u ! _s ( him t aims at x4 ,:5 ,god & 8 glory are made our end1 we %all f9d a sil5t lik5ess pass 9 ^u u2 ! beauty ( ,god w by degrees ent] ^u our s\ls4 #d?4 ,9 e delib]ate action1 let u reflect ^u ! ,div9e purity z a patt]n4 ,let u exam9e :e!r any?+ we are prompt$ unto be> an impression ( ,god ^u x2 :e!r x looks l a ?+ t ,god himself w\ld d 9 t case1 7 he 9 our natures & 9 our circum/ances4 ,see :e!r x ha? ! liv]y ( ,god ^u x1 h[ congru\s x is to 8 nature2 :e!r1 & 9 :at mann]1 ! hol9ess ( ,god c be glorifi$ !reby2 & let u be indu/ri\s 9 all ?is2 = c su* an imitation be easy :i* is resi/$ by ! con/ant assaults ( ! fle%1 :i* is disc\rag$ by our own ignorance1 & depress$ by our fa9t & langui%+ desires aft] x8 ,o6 happy we1 if !re 7 su* a he>t 9 u6 ,exhort4 #d4 ,if hol9ess be a p]fection belong+ to ! nature ( ,god2 !n1 :]e !re is "s weak con=mity to ! hol9ess ( ,god1 let u labor to gr[ up 9 x1 & brea! aft] full] measures ( x4 ,! m lik5ess we h to him1 ! m love we %all h f him4 ,communion w be suitable to our imitation2 8 love to himself 9 8 ess5ce1 w ca/ out beams ( love to himself 9 8 image4 ,if ,god loves hol9ess 9 a l[] measure1 mu* m w he love x 9 a high] degree1 because !n 8 image is m illu/ri\s & beautiful1 & comes ne>] to ! lively l9eam5ts ( 8 own inf9ite purity4 ,p]fection 9 any?+ is m lovely & amiable ?an imp]fection 9 any /ate2 & ! ne>] any?+ arrives to p]fection1 ! fur!r are ^? ?+s sep>at$ f x :i* might cool an affection to x4 ,an increase 9 hol9ess is att5d$ ) a manife/ation ( 8 love 7,john xiv4 #ba73 8,he t ha? my comm&m5ts1 & keeps !m1 he x is t loves me1 & he %all be lov$ ( my ,fa!r1 & ,i w love him1 & ,i w manife/ myself to him40 ,x is a te/imony ( love to ,god1 & ,god w n be beh9dh& ) ! creature 9 k9dness2 b#bjg he loves a holy man = "s resemblance to him 9 8 nature2 b :5 !re is an ab\nd+ 9 sanctifi$ dispositions suitable to x1 !re is an increase ( favor2 ! m we resemble ! orig9al1 ! m %all we enjoy ! bless$ness ( t orig9al3 z any p>take m ( ! ,div9e lik5ess1 !y p>take m ( ! ,div9e happ9ess4 ,exhort4 #e4 ,let u c>ry ourselves holily1 9 a spiritual mann]1 9 all our religi\s approa*es to ,god 7,ps4 xciii4 #e72 8,hol9ess becomes ?y h\se1 ,o ,"l1 = ev]40 ,?is attribute %\ld "w 9 u a deep & rev]5tial respect to ,god4 ,?is is ! reason r5d]$ :y we %\ld 8wor%ip at 8 foot/ool10 9 ! l[e/ po/ure ( humility pro/rate be=e him1 because 8he is holy0 7,ps4 xcix4 #e74 ,%oes mu/ be put (f f our feet 7,exod4 iii4 #e71 t is1 lu/s f our affections1 ev]y?+ t our s\ls are clogg$ & bemir$ )1 z ! %oe is ) dirt4 ,he is n will+ we %\ld (f] to him an impure s\l1 mir$ he>ts1 rott5 c>casses1 putrefi$ 9 vice1 rott5 9 iniquity2 our s]vices are to be z free f pr(an5ess1 z ! sacrifices ( ! law 7 to be free f sickl9ess or any blemi%4 ,:atsoev] is contr>y to 8 purity1 is abhorr$ by him1 & unlovely 9 8 sight2 & c meet ) no o!r success at 8 h&s1 b a disda9ful turn+ away bo? ( 8 eye & e> 7,isa4 i4 #ae74 ,s9ce he is an imm5se purity1 he w reject f 8 pres5ce1 & f hav+ any communion ) him1 all t :i* is n con=mable to him2 z light *ases away ! d>kness ( ! night1 & w n mix ) x4 ,if we 8/ret* out0 our 8h&s t[>ds him10 we mu/ 8put iniquity f> away f u0 7,job xi4 #ac1 #ad72 ! fruits ( all s]vice w else drop (f to no?+4 8,!n %all ! (f]+ ( ,judah & ,j]usalem be pleasant to ! ,"l30 :58 :5 ! he>t is purg$ by ,*ri/ sitt+ z a 8purifi] ( silv]0 7,mal4 iii4 #c1 #d74 ,n all ! inc5se ( ! ,indies yield him s sweet a savor1 z "o spiritual act ( wor%ip f a he>t e/rang$ f ! vil5ess ( ! _w1 & ravi%$ ) an affection to1 & a desire ( imitat+1 ! purity ( 8 nature4 ,exhort4 #f4 ,let u address = hol9ess to ,god1 ! f\nta9 ( x4 ,z he is ! au?or ( bodily life 9 ! creature1 s he is ! au?or ( 8 own life1 ! life ( ,god 9 ! s\l4 ,by 8 hol9ess he makes m5 holy1 z ! sun by 8 light enlight5s ! air4 ,he is n only ! ,holy ,"o1 b our ,holy ,"o 7,isa4 xliii4 #ae72 8,! ,"l t sanctifies u0 7,levit4 xx4 #h74 ,z he ha? m]cy to p>don u1 s he ha? hol9ess to purify u1 ! excell5cy ( be+ a sun to com=t u1 & a %ield to protect u1 giv+ 8grace & glory0 7,ps4 lxxiv4 #aa74 ,grace :]eby we may h communion ) him to our com=t1 & /r5g? aga9/ our spiritual enemies = our def5ce2 grace z our prep>atory to glory1 & grace gr[+ up till x rip5 9 glory4 ,he only c m\ld u into a ,div9e frame2 ! great orig9al c only d]ive ! excell5cy ( 8 own nature to u4 ,we are too l[1 too lame1 to lift up ourselves to x2 too mu* 9 love ) our own de=mity1 to admit ( ?is beauty )\t a heav5ly p[] incl9+ our desires = x1 our affections to x1 our will+ness to be p>tak]s ( x4 ,he c z soon set ! beauty ( hol9ess 9 b#bjh a de=m$ he>t1 z ! beauty ( h>mony 9 a confus$ mass1 :5 he made ! _w4 ,he c z soon cause ! light ( purity to rise out ( ! d>kness ( corruption1 z frame glori\s spirits out ( ! insuffici5cy ( no?+4 ,8 beauty do? n decay2 he ha? z mu* 9 himself n[ z he _h 9 8 et]nity2 he is z ready to imp>t x1 z he 0 at ! creation2 only we mu/ wait ^u him = x1 & be cont5t to h x by small measures & degrees4 ,!re is no fe> ( our sanctification1 if we come to him z a ,god ( hol9ess1 s9ce he is a ,god ( peace1 & ! brea* made by ,adam is repair$ by ,*ri/ 7#a ,!ss4 v4 #bc73 8,& ! v ,god ( peace sanctify y :olly10 c4 ,he re/ores ! sanctify+ ,_s :i* 0 )drawn by ! fall1 z he is a ,god pacifi$1 & 8 hol9ess right$ by ! ,r$eem]4 ,! beauty ( x appe>s 9 its smiles ^u a man 9 ,*ri/1 & is z ready to imp>t itself to ! reconcil$ creature1 z be=e ju/ice 0 to puni% ! rebelli\s "o4 ,he loves to s5d =? ! /reams ( ?is p]fection into creat$ *annels1 m ?an any else4 ,he did n design ! mak+ ! creature s p[]ful z he might1 because p[] is n su* an excell5cy 9 8 own nature1 b z x is conduct$ & manag$ by "s o!r excell5cy4 ,p[] is indiff]5t1 & may be us$ well or ill1 accord+ z ! possessor ( x is righte\s or unrighte\s4 ,god makes n ! creature s p[]ful z he might1 b he delights to make ! creature t waits ^u him z holy z x c be2 beg9n+ x 9 ?is _w1 & rip5+ x 9 ! o!r4 ,x is f him we mu/ expect x1 & f him t we mu/ beg x1 & draw argum5ts f ! hol9ess ( 8 nature1 to move him to "w hol9ess 9 our spirits2 we _c h a /rong] plea4 ,purity is ! favorite ( 8 own nature1 & delights itself 9 ! resemblances ( x 9 ! creature4 ,let u also g to ,god1 to pres]ve :at he ha? already wr\ght & imp>t$4 ,z we _c atta9 x1 s we _c ma9ta9 x )\t him4 ,god gave x ,adam1 & he lo/ x2 :5 ,god gives x u1 we %all lose x )\t 8 influ5c+ & pres]v+ grace2 ! *annel w be )\t a /ream1 if ! f\nta9 d n bubble x =?2 & ! /reams w vani%1 if ! f\nta9 do? n con/antly supply !m4 ,let u apply ourselves to him = hol9ess1 z he is a ,god glori\s 9 hol9ess2 by ?is we honor ,god1 & advantage ourselves4 b#bji ,,disc\rse ,,xii4 ,,on ,,! ,,goodness ,,( ,,god4 ,,m>k x4 #ah4;,& ,jesus said unto him1 ,:y calle/ ?\ me good8 ,!re is none good b "o1 t is1 ,god4 ,,! words are "p ( a reply ( our ,savi\r to ! "y man's petition to him3 a c]ta9 p]son came 9 ha/e1 8runn+0 z be+ eag] = satisfaction1 to entreat 8 directions1 :at he %\ld d to inh]it ev]la/+ life2 ! p]son is describ$ only 9 g5]al 7v]4 #ag71 8,!re came "o10 a c]ta9 man3 b ,luke describes him by 8 dignity 7,luke xviii4 #ah71 8,a c]ta9 rul]20 "o ( au?ority among ! ,jews4 ,he desires ( him an answ] to a legal "q1 8,:at he %\ld d80 or1 z ,mat!w ha? x1 8,:at good ?+ %all ,i d1 t ,i may h et]nal life0 7,matt4 xix4 #af78 ,he imag9$ ev]la/+ felicity 0 to be pur*as$ by ! works ( ! law2 he _h n ! lea/ s5tim5ts ( fai?3 ,*ri/'s answ] implies1 !re 0 no hopes ( ! happ9ess ( ano!r _w by ! works ( ! law1 unless !y 7 p]fect1 & answ]able to e div9e precept4 ,he do? n seem to h any ill1 or hypocritical int5t 9 8 address to ,*ri/2 n to tempt him1 b to be in/ruct$ by him4 ,he seems to come ) an ard5t desire1 to be satisfi$ 9 8 dem&2 he p]=m$ a solemn act ( respect to him1 he kneel$ to him1 1 pro/rat$ himself ^u ! gr\nd2 besides1 ,*ri/ is said 7v]4 #ba7 to love him1 :i* _h be5 inconsi/5t ) ! k ,*ri/ _h ( ! he>ts & ?\ghts ( m51 & ! abhorr5ce he _h ( hypocrites1 _h he be5 only a c\nt]feit 9 ?is "q4 ,b ! fir/ reply ,*ri/ makes to him1 respects ! title ( 8,good ,ma/]10 :i* ?is rul] gave him 9 8 salutation4 #a/4 ,"s ?9k1 t ,*ri/ h]eby w\ld draw him to an ackn[l$gm5t ( him z ,god2 y ackn[l$ge me 8good20 h[ come y to salute me ) s great a title1 s9ce y d n af=d x to y\r greate/ doctors8 ,lightfoot1 9 loc4 obs]ves1 t ! title ( ,rabbi bone is n 9 all ! ,talmud4 ,y mu/ own me to be ,god1 s9ce y own me to be 8good30 goodness be+ a title only due1 & prop]ly belong+1 to ! ,supreme ,be+4 ,if y take me = a common man1 ) :at consci5ce c y salute me 9 a mann] prop] to ,god8 s9ce no man is 8good10 no1 n "o1 b ! he>t ( man is evil cont9ually4 ,! ,arians us$ ?is place1 to back _! d5y+ ! ,deity ( ,*ri/3 because1 say !y1 he did n ackn[l$ge himself 8good10 !re=e he did n ackn[l$ge himself ,god4 ,b he do? n "h d5y 8 ,deity1 b reproves b#baj him = call+ him good1 :5 he _h n yet confess$ him to be m ?an a man4#ida ,y behold my fle%1 b y consid] n ! fulness ( my ,deity2 if y acc\nt me 8good10 acc\nt me ,god1 & imag9e me n to be a simple & a m]e man4#idb ,he dis[ns n 8 own ,deity1 b allures ! "y man to a confession ( x4 ,:y calle/ ?\ me good1 s9ce ?\ do/ n discov] any appreh5sions ( my be+ m ?an a man8 ,?\gh ?\ come/ ) a great] e/eem to me ?an is commonly ent]ta9$ ( ! doctors ( ! *air1 :y do/ ?\ own me to be 8good10 unless ?\ own me to be ,god8 ,if ,*ri/ _h d5i$ himself 9 ?is spee* to be 8good10 he _h r ent]ta9$ ?is p]son ) a fr[n & a %>p repro( = giv+ him a title due to ,god alone1 ?an h receiv$ him ) t c\rtesy & complaisance z he did4#idc ,_h he said1 !re is none 8good0 b ! ,fa!r1 he _h exclud$ himself2 b 9 say+1 !re is none 8good0 b ,god1 he compreh5ds himself4 #b;d4 ,o!rs say1 t ,*ri/ _h no int5tion to draw him to an ackn[l$gm5t ( 8 ,deity1 b only ass]ts 8 div9e au?ority or mission f ,god4 ,= :i* int]pretation ,maldonat calls ,calv9 an ,arianiz]4#idd ,he do? n "h ass]t ! ess5ce ( 8 ,deity1 b ! au?ority ( 8 doctr9e2 z if he %\ld h said1 ,y d )\t gr\nd give me ! title ( 8good10 unless y believe ,i h a ,div9e commission = :at ,i decl>e & act4 ,_m d ?9k me an impo/or1 an enemy ( ,god1 & a fri5d to devils2 y mu/ firmly believe t ,i am n s1 z y\r rul]s report me1 b t ,i am s5t ( ,god1 & au?oriz$ by him2 y _c else give me ! title ( good1 b ( wick$4 ,& ! reason !y give = ?is int]pretation1 is1 because x is a "q1 :e!r any ( ! apo/les und]/ood him1 at ?is "t1 to be ,god1 :i* seems to h no great /r5g? 9 x2 s9ce n only ! devil _h publicly own$ him to be ! 8,holy ,"o ( ,god0 7,luke iv4 #cd71 b ,john ! ,bapti/ _h borne record1 t he 0 ! 8,son ( ,god0 7,john i4 #cb1 #cd72 & be=e ?is "t ,pet] _h confess$ him op5ly1 9 ! he>+ ( ! re/ ( ! disciples1 t he 0 8! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god0 7,matt4 xvi4 #af74 ,b ,i ?9k ,p>u' int]pretation is be/1 :i* takes 9 bo? ^?2 ei!r y are s]i\s or deceitful 9 ?is address2 if y are s]i\s1 :y d y call me 8good10 & make bold to fix s great a title ^u "o y h no high] ?\ghts ( ?an a m]e man8 ,*ri/ takes occasion f h5ce1 to ass]t ,god to be only & sov]eignly 8good30 8,!re is none good b ,god40#ide ,god only ha? ! honor ( absolute goodness1 & none b ,god m]its ! "n ( 8good40 ,a hea!n c\ld say mu* aft] ! same mann]2 ,all o!r ?+s are f> f ! nature ( good2 call none else good b ,god1 = ?is w\ld be a pr(ane error3 o!r ?+s are only good 9 op9ion1 b h n ! true sub/ance ( goodness3 he is 8good0 9 a m excell5t way ?an any creature c be d5om9at$ 8good40#idf #a4 ,god is only orig9ally good1 good ( himself4 ,all creat$ goodness is a rivulet f ?is f\nta91 b ,div9e goodness ha? b#baa no spr+2 ,god dep5ds ^u no o!r = 8 goodness2 he ha? x 91 & (1 himself3 man ha? no goodness f himself1 ,god ha? no goodness f )\t himself3 8 goodness is no m d]iv$ f ano!r ?an 8 be+3 if we 7 good by any ext]nal ?+1 t ?+ mu/ be 9 be+ be=e him1 or aft] him2 if be=e him1 he 0 n !n himself f et]nity2 if aft] him1 he 0 n good 9 himself f et]nity4 ,! end ( 8 creat+ ?+s1 !n1 0 n to conf] a goodness ^u 8 creatures1 b to p>take ( a goodness f 8 creatures4 ,god is good by & 9 himself1 s9ce all ?+s are only good by him2 & all t goodness :i* is 9 creatures1 is b ! brea?+ ( 8 own goodness ^u !m3 !y h all _! lovel9ess f ! same h& !y h _! be+ f4 ,?\gh by creation ,god 0 decl>$ good1 yet he 0 n made good by any1 or by all ! creatures4 ,he p>takes ( none1 b all ?+s p>take ( him4 ,he is s good1 t he gives all1 & receives no?+2 only good1 because no?+ is good b by him3 no?+ ha? a goodness b f him4 #b4 ,god only is inf9itely good4 ,a b\ndless goodness t kn[s no limits1 a goodness z inf9ite z 8 ess5ce1 n only good1 b be/2 n only good1 b goodness itself1 ! supreme inconceivable goodness4 ,all ?+s else are b little p>ticles ( ,god1 small sp>ks f ?is imm5se flame1 sips ( goodness to ?is f\nta94 ,no?+ t is good by 8 influ5ce c equal him :o is good by himself3 d]iv$ goodness c nev] equal primitive goodness4 ,div9e goodness communicates itself to a va/ numb] ( creatures 9 v>i\s degrees2 to angels1 glorifi$ spirits1 m5 on e>?1 to e creature2 & :5 x ha? communicat$ all t ! pres5t _w is capable (1 !re is /ill less display$1 ?an left to enri* ano!r _w4 ,all possible creatures are n capable ( exhau/+ ! weal?1 ! treasures1 t ,div9e b\nty is fill$ )4 #c4 ,god is only p]fectly good1 because only inf9itely good4 ,he is good )\t indig5ce1 because he ha? ! :ole nature ( goodness1 n only "s beams t may admit ( increase ( degree4 ,z 9 him is ! :ole nature ( entity1 s 9 him is ! :ole nature ( excell5cy4 ,z no?+ ha? an absolute p]fect be+ b ,god1 s no?+ ha? an absolutely p]fect goodness b ,god2 z ! sun ha? a p]fection ( heat 9 x1 b :at is w>m$ by ! sun is b imp]fectly hot1 & equals n ! sun 9 t p]fection ( heat :]e) x is naturally endu$4 ,! goodness ( ,god is ! measure & rule ( goodness 9 ev]y?+ else4 #d4 ,god only is immutably good4 ,o!r ?+s may be p]petually good by sup]natural p[]1 b n immutably good 9 _! own nature4 ,o!r ?+s are n s good1 b !y may be bad2 ,god is s good1 t he _c be bad4 ,x 0 ! spee* ( a philosoph]1 t x 0 a h>d ?+ to f9d a good man1 yea1 impossible2 b ?\gh x 7 possible to f9d a good man1 he w\ld be good b = "s mom5t1 or a %ort "t3 = ?\gh he %\ld be good at ?is in/ant1 x 0 above ! nature ( man to cont9ue 9 a habit ( goodness1 )\t go+ awry & w>p+4#idg ,b 8! goodness ( ,god endure? =ev]0 7,ps4 lii4 #a74 ,god always glitt]s 9 goodness1 b#bab z ! sun1 :i* ! hea!ns call$ ! visible image ( ! ,div9ity1 do? ) light4 ,!re is n su* a p]petual light 9 ! sun z !re is a fulness ( goodness 9 ,god2 8no v>iabl5ess0 9 him1 z he is ! 8,fa!r ( ,lights0 7,james i4 #ag74 ,be=e ,i come to ! doctr9e1 t is1 ! *ief scope ( ! words1 "s rem>ks may be made ^u ! "y man's "q & c>riage3 8,:at mu/ ,i d to inh]it et]nal life80 #a4 ,! op9ion ( ga9+ et]nal life by ! outw>d obs]vation ( ! law1 w appe> v unsatisfactory to an inquisitive consci5ce4 ,?is rul] affirm$1 & c]ta9ly did confid5tly believe1 t he _h fulfill$ ! law 7v]4 #bj73 8,all ?is h ,i obs]v$ f my y\?20 yet he _h n any full satisfaction 9 8 own consci5ce2 8 he>t misgave1 & />t$ ^u "s s5tim5ts 9 him1 t some?+ else 0 requir$1 & :at he _h done might be too weak1 too %ort to %oot heav5's lock = him4 ,& to t purpose he comes to ,*ri/1 to receive in/ructions = ! piec+ up :atsoev] 0 defective4 ,:osoev] w consid] ! nature ( ,god1 & ! relation ( a creature1 _c ) reason ?9k1 t et]nal life 0 ( itself due f ,god z a recomp5se to ,adam1 _h he p]si/$ 9 a /ate ( innoc5ce4 ,:o c ?9k s great a rew>d due1 = hav+ p]=m$ t :i* a creature 9 t relation 0 oblig$ to d8 ,c any man ?9k ano!r oblig$ to convey an inh]itance ( a ?\s& p\nds p] annum ^u 8 paym5t ( a few f>?+s1 unless any compact appe>s to support su* a conceit8 ,& if x 7 n to be expect$ 9 ! integrity ( nature1 b only f ! goodness ( ,god1 h[ c x be expect$ s9ce ! revolt ( man1 & ! univ]sal deluge ( natural corruption8 ,god owes no?+ to ! holie/ creature2 :at he gives is a pres5t f 8 b\nty1 n ! rew>d ( ! creature's m]it4 ,& ! apo/le defies all creatures1 f ! greate/ to ! lea/1 f ! talle/ angel to ! l[e/ %rub1 to br+ out any "o creature t ha? fir/ giv5 to ,god 7,rom4 xi4 #ce72 8,:o ha? fir/ giv5 to him1 & x %all be recomp5s$ to him aga980 ,! duty ( ! creature1 & ,god's gift ( et]nal life1 is n a b>ga9 & sale4 ,god gives to ! creature1 he do? n prop]ly repay2 = he t repays ha? receiv$ some?+ ( an equal value & wor? be=e4 ,:5 ,god cr[ns angels & m51 he be/[s ^u !m purely :at is 8 own1 n :at is !irs by m]it & & natural obligation3 ?\gh inde$1 :at ,god gives by virtue ( a promise made be=e1 is1 ^u ! p]=mance ( ! condition1 due by graci\s obligation4 ,god 0 n indebt$ to man 9 innoc5ce1 b e man's consci5ce may n[ m9d him t he is n ^u ! same level z 9 ! /ate ( integrity2 & t he _c expect any?+ f ,god1 z ! sal>y ( 8 m]it1 b ! free gift ( ,div9e lib]ality4 ,man is oblig$ to ! practice ( :at is good1 bo? f ! excell5cy ( ! ,div9e precepts1 & ! duty he owes to ,god2 & _c1 )\t "s decl>ation f ,god1 hope = any o!r rew>d1 ?an ! satisfaction ( hav+ well acquitt$ himself4#idh #b4 ,x is ! disease ( human nature1 s9ce its corruption1 to hope = et]nal life by ! t5or ( ! cov5ant ( works4 ,?\gh ?is b#bac rul]'s consci5ce 0 n ?or\ghly satisfi$ ) :at he _h done1 b imag9$ he might1 = all t1 fall %ort ( et]nal life1 yet he /ill hugs ! imag9ation ( obta9+ x by do+ 7v]4 #ag72 8,:at %all ,i d1 t ,i may inh]it et]nal life80 ,?is is natural to corrupt$ man4 ,ca9 ?\ght to be accept$ = ! sake ( 8 sacrifice2 &1 :5 he f\nd 8 mi/ake1 he 0 s we>y ( seek+ happ9ess by do+1 t he w\ld c\rt mis]y by murd]+4 ,all m5 set too high a value ^u _! own s]vices4 ,s9ful creatures w\ld fa9 make ,god a debtor to !m1 & be pur*as]s ( felicity3 !y w\ld n h x convey$ to !m by ,god's sov]eign b\nty1 b by an obligation ( ju/ice ^u ! value ( _! works4 ,! hea!ns ?\ght ,god w\ld treat m5 accord+ to ! m]it ( _! s]vices2 & x is no wond] !y %\ld h ?is s5tim5t1 :5 ! ,jews1 educat$ by ,god 9 a wis] s*ool1 7 w$d$ to t notion4 ,! ,ph>isees 7 highly fond ( x3 x 0 ! only argum5t !y us$ 9 pray] = ,div9e bless+4 ,y h "o ( !m boa/+ ( 8 frequ5cy 9 fa/+1 & 8 exactness 9 pay+ 8 ti!s 7,luke xix4 #ab72 z if ,god _h be5 behold5 to him1 & c\ld n1 )\t manife/ wrong1 d5y him 8 dem&4 ,& ,paul confesse? x to be 8 own s5tim5t be=e 8 conv]sion2 he acc\nt$ ?is 8righte\sness ( ! law ga9 to him0 7,phil4 iii4 #g72 he ?\ght1 by ?is1 to make 8 m>ket ) ,god4 ,! :ole nation ( ! ,jews affect$ x1#idi compass+ sea & l& to make out a righte\sness ( _! own1 z ! ,ph>isees did to make proselytes4 ,! ,papi/s foll[ _! /eps1 & dispute = ju/ification by ! m]it ( works1 & f9d out ano!r key ( works ( sup]]ogation1 to unlock heav5's gate1 ?an :atev] ! ,scripture in=m$ u (4 ,x is f h5ce1 also1 t m5 are s ready to make fai?1 z a "w1 ! cause ( our ju/ification4 ,man fooli%ly ?9ks he ha? en\gh to set up himself aft] he ha? prov$ bankrupt1 & lo/ all 8 e/ate4 ,?is imag9ation is born ) u1 & ! be/ ,*ri/ians may f9d "s sp>ks ( x 9 !mselves1 :5 !re are spr++s up ( joy 9 _! he>ts1 ^u ! m close p]=mance ( "o duty ?an ( ano!r2 z if !y _h wip$ (f _! scores1 & giv5 ,god a satisfaction = _! =m] neglects4 8,we h =sak5 all1 & foll[$ !e10 0 ! boa/ ( 8 disciples3 8,:at %all we h1 !re=e80 0 a bran* ( ?is root 7,matt4 xix4 #bg74 ,et]nal life is a gift1 n by any obligation ( "r1 b an abundance ( goodness2 x is ow+1 n to ! dignity ( our works1 b ! magnific5t b\nty ( ! ,div9e nature1 & mu/ be su$ = by ! title ( ,god's promise1 n by ! title ( ! creature's s]vices4 ,we may obs]ve1 #c4 ,h[ insuffici5t are "s ass5ts to ,div9e tru?1 & "s expressions ( affection to ,*ri/1 )\t ! practice ( *ri/ian precepts4 ,?is man address$ ,*ri/ ) a pr(\nd respect1 ackn[l$g+ him m ?an an ord9>y p]son1 ) a m rev]5tial c>riage ?an we read any ( 8 disciples paid to him 9 ! days ( 8 fle%2 he fell d[n at 8 feet1 kiss$ 8 knees1 z ! cu/om 01 :5 !y w\ld te/ify ! great respect !y _h to any em95t p]son1 especially to _! rabb9s4 ,all ?is "s ?9k to be b#bad includ$ 9 ! ^w 4#iej ,he seems to ackn[l$ge him ! ,messiah by giv+ him ! title ( 8,good10 a title !y did n give to _! doctors ( ! *air2 he brea!s out 8 op9ion1 t he 0 able to in/ruct him beyond ! ability ( ! law2 he came ) a m ?an ord9>y affection to him1 & expectation ( advantage f him1 evid5t by 8 dep>t+ sad1 :5 8 expectations 7 fru/rat$ by 8 own p]v]sity2 x 0 a sign he _h a high e/eem ( him f :om he c\ld n "p )\t m>ks ( 8 grief4 ,:at 0 ! cause ( 8 refus+ ! in/ructions he pret5d$ su* an affection to receive8 ,he _h possessions 9 ! _w4 ,h[ soon d a few drops ( worldly advantages qu5* ! fir/ sp>ks ( an illgr\nd$ love to ,*ri/6 ,h[ va9 is a complim5tal & cr++ devotion1 )\t a supreme pref]5ce ( ,god1 & valuation ( ,*ri/ above e outw>d allurem5t4 ,we may obs]ve ?is1 #d4 ,we %\ld nev] admit any?+ to be ascrib$ to u1 :i* is prop] to ,god4 8,:y calle/ ?\ me good8 ,!re is none good b "o1 t is1 ,god40 ,if y d n ackn[l$ge me ,god1 ascribe n to me ! title ( ,good4 ,x takes (f all ^? titles :i* fawn+ flatt]]s give to m51 8mighty10 8inv9cible0 to pr9ces1 8hol9ess0 to ! pope4 ,we call "o ano!r good1 )\t consid]+ h[ evil2 & wise1 )\t consid]+ h[ fooli%2 mighty1 )\t consid]+ h[ weak1 & kn[+1 )\t consid]+ h[ ignorant4 ,no man1 b ha? m ( wick$ness ?an goodness2 ( ignorance ?an k2 ( weakness ?an /r5g?4 ,god is a jeal\s ,god ( 8 own honor2 he w n h ! creature %>e ) him 9 8 royal titles4 ,x is a "p ( idolatry to give m5 ! titles :i* are due to ,god2 a k9d ( a wor%ip ( ! creature toge!r ) ! ,creator4 ,worms w n /& out1 b assault ,h]od 9 8 purple1 :5 he usurps ! pr]ogative ( ,god1 & prove /iff & inv9cible v9dicators ( _! ,creator's honor1 :5 summon$ to arms by ! ,creator's ^w 7,acts xii4 #bb1 #bc74 ,doctr9e4 ,! obs]vation :i* ,i int5d to prosecute1 is ?is3,pure & p]fect goodness is only ! royal pr]ogative ( ,god2 goodness is a *oice p]fection ( ! ,div9e nature4 ,?is is ! true & g5u9e "* ( ,god2 he is good1 he is goodness1 good 9 himself1 good 9 8 ess5ce1 good 9 ! highe/ degree1 possess+ :atsoev] is comely1 excell5t1 desirable2 ! highe/ good1 because fir/ good3 :atsoev] is p]fect goodness1 is ,god2 :atsoev] is truly goodness 9 any creature1 is a resemblance ( ,god4#iea ,all ! names ( ,god are compreh5d$ 9 ?is "o ( good4 ,all gifts1 all v>iety ( goodness1 are conta9$ 9 him z "o common good4 ,he is ! effici5t cause ( all good1 by an ov]fl[+ goodness ( 8 nature2 he ref]s all ?+s to himself1 z ! end1 = ! repres5tation ( 8 own goodness2 8,truly ,god is good0 7,ps4 lxxiii4 #a74 ,c]ta9ly1 x is an und\bt$ tru?2 x is writt5 9 8 works ( nature1 & 8 acts ( grace 7,exod4 xxxiv4 #f74 8,he is abundant 9 goodness40 ,& e ?+ is a memorial1 n ( "s few sp>ks1 b ( 8 great] goodness 7,ps4 cxlv4 #g74 ,?is is (t5 celebrat$ 9 ! ,psalms1 & m5 invit$ m ?an once1 to s+ =? ! praises ( x 7,ps4 cvii4 #h1 #ae1 #ba1 #ca74 ,x may bett] be admir$ ?an b#bae suffici5tly spok5 (1 or ?\ght (1 z x m]its4 ,x is discov]$ 9 all 8 works1 z ! goodness ( a tree 9 all its fruits2 x is easy to be se51 & m pleasant to be contemplat$4 ,9 g5]al1 #a4 ,all nations 9 ! _w h ackn[l$g$ ,god good2 0 "o ( ! names ! ,platoni/s express$ him by2 & good & ,god1 are almo/ ! same words 9 our language4 ,all z readily cons5t$ 9 ! notion ( 8 goodness1 z 9 t ( 8 ,deity4 ,:atsoev] divisions or disputes !re 7 among !m 9 ! o!r p]fections ( ,god1 !y all agre$ 9 ?is )\t dispute1 sai? ,synesius4 ,"o calls him ,v5us1 9 reg>d ( 8 lovel9ess4#ieb ,ano!r calls him love1 z be+ ! b& :i* ties all ?+s toge!r4#iec ,no p]fection ( ! ,div9e nature is m em95tly1 nor m spe$ily visible 9 ! :ole book ( ! creation1 ?an ?is4 ,8 greatness %9es n 9 any "p ( x1 :]e 8 goodness do? n z glori\sly gli/]3 :atsoev] is ! in/rum5t ( 8 "w1 z 8 p[]2 :atsoev] is ! ord]] ( 8 "w1 z 8 wisdom2 yet no?+ c be ador$ z ! motive ( 8 "w1 b ! goodness ( 8 nature4 ,?is only c\ld induce him to resolve to create3 8 wisdom !n /eps 91 to dispose ! me?ods ( :at he resolv$2 & 8 p[] foll[s to execute1 :at 8 wisdom ha? dispos$1 & 8 goodness design$4 ,8 p[] 9 mak+1 & 8 wisdom 9 ord]+1 are subs]vi5t to 8 goodness2 & ?is goodness1 :i* is ! end ( ! creation1 is z visible to ! eyes ( m51 z legible to ! und]/&+ ( m51 z 8 p[] 9 =m+ !m1 & 8 wisdom 9 tun+ !m4 ,& z ! book ( creation1 s ! records ( 8 gov]nm5t mu/ ne$s acqua9t !m ) a great "p ( x1 :5 !y h (t5 beheld him1 /ret*+ out 8 h&1 to supply ! indig5t1 relieve ! oppress$1 & puni% ! oppressors1 & give !m1 9 _! di/resses1 :at might 8fill _! he>ts ) food & gladness40 ,x is ?is ! apo/le 7,rom4 i4 #bj1 #ba71 means by 8 ,godhead1 :i* he l9ks ) 8 et]nity & p[]1 z cle>ly se5 9 ! ?+s t are made1 z 9 a pure glass1 8,= ! invisible ?+s ( him f ! creation ( ! _w1 are cle>ly se51 be+ und]/ood by ! ?+s t are made1 ev5 8 et]nal p[] & ,godhead40 ,! ,godhead :i* compreh5ds ! :ole nature ( ,god z discov]able to 8 creatures1 0 n kn[n1 yea1 0 impossible to be kn[n1 by ! works ( creation4 ,!re _h be5 no?+ !n res]v$ to be manife/$ 9 ,*ri/3 b 8 goodness1 :i* is prop]ly meant !re by 8 ,godhead1 0 z cle>ly visible z 8 p[]4 ,! apo/le upbraids !m ) _! un?ankfulness1 & argues _! inexcusabl5ess1 because ! arm ( 8 p[] 9 creation made no due impression ( fe> ^u _! spirits1 nor ! beams ( 8 goodness wr\ght 9 !m suffici5t s5tim5ts ( gratitude4 ,_! n glorify+ ,god1 0 a contempt ( ! =m]2 & _! n be+ ?ankful1 0 a slight ( ! latt]4 ,god is ! object ( honor1 z he is p[]ful1 & ! object ( ?ankfulness prop]ly z he is b\ntiful4 ,all ! idolatry ( ! hea!ns1 is a cle> te/imony ( _! common s5tim5t ( ! goodness ( ,god3 s9ce ! m em95tly useful any p]son 0 9 "s advantage\s inv5tion = ! b5efit ( mank9d1 !y ?\ght he b#baf m]it$ a rank 9 ! numb] ( _! deities4 ,! ,italians e/eem$ ,py?agoras a god1 because he 0 3#ied to be good & useful1 0 an approximation to ! ,div9e nature4 ,h5ce x 01 t :5 ! ,ly/rians saw a resemblance ( ! ,div9e goodness 9 ! *>itable & miracul\s cure ( "o ( _! crippl$ citiz5s1 pres5tly !y mi/ook ,paul & ,b>nabas = gods1 & inf]r$ f !nce _! "r to div9e wor%ip1 inquir+ into no?+ else b ! visible "* ( _! goodness & usefulness1 to capacitate !m = ! honor ( a sacrifice 7,acts xiv4 #haa74 ,h5ce x 01 t !y ador$ ^? creatures t 7 a common b5efit1 z ! sun & moon1 :i* mu/ be f\nd$ ^u a preexi/5t notion1 n only ( a ,be+1 b ( ! b\nty & goodness ( ,god1 :i* 0 naturally implant$ 9 !m1 & legible 9 all ,god's works4 ,& ! m b5eficial any?+ 0 to !m1 & ! m s5sible advantages !y receiv$ f x1 ! high] /ation !y gave x 9 ! rank ( _! idols1 & be/[$ ^u x a m solemn wor%ip3 an absurd mi/ake to ?9k ev]y?+ t 0 s5sibly good to !m1 to be ,god1 clo?+ himself 9 su* a =m to be ador$ by !m4 ,& ^u ?is acc\nt ! ,egyptians wor%ipp$ ,god "u ! figure ( an ox2 & ! ,ea/ ,indians1 9 "s p>ts ( _! c\ntry1 deify a heif]1 intimat+ ! goodness ( ,god1 z _! n\ri%] & pres]v]1 9 giv+ !m corn1 :]e( ! ox is an in/rum5t 9 s]v+ = pl\gh+1 & prep>+ ! gr\nd4 #b4 ,! notion ( goodness is insep>able f ! notion ( a ,god4 ,we _c own ! exi/5ce ( ,god1 b we mu/ confess also ! goodness ( 8 nature4 ,h5ce1 ! apo/le gives to 8 goodness ! title ( 8 ,godhead1 z if goodness & godhead 7 conv]tible t]ms 7,rom4 i4 #bj74 ,z x is indissolubly l9k$ ) ! be+ ( a ,deity1 s x _c be sev]$ f ! notion ( x3 we z soon undeify him by d5y+ him good1 z by d5y+ him great3 ,optimus1 ,maximus1 ! be/1 greate/1 0 ! "n :]eby ! ,romans entitl$ ,him4 ,8 nature is z good1 z x is maje/ic2 s do? ! ,psalmi/ jo9 !m 7,ps4 cxlv4 #f1 #g71 8,i w decl>e my greatness2 !y %all abundantly utt] ! memory ( ?y great goodness40 ,!y consid]$ 8 goodness be=e 8 greatness1 9 putt+ ,optimus be=e ,maximus2 greatness )\t sweetness1 is an unruly & affright+ mon/] 9 ! _w2 l a va/ turbul5t sea1 always ca/+ out mire & dirt4 ,goodness is ! brightness & lovel9ess ( our maje/ical ,creator4 ,to fancy a ,god )\t x1 is to fancy a mis]able1 scanty1 n>r[he>t$1 savage ,god1 & s an unlovely1 & horrible be+3 = he is n a ,god t is n good2 he is n a ,god t is n ! highe/ good3 inf9ite goodness is m necess>y to1 & m /raitly jo9$ ) an inf9ite ,deity1 ?an inf9ite p[] & inf9ite wisdom3 we _c conceive him ,god1 unless we conceive him ! highe/ good1 hav+ no?+ sup]ior to himself 9 goodness1 z he ha? no?+ sup]ior to himself 9 excell5cy & p]fection4 ,no man c possibly =m a notion ( ,god 9 8 m9d1 & yet =m a notion ( some?+ bett] ?an ,god2 = :oev] ?9ks any?+ bett] ?an ,god1 fancie? a ,god b#bag ) "s defect3 by h[ mu* ! bett] he ?9ks t ?+ to be1 by s mu* ! m imp]fect he makes ,god 9 8 ?\ghts4 ,?is notion ( ! goodness ( ,god 0 s natural1 t "s philosoph]s & o!rs1 be+ />tl$ at ! evil !y saw 9 ! _w1 fanci$1 besides a good ,god1 an evil pr9ciple1 ! au?or ( all puni%m5ts 9 ! _w4 ,?is 0 ridicul\s2 = ^? two mu/ be ( equal p[]1 or "o inf]ior to ! o!r2 if equal1 ! good c\ld d no?+1 b ! evil "o w\ld re/ra9 him2 & ! evil "o c\ld d no?+1 b ! good "o w\ld contradict him2 s !y w\ld be always cont5d+1 & nev] conqu]+3 if "o 7 inf]ior to ! o!r1 !n !re w\ld be no?+ b :at t sup]ior ord]$4 ,good1 if ! good "o 7 sup]ior2 & no?+ b evil1 if ! bad "o 7 sup]ior4 ,9 ! prosecution ( ?is1 let u see4 ,i4 ,:at ?is goodness is4 ,,ii4 ,"s propositions conc]n+ ! nature ( x4 ,,iii4 ,t ,god is good4 ,,iv4 ,! manife/ation ( x 9 creation1 provid5ce1 & r$emption4 ,v4 ,! use4 ,i4 ,:at ?is goodness is4 ,!re is a goodness ( be+1 :i* is ! natural p]fection ( a ?+2 !re is ! goodness ( w1 :i* is ! hol9ess1 & righte\sness ( a p]son2 !re is ! goodness ( ! h&1 :i* we call lib]ality1 or b5efic5ce1 a do+ good to o!rs4 #a4 ,we mean n by ?is1 ! goodness ( 8 ess5ce1 or ! p]fection ( 8 nature4 ,god is ?us good1 because 8 nature is inf9itely p]fect2 he ha? all ?+s requisite to ! complet+ ( a mo/ p]fect & sov]eign ,be+4 ,all good meets 9 8 ess5ce1 z all wat] meets 9 ! ocean4 ,"u ?is notion all ! attributes ( ,god1 :i* are requisite to s illu/ri\s a ,be+1 are compreh5d$4 ,all ?+s t are1 h a goodness ( be+ 9 !m1 d]iv$ to !m by ! p[] ( ,god1 z !y are creatures2 s ! devil is good1 z he is a creature ( ,god's mak+3 he ha? a natural goodness1 b n a moral goodness3 :5 he fell f ,god1 he reta9$ 8 natural goodness z a creature2 because he did n cease to be1 he 0 n r$uc$ to t no?+1 f :5ce he 0 drawn2 b he ceas$ to be morally good1 be+ /ripp$ ( 8 righte\sness by 8 apo/asy2 z a creature1 he 0 ,god's "w2 z a creature1 he rema9s /ill ,god's "w2 &1 !re=e1 z a creature1 rema9s /ill good1 9 reg>d ( 8 creat$ be+4 ,! m ( be+ any?+ ha?1 ! m ( ?is sort ( natural goodness x ha?2 & s ! devil ha? m ( ?is natural goodness ?an m5 h2 because he ha? m m>ks ( ! excell5cy ( ,god ^u him1 9 reg>d ( ! greatness ( 8 k1 & ! ext5t ( 8 p[]1 ! l>g5ess ( 8 capacity1 & ! acut5ess ( 8 und]/&+1 :i* are natural p]fections belong+ to ! nature ( an angel1 ?\gh he ha? lo/ 8 moral p]fections4 ,god is sov]eignly & inf9itely good 9 ?is sort ( goodness4 ,he is unse>*ably p]fect 7,job xi4 #g72 no?+ is want+ to 8 ess5ce1 t is necess>y to ! p]fection ( x2 yet ?is is n t :i* ! ,scripture expresse? "u ! t]m ( goodness1 b a p]fection ( ,god's nature z relat$ to u1 & :i* he p\re? =? ^u all 8 creatures1 z goodness :i* fl[s f ?is natural p]fection ( ! ,deity4 b#bah #b4 ,nor is x ! same ) ! bless$ness ( ,god1 b some?+ fl[+ f 8 bless$ness4 ,7 he n fir/ inf9itely bless$1 & full 9 himself1 he c\ld n be inf9itely good & diffusive to u2 _h he n an inf9ite abundance 9 8 own nature1 he c\ld n be ov]fl[+ to 8 creatures2 _h n ! sun a fulness ( light 9 itself1 & ! sea a va/ness ( wat]1 ! "o c\ld n enri* ! _w ) its beams1 nor ! o!r fill e creek ) its wat]s4 #c4 ,nor is x ! same ) ! hol9ess ( ,god4 ,! hol9ess ( ,god is ! rectitude ( 8 nature1 :]eby he is pure1 & )\t spot 9 himself2 ! goodness ( ,god is ! efflux ( 8 w1 :]eby he is b5eficial to 8 creatures3 ! hol9ess ( ,god is manife/ 9 8 rational creatures2 b ! goodness ( ,god ext5ds to all ! works ( 8 h&s4 ,8 hol9ess beams mo/ 9 8 law2 8 goodness rea*e? to ev]y?+ t _h a be+ f him 7,ps4 cxlv4 #i73 8,! ,"l is good to all40 ,& ?\gh he be said 9 ! same ,psalm 7v]4 #ag7 to be 8holy 9 all 8 works10 x is to be und]/ood ( 8 b\nty1 b\ntiful 9 all 8 works2 ! ,hebrew ^w signify+ bo? holy & lib]al1 & ! m>g9 ( ! ,bible reads x 8m]ciful0 or 8b\ntiful40 #d4 ,nor is ?is goodness ( ,god ! same ) ! m]cy ( ,god4 ,goodness ext5ds to m objects ?an m]cy2 goodness /ret*e? itself out to all ! works ( 8 h&s2 m]cy ext5ds only to a mis]able object2 = x is jo9$ ) a s5tim5t ( pity1 occasion$ by ! calamity ( ano!r4 ,! m]cy ( ,god is ex]cis$ ab\t ^? t m]it puni%m5t2 ! goodness ( ,god is ex]cis$ ^u objects t h n m]it$ any?+ contr>y to ! acts ( 8 b\nty4 ,creation is an act ( goodness1 n ( m]cy2 provid5ce 9 gov]n+ "s "p ( ! _w1 is an act ( goodness1 n ( m]cy4#iee ,! heav5s1 sai? ,au/91 ne$ ! goodness ( ,god to gov]n !m1 b n ! m]cy ( ,god to relieve !m2 ! e>? is full ( ! mis]y ( man1 & ! compassions ( ,god2 b ! heav5s ne$ n ! m]cy ( ,god to pity !m1 because !y are n mis]able2 ?\gh !y ne$ ! goodness & p[] ( ,god to su/a9 !m2 because1 z creatures1 !y are impot5t )\t him4 ,god's goodness ext5ds to ! angels1 t kept _! /&+1 & to man 9 innoc5ce1 :o 9 t /ate /ood n 9 ne$ ( m]cy4 ,goodness & m]cy are di/9ct1 ?\gh m]cy be a bran* ( goodness2 !re may be a manife/ation ( goodness1 ?\gh none ( m]cy4 ,"s ?9k ,*ri/ _h be5 inc>nate1 _h n man fall53 _h x be5 s1 !re _h be5 a manife/ation ( goodness to our nature1 b n ( m]cy1 because s9 _h n made our natures mis]able4 ,! devils are monum5ts ( ,god's creat+ goodness1 b n ( 8 p>don+ compassions4 ,! grace ( ,god respects ! rational creature2 m]cy ! mis]able creature2 goodness all 8 creatures1 brutes1 & ! s5seless plants1 z well z reasonable man4 #e4 ,by goodness1 is meant ! b\nty ( ,god4 ,?is is ! notion ( goodness 9 ! _w2 :5 we say a good man1 we mean ei!r a holy man 9 8 life1 or a *>itable & lib]al man 9 ! managem5t b#bai ( 8 goods4 ,a righte\s man1 & a good man1 are di/+ui%$ 7,rom4 v4 #g74 8,= sc>cely = a righte\s man w "o die2 yet = a good man "o w\ld ev5 d>e to die20 = an innoc5t man1 "o z innoc5t ( ! crime z himself w\ld sc>ce v5ture 8 life2 b = a good man1 a lib]al1 t5d]he>t$ man1 t _h be5 a common good 9 ! place :]e he liv$1 or _h done ano!r z great a b5efit z life itself am\nts to1 a man out ( gratitude might d>e to die4 8,! goodness ( ,god is 8 incl9ation to deal well & b\ntifully ) 8 creatures40#ief ,x is t :]eby he wills !re %\ld be some?+ besides himself = 8 own glory4 ,god is good himself1 & to himself1 i4 e4 highly amiable to himself2 &1 !re=e1 "s def9e x a p]fection ( ,god1 :]eby he loves himself & 8 own excell5cy2 b z x /&s 9 relation to 8 creatures1 x is t p]fection ( ,god :]eby he delights 9 8 works1 & is b5eficial to !m4 ,god is ! highe/ goodness1 because he do? n act = 8 own pr(it1 b = 8 creatures' welf>e1 & ! manife/ation ( 8 own goodness4 ,he s5ds out 8 beams1 )\t receiv+ any addition to himself1 or sub/antial advantage f 8 creatures4 ,x is f ?is p]fection t he loves :atsoev] is good1 & t is :atsoev] he ha? made1 8= e creature ( ,god is good0 7#a ,tim4 iv4 #d72 e creature ha? "s communications f him1 :i* _c be )\t "s affection to !m2 e creature ha? a foot/ep ( ,div9e goodness ^u x2 ,god1 !re=e1 loves t goodness 9 ! creature1 else he w\ld n love himself4 ,god hates no creature1 no1 n ! devils & damn$1 z creatures2 he is n an enemy to !m1 z !y are ! works ( 8 h&s2 he is prop]ly an enemy1 t do? simply & absolutely wi% evil to ano!r2 b ,god do? n absolutely wi% evil to ! damn$2 t ju/ice t he inflicts ^u !m1 ! des]v$ puni%m5t ( _! s91 is "p ( 8 goodness1 z %all aft]w>ds be %[n4#ieg ,?is is ! mo/ pleasant p]fection ( ! ,div9e nature2 8 creat+ p[] amazes u2 8 conduct+ wisdom a/oni%e? u2 8 goodness1 z furni%+ u ) all conv5i5ces1 delights u2 & r5d]s bo? 8 amaz+ p[]1 & a/oni%+ wisdom1 delightful to u4 ,z ! sun1 by effect+ ?+s1 is an emblem ( ,god's p[]2 by discov]+ ?+s to u1 is an emblem ( 8 wisdom2 b by refre%+ & com=t+ u1 is an emblem ( 8 goodness2 & )\t ?is refre%+ virtue x communicates to u1 we %\ld take no pleasure 9 ! creatures x produce?1 nor 9 ! beauties x discov]s4 ,z ,god is great & p[]ful1 he is ! object ( our und]/&+2 b z good & b\ntiful1 he is ! object ( our love & desire4 #f4 ,! goodness ( ,god compreh5ds all 8 attributes4 ,all ! acts ( ,god are no?+ else b ! effluxes ( 8 goodness1 di/+ui%$ by sev]al names1 accord+ to ! objects x is ex]cis$ ab\t4 ,z ! sea1 ?\gh x be "o mass ( wat]1 yet we di/+ui% x by sev]al names1 accord+ to ! %ores x wa%e?1 & beats ^u2 z ! ,briti% & ,g]man ,ocean1 ?\gh all be "o sea4 ,:5 ,moses long$ to see 8 glory1 ,god tells him1 he w\ld give him a prospect ( 8 goodness 7,ex4 xxxiii4 #ai73 8,i w make b#bbj all my goodness to pass be=e !e40 ,8 goodness is 8 glory & ,godhead1 z mu* z is delightfully visible to 8 creatures1 & :]eby he do? b5efit man3 8,i w cause my goodness10 or 8comel9ess10 z ,calv9 r5d]s x1 8to pass be=e !e20 :at is ?is1 b ! tra9 ( all 8 lovely p]fections spr++ f 8 goodness8 ! :ole catalogue ( m]cy1 grace1 longsuff]+1 abundance ( tru?1 summ$ up 9 ?is "o ^w 7,ex4 xxxiv4 #f74 ,all are /reams f ?is f\nta92 he c\ld be none ( ?is1 7 he n fir/ good4 ,:5 x conf]s happ9ess )\t m]it1 x is grace2 :5 x be/[s happ9ess aga9/ m]it1 x is m]cy2 :5 he be>s ) provok+ rebels1 x is longsuff]+2 :5 he p]=ms 8 promise1 x is tru?2 :5 x meets ) a p]son to :om x is n oblig$1 x is grace2 :5 he meets ) a p]son 9 ! _w1 to :i* he ha? oblig$ himself by promise1 x is tru?2#ieh :5 x commis]ates a di/ress$ p]son1 x is pity2 :5 x supplies an indig5t p]son1 x is b\nty2 :5 x succors an innoc5t p]son1 x is righte\sness2 & :5 x p>dons a p5it5t p]son1 x is m]cy2 all summ$ up 9 ?is "o "n ( goodness2 & ! ,psalmi/ expresse? ! same s5tim5t 9 ! same words 7,ps4 cxlv4 #g1 #h73 8,!y %all abundantly utt] ! memory ( ?y great goodness1 & %all s+ ( ?y righte\sness4 ,! ,"l is graci\s & full ( compassion1 sl[ to ang]1 & ( great m]cy2 ! ,"l is good to all1 & 8 t5d] m]cies are ov] 8 works40 ,he is fir/ good1 & !n compassionate4 ,righte\sness is (t5 9 ,scripture tak51 n = ju/ice1 b *>itabl5ess2 ?is attribute1 sai? "o1#iei is s full ( ,god1 t x do? deify all ! re/1 & v]ify ! adorabl5ess ( him4 ,8 wisdom might contrive aga9/ u1 8 p[] be> too h>d ^u u2 "o might be too h>d = an ignorant1 & ! o!r too mighty = an impot5t creature2 8 hol9ess w\ld sc>e an impure & guilty creature1 b 8 goodness conducts !m all = u1 & makes !m all amiable to u2 :atev] comel9ess !y h 9 ! eye ( a creature1 :atev] com=t !y af=d to ! he>t ( a creature1 we are oblig$ = all to 8 goodness4 ,?is puts all ! re/ ^u a delightful ex]cise2 ?is makes 8 wisdom design = u1 & ?is makes 8 p[] to act = u2 ?is veils 8 hol9ess f affright+ u1 & ?is spirits 8 m]cy to relieve u3 all 8 acts t[>ds man1 are b ! workman%ip ( ?is4#ifj ,:at mov$ him at fir/ to create ! _w out ( no?+1 & erect s noble a creature z man1 end[$ ) su* excell5t gifts2 0 x n 8 goodness8 :at made him sep>ate 8 ,son to be a sacrifice = u1 aft] we _h endeavor$ to rase out ! fir/ m>ks ( 8 favor2 0 x n a /rong bubbl+ ( goodness8 ,:at moves him to r$uce a fall5 creature to ! due s5se ( 8 duty1 & at la/ br+ him to an et]nal felicity2 is x n1 only 8 goodness8 ,?is is ! capta9 attribute t leads ! re/ to act4 ,?is att5ds !m1 & spirits !m 9 all 8 ways ( act+4 ,?is is ! complem5t & p]fection ( all 8 works2 _h x n be5 = ?is1 :i* set all ! re/ on "w1 no?+ ( 8 wond]s _h be5 se5 9 creation1 no?+ ( 8 compassions _h be5 se5 9 r$emption4 b#bba ,,ii4 ,! second ?+ is1 "s propositions to expla9 ! nature ( ?is goodness4 #a4 ,he is good by 8 own ess5ce4 ,god is n only good 9 8 ess5ce1 b good by 8 ess5ce2 ! ess5ce ( 8e creat$ be+ is good20 s ! un]r+ ,god pron\nc$ ev]y?+ :i* he _h made 7,g54 i4 #ca74 ,! ess5ce ( ! wor/ creatures1 yea1 ( ! impure & savage devils1 is good2 b !y are n good p] ess5tiam1 = !n !y c\ld n be bad1 malici\s1 & oppressive4 ,god is good1 z he is ,god2 & !re=e good by himself1 & f himself1 n by p>ticipation f ano!r2 he made ev]y?+ good1 b none made him good2 s9ce 8 goodness 0 n receiv$ f ano!r1 he is good by 8 own nature4 ,he c\ld n receive x f ! ?+s he creat$1 !y are lat] ?an he2 s9ce !y receiv$ all f him1 !y c\ld be/[ no?+ on him2 & no ,god prec$$ him1 9 ^: inh]itance & treasures ( goodness1 he c\ld be a successor2 he is absolutely 8 own goodness1 he ne$$ none to make him good2 b all ?+s ne$$ him1 to be good by him4 ,creatures are good by be+ made s by him1 & cleav+ to him2 he is good )\t cleav+ to any goodness )\t him4 ,goodness is n a quality 9 him1 b a nature2 n a habit add$ to 8 ess5ce1 b 8 ess5ce itself2 he is n fir/ ,god1 & !n aft]w>ds good2 b he is good z he is ,god2 8 ess5ce1 be+ "o & ! same1 is =mally & equally ,god & good4#ifa 1 8good ( himself10 0 "o ( ! names ! ,platoni/s gave him4 ,he is ess5tially good 9 8 own nature1 & n by any outw>d action :i* foll[s 8 ess5ce4 ,he is an indep5d5t ,be+1 & ha? no?+ ( goodness or happ9ess f any?+ )\t him1 or any?+ he do? act ab\t4 ,if he 7 n good by 8 ess5ce1 he c\ld n be et]nally good1 he c\ld n be ! fir/ good2 he w\ld h some?+ be=e him1 f :5ce he d]iv$ t goodness :]e) he is possess$2 nor c\ld he be p]fectly good1 = he c\ld n be equally good to t f :om he d]iv$ 8 goodness2 no />1 no spl5did body1 t d]ives light f ! sun1 do? equal t sun by :i* x is enlight5$4 ,h5ce 8 goodness mu/ be inf9ite1 & circumscrib$ by no limits2 ! ex]cise ( 8 goodness may be limit$ by himself2 b 8 goodness1 ! pr9ciple1 _c2 = s9ce 8 ess5ce is inf9ite1 & 8 goodness is n di/+ui%$ f 8 ess5ce1 x is inf9ite also2 if x 7 limit$1 x 7 f9ite2 he _c be b\nd$ by any?+ )\t him2 if s1 !n he 7 n ,god1 because he w\ld h some?+ sup]ior to him1 to put b>s 9 8 way2 if !re 7 any?+ to fix him1 x mu/ be a good or evil be+2 good x _c be1 = x is ! prop]ty ( goodness to enc\rage goodness1 n to b\nd x2 evil x _c be1 = !n x w\ld ext+ui% goodness1 z well z limit x2 x w\ld n be cont5t ) ! circumscrib+ x1 )\t de/roy+ x2 = x is ! nature ( e contr>y1 to endeavor ! de/ruction ( its opposite4 ,he is ess5tially good by 8 own ess5ce2 !re=e1 good ( himself2 !re=e1 et]nally good2 & !re=e1 abundantly good4 #b4 ,god is ! prime & *ief goodness4 ,be+ good p] se1 & b#bbb by 8 own ess5ce1 he mu/ ne$s be ! *ief goodness1 9 :om !re c be no?+ b good1 f :om !re c proce$ no?+ b good1 to :om all good :atsoev] mu/ be ref]r$1 z ! f9al cause ( all good4 ,z he is ! *ief ,be+1 s he is ! *ief good2 & z we rise by /eps f ! exi/5ce ( creat$ ?+s1 to ackn[l$ge "o ,supreme ,be+1 :i* is ,god1 s we m\nt by /eps f ! consid]ation ( ! goodness ( creat$ ?+s1 to ackn[l$ge "o ,inf9ite ,ocean ( sov]eign goodness1 :5ce ! /reams ( creat$ goodness are d]iv$4 ,:5 we behold ?+s t p>take ( goodness f ano!r1 we mu/ acquiesce 9 "o t ha? goodness by p>ticipation f no o!r1 b orig9ally f himself1 & !re=e supremely 9 himself above all o!r ?+s3 s t1 z no?+ great] & m maje/ic c be imag9$1 s also no?+ bett] & m excell5t c be conceiv$ ?an ,god4 ,no?+ c add to him1 or make him bett] ?an he is2 no?+ c detract f him1 to make him worse2 no?+ c be add$ to him1 no?+ c be sev]$ f him2 no creat$ good c r5d] him m excell5t2 no evil1 f any creature1 c r5d] him less excell5t2 8our goodness ext5ds n to him0 7,ps4 xvi4 #b72 8wick$ness may hurt a man1 z we are1 & our righte\sness may pr(it ! son ( man2 b1 if we be righte\s1 :at give we to ,him1 or :at receives he at our h&s0 7,job xxxv4 #g1 #h78 z he ha? no sup]ior 9 place above him1 s1 be+ *ief ( all1 he _c be made bett] by any inf]ior to him4 ,h[ c he be made bett] by any t ha? f himself all t he ha?8 ,! goodness ( a creature may be *ang$1 b ! goodness ( ! ,creator is immutable2 he is always l himself1 s good t he _c be evil1 z he is s bless$ t he _c be mis]able4 ,no?+ is good b ,god1 because no?+ is ( itself b ,god2 z all ?+s1 be+ f no?+1 are no?+ 9 comp>ison ( ,god1 s all ?+s1 be+ f no?+1 are scanty & evil 9 comp>ison ( ,god4 ,if any?+ _h be51 ex ,deo1 ,god be+ ! matt] ( x1 x _h be5 z good z ,god is2 b s9ce ! pr9ciple1 :5ce all ?+s 7 drawn1 0 no?+1 ?\gh ! effici5t cause by :i* !y 7 extract$ f no?+ 0 ,god1 !y are z no?+ 9 goodness1 & n e/imable 9 comp>ison ( ,god 7,ps4 lxxiii4 #be73 8,:om h ,i 9 heav5 b !e80 c4 ,god is all good2 e creature ha? a di/9ct v>iety ( goodness3 ,god di/9ctly pron\nc$ e day's "w 9 ! creation 8good40 ,food communicates ! goodness ( its n\ri%+ virtue to our bodies2 fl[]s ! goodness ( _! odors to our smell2 e creature a goodness ( comel9ess to our sight2 plants ! goodness ( heal+ qualities = our cure2 & all d]ive f !mselves a goodness ( k1 objectively to our und]/&+s4 ,! sun1 by "o sort ( goodness1 w>ms u2 metals enri* u2 liv+ creatures su/a9 u1 & delight u by ano!r2 all ^? h di/9ct k9ds ( goodness1 :i* are em95tly summ$ up 9 ,god1 & are all b p>ts ( 8 imm5se goodness4 ,x is he t enlight5s u by 8 sun1 n\ri%e? u by bread 7,matt4 iv4 #d73 8,x is n by bread alone t we live1 b by ! ^w ( ,god40 ,x is all b 8 own supreme goodness1 convey$ to u ?r\gh ^? v>ieties ( conduitpipes4 8,god is all good20 o!r ?+s are good 9 b#bbc _! k9d2 z1 a good man1 a good angel1 a good tree1 a good plant2 b ,god ha? a good ( all k9ds em95tly 9 8 nature4 ,he is no less allgood1 ?an he is almighty1 & allkn[+2 z ! sun conta9s 9 x all ! light1 & m light ?an is 9 all ! cle>e/ bodies 9 ! _w1 s do? ,god conta9 9 himself all ! good1 & m good ?an is 9 ! ri*e/ creatures4 ,no?+ is good1 b z x resembles him2 z no?+ is hot1 b z x resembles fire1 ! prime subject ( heat4 ,god is omnipot5t1 !re=e no good c be want+ to him4 ,if he 7 de/itute ( any :i* he c\ld n h1 he 7 n almighty3 he is s good1 t !re is no mixture ( any?+ :i* c be call$ n good 9 him2 ev]y?+ besides him wants "s good1 :i* o!rs h4 ,no?+ c be s evil z ,god is good4 ,!re c be no evil b !re is "s mixture ( good ) x2 no nature s evil b !re is "s sp>k ( goodness 9 x3 b ,god is a good :i* ha? no ta9t ( evil2 no?+ c be s supreme an evil z ,god is supreme goodness4 ,he is only good1 )\t capacity ( increase2 he is all good1 & unmix$ly good2 none good b ,god3 a goodness1 l ! sun1 t ha? all light1 & no d>kness4 ,t is ! second ?+2 he is ! supreme & *ief goodness4 #c4 ,?is goodness is communicative4 ,none s communicatively good z ,god4 ,z ! notion ( ,god includes goodness1 s ! notion ( goodness includes diffusiv5ess2 )\t goodness he w\ld cease to be a ,deity1 & )\t diffusiv5ess he w\ld cease to be good4 ,! be+ good is necess>y to ! be+ ,god2 = goodness is no?+ else1 9 ! notion ( x1 b a /rong incl9ation to d good2 ei!r to f9d or make an object1 :]e9 to ex]cise itself1 accord+ to ! prop5sion ( its own nature2 & x is an incl9ation ( communicat+ itself1 n = its own int]e/1 b ! good ( ! object x pit*e? ^u4 ,?us ,god is good by nature2 & 8 nature is n )\t activity2 he acts conv5i5tly to 8 own nature 7,ps4 cxix4 #fh73 8,?\ art good1 & do/ good40 ,& no?+ accrues to him1 by ! communications ( himself to o!rs1 s9ce 8 bless$ness 0 z great be=e ! frame ( any creature z ev] x 0 s9ce ! erect+ ( ! _w2 s t ! goodness ( ,*ri/ himself increase? n ! lu/re ( 8 happ9ess 7,ps4 xvi4 #b73 8,my goodness ext5ds n to !e40 ,he is n ( a nigg>dly & envi\s nature2 he is too ri* to h any cause to envy1 & too good to h any w to envy2 he is z lib]al z he is ri*1 accord+ to ! capacity ( ! object ab\t :i* 8 goodness is ex]cis$4 ,! ,div9e goodness1 be+ ! supreme goodness1 is goodness 9 ! highe/ degree ( activity2 n an idle1 enclos$1 p5t up goodness1 z a spr+ %ut up1 or a f\nta9 seal$1 bubbl+ up )9 itself1 b bubbl+ out ( itself3 a f\nta9 ( g>d5s to wat] e "p ( 8 creation2 8,he is an o9tm5t p\r$ =?0 7,cant4 i4 #c73 no?+ spreads itself m ?an oil1 & takes up a l>g] space :]esoev] x drops4 ,x may be no less said ( ! goodness ( ,god1 z x is ( ! fulness ( ,*ri/ 7,eph4 i4 #bc72 8,he fills all 9 all30 he fills rational creatures ) und]/&+1 s5sitive nature ) vigor & motion1 ! :ole _w ) beauty & sweetness4 ,e ta/e1 e t\* ( a creature1 is a ta/e & b#bbd t\* ( ,div9e goodness4 ,div9e goodness (f]s itself 9 "o sp>k 9 ?is creature1 9 ano!r sp>k 9 ! o!r creature1 & altoge!r make up a goodness inconceivable by any creature4 ,! :ole mass1 & extract$ _s ( x1 is inf9itely %ort ( ! goodness ( ! ,div9e nature1 imp]fect %ad[s ( t goodness :i* is 9 himself4 ,inde$1 ! m excell5t any?+ is1 ! m nobly x acts2 h[ remotely do? light1 t excell5t brightness ( ! creation1 disp]se itself6 ,h[ do? t glori\s creature1 :i* ,god ha? set 9 ! heav5s1 spread its w+s ov] heav5 & e>?1 roll itself ab\t ! _w1 ca/ its beams upw>d & d[nw>d1 ins9uate into all corn]s1 pi]ce ! dep?s1 & %oot up its rays into ! heights1 encircle ! high] & l[] creatures 9 its arms1 rea* out its communications to influ5ce ev]y?+ "u ! e>?1 z well z d>t its beams ( light & heat on ?+s above1 or ^u ! e>?6 8,no?+ is hid f x0 7,ps4 xix4 #f72 n f its p[]1 nor f its sweetness4 ,h[ communicative also is wat]1 a necess>y & excell5t creature6 ,h[ active is x 9 a riv]1 to n\ri% ! liv+ creatures eng5d]$ 9 its womb6 refre%e? e %ore x runs by2 promotes ! propagation ( fruits = ! n\ri%m5t1 & be/[s a v]dure ^u ! gr\nd1 = ! delight ( man2 & :]e x _c rea* ! high] gr\nd 9 its sub/ance1 x do? by its vapors1 m\nt$ up & concoct$ by ! sun1 & g5tly di/ill$ ^u ! e>?1 = ! op5+ its womb to br+ =? its fruits4 ,god is m prone to communicate himself1 ?an ! sun to spread its w+s1 or ! e>? to m\nt up its fruits1 or ! wat] to multiply liv+ creatures4#ifb ,goodness is 8 nature4 ,h5ce 7 !re int]nal communications ( himself f et]nity2 diffusions ( himself1 )\t himself1 9 "t1 9 ! creation ( ! _w1 l a full vessel runn+ ov]4 ,he creat$ ! _w t he might imp>t 8 goodness to some?+ )\t him1 & diffuse l>g] measures ( 8 goodness1 aft] he _h laid ! fir/ f\ndation ( x 9 8 be+2 & !re=e he creat$ sev]al sorts ( creatures1 t !y might be capable ( v>i\s & di/9ct measures ( 8 lib]ality1 accord+ to ! di/9ct capacities ( _! nature1 b imp>t$ mo/ to ! rational creature1 because t is only capable ( an und]/&+ to "k him1 & w to embrace him4 ,he is ! highe/ goodness1 & !re=e a communicative goodness1 & acts excell5tly accord+ to 8 nature4 #d4 ,god is necess>ily good4 ,none is necess>ily good b ,god2 he is z necess>ily good1 z he is necess>ily ,god4 ,8 goodness is z insep>able f 8 nature z 8 hol9ess4 ,he is good by nature1 n only by w2 z he is holy by nature1 n only by w1 he is good 9 8 nature1 & good 9 8 actions2 & z he _c be bad 9 8 nature1 s he _c be bad 9 8 communications2 he c no m act contr>y to ?is goodness 9 any ( 8 actions1 ?an he c un,god himself4 ,x is n necess>y t ,god %\ld create a _w2 he 0 at 8 own *oice :e!r he w\ld create or no2 b :5 he resolves to make a _w1 x is necess>y t he %\ld make x good1 because he is goodness itself1 & _c act aga9/ 8 own nature4 ,he c\ld n create any?+ )\t goodness 9 ! v b#bbe act2 ! v act ( creation1 or communicat+ be+ to any?+ )\t himself1 is 9 itself an act ( goodness1 z well z an act ( p[]2 _h he n be5 good 9 himself1 no?+ c\ld h be5 endu$ ) any goodness by him4 ,9 ! act ( giv+ be+1 he is lib]al2 ! be+ he be/[s is a display+ 8 own lib]ality2 he c\ld n conf] :at he ne$s n1 & :i* c\ld n be des]v$1 )\t be+ b\ntiful2 s9ce :at 0 no?+1 c\ld n m]it to be br\ght into be+1 ! v act ( giv+ to no?+ a be+1 0 an act ( *oice goodness4 ,he c\ld n create any?+ )\t goodness z ! motive1 & ! necess>y motive2 8 goodness c\ld n necessitate him to make ! _w1 b 8 goodness c\ld only move him to resolve to make a _w2 he 0 n b\nd to erect & fa%ion x because ( 8 goodness1 b he c\ld n frame x )\t 8 goodness z ! mov+ cause4 ,he c\ld n create any?+1 b he mu/ create x good4 ,x _h be5 inconsi/5t ) ! supreme goodness ( 8 nature1 to h creat$ only murd]\s1 rav5\s1 injuri\s creatures2 to h creat$ a b$lam r ?an a _w3 a m]e heap ( confusion w\ld h be5 z inconsi/5t ) 8 ,div9e goodness1 z ) 8 ,div9e wisdom4 ,aga91 :5 8 goodness _h mov$ him to make a creature1 8 goodness w\ld necess>ily move him to be b5eficial to 8 creature2 n t ?is necessity results f any m]it 9 ! creature1 :i* he _h fram$2 b f ! excell5cy & diffusiv5ess ( 8 own nature1 & 8 own glory2 ! end = :i* he =m$ x1 :i* w\ld h be5 obscure1 yea1 no?+1 )\t "s degrees ( 8 b\nty4 ,:at occasion ( ackn[l$gm5ts & praise c\ld ! creature h = its be+1 if ,god _h giv5 him only a mis]able be+1 :ile x 0 innoc5t 9 action8 ,! goodness ( ,god w\ld n suff] him to make a creature1 )\t provid+ conv5i5ces = x1 s long z he ?\ght good to ma9ta9 its be+1 & furni%+ x ) t :i* 0 necess>y to answ] t end = :i* he creat$ x2 & 8 own nature w\ld n suff] him to be unk9d to 8 rational creature1 :ile x 0 innoc5t4 ,x _h be5 inju/ice to inflict evil ^u ! creature1 t _h n (f5d$1 & _h no relation to an (f5d+ creature2 ! nature ( ,god c\ld n h br\ght =? su* an act3 &1 !re=e1 "s say1 t ,god1 aft] he _h creat$ man1 c\ld n pres5tly annihilate him1 & take away 8 life & be+4#ifc ,z a sov]eign1 he might d x2 z ,almighty1 he 0 able to d x1 z well z create him2 b 9 reg>d ( 8 goodness1 he c\ld n morally d x3 = _h he annihilat$ man z soon z ev] he _h made him1 he _h n made man = himself1 & = 8 own glory2 to be lov$1 wor%ipp$1 s\ght1 & ackn[l$g$ by him4 ,he w\ld n !n h be5 ! end ( man2 he _h creat$ him 9 va91 & ! _w 9 va91 :i* he assures u he did n 7,isa4 xlv4 #ah1 #ai74 ,&1 c]ta9ly1 if ! gifts ( ,god be )\t rep5tance1 man c\ld n h be5 annihilat$ aft] 8 creation1 )\t rep5tance 9 ,god1 )\t any cause1 _h n s9 ent]$ into ! _w4 ,if ,god did n say to man1 aft] s9 _h made its entrance into ! _w1 8,seek ye me 9 va910 he c\ld n1 because ( 8 goodness1 h said s to man 9 8 innoc5ce4 b#bbf ,z ,god is necess>ily m9d1 s he is necess>ily w2 z he is necess>ily kn[+1 s he is necess>ily lov+4 ,he c\ld n be bless$1 if he did n "k himself1 & 8 own p]fection2 nor good1 if he did n delight 9 himself1 & 8 own p]fections4 ,& ?is goodness :]eby he delights 9 himself1 is ! s\rce ( 8 delight 9 8 creatures1 :]e9 he sees ! foot/eps ( himself4 ,if he loves himself1 he _c b love ! resemblance ( himself1 & ! image ( 8 own goodness4 ,he loves himself1 because he is ! highe/ goodness & excell5cy2 & loves ev]y?+ z x resembles himself1 because x is an efflux ( 8 own goodness2 & z he do? necess>ily love himself1 & 8 own excell5cy1 s he do? necess>ily love any?+ t resembles t excell5cy1 :i* is ! prim>y object ( 8 e/eem4 ,b1 #e4 ,?\gh he be necess>ily good1 yet he is also freely good4 ,! necessity ( ! goodness ( 8 nature h9d]s n ! lib]ty ( 8 actions2 ! matt] ( 8 act+ is n at all necess>y1 b ! mann] ( 8 act+ 9 a good & b\ntiful way1 is necess>y1 z well z free4#ifd ,he creat$ ! _w & man freely1 because he might *oose :e!r he w\ld create x1 b he creat$ !m good necess>ily1 because he 0 fir/ necess>ily good 9 8 nature1 be=e he 0 freely a ,creator4 ,:5 he creat$ man1 he freely gave him a positive law1 b necess>ily a wise & righte\s law2 because he 0 necess>ily wise1 & righte\s1 be=e he 0 freely a ,lawgiv]4 ,:5 he makes a promise1 he freely lets ! ^w g out ( 8 lips1 b :5 he ha? made x1 he is necess>ily a fai?ful p]=m]2 because he 0 necess>ily true & righte\s 9 8 nature1 be=e he 0 freely a promis]4 ,god is necess>ily good 9 8 nature1 b free 9 8 communications ( x2 to make him necess>ily to communicate 8 goodness 9 ! fir/ creation ( ! creature1 w\ld r5d] him b impot5t1 good )\t lib]ty & )\t w2 if ! communications ( x be n free1 ! et]nity ( ! _w mu/ necess>ily be conclud$1 :i* "s anci5tly ass]t$ f ! naturalness ( ,god's goodness1 mak+ ! _w fl[ f ,god z light f ! sun4 ,god1 inde$1 is necess>ily good1 affectiv 9 reg>d ( 8 nature1 b freely good1 affectiv1 9 reg>d ( ! effluxes ( x to ?is or t p>ticul> subject he pit*e? on4 ,he is n s necess>ily communicative ( 8 goodness z ! sun ( 8 light1 or a tree ( its cool+ %ade1 t *oose? n its objects1 b enlight5s all indiff]5tly1 )\t any v>iation or di/9ction2 ?is 7 to make ,god ( no m und]/&+ ?an ! sun1 to %9e n :]e x please?1 b :]e x mu/4 ,he is an und]/&+ ag5t1 & ha? a sov]eign "r to *oose 8 own subjects2 x w\ld n be a supreme goodness1 if x 7 n a volunt>y goodness4 ,x is agreeable to ! nature ( ! highe/ good1 to be absolutely free1 to disp5se 8 goodness 9 :at me?ods & measures he please?1 accord+ to ! free det]m9ations ( 8 own w1 guid$ by ! wisdom ( 8 m9d1 & regulat$ by ! hol9ess ( 8 nature4 ,he is n to 8give an acc\nt ( any ( 8 matt]s0 7,job xxxiii4 #ac72 8,he w h m]cy on :om he w h m]cy1 & he w h compassion on :om he w h compassion0 7,rom4 ix4 #ae72 b#bbg & he w be good1 to :om he w be good2 :5 he do? act1 he _c b act well1 s x is necess>y2 yet he may act ?is good or t good1 to ?is or t degree1 s x is free4 ,z x is ! p]fection ( 8 nature1 x is necess>y2 z x is ! communication ( 8 b\nty1 x is volunt>y4 ,! eye _c b see if x be op51 yet x may glance ^u ?is or t color1 fix ^u ?is or t object1 z x is conduct$ by ! w4 ,god necess>ily loves himself1 because he is good1 yet n by con/ra9t1 b fre$om2 because 8 affection to himself is f a k ( himself4 ,he necess>ily loves 8 own image1 because x is 8 image2 yet freely1 because n bl9dly1 b f motions ( und]/&+ & w4 ,:at necessity c\ld !re be ^u him1 to resolve to communicate 8 goodness8 ,x c\ld n be to make himself bett] by x1 = he _h a goodness incapable ( any addition2 he conf]s a goodness on 8 creatures1 b reaps n a h>ve/ ( goodness to 8 own ess5ce f 8 creatures4 ,:at obligation c\ld !re be f ! creature1 to conf] a goodness on him to ?is or t degree1 = ?is or t duration8 ,if he _h n creat$ a man1 nor angel1 he _h done !m no wrong2 if he _h giv5 !m only a simple be+1 he _h manife/$ a "p ( 8 goodness1 )\t giv+ !m a "r to *all5ge any m ( him2 if he _h tak5 away _! be+s aft] a "t :5 he _h answ]$ 8 end1 he _h done !m no injury3 = :at law oblig$ him to enri* !m1 & leave !m 9 t be+ :]e9 he _h inve/$ !m1 b 8 sole goodness8 ,:atev] sp>ks ( goodness any creature ha?1 are ! free effusions ( ,god's b\nty1 ! (fspr+ ( 8 own incl9ation to d well1 ! simple favor ( ! donor2 n pur*as$1 n m]it$ by ! creature4 ,god is z uncon/ra9$ 9 8 lib]ty1 9 all 8 communications1 z inf9ite 9 8 goodness1 ! f\nta9 ( !m4 #f4 ,?is goodness is communicative ) ! greate/ pleasure4 ,moses desir$ to see 8 glory1 ,god assures him he %\ld see 8 goodness 7,exod4 xxxiii4 #ah1 #ai72 intimat+ t 8 goodness is 8 glory1 & 8 glory 8 delight also4 ,he s5ds n =? 8 bless+s ) an ill w2 he do? n /ay till !y are squeez$ f him2 he prev5ts m5 ) 8 bless+s ( goodness 7,ps4 xxi4 #c72 he is mo/ delight$ :5 he is mo/ diffusive2 & 8 pleasure 9 be/[+1 is l>g] ?an 8 creature's 9 possess+4 ,he is n covet\s ( 8 own treasures4 ,he lays up 8 goodness 9 ord] to lay+ x out ) a complac5cy :olly div9e4 ,! jeal\sy pr9ces h ( _! subjects makes !m sp>+ ( _! gifts1 = fe> ( giv+ !m mat]ials = rebellion3 ,god's =esight ( ! ill use m5 w\ld make ( 8 b5efits damp$ him n 9 be/[+ 8 l>gesses4 ,he is incapable ( envy2 8 own happ9ess c no m be dim9i%$1 ?an x c be increas$4 ,none c ov]top him 9 goodness1 because no?+ ha? any good b :at is d]iv$ f him2 8 gifts are )\t rep5tance3 sorr[ ha? no foot+ 9 him1 :o is inf9itely happy1 z well z inf9itely good4 ,goodness & envy are inconsi/5t4 ,h[ unju/ly1 !n1 did ! devil accuse ,god6 ,:at ,god gives out ( goodness1 he gives ) joy & gladness4 ,he did n only w t we %\ld be1 b rejoice t he _h br\ght u into be+2 he rejoic$ 9 8 works 7,ps4 civ4 #ca71 b#bbh & 8 wisdom /ood by him1 8delight+ 9 ! habitable p>ts ( ! e>?0 7,prov4 viii4 #ca74 ,he beheld ! _w aft] its creation ) a complac5cy1 & /ill gov]ns x ) ! same pleasure :]e) he review$ x4 ,inf9ite *e]fulness att5ds inf9ite goodness4 ,he w\ld n give1 if he _h n a pleasure t o!rs %\ld enjoy 8 goodness2 s9ce he is bett] ?an any?+1 & m communicative ?an any?+2 he is m joyful 9 giv+ out1 ?an ! sun c be to run its race1 9 p\r+ =? light4 ,he is said only to rep5t1 & grieve1 :5 m5 answ] n ! obligations & ends ( 8 goodness2 :i* w\ld be _! own felicity1 z well z 8 glory4 ,?\gh he do? n =ce great] degrees ( 8 goodness ^u ^? t neglect x1 yet he d5ies !m n to ^? t solicit him = x3 x is always great] pleasure to him to imp>t ^u ! importunities ( ! creatures1 ?an x is to a "m to rea* out h] brea/ to h] cry+ & long+ infant4 ,he is n we>i$ by ! solicitations ( m52 he is pleas$ ) _! pray]s1 because he is pleas$ ) ! imp>t+ ( 8 own goodness3 he seems to be 9 travail ) x1 long+ to be deliv]$ ( x into ! lap ( 8 creature4 ,he is z mu* delight$ ) petitions = 8 lib]ality 9 be/[+ 8 be/ goodness1 z pr9ces are we>y ( ! crav+ ( _! subjects4 ,none c be s desir\s to squeeze ^? t are "u !m1 z ,god is delight$ to enl>ge 8 h& t[>ds !m4 ,x is ! nature ( 8 goodness to be glad ( m5's solicitations = x1 because !y are significant valuations ( x1 & !re=e fit occasions = him to be/[ x4 ,s9ce he do? n delight 9 ! unhapp9ess ( any ( 8 creatures1 he c]ta9ly delights 9 :at may conduce unto _! felicity4 ,he do? ) ! same delight multiply ! effects ( 8 goodness :]e 8 wisdom sees x conv5i5t1 z he beheld ! fir/fruits ( 8 goodness ) a complac5cy ^u lay+ ! top/one ( ! creation4 #g4 ,! display+ ( ?is goodness 0 ! motive & end ( all 8 works ( creation & provid5ce4#ife ,god be+ inf9itely wise1 w\ld n act )\t ! highe/ reason1 & = ! highe/ end4 ,! reason t induc$ him to create1 mu/ be ( z great an em95cy z himself3 ! motive c\ld n be tak5 )\t him1 because !re 0 no?+ b himself 9 be+2 x mu/ be tak51 !re=e1 f )9 himself1 & f "s "o ( ^? mo/ excell5t p]fections :]eby we conceive him4 ,b1 ^u ! exact consid]ation ( all ( !m1 none c seem to *all5ge t honor ( be+ ! motive ( !m1 to resolve ! sett+ =? any "w1 b 8 own goodness2 ?is be+ ! fir/ ?+ manife/ 9 8 creation1 seems to be ! fir/ ?+ mov+ him to a resolution to create4 ,wisdom may be consid]$ z direct+1 p[] consid]$ z act+1 b x is natural to reflect ^u goodness z mov+ ! "o to direct1 & ! o!r to act4 ,p[] 0 ! pr9ciple ( 8 action1 wisdom ! rule ( 8 action1 goodness ! motive ( 8 action2 pr9ciple & rule are awak5$ by ! motive1 & subs]vi5t to ! end4 ,t :i* is ! mo/ amiable p]fection 9 ! ,div9e nature1 & t :i* he fir/ took notice (1 z ! foot/eps ( !m1 9 ! di/9ct view ( e day's "w1 & ! g5]al view b#bbi ( ! :ole frame1 seems to claim ! be/ "r to be entitl$ ! motive & end ( 8 creation ( ?+s4 ,god c\ld h no end b himself1 because !re 0 no?+ besides himself4 ,aga91 ! end ( e ag5t is t :i* he e/eems good1 & ! be/ good = t k9d ( action3 s9ce no?+ is to be e/eem$ good b ,god1 no?+ c be ! ultimate end ( ,god b himself1 & 8 own goodness4 ,:at a man wills *iefly is 8 end2 b ,god _c w any o!r ?+ b himself z 8 end1 because !re is no?+ sup]ior to himself 9 goodness4 ,he _c w any?+ t supremely s]ves himself & 8 own goodness z 8 end2 =1 if he did1 t :i* he wills mu/ be sup]ior to himself 9 goodness1 & !n he is n ,god2 or inf]ior to him 9 goodness1 & !n he w\ld n be righte\s1 9 will+ t :i* is a l[] good be=e a high]4 ,god _c w any?+ z 8 end ( act+1 b himself1 )\t undeify+ himself4 ,god's w be+ inf9itely good1 _c move = any?+ b :at is inf9itely good2 &1 !re=e1 :atsoev] ,god made1 he made = himself 7,prov4 xvi4 #d71 t :atsoev] he made might be> a badge ( ?is p]fection ^u x1 & be a discov]y ( 8 wond]ful goodness3 = ! mak+ ?+s = himself do? n signify any indig5ce 9 ,god1 t he made any?+ to increase 8 excell5cy 7= t is capable ( no addition71 b to manife/ 8 excell5cy4 ,god possess+ ev]y?+ em95tly 9 himself1 did n create ! _w = any ne$ he _h ( x2 f9ite ?+s 7 unable to make any accession to t :i* is inf9ite4 ,man1 inde$1 builds a h\se to be a %elt] to him aga9/ w9d & wea!r1 & makes clo!s to secure him f cold1 & plants g>d5s = 8 recreation & heal?4 ,god is above all ^? little helps2 he did n make ! _w = himself 9 su* a k9d1 b = himself1 i4 e4 ! manife/ation ( himself & ! ri*es ( 8 nature2 n to make himself bless$1 b to discov] 8 own bless$ness to 8 creatures1 & to communicate some?+ ( x to !m4 ,he did n g>ni% ! _w ) s mu* b\nty1 t he might live m happily ?an he did be=e1 b t 8 rational creatures might h fit conv5i5ces4 ,z ! end = :i* ,god dem&s ! p]=mance ( our duty is n = 8 own advantage1 b = our good 7,deut4 x4 #ac71 s ! end :y he conf]r$ ^u u ! excell5cy ( su* a be+ 0 = our good1 & ! discov]y ( 8 goodness to u2 = _h n ,god creat$ ! _w1 he _h be5 :olly unkn[n to any b himself2 he produc$ creatures1 t he might be kn[n3 z ! sun %9es n only to discov] o!r ?+s1 b to be se5 itself 9 its beauty & brightness4 ,god w\ld create ?+s1 because he w\ld be kn[n 9 8 glory & lib]ality2 h5ce is x t he creat$ intellectual creatures1 because )\t !m ! re/ ( ! creation c\ld n be tak5 notice (3 x _h be5 9 "s sort 9 va92 = no nature l[] ?an an und]/&+ nature1 0 able to "k ! m>ks ( ,god 9 ! creation1 & ackn[l$ge him z ,god4 ,9 ?is reg>d1 ,god is good above all creatures1 because he int5ds only to communicate 8 goodness 9 creation1 n to acquire any goodness1 or excell5cy f !m1 z m5 d 9 _! fram+ ( ?+s4 ,god is all1 & is de/itute ( no?+1 &1 !re=e1 no?+ accrues to b#bcj him by ! creation1 b ! ackn[l$gm5t ( 8 goodness4 ,?is goodness1 !re=e1 mu/ be ! motive & end ( all 8 works4 ,,iii4 ,! ?ird ?+1 t ,god is good4 #a4 ,! m excell5t any?+ is 9 nature1 ! m ( goodness & k9dness x ha?4 ,= we see m ( love & k9dness 9 creatures t are endu$ ) s5se1 to _! desc5dants1 ?an 9 plants1 t h only a pr9ciple ( gr[?4 ,plants pres]ve _! se$s :ole t are enclos$ 9 !m2 animals look to _! "y only aft] !y are dropp$ f !m2 yet1 aft] "s "t1 take no m notice ( !m ?an ( a /rang] t nev] _h any bir? f !m4 ,b man1 t ha? a high] pr9ciple ( reason1 *]i%e? 8 (fspr+1 & gives !m m>ks ( 8 goodness :ile he lives1 & leaves n ! _w at ! "t ( 8 dea? )\t "s te/imonies ( x3 mu* m mu/ ,god1 :o is a high] pr9ciple ?an s5se or reason1 be 8good0 & b\ntiful to all 8 (fspr+4 ,! m p]fect any?+ is1 ! m x do? communicate itself4 ,! sun is m excell5t ?an ! />s1 &1 !re=e1 do? m s5sibly1 m ext5sively1 disp]se its lib]al beams ?an ! />s d4 ,& ! bett] any man is1 ! m *>itable he is2 ,god be+ ! mo/ excell5t nature1 hav+ no?+ m excell5t ?an himself1 because no?+ m anci5t ?an himself1 :o is ! ,anci5t ( ,days3 !re is no?+1 !re=e1 bett] & m b\ntiful ?an himself4 #b4 ,he is ! cause ( all creat$ goodness2 he mu/ !re=e himself be ! ,supreme ,good4 ,:at good is 9 ! heav5s1 is ! product ( "s ,be+ above ! e>?2 & ^? v>ieties ( goodness 9 ! e>?1 & sev]al creatures1 are some:]e 9 _! fulness & union3 t1 !re=e1 :i* possesses all ^? scatt]$ goodnesses 9 _! fulness1 mu/ be all good1 all t good :i* is display$ 9 creatures2 !re=e sov]eignly be/4 ,:atsoev] natural or moral goodness !re is 9 ! _w1 9 angels1 or m51 or inf]ior creatures1 is a l9e drawn f t c5tre1 ! bubbl+s ( t f\nta94 ,god _c b be bett] ?an all1 s9ce ! goodness t is 9 creatures is ! fruit ( 8 own4 ,if he 7 n good1 he c\ld produce no good3 he c\ld n be/[ :at he _h n4 ,if ! creature be 8good10 z ! apo/le says 8e creature is0 7#a ,tim4 iv4 #d71 he mu/ ne$s be bett] ?an all1 because !y h no?+ b :at is d]iv$ to !m f him2 & mu* m goodness ?an all1 because f9ite be+s are n capable ( receiv+ into !m1 & conta9+ 9 !mselves1 all t goodness :i* is 9 an ,inf9ite ,be+2 :5 we se>* = good 9 creatures1 !y come %ort ( t satisfaction :i* is 9 ,god 7,ps4 iv4 #f74 ,z ! c]ta9ty ( a fir/ pr9ciple ( all ?+s1 is necess>ily conclud$ f ! be+ ( creatures1 & ! uphold+ & su/a9+ p[] & virtue ( ,god is conclud$ f ! mutability ( ^? ?+s 9 ! _w2 :5ce we inf]1 t !re mu/ be "s /able f\ndation ( ^? tott]+ ?+s1 "s firm h+e ^u :i* ^? *angeable ?+s d move1 )\t :i* !re w\ld be no /ability 9 ! k9ds ( ?+s1 no ord]1 no agreem5t1 or union among !m3 s f ! goodness ( ev]y?+1 & _! usefulness to u1 we mu/ conclude b#bca him good1 :o made all ^? ?+s4 ,& s9ce we f9d di/9ct goodnesses 9 ! creature1 we mu/ conclude t "o pr9ciple :5ce !y did fl[1 excels 9 ! glory ( goodness3 all ^? little glimm]+s ( goodness :i* are scatt]$ 9 ! creatures1 z ! image 9 ! glass1 repres5t ! face1 po/ure1 motion ( him ^: image x is1 b n 9 ! fulness ( life & _s1 z 9 ! orig9al2 x is b a %ad[ at ! be/1 & speaks some?+ m excell5t 9 ! copy4 ,z ,god ha? an inf9it5ess ( be+ above !m1 s he ha? a supremacy ( goodness beyond !m3 :at !y h1 is b a p>ticipation f him2 :at he ha?1 mu/ be inf9itely sup]em95t above !m4 ,if any?+ be good by itself1 x mu/ be inf9itely good1 x w\ld set itself no b\nds2 we mu/ make z _m gods1 z p>ticul>s ( goodness 9 ! _w3 b be+ good by ! b\nty ( ano!r1 t f :5ce !y fl[ mu/ be ! *ief goodness4 ,x is ,god's excell5cy & goodness1 :i*1 l a beam1 pi]ce? all ?+s3 he decks spirits ) reason1 endues matt] ) =m1 furni%e? ev]y?+ ) useful qualities4#iff ,z "o beam ( ! sun illu/rates fire1 wat]1 e>?2 s "o beam ( ,god enlight5s & end[s m9ds1 s\ls1 & univ]sal nature3 no?+ 9 ! _w _h its goodness f itself1 any m ?an x _h its be+ f itself4 ,! cause mu/ be ri*] ?an ! effect4 ,b t :i* ,i int5d is ! def5ce ( ?is goodness4 ,fir/1 ,! goodness ( ,god is n impair$ by suff]+ s9 to ent] into ! _w1 & man to fall !reby4 ,x is r a te/imony ( ,god's goodness1 t he gave man an ability to be happy1 ?an any *>ge aga9/ 8 goodness1 t he settl$ man 9 a capacity to be evil4 ,god 0 fir/ a b5efactor to man1 be=e man c\ld be a rebel aga9/ ,god4 ,may x n be inquir$1 :e!r x _h n be5 aga9/ ! wisdom ( ,god1 to h made a rational creature ) lib]ty1 & n suff] him to act accord+ to ! nature he 0 end[$ )1 & to foll[ 8 own *oice = "s "t8 ,_h x be5 wisdom to frame a free creature1 & totally to re/ra9 t creature f foll[+ its lib]ty8 ,_h x be5 goodness1 z x 71 to =ce ! creature to be happy aga9/ its w8 ,god's goodness furni%$ ,adam ) a p[] to /&2 0 x contr>y to 8 goodness1 to leave ,adam to a free use ( t p[]8 ,to make a creature1 & n let t creature act accord+ to ! fre$om ( 8 nature1 might h be5 ?\ght to h be5 a blot ^u 8 wisdom1 & a con/ra9t ^u ! creature1 n to make use ( t fre$om ( 8 nature1 :i* ! ,div9e goodness _h be/[$ ^u him4 ,to :at purpose did ,god make a law1 to gov]n 8 rational creature1 & yet resolve t creature %\ld n h 8 *oice1 :e!r he w\ld obey x or no8 ,_h he be5 really con/ra9$ to obs]ve x1 8 obs]vation ( x c\ld no m h be5 call$ ob$i5ce1 ?an ! acts ( brutes t h a k9d ( natural con/ra9t ^u !m by ! in/9ct ( _! nature1 c be call$ ob$i5ce3 9 va9 _h ,god end[$ a creature ) s great & noble a pr9ciple z lib]ty4 ,_h x be5 goodness 9 ,god1 aft] he _h b#bcb made a reasonable creature1 to gov]n him 9 ! same mann] z he does brutes by a necess>y in/9ct8 ,x 0 ! goodness ( ,god to ! nature ( m5 & angels1 to leave !m 9 su* a condition1 to be able to give him a volunt>y ob$i5ce1 a nobl] (f]+ ?an ! :ole creation c\ld pres5t him )2 & %all ?is goodness be und]valu$1 & acc\nt$ mean1 because man made an ill use ( x1 & turn$ x into wantonness8 ,z ! unbelief ( man do? n dim9i% ! r$eem+ grace ( ,god 7,rom4 iii4 #c71 s nei!r do? ! fall ( man less5 ! creat+ goodness ( ,god4 ,besides1 :y %\ld ! p]mission ( s9 be ?\ght m a blemi% to 8 goodness1 ?an ! provid+ a way ( r$emption = ! de/roy+ ! works ( s9 & ! devil1 be judg$ ! glory ( x1 :]eby he discov]$ a goodness ( grace t surpass$ ! b\nds ( nature8 ,if ?is 7 a ?+ t might seem to obscure or deface ! goodness ( ,god1 9 ! p]mission ( ! fall ( angels & ,adam1 x 0 9 ord] to br+ =? a great] goodness 9 a m illu/ri\s pomp1 to ! view ( ! _w 7,rom4 xi4 #cb73 8,god ha? conclud$ !m all 9 unbelief1 t he might h m]cy ^u all40 ,b if no?+ c\ld be alleg$ = ! def5ce ( 8 goodness 9 ?is1 x 7 mo/ comely = an ignorant creature n to impea* 8 goodness1 b adore him 9 8 proce$+s1 9 ! same language ! apo/le do? 7v]4 #cc73 8,o ! dep? ( ! ri*es bo? ( ! wisdom & k ( ,god6 ,h[ unse>*able are 8 judgm5ts1 & 8 ways pa/ f9d+ out60 ,secondly1 ,nor is 8 goodness prejudic$1 by n mak+ all ?+s ! equal subjects ( x4 #a4 ,x is true all ?+s are n subjects ( an equal goodness4 ,! goodness ( ,god is n s illu/ri\sly manife/$ 9 "o ?+ z ano!r4 ,9 ! creation he ha? dropp$ goodness ^u "s1 9 giv+ !m be+s & s5se1 & p\r$ x ^u o!rs 9 end[+ !m ) und]/&+ & reason4 ,! sun is full ( light1 b x ha? a want ( s5se2 brutes excel 9 ! vigor ( s5se1 b !y are de/itute ( ! light ( reason2 man ha? a m9d & reason conf]r$ on him1 b he ha? nei!r ! acut5ess ( m9d1 nor ! quickness ( motion equal ) an angel4 ,9 provid5ce also he do? give abundance1 & op5s 8 h& to "s2 to o!rs he is m sp>+3 he gives great] gifts ( k to "s1 :ile he lets o!rs rema9 9 ignorance2 he /rikes d[n "s1 & raise? o!rs2 he afflicts "s ) a cont9ual pa91 :ile he blesse? o!rs ) an un9t]rupt$ heal?2 he ha? *os5 "o nation :]e9 to set up 8 gospel sun1 & leaves ano!r b5ight$ 9 _! own ignorance4 8,kn[n 0 ,god 9 ,judea2 !y 7 a peculi> p alone ( all ! nations ( ! e>?0 7,deut4 xiv4 #b74 ,he 0 n equally good to ! angels3 he held =? 8 h& to support "s 9 _! happy habitation1 :ile he suff]$ o!rs to s9k 9 irrep>able ru92 & he is n s diffusive "h ( 8 goodness to 8 own z he w be 9 heav54 ,"h _! sun is sometimes cl\d$1 b !re all cl\ds & %ades w be bl[n away1 & melt$ into no?+3 in/ead ( drops "h1 !re w be above riv]s ( life4 ,is any creature de/itute ( ! op5 m>ks ( 8 goodness1 ?\gh all are n enri*$ ) ^? signal *>act]s :i* he v\*safes to b#bcc o!rs8 ,he t is un]r+1 pron\nc$ ev]y?+ good di/9ctly 9 its production1 & ! :ole good 9 its univ]sal p]fection 7,g54 i4 #d1 #aj1 #ab1 #ah1 #ba1 #be1 #ca74 ,?\gh he made n all ?+s equally good1 yet he made no?+ evil2 & ?\gh "o creature 9 reg>d ( its nature may be bett] ?an ano!r1 yet an inf]ior creature1 9 reg>d ( its usefulness 9 ! ord] ( ! creation1 may be bett] ?an a sup]ior4 ,! e>? ha? a goodness 9 br++ =? fruits1 & ! wat]s 9 ! sea a goodness 9 multiply+ food4 ,t any ( u h a be+ is goodness2 t we h n s heal?ful a be+ z o!rs is unequal1 b n unju/ goodness4 ,he is good to all1 ?\gh n 9 ! same degree3 8,! :ole e>? is full ( 8 m]cy0 7,ps4 cxix4 #fd74 ,a good man is good to 8 cattle1 to 8 s]vants2 he makes a provision = all1 b he be/[s n ^? floods ( b\nty ^u !m t he do? ^u 8 *ildr54 ,z !re are v>i\s gifts1 b "o ,_s 7#a ,cor4 xii4 #d71 s !re are v>i\s di/ributions1 b f "o goodness2 ! drops1 z well z ! full] /reams1 are ( ! same f\nta91 & reli% ( ! nature ( x2 & ?\gh he d n make all m5 p>take ( ! ri*es ( 8 grace aft] ! corruption ( _! nature1 is 8 goodness disgrac$ h]eby8 or do? he m]it ! title ( cruelty8 ,w any dim9i% ! goodness ( a fa!r = 8 n sett+ up 8 son aft] he ha? fooli%ly & wilfully prov$ bankrupt2 or n r admire 8 lib]ality 9 giv+ him s l>ge a /ock to trade ) :5 he fir/ set him up 9 ! _w8 #b4 ,! goodness ( ,god to creatures1 is to be measur$ by _! di/9ct usefulness to ! common end4 ,x 7 bett] = a toad or s]p5t to be a man1 i4 e4 bett] = ! creature itself1 z x 7 advanc$ to a high] degree ( be+1 b n bett] = ! univ]se3 he c\ld h made e pebble a liv+ creature1 & e liv+ creature a rational "o2 b t he made ev]y?+ z we see1 x 0 a goodness to ! creature itself2 b t he did n make x ( a high] elevation 9 nature1 0 a "p ( 8 goodness to ! rational creature4 ,if all 7 rational creatures1 !re w\ld h be5 want+ creatures ( an inf]ior nature = _! conv5i5cy2 !re w\ld h want$ ! manife/ation ( ! v>iety & 8fulness ( 8 goodness40 ,_h all ?+s 9 ! _w be5 rational creatures1 mu* ( t goodness :i* he ha? communicat$ to rational creatures w\ld n h appe>$3 h[ c\ld man h %[$ 8 skill 9 tam+ & manag+ creatures m mighty ?an himself8 ,:at mat]ials w\ld !re h be5 to manife/ ! goodness ( ,god1 be/[$ ^u ! reasonable creatures = fram+ excell5t works & inv5tions8 ,mu* ( ! goodness ( ,god _h la9 wrapt up f s5se & und]/&+4 ,all o!r ?+s p>take n ( s great a goodness z man2 yet !y are s subs]vi5t to t goodness p\r$ =? on man1 t little ( x c\ld h be5 se5 )\t !m4 ,consid] man1 e memb] 9 8 body ha? a goodness 9 itself2 b a great] goodness z ref]r$ to ! :ole1 )\t :i* ! goodness ( ! m noble "p w\ld n be manife/$4 ,! head is ! mo/ excell5t memb]1 & ha? great] impressions ( ,div9e goodness ^u x1 9 reg>d t x is ! organ ( und]/&+3 b#bcd 7 e memb] ( ! body a head1 :at a de=m$ mon/] w\ld man be6 ,if he 7 all head1 :]e w\ld be feet = motion1 & arms = action8 ,man w\ld be fit only = ?\ght1 & n = ex]cise4 ,! goodness ( ,god 9 giv+ man s noble a "p z ! head1 c\ld n be kn[n )\t a tongue1 :]eby to express ! conception ( 8 m9d2 & )\t feet & h&s :]eby to act mu* ( :at he conceives1 & det]m9es1 & execute ! resolves ( 8 w2 all ^? h a goodness 9 !mselves1 an honor1 a comel9ess f ! goodness ( ,god 7#a ,cor4 xii4 #bb1 #bc71 b n s great a goodness z ! nobl] "p3 yet1 if y consid] !m 9 _! functions1 & ref] !m to t excell5t memb] :i* !y s]ve1 _! inf]ior goodness is absolutely necess>y to ! goodness ( ! o!r2 )\t :i*1 ! goodness ( ! head & und]/&+ w\ld lie 9 obscurity1 be insignificant to ! :ole _w1 &1 9 a great measure1 to ! p]son himself t wants su* memb]s4 #c4 8,! goodness ( ,god is m se5 9 ?is inequality40 ,if ,god 7 equally good to all1 x w\ld de/roy comm]ce1 unity1 ! l9ks ( human society1 damp *>ity1 & r5d] t useless :i* is "o ( ! noble/ & delightfule/ duties to be ex]cis$ "h2 x w\ld cool pray]1 :i* is excit$ by wants1 & is a necess>y demon/ration ( ! creature's dep5d5ce on ,god4 ,b 9 ?is inequality e man ha? en\gh 9 8 enjoym5ts = praise1 & 9 8 wants1 matt] = 8 pray]4 ,besides ! inequality ( ! creature is ! ornam5t ( ! _w2 :at pleasure c\ld a g>d5 af=d if !re 7 b "o sort ( fl[]s1 or "o sort ( plants8 f> less ?an :5 !re is v>iety to please ! sight1 & e o!r s5se4 ,aga91 ! fre$om ( ,div9e goodness1 :i* is ! glory ( x1 is evid5t h]eby2 _h he be5 alike good to all1 x w\ld h look$ l a necess>y1 n a free act2 b by ! inequality1 x is manife/ t he do? n d x by a natural necessity z ! sun %9es1 b by a volunt>y lib]ty1 z be+ ! entire ,"l1 & free dispos] ( 8 own goods2 & t is ! gift ( ! pleasure ( 8 w1 z well z ! efflux ( 8 nature1 t he ha? n a goodness )\t wisdom1 b a wisdom z ri* z 8 b\nty4 #d4 ,! goodness ( ,god c\ld n be equally communicat$ to all1 aft] _! settlem5t 9 _! sev]al be+s1because !y h n a capacity 9 _! natures = x3 he do? be/[ ! m>ks ( 8 goodness accord+ to t natural capacity ( fitness he p]ceives 9 8 creatures2 z ! wat] ( ! sea fills e creek & gulf ) diff]5t measures1 accord+ to ! compass ea* h to conta9 x2 & z ! sun do? disp]se light to ! />s above1 & ! places bel[1 to "s m1 to "s less1 accord+ to ! measures ( _! reception4 ,god do? n d good to all creatures accord+ to ! greatness ( 8 own p[]1 & ! ext5t ( 8 own weal?1 b accord+ to ! capacity ( ! subject2 n s mu* good z he c d1 b s mu* good z ! creature c receive4 ,! creature w\ld s9k1 if ,god w\ld p\r out all 8 goodness ^u x2 z ,moses w\ld h p]i%$1 if ,god %\ld h %[n him all 8 glory 7,exod4 xxxiii4 #ah1 #bj74 ,he do? b#bce manife/ m good to 8 reasonable creatures1 because !y are m capable ( ackn[l$g+1 & sett+ =? 8 goodness4 #e4 ,god ought to be all[$ ! free disposal ( 8 own goodness4 ,is n ,god ! ,"l ( 8 own gifts2 & w y n all[ him ! privilege ( hav+ "s m peculi> objects ( 8 love & pleasure1 :i* y all[ )\t blame to man1 & use y\rself )\t any s5se ( a crime8 ,is a pr9ce e/eem$ good1 ?\gh he be n equally b\ntiful to all 8 s]vants1 nor equally graci\s 9 p>don+ all 8 rebels2 & %all ! goodness ( ! great ,sov]eign ( ! _w be impea*$1 not)/&+ ^? mighty di/ributions ( x1 because he w act accord+ to 8 own wisdom & pleasure1 & n accord+ to m5's fancies & humors8 ,mu/ purbl9d reason be ! judge & director h[ ,god %all dispose ( 8 own1 r ?an 8 own inf9ite wisdom & sov]eign w8 ,is ,god less good1 because !re are numb]less no?+s1 :i* he is able to br+ into be+8 ,he c\ld create a _w ( m creatures ?an he ha? done3 do? he1 !re=e1 wi% evil to !m1 by lett+ !m rema9 9 t no?+ f :5ce he c\ld draw !m8 ,no2 b he d5ies t good to !m1 :i* he is able1 if he pleas$1 to conf] ^u !m4 ,if ,god do? n give t good to a creature :i* x wants by its own dem]it1 c he be said to wi% evil to x2 or1 only to d5y t goodness :i* ! creature ha? =feit$1 & :i* is at ,god's lib]ty to reta9 or disp]se8#ifg ,?\gh ,god _c b love 8 own image :]e he f9ds x1 yet :5 ?is image is lo/1 & ! devil's image volunt>y receiv$1 he may *oose :e!r he w manife/ 8 goodness to su* a "o or no4 ,w y n acc\nt t man lib]al1 t di/ributes 8 alms to a great company1 ?\gh he rejects "s8 ,mu* m w y acc\nt him good1 if he rejects none t implore him1 b disp5se? 8 doles to e "o ^u _! petition3 & is he n good1 because he w n be/[ a f>?+ ^u ^? t address n !mselves to him8 ,god is s good1 t he d5ies n ! be/ good to ^? t seek him3 he ha? promis$ life & happ9ess to !m t d s4 ,is he less good1 because he w n di/ribute 8 goodness to ^? t despise him8 ,?\gh he be good1 yet 8 wisdom is ! rule ( disp5s+ 8 goodness4 #f4 ,! sev]e puni%m5t ( (f5d]s1 & ! afflictions he inflicts ^u 8 s]vants1 are no violations ( 8 goodness4 ,! notion ( ,god's v9dictive ju/ice is z naturally inbr$1 & implant$ 9 ! m9d ( man1 z t ( 8 goodness1 & ^? two s5tim5ts nev] %ock$ "o ano!r4 ,! hea!n nev] ?\ght him bad1 because he 0 j2 nor unrighte\s1 because he 0 good4 ,god be+ inf9itely good1 _c possibly int5d or act any?+ b :at is good3 8,?\ art good1 & ?\ doe/ good20 i4 e4 :atsoev] ?\ do/ is good1 :atsoev] x be1 pleasant or pa9ful to ! creature 7,ps4 cxix4 #fh73 puni%m5ts !mselves are n a moral evil 9 ! p]son t inflicts1 ?\gh !y are a natural evil 9 ! p]son t suff]s !m4#ifh ,9 ord]+ puni%m5t to ! wick$1 good is add$ to evil2 9 ord]+ impunity b#bcf to ! wick$1 evil is add$ to evil4 ,to puni% wick$ness is "r1 !re=e good3 to leave m5 uncontroll$ 9 _! wick$ness1 is unrighte\s1 & !re=e bad4 ,b1 aga91 %all 8 ju/ice 9 "s few judgm5ts 9 ! _w1 impea* 8 goodness1 m ?an 8 wond]ful pati5ce to s9n]s is able to sil5ce ! calumnies aga9/ him8 ,is n 8 h& full] ( graci\s doles1 ?an ( dreadful ?und]bolts8 ,do? he n (t5] seem =getful ( 8 ju/ice1 :5 he p\rs out ^u ! guilty ! /reams ( 8 m]cy1 ?an to be =getful ( 8 goodness1 :5 he spr9kles 9 ! _w "s drops ( 8 wra?8 ,fir/1 ,god's judgm5ts 9 ! _w1 d n infr+e 8 goodness2 =1 #a4 ,! ju/ice ( ,god is a "p ( ! goodness ( 8 nature4 ,god himself ?\ght s1 :5 he told ,moses he w\ld make all 8 goodness pass be=e him 7,exod4 xxxiii4 #ai73 he leaves n out 9 t enum]ation ( ! p>ts ( x1 8 resolution1 by no means to cle> ! guilty1 b to visit ! iniquity ( ! fa!rs ^u ! *ildr5 7,exod4 xxxiv4 #g74 ,x is a prop]ty ( goodness to hate evil1 &1 !re=e1 a prop]ty ( goodness to puni% x3 x is no less righte\sness to give accord+ to ! des]ts ( a p]son 9 a way ( puni%m5t1 ?an to rew>d a p]son t obeys 8 precepts 9 a way ( recomp5se4 ,:atsoev] is righte\s is good2 s9 is evil2 &1 !re=e1 :atsoev] do? witness aga9/ x1 is good2 8 goodness1 !re=e1 %9es 9 8 ju/ice1 = )\t be+ j he c\ld n be good4 ,s9 is a moral disord] 9 ! _w3 e s9 is inju/ice3 inju/ice breaks ,god's ord] 9 ! _w2 !re is a necessity !re=e ( ju/ice to put ! _w 9 ord]4 ,puni%m5t ord]s ! p]son committ+ ! injury1 :o1 :5 he w n be 9 ! ord] ( ob$i5ce1 mu/ be 9 ! ord] ( suff]+ = ,god's honor4 ,! goodness ( all ?+s :i* ,god pron\nc$ s1 consi/$ 9 _! ord] & b5eficial helpfulness to "o ano!r3 :5 ?is ord] is inv]t$1 ! goodness ( ! creature cease?3 if x be a bad ?+ to spoil ?is ord]1 is x n a "p ( ,div9e goodness to r$uce !m into ord]1 t !y may be r$uc$ 9 "s measure to _! goodness8 ,d we ev] acc\nt a gov]nor less 9 goodness1 because he is exact 9 ju/ice1 & puni%e? t :i* makes a disord] 9 8 gov]nm5t8 & is x a dim9ution ( ! ,div9e goodness1 to puni% t :i* makes a disord] 9 ! _w8 ,z wisdom )\t goodness w\ld be a s]p5t9e craft1 & issue 9 de/ruction2 s goodness )\t ju/ice w\ld be impot5t indulg5ce1 & ca/ ?+s into confusion4 ,:5 ,abel's blood cri$ out = v5geance aga9/ ,ca91 x spake a good ?+2 ,*ri/'s blood speak+ bett] ?+s ?an ! blood ( ,abel1 implies t ,abel's blood spake a good ?+2 ! comp>ative implies a positive 7,heb4 xii4 #bd74 ,if x 7 ! goodness ( t innoc5t blood to dem& ju/ice1 x c\ld n be a badness 9 ! ,sov]eign ( ! _w to execute x4 ,h[ c ,god su/a9 ! "p ( a good & righte\s judge1 if he did n pres]ve human society8 & h[ w\ld x be pres]v$1 )\t manife/+ himself by public judgm5ts aga9/ public wrongs8 ,is !re n z great a necessity t goodness %\ld h in/rum5ts ( judgm5t1 z t !re %\ld be b#bcg prisons1 bridewells1 & gibbets1 9 a good commonweal?8 ,did n ! ?und]bolts ( ,god sometimes ro> 9 ! e>s ( m51 !y w\ld s9 ) a high] h& ?an !y d1 fly m 9 ! face ( ,god1 make ! _w z mu* a moral1 z x 0 at fir/ a natural *aos3 ! +5uity ( m5 w\ld be damp$1 if !re 7 n some?+ to "w ^u _! fe>s1 to keep !m 9 _! due ord]4 ,impunity ( ! innoc5t p]son is worse ?an any puni%m5t4 ,x is a mis]y to want m$ic9es = ! cure ( a %>p disease2 & a m>k ( goodness 9 a pr9ce to consult = ! security ( ! political body1 by cutt+ (f a gangr5$ & corrupt+ memb]3 & :at pr9ce w\ld des]ve ! noble title ( good1 if he did n re/ra91 by puni%m5t1 ^? evils :i* impair ! public welf>e8 ,is x n necess>y t ! examples ( s91 :]eby o!rs h be5 enc\rag$ to wick$ness1 %\ld be made examples ( ju/ice1 :]eby ! same p]sons & o!rs may be disc\rag$ f :at be=e !y 7 gre$ily incl9$ unto8 ,is n a hatr$ ( :at is bad & unwor?y1 z mu* a "p ( ,div9e goodness1 z a love to :at is excell5t1 & be>s a resemblance to himself8 ,c\ld he possibly be acc\nt$ good1 t %\ld be> ! same degree ( affection to a prodigi\s vice1 z to a sublime virtue8 & %\ld behave himself 9 ! same mann] ( c>riage to ! innoc5t & culpable8 c\ld y acc\nt him good1 if he did always ) pleasure behold evil1 & p]petually suff] ! oppressions ( ! innoc5t "u unpuni%$ wick$ness8 ,h[ %\ld we "k ! goodness ( ! ,div9e nature1 & 8 affection to ! goodness ( 8 creature1 if he did n by "s acts ( sev]ity witness 8 implacable av]sion aga9/ s91 & 8 c>e to pres]ve ! good gov]nm5t ( ! _w8 ,if corrupt$ creatures %\ld always be exempt f ! effects ( 8 indignation1 he w\ld decl>e himself n to be inf9itely good1 because he w\ld n be really righte\s4 ,no man ?9ks x a natural vice 9 ! sun1 by ! p[] ( its scor*+ heat1 to dry up & consume ! un:olesome vapors ( ! air2 nor are ! demon/rations ( ,div9e ju/ice any blots ^u 8 goodness1 s9ce !y are bo? = ! def5ce & glory ( 8 hol9ess1 & = ! pres]vation ( ! beauty & ord] ( ! _w4 #b4 ,is x n "p ( ! goodness ( ,god to make laws1 & annex ?reat5+s2 & %all x be an impea*m5t ( 8 goodness to support !m8 ,! m sev]e laws are made = det]r+ evil1 ! bett] is t pr9ce acc\nt$ 9 mak+ su* provision = ! welf>e ( ! community4 ,! design ( laws1 & ! design ( uphold+ ! honor ( ^? laws by ! puni%m5t ( (f5d]s1 is to promote goodness & re/ra9 evil2 ! execution ( ^? laws mu/ be !re=e pursuant to ! same design ( goodness :i* fir/ settl$ !m4 ,w\ld x n be contr>y to goodness1 to suff] t :i* 0 design$ = ! support ( goodness1 to be scorn$ & slight$8 ,x w\ld nei!r be prud5ce nor goodness1 b folly & vice1 to let laws1 :i* 7 made to promote virtue1 be brok5 ) impunity4 ,w\ld n ?is be to weak5 virtue1 & give a new life & vigor to vice8 ,n only ! righte\sness ( ! law itself1 b ! wisdom ( ! ,lawgiv] w\ld be expos$ b#bch to contempt1 if ! violations ( x rema9$ uncontroll$1 & ! viol5ce (f]$ by m5 pass$ unpuni%$4 ,none b w ackn[l$ge ! ,div9e precepts to be ! image ( ! righte\sness ( ,god1 & b5eficial = ! common good ( ! _w 7,rom4 vii4 #ab73 8,! law is holy1 j1 & good10 & s is e precept ( x2 ! law is = no o!r end1 b to keep ! creature 9 subjection to1 & dep5d5ce on ,god2 ?is dep5d5ce c\ld n be pres]v$ )\t a law1 nor t law be kept 9 reputation1 )\t a p5alty2 nor w\ld t p5alty be significant )\t an execution4 ,e law lose? ! nature ( a law1 )\t a p5alty2 & ! p5alty lose? its vigor1 )\t ! infliction ( x3 h[ c ^? laws atta9 _! end1 if ! transgressions ( !m be n puni%$8 ,w\ld n ! wick$ness ( ! m5's he>ts be enc\rag$ by su* a k9d ( uncomely goodness8 & all ! ?reat5+s be to no o!r end1 ?an to eng5d] va9 & fruitless fe>s 9 ! m9ds ( m58 ,is x good = ! maje/y ( ,god to suff] itself to be trampl$ on by 8 vassals8 to suff] m51 by _! rebellion1 to level 8 law ) ! wick$ness ( _! own he>ts2 & by impunity slight 8 own glory1 & enc\rage _! disob$i5ce8 ,:o w\ld give any man1 any pr9ce1 any fa!r1 t %\ld d s1 ! "n ( a good gov]nor8 ,if x 7 a fruit ( ,div9e goodness to make laws1 is x contr>y to goodness to support ! honor ( !m8 ,x is e :it z rational & z good to v9dicate ! honor ( 8 laws by ju/ice1 z at fir/ to settle !m by au?ority2 z mu* goodness to v9dicate x f contempt1 z at fir/ to enact x2 z x is z mu* wisdom to pres]ve a law1 z at fir/ to frame x3 %all 8 precepts be ?\ght by him unwor?y ( a support1 t 7 n ?\ght by him unwor?y to be made8 ,! same reason ( goodness t l$ him to enjo9 !m1 w lead him to rev5ge !m4 ,did evil appe> odi\s to him1 :ile he enact$ ?is law2 & w\ld n 8 goodness1 z well z 8 wisdom1 appe> odi\s to him1 if he did nev] execute x8 ,w\ld x n be a d5ial ( 8 own goodness1 to be l$ by ! fooli% & corrupt judgm5t ( 8 creatures1 & slight 8 own law1 because 8 rebels spurn at x8 ,s9ce he valu$ x be=e !y c\ld actually contemn x1 w\ld he n misjudge 8 own law & 8 own wisdom1 disc\nt f ! true value ( !m1 condemn 8 own acts1 c5sure 8 precepts z unrighte\s1 & !re=e evil & injuri\s8 remove ! diff]5ces betwe5 good & evil1 look ^u vice z virtue1 & wick$ness z righte\sness1 if he ?\ght 8 comm&s unwor?y a v9dication8 ,h[ c !re be any support to ! honor ( 8 precepts1 )\t sometimes execut+ ! sev]ity ( 8 ?reat5+s8 ,& z to 8 ?reat5+s ( puni%m5t = ! brea* ( 8 laws1 are !y n design$ to disc\rage wick$ness1 z ! promises ( rew>d 7 design$ to enc\rage goodness8 ,ha? he n multipli$ ! "o1 to sc>e m5 f s91 z well z ! o!r1 to allure m5 to ob$i5ce8 ,is n ! same tru? engag$ to support ! "o1 z well z ! o!r2 & h[ c\ld he be abundant 9 goodness1 if he 7 n abundant 9 tru? 7,exod4 xxxiv4 #f78 bo? are l9k$ toge!r2 if he neglect$ 8 tru?1 he w\ld be out ( love ) 8 own goodness2 s9ce x _c be manife/$ 9 p]=m+ ! promises to ! ob$i5t1 if b#bci x be n also manife/$ 9 execut+ 8 ?reat5+s ^u ! rebelli\s4 ,_h n ,god annex$ ?reat5+s to 8 laws1 he w\ld h _h no c>e ( 8 own goodness4 ,! ord] betwe5 ,god & ! creature1 :]e9 ! decl>ation ( 8 goodness consi/$1 might h be5 easily brok5 by 8 creature2 man w\ld h fre$ himself f subjection to ,god2 be5 unacc\ntable to him1 _h ?is consi/$ ) t inf9ite goodness :]eby he loves himself1 & loves 8 creatures4 ,z !re=e ! annex+ ?reat5+s to 8 law1 0 a "p ( 8 goodness2 ! execution ( !m is s f> f be+ a blemi%1 t x is ! honor ( 8 goodness4 ,! rew>ds ( ob$i5ce1 & ! puni%m5t ( disob$i5ce1 ref] to ! same end1 viz4 ! due manife/ation ( ! valuation ( 8 own law1 ! glorify+ 8 own goodness1 :i* enjo9$ s b5eficial a law = man1 & ! support ( t goodness 9 ! creatures1 :i* by t law he dem&s righte\sly & k9dly ( !m4 #c4 ,h5ce x foll[s1 ,t n to puni% evil1 w\ld be a want ( goodness to himself4 ,! goodness ( ,god is an indulg5t goodness1 9 a way ( wisdom & reason2 n a fond goodness1 9 a way ( weakness & folly3 w\ld x n be a weakness1 always to be> ) ! imp5it5t8 a want ( express+ a goodness to goodness itself8 ,w\ld n goodness h m reason to compla91 = a want ( ju/ice to rescue x1 ?an m5 h reason to compla91 = ! ex]cise ( ju/ice 9 ! v9dication ( x8 ,if ,god e/abli%$ all ?+s 9 ord]1 ) inf9ite wisdom & goodness1 & ,god sil5tly beheld1 =ev]1 ?is ord] brok51 w\ld he n ei!r *>ge himself ) a want ( p[]1 or a want ( w1 to pres]ve ! m>ks ( 8 own goodness8 ,w\ld x be a k9dness to himself to be c>eless ( ! brea*es ( 8 own ord]s8 ,8 ?rone w\ld %ake1 yea1 s9k f "u him1 if ju/ice1 :]eby he s5t5ce?1 & judgm5t1 :]eby he executes 8 s5t5ce1 7 n ! supports ( x 7,ps4 lxxxix4 #ad74 8,ju/ice & judgm5t are ! habitation ( ?y ?rone10 1 ! /ability or f\ndation ( ?y ?rone4 ,s1 ,ps4 xciii4 #b4 ,man w\ld =get 8 relation to ,god2 ,god w\ld be unkn[n to be sov]eign ( ! _w1 7 he c>eless ( ! brea*es ( 8 own ord] 7,ps4 ix4 #af74 8,! ,"l is kn[n by ! judgm5ts :i* he executes20 is x n a "p ( 8 goodness1 to pres]ve ! indisp5sable ord] betwe5 himself & 8 creatures8 ,8 own sov]eignty1 :i* is good1 & ! subjection ( ! creature to him z sov]eign1 :i* is also good2 ! "o w\ld n be ma9ta9$ 9 its due place1 nor ! o!r re/ra9$ 9 due limits1 )\t puni%m5t4 ,w\ld x be a goodness 9 him to see goodness itself trampl$ ^u con/antly1 )\t "s "t or o!r appe>+ = ! relief ( x8 ,is x n a goodness to secure 8 own honor1 to prev5t fur!r evil8 ,is x n a goodness to disc\rage m5 by judgm5ts1 sometimes1 f a contempt & ill use ( 8 b\nty2 z well z sometimes pati5tly to be> ) !m1 & wait ^u !m = a re=mation8 ,mu/ ,god be bad to himself1 to be k9d to 8 enemies8 ,& %all x be acc\nt$ an unk9dness1 & a m>k ( evil 9 him1 n to suff] himself to be always outrag$ & defi$8 ,! _w is wrong$ by s91 z well z ,god is injur$ by x4 ,h[ c\ld ,god be good to himself1 if he right$ n 8 b#bdj own honor8 or be a good gov]nor ( ! _w1 if he did n sometimes witness aga9/ ! injuries x receives sometimes f ! works ( 8 h&s8 ,w\ld he be good to himself1 z a ,god1 to be c>eless ( 8 own honor8 or good1 z ! ,rector ( ! _w1 & be reg>dless ( ! _w's confusion8 ,t ,god %\ld give an et]nal good to t creature t decl9es its duty1 & despise? 8 sov]eignty1 is n agreeable to ! goodness ( 8 wisdom1 or t ( 8 righte\sness4 ,x is a "p ( ,god's goodness to love himself4 ,w\ld he love 8 sov]eignty1 if he saw x daily slight$1 )\t sometimes discov]+ h[ mu* he values ! honor ( x8 ,w\ld he h any e/eem = 8 own goodness1 if he beheld x trampl$ ^u1 )\t any w to v9dicate x8 ,do? m]cy des]ve ! "n ( cruelty1 because x pleads aga9/ a creature t ha? s (t5 abus$ x1 & ha? refus$ to h any pity ex]cis$ t[>ds x 9 a righte\s & regul> way8 ,is sov]eignty de/itute ( goodness1 because x pres]ves its honor aga9/ "o t w\ld n h x reign ov] him8 ,w\ld he n seem1 by su* a reg>dlessness1 to r5\nce 8 own ess5ce1 und]value & und]m9e 8 own goodness1 if he _h n an implacable av]sion to :atsoev] is contr>y to x8 ,if m5 turn grace into wantonness1 is x n m reasonable he %\ld turn 8 grace into ju/ice8 ,all 8 attributes1 :i* are p>ts ( 8 goodness1 engage him to puni% s92 )\t x1 8 au?ority w\ld be vilifi$1 8 purity /a9$1 8 p[] d]id$1 8 tru? disgrac$1 8 ju/ice scorn$1 8 wisdom slight$2 he w\ld be ?\ght to h dissembl$ 9 8 laws2 & be judg$1 accord+ to ! rules ( reason1 to be void ( true goodness4 #d4 ,puni%m5t is n ! prim>y int5tion ( ,god4 ,x is 8 goodness t he ha? no m9d to puni%2 & !re=e he ha? put a b> to evil1 by 8 prohibitions & ?reat5+s1 t he might prev5t s91 &1 consequ5tly1 any occasions ( sev]ity aga9/ 8 creature4#ifi ,! pr9cipal int5tion ( ,god1 9 8 law1 0 to enc\rage goodness1 t he might rew>d x2 & :51 by ! commission ( evil1 ,god is provok$ to puni%1 & takes ! sword into 8 h&1 he do? n act aga9/ ! nature ( 8 goodness1 b aga9/ ! fir/ int5tion ( 8 goodness 9 8 precepts1 :i* 0 to rew>d2 z a good judge pr9cipally int5ds1 9 ! ex]cise ( 8 (fice1 to protect good m5 f viol5ce1 & ma9ta9 ! honor ( ! laws1 yet1 consequ5tly1 to puni% bad m51 )\t :i* ! protection ( ! good w\ld n be secur$1 nor ! honor ( ! law be support$2 & a good judge1 9 ! ex]cise ( 8 (fice1 do? pr9cipally int5d ! enc\ragem5t ( ! good1 & wi%e? !re 7 no wick$ness t might occasion puni%m5t2 &1 :5 he do? s5t5ce a malefactor1 9 ord] to ! execution ( him1 he do? n act aga9/ ! goodness ( 8 nature1 b pursuant to ! duty ( 8 place1 b wi%e? he _h no occasion = su* sev]ity4 ,?us ,god seems to speak ( himself 7,isa4 xxviii4 #ba72 he calls ! act ( 8 wra? 8 8/range "w1 8 /range act20 a "w1 n aga9/ 8 nature1 z ! ,gov]nor ( ! _w1 b aga9/ 8 fir/ int5tion1 z ,creator1 :i* 0 to manife/ 8 goodness2 !re=e he moves ) a sl[ pace 9 ^? acts1 b#bda br+s out 8 judgm5ts ) rel5t+s ( he>t1 & seems to ca/ out 8 ?und]bolts ) a trembl+ h&3 8,he do? n afflict will+ly1 nor grieve ! *ildr5 ( m50 7,lam4 iii4 #cc72 & !re=e he 8delights n 9 ! dea? ( a s9n]0 7,ezek4 xxxiii4 #aa72 n 9 dea?1 z dea?2 9 puni%m5t1 z puni%m5t2 b z x r$uce? ! suff]+ creature to ! ord] ( 8 precept1 or r$uce? him into ord] "u 8 p[]1 or re=ms o!rs :o are spectators ( ! puni%m5t ^u a crim9al ( _! own nature2 ,god only hates ! s91 n ! s9n]2 he desires only ! de/ruction ( ! "o1 n ! mis]y ( ! o!r2 ! nature ( a man do? n displease him1 because x is a "w ( 8 own goodness1 b ! nature ( ! s9n] displease? him1 because x is a "w ( ! s9n]'s own extravagance4#igj ,div9e goodness pit*e? n its hatr$ prim>ily ^u ! s9n]1 b ^u ! s93 b s9ce he _c puni% ! s9 )\t puni%+ ! subject to :i* x cleaves1 ! s9n] falls "u 8 la%4 ,:oev] reg>ds a good judge z an enemy to ! malefactor1 b z an enemy to 8 crime1 :5 he do? s5t5ce & execute him8 #e4 ,judgm5ts 9 ! _w h a goodness 9 !m1 !re=e !y are no impea*m5ts ( ! goodness ( ,god4 7#a47 ,a goodness 9 _! prep>ations4 ,he s5ds n judgm5ts )\t giv+ w>n+s2 8 ju/ice is s f> f ext+ui%+ 8 goodness1 t 8 goodness r %9es out 9 ! prep>ations ( 8 ju/ice2 he gives m5 "t1 & s5ds !m mess5g]s1 to p]suade !m to ano!r temp] ( m9d1 t he may *ange 8 h&1 & ex]cise 8 lib]ality :]e he ?reat5$ 8 sev]ity4 ,:5 ! hea!n _h presages ( "s evil ^u _! p]sons or c\ntries1 !y took !m = invitations to rep5tance1 excit$ !mselves to _m acts ( devotion1 implor$ 8 favor1 & (t5 exp]im5t$ x4 ,! ,n9evites1 ^u ! proclamation ( ! de/ruction ( _! city by ,jonah1 fell to petition+ him1 :]eby !y signifi$1 t !y ?\ght him good1 ?\gh he 7 j1 & m prone to pity ?an sev]ity2 & _! humble c>riage caus$ ! arr[s he _h ready aga9/ !m to drop out ( 8 h&s 7,jonah iii4 #i1 #aj74 ,:5 he br&i%e? 8 sword1 he wi%es = "s to /& 9 t gap1 to mollify 8 ang]1 t he might n /rike ! fatal bl[ 7,ezek4 xxxii4 #cj72 8,i s\ght = a man among !m t %\ld make up ! h$ge1 & /& 9 ! gap be=e me 9 ! l&1 t ,i %\ld n de/roy x40 ,he 0 desir\s t 8 creatures might be 9 a capacity to receive ! m>ks ( 8 b\nty4#iga ,?is he signifi$1 n obscurely1 to ,moses 7,exod4 xxxii4 #aj71 :5 he spoke to him to let him alone1 t 8 ang] might wax hot aga9/ ! p1 aft] !y _h made a gold5 calf & wor%ipp$ x4 8,let me alone10 said ,god3 n t ,moses re/ra9$ him1 sai? ,*ryso/om1 :o spake no?+ to him1 b /ood sil5t be=e him1 & knew no?+ ( ! p's idolatry2 b ,god w\ld give him an occasion ( pray+ = !m1 t he might ex]cise 8 m]cy t[>ds !m2 yet 9 su* a mann]1 t ! p1 be+ /ruck ) a s5se ( _! crime1 & ! horror ( ,div9e ju/ice1 !y might be am5d$ = ! future1 :5 !y %\ld und]/& t _! dea? 0 n av]t$ by _! b#bdb own m]it or int]cession1 b by ,moses1 8 patronage ( !m1 & plead+ = !m2 z we see sometimes ma/]s & fa!rs angry ) _! s]vants & *ildr51 & prep>+ !mselves to puni% !m1 b secretly wi% "s fri5d to int]c$e = !m1 & take !m out ( _! h&s3 !re is a goodness %9+ 9 ! prep>ations ( 8 judgm5ts4 #b4 ,a goodness 9 ! execution ( !m4 ,!y are good1 z !y %ew ,god disaffect$ to evil1 & conduce to ! glory ( 8 hol9ess1 & det] o!rs f presumptu\s s9s 7,deut4 x4 #c73 8,i w be glorifi$ 9 all t draw ne> unto me209 8 judgm5t ^u ,nadab & ,abihu1 ! sons ( ,a>on1 = (f]+ /range fire4 ,by !m ,god pres]ves ! excell5t foot/eps ( 8 own goodness 9 8 creation & 8 law1 & curbs ! lic5ti\sness ( m51 & conta9s !m )9 ! b\nds ( _! duty4 8,?y judgm5ts are good10 sai? ! ,psalmi/ 7,ps4 cxix4 xxxix472 i4 e4 ?y judicial proce$+s ^u ! wick$2 = he desires ,god !re to turn away1 by "s signal act1 ! reproa* ! wick$ ca/ ^u him4 ,c !re be any ?+ m mis]able ?an to live 9 a _w full ( wick$ness1 & void ( ! m>ks ( ,div9e goodness & ju/ice to repress x8 ,7 !re n judgm5ts 9 ! _w1 m5 w\ld =get ,god1 be ins5sible ( 8 gov]nm5t ( ! _w1 neglect ! ex]cises ( natural & *ri/ian duties2 religion w\ld be at its la/ gasp1 & expire among !m1 & m5 w\ld pret5d to break ,god's precepts by ,god's au?ority4 ,are !y n good1 !n1 z !y re/ra9 ! creature f fur!r evils2 affright o!rs f ! same crimes :i* !y 7 incl9able to commit8 ,he /rikes "s1 to re=m o!rs t are spectators2 z ,apollonius tam$ pigeons by beat+ dogs be=e !m4 ,puni%m5ts are ,god's graci\s w>n+s to o!rs1 n to v5ture ^u ! crimes :i* !y see att5d$ ) su* judgm5ts4 ,! c5s]s ( ,corah1 ,da?an1 & ,abiram1 7 to be wr\ght into plates = a cov]+ ( ! alt>1 to abide !re z a mem5to to o!rs1 n to approa* to ! ex]cise ( ! prie/ly (fice )\t an au?oritative call f ,god 7,numb4 xvi4 #ch1 #dj72 & ^? judgm5ts ex]cis$ 9 ! =m] ages ( ! _w1 7 int5d$ by ,div9e goodness = w>n+s1 ev5 9 evangelical times4 ,lot's wife 0 turn$ into a pill> ( salt1 to prev5t m5 f apo/asy2 t use ,*ri/ himself makes ( x1 9 ! exhortation aga9/ 8turn+ back0 7,luke xvii4 #cb1 #cc74 ,& 7,ps4 lviii4 #aj73 8,! righte\s %all wa% 8 feet 9 ! blood ( ! wick$40 ,:5 ,god %all dr5* 8 sword 9 ! blood ( ! wick$1 ! righte\s %all take occasion f !nce1 to purify !mselves1 & re=m _! ways1 & look to ! pa?s ( _! feet4 ,w\ld n impunity be hurtful to ! _w1 & m5 receive enc\ragem5t to s91 if sev]ities sometimes did n bridle !m f ! practice ( _! incl9ations8 ,sometimes ! s9n] himself is re=m$1 & sometimes remov$ f be+ an example to o!rs4 ,?\gh ?und] be an affright5+ noise1 & lightn+ a sc>+ fla%1 yet !y h a lib]al goodness 9 !m1 9 %att]+ & consum+ ^? contagi\s vapors :i* burd5 & infect ! air1 & !reby r5d] x m cle> & heal?ful4 ,aga91 !re are few acts ( ,div9e ju/ice ^u a p1 b are 9 b#bdc ! v execution ( !m att5d$ ) demon/rations ( 8 goodness to o!rs2 he is a protector ( 8 own1 :ile he is a rev5g] on 8 enemies2 :5 he rides ^u 8 horses 9 ang] aga9/ "s1 8 *>iots are 8*>iots ( salvation0 to o!rs 7,hab4 iii4 #h74 ,t]ror makes way = salvation2 ! ov]?r[ ( ,ph>aoh & ! /r5g? ( 8 nation1 complet$ ! deliv]ance ( ! ,israelites4 ,_h n ! ,egyptians met ) _! de/ruction1 ! ,israelites _h unavoidably met ) _! ru91 aga9/ all ! promises ,god _h made to !m1 & to ! defamation ( 8 =m] ju/ice1 9 ! =m] plagues ^u _! oppressors4 ,! dea? ( ,h]od 0 ! security ( ,pet]1 & ! re/ ( ! malic$ *ri/ians4 ,! graci\s deliv]ance ( good m5 is (t5 occasion$ by "s sev]e /roke ^u "s em95t p]secutor2 ! de/ruction ( ! oppressor is ! rescue ( ! innoc5t4 ,aga91 :]e is !re a judgm5t b leaves m crim9als beh9d ?an x sweeps away1 t des]v$ to be involv$ 9 ! same fate ) ! re/8 ,m ,egyptians 7 left beh9d to possess & enjoy ! goodness ( _! fruitful l&1 ?an !y 7 t 7 hurri$ into ano!r _w by ! ov]fl[+ waves2 is n ?is a m>k ( goodness z well z sev]ity8 ,aga91 is x n a goodness 9 ,him n to p\r out judgm5ts accord+ to ! greatness ( 8 p[]8 to g gradually to "w ) ^? :om he might 9 a mom5t bl[ to de/ruction ) "o brea? ( 8 m\?8 ,aga91 he sometimes ex]cise? judgm5ts ^u "s1 to =m a new g5]ation = himself2 he de/roy$ an old _w1 to raise a new "o m righte\s1 z a man pulls d[n 8 old build+s to erect a s\nd] & m /ately fabric4 ,to sum up :at ha? be5 said 9 ?is p>ticul>2 h[ c\ld ,god be a fri5d to goodness1 if he 7 n an enemy to evil8 h[ c\ld he %ew 8 enmity to evil1 )\t rev5g+ ! abuse & contempt ( 8 goodness8 ,god w\ld r h ! rep5tance ( a s9n] ?an 8 puni%m5t2 b ! s9n] w\ld r expose himself to ! sev]e/ fr[ns ( ,god1 ?an pursue ^? me?ods :]e9 he ha? settl$ ! conveyances ( 8 k9dness2 8,y w n come to me t y might h life10 sai? ,*ri/4 ,h[ is et]nity ( puni%m5t inconsi/5t ) ! goodness ( ,god8 nay1 h[ c ,god be good )\t x8 ,if wick$ness always rema9 9 ! nature ( man1 is x n fit ! rod %\ld always rema9 on ! back ( m58 ,is x a want ( goodness t keeps an incorrigible (f5d] 9 *a9s 9 a bridewell8 ,:ile s9 rema9s1 x is fit x %\ld be puni%$2 w\ld n ,god else be an enemy to 8 own goodness1 & %ew favor to t :i* do? abuse x1 & is contr>y to x8 ,he ha? ?reat5$ et]nal flames to s9n]s1 t he might ! m /rongly excite !m to a re=mation ( _! ways1 & a practice ( 8 precepts4 ,9 ^? ?reat5+s he ha? manife/$ 8 goodness2 & c x be bad 9 him to def5d :at 8 goodness ha? comm&$1 & execute :at 8 goodness ha? ?reat5$8 ,8 tru? is also a "p ( 8 goodness2 = x is no?+ b 8 goodness p]=m+ t :i* x oblig$ him to d4 ,t is ! fir/ ?+2 sev]e judgm5ts 9 ! _w are no impea*m5ts ( 8 goodness4 ,secondly1 ,! afflictions ,god inflicts ^u 8 s]vants1 are no b#bdd violations ( 8 goodness4 ,sometimes ,god afflicts m5 = _! temporal & et]nal good2 = ! good ( _! grace1 9 ord] to ! good ( _! glory2 :i* is a m excell5t good1 ?an afflictions c be an evil4 ,! hea!ns reflect$ ^u ,ulysses' h>d%ip1 z a m>k ( ,jupit]'s goodness & love to him1 t 8 virtue might be m conspicu\s4 ,by /rong p]secutions br\ght ^u ! *ur*1 h] le?>gy is cur$1 h] *aff purg$1 ! glori\s fruit ( ! gospel br\ght =? 9 ! lives ( h] *ildr52 ! numb] ( h] proselytes multiply1 & ! /r5g? ( h] weak ones is increas$1 by ! te/imonies ( c\rage & con/ancy :i* ! /rong] pres5t to !m 9 _! suff]+s4 ,d ^! good effects speak a want ( goodness 9 ,god1 :o br+s !m into ?is condition8 ,by ^? he cures 8 p ( _! corruptions1 & promotes _! glory1 by giv+ !m ! honor ( suff]+ = ! tru?1 & raise? _! spirits to a div9e pit*4 ,! epi/les ( ,paul to ! ,ephesians1 ,philippians1 & ,colossians1 wrote by him :ile he 0 9 ,n]o's *a9s1 seem to h a high] /ra9 ?an "s ( ^? he wrote :5 he 0 at lib]ty4 ,z = afflictions1 !y are m>ks ( a great] measure ( fa!rly goodness ?an he discov]s to ^? t live 9 an un9t]rupt$ prosp]ity1 :o are n dignifi$ ) t glori\s title ( sons1 z ^? are t 8he *a/5e?0 7,heb4 xii4 #f1 #g74 ,c any "q ! goodness ( ! fa!r t corrects 8 *ild to prev5t 8 vice & ru91 & bre$ him up to virtue & honor8 ,x w\ld be a cruelty 9 a fa!r leav+ 8 *ild )\t *a/isem5t1 to leave him to t mis]y an ill education w\ld r$uce him to3 8,god judges u t we might n be condemn$ ) ! _w0 7#a ,cor4 xi4 #cb74 ,is x n a great] goodness to sep>ate u f ! _w to happ9ess by 8 sc\rge1 ?an to leave u to ! condemnation ( ! _w = our s9s8 ,is x n a great] goodness to make u sm>t "h1 ?an to see u scor*$ h]eaft]8 ,z he is our ,%eph]d1 x is no "p ( 8 enmity or illw to u1 to make u feel sometimes ! weight ( 8 %eph]d's crook1 to r$uce u f our /ruggl+4 ,! visit+ our transgressions ) rods1 & our iniquities ) /ripes1 is "o ( ! articles ( ! cov5ant ( grace1 :]e9 ! greate/ lu/re ( 8 goodness appe>s 7,ps4 lxxxix4 #cc74 ,! advantage & ga9 ( our afflictions is a great] te/imony ( 8 goodness to u1 ?an ! pa9 c be ( 8 unk9dness2 ! sm>t is well recomp5s$ by ! accession ( cle>] graces4 ,x is r a high m>k ( goodness1 ?an an argum5t = ! want ( x1 t he treats u z 8 *ildr51 & w n suff] u to run into t de/ruction we are m ambiti\s (1 ?an ! happ9ess he ha? prep>$ = u1 & by afflictions he fits u = ! p>tak+ (1 by 8imp>t+ 8 hol9ess10 toge!r ) ! inflict+ 8 rod 7,heb4 xii4 #aj74 ,t is ! ?ird ?+1 ,god is good4 ,,iv4 ,! f\r? ?+ is ! manife/ation ( ?is goodness 9 ,creation1 ,r$emption1 & ,provid5ce4 ,fir/1 ,9 ,creation4 ,?is is app>5t f :at ha? be5 said be=e1 t no o!r attribute c\ld be ! motive ( 8 creat+1 b 8 goodness2 8 goodness 0 ! cause t he made any ?+1 & 8 wisdom 0 ! cause t he made e ?+ 9 b#bde ord] & h>mony4 ,he pron\nc$ 8e ?+ good10 i4 e4 su* z became 8 goodness to br+ =? into be+1 & re/$ 9 !m m1 z !y 7 /amps ( 8 goodness1 ?an z !y 7 m>ks ( 8 p[]1 or beams ( 8 wisdom4 ,& if all creatures 7 able to answ] to ?is "q1 ,:at t 0 :i* creat$ !m8 ! answ] w\ld be1 ,almighty p[]1 b employ$ by ! motion ( inf9ite goodness4#igb ,all ! v>ieties ( creatures are s _m app>itions ( ?is goodness4 ,?\gh ,god be "o1 yet he _c appe> z a ,god b 9 v>iety4 ,z ! greatness ( p[] is n manife/ b 9 v>iety ( works1 & an acute und]/&+ n discov]$ b 9 v>iety ( reason+s1 s an inf9ite goodness is n s app>5t z 9 v>iety ( communications4 #a4 ,! creation proce$s f goodness4 ,x is ! goodness ( ,god to extract su* multitudes ( ?+s f ! dep?s ( no?+4 ,because ,god is good1 ?+s h a be+2 if he _h n be5 good1 no?+ c\ld h be5 good2 no?+ c\ld h imp>t$ t :i* x possess$ n2 no?+ b goodness c\ld h communicat$ to ?+s an excell5cy1 :i* be=e !y want$4 ,be+ is mu* m excell5t ?an no?+4 ,by ?is goodness1 !re=e1 ! :ole creation 0 br\ght out ( ! d>k womb ( no?+2 ?is =m$ _! natures1 ?is beautifi$ !m ) _! sev]al ornam5ts & p]fections1 :]eby ev]y?+ 0 enabl$ to act = ! good ( ! common _w4 ,god did n create ?+s because he 0 a liv+ ,be+1 b because he 0 a good ,be+4 ,no creature br\ght =? any?+ 9 ! _w m]ely because x is1 b because x is good1 & by a communicat$ goodness fitt$ = su* a production4 ,if ,god _h be5 ! creat+ pr9ciple ( ?+s only z he 0 a liv+ ,be+1 or z he 0 an und]/&+ ,be+1 !n all ?+s %\ld h p>tak5 ( life & und]/&+1 because all ?+s 7 to be> "s *>act]s ( ! ,deity ^u !m4 ,if by und]/&+1 solely1 ,god 7 ! ,creator ( all ?+s1 all ?+s %\ld h borne ! m>k ( ! ,deity ^u !m1 & %\ld h be5 m or less und]/&+2 b he creat$ ?+s z he 0 good1 & by goodness he r5d]s all ?+s m or less l himself3 h5ce ev]y?+ is acc\nt$ m noble1 n 9 reg>d ( its be+1 b 9 reg>d ( ! b5eficialness ( its nature4 ,! be+ ( ?+s 0 n ! end ( ,god 9 creat+1 b ! goodness ( _! be+4 ,god did n re/ f 8 works because !y 7 8 works1 i4 e4 because !y _h a be+2 b because !y _h a good be+ 7,g54 i472 because !y 7 naturally useful to ! univ]se3 no?+ 0 m pleas+ to him1 ?an to behold ^? %ad[s & copies ( 8 own goodness 9 8 works4 #b4 ,creation 0 ! fir/ act ( goodness )\t himself4 ,:5 he 0 alone f et]nity1 he cont5t$ himself ) himself1 ab\nd+ 9 8 own bless$ness1 delight+ 9 t abundance2 he 0 incompreh5sively ri* 9 ! possession ( an un/a9$ felicity4#igc ,?is creation 0 ! fir/ efflux ( 8 goodness )\t himself3 = ! "w ( creation _c be call$ a "w ( m]cy4#igd ,m]cy suppose? a creature mis]able1 b t :i* ha? no be+ is subject b#bdf to no mis]y2 = to be mis]able suppose? a nature 9 be+1 & depriv$ ( t good :i* belongs to ! pleasure & felicity ( nature2 b s9ce !re 0 no be+1 !re c\ld be no mis]y4 ,! creation1 !re=e1 0 n an act ( m]cy1 b an act ( sole goodness2 &1 !re=e1 x 0 ! spee* ( an hea!n1 t :5 ,god fir/ set ^u ! creation ( ! _w1 he trans=m$ himself into love & goodness1 4#ige ,?is l$ =?1 & animat$ 8 p[]1 ! fir/ mom5t x drew ! univ]se out ( ! womb ( no?+4 ,&1 #c4 ,!re is n "o creature b ha? a "* ( 8 goodness4 ,! :ole _w is a map to repres5t1 & a h]ald to proclaim ?is p]fection4 ,x is z difficult n to see some?+ ( x 9 e creature ) ! eye ( our m9ds1 z x is n to see ! beams ( ! %9+ sun ) ^? (f our bodies4 8,he is good to all0 7,ps4 cxlv4 #i72 he is1 !re=e1 good 9 all2 n a drop ( ! creation1 b is a drop ( 8 goodness4 ,^! are ! colors worn ^u ! heads ( e creature4 ,z 9 e sp>k ! light ( ! fire is manife/$1 s do? e gra9 ( ! creation we> ! visible badges ( ?is p]fection4 ,9 all ! lights1 ! ,fa!r ( ,lights ha? made ! ri*es ( goodness app>5t2 no creature is sil5t 9 x2 x is legible to all nations 9 e "w ( 8 h&s4 ,t1 z x is said ( ,*ri/ 7,ps4 xl4 #g71 8,9 ! volume ( ?y book x is writt5 ( me30 ,9 ! volume ( ! book ( ! ,scripture x is writt5 ( me1 & my goodness 9 r$emption3 s x may be said ( ,god1 ,9 ! volume ( ! book ( ! creature x is writt5 ( me1 & my goodness 9 creation4 ,e creature is a page 9 ?is book1 ^: 8l9e is gone ?r\gh all ! e>?1 & _! words to ! end ( ! _w0 7,ps4 xix4 #d72 ?\gh1 inde$1 ! less goodness 9 "s is obscur$ by ! m respl5d5t goodness he ha? imp>t$ unto o!rs4 ,:at an admirable piece ( goodness is x to communicate life to a fly6 ,h[ %\ld we /& gaz+ ^u x1 till we turn our eye inw>ds1 & view our own frame1 :i* is mu* m ravi%+6 ,b let u see ! goodness ( ,god 9 ! creation ( man19 ! be+ & nature ( man4 ,god ha?1 ) a lib]al h&1 conf]r$ ^u e creature ! be/ be+ x 0 capable ( 9 t /ation & ord]1 & conduc+ to t end & use 9 ! _w he int5d$ x =4 ,b :5 y h run ov] all ! measures ( goodness ,god ha? p\r$ =? ^u o!r creatures1 y w f9d a great] fulness ( x 9 ! nature ( man1 :om he ha? plac$ 9 a m sublime condition1 & endu$ ) *oic] pr]ogatives1 ?an o!r creatures3 he 0 made b little l[] ?an ! angels1 & mu* m l(tily cr[n$ ) glory & honor ?an o!r creatures 7,ps4 viii4 #e74 ,_h x n be5 = ,div9e goodness1 t excell5t creature _h la9 wrapt up 9 ! abyss ( no?+2 or if he _h call$ x out ( no?+1 !re might h be5 less ( skill & less ( goodness display$ 9 ! =m+ ( x1 & a less] k9d ( be+ imp>t$ to x1 ?an :at he ha? conf]r$4 #a4 ,h[ mu* ( goodness is visible 9 8 body6 ,god drew out "s "p ( ! du/ ( ! gr\nd1 & copi$ out ?is p]fection1 z well z t ( 8 p[]1 on t mean matt]1 by erect+ x into b#bdg ! =m ( a man1 quick5+ t e>? by ! inspiration ( a 8liv+ s\l0 7,g54 ii4 #g73 ( ?is matt] he compos$ an excell5t body1 9 reg>d ( ! maje/y ( ! face1 erectness ( its /ature1 & grace ( e "p4 ,h[ neatly ha? he wr\ght ?is 8tab]nacle ( clay1 ?is e>?ly h\se10 z ! apo/le calls x 7#b ,cor4 v4 #a76 a curi\s wr\ght piece ( ne$le"w1 a comely artifice 7,ps4 cxxxix4 #ae71 an embroid]$ case = an h>moni\s lute4 ,:at v>iety ( memb]s1 ) a due proportion1 )\t confusion1 beautiful to sight1 excell5t = use1 p[]ful = /r5g?6 ,x ha? eyes to conduct its motion1 to s]ve 9 matt] = ! food1 & delight ( ! und]/&+2 e>s to let 9 ! pleasure ( s\nd1 to convey intellig5ce ( ! affairs ( ! _w1 & ! c\nsels ( heav51 to a m noble m9d4 ,x ha? a tongue to express & s\nd =? :at ! le>n$ inhabitant 9 x ?9ks2 & h&s to act :at ! inw>d c\nsellor directs2 & feet to support ! fabric4 ,x is temp]$ ) a k9dly heat1 & an oily moi/ure = motion1 & endu$ ) conveyances = air1 to qualify ! fury ( ! heat1 & n\ri%m5t to supply ! decays ( moi/ure4 ,x is a cab9et fitt$ by ,div9e goodness = ! enclos+ a ri* jewel2 a palace made ( du/1 to lodge 9 x ! vic]oy ( ! _w2 an in/rum5t dispos$ = ! op]ations ( ! nobl] s\l :i* he int5d$ to unite to t ref9$ matt]4 ,:at is !re 9 ! situation ( e "p1 9 ! proportion ( e memb]1 9 ! usefulness ( e limb & /r+ to ! (fices ( ! body1 & s]vice ( ! s\l2 :at is !re 9 ! :ole /ructure t do? n in=m u ( ! goodness ( ,god8 #b4 ,b :at is ?is to t goodness :i* %9es 9 ! nature ( ! s\l8 ,:o c express ! wond]s ( t comel9ess t is wrapp$ up 9 ?is mask ( clay8 ,a s\l endu$ ) a cle>ness ( und]/&+ & fre$om ( w3 faculties no soon] fram$1 b !y 7 able to produce ! op]ation !y 7 int5d$ =2 a s\l t excell$ ! :ole _w1 t compreh5d$ ! :ole creation2 a s\l t evid5c$ ! ext5t ( its skill 9 giv+ names to all t v>iety ( creatures :i* _h issu$ out ( ! h& ( ,div9e ,p[] 7,g54 ii4 #ai72 a s\l able to discov] ! nature ( o!r creatures1 & manage & conduct _! motions4 ,9 ! ru9s ( a palace we may see ! curiosity display$1 & ! co/ exp5d$ 9 ! build+ ( x2 9 ! ru9s ( ?is fall5 /ructure1 we /ill f9d x capable ( a mighty k2 a reason able to regulate affairs1 gov]n /ates1 ord] m mighty & massy creatures1 f9d out witty inv5tions2 !re is /ill an und]/&+ to irradiate ! o!r faculties1 a m9d to contemplate its own ,creator1 a judgm5t to disc]n ! diff]5ces betwe5 good & evil1 vice & virtue1 :i* ! goodness ( ,god ha? n grant$ to any l[] creature4 ,^! excell5t faculties1 toge!r ) ! p[] ( selfreflection1 & ! swiftness ( ! m9d 9 runn+ ov] ! ?+s ( ! creation1 are a/oni%+ gleams ( ! va/ goodness ( t ,div9e ,h& :i* ennobl$ ?is frame4 ,to ! o!r creatures ( ?is _w1 ,god _h giv5 out "s small mites f 8 treasury2 b 9 ! p]fections ( man1 he ha? op5$ ! m secret p>ts b#bdh ( 8 ex*equ]1 & lib]ally be/[$ ^? doles1 :i* he ha? n exp5d$ ^u ! o!r creatures on e>?4 #c4 ,besides ?is1 he did n only make man s noble a creature 9 8 frame1 b 8he made him aft] 8 own image 9 hol9ess40 ,he imp>t$ to him a sp>k ( 8 own comel9ess1 9 ord] to a communion ) himself 9 happ9ess1 _h man /ood 8 gr\nd 9 8 trial1 & us$ ^? faculties well1 :i* _h be5 ! gift ( 8 ,b\ntiful ,creator3 he 8made man aft] 8 image10 aft] 8 own image 7,g54 i4 #bf1 #bg72 t z a co9 be>s ! image ( ! pr9ce1 s did ! s\l ( man ! 8image ( ,god30 n ! image ( angels1 ?\gh ! spee* be 9 ! plural numb]3 8,let u make man40 ,x is n to a creature1 b to a ,creator2 let 8u10 t are 8 mak]s1 make him 9 ! image ( 8 mak]s4 ,god creat$ man1 angels did n create him2 ,god creat$ man 9 8 8own0 image1 n1 !re=e1 9 ! image ( angels3 ! nature ( ,god1 & ! nature ( angels1 are n ! same4 ,:]e1 9 ! :ole ,scripture1 is man said to be made aft] ! image ( angels8 ,god made man n 9 ! image ( angels1 to be con=m$ to !m z 8 prototype1 b 9 ! image ( ! bless$ ,god1 to be con=m$ to ! ,div9e nature3 t z he 0 con=m$ to ! image ( 8 hol9ess1 he might also p>take ( ! image ( 8 bless$ness1 :i*1 )\t x1 c\ld n be atta9$3 = z ! felicity ( ,god c\ld n be cle> )\t an unspott$ hol9ess1 s nei!r c !re be a glori\s happ9ess )\t purity 9 ! creature2 ?is ,god provid$ = 9 8 creation ( man1 giv+ him su* accompli%m5ts 9 ^? two excell5t pieces ( s\l & body1 t no?+ 0 want+ to him b 8 own w1 to in/ate him 9 an inv>iable felicity4 ,he 0 possess$ ) su* a nature by ! h& ( ,div9e ,goodness1 su* a l(t9ess ( und]/&+1 & purity ( faculties1 t he might h be5 = ev] happy z well z ! /&+ angels3 & he 0 plac$ 9 su* a condition1 t mov$ ! envy ( fall5 spirits2 he _h z mu* grace be/[$ ^u him1 z 0 proportionable to t cov5ant ,god !n made ) him3 ! t5or ( :i* 01 t 8 life %\ld cont9ue s long z 8 ob$i5ce1 & 8 happ9ess endure s long z 8 integrity3 & z ,god1 by creation1 _h giv5 him an integrity ( nature1 s he _h giv5 him a p[] to p]si/ 9 x1 if he w\ld4 ,h]e9 is ! goodness ( ,god display$1 t he made man aft] 8 own image4 #d4 ,z to ! life ( man 9 ?is _w1 ,god1 by an imm5se goodness1 copi$ out 9 him ! :ole creation1 & made him an abridgm5t ( ! high] & l[] _w1a little _w 9 a great] "o4 ,! l9k ( ! two worlds1 ( heav5 & e>?1 z ! spiritual & corporeal natures are unit$ 9 him1 ! e>? 9 ! du/ ( 8 body1 & ! heav5s 9 ! cry/al ( 8 s\l3 he ha? ! upp] spr+s ( ! life ( angels 9 8 reason1 & ! ne!r spr+s ( ! life ( animals 9 8 s5se4 ,god display$ ^? virtues 9 man1 :i* he _h discov]$ 9 ! re/ ( ! l[] creation2 b1 besides ! communication :i* he _h ) e>? 9 8 nature1 ,god gave him a p>ticipation ) heav5 9 8 _s4 ,a m]e bodily be+ he ha? giv5 to ! heav5s1 e>?1 elem5ts2 a vegetative life1 or a life ( gr[?1 he ha? v\*saf$ to ! plants ( ! gr\nd3 he b#bdi ha? /ret*$ out 8 lib]ality m to animals & bea/s1 by giv+ !m s5se4 ,all ^! ha? 8 goodness l9k$ 9 man1 be+1 life1 s5se1 ) a ri*] dole ?an any ( ^? creatures h receiv$ 9 a rational1 intellectual life1 :]eby he approa*e? to ! nature ( angels4 ,?is "s ( ! ,jews und]/ood 7,g54 ii4 #g73 8,god brea!d into 8 no/rils ! brea? ( life1 & man became a liv+ s\l10 1 brea? ( lives1 9 ! ,hebrew2 n "o sort ( life1 b t v>iety ( lives :i* he _h imp>t$ to o!r creatures3 all ! p]fections scatt]$ 9 o!r creatures d unit$ly meet 9 man3 s t ,philo might well call him 8e creature1 ! model ( ! :ole creation30 8 s\l is heav51 & 8 body is e>?4#igf ,s t ! imm5sity ( 8 goodness to man1 is z great z all t goodness y behold 9 s5sitive & intelligible ?+s4 #e4 ,all ?is 0 free goodness4 ,god et]nally possess$ 8 own felicity 9 himself1 & _h no ne$ ( ! exi/5ce ( any?+ )\t himself = 8 satisfaction4 ,man1 be=e 8 be+1 c\ld h no good qualities to invite ,god to make him s excell5t a fabric3 =1 be+ no?+1 he 0 z unable to allure & m]it1 z to br+ himself into be+2 nay1 he creat$ a multitude ( m51 :o1 he =esaw w\ld behave !mselves 9 z ungrateful a mann]1 z if !y _h n be5 8 creatures1 b _h be/[$ t ri* v>iety ^u !mselves )\t ! h& ( a sup]ior ,b5efactor4 ,h[ great is ?is goodness1 t ha? made u models ( ! :ole creation1 ti$ toge!r heav5 & e>? 