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"w ( ! ,law writt5 9 _! he>ts1 _! ,,consci5ce also be>+ witness1 & _! ?\ghts 9 ! mean :ile ,,accus+ or else ,,excus+ "o ano!r4 #cg ,,s]mon ,,iv4 ,prea*$ ,may #bd1 #agfg4 ,,gal4 iii4 #ai4 ,:]e=e !n s]ve? ! ,law8 #eb ,,s]mon ,v4 ,prea*$ ,may #a1 #agfh4 ,,heb4 ii4 #c4 ,h[ %all we escape1 if we neglect s great ,salvation8 #fg ,,s]mon ,,vi4 ,prea*$ ,nov4 #af1 #agff4 ,,john xiv4 #h4 ,philip sai? to him1 ,"l1 %ew u ! ,fa!r1 & x suffice? u4 #hc ,,s]mon ,,vii4 ,prea*$ 9 ! ye> #agga4 ,,james iv4 #a4 ,f :5ce come w>s & fight+s among y8 ,come !y n h5ce1 ev5 ( y\r lu/s t w> 9 y\r memb]s8 #aja ,,s]mon ,,viii4 ,prea*$ ,april #bi1 #aggj4 #a ,,tim4 i4 #e4 ,! end ( ! ,comm&m5t is ,*>ity1 out ( a pure he>t1 & ( a good consci5ce1 & ( fai? unfeign$4 #aaf ,,s]mon ,,ix4 ,prea*$ ,nov4 #i1 #agff4 ,,rom4 xii4 #aj4 --,9 hon\r pref]r+ "o ano!r4 #acj ,,s]mon ,x4 ,prea*$ ,may #f1 #aggj4 ,,john xiii4 #h4 --,jesus answ]$ him1 if ,i wa% !e n1 ?\ ho/ no "p ) me4 #adc ,,s]mon ,,xi4 ,prea*$ ,june #bj1 #aggc4 ,,m>k ix4 #di4 ,= e "o %all be salt$ ) fire1 & e sacrifice %all be salt$ ) salt4 #afj ,,s]mon ,,xii4 ,prea*$ ,feb4 #i1 #agff4 ,,gal4 vi4 #c4 ,if a man ?9k himself to be some?+1 :5 he is no?+1 he deceive? himself4 #agd ,,s]mon ,,xiii4 ,prea*$ ,may #af1 #aggc4 #b ,,cor4 x4 #ab4 ,we d>e n make ourselves ( ! numb]1 or comp>e ourselves1 ) "s t comm5d !mselves3 ,b !y1 measur+ !mselves by !mselves1 & comp>+ !mselves among !mselves1 are n wise4 #ahg ,,s]mon ,,xiv4 ,prea*$ ,april #bg1 #agff4 ,/4 ,,m>k iv4 #bd4 ,take he$ :at ye he>4 ,or1 z ! equival5t phrase is 9 ,/4 ,,luke1 viii4 #ah4 ,take he$ ,,h[ ye he>4 #bja ,,s]mon ,,xv4 ,prea*$ ,nov4 #bd1 #agfe4 ,,rom4 xvi4 #ai4 ,i w\ld h y wise unto t :i* is good1 & simple conc]n+ evil4 #bae ,,s]mon ,,xvi4 ,prea*$ ,dec4 #a1 #agfe4 ,,rom4 xvi4 #ai4 ,i w\ld h y wise unto t :i* is good1 & simple conc]n+ evil4 #bcj ,,s]mon ,,xvii4 ,prea*$ ,nov4 #bb1 #aggb4 ,,john v4 #dd4 ,h[ c ye believe1 :i* receive hon\r "o ( ano!r1 & seek n ! hon\r t come? ( ,god only8 #bde ,,s]mon ,,xviii4 ,prea*$ ,april #bc1 #agfi4 ,,john ix4 #da4 ,jesus sai? to !m1 ,if ye 7 bl9d1 ye %\ld h no s92 b n[ ye say1 we see2 !re=e y\r s9 rema9e?4 #bfj ,,s]mon ,,xix4 ,prea*$ ,may #ab1 #agga4 #a ,,cor4 viii4 #a4 ,k puffe? up2 b ,*>ity edifie?4 #bgf ,,s]mon ,,xx4 ,prea*$ ,nov4 #ai1 #agfi4 ,,acts ,,( ,,! ,,apo/les xxvi4 #i4 ,i v]ily ?\ght ) myself1 t ,i ought to d _m ?+s contr>y to ! "n ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 #bij ,,s]mon ,,xxi4 ,prea*$ ,may #aj1 #agfg4 ,/4 ,,luke vi4 #bf4 ,woe unto y1 :5 all m5 speak well ( y4 #cjd ,,s]mon ,,xxii4 ,prea*$ ,feb4 #f1 #aggd4 ,/4 ,,john viii4 #aa4 ,jesus said to h]1 ,nei!r d ,i condemn !e2 ,g1 & s9 no m4 #cai ,,s]mon ,,xxiii4 ,prea*$ ,m>* #a1 #aggb4 ,/4 ,,mat!w xi4 #bi4 ,le>n ( me1 = ,i am meek & l[ly 9 he>t3 & ye %all f9d re/ unto y\r s\ls4 #ccc ,,s]mon ,,xxiv4 ,prea*$ ,april #cj1 #agfi4 ,,luke xvi4 #ad4 ,& ! ,ph>isees also1 :o 7 covet\s1 he>d all ^? ?+s3 & !y d]id$ him4 #cej ,,s]mon ,,xxv4 ,prea*$ ,june #be1 #agge4 ,,ecclesia/es v4 #aj4 ,he t love? silv]1 %all n be satisfi$ ) silv]4 #cff ,,s]mon ,,xxvi4 ,prea*$ ,feb4 #ba1 #aggc4 #a ,,cor4 vi4 #bj4 ,!re=e glorify ,god 9 y\r body1 & 9 y\r _s1 :i* are ,god's4 #cgh ,,s]mon ,,xxvii4 ,prea*$ ,m>* #ac1 #aggd4 ,,job xiii4 #bf4 ,?\ write/ bitt] ?+s aga9/ me1 & make/ me to possess ! iniquities ( my y\?4 #cic ,,s]mon ,,xxviii4 ,prea*$ ,may #bh1 #agfi4 ,,ecclesia/es vii4 #ba1 #bb4 ,take no he$ unto all words t are spok51 le/ ?\ he> ?y s]vant curse !e4 ,= (t5times1 also1 ?9e own he>t kn[e?1 t ?\ ?yself1 likewise1 ha/ curs$ o!rs4 #djg ,,s]mon ,i4 ,,prea*$ ,,febru>y #c1 #agga4 ,,/4 ,,mat?4 xiii4 #ea1 #eb4 ,jesus sai? unto !m1 ,h ye und]/ood all ^! ?+s8 ,!y say unto him1 ,yea1 ,"l4 ,!n said he unto !m1 ,!re=e e scribe :i* is in/ruct$ unto ! k+dom ( heav51 is l unto a man t is an h\sehold]1 :i* br+e? =? out ( 8 treasure ?+s new & old4 ,if !re be any difficulty 9 ^! words1 x w be remov$ by consid]+ ! mann]s ( t "t1 9 :i* ,jesus liv$1 & ! ideas ( ^? p]sons1 to :om he address$ himself4 ,! ,israelites 7 a pla91 frugal p2 abundantly suppli$ ) all ?+s ne$ful to ! conv5i5t support ( life1 b v sp>+ly ) su* z come "u ! notion ( ornam5ts or sup]fluities4 ,!y drew _! means ( subsi/5ce *iefly f pa/urage1 agriculture1 & o!r rural occupations4 ,gold & ,silv] 0 sc>ce among ! anci5t ,jews2 & ! less necess>y to !m1 z !y _h little traffic among !mselves1 & /ill less ) _! pagan neighb\rs2 ! wisdom ( _! ,law hav+ purposely re/ra9$1 &1 ^u ! matt]1 prohibit$1 all ! ga9ful ways ( comm]ce4 ,n[1 to a p1 ?us circum/anc$1 unfurni%$1 9 a good degree1 ) arts & manufactures1 & b sl5d]ly provid$ ) ! means ( ex*ange = ! commodities !y produce2 managem5t1 ?rift1 & :at we call good husb&ry1 mu/ h be5 a capital virtue4 ,h\sehold]s 7 especially conc]n$ to ho>d up1 & keep by !m1 9 read9ess1 all su* ?+s z might be requisite ei!r to cloa? or fe$ _! respective families4 ,& !re=e1 z !y 7 cont9ually mak+ fre% additions to _! /ock1 s !y c>efully pres]v$ :at ?+s !y _h1 provid$ !y 7 ( a nature to be pres]v$1 al?\gh "t & use _h impair$ ! grace1 or dim9i%$ ! value1 ( !m4 ,?us1 !y _h ?+s new & old laid up 9 _! /ore-h\se1 or treasury 7= ^! provisions 7 inde$ _! treasure71 :i*1 z ! text says1 !y c\ld br+ =?1 on any em]g5cy t call$ = !m4 ,& to ?is ,jewi% ,h\sehold]1 ?us furni%$ & prep>$ = all occasions1 our ,"l comp>es ! scribe1 in/ruct$ unto ! k+dom ( heav51 9 o!r words1 ! m9i/]1 or prea*] ( ! ,gospel4 ,e su* scribe 0 to be suitably provid$ ) :at might be s]viceable to ^? committ$ to 8 *>ge3 ,& ! ,text deliv]s x1 z a g5]al inf]5ce f ! example ( ,*ri/ himself 7:o1 f a v>iety ( topics1 "s new1 "s old1 _h be5 in/ruct+ 8 disciples 9 ?is *apt]71 t ,,we1 ! tea*]s ( 8 religion1 %\ld likewise h 9 /ore a v>iety ( k = ! supply ( 8 *ur*1 & t we %\ld n be backw>d or sp>+1 z we see occasion1 9 ! use ( x4 ,,!re=e1 says he1 t is1 = ?is end#a t y\r respective *>ges may be well & p]fectly in/ruct$ by y1 z y h be5 by me1 e scribe1 :i* is in/ruct$ unto ! k+dom ( heav51 is l unto a man t is an h\sehold]1 :i* br+e? =? out ( 8 treasure ?+s new & old4 ,x is true1 if ?is in/ruction ( our ,"l & ,ma/] _h conc]n$ only ! prea*]s ( ! ^w1 ,i might h f\nd a fitt] place & occasion = a disc\rse ^u x4 ,b ! case is mu* o!rwise2 & x conc]ns all ! fai?ful to und]/& :at ! duty ( ^? is1 :o are intru/$ to disp5se ! ^w ( life1 le/ !y take (f5ce at ! m9i/ry1 )\t cause1 & s deprive !mselves ( ! fruit :i* !y might o!rwise reap f x4 ,let me !re=e lay be=e y "s pla9 consid]ations on ! aphorism 9 ! text2 & submit x to y\rselves h[ f> !y may des]ve ! notice ( all ,*ri/ians4 ,x w\ld be ridicul\s1 no d\bt1 to torture a me] figure ( spee*2 & to pursue a metaphor ?r\gh all ! m9ute applications1 :i* an ord9>y imag9ation might f9d or inv5t = x4 ,b ,i %all n be suspect$ ( trifl+ 9 ?is sort1 :5 ,i only conclude1 f ! comp>ison ( a ,*ri/ian ,scribe to ! ,jewi% ,h\sehold]2 ,i4 ,t all ! treasures ( k1 :i* ! ,,m9i/] ,,( ,,! ,,gospel may h laid up 9 8 m9d1 are de/9$1 n to ! purposes ( vanity1 b to ! use ( 8 *>ge2 = su* mu/ h be5 ! int5tion ( a reasonable ,h\sehold]1 9 ! /ock ( provisions he _h s c>efully collect$3 ,,ii4 ,t su* use mu/ be e/imat$ f ! app>5t wants ( ^?1 to :om ?is k is disp5s$2 = s ! frugal h\sehold] exp5ds 8 provisions on ^? :o evid5tly /& 9 ne$ ( !m3 ,& ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 ,t among ^! wants1 "s1 at c]ta9 conjunctures1 may be m g5]al1 or m press+1 ?an ord9>y2 & !n 8 fir/ c>e mu/ be to relieve ^!1 ?\gh o!r real1 & p]haps consid]able wants1 be1 = ! pres5t1 neglect$ by him3 j1 aga91 z ! discreet h\sehold] is anxi\s to provide aga9/ an uncommon di/ress t befalls 8 :ole family1 or ! great] "p ( x1 or t ?reat5s ! imm$iate de/ruction ( ^? :om x befalls1 ?\gh he susp5d 8 c>e1 = a season1 ( p>ticul>1 or less mom5t\s di/resses4 ,9 ^! ,,?ree respects1 !n1 ,i propose to illu/rate & en=ce ! comp>ison ( ! ,text1 )\t any appreh5sion ( be+ ?\ght to d viol5ce to x4 ,i4 ,! k ( a well-in/ruct$ ,scribe mu/ be direct$ to ! edification ( 8 *>ge1 & n at all to ! gratification ( 8 own vanity4 ,?is conclusion results imm$iately f ! subject ( ! comp>ison4 ,= ! ,*ri/ian ,scribe is n comp>$ to a pr9ce1 :o is all[$1 & ev5 expect$1 to consult 8 own /ate & magnific5ce2 or1 to "o ( ^? popul> magi/rates 9 anci5t times1 ^: (fice x 0 to exhibit spl5did %ews1 & furni% exp5sive ent]ta9m5ts1 to _! fell[-citiz5s3 b to a pla9 ,jewi% h\sehold]1 :o _h no?+ to reg>d beyond ! necess>y1 or1 at mo/1 dec5t accommodation ( 8 family4 ,& ! comp>ison is aptly made1 z we %all see if we consid]1 ei!r ! end ( a prea*]'s (fice1 or ! decorum ( 8 "*4 ,8 ,,(fice obliges him to int5d ! mo/ ess5tial int]e/s ( mank9d1 ! re=mation ( _! lives1 & ! salvation ( _! s\ls4 ,& :5 ! object ( 8 c>e is s important1 :at wond] if all inf]ior consid]ations fall be=e x8 ,besides1 ! ,*ri/ian prea*] has a commission to dis*>ge1 a div9e message to deliv]4 ,& 9 su* a case1 m5 look n = +5uity1 b fidelity4 ,an anci5t1 or a mod]n sophi/ may make :at excursions he ?9ks fit into ! wide fields ( sci5ce2 & may ent]ta9 u ) 8 le>n+1 or 8 wit1 z he f9ds himself able4 ,he may1 ,i say1 d ?is2 = he has only to recomm5d himself to our e/eem1 & to acquire a little popul> reputation4 ,b ,,we h a disp5sation committ$ to u1 a =m ( s\nd words1 f :i* we mu/ n dep>t1 a doctr9e1 :i* we are to deliv] ) uncorruptness1 gravity1 s9c]ity#b4 ,we please n m51 b ,god2 or if m51 to _! good1 only1 to edification#c4 ,! ,,decorum ( our "* requires1 too1 t we be sup]ior to all ! arts ( vanity & o/5tation4 ,ev5 9 secul> pr(essions1 x is expect$ t ?is rule ( propriety be obs]v$4 ,a ,physician w\ld be ridicul\s1 t 0 m curi\s 9 p5n+ a prescription1 ?an 9 weigh+ ! matt] ( x3 & ! ,advocate w\ld be little e/eem$1 t %\ld be m solicit\s to display himself1 ?an to s]ve 8 cli5t4 ,h[ mu* m !n may x be expect$ f a prea*] ( righte\sness1 t ,,he %\ld =get 8 own p]sonal importance amid ! high conc]ns ( 8 pr(ession6 ,& su* 0 inde$ ! conduct ( our be/ guides1 9 ! m9i/ry4 ,! anci5t ,fa!rs 71 _m ( !m1 ri*ly furni%$ ) all ! end[m5ts1 t might be requir$ to set !mselves (f to ! utmo/ advantage4 ,yet we f9d !m1 9 _! homilies & disc\rses to ! p1 inatt5tive to e ?+ b _! ma9 end2 deliv]+ !mselves1 ) an en]gy inde$1 b a pla9ness & ev5 neglig5ce ( expression#d1 t tempts frivol\s read]s1 sometimes1 to make a d\bt ( _! real1 &1 f o!r monum5ts ( _! skill & pa9s1 unque/ion$ abilities4 ,&1 9 ?is contempt ( secul> fame1 !y did b copy ! example ( ,/4 ,paul himself1 ! great ,apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles2 :o1 ?\gh di/+ui%$ by ! sublime/ p>ts1 ?\gh pr(\nd 9 8 k ( ! ,law1 & n unacqua9t$ ) ,g5tile le>n+1 affect$ no display ei!r ( 8 natural or acquir$ tal5ts1 b1 z he tells u himself 7& 8 writ+s atte/ ! tru? ( 8 decl>ation71 det]m9$ to "k no?+1 among ! fai?ful1 save ,jesus ,*ri/1 & him crucifi$#e4 ,n t :at abilities we h1 are always to lie conceal$4 ,!re are occasions1 no d\bt1 :5 !y may prop]ly1 t is1 usefully1 be ex]t$4 ,b ! m9i/] ( ! ,gospel does n g 9 que/ ( su* occasions3 he only adapts himself to !m1 :5 !y come 9 8 way2 & !n pursues !m no f>!r ?an ! end1 he has 9 view1 ! edification ( o!rs1 n 8 own cr$it1 dem&s f him4 ,by ?is rule1 ! prea*]s ( ! ^w are to conduct !mselves4 ,by ! same rule1 x w1 !re=e1 be b j to e/imate _! *>itable lab\rs2 &1 :5 we see no?+ to admire 9 !m1 to conclude1 ,t ?is pla9ness ( "* may n be always ow+ to incapacity1 b sometimes1 at lea/1 to discretion & ! high] reg>ds ( duty4 ,& ?is c&\r1 z liable z x is to mis9t]pretation1 w n be ?\ght excessive1 if y reflect1 t1 z1 9 g5]al1 !y are b\nd to consult ! good ( _! *>ge1 & to deliv] no?+ to _! auditors1 b :at !y =esee1 or presume at lea/1 w be useful to !m3 ,s ,,ii4 ,9 ! next place1 ,! degree ( t utility mu/ be reg>d$ by ! prud5t disp5s] ( ,god's ^w1 & c only be e/imat$ by ! app>5t wants ( ^?1 to :om 8 in/ructions are address$4 ,x is an especial "p ( ! h\sehold]'s prud5ce to take c>e1 t 8 treasure be laid out on ^?1 :o h mo/ ne$ ( x4 ,he has en\gh to d1 p]haps1 to satisfy ! m press+ dem&s ( 8 dome/ics2 & ! rules ( a good conomy require t he reg>d ^?1 be=e _! hum\r\s incl9ations1 or ev5 _! m tol]able necessities4 ,to speak 9 ,jewi% ideas1 ,he1 t wants a coat1 to def5d himself f ! injuries ( ! wea!r1 mu/ be suppli$ ) t necess>y g>m5t1 ?\gh he g )\t a cloak2 or1 :5 a piece ( bread is call$ =1 x mu/ be adm9i/]$ to ! hungry1 ?\gh o!rs be made to wait = _! delicacies ( milk & honey2 or1 a lamb f ! fold may be s]v$ up at an ord9>y fea/1 :ile ! fatt$ calf is res]v$ = "s m solemn occasion4 ,j ?us x is 9 ! disp5sation ( ! ^w4 ,we apply ourselves1 fir/ & pr9cipally1 to relieve ! m importunate dem&s ( our he>]s2 &1 n be+ able1 at ! same "t1 to provide = all1 we pref] ! case ( ^? :o are />v+ = ! want ( necess>y in/ruction1 to t ( o!rs :o are 9 a condition to subsi/ on :at ha? already be5 imp>t$ to !m4 ,h5ce x is1 t we are mo/ frequ5t 9 press+ ! fundam5tal tru?s ( ! ,gospel3 z well kn[+1 t v _m h yet to le>n1 or at lea/ to dige/1 ! fir/ pr9ciples ( _! religion2 & t few1 9 comp>ison1 are ei!r prep>$1 or en\gh dispos$1 to g on to p]fection4 ,!re are ^?1 p]haps1 :o expect u to cle> up "s nice po9t ( casui/ry1 or to lay op5 to !m ! gr\nds & reasons ( "s obnoxi\s article 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,cre$3 9 a ^w1 !y w\ld take x k9dly ( u1 if1 dropp+ ! common topics1 :i* h be5 long & mu* worn 9 ! s]vice ( religion1 we provid$ "s fre% ones1 = _! ent]ta9m5t2 & in/ead ( ! /ale fragm5ts1 :i* are always at h&1 & lie op5 to all ! family1 we s]v$ up to !m some?+ ( bett] ta/e f ! inn] rooms ( our /ore-h\se1 :]e our *oice/ vi&s are laid up4 ,all ?is is extremely well3 & 9 due season1 s f> z is fitt+1 ! *>itable disp5s] ( ,god's ^w w n be want+ to _! expectations2 = he has ga!r$ no?+1 h[ev] r>e or exquisite1 9 ! c\rse ( 8 h\sehold indu/ry1 ( :i* he does n wi% !m to p>take4 ,b1 = ! pres5t1 he f9ds ?is indulg5ce to be out ( place3 he sees1 t ! pla9e/ duties ( life1 & ! mo/ unque/ion$ articles ( ! fai?1 are1 fir/ ( all1 to be inculcat$3 he p]ceives1 t numb]s want to be put 9 m9d ( old practical tru?s2 & p]haps he und]/&s1 t ev5 ^?1 :o are ! mo/ =w>d to call out = novelties 9 speculation1 d n make ?is dem& ) ! be/ grace4 ,he c\ld amuse !m1 x may be1 ) a curi\s !ological ,lecture3 b :at if _! s5se ( div9e ?+s be dead8 :at if !y want to h _! m9ds /imulat$ by ! admonitions1 & _! consci5ces al>m$ ) ! t]rors1 ( ! ,gospel8 ,! "q is n put at haz>d4 ,= s1 ! ,roman ,gov]nor 0 impati5t to he> ,/4 ,paul conc]n+ ! fai? 9 ,*ri/2 :5 yet ! ,apo/le *ose to reason ) him ( righte\sness1 temp]ance1 & judgem5t to come3 pla9 moral topics1 su* z _h (t5 be5 discuss$ be=e him 9 ! s*ools ( philosophy1 b 7 n[ resum$ to good purpose2 = 9 ! end1 we are told1 ,felix trembl$4 ,ev51 9 ! case ( ^?1 :o may be dec5t 9 _! lives1 :o are en\gh in/ruct$ 9 :at is call$ morality1 nay1 & w\ld take x ill to be ?\ght want+ 9 a compet5t %>e ( religi\s k1 a disc\rse on ! elem5ts ( ! fai? may n be1 altoge!r1 unseasonable4 ,= !re are1 ( ^!1 :o exclude ,religion1 f _! s*eme ( morality2 or ,*ri/ianity1 f _! s*eme ( religion2 or :o1 pr(ess+ ,*ri/ianity1 sc>ce "k :at ,r$emption means3 :o are yet to le>n ) :at awful1 yet filial piety1 !y are to look up to ,god ! ,fa!r2 :o reflect n1 :at transc5dant hon\r is due f !m to ,god ! ,son2 & :o h sc>ce1 p]haps1 he>$1 or h little reg>d$1 :e!r !re be any ,holy ,gho/4 ,if any su* att5d our assemblies1 ?9k n mu* t we are ready to imp>t to !m ! pla9e/1 ! commone/1 because ! mo/ necess>y1 in/ruction3 &1 ?\gh we w\ld consult ! wants ( all1 y are n to be surpriz$1 or disgu/$1 if we run to ! relief ( ^? fir/1 :o want our assi/ance mo/2 &1 l ! good h\sehold]1 be/[ our old ?+s on ! ne$y & indig5t1 be=e we exp5d our new on ! curi\s & delicate2 :o might1 we w say1 be bett] accommodat$ ) !m1 b are n1 9 ! mean "t1 de/itute ( :at is ne$ful to _! spiritual life4 ,b ,,iii4 ,?is c>e is m especially requir$ ( ! ,*ri/ian ,scribe1 :5 8 *>ge is expos$1 9 c]ta9 conjunctures1 to new & extraord9>y wants1 :i*1 if n reliev$ 9 ! in/ant1 may gr[ to be ru9\s1 & absolutely fatal3 !n1 above all1 he is to consid]1 n :at in/ruction is mo/ acceptable to 8 he>]s1 b :at _! critical situation dem&s4 ,=1 "h aga91 ! example ( ! wat*ful & b5efic5t h\sehold]1 is our direction4 ,! season may be uncommonly sev]e & inclem5t3 or1 a dang]\s1 p]haps a contagi\s disease1 afflicts 8 family2 & !n ! w>me/1 al?\gh ! co>se/1 clo?+ mu/ be s\ght out = ! nak$2 & n ! mo/ palatable1 b ! mo/ :olesome food1 mu/ be adm9i/]$ to ! sick4 ,disa/]s1 l ^!1 sometimes befall ! h\sehold ( ,*ri/4 ,a cold a!i/ic _s prevails1 & *ills ! vital pr9ciples ( all virtue1 z well z religion3 or a pe/il5t h]esy spreads its v5om ?r\gh ! *ur*1 & turns ! m$ic9e ( life itself1 ! salut>y in/ruction ( ,god's ^w1 unless prep>$ & appli$ by skilful h&s1 into a deadly poison4 ,!n x is t ! well-appo9t$ ,scribe emulates ! g5]\s c>e & pa9s ( ! good h\sehold]2 & :atev] he has 9 /ore1 ( anci5t or mod]n collection1 :e!r ( philosophy or criticism1 :e!r ( eloqu5t p]suasion or s\nd logic1 all mu/ be br\ght =?1 to w>m ! piety1 or to purify ! fai?1 ( 8 he>]s4 ,we1 ( ?is nation1 h n be5 s happy z to want examples ( su* di/resses4 #a4 ,! fanatical sects1 t sprung up 9 abundance amid ! confusions ( ! la/ c5tury1 _h s corrupt$ ! ^w ( ,god by _! impure glosses on ! ,gospel-doctr9e ( ,grace1 t ! age became immoral on pr9ciple1 &1 "u ! "n ( ,sa9ts1 eng5d]$ a hateful brood ( pr(ligate ,ant9omians2 t is1 a sort ( ,*ri/ians1 if !y may be s call$1 :o turn$ ! grace ( ,god into lic5ti\sness1 &1 to magnify 8 goodness1 v consci5ti\sly transgress$ 8 ,laws4 ,9 a ^w1 !y taught1 t ! elect 7 above ord9ances1 & might be sav$ )\t1 nay 9 defiance (1 ! moral ,law4 ,?is horrid div9ity /ruck s directly at ! root ( all true religion1 t x c\ld n b al>m ! zeal ( good m54 ,accord+ly1 ab\t ! "t ( ! ,re/oration1 & = "s ye>s aft] x1 a numb] ( em95t ,div9es 7& ,,"o especially1 well kn[n1 & des]v$ly hon\r$1 9 ?is place#f7 b5t all _! n]ves to expose & conf\nd s p]nici\s a h]esy3 & ) s inv9cible a =ce ( pla9 & p]spicu\s reason+1 z br\ght mo/ m5 to _! s5ses1 & effectually sil5c$1 or disgrac$1 ! re/4 ,!y op5$ ! gr\nds & obligations ( morality s pla9ly1 & set ! ,gospel s*eme ( salvation ?r\gh fai?1 work+ by *>ity1 9 s full & /rik+ a light1 t injur$ ,virtue recov]$ h] anci5t hon\rs1 & yet 0 taught to ackn[l$ge a j dep5dance on sav+ ,fai?4 ,su* 0 ! triumph ( enlight5$ reason & well-int]pret$ ,scripture ov] ,ant9omianism3 :ile yet _m p]v]se1 & m mi/ak51 he>]s ( ^? days1 7 ready to revile _! tea*]s1 = dwell+ s mu* & s long on ^! old topics1 & w\ld h gladly receiv$ o!r1 & m novel in/ructions1 at _! h&s4 #b4 ,b n[ ! lic5ce ( t age1 :i* foll[$ ! ,re/oration1 0 gone ov]1 on ! sudd51 into o!r extravagances1 equally ru9\s to ! s\ls ( m54 ,x _h be5 made too cle> to be d5i$1 t moral righte\sness is ( indisp5sable obligation1 s long z !re is a ,god to s]ve1 or common s5se is all[$ to h any h& 9 expla9+ 8 laws4 ,to get rid !n ( s inconv5i5t a re/ra9t1 z g5u9e morality2 _m d>+ spirits ( t "t1 ru%$ into ,a!ism2 :ile ! m timid1 took refuge 9 ,pop]y4 ,=1 to dis[n a moral ,gov]n\r1 or to admit t any obs]vances ( sup]/ition c release m5 f ! duty ( obey+ him1 equally s]ves ! purpose ( ^?1 :o resolve to be z wick$ z !y d>e1 or z little virtu\s z !y c4 ,^! new evils1 ea* ( :i*1 9 its turn1 ! c\rt itself _h c\nt5anc$1 or introduc$1 call$ = fre% rem$ies2 & x 0 n long be=e !y 7 adm9i/]$1 ) effect4 ,! same em95t p]sons1 :o _h v9dicat$ moral virtue1 n[ support$ ! cause ( piety1 & ( prote/antism1 ) equal success4 ,!y ov]turn$ all ! prophan5ess1 & all ! philosophy ( ,a!ism1 f its f\ndations3 &1 ) resi/less argum5t1 baffl$ ! presumption1 & beat d[n ! sophi/ry1 ( ! *ur* ( ,rome4 ,yet ^! mat*less s]vants ( tru? 7 *>g$ by "s1 ) indiscretion 9 br++ to light all ! horrors ( a!i/ic impiety1 ?\gh 9 ord] to expose !m2 & ) prepo/]\s zeal1 9 direct+ all _! ef=ts aga9/ ,pop]y1 ?\gh x wore1 at t "t1 s malignant an aspect on all our de>e/ int]e/s4 ,!y 7 n1 h[ev]1 div]t$ by ^! clam\rs f pursu+ _! hone/ purposes3 & we owe x to !m1 9 a great measure1 t ^! two sy/ems ( iniquity1 ,i mean1 ,a!ism1 & ,pop]y1 are no long] 9 repute among u4 #c4 ,/ill1 ! /ate ( ! times may be alt]$1 )\t be+ mu* improv$4 ,=1 ?\gh few w av[ direct ,a!ism1 & n _m1 ,i hope1 are proselyt$ to ,pop]y1 yet ! numb] ( ^? is n small1 :o are b ,prote/ants1 9 "n2 & sc>ce ,dei/s1 9 reality4 ,_m pr(ess1 or secretly ent]ta91 a disbelief ( all reveal$ ,religion2 & _m m take unw>rantable lib]ties ) ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 ?\gh !y pret5d to respect x4 ,at ! same "t1 z extremes beget ea* o!r1 !re are ^? :o seem relaps+ into ! old explod$ fanaticism ( ! la/ age2 f a false zeal1 x may be1 to c\nt]act ! ill impression ( ^? o!r lic5ti\s pr9ciples4 ,?us is ! unbalanc$ m9d ( man always %ift+ f "o excess into ano!r2 & r>ely kn[s to su/a9 itself 9 t j mean1 :i* pure religion & "r reason dem&4 ,wond] n !re=e1 t our c>es are /ill suit$ to ! exig5cies ( our he>]s2 & t we lab\r to supply !m ) t provision ( sacr$ tru?1 :i* !y mo/ want2 t we /rive to excite 9 !m awful ideas ( ,god's moral gov]nm5t2 are in/ant 9 season & out ( season to ass]t ! utility1 ! importance1 ! necessity ( div9e revelation2 & are anxi\s to ma9ta9 ! pr]ogatives ( ,*ri/ian fai?1 yet )\t depreciat+ ! moral ,law1 or infr++ ! rights ( natural reason3 t we admoni% y to ?9k sob]ly1 to inquire mode/ly1 & to believe :at ! ^w ( ,god expressly tea*es1 ?\gh ye d n1 & c n1 _m times1 compreh5d ! height & dep? ( div9e wisdom3 t we rememb]1 9 %ort1 :at is requir$ ( ,/ew>ds1 :o are appo9t$ to disp5se ! treasures ( ,*ri/ian k1 & to sup]9t5d ! h\sehold ( ,god4 ,i h n[ gone ?r\gh ! sev]al topics1 :i* our ,"l's p>able ( ! ,h\sehold] seem$ naturally to sugge/ to me3 n s mu* ) a view to make our own apology 7= if we d n our duty1 we des]ve1 & if we d1 we want1 none7 z to set be=e y a j idea ( our (fice & m9i/ry1 t s ye may judge rightly & equitably ( u1 = y\r own sakes4 ,= x is n indiff]5t to ! h\sehold1 :at op9ion is ent]ta9$ ( ! ,h\sehold]4 ,_m w n suff] him to relieve _! wants1 or p]haps ackn[l$ge !y h any wants to be reliev$1 if !y d n conceive ) "s respect ( 8 discretion1 at lea/1 & good-w4 ,& ?\gh1 9 ! dis*>ge ( our duty to all1 we may seem to neglect _m1 & may ev5 dissatisfy1 nay (f5d "s2 yet1 on reflexion1 y w see t we are n want+ to our tru/--if we always endeav\r to disp5se salut>y doctr9es--if1 especially1 we disp5se su* z ! app>5t & urg5t necessities ( m5 call =--&1 above all1 if we be ready to disp5se all our treasures1 new & old1 :5 ! m al>m+ di/resses ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur* require1 on occasion1 our be/ att5tion & lib]ality4 ,to conclude3 ,we respect y\r good op9ion2 nay1 p]haps1 are too solicit\s to obta9 x4 ,b we w\ld1 or we %\ld1 9 ! fir/ place1 please him1 :o ha? call$ u to s]ve1 & expects u to be fai?ful1 9 all 8 h\se#g4 ,= we presume to be some?+ m ?an ,orators1 or ,philosoph]s1 plausible & artificial disc\rs]s1 :o h no?+ 9 view b _! own cr$it1 & are eloqu5t or +5i\s1 t is1 va91 by pr(ession4 ,we h a "* to su/a9 ( great] dignity1 b less o/5tation4 ,= ,,we prea* n ourselves1 b ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l2 & ourselves1 y\r s]vants = ,jesus sake#h4 ,,s]mon ,,ii4 ,,prea*$ ,,novemb] #h1 #agfg4 #a ,,cor4 x4 #ae4 ,i speak z to wise m53 judge ye :at ,i say4 ,?\gh ,/4 ,paul said ?is to ! ,cor9?ians1 on a p>ticul> occasion1 9 ref]5ce to a s+le argum5t he 0 !n prosecut+1 & possibly n )\t an int5d$ s>casm on ^? :om he "h qualifies ) ! "n ( ,wise m51 yet ! words !mselves express ! ,apo/le's own con/ant practice2 & :at is m1 !y express ! g5]al _s & g5ius ( t ,religion1 :i* he 0 commission$ to tea*4 ,= ! ,*ri/ian ,religion1 div9e z x is 9 its orig91 sublime 9 its precepts1 & pr(\nd 9 its my/]ies1 yet condesc5ds to apply itself to ! rational faculties ( mank9d2 &1 secure 9 its own native tru? & evid5ce1 *all5ges ! wise & le>n$ to judge ( its pret5tions4 ,s t we may reg>d ! decl>ation ( ! text1 z a /&+ precept to ! ,m9i/]s ( ! ^w1 to speak z to wise m52 & to ! he>]s ( x1 to use _! be/ faculties1 9 judg+ ( :at !y say4 ,^! !n %all be ! two p>ts ( my disc\rse ^u x4 ,ea* w sugge/ "s important reflexions to ! p]sons respectively conc]n$2 to ,,u1 :o prea* ! ^w1 & to ,,y1 :o he> x4 ,i4 ,! ,religion ( ,jesus 0 design$ = ! in/ruction ( all sorts & degrees ( m54 ,nay1 x is ev5 all$g$ z "o m>k ( its div9ity by ,jesus himself1 t n only ! ri* & wise1 b ! poor & simple1 h ! ,gospel prea*$ unto !m#i4 ,& f ! diff]5t reception ( x1 at fir/1 by ^! two sets ( m51 we may p]haps see :i* ( !m des]v$ x mo/4 ,b be ?is z x w1 ! ,*ri/ian ,religion 0 de/9$ = ! use ( all mank9d4 ,its sav+ tru?s are to be made kn[n to all3 yet ) "s diff]5ce 9 ! mode ( tea*+ !m1 accord+ to ! capacities ( ^? to :om !y are address$4 ,,to ,,pla9 ,,& ,,illit]ate ,,m51 :o h no prejudices to c\nt]act ! virtue ( ,god's ^w1 & no pride ( reason or sci5ce to "q its au?ority1 ! true & prop] way is1 no d\bt1 to repres5t ! great tru?s ( ! ,gospel1 simply & cle>ly1 accompani$ ) its m g5]al & obvi\s pro(s1 & en=c$ ^u !m ) all ! e>ne/ness ( exhortation4 ,^! pro(s1 & ?is exhortation1 c>ry su* light & =ce 9 !m1 z may be reasonably expect$ to h an effect ^u all m53 yet to ! ,,wise1 :o are prompt$ by _! curiosity1 to habits ( inquiry1 to ask a reason ( ! hope t is 9 u#aj1 & :o are qualifi$ by _! p>ts & /udies to judge ( su* reason1 we are in/ruct$ to address a m elaborate answ]1 or apology4 ,! "q !n w be1 ,,on ,,:at ,,pr9ciples ,,su* ,,apology ,,mu/ ,,be ,,=m$8 ,a "q ! m important1 because ! apologies ( all times h be5 too g5]ally con/ruct$ on false & p]nici\s pr9ciples2 on su* z _c support1 b r t5d to weak5 & disgrace1 ! v cause !y w\ld def5d4 ,su* 7 ! apologies1 _m times1 ( ! anci5t ,*ri/ians1 :o w\ld incorporate ) ! div9e religion ( ,jesus ! va9 doctr9es ( ! ,g5tile philosophy3 & su* h be5 too (t5 ! m mod]n apologies1 :i* debase ! ^w ( ,god1 & corrupt x1 ) ! dreams ( our presumptu\s metaphysics4 ,our ,religion has suff]$ mu* 9 bo? ^! ways3 n1 t reason or philosophy ( any k9d1 truly s call$1 c dis-s]ve ! cause ( a div9e ,religion2 b t we reason & philosophize falsely1 or p]v]sely2 t is1 we apply fal%ood to tru?2 or1 we misapply tru? itself1 9 subject+ ! incompreh5sible my/]ies ( our fai? to ! scrut9y & m9ute discussion ( our be/ reason4 ,f ^! misc>riages1 we are admoni%$ :at to avoid3 ! example ( ! ,apo/le ,paul1 :o spake z to wise m51 may in/ruct u 9 ! "r way ( prosecut+ ! def5ce ( ! ,gospel4 ,f him1 !n1 we le>n to frame our answ]s & apologies to inquisitive m51 on ! great e/abli%$ tru?s ( natural & reveal$ ,religion2 to ass]t ! exp$i5cy ( div9e ,revelation1 f ! ackn[l$g$ weakness & corruption ( human nature1 & f ! moral attributes ( ! ,deity2 to illu/rate ! conomy ( ,god's disp5sations to mank9d by argum5ts tak5 f t conomy itself3 to reason ) rev]5ce#aa on ! nature ( ^? disp5sations1 to %ew :at _! g5]al scope & purpose is1 h[ p]fect an agreem5t !re is betwe5 !m1 & h[ div9ely !y are made to dep5d on ea* o!r4 ,9 do+ ?is1 we %all f9d room = ! ex]cise ( our be/ & mo/ approv$ reason3 we %all look f> ourselves1 7& be able to let o!rs7 into ! h>mony ( ! div9e c\ncils1 z !y are set be=e u 9 ! inspir$ volumes3 &1 ?\gh we may n p5etrate all ! dep?s & obscurities ( ^? c\ncils1 yet1 z 9 contemplat+ ! ,,works ( ,god1 :i* we "k b 9 "p1 we c demon/rate 8 et]nal p[] & ,godhead1 s1 9 /udy+ 8 ,,^w1 we %all see en\gh ( 8 unse>*able wisdom & goodness1 to put to sil5ce ! ignorance ( fooli%1 & to satisfy ! inquiries ( wise1 m54 ,i say1 to satisfy ! inquiries ( wise m53 = wise m5 d n expect to h all difficulties 9 a div9e sy/em cle>$ up1 & e m9ute "q1 :i* may be rais$ ab\t x1 answ]$ 7= ?is1 ,god himself1 ! au?or & f9i%] ( x1 c only p]=m1 & mu* less ?an ?is is abundantly suffici5t = our purpose72 b all !y desire is to see ! sev]al p>ts ( x s f> cle>$ up1 & made consi/5t ) ea* o!r1 &1 ^u ! :ole1 to discov] su* evid5t m>ks ( a sup]ior wisdom1 p[]1 & goodness 9 ! frame & texture ( x1 z may conv9ce !m t x is truly div9e1 & wor?y ( ! ,supreme ,m9d to :om we ascribe x4 ,:5 we speak ?us z to wise m51 we d all t wise m5 c require ( u3 if o!rs be /ill unsatisfi$1 ! fault is 9 !mselves2 !y are curi\s1 b n wise4 ,i lay ! great] /ress on ?is mode ( def5d+ ! ,*ri/ian ,religion f itself1 t is1 by argum5ts tak5 f its own nature & ess5ce1 because x %ort5s ! dispute ) inquir]s1 & secures ! hon\r ( t ,religion1 we und]take to def5d4 ,fir/1 ,x %ort5s ! dispute ) ,inquir]s1 by cutt+ (f ! consid]ation ( all ^? objections :i* m5 raise out ( _! own imag9ations4 ,! def5d] ( ,*ri/ianity is n conc]n$ to obviate e idle fancy1 t floats 9 ! head ( a vision>y objector4 ,m5 h n ! mak+ ( _! ,religion1 b mu/ take x = su* z ! ,scriptures repres5t x to be4 ,& if we def5d x on ! foot+ ( su* repres5tation1 we d all t c be reasonably requir$ ( u4 ,x is no?