9 our nature1 :5 he might h rank$ u among ! l[] creatures ( ! e>?1 made u m]e bodies z ! /ones1 or m]e animals z ! brutes1 & d5i$ u ^? capaci\s s\ls1 :]eby we might bo? "k him & enjoy him6 ,:at c\ld man h be5 m1 unless he _h be5 ! orig9al1 :i* 0 impossible8 ,he c\ld n be great] ?an to be an image ( ! ,deity1 an epitome ( ! :ole4 ,well may we cry out ) ! ,psalmi/ 7,ps4 viii4 #a1 #d71 8,o ,"l1 our ,"l1 h[ excell5t is ?y "n10 ! "n ( ?y goodness1 89 all ! e>?60 ,h[1 m p>ticul>ly 9 man6 8,:at is man t ?\ art m9dful ( him80 ,:at is a little clod ( e>? & du/1 t ?\ %\ld/ ennoble him ) s ri* a nature1 & engrave ^u him su* *>act]s ( ?y imm5se ,be+8 #f4 ,! goodness ( ,god appe>s 9 ! conv5i5ces he provid$ =1 & gave to man4 ,z ,god gave him a be+ morally p]fect 9 reg>d ( righte\sness1 s he gave him a be+ naturally p]fect 9 reg>d ( delightful conv5i5ces1 :i* 0 ! fruit ( excell5t goodness2 s9ce !re 0 no quality 9 man1 to invite ,god to provide him s ri* a _w1 nor to be/[ ^u him s comely a be+4 7#a47 ,! _w 0 made = man4 ,s9ce angels h n ne$ ( any?+ 9 ?is _w1 & are above ! conv5i5ces ( e>? & air1 x w foll[1 t man1 be+ ! noble/ creature on ! e>?1 0 ! m imm$iate end ( ! visible creation4 ,all inf]ior ?+s are made to be subs]vi5t to ^? t h a m excell5t pr]ogative ( nature2 &1 !re=e1 all ?+s = man1 :o exce$s all ! re/ 9 dignity3 z man 0 made = ! honor ( ,god1 s ! _w 0 made = ! support & delight ( man1 b#bej 9 ord] to 8 p]=m+ ! s]vice due f him to ,god4 ,! empire ,god settl$ man 9 z 8 lieut5ant ov] ! works ( 8 h&s1 :5 he gave him possession ( p>adise1 is a cle> manife/ation ( x3 ,god put all ?+s "u 8 feet1 & gave him a deput$ dom9ion ov] ! re/ ( ! creatures "u himself1 z ! absolute sov]eign 7,ps4 viii4 #fh72 8,?\ made/ him to h dom9ion ov] ! works ( ?y h&s2 ?\ ha/ put all ?+s "u 8 feet1 all %eep & ox52 yea1 & ! bea/s ( ! field1 ! f[l ( ! air1 & ! fi% ( ! sea2 yea1 & :atsoev] passe? ov] ! pa?s ( ! sea40 ,:at less is witness$ to by ! calamity all creatures 7 subject$ to by ! corruption ( man's nature8 ,!n 0 ! e>? curs$1 & a black cl\d flung ^u ! beauty ( ! creation1 & ! /r5g? & vigor ( x langui%e? to ?is day "u ! curse ( ,god 7,g54 ii4 #ag1 #ah71 & groans "u t vanity ! s9 ( man subject$ x to 7,rom4 viii4 #bj1 #bb74 ,! treasons ( man aga9/ ,god br\ght mis]y ^u t :i* 0 fram$ = ! use ( man3 z :5 ! maje/y ( a pr9ce is violat$ by ! treason & rebellion ( 8 subjects1 all t :i* belongs to !m1 & 01 be=e ! free gift ( ! pr9ce to !m1 is =feit2 _! habitations1 palaces1 cattle1 all t belongs to !m be> ! m>ks ( 8 sov]eign fury3 _h n ! delicacies ( ! e>? be5 made = ! use ( man1 !y _h n fall5 "u ! indignation ( ,god ^u ! s9 ( man4 ,god cr[n$ ! e>? ) 8 goodness to gratify man2 gave man a "r to s]ve himself ( ! delightful creatures he _h provid$ 7,g54 i4 #bhcj72 yea1 & aft] man _h =feit$ all by s91 & ,god _h wa%$ aga9 ! creature 9 a deluge1 he r5ews ! creation1 & deliv]s x aga9 into ! h& ( man1 b9d+ all creatures to pay a respect to him1 & recognise him z _! ,"l1 ei!r spontane\sly1 or by =ce2 & commissions !m all to fill ! he>t ( man ) 8food & gladness0 7,g54 ix4 #b1 #c73 & he loves all creatures z !y conduce to ! good (1 & are s]viceable to1 8 prime creature1 :i* he set up = 8 own glory3 & !re=e1 :5 he loves a p]son1 he loves :at belongs to him3 he takes c>e ( ,jacob & 8 cattle3 ( p5it5t ,n9eveh & _! cattle 7,jonah iv4 #aa73 z :5 he s5ds judgm5ts ^u m5 he de/roys _! goods4 7#b47 ,god ri*ly furni%$ ! _w = man4 ,he did n only erect a /ately palace = 8 habitation1 b provid$ all k9d ( furniture z a m>k ( 8 goodness1 = ! ent]ta9m5t ( 8 creature1 man3 he ar*$ ov] 8 habitation ) a bespangl$ heav51 & floor$ x ) a solid e>?1 & spread a curi\s wr\ght tape/ry ^u ! gr\nd :]e he 0 to tread1 & seem$ to sweep all ! rubbi% ( ! *aos to ! two un9habitable poles4 ,:5 at ! fir/ creation ( ! matt] ! wat]s cov]$ ! e>?1 & r5d]$ x un9habitable = man1 ,god dra9$ !m into ! prop] *annels he _h f\nd$ = !m1 & set a b\nd t !y might n pass ov]1 t !y turn n aga9 to 8cov] ! e>?0 7,g54 i4 #i74 ,!y fl$ & ha/$ away to _! prop] /ations 7,ps4 civ4 #gi71 z if !y 7 ambiti\s to d5y _! own nature1 & cont5t !mselves ) an imprisonm5t = ! conv5i5t habitation ( ,him :o 0 to be appo9t$ ,"l ( ! _w4 ,he ha? set up /&+ b#bea lights 9 ! heav51 to direct our motion1 & to regulate ! seasons3 ! sun 0 creat$1 t man might see to 8g =? to 8 labor0 7,ps4 civ4 #bb1 #bc73 bo? sun & moon1 ?\gh set 9 ! heav51 7 =m$ to 8give light0 on ! e>? 7,g54 i4 #ae1 #ag74 ,! air is 8 avi>y1 ! sea & riv]s 8 fi%ponds1 ! valleys 8 gran>y1 ! m\nta9s 8 magaz9e2 ! fir/ af=d man creatures = n\ri%m5t1 ! o!r metals = p]fection3 ! animals 7 creat$ = ! support ( ! life ( man2 ! h]bs ( ! gr\nd 7 provid$ = ! ma9t5ance ( _! lives2 & g5tle dews1 & moi/5+ %[]s1 &1 9 "s places1 slimy floods appo9t$ to r5d] ! e>? fruitful1 & capable to (f] man & bea/ :at 0 fit = _! n\ri%m5t4 ,he ha? peopl$ e elem5t ) a v>iety ( creatures bo? = necessity & delight2 all furni%$ ) useful qualities = ! s]vice ( man4 ,!re is n ! mo/ despicable ?+ 9 ! :ole creation b x is endu$ ) a nature to contribute some?+ = our welf>e3 ei!r z food to n\ri% u :5 we are heal?ful2 or z m$ic9e to cure u :5 we are di/emp]$2 or z a g>m5t to clo! u :5 we are nak$1 & arm u aga9/ ! cold ( ! season2 or z a refre%m5t :5 we are we>y2 or z a delight :5 we are sad3 all s]ve = necessity or ornam5t1 ei!r to spread our table1 beautify our dwell+s1 furni% our closets1 or /ore our w>drobes 7,ps4 civ4 #bd73 8,! :ole e>? is full ( 8 ri*es40 ,no?+ b by ! ri* goodness ( ,god is exquisitely accommodat$1 9 ! num]\s brood ( ?+s1 imm$iately or m$iately = ! use ( man2 all1 9 ! issue1 conspire toge!r to r5d] ! _w a delightful resid5ce = man2 &1 !re=e1 all ! liv+ creatures 7 br\ght by ,god to att5d ^u man aft] 8 creation1 to receive a m>k ( 8 dom9ion ov] !m1 by ! 8imposition ( _! names0 7,g54 ii4 #ai1 #bj74 ,he did n only give v>iety ( s5ses to man1 b provid$ v>iety ( delightful objects 9 ! _w = e s5se2 ! beauties ( light & colors = our eye1 ! h>mony ( s\nds = our e>1 ! fragrancy ( odors = our no/rils1 & a delici\s sweetness = our palates3 "s h qualities to pleasure2 all1 ev]y?+1 a quality to pleasure1 "o or o!r3 he do? n only pres5t ^? ?+s to our view1 z ri* m5 d 9 o/5tation _! goods1 he makes u ! enjoy]s z well z ! spectators1 & gives u ! use z well z ! sight2 &1 !re=e1 he ha? n only giv5 u ! sight1 b ! k ( !m3 he ha? set up a sun 9 ! heav5s1 to expose _! outw>d beauty & conv5i5ces to our sight2 & ! c&le ( ! ,"l is 9 u1 to expose _! inw>d qualities & conv5i5ces to our k1 t we might s]ve ourselves (1 & rejoice 91 all ?is furniture :]e) he ha? g>ni%$ ! _w1 & h :]e)al to employ ! inquisitiv5ess ( our reason1 z well z gratify ! pleasures ( our s5se2 &1 p>ticul>ly1 ,god provid$ = innoc5t man a delightful mansionh\se1 a place ( m special beauty & curiosity1 ! g>d5 ( ,ed51 a delightful p>adise1 a model ( ! beauties & pleasures ( ano!r _w1 :]e9 he _h plac$ :atsoev] might contribute to ! felicity ( a rational & animal life1 ! life ( a creature compos$ ( mire & du/1 ( s5se & reason 7,g54 ii4 #i74 ,besides ! o!r delicacies b#beb consign$1 9 t place1 to ! use ( man1 !re 0 a tree ( life provid$ to ma9ta9 8 be+1 & no?+ d5i$1 9 ! :ole compass ( t t]ritory1 b "o tree1 t ( ! k ( good & evil1 :i* 0 no m>k ( an illw 9 8 ,creator to him1 b a res]ve ( ,god's absolute sov]eignty1 & a trial ( man's volunt>y ob$i5ce4 ,:at blur 0 x to ! goodness ( ,god1 to res]ve "o tree = 8 own propriety1 :5 he _h giv5 to man1 9 all ! re/1 su* num]\s m>ks ( 8 ri* b\nty & goodness8 ,:at ,israel1 aft] man's fall1 enjoy$ s5sibly1 ,nehemiah calls 8great goodness0 7,neh4 ix4 #be74 ,h[ inexpressible1 !n1 0 t goodness manife/$ to innoc5t man1 :5 s small a "p ( x1 indulg$ to ! ,israelites aft] ! curse ^u ! gr\nd1 is call$1 z truly x m]its1 su* great goodness6 ,h[ c we pass ?r\gh any "p ( ?is great city1 & ca/ our eyes ^u ! wellfurni%$ %ops1 /or$ ) all k9ds ( commodities1 )\t reflections ^u ?is goodness ( ,god />t+ up be=e our eyes 9 su* v>ieties1 & pla9ly tell+ u t he ha? accommodat$ all ?+s = our use1 suit$ ?+s1 bo? to supply our ne$1 cont5t a reasonable curiosity1 & delight u 9 our aims at1 & passage to1 our supreme end6 7#c47 ,! goodness ( ,god appe>s 9 ! laws he ha? giv5 to man1 ! cov5ant he ha? made ) him4 ,x _h n be5 agreeable to ! goodness ( ,god to let a creature1 gov]nable by a law1 be )\t a law to regulate him2 8 goodness !n :i* _h broke =? 9 ! creation1 _h suff]$ an eclipse & obscurity 9 8 gov]nm5t4 ,z inf9ite goodness 0 ! motive to create1 s inf9ite goodness 0 ! motive ( 8 gov]nm5t4 ,& ?is appe>s1 #a4 ,9 ! fitt+ ! law to ! nature ( man4 ,x 0 r bel[ ?an above 8 /r5g?2 he _h an integrity 9 8 nature to answ] ! righte\sness ( ! precept4 ,god creat$ 8man upright0 7,eccles4 vii4 #bi72 8 nature 0 suit$ to ! law1 & ! law to 8 nature2 x 0 n above 8 und]/&+ to "k x1 nor 8 w to embrace x1 nor 8 passions to be regulat$ by x4 ,! law & 8 nature 7 l to exact /raight l9es1 t\*+ "o ano!r 9 e "p :5 jo9$ toge!r4 ,god exact$ no m by 8 law ?an :at 0 writt5 by nature 9 8 he>t3 he _h a k by creation to obs]ve ! law ( 8 creation1 & he fell n = want ( a righte\sness 9 8 nature3 he 0 enabl$ = m ?an 0 comm&$ him1 b wilfully indispos$ to less ?an he 0 able to p]=m4 ,! precepts 7 easy1 n only becom+ ! au?ority ( a sov]eign to exact1 b ! goodness ( a fa!r to dem&1 & ! +5uity ( a creature & a son to pay4 8,8 comm&s are n griev\s0 7#a ,john v4 #c72 ! obs]vance ( !m _h fill$ ! _s ( man ) an extraord9>y cont5tm5t4 ,x _h be5 no less a pleasure & a delightful satisfaction to h kept ! law 9 a creat$ /ate1 ?an x is to keep x 9 "s measure 9 a r5ew$ /ate4 ,! r5ew$ nature f9ds a suitabl5ess 9 ! law to k9dle a 8delight0 7,ps4 i4 #b73 x c\ld n !n h anywise %ook ! nature ( an upright creature1 nor h be5 a burd5 too heavy = 8 %\ld]s to be>4 ,?\gh he _h n a grace b#bec giv5 him above nature1 yet he _h n a law giv5 him t surm\nt$ 8 nature3 x did n exce$ 8 creat$ /r5g?1 & 0 suit$ to ! dignity & nobility ( a rational nature4 ,x 0 a 8j law0 7,rom4 vii4 #ab71 &1 !re=e1 n above ! nature ( ! subject t 0 b\nd to obey x4 ,& _h x be5 impossible to be obs]v$1 x _h be5 unrighte\s to be enact$3 x _h n be5 a matt] ( ,div9e praise1 & t sev5 times a day2 z x is1 8,sev5 times a day d ,i praise !e1 because ( ?y righte\s judgm5ts0 7,ps4 cxix4 #afd74 ,! law 0 s righte\s1 t ,adam _h e :it z mu* reason to bless ,god 9 8 innoc5ce = ! righte\sness ( x1 z ,david _h ) ! relics ( enmity aga9/ x3 8 goodness %9es s mu* 9 8 law1 z m]its our praise ( him1 z he is a sov]eign ,lawgiv]1 z well z a graci\s ,b5efactor1 9 ! imp>t+ to u a be+4 #b4 ,9 fitt+ x = ! happ9ess ( man4 ,= ! satisfaction ( 8 s\l1 :i* f9ds a rew>d 9 ! v act ( keep+ x1 7,ps4 cxix4 #afe71 8,great peace 9 ! lov+ x20 = ! pres]vation ( human society1 :]e9 consi/s ! ext]nal felicity ( man4 ,x _h be5 inconsi/5t ) ! ,div9e goodness to enjo9 man any?+ t %\ld be oppressive & uncom=table4 ,bitt]ness _c come f t :i* is altoge!r sweet3 goodness w\ld n h oblig$ ! creature to any?+1 b :at is n only free f damag+ him1 b :olly conduc+ to 8 welf>e1 & p]fective ( 8 nature4 ,inf9ite wisdom c\ld n ord] any?+ b :at 0 agreeable to inf9ite goodness4 ,z 8 laws are ! mo/ rational1 z be+ ! contrivance ( inf9ite wisdom2 s !y are ! be/1 z be+ ! fruit ( inf9ite goodness4 ,8 laws are n only ! acts ( 8 sov]eign au?ority1 b ! effluxes ( 8 lov+k9dness1 & ! conductors ( man to an enjoym5t ( a great] b\nty3 he m9ds z well ! promotion ( 8 creatures' felicity1 z ! ass]t+ 8 own au?ority2 z good pr9ces make laws = _! subjects' b5efit z well z _! own honor4 ,:at 0 said ( a m difficult & burd5some law long aft] man's fall1 may mu* m be said ( ! easy law ( nature 9 ! /ate ( man's innoc5ce1 t x 0 8= our good0 7,deut4 x4 #ab1 #ac74 ,he nev] plead$ ) ! ,israelites = ! obs]vation ( 8 comm&s ^u ! acc\nt ( 8 au?ority1 s mu* z ^u ! score ( _! b5efit by !m 7,deut4 iv4 #dj2 xii4 #bh74 ,& :5 8 precepts 7 brok51 he seems sometimes to be m griev$ = m5's impair+ _! own felicity by x1 ?an = _! violat+ 8 au?ority3 8,o1 t ?\ had/ he>k5$ to my comm&m5ts1 !n _h ?y peace be5 z a riv]60 7,isa4 xlviii4 #ah74 ,goodness _c prescribe a ?+ prejudicial3 :atsoev] x enjo9s1 is b5eficial to ! spiritual & et]nal happ9ess ( ! rational creature3 ?is 0 bo? ! design ( ! law giv51 & ! end ( ! law4 ,*ri/1 9 8 answ] to ! "y man's "q1 ref]s him to ! moral law1 :i* 0 ! law ( nature 9 ,adam1 z t :]eby et]nal life 0 to be ga9$3 :i* evid5ce?1 t :5 ! law 0 fir/ giv5 z ! cov5ant ( works1 x 0 = ! happ9ess ( man2 & ! end ( giv+ x 01 t man might h et]nal life by x3 !re w\ld else be no /r5g? or tru? 9 t answ] ( ,*ri/ b#bed to t ,rul]4 ,&1 !re=e1 ,/eph5 calls ! law giv5 by ,moses1 :i* 0 ! same ) ! law ( nature 9 ,adam1 8! liv+ oracles0 7,acts vii4 #ch74 ,he enjo9$ m5's s]vices to !m n simply = 8 own glory1 b 8 glory 9 m5's welf>e3 z if !re 7 any be+ bett] ?an himself1 8 goodness & righte\sness w\ld guide him to love t bett] ?an himself2 because x is good & righte\s to love t be/ :i* is mo/ amiable3 s1 if !re 7 any t c\ld d u m good1 & %[] d[n m happ9ess ^u u ?an himself1 he w\ld be cont5t we %\ld obey t z sov]eign1 & /e] our c\rse accord+ to 8 laws3 8,if ,god be ,god1 foll[ him2 b if ,baal1 !n foll[ him0 7#a ,k+s xviii4 #ba74 ,if ! obs]vance ( ! precepts ( ,baal be m b5eficial to y2 if y c advance y\r nature by 8 s]vice1 & ga9 a m mighty cr[n ( happ9ess ?an by m9e1 foll[ him ) all my he>t3 ,i nev] int5d$ to enjo9 y any?+ to impair1 b increase y\r happ9ess4 ,! *ief design ( ,god 9 8 law is ! happ9ess ( ! subject2 & ob$i5ce is int5d$ by him z a means = ! atta9+ ( happ9ess1 z well z pres]v+ 8 own sov]eignty3 ?is is ! reason :y he wi%$ t ,israel _h walk$ 9 8 ways1 8t _! "t might h endur$ =ev]0 7,ps4 lxxxi4 #ac1 #ae1 #af74 ,& by ! same reason1 ?is 0 8 int5dm5t 9 8 law giv5 to man1 & 8 cov5ant made ) man at ! creation1 t he might be f$ ) ! f9e/ "p ( 8 b\nty1 & be satisfi$ ) honey out ( ! et]nal ,rock ( ,ages4 ,to p>aphrase 8 expression !re3,! goodness ( ,god appe>s fur!r1 #c4 ,9 engag+ man to ob$i5ce by promises & ?reat5+s4 ,a ?reat5+ is only m5tion$ 7,g54 ii4 #ag71 b a promise is impli$3 if et]nal dea? 7 fix$ = transgression1 et]nal life 0 !reby design$ = ob$i5ce3 & t x 0 s1 ! answ] ( ,*ri/ to ! ,rul] evid5ce?1 t ! fir/ int5dm5t ( ! precept 0 ! et]nal life ( ! subject1 ord]$ to obey x4 #a/4 ,god might h act$1 9 settl+ 8 law1 only z a sov]eign4 ,?\gh he might h dealt ) man ^u ! score ( 8 absolute dom9ion ov] him z 8 creature1 & signifi$ 8 pleasure ^u ! "r ( 8 sov]eignty1 ?reat5+ only a p5alty if man transgress$1 )\t ! promis+ a b\ntiful ackn[l$gm5t ( 8 ob$i5ce by a rew>d z a b5efactor3 yet he w\ld treat ) man 9 g5tle me?ods1 & rule him 9 a track ( sweetness z well z sov]eignty3 he w\ld pres]ve ! rights ( 8 dom9ion 9 ! au?ority ( 8 comm&s1 & honor ! condesc5sions ( 8 goodness 9 ! allurem5ts ( a promise4 ,he t might h solely dem&$ a compliance ) 8 w1 w\ld k9dly article ) him1 to oblige him to obs]ve him out ( love to himself z well z duty to 8 ,creator2 t he might h bo? ! int]e/ ( avoid+ ! ?reat5$ evil to affright him1 & ! int]e/ ( atta9+ ! promis$ good to allure him to ob$i5ce4 ,h[ do? he value ! title ( ,b5efactor above t ( a ,"l1 :5 he s k9dly solicits1 z well z comm&s2 & engage? to rew>d t ob$i5ce :i* he might h absolutely claim$ z 8 due1 by en=c+ fe>s ( ! sev]e/ p5alty6 b#bee ,8 sov]eignty seems to /oop bel[ itself = ! elevation ( 8 goodness2 & he is pleas$ to h 8 k9dness m tak5 notice ( ?an 8 au?ority4 ,no?+ import$ m condesc5sion ?an 8 br++ =? 8 law 9 ! nature ( a cov5ant1 :]eby he seems to humble himself1 & veil 8 sup]iority to treat ) man z 8 equal1 t ! v mann] ( 8 treatm5t might oblige him 9 ! ri*e/ promises he made to draw him1 & ! />tl+ ?reat5+s he pron\nc$ to l9k him to 8 ob$i5ce3 &1 !re=e1 is x obs]vable1 t :5 aft] ! transgression ( ,adam ,god comes to deal ) him1 he do? n d x 9 t ?und]+ rigor1 :i* might h be5 expect$ f an enrag$ sov]eign1 b 9 a g5tle exam9ation 7,g54 iii4 #aa1 #ac73 8,ha/ ?\ eat5 ( ! tree :]e( ,i comm&$ !e t ?\ %\ld/ n eat80 ,to ! woman1 he said no m ?an1 8,:at is ?is t ?\ ha/ done80 ,& 9 ! ,scripture we f9d1 :5 he cites ! ,israelites be=e him = _! s91 he expo/ulates ) !m n s mu* ^u ! absolute "r he _h to *all5ge _! ob$i5ce1 z ^u ! equity & reasonabl5ess ( 8 law :i* !y _h transgress$2 t by ! same argum5t ( sweetness1 :]e) he w\ld attract !m to _! duty1 he might %ame !m aft] _! (f5ce 7,isa4 i4 #b2 ,ezek4 xviii4 #be74 #b;d4 ,by ! ?reat5+s he manife/s 8 goodness z well z by 8 promises4 ,he promises t he might be a rew>d]1 & ?reat5s t he might n be a puni%]2 ! "o is to elevate our hope1 & ! o!r to excite our fe>1 ! two passions :]eby ! nature ( man is manag$ 9 ! _w4 ,he impr9ts ^u man s5tim5ts ( a mis]y by s91 9 8 ?und]+ comm9ation1 t he might engage him ! m to embrace & be guid$ by ! motives ( sweetness 9 8 graci\s promises4 ,! design ( !m 0 to pres]ve man 9 8 due b\nds1 t ,god might n h occasion to bl[ ^u him ! flames ( 8 ju/ice2 to suppress ^? irregul> passions1 :i* ! nature ( man 7?\gh creat$ )\t any disord]7 0 capable ( ent]ta9+ ^u ! appe>ance ( suitable objects2 & to keep ! waves f swell+ ^u any turn+ w9d1 t s man1 be+ mode/ 9 ! use ( ! goodness ,god _h all[$ him1 might /ill be capable ( fre% /reams ( ,div9e b\nty1 )\t ev] fall+ "u 8 righte\s wra? = any transgression4 ,:at a prospect ( goodness is 9 ?is proce$+1 to disclose man's happ9ess to be z durable z 8 innoc5ce2 & set be=e a rational creature ! extreme/ mis]y due to 8 crime1 to affright him f neglect+ 8 ,creator1 & mak+ unwor?y returns to 8 goodness6 ,:at c\ld be done m by goodness to suit t passion ( fe> :i* 0 implant$ 9 ! nature ( man1 ?an to assure him he %\ld n deg5]ate f ! righte\sness ( 8 nature1 & violate ! au?ority ( 8 ,creator1 )\t fall+ f 8 own happ9ess1 & s9k+ into ! mo/ deplorable calamity6 #c;d4 ,! rew>d he promis$ manife/s yet fur!r 8 goodness to man4 ,x 0 8 goodness to int5d a rew>d to man2 no necessity c\ld oblige ,god to rew>d man1 _h he cont9u$ ob$i5t 9 8 creat$ /ate3 = 9 all rew>ds :i* are truly m]it$1 beside b#bef "s k9d ( equality to be consid]$ betwe5 ! p]son do+ s]vice & ! p]son rew>d+1 & also betwe5 ! act p]=m$ & ! rew>d be/[$1 !re mu/ also be consid]$ ! condition ( ! p]son do+ ! s]vice1 t he is n oblig$ to d x z a duty1 b is at 8 own *oice :e!r to (f] x or no4 ,b man1 be+ :olly dep5d5t on ,god 9 8 be+ & pres]vation1 hav+ no?+ ( 8 own1 b :at he _h receiv$ f ! h&s ( ,div9e b\nty1 8 s]vice 0 due by ! /ronge/ obligation to ,god 7#a ,cor4 iv4 #g74 ,b !re 0 no natural engagem5t on ,god to return a rew>d to him2 = man c\ld return no?+ ( 8 own b t only :i* he _h receiv$ f 8 ,creator4 ,x mu/ be pure goodness t gives a graci\s rew>d = a due debt1 to receive 8 own f man1 & return m ?an he _h receiv$4 ,a ,div9e rew>d do? f> surm\nt ! value ( a rational s]vice4 ,x 01 !re=e1 a mighty goodness to /ipulate ) man1 t ^u 8 ob$i5ce he %\ld enjoy an immortality 9 t nature4 ,! article on man's "p 0 ob$i5ce1 :i* 0 necess>ily j1 & f\nd$ 9 ! nature ( man2 he _h be5 unju/1 ungrateful1 & violat$ all laws ( righte\sness1 _h he committ$ any act unwor?y ( "o t _h be5 s great a subject ( ,div9e lib]ality4#igg ,b ! article on ,god's "p1 ( giv+ a p]petual bless$ness to innoc5t man1 0 n f\nd$ ^u rules ( /rict ju/ice & righte\sness1 = t w\ld h argu$ ,god to be a debtor to man2 b t ,god _c be to ! "w ( 8 h&s1 t _h receiv$ ! mat]ials ( 8 be+ & act+ f him1 z ! vessel do? f ! pott]4 ,b ?is 0 f\nd$ only on ! goodness ( ! ,div9e nature1 :]eby he _c b be k9d to an innoc5t & holy creature4 ,! nature ( ,god incl9$ him to x by ! rules ( goodness1 b ! s]vice ( man c\ld n claim x by ! rules ( ju/ice )\t a /ipulation2 s t ! cov5ant :]eby ,god oblig$ himself to cont9ue ! happ9ess ( man ^u ! cont9uance ( 8 ob$i5ce1 9 ! orig9al ( x1 spr+s f pure goodness2 ?\gh ! p]=mance ( x1 ^u ! fulfill+ condition requir$ 9 ! creature1 0 f\nd$ ^u ! rules ( righte\sness & tru?1 aft] ,div9e goodness _h br\ght x =?4 ,god did create man = a rew>d & happ9ess2 n[ ,god's implant+ 9 ! nature ( man a desire aft] happ9ess1 & "s high] happ9ess ?an he _h 9 creation inve/$ him 91 do? evid5ce t ,god did n create man only = 8 own s]vice1 b = 8 atta9+ a great] happ9ess4 ,all rational creatures are possess$ ) a pr9ciple ( seek+ aft] good1 ! highe/ good1 & ,god did n plant 9 man ?is pr9ciple 9 va92 x _h n be5 goodness to put ?is pr9ciple 9 man1 if he _h design$ nev] to be/[ a happ9ess on man = 8 ob$i5ce3 ?is _h be5 repugnant to ! goodness & wisdom ( ,god2 & ! ,scripture do? v emphatically express ! felicity ( man to be ! design ( ,god 9 ! fir/ =m+ him & m\ld+ him a creature1 z well z work+ him a new creature2 8,he t ha? wr\ght u = ! selfsame ?+ is ,god0 7#b ,cor4 v4 #a1 #e73 he fram$ ?is e>?ly tab]nacle = a resid5ce 9 an et]nal habitation1 b#beg & a bett] habitation ?an an e>?ly p>adise4 ,:at we expect 9 ! resurrection1 t v same ?+ ,god did 9 creation int5d u =2 b s9ce ! corruption ( our natures1 we mu/ und]go a dissolution ( our bodies1 & may h j reason ( a despond5cy1 s9ce s9 ha? seem$ to *ange ! c\rse ( ,god's b\nty1 & br\ght u "u a curse4 ,he ha? giv5 u ! e>ne/ ( 8 ,_s1 z an assurance t he w p]=m t v selfsame ?+1 ! conf]r+ t happ9ess ^u r5ew$ creatures = :i* he fir/ =m$ man 9 creation1 :5 he compact$ 8 e>?ly tab]nacle ( ! du/ ( ! gr\nd1 & re>$ x up be=e him4 #d?4 ,x 0 a mighty goodness t ,god %\ld give man an et]nal rew>d4 ,t an et]nity ( rew>d 0 promis$1 is impli$ 9 ! dea? t 0 ?reat5$ ^u transgression3 :atsoev] y conceive ! ?reat5$ dea? to be1 ei!r = nature1 or duration ^u transgression2 ( ! same nature & duration y mu/ suppose ! life to be1 :i* is impli$ ^u 8 con/ancy 9 8 integrity4 ,z s9 w\ld r5d] him an et]nal object ( ,god's hatr$1 s 8 ob$i5ce w\ld r5d] him an et]nally amiable object to 8 ,creator1 z ! /&+ angels are pres]v$ & confirm$ 9 an entire felicity & glory4 ,?\gh ! ?reat5+ be only express$ by ,god 7,g54 ii4 #ag71 yet ! o!r is impli$1 & might easily be conclud$ f x by ,adam4 ,& "o reason :y ,god only express$ ! ?reat5+1 & n ! promise1 01 because man might collect "s hopes & expectations ( a p]petual happ9ess f t image ( ,god :i* he beheld 9 himself1 & f ! l>ge provision he _h made = him 9 ! _w1 & ! commission giv5 him to increase & multiply1 & to rule z a "l ov] 8 o!r works2 :]eas he c\ld n s easily h imag9$ himself capable ( be+ expos$ to su* an extraord9>y calamity z an et]nal dea?1 )\t "s signification ( x f ,god4 ,x is easily concludable1 t et]nal life 0 suppos$ to be promis$1 to be conf]r$ ^u him if he /ood1 z well z et]nal dea? to be inflict$ on him if he rebell$4#igh ,n[ ?is et]nal life 0 n due to 8 nature1 b x 0 a pure beam1 & gift ( ,div9e goodness2 = !re 0 no proportion betwe5 man's s]vice 9 8 innoc5t e/ate1 & a rew>d s great bo? = nature & duration3 x 0 a high] rew>d ?an c be imag9$ ei!r due to ! nature ( man1 or ^u any natural "r claimable by 8 ob$i5ce4 ,all t c\ld be expect$ by him 0 b a natural happ9ess1 n a sup]natural3 z !re 0 no necessity ^u ! acc\nt ( natural righte\sness1 s !re 0 no necessity ^u ! acc\nt ( ! goodness ( ,god to elevate ! nature ( man to a sup]natural happ9ess1 m]ely because he creat$ him3 = ?\gh x be necess>y = ,god1 :5 he w\ld create1 9 reg>d ( 8 wisdom1 to create = "s end1 yet x 0 n necess>y t end %\ld be a sup]natural end & happ9ess1 s9ce a natural bless$ness _h be5 suffici5t = man4 ,& ?\gh ,god1 9 creat+ angels & m5 intellectual & rational creatures1 did make !m necess>y = himself & 8 own glory1 yet x 0 n necess>ily = him to b#beh ord] ei!r angels or m5 to su* a felicity z consi/s 9 a cle> vision1 & s high a fruition1 ( himself3 = all o!r ?+s are made by him = himself1 & yet n = ! vision ( himself1 ,god might h creat$ man only = a natural happ9ess1 accord+ to ! p]fection ( 8 natural faculties1 & _h dealt b\ntifully ) him1 if he _h nev] int5d$ him a sup]natural bless$ness & an et]nal recomp5se3 b :at a l>g5ess ( goodness is "h1 to design man1 9 8 creation1 = s ri* a bless$ness z an et]nal life1 ) ! fruition ( himself6 ,he ha? n only giv5 to man all ?+s :i* are necess>y1 b design$ = man t :i* ! poor creature c\ld n imag9e3 he g>ni%$ ! e>? = him1 & g>ni%$ him = an et]nal felicity1 _h he n1 by slight+ ! goodness ( ,god1 /ripp$ himself ( ! pres5t1 & =feit$ 8 future bless$ness4 ,secondly1 ,! manife/ation ( ?is goodness 9 ,r$emption4 ,! :ole gospel is no?+ b "o entire mirror ( ,div9e goodness3 ! :ole ( r$emption is wrapp$ up 9 t "o expression ( ! angels' song 7,luke ii4 #ad71 8,goodw t[>ds m540 ,! angels sang b "o song be=e1 :i* is ^u record1 b ! matt] ( x seems to be ! wisdom ( ,god *iefly 9 creation 7,job xxxviii4 #g2 comp>e *ap4 ix4 #e1 #f1 #h1 #i74 ,! angels are !re meant by ! 8morn+ />s20 ! visible />s ( heav5 7 n di/9ctly =m$ :5 ! f\ndations ( ! e>? 7 laid3 & ! title ( ! sons ( ,god v]ifies x1 s9ce none b creatures ( und]/&+ are dignifi$ 9 ,scripture ) t title4 ,!re !y celebrate 8 wisdom 9 creation2 "h 8 goodness 9 r$emption1 :i* is ! entire matt] ( ! song4 i4 ,goodness 0 ! spr+ ( r$emption4 ,all & e "p ( x owes only to ?is p]fection ! appe>ance ( x 9 ! _w4 ,?is only excit$ wisdom to br+ =? f s great an evil z ! apo/asy ( man1 s great a good z ! recov]y ( him4 ,:5 man fell f 8 creat$ goodness1 ,god w\ld evid5ce t he c\ld n fall f 8 inf9ite goodness3 t ! greate/ evil c\ld n surm\nt ! ability ( 8 wisdom to contrive1 nor ! ri*es ( 8 b\nty to pres5t u a rem$y = x4 ,div9e ,goodness w\ld n /& by a spectator1 )\t be+ reliev] ( t mis]y man _h plung$ himself into2 b by a/oni%+ me?ods x w\ld recov] him to happ9ess1 :o _h wre/$ himself out ( 8 h&s1 to fl+ himself into ! mo/ deplorable calamity3 & x 0 ! great]1 s9ce x surm\nt$ ^? natural incl9ations1 & ^? /rong provocations :i* he _h to %[] d[n ! p[] ( 8 wra?4 ,:at c\ld be ! s\rce ( su* a proc$ure1 b ?is excell5cy ( ,div9e nature1 s9ce no viol5ce c\ld =ce him1 nor 0 !re any m]it to p]suade to su* a re/oration8 ,?is1 "u ! "n ( 8 8love10 is r5d]$ ! sole cause ( ! r$eem+ dea? ( ! ,son3 x 0 to comm5d 8 love ) ! highe/ gloss1 & 9 s s+ul> a mann] t _h n its p>allel 9 nature1 nor 9 all 8 o!r works1 & rea*es 9 ! brightness ( x beyond ! manife/$ ext5t ( any o!r attribute 7,rom4 v4 #h74 ,x mu/ be only a miracul\s goodness t induc$ him to expose ! life ( 8 ,son to ^? difficulties 9 ! _w1 & dea? ^u ! cross1 b#bei = ! fre$om ( sordid rebels3 8 great end 0 to give su* a demon/ration ( ! lib]ality ( 8 nature1 z might be attractive to 8 creature1 remove its %ak+s & trembl+s1 & enc\rage its approa*es to him4 ,x is 9 ?is he w\ld n only manife/ 8 love1 b assume ! "n ( 8,love40 ,by ?is "n ! ,holy ,gho/ calls him1 9 relation to ?is good w manife/$ 9 8 ,son 7#a ,john iv4 #h1 #i71 8,god is love40 ,9 ?is is manife/$ ! love ( ,god t[>ds u1 because t ,god s5t 8 onlybegott5 ,son into ! _w1 t we might 8live ?r\gh him40 ,he w\ld take ! "n he nev] express$ himself 9 be=e4 ,he 0 ,jehovah1 9 reg>d ( ! tru? ( 8 promise2 s he w\ld be kn[n ( old3 he is ,goodness1 9 reg>d ( ! gr&eur ( 8 affection 9 ! mission ( 8 ,son3 &1 !re=e1 he w\ld be kn[n by ! "n ( ,love n[1 9 ! days ( ! gospel4 ii4 ,x 0 a pure goodness4 ,he 0 "u no obligation to pity our mis]y1 & repair our ru9s3 he might h /ood to ! t]ms ( ! fir/ cov5ant1 & exact$ our et]nal dea?1 s9ce we _h committ$ an inf9ite transgression3 he 0 "u no tie to put (f ! robes ( a judge = ! b[els ( a fa!r1 & erect a m]cyseat above 8 tribunal ( ju/ice4#igi ,! rep>ation ( man _h no necess>y connexion ) 8 creation2 x foll[s n1 t because ,goodness _h extract$ u f no?+ by a mighty p[]1 t x mu/ lift u out ( wilful mis]y by a mighty grace4 ,c]ta9ly t ,god :o _h no ne$ ( creat+ u1 _h f> less ne$ ( r$eem+ u3 =1 s9ce he creat$ "o _w1 he c\ld h z easily de/roy$ x1 & re>$ ano!r4 ,x _h n be5 unbecom+ ! ,div9e ,goodness or ,wisdom1 to h let man p]petually wall[ 9 t s9k :]e9 he _h plung$ himself1 s9ce he 0 crim9al by 8 own w1 &1 !re=e1 mis]able by 8 own fault3 no?+ c\ld necessitate ?is rep>ation4 ,if ,div9e ,goodness c\ld n be oblig$ by ! angelical dignity to repair t nature1 he is fur!r f any obligation by ! meanness ( man to repair human nature4 ,!re 0 less necessity to re/ore man ?an to re/ore ! fall5 angels4 ,:at c\ld man d to oblige ,god to a rep>ation ( him1 s9ce he c\ld n r5d] him a recomp5se = 8 goodness manife/$ 9 8 creation8 ,he mu/ be mu* m impot5t to r5d] him a debtor = ! r$emption ( him f mis]y4 ,c\ld x be a sal>y = any?+ we _h done8 ,alas6 we are s f> f m]it+ x1 t by our daily dem]its1 we seem ambiti\s to put a /op to any fur!r effusions ( x3 we c\ld n h compla9$ ( him1 if he _h left u 9 ! mis]y we _h c\rt$1 s9ce he 0 b\nd by no law to be/[ ^u u ! recov]y we want$4 ,:5 ! apo/le speaks ( ! gospel ( 8r$emption10 he give? x ! title ( ! 8gospel ( ! bless$ ,god0 7#b ,tim4 i4 #aa74 ,x 0 ! gospel ( a ,god ab\nd+ 9 8 own bless$ness1 :i* receiv$ no addition by man's r$emption2 if he _h be5 bless$ by x1 x _h be5 a goodness to himself1 z well z to ! creature3 x 0 n an indig5t goodness ne$+ ! receiv+ any?+ f u2 b x 0 a pure goodness1 /ream+ out ( itself1 )\t br++ any?+ into itself = ! p]fection ( x3 !re 0 no goodness 9 b#bfj u to be ! motive ( 8 love1 b 8 goodness 0 ! f\nta9 ( our b5efit4 iii4 ,x 0 a di/9ct goodness ( ! :ole ,tr9ity4 ,9 ! creation ( man we f9d a g5]al consultation 7,g54 i4 #bf71 )\t ^? di/9ct labors & (fices ( ea* p]son1 & )\t ^? rais$ expressions & m>ks ( joy & triumph z at man's re/oration4 ,9 ?is !re are di/9ct functions2 ! grace ( ! ,fa!r1 ! m]it ( ! ,son1 & ! efficacy ( ! ,_s4 ,! ,fa!r makes ! promise ( r$emption1 ! ,son seals x ) 8 blood1 & ! ,_s applies x4 ,! ,fa!r adopts u to be 8 *ildr51 ! ,son r$eems u to be 8 memb]s1 & ! ,_s r5ews u to be 8 temples4 ,9 ?is ! ,fa!r te/ifies himself wellpleas$ 9 a voice2 ! ,son proclaims 8 own delight to d ! w ( ,god1 & ! ,_s ha/5s1 ) ! w+ ( a dove1 to fit him = 8 "w1 & aft]w>ds1 9 8 app>ition 9 ! lik5ess ( fi]y tongues1 manife/s 8 zeal = ! propagation ( ! r$eem+ gospel4 iv4 ,! effects ( x proclaim ,8 great goodness4 ,x is by ?is we are deliv]$ f ! corruption ( our nature1 ! ru9 ( our happ9ess1 ! de=mity ( our s9s1 & ! puni%m5t ( our transgressions2 he frees u f ! ignorance :]e) we 7 d>k5$ & f ! slav]y :]e9 we 7 fett]$4 ,:5 he came to make ,adam's process aft] 8 crime1 in/ead ( pron\nc+ ! s5t5ce ( dea? he _h m]it$1 he utt]s a promise t man c\ld n h expect$2 8 k9dness swells above 8 provok$ ju/ice1 &1 :ile he *ase? him out ( p>adise1 he gives him hopes ( rega9+ ! same1 or a bett] habitation2 & is1 9 ! :ole1 m ready to prev5t him ) ! bless+s ( 8 goodness1 ?an *>ge him ) ! horror ( 8 crimes 7,g54 iii4 #ae74 ,x is a goodness t p>dons u m transgressions ?an !re are mom5ts 9 our lives1 & ov]looks z _m follies z !re are ?\ghts 9 our he>t3 he do? n only relieve our wants1 b re/ores u to our dignity4 ,x is a great] te/imony ( goodness to in/ate a p]son 9 ! highe/ honors1 ?an b>ely to supply 8 pres5t necessity3 x is an admirable pity :]eby he 0 incl9$ to r$eem u1 & an incomp>able affection :]eby he 0 resolv$ to exalt u4 ,:at c be desir$ m ( him ?an 8 goodness ha? grant$8 ,he ha? s\ght u out :5 we 7 lo/1 & ransom$ u :5 we 7 captives2 he ha? p>don$ u :5 we 7 condemn$1 & rais$ u :5 we 7 dead4 ,9 creation he re>$ u f no?+1 9 r$emption he deliv]s our und]/&+ f ignorance & vanity1 & our wills f impot5ce & ob/9acy1 & our :ole man f a dea? worse ?an t no?+ he drew u f by creation4 v4 ,h5ce we may consid] ! height ( ?is goodness 9 r$emption to exce$ t 9 creation4 ,he gave man a be+ 9 creation1 b did n draw him f inexpressible mis]y by t act4 ,8 lib]ality 9 ! gospel do? inf9itely surpass :at we admire 9 ! works ( nature2 8 goodness 9 ! latt] is m a/oni%+ to our belief1 ?an 8 goodness 9 creation is visible to our eye4 ,!re is m ( 8 b\nty express$ 9 t "o v]se1 8,s ,god lov$ ! _w1 t he gave 8 only begott5 ,son0 7,john iii4 #af71 ?an b#bfa !re is 9 ! :ole volume ( ! _w3 x is an incompreh5sible s2 a s t all ! angels 9 heav5 _c analyse2 & few comm5t ^u1 or und]/&1 ! dim5sions ( ?is s4 ,9 creation he =m$ an innoc5t creature ( ! du/ ( ! gr\nd2 9 r$emption he re/ores a rebelli\s creature by ! blood ( 8 ,son3 x is great] ?an t goodness manife/$ 9 creation4 #a/4 ,9 reg>d ( ! difficulty 9 effect+ x4 ,9 creation1 m]e no?+ 0 vanqui%$ to br+ u into be+2 9 r$emption1 sull5 enmity 0 conqu]$ = ! enjoym5t ( our re/oration2 9 creation1 he subdu$ a nullity to make u creatures2 9 r$emption1 8 goodness ov]comes 8 omnipot5t ju/ice to re/ore u to felicity4 ,a ^w f ! m\? ( ,goodness inspir$ ! du/ ( m5's bodies ) a liv+ s\l2 b ! blood ( 8 ,son mu/ be %$1 & ! laws ( natural affection seems to be ov]turn$1 to lay ! f\ndation ( our r5ew$ happ9ess4 ,9 ! fir/1 heav5 did b speak1 & ! e>? 0 =m$2 9 ! second1 heav5 itself mu/ s9k to e>?1 & be clo!d ) du/y e>?1 to r$uce man's du/ to its orig9al /ate4 #b;d4 ,?is goodness is great] ?an t manife/$ 9 creation1 9 reg>d ( its co/4 ,?is 0 a m exp5sive goodness ?an :at 0 laid out 9 creation4 8,! r$emption ( "o s\l is preci\s0 7,ps4 xlix4 #h71 mu* m co/ly ?an ! :ole fabric ( ! _w1 or z _m worlds z ! und]/&+s ( angels 9 _! utmo/ ext5t c conceive to be creat$4 ,= ! effect+ ( ?is1 ,god p>ts ) 8 de>e/ treasure1 & 8 ,son eclipses 8 *oice/ glory4 ,= ?is1 ,god mu/ be made man1 ,et]nity mu/ suff] dea?1 ! ,"l ( angels mu/ weep 9 a cradle1 & ! ,creator ( ! _w mu/ hang l a slave2 he mu/ be 9 a mang] 9 ,be?lehem1 & die ^u a cross on ,calv>y2 unspott$ righte\sness mu/ be made s91 & unblemi%$ bless$ness be made a curse4 ,he 0 at no o!r exp5se ?an ! brea? ( 8 m\? to =m man2 ! fruits ( ! e>? c\ld h ma9ta9$ innoc5t man )\t any o!r co/2 b 8 brok5 nature _c be heal$ )\t ! invaluable m$ic9e ( ! blood ( ,god4 ,view ,*ri/ 9 ! womb & 9 ! mang]1 9 8 we>y /eps & hungry b[els1 9 8 pro/rations 9 ! g>d51 & 9 8 clodd$ drops ( bloody sweat2 view 8 head pi]c$ ) a cr[n ( ?orns1 & 8 face besme>$ ) ! soldi]s' slabb]2 view him 9 8 m>* to ,calv>y1 & 8 elevation on ! pa9ful cross1 ) 8 head hang$ d[n1 & 8 side /ream+ blood2 view him pelt$ ) ! sc(fs ( ! gov]nors1 & ! d]isions ( ! rabble2 & see1 9 all ?is1 :at co/ ,goodness 0 at = man's r$emption6 ,9 creation1 8 p[] made ! sun to %9e ^u u1 &1 9 r$emption1 8 b[els s5t a ,son to die = u4 #c;d4 ,?is goodness ( ,god 9 r$emption is great] ?an t manife/$ 9 creation1 9 reg>d ( man's des]t ( ! contr>y4 ,9 ! creation1 z !re 0 no?+ )\t him to allure him to ! expressions ( 8 b\nty1 s !re 0 no?+ t did damp ! incl9ations ( 8 goodness3 ! no?+ f :5ce ! _w 0 drawn1 c\ld nev] m]it1 nor dem]it a be+1 because x 0 no?+2 z !re 0 no?+ to engage him1 s !re 0 no?+ b#bfb to disoblige him2 z 8 favor c\ld n be m]it$1 s nei!r c\ld 8 ang] be des]v$4 ,b 9 ?is he f9ds +ratitude aga9/ ! =m] m>ks ( 8 goodness1 & rebellion aga9/ ! sweetness ( 8 sov]eignty1crimes unwor?y ( ! dews ( goodness1 & wor?y ( ! %>pe/ /rokes ( v5geance2 & !re=e ! ,scripture advance? ! honor ( x above ! title ( m]e goodness1 to t ( 8grace0 7,rom4 i4 #b2 ,titus ii4 #aa72 because m5 7 n only unwor?y ( a bless+1 b wor?y ( a curse4 ,an innoc5t no?+ m des]ves creation1 ?an a culpable creature des]ves an exemption f de/ruction4 ,:5 man fell1 & gave occasion to ,god to rep5t ( 8 creat$ "w1 8 ravi%+ goodness surm\nt$ ! occasions he _h ( rep5t+1 & ! provocations he _h to ! de/ruction ( 8 frame4 #d?4 ,x 0 a great] goodness ?an 0 express$ t[>ds ! angels4 #a4 ,a great] goodness ?an 0 express$ t[>ds ! /&+ angels4 ,! ,son ( ,god did no m expose 8 life = ! confirmation ( ^? t /ood1 ?an = ! re/oration ( ^? t fell2 ! dea? ( ,*ri/ 0 n = ! holy angels1 b = simple man2 !y ne$$ ! grace ( ,god to confirm !m1 b n ! dea? ( ,*ri/ to re/ore or pres]ve !m2 !y _h a belov$ hol9ess to be e/abli%$ by ! p[]ful grace ( ,god1 b n any abom9able s9 to be blott$ out by ! blood ( ,god2 !y _h no debt to pay b t ( ob$i5ce2 b we _h bo? a debt ( ob$i5ce to ! precepts1 & a debt ( suff]+ to ! p5alty1 aft] ! fall4 ,:e!r ! holy angels 7 confirm$ by ,*ri/1 or no1 is a "q3 "s ?9k !y 71 f ,colos4 i4 #bj1 :]e 8?+s 9 heav50 are said to be 8reconcil$20 b "s ?9k1 t place signifies no m ?an ! reconciliation ( ?+s 9 heav51 if meant ( ! angels1 to ?+s on e>?1 ) :om !y 7 at enmity 9 ! cause ( _! ,sov]eign2 or ! reconciliation ( ?+s 9 heav5 to ,god1 is meant ! glorifi$ sa9ts1 :o 7 once 9 a /ate ( s91 & :om ! dea? ( ,*ri/ ^u ! cross rea*$1 ?\gh dead long be=e4 ,b if angels 7 confirm$ by ,*ri/1 x 0 by him n z a sla9 sacrifice1 b z a sov]eign ,head ( ! :ole creation1 appo9t$ by ,god to ga!r all ?+s into "o2 :i* "s ?9k to be ! int5dm5t ( ,eph4 i4 #aj1 :]e all ?+s1 z well ^? 9 heav51 z ^? 9 e>?1 are said to be 8ga!r$ toge!r 9 "o1 9 ,*ri/40 ,:]e is a syllable 9 ,scripture ( 8 be+ crucifi$ = angels1 b only = s9n]s8 ,n = ! confirmation ( ! "o1 b ! reconciliation ( ! o!r2 s t ! goodness :]eby ,god cont9u$ ^? bless$ spirits 9 heav51 ?r\gh ! effusions ( 8 grace1 is a small ?+ to ! re/or+ u to our =feit$ happ9ess1 ?r\gh ! /reams ( ,div9e blood4 ,! pres]v+ a man 9 life is a little ?+1 & a small] b5efit ?an ! rais+ a man f dea?4 ,! rescu+ a man f an ignom9i\s puni%m5t1 lays a great] obligation ?an b>ely to prev5t him f committ+ a capital crime4 ,! pres]v+ a man /&+ ^u ! top ( a /eep hill1 is m easy ?an to br+ a crippl$ & ph?isical man1 f ! bottom to ! top4 ,! cont9uance ,god gave to ! angels1 is n s signal a m>k ( b#bfc 8 goodness z ! deliv]ance he gave to u2 s9ce !y 7 n sunk into s91 nor by any crime fall5 into mis]y4 #b4 ,8 goodness 9 r$emption is great] ?an any goodness express$ to ! fall5 angels4 ,x is ! wond] ( 8 goodness to u1 t he 0 m9dful ( fall5 man1 & c>eless ( fall5 angels2 t he %\ld visit man1 wall[+ 9 dea? & blood1 ) ! dayspr+ f on high1 & nev] turn ! ,egyptian d>kness ( devils into *e]ful day2 :5 !y s9n$1 ,div9e ?und] da%$ !m into hell2 :5 man s9n$1 ,div9e blood wafts ! fall5 creature f 8 mis]y3 ! angels wall[ 9 _! own blood =ev]1 :ile ,*ri/ is made p>tak] ( our blood1 & wall[s 9 8 blood1 t we might n =ev] corrupt 9 ours2 !y tumbl$ d[n f heav51 & ,div9e goodness w\ld n v\*safe to cat* !m2 man tumbles d[n1 & ,div9e goodness holds out a h& dr5*$ 9 ! blood ( ,him1 t 0 f ! f\ndations ( ! _w1 to lift u up 7,heb4 ii4 #af74 ,he sp>$ n ^? dignifi$ spirits1 :5 !y revolt$2 & sp>$ n puni%+ 8 ,son = du/y man1 :5 he (f5d$2 :5 he might z well =ev] h let man lie 9 ! *a9s :]e9 he _h entangl$ himself1 z !m4 ,we 7 z fit objects ( ju/ice z !y1 & !y z fit objects ( goodness z we2 !y 7 n m wret*$ by _! fall ?an we2 & ! pov]ty ( our nature r5d]$ u m unable to recov] ourselves1 ?an ! dignity ( !irs did !m2 !y 7 8 ,reub51 8 fir/born2 !y 7 8 might1 & ! beg9n+ ( 8 /r5g?2 yet ^? eld] sons he neglect$1 to pref] ! y\ng]2 !y 7 ! prime & gold5 pieces ( creation1 n lad5 ) gross matt]1 yet !y lie "u ! ru9s ( _! fall1 :ile man1 lead 9 comp>ison ( !m1 is ref9$ = ano!r _w4 ,!y seem$ to be fitt] objects ( ,div9e goodness1 9 reg>d ( ! em95cy ( _! nature above ! human2 "o angel excell$ 9 end[m5ts ( m9d & _s1 va/ness ( und]/&+1 greatness ( p[]1 all ! sons ( m52 !y 7 m capable to praise him1 m capable to s]ve him2 & because ( ! acut5ess ( _! compreh5sion1 m able to h a due e/imate ( su* a r$emption1 _h x be5 af=d$ !m2 yet t goodness :i* _h creat$ !m s comely1 w\ld n lay itself out 9 re/or+ ! beauty !y _h defac$4 ,! promise 0 ( bruis+ ! s]p5t's head = u1 n ( lift+ up ! s]p5t's head ) u2 _! nature 0 n assum$1 nor any comm& giv5 !m to believe or rep5t2 n "o devil sp>$1 n "o apo/ate _s recov]$1 n "o ( ^? em95t creatures re/or$2 e "o ( !m ha? only a prospect ( mis]y1 )\t any glimpse ( recov]y2 !y 7 ru9$ "u "o s91 & we repair$ "u _m4 ,all ,8 r$eem+ goodness 0 laid out ^u man 7,ps4 cxliv4 #c72 8,:at is man t ?\ take/ k ( him2 & ! ,son ( man1 t ?\ make/ acc\nt ( him80 ,mak+ acc\nt ( him above angels2 z !y fell )\t any tempt+ !m1 s ,god w\ld leave !m to rise1 )\t any assi/+ !m4 ,i "k ! s*ools tr\ble !mselves to f9d out ! reasons ( ?is peculi>ity ( grace to man1 & n to !m2 because ! :ole human nature fell1 b only a "p ( ! angelical2 ! "o s9n$ by a s$uction1 & ! o!r b#bfd by a sull5ness1 )\t any tempt]2 e angel s9n$ by 8 own prop] w1 :]eas ,adam's po/]ity s9n$ by ! w ( ! fir/ man1 ! common root ( all4 ,god w\ld deprive ! devil ( any glory 9 ! satisfaction ( 8 envi\s desire to h9d] man f atta9m5t & possession ( t happ9ess :i* himself _h lo/4 ,! weakness ( man bel[ ! angelical nature might excite ! ,div9e m]cy2 & s9ce all ! ?+s ( ! l[] _w 7 creat$ = man1 ,god w\ld n lose ! honor ( 8 works1 by los+ ! imm$iate end = :i* he fram$ !m4 ,& f9ally1 because 9 ! re/oration ( angels1 !re w\ld h be5 only a re/oration ( "o nature1 t 0 n compreh5sive ( ! nature ( inf]ior ?+s2 b aft] all su* conjectures1 man mu/ sit d[n1 & ackn[l$ge ,div9e goodness to be ! only spr+1 )\t any o!r motive4 ,s9ce ,inf9ite ,wisdom c\ld h contriv$ a way = r$emption = fall5 angels1 z well z = fall5 man1 & re/or$ bo? ! "o & ! o!r2 :y might n ,*ri/ h assum$ _! nature z well z ours1 into ! unity ( ! ,div9e p]son1 & suff]$ ! wra? ( ,god 9 _! nature = !m1 z well z 9 8 human s\l = u8 ,x is z conceivable t two natures might h be5 assum$ by ! ,son ( ,god1 z well z ?ree s\ls be 9 man di/9ct1 z "s ?9k !re are4 #c4 ,to enhance ?is goodness yet high]2 x 0 a great] goodness to u1 ?an 0 = a "t manife/$ to ,*ri/ himself4 ,to demon/rate 8 goodness to man1 9 prev5t+ 8 et]nal ru91 he w\ld = a :ile )hold 8 goodness f 8 ,son1 by expos+ 8 life z ! price ( our ransom2 n only subject+ him to ! d]isions ( enemies1 des]tions ( fri5ds1 & malice ( devils1 b to ! inexpressible bitt]ness ( 8 own wra? 9 8 s\l1 z made an (f]+ = s94 ,! p>ticle s 7,john iii4 #af71 seems to intimate ?is supremacy ( goodness2 ,he 8s lov$ ! _w1 t he gave 8 only begott5 ,son40 ,he s lov$ ! _w1 t he seem$ = a "t n to love 8 ,son 9 comp>ison ( x1 or equal ) x4 ,! p]son to :om a gift is giv5 is1 9 t reg>d1 acc\nt$ m valuable ?an ! gift or pres5t made to him3 ?us ,god valu$ our r$emption above ! worldly happ9ess ( ! ,r$eem]1 & s5t5ce? him to an humiliation on e>?1 9 ord] to our exaltation 9 heav52 he 0 desir\s to he> him groan+1 & see him ble$+1 t we might n groan "u 8 fr[ns1 & ble$ "u 8 wra?2 he sp>$ n him1 t he might sp>e u2 refus$ n to /rike him1 t he might be well pleas$ ) u2 dr5*$ 8 sword 9 ! blood ( 8 ,son1 t x might n =ev] be wet ) ours1 b t 8 goodness might =ev] triumph 9 our salvation2 he 0 will+ to h 8 ,son made man1 & die1 r ?an man %\ld p]i%1 :o _h delight$ to ru9 himself2 he seem$ to degrade him = a "t f :at he 04#ihj ,b s9ce he c\ld n be unit$ to any b to an intellectual creature1 he c\ld n be unit$ to any vil] & m sordid creature ?an ! e>?ly nature ( man3 & :5 ?is ,son1 9 our nature1 pray$ t ! cup might pass f him1 ,goodness w\ld n suff] x1 to %[ h[ x valu$ b#bfe ! manife/ation ( itself1 9 ! salvation ( man1 above ! pres]vation ( ! life ( s de> a p]son4 ,9 p>ticul>1 :]e9 ?is goodness appe>s3 #a/4 ,! fir/ resolution to r$eem1 & ! means appo9t$ = r$emption1 c\ld h no o!r inducem5t b ,div9e goodness4 ,we _c too highly value ! m]it ( ,*ri/2 b we mu/ n s mu* ext5d ! m]it ( ,*ri/1 z to draw a value to eclipse ! goodness ( ,god2 ?\gh we owe our r$emption & ! fruits ( x to ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 yet we owe n ! fir/ resolutions ( r$emption1 & assumption ( our nature1 ! means ( r$emption1 to ! m]it ( ,*ri/4 ,div9e goodness only1 )\t ! association ( any m]it1 n only ( man1 b ( ! ,r$eem] himself1 begat ! fir/ purpose ( our recov]y2 he 0 s+l$ out1 & pr$e/9at$ to be our ,r$eem]1 be=e he took our nature to m]it our r$emption4 8,god s5t 8 ,son10 is a frequ5t expression 9 ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,john 7,john iii4 #cd2 v4 #bd2 xvii4 #c74 ,to :at end did ,god s5d ,*ri/1 b to r$eem8 ,! purpose ( r$emption1 !re=e1 prec$$ ! pit*+ ^u ,*ri/ z ! means & procur+ cause ( x1 i4 e4 ( our actual r$emption1 b n ( ! r$eem+ purpose2 ! end is always 9 int5tion be=e ! means4#iha 8,god s lov$ ! _w1 t he gave 8 only begott5 ,son20 ! love ( ,god to ! _w 0 fir/ 9 int5tion1 & ! ord] ( nature1 be=e ! w ( giv+ 8 ,son to ! _w4 ,8 int5tion ( sav+ 0 be=e ! mission ( a ,savi\r2 s t ?is affection rose1 n f ! m]it ( ,*ri/1 b ! m]it ( ,*ri/ 0 direct$ by ?is affection4 ,x 0 ! effect ( x1 n ! cause4 ,nor 0 ! union ( our nature ) 8 m]it$ by him2 all 8 m]itori\s acts 7 p]=m$ 9 our nature2 ! nature1 !re=e1 :]e9 he p]=m$ x1 0 n m]it$2 t grace :i* 0 n1 c\ld n m]it :at x 02 he c\ld n m]it t humanity1 :i* mu/ be assum$ be=e he c\ld m]it any?+ = u1 because all m]it = u mu/ be (f]$ 9 ! nature :i* _h (f5d$4 ,x is true 8,*ri/ gave himself10 b by ! ord] ( ,div9e goodness2 he t begat him1 pit*$ ^u him1 & call$ him to ?is great "w 7,heb4 v4 #e72 he is !re=e call$ 8! ,lamb ( ,god10 z be+ set ap>t by ,god to be a propitiat+ & appeas+ sacrifice4 ,he is ! 8,wisdom ( ,god10 s9ce f ! ,fa!r he reveals ! c\nsel & ord] ( r$emption4 ,9 ?is reg>d he calls ,god 88 ,god0 9 ! prophet 7,isa4 xlix4 #d71 & 9 ! evangeli/ 7,john xx4 #ag72 ?\gh he 0 big ) affection = ! accompli%m5t1 yet he came n to d 8 8own w10 b ! w ( ,div9e goodness2 8 own w x 01 too1 b n pr9cipally1 z be+ ! fir/ :eel 9 motion1 b subord9ate to ! et]nal w ( ,div9e b\nty4 ,x 0 by ! w ( ,god t he came1 & by 8 w he drank ! dreggy cup ( bitt]ness4 ,div9e ju/ice laid 8^u him ! iniquity ( u all10 b ,div9e goodness int5d$ x = our rescue2 ,div9e goodness s+l$ him out1 & set him ap>t2 ,div9e goodness invit$ him to x2 ,div9e goodness comm&$ him to effect x1 & put a law into 8 he>t1 to bias him 9 ! p]=m+ ( x2 ,div9e goodness s5t him1 & ,div9e goodness mov$ ju/ice to bruise him2 &1 aft] b#bff 8 sacrifice1 ,div9e goodness accept$ him1 & c>ess$ him = x4 ,s e>ne/ 0 x = our r$emption1 z to give out special & irrev]sible ord]s3 dea? 0 comm&$ to be endur$ by him = u1 & life comm&$ to be imp>t$ by him to u 7,john x4 #af1 #ah74 ,if ,god _h n be5 ! mov]1 b _h receiv$ ! proposal f ano!r1 he might h he>d x1 b 0 n b\nd to grant x2 8 sov]eign au?ority1 0 n "u any obligation to receive ano!r's sponsion = ! mis]able crim9al4 ,z ,*ri/ is ! head ( man1 s 8,god is ! head ( ,*ri/0 7#a ,cor4 xi4 #c72 he did no?+ b by 8 directions1 z he 0 n a ,m$iator1 b by ! con/itution ( ,div9e goodness4 ,z a 8lib]al man devise? lib]al ?+s0 7,isa4 ii4 #h71 s did a b\ntiful ,god devise a b\ntiful act1 :]e9 8 k9dness & love z a ,savi\r appe>$3 he 0 possess$ ) ! resolutions to manife/ 8 goodness 9 ,*ri/1 89 ! beg9n+ ( 8 way0 7,prov4 viii4 #bb1 #bc71 be=e he desc5d$ to ! act ( creation4 ,?is int5tion ( goodness prec$$ 8 mak+ t creature man1 :o1 he =esaw1 w\ld fall1 &1 by 8 fall1 disjo9t & entangle ! :ole frame ( ! _w1 )\t su* a provision4 #b;d4 ,9 ,god's giv+ ,*ri/ to be our ,r$eem]1 he gave ! highe/ gift t x 0 possible = ,div9e goodness to be/[4 ,z !re is n a great] ,god ?an himself to be conceiv$1 s !re is n a great] gift = ?is great ,god to pres5t to 8 creatures3 nev] did ,god g f>!r1 9 any ( 8 excell5t p]fections1 ?an ?is4 ,x is su* a dole t _c be transc5d$ ) a *oic]2 he is1 z x 71 come to ! la/ mite ( 8 treasure2 & ?\gh he c\ld create millions ( worlds = u1 he _c give a great] ,son to u4 ,he c\ld ab\nd 9 ! expressions ( 8 p[]1 9 new creations ( worlds1 :i* h n yet be5 se51 & 9 ! lu/re ( 8 wisdom 9 m /ately /ructures2 b if he %\ld frame z _m worlds z !re are mites ( du/ & matt] 9 ?is1 & make e "o ( !m z bright & glori\s z ! sun1 ?\gh 8 p[] & wisdom w\ld be m signaliz$1 yet 8 goodness c\ld n1 s9ce he ha? n a *oic] gift to bless ^? bright] worlds )al1 ?an he ha? conf]r$ ^u ?is3 nor c imm5se goodness contrive a ri*] means to conduct ^? worlds to happ9ess1 ?an he ha? bo? inv5t$ = ?is _w1 & pres5t$ x )4 ,x _c be imag9$1 t x c ext5d itself f>!r ?an to give a gift equal ) himself2 a gift z de> to him z himself4 ,8 wisdom1 _h x /udi$ millions ( et]nities 7excuse ! expression1 s9ce et]nity admits ( no millions1 x be+ an int]m9able duration71 x c\ld h f\nd out no m to give2 ?is goodness c\ld h be/[$ no m1 & our necessity c\ld n h requir$ a great] (f]+ = our relief4 ,:5 ,god int5d$1 9 r$emption1 ! manife/ation ( 8 highe/ goodness1 x c\ld n be )\t ! donation ( ! *oice/ gift2 z1 :5 he w\ld insure our com=t1 he swe>s 8by himself10 because he _c swe> 8by a great]0 7,heb4 vi4 #ac73 s1 :5 we w\ld insure our happ9ess1 he gives u 8 ,son1 because he _c give a great]1 be+ equal ) himself4 ,_h ! ,fa!r giv5 himself 9 p]son1 he _h giv5 "o fir/ 9 ord]1 b n great] 9 ess5ce & glori\s p]fections3 x c\ld h be5 no m ?an ! life ( ,god1 & %\ld !n h be5 b#bfg laid d[n = u2 & s x 0 n[1 s9ce ! human nature did n subsi/ b 9 8 ,div9e p]son4 #a4 ,x is a great] gift ?an worlds1 or all ?+s pur*as$ by him4 ,:at 0 ?is gift b 8! image ( 8 p]son1 & ! brightness ( 8 glory0 7,heb4 i4 #c78 ,:at 0 ?is gift b "o z ri* z et]nal bless$ness c\ld make him8 ,:at 0 ?is gift1 b "o t possess$ ! fulness ( e>?1 & ! m imm5se ri*es ( heav58 ,x is a m valuable pres5t1 ?an if he pres5t$ u ) ?\s&s ( worlds ( angels & inf]ior creatures1 because 8 p]son is incomp>ably great]1 n only ?an all conceivable1 b inconceivable1 creations2 we are m oblig$ to him = x1 ?an if he _h made u angels ( ! highe/ rank 9 heav51 because x is a gift ( m value ?an ! :ole angelical nature1 because he is an inf9ite p]son1 & !re=e inf9itely transc5ds :atsoev] is f9ite1 ?\gh ( ! highe/ dignity4 ,! w\nds ( an ,almighty ,god = u are a great] te/imony ( goodness1 ?an if we _h all ! o!r ri*es ( heav5 & e>?4 ,?is p]fection _h n appe>$ 9 su* an a/oni%+ gr&eur1 _h x p>don$ u )\t s ri* a satisfaction2 t _h be5 p>don to our s91 n a ,god ( our nature4 8,god s lov$ ! _w0 t he p>don$ x1 _h n s\nd$ s great & s good1 z ,god s lov$ ! _w1 t he 8gave 8 onlybegott5 ,son40 ,e/ aliquid 9 ,*ri/o =mosius ,s]vatore4 ,!re is some?+ 9 ,*ri/ m excell5t & comely ?an ! (fice ( a ,savi\r2 ! greatness ( 8 p]son is m excell5t1 ?an ! salvation procur$ by 8 dea?3 x 0 a great] gift ?an 0 be/[$ ^u innoc5t ,adam1 or ! holy angels4 ,9 ! creation1 8 goodness gave u creatures = our use3 9 our r$emption1 8 goodness gives u :at 0 de>e/ to him = our s]vice1 our ,sov]eign 9 (fice to b5efit u1 z well z 9 a royalty to gov]n u4 #b4 ,x 0 a great] gift1 because x 0 8 own ,son1 n an angel4 ,x _h be5 a mighty goodness to h giv5 "o ( ! l(ty s]aphims2 a great] goodness to h giv5 ! :ole corporation ( ^? glori\s spirits = u1 ^? *ildr5 ( ! ,mo/ ,high3 b he gave t ,son1 :om he comm&s 8all ! angels to wor%ip0 7,heb4 i4 #f71 & all m5 to adore1 & pay ! 8l[e/ homage to0 7,ps4 ii4 #ab72 t ,son t is to be honor$ by u1 z we 8honor ! ,fa!r0 7,john v4 #bc72 t ,son :i* 0 8 8delight0 7,prov4 viii4 #cj72 8 delights 9 ! ,hebrew1 :]e9 all ! delights ( ! ,fa!r 7 ga!r$ 9 "o1 z well z ( ! :ole creation2 & n simply a ,son1 b an onlybegott5 ,son1 ^u :i* ,*ri/ lays ! /ress ) an emphasis 7#a ,john iii4 #af74 ,he _h b "o ,son 9 heav5 or e>?1 "o ,son f an unviewable et]nity1 & t "o ,son he gave = a deg5]ate _w2 ?is son he consecrat$ = 8ev]more a ,prie/0 7,heb4 vii4 #bh74 8,! ^w ( ! oa? makes ! ,son20 ! peculi>ity ( 8 ,son%ip height5s ! goodness ( ! ,donor4 ,x 0 no mean] a p]son t he gave to empty himself ( 8 glory1 to fulfil an ob$i5ce = u1 t we might be r5d]$ happy p>tak]s ( ! ,div9e nature4 ,^? t "k ! natural affection ( a fa!r to a son1 mu/ judge ! affection ( ,god ! ,fa!r to ! ,son inf9itely great]1 ?an ! affection ( an e>?ly b#bfh fa!r to ! son ( 8 b[els4 ,x mu/ be an unp>allel$ goodness1 to give up a ,son t he lov$ ) s ard5t an affection1 = ! r$emption ( rebels3 ab&on a glori\s ,son to a di%onorable dea?1 = ! security ( ^? t _h violat$ ! laws ( righte\sness1 & endeavor$ to pull ! sov]eign cr[n f 8 head4 ,besides1 be+ an only ,son1 all ^? affections c5t]$ 9 him1 :i* 9 p>5ts w\ld h be5 divid$ among a multitude ( *ildr53 s1 !n1 z x 0 a te/imony ( ! highe/ fai? & ob$i5ce 9 8,abraham to (f] up 8 onlybegott5 son to ,god0 7,heb4 xi4 #ag72 s x 0 ! triumph ( ,div9e goodness1 to give s great1 s de> a p]son1 = s little a ?+ z man2 & = su* a piece ( no?+ & vanity1 z a s9ful _w4 #c4 ,& ?is ,son giv5 to rescue u by 8 dea?4 ,x 0 a gift to u2 = our sakes he desc5d$ f 8 ?rone1 & dwelt on e>?2 = our sakes he 0 8made fle%10 & infirm fle%2 = our sakes he 0 8made a curse10 & scor*$ 9 ! furnace ( 8 ,fa!r's wra?2 = our sakes he w5t nak$1 arm$ only ) 8 own /r5g?1 into ! li/s ( t combat ) ! devils1 t l$ u captive4 ,_h he giv5 him to be a lead] = ! conque/ ( "s e>?ly enemies1 x _h be5 a great goodness to display 8 bann]s1 & br+ u "u 8 conduct2 b he s5t him to lay d[n 8 life 9 ! bitt]e/ & mo/ +lori\s mann]1 & expos$ him to a curs$ dea? = our r$emption f t dreadful curse1 :i* w\ld h brok5 u to pieces1 & irrep>ably h cru%$ u4 ,he gave him to u1 to suff] = u z a man1 & r$eem u z a ,god2 to be a sacrifice to expiate our s9 by translat+ ! puni%m5t ^u himself1 :i* 0 m]it$ by u4 ,?us 0 he made l[ to exalt u1 & debas$ to advance u1 8made poor to enri* u0 7#b ,cor4 viii4 #i72 & eclips$ to bright5 our sulli$ natures1 & w\nd$1 t he might be a physician = our langui%m5ts4 ,he 0 ord]$ to ta/e ! bitt] cup ( dea?1 t we might dr9k ( ! riv]s ( immortal life & pleasures3 to submit to ! frailties ( ! human nature1 t we might possess ! glories ( ! div9e3 he 0 ord]$ to be a suff]]1 t we might be no long] captives2 & to pass ?r\gh ! fire ( ,div9e wra?1 t he might purge our nature f ! dross x _h contract$4 ,?us 0 ! righte\s giv5 = s91 ! innoc5t = crim9als1 ! glory ( heav5 = ! dregs ( e>?1 & ! imm5se ri*es ( a ,deity exp5d$ to re/ock man4 #d4 ,& a ,son t 0 exalt$ = :at he _h done = u by ! ord] ( ,div9e goodness4 ,! exaltation ( ,*ri/ 0 no less a signal m>k ( 8 miracul\s goodness to u1 ?an ( 8 affection to him3 s9ce he 0 ob$i5t by ,div9e goodness to die = u1 8 advancem5t 0 = 8 ob$i5ce to ^? ord]s4 ,! "n giv5 to him 8above e "n0 7,phil4 ii4 #h1 #i71 0 a repeat$ triumph ( ?is p]fection2 s9ce 8 passion 0 n = himself1 he 0 :olly innoc5t1 b = u :o 7 crim9al4 ,8 advancem5t 0 n only = himself z ,r$eem]1 b = u z r$eem$3 ,div9e goodness c5t]$ 9 him1 bo? 9 8 cross & 9 8 cr[n2 = x 0 = ! 8purg+ our s9s1 he sat d[n on ! "r h& ( ! ,maje/y on high0 7,heb4 i4 #c73 & ! :ole bless$ society b#bfi ( pr9cipalities & p[]s 9 heav5 admire ?is goodness ( ,god1 & ascribe to him 8honor1 glory1 & p[]0 = advanc+ ! 8,lamb sla90 7,rev4 v4 #aaac74 ,div9e goodness did n only give him to u1 b gave him p[]1 ri*es1 /r5g?1 & honor1 = manife/+ ?is goodness to u1 & op5+ ! passages = its full] conveyances to ! sons ( m54 ,_h n ,god _h ?\ghts ( a p]petual goodness1 he w\ld n h settl$ him s ne> him1 to manage our cause1 & te/ifi$ s mu* affection to him on our behalf4 ,?is goodness gave him to be debas$ = u1 & ord]$ him to be en?ron$ = u3 z x gave him to u ble$+1 s x w\ld give him to u triumph+2 t z we h a %>e by grace 9 ! m]its ( 8 humiliation1 we might p>take also ( ! glories ( 8 coronation2 t1 f fir/ to la/1 we may behold no?+ b ! triumphs ( ,div9e goodness to fall5 man4 #e4 ,9 be/[+ ?is gift on u1 ,div9e goodness gives :ole ,god to u4 ,:atsoev] is great & excell5t 9 ! ,godhead1 ! ,fa!r gives u1 by giv+ u 8 ,son3 ! ,creator gives himself to u 9 8 ,son ,*ri/4 ,9 giv+ creatures to u1 he gives ! ri*es ( e>?2 9 giv+ himself to u1 he gives ! ri*es ( heav51 :i* surm\nt all und]/&+3 x is 9 ?is gift he becomes our ,god1 & passe? ov] ! title ( all t he is = our use & b5efit1 t e attribute 9 ! ,div9e nature may be claim$ by u2 n to be imp>t$ to u :]eby we may be deifi$1 b employ$ = our welf>e1 :]eby we may be bless$4 ,he gave himself 9 creation to u 9 ! image ( 8 hol9ess2 b1 9 r$emption1 he gave himself 9 ! image ( 8 p]son3 he w\ld n only communicate ! goodness )\t him1 b be/[ ^u u ! inf9ite goodness ( 8 own nature2 t t :i* 0 8 own end & happ9ess might be our end & happ9ess1 viz4 himself4 ,by giv+ 8 ,son1 he ha? giv5 himself2 & 9 bo? gifts he ha? giv5 all ?+s to u4 ,! ,creator ( all ?+s is em95tly all ?+s3 8,he ha? giv5 all ?+s into ! h&s ( 8 ,son0 7,john iii4 #ce72 &1 by consequ5ce1 giv5 all ?+s into ! h&s ( 8 r$eem$ creatures1 by giv+ !m ,him to :om he gave all ?+s2 :atsoev] we 7 inve/$ 9 by creation1 :atsoev] we 7 depriv$ ( by corruption1 & m1 he ha? deposit$ 9 safe h&s = our enjoym5t3 & :at c ,div9e goodness d m = u8 ,:at fur!r c x give unto u1 ?an :at x ha? giv51 & 9 t gift design$ = u8 #c;d4 ,?is goodness is enhanc$ by consid]+ ! /ate ( man 9 ! fir/ transgression1 & s9ce4 #a4 ,man's fir/ transgression4 ,if we %\ld rip up e ve9 ( t fir/ s91 %\ld we f9d any want ( wick$ness to excite a j indignation8 ,:at 0 !re b +ratitude to ,div9e b\nty1 & rebellion aga9/ ,div9e sov]eignty8 ,! royalty ( ,god 0 attempt$2 ! supremacy ( ,div9e k above man's own k envi$2 ! ri*es ( goodness1 :]eby he liv$ & brea!d1 slight$4 ,!re is a discont5t ) ,god ^u an unreasonable s5tim5t1 t ,god _h d5i$ a k to him :i* 0 8 "r & due1 :5 !re %\ld h be5 an humble ackn[l$gm5t ( t unm]it$ goodness1 :i* _h n only b#bgj giv5 him a be+ above o!r creatures1 b plac$ him ! gov]nor & "l ( ^? t 7 inf]ior to him4 ,:at ali5ation ( 8 und]/&+ 0 !re f kn[+ ,god1 & ( 8 w f lov+ him6 ,a debau* ( all 8 faculties2 a spiritual adult]y1 9 pref]r+1 n only "o ( ,god's creatures1 b "o ( 8 desp]ate enemies1 be=e him2 ?9k+ him a wis] c\nsellor ?an ,inf9ite ,wisdom1 & imag9+ him possess$ ) k9d] affections to him ?an t ,god :o _h newly creat$ him4 ,?us he jo9s 9 league ) hell aga9/ heav51 ) a fall5 _s aga9/ 8 b\ntiful ,b5efactor1 & ent]s into society ) rebels t j be=e comm5c$ a w> aga9/ 8 & _! common ,sov]eign3 he did n only falt] 91 b ca/ (f1 ! ob$i5ce due to 8 ,creator2 endeavor$ to purlo9 8 glory1 & actually murd]$ all ^? t 7 virtually 9 8 lo9s4 8,s9 ent]$ into ! _w0 by him1 8& dea? by s91 & pass$ ^u all m50 7,rom4 v4 #ab71 tak+ !m (f f _! subjection to ,god1 to be slaves to ! damn$ spirits1 & heirs ( _! mis]y3 &1 aft] all ?is1 he adds a f\l imputation on ,god1 tax+ him z ! au?or ( 8 s91 & !reby /a9s ! beauty ( 8 hol9ess4 ,b1 not)/&+ all ?is1 ,god /ops n up ! floodgates ( 8 goodness1 nor do? he ent]ta9 fi]y resolutions aga9/ man1 b br+s =? a heal+ promise2 & s5ds n an angel ^u commission to reveal x to him1 b prea*es x himself to ?is =lorn & rebelli\s creature 7,g54 iii4 #ae74 #b4 ,c\ld !re be any?+ 9 ?is fall5 creature to allure ,god to ! expression ( 8 goodness8 ,0 !re any good action 9 all 8 c>riage t c\ld plead = a readmission ( him to 8 =m] /ate8 ,0 !re "o good quality left1 t c\ld be an orator to p]suade ,div9e goodness to su* a graci\s proc$ure8 ,0 !re any moral goodness 9 man1 aft] ?is debau*1 t might be an object ( ,div9e love8 ,:at 0 !re 9 him1 t 0 n r a provocation ?an an allurem5t8 ,c\ld y expect t any p]fection 9 ,god %\ld f9d a motive 9 ?is ungrateful apo/ate to op5 a m\? = him1 & be an advocate to support him1 & br+ him (f f a j tribunal8 or1 aft] ,div9e goodness _h begun to pity & plead = man1 is x n wond]ful t x %\ld n discont9ue ! plea1 aft] x f\nd man's excuse to be z black z 8 crime 7,g54 iii4 #ab71 & 8 c>riage1 ^u 8 exam9ation1 to be z disoblig+ z 8 fir/ revolt8 ,x might well be expect$1 t all ! p]fections 9 ! ,div9e nature w\ld h ent]$ into an association et]nally to treat ?is rebel accord+ to 8 des]ts4 ,:at attractives 7 !re 9 a silly worm1 mu* less 9 su* complete wick$ness1 inexcusable enmity1 infam\s rebellion1 to design a ,r$eem] = him1 & su* a p]son z ! ,son ( ,god to a fle%y body1 an eclipse ( glory1 & an ignom9i\s cross8 ,! meanness ( man 0 fur!r f allur+ ,god to x1 ?an ! dignity ( angels4 #c4 ,0 !re n a _w ( dem]it 9 man1 to animate grace z well z wra? aga9/ him8 ,we 7 s f> f des]v+ ! op5+ any /reams ( goodness1 t we _h m]it$ floods ( dev\r+ wra?4 ,:at 7 all m5 b enemies to ,god 9 a high b#bga mann]8 ,e (f5ce 0 inf9ite1 z be+ committ$ aga9/ a be+ ( inf9ite dignity2 x 0 a /roke at ! v be+ ( ,god1 a resi/ance ( all 8 attributes2 x w\ld degrade him f ! height & p]fection ( 8 nature2 x w\ld n1 by its good w1 suff] ,god to be ,god4 ,if he t hates 8 bro!r is a murd]] ( 8 bro!r 7#a ,john iii4 #ae71 he t hates 8 ,creator is a murd]] ( ! ,deity1 & e 8c>nal m9d is enmity to ,god0 7,rom4 viii4 #g73 e s9 envies him 8 au?ority1 by break+ 8 precept2 & envies him 8 goodness1 by defac+ ! m>ks ( x3 e s9 compreh5ds 9 x m ?an m5 or angels c conceive3 t ,god :o only ha? ! cle> appreh5sions ( 8 own dignity1 ha? ! sole cle> appreh5sions ( s9's malignity4 ,all m5 7 ?us by nature3 ^? t s9n$ be=e ! com+ ( ! ,r$eem] _h be5 9 a /ate ( s92 ^? t 7 to come aft] him w\ld be 9 a /ate ( s9 by _! bir?1 & be crim9als z soon z ev] !y 7 creatures4 ,all m51 z well ! glorifi$1 z ^? 9 ! fle% at ! com+ ( ! ,r$eem]1 & ^? t 7 to be born aft]1 7 consid]$ 9 a /ate ( s9 by ,god1 :5 he bruis$ ! ,r$eem] = !m2 all 7 fil?y & unwor?y ( ! eye ( ,god2 all _h employ$ ! faculties ( _! s\ls1 & ! memb]s ( _! bodies1 :i* !y enjoy$ by 8 goodness1 aga9/ ! int]e/ ( 8 glory4 ,e rational creature _h made himself a slave to ^? creatures ov] :om he _h be5 appo9t$ a "l1 subject$ himself z a s]vant to 8 inf]ior1 & /rutt$ z a sup]ior aga9/ 8 lib]al ,sov]eign1 & by e s9 r5d]$ himself m a *ild ( ,satan1 & enemy ( ,god1 & m wor?y ( ! curses ( ! law1 & ! torm5ts ( hell4 ,0 x n1 n[1 a mighty goodness t w\ld surm\nt ^? high m\nta9s ( dem]it1 & elevate su* creatures by ! depression ( 8 ,son8 ,_h we be5 possess$ ( ! highe/ hol9ess1 a rew>d _h be5 ! natural effect ( goodness4 ,x 0 n possible t ,god %\ld be unk9d to a righte\s & innoc5t creature2 8 grace w\ld h cr[n$ t :i* _h be5 s agreeable to him4 ,he _h be5 a d5i] ( himself1 _h he numb]$ innoc5t creatures 9 ! rank ( ! mis]able2 b to be k9d to an enemy1 to run c\nt] to ! va/ness ( dem]it 9 man1 0 a sup]lative goodness1 a goodness triumph+ above all ! provocations ( m51 & pleas ( ju/ice3 x 0 an ab\nd+ goodness ( grace2 8:]e s9 ab\nd$1 grace did mu* m ab\nd0 7,rom4 v4 #bj71 2 x swell$ above ! heights ( s91 & triumph$ m ?an all 8 o!r attributes4 #d4 ,man 0 r$uc$ to ! l[e/ condition4 ,our crimes _h br\ght u to ! l[e/ calamity2 we 7 br\ght to ! du/1 & prep>$ = hell4 ,adam _h n ! boldness to reque/1 & !re=e we may judge he _h n ! lea/ hopes ( p>don2 he 0 sunk "u wra?1 & c\ld h expect$ no bett] an ent]ta9m5t ?an ! tempt]1 ^: solicitations he submitt$ to4 ,we _h ca/ ! diadem f our heads1 & lo/ all our orig9al excell5cy2 we 7 lo/ to our own happ9ess1 & lo/ to our ,creator's s]vice1 :5 he 0 s k9d z to s5d 8 ,son to seek u 7,matt4 xviii4 #aa71 & s lib]al z to exp5d 8 blood = our cure & pres]vation4 ,h[ great 0 t goodness t w\ld n ab&on u 9 our mis]y1 b#bgb b remit our crimes1 & rescue our p]sons1 & ransom our s\ls by s great a price f ! rights ( ju/ice1 & horrors ( hell1 we 7 s fitt$ =8 #e4 ,e age multipli$ provocations2 e age ( ! _w prov$ m deg5]ate4 ,! traditions1 :i* 7 pur] & m lively among ,adam's imm$iate po/]ity1 7 m d>k among 8 fur!r desc5dants2 idolatry1 :]e( we h no m>ks 9 ! old _w be=e ! deluge1 0 frequ5t aft]w>ds 9 e nation3 n only ! k ( ! true ,god 0 lo/1 b ! natural rev]5tial ?\ghts ( a ,deity 7 expell$4 ,h5ce gods 7 dubb$ accord+ to m5's humors2 & n only human passions1 b bruti% vices1 ascrib$ to !m3 z by ! fall we 7 become less ?an m51 s we w\ld fancy ,god no bett] ?an a bea/1 s9ce bea/s 7 wor%ipp$ z gods 7,rom4 i4 #ba72 yea1 fanci$ ,god no bett] ?an a devil1 s9ce t de/roy] 0 wor%ipp$ in/ead ( ! ,creator1 & a homage paid to ! p[]s ( hell t _h ru9$ !m1 :i* 0 due to ! goodness ( t ,b5efactor1 :o _h made !m & pres]v$ !m 9 ! _w4 ,! vile/ creatures 7 deifi$2 reason 0 debas$ bel[ common s5se2 & m5 ador$ "o end ( a 8log10 :ile !y 8w>m$ !mselves ) ! o!r0 7,isa4 xliv4 #ad1 #af1 #ag72 z if t :i* 0 orda9$ = ! kit*5 7 a fit repres5tation = ,god 9 ! temple4 ,?us 7 ! natural notions ( a ,deity deprav$2 ! :ole _w dr5*$ 9 idolatry2 & ?\gh ! ,jews 7 free f t gross abuse ( ,god1 yet !y 7 sunk also into loa?some sup]/itions1 :5 ! goodness ( ,god br\ght 9 8 design$ ,r$eem] & r$emption into ! _w4 #f4 ,! impot5ce ( man enhance? ?is goodness4 ,our own eye did sc>ce pity u1 & x 0 impossible = our own h&s to relieve u2 we 7 ins5sible ( our mis]y1 9 love ) our dea?2 we c\rt$ our *a9s1 & ! noise ( our fett]+ lu/s 7 our music1 8s]v+ div]s lu/s & pleasures0 7,tit4 iii4 #c74 ,our lu/s 7 our pleasures2 ,satan's yoke 0 z delightful to u to be>1 z to him to impose3 in/ead ( be+ 8 oppos]s 9 8 attempts aga9/ u1 we 7 8 volunt>y seconds1 & e :it z will+ to embrace1 z he 0 to propose1 8 ru9+ temptations4 ,z no man c recov] himself f dea?1 s no man c recov] himself f wra?2 he is z unable to r$eem1 z to create himself2 he might z soon h /ripp$ himself ( 8 be+1 z put an end to 8 mis]y2 8 captivity w\ld h be5 endless1 & 8 *a9s rem$iless1 = any?+ he c\ld d to knock !m (f1 & deliv] himself2 he 0 too mu* 9 love ) ! s9k ( s91 to leave wall[+ 9 x1 & "u too p[]ful a h&1 to cease fry+ 9 ! flames ( wra?4 ,z ! law c\ld n be obey$ by man1 aft] a corrupt pr9ciple _h ent]$ into him1 s nei!r c\ld ju/ice be satisfi$ by him aft] 8 transgression4 ,! s9n] 0 indebt$1 b bankrupt2 z he 0 unable to pay a mite ( t ob$i5ce he ow$ to ! precept1 because ( 8 enmity1 s he 0 unable to satisfy :at he ow$ to ! p5alty1 because ( 8 feebl5ess3 he 0 z mu* )\t love to obs]ve ! "o1 z 8)\t /r5g?0 to be> ! o!r3 he c\ld n1 because ( 8 8enmity1 be subject to b#bgc ! law0 7,rom4 viii4 #g71 or comp5sate = 8 s91 because he 0 8)\t /r5g?0 7,rom4 v4 #f74 ,8 /r5g? to (f5d 0 great2 b to deliv] himself a m]e no?+4 ,rep5tance 0 n a ?+ kn[n by man aft] ! fall1 till he _h hopes ( r$emption2 & if he _h kn[n & ex]cis$ x1 :at comp5sation are ! te>s ( a malefactor = an injury done to ! cr[n1 & attempt+ ! life ( 8 pr9ce8 ,h[ great 0 ,div9e goodness1 n only to pity m5 9 ?is /ate1 b to provide a /rong ,r$eem] = !m6 8,o ,"l1 my /r5g?1 & my ,r$eem]60 said ! ,psalmi/ 7,ps4 xix4 #ad73 :5 he f\nd out a ,r$eem] = our mis]y1 he f\nd out a /r5g? = our impot5cy4 ,to conclude ?is3 behold ! 8goodness ( ,god10 :5 we _h ?us unh&somely dealt ) him2 _h no?+ to allure 8 goodness1 multitudes ( provocations to inc5se him1 7 r$uc$ to a condition z l[ z c\ld be1 fit to be ! matt] ( 8 sc(fs1 & ! sport ( ,div9e ju/ice1 & s weak t we c\ld n repair our own ru9s2 !n did he op5 a f\nta9 ( fre% goodness 9 ! dea? ( 8 ,son1 & s5t =? su* delightful /reams1 z 9 our orig9al creation we c\ld nev] h ta/$2 n only ov]came ! res5tm5ts ( a provok$ ju/ice1 b magnifi$ itself by our l[ness1 & /r5g!n$ itself by our weakness4 ,8 goodness _h be=e creat$ an innoc5t1 b "h x saves a malefactor2 & s5ds 8 ,son to die = u1 z if ! ,holy ( holies 7 ! crim9al1 & ! rebel ! innoc5t4 ,x _h be5 a pomp\s goodness to h giv5 him z a k+2 b a goodness ( great] gr&eur to expose him z a sacrifice = slaves & enemies4 ,_h ,adam rema9$ innoc5t1 & prov$ ?ankful = :at he _h receiv$1 x _h be5 great goodness to h br\ght him to glory2 b to br+ fil?y & rebelli\s ,adam to x1 surm\nts1 by inexpressible degrees1 t sort ( goodness he _h exp]im5t$ be=e2 s9ce x 0 n f a light evil1 a tol]able curse unaw>es br\ght ^u u1 b f ! yoke we _h will+ly submitt$ to1 f ! p[] ( d>kness we _h c\rt$1 & ! furnace ( wra? we _h k9dl$ = ourselves4 ,:at are we dead dogs1 t he %\ld behold u ) s graci\s an eye8 ,?is goodness is ?us enhanc$1 if y consid] ! /ate ( man 9 8 fir/ transgression1 & aft]4 #d?4 ,?is goodness fur!r appe>s 9 ! high advancem5t ( our nature1 aft] x _h s highly (f5d$4 ,by creation1 we _h an aff9ity ) animals 9 our bodies1 ) angels 9 our spirits1 ) ,god 9 8 image2 b n ) ,god 9 our nature1 till ! inc>nation ( ! ,r$eem]4 ,adam1 by creation1 0 ! son ( ,god 7,luke iii4 #ch71 b 8 nature 0 n "o ) ! p]son ( ,god3 he 0 8 son1 z creat$ by him1 b _h no aff9ity to him by virtue ( union ) him3 b n[ man do? n only see 8 nature 9 multitudes ( m5 on e>?1 b1 by an a/oni%+ goodness1 beholds 8 nature unit$ to ! ,deity 9 heav53 t z he 0 ! son ( ,god by creation1 he is n[ ! bro!r ( ,god by r$emption2 = ) su* a title do? t ,p]son1 :o 0 ! ,son ( ,god z well z ! ,son ( man1 honor 8 disciples 7,john xx4 #ag73 & because he is ( ! same nature ) !m1 he 8is n a%am$ to call !m bre?r50 7,heb4 ii4 #aa74 ,our nature1 :i* 0 inf9itely b#bgd di/ant f1 & bel[ ! ,deity1 n[ makes "o p]son ) ! ,son ( ,god4 ,:at man s9fully aspir$ to1 ,god ha? graci\sly grant$1 & m3 man aspir$ to a lik5ess 9 k1 & ,god ha? grant$ him an aff9ity 9 union4 ,x _h be5 a/oni%+ goodness to angelize our natures2 b 9 r$emption ,div9e goodness ha? act$ high]1 9 a sort to deify our natures4 ,9 creation1 our nature 0 exalt$ above o!r creatures on e>?2 9 our r$emption1 our nature is exalt$ above all ! ho/ ( heav53 we 7 high] ?an ! bea/s1 z creatures1 b 8l[] ?an ! angels0 7,ps4 viii4 #e72 b1 by ! inc>nation ( ! ,son ( ,god1 our nature is elevat$ _m /eps above !m4 ,aft] x _h sunk itself by corruption bel[ ! be/ial nature1 & z l[ z ! diabolical1 ! 8fulness ( ! ,godhead dwells 9 our nature bodily0 7,col4 ii4 #i71 b nev] 9 ! angels1 angelically4 ,! ,son ( ,god desc5d$ to dignify our nature1 by assum+ x2 & asc5d$ ) our nature to h x cr[n$ above ^? /&+ monum5ts ( ,div9e p[] & goodness 7,eph4 i4 #bj1 #ba74 ,t ,p]son t desc5d$ 9 our nature into ! grave1 & 9 ! same nature 0 rais$ up aga91 is1 9 t same nature1 set at ! "r h& ( ,god 9 heav51 8f> above all pr9cipality1 & p[]1 & might1 & dom9ion1 & e "n t is nam$40 ,our ref9$ clay1 by an indissoluble union ) ?is ,div9e ,p]son1 is honor$ to sit =ev] ^u a ?rone above all ! tribes ( s]aphims & *]ubims2 & ! ,p]son t we>s x1 is ! head ( ! good angels1 & ! conqu]or ( ! bad2 ! "o are put "u 8 feet1 & ! o!r comm&$ to adore him1 8t purg$ our s9s 9 our nature0 7,heb4 i4 #c1 #f73 t ,div9e ,p]son 9 our nature receives adoration f ! angels2 b ! nature ( man is n ord]$ to pay any homage & adorations to ! angels4 ,h[ c\ld ,div9e goodness1 to man1 m magnify itself8 ,z we c\ld n h a l[] desc5t ?an we _h by s91 h[ c\ld we h a high] asc5t ?an by a sub/antial p>ticipation ( a div9e life1 9 our nature1 9 ! unity ( a ,div9e ,p]son8 ,our e>?ly nature is jo9$ to a heav5ly ,p]son2 our undone nature unit$ to 8"o equal ) ,god0 7,phil4 ii4 #f74 ,x may truly be said1 t man is ,god1 :i* is inf9itely m glori\s = u1 ?an if x c\ld be said1 man is an angel4 ,if x 7 goodness to advance our innoc5t nature above o!r creatures1 ! advancem5t ( our deg5]ate nature above angels des]ves a high] title ?an m]e goodness4 ,x is a m graci\s act1 ?an if all m5 _h be5 trans=m$ into ! pure spiritual nature ( ! l(tie/ *]ubims4 #e?4 ,?is goodness is manife/ 9 ! cov5ant ( grace made ) u1 :]eby we are fre$ f ! rigor ( t ( works4 ,god might h insi/$ ^u ! t]ms ( ! old cov5ant1 & requir$ ( man ! improvem5t ( 8 orig9al /ock2 b ,god ha? condesc5d$ to l[] t]ms1 & (f]$ man m graci\s me?ods1 & mitigat$ ! rigor ( ! fir/1 by ! sweetness ( ! second4 #a4 ,x is goodness1 t he %\ld condesc5d to make ano!r cov5ant ) man4 ,to /ipulate ) innoc5t & righte\s b#bge ,adam = 8 ob$i5ce1 0 a /oop ( 8 sov]eignty2 ?\gh he gave ! precept z a sov]eign ,"l1 yet 9 8 cov5ant+1 he seems to desc5d to "s k9d ( equality ) t du/ & a%es ) :om ! treat$4 ,absolute sov]eigns d n usually cov5ant ) _! p1 b exact ob$i5ce & duty1 )\t b9d+ !mselves to be/[ a rew>d2 & if !y int5d any1 !y res]ve ! purpose 9 _! own brea/s1 )\t treat+ _! subjects ) a solemn decl>ation ( x4 ,!re 0 no obligation on ,god to ent] into ! fir/ cov5ant1 mu* less1 aft] ! violation ( ! fir/1 to ! settlem5t ( a new4 ,if ,god seem$ 9 "s sort to equal himself to man 9 ! fir/1 he seem$ to desc5d bel[ himself 9 treat+ ) a rebel ^u m condesc5d+ t]ms 9 ! second4 ,if 8 cov5ant ) innoc5t ,adam 0 a /oop ( 8 sov]eignty1 ?is ) rebelli\s ,adam seems to be a /ripp+ himself ( 8 maje/y 9 favor ( 8 goodness2 z if 8 happ9ess dep5d$ ^u u1 & n ours ^u him4 ,x is a humiliation ( himself to behold ! ?+s 9 heav51 ! glori\s angels1 z well z ?+s on e>?1 mortal m5 7,ps4 cxiii4 #f72 mu* m to b9d himself 9 graci\s bonds to ! glori\s angels2 & mu* m if to rebel man4 ,9 ! fir/ cov5ant !re 0 mu* ( sov]eignty z well z goodness2 9 ! second !re is less ( sov]eignty1 & m ( grace3 9 ! fir/ !re 0 a righte\s man = a holy ,god2 9 ! second a pollut$ creature = a pure & provok$ ,god3 9 ! fir/ he holds 8 sceptre 9 8 h&1 to rule 8 subjects2 9 ! second he seems to lay by 8 sceptre1 to c\rt & esp\se a begg> 7,hosea ii4 #ahbj73 9 ! fir/ he is a ,"l2 9 ! second a husb&2 & b9ds himself ^u graci\s conditions to become a debtor4 ,h[ %\ld ?is goodness fill u ) an humble a/oni%m5t1 z x did ,abraham1 :5 he 8fell on 8 face10 :5 he he>d ,god speak+ ( mak+ a cov5ant ) him6 7,g54 xvii4 #b1 #c74 ,& if ,god speak+ to ,israel out ( ! fire1 & mak+ !m to he> 8 voice out ( heav51 t he might in/ruct !m1 0 a consid]ation :]eby ,moses w\ld height5 _! admiration ( ,div9e goodness1 & engage _! affectionate ob$i5ce to him 7,deut4 iv4 #cb1 #cf1 #dj71 h[ mu* m admirable is x = ,god to speak s k9dly to u ?r\gh ! pacify+ blood ( ! cov5ant1 t sil5c$ ! t]rors ( ! old1 & settl$ ! t5d]ness ( ! new6 #b4 ,8 goodness is se5 9 ! nature & t5or ( ! new cov5ant4 ,!re are 9 ?is ri*] /reams ( love & pity4 ,! language ( "o 01 ,die1 if ?\ s92 t ( ! o!r1 ,live1 if ?\ believe/3#ihb ! old cov5ant 0 f\nd$ ^u ! ob$i5ce ( man2 ! new "o is n f\nd$ ^u ! incon/ancy ( man's w1 b ! firmness ( ,div9e love1 & ! valuable m]it ( ,*ri/4 ,! head ( ! fir/ cov5ant 0 human & mutable2 ! ,head ( ! second is div9e & immutable4 ,! curse due to u by ! brea* ( ! fir/1 is tak5 (f by ! indulg5ce ( ! second3 we are by x snat*$ f ! jaws ( ! law1 to be wrapp$ up 9 ! bosom ( grace 7,rom4 viii4 #a74 8,= y are n "u ! law1 b "u grace0 7,rom4 vi4 #ad72 f ! curse b#bgf & condemnation ( ! law1 to ! sweetness & =giv5ess ( grace4 ,*ri/ bore ! "o1 be+ 8made a curse = u0 7,gal4 iii4 #ac71 t we might enjoy ! sweetness ( ! o!r2 by ?is we are br\ght f ,m\nt ,s9ai1 ! m\nt ( t]ror1 to ,m\nt ,sion1 ! m\nt ( sacrifice1 ! type ( ! great ,sacrifice 7,heb4 xii4 #ah1 #bb74 ,t cov5ant br\ght 9 dea? ^u "o (f5ce1 ?is cov5ant (f]s life aft] _m (f5ces 7,rom4 v4 #af1 #ag73 t involves u 9 a curse1 & ?is enri*e? u ) a bless+2 ! brea*es ( t expell$ u out ( ,p>adise1 & ! embrac+ ( ?is admits u into heav54 ,?is cov5ant dem&s1 & admits ( t rep5tance :]e( !re 0 no m5tion 9 ! fir/2 t dem&$ ob$i5ce1 n rep5tance ^u a failure2 & ?\gh ! ex]cise ( x _h be5 nev] s deep 9 ! fall5 creature1 no?+ ( ! law's sev]ity _h be5 remitt$ by any virtue ( x4 ,aga91 ! fir/ cov5ant dem&$ exact righte\sness1 b convey$ no cleans+ virtue1 ^u ! contract+ any fil?4 ,! fir/ dem&s a cont9uance 9 ! righte\sness conf]r$ 9 creation2 ! second impr9ts a graci\s he>t 9 reg5]ation4 8,i w p\r clean wat] ^u y2 ,i w put a new _s )9 y10 0 ! voice ( ! second cov5ant1 n ( ! fir/4 ,aga91 z to p>don3 ,adam's cov5ant 0 to puni% him1 n to p>don him1 if he fell2 t ?reat5$ dea? ^u transgression1 ?is remits x2 t 0 an act ( ,div9e sov]eignty1 decl>+ ! w ( ,god2 ?is is an act ( ,div9e grace1 pass+ an act ( oblivion on ! crimes ( ! creature3 t1 z x dem&$ no rep5tance ^u a failure1 s x promis$ no m]cy ^u guilt2 t conv5$ our s91 & condemn$ u = x2 ?is cle>s our guilt1 & com=ts u "u x4 ,! fir/ cov5ant relat$ u to ,god z a ,judge2 e transgression aga9/ x =feit$ 8 indulg5ce z a ,fa!r3 ! second deliv]s u f ,god z a condemn+ ,judge1 to br+ u "u 8 w+1 z an affectionate ,fa!r2 9 ! "o !re 0 a dreadful fr[n to sc>e u2 9 ! o!r1 a heal+ w+ to cov] & relieve u4 ,aga91 9 reg>d ( righte\sness3 t dem&$ our p]=mance ( a righte\sness 9 & by ourselves1 & our own /r5g?2 ?is dem&s our acceptance ( a righte\sness high] ?an ev] ! /&+ angels _h2 ! righte\sness ( ! fir/ cov5ant 0 ! righte\sness ( a man1 ! righte\sness ( ! second is ! righte\sness ( a ,god 7#b ,cor4 v4 #ba74 ,aga91 9 reg>d ( t ob$i5ce x dem&s3 x exacts n ( u1 z a necess>y condition1 ! p]fection ( ob$i5ce1 b ! s9c]ity ( ob$i5ce2 an uprightness 9 our int5tion1 n an unspott$ness 9 our action2 an integrity 9 our aims1 & an indu/ry 9 our compliance ) div9e precepts3 8,walk be=e me1 & be ?\ p]fect0 7,g54 xvii4 #a72 i4 e4 s9c]e4 ,:at is he>ty 9 our actions1 is accept$2 & :at is defective1 is ov]look$1 & n *>g$ ^u u1 because ( ! ob$i5ce & righte\sness ( our ,surety4 ,! fir/ cov5ant reject$ all our s]vices aft] s92 ! s]vices ( a p]son "u ! s5t5ce ( dea?1 are b dead s]vices3 ?is accepts our imp]fect s]vices1 aft] fai? 9 x2 t adm9i/]$ no /r5g? to obey1 b suppos$ x2 ?is suppose? our inability to obey1 & conf]s "s /r5g? = x3 8,i w put my _s b#bgg )9 y1 & cause y to walk 9 my /atutes0 7,ezek4 xxxvi4 #bg74 ,aga91 9 reg>d ( ! promises3 ! old cov5ant _h good1 b ! new ha? 8bett] promises0 7,heb4 viii4 #f71 ( ju/ification aft] guilt & sanctification aft] fil?1 & glorification at la/ ( ! :ole man4 ,9 ! fir/1 !re 0 provision aga9/ guilt1 b none = ! removal ( x3 provision aga9/ fil?1 b none = ! cleans+ ( x2 promise ( happ9ess impli$1 b n s great a "o z t 8life & immortality0 9 heav51 8br\ght to light by ! gospel0 7#b ,tim4 i4 #aj74 ,:y said to be 8br\ght to light by ! gospel80 because x 0 n only buri$1 ^u ! fall ( man "u ! curses ( ! law1 b x 0 n s obvi\s to ! conceptions ( man 9 8 innoc5t /ate4 ,life inde$ 0 impli$ to be promis$ ^u 8 /&+1 b n s glori\s an immortality disclos$1 to be res]v$ = him1 if he /ood3 z x is a cov5ant ( bett] promises1 s a cov5ant ( sweet] com=ts2 com=ts m *oice1 & com=ts m durable2 an 8ev]la/+ consolation1 & a good hope0 are ! fruits ( 8grace10 i4 e4 ! cov5ant ( grace 7#b ,!ss4 ii4 #af74 ,9 ! :ole !re is su* a love disclos$1 z _c be express$2 ! apo/le leaves x to e man's m9d to conceive x1 if he c\ld1 8,:at mann] ( love ! ,fa!r ha? be/[$ ^u u1 t we %\ld be call$ ! sons ( ,god0 7#a ,john iii4 #a74 ,x in/ates u 9 su* a mann] ( ! love ( ,god z he be>s to 8 ,son1 ! image ( 8 p]son 7,john xvii4 #bc73 8,t ! _w may "k t ?\ ha/ lov$ !m1 z ?\ ha/ lov$ me40 #c4 ,?is goodness appe>s 9 ! *oice gift ( himself :i* he ha? made ov] 9 ?is cov5ant 7,g54 xvii4 #g74 ,y "k h[ x runs 9 ,scripture3 8,i w be _! ,god1 & !y %all be my p0 7,j]4 xxxii4 #ch73 a propriety 9 ! ,deity is made ov] by x4 ,z he gave ! blood ( 8 ,son to seal ! cov5ant1 s he gave himself z ! bless+ ( ! cov5ant2 8,he is n a%am$ to be call$ _! ,god0 7,heb4 xi4 #af74 ,?\gh he be environ$ ) millions ( angels1 & presides ov] !m 9 an inexpressible glory1 he is n a%am$ ( 8 condesc5sions to man1 & to pass ov] himself z ! propriety ( 8 p1 z well z to take !m to be 84 ,x is a dim9ution ( ! s5se ( ! place1 to und]/& x ( ,god1 z ,creator2 :at reason 0 !re = ,god to be a%am$ ( ! expressions ( 8 p[]1 wisdom1 goodness1 9 ! works ( 8 h&s8 ,b we might h reason to ?9k !re might be "s gr\nd 9 ,god to be a%am$ ( mak+ himself ov] 9 a de$ ( gift to a mean worm & fil?y rebel2 ?is might seem a disp>agem5t to 8 maje/y2 b ,god is n a%am$ ( a title s mean1 z ! ,god ( 8 despis$ p2 a title bel[ ^? o!rs1 ( ! 8,"l ( ho/s1 glori\s 9 hol9ess1 fe>ful 9 praises1 do+ wond]s1 rid+ on ! w+s ( ! w9d1 walk+ 9 ! circuits ( heav540 ,he is no m a%am$ ( ?is title ( be+ our ,god1 ?an he is ( ^? o!r t s\nd m glori\s2 he w\ld r h 8 greatness veil to 8 goodness1 ?an 8 goodness be conf9$ by 8 maje/y2 he is n only our ,god1 b our ,god z he is ! ,god ( ,*ri/3 he is n a%am$ to be our propriety1 & ,*ri/ is n a%am$ to own 8 p 9 a p>tn]%ip ) him 9 ?is propriety 7,john xx4 #ag73 b#bgh 8,i asc5d to my ,god1 & y\r ,god40 ,?is ( ,god's be+ our ,god1 is ! qu9tess5ce ( ! cov5ant1 ! s\l ( all ! promises3 9 ?is he ha? promis$ :atsoev] is inf9ite 9 him1 :atsoev] is ! glory & ornam5t ( 8 nature1 = our use2 n a "p ( him1 or "o s+le p]fection1 b ! :ole vigor & /r5g? ( all4 ,z he is n a ,god )\t inf9ite wisdom1 & inf9ite p[]1 & inf9ite goodness1 & inf9ite bless$ness1 c41 s he passes ov]1 9 ?is cov5ant1 all t :i* pres5ts him z ! mo/ adorable ,be+ to 8 creatures2 he w be to !m z great1 z wise1 z p[]ful1 z good z he is 9 himself2 & ! assur+ u1 9 ?is cov5ant1 to be our ,god1 imports also t he w d z mu* = u1 z we w\ld d = ourselves1 7 we furni%$ ) ! same goodness1 p[]1 & wisdom3 9 be+ our ,god1 he te/ifies x is all "o1 z if we _h ! same p]fections 9 our own p[] to employ = our use2 = he be+ possess$ ) !m1 x is z mu* z if we ourselves 7 possess$ ) !m1 = our own advantage1 accord+ to ! rules ( wisdom1 & ! sev]al conditions we pass ?r\gh = 8 glory4 ,b ?is mu/ be tak5 ) a relation to t wisdom1 :i* he obs]ves 9 8 proce$+s ) u z creatures1 & accord+ to ! sev]al conditions we pass ?r\gh = 8 glory4 ,?us ,god's be+ ours is m ?an if all heav5 & e>? 7 ours besides2 x is m ?an if we 7 fully our own1 & at our own dispose2 x makes 8all ?+s t ,god ha? ours0 7#a ,cor4 iii4 #bb72 & !re=e1 n only all ?+s he ha? creat$1 b all ?+s t he c create2 n only all ?+s t he ha? contriv$1 b all ?+s t he c contrive3 = 9 be+ ours1 8 p[] is ours1 8 possible p[] z well z 8 active p[]2 8 p[]1 :]eby he c effect m ?an he ha? done1 & 8 wisdom1 :]eby he c contrive m ?an he ha? done2 s t if !re 7 ne$ ( employ+ 8 p[] to create _m worlds = our good1 he w\ld n /ick at x2 = if he did1 he w\ld n be our ,god1 9 ! ext5t ( 8 nature1 z ! promise intimates4 ,:at a ri* goodness1 & a fulness ( b\nty1 is !re 9 ?is %ort expression1 z full z ! expression ( a ,god c make x1 to be intelligible1 to su* creatures z we are6 #d4 ,?is goodness is fur!r manife/ 9 ! confirmation ( ! cov5ant4 ,8 goodness did n only condesc5d to make x = our happ9ess1 aft] we _h made ourselves mis]able1 b fur!r condesc5d$ to ratify x 9 ! solemne/ mann] = our assurance1 to ov]rule all ! despond5cies unbelief c\ld raise up 9 our s\ls4 ,! reason :y he confirm$ x by an oa?1 0 to %[ ! immutability ( 8 glori\s c\nsel1 n to tie himself to keep x1 = 8 ^w & promise is 9 itself z immutable z 8 oa?2 !y 7 8two immutable ?+s1 8 ^w & 8 oa?10 "o z un*angeable z ! o!r2 b = ! /r5g? ( our consolation1 t x might h no reason to %ake & tott] 7,heb4 vi4 #ag1 #ah73 he w\ld condesc5d z l[ z 0 possible = a ,god to d = ! satisfaction ( ! deject$ creature4 ,:5 ! fir/ cov5ant 0 brok51 & x 0 impossible = man to fulfil ! t]ms ( x1 & m\nt to happ9ess !reby1 he makes ano!r2 &1 z if we _h reason to di/ru/ him 9 ! fir/1 he solemnly ratifies x 9 a high] mann] ?an b#bgi he _h done ! o!r1 & swe>s by himself t he w be true to x1 n s mu* out ( an election ( himself1 z ! object ( ! oa? 7,heb4 vi4 #ac73 8,because he c\ld n swe> by a great]1 he swe>s by himself20 :]eby ! apo/le cle>ly intimates1 t ,div9e goodness 0 rais$ to su* a height = u1 t if !re _h be5 any?+ else m sacr$ ?an himself1 or t c\ld h puni%$ him if he _h brok5 x1 t he w\ld h sworn by1 to sil5ce any diffid5ce 9 u1 & confirm u 9 ! reality ( 8 int5tions4 ,n[ if x 7 a mighty m>k ( goodness = ,god to /oop to a cov5ant+ ) u1 x 0 m = a sov]eign to b9d himself s solemnly to be our debtor 9 a promise1 z well z he 0 our sov]eign 9 ! precept1 & /oop s l[ 9 x to satisfy ! di/ru/ ( t creature1 t des]v$ = ev] to lie soak+ 9 8 own ru9s1 = n believ+ 8 b>e ^w4 ,:at absolute pr9ce w\ld ev] /oop s l[ z to article ) rebelli\s subjects1 :om he c\ld 9 a mom5t set 8 foot ^u & cru%2 mu* less c\nt5ance a causeless di/ru/ ( 8 goodness by ! addition ( 8 oa?1 & !reby b9d 8 own h&s1 :i* 7 unconf9$ be=e1 & free to d :at he pleas$ ) !m8 #e4 ,?is goodness ( ,god is rem>kable also 9 ! condition ( ?is cov5ant :i* is fai?4 ,?is 0 ! easie/ condition1 9 its own nature1 t c\ld be imag9$2 no difficulty 9 x b :at proce$s f ! pride ( man's nature1 & ! ob/9acy ( 8 w4 ,x 0 n impossible 9 itself2 x 0 n ! old condition ( p]fect ob$i5ce4 ,x _h be5 mighty goodness to set u up aga9 ^u our old /ock1 & re/ore u to ! t5or & condition ( ! cov5ant ( works1 or to h requir$ ! burd5some c]emonies ( ! law4 ,nor is x an exact k he requires ( u2 all m5's und]/&+s be+ ( a diff]5t size1 !y _h n be5 capable ( ?is4 ,x 0 ! mo/ reasonable condition1 9 reg>d ( ! excell5cy ( ! ?+s propos$1 & ! effects foll[+ ^u x2 nay1 x 0 necess>y4 ,x _h be5 a want ( goodness to himself & 8 own honor2 he _h ca/ t (f1 _h he n insi/$ on ?is condition ( fai?1 x be+ ! l[e/ he c\ld condesc5d to ) a salvo = 8 glory4 ,& x 0 a goodness to u2 x is no?+ else he requires1 b a will+ness to accept :at he ha? contriv$ & act$ = u3 & no man c be happy aga9/ 8 w2 )\t ?is belief1 at lea/1 man c\ld nev] volunt>ily h arriv$ to 8 happ9ess4 ,! goodness ( ,god is evid5c$ 9 t4 #a/4 ,x is an easy condition1 n impossible4 #a4 ,x 0 n ! condition ( ! old cov5ant4 ,! condition ( t 0 an entire ob$i5ce to e precept ) a man's :ole /r5g?1 & )\t any flaw or crack4 ,b ! condition ( ! evangelical cov5ant is a s9c]e1 ?\gh weak1 fai?2 ,he ha? suit$ ?is cov5ant to ! mis]y ( man's fall5 condition2 he consid]s our weakness1 & t we are b du/1 & !re=e exacts n ( u an entire1 b a s9c]e1 ob$i5ce4 ,_h ,god s5t ,*ri/ to expiate ! crime ( ,adam1 re/ore him to 8 p>adise e/ate1 & repair 9 man ! ru9$ image ( hol9ess1 & aft] ?is to h r5ew$ ! cov5ant ( works = ! future1 & settl$ ! same condition 9 exact+ a complete ob$i5ce = ! "t to come2 ,div9e goodness _h b#bhj be5 above any accusation1 & _h des]v$ our highe/ admiration 9 ! p>don ( =m] transgressions1 & giv+ out to u our fir/ /ock4 ,b ,div9e goodness took l>g] /rides3 he _h tri$ our fir/ condition1 & f\nd 8 mutable creature quickly to violate x3 _h he dem&$ ! same n[1 x is likely x _h met ) ! same issue z be=e1 9 man's disob$i5ce & fall2 we %\ld h be5 z m51 z ,adam 7,hos4 vi4 #g71 8transgress+ ! cov5ant20 & !n we mu/ h la9 groan+ "u our disease1 & wall[+ 9 our blood1 unless ,*ri/ _h come to die = ! expiation ( our new crimes2 = e transgression _h be5 a violation ( t cov5ant1 & a =feiture ( our "r to ! b5efits ( x4 ,if we _h broke x b 9 "o tittle1 we _h r5d]$ ourselves incapable to fulfil x = ! future2 t "o transgression _h /ood z a b> aga9/ ! pleas ( aft]ob$i5ce4 ,b ,god ha? :olly laid t condition aside z to u1 & settl$ t ( fai?1 m easy to be p]=m$1 & to be r5ew$ by u4 ,x is inf9ite grace 9 him1 t he w accept ( fai? 9 u1 in/ead ( t p]fect ob$i5ce he requir$ ( u 9 ! cov5ant ( works4 #b4 ,x is easy1 n l ! burd5some c]emonies appo9t$ "u ! law4 ,he exacts n n[ ! legal ob$i5ce1 exp5sive sacrifices1 tr\blesome purifications1 & ab/95ces1 t 8yoke ( bondage0 7,gal4 v4 #a7 :i* !y 7 8n able to be>0 7,acts xv4 #aj74 ,he treats u n z s]vants1 or *ildr51 9 _! nonage1 "u ! elem5ts ( ! _w1 nor requires ^? innum]able bodily ex]cises t he exact$ ( !m3 he dem&s n 8a ?\s& ( lambs10 & 8riv]s ( oil20 b he requires a s9c]e confession & rep5tance1 9 ord] to our absolution2 an 8unfeign$ fai?10 9 ord] to our bless$ness1 & elevation to a glori\s life4 ,he requires only t we %\ld believe :at he sai?1 & h s good an op9ion ( 8 goodness & v]acity1 z to p]suade ourselves ( ! reality ( 8 int5tions1 confide 9 8 ^w1 & rely ^u 8 promise1 cordially embrace 8 crucifi$ ,son1 :om he ha? set =? z ! means ( our happ9ess1 & h a s9c]e respect to all ! discov]ies ( 8 w4 ,:at c be m easy ?an ?is8 ,?\gh "s 9 ! days ( ! apo/les1 & o!rs s9ce h endeavor$ to introduce a multitude ( legal burd5s1 z if !y envi$ ,god ! expressions ( 8 goodness1 or ?\ght him guilty ( too mu* remissness1 9 tak+ (f ! yoke1 & treat+ man too favorably4 #c4 ,nor is x a cle> k ( e revelation1 t is ! condition ( ?is cov5ant4 ,god 9 8 k9dness to man ha? made revelations ( himself1 b 8 goodness is manife/$ 9 oblig+ u to believe him1 n fully to und]/& him4 ,he ha? made !m1 by suffici5t te/imonies1 z cle> to our fai?1 z !y are incompreh5sible to our reason3 he ha? reveal$ a ,tr9ity ( ,p]sons1 9 _! di/9ct (fices1 9 ! bus9ess ( r$emption1 )\t :i* revelation ( a ,tr9ity we c\ld n h a "r notion & s*eme ( r$eem+ grace4 ,b s9ce ! cle>ness ( m5's und]/&+ is sulli$ by ! fall1 & ha? lo/ its w+s to fly up to a k ( su* sublime ?+s z t ( ! ,tr9ity1 & o!r my/]ies ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 ,god ha? manife/$ 8 goodness 9 n oblig+ u to und]/& !m b to believe !m2 & ha? giv5 u reason en\gh b#bha to believe x to be 8 revelation1 7bo? f ! nature ( ! revelation itself1 & ! way & mann] ( propagat+ x1 :i* is :olly div9e1 exce$+ all ! me?ods ( human art17 ?\gh he ha? n ext5d$ our und]/&+s to a capacity to "k !m1 & r5d] a reason ( e my/]y4 ,he did n require ( e ,israelite1 or ( any ( !m t 7 /ung by ! fi]y s]p5ts1 t !y %\ld und]/&1 or be able to disc\rse ( ! nature & qualities ( t brass ( :i* ! s]p5t ^u ! pole 0 made1 or by :at art t s]p5t 0 =m$1 or 9 :at mann] ! sight ( x did op]ate 9 !m = _! cure2 x 0 en\gh t !y did believe ! in/itution & precept ( ,god1 & t _! own cure 0 assur$ by x3 x 0 en\gh if !y ca/ _! eyes ^u x accord+ to ! direction4 ,! und]/&+s ( m5 are ( sev]al sizes & elevations1 "o high] ?an ano!r3 if ! condition ( ?is cov5ant _h be5 a greatness ( k1 ! mo/ acute m5 _h only enjoy$ ! b5efits ( x4 ,b x is 8fai?10 :i* is z easy to be p]=m$ by ! ignorant & simple1 z by ! /ronge/ & mo/ t[]+ m9d3 x is t :i* is )9 ! compass ( e man's und]/&+4 ,god did n require t e "o )9 ! v]ge ( ! cov5ant %\ld be able to disc\rse ( x to ! reasons ( m52 he requir$ n t e man %\ld be a philosoph]1 or an orator1 b a believ]4 ,:at c\ld be m easy ?an to lift up ! eye to ! braz5 s]p5t1 to be cur$ ( a fi]y /+8 ,:at c\ld be m facile ?an a glance1 :i* is done )\t any pa91 & 9 a mom5t8 ,x is a condition may be p]=m$ by ! weake/ z well z ! /ronge/3 c\ld ^? t 7 bitt5 9 ! mo/ vital "p ca/ up _! eyes1 ?\gh at ! la/ gasp1 !y w\ld arise to heal? by ! expulsion ( ! v5om4 #b;d4 ,z x is easy1 s x is reasonable4 ,rep5t & believe1 is t :i* is requir$ by ,*ri/ & ! apo/les = ! enjoym5t ( ! k+dom ( heav54 ,x is v reasonable t ?+s s great & glori\s1 s b5eficial to m51 & reveal$ to !m by s s\nd an au?ority1 & an un]r+ tru?1 %\ld be believ$4 ,! excell5cy ( ! ?+ disclos$ c\ld admit ( no l[] a condition ?an to be believ$ & embrac$4 ,!re is a sort ( fai?1 t is a natural condition 9 ev]y?+3 all religion 9 ! _w1 ?\gh nev] s false1 dep5ds ^u a sort ( x2 = unless !re be a belief ( future ?+s1 !re w\ld nev] be a hope ( good1 or a fe> ( evil1 ! two great h+es ^u :i* religion moves4 ,9 all k9ds ( le>n+1 _m ?+s mu/ be believ$ be=e a progress c be made4 ,belief ( "o ano!r is necess>y 9 all acts ( human life2 )\t :i* human society w\ld be unl9k$ & dissolv$4 ,:at is t fai? t ,god requires ( u 9 ?is cov5ant1 b a will+ness ( s\l to take ,god = our ,god1 ,*ri/ = our ,m$iator1 & ! procur] ( our happ9ess 7,rev4 xxii4 #ag78 ,:at pr9ce c\ld require less ^u any promise he makes 8 subjects1 ?an to be believ$ z true1 & dep5d$ on z good2 t !y %\ld accept 8 p>don1 & o!r graci\s (f]s1 & be s9c]e 9 _! allegiance to him1 avoid+ all ?+s t may (f5d him1 & pursu+ all ?+s t may please him8 ,?us ,god1 by s b#bhb small & reasonable a condition z fai?1 lets 9 ! fruits ( ,*ri/'s dea? into our s\l1 & wraps u up 9 ! fruition ( all ! privileges pur*as$ by x4 ,s mu* he ha? condesc5d$ 9 8 goodness1 t ^u s slight a condition we may plead 8 promise1 & humbly *all5ge1 by virtue ( ! cov5ant1 ^? good ?+s he ha? promis$ 9 8 ^w4 ,x is s reasonable a condition1 t if ,god did n require x 9 ! cov5ant ( grace1 ! creature 7 oblig$ to p]=m x3 = ! publi%+ any tru? f ,god1 naturally calls = cr$it to be giv5 x by ! creature1 & an ent]ta9m5t ( x 9 practice4 ,c\ld y (f] a m reasonable condition y\rselves1 _h x be5 left to y\r *oice8 ,%\ld a pr9ce proclaim a p>don to a pr(ligate wret*1 w\ld n all ! _w cry %ame ( him1 if he did n believe x ^u ! highe/ assurances8 & if +5uity did n make him sorry = 8 crimes1 & c>eful 9 ! duty ( a subject1 surely ! _w w\ld cry %ame ( su* a p]son4 #c;d4 ,x is a necess>y condition4 #a4 ,necess>y = ! honor ( ,god4 ,a pr9ce is disp>ag$ if 8 au?ority 9 8 law1 & if 8 graci\sness 9 8 promises1 be n accept$ & believ$4 ,:at physician w\ld und]take a cure1 if 8 precepts may n be cr$it$8 ,x is ! fir/ ?+ 9 ! ord] ( nature1 t ! revelation ( ,god %\ld be believ$1 t ! reality ( 8 int5tions 9 invit+ man to ! acceptance ( ^? me?ods he ha? prescrib$ = _! atta9+ _! *ief happ9ess1 %\ld be ackn[l$g$4 ,x is a debas+ notion ( ,god1 t he %\ld give a happ9ess1 pur*as$ by ,div9e blood1 to a p]son t ha? no value = x1 nor any abhorr5cy ( ^? s9s t occasion$ s great a suff]+1 nor any w to avoid !m3 %\ld he n vilify himself1 to be/[ a heav5 ^u t man t w n believe ! (f]s ( x1 nor walk 9 ^? ways t lead to x8 t walks s1 z if he w\ld decl>e !re 0 no tru? 9 8 ^w1 nor hol9ess 9 8 nature8 ,w\ld n ,god by su* an act v]ify a tru? 9 ! language ( _! practice1 viz4 t he 7 bo? false & impure1 c>eless ( 8 ^w1 & neglig5t ( 8 hol9ess8 ,z ,god 0 s desir\s to ensure ! consolation ( believ]s1 t if !re _h be5 a great] ,be+ ?an himself to atte/1 & = him to be responsible to1 = ! confirmation ( 8 promise1 he w\ld will+ly h submitt$ to him1 & h made him ! umpire1 8,he swore by himself1 because he c\ld n swe> by a great]0 7,heb4 vi4 #ai72 by ! same reason1 _h x /ood ) ! maje/y & wisdom ( ,god to /oop to l[] conditions 9 ?is cov5ant1 = ! r$uc+ ( man to 8 duty & happ9ess1 he w\ld h done x2 b 8 goodness c\ld n take l[] /eps1 ) ! pres]vation ( ! rights ( 8 maje/y1 & ! honor ( 8 wisdom4 ,w\ld y h _h him :olly submitt$ to ! ob/9ate w ( a rebelli\s creature1 & be rul$ only by 8 t]ms8 ,w\ld y h _h him receiv$ m5 to happ9ess1 aft] !y _h height5$ _! crimes by a contempt ( 8 grace1 z well z ( 8 creat+ goodness1 & h made !m bless$ "u ! guilt ( _! crimes )\t an ackn[l$gm5t8 ,%\ld he glorify "o t w n believe :at he ha? reveal$1 nor rep5t ( :at himself ha? committ$2 & s save a man aft] b#bhc a repeat$ un?ankfulness to ! mo/ imm5se grace t ev] 01 or c be1 discov]$ & (f]$1 )\t a dete/ation ( 8 +ratitude1 & a volunt>y acceptance ( 8 (f]s8 ,x is necess>y1 = ! honor ( ,god1 t man %\ld accept ( 8 t]ms1 & n give laws to him to :om he is obnoxi\s z a guilty p]son1 z well z subject z a creature4 ,aga91 x 0 v equitable & necess>y = ! honor ( ,god1 t s9ce man fell by an unbelief ( 8 precept & ?reat5+1 he %\ld n rise aga9 )\t a belief ( 8 promise1 & ca/+ himself ^u 8 tru? 9 t3 s9ce he _h vilifi$ ! honor ( 8 tru? 9 ! ?reat5+2 s9ce man 9 8 fall w\ld lean to 8 own und]/&+ aga9/ ,god1 x is fit t1 9 8 recov]y1 ! highe/ p[]s ( 8 s\l1 8 und]/&+ & w1 %\ld be subject$ to him 9 an entire resignation4 ,n[1 :]eas k seems to h a p[] ov] its object1 fai? is a full submission to t :i* is ! object ( x4 ,s9ce man int5d$ a glory+ 9 himself1 ! evangelical cov5ant directs its :ole batt]y aga9/ x1 t m5 may 8glory 9 no?+ b ,div9e goodness0 7#a ,cor4 i4 #bica74 ,_h man p]=m$ exact ob$i5ce by 8 own /r5g?1 he _h _h some?+ 9 himself z ! matt] ( 8 glory4 ,& ?\gh1 aft] ! fall1 grace _h made itself illu/ri\s 9 sett+ him up ^u a new /ock1 yet _h ! same condition ( exact ob$i5ce be5 settl$ 9 ! same mann]1 man w\ld h _h some?+ to glory 91 :i* is /ruck (f :olly by fai?2 :]eby man 9 e act mu/ g out ( himself = a supply1 to t ,m$iator :i* ,div9e goodness & grace ha? appo9t$4 #b4 ,x is necess>y = ! happ9ess ( man4 ,t c be no cont5t+ condition :]e9 ! w ( man do? n concur4 ,he t is =c$ to ! mo/ delici\s diet1 or to we> ! brave/ app>el1 or to be /or$ ) abundance ( treasure1 _c be happy 9 ^? ?+s )\t an e/eem ( !m1 & delight 9 !m3 if !y be nause\s to him1 ! indisposition ( 8 m9d is a dead fly 9 ^? boxes ( preci\s o9tm5t4 ,n[1 fai? be+ a s9c]e will+ness to accept ( ,*ri/1 & to come to ,god by him1 & rep5tance be+ a dete/ation ( t :i* made man's sep>ation f ,god1 x is impossible he c\ld be volunt>ily happy )\t x3 man _c atta9 & enjoy a true happ9ess )\t an op]ation ( 8 und]/&+ ab\t ! object propos$1 & ! means appo9t$ to enjoy x4 ,!re mu/ be a k ( :at is (f]$1 & ( ! way ( x1 & su* a k z may det]m9e ! w to affect t end1 & embrace ^? means2 :i* ! w c nev] d1 till ! und]/&+ be fully p]suad$ ( ! tru? ( ! (f]]1 & ! goodness ( ! proposal itself1 & ! conv5i5cy ( ! means = ! atta9+ ( x4 ,x is necess>y1 9 ! nature ( ! ?+1 t :at is reveal$ %\ld be believ$ to be a ,div9e revelation4 ,god mu/ be judg$ true 9 ! promis+ ju/ification & sanctification1 ! means ( happ9ess2 & if any man desires to be p>tak] ( ^? promises1 he mu/ desire to be sanctifi$2 & h[ c he desire t :i* is ! matt] ( ^? promises1 if he wall[ 9 8 own lu/s1 & desire to d s1 a ?+ repugnant to ! promise itself8 ,w\ld y h ,god =ce man to be happy aga9/ 8 w8 ,is x n v reasonable he %\ld dem& ! cons5t b#bhd ( 8 reasonable creature to t bless$ness he (f]s him8 ,! new cov5ant is a 8m>riage cov5ant0 7,hos4 ii4 #af1 #ai1 #bj71 :i* implies a cons5t on our p>ts1 z well z a cons5t on ,god's "p2 t is no m>riage t ha? n ! cons5t ( bo? p>ties4 ,n[ fai? is our actual cons5t1 & rep5tance & s9c]e ob$i5ce are ! te/imonies ( ! tru? & reality ( ?is cons5t4 #f?4 ,div9e goodness is em95t 9 8 me?ods ( treat+ ) m5 to embrace ?is cov5ant4 ,!y are me?ods ( g5tl5ess & sweetness3 x is a woo+ goodness1 & a bewail+ goodness2 8 expressions are ) /rong motions ( affection3 he c>rie? n on ! gospel by =ce ( arms3 he do? n solely m5ace m5 into x1 z worldly conqu]ors h done2 he do? n1 z ,mahomet1 plund] m5's e/ates1 & w\nd _! bodies1 to impr9t a religion on _! s\ls3 he do? n erect gibbets1 & k9dle faggots1 to sc>e m5 to an ent]+ into cov5ant ) him4 ,:at multitudes might he h rais$ by 8 p[]1 z well z o!rs6 ,:at legions ( angels might he h r5dezv\s$ f heav51 to h beat5 m5 into a pr(ession ( ! gospel6 ,nor do? he only int]pose 8 sov]eign au?ority 9 ! precept ( fai?1 b use? rational expo/ulations1 to move m5 volunt>ily to comply ) 8 proposals 7,isa4 i4 #ah71 8,come n[1 & let u reason toge!r10 sai? ! ,"l4 ,he seems to call heav5 & e>? to be judge1 :e!r he _h be5 want+ 9 any reasonable ways ( goodness1 to ov]come ! p]v]sity ( ! creature2 7,isa4 i4 #b71 8,he>1 ,o heav5s1 & give e>1 ,o e>?1 ,i h n\ri%$ & br\ght up *ildr540 ,:at v>i\s enc\ragem5ts do? he use agreeable to ! nature ( m51 endeavor+ to p]suade !m ) all t5d]ness1 n to despise _! own m]cies1 & be enemies to _! own happ9ess6 ,he w\ld allure u by 8 beauty1 & w9 u by 8 m]cy4 ,he uses ! arms ( 8 own excell5cy & our necessity to prevail ^u u1 & ?is aft] ! highe/ provocations4 ,:5 ,adam _h trampl$ ^u 8 creat+ goodness1 x 0 n cru%$2 & :5 man _h ca/ x f him1 x took ! high] reb\nd3 :5 ! rebel's provocation 0 fre% 9 8 m9d1 he s\ght him out ) a promise 9 8 h&1 ?\gh ,adam fl$ f him out ( enmity z well z fe> 7,g54 iii74 ,& :5 ! ,jews _h outrag$ 8 ,son1 :om he lov$ f et]nity1 & made ! ,"l ( heav5 & e>? b[ d[n 8 head l a slave on ! cross1 yet 9 t place1 :]e ! mo/ horrible wick$ness _h be5 committ$1 mu/ ! gospel be prea*$3 ! law mu/ g =? out ( t ,sion1 & ! apo/les mu/ n /ir f !nce till !y _h receiv$ ! promise ( ! ,_s1 & publi%$ ! ^w ( grace 9 t ungrateful city1 ^: inhabitants yet swell$ ) indignation aga9/ ! ,"l ( ,life1 & ! doctr9e he _h prea*$ among !m 7,luke xxiv4 #dg2 ,acts i4 #d1 #e74 ,he w\ld ov]look _! indignities out ( t5d]ness to _! s\ls1 & expose ! apo/les to ! p]il ( _! lives1 r ?an expose 8 enemies to ! fury ( ! devil4 #a4 ,h[ affectionately do? he invite m56 ,:at multitudes ( allur+ promises & press+ exhortations are !re ev]y:]e spr9kl$ 9 ! ,scripture1 & 9 su* a passionate mann]1 z if ,god 7 solely conc]n$ 9 our good1 )\t a glance on 8 own b#bhe glory6 ,h[ t5d]ly do? he woo fl9ty he>ts1 & express m pity to !m ?an !y d to !mselves6 ,) :at affection d 8 b[els rise up to 8 lips 9 8 spee* 9 ! prophet1 ,isa4 li4 #d1 8,he>k5 to me1 ,o my p1 & give e> unto me1 ,o my nation60 8,my p10 8my nation60melt+ expressions ( a t5d] ,god solicit+ a rebelli\s p to make _! retreat to him4 ,he nev] empti$ 8 h& ( 8 b\nty1 nor dive/$ 8 lips ( ^? *>itable expressions4 ,he s5t ,noah to move ! wick$ ( ! old _w to an embrac+ ( 8 goodness1 & frequ5t prophets to ! provok+ ,jews2 & z ! _w cont9u$1 & grew up to a tall] /ature 9 s91 he /oops m 9 ! mann] ( 8 expressions4 ,nev] 0 ! _w at a high] pit* ( idolatry ?an at ! fir/ publi%+ ! gospel2 yet1 :5 we %\ld h expect$ him to be a puni%+1 he is a besee*+ ,god4 ,! apo/le fe>s n to use ! expression = ! glory ( ,div9e goodness2 8,we are ambassadors = ,*ri/1 z ?\gh ,god did besee* y by u0 7#b ,cor4 v4 #bj74 ,! besee*+ voice ( ,god is 9 ! voice ( ! m9i/ry1 z ! voice ( ! pr9ce is 9 t ( ! h]ald3 x is z if ,div9e goodness did kneel d[n to a s9n] ) r+$ h&s & blubb]$ *eeks1 entreat+ him n to =ce him to reassume a tribunal ( ju/ice 9 ! nature ( a ,judge1 s9ce he w\ld treat ) man ^u a ?rone ( grace 9 ! nature ( a ,fa!r2 yea1 he seems to put himself into ! po/ure ( ! crim9al1 t ! (f5d+ creature might n feel ! puni%m5t due to a rebel4 ,x is n ! condesc5sion1 b ! int]e/1 ( a traitor to creep ^u 8 knees 9 sackclo? to 8 sov]eign1 to beg 8 life2 b x is a miracul\s goodness 9 ! sov]eign to creep 9 ! l[e/ po/ure to ! rebel1 to importune him1 n only = an amity to him1 b a love = 8 own life & happ9ess3 ?is ,he do?1 n only 9 8 g5]al proclamations1 b 9 8 p>ticul> woo+s1 ^? inw>d c\rt+s ( 8 ,spirits1 solicit+ !m ) m dilig5ce 7if !y w\ld obs]ve x7 to _! happ9ess1 ?an ! devil tempts !m to ! ways ( _! mis]y3 z he 0 fir/ 9 ,*ri/1 reconcil+ ! _w1 :5 ! _w look$ n aft] him1 s he is fir/ 9 8 ,_s1 woo+ ! _w to accept ( t reconciliation1 :5 ! _w w n li/5 to him4 ,h[ (t5 do? he fla% up ! light ( nature & ! light ( ! ^w 9 m5's he>ts1 to move !m n to lie d[n 9 sp>ks ( _! own k9dl+1 b to aspire to a bett] happ9ess1 & prep>e !m to be subject to a high] m]cy1 if !y w\ld improve 8 pres5t entreaties to su* an end6 ,& :at are 8 ?reat5+s design$ =1 b to move ! :eel ( our fe>s1 t ! :eel ( our desire & love might be set on motion = ! embrac+ 8 promise8 ,!y are n s mu* ! ?und]s ( 8 ju/ice1 z ! l\d rhetoric ( 8 good w1 to prev5t m5's mis]y "u ! vials ( wra?3 x is 8 k9dness to sc>e m5 by ?reat5+s1 t ju/ice might n /rike !m ) ! sword3 x is n ! de/ruction1 b ! pres]v+ re=mation1 t he aims at3 he ha? no pleasure 9 ! dea? ( ! wick$2 ?is he confirms by 8 oa?4 ,8 ?reat5+s are graci\s expo/ulations ) !m3 8,:y w ye die1 ,o h\se ( ,israel0 7,ezek4 xxxiii4 #aa78 ,!y are l ! noise a favorable (fic] makes 9 ! /reet1 b#bhf to w>n ! crim9al he comes to seize ^u1 to make 8 escape3 he nev] us$ 8 ju/ice to cru% m51 till he _h us$ 8 k9dness to allure !m4 ,all ! dreadful descriptions ( a future wra?1 z well z ! lively descriptions ( ! happ9ess ( ano!r _w1 are design$ to p]suade m52 ! honey ( 8 goodness is 9 ! b[els ( ^? ro>+ lions3 su* pa9s do? ,goodness take ) m51 to make !m c&idates = heav54 #b4 ,h[ readily do? he receive m5 :5 !y d return6 ,we h ,david's exp]i5ce = x 7,ps4 xxxii4 #e72 8,i said1 ,i w confess my transgressions unto ! ,"l2 & ?\ =gave/ ! iniquity ( my s94 ,selah40 ,a s9c]e look f ! creature draws out 8 arms1 & op5s 8 bosom2 he is ready ) 8 physic to heal u1 ^u a resolution to acqua9t him ) our disease1 & by 8 m$ic9es prev5ts ! putt+ our resolution into a petition4 ,! ,psalmi/ adds a 8,selah0 to x1 z a special note ( ?ankfulness = ,div9e goodness4 ,he do? n only /& ready to receive our petitions :ile we are speak+1 b answ]s u be=e we call 7,isa4 lxv4 #bd72 li/5+ to ! motions ( our he>t1 z well z to ! supplications ( our lips4 ,he is ! true ,fa!r1 t ha? a quick] pace 9 meet+1 ?an ! prodigal ha? 9 return+2 :o w\ld n h 8 embraces & c>esses int]rupt$ by 8 confession 7,luke xv4 #bjbb72 ! confession foll[s1 do? n prec$e1 ! ,fa!r's compassion4 ,h[ do? he rejoice 9 hav+ an opportunity to express 8 grace1 :5 he ha? prevail$ ) a rebel to ?r[ d[n 8 arms1 & lie at 8 feet2 & ?is because 8he delights 9 m]cy0 7,micah vii4 #ah76 ,he delights 9 ! expressions ( x f himself1 & ! acceptance ( x by 8 creature4 #c4 ,h[ melt+ly do? he bewail man's wilful refusal ( 8 goodness6 ,x is a mighty goodness to (f] grace to a rebel2 a mighty goodness to give x him aft] he ha? a :ile /ood (f f ! t]ms2 an a/oni%+ goodness to regret & lam5t 8 wilful p]dition4 ,he seems to utt] ^? words 9 a sigh1 8,o t my p _h he>k5$ unto me1 & ,israel _h walk$ 9 my way0 7,ps4 lxxxi4 #ac76 ,x is true1 ,god ha? n human passions1 b 8 affections _c be express$ o!rwise 9 a way intelligible to u2 ! excell5cy ( 8 nature is above ! passions ( m52 b su* expressions ( himself manife/ to u ! s9c]ity ( 8 goodness3 & t1 7 he capable ( our passions1 he w\ld express himself 9 su* a mann] z we d3 & we f9d inc>nate ,goodness bewail+ ) te>s & sighs ! ru9 ( ,j]usalem 7,luke xix4 #db74 ,by ! same reason t :5 a s9n] returns !re is joy 9 heav51 ^u 8 ob/9acy !re is sorr[ 9 e>?4 ,! "o is1 z if a pr9ce %\ld clo! all 8 c\rt 9 triumphant sc>let1 ^u a rebel's rep5tance2 & ! o!r1 z if a pr9ce put himself & 8 c\rt 9 m\rn+ = a rebel's ob/9ate refusal ( a p>don1 :5 he lies at 8 m]cy4 ,are n n[ ^! affectionate invitations1 & deep bewail+s ( _! p]v]sity1 high te/imonies ( ,div9e goodness8 ,d n ! unwe>i$ repetitions ( graci\s enc\ragem5ts des]ve a high] "n ?an t ( m]e goodness8 ,:at c be a /rong] evid5ce ( ! s9c]ity ( x1 ?an ! s\nd ( 8 sav+ voice 9 our enjoym5ts1 ! motion ( 8 ,_s 9 our he>ts1 & 8 grief b#bhg = ! neglect ( all8 ,^! are n te/imonies ( any want ( goodness 9 8 nature to answ] u1 or unwill+ness to express x to 8 creature4 ,ha? he any m9d to deceive u1 t ?us intreats u8 ,! maje/y ( 8 nature is too great = su* %ifts2 or1 if x 7 n1 ! despicabl5ess ( our condition w\ld r5d] him above ! us+ any4 ,:o w\ld *>ge t physician ) want ( k9dness1 t freely (f]s 8 sov]eign m$ic9e1 importunes m51 by ! love !y h to _! heal?1 to take x1 & is dissolv$ into te>s & sorr[ :5 he f9ds x reject$ by _! peevi% & conceit$ humor8 #g?4 ,div9e goodness is em95t 9 ! sacram5ts he ha? affix$ to ?is cov5ant1 especially ! ,"l's supp]4 ,z he gave himself 9 8 ,son1 s he gives 8 ,son 9 ! sacram5t2 he do? n only give him z a sacrifice ^u ! cross = ! expiation ( our crimes1 b z a fea/ ^u ! table = ! n\ri%m5t ( our s\ls3 9 ! "o he 0 giv5 to be (f]$2 9 ?is he gives him to be p>tak5 (1 ) all ! fruits ( 8 dea?2 "u ! image ( ! sacram5tal signs1 e believ] do? eat ! fle%1 & dr9k ! blood ( ! great ,m$iator ( ! cov5ant4 ,! words ( ,*ri/1 8,?is is my body1 & ?is is my blood10 are true to ! end ( ! _w 7,matt4 xxvi4 #bf1 #bh74 ,?is is ! mo/ delici\s vi& ( heav51 ! mo/ exquisite da9ty food ,god c fe$ u )3 ! delight ( ! ,deity1 ! admiration ( angels2 a fea/ ) ,god is great1 b a fea/ on ,god is great]4 ,"u ^? signs t body is pres5t$2 t :i* 0 conceiv$ by ! ,_s1 inhabit$ by ! ,godhead1 bruis$ by ! ,fa!r to be our food1 z well z our propitiation1 is pres5t$ to u on ! table4 ,t blood :i* satisfi$ ju/ice1 wa%$ away our guilt on ! cross1 & pleads = our p]sons at ! ?rone ( grace2 t blood :i* sil5c$ ! curse1 pacifi$ heav51 & purg$ e>?1 is giv5 to u = our refre%m5t4 ,?is is ! bread s5t f heav51 ! true manna2 ! cup is 8! cup ( bless+10 &1 !re=e1 a cup ( goodness 7#a ,cor4 x4 #ae74 ,x is true1 bread do? n cease to be bread1 nor ! w9e cease to be w9e2 nei!r ( !m lose _! sub/ance1 b bo? acquire a sanctification1 by ! relation !y h to t :i* !y repres5t1 & give a n\ri%m5t to t fai? t receives !m4 ,9 ^? ,god (f]s u a rem$y = ! /+ ( s91 & tr\bles ( consci5ce2 he gives u n ! blood ( a m]e man1 or ! blood ( an inc>nate angel1 b ( ,god bless$ =ev]2 a blood t c secure u aga9/ ! wra? ( heav51 & ! tumults ( our consci5ces2 a blood t c wa% away our s9s1 & beautify our s\ls2 a blood t ha? m /r5g? ?an our fil?1 & m preval5cy ?an our accus]2 a blood t secures u aga9/ ! t]rors ( dea?1 & purifies u = ! bless$ness ( heav54 ,! goodness ( ,god complies ) our s5ses1 & condesc5ds to our weakness2 he in/ructs u by ! eye1 z well z by ! e>2 he lets u see1 & ta/e1 & feel him1 z well z he> him2 he veils 8 glory "u e>?ly elem5ts1 & in=ms our und]/&+ 9 ! my/]ies ( salvation by signs famili> to our s5ses2 & because we _c ) our bodily eyes behold him 9 8 glory1 he pres5ts him to ! eyes ( our m9ds 9 elem5ts1 to affect our und]/&+s 9 ! b#bhh repres5tations ( 8 dea?4 ,! body ( ,*ri/ crucifi$ is m visible to our spiritual s5se1 ?an ! invisible ,deity c\ld be visible 9 8 fle% ^u e>?2 & ! p[] ( 8 body & blood is z well exp]im5t$ 9 our s\ls1 z ! p[] ( 8 ,div9ity 0 se5 by ! ,jews 9 8 miracul\s actions 9 8 body 9 ! _w4 ,x is ! goodness ( ,god1 to m9d u frequ5tly ( ! great ?+s ,*ri/ ha? pur*as$2 t z himself w\ld n let !m be out ( 8 m9d1 to communicate !m to u1 s he w\ld give u means to pres]ve !m 9 our m9ds1 to adore him = !m1 & reque/ !m ( him2 :]eby he do? evid5ce 8 own solicit\sness1 t we %\ld n be depriv$ by our own =getfulness ( t grace ,*ri/ ha? pur*as$ = u2 x 0 to rememb] ! ,r$eem]1 8& %[ 8 dea? till he came0 7#a ,cor4 xi4 #be1 #bf74 #a4 ,8 goodness is se5 9 ! end ( x1 :i* is a seal+ ! cov5ant ( grace4 ,! common nature & end ( sacram5ts is to seal ! cov5ant !y belong to1 & ! tru?s ( ! promises ( x4#ihc ,! legal sacram5ts ( circumcision & ! passov] seal$ ! legal promises & ! cov5ant 9 ! ,judicial adm9i/ration ( x2 & ! evangelical sacram5ts seal ! evangelical promises1 z a r+ confirms a contract ( m>riage1 & a seal ! articles ( a compact2 by ! same reason1 circumcision is call$ a 8seal ( ! righte\sness ( fai?0 7,rom4 iv4 #aa72 o!r sacram5ts may h ! same title2 ,god do? atte/1 t he w rema9 firm 9 8 promise1 & ! receiv] atte/s he w rema9 firm 9 8 fai?4 ,9 all reciprocal cov5ants1 !re are mutual engagem5ts1 & t :i* s]ves = a seal on ! "p ( ! "o1 s]ves = a seal also on ! "p ( ! o!r2 ,god oblige? himself to ! p]=mance ( ! promise1 & man engage? himself to ! p]=mance ( 8 duty4 ,! ?+ confirm$ by ?is sacram5t is ! p]petuity ( ?is cov5ant 9 ! blood ( ,*ri/1 :5ce x is call$ 8! ,new ,te/am5t10 or cov5ant 89 ! blood ( ,*ri/0 7,luke xxii4 #bj74 ,9 e repetition ( x1 ,god1 by pres5t+1 confirms 8 resolution to u1 ( /ick+ to ?is cov5ant = ! m]it ( ,*ri/'s blood2 & ! receiv]1 by eat+ ! body & dr9k+ ! blood1 engage? himself to keep close to ! condition ( fai?1 expect+ a full salvation & a bless$ immortality ^u ! m]it ( ! same blood alone4 ,?is sacram5t c\ld n be call$ ! 8,new ,te/am5t1 or ,cov5ant10 if x _h n "s relation to ! cov5ant2 & :at x c be b ?is1 ,i d n und]/&4 ,! cov5ant itself 0 confirm$ 8by ! dea? ( ,*ri/0 7,heb4 ix4 #ae71 & !reby made un*angeable bo? 9 ! b5efits to u1 & ! condition requir$ ( u2 b he seals x to our s5se 9 a sacram5t1 to give u /rong consolation2 or1 r1 ! articles ( ! cov5ant ( r$emption betwe5 ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 agre$ on f et]nity1 7 accompli%$ on ,*ri/'s "p by 8 dea?1 on ! ,fa!r's "p by 8 resurrection2 ,*ri/ p]=m$ :at he promis$ 9 ! "o1 & ,god ackn[l$ge? ! validity ( x1 & p]=ms :at he _h promis$ 9 ! o!r4 ,! cov5ant ( grace1 f\nd$ ^u ?is cov5ant ( r$emption1 is seal$ 9 ! sacram5t2 ,god owns 8 /&+ to ! t]ms ( x1 z seal$ by ! blood ( ! ,m$iator1 by pres5t+ b#bhi him to u "u ^? signs1 & gives u a "r ^u fai? to ! enjoym5t ( ! fruits ( x4 ,z ! "r ( a h\se is made ov] by ! deliv]y ( ! key1 & ! "r ( l& translat$ by ! deliv]y ( a turf2 :]eby he gives u assurance ( 8 reality1 & a /rong support to our confid5ce 9 him2 n t !re is any virtue & p[] ( seal+ 9 ! elem5ts !mselves1 no m ?an !re is 9 a turf to give an enfe(fm5t 9 a p>cel ( l&2 b z ! p[] ( "o is d]iv$ f ! ord] ( ! law1 s ! confirm+ p[] ( ! sacram5t is d]iv$ f ! in/itution ( ,god2 z ! oil :]e) k+s 7 ano9t$1 did n ( itself conf] ^u !m t royal dignity1 b x 0 a sign ( _! inve/iture into (fice1 ord]$ by ,div9e in/itution4 ,we c ) no reason imag9e1 t ,god int5d$ !m z nak$ signs or pictures1 to please our eyes ) ! image ( !m1 to repres5t _! own figures to our eyes1 b to confirm some?+ to our und]/&+ by ! efficacy ( ! ,_s accompany+ !m3#ihd !y convey to ! believ+ receiv] :at !y repres5t1 z ! great seal ( a pr9ce1 fix$ to ! p>*m5t1 do? ! p>don ( a rebel z well z its own figure4 ,*ri/'s dea?1 & ! grace ( ! cov5ant is n only signifi$1 b ! fruits & m]it ( t dea? communicat$ also4 ,?us do? ,div9e goodness evid5ce itself1 n only 9 mak+ a graci\s cov5ant ) u1 b fix+ seals to x2 n to /r5g!n 8 own obligation1 :i* /ood /rong] ?an ! f\ndations ( heav5 & e>?1 ^u ! cr$it ( 8 ^w1 b to /r5g!n our weakness1 & support our security1 by some?+ :i* might appe> m =mal & solemn ?an a b>e ^w4 ,by ?is1 ! ,div9e goodness provides aga9/ our spiritual fa9t+s1 & %[s u by real signs z well z v]bal decl>ations1 t ! cov5ant seal$ by ! blood ( ,*ri/1 is unalt]able2 & !reby w\ld =tify & m\nt our hopes to degrees 9 "s measure suitable to ! k9dness ( ! cov5ant1 & ! dignity ( ! ,r$eem]'s blood4 ,& x is yet a fur!r degree ( ?is goodness1 t he ha? appo9t$ u s (t5 to celebrate x1 :]eby he %[s h[ c>eful he is to keep up our tott]+ fai?1 & pres]ve u con/ant 9 our ob$i5ce2 oblig+ himself to ! p]=mance ( 8 promise1 & oblig+ u to ! paym5t ( our duty4 #b4 ,8 goodness is se5 9 ! sacram5t 9 giv+ u 9 x an union & communion ) ,*ri/4 ,!re is n only a commemoration ( ,*ri/ dy+1 b a communication ( ,*ri/ liv+4 ,! apo/le /rongly ass]ts x by way ( int]rogation 7#a ,cor4 x4 #af71 8,! cup ( bless+ :i* we bless1 is x n ! communion ( ! blood ( ,*ri/8 ! bread :i* we break1 is x n ! communion ( ! body ( ,*ri/80 ,9 ! cup !re is a communication ( ! blood ( ,*ri/1 a conveyance ( a "r to ! m]its ( 8 dea?1 & ! bless$ness ( 8 life3 we are n less by ?is made "o body ) ,*ri/ ?an we are by baptism 7#a ,cor4 xii4 #ac73 & 8put on ,*ri/0 liv+ 9 ?is1 z well z 9 baptism 7,gal4 iii4 #bg72 t z 8 tak+ our infirm fle% 0 a real inc>nation1 s ! giv+ u 8 fle% to eat is a my/ical inc>nation 9 believ]s1 :]eby !y become "o body ) him z crucifi$1 & "o body ) b#bij him z ris52 = if ,*ri/ himself be receiv$ by fai? 9 ! ^w 7,col4 ii4 #f71 he is no less receiv$ by fai? 9 ! sacram5t4 ,:5 ! ,holy ,gho/ is said to be receiv$1 ! graces or gifts ( ! ,holy ,gho/ are receiv$2 s :5 ,*ri/ is receiv$1 ! fruits ( 8 dea? are really p>tak5 (4 ,! ,israelites t ate ( ! sacrifices1 did 8p>take ( ! alt>0 7#a ,cor4 x4 #ah71 i4 e4 _h a communion ) ! ,god ( ,israel1 to :om !y _h be5 sacrific$2 & ^? t 8ate ( ! sacrifices0 (f]$ to idols1 _h a 8fell[%ip ) devils10 to :om ^? sacrifices 7 (f]$ 7v]4 #bj74 ,^? t p>take ( ! sacram5ts 9 a due mann]1 h a communion ) t ,god to :om x 0 sacrific$1 & a communion ) t body :i* 0 sacrific$ to ,god2 n t ! sub/ance ( t body & blood is wrapp$ up 9 ! elem5ts1 or t ! bread & w9e are trans=m$ into ! body & blood ( ,*ri/1 b z !y repres5t him1 & by virtue ( ! in/itution are1 9 e/imation himself1 8 own body & blood2 by ! same reason z he is call$ 8,*ri/ our passov]10 he may be call$ 8,*ri/ our supp]0 7#a ,cor4 v4 #g73 = z !y are s reckon$ to an unwor?y receiv]1 z if !y 7 ! real body & blood ( ,*ri/1 because by 8 n disc]n+ ! ,"l's body 9 x1 or mak+ light ( x z common bread1 he is judg$ 8guilty ( ! body & blood ( ,*ri/10 guilty ( treat+ him 9 z base a mann] z ! ,jews did :5 !y cr[n$ him ) ?orns 7#a ,cor4 xi4 #bg1 #bi73 by ! same reason !y mu/ be reckon$ to a wor?y receiv]1 z ! v body & blood ( ,*ri/3 s t z ! unwor?y receiv] 8eats & dr9ks damnation10 ! wor?y receiv] 8eats & dr9ks0 salvation4 ,x w\ld be an empty my/]y1 & unwor?y ( an in/itution by ,div9e goodness1 if !re 7 n "s communion ) ,*ri/ 9 x3 !re w\ld be "s k9d ( deceit 9 ! precept1 8,take1 eat1 & dr9k1 ?is is my body & blood10 if !re 7 n a conveyance ( spiritual vital influ5ces to our s\ls3 = ! natural end ( eat+ & dr9k+ is ! n\ri%m5t & increase ( ! body1 & pres]vation ( life1 by t :i* we eat & dr9k4 ,! inf9ite wise1 graci\s1 & true ,god1 w\ld nev] give u empty figures )\t accompli%+ t :i* is signifi$ by !m1 & suitable to !m4 ,h[ great is ?is goodness ( ,god6 he w\ld h 8 ,son 9 u1 "o ) u1 /raitly jo9$ to u1 z if we 7 8 prop] fle% & blood3 9 ! inc>nation ,div9e goodness unit$ him to our nature2 9 ! sacram5t1 x do? 9 a sort unite him ) 8 pur*as$ privileges to our p]sons2 we h n a communion ) a "p or a memb] ( 8 body1 or a drop ( 8 blood1 b ) 8 :ole body & blood1 repres5t$ 9 e "p ( ! elem5ts4 ,! angels 9 ! heav5 enjoy n s great a privilege2 !y h ! honor to be "u him z _! ,head1 b n t ( hav+ him = _! food2 !y behold him1 b !y d n ta/e him4 ,&1 c]ta9ly1 t goodness t ha? condesc5d$ s mu* to our weakness1 w\ld imp>t x to u 9 a v glori\s mann]1 7 we capable ( x4 ,b1 because a man _c behold ! light ( ! sun 9 its full spl5dor by reason ( ! infirmities ( 8 eyes1 he mu/ behold x by ! help ( a glass1 & su* a communication ?r\gh a color$ & opaque glass1 is z real f ! sun itself1 ?\gh n s glori\s1 b m %r\d$ b#bia & obscure2 x is ! same light t %9es ?r\gh t m$ium1 z spreads itself glori\sly 9 ! op5 air1 ?\gh ! "o be mask$1 & ! o!r op5fac$4 ,to conclude ?is1 by ! way1 we may take notice ( ! neglect ( ?is ord9ance3 if x be a tok5 ( ,div9e goodness to appo9t x1 x is no sign ( our e/imation ( ,div9e goodness to neglect x4 ,he t values ! k9dness ( 8 fri5d1 w accept ( 8 invitation1 if !re be n "s /rong imp$im5ts 9 ! way1 or s mu* famili>ity ) him t 8 refusal ^u a light occasion w\ld n be unk9dly tak54 ,b ?\gh ,god put on ! disposition ( a fri5d to u1 yet he loose? n ! au?ority ( a sov]eign2 & ! humble famili>ity he invites u to1 do? n dim9i% ! condition & duty ( a subject4 ,a sov]eign pr9ce w\ld n take x well1 if a favorite %\ld refuse ! (f]$ honor ( 8 table4 ,! vi&s ( ,god are n to be slight$4 ,c we live bett] ^u our poor pittance ?an ^u 8 da9ties8 ,did n ,div9e goodness condesc5d 9 x to ! weakness ( our fai?1 & %all we conceit our fai? /rong] ?an ,god ?9ks x8 ,if he ?\ght fit by ^? seals to make a de$ ( gift to u1 %all we be s unmann]ly to him1 & su* enemies to ! security he (f]s u ov] & above 8 ^w1 z n to accept x8 ,are we unwill+ to h our s\ls inflam$ ) love1 our he>ts fill$ ) com=t1 & arm$ aga9/ ! attempts ( our enemies8 ,x is true1 !re is a guilt ( ! body & blood ( ,*ri/ contract$ by a slightness 9 ! mann] ( att5d+2 is x n also contract$ by a refusal & neglect8 ,:at is ! language ( x8 ,if x speaks n ! dea? ( ,*ri/ 9 va91 x speaks ! in/itution ( ?is ord9ance z a remembrance ( 8 dea?1 to be a vanity1 & no m>k ( ,div9e goodness4 ,let u1 !re=e1 put su* a value ^u ,div9e goodness 9 ?is affair1 z to be will+ to receive ! conveyances ( 8 love1 & fre% engagem5ts ( our duty2 ! "o is due f u to ! k9dness ( our fri5d1 & ! o!r belongs to our duty z 8 subjects4 vi4 ,by ?is r$emption ,god re/ores u to a m excell5t condition ?an ,adam _h 9 innoc5ce4 ,*ri/ 0 s5t by ,div9e goodness1 n only to re/ore ! life ,adam's s9 _h /ripp$ u (1 b to give x m abundantly ?an ,adam's /&+ c\ld h convey$ x to u 7,john x4 #aj71 8,i am come t !y might h life1 & t !y might h x m abundantly40 ,m abundantly = /r5g?1 m abundantly = duration1 a life ab\nd+ ) great] felicity & glory3 ! sub/ance ( ^? bett] promises ( ! new cov5ant ?an :at att5d$ ! old4 ,!re are full] /reams ( grace by ,*ri/ ?an fl[$ to ,adam1 or c\ld fl[ f ,adam4 ,z ,*ri/ nev] re/or$ any to heal? & /r5g? :ile he 0 9 ! _w1 b he gave !m a great] measure ( bo? ?an !y _h be=e2 s !re is ! same k9dness1 no "q1 manife/$ 9 our spiritual condition4 ,adam's life might h pres]v$ u1 b ,adam's dea? c\ld n h rescu$ ei!r himself or 8 po/]ity2 b1 9 our r$emption1 we h a ,r$eem]1 :o ha? 8di$ to expiate our s9s10 & s cr[n$ ) life to save1 & =ev] pres]ve our p]sons 7,rom4 v4 #aj71 8,because ,i live1 ye %all live also30 s t by r$eem+ goodness ! life ( a believ] b#bib is z p]petual z ! life ( ! ,r$eem] ,*ri/ 7,john xiv4 #ai74 ,adam1 ?\gh innoc5t1 0 "u ! dang] ( p]i%+2 a believ]1 ?\gh culpable1 is above ! fe>s ( mutability4 ,adam _h a hol9ess 9 8 nature1 b capable ( be+ lo/2 by ,*ri/ believ]s h a hol9ess be/[$1 n capable ( be+ rifl$1 b :i* w rema9 till x be at la/ fully p]fect$3 ?\gh !y h a p[] to *ange 9 _! nature1 yet !y are above an actual f9al *ange by ! indulg5ce ( ,div9e grace4 ,adam /ood by himself2 believ]s /& 9 a root1 impossible to be %ak5 or corrupt$3 by ?is means ! 8promise is sure to all ! se$0 7,rom4 iv4 #af74 ,*ri/ is a /rong] p]son ?an ,adam1 :o c nev] break cov5ant ) ,god1 & ! tru? ( ,god w nev] break cov5ant ) him4 ,we are unit$ to a m excell5t ,head ?an ,adam3 in/ead ( a root m]ely human1 we h a root ,div9e z well z human4 ,9 him we _h ! righte\sness ( a creature m]ely human2 9 ?is we h a righte\sness div9e1 ! righte\sness ( ,godman2 ! /ock is no long] 9 our own h&s1 b 9 ! h&s ( ,"o t _c embezzle x1 or =feit x3 ,div9e goodness ha? deposit$ x /rongly = our security4 ,! /amp we receive1 by ! ,div9e goodness1 f ! second ,adam1 is m noble ?an t we %\ld h receiv$ f ! fir/1 _h he rema9$ 9 8 creat$ /ate3 ,adam 0 =m$ ( ! du/ ( ! e>?1 & ! new man is =m$ by ! incorruptible se$ ( ! ^w2 & at ! resurrection1 ! body ( man %all be endu$ ) bett] qualities ?an ,adam _h at creation3 !y %all be l t glori\s ,body :i* is 9 heav51 9 union ) ! p]son ( ! 8,son ( ,god0 7,phil4 iii4 #ba74 ,adam1 at ! be/1 _h b an e>?ly body1 b ! ,"l f heav5 ha? a 8heav5ly body10 ! image ( :i* %all be borne by ! r$eem$ ones1 z !y h borne ! image ( ! e>?ly 7#a ,cor4 xv4 #dgdi74 ,adam _h ! society ( bea/s2 r$eem$ ones expect1 by ,div9e goodness 9 r$emption1 a comm]ce ) angels2 z !y are reconcil$ to !m by 8 dea?1 !y %all c]ta9ly come to conv]se ) !m at ! consummation ( _! happ9ess2 z !y are made ( "o family1 s !y w h a peculi> intimacy3 ,adam _h a p>adise1 & r$eem$ ones a heav5 provid$ = !m2 a happi] place ) a ri*] furniture4 ,x is mu* to give s complete a p>adise to innoc5t ,adam2 b m to give heav5 to an ungrateful ,adam1 & 8 rebelli\s po/]ity3 x _h be5 abundant goodness to h re/or$ u to ! same condition 9 t p>adise f :5ce we 7 eject$2 b a sup]abundant goodness to be/[ ^u u a bett] habitation 9 heav51 :i* we c\ld nev] h expect$4 ,h[ great is t goodness1 :5 by s9 we 7 fall5 to be worse ?an no?+1 t ,he %\ld raise u to be m ?an :at we 72 t re/or$ u1 n to ! fir/ /ep ( our creation1 b to _m degrees ( elevation beyond x6 n only re/ores u1 b pref]s u2 n only /rik+ (f our *a9s1 to set u free1 b clo?+ u ) a robe ( righte\sness1 to r5d] u honorable2 n only qu5*+ our hell1 b prep>+ a heav52 n reg>ni%+ an e>?ly1 b provid+ a ri*] palace3 8 goodness 0 s great1 t1 aft] x _h rescu$ u1 x w\ld n cont5t itself ) ! old furniture1 b makes all new = u 9 ano!r b#bic _w2 a new w9e to dr9k2 a new heav5 to dwell 92 a m magnific5t /ructure = our habitation3 ?us ha? ,goodness prep>$ = u a /rait] union1 a /rong] life1 a pur] righte\sness1 an un%ak5 /&+1 & a full] glory2 all m excell5t ?an 0 )9 ! compass ( innoc5t ,adam's possession4 vii4 ,?is goodness 9 r$emption ext5ds itself to ! l[] creation4 ,x takes 91 n only man1 b ! :ole creation1 except ! fall5 angels1 & gives a p>ticipation ( x to ins5sible creatures2 ^u ! acc\nt ( ?is r$emption ! sun1 & all k9d ( creatures1 7 pres]v$1 :i* o!rwise _h sunk into de/ruction ^u ! s9 ( man1 & ceas$ f _! be+1 z man _h utt]ly ceas$ f 8 happ9ess 7,colos4 i4 #ag73 8,by him all ?+s consi/40 ,! fall ( man br\ght1 n only a mis]y ^u himself1 b a vanity ^u ! creature2 ! e>? groan$ "u a curse = 8 sake4 ,!y 7 all creat$ = ! glory ( ,god1 & ! support ( man 9 ! p]=mance ( 8 duty1 :o 0 oblig$ to use !m = ! honor ( ,him t creat$ !m bo?4 ,_h man be5 true to 8 obligations1 & us$ ! creatures = t end to :i* !y 7 d$icat$ by ! ,creator2 z ,god w\ld h !n rejoic$ 9 8 works1 s 8 works w\ld h rejoic$ 9 ! honor ( answ]+ s excell5t an end3 b :5 man lo/ 8 integrity1 ! creatures lo/ _! p]fection2 ! honor ( !m 0 /a9$ :5 !y 7 debas$ to s]ve ! lu/s ( a traitor1 in/ead ( support+ ! duty ( a subject1 & employ$ 9 ! def5ce ( ! vices ( m5 aga9/ ! precepts & au?ority ( _! common ,sov]eign4 ,?is 0 a vilify+ ! creature1 z x w\ld be a vilify+ ! sword ( a pr9ce1 :i* is1 = ! ma9t5ance ( ju/ice1 to be us$ = ! murd] ( an innoc5t2 & a di%onor+ a royal mansion1 to make x a /oreh\se = a dunghill4 ,_h ^? ?+s ! b5efit ( s5se1 !y w\ld groan "u ?is disgrace1 & rise up 9 indignation aga9/ !m t (f]$ !m ?is affront1 & turn$ !m f _! prop] end4 ,:5 s9 ent]$1 ! heav5s t 7 made to %9e ^u man1 & ! e>? t 0 made to be> & n\ri% an innoc5t creature1 7 n[ subject$ to s]ve a rebelli\s creature2 & z man turn$ aga9/ ,god1 s he made ^? in/rum5ts aga9/ ,god1 to s]ve 8 enmity1 luxury1 s5suality4 ,h5ce ! creatures are said to groan 7,rom4 viii4 #bb72 8,! :ole creation groans & travails 9 pa9 toge!r until n[40 ,!y w\ld really groan1 _h !y und]/&+ to be s5sible ( ! outrage done !m4 8,! :ole creation40,x is ! pang ( univ]sal nature1 ! agony ( ! :ole creation1 to be ali5at$ f ! orig9al use = :i* !y 7 int5d$1 & be disjo9t$ f _! end to s]ve ! disloyalty ( a rebel4 ,! drunk>d's cup1 & ! glutton's table1 ! adult]]'s b$1 & ! pr\d man's purple1 w\ld groan aga9/ ! abus] ( !m4 ,b :5 all ! fruits ( r$emption %all be complet$1 ! goodness ( ,god %all p\r itself ^u ! creatures1 deliv] !m f ! 8bondage ( corruption into ! glori\s lib]ty ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god0 7,rom4 viii4 #ba72 !y %all be r$uc$ to _! true end1 & return$ 9 _! orig9al h>mony4 ,z ! creation do? passionately groan "u its vanity1 s x do? 8e>ne/ly expect & wait = its deliv]ance b#bid at ! "t ( ! manife/ation ( ! sons ( ,god0 7v]4 #ai74 ,! manife/ation ( ! sons ( ,god is ! atta9m5t ( ! lib]ty ( ! creature4 ,!y %all be fre$ f ! vanity "u :i* !y are enslav$2 z x ent]$ by s91 x %all vani% ^u ! total removal ( s94 ,:at use !y 7 design$ = 9 p>adise !y w h aft]w>ds1 except t ( ! n\ri%m5t ( m51 :o %all be z 8angels1 nei!r eat+ nor dr9k+30 ! glory ( ,god %all be se5 & contemplat$ 9 !m4 ,x c h>dly be ?\ght t ,god made ! _w to be little a mom5t aft] he _h re>$ x1 sulli$ by ! s9 ( man1 & turn$ f its orig9al end1 )\t ?\ghts ( a re/oration ( x to its true end1 z well z man to 8 lo/ happ9ess4 ,! _w 0 made = man3 man ha? n yet enjoy$ ! creature 9 ! fir/ int5tion ( !m2 s9 made an int]ruption 9 t fruition4 ,z r$emption re/ores man to 8 true end1 s x re/ores ! creatures to _! true use4 ,! re/oration ( ! _w to its beauty & ord] 0 ! design ( ! ,div9e goodness 9 ! com+ ( ,*ri/1 z x is intimat$ 9 ,isa4 xi4 #fi2 z he 8came n to de/roy ! law1 b to fulfil x10 s he came n to de/roy ! creatures1 b to repair !m3 to re/ore to ,god ! honor & pleasure ( ! creation1 & re/ore to ! creatures _! felicity 9 re/or+ _! ord]3 ! fall corrupt$ x1 & ! full r$emption ( m5 re/ores x4 ,! la/ "t is call$1 n a "t ( de/ruction1 b a 8"t ( re/itution10 & t 8( all ?+s0 7,acts iii4 #ba7 ( univ]sal nature1 ! ma9 "p ( ! creation at lea/4 ,all ^? ?+s :i* 7 ! effects ( s9 w be aboli%$2 ! removal ( ! cause beats d[n ! effect4 ,! disord] & unrul9ess ( ! creature1 aris+ f ! v5om ( man's transgression1 all ! fi]c5ess ( "o creature aga9/ ano!r %all vani%4 ,! _w %all be no?+ b an univ]sal smile2 nature %all put on triumphant ve/m5ts3 !re %all be no affright+ ?und]s1 *ok+ mi/s1 v5om\s vapors1 or poison\s plants4 ,x w\ld n else be a re/itution ( all ?+s4 ,!y are n[ subject to be wa/$ by judgm5ts = ! s9 ( _! possessor1 b ! p]fection ( man's r$emptions %all free !m f e mis]y4 ,!y h an advancem5t at ! pres5t1 = !y are "u a m glori\s ,head1 z be+ ! possession ( ,*ri/1 ! heav5ly ,adam1 mu* sup]ior to ! fir/3 z x is ! glory ( a p]son to be a s]vant to a pr9ce1 r ?an a peasant4 ,& aft]w>ds1 !y %all be elevat$ to a bett] /ate1 %>+ 9 man's happ9ess1 z well z !y did 9 8 mis]y3 z s]vants are int]e/$ 9 ! good =tune ( _! ma/]1 & bett]$ by 8 advance 9 8 pr9ce's favor4 ,z man 9 8 fir/ creation 0 mutable & liable to s91 s ! creatures 7 liable to vanity2 b z man by grace %all be fre$ f ! mutability1 s %all ! creatures be fre$ f ! fe>s ( an invasion1 by ! vanity t sulli$ !m be=e4 ,! condition ( ! s]vants %all be suit$ to t ( _! ,"l1 = :om !y 7 design$3 h5ce1 all creatures are call$ ^u to rejoice ^u ! p]fection ( salvation1 & ! appe>ance ( ,*ri/'s royal au?ority 9 ! _w4 ,if !y 7 to be de/roy$1 !re w\ld be no gr\nd to invite !m to triumph 7,ps4 xcvi4 #aa1 #ab2 cxviii4 #g1 #h74 ,?us do? ,div9e goodness spread its k9d arms ov] ! :ole creation4 b#bie ,?irdly4 ,! ?ird ?+ is ! goodness ( ,god 9 8 ,gov]nm5t4 ,t goodness t despis$ n _! creation1 do? n despise _! conduct4 ,! same goodness t 0 ! head t fram$ !m1 is ! helm t guides !m2 8 goodness hov]s ov] ! :ole frame1 ei!r to prev5t any wild disord]s unsuitable to 8 creat+ end1 or to conduct !m to ^? ends :i* might illu/rate 8 wisdom & goodness to 8 creatures4 ,8 goodness do? no less incl9e him to provide = !m1 ?an to frame !m4 ,x is ! natural incl9ation ( man to love :at is purely ! bir? ( 8 own /r5g? or skill4 ,he is fond ( pres]v+ 8 own inv5tions1 z well z labori\s 9 inv5t+ !m4 ,x is ! glory ( a man to pres]ve !m1 z well z to produce !m4 ,god loves ev]y?+ :i* he ha? made1 :i* love c\ld n be )\t a cont9u$ diffusiv5ess to !m1 suitable to ! end = :i* he made !m4 ,x w\ld be a va9 goodness1 if x did n int]e/ itself 9 manag+ ! _w1 z well z erect+ x3 )\t 8 gov]nm5t ev]y?+ 9 ! _w w\ld jo/le aga9/ "o ano!r3 ! beauty ( x w\ld be m defac$1 x w\ld be an unruly mass1 a confus$ *aos r ?an a 1 a comely _w4 ,if ,div9e goodness respect$ x :5 x 0 no?+1 x w\ld mu* m respect x :5 x 0 some?+1 by ! sole virtue ( 8 p[] & goodw to x1 )\t any motive f any?+ else ?an himself1 because !re 0 no?+ else b himself4 ,b s9ce he sees 8 own /amp 9 ?+s )\t himself 9 ! creature1 :i* is a k9d ( motive or mov+ object to ,div9e goodness to pres]ve x1 :5 !re 0 no?+ )\t himself t c\ld be any motive to ,him to create x3 z :5 ,god ha? creat$ a creature1 & x falls into mis]y1 t mis]y ( ! creature1 ?\gh x do? n necessitate 8 m]cy1 yet meet+ ) su* an affection z m]cy 9 8 nature1 is a mov+ object to excite x2 z ! rep5tance ( ,n9eveh drew =? ! ex]cise ( 8 pity & pres]v+ goodness4 ,c]ta9ly1 s9ce ,god is good1 he is b\ntiful2 & if b\ntiful1 he is provid5t4 ,he w\ld seem to envy & malign 8 creatures1 if he did n provide = !m1 :ile he int5ds to use !m3 b inf9ite goodness _c be effect$ ) envy2 = all envy implies a want ( t good 9 ourselves1 :i* we reg>d ) s evil an eye 9 ano!r4 ,b ,god1 be+ inf9itely bless$1 ha? n ! want ( any good t c be a rise to su* an uncomely disposition4 ,! ,jews ?\ght t ,div9e goodness ext5d$ only to !m 9 an imm$iate & p>ticul> c>e1 & left all o!r nations & ?+s to ! guidance ( angels4 ,b ! ,psalmi/ 7,ps4 cvii4 a psalm calculat$ = ! celebration ( ?is p]fection1 9 ! cont9u$ c\rse ( 8 provid5ce ?r\gh\t all ages ( ! _w7 ascribes to ,div9e goodness imm$iately all ! advantages m5 meet )4 ,he helps !m 9 _! actions1 presides ov] _! motions1 inspects _! sev]al conditions1 labors day & night 9 a p]petual c>e ( !m4 ,! :ole life ( ! _w is l9k$ toge!r by ,div9e goodness4 ,ev]y?+ is ord]$ by him 9 ! place :]e he ha? set x1 )\t :i* ! _w w\ld be /ripp$ ( t excell5cy x ha? by creation4 #a/4 ,?is goodness is evid5t 9 ! c>e he ha? ( all creatures4 ,!re is a peculi> goodness to 8 p2 b ?is takes n away b#bif 8 g5]al goodness to ! _w3 ?\gh a ma/] ( a family ha? a *oic] affection to ^? t h an aff9ity to him 9 nature1 & /& 9 a ne>] relation1 z 8 wife1 *ildr51 s]vants2 yet he ha? a reg>d to 8 cattle1 & o!r creatures he n\ri%e? 9 8 h\se4 ,all ?+s are n only be=e 8 eyes1 b 9 8 bosom2 he is ! nurse ( all creatures1 supply+ _! wants1 & su/a9+ !m f t no?+ !y t5d to4 ,! 8e>? is full ( 8 ri*es0 7,ps4 civ4 #bd72 n a creek or cranny b p>takes ( x4 ,abundant goodness daily hov]s ov] x1 z well z hat*$ x4 ,! :ole _w swims 9 ! ri* b\nty ( ! ,creator1 z ! fi% d 9 ! l>g5ess ( ! sea1 & birds 9 ! spaci\sness ( ! air4#ihe ,! goodness ( ,god is ! riv] t wat]s ! :ole e>?4 ,z a lifeless picture ca/s its eye ^u e "o 9 ! room1 s do? a liv+ ,god ^u ev]y?+ 9 ! _w4 ,& z ! sun illum9ates all ?+s :i* are capable ( p>tak+ ( its light1 & diffuse? its beams to all ?+s :i* are capable ( receiv+ !m1 s do? ,god spread 8 w+s ov] ! :ole creation1 & neglects no?+1 :]e9 he sees a m>k ( 8 fir/ creat+ goodness4 #a4 ,8 goodness is se51 9 pres]v+ all ?+s4 8,o ,"l1 ?\ pres]ve/ man & bea/0 7,ps4 xxxvi4 #f74 ,n only man1 b bea/s1 & bea/s z well z m52 man1 z ! mo/ excell5t creature1 & bea/s z be+ s]viceable to man1 & in/rum5ts ( 8 worldly happ9ess4 ,he cont9ues ! species ( all ?+s1 concurs ) !m 9 _! di/9ct (fices1 & quick5s ! womb ( nature4 ,he visits man e day1 & makes him feel ! effects ( 8 provid5ce1 9 giv+ him 8fruitful seasons1 & fill+ 8 he>t ) food & gladness0 7,acts xiv4 #ag71 z witnesses ( 8 lib]ality & k9dness to man4 8,! e>? is visit$ & wat]$ by ! riv] ( ,god4 ,he settles ! furr[s ( ! e>?1 & makes x s(t ) %[]s10 t ! corn may be n\ri%$ 9 its womb1 & spr+ up to maturity4 8,he cr[ns ! ye> ) 8 goodness1 & 8 pa?s drop fatness4 ,! little hills rejoice on e side2 ! pa/ures are clo!d ) flocks1 & ! valleys are cov]$ ov] ) corn10 z ! ,psalmi/ elegantly says 7,ps4 lxv4 #i1 #aj2 cvii4 #ce1 #cf74 ,he wat]s ! gr\nd by 8 %[]s1 & pres]ves ! little se$ f ! rap9e ( animals4 8,he draws n out ! evil arr[s ( fam9e10 z ! expression is 7,ezek4 v4 #af74 ,e day %9es ) new beams ( 8 ,div9e goodness4 ,! va/ness ( ?is city1 & ! multitudes ( liv+ s\ls 9 x1 is an a/oni%+ argum5t4 ,:at /reams ( n\ri%+ necess>ies are daily convey$ to x6 ,e m\? ha? bread to su/a9 x2 & among all ! numb] ( poor 9 ! b[els & skirts ( x1 h[ r>e is x to he> ( any />v$ to dea? = want ( x6 ,e day he 8spreads a table0 = u1 & t ) v>ieties1 & 8fills our cups0 7,ps4 xxiii4 #e74 ,he %ort5s n 8 h&1 nor )draws 8 b\nty3 ! increase ( "o ye> by 8 bless+1 re/ores :at 0 sp5t by ! =m]4 ,he is ! 8/r5g? ( our life0 7,ps4 xxvii4 #a71 cont9u+ ! vigor ( our limbs1 & ! heal? ( our bodies2 secures u f 8t]rors by night1 & ! arr[s ( diseases t fly by day0 7,ps4 xci4 #e72 b#big 8sets a h$ge ab\t our e/ates0 7,job i4 #aj71 & def5ds !m aga9/ ! attempts ( viol5ce2 pres]ves our h\ses f flames t might consume !m1 & our p]sons f ! dang]s t lie 9 wait = !m2 wat*e? ov] u 89 our go+s out1 & our com+s 90 7,ps4 cxxi4 #h71 & waylays a ?\s& dang]s we "k n (3 & employs ! mo/ glori\s creatures 9 heav5 9 ! s]vice ( mean 8m5 ^u e>?0 7,ps4 xci4 #aa73 n by a fa9t ord]1 b a press+ *>ge ov] !m1 to 8keep !m 9 all 8 ways40 ,^? t are 8 imm$iate s]vants be=e 8 ?rone1 he s5ds to m9i/] to !m t 7 once 8 rebels4 ,by an angel he conduct$ ! affairs ( ,abraham 7,g54 xxiv4 #g73 & by an angel secur$ ! life ( ,i%mael 7,g54 xxi4 #ag73 glori\s angels = mean man1 holy angels = impure man1 p[]ful angels = weak man4 ,h[ 9 ! mid/ ( great dang]s1 do? 8 sudd5 light dissipate our great d>kness1 & create a deliv]ance out ( no?+6 ,h[ (t5 is he f\nd a pres5t help 9 "t ( tr\ble6 ,:5 all o!r assi/ance seems to /& at a di/ance1 he flies to u beyond our expectations1 & raises u up on ! sudd5 f ! pit ( our deject$ness1 z well z t ( our dang]1 exce$+ our wi%es1 & %oot+ beyond our desires z well z our des]ts4 ,h[ (t51 9 ! "t ( confusion1 do? he pres]ve an indef5sible place f ! attacks ( enemies1 l a b>k 9 ! mid/ ( a tempe/u\s sea6 ! rage falls ^u o!r places r\nd ab\t !m1 &1 by a secret efficacy ( ,div9e goodness1 is n able to t\* !m4 ,he ha? peculi> pres]vations = 8 ,israel 9 ,egypt1 & 8 ,lots 9 ,sodom1 8 ,daniels 9 ! lions' d5s1 & 8 *ildr5 9 a fi]y furnace4 ,he ha? a t5d]ness = all1 b a peculi> affection to ^? t are 9 cov5ant ) him4 #b4 ,! goodness ( ,god is se5 9 tak+ c>e ( ! animals & inanimate ?+s4 ,div9e goodness embrace? 9 its arms ! l[e/ worm z well z ! l(tie/ *]ubim3 he provides food = ! 8cry+ rav5s0 7,ps4 cxlvii4 #i71 & a prey = ! appetite ( ! 8hungry lion0 7,ps4 civ4 #ba73 8,he op5s 8 h&1 & fills ) good ^? innum]able creep+ ?+s1 bo? small & great bea/s2 !y are all wait]s ^u him1 & all are satisfi$ by _! b\ntiful ,ma/]0 7,ps4 civ4 #bebh74 ,!y are bett] provid$ = by ! h& ( heav51 ?an ! be/ favorite is by an e>?ly pr9ce3 = 8!y are fill$ ) good40 ,he ha? made *annels 9 ! wilde/ des]ts1 = ! wat]+ ( bea/s1 & trees = ! ne/s & 8habitation ( birds0 7,ps4 civ4 #aj1 #ab1 #ag74 ,z a ,lawgiv] to ! ,jews1 he took c>e t ! poor bea/ %\ld n be abus$ by ! cruelty ( man3 he provid$ = ! ease ( ! labor+ bea/ 9 t comm& ( ! ,sabba?1 :]e9 he provid$ = 8 own s]vice3 ! cattle 0 to d 8no "w0 on x 7,exod4 xx4 #aj74 ,he ord]$ t ! m\? ( ! ox %\ld n be muzzl$ :ile x trod out ! corn 7,deut4 xxv4 #d1 x be+ ! mann] ( ^? c\ntries to sep>ate ! corn f ! /alk by t means1 z we d 9 ?is by ?ra%+71 reg>d+ x z a "p ( cruelty to deprive ! poor bea/ ( ta/+1 & satisfy+ itself ) t :i* he 0 s (fici\s by 8 labor to prep>e = ! use ( man4 ,& :5 any met ) a ne/ ( "y birds1 ?\gh b#bih !y might take ! "y to _! use1 !y 7 =bidd5 to seize ^u ! dam1 t %e might n lose ! objects ( h] affection & h] own lib]ty 9 "o day 7,deut4 xxii4 #f74 ,& see h[ ,god en=ce? ?is precept ) a ?reat5+ ( a %ortness ( life1 if !y transgress$ x 7,deut4 xxii4 #g76 8,?\ %alt let ! dam g1 t x may be well ) !e1 & t ?\ maye/ prolong ?y days40 ,he w\ld rev5ge ! cruelty to dumb creatures ) ! %ortness ( ! oppressor's life3 nor w\ld he h cruelty us$ to creatures t 7 sep>at$ = 8 wor%ip3 he !re=e provides t a c[1 or an ewe1 & _! "y ones1 %\ld 8n be kill$ = sacrifice 9 "o day0 7,lev4 xxii4 #bh74 ,all :i* precepts1 say ! ,jews1 are to tea* m5 m]cifulness to _! bea/s2 s mu* do? ,div9e goodness b[ d[n itself1 to take notice ( ^? mean creatures1 :i* m5 h s little reg>d to1 b = _! own advantage2 yea1 he is s good1 t he w\ld h wor%ip decl9$ = a "t 9 favor ( a di/ress$ bea/2 ! 8help+ a %eep1 or an ox1 or an ass1 out ( a pit10 0 indulg$ !m ev5 8on ! ,sabba?day10 a day ,god _h peculi>ly sanctifi$ & ord]$ = 8 s]vice 7,matt4 xii4 #aa2 ,luke xiv4 #e73 9 ?is case he seems to remit = a "t ! rights ( ! ,deity = ! rescue ( a m]e animal4 ,8 goodness ext5ds n only to ^? k9d ( creatures t h life1 b to ! ins5sible ones2 he clo!s ! grass1 & 8arrays ! lilies ( ! field0 ) a great] glory ?an ,solomon _h ^u 8 ?rone 7,matt4 vi4 #bh1 #bi72 & su* c>e he _h ( ^? trees :i* bore fruit = ! ma9t5ance ( man or bea/1 t he =bids any injury to be (f]$ to !m1 & b>s ! rap9e & viol5ce1 :i* by soldi]s us$ to be practis$ 7,deut4 xx4 #ai71 ?\gh x 7 to promote ! conque/ ( _! enemy4 ,h[ mu* goodness is x1 t he %\ld ?9k ( s small a ?+ z man6 ,h[ mu* m t he %\ld conc]n himself 9 ?+s t seem s petty z bea/s & trees6 ,p]sons seat$ 9 a sov]eign ?rone1 ?9k x a debas+ ( _! dignity to reg>d little ?+s3 b ,god1 :o is inf9itely great] 9 maje/y above ! mightie/ pot5tate1 & ! highe/ angel1 yet is s inf9itely good1 z to employ 8 div9e ?\ghts ab\t ! meane/ ?+s4 ,he :o possesses ! praises ( angels1 leaves n (f ! c>e ( ! meane/ creatures3 & t maje/y t dwells 9 a pure heav51 & an inconceivable light1 /oops to provide = ! ease ( ^? creatures t lie & lodge 9 ! dirt & dung ( ! e>?4 ,h[ %\ld we be c>eful n to use ^? unm]cifully1 :i* ,god takes su* c>e ( 9 8 law1 & n to di/ru/ t goodness1 t op5s 8 h& s lib]ally to creatures ( ano!r rank6 #c4 ,! goodness ( ,god is se5 9 tak+ c>e ( ! meane/ rational creatures2 z s]vants & crim9als4 ,he provid$ = ! lib]ty ( slaves1 & w\ld n h _! *a9s cont9ue long] ?an ! sev5? ye>1 unless !y w\ld volunt>ily cont9ue "u ! p[] ( _! ma/]s2 & t ^u pa9 ( 8 displeasure1 & ! )draw+ 8 bless+ 7,deut4 xv4 #ah74 ,& ?\gh1 by ! laws ( _m nations1 ma/]s _h an absolute p[] ( life & dea? ov] _! s]vants1 yet ,god provid$ t no memb] %\ld be lam$1 n an eye1 no1 nor a too?1 /ruck out1 b ! ma/] 0 b#bii to pay = 8 folly & fury ! price ( ! 8lib]ty ( 8 s]vant0 7,exod4 xxi4 #bf1 #bg73 he w\ld n suff] ! abus$ s]vant to be any long] "u ! p[] ( t man t _h n humanity to use him z "o ( ! same k9dr$ & blood ) himself4 ,& ?\gh ^? s]vants might be nev] s wick$1 yet1 :5 unju/ly afflict$1 ,god w\ld int]e/ himself z _! gu>dian 9 _! protection & deliv]y4 ,& :5 a poor slave _h be5 provok$1 by ! sev]ity ( 8 ma/]'s fury1 to turn fugitive f him1 he 01 by ,div9e ord]1 n to be deliv]$ up aga9 to 8 ma/]'s fury1 b dwell 9 t city1 & ) t p]son1 to :om he _h 8fl$ = refuge0 7,deut4 xxiii4 #ae1 #af74 ,& :5 public ju/ice 0 to be adm9i/]$ ^u ! less] sort ( crim9als1 ! goodness ( ,god ord]$ ! 8numb] ( bl[s0 n to exce$ =ty1 & left n ! fury ( man to measure out ! puni%m5t to excess 7,deut4 xxv4 #c74 ,& 9 any j qu>rel aga9/ a provok+ & injur+ enemy1 he ord]$ !m n to ravage ) ! sword till !y _h summon$ a r5dition ( ! place 7,deut4 xx4 #aj74 ,& z great a c>e he took ( ! poor1 t !y %\ld h ! glean+s bo? ( ! v9ey>d & field 7,lev4 xix4 #aj2 xxiii4 #bb71 & n be =c$ to pay 8usury = ! money l5t !m0 7,exod4 xxii4 #be74 #d4 ,8 goodness is se5 9 tak+ c>e ( ! wick$e/ p]sons4 8,! e>? is full ( 8 goodness0 7,ps4 xxxvii4 #e74 ,! wick$ z well z ! good enjoy x2 !y t d>e lift up _! h&s aga9/ heav5 9 ! po/ure ( rebels1 z well z ^? t lift up _! eyes 9 ! condition ( suppliants4 ,to d good to a crim9al1 f> surm\nts t goodness t fl[s d[n ^u an innoc5t object3 n[ ,god is n only good to ^? t h "s degrees ( goodness1 b to ^? t h ! greate/ degrees ( wick$ness1 to m5 t turn 8 lib]ality into affronts ( him1 & h sc>ce an appetite to any?+ b ! violation ( 8 au?ority & goodness4 ,?\gh1 ^u ! fall ( ,adam1 we h lo/ ! pleasant habitation ( p>adise1 & ! creatures made = our use are fall5 f _! orig9al excell5cy & sweetness2 yet he ha? n left ! _w utt]ly incommodi\s = u1 b yet /ores x ) ?+s n only = ! pres]vation1 b delight ( ^? t make _! :ole lives invectives aga9/ ?is good ,god4 ,manna fell f heav5 = ! rebelli\s z well z = ! ob$i5t ,israelites4 ,ca9 z well z ,abel1 & ,esau z well z ,jacob1 _h ! influ5ces ( 8 sun1 & ! b5efits ( 8 %[]s4 ,! _w is yet a k9d ( p>adise to ! v]ie/ bea/s among mank9d2 ! e>? af=ds its ri*es1 ! heav5s its %[]s1 & ! sun its light1 to ^? t injure & blaspheme him3 8,he makes 8 sun to rise on ! evil & on ! good1 & s5ds ra9 on ! j & on ! unju/0 7,matt4 v4 #de74 ,! wick$e/ brea! 9 8 air1 walk ^u 8 e>?1 & dr9k ( 8 wat]1 z well z ! be/4 ,! sun looks ) z pleasant & bright an eye ^u a rebelli\s ,absalom1 z a righte\s ,david2 ! e>? yields its plants & m$ic9es to "o z well z to ! o!r2 x is seldom t ,he deprives any ( ! faculties ( _! s\ls1 or any memb]s ( _! bodies4 ,god di/ributes 8 bless+s :]e he might %oot 8 ?und]s2 & d>ts 8 light on ^? :o des]ve an et]nal d>kness2 & pres5ts ! good ?+s ( ! e>? to ^? b#cjj t m]it ! mis]ies ( hell2 = 8! e>?1 & ! fulness !re(1 is ! ,"l's0 7,ps4 xxiv4 #a72 ev]y?+ 9 x is 8 9 propriety1 ours 9 tru/2 x is 8 corn1 8 w9e 7,hos4 ii4 #h72 he nev] dive/$ himself ( ! propriety1 ?\gh he grants u ! use2 & by ^? good ?+s he supports multitudes ( wick$ m51 n "o or two1 b ! :ole %oal ( !m 9 ! _w2 = he is 8! ,savi\r ( all m510 i4 e4 is ! pres]v] ( all m5 7#a ,tim4 iv4 #aj74 ,& z he creat$ !m1 :5 he =esaw !y w\ld be wick$2 s he provides = !m1 :5 he beholds !m 9 _! ungodl9ess4 ,! +ratitude ( m5 /ops n ! curr5t ( 8 b\nty1 nor tires 8 lib]al h&2 h[soev] unpr(itable & injuri\s m5 are to him1 he is lib]al to !m2 & 8 goodness is ! m admirable1 by h[ mu* ! m ! un?ankfulness ( m5 is provok+3 he sometimes af=ds to ! wor/ a great] portion ( ^! e>?ly goods2 !y (t5 swim 9 weal?1 :5 o!rs p9e away _! lives 9 pov]ty4 ,& ! silkworm yields its b[els to make purple = tyrants1 :ile ! oppress$ sc>ce h f ! %eep wool en\gh to cov] _! nak$ness2 & ?\gh he furni% m5 ) ^? good ?+s1 ^u no o!r acc\nt ?an :at pr9ces d1 :5 !y n\ri% crim9als 9 a prison till ! "t ( _! execution1 x is a m>k ( 8 goodness4 ,is x n ! k9dness ( a pr9ce to treat 8 rebels delici\sly8 to give !m ! lib]ty ( ! prison1 & ! enjoym5ts ( ! delights ( ! place1 r ?an to load _! legs ) fett]s1 & lodge !m 9 a d>k & loa?some dungeon1 till he ord]s !m1 = _! crime1 to be conduct$ to ! scaffold or gibbet8 ,s9ce ,god is ?us k9d to ! vile/ m51 ^: meanness1 by reason ( s91 is beyond t ( any o!r creature1 z to %oot su* rays ( goodness ^u !m2 h[ inexpressible w\ld be ! expressions ( 8 goodness1 if ! ,div9e image 7 z pure & bright ^u !m z x 0 ^u innoc5t ,adam6 #b;d4 ,8 goodness is evid5t 9 ! pres]vation ( human society4 ,x belongs to 8 p[] t he is able to d x1 b to 8 goodness t he is will+ to d x4 #a4 ,?is goodness appe>s 9 prescrib+ rules = x4 ,! moral law consi/s b ( t5 precepts1 & !re are m ( !m ord]$ = ! support ( human society1 ?an = ! adoration & honor ( himself 7,exod4 xx4 #a1 #b72 f\r = ! rights ( ,god1 & six = ! rights ( man1 & 8 security 9 8 au?ority1 relations1 life1 goods1 & reputation2 sup]iors n to be di%onor$1 life n to be invad$1 *a/ity n to be /a9$1 goods n to be fil*$1 good "n n to be crack$ by false witness1 nor any?+ belong+ to our neighbor to be covet$2 & 9 ! :ole ,scripture1 n only t :i* 0 calculat$ = ! ,jews1 b compil$ = ! :ole _w2 he ha? fix$ rules = ! ord]+ all relations1 magi/rates1 & subjects2 p>5ts & *ildr52 husb&s & wives2 ma/]s & s]vants2 ri* & poor1 f9d _! di/9ct qualifications & duties4 ,!re w\ld be a p>adisiacal /ate1 if m5 _h a goodness to obs]ve :at ,god ha? _h a goodness to ord] = ! /r5g!n+ ! s9ews ( human society2 ! _w w\ld n groan "u oppress+ tyrants1 nor pr9ces tremble "u discont5t$ subjects1 or mighty rebels2 *ildr5 w\ld n be provok$ to ang] by ! unreasonabl5ess b#cja ( _! p>5ts1 nor p>5ts s9k "u grief by ! rebellion ( _! *ildr52 ma/]s w\ld n tyrannize ov] ! meane/ ( _! s]vants1 nor s]vants invade ! au?ority ( _! ma/]s4 #b4 ,! goodness ( ,god 9 ! pres]v+ human society1 is se5 9 sett+ a magi/racy to pres]ve x4 ,magi/racy is f ,god 9 its orig9al2 ! *>t] 0 drawn up 9 p>adise2 civil subord9ation mu/ h be5 _h man rema9$ 9 innoc5ce2 b ! *>t] 0 m explicitly r5ew$ & enl>g$ at ! re/oration ( ! _w aft] ! deluge1 & giv5 out to man "u ! broad seal ( heav52 8,:oso %$s man's blood1 by man %all 8 blood be %$0 7,g54 ix4 #f74 ,! comm& ( %$d+ ! blood ( a murd]] 0 a "p ( 8 goodness1 to secure ! lives ( ^? t bore 8 image4 ,magi/rates are 8! %ields ( ! e>?10 b !y 8belong to ,god0 7,ps4 xlvii4 #i74 ,!y are fruits ( 8 goodness 9 _! orig9al1 & au?ority2 7 !re no magi/racy1 !re w\ld be no gov]nm5t1 no security to any man "u 8 own v9e & fig tree2 ! _w w\ld be a d5 ( wild bea/s prey+ ^u "o ano!r2 e "o w\ld d :at seems good 9 8 eyes2 ! loss ( gov]nm5t is a judgm5t ,god br+s ^u a nation :5 m5 become 8z ! fi%es ( ! sea10 to dev\r "o ano!r1 because !y 8h no rul] ov] !m0 7,hab4 i4 #ad74 ,private diss5sions w break out into public disord]s & combu/ions4 #c4 ,! goodness ( ,god 9 ! pres]vation ( human society1 is se5 9 ! re/ra9ts ( ! passions ( m54 ,he sets b\nds to ! passions ( m5 z well z to ! roll+s ( ! sea2 8,he /ille? ! noise ( ! waves1 & ! tumults ( ! p0 7,ps4 lxv4 #g74 ,?\gh ,god ha? erect$ a magi/racy to /op ! break+ out ( ^? floods ( lic5ti\sness1 :i* swell 9 ! he>ts ( m52 yet1 if ,god %\ld n hold /iff re9s on ! necks ( ^? tumultu\s & foam+ passions1 ! _w w\ld be a place ( unruly confusion1 & hell triumph ^u e>?2 a crazy /ate w\ld be quickly broke 9 pieces by boi/]\s nature4 ,! tumults ( a p c\ld no m be quell$ by ! =ce ( man1 ?an ! rage ( ! sea by a puff ( brea?2 )\t ,div9e goodness1 nei!r ! wisdom nor wat*fulness ( ! magi/rates1 nor ! indu/ry ( (fic]s1 c\ld pres]ve a /ate4 ,! laws ( m5 w\ld be too slight to curb ! lu/s ( m51 if ! goodness ( ,god did n re/ra9 !m by a secret h&1 & int]weave _! temporal security ) obs]vance ( ^? laws4 ,! sons ( ,belial did murmur :5 ,saul 0 *os5 k+2 & t !y did no m 0 ! goodness ( ,god1 = ! pres]vation ( human society4 ,if ,god did n re/ra9 ! impetu\sness ( m5's lu/s1 !y w\ld be ! entire ru9 ( human society2 _! lu/s w\ld r5d] !m z bad z bea/s1 & *ange ! _w into a savage wild]ness4 #d4 ,! goodness ( ,god is se5 9 ! pres]vation ( human society1 9 giv+ v>i\s incl9ations to m5 = public advantage4 ,if all m5 _h an incl9ation to "o sci5ce or art1 !y w\ld all /& idle spectators ( "o ano!r2 b ,god ha? be/[$ v>i\s dispositions & gifts ^u m51 = ! promot+ ! common good1 t !y may n only be useful to !mselves1 b to society4 ,he b#cjb w h none idle1 none unuseful1 b e "o act+ 9 a due place1 accord+ to _! measures1 = ! good ( o!rs4 #e4 ,! goodness ( ,god is se5 9 ! witness he be>s aga9/ ^? s9s t di/urb human society4 ,9 ^? cases he is pleas$ to int]e/ himself 9 a m signal mann]1 to cool ^? t make x _! bus9ess to ov]turn ! ord] he ha? e/abli%$ = ! good ( ! e>?4 ,he do? n s (t5 9 ?is _w puni% ^? faults committ$ imm$iately aga9/ 8 own honor1 z ^? t put ! _w into a hurry & confusion3 z a good gov]nor is m m]ciful to crimes aga9/ himself1 ?an ^? aga9/ 8 community4 ,x is obs]v$ t ! mo/ turbul5t s$iti\s p]sons 9 a /ate come to mo/ viol5t ends1 z ,corah1 ,adonijah1 ,zimri3 ,ahi?opel draws ,absalom's sword aga9/ ,david & ,israel1 & ! next is1 he twi/s a halt] = himself3 ,absalom heads a p>ty aga9/ 8 fa!r1 & ,god1 by a goodness to ,israel1 hangs him up1 & prev5ts n its safety by ,david's indulg5ce1 & a future rebellion1 _h life be5 sp>$ by ! fondness ( 8 fa!r4 ,8 provid5ce is m evid5t 9 discov]+ di/urb]s1 & ! causes t move !m1 9 defeat+ _! ent]prises1 & digg+ ! contriv]s out ( _! cav]ns & lurk+ holes3 9 su* cases1 ,god do? s act1 & use su* me?ods1 t he sil5ce? any creature f *all5g+ any p>tn]%ip ) him 9 ! discov]y4 ,he do? m sev]ely 9 ?is _w correct ^? actions t unl9k ! mutual assi/ance betwe5 man & man1 & ! *>itable & k9d correspond5ce he w\ld h kept up4 ,! s9s = :i* ! 8wra? ( ,god comes ^u ! *ildr5 ( disob$i5ce0 7,col4 iii4 #e1 #f7 9 ?is _w are ( ?is sort2 & :5 pr9ces w be oppress+ ! p1 ,god w be 8p\r+ contempt on ! pr9ces1 & set ! poor on high f affliction0 7,ps4 cvii4 #dj1 #da74 ,an evid5ce ( ,god's c>e & k9dness 9 ! pres]v+ human society1 is ^? /range discov]ies ( murd]s1 ?\gh nev] s cl&e/9e & subtilly committ$1 m ?an ( any o!r crime among m53 ,div9e c>e nev] appe>s m ?an 9 br++ ^? hidd5 & injuri\s works ( d>kness to light1 & a due puni%m5t4 #f4 ,8 goodness is se5 9 ord]+ mutual (fices to "o ano!r aga9/ ! curr5t ( m5's passions4 ,^u ?is acc\nt he ord]$1 9 8 laws = ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,israelites1 t a man %\ld r$uce ! w&]+ bea/ ( 8 enemy to ! h& ( 8 rightful proprietor1 ?\gh he 7 a provok+ enemy2 & also 8help ! poor bea/ t belong$ to "o t hat$ him1 :5 he saw him s9k "u 8 burd50 7,exod4 xxiii4 #d1 #e74 ,:5 mutual assi/ance 0 necess>y1 he w\ld n h m5 consid]$ z enemies1 or consid]$ z wick$1 b z ( ! same blood ) ourselves1 t we might be s]viceable to "o ano!r = ! pres]vation ( life & goods4 #g4 ,8 goodness is se5 9 remitt+ some?+ ( 8 own "r1 = ! pres]v+ a due dep5d5ce & subjection4 ,he decl9es ! "r he _h to ! v[s ( a m9or1 or "o "u ! p[] ( ano!r1 wav+ :at he might *all5ge by ! volunt>y obligation ( 8 creature1 to keep up ! due ord] betwe5 p>5ts & *ildr51 husb&s & wives1 sup]iors & inf]iors2 ^? t b#cjc 7 "u ! p[] ( ano!r1 z a *ild "u 8 p>5ts1 or a wife "u h] husb&1 if !y _h 8v[$ a v[ unto ! ,"l10 :i* conc]n$ 8 honor & wor%ip1 x 0 void )\t ! approbation ( t p]son "u ^: *>ge !y 7 7,num4 xxx4 #c1 #d1 c474 ,?\gh ,god 0 ! ,"l ( e man's goods1 & m5 b 8 /ew>ds2 & ?\gh he might h tak5 to himself :at ano!r _h (f]$ by a v[1 s9ce :atsoev] c\ld be (f]$ 0 ,god's own1 ?\gh x 0 n ! p>ties' own :o (f]$ x2 yet ,god w\ld n h himself ador$ by 8 creature to ! prejudice ( ! necess>y ties ( human society2 he lays aside :at he might *all5ge by 8 sov]eign dom9ion1 t !re might n be any brea* ( t regul> ord] :i* 0 necess>y = ! pres]vation ( ! _w4 ,if ,div9e goodness did n ?us ord] ?+s1 he w\ld n d ! "p ( a ,rector ( ! _w2 ! beauty ( ! _w w\ld be mu* defac$1 x w\ld be a confus$ mass ( m5 & wom51 or r1 bea/s & b$lams4 ,ord] r5d]s e city1 e nation1 yea1 ! :ole e>?1 beautiful3 ?is is an effect ( ,div9e goodness4 #c;d4 ,8 goodness is evid5t 9 enc\rag+ any?+ ( moral goodness 9 ! _w4 ,?\gh moral goodness _c claim an et]nal rew>d1 yet x ha? be5 _m times rew>d$ ) a temporal happ9ess2 he ha? (t5 signally rew>d$ acts ( hone/y1 ju/ice1 & fidelity1 & puni%$ ! contr>y by 8 judgm5ts1 to det] man f su* an unwor?y practice1 & enc\rage o!rs to :at 0 comely1 & ( a g5]al good report 9 ! _w4 ,ahab's humiliation put a demurr] to ,god's judgm5ts int5d$ aga9/ him2 & "s ascribe ! great victories & success ( ! ,romans to t ju/ice :i* 0 obs]v$ among !mselves4 ,b>u* 0 b an amanu5sis to ! ,prophet ,j]emy to write 8 prophecy1 & v despond5t ( 8 own welf>e 7,j]4 xlv4 #ac72 ,god ^u t acc\nt provides = 8 safety1 & rew>ds ! indu/ry ( 8 s]vice ) ! security ( 8 p]son2 he 0 n a /atesman1 to decl>e aga9/ ! corrupt c\nsels ( !m t sat at ! helm1 nor a prophet1 to decl>e aga9/ _! pr(ane practices1 b ! prophet's scribe2 & z he writes 9 ,god's s]vice ! prophecies reveal$ to ! prophet1 ,god writes 8 "n 9 ! roll ( ^? t 7 design$ = pres]vation 9 t deluge ( judgm5ts :i* 7 to come ^u t nation4 ,epicurus compla9$ ( ! adm9i/ration ( ,god1 t ! virtu\s morali/ _h n suffici5t smiles ( ,div9e favor1 nor ! sw9i% s5suali/ fr[ns ( ,div9e indignation4 ,b :at if !y h n always t conflu5ce ( outw>d weal? & pleasures1 b rema9 9 ! common level8 yet !y h ! happ9ess & satisfaction ( a cle> reputation1 ! e/eem ( m51 & ! secret applauses ( _! v enemies1 besides ! inw>d ravi%m5ts ^u an ex]cise ( virtue1 & ! comm5datory subscription ( _! own he>ts1 a da9ty ! vici\s man kn[s n (2 !y h an inw>d applause f ,god z a rew>d ( ,div9e goodness1 in/ead ( ^? racks ( consci5ce ^u :i* ! pr(ane are sometimes /ret*$4 ,he w n let ! wor/ m5 d him any s]vice 7?\gh !y nev] int5d$ 9 ! act ( s]vice him1 b !mselves7 )\t giv+ !m _! wages3 he w n let b#cjd !m hit him 9 ! tee? z if he 7 behold5 to !m4 ,if ,nebu*adnezz> be ! in/rum5t ( ,god's judgm5ts aga9/ ,tyrus & ,israel1 he w n only give him t ri* city1 b a ri*] c\ntry1 ,egypt1 ! gran>y = h] neighbors1 a wages above 8 "w4 ,9 ?is is ,div9e goodness em95t1 s9ce1 9 ! mo/ moral actions1 z !re is some?+ beautiful1 s !re is some?+ mix$1 hateful to ! inf9itely exact hol9ess ( ! ,div9e nature2 yet he w n let t :i* is pleas+ to him g unrew>d$1 & defeat ! expectations ( m51 z m5 d ) ^? !y employ1 :51 = "o flaw 9 an action1 !y d5y !m ! rew>d due = ! o!r "p4 ,god enc\rag$ & kept up morality 9 ! cities ( ! ,g5tiles = ! ent]ta9m5t ( a fur!r goodness 9 ! doctr9e ( ! gospel :5 x %\ld be publi%$ among !m4 #d?4 ,div9e goodness is em95t 9 provid+ a ,scripture z a rule to guide u1 & cont9u+ x 9 ! _w4 ,if man be a rational creature1 gov]nable by a law1 c x be imag9$ !re %\ld be no revelation ( t law to him8 ,man1 by ! light ( reason1 mu/ ne$s confess himself to be 9 ano!r condition ?an he 0 by creation1 :5 he came fir/ out ( ! h&s ( ,god2 & c x be ?\ght1 t ,god %\ld keep up ! _w "u s _m s9s aga9/ ! light ( nature1 & be/[ s _m provid5tial influ5ces1 to invite m5 to return to him1 & acqua9t no m5 9 ! _w ) ! means ( t return8 ,w\ld he exact an ob$i5ce ( m51 z _! consci5ces witness he do?1 & furni% !m ) no rules to guide !m 9 ! d>kness !y _c b ackn[l$ge t !y h contract$8 ,no2 ,div9e goodness ha? o!rwise provid$3 ?is ,bible we h is 8 ^w & rule4 ,_h x be5 a falsity & impo/ure1 w\ld t goodness1 t wat*es ov] ! _w1 h cont9u$ x s long8 ,t goodness t ov]?rew ! burd5some rites ( ,moses1 & expell$ ! fooli% idolatry ( ! ,pagans1 w\ld h discov]$ ! impo/ure ( ?is1 _h x n be5 a transcript ( 8 own w4 ,:atev] mi/akes he suff]s to rema9 9 ! _w1 :at goodness _h !re be5 to suff] ?is anci5tly among/ ! ,jews1 & aft]w>ds to op5 x to ! :ole _w1 to abuse m5 9 religion & wor%ip1 :i* s ne>ly conc]n$ himself & 8 own honor1 t ! _w %\ld be deceiv$ by ! devil )\t a rem$y 9 ! morn+ ( its appe>ance8 ,x ha? be5 honor$ & admir$ by "s hea!ns1 :5 !y h ca/ _! eyes ^u x1 & _! natural light made !m behold "s foot/eps ( a ,div9ity 9 x4 ,if ?is1 !re=e1 be n a ,div9e prescript1 let any t d5y x1 br+ z good argum5ts = any book else1 z c be br\ght = ?is4 ,n[1 ! publi%+ ?is is an argum5t ( ,div9e goodness3 x is design$ to w9 ! affections ( begg>ly man1 to be esp\s$ to a ,god ( et]nal bless$ness & imm5se ri*es4 ,x speaks words 9 season3 no d\bts b x resolves2 no spiritual di/emp] b x cures2 no condition b x ha? a com=t to suit x4 ,x is a g>d5 :i* ! h& ( ,div9e b\nty ha? plant$ = u2 9 x he condesc5ds to %ad[ himself 9 ^? expressions t r5d] him 9 "s mann] intelligible to u4 ,_h ,god wrote 9 a l(t9ess ( /yle suitable to ! greatness ( 8 maje/y1 8 writ+ _h be5 z little und]/ood by u1 z ! b#cje brightness ( 8 glory c be beheld by u4 ,b he draws phrases f our affairs1 to express 8 m9d to u2 he inc>nates himself 9 8 ^w to our m9ds1 be=e 8 ,son 0 inc>nate 9 ! fle% to ! eyes ( m53 he ascribes to himself eyes1 e>s1 h&s1 t we might h1 f ! consid]ation ( ourselves1 & ! :ole human nature1 a conception ( 8 p]fections3 he assumes to himself ! memb]s ( our bodies1 to direct our und]/&+s 9 ! k ( 8 ,deity2 ?is is 8 goodness4 ,aga91 ?\gh ! ,scripture 0 writt5 ^u sev]al occasions1 yet 9 ! dictat+ ( x1 ! goodness ( ,god ca/ 8 eye ^u ! la/ ages ( ! _w 7#a ,cor4 x4 #aa73 8,!y are writt5 = our admonition1 ^u :om ! ends ( ! _w are come40 ,x 0 giv5 to ! ,israelites1 b ,div9e goodness int5d$ x = ! future ,g5tiles4 ,! old writ+s ( ! prophets 7 ?us design$1 mu* m ! lat] writ+s ( ! apo/les4 ,?us did ,div9e goodness ?9k ( u1 & prep>e 8 records = u1 be=e we 7 9 ! _w3 ^! he ha? writt5 pla9 = our in/ruction1 & wrapp$ up 9 !m :at is necess>y = our salvation3 x is cle> to in=m our und]/&+1 & ri* to com=t u 9 our mis]y2 x is a light to guide u1 & a cordial to refre% u2 x is a lamp to our feet1 & a m$ic9e = our diseases2 a purifi] ( our fil?1 & a re/or] ( u 9 our fa9t+s4 ,he ha? by 8 goodness seal$ ! tru? ( x1 by 8 efficacy on multitudes ( m53 he ha? made x ! 8^w ( reg5]ation0 7,james i4 #ah74 ,m51 wild] & m mon/r\s ?an bea/s1 h be5 tam$ & *ang$ by ! p[] ( x3 x ha? rais$ multitudes ( dead m5 f a grave full] ( horror ?an any e>?ly "o4 ,aga91 ,goodness 0 9 all ages s5d+ 8 lett]s ( advice & c\nsel f heav51 till ! canon ( ! ,scripture 0 clos$2 sometimes he wrote to *ide a fr[>d p1 sometimes to *e] up an oppress$ & disconsolate p1 accord+ to ! /ate :]e9 !y 72 z we may obs]ve by ! sev]al seasons :]e9 p>ts ( ,scripture 7 writt54 ,x 0 ,8 goodness t he fir/ reveal$ any?+ ( 8 w aft] ! fall2 x 0 a fur!r degree ( goodness1 t he w\ld add m cubits to its /ature2 be=e he w\ld lay aside 8 p5cil1 x grew up to t bulk :]e9 we h x4 ,& 8 goodness is fur!r se5 9 ! pres]v+ x2 he ha? triumph$ ov] ! p[]s t oppos$ x1 & %[$ himself good to ! in/rum5ts t propagat$ x3 he ha? ma9ta9$ x aga9/ ! bla/s ( hell1 & spread x 9 all languages aga9/ ! ob/ructions ( m5 & devils4 ,! sun ( 8 ^w is by 8 k9dness pres]v$ 9 our horizon1 z well z ! sun 9 ! heav5s4 ,h[ admirable is ,div9e goodness6 ,he ha? s5t 8 ,son to die = u1 & 8 writt5 ^w to in/ruct u1 & 8 ,_s to edge x = an entrance into our s\ls3 he ha? op5$ ! womb ( ! e>? to n\ri% u1 & s5t d[n ! records ( heav5 to direct u 9 our pilgrimage3 he ha? provid$ ! e>? = our habitation1 :ile we are travell]s1 & s5t 8 ^w to acqua9t u ) a felicity at ! end ( our j\rney1 & ! way to atta9 9 ano!r _w :at we want 9 ?is1 viz4 a happy immortality4 #e?4 ,8 goodness 9 8 gov]nm5t is evid5t1 9 conv]sions ( m54 ,?\gh ?is "w be wr\ght by 8 p[]1 yet 8 p[] b#cjf 0 fir/ solicit$ by 8 goodness4 ,x 0 8 ri* goodness t he w\ld employ 8 p[] to pi]ce ! scales ( a he>t z h>d z ^? ( ! 8levia?an40 ,x 0 ?is t op5$ ! e>s ( m5 to he> him1 & draws !m f ! hurry ( worldly c>es1 & ! *>ms ( s5sual pleasures1 &1 :i* is ! top ( all1 ! impo/ures & *eats ( _! own he>ts4 ,x is ?is t s5ds a sp>k ( 8 wra? into m5's consci5ces1 to put !m to a /& 9 s91 t he might n s5d d[n a %[] ( brim/one et]nally to consume _! p]sons4 ,?is x 0 t fir/ %[$ y ! excell5cy ( ! ,r$eem]1 & br\ght y to ta/e ! sweetness ( 8 blood1 & f9d y\r security 9 ! agonies ( 8 dea?4 ,x is 8 goodness to call "o man & n ano!r1 to turn ,paul 9 8 c\rse1 & lay hold ( no o!r ( 8 companions4 ,x is 8 goodness to call any1 :5 he is n b\nd to call "o4 #a4 ,x is 8 goodness to pit* ^u mean & despicable m5 9 ! eye ( ! _w2 to call ?is poor publican1 & ov]look t pr\d ,ph>isee1 ?is man t sits ^u a dunghill1 & neglect him t gli/]s 9 8 purple4 ,8 maje/y is n entic$ by ! l(ty titles ( m51 nor1 :i* is m wor?1 by ! le>n+ & k ( m54 8,n _m wise1 n _m mighty10 n _m doctors1 n _m lords1 ?\gh "s ( !m2 b 8 goodness condesc5ds to ! 8base ?+s0 ( ! _w1 & ?+s :i* are 8despis$0 7#a ,cor4 i4 #bfbh74 8,! poor receive ! gospel0 7,matt4 xi4 #e71 :5 ^? t are m acute1 & furni%$ ) a m appreh5sive reason1 are n t\*$ by x4 #b4 ,! wor/ m54 ,he seize? sometimes ^u m5 mo/ soil$1 & neglects o!rs t seem m clean & less pollut$4 ,he turns m5 9 _! c\rse 9 s91 t1 by _! inf]nal practices1 h seem$ to h gone to s*ool to hell1 & to h suck$ 9 ! sole in/ructions ( ! devil4 ,he lays hold ^u "s :5 !y are mo/ "u actual dem]it1 & snat*es !m z firebr&s out ( ! fire1 z ^u ,paul :5 fulle/ ( rage aga9/ him2 & %oots a beam ( grace1 :]e no?+ c\ld be ju/ly expect$ b a ?und]bolt ( wra?4 ,x is 8 goodness to visit any1 :5 !y lie putrefy+ 9 _! loa?some lu/s2 to draw ne> to !m :o h be5 guilty ( ! greate/ contempt ( ,god1 & ! light ( nature2 ! murd]+ ,manassehs1 ! p]secut+ ,sauls1 ! ,*ri/crucify+ ,jews1p]sons 9 :om lu/s _h _h a peaceable possession & empire = _m ye>s4 #c4 ,8 goodness appe>s 9 conv]t+ m5 possess$ ) ! greate/ enmity aga9/ him1 :ile he 0 deal+ ) !m4 ,all 7 9 su* a /ate1 & fram+ contrivances aga9/ him1 :5 ,div9e goodness knock$ at ! door 7,col4 i4 #ba74 ,he look$ aft] u :5 our backs 7 turn$ ^u him1 & s\ght u :5 we slight$ him1 & 7 a 8ga9say+ p0 7,rom4 x4 #ba72 :5 we _h %ak5 (f 8 convictions1 & cont5d$ ) our ,mak]1 & mu/]$ up ! p[]s ( nature aga9/ ! al>ms ( consci5ce2 /ruggl$ l wild bulls 9 a net1 & blunt$ ^? d>ts t /uck 9 our s\ls4 ,n a man t is turn$ to him1 b _h lift$ up ! heel aga9/ 8 gospel grace1 z well z made light ( 8 creat+ goodness4 ,yet x ha? employ$ itself ab\t su* ungrateful b#cjg wret*es1 to poli% ^? knotty & rugg$ pieces = heav52 & s inv9cibly1 t he w\ld n h 8 goodness defeat$ by ! fi]c5ess & rebellion ( ! fle%4 ,?\gh ! ?+ 0 m difficult 9 itself 7if any?+ may be said to h a difficulty to omnipot5cy7 ?an to make a /one live1 or to turn a /raw into a m>ble pill>4 ,! malice ( ! fle% makes a man m unfit = ! "o1 ?an ! nature ( ! /raw unfits x = ! o!r4 #d4 ,8 goodness appe>s 9 turn+ m51 :5 !y 7 pleas$ ) _! own mis]y1 & unable to deliv] !mselves2 :5 !y pref]r$ a hell be=e him1 & 7 9 love ) _! own vil5ess2 :5 8 call 0 our torm5t1 & 8 neglect ( u _h be5 acc\nt$ our felicity4 ,0 x n a mighty goodness to keep ! light close to our eyes1 :5 we endeavor$ to bl[ x out2 & ! corrosive ne> to our he>ts1 :5 we endeavor$ to te> x (f1 be+ m fond ( our disease ?an ! rem$y8 ,we %\ld h be5 scald$ to dea? ) ! ,sodomite1 _h n ,god laid 8 good h& ^u u1 & drawn u f ! approa*+ ru9 we affect$1 & 7 loa? to be fre$ f4 ,& _h we be5 displeas$ ) our /ate1 yet we _h be5 z unable spiritually to raise ourselves f s9 to grace1 z to raise ourselves naturally f no?+ to be+4 ,9 ?is /ate we 7 :5 8 goodness triumph$ ov] u2 :5 he put a hook into our no/rils1 to turn u 9 ord] to our salvation2 & drew u out ( ! pit :i* we _h digg$1 :5 he might h left u to s9k "u ! rigors ( 8 ju/ice we _h m]it$4 ,n[ ?is goodness 9 conv]sion is great] ?an t 9 creation2 z 9 creation !re is no?+ to oppose him1 s !re 0 no?+ to disoblige him2 creation 0 t]m9at$ to ! good ( a mutable nature1 & conv]sion t5ds to a sup]natural good4 ,god pron\nc$ all creatures good at fir/1 & man among ! re/1 b did n pron\nce any ( !m1 or man himself1 8 8portion10 8 8inh]itance10 8 8segullah10 8 8h\se10 8 8diadem40 ,he speaks slightly ( all ^? ?+s :i* he made1 ! noble/ heav5s1 z well z ! l[e/ e>?1 9 comp>ison ( a true conv]t3 8,all ^? ?+s ha? m9e h& made1 & all ^? ?+s h be53 b to ?is man w ,i look1 to him t is ( a contrite _s0 7,isa4 lxvi4 #a1 #b74 ,x is m goodness to give ! esp\s+ grace ( ! cov5ant1 ?an ! complet+ glory ( heav52 z x is m = a pr9ce to m>ry a begg>1 ?an only to br+ h] to live delici\sly 9 8 c\rts4 ,all o!r b5efits are ( a mean] /ra91 if comp>$ ) ?is2 !re is little less ( goodness 9 imp>t+ ! hol9ess ( 8 nature1 ?an imput+ ! righte\sness ( 8 ,son4 #f?4 ,! ,div9e goodness do? appe> 9 answ]+ pray]s4 ,he delights to be famili>ly acqua9t$ ) 8 p1 & to he> !m call ^u him4 ,he indulge? !m a free access to him1 & delights 9 e address ( an 8upright man0 7,prov4 xv4 #h74 ,! wond]ful efficacy ( pray] dep5ds n ^u ! nature ( our petitions or ! temp] ( our s\l1 b ! goodness ( ,god to :om we address4 ,*ri/ e/abli%e? x ^u ?is bottom3 :5 he exhorts to ask 9 8 "n1 he tells !m ! spr+ ( all _! grants is ! ,fa!r's love3 8,i say n1 ,i w pray ! ,fa!r = y1 = b#cjh ! ,fa!r himself loves y0 7,john xvi4 #bf1 #bg74 ,& s9ce x is ( itself incr$ible1 t a ,maje/y1 exalt$ above ! *]ubims1 %\ld /oop s l[ z to give a mis]able & rebelli\s creature admittance to him1 & af=d him a graci\s he>+1 & a quick supply1 ,*ri/ u%]s 9 ! promise ( answ]+ pray] ) a note ( great assurance3 8,i say unto y1 ,ask1 & x %all be giv5 y0 7,luke xi4 #i1 #aj74 ,i1 t "k ! m9d ( my ,fa!r1 & 8 good disposition1 assure y y\r pray] %all n be 9 va94 ,p]haps y w n be s ready ( y\rselves to imag9e s great a lib]ality2 b take x ^u my ^w1 x is true1 & s y w f9d x4 ,& 8 b\nty travels1 z x 71 9 bir?1 to give ! greate/ bless+s1 ^u our ask+1 r ?an ! smalle/3 8y\r heav5ly ,fa!r %all give 8 ,holy ,_s to !m t ask him0 7v]4 #ac73 :i* 9 ,matt4 vii4 #aa1 is call$1 8good ?+s40 ,( all ! good & ri* ?+s ,div9e goodness ha? 9 8 treasury1 he delights to give ! be/ ^u ask+1 because ,god do? act s z to manife/ ! greatness ( 8 b\nty & magnific5ce to m52 &1 !re=e1 is delight$ :5 m51 by _! petition+ him1 own su* a lib]al disposition 9 him1 & put him ^u ! manife/+ x4 ,he w\ld r y %\ld ask ! greate/ ?+s heav5 c af=d1 ?an ! trifles ( ?is _w2 because 8 b\nty is n discov]$ 9 mean] gifts3 he loves to h an opportunity to manife/ 8 affection above ! lib]ality & t5d]ness ( worldly fa!rs4 ,he do? m wait to give 9 a way ( grace1 ?an we to beg2 &1 8!re=e1 w ! ,"l wait1 t he may be graci\s unto y0 7,isa4 xxx4 #ah74 ,he /&s expect+ y\r suits1 & employs 8 wisdom 9 pit*+ ^u ! fitte/ seasons1 :5 ! manife/ation ( 8 goodness may be mo/ graci\s 9 itself1 & ! m]cy y want mo/ welcome to y2 z x foll[s1 8= ! ,"l is a ,god ( judgm5t40 ,he *oose? ! "t :]e9 8 doles may be mo/ acceptable to 8 suppliants2 8,9 an acceptable "t h ,i he>d !e0 7,isa4 xlix4 #h74 ,he (t5 op5s 8 h& :ile we are op5+ our lips1 & 8 bless+s meet our petitions at ! fir/ sett+ out ^u _! j\rney to heav53 8,:ile !y are yet speak+1 ,i w he>0 7,isa4 lxv4 #bd74 ,h[ (t5 d we he> a secret voice )9 u1 :ile we are pray+1 say+1 8,y\r pray] is grant$20 z well z he> a voice beh9d u1 :ile we are err+1 say+1 8,?is is ! way1 walk 9 x60 ,& 8 lib]ality exce$s (t5 our desires1 z well z our des]ts2 & gives out m ?an we _h ! wisdom or confid5ce to ask4 ,! apo/le intimates x 9 t doxology1 8,unto ,him :o is able to d abundantly above all t we ask or ?9k0 7,eph4 iii4 #bj74 ,?is p[] w\ld n h be5 s /rong an argum5t ( com=t1 if x 7 nev] put 9 practice2 he is m lib]al ?an 8 creatures are crav+4 ,abraham petition$ = ! life ( ,i%mael1 & ,god promise? him ! 8bir? ( ,isaac0 7,g54 xvii4 #ah1 #ai74 ,isaac asks = a 8*ild10 & ,god gives him 8two0 7,g54 xxv4 #ba1 #bb74 ,jacob desires 8food0 to eat1 & 8raim5t0 to put on2 ,god conf9es n 8 b\nty )9 ! n>r[ limits ( 8 petition1 b in/ead ( a 8/aff10 :]e) he pass$ ,jordan1 makes him repass x ) 8two b&s0 7,g54 xxviii4 #bj74 ,david ask$ life ( ,god1 & he gave him 8life10 & a 8cr[n0 to boot 7,ps4 xxi4 #be74 ,! b#cji ,israelites w\ld h be5 cont5t$ ) a free life 9 ,egypt2 !y only cri$ to h _! *a9s /ruck (f2 ,god gave !m t1 & adopts !m to be 8 8peculi> p10 & raises !m into a fam\s /ate4 ,x is a wond] t ,god %\ld condesc5d s mu*1 t he %\ld he> pray]s s weak1 s cold1 s w&]+1 & ga!r up our s9c]e petitions f ! dung ( our di/ractions & diffid5ce4 ,david v5ts 8 a/oni%m5t at x2 8,bless$ be ,god1 = he ha? %[n me m>vell\s k9dness4 ,i said 9 my ha/e1 ,i am cut (f f be=e ?9e eyes3 nev]!less1 ?\ he>de/ ! voice ( my supplication0 7,ps4 xxxi4 #ba1 #bb74 ,h[ d we wond] at ! goodness ( a petty man1 9 grant+ our desires2 h[ mu* m %\ld we at ! humility & goodness ( ! mo/ sov]eign ,maje/y ( heav5 & e>?6 #g?4 ,! goodness ( ,god is se5 9 be>+ ) ! infirmities ( 8 p1 & accept+ imp]fect ob$i5ce4 ,?\gh ,asa _h _m blots 9 8 escut*eon1 yet !y are ov]look$1 & ?is note set ^u record by ,div9e goodness1 t 8 he>t 0 p]fect t[>ds ! ,"l all 8 days2 8,b ! high places 7 n remov$3 nev]!less1 ,asa's he>t 0 p]fect ) ! ,"l all 8 days0 7#a ,k+s1 xv4 #ad74 ,he takes notice ( a s9c]e1 ?\gh *equ]$ ob$i5ce1 to rew>d x1 :i* c\ld claim no?+ b a slight f him1 if he 7 extreme to m>k :at is done amiss4 ,:5 !re is n an opportunity to "w1 b only to w1 he accepts ! w1 z if x _h pass$ into "w & act4 ,he sees no iniquity 9 ,jacob 7,numb4 xxiii4 #ba71 i4 e4 ,he sees x n s z to ca/ (f a respect to _! p]sons1 & ! acceptance ( _! s]vices3 8 omnisci5ce kn[s _! s9s1 b 8 goodness do? n reject _! p]sons4 ,he is ( s good a disposition1 t he delights 9 a weak ob$i5ce ( 8 s]vants1 n 9 ! imp]fection1 b 9 ! ob$i5ce 7,ps4 xxxvii4 #bc72 8,he delights 9 ! way ( a good man10 ?\gh he sometimes slips 9 x3 he accepts a poor man's pigeon1 z well z a ri* man's ox3 he ha? a bottle = ! te>s1 & a book = ! 8s]vices ( ! upright10 z well z = ! mo/ p]fect ob$i5ce ( angels 7,ps4 lvi4 #h73 he pres]ves _! te>s1 z if !y 7 a ri* & g5]\s w9e1 z ! v9edress] do? ! expressions ( ! grape4 #h?4 ,! goodness ( ,god is se5 9 afflictions & p]secutions4 ,if x be 8good = u to be afflict$10 = :i* we h ! psalmi/'s vote 7,ps4 cxix4 #ga71 !n goodness 9 ,god is ! pr9cipal cause & ord]] ( ! afflictions4 ,x is 8 goodness to snat* away t :5ce we fet* supports = our security1 & enc\ragem5ts = our insol5ce aga9/ him3 he takes away ! ?+ :i* we h "s value =1 b su* z 8 inf9ite wisdom sees inconsi/5t ) our true happ9ess4 ,x is no illw 9 ! physician to take away ! hurtful matt] ! pati5t loves1 & prescribe bitt] potions1 to advance t heal? :i* ! o!r impair$2 nor any m>k ( unk9dness 9 a fri5d1 to wre/ a sword out ( a madman's h&1 :]e) he 0 ab\t to /ab himself1 ?\gh x 7 beset ) ! mo/ ori5t pe>ls4 ,to prev5t :at is evil1 is to d u ! greate/ good4 ,x is a k9dness to prev5t a man f fall+ d[n a precipice1 ?\gh x be ) a viol5t bl[1 t lays him flat ^u b#caj ! gr\nd at "s di/ance f ! edge ( x4 ,by afflictions he (t5 snaps asund] ^? *a9s :i* fett]$ u1 & quells ^? passions :i* ravag$ u3 he %>p5s our fai?1 & quick5s our pray]s2 he br+s u 9 ! secret *amb] ( our own he>t1 :i* we _h little m9d be=e to visit by a selfexam9ation4 ,x is su* a goodness t he w v\*safe to correct man 9 ord] to 8 et]nal happ9ess1 t ,job makes x "o "p ( 8 a/oni%m5t 7,job4 vii4 #ag72 8,:at is man1 t ?\ %\lde/ magnify him8 t ?\ %\lde/ set ?y he>t ^u him8 & t ?\ %\lde/ visit him e morn+1 & try him e mom5t80 ,8 /rokes are (t5 ! magnify+s & exalt+s ( man4 ,he sets 8 he>t ^u man1 :ile he inflicts ! sm>t ( 8 rod3 he %[s !reby1 :at a high acc\nt he makes ( him1 & :at a special affection he be>s to him4 ,:5 he might treat u ) m sev]ity aft] ! brea* ( 8 cov5ant1 & make 8 jeal\sy flame out aga9/ u 9 furi\s me?ods1 he w n de/roy 8 relation to u1 & leave u to our own incl9ations1 b deal ) u z a fa!r ) 8 *ildr52 & :5 he takes ?is c\rse ) u1 x is :5 x _c be avoid$ )\t our ru93 8 goodness w\ld n suff] him to d x1 if our badness did n =ce him to x 7,j]4 ix4 #g71 8,i w melt !m & try !m1 = h[ %all ,i d = ! daught] ( my p80 ,:at o!r c\rse c ,i take b ?is1 accord+ to ! nature ( man8 ,! goldsmi? ha? no o!r way to sep>ate ! dross f ! metal1 b by melt+ x d[n4 ,& :5 ! impurities ( 8 p necessitate him to ?is proce$+1 8he sits z a ref9]0 7,mal4 iii4 #c73 he wat*es = ! purify+ ! silv]1 n = 8 own pr(it z ! goldsmi?1 b out ( a c>e ( !m1 & good w to !m2 z himself speaks 7,isa4 xlviii4 #aj71 8,i h ref9$ !e1 b n ) silv]20 or1 z "s read x1 8n = silv]40 ,z :5 he scatt]s 8 p abroad = _! s91 he w n leave !m )\t 8 pres5ce = _! 8sanctu>y0 7,ezek4 xi4 #af73 he w\ld by 8 pres5ce ) !m supply ! place ( ord9ances1 or be an ark to !m 9 ! mid/ ( ! deluge3 8 h& t /ruck !m1 is nev] )\t a goodness to com=t !m & pity !m4 ,:5 ,jacob 0 to g into ,egypt1 :i* 0 to prove a furnace ( affliction to 8 (fspr+1 ,god promises to g d[n ) him1 & to 8br+ him up aga90 7,g54 xlvi4 #d73 a promise n only made to ,jacob 9 8 p]son1 b to ,jacob 9 8 po/]ity4 ,he return$ n out ( ,egypt 9 8 p]son1 b z ! fa!r ( a num]\s po/]ity4 ,he t w\ld g d[n ) _! root1 & aft]w>ds br+ up ! bran*es1 0 c]ta9ly ) !m 9 all _! oppressions3 8,i w g d[n ) !e40 8,d[n10 sai? "o2 :at a ^w is t = a ,deity6 into ,egypt1 idolatr\s ,egypt2 :at a place is t = 8 hol9ess6#ihf ,yet ,o1 ! goodness ( ,god6 ,he nev] ?9ks himself l[ en\gh to d 8 p good1 nor any place too bad = 8 society ) !m4 ,s :5 he _h s5t away into captivity ! p ( ,israel by ! h& ( ! ,assyrian1 8 b[els ye>n aft] !m 9 _! affliction 7,isa4 lii4 #d1 #e72 ! ,assyrian 8oppress$ !m )\t cause10 i4 e4 )\t a j cause 9 ! conqu]or to inflict s great an evil ^u !m1 b n )\t b#caa cause f ,god1 :om !y _h provok$4 8,n[1 !re=e1 :at h ,i "h1 sai? ! ,"l80 ,:at d ,i "h8 ,i w n /ay beh9d !m4 ,:at d ,i long] "h8 = ,i w r$eem aga9 ^? jewels ! enemy ha? c>ri$ away4 ,t *apt] is a prophecy ( r$emption3 ,god %[s himself s good to 8 p 9 _! p]secutions1 t he gives !m occasion to glorify him 9 ! v fires1 z ! ,div9e ord] is 7,isa4 xxiv4 #ae71 8,:]e=e glorify ! ,"l 9 ! fires40 #i?4 ,! goodness ( ,god is se5 9 temptations4 ,9 ^? he takes occasion to %[ 8 c>e & wat*fulness1 z a fa!r uses ! di/ress ( a *ild z an opportunity = manife/+ ! t5d]ness ( 8 affection4 ,god is at ! beg9n+ & end ( e temptation2 he measures out bo? ! quality & quantity3 he expose? !m n to temptation beyond ! ability he _h already grant$ !m1 or w at ! "t1 or aft]w>ds multiply 9 !m4 ,he ha? promis$ 8 p t 8! gate ( hell %all n prevail aga9/ !m0 7#a ,cor4 x4 #ac73 t 89 all ?+s0 !y %all be 8m ?an conqu]ors ?r\gh ,him t lov$ !m30 t ! mo/ rag+ malice ( hell %all n wre/ !m out ( 8 h&s4 ,8 goodness is n less 9 p]=m+ ?an x 0 9 promis+3 & z ! c>e ( 8 provid5ce ext5ds to ! lea/ z well z ! greate/1 s ! wat*fulness ( 8 goodness ext5ds to u 9 ! lea/ z well z 9 ! greate/ temptations4 #a4 ,! goodness ( ,god appe>s 9 %ort5+ temptations4 ,none ( !m c g beyond _! 8appo9t$ times0 7,dan4 xi4 #ce73 ! /rong bla/ ,satan brea!s _c bl[1 nor ! waves he raises rage "o m9ute beyond ! "t ,god all[s !m2 :5 !y h done _! "w1 & come to ! p]iod ( _! "t1 ,god speaks ! ^w1 & ! w9d & sea ( hell mu/ obey him1 & retire into _! d5s4 ,! m viol5t temptations are1 ! %ort] "t do? ,god allot to !m4 ,! assaults ,*ri/ _h at ! "t ( 8 dea? 7 ( ! mo/ press+ & urg+ nature3 ! p[]s ( d>kness 7 all 9 arms aga9/ him2 ! reproa*es & scorns put ^u him1 que/ion+ 8 son%ip1 7 v %>p2 yet a little be=e 8 suff]+ he calls x b an h\r 7,luke xxii4 #ec71 8,?is is y\r h\r1 & ! p[] ( d>kness40 ,a %ort "t t m5 & devils 7 comb9$ aga9/ him2 & ! "t ( temptation t is to come ^u all ! _w = _! trial1 is call$ b an 8h\r0 7,rev4 iii4 #aj74 ,9 all su* attempts1 ! greatness ( ! rage is a c]ta9 progno/ic ( ! %ortness ( ! season 7,rev4 xii4 #ab74 #b4 ,! goodness ( ,god appe>s 9 /r5g!n+ 8 p "u temptations4 ,if he do? n re/ra9 ! arm ( ,satan f /rik+1 he gives u a sword to manage ! combat1 & a %ield to be> (f ! bl[ 7,eph4 vi4 #af1 #ag74 ,if he obscures 8 goodness 9 "o "p1 he cle>s & bright5s x 9 ano!r3 he ei!r b9ds ! /rong man t he %all n /ir1 or gives u armor to r5d] u victori\s4 ,if we fall1 x is n = want ( provision f him1 b = want ( our 8putt+ on ! armor ( ,god0 7,eph4 vi4 #aa1 #ac74 ,:5 we h n a /r5g? by nature1 he gives x u by grace3 he (t5 quells ^? passions )9 :i* w\ld jo9 h&s )1 & second ! temptation )\t4 ,he ei!r qualifies ! temptation b#cab suitably to ! =ce we h1 or else supplies u ) a new /r5g? to mate ! temptation he int5ds to let loose aga9/ u2 he kn[s we are b du/1 & 8 goodness w n h u unequally mat*$4 ,! ,jews t 9 ,antio*us' "t 7 "u great temptation to apo/asy by reason ( ! viol5ce ( _! p]secutions1 71 8out ( weakness1 made /rong0 = ! combat 7,heb4 xi4 #cd74 ,! ,_s came m /rongly ^u ,sampson :5 ! ,phili/9es mo/ furi\sly & confid5tly assault$ him4 ,8 ,_s is s5t to /r5g!n 8 p be=e ! devil is p]mitt$ to tempt !m 7,matt4 iv4 #b72 8,!n 0 ,jesus l$ up ( ! ,_s40 ,!n2 ,:58 ,:5 ! ,_s _h 9 an extraord9>y mann] desc5d$ ^u him 7,matt4 iii4 #af71 8!n10 & n be=e4 ,z ! angels appe>$ to ,*ri/1 aft] 8 temptation1 to m9i/] to him1 s !y appe>$ to him be=e 8 passion1 ! "t ( ! /ronge/ p[]s ( d>kness1 to /r5g!n him = x3 he is s good1 t :5 he kn[s our pot%]d /r5g? too weak1 he furni%e? our recruits f 8 own omnipot5ce 7,eph4 vi4 #aj72 8,be /rong 9 ! ,"l1 & 9 ! p[] ( 8 might40 ,he do?1 z x 71 brea! 9 some?+ ( 8 own almight9ess1 to assi/ u 9 our wre/l+ aga9/ pr9cipalities & p[]s1 & make u capable to su/a9 ! viol5t /orms ( ! enemies4 #c4 ,! goodness ( ,god is se5 9 temptations1 9 giv+ great com=ts 9 or aft] !m4 ,! ,israelites _h a m imm$iate provision ( manna f heav5 :5 !y 7 9 ! wild]ness4 ,we read n t ! ,fa!r spake audibly to ! ,son1 & gave him s l\d a te/imony1 t he 0 8 8belov$ ,son1 9 :om he 0 well pleas$10 till he 0 ^u ! br9k ( /rong temptations 7,matt4 iii4 #ag73 nor s5t angels to m9i/] imm$iately to 8 p]son1 till aft] 8 success 7,matt4 iv4 #aa74 ,job nev] _h su* evid5ces ( ,div9e love till aft] he _h felt ! %>p /rokes ( ,satan's malice2 he _h he>d ( ,god be=e1 by ! 8he>+ ( ! e>10 b aft]w>ds is admitt$ into great] famili>ity 7,job4 xlii4 #e73 he _h m *oice appe>ances1 cle>] illum9ations1 & m lively in/ructions4 ,&1 ?\gh 8 p fall into temptation1 yet1 aft] _! ris+1 !y h m signal m>ks ( 8 favor ?an o!rs h1 or !mselves1 be=e !y fell4 ,pet] _h be5 ! butt ( ,satan's rage1 9 tempt+ him to d5y ,*ri/1 & he _h %amefully compli$ ) ! temptation2 yet1 to him p>ticul>ly1 mu/ ! fir/ news ( ! ,r$eem]'s resurrection be c>ri$1 by ,god's ord]1 9 ! m\? ( an angel 7,m>k xvi4 #g72 8,g y\r ways1 tell 8 disciples1 & ,pet]40 ,we h ! greate/ communion ) ,god aft] a victory2 ! mo/ refre%+ tru?s aft] ! devil ha? done 8 wor/4 ,god is ready to furni% u ) /r5g? 9 a combat1 & cordials aft] x4 #d4 ,! goodness ( ,god is se5 9 temptations1 9 discov]+ & advanc+ inw>d grace by ?is means4 ,! issue ( a temptation ( a ,*ri/ian is (t5 l t ( ,*ri/'s1 ! manife/+ a great] vigor ( ! ,div9e nature1 9 affections to ,god1 & enmity to s94 ,spices p]fume n ! air ) _! sc5t till !y are invad$ by ! fire3 ! tru? ( grace is evid5c$ by !m4 ,! assault ( an enemy revives1 & actuates t /r5g? & c\rage :i* is b#cac 9 a man1 p]haps unkn[n to himself1 z well z o!rs1 till he meets ) an adv]s>y3 _m seem good1 n t !y are s 9 !mselves1 b = want ( a temptation3 ?is _m times v]ifies a virtue1 :i* 0 own$ ^u tru/ be=e1 & discov]s t we _h m grace ?an we ?\ght we _h4 ,! solicitations ( ,joseph's mi/ress cle>$ up 8 *a/ity3 we are _m times "u temptation1 z a c&le "u ! snuff]2 x seems to be out1 b pres5tly burns ! cle>]4 ,afflictions are l ^? cl\ds :i* look black1 & eclipse ! sun f ! e>?1 b yet1 :5 !y drop1 refre% t gr\nd !y seem to ?reat51 & multiply ! gra9 on ! e>?1 to s]ve = our food2 & s our tr\bles1 :ile !y wet u to ! sk91 wa% mu* ( t du/ f our graces :i* 9 a cle>] day _h be5 bl[n ^u u4 ,too mu* re/ corrupts2 ex]cise tea*e? u to manage our weapons3 ! spiritual armor w\ld gr[ ru/y1 )\t opportunity to furbi% x up2 fai? receives a new he>t by e combat1 & by e victory2 l a fire1 x spreads itself fur!r1 & ga!rs /r5g? by ! bl[+ ( ! w9d4 ,:ile ! g>d5] comm&s 8 s]vant to %ake ! tree1 he int5ds to fa/5 its roots1 & settle x firm] 9 its place2 & is ?is an illw to ! plant8 #e4 ,8 goodness is se5 9 temptations1 9 prev5t+ s9 :i* we 7 likely to fall into4 ,paul's ?orn 9 ! fle% 0 to prev5t ! pride ( 8 _s1 & let out ! w9d9ess ( 8 he>t 7#b ,cor4 xii4 #g71 le/ x %\ld be exalt$ above measure4 ,! goodness ( ,god makes ! devil a poli%]1 :ile he int5ds to be a de/roy]4 ,! devil nev] works1 b suitably to "s corruption lurk+ 9 u3 ,div9e goodness makes 8 fi]y d>ts a means to discov]1 & s to prev5t ! trea*]y ( t p]fidi\s inmate 9 our he>ts2 humility is a great] b5efit ?an a putrefy+ pride2 if ,god br+s u into a wild]ness to be tempt$ ( ! devil1 x is to br+ d[n our l(t9ess1 to />ve our c>nal confid5ce1 & expel our ru/+ 8security0 7,deut4 viii4 #b72 we _m times fly "u a temptation to ,god1 f :om we sat too loose be=e4 ,is x n goodness to use ^? means t may drive u into 8 own arms8 ,x is n a want ( goodness to soap ! g>m5t1 9 ord] to take away ! spots2 we h reason to bless ,god = ! assaults f hell1 z well z pure m]cies f heav52 & x is a s9 to ov]look ! "o z well z ! o!r1 s9ce ,div9e goodness %9es 9 bo?4 #f4 ,! goodness ( ,god is se5 9 temptations1 9 fitt+ u m = 8 s]vice4 ,^? :om ,god int5ds to make *oice in/rum5ts 9 8 s]vice1 are fir/ season$ ) /rong temptations1 z timb] res]v$ = ! /rong beams ( a build+ is fir/ expos$ to sun & w9d1 to make x m compact = its prop] use4 ,by ?is m5 are br\ght to answ] ! end ( _! creation1 ! s]vice ( ,god1 :i* is _! prop] goodness4 ,pet] 01 aft] 8 foil by a temptation1 m c\rage\s 9 8 ,ma/]'s cause ?an be=e1 & ! m fitt$ to /r5g!n 8 bre?r54 ,?us ! goodness ( ,god appe>s 9 all p>ts ( 8 gov]nm5t4 ,v4 ,i %all n[ come to ! ,use4 ,fir/1 ,( in/ruction4 #a4 ,if ,god be s good1 h[ unwor?y is ! contempt or abuse ( 8 goodness6 7#a47 ,! contempt & abuse ( ,div9e goodness is b#cad frequ5t & common2 x began 9 ! fir/ ages ( ! _w1 & comm5c$ a few mom5ts aft] ! creation2 x ha? n to ?is day dim9i%$ its affronts2 ,adam began ! dance1 & 8 po/]ity h foll[$ him2 ! injury 0 direct$ aga9/ ?is1 :5 he ent]ta9$ ! s$uc]'s notion ( ,god's be+ an envi\s ,deity1 9 n indulg+ su* a k z he might h af=d$ him 7,g54 iii4 #e73 8,god do? "k1 t y %all be z gods1 kn[+ good & evil40 ,! *>ge ( envy is utt]ly inconsi/5t ) pure goodness4 ,:at 0 ! language ( ?is notion1 s easily ent]ta9$ by ,adam1 b t ! tempt] 0 bett] ?an ,god1 & ! nature ( ,god z base & sordid z ! nature ( a devil8 ,satan pa9ts ,god ) 8 own colors1 repres5ts him z envi\s & malici\s z himself2 ,adam admires1 & believes ! picture to be true1 & hangs x up z a belov$ "o 9 ! closet ( 8 he>t4 ,! devil /ill drives on ! same game1 fills m5's he>ts ) ! same s5tim5ts1 & by ! same means he murd]$ our fir/ p>5ts1 he r$\bles ! /abs to 8 po/]ity4 ,e violation ( ! ,div9e law is a contempt ( ,god's goodness1 z well z 8 sov]eignty1 because 8 laws are ! products bo? ( ! "o & ! o!r4 ,goodness animates !m1 :ile sov]eignty enjoys !m3 ,god ha? comm&$ no?+ b :at do? conduce to our happ9ess4 ,all disob$i5ce implies1 t 8 law is a sn>e to entrap u1 & make u mis]able1 & n an act ( k9dness1 to r5d] u happy1 :i* is a disp>agem5t to ?is p]fection1 z if he _h comm&$ :at w\ld promote our mis]y1 & prohibit$ :at w\ld conduce to our bless$ness3 to g f> f him1 & walk aft] vanity1 is to *>ge him ) our iniquity1 & unrighte\sness1 bas5ess1 & cruelty1 9 8 comm&s3 ,god implies x by 8 spee* 7,j]4 ii4 #e71 8,:at iniquity h y\r fa!rs f\nd 9 me1 t !y are gone f> f me1 & walk$ aft] vanity80 z if1 l a tyrant1 he _h consult$ cruelty 9 ! composure ( !m1 & design$ to fea/ himself ) ! blood & mis]y ( 8 creatures4 ,e s9 is1 9 its own nature1 a d5ial ( ,god to be ! *iefe/ good & happ9ess1 & implies t x is no great matt] to lose him3 x is a =sak+ him z ! ,f\nta9 ( ,life1 & a pref]r+ a crack$ & 8empty ci/]n0 z ! *ief happ9ess be=e him 7,j]4 ii4 #ac74 ,?\gh s9 is n s evil z ,god is good1 yet x is ! greate/ evil1 & /&s 9 opposition to ,god z ! greate/ good4 ,s9 disord]s ! frame ( ! _w2 x endeavor$ to fru/rate all ! communications ( ,div9e goodness 9 creation1 & to /op up ! way ( any fur!r /reams ( x to 8 creatures4 7#b47 ,! abuse & contempt ( ! ,div9e goodness is base & dis+5i\s4 ,x is ! highe/ wick$ness1 because ,god is ! highe/ goodness1 pure goodness t _c h any?+ 9 him wor?y ( our contempt4 ,let m5 injure ,god "u :at notion !y w1 !y injure 8 goodness2 because all 8 attributes are summ$ up 9 ?is "o1 & all1 z x 71 deifi$ by x4 ,= :atsoev] p[] or wisdom he might h1 if he 7 de/itute ( ?is he 7 n ,god3 ! contempt ( 8 goodness implies him to be ! greate/ evil1 & wor/ ( be+s4 ,badness1 n goodness1 is ! prop] object ( contempt3 z respect is a prop5sion ( m9d to b#cae some?+ t is good1 s contempt is an ali5ation ( ! m9d f some?+ z evil1 ei!r simply or suppos$ly evil 9 its nature1 or base or unwor?y 9 its action t[>ds t p]son t contemns x4 ,z m5 desire no?+ b :at !y appreh5d to be good1 s !y slight no?+ b :at !y appreh5d to be evil3 s9ce no?+1 !re=e1 is m contemn$ by u ?an ,god1 no?+ m spurn$ at by u ?an ,god1 x w foll[ t we reg>d him z ! mo/ loa?some & despicable be+1 :i* is ! greate/ bas5ess4 ,& our contempt ( him is worse ?an t ( ! devils2 !y injure him "u ! inevitable /rokes ( 8 ju/ice1 & we slight him :5 we are surr\nd$ ) ! expressions ( 8 b\nty2 !y abuse him "u vials ( wra?1 & we "u a pl5te\s lib]ality3 !y malice him1 because he inflicts on !m :at is hurtful2 & we despise him1 because he comm&s :at is pr(itable1 holy1 & honorable1 9 its own nature1 ?\gh n 9 our e/eem4 ,!y are n "u ^? high obligations z we2 !y abuse 8 creat+1 & we 8 r$eem+ goodness3 he nev] s5t 8 ,son to %$ a drop ( blood = _! recov]y2 !y c expect no?+ b ! torm5t ( _! p]sons1 & ! de/ruction ( _! works2 b we abuse t goodness t w\ld rescue u s9ce we are mis]able1 z well z t righte\sness :i* creat$ u innoc5t4 ,h[ base is x to use him s ill1 t is n once or twice1 b a daily1 h\rly ,b5efactor to u2 ^: ra9 drops ^u ! e>? = our food1 & ^: sun %9es ^u ! e>? = our pleasure z well z pr(it3 su* a ,b5efactor z is ! true ,proprietor ( :at we h1 & ?9ks no?+ too good = !m t ?9k ev]y?+ too mu* = 8 s]vice6 ,h[ unwor?y is x to be guilty ( su* base c>riage t[>ds him1 ^: b5efits we _c want1 nor live )\t6 ,h[ dis+5i\s bo? to ,god & ourselves1 to 8despise ! ri*es ( 8 goodness1 t are design$ to lead u to rep5tance0 7,rom4 ii4 #d71 & by t to happ9ess6 ,& m he9\s are ! s9s ( r5ew$ m5 ^u ?is acc\nt1 because !y are aga9/ 8 8goodness0 n only (f]$ to !m1 b ta/$ by !m2 n only aga9/ ! notion ( goodness1 b ! exp]i5ce ( goodness1 & ! reli%$ sweetness ( *oice/ b\nty4 7#c47 ,god takes ?is contempt ( 8 goodness he9\sly4 ,he nev] upbraids m5 ) any?+ 9 ! ,scripture1 b ) ! abuse ( ! good ?+s he ha? v\*saf$ !m1 & ! unm9dfulness ( ! obligations aris+ f !m4 ,?is he be>s ) ! greate/ regret & indignation4 ,?us he upbraids ,eli ) ! pref]5ce ( him to ! prie/hood above o!r families 7#a ,sam4 ii4 #bh73 & ,david ) 8 exaltation to ! cr[n ( ,israel 7#b ,sam4 xii4 #gi71 :5 !y abus$ ^? honors to c>elessness & lic5ti\sness4 ,all s9s (f5d ,god1 b s9s aga9/ 8 goodness d m disp>age him2 &1 !re=e1 8 fury is ! great]1 by h[ mu* ! m lib]ally 8 b5efits h be5 disp5s$4 ,x 0 = abuse ( ,div9e goodness1 z soon z x 0 ta/$1 t "s angels 7 hurl$ f _! bless$ habitation & m happy nature3 x 0 = ?is ,adam lo/ 8 pres5t enjoym5ts1 & future happ9ess1 = ! abuse ( ,god's goodness 9 creation4 ,= ! abuse ( ,god's goodness ! old _w fell "u ! fury b#caf ( ! flood2 & = ! contempt ( ! ,div9e goodness 9 r$emption1 ,j]usalem1 once ! d>l+ city ( ! inf9ite ,mon>* ( ! _w1 0 made an ,aceldema1 a field ( blood4 ,= ?is cause x is1 t c&le/icks h be5 remov$1 great lights put out1 nations ov]turn$1 & ignorance ha? triumph$ 9 places bright be=e ) ! beams ( heav54 ,god w\ld h little c>e ( 8 own goodness1 if he always pro/itut$ ! fruits ( x to our contempt4 ,:y %\ld we expect he %\ld always cont9ue t to u :i* he sees we w nev] use to 8 s]vice8 ,:5 ! ,israelites w\ld d$icate ! gifts ( ,god to ! s]vice ( ,baal1 !n he w\ld return1 & take away 8 corn1 & 8 w9e1 & make !m "k by ! loss1 t ^? ?+s 7 8 9 dom9ion1 :i* !y abus$1 z if !y _h be5 sov]eign lords ( !m 7,hos4 ii4 #h1 #i74 ,b5efits are entail$ ^u u no long] ?an we obey 7,jo%4 xxiv4 #bj73 8,if y =sake ! ,"l1 he w d y hurt1 aft] he ha? done y good40 ,:ile we obey1 8 b\nty %all %[] ^u u3 & :5 we revolt1 8 ju/ice %all consume u4 ,pres5t m]cies abus$1 are no bulw>ks aga9/ indep5d5t judgm5ts4 ,god ha? curses z well z bless+s2 & !y %all light m heavy :5 8 bless+s h be5 m weighty3 ju/ice is nev] s sev]e z :5 x comes to "r goodness1 & rev5ge its qu>rel = ! injuries receiv$4 ,a conv5i5t inquiry may be "h1 ,h[ ,god's goodness is contemn$ or abus$8 #a/4 ,by a =getfulness ( 8 b5efits4 ,we enjoy ! m]cies1 & =get ! ,donor2 we take :at he gives1 & pay n ! tribute he des]ves2 ! 8,israelites =got ,god _! ,savi\r1 :i* _h done great ?+s 9 ,egypt0 7,ps4 cvi4 #ba74 ,we s5d ,god's m]cies :]e we w\ld h ,god s5d our s9s1 into ! l& ( =getfulness1 & write 8 b5efits :]e himself w write ! names ( ! wick$1 9 ! du/1 :i* e w9d deface?3 ! remembrance soon we>s out ( our m9ds1 & we are s f> f rememb]+ :at we _h be=e1 t we sc>ce ?9k ( t h& t gives1 ! v in/ant :]e9 8 b5efits drop ^u u4 ,adam basely =got 8 ,b5efactor1 pres5tly aft] he _h be5 made capable to rememb] him1 & reflect ^u him2 ! fir/ rem>k we he> ( him1 is ( 8 =getfulness1 n a syllable ( 8 ?ankfulness4 ,we =get ^? s\ls he ha? lodg$ 9 u1 to ackn[l$ge 8 favors to our bodies2 we =get t image :]e) he beautifi$ u1 & t ,*ri/ he expos$ z a crim9al to dea? = our rescue1 :i* is su* an act ( goodness z _c be express$ by ! eloqu5ce ( ! tongue1 or conceiv$ by ! acut5ess ( ! m9d4 ,^? ?+s :i* are s common1 t !y _c be invisible to our eyes1 are unreg>d$ by our m9ds2 our s5se prompts our und]/&+1 & our und]/&+ is deaf to ! pla9 dictates ( our s5se4 ,we =get 8 goodness 9 ! sun1 :ile x w>ms u1 & 8 %[]s :ile !y enri* u2 9 ! corn1 :ile x n\ri%e? u1 & ! w9e :ile x refre%e? u2 8,%e did n "k t ,i gave h] corn1 & w9e1 & oil0 7,hos4 ii4 #h73 %e t might h read my h& 9 e bit ( bread1 & e drop ( dr9k1 did n consid] ?is4 ,x is an inju/ice b#cag to =get ! b5efits we receive f man2 x is a crime ( a high] nature to =get ^? disp5s$ to u by ! h& ( ,god1 :o gives u ^? ?+s t all ! _w _c furni% u )1 )\t him4 ,! inhabitants ( ,troas w condemn u1 :o wor%ipp$ mice1 9 a grateful remembrance ( ! victory !y _h made easy = !m1 by gnaw+ _! enemies' b[/r+s4 ,!y 7 m9dful ( ! c\rtesy ( animals1 ?\gh un9t5d$ by ^? creatures2 & we are reg>dless ( ! =em$itat$ b\nty ( ,god4 ,x is 9 ,god's judgm5t a bruti%ness beyond t ( a /upid ox1 or a dull] ass2 8,! ox kn[s 8 own]1 & ! ass 8 ma/]'s crib3 b ,israel do? n "k1 my p d n consid]0 7,isa4 i4 #c74 ,! ox kn[s 8 own] t pa/ures him1 & ! ass 8 ma/] t fe$s him2 b man is n s good z to be l to !m1 b s bad z to be inf]ior to !m3 he =gets ,him t su/a9s him1 & spurns at him1 in/ead ( valu+ him = ! b5efits conf]r$ by him4 ,h[ horrible is x1 t ,god %\ld lose m by 8 b\nty1 ?an he w\ld d by 8 p>simony6 ,if we _h bless+s m sp>+ly1 we %\ld rememb] him m gratefully4 ,if he _h s5t u a bit ( bread 9 a di/ress by a miracle1 z he did to ,elijah by ! rav5s1 x w\ld h /uck long] 9 our memories2 b ! s5se ( daily favors soone/ we>s out ( our m9ds1 :i* are z great miracles z any 9 _! own nature1 & ! products ( ! same p[]2 b ! wond] !y %\ld beget 9 u1 is obscur$ by _! frequ5cy4 #b;d4 ,! goodness ( ,god is contemn$ by an impati5t murmur+4 ,our rep9+s proce$ f an inconsid]ation ( ,god's free lib]ality1 & an ungrateful temp] ( _s4 ,mo/ m5 are guilty ( ?is4 ,x is impli$ 9 ! comm5dation ( ,job "u 8 pressures 7,job i4 #bb73 8,9 all ?is ,job s9n$ n1 nor *>g$ ,god fooli%ly10 z if x 7 a "* peculi> to him1 :]eby he v]ifi$ ! eulogy ,god _h giv5 ( him be=e 7v]4 #h71 t !re 0 8none l him 9 ! e>?1 a p]fect & an upright man40 ,:at is impli$ by ! expression8 b t sc>ce a man is to be f\nd )\t unju/ compla9ts ( ,god1 & *>g+ him "u _! crosses ) cruelty2 :5 9 ! greate/ !y h mu* m reason to bless him = 8 b\nty 9 ! rema9d]4 ,good m5 h n be5 innoc5t4 ,b>u* compla9s ( ,god = add+ grief to 8 sorr[1 n furni%+ him ) ^? 8great ?+s0 he expect$ 7,j]4 xlv4 #c1 #d72 :]eas1 he _h matt] ( ?ankfulness 9 ,god's gift ( 8 life z a prey4 ,b 8 ma/] *>ge? ,god 9 a high] /ra93 8,o ,"l1 ?\ ha/ deceiv$ me1 & ,i 0 deceiv$3 ,i am 9 d]ision daily0 7,j]4 xx4 #g74 ,:5 he met ) reproa* in/ead ( success 9 ! execution ( 8 function1 he qu>rels ) ,god1 z if he _h a m9d to *eat him into a mis*ief1 :5 he _h m reason to bless him = ! honor ( be+ employ$ 9 8 s]vice4 ,because we h n :at we expect1 we slight 8 goodness 9 :at we enjoy4 ,if he cross u 9 "o ?+1 he might h made u successless 9 m3 if he take away "s ?+s1 he might z well h tak5 away all4 ,! unm]it$ rema9d]1 ?\gh nev] s little1 des]ves our ackn[l$gem5ts m ?an ! des]v$ loss c ju/ify our rep9+4 ,& = t b#cah :i* is snat*$ f u1 !re is m cause to be ?ankful1 t we h enjoy$ x s long1 ?an to murmur t we possess x no long]4 ,adam's s9 implies a rep9+3 he imag9$ ,god _h be5 %ort 9 8 goodness1 9 n giv+ him a k he fooli%ly conceiv$ himself capable (1 & w\ld v5ture a =feiture ( :at already _h be5 b\ntifully be/[$ ^u him4 ,man ?\ght ,god _h envi$ him1 & ev] s9ce man /udies to be ev5 ) ,god1 & envies him ! free disposal ( 8 own doles3 all murmur+1 ei!r 9 our own cause or o!rs1 *>ges ,god ) a want ( goodness1 because !re is a want ( t :i* he fooli%ly ?9ks w\ld make himself or o!rs happy4 ,! language ( ?is s9 is1 t man ?9ks himself bett] ?an ,god2 & if x 7 9 8 p[]1 w\ld express a m pl5tiful goodness ?an 8 ,mak]4 ,z man is apt to ?9k himself 8m pure ?an ,god0 7,job iv4 #ag71 s ( a k9d] nature also ?an an inf9ite goodness4 ,! ,israelites are a wond]ful example ( ?is contempt ( ,div9e goodness2 !y _h be5 spectators ( ! greate/ miracles1 & p>tak]s ( ! *oice/ deliv]ance3 he _h solicit$ _! r$emption f captivity2 & :5 words w\ld n d1 he came to bl[s = !m1 mu/]s up 8 judgm5ts aga9/ _! enemies1 &1 at la/1 z ! ,"l ( ho/s & ,god ( battles1 totally defeats _! pursu]s1 & dr[ns !m & _! pr\d hopes ( victory 9 ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,little acc\nt 0 made ( all ?is by ! r$eem$ ones2 8!y lightly e/eem$ ! rock ( _! salvation10 & laun* into great] unwor?9ess1 in/ead ( be+ ?ankful = ! break+ _! yoke3 !y are angry ) him1 t he _h done s mu* = !m3 !y rep5t$ t ev] !y _h compli$ ) him1 = _! own deliv]ance1 & _h a regret t !y _h be5 br\ght out ( ,egypt3 !y 7 angry t !y 7 freem51 & t _! *a9s _h be5 knock$ (f3 !y 7 m desir\s to return to ! oppression ( _! ,egyptian tyrants1 ?an h ,god = _! gov]nor & cat]]1 & be f$ ) 8 manna4 8,x 0 well ) u 9 ,egypt3 ,:y came we =? out ( ,egypt80 :i* is call$ a 8despis+ ! ,"l0 7,numb4 xi4 #ah1 #bj74 ,!y 7 s f> f rejoic+ 9 ! expectation ( ! future b5efits promis$ !m1 t !y murmur$ t !y _h n enjoy$ less2 !y 7 s sotti%1 z to be desir\s to put !mselves into ! irons :5ce ,god _h deliv]$ !m3 !y w\ld seek a rem$y 9 t ,egypt1 :i* _h be5 ! prison ( _! nation1 & "u ! successors ( t ,ph>aoh1 :o _h be5 ! invad] ( _! lib]ties2 !y w\ld snat* ,moses f ! place :]e ! ,"l1 by an extraord9>y provid5ce1 ha? e/abli%$ him2 !y w\ld /one ^? t m9d$ !m ( ! goodness ( ,god to !m1 & !reupon ( _! crime & _! duty 7,numb4 xvi4 #c1 #iaa72 !y rose aga9/ _! b5efactors1 & 8murmur$ aga9/ ,god10 t _h /r5g!n$ ! h&s ( _! deliv]]s2 !y 8despis$ ! manna0 he _h s5t !m1 & 8despis$ ! pleasant l&0 he int5d$ !m 7,ps4 cvi4 #bd73 all :i* 0 a high contempt ( ,god & 8 unp>allel$ goodness & c>e ( !m4 ,all murmur+ is an accusation ( ,div9e goodness4 b#cai #c;d4 ,by unbelief & imp5it5cy4 ,:at is ! reason we come n to ,him :5 he calls u2 b "s secret imag9ation t he is ( an ill nature1 means n z he speaks1 b int5ds to mock u1 in/ead ( welcom+ u8 ,:5 we neglect 8 call1 spurn at 8 b[els1 slight ! ri*es ( 8 grace2 z x is a disp>agem5t to 8 wisdom to despise 8 c\nsel1 s x is to 8 goodness to slight 8 (f]s1 z ?\gh y c\ld make bett] provision = y\rselves ?an he is able or will+ to d4 ,x disgrace? t :i* is design$ to ! praise ( ! glory ( 8 grace1 & r5d]s ,god cruel to 8 own ,son1 z be+ an unnecess>y %$d] ( 8 blood4 ,z ! devil by 8 temptation ( ,adam1 envi$ ,god ! glory ( 8 creat+ goodness1 s unbelief envies ,god ! glory ( 8 r$eem+ grace3 x is a bidd+ defiance to him1 & *all5g+ him to mu/] up ! legions ( 8 judgm5ts1 r ?an h s5t 8 ,son to suff] = u1 or 8 ,_s to solicit u4 ,s9ce ! s5d+ 8 ,son 0 ! greate/ act ( goodness t ,god c\ld express1 ! refusal ( him mu/ be ! highe/ reproa* ( t lib]ality ,god design$ to comm5d to ! _w 9 s r>e a gift3 ! +ratitude 9 ?is refusal mu/ be z high 9 ! rank ( s9s1 z ! p]son slight$ is 9 ! rank ( be+s1 or rank ( gifts4 ,*ri/ is a gift 7,rom4 v4 #af71 ! royale/ gift1 an unp>allel$ gift1 spr++ f inconceivable treasures ( goodness 7,john iii4 #af74 ,:at is our turn+ our backs ^u ?is gift b a l[ op9ion ( x8 z ?\gh ! ri*e/ jewel ( heav5 7 n s valuable z a sw9i% pleasure on e>?1 & des]v$ to be treat$ at no o!r rate ?an if m]e (fals _h be5 pres5t$ to u4 ,! pla9 language ( x is1 t !re 7 no graci\s int5tions = our welf>e 9 ?is pres5t2 & t he is n z good1 9 ! mission ( 8 ,son1 z he w\ld induce u to imag9e4 ,imp5it5ce is also an abuse ( ?is goodness1 ei!r by presumption1 z if ,god w\ld ent]ta9 rebels t bid defiance aga9/ him ) ! same respect t he do? 8 pro/rate & weep+ suppliants2 t he w h ! same reg>d to ! sw9e z to ! *ildr51 & lodge !m 9 ! same habitation2 or x speaks a suspicion ( ,god z a deceitful ,ma/]1 "o ( a pret5d$1 n a real goodness1 t makes promises to mock m51 & invitations to delude !m3 t he is an implacable tyrant1 r ?an a good ,fa!r2 a rigid1 n a k9d ,be+1 delightful only to m>k our faults1 & ov]look our s]vices4 #d?4 ,! goodness ( ,god is contemn$ by a di/ru/ ( 8 provid5ce4 ,z all tru/ 9 him suppose? him good1 s all di/ru/ ( him suppose? him evil2 ei!r )\t goodness to ex]t 8 p[]1 or )\t p[] to display 8 goodness4 ,job seems to h a spice ( ?is 9 8 compla9t 7,job xxx4 #bj71 8,i cry unto !e1 & ?\ do/ n he> me2 ,i /& up1 & ?\ reg>de/ me n40 ,x is a fume ( ! s]p5t's v5om1 fir/ brea!d into man1 to suspect him ( cruelty1 sev]ity1 reg>dlessness1 ev5 "u ! daily evid5ces ( 8 good disposition3 & x is ord9>y n to believe him :5 he speaks1 nor cr$it him :5 he acts2 to "q ! goodness ( 8 precepts1 & mis9t]pret ! k9dness ( 8 provid5ce2 z if !y 7 design$ = ! supports ( a tyranny1 & ! deceit ( ! mis]able4 ,?us ! ,israelites ?\ght _! miracul\s deliv]ance b#cbj f ,egypt1 & ! plac+ !m 9 security 9 ! wild]ness1 0 int5d$ only to p\nd !m up = a slaught] 7,numb4 xiv4 #c73 ?us !y defil$ ! lu/re ( ,div9e goodness :i* !y _h s highly exp]im5t$1 & plac$ n t confid5ce 9 him :i* 0 due to s frequ5t a ,b5efactor1 & !reby crucifi$ ! ri* k9dness ( ,god1 z ,g5ebr>d translates ! ^w 8limit$0 7,ps4 lxxviii4 #da74 ,x is also a jeal\sy ( ,div9e goodness1 :5 we seek to deliv] ourselves f our /raits by unlawful ways1 z ?\gh ,god _h n k9dness en\gh to deliv] u )\t committ+ evil4 ,:at6 did ,god make a _w1 & all creatures 9 x1 to ?9k ( !m no m1 n to conc]n himself 9 _! affairs8 ,if he be good1 he is diffusive1 & delights to communicate himself2 & :at subjects %\ld !re be = x1 b ^? t seek him1 & implore 8 assi/ance8 ,x is an indignity to ,div9e b\nty to h su* mean ?\ghts ( x1 t x %\ld be ( a nature contr>y to t ( 8 works1 :i*1 ! bett] !y are1 ! m diffusive !y are4 ,do? a man di/ru/ t ! sun w n %9e any m1 or ! e>? n br+ =? its fruit8 ,do? he di/ru/ ! goodness ( an approv$ m$ic9e = ! expell+ 8 di/emp]8 ,if we di/ru/ ^? ?+s1 %\ld we n r5d] ourselves ridicul\s & sotti%8 & if we di/ru/ ! ,creator ( ^? ?+s1 d we n make ourselves contemn]s ( 8 goodness8 ,if 8 c>+ = u be a pr9cipal argum5t to move u to ca/ our c>e ^u him1 z x is #a ,pet4 v4 #g1 8,ca/+ y\r c>e ^u him1 = he c>es = y20 !n1 if we ca/ n our c>e ^u him1 x is a d5ial ( 8 graci\s c>e ( u1 z if he reg>d$ n :at becomes ( u4 #e?4 ,we d contemn or abuse 8 goodness by omissions ( duty4 ,^! sometimes spr+ f injuri\s conceits ( ,god1 :i* end 9 desp]ate resolutions4 ,x 0 ! crime ( a good prophet 9 8 passion 7#b ,k+s vi4 #cc73 8,?is evil is ( ! ,"l1 :y %\ld ,i wait on ! ,"l any long]80 ,god designs no?+ b mis*ief to u1 & we w seek him no long]4 ,& ! compla9t ( ^? 9 ,mala*i 7,mal4 iii4 #ad7 is ( ! same nature2 8,ye h said1 ,x is va9 to s]ve ,god2 & :at pr(it is x t we h kept 8 ord9ances80 ,we h all ?is :ile s]v$ a h>d ,ma/]1 n a ,b5efactor1 & h n be5 answ]$ ) advantages proportionable to our s]vices2 we h met ) a h& too nigg>dly to disp5se t rew>d :i* is due to ! l>g5ess ( our (f]+s4 ,:5 m5 w n lift up _! eyes to heav51 & solicit no?+ b ! contrivance ( _! own bra91 & ! indu/ry ( _! own heads1 !y dis[n ,div9e goodness1 & approve !mselves z _! own gods1 & ! spr+ ( _! own prosp]ity4 ,^? t run n to ,god 9 _! necessity1 to crave 8 support1 d5y ei!r ! arm ( 8 p[]1 or ! disposition ( 8 w1 to su/a9 & deliv] !m3 !y mu/ h v mean s5tim5ts1 or none at all1 ( ?is p]fection1 or ?9k him ei!r too empty to fill !m1 or too *urli% to relieve !m2 t he is ( a n>r[ & contract$ temp]1 & t !y may soon] expect to be made bett] & happi] by any?+ else ?an by him3 & z we contemn 8 goodness by a total omission ( ^? duties :i* respect our own advantage & supply1 z pray]2 s we contemn him z ! *iefe/ good1 by an omission ( b#cba ! due mann] ( any act ( wor%ip :i* is design$ purely = ! ackn[l$gm5t ( him4 ,z e omission ( ! mat]ial "p ( a duty is a d5ial ( 8 sov]eignty z comm&+ x1 s e omission ( ! mann] ( x1 n p]=m+ x ) due e/eem & valuation ( him1 a surr5d] ( all ! p[]s ( our s\l to him1 is a d5ial ( him z ! mo/ amiable object4 ,b c]ta9ly to omit ^? addresses to ,god :i* 8 precept enjo9s1 & 8 excell5cy des]ves1 speaks ?is language1 t !y c be well en\gh1 & d well en\gh1 )\t ,god1 & /& 9 no ne$ ( 8 goodness to ma9ta9 !m4 ,! neglect or refusal 9 a malefactor to supplicate = 8 p>don1 is a wrong to1 & contempt (1 ! pr9ce's goodness3 ei!r imply+ t he ha? n a goodness 9 8 nature wor?y ( an address1 or t he scorns to be oblig$ to him = any ex]cise ( x4 #f?4 ,! goodness ( ,god is contemn$1 or abus$1 9 rely+ ^u our s]vices to procure ,god's good w to u4 ,z1 :5 we /& 9 ne$ ei!r ( "s p>ticul> m]cy1 or special assi/ance2 :5 pressures are heavy1 & we h little hopes ( ease 9 an ord9>y way2 :5 ! devotions 9 c\rse h n prevail$ = :at we want2 we engage ourselves by extraord9>y v[s & promises to ,god1 h]eby to op5 t goodness :i* seems to be lock$ up f u4#ihg ,sometimes1 inde$1 v[s may proce$ f a sole desire to engage ourselves to ,god1 f a s5se ( ! levity & incon/ancy ( our spirits2 b9d+ ourselves to ,god by some?+ m sacr$ & inviolable ?an a common resolution4 ,b _m times ! v[+ ! build+ ( a temple1 end[+ a hospital1 giv+ s mu* 9 alms if ,god w free !m f a fit ( sickness1 & sp9 out ! ?read ( _! lives a little long] 7z ha? be5 frequ5t among ! ,romani/s71 arises f an op9ion ( laz9ess & a selfi%ness 9 ! ,div9e goodness2 t x mu/ be squeez$ out by "s solemn promises ( returns to him1 be=e x w ex]cise itself to take _! p>ts4 ,popul> v[s are (t5 ! effects ( an ignorance ( ! free & bubbl+ nature ( ?is p]fection ( ! g5]\sness & royalty ( ,div9e goodness3 z if ,god 7 ( a mean & me*anic temp]1 n to "p ) any?+ unless he 7 9 "s measure paid = x2 & ( s bad a nature z n to give passage to any k9dness to 8 creature )\t a bribe4 ,x implies also t he is ( an ignorant z well z contract$ goodness2 t he ha? s little und]/&+1 & s mu* weakness ( judgm5t1 z to be tak5 ) su* trifles1 & c]emonial c\rt%ips1 & little promises2 & m$itat$ only l[ designs1 9 imp>t+ 8 b\nty3 x is j z if a malefactor %\ld speak to a pr9ce1,sir1 if y w b be/[ a p>don ^u me1 & prev5t ! dea? ,i h m]it$ = ?is crime1 ,i w give y ?is rattle4 ,all v[s made ) su* a temp] ( _s to ,god1 are z injuri\s & abusive to 8 goodness1 z any man w judge su* an (f] to be to a maje/ic & graci\s pr9ce2 z if x 7 a trad+1 n a free & royal goodness4 #g?4 ,! goodness ( ,god is abus$ :5 we give up our s\ls & affections to ^? b5efits we h f ,god2 :5 we make b#cbb ^? ?+s ,god's rivals1 :i* 7 s5t to woo u = him1 & (f] ^? affections to ! pres5ts !mselves1 :i* !y 7 s5t to solicit = ! ,ma/]4 ,?is is done1 :5 ei!r we place our tru/ 9 !m1 or glue our *oice/ affections to !m4 ,?is *>ge ,god br+s aga9/ ,j]usalem1 ! tru/+ 9 h] own beauty1 glory1 & /r5g?1 ?\gh x 0 a comel9ess put ^u h] by ,god 7,ezek4 xvi4 #ad1 #ae74 ,:5 a little sun%9e ( prosp]ity breaks out ^u u1 we are apt to grasp x ) s mu* eag]ness & clos5ess1 z if we _h no o!r f\ndation to settle ourselves ^u1 no o!r be+ t might *all5ge f u our sole dep5d5ce4 ,& ! love ( ourselves1 & ( creatures above ,god1 is v natural to u3 8,lov]s ( !mselves1 & lov]s ( pleasure m ?an ( ,god0 7#b ,tim4 iii4 #b1 #d74 ,selflove is ! root1 & ! love ( pleasures ! top bran*1 t m\nts its head highe/ aga9/ heav54 ,x is = ! love ( ! _w t ! dang]s ( ! sea are pass$ ov]1 t m5 desc5d into ! b[els ( ! e>?1 pass nights )\t sleep1 und]take suits )\t int]mission1 wade ?r\gh _m inconv5i5ces1 v5ture _! s\ls1 & contemn ,god2 9 ^? ?+s m5 glory1 & fooli%ly gr[ pr\d by !m1 & ?9k !mselves safe & happy 9 !m4#ihh ,n[ to love ourselves above ,god1 is to own ourselves bett] ?an ,god1 & t we transc5d him 9 an amiable goodness2 or1 if we love ourselves equal ) ,god1 x at lea/ manife/s t we ?9k ,god no bett] ?an ourselves2 & ?9k ourselves our own *ief good1 & d5y any?+ above u to out/rip u 9 goodness1 :]eby to des]ve to be ! c5tre ( our affections & actions1 & to love any o!r creature above him1 is to conclude "s defect 9 ,god2 t he ha? n s mu* goodness 9 8 own nature z t creature ha?1 to complete our felicity2 t ,god is a slight] ?+ ?an t creature4 ,x is to acc\nt ,god1 :at all ! ?+s 9 ! _w are1an imag9>y happ9ess1 a goodness ( clay2 & !m :at ,god is1a ,supreme ,goodness4 ,x is to value ! goodness ( a drop above t ( ! spr+1 & ! goodness ( ! sp>k above t ( ! sun4 ,z if ! b\nty ( ,god 7 ( a less alloy ?an ! advantages we imm$iately receive f ! h&s ( a silly worm4 ,by h[ mu* ! bett] we ?9k a creature to be1 & place our affections *iefly ^u x1 by s mu* ! m defici5t & indig5t we conclude ,god2 = ,god wants s mu* 9 our conception1 z ! o!r ?+ ha? goodness above him 9 our ?\ghts4 ,?us is ,god less5$ bel[ ! creature1 z if he _h a mixture ( evil 9 him1 & 7 capable ( an imp]fect goodness4 ,he t e/eems ! sun t %9es ^u him1 ! clo!s t w>m him1 ! food t n\ri%e? him1 or any o!r b5efit above ! ,donor1 reg>ds !m z m comely & useful ?an ,god himself2 & behaves himself z if he 7 m oblig$ to !m ?an to ,god1 :o be/[$ ^? advantage\s qualities ^u !m4 #h?4 ,! ,div9e goodness is contemn$1 9 s9n+ m freely ^u ! acc\nt ( t goodness1 & employ+ ,god's b5efits 9 a drudg]y = our lu/s4 ,?is is a trea*]y to 8 goodness1 to make 8 b5efits s]ve = an end q contr>y to t = :i* b#cbc he s5t !m4 ,z if ,god _h be5 pl5tiful 9 8 bless+s1 to hire !m to be m fi]ce 9 _! rebellions1 & f$ !m to no o!r purpose1 b t !y might m /rongly kick aga9/ him2 ?is is ! fruit :i* corrupt nature produce?4 ,?us ! ,egyptians1 :o _h s f]tile a c\ntry1 prove un?ankful to ! ,creator1 by ador+ ! meane/ creatures1 & putt+ ! sceptre ( ! ,mon>* ( ! _w into ! h&s ( ! sotti%e/ & cruelle/ bea/s4 ,& ! ,romans multiply _! idols1 z ,god multipli$ _! victories4 ,?is is also ! compla9t ( ,god conc]n+ ,israel3 8,%e did n "k t ,i gave h] corn1 & w9e1 & oil1 & multipli$ h] silv] & gold1 :i* !y prep>$ = ,baal0 7,hos4 ii4 #h74 ,!y ungratefully employ$ ! bless+s ( ,god 9 ! wor%ip ( an idol aga9/ ! w ( ! ,donor4 ,s 9 ,hos4 x4 #a2 8,accord+ to ! multitude ( 8 fruit1 he ha? increas$ ! alt>s2 accord+ to ! goodness ( 8 l&1 !y h made goodly images40 ,!y foll[$ _! own inv5tions ) ! /r5g? ( my outw>d bless+s2 z _! weal? increas$1 !y increas$ ! ornam5ts ( _! images2 s t :at 7 be=e ( wood & /one1 !y advanc$ to gold & silv]4 ,& ! l compla9t y may see ,ezek4 #af1 #ag4 ,?us1 #a4 ,! b5efits ( ,god are abus$ to pride1 :5 m5 /&+ ^u a high] gr\nd ( outw>d prosp]ity1 vaunt x l(tily above _! neighbors2 ! common fault ( ^? t enjoy a worldly sun%9e1 :i* ! apo/le obs]ves 9 8 direction to ,timo?y2 8,*>ge !m t are ri* 9 ?is _w1 t !y be n highm9d$0 7#a ,tim4 vi4 #ag74 ,x is an ill use ( ,div9e bless+s to be fill$ by !m ) pride & w9d4 ,also1 #b4 ,:5 m5 abuse pl5ty to ease2 because !y h abundance1 sp5d _! "t 9 idl5ess1 & make no o!r use ( ,div9e b5efits ?an to trifle away _! "t1 & be utt]ly useless to ! _w4 #c4 ,:5 !y also abuse peace & o!r bless+ to security2 z !y :i* w\ld n believe ! ?reat5+s ( judgm5t1 & ! /orm com+ f a f> c\ntry1 because ! ,"l 0 9 ,sion1 & h] ,k+ 9 h]2 8,is n ! ,"l 9 ,sion1 is n h] ,k+ 9 h]0 7,j]4 viii4 #ai78 ?9k+ !y might cont9ue _! progress 9 _! s91 because !y _h ! temple1 ! seat ( ! ,div9e glory1 ,sion1 & ! promise ( an ev]la/+ k+dom to ,david2 abus+ ! promise ( ,god to presumption & security1 & turn+ ! grace ( ,god into wantonness4 #d4 ,aga91 :5 !y abuse ! b\nty ( ,god to s5suality & luxury1 misemploy+ ! provisions ,god gives !m1 9 resolv+ to live l bea/s1 :5 by a good improvem5t ( !m1 !y might atta9 ! life ( angels4 ,?us is ! light ( ! sun abus$ to conduct !m1 & ! fruits ( ! e>? abus$ to enable !m to _! prodigi\s debau*]y3 z we d1 sai? "o1 ) ! ,?ames1 :i* br+s u 9 provision1 & we soil x ) our rubbi%4#ihi ,! m ,god s[s 8 gifts1 ! m we s[ our cockle & d>nel4 ,?us we make our outw>d happ9ess ! mo/ unhappy "p ( our lives1 & by ! /r5g? ( ,div9e bless+s1 exce$ all laws ( reason & religion too4 ,h[ unwor?y a c>riage is ?is1 to use ! expressions b#cbd ( ,div9e goodness z occasions ( a great] outrage & affront ( him2 :5 we /ab 8 honor by ^? in/rum5ts he puts into our h&s to glorify him6 z if a favorite %\ld turn t sword into ! b[els ( 8 pr9ce1 :]e) he knight$ him2 & a s]vant1 enri*$ by a "l1 %\ld hire by t weal?1 murd]]s to take away 8 life6 ,h[ bruti% is x1 ! m ,god c\rts u ) 8 bless+s1 ! m to spurn at him ) our feet2 l ! mule t lifts up 8 heel aga9/ ! dam1 z soon z ev] x ha? suck$ h]6 ,we nev] beat ,god out ( our he>ts1 b by 8 own gifts2 he receives no bl[s f m51 b by ^? in/rum5ts he gave !m to promote _! happ9ess4 ,:ile man is an enjoy]1 he makes ,god a los]1 by 8 own bless+s2 inflames 8 rebellion by ^? b5efits :i* %\ld k9dle 8 love2 & runs f him by ! /r5g? ( ^? favors :i* %\ld ende> ! donor to him3 8,d y ?us requite ! ,"l1 ,o fooli% p1 & unwise80 is ! expo/ulation 7,deut4 xxxii4 #f74 ,div9e goodness appe>s 9 ! compla9t ( ! abuse ( x1 9 giv+ !m titles bel[ _! crime1 & compla9+ m ( _! be+ unfai?ful to _! own int]e/1 ?an enemies to 8 glory3 8fooli% & unwise0 9 neglect+ _! own happ9ess2 a *>ge bel[ ! crime1 :i* des]v$ to be 8abom9able1 ungrateful p to a prodigy40 ,all ?is c>riage t[>ds ,god1 is z if a man %\ld knock ! *irurgeon on ! head1 z soon z he ha? set & b\nd up 8 dislocat$ memb]s4 ,s ,god comp>es ! ungrateful behavior ( ! ,israelites aga9/ him3 8,?\gh ,i h b\nd & /r5g!n$ _! arms1 yet d !y imag9e mis*ief aga9/ me0 7,hos4 vii4 #ae73 a metaphor tak5 f a *irurgeon t applies corroborat+ pla/]s to a brok5 limb4 #i?4 ,we contemn ! goodness ( ,god1 9 ascrib+ our b5efits to o!r causes ?an ,div9e goodness4 ,?us ,israel ascrib$ h] felicity1 pl5ty1 & success1 to h] idols1 z 8rew>ds :i* h] lov]s _h giv5 h]0 7,hos4 ii4 #e1 #ab74 ,& ?is *>ge ,daniel br\ght home ^u ,bel%azz>3 8,?\ ha/ prais$ ! gods ( silv]1 & gold1 & brass1 & iron2 & ! ,god 9 ^: h& is ?y brea?1 & ^: are all ?y ways1 ha/ ?\ n glorifi$0 7,dan4 v4 #bc74 ,! ,god :o ha? giv5 success to ! arms ( ?y ance/ors1 & convey$ by _! h&s s l>ge a dom9ion to !e1 ?\ ha/ n honor$ 9 ! same rank ) ! sordide/ ( ?y idols4 ,x is ! same case1 :5 we own him n z ! au?or ( any success 9 our affairs1 b by an ov]wean+ conceit ( our own sagacity1 applaud & admire ourselves1 & ov]look ! h& t conduct$ u1 & br\ght our endeavors to a good issue4 ,we eclipse ! glory ( ,div9e goodness1 by sett+ ! cr[n t is due to x ^u ! head ( our own indu/ry2 a sacrilege worse ?an ,bel%azz>'s dr9k+ ( w9e ) 8 lords & concub9es 9 ! sacr$ vessels pilf]$ f ! temple2 z 9 t place ( ,daniel4 ,?is 0 ! pr\d vaunt ( ! ,assyrian conqu]or1 = :i* ,god ?reat5s to puni% ! fruit ( 8 /\t he>t3 8,by ! /r5g? ( my h&1 ,i h done x1 & by my wisdom2 = ,i am prud5t20 &1 8,i h remov$ ! b\nds ( ! p1 & h robb$ _! treasures20 &1 8,i h put d[n ! inhabitants l a valiant man0 7,isa4 x4 #abad74 ,n a ^w ( ,div9e goodness & assi/ance 9 all ?is1 b applaud+ b#cbe 8 own c\rage & conduct4 ,?is is a robb+ ( ,god1 to set up ourselves1 & mak+ ,div9e goodness a foot/ool1 to asc5d into 8 ?rone4 ,& z x is unju/1 s x is ridicul\s1 to ascribe to ourselves1 or in/rum5ts1 ! *ief honor ( any "w2 z ridicul\s z if a soldi]1 aft] a victory1 %\ld erect an alt> to ! honor ( 8 sword2 or an artific] (f] sacrifices to ! tools :]eby he complet$ "s excell5t & useful inv5tion3 a practice t e rational man w\ld disda91 :]e he %\ld see x4 ,x is a disc>d+ any ?\ghts ( ! goodness ( ,god1 :5 we imag9e1 t we *iefly owe any?+ 9 ?is _w to our own indu/ry or wit1 to fri5ds or means1 z ?\gh ,div9e goodness did n op5 its h& to int]e/ itself 9 our affairs1 support our ability1 direct our c\nsels1 & m+le itself ) any?+ we d4 ,god is ! pr9cipal au?or ( any advantage t accrues to u1 ( any wise resolution we fix ^u1 or any prop] way we take to compass x2 no man c be wise 9 opposition to ,god1 act wisely1 or well )\t him2 8 goodness inspires m5 ) g5]\s & magnific5t c\nsels1 & furni%e? !m ) fit & proportionable means2 :5 he )draws 8 h&1 m5's heads gr[ fooli%1 & _! h&s feeble2 folly & weakness drop ^u !m1 z d>kness ^u ! _w ^u ! removal ( ! sun2 x is an abuse ( ,div9e goodness n to own x1 b erect an idol 9 its place4 ,ezra 0 ( ano!r m9d :5 he ascrib$ to ! good h& ( ,god ! 8provid+ m9i/]s = ! temple10 & n to 8 own c>e & dilig5ce 7*ap4 viii4 #ah72 & ,nehemiah1 ! 8success he _h ) ! k+0 9 ! behalf ( 8 nation1 & n solely to 8 favor ) ! pr9ce1 or ! arts he us$ to please him 7*ap4 ii4 #h74 #b4 ,! second in=mation is ?is3 ,if ,god be s good1 x is a c]ta9 argum5t t man is fall5 f 8 orig9al /ate4 ,x is ! compla9t ( man1 sometimes1 t o!r creatures h m ( e>?ly happ9ess ?an m5 h2 live fre] f c>es & tr\ble1 & are n rack$ ) t solicit\sness & anxiety z man is3 h n su* di/emp]s to embitt] _! lives4 ,x is a good gr\nd = man to look into himself1 & consid] :e!r he ha? n1 "s ways or o!r1 disoblig$ ,god m ?an o!r creatures c possibly d4 ,we (t5 f9d t ! creatures m5 h ne$ ( 9 ?is /ate1 d n answ] ! expectation ( man3 8,curs$ be ! gr\nd = ?y sake0 7,g54 iii4 #ag74 ,a fruitful l& is made b>r52 ?orns & ?i/les triumph ^u ! face ( ! e>?1 in/ead ( good fruit4 ,is x likely t t goodness1 :i* is z inf9ite z 8 p[]1 & kn[s no m limits ?an 8 ,almight9ess1 %\ld impr9t s _m sc>s ^u ! _w1 if he _h n be5 he9\sly provok$ by "s misc>riage ( 8 creature8 ,inf9ite ,goodness c\ld nev] move ,inf9ite ,ju/ice to inflict puni%m5t ^u creatures1 if !y _h n highly m]it$ x2 we _c ?9k t any creature 0 blemi%$ ) a pr9ciple ( di/urbance1 z x came fir/ out ( ! h& ( ,god4 ,all ?+s 7 c]ta9ly settl$ 9 a due ord] & dep5d5ce ^u "o ano!r2 no?+ c\ld be ungrateful & unuseful to man by ! orig9al law ( _! creation2 if !re _h1 x _h n be5 goodness1 b evil & bas5ess1 t _h creat$ ! _w4 ,:5 we see1 !re=e1 ! c\rse ( nature ov]turn$1 ! ord] b#cbf ,div9e goodness _h plac$1 di/urb$2 & ! creatures pron\nc$ good & useful to man1 employ$ z in/rum5ts ( v5geance aga9/ him2 we mu/ conclude "s horrible blot ^u human nature1 & v odi\s to a ,god ( inf9ite goodness2 & t ?is blot 0 da%$ ^u man by himself1 & 8 own fault2 = x is repugnant to ! inf9ite goodness ( ,god to put into ! creature a s9n+ nature1 to hurry him into s91 & !n puni% him = t :i* he _h impress$ ^u him4 ,! goodness ( ,god incl9es him to love goodness :]ev] he f9ds x2 & n to puni% any t h n des]v$ x by _! own crimes4 ,! curse we !re=e see ! creatures groan "u1 ! disord]s 9 nature1 ! fru/rat+ ! expectations ( man 9 ! fruits ( ! e>? & pl5tiful h>ve/s1 ! tr\ble he is cont9ually expos$ to 9 ! _w1 :i* t$d]s d[n 8 _s f m g5]\s employm5ts1 %[s t man is n :at he 0 :5 ,div9e goodness fir/ erect$ him2 b ha? admitt$ into 8 nature some?+ m uncomely 9 ! eye ( ,god2 & s he9\s1 t x puts 8 goodness sometimes to a /&1 & makes him lay aside ! bless+s 8 h& 0 fill$ )1 to take up ! arms ( v5geance1 :]e) to fight aga9/ ! _w4 ,div9e goodness w\ld h secur$ 8 creatures f any su* invasions1 & nev] us$ ^? ?+s aga9/ man1 :i* he design$ 9 ! fir/ frame = man's s]vice1 7 !re n "s dete/able disord] ris5 9 ! nature ( man :i* makes ,god )hold 8 lib]ality & *ange ! disp5sation ( 8 num]\s b5efits into legions ( judgm5ts4 ,! consid]ation ( ! ,div9e goodness1 :i* is a notion t man naturally concludes to be insep>able f ! ,deity1 w\ld1 to an unbiass$ reason1 v]ify ! hi/ory ( ^? puni%m5ts settl$ ^u man 9 ! ?ird *apt] ( ,g5esis1 & make ! :ole seem m probable to reason at ! fir/ relation4 ,?is in/ruction naturally fl[s f ! doctr9e ( ,div9e goodness3 if ,god be s good1 x is a c]ta9 argum5t t man is fall5 f 8 orig9al /ate4 #c4 ,! ?ird in=mation is ?is3 ,if ,god be inf9itely good1 !re c be no j compla9t aga9/ ,god1 if m5 be puni%$ = abus+ 8 goodness4 ,man _h no?+1 nay1 x 0 impossible he c\ld h any?+1 f ,inf9ite ,goodness to disoblige him1 b to engage him4 ,god nev] did1 nay1 nev] c\ld1 draw 8 sword aga9/ man1 till man _h slight$ him & affront$ him by ! /r5g? ( 8 own b\nty4 ,x is by ?is ,god do? ju/ify 8 sev]e/ proce$+s aga9/ m51 & v seldom *>ges !m ) any else z ! matt] ( _! provocations 7,hos4 ii4 #i73 8,!re=e w ,i return1 & take away my corn 9 ! "t !re(1 & my w9e 9 ! season !re(1 & w recov] my wool & my flax40 ,& 9 ,ezek4 xvi41 aft] he _h drawn out a bill ( compla9t aga9/ !m1 & ins]t$ only ! abuse ( 8 b5efits1 z a ju/ification ( :at he int5d$ to d2 he concludes 7v]4 #bg71 8,behold1 !re=e1 ,i h /ret*$ out my h& ov] !e1 & dim9i%$ ?y ord9>y food1 & deliv]$ !e unto ! w ( !m t hate !e40 ,:5 m5 suff]1 !y suff] ju/ly2 !y 7 n con/ra9$ by any viol5ce1 or =c$ by any necessity1 nor provok$ by any ill usage1 to turn head aga9/ ,god1 b broke ! b&s ( b#cbg ! /ronge/ obligations & mo/ t5d] allurem5ts4 ,:at man1 :at devil1 c ju/ly blame ,god = puni%+ !m1 aft] !y _h be5 s intol]ably bold1 z to fly 9 ! face ( t goodness t _h oblig$ !m1 by giv+ !m be+s ( a high] elevation ?an to inf]ior creatures1 & furni%+ !m ) suffici5t /r5g? to cont9ue 9 _! fir/ habitation8 ,man seems to h less reason to accuse ,god ( rigor ?an devils2 s9ce1 aft] 8 unreasonable revolt1 a m express goodness ?an t :i* creat$ him ha? solicit$ him to rep5tance1 c\rt$ him by melt+ promises & expo/ulations1 add$ und5iable argum5ts ( b\nty1 & drawn out ! *oice/ treasures ( heav51 9 ! gift ( 8 ,son1 to prevail ov] m5's p]v]sity4 ,& yet man1 aft] he might arrive to ! height & happ9ess ( an angel1 w be fond ( cont9u+ 9 ! meanness & mis]y ( a devil2 & m /rongly l9k himself to ! society ( ! damn$ spirits1 :]e91 by 8 fir/ rebellion1 he _h incorporat$ himself4 ,:o c blame ,god = v9dicat+ 8 own goodness f su* desp]ate contempts1 & ! extreme +ratitude ( man8 ,if ,god be good1 x is our happ9ess to adh]e to him2 if we dep>t f him1 we dep>t f goodness2 & if evil happ5 to u1 we _c blame ,god1 b ourselves1 = our dep>ture4#iij ,:y are m5 happy8 because !y cleave to ,god4 ,:y are m5 mis]able8 because !y rec$e f ,god4 ,x is !n our own fault t we are mis]able2 ,god _c be *>g$ ) any inju/ice if we be mis]able1 s9ce 8 goodness gave means to prev5t x1 & aft]w>ds add$ means to recov] u f x1 b all despis$ by u4 ,! doctr9e ( ,div9e goodness ju/ifies e /one laid 9 ! f\ndation ( hell1 & e sp>k 9 t burn+ furnace1 s9ce x is = ! abuse ( inf9ite goodness t x 0 k9dl$4 #d4 ,! f\r? in=mation3 ,"h is a c]ta9 argum5t1 bo? = ,god's fitness to gov]n ! _w1 & 8 actual gov]nm5t ( x4 7#a47 ,?is r5d]s him fit = ! gov]nm5t ( ! _w1 & gives him a full title to x4 ,?is p]fection do? ! ,psalmi/ celebrate ?r\gh\t ! #ajg? ,psalm1 :]e he decl>es ,god's works ( provid5ce 7v]4 #h1 #ae1 #ba1 #cb74 ,p[] )\t goodness w\ld deface1 in/ead ( pres]v+2 ru9 is ! fruit ( rigor )\t k9dness2 b ,god1 because ( 8 inf9ite & immutable goodness1 _c d any?+ unwor?y ( himself1 & uncomely 9 itself1 or de/ructive to any moral goodness 9 ! creature4 ,x is impossible he %\ld d any?+ t is base1 or act any?+ b = ! be/1 because he is ess5tially & naturally1 &1 !re=e1 necess>ily good4 ,z a good tree _c br+ =? bad fruit1 s a good ,god _c produce evil acts1 no m ?an a pure beam ( ! sun c eng5d] s mu* z a mite ( d>kness1 or inf9ite heat produce any p>ticle ( cold4 ,z ,god is s mu* light1 t he c be no d>kness1 s he is s mu* good1 t he c h no evil2 & because !re is no evil 9 him1 no?+ simply evil c be produc$ by him4 ,s9ce he is good by nature1 all evil is aga9/ 8 nature1 & ,god c d no?+ aga9/ 8 nature2 x w\ld be a "p ( impot5ce 9 him to w t :i* is evil2 &1 !re=e1 ! mis]y man b#cbh feels1 z well z ! s9 :]eby he des]ves t mis]y1 are said to be f himself 7,hos4 xiii4 #i73 8,o ,israel1 ?\ ha/ de/roy$ ?yself60 ,& ?\gh ,god s5ds judgm5ts ^u ! _w1 we h %[n ^! to be int5d$ = ! support & v9dication ( 8 goodness4 ,& ,hezekiah judg$ no o!rwise1 :51 aft] ! ?reat5+ ( ! deva/ation ( 8 h\se1 ! plund]+ 8 treasures1 & captivity ( 8 po/]ity1 he replies1 8,good is ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 :i* ?\ ha/ spok50 7,isa4 xxxix4 #h74 ,god _c act any?+ t is base & cruel1 because 8 goodness is z inf9ite z 8 p[]1 & 8 p[] acts no?+ b :at 8 wisdom directs1 & 8 goodness moves him to4 ,wisdom is ! head 9 gov]nm5t1 omnisci5ce ! eye1 p[] ! arm1 & goodness ! he>t & _s 9 !m1 t animates all4 7#b47 ,z goodness r5d]s ,him fit to gov]n ! _w1 s ,god do? actually gov]n ! _w4 ,c we und]/& ?is p]fection aright1 & yet imag9e t he is ( s morose a disposition z to neglect ! c>e ( 8 creatures8 t 8 excell5cy1 :i* 0 display$ 9 fram+ ! _w1 %\ld )draw & wrap up itself 9 8 own bosom1 )\t look+ out1 & d>t+ itself out 9 ! disposal ( !m8 ,c t :i* mov$ him fir/ to erect a _w1 suff] him to be unm9dful ( 8 own "w8 ,w\ld he design fir/ to display x 9 creation1 & aft]w>ds obscure ! honor ( x8 ,t _c be entitl$ an inf9ite p]man5t goodness1 :i* %\ld be s indiff]5t z to let ! creatures tumble toge!r z !y please1 )\t any ord]1 aft] he _h m\ld$ !m 9 8 h&4 ,if goodness be diffusive & communicative ( itself1 c x consi/ ) ! nature ( x1 to ext5d itself to ! giv+ ! creatures be+1 & !n )draw & contract itself1 n c>+ :at becomes ( !m8 ,x is ! nature ( goodness1 aft] x ha? communicat$ itself1 to enl>ge its *annels2 t f\nta9 t spr+s up 9 a little holl[ "p ( ! e>?1 do? 9 a %ort progress increase its /reams1 & wid5 ! passages ?r\gh :i* x runs2 x w\ld be a blemi% to ,div9e goodness1 if x did des]t :at x made1 & leave ?+s to wild confusions1 :i* w\ld be1 if a good h& did n manage !m1 & a good m9d preside ov] !m4 ,?is is ! lesson int5d$ to u by all 8 judgm5ts 7,dan4 iv4 #ag71 8,t ! liv+ may "k t ! ,mo/ ,high rules 9 ! k+doms ( m540 ,if he do? n actually gov]n ! _w1 he mu/ h devolv$ x some:]e1 ei!r to m5 or angels2 n to m51 :o naturally want a goodness & wisdom to gov]n !mselves1 mu* m to gov]n o!rs exactly4 ,&1 besides ! mis9t]pretations ( actions1 !y are liable to ! want ( pati5ce1 to be> ) ! provocations ( ! _w2 s9ce "s ( ! be/ at "o "t 9 ! _w1 &1 9 ! greate/ example ( meekness & sweetness1 w\ld h k9dl$ a fire 9 heav5 to h consum$ ! ,sam>itans1 = no o!r affront ?an a nonent]ta9m5t ( _! ,ma/] & !mselves 7,luke ix4 #ed74 ,nor ha? he committ$ ! disposal ( ?+s to angels1 ei!r good or bad2 ?\gh he use? !m z in/rum5ts 9 8 gov]nm5t1 yet !y are n ! pr9cipal pilots to /e] ! _w4 ,bad angels c]ta9ly are n2 !y w\ld make cont9ual ravages1 m$itate ru91 nev] defeat _! own c\nsels1 :i* !y manage by ! b#cbi wick$ z ! in/rum5ts 9 ! _w1 nor fill _! spirits ) disquiet & re/lessness :5 !y are engag$ 9 "s ru9\s design1 z (t5 is exp]i5c$3 nor ha? he committ$ x to ! good angels1 :o1 = aught we "k1 are n m num]\s ?an ! evil ones are2 b besides1 we c sc>cely ?9k _! f9ite nature capable ( s mu* goodness1 z to be> ! innum]able debau*]ies1 villanies1 blasphemies1 v5t$ 9 "o ye>1 "o week1 "o day1 "o h\r1 ?r\gh\t ! _w2 _! zeal = _! ,creator might well be suppos$ to move !m to te/ify _! affection to him 9 a con/ant & spe$y right+ ( 8 injur$ honor ^u ! heads ( ! (f5d]s4 ,! evil angels h too mu* cruelty1 & w\ld h no c>e ( ju/ice1 b take pleasure 9 ! blood ( ! mo/ innoc5t1 z well z ! mo/ crim9al2 & ! good angels h too little t5d]ness to suff] s _m crimes3 s9ce ! _w1 !re=e1 cont9ues )\t ^? floods ( judgm5ts1 :i* x daily m]its2 s9ce1 not)/&+ all ! provocations1 ! ord] ( x is pres]v$2 x is a te/imony t an ,inf9ite ,goodness holds ! helm 9 8 h&s1 & spreads its w>m w+s ov] x4 #e4 ,! fif? in=mation is ?is3 ,h5ce we may inf] ! gr\nd ( all religion2 x is ?is p]fection ( goodness4 ,z ! goodness ( ,god is ! lu/re ( all 8 attributes1 s x is ! f\ndation & l9k ( all true religi\s wor%ip3 ! natural religion ( ! hea!ns 0 introduc$ by ! consid]ation ( ,div9e goodness1 9 ! be+ he _h be/[$ ^u !m1 & ! provisions t 7 made = !m4 ,div9e b\nty 0 ! motive to erect alt>s1 & pres5t sacrifices1 ?\gh !y mi/ook ! object ( _! wor%ip1 & (f]$ ! dues ( ! ,creator to ! in/rum5ts :]eby he convey$ 8 b5efits to !m3 & y f9d1 t ! religion in/itut$ by him among ! ,jews1 0 en=c$ ^u !m by ! consid]ation ( _! miracul\s deliv]ance f ,egypt1 ! pres]vation ( !m 9 ! wild]ness1 & ! enfe(f+ !m 9 a l& fl[+ ) milk & honey4 ,e act ( b\nty & success ! hea!ns receiv$1 mov$ !m to appo9t new fea/s1 & repeat _! adorations ( ^? deities !y ?\ght ! au?ors & promot]s ( _! victories & welf>e4 ,! devil did n mi/ake ! common s5tim5t ( ! _w 9 ,div9e s]vice1 :5 he alleg$ to ,god1 t 8,job did n fe> him = n\ght10 i4 e4 wor%ip him = no?+ 7,job i4 #i74 ,all acts ( devotion take _! rise f ,god's lib]ality1 ei!r f :at !y h or f :at !y hope2 praise speaks ! possession1 & pray] ! expectation1 ( "s b5efit f 8 h&3 ?\gh "s ( ! hea!ns made fe> to be ! prime cause ( ! ackn[l$gm5t & wor%ip ( a deity1 yet surely some?+ else besides & beyond ?is e/abli%$ s great a ?+ z religion 9 ! _w2 an +5u\s religion c\ld nev] h be5 born into ! _w )\t a notion ( goodness1 & w\ld h gap$ its la/ z soon z ?is notion %\ld h expir$ 9 ! m9ds ( m54 ,:at enc\ragem5t c fe> ( p[] give1 )\t s5se ( goodness8 j z mu* z ?und] ha?1 to invite a man to ! place :]e x is l to fall1 & cru% him4 ,! nature ( 8fe>0 is to drive f1 & ! nature ( 8goodness0 to allure to1 ! object3 ! ,div9e ?und]s1 prodigies1 & o!r armies b#ccj ( 8 ju/ice 9 ! _w1 :i* are ! m>ks ( 8 p[]1 c\ld conclude 9 no?+ b a slavi% wor%ip3 fe> alone w\ld h made m5 blaspheme ! ,deity2 in/ead ( s]v+ him1 !y w\ld h frett$ aga9/ him2 !y might h (f]$ him a trembl+ wor%ip2 b !y c\ld nev] h1 9 _! m9ds1 ?\ght him wor?y ( an adoration2 !y w\ld r h secretly compla9$ ( him1 & curs$ him 9 _! he>t1 ?an inw>dly h admir$ him3 ! issue w\ld h be5 ! same1 :i* ,job's wife advis$ him to1 :5 ,god )drew 8 protection f 8 goods & body3 8,curse ,god1 & die0 7,job ii4 #i74 ,x is c]ta9ly ! common s5tim5t ( m51 t he t acts cruelly & tyrannically1 is n wor?y ( an integrity to be reta9$ t[>ds him 9 ! he>ts ( 8 subjects2 b ,job =tifies himself aga9/ ?is temptation f 8 bosom fri5d1 by ! consid]ation ( ! good he _h receiv$ f ,god1 :i* did m des]ve a wor%ip f him ?an ! pres5t evil _h reason to disc\rage x4 ,alas6 :at is only fe>$1 is hat$1 n ador$4 ,w\ld any seek to an irreconcileable enemy8 w\ld any p]son affectionately li/ himself 9 ! s]vice ( a man void ( all good disposition8 w\ld any di/ress$ p]son put up a petition to t pr9ce1 :o nev] gave any exp]im5t ( ! sweetness ( 8 nature1 b always satiat$ himself ) ! blood ( ! meane/ crim9als8 ,all affection to s]vice is root$ up :5 hopes ( receiv+ good are ext+ui%$3 !re c\ld n be a sp>k ( t 9 ! _w1 :i* is prop]ly call$ religion1 )\t a notion ( goodness2 ! exi/5ce ( ,god is ! fir/ pill>1 & ! goodness ( ,god 9 rew>d+ ! next1 ^u :i* com+ to him 7:i* includes all acts ( devotion7 is e/abli%$ 7,heb4 xi4 #f72 8,he t comes unto ,god1 mu/ believe t he is1 & t he is a rew>d] ( !m t dilig5tly seek him30 if ei!r ( ^? pill>s be n ?\ght to /& firm1 all religion falls to ! gr\nd4 ,x is ?is1 z ! mo/ agreeable motive1 t ! apo/le ,james uses1 to enc\rage m5's approa* to ,god1 because 8he gives lib]ally1 & upbraide? n0 7,james i4 #e74 ,a man ( a k9d he>t & a b\ntiful h& %all h 8 gate ?rong$ ) suppliants1 :o sometimes w\ld be will+ to lay d[n _! lives2 8= a good man "o w\ld ev5 d>e to die30 :5 "o ( a nigg>dly or tyrannical temp] %all be de/itute ( all free & affectionate applications4 ,:at eyes w\ld be lift$ up to heav58 :at h&s /ret*$ out1 if !re 7 n a k ( goodness !re to enliv5 _! hopes ( spe$+ 9 _! petitions8 ,!re=e ,*ri/ ord]s our pray]s to be direct$ to ,god z a ,fa!r1 :i* is a title ( t5d]ness1 z well z a 8,fa!r 9 heav510 a m>k ( 8 greatness2 ! "o to support our confid5ce1 z well z ! o!r to pres]ve our di/ance4 ,god c\ld n be +5u\sly ador$ & ackn[l$g$1 if he 7 n lib]al z well z p[]ful2 ! goodness ( ,god is ! f\ndation ( all +5u\s religion1 devotion & wor%ip4 #f4 ,! six? in/ruction3 ,! goodness ( ,god r5d]s ,god amiable4 ,8 goodness r5d]s him beautiful1 & 8 beauty r5d]s him lovely2 bo? are l9k$ toge!r 7,ze*4 ix4 #ag73 8,h[ great is 8 goodness6 & h[ great is 8 beauty60 ,?is is ! mo/ p[]ful attractive1 & ma/]s ! affections ( ! s\l3 x b#cca is goodness only suppos$1 or real1 t is ?\ght wor?y to dem]it our affections to any?+4 ,if !re be n a reality ( ?is1 or at lea/ an op9ion & e/imation ( x 9 an object1 x w\ld want a =ce & vigor to allure our w4 ,?is p]fection ( ,god is ! load/one to draw u1 & ! c5tre = our spirits to re/ 94 #a4 ,?is r5d]s ,god amiable to himself4 ,8 goodness is 8 8,godhead0 7,rom4 i4 #bj73 by 8 ,godhead is meant 8 goodness2 if he loves 8 ,godhead = itself1 he loves 8 goodness = itself2 he w\ld n be good1 if he did n love himself2 & if !re 7 any?+ m excell5t1 & _h a great] goodness ?an himself1 he w\ld n be good if he did n love t great] goodness above himself2 = n only a hatr$ ( goodness is evil1 b an indiff]5t or cold affection to goodness ha? a t9cture ( evil 9 x4 ,if ,god 7 n good1 & yet %\ld love himself 9 ! highe/ mann]1 he w\ld be ! greate/ evil1 & d ! greate/ evil 9 t act2 = he w\ld set 8 love ^u t :i* is n ! prop] object ( su* an affection1 b ! object ( av]sion3 8 own inf9ite excell5cy1 & goodness ( 8 nature1 r5d]s him lovely & delightful to himself2 )\t ?is he c\ld n love himself 9 a comm5dable & wor?y way1 & becom+ ! purity ( a ,deity2 & he _c b love himself = ?is2 =1 z creatures1 by n lov+ him z ! supreme good1 d5y him to be ! *oice/ good1 s ,god w\ld d5y himself1 & 8 own goodness1 if he did n love himself1 & t = 8 goodness4 ,b ! apo/le tells u1 t 8,god _c d5y himself0 7#b ,tim4 ii4 #ac74 ,selflove1 ^u ?is acc\nt1 is ! only pr]ogative ( ,god1 because !re is n any?+ bett] ?an himself t c lay any j claim to 8 affections3 he only ought to love himself1 & x w\ld be an inju/ice 9 him to himself1 if he did n4 ,he only c love himself = ?is3 an inf9ite goodness ought to be inf9itely lov$1 b he only be+ inf9ite1 c only love himself accord+ to ! due m]it ( 8 own goodness4 ,he _c be s amiable to any man1 to any angel1 to ! highe/ s]aphim1 z he is to himself2 because he is only capable 9 reg>d ( 8 inf9ite wisdom1 to "k ! inf9it5ess ( 8 own goodness4 ,& no creature c love him z he ought to be lov$1 unless x _h ! same inf9ite capacity ( und]/&+ to "k him1 & ( affection to embrace him4 ,?is fir/ r5d]s ,god amiable to himself4 #b4 ,x ought !re=e to r5d] him amiable to u4 ,:at r5d]s him lovely to 8 own eye1 ought to r5d] him s to ours2 & s9ce1 by ! %ortness ( our und]/&+s1 we _c love him z he m]its1 yet we %\ld be induc$ by ! measures ( 8 b\nty1 to love him z we c4 ,if ?is d n pres5t him lovely to u1 we own him r a devil ?an a ,god3 if 8 goodness mov$ him to frame creatures1 8 goodness mov$ him also to frame creatures = himself & 8 own glory4 ,x is a mighty wrong to him n to look ) a delightful eye ^u ! m>ks ( x1 & return an affection to ,god 9 "s measure suitable to 8 lib]ality to u2 we are desc5d$ z l[ z brutes1 if we und]/& him n to be ! p]fect good2 & we are desc5d$ z l[ z devils1 if our affections are n attract$ by x4 b#ccb 7#a47 ,if ,god 7 n inf9itely good1 he c\ld n be ! object ( supreme love4 ,if he 7 f9itely good1 !re might be o!r ?+s z good z ,god1 & !n ,god 9 ju/ice c\ld n *all5ge our *oice/ affections to him above any?+ else3 x w\ld be a defect ( goodness 9 him to dem& x1 because he w\ld despoil t :i* 7 equally good ) him1 ( its due & "r to our affections1 :i* x might claim f u ^u ! acc\nt ( its goodness3 ,god w\ld be unju/ to *all5ge m ?an 0 due to him2 = he w\ld claim t *iefly to himself :i* ano!r _h a lawful %>e 94 ,no?+ c be supremely lov$ t ha? n a triumphant excell5cy above all o!r ?+s2 :]e is an equality ( goodness1 nei!r c ju/ly *all5ge a supremacy1 b only an equality ( affection4 7#b47 ,?is attribute ( goodness r5d]s him m lovely ?an any o!r attribute4 ,he nev] requires our adoration ( him s mu* z ! /ronge/ or wise/1 b z ! be/ ( be+s3 he uses ?is *iefly to con/ra9 & allure u4 ,:y w\ld he be fe>$ or wor%ipp$1 b because 8!re is =giv5ess ) him0 7,ps4 cxxx4 #d78 x is = 8 goodness' sake t he is su$ to by 8 p 9 di/ress 7,ps4 xxv4 #g71 8,= ?y goodness' sake1 ,o ,"l40 ,m5 may be admir$ because ( _! k1 b !y are affect$ because ( _! goodness3 ! w1 9 all ! v>iety ( objects x pursues1 c5tres 9 ?is "o ?+ ( good z ! t]m ( its appetite4 ,all ?+s are belov$ by m51 because !y h be5 bett]$ by !m4 ,sev]ity c nev] conqu] enmity1 & k9dle love3 7 !re no?+ b wra? 9 ! ,deity1 x w\ld make him be fe>$1 b r5d] him odi\s1 & t to an innoc5t nature4 ,z ! sp\se speaks ( ,*ri/ 7,cant4 v4 #aj1 #aa71 s we may ( ,god3 ?\gh %e comm5ds him = 8 head1 ! excell5cy ( 8 wisdom2 8 eyes1 ! ext5t ( 8 omnisci5ce2 8 h&s1 ! greatness ( 8 p[]2 & 8 legs1 ! swiftness ( 8 motions & ways to & = 8 p2 yet ! 8sweetness ( 8 m\?10 9 8 graci\s words & promises1 closes all1 & is foll[$ ) no?+ b an exclamation1 t 8he is altoge!r lovely0 7v]4 #af74 ,8 m\?1 9 pron\nc+ p>don ( s91 & ju/ification ( ! p]son1 pres5ts him mo/ lovely4 ,8 p[] to d good is admirable1 b 8 w to d good is amiable3 ?is puts a gloss ^u all 8 o!r attributes4 ,?\gh he _h k to und]/& ! dep? ( our necessities1 & p[] to prev5t !m1 or rescue u f !m1 yet 8 k w\ld be fruitless1 & 8 p[] useless1 if he 7 ( a rigid nature1 & n t\*$ ) any s5tim5ts ( k9dness4 7#c47 ,?is goodness !re=e lays a /rong obligation ^u u4 ,x is true he is lovely 9 reg>d ( 8 absolute goodness1 or ! goodness ( 8 nature1 b we %\ld h>dly be p]suad$ to return him an affection )\t 8 relative goodness1 8 b5efits to 8 creatures2 we are oblig$ by bo? to love him4 #a4 ,by 8 absolute goodness1 or ! goodness ( 8 nature4 ,suppose a creature _h drawn its orig9al f some?+ else :]e9 ,god _h no influx1 & _h nev] receiv$ ! lea/ b#ccc mite ( a b5efit f him1 b f "s o!r h&1 yet ! inf9ite excell5cy & goodness ( 8 nature w\ld m]it ! love ( t creature1 & x w\ld act sordidly & dis+5u\sly if x did n discov] a mighty respect = ,god3 = :at +5uity c\ld !re be 9 a rational creature1 t 7 possess$ ) no e/eem = any nature fill$ ) unb\nd$ goodness & excell5cy1 ?\gh he _h nev] be5 oblig$ to him = any favor8 ,t man is acc\nt$ odi\s1 & ju/ly despicable by man1 t reproa*es & dise/eems1 nay1 t do? n value a p]son ( a high virtue 9 himself1 & an univ]sal goodness & *>ity to o!rs1 ?\gh himself nev] /ood 9 ne$ ( 8 *>ity1 & nev] _h any b5efit convey$ f 8 h&s1 nor ev] saw 8 face1 or _h any comm]ce ) him3 a value ( su* a p]son is b a j due to ! natural claim ( virtue4 ,&1 inde$1 ! fir/ object ( love is ,god 9 ! excell5cy ( 8 own nature1 z ! fir/ object ( love 9 m>riage is ! p]son2 ! portion is a ?+ consequ5t ^u x4 ,to love ,god only = 8 b5efits1 is to love ourselves fir/1 & him second>ily3 to love ,god = 8 own goodness & excell5cy1 is a true love ( ,god2 a love ( him = himself4 ,t flam+ fire 9 8 own brea/1 ?\gh we h n a sp>k ( x1 ha? a "r to k9dle "o 9 ours to him4 #b4 ,by 8 relative goodness1 or t ( 8 b5efits4 ,?\gh ! excell5cy ( 8 own nature1 :]e9 !re is a comb9ation ( goodness1 mu/ ne$s ravi% an appreh5sive m9d2 yet a reflection ^u 8 imp>t$ k9dness1 bo? 9 ! be+s we h f him1 & ! support we h by him1 mu/ enhance 8 e/imation4 ,:5 ! excell5cy ( 8 nature1 & ! expressions ( 8 b\nty are 9 conjunction1 ! excell5cy ( 8 own nature r5d]s him e/imable 9 a way ( ju/ice1 & ! greatness ( 8 b5efits r5d]s him valuable 9 a way ( gratitude3 ! fir/ ravi%e?1 & ! o!r allures & melts3 he ha? en\gh 9 8 nature to attract1 & suffici5t 9 8 b\nty to engage our affections4 ,! excell5cy ( 8 nature is /rong en\gh ( itself to bl[ up our affections to him1 7 !re n a malignity 9 our he>ts t repres5ts him "u ! notion ( an enemy2 !re=e 9 reg>d ( our corrupt /ate1 ! consid]ation ( ,div9e l>gesses comes 9 = a %>e 9 ! elevation ( our affections4 ,=1 inde$1 x is a v h>d ?+ = a man to love ano!r1 ?\gh nev] s well qualifi$1 & ( an em95t virtue1 :ile he believes him to be 8 enemy1 & "o t w sev]ely h&le him1 ?\gh he ha? be=e receiv$ _m good turns f him2 ! virtue1 valor1 & c\rtesy ( a pr9ce1 w h>dly make him affect$ by ^? aga9/ :om he is 9 arms1 & t are daily pilf]$ by 8 soldi]s1 unless !y h hopes ( a rep>ation f him1 & future security f injuries4 ,*ri/1 9 ! repetition ( ! comm& to 8love ,god ) all our m9d1 ) all our he>t1 & ) all our s\l10 i4 e4 ) su* an ard5cy above all ?+s :i* glitt] 9 our eye1 or c be creat$ by him1 consid]s him z 8our ,god0 7,matt4 xxii4 #cg74 ,& ! ,psalmi/ consid]s him z "o t _h k9dly employ$ 8 p[] = him1 9 ! eruption ( 8 love 7,ps4 xviii4 #a71 8,i w love !e1 ,o ,"l1 my /r5g?20 & s 9 ,ps4 cxvi4 #a1 8,i love ! ,"l1 because he ha? he>d ! voice b#ccd ( my supplications40 ,an e/eem ( ! b5efactor is insep>able f gratitude = ! receiv$ b5efits3 & %\ld n !n ! unp>allel$ k9dness ( ,god advance him 9 our ?