+ to ! purpose :at m5 may imag9e to !mselves conc]n+ ! m>ks & *>act]s ( a div9e ,revelation3 x is en\gh1 t !re are su* m>ks & *>act]s 9 ! ,religion ( ,jesus 7:e!r m or few]1 :e!r ! same or o!r1 ?an we might previ\sly h expect$1 is ( no mom5t7 z %ew x1 9 all reasonable con/ruction1 to be div9e4 ,& ?us our lab\r ) ,inquir]s is mu* abridg$1 :ile all =eign & imp]t95t que/ions are reject$ & laid aside4 ,next1 ?is mode ( def5ce secures ! hon\r ( t religion1 we und]take to support4 ,=1 if we fail 9 our endeav\rs to unfold "s p>ts ( ! ,*ri/ian sy/em1 we are b 9 ! condition ( ^?1 :o w\ld exp]im5tally inve/igate & cle> up "s difficulties 9 ! sy/em ( nature4 ,want ( c>e1 or dilig5ce1 or sagacity1 may subject bo? ! ,div9e & ! ,philosoph] to "s mi/akes3 b ei!r sy/em is ! same /ill1 & lies op5 to ! pa9s & att5tion ( m successful inquir]s4 ,nobody concludes t ! sy/em ( nature is n div9e1 because ?is or t ,philosoph] has be5 l$ by ha/y exp]im5ts to misconceive ( x4 ,& nobody %\ld conclude o!rwise ( ! ,*ri/ian sy/em1 ?\gh ! ,div9e %\ld err z mu* 9 8 scriptural comm5ts & explications4 ,:]eas1 :5 we attempt to v9dicate ,*ri/ianity on pr9ciples n cle>ly conta9$ 9 ! ^w ( ,god1 we act l ^? :o =m physical !ories on pr9ciples :i* h no f\ndation 9 fact4 ,! consequ5ce is1 ,t n only ! lab\r ( ea* is lo/1 b ! sy/em itself1 :i* ea* w\ld recomm5d1 be+ ha/ily tak5 = :at x is unskilfully repres5t$ to be1 is vilifi$ & disgrac$4 ,= ?us ! ,*ri/ian sy/em has 9 fact be5 revil$ by su* z h se51 or w\ld only see x1 ?r\gh ! false m$ium ( ,popi% or ,calv9i/ical ideas3 & ?us ! sy/em ( nature itself ha?1 x is said1 be5 blasphem$ by ,,"o#ab1 :o judg$ ( x f ! intricacies ( a c]ta9 a/ronomical hypo!sis4 ,! rem$y = ?is evil1 is1 to solve scriptural difficulties by scriptural pr9ciples1 & to acc\nt = natural appe>ances by exp]im5tal obs]vations3 & !n1 ?\gh ! application ( ea* may be mi/ak51 ! sy/em rema9s inviolate1 & ! hon\r bo? ( ,god's ,,^w & ,,works is secur$4 ,& let ?us mu* suffice1 at pres5t1 = ! duty ( him1 :o speake? z to wise m54 ,mu* m inde$ is requir$ to ! integrity1 & /ill m to ! success1 ( 8 def5ce4 ,b he t speake?1 z ! oracles ( ,god1 t is1 :o def5ds a div9e ,religion on its own div9e pr9ciples1 does t :i* is mo/ ess5tial to 8 (fice2 & em95tly dis*>ges ! "p ( a wise speak]1 s9ce he plans 8 def5ce 9 ! be/ mann]4 ,,ii4 ,x n[ rema9s to consid] ! o!r "p ( ! text1 :i* *all5ges ! wise m51 to :om ! ,apo/le spake1 to ,,judge ( :at he said to !m4 ,f ! "t1 ?is *all5ge 0 giv5 by ! le>n$ ,apo/le1 !re nev] h be5 want+ wise m51 dispos$ & =w>d to accept x4 ,& ?us f>1 all 0 well3 = !y _h a "r to ex]cise ?is (fice ( judg+ = !mselves1 if !y 71 inde$1 capable ( x4 ,b h !y consid]$1 to :at t capacity am\nts8 & t mu* m is requir$ to make a good ,,judge1 ?an a good ,,speak]8 ,let u briefly exam9e !n ! pret5tions ( ^?1 :o h at all times be5 s ready to sit 9 judgem5t on ! ,advocates = ,religion1 by ! kn[n qualities ( a capable ,judge3 :i*1 ,i ?9k1 are ,k1 ,pati5ce1 ,imp>tiality1 ,integrity1 "u :i* la/ "n ,i include ,c\rage4 #a4 ,! fir/ requisite 9 a ,judge1 is a compet5t k 9 ! subject ( :i* he judges1 )\t :i* 8 o!r qualities1 h[ respectable soev]1 are r5d]$ useless4 ,nor is ?is k1 9 ! pres5t case1 inconsid]able4 ,=1 to say no?+ ( sacr$ & prophane ,antiquity1 to say no?+ ( ! ,sci5ces1 & above all1 ! sci5ce ( ,e?ics1 9 its l>ge/ ext5t1 ! ,judge ( religi\s controv]sy mu/ be well v]s$1 because ! ,advocate is requir$ to be supremely s1 9 ! great pr9ciples & doctr9es ( natural & reveal$ ,religion4 ,to decide on ! m]its ( ,*ri/ianity1 )\t ?is k1 w\ld be z absurd1 z to decide on ! m]its ( ! ,engli% jurisprud5ce1 )\t an acqua9tance ) ! common law1 & ! ,/atute-book4 #b4 ,! next quality1 requir$ 9 a ,judge1 is ,pati5ce2 or a delib]ate unwe>i$ att5tion to ! argum5ts & repres5tations ( ! ,advocate1 plead+ be=e him4 ,?is att5tion is m especially expect$1 :5 ! subject 9 debate is important1 :5 x is1 besides1 intricate1 & :5 ! ,advocate is able4 ,b ^! circum/ances all concur1 9 ! case be=e u4 ,if ! "q conc]n+ ! tru? & au?ority ( ,revelation be a cause ( any mom5t at all1 x is confess$ly ( ! greate/3 ,aga91 if ! s*eme ( ,revelation be1 z x pret5ds to be1 div9e1 x mu/ require ! be/ application ( our be/ faculties to compreh5d x2 &1 la/ly1 z ! able/ m5 ( all times1 ( e pr(ession & d5om9ation1 h appe>$ 9 its def5ce1 su* advocates may dem& to be he>$ ) all possible att5tion4 ,= ! ,judge ( su* a cause1 !n1 to confide 9 8 own fir/ ?\ghts1 to li/5 neglig5tly & impati5tly1 & to precipitate 8 det]m9ation1 mu/ be altoge!r unwor?y ! "* he assumes4 #c4 ,x is expect$ ( a ,judge t he be /rictly imp>tial2 t he come to ! trial ( a cause )\t any previ\s bias on 8 m9d1 or any passionate & prevail+ prejudices1 9 reg>d ei!r to p]sons or ?+s1 :i* may indispose him to see ! tru?1 or to respect x4 ,& ?is turn ( m9d1 s conducive to a "r det]m9ation 9 all cases1 is ! m necess>y "h1 :]e s _m secret prejudices are apt1 )\t great c>e1 to /eal 9 & corrupt ! judgem5t4 #d4 ,! la/ quality1 :i* m5 require 9 a ,judge1 is an inflexible ,integrity3 su* z may infuse ! virtue & ! c\rage to give 8 judgem5t accord+ to 8 imp>tial s5se ( ?+s1 )\t any reg>d to ! consequ5ces1 9 :i* x may involve him4 ,?is con/ancy ( m9d may be put to no easy trial 9 ! pres5t case2 :5 ! ,judge's det]m9ation may p]haps int]e/ 8 :ole future conduct2 & :5 ! c5sure1 ! scorn1 & ! displeasure ( numb]s1 & possibly ( ^? :om he has hi!rto mo/ consid]$ & e/eem$1 may be incurr$ by su* det]m9ation4 ,,^! are ! great ess5tial qualities :i* we look = 9 a ,,judge1 & :i* _c be disp5s$ ) 9 a ,judge ( ,religion4 ,h[ f> all1 or any ( ^! qualities are to be f\nd 9 ^?1 :o take to !mselves ?is (fice1 ,i h nei!r "t1 nor incl9ation1 to consid]4 ,= my purpose is n to disp>age ^? :o h ex]cis$ ! "r ( judg+ = !mselves 9 ! great affair ( ,religion1 nor to disc\rage any man f do+ himself ?is ju/ice3 b simply to repres5t ! difficulties1 t lie 9 our way1 & ! qualifications we mu/ possess1 if we w\ld judge a righte\s judgem5t4 ,i leave x to y\rselves1 !re=e1 to apply ^! obs]vations1 z ye ?9k fit4 ,ye w conclude1 h[ev]1 t to judge ( ! pret5tions ( y\r religion is no su* easy task1 z t any man1 )\t p>ts1 )\t k1 )\t indu/ry1 & )\t virtue1 may presume to und]take x4 ,! sum ( all ,i h said is1 !n1 ?is4 ,! ,apo/le1 :5 he became an ,advocate = ! ,gospel1 condesc5d$ to speak1 & x mu/ !re=e be m especially ! duty ( its un9spir$ advocates to speak z to wise m52 t is1 to employ 9 its def5ce ! p[]s ( reason & wisdom1 ( :i* !y are capable4 ,b x w be rememb]$1 too1 t mu*1 nay m1 is requir$ ( ! ,,judges ( x2 & t !y mu/ approve !mselves1 n only wise1 b1 9 e moral s5se1 excell5t m51 be=e !y are qualifi$ to pass a f9al judgem5t on :at su* ,advocates h to say on s mom5t\s a cause1 z t ( ! ,,*ri/ian ,,religion4 ,,s]mon ,,iii4 ,,prea*$ ,,may #ag1 #agfg4 ,,rom4 ii4 #ad1 #ae4 ,:5 ! ,g5tiles1 :i* h n ! ,law1 ,,d by ,nature ! ?+s conta9$ 9 ! ,law1 ^!1 hav+ n ! ,law1 are a ,law unto !mselves3 :i* %ew ! "w ( ! ,law writt5 9 _! he>ts1 _! ,,consci5ce also be>+ witness1 & _! ?\ghts 9 ! mean :ile ,,accus+ or else ,,excus+ "o ano!r4 ,! scope ( ?is *apt] be+ to ass]t1 t ! ,g5tile1 z well z ,jew1 _h a "r to be admitt$ into ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 & t he 0 equally entitl$ to %>e 9 ! bless+s ( x1 ! ,apo/le gr\nds 8 argum5t ^u ?is ,pr9ciple1 8,t1 9 ! f9al judgem5t1 !re w\ld be no respect ( p]sons ) ,god2 b t ,g5tiles1 z well z ,jews1 w\ld be recomp5s$ 9 t day1 if n 9 ! same degree1 yet by ! same rule ( proportion1 t is1 accord+ to _! works40 ,:5ce x w\ld foll[1 t1 if ?is equal measure 0 to be dealt to bo?1 9 ! future judgem5t1 x c\ld n seem /range if bo? 7 to be admitt$ to ! pres5t b5efits & privileges ( ! ,gospel4 ,b to keep (f a conclusion s uneasy to 8 invet]ate prejudices1 ! ,jew w\ld object to ?is reason+1 8,t ! ,apo/le's assumption mu/ be false2 = t z ,god _h giv5 ! ,hea!ns no ,law1 !y 7 n acc\ntable to him3 t1 z !re c\ld be no room = ,puni%m5t1 :]e no ,law =bade1 s !re c\ld be no claim to ,rew>d1 :]e no ,law enjo9$3 & consequ5tly1 t ! ,hea!n _w1 be+ left )\t ,law1 _h no conc]n 9 a future recomp5ce1 at all40 ,?is sugge/ion ! ,apo/le obviates1 by %ew+ ! inconsequ5ce ( x4 ,8 answ] is to ?is effect4 ,y1 says he1 conclude1 t ! ,hea!ns are n acc\ntable1 because !y h no ,law4 ,b x no way foll[s1 because !y _h no ,law extraord9>ily reveal$ to !m f ,heav51 t !re=e ! ,hea!ns _h no ,law1 or ,rule ( life1 at all4 ,= ^!1 hav+ no su* ,law1 7 a ,law unto !mselves2 t is1 _! natural reason & und]/&+ 0 _! ,law4 ,&1 = ! real exi/5ce ( su* natural ,law1 he appeals to ! virtu\s ,,actions ( "s ,hea!ns1 :o ,,d by nature ! ?+s conta9$ 9 ! ,law2 :o1 besides1 z x foll[s 9 ! next v]se1 %ew ! "w ( ! ,law writt5 9 _! he>ts1 _! consci5ces also be>+ witness1 & _! ?\ghts 9 ! mean :ile accus+ or else excus+ "o ano!r4 ,9 :i* la/ words are conta9$ two additional argum5ts 9 pro( ( ! same po9t2 ! fir/1 tak5 f _! own ,,consci\sness ( su* a ,law2 & ! second1 f _! reason+s betwe5 "o ano!r1 ,,accus+ or else ,,excus+3 = ?is is ! /rict s5se & lit]al con/ruction ( ^? words 9 ! orig9al1 :i* we improp]ly translate--_! ?\ghts 9 ! mean :ile accus+ or else excus+ "o ano!r#ac4 ,s t 9 ! v]ses ( ! ,text we h a ,,proposition ass]t$2 & ,,?ree di/9ct argum5ts br\ght 9 pro( ( x4 ,! proposition is1 t ! ,hea!n are a ,law unto !mselves1 or1 z x is o!rwise express$1 h a ,law writt5 9 _! he>ts4 ,! argum5ts 9 pro( ( x are1 #a4 ,! virtu\s lives ( "s hea!n1 do+ by nature ! "w ( ! ,law3 #b4 ,! =ce ( consci5ce1 te/ify+ _! k ( su* ,law3 &1 #c4 la/ly1 _! private & judicial reason+s among !mselves1 ref]r+ to ! confess$ au?ority ( x4 ,9 con=mity to ?is me?od ( ! ,apo/le1 my bus9ess w be to op5 & expla9 ! sev]al argum5ts 9 ! ord]1 9 :i* !y lie2 & to confirm1 by t means1 ! tru? ( 8 g5]al ,proposition1 ,t !re is a natural ,law1 or ,rule ( moral action1 writt5 9 ! he>ts ( m54 ,i4 ,! argum5t f ! virtues ( ! hea!n _w1 9 pro( ( a ,law ( nature1 writt5 9 ! he>ts ( m51 w seem /range to "s1 :o may object1 8,t1 if ! appeal be to action1 x may ) great] reason be inf]r$1 !re 0 n any su* law2 s9ce ! crimes & vices ( ! hea!n _w1 z t]ribly set =? by ,/4 ,paul himself 9 ! prec$+ *apt]1 7 f> m notori\s1 ?an its ,virtues4 ,s t if !re be any =ce 9 ,/4 ,paul's appeal to ! virtu\s lives ( "s hea!n1 z ev9c+ a ,law1 writt5 9 _! he>ts1 because _! practice 0 gov]n$ by x2 ! l appeal to ! vici\s lives ( _m m hea!n1 %\ld seem ) /ill m =ce to prove ! non-exi/5ce ( su* ,law1 9 z mu* z x did n gov]n _! practice40 ,b ! answ] is obvi\s4 ,= a law may be 9 "p1 or ev5 totally1 violat$ by p]sons "u a full conviction ( its exi/5ce & obligation3 :]eas x is h>d to imag9e1 t any numb] ( m51 ( diff]5t times1 9 di/ant places1 & "u diff]5t circum/ances ( age1 temp]1 & education1 %\ld exhibit 9 _! lives ! same t5\r ( action1 )\t ! guidance ( "s fix$ & common ,rule4 ,?is !n be+ obs]v$1 let u turn our eyes ^u ! hea!n _w2 on t "p1 m especially1 :i* is be/ kn[n to u f ! au!ntic monum5ts ( ,greek & ,roman /ory4 ,= bad z t _w 01 x _c be d5i$ to h furni%$ _m in/ances ( extraord9>y virtue4 ,we f9d !re ju/ice1 temp]ance1 =titude1 & all ^? virtues1 :i* _! own ,morali/s call$ ,(fices1 & :i* ! sacr$ page has dignifi$ ) ! "n ( ,graces1 exhibit$ 9 _! faire/ =ms1 & emulat+1 z x 71 ev5 ,*ri/ian p]fection#ad4 ,b x w be said ( bo? ^! p1 :at 0 long s9ce object$ by "o ( !m to ! o!r1 t _! actions 7 n s illu/ri\s1 z is pret5d$2 t we take ! acc\nts ( !m f _! own int]e/$ relat]s1 to ^: vanity or g5ius we are r to impute ! f9e portraits1 !y h giv5 u1 ( pagan virtue1 ?an to real fact & ! undisguis$ tru? ( ?+s#ae4 ,be ?is all[$4 ,/ill !re w be gr\nd en\gh to en=ce ! ,apo/le's conclusion4 ,= :5ce1 if n f ! s\rce to :i* he po9ts1 c\ld be d]iv$ ^? num]\s correspond+ in/ances1 ?\gh ( fa9t1 unf9i%$ ,virtue8 h[1 b by nature1 did ! hea!n1 9 any degree1 ! ?+s ( ! ,law8 & :5ce1 ! traces ( t conduct 9 ! pagan _w1 :i* ! ,law itself prescrib$ z virtu\s8 ,or1 7 ! evid5ce f facts ev] s suspici\s1 :5ce ^? admir$ portraits & pictures !mselves8 or1 by :at acc\ntable means has x come to pass1 t _! hi/orians & panegyri/s h be5 able to feign s successfully8 ,9 tru?1 _h ! pagan _w af=d$ no "o in/ance ( a virtu\s p1 ,i _h almo/ said1 no "o in/ance ( a virtu\s "*1 yet w\ld ! project$ =m ( su* a p1 by "o h&#af1 & ! del9eation ( su* a "*1 by ano!r#ag1 h be5 a c]ta9 evid5ce ( "s ,rule ( life & mann]s1 writt5 9 ! he>t1 if n transcrib$ into practice2 influ5c+ ! judgem5t to approve1 if n ! w to obey x4 ,b ?is consid]ation1 p]haps1 comes m naturally "u ! second head ( ! ,apo/le's reason+1 :i* is drawn1 ,,ii4 ,f ! =ce ( consci5ce 9 ! hea!n _w4 ,to p]ceive ! =ce ( ?is argum5t1 x mu/ be rememb]$1 ,t1 by consci5ce1 is only meant a man's judgem5t conc]n+ ! quality ( 8 own actions2 :i* judgem5t1 h[ev] come at1 :e!r by use1 or in/itution1 by reason1 or in/9ct1 equally supposes "s ,law1 or ,rule ( conduct1 by :i* ! nature ( ea* action is tri$1 & by :i* its wor? is e/imat$4 ,n[ x is ( no mom5t 9 ! pres5t case1 f :i* soev] ( ^! s\rces t judgem5t is imm$iately drawn1 s9ce x _c b be1 t "s fix$ pr9ciple1 common to human nature1 & ( equal ext5t ) x1 mu/ h orig9ally giv5 bir? to su* judgem5t4 ,= if use1 or in/itution1 be consid]$ z ! probable s\rce ( x1 ! "q w recur1 :5ce t ,use1 or :at ! orig9al ( t ,in/itution8 ,a "q1 :i* _c be resolv$1 unless we conceive "s natural law1 z work+ at ! root1 & bran*+ out1 z x 71 into ,use1 or ,in/itution4 ,nor is x suffici5t to say1 ,t ! mann]s ( diff]5t p are1 & h be51 widely diff]5t2 & t consci5ce1 or self-judgem5t1 accord+ z diff]5t notions or practices prevail1 condemns1 or approves ! v same action4 ,)\t d\bt1 x does2 b ! consequ5ce is n1 z "s sceptical writ]s h imag9$1 t !re is no common pr9ciple ( nature1 di/+ui%+ betwe5 "r & wrong1 or t moral action is ( absolute indiff]5ce2 b t m5 are1 & h be51 c>eless & corrupt2 t !y h ei!r n us$ ! light ( nature1 or h "s way abus$ x4 ,= x holds ( ,s5tim5t1 z ( ,action1 t1 ?