\ghts1 mu* m ?an slight] c\rtesies d a creat$ b5efactor 9 ours8 ,x is an obligation on e man's nature to answ] b\nty ) gratitude1 & goodness ) love4 ,h5ce y nev] knew any man1 nor c ! records ( et]nity produce any man1 or devil1 t ev] hat$ any p]son1 or any?+ z good 9 itself3 x is a ?+ absolutely repugnant to ! nature ( any rational creature4 ,! devils hate n ,god because he is good1 b because he is n s good to !m z !y w\ld h him2 because he w n unlock _! *a9s1 turn !m into lib]ty1 & re/ore !m to happ9ess2 i4 e4 because he w n des]t ! rights ( abus$ goodness4 ,b h[ %\ld we s5d up flames ( love to t ,god1 s9ce we are "u 8 direct beams1 & enjoy su* pl5tiful influ5ces6 ,if ! sun is comely 9 itself1 yet x is m amiable to u1 by ! light we see1 & ! w>m? we feel4 #a/4 ,! greatness ( 8 b5efits h reason to affect u ) a love to him4 ,! impress he made ^u our s\ls :5 he extract$ u f ! d>kness ( no?+2 ! comel9ess he ha? put ^u u by 8 own brea?2 ! c>e he took ( our recov]y1 :5 we _h lo/ ourselves2 ! exp5se he 0 at = our rega9+ our defac$ beauty2 ! gift he made ( 8 ,son2 ! affectionate calls we h he>d to ov]ma/] our corrupt appetites1 move u to rep5tance1 & make u disaffect our belov$ mis]y2 ! l\d s\nd ( 8 ^w 9 our e>s1 & ! m inw>d knock+s ( 8 ,_s 9 our he>t2 ! (f]+ u ! gift ( himself1 & ! ev]la/+ happ9ess he c\rts u to1 besides ^? common favors we enjoy 9 ! _w1 :i* are all ! /reams ( 8 ri* b\nty3 ! voice ( all is l\d en\gh to solicit our love1 & ! m]it ( all ought to be /rong en\gh to engage our love3 8!re is none l ! ,god ( ,je%urun1 :o rides ^u ! heav5 9 ?y help1 & 9 8 excell5cy on ! sky0 7,deut4 xxxiii4 #bf74 #b;d4 ,! unm]it$ness ( !m do? enhance ?is4 ,x is b reason to love him :o ha? lov$ u fir/ 7#a ,john iv4 #ai74 ,ha? he plac$ 8 delight ^u any :5 !y 7 no?+1 & aft] !y 7 s9ful2 & %all he set 8 delight ^u su* vile p]sons1 & %all n we set our love ^u s excell5t an object z himself8 ,h[ base are we1 if 8 goodness do? n con/ra9 u to affect him :o ha? be5 s free 9 8 favor to u1 :o h m]it$ ! q contr>y at 8 h&s8 ,if 88 t5d] m]cies are ov] all 8 works0 7,ps4 cxlv4 #i71 he ought = x to be e/eem$ by all 8 works t are capable ( a rational e/imation4 #c;d4 ,goodness 9 creatures makes !m e/imable1 mu* m %\ld ! goodness ( ,god r5d] him lovely to u4 ,if we love a little sp>k ( goodness 9 ?is or t creature1 if a drop be s delici\s to u1 %all n ! imm5se ,sun ( goodness1 ! ev]fl[+ ,f\nta9 ( all1 be mu* m delightful8 ,! orig9al excell5cy always out/rips :at is d]iv$ f x2 if s mean & contract$ an object z a little creature des]ves e/imation = a little mite communicat$ to x1 s great & ext5d$ a goodness z is 9 ! ,creator b#cce mu* m m]its x at our h&s3 he is good aft] ! inf9ite me?ods ( a ,deity3 a weak resemblance is lovely2 mu* m amiable1 !n1 mu/ be ! incompreh5sible orig9al ( t beauty4 ,we love creatures = :at we ?9k to be good 9 !m1 ?\gh x may be hurtful2 & %all we n love ,god1 :o is a real & unblemi%$ goodness1 & f ^: h& are p\r$ out all ^? bless+s t are convey$ to u by second causes8 ,! object t delights u1 ! capacity we h to delight 9 x1 are bo? f him2 our love1 !re=e1 to him %\ld transc5d ! affection we be> to any in/rum5ts he moves = our welf>e4 8,among ! gods1 !re is none l !e1 ,o ,"l1 nei!r are !re any works l unto ?y works0 7,ps4 lxxxvi4 #h73 among ! pleasante/ creatures !re is none l ! ,creator1 nor any goodness l unto 8 goodness4 ,%all we love ! food t n\ri%e? u1 & ! m$ic9e t cures u1 & ! silv] :]eby we furni% ourselves ) useful commodities8 ,%all we love a horse1 or dog1 = ! b5efits we h by !m8 & %all n ! spr+ ( all ^? draw our s\ls aft] x1 & make u aspire to ! honor ( lov+ & embrac+ ,him :o ha? /or$ e creature ) t :i* may pleasure u8 ,b1 in/ead ( endeavor+ to p>allel our affection ) 8 k9dness1 we endeavor to make our dis+5uity z ext5sive & t[]+ z 8 ,div9e goodness4 #d?4 ,?is is ! true end ( ! manife/ation ( 8 goodness1 t he might appe> amiable1 & h a return ( affection4 ,did ,god display 8 goodness only to be ?\ght (1 or to be lov$8 ,x is ! want ( su* a return1 t he ha? usually aggravat$1 f ! b5efits he ha? be/[$ ^u m54 ,e ?\ght ( him %\ld be att5d$ ) a motion suitable to ! excell5cy ( 8 nature & works4 ,c we ?9k ^? nobl] spirits1 ! angels1 look ^u !mselves1 or ^? frames ( ?+s 9 ! heav5s & e>?1 )\t />t+ "s practical affection to him = !m8 ,_! k ( 8 excell5cy & works _c be a lazy contemplation3 x is impossible _! wills & affections %\ld be a ?\s& miles di/ant f _! und]/&+s 9 _! op]ations4 ,x is n ! lea/ "p ( 8 condesc5d+ goodness to c\rt 9 su* me?ods ! affections ( u worms1 & manife/ 8 desire to be belov$ by u4 ,let u give him1 !n1 t affection he des]ves1 z well z dem&s1 & :i* _c be )held f him )\t horrible sacrilege4 ,!re is no?+ wor?y ( love besides him2 let no fire be k9dl$ 9 our he>ts1 b :at may asc5d directly to him4 #g4 ,! sev5? in/ruction is ?is3 ,?is r5d]s ,god a fit object ( tru/ & confid5ce4 ,s9ce none is good b ,god1 none c be a full & satisfactory gr\nd or object ( confid5ce b ,god3 z all ?+s d]ive _! be+s1 s !y d]ive _! helpfulness to u f ,god2 !y are n1 !re=e1 ! pr9cipal objects ( tru/1 b t goodness alone t r5d]s !m fit in/rum5ts ( our support2 !y c no m *all5ge f u a /able confid5ce1 ?an !y c a supreme affection4 ,x is by ?is ! ,psalmi/ allures m5 to a tru/ 9 him2 8,ta/e & see h[ good ! ,"l is30 :at is ! consequ5ce8 8,bless$ is ! man t tru/s 9 !e0 7,ps4 xxxiv4 #h74 ,! voice ( ,div9e goodness s\nds no?+ m intelligibly1 b#ccf & a ta/e ( x produce? no?+ m effectually1 ?an ?is4 ,z ! vials ( 8 ju/ice are to make u fe> him1 s ! /reams ( 8 goodness are to make u rely on him3 z 8 pati5ce is design$ to broa* our rep5tance1 s 8 goodness is mo/ prop] to /r5g!n our assurance 9 him3 t goodness :i* surm\nt$ s _m difficulties1 & conqu]$ s _m motions t might be made aga9/ any repeat$ ex]cise ( x1 aft] x _h be5 abus$ by ! fir/ rebellion ( man2 t goodness t aft] s mu* contempt ( x1 appe>$ 9 su* a maje/ic t5d]ness1 & ?rew aside ^? imp$im5ts :i* m5 _h ca/ 9 ! way ( ,div9e incl9ations3 ?is goodness is ! f\ndation ( all reliance ^u ,god4 ,:o is bett] ?an ,god8 &1 !re=e1 :o m to be tru/$ ?an ,god8 ,z 8 p[] _c act any?+ weakly1 s 8 goodness _c act any?+ unbecom+ly1 & unwor?y ( 8 inf9ite maje/y4 ,& "h consid]1 7#a47 ,goodness is ! fir/ motive ( tru/4 ,no?+ b ?is c\ld be ! enc\ragem5t to man1 _h he /ood 9 a /ate ( innoc5ce1 to pres5t himself be=e ,god2 ! maje/y ( ,god w\ld h con/ra9$ him to keep 8 due di/ance1 b ! goodness ( ,god c\ld only he>t5 8 confid5ce3 x is no?+ else n[ t c pres]ve ! same temp] 9 u 9 our laps$ condition4 ,to reg>d him only z ! ,judge ( our crimes1 w drive u f him2 b only ! reg>d ( him z ! ,donor ( our bless+s1 w allure u to him4 ,! pr9cipal f\ndation ( fai? is n ! ^w ( ,god1 b ,god himself1 & ,god z consid]$ 9 ?is p]fection4 ,z ! goodness ( ,god 9 8 invitations & provid5tial bless+s 8leads u to rep5tance0 7,rom4 ii4 #d71 s1 by ! same reason1 ! goodness ( ,god by 8 promises leads u to reliance4 ,if ,god be n fir/ believ$ to be good1 he w\ld n be believ$ at all 9 any?+ t he speaks or swe>s3 if y 7 n satisfi$ 9 ! goodness ( a man1 ?\gh he %\ld swe> a ?\s& times1 y w\ld value nei!r 8 ^w nor oa? z any security4 ,_m times1 :]e we are c]ta9 ( ! goodness ( a man1 we are will+ to tru/ him )\t 8 promise4 ,?is ,div9e p]fection gives cr$it to ! ,div9e promises2 !y ( !mselves w\ld n be a suffici5t gr\nd ( tru/1 )\t an appreh5sion ( 8 tru?2 nor w\ld 8 tru? be v com=table )\t a belief ( 8 good w1 :]eby we are assur$ t :at he promises to give1 he gives lib]ally1 free1 & )\t regret4 ,! tru? ( ! promis] makes ! promise cr$ible1 b ! goodness ( ! promis] makes x *e]fully reli$ on4 ,9 ,ps4 lxxiii4 7,asaph's p5it5tial psalm = 8 di/ru/ ( ,god17 he beg9s ! fir/ v]se ) an ass]tion ( ?is attribute 7v]4 #a71 8,truly ,god is good to ,israel20 & ends ) ?is fruit ( x 7v]4 #bh71 8,i w put my tru/ 9 ! ,"l ,god40 ,x is a mighty ill nature t receives n ) assurance ! dictates ( ,inf9ite ,goodness1 7t _c deceive or fru/rate ! hopes we conceive ( him7 t is inconceivably m abundant 9 ! brea/ & incl9ations ( ! promis]1 ?an expressible 9 ! words ( 8 promise1 8,all true fai? works by love0 7,gal4 v4 #f71 &1 !re=e1 necess>ily includes a p>ticul> eye+ ( ?is excell5cy 9 ! ,div9e nature1 :i* r5d]s him amiable1 & is ! motive & enc\ragem5t ( b#ccg a love to him4 ,8 p[] inde$ is a f\ndation ( tru/1 b 8 goodness is ! pr9cipal motive ( x4 ,8 p[] )\t goodw w\ld be dang]\s1 & c\ld n allure affection2 & 8 goodw )\t p[] w\ld be useless2 & ?\gh x might m]it a love1 yet c\ld n create a confid5ce2 bo? 9 conjunction are /rong gr\nds ( hope1 especially s9ce 8 goodness is ( ! same inf9ity ) 8 wisdom & p[]2 & t he c be no m want+ 9 ! effusions ( ?is ^u !m t seek him1 ?an 9 8 wisdom to contrive1 or 8 p[] to effect1 8 designs & works4 7#b47 ,?is goodness is m ! f\ndation & motive ( tru/ "u ! gospel1 ?an "u ! law4 ,!y "u ! law _h m evid5ces ( ,div9e p[]1 & _! tru/ ey$ t mu*2 ?\gh !re 0 an em95cy ( goodness 9 ! frequ5t deliv]ances !y _h1 yet ! p[] ( ,god _h a m glori\s dress ?an 8 goodness1 because ( ! extraord9>y & miracul\s ways :]eby he br\ght ^? deliv]ances ab\t4 ,!re=e1 9 ! catalogue ( believ]s 9 ,heb4 xi4 y %all f9d ! p[] ( ,god to be ! c5tre ( _! re/ & tru/2 & _! fai? 0 built ^u ! extraord9>y m>ks ( ,div9e p[]1 :i* 7 frequ5tly visible to !m4 ,b "u ! gospel1 goodness & love 0 int5d$ by ,god to be ! *ief object ( tru/2 suitable to ! excell5cy ( t disp5sation1 he w\ld h an ex]cise ( m +5uity 9 ! creatures3 !re=e1 x is said 7,hos4 iii4 #e71 a promise ( gospeltimes1 8,!y %all fe> ,god & 8 goodness 9 ! latt] days10 :5 !y %all return to 8seek ! ,"l1 & ,david _! k+40 ,x is n said1 !y %all fe> ,god1 & 8 p[]1 b ! ,"l & 8 goodness1 or ! ,"l = 8 goodness3 fe> is (t5 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t tak5 = fai?1 or tru/4 ,?is ,div9e goodness1 ! object ( fai?1 is t goodness discov]$ 9 ,david _! k+2 ! ,messiah1 our ,jesus4 ,god1 9 ?is disp5sation1 recomm5ds 8 goodness & love1 & reveals x m cle>ly ?an o!r attributes1 t ! s\l might h m prevail+ & sweet] attractives to confide 9 him4 7#c47 ,a confid5ce 9 him gives him ! glory ( 8 goodness4 ,mo/ nations t _h no?+ b ! light ( nature1 ?\ght x a great "p ( ! honor t 0 due to ,god1 to implore 8 goodness1 & ca/ _! c>es ^u x4 ,to d good1 is ! mo/ honorable ?+ 9 ! _w1 & to ackn[l$ge a goodness 9 a way ( confid5ce1 is z high an honor z we c give to x1 & a great "p ( gratitude = :at x ha? already express$4 ,!re=e we f9d (t51 t an ackn[l$gm5t ( "o b5efit receiv$1 0 att5d$ ) a tru/ 9 him = :at !y %\ld 9 ! future ne$ 7,ps4 lvi4 #ac73 8,?\ ha/ deliv]$ my s\l f dea?1 wilt ?\ n deliv] my feet f fall+80 ,s1 #b ,cor4 i4 #aj3 & !y :o h be5 mo/ em95t = _! tru/ 9 him1 h _h ! greate/ eulogies & comm5dations f him4 ,z a diffid5ce do? disp>age ?is p]fection1 ?9k+ x mean] & %all[] ?an x is1 s confid5ce highly honors x4 ,we nev] please him m1 ?an :5 we tru/ 9 him2 8,! ,"l takes pleasure 9 !m t fe> him1 9 !m t hope 9 8 m]cy0 7,ps4 cxlvii4 #aa74 ,he takes x = an honor to h ?is attribute exalt$ by su* a c>riage ( 8 b#cch creature4 ,he is no less (f5d$ :5 we ?9k 8 he>t /rait5$1 z if he 7 a p>simoni\s ,god2 ?an :5 we ?9k 8 arm %ort5$1 z if he 7 an impot5t & feeble ,god4 ,let u1 !re=e1 make ?is use ( 8 goodness1 to he>t5 our fai?4 ,:5 we are sc>$ by ! t]rors ( 8 ju/ice1 :5 we are dazzl$ by ! arts ( 8 wisdom1 & conf\nd$ by ! spl5dor ( 8 maje/y1 we may take refuge 9 ! sanctu>y ( 8 goodness2 ?is w enc\rage u1 z well z a/oni% u2 :]eas1 ! consid]ation ( 8 o!r attributes w\ld only amaze u1 b c nev] refre% u1 b :5 !y are consid]$ m>*+ "u ! conduct & bann]s ( ?is4 ,:5 all ! o!r p]fections ( ! ,div9e nature are look$ ^u 9 conjunction ) ?is excell5cy1 ea* ( !m s5d =? ravi%+ & b5ign influ5ces ^u ! apply+ creature4 ,x is m advantage\s to dep5d ^u ,div9e b\nty1 ?an our own c>es2 we may h bett] assurance ^u ?is acc\nt 9 8 c>es = u1 ?an 9 ours = ourselves4 ,our goodness = ourselves is f9ite2 & besides1 we are too ignorant3 8 goodness is inf9ite1 & att5d$ ) an inf9ite wisdom2 we h reason to di/ru/ ourselves1 n ,god4 ,we h reason to be at re/1 "u t k9d influ5ce we h s (t5 exp]im5t$2 he ha? s mu* goodness1 t he c h no deceit3 8 goodness 9 mak+ ! promise1 & 8 goodness 9 work+ ! he>t to a reliance on x1 are gr\nds ( tru/ 9 him2 8,rememb] ?y ^w to ?y s]vant1 ^u :i* ?\ ha/ caus$ me to hope0 7,ps4 cxix4 #di74 ,if 8 promise did n please him1 :y did he make x8 ,if reliance on ! promise did n please him1 :y did 8 goodness "w x8 ,x w\ld be inconsi/5t ) 8 goodness to mock 8 creature1 & x w\ld be ! highe/ mock]y to publi% 8 ^w1 & create a temp] 9 ! he>t ( 8 supplicant1 suit$ to 8 promise :i* he nev] int5d$ to satisfy4 ,he c z little wrong 8 creature1 z wrong himself2 &1 !re=e1 c nev] disappo9t t fai? :i* 9 8 own me?ods ca/s itself into ! arms ( 8 k9dness1 & is 8 own workman%ip1 & calls him ,au?or4 ,t goodness t imp>t$ itself s freely 9 creation1 w n neglect ^? nobl] creatures t put _! tru/ 9 him4 ,?is r5d]s ,god a fit object = tru/ & confid5ce4 #h4 ,! eigh? in/ruction3 ,?is r5d]s ,god wor?y to be obey$ & honor$4 ,!re is an excell5cy 9 ,god to allure1 z well z sov]eignty to enjo9 ob$i5ce3 ! inf9ite excell5cy ( 8 nature is s great1 t if 8 goodness _h promis$ u no?+ to enc\rage our ob$i5ce1 we ought to pref] him be=e ourselves1 devote ourselves to s]ve him1 & make 8 glory our greate/ cont5t2 b mu* m :5 he ha? giv5 su* admirable expressions ( 8 lib]ality1 & /or$ u ) hopes ( ri*] & full] /reams ( x4 ,:5 ,david consid]$ ! absolute goodness ( 8 nature1 & ! relative goodness ( 8 b5efits1 he pres5tly expresse? an ard5t desire to be acqua9t$ ) ! ,div9e /atutes1 t he might make +5i\s returns 9 a dutiful obs]vance2 8,?\ art good1 & ?\ do/ good2 tea* me ?y /atutes0 7,ps4 cxix4 #fh74 ,z 8 goodness is ! orig9al1 s ! ackn[l$gm5t ( x is ! end ( all1 :i* _c be )\t an obs]vance b#cci ( 8 w4 ,8 goodness requires ( u an +5u\s1 n a s]vile ob$i5ce4 ,& ?is is e/abli%$ ^u two f\ndations4 #a4 ,because ! b\nty ( ,god ha? laid ^u u ! /ronge/ obligations4 ,! /r5g? ( an obligation dep5ds ^u ! greatness & num]\sness ( ! b5efits receiv$4 ,! m excell5t ! favors are :i* are conf]r$ ^u any p]son1 ! m "r ha? ! b5efactor to claim an obs]vance f ! p]son bett]$ by him4 ,mu* ( ! rule & empire :i* ha? be5 9 sev]al ages conf]r$ by communities ^u pr9ces1 ha? _h its fir/ spr+ f a s5se ( ! advantages !y h receiv$ by !m1 ei!r 9 protect+ !m f _! enemies1 or rescu+ !m f an ignoble captivity2 9 enl>g+ _! t]ritories1 or increas+ _! weal?4 ,conque/ ha? be5 ! orig9al ( a con/ra9$1 b b5efic5ce always ! orig9al ( a volunt>y & free subjection4#iia ,ob$i5ce to p>5ts is f\nd$ ^u _! "r1 because !y are in/rum5tal 9 be/[+ ^u u be+ & life2 & because ?is ( life is s great a b5efit1 ! law ( nature nev] dissolves ?is obligation ( obey+ & honor+ p>5ts2 x is z longliv$ z ! law ( nature1 & ha? an univ]sal practice1 by ! /r5g? ( t law1 9 all p>ts ( ! _w3 & ^? rightful *a9s are n unlock$1 b by t :i* unties ! knot betwe5 s\l & body3 mu* m ha? ,god a "r to be obey$ & rev]5c$1 :o is ! pr9cipal ,b5efactor1 & mov$ all ^? second causes to imp>t to u1 :at conduc$ to our advantage4 ,! j au?ority ( ,god ov] u results f ! sup]lativ5ess ( 8 bless+s he ha? p\r$ d[n ^u u1 :i* _c be equall$1 mu* less exce$$1 by any o!r4 ,z !re=e ^u ?is acc\nt he ha? a claim to our *oice/ affections1 s he ha? also to mo/ exact ob$i5ce2 & nei!r "o nor o!r c be d5i$ him1 )\t a sordid & dis+5u\s +ratitude2 ,god !re=e aggravates ! rebellion ( ! ,jews f ! c>es he _h 9 ! br++ !m up 7,isa4 ii4 #b71 & ! miracul\s deliv]ance f ,egypt 7,j]4 xi4 #g1 #h72 imply+ t ^? b5efits 7 /rong obligations to an +5u\s obs]vance ( him4 #b4 ,x is e/abli%$ ^u ?is1 t ,god c enjo9 ! obs]vance ( no?+ b :at is good4 ,he may by ! "r ( 8 sov]eign dom9ion1 comm& t :i* is indiff]5t 9 its own nature3 z 9 positive laws1 ! n eat+ ! fruit ( ! tree ( ! k ( good & evil1 :i* _h n be5 evil 9 itself1 set aside ! comm& ( ,god to ! contr>y2 & likewise 9 ^? c]emonial laws he gave ! ,jews3 b 9 reg>d to ! transc5d5t goodness & righte\sness ( 8 nature1 he w n1 he _c comm& any?+ t is evil 9 itself1 or repugnant to ! true int]e/ ( 8 creature2 & ,god nev] oblig$ ! creature to any?+ b :at 0 s free f damag+ x1 t x highly conduc$ to its good & welf>e3 & !re=e x is said1 t 88 comm&s are n griev\s0 7#a ,john v4 #c73 n griev\s 9 _! own nature1 nor griev\s to "o possess$ ) a true reason4 ,! comm& giv5 to ,adam 9 ,p>adise 0 n griev\s 9 itself1 nor c\ld he ev] h ?\ght x s1 b ^u a false supposition in/ill$ into him by ! tempt]4 ,!re is a pleasure results f ! law ( ,god b#cdj to a holy rational nature1 a sweetness ta/$ bo? by ! und]/&+ & by ! w1 = !y bo? 8rejoice ! he>t & enlight5 ! eyes0 ( ! m9d 7,ps4 xix4 #h74 ,god be+ ess5tially wisdom & goodness1 _c deviate f t goodness 9 any ord]s he gives ! creature2 :atsoev] he enacts mu/ be agreeable to t rule1 & !re=e he c w no?+ b :at is good & excell5t1 & :at is good = ! creature2 = s9ce he ha? put orig9ally into man a natural in/9ct to desire t :i* is good1 he w\ld nev] enact any ?+ = ! creature's obs]vance1#iib t might control t desire impr9t$ by himself1 b :at might c\nt5ance t impression ( 8 own h&2 = if ,god did o!rwise1 he w\ld contradict 8 own natural law1 & be a delud] ( 8 creatures1 if he impress$ ^u !m desires "o way1 & ord]$ directions ano!r4 ,! tru? is1 all 8 moral precepts are comely 9 !mselves1 & !y receive n _! goodness f ,god's positive comm&1 b t comm& suppose? _! goodness2 if ev]y?+ 7 good because ,god loves x1 or because ,god wills x1 i4 e4 t ,god's lov+ x or will+ x made t good :i* 0 n good be=e1 !n1 z ,cam]o well argues some:]e1 ,god's goodness w\ld dep5d ^u 8 lov+ himself2 he 0 good because he lov$ himself1 & 0 n good till he lov$ himself2 :]eas1 inde$1 ,god's lov+ himself1 do? n make him good1 b suppose? him good3 he 0 good 9 ! ord] ( nature be=e he lov$ himself2 & 8 be+ good 0 ! gr\nd ( 8 lov+ himself1 because1 z 0 said be=e1 if !re 7 any?+ bett] ?an ,god1 ,god w\ld love t2 = x is inconsi/5t ) ! nature ( ,god & inf9ite goodness n to love t :i* is good1 & n to love t supremely :i* is ! supreme good4 ,fur!r to und]/& x1 y may consid]1 if ! "q be ask$1 :y ,god loves himself8 y w\ld ?9k x a reasonable answ] to say1 because he is good4 ,b if ! "q be ask$1 :y ,god is good8 y w\ld ?9k t answ]1 because he loves himself1 w\ld be de/itute ( reason2 b ! true answ] w\ld be1 because 8 nature is s1 & he c\ld n be ,god if he 7 n good3 !re=e ,god's goodness is 9 ord] ( our conception be=e 8 selflove1 & n 8 selflove be=e 8 goodness2 s ! moral ?+s ,god comm&s1 are good 9 !mselves be=e ,god comm&s !m2 & su*1 t if ,god %\ld comm& ! contr>y1 x w\ld op5ly speak him evil & unrighte\s4 ,ab/ract f ,scripture1 & weigh ?+s 9 y\r own reason2 c\ld y conceive ,god good1 if he %\ld comm& a creature n to love him8 c\ld y pres]ve ! notion ( a good nature 9 him1 if he did comm& murd]1 adult]y1 tyranny1 & cutt+ ( ?roats8 ,y w\ld wond] to :at purpose he made ! _w1 & fram$ x = society1 if su* ?+s 7 ord]$1 t %\ld deface all comel9ess ( society3 ! moral comm&s giv5 9 ! ^w1 appe>$ ( !mselves v beautiful to m]e reason1 t _h no k ( ! writt5 law2 !y are good1 & because !y are s1 8 goodness _h mov$ 8 sov]eign au?ority /rictly to enjo9 !m4 ,n[ ?is goodness1 :]eby he _c oblige a b#cda creature to any?+ t is evil1 speaks him highly wor?y ( our obs]vance1 & our disob$i5ce to 8 law to be full ( inconceivable malignity3 t is ! la/ ?+4 ,second ,use is ( com=t4 ,he is a good )\t mixture1 good )\t we>9essnone good b ,god1 none good purely1 none good inexhau/ibly1 b ,god2 because he is good1 we may1 ^u our speak+1 expect 8 in/ruction2 8,good is ! ,"l1 !re=e w he tea* s9n]s 9 8 way0 7,ps4 xxv4 #h74 ,8 goodness makes him /oop to be ! tutor to ^? worms t lie pro/rate be=e him2 & ?\gh !y are s9n]s full ( fil?1 he drives !m n f 8 s*ool1 nor d5ies !m 8 m$ic9es1 if !y apply !mselves to him z a physician4 ,he is good 9 remov+ ! puni%m5t due to our crimes1 & good 9 be/[+ b5efits n due to our m]its2 because he is good1 p5it5t believ]s may expect =giv5ess2 8,?\1 ,"l1 art good1 & ready to =give0 7,ps4 lxxxvi4 #e74 ,he acts n accord+ to ! rigor ( ! law1 b will+ly grants 8 p>don to ^? t fly into ! arms ( ! ,m$iator2 8 goodness makes him m ready to =give1 ?an our necessities make u desir\s to enjoy2 he *>g$ n ^u ,job 8 impati5t expressions 9 curs+ ! day ( 8 bir?2 8 goodness pass$ t ov] 9 sil5ce1 & extols him = speak+ ! ?+ t is "r1 "r 9 ! ma91 :5 he *>ges 8 fri5ds = n speak+ ( him ! ?+ t is "r1 z 8 s]vant ,job _h done 7,job xlii4 #g74 ,he is s good1 t if we (f] ! lea/ ?+ s9c]ely1 he w graci\sly receive x2 if we h n a lamb to (f]1 a pigeon or turtle %all be accept$ ^u 8 alt>2 he /&s n ^u co/ly pres5ts1 b s9c]ely t5d]$ s]vices4 ,all conditions are sweet5$ by x2 :atsoev] any 9 ! _w enjoy1 is f a r$undancy ( ?is goodness2 b :atsoev] a good man enjoys1 is f a propriety 9 ?is goodness4 #a4 ,"h is com=t 9 our addresses to him4 ,if he be a f\nta9 & sea ( goodness1 he _c be we>y ( do+ good1 no m ?an a f\nta9 or sea are ( fl[+4 ,all goodness delights to communicate itself2 inf9ite goodness ha? !n an inf9ite delight 9 express+ itself2 x is a "p ( 8 goodness n to be we>y ( %[+ x2 he c nev]1 !n1 be we>y ( be+ solicit$ = ! effusions ( x2 if he rejoices ov] 8 p to d !m good1 he w rejoice 9 any opportunities (f]$ to him to honor 8 goodness1 & gladly meet ) a fit subject = x2 he !re=e delights 9 pray]4 ,nev] c we s delight 9 address+1 z he do? 9 imp>t+2 he delights m 9 our pray]s ?an we c ourselves2 goodness is n pleas$ ) %yness4 ,to :at purpose did 8 imm5se b\nty be/[ 8 ,son ^u u1 b t we %\ld be 8accept$0 bo? 9 our p]sons & petitions 7,eph4 i4 #f78 8,8 eyes are ^u ! righte\s1 & 8 e>s are op5 to _! cry0 7,ps4 xxxiv4 #ae72 he fixes ! eye ( 8 goodness ^u !m1 & op5s ! e>s ( 8 goodness = !m2 he is pleas$ to behold !m1 & pleas$ to li/5 to !m1 z if he _h no pleasure 9 any?+ else2 he loves to be s\ght to1 to give a v5t to 8 b\nty2 8,acqua9t ?yself ) ,god1 & !reby good %all come unto !e0 7,job xxii4 #ba74 ,! ^w signifies1 to accu/om ourselves to ,god2 ! m we accu/om ourselves 9 speak+1 ! m he w accu/om himself 9 giv+2 he loves n b#cdb to keep 8 goodness close "u lock & key1 z m5 d _! treasures4 ,if we knock1 he op5s 8 ex*equ] 7,matt4 vii4 #g72 8 goodness is z flexible to our importunities1 z 8 p[] is inv9cible by ! arm ( a silly worm2 he ?9ks 8 lib]ality honor$ by be+ appli$ to1 & y\r address to be a recomp5se = 8 exp5se4 ,!re is no reason to fe>1 s9ce he ha? s k9dly invit$ u1 b he w z he>tily welcome u2 ! nature ( goodness is to compassionate & communicate1 to pity & relieve1 & t ) a he>t9ess & *e]fulness2 man is we>y ( be+ (t5 solicit$1 because he ha? a f9ite1 n a bottomless1 goodness3 he gives sometimes to be rid ( 8 suppliant1 n to enc\rage him to a second approa*4 ,b e exp]i5ce ,god gives u ( 8 b\nty1 is a motive to solicit him afre%1 & a k9d ( obligation he ha? laid ^u himself to 8r5ew x0 7#a ,sam4 xvii4 #cg73 x is "o "p ( 8 goodness t x is b\ndless & bottomless2 we ne$ n fe> ! wa/+ ( x1 nor any we>9ess 9 him to be/[ x4 ,! /ock _c be sp5t1 & inf9ite k9dness c nev] become nigg>dly2 :5 we h enjoy$ x1 !re is /ill an inf9ite ocean 9 ,him to refre% u1 & z full /reams z ev] to supply u4 ,:at an enc\ragem5t h we to draw ne> to ,god6 ,we run 9 our /raits to ^? t we ?9k h mo/ good w1 z well z p[] to relieve & protect u4 ,! (t5] we come to him1 & ! ne>] we approa* to him1 ! m ( 8 influ5ces we %all feel3 z ! ne>] ! sun1 ! m ( its heat ins9uates itself into u4 ,! greatness ( ,god1 jo9$ ) 8 goodness1 ha? m reason to enc\rage our approa* to him1 ?an our flight f him1 because 8 greatness nev] goes unatt5d$ ) 8 goodness2 & if we 7 n s good1 he w\ld n be s great 9 ! appreh5sions ( any creature4 ,h[ may 8 goodness1 9 ! great gift ( 8 ,son1 enc\rage u to apply to him3 s9ce he ha? set him z a day'sman betwe5 himself & u1 & appo9t$ him an ,advocate to pres5t our reque/s = u1 & spe$ !m at ! ?rone ( grace2 & he nev] leaves till ,div9e goodness subscribes a fiat to our believ+ & j petitions6 #b4 ,"h is com=t 9 afflictions4 ,:at c we fe> f ! conduct ( ,inf9ite ,goodness8 ,c 8 h& be heavy ^u ^? t are humble be=e him8 ,!y are ! h&s ( ,inf9ite ,p[] inde$1 b !re is n any motion ( x ^u 8 p1 b is ord]$ by a goodness z inf9ite z 8 p[]1 :i* w n suff] any affliction to be too %>p or too long4 ,by :at ways soev] he conveys grace to u "h1 & prep>es u = glory h]eaft]1 !y are good1 & ^? are ! good ?+s he ha? *iefly oblig$ himself to give 7,ps4 lxxxiv4 #aa73 8,grace & glory0 w he 8give1 & no good ?+ w he )hold f !m t walk uprightly40 ,?is ,david com=t$ himself )1 9 t :i* 8 dev\t s\l acc\nt$ ! greate/ calamity1 8 abs5ce f ! c\rts & h\se ( ,god 7v]4 #b74 ,n an ill w1 b a good w1 directs 8 sc\rges2 he is n an idle spectator ( our combats2 8 ?\ghts are full] ( k9dness ?an ours1 9 any case1 c be ( tr\ble3 & because he is good1 he wills ! be/ good 9 ev]y?+ he acts2 9 ex]cis+ virtue1 or correct+ vice4 ,!re is no affliction )\t "s app>5t mixtures ( goodness2 :5 he speaks h[ he _h smitt5 b#cdc ,israel 7,j]4 ii4 #cj71 he pres5tly adds 7v]4 #ca71 8,h ,i be5 a wild]ness to ,israel1 a l& ( d>kness80 ,?\gh he l$ !m ?r\gh a des]t1 yet he 0 n a des]t to !m2 he 0 no l& ( d>kness to !m2 :ile !y m>*$ ?r\gh a l& ( b>r5ness1 he 0 a cat]] to provide !m 8manna10 & a place ( 8broad riv]s0 & /reams4 ,h[ (t5 ha? ,div9e goodness made our afflictions our consolations2 our diseases1 our m$ic9es1 & 8 g5tle /rokes1 reviv+ cordials6 ,h[ do? he provide = u above our des]ts1 ev5 :ile he do? puni% u b5ea? our m]its6 ,div9e goodness c no m mean ill1 ?an ,div9e wisdom c be mi/ak5 9 its end1 or ,div9e p[] ov]rul$ 9 its actions4 8,*>ity ?9ks no evil0 7#a ,cor4 xiii4 #e72 *>ity 9 ! /ream do? n1 mu* less do? *>ity 9 ! f\nta94 ,to be afflict$ by a h& ( goodness ha? some?+ com=table 9 x1 :5 to be afflict$ by an evil h& is v odi\s4 ,elijah1 :o 0 lo? to die by ! h& ( a :ori% idolatr\s ,jezebel1 0 v desir\s to die by ! h& ( ,god 7#a ,k+s1 xix4 #bd74 ,he acc\nt$ x a mis]y to h di$ by h] h&1 :o hat$ him1 & _h no?+ b cruelty2 &1 !re=e1 fl$ f h]1 :5 he wi%$ = dea?1 z a desirable ?+ by ! h& ( t ,god :o _h be5 good to him1 & c\ld n b be good 9 :atsoev] he act$4 #c4 ,! ?ird com=t fl[+ f ?is doctr9e ( ! goodness ( ,god1 is1 x is a gr\nd ( assurance ( happ9ess4 ,if ,god be s good1 t no?+ is bett]1 & loves himself1 z he is good1 he _c be want+ 9 love to ^? t resemble 8 nature1 & imitate 8 goodness3 he _c b love 8 own image ( goodness2 :]ev] he f9ds x1 he _c b be b\ntiful to x2 = x is impossible !re c be any love to any object1 )\t wi%+ well to x1 & do+ well = x4 ,if ! s\l loves ,god z its *iefe/ good1 ,god w love ! s\l z 8 pi\s s]vant3 z he ha? (f]$ to !m ! highe/ allurem5ts1 s he w n )hold ! *oice/ communications4 ,goodness _c be a delud+ ?+2 x _c consi/ ) ! nobl5ess & l>g5ess ( ?is p]fection to invite ! creature to him1 & leave ! creature empty ( him :5 x comes4 ,x is inconsi/5t ) ?is p]fection to give ! creature a k ( himself1 & a desire ( enjoym5t l>g] ?an t k2 a desire to "k1 & enjoy him p]petually1 yet nev] int5d to be/[ an et]nal communication ( himself ^u x4 ,! nature ( man 0 erect$ by ! goodness ( ,god1 b ) an enl>g$ desire = ! highe/ good1 & a capacity ( enjoy+ x4 ,c goodness be ?\ght to be deceitful1 to fru/rate its own "w1 be tir$ ) its own effusions1 to let a graci\s s\l groan "u its burd51 & nev] resolve to ease him ( x2 to see delightfully ! aspir+s ( ! creature to ano!r /ate1 & resolve nev] to admit him to a happy issue ( ^? desires8 ,x is n agreeable to ?is inconceivable p]fection to be unconc]n$ 9 ! long+s ( 8 creature1 s9ce _! fir/ long+s 7 plac$ 9 !m by t goodness :i* is s free f mock+ ! creature1 or fall+ %ort ( its wellgr\nd$ expectations or desires1 t x inf9itely exce$s !m4 ,if man _h cont9u$ 9 innoc5ce1 ! goodness ( ,god1 )\t "q1 w\ld h cont9u$ him 9 happ9ess3 &1 b#cdd s9ce he ha? _h s mu* goodness to re/ore man1 w\ld x n be di%onorable to t goodness to break 8 own conditions1 & defeat ! believ+ creature ( happ9ess1 aft] x ha? compli$ ) 8 t]ms8 ,he is a believ]'s ,god 9 cov5ant1 & is a ,god 9 ! utmo/ ext5t ( ?is attribute1 z well z ( any o!r2 &1 !re=e1 w n communicate mean & %all[ b5efits1 b accord+ to ! gr&eur ( x1 sov]eign & div9e1 su* z ! gift ( a happy immortality4 ,s9ce he _h no obligation ^u him1 to make any promise1 b ! sweetness ( 8 own nature1 ! same is z /rong ^u him to make all ! words ( 8 grace good2 !y _c be invalid 9 any "o tittle ( !m z long z 8 nature rema9s ! same2 & 8 goodness _c be dim9i%$ )\t ! impair+ ( 8 ,godhead1 s9ce x is insep>able f x4 ,div9e goodness w n let any man s]ve ,god = n\ght2 he ha? promis$ our weak ob$i5ce m ?an any man 9 8 "r wits c say x m]its 7,matt4 x4 #db73 8,a cup ( cold wat] %all n lose its rew>d40 ,he w manife/ our good actions z he gave s high a te/imony to ,job1 9 ! face ( ! devil1 8 accus]3 x w n only be ! happ9ess ( ! s\l1 b ( ! body1 ! :ole man1 s9ce s\l & body 7 9 conjunction 9 ! acts ( righte\sness2 x consi/s n ) ! goodness ( ,god to rew>d ! "o1 & to let ! o!r lie 9 ! ru9s ( its fir/ no?+3 to be/[ joy ^u ! "o = its be+ pr9cipal1 & leave ! o!r )\t any s5tim5ts ( joy1 t 0 in/rum5tal 9 ^? good works1 bo? comm&$ & approv$ by ,god3 he t _h ! goodness to pity our orig9al du/1 w n want a goodness to advance x3 & if we put (f our bodies1 x is b aft]w>ds to put !m on repair$ & fre%]4 ,f ?is goodness1 ! upright may expect all ! happ9ess _! nature is capable (4 #d4 ,x is a gr\nd ( com=t 9 ! mid/ ( public dang]s4 ,?is ha? m sweetness 9 x to support u1 ?an ! malice ( enemies ha? to deject u2 because he is 8good10 he is 8a /ronghold 9 ! day ( tr\ble0 7,nah4 i4 #g74 ,if 8 goodness ext5ds to all 8 creatures1 x w mu* m ext5d to ^? t honor him3 if ! e>? be full ( 8 goodness1 t "p ( heav5 :i* he ha? ^u e>? %all n be empty ( x4 ,he ha? a goodness (t5 to deliv] ! righte\s1 & a ju/ice to put ! wick$ 9 8 /ead 7,prov4 xi4 #h74 ,:5 8 p h be5 "u ! p[] ( _! enemies1 he ha? *ang$ ! sc5e1 & put ! enemies "u ! p[] ( 8 p3 he ha? clapp$ ^u !m ! same bolts :i* !y did ^u 8 s]vants4 ,h[ com=table is ?is goodness t ha? yet ma9ta9$ u 9 ! mid/ ( dang]s1 pres]v$ u 9 ! m\? ( lions1 qu5*$ k9dl$ fire2 hi!rto rescu$ u f design$ ru9 subtilly hat*$1 & support$ u 9 ! mid/ ( m5 v passionate = our de/ruction2 h[ ha? ?is wat*ful goodness be5 a sanctu>y to u 9 ! mid/ ( an upp] hell6 ,?ird ,use is ( exhortation4 #a4 ,h[ %\ld we endeavor aft] ! enjoym5t ( ,god z good6 ,h[ e>ne/ly %\ld we desire him6 ,z !re is no o!r goodness wor?y ( our supreme love1 s !re is no o!r goodness wor?y our mo/ ard5t ?ir/4 ,no?+ des]ves ! "n ( a desirable b#cde good1 b z x t5ds to ! atta9m5t ( ?is3 "h we mu/ pit* our desires1 :i* o!rwise w t]m9ate 9 nullities or inconceivable di/urbances4 7#a47 ,consid]1 no?+ b good c be ! object ( a rational appetite4 ,! w _c direct its motion to any?+ "u ! notion ( evil1 evil 9 itself1 or evil to x2 :atsoev] c\rts x mu/ pres5t itself 9 ! quality ( a good 9 its own nature1 or 9 its pres5t circum/ances to ! pres5t /ate & condition ( ! desire2 x w n else t\* or affect ! w4 ,?is is ! language ( t faculty3 8,:o w %[ me any good80 7,ps4 iv4 #f71 & good is z insep>ably ! object ( ! w's motion1 z tru? is ( ! und]/&+'s inquiry4 ,:atsoev] a man w\ld allure ano!r to comply )1 he mu/ propose to ! p]son "u ! notion ( "s b5eficialness to him 9 po9t ( honor1 pr(it1 or pleasure4 ,to act aft] ?is mann] is ! prop] "* ( a rational creature2 & ?\gh t :i* is evil is (t5 embrac$ in/ead ( t :i* is good1 & :at we ent]ta9 z conduc+ to our felicity proves our mis=tune1 yet t is f our ignorance1 & n f a =mal *oice ( x z evil2 = :at evil is *os5 x is n possible to *oose "u ! conception ( evil1 b "u ! appe>ance ( a good1 ?\gh x be n s 9 reality4 ,x is insep>able f ! wills ( all m5 to propose to !mselves t :i* 9 ! op9ion & judgm5t ( _! und]/&+s or imag9ation is good1 ?\gh !y (t5 mi/ake & *eat !mselves4 7#b47 ,s9ce t good is ! object ( a rational appetite1 ! pure/1 be/1 & mo/ univ]sal good1 su* z ,god is1 ought to be mo/ s\ght aft]4 ,s9ce good only is ! object ( a rational appetite1 all ! motions ( our s\ls %\ld be c>ri$ to ! fir/ & be/ good3 a real good is mo/ desirable2 ! greate/ excell5cy ( ! creatures _c speak !m s1 s9ce1 by ! corruption ( man1 !y are 8subject$ to vanity0 7,rom4 viii4 #bj74 ,god is ! mo/ excell5t good )\t any %ad[2 a real some?+ )\t t no?+ :i* e creature ha? 9 its nature 7,isa4 xl4 #ag74 ,a p]fect good c only give u cont5t3 ! be/ goodness 9 ! creature is b sl5d] & imp]fect2 _h n ! v5om ( corruption infus$ a vanity into x1 ! make ( x speaks x f9ite1 & ! be/ qualities 9 x are b\nd$1 & _c give satisfaction to a rational appetite :i* be>s 9 its nature an imitation ( ,div9e inf9it5ess1 & !re=e c nev] f9d an et]nal re/ 9 mean trifles4 ,god is above ! imp]fection ( all creatures2 creatures are b drops ( goodness1 at be/ b %all[ /reams2 ,god is l a teem+ ocean1 t c fill ! l>ge/ z well z ! n>r[e/ creek4 ,he ha? an accumulative goodness2 sev]al creatures answ] sev]al necessities1 b "o ,god c answ] all our wants3 he ha? an univ]sal fulness1 to ov]top our univ]sal empt9ess3 he conta9s 9 himself ! sweetness ( all o!r goods1 & holds 9 8 bosom pl5tifully :at creatures h 9 _! natures sp>+ly4 ,creatures are unc]ta9 goods2 z !y beg9 to exi/1 s !y may cease to be2 !y may be gone ) a brea?1 !y w c]ta9ly langui% if ,god bl[s ^u !m 7,isa4 xl4 #bd73 ! same brea? t rais$ !m c bla/ !m2 b :o c rifle ,god ( ! lea/ "p b#cdf ( 8 excell5cy8 ,mutability is inh]5t 9 ! nature ( e creature1 z a creature4 ,all sublun>y ?+s are z g\rds1 t refre% u "o mom5t ) _! pres5ce1 & ! next fret u ) _! abs5ce2 l fad+ fl[]s1 /rutt+ today1 & droop+ tomorr[ 7,isa4 xl4 #f73 :ile we possess !m1 we _c clip _! w+s1 t may c>ry !m away f u1 & may make u va9ly seek :at we ?\ght we firmly held4 ,b ,god is z p]man5t a good z he is a real "o3 he ha? w+s to fly to !m t seek him1 b no w+s to fly f !m =ev]1 & leave !m4 ,god is an univ]sal good2 t :i* is good to "o may be evil to ano!r2 :at is desirable by "o maybe refus$ z inconv5i5t = ano!r3 b ,god be+ an univ]sal1 un/a9$ good1 is useful = all1 conv5i5t to ! natures ( all b su* z w cont9ue 9 enmity aga9/ him4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ,god c displease a s\l t desires to please him2 :5 we are 9 d>kness1 he is a light to scatt] x2 :5 we are 9 want1 he ha? ri*es to relieve u2 :5 we are 9 spiritual dea?1 he is a ,pr9ce ( life to deliv] u2 :5 we are defil$1 he is hol9ess to purify u3 x is 9 va9 to fix our he>ts any:]e b on him1 9 ! desire ( :om !re is a delight1 & 9 ! enjoym5t ( :om !re is an inconceivable pleasure4 7#c47 ,he is mo/ to be s\ght aft]1 s9ce all ?+s else t are desirable _h _! goodness f him4 ,if any?+ be desirable because ( its goodness1 ,god is mu* m desirable because ( 81 s9ce all ?+s are good by a p>ticipation1 & no?+ good b by 8 pr9t ^u x3 z :at be+ creatures h 0 d]iv$ to !m by ,god1 s :at goodness !y are possess$ ) !y 7 furni%$ ) x by ,god2 all goodness fl[$ f him1 & all creat$ goodness is summ$ up 9 him4 ,! /reams %\ld n t]m9ate our appetite )\t aspir+ to ! f\nta94 ,if ! wat]s 9 ! *annel1 :i* receive mixture1 communicate a pleasure1 ! ta/e ( ! f\nta9 mu/ be mu* m delici\s2 t orig9al ,p]fection ( all ?+s ha? an inconceivable beauty above ^? ?+s x ha? fram$4 ,s9ce ^? ?+s live n by _! own /r5g?1 nor n\ri% u by _! own lib]ality1 b by ! 8^w ( ,god0 7,matt4 iv4 #d71 t ,god t speaks !m into life1 & speaks !m into usefulness1 %\ld be mo/ ard5tly desir$ z ! be/4 ,if ! sp>kl+ glory ( ! visible heav5s delight u1 & ! beauty & b\nty ( ! e>? please & refre% u1 :at %\ld be ! language ( our s\ls ^u ^? views & ta/es b t ( ! ,psalmi/1 8,:om h ,i 9 heav5 b !e8 & !re is none ^u e>? t ,i c desire beside !e0 7,ps4 lxxiii4 #be74 ,no great] good c possibly be desir$1 & no less good %\ld be ard5tly desir$4 ,z he is ! supreme good1 s we %\ld be> t reg>d to him z supremely1 & above all1 to ?ir/ = him3 z he is good1 he is ! object ( desire2 z ! *oice/ & fir/ goodness1 he is desirable ) ! greate/ vehem5cy4 8,give me *ildr51 or else ,i die0 7,g54 xxx4 #a71 0 an uncomely spee*2 ! "o 0 grant$1 & ! o!r inflict$2 %e _h *ildr51 b ! la/ co/ h] h] life3 b1 ,give me ,god1 or ,i w n be cont5t1 is a graci\s spee*1 :]e9 we _c misc>ry2 all t ,god dem&s ( u is1 t we %\ld long = him1 & look = our happ9ess only 9 b#cdg him4 ,t is ! fir/ ?+1 endeavor aft] ! enjoym5t ( ,god z good4 #b4 ,(t5 m$itate on ! goodness ( ,god4 ,:at 0 man produc$ =1 b to settle 8 ?\ghts ^u ?is8 ,:at %\ld h be5 ,adam's employm5t 9 innoc5ce1 b to read ov] all ! l9es ( nature1 & fix 8 contemplations on t good h& t drew !m8 ,:at is man endu$ ) reason =1 above all o!r animals1 b to take notice ( ?is goodness spread ov] all ! creatures1 :i* !y !mselves1 ?\gh !y felt x1 c\ld n h su* a s5se ( z to make answ]able returns to _! ,b5efactor8 ,c we satisfy ourselves 9 be+ spectators ( x1 & enjoy]s ( x1 only 9 su* a mann] z ! brutes are8 ,! bea/s behold ?+s z well z we1 !y feel ! w>m beams ( ?is goodness z well z we1 b )\t any reflection ^u ! ,au?or ( !m4 ,%all ,div9e bless+s meet ) no m f u b a bruti% view & behold+ ( !m8 ,:at is m j1 ?an to sp5d a ?\ght ^u ,him :o ha? enl>g$ 8 h& 9 s _m b5efits to u8 ,are we indebt$ to any m ?an we are to him8 ,:y %\ld we s5d our s\ls to visit any?+ m ?an him 9 8 works8 ,t we are able to m$itate on him is a "p ( 8 goodness to u1 :o ha? be/[$ t capacity ^u u2 &1 if we w n1 x is a great "p ( our +ratitude4 ,c any?+ m delightful ent] into u1 ?an t ( ! k9d & graci\s disposition ( t ,god :o fir/ br\ght u out ( ! abyss ( an unhappy no?+1 & ha? hi!rto spread 8 w+s ov] u8 ,:]e c we meet ) a nobl] object ?an ,div9e goodness8 & :at nobl] "w c be practis$ by u ?an to consid] x8 ,:at is m s5sible 9 all ! op]ations ( 8 h&s ?an 8 skill1 z !y are consid]$ 9 !mselves1 & 8 goodness1 z !y are consid]$ 9 relation to u8 ,x is /range t we %\ld miss ! ?\ghts ( x2 t we %\ld look ^u ?is e>?1 & ev]y?+ 9 x1 & yet ov]look t :i* x is mo/ full (1 viz4 ,div9e goodness 7,ps4 xxxiii4 #e72 x runs ?r\gh ! :ole web ( ! _w2 all is fram$ & div]sifi$ by goodness2 x is "o entire s+le goodness1 :i* appe>s 9 v>i\s g>bs & dresses 9 e "p ( ! creation4 ,c we turn our eyes inw>d1 & s5d our eyes outw>d1 & see no?+ ( a ,div9ity 9 bo? wor?y ( our deepe/ & s]i\se/ ?\ghts8 ,is !re any?+ 9 ! _w we c behold1 b we see 8 b\nty1 s9ce no?+ 0 made b is "o way or o!r b5eficial to u8 ,c we ?9k ( our daily food1 b we mu/ h "s reflect+ ?\ghts on our great ,cat]]8 ,c ! sweetness ( ! creature to our palate obscure ! sweetness ( ! ,provid] to our m9ds8 ,x is /range t we %\ld be reg>dless ( t :]e9 e creature )\t u1 & e s5se )9 u & ab\t u1 is a tutor to in/ruct u6 ,is x n reason we %\ld ?9k ( ! times :]e9 we 7 no?+1 & f !nce run back to a nev]begun et]nity1 & view ourselves 9 ! ?\ghts ( t goodness1 to be 9 "t br\ght =? ^u ?is /age1 z we are at pres5t8 ,c we consid] b "o act ( our und]/&+s1 b "o ?\ght1 "o blossom1 "o sp>k ( our s\ls m\nt+ upw>ds1 & n reflect ^u ! goodness ( ,god to u1 :o1 9 t faculty t b#cdh sp>kles out rational ?\ghts1 has advanc$ u to a nobl] /ate1 & endu$ u ) a nobl] pr9ciple1 ?an all ! creatures we see on e>?1 except ^? ( our own rank & k9d8 ,c we consid] b "o fooli% ?\ght1 "o s9ful act1 & reflect ^u ! guilt & fil? ( x1 & n behold goodness 9 sp>+ u1 & miracles ( goodness 9 s5d+ 8 ,son to die = u1 = ! expiation ( x8 ,?is p]fection _c well be out ( our ?\ghts1 or at lea/ x is horrible x %\ld1 :5 x is writ 9 e l9e ( ! creation1 & 9 a legible rubric1 9 bloody lett]s1 9 ! cross ( 8 ,son4 ,let u ?9k ) ourselves1 h[ (t5 he ha? multipli$ 8 bless+s1 :5 we did des]ve 8 wra?6 h[ he ha? s5t "o unexpect$ b5efit ^u ! heel ( ano!r1 to br+ u ) a swift pace ! tid+s ( goodw to u6 h[ (t5 ha? he deliv]$ u f a disease t _h ! arr[s ( dea? 9 its h& ready to pi]ce u6 h[ (t5 ha? he turn$ our fe>s into joys1 & our di/emp]s into promot]s ( our felicity6 h[ (t5 ha? he mat$ a temptation1 s5t seasonable supplies 9 ! mid/ ( a sore di/ress1 & prev5t$ _m dang]s :i* we c\ld n be s s5sible (1 because we 71 9 a great measure1 ignorant ( !m6 ,h[ %\ld we m$itate ^u 8 goodness to our s\ls1 9 prev5t+ "s s9s1 9 p>don+ o!rs1 9 d>t+ ^u u ! k ( 8 gospel1 & ( himself1 9 ! face ( 8 ,son ,*ri/6 ,?is seems to /ick mu* ^u ! _s ( ,paul1 s9ce he do? s (t5 spr9kle 8 epi/les ) ! titles ( ! 8grace ( ,god1 ri*es ( grace1 unse>*able ri*es ( ,god1 ri*es ( glory10 & _c satisfy himself1 ) ! extoll+ ( x4 ,c]ta9ly1 we %\ld be> ^u our he>t a deep & quick s5se ( ?is p]fection2 z x 0 ! design ( ,god to manife/ x1 s x w\ld be acceptable to ,god = u to h a s5se ( x3 a dull receiv] ( 8 bless+s is no less nause\s to him ?an a dull disp5s] ( 8 alms2 he loves a 8*e]ful giv]0 7#b ,cor4 ix4 #g72 he do? himself :at he loves 9 o!rs2 he is *e]ful 9 giv+1 & he loves we %\ld be s]i\s 9 ?9k+ ( him1 & h a "r appreh5sion & s5se ( 8 goodness4 7#a47 ,a "r s5se ( 8 goodness w\ld dispose u to an +5u\s wor%ip ( ,god4 ,x w\ld damp our av]s5ess to any act ( religion2 :at made ,david s resolute & ready to 8wor%ip t[>ds 8 holy temple0 b ! s5se ( 8 8lov+ k9dness80 7,ps4 cxxxviii4 #b74 ,?is w\ld r5d] him always 9 our m9d a wor?y object ( our devotion1 a /able prop ( our confid5ce4 ,we %\ld !n adore him1 :5 we consid] him z 8our ,god10 & ourselves z 8! p ( 8 pa/ure1 & ! %eep ( 8 h&0 7,ps4 xcv4 #g73 we %\ld s5d up pray]s ) /rong fai? & feel+1 & praises ) great joy & pleasure4 ,! s5se ( 8 goodness w\ld make u love him1 & our love to him w\ld quick5 our adoration ( him2 b if we reg>d n ?is1 we %all h no m9d to ?9k ( him1 no m9d to act any?+ t[>ds him2 we may tremble at 8 pres5ce1 b n he>tily wor%ip him2 we %all r look ^u him z a tyrant1 & ?9k no o!r affection due to him ?an :at we res]ve = an oppressor1 viz4 hatr$ & illw4 7#b47 ,a s5se ( x w keep u humble4 ,a s5se ( x w\ld effect b#cdi t = :i* itself 0 int5d$2 viz4 br+ u to a rep5tance = our crimes1 & n suff] u to h>d5 ourselves aga9/ him4 ,:5 we %\ld deeply consid] h[ he ha? made ! sun to %9e ^u u1 & 8 ra9 to fall ^u ! e>? = our support2 ! "o to supple ! e>?1 & ! o!r to assi/ ! juice ( x to br+ =? fruits2 h[ w\ld x reflect ^u u our ill requitals1 & make u hang d[n our heads be=e him 9 a l[ po/ure1 pleas+ to him1 & advantage\s to ourselves6 ,:at w\ld ! fir/ *>ge be ^u ourselves1 b :at ,moses br+s 9 8 expo/ulation aga9/ ! ,israelites 7,deut4 xxxii4 #f73 8,d ,i ?us requite ! ,"l80 ,:at is ?is goodness = me1 :o am s mu* bel[ him2 = me1 :o h s mu* inc5s$ him2 = me1 :o h s mu* abus$ :at he ha? all[$8 ,x w\ld br+ to remembrance ! horror ( our crimes1 & set u a blu%+ be=e him1 :5 we %\ld consid] ! multitude ( 8 b5efits1 & our unwor?y behavi\r1 t ha? n con/ra9$ him ev5 aga9/ ! incl9ation ( 8 goodness1 to puni% u3 h[ little %\ld we plead = a fur!r lib]ty 9 s91 or palliate our =m] faults6 ,:5 we set ,div9e goodness 9 "o column1 & our transgressions 9 ano!r1 & comp>e toge!r _! sev]al items1 x w\ld fill u ) a deep consci\sness ( our own guilt1 & dive/ u ( any wor? ( our own 9 our approa*es to him2 x w\ld humble u1 t we _c love s oblig+ a ,god z mu* z he des]ves to be lov$ by u2 x w\ld make u humble be=e m54 ,:o w\ld be pr\d ( a m]e gift :i* he kn[s he ha? n m]it$8 ,h[ ridicul\s w\ld t s]vant be1 t %\ld be pr\d ( a ri* liv]y1 :i* is a badge ( 8 s]vice1 n a tok5 ( 8 m]it1 b ( 8 ma/]'s magnific5ce & b\nty1 :i*1 ?\gh he we> ?is day1 he may be /ripp$ ( tomorr[1 & be turn$ out ( 8 ma/]'s family6 7#c47 ,a s5se ( ! ,div9e goodness w\ld make u fai?ful to him4 ,! goodness ( ,god oblige? u to s]ve him1 n to (f5d him2 ! fre5ess ( 8 goodness %\ld make u m ready to contribute to ! advancem5t ( 8 glory4 ,:5 we consid] ! b5efits ( a fri5d proce$ out ( k9dness to u1 & n out ( self ends & va9 applause1 x works m ^u u1 & makes u m c>eful ( ! honor ( su* a p]son4 ,x is a pure b\nty ,god ha? manife/$ 9 creation & provid5ce1 :i* c\ld n be = himself1 :o1 be+ bless$ =ev]1 want$ no?+ f u3 x 0 n to draw a pr(it f u1 b to imp>t an advantage to u2 8,our goodness ext5ds n to him0 7,ps4 xvi4 #b74 ,! s]vice ( ! b5efactor is b a rational return = b5efits2 :5ce ,nehemiah aggravates ! s9s ( ! ,jews 7,neh4 ix4 #ce73 8,!y h n s]v$ !e 9 ?y great goodness t ?\ gave/ !m20 i4 e4 :i* ?\ did/ freely be/[ ^u !m4 ,h[ %\ld we d>e to sp5d ^u our lu/s t :i* we possess1 if we consid]$ by ^: lib]ality we came by x8 h[ %\ld we d>e to be unfai?ful 9 ! goods he ha? made u tru/ees (8 ,a deep s5se ( ,div9e goodness w ennoble ! creature1 & make x act = ! mo/ glori\s & noble end2 x w\ld /rike ,satan's temptation dead at a bl[2 x w\ld pull (f ! false mask & vizor f :at he pres5ts to u1 to draw u f ! s]vice ( our ,b5efactor2 we c\ld n1 ) a b#cej s5se ( ?is1 ?9k him k9d] to u ?an ,god ha?1 & w be1 :i* is ! great motive ( m5 to jo9 h&s ) him1 & turn _! backs ^u ,god4 7#d47 ,a s5se ( ! ,div9e goodness w\ld make u pati5t "u our mis]ies4 ,a deep s5se ( ?is w\ld make u give ,god ! honor ( 8 goodness 9 :atsoev] he do?1 ?\gh ! reason ( 8 actions be n app>5t to u1 nor ! ev5t & issue ( 8 proce$+s =ese5 by u4 ,x is a /at$ case1 t goodness c nev] int5d ill1 b designs good 9 all its acts 8to !m t love ,god0 7,rom4 viii4 #bh73 nay1 he always designs ! be/2 :5 he be/[s any?+ ^u 8 p1 he sees x be/ !y %\ld h x2 & :5 he removes any?+ f !m1 he sees x be/ !y %\ld lose x4 ,:5 we h lo/ a ?+ we lov$1 & refuse to be com=t$1 a s5se ( ?is p]fection1 :i* acts ,god 9 all1 w\ld keep u f misjudg+ our suff]+s1 & measur+ ! int5tion ( ! h& t s5t !m1 by ! %>pness ( :at we feel4 ,:at pati5t1 fully p]suad$ ( ! affection ( ! physician1 w\ld n value him1 ?\gh t :i* is giv5 to purge out ! humors1 racks 8 b[els8 ,:5 we lose :at we love1 p]haps x 0 "s outw>d lu/re tickl$ our appreh5sions1 & we did n see ! vip] we w\ld h h>m$ ourselves by2 b ,god see+ x1 snat*$ x f u1 & we mutt] z if he _h be5 cruel1 & depriv$ u ( ! good we imag9$1 :5 he 0 k9d to u1 & fre$ u f ! hurt we %\ld c]ta9ly h felt4 ,we %\ld reg>d t :i* 9 goodness he takes f u1 at no o!r rate ?an "s gild$ poison & lurk+ v5om2 ! suff]+s ( m51 ?\gh ^u high provocations1 are (t5 foll[$ ) ri* m]cies1 & _m times are int5d$ z prep>ations = great] goodness4 ,:5 ,god utt]s t rhetoric ( 8 b[els1 8,h[ %all ,i give !e up1 ,o ,ephraim1 ,i w n execute ! fi]c5ess ( my ang]60 7,hos4 xi4 #h71 he int5d$ !m m]cy 9 _! captivity1 & w\ld prep>e !m by x1 to walk aft] ! ,"l4 ,& x is likely ! po/]ity ( ^? t5 tribes 7 ! fir/ t ran to ,god1 ^u ! publi%+ ! gospel 9 ! places :]e !y liv$2 he do? n take away himself :5 he takes away outw>d com=ts2 :ile he snat*e? away ! rattles we play )1 he ha? a brea/ 9 himself = u to suck4 ,! consid]ation ( 8 goodness w\ld dispose u to a compos$ frame ( _s4 ,if we are sick1 x is goodness1 x is a disease1 & n a hell4 ,x is goodness1 t x is a cl\d1 & n a total d>kness4 ,:at if he transf]s f u :at we h8 he takes no m ?an :at 8 goodness fir/ imp>t$ to u2 & nev] takes s mu* f 8 p z 8 goodness leaves !m3 if he /rips !m ( _! lives1 he leaves !m _! s\ls1 ) ^? faculties he furni%$ !m ) at fir/1 & removes !m f ^? h\ses ( clay to a ri*] mansion4 ,! "t ( our suff]+s "h1 7 x ! :ole c\rse ( our life1 be>s n ! proportion ( a mom5t to t endless et]nity :]e9 he ha? design$ to manife/ 8 goodness to u4 ,! consid]ation ( ,div9e goodness w\ld tea* u to draw a calm ev5 f /orms1 & di/il balsam f rods4 ,if ! repro(s ( ! righte\s be an excell5t oil 7,ps4 cxlv4 #e71 b#cea we %\ld n ?9k ! corrections ( a good ,god to h a less virtue4 7#e47 ,a s5se ( ! ,div9e goodness w\ld m\nt u above ! _w4 ,x w\ld damp our appetites aft] mean] ?+s2 we %\ld look ^u ! _w n z a ,god1 b a gift f ,god1 & nev] ?9k ! pres5t bett] ?an ! ,donor4 ,we %\ld nev] lie soak+ 9 muddy puddles 7 we always fill$ ) a s5se ( ! ri*ness & cle>ness ( ?is ,f\nta91 :]e9 we might ba! ourselves2 little petty p>ticles ( good w\ld give u no cont5t1 :5 we 7 s5sible ( su* an unb\nd$ ocean4 ,inf9ite goodness1 rightly appreh5d$1 w\ld dull our desires aft] o!r ?+s1 & %>p5 !m ) a ke5] edge aft] t :i* is be/ ( all4 ,h[ e>ne/ly d we long = ! pres5ce ( a fri5d1 ( ^: good w t[>ds u we h full exp]i5ce4 7#f47 ,x w\ld *eck any motions ( envy3 x w\ld make u joy 9 ! prosp]ity ( good m51 & h9d] u f envy+ ! outw>d felicity ( ! wick$4 ,we %\ld n d>e ) an evil eye to c5sure 8 good h& 7,matt4 xx4 #ae71 b approve ( :at he ?9ks fit to d1 bo? 9 ! matt] ( 8 lib]ality & ! subjects he *oose? = x4 ,?\gh if ! disposal 7 9 our h&s1 we %\ld n imitate him1 z n ?9k+ !m subjects fit = our b\nty2 yet s9ce x is 9 8 h&s1 we be to approve ( 8 actions & n h an ill w t[>ds him = 8 goodness1 or t[>ds ^? he is pleas$ to make ! subject ( x4 ,s9ce all 8 doles are giv5 to 8invite man to rep5tance0 7,rom4 ii4 #d71 to envy !m ^? goods ,god ha? be/[$ ^u !m1 is to envy ,god ! glory ( 8 own goodness1 & !m ! felicity ^? ?+s might move !m to aspire to2 x is to wi% ,god m contract$1 & ?y neighbor m mis]able3 b a deep s5se ( 8 sov]eign goodness w\ld make u rejoice 9 any m>ks ( x ^u o!rs1 & move u to bless him in/ead ( c5sur+ him4 7#g47 ,x w\ld make u ?ankful4 ,:at c be ! mo/ prop]1 ! mo/ natural reflection1 :5 we behold ! mo/ magnific5t *>act]s he ha? impr9t$ ^u our s\ls2 ! conv5i5cy ( ! memb]s he ha? compact$ 9 our bodies1 b a praise ( him8 ,su* motion _h ,david ^u ! fir/ consid]ation3 8,i w praise !e1 = ,i am fe>fully & wond]fully made0 7,ps4 cxxxix4 #ad74 ,:at c\ld be ! mo/ natural reflection1 :5 we behold ! ri* pr]ogatives ( our natures above o!r creatures1 ! provision he ha? made = u = our delight 9 ! beauties ( heav51 = our support 9 ! creatures on e>?8 ,:at c reasonably be expect$ f uncorrupt$ man1 to be ! fir/ motion ( 8 s\l1 b an extoll+ ! b\ntiful h& ( ! invisible donor1 :oev] he be8 ,?is w\ld make u v5ture at "s endeavors ( a grateful ackn[l$gm5t1 ?\gh we %\ld despair ( r5d]+ any?+ proportionable to ! greatness ( ! b5efit2 & su* an ackn[l$gm5t ( our own weakness w\ld be an acceptable "p ( our gratitude4 ,)\t a due & deep s5se ( ,div9e goodness1 our praise ( x1 & ?ankfulness = x1 w be b cold1 =mal1 & cu/om>y2 our tongues may bless him1 & our he>t slight him3 & ?is w lead u to ! ?ird exhortation3 b#ceb #c4 ,:i* is t ( ?ankfulness = ,div9e goodness4 ,! absolute goodness ( ,god1 z x is ! excell5cy ( 8 nature1 is ! object ( praise3 ! relative goodness ( ,god1 z he is our b5efactor1 is ! object ( ?ankfulness4 ,?is 0 always a debt due f man to ,god2 he _h obligations 9 ! "t ( 8 integrity1 & 0 !n to r5d] x2 he is n less1 b m oblig$ to x 9 ! /ate ( corruption2 ! b5efits be+ ! great]1 by h[ mu* ! m unwor?y he is ( !m by reason ( 8 revolt4 ,! b\nty be/[$ ^u an enemy t m]its ! contr>y1 ought to be receiv$ ) a great] res5tm5t ?an t be/[$ on a fri5d1 :o is n unwor?y ( te/imonies ( respect4 ,gratitude to ,god is ! duty ( e creature t ha? a s5se ( itself2 ! m excell5t be+ any enjoy ! m dev\t ought to be ! ackn[l$gm5t4 ,h[ (t5 do? ,david /ir up1 n only himself1 b summon all creatures1 ev5 ! ins5sible ones1 to jo9 9 ! conc]t6 ,he calls to ! 8deeps1 fire1 hail1 sn[1 m\nta9s & hills10 to be> a "p 9 ?is "w ( praise 7,ps4 cxlviii472 n t !y are able to d x actively1 b to %[ t man is to call 9 ! :ole creation to assi/ him passively1 & %\ld h s mu* *>ity to all creatures1 z to receive :at !y (f]1 & s mu* affection to ,god1 z to pres5t to him :at he receives f him4 ,sn[ & hail _c bless & praise ,god1 b man ought to praise ,god = ^? ?+s :]e9 !re is a mixture ( tr\ble & inconv5i5ce1 some?+ to mole/ our s5se1 z well z some?+ t improves ! e>? = fruit4 ,?is ,god requires ( u3 = ?is he in/itut$ sev]al (f]+s1 & requir$ a little portion ( fruits to be pres5t$ to him1 z an ackn[l$gm5t !y held ! :ole f 8 b\nty4 ,& ! end ( ! fe/ival days among ! ,jews 0 to revive ! memory ( ^? signal acts :]e9 8 p[] = !m1 & 8 goodness to !m1 _h be5 extraord9>ily evid5t2 x is no m b our m\?s to praise him1 & our h& to obey him1 t he exacts at our h&s4 ,he comm&s u n to exp5d :at he all[s u 9 ! erect+ /ately temples to 8 honor2 all ! co9 he requires to be paid ) = 8 exp5se is ! 8(f]+ ( ?anksgiv+0 7,ps4 l4 #ad73 & ?is we ought to d z mu* z we c1 s9ce we _c d x z mu* z he m]its1 = 8:o c %[ =? all 8 praise80 7,ps4 cvi4 #b47 ,if we h ! fruit ( 8 goodness1 x is fit he %\ld h ! 8fruit ( our lips0 7,heb4 xiii4 #ae73 ! lea/ k9dness %\ld inflame our s\ls ) a k9dly res5tm5t4 ,?\gh "s ( 8 b5efits h a bright]1 "s a d>k]1 aspect t[>ds u1 yet !y all come f ?is common spr+2 8 goodness %9es 9 all2 !re are ! foot/eps ( goodness 9 ! lea/1 z well z ! smiles ( goodness 9 ! greate/2 ! meane/ !re=e is n to pass )\t a reg>d ( ! ,au?or4 ,z ! glory ( ,god is m illu/ri\s 9 "s creatures ?an 9 o!rs1 yet x glitt]s 9 all1 & ! l[e/ z well z ! highe/ adm9i/]s matt] ( praise2 b !y are n only little ?+s1 b ! *oic] favors he has be/[$ ^u u4 ,h[ mu* do? x des]ve our ackn[l$gm5t1 t he %\ld contrive our recov]y1 :5 we _h plott$ our ru96 t :5 he did f et]nity behold ! crimes :]e) we w\ld inc5se him1 he %\ld n1 accord+ to ! rights ( ju/ice1 ca/ u into hell1 b prize u at b#cec ! rate ( ! blood & life ( 8 only ,son1 9 value above ! blood ( m5 & lives ( angels6 ,h[ %\ld we bless t ,god1 t we h yet a gospel among u1 t we are n driv5 into ! utmo/ regions1 t we c att5d ^u him 9 ! face ( ! sun1 & n =c$ to ! secret obscurities ( ! night6 ,:atsoev] we enjoy1 :atsoev] we receive1 we mu/ own him z ! ,donor1 & read 8 h& 9 x4 ,rob him n ( any praise to give to an in/rum5t4 ,no man ha? :]e)al to d u good1 nor a he>t to d u good1 nor opportunities ( b5efitt+ u )\t him4 ,:5 ! cripple receiv$ ! s\ndness ( 8 limbs f ,pet]1 he prais$ ! h& t s5t x1 n ! h& t br\ght x 7,acts iii4 #f73 he 8prais$ ,god0 7v]4 #h74 ,:5 we want any?+ t is good1 let ! goodness ( ,div9e nature move u to ,david's practice1 to 8?ir/ aft] ,god0 7,ps4 xlii4 #a73 & :5 we feel ! motions ( 8 goodness to u1 let u imitate ! temp] ( ! same holy man 7,ps4 ciii4 #b73 8,bless ! ,"l1 ,o my s\l1 & =get n all 8 b5efits40 ,x is an unwor?y c>riage to deal ) him z a travell] do? ) a f\nta91 kneel d[n to dr9k ( x :5 he is ?ir/y1 & turn 8 back ^u x1 & p]haps nev] ?9k ( x m aft] he is satisfi$4 #d4 ,&1 la/ly1 ,imitate ?is goodness ( ,god4 ,if 8 goodness ha? su* an influ5ce ^u u z to make u love him1 x w also move u ) an ard5t zeal to imitate him 9 x4 ,*ri/ makes ?is use f ! doctr9e ( ,div9e goodness 7,matt4 v4 #dd1 #de73 8,d good to !m t hate y1 t y may be ! *ildr5 ( y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav52 = he makes 8 sun to rise on ! evil & on ! good40 ,z hol9ess is a resemblance ( ,god's purity1 s *>ity is a resemblance ( ,god's goodness2 & ?is our ,savi\r calls p]fection 7v]4 #dh73 8,be ye !re=e p]fect1 ev5 z y\r ,fa!r1 :i* is 9 heav51 is p]fect40 ,z ,god w\ld n be a p]fect ,god )\t goodness1 s nei!r c any be a p]fect ,*ri/ian )\t k9dness2 *>ity & love be+ ! spl5dor & lovel9ess ( all ,*ri/ian graces1 z goodness is ! spl5dor & lovel9ess ( all ,div9e attributes4 ,?is & hol9ess are ord]$ 9 ! ,scripture to be ! gr& patt]ns ( our imitation4 ,imitate ! goodness ( ,god 9 two ?+s4 7#a47 ,9 reliev+ & assi/+ o!rs 9 di/ress4 ,let our he>t be z l>ge 9 ! capacity ( creatures1 z ,god's is 9 ! capacity ( a ,creator4 ,a l>ge he>t f him to u1 & a /rait he>t f u to o!rs1 w n suit3 let u n ?9k any s f> bel[ u z to be unwor?y ( our c>e1 s9ce ,god ?9ks none t are inf9itely di/ant f him too mean = 84 ,8 inf9ite glory m\nts him above ! creature1 b 8 inf9ite goodness /oops him to ! meane/ works ( 8 h&s4 ,z he lets n ! transgressions ( prosp]ity pass )\t puni%m5t1 s he lets n ! di/ress ( 8 afflict$ p pass him )\t support4 ,%all ,god provide = ! ease ( bea/s1 & %all n we h "s t5d]ness t[>ds ^? t are ( ! same blood ) ourselves1 & h z good blood to boa/ ( z runs 9 ! ve9s ( ! mightie/ mon>* on e>?2 & z mean1 & z little z !y are1 c lay claim to z anci5t a p$igree z ! /atelie/ pr9ce 9 ! _w1 :o _c asc5d to b#ced ance/ors beyond ,adam8 ,%all we glut ourselves ) ,div9e b5efic5ce to u1 & we> 8 liv]y only on our own backs1 =gett+ ! afflictions ( "s de> ,joseph2 :5 ,god1 :o ha? an unblemi%$ felicity 9 8 own nature1 looks out ( himself to view & relieve ! mis]ies ( poor creatures8 ,:y ha? ,god increas$ ! doles ( 8 treasures to "s m ?an o!rs8 ,0 x m]ely = !mselves1 or r t !y might h a bottom to atta9 ! honor ( imitat+ him8 ,%all we embezzle 8 goods to our own use1 z if we 7 absolute proprietors1 & n /ew>ds entru/$ = o!rs8 ,%all we make a difficulty to "p ) some?+ to o!rs1 out ( t abundance he ha? be/[$ ^u any ( u8 ,did n 8 goodness /rip 8 ,son ( ! glory ( heav5 = a "t to enri* u8 & %all we %rug :5 we are to "p ) a little to pleasure him8 ,x is n v becom+ = any to be backw>d 9 supply+ ! necessities ( o!rs ) a few morsels1 :o h _h ! happ9ess to h _h _! greate/ necessities suppli$ ) 8 ,son's blood4 ,he dem&s n t we %\ld /rip ourselves ( all = o!rs1 b ( a pittance1 some?+ ( sup]fluity1 :i* w turn m to our acc\nt ?an :at is va9ly & unpr(itably consum$ on our backs & bellies4 ,if he ha? giv5 mu* to any ( u1 x is r to lay aside "p ( ! income = 8 s]vice2 else we w\ld monopolize ,div9e goodness to ourselves1 & seem to di/ru/ "u our pres5t exp]im5ts 8 future k9dness1 z ?\gh ! la/ ?+ he gave u 0 att5d$ ) ?is language1 ,ho>d up ?is1 & expect no m f me2 use x only to ! glutt+ y\r av>ice1 & fe$+ y\r ambition3 :i* w\ld be aga9/ ! :ole scope ( ,div9e goodness4 ,if we d n endeavor to write aft] ! comely copy he ha? set u1 we may provoke him to h>d5 himself aga9/ u1 & 9 wra? be/[ t on ! fire1 or on our enemies1 :i* 8 goodness ha? imp>t$ to u = 8 glory1 & ! supply+ ! necessities ( poor creatures4 ,&1 on ! contr>y1 he is s delight$ ) ?is k9d ( imitation ( him1 t a cup ( cold wat]1 :5 !re is no m to be done1 %all n be unrew>d$4 7#b47 ,imitate ,god 9 8 goodness1 9 a k9dness to our wor/ enemies4 ,! be/ man is m unwor?y to receive any?+ f ,god ?an ! wor/ c be to receive f u4 ,h[ k9d is ,god to ^? t blaspheme him1 & gives !m ! same sun1 & ! same %[]s1 t he do? to ! be/ m5 9 ! _w6 ,is x n m our glory to imitate ,god 9 8do+ good to ^? t hate u10 ?an to imitate ! m5 ( ! _w 9 requit+ evil1 by a return ( a sev5fold mis*ief8 ,?is w\ld be a goodness :i* w\ld vanqui% ! he>ts ( m51 & r5d] u great] ?an ,alex&]s & ,cs>s1 :o did only triumph ov] mis]able c>casses2 yea1 x is to triumph ov] ourselves 9 be+ good aga9/ ! s5tim5ts ( corrupt nature4 ,rev5ge makes u slaves to our passions1 z mu* z ! (f5d]s1 & good returns r5d] u victori\s ov] our adv]s>ies 7,rom4 xii4 #ba73 8,be n ov]come ( evil1 b ov]come evil ) good40 ,:5 we took up our arms aga9/ ,god1 8 goodness contriv$ n our ru91 b our recov]y4 ,?is is su* a goodness ( ,god z c\ld n be discov]$ 9 an innoc5t /ate2 :ile man b#cee _h cont9u$ 9 8 duty1 he c\ld n h be5 guilty ( an enmity2 & ,god c\ld n b affect him1 unless he _h d5i$ himself3 s ?is ( be+ good to our enemies c\ld nev] h be5 practis$ 9 a /ate ( rectitude2 s9ce1 :]e 0 a p]fect innoc5ce1 !re c\ld be no sp>k ( enmity to "o ano!r4 ,x c be no disp>agem5t to any man's dignity to ca/ 8 influ5ces on 8 greate/ oppos]s1 s9ce ,god1 :o acts = 8 own glory1 ?9ks n himself disp>ag$ by s5d+ =? ! /reams ( 8 b\nty on ! wick$e/ p]sons1 :o are f> mean] to him ?an ^? ( ! same blood c be to u4 ,:o ha? ! worse ?\ghts ( ! sun1 = %9+ ^u ! e>?1 t s5ds up vapors to cl\d x8 x c be no disgrace to resemble ,god2 if 8 h& & b[els be op5 to u1 let n ours be %ut to any4 b#cef ,,disc\rse ,,xiii4 ,,on ,,god',s ,,dom9ion4 ,,psalm ciii4 #ai4,! ,"l ha? prep>$ 8 ?rone 9 ! heav5s3 & 8 k+dom rule? ov] all4 ,,! ,psalm beg9s ) ! praise ( ,god1 :]e9 ! p5man excites 8 s\l to a "r & elevat$ managem5t ( s great a duty 7v]4 #a73 8,bless ! ,"l1 ,o my s\l3 & all t is )9 me1 bless 8 holy "n30 & because himself & all m5 7 insuffici5t to (f] up a praise to ,god answ]able to ! greatness ( 8 b5efits1 he summons 9 ! end ( ! psalm ! angels1 & all creatures1 to jo9 9 conc]t ) him4 ,obs]ve1 #a4 ,z man is too %all[ a creature to compreh5d ! excell5cy ( ,god1 s he is too dull & scanty a creature to (f] up a due praise to ,god1 bo? 9 reg>d ( ! excell5cy ( 8 nature1 & ! multitude & greatness ( 8 b5efits4 #b4 ,we are apt to =get ,div9e b5efits3 our s\ls mu/ !re=e be (t5 jogg$1 & r\s$ up4 8,all t is )9 me10 e p[] ( my rational1 & e affection ( my s5sitive "p3 all 8 faculties1 all 8 ?\ghts4 ,our s\ls w hang back f ,god 9 e duty1 mu* m 9 ?is1 if we lay n a /rict *>ge ^u !m4 ,we are s void ( a pure & entire love to ,god1 t we h no m9d to ^? duties4 ,wants w spur u on to pray]1 b a pure love to ,god c only _s u to praise4 ,we are m ready to rea* out a h& to receive 8 m]cies1 ?an to lift up our he>ts to recognize !m aft] ! receipt4 ,aft] ! ,psalmi/ _h summon$ 8 own s\l to ?is task1 he enum]ates ! ,div9e bless+s receiv$ by him1 to awak5 8 s\l by a s5se ( !m to s noble a "w4 ,he beg9s at ! fir/ & f\ndation m]cy to himself1 ! p>don ( 8 s9 & ju/ification ( 8 p]son1 ! r5ew+ ( 8 sickly & langui%+ nature 7v]4 #c73 8,:o =gives all ?y iniquities1 & heals all ?y diseases40 ,8 r$emption f dea?1 or et]nal de/ruction2 8 expect$ glorification !reupon1 :i* he speaks ( ) t c]ta9ty1 z if x 7 pres5t 7v]4 #d73 8,:o r$eems ?y life f de/ruction1 :o cr[ns !e ) lov+k9dness & t5d] m]cies40 ,he makes 8 progress to ! m]cy manife/$ to ! *ur* 9 ! protection ( x aga9/1 or deliv]y ( x f1 oppressions 7v]4 #f73 8,! ,"l execute? righte\sness & judgm5t = all t are oppress$40 ,9 ! discov]y ( 8 w & law1 & ! glory ( 8 m]ciful "n to x 7v]4 #g1 #h73 8,he made kn[n 8 ways unto ,moses1 & 8 acts unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,! ,"l is m]ciful & graci\s1 sl[ to ang]1 & pl5te\s 9 m]cy30 b#ceg :i* latt] words may ref] also to ! free & unm]it$ spr+ ( ! b5efits he _h reckon$ up3 viz41 ! m]cy ( ,god1 :i* he m5tions also 7v]4 #aj73 8,he ha? n dealt ) u aft] our s9s1 nor rew>d$ u accord+ to our iniquities20 & !n extols ! p]fection ( ,div9e m]cy1 9 ! p>don+ ( s9 7v]4 #aa1 #ab72 ! pat]nal t5d]ness ( ,god 7v]4 #ac72 ! et]nity ( 8 m]cy 7v]4 #ag72 b re/ra9s x to ! prop] object 7v]4 #aa1 #ag71 8to !m t fe> him20 i4 e4 to !m t believe 9 him4 ,fe> be+ ! ^w commonly us$ = fai? 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 "u ! legal disp5sation1 :]e9 ! _s ( bondage 0 m em95t ?an ! _s ( adoption1 & _! fe> m ?an _! confid5ce4 ,obs]ve1 #a4 ,all true bless+s gr[ up f ! p>don ( s9 7v]4 #c73 8,:o =gives all ?9e iniquities40 ,t is ! fir/ bless+1 ! top & cr[n ( all o!r favors1 :i* draws all o!r bless+s aft] x1 & sweet5s all o!r bless+s ) x4 ,! pr9cipal int5t ( ,*ri/ 0 expiation ( s91 r$emption f iniquity2 ! pur*ase ( o!r bless+s 0 consequ5t ^u x4 ,p>don ( s9 is e bless+ virtually1 & 9 ! root & spr+ x fl[s f ! favor ( ,god1 & is su* a gift z _c be ta9t$ ) a curse1 z outw>d ?+s may4 #b4 ,:]e s9 is p>don$1 ! s\l is r5ew$ 7v]4 #c73 8,:o heals all ?y diseases40 ,:]e guilt is remitt$1 ! de=mity & sickness ( ! s\l is cur$4 ,=giv5ess is a teem+ m]cy2 x nev] goes s+le2 :5 we h an int]e/ 9 ,*ri/1 z be>+ ! *a/isem5t ( our peace1 we receive also a balsam f 8 blood1 to heal ! w\nds we feel 9 our nature4 7,isa4 liii4 #e73 8,! *a/isem5t ( our peace 0 ^u him1 & ) 8 /ripes we are heal$40 ,z !re is a guilt 9 s91 :i* b9ds u ov] to puni%m5t1 s !re is a contagion 9 s91 :i* fills u ) pe/il5t diseases2 :5 ! "o is remov$1 ! o!r is cur$4 ,we %\ld n "k h[ to love ! "o )\t ! o!r4 ,! r5ew+ ! s\l is necess>y = a delightful reli% ( ! o!r bless+s ( ,god4 ,a condemn$ malefactor1 infect$ ) a leprosy1 or any o!r loa?some di/emp]1 if p>don$1 c\ld take little com=t 9 8 fre$om f ! gibbet )\t a cure ( 8 plague4 #c4 ,god is ! sole & sov]eign ,au?or ( all spiritual bless+s3 8,:o =gives all ?y iniquities1 & heals all ?y diseases40 ,he ref]s all to ,god1 no?+ to himself 9 8 own m]it & /r5g?4 ,all1 n ! p>don ( "o s9 m]it$ by me1 n ! cure ( "o disease c ,i owe to my own p[]1 & ! /r5g? ( my freewill1 & ! op]ations ( nature4 ,he1 & he alone is ! ,pr9ce ( p>don1 ! ,physician t re/ores me1 ! ,r$eem] t deliv]s me2 x is a sacrilege to divide ! praise betwe5 ,god & ourselves4 ,god only c knock (f our fett]s1 expel our di/emp]s1 & re/ore a de=m$ s\l to its decay$ beauty4 #d4 ,graci\s s\ls w bless ,god z mu* = sanctification z = ju/ification4 ,! initials ( sanctification 7& !re are no m 9 ?is life7 are wor?y ( solemn ackn[l$gm5t4 ,x is a sign ( gr[? 9 grace :5 our hymns are made up ( ackn[l$gm5ts ( ,god's sanctify+1 z well z p>don+ grace4 ,9 bless+ ,god b#ceh = ! "o1 we r %[ a love to ourselves2 9 bless+ ,god = ! o!r1 we ca/ out a pure beam ( love to ,god3 because1 by purify+ grace1 we are fitt$ to ! s]vice ( our ,mak]1 prep>$ to e good "w :i* is delightful to him2 by ! o!r1 we are eas$ 9 ourselves4 ,p>don fills u ) inw>d peace1 b sanctification fills u ) an activity = ,god4 ,no?+ is s capable ( sett+ ! s\l 9 a heav5ly tune1 z ! consid]ation ( ,god z a p>don] & z a heal]4 #e4 ,:]e s9 is p>don$1 ! puni%m5t is remitt$ 7v]4 #c1 #d73 8,:o =gives all ?y iniquities1 & r$eems ?y life f de/ruction40 ,a malefactor's p>don puts an end to 8 *a9s1 frees him f ! /5* ( ! dungeon1 & fe> ( ! gibbet4 ,p>don is no?+ else b ! remitt+ ( guilt1 & guilt is no?+ else b an obligation to puni%m5t z a p5al debt = s94 ,a cr$itor's te>+ a bond frees ! debtor f paym5t & rigor4 #f4 ,gr[? 9 grace is always annex$ to true sanctification4 ,s t 8?y y\? is r5ew$ l ! eagle's0 7v]4 #e74 ,int]pret]s tr\ble !mselves mu* ab\t ! mann] ( ! eagle's r5ew+ its y\?1 & rega9+ its vigor3 he speaks be/ t sai?1 ! ,psalmi/ speaks only accord+ to ! op9ion ( ! vulg>1 & 8 design 0 n to write a natural hi/ory4#iic ,gr[? always accompanies grace1 z well z x do? nature 9 ! body2 n t x is )\t its qualms & langui%+ fits1 z *ildr5 are n1 b /ill _! di/emp]s make !m gr[4 ,grace is n an idle1 b an active pr9ciple4 ,x is n l ! ,psalmi/ means x ( ! /r5g? ( ! body1 or ! prosp]ity & /ability ( 8 gov]nm5t1 b ! vigor ( 8 grace & com=t1 s9ce !y are spiritual bless+s "h t are ! matt] ( 8 song4 ,! heal+ ! disease conduce? to ! spr\t+ up & fl\ri%+ ( ! body4 ,x is ! nature ( grace to g f /r5g? to /r5g?4 #g4 ,:5 s9 is p>don$1 x is p]fectly p>don$4 8,z f> z ! ea/ is f ! we/1 s f> ha? ,he remov$ our transgressions f u0 7v]4 #aa1 #ab74 ,! ea/ & we/ are ! greate/ di/ance 9 ! _w2 ! t]ms c nev] meet toge!r4 ,:5 s9 is p>don$1 x is nev] *>g$ aga92 ! guilt ( x c no m return1 ?an ea/ c become we/1 or we/ become ea/4 #h4 ,ob$i5ce is necess>y to an int]e/ 9 ! m]cy ( ,god4 8,! m]cy ( ! ,"l is to !m t fe> him1 to !m t rememb] 8 comm&m5ts1 to d !m0 7v]4 #ag74 ,comm&s are to be rememb]$ 9 ord] to practice2 a va9 speculation is n ! int5t ( ! publication ( !m4 ,aft] ! ,psalmi/ _h enum]at$ ! b5efits ( ,god1 he reflects ^u ! greatness ( ,god1 & consid]s him on 8 ?rone encompass$ ) ! angels1 ! m9i/]s ( 8 provid5ce4 8,! ,"l ha? prep>$ 8 ?rone 9 ! heav5s & 8 k+dom rules ov] all0 7v]4 #ai74 ,he br+s 9 ?is ( 8 dom9ion j aft] he _h l>gely treat$ ( 8 m]cy4 ,ei!r1 #a4 ,to signify1 ,t ,god is n only to be prais$ = 8 m]cy1 b = 8 maje/y1 bo? = ! height & ext5t ( 8 au?ority4 #b4 ,to extol ! greatness ( 8 m]cy & pity4 ,:at ,i h b#cei said n[1 ,o my s\l1 ( ! m]cy ( ,god1 & 8 pat]nal pity1 is comm5d$ by 8 maje/y2 8 gr&eur h9d]s n 8 clem5cy3 ?\gh 8 ?rone be high1 8 b[els are t5d]4 ,he looks d[n ^u 8 meane/ s]vants f ! height ( 8 glory4 ,s9ce 8 maje/y is inf9ite1 8 m]cy mu/ be z great z 8 maje/y4 ,x mu/ be a great] pity lodg+ 9 8 brea/1 ?an :at is 9 any creature1 s9ce x is n damp$ by ! greatness ( 8 sov]eignty4 #c4 ,to r5d] 8 m]cy m com=table4 ,! m]cy ,i h spok5 (1 ,o my s\l1 is n ! m]cy ( a subject1 b ( a sov]eign4 ,an execution] may torture a crim9al1 & /rip him ( 8 life1 & a vulg> pity _c relieve him1 b ! clem5cy ( ! pr9ce c p]fectly p>don him4 ,x is t ,god :o ha? none above him to control him1 none bel[ him to resi/ him1 t ha? p]=m$ all ! acts ( grace to !e4 ,if ,god by 8 supreme au?ority p>dons u1 :o c rev]se x8 ,if all ! subjects ( ,god 9 ! _w %\ld p>don u1 & ,god )hold 8 grant1 :at w x pr(it u8 ,take com=t1 ,o my s\l1 s9ce ,god f 8 ?rone 9 ! highe/1 & t ,god :o rules ov] e p>ticul> ( ! creation1 ha? grant$ & seal$ ?y p>don to !e4 ,:at w\ld 8 grace signify1 if he 7 n a mon>*1 ext5d+ 8 royal empire ov] ev]y?+1 & sway+ all by 8 sceptre8 #d4 ,to r5d] ! ,psalmi/'s confid5ce m firm 9 any pressures4 ,v]4 #ae1 #af4 ,he _h consid]$ ! mis]y ( man 9 ! %ortness ( 8 life2 8 place %\ld "k him no m2 he %\ld nev] return to 8 au?ority1 employm5ts1 opportunities1 t dea? w\ld take f him2 b1 h[soev]1 ! m]cy & maje/y ( ,god 7 ! gr\nd ( 8 confid5ce4 ,he draws himself f por+ ^u any calamities :i* may assault him1 to heav51 ! place :]e ,god ord]s all ?+s t are done on ! e>?4 ,he is able to protect u f our dang]s1 & to deliv] u f our di/resses2 :atsoev] mis]ies ?\ maye/ lie "u1 ,o my s\l1 ca/ ?y eye up to heav51 & see a pity+ ,god 9 a maje/ic au?ority3 a ,god :o c p]=m :at he ha? promis$ to !m t fe> him1 s9ce he ha? a ?rone above ! heav5s1 & be>s sway ov] all t envy ?y happ9ess1 & w\ld /a9 ?y felicity3 a ,god ^: au?ority _c be curtail$ & dismemb]$ by any4 ,:5 ! prophet solicits ! s\nd+ ( ! ,div9e b[els1 he urge? him by 8 dwell+ 9 heav51 ! habitation ( 8 hol9ess 7,isa4 lxiii4 #ae74 ,8 k+dom rule? ov] all3 !re is none !re=e ha? any au?ority to make him break 8 cov5ant1 or violate 8 promise4 #e4 ,z an inc5tive to ob$i5ce4 ,! ,"l is m]ciful1 sai? he1 to !m 8t rememb] 8 comm&m5ts to d !m0 7v]4 #ag1 #ah73 & !n br+s 9 ! text z an enc\ragem5t to obs]ve 8 precepts4 ,he ha? a maje/y t des]ves x f u1 & an au?ority to protect u 9 x4 ,if a k+ 9 a small spot ( e>? is to be obey$ by 8 subjects1 h[ mu* m is ,god1 :o is m maje/ic ?an all ! angels 9 heav51 & mon>*s on e>?2 :o ha? a maje/y to exact our ob$i5ce1 & a m]cy to allure x6 ,we %\ld n set ^u ! p]=mance ( any duty1 )\t an eye lift$ up to ,god z a great k+4 ,x w\ld make u will+ to s]ve him2 ! m noble ! p]son1 ! m honorable & b#cfj p[]ful ! pr9ce1 ! m glori\s is 8 s]vice4 ,a view ( ,god ^u 8 ?rone w make u ?9k 8 s]vice our privilege1 8 precepts our ornam5ts1 & ob$i5ce to him ! greate/ honor & nobility4 ,x w make u weighty & s]i\s 9 our p]=mances3 x w\ld /ake u d[n to any duty4 ,! reason we are s loose & unmann]ly 9 ! c>riage ( our s\ls be=e ,god1 is because we consid] him n z a 8great ,k+0 7,mal4 i4 #ad74 8,our ,fa!r1 :i* art 9 heav510 9 reg>d ( 8 maje/y1 is ! preface to pray]4 ,let u n[ consid] ! words 9 !mselves4 8,! ,"l ha? prep>$ 8 ?rone 9 ! heav5s1 & 8 k+dom rules ov] all40 ,! ,"l ha? prep>$4,! ^w signifies 8e/abli%$10 z well z 8prep>$10 & might s be r5d]$4 ,due prep>ation is a natural way to ! e/abli%m5t ( a ?+3 ha/y resolves break & m\ld]4 ,?is notes1 #a4 ,! inf9it5ess ( 8 au?ority4 ,he prep>es x1 none else = him4 ,x is a dom9ion t orig9ally resides 9 8 nature1 n d]iv$ f any by bir? or commission2 he alone prep>$ x4 ,he is ! sole cause ( 8 own k+dom2 8 au?ority !re=e is unb\nd$1 z inf9ite z 8 nature3 none c set laws to him1 because none b himself prep>$ 8 ?rone = him4 ,z he w n impair 8 own happ9ess1 s he w n abridge himself ( 8 own au?ority4 #b4 ,read9ess to ex]cise x ^u due occasions4 ,he ha? prep>$ 8 ?rone3 he is n at a loss2 he ne$s n /ay = a commission or in/ructions f any h[ to act4 ,he ha? all ?+s ready = ! assi/ance ( 8 p2 he ha? rew>ds & puni%m5ts2 8 treasures & axes1 ! great m>ks ( au?ority ly+ by him1 ! "o = ! good1 ! o!r = ! wick$4 ,8 8m]cy he keeps by him = ?\s&s0 7,exod4 xxxiv4 #g74 ,8 8arr[s0 he ha? prep>$ by him = rebels 7,ps4 vii4 #ac74 #c4 ,wise managem5t ( x4 ,x is prep>$2 prep>ations imply prud5ce2 ! gov]nm5t ( ,god is n a ra% & heady au?ority4 ,a pr9ce ^u 8 ?rone1 a judge ^u ! b5*1 manages ?+s ) ! greate/ discretion1 or %\ld be suppos$ s to d4 #d4 ,successfulness & duration ( x4 ,he ha? prep>$ or e/abli%$4 ,x is fix$1 n tott]+2 x is an immovable dom9ion2 all ! /ruggl+s ( m5 & devils _c ov]turn x1 nor s mu* z %ake x4 ,x is e/abli%$ above ! rea* ( ob/9ate rebels2 he _c be depos$ f x1 he _c be mat$ 9 x4 ,8 dom9ion1 z himself1 abides =ev]4 ,& z 8 c\nsel1 s 8 au?ority1 %all /&1 & 8he w d all 8 pleasure0 7,isa4 xlvi4 #aj74 ,8 ?rone 9 ! heav5s4,?is is an expression to signify ! au?ority ( ,god2 = z ,god ha? no memb] prop]ly1 ?\gh he be s repres5t$ to u1 s he ha? prop]ly no ?rone4 ,x signifies 8 p[] ( reign+ & judg+4 ,a ?rone is prop] to royalty1 ! seat ( maje/y 9 its excell5cy1 & ! place :]e ! deepe/ respect & homage ( subjects is paid1 & _! petitions pres5t$4 ,t ! ?rone ( ,god is 9 ! heav5s1 t !re he sits z ,sov]eign1 is ! op9ion ( all t ackn[l$ge a ,god2 :5 !y /& 9 ne$ ( 8 au?ority to assi/ !m1 _! eyes are lift$ up1 & _! heads /ret*$ out to heav52 s 8 ,son ,*ri/ pray$2 he 8lift$ up 8 eyes to heav510 z ! place :]e 8 ,fa!r sat b#cfa 9 maje/y1 z ! mo/ adorable object 7,john xvii4 #a74 ,heav5 ha? ! title ( 8 8?rone10 z ! e>? ha? t ( 8 8foot/ool0 7,isa4 lxvi4 #a74 ,&1 !re=e1 heav5 is sometimes put = ! au?ority ( ,god 7,dan4 iv4 #bf74 8,aft] t ?\ %alt h kn[n t ! heav5s d rule10 i4 e4 t ,god1 :o ha? 8 ?rone 9 ! heav5s1 ord]s e>?ly pr9ces & sceptres z he pleases1 & rules ov] ! k+doms ( ! _w4 ,8 ?rone 9 ! heav5s notes1 #a4 ,! glory ( 8 dom9ion4 ,! heav5s are ! mo/ /ately & comely pieces ( ! creation4 ,8 maje/y is !re mo/ visible1 8 glory mo/ spl5did 7,ps4 xix4 #a74 ,! heav5s speak out ) a full m\? 8 glory4 ,x is !re=e call$ 8! habitation0 ( 8 8hol9ess & ( 8 glory0 7,isa4 lxiii4 #ae74 ,!re is ! great] gli/] & brightness ( 8 glory4 ,! :ole e>?1 inde$1 is full ( 8 glory1 full ( ! beams ( x2 ! heav5 is full ( ! body ( x2 z ! rays ( ! sun rea* ! e>?1 b ! full glory ( x is 9 ! firmam5t4 ,9 heav5 8 dom9ion is m ackn[l$g$ by ! angels /&+ at 8 beck1 & by _! read9ess & swiftness obey+ 8 comm&s1 go+ & return+ z a fla% ( lightn+ 7,ezek4 i4 #ad74 ,8 ?rone may well be said to be 9 ! heav5s1 s9ce 8 dom9ion is n disput$ !re by ! angels t att5d him1 z x is on e>? by ! rebels t arm !mselves aga9/ him4 #b4 ,! supremacy ( 8 empire4 ,! heav5s are ! l(tie/ "p ( ! creation1 & ! only fit palace = him2 x is 9 ! heav5s 8 maje/y & dignity are s sublime1 t !y are elevat$ above all e>?ly empires4 #c4 ,peculi>ity ( ?is dom9ion4 ,he rules 9 ! heav5s alone4 ,!re is "s %ad[ ( empire 9 ! _w4 ,royalty is communicat$ to m5 z 8 sub/itutes4 ,he ha? dispos$ a vic>i\s dom9ion to m5 9 8 foot/ool1 ! e>?2 he gives !m "s %>e 9 8 au?ority2 &1 !re=e1 ! title ( 8 "n 7,ps4 lxxxii4 #f73 8,i h said1 ye are gods20 b 9 heav5 he reigns alone )\t any sub/itutes2 8 ?rone is !re4 ,he gives out 8 ord]s to ! angels himself2 ! m>ks ( 8 imm$iate sov]eignty are !re mo/ visible4 ,he ha? no vic>sg5]al ( t empire4 ,8 au?ority is n delegat$ to any creature2 he rules ! bless$ spirits by himself2 b he rules m5 t are on 8 foot/ool by o!rs ( ! same k9d1 m5 ( _! own nature4 #d4 ,! va/ness ( 8 empire4 ,! e>? is b a spot to ! heav5s2 :at is ,engl& 9 a map to ! :ole e>?1 b a spot y may cov] ) y\r f+]8 mu* less mu/ ! :ole e>? be to ! ext5d$ heav5s2 x is b a little po9t or atom to :at is visible2 ! sun is va/ly bigg] ?an x1 & sev]al />s are suppos$ to be ( a great] bulk ?an ! e>?2 & h[ _m1 & :at heav5s are beyond1 ! ignorance ( man _c und]/&4 ,if ! 8?rone0 ( ,god be !re1 x is a l>g] circuit he rules 9 ?an c well be conceiv$4 ,y _c conceive ! _m millions ( little p>ticles !re are 9 ! e>?2 & if all put toge!r be b z "o po9t to t place :]e ! ?rone ( ,god is seat$1 h[ va/ mu/ 8 empire be6 ,he rules !re ov] ! angels1 :i* 8excel 9 /r5g?0 ^? 8ho/s0 ( 8 8:i* d 8 pleasure10 9 comp>ison ( :om all ! m5 9 ! _w1 & ! p[] ( ! greate/ pot5tates1 is no m ?an ! /r5g? b#cfb ( an ant or fly2 multitudes ( !m encircle 8 ?rone1 & li/5 to 8 ord]s )\t rov+1 & execute !m )\t disput+4 ,& s9ce 8 ?rone is 9 ! heav5s1 x w foll[1 t all ?+s "u ! heav5 are p>ts ( 8 dom9ion2 8 ?rone be+ 9 ! highe/ place1 ! inf]ior ?+s ( e>? _c b be subject to him2 & x necess>ily includes 8 influ5ce on all ?+s bel[3 because ! heav5s are ! cause ( all ! motion 9 ! _w1 ! imm$iate ?+ ! e>? do? naturally address to = corn1 w9e1 & oil1 above :i* !re is no sup]ior b ! ,"l 7,hos4 ii4 #ba1 #bb73 8,! e>? he>s ! corn1 w9e1 & oil2 ! heav5s he> ! e>?1 & ! ,"l he>s ! heav5s40 #e4 ,! eas9ess ( manag+ ?is gov]nm5t4 ,8 ?rone be+ plac$ on high1 he _c b behold all ?+s t are done bel[2 ! height ( a place gives advantage to a pure & cle> eye to behold ?+s bel[ x4 ,_h ! sun an eye1 no?+ c\ld be done 9 ! op5 air out ( its k54 ,! 8?rone0 ( ,god be+ 9 heav51 he easily looks f !nce ^u all ! *ildr5 ( m5 7,ps4 xiv4 #b73 8,! ,"l look$ d[n f heav5 ^u ! *ildr5 ( m51 to see if !re 7 any t did und]/&40 ,he looks n d[n f heav5 z if he 7 9 reg>d ( 8 pres5ce conf9$ !re3 b he looks d[n maje/ically1 & by way ( au?ority1 n z ! look ( a b>e spectator1 b ! look ( a gov]nor1 to pass a s5t5ce ^u !m z a judge4 ,8 be+ 9 ! heav5s r5d]s him capable ( do+ 8:atsoev] he pleases0 7,ps4 cxv4 #c74 ,8 8?rone0 be+ !re1 he c by a ^w1 9 /opp+ ! motions ( ! heav5s1 turn ! :ole e>? into confusion4 ,9 ?is respect1 x is said1 8,he rides ^u ! heav5 9 ?y help0 7,deut4 xxxiii4 #bf72 dis*>ges 8 ?und]s ^u m51 & makes ! influ5ces ( x s]ve 8 p's int]e/4 ,by "o turn ( a cock1 z y see 9 grottoes1 he c cause /reams f sev]al p>ts ( ! heav5s to refre%1 or ru9 ! _w4 #f4 ,duration ( x4 ,! heav5s are incorruptible2 8 ?rone is plac$ !re 9 an incorruptible /ate4 ,e>?ly empires h _! decays & dissolutions4 ,! ?rone ( ,god outlives ! dissolution ( ! _w4 ,8 k+dom rules ov] all4,he ha? an absolute "r ov] all ?+s )9 ! circuit ( heav5 & e>?2 ?\gh 8 ?rone be 9 heav51 z ! place :]e 8 glory is mo/ em95t & visible1 8 au?ority mo/ exactly obey$1 yet 8 k+dom ext5ds itself to ! l[] p>ts ( ! e>?4 ,he do? n muffle & cl\d up himself 9 heav51 or conf9e 8 sov]eignty to t place1 8 royal p[] ext5ds to all visible1 z well z invisible ?+s3 he is proprietor & possessor ( all 7,deut4 x4 #ad73 8,! heav5 & ! heav5 ( heav5s is ! ,"l's ?y ,god1 ! e>? also1 ) all t is !re40 ,he ha? "r to dispose ( all z he pleases4 ,he do? n say1 8 k+dom rules all t fe> him1 b1 8ov] all20 s t x is n ! k+dom ( grace he "h speaks (1 b 8 natural & univ]sal k+dom4 ,ov] angels & m52 ,jews & ,g5tiles2 animate & inanimate ?+s4 ,! ,psalmi/ consid]s ,god "h z a great mon>* & g5]al1 & all creatures z 8 ho/s & regim5ts "u him1 & takes notice pr9cipally ( two ?+s4 #a4 ,! e/abli%m5t ( 8 ?rone b#cfc toge!r ) ! seat ( x4 ,he ha? prep>$ 8 ?rone 9 ! heav5s4 #b4 ,! ext5t ( 8 empire4,8 k+dom rules ov] all4 ,?is text1 9 all ! p>ts ( x1 is a fit basis = a disc\rse ^u ! dom9ion ( ,god1 & ! obs]vation w be ?is4 ,doctr9e4,god is sov]eign ,"l & ,k+1 & ex]cise? a dom9ion ov] ! :ole _w1 bo? heav5 & e>?4 ,?is is s cle>1 t no?+ is m spok5 ( 9 ,scripture4 ,! v "n1 8,"l10 imports x2 a "n orig9ally belong+ to gods1 & f !m translat$ to o!rs4 ,& he is frequ5tly call$ 8! ,"l ( ,ho/s10 because all ! troops & armies ( spiritual & corporeal creatures are 9 8 h&s1 & at 8 s]vice3 ?is is "o ( 8 pr9cipal titles4 ,& ! angels are call$ 8 8ho/s0 7v]4 #ba1 foll[+ ! text7 8 camp & militia3 b m pla9ly 7#a ,k+s1 xxii4 #ai71 ,god is pres5t$ ^u 8 ?rone1 encompass$ ) all ! 8ho/s ( heav50 /&+ on 8 "r h& & on 8 left1 :i* c be und]/ood ( no o!r ?an ! angels1 t wait = ! comm&s ( _! ,sov]eign1 & /& ab\t1 n to c\nsel him1 b to receive 8 ord]s4 ,! sun1 moon1 & />s1 are call$ 8 8ho/s0 7,deut4 iv4 #ai72 appo9t$ by him = ! gov]nm5t ( inf]ior ?+s3 he ha? an absolute au?ority ov] ! greate/ & ! lea/ creatures2 ov] ^? t are mo/ dreadful1 & ^? t are mo/ b5eficial2 ov] ! good angels t will+ly obey him1 ov] ! evil angels t seem mo/ incapable ( gov]nm5t4 ,& z he is ?us 8,"l ( ho/s10 he is ! 8,k+ ( glory10 or a glori\s ,k+ 7,ps4 xxiv4 #aj74 ,y f9d him call$ a 8great ,k+10 ! 8,mo/ ,high0 7,ps4 xcii4 #a71 ! ,supreme ,mon>*1 !re be+ no dignity 9 heav5 or e>? b :at is dim be=e him1 & inf9itely inf]ior to him2 yea1 he ha? ! title ( 8,only ,k+0 7#a ,tim4 vi4 #ae74 ,! title ( royalty truly & prop]ly only belongs to him3 y may see x describ$ v magnific5tly by ,david1 at ! freew (f]+ = ! build+ ( ! temple 7#a ,*ron4 xxix4 #aa1 #ab73 8,?9e1 ,o ,"l1 is ! greatness1 & ! p[]1 & ! glory1 & ! victory1 & ! maje/y2 ?9e is ! k+dom1 ,o ,god1 & ?\ art exalt$ z ,head above all3 bo? ri*es & honor come ( !e1 & ?\ reigne/ ov] all2 & 9 ?y h& is p[] & might2 & 9 ?y h& x is to make great1 & to give /r5g? to all40 ,he ha? an em95cy ( p[] or au?ority above all3 all e>?ly pr9ces receiv$ _! diadems f him1 yea1 ev5 ^? t w n ackn[l$ge him1 & he ha? a m absolute p[] ov] !m ?an !y c *all5ge ov] _! meane/ vassals3 z ,god ha? a k inf9itely above our k1 s he ha? a dom9ion incompreh5sibly above any dom9ion ( man2 &1 by all ! %ad[s drawn f ! au?ority ( "o man ov] ano!r1 we c h b weak glimm]+s ( ! au?ority & dom9ion ( ,god4 ,!re is a ?reefold dom9ion ( ,god4 #a4 ,natural1 :i* is absolute ov] all creatures1 & is f\nd$ 9 ! nature ( ,god z ,creator4 #b4 ,spiritual1 or graci\s1 :i* is a dom9ion ov] 8 *ur* z r$eem$1 & f\nd$ 9 ! cov5ant ( grace4 #c4 ,a glori\s k+dom1 at ! w9d+ up ( all1 :]e9 he %all reign ov] all1 ei!r 9 ! glory ( 8 m]cy1 z ov] ! glorifi$ sa9ts1 or 9 ! glory ( 8 ju/ice1 9 ! condemn$ devils & m54 ,! fir/ b#cfd dom9ion is f\nd$ 9 nature2 ! second 9 grace2 ! ?ird 9 reg>d ( ! bless$ 9 grace2 9 reg>d ( ! damn$1 9 dem]it 9 !m1 & ju/ice 9 him4 ,he is ,"l ( all ?+s1 & always 9 reg>d ( propriety 7,ps4 xxiv4 #a73 8,! e>? is ! ,"l's1 & ! fulness !re(2 ! _w1 & all t dwell !re940 ,! e>?1 ) ! ri*es & treasures 9 ! b[els ( x2 ! habitable _w1 ) ev]y?+ t moves ^u x1 are 82 he ha? ! sole "r1 & :at "r soev] any o!rs h is d]iv$ f him4 ,9 reg>d also ( possession 7,g54 xiv4 #bb73 8,! ,mo/ ,high ,god1 possessor ( heav5 & e>?30 9 respect ( :om1 man is n ! propriet>y nor possessor1 b usufructu>y at ! w ( ?is gr& ,"l4 ,9 ! prosecution ( ?is1 ,i4 ,i %all lay d[n "s g5]al propositions = ! cle>+ & confirm+ x4 ,,ii4 ,i %all %[ :]e9 ?is "r ( dom9ion is f\nd$4 ,,iii4 ,:at ! nature ( x is4 ,,iv4 ,:]e9 x consi/s2 & h[ x is manife/$4 ,i4 ,"s g5]al propositions = ! cle>+ & confirm+ ( x4 #a4 ,we mu/ "k ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! might or p[] ( ,god & 8 au?ority4 ,we commonly mean by ! p[] ( ,god ! /r5g? ( ,god1 :]eby he is able to effect all 8 purposes2 by ! au?ority ( ,god1 we mean ! "r he ha? to act :at he pleases3 omnipot5ce is 8 physical p[]1 :]eby he is able to d :at he w2 dom9ion is 8 moral p[]1 :]eby x is lawful = him to d :at he w4 ,among m51 /r5g? & au?ority are two di/9ct ?+s2 a subject may be a giant1 & be /rong] ?an 8 pr9ce1 b he ha? n ! same au?ority z 8 pr9ce3 worldly dom9ion may be seat$1 n 9 a brawny arm1 b a sickly & infirm body4 ,z k & wisdom are di/+ui%$2 k respects ! matt]1 be+1 & nature ( a ?+2 wisdom respects ! h>mony1 ord]1 & actual usefulness ( a ?+2 k se>*e? ! nature ( a ?+1 & wisdom employs t ?+ to its prop] use3 a man may h mu* k1 & little wisdom2 s a man may h mu* /r5g?1 & little or no au?ority2 a great] /r5g? may be settl$ 9 ! s]vant1 b a great] au?ority resides 9 ! ma/]2 /r5g? is ! natural vigor ( a man3 ,god ha? an inf9ite /r5g?1 he ha? a /r5g? to br+ to pass :atsoev] he decrees2 he acts )\t fa9t+ & weakness 7,isa4 xl4 #bh71 & impairs n 8 /r5g? by ! ex]cise ( x3 z ,god is ,"l1 he ha? a "r to enact2 z he is almighty1 he ha? a p[] to execute2 8 /r5g? is ! executive p[] belong+ to 8 dom9ion3 9 reg>d ( 8 sov]eignty1 he ha? a "r to comm& all creatures2 9 reg>d ( 8 almight9ess1 he ha? p[] to make 8 comm&s be obey$1 or to puni% m5 = ! violation ( !m3 8 p[] is t :]eby he subdues all creatures "u him2 8 dom9ion is t :]eby he ha? a "r to subdue all creatures "u him4 ,?is dom9ion is a "r ( mak+ :at he pleases1 ( possess+ :at he made1 ( dispos+ ( :at he do? possess2 :]eas 8 p[] is an ability to make :at he ha? a "r to create1 to hold :at he do? possess1 & to execute ! mann] :]e9 he resolves to dispose ( 8 creatures4 #b4 ,all ! o!r attributes ( ,god ref] to ?is p]fection ( dom9ion4 b#cfe ,!y all bespeak him fit = x1 & are discov]$ 9 ! ex]cise ( x 7:i* ha? be5 manife/$ 9 ! disc\rses ( ^? attributes we h pass$ ?r\gh hi!rto74 ,8 goodness fits him = x1 because he c nev] use 8 au?ority b = ! good ( ! creatures1 & conduct+ !m to _! true end3 8 wisdom c nev] be mi/ak5 9 ! ex]cise ( x2 8 p[] c accompli% ! decrees t fl[ f 8 absolute au?ority4 ,:at c be m rightful ?an ! plac+ au?ority 9 su* an inf9ite ,goodness1 t ha? b[els to pity1 z well z a sceptre to sway 8 subjects8 t ha? a m9d to contrive1 & a w to regulate 8 contrivances = 8 own glory & 8 creatures' good1 & an arm ( p[] to br+ to pass :at he ord]s8 ,)\t ?is dom9ion1 "s p]fections1 z ju/ice & m]cy1 w\ld lie 9 obscurity1 & mu* ( 8 wisdom w\ld be %r\d$ f our sight & k4 #c4 ,?is ( dom9ion1 z well z t ( p[]1 ha? be5 ackn[l$g$ by all4 ,! high prie/ 0 to 8waive ! (f]+10 or %ake x to & fro 7,exod4 xxix4 #bd71 :i* ! ,jews say 0 cu/om>ily f ea/ to we/1 & f nor? to s\?1 ! f\r qu>t]s ( ! _w1 to signify ,god's sov]eignty ov] all ! p>ts ( ! _w2 & "s ( ! hea!ns1 9 _! adorations1 turn$ _! bodies to all qu>t]s1 to signify ! ext5sive dom9ion ( ,god ?r\gh\t ! :ole e>?4 ,t dom9ion did ( "r p]ta9 to ! ,deity1 0 confess$ by ! hea!n 9 ! "n 8,baal10 giv5 to _! idols1 :i* signifies ,"l2 & 0 n a "n ( "o idol1 ador$ = a god1 b common to all ! ea/]n idols4 ,god ha? int]wov5 ! notion ( 8 sov]eignty 9 ! nature & con/itution ( man1 9 ! noble/ & mo/ inw>d acts ( 8 s\l1 9 t faculty or act :i* is mo/ necess>y = him1 9 8 conv]se 9 ?is _w1 ei!r ) ,god or man3 x is /amp$ ^u ! consci5ce ( man1 & fla%es 9 8 face 9 e act ( selfjudgm5t consci5ce passes ^u a man3 e reflection ( consci5ce implies an obligation ( man to "s law 8writt5 9 8 he>t0 7,rom4 ii4 #ae74 ,?is law _c be )\t a legislator1 nor ?is legislator )\t a sov]eign dom9ion2 ^! are b natural & easy consequ5ces 9 ! m9d ( man f e act ( consci5ce4 ,! indelible au?ority ( consci5ce 9 man1 9 ! :ole ex]cise ( x1 be>s a respect to ! sov]eignty ( ,god1 cle>ly proclaims n only a supreme ,be+1 b a supreme ,gov]nor1 & po9ts man directly to x1 t a man may z soon d5y 8 hav+ su* a reflect+ pr9ciple )9 him1 z d5y ,god's dom9ion ov] him1 & consequ5tly ov] ! :ole _w ( rational creatures4 #d4 ,?is notion ( sov]eignty is insep>able f ! notion ( a ,god4 ,to ackn[l$ge ! exi/5ce ( a ,god1 & to ackn[l$ge him a rew>d]1 are l9k$ toge!r 7,heb4 xi4 #f74 ,to ackn[l$ge him a rew>d]1 is to ackn[l$ge him a gov]nor2 rew>ds be+ ! m>ks ( dom9ion4 ,! v "n ( ,god includes 9 x a supremacy & an actual rule4 ,he _c be conceiv$ z ,god1 b he mu/ be conceiv$ z ! highe/ au?ority 9 ! _w4 ,x is z possible = him n to be ,god z n to be supreme4 ,:]e9 c ! ex]cise ( 8 excell5cies be app>5t1 b 9 8 sov]eign rule8 b#cff ,to fancy an inf9ite p[] )\t a supreme dom9ion1 is to fancy a mighty s5seless /atue1 fit to be beheld1 b n fit to be obey$2 z n be+ able or hav+ no "r to give out ord]s1 or n c>+ = ! ex]cise ( x4 ,god _c be suppos$ to be ! *ief be+1 b he mu/ be suppos$ to give laws to all1 & receive laws f none4 ,& if we suppose him ) a p]fection ( ju/ice & righte\sness 7:i* we mu/ d1 unless we w\ld make a lame & imp]fect ,god7 we mu/ suppose him to h an entire dom9ion1 )\t :i* he c\ld nev] be able to manife/ 8 ju/ice4 ,& )\t a supreme dom9ion he c\ld n manife/ ! supremacy & inf9it5ess ( 8 righte\sness4 7#a47 ,we _c suppose ,god a ,creator1 )\t suppos+ a sov]eign dom9ion 9 him4 ,no creature c be made )\t "s law 9 its nature2 if x _h n law1 x w\ld be creat$ to no purpose1 to no regul> end4 ,x w\ld be utt]ly unbecom+ an inf9ite wisdom to create a lawless creature1 a creature :olly va92 mu* less c a rational creature be made )\t a law3 if x _h no law1 x 7 n rational3 = ! v notion ( a rational creature implies reason to be a law to x1 & implies an act+ by rule4 ,if y c\ld suppose rational creatures )\t a law1 y might suppose t !y might blaspheme _! ,creator1 & murd] _! fell[creatures1 & commit ! mo/ abom9able villanies de/ructive to human society1 )\t s92 = 8:]e !re is no law1 !re is no transgression40#iid ,b ^? ?+s are acc\nt$ s9s by all mank9d1 & s9s aga9/ ! ,supreme ,be+3 s t a dom9ion1 & ! ex]cise ( x1 is s fa/ l9k$ to ,god1 s entirely 9 him1 s intr9sic 9 8 nature1 t x _c be imag9$ t a rational creature c be made by him1 )\t a /amp & m>k ( t dom9ion 9 8 v nature & frame2 x is s insep>able f ,god 9 8 v act ( creation4 7#b47 ,x is su* a dom9ion z _c be r5\nc$ by ,god himself4 ,x is s intr9sic & connatural to him1 s inlaid 9 ! nature ( ,god1 t he _c /rip himself ( x1 nor ( ! ex]cise ( x1 :ile any creature rema9s4 ,x is pres]v$ by him1 = x c\ld n subsi/ ( itself2 x is gov]n$ by him1 x c\ld n else answ] its end4 ,x is impossible !re c be a creature1 :i* ha? n ,god = its ,"l4 ,*ri/ himself1 ?\gh 9 reg>d ( 8 ,deity equal ) ,god1 yet 9 reg>d ( 8 creat$ /ate1 & assum+ our nature1 0 ,god's s]vant1 0 gov]n$ by him 9 ! :ole ( 8 (fice1 act$ accord+ to 8 comm& & directions2 ,god calls him 8 s]vant 7,isa4 xlii4 #a73 & ,*ri/1 9 t prophetic psalm ( him1 calls ,god 8 ,"l 7,ps4 xvi4 #b73 8,o my s\l1 ?\ ha/ said unto ! ,"l1 ,?\ art my ,"l40 ,x 0 impossible x %\ld be o!rwise2 ju/ice _h be5 s f> f be+ satisfi$1 t x _h be5 highly inc5s$ if ! ord] ( ?+s 9 ! due subjection to ,god _h be5 broke1 & 8 t]ms _h n be5 compli$ )4 ,x w\ld be a judgm5t ^u ! _w if ,god %\ld give up ! gov]nm5t to any else1 z x is :5 he gives 8*ildr5 to be pr9ces0 7,isa4 iii4 #d72 i4 e4 *ildr5 9 und]/&+4 7#c47 ,x is s insep>able1 t x _c be communicat$ to any b#cfg creature4 ,no creature is able to ex]cise x2 e creature is unable to p]=m all ! (fices t belong to ?is dom9ion4 ,no creature c impose laws ^u ! consci5ces ( m53 man kn[s n ! inlets into ! s\l1 8 p5 _c rea* ! inw>ds ( man4 ,:at laws he ha? p[] to propose to consci5ce1 he _c see execut$2 because e creature wants omnisci5ce2 he is n able to p]ceive all ^? brea*es ( ! law :i* may be committ$ at ! same "t 9 s _m cities1 s _m *amb]s4 ,or1 suppose an angel1 9 reg>d to ! height ( 8 /&+1 & ! insuffici5cy ( walls1 & d>kness1 & di/ance to ob/ruct 8 view1 c behold m5's actions1 yet he _c "k ! int]nal acts ( m5's m9ds & wills1 )\t "s outw>d eruption & appe>ance ( !m4 ,& if he be ignorant ( !m1 h[ c he execute 8 laws8 ,if he only und]/& ! outw>d fact )\t ! inw>d ?\ght1 h[ c he disp5se a ju/ice proportionable to ! crime8 he mu/ ne$s be ignorant ( t :i* adds ! greate/ aggravation sometimes to a s91 & inflicts a light] puni%m5t ^u t :i* receives a deep] t9cture f ! inw>d po/ure ( ! m9d1 ?an ano!r fact may d1 :i* 9 ! outw>d act may appe> m base & unju/2 & s :ile he int5ds righte\sness1 may act a degree ( inju/ice4 ,besides1 no creature c inflict a due puni%m5t = s92 t :i* is due to s91 is a loss ( ! vision & sight ( ,god2 b none c deprive any ( t b ,god himself2 nor c a creature rew>d ano!r ) et]nal life1 :i* consi/s 9 communion ) ,god1 :i* none b ,god c be/[4#iie ,,ii4 ,:]e9 ! dom9ion ( ,god is f\nd$4 #a4 ,on ! excell5cy ( 8 nature4 ,inde$1 a b>e excell5cy ( nature bespeaks a fitness = gov]nm5t1 b do? n prop]ly convey a "r ( gov]nm5t4 ,excell5cy speaks aptitude1 n title3 a subject may h m wisdom ?an ! pr9ce1 & be fitt] to hold ! re9s ( gov]nm5t1 b he ha? n a title to royalty4 ,a man ( l>ge capacity & /rong virtue is fit to s]ve 8 c\ntry 9 p>liam5t1 b ! election ( ! p conveys a title to him4 ,yet a /ra9 ( intellectual & moral abilities beyond o!rs1 is a f\ndation = dom9ion4 ,& x is commonly se5 t su* em95ces 9 m51 ?\gh !y d n inve/ !m ) a civil au?ority1 or an au?ority ( jurisdiction1 yet !y create a v5]ation 9 ! m9ds ( m52 _! virtue attracts rev]5ce1 & _! advice is reg>d$ z an oracle4 ,old m5 by _! age1 :5 /or$ ) m wisdom & k by reason ( _! long exp]i5ce1 acquire a k9d ( p[] ov] ! y\ng] 9 _! dictates & c\ncils1 s t !y ga91 by ! /r5g? ( t excell5cy1 a real au?ority 9 ! m9ds ( ^? m5 !y conv]se )1 & possess !mselves ( a deep respect = !m4 ,god !re=e be+ an incompreh5sible ocean ( all p]fection1 & possess+ inf9itely all ^? virtues t may lay a claim to dom9ion1 ha? ! fir/ f\ndation ( x 9 8 own nature4 ,8 incomp>able & unp>allel$ excell5cy1 z well z ! greatness ( 8 "w1 attracts ! volunt>y wor%ip ( him z a sov]eign ,"l 7,ps4 lxxxvi4 #h73 8,among ! gods1 !re is none l unto !e2 nei!r are !re any works b#cfh l unto ?y "w4 ,all nations %all come & wor%ip be=e !e40 ,?\gh 8 b5efits are great engagem5ts to our ob$i5ce & affection1 yet 8 inf9ite maje/y & p]fection requires ! fir/ place 9 our ackn[l$gem5ts & adorations4 ,^u ?is acc\nt ,god claims x 7,isa4 xlvi4 #i73 8,i am ,god1 & !re is none l me2 ,i w d all my pleasure30 & ! prophet ,j]emiah ^u ! same acc\nt ackn[l$ge? x 7,j]4 x4 #f1 #g73 8,=asmu* z !re is none l unto !e1 ,o ,"l1 ?\ art great1 & ?y "n is great 9 might3 :o w\ld n fe> !e1 ,o ,k+ ( nations8 = to !e do? x app]ta93 =asmu* z !re is none l unto !e40 ,& ?is is a m noble title ( dom9ion1 x be+ an uncreat$ title1 & m em95t ?an t ( creation or pres]vation4 ,?is is ! natural ord] ,god ha? plac$ 9 8 creatures1 t ! m excell5t %\ld rule ! inf]ior4#iif ,he committ$ n ! gov]nm5t ( l[] creatures to lions & tig]s1 t h a delight 9 blood1 b no k ( virtue2 b to man1 :o _h an em95ce 9 8 nature above o!r creatures1 & 0 =m$ ) a p]fect rectitude1 & a height ( reason to guide ! re9s ov] !m4 ,9 man1 ! s\l be+ ( a m sublime nature1 is set ( "r to rule ov] ! body2 ! m9d1 ! mo/ excell5t faculty ( ! s\l1 to rule ov] ! o!r p[]s ( x3 & wisdom1 ! mo/ excell5t habit ( ! m9d1 to guide & regulate t 9 its det]m9ations2 & :5 ! body & s5sitive appetite control ! s\l & m9d1 x is an usurpation aga9/ nature1 n a rule accord+ to nature4 ,! excell5cy1 !re(1 ( ! ,div9e nature is ! natural f\ndation = 8 dom9ion4 ,he ha? wisdom to "k :at is fit = him to d1 & an immutable righte\sness :]eby he _c d any ?+ base & unwor?y3 he ha? a =ekn[l$ge :]eby he is able to ord] all ?+s to answ] 8 own glori\s designs & ! end ( 8 gov]nm5t1 t no?+ c g awry1 no?+ put him to a /&1 & con/ra9 him to m$itate new c\nsels4 ,s t if x c\ld be suppos$ t ! _w _h n be5 creat$ by him1 t ! p>ts ( x _h met toge!r by *ance1 & be5 compact$ into su* a body1 none b ,god1 ! supreme & mo/ excell5t ,be+ 9 ! _w1 c\ld h m]it$1 & des]v$ly *all5g$ ! gov]nm5t ( x2 because no?+ _h an excell5cy ( nature to capacitate x = x1 z he ha?1 or to ent] into a conte/ ) him = a suffici5cy to gov]n4#iig #b4 ,x is f\nd$ 9 8 act ( creation4 ,he is ! sov]eign ,"l1 z he is ! almighty ,creator4 ,! relation ( an entire ,creator induce? ! relation ( an absolute ,"l2 he t gives be+1 motion1 t is ! sole cause ( ! be+ ( a ?+1 :i* 0 be=e no?+1 t ha? no?+ to concur ) him1 no?+ to assi/ him1 b by 8 sole p[] comm&s x to /& up into be+1 is ! unque/ionable ,"l & proprietor ( t ?+ t ha? no dep5d5ce b ^u him2 & by ?is act ( creation1 :i* ext5d$ to all ?+s1 he became univ]sal ,sov]eign ov] all ?+s3 & ^? t waive ! excell5cy ( 8 nature z ! f\ndation ( 8 gov]nm5t1 easily ackn[l$ge ! suffici5cy ( x ^u 8 actual creation4 ,8 dom9ion ( jurisdiction results f creation4 b#cfi ,:5 ,god himself makes an oration 9 def5ce ( 8 sov]eignty 7,job xxxviii471 8 *ief argum5ts are drawn f creation2 & 7,ps4 xcv4 #c1 #e71 8,! ,"l is a great ,k+ above all gods2 ! sea is 81 & he made x30 & s ! apo/le1 9 8 s]mon to ! ,a!nians4 ,z he 8made ! _w1 & all ?+s !re910 he is /yl$1 8,"l ( heav5 & e>?0 7,acts xvii4 #bd74 ,8 dom9ion1 also1 ( prop]ty /&s ^u ?is basis3 8,! heav5s are ?9e1 ! e>? also is ?9e3 z = ! _w1 & ! fulness !re(1 ?\ ha/ f\nd$ !m0 7,ps4 lxxxix4 #aa74 ,^u ?is title ( =m+ ,israel z a creature1 or r z a *ur*1 he dem&s _! s]vice to him z _! ,sov]eign3 8,o ,jacob & ,israel1 ?\ art my s]vant1 ,i h =m$ !e3 ?\ art my s]vant1 ,o ,israel0 7,isa4 xliv4 #ba74 ,! sov]eignty ( ,god naturally arise? f ! relation ( all ?+s to himself z _! entire ,creator1 & _! natural & insep>able dep5d5ce ^u him 9 reg>d ( _! be+ & wellbe+4 ,x dep5ds n ^u ! election ( m52 ,god ha? a natural dom9ion ov] u z creatures1 be=e he ha? a dom9ion by cons5t ov] u z conv]ts3 z soon z ev] any?+ began to be a creature1 x 0 a vassal to ,god1 z a ,"l4 ,e man is ackn[l$g$ to h a "r ( possess+ :at he ha? made1 & a p[] ( dom9ion ov] :at he ha? fram$3 he may ei!r *]i% 8 own "w1 or da% x 9 pieces2 he may ei!r add a great] comel9ess to x1 or deface :at he ha? already imp>t$4 ,he ha? a "r ( prop]ty 9 x3 no o!r man c1 )\t injury1 pilf] 8 own "w f him4 ,! "w ha? no propriety 9 itself2 ! "r mu/ lie 9 ! imm$iate fram]1 or 9 ! p]son t employ$ him4 ,! fir/ cause ( ev]y?+ ha? an unque/ionable dom9ion ( propriety 9 x ^u ! score ( ju/ice4 ,by ! law ( nations1 ! fir/ f9d] ( a c\ntry is e/eem$ ! rightful possessor & "l ( t c\ntry1 & ! fir/ inv5tor ( an art ha? a "r ( ex]cis+ x4 ,if a man ha? a j claim ( dom9ion ov] t ?+ ^: mat]ials 7 n ( 8 fram+1 b f only ! addition ( a new figure f 8 skill2 z a limn] ov] 8 picture1 ! clo? :]e( he nev] made1 nor ! colors :]e) he draws x 7 nev] endu$ by him ) _! di/9ct qualities1 b only he applies !m by 8 art1 to compose su* a figure2 mu* m ha? ,god a rightful claim ( dom9ion ov] 8 creatures1 ^: entire be+1 bo? 9 matt] & =m1 & e p>ticle ( _! excell5cy1 0 brea!d out by ! ^w ( 8 m\?4 ,he did n only give ! matt] a =m1 b be/[$ ^u ! matt] itself a be+2 x 0 =m$ by none to 8 h&1 z ! matt] is on :i* an arti/ works4 ,he _h ! be+ ( all ?+s 9 8 own p[]1 & x 0 at 8 *oice :e!r he w\ld imp>t x or no2 !re c be no ju/] & /rong] gr\nd ( a claim ?an ?is4 ,a man ha? a "r to a piece ( brass or gold by 8 pur*ase1 b :5 by 8 engrav+ he ha? =m$ x into an excell5t /atue1 !re results an increase ( 8 "r ^u ! acc\nt ( 8 artifice4 ,god's creation ( ! matt] ( man gave him a "r ov] man2 b 8 creation ( him 9 s em95t an excell5cy1 ) reason to guide him1 a cle> eye ( und]/&+ to disc]n light f d>kness1 & tru? f falsehood1 a fre$om ( w to act accord+ly1 & b#cgj an orig9al righte\sness z ! v>ni% & beauty ( all2 "h is ! /ronge/ f\ndation = a claim ( au?ority ov] man1 & ! /ronge/ obligation on man = subjection to ,god4 ,if all ^? ?+s _h be5 pa/ ov] to ,god by ano!r h&1 he c\ld n be ! supreme ,"l1 nor c\ld h an absolute "r to dispose ( !m at 8 pleasure3 t w\ld h be5 ! invasion ( ano!r's "r4 ,besides1 creation is ! only fir/ discov]y ( 8 dom9ion4 ,be=e ! _w 0 fram$ !re 0 no?+ b ,god himself1 &1 prop]ly1 no?+ is said to h dom9ion ov] itself2 ?is is a relative attribute1 reflect+ on ! works ( ,god4#iih ,he _h a "r ( dom9ion 9 8 nature f et]nity1 b be=e creation he 0 actually ,"l only ( a nullity2 :]e !re is no?+ x c h no relation2 no?+ is n ! subject ( possession nor ( dom9ion4 ,!re c\ld be no ex]cise ( ?is dom9ion )\t creation3 :at ex]cise c a sov]eign h )\t subjects8 ,sov]eignty speaks a relation to subjects1 & none is prop]ly a sov]eign )\t subjects4 ,to conclude3 f h5ce do? result ,god's univ]sal dom9ion2 = be+ ,mak] ( all1 he is ! rul] ( all1 & 8 p]petual dom9ion2 = z long z ,god cont9ues 9 ! relation ( ,creator1 ! "r ( 8 sov]eignty z ,creator _c be aboli%$4 #c4 ,z ,god is ! f9al cause1 or end ( all1 he is ,"l ( all4 ,! end ha? a great] sov]eignty 9 actions ?an ! actor itself3 ! actor ha? a sov]eignty ov] o!rs 9 action1 b ! end = :i* any "o works ha? a sov]eignty ov] ! ag5t himself3 a limn] ha? a sov]eignty ov] ! picture he is fram+1 or ha? fram$1 b ! end = :i* he fram$ x1 ei!r 8 pr(it he design$ f x1 or ! honor & cr$it ( skill he aim$ at 9 x1 ha? a dom9ion ov] ! limn] himself3 ! end moves & excites ! arti/ to "w2 x spirits him 9 x1 conducts him 9 8 :ole bus9ess1 possesses 8 m9d1 & sits triumphant 9 him 9 all ! progress ( 8 "w2 x is ! fir/ cause = :i* ! :ole "w is wr\ght4#iii ,n[ ,god1 9 8 actual creation ( all1 is ! sov]eign end ( all2 8= ?y pleasure !y are & 7 creat$0 7,rev4 iv4 #aa72 8,! ,"l ha? made all ?+s = himself0 7,prov4 xvi4 #d74 ,man1 inde$1 is ! subord9ate & imm$iate end ( ! l[] creation1 & !re=e _h ! dom9ion ov] o!r creatures grant$ to him3 b ,god be+ ! ultimate & pr9cipal end1 ha? ! sov]eign & pr9cipal dom9ion2 all ?+s z mu* ref] to him1 z ! la/ end1 z !y fl[ f him z ! fir/ cause4 ,s t1 z ,i said be=e1 if ! _w _h be5 compact$ toge!r by a jumbl+ *ance1 )\t a wise h&1 z "s h fooli%ly imag9$1 none c\ld h be5 an antagoni/ ) ,god = ! gov]nm5t ( ! _w2 b ,god1 9 reg>d ( ! excell5cy ( 8 nature1 w\ld h be5 ! ,rector ( x1 unless ^? atoms t _h compos$ ! _w _h _h an ability to gov]n x4 ,s9ce !re c\ld be no univ]sal end ( all ?+s b ,god1 ,god only c claim an entire "r to ! gov]nm5t ( x2 = ?\gh man be ! end ( ! l[] creation1 yet man is n ! end ( himself & 8 own be+2 he is n ! end ( ! creation ( ! supreme b#cga heav5s2 he is n able to gov]n !m2 !y are out ( 8 k51 & out ( 8 rea*4 ,none fit 9 reg>d ( ! excell5cy ( nature1 to be ! *ief end ( ! :ole _w b ,god2 & !re=e none c h a "r to ! dom9ion ( x b ,god3 9 ?is reg>d ,god's dom9ion diff]s f ! dom9ion ( all e>?ly pot5tates4 ,all ! subjects 9 creation 7 made = ,god z _! end1 s are n p = rul]s1 b rul]s made = p = _! protection1 & ! pres]vation ( ord] 9 societies4 #d4 ,! dom9ion ( ,god is f\nd$ ^u 8 pres]vation ( ?+s4 7,ps4 xcv4 #c1 #d72 8,! ,"l is a great ,k+ above all gods30 :y8 8,9 8 h& are all ! deep places ( ! e>?40 ,:ile 8 h& holds ?+s1 8 h& ha? a dom9ion ov] !m4 ,he t holds a /one 9 ! air1 ex]cise? a dom9ion ov] its natural incl9ation 9 h9d]+ x f fall+4 ,! creature dep5ds :olly ^u ,god 9 its pres]vation2 z soon z t ,div9e h& :i* su/a9s ev]y?+ 7 )drawn1 a langui%m5t & swoon+ w\ld be ! next turn 9 ! creature4 ,he is call$ ,"l1 ,adonai1 9 reg>d ( 8 su/5tation ( all ?+s by 8 cont9ual influx2 ! ^w com+ ( 1 :i* signifies a basis or pill>1 t supports a build+4 ,god is ! ,"l ( all1 z he is ! su/a9] ( all by 8 p[]1 z well z ! ,creator ( all by 8 ^w4 ,! sun ha? a sov]eign dom9ion ov] its own beams1 :i* dep5d ^u x1 s t if he )draws himself1 !y all att5d him1 & ! _w is left 9 d>kness4 ,god ma9ta9s ! vigor ( all ?+s1 conducts !m 9 _! op]ations2 s t no?+ t !y are1 no?+ t !y h1 b is ow+ to 8 pres]v+ p[]4 ,! ,ma/] ( ?is great family may z well be call$ ! ,"l ( x1 s9ce e memb] ( x dep5ds ^u him = ! support ( t be+ he fir/ gave !m1 & holds ( 8 empire4 ,z ! "r to gov]n result$ f creation1 s x is p]petuat$ by ! pres]vation ( ?+s4 #e4 ,! dom9ion ( ,god is /r5g!n$ by ! innum]able b5efits he be/[s ^u 8 creatures3 ! b5efits he conf]s ^u u aft] creation1 are n ! orig9al gr\nd ( 8 dom9ion4 ,a man ha? n au?ority ov] 8 s]vant f ! k9dness he %[s to him1 b 8 au?ority comm5ce? be=e any act ( k9dness1 & is f\nd$ ^u a "r ( pur*ase1 conque/1 or compact4 ,dom9ion do? n dep5d ^u m]e b5efits2 !n inf]iors might h dom9ions ov] sup]iors4 ,a peasant may save ! life ( a pr9ce to :om he 0 n subject2 he ha? n !re=e a "r to /ep up into 8 ?rone & give laws to him3 & *ildr5 t ma9ta9 _! p>5ts 9 _! pov]ty1 might !n acquire an au?ority ov] !m :i* !y c nev] climb to2 because ! b5efits !y conf] _c p>allel ! b5efits !y h receiv$ f ! au?ors ( _! lives4 ,! b\nties ( ,god to u add no?+ to ! intr9sic "r ( 8 natural dom9ion2 !y be+ ! effects ( t sov]eignty1 z he is a rew>d] & gov]nor2 z ! b5efits a pr9ce be/[s ^u 8 favorite increases n t "r ( au?ority :i* is inh]5t 9 ! cr[n1 b /r5g!ns t dom9ion z x /&s 9 relation to ! receiv]1 by increas+ ! obligation ( ! favorite to an obs]vance ( him1 n only z b#cgb 8 natural pr9ce1 b 8 graci\s b5efactor4 ,! b5efic5ce ( ,god adds1 ?\gh n an orig9al "r ( p[]1 yet a f\ndation ( a /rong] upbraid+ ! creature1 if he walks 9 a violation & =getfulness ( ^? b5efits1 & pull 9 pieces ! l9ks ( t +5u\s duty !y call =2 & an occasion ( ex]cis+ ( ju/ice 9 puni%+ ! del9qu5t1 :i* is a "p ( 8 empire 7,isa4 i4 #b73 8,he>1 ,o heav5s1 & give e>1 ,o e>?1 ! ,"l ha? spok52 ,i h n\ri%$ *ildr51 & !y h rebell$ aga9/ me40 ,?us ! fundam5tal "r z ,creator is made m indisputable by 8 relation z a b5efactor1 & m z be+ s aft] a =feiture ( :at 0 enjoy$ by creation4 ,! b5efits ( ,god are innum]able1 & s magnific5t t !y _c meet ) any comp5sation f ! creature2 &1 !re=e1 d necess>ily require a submission f ! creature1 & an ackn[l$gm5t ( ,div9e au?ority4 ,b t b5efit ( r$emption do? add a /rong] "r ( dom9ion to ,god2 s9ce he ha? n only z a ,creator giv5 !m be+ & life z 8 creatures1 b paid a price1 ! price ( 8 ,son's blood1 = _! rescue f captivity2 s t he ha? a sov]eignty ( grace z well z nature1 & ! ransom$ ones belong to him z ,r$eem] z well z ,creator 7#a ,cor4 vi4 #ai1 #bj73 8,ye are n y\r own1 = ye are b\ght ) a price20 !re=e y\r body & y\r _s are ,god's4 ,by ?is he acquir$ a "r ( ano!r k9d1 & b\ght u f t uncontrollable lord%ip we affect$ ov] ourselves by ! s9 ( ,adam1 t he might use u z 8 own peculi> = 8 own glory & s]vice4 ,by ?is r$emption !re results to ,god a "r ov] our bodies1 ov] our spirits1 ov] our s]vices1 z well z by creation2 & to %[ ! /r5g? ( ?is "r1 ! apo/le repeats x1 8y are b\ght20 a pur*ase _c be )\t a price paid2 b he adds price also1 8b\ght ) a price40 ,to /r5g!n ! title1 pur*ase gave him a new "r1 & ! greatness ( ! price e/abli%$ t "r4 ,! m a man pays = a ?+1 ! m usually we say1 he des]ves to h x1 he ha? paid en\gh = x2 x 01 inde$1 price en\gh1 & too mu* = su* vile creatures z we are4 ,,iii4 ,! ?ird ?+ is1 ,! nature ( ?is dom9ion4 #a4 ,?is dom9ion is indep5d5t4 ,8 ?rone is 9 ! heav5s2 ! heav5s dep5d n ^u ! e>?1 nor ,god ^u 8 creatures4 ,s9ce he is indep5d5t 9 reg>d ( 8 ess5ce1 he is s 9 8 dom9ion1 :i* fl[s f ! excell5cy & fulness ( 8 ess5ce2 z he receives 8 ess5ce f none1 s he d]ives 8 dom9ion f none2 all o!r dom9ion except pat]nal au?ority is root$ orig9ally 9 ! wills ( m54 ,! fir/ title 0 ! cons5t ( ! p1 or ! conque/ ( o!rs by ! help ( ^? p t fir/ cons5t$2 & 9 ! ex]cise ( x1 e>?ly dom9ion dep5ds ^u assi/ance ( ! subjects1 & ! memb]s be+ jo9$ ) ! head c>ry on ! "w ( gov]nm5t1 & prev5t civil diss5sions2 9 ! support ( x1 x dep5ds ^u ! subjects' contributions & taxes2 ! subjects 9 _! /r5g? are ! arms1 & 9 _! purses ! s9ews ( gov]nm5t2 b ,god dep5ds ^u none 9 ! f\ndation ( 8 gov]nm5t2 he is n a ,"l by ! votes b#cgc ( 8 vassals4#ajjj ,nor is x successively h&$ to him by any pr$ecessor1 nor con/itut$ by ! p[] ( a sup]ior2 nor =c$ he 8 way by w> & conque/1 nor prec>i\sly atta9$ x by suit or flatt]y1 or brib+ promises4 ,he holds n ! "r ( 8 empire f any o!r2 he ha? no sup]ior to h& him to 8 ?rone1 & settle him by commission2 he is !re=e call$ 8,k+ ( k+s1 & ,"l ( lords10 hav+ none above him2 8,a great ,k+ above all gods0 7,ps4 xcv4 #c73 ne$+ no lic5se f any :5 to act1 nor direction h[ to act1 or assi/ance 9 8 action2 he owes n any ( ^? to any p]son2 he 0 n ord]$ by any o!r to create1 & !re=e receiv$ n ord]s f any o!r to rule ov] :at he ha? creat$4 ,he receiv$ n 8 p[] & wisdom f ano!r1 & !re=e is n subject to any = ! rule ( 8 gov]nm5t4 ,he only made 8 own subjects1 & f himself ha? ! sole au?ority2 8 own w 0 ! cause ( _! be+s1 & 8 own w is ! director ( _! actions4 ,he is n det]m9$ by 8 creatures 9 any ( 8 motions1 b det]m9es ! creatures 9 all2 8 actions are n regulat$ by any law )\t him1 b by a law )9 him1 ! law ( 8 own nature4 ,x is impossible he c h any rule )\t himself1 because !re is no?+ sup]ior to himself1 nor do? he dep5d ^u any 9 ! ex]cise ( 8 gov]nm5t2 he ne$s no s]vants 9 x1 :5 he uses creatures3 x is n out ( want ( _! help1 b = ! manife/ation ( 8 wisdom & p[]4 ,:at he do? by 8 subjects1 he c d by himself3 8,! gov]nm5t is ^u 8 %\ld]0 7,isa4 ix4 #f71 to %[ t he ne$s n any support]s4 ,all o!r gov]nm5ts fl[ f him1 all o!r au?orities dep5d ^u him2 ,dei ,grati1 or ,dei ,provid5ti1 is 9 ! /yle ( pr9ces4 ,z _! be+ is d]iv$ f 8 p[]1 s _! au?ority is b a bran* ( 8 dom9ion4 ,!y are gov]nors by ,div9e provid5ce2 ,god is gov]nor by 8 sole nature4 ,all motions dep5d ^u ! fir/ heav51 :i* moves all2 b t dep5ds ^u no?+4 ,! gov]nm5t ( ,*ri/ dep5ds ^u ,god's uncreat$ dom9ion1 & is by commission f him2 ,*ri/ assum$ n ?is honor to himself1 8,b he t said unto him1 ,?\ art my ,son10 be/[$ x ^u him4 8,he put all ?+s "u 8 feet10 b n himself 7#a ,cor4 xv4 #bg74 8,:5 he sai?1 ,all ?+s are put "u him1 he is except$1 :i* did put all ?+s "u him40 ,he sits /ill z an indep5d5t gov]nor ^u 8 ?rone4 #b4 ,?is dom9ion is absolute4 ,if 8 ?rone be 9 ! heav5s1 !re is no?+ to control him4 ,if he be indep5d5t1 he mu/ ne$s be absolute2 s9ce he ha? no cause 9 conjunction ) him z ,creator1 t c %>e ) him 9 8 "r1 or re/ra9 him 9 ! disposal ( 8 creature4 ,8 au?ority is unlimit$2 9 ?is reg>d ! title ( 8,"l0 becomes n any b ,god prop]ly4 ,tib]ius1 ?\gh none ( ! be/1 ?\gh "o ( ! subtile/ pr9ces1 acc\nt$ ! title ( 8,"l0 a reproa* to him3 s9ce he 0 n absolute4#ajja #a/4 ,absolute 9 reg>d ( fre$om & lib]ty4 7#a47 ,?us creation is a "w ( 8 m]e sov]eignty2 he creat$1 because x 0 8 pleasure b#cgd to create 7,rev4 iv4 #aa74 ,he is n necessitat$ to d ?is or t4 ,he might h *os5 :e!r he w\ld h fram$ an e>? & heav5s1 & laid ! f\ndations ( 8 *amb]s 9 ! wat]s4 ,he 0 "u no obligation to r$uce ?+s f nullity to exi/5ce4 7#b47 ,pres]vation is ! fruit ( 8 sov]eignty4 ,:5 he _h call$ ! _w to /& out1 he might h ord]$ x to return into its d>k d5 ( no?+ness1 ripp$ up e "p ( its f\ndation1 or h giv5 be+ to _m m creatures !n he did4 ,if y consid] 8 absolute sov]eignty1 :y might he n h dive/$ ,adam pres5tly ( ^? rational p]fections :]e) he _h end[$ him8 ,& might he n h metamorphos$ him into "s bea/1 & elevat$ "s bea/ into a rational nature8 ,:y might he n h degrad$ an angel to a worm1 & advanc$ a worm to ! nature & condition ( an angel8 ,:y might he n h revok$ t grant ( dom9ion1 :i* he _h pass$ to man ov] all creatures8 ,x 0 free to him to p]mit s9 to ent] into ! e>?1 or to h exclud$ x out ( ! e>?1 z he do? out ( heav54 7#c47 ,r$emption is a fruit ( 8 sov]eignty4 ,by 8 absolute sov]eignty he might h confirm$ all ! angels 9 _! /&+ by grace1 & prev5t$ ! revolt ( any ( _! memb]s f him2 & :5 !re 0 a revolt bo? 9 heav5 & e>?1 x 0 free to him to h call$ out 8 ,son to assume ! angelical1 z well z ! human1 nature1 or h ex]cis$ 8 dom9ion 9 ! de/ruction ( m5 & devils1 r ?an 9 ! r$emption ( any2 he 0 "u no obligation to re/ore ei!r ! "o or ! o!r4 7#d47 ,may he n impose :at t]ms he pleases8 ,may he n impose :at laws he pleases1 & exact :at he w ( 8 creature )\t promis+ any rew>ds8 ,may he n use 8 own = 8 own honor1 z well z m5 use = _! cr$it :at !y d possess by 8 indulg5ce8 7#e47 ,affliction is an act ( 8 sov]eignty4 ,by ?is "r ( sov]eignty1 may n ,god take away any man's goods1 s9ce !y 7 8 doles8 ,z he 0 n indebt$ to u :5 he be/[$ !m1 s he _c wrong u :5 he removes !m4 ,he takes f u :at is m 8 own ?an x is ours1 & 0 nev] ours b by 8 gift1 & t = a "t only1 n =ev]4 ,by ?is "r he may det]m9e our times1 put a p]iod to our days :5 he pleases1 /rip u ( "o memb]1 & lop (f ano!r4 ,man's be+ 0 f him1 & :y %\ld he n h a sov]eignty to take :at he _h a sov]eignty to give8 ,:y %\ld ?is seem /range to any ( u1 s9ce we ourselves ex]cise an absolute dom9ion ov] ^? ?+s 9 our possession1 :i* h s5se & feel+1 z well z ov] ^? t want x8 ,do? n e man ?9k he ha? an absolute au?ority ov] ! ut5sils ( 8 h\se1 ov] 8 horse1 8 dog1 to pres]ve or kill him1 to d :at he please ) him1 )\t r5d]+ any o!r reason ?an1 ,x is my own8 ,may n ,god d mu* m8 ,do? n 8 dom9ion ov] ! "w ( 8 h&s transc5d t :i* a man c claim ov] 8 bea/ t he nev] gave life unto8 ,he t d>es dispute aga9/ ,god's absolute "r1 fancies himself z mu* a god z 8 ,creator3 und]/&s n ! va/ diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,div9e nature & 8 own2 betwe5 ! sov]eignty ( ,god & 8 own1 :i* is all ! !me b#cge ,god himself disc\rse? ^u 9 ^? /ately *apt]s 7,job4 xxxviii41 xxxix4 c472 n m5tion+ a ^w ( ,job's s91 b only v9dicat+ ! rights ( 8 own au?ority4 ,nor do? ,job1 9 8 reply 7,job xl4 #d71 speak ( 8 s91 b ( 8 natural vil5ess z a creature 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 ,creator4 ,by ?is "r1 ,god un/ops ! bottles ( heav5 9 "o place1 & /ops !m 9 ano!r1 caus+ x 8to ra9 ^u "o city1 & n ^u ano!r0 7,amos iv4 #g72 ord]+ ! cl\ds to move to ?is or t qu>t] :]e he ha? a m9d to be a b5efactor or a judge4 7#f47 ,unequal disp5sations are acts ( 8 sov]eignty4 ,by ?is "r he is pati5t t[>d ^? ^: s9s1 by ! common voice ( m51 des]ve spe$y judgm5ts1 & p\rs out pa9 ^u ^? t are patt]ns ( virtue to ! _w4 ,by ?is he gives sometimes ! wor/ ( m5 an ocean ( weal? & honor to swim 91 & r$uce? an useful & exempl>y grace to a scanty pov]ty4 ,by ?is he 8rules ! k+doms ( m510 & sets a cr[n ^u ! head ( ! base/ ( m5 7,dan4 iv4 #ag71 :ile he depose? ano!r t seem$ to des]ve a weighti] diadem4 ,?is is1 z he is ! ,"l ( ! ammunition ( 8 ?und]s1 & ! treasures ( 8 b\nty4 7#g47 ,he may inflict :at torm5ts he pleases4 ,"s say1 by ?is "r ( sov]eignty he may inflict :at torm5ts he please? ^u an innoc5t p]son2 :i*1 inde$1 w n be> ! nature ( a puni%m5t z an effect ( ju/ice1 )\t ! supposal ( a crime2 b a torm5t1 z an effect ( t sov]eign "r he ha? ov] 8 creature1 :i* is z absolute ov] 8 "w z ! 8pott]'s0 p[] is 8ov] 8 own clay0 7,j]4 xviii4 #f2 ,rom4 ix4 #ba74 ,may n ! pott]1 aft] 8 labor1 ei!r set 8 8vessel0 up to adorn 8 h\se1 or knock x 9 pieces1 & fl+ x ^u ! dunghill2 sep>ate x to "s noble use1 or condemn x to "s sordid s]vice8#ajjb ,is ! "r ( ,god ov] 8 creatures less ?an t ( ! pott] ov] 8 vessel1 s9ce ,god contribut$ all to 8 creature1 b ! pott] nev] made ! clay1 :i* is ! sub/ance ( ! vessel1 nor ! wat] :i* 0 necess>y to make x tractable1 b only m\ld$ ! sub/ance ( x into su* a %ape8 ,! vessel t is fram$1 & ! pott] t frames x1 diff] only 9 life3 ! body ( ! pott]1 :]eby he executes 8 au?ority1 is ( no bett] a m\ld ?an ! clay1 ! matt] ( 8 vessel4 ,%all he h s absolute a p[] ov] t :i* is s ne> him1 & %all n ,god ov] t :i* is s inf9itely di/ant f him8 ,! 8vessel10 p]haps1 might plead = itself t x 0 once "p ( ! body ( a man1 & z good z ! 8pott]0 himself2 :]eas no creature c plead x 0 "p ( ,god1 & z good z ,god himself4 ,?\gh !re be no man 9 ! _w b des]ves affliction1 yet ! ,scripture sometimes lays affliction ^u ! score ( ,god's dom9ion1 )\t any respect to ! s9 ( ! afflict$ p]son4 ,speak+ ( a sick p]son 7,james v4 #ae71 8,if he h committ$ s9s1 !y %all be =giv5 him20 :]eby is impli$1 t he might be /ruck into sickness by ,god1 )\t any respect to a p>ticul> s91 b 9 a way ( trial2 & t 8 affliction sprung n f any ex]cise ( ,div9e ju/ice1 b f 8 absolute sov]eignty2 & s1 9 ! case ( ! bl9d man1 :5 ! disciples ask$ = :at s9 x 01 b#cgf :e!r = 8 8own10 or 8 8p>5ts s910 he 0 born bl9d8 7,john ix4 #c71 8,nei!r ha? ?is man s9n$1 nor 8 p>5ts20 :i* speaks1 9 itself1 n aga9/ ! :ole curr5t ( ,scripture2 b ! words import ?us mu*1 t ,god1 9 ?is bl9dness f ! bir?1 nei!r respect$ any s9 ( ! man's own1 nor ( 8 p>5ts1 b he did x z an absolute sov]eign1 to manife/ 8 own glory 9 t miracul\s cure :i* 0 wr\ght by ,*ri/4 ,?\gh afflictions d n happ5 )\t ! des]t ( ! creature1 yet "s afflictions may be s5t )\t any p>ticul> respect to t des]t1 m]ely = ! manife/ation ( ,god's glory1 s9ce ! creature 0 made = ,god himself1 & 8 honor1 & !re=e may be us$ 9 a s]viceabl5ess to ! glory ( ! ,creator4 #b;d4 ,8 dom9ion is absolute 9 reg>d ( unlimit$ness by any law )\t him4 ,he is an absolute mon>* t makes laws = 8 subjects1 b is n b\nd by any himself1 nor receives any rules & laws f 8 subjects1 = ! managem5t ( 8 gov]nm5t4 ,b mo/ gov]nm5ts 9 ! _w are b\nd$ by laws made by common cons5t4 ,b :5 k+s are n limit$ by ! laws ( _! k+doms1 yet !y are b\nd$ by ! law ( nature1 & by ! provid5ce ( ,god4 ,b ,god is "u no law )\t himself2 8 rule is )9 him1 ! rectitude & righte\sness ( 8 own nature2 he is n "u t law he ha? prescrib$ to man4 ,! law 0 n made = a 8righte\s man0 7#a ,tim4 i4 #i71 mu* less = a righte\s ,god4 ,god is 8 own law2 8 own nature is 8 rule1 z 8 own glory is 8 end2 himself is 8 end1 & himself is 8 law4 ,he is mov$ by no?+ )\t himself2 no?+ ha? ! dom9ion ( a motive ov] him b 8 own w1 :i* is 8 rule = all 8 actions 9 heav5 & e>?4 7,dan4 iv4 #cb71 8,he rules 9 ! k+dom ( m51 & gives x to :omsoev] he w40 ,&1 7,rom4 ix4 #ah71 8,he ha? m]cy on :om he w h m]cy20 z all ?+s are wr\ght by him accord+ to 8 own et]nal ideas 9 8 own m9d1 s all is wr\ght by him accord+ to ! inw>d motive 9 8 own w1 :i* 0 ! manife/ation ( 8 own honor4 ,! greate/ motives1 !re=e1 t ! be/ p]sons h us$1 :5 !y h plead$ = any grant f ,god1 0 8 own glory1 :i* w\ld be advanc$ by an answ] ( _! petition4 #c;d4 ,8 dom9ion is absolute 9 reg>d ( supremacy & uncontrollabl5ess4 ,none c implead him1 & cause him to r5d] a reason ( 8 actions4 ,he is ! sov]eign ,k+1 8,:o may say unto him1 ,:at do/ ?\80 7,eccles4 viii4 #d47 ,x is an absurd ?+ = any to dispute ) ,god4 7,rom4 xi4 #bj71 8,:o art ?\1 ,o man1 t replie/ aga9/ ,god80 ,?\1 a man1 a piece ( du/1 to argue ) a ,god incompreh5sibly above ?y reason1 ab\t ! reason ( 8 works6 ,let ! pot%]ds /rive ) ! pot%]ds ( ! e>?1 b 8n ) ,him t fa%ion$ !m0 7,isa4 xlv4 #i74 ,9 all ! desolations he works1 he ass]ts 8 own supremacy to sil5ce m54 7,ps4 xlvi4 #aj71 8,be /ill1 & "k t ,i am ,god60 ,bew>e ( any qu>rell+ motions 9 y\r m9ds2 x is suffici5t ?an ,i am ,god1 t is supreme1 & w n be implead$1 & c5sur$1 or word$ ) by any creature ab\t :at ,i d4 ,he is n b\nd to r5d] a b#cgg reason ( any ( 8 proce$+s4 ,subjects are acc\ntable to _! pr9ces1 & pr9ces to ,god1 ,god to none2 s9ce he is n limit$ by any sup]ior1 8 pr]ogative is supreme4 #d?4 ,8 dom9ion is absolute 9 reg>d ( irresi/ibl5ess4 ,o!r gov]nm5ts are b\nd$ by law2 s t :at a gov]nor ha? /r5g? to d1 he ha? n a "r to d2 o!r gov]nors h a limit$ ability1 t :at !y h a "r to d1 !y h n always a /r5g? to d2 !y may want a p[] to execute _! own c\nsels4 ,b ,god is de/itute ( nei!r2 he ha? an inf9ite "r1 & an inf9ite /r5g?2 8 ^w is a law2 he comm&s ?+s to /& out ( no?+1 & !y d s4 8,he comm&$10 or spake1 1 8light to %9e out ( d>kness0 7#b ,cor4 iv4 #f74 ,!re is no di/ance ( "t betwe5 8 ^w3 8,let !re be light2 & !re 0 light0 7,g54 i4 #c74 ,magi/rates (t5 use n _! au?ority1 = fe> ( giv+ occasion to insurrections1 :i* may ov]turn _! empire4 ,b if ! ,"l w "w1 8:o %all let x80 7,isa4 xliii4 #ai73 & if ,god w n "w1 :o %all =ce him8 ,he c *eck & ov]turn all o!r p[]s2 8 decrees _c be /opp$1 nor 8 h& held back by any3 if he wills to da% ! :ole _w 9 pieces1 no creature c ma9ta9 its be+ aga9/ 8 ord]4 ,he sets ! ord9ances ( ! heav5s1 & ! dom9ion !re( 9 ! e>?2 & s5ds lightn+s1 t !y may g1 & say unto him1 8,"h we are0 7,job4 xxxviii4 #cc1 #cd74 #c4 ,yet ?is dom9ion1 ?\gh x be absolute1 is n tyrannical1 b x is manag$ by ! rules ( wisdom1 righte\sness1 & goodness4 ,if 8 ?rone be 9 ! heav5s1 x is pure & good3 because ! heav5s are ! pure/ p>ts ( ! creation1 & influ5ce by _! goodness ! l[] e>?4 ,s9ce he is 8 own rule1 & 8 nature is inf9itely wise1 holy1 & righte\s1 he _c d a ?+ b :at is unque/ionably agreeable ) wisdom1 ju/ice1 & purity4 ,9 all ! ex]cises ( 8 sov]eign "r1 he is nev] unatt5d$ ) ^? p]fections ( 8 nature4 ,might n ,god1 by 8 absolute p[]1 h p>don$ m5's guilt1 & ?r[n ! invad+ s9 out ( 8 creatures8 b 9 reg>d ( 8 tru? pawn$ 9 8 ?reat5+1 & 9 reg>d ( 8 ju/ice1 :i* dem&$ satisfaction1 he w\ld n4 ,might n ,god1 by 8 absolute sov]eignty1 admit a man into 8 fri5d%ip1 )\t giv+ him any grace8 b 9 reg>d ( ! incongruity ( su* an act to 8 wisdom & hol9ess1 he w n4 ,may he n1 by 8 absolute p[]1 refuse to accept a man t desires to please him1 & reject a purely innoc5t creature8 b 9 reg>d ( 8 goodness & righte\sness1 he w n4 ,?\gh innoc5ce be amiable 9 its own nature1 yet x is n necess>y 9 reg>d ( ,god's sov]eignty1 t he %\ld love x2 b 9 reg>d ( 8 goodness x is necess>y1 & he w nev] d o!rwise4 ,z ,god nev] acts to ! utmo/ ( 8 p[]1 s he nev] ex]ts ! utmo/ ( 8 sov]eignty3 because x w\ld be inconsi/5t ) ^? o!r prop]ties :i* r5d] him p]fectly adorable to ! creature4 ,z no intellig5t creature1 nei!r angel nor man1 c be fram$ )\t a law 9 8 nature1 s we _c imag9e ,god )\t a law 9 8 own nature1 unless we w\ld fancy him a rude1 tyrannical1 fooli% be+1 t ha? no?+ ( hol9ess1 b#cgh goodness1 righte\sness1 wisdom4 ,if he 8made ! heav5s 9 wisdom0 7,ps4 cxxxvi4 #e71 he made !m by "s rule1 n by a m]e w1 b a rule )9 himself1 n )\t4 ,a wise "w is nev] ! result ( an absolute unguid$ w4 7#a47 ,?is dom9ion is manag$ by ! rule ( wisdom4 ,:at may appe> to u to h no o!r spr+ ?an absolute sov]eignty1 w\ld be f\nd to h a dep? ( amaz+ wisdom1 & acc\ntable reason1 7 our %ort capacities long en\gh to fa?om x4 ,:5 ! apo/le _h be5 disc\rs+ ( ! et]nal c\nsels ( ,god1 9 seiz+ ^u "o man1 & lett+ g ano!r1 9 neglect+ ! ,jews1 & ga!r+ 9 ! ,g5tiles1 :i* appe>s to u to be results only ( an absolute dom9ion1 yet he resolves n ^? amaz+ acts into t1 )\t tak+ x = grant$ t !y 7 gov]n$ by exact wisdom1 ?\gh beyond 8 k5 to see & 8 l9e to s\nd4 8,o1 ! dep? ( ! ri*es1 bo? ( ! wisdom & k ( ,god2 h[ unse>*able are 8 judgm5ts1 & 8 ways pa/ f9d+ out0 7,rom4 ii4 #cc76 ,!re are "s ?+s 9 matt]s ( /ate1 t may seem to be acts ( m]e w1 b if we 7 acqua9t$ ) ! arcana imp]ii1 ! inw>d eng9es :i* mov$ !m1 & ! ends aim$ at 9 ^? und]tak+s1 we might f9d a ri* ve9 ( prud5ce 9 !m1 to incl9e u to judge o!rwise ?an b>e arbitr>y proce$+s4 ,! o!r attributes ( p[] & goodness are m easily p]ceptible 9 ! works ( ,god ?an 8 wisdom4 ,! fir/ view ( ! creation /rikes u ) ?is s5tim5t1 t ! ,au?or ( ?is great fabric 0 mighty & b5eficial2 b 8 wisdom lies deep] ?an to be disc]n$ at ! fir/ glance1 )\t a dilig5t inquiry2 z at ! fir/ ca/+ our eyes ^u ! sea1 we behold its motion1 color1 & some?+ ( its va/ness1 b we _c pres5tly fa?om ! dep? ( x1 & und]/& ^? l[] f\nta9s t supply t great ocean ( wat]s4 ,x is "p ( ,god's sov]eignty1 z x is ( ! wise/ pr9ces1 t he ha? a wisdom beyond ! rea* ( 8 subjects2 x is n = a f9ite nature to und]/& an ,inf9ite ,wisdom1 nor = a fooli% creature t ha? lo/ 8 und]/&+ by ! fall1 to judge ( ! reason ( ! me?ods ( a wise ,c\nsellor4 ,yet ^? actions t savor mo/ ( sov]eignty1 pres5t m5 ) "s glances ( 8 wisdom4 ,0 x m]e w1 t he suff]$ "s angels to fall8 ,b 8 wisdom 0 9 x = ! manife/ation ( 8 ju/ice1 z x 0 also 9 ! case ( ,ph>aoh4 ,0 x m]e w1 t he suff]$ s9 to be committ$ by man8 ,0 n 8 wisdom 9 ?is = ! discov]y ( 8 m]cy1 :i* nev] _h be5 kn[n )\t t1 :i* %\ld r5d] a creature mis]able8 8,he ha? conclud$ !m all 9 unbelief1 t he might h m]cy ^u all0 7,rom4 xi4 #cb74 ,?\gh ,god _h su* an absolute "r1 to h annihilat$ ! _w z soon z ev] he _h made x1 yet h[ _h ?is consi/$ ) 8 wisdom1 to h erect$ a creature aft] 8 own image "o day1 & despis$ x s mu* ! next1 z to ca%i] x f be+8 ,:at wisdom _h x be5 to make a ?+ only to de/roy x2 to rep5t ( 8 "w z soon z ev] x came out ( 8 h&s1 )\t any occasion (f]$ by ! creature8 ,if ,god be suppos$ to be ,creator1 he mu/ be suppos$ to h an end 9 creation2 :at end c t be b#cgi b himself & 8 own glory1 ! manife/ation ( ! p]fections ( 8 nature8 ,:at p]fection c\ld h be5 discov]$ 9 s quick an annihilation1 b t ( 8 p[] 9 creat+1 & ( 8 sov]eignty 9 snat*+ away ! be+ ( 8 rational creature1 be=e x _h laid ! me?ods ( act+8 ,:at wisdom to make a _w1 & a reasonable creature = no use2 n to praise & honor him1 b to be brok5 9 pieces1 & de/roy$ by him8 7#b47 ,8 sov]eignty is manag$ accord+ to ! rule ( righte\sness4 ,worldly pr9ces (t5 fancy tyranny & oppression to be ! *ief m>ks ( sov]eignty1 & ?9k _! sceptres n beautiful till di$ 9 blood1 nor ! ?rone secure till e/abli%$ ^u sla9 c>casses4 ,b 8ju/ice & judgm5t0 are ! f\ndation ( ! ?rone ( ,god 7,ps4 lxxxix4 #ad72 allud+ p]haps to ! support]s ( arms & ?rones1 :i* among pr9ces are ! figures ( lions1 emblems ( c\rage1 z ,solomon _h 7#a ,k+s1 x4 #ai74 ,b ,god makes n s mu* might1 z "r1 ! support ( 84 ,he sits on a 8?rone ( hol9ess0 7,ps4 xlvii4 #h74 ,z he reigns ov] ! hea!ns1 ref]r+ to ! call+ ( ! ,g5tiles aft] ! reject+ ( ! ,jews2 ! ,psalmi/ "h prais+ ! righte\sness ( x1 z ! ,apo/le _h ! unse>*able wisdom ( x 7,rom4 xi4 #cc74 8,9 all 8 ways he is righte\s0 7,ps4 cxlv4 #ag73 9 8 ways ( t]ror z well z ^? ( sweetness2 9 ^? works :]e9 little else b t ( 8 sov]eignty appe>s to u4 ,x is always l9k$ ) 8 hol9ess1 t he w n d by 8 absolute "r any?+ b :at is con=mable to x3 s9ce 8 dom9ion is f\nd$ ^u ! excell5cy ( 8 nature1 he w n d any?+ b :at is agreeable to x1 & becom+ 8 o!r p]fections4 ,?\gh he be an absolute sov]eign1 he is n an arbitr>y gov]nor2 8,%all n ! ,judge ( all ! e>? d "r0 7,g54 xviii4 #be78 i4 e4 x is impossible b he %\ld act righte\sly 9 e punctilio ( 8 gov]nm5t1 s9ce 8 righte\sness capacitates him to be a judge1 n a tyrant1 ( all ! e>?4 ,! hea!n poets repres5t$ _! *ief god ,jupit] ) ,!mis1 or ,"r1 sitt+ by him ^u 8 ?rone 9 all 8 ord]s4 ,god _c by 8 absolute sov]eignty comm& "s ?+s1 because !y are directly aga9/ un*angeable righte\sness2 z to comm& a creature to hate or blaspheme ! ,creator1 n to own him nor praise him4 ,x w\ld be a manife/ unrighte\sness to ord] ! creature n to own him1 ^u :om he dep5ds bo? 9 its be+ & wellbe+2 ?is w\ld be aga9/ t natural duty :i* is indisp5sably due f e rational creature to ,god4 ,?is w\ld be to ord] him to lay aside 8 reason1 :ile he reta9s x2 to dis[n him to be ! ,creator1 :ile man rema9s 8 creature4 ,?is is repugnant to ! nature ( ,god1 & ! true nature ( ! creature2 or to exact any?+ ( man1 b :at he _h giv5 him a capacity1 9 8 orig9al nature1 to p]=m4 ,if any comm& 7 above our natural p[]1 x w\ld be unrighte\s2 z to comm& a man to grasp ! globe ( ! e>?1 to /ride ov] ! sea1 to lave out ! wat]s ( ! ocean2 ^! ?+s are impossible1 & become n ! righte\sness & wisdom ( ,god to enjo94 ,!re c be no obligation on man to an impossibility4 ,god _h a free dom9ion ov] nullity be=e ! creation2 he c\ld call x out into ! be+ b#chj ( man & bea/1 b he c\ld n d any?+ 9 creation fooli%ly1 because ( 8 inf9ite wisdom2 nor c\ld he by ! "r ( 8 absolute sov]eignty make man s9ful1 because ( 8 inf9ite purity4 ,z x is impossible = him n to be sov]eign1 x is impossible = him to d5y 8 ,deity & 8 purity4 ,x is lawful = ,god to d :at he w1 b 8 w be+ ord]$ by ! righte\sness ( 8 nature1 z inf9ite z 8 w1 he _c d any?+ b :at is j2 & !re=e 9 8 deal+ ) m51 y f9d him 9 ,scripture submitt+ ! reasonabl5ess & equity ( 8 proce$+s to ! judgm5t ( 8 deprav$ creatures1 & ! inw>d dictates ( _! own consci5ce4 8,& n[1 ,o inhabitants ( ,j]usalem1 & m5 ( ,judah1 judge1 ,i pray y1 betwe5 me & my v9ey>d0 7,isa4 v4 #c74 ,?\gh ,god be ! great ,sov]eign ( ! _w1 yet he acts n 9 a way ( absolute sov]eignty4 ,he rules by law2 he is a 8,lawgiv]0 z well z a 8,k+0 7,isa4 xxxiii4 #bb74 ,x _h be5 repugnant to ! nature ( a rational creature to be rul$ o!rwise2 to be gov]n$ z a bea/1 ?is _h be5 to fru/rate ^? faculties ( w & und]/&+ :i* _h be5 giv5 him4 ,to conclude ?is3 :5 we say1 ,god c d ?is or t1 or comm& ?is or t1 8 au?ority is n b\nd$ & limit$ prop]ly4 ,:o c reasonably detract f 8 almight9ess1 because he _c d any?+ :i* savors ( weakness2 & :at detract+ is x f 8 au?ority1 t he _c d any?+ unseemly = ! dignity ( 8 nature8 ,x is r f ! inf9it5ess ( 8 righte\sness ?an ! /raitness ( 8 au?ority2 at mo/ x is b a volunt>y b\nd+ 8 dom9ion by ! law ( 8 own hol9ess4 7#c47 ,8 sov]eignty is manag$ accord+ to ! rule ( goodness4 ,"s pot5tates !re h be5 9 ! _w1 t h lov$ to suck ! blood1 & dr9k ! te>s1 ( _! subjects2 t w\ld rule m by fe> ?an love2 l ,cle>*us1 ! tyrant ( ,h]aclea1 :o bore ! figure ( a ?und]bolt in/ead ( a sceptre1 & nam$ 8 son ,?und]1 !reby to tutor him to t]rify 8 subjects4#ajjc ,b z ,god's ?rone is a ?rone ( hol9ess1 s x is a 8?rone ( grace0 7,heb4 iv4 #af71 a ?rone encircl$ ) a ra9b[3 8,9 sight l to an em]ald0 7,rev4 iv4 #bc73 an emblem ( ! cov5ant1 t ha? ! pleasantness ( a gre5 color1 delightful to ! eye1 betok5+ m]cy4 ,?\gh 8 nature be inf9itely excell5t above u1 & 8 p[] inf9itely transc5d5t ov] u1 yet ! maje/y ( 8 gov]nm5t is temp]$ ) an unspeakable goodness4 ,he acts n s mu* z an absolute ,"l1 z a graci\s ,sov]eign & oblig+ ,b5efactor4 ,he delights n to make 8 subjects slaves2 exacts n f !m any s]vile & fe>ful1 b a g5]\s & *e]ful1 ob$i5ce4 ,he requires !m n to fe>1 or wor%ip him s mu* = 8 p[]1 z 8 goodness4 ,he requires n ( a rational creature any?+ repugnant to ! honor1 dignity1 & pr9ciples ( su* a nature2 n any?+ t may %ame1 disgrace x1 & make x we>y ( its own be+1 & ! s]vice x owes to its ,sov]eign4 ,he draws by ! cords ( a man2 8 goodness r5d]s 8 laws z sweet z honey or ! honeycomb to an unvitiat$ palate & a r5ew$ m9d4 ,& ?\gh x be grant$ he ha? a full dispose ( 8 creature1 z ! b#cha pott] ( 8 vessel1 & might by 8 absolute sov]eignty inflict ^u an innoc5t an et]nal torm5t1 yet 8 goodness w nev] p]mit him to use ?is sov]eign "r to ! hurt ( a creature t des]ves x n4 ,if ,god %\ld ca/ an innoc5t creature into ! furnace ( 8 wra?1 :o c "q him8 ,b :o c ?9k t 8 goodness w d s1 s9ce t is z inf9ite z 8 au?ority8 ,z n to puni% ! s9n] w\ld be a d5ial ( 8 ju/ice1 s to torm5t an innoc5t w\ld be a d5ial ( 8 goodness4 ,a man ha? an absolute p[] ov] 8 bea/1 & may take away 8 life1 & put him to a great deal ( pa92 b t moral virtue ( pity & t5d]ness w\ld n p]mit him to use ?is "r1 b :5 x conduce? to "s great] good ?an t c be evil2 ei!r = ! good ( man1 :i* is ! end ( ! creature1 or = ! good ( ! poor bea/ itself1 to rid him ( a great] mis]y2 none b a savage nature1 a disposition to be abhorr$1 w\ld torture a poor bea/ m]ely = 8 pleasure4 ,x is z mu* aga9/ ! nature ( ,god to puni% "o et]nally1 t ha? n des]v$ x1 z x is to d5y himself1 & act any?+ fooli%ly & unbeseem+ 8 o!r p]fections1 :i* r5d] him maje/ical & adorable4 ,to afflict an innoc5t creature = 8 own good1 or = ! good ( ! _w1 z 9 ! case ( ! ,r$eem]1 is s f> f be+ aga9/ goodness1 t x is ! highe/ te/imony ( 8 t5d] b[els to ! sons ( m54 ,god1 ?\gh he be mighty1 8)draws n 8 eyes10 i4 e4 8 t5d] respect1 8f ! righte\s0 7,job1 xxxvi4 #e1 #gaj74 ,& if he 8b9d !m 9 fett]s10 x is to 8%[ !m _! transgressions10 & 8op5 _! e> to discipl9e10 & r5ew+ comm&s1 9 a m s5sible /ra91 8to dep>t f iniquity40 ,:at 0 said ( ,fabritius1 8,y may z soon remove ! sun f its c\rse1 z ,fabritius f 8 hone/y10 may be ( ,god3 y may z soon da% 9 pieces 8 ?rone1 z sep>ate 8 goodness f 8 sov]eignty4 #d4 ,?is sov]eignty is ext5sive ov] all creatures4 ,he rules all1 z ! heav5s d ov] ! e>?4 ,he is 8,k+ ( worlds1 ,k+ ( ages10 z ! ^w translat$ 8et]nal0 signifies 7#a ,tim4 i4 #ag71 3 & ! same ^w is s translat$ 7,heb4 i4 #b71 8,by :om also he made ! worlds40 ,! same ^w is r5d]$ 8worlds0 7,heb4 xi4 #c73 8,! worlds 7 fram$ by ! ,^w ( ,god40 ,god is ,k+ ( ages or worlds1 ( ! invisible _w & ! s5sible2 ( all f ! beg9n+ ( _! creation1 ( :atsoev] is measur$ by a "t4 ,x ext5ds ov] angels & devils1 ov] wick$ & good1 ov] rational & irrational creatures2 all ?+s b[ d[n "u 8 h&2 no?+ c be exempt$ f him3 because !re is no?+ b 0 extract$ by him f no?+ into be+4 ,all ?+s ess5tially dep5d ^u him2 &1 !re=e1 mu/ be ess5tially subject to him2 ! ext5t ( 8 dom9ion fl[s f ! p]fection ( 8 ess5ce2 s9ce 8 ess5ce is unlimit$1 8 royalty _c be re/ra9$4 ,8 au?ority is z void ( any imp]fection z 8 ess5ce is2 x rea*es out to all po9ts ( ! heav5 above1 & ! e>? bel[4 ,o!r pr9ces reign 9 a spot ( gr\nd4 ,e worldly pot5tate ha? ! conf9es ( 8 dom9ions4 ,! ,pyr5ean m\nta9s divide ,france f ,spa91 & ! ,alps1 ,italy f ,france4 ,none are call$ k+s absolutely1 b k+s ( ?is or b#chb t place4 ,b ,god is ! ,k+2 ! spaci\s firmam5t limits n 8 dom9ion2 if we c\ld suppose him b\nd$ by any place1 9 reg>d ( 8 pres5ce1 yet he c\ld nev] be out ( 8 own dom9ion2 :atsoev] he looks ^u1 :]esoev] he 71 w\ld be "u 8 rule4 ,e>?ly k+s may /ep out ( _! own c\ntry into ! t]ritory ( a neighbor pr9ce2 & z "o leaves 8 c\ntry1 s he leaves 8 dom9ion beh9d him2 b heav5 & e>?1 & e p>ticle ( bo?1 is ! t]ritory ( ,god4 8,he ha? prep>$ 8 ?rone 9 ! heav5s1 & 8 k+dom rules ov] all40 7#a47 ,! heav5 ( angels1 & o!r excell5t creatures1 belong to 8 au?ority4 ,he is pr9cipally call$ 8,! ,"l ( ,ho/s10 9 relation to 8 entire comm& ov] ! angelical legions3 !re=e1 v]4 #ba1 foll[+ ! text1 !y are call$ 8 8ho/s10 & 8m9i/]s t d 8 pleasure40 ,jacob call$ him s be=e 7,g54 xxxii4 #a1 #b74 ,:5 he met ! angels ( ,god1 he calls !m 8! ho/ ( ,god20 & ! ,evangeli/1 long aft]1 calls !m s 7,luke1 ii4 #ac73 8,a multitude ( ! heav5ly ho/1 prais+ ,god20 & all ?is ho/ he comm&s 7,isa4 xlv4 #ab73 8,my h&s h /ret*$ out ! heav5s1 & all _! ho/ h ,i comm&$40 ,he employs !m all 9 8 s]vice2 & :5 he issues out 8 ord]s to !m to d ?is or t1 he f9ds no resi/ance ( 8 w4 ,& ! inanimate creatures 9 heav5 are at 8 beck2 !y are 8 armies 9 heav51 dispos$ 9 an excell5t ord] 9 _! sev]al ranks 7,ps4 cxlvii4 #d73 8,he calls ! />s by "n20 !y r5d] a due ob$i5ce to him z s]vants to _! ma/]1 :5 he s+les !m out1 8& calls !m by "n10 to d "s special s]vice2 he calls !m out to _! sev]al (fices1 z ! g5]al ( an army appo9ts ! /ation ( e regim5t 9 a battalia4 ,or 8he calls !m by "n10 i4 e4 he impose? names ^u !m1 a sign ( dom9ion3 ! giv+ names to ! inf]ior creatures be+ ! fir/ act ( ,adam's d]ivative dom9ion ov] !m4 ,^! are "u ! sov]eignty ( ,god4 ,! />s1 by _! influ5ces1 fight aga9/ ,sis]a 7,judges v4 #bj74 ,& ! sun holds 9 its re9s1 & /&s /one /ill1 to light ,jo%ua to a complete victory 7,jo%4 x4 #ab74 ,!y are all m>%all$ 9 _! ranks to receive 8 ^w ( comm&1 & fight 9 close ord]1 z be+ desir\s to h a %>e 9 ! ru9 ( ! enemies ( _! ,sov]eign4 ,& ^? creatures :i* m\nt up f ! e>?1 & take _! place 9 ! l[] heav5s1 vapors1 :]e( hail & sn[ are =m$1 are "p ( ! army1 & d n only receive1 b fulfil1 8 ^w ( comm& 7,ps4 cxlviii4 #h74 ,^! are 8 /ores & magaz9es ( judgm5t aga9/ a "t ( tr\ble1 & 8a day ( battle & w>0 7,job xxxviii4 #bb1 #bc74 ,! sov]eignty ( ,god is visible 9 all _! motions1 9 _! go+ & return+4 ,if he says1 ,g1 !y g2 if he say1 ,come1 !y come2 if he say1 d ?is1 !y gird up _! lo9s1 & /& /iff to _! duty4 7#b47 ,! hell ( devils belong to 8 au?ority4 ,!y h ca/ !mselves out ( ! arms ( 8 grace into ! furnace ( 8 ju/ice2 !y h1 by _! revolt1 =feit$ ! treasure ( 8 goodness1 b _c exempt !mselves f ! sceptre ( 8 dom9ion2 :5 !y w\ld n own him z a ,"l ,fa!r1 !y are "u him z a ,"l ,judge2 !y are ca/ out ( 8 affection1 b n b#chc fre$ f 8 yoke4 ,he rules ov] ! good angels z 8 subjects1 ov] ! evil ones z 8 rebels4 ,9 :atsoev] relation he /&s1 ei!r z a fri5d or enemy1 he nev] loses t ( a ,"l4 ,a pr9ce is ! "l ( 8 crim9als z well z ( 8 loyale/ subjects4 ,by ?is "r ( 8 sov]eignty1 he uses !m to puni% "s1 & be ! occasion ( b5efit to o!rs3 on ! wick$ he employs !m z in/rum5ts ( v5geance2 t[>ds ! godly1 z 9 ! case ( ,job1 z an in/rum5t ( k9dness = ! manife/ation ( 8 s9c]ity aga9/ ! int5tion ( t malici\s execution]4 ,?\gh ! devils are ! execution]s ( 8 ju/ice1 x is n by _! own au?ority1 b ,god's2 z ^? t are employ$ ei!r to rack or execute a malefactor1 are subjects to ! pr9ce n only 9 ! quality ( m51 b 9 ! execution ( _! function4 ,! devil1 by draw+ m5 to s91 acquires no "r to himself ov] ! s9n]3 = man by s9 (f5ds n ! devil1 b ,god1 & becomes guilty ( puni%m5t "u ,god4#ajjd ,:51 !re=e1 ! devil is us$ by ,god = ! puni%m5t ( any1 x is an act ( 8 sov]eignty = ! manife/ation ( ! ord] ( 8 ju/ice4 ,& z mo/ nations use ! vile/ p]sons 9 (fices ( execution1 s do? ,god ^? vile spirits4 ,he do? n ord9>ily use ! good angels 9 ^? (fices ( v5geance1 b 9 ! pres]vation ( 8 p4 ,:5 he w\ld solely puni%1 he employs 8evil angels0 7,ps4 lxxviii4 #di71 a troop ( devils4 ,8 sov]eignty is ext5d$ ov] ! 8deceiv] & ! deceiv$0 7,job xii4 #af72 ov] bo? ! malefactor & ! execution]1 ! devil & 8 prison]4 ,he use? ! natural malice ( ! devils = 8 own j ends1 & by 8 sov]eign au?ority ord]s !m to be ! execution]s ( 8 judgm5ts ^u _! own vassals1 z well z sometimes inflict]s ( puni%m5ts ^u 8 own s]vants4 7#c47 ,! e>? ( m5 & o!r creatures belongs to 8 au?ority 7,ps4 xlvii4 #g74 ,god is ,k+ ( 8all ! e>?10 & rules to ! 8ends0 ( x 7,ps4 lix4 #ac74 ,anci5t a!i/s conf9$ ,god's dom9ion to ! heav5ly orbs1 & b\nd$ x )9 ! circuit ( ! cele/ial sph]e 7,job1 xxii4 #ad73 8,he walks 9 ! circuit ( heav510 i4 e4 he ex]cise? 8 dom9ion only !re4 ,p$um positio 0 ! sign ( ! possession ( a piece ( l&1 & ! dom9ion ( ! possessor ( x2 & l& 0 resign$ by su* a c]emony1 z n[1 by ! deliv]y ( a twig or turf4#ajje ,b 8 dom9ion ext5ds1 #a/4 ,ov] ! lea/ creatures4 ,all ! creatures ( ! e>? are li/$ 9 ,*ri/'s mu/]roll1 & make up ! numb] ( 8 regim5ts4 ,he ha? an ho/ on e>? z well z 9 heav5 7,g54 ii4 #a73 8,! heav5s & e>? 7 f9i%$1 & all ! ho/ ( !m40 ,& !y are 8all 8 s]vants0 7,ps4 cxiv4 #ia71 & move at 8 pleasure4 ,& he v\*safes ! title ( 8 army to ! locu/1 cat]pill>1 & palm] worm 7,joel ii4 #be72 & describes _! motions by milit>y words1 8climb+ ! walls1 m>*+1 n break+ _! ranks0 7v]4 #g74 ,he ha? ! comm&1 z a great g5]al1 ov] ! highe/ angel & ! meane/ worm2 all ! k9ds ( ! smalle/ insects he presse? = 8 s]vice4 ,by ?is sov]eignty he muzzl$ ! dev\r+ nature ( ! fire to pres]ve ! ?ree *ildr51 & let x loose to consume _! adv]s>ies2 & if he speaks ! ^w1 b#chd ! /ormy waves are hu%$1 z if !y _h no pr9ciple ( rage )9 !m 7,ps4 lxxxix4 #i74 ,s9ce ! meane/ creature atta9s its end1 & no arr[ t ,god ha? by 8 p[] %ot into ! _w b hits ! m>k he aim$ at1 we mu/ conclude1 t !re is a sov]eign h& t gov]ns all3 n a spot ( e>?1 or air1 or wat] 9 ! _w1 b is 8 possession2 n a creature 9 any elem5t b is 8 subject4 #b;d4 ,8 dom9ion ext5ds ov] m54 ,x ext5ds ov] ! highe/ pot5tate1 z well z ! meane/ peasant2 ! pr\de/ mon>* is no m exempt ?an ! mo/ langui%+ begg>4 ,he lays n aside 8 au?ority to please ! pr9ce1 nor /ra9s x up to t]rify ! indig5t4 8,he accepts n ! p]sons ( pr9ces1 nor reg>ds ! ri* m ?an ! poor2 = !y are all ! "w ( 8 h&0 7,job xxxiv4 #ai74 ,bo? ! p[]s & weaknesses1 ! gallantry & peasantry ( ! e>?1 /& & fall at 8 pleasure4 ,man1 9 innoc5ce1 0 "u 8 au?ority z 8 creature2 & man1 9 8 revolt1 is fur!r "u 8 au?ority z a crim9al3 z a p]son is "u ! au?ority ( a pr9ce1 z a gov]nor1 :ile he obeys 8 laws2 & fur!r "u ! au?ority ( ! pr9ce1 z a judge1 :5 he violates 8 laws4 ,man is "u ,god's dom9ion 9 ev]y?+1 9 8 settlem5t1 9 8 call+1 9 ! ord]+ 8 v habitation 7,acts xvii4 #bf73 8,he det]m9es ! b\nds ( _! habitations40 ,he nev] yet p]mitt$ any to be univ]sal mon>* 9 ! _w1 nor ov] ! f\r? "p ( x1 ?\gh sev]al1 9 ! pride ( _! he>t1 h design$ & attempt$ x3 ! pope1 :o ha? bid ! faire/ = x 9 spirituals1 nev] atta9$ x2 & :5 8 p[] 0 mo/ fl\ri%+1 !re 7 multitudes t w\ld nev] ackn[l$ge 8 au?ority4 #c;d4 ,b especially ?is dom9ion1 9 ! peculi>ity ( its ext5t1 is se5 9 ! ex]cise ( x ov] ! spirits & he>ts ( m54 ,e>?ly gov]nors h1 by 8 indulg5ce1 a %>e ) him 9 a dom9ion ov] m5's bodies1 ^u :i* acc\nt he grace? pr9ces & judges ) ! title ( 8gods0 7,ps4 lxxxii4 #f72 b ! highe/ pr9ce is b a pr9ce 8accord+ to ! fle%10 z ! apo/le calls ma/]s 9 relation to _! s]vants 7,col4 iii4 #bb74 ,god is ! sov]eign2 man rules ov] ! bea/ 9 man1 ! body2 & ,god rules ov] ! man 9 man1 ! s\l4 ,x /icks n 9 ! outw>d surface1 b pi]ce? to ! inw>d m>r[4 ,x is impossible ,god %\ld be )\t ?is2 if our wills 7 indep5d5t ( him1 we 7 9 "s sort equal ) himself1 9 "p gods1 z well z creatures4 ,x is impossible a creature1 ei!r 9 :ole or 9 "p1 c be exempt$ f x2 s9ce he is ! fa%ion] ( he>ts z well z ( bodies4 ,he is ! ,fa!r ( spirits1 & !re=e ha? ! "r ( a pat]nal dom9ion ov] !m4 ,:5 he e/abli%$ man "l ( ! o!r creatures1 he did n /rip himself ( ! propriety2 & :5 he made man a free ag5t1 & "l ( ! acts ( 8 w1 he did n dive/ himself ( ! sov]eignty4 ,8 sov]eignty is se51 #a4 ,9 gift+ ! spirits ( m54 ,e>?ly magi/rates h h&s too %ort to inspire ! he>ts ( _! subjects ) wor?y s5tim5ts3 :5 !y conf] an employm5t1 !y are n able to convey an ability ) x fit = ! /ation3 !y may z soon frame a /atue b#che ( liquid wat]1 & gild1 or pa9t x ov] ) ! co/lie/ colors1 z imp>t to any a /atehead = a /atem9i/ry4 ,b :5 ,god *oose? a ,saul f s mean an employm5t z seek+ ( asses1 he c treasure up 9 him a _s fit = gov]nm5t2 & fire ,david1 9 age a /ripl+1 & by education a %eph]d1 ) c\rage to enc\nt]1 & skill to defeat1 a massy ,golia?4 ,& :5 he designs a p]son = glory1 to /& be=e 8 ?rone1 he c put a new & a royal _s into him 7,ezek4 xxxvi4 #bf74 ,god only c infuse habits into ! s\l1 to capacitate x to act nobly & g5]\sly4 #b4 ,8 sov]eignty is se5 9 reg>d ( ! incl9ations ( m5's wills4 ,no creature c imm$iately "w ^u ! w1 to guide x to :at po9t he please?1 ?\gh m$iately x may1 by propos+ reasons :i* may ma/] ! und]/&+1 & !reby det]m9e ! w4 ,b ,god b[s ! he>ts ( m51 by ! efficacy ( 8 dom9ion1 to :at c5tre he please?4 ,:5 ! m ov]wean+ sort ( m51 t ?\ght _! own heads z fit = a cr[n z ,saul's1 scornfully despis$ him2 yet ,god t\*$ ! he>ts ( a b& ( m5 to foll[ & adh]e to him 7#a ,sam4 x4 #bf1 #bg74 ,:5 ! anti*ri/ian :ore %all be ripe = de/ruction1 ,god %all 8put x into ! he>t0 ( ! t5 horns or k+s1 8to hate ! :ore1 burn h] ) fire1 & fulfil 8 w0 7,rev4 xvii4 #af1 #ag74 ,he 8fa%ions ! he>ts0 alike1 & tunes "o /r+ to answ] ano!r1 & bo? to answ] 8 own design 7,ps4 xxxiii4 #ae74 ,& :ile m5 seem to gratify _! own ambition & malice1 !y execute ! w ( ,god1 by 8 secret t\* ^u _! spirits1 guid+ _! incl9ations to s]ve ! glori\s manife/ation ( tru?4 ,:ile ! ,jews w\ld1 9 a reproa*ful disgrace to ,*ri/1 crucify two ?ieves ) him1 to r5d] him m incapable to h any foll[]s1 !y accompli%$ a prophecy1 & br\ght to light a m>k ( ! ,messiah1 :]eby he _h be5 *>act]$ 9 "o ( _! prophets1 t he %\ld be 8numb]$ among transgressors0 7,isa4 liii4 #ab74 ,he c make a man ( n will+1 will+2 ! wills ( all m5 are 9 8 h&2 i4 e4 "u ! p[] ( 8 sceptre1 to reta9 or let g ^u ?is or t err&1 to b5d ?is or t way2 z wat] is c>ri$ by pipes to :at h\se or place ! own] ( x is pleas$ to ord]4 8,! k+'s he>t is 9 ! h& ( ! ,"l1 z ! riv]s ( wat]s2 he turns x :i!rsoev] he w0 7,prov4 xxi4 #a7 )\t any limitation4 ,he speaks ( ! he>t ( pr9ces2 because1 9 reg>d ( _! height1 !y seem to be m absolute1 & impetu\s z wat]s2 yet ,god holds !m 9 8 h&1 "u 8 dom9ion2 turns !m to acts ( clem5cy or sev]ity1 l wat]s1 ei!r to ov]fl[ & damage1 or to refre% & fructify4 ,he c convey a _s to !m1 or 8cut x (f0 f !m 7,ps4 lxxvi4 #ab74 ,x is ) ref]5ce to 8 efficaci\s p[]1 9 graci\sly turn+ ! he>t ( ,paul1 t ! apo/le breaks (f 8 disc\rse ( ! /ory ( 8 conv]sion1 & breaks out into a magnify+ & glorify+ ( ,god's dom9ion4 8,n[ unto ! ,k+ et]nal10 c4 8be honor & glory =ev] & ev]0 7#a ,tim4 i4 #ag74 ,our he>ts are m subject to ! ,div9e sov]eignty ?an our memb]s 9 _! motions are subject to our own wills4 ,z we c move our h& ea/ or we/ to any qu>t] ( ! _w1 s c ,god b5d our wills to :at m>k he pleases4 ,! second cause 9 e b#chf motion dep5ds ^u ! fir/2 & t w1 be+ a second cause1 may be fur!r$ or h9d]$ 9 its incl9ations or executions by ,god2 he c b5d or unb5d x1 & *ange x f "o actual incl9ation to ano!r4 ,x is z mu* "u 8 au?ority & p[] to move1 or h9d]1 z ! va/ eng9e ( ! heav5s is 9 its motion or /&+ /ill1 :i* he c affect by a ^w4 ,! "w dep5ds ^u ! workman2 ! clock ^u ! artific] = ! motions ( x4 #c4 ,8 dom9ion is se5 9 reg>d ( t]ror or com=t4 ,! he>t or consci5ce is ,god's special ?rone on e>?1 :i* he ha? res]v$ to himself1 & nev] indulg$ human au?ority to sit ^u x4 ,he solely ord]s ?is 9 ways ( conviction or com=t4 ,he c fla% t]ror into m5's spirits 9 ! mid/ ( _! e>?ly jollities1 & put dea? into ! pot ( consci5ce1 :5 !y are boil+ up !mselves 9 a high pit* ( worldly delights1 & c raise m5's spirits above ! s5se ( torm5t "u racks & flames4 ,he c draw a h&writ+ n only 9 ! outw>d *amb]1 b ! inw>d closet2 br+ ! rack into ! inw>ds ( a man4 ,none c infuse com=t :5 he writes bitt] ?+s1 nor c any fill ! he>t ) gall1 :5 he drops 9 honey4 ,m5 may ord] outw>d duties1 b !y _c unlock ! consci5ce1 & con/ra9 m5 to ?9k !m duties :i* !y are =c$1 by human laws1 outw>dly to act3 & z ! laws ( e>?ly pr9ces are b\nd$ by ! outw>d man1 s d _! executions & puni%m5ts rea* no fur!r ?an ! case ( ! body3 b ,god c run ^u ! inw>d man1 z a giant1 & inflict w\nds & ga%es !re4 #e4 ,x is an et]nal dom9ion4 ,9 reg>d ( ! ex]cise ( x1 x 0 n f et]nity1 because !re 0 n f et]nity any creature "u ! gov]nm5t ( x2 b 9 reg>d ( ! f\ndation ( x1 8 ess5ce1 8 excell5cy1 x is et]nal2 z ,god 0 f et]nity almighty1 b !re 0 no ex]cise or manife/ation ( x till he began to create4 ,m5 are k+s only = a "t2 _! lives expire l a lamp1 & _! dom9ion is ext+ui%$ ) _! lives2 !y h& _! empire by succession to o!rs1 b _m times x is snapp$ (f be=e !y are cold 9 _! graves4 ,h[ are ! fam\s empires ( ! ,*aldeans1 ,m$es1 ,p]sians1 & ,greeks1 m\ld]$ away1 & _! place kn[s !m no m6 & h[ are ! w+s ( ! ,roman eagle cut1 & t empire :i* ov]spread a great "p ( ! _w1 ha? lo/ mo/ ( its fea!rs1 & is conf9$ to a n>r[] compass6 ,! dom9ion ( ,god fl\ri%e? f "o g5]ation to ano!r3 8,he sits ,k+ =ev]0 7,ps4 xxix4 #aj74 ,8 8session0 signifies ! e/abli%m5t1 & 8=ev]0 ! duration2 & he 8sits n[10 8 sov]eignty is z absolute1 z p[]ful z ev]4 ,h[ _m lords & pr9ces ha? ?is or t k+dom _h6 9 h[ _m families ha? ! sceptre lodg$6 :5 z ,god ha? _h an un9t]rupt$ dom9ion2 z he ha? be5 always ! same 9 8 ess5ce1 he ha? be5 always glori\s 9 8 sov]eignty3 among m51 he t is "l today1 may be /ripp$ ( x tomorr[2 ! dom9ions 9 ! _w v>y2 he t is a pr9ce may see 8 royalty ^u ! w+s1 & feel himself lad5 ) fett]s2 & a prison] may be 8lift$ f 8 dungeon0 to a ?rone4 ,b !re c be no dim9ution ( ,god's gov]nm5t2 8,8 ?rone is f g5]ation b#chg to g5]ation0 7,lam4 v4 #ai72 x _c be %ak53 8 sceptre1 l ,a>on's rod1 is always gre52 x _c be wre/$ out ( 8 h&s2 none rais$ him to x1 none !re=e c depose him f x2 x be>s ! same spl5dor 9 all human affairs2 he is an et]nal1 an 8immortal ,k+0 7#a ,tim4 i4 #ag72 z he is et]nally mighty1 s he is et]nally sov]eign2 &1 be+ an et]nal ,k+1 he is a ,k+ t gives n a mom5t>y & p]i%+1 b a durable & ev]la/+ life1 to !m t obey him3 a durable & et]nal puni%m5t to !m t resi/ him4 ,,iv4 ,:]e9 ?is dom9ion & sov]eign consi/s1 & h[ x is manife/$4 ,fir/4 ,! fir/ act ( sov]eignty is ! mak+ laws4 ,?is is ess5tial to ,god2 no creature's w c be ! fir/ rule to ! creature1 b only ! w ( ,god3 he only c prescribe man 8 duty1 & e/abli% ! rule ( x2 h5ce ! law is call$ 8! royal law0 7,james ii4 #h73 x be+ ! fir/ & cle>e/ manife/ation ( sov]eignty1 z ! p[] ( legislation is ( ! au?ority ( a pr9ce4 ,bo? are jo9$ toge!r 9 ,isa4 liii4 #bb3 8,! ,"l is our ,lawgiv]2 ! ,"l is our ,k+20 legislative p[] be+ ! great m>k ( royalty4 ,god1 z ,k+1 enacts 8 laws by 8 own prop] au?ority1 & 8 law is a decl>ation ( 8 own sov]eignty1 & ( m5's moral subjection to him1 & dep5d5ce on him4 ,8 sov]eignty do? n appe> s mu* 9 8 promises z 9 8 precepts3 a man's p[] ov] ano!r is n discov]$ by promis+1 = a promise do? n suppose ! promis] ei!r sup]ior or inf]ior to ! p]son to :om ! promise is made4#ajjf ,x is n an ex]cis+ au?ority ov] ano!r1 b ov] a man's self2 no man =ce? ano!r to ! acceptance ( 8 promise1 b only propose? & enc\rage? to an embrac+ ( x4 ,b comm&+ suppose? always an au?ority 9 ! p]son giv+ ! precept2 x oblige? ! p]son to :om ! comm& is direct$2 a promise oblige? ! p]son by :om ! promise is made4 ,god1 by 8 comm&1 b9ds ! creature2 by 8 promise he b9ds himself2 he /oops bel[ 8 sov]eignty1 to lay obligations ^u 8 own maje/y2 by a precept he b9ds ! creature1 by a promise he enc\rage? ! creature to an obs]vance ( 8 precept3 :at laws ,god makes1 man is b\nd1 by virtue ( 8 creation1 to obs]ve2 t respects ! sov]eignty ( ,god3 :at promises ,god makes1 man is b\nd to believe2 b t respects ! fai?fulness ( ,god4 ,god manife/$ 8 dom9ion m to ! ,jews ?an to any o!r p 9 ! _w2 he 0 _! ,lawgiv]1 bo? z !y 7 a *ur* & a commonweal?3 z a *ur*1 he gave !m c]emonial laws = ! regulat+ _! wor%ip2 z a /ate1 he gave !m judicial laws = ! ord]+ _! civil affairs2 & z bo?1 he gave !m moral laws1 ^u :i* bo? ! laws ( ! *ur* & /ate 7 f\nd$4 ,?is dom9ion ( ,god1 9 ?is reg>d1 w be manife/1 7#a47 ,9 ! supremacy ( x4 ,! sole p[] ( mak+ laws do? orig9ally reside 9 him 7,james iv4 #ab72 8,!re is "o ,lawgiv]1 :o is able to save1 & to de/roy40 ,by 8 own law he judges ( ! et]nal /ates ( m51 & no law ( man is obligatory1 b z x b#chh is agreeable to ! laws ( ?is supreme ,lawgiv]1 & pursuant to 8 righte\s rules = ! gov]nm5t ( ! _w4 ,! p[] t ! pot5tates ( ! _w h to make laws is b d]ivative f ,god4 ,if _! dom9ion be f him1 z x is1 = 8by him k+s reign0 7,prov4 viii4 #ae71 _! legislative p[]1 :i* is a prime fl[] ( _! sov]eignty1 is d]iv$ f him also3 & ! apo/le resolves x into ?is orig9al :5 he ord]s u to be 8subject to ! high] p[]s1 n only = wra?1 b = consci5ce sake0 7,rom4 xiii4 #e74 ,consci5ce1 9 its op]ations1 solely respects ,god2 & !re=e1 :5 x is ex]cis$ z ! pr9ciple ( ob$i5ce to ! laws ( m51 x is n ) respect to !m1 s+ly consid]$1 b z ! maje/y ( ,god appe>s 9 _! /ation & 9 _! decrees4 ,?is p[] ( giv+ laws 0 ackn[l$g$ by ! hea!n to be solely 9 ,god by way ( orig9al2 & !re=e ! greate/ lawgiv]s among ! hea!n pret5d$ _! laws to be receiv$ f "s deity or sup]natural p[]1 by special revelation3 n[1 :e!r !y did ?is s]i\sly1 ackn[l$g+ !mselves ?is "p ( ! dom9ion ( ,god1= x is c]ta9 t :atsoev] j ord]s 7 issu$ out by pr9ces 9 ! _w1 0 by ! secret influ5ce ( ,god ^u _! spirits 7,prov4 viii4 #ae73 8,by me pr9ces decree ju/ice20 by ! secret conduct ( ,div9e wisdom1or :e!r !y pret5d$ x only z a public eng9e1 to en=ce ^u p ! obs]vance ( _! decrees1 & ga9 a great] cr$it to _! edicts1 yet ?is w result f x1 t ! p 9 g5]al ent]ta9$ ?is common notion1 t ,god 0 ! great ,lawgiv] ( ! _w4 ,! fir/ f\nd]s ( _! societies c\ld nev] else h s absolutely ga9$ ^u !m by su* a pret5ce4 ,!re 0 always a revelation ( a law f ! m\? ( ,god 9 e age3 ! exhortation ( ,eliphaz to ,job 7,job xxii4 #bb71 ( receiv+ a 8law f ! m\?0 ( ,god1 at ! "t be=e ! moral law 0 publi%$1 _h be5 a va9 exhortation _h !re be5 no revelation ( ! m9d ( ,god 9 all ages4 7#b47 ,! dom9ion ( ,god is manife/ 9 ! ext5t ( 8 laws4 ,z he is ! ,gov]nor & ,sov]eign ( ! :ole _w1 s he enacts laws = ! :ole _w4 ,"o pr9ce _c make laws = ano!r1 unless he makes him 8 subject by "r ( conque/2 ,spa9 _c make laws = ,engl&1 or ,engl& = ,spa92 b ,god hav+ ! supreme gov]nm5t1 z ,k+ ov] all1 is a ,lawgiv] to all1 to irrational1 z well z rational creatures4 ,! 8heav5s h _! ord9ances0 7,job xxxviii4 #cc72 all creatures h a law impr9t$ on _! be+s2 rational creatures h ,div9e /atutes copi$ 9 _! he>t3 = m51 x is cle> 7,rom4 ii4 #ad71 e son ( ,adam1 at 8 com+ into ! _w1 br+s ) him a law 9 8 nature1 & :5 reason cle>s itself up f ! cl\ds ( s5se1 he c make "s diff]5ce betwe5 good & evil2 disc]n some?+ ( fit & j4 ,e man f9ds a law )9 him t *ecks him if he (f5ds x3 none are )\t a legal indictm5t & a legal execution] )9 !m2 ,god or none 0 ! ,au?or ( ?is z a sov]eign ,"l1 9 e/abli%+ a law 9 man at ! same "t1 :]e91 z an ,almighty ,creator1 he imp>t$ a be+4 ,?is law proce$s f ,god's g5]al p[] ( gov]n+1 z he is ! ,au?or b#chi ( nature1 & b9ds n b>ely z x is ! reason ( man1 b by ! au?ority ( ,god1 z x is a law engrav5 on 8 consci5ce3 & no d\bt b a law 0 giv5 to ! angels2 ,god did n gov]n ^? intellectual creatures z he do? brutes1 & 9 a way inf]ior to 8 rule ( man4 ,"s s9n$2 all might h s9n$ 9 reg>d to ! *angeabl5ess ( _! nature4 ,s9 _c be b aga9/ "s rule2 8:]e !re is no law1 !re is no transgression20 :at t law 0 is n reveal$2 b c]ta9ly x mu/ be ! same 9 "p ) ! moral law1 s f> z x agre$ ) _! spiritual natures2 a love to ,god1 a wor%ip ( him1 & a love to "o ano!r 9 _! societies & p]sons4 7#c47 ,! dom9ion ( ,god is manife/ 9 ! reason ( "s laws1 :i* seem to be no?+ else ?an purely 8 own w4 ,"s laws !re are = :i* a reason may be r5d]$ f ! nature ( ! ?+ enjo9$1 z to love1 honor1 & wor%ip ,god3 = o!rs1 none b ?is1 ,god w h x s3 su* 0 t positive law to ,adam ( 8n eat+ ( ! tree ( k ( good & evil0 7,g54 ii4 #ag71 :i* 0 m]ely an ass]t+ 8 own dom9ion1 & 0 diff]5t f t law ( nature ,god _h writt5 9 8 he>t4 ,no o!r reason ( ?is seems to u1 b a resolve to try man's ob$i5ce 9 a way ( absolute sov]eignty1 & to manife/ 8 "r ov] all creatures1 to res]ve :at he pleas$ to himself1 & p]mit ! use ( :at he pleas$ to man1 & to signify to man t he 0 to dep5d on him1 :o 0 8 ,"l1 & n on 8 own w4 ,!re 0 no m hurt 9 itself1 = ,adam to h eat5 ( t1 ?an ( any o!r 9 ! g>d52 ! fruit 0 pleasant to ! eye1 & good = food2 b ,god w\ld %[ ! "r he _h ov] 8 own goods1 & 8 au?ority ov] man1 to res]ve :at he pleases ( 8 own creation f 8 t\*2 & s9ce man c\ld n claim a propriety 9 any?+1 he 0 to m$dle ) no?+ b by ! leave ( 8 ,sov]eign1 ei!r discov]$ by a special or g5]al lic5se4 ,?us ,god %[$ himself ! ,"l ( man1 & t man 0 b 8 /ew>d1 to act by 8 ord]s4 ,if ,god _h =bidd5 man ! use ( m trees 9 ! g>d51 8 comm& _h be5 j2 s9ce1 z a sov]eign ,"l1 he might dispose ( 8 own goods2 & :5 he _h grant$ him ! :ole compass ( t pleasant g>d51 & ! :ole _w r\nd ab\t = him & 8 po/]ity1 x 0 a m tol]able ex]cise ( 8 dom9ion to res]ve ?is 8"o tree10 z a m>k ( 8 sov]eignty1 :5 he _h left 8all o!rs0 to ! use ( ,adam4 ,he res]v$ no?+ to himself1 z ,"l ( ! manor1 b ?is2 & ,adam 0 prohibit$ no?+ else b ?is "o1 z a sign ( 8 subjection4 ,n[ = ?is no reason c be r5d]$ by any man b m]ely ! w ( ,god2 ?is 0 m]ely a fruit ( 8 dom9ion4 ,= ! moral laws a reason may be r5d]$2 to love ,god ha? reason to en=ce x besides ,god's w2 viz41 ! excell5cy ( 8 nature1 & ! greatness & multitudes ( 8 b5efits4 ,to love our neighbor ha? en=c+ reasons2 viz41 ! conjunction 9 blood1 ! pres]vation ( human society1 & ! ne$ we may /& 9 ( _! love ourselves3 b no reason c be assign$ ( ?is positive comm& ab\t ! tree ( k ( good & evil1 b ! pleasure ( ,god4 ,x 0 a bran* ( 8 pure dom9ion to b#cij b m]ely ! pleasure ( ,god4 ,x 0 a bran* ( 8 pure dom9ion to try man's ob$i5ce1 & a m>k ( 8 goodness to try x by s & light a precept1 :5 he might h ext5d$ 8 au?ority fur!r4 ,_h n ,god giv5 ?is or ! l ord]1 8 absolute dom9ion _h n be5 s conspicu\s4 ,x is true1 ,adam _h a law ( nature 9 him1 :]eby he 0 oblig$ to p]petual ob$i5ce2 & ?\gh x 0 a "p ( ,god's dom9ion to implant x 9 him1 yet 8 supreme dom9ion ov] ! creatures _h n be5 s visible to man b by ?is1 or a precept ( ! same k9d4 ,:at 0 comm&$ or prohibit$ by ! law ( nature1 did bespeak a comel9ess 9 itself1 x appe>$ good or evil to ! reason ( man2 b ?is 0 nei!r good nor evil 9 itself1 x receiv$ its sole au?ority f ! absolute w ( ,god1 & no?+ c\ld result f ! fruit itself1 z a reason :y man %\ld n ta/e x1 b only ! sole w ( ,god4 ,& z ,god's dom9ion 0 mo/ conspicu\s 9 ?is precept1 s man's ob$i5ce _h be5 mo/ em95t 9 obs]v+ x3 = 9 8 ob$i5ce to x1 no?+ b ! sole p[] & au?ority ( ,god1 :i* is ! prop] rule ( ob$i5ce1 c\ld h be5 respect$1 n any reason f ! ?+ itself4 ,to ?is we may ref] "s o!r comm&s1 z t ( appo9t+ ! "t ( solemn & public wor%ip1 ! sev5? day2 ?\gh ! wor%ip ( ,god be a "p ( ! law ( nature1 yet ! appo9t+ a p>ticul> day1 :]e9 he w\ld be m =mally & solemnly ackn[l$g$ ?an on o!r days1 0 gr\nd$ ^u 8 absolute "r ( legislation3 = !re 0 no?+ 9 ! "t itself t c\ld r5d] t day m holy ?an ano!r1 ?\gh ,god respect$ 8 8f9i%+ ! "w ( creation0 9 8 in/itution ( t day 7,g54 ii4 #c74 ,su* 7 ! c]emonial comm&s ( sacrifices & wa%+s "u ! law1 & ! comm&s ( sacram5ts "u ! gospel3 ! "o to la/ till ! fir/ com+ ( ,*ri/ & 8 passion2 ! o!r to la/ till ! second com+ ( ,*ri/ & 8 triumph4 ,?us he made natural & unavoidable uncleannesses to be s9s1 & ! t\*+ a dead body to be pollution1 :i* 9 _! own nature 7 n s4 7#d47 ,! dom9ion ( ,god appe>s 9 ! moral law1 & 8 maje/y 9 publi%+ x4 ,z ! law ( nature 0 writ by 8 own f+]s 9 ! nature ( man1 s x 0 engrav5 by 8 own f+] 9 ! 8tables ( /one0 7,exod4 xxxi4 #ah71 :i* is v emphatically express$ to be a m>k ( ,god's dom9ion4 8,& ! tables 7 ! "w ( ,god1 & ! writ+ 0 ! writ+ ( ,god engrav5 ^u ! tables0 7,exod4 xxxii4 #af72 & :5 ! fir/ tables 7 brok51 ?\gh he ord]s ,moses to frame ! tables1 yet ! writ+ ( ! law he res]ves to himself 7,exod4 xxxiv4 #a74 ,x is n said ( any "p ( ! ,scripture1 t x 0 writ by ! f+] ( ,god1 b only ( ! ,decalogue3 h]e9 he w\ld h 8 sov]eignty em95tly appe>2 x 0 publi%$ by ,god 9 /ate1 ) a num]\s att5dance ( 8 heav5ly militia 7,deut4 xxxii4 #b72 & ! artill]y ( heav5 0 %ot (f at ! solemnity2 & !re=e x is call$ a fi]y law1 com+ f 8 "r h&1 i4 e4 8 sov]eign p[]4 ,x 0 publi%$ ) all ! m>ks ( supreme maje/y4 7#e47 ,! dom9ion ( ,god appe>s 9 ! obligation ( ! law1 :i* rea*e? ! consci5ce4 ,! laws ( e pr9ce are fram$ b#cia = ! outw>d conditions ( m52 !y d n by _! au?ority b9d ! consci5ce2 & :at obligations d result f !m ^u ! consci5ce1 is ei!r f _! be+ ! same imm$iately ) ,div9e laws1 or z !y are accord+ to ! j p[] ( ! magi/rate1 f\nd$ on ! law ( ,god4 ,consci5ce ha? a protection f ! ,k+ ( k+s1 & _c be arre/$ by any human p[]4 ,god ha? giv5 man b an au?ority ov] half ! man1 & ! wor/ half too1 t :i* is ( an e>?ly orig9al2 b res]v$ ! au?ority ov] ! bett] & m heav5ly half to himself4 ,! dom9ion ( e>?ly pr9ces ext5ds only to ! bodies ( m52 !y h no au?ority ov] ! s\l1 _! puni%m5t & rew>ds _c rea* x3 & !re=e _! laws1 by _! s+le au?ority1 _c b9d x1 b z !y are co9cid5t ) ! law ( ,god1 or z ! equity ( !m is subs]vi5t to ! pres]vation ( human society1 a regul> & righte\s ?+1 :i* is ! div9e end 9 gov]nm5t2 & s !y b9d1 z !y h relation to ,god z ! supreme magi/rate4 ,! consci5ce is only intelligible to ,god 9 its secret motions1 & !re=e only guidable by ,god2 ,god only pi]ce? into ! consci5ce by 8 eye1 & !re=e only c conduct x by 8 rule4 ,man _c tell :e!r we embrace ?is law 9 our he>t & consci5ces1 or only 9 appe>ance2 8,he only c judge x0 7,luke xii4 #c1 #d71 & !re=e he only c impose laws ^u x2 x is out ( ! rea* ( human p5al au?ority1 if _! laws be transgress$ inw>dly by x4 ,consci5ce is a book 9 "s sort z sacr$ z ! ,scripture2 no addition c be lawfully made to x1 no subtraction f x4 ,m5 _c dim9i% ! duty ( consci5ce1 or raze out ! law ,god ha? /amp$ ^u x4 ,!y _c put a sup]s$eas to ! writ ( consci5ce1 or /op its m\? ) a noli prosequi4 ,!y c make no addition by _! au?ority to b9d x2 x is a fl[] 9 ! cr[n ( ,div9e sov]eignty only4 #b4 ,8 sov]eignty appe>s 9 a p[] ( disp5s+ ) 8 own laws4 ,x is z mu* a "p ( 8 dom9ion to disp5se ) 8 laws1 z to enjo9 !m2 he only ha? ! p[] ( relax+ 8 own "r1 no creature ha? p[] to d x2 t w\ld be to usurp a sup]iority ov] him1 & ord] above ,god himself4 ,repeal+ or disp5s+ ) ! law is a bran* ( royal au?ority4 ,x is true1 ,god w nev] disp5se ) ^? moral laws :i* h an et]nal reason 9 !mselves & _! own nature2 z = a creature to fe>1 love1 & honor ,god2 ?is w\ld be to disp5se ) 8 own hol9ess1 & ! righte\sness ( 8 nature1 to sully ! purity ( 8 own dom9ion2 x w\ld write folly ^u ! fir/ creation ( man aft] ! image ( ,god1 by writ+ mutability ^u himself1 9 fram+ himself aft] ! corrupt$ image ( man2 x w\ld null & fru/rate ! excell5cy ( ! creature1 :]e9 ! image ( ,god mo/ly %9es2 nay1 x w\ld be to disp5se ) a creature's be+ a ,creator1 & make him indep5d5t ^u ! ,sov]eign ( ! _w 9 moral ob$i5ce4 ,b ,god ha? a "r to disp5se ) ! ord9>y laws ( nature 9 ! inf]ior creatures2 he ha? a p[] to alt] _! c\rse by an arre/ ( miracles1 & make !m come %ort1 or g beyond 8 ord9ances e/abli%$ = !m4 ,he ha? a "r to make ! sun /& /ill1 or move backw>d2 to b#cib b9d up ! womb ( ! e>?1 & b> ! influ5ces ( ! cl\ds2 bridle 9 ! rage ( ! fire1 & ! fury ( lions2 make ! liquid wat]s /& l a wall1 or pull up ! dam1 :i* he ha? set to ! sea1 & comm& x to ov]fl[ ! neighbor+ c\ntries3 he c disp5se ) ! natural laws ( ! :ole creation1 & /ra9 ev]y?+ beyond its ord9>y pit*4 ,positive laws he ha? rev]s$2 z ! c]emonial law giv5 to ! ,jews4 ,! v nature1 inde$1 ( t law requir$ a repeal1 & fell ( c\rse2 :5 t :i* 0 int5d$ by x 0 come1 x 0 ( no long] significancy2 z be=e x 0 a useful %ad[1 x w\ld aft]w>ds h be5 an empty "o3 _h n ,god took away ?is1 ,*ri/ianity _h n1 9 all likelihood1 be5 propagat$ among ! ,g5tiles4 ,?is 0 ! 8p>tition wall betwe5 ,jews & ,g5tiles0 7,eph4 xii4 #ad72 :i* made !m a di/9ct family f all ! _w1 & 0 ! occasion ( ! enmity ( ! ,g5tiles aga9/ ! ,jews4 ,:5 ,god _h1 by br++ 9 :at 0 signifi$ by ^? rites1 decl>$ 8 decree = ! ceas+ ( !m2 & :5 ! ,jews1 fond ( ^? ,div9e in/itutions1 w\ld n all[ him ! "r ( repeal+ :at he _h ! au?ority ( enact+2 he resolv$1 = ! ass]t+ 8 dom9ion1 to bury !m 9 ! ru9s ( ! temple & city1 & make !m =ev] incapable ( practis+ ! ma9 & ess5tial p>ts ( !m2 = ! temple be+ ! pill> ( ! legal s]vice1 by demoli%+ t1 ,god ha? tak5 away _! rights ( sacrific+1 x be+ peculi>ly annex$ to t place2 !y h no alt> dignifi$ ) a fire f heav5 to consume _! sacrifices1 no legal highprie/ to (f] !m4 ,god ha? by 8 provid5ce *ang$ 8 own law z well z by 8 precept2 yea1 he ha? gone high]1 by virtue ( 8 sov]eignty1 & *ang$ ! :ole sc5e & me?ods ( 8 gov]nm5t aft] ! fall1 f ,k+ ,creator to ,k+ ,r$eem]4 ,he ha? revok$ ! law ( works z a cov5ant2 releas$ ! p5alty ( x f ! believ+ s9n]1 by transf]r+ x ^u ! ,surety1 :o int]pos$ himself by 8 own w & ,div9e designation4 ,he ha? e/abli%$ ano!r cov5ant ^u o!r promises 9 a high] root1 ) great] privileges1 & easi] t]ms4 ,_h n ,god _h ?is "r ( sov]eignty1 n a man ( ,adam's po/]ity c\ld h be5 bless$2 he & !y mu/ h la9 groan+ "u ! mis]y ( ! fall1 :i* _h r5d]$ bo? himself & all 9 8 lo9s unable to obs]ve ! t]ms ( ! fir/ cov5ant4 ,he ha?1 z "s speak1 disp5s$ ) 8 own moral law 9 "s cases2 9 comm&+ ,abraham to sacrifice 8 son1 8 only son1 a righte\s son1 a son :]e( he _h ! promise1 t 89 ,isaac %\ld 8 se$ be call$20 yet he 0 comm&$ to sacrifice him by ! "r ( 8 absolute sov]eignty z ! supreme ,"l ( ! lives ( 8 creatures1 f ! highe/ angel to ! l[e/ worm1 :]eby he b\nd 8 subjects to ?is law1 n himself4 ,our lives are due to him :5 he calls = !m1 & !y are a j =feit to him1 at ! v mom5t we s91 at ! v mom5t we come into ! _w1 by reason ( ! v5om ( our nature aga9/ him1 & ! di/urbance ! fir/ s9 ( man 7:]e( we are inh]itors7 gave to 8 glory4 ,_h ,abraham sacrific$ 8 son ( 8 own head1 he _h s9n$1 yea1 9 attempt+ x2 b be+ au?oriz$ b#cic f heav51 8 act 0 ob$i5ce to ! ,sov]eign ( ! _w1 :o _h a p[] to disp5se ) 8 own law2 & ) ?is law he _h be=e disp5s$1 9 ! case ( ,ca9's murd] ( ,abel1 z to ! imm$iate puni%m5t ( x ) dea?1 :i*1 inde$1 0 settl$ aft]w>ds by 8 au?ority1 b !n omitt$ because ( ! paucity ( m51 & = ! peopl+ ! _w2 b settl$ aft]w>ds1 :5 !re 0 almo/1 ?\gh n altoge!r1 ! l occasion ( omitt+ x = a "t4 #c4 ,8 sov]eignty appe>s 9 puni%+ ! transgression ( 8 law4 7#a47 ,?is is a bran* ( ,god's dom9ion z lawgiv]4 ,s 0 ! v5geance ,god w\ld take ^u ! ,amalekites 7,exod4 xvii4 #af73 8,! ,"l ha? sworn1 t ! ,"l w h w>20 ! ,hebrew is1 8,! h& ^u ! ?rone ( ! ,"l10 z 9 ! m>g93 z a 8lawgiv]0 he 8saves or de/roys0 7,james iv4 #ab74 ,he acts accord+ to 8 own law1 9 a congruity to ! sanction ( 8 own precepts2 ?\gh he be an arbitr>y lawgiv]1 appo9t+ :at laws he pleases1 yet he is n an arbitr>y judge4 ,z he comm&s no?+ b :at he ha? a "r to comm&1 s he puni%e? none b :om he ha? a "r to puni%1 & ) su* puni%m5t z ! law ha? d5\nc$4 ,all 8 acts ( ju/ice & inflictions ( curses are ! effects ( ?is sov]eign dom9ion 7,ps4 xxix4 #aj73 8,he sits ,k+ ^u ! floods20 ^u ! deluge ( wat]s :]e) he dr[n$ ! _w1 say "s4 ,x is a "r belong+ to ! au?ority ( magi/rates to pull up ! infecti\s we$s t corrupt a commonweal?2 x is no less ! "r ( ,god1 z ! lawgiv] & judge ( all ! e>?1 to subject crim9als to 8 v5geance1 aft] !y h r5d]$ !mselves abom9able 9 8 eyes1 & c>ri$ !mselves unwor?y subjects ( s great & glori\s a ,k+4 ,! fir/ "n :]eby ,god is made kn[n 9 ,scripture1 is ,elohim 7,g54 i4 #a73 8,9 ! beg9n+ ,god creat$ ! heav5 & e>?20 a "n :i* signifies 8 p[] ( judg+1 9 ! op9ion ( "s critics2 f him x is d]iv$ to e>?ly magi/rates2 _! judgm5t is said1 !re=e1 to be ! 8judgm5t ( ,god0 7,deut4 i4 #ag74 ,:5 ,*ri/ came1 he propos$ ?is great motive ( rep5tance f ! 8k+dom ( heav5 be+ at h&20 ! k+dom ( 8 grace1 :]eby to invite m52 ! k+dom ( 8 ju/ice 9 ! puni%m5t ( ! neglect]s ( x1 :]eby to t]rify m54 ,puni%m5ts z well z rew>ds belong to royalty2 x issu$ accord+ly2 ^? t believ$ & rep5t$ came "u 8 graci\s sceptre1 ^? t neglect$ & reject$ x fell "u 8 iron rod2 ,j]usalem 0 de/roy$1 ! temple demoli%$1 ! inhabitants lo/ _! lives by ! edge ( ! sword1 or l+]$ !m out 9 ! *a9s ( a mis]able captivity4 ,?is t]m ( 8judge10 :i* signifies a sov]eign "r to gov]n & puni% del9qu5ts1 ,abraham gives him1 :5 he came to root out ! p ( ,sodom1 & make !m ! examples ( 8 v5geance 7,g54 xviii4 #be74 7#b47 ,puni%+ ! transgressions ( 8 law4 ,?is is a necess>y bran* ( dom9ion4 ,8 sov]eignty 9 mak+ laws w\ld be a trifle1 if !re 7 n also an au?ority to v9dicate ^? laws f contempt & injury2 he w\ld be a ,"l only spurn$ at by b#cid rebels4 ,sov]eignty is n pres]v$ )\t ju/ice4 ,:5 ! ,psalmi/ speaks ( ! maje/y ( ,god's k+dom1 he tells u1 t 8righte\sness & judgm5t are ! habitation ( 8 ?rone0 7,ps4 xcvii4 #a1 #b74 ,^! are ! eng9es ( ,div9e dignity :i* r5d] him glori\s & maje/ic4 ,a legislative p[] w\ld be trampl$ on )\t executive2 by ?is ! rev]5tial appreh5sions ( ,god are pres]v$ 9 ! _w4 ,he is kn[n to be ,"l ( ! _w 8by ! judgm5ts :i* he executes0 7,ps4 ix4 #af74 ,:5 he seems to h lo/ 8 dom9ion1 or giv5 x up 9 ! _w1 he recov]s x by puni%m5t4 ,:5 he takes "s away 8) a :irlw9d1 & 9 8 wra?10 ! natural consequ5ce m5 make ( x1 is ?is3 8,surely !re is a ,god t judge? ! e>?0 7,ps4 lviii4 #i1 #aa74 ,he r$uce? ! creature1 by ! la% ( 8 judgm5ts1 t w\ld n ackn[l$ge 8 au?ority 9 8 precepts4 ,^? s9s :i* dis[n 8 gov]nm5t 9 ! he>t & consci5ce1 z pride1 inw>d blasphemy1 c41 he ha? res]v$ a "t h]eaft] to reckon =4 ,he do? n pres5tly %oot 8 arr[s into ! m>r[ ( e del9qu5t1 b ^? s9s :i* traduce 8 gov]nm5t ( ! _w1 & te> up ! f\ndations ( human conv]se1 & a public respect to him1 he reckons ) p>ticul>ly "h1 z well z h]eaft]1 t ! life ( 8 sov]eignty might n always fa9t 9 ! _w4 7#c47 ,?is ( puni%+ 0 ! second discov]y ( 8 dom9ion 9 ! _w4 ,8 fir/ act ( sov]eignty 0 ! giv+ a law2 ! next1 8 appe>ance 9 ! /ate ( a judge4 ,:5 8 ord]s 7 violat$1 he rescues ! honor ( !m by an execution ( ju/ice4 ,he fir/ judg$ ! angels1 puni%+ ! evil ones = _! crime3 ! fir/ c\rt he kept among !m z a gov]nor1 0 to give !m a law2 ! second c\rt he kept 0 z a judge try+ ! del9qu5ts1 & adjudg+ ! (f5d]s to be 8res]v$ 9 *a9s ( d>kness0 till ! f9al execution 7,jude #f72 &1 at ! same "t probably1 he confirm$ ! good ones 9 _! ob$i5ce by grace4 ,s ! fir/ discov]y ( 8 dom9ion to man1 0 ! giv+ him a precept1 ! next 0 ! inflict+ a puni%m5t = ! brea* ( x4 ,he summons ,adam to ! b>1 indicts him = 8 crime1 f9ds him guilty by 8 own confession1 & passe? s5t5ce on him1 accord+ to ! rule he _h be=e acqua9t$ him )4 7#d47 ,! means :]eby he puni%e? %[s 8 dom9ion4 ,sometimes he mu/]s up hail & mildew2 sometimes he s5ds regim5ts ( wild bea/s2 s he ?reat5s ,israel 7,lev4 xxvi4 #bb74 ,sometimes he s5ds out a p>ty ( angels to beat up ! qu>t]s ( m51 & make a c>nage among !m 7#b ,k+s xix4 #ce74 ,sometimes he m\nts 8 ?und]+ batt]y1 & %oots =? 8 ammunition f ! cl\ds1 z aga9/ ! ,phili/9es 7#a ,sam4 vii4 #aj74 ,sometimes he s5ds ! slighte/ creatures to %ame ! pride & puni% ! s9 ( man1 z 8lice1 frogs1 locu/s10 z ^u ! ,egyptians 7,exod4 viii4x474 ,secondly4 ,?is dom9ion x manife/$ by ,god z a proprietor & ,"l ( 8 creatures & 8 own goods4 ,& ?is is evid5t1 #a4 ,9 ! *oice ( "s p]sons f et]nity4 ,he ha? set ap>t "s f et]nity1 :]e9 he w display ! inv9cible efficacy ( 8 grace1 & !reby infallibly br+ !m to ! fruition b#cie ( glory 7,eph4 i4 #d1 #e73 8,accord+ z he ha? *os5 u 9 him be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 t we %\ld be holy & )\t blame be=e him 9 love1 hav+ pr$e/9at$ u to ! adoption ( *ildr5 by ,jesus ,*ri/ to himself1 accord+ to ! good pleasure ( 8 w4 0 ,:y do? he write "s names 9 ! 8book ( life10 & leave out o!rs8 ,:y do? he enrol "s1 :om he int5ds to make d5iz5s ( heav51 & refuse to put o!rs 9 8 regi/]8 ,! apo/le tells u1 x is ! pleasure ( 8 w4 ,y may r5d] a reason = _m ( ,god's actions1 till y come to ?is1 ! top & f\ndation ( all2 & "u :at head ( reason c man r$uce ?is act b to t ( 8 royal pr]ogative8 ,:y do? ,god save "s1 & condemn o!rs at la/8 because ( ! fai? ( ! "o1 & unbelief ( ! o!r4 ,:y d "s m5 believe8 because ,god ha? n only giv5 !m ! means ( grace1 b accompani$ ^? means ) ! efficacy ( 8 ,_s4 ,:y did ,god accompany ^? means ) ! efficacy ( 8 ,_s 9 "s1 & n 9 o!rs8 because he _h decre$ by grace to prep>e !m = glory4 ,b :y did he decree1 or *oose "s1 & n o!rs8 ,into :at w y resolve ?is b into 8 sov]eign pleasure8 ,salvation & condemnation at ! la/ up%ot1 are acts ( ,god z ! ,judge1 con=mable to 8 own law ( giv+ life to believ]s1 & inflict+ dea? ^u unbeliev]s2 = ^? a reason may be r5d]$2 b ! *oice ( "s1 & pret]ition ( o!rs1 is an act ( ,god z he is a sov]eign mon>*1 be=e any law 0 actually transgress$1 because n actually giv54 ,:5 a pr9ce r$eems a rebel1 he acts z a judge accord+ to law2 b :5 he calls "s out to p>don1 he acts z a sov]eign by a pr]ogative above law2 into ?is ! apo/le resolves x 7,rom4 ix4 #ac1 #ae74 ,:5 he speaks ( ,god's lov+ ,jacob & hat+ ,esau1 & t be=e !y _h done ei!r good or evil1 x is1 8because ,god w h m]cy on :om he w h m]cy1 & compassion on :om he w h compassion40 ,?\gh ! fir/ scope ( ! apo/le1 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! *apt]1 0 to decl>e ! reason ( ,god's reject+ ! ,jews1 & call+ 9 ! ,g5tiles2 _h he only int5d$ to demoli% ! pride ( ! ,jews1 & flat _! op9ion ( m]it1 & aim$ no high] ?an t provid5tial act ( ,god2 he might1 conv9c+ly en\gh to ! reason ( m51 h argu$ f ! ju/ice ( ,god1 provok$ by ! ob/9acy ( ! ,jews1 & n h _h rec\rse to 8 absolute w2 b1 s9ce he ass]ts ?is latt]1 ! /r5g? ( 8 argum5t seems to lie ?us3 if ,god by 8 absolute sov]eignty may resolve1 & fix 8 love ^u ,jacob & e/range x f ,esau1 or any o!r ( 8 creatures1 be=e !y h done good or evil1 & man h no gr\nd to call 8 inf9ite maje/y to acc\nt1 may he n deal ?us ) ! ,jews1 :5 _! dem]it w\ld be a b> to any compla9ts ( ! creature aga9/ him8#ajjg ,if ,god 7 consid]$ "h 9 ! quality ( a judge1 x _h be5 fit to h consid]$ ! matt] ( fact 9 ! crim9al2 b he is consid]$ z a sov]eign1 r5d]+ no o!r reason ( 8 action b 8 own w2 8:om he w he h>d5s0 7v]4 #ah74 ,& !n ! apo/le concludes 7v]4 #bj71 8,:o art ?\1 ,o man1 t replie/ aga9/ ,god80 ,if ! reason drawn b#cif f ,god's sov]eignty do? n satisfy 9 ?is inquiry1 no o!r reason c be f\nd :]e9 to acquiesce3 = ! la/ condemnation !re w be suffici5t reason to cle> ! ju/ice ( 8 proce$+s4 ,b1 9 ?is case ( election1 no o!r reason b :at is alleg$1 viz41 ! w ( ,god1 c be ?\ght (1 b :at is liable to su* knotty exceptions t _c well be unti$4 7#a47 ,x c\ld n be any m]it 9 ! creature t might det]m9e ,god to *oose him4 ,if ! decree ( election falls n "u ! m]it ( ,*ri/'s passion1 z ! procur+ cause1 x _c fall "u ! m]it ( any "p ( ! corrupt$ mass4 ,! decree ( s5d+ ,*ri/ did n prec$e1 b foll[$1 9 ord] ( nature1 ! det]m9ation ( *oos+ "s4 ,:5 m5 7 *os5 z ! subjects = glory1 ,*ri/ 0 *os5 z ! means = ! br++ !m to glory 7,eph4 i4 #d73 8,*os5 u 9 him1 & pr$e/9at$ u to ! adoption ( *ildr5 by ,jesus ,*ri/40 ,! *oice 0 n m]ely 9 ,*ri/ z ! mov+ cause2 t ! apo/le ass]ts to be 8! good pleasure ( 8 w20 b 9 ,*ri/1 z ! means ( convey+ to ! *os5 ones ! fruits ( _! election4 ,:at c\ld !re be 9 any man t c\ld invite ,god to ?is act1 or be a cause ( di/9ction ( "o bran* ( ,adam f ano!r8 ,7 !y n all hew$ out ( ! same rock1 & ta9t$ ) ! same corruption 9 blood8 ,_h x be5 possible to inve/ !m ) a p[] ( m]it at ! fir/1 _h n t v5om1 contract$ 9 _! nature1 degrad$ all ( p[] = ! future8 ,:at m]it 0 !re 9 any b ( wra?ful puni%m5t1 s9ce !y 7 all consid]$ z crim9als1 & ! curs$ brood ( an ungrateful rebel8 ,:at dignity c !re be 9 ! nature ( ! pure/ "p ( clay1 to be made a vessel ( honor1 m ?an 9 ano!r "p ( clay1 z pure z t :i* 0 =m$ into a vessel = mean & sordid use8 ,:at _h any "o to move 8 m]cy m ?an ano!r1 s9ce !y 7 all *ildr5 ( wra?1 & equally daub$ ) orig9al guilt & fil?8 ,_h n all an equal proportion ( x to provoke 8 ju/ice8 ,:at m]it is !re 9 "o dry bone m ?an ano!r1 to be inspir$ ) ! brea? ( a spiritual life8 ,did n all lie wall[+ 9 _! own fil?y blood8 & :at c\ld ! /eam & noisom5ess ( t des]ve at ! h&s ( a pure ,maje/y1 b to be ca/ into a s9k fur!/ f 8 sight8 ,7 !y n all consid]$ 9 ?is deplorable po/ure1 ) an equal proportion ( poison 9 _! nature1 :5 ,god fir/ took 8 p51 & s+l$ out "s names to write 9 ! book ( life8 ,x c\ld n be m]it 9 any "o piece ( ?is abom9able mass1 t %\ld /ir up t resolution 9 ,god to set ap>t ?is p]son = a vessel ( glory1 :ile he p]mitt$ ano!r to putrefy 9 8 own gore4 ,he lov$ ,jacob1 & hat$ ,esau1 ?\gh !y 7 bo? p>ts ( ! common mass1 ! se$ ( ! same lo9s1 & lodg$ 9 ! same womb4 7#b47 ,nor c\ld x be any =esight ( works to be done 9 "t by !m1 or ( fai?1 t might det]m9e ,god to *oose !m4 ,:at good c\ld he =esee result+ f extreme corruption1 & a nature ali5at$ f him8 ,:at c\ld he =esee ( good to be done by !m1 b :at he resolv$ 9 8 own w1 to be/[ an ability ^u !m to br+ =?8 ,8 *oice ( !m 0 to a b#cig hol9ess1 n = a hol9ess prec$+ 8 det]m9ation 7,eph4 i4 #d74 ,he ha? *os5 u1 8t we might be holy0 be=e him2 he orda9$ u 8to good works10 n = !m 7,eph4 ii4 #aj74 ,:at is a fruit _c be a mov+ cause ( t :]e( x is a fruit3 grace is a /ream f ! spr+ ( elect+ love2 ! bran* is n ! cause ( ! root1 b ! root ( ! bran*2 nor ! /ream ! cause ( ! spr+1 b ! spr+ ! cause ( ! /ream4 ,good works suppose grace1 & a good & "r habit 9 ! p]son1 z rational acts suppose reason4 ,c any man say t ! rational acts man p]=ms aft] 8 creation 7 a cause :y ,god creat$ him8 ,?is w\ld make creation1 & ev]y?+ else1 n s mu* an act ( 8 w1 z an act ( 8 und]/&+4 ,god =esaw no rational act 9 man1 be=e ! act ( 8 w to give him reason2 nor =esees fai? 9 any1 be=e ! act ( 8 w det]m9+ to give him fai?3 8,fai? is ! gift ( ,god0 7,eph4 ii4 #h74 ,9 ! salvation :i* gr[s up f ?is fir/ purpose ( ,god1 he reg>ds n ! works we h done1 z a pr9cipal motive to settle ! top/one ( our happ9ess1 b 8 own purpose1 & ! grace giv5 9 ,*ri/2 8:o ha? sav$ u1 & call$ u ) a holy call+1 n accord+ to our own works1 b accord+ to 8 own purpose & grace1 :i* 0 giv5 to u 9 ,*ri/1 be=e ! _w began0 7#b ,tim4 i4 #i74 ,! honor ( our salvation _c be *all5g$ by our works1 mu* less ! honor ( ! f\ndation ( x4 ,x 0 a pure gift ( grace1 )\t any respect to any spiritual1 mu* less natural1 p]fection4 ,:y %\ld ! apo/le m5tion t circum/ance1 :5 he speaks ( ,god's lov+ ,jacob1 & hat+ ,esau1 8:5 nei!r ( !m _h done good or evil0 7,rom4 ix4 #aa71 if !re 7 any =esight ( m5's works z ! mov+ cause ( 8 love or hatr$8 ,god reg>d$ n ! works ( ei!r z ! fir/ cause ( 8 *oice1 b act$ by 8 own lib]ty1 )\t respect to any ( _! actions :i* 7 to be done by !m 9 "t4 ,if fai? be ! fruit ( election1 ! presci5ce ( fai? do? n influ5ce ! elect+ act ( ,god4 ,x is call$ 8! fai? ( ,god's elect0 7,tit4 i4 #a73 8,paul1 an apo/le ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 accord+ to ! fai? ( ,god's elect20 i4 e4 settl$ 9 ?is (fice to br+ ! elect ( ,god to fai?4 ,if m5 be *os5 by ,god ^u ! =esight ( fai?1 or n *os5 till !y h fai?1 !y are n s mu* ,god's elect1 z ,god _! elect2 !y *oose ,god by fai?1 be=e ,god *oose? !m by love3 x _h n be5 ! fai? ( ,god's elect1 i4 e4 ( ^? already *os51 b ! fai? ( ^? t 7 to be *os5 by ,god aft]w>ds4 ,election is ! cause ( fai?1 & n fai? ! cause ( election2 fire is ! cause ( heat1 & n ! heat ( fire2 ! sun is ! cause ( ! day1 & n ! day ! cause ( ! ris+ ( ! sun4 ,m5 are n *os5 because !y believe1 b !y believe because !y are *os53 ! apo/le did ill1 else1 to appropriate t to ! elect :i* !y _h no m int]e/ 91 by virtue ( _! election1 ?an ! v]ie/ reprobate 9 ! _w4#ajjh ,if ! =esight ( :at works might be done by 8 creatures 0 ! motive ( 8 *oos+ !m1 :y did he n *oose ! devils to r$emption1 :o c\ld h done him bett] s]vice1 by ! /r5g? ( _! nature1 ?an ! b#cih :ole mass ( ,adam's po/]ity8 ,well1 !n1 !re is no possible way to lay ! orig9al f\ndation ( ?is act ( election & pret]ition 9 any?+ b ! absolute sov]eignty ( ,god4 ,ju/ice or inju/ice comes n into consid]ation 9 ?is case4 ,!re is no debt :i* ju/ice or inju/ice always respects 9 its act+3 if he _h pleas$1 he might h *os5 all2 if he _h pleas$1 he might h *os5 none4 ,x 0 9 8 supreme p[] to h resolv$ to h left all ,adam's po/]ity "u ! rack ( 8 ju/ice2 if he det]m9$ to snat* out any1 x 0 a "p ( 8 dom9ion1 b )\t any injury to ! creatures he leaves "u _! own guilt4 ,did he n pass by ! angels1 & take man8 &1 by ! same "r ( dom9ion1 may he pick out "s m5 f ! common mass1 & lay aside o!rs to be> ! puni%m5t ( _! crimes4 ,are !y n all 8 subjects8 all are 8 crim9als1 & may be dealt ) at ! pleasure ( _! und\bt$ ,"l & ,sov]eign4 ,?is is a "w ( arbitr>y p[]2 s9ce he might h *os5 none1 or *os5 all1 z he saw good himself4 ,x is at ! lib]ty ( ! artific] to det]m9e 8 wood or /one to su* a figure1 t ( a pr9ce1 or t ( a toad2 & 8 mat]ials h no "r to compla9 ( him1 s9ce x lies :olly ^u 8 own lib]ty4 ,!y mu/ h little s5se ( _! own vil5ess1 & ,god's inf9ite excell5cy above !m by "r ( creation1 t w cont5d t ,god ha? a less] "r ov] 8 creatures ?an an artific] ov] 8 wood or /one4 ,if x 7 at 8 lib]ty :e!r to r$eem man1 or s5d ,*ri/ ^u su* an und]tak+1 x is z mu* at 8 lib]ty1 & ! pr]ogative is to be all[$ him1 :at p]son he w resolve to make capable ( enjoy+ ! fruits ( t r$emption4 ,"o man 0 z fit a subject = m]cy z ano!r1 z !y all lay 9 _! orig9al guilt3 :y w\ld n ,div9e m]cy ca/ its eye ^u ?is man1 z well z ^u 8 neighbor8 ,!re 0 no cause 9 ! creature1 b all 9 ,god2 x mu/ be resolv$ into 8 own w3 yet n into a w )\t wisdom4 ,god did n *oose h& ov] head1 & act by m]e w1 )\t reason & und]/&+2 an ,inf9ite ,wisdom is f> f su* a k9d ( proc$ure2 b ! reason ( ,god is inscrutable to u1 unless we c\ld und]/& ,god z well z he und]/&s himself2 ! :ole gr\nd lies 9 ,god himself1 no "p ( x 9 ! creature2 8n 9 him t wills1 nor 9 him t runs1 b 9 ,god t %[s m]cy0 7,rom4 ix4 #ae1 #af74 ,s9ce ,god ha? reveal$ no o!r cause ?an 8 w1 we c resolve x into no o!r ?an 8 sov]eign empire ov] all creatures4 ,x is n )\t a /op to our curiosity1 t 9 ! same place :]e ,god ass]ts ! absolute sov]eignty ( 8 m]cy to ,moses1 he tells him he c\ld n see 8 face3 8,i w be graci\s to :om ,i w be graci\s20 & he said1 8,?\ can/ n see my face0 7,exod4 xxxiii4 #ai1 #bj73 ! rays ( 8 inf9ite wisdom are too bright & dazzl+ = our weakness4 ,! apo/le ackn[l$g$ n only a wisdom 9 ?is proce$+1 b a ri*es & treasure ( wisdom2 n only t1 b a dep? & va/ness ( ^? ri*es ( wisdom2 b 0 unable to give u an inv5tory & s*eme ( x 7,rom4 xi4 #cc74 ,! secrets ( 8 c\nsels are too deep = u to wade into2 9 attempt+ to "k ! reason ( ^? acts1 we %\ld f9d ourselves swall[$ up into a bottomless gulf3 ?\gh b#cii ! und]/&+ be above our capacity1 yet ! admiration ( 8 au?ority & submission to x are n4 8,we %\ld ca/ ourselves d[n at 8 feet1 ) a full resignation ( ourselves to 8 sov]eign pleasure40#ajji ,?is is a m comely c>riage 9 a ,*ri/ian ?an all ! cont5ti\s endeavors to measure ,god by our l9e4 #b4 ,9 be/[+ grace :]e he pleases4 ,god 9 conv]sion & p>don works n z a natural ag5t1 putt+ =? /r5g? to ! utmo/1 :i* ,god mu/ d1 if he did r5ew man naturally1 z ! sun %9es1 & ! fire burns1 :i* always act1 ad extremum virium1 unless a cl\d int]pose to eclipse ! "o1 & wat] to ext+ui% ! o!r4 ,b ,god acts z a volunt>y ag5t1 :i* c freely ex]t 8 p[] :5 he please1 & susp5d x :5 he please4 ,?\gh ,god be necess>ily good1 yet he is n necessitat$ to manife/ all ! treasures ( 8 goodness to e subject2 he ha? p[] to di/il 8 dews ^u "o "p1 & n ^u ano!r4 ,if he 7 necessitat$ to express 8 goodness )\t a lib]ty1 no ?anks 7 due to him4 ,:o ?anks ! sun = %9+ on him1 or ! fire = w>m+ him8 ,none2 because !y are necess>y ag5ts1 & c d no o!r4 ,:at is ! reason he did n rea* out 8 h& to keep all ! angels f s9k+1 z well z "s1 or recov] !m :5 !y 7 sunk8 ,:at is ! reason he engrafts "o man into ! true ,v9e1 & lets ! o!r rema9 a wild olive8 ,:y is n ! efficacy ( ! ,_s always l9k$ ) ! motions ( ! ,_s8 ,:y does he n m\ld ! he>t into a gospel frame :5 he fills ! e> ) a gospel s\nd8 ,:y do? he /rike (f ! *a9s f "s1 & te> ! veil f ! he>t1 :ile he leaves o!rs "u _! natural slav]y & ,egyptian d>kness8 ,:y d "s lie "u ! b&s ( dea?1 :ile ano!r is rais$ to a spiritual life8 ,:at reason is !re = all ?is b 8 absolute w8 ,! apo/le resolves ! "q1 if ! "q be ask$1 :y he begets "o & n ano!r8 ,n f ! w ( ! creature1 b 88 own w10 is ! det]m9ation ( "o 7,james i4 #ah74 ,:y do? he "w 9 "o 8to w & to d10 & n 9 ano!r8 ,because ( 88 good pleasure10 is ! answ] ( ano!r 7,phil4 ii4 #ac74 ,he c\ld z well new create e "o1 z he at fir/ creat$ !m1 & make grace z univ]sal z nature & reason1 b x is n 8 pleasure s to d4 7#a47 ,x is n f want ( /r5g? 9 himself4 ,! p[] ( ,god is unque/ionably able to /rike (f ! *a9s ( unbelief f all2 he c\ld surm\nt ! ob/9acy ( e *ild ( wra?1 & inspire e son ( ,adam ) fai? z well z ,adam himself4 ,he wants n a virtue sup]ior to ! greate/ resi/ance ( 8 creature2 a victori\s beam ( light might be %ot into _! und]/&+s1 & a flood ( grace might ov]spread _! wills ) "o ^w ( 8 m\?1 )\t putt+ =? ! utmo/ ( 8 p[]4 ,:at h9drance c\ld !re be 9 any creat$ _s1 :i* _c be easily pi]c$ into & new m\ld$ by ! ,fa!r ( spirits8 ,yet he only brea!s ?is efficaci\s virtue into "s1 & leaves o!rs "u t ins5sibility & h>dness :i* !y love1 & suff] !m to cont9ue 9 _! b5ight+ ignorance1 & consume !mselves b#djj 9 ! embraces ( _! de>1 ?\gh deceitful ,delilahs4 ,he c\ld h conqu]$ ! resi/ance ( ! ,jews1 z well z *as$ away ! d>kness & ignorance ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,no d\bt b he c\ld ov]p[] ! he>t ( ! mo/ malici\s devil1 z well z t ( ! simple/ & weake/ man4 ,b ! brea? ( ! ,almighty ,_s is 9 8 own p[]1 to brea! 8:]e he li/s0 7,john iii4 #h74 ,x is at 8 lib]ty :e!r he w give to any ! feel+s ( ! inv9cible efficacy ( 8 grace2 he did n want /r5g? to h kept man z firm z a rock aga9/ ! temptation ( ,satan1 & p\r$ 9 su* =tify+ grace1 z to h made him impregnable aga9/ ! p[]s ( hell1 z well z he did secure ! /&+ ( ! angels aga9/ ! s$ition ( _! fell[s3 b x 0 8 w to p]mit x to be o!rwise4 7#b47 ,nor is x f any pr]ogative 9 ! creature4 ,he conv]ts n any = _! natural p]fection1 because he seize? ^u ! mo/ ignorant2 nor = _! moral p]fection1 because he conv]ts ! mo/ s9ful2 nor = _! civil p]fection1 because he turns ! mo/ despicable4 #a4 ,n = _! natural p]fection ( k4 ,he op5$ ! m9ds & he>ts ( ! m ignorant4 ,7 ! nature ( ! ,g5tiles bett] manur$ ?an t ( ! ,jews1 or did ! tap]s ( _! und]/&+s burn cle>]8 ,no2 ! "o 7 skill$ 9 ! prophecies ( ! ,messiah1 & might h comp>$ ! pr$ictions !y own$ ) ! actions & suff]+s ( ,*ri/1 :i* !y 7 spectators (4 ,he let alone ^? t _h expectations ( ! ,messiah1 & expectations ab\t ! "t ( ,*ri/'s appe>ance1 bo? gr\nd$ ^u ! oracles :]e) he _h entru/$ !m4 ,! ,g5tiles 7 unacqua9t$ ) ! prophets1 & !re=e de/itute ( ! expectations ( ! ,messiah 7,eph4 ii4 #ab73 !y 7 8)\t ,*ri/20 )\t any revelation ( ,*ri/1 because 8ali5s f ! commonweal? ( ,israel1 & /rang]s to ! cov5ant ( promise1 hav+ no hope1 & )\t ,god 9 ! _w10 )\t any k ( ,god1 or promises ( ,*ri/4 ,! ,jews might soon]1 9 a way ( reason1 h be5 wr\ght ^u ?an ! ,g5tiles1 :o 7 ignorant ( ! prophets1 by ^: writ+s !y might h exam9$ ! tru? ( ! apo/les' decl>ations4 ,?us are !y refus$ t 7 ! k9dr$ ( ,*ri/1 accord+ to ! fle%1 & ! ,g5tiles1 t 7 at a great] di/ance f him1 br\ght 9 by ,god2 ?us he cat*e? n at ! subtle & mighty devils1 :o _h an orig9al 9 spiritual nature m l to him1 b at weak & simple man4 #b4 ,n = any moral p]fection1 because he conv]ts ! mo/ s9ful3 ! ,g5tiles1 /eep$ 9 idolatry & sup]/ition4 ,he s[$ m fai? among ! ,romans ?an 9 ,j]usalem2 m fai? 9 a city t 0 ! common sew] ( all ! idolatry ( ! nations conqu]$ by !m1 ?an 9 t city :i* _h s signally be5 own$ by him1 & _h n practis$ any idolatry s9ce ! ,babyloni% captivity4 ,he plant$ sa9t%ip at ,cor9?1 a place notori\s = ! infam\s wor%ip ( ,v5us1 a sup]/ition att5d$ ) ! grosse/ uncleanness2 at ,ephesus1 t pres5t$ ! :ole _w ) a cup ( =nication 9 _! temple ( ,diana2 among ! ,colossians1 b#dja vot>ies to ,cybele 9 a mann] ( wor%ip att5d$ ) bea/ly & lascivi\s c]emonies4 ,& :at "* _h ! ,cretians f "o ( _! own poets1 m5tion$ by ! apo/le to ,titus1 :om he _h plac$ among !m to fur!r ! progress ( ! gospel1 b ! vile/ & mo/ abom9able8 7,titus i4 #ab73 8li>s10 n to be cr$it$2 8evil bea/s10 n to be associat$ )2 8sl[ bellies10 fit = no s]vice4 ,:at pr]ogative 0 !re 9 ! nature ( su* putrefaction8 z mu* z 9 t ( a toad to be elevat$ to ! dignity ( an angel4 ,:at /eam f su* dunghills c\ld be welcome to him1 & move him to ca/ 8 eye on !m1 & sweet5 !m f heav58 ,:at treasures ( wor? 7 "h to op5 ! treasures ( 8 grace6 ,7 su* fil?y snuffs fit ( !mselves to be k9dl$ by1 & become a lodg+ =1 a gospel beam8 ,:at invitem5ts c\ld he h f ly+1 bea/l9ess1 gluttony1 b only f 8 own sov]eignty8 ,by ?is he pluck$ firebr&s out ( ! fire1 :ile he left /raight] & m comely /icks to consume to a%es4 #c4 ,n = any civil p]fection1 because he turns ! mo/ despicable4 ,he elevates n nature to grace ^u ! acc\nt ( weal?1 honor1 or any civil /ation 9 ! _w3 he disp5se? n ord9>ily ^? treasures to ^? t ! mi/ak5 _w fooli%ly admire & dote ^u 7#a ,cor4 i4 #bf72 8,n _m mighty1 n _m noble30 a purple robe is n usually deck$ ) ?is jewel2 he takes m ( m\ldy clay ?an ref9$ du/ to ca/ into 8 image1 & lodges 8 treasures m 9 ! e>?ly vessels ?an 9 ! _w's gold5 ones2 he gives out 8 ri*e/ doles to ^? t are ! scorn & reproa* ( ! _w4 ,%\ld he imp>t 8 grace mo/ to ^? t ab\nd 9 weal? or honor1 x _h be5 "s f\ndation = a conception t he _h be5 mov$ by ^? vulg>ly e/eem$ excell5cies to indulge !m m ?an o!rs4 ,b su* a conceit langui%e? :5 we behold ! subjects ( 8 grace z void orig9ally ( any allurem5ts1 z !y are full ( provocations4 ,h]eby he decl>es himself free f all creat$ engagem5ts1 & t he is n l$ by any ext]nal motives 9 ! object4 #d4 ,x is n f any obligation :i* lies ^u him4 ,he is indebt$ to none3 disoblig$ by all4 ,no man des]ves f him any act ( grace1 b e man des]ves :at ! mo/ deplorable are left to suff]4 ,he is oblig$ by ! *ildr5 ( wra? to no?+ else b %[]s ( wra?2 owes no m a debt to fall5 man1 ?an to fall5 devils1 to re/ore !m to _! fir/ /ation by a sup]lative grace4 ,h[ 0 he m b\nd to re/ore !m1 ?an he 0 to pres]ve !m2 to cat* !m aft] !y fell1 ?an to put a b> 9 ! way ( _! fall+8 ,god1 z a sov]eign1 gave laws to m51 & a /r5g? suffici5t to keep ^? laws4 ,:at obligation is !re ^u ,god to repair t /r5g? man wilfully lo/1 & extract him out ( t condition into :i* he volunt>ily plung$ himself8 ,:at if man s9n$ by temptation1 :i* is a reason alleg$ by "s1 might n _m ( ! devils d s too8 ,?\gh !re 0 a fir/ ( !m t s9n$ )\t a temptation1 yet _m ( !m might be s$uc$ into rebellion by ! r+lead]4 ,^u t acc\nt he is no m b\nd to give grace to all m51 ?an to devils4 b#djb ,if he promis$ life ^u ob$i5ce1 he ?reat5$ dea? ^u transgression4 ,by man's disob$i5ce ,god is quit ( 8 promise1 & owes no?+ b puni%m5t ^u ! violation ( 8 law4 ,inde$ man may pret5d to a claim ( suffici5t /r5g? f him by creation1 z ,god is ! au?or ( nature1 & he _h x2 b s9ce he ha? ext+ui%$ x by 8 s91 he _c 9 ! lea/ pret5d any obligation on ,god = a new /r5g?4 ,if x be a 8p]adv5ture0 :e!r he w 8give rep5tance10 z x is #b ,tim4 ii4 #be1 !re is no tie 9 ! case2 a tie w\ld put x beyond a p]adv5ture ) a ,god t nev] =feit$ 8 obligation4 ,no husb&man ?9ks himself oblig$ to be/[ co/ & pa9s1 manure & tillage1 ^u "o field m ?an ano!r2 ?\gh ! nature ( ! gr\nd may require m1 yet he is at 8 lib]ty :e!r he w exp5d m ^u "o ?an ano!r4#ajaj ,he may let x lie fall[ z long z he please4 ,god is less oblig$ to till & prune 8 creatures1 ?an man is oblig$ to 8 field or trees4 ,if a k+ proclaim a p>don to a company ( rebels1 ^u ! condition ( ea* ( !m pay+ su* a sum ( money2 _! e/ates be=e 7 capable ( satisfy+ ! condition1 b _! rebellion ha? r$uc$ !m to an indig5t condition2 ! proclamation itself is an act ( grace1 ! condition requir$ is n impossible 9 itself3 ! pr9ce1 out ( a t5d]ness to "s1 s5ds !m t sum ( money1 he ha? by 8 proclamation oblig$ !m to pay1 & !reby enabl$ !m to answ] ! condition he requires2 ! fir/ he do? by a sov]eign au?ority1 ! second he do? by a sov]eign b\nty4 ,he 0 oblig$ to nei!r ( !m2 puni%m5t 0 a debt due to all ( !m2 if he w\ld remit x ^u condition1 he did relax 8 sov]eign "r2 & if he w\ld by 8 l>gess make any ( !m capable to fulfil ! condition1 by s5d+ !m pres5tly a suffici5t sum to pay ! f9e1 he act$ z proprietor ( 8 own goods1 to dispose ( !m 9 su* a quantity to ^? to :om he 0 n oblig$ to be/[ a mite4 #e4 ,x mu/ !re=e be an act ( 8 m]e sov]eignty4 ,?is c only sit arbitrator 9 e graci\s act4 ,:y did he give grace to ,abel & n to ,ca91 s9ce !y bo? lay 9 ! same womb1 & equally d]iv$ f _! p>5ts a ta9t 9 _! nature2 b t he w\ld %[ a /&+ example ( 8 sov]eignty to ! future ages ( ! _w 9 ! fir/ po/]ity ( man8 ,:y did he give grace to ,abraham1 & sep>ate him f 8 idolatr\s k9dr$1 to dignify him to be ! root ( ! ,messiah8 ,:y did he conf9e 8 promise to ,isaac1 & n ext5d x to ,i%mael1 ! se$ ( ! same ,abraham by ,hag>1 or to ! *ildr5 he _h by ,keturah aft] ,s>ah's dea?8 ,:at reason c be alleg$ = ?is b 8 sov]eign w8 ,:y did he n give ! fall5 angels a mom5t ( rep5tance aft] _! s91 b condemn$ !m to irrevocable pa9s8 ,is x n z free = him to give grace to :om he please1 z create :at worlds he please2 to =m ?is corrupt$ clay into 8 own image1 z to take su* a p>cel ( du/ f all ! re/ ( ! creation :]e( to compact ,adam's body8 ,ha? he n z mu* jurisdiction ov] ! s9ful mass ( 8 creatures 9 a new creation1 z he _h ov] ! *aos 9 ! old8 ,& :at reason c be r5d]$1 b#djc ( 8 advanc+ ?is "p ( matt] to ! nobl] dignity ( a />1 & leav+ t o!r "p to make up ! d>k body ( ! e>?2 to compact "o "p into a glori\s sun1 & ano!r "p into a h>d rock1 b 8 royal pr]ogative8 ,:at is ! reason a pr9ce subjects "o malefactor to puni%m5t1 & lifts up ano!r to a place ( tru/ & pr(it8 t ,ph>aoh honor$ ! butl] ) an att5dance on 8 p]son1 & remitt$ ! bak] to ! h&s ( ! execution]8 ,x 0 8 pleasure4 ,& is n z great "r due to ,god1 z is all[$ to ! worms ( ! e>?8 ,:at is ! reason he h>d5s a ,ph>aoh1 by a d5y+ him t grace :i* %\ld mollify him1 & all[s x to ano!r8 ,x is because he w4 8,:om he w he h>d5s0 7,rom4 ix4 #ah74 ,ha? n man ! lib]ty to pull up ! sluice1 & let ! wat] run into :at "p ( ! gr\nd he pleases8 ,:at is ! reason "s h n a he>t to und]/& ! beauty ( 8 ways8 ,because ! ,"l do? n give x !m 7,deut4 xxix4 #d74 ,:y do? he n give all 8 conv]ts an equal measure ( 8 sanctify+ grace8 "s h mites & "s h treasures4 ,:y do? he give 8 grace to "s soon]1 to "s lat]8 "s are inspir$ 9 _! infancy1 o!rs n till a full age1 & aft]2 "s n till !y h fall5 into "s gross s91 z ,paul2 "s betimes1 t !y may d him s]vice3 o!rs lat]1 z ! ?ief ^u ! cross1 & pres5tly snat*e? !m out ( ! _w8 ,"s are weak]1 "s /rong] 9 nature1 "s m beautiful & lovely1 o!rs m uncomely & sluggi%4 ,x is s 9 sup]naturals4 ,:at reason is !re = ?is1 b 8 own w8 ,?is is in/ead ( all t c be assign$ on ! "p ( ,god4 ,he is ! free dispos] ( 8 own goods1 & z a ,fa!r may give a great] portion to "o *ild ?an to ano!r4 ,& :at reason ( compla9t is !re aga9/ ,god8 may n a toad compla9 t ,god did n make x a man1 & give x a portion ( reason8 or a fly compla9 t ,god did n make x an angel1 & give x a g>m5t ( light2 _h !y b any sp>k ( und]/&+2 z well z man compla9 t ,god did n give him grace z well z ano!r8 ,unless he s9c]ely desir$ x1 & !n 0 d5i$ x1 he might compla9 ( ,god1 ?\gh n z a sov]eign1 yet z a promis] ( grace to !m t ask x4 ,god do? n r5d] 8 sov]eignty =midable2 he %uts n up 8 ?rone ( grace f any t seek him2 he invites man2 8 arms are op51 & ! sceptre /ret*$ out2 & no man cont9ues "u ! arre/ ( 8 lu/s1 b he t is unwill+ to be o!rwise1 & su* a "o ha? no reason to compla9 ( ,god4 #c4 ,8 sov]eignty is manife/ 9 dispos+ ! means ( grace to "s1 n to all4 ,he ha? caus$ ! sun to %9e bright 9 "o place1 :ile he ha? left o!rs b5ight$ & delud$ by ! devil's oracles4 ,:y d ! evangelical dews fall 9 ?is or t place1 & n 9 ano!r8 ,:y 0 ! gospel publi%$ 9 ,rome s soon1 & n 9 ,t>t>y8 ,:y ha? x be5 ext+ui%$ 9 "s places1 z soon almo/ z x _h be5 k9dl$ 9 !m8 ,:y ha? "o place be5 honor$ ) ! beams ( x 9 "o age1 & be5 cov]$ ) d>kness ! next8 ,"o c\ntry ha? be5 made a sph]e = ?is />1 t directs to ,*ri/1 to move 92 & aft]w>ds x ha? be5 tak5 away1 & plac$ 9 ano!r2 sometimes b#djd m cle>ly x ha? %one1 sometimes m d>kly1 9 ! same place2 :at is ! reason ( ?is8 ,x is true some?+ ( x may be ref]r$ to ! ju/ice ( ,god1 b mu* m to ! sov]eignty ( ,god4 ,t ! gospel is publi%$ lat]1 & n soon]1 ! apo/le tell u is 8accord+ to ! comm&m5t ( ! ev]la/+ ,god0 7,rom4 xvi4 #bf74 7#a47 ,! means ( grace1 aft] ! families f ,adam became di/9ct1 7 nev] grant$ to all ! _w4 ,aft] t fatal brea* 9 ,adam's family by ! dea? ( ,abel1 & ,ca9's sep>ation1 we read n ( ! means ( grace cont9u$ among ,ca9's po/]ity2 x seems to be cont9u$ 9 ,adam's sole family1 & n publi%$ 9 societies till ! "t ( ,se?4 8,!n began m5 to call ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l0 7,g54 iv4 #bf74 ,x 0 cont9u$ 9 t family till ! deluge1 :i* 0 #aebc ye>s aft] ! creation1 accord+ to "s1 or #afef ye>s1 accord+ to o!rs4 ,aft] t1 :5 ! _w deg5]at$1 x 0 communicat$ to ,abraham1 & settl$ 9 ! po/]ity t desc5d$ f ,jacob2 ?\gh he left n ! _w )\t a witness ( himself1 & "s spr9kl+s ( revelations 9 o!r p>ts1 z appe>s by ! ,book ( ,job1 & ! disc\rses ( 8 fri5ds4 7#b47 ,! ,jews _h ?is privilege grant$ !m above o!r nations1 to h a cle>] revelation ( ,god4 ,god sep>at$ !m f all ! _w to honor !m ) ! depositum ( 8 oracles 7,rom4 iii4 #b73 8,to !m 7 committ$ ! oracles ( ,god40 ,9 :i* reg>d all o!r nations are said to be 8)\t ,god0 7,eph4 ii4 #ab71 z be+ de/itute ( s great a privilege4 ,! ,_s blew 9 ,canaan :5 ! l&s ab\t x felt n ! sav+ brea? ( x4 8,he ha? n dealt s ) any nation2 & z = 8 judgm5ts1 !y h n kn[n !m0 7,ps4 cxlvii4 #bj74 ,! re/ _h no w>n+s f ! prophets1 no dictates f heav51 b :at !y _h by ! light ( nature1 ! view ( ! works ( creation1 & ! adm9i/ration ( ,provid5ce1 & :at rema9$ among !m ( "s anci5t traditions d]iv$ f ,noah1 :i*1 9 tract ( "t1 7 mu* defac$4 ,we read b ( "o ,jonah s5t to ,n9eveh1 b frequ5t al>ms to ! ,israelites by a multitude ( prophets commission$ by ,god4 ,x is true1 ! door ( ! ,jewi% *ur* 0 op5 to :at proselytes w\ld ent] !mselves1 & embrace _! religion & wor%ip2 b !re 0 no public proclamation made 9 ! _w2 only ,god1 by 8 miracles 9 _! deliv]ance f ,egypt 7:i* c\ld n b be fam\s among all ! neighbor nations71 decl>$ !m to be a p favor$ by heav53 b ! tradition f ,adam & ,noah 0 n publicly reviv$ by ,god 9 o!r p>ts1 & rais$ f t grave ( =getfulness :]e9 x _h la9 s long buri$4 ,0 !re any reason 9 !m = ?is indulg5ce8 ,god might h be5 z lib]al to any o!r nation1 yea1 to all ! nations 9 ! _w1 if x _h be5 8 sov]eign pleasure3 any o!r p 7 z fit to be entru/$ ) 8 oracles1 & be subjects = 8 wor%ip1 z t p2 yet all o!r nations1 till ! rejection ( ! ,jews1 because ( _! rejection ( ,*ri/1 7 /rang]s f ! cov5ant ( promise4 ,^! p 7 "p ( ! common mass ( ! _w3 !y _h no pr]ogative 9 nature above ,adam's po/]ity4 ,7 b#dje !y ! extract ( an innoc5t "p ( 8 lo9s1 & all ! o!r nations dra9$ out ( 8 putrefaction8 ,_h ! blood ( ,abraham1 f :om !y 7 m imm$iately desc5d$1 any m preci\s t9cture ?an ! re/ ( mank9d8 ,!y1 z well z o!r nations1 7 made ( 8"o blood0 7,acts xvii4 #bf72 & t corrupt$ bo? 9 ! spr+ & 9 ! rivulets4 ,7 !y bett] ?an o!r nations1 :5 ,god fir/ drew !m out ( _! slav]y8 ,we h ,jo%ua's au?ority = x1 t !y _h compli$ ) ! ,egyptian idolatry1 8& s]v$ o!r gods10 9 t place ( _! s]vitude 7,jo%4 xxiv4 #ad74 ,_h !y _h an abhorr5cy ( ! sup]/ition ( ,egypt1 :ile !y rema9$ !re1 !y c\ld n s soon h erect$ a gold5 calf = wor%ip1 9 imitation ( ! ,egyptian idols4 ,all ! re/ ( mank9d _h z invit+ reasons to pres5t ,god )1 z ^? p _h4 ,god might h grant$ ! same privilege to all ! _w1 z well z to !m1 or d5i$ x !m1 & end[$ all ! re/ ( ! _w ) 8 /atutes3 b ! enri*+ su* a small company ( p ) 8 ,div9e %[]s1 & leav+ ! re/ ( ! _w z a b>r5 wild]ness 9 spirituals1 c be plac$ ^u no o!r acc\nt orig9ally ?an t ( 8 unacc\ntable sov]eignty1 ( 8 love to !m3 !re 0 no?+ 9 !m to m]it su* high titles f ,god z 8 fir/born1 8 peculi> treasure1 ! apple ( 8 eye4 ,he disclaims any righte\sness 9 !m1 & speaks a ^w suffici5t to damp su* ?\ghts 9 !m1 by *>g+ !m ) _! wick$ness1 :ile he 8load$ !m ) 8 b5efits0 7,deut4 ix4 #d1 #f74 ,! ,"l 8gives !e n0 ?is l& = 8?y righte\sness20 = ?\ art a /iffneck$ p4 ,x 0 an act ( ,god's free pleasure to 8*oose !m to be a p to himself0 7,deut4 vii4 #f74 7#c47 ,god aft]w>ds reject$ ! ,jews1 gave !m up to ! h>dness ( _! he>ts1 & spread ! gospel among ! ,g5tiles4 ,he ha? ca/ (f ! *ildr5 ( ! k+dom1 ^? t _h be5 enroll$ = 8 subjects = _m ages1 :o seem$1 by _! desc5t f ,abraham1 to h a "r to ! privileges ( ,abraham2 & call$ m5 f ! ea/ & f ! we/1 f ! d>ke/ corn]s 9 ! _w1 to 8sit d[n ) ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 9 ! k+dom ( heav510 i4 e4 to p>take ) !m ( ! promises ( ! gospel 7,matt4 viii4 #aa74 ,! p t 7 acc\nt$ accurs$ by ! ,jews enjoy ! means ( grace1 :i* h be5 hid f ^? t 7 once dignifi$ ?is #afjj ye>s2 t !y h nei!r ephod1 nor t]aphim1 nor sacrifice1 nor any true wor%ip ( ,god among !m 7,hos4 iii4 #d74 ,:y he %\ld n give !m grace to ackn[l$ge & own ! p]son ( ! ,messiah1 to :om he _h made ! promises ( him = s _m successive ages1 b let _! 8he>t be fat10 & 8_! e>s heavy0 7,isa4 vi4 #aj78:y ! gospel at l5g?1 aft] ! resurrection ( ,*ri/1 %\ld be pres5t$ to ! ,g5tiles1 n by *ance1 b pursuant to ! resolution & pr$iction ( ,god1 decl>$ by ! prophets t x %\ld be s 9 "t8:y he %\ld let s _m hundr$s ( ye>s pass ov]1 aft] ! _w 0 peopl$1 & let ! nations all t :ile soak 9 _! idolatr\s cu/oms8:y he %\ld n call ! ,g5tiles )\t reject+ ! ,jews1 & b9d !m bo? up toge!r 9 ! bundle ( b#djf life8:y he %\ld acqua9t "s p ) x a little aft] ! publi%+ x 9 ,j]usalem1 by ! desc5t ( ! ,_s1 & o!rs n a long "t aft]8"s 9 ! fir/ ages ( ,*ri/ianity enjoy$ x2 o!rs h x n1 z ^? 9 ,am]ica1 till ! la/ age ( ! _w2c be ref]r$ to no?+ b 8 sov]eign pleasure4 ,:at m]it c be discov]$ 9 ! ,g5tiles8 ,!re is some?+ ( ju/ice 9 ! case ( ! ,jews' rejection1 no?+ b sov]eignty 9 ! ,g5tiles' reception into ! *ur*4 ,if ! ,jews 7 bad1 ! ,g5tiles 7 9 "s sort worse3 ! ,jews own$ ! "o true ,god1 )\t mixture ( idols1 ?\gh !y own$ n ! ,messiah 9 8 appe>ance1 :i* !y did 9 a promise2 b ! ,g5tiles own$ nei!r ! "o nor ! o!r4 ,"s tell u1 x 0 = ! m]it ( "s ( _! ance/ors4 ,h[ comes ! means ( grace1 !n1 to be tak5 f ! ,jew1 :o _h 7if any p ev] _h7 m]itori\s ance/ors = a plea8 ,if ! m]it ( "s ( _! =m] prog5itors 7 ! cause1 :at 0 ! reason ! debt due to _! m]it 0 n paid to _! imm$iate prog5y1 or to !mselves1 b to a po/]ity s di/ant f !m1 & s abom9ably deprav$ z ! ,g5tile _w 0 at ! day ( ! gospelsun /rik+ into _! horizon8 ,:at m]it might be 9 _! ance/ors 7if any c\ld be suppos$ 9 ! mo/ ref9$ rubbi%71 x 0 s little = !mselves1 t no oil c\ld be sp>$ out ( _! lamps = o!rs4 ,:at m]it _! ance/ors might h1 might be =feit$ by ! succe$+ g5]ations4 ,x is ord9>ily se51 t :at honor a fa!r des]ves 9 a /ate = public s]vice1 may be lo/ by ! son1 =feit$ by treason1 & himself atta9t$4 ,or 0 x out ( a =esight t ! ,g5tiles w\ld embrace x1 & ! ,jews reject x2 t ! ,g5tiles w\ld embrace x 9 "o place1 & n 9 ano!r8 ,h[ did ,god =esee x1 b 9 8 own grace1 :i* he 0 resolv$ to display 9 "o1 n 9 ano!r8 ,x mu/ be !n /ill resolv$ into 8 sov]eign pleasure4 ,or did he =esee x 9 _! wills & nature8 ,:at1 7 !y n all "o common dross8 ,0 any "p ( ,adam1 by nature1 bett] ?an ano!r8 ,h[ did ,god =esee t :i* 0 n1 nor c\ld be1 )\t 8 pleasure to give ability1 & grace to receive8 ,well1 !n1 :at reason b ! sov]eign pleasure ( ,god c be alleg$1 :y ,*ri/ =bade ! apo/les1 at _! fir/ commission1 to prea* to ! ,g5tiles 7,matt4 x4 #ae71 b1 at ! second & /&+ commission1 ord]s !m to prea* to 8e creature80 ,:y did he put a demur to ! resolutions ( ,paul & ,timo?y1 to imp>t light to ,bi?ynia1 or ord] !m to g into ,mac$onia8 ,0 t c\ntry m wor?y ^u :om lay a great "p ( ! blood ( ! _w %$ 9 ,alex&]'s "t 7,acts xvi4 #f1 #g1 #i1 #aj78 ,:y %\ld ,coraz9 & ,be?saida enjoy ^? means t 7 n grant$ to ! ,tyrians & ,sidonians1 :o might probably h soon] rea*$ out _! arms to welcome x 7,matt4 xi4 #ba78 ,:y %\ld ,god s5d ! gospel into our isl&1 & cause x to fl\ri% s long "h1 & n s5d x1 or cont9ue x1 9 ! fur!/ ea/]n p>ts ( ! _w8 ,:y %\ld ! v pr(ession ( ,*ri/ianity possess s small a compass ( gr\nd 9 ! _w1 b five p>ts 9 ?irty1 ! ,mahometans hold+ six p>ts1 & ! o!r n9ete5 ov]gr[n ) ,paganism1 :]e ei!r ! gospel 0 b#djg nev] plant$1 or else s9ce root$ up8 ,to :om w y ref] ?is1 b to ! same cause our ,savi\r do? ! revelation ( ! gospel to babes1 & n to ! wiseev5 to 8 ,fa!r8 8,= s x seem$ good 9 ?y sight0 7,matt4 xi4 #be1 #bf72 8,= s 0 ?y good pleasure be=e !e0 7z 9 ! orig9al72 x is at 8 pleasure :e!r he w give any a cle> revelation ( 8 gospel1 or leave !m only to ! light ( nature4 ,he c\ld h kept up ! fir/ beam ( ! gospel 9 ! promise 9 all nations among ! apo/asies ( ,adam's po/]ity1 or r5ew$ x 9 all nations :5 x began to be d>k5$1 z well z he fir/ publi%$ x to ,adam aft] 8 fall2 b x 0 8 sov]eign pleasure to p]mit x to be obscur$ 9 "o place1 & to keep x light$ 9 ano!r4 #d4 ,8 sov]eignty is manife/ 9 ! v>i\s influ5ces ( ! means ( grace4 ,he sai? to ^! wat]s ( ! sanctu>y1 z to ! floods ( ! sea1 8,hi!rto y %all g1 & no fur!r40 ,sometimes !y wa% away ! fil? ( ! fle% & outw>d man1 b n t ( ! _s2 ! gospel spiritualize? "s1 & only moralize? o!rs2 "s are by ! p[] ( x /ruck d[n to conviction1 b n rais$ up to conv]sion2 "s h only ! gleams ( x 9 _! consci5ces1 & o!rs m p[]ful fla%es2 "s rema9 9 _! ?ick d>kness "u ! beam+ ( ! gospel e day 9 _! face1 & aft] a long ins5sibl5ess are r\s$ by its light & w>m?2 sometimes !re is su* a p[]ful brea? 9 x1 t x levels ! haughty imag9ations ( m51 & lays !m at its feet t be=e /rutt$ aga9/ x 9 ! pride ( _! he>t4 ,! f\ndation ( ?is is n 9 ! gospel itself1 :i* is always ! same1 nor 9 ! ord9ances1 :i* are *annels z s\nd at "o "t z at ano!r1 b ,div9e sov]eignty t spirits !m z he please?1 & 8bl[s :5 & :]e x li/s40 ,x has sometimes conqu]$ its ?\s&s 7,acts ii4 #da72 at ano!r "t sc>ce its t5s2 sometimes ! h>ve/ ha? be5 great1 :5 ! labor]s h be5 b few2 at ano!r "t x ha? be5 small1 :5 ! labor]s h be5 _m2 sometimes :ole %eaves2 at ano!r "t sc>ce glean+s4 ,! evangelical net ha? be5 sometimes full at a ca/1 & at e ca/2 at ano!r "t _m h labor$ all night1 & day too1 & cat*$ no?+ 7,acts1 ii4 #dg73 8,! ,"l add$ to ! *ur* daily40 ,! gospel *>iot do? n always return ) captives *a9$ to ! sides ( x1 b sometimes blurr$ & reproa*$1 we>+ ! m>ks ( hell's spite1 in/ead ( impr9t+ ! m>ks ( its own beauty4 ,9 ,cor9? x triumph$ ov] _m p 7,acts xviii4 #aj72 9 ,a!ns x is mock$1 & ga!rs b a few clu/]s 7,acts xvii4 #cb1 #cd74 ,god keeps ! key ( ! he>t1 z well z ( ! womb4 ,! apo/les _h a p[] ( publi%+ ! gospel1 & work+ miracles1 b "u ! ,div9e conduct2 x 0 an in/rum5tality durante b5e placito1 & z ,god saw x conv5i5t4 ,miracles 7 n ^u e occasion all[$ to !m to be wr\ght1 nor success ^u e adm9i/ration grant$ to !m2 ,god sometimes l5t !m ! key1 b to take out no m treasure ?an 0 allott$ to !m4 ,!re is a v>iety 9 ! "t ( gospel op]ation2 "s rise out ( _! graves ( s91 & b$s ( sluggi%ness1 at ! fir/ appe>ance ( ?is sun2 o!rs lie snort+ b#djh long]4 ,:y do? n ,god _s x at "o season z well z at ano!r1 b set 8 di/9ct p]iods ( "t1 b because he w %[ 8 absolute fre$om8 ,& d we n sometimes exp]im5t t aft] ! mo/ solemn prep>ations ( ! he>t1 we are fru/rat$ ( ^? incomes we expect$8 ,p]haps x 0 because we ?\ght ,div9e returns 7 due to our prep>ations1 & ,god /ops up ! *annel1 & we return dri] ?an we came1 t ,god may confute our false op9ion1 & pres]ve ! honor ( 8 own sov]eignty4 ,sometimes we leap ) ,john ,bapti/ 9 ! womb at ! appe>ance ( ,*ri/2 sometimes we lie ^u a lazy b$ :5 he knocks f heav52 sometimes ! fleece is dry1 & sometimes wet1 & ,god )holds to drop d[n 8 dew ( ! morn+ ^u x4 ,! dews ( 8 ^w1 z well z ! dropp+s ( ! cl\ds1 belong to 8 royalty2 light w n %9e into ! he>t1 ?\gh x %9e r\nd ab\t u1 )\t ! sov]eign ord] ( t ,god 8:o comm&$ light to %9e out ( ! d>kness0 ( ! *aos 7#b ,cor4 iv4 #f74 ,& is x n se5 also 9 reg>d ( ! refre%+ influ5ces ( ! ^w8 sometimes ! /ronge/ argum5ts1 & cle>e/ promises1 prevail no?+ t[>ds ! quell+ black & despair+ imag9ations2 :51 aft]w>ds1 we h f\nd !m fright$ away by an unexpect$ ^w1 t seem$ to h less virtue 9 x itself ?an any t pass$ 9 va9 be=e x4 ,! reason+s ( wisdom h dropp$ d[n l arr[s aga9/ a braz5 wall1 :5 ! spee* ( a weak] p]son ha? f\nd an efficacy4 ,x is ,god by 8 sov]eignty spirits "o ^w & n ano!r2 sometimes a secret ^w comes 91 :i* 0 n ?\ght ( be=e1 z dropp$ f heav51 & gives a refre%+1 :5 empt9ess 0 f\nd 9 all ! re/4 ,"o ^w f ! lips ( a sov]eign pr9ce is a great] cordial ?an all ! h>angues ( subjects )\t x2 :at is ! reason ( ?is v>iety1 b t ,god w\ld increase ! pro(s ( 8 own sov]eignty8 t z x 0 a "p ( 8 dom9ion to create ! beauty ( a _w1 s x is no less to create ! peace z well z ! grace ( ! he>t 7,isa4 lvii4 #ai73 8,i create ! fruit ( ! lips1 peace40 ,let u le>n f h5ce to h ador+ ?\ghts (1 n murmur+ fancies aga9/1 ! sov]eignty ( ,god2 to ackn[l$ge x ) ?ankfulness 9 :at we h2 to implore x ) a holy submission 9 :at we want4 ,to own ,god z a sov]eign 9 a way ( dep5d5ce1 is ! way to be own$ by him z subjects 9 a way ( favor4 #e4 ,8 sov]eignty is manife/$ 9 giv+ a great] measure ( k to "s ?an to o!rs4 ,:at p>ts1 gifts1 excell5cy ( nature1 any h above o!rs1 are ,god's donative2 8,he gives wisdom to ! wise1 & k to !m t "k und]/&+0 7,dan4 ii4 #ba72 wisdom1 ! habit1 & k1 ! "r use ( x1 9 disc]n+ ! "r nature ( objects1 & ! fitness ( means conduc+ to ! end2 all is b a beam ( ,div9e light2 & ! diff]5t degrees ( k 9 "o man above ano!r1 are ! effects ( 8 sov]eign pleasure4 ,he enlight5s n ! m9ds ( all m5 to "k e "p ( 8 w2 "o 8eats ) a d\btful consci5ce10 ano!r 9 8fai?10 )\t any /agg]+ 7,rom4 xiv4 #b74 ,pet] _h a desire to keep up circumcision1 n fully und]/&+ ! m9d ( ,god 9 ! abolition ( ! ,jewi% c]emonies2 b#dji :ile ,paul 0 cle> 9 ! tru? ( t doctr9e4 ,a ?\ght comes into our m9d t1 l a sunbeam1 makes a ,scripture tru? visible 9 a mom5t1 :i* be=e we 7 por+ ^u )\t any success2 ?is is f 8 pleasure4 ,"o 9 ! primitive times _h ! gift ( k1 ano!r ( wisdom1 "o ! gift ( prophecy1 ano!r ( tongues1 "o ! gift ( heal+1 ano!r t ( disc]n+ spirits2 :y ?is gift to "o man1 & n to ano!r8 ,:y su* a di/ribution 9 sev]al subjects8 ,because x is 8 sov]eign pleasure4 8,! ,_s divides to e man sev]ally z he w0 7#a ,cor4 xii4 #aa74 ,:y do? he give ,bezaleel & ,aholiab ! gift ( engrav+1 & mak+ curi\s works = ! tab]nacle 7,exod4 xxxi4 #c71 & n o!rs8 ,:y do? he be/[ ! treasures ( evangelical k ^u ! meane/ ( e>!n vessels1 ! poor ,galileans1 & neglect ! ,ph>isees1 /or$ ) ! k bo? ( naturals & morals8 ,:y did he give to "s1 & n to o!rs1 8to "k ! my/]ies ( ! k+dom ( heav580 7,matt4 xiii4 #aa47 ,! reason is impli$ 9 ! words1 8,because x 0 ! my/]y ( 8 k+dom10 & !re=e 0 ! act ( 8 sov]eignty4 ,h[ w\ld x be a k+dom & mon>*y if ! gov]nor ( x 7 b\nd to d :at he did8 ,x is to be resolv$ only into ! sov]eign "r ( propriety ( 8 own goods1 t he furni%e? babes ) a /ock ( k1 & leaves ! wise & prud5t empty ( x 7,matt4 xi4 #bf73 8,ev5 s1 ,fa!r3 = s x seem$ good 9 ?y sight40 ,:y did he n reveal 8 m9d to ,eli1 a gr[n man1 & 9 ! highe/ (fice 9 ! ,jewi% *ur*1 b op5 x to ,samuel1 a /ripl+8 :y did ! ,"l g f ! "o to ! o!r8 ,because 8 motion dep5ds ^u 8 own w4 ,"s are ( s dull a con/itution1 t !y are incapable ( any impression1 l rocks too h>d = a /amp2 o!rs l wat]2 y may /amp :at y please1 b x vani%e? z soon z ! seal is remov$4 ,x is ,god =ms m5 z he please?3 "s h p>ts to gov]n a k+dom1 o!rs sc>ce bra9s to conduct _! own affairs2 "o is fit to rule m51 & ano!r sc>ce fit to keep sw9e2 "s h capaci\s s\ls 9 crazy & de=m$ bodies1 o!rs contract$ spirits & heavi] m9ds 9 a ri*] & m beautiful case4 ,:y are n all /ones alike8 "s h a m sp>kl+ light1 z gems1 m ori5t ?an pebbles2"s are />s ( fir/1 & o!rs ( a less magnitude2 o!rs z mean z gl[worms1 a slimy lu/re3x is because he is ! sov]eign ,dispos] ( :at belongs to him2 & gives "h1 z well z at ! resurrection1 to "o 8a glory ( ! sun20 to ano!r t ( ! 8moon20 & to a ?ird a less1 resembl+ t ( a 8/>0 7#a ,cor4 xv4 #dj74 ,& ?is ,god may d by ! same "r ( dom9ion1 z he ex]cis$ :5 he end[$ "s k9ds ( creatures ) a great] p]fection ?an o!rs 9 _! nature4 ,:y may he n z well g>ni% "o man ) a great] proportion ( gifts1 z make a man diff] 9 excell5cy f ! nature ( a bea/8 or frame angels to a m purely spiritual nature ?an a man8 or make "o angel a *]ubim or s]aphim1 ) a great] measure ( light ?an ano!r8 ,?\gh ! f\ndation ( ?is is 8 dom9ion1 yet 8 wisdom is n un9t]e/$ 9 8 sov]eign disposal2 he g>ni%e? ^? ) a great] ability :om he b#daj int5ds = great] s]vice1 ?an ^? t he int5ds = less1 or none at all2 z an artific] be/[s m labor1 & c>ves a m excell5t figure ^u ^? /ones t he designs = a m honorable place 9 ! build+4 ,b ?\gh ! int5d+ ?is or t man = s]vice be ! motive ( lay+ 9 a great] provision 9 him ?an 9 o!rs1 yet /ill x is to be ref]r$ to 8 sov]eignty1 s9ce t fir/ act ( cull+ him out = su* an end 0 ! fruit solely ( 8 sov]eign pleasure3 z :5 he resolv$ to make a creature actively to glorify him1 9 wisdom he mu/ give him reason2 yet ! mak+ su* a creature 0 an act ( 8 absolute dom9ion4 #f4 ,8 sov]eignty is manife/ 9 ! call+ "s to a m special s]vice 9 _! g5]ation4 ,god settles "s 9 imm$iate (fices ( 8 s]vice1 & p]petuates !m 9 ^? (fices1 ) a neglect ( o!rs1 :o seem to h a great] pret5ce to !m4 ,moses 0 a great suff]] = ,israel1 ! solicitor = !m 9 ,egypt1 & ! conductor ( !m f ,egypt to ,canaan2 yet he 0 n *os5 to ! high prie/hood1 b t 0 an (fice settl$ ^u ,a>on1 & 8 po/]ity aft] him1 9 a l9eal desc5t2 ,moses 0 only pit*$ ^u = ! pres5t rescue ( ! captiv$ ,israelites1 & to be ! in/rum5t ( ,div9e miracles2 b not)/&+ all ! success he _h 9 8 conduct1 8 fai?fulness 9 8 employm5t1 & ! transc5d5t famili>ity he _h ) ! great ,rul] ( ! _w1 8 po/]ity 7 left 9 ! common level ( ! tribe ( ,levi1 )\t any special m>k ( dignity ^u !m above ! re/ = all ! s]vices ( t great man4 ,:y ,moses = a tempor>y magi/rate1 ,a>on = a p]petual prie/hood1 above all ! re/ ( ! ,israelites8 ha? little reason b ! absolute pleasure ( ,god1 :o di/ributes 8 employm5ts z he please?2 & z a ma/] ord]s 8 s]vant to d ! noble/ "w1 & ano!r to labor 9 bas] (fices1 accord+ to 8 pleasure4 ,:y do? he call out ,david1 a %eph]d1 to sway ! ,jewi% sceptre1 above ! re/ ( ! bro!rs1 t _h a fair] appe>ance1 & _h be5 br$ 9 arms1 & inur$ to ! toils & wat*+s ( a camp8 ,:y %\ld ,m>y be ! "m ( ,*ri/1 & n "s o!r ( ! same family ( ,david1 ( a m spl5did bir?1 & a nobl] education8 ,?\gh "s o!r reasons may be r5d]$1 yet t :i* af=ds ! greate/ acquiesc5ce1 is ! sov]eign w ( ,god4 ,:y did ,*ri/ *oose out ( ! meane/ ( ! p ! twelve apo/les1 to be h]alds ( 8 grace 9 ,judea1 & o!r p>ts ( ! _w2 & aft]w>ds select ,paul be=e ,gamaliel1 8 in/ructor1 & o!rs ( ! ,jews1 z le>n$ z himself1 & advance him to be ! mo/ em95t apo/le1 above ! heads ( ^? :o _h m9i/]$ to ,*ri/ 9 ! days ( 8 fle%8 ,:y %\ld he pres]ve elev5 ( ^? he fir/ call$ to propagate & enl>ge 8 k+dom1 & leave ! o!r to ! employm5t ( %$d+ 8 blood8 ,:y1 9 ! times ( our re=mation1 he %\ld *oose a ,lu!r out ( a mona/]y1 & leave o!rs 9 _! sup]/iti\s na/9ess1 to p]i% 9 ! traditions ( _! fa!rs8 ,:y set up ,calv91 z a bulw>k ( ! gospel1 & let o!rs z le>n$ z himself wall[ 9 ! s9k ( pop]y8 ,x is 8 pleasure to d s4 ,! pott] ha? p[] to sep>ate ?is "p ( ! clay to =m a vessel b#daa = a m public use1 & ano!r "p ( ! clay to =m a vessel = a m private "o4 ,god takes ! meane/ clay to =m ! mo/ excell5t & honorable vessels 9 8 h\se4 ,z he =m$ man1 t 0 to gov]n ! creatures ( ! same clay & e>? :]e( ! bea/s 7 =m$1 & n ( t nobl] elem5t ( wat]1 :i* gave bir? to ! fi% & birds3 s he =ms "s1 t are to d him ! greate/ s]vice1 ( ! meane/ mat]ials1 to manife/ ! absolute "r ( 8 dom9ion4 #g4 ,8 sov]eignty is manife/ 9 ! be/[+ mu* weal? & honor ^u "s1 & n v\*saf+ x to ! m indu/ri\s labors & attempts ( o!rs4 ,"s are abas$1 & o!rs are elevat$2 "s are enri*$1 & o!rs impov]i%$2 "s sc>ce feel any cross1 & o!rs sc>ce feel any com=t 9 _! :ole lives2 "s sweat & toil1 & :at !y labor = runs out ( _! rea*2 o!rs sit /ill1 & :at !y wi% = falls into _! lap4 ,"o ( ! same clay ha? a diadem to beautify 8 head1 & ano!r wants a cov]+ to protect him f ! wea!r4 ,"o ha? a /ately palace to lodge 91 & ano!r is sc>ce ma/] ( a cottage :]e to lay 8 head4 ,a sceptre is put into "o man's h&1 & a spade into ano!r's2 a ri* purple g>ni%e? "o man's body1 :ile ano!r wraps himself 9 dunghill rags4 ,! pov]ty ( "s1 & ! weal? ( o!rs1 is an effect ( ! ,div9e sov]eignty1 :5ce ,god is said to be ! ,mak] ( ! 8poor z well z ! ri*0 7,prov4 xxii4 #b71 n only ( _! p]sons1 b ( _! conditions4 ,! e>?1 & ! fulness !re(1 is 8 propriety2 & he ha? z mu* a "r z ,joseph _h to be/[ *anges ( raim5t ^u :at ,b5jam9s he please4 ,!re is an election to a great] degree ( worldly felicity1 z !re is an election ( "s to a great] degree ( sup]natural grace & glory3 z he makes x 8ra9 ^u "o city1 & n ^u ano!r0 7,amos iv4 #g71 s he cause? prosp]ity to di/il ^u ! head ( "o & n ^u ano!r2 cr[n+ "s ) e>?ly bless+s1 :ile he crosse? o!rs ) cont9ual afflictions3 = he speaks ( himself z a great proprietor ( ! corn t n\ri%e? u1 & ! w9e t *e]s u1 & ! wood t w>m u 7,hos4 ii4 #h1 #i73 8,i w take away10 n y\r corn & w9e1 b 8my corn1 my w9e1 my wool40 ,8 "r to dispose ( ! goods ( e p>ticul> p]son is unque/ionable4 ,he c take away f "o1 & pass ov] ! propriety to ano!r4 ,?us he devolv$ ! "r ( ! ,egyptian jewels to ! ,israelites1 & be/[$ ^u ! captives :at be=e he _h v\*saf$ to ! oppressors2 z e sov]eign /ate dem&s ! goods ( _! subjects = ! public advantage 9 a case ( exig5cy1 ?\gh none ( t weal? 0 ga9$ by any public (fice1 b by _! private indu/ry1 & ga9$ 9 a c\ntry n subject to ! dom9ion ( ^? t require a portion ( !m4 ,by ?is "r he *anges /rangely ! sc5e ( ! _w2 sometimes ^? t are high are r$uc$ to a mean & ignom9i\s condition1 ^? t are mean are advanc$ to a /ate ( pl5ty & glory4 ,! c\nt]1 :i* 9 acc\nt+ signifies n[ b a p5ny1 is pres5tly rais$ up to signify a p\nd4 ,! pr\d ladies ( ,israel1 in/ead ( a girdle ( curi\s ne$lework1 are br\ght to make use b#dab ( a cord2 z ! vulg> translates r5t1 a rag1 or li/ ( clo? 7,isa4 iii4 #bd71 & sackclo? = a /oma*] in/ead ( silk4 ,?is is ! sov]eign act ( ,god1 z he is ,"l ( ! _w 7,ps4 lxxv4 #f1 #g73 8,promotion come? nei!r f ! ea/1 nor f ! we/1 nor f ! s\?1 b ,god is ! ,judge3 he putte? d[n "o1 & sette? up ano!r40 ,he do? no wrong to any man1 if he lets him langui% out 8 days 9 pov]ty & disgrace3 if he gives or takes away1 he m$dles ) no?+ b :at is 8 own m ?an ours3 if he did disp5se 8 b5efits equally to all1 m5 w\ld soon ?9k x _! due4 ,! inequality & *anges pres]ve ! notion ( ,god's sov]eignty1 & correct our natural unm9dfulness ( x4 ,if !re 7 no *anges1 ,god w\ld n be fe>$ z ! 8,k+ ( all ! e>?0 7,ps4 lv4 #ai73 to ?is might also be ref]r$ 8 inve/+ "s c\ntries ) great] ri*es 9 _! b[els1 & on ! surface2 ! dispos+ "s ( ! fruitful & pleasant regions ( ,canaan or ,italy1 :ile he settles o!rs 9 ! icy & b>r5 p>ts ( ! nor!rn climates4 #h4 ,8 sov]eignty is manife/ 9 ! times & seasons ( disp5s+ 8 goods4 ,he is ,"l ( ! times :51 z well z ( ! goods :i*1 he do? dispose ( to any p]son2 ^! 8! ,fa!r ha? put 9 8 own p[]0 7,acts i4 #g74 ,z x 0 8 sov]eign pleasure to re/ore ! k+dom to ,israel1 s he w\ld pit* ^u ! "t :5 to d x1 & w\ld n h 8 "r invad$1 s mu* z by a "q out ( curiosity4 ,?is dispos+ ( opportunities1 9 _m ?+s1 c be ref]r$ to no?+ else b 8 sov]eign pleasure4 ,:y %\ld ,*ri/ come at ! twilight & ev5+ ( ! _w8 at ! fulness1 & n at ! beg9n+1 ( "t8 ,:y %\ld he be f ! infancy ( ! _w s long wrapt up 9 a promise1 & n appe> 9 ! fle% till ! la/ times & gray hairs ( ! _w1 :5 s _m p]sons1 9 all nations1 _h be5 hurri$ out ( ! _w )\t any notice ( su* a ,r$eem]8 ,:at 0 ?is b 8 sov]eign w8 ,:y ! ,g5tiles %\ld be left s long 9 ! devil's *a9s1 wall[+ 9 ! s9k ( _! abom9able sup]/itions1 s9ce ,god _h decl>$ 8 int5tion by ! prophets to call multitudes ( !m1 & reject ! ,jews2:y he %\ld def] x s long1 c be ref]r$ to no?+ b ! same cause4 ,:at is ! reason ! veil cont9ues s long ^u ! he>t ( ! ,jews1 t is promis$1 "o "t or o!r1 to be tak5 (f8 ,:y do? ,god delay ! accompli%m5t ( ^? glori\s pr$ictions ( ! happ9ess & int]e/ ( t p8 ,is x because ( ! s9 ( _! ance/ors1a reason t _c be> mu* weight8 ,if we ca/ x ^u t acc\nt1 _! conv]sion c nev] be expect$1 c nev] be effect$2 if = ! s9s ( _! ance/ors1 is x n also = _! own s9s8 ,d _! s9s gr[ less 9 numb]1 or less v5om\s1 or provok+ 9 quality1 by ?is delay8 ,is n _! blasphemy ( ,*ri/ z malici\s1 _! hatr$ ( him z /rong & root$1 z ev]8 ,d !y n z mu* approve ( ! bloody act ( _! ance/ors1 s9ce s _m ages are pa/1 z _! ance/ors did applaud x at ! "t ( ! execution8 ,h !y n ! same disposition & w1 discov]$ suffici5tly by ! scorn ( ,*ri/1 & ( ^? t pr(ess 8 "n1 to act ! b#dac same ?+ ov] aga91 7 ,*ri/ n[ 9 ! same /ate 9 ! _w1 & !y inve/$ ) ! same p[] ( gov]nm5t8 ,if _! conv]sion 7 def]r$ "o age aft] ! dea? ( ,*ri/ = ! s9s ( _! prec$+ ance/ors1 is x to be expect$ n[2 s9ce ! pres5t g5]ation ( ! ,jews 9 all c\ntries h ! s9s ( ^? remote1 ! succe$+1 & _! m imm$iate ance/ors1 ly+ ^u !m8 ,?is1 !re=e1 _c be ! reason2 b z x 0 ! sov]eign pleasure ( ,god to =etell 8 int5tion to ov]come ! /\tness ( _! he>ts1 s x is 8 sov]eign pleasure t x %all n be p]=m$ till ! 8fulness ( ! ,g5tiles be come 90 7,rom4 xi4 #be74 ,z he is ! ,"l ( 8 own grace1 s he is ! ,"l ( ! "t :5 to disp5se x4 ,:y did ,god create ! _w 9 six days1 :i* he c\ld h erect$ & beautifi$ 9 a mom5t8 ,because x 0 8 pleasure s to d4 ,:y did he frame ! _w :5 he did1 & n _m ages be=e8 ,because he is ,ma/] ( 8 own "w4 ,:y did he n resolve to br+ ,israel to ! fruition ( ,canaan till aft] f\r hundr$ ye>s8 ,:y did he draw out _! deliv]ance to s long "t aft] he began to attempt x8 ,:y su* a multitude ( plagues ^u ,ph>aoh to "w x1 :5 he c\ld h cut %ort ! "w by "o mortal bl[ ^u ! tyrant & 8 accomplices8 ,x 0 8 sov]eign pleasure to act s1 ?\gh n )\t o!r reasons intelligible en\gh by look+ into ! /ory4 ,:y do? he n br+ man to a p]fection ( /ature 9 a mom5t aft] 8 bir?1 b let him cont9ue 9 a t$i\s infancy1 9 a semblance to bea/s1 = ! want ( an ex]cise ( reason8 ,:y do? he n br+ ?is or t man1 :om he int5ds = s]vice1 to a fitness 9 an in/ant1 b by long tracts ( /udy1 & ?r\gh _m me&]s & labyr9?s8 ,:y do? he transplant a hopeful p]son 9 8 y\? to ! pleasures ( ano!r _w1 & let ano!r1 ( an em95t hol9ess1 cont9ue 9 ! mis]y ( ?is1 & wade ?r\gh _m floods ( afflictions8 ,:at c we *iefly ref] all ^! ?+s to b 8 sov]eign pleasure8 ,! 8times are det]m9$ by ,god0 7,acts xvii4 #bf74 ,?irdly4 ,! dom9ion ( ,god is manife/$ z a gov]nor1 z well z a lawgiv] & proprietor4 #a4 ,9 dispos+ ( /ates & k+doms4 7,ps4 lxxv4 #g73 8,god is ,judge2 he puts d[n "o1 & sets up ano!r40 8,judge0 is to be tak5 n 9 ! same s5se t we commonly use ! ^w1 = a judicial m9i/] 9 a way ( trial1 b = a gov]nor2 z y "k ! extraord9>y gov]nors rais$ up among ! ,jews 7 call$ judges1 :5ce "o entire book 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t is s d5om9at$1 ! ,book ( ,judges4 ,god ha? a pr]ogative to 8*ange times & seasons0 7,dan4 ii4 #ba71 i4 e4 ! revolutions ( gov]nm5t1 :]eby times are alt]$4 ,h[ _m empires1 t h spread _! w+s ov] a great "p ( ! _w1 h _h _! c>casses torn 9 pieces2 & unhe>d( nations pluck$ (f ! w+s ( ! ,roman eagle1 aft] x _h prey$ ^u _m nations ( ! _w2 & ! ,mac$onian empire 0 z ! dew t is dri$ up a %ort "t aft] x falls4#ajaa ,he erect$ ! ,*aldean mon>*y1 us$ ,nebu*adnezz> to ov]?r[ & puni% ! ungrateful ,jews1 &1 by a b#dad sov]eign act1 gave a great p>cel ( l& into 8 h&s2 & :at he ?\ght 0 8 "r by conque/1 0 ,god's donative to him4 ,y may read ! *>t] to ,nebu*adnezz>1 :om he t]ms 8 s]vant 7,j]4 xxvii4 #f73 8,& n[ ,i h giv5 all ^? l&s0 7! l&s are m5tion$ v]4 #c71 8into ! h&s ( ,nebu*adnezz>1 ! k+ ( ,babylon1 my s]vant30 :i* decree he pron\nce? aft] 8 ass]t+ 8 "r ( sov]eignty ov] ! :ole e>? 7v]4 #e74 ,aft] t1 he puts a p]iod to ! ,*aldean empire1 & by ! same sov]eign au?ority decrees ,babylon to be a spoil to ! nations ( ! nor? c\ntry1 & deliv]s h] up z a spoil to ! ,p]sian 7,j]4 l4 #i1 #aj73 & ?is = ! manife/ation ( 8 sov]eign dom9ion1 t he 0 ! ,"l1 t made peace1 & creat$ evil 7,isa4 xlv4 #f1 #g74 ,god aft]w>ds ov]?r[s t by ! ,grecian ,alex&]1 prophesi$ ( "u ! figure ( a goat1 ) 8"o horn betwe5 8 eyes0 7,dan4 viii473 ! swift curr5t ( 8 victories1 z swift z 8 motion1 %[$ x to be f an extraord9>y h& ( heav51 & n ei!r f ! policy or /r5g? ( ! ,mac$onian4 ,8 /r5g?1 9 ! prophet1 is describ$ to be less1 be+ b "o horn runn+ aga9/ ! ,p]sian1 describ$ "u ! figure ( a ram ) two horns3#ajab & himself ackn[l$g$ a ,div9e motion excit+ him to t great attempt1 :5 he saw ,joddus1 ! highprie/1 com+ out 9 8 prie/ly robes1 to meet him at 8 approa* to ,j]usalem1 :om he 0 ab\t to wor%ip1 ackn[l$g+ t ! vision :i* put him ^u ! ,p]sian w> appe>$ to him 9 su* a g>b4 ,:at 0 ! reason ,israel 0 r5t f ,judah1 & bo? split into two di/9ct k+doms8 ,because ,rehoboam w\ld n he>k5 to sob] & s\nd c\nsels1 b foll[ ! advice ( up/>ts4 ,:at 0 ! reason he did n he>k5 to s\nd advice1 s9ce he _h s advantage\s an education "u 8 fa!r ,solomon1 ! wise/ pr9ce ( ! _w8 8,! cause 0 f ! ,"l0 7#a ,k+s1 xii4 #ae71 t he might p]=m :at he _h be=e spoke4 ,9 ?is he act$ accord+ to 8 royal ^w2 b1 9 ! fir/ resolve1 he act$ z a sov]eign "l1 t _h ! disposal ( all nations 9 ! _w4 ,& ?\gh ,ahab _h a num]\s po/]ity1 sev5ty sons to inh]it ! ?rone aft] him1 yet ,god by 8 sov]eign au?ority gives !m up into ! h&s ( ,jehu1 :o /rips !m ( _! lives & hopes toge!r3 n a man ( !m succe$$ 9 ! ?rone1 b ! cr[n is transf]r$ to ,jehu by ,god's disposal4 ,9 w>s1 :]eby fl\ri%+ k+doms are ov]?r[n1 ,god ha? ! *ief h&2 9 ref]5ce to :i* x is obs]v$ t1 9 ! two prophets1 ,isaiah & ,j]emiah1 ,god is call$ 8! ,"l ( ,ho/s0 "o hundr$ & ?irty times4 ,x is n ! sword ( ! capta91 b ! sword ( ! ,"l1 be>s ! fir/ rank2 8! sword ( ! ,"l & ( ,gideon0 7,judges vii4 #ah74 ,! sword ( a conqu]or is ! sword ( ! ,"l1 & receives its *>ge & commission f ! great ,sov]eign 7,j]4 xlvii4 #f1 #g74 ,we are apt to conf9e our ?\ghts to second causes1 lay ! fault ^u ! misc>riages ( p]sons1 ! ambition ( ! "o1 & ! covet\sness ( ano!r1 & reg>d !m n z ! effects ( ,god's sov]eign au?ority1 l9k+ second causes toge!r to s]ve 8 own purpose4 ,! skill ( "o man may lay op5 ! b#dae folly ( a c\nsellor2 an e>?ly =ce may break 9 pieces ! p[] ( a mighty pr9ce3 b ,job1 9 8 consid]ation ( ^? ?+s1 ref]s ! matt] high]3 8,he loose? ! bond ( k+s1 & girde? _! lo9s ) a girdle0 7,job xii4 #ah74 8,he loose? ! bonds ( k+s10 i4 e4 takes (f ! yokes !y lay ^u _! subjects1 8& girds _! lo9s ) a girdle0 7a cord1 z ! vulg>72 he lays ^u !m ^? fett]s !y fram$ = o!rs2 su* a girdle1 or b&1 z is ! m>k ( captivity1 z ! words1 v]4 #ai1 confirm x3 8,he leads pr9ces away spoil$1 & ov]?r[s ! mighty40 ,god lifts up "s to a great height1 & ca/s d[n o!rs to a disgraceful ru94 ,all ^? *anges 9 ! face ( ! _w1 ! revolutions ( empires1 ! desolat+ & ravag+ w>s1 :i* are (t5 imm$iately ! bir? ( ! vice1 ambition1 & fury ( pr9ces1 are ! royal acts ( ,god z ,gov]nor ( ! _w4 ,all gov]nm5t belongs to him2 he is ! ,f\nta9 ( all ! great & ! petty dom9ions 9 ! _w2 &1 !re=e1 may place 9 !m :at sub/itutes & viceg]5ts he please?1 z a pr9ce may remove 8 (fic]s at pleasure1 & take _! commissions f !m4 ,! highe/ are settl$ by ,god durante b5e placito1 & n quamdiu b5e se gess]9t4 ,^? pr9ces t h be5 ! glory ( _! c\ntry h sway$ ! sceptre b a %ort "t1 :5 ! m wolvi% ones h rema9$ long] 9 commission1 z ,god ha? se5 fit = ! ends ( 8 own sov]eign gov]nm5t4 ,n[1 by ! revolutions 9 ! _w1 & *anges 9 gov]nors & gov]nm5t1 ,god keeps up ! ackn[l$gm5t ( 8 sov]eignty1 :5 he do? arre/ gr& & public (f5d]s t we> a cr[n by 8 provid5ce1 & employ x1 by _! pride1 aga9/ him t plac$ x !re4 ,:5 he arraigns su* by a signal h& f heav51 he makes !m ! public examples ( ! rights ( 8 sov]eignty1 decl>+ !reby1 t ! c$>s ( ,lebanon are z mu* at 8 foot1 z ! %rubs ( ! valley2 t he ha? z sov]eign an au?ority ov] ! ?rone 9 ! palace1 z ov] ! /ool 9 ! cottage4 #b4 ,! dom9ion ( ,god is manife/$ 9 rais+ up & ord]+ ! spirits ( m5 accord+ to 8 pleasure4 ,he do?1 z ! ,fa!r ( spirits1 communicate an influ5ce to ! spirits ( m51 z well z an exi/5ce2 he puts :at incl9ations he please? into ! w1 /ores x ) :at habits he please1 :e!r natural or sup]natural1 :]eby x may be r5d]$ m ready to act accord+ to ! ,div9e purpose4 ,! w ( man is a f9ite pr9ciple1 & !re=e subject to ,him :o ha? an inf9ite sov]eignty ov] all ?+s2 & ,god1 hav+ a sov]eignty ov] ! w1 9 ! mann] ( its act+1 cause? x to w :at he wills1 z to ! outw>d act1 & ! outw>d mann] ( p]=m+ x4 ,!re are _m examples ( ?is "p ( 8 sov]eignty4 ,god1 by 8 sov]eign conduct1 ord]$ ,moses a protectoress z soon z 8 p>5ts _h =m$ an 8ark ( bulru%es10 :]e9 to set him float+ on ! riv] 7,exod4 ii4 #cf73 !y expose him to ! waves1 & ! waves expose him to ! view ( ,ph>aoh's daught]1 :om ,god1 by 8 secret ord]+ h] motion1 _h po/$ 9 t place2 & ?\gh %e 0 ! daught] ( a pr9ce t invet]ately hat$ ! :ole nation1 & _h1 by v>i\s arts1 endeavor$ to extirpate !m1 yet ,god inspires ! royal lady b#daf ) s5tim5ts ( compassion to ! =lorn infant1 ?\gh %e knew him to be "o ( ! ,hebrews' *ildr5 7v]4 #f71 i4 e4 "o ( t race :om h] fa!r _h devot$ to ! h&s ( ! execution]2 yet ,god1 t do? by 8 sov]eignty rule ov] ! spirits ( all m51 moves h] to take t infant into h] protection1 & n\ri% him at h] own *>ge1 give him a lib]al education1 adopt him z h] son1 :o1 9 "t1 0 to be ! ru9 ( h] race1 & ! savi\r ( 8 nation4 ,?us he appo9t$ ,cyrus to be 8 %eph]d1 & gave him a pa/oral _s = ! re/oration ( ! city & temple ( ,j]usalem 7,isa4 xliv4 #bh73 & ,isaiah 7*ap4 xlv4 #e7 tells !m1 9 ! prophecy1 t he _h gird$ him1 ?\gh ,cyrus _h n kn[n him1 i4 e4 ,god _h giv5 him a milit>y _s & /r5g? = s great an attempt1 ?\gh he did n "k t he 0 act$ by ,god = ^? div9e purposes4 ,& :5 ! "t came = ! h\se ( ! ,"l to be rebuilt1 ! spirits ( ! p 7 rais$ up1 n by !mselves1 b by ,god 7,ezra i4 #e71 8,^: _s ,god _h rais$ to g up20 & n only ! _s ( ,z]ubbabel1 ! magi/rate1 & ( ,jo%ua1 ! prie/1 b ! _s ( all ! p1 f ! highe/ to ! meane/ t att5d$ him1 7 act$ by ,god to /r5g!n _! h&s1 & promote ! "w 7,hag4 i4 #ad74 ,! spirits ( m51 ev5 9 ^? works :i* are naturally desirable to !m1 z ! re/oration ( ! city & rebuild+ ( ! ,temple 0 to ^? ,jews1 are act$ by ,god1 z ! ,sov]eign ov] !m1 mu* m :5 ! :eels ( m5's spirits are lift$ up above _! ord9>y temp] & motion4 ,x 0 ?is empire ( ,god good ,nehemiah reg>d$1 z t :5ce he 0 to hope = success2 he did n assure himself s mu* ( x1 f ! favor he _h ) ! k+1 nor ! reasonabl5ess ( 8 int5d$ petition1 b ! absolute p[] ,god _h ov] ! he>t ( t great mon>*2 &1 !re=e1 he supplicates ! heav5ly1 be=e he petition$ ! e>?ly1 ?rone 7,neh4 ii4 #d73 8,s ,i pray$ to ! ,god ( heav540 ,! hea!ns _h "s glance ( ?is2 x is an expression t ,cic]o ha? some:]e1 8,t ! ,roman commonweal? 0 r gov]n$ by ! assi/ance ( ! ,supreme ,div9ity ov] ! he>ts ( m51 ?an by _! own c\nsels & managem5t40 ,h[ (t5 ha? ! feeble c\rage ( m5 be5 height5$ to su* a pit* z to />e dea? 9 ! face1 :i* be=e 7 damp$ ) ! lea/ ?\ght or glance ( x6 ,?is is a fruit ( ,god's sov]eign dom9ion4 #c4 ,! dom9ion ( ,god is manife/ 9 re/ra9+ ! furi\s passions ( m51 & putt+ a block 9 _! way4 ,sometimes ,god do? x by a rem>kable h&1 z ! ,babel build]s 7 div]t$ f _! pr\d design by a sudd5 confusion ( _! language1 & r5d]+ x un9telligible to "o ano!r2 sometimes by ord9>y1 ?\gh unexpect$1 means2 z :5 ,saul1 l a hawk1 0 ready to prey ^u ,david1 :om he _h hunt$ z a p>tridge ^u ! m\nta9s1 he _h ano!r object pres5t$ = 8 arms & fury by ! ,phili/9es' sudd5 invasion ( a "p ( 8 t]ritory 7#a ,sam4 xxiii4 #bfbh74 ,b x is *iefly se5 by an inw>d curb+ mut9\s affections1 :5 !re is no visible cause4 ,:at reason b ?is c be r5d]$1 :y ! nations bord]+ on ,canaan1 :o bore no good w to ! ,jews1 b r wi%$ ! :ole race ( b#dag !m root$ out f ! face ( ! e>?1 %\ld n invade _! c\ntry1 pillage _! h\ses1 & plund] _! cattle1 :ile !y 7 left nak$ ( any human def5ce1 ! males be+ annually employ$ at "o "t at ,j]usalem 9 wor%ip2 :at reason c be r5d]$1 b an invisible curb ,god put into _! spirits8 ,:at 0 ! reason n a man1 ( all ! buy]s & sell]s 9 ! ,temple1 %\ld rise aga9/ our ,savi\r1 :51 ) a high h&1 he began to :ip !m out1 b a ,div9e bridle ^u !m8 ?\gh x appe>s1 by ! que/ion+ 8 au?ority1 t !re 7 ,jews en\gh to h *as$ out him & 8 company 7,john ii4 #ae1 #ah74 ,:at 0 ! reason t1 at ! publi%+ ! gospel by ! apo/les at ! fir/ desc5t ( ! ,_s1 ^? t _h us$ ! ,ma/] s b>b>\sly a few days be=e1 7 n all 9 a foam aga9/ ! s]vants1 t1 by prea*+ t doctr9e1 upbraid$ !m ) ! late murd]8 ,_h !y bett] s5tim5ts ( ! ,"l1 :om !y _h put to dea?8 ,7 _! natures gr[n tam]1 & _! malignity expell$8 ,no2 b t ,sov]eign :o _h loos$ ! re9s ( _! malici\s corruption1 to execute ! ,ma/] = ! pur*ase ( r$emption1 curb$ x f break+ out aga9/ ! s]vants1 to fur!r ! propagation ( ! doctr9e ( r$emption4 ,he t re/ra9s ! ro>+ lion ( hell1 re/ra9s also 8 :elps on e>?2 he & !y mu/ h a commission be=e !y c put =? a f+] to hurt1 h[ malici\s soev] _! nature & w be4 ,8 empire rea*es ov] ! malignity ( devils1 z well z ! nature ( bea/s4 ,! lions out ( ! d51 z well z ^? 9 ! d51 are bridl$ by him 9 favor ( 8 ,daniels4 ,8 dom9ion is above t ( pr9cipalities & p[]s2 _! decrees are at 8 m]cy1 :e!r !y %all /& or fall2 he ha? a vote above _! /iffe/ resolves3 8 s+le ^w1 ,i w1 or1 ,i =bid1 outweighs ! mo/ resolute purposes ( all ! mighty ,nimrods ( ! e>? 9 _! r5dezv\ses & cabals1 9 _! associations & c\nsels 7,isa4 viii4 #i1 #aj73 8,associate y\rselves1 ,o ye p1 & ye %all be brok5 9 pieces2 take c\nsel toge!r1 & x %all come to n\ght40 8,:5 ! enemy %all come 9 l a flood10 ) a viol5t & irresi/ible =ce1 int5d+ no?+ b ravage & desolation1 8! ,_s ( ! ,"l %all lift up a /&>d aga9/ !m0 7,isa4 lix4 #ai71 %all give a sudd5 *eck1 & damp _! spirits1 & put !m to a /&4 ,:5 ,laban furi\sly pursu$ ,jacob1 ) an int5t to d him an ill turn1 ,god gave him a comm& to d o!rwise 7,g54 xxxi4 #bd74 ,w\ld ,laban h respect$ t comm& any m ?an he did ! light ( nature :5 he wor%ipp$ idols1 _h n ,god ex]cis$ 8 au?ority 9 incl9+ 8 w to obs]ve x1 or lay+ re/ra9ts ^u 8 natural incl9ations1 or d5y+ 8 conc\rse to ! act+ ^? ill int5tions he _h ent]ta9$8 ,! /ill+ ! pr9ciples ( commotion 9 m51 & ! noise ( ! sea1 are argum5ts ( ! ,div9e dom9ion2 nei!r ! "o nor ! o!r is 9 ! p[] ( ! mo/ sov]eign pr9ce )\t ,div9e assi/ance3 z no pr9ce c comm& a calm to a rag+ sea1 s no pr9ce c ord] /illness to a tumultu\s p2 !y are bo? put toge!r z equally p>ts ( ! ,div9e pr]ogative 7,ps4 lxv4 #g71 :i* 8/ills ! noise ( ! sea1 & tumult ( ! p30 & ,david owns ,god's sov]eignty b#dah m ?an 8 own1 89 subdu+ ! p "u him0 7,ps4 xviii4 #dg74 ,9 ?is 8 empire is illu/ri\s 7,ps4 xxix4 #aj73 8,! ,"l sitte? ^u ! floods1 yea1 ! ,"l sitte? ,k+ = ev]20 a ,k+ impossible to be depos$1 n only on ! natural floods ( ! sea1 t w\ld naturally ov]fl[ ! _w1 b ! metaphorical floods or tumults ( ! p1 ! sea 9 e wick$ man's he>t1 m apt to rage morally ?an ! sea to foam naturally4 ,if y w take ! int]pretation ( an angel1 wat]s & floods1 9 ! prophetic /yle1 signify ! incon/ant & mutable p 7,rev4 xvii4 #a1 #e73 8,! wat]s :]e ! :ore sits are p1 & multitudes1 & nations1 & tongues30 s ! angel exp\nds to ,john ! vision :i* he saw 7v]4 #a74 ,! hea!ns ackn[l$g$ ?is "p ( ,god's sov]eignty 9 ! inw>d re/ra9ts ( m53 ^? app>itions ( ! gods & goddesses 9 ,hom]1 to sev]al ( ! great m5 :5 !y 7 9 a fury1 7 no?+ else1 9 ! judgm5t ( ! wise/ philosoph]s1 ?an an ex]cise ( ,god's sov]eignty 9 quell+ _! passions1 *eck+ _! uncomely int5tions1 & controll+ !m 9 t :i* _! rage prompt$ !m to4 ,&1 inde$1 did n ,god set b\nds to ! /orms 9 m5's he>ts1 we %\ld soon see ! fun]al1 n only ( religion1 b civility2 ! "o w\ld be bl[n out1 & ! o!r torn up by ! roots4 #d4 ,! dom9ion ( ,god is manife/ 9 defeat+ ! purposes & devices ( m54 ,god (t5 makes a mock ( human projects1 & do? z well accompli% t :i* !y nev] dreamt (1 z disappo9t t :i* !y confid5tly design$4 ,he is pres5t at all cabals1 laughs at m5's =mal & /udi$ c\nsels1 be>s a h& ov] e egg !y hat*1 ?w>ts _! be/ compact$ designs1 supplants _! contrivances1 breaks ! eng9es !y h be5 _m ye>s re>+1 div]ts ! int5tions ( m51 z a mighty w9d bl[s an arr[ f ! m>k :i* ! ar*] int5d$4 7,job v4 #ab73 8,he disappo9te? ! devices ( ! crafty1 s t _! h&s _c p]=m _! ent]prise2 he take? ! wise 9 _! own craft9ess1 & ! c\nsel ( ! fr[>d is c>ri$ headlong40 ,enemies (t5 draw an exact s*eme ( _! int5d$ proce$+s1 m>%al _! companies1 appo9t _! r5dezv\s1 ?9k to make b "o morsel ( ^? !y hate2 ,god1 by 8 sov]eign dom9ion1 turns ! scale1 *ange? ! gloom9ess ( ! oppress$ into a sun%9e1 & ! enemies' sun%9e into d>kness4 ,:5 ! nations 7 ga!r$ toge!r aga9/ ,sion1 & said1 8,let h] be defil$1 & let our eye look ^u ,sion0 7,micah iv4 #aa71 :at do? ,god d 9 ?is case8 7v]4 #ab71 8,he %all ga!r !m10 i4 e4 ^? conspir+ nations1 z 8%eaves into ! floor40 ,!n he s\nds a trumpet to ,sion3 8,arise1 & ?re%1 ,o daught] ( ,sion1 = ,i w make ?y horn iron1 & ?y ho(s brass1 & ?\ %alt beat 9 pieces _m p2 & ,i w consecrate _! ga9 unto ! ,"l1 & _! sub/ance unto ! ,"l ( ! :ole e>?40 ,i w make !m & _! c\nsels1 !m & _! /r5g?1 ! monum5ts & signal m>ks ( my empire ov] ! :ole e>?4 ,:5 y see ! cunn+e/ designs baffl$ by "s small ?+ int]v5+2 :5 y see m5 ( pr(\nd wisdom infatuat$1 mi/ake _! way1 & 8grope 9 ! noonday z 9 ! night0 7,job v4 #ad71 bewild]$ 9 b#dai a pla9 way2 :5 y see ! hopes ( mighty attempt]s da%$ into despair1 _! triumphs turn$ into fun]als1 & _! joyful expectations into sorr[ful disappo9tm5ts2 :5 y see ! weak1 devot$ to de/ruction1 victori\s1 & ! mo/ presumptu\s defeat$ 9 _! purposes1 !n read ! ,div9e dom9ion 9 ! desolation ( su* devices4 ,h[ (t5 do? ,god take away ! he>t & _s ( gr& designs1 & bur/ a mighty :eel1 by snat*+ b "o man out ( ! _w6 ,h[ (t5 do? he 8cut (f ! spirits ( pr9ces0 7,ps4 lxxvi4 #ab71 ei!r f ! _w by dea?1 or f ! execution ( _! projects by "s un=ese5 int]ruption1 or f favor+ ^? contrivances1 :i* be=e !y *]i%$ by a *ange ( _! m9ds6 ,h[ (t5 ha? confid5ce 9 ,god1 & religi\s pray]1 edg$ ! weake/ & smalle/ numb] ( weapons to make a c>nage ( ! c>nally confid5t6 ,h[ (t5 ha? presumption be5 disappo9t$1 & ! contemn$ enemy rejoic$ 9 ! spoils ( ! pr\d expectant ( victory6 ,phidias made ! image ( ,nemesis1 or ,rev5ge1 at ,m>a?on1 ( t m>ble :i* ! haughty ,p]sians1 despis+ ! weakness ( ! ,a!nian =ces1 br\ght ) !m1 to erect a trophy = an expect$1 b an unga9$1 victory4#ajac ,haman's neck1 by a sudd5 turn1 0 9 ! halt]1 :5 ! ,jews' necks 7 design$ to ! block2 ,julian design$ ! ov]?r[ ( all ! ,*ri/ians1 j be=e 8 brea/ 0 pi]c$ by an unexpect$ arr[2 ! ,p[d]traitors 7 all ready to give fire to ! m9e1 :5 ! sov]eign h& ( ,heav5 snat*$ away ! mat*4 ,?us ! great ,"l ( ! _w cuts (f m5 on ! p9nacle ( _! designs1 :5 !y seem to ?reat5 heav5 & e>?2 puts out ! c&le ( ! wick$1 :i* !y ?\ght to use to light !m to ! execution ( _! purposes2 turns _! own c\nsels into a curse to !mselves1 & a bless+ to _! adv]s>ies1 & makes 8 greate/ enemies contribute to ! effect+ 8 purposes4 ,h[ may we take notice ( ,god's absolute disposal ( ?+s 9 private affairs1 :5 we see "o man1 ) a small measure ( prud5ce & little indu/ry1 h great success1 & o!rs1 ) a great] measure ( wisdom1 & a great] toil & labor1 f9d _! ent]prises melt betwe5 _! f+]s6 ,x 0 ,solomon's obs]vation1 8,t ! race 0 n to ! swift1 nor ! battle to ! /rong1 nei!r bread to ! wise1 nor ri*es to m5 ( und]/&+1 nor yet favor to m5 ( skill0 7,eccles4 ix4 #aa74 ,_m ?