\gh ! agreem5t ( numb]s 9 all times & places be a good argum5t = ! exi/5ce ( "s common rule ( "r1 z effect+ su* agreem5t 7because o!rwise no tol]able acc\nt c be giv5 ( x72 yet ! disagreem5t ev5 ( great] numb]s is no pro( aga9/ ! exi/5ce ( su* ,rule1 z we c1 )\t t supposition1 give a satisfactory acc\nt ( t disagreem5t4 ,i call x a satisfactory acc\nt2 = x comes f ,/4 ,paul himself1 :o has tak5 c>e to obviate ?is plausible objection4 ,if x be said !n1 ,t ! ,hea!n approv$ bad1 & condemn$ good actions1 we own !y sometimes did1 b answ] ) ! ,apo/le1 ,t1 9 su* cases1 !y became va9 9 _! imag9ations1 & t _! fooli% he>t 0 d>k5$2 t1 z !y did n se>* to reta9 ,god 9 _! k1 did n ex]t _! faculties to acquire or pres]ve a "r s5se ( ,god's nature & w1 he gave !m up to an unse>*+ m9d1 suff]$ !m to d>k5 & put out ! light ( _! und]/&+s1 & s to d & to approve ?+s t 7 n conv5i5t#ah4 ,?is be+ ! true acc\nt ( ! div]sity ( human judgem5t1 su* div]sity only proves t ! light ( nature has be5 misus$1 n1 t x 0 nev] giv54 ,:]eas1 on ! o!r h&1 if ! ,hea!n _w c %ew u1 9 g5]al1 a con=mity ( judgem5t 9 moral matt]s1 "u _! /ate ( nature1 ) t ( ! _w1 "u ! light ( ,revelation1 :at foll[s1 b t !y1 hav+ n ! ,law1 %ew ! "w ( ! ,law writt5 9 _! he>ts8 ,b n[ t !re 01 9 fact1 su* a con=mity1 we conclude f ! acc\nts ( ^! times1 ! s5se ( writ]s1 & ! confessions ( p]sons !mselves3 ! only means1 by :i* a po9t ( ?is nature c be e/abli%$4 ,! pagan hi/orians & morali/s are full ( su* lessons1 z we n[ pr(it by3 & ev5 _! poets1 on ! /age itself 7:]e common nature is drawn = ! sake ( common in/ruction7 repres5t _! *>act]s1 = ! mo/ "p1 z good or bad1 accord+ to ! ideas we %\ld n[ ent]ta9 ( !m4 ,9 writ]s ( all sorts1 we f9d abundant evid5ce ( ?is tru?4 ,numb]less p]sons are ^u record1 :o confess1 9 _! own cases1 & atte/1 ?is uni=m p[] ( consci5ce4 ,!y applaud !mselves =1 :at we %\ld call1 a well-sp5t life1 & !y condemn !mselves =1 :at we call1 a bad "o4 ,to t\* on a topic s kn[n z ?is1 is1 9 effect1 to exhau/ x4 ,i %all !n b j po9t to ! great ,roman patriot#ai exult+ 9 ! memory ( 8 ,virtues3 & to ! ,roman gov]n\r#bj1 s fam\s 9 sacr$ writ1 :om ! prea*+ ( ,paul1 9 concurr5ce ) 8 own he>t1 made tremble = 8 ,vices4 ,,iii4 ,b if m5 did n feel ! p[] ( consci5ce op]at+ )9 !mselves1 & decl>+ a ,law writt5 9 _! he>ts1 yet _! daily conduct t[>ds ea* o!r1 9 ! civil conc]ns ( life1 w\ld evid5tly proclaim x4 ,= obs]ve h[ /udi\s m5 are to repel an injuri\s imputation1 fa/5$ on a fri5d2 & /ill m1 h[ !y lab\r to ass]t _! own innoc5ce4 ,:at pa9s d we see tak51 to ov]?r[ a false evid5ce1 & :at col\rs ( art d we see employ$ to palliate or disguise a true "o6 ,no man ne$s be told t ?is is ! con/ant practice ( ,*ri/ians3 & did n ! ,hea!ns ! same8 ,"h !n is a fre% pro( ( ! po9t 9 "q2 an argum5t ( famili> evid5ce aris+ f ! transactions ( common life4 ,=1 9 ! alt]cations ) ea* o!r1 9 ref]5ce to "r & wrong1 !re is manife/ly suppos$ "s prior ,law ( univ]sal reason1 to :i* ! appeal on bo? sides is direct$1 & by :i* ! decision is f9ally to be made4 ,& ?is1 z ! ,apo/le's argum5t sugge/s1 :i*ev] ( ! cont5d+ p>ties be 9 ! wrong3 ,= ! *>g+ ano!r ) wrong conduct1 equally implies a ,rule1 det]m9+ my judgem5t ( moral action2 z ! def5d+ myself or o!rs f su* a *>ge1 ev9ces my s5se ( x4 ,?us1 :e!r ,i accuse1 or answ] = myself1 ei!r way1 ,i %ew a law writt5 9 my he>t2 :5ce ,i e/imate ! "r or wrong ( ! suppos$ "q4 ,?us mu* might be inf]r$ f ! ord9>y topics ( conv]sation3 b ! case is /ill cle>]1 :5 !y come to be debat$ 9 c\rts ( ,ju/ice4 ,m especially1 !re=e1 ! /ruggles & cont5tions ( ! ,b> 7= ! t]ms1 employ$ 9 ! text1 be+ =5sic1 direct u *iefly to t int]pretation71 a s]ies ( civil & judici>y plead+s1 su* z h be5 pres]v$ to u1 f hea!n times1 9 ! writ+s ( a ,demo/h5es1 or ,cic]o1 are a /&+1 unansw]able argum5t = ! exi/5ce ( a ,rule ( ,"r1 or ,law ( natural reason4 ,= h[ %\ld ^! debates be c>ri$ on )\t a ,rule1 to :i* ! advocates ( ei!r p>ty ref]8 or h[ %\ld ^! judicial diff]5ces be compos$1 )\t a common ,law1 to arbitrate betwe5 !m8 ,& :at ?\gh ! ,law1 ref]r$ to1 be a writt5 in/itute3 x 0 fir/ writt5 9 ! he>t1 be=e legislators transcrib$ x on brass1 or pap]4 ,y see !n1 ! sum ( ! ,apo/le's reason+ /&s ?us4 ,! ,hea!ns1 :o _h no reveal$ ,law1 ,,did by nature1 ! ?+s ( ! ,law3 _! ,,judgem5t1 too1 ( _! own actions1 con=m$ to ! judgem5t ( ! ,law3 &1 la/ly1 _! ,,debates ) "o ano!r1 :e!r public or private1 conc]n+ "r & wrong1 evid5c$ _! s5se ( "s ,law1 :i* ,nature _h prescrib$ to !m4 ,& 9 ?is f9e *a9 ( argum5t1 we may obs]ve ! peculi> art1 by :i* x is conduct$1 & ! advantage1 result+ f su* conduct to ! ma9 conclusion4 ,= if ! argum5t f ,,works %\ld seem ( less weight 7z x possibly might1 aft] ! ,apo/le's own *>ge ^u ! hea!n _w1 & 9 t age ( hea!n corruption7 yet ! evid5ce aris+ f ,,consci5ce1 :i* 0 an appeal to e man's own brea/1 c\ld h>dly be resi/$3 or1 if consci5ce c\ld be laid asleep 7z x might be by vice & ill habits7 x 0 impossible !y c\ld d5y ! ,,debates among !mselves1 or n see ! inf]5ce t mu/ ne$s be drawn f !m4 ,x may1 fur!r1 seem to h be5 ) "s propriety t ! sacr$ reason] employ$ ^! topics ( argum5t1 9 an address to ,,romans3 :o c\ld n b feel ! weight ( !m ! m1 z well kn[+ ! anci5t ,,virtue ( _! c\ntry2 z kn[+ too1 t ! ,roman p _h be5 fam\s = _! nice s5se ( "r & wrong1 or1 9 o!r words1 a moral ,,consci5ce2 & t1 z hav+ be5 a free p1 !y _h be5 always accu/om$ to ,,debates ab\t moral action1 public & private4 ,su* is ! =ce1 & su* ! elegant disposition & address1 ( ! ,apo/le's reason+4 ,! conclusion foll[s irresi/ibly1 ,t !re is a ,law writt5 9 our he>ts1 or t1 besides a ,reveal$ ,law1 !re is a law ( natural reason4 ,t ?is conclusion is n injuri\s to reveal$ ,law1 b inde$ mo/ fri5dly & propiti\s to x2 t1 9 p>ticul>1 x no way d]ogates f ! hon\r ( ! ,*ri/ian ,law1 nor c s]ve 9 any degree to less5 ! value1 or sup]s$e ! use & necessity ( x2 ,i %all attempt to %ew 9 ano!r disc\rse4 ,,s]mon ,,iv4 ,,prea*$ ,,may #bd1 #agfg4 ,,gal4 iii4 #ai4 ,:]e=e !n s]ve? ! ,law8 ,:5 ! ,apo/le ,paul _h prov$1 9 8 ,epi/le to ! ,romans#ba1 t if ! uncircumcision kept ! righte\sness ( ! ,law1 8 uncircumcision w\ld be acc\nt$ = circumcision2 t is1 if ! ,g5tile obs]v$ ! moral law1 :i* 0 8 prop] rule ( life1 he w\ld be accept$ ( ,god1 z well z ! ,jew1 :o obs]v$ ! ,mosaic ,law2 ?is g5]\s reason+ gave (f5ce1 & he 0 pres5tly ask$1 ,,:at ,,advantage ,,!n ,,ha? ,,! ,,jew#bb8 ,9 l mann]1 :5 ! same ,apo/le _h be5 cont5d+1 9 8 ,epi/le to ! ,galatians1 t ! inh]itance 0 n ( ! ,law1 b ( ,promise#bc2 t is1 t all m51 ! ,g5tiles z well z ! ,jews1 7 entitl$ to ! bless+s ( ! ,*ri/ian cov5ant1 9 virtue ( ,god's promise to ,abraham--t 9 8 se$ all ! nations ( ! e>? %all be bless$--& n ! ,jews exclusively1 9 virtue ( ! ,mosaic ,law1 giv5 to !m only2 ! same _s discov]s itself1 z be=e1 & he is aga9 int]rogat$ by 8 capti\s disciples1 ,,:]e=e ,,!n ,,s]ve? ,,! ,,law8 if ! ,g5tiles may be ju/ifi$ ?r\gh fai? 9 ,*ri/1 & s inh]it ! promise made to ,abraham1 z well z ! ,jews1 to :at purpose 0 ! ,jewi% ,law !n giv58 ,& to ^! que/ions1 h[ unreasonable soev]1 ! le>n$ ,apo/le has himself condesc5d$ to give an answ]4 ,n[1 ! same p]v]s5ess1 :i* gave bir? to ^! ,jewi% prejudices1 seems to h op]at$ 9 "s ,*ri/ians2 :o1 on be+ told1 & ev5 by ,/4 ,paul himself1 ( a ,law ( ,nature1 by :i* ! ,hea!n 7 requir$ to gov]n _! lives1 & by ! obs]vance ( :i*1 )\t _! k ( any reveal$ ,law1 !y w\ld be f9ally accept$1 h be5 =w>d 9 _! turn1 to ask1 ,,:]e=e ,,!n ,,s]ve? ,,! ,,law8 ,or1 if !re be a natural ,law1 accord+ to :i* ! v ,hea!n w be judg$1 & may be rew>d$1 :at are ! boa/$ privileges ( ,reveal$ ,law1 &1 9 p>ticul>1 ! reveal$ ,law ( ! ,gospel8 ,n[ to ?is "q 7hav+1 9 my la/ disc\rse1 ass]t$ ! proposition1 :i* gives occasion to x7 ,i %all reply1 9 ! be/ mann] ,i c1 by %ew+1 ,i4 ,t ! supposition ( a natural moral ,law is ev5 necess>y to ! support ( ,,revelation3 ,& ,,ii4 ,t ?is supposition no way d]ogates f ! hon\r ( ! ,,gospel4 ,i4 ,t a natural moral ,law is requir$ to support ! au?ority ( ,revelation1 ,i conclude1 n m]ely1 because ?is supposition is actually made 9 sacr$ ,scripture1 because ! sacr$ writ]s argue expressly f x1 & e-:]e ref] to x1 b pr9cipally & *iefly1 because1 )\t admitt+ ?is prior ,law ( nature1 we _c judge ( any pret5d$ ,revelation1 :e!r x be div9e or no4 ,=1 if !re be no su* moral ,law1 previ\sly giv51 :i* our he>ts & consci5ces approve1 & to :i* our common nature ass5ts1 we c nev] see ! fitness ( any means1 z conducive to a moral end2 we c ent]ta9 no j & cle> notions ( moral action1 prop]ly s call$2 & consequ5tly1 we c h no ideas ( :at are call$ ! moral attributes ( ,god4 ,n[1 9 ?is /ate ( ignorance & unc]ta9ty1 h[ %all any man g ab\t to prove to u ! div9ity ( any ,revelation1 or ?r\gh :at m$ium c its tru? or au!nticity be e/abli%$8 ,we h no ,rule1 no pr9ciples1 by :i* to judge ( ! ,law1 pret5d+ to come f ,god3 we _c tell1 :e!r x be wor?y ( him1 or n3 we d n s mu* z "k1 :at wor? or goodness is1 ei!r 9 ourselves1 or 9 ! ,deity4 ,?us all int]nal argum5ts = ! excell5ce ( any ,religion are at once cut (f3 & yet till1 f su* consid]ations1 we f9d t a ,religion may come f ,god1 we _c reasonably conclude1 on any evid5ce1 t x does come f him4 ,! ,religion ( ,mahomet may1 = any ?+ we c tell1 if !re be no moral ,law = u to judge by1 be z wor?y ( ,god1 z t ( ,jesus4 ,nor w any ext]nal argum5ts1 ev5 ! mo/ unque/ion$ miracles1 ( !mselves1 be suffici5t to confirm its pret5sions4 ,= h[ %all we "k1 t ^! miracles are f ,god1 unless we und]/& :at 8 attributes are1 & :e!r ! occasion1 = :i* !y are wr\ght1 be su* z is consi/5t ) !m8 ,s t ^? zeal\s p]sons1 :o ?9k !y d hon\r to ! reveal$ w ( ,god1 by d5y+ him to h giv5 prior natural ,law1 d1 inde$1 defeat _! own purpose1 & put x out ( _! p[] to judge ( any ,revelation :atsoev]4 ,!re is1 !n1 a ,law ( ,reason1 writt5 9 ! he>t1 by :i* e ,religion1 claim+ to be div9e1 mu/ be tri$2 or we h no gr\nd to /& ^u 9 our endeav\rs to support ! cr$it & div9ity ( any ,religion4 ,:at is1 !n1 s necess>y to ! support ( ,revelation1 9 g5]al1 _c1 we may be sure1 ,,ii4 ,any way d]ogate f ! hon\r ( ! ,*ri/ian ,revelation1 9 p>ticul>4 ,b1 to put ?is matt] out ( all d\bt1 ,i %all di/9ctly %ew1 t ! supposition ( a natural moral ,law nei!r discr$its ! ,,use2 nor t5ds1 9 ! lea/1 to sup]s$e ! ,,necessity1 ( ! ,gospel4 ,&1 #a4 ,,x ,,does ,,n ,,discr$it ,,its ,,use4 ,=1 :at1 if all m5 be end[$ ) ^? faculties1 :i*1 if prop]ly employ$1 may in/ruct u 9 ! k ( ,god & ourselves1 & ( ! duties we1 respectively1 owe to him & to ea* o!r8 ,is x no?+ t ?is k is r5d]$ m easy & famili> to u by ! lights ( ! ,gospel8 ,is x no?+1 t ^? laws1 :i* m5 ( ?\ght & reflexion may d$uce = !mselves f pr9ciples ( natural reason1 are op5ly decl>$ to all3 t !y are confirm$1 illu/rat$1 & en=c$ by express revelation8 ,is x ( no mom5t1 t ! pla9e/ & busie/ m5 are z fully in/ruct$ 9 _! duty1 z m5 ( sci5ce & leisure1 ! simple/ z well z ! wise/1 ! me*anic & ! sage1 ! ru/ic & philosoph]8 ,is x ( no use1 t m5 are kept /eady 9 _! k & obs]vance ( ! law ( nature1 by ?is pole-/> ( revelation8 t !y are secur$ f error & mi/ake1 f ! effects ( _! own ha/e1 or neglig5ce1 or infirmity1 f ! illusions ( cu/om or ill example1 f ! false lights ( fanaticism or sup]/ition1 & f ! p]v]s5ess ( _! own reason+s8 ,look into ! hi/ory ( mank9d1 & see :at horrid idolatries h ov]spread ! _w1 9 spite ( :at ,nature tea*es conc]n+ ,god2 & :at port5t\s immoralities h prevail$ 9 ! wise/ nations1 9 defiance1 nay1 :at is worse1 "u ! c\nt5ance & sanction1 ( :at 0 deem$ natural ,reason4 ,add to all ?is1 t ! moral duties1 we ?us easily & c]ta9ly "k1 & )\t any dang] ( mi/ake or corruption1 by means ( ! evangelical ,law1 are enjo9$ by ! highe/ au?ority2 are set (f by ! brighte/ examples2 are recomm5d$ to u by new argum5ts & consid]ations2 are press$ ^u u by ! mo/ engag+ motives1 high] & m important ?an nature c\ld sugge/ to u2 &1 la/ly1 are sublim$ & p]fect$ by ! mo/ consummate reason4 ,/ill we are n got to ! end ( our acc\nt4 ,consid]1 fur!r1 our natural weakness1 /r5g!n$ & assi/$ by ! influ5ces ( div9e ,grace2 ! d\bts & misgiv+s ( ,nature1 9 ! mom5t\s po9ts ( rep5tance & =giv5ess ( s91 cle>$2 ! true end & de/9ation ( moral ag5ts1 discov]$2 a future judgem5t1 asc]ta9$2 & ! hopes ( endless unspeakable glory1 :i* nature c\ld at mo/ b desire1 & _h no reason 7unless t desire be1 itself1 a reason7 to expect1 unveil$ & fully confirm$ to u4 ,?is1 & /ill m1 is b a fa9t sket* ( ! advantages1 :i*1 ev5 9 po9t ( morals1 we d]ive f reveal$ ,law4 ,g n[1 !n1 & say1 t ! light ( nature1 set up 9 y\r own he>ts1 obscures ! glory1 or discr$its ! use1 ( ! ev]la/+ ,gospel6 #b4 ,b x is a l[1 degrad+1 & unju/ idea ( ! ,gospel1 to reg>d x only1 z a new code ( morals1 ?\gh m complete 9 itself1 m solemnly enact$1 & m efficaci\sly en=c$1 ?an ! prior "o ( nature4 ,7 ! use ( ea* ! same1 ! hon\r ( ! ,*ri/ian revelation w\ld n be impair$1 because its ,,necessity ,,is ,,n ,,sup]s$$4 ,= ,*ri/ianity1 rightly und]/ood1 is some?+1 va/ly above :at ,reason c\ld discov] or procure = u4 ,x confirms1 incid5tally1 ! law ( nature1 & appeals to x2 x h>monizes1 ?r\gh\t1 ) t & e o!r prior revelation ( ,god's w z x c\ld n b d1 if x 7 inde$ d]iv$ f ! same et]nal s\rce ( light & tru?4 ,b1 = all t1 x is no m a simple re-publication ( ! natural1 ?an ( any o!r div9e ,law4 ,x is a new & di/9ct revelation1 t p]fects & completes all ! re/4 ,x is ! consummation ( "o great provid5tial s*eme1 plann$ be=e ! ages1 & fully execut$ 9 due "t1 = ! r$emption ( mank9d f s9 & dea?1 ?r\gh ! m]cies ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,n[1 9 ?is view1 :i* is t :i* ,*ri/ianity exhibits ( its own purpose1 ! s*eme ( ! ,gospel is n only ( ! mo/ transc5dant use1 z x confirms1 elucidates1 & en=ces ! moral ,law1 b ( ! mo/ ,,absolute ,,necessity3 ,i say1 ( ! mo/ absolute necessity2 9 ref]5ce to ! div9e wisdom1 & to ! condition ( mank9d1 bo? :i*1 )\t d\bt1 if we c\ld p5etrate s f>1 requir$ ?is peculi> int]position ( ,heav51 on pr9ciples ( ! highe/ reason1 z well z goodness4 ,b ! necessity is app>5t ev5 to u1 on ! gr\nds ( ?is v ,revelation4 ,= its decl>$ purpose 0 to rescue all m5 f ! p[] ( ,dea?1 & to be/[ ^u !m immortal life 9 happ9ess4 ,b1 n[1 ! same ,gospel1 t tells u ?is1 tells u1 )al1 t1 z 9 ,adam all m5 di$1 s 9 ,,*ri/1 only1 %all all m5 be made alive2 & t1 )\t ! blood ( ,,*ri/1 !re c\ld be no remission ( ! =feiture incurr$ by ! transgression ( ,adam4 ,y see1 !n1 t1 to argue ^u ,gospel-pr9ciples 7& ! fair inquir] c argue ^u no o!r7 ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation 0 necess>y to fulfill ! purposes ( ,god to man1 & to effect t :i* ! div9e c\ncils _h decre$ 9 relation to him4 ,! consequ5ce is1 t ?