+s might int]pose to /op ! swift 9 8 race1 & damp ! c\rage ( ! mo/ valiant3 ?+s d n happ5 accord+ to m5's abilities1 b accord+ to ! ov]rul+ au?ority ( ,god3 ,god nev] yet grant$ man ! dom9ion ( 8 own way1 no m ?an to be "l ( 8 own "t3 8,! way ( man is n 9 himself1 x is n 9 him t walke? to direct 8 /eps0 7,j]4 x4 #bc74 ,he ha? giv5 man a p[] ( act+1 b n ! sov]eignty to comm& success4 ,he makes ev5 ^? ?+s :i* m5 int5d$ = _! security to turn to _! ru92 ,pilate deliv]$ up ,*ri/ to be acc\nt$ a fri5d to ,cs>1 & ,cs> soon aft] proves an enemy to him1 removes him f 8 gov]nm5t1 & s5ds him into bani%m5t4 ,! ,jews imag9$ by ! crucify+ ,*ri/ to keep ! ,roman ensigns at a b#dbj di/ance f !m1 & ?is ha/$ _! m>*1 by ,god's sov]eign disposal1 :i* end$ 9 a total desolation4 8,he makes ! judges fools0 7,job xxii4 #ag71 by tak+ away 8 light f _! und]/&+1 & suff]+ !m to g on 9 ! vanity ( _! own spirits1 t 8 sov]eignty 9 ! managem5t ( ?+s may be m app>5t2 = !n he is kn[n to be ,"l1 :5 he 8sn>es ! wick$ 9 ! "w ( 8 own h&s0 7,ps4 ix4 #af74 ,y h se5 mu* ( ?is doctr9e 9 y\r exp]i5ce1 &1 if my judgm5t fail me n1 y w yet see mu* m4 #e4 ,! dom9ion ( ,god is manife/ 9 s5d+ 8 judgm5ts ^u :om he please4 8,he kills & makes alive2 he w\nds & heals0 :om he please?3 8 ?und]s are 8 own1 & he may ca/ !m ^u :at subjects he ?9ks good3 he ha? a "r1 9 a way ( ju/ice1 to puni% all m52 he ha? 8 *oice1 9 a way ( sov]eignty1 to pick out :om he please1 to make ! examples ( x4 ,might n "s nations be z wick$ z ^? ( ,sodom & ,gomorrah1 yet h n be5 scor*$ ) ! l dreadful flames8 ,zo> 0 unt\*$1 :ile ! o!r cities1 h] neighbors1 7 burnt to a%es4 ,7 !re nev] any places & p]sons successors 9 ,sodom's guilt8 ,yet ^? only by 8 sov]eign au?ority are sep>at$ by him to be ! examples ( 8 8et]nal v5geance0 7,jude #g74 ,:y are n s9n]s z ,sodom1 l z ^? anci5t ones1 scald$ to dea? by ! l fi]y drops8 ,x is because x is 8 pleasure2 & ! same reason is to be r5d]$1 :y he w\ld 9 a way ( ju/ice cut (f ! ,jews = _! s9s1 & leave ! ,g5tiles unt\*$ 9 ! mid/ ( _! idolatries4 ,:5 ! *ur* 0 consum$ because ( h] iniquities1 !y ackn[l$g$ ,god's sov]eignty 9 ?is4 8,we are ! clay1 & ?\ art our ,pott]1 & we all ! "w ( ?y h&s0 7,isa4 lxiv4 #g1 #h72 ?\ ha/ a lib]ty to break or pres]ve u4 ,judgm5ts move accord+ to ,god's ord]4 ,:5 ! sword ha? a *>ge aga9/ ,a%kelon & ! sea%ore1 ?i!r x mu/ m>*1 & t\* n any o!r place or p]son z x goes1 ?\gh !re may be dem]it en\gh = x to puni%4 ,:5 ! prophet _h spake to ! sword1 8,o ?\ sword ( ! ,"l1 h[ long w x be ere ?\ be quiet8 put up ?yself into ?y scabb>d1 re/ & be /ill20 ! prophet answ]s = ! sword1 8,h[ c x be quiet1 see+ ! ,"l ha? giv5 x a *>ge aga9/ ,a%kelon8 !re ha? he appo9t$ x0 7,j]4 xlvii4 #f1 #g74 ,if he ha? appo9t$ a judgm5t aga9/ ,london or ,we/m9/]1 or any o!r place1 !re x %all drop1 !re x %all pi]ce1 & 9 no o!r place )\t a l *>ge4 ,god1 z a sov]eign1 gives in/ructions to e judgm5t1 :51 & aga9/ :om1 x %all m>*1 & :at cities1 :at p]sons1 x %all arre/2 & he is punctually obey$ by !m1 z a sov]eign ,"l4 ,all creatures /& ready = 8 call1 & are prep>$ to be execution]s ( 8 v5geance1 :5 he speaks ! ^w2 !y are 8 ho/s by creation1 & 9 array = 8 s]vice3 at ! s\nd ( 8 trumpet1 or beat ( 8 drum1 !y troop toge!r ) arms 9 _! h&s1 to put 8 ord]s exactly 9 execution4 #f4 ,! dom9ion ( ,god is manife/ 9 appo9t+ to e man 8 call+ & /ation 9 ! _w4 ,if ! hairs ( e man's head fall "u 8 sov]eign c>e1 ! call+ ( e man1 :]e9 b#dba he is to glorify ,god & s]ve 8 g5]ation1 :i* is ( a great] conc]n ?an ! hairs ( ! head1 falls "u 8 dom9ion4 ,he is ! ma/] ( ! great family1 & divides to e "o 8 "w z he please?4 ,! :ole "w ( ! ,messiah1 ! "t ( e action1 z well z ! h\r ( 8 passion1 0 ord]$ & appo9t$ by ,god4 ,! sep>ation ( ,paul to ! prea*+ ( ! gospel1 0 by ! sov]eign disposal ( ,god 7,rom4 i4 #a74 ,by ! same ex]cise ( 8 au?ority1 t he 8sets e man ! b\nds ( 8 habitation0 7,acts xvii4 #bf71 he prescribes also to him ! nature ( 8 "w4 ,he t ord]$ ,adam1 ! fa!r ( mank9d1 8 "w1 & ! place ( x1 ! 8dress+ ! g>d50 7,g54 ii4 #ae71 do? n let any ( 8 po/]ity be _! own *oos]s1 )\t an influ5ce ( 8 sov]eign direction on !m4 ,?\gh our call+s are our "w1 yet !y are by ,god's ord]1 :]e9 we are to be fai?ful to our great ,ma/] & ,rul]4 #g4 ,! dom9ion ( ,god is manife/ 9 ! means & occasions ( m5's conv]sion4 ,sometimes "o occasion1 sometimes ano!r2 "o ^w lets a man g1 ano!r arre/s him1 & br+s him be=e ,god & 8 own consci5ce2 x is z ,god gives out ! ord]4 ,he lets ,paul be a prison] at ,j]usalem1 t 8 cause %\ld n be det]m9$ !re2 moves him to appeal to ,cs>1 n only to make him a prison]1 b a prea*]1 9 ,cs>'s c\rt1 & r5d] 8 *a9s an occasion to br+ 9 a h>ve/ ( conv]ts 9 ,n]o's palace4 ,8 bonds 9 or = ,*ri/ are 8manife/ 9 all ! palace0 7,phil4 i4 #ab1 #ac72 n ! b>e k ( 8 bonds1 b ! sov]eign design ( ,god 9 ^? bonds1 & ! success ( !m2 ! b>e k ( !m w\ld n make o!rs m confid5t = ! gospel1 z x foll[s1 v]4 #ad1 )\t a provid5tial design ( !m4 ,onesimus1 runn+ f 8 ma/]1 is guid$ by ,god's sov]eign ord] into ,paul's company1 & !reby into ,*ri/'s arms2 & he :o came a fugitive1 returns a ,*ri/ian 7,philem4 #aj1 #ae74 ,"s1 by a /rong affliction1 h _h by ! ,div9e sov]eignty _! und]/&+s awak5$ to consid]1 & _! wills spirit$ to conv]sion4 ,monica be+ call$ ,m]ibibula1 or tosspot1 0 br\ght to consid] h] way1 & re=m h] life4 ,a ^w ha? done t at "o "t1 :i* ha? (t5 be=e fall5 )\t any fruit4 ,_m h come to suck 9 ! eloqu5ce ( ! m9i/]1 & h f\nd 9 ! honey = _! e>s a /+ = _! consci5ces4 ,au/9 _h no o!r int5t 9 go+ to he> ,ambrose b to h a ta/e ( 8 fam\s oratory4 ,b :ile ,ambrose spake a language to 8 e>1 ,god spake a heav5ly dialect to 8 he>t4 ,no reason c be r5d]$ ( ! ord]1 & tim+1 & influ5ce ( ^? ?+s1 b ! sov]eign pleasure ( ,god1 :o w att5d "o occasion & season ) 8 bless+1 & n ano!r4 #h4 ,! dom9ion ( ,god is manife/ 9 dispos+ ( ! lives ( m54 ,he keeps ! key ( dea?1 z well z t ( ! womb1 9 8 own h&2 he ha? giv5 man a life1 b n p[] to dispose ( x1 or lay x d[n at 8 pleasure2 & !re=e he ha? ord]$ man n to murd]1 n ano!r1 n himself2 man mu/ expect 8 call & grant1 to dispose ( ! life ( 8 body4 ,:y do? he cut ! ?read ( ?is man's life1 & sp9 ano!r's out to a long] t]m8 b#dbb ,:y do? "o die an +lori\s dea?1 & ano!r m honorable8 ,"o sil5tly drops away 9 ! multitude1 :ile ano!r is made a sacrifice = ! honor ( ,god1 or ! safety ( 8 c\ntry4 ,?is is a m>k ( honor he gives to "o & n to ano!r4 8,to y x is giv50 7,phil4 i4 #bi74 ,! mann] ( ,pet]'s dea? 0 appo9t$ 7,john xxi4 #ai74 ,:y do? a small & slight disease aga9/ ! rules ( physic1 & ! judgm5t ( ! be/ practition]s1 dislodge "o man's s\l out ( 8 body1 :ile a great] disease is ma/]$ 9 ano!r1 & dis*>ges ! pati5t1 to enjoy himself a long] "t 9 ! l& ( ! liv+8 ,is x ! effect ( means s mu* z ( ! ,sov]eign ,dispos] ( all ?+s8 ,if means only did x1 ! same means w\ld always "w ! same effect1 & soon] ma/] a dw>fi% ?an a giantl di/emp]4 8,our times are only 9 ,god's h&s0 7,ps4 xxxi4 #ae72 ei!r to cut %ort or cont9ue long4 ,z 8 sov]eignty made ! fir/ m>riage knot1 s he res]ves ! sole au?ority to himself to make ! divorce4 ,f\r?ly4 ,! dom9ion ( ,god is manife/ 9 8 be+ a ,r$eem]1 z well z ,lawgiv]1 ,proprietor1 & ,gov]nor4 ,8 sov]eignty 0 manife/ 9 ! creation1 9 be/[+ ^u ?is or t "p ( matt] a =m m excell5t ?an ^u ano!r4 ,he 0 a ,lawgiv] to m5 & angels1 & prescrib$ !m rules accord+ to ! c\nsel ( 8 own w4 ,^! 7 8 creatures1 & p]fectly at 8 disposal4 ,b 9 r$emption a sov]eignty is ex]cis$ ov] ! ,son1 ! ,second p]son 9 ! ,tr9ity1 "o equal ) ! ,fa!r 9 ess5ce & works1 by :om ! worlds 7 creat$1 & by :om !y d consi/4 ,! :ole gospel is no?+ else b a decl>ation ( 8 sov]eign pleasure conc]n+ ,*ri/1 & conc]n+ u 9 him2 x is !re=e call$ 8! my/]y ( 8 w0 7,eph4 i4 #i72 ! w ( ,god is di/9ct f ! w ( ,*ri/1 a purpose 9 himself1 n mov$ !reunto by any2 ! :ole design 0 fram$ 9 ! ,deity1 & z mu* ! purpose ( 8 sov]eign w z ! contrivance ( 8 imm5se wisdom4 ,he decre$1 9 8 own pleasure1 to h ! ,second ,p]son assume our nature = to deliv] mank9d f t mis]y :]e9to x 0 fall54 ,! :ole ( ! gospel1 & ! privileges ( x1 are 9 t *apt] resolv$ into ! w & pleasure ( ,god4 ,god is !re=e call$ 8! head ( ,*ri/0 7#a ,cor4 xi4 #c74 ,z ,*ri/ is sup]ior to all m51 & ! man sup]ior to ! woman1 s is ,god sup]ior to ,*ri/1 & ( a m em95t dignity2 9 reg>d ( ! con/itut+ him m$iator1 ,*ri/ is subject to ,god1 z ! body to ! head4 8,head0 is a title ( gov]nm5t & sov]eignty1 & magi/rates 7 call$ ! 8heads0 ( ! p4 ,z ,*ri/ is ! head ( man1 s is ,god ! head ( ,*ri/2 & z man is subject to ,*ri/1 s is ,*ri/ subject to ,god2 n 9 reg>d ( ! ,div9e nature1 :]e9 !re is an equality1 & consequ5tly no dom9ion ( jurisdiction2 nor only 9 8 human nature1 b 9 ! economy ( a ,r$eem]1 consid]$ z "o design$1 & cons5t+ to be inc>nate1 & take our fle%2 s t aft] ?is agreem5t1 ,god _h a sov]eign "r to dispose ( him accord+ to ! articles cons5t$ to4 ,9 reg>d ( 8 und]tak+1 & ! advantage he 0 to br+ to ! elect ( ,god ^u ! e>?1 he calls ,god by ! b#dbc solemn title ( 88 ,"l0 9 t prophetic psalm ( him 7,ps4 xvi4 #b73 8,o my s\l1 ?\ ha/ said unto ! ,"l1 ,?\ art my ,"l3 my goodness ext5ds n unto !e1 b unto ! sa9ts t are 9 ! e>?40 ,x seems to be ! spee* ( ,*ri/ 9 heav51 m5tion+ ! sa9ts on e>? z at a di/ance f him4 ,i c add no?+ to ! glory ( ?y maje/y1 b ! :ole fruit ( my m$itation & suff]+s w r$\nd to ! sa9ts on e>?4 ,& x may be obs]v$1 t ,god is call$ ! ,"l ( ,ho/s 9 ! evangelical prophets1 ,isaiah1 ,haggai1 ,za*>iah1 & ,mala*i1 m 9 ref]5ce to ?is affair ( r$emption1 & ! deliv]ance ( ! *ur*1 ?an = any o!r works ( 8 provid5ce 9 ! _w4 #a4 ,?is sov]eignty ( ,god appe>s1 9 requir+ satisfaction = ! s9 ( man4 ,_h he indulg$ man aft] 8 fall1 & remitt$ 8 (f5ce )\t a j comp5sation = ! injury he _h receiv$ by 8 rebellion1 8 au?ority _h be5 vilifi$1 man w\ld always h be5 attempt+ aga9/ 8 jurisdiction1 !re w\ld h be5 a cont9ual succession ( rebellions on man's "p2 & if a cont9ual succession ( indulg5ces on ,god's "p1 he _h q dis[n$ 8 au?ority ov] man1 & /ripp$ himself ( ! fl[] ( 8 cr[n2 satisfaction mu/ h be5 requir$ "s "t or o!r f ! p]son ?us rebell+1 or "s o!r 9 8 /ead2 & to require x aft] ! fir/ act ( s91 0 m pres]vative to ! "r ( ! ,div9e sov]eignty1 ?an to d x aft] a multitude ( repeat$ revolts4 ,god mu/ h laid aside 8 au?ority if he _h laid aside :olly ! exact+ puni%m5t = ! (f5ce ( man4 #b4 ,?is sov]eignty ( ,god appe>s1 9 appo9t+ ,*ri/ to ?is "w ( r$emption4 ,8 sov]eignty 0 be=e manife/ ov] angels & m5 by ! "r ( creation2 !re 0 no?+ want+ to decl>e ! highe/ *>ge ( x1 b 8 ord]+ 8 own ,son to become a mortal creature2 ! ,"l ( all ?+s to become l[] ?an ^? angels t _h1 z well z all o!r ?+s1 receiv$ _! be+ & beauty f him1 & to be reckon$ 9 8 dea? among ! du/ & refuse ( ! _w3 he by :om ,god creat$ all ?+s1 n only became a man1 b a crucifi$ man1 by ! w ( 8 ,fa!r 7,gal4 i4 #d71 8:o gave himself = our s9s accord+ to ! w ( ,god20 to :i* may ref] t expression 7,prov4 viii4 #bb71 ( 8 be+ 8possess$ by ,god 9 ! beg9n+ ( 8 way40 ,possession is ! dom9ion ( a ?+ inve/$ 9 ! possessor2 he 0 possess$1 inde$1 z a ,son by et]nal g5]ation2 he 0 possess$ also 9 ! beg9n+ ( 8 way or works ( creation1 z a ,m$iator by special con/itution3 to ?is ! expression seems to ref]1 if y read on to ! end ( v]4 #ca1 :]e9 ,*ri/ speaks ( 8 8rejoic+ 9 ! habitable "p ( 8 e>?10 ! e>? ( ! great ,god1 :o ha? design$ him to ?is special "w ( r$emption4 ,he 0 a ,son by nature1 b a ,m$iator by ,div9e w2 9 reg>d ( :i* ,*ri/ is (t5 call$ ,god's s]vant1 :i* is a relation to ,god z a ,"l4 ,god be+ ! ,"l ( all ?+s1 ! dom9ion ( all ?+s inf]ior to him is insep>able f him2 & 9 ?is reg>d1 ! :ole ( :at ,*ri/ 0 to d1 & did actually d1 0 act$ by him z ! w ( ,god1 & is express$ s by himself 9 ! prophecy 7,ps4 xl4 #g71 8,lo1 ,i come20 7v]4 #h71 8,i delight to d b#dbd ?y w20 :i* are put toge!r 7,heb4 x4 #g71 8,lo1 ,i come to d ?y w1 ,o ,god40 ,! design+ ,*ri/ to ?is "w 0 an act ( m]cy1 b f\nd$ on 8 sov]eignty4 ,8 compassionate b[els might h piti$ u )\t 8 be+ sov]eign1 b )\t x c\ld n h reliev$ u4 ,x 0 ! c\ncil ( 8 own w1 z well z ( 8 b[els3 none 0 8 c\nsellor or p]suad] to t m]cy he %[$3 7,rom4 xi4 #cd71 8,:o ha? be5 8 c\nsellor80 = x ref]s to t m]cy 9 8s5d+ ! ,deliv]] out ( ,sion0 7v]4 #bf71 z well z to o!r ?+s ! apo/le _h be5 disc\rs+ (4 ,z ,god 0 at lib]ty to create1 or n to create1 s he 0 at lib]ty to r$eem or n to r$eem1 & at 8 lib]ty :e!r to appo9t ,*ri/ to ?is "w1 or n to call him out to x4 ,9 giv+ ?is ord] to 8 ,son1 8 sov]eignty 0 ex]cis$ 9 a high] mann] ?an 9 all ! ord]s & in/ructions he ha? giv5 out to m5 or angels1 & all ! employm5ts he ev] s5t !m ^u4 ,*ri/ ha? names :i* signify an au?ority ov] him3 he is call$ 8an ,angel10 & a 8,mess5g]0 7,mal4 iii4 #a72 an 8,apo/le0 7,heb4 iii4 #a73 decl>+ !reby1 t ,god ha? z mu* au?ority ov] him z ov] ! angels s5t ^u 8 messages1 or ov] ! apo/les commission$ by 8 au?ority1 z he 0 consid]$ 9 ! quality ( ,m$iator4 #c4 ,?is sov]eignty ( ,god appe>s 9 transf]r+ our s9s ^u ,*ri/4 ,! supreme p[] 9 a nation c only appo9t or all[ ( a commutation ( puni%m5t2 x is a "p ( sov]eignty to transf] ! p5alty due to ! crime ( "o ^u ano!r1 & sub/itute a suff]]1 ) ! suff]]'s own cons5t1 9 ! place ( a crim9al1 :om he _h a m9d to deliv] f a des]v$ puni%m5t4 ,god transf]r$ ! s9s ( m5 ^u ,*ri/1 & inflict$ on him a puni%m5t = !m4 ,he summ$ up ! debts ( man1 *>g$ !m ^u ! score ( ,*ri/1 imput+ to him ! guilt1 & inflict+ ^u him ! p5alty4 7,isa4 liii4 #f73 8,! ,"l ha? laid ^u him ! iniquity ( u all20 he made !m all to meet ^u 8 back3 8,he ha? made him to be s9 = u0 7#b ,cor4 v4 #ba72 he 0 made s by ! sov]eign pleasure ( ,god3 a puni%m5t = s91 z mo/ und]/& x1 :i* c\ld n be righte\sly inflict$1 _h n s9 be5 fir/ righte\sly imput$1 by ! cons5t ( ,*ri/1 & ! ord] ( ! ,judge ( ! _w4 ,?is imputation c\ld be ! imm$iate act ( none b ,god1 because he 0 ! sole cr$itor4 ,a cr$itor is n b\nd to accept ( ano!r's surety%ip1 b x is at 8 lib]ty :e!r he w or no2 & :5 he do? accept ( him1 he may *all5ge ! debt ( him1 z if he 7 ! pr9cipal debtor himself4 ,*ri/ made himself s9 = u by a volunt>y submission2 & ,god made him s9 = u by a full imputation1 & treat$ him p5ally1 z he w\ld h done ^? s9n]s 9 ^: /ead he suff]$4 ,)\t ?is act ( sov]eignty 9 ,god1 we _h =ev] p]i%$3 = if we c\ld suppose ,*ri/ lay+ d[n 8 life = u )\t ! pleasure & ord] ( ,god1 he c\ld n h be5 said to h borne our puni%m5t4 ,:at c\ld he h und]gone 9 8 humanity b a temporal dea?8 ,b m ?an ?is 0 due to u1 ev5 ! wra? ( ,god1 :i* f> exce$s ! calamity ( a m]e bodily dea?4 ,! s\l be+ pr9cipal 9 ! crime1 0 to b#dbe be pr9cipal 9 ! puni%m5t4 ,! wra? ( ,god c\ld n h dropp$ ^u 8 s\l1 & r5d]$ x s full ( agonies1 )\t ! h& ( ,god3 a creature is n capable to rea* ! s\l1 nei!r z to com=t nor t]ror2 & ! ju/ice ( ,god c\ld n h made him a suff]]1 if x _h n fir/ consid]$ him a s9n] by imputation1 or by inh]5cy1 & actual commission ( a crime 9 8 own p]son4 ,! latt] 0 f> f ,*ri/1 :o 0 holy1 h>mless1 & undefil$4 ,he mu/ be consid]$ !n 9 ! o!r /ate ( imputation1 :i* c\ld n be )\t a sov]eign appo9tm5t1 or at lea/ concession ( ,god3 = )\t x1 he c\ld h no m au?ority to lay d[n 8 life = u1 ?an ,abraham c\ld h _h to h sacrific$ 8 son1 or any man to expose himself to dea? )\t a call2 nor c\ld any plea h be5 ent]$ 9 ! c\rt ( heav51 ei!r by ,*ri/ = u1 or by u = ourselves4 ,& ?\gh ! dea? ( s great a p]son _h be5 m]itori\s 9 itself1 x _h n be5 m]itori\s = u1 or accept$ = u2 ,*ri/ is 8deliv]$ up by him0 7,rom4 viii4 #cb71 9 e "p ( t condition :]e9 he 01 & suff]$2 & to t end1 t 8we might become ! righte\sness ( ,god 9 him0 7#b ,cor4 v4 #ba73 t we might h ! righte\sness ( him t 0 ,god imput$ to u1 or t we might h a righte\sness z great & proportion$ to ! righte\sness ( ,god1 z ,god requir$4 ,x 0 an act ( ,div9e sov]eignty to acc\nt him t 0 righte\s a s9n] 9 our /ead1 & to acc\nt u1 :o 7 s9n]s1 righte\s ^u ! m]it ( 8 dea?4 #d4 ,?is 0 done by ! comm& ( ,god2 by ,god z a ,lawgiv]1 hav+ ! supreme legislative & preceptive au?ority3 9 :i* respect1 ! :ole "w ( ,*ri/ is said to be an answ] to a law1 n "o giv5 him1 b put into 8 he>t1 z ! law ( nature 0 9 ! he>t ( man at fir/4 7,ps4 xl4 #g1 #h73 8,?y law is )9 my he>t40 ,?is law 0 n ! law ( nature or moral law1 ?\gh t 0 also 9 ! he>t ( ,*ri/1 b ! comm& ( do+ ^? ?+s :i* 7 necess>y = our salvation1 & n a comm& s mu* ( do+1 z ( dy+4 ,! moral law 9 ! he>t ( ,*ri/ w\ld h done u no good )\t ! m$iatory law2 we _h be5 :]e we 7 by ! sole obs]vance ( ! precepts ( ! moral law1 )\t 8 suff]+ ! p5alty ( x3 ! law 9 ! he>t ( ,*ri/ 0 ! law ( suff]+1 or dy+1 ! do+ t = u by 8 dea? :i* ! blood ( sacrifices 0 unable to effect4 ,legal 8sacrifices ?\ w\lde/ n2 ?y law is )9 my he>t20 i4 e4 ?y law ord]$ me to be a sacrifice2 x 0 t law1 8 ob$i5ce to :i* 0 pr9cipally accept$ & e/eem$1 & t 0 pr9cipally 8 passive1 8 ob$i5ce to dea? 7,phil4 ii4 #h72 ?is 0 ! special comm& receiv$ f ,god1 t he %\ld die 7,john x4 #ah74 ,x is n s cle>ly manife/$ :5 ?is comm& 0 giv51 :e!r aft] ! inc>nation ( ,*ri/1 or at ! po9t ( 8 con/itution z ,m$iator1 ^u ! transaction betwe5 ! ,fa!r & ! ,son conc]n+ ! affair ( r$emption3 ! promise 0 giv5 8be=e ! _w began0 7,tit4 i4 #b74 ,might n ! precept be giv51 be=e ! _w began1 to ,*ri/1 z consid]$ 9 ! quality ( ,m$iator & ,r$eem]8 ,precepts & promises usually att5d "o ano!r2 e cov5ant is made up ( bo?4 ,*ri/1 consid]$ b#dbf "h z ! ,son ( ,god 9 ! ,div9e nature1 0 n capable ( a comm& or promise2 b consid]$ 9 ! relation ( ,m$iator betwe5 ,god & man1 he 0 capable ( bo?4 ,promises ( assi/ance 7 made be=e 8 actual inc>nation1 ( :i* ! ,prophets are full3 :y n precepts = 8 ob$i5ce1 s9ce long be=e 8 inc>nation ?is 0 8 spee* 9 ! ,prophet1 8,?y law is )9 my he>t60 h[ev]1 a comm&1 a law x 01 :i* is a fruit ( ! ,div9e sov]eignty2 t z ! sov]eignty ( ,god 0 impea*$ & violat$ by ! disob$i5ce ( ,adam1 x might be own$ & v9dicat$ by ! ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/2 t z we fell by disloyalty to x1 we might rise by ! highe/ submission to x 9 ano!r head1 inf9itely sup]ior 9 8 p]son to ,adam1 by :om we fell4 #e4 ,?is sov]eignty ( ,god appe>s 9 exalt+ ,*ri/ to su* a sov]eign dignity z our ,r$eem]4 ,"s1 inde$1 say1 t ?is sov]eignty ( ,*ri/'s human nature 0 natural1 & ! "r ( x result$ f its union ) ! ,div9e2 z a lady ( mean condition1 :5 esp\s$ & m>ri$ to a pr9ce1 ha?1 by virtue ( t1 a natural "r to "s k9d ( jurisdiction ov] ! :ole k+dom1 because %e is "o ) ! k+4#ajad ,b to waive ?is2 ! ,scripture place? :olly ! conf]r+ su* an au?ority ^u ! pleasure & w ( ,god4 ,z ,*ri/ 0 a gift ( ,god's sov]eign w to u1 s ?is 0 a gift ( ,god's sov]eign w to ,*ri/ 7,matt4 xxviii4 #bh73 8,all p[] is giv5 me40 ,& he 8gave him to be head ov] all ?+s to ! *ur*0 7,eph4 i4 #bb72 8,god gave him a "n above e "n0 7,phil4 ii4 #i72 &1 !re=e1 8 ?rone he sits ^u is call$ 8,! ?rone ( 8 ,fa!r0 7,rev4 iii4 #ba74 ,& he 8committ$ all judgm5t to ! ,son10 i4 e4 all gov]nm5t & dom9ion2 an empire 9 heav5 & e>? 7,john v4 #bb72 & t because he is 8! ,son ( ,man0 7v]4 #bg72 :i* may und]/ood1 t ! ,fa!r ha? giv5 him au?ority to ex]cise t judgm5t & gov]nm5t z ! ,son ( ,man1 :i* he orig9ally _h z ! ,son ( ,god2 or r1 because he became a s]vant1 & humbl$ himself to dea?1 he gives him ?is au?ority z ! rew>d ( 8 ob$i5ce & humility1 con=mable to ,phil4 ii4 #i4 ,?is is an act ( ! high sov]eignty ( ,god1 to obscure 8 own au?ority 9 a s5se1 & take into association ) him1 or vic>i\s subord9ation to him1 ! human nature ( ,*ri/ z unit$ to ! ,div9e2 n only lift+ x above ! heads ( all ! angels1 b giv+ t p]son 9 our nature an empire ov] !m1 ^: nature 0 m excell5t ?an ours3 yea1 ! sov]eignty ( ,god appe>s 9 ! :ole managem5t ( ?is k+ly (fice ( ,*ri/2 = x is manag$ 9 e "p ( x accord+ to ,god's ord] 7,ezek4 xxxvii4 #bd1 #be73 8,david1 my s]vant1 %all be k+ ov] !m10 & 8my s]vant ,david %all be _! pr9ce =ev]30 he %all be a pr9ce ov] !m1 b my s]vant 9 t pr9cipality1 9 ! ex]cise & duration ( x4 ,! sov]eignty ( ,god is p>am\nt 9 all t ,*ri/ ha? done z a prie/1 or %all d z a k+4 ,use ,i4 ,= in/ruction4 #a4 ,h[ great is ! contempt ( ?is sov]eignty ( ,god6 ,man b#dbg naturally w\ld be free f ,god's empire1 to be a slave "u ! dom9ion ( 8 own lu/2 ! sov]eignty ( ,god1 z a ,lawgiv]1 is mo/ abhorr$ by man 7,lev4 xxvi4 #dc74 ,! ,israelites1 ! be/ p 9 ! _w1 7 apt1 by nature1 n only to despise1 b abhor1 8 /atutes2 !re is n a law ( ,god b ! corrupt he>t ( man ha? an abhorr5cy (3 h[ (t5 d m5 wi% t ,god _h n enact$ ?is or t law t goes aga9/ ! gra96 &1 9 wi%+ s1 wi% t he 7 no sov]eign1 or n su* a sov]eign z he is 9 8 own nature1 b "o accord+ to _! corrupt model4 ,?is is ! great qu>rel betwe5 ,god & man1 :e!r he or !y %all be ! ,sov]eign ,rul]4 ,he %\ld n1 by ! w ( man1 rule 9 any "o village 9 ! _w2 ,god's vote %\ld n be pr$om9ant 9 any "o ?+4 ,!re is n a law ( 8 b is expos$ to contempt by ! p]v]s5ess ( man 7,prov4 i4 #ba73 8,ye h set at n\ght all my c\nsel1 & w\ld h none ( my repro(30 ,septuag4 8,ye h made all my c\nsels )\t au?ority40 ,! nature ( man _c endure "o precept ( ,god1 nor "o rebuke f him2 & = ?is cause ,god is at ! exp5se ( judgm5ts 9 ! _w1 to ass]t 8 own empire to ! tee? & consci5ces ( m5 7,ps4 lix4 #ac73 8,"l1 consume !m 9 wra?1 & let !m "k t ,god rules 9 ,jacob1 to ! ends ( ! e>?40 ,! dom9ion ( ,god is n slight$ by any creature ( ?is _w b man2 all o!rs obs]ve x by obs]v+ 8 ord]1 :e!r 9 _! natural motions or pret]natural irruptions2 !y punctually act accord+ to _! commission4 ,man only speaks a dialect aga9/ ! /ra9 ( ! :ole creation1 & ha? none to imitate him among all ! creatures 9 heav5 & e>?1 b only among ^? 9 hell3 man is m impati5t ( ! yoke ( ,god ?an ( ! yoke ( man4 ,!re are n s _m rebellions committ$ by inf]iors aga9/ _! sup]iors & fell[creatures1 z are committ$ aga9/ ,god4 ,a will+ & easy s9n+ is an equall+ ! au?ority ( ,god to t ( man 7,hos4 vi4 #g73 8,!y1 l m51 h transgress$ my cov5ant20 !y h made no m acc\nt ( break+ my cov5ant ?an if !y _h brok5 "s league or compact made ) a m]e man2 s slightly d !y e/eem ! au?ority ( ,god2 su* a dise/eem ( ! ,div9e au?ority is a virtual undeify+ ( him4#ajae ,to slight 8 sov]eignty is to /ab 8 ,deity2 s9ce ! "o _c be pres]v$ )\t ! support ( ! o!r1 8 life w\ld expire ) 8 au?ority4 ,h[ base & bruti% is x = vile du/ & m\ld]+ clay to lift up itself aga9/ ! maje/y ( ,god1 ^: ?rone is 9 ! heav5s1 :o sways 8 sceptre ov] all p>ts ( ! _wa ,maje/y be=e :om ! devils %ake1 & ! highe/ *]ubims tremble6 ,x is z if ! ?i/le1 t c pres5tly be trod d[n by ! foot ( a wild bea/1 %\ld ?9k itself a mat* = ! c$> ( ,lebanon1 z ! phrase is1 #b ,k+s xiv4 #i4 ,let u consid] ?is 9 g5]al2 &1 also1 9 ! ord9>y practice ( m54 ,fir/1 ,9 g5]al4 7#a47 ,all s9 9 its nature is a contempt ( ! ,div9e dom9ion4 ,z e act ( ob$i5ce is a confirmation ( ! law1 & consequ5tly a subscription ( ! au?ority ( ! ,lawgiv] 7,deut4 xxvii4 #bf71 b#dbh s e brea* to x is a conspiracy aga9/ ! sov]eignty ( ! ,lawgiv]2 sett+ up our w aga9/ ! w ( ,god is an articl+ aga9/ 8 au?ority1 z sett+ up our reason aga9/ ! me?ods ( ,god is an articl+ aga9/ 8 wisdom2 ! int5dm5t ( e act ( s9 is to wre/ ! sceptre out ( ,god's h&4 ,! au?ority ( ,god is ! fir/ attribute 9 ! ,deity :i* x directs its edge aga9/2 x is call$1 !re=e1 a 8transgression ( 8 law0 7#a ,john iii4 #d71 &1 !re=e1 a slight1 or neglect1 ( ! maje/y ( ,god2 & ! n keep+ 8 comm&s is call$ a 8=gett+ ,god0 7,deut4 viii4 #aa71 i4 e4 a =gett+ him to be our absolute ,"l4 ,z ! fir/ notion we h ( ,god z a ,creator is t ( 8 sov]eignty1 s ! fir/ p]fection t s9 /ruck at1 9 ! violation ( ! law1 0 8 sov]eignty z a ,lawgiv]4 8,break+ ! law is a di%onor+ ,god0 7,rom4 ii4 #bc71 a snat*+ (f 8 cr[n2 to obey our own wills be=e ! w ( ,god1 is to pref] ourselves z our own sov]eigns be=e him4 ,s9 is a wrong1 & injury to ,god1 n 9 8 ess5ce1 t is above ! rea* ( a creature1 nor 9 any?+ pr(itable to him1 or p]ta9+ to 8 own intr9sic advantage2 n an injury to ,god 9 himself1 b 9 8 au?ority1 9 ^? ?+s :i* p]ta9 to 8 glory2 a dis[n+ 8 due "r1 & n us+ 8 goods accord+ to 8 w4 ,?us ! :ole _w may be call$1 z ,god calls ,*aldea1 8a l& ( rebels0 7,j]4 l4 #ba73 8,g up aga9/ ! l& ( ,m]a?aim10 or rebels3 rebels1 n aga9/ ! ,jews1 b aga9/ ,god4 ,! mighty opposition 9 ! he>t ( man to ! supremacy ( ,god is discov]$ emphatically by ! apo/le 7,rom4 viii4 #g7 9 t expression1 8,! c>nal m9d is enmity aga9/ ,god10 i4 e4 aga9/ ! au?ority ( ,god1 because 8x is n subject to ! law ( ,god1 nei!r inde$ c be40 ,x refuse? n subjection to ?is or t "p1 b to ! :ole2 to e m>k ( ,div9e au?ority 9 x2 x w n lay d[n its arms aga9/ x1 nay1 x _c b /& ^u its t]ms aga9/ x2 ! law c no m be fulfill$ by a c>nal m9d1 ?an x c be dis[n$ by a sov]eign ,god4 ,god is s holy1 t he _c alt] a righte\s law1 & man is s av]se1 t he c>es n =1 nay1 _c fulfil1 "o title2 s mu* do? ! nature ( man swell aga9/ ! maje/y ( ,god4 ,n[ an enmity to ! law1 :i* is 9 e s91 implies a p]v]sity aga9/ ! au?ority ( ,god t enact$ x4 7#b47 ,all s91 9 its nature1 is ! despoil+ ,god ( 8 sole sov]eignty1 :i* 0 probably ! fir/ ?+ ! devil aim$ at4 ,t pride 0 ! s9 ( ! devil1 ! ,scripture gives u "s acc\nt (1 :5 ! apo/le advise? n a novice1 or "o t ha? b lately embrac$ ! fai?1 to be *os5 a bi%op 7#a ,tim4 iii4 #f71 8,le/1 be+ lift$ up ) pride1 he fall into ! condemnation ( ! devil20 le/ he fall into ! same s9 = :i* ! devil 0 condemn$4 ,b 9 :at p>ticul> ?+ ?is pride 0 manife/1 is n s easily disc]nible2 ! anci5ts g5]ally conceiv$ x to be an affect+ ! ?rone ( ,god1 gr\nd+ x on ,isa4 xiv4 #ab3 8,h[ art ?\ fall51 ,o ,lucif]1 son ( ! morn+6 = ?\ ha/ said 9 ?y he>t1 ,i w asc5d into heav51 ,i w exalt my ?rone above ! />s ( ,god40 ,x is c]ta9 ! prophet speaks !re ( ! k+ ( ,babylon1 & taxe? him = 8 pride1 & gives to him ! title b#dbi ( 8,lucif]10 p]haps lik5+ him 9 8 pride to ! devil1 & !n x notes pla9ly ! p>ticul> s9 ( ! devil1 attempt+ a %>e 9 ! sov]eignty ( ,god2 & "s /r5g!n _! conjecture f ! "n ( ! ar*angel :o cont5d$ aga9/ ,satan 7,jude #i71 :i* is ,mi*ael1 :i* signifies1 8,:o z ,god80 or1 8,:o l ,god80 ! "n ( ! angel giv+ ! sup]iority to ,god1 intimat+ ! contr>y disposition 9 ! devil1 aga9/ :om he cont5d$4 ,x is likely 8 s9 0 an affect+ equality ) ,god 9 empire1 or a fre$om f ! sov]eign au?ority ( ,god2 because he impr9t$ su* a k9d ( p]suasion on man at 8 fir/ temptation3 8,ye %all be z gods0 7,g54 iii4 #e72 & ?\gh x be re/ra9$ to ! matt] ( k1 yet t be+ a fitness = gov]nm5t1 x may be ext5d$ to t also4 ,b x is pla9ly a p]suad+ !m1 t !y might be1 9 "s sort1 equal ) ,god1 & indep5d5t on him z _! sup]ior4 ,:at he _h f\nd s fatal to himself1 he imag9$ w\ld h ! same success 9 ! ru9 ( man4 ,& s9ce ! devil ha?1 9 all ages ( ! _w1 usurp$ a wor%ip to himself :i* is only due to ,god1 & w\ld be s]v$ by man1 z if he 7 ! ,god ( ! _w2 s9ce all 8 endeavor 0 to be wor%ipp$ z ! ,supreme ,god on e>?1 x is n unreasonable to ?9k1 t he invad$ ! supremacy ( ,god 9 heav51 & endeavor$ to be l ! ,mo/ ,high be=e 8 bani%m5t1 z he ha? attempt$ to be l ! ,mo/ ,high s9ce4 ,& s9ce ! devil & anti*ri/ are reput$ by ,john1 9 ! ,revelation1 to be s ne> ( k91 & s l 9 disposition1 :y might n t1 :i* is ! s9 ( anti*ri/1 ! image ( him1 be also ! s9 ( ,satan1 8to exalt himself above all t is call$ ,god0 7#b ,!ss4 ii4 #d71 & 8sit z ,god 9 8 temple10 affect+ a p>tn]%ip 9 8 ?rone & wor%ip8 ,:e!r x 0 ?is1 or attempt+ an unacc\ntable dom9ion ov] creat$ ?+s1 or because he 0 ! prime angel1 & ! mo/ illu/ri\s ( t magnific5t corporation1 he might ?9k himself fit to reign ) ,god ov] all ?+s else8 ,or if 8 s9 7 envy1 z "s ?9k1 at ! felicity ( man 9 p>adise1 x 0 /ill a qu>rell+ ) ,god's dom9ion1 & "r ( dispos+ 8 own goods & favors2 he is1 !re=e1 call$ 8,belial0 7#b ,cor4 vi4 #ad1 #ae73 8,:at concord ha? ,*ri/ ) ,belial80 i4 e4 ) ! devil1 "o 8)\t yoke10 z ! ^w 8,belial0 signifies4 7#c47 ,x is m pla91 t ?is 0 ! s9 ( ,adam4 ,! fir/ act ( ,adam 0 to ex]cise a lord%ip ov] ! l[] creatures1 9 giv+ names to !m1a tok5 ( dom9ion 7,g54 ii4 #ai74 ,! next 0 to affect a lord%ip ov] ,god1 9 rebell+ aga9/ him4 ,aft] he _h writ ! fir/ m>k ( 8 own delegat$ dom9ion1 9 ! names he gave ! creatures1 & own$ _! dep5d5ce on him z _! gov]nor1 he w\ld n ackn[l$ge 8 own dep5d5ce on ,god4 ,z soon z ! ,"l ( ! _w _h put him into possession ( ! p[] he _h allott$ him1 he attempt$ to /rip 8 ,"l ( t :i* he _h res]v$ to himself2 he 0 n cont5t to lay a yoke ^u ! o!r creatures1 b desir\s to %ake (f ! ,div9e yoke f himself1 & be subject to none b 8 own w2 h5ce ,adam's s9 is m p>ticul>ly call$ 8disob$i5ce0 7,rom4 v4 #ai73 =1 9 ! eat+ ! apple1 !re 0 no moral evil 9 itself1 b a b#dcj contradiction to ! positive comm& & ord] ( ,god1 :]eby he did dis[n ,god's "r ( comm&+ him1 or res]v+ any?+ f him to 8 own use4 ,! language all 8 po/]ity speaks1 8,let u break 8 b&s1 & ca/ away 8 cords f u0 7,ps4 ii4 #c71 0 le>n$ f ,adam 9 t act ( 84 ,! next act we read (1 0 t ( ,ca9's murd]+ ,abel1 :i* 0 an invad+ ,god's "r1 9 assum+ an au?ority to dispose ( ! life ( 8 bro!r1a life :i* ,god _h giv5 him1 & res]v$ ! p]iod ( x 9 8 own h&s4 ,& he p]si/s 9 ! same usurpation :5 ,god came to exam9e him1 & ask him :]e 8 bro!r 02 h[ scornful 0 8 answ]6 7,g54 iv4 #i73 8,am ,i my bro!r's keep]80 z mu* z if he _h said1 ,:at h y to d to exam9e me8 or1 ,:at obligation is !re ^u me to r5d] an acc\nt ( him8 or1 z "o sai?1 x is z mu* z if he _h said1 8,g1 look = him y\rself40#ajaf ,! sov]eignty ( ,god did n rema9 undi/urb$ z soon z ev] x appe>$ 9 creation2 ! devils rebell$ aga9/ x 9 heav51 & man w\ld h bani%$ x f ! e>?4 7#d47 ,! sov]eignty ( ,god ha? n be5 less invad$ by ! usurpations ( m54 ,"o s+le ord] ( ! ,roman episcopacy ha? endeavor$ to usurp ! pr]ogatives ( ,god2 ! ,pope w prohibit :at ,god ha? all[$2 ! m>riage ( prie/s2 ! receiv+ ( ! cup1 z well z ( ! bread1 9 ! sacram5t2 ! eat+ ( ?is or t sort ( meat at special times1 meats :i* ,god ha? sanctifi$2 & =bid !m1 too1 ^u pa9 ( damnation4 ,x is an invasion ( ,god's "r to =bid ! use ( :at ,god ha? grant$1 z ?\gh ! e>?1 & ! fulness !re(1 7 no long] ! ,"l's1 b ! ,pope's2 mu* m to =bid :at ,god ha? comm&$1 z if ,*ri/ ov]rea*$ 8 own au?ority1 :5 he enjo9$ all to dr9k ( ! sacram5tal w9e1 z well z eat ( ! sacram5tal bread4 ,no "l b w ?9k 8 "r usurp$ by t /ew>d :o %all p]mit to o!rs :at 8 "l =bids1 & =bid t :i* 8 ma/] all[s1 & act ! "l in/ead ( ! s]vant4 ,add to ?is ! p>dons ( _m s9s1 z if he _h ! sole key to ! treasures ( ,div9e m]cy2 ! dispos+ ( cr[ns & dom9ions at 8 pleasure1 z if ,god _h dive/$ himself ( ! title ( ,k+ ( k+s1 & transf]r$ x ^u ! see ( ,rome4 ,! all[+ public /ews1 disp5s+ ) ince/u\s m>riages1 z if ,god _h act$ m ! "p ( a tyrant ?an ( a righte\s ,sov]eign 9 =bidd+ !m1 depriv+ ! ,jews ( ! propriety 9 _! e/ates ^u _! conv]sion to ,*ri/ianity1 z if ! pilf]+ m5's goods 7 ! way to tea* !m selfd5ial1 ! fir/ doctr9e ( ,*ri/ian religion2 & ,god %all h no honor f ! ,jew )\t a brea* ( 8 law by !ft f ! ,*ri/ian4 ,grant+ _m ye>s' indulg5ces ^u slight p]=mances1 ! repeat+ s _m ,ave,m>ias & ,pat],no/]s 9 a day1 canoniz+ sa9ts1 claim+ ! keys ( heav51 & dispos+ ( ! honors & glory ( x1 & propos+ creatures z objects ( religi\s wor%ip1 :]e9 he answ]s ! "* ( ! apo/le 7#b ,!ss4 ii4 #d71 8%[+ himself t he is ,god10 9 *all5g+ t p[] :i* is only ! "r ( ,div9e sov]eignty2 exalt+ himself above ,god1 9 indulg+ b#dca ^? ?+s :i* ! law ( ,god nev] all[$1 b ha? sev]ely prohibit$4 ,?is controll+ ! sov]eignty ( ,god1 n all[+ him ! rights ( 8 cr[n1 is ! s\l & _s ( _m errors4 ,:y are ! decrees ( election & pret]ition d5i$8 ,because m5 w n ackn[l$ge ,god ! ,sov]eign ,dispos] ( 8 creature4 ,:y is effectual call+ & efficaci\s grace d5i$8 ,because !y w n all[ ,god ! proprietor & di/ribut] ( 8 own goods4 ,:y is ! satisfaction ( ,*ri/ d5i$8 ,because !y w n all[ ,god a p[] to v9dicate 8 own law 9 :at way he please?4 ,mo/ ( ! errors ( m5 may be resolv$ into a d5ial ( ,god's sov]eignty2 all h a t9cture ( ! fir/ evil s5tim5t ( ,adam4 ,secondly4 ,! sov]eignty ( ,god is contemn$ 9 ! practices ( m57#a47 ,z he is a ,lawgiv]4 #a4 ,:5 laws are made1 & urg$ 9 any /ate contr>y to ! law ( ,god4 ,x is "p ( ,god's sov]eignty to be a ,lawgiv]2 n to obey 8 law is a brea* made ^u 8 "r ( gov]nm5t2 b x is treason 9 any aga9/ ! cr[n ( ,god1 to m9t laws ) a /amp contr>y to t ( heav51 :]eby !y r5\nce _! due subjection1 & vie ) ,god = dom9ion1 snat* ! supremacy f him1 & acc\nt !mselves m lords ?an ! ,sov]eign ,mon>* ( ! _w4 ,:5 m5 w n let ,god be ! judge ( good & evil1 b put 9 _! own vote1 controll+ 8 to e/abli% _! own2 su* are n cont5t to be z gods1 subord9ate to ! supreme ,god1 to sit at 8 feet2 nor coord9ate ) him1 to sit equal ^u 8 ?rone2 b p>am\nt to him1 to ov]top & %ad[ 8 cr[n2a boldness t leaves ! s]p5t1 9 ! fir/ temptation1 "u ! "* ( a m comm5dable mode/y2 :o advis$ our fir/ p>5ts to attempt to be z gods1 b n above him1 & w\ld en]vate a law ( ,god1 b n enact a contr>y "o to be obs]v$ by !m4 ,su* 0 ! usurpation ( ,nebu*adnezz>1 to set up a gold5 image to be ador$ 7,dan4 iii471 z if he _h p[] to m9t gods1 z well z to conqu] m52 to set ! /amp ( a ,deity ^u a piece ( gold1 z well z 8 own effigies ^u 8 curr5t co94 ,mu* ( ! same nature 0 t ( ,d>ius1 by ! motion ( 8 flatt]]s1 to prohibit any petition to be made to ,god = ! space ( ?irty days1 z ?\gh ,god 0 n to h a wor%ip )\t a lic5se f a dot+ piece ( clay 7,dan4 vi4 #g74 ,s ,h5ry ! ,?ird ( ,france1 by 8 edict1 sil5c$ ma/]s ( families f pray+ ) _! h\seholds4#ajag ,& x is a f>!r contempt ( ,god's au?ority1 :5 good m5 are oppress$ by ! sole weight ( p[]1 = n obs]v+ su* laws1 z if !y _h a real sov]eignty ov] ! consci5ces ( m51 m ?an ,god himself4#ajah ,:5 ! apo/les 7 comm&$ by an angel f ,god1 to prea* 9 ! ,temple ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/ 7,acts v4 #ai1 #bj71 !y 7 fet*$ f !nce ) a gu>d be=e ! c\ncil 7v]4 #f74 ,& :at is ! language ( ^? /atesm5 to !m8 z absolute z ,god himself c\ld speak to any transgressors ( 8 law4 8,did n we /raitly comm& y1 t y %\ld n tea* 9 ?is "n80 7v]4 #bh74 ,x is suffici5t t we gave y a comm& to be sil5t1 & publi% b#dcb no m ?is doctr9e ( ,jesus2 x is n = y to exam9e our decrees1 b re/ 9 our ord] z loyal subjects1 & comply ) y\r rul]s2 !y might h add$1?\gh x be ) ! damnation ( y\r s\ls4 ,h[ w\ld ^? ov]rule ! apo/les by no o!r reason b _! absolute pleasure6 ,& ?\gh ,god _h esp\s$ _! cause1 by deliv]+ !m out ( ! prison1 :]e9 !y _h lock$ !m ! day be=e1 yet n "o ( all ?is c\ncil _h ! wit or hone/y to entitle x a fight+ aga9/ ,god1 b ,gamaliel 7v]4 #bi74 ,s fooli%ly fond are m5 to put !mselves 9 ! place ( ,god1 & usurp a jurisdiction ov] m5's consci5ces3 & to presume t laws made aga9/ ! int]e/ & comm& ( ,god1 mu/ be ( m =ce ?an ! laws ( ,god's enact+4 #b4 ,! sov]eignty ( ,god is contemn$ 9 mak+ additions to ! laws ( ,god4 ,! au?ority ( a sov]eign ,lawgiv] is invad$ & vilifi$ :5 an inf]ior presumes to make ord]s equival5t to 8 edicts4 ,x is a prmunire aga9/ heav5 to set up an au?ority di/9ct f t ( ,god1 or to enjo9 any?+ z necess>y 9 matt] ( wor%ip = :i* a ,div9e commission _c be %[n4 ,god 0 always s t5d] ( ?is "p ( 8 pr]ogative1 t he w\ld n h any?+ wr\ght 9 ! tab]nacle1 n a vessel1 n an in/rum5t1 b :at himself _h prescrib$4 8,accord+ to all t ,i %[ !e1 aft] ! patt]n ( ! tab]nacle1 & ! patt]n ( all ! in/rum5ts !re(1 ev5 s %all ye make x0 7,exod4 xxv4 #i72 :i* is /rictly urg$ aga91 v]4 #dj3 8,look t ?\ make !m aft] _! patt]n20 look to x1 bew>e ( do+ any?+ ( ?9e own head1 & ju/l+ ) my au?ority4 ,x 0 s aft]w>ds 9 ! matt] ( ! temple1 :i* succe$$ ! tab]nacle2 ,god gave ! model ( x to ,david1 & made him 8und]/& 9 writ+ by 8 h& ^u him1 ev5 all ! works ( ?is patt]n0 7#a ,*ron4 xxviii4 #ai74 ,nei!r ! royal au?ority 9 ,moses1 :o 0 k+ 9 ,jesurun2 nor 9 ,david1 :o 0 a man aft] ,god's own he>t1 & call$ to ! cr[n by a special & extraord9>y provid5ce2 nor ,a>on1 & ! high prie/s 8 successors1 inve/$ 9 ! sac]dotal (fice1 _h any au?ority f ,god1 to d any?+ 9 ! fram+ ! tab]nacle or temple ( _! own heads4 ,god b>r$ !m f any?+ ( t nature1 by giv+ !m an exact patt]n1 s de> to him 0 always ?is fl[] ( 8 cr[n4 ,& aft]w>ds1 ! p[] ( appo9t+ (fic]s & ord9ances 9 ! *ur* 0 delegat$ to ,*ri/1 & 0 among ! re/ ( ^? royalties giv5 to him1 :i* he fully complet$ 8= ! edify+ ( ! body0 7,eph4 iv4 #aa1 #ab72 & he ha? ! eulogy by ! ,_s ( ,god1 to be 8fai?ful z ,moses 0 9 all 8 h\se1 to ,him t appo9t$ him0 7,heb4 iii4 #b74 ,fai?fulness 9 a tru/ implies a punctual obs]v+ directions2 ,god 0 /ill s t5d] ( ?is1 t ev5 ,*ri/1 ! ,son1 %\ld no m d any?+ 9 ?is conc]n )\t appo9tm5t & patt]n1 ?an 8,moses1 a s]vant0 7v]4 #e1 #f74 ,x seems to be a vote ( nature to ref] ! orig9al ( ! modes ( all wor%ip to ,god2 & !re=e 9 all ^? v>ieties ( c]emonies among ! hea!ns1 !re 0 sc>ce any b 7 imag9$ by !m to be ! dictates & ord]s ( "s ( _! pret5d$ deities1 & n ! resolves ( m]e human au?ority4 ,:at intrusion ^u ,god's "r ha? ! papacy b#dcc made 9 reg>d ( (fic]s1 c>d9als1 patri>*s1 c41 n kn[n 9 any ,div9e ord]8 ,9 reg>d ( c]emonies 9 wor%ip1 press$ z necess>y to obta9 ! favor ( ,god1 holy wat]1 crucifixes1 alt>s1 images1 cr++s1 reviv+ _m ( ! ,jewi% & ,pagan c]emonies1 & adopt+ !m into ! family ( ,*ri/ian ord9ances2 z if ,god _h be5 too absolute & arbitr>y 9 repeal+ ! "o1 & da%+ 9 pieces ! o!r4 ,:5 ,god _h by 8 sov]eign ord] fram$ a religion = ! he>t1 m5 are ready to usurp an au?ority to frame "o = ! s5se1 to dress ! ord9ances ( ,god 9 new & gaudy habits1 to take ! eye by a va9 pomp2 ?us affect+ a ,div9e royalty1 & act+ a silly *ildi%ness2 & aft] ?is1 to impose ! obs]vation ( ^? ^u ! consci5ces ( m51 is a bold asc5t into ! ?rone ( ,god2 to impose laws ^u ! consci5ce1 :i* ,*ri/ ha? n impos$1 ha? des]v$ly be5 ?\ght ! v _s ( anti*ri/2 x may be call$ also ! _s ( antigod4 ,god ha? res]v$ to himself ! sole sov]eignty ov] ! consci5ce1 & nev] indulg$ m5 any "p ( x2 he ha? n giv5 man a p[] ov] 8 own consci5ce1 mu* less "o man a p[] ov] ano!r's consci5ce4 ,m5 h a p[] ov] outw>d ?+s to d ?is or t1 :]e x is det]m9$ by ! law ( ,god1 b n ! lea/ au?ority to control any dictate or det]m9ation ( consci5ce3 ! sole empire ( t is appropriate to ,god1 z "o ( ! great m>ks ( 8 royalty4 ,:at an usurpation is x ( ,god's "r to make consci5ce a slave to man1 :i* ,god ha? solely1 z ! ,fa!r ( spirits1 subject$ to himself6an usurpation :i*1 ?\gh ! apo/les1 ^? extraord9>y (fic]s1 might bett] h claim$1 yet !y utt]ly dis[n$ any imp]i\s dom9ion ov] ! fai? ( o!rs 7#b ,cor4 i4 #bd74 ,?\gh 9 ?is !y d n seem to climb up above ,god1 yet !y set !mselves 9 ! ?rone ( ,god1 envy him an absolute mon>*y1 w\ld be %>]s ) him 9 8 legislative p[]1 & grasp "o end ( 8 sceptre 9 _! own h&s4 ,!y d n pret5d to take ! cr[n f ,god's head1 b discov] a bold ambition to %uffle _! hairy scalps "u x1 & we> "p ( x ^u _! own1 t !y may rule ) him1 n "u him2 & w\ld be jo9t lords ( 8 manor ) him1 :o ha?1 by ! apo/le1 =bidd5 any to be 8lords ( 8 h]itage0 7#a ,pet4 v4 #c73 & !re=e !y _c assume su* an au?ority to !mselves till !y c %[ :]e ,god ha? resign$ ?is "p ( 8 au?ority to !m4 ,if _! exposition ( t place 7,matt4 xvi4 #ah71 8,^u ?is rock ,i w build my *ur*10 be grant$ to be true1 & t ! p]son & successors ( ,pet] are meant by t rock1 x c\ld be no apology = _! usurpations2 x is n ,pet] & 8 successors %all build1 b 8,i w build20 o!rs are in/rum5ts 9 build+1 b !y are to obs]ve ! directions ( ! gr& ,ar*itect4 #c4 ,! sov]eignty ( ,god is contemn$ :5 m5 pref] ob$i5ce to m5's laws be=e ob$i5ce to ,god4 ,z ,god ha? an und\bt$ "r1 z ! ,lawgiv] & ,rul] ( ! _w1 to enact laws )\t consult+ ! pleasure ( m51 or requir+ _! cons5t to ! v]ify+ & e/abli%+ 8 edicts1 s are m5 oblig$1 by _! allegiance z subjects1 to obs]ve ! laws ( _! ,creator1 )\t consult+ :e!r !y be agreeable to ! laws ( 8 revolt$ b#dcd creatures4 ,to consult ) fle% & blood :e!r we %\ld obey1 is to au?orize fle% & blood above ! pure/ & mo/ sov]eign ,_s4 ,:5 m5 w obey _! sup]iors1 )\t tak+ 9 ! condition ! apo/le prescribes to s]vants 7,col4 iii4 #bb71 8,9 s+l5ess ( he>t fe>+ ,god10 & po/pone ! fe> ( ,god to ! fe> ( man1 x is to r5d] ,god ( less p[] ) !m ?an ! drop ( a bucket1 or du/ ( ! balance4 ,:5 we1 out ( fe> ( puni%m5t1 w obs]ve ! laws ( m5 aga9/ ! laws ( ,god1 x is l ! ,egyptians1 to wor%ip a rav5\s crocodile in/ead ( a ,deity2 :5 we submit to human laws1 & /agg] at ,div9e1 x is to set man ^u ! ?rone ( ,god1 & ,god at ! foot/ool ( man2 to set man above1 & ,god b5ea?2 to make him ! tail1 & n ! head1 z ,god speaks 9 ano!r case ( ,israel 7,deut4 xxviii4 #ac74 ,:5 we pay an outw>d obs]vation to ,div9e laws1 because !y are back$ by ! laws ( man1 & human au?ority is ! motive ( our obs]vance1 we subject ,god's sov]eignty to man's au?ority2 :at he ha? f u1 is m ow+ to ! pleasure ( m5 ?an any value we h = ! empire ( ,god3 :5 m5 %all commit murd]s1 & imbrue _! h&s 9 blood by ! ord] ( a gr&ee2 :5 ! wor/ s9s %all be committ$ by ! ord] ( papal disp5sations2 :5 ! use ( 8 creatures1 :i* ,god ha? grant$ & sanctifi$1 %all be ab/a9$ f = s _m days 9 ! week1 & s _m weeks 9 ! ye>1 because ( a ,roman edict1 ! au?ority ( man is ackn[l$g$1 n only equal1 b sup]ior1 to t ( ,god2 ! dom9ion ( du/ & clay is pref]r$ be=e ! und\bt$ "r ( ! ,sov]eign ( ! _w2 ! comm&s ( ,god are made less ?an human1 & ! ord]s ( m5 m au?oritative ?an ,div9e1 & a gr& rebel's usurpation ( ,god's "r is c\nt5anc$4 ,:5 m5 are m dev\t 9 obs]vance ( unc]ta9 traditions1 or m]e human inv5tions1 ?an at ! he>+ ( ! unque/ionable oracles ( ,god2 :5 m5 %all squeeze _! c\nt5ances into a m s]i\s figure1 & demean !mselves 9 a m religi\s po/ure1 at ! appe>ance ( "s mock c]emony1 clo!d 9 a ,jewi% or ,pagan g>b1 :i* ha? unhappily made a r5t 9 ! coat ( ,*ri/1 & pay a m exact rev]5ce to t :i* ha? no ,div9e1 b only a human /amp ^u x1 ?an to ! cle> & pla9 ^w ( ,god1 :i* is p]haps neglect$ ) sleepy nods1 or :i* is worse1 ent]ta9$ ) pr(ane sc(fs2?is is to pref] ! au?ority ( man employ$ 9 trifles1 be=e ! au?ority ( ! wise ,lawgiv] ( ! _w3 besides1 ! ridicul\sness ( x is z great z to adore a gl[worm1 & laugh at ! sun2 or = a c\rti] to be m exact 9 8 cr+es & />*$ po/ures be=e a puppet ?an be=e 8 sov]eign pr9ce4 ,9 all ?is we make n ! w & au?ority ( ,god our rule1 b ! w ( man2 disclaim our dep5d5ce on ,god1 to hang ^u ! unc]ta9 brea? ( a creature4 ,9 all ?is ,god is made less ?an man1 & man m ?an ,god2 ,god is depos$1 & man en?ron$2 ,god made a slave1 & man a sov]eign above him4 ,to ?is we may ref] ! solemn addresses ( "s = ! ma9t5ance ( ! ,prote/ant religion accord+ to law1 ! law ( man2 n s mu* m9d+ ! law ( ,god1 resolv+ to make ! law1 ! *ur*1 ! /ate1 ! rule ( _! religion1 & b#dce *ange t if ! laws be *ang$1 /e]+ _! op9ions by ! compass ( ! magi/rate's judgm5t & int]e/4 7#b47 ,! dom9ion ( ,god1 z a ,proprietor1 is practically contemn$4 #a4 ,by envy4 ,:5 we are n flu% & gay1 z well spread & sp>kl+ z o!rs1 ?is passion gnaws our s\ls1 & we become ! execution]s to rack ourselves1 because ,god is ! executor ( 8 own pleasure4 ,! f\ndation ( ?is passion is a qu>rel ) ,god2 to envy o!rs ! enjoym5t ( _! propriety is to envy ,god 8 "r ( disposal1 &1 consequ5tly1 ! propriety ( 8 own goods2 x is a m5tal !ft committ$ aga9/ ,god2 we rob him ( 8 "r 9 our w & wi%2 x is a robb]y to make ourselves equal ) ,god :5 x is n our due1 :i* is impli$ 7,phil4 ii4 #f71 :5 ,*ri/ is said 8to ?9k x no robb]y to be equal ) ,god40 ,we w\ld wre/ ! sceptre out ( 8 h&1 wi% he 7 n ! conductor ( ! _w1 & t he w\ld resign 8 sov]eignty1 & ! "r ( ! di/ribution ( 8 own goods1 to ! capricios ( our humor1 & ask our leave to :at subjects he %\ld disp5se 8 favors4 ,all envy is ei!r a tacit accusation ( ,god z an usurp]1 & assum+ a "r to dispose ( t :i* do? n belong to him1 & s x is a d5ial ( 8 propriety1 or else *>ges him ) a bl9d or unju/ di/ribution1 & s x is a bespatt]+ 8 wisdom & righte\sness4 ,:5 ,god do? puni% envy1 he v9dicates 8 own sov]eignty1 z ?\gh ?is passion *iefly endeavor$ to bla/ ?is p]fection 7,ezek4 xxv4 #aa1 #ab73 8,z ,i live1 sai? ! ,"l1 ,i w d accord+ to ?y ang]1 & accord+ to ?y envy1 & ?\ %all "k t ,i am ! ,"l40 ,! s9 ( envy 9 ! devils 0 imm$iately aga9/ ! cr[n ( ,god1 & s 0 ! s9 ( envy 9 ! fir/ man1 envy+ ,god ! sole pr]ogative 9 k above himself4 ,?is base humor 9 ,ca91 at ! pref]5ce ( ,abel's sacrifice be=e 81 0 ! cause t he depriv$ him ( 8 life3 d5y+ ,god1 fir/ 8 "r ( *oice & :at he %\ld accept1 & !n invad+ ,god's "r ( propriety1 9 usurp+ a p[] ov] ! life & be+ ( 8 bro!r1 :i* solely belong$ to ,god4 #b4 ,! dom9ion ( ,god1 z a proprietor1 is practically contemn$ by a viol5t or surreptiti\s tak+ away f any :at ,god ha? giv5 him ! possession (4 ,s9ce ,god is ! ,"l ( all1 & may give ! possession & dom9ion ( ?+s to :om he please?1 all !ft & purlo9+1 all *eat+ & coz5+ ano!r ( 8 "r1 is n only a crime aga9/ ! true possessor1 depriv+ him ( :at he is entru/$ )1 b aga9/ ,god1 z ! absolute & univ]sal proprietor1 hav+ a "r !reby to conf] 8 own goods ^u :om he please?1 z well z aga9/ ,god z a ,lawgiv]1 =bidd+ su* a viol5ce3 ! snat*+ away :at is ano!r's1 d5ies man ! "r ( possession1 & ,god ! "r ( donation3 ! ,israelites tak+ ! ,egyptians' jewels _h be5 !ft _h x n be5 by a ,div9e lic5se & ord]1 b _c be sl&]$ ) su* a t]m1 aft] ! ,proprietor ( ! :ole _w _h alt]$ ! title1 & ali5at$ !m by 8 positive grant f ! ,egyptians1 to conf] !m ^u ! ,israelites4 #c4 ,! dom9ion ( ,god1 z a proprietor1 is practically contemn$ b#dcf by n us+ :at ,god ha? giv5 u = ^? ends = :i* he gave !m to u4 ,god passe? ?+s ov] to u ) a condition to use t = 8 glory :i* he ha? be/[$ ^u u by 8 b\nty3 he is ,"l ( ! end = :i* he gives1 z well z ,"l ( :at he gives2 ! donor's "r ( propriety is infr+$ :5 ! l&s & legacies he leaves to a p>ticul> use are n employ$ to ^? ends to :i* he bequea!d !m3 ! "r ( ! "l ( a manor is violat$ :5 ! copyhold is n us$ accord+ to ! condition ( ! conveyance4 ,s x is an invasion ( ,god's sov]eignty n to use ! creatures = ^? ends = :i* we are entru/$ ) !m3 :5 we d5y ourselves a due & lawful support f !m2 h5ce covet\sness is an invasion ( 8 "r3 or :5 we unnecess>ily wa/e !m2 h5ce prodigality dis[ns 8 propriety3 or :5 we be/[ n any?+ ^u ! relief ( o!rs2 h5ce un*>itabl5ess comes "u ! same title1 appropriat+ t to ourselves1 z if we 7 ! lords1 :5 we 7 b ! usufructu>ies = ourselves1 & /ew>ds = o!rs2 ?is is to be 8ri* to ourselves1 n to ,god0 7,luke xii4 #ba71 = s are !y :o employ n _! weal? = ! s]vice1 & accord+ to ! int5t1 ( ! donor4 ,?us ! ,israelites did n own ,god ! true proprietor ( _! corn1 w9e1 & oil1 :i* ,god _h giv5 !m = 8 wor%ip1 :5 !y prep>$ (f]+s = ,baal out ( 8 /ock3 8,= %e did n "k t ,i gave h] corn1 & w9e1 & oil1 & multipli$ h] gold & silv]1 :i* !y prep>$ = ,baal0 7,hos4 ii4 #h72 z if !y _h be5 sole proprietors1 & n factors by commission1 to improve ! goods = ! true own]4 ,x is ! same invasion ( ,god's "r to use ! p>ts & gifts t ,god ha? giv5 u1 ei!r z fuel = our pride1 or advanc+ self1 or a witty sc(f+ at ,god & religion2 :5 we use n religion = ! honor ( our ,sov]eign1 b a /ool to rise by1 & obs]ve 8 precepts outw>dly1 n out ( reg>d to 8 au?ority1 b z a /ale to our int]e/1 & furni%+ self ) a little conc]n & trifle2 :5 m5 w wre/ 8 ^w = ! favor ( _! lu/s1 :i* ,god int5d$ = ! *eck+ ( !m1 & make int]pretations ( x accord+ to _! humors1 & n accord+ to 8 w discov]$ 9 ! ,scripture1 ?is is to p]v]t ! use ( ! be/ goods & depositum he ha? put into our h&s1 ev5 ,div9e revelations4 ,?us hypocrisy makes ! sov]eignty ( ,god a nullity4 7#c47 ,! dom9ion ( ,god1 z a ,gov]nor1 is practically contemn$4 #a4 ,9 idolatry4 ,s9ce wor%ip is an ackn[l$gm5t ( ,god's sov]eignty1 to adore any creature in/ead ( ,god1 or to pay to any?+ t homage ( tru/ & confid5ce :i* is due to ,god1 ?\gh x be ! highe/ creature 9 heav5 or e>?1 is to ackn[l$ge t sov]eignty to p]ta9 to a creature1 :i* is *all5g$ by ,god2 z to set up ! greate/ "l 9 a k+dom 9 ! gov]nm5t1 in/ead ( ! lawful pr9ce1 is rebellion & usurpation2 & t woman incurs ! crime ( adult]y1 :o commits x ) a p]son ( great port & honor1 z well z ) "o ( a mean condition4 ,:ile m5 create any?+ a god1 !y own !mselves supreme above ! true ,god1 yea1 & above t :i* !y acc\nt a god2 =1 by ! "r ( creation1 !y h a sup]iority1 b#dcg z x is a deity bl[n up by ! brea? ( _! own imag9ation4 ,! au?ority ( ,god is 9 ?is s9 ackn[l$g$ to belong to an idol2 x is call$ loa?+ ( ,god z a husb& 7,ezek4 xvi4 #de71 all ! au?ority ( ,god z a husb& & ,"l ov] !m3 s :5 we make any?+ or any p]son 9 ! _w ! *ief object & prop ( our tru/ & confid5ce1 we act ! same "p4 ,tru/ 9 an idol is ! =mal "p ( idolatry2 8s is e "o t tru/s 9 !m0 7,ps4 cxv4 #h71 i4 e4 9 idols3 :atsoev] ?+ we make ! object ( our tru/1 we re> z an idol4 ,x is n unlawful to h ! image ( a creature1 b to be/[ div9e adoration ^u x2 x 0 n unlawful = ! ,egyptians to possess & use ox51 b to dub !m gods to be ador$1 x 03 x is n unlawful to h weal? & honor1 nor to h gifts & p>ts1 !y are ! pres5ts ( ,god2 b to love !m above ,god1 to fix our reliance ^u !m m ?an ^u ,god1 is to rob ,god ( 8 due1 :o1 be+ our ,creator1 ought to be our confid5ce4 ,:at we want we are to desire ( him1 & expect f him4 ,:5 we confide 9 any?+ else we d5y ,god ! glory ( 8 creation2 we dis[n him to be ,"l ( ! _w2 imply t our welf>e is 9 ! h&s (1 & dep5ds ^u1 t ?+ :]e9 we confide2 x is n only to 8equal x to ,god0 9 sov]eign p[]1 :i* is 8 own phrase 7,isa4 xl4 #be71 b to pref] x be=e him 9 a reproa* ( him4 ,:5 ! ho/s ( heav5 %all be s]v$ in/ead ( ! ,"l ( ^? ho/s2 :5 we %all lackey aft] ! />s1 dep5d b>ely ^u _! influ5ces1 )\t look+ up to ! great ,director ( ! sun1 x is to pay an adoration unto a capta9 9 a regim5t :i* is due to ! g5]al4 ,:5 we %all 8make gold our hope1 & say to ! f9e gold1 ,?\ art my confid5ce10 x is to d5y ! supremacy ( t ,god t is above2 z well z if we kiss our h&s1 9 a way ( adoration1 to ! sun 9 its spl5dor1 or 8! moon walk+ 9 its brightness10 = ,job c\ples !m toge!r 7*4 xxxi4 #bebh72 x is to pref] ! au?ority ( e>? be=e t ( heav51 & honor clay above ! ,sov]eign ( ! _w3 z if a soldi] %\ld confide m 9 ! rag ( an ensign1 or ! fragm5t ( a drum1 = 8 safety1 ?an 9 ! ord]s & conduct ( 8 g5]al2 x 7 z mu* z is 9 8 p[] to uncommission him1 & snat* f him 8 comm&]'s /aff4 ,:5 we advance ! creature 9 our love above ,god1 & ! alt> ( our s\l smokes ) m ?\ghts & affections to a petty int]e/ ?an to ,god1 we lift up t :i* 0 giv5 u z a s]vant 9 ! place ( ! ,sov]eign1 & be/[ t ?rone ^u x :i* is to be kept undefil$ = ! rightful ,"l1 & subject ! int]e/ ( ,god to ! dem&s ( ! creature4 ,s mu* respect is due to ,god1 t none %\ld be plac$ 9 ! ?rone ( our affections equal ) him1 mu* less any?+ to p]k above him4 #b4 ,impati5ce is a contempt ( ,god z a gov]nor4 ,:5 we meet ) rubs 9 ! way ( any design1 :5 our expectations are cross$1 we w break ?r\gh all ob/acles to accompli% our projects1 :e!r ,god w or no4 ,:5 we are too mu* deject$ at "s unexpect$ provid5ce1 & murmur at ! in/rum5ts ( x1 z if ,god dive/$ himself ( 8 pr]ogative ( conduct+ human b#dch affairs2 :5 a little cross bl[s u into a mut9y1 & swells u into a sauc9ess to implead ,god1 or make u fret aga9/ him 7z ! expression is1 ,isa4 viii4 #ba71 wi%+ him out ( 8 ?rone2 no s9 is s devili% z ?is2 !re is n any /rikes m at all ! attributes ( ,god ?an ?is1 aga9/ 8 goodness1 righte\sness1 hol9ess1 wisdom1 & do? z little sp>e 8 sov]eignty z any ( ! re/3 :at c x be else1 b an impi\s invasion ( 8 dom9ion1 to qu>rel ) him = :at he do?1 & to say1 ,:at reason ha/ ?\ to deal ?us ) me8 ,?is language is 9 ! nature ( all impati5ce1 :]eby we "q 8 sov]eignty1 & p>allel our dom9ion ) 84 ,:5 m5 h n t conflu5ce ( weal? or honor !y gre$ily desir$1 !y b>k at ,god1 & revile 8 gov]nm5t3 !y are angry ,god do? n m respectfully obs]ve !m1 z ?\gh he _h no?+ to d 9 _! matt]s1 & 7 want+ 9 t becom+ rev]5ce :i* !y ?9k him b\nd to pay to su* great ones z !y are2 !y w\ld h ,god ob$i5t to _! m9ds1 & act no?+ b :at he receives a commission = f _! wills4 ,:5 we murmur1 x is z if we w\ld comm& 8 w1 & we> 8 cr[n2 a wre/+ ! sceptre out ( 8 h&s to sway x ourselves2 we d5y him ! "r ( gov]nm5t1 dis[n 8 p[] ov] u1 & w\ld be our own sov]eigns3 y may f9d ! "* ( x 9 ! language ( ,jehoram 7z _m und]/& x71 8,behold1 ?is evil is ( ! ,"l2 :at %\ld ,i wait = ! ,"l any long]80 7#b ,k+s vi4 #cc74 ,?is is an evil ( su* a nature1 t x c\ld come f none b ! h& ( ,god2 :y %\ld ,i att5d ^u him1 z my ,sov]eign1 t delights to d me s mu* mis*ief1 t ?r[s curses ^u me :5 ,i expect$ bless+s8 ,i w no m obs]ve 8 directions1 b foll[ my own s5tim5ts1 & reg>d n 8 au?ority 9 ! lips ( 8 dot+ prophet4 ,! same y f9d 9 ! ,jews1 :5 !y 7 "u ,god's la%2 8,& !y said1 ,!re is no hope3 b we w walk aft] our own devices1 & we w e "o d ! imag9ation ( 8 evil he>t0 7,j]4 xviii4 #ab73 we c expect no good f him1 & !re=e we w be our own sov]eigns1 & pref] ! au?ority ( our own imag9ations be=e t ( 8 precepts4 ,m5 w\ld be _! own c>v]s1 & n suff] ,god to use 8 "r2 z if a /one %\ld ord] ! mason 9 :at mann] to hew x1 & 9 :at "p ( ! build+ to place x4 ,we are n ord9>ily conc]n$ s mu* at ! calamities ( our neighbors1 b swell aga9/ heav5 at a light drop ^u ourselves4 ,we are cont5t ,god %\ld be ! sov]eign ( o!rs1 s t he w be a s]vant to u3 let him deal z he w himself ) o!rs1 s he w treat u1 & :at relates to u1 z we w ourselves4 ,we w\ld h ,god resign 8 au?ority to our humors1 & our humors %\ld be 9 ! place ( a ,god to him1 to direct him :at 0 fit to d 9 our cause4 ,:5 ?+s g n accord+ to our vote1 our impati5ce is a wi% t ,god 0 depos$ f 8 ?rone1 t he w\ld surr5d] 8 seat to "s t w\ld deal m favorably1 & be m punctual obs]v]s ( our directions4 ,let u look to ourselves 9 reg>d ( ?is s91 :i* is too common1 & ! root ( mu* mis*ief4 ,?is seems to be ! fir/ bubbl+ ( ,adam's w2 he 0 n cont5t b#dci ) ! condition :]e9 ,god _h plac$ him1 b affect$ ano!r1 :i* end$ 9 ! ru9 ( himself1 & ( mank9d4 #c4 ,limit+ ,god 9 8 way ( work+ to our me?ods1 is ano!r "p ( ! contempt ( 8 dom9ion4 ,:5 we w prescribe him me?ods ( act+1 t he %\ld deliv] u 9 ?is or t way1 we w\ld n suff] him to be ! ,"l ( 8 own favors1 & h ! privilege to be 8 own director4 ,:5 we w limit him to su* a "t1 :]e9 to "w our deliv]ance1 we w\ld rob him ( ! p[] ( times & seasons1 :i* are solely 9 8 h&4 ,we w\ld regulate 8 conduct accord+ to our imag9ations1 & assume a p[] to give laws to our ,sov]eign4 ,?us ! ,israelites 8limit$ ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel0 7,ps4 lxxviii4 #da73 !y w\ld control 8 absolute dom9ion1 &1 ( a sov]eign1 make him _! slave4 ,man1 t is ,god's vassal1 w\ld set b\nds to 8 ,"l1 & cease to be a s]vant1 & comm5ce ma/]1 :5 he w\ld give1 n take1 directions f him4 ,:5 ,god _h giv5 !m manna1 & _! fancies 7 we>y ( t delici\s food1 !y w\ld prescribe heav5 to ra9 d[n "s o!r sort ( food = !m4 ,:5 !y want$ no suffici5t provision 9 ! wild]ness1 !y qu>rell$ ) ,god = br++ !m out ( ,egypt1 & n pres5tly giv+ !m a place ( se$1 ( figs1 v9es1 & pomegranates 7,numb4 xx4 #e71 :i* is call$ a 8/riv+ ) ! ,"l0 7v]4 #ac71 a cont5d+ ) him = 8 ,lord%ip4 ,:5 we tempt ,god1 & require a sign ( him z a m>k ( 8 favor1 we circumscribe 8 dom9ion2 :5 we w n use ! means he ha? appo9t$1 b fa!r our laz9ess ^u a tru/ 9 8 provid5ce1 z if we expect$ he %\ld "w a miracle = our relief2 :5 we c5sure him = :at he ha? done 9 ! c\rse ( 8 provid5ce2 :5 we capitulate ) him1 & promise su* a s]vice1 if he w d u su* a good turn accord+ to our plat=m1 we w\ld br+ d[n 8 sov]eign pleasure to our w1 we invade 8 ?rone1 & expect a submissive ob$i5ce f him4 ,man t ha? n wit en\gh to gov]n himself1 w\ld be gov]n+ ,god1 & ^? t _c be _! own sov]eigns1 affect a sov]eignty ov] heav54 #d4 ,pride & presumption is ano!r invasion ( 8 dom9ion4 ,:5 m5 w resolve to g tomorr[ to su* a city1 to su* a fair & m>ket1 to traffic1 & get ga91 )\t ?9k+ ( ! necessity ( a ,div9e lic5se1 z if ourselves 7 ! lords ( our "t & ( our lives1 & ,god 7 to lackey aft] u 7,james iv4 #ac1 #ae73 8,ye t say1 ,today we w g into su* a city1 & buy & sell1 :]eas ye ought to say1 ,if ! ,"l w1 we %all live20 z if !y _h a freehold1 & 7 n t5ants at w to ! ,"l ( ! manor4 ,:5 we presume ^u our own /r5g? or wit to get ! bett] ( our adv]s>ies2 z ! ,g]mans 7z ,tacitus relates7 assur$ !mselves1 by ! num]\sness ( _! army1 ( a victory aga9/ ! ,romans1 & prep>$ *a9s to fett] ! captives be=e ! conque/1 :i* 7 f\nd 9 _! camp aft] _! defeat2:5 we are p]emptory 9 expectations ( success accord+ to our w2 z ,ph>aoh 7,exod4 xv4 #i71 8,i w pursue1 ,i w ov]take1 ,i w divide ! spoil1 my lu/ %all be satisfi$ ^u !m1 ,i w draw my sword1 my h& %all de/roy !m30 he speaks m l a b#ddj god ?an a man1 z if he 7 ! sov]eign p[]1 & ,god only 8 vic> & lieut5ant2 h[ he /ruts1 )\t ?9k+ ( a sup]ior p[] to curb him6:5 m5 ascribe to !mselves :at is ! sole fruit ( ,god's sov]eign pleasure2 z ! k+ ( ,assyria speaks a language fit only to be spok5 by ,god 7,isa4 x4 #ac1 #ad1 c471 8,i h remov$ ! b\nds ( ! p2 my h& ha? f\nd z a ne/ ! ri*es ( ! p2 ,i h ga!r$ all ! e>?20 :i* ,god decl>es to be a wrong to 8 sov]eignty by ! title :]e) he preface? 8 ?reat5+ aga9/ him 7v]4 #af73 8,!re=e %all ! ,"l1 ! ,"l ( ho/s1 s5d among 8 fat ones leanness10 c4 ,x is inde$ a rifl+1 if n ( 8 cr[n1 yet ( ! mo/ glitt]+ jewel ( x1 8 glory4 8,he t mocks ! poor reproa*e? 8 ,mak]0 7,prov4 xvii4 #e74 ,he nev] ?9ks t ,god made !m poor1 & himself ri*2 he owns n 8 ri*es to be dropp$ ^u him by ! ,div9e h&4 ,self is ! great invad] ( ,god's sov]eignty2 do? n only spurn at x1 b usurp x1 & assume div9e honors1 payable only to ! univ]sal ,sov]eign4 ,! ,assyrian 0 n s mode/ z ! ,*aldean1 :o w\ld impute 8 p[] & victories to 8 idol 7,hab4 i4 #aa71 :om he ?\ght to be ,god1 ?\gh yet robb+ ! true ,god ( 8 au?ority2 & s mu* 0 signifi$ by _! names1 ,nebu*adnezz>1 ,evil,m]oda*1 ,bel%azz>1 ,nebo1 ,m]oda*1 ,bel1 be+ ! ,*aldean idols1 & ! names signify+1 ,"l ( weal?1 ,giv] ( ri*es1 & ! l4,:5 we behave ourselves pr\dly t[>ds o!rs1 & imag9e ourselves great] ?an our ,mak] ev] meant u2:5 we w\ld give laws to o!rs1 & expect ! mo/ submissive obs]vances f !m1 z if ,god _h resign$ 8 au?ority to u1 & made u1 9 8 /ead1 ! rightful mon>*s ( ! _w4 ,to disda9 t any creature %\ld be above u1 is to disda9 ,god's sov]eign disposition ( m51 & consequ5tly1 8 own sup]iority ov] u4 ,a pr\d man w\ld gov]n all1 & w\ld n h ,god 8 ,sov]eign1 b 8 subject2 to ov]value ourselves1 is to und]value ,god4 #e4 ,slight & c>eless wor%ip ( ,god is ano!r contempt ( 8 sov]eignty4 ,a pr9ce is contemn$1 n only by a neglect ( ^? rev]5tial po/ures :i* are due to him1 b 9 a reproa*ful & scornful way ( pay+ !m4 ,to behave ourselves uncomely or immode/ly be=e a pr9ce1 is a dise/eem ( maje/y4 ,sov]eignty requires awe 9 e address1 :]e ?is is want+ !re is a disrespect ( au?ority4 ,we contemn ,god's dom9ion :5 we give him ! s]vice ( ! lip1 ! h&1 ! knee1 & d5y him t ( ! he>t2 z !y 9 ,ezekiel xxxiii4 #ca1 z ?\gh he 7 ! ,sov]eign only ( ! body1 & n ( ! s\l4 ,to h dev\t figures ( ! face1 & uncomely po/ures ( ! s\l1 is to exclude 8 dom9ion f our spirits1 :ile we own x only ov] our outw>d man2 we r5d] him an insignificant ,"l1 n wor?y ( any high] adorations f u ?an a s5seless /atue2 we demean n ourselves accord+ to 8 maje/ical au?ority ov] u1 :5 we pres5t him n ) ! cream & qu9tess5ce ( our s\ls4 ,! greatness ( ,god requir$ a great h\se1 & a co/ly palace 7#a ,*ron4 xxix4 #aa1 #af72 ,david speaks x 9 ord] to ! build+ ,god a h\se & a temple2 ,god be+ a great ,k+ expects b#dda a male ! be/ ( our flock 7,mal4 i4 #ad71 a mascul9e & vigor\s s]vice4 ,:5 we pres5t him ) a sleepy1 sickly rheumatic s]vice1 we betray our conceptions ( him to be z mean z if he 7 "s petty "l1 ^: dom9ion 7 ( no l>g] ext5t ?an a molehill1 or "s inconsid]able village4 #f4 ,omission ( ! s]vice he ha? appo9t$ is ano!r contempt ( 8 sov]eignty4 ,?is is a contempt ( 8 dom9ion1 :]eby he ha? a "r to appo9t :at means & conditions he please?1 = ! enjoym5t ( 8 pr(f]$ & promis$ b5efits4 ,x is an enmity to 8 sceptre n to accept ( 8 t]ms aft] a long s]ies ( precepts & invitations made = ! re/or+ u to t happ9ess we _h lo/1 & provid+ all means necess>y !reunto1 no?+ be+ want+ b our own concurr5ce ) x1 & acceptance ( x1 by r5d]+ t easy homage he requires4 ,by )hold+ f him ! s]vice he enjo9s1 we d5y t we hold any?+ ( him2 z he t pays n ! quit r5t1 ?\gh x be nev] s small1 dis[ns ! sov]eignty ( ! "l ( ! manor2 x implies1 t he is a mis]able poor "l1 hav+ no "r1 or de/itute ( any p[]1 to dispose ( any?+ 9 ! _w to our advantage 7,job xxii4 #ag73 8,!y say unto ,god1 ,dep>t f u1 :at c ! ,almighty d = !m80 ,!y w h no comm]ce ) him 9 a way ( duty1 because !y imag9e him to h no sov]eign p[] to d any?+ = !m 9 way ( b5efit1 z if 8 dom9ion 7 an empty title1 & z mu* de/itute ( any au?ority to comm& a favor = !m z any idol4 ,!y ?9k !mselves to h z absolute a disposal ( ?+s1 z ,god himself4 ,:at c he d = u8 :at c he conf] ^u u1 t we _c inve/ ourselves 98 z ?\gh !y 7 sov]eigns 9 an equality ) ,god4 ,?us m5 live 8)\t ,god 9 ! _w0 7,eph4 ii4 #ab71 z if !re 7 no ,supreme ,be+ to pay a respect to1 or none fit to receive any homage at _! h&s2 )hold+ f ,god ! "r ( 8 "t & ! "r ( 8 s]vice1 :i* is ! j claim ( 8 sov]eignty4 #g4 ,c5sur+ o!rs is a contempt ( 8 sov]eignty4 ,:5 we c5sure m5's p]sons or actions by a ra% judgm5t2 :5 we w be judges ( ! good & evil ( m5's actions1 :]e ! law ( ,god is utt]ly sil5t1 we usurp ,god's place1 & invade 8 "r2 we claim a sup]iority ov] ! law1 & judge ,god defective1 z ! ,rector ( ! _w1 9 8 prescriptions ( good & evil4 7,james iv4 #aa1 #ab71 8,he t speaks evil ( 8 bro!r1 & judge? 8 bro!r1 speaks evil ( ! law1 & judge? ! law2 !re is "o ,lawgiv] :o is able to save1 & to de/roy3 :o art ?\ t judge/ ano!r80 ,d y "k :at y d 9 judg+ ano!r8 ,y take ^u y ! g>b ( a sov]eign1 z if he 7 m y\r s]vant ?an ,god's1 & m "u y\r au?ority ?an ! au?ority ( ,god2 x is a sett+ ?yself 9 ,god's tribunal1 & assum+ 8 rightful p[] ( judg+2 ?y bro!r is n to be gov]n$ by ?y fancy1 b by ,god's law1 & 8 own consci5ce4 #b4 ,in=mation4 ,h5ce x foll[s1 t ,god do? actually gov]n ! _w4 ,he ha? n only a "r to rule1 b 8he rules ov] all10 s sai? ! text4 ,he is 8,k+ ( k+s1 & ,"l ( lords10:at1 b#ddb to let !m d :at !y please1 & all t _! lu/s prompt !m to8 ha? ,god an absolute dom9ion8 ,is x good1 & is x wise8 ,is x !n a useless pr]ogative ( ! ,div9e nature8 ,%all s excell5t a p[] lie idle1 z if ,god 7 a lifeless image8 ,%all we fancy ,god l "s lazy mon>*1 t solace? himself 9 ! g>d5s ( 8 palace1 or /eeps himself 9 "s *>m+ pleasures1 & leaves 8 lieut5ants to gov]n ! sev]al prov9ces1 :i* are all memb]s ( 8 empire1 accord+ to _! own humor8 ,n to ex]cise ?is dom9ion is all "o z n to h x2 to :at purpose is he inve/$ ) ?is sov]eignty1 if he 7 c>eless ( :at 7 done 9 ! _w1 & reg>d$ n ! oppressions ( m58 ,god keeps no useless excell5cy by him2 he actually reigns ov] ! hea!n 7,ps4 xlvii4 #h71 & ^? z bad1 or worse ?an hea!ns4 ,x _h be5 a vanity 9 ,david to call ^u ! heav5s to be glad1 & ! e>? to rejoice1 "u ! rule ( a 8sleepy ,deity0 7#a ,*ron4 xvi4 #ca74 ,no2 8 sceptre is full ( eyes1 z x 0 pa9t$ by ! ,egyptians2 he is always wak+1 & always m ?an ,ahasu]us1 read+ ov] ! records ( human actions4 ,n to ex]cise 8 au?ority1 is all "o z n to reg>d :e!r he keep ! cr[n ^u 8 head1 or cont9ue ! sceptre 9 8 h&4 ,if 8 sov]eignty 7 exempt f c>e1 x w\ld be de/itute ( ju/ice2 ,god is m righte\s ?an to resign ! ensigns ( 8 au?ority to bl9d & oppressive man2 to ?9k t ,god ha? a p[]1 & do? n use x = j & righte\s ends1 is to imag9e him an unrighte\s z well z a c>eless ,sov]eign2 su* a ?+ 9 a man r5d]s him a base man1 & a worse gov]nor2 x is a vice t di/urbs ! _w1 & ov]?r[s ! ends ( au?ority1 z to h a p[]1 & use x well1 is ! greate/ virtue ( an e>?ly sov]eign4 ,:at an unwor?y conception is x ( ,god1 to ackn[l$ge him to be possess$ ( a great] au?ority ?an ! greate/ mon>*1 & yet to ?9k t he use? x less ?an a petty "l2 t 8 cr[n is ( no m value ) him ?an a fea!r8 ,?is repres5ts ,god impot5t1 t he _c1 or unrighte\s & base1 t he w n adm9i/] ! au?ority he ha? = ! noble/ & ju/e/ end4 ,b c we say1 t he neglects ! gov]nm5t ( ! _w8 ,h[ come ?+s !n to rema9 9 _! due ord]8 ,h[ comes ! law ( nature yet to be pres]v$ 9 e man's s\l8 ,h[ comes consci5ce to *eck1 & cite1 & judge8 ,if ,god did n ex]cise 8 au?ority1 :at au?ority c\ld consci5ce h to di/urb man 9 unlawful practices1 & to make 8 sports & sweetness s unpleasant & s\r to him8 ,ha? he n giv5 frequ5t notices & memorials1 t he holds a curb ov] corrupt incl9ations1 puts rubs 9 ! way ( malici\s attempt]s1 & (t5 ov]sets ! di/urb]s ( ! peace ( ! _w8 #c4 ,in=mation4 ,god c d no wrong1 s9ce he is absolute ,sov]eign4 ,man may d wrong1 pr9ces may oppress & rifle1 b x is a crime 9 !m s to d3 because _! p[] is a p[] ( gov]nm5t1 & n ( propriety1 9 ! goods or lives ( _! subjects2 b ,god _c d any wrong1 :atsoev] ! clamors ( creatures are1 because he c d no?+ b :at he ha? a sov]eign "r to d4 ,if he takes away y\r goods1 he takes n b#ddc away any?+ t is y\rs m ?an 8 own1 s9ce ?\gh he entru/$ y ) !m1 he dive/$ n himself ( ! propriety4 ,:5 he takes away our lives1 he takes :at he gave u by a tempor>y donation1 to be surr5d]$ at 8 call3 we c claim no "r 9 any?+ b by 8 w4 ,he is no debtor to u3 & s9ce he owes u no?+1 he c wrong u 9 no?+ t he takes away4 ,8 own sov]eignty excuse? him 9 all ^? acts :i* are mo/ di/a/eful to ! creature4 ,if we crop a m$ic9al plant = our use1 or a fl[] = our pleasure1 or kill a lamb = our food1 we d nei!r ( !m any wrong3 because ! orig9al ( !m 0 = our use1 & !y _h _! life1 & n\ri%m5t1 & pleas+ qualities = our delight & support4 ,& are n we mu* m made = ! pleasure & use ( ,god1 ?an any ( ^? c be = u8 8,( him & to him are all ?+s0 7,rom4 xi4 #cf73 ha? n ,god z mu* "r ov] any "o ( u1 z ov] ! meane/ worm8 ,?\gh !re be a va/ diff]5ce 9 nature betwe5 ! angels 9 heav5 & ! worms on e>?1 yet !y are all "o 9 reg>d ( subjection to ,god2 he is z mu* ! ,"l ( ! "o z ! o!r2 z mu* ! ,proprietor ( ! "o z ! o!r2 z mu* ! ,gov]nor ( "o z ! o!r2n a cranny 9 ! _w is exempt f 8 jurisdiction2n a mite or gra9 ( a creature exempt f 8 propriety4 ,he is n our ,"l by election2 he 0 a ,"l be=e we 7 9 be+2 he _h no t]ms put ^u him :o capitulat$ ) him1 & set him 9 8 ?rone by cov5ant4 ,:at oa? did he take to any subject at 8 fir/ inve/iture 9 8 au?ority8 ,8 "r is z natural1 z et]nal z himself3 z natural z 8 exi/5ce1 & z necess>y z 8 ,deity4 ,ha? he any law b 8 own w8 ,:at wrong c he d t breaks no law1 t fulfils 8 law 9 ev]y?+ he do?1 by fulfill+ 8 own w1 :i* z x is absolutely sov]eign1 s x is inf9itely righte\s8 ,9 :atsoev] he takes f u1 !n1 he _c injure u2 x is no crime 9 any man to seize ^u 8 own goods to v9dicate 8 own honor2 & %all x be ?\ght a wrong 9 ,god to d su* ?+s1 besides ! occasion he ha? f e man1 & t e day provok+ him to d x8 ,he seems r to wrong himself by =be>+ su* a seizure1 ?an wrong u by execut+ x4 #d4 ,in=mation4 ,if ,god h a sov]eignty ov] ! :ole _w1 !n m]it is totally exclud$4 ,8 "r is s absolute ov] all creatures1 t he nei!r is1 nor c be1 a debtor to any2 n to ! undefil$ hol9ess ( ! bless$ angels1 mu* less to poor e>?ly worms2 ^? bless$ spirits enjoy _! glory by ! title ( 8 sov]eign pleasure1 n by virtue ( any obligation devolv+ f !m ^u ,god4 ,are n ! faculties1 :]eby !y & we p]=m any act ( ob$i5ce1 8 grant to u8 ,is n ! /r5g?1 :]eby !y & we are enabl$ to d any?+ pleas+ to him1 a gift f him8 ,c a vassal m]it ( 8 "l1 or a slave ( 8 ma/]1 by us+ 8 tools1 & employ+ 8 /r5g? 9 8 s]vice1 ?\gh x 0 a /r5g? he _h naturally1 n by donation f ! man 9 ^: s]vice x is employ$8 ,god is ,"l ( allall is due to him2 h[ c we oblige him by giv+ him :at b#ddd is 8 own1 m 8 to :om x is pres5t$1 ?an ours by :om x is (f]$8 ,he becomes n a debtor by receiv+ any?+ f u1 b by promis+ some?+ to u4#ajai #e4 ,in=mation4 ,if ,god ha? a sov]eign dom9ion ov] ! :ole _w1 !n h5ce x foll[s1 t all magi/rates are b sov]eigns "u ,god4 ,he is ,k+ ( k+s1 & ,"l ( lords2 all ! pot5tates ( ! _w are no o!r ?an 8 lieut5ants1 movable at 8 pleasure1 & m at 8 disposal ?an _! subjects are at !irs4 ,?\gh !y are dignifi$ ) ! title ( 8gods10 yet /ill !y are at an inf9ite di/ance f ! supreme ,"l2 gods "u ,god1 n to be above him1 n to be aga9/ him4 ,! want ( ! due s5se ( _! subord9ation to ,god ha? made _m 9 ! _w act z sov]eigns above him m ?an sov]eigns "u him4 ,_h !y all bore a deep conviction ( ?is ^u _! spirits1 su* audaci\s language _h nev] dropp$ f ! m\? ( ,ph>aoh3 8,:o is ! ,"l1 t ,i %\ld obey 8 voice1 to let ,israel g80 7,exod4 v4 #b71 presum+ t !re 0 no sup]ior to control him1 nor any 9 heav5 able to be a mat* = him2 ,d>ius _h nev] publi%$ su* a dot+ edict1 z to prohibit any petition to ,god2 ,n]o _h nev] fir$ ,rome1 & sung at ! sight ( ! dev\r+ flames2 nor ev] _h he ripp$ up 8 "m's belly1 to see ! womb :]e he fir/ lodg$1 & receiv$ a life s hateful to 8 c\ntry4 ,nor w\ld ,abn] & ,joab1 ! two g5]als1 h acc\nt$ ! dea? ( m5 b a sport & int]lude4 8,let ! "y m5 arise & play be=e u0 7#b ,sam4 ii4 #ad72 :at play x 01 ! next v]se acqua9ts y )2 ?ru/+ _! swords into "o ano!r's sides4 ,!y 7 no m tr\bl$ at ! dea? ( ?\s&s1 ?an a man is to kill a fly1 or a flea4 ,_h a s5se ( ?is b hov]$ ov] _! s\ls1 p 9 _m c\ntries _h n be5 made _! footballs1 & us$ worse ?an _! dogs6 ,nor _h ! lives ( millions1 wor? m ?an a _w1 be5 expos$ to fire & sword1 to support "s sordid lu/1 or brea* ( fai? ^u an idle qu>rel1 & = ! depr$ation ( _! neighbors' e/ates2 ! flames ( cities _h n be5 s bright1 nor ! /reams ( blood s deep1 nor ! cries ( innoc5ts s l\d4 ,9 p>ticul>1 7#a47 ,if ,god be ,sov]eign1 all "usov]eigns are n to rule aga9/ him1 b to be ob$i5t to 8 ord]s4 ,if !y 8rule by 8 au?ority0 7,prov4 viii4 #ae71 !y are n to rule aga9/ 8 int]e/2 !y are n to imag9e !mselves z absolute z ,god1 & t _! laws mu/ be ( z sov]eign au?ority aga9/ 8 honor1 z ! ,div9e are = x4 ,if !y are 8 lieut5ants on e>?1 !y ought to act accord+ to 8 ord]s4 ,no man b w acc\nt a gov]nor ( a prov9ce a rebel1 if he disobeys ! ord]s s5t to him by ! sov]eign pr9ce t commission$ him4 ,rebellion aga9/ ,god is a crime ( pr9ces1 z well z rebellion aga9/ pr9ces a crime ( subjects4 ,saul is *>g$ ) x by ,samuel 9 a high mann] = an act ( simple disob$i5ce1 ?\gh int5d$ = ! s]vice ( ,god1 & ! enri*+ 8 c\ntry ) ! spoils ( ! ,amalekites4 8,rebellion is z ! s9 ( wit*craft0 7#a ,sam4 xv4 #bc72 l wit*craft or cov5ant+ ) ! devil1 act+ z if he _h b#dde receiv$ 8 commission n f ,god1 b f ,satan4 ,magi/rates1 z commission$ by ,god1 ought to act = him4 ,do? human au?ority ev] give a commission to any to rebel aga9/ itself8 did ,god ev] depute any e>?ly sov]eignty aga9/ 8 glory1 & give !m leave to outlaw 8 laws1 to introduce _! own8 ,no2 :5 he gave ! vic>i\s dom9ion to ,*ri/1 he calls ^u ! k+s ( ! e>? to be in/ruct$1 & be wise1 & 8kiss ! ,son0 7,ps4 ii4 #aj1 #ab71 i4 e4 to obs]ve 8 ord]s1 & pay him homage z _! ,gov]nor4 ,:at a silly dolti% ?+ is x to resi/ t ,supreme ,au?ority1 to :i* ! ar*angels submit !mselves1 & regulate _! employm5ts punctually by _! in/ructions6 ,^? excell5t creatures exactly obey him 9 all ! acts ( _! subord9ate gov]nm5t 9 ! _w2 ^? 9 ^: h& ! greate/ mon>* is no m ?an a silly fly betwe5 ! f+]s ( a giant4 ,a contradiction to ! int]e/ ( ,god ha? be5 fatal to k+s4 ,! f\r mon>*ies h _h _! w+s clipp$1 & mo/ ( !m h be5 buri$ 9 _! own a%es2 !y h all1 l ! imitators ( ,lucif]'s pride1 fall5 f ! heav5 ( _! glory to ! dep? ( _! %ame & mis]y4 ,all gov]nors are b\nd to be z mu* ob$i5t to ,god1 z _! subjects are b\nd to be submissive to !m4 ,_! au?ority ov] m5 is limit$2 ,god's au?ority ov] !m is absolute & unb\nd$4 ,?\gh e s\l ought to be subject to ! high] p[]s1 yet !re is a high] ,p[] ( all1 to :i* ^? high] p[]s are to subject !mselves2 !y are to be keep]s ( bo? ! tables ( ! law ( ,god1 & are !n mo/ sov]eigns :5 !y set 9 _! own practice an example ( ob$i5ce to ,god1 = _! subjects to write aft]4 7#b47 ,!y ought to imitate ,god 9 ! ex]cise ( _! sov]eignty 9 ways ( ju/ice & righte\sness4 ,?\gh ,god be an absolute sov]eign1 yet 8 gov]nm5t is n tyrannical1 b manag$ accord+ to ! rules ( righte\sness1 wisdom1 & goodness4 ,if ,god1 t creat$ !m z well z _! subjects1 do? s ex]cise 8 gov]nm5t1 x is a duty incumb5t ^u !m to d ! same2 s9ce !y are n ! creators ( _! p1 b ! conductors4 ,z ,god's gov]nm5t t5ds to ! good ( ! _w1 s ought !irs to ! good ( _! c\ntries4 ,god committ$ n ! gov]nm5t ( ! _w to ! ,m$iator 9 an unlimit$ way1 b = ! good ( ! *ur*1 9 ord] to ! et]nal salvation ( 8 p4 8,he gave him to be head ov] all ?+s to ! *ur*0 7,eph4 i4 #bb74 ,he _h p[] ov] ! devils to re/ra9 !m 9 _! temptation & malice2 p[] ov] ! angels to ord] _! m9i/ry = ! heirs ( salvation4 ,s p[] is giv5 to magi/rates = ! civil pres]vation ( ! _w & ( human society2 !y ought !re=e to consid] = :at ends !y 7 plac$ ov] ! re/ ( mank9d1 & n ex]cise _! au?ority 9 a lic5ti\s way1 b con=mable to t ju/ice & righte\sness :]e9 ,god do? adm9i/] 8 gov]nm5t1 & = ! pres]vation ( ^? :o are committ$ to !m4 7#c47 ,magi/rates mu/ !n be obey$ :5 !y act accord+ to ,god's ord]1 & )9 ! b\nds ( ! ,div9e commission4 ,!y are no fri5ds to ! sov]eignty ( ,god1 t are enemies to magi/racy1 8 ord9ance4 ,saul 0 a good gov]nor1 ?\gh none ( ! b#ddf be/ m51 & ! despis]s ( 8 gov]nm5t aft] ,god's *oice1 7 ! sons ( ,belial 7#a ,sam4 x4 #bg74 ,*ri/ 0 no enemy to ,cs>4 ,to pull d[n a fai?ful magi/rate1 su* an "o z ,z]ubbabel1 is to pluck a signet f ! h& ( ,god2 = 9 t capacity he acc\nts him 7,hag4 ii4 #bc74 ,god's s]vants /& or fall to _! own ,ma/]2 h[ do? he *eck ,a>on & ,miriam = speak+ aga9/ ,moses1 8 s]vant8 8,7 y n afraid to speak aga9/ my s]vant ,moses80 7,numb4 xii4 #h72 aga9/ ,moses z relat$ to y 9 ! capacity ( a gov]nor2 aga9/ ,moses z relat$ to y 9 ! capacity ( my s]vant8 ,to speak any?+ aga9/ !m1 z !y act by ,god's ord]1 is an invasion ( ,god's sov]eign "r1 :o gave !m _! commission4 ,to act aga9/ j p[]1 or ! ju/ice ( an e>?ly p[]1 is to act aga9/ ,god's ord9ance1 :o orda9$ !m 9 ! _w1 b n any abuse1 or ill use ( _! p[]4 ,use ,,ii4 ,h[ dreadful is ! consid]ation ( ?is doctr9e to all rebels aga9/ ,god6 ,c any man t ha? bra9s 9 8 head1 imag9e x an inconsid]able ?+ to despise ! ,sov]eign ( ! _w8 ,x 0 ! sole crime ( disob$i5ce to t positive law1 :]eby ,god w\ld h a visible memorial ( 8 sov]eignty pres]v$ 9 ! eye ( man1 t %[]$ d[n t deluge ( mis]y1 "u :i* ! _w groans to ?is day4 ,god _h giv5 ,adam a s\l1 :]eby he might live z a rational creature2 & !n gives him a law1 :]eby he might live z a dutiful subject3 = ,god =bidd+ him to eat ( ! fruit ( ! tree ( k ( good & evil1 decl>$ 8 own supremacy ov] ,adam1 & 8 propriety 9 ! pleasant _w he _h giv5 him by 8 b\nty2 he let him "k h]eby1 t man 0 n 8 own "l1 nor 0 to live aft] 8 own s5tim5ts1 b ! directions ( a sup]ior4 ,z :5 a great "l builds a magnific5t palace1 & br+s 9 ano!r to inhabit x1 he res]ves a small duty to himself1 n ( an equal value ) ! h\se1 b = an ackn[l$gm5t ( 8 own "r1 t ! t5ant may "k he is n ! "l ( x1 b ha? ?is grant by ! lib]ality ( ano!r4#ajbj ,god h]eby gave ,adam matt] = a pure ob$i5ce1 t _h no f\ndation 9 8 own nature by any implant$ law2 he 0 only 9 x to respect ! w ( 8 ,sov]eign1 & to und]/& t he 0 to live "u ! p[] ( a high] ?an himself4 ,!re 0 no m moral evil 9 ! eat+ ( ?is fruit1 z consid]$ di/9ct f ! comm&1 ?an 9 eat+ ( any o!r fruit 9 ! g>d53 _h !re be5 no prohibition1 he might ) z mu* safety h f$ ^u x z ^u any o!r4 ,no law ( nature 0 transgress$ 9 ! act ( eat+ ( x1 b ! sov]eignty ( ,god ov] him 0 d5i$ by him2 & = ?is ! dea? ?reat5$ 0 inflict$ on 8 po/]ity3 = ?\gh div9es take notice ( o!r s9s 9 ! fall ( ,adam1 yet ,god1 9 8 trial1 *>ge? him ) none b ?is1 & do? put ^u 8 "q an emphasis ( 8 own au?ority3 8,ha/ ?\ eat5 ( ! tree :]e( ,i comm&$ ye t ?\ %\lde/ n eat80 7,g54 iii4 #aa74 ,?is ,i am pleas$ )1 t ?\ %\lde/ dis[n my dom9ion ov] ?yself1 & ?is g>d54 ,?is 0 ! inlet to all ! o!r s9s3 z ! ackn[l$gm5t ( ,god's sov]eignty is ! fir/ /ep to ! practice ( all ! b#ddg duties ( a creature1 s ! dis[n+ 8 sov]eignty is ! fir/ spr+ ( all ! extravagances ( a creature4 ,e s9 aga9/ ! sov]eign ,lawgiv] is wor?y ( dea?3 ! transgression ( ?is comm& des]v$ dea?1 & procur$ x to spread itself ov] ! face ( ! _w4 ,god's dom9ion _c be despis$ )\t m]it+ ! greate/ puni%m5t4 #a4 ,puni%m5t necess>ily foll[s ^u ! doctr9e ( sov]eignty4 ,x is a fa9t & a feeble sov]eignty t _c pres]ve itself1 & v9dicate its own wrongs aga9/ rebelli\s subjects2 ! height ( ,god's dom9ion inf]s a v5geance on ! contemn]s ( x3 if ,god be an et]nal ,k+1 he is an et]nal ,judge4 ,s9ce s9 unl9ks ! dep5d5ce betwe5 ,god ! ,sov]eign1 & man ! subject1 if ,god did n v9dicate ! rights ( 8 sov]eignty1 & ! au?ority ( 8 law1 he w\ld seem to despise 8 own dom9ion1 be we>y ( x1 & n act ! "p ( a good gov]nor4 ,b ,god is t5d] ( 8 pr]ogative1 & do? mo/ be/ir himself :5 m5 exalt !mselves pr\dly aga9/ him3 8,9 ! ?+ :]e9 !y dealt pr\dly1 he w be above !m0 7,exod4 xviii4 #aa74 ,:5 ,ph>aoh ?\ght himself a mate = ,god1 & pr\dly reject$ 8 comm&s1 z if !y _h be5 ! messages ( "s petty ,arabian "l1 ,god rights 8 own au?ority ^u ! life ( 8 enemy by ! m9i/ry ( ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,he turn$ a great k+ into a bea/1 to make him "k t ! ,mo/ ,high rul$ 9 ! k+doms ( m53 8,! dem& is by ! ^w ( ! holy ones1 to ! int5t t ! liv+ may "k t ! ,mo/ ,high rule? 9 ! k+doms ( m50 7,dan4 iv4 #af1 #ag72 & t by ! petitions ( ! angels1 :o _c endure t ! empire ( ,god %\ld be obscur$ & dim9i%$ by ! pride ( man4 ,besides ! t5d] respect he ha? to 8 own glory1 he is con/antly pres5t$ ) ! solicitations ( ! angels to puni% ! pr\d ones ( ! e>?1 t d>k5 ! glory ( 8 maje/y3 x is necess>y = ! rescue ( 8 honor1 & necess>y = ! satisfaction ( 8 illu/ri\s att5dants1 :o w\ld ?9k x a %ame to !m to s]ve a ,"l t 7 always unconc]n$ 9 ! rebellions ( 8 creatures1 & tamely suff] _! spurns at 8 ?rone2 & !re=e !re is a day :]e9 ! haught9ess ( man %all be b[$ d[n1 ! c$>s ( ,lebanon ov]?r[n1 & high m\nta9s levell$1 t 8,god may be exalt$ 9 t day0 7,isa4 ii4 #aa1 #ab71 c4 ,pride is a s9 t imm$iately swells aga9/ ,god's au?ority2 ?is %all be br\ght d[n t ,god may be exalt$2 n t he %\ld h a real exaltation1 z if he 7 actually depos$ f 8 gov]nm5t1 b t he %all be manife/$ to be ! ,sov]eign ( ! :ole _w4 ,x is necess>y !re %\ld be a day to *ase away ^? cl\ds t are ^u 8 ?rone1 t ! lu/re ( 8 maje/y may break =? to ! confusion ( all ! *ildr5 ( pride t vaunt aga9/ him4 ,god ha? a dom9ion ov] u z a ,lawgiv]1 z we are 8 creatures2 & a dom9ion ov] u 9 a way ( ju/ice1 z we are 8 crim9als4 #b4 ,?is puni%m5t is unavoidable4 7#a47 ,none c escape him4 ,he ha? ! sole au?ority ov] hell & dea?1 ! keys ( bo? are 9 8 h&3 ! greate/ ,cs> c no m escape him ?an ! meane/ peasant3 8,:o art ?\1 b#ddh ,o great m\nta91 be=e ,z]ubbabel80 7,ze*4 iv4 #g74 ,! height ( angels is no mat* = him1 mu* less t ( ! mortal gr&ees ( ! _w2 !y c no m resi/ him ?an ! meane/ p]son2 b are r1 z ! highe/ /eeples1 ! fitte/ m>ks = 8 cru%+ ?und]4 ,if he speaks ! ^w1 ! pr9cipalities ( m5 come d[n1 & 8! cr[n ( _! glory0 7,j]4 xiii4 #ah74 ,he c 8take ! mighty away 9 a mom5t10 & t 8)\t h&s10 i4 e4 )\t in/rum5ts 7,job xxxiv4 #bj74 ,! /ronge/ are l ! feet ( ,nebu*adnezz>'s image1 iron & clay2 iron to man1 b clay to ,god1 to be crumbl$ to no?+4 7#b47 ,:at com=t c be reap$ f a creature1 :5 ! ,sov]eign ( ! _w arms himself ) t]rors1 & beg9s 8 visitation8 8,:at w y d 9 ! day ( visitation1 to :om w y flee = help1 & :]e w y leave y\r glory80 7,isa4 x4 #c74 ,! torm5ts f a subject may be reliev$ by ! pr9ce1 b :]e c !re be an appeal f ! ,sov]eign ( ! _w8 ,:]e is !re any above him to control him1 if he w ov]?r[ u8 ,:o is !re to call him to acc\nt1 & say to him1 ,:at do/ ?\8 ,he works by an uncontrollable au?ority2 he ne$s n ask leave ( any2 8he works1 & none c let x0 7,isa4 xliii4 #ac73 z :5 he w relieve1 none c afflict2 s :5 he w w\nd1 none c relieve4 ,if a k+ appo9t ! puni%m5t ( a rebel1 ! greate/ favorite 9 ! c\rt _c speak a com=table ^w to him3 ! mo/ belov$ angel 9 heav5 _c sweet5 & ease ! _s ( a man t ! ,sov]eign ,p[] is set aga9/ to make ! butt ( 8 wra?4 ,! devils lie "u 8 s5t5ce1 & we> _! *a9s z m>ks ( _! condemnation1 )\t hope ( ev] hav+ !m fil$ (f1 s9ce !y are laid ^u !m by ! au?ority ( an unacc\ntable ,sov]eign4 7#c47 ,by 8 sov]eign au?ority ,god c make any creature ! in/rum5t ( 8 v5geance4 ,he ha? all ! creatures at 8 beck1 & c commission any ( !m to be a dreadful sc\rge4 ,/rong w9ds & tempe/s fulfil 8 ^w 7,ps4 cxlviii4 #h72 ! lightn+s answ] him at 8 call1 & cry al\d1 8,"h are we0 7,job xxxviii4 #ce74 ,by 8 sov]eign au?ority he c r5d] locu/s z mis*iev\s z lions1 =ge ! meane/ creatures into swords & arr[s1 & commission ! mo/ despicable to be 8 execution]s4 ,he c cut (f joy f our spirits1 & make our own he>ts be our torm5tors1 our mo/ confid5t fri5ds our p]secutors1 our ne>e/ relations to be 8 av5g]s2 !y are m 81 :o is _! ,sov]eign1 ?an ours1 :o place a va9 confid5ce 9 !m4 ,r ?an ,abraham %all want *ildr51 he c raise up /ones1 & adopt !m into 8 family2 & r ?an n execute 8 v5geance1 he c array ! /ones 9 ! /reets1 & make !m 8 arm$ subjects aga9/ u4 ,if he speak ! ^w1 a hair %all drop f our heads to *oke u1 or a vapor1 congeal$ into rheum 9 our heads1 %all drop d[n & putrefy our vitals4 ,he c nev] want weapons1 :o is ,sov]eign ov] ! ?und]s ( heav5 & /ones ( ! e>?1 ov] e creature2 & c1 by a sov]eign ^w1 turn our greate/ com=ts into curses4 #c4 ,?is puni%m5t mu/ be t]rible4 ,h[ do? ,david1 a great b#ddi k+1 s\nd 9 8 body1 prosp]\s 9 8 cr[n1 & successful 9 8 conque/s1 settl$ 9 all 8 royal conv5i5ces1 groan "u ! wra?ful t\* ( a great] ,k+ ?an himself 7,ps4 vi4 xxxviii41 & 8 o!r p5it5tial ,psalms71 n be+ able to give himself a writ ( ease by all ! delights ( 8 palace & k+dom6 8,if ! wra? ( a k+ be z ! ro>+ ( a lion0 7,prov4 xix4 #aj7 to a poor subject1 h[ great is ! wra? ( ! ,k+ ( k+s1 t _c be set =? by ! t]ror ( all ! amaz+ volleys ( ?und] t h be5 s9ce ! creation1 if ! noise ( all 7 ga!r$ into "o s+le crack6 ,z !re is an inconceivable gr\nd ( joy 9 ! special favor ( s mighty a ,k+1 s is !re ( t]ror 9 8 sev]e displeasure3 he is 8t]rible to ! k+s ( ! e>?2 ) ,god is t]rible maje/y0 7,ps4 lxxvi4 #ab74 ,:at a folly is x1 !n1 to rebel aga9/ s mighty a ,sov]eign6 ,use ,,iii4 ,( com=t4 ,! ?rone ( ,god drops honey & sweetness1 z well z dread & t]ror2 all 8 o!r attributes af=d little relief )\t ?is ( 8 dom9ion & univ]sal comm&4 ,:51 !re=e1 he speaks ( 8 be+ ! ,god ( 8 p1 he do? (t5 preface x ) 8! ,"l ?y ,god20 8 sov]eignty1 z a ,"l1 be+ ! gr\nd ( all ! com=t we c take 9 8 f$]al relation z our ,god2 ?y ,god1 b sup]ior to !e2 ?y ,god1 n z ?y cattle & goods are ?9e1 9 a way ( sole propriety1 b a ,"l too1 9 a way ( sov]eignty1 n only ov] !e1 b ov] all ?+s else = !e4 ,z ! end ( ,god's settl+ e>?ly gov]nm5ts 0 = ! good ( ! communities ov] :i* ! gov]nors preside1 s ,god ex]cise? 8 gov]nm5t = ! good ( ! _w1 & m p>ticul>ly = ! good ( ! *ur*1 ov] :i* he is a peculi> ,gov]nor4 #a4 ,8 love to 8 p is z great z 8 sov]eignty ov] !m4 ,he /&s n ^u 8 dom9ion ) 8 p s mu* z ^u 8 affection to !m2 he w\ld n be call$ 8,baali1 my ,"l10 i4 e4 he w\ld n be kn[n only by ! "n ( sov]eignty1 b 8,i%i1 my husb&10 a "n ( au?ority & sweetness toge!r 7,hos4 ii4 #af1 #ai1 c473 he signifies t he is n only ! ,"l ( our spirits & bodies1 b a husb& by a m>riage knot1 admitt+ u to a ne>ness to him1 & communion ( goods ) him4 ,?\gh he maje/ically sits ^u a high ?rone1 yet x is a ?rone 8encircl$ ) a ra9b[0 7,ezek4 i4 #bh71 to %[ t 8 gov]nm5t ( 8 p is n only 9 a way ( absolute dom9ion1 b also 9 a way ( f$]al relation2 he seems to own himself _! subject r ?an _! ,sov]eign1 :5 he gives !m a *>t] to comm& him 9 ! affairs ( 8 *ur* 7,isa4 xlv4 #aa72 8,ask ( me ?+s to come conc]n+ my sons1 & conc]n+ ! "w ( my h&s comm& y me40 ,"s read x by way ( "q1 z a corrective ( a sauc9ess3 ,d y ask me ( ?+s to come1 & seem to comm& me conc]n+ ! works ( my h&s1 z if y 7 m c>eful ( my int]e/ among my p ?an ,i am1 :o h =m$ !m8 ,b if ?is 7 ! s5se1 x w\ld seem to disc\rage an importunity ( pray] = public deliv]ance2 & !re=e1 to take x accord+ to our translation1 x is an exhortation to pray]1 & a mighty enc\ragem5t 9 ! managem5t & ex]cise ( x4 ,urge b#dej me ) my promise1 9 a way ( humble importunity1 & y %all f9d me z will+ to p]=m my ^w1 & gratify y\r desires1 z if ,i 7 r "u y\r au?ority1 ?an y "u m9e3 z mu* z to say1 ,if ,i be n z good z my ^w1 to satisfy ^? desires t are accord+ to my promise1 implead me at my own ?rone1 &1 if ,i be fail+ 9 x1 ,i w give judgm5t aga9/ myself3 almo/ l pr9ces' *>t]s1 & graci\s grants1 8,we grant su* a ?+ aga9/ u & our heirs10 giv+ ! subject p[] to implead !m if !y be n punctually obs]v$ by !m4 ,h[ is ! love ( ,god se5 9 8 condesc5sion bel[ ! maje/y ( e>?y gov]nors6 ,he t might comm&1 by ! absolut5ess ( 8 au?ority1 do? n only d t1 b entreats1 9 ! quality ( a subject1 z if he _h n a fulness to supply u1 b ne$$ some?+ f u = a supply ( himself 7#b ,cor4 v4 #bj73 8,z ?\gh ,god did besee* y by u40 ,& :5 he may *all5ge1 z a due by ! "r ( 8 propriety1 :at we be/[ ^u 8 poor1 :i* are 8 subjects z well z ours1 he reckons x z a loan to him1 z if :at we _h 7 m our own ?an 8 7,prov4 xix4 #ag74 ,he /&s n ^u 8 dom9ion s mu* ) u1 :5 he f9ds u consci5ti\s 9 pay+ ! duty we owe to him2 he rules z a ,fa!r1 by love z well z by au?ority2 he ent]s into a peculi> communion ) poor e>?ly worms1 plants 8 graci\s tab]nacle among ! troops ( s9n]s1 in/ructs u by 8 ^w1 invites u by 8 b5efits1 admits u into 8 pres5ce1 is m desir\s to be/[ 8 smiles ?an we to receive !m1 & acts 9 su* a mann] z if he 7 will+ to resign 8 sceptre into ! h&s ( any t 7 possess$ ) m love & k9dness to u ?an himself3 ?is is ! com=t ( believ]s4 #b4 ,9 8 be+ ,sov]eign1 8 p>dons c>ry 9 !m a full security4 ,he t ha? ! keys ( hell & dea?1 p>dons ! crime1 & wipes (f ! guilt4 ,:o c repeal ! act ( ! *ief ,gov]nor8 :at tribunal c null ! decrees ( an absolute ?rone8 7,isa4 xliii4 #be71 8,i1 ev5 ,i1 am he t blots out ?y transgressions1 = my "n's sake40 ,8 sov]eign dom9ion r5d]s 8 m]cy com=table4 ,! clem5cy ( a subject1 ?\gh nev] s great1 _c p>don2 p may pity a crim9al1 :ile ! execution] tortures him1 & /rips him ( 8 life2 b ! clem5cy ( ! ,supreme ,pr9ce e/abli%e? a p>don4 ,s9ce we are "u ! dom9ion ( ,god1 if he p>dons1 :o c rev]se x8 if he do? n1 :at w ! p>dons ( m5 pr(it u 9 reg>d ( an et]nal /ate8 ,if ,god be a ,k+ =ev]1 !n he :om ,god =gives1 he 9 :om ,god reigns1 %all live =ev]2 else he w\ld want subjects on e>?1 & h none ( 8 l[] creatures1 :i* he =m$ ^u ! e>?1 to reign ov] aft] ! dissolution ( ! _w2 if 8 p>dons did n /& secure1 he w\ld1 aft] ?is life1 h no volunt>y subjects t _h =m]ly a be+ ^u ! e>?2 he w\ld be a ,k+ only ov] ! damn$ creatures4 #c4 ,corruptions w c]ta9ly be subdu$ 9 8 volunt>y subjects4 ,! cov5ant1 8,i w be y\r ,god10 implies protection1 gov]nm5t1 & relief1 :i* are all gr\nd$ ^u sov]eignty2 t1 !re=e1 :i* is our greate/ burd51 w be remov$ by 8 sov]eign p[] 7,mic4 vii4 #ai73 8,he w subdue our iniquities40 ,if ! b#dea outw>d enemies ( ! *ur* %all n be> up aga9/ 8 dom9ion1 & p]petuate _! rebellions unpuni%$1 ^? )91 8 p1 %all z little be> up aga9/ 8 ?rone1 )\t be+ de/roy$ by him2 ! bill[s ( our own he>ts1 & ! rag+ waves )9 u1 are z mu* at 8 beck z ^? )\t u2 & 8 sov]eignty is m em95t 9 quell+ ! corruptions ( ! he>t1 ?an ! commotions ( ! _w 9 reign+ ov] m5's spirits1 by *ang+ !m1 or curb+ !m1 m ?an ov] m5's bodies1 by p9*+ & puni%+ !m4 ,! rema9d]s ( ,satan's empire w m\ld] away be=e him1 s9ce ,he t is 9 u is a great] ,sov]eign 8?an he t is 9 ! _w0 7#a ,john iv4 #d74 ,8 enemies w be laid at 8 feet1 & s nev] %all prevail aga9/ him1 :5 8 k+dom %all come4 ,he c\ld n be ,"l ( any man1 z a happy creature1 if he did n1 by 8 p[]1 make !m happy2 & he c\ld n make !m happy1 unless1 by 8 grace1 he made !m holy3 he c\ld n be prais$1 z a ,"l ( glory1 if he did n make "s creatures glori\s to praise him2 & an e>?ly creature c\ld n praise him p]fectly1 unless he _h e gra9 ( enmity to 8 glory tak5 out ( 8 he>t4 ,s9ce ,god is ! only ,sov]eign1 he only c /ill ! commotions 9 our spirits1 & pull d[n all ! ensigns ( ! devil's royalty2 he c wa/e him by ! p[]ful ^w ( 8 lips4 #d4 ,h5ce is a /rong enc\ragem5t = pray]4 8,my ,k+10 0 ! /rong compellation ,david us$ 9 pray]1 z an argum5t ( com=t & confid5ce1 z well z t ( 8my ,god0 7,ps4 v4 #b73 8,he>k5 to ! voice ( my cry1 my ,k+ & my ,god40 ,to be a k+ is to h an (fice ( gov]nm5t & protection3 he gives u lib]ty to approa* to him z ! 8,judge ( all0 7,heb4 xii4 #bc71 i4 e4 z ! ,gov]nor ( ! _w2 we pray to "o t ha? ! :ole globe ( heav5 & e>? 9 8 h&1 & c d :atsoev] he w3 ?\gh he be high] ?an ! *]ubims1 & transc5d5tly above all 9 maje/y1 yet we may so> up to him ) ! w+s ( our s\l1 fai? & love1 & lay op5 our cause1 & f9d him z graci\s z if he 7 ! meane/ subject on e>?1 r ?an ! mo/ sov]eign ,god 9 heav54 ,he ha? z mu* ( t5d]ness z he ha? ( au?ority1 & is pleas$ ) pray]1 :i* is an ackn[l$gm5t ( 8 dom9ion1 an honor+ ( t :i* he delights to honor2 = pray]1 9 ! notion ( x1 imports ?us mu*t ,god is ! ,rector ( ! _w1 t he takes notice ( human affairs1 t he is a c>eful1 j1 wise ,gov]nor1 a /oreh\se ( bless+1 a f\nta9 ( goodness to ! indig5t1 & a relief to ! oppress$4 ,:at h we reason to fe> :5 ! ,sov]eign ( ! _w gives u lib]ty to approa* to him & lay op5 our case8 t ,god1 :o is ,k+ ( ! :ole e>?1 n only ( a few villages or cities 9 ! e>?1 b ! :ole e>?2 & n only ,k+ ( ?is dreggy place ( our dross1 b ( heav51 hav+ prep>$1 or e/abli%$1 8 ?rone 9 ! mo/ glori\s place ( ! creation4 #e4 ,"h is com=t 9 affliction4 ,z a sov]eign1 he is ! au?or ( afflictions2 z a sov]eign1 he c be ! remov] ( !m2 he c comm& ! wat]s ( affliction to g s f> & no f>!r4 ,if he speaks ! ^w1 a disease %all dep>t z soon z a s]vant %all b#deb f y\r pres5ce ) a nod2 if we are bani%$ f "o place1 he c comm& a %elt] = u 9 ano!r2 if he ord]s ,moab1 a nation t _h no great k9dness = 8 p1 to let 88 outca/s dwell ) !m10 !y %all ent]ta9 !m1 & af=d !m sanctu>y 7,isa4 xvi4 #d74 ,aga91 ,god *a/5e? z a 8,sov]eign10 b tea*e? z a 8,fa!r0 7,ps4 xcix4 #ab72 ! ex]cise ( 8 au?ority is n )\t an ex]cise ( 8 goodness2 he do? n correct = 8 own pleasure1 or ! creature's torm5t1 b = ! creature's in/ruction2 ?\gh ! rod be 9 ! h& ( a sov]eign1 yet x is t9ctur$ ) ! k9dness ( ,div9e b[els3 he c ord] !m z a sov]eign to mortify our fle%1 & try our fai?4 ,9 ! sev]e/ tempe/1 ! ,"l t rais$ ! w9d aga9/ u1 :i* %att]$ ! %ip1 & tore its rigg+1 c *ange t contr>y w9d = a m happy "o1 to drive u into ! port4 #f4 ,x is a com=t aga9/ ! projects ( ! *ur*'s adv]s>ies 9 times ( public commotions4 ,! consid]ation ( ! ,div9e sov]eignty may arm u aga9/ ! ?reat5+s ( mighty ones1 & ! m5aces ( p]secutors4 ,god ha? au?ority above ! cr[ns ( m51 & a wisdom sup]ior to ! cabals ( m52 none c h a /ep )\t him2 he ha? a negative voice ^u _! c\nsels1 a negative h& ^u _! motions2 _! politic resolves mu/ /op at ! po9t he ha? prescrib$ !m2 _! =midable /r5g? _c exce$ ! limits he ha? set !m2 _! ov]rea*+ wisdom expires at ! brea? ( ,god3 8,!re is no wisdom nor und]/&+ nor c\nsel aga9/ ! ,"l0 7,prov4 xxi4 #cj72 n a bullet c be dis*>g$1 nor a sword drawn1 a wall batt]$1 nor a p]son despat*$ out ( ! _w1 )\t ! leave ( ,god1 by ! mightie/ 9 ! _w4 ,! in/rum5ts ( ,satan are no m free f 8 sov]eign re/ra9t ?an _! inspir]2 !y _c pull ! hook out ( _! no/rils1 nor ca/ ! bridle out ( _! m\?s2 ?is ,sov]eign c %ake ! e>?1 r5d ! heav5s1 ov]?r[ m\nta9s1 ! mo/ m\nta9\s oppos]s ( 8 int]e/4 ,?\gh ! nations ru% 9 aga9/ 8 p l ! ru%+ ( _m wat]s1 8,god %all rebuke !m1 !y %all be *as$ z ! *aff ( ! m\nta9s be=e ! w9d1 & l a roll+ ?+ be=e ! :irlw9d0 7,isa4 xvii4 #ac72 s do? he (t5 bur/ 9 pieces ! mo/ mis*iev\s designs1 & conducts ! oppress$ to a happy port3 he (t5 turns ! sev]e/ tempe/s into a calm1 z well z ! mo/ peaceful calm into a horrible /orm4 ,h[ (t5 ha? a wellrigg$ %ip1 t seem$ to spurn ! sea "u h] feet1 & beat ! waves be=e h] to a foam1 be5 swall[$ up into ! b[els ( t elem5t1 ov] ^: back %e rode a little be=e6 ,god nev] comes to deliv] 8 *ur* z a gov]nor1 b 9 a wra?ful po/ure 7,ezek4 xx4 #cc73 8,surely1 sai? ! ,"l1 ) a mighty h&1 & ) an out/ret*$ arm1 & ) fury p\r$ out1 w ,i rule ov] y20 n ) fury p\r$ out ^u ! *ur*1 b fury p\r$ out ^u h] enemies1 z ! words foll[+ evid5ce3 ! *ur* he w\ld br+ out f ! c\ntries :]e %e 0 scatt]$1 & br+ ! p into ! bond ( ! cov5ant4 ,he sometimes 8cuts (f ! spirits ( pr9ces0 7,ps4 lxxvi4 #ab71 i4 e4 cuts (f _! designs z m5 d ! pipes ( a wat]c\rse4 ,! he>ts ( all are z op5 to him b#dec z ! ri*es ( heav51 :]e he resides2 he c slip an incl9ation into ! he>t ( ! mighty1 :i* !y dream$ n ( be=e2 & if he do? n *ange _! projects1 he c make !m abortive1 & waylay !m 9 _! attempts4 ,laban m>*$ ) fury1 b ,god put a padlock on 8 passion aga9/ ,jacob 7,g54 xxxi4 #bd1 #bi72 ! devils1 :i* ravage m5's m9ds1 mu/ be /ill :5 he gives out 8 sov]eign ord]s4 ,?is ,sov]eign c make 8 p f9d favor 9 ! eyes ( ! cruel ,egyptians1 :i* _h s long oppress$ !m 7,exod4 xi4 #c72 & speak a good ^w 9 ! he>t ( ,nebu*adnezz> = ! prophet ,j]emiah1 t he %\ld ord] 8 capta9 to take him into 8 special protection1 :5 he took ,z$ekiah away prison] 9 *a9s1 & 8put out 8 eyes0 7,j]4 xxxix4 #aa74 ,8 p _c want deliv]ance f ,him :o ha? all ! _w at 8 comm&1 :5 he is pleas$ to be/[ x2 he ha? z _m in/rum5ts ( deliv]ance z he ha? creatures at 8 beck 9 heav5 or e>?1 f ! meane/ to ! highe/4 ,z he is ! ,"l ( ho/s1 ! *ur* ha? n only an int]e/ 9 ! /r5g? he himself is possess$ )1 b 9 ! /r5g? ( all ! creatures t are "u 8 comm&1 9 ! elem5ts bel[1 & angels above4 ,9 ^? armies ( heav51 & 9 ! inhabitants ( ! e>?1 he do? 8:at he w0 7,dan4 iv4 #ce72 !y are all 9 ord] & array at 8 comm&4 ,!re are angels to employ 9 a fatal /roke1 lice & frogs to quell ! /ubborn he>ts ( 8 enemies2 he c range 8 ?und]s & lightn+s1 ! cannon & granadoes ( heav51 & ! worms ( ! e>? 9 8 s]vice2 he c muzzle lions1 calm ! fury ( ! fire1 turn 8 enemies' swords into _! own b[els1 & _! artill]y on _! own brea/s2 set ! w9d 9 _! tee?1 & make _! *>iot:eels langui%2 make ! sea ent] a qu>rel ) !m1 & wrap !m 9 its waves till x ha? /ifl$ !m 9 its lap4 ,! angels h /orms1 & tempe/s1 & w>s 9 _! h&s1 b at ! disposal ( ,god2 :5 !y %all ca/ !m out aga9/ ! empire ( anti*ri/ 7,rev4 vii4 #a1 #b71 !n %all ,satan be dis*>g$ f 8 ?rone1 & no m s$uce ! nations2 ! ev]la/+ gospel %all be prea*$1 & ,god %all reign glori\sly 9 ,sion4 ,let u1 !re=e1 %elt] ourselves 9 ! ,div9e sov]eignty1 reg>d ,god z ! mo/ high 9 our dang]s & 9 our petitions4 ,?is 0 ,david's resolution 7,ps4 lvii4 #a1 #b73 8,i w cry unto ,god mo/ high20 ?is dom9ion ( ,god is ! true 8t[] ( ,david1 :]e9 !re are a ?\s& %ields0 = def5ce & enc\ragem5t 7,cant4 iv4 #d74 ,use ,,iv4 ,if ,god ha? an ext5sive dom9ion ov] ! :ole _w1 ?is ought to be (t5 m$itat$ on1 & ackn[l$g$ by u4 ,?is is ! univ]sal duty ( mank9d4 ,if he be ! ,sov]eign ( all1 we %\ld frequ5tly ?9k ( our great ,pr9ce1 & ackn[l$ge ourselves 8 subjects1 & him our ,"l4 ,god w be ackn[l$g$ ! ,"l ( ! :ole e>?2 ! neglect ( ?is is ! cause ( ! judgm5ts :i* are s5t ^u ! _w4 ,all ! prodigies 7 to ?is end1 t !y might "k1 or ackn[l$ge1 t 8,god 0 ! ,"l0 7,exod4 x4 #b72 z ,god 0 proprietor1 he dem&$ ! fir/born ( e ,jew1 & ! fir/born ( e bea/2 ! "o 0 to be r$eem$1 & ! o!r sacrific$2 ?is 0 ! quit r5t !y 7 to pay to him = _! fruitful l&4 ,! fir/fruits ( b#ded ! e>? 7 ord]$ to be paid to him1 z a homage due to ! l&lord1 & an ackn[l$gm5t !y held all 9 *ief ( him4 ,! practice ( (f]+ fir/fruits = an ackn[l$gm5t ( ,god's sov]eignty1 0 among _m ( ! hea!ns1 & v anci5t2 h5ce !y d$icat$ "s ( ! *ief ( _! spoils1 own+ !reby ! dom9ion & goodness ( ,god1 :]eby !y _h ga9$ ! victory2 ,ca9 own$ ?is 9 (f]+ ! fruits ( ! e>?1 & x 0 8 s9 he own$ no m1 viz41 8 be+ a s9n]1 & m]it+ ! ju/ice ( ,god1 z 8 bro!r ,abel did 9 8 bloody sacrifice4 ,god 0 a sov]eign ,proprietor & ,gov]nor :ile man 0 9 a /ate ( innoc5ce2 b :5 man prov$ a rebel1 ! sov]eignty ( ,god bore ano!r relation t[>ds him1 t ( a ,judge1 add$ to ! o!r4 ,! fir/fruits might h be5 (f]$ to ,god 9 a /ate ( innoc5ce1 z a homage to him z ,"l ( ! manor ( ! _w2 ! design ( !m 0 to own ,god's propriety 9 all ?+s1 & m5's dep5d5ce on him = ! influ5ces ( heav5 9 produc+ ! fruits ( ! e>?1 :i* he _h ord]$ = _! use4 ,! design ( sacrifices1 & plac+ bea/s in/ead ( ! crim9al1 0 to ackn[l$ge _! own guilt1 & ,god z a sov]eign ,judge2 ,ca9 own$ ! fir/1 b n ! second2 he ackn[l$g$ 8 dep5d5ce on ,god z a ,proprietor1 b n 8 obnoxi\sness to ,god z a ,judge2 :i* may be probably ga!r$ f 8 own spee*1 :5 ,god came to exam9e him1 & ask him = 8 bro!r 7,g54 iv4 #i73 8,am ,i my bro!r's keep]80 ,:y d y ask me8 ?\gh ,i own !e z ! ,"l ( my l& & goods1 yet ,i d n ?9k myself acc\ntable to !e = all my actions4 ,?is sov]eignty ( ,god ought to be ackn[l$g$ 9 all ! p>ts ( x1 9 all ! manife/ations ( x to ! creature2 we %\ld be> a s5se ( ?is always ^u our spirits1 & be (t5 9 ! ?\ghts ( x 9 our retirem5ts2 we %\ld fancy t we saw ,god ^u 8 ?rone 9 8 royal g>b1 & great att5dants ab\t him1 & take a view ( x1 to impr9t an awe ^u our spirits4 ,! m$itation ( ?is w\ld1 #a4 ,fix u on him z an object ( tru/4 ,x is ^u 8 sov]eign dom9ion z mu* z ^u any?+1 t safe & secure confid5ce is built2 = if he _h any sup]ior above him to control him 9 8 designs & promises1 8 v]acity & p[] w\ld be ( little efficacy to =m our s\ls to a close adh]5cy to him4 ,x 7 n fit to make him ! object ( our tru/ t c be ga9say$ by a high] ?an himself1 & _h n a full au?ority to answ] our expectations2 if we 7 possess$ ) ?is notion fully & believ+ly1 t ,god 7 high above all1 t 88 k+dom rules ov] all10 we %\ld n cat* at e brok5 re$1 & /& gap+ = com=ts f a pebble /one4 ,he t und]/&s ! au?ority ( a k+1 w\ld n waive a reliance on 8 promise to dep5d ^u ! brea? ( a *angel+ favorite4 ,none b an ignorant man w\ld *ange ! security he may h ^u ! height ( a rock1 to expect x f ! dw>fi%ness ( a molehill4 ,to put confid5ce 9 any inf]ior "l m ?an 9 ! pr9ce1 is a folly 9 civil conv]se1 b a rebellion 9 div9e2 ,god only be+ above all1 c only rule all2 c comm& ?+s to help u1 & *eck o!r ?+s :i* we dep5d on1 & make !m fall %ort ( our expectations4 b#dee ,! due consid]ation ( ?is doctr9e w\ld make u pi]ce ?r\gh second causes to ! fir/1 & look fur!r ?an to ! small] sort ( sailors1 t climb ! ropes1 & dress ! sails1 to ! pilot t sits at ! helm1 ! ma/]1 t1 by an indisputable au?ority1 ord]s all _! notions4 ,we %\ld n dep5d ^u second causes = our support1 b look beyond !m to ! au?ority ( ! ,deity1 & ! dom9ion he ha? ov] all ! works ( 8 h&s 7,ze*4 x4 #a73 8,ask ye ( ! ,"l ra9 9 ! "t ( ! latt] ra920 :5 ! seasons ( ! ye> conspire = ! produc+ su* an effect1 :5 ! usual "t ( ra9 is :eel$ ab\t 9 ! ye>1 /op n y\r ?\ghts at ! po9t ( ! heav5s :5ce y expect x1 b pi]ce ! heav5s1 & solicit ,god1 :o mu/ give ord] = x be=e x comes4 ,! due m$itation ( all ?+s dep5d+ on ! ,div9e dom9ion w\ld /rike (f our h&s f all o!r holds1 s t no creature w\ld engross ! dep5d5ce & tru/ :i* is due to ! ,fir/ ,cause2 z we d n ?ank ! heav5s :5 !y p\r out ra91 s we are n to dep5d ^u !m :5 we want x2 ,god is to be s\ght to :5 ! womb ( second causes is op5$ to relieve u1 z well z :5 ! womb ( second causes is b>r51 & br+s n =? its wont$ prog5y4 #b4 ,x w\ld make u dilig5t 9 wor%ip4 ,! consid]ation ( ,god1 z ! ,supreme ,"l1 is ! f\ndation ( all religion3 8,our ,fa!r1 :i* art 9 heav510 preface? ! ,"l's pray]2 8,fa!r0 is a "n ( au?ority2 89 heav510 ! place :]e he ha? fix$ 8 ?rone1 notes 8 gov]nm5t2 n 8my ,fa!r10 b 8our ,fa!r10 notes ! ext5t ( ?is au?ority4 ,9 all wor%ip we ackn[l$ge ! object ( our wor%ip our ,"l1 & ourselves 8 vassals2 if we be> a s5se t he is our ,sov]eign ,k+1 x w\ld draw u to him 9 e exig5ce1 & keep u ) him 9 a rev]5tial po/ure1 9 e address2 :5 we come1 we %\ld be c>eful n to violate 8 "r1 b r5d] him ! homage due to 8 royalty4 ,we %\ld n appe> be=e him ) empty s\ls1 b fill$ ) holy ?\ghts3 we %\ld br+ him ! be/ ( our flock1 & pres5t him ) ! prime ( our /r5g?2 7 we s5sible we hold all ( him1 we %\ld n )hold any?+ f him :i* is m wor?y ?an ano!r4 ,our he>ts w\ld be fram$ into an awful reg>d ( him1 :5 we consid] t glori\s & 8fe>ful "n1 ! ,"l our ,god0 7,deut4 xxviii4 #eh74 ,we %\ld look to our feet :5 we ent] into 8 h\se2 if we consid]$ him 9 heav5 ^u 8 ?rone1 & ourselves on e>? at 8 foot/ool 7,eccles4 v4 #b71 l[] be=e him ?an a worm be=e an angel1 x w\ld h9d] g>ni%ness & lightness4 ,! ,jews1 sai? ,capel1 on #a ,tim4 i4 #ag1 repeat ?is expression1 1 ,k+ ( worlds1 or ,et]nal ,k+2 probably ! fir/ orig9al ( x might be to /ake !m d[n f w&]+4 ,:5 we consid] ! maje/y ( ,god1 clo!d ) a robe ( light1 sitt+ ^u 8 high ?rone1 adorn$ ) 8 royal ensigns1 we %\ld n ent] into ! pres5ce ( s great a ,maje/y ) ! sacrifice ( fools1 ) light motions & fooli% ?\ghts1 z if he 7 "o ( our companions to be droll$ )4 ,we %\ld n he> 8 ^w z if x 7 ! voice ( "s ord9>y peasant4 ,! consid]ation ( maje/y w\ld eng5d] rev]5ce 9 our s]vice2 b#def x w\ld also make u speak ( ,god ) honor & respect1 z ( a great & glori\s k+1 & n use defam+ expressions ( him1 z if he 7 an infam\s be+4 ,& 7 he consid]$ z a t]rible maje/y1 he w\ld n be frequ5tly solicit$ by "s to pron\nce a damnation ^u !m ^u e occasion4 #c4 ,x w\ld make u *>itable to o!rs4 ,s9ce he is our ,"l1 ! great ,proprietor ( ! _w1 x is fit he %\ld h a "p ( our goods1 z well z our "t3 he be+ ! ,"l bo? ( our goods & "t4 ,! ,"l is to be honor$ ) our sub/ance 7,prov4 iii4 #i72 k+s 7 n to be approa*$ to )\t a pres5t2 tribute is due to k+s3 b because he ha? no ne$ ( any f u to be> up 8 /ate1 ma9ta9 ! *>ge ( 8 w>s1 or pay 8 milit>y (fic]s & ho/s1 x is a debt due to him to ackn[l$ge him 9 8 poor1 to su/a9 ^? t are a "p ( 8 sub/ance2 ?\gh he /&s 9 no ne$ ( x himself1 yet ! poor1 t we h always ) u1 d2 z a sev5? "p ( our weekly "t1 s "s "p ( our weekly ga9s1 are due to him4 ,!re 0 to be a weekly lay+ by 9 /ore some:at ( :at ,god _h prosp]$ !m1 = ! relief ( o!rs 7#a ,cor4 xvi4 #a1 #b72 ! quantity is n det]m9$1 t is left to e man's consci5ce1 8accord+ z ,god ha? prosp]$ him0 t week4 ,if we did consid] ,god z ! ,donor & ,proprietor1 we %\ld dispose ( 8 gifts accord+ to ! design ( ! true own]1 & act 9 our places z /ew>ds entru/$ by him1 & n purse up 8 "p1 z well z our own1 9 our c(f]s4 ,we %\ld n d5y him a small quit r5t1 z an ackn[l$gem5t t we h a great] income f him2 we %\ld be ready to give ! inconsid]able pittance he do? require ( u1 z an ackn[l$gm5t ( 8 propriety1 z well z lib]ality4 #d4 ,x w\ld make u wat*ful1 & arm u aga9/ all temptations4 ,_h ,eve /uck to h] fir/ argum5t aga9/ ! s]p5t1 %e _h n be5 in/rum5tal to t de/ruction :i* mank9d yet feel ! sm>t ( 7,g54 iii4 #c73 8,god ha? said1 ,ye %all n eat ( x20 ! great ,gov]nor ( ! _w ha? laid 8 sov]eign comm& ^u u 9 ?is po9t4 ,! temptation ga9$ no gr\nd till h] he>t let g ! s5se ( ?is = ! pleasure ( h] eye & palate4 ,! repetition ( ?is1 ! great ,"l ( ! _w ha? said or ord]$1 _h bo? un>gum5t$ & dis>m$ ! tempt]4 ,a s5se ( ,god's dom9ion ov] u w\ld disc\rage a temptation1 & put x out ( c\nt5ance2 x w\ld br+ u ) a vigor\s /r5g? to beat x back to a retreat4 ,if ?is 7 z /rongly urg$ z ! temptation1 x w\ld make ! he>t ( ! tempt$ /rong1 & ! motion ( ! tempt] feeble4 #e4 ,x w\ld make u ent]ta9 afflictions z !y ought to be ent]ta9$1 viz41 ) a respect to ,god4 ,:5 m5 make light ( any affliction f ,god1 x is a contempt ( 8 sov]eignty1 z to contemn ! fr[n1 displeasure1 & *eck ( a pr9ce1 is an affront to maje/y3 x is z if !y did n c>e a /raw :at ,god did ) !m1 b d>e him to d 8 wor/4 ,!re is a 8despis+ ! *a/5+ ( ! ,almighty0 7,job v4 #ag74 ,to be unhumbl$ "u 8 h&1 is z mu*1 or m1 affront to him1 ?an to be impati5t "u x4 ,afflictions mu/ be ent]ta9$ z a *eck f heav51 b#deg z a fr[n f ! great ,mon>* ( ! _w2 "u ! feel+ ( e /roke1 we are to ackn[l$ge 8 sov]eignty & b\nty2 to despise x1 is to make light ( 8 au?ority ov] u2 z to despise 8 favors is to make light ( 8 k9dness to u4 ,a s5se ( ,god's dom9ion w\ld make u obs]ve e *eck f him1 & n dim9i% 8 au?ority by ca/+ (f a due s5se ( 8 correction4 #f4 ,?is dom9ion ( ,god w\ld make u resign up ourselves to ,god 9 ev]y?+4 ,he t consid]s himself a ?+ made by ,god1 a vassal "u 8 au?ority1 w\ld n expo/ulate ) him1 & call him to an acc\nt :y he ha? dealt s or s ) him4 ,x w\ld /ab ! vitals ( all pleas aga9/ him4 ,we %\ld n !n conte/ ) him1 b humbly lay our cause at 8 feet1 & say ) ,eli1 7#a ,sam4 iii4 #ah71 8,x is ! ,"l1 let him d :at seems good40 ,we %\ld n comm5ce a suit aga9/ ,god1 :5 he do? n answ] our pray]s pres5tly1 & s5d ! m]cy we want ^u ! w+s ( ! w9d2 he is ! ,"l1 ! ,sov]eign4 ,! consid]ation ( ?is w\ld put an end to our qu>rels ) ,god2 %\ld ,i expect t ! ,mon>* ( ! _w %\ld wait ^u me2 or ,i1 a poor worm1 wait ^u him8 ,mu/ ,i take /ate ^u me be=e ! ?rone ( heav51 & expect ! ,k+ ( k+s %\ld lay by 8 sceptre1 to gratify my humor8 ,surely ,jonah ?\ght ,god no m ?an 8 fell[1 or 8 vassal1 at t "t :5 he told him to 8 face he did well to be angry1 z ?\gh ,god might n d :at he pleas$ ) s small a ?+ z a g\rd2 he speaks z if he w\ld h seal$ a lease ( ejectm5t1 to exclude him f any propriety 9 any?+ 9 ! _w4 #g4 ,?is dom9ion ( ,god w\ld /op our va9 curiosity4 ,:5 ,pet] 0 desir\s to "k ! fate ( ,john1 ! belov$ disciple1 ,*ri/ answ]e? no m ?an ?is3 7,john xxi4 #bb71 8,if ,i w t he t>ry till ,i come1 :at is t to !e8 foll[ ?\ me40 ,consid] y\r duty1 & lay aside y\r curiosity1 s9ce x is my pleasure n to reveal x4 ,! s5se ( ,god's absolute dom9ion w\ld sil5ce _m va9 disputes 9 ! _w4 ,:at if ,god w n reveal ?is or t8 ! mann] & me?od ( 8 resolves %\ld humble ! creature "u intrud+ inquiries4 ,use ,v4 ,( exhortation4 #a4 ,! doctr9e ( ! dom9ion ( ,god may tea* u humility4 ,we are nev] truly abas$1 b by ! consid]ation ( ! em95ce & excell5cy ( ! ,deity4 ,job nev] ?\ght himself s pitiful a ?+1 s despicable a creature1 z aft] ,god's magnific5t declamation ^u ! !me ( 8 own sov]eignty 7,job xlii4 #e1 #f74 ,:5 ,god's "n is reg>d$ z ! mo/ excell5t & sov]eign "n 9 all ! e>?1 !n is ! s\l 9 ! fitte/ temp] to lie l[1 & cry out1 ,:at is man1 t s great a ,maje/y %\ld be m9dful ( him8 ,:5 ,abraham consid]s ,god z ! supreme ,judge ( all ! e>?1 he !n owns 8himself b du/ & a%es0 7,g54 xviii4 #be1 #bg74 ,inde$1 h[ c vile & du/y man vaunt be=e ,god1 :5 angels1 f> m excell5t creatures1 _c /& be=e him1 b ) a veil on _! faces8 ,h[ little a ?+ is man 9 reg>d ( all ! e>?6 ,h[ mean a ?+ is ! e>? 9 reg>d ( ! va/] heav5s6 ,h[ poor a ?+ is ! :ole b#deh _w 9 comp>ison ( ,god6 ,h[ pitiful a ?+ is man1 if comp>$ ) s excell5t a ,maje/y6 ,!re is z great a di/ance betwe5 ,god & man1 z betwe5 be+ & n be+2 & ! m man consid]s ! ,div9e royalty1 ! m dise/eem he w h ( himself2 x w\ld make him /oop & disrobe himself1 & fall l[ be=e ! ?rone ( ! ,k+ ( k+s1 ?r[+ d[n be=e 8 ?rone any cr[n he glori$ 9 7,rev4 iv4 #aj74 7#a47 ,9 reg>d ( au?ority4 ,h[ unreasonable is pride 9 ! pres5ce ( maje/y6 ,h[ fooli% is x = a c\ntry ju/ice ( peace to ?9k himself z great z 8 pr9ce t commission$ him6 ,h[ unreasonable is pride 9 ! pres5ce ( ! greate/ sov]eignty6 ,:at1 is human greatness be=e ,div9e8 ,! />s discov] no light :5 ! sun appe>s1 b 9 a humble po/ure )draw 9 _! less] beams1 to give ! sole glory ( enlight5+ ! _w to ! sun1 :o is1 z x 71 ! sov]eign ( ^? />s1 & imp>ts a light unto !m4 ,! greate/ pr9ce is inf9itely less1 if comp>$ ) ,god1 ?an ! meane/ scullion 9 8 kit*5 c be be=e him4 ,z ! wisdom1 goodness1 & hol9ess ( a man is a m]e mote comp>$ to ! goodness & hol9ess ( ,god1 s is ! au?ority ( a man a m]e trifle 9 reg>d ( ! sov]eignty ( ,god3 & :o b a simple *ild w\ld be pr\d ( a mote or trifle8 ,let man be z great z he c1 & comm& o!rs1 he is /ill a subject to ,"o great] ?an himself4 ,pride w\ld !n vani% l smoke at ! s]i\s consid]ation ( ?is sov]eignty4 ,"o ( ! k+s ( ?is c\ntry did v h&somely %ame ! flatt]y ( 8 c\rti]s1 t cri$ him up z "l ( sea & l&1 by ord]+ 8 *air to be set on ! s& ( ! sea %ore1 :5 ! tide 0 com+ 91 & comm&+ ! wat]s n to t\* 8 feet1 :i* :5 !y did )\t any reg>d to 8 au?ority1 he took occasion !reby to put 8 flatt]]s out ( c\nt5ance1 & in/ruct himself 9 a lesson ( humility4 8,see10 sai? he1 8h[ ,i rule all ?+s1 :5 s mean a ?+ z ! wat] w n obey me60 ,x is a ridicul\s pride t ! ,turk & ,p]sian discov] 9 _! swell+ titles4 ,:at poor sov]eigns are !y1 t _c comm& a cl\d1 give out an effectual ord] = a drop ( ra91 9 a "t ( dr\ght1 or cause ! bottles ( heav5 to turn _! m\? ano!r way 9 a "t ( too mu* moi/ure6 ,yet _! own pr]ogatives are s mu* 9 _! m9ds1 t !y jo/le out all ?\ghts ( ! supreme pr]ogative ( ,god1 & give !reby occasion to frequ5t rebellions aga9/ him4 7#b47 ,9 reg>d ( propriety4 ,& ?is doctr9e is no less an abatem5t ( pride 9 ! highe/1 z well z 9 ! meane/2 x l[]s pride 9 po9t ( propriety1 z well z 9 po9t ( au?ority4 ,is any pr\d ( 8 possessions8 h[ _m lords ( ^? possessions h gone be=e y6 h[ _m are to foll[ y6#ajba ,y\r dom9ion la/s b a %ort "t1 too %ort to be a cause ( any pride & glory 9 x4 ,god by a sov]eign p[] c take y f !m1 or !m f y1 :5 he please?4 ,! travell] refre%e? himself 9 ! heat ( summ] "u a %ady tree2 h[ _m h done s be=e him ! same day he kn[s n1 & b#dei h[ _m w h ! b5efit aft] be=e night comes1 he is z mu* ignorant (2 he1 & ! o!rs t w5t be=e him & foll[ aft] him1 use x = _! refre%m5t1 b none ( !m c say1 t !y are ! lords ( x2 ! prop]ty is inve/$ 9 "s o!r p]son1 :om p]haps !y "k n4 ,! propriety ( all y h is 9 ,god1 n truly 9 y\rselves4 ,do? n t man des]ve scorn f y1 :o w play ! pr\d fool 9 gay clo!s & attire1 :i* are kn[n to be none ( 8 own1 b borr[$8 ,is x n ! same case ) e pr\d man1 ?\gh he ha? a prop]ty 9 8 goods by ! law ( ! l&8 ,is any?+ y h y\r own truly8 ,is x n l5t y by ! great ,"l8 ,is x n ! same vanity 9 any ( y1 to be pr\d ( :at y h z ,god's loan to y1 z = su* a "o to be pr\d ( :at he ha? borr[$ ( man8 ,& d y n make y\rselves z ridicul\s to angels & good m51 :o "k t ?\gh x is y\rs 9 opposition to man1 yet x is n y\rs 9 opposition to ,god8 !y are grant$ y only = y\r use1 z ! coll> ( esses & sword1 & o!r ensigns ( ! *ief magi/rate 9 ! city1 pass ?r\gh _m h&s 9 reg>d ( ! use ( !m1 b ! propriety rema9s 9 ! community & body ( ! city3 or z ! silv] plate ( a p]son t invites y to a fea/ is = y\r use dur+ ! "t ( ! invitation4 ,:at gr\nd is !re to be pr\d ( ^? ?+s y are n ! absolute lords & proprietors (1 b only h ! use ( !m grant$ to y dur+ ! pleasure ( ! ,sov]eign ( ! _w6 #b4 ,praise & ?ankfulness result f ?is doctr9e ( ! sov]eignty ( ,god4 7#a47 ,he is to be prais$ = 8 royalty4 7,ps4 cxlv4 #a71 8,i w extoll !e1 my ,god1 ,o ,k+40 ,! ,psalmi/ calls ^u m5 five times to s+ praise to him z ,k+ ( all ! e>?4 7,ps4 xlvii4 #f1 #g71 8,s+ praises to ,god1 s+ praises3 s+ praises to our k+1 s+ praises3 = ,god is ! ,k+ ( all ! e>?2 s+ ye praises ) und]/&+40 ,all creatures1 ev5 ! inanimate ones1 are call$ ^u to praise him because ( ! excell5cy ( 8 "n & ! supremacy ( 8 glory1 9 ! #adh? ,psalm ?r\gh\t1 & v]4 #ac4 ,t ,sov]eign ,p[] t gave u he>ts & tongues1 des]ves to h !m employ$ 9 8 praises1 especially s9ce he ha? by ! same h& giv5 u s great matt] = x4 ,z he is a ,sov]eign we owe him ?ankfulness2 he do? n deal ) u 9 a way ( absolute dom9ion2 he might !n h annihilat$ u1 s9ce he ha? z full a dom9ion to r$uce u to no?+4 ,consid] ! absolut5ess ( 8 sov]eignty 9 itself1 & y mu/ ne$s ackn[l$ge t he might h multipli$ precepts1 enjo9$ u ! obs]vance ( m ?an he ha? done2 he might h made our te!r mu* %ort]2 he might exact ob$i5ce1 & promise no rew>d = x2 he might da% u aga9/ ! walls1 z a pott] do? 8 vessel1 & no man h any j reason to say1 ,:at do/ ?\8 or1 ,:y do/ ?\ use me s8 ,a great] "r is 9 him to use u 9 su* a mann] z we d s5sible z well z ins5sible ?+s4 ,& if y consid] 8 dom9ion z x is capable to be ex]cis$ 9 a way ( unque/ionable ju/ice1 & submitt$ to ! b#dfj reason & judgm5ts ( creatures1 he might h dealt ) u 9 a sm>t] way ?an he ha? hi!rto done2 in/ead ( "o affliction1 we might h _h a ?\s&3 he might h %ut 8 own h&s f p\r+ out any good ^u u1 & ord]$ innum]able sc\rges to be prep>$ = u2 b he deals n ) u accord+ to ! rights ( 8 dom9ion4 ,he do? n oppress u by ! greatness ( 8 maje/y2 he ent]s into cov5ant ) u1 & allures u by ! *ords ( a man1 & %[s himself z mu* a m]ciful z an absolute ,sov]eign4 7#b47 ,z he is a ,proprietor1 we owe him ?ankfulness4 ,he is at 8 own *oice :e!r he w be/[ ^u u any bless+s or no2 ! m value1 !re=e1 8 b5efits des]ve f u1 & ! ,donor ! m s9c]e returns4 ,if we h any?+ f ! creature to s]ve our turn1 x is by ! ord] ( ! *ief ,proprietor4 ,he is ! spr+ ( honor1 & ! f\nta9 ( supplies3 all creatures are b z ! conduit pipes 9 a great city1 :i* s]ve sev]al h\ses ) wat]1 b f ! great spr+4 ,all ?+s are convey$ orig9ally f 8 own h&1 & are disp5s$ f 8 ex*equ]4 ,if ?is great ,sov]eign did n ord] !m1 y w\ld h no m supplies f a creature ?an y c\ld h n\ri%m5t f a *ip3 x is ! ,div9e w 9 ev]y?+ t do? u good2 e favor f creatures is b a smile f ,god1 an evid5ce ( 8 royalty to move u to pay a respect to him z ! great ,"l4 ,"s hea!ns _h s mu* respect = ,god1 z to conclude t 8 w1 & n _! prud5ce1 0 ! *ief conductor ( _! affairs4 ,8 goodness to u calls = our ?ankfulness1 b 8 sov]eignty calls = a high] elevation ( x3 a smile f a pr9ce is m valu$1 & ?\ght wor?y ( m gratitude1 ?an a pres5t f a peasant2 a small gift f a great p]son is m gratefully to be receiv$ ?an a l>g] f an inf]ior p]son3 ! condesc5sion ( royalty magnifies ! gift4 ,:at is man1 t ?\1 s great a ,maje/y1 art m9dful ( him1 to be/[ ?is or t favor ^u him8is b a due reflection ^u e bless+ we receive4 ,^u e fre% bless+ we %\ld ackn[l$ge ! ,donor & true ,proprietor1 & give him ! honor ( 8 dom9ion3 8 prop]ty ought to be ?ankfully own$ 9 ev]y?+ we are capable ( consecrat+ to him2 z ,david1 aft] ! lib]al collection he _h made = ! build+ ( ! temple1 owns 9 8 d$ication ( x to t use ! propriety ( ,god3 8,:o am ,i1 & :at is my p1 t we %\ld be able to (f] s will+ly aft] ?is sort8 = all ?+s come ( !e1 & ( ?9e own h we giv5 !e0 7#a ,*ron4 xxix4 #ad73 x 0 b a return ( ,god's own to him1 z ! wat]s ( ! riv] are no o!r ?an ! return to ! sea ( :at 0 tak5 f x4 ,praise & ?ankfulness is a r5t due f all mank9d1 & f e creature1 to ! great ,l&lord1 s9ce all are t5ants1 & hold by him at 8 w4 8,e creature 9 heav5 & e>?1 & "u ! e>?1 & 9 ! sea10 7 he>d1 by ,john1 to ascribe 8bless+1 honor1 glory1 & p[]1 to ,him t sits on ! ?rone0 7,rev4 v4 #ac74 ,we are z mu* b\nd to ! sov]eignty ( ,god = 8 pres]vation ( u1 z = 8 creation ( u2 we are no less oblig$ to him t pres]ves our be+s :5 expos$ to dang]s1 ?an we are = b#dfa be/[+ a be+ ^u u :5 we 7 n capable ( dang]4 ,?ankfulness is due to ?is ,sov]eign = public conc]ns4 ,ha? he n pres]v$ ! %ip ( 8 *ur* 9 ! mid/ ( :i/l+ w9ds & ro>+ waves2 9 ! mid/ ( ! combats ( m5 & devils2 & rescu$ x (t5 :5 x ha? be5 ne> %ipwreck$8 #c4 ,h[ %\ld we be induc$ f h5ce to promote ! honor ( ?is ,sov]eign6 ,we %\ld advance him z supreme1 & all our actions %\ld concur 9 8 honor3 we %\ld return to 8 glory :at we h receiv$ f 8 sov]eignty1 & enjoy by 8 m]cy3 he t is ! sup]ior ( all1 ought to be ! end ( all4 ,?is is ! h>mony ( ! creation2 t :i* is ( an inf]ior nature is ord]$ to ! s]vice ( t :i* is ( a m excell5t nature2 ?us wat] & e>?1 t h a l[] be+1 are employ$ = ! honor & beauty ( ! plants ( ! e>?1 :o are m excell5t 9 hav+ a pr9ciple ( a gr[+ life3 ^! plants are aga9 subs]vi5t to ! bea/s & birds1 :i* exce$ !m 9 a pr9ciple ( s5se1 :i* ! o!rs want3 ^? bea/s & birds are ord]$ = ! good ( man1 :o is sup]ior to !m 9 a pr9ciple ( reason1 & is inve/$ ) a dom9ion ov] !m4 ,man hav+ ,god = 8 sup]ior1 ought z mu* to s]ve ! glory ( ,god1 z o!r ?+s are design$ to be useful to man4 ,o!r gov]nm5ts are int5d$ = ! good ( ! community1 ! *ief end is n ! good ( ! gov]nors !mselves3 b ,god be+ e way sov]eign1 ! sov]eign ,be+1 giv+ be+ to all ?+s1 ! sov]eign ,rul]1 giv+ ord] & pres]vation to all ?+s1 is also ! end ( all ?+s1 to ^: glory & honor all ?+s1 all creatures1 are to be subs]vi5t2 8= ( him1 & ?r\gh him1 & to him1 are all ?+s1 to :om be glory = ev]0 7,rom4 xi4 #cf73 ( him1 z ! effici5t cause2 ?r\gh him1 z ! pres]v+ cause2 to him1 z ! f9al cause4 ,all our actions & ?\ghts ought to be address$ to 8 glory2 our :ole be+s ought to be consecrat$ to 8 honor1 ?\gh we %\ld h no rew>d b ! honor ( hav+ be5 subs]vi5t to ! end ( our creation3 s mu* do? ! excell5cy & maje/y ( ,god1 inf9itely elevat$ above u1 *all5ge ( u4 ,subjects use to value ! safety1 honor1 & satisfaction ( a good pr9ce above _! own3 ,david is acc\nt$ wor? t5 ?\s& ( ! p2 & "s ( 8 c\rti]s ?\ght !mselves oblig$ to v5ture _! lives = 8 satisfaction 9 s mean a ?+ z a little wat] f ! well ( ,be?lehem4 ,do? n s great1 s good a ,sov]eign z ,god1 des]ve ! same affection f u8 8,d we swe>10 sai? a hea!n1 8to pref] none be=e ,cs>1 & h we n great] reason to pref] none be=e ,god80#ajbb ,x is a ju/ice due f u to ,god to ma9ta9 8 glory1 z x is a ju/ice to pres]ve ! "r & prop]ty ( ano!r4 ,z ,god w\ld lay aside 8 ,deity if he did d5y himself1 s a creature acts irregul>ly1 & out ( ! rank ( a creature1 if x do? n d5y itself = ,god4 ,he t makes himself 8 own end1 makes himself 8 own sov]eign4 ,to napk9 up a gift he ha? be/[$ ^u u1 or to employ :at we possess solely to our own glory1 to use any?+ b>ely = ourselves1 )\t respect to ,god1 is to apply x to a wrong use1 & to injure b#dfb ,god 9 8 propriety1 & ! end ( 8 donation4 ,:at we h ought to be us$ = ! honor ( ,god3 he reta9s ! dom9ion & lord%ip1 ?\gh he grants u ! use3 we are b /ew>ds1 n proprietors1 9 reg>d to ,god1 :o expects an acc\nt f u1 h[ we h employ$ 8 goods to 8 honor4 ,! k+dom ( ,god is to be advanc$ by u3 we are to pray t 8 k+dom may come3 we are to endeavor t 8 k+dom may come1 t is1 t ,god may be kn[n to be ! *ief ,sov]eign2 t 8 dom9ion1 :i* 0 obscur$ by ,adam's fall1 may be m manife/$2 t 8 subjects1 :i* are suppress$ 9 ! _w1 may be support$2 8 laws1 :i* are violat$ by ! rebellions ( m51 may be m obey$2 & 8 enemies be fully subdu$ by 8 f9al judgm5t1 ! la/ evid5ce ( 8 dom9ion 9 ?is /ate ( ! _w2 t ! empire ( s9 & ! devil may be aboli%$1 & ! k+dom ( ,god p]fect$1 t none may rule b ! great & rightful ,sov]eign4 ,?us :ile we endeavor to advance ! honor ( 8 ?rone1 we %all n want an honor to ourselves4 ,he is too graci\s a ,sov]eign to neglect !m t are m9dful ( 8 glory2 8^? t honor him1 he w honor0 7#a ,sam4 ii4 #cj74 #d4 ,fe> & rev]5ce ( ,god 9 himself1 & 9 8 actions1 is a duty incumb5t on u f ?is doctr9e 7,j]4 x4 #g73 8,:o w\ld n fe> !e1 ,o ,k+ ( nations80 ,! +ratitude ( ! _w is tax$ 9 n rev]5c+ ,god z a great k+1 :o _h giv5 s _m m>ks ( 8 royal gov]nm5t among !m4 ,! prophet wond]s !re 0 no fe> ( s great a ,k+ 9 ! _w1 s9ce1 8among all ! wise m5 ( ! nations1 & among all _! k+s1 !re is none l unto ?is20 no m rev]5ce ( him1 s9ce none rul$ s wisely1 nor any rul$ s graci\sly4 ,! dom9ion ( ,god is "o ( ! fir/ sp>ks t gives fire to religion & wor%ip1 consid]$ ) ! goodness ( ?is ,sov]eign 7,ps4 xii4 #bg1 #bh73 8,all ! nations %all wor%ip be=e !e1 = ! k+dom is ! ,"l's1 & he is ,gov]nor among ! nations40 ,epicurus1 :o ?\ght ,god c>eless ( human affairs1 leav+ !m at haphaz>d1 to ! conduct ( m5's wisdom & mutability ( =tune1 yet ackn[l$g$ t ,god ought to be wor%ipp$ by man = ! excell5cy ( 8 nature1 & ! greatness ( 8 maje/y4 ,h[ %\ld we rev]5ce t ,god1 t ha? a ?rone encompass$ ) su* glori\s creatures z angels1 ^: faces we are n able to behold1 ?\gh %ad[$ 9 assum$ bodies6 h[ %\ld we fe> ! ,"l ( ,ho/s1 t ha? s _m armies at 8 comm& 9 ! heav5s above1 & 9 ! e>? bel[1 :om he c dispose to ! exact ob$i5ce ( 8 w6 h[ %\ld m5 be afraid to c5sure any ( 8 actions1 to sit judge ( _! ,judge1 & call him to an acc\nt at _! b>6 h[ %\ld su* an e>?worm1 a mean animal z man1 be afraid to speak irrev]5tly ( s great a ,k+ among 8 pots & /rumpets6 ,n to fe> him1 n to rev]5ce him1 is to pull 8 ?rone f "u him1 & make him ( a l[] au?ority ?an ourselves1 or any creature t we rev]5ce m4 #e4 ,pray] to ,god1 & tru/ 9 him1 is inf]r$ f 8 sov]eignty4 ,if he be ! supreme ,sov]eign1 hold+ heav5 & e>? 9 8 h&1 dispos+ all ?+s "h bel[1 n committ+ ev]y?+ b#dfc to ! influ5ce ( ! />s or ! humors ( m51 we ought1 !n1 to apply ourselves to him 9 e case1 implore ! ex]cise ( 8 au?ority2 we h]eby own 8 peculi> "r ov] all ?+s & p]sons4 ,he only is ! supreme ,head 9 all causes1 & ov] all p]sons3 8,?9e is ! k+dom0 7,matt4 vi4 #ac71 concludes ! ,"l's pray]1 bo? z a motive to pray1 & a gr\nd to expect :at we want4 ,he t believes n ,god's gov]nm5t w ?9k x ne$less to call ^u him1 w expect no refuge "u him 9 a /rait1 b make "s creaturere$ 8 support4 ,if we d n seek to him1 b rely ^u ! dom9ion we h ov] our own possessions1 or ^u ! au?ority ( any?+ else1 we dis[n 8 supremacy & dom9ion ov] all ?+s2 we h z good an op9ion ( ourselves1 or ( "s creatures1 z we ought to h ( ,god2 we ?9k ourselves1 or "s natural cause we seek to or dep5d ^u1 z mu* sov]eigns z he1 & t all ?+s :i* conc]n u are z mu* at ! dispose ( an inf]ior1 z ( ! great ,"l4 ,x is1 inde$1 to make a god ( ourselves1 or ( ! creature2 :5 we seek to him1 ^u all occasions1 we own ?is ,div9e em95cy1 we ackn[l$ge t x is by him m5's he>ts are ord]$1 ! _w gov]n$1 all ?+s dispos$2 & ,god1 t is jeal\s ( 8 glory1 is be/ pleas$ ) any duty 9 ! creature t do? ackn[l$ge & desire ! glorification ( x1 :i* pray] & dep5d5ce on him do? 9 a special mann]1 desir+ ! ex]cise ( 8 au?ority1 & ! pres]vation ( x 9 ord]+ ! affairs ( ! _w4 #f4 ,ob$i5ce naturally results f ?is doctr9e4 ,z 8 ju/ice requires fe>1 8 goodness ?ankfulness1 8 fai?fulness tru/1 8 tru? belief1 s 8 sov]eignty1 9 ! nature ( x1 dem&s ob$i5ce3 z x is mo/ fit he %\ld rule1 9 reg>d ( 8 excell5cy1 s x is mo/ fit we %\ld obey him 9 reg>d ( 8 au?ority3 he is our ,"l1 & we 8 subjects2 he is our ,ma/]1 & we 8 s]vants2 x is righte\s we %\ld obs]ve him1 & con=m to 8 w3 he is ev]y?+ t speaks an au?ority to comm& u1 & t c *all5ge an humility 9 u to obey4 ,z t is ! true/ doctr9e t subjects u mo/ to ,god1 s he is ! true/ ,*ri/ian t do?1 9 8 practice1 mo/ ackn[l$ge ?is subjection2 & z sov]eignty is ! fir/ notion a creature c h ( ,god1 s ob$i5ce is ! fir/ & *ief ?+ consci5ce reflects ^u ! creature4 ,man holds all ( ,god2 & !re=e owes all ! op]ations capable to be produc$ by ^? faculties to t ,sov]eign ,p[] t end[$ him ) !m4 ,man _h no be+ b f him2 he ha? no motion )\t him2 he %\ld1 !re=e1 h no be+ b = him2 & no motion b accord+ to him3 to call him ,"l1 & n to act 9 subjection to him1 is to mock & put a scorn ^u him 7,luke vi4 #df73 8,:y call y me ,"l1 ,"l1 & d n ! ?+s t ,i say80 ,x is l ! crucify+ ,*ri/ "u ! title ( a ,k+4 ,x is n by pr(essions1 b by obs]vance ( ! laws ( a pr9ce1 t we manife/ a due respect to him3 by t we rev]5ce t au?ority t enact$ !m1 & ! prud5ce t fram$ !m4 ,?is doctr9e af=ds u motives to obey1 & directs u to ! mann] ( ob$i5ce4 b#dfd #a/4 ,motives to obey1 7#a47 ,x is comely & ord]ly4 ,is x n a m becom+ ?+ to be rul$ by ! w ( our ,sov]eign ?an by t ( our lu/s8to obs]ve a wise & graci\s ,au?ority1 ?an to set up inord9ate appetites 9 ! room ( 8 law8 ,w\ld n all m5 acc\nt x a disord] to be abom9at$1 to see a slave or vassal control ! j ord]s ( 8 "l1 & endeavor to subject 8 ma/]'s w to 8 own8 mu* m to expect ,god %\ld s]ve our humor r ?an we be regulat$ by 8 w4 ,x is m ord]ly t subjects %\ld obey _! gov]nors1 ?an gov]nors _! subjects2 t passion %\ld obey reason1 ?an reason obey passion4 ,:5 good gov]nors are to con=m to subjects1 & reason veil to passion1 x is mon/r\s6 ! "o di/urbs ! ord] ( a community1 & ! o!r deface? ! beauty ( ! s\l4 ,is x a comely ?+ = ,god to /oop to our meanness1 or = u to /oop to 8 greatness8 7#b47 ,9 reg>d ( ! ,div9e sov]eignty1 x is bo? honorable & advantage\s to obey ,god4 ,x is1 inde$1 ! glory ( a sup]ior to be obey$ by 8 inf]ior2 b :]e ! sov]eign is ( transc5d5t excell5cy & dignity1 x is an honor to a mean p]son to be "u 8 imm$iate comm&s1 & enroll$ 9 8 s]vice4 ,x is m honor to be ,god's subject ?an to be ! greate/ worldly mon>*2 8 v s]vice is an empire1 & disob$i5ce to him is a slav]y4 ,x is a "p ( 8 sov]eignty to rew>d any s]vice done him4#ajbc ,o!r lords may be will+ to recomp5se ! s]vice ( _! subjects1 b are (t5 r5d]$ unable2 b no?+ c /& 9 ! way ( ,god to h9d] y\r rew>d1 if no?+ /& 9 y\r way to h9d] y\r ob$i5ce 7,lev4 xviii4 #e73 8,if y keep my /atutes1 y %all live 9 !m2 ,i am ! ,"l40 ,is !re any?+ 9 ! _w c recomp5se y = rebellion aga9/ ,god1 & ob$i5ce to a lu/8 ,saul cools ! he>ts ( 8 s]vants f runn+ aft] ,david1 by ,david's inability to give !m fields & v9ey>ds 7#a ,sam4 xxii4 #g73 8,w ! son ( ,jesse give e "o ( y fields & v9ey>ds1 & make y capta9s ( ?\s&s1 & capta9s ( hundr$s1 t y h conspir$ aga9/ me80 ,b ,god ha? a dom9ion to requite1 z well z an au?ority to comm& y\r ob$i5ce2 he is a great ,sov]eign1 to be> y out 9 y\r obs]vance ( 8 precepts aga9/ all reproa*es & viol5ce ( m51 & at la/ to cr[n y ) et]nal honor4 ,if he %\ld neglect v9dicat+1 "o "t or o!r1 y\r loyalty to him1 he w neglect ! ma9ta9+ & v9dicat+ 8 own sov]eignty & greatness4 7#c47 ,god1 9 all 8 disp5sations to man1 0 c>eful to pres]ve ! rights ( 8 sov]eignty 9 exact+ ob$i5ce ( 8 creature4 ,! second ?+ he manife/$ 8 sov]eignty 9 0 t ( a ,lawgiv] to ,adam1 aft] t ( a ,proprietor 9 giv+ him ! possession ( ! g>d52 "o foll[$ imm$iately ! o!r 7,g54 ii4 #ae1 #af73 8,! ,"l ,god took ! man1 & put him into ! g>d5 ( ,ed51 to dress x2 & ! ,"l ,god comm&$ ! man1 say+1 ,( e tree ( ! g>d5 ?\ maye/ freely eat1 b ( ! tree ( ! k ( good & evil ?\ %alt n eat ( x10 c4 b#dfe ,no?+ 0 to be enjoy$ by man b ^u ! condition ( ob$i5ce to 8 ,"l2 & x is obs]v$ t 9 ! description ( ! creation1 ,god is n call$ 8,"l0 till ! f9i%+ ( ! creation1 & p>ticul>ly 9 ! =m+ ( man4 8,& ! ,"l ,god =m$ man0 7,g54 ii4 #g74 ,?\gh he 0 ,"l ( all creatures1 yet x 0 9 man he w\ld h 8 sov]eignty p>ticul>ly manife/$1 & by man h 8 au?ority specially ackn[l$g$4 ,! law is prefac$ ) ?is title3 8,i am ! ,"l ?y ,god0 7,exod4 xx4 #b73 au?ority 9 ,"l1 sweetness 9 ,god1 ! "o to enjo91 ! o!r to allure ob$i5ce2 & ,god en=ce? sev]al ( ! comm&s ) ! same title4 ,& z he beg9s _m precepts ) x1 s he concludes !m ) ! same title1 8,i am ! ,"l10 ,lev4 xix4 #cg1 & 9 o!r places4 ,9 all 8 communications ( 8 goodness to man 9 ways ( bless+ !m1 he /&s ^u ! pres]vation ( ! rights ( 8 sov]eignty1 & manife/s 8 graci\sness 9 favor ( 8 au?ority4 8,i am ! ,"l y\r ,god10 y\r ,god 9 all my p]fections = y\r advantage1 b yet y\r ,sov]eign = y\r ob$i5ce4 ,9 all 8 condesc5sion he w h ! rights ( ?is unt\*$ & unviolat$ by u4 ,:5 ,*ri/ w\ld give ! mo/ pregnant in/ance ( 8 condesc5d+ & humble k9dness1 he urge? 8 au?ority to balla/ _! spirits f any presumptu\s eruptions because ( 8 humility4 8,y call me ,ma/]1 & ,"l2 & y say well3 = s ,i am0 7,john xiii4 #ac74 ,he ass]ts 8 au?ority1 & presse? !m to _! duty1 :5 he _h seem$ to lay x by = ! demeanor ( a s]vant1 & _h1 bel[ ! dignity ( a ma/]1 put on ! humility ( a mean und]l+1 to wa% ! disciples feet2 all :i* 0 to oblige !m to p]=m ! comm& he !n gave !m 7v]4 #ad71 & 9 ob$i5ce to 8 au?ority1 & imitation ( 8 example4 7#d47 ,all creatures obey him4 ,all creatures punctually obs]ve ! law he ha? impr9t$ on _! nature1 & 9 _! sev]al capacities ackn[l$ge him _! ,sov]eign2 !y move accord+ to ! incl9ations he impr9t$ on !m4 ,! sea conta9s itself 9 its b\nds1 & ! sun /eps out ( its sph]e2 ! />s m>* 9 _! ord]1 8!y cont9ue ?is day accord+ to ?y ord9ance1 = all are ?y s]vants0 7,ps4 cxix4 #ia74 ,if he ord]s ?+s contr>y to _! primitive nature1 !y obey him4 ,:5 he speaks ! ^w1 ! dev\r+ fire becomes g5tle1 & t\*e? n a hair ( ! *ildr5 he w pres]ve2 ! hung]/>v$ lions susp5d _! rav5\s nature1 :5 s good a morsel z ,daniel is set be=e !m2 & ! sun1 :i* _h be5 9 p]petual motion s9ce its creation1 obeys ! writ ( ease ,god s5t x 9 ,jo%ua's "t1 & /&s /ill4 ,%all ins5sible & s5sible creatures be punctual to 8 ord]s1 passively ackn[l$ge 8 au?ority8 %all lions & s]p5ts obey ,god 9 _! places8& %all n man1 :o c1 by reason1 argue out ! sov]eignty ( ,god1 & und]/& ! s5se & goodness ( 8 laws1 & actively obey ,god ) t w he ha? enri*$ him ) above o!r creatures8 ,yet ! tru? is1 e s5sitive1 yea1 e s5seless creature1 obeys ,god m ?an 8 rational1 m ?an 8 graci\s creatures 9 ?is _w4 ,! rational creatures s9ce ! fall h a prevail+ pr9ciple ( corruption4 ,let ! ob$i5ce b#dff ( o!r creatures incite u m to imitate !m1 & %ame our remissness 9 n ackn[l$g+ ! dom9ion ( ,god1 9 ! j way he prescribes u to walk 94 ,well !n1 let u n pret5d to own ,god z our ,"l1 & yet act ! "p ( rebels2 let u give him ! rev]5ce1 & pay him t ob$i5ce1 :i* ( "r belongs to s great a ,k+4 ,:atsoev] he speaks z a true ,god1 ought to be believ$2 :atsoev] he ord]s z a sov]eign ,god1 ought to be obey$2 let n ,god h less ?an man1 nor man h m ?an ,god4 ,x is a common pr9ciple writ ^u ! reason ( all m51 t respect & obs]vance is due to ! maje/y ( a man1 mu* m to ! ,maje/y ( ,god z a ,lawgiv]4 #b;d4 ,z ?is doctr9e pres5ts u motives1 s x directs u to ! mann] & k9d ( our ob$i5ce to ,god4 7#a47 ,x mu/ be ) a respect to 8 au?ority4 ,z ! v]acity ( ,god is ! =mal object ( fai?1 & ! reason :y we believe ! ?+s he ha? reveal$2 s ! au?ority ( ,god is ! =mal object ( our ob$i5ce1 or ! reason :y we obs]ve ! ?+s he ha? comm&$4 ,!re mu/ be a respect to 8 w z ! rule1 z well z to 8 glory z ! end4 ,x is n =mally ob$i5ce t is n done ) reg>d to ! ord] ( ,god1 ?\gh x may be mat]ially ob$i5ce1 z x answ]s ! matt] ( ! precept4 ,z :5 m5 w ab/a9 f excess & riot+1 because x is ru9\s to _! heal?1 n because x is =bidd5 by ! great ,lawgiv]2 ?is is to pay a respect to our own conv5i5cy & int]e/1 n a consci5ti\s obs]vance to ,god2 a reg>d to our heal?1 n to our ,sov]eign2 a k9dness to ourselves1 n a ju/ice due to ! rights ( ,god4 ,!re mu/ n only be a consid]ation ( ! matt] ( ! precept z conv5i5t1 b a consid]ation ( ! au?ority ( ! ,lawgiv] z obligatory4 8,?us sai? ! ,"l10 u%]s 9 e ord] ( 81 direct+ our eye to ! au?ority enact+ x2 ,j]oboam did ,god's w ( prophecy 9 tak+ ! k+dom ( ,israel2 & ! devils may be subs]vi5t 9 ,god's w or provid5ce2 b nei!r ( !m are put ^u ! acc\nt ( ob$i5ce1 because n done int5tionally ) any consci5ce ( ! sov]eignty ( ,god4 ,god w h ?is own$ by a regul> respect to x2 s mu* he insi/s ^u ! honor ( x1 t ! sacrifice ( ,*ri/1 ,godman1 0 mo/ agreeable to him1 n only z x 0 great & admirable 9 itself1 b also = t ravi%+ ob$i5ce to 8 w1 :i* 0 ! life & glory ( 8 sacrifice1 :]eby ! ju/ice ( ,god 0 n only own$ 9 ! (f]+1 b ! sov]eignty ( ,god own$ 9 ! ob$i5ce4 8,he became ob$i5t unto dea?2 :]e=e ,god highly exalt$ him0 7,phil4 ii4 #h74 7#b47 ,x mu/ be ! be/ & mo/ exact ob$i5ce4 ,! mo/ sov]eign au?ority calls = ! exacte/ & l[e/ obs]vance2 ! highe/ ,"l = ! deepe/ homage2 be+1 he is1 a 8great ,k+1 he mu/ h ! be/ 9 our flock0 7,mal4 i4 #ad74 ,ob$i5ce is due to ,god1 z ,k+1 & ! *oice/ ob$i5ce is due to him1 z he is ! mo/ excell5t ,k+4 ,! m maje/ic & noble any man is1 ! m c>eful we are 9 our mann] ( s]vice to him4 ,we are b\nd to obey ,god1 n only "u ! title ( a 8,"l0 9 reg>d ( jurisdiction & political subjection1 b "u ! title ( a true b#dfg 8,"l & ,ma/]10 9 reg>d ( propriety2 s9ce we are n only 8 subjects b 8 s]vants1 ! exacte/ ob$i5ce is due to ,god1 jure s]vitutis2 8,:5 y h done all1 say y are unpr(itable s]vants0 7,luke xvii4 #aj71 because we c d no?+ :i* we owe n to ,god4 7#c47 ,s9c]e & inw>d ob$i5ce4 ,z x is a "p ( 8 sov]eignty to prescribe laws n only to man 9 8 outw>d /ate1 b to 8 consci5ce1 s x is a "p ( our subjection to receive 8 laws into our w & he>t4 ,! au?ority ( 8 laws exce$s human laws 9 ! ext5t & ri*es ( !m1 & our ackn[l$gm5t ( 8 sov]eignty _c be "r1 b by subject+ ! faculties ( our s\l to ! ,lawgiv] ( our s\ls2 we else ackn[l$ge 8 au?ority to be z limit$ z ! empire ( man2 :5 8 w n only sways ! outw>d action1 b ! inw>d motion1 x is a giv+ him ! honor ( 8 high ?rone above ! ?rone ( mortals4 ,! "r ( ,god ought to be pres]v$ undamag$ 9 affection1 z well z action4 7#d47 ,x mu/ be sole ob$i5ce4 ,we are ord]$ to s]ve him only2 8,him only %alt ?\ s]ve0 7,matt4 iv4 #aj73 z ! only ,supreme ,"l1 z be+ ! highe/ ,sov]eign1 x is fit he %\ld h ! highe/ ob$i5ce be=e all e>?ly sov]eigns1 & z be+ unp>allel$ by any among all ! nations1 s none mu/ h an ob$i5ce equal to him4 ,:5 ,god comm&s1 if ! highe/ p[] on e>? c\nt]m&s x1 ! precept ( ,god mu/ be pref]r$ be=e ! c\nt]m& ( ! creature4 8,:e!r x be "r 9 ! sight ( ,god1 to he>k5 unto y m ?an unto ,god1 judge ye0 7,acts iv4 #ah1 #ai74 ,we mu/ nev] give place to ! au?ority ( all ! mon>*s 9 ! _w1 to ! prejudice ( t ob$i5ce we owe to ! ,supreme ,mon>* ( heav5 & e>?2 ?is w\ld be to place ! ?rone ( ,god at ! foot/ool ( man1 & debase him bel[ ! rank ( a creature4 ,loyalty to man c nev] recomp5se = ! mis*ief accru+ f disloyalty to ,god4 ,all ! ob$i5ce we are to give to man1 is to be paid 9 ob$i5ce to ,god1 & ) an eye to 8 precept3 !re=e1 :at s]vants d = _! ma/]s1 !y mu/ d 8z to ! ,"l0 7,col4 iii4 #bc72 & *ildr5 are to obey _! p>5ts 89 ! ,"l0 7,eph4 vi4 #a74 ,! au?ority ( ,god is to be ey$ 9 all ! s]vices payable to man2 prop] & true ob$i5ce ha? ,god solely = its pr9cipal & prim>y object2 all ob$i5ce to man t int]f]es ) t1 & w\ld ju/le out ob$i5ce to ,god1 is to be refus$4 ,:at ob$i5ce is due to man1 is b r5d]$ z a "p ( ob$i5ce to ,god1 & a /oop+ ( 8 au?ority4 7#e47 ,x mu/ be univ]sal ob$i5ce4 ,! laws ( man are n to be univ]sally obey$2 "s may be oppress+ & unju/3 no man ha? au?ority to make an unju/ law1 & no subject is b\nd to obey an unrighte\s law2 b ,god be+ a righte\s ,sov]eign1 !re is n "o ( 8 laws b do? necess>ily oblige u to ob$i5ce4 ,:atsoev] ?is ,supreme ,p[] decl>es to be 8 w1 x mu/ be our c>e to obs]ve2 man1 be+ 8 creature1 is b\nd to be subject to :atsoev] laws he do? impose to ! meane/ z well z to ! greate/3 !y hav+ equally a /amp ( ,div9e au?ority b#dfh ^u !m4 ,we are n to pick & *oose among 8 precepts3 ?is is to p>e away "p ( 8 au?ority1 & r5d] him a half sov]eign4 ,x mu/ be univ]sal 9 all places4 ,an ,engli%man 9 ,spa9 is b\nd to obey ! laws ( t c\ntry :]e9 he resides3 & s n responsible !re = ! brea* ( ! laws ( 8 native c\ntry4 ,9 ! same condition is a ,spani>d 9 ,engl&4 ,b ! laws ( ,god are to be obey$ 9 e "p ( ! _w2 :]esoev] ,div9e ,provid5ce do? ca/ u1 x ca/s u n out ( ! places :]e he comm&s1 nor out ( ! compass ( 8 own empire4 ,he is ,"l ( ! _w1 & 8 laws oblige 9 e "p ( ! _w2 !y 7 ord]$ = a _w1 & n = a p>ticul> climate & t]ritory4 7#f47 ,x mu/ be indisputable ob$i5ce4 ,all au?ority requires read9ess 9 ! subject2 ! c5turion _h x f 8 soldi]s2 !y w5t :5 he ord]$ !m1 & came :5 he beckon$ to !m 7,matt4 viii4 #i74 ,x is m fit ,god %\ld h ! same promptness f 8 subjects4 ,we are to obey 8 ord]s1 ?\gh our purbl9d und]/&+ may n appreh5d ! reason ( e "o ( !m4 ,x is )\t dispute t he is sov]eign1 & !re=e x is )\t dispute t we are b\nd to obey him1 )\t controll+ 8 conduct4 ,a ma/] w n be> x f 8 slave1 :y %\ld ,god f 8 creature8 ,?\gh ,god admits 8 creatures sometimes to treat ) him ab\t ! equality ( 8 ju/ice1 & also ab\t ! reason ( "s comm&s1 yet sometimes he gives no o!r reason b 8 own sov]eignty1 8,?us sai? ! ,"l20 to correct ! malap]tness ( m51 & exact f !m an entire ob$i5ce to 8 unlimit$ & absolute au?ority4 ,:5 ,abraham 0 comm&$ to (f] ,isaac1 ,god acqua9ts him n ) ! reason ( 8 dem& till aft] 7,g54 xxii4 #b1 #ab71 nor did ,abraham ent] any demur to ! ord]1 or expo/ulate ) ,god1 ei!r f 8 own natural affection to ,isaac1 ! h>dness ( ! comm&1 x be+1 z x 71 a ripp+ up ( 8 own b[els1 nor ! quickness ( x aft] he _h be5 a *ild ( ! promise1 & a ,div9e donation above ! c\rse ( nature4 ,nor did ,paul conf] ) fle% & blood1 & /udy argum5ts f nature & int]e/ to oppose ! ,div9e comm&1 :5 he 0 s5t ^u 8 apo/olical employm5t 7,gal4 i4 #af74 ,! m indisputable 8 "r is to comm&1 ! /rong] is our obligation to obey1 )\t que/ion+ ! reason ( 8 ord]s4 7#g47 ,x mu/ be joyful ob$i5ce4 ,m5 are commonly m *e]ful 9 _! ob$i5ce to a great pr9ce ?an to a mean peasant2 because ! quality ( ! ma/] r5d]s ! s]vice m honorable4 ,x is a discr$it to a pr9ce's gov]nm5t1 :5 8 subjects obey him ) discont5t & deject$ness1 z ?\gh he 7 a h>d ma/]1 & 8 laws tyrannical & unrighte\s4 ,:5 we pay ob$i5ce b ) a dull & feeble pace1 & a s\r & sad temp]1 we blemi% our great ,sov]eign1 imply 8 comm&s to be griev\s1 void ( t peace & pleasure he proclaims to be 9 !m2 t he des]ves no respect f u1 if we obey him because we mu/1 & n because we w4 ,involunt>y ob$i5ce des]ves n ! title3 x is r submission ?an ob$i5ce1 an act ( ! body1 n ( ! m9d3 a mite ( ob$i5ce ) *e]fulness1 is bett] b#dfi ?an a tal5t )\t x4 ,9 ! little ,paul did1 he com=ts himself 9 ?is1 t ) ! 8m9d he s]v$ ! law ( ,god0 7,rom4 vii4 #be72 ! te/imonies ( ,god 7 ,david's delight 7,ps4 cxix4 #bd74 ,our und]/&+s mu/ take pleasure 9 kn[+ him1 our wills delightfully embrace him1 & our actions be *e]fully squ>$ to him4 ,?is cr$its ! sov]eignty ( ,god 9 ! _w1 makes o!rs believe him to be a graci\s ,"l1 & move !m to h "s v5]ation = 8 au?ority4 7#h47 ,x mu/ be a p]petual ob$i5ce4 ,z man is a subject z soon z he is a creature1 s he is a subject z long z he is a creature4 ,god's sov]eignty is ( p]petual duration1 z long z he is ,god2 man's ob$i5ce mu/ be p]petual1 :ile he is a man4 ,god _c "p ) 8 sov]eignty1 & a creature _c be exempt$ f subjection2 we mu/ n only s]ve him1 b cleave to him 7,deut4 xiii4 #d74 ,ob$i5ce is cont9u$ 9 heav51 8 ?rone is e/abli%$ 9 heav51 x mu/ be b[$ to 9 heav51 z well z 9 e>?4 ,! angels cont9ually fulfil 8 pleasure4 #g4 ,exhortation4 ,pati5ce is a duty fl[+ f ?is doctr9e4 ,9 all /rokes ^u ourselves1 or ?ick %[]s ^u ! *ur*1 8! ,"l reigns10 is a consid]ation to prev5t mutt]+ aga9/ him1 & make u quietly wait to see :at ! issue ( 8 ,div9e pleasure w be4 ,x is too great an insol5ce aga9/ ! ,div9e ,maje/y to c5sure :at he acts1 or qu>rel ) him = :at he inflicts4 ,pr\d clay do? v unbecom+ly swell aga9/ an inf9ite sup]ior4 ,if ,god be our ,sov]eign1 we ought to subscribe to 8 afflict+ w )\t debates1 z well z to 8 lib]al w ) affectionate applauses4 ,we %\ld be z full ( pati5ce "u 8 %>p]1 z ( praise "u 8 m grateful1 disp5sations1 & be )\t reluctancy aga9/ 8 p5al1 z well z 8 preceptive1 pleasure4 ,x is ,god's "p to inflict1 & ! creature's "p to submit4 ,?is doctr9e af=ds u motives1 & %[s u ! nature ( pati5ce4 #a4 ,motives to x4 7#a47 ,god1 be+ ,sov]eign1 ha? an absolute "r to dispose ( all ?+s4 ,8 title to our p]sons & possessions is1 ^u ?is acc\nt1 /rong] ?an our own c be2 we h z mu* reason to be angry ) ourselves1 :5 we ass]t our worldly "r aga9/ o!rs1 z to be angry ) ,god = ass]t+ ! "r ( 8 dom9ion ov] u4 ,:y %\ld we ent] a *>ge aga9/ him1 because he ha? n temp]$ u s /rong 9 our bodies1 drawn u ) z fair colors1 embelli%$ our spirits ) z ri* gifts z o!rs8 ,is he n ! ,sov]eign ( 8 own goods1 to imp>t :at1 & 9 :at measure1 he please?8 ,w\ld y be cont5t y\r s]vants %\ld *eck y\r pleasure 9 disp5s+ y\r own favors8 ,x is an unreasonable ?+ n to leave ,god to ! ex]cise ( 8 own dom9ion4 ,?\gh ,job 7 a patt]n ( pati5ce1 yet he _h deep t9ctures ( impati5ce2 he (t5 compla9s ( ,god's usage ( him z too h>d1 & /&s mu* ^u 8 own integrity2 b :5 ,god comes1 9 ! latt] *apt]s ( t book1 to ju/ify 8 c>riage t[>ds him1 he *>ge? him n z a crim9al1 b consid]s him only z 8 vassal4 ,he might h f\nd flaws en\gh 9 ,job's c>riage1 b#dgj & corruption en\gh 9 ,job's nature1 to cle> ! equity ( 8 proce$+ z a judge2 b he use? no o!r m$ium to conv9ce him1 b ! greatness ( 8 ,maje/y1 ! unlimit$ness ( 8 sov]eignty1 :i* s appals ! good man1 t he puts 8 f+] on 8 m\? & /&s mute ) a selfabhorr5cy be=e him1 z a ,sov]eign1 r ?an z a ,judge4 ,:5 he do? p9* u1 & deprive u ( :at we mo/ affect1 8 "r to d x %\ld sil5ce our lips & calm our he>ts f any boi/]\s upro>s aga9/ him4 7#b47 ,! prop]ty ( all /ill rema9s 9 ,god1 s9ce he is sov]eign4 ,he did n dive/ himself ( ! prop]ty :5 he grant$ u ! use2 ! e>? is 81 n ours2 ! fulness any ( u h1 z well z ! fulness o!rs h4 ,aft] he _h giv5 ! ,israelites corn1 w9e1 & oil1 he calls !m all 81 & emphatically adds my1 to e "o ( !m 7,hos4 ii4 #i74 ,8 "r is univ]sal ov] e mite we h1 & p]petual too2 he may1 !re=e1 take f u :at he please4 ,he did b deposit 9 our h&s = a:ile ! b5efits we enjoy1 ei!r *ildr51 fri5ds1 e/ate1 or lives2 he did n make a total conveyance ( !m1 & ali5ate 8 own prop]ty1 :5 he put !m into our h&s2 we c %[ no pat5t = !m1 :]e9 ! full "r is pass$ ov] to u1 to hold !m aga9/ 8 w & pleasure1 & implead him if he (f] to reassume !m3 he res]v$ a p[] to dispossess u ^u a =feiture1 z he is ! ,"l & ,gov]nor4 ,did any ( u yet answ] ! condition ( 8 grant8 x 0 8 indulg5ce to all[ !m s long2 !re is reason to submit to him1 :5 he reassumes :at he l5t u1 & r to ?ank him t he l5t x s long1 & did n seize ^u x soon]4 7#c47 ,o!r ?+s h m reason to compla9 ( our sov]eignty ov] !m1 ?an we ( ,god's ex]cise ( 8 sov]eignty ov] u4 ,d we n ex]cise an au?ority ov] our bea/s1 z to /rike !m :5 we please1 & m]ely = our pleasure2 & ?9k we m]it no repro( = x1 because !y are our own1 & ( a nature inf]ior to ours8 ,& %all n ,god1 :o is absolute1 d z mu* ) u1 :o are m bel[ him ?an ! meane/ creatures are bel[ u8 ,!y are creatures z well z we1 & we no m creatures ?an !y2 !y 7 fram$ by ,omnipot5ce z well z we2 !re is no m diff]5ce betwe5 !m & u 9 ! notion ( creatures4 ,z !re is no diff]5ce betwe5 ! greate/ mon>* on e>?1 & ! meane/ begg> on ! dunghill1 9 ! notion ( a man2 ! begg> is a man1 z well z ! mon>*1 & z mu* a man2 ! diff]5ce consi/s 9 ! special end[m5ts we h above !m by ! b\nty ( _! & our common ,creator4 ,we are less1 if comp>$ ) ,god1 ?an ! wor/1 meane/1 & mo/ sordid creature c be1 if comp>$ ) u4 ,ha? n a bird or a h>e 7if !y _h a capacity7 m reason to compla9 ( m5's p]secut+ !m by _! hawks & _! dogs8 b w\ld _! compla9ts appe> reasonable1 s9ce bo? 7 made = ! use ( man1 & man do? b use ! nature ( ! "o to atta9 a b5efit by ! o!r8 ,h we any reason to compla9 ( ,god if he lets loose o!r creatures1 ! dev\r+ h\nds ( ! _w1 to bite & afflict u8 ,we mu/ n op5 our lips aga9/ him1 nor b#dga let our he>t swell aga9/ 8 sc\rge1 s9ce bo? !y & we 7 made = 8 use1 z well z o!r creatures = our2 ?is is a reason to /ifle all compla9ts aga9/ ,god1 b n to make u c>eless ( prev5t+ afflictions1 or em]g+ out ( !m by all j ways4 ,! h>e ha? a nature to %ift = itself by its w9d+ & turn+1 & ! bird by its flight2 & nei!r ( !m c\ld be blam$1 if !y 7 able1 %\ld ! "o scrat* out ! eyes ( ! h\nds1 & ! o!r sacrifice ! hawk to its own fury4 7#d47 ,x is a folly n to submit to him4 ,:y %\ld we /rive aga9/ him1 s9ce he is an unacc\ntable ,sov]eign1 & 8gives no acc\nt ( any ( 8 matt]s80 7,job xxxiii4 #ac47 ,:o c disannul ! judgm5t ,god gives8 ,!re is no appeal f ! supreme c\rt2 a high] c\rt c repeal or null ! s5t5ce ( an inf]ior c\rt1 b ! s5t5ce ( ! highe/ /&s irrev]sible1 b by itself & its own au?ority4 ,x is bett] to l[] our sails1 ?an to grapple ) "o t c %oot u "u wat]2 to submit to t ,sov]eign :om we _c subdue4 #b4 ,x %[s u ! true nature ( pati5ce 9 reg>d ( ,god3 x is a submission to ,god's sov]eignty4 ,z ! =mal object ( ob$i5ce is ! au?ority ( ,god enact+ ! law1 s ! =mal object ( pati5ce is ! au?ority ( ,god inflict+ ! puni%m5t3 z 8 "r ( comm&+ is to be ey$ 9 ! "o1 s 8 "r ( puni%+ is to be consid]$ 9 ! o!r4 ,?is 0 ,eli's condition1 :5 he _h receiv$ a message t might put fle% & blood into a mut9y1 ! r5d+ ! prie/hood f 8 family1 & ! ru9 ( 8 h\se3 yet ?is consid]ation1 8,x is ! ,"l10 calms him into submission1 & a will+ compliance ) ! ,div9e pleasure 7#a ,sam4 iii4 #ah73 8,x is ! ,"l1 let him d :at seems good 9 8 sight40 ,job 0 ( ! same /ra9 7,job i4 #ba73 8,! ,"l gives1 & ! ,"l ha? tak5 away1 bless$ be ! "n ( ! ,"l20 he consid]s ,god z a sov]eign1 :o 0 n to be reproa*$1 or h any?+ uncomely utt]$ ( him1 = :at he _h done4 ,to be pati5t because we _c avoid x1 or resi/ x1 is a viol5t1 n a loyal pati5ce2 b to submit because x is ! w ( ,god to inflict2 to be sil5t1 because ! sov]eignty ( ,god do? ord] x1 is a pati5ce ( a true complexion4 ,! o!r k9d ( pati5ce is no o!r ?an t ( an enemy t w free himself z soon z he c1 & by any way1 ?\gh nev] s viol5t1 t (f]s itself4 ,?is sort ( pati5ce is t ( a subject ackn[l$g+ ! supreme au?ority ov] him1 & t he ought to be ord]$ by ! w1 & to ! glory ( ,god1 m ?an by 8 own w1 & = 8 own ease2 8,i 0 dumb1 ,i op5$ n my m\?0 7,ps4 xxxix4 #aj72 n because ,i c\ld n help x1 b 8because ?\ did/ x10 ?\ :o art my sov]eign ,"l4 ,! greatness ( ,god claims an awful & inviolable respect f 8 creatures 9 :at way soev] he do? dispose ( !m2 ?is is due to him2 s9ce 8 k+dom rule? ov] all1 8 k+dom %\ld be ackn[l$g$ by all1 & 8 royal au?ority submitt$ to 9 all t he do?4 b#dgb ,,disc\rse ,,xiv4 ,,on ,,god',s ,,pati5ce4 ,,nahum ,i4 #c4,! ,"l is sl[ to ang]1 & great 9 p[]1 & w n at all acquit ! wick$3 ! ,"l ha? 8 way 9 ! :irlw9d & 9 ! /orm1 & ! cl\ds are ! du/ ( 8 feet4 ,,! subject ( ?is prophecy is ,god's s5t5ce aga9/ ,n9eveh1 ! head & metropolis ( ! ,assyrian empire3 a city fam\s = its /r5g?1 & ?ickness ( its walls1 & ! multitude ( its t[]s = def5ce aga9/ an enemy4 ,! =ces ( ?is empire did ,god use z a sc\rge aga9/ ! ,israelites1 & by _! h&s ru9$ ,sam>ia1 ! *ief city ( ! t5 tribes1 & transplant$ !m z captives into ano!r c\ntry 7#b ,k+s xvii4 #e1 #f71 ab\t six ye>s aft] ,hezekiah came to ! cr[n ( ,judah 7#b ,k+s xviii4 comp>$ ) *ap4 xvii4 #f71 9 ^: "t1 or1 z "s ?9k1 lat]1 ,nahum utt]$ ?is prophecy4 ,! "n1 ,nahum1 signifies ,com=t]2 ?\gh ! matt] ( 8 prophecy be dreadful to ,n9eveh1 x 0 com=table to ! p ( ,god3 = a promise is made1 7v]4 #g71 8,! ,"l is good1 a /ronghold 9 ! day ( tr\ble2 & he kn[e? !m t tru/ 9 him40 ,& an enc\ragem5t to ,judah1 to keep _! solemn fea/s1 7v]4 #ae3 & also 9 *ap4 ii4 #c71 ) a decl>ation ( ! mis]y ( ,n9eveh1 & ! de/ruction ( x4 ,obs]ve1 #a4 ,9 all ! fe>s ( ,god's p1 ,god w h a ,com=t] = !m4 ,judah might well be deject$ ) ! calamity ( _! bre?r51 n kn[+ b x might be _! own turn %ortly aft]4 ,!y knew n :]e ! ambition ( ! ,assyrian w\ld /op2 b ,god by 8 prophets calms _! fe>s ( _! furi\s neighbor1 by pr$ict+ to !m ! ru9 ( _! fe>$ adv]s>y4 #b4 ,! de/ruction ( ! *ur*'s enemies is ! com=t ( ! *ur*4 ,by t ,god is glorifi$ 9 8 ju/ice1 & ! *ur* secur$ 9 its wor%ip4 #c4 ,! victories ( p]secutors secure !m n f be+ ! triumphs ( o!rs4 ,! ,assyrians t conqu]$ & captiv$ ,israel1 7 !mselves to be conqu]$ & captiv$ by ! ,m$es4 ,! :ole oppress+ empire is ?reat5$ ) de/ruction 9 ! ru9 ( _! *ief city2 accord+ly x 0 accompli%$1 & ! empire ext+ui%$ by a great] p[]4 ,god burns ! rod :5 x ha? done ! "w he appo9t$ x =2 & ! wisp ( /raw :]e) ! vessels are sc\r$1 is flung into ! fire1 or ^u ! dunghill4 ,nahum beg9s 8 prophecy maje/ically1 ) a description ( ! b#dgc wra? & fury ( ,god4 7,v]4 #b71 8,god is jeal\s1 & ! ,"l rev5ge?2 ! ,"l rev5ge?1 & is furi\s3 ! ,"l w take v5geance on 8 adv]s>ies1 & res]ve? wra? = 8 enemies40 ,& !re=e ! :ole ( x is call$ 7v]4 #a71 8,! burd5 ( ,n9eveh10 z ^? prophecies are1 :i* are compos$ ( ?reat5+s ( judgm5ts1 :i* lie z a mighty weight ^u ! heads & backs ( s9n]s4 ,god is jeal\sjeal\s ( 8 glory & wor%ip1 & jeal\s = 8 p1 & _! security4 ,he _c long be> ! oppressions ( 8 p1 & ! boa/s ( 8 enemies4 ,he is jeal\s = himself1 & is jeal\s = y ( ,judah1 :o reta9 8 wor%ip4 ,he is n =getful ( ^? t rememb] him1 nor ( ! dang] ( ^? t are desir\s to ma9ta9 8 honor 9 ! _w4 ,9 ?is fir/ expression1 ! prophet uses ! cov5ant "n1 ,god2 ! cov5ant runs1 8,i am y\r ,god10 or 8! ,"l y\r ,god20 mo/ly ,god )\t ,"l1 nev] ,"l )\t ,god3 &1 !re=e1 8 jeal\sy "h is meant ( ! c>e ( 8 p1 & ! relation t 8 actions aga9/ 8 enemies h to 8 s]vants4 ,he is a lov] ( 8 own1 & a rev5g] on 8 enemies4 ,! ,"l rev5ge?1 & is furi\s4,he n[ describes ,god by a "n ( sov]eignty & p[]1 :5 he describes him 9 8 wra? & fury1 & is furi\s4 ,heb4 1 ,"l ( hot ang]4 ,god w v9dicate 8 own glory1 & h 8 "r on 8 enemies 9 a way ( puni%m5t1 if !y w n give x him 9 a way ( ob$i5ce4 ,x is ?ree times repeat$1 to %[ ! c]ta9ty ( ! judgm5t2#ajbd & ! "n ( 8,"l0 add$ to e "o1 to intimate ! p[] :]e) ! judgm5t %\ld be execut$4 ,x is n a fa!rly correction ( *ildr5 9 a way ( m]cy1 b an (f5d$ ,sov]eign's de/ruction ( 8 enemies 9 a way ( v5geance4 ,!re is an ang] ( ,god ) 8 own p1 :i* ha? m ( m]cy ?an wra?2 9 ?is 8 rod is guid$ by 8 b[els4 ,!re is a fury ( ,god aga9/ 8 enemies1 :]e !re is sole wra? )\t any t9cture ( m]cy2 :5 8 sword is all edge1 )\t any balsam drops ^u x4 ,su* a fury z ,david deprecates 7,ps4 vi4 #a73 8,o ,"l1 rebuke me n 9 ?y ang]1 nor *a/5 me 9 ?y sore displeasure10 ) a fury untemp]$ ) grace1 & insupportable wra?4 ,he res]ves wra? = 8 enemies4,he lays x up 9 8 treasury1 to be br\ght out & exp5d$ 9 a due season4 8,wra?0 is suppli$ by our translators1 & is n 9 ! ,hebrew4 ,he res]ves1 :at8t :i* is too %>p to be express$1 too great to be conceiv$3 a v5geance x is4 ,& 1 ,he res]ves x4 ,he t ha? an inf9ite wra?1 he res]ves x2 t ha? a /r5g? & p[] to execute x4 7,v]4 #c47 ,! ,"l is sl[ to ang]1 ,heb4 1 ( broad no/rils4 ,! ang] ( ,god is express$ by ?is ^w1 :i* signifies 8no/rils30 z1 ,job ix4 #ac1 8,if ,god w n )draw 8 ang]10 ,heb4 88 no/rils40 ,& ! ang] :]eby ! wick$ are consum$1 is call$ ! 8brea? ( no/rils0 7,job iv4 #i72 & :5 he is angry1 smoke & fire are said to g out ( 8 no/rils 7#b ,sam4 ii4 #i72 & 9 ,psalm lxxiv4 #a1 8,:y do? ?y ang] smoke80 ,heb4 8,:y d b#dgd ?y no/rils smoke80 ,s ! rage ( a horse1 :5 he is provok$ 9 battle1 is call$ ! glory ( 8 no/rils 7,job xxxix4 #bj74 ,he brea!s quick fumes1 & neighs ) fury4 ,& sl[ness to ang] is "h express$ by ! phrase ( 8long or wide no/rils30 because 9 a vehem5t ang]1 ! blood boil+ ab\t ! he>t1 exhales m5's _s1 :i* fume up1 & break out 9 dilat$ no/rils4 ,b :]e ! passages are /raight] ! spirits h n s quick a v5t1 & !re=e raise m motions )92 or1 because ! wid] ! no/rils are1 ! m cool air is drawn 9 to temp] ! heat ( ! he>t1 :]e ! angry spirits are ga!r$2 & s ! passion is allay$1 & soon] calm$4 ,god speaks ( himself 9 ,scripture (t5 aft] ! rate ( m52 ,j]emiah prays 7*4 xv4 #ae7 t ,god w\ld n take him away 9 8 longsuff]+1 ,heb4 89 ! l5g? ( 8 no/rils10 i4 e4 ,be n sl[ & backw>d 9 ?y ang] aga9/ my p]secutors1 z to give !m "t & opportunity to de/roy me4 ,! no/rils1 z well z o!r memb]s ( a human body1 are ascrib$ to ,god4 ,he is sl[ to ang]2 he ha? ang] 9 8 nature1 b is n always 9 ! execution ( x4 ,& great 9 p[]4,?is may ref] to 8 pati5ce z ! cause ( x1 or z a b> to ! abuse ( x4 #a4 8,he is sl[ to ang]1 & great 9 p[]10 i4 e4 8 p[] mod]ates 8 ang]2 he is n s impot5t z to be at ! comm& ( 8 passions1 z m5 are2 he c re/ra9 8 ang] "u j provocations to ex]cise x4 ,8 p[] ov] himself is ! cause ( 8 sl[ness to wra?1 z ,numb4 xiv4 #ag3 8,let ! p[] ( my ,"l be great10 sai? ,moses1 :5 he pleads = ! ,israelites' p>don4 ,m5 t are great 9 ! _w are quick 9 passions1 & are n s ready to =give an injury1 or be> ) an (f5d]1 z "o ( a mean] rank4 ,x is a want ( a p[] ov] a man's self t makes him d unbecom+ ?+s ^u a provocation4 ,a pr9ce t c bridle 8 passion1 is a k+ ov] himself1 z well z ov] 8 subjects4 ,god is sl[ to ang]1 because great 9 p[]3 he ha? no less p[] ov] himself ?an ov] 8 creatures3 he c su/a9 great injuries )\t an imm$iate & quick rev5ge3 he ha? a p[] ( pati5ce1 z well z a p[] ( ju/ice4 #b4 ,or ?us3 8,he is sl[ to ang] & great 9 p[]40 ,he is sl[ to ang]1 b n = want ( p[] to rev5ge himself2 8 p[] is z great to puni%1 z 8 pati5ce to sp>e4 ,x seems ?us1 t sl[ness to ang] is br\ght 9 z an objection aga9/ ! rev5ge proclaim$4 ,:at d y tell u ( v5geance1 v5geance1 no?+ b su* repetitions ( v5geance8z ?\gh we 7 ignorant t ,god is sl[ to ang]4 ,x is true1 sai? ! prophet1 ,i ackn[l$ge x z mu* z y1 t ,god is sl[ to ang]2 b )al1 great 9 p[]4 ,8 ang] c]ta9ly succe$s 8 abus$ pati5ce2 he w n always bridle 9 8 wra?1 b "o "t or o!r let x m>* out 9 fury aga9/ 8 adv]s>ies4 ,! ,assyrians1 :o _h captiv$ ! t5 tribes1 & be5 victori\s a little aga9/ ! ,jews1 might ?9k t ! ,god ( ,israel _h be5 conqu]$ by _! gods1 z well z ! p pr(ess+ him _h be5 subdu$ by _! arms2 t ,god _h lo/ all 8 p[]2 & ! ,jews might argue1 f ,god's pati5ce to 8 enemies1 aga9/ ! cr$it b#dge ( ! prophet's d5\nc+ rev5ge4 ,! prophet answ]s1 to ! t]ror ( ! "o1 & ! com=t ( ! o!r1 t ?is indulg5ce to 8 enemies1 & n acc\nt+ ) !m = _! crimes1 proce$$ f ! greatness ( 8 pati5ce1 & n f any debility 9 8 p[]4 ,z x ref]s to ! ,assyrian1 x may be r5d]$ ?us3 ,y ,n9evites1 ^u y\r rep5tance aft] ,jonah's ?und]+ ( judgm5ts1 are witnesses ( ! sl[ness ( ,god to ang]1 & _h y\r puni%m5ts def]r$2 b1 fall+ to y\r old s9s1 y %all f9d a real puni%m5t1 & t he ha? z mu* p[] to execute 8 anci5t ?reat5+s1 z he _h !n compassion to recall !m2 8 pati5ce to y !n 0 n = want ( p[] to ru9 y1 b 0 ! effect ( 8 goodness t[>ds y4 ,z x ref]s to ! ,jews1 x may be ?us p>aphras$3 ,d n despise ?is ?reat5+ aga9/ y\r enemies because ( ! greatness ( _! might1 ! seem+ /ability ( _! empire1 & ! t]ror !y possess all ! nations ) r\nd ab\t !m3 x may be long be=e x comes1 b assure y\rselves ! ?reat5+ ,i d5\nce %all c]ta9ly be execut$2 ?\gh he ha? pati5ce to endure !m a hundr$ & ?irtyfive ye>s 7= s long z x 0 be=e ,n9eveh 0 de/roy$ aft] ?is ?reat5+1 z ,rib]a1 9 loc4#ajbe computes f ! ye>s ( ! reign ( ! k+s ( ,judah71 yet he ha? also p[] to v]ify 8 ^w1 & accompli% 8 w3 assure y\rselves1 he w n at all acquit ! wick$4 ,he w n acquit ! wick$4,he w n always acc\nt ! crim9al an innoc5t1 z he seems to d by a pres5t sp>+ ( !m1 & deal+ ) !m z if !y 7 de/itute ( any provok+ c>riage t[>ds him1 & he void ( any res5tm5t ( x4 ,he w 8n acquit ! wick$20 h[ is ?is8 ,:o !n c be sav$8 ,is !re no place = remission8 ,he w 8n acquit ! wick$40 i4 e4 he w n acquit ob/9ate s9n]s4 ,z he ha? pati5ce = ! wick$1 s he ha? m]cy = ! p5it5t4 ,! wick$ are ! subjects ( 8 longsuff]+1 b n ( 8 acquitt+ grace2 he do? n pres5tly puni% _! s9s1 because he is sl[ to ang]2 b )\t _! rep5tance he w n blot out _! s9s1 because he is righte\s 9 judgm5t3 if ,god %\ld acquit !m )\t rep5tance = _! crimes1 he mu/ himself rep5t ( 8 own law & righte\s sanction ( x4 8,he w n acquit10 i4 e4 he w n g back f ! ?+ he ha? spok51 & =be>1 at long run1 ! puni%m5t he ha? ?reat5$4 ,! ,"l ha? 8 way 9 ! :irlw9d4,! way ( ,god signifies sometimes ! law ( ,god1 sometimes ! provid5tial op]ations ( ,god3 8,is n my way equal80 7,ezek4 xviii4 #be74 ,x seems !re to take 9 bo?4 ,& 9 ! /orm1 & ! cl\ds are ! du/ ( 8 feet4,! prophet describes "h ! fight ( ,god ) ! ,assyrians1 z if he ru%$ ^u !m ) a mighty noise ( an army1 rais+ ! du/ ) ! feet ( _! horses1 & motion ( _! *>iots4#ajbf ,symbolically1 x signifies ! multitude ( ! ,*aldean & ,m$ian =ces1 invad+1 besieg+1 & /orm+ ! city4 ,x signifies1 #a4 ,! rule ( provid5ce4 ,! way ( ,god is 9 e motion b#dgf ( ! creature2 he rules all ?+s1 :irlw9ds1 /orms1 & cl\ds2 8 way is 9 all _! walks1 9 ! :irl+s & blu/]+s ( ! "o1 9 ! rais+ & dissolv+ ! o!r4 ,he bl[s up ! w9ds1 & compacts ! cl\ds1 to make !m s]viceable to 8 designs4 #b4 ,! managem5t ( w>s by ,god4 ,8 way is 9 ! /orm3 z he 0 ! ,capta9 ( ! ,assyrians aga9/ ,sam>ia1 s he w be ! ,capta9 ( ! ,m$es aga9/ ,n9eveh3 z ,israel 0 n s mu* wa/$ by ! ,assyrians z by ! ,"l1 :o levi$ & arm$ _! =ces2 s ,n9eveh %all be subv]t$1 r by ,god1 ?an by ! arms ( ! ,m$es4 ,_! =ce is describ$ n to be s mu* f human p[] z ,div9e4 ,god is ,presid5t 9 all ! commotions ( ! _w1 8 way is 9 e :irlw9d4 #c4 ,! eas9ess ( execut+ ! judgm5t4 ,he is ( s great p[] t he c excite tempe/s 9 ! air1 & ov]?r[ !m ) ! cl\ds1 :i* are ! du/ ( 8 feet3 he c bl9d 8 enemies1 & av5ge himself on !m3 he is ,"l ( cl\ds1 & c fill _! womb ) hail1 lightn+s1 & ?und]s1 to bur/ out ^u ^? he k9dles 8 ang] aga9/3 he is ( s great =ce1 t he ne$s n use ! /r5g? ( 8 arm1 b ! du/ ( 8 feet1 to effect 8 de/roy+ purpose4 #d4 ,! sudd5ness ( ! judgm5t4 ,:irlw9ds come sudd5ly1 )\t any h>b+]s to give notice ( _! approa*3 cl\ds are swift 9 _! motion2 8,:o are ^? t fly z a cl\d80 7,isa4 lx4 #h71 i4 e4 ) a mighty nimbl5ess4 ,:at ,god do?1 he %all d on ! sudd51 come ^u !m be=e !y are aw>e1 be too quick = !m 9 8 motion to ov]run & ov]rea* !m4 ,! w9ds are describ$ ) w+s1 9 reg>d ( ! quickness ( _! motion4 #e4 ,! t]ror ( judgm5ts4 8,! ,"l ha? 8 way 9 ! :irlw9d10 i4 e4 9 great displeasure4 ,! ang] ( ! ,"l is (t5 comp>$ to a /orm2 he %all br+ cl\ds ( judgm5ts ^u !m1 _m & ?ick1 z t]rible z :5 a day is turn$ into night1 by ! mu/]+ ( ! d>ke/ cl\ds t int]pose betwe5 ! sun & ! e>?4 8,cl\ds & d>kness are r\nd ab\t him1 & a fire goes be=e him10 :5 he 8burns up 8 enemies0 7,ps4 xcvii4 #b1 #c74 ,! judgm5ts %all h t]ror )\t m]cy1 z cl\ds obscure ! light1 & are d>k masks be=e ! face & glory ( ! sun1 & cut (f its refre%+ beams f ! e>?4 ,cl\ds note multitude & obscurity2 ,god c\ld cru% !m )\t a :irlw9d1 beat !m to p[d] ) "o t\*1 b he w br+ 8 judgm5ts 9 ! mo/ surpris+ & amaz+ mann] to fle% & blood1 s t all _! glory %all be *ang$ into no?+ b t]ror1 by ! noise ( ! bell[+ w9ds1 & ! cl\ds1 l ink1 black+ ! heav5s4 #f4 ,! confusion ( ! (f5d]s ^u ,god's proce$+4 ,a :irlw9d is n only a boi/]\s w9d1 t hurls & rolls ev]y?+ out ( its place1 b1 by its circul> motion1 by its w9d+ to all po9ts ( ! compass1 x conf\nds ?+s1 & jumbles !m toge!r4 ,x keeps n "o po9t1 b1 by a circumgyration1 t\*e? ^u all4 ,cl\ds1 l du/1 %all be bl[n 9 _! face1 & gum up _! eyes3 !y %all be 9 a po/ure ( confusion1 n "k :at c\nsels to take1 :at motions to resolve ^u4 ,let !m look b#dgg to e po9t ( heav5 & e>?1 !y %all meet ) a :irlw9d to conf\nd !m1 & cl\dy du/ to bl9d !m4 #g4 ,! irresi/ibl5ess ( ! judgm5t4 ,w9ds h m ?an a giantl =ce1 a torr5t ( compact$ air1 t1 ) an inv9cible wifulness1 be>s all be=e x1 displace? ! firme/ trees1 & levels ! talle/ t[]s1 & pulls up bodies f _! natural place4 ,cl\ds also are ov] our heads1 & above our rea*2 :5 ,god places !m ^u 8 p = def5ce !y are an inv9cible security 7,isa4 iv4 #e72 & :5 he moves !m1 z 8 *>iot1 aga9/ a p1 !y end 9 an irresi/ible de/ruction4 ,?us ! ru9 ( ! wick$ is describ$ 7,prov4 x4 #be73 8,z ! :irlw9d passes1 s is ! wick$ no m30 x bl[s !m d[n1 sweeps !m away1 !y irrecov]ably fall be=e ! =ce ( x4 ,:at he>t c endure1 & :at h&s c be /rong1 9 ! days :]e9 ,god do? deal ) !m6 7,ezek4 xxii4 #ad74 ,?us is ! judgm5t aga9/ ,n9eveh describ$3 ,god ha? 8 way 9 ! :irlw9d1 to ?und] d[n _! /ronge/ walls1 :i* 7 s ?ick t *>iots c\ld m>* abrea/ ^u !m2 & batt] d[n _! mighty t[]s1 :i* t city _h 9 multitudes ^u _! walls4 ,!y are ! fir/ words ,i int5d to insi/ ^u1 to treat ( ! ,pati5ce ( ,god describ$ 9 ^? words1 8,! ,"l is sl[ to ang]40 ,doctr9e4 ,sl[ness to ang]1 or admirable pati5ce1 is ! prop]ty ( ! ,div9e nature4 ,z pati5ce signifies suff]+1 s x is n 9 ,god4 ,! ,div9e nature is impassible1 incapable ( any impair1 x _c be t\*$ by ! viol5ces ( m51 nor ! ess5tial glory ( x be dim9i%$ by ! injuries ( m52 b z x signifies a will+ness to def]1 & an unwill+ness to p\r =? 8 wra? ^u s9ful creatures1 he mod]ates 8 provok$ ju/ice1 & =be>s to rev5ge ! injuries he daily meets ) 9 ! _w4 ,he suff]s no grief by m5's wrong+ him1 b he re/ra9s 8 arm f puni%+ !m accord+ to _! m]its2 & ?us !re is pati5ce 9 e cross a man meets ) 9 ! _w1 because1 ?\gh x be a puni%m5t1 x is less ?an is m]it$ by ! unrighte\s rebel1 & less ?an may be inflict$ by a righte\s & p[]ful ,god4 ,?is pati5ce is se5 9 8 provid5tial works 9 ! _w3 8,he suff]$ ! nations to walk 9 _! own way10 & ! witness ( 8 provid5ce to !m 0 8 8giv+ !m ra9 & fruitful seasons1 fill+ _! he>t ) food & gladness0 7,acts xvi4 #ag74 ,! hea!ns took notice ( x1 & signifi$ x by feign+ _! god ,saturn1 to be b\nd a :ole ye> 9 a s(t cord1 a cord ( wool1 & express$ x by ?is prov]b3 8,! mills ( ! gods gr9d sl[ly20 i4 e4 ,god do? n use m5 ) t sev]ity t !y des]ve2 ! mills be+ usually turn$ by crim9als condemn$ to t "w4#ajbg ,?is1 9 ,scripture1 is frequ5tly express$ by a sl[ness to ang] 7,ps4 ciii4 #h71 sometimes by longsuff]+1 :i* is a pati5ce ) duration 7,ps4 cxlv4 #h2 ,joel ii4 #ac74 ,he is sl[ to ang]1 he takes n ! fir/ occasions ( a provocation2 he is longsuff]+ 7,rom4 ix4 #bb71 & 7,ps4 lxxxvi4 #ae7 he =be>s puni%m5t ^u _m occasions (f]$ him4 ,x is long be=e he cons5ts to give fire to 8 wra?1 b#dgh & %oot out 8 ?und]bolts4 ,s9 ha? a l\d cry1 b ,god seems to /op 8 e>s1 n to he> ! clamor x raises & ! *>ge x pres5ts4 ,he keeps 8 sword a long "t 9 ! %ea?2 "o calls ! pati5ce ( ,god ! %ea? ( 8 sword1 ^u ^? words 7,ezek4 xxi4 #c71 8,i w draw =? my sword out ( 8 %ea?40 ,?is is "o rem>kable lett] 9 ! "n ( ,god2 he himself proclaims x 7,exod4 xxxiv4 #f73 8,! ,"l1 ! ,"l ,god1 m]ciful1 graci\s1 & longsuff]+40 ,& ,moses pleads x 9 ! behalf ( ! p 7,numb4 xiv4 #ah71 :]e he place? x 9 ! fir/ rank2 ! ,"l is 8longsuff]+ & ( great m]cy30 x is ! fir/ sp>k ( m]cy1 & u%]s x to its ex]cises 9 ! _w4#ajbh ,9 ! ,"l's proclamation1 x is put 9 ! middle l9k1 m]cy & tru? toge!r2 m]cy c\ld h no room to act if pati5ce did n prep>e ! way2 & 8 tru? & goodness1 9 8 promise ( ! ,r$eem]1 w\ld n h be5 manife/ to ! _w if he _h %ot 8 arr[s z soon z m5 committ$ _! s9s1 & des]v$ 8 puni%m5t4 ,?is p]fection is express$ by o!r phrases1 z 8keep+ sil5ce0 7,ps4 l4 #ba73 8,^! ?+s ha/ ?\ done1 & ,i kept sil5ce10 2 x signifies to behave "o's self z a deaf or dumb man4 ,i did n fly 9 ?y face1 z "s d1 ) a great noise ^u a light provocation1 z if _! life1 honor1 e/ates1 7 at ! /ake2 ,i did n pres5tly call !e to ! b>1 & pron\nce judicial s5t5ce ^u !e accord+ to ! law1 b demean$ myself z if ,i _h be5 ignorant ( ?y crimes1 & _h n be5 inve/$ ) ! p[] ( judg+ !e = !m4 ,*ald4 8,i wait$ = ?y conv]sion40 ,god's pati5ce is ! sil5ce ( 8 ju/ice1 & ! fir/ :isp] ( 8 m]cy4 ,x is also express$ by n lay+ folly to m5 7,job xxiv4 #ab72 m5 groan "u ! oppressions ( o!rs1 yet ,god lays n folly to !m1 i4 e4 to ! oppressors2 ,god suff]s !m to g on ) impunity4 ,he do? n deliv] 8 p because he w\ld try !m1 & takes n rev5ge ^u ! unrighte\s1 because 9 pati5ce he do? be> ) !m3 pati5ce is ! life ( 8 provid5ce 9 ?is _w4 ,he *>ge? n m5 ) _! crimes "h1 b res]ves !m1 ^u imp5it5cy1 = ano!r trial4 ,?is attribute is s great a "o1 t x is signally call$ by ! "n ( 8,p]fection0 7,matt4 v4 #de1 #dh74 ,he _h be5 speak+ ( ,div9e goodness1 & pati5ce to evil m51 & he concludes1 8,be y p]fect10 c41 imply+ x to be an amaz+ p]fection ( ! ,div9e nature1 & wor?y ( imitation4 ,9 ! prosecution ( ?is1 ,i4 ,let u consid] ! nature ( ?is pati5ce4 ,,ii4 ,:]e9 x is manife/$4 ,,iii4 ,:y ,god do? ex]cise s mu* pati5ce4 ,,iv4 ,! ,use4 ,i4 ,! nature ( ?is pati5ce4 #a4 ,x is "p ( ! ,div9e goodness & m]cy1 yet diff]s f bo?4 ,god be+ ! greate/ goodness1 ha? ! greate/ mildness4 ,mildness is always ! companion ( true goodness1 & ! great] ! goodness ! great] ! mildness4 ,:o s holy z ,*ri/1 & :o s meek8 ,god's sl[ness to ang] is a bran* or slip f 8 m]cy 7,ps4 cxlv4 #h73 8,! ,"l is full ( compassion1 sl[ to ang]40 b#dgi ,x diff]s f m]cy 9 ! =mal consid]ation ( ! object2 m]cy respects ! creature z mis]able1 pati5ce respects ! creature z crim9al2 m]cy pities him 9 8 mis]y1 & pati5ce be>s ) ! s9 :i* eng5d]$ t mis]y1 & is giv+ bir? to m4 ,aga91 m]cy is "o end ( pati5ce2 8 longsuff]+ is p>tly to glorify 8 grace3 s x 0 9 ,paul 7#a ,tim4 i4 #af74 ,z sl[ness to ang] spr+s f goodness1 s x makes m]cy ! butt & m>k ( its op]ations 7,isa4 xxx4 #ah73 8,he waits t he may be graci\s40 ,goodness sets ,god ^u ! ex]cise ( pati5ce1 & pati5ce sets _m a s9n] on runn+ into ! arms ( m]cy4 ,t m]cy :i* makes ,god ready to embrace return+ s9n]s1 makes him will+ to be> ) !m 9 _! s9s1 & wait _! return4 ,x diff]s also f goodness1 9 reg>d ( ! object4 ,! object ( goodness is e creature1 angels1 m51 all inf]ior creatures1 to ! l[e/ worm t crawls ^u ! gr\nd4 ,! object ( pati5ce is1 prim>ily1 man1 & second>ily1 ^? creatures t respect m5's support1 conv5i5cy1 & delight2 b !y are n ! objects ( pati5ce1 z consid]$ 9 !mselves1 b 9 relation to man1 = ^: use !y 7 creat$2 & !re=e ,god's pati5ce to !m is prop]ly 8 pati5ce ) man4 ,! l[] creatures d n injure ,god1 & !re=e are n ! objects ( 8 pati5ce1 b z !y are =feit$ by man1 & man des]ves to be depriv$ ( !m2 z man 9 ?is reg>d falls "u ! pati5ce ( ,god1 s d ^? creatures :i* are design$ = man's good4 ,t pati5ce :i* sp>es man1 sp>es o!r creatures = him1 :i* 7 all =feit$ by man's s91 z well z 8 own life1 & are r ! te/imonies ( ,god's pati5ce1 ?an ! prop] objects ( x4 ,! object ( ,god's goodness1 !n1 is ! :ole creation2 n a devil 9 hell1 b z a creature1 is a m>k ( 8 goodness1 b n ( 8 pati5ce4 ,!re is a k9d ( sp>+ ex]cis$ to ! devils1 9 def]r+ _! complete puni%m5t1 & hi!rto keep+ (f ! day :]e9 _! f9al s5t5ce is to be pron\nc$2 yet ! ,scripture nev] m5tions ?is by ! "n ( sl[ness to ang]1 or longsuff]+4 ,x c no m be call$ pati5ce1 ?an a pr9ce's keep+ a malefactor 9 *a9s1 & n pron\nc+ a condemn+ s5t5ce1 or n execut+ a s5t5ce already pron\nc$1 c be call$ a pati5ce ) him1 :5 x is n out ( k9dness to ! (f5d]1 b = "s reasons ( /ate4 ,god's sp>+ ! devils f _! total puni%m5t:i* !y h n yet1 b are 8res]v$ 9 *a9s1 "u d>kness = x0 7,jude #f7;is n 9 ord] to rep5tance1 or att5d$ ) any invitations f ,god1 or hopes 9 !m2 &1 !re=e1 _c come "u ! same title z ,god's sp>+ man3 :]e !re is no proposal ( m]cy1 !re is no ex]cise ( pati5ce4 ,! fall5 angels _h no m]cy res]v$ = !m1 nor any sacrifices prep>$ = !m2 ,god 8sp>$ n ! angels0 7#b ,pet4 ii4 #d71 8b deliv]$ !m into *a9s ( d>kness1 to be res]v$ unto judgm5t10 i4 e4 he _h no pati5ce = !m2 = pati5ce is prop]ly a tempor>y sp>+ a p]son1 ) a wait+ ( 8 rel5t+1 & a *ange ( 8 injuri\s demeanor4 ,! object ( goodness is m ext5sive ?an t ( pati5ce3 nor d !y bo? consid] ! object "u ! same relation4 ,goodness respects ?+s 9 a capacity1 or 9 a /ate ( creation1 & b#dhj br+s !m =? into creation1 & nurse? & supports !m z creatures4 ,pati5ce consid]s !m already creat$1 & fall5 %ort ( ! duty ( creatures2 x consid]s !m z s9n]s1 or 9 relation to s9n]s4 ,_h n s9 ent]$1 pati5ce _h nev] be5 ex]cis$2 b goodness _h be5 ex]cis$1 _h ! creature /ood firm 9 its creat$ /ate )\t any transgression2 nay1 creation c\ld n h be5 )\t goodness1 because x 0 goodness to create2 b pati5ce _h nev] be5 kn[n )\t an object1 :i* c\ld n h be5 )\t an injury4 ,:]e !re is no wrong1 no suff]+1 nor l to be any1 pati5ce ha? no prospect ( any op]ation4 ,s1 !n1 goodness respects p]sons z creatures1 pati5ce z transgressors2 m]cy eyes m5 z mis]able & obnoxi\s to puni%m5t2 pati5ce consid]s m5 z s9ful1 & provok+ to puni%m5t4 #b4 ,s9ce x is a "p ( goodness & m]cy1 x is n an ins5sible pati5ce4 ,:at is ! fruit ( pure goodness _c be f a weakness ( res5tm5t2 he is 8sl[ to ang]20 ! prophet do? n say1 he is incapable ( ang]1 or _c disc]n :at is a real object ( ang]2 x implies1 t he do? consid] e provocation1 b he is n ha/y to dis*>ge 8 arr[s ^u ! (f5d]s2 he sees all1 :ile he be>s ) !m2 8 omnisci5ce excludes any ignorance2 he _c b see e wrong2 e aggravation 9 t wrong1 e /ep & motion f ! beg9n+ to ! complet+ x2 = he kn[s all our ?\ghts2 he sees ! s9 & ! s9n] at ! same "t2 ! s9 ) an eye ( abhorr5cy1 & ! s9n] ) an eye ( pity4 ,8 eye is ^u _! iniquities1 & 8 hatr$ edg$ aga9/ !m2 :ile he /&s ) arms op51 wait+ a p5it5t return4 ,:5 he publi%e? 8 pati5ce 9 8 keep+ sil5ce1 he publi%e? also 8 resolution1 to set s9 9 ord] be=e _! eyes 7,ps4 l4 #ba73 8,i w reprove !e1 & set !m 9 ord] be=e ?y eyes40 ,?9k me n su* a piece ( phlegm1 & s dull z n to res5t y\r insol5ces2 y %all see1 9 my f9al *>ge1 :5 ,i come to judge1 t n a wry look escap$ my k1 t ,i _h an eye to behold1 & a he>t to loa! e "o ( y\r transgressions4 ,! *ur* 0 ready to ?9k t ,god's sl[ness to deliv] h]1 & 8 be>+ ) h] oppressors1 0 n f any pati5ce 9 8 nature1 b a dr[sy c>elessness1 a s5seless le?>gy 7,ps4 xliv4 #bc73 8,awake1 :y sleepe/ ?\1 ,o ,"l80 ,we mu/ conclude him an inappreh5sive ,god1 be=e we c conclude him an ins5sible ,god4 ,z 8 delay+ 8 promise is n slackness to 8 p 7#b ,pet4 iii4 #i71 s 8 def]r+ ( puni%m5t is n f a /upidity "u ! affronts (f]$ him4 #c4 ,s9ce x is a "p ( 8 m]cy & goodness1 x is n a con/ra9$ or fa9the>t$ pati5ce4 ,x is n a sl[ness to ang]1 aris+ f a despond5cy ( 8 own p[] to rev5ge4 ,he ha? z mu* p[] to puni% z he ha? to =be> puni%m5t4 ,he t creat$ a _w 9 six days1 & t by a ^w1 wants n a /r5g? to cru% all mank9d 9 "o m9ute2 & ) z mu* ease z a ^w imports1 c give satisfaction to 8 ju/ice 9 ! blood ( ! (f5d]4 ,pati5ce 9 man is _m times int]pret$1 & truly too1 a c[>dice1 a feebl5ess ( _s1 & a want ( /r5g?4 ,b x is b#dha n f ! %ortness ( ! ,div9e arm1 t he _c rea* u1 nor f ! feebl5ess ( 8 h&1 t he _c /rike u4 ,x is n because he _c level u ) ! du/1 da% u 9 pieces l a pott]'s vessel1 or consume u z a mo?4 ,he c make ! mightie/ to fall be=e him1 & lay ! /ronge/ at 8 feet ! fir/ mom5t ( _! crime4 ,he t did n want a p[]ful ^w to create a _w1 _c want a p[]ful ^w to dissolve ! :ole frame ( x1 & raze x out ( be+4 ,x is n1 !re=e1 out ( a di/ru/ ( 8 own p[]1 t he ha? support$ a s9ful _w = s _m ages1 & pati5tly borne ! blasphemies ( "s1 ! neglects ( o!rs1 & ! +ratitude ( all1 )\t inflict+ t sev]e ju/ice :i* righte\sly he might h done2 he wants no ?und] to cru% ! :ole g5]ation ( m51 nor wat]s to dr[n !m1 nor e>? to swall[ !m up4 ,h[ easy is x = him to s+le out ?is or t p>ticul> p]son to be ! object ( 8 wra?1 & n ( 8 pati5ce6 ,:at he ha? done to "o1 he may to ano!r2 any signal judgm5t he ha? s5t ^u "o1 is an evid5ce t he wants n p[] to inflict x ^u all4 ,c\ld he n make ! motes 9 ! air to *oke u at e brea?1 ra9 ?und]bolts in/ead ( drops ( wat]1 fill ! cl\ds ) a consum+ lightn+1 take (f ! rev]5ce & fe> ( man1 :i* he ha? impr9t$ ^u ! creature1 _s our dome/ic bea/s to be our execution]s1 unloose ! tiles f ! h\setop to bra9 u1 or make ! fall ( a h\se to cru% u8 ,x is b tak+ out ! p9s1 & giv+ a bla/1 & ! "w is done4 ,& do? he want a p[] to d any ( ^? ?+s8 ,x is n !n a fa9the>t$1 or feeble pati5ce1 t he ex]cise? t[>ds man4 #d4 ,s9ce x is n = want ( p[] ov] ! creature1 x is f a fulness ( p[] ov] himself4 ,?is is 9 ! text1 8,! ,"l is sl[ to ang]1 & great 9 p[]20 x is a "p ( 8 dom9ion ov] himself1 :]eby he c mod]ate1 & rule 8 own affections accord+ to ! hol9ess ( 8 own w4 ,z x is ! effect ( 8 p[]1 s x is an argum5t ( 8 p[]2 ! greatness ( ! effect demon/rates ! fulness & suffici5cy ( ! cause4 ,! m feeble any man is 9 reason ! less comm& he ha? ov] 8 passions1 & he is ! m heady to rev5ge4 ,rev5ge is a sign ( a *ildi% m9d2 ! /rong] any man is 9 reason1 ! m comm& he ha? ov] himself4 8,he t is sl[ to ang] is bett] ?an ! mighty2 & he t rules 8 own _s1 ?an he t takes a city0 7,prov4 xvi4 #cb72 he t c re/ra9 8 ang]1 is /rong] ?an ! ,cs>s & ,alex&]s ( ! _w1 t h fill$ ! e>? ) sla9 c>casses & ru9$ cities4 ,by ! same reason1 ,god's sl[ness to ang] is a great] argum5t ( 8 p[] ?an ! creat+ a _w1 or ! p[] ( dissolv+ x by a ^w2 9 ?is he ha? a dom9ion ov] creatures1 9 ! o!r ov] himself2 ?is is ! reason he w n return to de/roy2 because 8,i am ,god1 & n man0 7,hos4 xi4 #i72 ,i am n s weak & impot5t z man1 t _c re/ra9 8 ang]4 ,?is is a /r5g? possess$ only by a ,god1 :]e9 a creature is no m able to p>allel him1 ?an 9 any o!r2 s t he may be said to be ! ,"l ( himself2 z x is 9 ! v]se be=e ! text1 t he is ! ,"l ( ang]1 9 ! ,hebrew1 in/ead ( b#dhb 8furi\s10 z we translate x2 s he is ! ,"l ( pati5ce4 ,! end :y ,god is pati5t1 is to %[ 8 p[]4 8,:at if ,god1 will+ to %[ 8 wra?1 & to make 8 p[] kn[n1 endur$ ) mu* longsuff]+ ! vessels ( wra? fitt$ to de/ruction80 7,rom4 ix4 #bb74 ,to %[ 8 wra? ^u s9n]s1 & 8 p[] ov] himself 9 be>+ su* indignities1 & =be>+ puni%m5t s long1 :5 m5 7 vessels ( wra? fitt$ = de/ruction1 ( :om !re 0 no hopes ( am5dm5t4 ,_h he imm$iately brok5 9 pieces ^? vessels1 8 p[] _h n s em95tly appe>$ z x ha? done1 9 tol]at+ !m s long1 t _h provok$ him to take !m (f s (t52 !re is inde$ ! p[] ( 8 ang]1 & !re is ! p[] ( 8 pati5ce2 & 8 p[] is m se5 9 8 pati5ce ?an 9 8 wra?3 x is no wond] t ,he t is above all1 is able to cru% all2 b x is a wond]1 t he t is provok$ by all1 do? n1 ^u ! fir/ provocation1 rid 8 h&s ( all4 ,?is is ! reason :y he did be> su* a weight ( provocations f vessels ( wra?1 prep>$ = ru91 t he might 1 %[ :at he 0 able to d1 ! lord%ip & royalty he _h ov] himself4 ,! p[] ( ,god is m manife/ 9 8 pati5ce to a multitude ( s9n]s1 ?an x w\ld be 9 creat+ millions ( worlds out ( no?+2 ?is 0 ! 1 a p[] ov] himself4 #e4 ,?is pati5ce be+ a bran* ( m]cy1 ! ex]cise ( x is f\nd$ 9 ! dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,)\t ! consid]ation ( ?is1 we c give no acc\nt :y ,div9e pati5ce %\ld ext5d itself to u1 & n to ! fall5 angels4 ,! ?reat5+ ext5ds itself to u z well z to ! fall5 angels2 ! ?reat5+ mu/ necess>ily h sunk man1 z well z ^? glori\s creatures1 _h n ,*ri/ /epp$ 9 to our relief4 ,_h n ,*ri/ int]pos$ to satisfy ! ju/ice ( ,god1 man ^u 8 s9 _h be5 actually b\nd ov] to puni%m5t1 z well z ! fall5 angels 7 ^u !irs1 & be5 fett]$ 9 *a9s z /rong z ^? spirits feel4#ajbi ,! reason :y man 0 n hurl$ into ! same deplorable condition ^u 8 s91 z !y 71 is ,*ri/'s promise ( tak+ our nature1 & n !irs4 ,_h ,god design$ ,*ri/'s tak+ _! nature1 ! same pati5ce _h be5 ex]cis$ t[>ds !m1 & ! same (f]s w\ld h be5 made to !m1 z are made to u4 ,9 reg>d to ^! fruits ( ?is pati5ce1 ,*ri/ is said to buy ! wick$e/ apo/ates f him3 8,d5y+ ! ,"l t b\ght !m0 7#a ,pet4 ii4 #a74 ,su* 7 b\ght by him1 z 8br+ ^u !mselves j de/ruction1 & ^: damnation slumb]s n0 7v]4 #c72 he pur*as$ ! cont9uance ( _! lives1 & ! /ay ( _! execution1 t (f]s ( grace might be made to !m4 ,?is pati5ce mu/ be ei!r ^u ! acc\nt ( ! law1 or ! gospel2 = !re are no o!r rules1 :]eby ,god gov]ns ! _w4 ,a fruit ( ! law x 0 n2 t spake no?+ b curses aft] disob$i5ce2 n a lett] ( m]cy 0 writ ^u t1 & !re=e no?+ ( pati5ce2 dea? & wra? 7 d5\nc$2 no sl[ness to ang] intimat$4 ,x mu/ be !re=e ^u acc\nt ( ! gospel1 & a fruit ( ! cov5ant ( grace1 :]e( ,*ri/ 0 ,m$iator4 ,besides ?is p]fection b#dhc be+ ,god's 8wait+ t he might be graci\s0 7,isa4 xxx4 #ah71 t :i* made way = ,god's grace made way = 8 wait+ to manife/ x4 ,god discov]$ n 8 grace1 b 9 ,*ri/2 & !re=e discov]$ n 8 pati5ce b 9 ,*ri/2 x is 9 him he met ) ! satisfaction ( 8 ju/ice1 t he might h a gr\nd = ! manife/ation ( 8 pati5ce4 ,& ! sacrifices ( ! law1 :]e9 ! life ( a bea/ 0 accept$ = ! s9 ( man1 discov]$ ! gr\nd ( 8 =be>ance ( !m to be ! expectation ( ! great ,sacrifice1 :]eby s9 0 to be completely expiat$ 7,g54 viii4 #ba74 ,! publication ( 8 pati5ce to ! end ( ! _w is pres5tly aft] ! sweet savor he f\nd 9 ,noah's sacrifice4 ,! promis$ & design$ com+ ( ,*ri/1 0 ! cause ( t pati5ce ,god ex]cis$ be=e 9 ! _w2 & 8 ga!r+ ! elect toge!r1 is ! reason ( 8 pati5ce s9ce 8 dea?4 #f4 ,! naturalness ( 8 v]acity & hol9ess1 & ! /rictness ( 8 ju/ice1 are no b>s to ! ex]cise ( 8 pati5ce4 7#a47 ,8 v]acity4 ,9 ^? ?reat5+s :]e ! puni%m5t is express$1 b n ! "t ( inflict+ x prefix$ & det]m9$ 9 ! ?reat5+1 8 v]acity suff]s no damage by ! delay+ execution2 s x be once done1 ?\gh a long "t aft]1 ! cr$it ( 8 tru? /&s un%ak53 z :5 ,god promises a ?+ )\t fix+ ! "t1 he is at lib]ty to pit* ^u :at "t he pleases = ! p]=mance ( x1 )\t /a9+ 8 fai?fulness to 8 ^w1 by n giv+ ! ?+ promis$ pres5tly4 ,:y %\ld ! def]r+ ( ju/ice ^u an (f5d] be any m aga9/ 8 v]acity ?an 8 delay+ an answ] to ! petitions ( a suppliant8 ,b ! diff]5ce w lie 9 ! ?reat5+4 8,9 ! day ?\ eate/ !re(1 ?\ %alt die ! dea?0 7,g54 ii4 #ag74 ,! "t 0 !re settl$2 89 t day ?\ %alt die20 "s ref] 8day0 to eat+1 n to dy+2 & r5d] ! s5t5ce ?us3 ,i d n prohibit !e ! eat+ ?is fruit = a day or two1 b cont9ually4 ,9 :atsoev] day ?\ eate/ !re(1 ?\ %alt die2 b n und]/&+ 8 dy+ t v day he %\ld eat ( x2 ref]r+ 8day0 to ! ext5siv5ess ( ! prohibition1 z to "t4 ,b to leave ?is z unc]ta91 x may be answ]$1 t z 9 "s ?reat5+s a condition is impli$1 ?\gh n express$1 z 9 t positive d5\nc+ ( ! de/ruction ( ,n9evah3 8,yet =ty days1 & ,n9evah %all be de/roy$0 7,jonah iii4 #d71 ! condition is impli$2 unless !y humble !mselves1 & rep5t2 = ^u _! rep5tance1 ! s5t5ce 0 def]r$4 ,s "h1 89 ! day ?\ eate/ !re(1 ?\ %alt die ! dea?10 or c]ta9ly die1 unless !re be a way f\nd = ! expiation ( ?y crime1 & ! right+ my honor4 ,?is condition1 9 reg>d ( ! ev5t1 may z well be ass]t$ to be impli$ 9 ?is ?reat5+1 z t ( rep5tance 0 9 ! o!r2 or r1 8?\ %alt die10 ?\ %alt die spiritually1 ?\ %alt lose t image ( m9e 9 ?y nature1 t righte\sness :i* is z mu* ! life ( ?y s\l z ?y s\l is ! life ( ?y body2 t righte\sness :]eby ?\ art enabl$ to live to me & ?y own happ9ess4 ,:at ! s\l is to ! body1 a quick5+ s\l1 t ! image ( ,god is to ! s\l1 a quick5+ image4 ,or 8?\ %alt die ! dea?10 or c]ta9ly die2 ?\ %alt be liable to dea?4 b#dhd ,& s x is to be und]/ood1 n ( an actual dea? ( ! body1 b ! m]it ( dea?1 & ! necessity ( dea?2 ?\ wilt be obnoxi\s to dea?1 :i* w be avoid$1 if ?\ do/ =be> to eat ( ! =bidd5 fruit2 ?\ %alt be a guilty p]son1 & s "u a s5t5ce ( dea?1 t ,i may1 :5 ,i please1 inflict x on !e4#ajcj ,dea? did come ^u ,adam t day1 because 8 nature 0 vitiat$2 he 0 !n also "u an expectation ( dea?1 he 0 obnoxi\s to x1 ?\gh t day x 0 n p\r$ out ^u him 9 ! full bitt]ness & gall ( x3 z :5 ! apo/le sai?1 8,! body is dead because ( s90 7,rom4 viii4 #aj71 he speaks to ! liv+1 & yet tells !m ! body 0 dead because ( s92 he means no m ?an t x 0 "u a s5t5ce1 & s a necessity ( dy+1 ?\gh n actually dead2 s ?\ %alt be "u ! s5t5ce ( dea? t day1 z c]ta9ly z if t day ?\ %\ld/ s9k into ! du/3 & z by 8 pati5ce t[>ds man1 n s5d+ =? dea? ^u him 9 all ! bitt] +r$i5ts ( x1 8 ju/ice aft]w>ds 0 m em95t ^u man's surety1 ?an x w\ld h be5 if x _h be5 !n employ$ 9 all its sev]e op]ations ^u man4 ,s 0 8 v]acity em95t also 9 mak+ good ?is ?reat5+1 9 inflict+ ! puni%m5t includ$ 9 x ^u our nature assum$ by a mighty ,p]son1 & ^u t ,p]son 9 our nature1 :o 0 inf9itely high] ?an our nature4 7#b47 ,8 ju/ice & righte\sness are n prejudic$ by 8 pati5ce4 ,!re is a hatr$ ( ! s9 9 8 hol9ess1 & a s5t5ce pa/ aga9/ ! s9 9 8 ju/ice1 ?\gh ! execution ( t s5t5ce be susp5d$1 & ! p]son repriev$ by pati5ce1 :i* is impli$ 7,eccles4 viii4 #aa73 8,because s5t5ce aga9/ an evil "w is n execut$ spe$ily2 !re=e1 ! he>t ( ! sons ( m5 is fully set 9 !m to d evil20 s5t5ce is pa/1 b a spe$y execution is /opp$4 ,"s ( ! hea!ns1 :o w\ld n imag9e ,god unju/1 & yet1 see+ ! villanies & oppressions ( m5 9 ! _w rema9 unpuni%$1 & frequ5tly behold+ prosp]\s wick$ness1 to free him f ! *>ge ( inju/ice1 d5i$ 8 provid5ce & actual gov]nm5t ( ! _w2 = if he did take notice ( human affairs1 & conc]n himself 9 :at 0 done ^u ! e>?1 !y c\ld n ?9k an ,inf9ite ,goodness & ,ju/ice c\ld be s sl[ to puni% oppressors1 & relieve ! mis]able1 & leave ! _w 9 t disord] "u ! inju/ice ( m53 !y judg$ su* a pati5ce z 0 ex]cis$ by him1 if he did gov]n ! _w1 0 drawn out beyond ! l9e ( fit & j4 ,is x n a presumption 9 m5 to prescribe a rule ( righte\sness & conv5i5cy to _! ,creator8 ,x might be dem&$ ( su*1 :e!r !y nev] injur$ any 9 _! lives2 & :5 c]ta9ly !y h "o way or ano!r1 w\ld !y n ?9k x a v unwor?y1 if n unju/1 ?+1 t a p]son s injur$ by !m %\ld take a spe$y & sev]e rev5ge on !m8& if e man %\ld d ! l1 w\ld !re n be a spe$y despat* made ( mank9d8 ,w\ld n ! _w be a %ambles1 & m5 ru% =w>ds to "o ano!r's de/ructions1 = ! wrongs !y h mutually receiv$8 ,if x be acc\nt$ a virtue 9 man1 & no unrighte\sness1 n pres5tly b#dhe to be all on fire aga9/ an (f5ce2 by :at "r %\ld any "q ! inconsi/5cy ( ,god's pati5ce ) 8 ju/ice8 ,d we praise ! l5ity ( p>5ts to *ildr51 & %all we disp>age ! longsuff]+ ( ,god to m58 ,we d n c5sure ! righte\sness ( physicians & *irurgeons1 because !y cut n (f a corrupt memb] ?is day z well z tomorr[8 ,& is x j to asp]se ,god1 because he do? def] 8 v5geance :i* man assumes to himself a "r to d8 ,we nev] acc\nt him a bad gov]nor t def]s ! trial1 & consequ5tly ! condemnation & execution ( a notori\s (f5d] = important reasons1 & b5eficial to ! public1 ei!r to make ! nature ( 8 crime m evid5t1 or to f9d out ! re/ ( 8 complices by 8 discov]y4 ,a gov]nor1 inde$1 7 unju/1 if he comm&$ t :i* 7 unrighte\s1 & =bade t :i* 7 wor?y & comm5dable2 b if he delays ! execution ( a convict (f5d] = weighty reasons1 ei!r = ! b5efit ( ! /ate :]e( he is ! rul]1 or = "s advantage to ! (f5d] himself1 to make him h a s5se (1 & a regret = 8 (f5ce1 we acc\nt him n unju/ = ?is4 ,god do? n by 8 pati5ce disp5se ) ! hol9ess ( 8 law1 nor cut (f any?+ f its due au?ority4 ,if m5 d /r5g!n !mselves by 8 longsuff]+ aga9/ 8 law1 x is _! fault1 n any unrighte\sness 9 him2 he w take a "t to v9dicate ! righte\sness ( 8 own comm&s1 if m5 w :olly neglect ! "t ( 8 pati5ce1 9 =be>+ to pay a dutiful obs]vance to 8 precept4 ,if ju/ice be natural to him1 & he _c b puni% s91 yet he is n necessitat$ to consume s9n]s1 z ! fire do? /ubble put into x1 :i* ha? no comm& ov] its own qualities to re/ra9 !m f act+2 b ,god is a free ag5t1 & may *oose 8 own "t = ! di/ribution ( t puni%m5t 8 nature leads him to4 ,?\gh he be naturally j1 yet x is n s natural to him1 z to deprive him ( a dom9ion ov] 8 own acts1 & a fre$om 9 ! ex]t+ !m :at "t he judge? mo/ conv5i5t 9 8 wisdom4 ,god is necess>ily holy1 & is necess>ily angry ) s92 8 nature c nev] l x1 & _c b be displeas$ ) x2 yet he ha? a lib]ty to re/ra9 ! effects ( ?is ang] = a "t1 )\t disgrac+ 8 hol9ess1 or be+ int]pret$ to act unrighte\sly2 z well z a pr9ce or /ate may susp5d ! execution ( a law1 :i* !y w nev] break1 only = a "t & = a public b5efit4 ,if ,god %\ld pres5tly execute 8 ju/ice1 ?is p]fection ( pati5ce1 :i* is a "p ( 8 goodness1 w\ld nev] h an opportunity ( discov]y2 "p ( 8 glory1 = :i* he creat$ ! _w1 w\ld lie 9 obscurity f ! k ( 8 creature2 8 ju/ice w\ld be signal 9 ! de/ruction ( s9n]s1 b ?is /ream ( 8 goodness w\ld be /opp$ up f any motion4 ,"o p]fection mu/ n cl\d ano!r2 ,god ha? 8 seasons to discov] all1 "o aft] ano!r3 8,! times & seasons are 9 8 own p[]0 7,acts i4 #g73 ! seasons ( manife/+ 8 own p]fections z well z o!r ?+s2 succession ( !m1 9 _! di/9ct appe>ance1 makes no invasion ^u ! rights ( any4 ,if ju/ice %\ld compla9 ( an injury f pati5ce1 because x is delay$1 pati5ce ha? m reason to compla9 b#dhf ( an injury f ju/ice1 t by su* a plea x w\ld be :olly obscur$ & inactive3 = ?is p]fection ha? ! %orte/ "t to act its "p ( any1 x ha? no /age b ?is _w to move 92 m]cy ha? a heav51 & ju/ice a hell1 to display itself to et]nity1 b longsuff]+ ha? only a %ortliv$ e>? = ! compass ( its op]ation4 ,aga91 ju/ice is s f> f be+ wrong$ by pati5ce1 t x r is made m illu/ri\s1 & ha? ! full] scope to ex]cise itself2 x is ! m right$ = be+ def]r$1 & w h /rong] gr\nds ?an be=e = its activity2 ! equity ( x w be m app>5t to e reason1 ! objections m fully answ]$ aga9/ x1 :5 ! way ( deal+ ) s9n]s by pati5ce ha? be5 slight$4 ,:5 ?is dam ( longsuff]+ is remov$1 ! floods ( fi]y ju/ice w ru% d[n ) m =ce & viol5ce2 ju/ice w be fully recomp5s$ = ! delay1 :51 aft] pati5ce is abus$1 x c spread itself ov] ! (f5d] ) a m unque/ionable au?ority2 x w h m argum5ts to hit ! s9n] 9 ! tee? )1 & sil5ce him2 !re w be a %>p] edge = e /roke2 ! s9n] mu/ n only pay = ! score ( 8 =m] s9s1 b ! score ( abus$ pati5ce1 s t ju/ice ha? no reason to comm5ce a suit aga9/ ,god's sl[ness to ang]3 :at x %all want by ! fulness ( m]cy ^u ! truly p5it5t1 x w ga9 by ! contempt ( pati5ce on ! imp5it5t abus]s4 ,:5 m51 by su* a c>riage1 are rip5$ = ! /roke ( ju/ice1 ju/ice may /rike )\t any regret 9 itself1 or pullback f m]cy2 ! contempt ( longsuff]+ w sil5ce ! pleas ( ! "o1 & _s ! sev]ity ( ! o!r4 ,to conclude3 s9ce ,god ha? glorifi$ 8 ju/ice on ,*ri/1 z a surety = s9n]s1 8 pati5ce is s f> f int]f]+ ) ! rights ( 8 ju/ice1 t x promotes x2 x is disp5s$ to ?is end1 t ,god might p>don ) honor1 bo? ^u ! score ( pur*as$ m]cy & cont5t$ ju/ice2 t by a p5it5t s9n]'s return 8 m]cy might be ackn[l$g$ free1 & ! satisfaction ( 8 ju/ice by ,*ri/ be glorifi$ 9 believ+3 = he is longsuff]+ f an unwill+ness 8t any %\ld p]i%1 b t all %\ld come to rep5tance0 7#b ,pet4 iii4 #i72 i4 e4 all to :om ! promise is made1 = to su* ! apo/le speaks1 & calls x 8longsuff]+ to uw>d20 & rep5tance be+ an ackn[l$gm5t ( ! dem]it ( s91 & a break+ (f unrighte\sness1 gives a p>ticul> glory to ! fre5ess ( m]cy1 & ! equity ( ju/ice4 ,,ii4 ,! second ?+1 ,h[ ?is pati5ce or sl[ness to ang] is manife/$4 #a4 ,to our fir/ p>5ts4 ,8 sl[ness to ang] 0 evid5c$ 9 n direct+ 8 artill]y aga9/ !m1 :5 !y fir/ attempt$ to rebel4 ,he might h /ruck !m dead :5 !y began to bite at ! temptation1 & 7 incl9able to a surr5d]2 = x 0 a degree ( s9n+1 & a brea* ( loyalty z well1 ?\gh n s mu* z ! consummat+ act4 ,god might h giv5 way to ! floods ( 8 wra? at ! fir/ spr+ ( man's aspir+ ?\ghts1 :5 ! mon/r\s motion ( be+ z ,god began to be curdl$ 9 8 he>t2 b he took no notice ( any ( _! embryo s9s till !y came to a rip5ess1 & />t$ out ( ! womb ( _! m9ds into ! op5 b#dhg air3 & aft] he _h br\ght 8 s9 to p]fection1 ,god did n pres5tly s5d t dea? ^u him1 :i* he _h m]it$1 b cont9u$ 8 life to ! space ( #icj ye>s 7,g54 v4 #e74 ,! sun & />s 7 n arre/$ f do+ _! (fice = him4 ,creatures 7 cont9u$ = 8 use1 ! e>? did n swall[ him up1 nor a ?und]bolt f heav5 raze out ! memory ( him4 ,?\gh he _h des]v$ to be treat$ ) su* a sev]ity = 8 ungrateful demeanor to 8 ,creator & ,b5efactor1 & affect+ an equality ) him1 yet ,god cont9u$ him ) a suffici5cy = 8 cont5t1 aft] he turn$ rebel1 ?\gh n ) su* a lib]ality z :5 he rema9$ a loyal subject2 & ?\gh he =esaw t he w\ld n make an end ( s9n+1 b ) an end ( liv+1 he us$ him n 9 ! same mann] z he _h us$ ! devils4 ,he add$ days & ye>s to him1 aft] he _h des]v$ dea?1 & ha? = ?is #e1jjj ye>s cont9u$ ! propagation ( mank9d1 & d]iv$ f 8 lo9s an innum]able po/]ity1 & ha? cr[n$ multitudes ( !m ) ho>y heads4 ,he might h ext+ui%$ human race at ! fir/2 b s9ce he ha? pres]v$ x till ?is day1 x mu/ be int]pret$ no?+ else b ! effect ( an admirable pati5ce4 #b4 ,8 sl[ness to ang] is manife/ to ! ,g5tiles4 ,:at !y 71 we ne$ no o!r witness ?an ! apo/le ,paul1 :o sums up _m ( _! crimes 7,rom4 i4 #bicb74 ,he do? preface ! catalogue ) a compreh5sive expression1 8,be+ fill$ ) all unrighte\sness20 & concludes x ) a dreadful aggravation1 8,!y n only d ! same1 b h pleasure 9 !m t d !m40 ,!y 7 s soak$ & naturaliz$ 9 wick$ness1 t !y _h no delight1 & f\nd no sweetness 9 any?+ else b :at 0 9 itself abom9able2 all ( !m 7 plung$ 9 idolatry & sup]/ition2 none ( !m b ei!r set up _! great m51 or creatures1 b5eficial to ! _w1 & "s ! damn$ spirits 9 8 /ead1 & paid an adoration to ins5sible creatures or devils1 :i* 0 due to ,god4 ,"s 7 s deprav$ 9 _! lives & actions1 t x seem$ to be ! int]e/ ( ! re/ ( ! _w1 t !y %\ld h be5 ext+ui%$ = ! in/ruction ( _! contempor>ies & po/]ity4 ,! be/ ( !m _h turn$ all religion into a fable1 co9$ a _w ( rites1 "s unnatural 9 !mselves1 & mo/ ( !m unbecom+ a rational creature to (f]1 & a ,deity to accept3 yet he did n pres5tly arm himself aga9/ !m ) fire & sword1 nor /opp$ ! c\rse ( _! g5]ations1 nor te> out all ^? relics ( natural light :i* 7 left 9 _! m9ds4 ,he did n d :at he might h done1 b he w9k$ at ! 8times ( t ignorance0 7,acts xvii4 #cj71 _! ignorant idolatry2 = t x ref]s to 7v]4 #bi73 8,!y ?\ght ! ,godhead 0 l to gold or silv]1 or /one grav5 by art1 & m5's device20 1 ov]look+ !m4 ,he demean$ himself s1 z if he did n take notice ( !m4 ,he w9k$ z if he did n see !m1 & w\ld n deal s sev]ely ) !m3 ! eye ( 8 ju/ice seem$ to w9k1 9 n call+ !m to an acc\nt = _! s94 #c4 ,8 sl[ness to ang] is manife/ to ! ,israelites4 ,y "k h[ (t5 !y are call$ a 8/iffneck$ p20 !y are said to d evil 8f _! y\?20 i4 e4 f ! "t :]e9 !y 7 b#dhh erect$ a nation & commonweal?2 & t 8! city _h be5 a provocation ( 8 ang]1 & ( 8 fury1 f ! day t !y built x1 ev5 to ?is day20 i4 e4 ! day ( ,j]emiah's prophecy1 8t he %\ld remove x f be=e 8 face0 7,j]4 xxxii4 #ca73 f ! days ( ,solomon1 say "s1 :i* is too mu* a curtail+ ( ! text1 z ?\gh _! provocations _h tak5 date no high] ?an f ! "t ( ,solomon's re>+ ! temple1 & beautify+ ! city1 :]eby x seem$ to be a new build+4 ,!y began m e>ly2 !y sc>ce discont9u$ _! revolt+ f ,god2 !y 7 a 8grief to him =ty ye>s toge!r 9 ! wild]ness0 7,ps4 xcv4 #aj71 8yet he suff]$ _! mann]s0 7,acts xiii4 #ah74 ,he bore ) _! illbehavi\r & sauc9ess t[>ds him2 & no soon] 0 ,jo%ua's head laid1 & ! eld]s1 t 7 _! conductors1 ga!r$ to _! fa!rs1 b ! next g5]ation =sook ,god1 & smutt$ !mselves ) ! idolatry ( ! nations 7,judges ii4 #g1 #aj1 #aa73 & :5 he puni%$ !m by prosp]+ ! arms ( _! enemies aga9/ !m1 !y 7 no soon] deliv]$ ^u _! cry & humiliation1 b !y began a new sc5e ( idolatry2 & ?\gh he br\ght ^u !m ! p[] ( ! ,babylonian empire1 & laid *a9s ^u !m to br+ !m to _! "r m9d4 ,& at sev5ty ye>s' end he /ruck (f _! *a9s1 by alt]+ ! :ole po/ure ( affairs 9 t "p ( ! _w = _! sakes3 ov]turn+ "o empire1 & settl+ ano!r = _! re/oration to _! anci5t city4 ,& ?\gh !y did n aft] dis[n him = _! ,god1 & set up 8,baal 9 8 ?rone10 yet !y multipli$ fooli% traditions1 :]eby !y impair$ ! au?ority ( ! law2 yet he su/a9$ !m ) a wond]ful pati5ce1 & pref]r$ !m be=e all o!r p 9 ! fir/ (f]s ( ! gospel2 & aft] !y _h outrag$ n only 8 s]vants1 ! prophets1 b 8 ,son1 ! ,r$eem]1 yet he did n =sake !m1 b employ$ 8 apo/les to solicit !m1 & publi% among !m ! doctr9e ( salvation3 s t 8 treat+ ?is p might well be call$ 8mu* longsuff]+10 x be+ above #aejj ye>s1 :]e9 he bore ) !m1 or mildly puni%$ !m1 f> less ?an _! des]ts2 _! com+ out ( ,egypt be+ ab\t ! ye> ( ! _w #bdej1 & _! f9al de/ruction z a commonweal?1 n till ab\t =ty ye>s aft] ! dea? ( ,*ri/2 & all ?is :ile 8 pati5ce did sometimes :olly re/ra9 8 ju/ice1 & sometimes let x fall ^u !m 9 "s few drops1 b made no total deva/ation ( _! c\ntry1 nor wrote 8 rev5ge 9 extraord9>y bloody *>act]s1 till ! ,roman conque/1 :]e9 he put a p]iod to !m bo? z a *ur* & /ate4 ,9 p>ticul> ?is pati5ce is manife/1 #a/4 ,9 8 giv+ w>n+s ( judgm5ts1 be=e he ord]s !m to g =?4 ,he do? n puni% 9 a passion1 & ha/ily2 he speaks be=e he /rikes1 & speaks t he may n /rike4 ,wra? is publi%$ be=e x is execut$1 & t a long "t2 an hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s' adv]tisem5t 0 giv5 to a debau*$ _w be=e ! heav5s 7 op5$1 to sp\t d[n a deluge ^u !m4 ,he w n be accus$ ( com+ unaw>es ^u a p2 he inflicts no?+ b :at he =etold ei!r imm$iately to ! p t provoke him1 or anci5tly to !m t h be5 _! =]unn]s b#dhi 9 ! same provocation 7,hos4 vii4 #ab71 8,i w *a/ise !m1 z _! congregation ha? he>d40 ,_m ( ! leaves ( ! ,old ,te/am5t are full ( ^? presages & w>n+s ( approa*+ judgm5t4 ,^! make up a great "p ( ! volume ( x 9 v>i\s editions1 accord+ to ! /ate ( ! sev]al provok+ times4 ,w>n+s are giv5 to ^? p t are mo/ abom9able 9 8 sight 7,zeph4 ii4 #a1 #b72 8,ga!r y\rselves toge!r1 yea1 ga!r toge!r1 ,o nation n desir$10x is a ,meiosis1 ,o nation abhorr$18be=e ! decree br+ =?40 ,he s5ds 8 h]alds be=e he s5ds 8 armies2 he summons !m by ! voice ( 8 prophets1 be=e he conf\nds !m by ! voice ( 8 ?und]s4 ,:5 a p>ley is beat51 a :ite flag ( peace is hung out1 be=e a black flag ( fury is set up4 ,he seldom cuts d[n m5 by 8 judgm5ts1 be=e he ha? 8hew$ !m by 8 prophets0 7,hos4 vi4 #e74 ,n a rem>kable judgm5t b 0 =etold3 ! flood to ! old _w by ,noah2 ! fam9e to ,egypt by ,joseph2 ! e>?quake by ,amos 7*4 i4 #a72 ! /orm f ,*aldea by ,j]emiah2 ! captivity ( ! t5 tribes by ,hosea2 ! total de/ruction ( ,j]usalem & ! ,temple by ,*ri/ himself4 ,he ha? *os5 ! be/ p]sons 9 ! _w to give ^? intimations2 ,noah1 ! mo/ righte\s p]son on ! e>?1 = ! old _w2 & 8 ,son1 ! mo/ belov$ p]son 9 heav51 = ! ,jews 9 ! lat] "t3 & 9 o!r p>ts ( ! _w1 & 9 ! lat] times1 :]e he ha? n w>n$ by prophets1 he ha? suppli$ x by prodigies 9 ! air & e>?2 hi/ories are full ( su* items f heav54 ,less] judgm5ts are =ew>n]s ( great]1 z lightn+s be=e ?und] are mess5g]s to tell u ( a succe$+ clap4 7#a47 ,he do? (t5 give w>n+ ( judgm5ts4 ,he comes n to extremity1 till he ha? (t5 %ak5 ! rod ov] m52 he ?und]s (t51 be=e he cru%e? !m ) 8 ?und]bolt2 he do? n till aft] ! fir/ & second admonition puni% a rebel1 z he w\ld h u reject a h]etic4 8,he speaks once1 yea1 twice0 7,job xxxiii4 #ad71 8& man p]ceives x n20 he s5ds "o message aft] ano!r1 & waits ! success ( _m messages be=e he /rikes4 ,eight prophets 7 ord]$ to acqua9t ! :ole _w ) approa*+ judgm5t 7#b ,pet4 ii4 #e73 he sav$ 8,noah1 ! eigh? p]son1 a prea*] ( righte\sness1 br++ 9 ! flood ^u ! _w ( ! ungodly10 call$ 8! eigh?0 9 respect ( 8 prea*+1 n 9 reg>d ( 8 pres]vation2 he 0 ! eigh? prea*] 9 ord]1 f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 t endeavor$ to re/ore ! _w to ! way ( righte\sness4 ,mo/1 inde$1 consid] him "h z ! eigh? p]son sav$1 s d our translators2 &1 !re=e1 add p]son1 :i* is n 9 ! ,greek4 ,"s o!rs consid] him "h z ! eigh? prea*] ( righte\sness1 reckon+ ,eno*1 ! son ( ,se?1 ! fir/1 gr\nd+ x ^u ,g54 iv4 #bf3 8,!n began m5 to call ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l10 ,heb4 8,!n x 0 began to call 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l10 4 ,sept4 8,he began to call 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l10 :i* o!rs r5d]1 8,he began to prea*1 or call ^u m5 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l40 ,! ^w signifies to prea*1 or to call ^u m5 by prea*+ 7,prov4 i4 #ba73 8,wisdom crie?10 or 8prea*es20 & if ?is be s1 z x is v probable1 x is easy to reckon him ! eigh? b#dij prea*]1 by numb]+ ! successive heads ( ! g5]ations 7,g54 v471 beg9n+ at ,eno*1 ! fir/ prea*] ( righte\sness4 ,s _m !re 7 be=e ,god *ok$ ! old _w ) wat]1 & swept !m away4 ,x is cle> he (t5 did admoni%1 by 8 prophets1 ! ,jews ( _! s91 & ! wra? :i* %\ld come ^u !m4#ajca ,"o prophet1 ,hosea1 prophesi$ sev5ty ye>s2 = he prophesi$ 9 ! days ( f\r k+s ( ,judah1 & "o ( ,israel1 ,j]oboam1 ! son ( ,joa% 7,hos4 i4 #a71 or ,j]oboam1 ! second ( t "n4 ,uzziah1 k+ ( ,judah1 9 ^: reign ,hosea prophesi$1 liv$ ?irtyeight ye>s aft] ! dea? ( ,j]oboam4 ,! second ,jo?am1 ,uzziah's successor1 reign$ sixte5 ye>s2 ,ahaz sixte52 ,hezekiah tw5tyn9e ye>s4 ,n[1 take no?+ ( ,hezekiah's "t1 & date ! beg9n+ ( 8 prophecy f ! la/ ye> ( ,j]oboam's reign1 & ! "t ( ,hosea's prophecy w be sev5ty ye>s complete2 :]e9 ,god w>n$ ^? p1 & wait$ ! return p>ticul>ly ( ,israel2#ajcb & n less ?an five ( ^? we call ! ,less] ,prophets1 7 s5t to =etell ! de/ruction ( ! t5 tribes1 & to call !m to rep5tance1,hosea1 ,joel1 ,amos1 ,micah1 ,jonah2 & ?\gh we h no?+ ( ,jonah's prophecy 9 ?is conc]n ( ,israel1 yet t he liv$ 9 ! "t ( ! same ,j]oboam1 & prophesi$ ?+s :i* are n ^u record 9 ! book ( ,jonah1 is cle> 7#b ,k+s xiv4 #be74 ,& besides ^?1 ,isaiah prophesi$ also 9 ! reign ( ! same k+s z ,hosea did 7,isa4 i4 #a72 & x is ,god's usual me?od to s5d =? 8 s]vants1 & :5 _! admonitions are slight$ he commissions o!rs1 be=e he s5ds out 8 de/roy+ armies 7,matt4 xxii4 #c1 #d1 #g74 7#b47 ,he do? (t5 give w>n+ ( judgm5ts1 t he might n p\r out 8 wra?4 ,he summons !m to a surr5d] ( !mselves1 & a return f _! rebellion1 t !y might n feel ! =ce ( 8 arms4 ,he (f]s peace be=e he %akes (f ! du/ ( 8 feet1 t 8 despis$ peace might n return 9 va9 to him to solicit a rev5ge f 8 ang]4 ,he ha? a "r to puni% ^u ! fir/ commission ( a crime1 b he w>ns m5 ( :at !y h des]v$1 ( :at 8 ju/ice moves him to inflict1 t by hav+ rec\rse to 8 m]cy he might n ex]cise ! rights ( 8 ju/ice4 ,god s\ght to kill ,moses = n circumcis+ 8 son 7,exod4 iv4 #bd74 ,c\ld ,god1 t s\ght x1 miss a way to d x8 ,c\ld a creature lur*1 or fly f him8 ,god put on ! g>b ( an enemy1 t ,moses might be disc\rag$ f be+ an in/rum5t ( 8 own ru93 ,god manife/$ an ang] aga9/ ,moses = 8 neglect1 z if he w\ld !n h de/roy$ him1 t ,moses might prev5t x by ca/+ (f 8 c>elessness1 & do+ 8 duty4 ,he s\ght to kill him by "s evid5t sign1 t ,moses might escape ! judgm5t by 8 ob$i5ce4 ,he ?reat5s ,n9eveh1 by ! prophet1 ) de/ruction1 t ,n9eveh's rep5tance might make void ! prophecy4 ,he fights ) m5 by ! sword ( 8 m\?1 t he might n pi]ce !m by ! sword ( 8 wra?4 ,he ?reat5s1 t m5 might prev5t ! execution ( 8 ?reat5+2 he t]rifies1 t he might n de/roy1 b t m5 by humiliation b#dia may lie pro/rate be=e him1 & move ! b[els ( 8 m]cy to a l\d] s\nd ?an ! voice ( 8 ang]4 ,he takes "t to :et 8 sword1 t m5 may turn !mselves f ! edge ( x4 ,he ro>s l a lion1 t m51 by he>+ 8 voice1 may %elt] !mselves f be+ torn by 8 wra?4 ,!re is pati5ce 9 ! %>pe/ ?reat5+1 t we may avoid ! sc\rge4 ,:o c *>ge ,god ) an eag]ness to rev5ge1 t s5ds s _m h]alds1 & s (t5 be=e he /rikes1 t he might be prev5t$ f /rik+8 ,8 ?reat5+s h n s mu* ( a black flag z ( an olive bran*4 ,he lifts up 8 h& be=e he /rikes1 t m5 might see & av]t ! /roke 7,isa4 xxvi4 #aa74 #b;d4 ,8 pati5ce is manife/ 9 long delay+ 8 ?reat5$ judgm5ts1 ?\gh he f9ds no rep5tance 9 ! rebels4 ,he do? sometimes delay 8 light] puni%m5ts1 because he do? n delight 9 tortur+ 8 creatures2 b he do? long] delay 8 de/roy+ puni%m5ts1 su* z put an end to m5's happ9ess1 & remit !m to _! f9al & un*angeable /ate2 because he 8do? n delight 9 ! dea? ( a s9n]40 ,:ile he is prep>+ 8 arr[s1 he is wait+ = an occasion to lay !m aside1 & dull _! po9ts1 t he may ) honor m>* back aga91 & disb& 8 armies4 ,he br+s light] sm>ts soon]1 t m5 might n ?9k him asleep1 b he susp5ds ! m t]rible judgm5ts t m5 might be l$ to rep5tance4 ,he scatt]s n 8 consum+ fires at ! fir/1 b br+s on ru9+ v5geance ) a 8sl[ pace2 s5t5ce aga9/ an evil "w is n spe$ily execut$0 7,eccles4 viii4 #aa74 ,! ,jews !re=e say1 t ,mi*ael1 ! m9i/] ( ju/ice1 flies ) "o w+1 b ,gabriel1 ! m9i/] ( m]cy1 ) two4 ,an hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s did ,god wait ^u ! old _w1 & delay _! puni%m5t all ! "t ! 8ark 0 prep>+0 7#a ,pet4 iii4 #bj72 :]e9 t wick$ g5]ation did n enjoy only a b>e pati5ce1 b a /riv+ pati5ce 7,g54 vi4 #c73 8,my ,_s %all n always /rive ) man1 yet 8 days %all be "o hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s10 ! days :]e9 ,i w /rive ) him2 t 8 longsuff]+ might n lose all its fruit1 & remit ! objects ( x into ! h&s ( consum+ ju/ice4 ,x 0 ! t5? g5]ation ( ! _w f ,adam1 :5 ! deluge ov]fl[$ x1 s long did ,god be> ) !m3 & ! t5? g5]ation f ,noah :]e9 ,sodom 0 consum$4 ,god did n come to keep 8 assizes 9 ,sodom1 till 8! cry ( _! s9s 0 v /rong10 t x _h be5 a wrong to 8 ju/ice to h re/ra9$ x any long]4 ,! cry 0 s l\d t he c\ld n be at quiet1 z x 71 on 8 ?rone ( glory = ! di/urb+ noise 7,g54 xviii4 #bj1 #ba74 ,s9 transgresse? ! law2 ! law be+ violat$1 solicits ju/ice2 ju/ice1 be+ urg$1 pleads = puni%m5t2 ! cry ( _! s9s did1 z x 71 =ce him f heav5 to come d[n1 & exam9e :at cause !re 0 = t clamor4 ,s9 cries l\d & long be=e he takes 8 sword 9 h&4 ,f\r hundr$ ye>s he kept (f des]v$ de/ruction f ! ,amorites1 & def]r$ mak+ good 8 promise to ,abraham1 ( giv+ ,canaan to 8 po/]ity1 out ( 8 longsuff]+ to ! ,amorites 7,g54 xv4 #af74 ,9 ! f\r? g5]ation !y %all come hi!r aga91 8= ! iniquity ( ! ,amorites b#dib is n yet full40 ,_! measure 0 fill+ !n1 b n s full z to put a /op to any fur!r pati5ce till f\r hundr$ ye>s aft]4 ,! usual "t 9 succe$+ g5]ations1 f ! d5\nc+ ( judgm5ts to ! execution1 is =ty ye>s2 ?is "s gr\nd ^u ,ezek4 iv4 #f1 8,?\ %alt be> ! iniquity ( ! h\se ( ,judah =ty days10 tak+ ea* day = a ye>4 ,?\gh ,hosea liv$ sev5ty ye>s1 yet f ! beg9n+ ( 8 prophesy+ judgm5ts aga9/ ,israel to ! p\r+ !m out ^u t idolatr\s p1 x 0 =ty ye>s4 ,hosea1 z 0 m5tion$ be=e1 prophesi$ aga9/ !m 9 ! days ( ,j]oboam ! ,second1 9 ^: "t ,god did wond]fully deliv] ,israel 7#b ,k+s xiv4 #bf1 #bg74 ,f t "t1 till ! total de/ruction ( ! t5 tribes1 x 0 =ty ye>s1 z may easily be comput$ f ! /ory 7#b ,k+s xv4xvi471 by ! reign ( ! succe$+ k+s4 ,s =ty ye>s aft] ! mo/ horrid villany t ev] 0 committ$ 9 ! face ( ! sun1 viz41 ! crucify+ ! ,son ( ,god1 0 ,j]usalem de/roy$1 & ! inhabitants captiv$2 s long did ,god delay a visible puni%m5t = su* an outrage4 ,sometimes he prolongs s5d+ a ?reat5$ judgm5t ^u a m]e %ad[ ( humiliation2 s he did t d5\nc$ aga9/ ,ahab4 ,he turn$ x ov] to 8 po/]ity1 & adj\rn$ x to ano!r season 7#a ,k+s xxi4 #bi74 ,he do? n issue out an arre/ ^u "o transgression2 y (t5 f9d him n comm5c+ a suit aga9/ m5 till 8?ree & f\r transgressions40 ,! fir/ ( ,amos1 all along t *apt] & ! second *apt]1 = 8?ree & f\r10 i4 e4 8sev520 a c]ta9 numb] = an unc]ta94 ,he gives n ord]s to 8 judgm5ts to m>* till m5 be ob/9ate1 & refuse any comm]ce ) him2 he /ops !m till 8!re be no rem$y0 7#b ,*ron4 xxxvi4 #af74 ,x mu/ be a great wick$ness t gives v5t to !m 7,hos4 x4 #ae72 ,heb4 8,y\r wick$ness ( wick$ness40 ,he is s 8sl[ to ang]10 & /ays ! puni%m5t 8 enemies des]ve1 t he may seem to h =got 8 8k9dness to 8 fri5ds0 7,ps4 xliv4 #bd73 8,:]e=e hide/ ?\ ?y face1 & =gette/ our affliction & oppression80 ,he lets 8 p groan "u ! yoke ( _! enemies1 z if he 7 made up ( k9dness to 8 enemies1 & ang] aga9/ 8 fri5ds4 ,?is delay+ ( puni%m5t to evil m5 is visible 9 8 susp5d+ ! t]rify+ acts ( consci5ce1 & support+ x only 9 its *eck+1 admoni%+1 & controll+ acts4 ,! pati5ce ( a gov]nor is se5 9 ! pati5t mildness ( 8 deputy3 ,david's consci5ce did n t]rify him till n9e mon?s aft] 8 s9 ( murd]4 ,%\ld ,god set op5 ! m\? ( ?is p[] )9 u1 n only ! e>?1 b our own bodies & spirits1 w\ld be a burd5 to u3 x is long be=e ,god puts scorpions into ! h&s ( m5's consci5ces to sc\rge !m3 he holds back ! rod1 wait+ = ! h\r ( our return1 z if t w\ld be a recomp5se = our (f5ces & 8 =be>ance4 #c;d4 ,8 pati5ce is manife/ 9 8 unwill+ness to execute 8 judgm5ts :5 he c delay no long]4 8,he do? n afflict will+ly1 nor grieve ! *ildr5 ( m540 7,lam4 iii4 #cc73 ,heb4 8,he do? n afflict f 8 he>t30 he takes no pleasure 9 x1 z he is ,creator4 ,! height ( m5's provocations1 & ! necessity ( ! b#dic pres]v+ 8 rights1 & v9dicat+ 8 laws1 oblige? him to x1 z he is ! ,gov]nor ( ! _w2 z a judge may will+ly condemn a malefactor to dea? out ( affection to ! laws1 & desire to pres]ve ! ord] ( gov]nm5t1 b unwill+ly1 out ( compassion to ! (f5d] himself4 ,:5 he resolv$ ^u ! de/ruction ( ! old _w1 he spake x z a ,god griev$ ) an occasion ( puni%m5t 7,g54 vi4 #f1 #g1 comp>$ toge!r74 ,:5 he came to reckon ) ,adam1 8he walk$10 he did n run ) 8 sword 9 8 h& ^u him1 z a mighty man ) an eag]ness to de/roy him 7,g54 iii4 #h71 & t 89 ! cool ( ! day10 a "t :5 m51 tir$ 9 ! day1 are unwill+ to engage 9 a h>d employm5t4 ,8 ex]cis+ judgm5t is a 8com+ out ( 8 place0 7,isa4 xxvi4 #ba2 ,mic4 i4 #c73 he comes out ( 8 /ation to ex]cise judgm5t2 a ?rone is m 8 place ?an a tribunal4 ,e prophecy1 load$ ) ?reat5+s1 is call$ ! 8burd5 ( ! ,"l20 a burd5 to him to execute x1 z well z to m5 to suff] x4 ,?\gh ?ree angels came to ,abraham ab\t ! puni%m5t ( ,sodom1 :]e( "o ,abraham speaks to z to ,god1 yet b two appe>$ at ! de/ruction ( ,sodom1 z if ! ,gov]nor ( ! _w 7 unwill+ to be pres5t at su* dreadful "w 7,g54 xix4 #a73 & :5 ! man1 t _h ! inkhorn by 8 side1 t 0 appo9t$ to m>k ^? t 7 to be pres]v$ 9 ! common de/ruction1 return$ to give an acc\nt ( ! p]=m+ 8 commission 7,ezek4 ix4 #aj71 we read n ( ! return ( ^? t 7 to kill1 z if ,god delight$ only to he> aga9 ( 8 works ( m]cy1 & _h no m9d to he> aga9 ( 8 sev]e proce$+s4 ,! ,jews1 to %[ ,god's unwill+ness to puni%1 imag9e t hell 0 creat$ ! second day1 because t day's "w is n pron\nc$ good by ,god z all ! o!r days' works are#ajcc 7,g54 i4 #h74 7#a47 ,:5 ,god do? puni% he do? x ) "s regret4 ,:5 he hurls d[n 8 ?und]s1 he seems to d x ) a backw>d h&1 because ) an unwill+ he>t4#ajcd ,he creat$1 sai? ,*ryso/om1 ! _w 9 six days1 b 0 sev5 days 9 de/roy+ "o city1 ,j]i*o1 :i* he _h be=e devot$ to be raz$ to ! gr\nd4 ,:at is ! reason1 sai? he1 t ,god is s quick to build up1 b sl[ to pull d[n8 ,8 goodness excites 8 p[] to ! "o1 b is n e>ne/ to p]suade him to ! o!r3 :5 he comes to /rike1 he do? x ) a sigh or groan 7,isa4 i4 #bd73 8,ah6 ,i w ease me ( my adv]s>ies1 & av5ge me on my enemies10 1 ,ah6 a note ( grief4 ,s ,hos4 vi4 #d1 8,o ,ephraim6 :at %all ,i d unto !e8 ,o ,judah6 :at %all ,i d unto !e80 ,x is an addubitatio1 a figure 9 rhetoric1 z if ,god 7 tr\bl$ t he mu/ deal s %>ply ) !m1 & give !m up to _! enemies3,i h tri$ all means to reclaim y2 ,i h us$ all ways ( k9dness1 & no?+ prevails2 :at %all ,i d8 my m]cy invites me to sp>e !m1 & _! +ratitude provokes me to ru9 !m4 ,god _h borne ) t p ( ,israel almo/ ?ree hundr$ ye>s1 f ! sett+ up ( ! calves at ,dan & ,be!l2 s5t _m a prophet to w>n !m1 & sp5t _m a rod to re=m !m3 & :5 he comes to execute 8 ?reat5+s1 he do? ) a conflict 9 himself 7,hos4 xi4 #h73 8,h[ b#did %all ,i give !e up1 ,o ,ephraim8 h[ %all ,i deliv] !e1 ,israel80 z if !re 7 a pullback 9 8 own b[els4 ,he solemnize? _! approa*+ fun]al ) a he>ty groan1 & takes 8 f>ewell ( ! dy+ malefactor ) a pang 9 himself4 ,h[ (t51 9 =m] times1 :5 he _h sign$ a w>rant = _! execution1 did he call x back8 7,ps4 lxxviii4 #ch73 8,_m a "t turn$ he 8 ang] away40 ,_m a "t he recall$ or ord]$ 8 ang] to return aga91 z ! ^w signifies1 z if he 7 irresolute :at to d3 he recall$ x1 z a man do? 8 s]vant1 sev]al times1 :5 he is s5d+ him ^u an unwelcome message2 or z a t5d]he>t$ pr9ce wav]s & trembles :5 he is to sign a writ = ! dea? ( a rebel t ha? be5 be=e 8 favorite1 z if1 :5 he _h sign$ ! writ1 he blott$ out 8 "n aga91 & flung away ! p54 ,& 8 me?od is rem>kable :5 he came to puni% ,sodom2 ?\gh ! cry ( _! s9 _h be5 fi]ce 9 8 e>s1 yet :5 he comes to make inquisition1 he decl>es 8 int5tion to ,abraham1 z if he 7 desir\s t ,abraham %\ld h help$ him to "s argum5ts to /op ! outgo+s ( 8 judgm5t4 ,he gave lib]ty to ! be/ p]son 9 ! _w to /& 9 ! gap1 & ent] into a treaty ) him1 to %[1 sai? "o1#ajce h[ will+ly 8 m]cy w\ld h comp\nd$ ) 8 ju/ice = _! r$emption2 & ,abraham int]c$$ s long1 till he 0 a%am$ = plead+ ! cause ( pati5ce & m]cy to ! wrong ( ! rights ( ,div9e ju/ice4 ,p]haps1 _h ,abraham _h ! c\rage to ask1 ,god w\ld h _h ! compassion to grant a reprieve j at ! "t ( execution4 7#b47 ,8 pati5ce is manife/ 9 t :5 he beg9s to s5d out 8 judgm5ts1 he do? x by degrees4 ,8 judgm5ts are 8z ! morn+ light10 :i* goes =? by degrees 9 ! hemisph]e 7,hos4 vi4 #e74 ,he do? n %oot all 8 ?und]s at once1 & br+ 8 %>pe/ judgm5ts 9 array at "o "t1 b gradually1 t a p may h "t to turn to him 7,joel i4 #d74 ,fir/ ! palm]worm1 !n ! locu/1 !n ! cank]worm1 !n ! cat]pill>2 :at "o left1 ! o!r 0 to eat1 if !re 7 n a timely return4 ,a ,jewi% writ]#ajcf sai?1 ^! judgm5ts came n all 9 "o ye>1 b "o ye> aft] ano!r4 ,! palm]worm & locu/ might h eat5 all1 b ,div9e pati5ce set b\nds to ! dev\r+ creatures4 ,god _h be5 fir/ z a mo? to ,israel 7,hos4 v4 #ab73 8,!re=e w ,i be to ! h\se ( ,ephraim z a mo?20 ,rivet translates x1 8,i h be520 9 ! ,hebrew x is 8,i10 )\t add+ 8,i h be510 or 8,i w be10 & m probably 8,i h be520 ,i 0 z a mo?1 :i* makes little holes 9 a g>m5t1 & consumes x n all at once2 & z 8rott5ness to ! h\se ( ,judah10 or a worm t eats into wood by degrees4 ,inde$1 ?is p _h consum$ ins5sibly1 p>tly by civil combu/ions1 *ange ( gov]nors1 =eign invasions1 yet !y 7 z ob/9ate 9 _! idolatry z ev]2 at la/ ,god w\ld be no long] to !m z a mo?1 b z a lion1 te> & g away 7v]4 #ad73 s ,hos4 ii41 ,god _h dis[n$ ,israel = 8 sp\se 7v]4 #b71 8,%e is n my wife1 nei!r am ,i h] husb&20 yet he _h n tak5 away h] ornam5ts1 :i* by ! "r ( divorce he might h done1 b /ill expect$ h] re=mation1 = b#die t ! ?reat5+ intimates 7v]4 #c72 let h] put away h] :or$om1 8le/ ,i /rip h] nak$1 & set h] z 9 ! day :5 %e 0 born40 ,if %e return$1 %e might recov] :at %e _h lo/2 if n1 %e might be /ripp$ ( :at rema9$3 ?us ,god dealt ) ,judah 7,ezek4 ix4 #c74 ,! glory ( ,god goes fir/ f ! *]ub to ! ?re%old ( ! h\se1 & /ays !re1 z if he _h a m9d to be invit$ back aga92 !n x goes f ! ?re%old ( ! h\se1 & /&s ov] ! *]ubims1 z if ^u a p5it5t call x w\ld drop d[n aga9 to its anci5t /ation & seat1 ov] :i* x hov]$ 7,ezek4 x4 #ah72 & :5 he 0 n solicit$ to return1 he dep>ts out ( ! city1 & /ood ^u ! m\nta91 :i* is on ! ea/ "p ( ! city 7,ezek4 xi4 #bc71 look+ /ill t[>ds1 & hov]+ ab\t ! temple1 :i* 0 on ! ea/ ( ,j]usalem1 z if lo? to dep>t1 & ab&on ! place & p4 ,he walks s leisurely1 ) 8 rod 9 8 h&1 z if he _h a m9d r to fl+ x away ?an use x2 8 pati5ce 9 n p\r+ out all 8 vials1 is m rem>kable ?an 8 wra? 9 p\r+ out "o or two4 ,?us ha? ,god made 8 sl[ness to ang] visible to u 9 ! gradual puni%m5t ( u2 fir/1 ! pe/il5ce on ?is city1 !n fir+ our h\ses1 consumption ( trade2 ^! h n be5 answ]$ ) su* a c>riage z ,god expects1 !re=e a great] is res]v$4 ,i d>e progno/icate1 ^u reasons y may ga!r f :at ha? be5 spoke be=e1 if ,i be n mu* mi/ak51 ! =ty ye>s ( 8 usual pati5ce are v ne> expir$2 he ha? inflict$ "s1 t he might be met ) 9 a way ( rep5tance1 & omit ) honor ! inflict+ ! rema9d]4 #d?4 ,8 pati5ce is manife/1 9 mod]at+ 8 judgm5ts1 :5 he s5ds !m4 ,do? he empty 8 quiv] ( 8 arr[s1 or exhau/ 8 magaz9es ( ?und]8 ,no2 he c\ld roll "o ?und]bolt successively ^u all mank9d2 x is z easy ) him to create a p]petual motion ( lightn+ & ?und]1 z ( ! sun & />s1 & make ! _w z t]rible by ! "o1 z x is delightful by ! o!r4 ,he op5s n all 8 /ore1 he s5ds out a light p>ty to skirmi% ) m51 & puts n 9 array 8 :ole army2 8,he /irs n up all 8 wra?0 7,ps4 lxxviii4 #ch72 he do? b p9*1 :]e he might h torn asund]2 :5 he takes away mu*1 he leaves en\gh to support u2 if he _h /irr$ up all 8 ang]1 he _h tak5 away all1 & our lives to boot4 ,he rakes up b a few sp>ks1 takes b "o firebr& to fl+ ^u m51 :5 he might dis*>ge ! :ole furnace ^u !m2 he s5ds b a few drops out ( ! cl\d1 :i* he might make to break 9 ! gross1 & fall d[n ^u our heads to ov]:elm u2 he abates mu* ( :at he might d4 ,:5 he might sweep away a :ole nation by deluges ( wat]1 corruption ( ! air1 or convulsions ( ! e>?1 or by o!r ways t are n want+ at 8 ord]2 he picks out only "s p]sons1 "s families1 "s cities2 s5ds a plague into "o h\se1 & n into ano!r2 "h is pati5ce to ! /ock ( a nation1 :ile he inflicts puni%m5t ^u "s ( ! mo/ notori\s s9n]s 9 x4 ,h]od is sudd5ly snat*$ away1 be+ will+ly flatt]$ into ! ?\ghts ( 8 be+ a god2 ,god s+l$ out ! *ief 9 ! h]d = ^: sake he _h be5 affront$ by ! rabble 7,acts xii4 #bb1 #bc74 b#dif ,"s f9d him sp>+ !m1 :ile o!rs feel him de/roy+ !m2 he arre/s "s1 :5 he might seize all1 all be+ 8 debtors2 & (t5 9 great desolations br\ght ^u a p = _! s91 he ha? left a /ump 9 ! e>?1 z ,daniel speaks 7,dan4 iv4 #ae71 = a nation to gr[ ^u x aga91 & arise to a /rong] con/itution4 ,he do? puni% 8less ?an our iniquities des]ve0 7,ezra ix4 #ac71 & rew>ds u 8n accord+ to our iniquities0 7,ps4 ciii4 #aj74 ,! greatness ( any puni%m5t 9 ?is life1 answ]s n ! greatness ( ! crime4 ,?\gh !re be an equity 9 :atsoev] he do?1 yet !re is n an equality to :at we des]ve2 our iniquities w\ld ju/ify a sev]] treat+ ( u2 8 ju/ice goes n "h to ! end ( its l9e1 x is /opp$ 9 its progress1 & ! bl[s ( x weak5$ by 8 pati5ce2 he did n curse ! e>? aft] ,adam's fall1 t x %\ld br+ =? no fruit1 b t x %\ld n br+ =? fruit )\t ! we>isome toil ( man1 & subject$ him to di/emp]s pres5tly1 b inflict$ n dea? imm$iately2 :ile he puni%$ him1 he support$ him2 & :ile he expell$ him f p>adise1 he did n ord] him n to ca/ 8 eye t[>ds x1 & conceive "s hopes ( rega9+ t happy place4 #e?4 ,8 pati5ce is se5 9 giv+ great m]cies aft] provocations4 ,he is s sl[ to ang]1 t he heaps _m k9dnesses ^u a rebel1 in/ead ( puni%m5t4 ,!re is a prosp]\s wick$ness1 :]e9 ! provok]'s /r5g? cont9ues firm2 ! tr\bles1 :i* l cl\ds drop ^u o!rs1 are bl[n away f !m1 & !y are 8n plagu$ l o!r m510 t h a m wor?y demeanor t[>ds ,god 7,ps4 lxxiii4 #ce74 ,he do? n only cont9ue _! lives1 b s5ds out fre% beams ( 8 goodness ^u !m1 & calls !m by 8 bless+s1 t !y may ackn[l$ge _! own fault & 8 b\nty1 :i* he is n oblig$ to by any gratitude he meets ) f !m1 b by ! ri*ness ( 8 own pati5t nature3 = he f9ds ! un?ankfulness ( m5 z great z 8 b5efits to !m4 ,he do? n only cont9ue 8 outw>d m]cies1 :ile we cont9ue our s9s1 b sometimes gives fre% b5efits aft] new provocations1 t if possible he might excite an +5uity 9 m54 ,:5 ,israel at ! ,r$ ,sea flung dirt 9 ! face ( ,god1 by qu>rell+ ) 8 s]vant ,moses = br++ !m out ( ,egypt1 & misjudg+ ,god 9 8 design ( deliv]ance1 & 7 ready to submit !mselves to _! =m] oppressors 7,exod4 xiv4 #aa1 #ab71 :i* might ju/ly h urg$ ,god to say to !m1 ,take y\r own c\rse2 yet he is n only pati5t "u _! unju/ *>ge1 b 8makes b>e 8 arm 9 a deliv]ance at ! ,r$ ,sea10 t 0 to be an amaz+ monum5t to ! _w 9 all ages2 & aft]w>ds1 :5 !y rep9+ly qu>rell$ ) him 9 _! wants 9 ! wild]ness1 he did n only n rev5ge himself ^u !m1 or ca/ (f ! conduct ( !m1 b bore ) !m by a miracul\s longsuff]+1 & suppli$ !m ) miracul\s provision1manna f heav51 & wat] f a rock4 ,food is giv5 to support u1 & clo!s to cov] u1 & ,div9e pati5ce makes ! creature :i* we turn to ano!r use ?an :at !y 7 at fir/ int5d$ =1 s]ve u contr>y to _! own g5ius3 = _h !y reason1 no "q b !y w\ld compla9 to be subject$ to ! s]vice ( man1 :o b#dig ha? be5 s ungrateful to _! ,creator1 & groan at ! abuse ( ,god's pati5ce1 9 ! abuse !y !mselves suff] f ! h&s ( man4 #f?4 ,all ?is is m manife/1 if we consid] ! provocations he ha?4 ,:]e9 8 sl[ness to ang] inf9itely transc5ds ! pati5ce ( any creature2 nay1 ! spirits ( all ! angels & glorifi$ sa9ts 9 heav51 w\ld be too n>r[ to be> ! s9s ( ! _w = "o day1 nay1 n s mu* z ! s9s ( *ur*es1 :i* is a little spot 9 ! :ole _w2 x is because he is ! ,"l1 "o ( an inf9ite p[] ov] himself1 t n only ! :ole mass ( ! rebelli\s _w1 b ( ! sons ( ,jacob 7ei!r consid]$ z a *ur* & nation spr++ f ! lo9s ( ,jacob1 or consid]$ z ! reg5]ate "p ( ! _w1 sometimes call$ ! se$ ( ,jacob71 8are n consum$0 7,mal4 iii4 #f74 ,a ,jonah 0 angry ) ,god1 = recall+ 8 ang] f a s9ful p2 _h ,god committ$ ! gov]nm5t ( ! _w to ! glorifi$ sa9ts1 :o are p]fect 9 love & hol9ess1 ! _w w\ld h _h an end long ago2 !y w\ld h act$ t :i* !y sue = at ! h&s ( ,god1 & is n grant$ !m4 8,h[ long1 ,"l1 holy & true1 do/ ?\ n av5ge our blood on !m t dwell on ! e>?80 7,rev4 vi4 #aj74 ,god ha? designs ( pati5ce above ! _w1 above ! uns9n+ angels1 & p]fectly r5ew$ spirits 9 glory4 ,! greate/ creat$ longsuff]+ is inf9itely disproportion$ to ! ,div9e3 fire f heav5 w\ld h be5 %[]$ d[n be=e ! greate/ "p ( a day 7 sp5t1 if a creat$ pati5ce _h ! conduct ( ! _w1 ?\gh t creature 7 possess$ ) ! _s ( pati5ce1 extract$ f all ! creatures :i* are 9 heav51 or are1 or ev] 7 ^u ! e>?4 ,me?9ks ,moses intimates ?is2 = z soon z ,god _h pass$ by1 proclaim+ 8 "n graci\s & long suff]+1 z soon z ev] ,moses _h paid 8 adoration1 he falls to pray+ t ,god w\ld g ) ! ,israelites2 8,= x is a /iffneck$ p0 7,exod4 xxxiv4 #h1 #i74 ,:at an argum5t is "h = ,god to g along ) !m6 he might r1 s9ce he _h he>d him b j be=e say 8he w\ld by no means cle> ! guilty10 desire ,god to /& fur!r (f f !m1 = fe> ! fire ( 8 wra? %\ld bur/ out f him1 to burn !m z he did ! ,sodomites4 ,b he consid]s1 t z none b ,god _h su* ang] to de/roy !m1 s none b ,god _h su* a pati5ce to be> ) !m2 x is z mu* z if he %\ld h said1 ,"l6 if ?\ %\lde/ s5d ! mo/ t5d]he>t$ angel 9 heav5 to h ! guidance ( ?is p1 !y w\ld be a lo/ p2 a p]iod w quickly be set to _! lives1 no creat$ /r5g? c re/ra9 its p[] f cru%+ su* a /iffneck$ p2 fle% & blood _c be> !m1 nor any creat$ _s ( a great] might4 7#a47 ,consid] ! greatness ( ! provocations4 ,no light matt]1 b actions ( a great defiance3 :at is ! practical language ( mo/ 9 ! _w1 b t ( ,ph>aoh8 8,:o is ! ,"l1 t ,i %\ld obey him80 ,h[ _m que/ions 8 be+1 & m 8 au?ority8 ,:at blasphemies ( him1 :at reproa*es ( 8 ,maje/y6 ,m5 8dr9k+ up iniquity l wat]10 & ) a ha/e & ard5cy 8ru%+ into s91 z ! horse into ! battle40 ,:at b#dih is !re 9 ! reasonable creature1 t ha? ! quicke/ capacity1 & ! deepe/ obligation to s]ve him1 b opposition & enmity1 a slight ( him 9 ev]y?+1 yea1 ! s]vices mo/ s]i\sly p]=m$1 unsuit$ to ! royalty & purity ( s great a ,be+8 su* provocations z d>e him to 8 face1 t are a burd5 to s righte\s a ,judge1 & s great a lov] ( ! au?ority & maje/y ( 8 laws2 t 7 !re b a sp>k ( ang] 9 him1 x is a wond] x do? n %[ itself4 ,:5 he is invad$ 9 all 8 attributes1 x is a/oni%+ t ?is s+le "o ( pati5ce & meekness %\ld )/& ! assault ( all ! re/ ( 8 p]fections2 8 be+1 :i* is attack$ by s91 speaks = v5geance2 8 ju/ice _c be imag9$ to /& sil5t )\t *>g+ ! s9n]4 ,8 hol9ess _c b enc\rage 8 ju/ice to urge its pleas1 & be an advocate = x4 ,8 omnisci5ce proves ! tru? ( all ! *>ge1 & 8 abus$ m]cy ha? little enc\ragem5t to make opposition to ! indictm5t2 no?+ b pati5ce /&s 9 ! gap to keep (f ! arre/ ( judgm5t f ! s9n]4 7#b47 ,8 pati5ce is manife/1 if y consid] ! multitudes ( ^! provocations4 ,e man ha? s9 en\gh 9 a day to make him /& amaz$ at ,div9e pati5ce1 & to call x1 z well z ! apo/le did1 8all longsuff]+0 7#a ,tim4 i4 #af74 ,h[ few duties ( a p]fectly "r /amp are p]=m$6 ,:at unwor?y consid]ations mix !mselves1 l dross1 ) our pure/ & s9c]e/ gold6 ,h[ m num]\s are ! respects ( ! wor%ipp]s ( him to !mselves1 ?an unto him6 ,h[ _m s]vices are paid him1 n out ( love to him1 b because he %\ld d u no hurt1 & "s s]vice2 :5 we d n s mu* design to please him1 z to please ourselves by expectations ( a rew>d f him6 ,:at ma/] w\ld endure a s]vant t endeavor$ to please him1 only because he %\ld n kill him8 ,is t =m] *>ge ( ,god ^u ! old _w yet out ( date1 8,t ! imag9ation ( ! ?\ghts ( ! he>t ( man 0 only evil1 & t cont9ually80 7,g54 vi4 #e47 ,0 n ! new _w z *>geable ) x z ! old8 ,c]ta9ly x 0 7,g54 viii4 #ba72 & is ( z mu* =ce ?is v m9ute z x 0 !n4 ,h[ _m are ! s9s aga9/ k1 z well z ^? ( ignorance2 presumptu\s s9s1 z well z ^? ( infirmity6 ,h[ num]\s ^? ( omission & commission6 ,x is above ! rea* ( any man's und]/&+ to conceive all ! blasphemies1 oa?s1 !fts1 adult]ies1 murd]s1 oppressions1 contempt ( religion1 ! op5 idolatries ( ,turks & hea!ns1 ! m spiritual & ref9$ idolatries ( o!rs4#ajcg ,add to ^?1 ! +ratitude ( ^? t pr(ess 8 "n1 _! pride1 e>?l9ess1 c>elessness1 sluggi%ness to ,div9e duties1 & 9 e "o ( ^? a multitude ( provocations2 ! :ole man be+ engag$ 9 e s91 ! und]/&+ contriv+ x1 ! w embrac+ x1 ! affections comply+ ) x1 & all ! memb]s ( ! body in/rum5ts 9 ! act+ ! unrighte\sness ( x2 e "o ( ^! faculties be/[$ ^u m5 by him1 are arm$ aga9/ him 9 e act3 & 9 e employm5t ( !m !re is a di/9ct provocation1 ?\gh c5tr$ 9 "o s9ful end & object4 ,:at are ! (f5ces all ! b#dii m5 ( ! _w receive f _! fell[creatures1 to ! injuries ,god receives f m51 b z a small du/ ( e>? to ! :ole mass ( e>? & heav5 too8 ,:at multitudes ( s9s is "o pr(ane wret* guilty ( 9 ! space ( tw5ty1 =ty1 fifty ye>s8 ,:o c compute ! va/ numb] ( 8 transgressions1 f ! fir/ use ( reason to ! "t ( ! sep>ation ( 8 s\l f 8 body1 f 8 entrance into ! _w to 8 exit8 ,:at are ^?1 to ^? ( a :ole village ( ! l inhabitants8 ,:at are ^?1 to ^? ( a great city8 ,:o c numb] up all ! f\lm\!d oa?s1 ! bea/ly excess1 ! goati% uncleanness1 committ$ 9 ! space ( a day1 ye>1 tw5ty ye>s 9 ?is city1 mu* less 9 ! :ole nation1 lea/ ( all1 9 ! :ole _w8 ,7 x no m ?an ! common idolatry ( =m] ages1 :5 ! :ole _w turn$ _! backs ^u _! ,creator1 & pass$ him by to sue to a creature1 a /ock or /one1 or a degrad$ _s8 ,h[ provok+ w\ld x be to a pr9ce to see a :ole city "u 8 dom9ion d5y him a respect1 & pay x to 8 scullion1 or ! common execution] he employs6 ,add to ?is ! unju/ invasion ( k+s1 ! oppressions ex]cis$ ^u m51 all ! private & public s9s t h be5 9 ! _w ev] s9ce x began4 ,! ,g5tiles 7 describ$ by ! apo/le 7,rom4 i4 #bica71 9 a black "*1 8,!y 7 hat]s ( ,god20 yet h[ did ! 8ri*es ( 8 pati5ce0 pres]ve multitudes ( su* dis+5u\s p]sons1 & h[ 8_m millions ( su* hat]s ( him0 brea! e day 9 8 air1 & are ma9ta9$ by 8 b\nty1 h _! tables spread1 & _! cups fill$ to ! brim1 & t1 too1 9 ! mid/ ( reit]at$ bel*+s ( _! enmity aga9/ him8 ,all are "u suffici5t provocations ( him to ! highe/ indignation4 ,! presid+ angels ov] nations c\ld n =be>1 9 love & honor to _! gov]nor1 to arm !mselves to ! de/ruction ( _! sev]al *>ges1 if ,div9e pati5ce did n set !m a patt]n1 & _! ob$i5ce incl9e !m to expect 8 ord]s1 be=e !y act :at _! zeal w\ld prompt !m to4 ,! devils w\ld be glad ( a commission to de/roy ! _w1 b t 8 pati5ce puts a /op to _! fury1 z well z 8 own ju/ice4 7#c47 ,consid] ! long "t ( ?is pati5ce4 ,he spread out 8 h&s 8all ! day0 to a rebelli\s _w 7,isa4 lxv4 #b74 ,all m5's day1 all ,god's day1 :i* is a 8?\s& ye>s10 he ha? borne ) ! gross ( mank9d1 ) all ! nations ( ! _w 9 a long succession ( ages1 = five ?\s& ye>s & upw>ds already1 & w be> ) !m till ! "t comes = ! _w's dissolution4 ,he ha? suff]$ ! mon/r\s acts ( m51 & endur$ ! contradictions ( a s9ful _w aga9/ himself1 f ! fir/ s9 ( ,adam1 to ! la/ committ$ ?is m9ute4 ,! l9e ( 8 pati5ce ha? run along ) ! duration ( ! _w to ?is day2 & !re is n any "o ( ,adam's po/]ity b ha? be5 exp5sive to him1 & p>tak5 ( ! ri*es ( x4 7#d47 ,all ^! he be>s :5 he ha? a s5se ( !m4 ,he sees e day ! roll & catalogue ( s9 increas+2 he ha? a di/9ct view ( e "o1 f ! s9 ( ,adam to ! la/ fill$ up 9 8 omnisci5ce2 & yet gives no ord] = ! arre/ ( ! _w4 ,he b#ejj kn[s m5 fitt$ = de/ruction2 all ! in/ants he ex]cise? longsuff]+ t[>ds !m1 :i* makes ! apo/le call x n simply longsuff]+1 )\t ! addition ( 1 8mu* longsuff]+0 7,rom4 ix4 #bc74 ,!re is n a gra9 9 ! :ole mass ( s91 t he ha? n a di/9ct k (1 & ( ! quality ( x4 ,he p]fectly und]/&s ! greatness ( 8 own maje/y t is vilifi$1 & ! nature ( ! (f5ce t do? disp>age him4 ,he is solicit$ by 8 ju/ice1 direct$ by 8 omnisci5ce1 & arm$ ) judgm5ts to v9dicate himself1 b 8 arm is re/ra9$ by pati5ce4 ,to conclude3 no indignity is hid f him1 no iniquity is belov$ by him2 ! hatr$ ( _! s9fulness is inf9ite1 & ! k ( ! malice is exact4 ,! subsi/+ ( ! _w "u su* weighty provocations1 s num]\s1 s long "t1 & ) 8 full s5se ( e "o ( !m1 is an evid5ce ( su* a 8=be>ance & longsuff]+10 t ! addition ( ri*es :i* ! apo/le puts to x 7,rom4 ii4 #d71 labors ) an insuffici5cy cle>ly to display x4 ,,iii4 ,:y ,god do? ex]cise s mu* pati5ce4 #a4 ,to %[ himself appeasable4 ,god did n decl>e by 8 pati5ce to =m] ages1 or any age1 t he 0 appeas$ ) !m1 or t !y 7 9 8 favor2 b t he 0 appeasable1 t he 0 n an implacable enemy1 b t !y might f9d him favorable to !m1 if !y did seek aft] him4 ,! cont9uance ( ! _w by pati5ce1 & ! be/[+ _m m]cies by goodness1 7 n a natural revelation ( ! mann] h[ he w\ld be appeas$3 t 0 made kn[n only by ! prophets1 & aft] ! com+ ( ,*ri/ by ! apo/les2 & _h inde$ be5 intelligible 9 "s sort to ! :ole _w1 _h !re be5 a fai?fulness 9 ,adam's po/]ity1 to transmit ! tradition ( ! fir/ promise to succe$+ g5]ations4 ,_h n ! k ( t di$ by _! c>elessness & neglect1 x _h be5 easy to tell ! reason ( ,god's pati5ce to be 9 ord] to ! exhibition ( ! 8,se$ ( ! woman to bruise ! s]p5t's head40 ,!y c\ld n b naturally "k !mselves s9n]s1 & wor?y ( dea?2 !y might1 by easy reflections ^u !mselves1 collect t !y 7 n 9 t comely & h>moni\s po/ure n[1 z !y 7 :5 ,god fir/ wr\ght !m ) 8 own f+]1 & plac$ !m z 8 lieut5ants 9 ! _w2 !y knew !y did griev\sly (f5d him2 ?is !y 7 taught by ! spr9kl+s ( 8 judgm5ts among !m sometimes4 ,& s9ce he did n utt]ly root up mank9d1 8 sp>+ pati5ce 0 a prologue ( "s fur!r favors1 or p>don+ grace to be display$ to ! _w by "s me?ods ( ,god yet unkn[n to !m4 ,?\gh ! e>? 0 some?+ impair$ by ! curse aft] ! fall1 yet ! ma9 pill>s ( x /ood2 ! /ate ( ! natural motions ( ! creature 0 n *ang$2 ! heav5s rema9$ 9 ! same po/ure :]e9 !y 7 creat$2 ! sun1 & moon1 & o!r heav5ly bodies1 cont9u$ _! usefulness & refre%+ influ5ces to man4 ,! heav5s did /ill 8decl>e ! glory ( ,god1 day unto day0 did 8utt] spee*2 _! l9e is gone ?r\gh\t all ! e>?1 & _! words to ! end ( ! _w0 7,ps4 xix4 #ad73 :i* decl>$ ,god to be will+ to d good to 8 creatures1 & 7 z s _m b#eja legible lett]s or rudim5ts1 :]eby !y might read 8 pati5ce1 & t a fur!r design ( favor to ! _w lay hid 9 t pati5ce4 ,paul applies ?is to ! prea*+ ( ! gospel 7,rom4 x4 #ah73 8,h !y n he>d ! ^w ( ,god8 yes1 v]ily1 _! s\nd w5t into all ! e>?1 & _! words unto ! end ( ! _w40 ,r$eem+ grace c\ld n be spell$ out by !m 9 a cle> notion1 b yet !y did decl>e t :i* is ! f\ndation ( gospel m]cy4 ,7 n ,god pati5t1 !re 7 no room = a gospel m]cy1 s t ! heav5s decl>e ! gospel1 n =mally1 b fundam5tally1 9 decl>+ ! longsuff]+ ( ,god1 )\t :i* no gospel _h be5 fram$1 or c\ld h be5 expect$4 ,!y c\ld n b read 9 ^? ?+s favorable incl9ations t[>ds !m3 & ?\gh !y c\ld n be ignorant t !y des]v$ a m>k ( ju/ice1 yet see+ !mselves support$ by ,god1 & behold+ ! regul> motions ( ! heav5s f day to day1 & ! revolutions ( ! seasons ( ! ye>1 ! natural conclusions !y might draw f !nce 01 t ,god 0 placable2 s9ce he behav$ himself m z a t5d] fri5d1 t _h no m9d to be at w> ) !m1 ?an an enrag$ enemy4 ,! good ?+s :i* he gave !m1 & ! pati5ce :]eby he sp>$ !m1 7 no argum5ts ( an implacable disposition2 &1 !re=e1 ( a disposition will+ to be appeas$4 ,?is is cle>ly ! design ( ! apo/le's argu+ ) ! ,ly/rians1 :5 !y w\ld h (f]$ sacrifices to ,paul 7,acts xiv4 #ag74 ,:5 ,god 8suff]$ all nations to walk 9 _! own ways1 he did n leave himself )\t witness1 giv+ ra9 f heav51 & fruitful seasons40 ,:at 7 ^? witnesses (8 n only ( ! be+ ( a ,god1 by _! read9ess to sacrifice to ^? t 7 n gods1 only suppos$ to be s 9 _! false imag9ations2 b witnesses to ! t5d]ness ( ,god1 t he _h no m9d to be sev]e ) 8 creatures1 b w\ld allure !m by ways ( goodness4 ,_h n ,god's pati5ce t5d$ to ?is end1 to br+ ! _w "u ano!r disp5sation1 ! apo/le's argu+ f x _h n be5 suitable to 8 design1 :i* seems to be a h9d]+ ! sacrifices !y int5d$ = !m1 & a draw+ !m to embrace ! gospel1 & !re=e prep>+ ! way to x1 by speak+ ( ! pati5ce & goodness ( ,god to !m1 z an unque/ionable te/imony ( ! reconcilabl5ess ( good to !m1 by "s sacrifice :i* 0 repres5t$ "u ! common notion ( sacrifices4#ajch ,^! ?+s 7 n witnesses ( ,*ri/1 or syllables :]eby !y c\ld spell out ! r$eem+ p]son2 b witnesses t ,god 0 placable 9 8 own nature4 ,:5 man abus$ ^? noble faculties ,god _h giv5 him1 & div]t$ !m f ! use & s]vice ,god int5d$ !m =1 ,god might h /ripp$ man ( !m ! fir/ "t t he misemploy$ !m2 & x w\ld h seem$ mo/ agreeable to 8 wisdom & ju/ice1 n to suff] himself to be abus$1 & ! _w to g contr>y to its natural end4 ,b s9ce he did n level ! _w ) its fir/ no?+1 b heal$ ! _w s favorably1 x 0 evid5t t 8 pati5ce po9t$ ! _w to a fur!r design ( m]cy & goodness 9 him4 ,to imag9e t ,god _h no o!r design 9 8 longsuff]+ b#ejb b t ( v5geance1 _h be5 a notion unsuitable to ! goodness & wisdom ( ,god4 ,he w\ld nev] h pret5d$ himself to be a fri5d1 if he _h h>bor$ no?+ b enmity 9 8 he>t aga9/ !m4 ,x _h be5 f> f 8 goodness to give !m a cause to suspect su* a design 9 him1 z 8 pati5ce c]ta9ly did1 _h he n int5d$ x4 ,_h he pres]v$ m5 only = puni%m5t1 x is m l he w\ld h treat$ m5 z pr9ces d ^? !y res]ve = ! axe or halt]1 give !m only ?+s necess>y to uphold _! lives till ! day ( execution1 & n h be/[$ ^u !m s _m good ?+s to make _! lives delightful to !m1 nor h furni%$ !m ) s _m excell5t means to please _! s5ses1 & recreate _! m9ds2 x _h be5 a mock+ ( !m to treat !m at t rate1 if no?+ b puni%m5t _h be5 int5d$ t[>ds !m4 ,if ! end ( x1 to lead m5 to rep5tance1 7 easily intelligible by !m1 z ! apo/le intimates 7,rom4 ii4 #d7:i* is to be l9k$ ) ! =m] *apt]1 a disc\rse ( ! ,g5tiles3 8,n kn[+10 sai? he1 8t ! ri*es ( 8 =be>ance & goodness leads !e to rep5tance0x also gives !m "s gr\nd to hope = p>don4 ,= :at o!r argum5t c m induce to rep5tance ?an an expectation ( m]cy ^u a rel5t+1 & ackn[l$g+ ! crime8 ,)\t a design ( p>don+ grace1 8 pati5ce w\ld h be5 9 a great measure ex]cis$ 9 va93 = by m]e pati5ce ,god is n reconcil$ to a s9n]1 no m ?an a pr9ce to a rebel1 by be>+ ) him4 ,nor c a s9n] conclude himself 9 ! favor ( ,god1 no m ?an a rebel c conclude himself 9 ! favor ( 8 pr9ce2 only1 ?is he may conclude1 t !re is "s hopes he may h ! grant ( a p>don1 s9ce he ha? "t to sue x out4 ,& s mu* did ! pati5ce ( ,god naturally signify t he 0 ( a reconcilable temp]1 & 0 will+ m5 %\ld sue out _! p>don ^u rep5tance2 o!rwise1 he might h magnifi$ 8 ju/ice1 & condemn$ m5 by ! law ( works4 7#b47 ,he !re=e ex]cis$ s mu* pati5ce to wait = m5's rep5tance4 ,all ! notices & w>n+s t ,god gives m51 ( ei!r public or p]sonal calamities1 is a cont9ual invitation to rep5tance4 ,?is 0 ! common int]pretation ! hea!ns made ( extraord9>y presages & prodigies1 :i* %[$ z well ! delays z ! approa*es ( judgm5ts4 ,:at o!r notion b ?is1 t ^? w>n+s ( judgm5ts witness a sl[ness to ang]1 & a will+ness to turn 8 arr[s ano!r way1 %\ld move !m to multiply sacrifices1 g weep+ to _! temples1 s\nd out pray]s to _! gods1 & %[ all ^? o!r te/imonies ( a rep5tance :i* _! bl9d und]/&+s hit ^u8 ,if a pr9ce %\ld sometimes 9 a light & g5tle mann] puni% a crim9al1 & !n relax x1 & %[ him mu* k9dness1 & aft]w>ds inflict ^u him ano!r k9d ( puni%m5t z light z ! =m]1 & less ?an 0 due to 8 crime1 :at c\ld ! malefactor suspect by su* a way ( proce$+1 b t ! pr9ce1 by ^? g5tlyrepeat$ *a/isem5ts1 _h a m9d to move him to a regret = 8 crime8#ajci ,& :at o!r ?\ghts c\ld m5 naturally h ( ,god's conduct1 b#ejc t he %\ld w>n !m ( great judgm5ts1 s5d light afflictions1 :i* are te/imonies r ( a pati5ce ?an ( a sev]e wra?1 b t x 0 int5d$ to move !m to a rel5t+1 & a break+ (f _! s9s by work+ righte\sness8 ,?\gh ,div9e pati5ce does n1 9 ! ev5t1 induce m5 to rep5tance1 yet ! natural t5d5cy ( su* a treatm5t is to mollify m5's he>ts1 to ov]come _! ob/9acy2 & no man ha? any reason to judge o!rwise ( su* a proce$+4 ,! 8longsuff]+ ( ,god is salvation10 sai? ,pet] 7#b ,pet4 iii4 #ae71 i4 e4 ha? a t5d5cy to salvation1 9 its be+ a solicitation ( m5 to ! means ( x2 = ! apo/le cites ,paul = ! confirmation ( x18,ev5 z our belov$ bro!r1 ,paul1 ha? writt5 unto y10 :i* mu/ ref] to ,rom4 ii4 #d3 8x leads to rep5tance10 1 x conducts1 :i* is m ?an b>ely to invite2 x do?1 z x 71 take u by ! h&1 & po9t u to ! way :]e9 we %\ld g2 & = ?is end x 0 ex]cis$1 n only t[>ds ! ,jews1 b t[>ds ! ,g5tiles1 n only t[>ds ^? t are )9 ! pale ( ! *ur*1 & "u ! dews ( ! gospel1 b to ^? t are 9 d>kness1 & 9 ! %ad[ ( dea?2 = ?is disc\rse ( ! apo/le 0 b an inf]5ce f :at he _h treat$ ( 9 ! fir/ *apt] conc]n+ ! idolatry & +ratitude ( ! ,g5tiles2 s9ce ! ,g5tiles 7 to be puni%$ = ! abuse ( x z well z ! ,jews1 z he intimates1 v]4 #i4 ,x is pla9 t 8 pati5ce1 :i* is ex]cis$ t[>ds ! idolatr\s ,g5tiles1 0 to allure !m to rep5tance z well z o!rs2 & x 0 a suffici5t motive 9 itself to p]suade !m to a *ange ( _! vile & gross acts1 to su* z 7 morally good3 & !re 0 en\gh 9 ,god's deal+ ) !m1 & 9 t light !y _h to engage !m to a bett] c\rse ?an :at !y usually walk$ 92 & ?\gh m5 d abuse ,god's longsuff]+1 to enc\rage _! imp5it5ce1 & p]si/+ 9 _! crimes1 yet t !y _c reasonably imag9e t to be ! end ( ,god is evid5t2 _! own gripes ( consci5ce w\ld acqua9t !m t x is o!rwise4 ,!y "k t consci5ce is a pr9ciple t ,god ha? giv5 !m1 z well z und]/&+1 & w1 & o!r faculties2 t ,god do? n approve ( t :i* ! voice ( _! own consci5ces1 & ( ! consci5ces ( all m5 "u natural light1 are utt]ly aga9/3 & if !re 7 really1 9 ?is =be>ance ( ,god1 an approbation ( m5's crimes1 consci5ce c\ld n1 frequ5tly & univ]sally 9 all m51 *eck !m = !m4 ,:at au?ority c\ld consci5ce h to d x8 ,b ?is x do? 9 all m53 z ! apo/le 7,rom4 i4 #bb71 8,!y "k ! judgm5t ( ,god1 t ^? t d su* ?+s10 :i* he _h m5tion$ be=e1 8are wor?y ( dea?40 ,9 ?is ?+ ! consci5ces ( all m5 _c err3 !y c\ld n1 !re=e1 conclude f h5ce ,god's approbation ( _! iniquities1 b 8 desire t _! he>ts %\ld be t\*$ ) a rep5tance = !m4 ,! 8s9 ( ,ephraim is hid0 7,hos4 xiii4 #ab1 #ac72 i4 e4 ,god do? n pres5tly take notice ( x1 to ord] puni%m5t2 he lays x 9 a secret place f ! eye ( 8 ju/ice1 t ,ephraim might n be 8 unwise son1 & 8/ay long 9 ! place ( ! break+ =? ( *ildr520 i4 e4 t he %\ld spe$ily reclaim himself1 & n cont9ue 9 ! way ( de/ruction4 ,god ha? no b#ejd ne$ to abuse any2 he do? n lie to ! sons ( m52 if he w\ld h m5 p]i%1 he c\ld easily de/roy !m1 & h done x long ago3 he did n leave ! woman ,jezebel 9 be+1 nor l5g!n$ out h] "t1 b z a space to rep5t 7,rev4 ii4 #ba71 t %e might reflect ^u h] ways1 & devote h]self s]i\sly to 8 s]vice1 & h] own happ9ess4 ,8 pati5ce /&s betwe5 ! (f5d+ creature & et]nal mis]y a long "t1 t m5 might n fooli%ly ?r[ away _! s\ls1 & be damn$ = _! imp5it5cy2 by ?is he %[s himself ready to receive m5 to m]cy ^u _! return4 ,to :at purpose do? he invite m5 to rep5tance1 if he int5d$ to deceive !m1 & damn !m aft] !y rep5t8 #c4 ,he do? ex]cise pati5ce = ! propagation ( mank9d4 ,if ,god puni%$ e s9 pres5tly1 !re w\ld n only be a p]iod put to *ur*es1 b to ! _w2 )\t pati5ce1 ,adam _h sunk into et]nal angui% ! fir/ mom5t ( 8 provocation1 & ! :ole _w ( mank9d1 9 8 lo9s1 _h p]i%$ ) him1 & nev] se5 ! light4 ,if ?is p]fection _h n int]pos$ aft] ! fir/ s91 ,god _h lo/ 8 end 9 ! creation ( ! _w1 :i* he 8creat$ n 9 va91 b =m$ x to be inhabit$0 7,isa4 xlv4 #ah74 ,x _h be5 inconsi/5t ) ! wisdom ( ,god to make a _w to be inhabit$1 & de/roy x ^u s91 :5 x _h b two pr9cipal inhabitants 9 x2 ! reason ( 8 mak+ ?is e>? _h be5 insignificant2 he _h n _h any ^u e>? to glorify him1 )\t erect+ ano!r _w1 :i* might h prov$ z s9ful & z quickly wick$ z ?is2 ,god %\ld h always be5 pull+ d[n & re>+ up1 creat+ & annihilat+2 "o _w w\ld h come aft] ano!r1 z wave aft] wave 9 ! sea4 ,8 pati5ce /epp$ 9 to support ! honor ( ,god1 & ! cont9uance ( m51 )\t :i* "o _h be5 9 "p impair$1 & ! o!r totally lo/4 #d4 ,he do? ex]cise pati5ce = ! cont9uance ( ! *ur*4 ,if he be n pati5t t[>d s9n]s1 :at /ock w\ld !re be = believ]s to spr+ up f8 ,he be>s ) ! provok+ c>riage ( m51 evil m51 because out ( _! lo9s he int5ds to extract o!rs1 :i* he w =m = ! glory ( 8 grace4 ,he ha? "s unborn t belong to ! election ( grace1 :i* are to be ! se$ ( ! wor/ ( m52 ,j]oboam1 ! *ief inc5di>y ( ! ,israelites to idolatry1 _h an ,abijah1 9 :om 0 f\nd 8"s good ?+ t[>ds ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel0 7#a ,k+s xiv4 #ac74 ,_h ,ahaz be5 snapp$ 9 ! fir/ act ( 8 wick$ness1 ! ,israelites _h want$ s good a pr9ce & s good a man z ,hezekiah1 a bran* ( t wick$ pr$ecessor4 ,:at g>d5] cuts (f ! ?orns f ! rosebru% till he ha? ga!r$ ! roses8 & m5 d n use to burn all ! crabtree1 b pres]ve a /ock to engraft "s sweet fruit ^u4 ,!re c\ld n h be5 a sa9t 9 ! e>?1 nor1 consequ5tly1 9 heav51 _h x n be5 = ?is p]fection3 he did n de/roy ! ,israelites 9 ! wild]ness1 t he might keep up a *ur* among !m1 & n ext+ui% ! :ole se$ t 7 heirs ( ! promises & cov5ant made ) ,abraham4 ,_h ,god puni%$ m5 = _! s9s z soon z !y _h be5 committ$1 b#eje none w\ld h liv$ to h be5 bett]1 none c\ld h cont9u$ 9 ! _w to honor him by _! virtues4 ,manasseh _h nev] be5 a conv]t1 & _m bruti% m5 _h nev] be5 *ang$ f bea/s to angels1 to praise & ackn[l$ge _! ,creator4 ,_h ,pet] receiv$ 8 due recomp5se ^u ! d5ial ( 8 ,ma/]1 he _h nev] be5 a m>tyr = him2 nor _h ,paul be5 a prea*] ( ! gospel2 nor any else3 & s ! gospel _h n %9$ 9 any "p ( ! _w4 ,no se$ w\ld h be5 br\ght into ,*ri/2 ,*ri/ is behold+ imm$iately to ?is attribute = all ! se$ he ha? 9 ! _w3 x is = 8 "n's sake t he do? def] 8 ang]2 & = 8 praise t he do? refra9 f 8cutt+ u (f0 7,isa4 xlviii4 #i73 & 9 ! next *apt] foll[s a prophecy ( ,*ri/4 ,to ov]?r[ mank9d = s91 7 to prev5t ! spread+ a *ur* 9 ! _w3 a woman t is guilty ( a capital crime1 & lies "u a condemn+ s5t5ce1 is repriev$ f execution = h] be+ ) *ild2 x is = ! *ild's sake ! woman is respit$1 n = h] own3 x is = ! elect's sake1 9 ! lo9s ( transgressors1 t !y are a long "t sp>$1 & n = _! own 7 ,isa4 lxv4 #h73 8,z ! new w9e is f\nd 9 a clu/]1 & "o sai?1 ,de/roy x n1 = a bless+ is 9 x1 s w ,i d = my s]vants' sakes1 t ,i may n de/roy !m all20 z a husb&man sp>es a v9e = "s good clu/]s 9 x4 ,he _h spoke ( v5geance be=e1 yet he w\ld res]ve "s f :om he w\ld br+ =? ^? t %\ld be 8inh]itors ( 8 m\nta9s10 t he might make up 8 *ur* ( ,judea2 ,j]usalem be+ a m\nta9\s place1 & ! type ( ! *ur* 9 all ages4 ,:at is ! reason he do? n level 8 ?und] at ! heads ( ^? = ^: de/ruction he receives s _m petitions f ! 