\gh we admit a ,law ( nature1 & ev5 suppose t ,law to h be5 a suffici5t guide 9 morals1 yet ! hon\r ( ,*ri/ianity is fully secur$1 z x's necessity is n sup]s$$ by ! law ( nature1 :i* _h n ! promise ( et]nal life1 & c\ld n h x2 su* promise be+ res]v$ to manife/ & illu/rate ! grace ( ,god1 ?r\gh ! ,gospel4 ,reason may be a/oni%$ at ?is repres5tation ( ?+s1 b f9ds no?+ to oppose to x4 ,x looks up1 9 sil5t adoration1 to t supreme incompreh5sible ,p[]1 :i* wills t :i* is be/1 & ord]s all ?+s ) ! mo/ p]fect reason4 ,nor let x be any objection1 t ! ,law ( ,nature po9ts to "s j recomp5ce ( moral ag5ts1 indep5d5tly ( ! ,*ri/ian ,law4 ,)\t d\bt1 x does2 &1 if ! ,gospel _h nev] be5 v\*saf$ to man1 ! judge ( all ! _w w\ld h done t :i* 0 fit & "r4 ,b c reason1 c our own he>ts1 assure u1 t ! be/ ( u c\ld /& ! scrut9y ( /rict ju/ice1 or be entitl$ to any recomp5se ( rew>d8 ,or1 if our presumption answ] ?is "q 9 our fav\r1 h we ! lea/ pret5ce to t unspeakable rew>d1 solely made kn[n & promis$ 9 ! ,gospel1 ( ev]la/+ life8 ,or1 if m]e ,hea!ns1 :o are to be judg$ by _! own ,law1 may be admitt$ to an et]nal inh]itance ( life & glory1 are we sure t ?is m]cy 7= m]cy x is1 & _c be ( "r7 is n v\*saf$ to !m1 ?r\gh ,*ri/1 ?\gh !y may h be5 ignorant ( ,him8 or r1 are we n c]ta9 t x mu/ be s1 s9ce et]nal life1 on :omsoev] be/[$1 is ! gift ( ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/#bd8 ,:at effect ! ,gospel-s*eme ( ,r$emption ?r\gh ,*ri/ may h on ^? :o liv$ ( old "u ! ,law ( nature or any o!r ,law1 or :o s9ce ! com+ ( ,*ri/ h cont9u$ 9 ! same circum/ances2 x becomes u ) great caution to enquire1 because ! ,scriptures h n explicitly & fully in/ruct$ u 9 t matt]4 ,b1 f c]ta9 expressions1 occasionally dropp$ by ! sacr$ writ]s1 su* z--t ,*ri/ di$ = all#be2 t ,god 0 9 ,*ri/ reconcil+ ! _w to himself#bf--t ,*ri/ is ! propitiation = our s9s1 & n = ours only1 b also = ! s9s ( ! :ole _w#bg2 f ^!1 & o!r passages ( ! l nature1 we are au?oris$ to conclude1 t ! b5efits ( ,*ri/'s dea? d ext5d1 9 "s s5se1 to all m53 t1 ?\gh ea* w be judg$ by ! ,law he liv$ "u1 ! issue ( t judgem5t w respect ! dea? ( ,*ri/3 t _! liv+ aga9 to receive ! recomp5ce ( ! de$s done 9 ! body1 h[ev] ,nature might sugge/ ?is ev5t1 is1 9 fact1 br\ght ab\t ?r\gh ! r$emption t is 9 ,*ri/#bh3 & t :atev] recomp5ce !y receive beyond :at 9 /rict ju/ice is due unto !m1 is to be plac$ entirely & s+ly to 8 acc\nt4 ,su* inf]5ces1 z ^!1 are app>5tly reasonable1 & j3 nor d !y prejudice1 9 any degree1 ! hope & fai? ( a ,*ri/ian3 o!rs may h an int]e/ 9 ! blood ( ! cross2 b our privilege is to "k t we h x4 ,! advantages fl[+ f ?is k1 are inf9ite4 ,& !re=e good reason !re is to hold1 ) ! ,apo/le1 t1 al?\gh ! liv+ ,god be ! ,savi\r ( all m51 yet is he specially s ( ^? t believe#bi4 ,on ! :ole1 !n1 if m5 w be putt+ su* a "q to u1 z t ( ! text1 ,:]e=e !n s]ve? ! ,law8 to :at end 0 ! ,*ri/ian ,law giv51 if !re be a prior ,law ( ,nature1 to :i* m5 are responsible1 & by :i* !y w be judg$8 ,we are n[ prep>$ to give !m a satisfactory answ]4 ,we say !n1 fir/1 t ! ,*ri/ian ,law1 to :atev] ends x s]ve?1 presupposes ! exi/5ce ( a prior natural ,law1 by :i* its pret5sions mu/ be tri$1 &1 ( c\rse1 !re=e1 its hon\r is support$4 ,b1 secondly1 & m directly1 we answ]1 t ! supposition ( su* natural ,law no way dim9i%es ! hon\r ( ! ,*ri/ian ,law2 = t x s]ves to _m ! mo/ important ,,moral ,,uses1 ov] & above ^? to :i* ! ,law ( nature s]ves2 & t1 fur!r1 x is ( ! mo/ absolute ,,necessity to ! accompli%m5t ( its own great purpose1 ! r$emption ( ! _w1 :i* ! ,law ( nature c\ld n effect1 & :i* ! div9e wisdom orda9$ %\ld only be effect$ ?r\gh ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,la/ly1 we reply1 t ! b5efits ( ! ,gospel in/itution may1 mu/1 9 "s measure1 ext5d to all ! sons ( ,adam1 z well z to ^? :o are m especially enlight5$ by ! ,*ri/ian fai?3 t all mank9d h an int]e/ 9 ! ,gospel1 ?\gh we ,*ri/ians are fir/ & pr9cipally indebt$ to x4 ,to conclude1 :atev] ,law1 :e!r we t]m x ( nature1 or revelation1 has be5 giv5 to u1 we %\ld receive ) all ?ankfulness & rev]5ce4 ,b1 m especially1 %\ld we adore ! ri*es ( ,god's grace 9 ! reveal$ ,law ( ! ,gospel1 & 9 ! s+ul> unspeakable m]cies convey$ by x4 ,f> f envy+ ! ,hea!n _w ! advantages !y receive f ! ,law ( ,reason1 "u :i* !y live2 let u bless ,god = 8 imp>tial ov]-fl[+ goodness to all m52 let u ev5 rejoice = ! b5efits treasur$ up = !m 9 a m]ciful disp5sation ( :i*1 at pres5t1 !y unhappily "k no?+2 & let u only ackn[l$ge1 ) especial gratitude1 ! high] bless+s v\*saf$ to u1 :o are call$ to s]ve ,god 9 ! ,gospel ( 8 ,son#cj4 ,,s]mon ,v4 ,,prea*$ ,,may #a1 #agfh4 ,,heb4 ii4 #c4 ,h[ %all we escape1 if we neglect s great ,salvation8 ,! ,religion ( ,nature1 is ! ,law ( ,god1 speak+ by ! voice ( ,reason3 ! ,religion ( ! ,gospel1 is ! ,law ( ,god1 speak+ by ! ,revelation ( ,jesus4 ,ea* ( ^! ,laws is des]v$ly call$1 a great ,salvation3 ! =m]1 z ! basis ( all true ,religion2 ! latt]1 z ! consummation ( all ,god's religi\s disp5sations to mank9d4 ,conc]n+ ! diff]5t purpose & g5ius ( ^! ,laws1 ,i %all n n[ speak2 at lea/1 no f>!r1 ?an is necess>y to en=ce ! ,apo/le's pa!tic "q1 ,h[ %all we escape1 if we neglect s great ,salvation2 if we neglect to obs]ve ^! ,laws1 respectively giv5 to promote man's true/ happ9ess8 ,! _w ab\nds 9 comm5t>ies on ! ,law ( ,nature1 & on ! ,law ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,b ! mis=tune is1 t mo/ m5 reg>d ! /udy ( ^! ,laws1 r z an ex]cise ( ! m9d1 9 ! way ( curi\s speculation1 ?an z an int]e/+ pursuit1 :i* conc]ns _! moral & religi\s practice4 ,:i* is j ! same folly z w\ld be *>g$ on ^?1 :o %\ld sp5d _! lives 9 /udy+ ! municipal ,laws ( _! c\ntry1 ) a total unconc]n ab\t ! obs]vance ( !m 9 _! own p]sons4 ,inde$ ! p5al sanctions1 :i* att5d ! violation ( ^? ,laws1 w\ld pres5tly reclaim ! /ud5t f ?is folly1 & rem9d him ( ! end1 to :i* 8 skill & k 9 !m %\ld be pr9cipally direct$4 ,& if1 9 ! /udy ( g5]al morals1 or ( reveal$ religion1 he neglect to ref] 8 speculation to practice1 x is only because _! p5alties are less in/ant1 or less con/ra9+2 & n t ei!r ! ,law ( ,nature1 or ! ,law ( ! ,gospel1 is )\t its prop] & suitable sanctions4 ,i4 ,^! sanctions1 z to ! ,law ( ,nature1 z little z !y are sometimes consid]$1 are easily po9t$ out4 ,= :o1 t grossly (f5ds aga9/ t ,law1 b is puni%$ ) self-contempt2 ) an anxi\s dread ( t p[]1 :i* inscrib$ ! law on 8 he>t1 & w1 "s way or o!r1 secure ! hon\r ( x2 ) a s5sible dim9ution ( 8 heal?1 or =tune1 or reputation2 sometimes1 ) ! decl9e ( 8 p>ts & faculties2 ) _m uneasy & emb>rass+1 h[ev] un=ese51 situations1 into :i* 8 vices lead him2 ) inevitable di/resses1 exp]i5c$ 9 8 own p]son1 p]haps entail$ on 8 po/]ity2 9 a ^w1 soon] or lat]1 ) a disgu/ ( ?is life1 & a trembl+ appreh5sion ( :at may befall him 9 a future8 ,by ^! p5alties1 is ! ,,law ,,( ,,nature en=c$3 & !y are su*1 z mu/ soon conv9ce a ?9k+ man1 inde$ e man1 t 8 true int]e/ lies 9 ! obs]vance ( t ,law4 ,at ! same "t1 x mu/ be own$1 t ?is ,law is /rict & sev]e3 ,x puni%es ) rig\r1 & rew>ds sp>+ly4 ,disob$i5ce is c]ta91 (t5 int5se1 mis]y2 :ile ! mo/ punctual compliance ) x secures b a mod]ate enjoym5t ( ?is life1 & s mu* happ9ess 9 ano!r 7if inde$ any happ9ess c be hop$ =7 z 9 /rict ju/ice may be requir$4 ,yet ?is is ! ,law1 :i* _m1 x seems1 _h r live & dye "u1 ?an accept ! b5efit ( a f> ,,bett]4 ,=1 ,,ii4 ,x pleas$ ,god1 9 compassion to 8 creature1 man1 n to leave him "u ?is ,law2 b1 by a special ,revelation ( 8 w1 to conf] ^? bless+s ^u him1 :i* he _h no gr\nd 9 reason to expect1 & no means 9 nature to obta94 ,h5ce1 ! free gift ( immortality1 on ! condition ( obey+ a c]ta9 precept1 giv5 to ,adam4 ,! gift 0 imm5se1 & ! condition easy3 b1 ! latt] n be+ obs]v$1 ! =m] 0 z ju/ly =feit$1 z x _h be5 graci\sly be/[$4 ,/ill1 ?r\gh ! exhau/less m]cy ( ! supreme moral ,gov]n\r1 a way 0 f\nd out1 by :i* unhappy man might be re/or$ to 8 lo/ inh]itance4 ,he return$ aga91 = ! pres5t1 "u ! =m] yoke ( ,nature1 or1 at be/1 0 committ$ to ! tuition ( a rigid ,s*ool-ma/] 7= su* ,/4 ,paul /yles ! ritual ,law ( ,moses72 ) "s hopes1 inde$1 ( a bett] /ate1 to :i* he 0 "o day to be advanc$2 b ^?1 d>kly intimat$1 & imp]fectly conceiv$4 ,! div9e purpose1 h[ev]1 0 to lead him1 by ?is :olesome discipl9e1 to ,*ri/1 to ! religion ( 8 ,son2 :o1 9 due "t1 v9dicat$ ! hon\r ( ,god's gov]nm5t1 by fulfill+ all righte\sness2 expiat$ ! f\l (f5ce ( man's disob$i5ce by 8 dea? ^u ! cross2 & reconvey$ ! ine/imable gift ( immortal life 9 happ9ess1 on ! new t]ms ( ,,fai? ,,9 ,,! ,,div9e ,,savi\r1 by ^: m9i/ry ?is great "w 0 at*iev$4 ,?us1 ,jesus became a ransom = ! s9s ( mank9d2 appe>+ inde$ 9 our nature at t season :i* 0 pre-orda9$1 b be+ sla9 79 ! div9e c\ncils1 & !re=e ! b5efit ( 8 dea? op]at+7 f ! f\ndations ( ! _w4 ,?is is a brief acc\nt ( t great r$emption 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 by :i* we are aga9 re/or$ to ^? hopes1 :i* _h be5 =feit$ by ,adam's transgression4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is disp5sation1 ! rew>d ( ob$i5ce is et]nal ,life3 n ( debt1 b ( grace1 ?r\gh fai? 9 ! ,r$eem]4 ,b ?is is n all4 ,to facilitate & secure t ob$i5ce 7to :i* s imm5se a b5efit is n[ annex$7 a p]fect example ( x is set be=e u 9 ! p]son ( ,*ri/ himself2 & ! holy ,_s is giv5 to ! fai?ful1 to purify _! he>ts & lives1 & to fill !m ) all joy & peace 9 believ+#ca4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! p5alty ( disob$i5ce 7:at c\ld x be less87 is a p]petual exclusion f bliss & glory1 ) su* a degree ( positive suff]+1 annex$1 z ! respective dem]its ( incorrigible s9n]s1 or ! sanctity & wisdom ( ! div9e gov]nm5t1 may dem&4 ,add to all ?is1 t ! same scriptures1 :i* op5 to u ! t]ms ( ?is disp5sation1 decl>e1 likewise1 t no o!r t]ms w ev] be (f]$2 t we are complete 9 ,*ri/#cb2 t all ! div9e c\ncils1 9 reg>d to man1 are clos$ & %ut up 9 him2 & t no fur!r sacrifice rema9s = s91 b t e man1 h5ce=?1 mu/ /& or fall by ! t]ms ( ! ev]la/+ ,gospel4--,h[ !n %all we escape1 if we neglect s great ,salvation8 ,,iii4 ,/ill1 z ,i said1 !re are ^?1 :o _h r tru/ to ! ,law ( ,nature1 ?an ! ,law ( ,grace2 :o _h r take _! *ance ( be+ sav$ by ! rule ( _! own ,reason1 ?an owe _! ,salvation to ! me?ods prescrib$ to !m by ! rule ( ! ,gospel4 ,_! pret5ces = ?is p]v]se *oice1 are v>i\s3 b ! true reason1 ,i suppose1 is1 t ! disp5sation ( ! ,gospel1 ?\gh x be unspeakably m b5ign1 m graci\s1 m enc\rag+ to ! good & virtu\s1 is1 at ! same "t1 m awful1 m t]rify+1 to resolv$ imp5it5t s9n]s1 ?an ! disp5sation ( ,nature3 & !y are cont5t to give up _! hopes ( t immortal prize1 :i* ! revelation ( ,jesus holds out to !m1 r ?an enc\nt] ! haz>d ( t sev]e s5t5ce1 :i* att5ds ! =feiture ( x4 ,be x s !n3 ye _h r =ego ! hopes ( heav51 ?an h y\r m9ds disquiet$ ) ! fe> ( hell4 ,b1 fir/1 d ye n see1 t !re is some?+ base & abject 9 ?is disposition8 ,= :at g5]\s man w n aspire to an imm5se rew>d1 :i* ,heav51 9 extreme k9dness1 may be almo/ said to =ce ^u him1 because !re may be dang] 9 com+ %ort ( x8 8,yes1 b ! dang] is imm5se1 too40 ,r say1 ! loss is imm5se3 ! dang] ( incurr+ ?is loss1 is n s4 ,= :at1 inde$1 is ! dang]1 :5 ,heav5 is y\r guide1 & a cr[n ( glory y\r hope2 :5 ye h ,god's ^w to assure y ( ! prize1 ye cont5d =2 :5 ye h ! holy ,_s ( ,god to assi/ y 9 ! pursuit2 :5 ye h ! ,son ( ,god1 y\r all-m]ciful ,savi\r himself1 to be y\r ,judge1 & ! disp5s] ( t prize to y2 :51 ) all ^! enc\ragem5ts on ! "o h&1 ye are1 besides1 quick5$ by a salut>y fe> ( ju/ice1 on ! o!r2 & :5 all t is requir$ ( y\rselves is1 a reasonable fai?1 a will+ m9d1 & a s9c]e1 ?\gh1 9 _m respects1 imp]fect ob$i5ce8 ,is ! dang] to be mu* e/eem$1 :5 ! helps are s great1 :5 ! lab\r is s small1 & ! success almo/ c]ta98 ,b1 ,secondly1 ,consid]1 also1 :e!r ye d n ev5 prev>icate ) y\rselves1 :5 ye say1 ye _h r take up ) a less rew>d1 ?an run ! haz>d ( s great a puni%m5t4 ,ye c]ta9ly resolve n to cont5d = any rew>d at all1 n ev5 = ! rew>d ( ,nature4 ,if ye did1 ye might ) m ease1 z well z c]ta9ty1 obta9 t ( ! ,gospel4 ,= :e!r is easi]1 ?9k ye1 to obta9 a gift f inf9ite m]cy1 or to extort a debt f inf9ite ju/ice8 ,b1 ,la/ly1 ! matt] is n left to y\r *oice4 ,:5 ,god1 9 8 wisdom1 _h project$ a s*eme = ! salvation ( mank9d be=e ! ages2 :5 he _h prosecut$ t s*eme by _m successive revelations ( himself1 by _m notices & prep>atory indications ( 8 good pleasure2 :5 he _h sep>at$ a *os5 family f ! re/ ( ! _w1 to s]ve z a repository ( 8 c\ncils1 & to m9i/] to himself 9 ! execution ( !m2 :5 he _h s5t =? 8 angels to assi/ 9 ?is great "w1 & _h inspir$ _m prophets & holy m5 to signify1 be=eh&1 ! glories ( a new k+dom :i* he meant to e/abli% on e>?1 & to prep>e m5 = ! reception ( x2 :51 aft] all ^! preludes ( 8 wisdom & goodness1 he came1 9 due "t1 to a/oni% ! _w ) ! completion ( ?is adorable s*eme1 by s5d+ =? 