8s\ls "u ! alt>80 7,rev4 vi4 #i1 #aj74 ,because ,god _h o!rs to write a te/imony = him 9 _! own blood1 & p]haps out ( ! lo9s ( ^? = :om v5geance 0 s e>ne/ly supplicat$2 & ,god1 z ! ma/] ( a vessel1 lies pati5tly at an*or1 till ! la/ pass5g] he expects be tak5 94#ajdj #e4 ,= ! sake ( 8 *ur* he is pati5t to wick$ m54 ,! t>es are pati5tly endur$ till ! h>ve/1 = fe> 9 ! pluck+ up ! "o1 !re might be "s prejudice done to ! o!r4 ,^u ?is acc\nt he sp>es "s1 :o are worse ?an o!rs :om he cru%e? by signal judgm5ts3 ! ,jews _h committ$ s9s worse ?an ,sodom1 = ! confirmation ( :i* we h ,god's oa? 7,ezek4 xvi4 #dh72 & m by half ?an ,sam>ia1 or ! t5 tribes _h done 7v]4 #ea73 yet ,god sp>$ ! ,jews1 ?\gh he de/roy$ ! ,sodomites4 ,:at 0 ! reason1 b a l>g] remnant ( righte\s p]sons1 m clu/]s ( good grapes1 7 f\nd among !m ?an grew 9 ,sodom8 7,isa4 i4 #i74 ,a few m righte\s 9 ,sodom _h damp$ ! fire & brim/one design$ = t place1 & a 8remnant ( su* 9 ,judea0 0 a b> to t fi]c5ess ( ang]1 :i* o!rwise w\ld h quickly consum$ !m4 ,_h !re be5 b 8t5 righte\s 9 ,sodom10 ,div9e pati5ce _h /ill b\nd ! arms ( ,ju/ice1 t x %\ld n h prep>$ its brim/one1 not)/&+ ! clamor ( ! s9s ( ! multitude4 ,judea 0 ripe = ! sickle1 b ,god w\ld put a lock ^u ! torr5t ( 8 b#ejf judgm5ts1 t !y %\ld n fl[ d[n ^u t wick$ place1 to make !m a desolation & a curse1 z long z t5d]he>t$ ,josiah liv$1 8:o _h humbl$ himself0 at ! ?reat5+1 & wept be=e ! ,"l 7#b ,k+s xxii4 #ai1 #bj74 ,sometimes he be>s ) wick$ m51 t !y might ex]cise ! pati5ce ( ! sa9ts 7,rev4 xiv4 #ab73 ! :ole "t ( ! 8=be>ance ( anti*ri/0 9 all 8 intrusions into ! temple ( ,god1 invasions ( ! rights ( ,god1 usurpations ( ! (fice ( ,*ri/1 & besme>+ himself ) ! blood ( ! sa9ts1 0 to give !m an opportunity ( pati5ce4 ,god is pati5t t[>ds ! wick$1 t by _! means he might try ! righte\s4 ,he burns n ! wisp till he ha? sc\r$ 8 vessels2 nor lays by ! hamm]1 till he ha? =m$ "s ( 8 matt] into an excell5t fa%ion4 ,he use? ! wor/ m5 z rods to correct 8 p1 be=e he sweeps ! twigs out ( 8 h\se4 ,god sometimes uses ! ?orns ( ! _w1 z a h$ge to secure 8 *ur*1 sometimes z in/rum5ts to try & ex]cise x4 ,h[soev] he use? !m1 :e!r = security or trial1 he is pati5t to !m = 8 *ur*'s advantage4 #f4 ,:5 m5 are n br\ght to rep5tance by 8 pati5ce1 he do? long] ex]cise x1 to manife/ ! equity ( 8 future ju/ice ^u !m4 ,z wisdom is ju/ifi$ by h] ob$i5t *ildr51 s is ju/ice ju/ifi$ by ! rebels aga9/ pati5ce2 ! contempt ( ! latt] is ! ju/ification ( ! =m]4 ,! 8apo/les 7 unto ,god a sweet savor ( ,*ri/ 9 !m t p]i%10 z well z 9 !m t 7 sav$ by ! acceptation ( _! message 7#b ,cor4 ii4 #ae74 ,bo? are fragrant to ,god2 8 m]cy is glorifi$ by ! "o's acceptance ( x1 & 8 ju/ice fre$ f any *>ge aga9/ x by ! o!r's refusal4 ,! cause ( m5's ru9 _c be laid ^u ,god1 :o provid$ means = _! salvation1 & solicit$ _! compliance ) him4 ,:at reason c !y h to *>ge ! ,judge ) any wrong to !m1 :o reject ! t5d]s he makes1 & :o ha? =borne !m ) s mu* pati5ce1 :5 he might h c5sur$ !m by 8 righte\s ju/ice1 ^u ! fir/ crime !y committ$1 or ! fir/ refusal ( 8 graci\s (f]s8 8,quanto ,dei magis judicium t>dum e/ tanto magis ju/um40#ajda ,aft] ! despis+ ( pati5ce1 !re c be no suspicion ( an irregul>ity 9 ! acts ( ju/ice4 ,man ha? no reason to fall f\l 9 8 *>ge ^u ,god1 if he 7 puni%$ = 8 own s91 consid]+ ! dignity ( ! injur$ p]son1 & ! meanness ( himself1 ! (f5d]2 b 8 wra? is m ju/ifi$ :5 x is p\r$ out ^u ^? :om he ha? endur$ ) mu* longsuff]+4 ,!re is no plea aga9/ ! %oot+ ( 8 arr[s into ^?1 = :om ?is voice ha? be5 l\d1 & 8 arms op5 = _! return4 ,z pati5ce1 :ile x is ex]cis$1 is ! sil5ce ( 8 ju/ice1 s :5 x is abus$1 x sil5ce? m5's compla9ts aga9/ 8 ju/ice4 ,! 8ri*es ( 8 =be>ance0 made way = ! manife/+ ! 8treasures ( 8 wra?40 ,if ,god did b a little be> ) ! insol5cies ( m51 & cut !m (f aft] two or ?ree s9s1 he w\ld n h opportunity to %[ ei!r ! p[] ( 8 pati5ce1 or t ( 8 wra?2 b :5 he ha? a "r to puni% = "o s91 & yet be>s ) !m = _m1 b#ejg & !y w n be reclaim$1 ! s9n] is m inexcusable1 ,div9e ju/ice less *>geable1 & 8 wra? m p[]ful4 7,rom4 ix4 #bb71 8,:at if ,god1 will+ to %[ 8 wra?1 & to make 8 p[] kn[n1 endur$ ) mu* longsuff]+ ! vessels ( wra? fitt$ = de/ruction80 ,! prop] & imm$iate end ( 8 longsuff]+ is to lead m5 to rep5tance2 b aft] !y h by _! ob/9acy fitt$ !mselves = de/ruction1 he be>s long] ) !m1 to 8magnify 8 wra?0 m ^u !m2 & if x is n ! f9is op]antis1 x is at lea/ ! f9is op]is1 :]e pati5ce is abus$4 ,m5 are apt to compla9 ( ,god1 t he deals h>dly ) !m2 ! ,israelites seem to *>ge ,god ) too mu* sev]ity1 to ca/ !m (f1 :5 s _m promises 7 made to ! fa!rs = _! p]petuity & pres]vation1 :i* is intimat$1 ,hos4 ii4 #b4 8,plead ) y\r "m1 plead30 by ! d\ble repetition ( ! ^w 8plead20 d n accuse me ( be+ false or too rigor\s1 b accuse y\r "m1 y\r *ur*1 y\r magi/racy1 y\r m9i/ry1 = _! spiritual =nications :i* h provok$ me2 = _! 1 intimat+ ! greatness ( _! s9s by ! r$uplication ( ! ^w1 8le/ ,i /rip h] nak$40 ,i h borne ) h] "u _m provocations1 & ,i h n yet tak5 away all h] ornam5ts1 or said to h]1 accord+ to ! rule ( divorce1 ,res tuas tibi habeto4 ,god answ]s _! impud5t *>ge3 8,%e is n my wife1 nor am ,i h] husb&20 he do? n say fir/1 ,i am n h] husb&1 b %e is n my wife2 %e fir/ )drew f h] duty by break+ ! m>riage cov5ant1 & !n ,i ceas$ to be h] husb&4 ,no man %all be condemn$1 b he %all be conv9c$ ( ! due des]t ( 8 s91 & ! ju/ice ( ,god's proce$+4 ,god w lay op5 m5's guilt1 & repeat ! measures ( 8 pati5ce to ju/ify ! sev]ity ( 8 wra? 7,hos4 vii4 #aj71 8,s9s w te/ify to _! face40 ,:at is 9 its own nature a prep>ation = glory1 m5 by _! ob/9acy make a prep>ation = a m indisputable puni%m5t4 ,we see _m evid5ces ( ,god's =be>ance "h1 9 sp>+ m5 "u ^? blasphemies :i* are audible1 & ^? pr(ane c>riages :i* are visible1 :i* w\ld suffici5tly ju/ify an act ( sev]ity2 yet :5 m5's secret s9s1 bo? 9 he>t & action1 & ! va/ multitude ( !m1 f> surm\nt+ :at c arrive to our k "h1 %all be discov]$1 h[ great a lu/re w x add to ,god's be>+ ) !m1 & make 8 ju/ice triumph )\t any reasonable demur f ! s9n] himself6 ,he is longsuff]+ "h1 t 8 ju/ice may be m public h]eaft]4 ,use ,,iv4 ,= in/ruction4 ,h[ is ?is pati5ce ( ,god abus$6 ,! ,g5tiles abus$ ^? te/imonies ( x1 :i* 7 writt5 9 %[]s & fruitful seasons4 ,no nation 0 ev] /ripp$ ( x1 "u ! mo/ provok+ idolatries1 till aft] multipli$ spurns at x3 n a p]son among u b ha? be5 guilty ( ! abuse ( x4 ,h[ h we contemn$ t :i* dem&s a rev]5ce f u6 ,h[ h we requit$ ,god's wait+s ) rebellions1 :ile he ha? cont9u$ urg+ & expect+ our return6 ,saul rel5t$ at ,david's =be>+ to rev5ge himself1 :5 he _h 8 prosecut+ & indu/ri\s enemy 9 8 p[]4 7#a ,sam4 xxiv4 #ag71 8,?\ art m righte\s ?an ,i2 ?\ ha/ rew>d$ me good1 :]eas ,i h rew>d$ b#ejh !e evil30 & %all we n rel5t at ,god's wond]ful longsuff]+1 & sil5c+ 8 ang] s mu*8 ,he c\ld puff away our lives1 b he w n1 & yet we endeavor to /rip him ( 8 be+1 ?\gh we _c4 #a4 ,let u consid] ! ways1 h[ sl[ness to ang] is abus$4 7#a47 ,x is abus$ by mis9t]pretations ( x1 :5 m5 sl&] 8 pati5ce to be only a c>elessness & neglect ( 8 provid5ce2 z ,av]roes argu$ f 8 sl[ness to ang]1 a total neglect ( ! gov]nm5t ( ! l[] _w3 or :5 m5 f 8 longsuff]+ *>ge him ) impurity1 z if 8 pati5ce 7 a cons5t to _! crimes2 & because he suff]$ !m1 )\t call+ !m to acc\nt1 he 7 "o ( _! p>tisans1 & z wick$ z !mselves 7,ps4 l4 #ba73 8,because ,i kept sil5ce1 ?\ ?\ghte/ ,i 0 altoge!r su* a "o z ?yself40 ,8 sil5ce makes !m conclude him to be an abettor (1 & a consort 9 _! s9s2 & ?9k him m pleas$ ) _! iniquity ?an _! ob$i5ce4 ,or :5 !y w inf] f 8 =be>ance a want ( 8 omnisci5ce2 because he suff]s _! s9s1 !y imag9e he =gets !m 7,ps4 x4 #aa73 8,he ha? said 9 8 he>t1 ,god ha? =gott530 ?9k+ 8 pati5ce proce$s n f ! sweetness ( 8 nature1 b a weakness ( 8 m9d4 ,h[ base is x1 in/ead ( admitt+ him1 to disp>age him = x2 & because he /&s 9 s advantage\s a po/ure t[>ds u1 n to own ! *oice/ pr]ogatives ( 8 ,deity6 ,?is is to make a p]fection1 s useful to u1 to %ad[ & ext+ui% ^? o!rs1 :i* are ! prime fl[]s ( 8 cr[n4 7#b47 ,8 pati5ce is abus$ by cont9u+ 9 a c\rse ( s9 "u ! influ5ces ( x4 ,h[ mu* is x ! practical language ( m51 ,come1 let u commit ?is or t iniquity2 s9ce ,div9e pati5ce ha? suff]$ worse ?an ?is at our h&s6 ,no?+ is remitt$ to _! s5sual pleasures1 & eag]ness 9 !m4 ,h[ (t5 did ! ,israelites repeat _! murmur+s aga9/ him1 z if !y w\ld put 8 pati5ce to ! utmo/ pro(1 & see h[ f> ! l9e ( x c\ld ext5d6 ,!y 7 no soon] satisfi$ 9 "o ?+1 b !y qu>rell$ ) him ab\t ano!r1 z if he _h no o!r attribute to put 9 motion aga9/ !m4 ,!y tempt$ him z (t5 z he reliev$ !m1 z ?\gh ! decl>ation ( 8 "n to ,moses 7,exod4 xxxiv471 8to be a ,god graci\s1 & longsuff]+10 _h be5 int5d$ = no o!r purpose b a protection ( !m 9 _! rebellions4 ,su* a sort ( m5 ! prophet speaks (1 t 7 8settl$ 9 _! lees10 or dregs 7,zeph4 i4 #ab73 !y 7 congeal$1 & froz5 9 _! successful wick$ness4 ,su* an abuse ( ,div9e pati5ce is ! v dregs ( s92 ,god *>ge? x highly ^u ! ,jews 7,isa4 lvii4 #aa73 8,i h held my peace1 ev5 ( old1 & ?\ fe>e/ me n20 my sil5ce made !e confid5t1 yea1 impud5t 9 ?y s94 7#c47 ,8 pati5ce is abus$ by repeat+ s91 aft] ,god ha?1 by an act ( 8 pati5ce1 tak5 (f "s affliction f m54 ,z metals melt$ 9 ! fire rema9 fluid "u ! op]ations ( ! flames1 yet :5 remov$ f ! fire1 !y quickly return to _! =m] h>dness1 & sometimes gr[ h>d] ?an !y 7 be=e2 s m5 :o1 9 _! afflictions1 seem to be melt$1 l ,ahab confess _! s9s1 lie pro/rate be=e ,god1 & seek him e>ly2 yet1 if !y be b#eji br\ght f "u ! p[] ( _! afflictions1 !y return to _! old nature1 & are z /iff aga9/ ,god1 & resi/ ! bl[s ( ! ,_s z mu* z !y did be=e4 ,!y ?9k !y h a new /ock ( pati5ce to s9 ^u4 ,ph>aoh 0 some:at ?aw$ "u judgm5ts1 & froz5 aga9 "u =be>ance 7,exod4 ix4 #bg1 #cd74 ,_m w h[l :5 ,god /rikes !m1 & laugh at him :5 he =be>s !m4 ,?us t pati5ce :i* %\ld melt u1 do? (t5 h>d5 u1 :i* is n an effect natural to 8 pati5ce1 b natural to our abus+ corruption4 7#d47 ,8 pati5ce is abus$1 by tak+ enc\ragem5t f x to m\nt to great] degrees ( s94 ,because ,god is sl[ to ang]1 m5 are m fi]ce 9 s91 & n only cont9ue 9 _! old rebellions1 b heap new ^u !m4 ,if he sp>e !m = ?ree transgressions1 !y w commit f\r1 z is intimat$ 9 ! fir/ & second ( ,amos2 8,m5's he>ts are fully set 9 !m to d evil1 because s5t5ce aga9/ an evil "w is n spe$ily execut$0 7,eccles4 viii4 #aa74 ,_! he>ts are m desp]ately b5t2 be=e !y _h "s wav]+s1 & pullbacks1 b aft] a fair sun%9e ( ,div9e pati5ce1 !y ent]ta9 m unbridl$ resolutions1 & pass =w>d ) m lib]ty & lic5ti\sness4 ,!y make 8 longsuff]+ subs]vi5t to turn out all ^? little rel5t+s & regrets !y _h be=e1 & bani% all ?\ghts ( b>r+ out a temptation4 ,no enc\ragem5t is giv5 to m5 by ,god's pati5ce1 b !y =ce x by _! presumption4 ,!y inv]t ,god's ord]1 & b9d !mselves /rong] to iniquity by t :i* %\ld b9d !m fa/] to _! duty4 ,a happy escape at sea makes m5 g m confid5tly into ! deeps aft]w>d4 ,?us we deal ) ,god z debtors d ) goodnatur$ cr$itors3 because !y d n dun !m = :at !y owe1 !y take enc\ragem5t to run m ^u ! score1 till ! sum am\nts above _! ability ( paym5t4 ,b let x be consid]$1 #a/4 ,t ?is abuse ( pati5ce is a high s94 ,z e act ( =be>ance oblige? u to duty1 s e act ( x abus$1 increase? our guilt4 ,! m frequ5t its solicitations ( u h be51 ! deep] aggravations our s9 receives by x4 ,e s91 aft] an act ( ,div9e pati5ce1 contracts a black] guilt4 ,! sp>+ u aft] ! la/ s9 we committ$1 0 a sup]add$ act ( longsuff]+1 & a lay+ out m ( 8 ri*es ^u u3 &1 !re=e1 e new act committ$ is a despite aga9/ great] ri*es exp5d$1 & great] co/ ^u u1 & aga9/ 8 pres]v+ u f ! h& ( ju/ice = ! la/ transgression4 ,x is dis+5u\s n to h a due res5tm5t ( s mu* goodness1 & base to injure him ! m1 because he do? n "r himself4 ,%all he receive ! m wrongs f u1 by h[ mu* ! sweet] he is to u8 ,no man's consci5ce b w tell him x is vile to pref] ! satisfaction ( a sordid lu/1 be=e ! c\nsel ( a ,god ( s graci\s a disposition4 ,! sweet] ! nature1 ! f\l] is ! injury t is done unto x4 #b;d4 ,x is dang]\s to abuse 8 pati5ce4 ,contempt ( k9dness is mo/ irksome to an +5u\s _s2 & he is wor?y to h ! arr[s ( ,god's indignation lodg$ 9 8 he>t1 :o despise? ! ri*es ( 8 longsuff]+4 ,=1 #a4 ,! "t ( pati5ce w h an end4 ,?\gh 8 ,_s b#eaj /rives ) man1 yet x %all 8n always /rive0 7,g54 vi4 #c74 ,?\gh !re be a "t :]e9 ,j]usalem might 8"k ! ?+s t conc]n$ h] peace10 yet !re is ano!r p]iod :]e9 !y %\ld be 8hid f h] eyes0 7,luke xix4 #dc73 8,o t ?\ had/ kn[n 9 ?is ?y day60 ,nations h _! day1 & p]sons h _! day2 & ! day ( mo/ p]sons is %ort] ?an ! day ( nations4 ,j]usalem _h h] day ( =ty ye>s2 b h[ _m p>ticul> p]sons 7 tak5 (f be=e ! la/ or middle h\rs ( t day 7 arriv$6 8,=ty ye>s 0 ,god griev$0 ) ! g5]ation ( ! ,israelites 7,heb4 iii4 #aa74 ,"o c>cass dropp$ aft] ano!r 9 t limit$ "t1 & at ! end n a man b fell "u ! judicial /roke1 except ,caleb & ,jo%ua4 ,"o hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s 0 ! t]m set to ! mass ( ! old _w1 b n to e man 9 ! old _w2 "s fell :ile ! ark 0 prep>+1 z well z ! :ole /ock :5 ! ark 0 complet$4 ,?\gh he be pati5t ) mo/1 yet he is n 9 ! same degree ) all2 e s9n] ha? 8 "t ( s9n+1 beyond :i* he %all proce$ no fur!r1 be 8 lu/s nev] s impetu\s1 & 8 affections nev] s imp]i\s4 ,! "t ( 8 pati5ce is1 9 ,scripture1 set =? sometimes by ye>s2 ?ree ye>s he came to f9d fruit on ! figtree3 sometimes by days2 "s m5's s9s are soon] ripe1 & fall4 ,!re is a measure ( s9 7,j]4 ii4 #ac71 :i* is set =? by ! ephah 7,ze*4 v4 #h71 :i*1 :5 x is fill$1 is seal$ up1 & a weight ( lead ca/ ^u ! m\? ( x4 ,:5 judgm5ts are prep>+1 once & twice ! ,"l is prevail$ ) by ! int]cession ( ! prophet3 ! prep>$ grasshopp]s are n s5t to dev\r1 & ! k9dl$ fire is n bl[n up to consume 7,amos vii4 #ah74 ,b at la/ ,god takes ! plumbl9e1 to suit & measure puni%m5t to _! s91 & w\ld n pass by !m any m2 & :5 _! s9 0 ripe1 repres5t$ by a 8basket ( summ]fruit10 ,god w\ld )hold 8 h& no long]1 b br\ght su* a day ^u !m1 :]e9 8! songs ( ! ,temple %\ld be h[l+s1 & dead bodies be 9 e place0 7,amos viii4 #b1 #c74 ,he lays by any fur!r ?\ghts ( pati5ce to spe$ _! ru94 ,god _h borne long ) ! ,israelites1 & long x 0 be=e he gave !m up4 ,he w\ld fir/ brake ! 8b[ 9 ,jezreel0 7,hos4 i4 #e72 take away ! /r5g? ( ! nation by ! dea? ( ,ze*>iah1 ! la/ ( ,jehu's race1 :i* introduc$ civil diss5tions & ambiti\s murd]s1 = ! ?rone1 :]eby 9 weak5+ "o "p !y weak5$ ! :ole2 or1 z "s ?9k1 allud+ to ,tiglah ,pilez>1 :o c>ri$ captive two tribes & a half4 ,if ?is w\ld n reclaim !m1 !n foll[s 8,loruhamah1 ,i w n h m]cy10 ,i w sweep !m out ( ! l& 7v]4 #f74 ,if !y did n rep5t1 !y %\ld be 8,loammi0 7v]4 #i71 8,y are n my p10 & 8,i w n be y\r ,god40 ,!y %\ld be discov5ant$1 & /ripp$ ( all f$]al relation4 ,"h pati5ce =ev] )drew f !m1 & wra?ful ang] took its place4 ,&1 = p>ticul> p]sons1 ! "t ( life1 :e!r %ort] or long]1 is ! only "t ( longsuff]+4 ,x ha? no o!r /age ?an ! pres5t /ate ( ?+s to act ^u2 !re is none else to be expect$ aft] b giv+ acc\nt ( :at ha? be5 done 9 ! body1 n ( any?+ done aft] ! s\l is fl$ f ! body3 b#eaa ! "t ( pati5ce ends ) ! fir/ mom5t ( ! s\l's dep>ture f ! body4 ,?is "t only is ! 8day ( salvation20 i4 e4 ! day :]e9 ,god (f]s x1 & ! day :]e9 ,god waits = our acceptance ( x3 x is at 8 pleasure to %ort5 or l5g!n our day1 n at ours2 x is n our longsuff]+1 b 82 he ha? ! comm& ( x4 #b4 ,god ha? wra? to puni%1 z well z pati5ce to be>4 ,he ha? a fury to rev5ge ! outrages done to 8 meekness3 :5 8 messages ( peace1 s5t to reclaim m51 are slight$1 8 sword %all be :ett$1 & 8 in/rum5ts ( w> prep>$ 7,hos4 v4 #c73 8,bl[ ye ! cornet 9 ,gibeah1 & ! trumpet 9 ,ramah40 ,z he deals g5tly1 l a fa!r1 s he c puni% capitally z a judge3 ?\gh he holds 8 peace = a long "t1 yet at la/ he w g =? l a mighty man1 & /ir up jeal\sy1 z a man ( w>1 to cut 9 pieces 8 enemies4 ,x is n said he ha? no ang]1 b t he is 8sl[ to ang]10 b %>p 9 x3 he ha? a sword to cut1 & a b[ to %oot1 & arr[s to pi]ce 7,ps4 xii4 #ac73 ?\gh he be long draw+ ! "o out ( its scabb>d1 & long fitt+ ! o!r to 8 b[1 yet1 :5 !y are ready1 he /rikes home1 & hits ! m>k3 ?\gh he ha? a "t ( pati5ce1 yet he ha? also a 8day ( rebuke0 7,hos4 v4 #i72 ?\gh pati5ce ov]rules ju/ice1 by susp5d+ x1 yet ju/ice w at la/ ov]rule pati5ce1 by an utt] sil5c+ x4 ,god is ,judge ( ! :ole e>? to "r m51 yet he is no less ,judge ( ! injuries he receives to "r himself4 ,?\gh ,god a:ile 0 press$ ) ! murmur+s ( ! ,israelites1 aft] _! com+ out ( ,egypt1 & seem$ desir\s to give !m all satisfaction ^u _! unwor?y compla9ts1 yet1 :5 !y came to op5 ho/ility1 9 sett+ a gold5 calf 9 8 ?rone1 he commissions ! 8,levites to kill e man 8 bro!r & companion 9 ! camp0 7,exod4 xxxii4 #bg73 & h[ desir\s soev] he 0 to cont5t !m be=e1 !y nev] murmur$ aft]w>ds b !y sev]ely sm>t$ = x4 ,:5 once he ha? begun to use 8 sword1 he /icks x up nak$1 t x might be ready = use ^u e occasion4 ,?\gh he ha? feet ( lead1 yet he ha? h&s ( iron4 ,x 0 long t he support$ ! peevi%ness ( ! ,jews1 b at la/ he captiv$ !m by ! arms ( ! ,babylonians1 & laid !m wa/e by ! p[] ( ! ,romans4 ,he plant$1 by ! apo/les1 *ur*es 9 ! ea/2 & :5 8 goodness & longsuff]+ prevail$ n ) !m1 he tore !m up by ! roots4 ,:at ,*ri/ians are to be f\nd 9 ^? once fam\s p>ts ( ,asia b :at are ov]gr[n ) mu* error & ignorance8 #c4 ,! m 8 pati5ce is abus$1 ! %>p] w be ! wra? he inflicts4 ,z 8 wra? re/ra9$ makes 8 pati5ce long1 s 8 compassions re/ra9$ w make 8 wra? sev]e2 z he do? transc5d all creatures 9 ! measures ( ! "o1 s he do? transc5d all creatures 9 ! %>pness ( ! o!r4 ,*ri/ is describ$ ) 8feet ( brass10 z if !y burn$ 9 a furnace 7,rev4 i4 #ae71 sl[ to move1 b heavy to cru%1 & hot to burn4 ,8 wra? lose? no?+ by delay2 x gr[s ! fre%] by sleep+1 & /rikes ) great] /r5g? :5 x awakes3 all ! "t m5 are abus+ 8 pati5ce1 ,god is :ett+ 8 sword1 & ! long] x is :ett+ ! %>p] w be ! edge2 ! long] he is fet*+ 8 bl[1 ! sm>t] x b#eab w be4 ,! heavi] ! cannons are1 ! m difficultly are !y drawn to ! besieg$ t[n2 b1 :5 arriv$1 !y recomp5se ! sl[ness ( _! m>* by ! fi]c5ess ( _! batt]y4 8,because ,i h purg$ !e10 i4 e4 us$ means = ?y re=mation1 & wait$ = x1 8& ?\ wa/ n purg$1 ?\ %alt n be purg$ f ?y fil?9ess any m1 till ,i h caus$ my fury to re/ ^u !e3 ,i w n g back1 nei!r w ,i sp>e2 accord+ to ?y ways1 & accord+ to ?y do+s1 %all !y judge !e0 7,ezek4 xxiv4 #ac1 #ad74 ,god w sp>e z little !n z he sp>$ mu* be=e2 8 wra? %all be z rag+ ^u !m z ! sea ( _! wick$ness 0 )9 !m4 ,:5 !re is a bank to =bid ! irruption ( ! /reams1 ! wat]s swell2 b :5 ! bank is broke1 or ! lock tak5 away1 !y ru% ) ! great] viol5ce1 & ravage m ?an !y w\ld h done _h !y n met ) a /op3 ! long] a /one is 9 fall+1 ! m x bruise? & gr9ds to p[d]4 ,!re is a great] treasure ( wra? laid up by ! abuses ( pati5ce3 e s9 mu/ h a j recomp5se ( rew>d2 & !re=e e s91 9 reg>d ( its aggravations1 mu/ be m puni%$ ?an a s9 9 ! s+l5ess & simplicity ( its own nature4 ,z treasures ( m]cy are kept by ,god = u1 8he keeps m]cy = ?\s&s20 s are treasures ( wra? kept by him to be exp5d$1 & a "t ( exp5se !re mu/ be3 pati5ce w acc\nt to ju/ice all ! good (fices x ha? done ! s9n]1 & dem& to be right$ by ju/ice2 ju/ice w take ! acc\nt f ! h&s ( pati5ce1 & exact a recomp5se = e dis+5u\s injury (f]$ to x4 ,:5 ju/ice comes to arre/ m5 = _! debts1 pati5ce1 m]cy1 & goodness1 w /ep 9 z cr$itors1 & clap _! actions ^u !m1 :i* w make ! condition s mu* m deplorable4 #d4 ,:5 he puts an end to 8 abus$ pati5ce1 8 wra? w make quick & sure "w4 ,he t is 8sl[ to ang]0 w be swift 9 ! execution ( x4 ,! dep>ture ( ,god f ,j]usalem is describ$ ) 8w+s & :eels0 7,ezek4 xi4 #bc74 ,"o /roke ( 8 h& is irresi/ible2 he t ha? sp5t s mu* "t 9 wait+ ne$s b "o m9ute to ru92 ?\gh x be long ere he draws 8 sword out ( 8 scabb>d1 yet1 :5 once he do? x1 he despat*e? m5 at a bl[4 ,ephraim1 or ! t5 tribes1 _h a long "t ( pati5ce & prosp]ity1 b n[ %all a 8mon? dev\r him ) 8 portion0 7,hos4 v4 #g74 ,"o fatal mon? puts a p]iod to ! _m ye>s' peace & security ( a s9ful nation2 8 arr[s w\nd sudd5ly 7,ps4 lxiv4 #g72 & :ile m5 are ab\t to fill _! bellies1 he ca/s ! fruits ( 8 wra? ^u !m 7,job xx4 #bc71 l ?und] out ( a cl\d1 or a bullet out ( a cannon1 t /rikes dead be=e x is he>d4 ,god deals ) s9n]s z enemies d ) a t[n1 batt] x n by plant$ guns1 b secretly und]m9es & bl[s up ! walls1 :]eby !y involve ! g>rison 9 a sudd5 ru91 & c>ry ! t[n4 ,god sp>$ ! ,amalekites a long "t aft] ! injury committ$ aga9/ ! ,israelites1 9 _! passage out ( ,egypt to ,canaan2 b :5 he came to reckon ) !m1 he w\ld wa/e !m 9 a trice1 & make an utt] consumption ( !m 7#a ,sam4 xv4 #b1 #c74 ,he describes himself by a 8travail+ woman0 7,isa4 xxiv4 #ad71 t b#eac ha? borne long 9 h] womb1 & at la/ s5ds =? h] bir? ) /rong cries4 ,?\gh he ha? held 8 peace1 be5 /ill1 & refra9$ himself1 yet1 at la/1 he w de/roy & dev\r at once3 ! ,n9evites1 sp>$ 9 ! "t ( ,jonah = _! rep5tance1 are1 9 nature1 ?reat5$ ) a c]ta9 & total ru91 :5 ,god %\ld come to br+ !m to an acc\nt = 8 l5g? & pati5ce1 s mu* abus$ by !m4 ,?\gh ,god endur$ ! murmur+ ,israelites s long 9 ! wild]ness1 yet he paid !m (f at la/1 & took away ! rebels 9 8 wra?3 he utt]$ _! s5t5ce ) an irrev]sible oa?1 t 8none ( !m %\ld ent] into 8 re/20 & he did z surely execute x z he _h solemnly sworn x4 #e4 ,?\gh he do? def] 8 visible wra?1 yet t v delay may be m dreadful ?an a quick puni%m5t4 ,he may =be> /rik+1 & give ! re9s to ! h>dness & corruption ( m5's he>ts2 he may suff] !m to walk 9 _! own c\nsels1 )\t any m /riv+ ) !m1 :]eby !y make !mselves fitt] fuel = 8 v5geance4 ,?is 0 ! fate ( ,israel :5 !y w\ld n he>k5 to 8 voice2 he 8gave !m up to _! own he>ts' lu/s1 & !y walk$ 9 _! own c\nsels0 7,ps4 lxxxi4 #ab74 ,?\gh 8 sp>+ !m _h ! outw>d aspect ( pati5ce1 x 0 a wra?ful "o1 & att5d$ ) spiritual judgm5ts2 ?us _m abus]s ( pati5ce may /ill h _! l9e l5g!n$1 & ! c&le ( prosp]ity to %9e ^u _! heads1 t !y may increase _! s9s1 & be ! fitt] m>k at la/ = 8 arr[s2 !y swim d[n ! /ream ( _! own s5suality ) a deplorable security1 till !y fall into an unavoidable gulf1 :]e1 at la/1 x w be a great "p ( _! hell to reflect on ! l5g? ( ,div9e pati5ce on e>?1 & _! inexcusable abuse ( x4 #b4 ,x in=ms u ( ! reason :y he lets ! enemies ( 8 *ur* oppress x1 & def]s 8 promise ( ! deliv]ance ( x4 ,if he did puni% !m pres5tly1 8 hol9ess & ju/ice w\ld be glorifi$1 b 8 p[] ov] himself 9 8 pati5ce w\ld be obscur$4 ,well may ! *ur* be cont5t to h a p]fection ( ,god glorifi$1 t is n l to receive any honor 9 ano!r _w by any ex]cise ( itself4 ,if x 7 n = ?is pati5ce1 he 7 incapable to be ! ,gov]nor ( a s9ful _w2 he might1 )\t x1 be ! ,gov]nor ( an innoc5t _w1 b n ( a crim9al "o2 he w\ld be ! de/roy] ( ! _w1 b n ! ord]] & dispos] ( ! extravagancies & s9fulness ( ! _w4 ,! int]e/ ( 8 wisdom1 9 draw+ good out ( evil1 w\ld n be s]v$1 if he 7 n clo!d ) ?is p]fection z well z ) o!rs4 ,if he did pres5tly de/roy ! enemies ( 8 *ur* ^u ! fir/ oppression1 8 wisdom 9 contriv+1 & 8 p[] 9 accompli%+ deliv]ance aga9/ ! unit$ p[]s ( hell & e>?1 w\ld n be visible1 no1 nor t p[] 9 pres]v+ 8 p unconsum$ 9 ! furnace ( affliction4 ,he _h n got s great a "n 9 ! rescue ( 8 ,israel f ,ph>aoh1 _h he ?und]$ ! tyrant into de/ruction ^u 8 fir/ edicts aga9/ ! innoc5t4 ,if he 7 n pati5t to ! mo/ viol5t ( m51 he might seem to be cruel4 ,b :5 he (f]s peace to !m "u _! rebellions1 waits t !y may be memb]s ( 8 *ur*1 b#ead r ?an enemies to x1 he frees himself f any su* imputation1 ev5 9 ! judgm5t ( ^? t %all feel mo/ ( 8 wra?2 x is ?is r5d]s ! equity ( 8 ju/ice unque/ionable1 & ! deliv]ance ( 8 p righte\s 9 ! judgm5t ( ^? f ^: fett]s !y are deliv]$4 ,*ri/ reigns 9 ! mid/ ( 8 enemies1 to %[ 8 p[] ov] himself1 z well z ov] ! heads ( 8 enemies1 to %[ 8 p[] ov] 8 rebels4 ,& ?\gh he ret>ds 8 promise1 & suff]s a great int]val ( "t betwe5 ! publication & p]=mance1 sometimes ye>s1 sometimes ages to pass away1 & little appe>ance ( any prep>ation1 to %[ himself a ,god ( tru?2 x is n t he ha? =gott5 8 ^w1 or rep5ts t ev] he pass$ x1 or sleeps 9 a sup9e neglect ( x3 b t m5 might n p]i%1 b be?9k !mselves1 & come z fri5ds into 8 bosom1 r ?an be cru%$ z enemies "u 8 feet 7#b ,pet4 iii4 #i73 8,! ,"l is n slack conc]n+ 8 promise1 b is longsuff]+ to uw>d1 n will+ t any %\ld p]i%1 b t all %\ld come to rep5tance40 ,h]eby he %[s1 t he w\ld be r pleas$ ) ! conv]sion1 ?an ! de/ruction1 ( m54 #c4 ,we see ! reason :y s9 is suff]$ to rema9 9 ! reg5]ate2 to %[ 8 pati5ce t[>ds 8 own2 = s9ce ?is attribute ha? no o!r place ( appe>ance b 9 ?is _w1 ,god takes opportunity to manife/ x2 because1 at ! close ( ! _w1 x w rema9 clos$ up 9 ! ,deity1 )\t any fur!r op]ation4 ,z ,god suff]s a multitude ( s9s 9 ! _w1 to evid5ce 8 pati5ce to ! wick$1 s he suff]s great rema9d]s ( s9 9 8 p1 to %[ 8 pati5ce to ! godly4 ,8 sp>+ m]cy is admirable1 be=e _! conv]sion1 b m admirable 9 be>+ ) !m aft] s high an obligation z ! conf]r+ ^u !m special conv]t+ grace4 ,use #b4 ,( com=t4 ,x is a va/ com=t to any :5 ,god is pacifi$ t[>ds !m2 b x is "s com=t to all1 t ,god is yet pati5t t[>ds !m1 ?\gh b v little to a refractory s9n]4 ,8 cont9u$ pati5ce to all1 speaks a possibility ( ! c>e ( all1 w\ld !y n /& aga9/ ! way ( _! recov]y4 ,x is a t]ror t ,god ha? ang]1 b x is a mitigation ( t t]ror t ,god is sl[ to x2 :ile 8 sword is 9 8 %ea? !re is "s hopes to prev5t ! draw+ ( x3 alas6 if he 7 all fire & sword ^u s91 :at w\ld become ( u8 ,we %\ld f9d no?+ else b ov]fl[+ deluges1 or sweep+ pe/il5ces1 or p]petual fla%es ( ,sodom's fire & brim/one f heav54 ,he dooms u n pres5tly to execution1 b gives u a long brea?+ "t aft] ! crime1 t by retir+ f our iniquities1 & hav+ rec\rse to 8 m]cy1 he may be )held =ev] f sign+ a w>rant aga9/ u1 & *ange 8 legal s5t5ce into an evangelical p>don4 ,x is a special com=t to 8 p1 t he is a 8sanctu>y to !m0 7,ezek4 xi4 #af72 a place ( refuge1 a place ( spiritual communications2 b x is "s refre%m5t to all 9 ?is life1 t he is a def5ce to !m3 = s is 8 pati5ce call$ 7,numb4 xiv4 #i73 8,_! def5ce is dep>t$ f !m20 speak+ to ! ,israelites1 t !y %\ld n be afraid ( ! ,canaanites1 = b#eae _! def5ce is dep>t$ f !m4 ,god is no long] pati5t to !m1 s9ce _! s9s be full & ripe4 ,pati5ce1 z long z x la/s1 is a tempor>y def5ce to ^? t are "u ! w+ ( x2 b to ! believ] x is a s+ul> com=t2 & ,god is call$ ! 8,god ( pati5ce & consolation0 9 "o brea? 7,rom4 xv4 #e73 8,! ,god ( pati5ce & consolation grant y to be lm9d$20 all int]pret]s und]/& x effectively4 ,! ,god t inspires y ) pati5ce1 & *e]s y ) com=t1 grant ?is to y4 ,:y may x n be und]/ood =mally1 ( ! pati5ce belong+ to ! nature ( ,god8 & ?\gh x be express$ 9 ! way ( petition1 yet x might also be propos$ z a patt]n = imitation1 & s suits v well to ! exhortation laid d[n 7v]4 #a71 :i* 0 to 8be> ) ! infirmities ( ! weak10 :i* he presse? !m to 7v]4 #c7 by ! example ( ,*ri/2 & 7v]4 #e7 by ! pati5ce ( ,god to !m1 & s !y are v well l9k$ toge!r4 8,god ( pati5ce & consolation0 may well be jo9$1 s9ce pati5ce is ! fir/ /ep ( com=t to ! poor creature4 ,if x did n adm9i/] "s com=table hopes to ,adam1 9 ! int]val betwe5 8 fall & ,god's com+ to exam9e him1 ,i am sure x 0 ! fir/ discov]y ( any com=t to ! creature1 aft] ! sweep+ ! de/roy+ deluge out ( ! _w 7,g54 ix4 #ba72 aft] ! 8savor ( ,noah's sacrifice10 repres5t+ ! great ,sacrifice :i* 0 to be 9 ! _w1 _h asc5d$ up to ,god1 ! return f him is a publication ( 8 =be>+ to puni% any m 9 su* a mann]3 & ?\gh he f\nd man no bett] ?an he 0 be=e1 & ! imag9ations ( m5's he>ts z evil z be=e ! deluge1 t he w\ld n aga9 smite e liv+ ?+1 z he _h done4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ expression ( com=t to ,noah1 aft] 8 exit f ! ark2 & decl>es no?+ else b ! cont9uance ( pati5ce to ! new _w above :at he _h %[n to ! old4 #a4 ,x is a com=t1 9 t x is an argum5t ( 8 grace to 8 p4 ,if he ha? s ri* a pati5ce to ex]cise t[>ds 8 enemies1 he ha? a great] treasure to be/[ ^u 8 fri5ds4 ,pati5ce is ! fir/ attribute :i* /eps 9 = our salvation1 & !re=e call$ 8salvation0 7#b ,pet4 iii4 #ae74 ,some?+ else is !re=e built ^u x1 & int5d$ by x1 to ^? t believe4 ,^? two lett]s ( 8 "n1 8a ,god keep+ m]cy = ?\s&s1 & =giv+ iniquity1 transgressions & s910 foll[ ! o!r lett] ( 8 longsuff]+ 9 ! proclamation 7,exod4 xxxiv4 #f1 #g74 ,he is 8sl[ to ang]10 t he may be m]ciful1 t m5 may seek1 & receive _! p>don4 ,if he be longsuff]+1 9 ord] to be a p>don+ ,god1 he w n be want+ 9 p>don+ ^? :o answ] ! design ( 8 =be>ance ( !m4 ,y w\ld n h _h sp>+ m]cy to improve1 if ,god w\ld h d5i$ y sav+ m]cy ^u ! improvem5t ( 8 sp>+ goodness4 ,if he ha? s mu* respect to 8 enemies t provoke him1 z to endure !m ) mu* longsuff]+1 he w surely be v k9d to ^? t obey him1 & con=m to 8 w4 ,if he ha? mu* longsuff]+ to ^? t are 8fitt$ = de/ruction0 7,rom4 ix4 #bb71 he w h a mu*ness ( m]cy = ^? t are prep>$ = glory by fai? & rep5tance4 b#eaf ,x is b a natural conclusion a graci\s s\l may make1,if ,god _h n a m9d to be appeas$ t[>ds me1 he w\ld n h _h a m9d to =be> me2 b s9ce he ha? =borne me1 & giv5 me a he>t to see1 & answ] ! true end ( t =be>ance1 ,i ne$ n "q1 b t sp>+ m]cy w end 9 sav+1 s9ce x f9ds t rep5tance spr++ up 9 me1 :i* t pati5ce conduct$ me to4 #b4 ,8 pati5ce is a gr\nd to tru/ 9 8 promise4 ,if 8 sl[ness to ang] be s great :5 8 precept is slight$1 8 read9ess to give :at he ha? promis$ w be z great :5 8 promise is believ$4 ,if ! provocations ( !m meet ) su* an unwill+ness to puni% !m1 fai? 9 him w meet ) ! *oice/ embraces f him4 ,he 0 m ready to make ! promise ( r$emption aft] man's apo/asy1 ?an to execute ! ?reat5+ ( ! law4 ,he do? /ill witness a great] will+ness to give =? ! fruits ( ! promise1 ?an to p\r out ! vials ( 8 curses4 ,8 sl[ness to ang] is an evid5ce /ill1 t he ha? ! same disposition1 :i* is no slight cordial to fai? 9 8 ^w4 #c4 ,x is a com=t 9 infirmities4 ,if he 7 n pati5t1 he c\ld n be> ) s _m peevi%nesses & weaknesses 9 ! he>ts ( 8 own4 ,if he be pati5t to ! gross] s9s ( 8 enemies1 he w be no less to ! light] infirmities ( 8 p4 ,:5 ! s\l is a bruis$ re$1 t c emit no s\nd at all1 or "o v h>% & ungrateful1 he do? n break x 9 pieces1 & fl+ x away 9 disda91 b waits to see :e!r x w fully answ] 8 pa9s1 & be br\ght to a bett] frame & sweet] note4 ,he br+s !m n to acc\nt = e slip1 b1 8z a fa!r1 sp>es 8 son t s]ves him0 7,mal4 iii4 #ag74 ,x is a com=t to u 9 our di/ract$ s]vices2 = 7 x n = ?is sl[ness to ang]1 he w\ld /ifle u 9 ! mid/ ( our pray]s1 :]e9 !re are z _m fooli% ?\ghts to disgu/ him1 z !re are petitions to implore him4 ,! pati5te/ angels w\ld h>dly be able to be> ) ! follies ( good m5 9 acts ( wor%ip4 ,use #c4 ,= exhortation4 #a4 ,m$itate (t5 on ! pati5ce ( ,god4 ,! devil labors = no?+ m ?an to deface 9 u ! consid]ation & memory ( ?is p]fection4 ,he is an envi\s creature2 & s9ce x ha? rea*$ out itself to u & n to him1 he envies ,god ! glory ( x1 & man ! advantage ( x3 b ,god loves to h ! volumes ( x /udi$1 & daily turn$ ov] by u4 ,we _c )\t an inexcusable wilfulness miss ! ?\ghts ( x1 s9ce x is visible 9 e bit ( bread1 & brea? ( air 9 ourselves1 & all ab\t u4 7#a47 ,! frequ5t consid]ation ( 8 pati5ce w\ld r5d] ,god highly amiable to u4 ,x is a m ende>+ argum5t ?an 8 m]e goodness2 8 goodness to u z creatures1 end[+ u ) su* excell5t faculties1 furni%+ u ) su* a commodi\s _w1 & be/[+ ^u u s _m att5dants = our pleasure & s]vice1 & giv+ u a lord%ip ov] 8 o!r works1 des]ves our affection3 b 8 pati5ce to u z s9n]s1 aft] we h m]it$ ! greate/ wra?1 %[s him to be ( a sweet] disposition ?an creat+ goodness to un(f5d+ creatures2 &1 consequ5tly1 speaks a great] b#eag love 9 him1 & bespeaks a great] affection f u4 ,8 creat+ goodness discov]$ ! maje/y ( 8 ,be+1 & ! greatness ( 8 m9d1 b ?is ! sweetness & t5d]ness ( 8 nature4 ,9 ?is pati5ce he exce$s ! mildness ( all creatures to u2 & !re=e %\ld be en?ron$ 9 our affections above all o!r creatures4 ,! consid]ation ( ?is w\ld make u affect him = 8 nature z well z = 8 b5efits4 7#b47 ,! consid]ation ( 8 pati5ce w\ld make u frequ5t & s]i\s 9 ! ex]cise ( rep5tance4 ,9 its nature x leads to x1 & ! consid]ation ( x w\ld engage u to x1 & melt u 9 ! ex]cise ( x4 ,c\ld we deeply ?9k ( x )\t be+ t\*$ ) a s5se ( ! k9dness ( our =be>+ ,cr$itor & ,gov]nor8 ,c\ld we gaze ^u x1 nay1 c\ld we glance ^u x1 )\t rel5t+ at our (f5d+ "o ( s mild a nature1 )\t be+ s5sibly affect$1 t he ha? pres]v$ u s long f be+ load$ ) ^? *a9s ( d>kness1 "u :i* ! devils groan8 ,?is =be>ance ha? good reason to make s9 & s9n]s a%am$4 ,t y are 9 be+1 is n = want ( advantages en\gh 9 8 h& aga9/ y2 _m a =feiture y h made1 & _m an engagem5t y h broke2 he ha? sc>ce met ) any o!r deal+ f u1 ?an :at _h trea*]y 9 x4 ,:atsoev] our s9c]ity is1 we h no reason to boa/ ( x1 :5 we consid] :at mixtures !re are 9 x1 & :at sw>ms ( base motions ta9t x4 ,ha? he n la9 press$ & groan+ "u our s9s1 z a 8c>t is press$ ) %eaves0 7,amos ii4 #ac71 :5 "o %ake ( himself1 z ,sampson1 might h rid him ( ! burd51 & dismiss$ u 9 8 fury into hell8 ,if we %\ld (t5 ask our consci5ces :y h we done ?us & ?us aga9/ s mild a ,god1 w\ld n ! reflection on x put u to ! blu%8 ,if m5 w\ld consid]1 t su* a "t !y provok$ ,god to 8 face1 & yet n h felt 8 sword2 su* a "t !y blasphem$ him1 & made a reproa* ( 8 "n1 & 8 ?und] did n /op _! motion2 su* a "t !y fell into an abom9able bruti%ness1 yet he kept ! puni%m5t ( devils1 ! unclean spirits1 f rea*+ !m2 su* a "t he bore an op5 affront f !m1 :5 !y sc(f$ at 8 ^w1 & he did n s5d a de/ruction1 & laugh at x3 w\ld n su* a m$itation "w "s /range k9d ( rel5t+s 9 m58 ,:at if we %\ld consid]1 t we _c d a s9ful act )\t ! support ( 8 concurr+ ,provid5ce8 ,we _c see1 he>1 move1 )\t 8 conc\rse4 ,all creatures we use = our necessity or pleasure1 are support$ by him 9 ! v act ( assi/+ to pleasure u2 & :5 we abuse ^? creatures aga9/ him1 :i* he supports = our use1 h[ great is 8 pati5ce to be> ) u1 t he do? n annihilate ^? creatures1 or at lea/ embitt] _! use6 ,:at issue c\ld reasonably be expect$ f ?is consid]ation1 b1 8,o wret*$ man t ,i am1 to s]ve myself ( ,god's p[] to affront him1 & ( 8 longsuff]+ to abuse him80 ,o inf9ite pati5ce to employ t p[] to pres]ve me1 t might h be5 us$ to puni% me6 ,he is my ,creator1 ,i c\ld n h a be+ )\t him1 & yet ,i (f5d him6 ,he is my ,pres]v]1 ,i _c ma9ta9 my be+ )\t him1 & yet ,i affront him6 ,is ?is a b#eah wor?y requital ( ,god 7,deut4 xxxii4 #f71 8,d y ?us requite ! ,"l80 w\ld be ! he>tbreak+ reflection4 ,h[ w\ld x give m5 a full] prospect ( ! depravation ( _! nature ?an any?+ else2 t _! corruption %\ld be s deep & /rong1 t s mu* pati5ce c\ld n ov]come x6 ,x w\ld c]ta9ly make a man a%am$ ( 8 nature z well z 8 actions4 7#c47 ,! consid]ation ( 8 pati5ce w\ld make u res5t m ! injuries done by o!rs to ,god4 ,a pati5t suff]]1 ?\gh a des]v+ suff]]1 attracts ! pity ( m51 t h a value = any virtue1 ?\gh cl\d$ ) a heap ( vice4 ,h[ mu* m %\ld we h a conc]n ( ,god1 :o suff]s s _m abuses f o!rs6 & be griev$1 t s admirable a pati5ce %\ld be slight$ by m51 :o solely live by & "u ! daily influ5ce ( x6 ,! impression ( ?is w\ld make u take ,god's "p1 z x is usual ) m5 to take ! "p ( good dispositions t lie "u oppression4 7#d47 ,x w\ld make u pati5t "u ,god's h&4 ,8 sl[ness to ang] & 8 =be>ance is visible1 9 ! v /rokes we feel 9 ?is life4 ,we h no reason to murmur aga9/ him1 :o gives u s little cause1 & 9 ! greate/ afflictions gives u m occasion ( ?ankfulness ?an ( rep9+4 ,did n sl[ness to ! extreme/ ang] mod]ate e affliction1 x _h be5 a scorpion in/ead ( a rod4 ,we h reason to bless ,him1 :o1 f 8 longsuff]+1 s5ds temporal suff]+s1 :]e et]nal are ju/ly due4 7,ezra ix4 #ac71 8,?\ ha/ puni%$ u less ?an our iniquities d des]ve40 ,8 indulg5ces t[>ds u h be5 m ?an our corrections1 & ! l5g? ( 8 pati5ce ha? exce$$ ! %>pness ( 8 rod4 ,^u ! acc\nt ( 8 longsuff]+1 our mut9ies aga9/ ,god h z little to excuse !m1 z our s9s aga9/ him h to des]ve 8 =be>ance4 ,! consid]ation ( ?is w\ld %[ u m reason to rep9e at our own rep9+s1 ?an at any ( 8 sm>t] deal+s2 & ! consid]ation ( ?is w\ld make u submissive "u ! judgm5ts we expect4 ,8 undes]v$ pati5ce ha? be5 m ?an our m]it$ judgm5ts c possibly be ?\ght to be4 ,if we fe> ! removal ( ! gospel = a season1 z we h reason to d1 we %\ld r bless him1 t by 8 wait+ pati5ce1 he ha? cont9u$ x s long1 ?an murmur1 t he ?reat5s to take x away s late4 ,he ha? borne ) u _m a ye>1 s9ce ! light ( x 0 rek9dl$1 :5 our ance/ors _h b six ye>s' ( pati5ce betwe5 ! rise ( ,edw>d ! ,six?1 & ! asc5t ( ,que5 ,m>y1 to ! cr[n4 #b4 ,exhortation is to admire & /& a/oni%$ at 8 pati5ce1 8& bless him = x40 ,if y %\ld h defil$ y\r neighbor's b$1 or sulli$ 8 reputation1 or rifl$ 8 goods1 w\ld he h )held 8 v5geance1 unless he _h be5 too weak to execute x8 ,we h done worse to ,god ?an we c d to man1 & yet he draws n t sword ( wra? out ( ! scabb>d ( 8 pati5ce1 to %ea? x 9 our he>ts4 ,x is n s mu* a wond] t any judgm5ts are s5t1 z t !re are no m1 & %>p]4 ,t ! _w %all be fir$ at la/1 is n a ?+ s /range1 z t fire do? n come d[n e day ^u "s "p ( x4 ,_h ! disciples1 t saw su* excell5t patt]ns ( mildness f _! b#eai ,ma/]1 & 7 s (t5 urg$ to le>n ( him t 0 l[ly & meek1 ! gov]nm5t ( ! _w1 x _h be5 long s9ce turn$ into a%es1 s9ce !y 7 too =w>d to desire him to op5 8 magaz9e ( judgm5ts1 & k9dle a fire to consume a ,sam>itan village1 = a slight affront 9 comp>ison ( :at he receiv$ f o!rs1 & aft]w>ds f !mselves 9 _! =sak+ ( him 7,luke ix4 #ebed74 ,we %\ld admire & praise t "h :i* %all be prais$ 9 heav52 ?\gh pati5ce %all cease z to its ex]cise aft] ! consummation ( ! _w1 x %all n cease f receiv+ ! ackn[l$gm5ts ( :at x did1 :5 x trav]s$ ! /age ( ?is e>?4 ,if ! "n ( ,god be glorifi$1 & ackn[l$g$ 9 heav51 no "q b ?is w also2 s9ce longsuff]+ is "o ( 8 ,div9e titles1 a lett] 9 8 "n1 z well z 8m]ciful1 & graci\s1 abundant 9 goodness & tru?40 ,& !re is good reason to ?9k t ! pati5ce ex]cis$ t[>ds "s1 be=e conv]t+ grace 0 ord]$ to seize ^u !m1 w be> a great "p 9 ! an!ms ( heav54 ,! great] 8 longsuff]+ ha? be5 to m51 t lay cov]$ ) _! own dung1 a long "t be=e !y 7 fre$ by grace f _! fil?2 ! m admir+ly & l\dly !y w cry up 8 m]cy to !m1 aft] !y h pass$ ! gulf1 & see a des]v$ hell at a di/ance f !m1 & _m 9 t place ( torm5t :o nev] _h ! ta/es ( s mu* =be>ance4 ,if m]cy w be prais$ !re1 t :i* began ! alphabet ( x1 _c be =got4 ,if ,paul speak s highly ( x 9 a damp+ _w1 & "u ! pullbacks ( a 8body ( dea?10 z he do? #a ,tim4 i4 #af1 #ag3 8,= ?is cause ,i obta9$ m]cy2 t ,*ri/ might %[ =? all longsuff]+4 ,n[ unto ! ,k+ et]nal1 immortal1 invisible1 ! only wise ,god1 be honor1 & glory1 = ev] & ev]4 ,am540 ,no d\bt1 b he w h a high] note = x1 :5 he is surr\nd$ ) a heav5ly flame1 & fre$ f all rema9s ( dulness4 ,%all x be prais$ above1 & h we no notes = x "h bel[8 ,admire ,*ri/1 too1 :o su$ out y\r reprieve ^u ! acc\nt ( 8 m]it4 ,z m]cy acts n ^u any b 9 ,*ri/1 s nei!r _h pati5ce borne ) any b 9 ,*ri/4 ,! pron\nc+ ! arre/ ( judgm5t 7,g54 viii4 #ba7 0 :5 8,god smell$ a sweet savor f ,noah's sacrifice10 n f ! bea/s (f]$1 b ! antitypical sacrifice repres5t$4 ,t we may be rais$ to bless ,god = x1 let u consid]1 7#a47 ,! multitude ( our provocations4 ,?\gh "s h black] guilt ?an o!rs1 & deep] /a9s1 yet let none wipe 8 m\?1 b r imag9e himself to h b little reason to bless x4 ,are n all our (f5ces z _m z !re h be5 m9utes 9 our lives8 ,all ! mom5ts ( our cont9uance 9 ! _w h be5 mom5ts ( 8 pati5ce & our +ratitude4 ,adam 0 puni%$ = "o s91 ,moses exclud$ ,canaan = a passionate unbeliev+ ^w4 ,ananias & ,sapphira lo/ _! lives = "o s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,"o s9 sulli$ ! beauty ( ! _w1 defac$ ! works ( ,god1 & crack$ heav5 & e>? 9 pieces1 _h n inf9ite satisfaction be5 propos$ to ! provok$ ,ju/ice by ! ,r$eem]2 & n "o s9 committ$1 b is ( ! same b#ebj v5om\s nature4 ,h[ _m ( ^? contradictions aga9/ himself ha? he borne )6 ,_h we be5 only unpr(itable to him1 8 =be>ance ( u _h be5 miracul\s2 b h[ mu* do? x exce$ a miracle1 & lift itself above ! meanness ( a conjunction ) su* an epi!t1 s9ce we h be5 provok+6 ,_h !re be5 no m ?an our impud5t or c>eless ru%+s into 8 pres5ce 9 wor%ip2 _h !y be5 only s9s ( omission1 & s9s ( ignorance1 x _h be5 en\gh to h put a /& to any fur!r op]ations ( ?is p]fection t[>ds u4 ,b add to ^?1 s9s ( commission1 s9s aga9/ k1 s9s aga9/ spiritual motions1 s9s aga9/ repeat$ resolutions1 & press+ admonitions1 ! neglects ( all ! opportunities ( rep5tance2 put !m all toge!r1 & we c z little rec\nt !m1 z ! s&s on ! sea%ore4 ,b :at1 d ,i only speak ( p>ticul> m58 ,view ! :ole _w1 & if our own iniquities r5d] x an amaz+ pati5ce1 :at a mighty supply w be made to x 9 all ! num]\s & weighty provocations1 "u :i* he ha? cont9u$ ! _w = s _m revolutions ( ye>s & ages6 ,h n all ^? press$ into 8 pres5ce ) a l\d cry1 & dem&$ a s5t5ce f ju/ice8 yet ha? n ! ,judge be5 ov]come by ! importunity ( our s9s8 ,7 ! devils puni%$ = "o s91 a pr\d ?\ght1 & t n committ$ aga9/ ! blood ( ,*ri/1 z we h done numb]less times2 yet ha? n ,god made u p>tak]s 9 _! puni%m5t1 ?\gh we h exce$$ !m 9 ! quality ( _! s94 ,o admirable pati5ce6 t w\ld be> ) me "u s _m1 :ile he w\ld n be> ) ! s9n+ angels = "o4#ajdb 7#b47 ,consid] h[ mean ?+s we are1 :o h provok$ him4 ,:at is man b a vile ?+1 t a ,god1 ab\nd+ ) all ri*es1 %\ld take c>e ( s abject a ?+1 mu* m to be> s _m affronts f su* a drop ( matt]1 su* a no?+ creature6 ,t he t ha? ang] at 8 comm&1 z well z pity1 %\ld endure su* a dete/able1 de=m$ creature by s91 to fly 9 8 face6 8,:at is man1 t ?\ art m9dful ( him80 7,ps4 viii47 1 mis]able1 incurable man1 d]iv$ f a ^w1 t signifies to be incurably sick4 ,man is 8,adam10 e>? f 8 e>?ly orig9al1 & 8,eno*10 incurable f 8 corruption4 ,is x n wor?y to be admir$1 t a ,god ( inf9ite glory %\ld wait on su* ,adams1 worms ( e>?1 & be1 z x 71 a s]vant1 & att5dant to su* ,eno*s1 sickly & peevi% creatures8 7#c47 ,consid] :o x is t is ?us pati5t4 ,he x is t1 ) "o brea?1 c\ld turn heav5 & e>?1 & all ! inhabitants ( bo?1 into no?+2 t c\ld1 by "o ?und]bolt1 h raz$ up ! f\ndations ( a curs$ _w4 ,he t wants n in/rum5ts )\t to ru9 u1 t c arm our own consci5ces aga9/ u1 & c dr[n u 9 our own phlegm2 &1 by tak+ out "o p9 f our bodies1 cause ! :ole frame to fall asund]4 ,besides1 x is a ,god t1 :ile he suff]s ! s9n]1 hates ! s9 m ?an all ! holy m5 ^u e>?1 or angels 9 heav51 c d2 s t 8 pati5ce = a m9ute transc5ds ! pati5ce ( all creatures1 f ! creation to ! dissolution ( ! _w3 because x is ! pati5ce ( a b#eba ,god1 inf9itely m s5sible to ! curs$ quality ( s91 & inf9itely m dete/+ x4 7#d47 ,consid] h[ long he ha? =borne 8 ang]4 ,a reprieve = a week or a mon? is acc\nt$ a great favor 9 civil /ates2 ! civil law enacts1 8,t if ! emp]or comm&$ a man to be condemn$1 ! execution 0 to be def]r$ ?irty days3 because 9 t "t ! pr9ce's ang] might be appeas$40#ajdc ,b h[ great a favor is x to be repriev$ ?irty ye>s = _m (f5ces1 e "o ( :i* des]ves dea? m at ! h&s ( ,god ?an any (f5ce c at ! h&s ( man6 ,paul 01 accord+ to ! common acc\nt1 b ab\t ?irty ye>s old at 8 conv]sion2 & h[ mu* do? he elevate ,div9e longsuff]+6 ,c]ta9ly !re are _m :o h m reason1 z hav+ l>g] quantities ( pati5ce cut out to !m1 :o h liv$ to see _! own gray hairs 9 a rebelli\s po/ure aga9/ ,god1 be=e grace br\ght !m to a surr5d]4 ,we 7 all condemn$ 9 ! womb2 our lives 7 =feit$ ! fir/ mom5t ( our brea?1 b pati5ce ha? /opp$ ! arre/2 ! m]ciful ,cr$itor des]ves to h ackn[l$gm5t f u1 :o ha? laid by 8 bond s _m ye>s )\t putt+ x 9 suit aga9/ u4 ,_m ( y\r companions 9 s9 h p]haps be5 surpris$ long ago1 & hal$ to an et]nal prison2 no?+ is rema9+ ( !m b _! du/1 & ! "t is n yet come = y\r fun]al4 ,let x be consid]$1 t t ,god t w\ld n wait ^u ! fall5 angels "o in/ant aft] _! s91 nor give !m a mom5t's space ( rep5tance1 ha? prolong$ ! life ( _m a s9n] 9 ! _w to innum]able mom5ts1 to #dbj1jjj m9utes 9 ! space ( a ye>1 to #h1djj1jjj m9utes 9 ! space ( tw5ty ye>s4 ,! damn$ 9 hell w\ld ?9k x a great k9dness to h b a ye>'s1 mon?'s1 nay1 day's respite1 z a space to rep5t 94 7#e47 ,consid] also1 h[ _m h be5 tak5 away "u %ort] measures ( pati5ce3 "s h be5 /ruck into a hell ( mis]y1 :ile ?\ rema9e/ ^u an e>? ( =be>ance4 ,9 a plague1 ! de/roy+ angel ha? hew$ d[n o!rs1 & pass$ by u2 ! arr[s h flew ab\t our heads1 pass$ ov] u1 & /uck 9 ! he>t ( a neighbor4 ,h[ _m ri* m51 h[ _m ( our fri5ds & famili>s1 h be5 seiz$ by dea? s9ce ! beg9n+ ( ! ye>1 :5 !y lea/ ?\ght ( x1 & imag9$ x f> f !m6 ,h y n kn[n "s ( y\r acqua9tance snat*$ away 9 ! height ( a crime8 ,0 n ! same wra? due to y z well z to !m6 ,& _h x n be5 z dreadful = y to be s surpris$ by ,him z x 0 = !m8 ,:y %\ld he take a less /urdy s9n] out ( ?y company1 & let !e rema9 /ill ^u ! e>?8 ,if ,god _h dealt s ) y1 h[ _h y be5 cut (f1 n only f ! enjoym5t ( ?is life1 b ! hopes ( a bett]6 ,& if ,god _h made su* a provid5ce b5eficial = reclaim+ y1 h[ mu* reason h y to ackn[l$ge him6 ,he t ha? _h lea/ pati5ce1 ha? cause to admire2 b ^? t h m1 ought to exce$ o!rs 9 bless+ him = x4 ,if ,god _h put an end to y\r natural life be=e y _h made provision = et]nal1 h[ deplorable w\ld y\r condition h be56 b#ebb ,consid] also1 :oev] h be5 s9n]s =m]ly ( a deep] note2 might n ,god h /ruck a man 9 ! embraces ( 8 h>lots1 & *ok$ him 9 ! mom5t ( 8 excessive & intemp]ate heal?s1 or on ! sudd5 h spurt$ fire & brim/one into a blasphem]'s m\?8 ,:at if ,god _h snat*$ y away1 :5 y _h be5 sleep+ 9 "s great iniquity1 or s5t y :ile burn+ 9 lu/ to ! fire x m]it$8 ,might he n h crack$ ! /r+ t l9k$ y\r s\ls to y\r bodies1 9 ! la/ sickness y _h8 ,& :at !n _h become ( y8 ,:at c\ld h be5 expect$ to succe$ y\r imp5it5t /ate 9 ?is _w1 b h[l+s 9 ano!r8 b he repriev$ y ^u y\r petitions1 or ! solicitations ( y\r fri5ds2 & h y n broke y\r ^w ) him8 ,h y\r he>ts be5 /eadfa/2 ha? he n yet wait$1 expect+ :5 y w\ld put y\r v[s & resolutions into execution8 ,:at ne$ _h he to cry out to any s l\d & s long1 ,o y fools1 8h[ long w y love fooli%ness80 7,prov4 i4 #bb71 :5 he might h ceas$ 8 cry+ to y1 & h by y\r dea? prev5t$ y\r _m neglects ( him8 ,did he d all ?is t any ( u might add new s9s to our old2 or r1 t we %\ld bless him = 8 =be>ance1 comply ) ! end ( x 9 re=m+ our lives1 & hav+ rec\rse to 8 m]cy8 #c4 ,exhortion2 !re=e presume n ^u 8 pati5ce4 ,! ex]cise ( x is n et]nal2 y are at pres5t "u 8 pati5ce2 yet1 :ile y are unconv]t$1 y are also "u 8 ang] 7,ps4 vii4 #aa71 8,god is angry ) ! wick$ e day40 ,y "k n h[ soon 8 ang] may turn 8 pati5ce aside1 & /ep be=e x4 ,x may be 8 sword is drawn out ( 8 scabb>d1 8 arr[s may be settl$ 9 8 b[2 & p]haps !re is b a little "t be=e y may feel ! edge ( ! "o or ! po9t ( ! o!r3 & !n !re w be no m "t = pati5ce 9 ,god to u1 or petition f u to him4 ,if we rep5t "h he w p>don u4 ,if we def] rep5tance1 & die )\t x1 he w h no long] m]cy to p>don1 nor pati5ce to be>4 ,:at is !re 9 our p[] b ! pres5t8 ! future "t we _c comm&1 ! pa/ "t we _c recall2 squ&] n !n ! pres5t away4 ,! "t w come :5 8"t %all be no m10 & !n longsuff]+ %all be no m4 ,w y neglect ! "t1 :]e9 pati5ce acts1 & va9ly hope = a "t beyond ! resolves ( pati5ce8 ,w y sp5d t 9 va91 :i* goodness ha? allott$ y = o!r purposes8 ,:at an e/imate w y make ( a little =be>ance to respite dea?1 :5 y are gasp+ "u ! /roke ( its arr[s6 ,h[ mu* w\ld y value "s few days ( ^? _m ye>s y n[ trifle away6 ,c any ?9k ,god w be always at an exp5se ) !m 9 va91 t he w h su* ri*es trampl$ "u _! feet1 & s _m editions ( 8 pati5ce be made wa/e pap]8 ,d y "k h[ few s&s are yet to run 9 y\r glass8 ,are y sure t ,he t waits today1 w wait z well tomorr[8 ,h[ c y tell1 b t ,god t is sl[ to ang] today1 may be swift to x ! next8 ,j]usalem _h b a day ( peace1 & ! mo/ c>eless s9n] ha? no m4 ,:5 _! day 0 done1 !y 7 de/roy$ by fam9e1 pe/il5ce1 or sword1 or l$ into a doleful b#ebc captivity4 ,did ,god make our lives s unc]ta91 & ! duration ( 8 =be>ance unkn[n to u1 t we %\ld live 9 a lazy neglect ( 8 glory1 & our own happ9ess8 ,if y %\ld h m pati5ce 9 reg>d ( y\r lives1 d y "k :e!r y %all h ! effectual (f]s ( grace8 ,z y\r lives dep5d ^u 8 w1 s y\r conv]sion dep5ds solely ^u 8 grace4 ,!re h be5 _m examples ( ^? mis]able wret*es1 t h be5 left to a reprobate s5se1 aft] !y h a long "t abus$ ,div9e =be>ance4 ,?\gh he waits1 yet he 8b9ds up s940 7,hos4 xiii4 #ab71 8,! s9 ( ,ephraim is b\nd up10 z bonds are b\nd up by a cr$itor till a fit opportunity3 :5 ,god comes to put ! bond 9 suit1 x w be too late to wi% = t pati5ce we h s scornfully despis$4 ,consid] !re=e ! end ( pati5ce4 ,! pati5ce ( ,god consid]$ 9 itself1 )\t t :i* x t5ds to1 af=ds v little com=t2 x is b a /ep to p>don+ m]cy1 & x may be )\t x1 & (t5 is4 ,_m h be5 repriev$ t 7 nev] =giv52 hell is full ( ^? t _h pati5ce z well z we1 b n "o t accept$ p>don+ grace w5t )9 ! gates ( x4 ,pati5ce leaves m51 :5 _! s9s h rip5$ !m = hell2 b p>don+ grace nev] leaves m5 till x ha? conduct$ !m to heav54 ,8 pati5ce speaks him placable1 b do? n assure u t he is actually appeas$4 ,m5 may hope t a longsuff]+ t5ds to a p>don1 b _c be assur$ ( a p>don1 b by some?+ else above m]e longsuff]+4 ,re/ n !n ^u b>e pati5ce1 b consid] ! end ( x2 x is n t any %\ld s9 m freely1 b rep5t m melt+ly2 x is n to _s rebellion1 b give a m]ciful /op to x4 ,:y %\ld any be s ambiti\s ( _! ru91 z to con/ra9 ,god to ru9 !m aga9/ ! incl9ations ( 8 sweet disposition8 #d4 ,! f\r? exhortation is1 ,let u imitate ,god's pati5ce 9 our own to o!rs4 ,he is unlike ,god t is hurri$1 ) an unruly impetus1 to puni% o!rs = wrong+ him4 ,! consid]ation ( ,div9e pati5ce %\ld make u squ>e ourselves accord+ to t patt]n4 ,god ha? ex]cis$ a longsuff]+ f ! fall ( ,adam to ?is m9ute on innum]able subjects1 & %all we be transport$ ) desire ( rev5ge ^u a s+le injury8 ,if ,god 7 n 8sl[ to wra?10 a s9ful _w _h be5 long ago torn up f ! f\ndation4 ,& if rev5ge %\ld be ex]cis$ by all m5 aga9/ _! enemies1 :at man %\ld h be5 alive1 s9ce !re is n a man )\t an enemy8 ,if e man 7 l ,saul1 brea?+ out ?reat5+s1 ! _w w\ld n only be an aceldema1 b a des]t4 ,h[ di/ant are !y f ! nature ( ,god1 :o are 9 a flame ^u e slight provocation f a s5se ( "s feeble & imag9>y honor1 t mu/ bloody _! sword = a trifle1 & write _! rev5ge 9 w\nds & dea?6 ,:5 ,god ha? 8 glory e day bespatt]$1 yet he keeps 8 sword 9 8 %ea?2 :at a woe w\ld x be to ! _w1 if he drew x ^u e affront6 ,?is is to be l brutes1 dogs1 or tig]s1 t sn>l1 bite1 & dev\r1 ^u e slight occasion3 b to be pati5t is to be div9e1 & to %[ ourselves acqua9t$ ) ! disposition ( ,god4 8,be y !re=e p]fect1 z y\r heav5ly ,fa!r is p]fect0 7,matt4 v4 #dh73 b#ebd i4 e4 ,be y p]fect & good2 = he _h be5 exhort+ !m to bless !m t curs$ !m1 & to d good to !m t hat$ !m1 & t f ! example ,god _h set !m1 9 caus+ 8 sun to rise ^u ! evil z well z ! good4 8,be y !re=e p]fect40 ,to conclude3 z pati5ce is ,god's p]fection1 s x is ! accompli%m5t ( ! s\l3 & z 8 8sl[ness to ang]0 argues ! greatness ( 8 p[] ov] himself1 s an unwill+ness to rev5ge is a sign ( a p[] ov] ourselves :i* is m noble ?an to be a mon>* ov] o!rs4 b#ebe ,,index4 ,a4 ,acqua9tance ) ,god4 ,m5 are unwill+ to h any1 i4 #aeh4 ,see ,communion4 ,actions4 ,a great] pro( ( pr9ciples ?an words1 i4 #ib4 ,all are kn[n by ,god1 i4 #dbd4 ,activity4 ,requir$ 9 spiritual wor%ip1 i4 #bbg1 #bbh ,adam4 ,! greatness ( 8 s91 ii4 #bfi1 #dbi4 ,see ,man1 & ,fall ( ,man4 ,additions4 ,9 matt]s ( religion an invasion ( ,god's sov]eignty1 ii4 #dcb1 #dcc4 ,see ,wor%ip1 & ,c]emonies4 ,admiration4 ,ought to be ex]cis$ 9 spiritual wor%ip1 i4 #bcc4 ,affections1 human4 ,9 :at s5se ascrib$ to ,god1 i4 #cdjcdc4 ,afflictions1 %>p4 ,make ,a!i/s fe> !re is a ,god1 i4 #ha4 ,make u impati5t 7see ,impati5ce74 ,we %\ld be pati5t "u !m 7see ,pati5ce74 ,_m call on ,god only "u !m1 i4 #aea4 ,fill u ) di/raction 9 ! wor%ip ( ,god1 i4 #beh4 ,! pres5ce ( ,god a com=t 9 !m1 i4 #cii2 & 8 k1 i4 #dhh4 ,! wisdom ( ,god app>5t 9 !m1 i4 #edgeej4 ,! wisdom ( ,god a com=t 9 !m1 i4 #eic2 & 8 p[]1 ii4 #ih1 #ii2 & 8 sov]eignty1 ii4 #dea4 ,d n impea* 8 goodness1 ii4 #bdc1 #bdd4 ,! goodness ( ,god se5 9 !m1 ii4 #cjicaa4 ,8 goodness a com=t 9 !m1 ii4 #cdb4 ,acts ( ,god's sov]eignty1 ii4 #cgccgf2 ! consid]ation ( :i* w\ld make u ent]ta9 !m z we ought1 ii4 #def4 ,age4 ,_m neglect ! s]v+ ( ,god till old1 i4 #aac4 ,air4 ,h[ useful a creature1 i4 #ed4 ,almighty4 ,h[ (t5 ,god is s call$ 9 ,scripture1 ii4 #aj4 ,h[ (t5 9 ,job1 ii4 #cf4 ,angels4 ,good1 :at b5efit !y h by ,*ri/1 i4 #ecf1 ii4 #bfc1 #bfd4 ,n in/rum5ts 9 ! creation ( man1 ii4 #da4 ,evil1 n r$eem$1 ii4 #bfc1 #bfd4 ,angels4 ,n gov]nors ( ! _w1 ii4 #cbh1 #cbi4 ,subject to ,god1 ii4 #cha1 #chb4 ,apo/asy4 ,m5 apo/atize f ,god :5 8 w crosses !irs1 i4 #ace4 ,9 times ( p]secution1 i4 #adi1 #aej4 ,by reason ( practical a!ism1 i4 #afg4 ,apo/les1 ! fir/ prea*]s ( ! gospel4 ,mean & wor?less m51 ii4 #figa4 ,spirit$ by ,div9e p[] = spread+ ( x1 ii4 #gbgd4 ,! wisdom ( ,god se5 9 us+ su* in/rum5ts1 i4 #egh1 #egi4 ,applaud+ ourselves4 ,see ,pride4 ,a!ism4 ,op5s a door to all mann] ( wick$ness1 i4 #bd4 ,"s spice ( x 9 all m51 i4 #bebg4 ,! greate/ folly1 i4 #bdgg4 ,common 9 our days1 i4 #bf1 #gi1 #hj4 ,/rikes at ! f\ndation ( all religion1 i4 #bf4 ,we %\ld e/abli% ourselves aga9/ x1 ib4 ,x is aga9/ ! light ( natural reason1 i4 #b4 ,aga9/ ! univ]sal cons5t ( all nations1 i4 #bi1 #cj4 ,b few1 if any1 pr(ess$ x 9 =m] ages1 i4 #cbcd1 #hj4 ,w\ld root up ! f\ndations ( all gov]nm5t1 i4 #gg4 ,introduce all evil into ! _w1 i4 #gh4 ,p]nici\s to ! a!i/ himself1 i4 #gi4 ,! cause ( public judgm5ts1 i4 #hj4 ,m5's lu/s ! cause ( x1 i4 #hb4 ,promot$ by ! devil mo/ s9ce ! de/ruction ( idolatry1 i4 #hd4 ,uncom=table1 i4 #he4 ,directions aga9/ x1 i4 #hg4 ,all s9 f\nd$ 9 a secret a!ism1 i4 #ic4 ,a!ism1 practical4 ,natural to man1 i4 #hi4 ,natural s9ce ! fall1 i4 #ij4 ,to all m51 ib4 ,prov$ by argum5ts1 i4 #iiafa4 ,we ought to be humbl$ = x1 bo? 9 ourselves & o!rs1 i4 #afg4 ,h[ great a s9 x is1 i4 #afiaga4 ,mis]y w att5d x1 i4 #aga1 #agb4 ,we %\ld wat* aga9/ x1 ib4 ,directions aga9/ x1 i4 #agb1 #agc4 ,a!i/4 ,c nev] prove !re is no ,god1 i4 #ha4 ,all ! creatures fight aga9/ him1 ib4 ,9 afflictions1 suspects & fe>s !re is a ,god1 i4 #hb4 ,h[ mu* pa9s he takes to blot out ! notion1 ib4 ,suppose x 7 an ev5 lay t !re 7 no ,god1 yet he is v imprud5t1 i4 #hc4 ,uses n means to in=m himself1 ib4 b#ebf;,atoms4 ,! _w n made by a casual conc\rse ( !m1 i4 #ej4 ,attributes ( ,god4 ,be> a com=table respect to believ]s1 i4 #eac4 ,au?ority4 ,h[ di/+ui%$ f p[]1 ii4 #cfd4 ,b4 ,be/ we h4 ,ought to be giv5 to ,god1 i4 #bdbbdd4 ,bless+s4 ,spiritual1 ,god only ! au?or (1 ii4 #ceg4 ,temporal1 ,god uses a sov]eignty 9 be/[+ !m1 ii4 #dab1 #dac4 ,see ,ri*es4 ,body ( man4 ,h[ curi\sly wr\ght1 i4 #fcfg1 #ebc4 ,e human "o ha? diff]5t features1 i4 #ff4 ,god ha? none 7see ,_s74 ,we mu/ wor%ip ,god ) our bodies1 i4 #baibbb2 yet n ) our bodies only4 ,see ,s\l1 & ,wor%ip4 ,bodily %ape4 ,we mu/ n conceive ( ,god "u a1 i4 #aig1 #aih4 ,bodily memb]s4 ,ascrib$ to him 7see ,memb]s47 ,bra94 ,h[ curi\s a workman%ip1 i4 #fe4 ,c4 ,calf1 gold54 ,! ,israelites wor%ipp$ ! true ,god "u1 i4 #aie4 ,call+s4 ,god fits & incl9es m5 to sev]al1 i4 #eca1 #ecb2 i4 #eih4 ,appo9ts e man's call+1 ii4 #dba4 ,cause1 a fir/4 ,( all ?+s1 i4 #ej1 #ea2 :i* do? necess>ily exi/1 & is inf9itely p]fect1 i4 #ea4 ,c5sure4 ,god n to be c5sur$ 9 8 c\nsels1 actions1 or revelations1 i4 #bie4 ,or 9 8 ways1 i4 #fje1 #fjf4 ,c5sur+ ! he>ts ( o!rs4 ,is an injury to ,god's omnisci5ce1 i4 #dgh4 ,m51 is a contempt ( ,god's sov]eignty1 ii4 #dda4 ,c]emonial ,law4 ,aboli%$ to promote spiritual wor%ip1 i4 #bac4 ,call$ fle%1 ib4 ,n a fit means to br+ ! he>t into a spiritual frame1 i4 #bad4 ,r h9d]$ ?an fur!r$ spiritual wor%ip1 i4 #bae1 #baf4 ,god nev] te/ifi$ himself wellpleas$ ) x1 nor int5d$ x %\ld always la/1 i4 #bafbah4 ,! abrogation ( x do? n argue any *ange 9 ,god1 i4 #cdf4 ,! hol9ess ( ,god appe>s 9 x1 ii4 #aca1 #acb4 ,c]emonies4 ,m5 are prone to br+ _! own into ,god's wor%ip1 i4 #acc1 #acd4 ,see ,wor%ip1 & ,additions1 c4 ,*ance4 ,! _w n made nor gov]n$ by x1 i4 #ei4 ,*>ity4 ,m5 h bad ends 9 x1 i4 #aec4 ,we %\ld ex]cise x1 ii4 #cec1 #ced4 ,! consid]ation ( ,god's sov]eignty w\ld promote x1 ii4 #def4 ,*e]ful1 9 ,god's wor%ip4 ,we %\ld be1 i4 #bce4 ,*ri/4 ,8 ,godhead prov$ f 8 et]nity1 i4 #biabic4 ,f 8 omnipres5ce1 i4 #cib1 #cic4 ,f 8 immutability1 i4 #cdfcdh4 ,f 8 k ( ,god1 all creatures1 ! he>ts ( m51 & 8 presci5ce ( _! incl9ations1 i4 #dfedfi4 ,f 8 omnipot5ce1 manife/ 9 creation1 pres]vation & resurrection1 ii4 #hjhf4 ,f 8 hol9ess1 ii4 #aij4 ,f 8 wisdom1 i4 #eeh4 ,*ri/4 ,is ,god man1 ii4 #fb4 ,spiritual wor%ip (f]$ to ,god ?r\gh him1 i4 #bda1 #bdb4 ,! imp]fectness ( our s]vices %\ld make u prize 8 m$iation1 i4 #bfa4 ,! only fit ,p]son 9 ! ,tr9ity to assume our nature1 i4 #eehefj4 ,fitt$ to be our ,m$iator & ,savi\r by 8 two natures1 i4 #efcefe4 ,%\ld be imitat$ 9 8 hol9ess1 & (t5 view$ by u to t end1 ii4 #bjjbjg4 ,! greate/ gift1 ii4 #bffbfi4 ,appo9t$ by ! ,fa!r to be our ,r$eem]1 ii4 #dbddbf4 ,*ri/ian religion4 ,its excell5cy1 i4 #afg4 ,( ,div9e extraction1 i4 #ehj4 ,mo/ oppos$ 9 ! _w1 i4 #aaa4 ,see ,gospel4 ,*ur*4 ,god's et]nity a com=t to h] 9 all h] di/resses & ?reat5+s ( h] enemies1 i4 #bii1 #cjj4 ,"u ,god's special provid5ce1 i4 #djf4 ,8 inf9ite k a com=t 9 all subtile contrivances ( m5 aga9/ h]1 i4 #dhc1 #dhd4 ,tr\bl]s ( h] peace by corrupt doctr9es no bett] ?an devils1 i4 #dih4 ,god's wisdom a com=t to h] 9 h] greate/ dang]s1 i4 #eid4 ,ha? %[n 8 p[] 9 h] deliv]ance 9 all ages1 i4 #bgg1 ii4 #ee2 & 9 ! de/ruction ( h] enemies1 ii4 #efei4 ,ought to take com=t 9 8 p[] 9 h] l[e/ e/ate1 ii4 #aja4 ,%\ld n fe> h] enemies 7see ,fe>74 ,8 goodness a com=t 9 dang]s1 ii4 #cdd4 ,h[ great is ,god's love to h]1 ii4 #ddieae4 ,8 sov]eignty a com=t to h]1 ii4 #deb1 #dec4 ,he w com=t h] 9 h] fe>s1 & de/roy h] enemies1 ii4 #dgb1 #dgc4 ,god ex]cises pati5ce t[>ds h]1 ii4 #ejd1 #eje2 = h] sake to ! wick$ also1 ii4 #ejf4 ,:y h] enemies are n imm$iately de/roy$1 ii4 #eac4 ,comm&s ( ,god4 ,see ,laws4 ,com=t4 ,! hol9ess ( ,god to be reli$ on =1 ii4 #aij1 #aia4 ,com=t u4 ,creatures _c1 if ,god be angry1 ii4 #ddh4 ,com=ts4 ,god gives great1 9 or aft] temptations1 ii4 #caacac4 ,communion ) ,god4 ,man naturally no desire (1 i4 #afa4 ,! advantage (1 i4 #agb4 ,c only be 9 our spirits1 i4 #bjb4 ,we %\ld desire x1 i4 #cjh4 ,_c be betwe5 ,god & s9n]s1 ii4 #ahc4 ,hol9ess only fits u = x1 ii4 #bjd1 #bje4 ,conceptions4 ,we _c h adequate ones ( ,god1 i4 #aif1 #aig4 ,we ought to labor aft] z high ones z we c1 ib4 ,!y mu/ b#ebg n be ( him 9 a corporeal %ape1 i4 #aig1 #aih4 ,!re w be 9 !m a similitude ( "s corporeal ?+ 9 our fancy1 i4 #aih1 #aii4 ,we ought to ref9e & spiritualize !m1 i4 #bjj4 ,conceptions1 "r4 ,( him1 a great help to spiritual wor%ip1 i4 #bgb1 #bgc4 ,concurr5ce ( ,god4 ,to all ! actions ( 8 creatures1 ii4 #aef1 #aeg4 ,concurr+ to s9ful actions4 ,no blemi% to ,god's hol9ess1 ii4 #aegafc4 ,conditions1 v>i\s4 ,( m51 a fruit ( ,div9e wisdom1 i4 #eca1 #ecb4 ,conditions ( ! cov5ant4 ,see ,cov5ant1 ,fai?1 & ,rep5tance4 ,confession ( s94 ,m5 may h bad ends 9 x1 i4 #aec4 ,p>tial ones a practical d5ial ( ,god's omnisci5ce1 i4 #dhj1 #dha4 ,consci5ce4 ,proves a ,deity1 i4 #figc4 ,fe>s & /+s ( x 9 all m5 ^u ! commission ( s91 i4 #gjgb2 ?\gh nev] s secret1 i4 #ga1 #gb4 ,_c be totally %ak5 (f1 i4 #gb4 ,com=ts a man 9 welldo+1 i4 #gb1 #gc4 ,necess>y = ! good ( ! _w1 i4 #gc4 ,t]rifi$ ones wi% !re 7 no ,god1 i4 #ig4 ,m5 naturally displeas$ ) x1 :5 x contradicts ! desires ( self1 i4 #abc4 ,obey c>nal self aga9/ ! light ( x1 i4 #adj1 #ada4 ,accusations ( x evid5ce ,god's k ( all ?+s1 i4 #dfc4 ,god1 & he only1 c speak peace to x :5 tr\bl$1 ii4 #gi1 #chf4 ,8 laws only rea* x1 ii4 #cij1 #cia1 #dcb1 #dcc4 ,con/ancy 9 t :i* is good4 ,we %\ld labor aft]1 & :y1 i4 #cfj1 #cfa4 ,cont5t ! s\l4 ,no?+ b an inf9ite good c1 i4 #gc1 #gd4 ,see ,satisfaction1 & ,s\l4 ,cont+5ts all =ekn[n by ,god4 ,see ,k ( ,god4 ,contradictions4 ,_c be made true by ,god1 ii4 #bfcj2 yet ?is do? n ov]?r[ ,god's omnipot5ce1 ib4 ,x is an abuse ( ,god's p[] to endeavor to ju/ify !m by x1 ii4 #ie4 ,contr>y4 ,qualities l9k$ toge!r 9 ! creatures1 i4 #eb1 #ec1 #ebd4 ,conv]sion4 ,c>nal selflove a great h9drance to x1 i4 #acg4 ,!re may be a conv]sion f s9 :i* is n good1 i4 #aej4 ,m5 are enemies to x1 i4 #afj1 #afa4 ,! necessity ( x1 i4 #afc1 #afd4 ,god only c be ! ,au?or ( x1 i4 #afe1 #aff1 ii4 #cif4 ,! wisdom ( ,god appe>s 9 x1 9 ! subjects1 seasons1 & mann] ( x1 i4 #eddedg2 & 8 p[]1 ii4 #gbgh2 & 8 hol9ess1 ii4 #aci2 & 8 goodness1 ii4 #cjf1 #cjg2 & 8 sov]eignty1 ii4 #cifdjd4 ,he c\ld conv]t all1 ii4 #cii4 ,n b\nd to conv]t any1 ii4 #dja1 #djb4 ,! v>i\s means & occasions ( x1 ii4 #dba4 ,convictions1 g5u9e4 ,w\ld be promot$ by "r & /rong appreh5sions ( ,god's hol9ess1 ii4 #aia4 ,corruptions4 ,! k ( ,god a com=t "u fe>s ( !m lurk+ 9 ! he>t1 i4 #dhi1 #dij4 ,! p[] ( ,god a com=t :5 !y are /rong & /irr+1 ii4 #ii4 ,9 ,god's p %all be subdu$1 ii4 #dej1 #dea2 ! rema9d]s ( !m ,god ord]s = _! good1 i4 #ech1 #edd4 ,cov5ant ( ,god4 ,) 8 p et]nal1 i4 #big1 #bih2 & un*angeable1 i4 #ced4 ,cov5ant1 ,god 94 ,an et]nal good to 8 p1 i4 #big4 ,cov5ant ( grace4 ,conditions (1 evid5ce ! wisdom ( ,god1 i4 #ega4 ,suit$ to man's laps$ /ate1 & ,god's glory1 ib4 ,opposite to t :i* 0 ! cause ( ! fall1 i4 #egb4 ,suit$ to ! common s5tim5ts & cu/oms ( ! _w & consci5ces ( m51 i4 #egb1 #egc4 ,only likely to atta9 ! end1 i4 #egc4 ,evid5ce ,god's hol9ess1 ii4 #ach4 ,! wisdom ( ,god made ov] to believ]s 9 x1 i4 #eic1 #eid2 & p[]1 ii4 #ih2 & hol9ess1 ii4 #aij1 #aia4 ,a promise ( life impli$ 9 ! cov5ant ( works1 ii4 #bec1 #bed2 :y n express$1 ii4 #ebg4 ,! goodness ( ,god manife/ 9 mak+ a cov5ant ( grace aft] man _h brok5 ! fir/1 ii4 #bgd1 #bge4 ,9 ! nature & t5or ( x1 ii4 #bgebgg4 ,9 ! *oice gift ( himself made ov] 9 x1 ii4 #bgg1 #bgh4 ,9 its confirmation1 ii4 #bgh1 #bgi4 ,its conditions easy1 reasonable1 necess>y1 ii4 #bgibhd4 ,x promises a m excell5t rew>d ?an ! life 9 p>adise1 ii4 #biabic4 ,covet\sness4 ,see ,ri*es1 & ,_w4 ,creation4 ,! wisdom ( ,god appe>s 9 x1 i4 #eahebe2 & %\ld be m$itat$ ^u1 i4 #ebe2 motives to x1 ii4 #ei2 8 p[]1 ii4 #cedd2 8 hol9ess1 ii4 #abf1 #abg2 8 goodness1 ii4 #bddbeh4 ,goodness ! end & motive ( x1 ii4 #bbh1 #bbi4 ,ascrib$ to ,*ri/1 ii4 #hahe4 ,! f\ndation ( ,god's dom9ion1 ii4 #cfhcgj4 ,creatures4 ,evid5ce ! be+ ( ,god1 i4 #bh1 #dbfd2 9 _! production1 i4 #dcea2 9 _! h>mony1 i4 #ebfj2 9 pursu+ _! sev]al ends1 i4 #fjfb2 9 _! pres]vation1 i4 #fb1 #fc4 ,7 n1 & _c be1 f et]nity1 i4 #de1 #df1 #bib4 ,none ( !m c make !mselves1 i4 #dgdi2 or ! _w1 i4 #di1 #ej4 ,subs]vi5t to "o ano!r1 i4 #ec1 #cgh4 ,regul>1 uni=m1 & con/ant 9 x1 i4 #ef1 #eg4 ,are v>i\s1 i4 #eh1 #eai1 #ebj4 ,h sev]al natures1 i4 #fj4 ,all fight aga9/ ! a!i/1 i4 #hb4 ,god ought to be /udi$ 9 !m1 i4 #hf4 ,all manife/ some?+ ( ,god's p]fections1 ib4 ,sett+ !m up z our end 7see ,end74 ,mu/ n be wor%ipp$ 7see ,idolatry74 ,us$ by man to a contr>y end ?an ,god appo9t$1 i4 #adh4 ,all are *angeable1 i4 #cee4 ,!re=e an immutable ,god to be pref]r$ b#ebh be=e !m1 i4 #ceh4 ,are no?+ to ,god1 i4 #cie4 ,are all kn[n by ,god1 i4 #dbb1 #dbc4 ,%all be re/or$ to _! primitive end1 i4 #cac1 ii4 #bic4 ,_! beautiful ord] & situation1 i4 #ebj1 #eba4 ,are fitt$ = _! sev]al ends1 i4 #ebbebd4 ,none ( !m c be omnipres5t1 i4 #cgh2 or omnipot5t1 ii4 #ah2 or inf9itely p]fect1 ii4 #bd4 ,god c\ld h made m ?an he ha?1 ii4 #ba1 #bb4 ,made !m all m p]fect ?an !y are1 ii4 #bc1 #bd4 ,yet all are made 9 ! be/ mann]1 ii4 #bd1 #be4 ,! p[] t is 9 !m demon/rates a great] to be 9 ,god1 ii4 #ca4 ,ord]$ by ,god z he pleases1 ii4 #eg4 ,! meane/ ( !m c de/roy u by ,god's ord]1 ii4 #ajg1 #ddh4 ,mak+ diff]5t ranks ( !m1 do? n impea* ,god's goodness1 ii4 #bcbbce4 ,curs$ = ! s9 ( man1 ii4 #bej1 #bic4 ,:at b5efit !y h by ! r$emption ( man1 ii4 #bic1 #bid4 ,_c com=t u if ,god be angry1 ii4 #ddh4 ,all subject to ,god1 ii4 #chachg4 ,all obey ,god1 ii4 #dfe1 #dff4 ,curiosity 9 inquiries ab\t ,god's c\nsels & actions4 ,a great folly1 i4 #bie4 ,x is an injur+ ,god's k1 i4 #dgedgg4 ,x is a contempt ( ,div9e wisdom1 i4 #eij4 ,%\ld n be employ$ ab\t :at ,god ha? n reveal$1 i4 #fjc1 #fjd4 ,! consid]ation ( ,god's sov]eignty w\ld *eck x1 ii4 #deg4 ,d4 ,day4 ,h[ necess>y1 i4 #ebc4 ,dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,its value is f 8 ,div9e ,nature1 i4 #efd4 ,v9dicat$ ! honor ( ! law1 bo? z to precept & p5alty1 i4 #eff4 ,ov]turn$ ! ,devil's empire1 i4 #efh4 ,he suff]$ to rescue u by x1 ii4 #bfh4 ,by ! comm& ( ! ,fa!r1 ii4 #dbe1 #dbf4 ,debau*$ p]sons4 ,wi% !re 7 no ,god1 i4 #ig4 ,decrees ( ,god4 ,no succession 9 !m1 i4 #bhe4 ,un*angeable1 i4 #ehb1 #ehc1 ii4 #dea1 #deb4 ,see ,immutability4 ,defilem5t4 ,god n capable ( x f any corporeal ?+1 i4 #bja1 #cij1 #cib4 ,delight4 ,holy duties %\ld be p]=m$ )1 i4 #bcdbcf4 ,all delight 9 wor%ip do? n prove x to be spiritual1 i4 #bce4 ,we %\ld exam9e ourselves aft] wor%ip1 :at delight we _h 9 x1 i4 #beb4 ,deliv]ances4 ,*iefly to be ascrib$ to ,god1 i4 #djf4 ,! wisdom ( ,god se5 9 !m1 i4 #eejeeb4 ,desires1 ( man4 ,naturally aft] an inf9ite good1 i4 #gc1 #gd2 :i* evid5ces ! be+ ( a ,god1 i4 #gd4 ,m5 naturally h no desire ( remembrance ( ,god1 conv]se ) him1 ?or\gh return to him1 or imitation ( him1 i4 #aeiafa4 ,devil4 ,man naturally "u 8 dom9ion1 i4 #aah1 #aai4 ,god's re/ra9+ him1 h[ great a m]cy 7see ,re/ra9t74 ,%all be totally subdu$ by ,god1 i4 #dih4 ,outwitt$ by ,god1 i4 #efh4 ,8 fir/ s91 :at x 01 ii4 #dbgdbi4 ,see ,angel4 ,direction4 ,m5 neglect to ask x ( ,god 7see ,tru/+ 9 ourselves74 ,%\ld seek x ( him1 i4 #ehe4 ,n to d x1 h[ s9ful1 i4 #ehi1 #eij4 ,%\ld n presume to give x to him1 i4 #eia4 ,disappo9tm5ts4 ,make _m ca/ (f _! ob$i5ce to ,god1 i4 #aae1 #aaf4 ,god disappo9ts ! devices ( m51 ii4 #dahdbj4 ,disp5sations4 ,( ,god ) 8 own law1 ii4 #ciacic4 ,di/ance f ,god4 ,naturally affect$ by m51 i4 #aeh1 #aei4 ,h[ great x is1 ii4 #ahj4 ,di/ractions 9 ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,h[ natural1 i4 #aad1 #bef4 ,w be s :ile we h natural corruption )91 i4 #bef1 #beg2 :ile we are 9 ! ,devil's prec9ct1 i4 #beg4 ,mo/ frequ5t 9 "t ( affliction1 i4 #beh4 ,may be improv$ to make u m spiritual1 i4 #behbfa2 :5 we are humbl$ = !m 9 wor%ip1 i4 #beh1 #bei2 & = ! bas5ess ( our natures1 ! cause ( !m1 i4 #bei4 ,make u prize duties ( wor%ip ! m1 ib4 ,fill u ) admirations ( ! graci\sness ( ,god1 i4 #bfj4 ,prize ! m$itation ( ,*ri/1 i4 #bfa4 ,!y %\ld n disc\rage u1 if we resi/ !m1 ib42 & if we n>r[ly wat* aga9/ !m1 i4 #bfb4 ,%\ld be spe$ily ca/ out1 i4 #bgd4 ,?\ghts ( ,god's pres5ce a rem$y aga9/ !m1 i4 #djd4 ,di/resses4 ,see ,afflictions4 ,di/ru/ ( ,god4 ,a contempt ( ,god's wisdom1 i4 #eic2 & 8 p[]1 ii4 #ic2 & ( 8 goodness1 ii4 #cai1 #cbj4 ,too great fe> ( man arises f x1 ii4 #id4 ,see ,tru/+ 9 ,god1 & 9 ourselves4 ,div9ity4 ,( ,*ri/ 7see ,*ri/74 ,( ! ,holy ,gho/ 7see ,holy ,gho/74 ,doctr9es4 ,t are selfpleas+ desir$ by m51 i4 #aci4 ,see ,tru?s4 ,dom9ion ( ,god4 ,di/+ui%$ f 8 p[]1 ii4 #cfd4 ,all 8 o!r attributes fit him = x1 ii4 #cfd1 #cfe4 ,ackn[l$g$ by all1 ib4 ,insep>able f ! notion ( ,god1 ii4 #cfe1 #cff4 ,we _c suppose ,god a creator )\t x1 ii4 #cff4 ,_c be r5\nc$ by ,god himself1 ib42 nor communicat$ to any creature1 ii4 #cff1 #cfg4 ,its f\ndation1 ii4 #cfgcgb4 ,x is indep5d5t1 ii4 #cgb1 #cgc2 absolute1 ii4 #cgccgg2 yet n tyrannical1 ii4 #cgg1 #cgh2 manag$ ) wisdom1 righte\sness1 & goodness1 ii4 #cghchj4 ,x is et]nal1 ii4 #chf1 #chg4 ,x is manife/$ z he is a lawgiv]1 ii4 #chgcid2 z a proprietor1 ii4 #ciddac2 z a gov]nor1 ii4 #dacdbb2 z a r$eem]1 ii4 #dbbdbf4 ,! contempt ( x1 h[ great1 ii4 #dbf1 #dbg4 b#ebi ,all s9 is a contempt ( x1 ii4 #dbg1 #dbh4 ,! fir/ ?+ ! devil aim$ aga9/1 ii4 #dbh1 #dbi2 & ,adam1 ii4 #dbi4 ,invad$ by ! usurpations ( m51 ii4 #dcj1 #dca4 ,:]e9 x is contemn$ z he is a lawgiv]1 ii4 #dcadce2 z a proprietor1 ii4 #dce1 #dcf2 z a gov]nor1 ii4 #dcfdda4 ,x is t]rible to ! wick$1 ii4 #ddfddh4 ,com=table to ! righte\s1 ii4 #ddidec4 ,%\ld be (t5 m$itat$ ^u by u1 ii4 #dec1 #ded4 ,! advantages ( s do+1 ii4 #deddeg4 ,x %\ld tea* u humility1 ii4 #deh4 ,calls = our praise & ?anks1 ii4 #dei1 #dfj4 ,%\ld make u promote 8 honor1 ii4 #dfa1 #dfb4 ,calls = fe>1 pray]1 & ob$i5ce1 ii4 #dfb1 #dfc4 ,af=ds motives to ob$i5ce1 ii4 #dfcdff2 & %[s ! mann] ( x1 ii4 #dffdfi4 ,calls = pati5ce1 ii4 #dfi4 ,af=ds motives to x1 ii4 #dfidga4 ,%[s u ! true nature ( x1 ii4 #dga4 ,duties ( religion4 ,p]=m$ (t5 m]ely = selfint]e/1 i4 #aejaed4 ,m5 unwieldy to !m1 i4 #aea4 ,p]=m !m only 9 affliction1 i4 #aea1 #aeb4 ,see ,s]vice ( ,god1 & ,wor%ip4 ,dwell+ 9 heav51 & 9 ! ark4 ,h[ to be und]/ood ( ,god1 i4 #che1 #chf4 ,e4 ,e> ( man4 ,h[ curi\s an organ1 i4 #fe4 ,e>?4 ,h[ useful1 i4 #ed1 #ee4 ,! wisdom ( ,god se5 9 x1 i4 #ebb4 ,e>?ly ?+s4 ,see ,_w4 ,ejaculations4 ,h[ useful1 i4 #bgb4 ,elect4 ,god kn[s all _! p]sons1 i4 #dhe1 #dhf4 ,election4 ,evid5c$ by hol9ess1 ii4 #bje4 ,! sov]eignty ( ,god appe>s 9 x1 ii4 #cidcif4 ,n gr\nd$ on m]it 9 ! creature1 ii4 #cif4 ,nor on =esight ( fai? & good works1 ii4 #cifcii4 ,elem5ts4 ,?\gh contr>y1 yet l9k$ toge!r1 i4 #eb1 #ec4 ,end4 ,all creatures conspire to "o common end1 i4 #ecfj2 pursue _! sev]al ends1 ?\gh !y "k !m n1 i4 #fjfb4 ,m5 h corrupt ends 9 religi\s duties1 i4 #acb1 #aejaed2 = evil ends1 i4 #aje1 #ajf2 desire ! k ( ,god's law1 = by ends1 i4 #ajd4 ,man naturally w\ld make himself 8 own end1 i4 #aceada2 h[ s9ful ?is is1 i4 #ada1 #adb2 w\ld make any?+ 8 end r ?an ,god1 i4 #adbadd2 a creature1 or a lu/1 i4 #addadf2 h[ s9ful ?is is1 ib42 w\ld make himself ! end ( all creatures1 i4 #adg1 #adi2 h[ s9ful ?is is1 i4 #adi2 w\ld make himself ! end ( ,god1 i4 #adhaed2 h[ s9ful ?is is1 i4 #aed1 #aee2 _c make ,god 8 end1 till conv]t$1 i4 #afc1 #afd4 ,spiritual ones requir$ 9 spiritual wor%ip1 i4 #bcibda2 _m h o!r ends 9 x1 ib4 ,god ord]s ! he>ts ( all m5 to 8 own1 ii4 #ed4 ,god ha? "o1 & man ano!r 9 s91 i4 #afa1 #afb4 ,we %\ld make ,god our end1 ii4 #bjf4 ,god makes himself 8 own end1 h[ to be und]/ood1 ii4 #bbhbcj4 ,8 be+ ! end ( all ?+s is "o f\ndation ( 8 dom9ion1 ii4 #cgj1 #cga4 ,n us+ ,god's gifts = ! end = :i* he gave !m1 h[ great a s91 ii4 #dce1 #dcf4 ,enemies4 ,( ! *ur* 7see ,*ur*74 ,we %\ld be k9d to our wor/ enemies1 ii4 #ced1 #cee4 ,enjoym5t ( ,god4 ,9 heav5 always fre% & glori\s1 i4 #bih1 #bii4 ,we %\ld endeavor aft] x "h1 ii4 #cddcdf4 ,envy4 ,m5 envy ! gifts & prosp]ities ( o!rs1 i4 #aca1 #acb4 ,an imitation ( ! devil1 ib4 ,a s5se ( ,god's goodness w\ld *eck x1 ii4 #cea4 ,a contempt ( ,god's dom9ion1 ii4 #dce4 ,ess5ce ( ,god4 ,_c be se51 i4 #ahd1 #ahe4 ,is un*angeable1 i4 #cai4 ,et]nity4 ,a prop]ty ( ,god & ,*ri/1 i4 #bgh1 #bgi1 #bic1 #bid4 ,:at x is1 i4 #bhj4 ,9 :at respects ,god is et]nal1 i4 #bhjbhf4 ,t he is s1 prov$1 i4 #bhfbia4 ,god's incommunicable prop]ty1 i4 #dddf1 #biabic4 ,dreadful to s9n]s1 i4 #bie1 #bif4 ,com=table to ! righte\s1 i4 #bigcja4 ,! ?\ghts ( x %\ld abate our pride1 i4 #cjbcjd2 take (f our love & confid5ce f ! _w1 i4 #cjdcjf4 ,we %\ld provide = a happy int]e/ 9 x1 i4 #cjf2 (t5 m$itate on x1 i4 #cjg1 #cjh4 ,r5d]s him wor?y ( our *oice/ affections1 i4 #cjh2 & our be/ s]vice1 i4 #cjh1 #cji4 ,exaltation ( ,*ri/4 ,! hol9ess ( ,god appe>s 9 x1 ii4 #acf1 #acg4 ,8 goodness to u z well z to ,*ri/1 ii4 #bfh1 #bfi2 & 8 sov]eignty1 ii4 #dbf4 ,exam9ation ( ourselves4 ,be=e & aft] wor%ip1 & :]e9 our duty1 i4 #bebbef1 #bge4 ,exp]i5ce ( ,god's goodness4 ,a pres]vative aga9/ a!ism1 i4 #hf1 #hg4 ,extremity4 ,!n ,god usually deliv]s 8 *ur*1 ii4 #aja4 ,f4 ,fai?4 ,! same ?+ may be ! object ( x1 & ( reason too1 i4 #bgbi4 ,mu/ be ex]cis$ 9 spiritual wor%ip1 i4 #bcj1 #bca4 ,! wisdom1 hol9ess1 & goodness ( ,god 9 prescrib+ x z a condition ( ! cov5ant ( grace 7see ,cov5ant74 ,mu/ look back z f> z ! f\ndation promise1 i4 #dii4 ,only ! ob$i5ce fl[+ f x acceptable to ,god1 i4 #ejd1 #eje4 ,di/9ct1 b insep>able f ob$i5ce1 i4 #eje1 #ejf4 ,=esight ( x n ! gr\nd ( election1 ii4 #cifcii4 ,fall ( man4 ,god no way ! au?or ( x1 b#ecj ii4 #abcabe1 #adb1 #adc4 ,h[ great x is1 ii4 #dhj1 #dha4 ,do? n impea* ,god's goodness1 ii4 #bca1 #bcb4 ,x is evid5t1 ii4 #cbe1 #cbf2 br\ght a curse on ! creatures 7see ,creatures74 ,falls ( ,god's *ildr54 ,turn$ to _! good1 i4 #ecgedg4 ,fe>4 ,n ! cause ( ! belief ( a ,god1 i4 #da4 ,m5 t are "u a slavi% fe> ( him wi% !re 7 no ,god1 i4 #ih1 #ii4 ,( man1 a contempt ( ,god's p[]1 ii4 #ic1 #id4 ,%\ld be ( ,god1 & n ( ! pride or =ce ( man1 ii4 #ajf1 #ajg4 ,god's sov]eignty %\ld cause x1 ii4 #dfb4 ,features4 ,diff]5t 9 e man1 & h[ necess>y x %\ld be s1 i4 #ff1 #fg1 #ebj4 ,f]v5cy4 ,see ,activity4 ,fle%4 ,! legal s]vices s call$1 i4 #bac1 #bad4 ,fools4 ,wick$ m5 are s1 i4 #bc1 #ehf1 #ehg4 ,folly4 ,s9 is s 7see ,s974 ,=getfulness ( ,god4 ,m5 naturally are prone to x1 i4 #aei1 #afj4 ,( 8 m]cies a great s9 7see ,m]cies74 ,h[ attribut$ to ,god1 i4 #dba4 ,=ekn[l$ge 9 ,god ( s94 ,no blemi% to 8 hol9ess1 ii4 #ade1 #adf4 ,see ,k ( ,god4 ,future ?+s4 ,m5 desir\s to "k !m1 i4 #dgf1 #dgg4 ,kn[n by ,god1 7see ,k ( ,god74 ,g4 ,gabriel4 ,on :at messages he 0 s5t1 ii4 #ge4 ,g5]ation4 ,c\ld n be f et]nity1 i4 #dddf4 ,gifts4 ,god c be/[ !m on m51 ii4 #chd1 #che4 ,8 sov]eignty se5 9 giv+ great] measures to "o ?an ano!r1 ii4 #djhdaj4 ,glory ( all !y d or h4 ,m5 are apt to ascribe to !mselves1 i4 #aci4 ,( ,god little m9d$ 9 _m seem+ly good actions1 i4 #abdabg4 ,m5 are m conc]n$ = _! own reputation ?an ,god's glory1 i4 #adj4 ,%\ld be aim$ at 9 spiritual wor%ip1 i4 #bcibda4 ,god's p]mission ( s9 is 9 ord] to x1 ii4 #aedaef4 ,%\ld be advanc$ by u1 ii4 #dfa1 #dfb4 ,god4 ,8 exi/5ce kn[n by ! light ( nature1 i4 #hf2 by ! creatures1 i4 #bh1 #bi1 #dbfd4 ,miracles n wr\ght to prove x1 i4 #bi4 ,own$ by ! univ]sal cons5t ( all nations1 i4 #cj1 #ca4 ,nev] disput$ ( old1 i4 #ca1 #cb4 ,d5i$ by v few1 if any1 i4 #cb1 #cc4 ,con/antly own$ 9 all *anges ( ! _w1 i4 #cd2 "u anxieties ( consci5ce1 ib4 ,! devil n able to root out ! belief ( x1 i4 #ce4 ,natural & innate1 i4 #ce1 #cf4 ,n introduc$ m]ely by tradition1 i4 #cg1 #ch2 nor policy1 i4 #ch1 #ci2 nor fe>1 i4 #da4 ,witness$ to by ! v nature ( man1 i4 #fcge2 & by extraord9>y occurr5ces1 i4 #gf1 #gg2 impossible to demon/rate !re is none1 i4 #ha4 ,motives to endeavor to be settl$ 9 ! belief ( x1 i4 #hd1 #he4 ,directions1 i4 #hf1 #hg4 ,m5 wi% !re 7 none1 & :o !y are1 i4 #ifii4 ,two ways ( describ+ him1 negation & affirmation1 i4 #aha1 #ahb4 ,is active & communicative1 i4 #bja4 ,propriety 9 him a great bless$ness 7see ,cov5ant74 ,inf9itely happy1 ii4 #hf1 #hg4 ,good4 ,t :i* is mat]ially s may be done1 & n =mally1 i4 #abj1 #abdabf4 ,actions _c be p]=m$ be=e conv]sion1 i4 #afc1 #afd4 ,! ?\ghts ( ,god's pres5ce a spur to !m1 i4 #djd1 #dje4 ,god only is s1 ii4 #baj1 #baa4 ,goodness4 ,pure & p]fect1 ! royal pr]ogative ( ,god only1 ii4 #bad4 ,own$ by all nations1 ii4 #bae1 #bai4 ,insep>able f ! notion ( ,god1 ii4 #baf1 #bag4 ,:at is meant by x1 ii4 #bag4 ,h[ di/+ui%$ f m]cy1 ii4 #bah1 #bai4 ,compreh5ds all 8 attributes1 ii4 #bai1 #bbj4 ,is s by 8 ess5ce1 ii4 #bba1 #bbb4 ,! *ief1 ib4 ,x is communicative1 ii4 #bbc1 #bbd2 necess>y to him1 ii4 #bbdbbf2 volunt>y1 ii4 #bbf1 #bbg2 communicative ) ! greate/ pleasure1 ii4 #bbg1 #bbh2 ! display+ ( x1 ! motive & end ( all 8 works1 ii4 #bbhbcj4 ,argum5ts to prove x a prop]ty ( ,god1 ii4 #bcj1 #bca2 v9dicat$ f ! objections made aga9/ x1 ii4 #bcabdd2 appe>s 9 creation1 ii4 #bddbeh2 9 r$emption1 ii4 #behbid2 9 8 gov]nm5t1 ii4 #biecac2 frequ5tly contemn$ & abus$1 ii4 #cac1 #cad2 ! abuse & contempt ( x1 base & dis+5u\s1 ii4 #cad1 #cae2 highly res5t$ by ,god1 ii4 #cae1 #caf4 ,h[ x is contemn$ & abus$1 ii4 #cafcbe4 ,m5 ju/ly puni%$ = x1 ii4 #cbf1 #cbg4 ,fits ,god = ! gov]nm5t ( ! _w1 & engages him actually to gov]n x1 ii4 #cbg1 #cbh4 ,! gr\nd ( all religion1 ii4 #cbi1 #ccj4 ,r5d]s ,god amiable to himself1 ii4 #cca4 ,%\ld d s to u1 & :y1 ii4 #ccbcce4 ,r5d]s him a fit object ( tru/1 ) motives to x1 drawn h5ce1 ii4 #ccecch2 & wor?y to be obey$ & honor$1 ii4 #cchcda4 ,com=table to ! righte\s1 & :]e91 ii4 #cdacdd4 ,%\ld engage u to endeavor aft] ! enjoym5t ( him1 ) motives1 ii4 #cddcdg4 ,%\ld be (t5 m$itat$ on1 & ! advantages ( s do+1 ii4 #cdgcea4 ,we %\ld be ?ankful = x1 ii4 #ceacec2 & imitate x1 & :]e91 ii4 #ceccee4 ,gospel4 ,m5 great] enemies to1 ?an to ! law1 i4 #afe4 ,its excell5cy1 i4 #afg1 #eja1 #ejb4 ,call$ _s1 i4 #bac4 ,! only means ( e/abli%m5t1 i4 #eja4 ,( an et]nal resolution1 ?\gh ( a tempor>y revelation1 i4 #ejb4 ,my/]i\s1 ib4 ,! fir/ prea*]s ( x 7see ,apo/les74 b#eca ,its antiquity1 i4 #ejc1 #ejd4 ,! goodness ( ,god 9 spread+ x among ! ,g5tiles1 i4 #ejd4 ,gives no enc\ragem5t to lic5ti\sness1 ib4 ,! wisdom ( ,god 9 its propagation1 i4 #egdehj2 & p[]1 ii4 #fegc4 ,see ,*ri/ian ,religion4 ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,_w4 ,god c\ld n manage x )\t immutability1 i4 #cid2 & k1 i4 #dfd1 #dfe2 & wisdom1 i4 #ege1 #egf4 ,! wisdom ( ,god appe>s 9 8 gov]nm5t ( man1 z rational1 i4 #ebeecb2 z s9ful1 i4 #ecbedd2 z re/or$1 i4 #eddedg4 ,! p[] ( ,god appe>s 9 natural gov]nm5t1 ii4 #ddeb2 moral1 ii4 #ebed2 graci\s & judicial1 ii4 #eeeh4 ,! goodness ( ,god 9 x1 ii4 #biecac4 ,god only fit = x1 i4 #ehj1 #eha1 #edd2 ii4 #ahf1 #cbg2 do? actually manage x1 i4 #ehj1 #eha2 ii4 #cbh1 #cbi4 ,is contemn$1 ii4 #dcfdda4 ,see ,laws4 ,gov]nor4 ,god's dom9ion z su*1 ii4 #dacdbb4 ,grace4 ,! p[] ( ,god 9 plant+ x1 ii4 #gdgh 7see ,conv]sion72 & pres]v+ x1 ii4 #gi1 #hj 7see ,p]sev]ance74 ,god's )draw+ x no blemi% to 8 hol9ess1 i4 #affagj4 ,%all be p]fect$ 9 ! upright1 ii4 #aij1 #aia4 ,god ex]cises a sov]eignty 9 be/[+ & d5y+ x1 ii4 #djjdjd4 ,means ( grace 7see ,means74 ,graces4 ,mu/ be act$ 9 wor%ip1 ii4 #bbibcd4 ,we %\ld exam9e h[ we act$ !m aft] x1 i4 #bec1 #bed4 ,gr[? 9 grace4 ,annex$ to true sanctification1 ii4 #ceh4 ,%\ld be labor$ aft]1 ii4 #bjf1 #bjg4 ,h4 ,habits4 ,spiritual1 to be act$ 9 spiritual wor%ip1 i4 #bbi1 #bcj4 ,! root+ up evil ones %[s ! p[] ( ,god1 ii4 #gf1 #gg4 ,h&4 ,*ri/'s sitt+ at ,god's "r h& do? n prove ! ubiquity ( 8 human nature1 ii4 #cgh4 ,h>dness4 ,h[ ,god1 & h[ man1 is ! cause ( x1 ii4 #affafh4 ,h>mony ( ! creatures4 ,%[ ! be+ & wisdom ( ,god1 i4 #ebfj4 ,he>t ( man4 ,h[ curi\sly contriv$1 i4 #fe4 ,we %\ld exam9e ourselves1 h[ our he>ts are prep>$ = wor%ip1 i4 #beb1 #bec2 h[ !y are fix$ 9 x1 & h[ !y are aft] x1 i4 #becbef4 ,god ord]s all m5's to 8 own ends1 ii4 #ed4 ,heav54 ,! enjoym5t ( ,god !re w be always fre% & glori\s1 i4 #bih1 #bii4 ,:y call$ ,god's ?rone1 i4 #che1 #chf4 ,heav5ly bodies4 ,subs]vi5t to ! good ( ! _w1 i4 #ec1 #ed4 ,hosea4 ,:5 he prophesi$1 ii4 #dij4 ,hol9ess4 ,a necess>y +r$i5t 9 spiritual wor%ip1 i4 #bch1 #bci4 ,a glori\s p]fection ( ,god1 ii4 #aaj1 #aaa4 ,own$ to be s bo? by hea!ns & h]etics1 ii4 #aaa4 ,god _c be conceiv$ )\t x1 ii4 #aaa1 #aab4 ,x ha? an excell5cy above all 8 o!r p]fections1 ii4 #aab4 ,mo/ l(tily & frequ5tly s\nd$ =? by ! angels1 ib4 ,he swe>s by x1 ib4 ,x is 8 glory & life1 ii4 #aab1 #aac4 ,! glory ( all ! re/1 ii4 #aac1 #aad4 ,:at x is1 & h[ di/+ui%$ f righte\sness1 ii4 #aad1 #aae4 ,8 ess5tial & necess>y p]fection1 ii4 #aae1 #aaf4 ,god only absolutely holy1 ii4 #aafaah4 ,causes him to abhor all s9 necess>ily1 int5sely1 univ]sally1 & p]petually1 ii4 #aahabb4 ,incl9es him to love x 9 o!rs1 ii4 #aba1 #aij1 #aia4 ,s great t he _c positively w & enc\rage s9 9 o!rs1 or d x himself1 ii4 #abbabf4 ,appe>s 9 8 creation1 ii4 #abf1 #abg2 9 8 gov]nm5t1 ii4 #abgace2 9 r$emption1 ii4 #aceach2 9 ju/ification1 ii4 #ach2 9 reg5]ation1 ii4 #aci4 ,def5d$ 9 all 8 acts ab\t s91 ii4 #aciaga4 ,h[ mu* x is contemn$ 9 ! _w1 & :]e91 ii4 #agaahj4 ,to hate & sc(f at x 9 o!rs1 h[ great a s91 ii4 #agf4 ,necess>ily obliges him to puni% s91 ii4 #ahaahc2 & exact satisfaction = x1 ii4 #ahc1 #ahd4 ,fits him = ! gov]nm5t ( ! _w1 ii4 #ahf1 #ahg4 ,com=table to holy m51 ii4 #aij1 #aia4 ,%all be p]fect$ 9 ! upright1 ib4 ,we %\ld get1 & pres]ve "r & /rong appreh5sions ( x1 & ! advantage ( s do+1 ii4 #aiaaif4 ,we %\ld glorify ,god = x1 & h[1 ii4 #aifaii2 & labor aft] a con=mity to x1 & :]e91 ii4 #aiibja2 motives to d s1 ii4 #bjcbje2 & directions1 ii4 #bjebjg4 ,we %\ld labor to gr[ 9 x1 ii4 #bjf1 #bjg4 ,ex]t x 9 our approa*es to ,god1 ii4 #bjg4 ,seek x at 8 h&s1 ii4 #bjg1 #bjh4 ,holy ,gho/4 ,8 ,deity prov$1 ii4 #hf4 ,humility4 ,a necess>y +r$i5t 9 spiritual wor%ip1 i4 #bcg1 #bch4 ,we %\ld exam9e ourselves ab\t x aft] wor%ip1 i4 #bef4 ,a consid]ation ( ,god's et]nity w\ld promote x1 i4 #cjb2 & ( 8 k1 i4 #dif1 #dig2 & ( 8 wisdom1 i4 #eig2 & ( 8 p[]1 ii4 #ajf2 & ( 8 hol9ess1 ii4 #aib1 #aic2 & ( 8 goodness1 ii4 #cbc2 & 8 sov]eignty1 ii4 #deg1 #deh4 ,hypocrites4 ,_! false pret5ces a virtual d5ial ( ,god's k1 i4 #dha1 #dhc2 x is t]rible to !m1 i4 #dib4 ,i4 ,idl5ess4 ,x is an abuse ( ,god's m]cies to make !m an occasion ( x1 ii4 #cbc4 ,idolatry4 ,( ! hea!ns proves ! belief ( a ,god to be univ]sal1 i4 #cj1 #ca4 ,! fir/ object ( x 0 ! heav5ly bodies1 i4 #dc4 ,spr+s f unwor?y imag9ations ( ,god1 i4 #aeg4 ,n c\nt5anc$ b#ecb by ,god's omnipres5ce1 i4 #chi1 #cij4 ,spr+s f a want ( due notion ( ,god's inf9ite p[]1 ii4 #ib4 ,a contempt ( ,god's dom9ion1 ii4 #dcf1 #dcg4 ,image ( ,god4 ,9 man consi/s n 9 ext]nal =m & figure1 i4 #aib1 #aib4 ,unreasonable to make any ( him1 i4 #aicaie2 x is idolatry s to d1 i4 #aie1 #aif4 ,! defac+ x an injury to ,god's hol9ess1 ii4 #agc1 #agd4 ,man1 at fir/1 made aft] x1 ii4 #bdh4 ,imag9ations4 ,m5 naturally h unwor?y ones ( ,god1 i4 #aee1 #aef4 ,va9 ones ! cause ( idolatry1 & sup]/ition1 & presumption1 i4 #aef1 #aeg2 worse ?an idolatry or a!ism1 i4 #aeh2 an injury to ,god's hol9ess1 ii4 #agb1 #agc4 ,imitation ( ,god4 ,man naturally ha? no desire ( x1 i4 #afa4 ,we %\ld /rive to imitate 8 immutability 9 t :i* is good1 i4 #cfj1 #cfa4 ,9 hol9ess1 :]e91 & :y1 & h[1 ii4 #aiibjg2 & 9 goodness1 ii4 #ceccee4 ,immortal4 ,god is s1 i4 #bjb4 ,see ,et]nity ( ,god4 ,immutability4 ,a prop]ty ( ,god1 i4 #caf1 #cag2 a p]fection1 i4 #cag1 #cah2 a glory belong+ to all 8 attributes1 i4 #cah2 necess>y to him1 i4 #cah1 #cai4 ,god is immutable 9 8 ess5ce1 i4 #caicba2 9 k1 i4 #cbacbe2 9 8 w1 ?\gh ! ?+s will$ by him are n1 i4 #cbecbh4 ,?is do? n infr+e 8 lib]ty1 i4 #cbh4 ,immutable 9 reg>d ( place1 i4 #cbh1 #cbi4 ,prov$ by argum5ts1 i4 #cbjccd1 #ehb1 #ehc2 ii4 #hg4 ,incommunicable to any creature1 i4 #ccd1 #cce1 ii4 #ada4 ,objections aga9/ x answ]$1 i4 #ccgcdf4 ,ascrib$ to ,*ri/1 i4 #cdfcdh4 ,a gr\nd & enc\ragem5t to wor%ip him1 i4 #cdhcej4 ,h[ contr>y to ,god 9 x man is1 i4 #cej1 #cec4 ,t]rible to s9n]s1 i4 #cec1 #ced4 ,com=table to ! righte\s1 & :]e91 i4 #cedcef4 ,an argum5t = pati5ce1 i4 #cei4 ,%\ld make u pref] ,god be=e all creatures1 i4 #ceh4 ,we %\ld imitate ?is 8 immutability 9 goodness1 motives to x1 i4 #cfj1 #cfa4 ,impati5ce ( m54 ,is great :5 ,god crosses !m1 i4 #acj1 #aca4 ,a contempt ( ,god's wisdom1 i4 #eib2 & ( 8 goodness1 ii4 #cag1 #cah2 & ( 8 dom9ion1 ii4 #dcg1 #dch4 ,imp5it5ce4 ,an abuse ( ,god's goodness1 ii4 #cai4 ,x w cle> ! equity ( ,god's ju/ice1 ii4 #ejf1 #ejg4 ,an abuse ( pati5ce1 ii4 #ejh1 #eji4 ,imp]fections4 ,9 holy duties we %\ld be s5sible (1 i4 #bcb4 ,%\ld make u prize ,*ri/'s m$itation1 i4 #bfa4 ,impossible4 ,"s ?+s are 9 _! own nature1 ii4 #bf1 #bg4 ,"s ?+s s to ! nature & be+ ( ,god1 & 8 p]fections1 ii4#bgbi4 ,"s ?+s s1 because ( ,god's ord9ation1 ii4 #bi1 #cj4 ,d n infr+e ! almight9ess ( ,god's p[]1 ii4 #bicj4 ,inc>nation ( ,*ri/4 ,! p[] ( ,god se5 9 x1 ii4 #eife4 ,incompreh5sible4 ,god is s1 i4 #cid1 #cie4 ,incon/ancy4 ,natural to man1 i4 #cejcec4 ,9 ! k ( ! tru?1 i4 #cej1 #cea2 9 w & affections1 i4 #cea2 9 practice1 i4 #cebced2 is ! root ( mu* evil1 ib4 ,infirmities4 ,! k ( ,god a com=t to 8 p "u !m1 i4 #dhh1 #dhi4 ,! goodness ( ,god 9 be>+ ) !m1 ii4 #cji4 ,8 pati5ce a com=t "u !m1 ii4 #eaf4 ,injuries4 ,m5 highly conc]n$ = ^? t are done to !mselves1 little = ^? t are done to ,god1 i4 #adj4 ,god's pati5ce "u !m %\ld make u res5t !m1 ii4 #eag1 #eah4 ,inju/ice4 ,a contempt ( ,god's dom9ion1 ii4 #dce4 ,innoc5t p]son4 ,:e!r ,god may inflict et]nal torm5ts ^u him1 ii4 #cge1 #chj1 #cha4 ,in/rum5ts4 ,m5 are apt to pay a s]vice to !m r ?an to ,god1 i4 #add2 :i* is a contempt ( div9e p[]1 ii4 #id1 #ie2 & ( 8 goodness1 ii4 #cbd1 #cbe4 ,deliv]ances n to be *iefly ascrib$ to !m1 i4 #djg4 ,god makes use ( s9ful ones1 i4 #ecd1 #ece4 ,none 9 creation1 ii4 #djdb4 ,! p[] ( ,god se5 9 effect+ 8 purposes by weak ones1 ii4 #eh1 #ei4 ,inv5tions ( m54 ,see ,addition & ,wor%ip4 ,j4 ,jehovah4 ,signifies ,god's et]nity1 i4 #bij2 & 8 immutability1 i4 #ccj4 ,god call$ s b once 9 ! book ( ,job1 ii4 #cf4 ,job4 ,:5 he liv$1 ii4 #h4 ,jonah4 ,h[ he came to be believ$ by ! ,n9evites1 i4 #ecg4 ,joy4 ,a necess>y +r$i5t 9 spiritual wor%ip1 i4 #bcdbcf4 ,%\ld accompany all our duties1 ii4 #dfh1 #dfi4 ,judg+ ! he>ts ( o!rs4 ,a great s91 i4 #dgh1 #dgi4 ,_! et]nal /ate a great]1 ib4 ,judgm5tday4 ,necessity ( x1 i4 #dgj1 #dga1 #ehc1 #ehd4 ,judgm5ts1 extraord9>y4 ,prove ! be+ ( ,god1 i4 #gd1 #ge4 ,m5 are apt to put bold int]pretations on !m1 i4 #acc4 ,god is j 9 !m1 i4 #afb1 #afc2 especially aft] ! abuse ( 8 goodness & pati5ce1 ii4 #cbf1 #cbg1 #ejf1 #ejg4 ,on ,god's enemies1 matt] ( praise1 ii4 #aaj4 ,decl>e ,god's hol9ess1 ii4 #acbace2 :i* %\ld be obs]v$ 9 !m1 ii4 #aig4 ,n s5t )\t w>n+1 ii4 #bda1 #bdb1 #dhhdia4 ,m]cy mix$ ) !m1 ii4 #bdb1 #bdc4 ,god s5ds !m on :om he pleases1 ii4 #dbj4 ,delay$ a long "t b#ecc :]e !re is no rep5tance1 ii4 #dia1 #dib4 ,god unwill+ to p\r !m out :5 he _c delay !m any long]1 ii4 #dib1 #dic4 ,p\r$ out ) regret1 ii4 #dic1 #did2 by degrees1 ii4 #did1 #die2 mod]at$1 ii4 #die1 #dif4 ,see ,puni%m5ts4 ,ju/ice ( ,god4 ,a motive to wor%ip1 i4 #bjg4 ,its plea aga9/ man1 i4 #eedeef4 ,reconcil$ ) m]cy 9 ,*ri/1 i4 #eef1 #eeg4 ,v9dictive1 natural to ,god1 ii4 #ahaahc4 ,requires satisfaction1 ii4 #ahe1 #ahf4 ,ju/ification4 ,_c be by ! be/ & /ronge/ works ( nature1 i4 #aff1 #dgc1 #dgd2 ii4 #agg1 #agh1 #ahe1 #ahf4 ,! hol9ess ( ,god appe>s 9 t ( ! gospel1 ii4 #ach4 ,! expectations ( x by ! outw>d obs]vance ( ! law _c satisfy an inquisitive consci5ce1 ii4 #bab4 ,m5 naturally look = x by works1 ii4 #bab1 #bac4 ,k4 ,k+doms4 ,are dispos$ ( by ,god1 ii4 #dac1 #dad4 ,k4 ,9 ,god ha? no succession1 i4 #bhd1 #bhe1 #bid1 #bie1 #deddef4 ,immutable1 i4 #cbacbd1 #dfj4 ,argum5ts to prove x1 i4 #ciccie1 #dfadfe4 ,! mann] ( x incompreh5sible1 i4 #cbd1 #cbe1 #dbh1 #dbi1 #dch4 ,god is inf9ite 9 x1 i4 #dji4 ,own$ by all1 i4 #dji1 #daj4 ,he ha? a k ( vision & intellig5ce1 speculative & practical1 i4 #daa1 #dab2 ( appreh5sion & approbation1 i4 #dab1 #dac4 ,ha? a k ( himself1 i4 #daddag4 ,( all ?+s possible1 i4 #dagdbj2 ( all ?+s pa/ & pres5t1 i4 #dbjdbb4 ,( all creatures1 _! actions & ?\ghts1 i4 #dbbdbg4 ,( all s9s1 & h[1 i4 #dbgdbi4 ,( all future ?+s1 he alone1 & h[1 i4 #dbidci4 ,( all future cont+5cies1 i4 #dciddf4 ,do? n necessitate ! w ( man1 i4 #ddfdea4 ,x is by 8 ess5ce1 i4 #deb1 #dec4 ,intuitive1 i4 #decdef4 ,indep5d5t1 i4 #def1 #deg4 ,di/9ct1 i4 #deh1 #dei4 ,infallible1 i4 #dei4 ,no blemi% to 8 hol9ess1 i4 #dfadfe4 ,inf9ite1 attribut$ to ,*ri/1 i4 #dfedfi4 ,inf]s 8 provid5ce1 i4 #dfi1 #dgj2 & a day ( judgm5t1 i4 #dgj1 #dga2 & ! resurrection1 i4 #dga1 #dgb4 ,de/roys all hopes ( ju/ification by any?+ 9 ourselves1 i4 #dgb1 #dgc4 ,calls = our ador+ ?\ghts ( him1 i4 #dgc1 #dgd2 & humility1 i4 #dgd1 #dge4 ,h[ injur$ 9 ! _w1 & :]e91 i4 #dgedhc4 ,com=table to ! righte\s1 & :]e91 i4 #dhcdia4 ,t]rible to s9n]s1 i4 #dia1 #dib4 ,we %\ld h a s5se ( x on our he>ts1 & ! advantages ( x1 i4 #dibdig4 ,k ( ,god's w4 ,m5 neglig5t 9 us+ ! means to atta9 x1 i4 #ajj1 #aja4 ,enemies to x1 & h no delight 9 x1 i4 #ajaajc4 ,seek x = byends1 i4 #ajd4 ,admit x ) wav]+ affections1 ib4 ,seek x1 to improve "s lu/ by x1 i4 #aje1 #ajf4 ,a s5se ( man's1 ha? a great] influ5ce on u ?an t ( ,god1 i4 #add1 #ade1 #dgi1 #dhj4 ,s9s aga9/ x %\ld be avoid$1 i4 #agc4 ,di/9ct f wisdom1 i4 #ejh4 ,( all creatures1 is d]iv$ f ,god1 i4 #dfb1 #dfc4 ,ours1 h[ imp]fect1 i4 #dgd1 #dge4 ,l4 ,law ( ,god4 ,h[ opposite man naturally is to x 7see ,man74 ,!re is "o 9 ! m9ds ( m51 :i* is ! rule ( good & evil1 i4 #fi1 #gj4 ,a *ange ( !m do? n inf] a *ange 9 ,god1 i4 #cdf4 ,v9dicat$1 bo? z to ! precept & p5alty1 9 ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 i4 #efeefg4 ,suit$ to our natures1 happ9ess1 & consci5ce1 i4 #ebgebi2 ii4 #bec4 ,we %\ld submit to !m1 i4 #fjc1 #fjd4 ,! transgression ( !m puni%$ by ,god1 ii4 #acb1 #acc1 #cic1 #cid4 ,god's enjo9+ "o :i* he knew man w\ld n obs]ve1 no blemi% to 8 hol9ess1 ii4 #adc4 ,to *>ge !m ) rigidness1 h[ great a s91 ii4 #agh1 #agi4 ,we %\ld imitate ! hol9ess ( !m1 ii4 #aiibja4 ,! goodness ( ,god 9 t ( innoc5ce1 ii4 #bebbed4 ,_c b be good1 ii4 #cci1 #cdj4 ,he gives laws to all1 ii4 #chh1 #chi4 ,positive ones1 ib4 ,8 only rea* ! consci5ce1 ii4 #cij1 #cia4 ,disp5s$ ) by him1 b _c by man1 ii4 #ciacic1 #dcj1 #dca4 ,to make any1 contr>y to ,god's1 h[ great a s91 ii4 #dca1 #dcb2 or make additions to !m1 ii4 #dcb1 #dcc2 or obey ^? ( m5 be=e !m1 ii4 #dccdce1 #dfg1 #dfh4 ,see ,gov]nor & ,magi/rates4 ,lic5ti\sness4 ,! gospel no fri5d to1 i4 #ejd4 ,life1 et]nal4 ,expect$ by m5 f some?+ ( _! own 7see ,ju/ification74 ,assur$ to ! p ( ,god1 i4 #cef4 ,light4 ,a glori\s creature1 ii4 #cdc1 #cdd4 ,light ( nature4 ,%[s ! be+ ( a ,god1 i4 #bgbi4 ,limit+ ,god4 ,a contempt ( 8 dom9ion1 ii4 #dci4 ,lives ( m54 ,at ,god's disposal1 ii4 #dba1 #dbb4 ,love to ,god4 ,sometimes arises m]ely f "s selfpleas+ b5efits1 i4 #adiaea4 ,a necess>y +r$i5t 9 spiritual wor%ip1 i4 #bca1 #bcb4 ,a great help to x1 i4 #bgb4 ,god is highly wor?y ( x1 i4 #cjh2 ii4 #aif1 #aig1 #ccbcce4 ,outw>d expressions ( x insignificant )\t ob$i5ce1 ii4 #bac1 #bad4 ,god's gospel "n1 ii4 #beg1 #bei4 ,( ,god to 8 p1 great1 ii4 #ddi1 #dej4 ,lu/s ( m54 ,make !m a!i/s1 i4 #bd1 #be4 b#ecd ,m4 ,magi/racy4 ,! goodness ( ,god 9 settl+ x1 ii4 #cjj1 #cja4 ,magi/rates are inf]ior to ,god4 ,to be ob$i5t to him1 ii4 #ddd1 #dde4 ,ought to gov]n ju/ly & righte\sly1 ii4 #dde4 ,to be obey$1 ii4 #dde1 #ddf4 ,man4 ,c\ld n make himself1 i4 #dedi4 ,! _w subs]vi5t to him1 i4 #ecee4 ,! abridgm5t ( ! univ]se1 i4 #fd2 ii4 #bdh1 #bdi4 ,naturally dis[ns ! rule ,god ha? set him1 i4 #iiaag4 ,owns any rule r ?an ,god's1 i4 #aagaba4 ,w\ld set himself up z 8 own rule1 i4 #abaabg4 ,w\ld give laws to ,god1 i4 #abgace4 ,w\ld make himself 8 own end4 7see ,end74 ,8 natural corruption h[ great1 ii4 #ec1 #ed4 ,made holy at fir/1 ii4 #abf1 #abg1 #bdh2 yet mutable1 :i* 0 no blemi% to ,god's hol9ess1 ii4 #adjadc4 ,made aft] ,god's image1 ii4 #bdh4 ,! _w made & furni%$ = him1 ii4 #bdibeb4 ,9 8 corrupt e/ate1 )\t any motives to excite ,god's r$eem+ love1 ii4 #bfhbgc4 ,re/or$ to a m excell5t /ate ?an 8 fir/1 ii4 #biabic4 ,"u ,god's dom9ion1 ii4 #chdchf4 ,means4 ,see ,in/rum5t4 ,to dep5d on ! p[] ( ,god1 & neglect !m1 is an abuse ( x1 ii4 #if4 ,( grace1 to neglect !m an affront ( ,god's wisdom1 i4 #ehi1 #eij4 ,giv5 to "s1 & n to o!rs1 ii4 #djcdjg4 ,h v>i\s influ5ces1 ii4 #djg1 #djh4 ,m$itation on ! law ( ,god4 ,m5 h no delight 91 i4 #aja1 #ajb4 ,memb]s1 bodily4 ,attribut$ to ,god d n prove him a body1 i4 #ahhaij4 ,:at sort ( !m attribut$ to him1 i4 #ahi2 ) a respect to ! inc>nation ( ,*ri/1 i4 #ahi1 #aij4 ,m]cies ( ,god to s9n]s4 ,h[ wond]ful1 i4 #afa1 #afb4 ,a motive to wor%ip1 i4 #bjfbjh4 ,=m] ones %\ld be rememb]$ :5 we come to beg new ones1 i4 #bgg1 #bgh4 ,its plea = fall5 man1 i4 #eef1 #eeg4 ,x & ju/ice reconcil$ 9 ,*ri/1 i4 #eeg1 #eeh4 ,hol9ess ( ,god 9 !m to be obs]v$1 ii4 #aig1 #aih4 ,contempt & abuse ( !m 7see ,goodness74 ,"o f\ndation ( ,god's dom9ion1 ii4 #cga1 #cgb4 ,call = our love ( him1 ii4 #bcbbce2 & ob$i5ce to him1 ii4 #cch1 #cci4 ,giv5 aft] great provocations1 ii4 #dif1 #dig4 ,m]it ( ,*ri/4 ,n ! cause ( ! fir/ resolution ( ,god to r$eem1 ii4 #bfe1 #bff4 ,n ! cause ( election1 ii4 #cif4 ,man incapable (1 ii4 #cdc1 #cdd4 ,miracles4 ,prove ! be+ ( a ,god1 ?\gh n wr\ght to t end1 i4 #bi1 #gf4 ,wr\ght by ,god b seldom1 i4 #eej4 ,! p[] ( ,god1 ii4 #cd1 #ce2 se5 no m 9 !m ?an 9 ! ord9>y works ( nature1 ii4 #ea1 #fb4 ,_m wr\ght by ,*ri/1 ii4 #fd4 ,moral goodness4 ,enc\rag$ by ,god1 ii4 #cjc1 #cjd4 ,moral law4 ,comm&s ?+s good 9 _! own nature1 i4 #id1 #ie2 ii4 #chi4 ,! hol9ess ( ,god appe>s 9 x1 ii4 #abh4 ,holy 9 ! matt] & mann] ( 8 precepts1 ii4 #abhacj4 ,rea*es ! inw>d man1 ii4 #acj4 ,p]petual1 ii4 #acj1 #aca4 ,see ,law ( ,god4 ,publi%$ ) maje/y1 ii4 #cij4 ,mortification4 ,h[ difficult1 i4 #afd1 #afe4 ,motions ( all creatures4 ,9 ,god1 ii4 #di4 ,v>iety ( !m 9 a s+le creature1 ii4 #ej4 ,m\nta9s4 ,h[ useful1 i4 #ed4 ,be=e ! deluge1 i4 #bgh4 ,m\?4 ,h[ curi\sly contriv$1 i4 #fe4 ,n4 ,nature ( man4 ,mu/ be sanctifi$ be=e x c p]=m spiritual wor%ip1 i4 #bbc1 #bbd4 ,human1 highly advanc$ by its union ) ! ,son ( ,god1 ii4 #bgc1 #bgd4 ,human & div9e 9 ,*ri/ 7see ,union74 ,night4 ,h[ necess>y1 i4 #ebc4 ,o4 ,ob$i5ce to ,god4 ,n true unless x be univ]sal1 i4 #ajh1 #aji4 ,due to him ^u ! acc\nt ( 8 et]nity1 i4 #cjh1 #cji4 ,to him %\ld be pref]r$ be=e ob$i5ce to m5 7see ,laws74 ,( fai? only acceptable to ,god1 i4 #eje4 ,di/9ct1 b insep>able f fai?1 i4 #eje1 #ejf4 ,%all be rew>d$1 i4 #ebi1 #ecj4 ,r$emption a /rong inc5tive to x1 i4 #ega4 ,)\t x no?+ w avail u1 ii4 #bac1 #bad4 ,! goodness ( ,god 9 accept+ x1 ?\gh imp]fect1 ii4 #cji4 ,due to ,god = 8 goodness1 ii4 #cchcda4 ,due to him z a sov]eign1 ii4 #dfbdff4 ,:at k9d ( x due to him1 ii4 #dffdfi4 ,objects4 ,! propos+ !m to man :i* ,god kn[s he w use to s91 no blemi% to ,god's hol9ess1 ii4 #afaaff4 ,ob/9acy 9 s94 ,a contempt ( ,div9e p[]1 ii4 #ib1 #ic4 ,omissions4 ,( pray]1 a practical d5ial ( ,god's k1 i4 #dha2 ( duty1 a contempt ( 8 goodness1 ii4 #cbj1 #cba4 ,omnipres5ce4 ,an attribute ( ,god1 i4 #cff1 #cfg4 ,d5i$ by "s ,jews & hea!ns1 b ackn[l$g$ by ! wise/ among/ !m1 i4 #cfh4 ,to be und]/ood negatively1 i4 #cfi4 ,influ5tial on all creatures1 i4 #cfi1 #cgj4 ,limit$ to subjects capacitat$ = ?is or t k9d ( x1 i4 #cgj4 ,ess5tial1 i4 #cga4 ,9 all places1 i4 #cga1 #cgb4 ,) all creatures1 i4 #cgc1 #cgd2 )\t mixture ) !m1 or division ( himself1 i4 #cgd4 ,n by multiplication or ext5sion1 i4 #cge2 b totally1 ib4 b#ece ,9 imag9>y spaces beyond ! _w1 i4 #cgecgg4 ,god's incommunicable prop]ty1 i4 #cgh4 ,argum5ts to prove 8 omnipres5ce1 i4 #cghche4 ,objections aga9/ x answ]$1 i4 #checib4 ,ascrib$ to ,*ri/1 i4 #cib1 #cic4 ,proves ,god a ,_s1 i4 #cic2 & 8 provid5ce1 ib42 & omnisci5t & incompreh5sible1 i4 #cid1 #cie4 ,calls = admiration ( him1 i4 #cie1 #cif4 ,=gott5 & contemn$1 i4 #cif1 #cig4 ,t]rible to s9n]s1 i4 #cig1 #cih4 ,com=table to ! righte\s1 & :]e91 i4 #cihdjb4 ,%\ld be (t5 ?\ght (1 & ! advantages ( s do+1 i4 #djbdje4 ,opposition4 ,9 ! he>ts ( m5 naturally aga9/ ! w ( ,god1 i4 #ajb1 #ajc4 ,p4 ,p>don4 ,god's inf9ite k a com=t :5 we reflect on x1 or seek x1 i4 #dij1 #dia4 ,! p[] ( ,god 9 grant+ x1 & giv+ a s5se ( x1 ii4 #ghhj4 ,! spr+ ( all o!r bless+s1 ii4 #ceg4 ,always accompani$ ) reg5]ation1 ib4 ,puni%m5t remitt$ ^u x1 ii4 #ceh4 ,x is p]fect1 ib4 ,( ,god1 & 8 alone1 gives a full security1 ii4 #dej4 ,pati5ce4 ,"u afflictions a duty1 i4 #fjd1 #fje4 ,god's immutability %\ld tea* u x i4 #cei4 ,a s5se ( ,god's hol9ess w\ld promote x1 ii4 #aie1 #aif2 & 8 goodness1 ii4 #cej4 ,motives to x1 ii4 #dfi1 #dgj4 ,! true nature ( x1 ii4 #dga4 ,consid]ation ( ,god's pati5ce to u w\ld promote x1 ii4 #eah4 ,pati5ce4 ,( ,god h[ admirable1 i4 #afa1 #cie1 #cif2 ii4 #digejj4 ,8 wisdom ! gr\nd ( x1 i4 #eha1 #ehb4 ,evid5ces 8 p[]1 ii4 #fd1 #dgd4 ,is a prop]ty ( ! ,div9e nature1 ii4 #dgg1 #dgh4 ,a "p ( goodness & m]cy1 b diff]s f bo?1 ii4 #dghdhj4 ,n ins5sible1 con/ra9$1 or fa9the>t$1 ii4 #dhj1 #dha4 ,fl[s f 8 fulness ( p[] ov] himself1 ii4 #dha1 #dhb4 ,f\nd$ 9 ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 ii4 #dhb1 #dhc4 ,8 v]acity1 hol9ess1 & ju/ice no b>s to x1 ii4 #dhcdhf4 ,ex]cis$ t[>ds our fir/ p>5ts1 ,g5tiles1 & ,israelites1 ii4 #dhfdhh4 ,:]e9 x is evid5c$1 ii4 #dhhejj4 ,! reason ( its ex]cise1 ii4 #ejjejg4 ,x is abus$1 & h[1 ii4 #ejgeji4 ,! abuse ( x s9ful & dang]\s1 ii4 #ejieac4 ,ex]cis$ t[>ds s9n]s & sa9ts1 ii4 #eac1 #ead4 ,com=table to all1 ii4 #eadeaf2 especially to ! righte\s1 ib4 ,%\ld be m$itat$ on1 & ! advantage ( s do+1 ii4 #eafeah4 ,we %\ld admire & bless ,god = x1 ) motives s to d1 ii4 #eahebb4 ,%\ld n be presum$ on1 ii4 #ebb1 #ebc4 ,%\ld be imitat$1 ii4 #ebc1 #ebd4 ,peace4 ,god only c speak x to tr\bl$ s\ls1 ii4 #gi4 ,p]mission ( s94 ,:at x is1 & t x is no blemi% to ,god's hol9ess1 ii4 #adfaef4 ,p]secutions4 ,! goodness ( ,god se5 9 !m1 ii4 #cjicaa4 ,see ,apo/asy4 ,p]sev]ance ( ! sa9ts4 ,a gospel doctr9e1 i4 #eja4 ,c]ta91 i4 #cee1 #cef2 ii4 #ajj1 #ahi4 ,motives to labor aft] x1 i4 #cfj1 #cfa4 ,dep5ds on ,god's p[] & wisdom1 i4 #ejj1 #eja2 ii4 #gi1 #hj4 ,pleasures4 ,s5sual m5 /rangely addict$ to1 i4 #add4 ,we ought to take he$ ( !m1 i4 #agc4 ,poems4 ,few] sacr$ ones good1 ?an ( any o!r k9d1 i4 #adc4 ,poor4 ,! wisdom ( ,god 9 mak+ "s s1 i4 #eca1 #ecb4 ,p[]4 ,inf9ite1 belongs to ,god1 ii4 #aj4 ,! mean+ ( ! ^w1 ii4 #ab4 ,absolute & ord9ate1 ii4 #ab1 #ac4 ,di/9ct f w & wisdom1 ii4 #ad1 #ae4 ,gives life & activity to 8 o!r p]fections1 ii4 #ae1 #af4 ,( a l>g] ext5t ?an "s o!rs1 ii4 #af4 ,orig9ally & ess5tially1 9 ! nature ( ,god1 & ! same ) 8 ess5ce1 ii4 #ag1 #ah4 ,incommunicable to ! creature1 ii4 #ah1 #bd4 ,inf9ite & et]nal1 ii4 #ahbf4 ,b\nd$ by 8 decree1 ii4 #be1 #bf4 ,n infr+$ by ! impossibility ( do+ "s ?+s1 ii4 #bfcj4 ,argum5ts to prove x is 9 ,god1 ii4 #cjce4 ,appe>s 9 creation1 ii4 #cedd2 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ! _w1 ii4 #ddei2 9 r$emption1 ii4 #eife2 9 ! publication & propagation ( ! gospel1 ii4 #fegd2 9 plant+ & pres]v+ grace1 & p>don+ s91 ii4 #gdhj4 ,ascrib$ to ,*ri/1 ii4 #hjhf2 & to ! ,holy ,gho/1 ii4 #hf4 ,inf]s 8 bless$ness1 immutability1 & provid5ce1 ii4 #hfhh4 ,a gr\nd ( wor%ip1 ii4 #hhij2 & = ! belief ( ! resurrection1 ii4 #ijib4 ,contemn$ & abus$1 & :]e91 ii4 #ibif4 ,t]rible to ! wick$1 ii4 #ifih4 ,com=table to ! righte\s1 & :]e91 ii4 #ihajb4 ,%\ld be m$itat$ on1 ii4 #ajb1 #ajc2 & tru/$ 91 & :y1 ii4 #ajcajf4 ,%\ld tea* u humility & submission1 ii4 #ajf2 & ! fe> ( him1 & n ( man1 ii4 #ajf1 #ajg4 ,praise4 ,consid]ation ( ,god's wisdom & goodness w\ld help u to give x to him1 i4 #eig1 #eih2 ii4 #cea4 ,m5 backw>d to x1 ii4 #cef1 #ceg4 ,due to him1 ii4 #dei1 #dfj4 ,pray]4 ,m5 impati5t if ,god d n answ] x1 i4 #aeb1 #aec4 ,we %\ld take ! mo/ melt+ opportunities = secret pray]1 i4 #bge4 ,n unnecess>y because ( ,god's immutability & k1 i4 #cdhcej1 #dgi4 ,to creatures a wrong to ,god's omnisci5ce1 i4 #dge1 #dgf4 ,omission ( x a practical d5ial ( ,god's k1 i4 #dha4 ,x is a com=t t ! mo/ secret ones are und]/ood by ,god1 i4 #dhfdhh4 ,god's wisdom a com=t b#ecf 9 delay+ or d5y+ an answ] to !m1 i4 #eic4 ,= success on wick$ designs h[ s9ful1 ii4 #age1 #agf4 ,god fit to be tru/$ 9 = an answ] ( !m1 ii4 #ahh1 #ahi4 ,! goodness ( ,god 9 answ]+ !m1 ii4 #cjgcji4 ,8 goodness a com=t 9 !m1 ii4 #cda1 #cdb4 ,god's dom9ion an enc\ragem5t to1 & gr\nd ( x1 ii4 #dea1 #dfb1 #dfc4 ,prep>ation4 ,we %\ld exam9e ourselves conc]n+ x be=e wor%ip1 i4 #beb1 #bec4 ,consid]ation ( ,god's k w\ld promote x1 i4 #die1 #dif4 ,h[ great a s9 to come into ,god's pres5ce )\t x1 ii4 #agf1 #agg4 ,pres5ce ( m54 ,m reg>d$ ?an ,god's1 i4 #add4 ,we %\ld seek = ,god's special & influ5tial pres5ce1 i4 #dje4 ,see ,omnipres5ce4 ,pres]ve himself4 ,no creature c1 i4 #dh1 #di2 ii4 #df1 #dg4 ,god only c ! _w1 i4 #fb1 #fc4 ,! p[] ( ,god se5 9 x1 ii4 #dddg4 ,"o f\ndation ( ,god's dom9ion1 ii4 #cga4 ,presumption4 ,spr+s f va9 imag9ations ( ,god1 i4 #aeg4 ,a contempt ( ,god's dom9ion1 ii4 #ddj1 #dda4 ,pride4 ,h[ common1 i4 #aci4 ,an exalt+ ourselves above ,god1 i4 #adg1 #adh4 ,! ?\ghts ( ,god's et]nity %\ld abate x1 i4 #cjc4 ,an affront to ,god's wisdom1 i4 #eib4 ,( our own wisdom1 fooli%1 i4 #fjj1 #fja4 ,god's m]cies abus$ to x1 ii4 #cbc4 ,a contempt ( 8 dom9ion1 ii4 #dci1 #ddj4 ,pr9ciples4 ,bett] kn[n by actions ?an words1 i4 #ib1 #ic4 ,"s kept up by ,god to facilitate ! reception ( ! gospel1 i4 #egf1 #egg4 ,promises4 ,m5 break !m ) ,god1 i4 #aaf1 #aag1 #cea1 #cec4 ,( ,god %all be p]=m$1 i4 #cjj1 #cja2 ii4 #ii1 #ajj1 #eaf4 ,we %\ld believe !m1 & leave ,god to 8 own season ( accompli%+ !m1 i4 #dii4 ,di/ru/ ( !m a contempt ( ,god's wisdom1 i4 #eic4 ,! hol9ess ( ,god 9 ! p]=mance ( !m to be obs]v$1 ii4 #aig1 #aih4 ,propagation ( creatures4 ,! p[] ( ,god se5 9 x1 ii4 #dgdi4 ,( mank9d "o end ( ,god's pati5ce1 ii4 #ejd4 ,prophesies4 ,prove ! be+ ( ,god1 i4 #gf1 #gg4 ,provid5ce4 ,( ,god prov$1 i4 #cic1 #cid1 #dfi1 #dgj2 ii4 #hg1 #hh4 ,see ,gov]nm5t ( ! _w4 ,especially to 8 *ur*1 & ! meane/ 9 x1 i4 #djfdjh4 ,ext5ds to all creatures1 ii4 #bifcjj4 ,di/ru/ ( x1 a contempt ( ,god's goodness1 ii4 #cai1 #cbj4 ,puni%m5ts4 ,see ,judgm5ts4 ,god always j 9 !m1 i4 #afb1 #afc2 ii4 #cbf1 #cbg4 ,( s9n]s et]nal1 i4 #bif1 #big4 ,! wisdom ( ,god se5 9 !m1 i4 #edh4 ,necess>ily foll[ s9s1 ii4 #ahaahc4 ,d n impea* ,god's goodness1 ii4 #bcfbdd4 ,n ,god's prim>y int5tion1 ii4 #bdj1 #bda4 ,inflict+ !m a bran* ( ,god's dom9ion1 ii4 #cic1 #cid2 necess>ily foll[ ^u x1 ii4 #ddg4 ,( ! wick$ unavoidable & t]rible1 ii4 #ddgddi4 ,purgatory4 ,held by ! ,jews1 i4 #abf4 ,r4 ,ra94 ,an in/ance ( ,god's wisdom & p[]1 i4 #ebb4 ,reason4 ,%\ld n be ! measure ( ,god's revelations1 i4 #fjb1 #fjc4 ,rep5tance4 ,h[ ascrib$ to ,god1 i4 #cda1 #cdb4 ,a reasonable condition1 i4 #egc4 ,! end ( ,god's pati5ce1 ii4 #ejbejd4 ,! consid]ation ( ,god's pati5ce w\ld make u frequ5t & s]i\s 9 ! practice ( x1 ii4 #eag1 #eah4 ,reprobation4 ,consi/5t ) ,god's hol9ess & ju/ice1 ii4 #adf1 #adg4 ,repro(4 ,may be = evil ends1 i4 #aed4 ,reputation4 ,m5 m conc]n$ = _! own1 ?an ,god's glory1 i4 #adj4 ,resignation ( ourselves4 ,w\ld fl[ f consid]ation ( ,god's wisdom1 i4 #fjd1 #fje2 %\ld f t ( 8 sov]eignty1 ii4 #deg4 ,resolutions1 good4 ,h[ soon brok51 i4 #cea4 ,re/ra9t4 ,( m5 & devils by ,god 9 m]cy to man1 i4 #ecb1 #ecc1 ii4 #ebed1 #aed1 #cja1 #dafdah4 ,resurrection4 ,( ! body no incr$ible doctr9e1 i4 #dga1 #dgb1 ii4 #ijib4 ,! p[] ( ,god 9 t ( ,*ri/1 ii4 #fe4 ,( m51 ascrib$ to ,*ri/1 ii4 #hd1 #he4 ,rev]5ce4 ,necess>y 9 ! wor%ip ( ,god1 i4 #bcf1 #bcg4 ,revelations4 ,( ,god are n to be c5sur$1 i4 #eij1 #eia4 ,ri*es4 ,inord9ate desire aft] !m a h9drance to spiritual wor%ip1 i4 #bgc4 ,god ex]cises a sov]eignty 9 be/[+ !m1 ii4 #daa1 #dab4 ,riv]s4 ,h[ useful1 i4 #ebb1 #ebc4 ,rome4 ,:y call$ ,babylon1 i4 #ci4 ,s4 ,sacram5ts4 ,! goodness ( ,god 9 appo9t+ !m4 ii4 #bhg1 #bhh4 ,salvation ( m54 ,h[ desir\s ,god is ( x1 ii4 #bhdbhg1 #ejjejb4 ,sanctification4 ,des]ves our ?anks z mu* z ju/ification1 ii4 #ceg1 #ceh4 ,see ,hol9ess4 ,satisfaction4 ,( ! s\l only 9 ,god1 i4 #gd1 #bjb1 #bjc1 #cje1 #cjf4 ,necess>y = s91 ii4 #ahc1 #ahd4 ,sceptics4 ,mu/ own a ,fir/ ,cause1 i4 #ea4 ,sc(f+4 ,at hol9ess a great s91 ii4 #agj2 & at convictions 9 o!rs1 ii4 #aia1 #aib4 ,scriptures4 ,are wre/$ & abus$1 i4 #aje1 #ajf1 #acd1 #ace4 ,ought to be priz$ & /udi$1 i4 #agc4 ,! n fulfill+ "s pr$ictions 9 !m1 do? n prove ,god to be *angeable1 i4 #cdbcde4 ,( ! b#ecg ,old ,te/am5t give cr$it to ! ,new1 & ( ! ,new illu/rate ^? ( ! ,old1 i4 #ejc4 ,all tru? to be drawn !nce1 ib4 ,( ! ,old ,te/am5t to be /udi$1 ib4 ,some?+ 9 !m suitable to all sorts ( m51 i4 #ebhecj4 ,writt5 s z to prev5t =ese5 corruptions1 i4 #ecj1 #eca4 ,to /udy argum5ts f !m to def5d s91 a contempt ( ,god's hol9ess1 ii4 #age4 ,! goodness ( ,god 9 giv+ !m z a rule1 ii4 #cjd1 #cje4 ,sea4 ,h[ useful1 i4 #ed1 #ee4 ,! wisdom ( ,god se5 9 x1 i4 #ebb2 & 8 p[]1 ii4 #g1 #de1 #df4 ,se>*+ ! he>ts ( m54 ,h[ to be und]/ood ( ,god1 i4 #dbg1 #dbh4 ,seasons4 ,! v>iety ( !m necess>y1 i4 #ebc4 ,secresy4 ,a poor refuge to s9n]s1 i4 #dia1 #dib4 ,secret s9s4 ,cause /+s ( consci5ce1 i4 #ga1 #gb1 #dfc2 kn[n to ,god1 i4 #cid1 #cig1 #cih1 #dij1 #dia2 %all be reveal$ 9 ! day ( judgm5t1 i4 #dgj1 #dga2 pray]s & works kn[n to ,god1 i4 #dhfdhh4 ,security4 ,m5 abuse ,god's bless+s to x1 ii4 #cbc4 ,self4 ,man mo/ opposite to ^? tru?s t are mo/ contr>y to x1 i4 #ajg4 ,man sets up z 8 own rule1 i4 #aba4 ,dissatisfi$ ) consci5ce :5 x contradicts its desires1 i4 #abc1 #abd4 ,m]ely ! agreeabl5ess to x ! spr+s ( _m mat]ially good actions1 i4 #abdabf1 #adiaed1 #bdj1 #bda4 ,w\ld make x ! rule ( ,god1 i4 #abgace2 & 8 own end1 & ! end ( all creatures1 & ( ,god 7see ,end74 ,applaud+ ?\ghts ( x h[ common1 i4 #ach1 #aci4 ,m5 ascribe ! glory ( :at !y h or d to x1 i4 #aci1 #adj2 desire doctr9es pleas+ to x1 ib42 highly conc]n$ = any injury done to x1 i4 #adj2 obey x aga9/ ! light ( consci5ce1 i4 #adj1 #ada2 h[ great a s9 ?is is1 i4 #ada1 #adb4 ,! giv+ m]cies pleas+ to x1 ! only cause ( _m m5's love to ,god1 i4 #adi1 #aej4 ,m5 unwieldy to _! duty :]e x is n conc]n$1 i4 #aea1 #aeb2 h[ s9ful ?is is1 i4 #aed1 #aee4 ,! great enemy to ! gospel & conv]sion1 i4 #afe4 ,selflove4 ,?reefold1 i4 #acf4 ,! cause ( all s91 & h9drance ( conv]sion1 i4 #aceach4 ,s]vice ( ,god4 ,h[ unwill+ m5 are to x1 i4 #aabaad2 slight 9 ! p]=mance ( x1 i4 #aac1 #aad2 %[ n t natural vigor 9 x z !y d 9 _! worldly bus9ess1 i4 #aacaae2 quickly we>y ( x1 i4 #aad1 #aae2 des]t x1 i4 #aaeaag4 ,! pres5ce ( ,god a com=t 9 x1 i4 #dja1 #djb4 ,hypocritical pret5ces = avoid+ x1 a d5ial ( ,god's k1 i4 #dha1 #dhb4 ,a s5se ( ,god's goodness w\ld make u fai?ful 9 x1 ii4 #ccicda4 ,"s call$ to1 & fitt$ = m em95t ones 9 _! g5]ation1 ii4 #dajdaf4 ,omissions ( x a contempt ( ,god's sov]eignty1 ii4 #dda4 ,s94 ,f\nd$ 9 a secret a!ism & selflove1 i4 #ic1 #acfach4 ,reflects a di%onor on all ! attributes ( ,god1 i4 #ic1 #id4 ,implies ,god is unwor?y ( a be+1 ib4 ,w\ld make him a fooli%1 impure & mis]able be+1 i4 #id1 #ie4 ,m tr\blesome ?an hol9ess1 i4 #aaa1 #aab4 ,to make x our end1 a great debas+ ( ,god1 i4 #addadf4 ,no excuse1 b an aggravation1 t we s]ve b "o1 i4 #ade1 #adf4 ,ab/95ce f x proce$s _m times f an evil cause1 i4 #aej1 #dgi1 #dhj4 ,god's "n1 ^w1 & m]cies1 made use ( to c\nt5ance x1 i4 #aed2 ii4 #agb1 #agc1 #cbacbd1 #ejh1 #eji4 ,spiritual to be avoid$1 i4 #bjc1 #bjd4 ,x is folly1 i4 #bie1 #bif4 ,pa/ ones we %\ld be humbl$ =1 i4 #cja1 #cjb1 #dib1 #dic4 ,ha? br\ght a curse on ! creation1 i4 #cae4 ,see ,creatures4 ,pa/ kn[n to ,god1 i4 #dbj1 #dba2 all kn[n to him1 & h[1 i4 #dbgdca1 #dic1 #did4 ,a s5se ( ,god's k & hol9ess w\ld *eck x1 i4 #did1 #die2 ii4 #aid4 ,b\nd$ by ,god1 i4 #ecb1 #ecc4 ,god br+s glory to himself1 & good to ! creature out ( x1 i4 #eccedd4 ,god ha? %[n ! greate/ hatr$ ( x 9 r$emption1 i4 #efg1 #efh4 ,a contempt ( ,god's p[]1 ii4 #ib4 ,abhorr$ by ,god1 ii4 #aahabb1 #aha1 #ahb4 ,9 ,god's p m sev]ely puni%$ 9 ?is _w ?an 9 o!rs1 ii4 #abj1 #aba4 ,god _c be ! au?or ( x 9 o!rs1 or d x himself1 ii4 #abbabg4 ,god puni%es x1 & _c b d s1 ii4 #acb1 #acc1 #ahb1 #ahc4 ,! in/rum5ts ( x dete/able to ,god1 ii4 #acc1 #acd4 ,opposite to ! hol9ess ( ,god1 ii4 #aga1 #agb4 ,to *>ge x on ,god1 or def5d x by 8 ^w1 a great s91 ii4 #agd1 #age4 ,entrance ( x into ! _w do? n impea* ,god's goodness1 ii4 #bca1 #bcb4 ,^? t di/urb societies mo/ signally puni%$ 9 ?is life1 ii4 #cja1 #cjb4 ,a contempt ( ,god's dom9ion1 ii4 #dbgdca4 ,h[ mu* ,god is daily provok$ by x1 ii4 #digdii1 #eai1 #ebj4 ,an abuse ( ,god's pati5ce1 ii4 #ejh1 #eji4 ,s9c]ity4 ,requir$ 9 spiritual wor%ip1 i4 #bbe1 #bbf4 ,_c be unkn[n to ,god1 i4 #dhf4 ,consid]ation ( ,god's k w\ld promote x1 i4 #dif4 ,s9ful times4 ,9 !m we %\ld be mo/ holy1 ii4 #aih1 #aii4 ,s9n]s4 ,god ha? %[n ! greate/ love to !m1 & hatr$ to _! s9s1 i4 #efg1 #efh4 ,ev]y?+ 9 _! possession dete/able to ,god1 ii4 #acc1 #acd4 ,society4 ,! goodness ( ,god se5 9 ! pres]vation ( x1 ii4 #cjjcjb4 ,c\ld b#ech n exi/ )\t re/ra9+ grace 7see ,re/ra9t74 ,s\l4 ,! va/ness ( its capacity1 & quickness ( its motion1 i4 #fg1 #fh4 ,its union to ! body wond]ful1 i4 #fi4 ,god only c satisfy x 7see ,satisfaction74 ,!y only c conv]se ) ,god1 i4 #bjb4 ,%\ld be ! objects ( our *iefe/ c>e1 i4 #bjc4 ,we %\ld wor%ip ,god ) !m1 i4 #bjibaa4 ,! wisdom & goodness ( ,god se5 9 !m1 ii4 #di1 #bdg1 #bdh4 ,spaces4 ,imag9>y beyond ! _w1 ,god is pres5t )1 i4 #cgecgg4 ,_s1 t ,god is s4 ,pla9ly ass]t$ b once 9 scripture1 i4 #ahj4 ,v>i\s acceptations ( ! ^w1 i4 #aha1 #ahb4 ,t ,god is s1 h[ to be und]/ood1 ib4 ,god ! only pure "o1 i4 #ahb1 #ahc4 ,argum5ts to prove ,god is "o1 i4 #ahcahh4 ,objection aga9/ x answ]$1 i4 #ahhaij4 ,_s ( ,god4 ,8 assi/ance necess>y to spiritual wor%ip1 i4 #bbd1 #bbe4 ,spirits ( m54 ,rais$ up1 & ord]$ by ,god z he pleases1 ii4 #dae1 #daf4 ,subjection to our sup]iors4 ,god remits ( 8 own "r = pres]v+ x1 ii4 #cja1 #cjb4 ,success4 ,m5 apt to ascribe to !mselves1 i4 #aci4 ,n to be ascrib$ to ourselves1 ii4 #cbd1 #cbe4 ,d5i$ by ,god to "s1 ii4 #daa1 #dab4 ,summ]4 ,h[ necess>y1 i4 #ebc4 ,sun4 ,conv5i5tly plac$1 i4 #ec4 ,its motion useful1 i4 #ec1 #eg4 ,! p[] ( ,god se5 9 x1 i4 #aie1 #aif4 ,supp]1 ,"l's4 ,! goodness ( ,god 9 appo9t+ x1 ii4 #bhg1 #bhh4 ,seals ! cov5ant ( grace1 ii4 #bhh1 #bhi4 ,9 x we h union & communion ) ,*ri/1 ii4 #bhibia4 ,! neglect ( x reprov$1 ii4 #bia4 ,sup]]ogation4 ,an op9ion t injures ! hol9ess ( ,god1 ii4 #agi1 #ahj4 ,sup]/ition4 ,proce$s f va9 imag9ations ( ,god1 i4 #aef1 #aeg4 ,swe>+ by any creature4 ,an injury to ,god's omnisci5ce1 i4 #dgg1 #dgh4 ,t4 ,temptations4 ,! pres5ce ( ,god a com=t 9 !m1 i4 #cii2 ! ?\ghts ( x w\ld be a %ield aga9/ !m1 i4 #djc4 ,! wisdom & p[] ( ,god a com=t "u !m1 i4 #eid2 ii4 #ii4 ,! goodness manife/$ to 8 p "u !m1 ii4 #caacac4 ,! w\ld arm & make u wat*ful aga9/ !m1 ii4 #def4 ,?ankfulness4 ,a necess>y +r$i5t 9 spiritual wor%ip1 i4 #bcc1 #bcd4 ,due to ,god1 ii4 #cea1 #ceb1 #dfj1 #eahebb2 a s5se ( 8 goodness w\ld promote x1 i4 #cea4 ,!ft4 ,an invasion ( ,god's dom9ion1 ii4 #dce4 ,?\ghts4 ,%\ld be (t5 ^u ,god1 i4 #hg1 #hh2 seldom are on him1 i4 #adc1 #aei1 #afj4 ,all kn[n by ,god only1 i4 #dbddbg2 & by ,*ri/1 i4 #dfgdfi4 ,*]i%+ evil ones a practical d5ial ( ,god's k1 i4 #dhb1 #dhc4 ,?\ghts ( ,god's k w\ld make u wat*ful ov] !m1 i4 #die4 ,?reat5+s4 ,! n fulfill+ !m sometimes1 argue no *ange 9 ,god1 i4 #cdbcde4 ,are conditional1 ib4 ,! goodness ( ,god 9 !m1 ii4 #bee4 ,g be=e judgm5ts 7see ,judgm5ts74 ,"t4 ,_c be inf9ite1 i4 #dd1 #de4 ,times ( be/[+ m]cy4 ,god ord]s z a sov]eign1 ii4 #dab1 #dac4 ,tongue4 ,h[ curi\s a workman%ip i4 #ff4 ,traditions4 ,old ones g5]ally lo/1 i4 #cg1 #ch4 ,belief ( a ,god n ow+ m]ely to !m1 ib4 ,transub/antiation4 ,an absurd doctr9e1 ii4 #ie4 ,trees4 ,h[ useful1 i4 #ed1 #ebc4 ,tru/ 9 !mselves4 ,m5 d1 & n 9 ,god1 i4 #aej4 ,we %\ld n 9 ! _w1 i4 #cjdcjg1 #ceg1 #ceh4 ,god ! fit object ( x1 i4 #dhd1 #dhe1 #efi1 #egj1 #ehc2 ii4 #ajc1 #ajd1 #ahh1 #cceccg1 #dfb1 #dfc2 means to promote x1 i4 #dig2 ii4 #ded1 #dee4 ,%\ld n 9 our own wisdom1 i4 #fjj1 #fja4 ,9 ourselves1 a contempt ( ,god's p[] & dom9ion1 ii4 #id1 #ie1 #dcf1 #dcg4 ,god's p[] ! ma9 gr\nd ( tru/+ him1 ii4 #ajd1 #aje2 & sometimes ! only "o1 ii4 #aje1 #ajf4 ,%\ld be plac$ 9 ,god aga9/ outw>d appe>ances1 ii4 #aih4 ,goodness ! fir/ motive ( x1 ii4 #ccf4 ,m f\ndations ( x1 & motives to x "u ! gospel ?an "u ! law1 ii4 #ccg4 ,gives ,god ! glory ( 8 goodness1 ii4 #ccg1 #cch4 ,god's pati5ce to ! wick$1 a gr\nd = ! righte\s to tru/ 9 8 promise1 ii4 #eaf4 ,tru?s ( ,god4 ,mo/ contr>y to self1 man mo/ opposite to2 & to ^? t are mo/ holy1 spiritual1 lead mo/ to ,god1 & relate mo/ to him1 i4 #ajg4 ,m5 incon/ant 9 ! belief ( !m1 i4 #cej1 #cea4 ,u4 ,ubiquity4 ,( ,*ri/'s human nature confut$1 i4 #cgh4 ,unbelief4 ,! reason ( x1 i4 #afe4 ,a contempt ( ,div9e p[]1 ii4 #ie2 & goodness1 ii4 #cai4 ,union ( s\l & body4 ,an effect ( ,almighty p[]1 i4 #fi4 ,union ( two natures 9 ,*ri/4 ,made no b#eci *ange 9 8 ,div9e nature1 i4 #cci1 #cdj4 ,%[s ! wisdom ( ,god1 i4 #eebefh4 ,h[ necess>y = u1 i4 #efceff4 ,%[s ! p[] ( ,god1 ii4 #fb4 ,expla9$1 ii4 #fb1 #fc4 ,see ,inc>nation4 ,usurpations4 ,( m5 an invasion ( ,god's sov]eignty1 ii4 #dcj1 #dca4 ,v4 ,v5ial s9s4 ,an op9ion t reproa*es ,god's hol9ess1 ii4 #agi4 ,virtue & vice4 ,n arbitr>y ?+s1 i4 #ic1 #id4 ,w4 ,wat]4 ,an excell5t creature1 ii4 #bbd4 ,weakness4 ,s5sibl5ess ( a necess>y +r$i5t 9 spiritual wor%ip1 i4 #bcb4 ,w ( ,god4 ,_c be defeat$1 i4 #ie1 #if4 ,man av]se to x 7see ,man74 ,! same ) 8 ess5ce1 i4 #cbe1 #cbf4 ,always accompani$ ) 8 und]/&+1 i4 #cbf4 ,un*angeable1 i4 #cbfcbh4 ,! un*angeabl5ess ( x do? n make ?+s will$ by him s1 i4 #cbg1 #cbh4 ,free1 ib4 ,h[ concurr5t ab\t s91 ii4 #adg1 #adh4 ,w ( man4 ,n necessitat$ by ,god's =ekn[l$ge1 i4 #ddfdea2 subject to ,god1 ii4 #che1 #chf4 ,w9ds4 ,h[ useful1 i4 #ebb4 ,w9t]4 ,h[ useful1 i4 #ebc4 ,wisdom4 ,an attribute ( ,god1 i4 #ejg4 ,:at x is1 & :]e9 x consi/s1 ib4 ,di/9ct f k1 i4 #ejh4 ,ess5tial1 :i* is ! same ) 8 ess5ce2 & p]sonal1 ib4 ,9 :at s5se ,god is only wise1 i4 #ejiead4 ,prov$ to be 9 ,god1 i4 #eaeeah4 ,appe>s 9 creation1 i4 #eahebe4 ,9 ! gov]nm5t ( man z rational1 i4 #ebeecb2 z fall5 & s9ful1 i4 #ecbedd2 z re/or$1 i4 #eddeeb4 ,9 r$emption1 i4 #eebega4 ,9 ! condition ( ! cov5ant ( grace1 i4 #egaegd4 ,9 ! propagation ( ! gospel1 i4 #egdehj4 ,ascrib$ to ,*ri/1 i4 #ehj4 ,r5d]s ,god fit to gov]n ! _w1 & incl9es him actually to gov]n x1 i4 #ehjehb4 ,a gr\nd ( 8 pati5ce & immutability 9 8 decrees1 i4 #ehb1 #ehc4 ,makes him a fit object ( our tru/1 i4 #ehc4 ,inf]s a day ( judgm5t1 i4 #ehc1 #ehd4 ,calls = a v5]ation ( him1 i4 #ehd4 ,a gr\nd ( pray] to him1 i4 #ehe4 ,prodigi\sly contemn$1 & :]e91 i4 #eheeic4 ,com=table to ! righte\s1 i4 #eiceie4 ,9 creation & gov]nm5t %\ld be m$itat$ on1 & motives to x1 i4 #eieeih4 ,9 r$emption to be /udi$ & admir$1 i4 #eihfjj4 ,to be submitt$ to 9 8 revelations1 precepts1 provid5ces1 i4 #fjbfje4 ,n to be c5sur$ 9 any ( 8 ways1 i4 #fje1 #fjf4 ,wisdom4 ,no man %\ld be pr\d (1 or tru/ 91 i4 #fjj1 #fja4 ,%\ld be s\ght f ,god1 i4 #fja1 #fjb4 ,_w4 ,0 n1 & c\ld n be f et]nity1 i4 #dddf4 ,c\ld n make itself1 i4 #dgdi4 ,no creature c\ld make x1 i4 #di1 #ej4 ,its h>mony1 i4 #ebfj4 ,gre$ily pursu$ by m51 i4 #adc1 #add4 ,inord9ate desires aft] x a great h9drance to spiritual wor%ip1 i4 #bgc4 ,our love & confid5ce n to be plac$ 9 x1 i4 #cjd1 #cae1 #caf4 ,%all n be annihilat$1 b ref9$1 i4 #caacad4 ,see ,creatures4 ,we %\ld be s5sible ( ! incon/ancy ( all ?+s 9 x1 i4 #cef1 #ceg2 our ?\ghts %\ld n dwell mu* on !m1 i4 #ceg2 we %\ld n tru/ or rejoice 9 !m1 i4 #ceg1 #ceh4 ,n to be pref]r$ be=e ,god1 i4 #ceh1 #cei4 ,made 9 ! be/ mann]1 ii4 #bd1 #be4 ,made & ri*ly furni%$ = man1 ii4 #bdibea4 ,a s5se ( ,god's goodness w\ld lift u up above x1 ii4 #cea4 ,wor%ip ( ,god4 ,a folly to neglect x1 i4 #hg1 #hh4 ,if n accord+ to 8 rule1 no bett] ?an a wor%ipp+ ! devil1 i4 #aah1 #aai4 ,m5 prone to corrupt x ) _! own rites & inv5tions1 i4 #acc1 #acd4 ,spiritual1 m5 naturally h no he>t to1 i4 #afj4 ,_c be "r )\t a true notion ( ,god1 i4 #aih4 ,%\ld be spiritual1 & spiritually p]=m$1 i4 #bje1 #bjf4 ,god's spirituality ! rule1 ?\gh 8 attributes be ! f\ndation ( x1 i4 #bjfbjh2 ii4 #hhij4 ,spiritual1 to be due to him1 manife/ by ! light ( nature1 ?\gh n ! outw>d means & matt] ( an acceptable wor%ip discov]able by x1 i4 #bjhbaa4 ,spiritual1 own$ to be due to ,god by hea!ns1 i4 #bji1 #baj4 ,always requir$ by ,god1 i4 #baa1 #bab4 ,m5 z mu* oblig$ to x z to wor%ip him at all1 i4 #bab1 #bac4 ,c]emonial law aboli%$ to promote x1 i4 #bacbai4 ,legal c]emonies did n promote1 b r h9d] x1 i4 #badbaf4 ,by !m ,god 0 nev] wellpleas$ )1 nor int5d$ x %\ld be durable1 i4 #bafbai4 ,"u ! gospel x is m spiritual ?an "u ! law1 i4 #bai4 ,yet do? n exclude bodily wor%ip1 i4 #baibbb4 ,9 societies1 due to ,god1 i4 #bba4 ,spiritual1 :at x is1 & :]e9 x consi/s1 i4 #bbbbdb4 ,due to ,god1 prov$1 i4 #bdbbdi4 ,^? reprov$ t r5d] him none at all1 i4 #bdi4 ,a duty incumb5t on all1 i4 #bdi1 #bej4 ,:olly to neglect x a great degree ( a!ism1 i4 #bej4 ,to a false ,god1 or 9 a false mann]1 bett] ?an a total neglect ( x1 i4 #bej1 #bea4 ,outw>d1 n to be re/$ 91 i4 #bea1 #beb4 ,we %\ld exam9e ourselves ( ! mann] ( x1 & 9 :at p>ticul>s1 i4 #bebbef4 ,spiritual1 x is a com=t t ,god requires x1 i4 #bef4 ,n to give x to ,god1 is to affront all 8 attributes1 i4 #bfcbga1 #dha4 ,to give x him1 & n t ( our spirits1 is a bad sign1 i4 #bfh1 #bfi4 ,m]ely c>nal1 uncom=table1 unacceptable1 abom9able1 i4 #bfibga4 ,directions b#edj = spiritual1 i4 #bgabge4 ,immutability ( ,god1 a gr\nd ( wor%ip1 & enc\ragem5t to x1 i4 #cdhcej4 ,br++ human inv5tions into x an affront to ,god's wisdom1 i4 #ehgehi4 ,see ,c]emonies4 ,a /rong s5se ( ,god's hol9ess w\ld make u rev]5t 9 x1 ii4 #aid4 ,we %\ld c>ry x holily 9 x1 ii4 #bjg4 ,+5u\s1 w\ld be promot$ by a s5se ( ,god's goodness1 ii4 #cdh4 ,slight & c>eless1 a contempt ( ,god's sov]eignty1 ii4 #ddj1 #dda2 & s is omission ( x1 ii4 #dda4 ,?\ghts ( ,god's sov]eignty w\ld make u dilig5t 9 x1 ii4 #dee1 #def4 ,wor%ip ( creatures4 ,is idolatry1 i4 #aidaif4 ,n c\nt5anc$ by ,god's omnipres5ce1 i4 #cij1 #cia4 ,wrong4 ,god c d none1 i4 #aga2 ii4 #ddb1 #ddc4 ,z4 ,zeal4 ,sometimes a base end 9 x1 i4 #aed4 b#eda ,a ,,table ,,( ,,! ,,places ,,( ,,scripture ,,expla9$ ,,9 ,,?is ,,book4 ,,g5esis4 ,g54 i4 #a4 i4 #eai2 ii4 #cf4 ,g54 i4 #bf4 ii4 #db4 ,g54 ii4 #g4 i4 #fd2 ii4 #bdi4 ,g54 ii4 #ag4 ii4 #dhc4 ,g54 iii4 #h4 ii4 #dic4 ,g54 iii4 #ae4 ii4 #fa4 ,g54 iv4 #bf4 i4 #bba2 ii4 #dhi4 ,g54 vi4 #f4 i4 #cdc4 ,g54 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