8 only begott5 ,son1 ! express image ( 8 p]son1 to take ^u him our nature1 to suff] & to die = u2 &1 by rais+ up ,apo/les & ,evangeli/s1 "u ! guidance ( 8 holy ,_s1 to record ^! amaz+ transactions2 &1 by ! atte/ation ( /up5d\s miracles1 to spread ! k ( !m ov] ! face ( ! e>?3 :5 ?is1 ,i say1 & m1 _h be5 done by ! ,almighty to u%] 9 8 la/ be/ disp5sation into ! _w1 ?9k n1 t all ?is mighty app>atus 0 to be ?r[n away on our caprice or ob/9acy2 & t1 aft] all1 we may be at lib]ty to reject 8 :ole design1 or take z mu*1 or z little ( x1 z our wayw>d fancies %all sugge/ to u4 ,no3 assur$ly ! c\ncils ( ,heav5 w /& firm1 :atev] attempts we may make1 9 our wisdom1 or weakness1 to subv]t !m4 ,z well may we ?9k to ov]turn ! ev]la/+ m\nta9s1 or pu% ! e>? itself f its c5tre1 z to defeat or set aside "o tittle ( t et]nal purpose1 :i* ,god ha? purpos$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus#cc4 ,to :omsoev] ! s\nd ( ! ,gospel is come1 :e!r he w he>1 or n he>1 by t ,gospel he mu/ /& or fall3 he is1 !nce=?1 "u ! bond ( ! ,cov5ant3 ?r\gh fai? 9 ,jesus1 he inh]its ! promises2 or1 if he )hold 8 fai?1 x is n at 8 option to h no conc]n 9 ! ?reats ( ! ,gospel4 ,i "k :at is commonly said to repres5tations ( ?is sort--8,t ,fai? dep5ds n on ! w1 b on ! und]/&+3 t1 :5 ! evid5ce = ! tru? ( any proposition is full & cle>1 x con/ra9s my ass5t2 :5 x is o!rwise1 ,i reject ! proposition1 z false1 or1 at be/1 susp5d my belief ( x2 &1 9 ei!r case1 z )\t m]it1 s )\t blame3 t no ,law is obligatory to me1 any f>!r ?an ,i see cause to admit ! au?ority ( x2 & t no pret5ce ( its div9e orig9al c subject me to ! sanctions ( x1 unless1 on my be/ inquiry1 ,i all[ t claim to be well f\nd$3 t1 consequ5tly1 ! ,law ( ,*ri/ianity _c conc]n him1 :o is n conv9c$ ( its tru?2 t1 :]e ?is conviction is n1 disbelief mu/ be a matt] purely indiff]5t3 & t ,he only is responsible to t ,law1 :o und]/&s x to be 8 duty to be contr\l$ & gov]n$ by x40 ,?is reason+ is plausible2 & has _m advocates1 because x flatt]s ! pride & indep5d5cy ( ! human m9d4--,b1 :5 a ,law is promulg$ ) t evid5ce1 :i* ! div9e ,legislator 7= ( su* ,i am n[ speak+7 sees to be suffici5t = ! conviction ( a reasonable man1 x is conclud+ too fa/1 to suppose1 t ,i am innoc5t 9 reject+ x2 or t ,i am n b\nd by x1 ?\gh ,i d reject x4 ,error1 or unbelief1 is only indiff]5t1 :5 x is p]fectly involunt>y or inv9cible2 b !re is cle>ly no room = ?is plea 9 ! pres5t case1 :51 by ! supposition1 !re is no want ( fit evid5ce4 ,ev5 9 ! case ( human ,laws1 my rejection ( !m may be blameable1 ?\gh ,i nei!r admit ! au?ority nor ! equity ( ! laws !mselves4 ,= !re may be evid5ce en\gh ( bo?1 if ,i w b att5d to x4 ,n[ put ! case ( a div9e ,legislator2 & :at 0 supposeable1 becomes c]ta94 ,= ! attributes ( ! ,deity w p]mit no d\bt1 b t1 :5 he gives a ,law to man1 he w af=d su* pro(s ( x1 z may1 9 reason1 satisfy ^?1 to :om x is address$4 ,s t _! rejection ( x c only proce$ f "s neglect or wilfulness1 on _! own "p1 & n f ! want ( a suffici5t atte/ation1 on ! "p ( ! ,legislator4 ,ye see !n1 !re is no absurdity 9 suppos+ ! ,law ( ,*ri/ianity to oblige ^?1 :o d n receive x3 = if t ,law be ( ,god 7& we argue n[ ^u t hypo!sis7 ! evid5ce = x mu/ be su* z is suit$ to our faculties2 & be+ address$1 z ! t5or ( x %ews1 to all mank9d1 x b9ds ( c\rse all ^? to :om t evid5ce has be5 submitt$4 ,& ?is inde$ is ! v language ( t ,law itself4 ,= ! ,jews disbeliev$ ! ,gospel1 :5 x 0 prea*$ to !m by our bless$ ,"l4 ,b :at says ! ,legislator to ^! unbeliev]s8 ,does he leave !m to ! ,law ( ,nature1 ^: au?ority !y did n dispute1 or to ! ,law ( ,moses1 :i* ,god himself1 !y knew1 _h giv5 !m8 ,no su* ?+3 he tells !m1 t v ,law1 :i* !y reject$1 %\ld judge !m4 8,he1 t rejecte? me1 & receive? n my words1 ha? "o t judge? him3 ! ,,^w1 t ,i h spok51 ! same %all judge him 9 ! la/ day#cd40 ,& he assigns ! reason ( ?is det]m9ation--8,= ,i h n spok5 ( myself2 b ! ,fa!r1 :i* s5t me1 he gave me a comm&m5t1 :at ,i %\ld say1 & :at ,i %\ld speak30 t is1 ! ,law1 ,i give y1 is ( div9e au?ority2 & !re=e n to be reject$ )\t blame on any pret5ce by y1 to :om ! k ( x1 & ! prop] evid5ce on :i* x re/s1 has be5 committ$4 ,^! reflexions1 ,i "k1 h small weight ) ^?1 :o treat ! evid5ces ( ! ,gospel ) t scorn1 :i* is famili> to "s m54 ,b su* p]sons %\ld1 at lea/1 see t _! scorn be well f\nd$4 ,if n--b ,i w only say1 !y may subject !mselves1 = aught !y "k1 to ! p5alties ( ! ,gospel2 ,i mean1 to ! future judgem5t ( t man1 :om1 9 ?is life1 !y w\ld n h to reign ov] !m#ce4 ,b ?is remon/rance is prop]ly address$ to ^? t are )\t1 to ! contemn]s ( ! ,*ri/ian ,law4 ,to ,,y1 :o are )9 ! pale ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur*1 & ackn[l$ge 8 au?ority2 :o pr(ess y\rselves to be 8 s]vants2 :o admit no o!r ,law1 b 9 subjection to 81 & h no expectation ( life & glory f any o!r2 to ,,y1 ,i say1 ! "q ( ! text is above measure int]e/+1 ,h[ %all we escape1 if we neglect s great ,salvation8 ,compassion1 & prud5ce1 & *>ity may re/ra9 y f c5sur+ ) sev]ity ! enemies ( ! fai?2 may dispose y to ov]look1 or to s(t5 at lea/1 ! al>m+ d5unciations ( ! ,gospel1 9 :i* !y are conc]n$4 ,b = ,,y\rselves1 :o h giv5 y\r names to ,*ri/1 & h hope 9 him only2 :o "k ! wond]s ( m]cy t h be5 wr\ght = y1 & 7 f9ally complet$ on t cross1 :i* is y\r tru/ & consolation1 y\r pride & glory1 x is almo/ ne$less to say :at y\r int]e/1 & :at y\r obligation is1 to obs]ve1 respect1 & rev]5ce ! disp5sation ( ! ,gospel4 ,ye are self-condemn$1 if ye slight ?is ,law3 ye are ungrateful1 up to all ! possibilities ( guilt1 if ye make light ( x3 ye are undone = ev]1 if ye neglect s great ,salvation4 ,:at all[ances x may please ,god to make = ! prejudices1 ! passions1 ! slights1 ! blasphemies ( un?9k+ & c>eless m51 :o h nev] embrac$ ! fai? ( ,jesus1 x may n1 p]haps1 conc]n y to inquire4 ,b ye "k1 t ye are responsible to t ,law1 :i* ye pr(ess1 & to t ma/]1 :om ye s]ve2 t to y1 indiff]5ce is infidelity2 & disob$i5ce1 treason2 t wilful unrep5t$ s9 9 a ,*ri/ian is )\t hope1 z )\t excuse1 %uts him out f all ! rew>ds1 & exposes him1 ev5 ) 8 own full cons5t to all ! puni%m5ts ( ! ,gospel4 ,9 a ^w1 z _! joy is great 9 believ+1 :o obey ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/2 s ! guilt & ! t]ror is proportionably great1 to disob$i5t believ]s4 ,=1 dreadful z unbelief may prove 9 ! issue to su* z1 ?r\gh _! own fault1 h n come to ! k ( ,*ri/1 ,belief1 )\t ob$i5ce1 is m dreadful /ill4 ,i h an apo/le's w>rant = ?is ass]tion4 ,= x _h be5 bett] = u n to h kn[n ! way ( righte\sness1 ?an1 aft] we h kn[n x1 to turn f ! holy comm&m5t deliv]$ unto u#cf4 ,,s]mon ,,vi4 ,,prea*$ ,,novemb] #af1 #agff4 ,/4 ,,john1 xiv4 #h4 ,philip sai? to him1 ,"l1 %ew u ! ,fa!r1 & x suffice? u4 ,our ,"l1 be+ n[ ab\t to dep>t out ( ! _w#cg1 prep>es 8 disciples = ?is unwelcome ev5t by _m consolations & in/ructions4 ,he acqua9ts !m1 m p>ticul>ly ?an he _h hi!rto done1 ) 8 own p]sonal dignity4 ,he tells !m1 t1 z !y believ$ 9 ,god1 !y 7 also to believe 9 him#ch2 & t1 al?\gh he %\ld %ortly leave !m1 x 0 only to remove f ,e>? to ,heav51 to 8 ,fa!r's h\se1 :]e he %\ld m ?an ev] be m9dful ( _! conc]ns1 & :i!r ,i g1 says he1 to prep>e a place = y#ci4 ,&1 to impress ?is belief 7s necess>y = _! future support "u 8 own1 & _! approa*+ suff]+s7 ! m /rongly ^u !m1 ,he decl>es1 9 ! mo/ au?oritative mann]1 t he1 only1 0 ! ,way1 ! ,tru?1 & ! ,life2 & t no man c\ld come to ! ,fa!r1 b by him#dj4 ,nay1 to %ew !m h[ great 8 int]e/ 01 & h[ close 8 union1 ) ! ,fa!r1 he ev5 adds1 ,if ye _h kn[n me1 ye %\ld h kn[n my ,fa!r also2 & f h5ce=?1 cont9ues he1 ye "k him1 & h se5 him#da4 ,?is la/ decl>ation seem$ s /range to 8 disciples1 :o _h no notion ( see+ ! ,fa!r 9 our ,"l's suff]+ /ate1 or inde$ ?r\gh any o!r m$ium1 ?an t ( ^? triumphant hon\rs1 :i* _! c>nal expectations _h de/9$ to him1 t "o ( !m1 ! ,apo/le ,philip1 sai? to him1 ,"l1 %ew u ! ,fa!r1 & x suffice? u4 ,z if he _h said1 8,we "k !e be a p]son ( great hol9ess1 & h se5 _m wond]ful ?+s done by !e2 s t we _c d\bt b t ?\ art a prophet s5t f ,god1 = "s great end & purpose ( 8 provid5ce4 ,b if ?y pret5sions g s f> z to require u to believe 9 ,!e1 z 9 ! ,fa!r2 if we are to conceive ( ,!e1 z ! only ,life ( ! _w2 ( s great au?ority ) ,god1 z to procure mansions 9 heav5 = ?y disciples2 nay1 ( s great dignity 9 ?9e own p]son1 z to *all5ge ! close/ union & communication ) ! et]nal ,fa!r2 if1 inde$1 we are to believe su* great ?+s ( !e1 x is b reasonable1 z ?\ saye/2 t1 9 kn[+ & see+ !e1 we also "k & see ! ,fa!r2 t we h ! cle>e/ & mo/ unque/ion$ pro(s ( ?y div9ity4 ,%ew u1 !n1 ! ,fa!r2 make u see ! glori\s symbols ( 8 pres5ce2 pres5t u ) su* irresi/ible demon/rations ( 8 p[] & greatness1 z 7 v\*saf$ to our ,fa!rs1 at ! giv+ ( ! ,law2 su*1 z /rike conviction on ! s5ses1 & ov]rule all d\bt & di/ru/ 9 s high a matt]2 %ew u1 ,i say1 ! ,fa!r1 9 ?is s5se1 & x suffice? to our p]suasion & firm belief 9 !e40 ,we see1 9 ?is conduct ( ! ,apo/le ,philip1 a natural picture ( ^? inquir]s into ! tru? ( our religion2 :o1 because !y h n ! highe/ possible evid5ce giv5 !m ( x1 7at lea/1 n t evid5ce1 :i* !y acc\nt ! highe/7 are tempt$1 if n absolutely to reject ! fai?1 yet to ent]ta9 x ) a great mixture ( d\bt & suspicion4 8,if ,*ri/ianity1 say !y1 7 :at x pret5ds to be1 ! argum5ts = x w\ld be s decisive1 t no?+ c\ld be oppos$ to !m2 if x 71 inde$1 ( ,god1 ! pro(s ( its claim _h be5 su* & s _m1 t no scepticism c\ld h tak5 place1 no infidelity1 at lea/1 c\ld h kept its gr\nd1 aga9/ ! =ce ( !m40 ,:5 ?is wild fancy comes to take possession ( m5's m9ds1 ! :ole t5\r ( ,god's disp5sations is qu>rell$ )1 & disput$3 e circum/ance 9 our ,"l's hi/ory looks suspici\s3 & e fact1 appli$ to ! confirmation ( our holy fai?1 rises into a presumption aga9/ x4 ,! ^w ( ,prophecy has n be5 s cle> & manife/1 z x might h be53 !re=e1 ! pro(s tak5 f x are ( no validity4 ,! miracles ( ,*ri/ 7 n s public or s illu/ri\s z might be conceiv$3 !re=e1 !y are no evid5ce ( 8 div9e mission4 ,! sc5e ( 8 bir? & actions might h be5 m conspicu\s3 !re=e1 ! light ( ! _w c\ld n proce$ f t qu>t]4 ,! ,gospel itself 0 n deliv]$ 9 t mann]1 nor by ^? in/rum5ts1 :i* !y e/eem mo/ fit2 its success 9 ! _w has n be5 s great1 nor its effects on ! lives ( m51 s salut>y1 z might h be5 expect$3 !re=e1 x c\ld n be ( div9e orig9al4 ,b !re is no end ( enum]at+ ! in/ances ( ?is folly4 ,let me obs]ve1 9 "o ^w1 t ! great] "p ( ! objections1 :i* weak or lib]t9e m5 h oppos$ to ! au?ority ( reveal$ ,religion1 are ( ! same sort ) ! dem& 9 ! text4 ,! au?ors ( !m fir/ imag9e to !mselves1 :at evid5ce w\ld be ! mo/ conv9c+2 & !n refuse _! ass5t to any o!r4 ,_! con/ant language is t ( ! ,apo/le ,philip--%ew u ! ,fa!r1 & x suffice? u4 ,n[1 to see h[ little =ce !re is 9 ?is sort ( argum5tation1 let x be consid]$1 t su* high dem&s ( evid5ce = ! tru? ( ! ,*ri/ian revelation1 are ,,imp]t95t1 at ! be/2 t !y are1 mo/ probably1 on ! "p ( ! reveal]1 ,,improp] to be compli$ )2 t !y mu/ be1 on ! "p ( man1 ,,presumptu\s1 & unw>rantable4 ,i4 ,all dem&s ( ?is sort are cle>ly imp]t95t1 & beside ! purpose ( a fair inquir] into ! au?ority ( a div9e ,religion4 ,= ! "q is1 :e!r su* religion be n accompani$ ) t evid5ce1 :i* is suffici5t to det]m9e ! ass5t ( a reasonable man2 n1 :e!r x be ! highe/ 9 its k9d1 or 9 its degree1 :i* might be imag9$4 ,!re is an inf9ite v>iety1 &1 z we may say1 gradation 9 ! scale ( moral evid5ce1 f ! highe/ =ms ( demon/ration d[n to ! l[e/ inducem5ts ( probability4 ,! impati5t m9d ( man1 :i* loves to re/ 9 assurance1 may dem& ! =m] ( ^! 9 e case3 b ! j & sob] inquir]1 :atev] he may wi% =1 w submit to ! latt]4 ,he takes ! argum5t1 z pres5t$ to him2 he weighs ! mom5t ( x2 & if1 on ! :ole1 x prepond]ates1 ?\gh b by "s scruples ( probability1 aga9/ ! inductions on ! o!r side1 he is det]m9$ by ?is evid5ce1 ) z good reason1 ?\gh n ) z mu* assurance1 z by demon/ration itself4 ,8 bus9ess1 he kn[s1 is to exam9e :e!r ! conclusion be ju/ly drawn1 n :e!r x be irresi/ibly =c$ ^u him4 ,x is en\gh1 if ! pro( be su* z m]its 8 ass5t1 ?\gh x %\ld n compel x4 ,apply1 n[1 ?is univ]sal rule ( j reason+ to ! case ( ! ,gospel4 ,consid] x on ! foot+ ( t evid5ce1 :i* x pret5ds to (f]4 ,if ?is evid5ce be weak & inconclusive 9 itself1 let x be reject$4 ,b1 if x be suffici5t to ! purpose = :i* x is giv51 :y look out = any high]8 ,! pret5sions ( ,*ri/ianity are1 inde$1 v great4 ,x claims to be receiv$ by u1 z ! "w & ^w ( ,god4 ,! pro(s ( its be+ su* %\ld1 no d\bt1 be adapt$ to ! nature ( ^! pret5sions4 ,if1 9 fact1 !y be s adapt$1 all fur!r atte/ations ( its tru?1 all /rong] demon/rations ( its div9ity 7suppos+ !re might be /rong]7 are1 at lea/1 unnecess>y3 our dem&s ( !m are )\t gr\nd1 & )\t reason3 t is1 !y are cle>ly n to ! purpose ( ?is inquiry4 ,b ,,ii4 ,! imp]t95ce ( ^! dem&s1 is n all4 ,!re is good reason to believe1 t !y are1 9 !mselves1 absolutely unfit & ,,improp] to be compli$ )4 ,9 say+ ?is1 ,i d n only mean t ! evid5ce1 su* m5 call =1 is s f> mi/ak5 z to be really ( an inf]ior sort1 & less conv9c+ to a well-in=m$ m9d1 ?an t :i* !y reject4 ,?is1 no d\bt1 is v frequ5tly ! case4 ,x has be5 %ewn 9 _m in/ances1 & ev5 to ! conviction ( ! objector himself1 t su* circum/ances z h be5 ?\ght mo/ suspici\s1 su* pro(s z h appe>$ ! weake/1 h ^u inquiry turn$ out1 ( all o!rs1 ! /ronge/ & mo/ satisfactory4 ,= example1 !y :o object to ! mean in/rum5ts1 by :i* ! ,*ri/ian ,religion 0 propagat$1 are confut$ by ! ,apo/le ,paul himself2 :o has %ewn t v circum/ance to be ! cle>e/ pro( ( its div9ity2 ?is me?od ( publi%+ ! ,gospel hav+ be5 purposely *os51 t our fai? %\ld n /& 9 ! wisdom ( m51 b 9 ! p[] ( ,god#db4 ,& ! same answ] w equally s]ve to _m o!r pret5ces ( ! l nature4 ,b1 z ,i said1 my int5tion is n1 at pres5t1 to expose ! common mi/ake ( pref]r+ a weak] evid5ce to a /rong]4 ,let x be all[$1 t ! evid5ce requir$ is1 9 fact1 ! /rong]4 ,/ill !re is reason to ?9k t su* evid5ce 0 n prop] to be giv54 ,& ,i argue1 f ! nature ( ! ?+2 & f ! g5ius ( ! ,gospel4 #a4 ,9 ! nature ( ! ?+ x seems n reasonable t a div9e revelation %\ld be obtrud$ ^u m5 by ! highe/ possible evid5ce4 ,?is w\ld be to con/ra9 _! ass5t1 n to obta9 x3 & ! v ess5ce ( religion consi/s 9 its be+ a will+1 z well z reasonable s]vice4 ,or1 take ! matt] ?us4 ,on supposition t x %\ld please ,god to address himself to man1 x is to be presum$ he w\ld treat him z man2 t is1 9 a way1 :i* is suitable to ! :ole ( 8 nature4 ,b man is n only an intellig5t be+1 t is1 capable ( disc]n+ ! =ce ( evid5ce1 & ( be+ det]m9$ by x3 he is1 also1 a moral be+1 t is1 capable ( mak+ a "r or wrong use ( 8 lib]ty4 ,n[ put ! case ( an ov]p[]+1 irresi/ible evid5ce1 & 8 und]/&+ is conv9c$1 inde$2 b ! w1 t o!r & bett] half ( 8 composition1 ! spr+ ( lib]ty & ( virtue1 ?is1 ) all ! en]gies dep5d+ ^u x1 is unt\*$1 & has no %>e 9 ! op]ation4 ,on ! o!r h&1 let ! evid5ce submitt$ to him be su* only z may satisfy 8 reason1 if att5tively1 if mode/ly1 if virtu\sly employ$1 & y see ! :ole man 9 play3 8 intellectual p[]s are consid]$1 & 8 moral faculties1 ! faculties ( a wise & und]/&+ he>t1 appli$ to & ex]t$4 ,x seems1 !n1 t1 if a ,revelation 7 giv5 to man1 x w\ld mo/ probably1 & accord+ to ! be/ views we c =m ( ! div9e conduct1 be giv5 9 ?is way2 t is1 9 su* a way1 z %\ld make x1 at once1 ! prop] object ( 8 fai?1 & ! te/1 ,i _h almo/ said ! rew>d1 ( 8 m]it4 ,& su*1 we may obs]ve1 is ! s5se ( mank9d 9 o!r in/ances ( ,god's gov]nm5t4 ,:o compla9s1 t ! ord9>y bless+s ( ,heav51 ! conv5i5ces & accommodations ( life1 are n ready furni%$ & prep>$ to 8 h&s8 ,:o does n ?9k x suffici5t1 to our use & to ,god's glory1 t we h ! p[]s requisite to prep>e !m8 ,:y !n expect ?is greate/ ( ,god's bless+s1 a div9e ,revelation1 to be made *eap 9 be+ =c$ ^u u1 :e!r we w or no1 by an evid5ce1 :i* sil5ces reason1 r ?an employs x2 & precludes ! ex]cise ( ! noble/ faculties1 ) :i* our nature is inve/$8 #b4 ,?us1 ! reason ( ! ?+ af=ds a presumption 7,i mean1 if m5 w reason at all on su* matt]s71 t ^! high dem&s 9 religion are unfit to be compli$ )4 ,b we %all argue m safely1 9 ! next place1 f ! ,,g5ius ,,& ,,decl>ations ,,( ,,! ,,gospel4 ,f ! t5\r ( ! ,gospel-revelation we le>n1 t1 ?\gh a reasonable evid5ce be af=d$ ( its tru?1 yet ! au?or & publi%]s ( x 7 by no means solicit\s to =ce x on ! m9ds ( m5 by an unnecess>y & irresi/ible evid5ce4 ,we see ?is 9 ! conduct ( our ,"l himself1 :o refus$ to gratify ! curiosity bo? ( fri5ds & foes by ne$less explanations#dc1 or sup]num]>y miracles#dd4 ,we see x1 fur!r1 9 8 g5]al me?od ( speak+ by ,p>ables#de2 :i* are s contriv$ z to in/ruct ! att5tive & will+ he>]1 b n ! prejudic$ or indiff]5t4 ,nay1 :5 "s ( 8 p>ables 7 s obscure z t !y might seem to require an explanation1 he did n always v\*safe to give x be=e ! p1 b res]v$ ! exposition ( !m = 8 disciples1 9 private#df4 ,to !m1 only1 x 0 giv5 to "k ! my/]ies ( ! k+dom ( heav53 o!rs1 7 left to _! own int]pretation ( 8 ,p>ables#dg4 ,?is proce$+ ( ,*ri/ pla9ly %ews t he 0 n anxi\s to in/ruct or conv9ce 9 t way1 :i* might appe> ! mo/ direct & cog5t4 ,x seems1 on ! contr>y1 to h be5 8 *oice to af=d ! /ronge/ pro(s ( 8 mission & ! cle>e/ views ( 8 doctr9e to ^?1 n ^: incr$ulity ne$$ 8 assi/ance mo/1 b :o1 by _! good dispositions & moral qualities1 des]v$ x#dh4 ,he ?\ght n fit to ca/ pe>ls be=e sw9e#di2 &1 z contr>y z x may be to our =w>d expectations1 x 0 a rule ) him1 t he t ha?1 to him x %\ld be giv5#ej4 ,t ?is 0 ! g5ius ( ! ,gospel1 we fur!r le>n f ! /ress1 :i* is laid on ,fai?4 ,x is ev]y:]e dem&$ z a previ\s qualification 9 ! aspirants to ?is religion2 x is ev]y:]e spok5 ( z ! highe/ moral virtue3 a repres5tation1 /range & impossible to be acc\nt$ =1 if m5 7 to be borne d[n by ! weight ( evid5ce only4 ,b1 to put ! matt] out ( all d\bt1 we h x decl>$ to u 9 express words1 t ^? conv]ts are ! mo/ acceptable to ,*ri/1 :o receive 8 religion1 on a reasonable1 inde$1 b inf]i\r evid5ce4 ,:5 ! ,apo/le ,?omas express$ 8 belief1 on ! evid5ce ( s5se1 ,jesus sai? unto him1 ,?omas1 because ?\ ha/ se5 me1 ?\ ha/ believ$3 bless$ are !y t h n se51 & yet h believ$#ea4 ,n[1 :atev] occasion prophane m5 may take f ?is acc\nt ( ,gospel-evid5ce to calumniate ! div9e ,au?or ( our ,fai?1 z ?\gh he reli$ m on ! cr$ulity1 ?an ! conviction ( 8 foll[]s2 :atev] p]v]se use1 ,i say1 "s m5 may be dispos$ to make ( ?is circum/ance2 "o ?+1 ,i suppose1 is cle>1 8,t ! g5ius ( ! ,gospel does1 9 fact1 disc\nt5ance _! high dem&s ( evid5ce40 ,s t1 tak+ ! ,*ri/ian religion = :at x is 7& = su* only1 ! rules ( good reason+ oblige u to take x7 x is v c]ta9 t no man is au?oriz$ to expect o!r or /rong] pro(s ( its div9ity ?an h be5 giv54 ,on ! contr>y1 su* pro(s1 z m5 acc\nt /rong]1 c\ld only s]ve to weak5 its evid5ce1 & ov]?r[ its pret5sions4 ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 ,?\gh no di/9ct reason c\ld h be5 oppos$ to ^! high expectations 9 religion1 yet common s5se w\ld h se51 8,t !y are1 9 g5]al1 ,,presumptu\s ,,& ,,unw>rantable40 ,= :at man1 t ?9ks at all1 b mu/ ackn[l$ge t sacr$ tru?1 t ,god's ways are n z our ways#eb2 & t x is ! height ( mortal folly to prescribe to ! ,almighty8 ,:at man is he t c "k ! c\ncil ( ,god8 ,or1 :o c ?9k :at ! w ( ! ,"l is8--,h>dly d we guess aright at ?+s t are ^u ! e>?1 & ) lab\r d we f9d ! ?+s t are be=e u3 b ! ?+s t are 9 heav5 :o ha? se>*$ out#ec8 ,su* passages z ^! h1 ,i "k1 be5 sometimes br\ght to insult & disgrace ,,reason1 :5 employ$ ! mo/ sob]ly1 & 9 h] prop] (fice4 ,b ,i quote !m = no su* purpose4 ,i mean n to inf] f ^! te/imonies1 t we are n compet5t judges ( ! evid5ce :i* is laid be=e u 7= :y1 !n1 0 x (f]$872 b1 t reason _c tell u1 :at evid5ce x 0 fit = ,heav5 to give ( its own c\ncils & revelations4 ,we may conjecture1 mode/ly conjecture1 )\t blame4 ,nay ! wise/ & be/ m51 & ev5 angels !mselves1 h a reasonable desire to look into ^! ?+s3 & _! speculations1 if duly gov]n$1 are1 no d\bt1 comm5dable & useful4 ,b we are n1 ^u ?is pret5ce1 to dogmatize on su* matt]s4 ,mu* less1 may we take ^u u to reject a well-atte/$ ,revelation1 a ,revelation1 t be>s _m *>act]i/ic m>ks1 _m illu/ri\s signatures & impresses ( div9ity1 because ?is or t circum/ance1 att5d+ x1 does n accord to our n>r[ views & %all[ surmises4 ,9 %ort1 m5 w\ld d well to rememb] t x is no less a maxim ( reason ?an ( ,scripture1 t ! ?+s ( ,god1 kn[e? no man b ! ,_s ( ,god#ed3 a maxim1 we %\ld nev] lose sight (1 a mom5t1 9 our religi\s inquiries4 ,b ?is1 ?\gh an important consid]ation1 is a common "o1 & ,i pursue x no f>!r4 ,let x suffice to h %ewn1 8,t :51 9 matt]s ( religion1 m5 indulge !mselves 9 fancy+ :at evid5ce w\ld h be5 mo/ conv9c+ to !m1 & !n erect su* fancies into expectations1 !y are1 at be/1 employ$ v idly30 8,t ! wor?ie/ appreh5sions1 we c frame ( ! div9e wisdom1 & bo? ! g5ius & lett] ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 disc\nt5ance ^! expectations1 z improp] & unreasonable to be compli$ )30 ,&1 8t1 f ! slighte/ acqua9tance ) ourselves1 we mu/ ne$s confess !m to be presumptu\s40 ,! ,,use to be made ( ! :ole is1 t m5 ?9k sob]ly1 z !y ought to ?9k#ee2 & t1 if ev] _! re/less curiosity1 or "s worse pr9ciple1 impells !m to make ! dem& 9 ! text1 %ew u ! ,fa!r1 !y repress ! ris+ folly by ?is j reflexion1 t !y h no "r1 9 _! s5se ( ! ^w1 to see ! ,fa!r4 ,n b 8 inf9ite goodness ha? v\*saf$ to unveil himself s f>1 z is abundantly suffici5t to our conviction4 ,b !n we mu/ be cont5t to see him 9 t light1 9 :i* he has be5 graci\sly pleas$ to %ew himself1 n 9 t unapproa*able light#ef 9 :i* our madness requires to h him %ewn to u4 ,! evid5ces ( ,*ri/ianity are n disp5s$ ) a p5uri\s h&3 b !y lie disp]s$ 9 a v wide compass4 ,!y result f an inf9ite numb] ( consid]ations1 ea* ( :i* has its weight1 & all toge!r su* mom5t1 z may be1 b is n easily resi/$4 ,to collect & e/imate ^!1 mu* lab\r & pati5ce is to be endur$2 great p>ts ( le>n+ & g5ius are requir$2 above all1 an upright & pure m9d is dem&$4 ,if1 consci\s ( our little wor? or ability1 we f9d ourselves n equal to ?is task1 let u adore 9 sil5ce1 & ) t humility :i* becomes u4 ,to call out = light1 :5 we h en\gh to s]ve our purpose1 is inde$ fooli%3 b to make ?is noisy dem&1 :5 we h previ\sly bl9d$ our eyes1 or h resolv$ to keep !m %ut1 is some?+ m ?an folly4 ,aft] all1 !re is "o way1 9 :i* ! meane/ ( u may be indulg$ 9 ! high privilege ( ,,see+ ! ,fa!r1 at lea/1 9 ! express image ( 8 ,son4 ,x is1 by keep+ ! comm&m5ts4 ,he t ha? my comm&m5ts1 & keepe? !m1 says our ,"l himself1 ,i w love him1 & w ,,manife/ myself to him#eg4 ,9 o!r words1 he w see & ackn[l$ge ! tru? ( our div9e religion4 ,,s]mon ,,vii4 ,,prea*$ ,,9 ,,! ,,ye> #agga4 ,,/4 ,,james1 iv4 #a4 ,f :5ce come w>s & fight+s among y8 ,come !y n h5ce1 ev5 ( y\r lu/s t w> 9 y\r memb]s8 ,int]pret]s h obs]v$1 t ^! que/ions ref] to ! /ate ( ?+s1 :i* !n took place among ! ,jews1 :5 ?is epi/le 0 address$ to !m4 ,=1 ab\t t "t1 !y _h griev\s w>s & fight+s among !mselves2 e city1 & e family1 almo/1 ( ?is devot$ p1 n only 9 ,judea1 b 9 _m o!r c\ntries1 ?r\gh :i* !y 7 scatt]$ abroad1 be+ mis]ably di/ract$ & torn asund] by civil & dome/ic factions4 ,?is application1 !n1 ( ! ,apo/le's words to ! ,jews ( 8 own "t1 seems a j "o4 ,b we ne$ look no fur!r = a comm5t ^u !m1 ?an to t ho/ile _s1 :i* too mu* prevails1 at all times1 & "u all circum/ances1 ev5 among ,*ri/ians !mselves4 ,! root ( ?is bitt]ness1 we are told1 is 9 ! lu/s1 t w> 9 our memb]s3 t is1 !re is1 fir/1 an insurrection ( our c>nal appetites aga9/ ! law ( our m9ds2 &1 !n1 ! contagion spreads ov] families1 neighb\rhoods1 & societies2 ov] all ^?1 9 %ort1 ) :om we h any conc]n1 till ! :ole _w1 sometimes1 becomes a g5]al sc5e ( cont5tion & disord]4 ,=1 ask ! pr9ces ( ?is _w1 :at prompts !m to di/urb ! peace ( o!r /ates1 & to involve _! subjects 9 all ! horrors ( w>2 & _! answ]1 if !y deign to give "o1 & if x be +5u\s1 mu/1 commonly1 be1 _! lu/ ( conque/ & dom9ion4 ,ask ! s]vants ( ^? pr9ces1 :at splits !m into p>ties & factions2 & !y c h>dly avoid answ]+1 or we c answ] = !m1 _! lu/ ( weal? & p[]4 ,ask ! p1 at l>ge1 & "u :atev] d5om9ation1 :at occasions _! contempt ( au?ority1 _! disob$i5ce to magi/rates1 _! transgressions ( law1 _! cabals & tumults1 _! hatr$1 defamation1 & p]secution ( ea* o!r2 & *>ity h]self1 = ! mo/ "p1 c dictate no o!r reply = !m to ?is "q1 ?an t !y are excit$ to all ^! excesses by ! lu/ ( riot & misrule1 or1 (1 :at !y call1 ,,lib]ty4 ,b !re is no end ( pursu+ ?is subject 9 all its applications to p>ticul> in/ances4 ,:at we h mo/ reason to lam5t1 is1 t ,*ri/ians n only fight ) ea* o!r1 at ! in/igation ( _! lu/s1 = _! own c>nal & corrupt ends2 b t !y make ! v means1 :i* ,god has appo9t$ to compose ^! diff]5ces1 ! in/rum5ts ( _! animosity1 & become outrage\s 9 _! ho/ile treatm5t ( ea* o!r1 by ! p]v]sion ( ^? pr9ciples1 :i* 7 int5d$ to be its re/ra9t4 ,= if any ?+ c\ld appease ?is tumult among m51 :at m likely to d x1 ?an ! adm9i/ration ( civil ju/ice1 & ! sacr$ in/itutions ( religion8 ,yet1 are ev5 ^! provisions ( div9e & human wisdom1 = ! support ( peace & good ord]1 defeat$ by our re/less & +5i\s passions2 & we contrive1 to make ,,religion & ,,law !mselves1 subs]vi5t to ! increase ( t cont5tion1 :i* !y t5d s naturally to keep out ( ! _w4 ,z ?is abuse1 :i* inv]ts ! ord] ( ?+s1 & turns ! m$ic9e ( life into a deadly poison--z ?is abuse1 ,i say1 c nev] be en\gh expos$2 let me repres5t to y "s "p ( ! evils1 :i* ?is mon/r\s misuse ( ,,religion & ,,civil ,,ju/ice has br\ght ^u mank9d2 z ! la/1 & mo/ /rik+ ef=t ( ^! malignant lu/s1 f :i*1 accord+ to ! holy ,apo/le1 all our violations ( peace & *>ity are d]iv$4 ,&1 ,,fir/1 ( ! mis*iefs1 aris+1 f ,,misappli$ ,,religion4 ,x 7 an ample field1 ?is1 %\ld ,i und]take to foll[ ! ecclesia/ical hi/orian 9 all ! abuses1 :i* he s l>gely displays4 ,b my design is to op5 ! f\nta9s2 to po9t1 only1 to ! g5]al causes1 f :i* ^? abuses h fl[$4 ,& ! *ief ( ^! causes w n be ov]look$1 if we consid] t ,*ri/ianity has be5 corrupt$ by sup]/ition1 by policy1 & by sophi/ry3 =1 9 ea* ( ^! ways1 ! lu/s4 ( m5 h f\nd free scope = _! activity2 & h produc$ all ^? endless discords & animosities1 :i* h di%on\r$ ! ,*ri/ian _w4 #a4 ,,sup]/ition began v e>ly to make cruel inroads into ! religion ( ,jesus3 fir/1 by debas+ its free _s ) ! s]vility ( ,jewi% obs]vances2 next1 9 adult]at+ its simple g5ius by ! pomp ( pagan c]emonies2 &1 aft]w>ds1 ?r\gh a long c\rse ( d>k & b>b>\s ages1 9 disfigur+ its reasonable s]vice#eh by e :imsy1 :i* a gloomy or di/urb$ imag9ation c\ld sugge/4 ,! lu/s ( m5 gave bir? to ^! sev]al p]v]sions4 ,! ob/9ate pride ( ! ,jewi% ,*ri/ian 0 flatt]$ 9 reta9+ ! abrogat$ ritual ( ! ,law3 ! pagan proselyte gratifi$ 8 vanity1 & love ( spl5dor 9 religi\s m9i/rations1 by dress+ out ,*ri/ianity 9 all ! pa9t & pageantry ( 8 anci5t wor%ip3 & ! mis]able monk soo!d 8 fe>s1 or indulg$ 8 spite1 9 busy+ himself ) ,i "k n :at uncomm&$ & frivol\s expiations1 or 9 tortur+ o!rs ) ! rig\rs ( a fruitless p5ance4 ,f ^! rank passions1 sprung up w>s 9 abundance among ,*ri/ians4 ,! ,apo/les !mselves c\ld n prev5t _! foll[]s f fight+ ) ea* o!r1 9 ! cause ( circumcision4 ,! sup]/ition ( days#ei1 & ( images#fj1 grew s fi]ce1 t ! :ole ,*ri/ian _w 01 at diff]5t times1 ?r[n into convulsions by x4 ,& ! dreams ( monk]y excit$ e :]e ! mo/ implacable feuds2 :i* _h1 commonly1 no high] object1 ?an ! cr$it ( _! sev]al ,rules1 or ! hon\r ( _! ,patron-sa9ts4 #b4 ,:5 sup]/ition _h ?us set ! _w on fire1 a godless ,,policy /ruck 91 to encrease ! combu/ion4 ,! ,*ri/ian religion1 :i* _h ,,tru? = its object1 c\ld n b require an ass5t f its pr(essors to ! doctr9es1 x reveal$2 &1 hav+ ,,god = its au?or1 x1 ( c\rse1 exact$ a compliance ) ! few ritual obs]vances1 :i* he saw fit to orda94 ,b ! wantonness1 or weakness1 ( ! human m9d1 introduc+ a diff]5t int]pretation ( ^? doctr9es1 & a diff]5t m9i/ration ( ^? rites1 ! policy ( pr9ces w\ld n condesc5d to tol]ate su* unavoidable diff]5ces1 b w\ld in=ce a rigid uni=mity bo? ( s5tim5t & c]emony1 z mo/ conducive1 9 _! ideas1 to ! quiet & /ability ( _! gov]nm5t4 ,aga93 ! hon\r ( prelates & *ur*es seem$ to be conc]n$ 9 all que/ions conc]n+ place & jurisdiction2 &1 :5 ^! que/ions arose1 0 to be ma9ta9$ by e artifice1 :i* an int]e/$ & secul> wisdom c\ld contrive4 ,! lu/ ( dom9ion1 0 pla9ly at ! bottom ( ^! inf]nal ma*9ations2 & ! fruit1 x produc$1 0 ! mo/ bloody & unrel5t+ w>s1 massacres1 & p]secutions2 ) :i* ! annals ( mank9d are pollut$ & disgrac$4 ,b1 #c4 ,to "w up ^! two pe/s ( humanity1 sup]/ition1 & intol]ance1 to all ! fury1 ( :i* !y are capable1 unbless$ ,,sci5ce & p]v]t$ ,,reason l5t _! aid4 ,=1 ! pride ( k begot innum]able port5t\s h]esies3 :i* n only corrupt$ ! div9e religion ( ,jesus 7obnoxi\s to "s ta9t f ! impure t\* ( human reason1 because div9e71 b env5om$ ! he>ts ( its pr(essors1 aga9/ ea* o!r1 by infus+ into !m a bitt] _s ( alt]cation & dispute4 ,9 ^! sev]al ways1 !n1 & f ^! causes1 has our holy religion be5 abus$4 ,! lu/s ( m5 h turn$ ! ,gospel ( peace itself into an in/rum5t ( w>3 a misadv5ture1 :i* c\ld n h tak5 place1 _h ,*ri/ians b recollect$ & practis$ "o s+le precept ( _! ma/]--,le>n ( me2 = ,i am meek & l[ly 9 he>t1 & ye %all f9d re/ to y\r s\ls#fa4 ,b ! p]v]sity ( man c\ld n be br\ght to le>n ?is salut>y lesson2 & s has fulfill$ t memorable say+ ( our ,"l1 :o1 =esee+ :at abuses w\ld h]eaft] be made ( 8 *>itable sy/em1 decl>$ ( himself--,i came n to s5d peace1 b a sword#fb4 ,?is pr$iction1 at lea/1 ! enemies ( our fai? are ready en\gh to tell u1 has be5 amply v]ifi$1 9 ! ev5t4 ,x has be5 s3 x 0 !re=e inspir$1 because x 0 to be fulfill$4 ,b let !m rememb]1 )all1 t n ! g5ius ( ! ,gospel1 b man's incorrigible passions1 act+ 9 defiance ( x1 h giv5 to ?is prophecy its entire completion4 ,i come n[ to repres5t to y1 ,,ii4 ,9 ! second place1 h[ ! lu/s ( m5 h p]v]t$ ,,civil ,,ju/ice1 z well z ,religion1 into an in/rum5t ( cont5tion & hate4 ,! object ( all civil1 or municipal laws1 is ! cons]vation ( private peace1 9 ! equal protection !y af=d to ! prop]ty & p]sons ( m54 ,yet1 h[ (t5 h !y be5 employ$ to o!r purposes1 by ^?1 :o adm9i/] ! ,laws2 & by ^?1 = ^: sake !y are adm9i/]$6 #a4 ,9 read+ ! hi/ory ( mank9d1 "o _c b obs]ve1 ) indignation1 h[ frequ5tly ! magi/rate himself has turn$ ! ,law1 by :i* he gov]ns1 into an eng9e ( oppression3 sometimes1 direct+ x aga9/ ! lib]ties ( ! /ate2 & sometimes1 aga9/ ! private rights ( individuals4 ,x 7 a small matt]1 p]haps1 if he only took advantage ( a sev]e law1 or drew ov] an ambigu\s "o1 to c\nt5ance 8 iniquit\s purposes4 ,b h[ (t has he embitt]$ ! milde/1 or tortur$ ! pla9e/ laws1 by malignant glosses & /ra9$ int]pretations6 gratify+1 9 bo? ways1 8 rev5ge1 8 av>ice1 or 8 ambition2 yet /ill 9 ! =ms ( ,law1 & "u ! mantle1 z x 7 ( public ju/ice6 ,su* abuses !re h be5 9 mo/ /ates1 &1 x may be1 9 our own4 ,god =bid1 t1 /&+ 9 ?is place1 ,i %\ld accept ! p]sons ( m51 or give flatt]+ titles unto any#fc4 ,b tru? obliges me to say1 t !re is1 n[1 no col\r = ^! compla9ts4 ,! adm9i/ration ( ju/ice1 on ! "p ( ! ,magi/rate1 is s pure1 z to be ! glory ( ! age1 9 :i* we live4 ,! abuses all arise f ano!r qu>t]2 & ! cont5ti\s _s is kept alive & propagat$ by ! lu/s ( private m54 ,& :at r5d]s _! iniquity )\t excuse1 is1 t ! v equity ( ^? =ms1 9 :i* our laws are adm9i/]$1 is made ! occasion ( introduc+ all ^! corruptions4 #b4 ,to come to a detail on ?is subject1 might be ?\ght improp]4 ,let me pa9t to y1 !n1 9 v g5]al t]ms1 ! disord]s t spr+ f ?is p]v]sion ( ,law2 &1 to d x ) advantage1 let me employ ! expressive words ( an anci5t ,pagan writ]4 ,! ,roman gov]nors ( prov9ces1 x is well kn[n1 _h _! times = ! m solemn adm9i/ration ( civil ju/ice4 ,suppose1 !n1 "o ( ^! gov]nors to h fix$ 8 resid5ce 9 ! capital ( an ,asiatic prov9ce1 to h appo9t$ a day = ?is solemnity1 &1 ) 8 ,lictors1 & o!r ensigns ( au?ority ab\t him1 to be n[ seat$ 9 ! =um1 or public place ( ! city2 & consid]1 if ! foll[+ repres5tation ( an indiff]5t by-/&] be n natural & in/ructive4 8,see10 says ! eloqu5t writ]#fd1 ^: words ,i only translate1 8see t va/ & mixt multitude assembl$ toge!r be=e y4 ,y ask1 :at has occasion$ ?is mighty conc\rse ( p4 ,are !y met to sacrifice to _! c\ntry ,gods1 & to communicate ) ea* o!r 9 ! sacr$ (fices ( _! religion8 ,are !y go+ to (f] ! ,lydian fir/-fruits to ! ,ascran ,jupit]8 or1 are !y assembl$ 9 su* numb]s to celebrate ! rites ( ,bac*us1 ) ! usual fe/ivity8 ,alas1 no4 ,nei!r pi\s gratitude1 nor fe/al joy1 inspires !m4 ,"o fi]ce unfri5dly passion only prevails2 ^: epidemic rage has /irr$ up all ,asia1 &1 z return+ ) r$\bl$ =ce on ?is /at$ anniv]s>y1 has driv5 ^! frantic cr[ds to ! =um2 :]e !y are go+ to engage 9 law-suits ) ea* o!r1 be=e ! ,judges4 ,an inf9ite numb] ( causes1 l s _m conflu5t /reams1 ru% toge!r1 9 "o common tide1 to ! same tribunal4 ,! passions ( ! cont5d+ p>ties are all on fire2 & ! end ( ?is curi\s conflict is1 ! ru9 ( !mselves & o!rs4 ,:at fev]s1 :at cal5tures1 :at adu/ temp]am5t ( ! body1 or ov]fl[ ( its vici\s hum\rs1 is to be comp>$ to ?is plague ( ! di/emp]$ m9d8 ,7 y to int]rogate ea* cause 79 ! mann] y exam9e a witness7 z x appe>s be=e ?is tribunal1 & ask1 ,,:5ce ,,x ,,came8 ! answ] w\ld be1 an ob/9ate & self-will$ _s produc$ ?is2 a bitt] rage ( cont5tion1 t2 & a lu/ ( rev5ge & inju/ice1 ano!r40 ,x is n to be d\bt$1 t ?is rage ( ! cont5d+ p>ties 0 inflam$1 9 ^? times1 by m]c5>y ag5ts & v5al orators2 by m51 :o employ$ e fet* ( cunn+1 & e artifice ( *icane1 to p]plex ! cle>e/ laws1 to ret>d ! decision ( ! pla9e/ cases1 & to elude ! s5t5ce ( ! able/ judges4 ,)\t "s su* managem5t z ?is1 ! passions ( ! litigants c\ld n h be5 kept up 9 su* heat & fury1 b mu/ gradually h cool$1 & di$ away ( !mselves4 ,add ?is1 !n1 to ! o!r features1 s well del9eat$1 & y w h ! picture ( anci5t litigation complete4 ,& :at ?9k we1 n[1 ( ?is picture8 ,is !re tru? & nature 9 x8 ,are we at all conc]n$ 9 ?is repres5tation2 & d we discov] any resemblance to x 9 :at is pass+ else:]e1 ,i mean 9 mod]n times1 & ev5 9 ,*ri/ian societies8 ,if we d1 let u ackn[l$ge ) hone/y1 b inde$ ) d\ble %ame1 t1 l ! ,pagans ( old1 we h ! art to p]v]t ! be/ ?+s to ! wor/ purposes2 & t ! lu/s ( m5 are /ill pr$om9ant ov] ! wise/ & mo/ b5efic5t in/itutions ( civil ju/ice4 ,inde$1 z to ourselves1 ! mild & equitable _s ( our laws might be en\gh1 "o w\ld ?9k1 to inspire ano!r temp]3 b :5 we fur!r consid] ! div9e _s ( ! ,gospel1 by :i* we pret5d to be gov]n$1 & ! end ( :i* is *>ity1 our prodigi\s abuse ( bo? mu/ ne$s cov] u ) confusion4 ,! in/ruction1 !n1 f :at has be5 said1 is ?is3 ,t1 s9ce1 z ,/4 ,james obs]ves1 all our w>s & fight+s ) ea* o!r proce$ only f our lu/s1 & s9ce ^! h ev5 prevail$ to t degree z to corrupt ! two be/ gifts1 :i* ,god1 9 8 m]cy1 ev] be/[$ on mank9d1 t is1 to make ,religion & ,law subs]vi5t to our bitt] animosities2 s9ce all ?is1 ,i say1 has be5 made appe> 9 ! prec$+ comm5t on ! sacr$ text1 x becomes u1 sev]ally1 to consid] :at our "p has be5 9 ! disord]$ sc5e1 n[ set be=e u3 :at c>e we h tak5 to *eck ^? unruly passions1 :i* are s apt1 by indulg5ce1 to tyrannize ov] u2 &1 if ?is c>e has be5 less ?an x ought to h be51 :at may be ! consequ5ce ( our neglect4 ,we %\ld1 9 a ^w1 take he$1 h[ we bite & dev\r "o ano!r2 n only1 z ! ,apo/le admoni%es1 t we be n consum$ "o ( ano!r2 b le/1 9 ! end1 we incur ! *a/isem5t ( t ,,law1 we h s indu/ri\sly p]v]t$1 & ! /ill sor] *a/isem5t ( t ,,religion1 we h s impi\sly abus$4 ,,s]mon ,,viii4 ,,prea*$ ,,april #bi1 #aggj4 #a ,,tim4 i4 #e4 ,! end ( ! ,comm&m5t is *>ity1 out ( a pure he>t1 & ( a good consci5ce1 & ( fai? unfeign$4 ,! ,apo/le1 9 ! prec$+ v]se1 _h w>n$ ,timo?y aga9/ giv+ he$ to fables & endless g5ealogies3 by ,,fables1 mean+ c]ta9 ,jewi% fictions & traditions appli$ to ! explication ( !ological que/ions1 & n unlike ! tales ( ! pagan my?ologi/s1 contriv$ by !m to cov] ! mon/r\s /ories ( _! ,gods2 &1 by ,,g5ealogies1 ! d]ivation ( ,angelic & ,spiritual natures#fe1 accord+ to a fanta/ic sy/em1 inv5t$ by ! ,ori5tal philosoph]s1 & !nce adopt$ by "s ( ! ,grecian ,sects4 ,^! fables & g5ealogies 7by :i* ! ,jewi% & ,pagan conv]ts to ,*ri/ianity _h mu* adult]at$ ! fai? ( ! ,gospel7 ! ,apo/le sets himself to expose & reprobate1 z produc+ no?+ b curi\s & fruitless disputations2 be+ inde$1 z he calls !m1 endless1 or int]m9able#ff2 because1 hav+ no f\ndation 9 ! reveal$ ^w ( ,god1 !y 7 drawn out1 v>i$1 & multipli$ at pleasure by ^?1 :o delight$ 9 su* fanatical visions4 ,!n foll[s ! text4--,! end ( ! ,comm&m5t1 is ,,*>ity3 out ( a ,,pure ,,he>t3 & ( a ,,good ,,consci5ce2 & ( ,,fai? ,,unfeign$--,z if ! ,apo/le _h said1 8,i h caution$ y aga9/ ?is p]nici\s folly3 b1 if ye mu/ ne$s deal 9 ! way ( ,my?ology & ,g5ealogy1 ,i w tell y h[ ye may employ y\r +5uity to m advantage4 ,take ,*ri/ian ,*>ity1 = y\r !me3 my?ologize t capital ,grace ( y\r pr(ession2 or1 d$uce ! p>5tage ( x1 accord+ to ! /eps1 :i* ,i w po9t out to y4 ,= x spr+s imm$iately out ( a pure he>t2 :i*1 itself1 is d]iv$ f a good consci5ce2 z t1 aga91 is ! g5u9e (fspr+ or emanation ( fai? unfeign$4 ,9 ?is way1 ye may gratify y\r my?ologic or g5ealogical ve91 innoc5tly & usefully#fg2 = ye may le>n y\rselves1 & tea* o!rs1 h[ to acquire & p]fect t "*1 :i* is ! great object ( y\r religion1 & ! end ( ! ,comm&m5t40 ,let u1 !n1 if y please1 att5d to ?is g5ealogical d$uction ( ! le>n$ ,apo/le2 & see1 if ! desc5t ( ,*ri/ian *>ity be n truly & prop]ly inve/igat$ by him4 ,i4 ,,*>ity1 says he1 is out ( a pure he>t3 t is1 x proce$s f a he>t1 free f ! habits ( s91 & unpollut$ by corrupt affections4 ,to see ) :at propriety1 ! ,apo/le makes a pure he>t ! p>5t ( *>ity1 we are to reflect1 t ?is b5evol5t temp]1 :i* incl9es u to wi% & d well to o!rs1 is ! prop] gr[? & produce1 inde$1 ( ! human m9d1 b ( ! human m9d 9 its native & orig9al integrity4 ,to provide effectually = ! ma9t5ance ( ! social virtues1 x ha? pleas$ ,god to implant 9 man1 n only ! p[] ( reason1 :i* enables him to see ! connexion betwe5 8 own happ9ess & t ( o!rs1 b also c]ta9 in/9cts & prop5sities1 :i* make him feel x1 &1 )\t reflexion1 incl9e him to take "p 9 =eign int]e/s4 ,=1 among ! o!r wond]s ( our make1 ?is is "o1 t we are s =m$ z1 :e!r we w or no1 to rejoice ) !m t rejoice1 & weep ) !m t weep#fh4 ,b n[ ?is sympa!tic t5d]ness1 :i* nature ha? put into our he>ts = ! conc]ns ( ea* o!r1 may be mu* impair$ by habitual neglect1 or selfi% gratifications4 ,if1 in/ead ( li/5+ to ^? calls ( nature1 :i*1 on ! entrance into life1 are incessantly1 b g5tly1 urg+ u to acts ( g5]osity1 we turn a deaf e> to !m1 &1 *>m$ by ! sugge/ions ( self-love1 yield up ourselves to ! dom9ion ( ! gross] appetite1 x _c be b t ! love ( o!rs1 h[ev] natural to u1 mu/ decl9e1 & become1 at l5g?1 a feeble motive to action2 or1 :i* am\nts to ! same ?+1 be con/antly ov]p[]$ by ! undue preval5ce ( o!r pr9ciples4 ,?us we may see1 h[ ambition1 av>ice1 s5suality1 or any o!r ( ! m selfi% passions1 t5ds directly1 by indulg5ce1 to ob/ruct ! gr[? ( *>ity2 & h[ fav\rable an uncorrupt m9d is to ! production & maturity ( ?is div9e virtue4 ,b1 fur!r1 ! impurities ( ! he>t d n only h9d] ! ex]tions ( b5evol5ce2 !y h ev5 a worse effect1 !y cause u to p]v]t & misapply x4 ,x is n1 p]haps1 s easy a matt]1 z "s imag9e1 to dive/ ourselves ( all atta*m5t to ! int]e/ ( our fell[-creatures4 ,b1 by a long misuse ( our faculties1 we may come 9 "t to mi/ake ! objects ( true int]e/2 & s be c>ri$1 by ! motives ( b5evol5ce itself1 to d irrep>able mis*ief to ^? we w\ld mo/ befri5d & oblige4 ,?is seems to be ! case ( ^? mo/ ab&on$ ( all s9n]s1 :o take pa9s to corrupt o!rs1 & n only d wick$ ?+s !mselves1 b h pleasure 9 ^? :o d !m#fi4 ,all t c be said = ^! unhappy victims ( _! own lu/s1 is1 t _! p]v]t$ b5evol5ce prompts !m to enc\rage o!rs 9 t c\rse ( life1 f :i*1 if x 7 rightly ex]cis$1 !y w\ld endeav\r1 ) all _! p[]1 to div]t !m4 ,s necess>y x is1 t *>ity %\ld be out ( a pure he>t6 ,x is pollut$ 9 its v bir?1 unless x proce$ f an hone/ m9d3 x is spuri\s & illegitimate1 if x be n s desc5d$4 ,,ii4 ,! next /ep 9 ?is l9e ( moral ance/ry1 is a ,,good ,,consci5ce3 :i* phrase is n to be tak5 "h 9 ! negative s5se1 & z equival5t only to a pure he>t2 b z express+ a fur!r1 a positive degree ( goodness4 ,= s we f9d x expla9$ else:]e2 hav+1 says ,/4 ,pet]1 a ,,good ,,consci5ce1 t :]eas !y speak evil ( y1 z ,,evil ,,do]s1 !y may be a%am$ t falsely accuse y\r ,,good ,,conv]sation 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus3 = x is bett]1 if ! w ( ,god be s1 t ye suff] = ,,well ,,do+1 ?an = evil do+#gj4 ,:5ce1 by a good consci5ce1 we are au?oriz$ to und]/& a m9d1 consci\s to itself ( b5efic5t actions4 ,& ?us ! ,apo/le's int5tion w be1 to ins9uate to u1 t1 to be free f deprav$ affections1 we mu/ be actively virtu\s2 & t we mu/ be zeal\s 9 good works1 if we w\ld atta9 to t purity ( he>t1 :i* is prop] to beget ! g5u9e virtue ( ,*ri/ian *>ity4 ,=1 we may conceive ( ! matt]1 ?us4 ,a good consci5ce1 or a m9d enur$ to "r action1 is mo/ likely1 & be/ enabl$1 to %ake (f all corrupt p>tialities2 &1 z be+ int5t on ! /r5u\s ex]cise ( its duty1 9 p>ticul> in/ances1 to acquire1 9 ! end1 t tone ( virtue1 :i* /r5g!ns1 at once1 & ref9es ! affections1 till !y exp& !mselves into an univ]sal good-w4 ,?us we see t1 )\t ?is moral discipl9e1 we %\ld sc>ce possess1 or n long reta91 a pure he>t2 & t ! he>t1 if pure1 w\ld yet be in]t & sluggi%1 & unapt to ent]ta9 t prompt & ready b5evol5ce1 :i* true *>ity implies4 ,s t an active practical virtue1 z s]v+ bo? to purify & invigorate ! k9d affections1 has des]v$ly a place giv5 to x 9 ?is l9eal desc5t ( ,*ri/ian love4 ,b1 ,,iii4 ,! ,apo/le rises high] yet 9 ?is g5ealogical scale ( *>ity1 & acqua9ts u t a good consci5ce1 or a c\rse ( active positive virtue1 is n prop]ly & lawfully desc5d$1 unless x proce$ f a ,,fai? ,,unfeign$1 t is1 a s9c]e undissembl$ belief ( ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,& ! reason is pla94 ,= !re is no dep5dance on virtu\s practice2 we _c expect t x %\ld ei!r be /eady1 or la/+1 unless ! pr9ciple1 f :i* x fl[s1 be some?+ nobl] & m efficaci\s1 ?an consid]ations tak5 f ! beauty1 propriety1 & usefulness ( virtue itself4 ,our active p[]s h ne$ to be su/a9$ & /r5g!n$ by en]gies ( a high] k9d1 ?an ^? :i* m]e philosophy supplies4 ,we %all nei!r be able to be> up aga9/ ! difficulties ( a good life1 nor to /& out aga9/ ! temptations1 :i* an evil _w is always ready to ?r[ 9 our way1 b by plac+ a firm tru/ on ! promises ( ,god1 & by keep+ our m9ds fix$ on ! glori\s hopes & assurances ( ! ,gospel4 ,& exp]i5ce may satisfy u1 t practical virtue has no /ability or consi/5cy1 )\t ^! supports4 ,besides1 consid]+ a good consci5ce1 or a moral practical conduct1 ) an eye to its influ5ce on a pure he>t1 till x issue 9 complete *>ity1 we _c b see h[ ! ,*ri/ian fai? is calculat$ to direct its progress1 & secure ! great end propos$4 ,= ! :ole sy/em ( our div9e religion1 :i* ha? its f\ndation 9 grace2 its precepts1 :i* brea! no?+ b love & amity2 its doctr9es1 :i* only pres5t to u1 "u diff]5t views1 ! transc5d5t goodness ( ,god 9 ! great "w ( r$emption2 its hi/ory1 :i* records ! mo/ engag+ in/ances ( active b5evol5ce2 all ?is _c b exce$+ly inspirit our affections1 & c>ry !m out 9 a vigor\s & uni=m prosecution ( ! subord9ate means1 :i* are to produce t la/ p]fection ( our nature1 a pure & p]man5t love ( mank9d4 ,= at e /ep we _c b see ! end ( ! comm&m5t1 s p]petually held out to u1 & d]ive a fre% inducem5t f fai?1 to accompli% & obta9 x4 ,inde$1 to produce ?is effect1 our fai?1 z ! ,apo/le adds1 mu/ be ,,unfeign$3 t is1 x mu/ be n\ri%$ & intimately root$ 9 ! he>t2 we mu/ n only yield a g5]al ass5t to ! sacr$ tru?s ( our religion1 we mu/ embrace !m ) e>ne/ness & zeal1 we mu/ rely ^u !m ) an un%ak5 confid5ce & resolution4 ,b all ?is w be no difficulty to ^? :o d]ive _! fai? f its prop] s\rce1 t is1 :o make a dilig5t /udy ( ! holy scriptures3 :]e only we le>n :at ! true fai? 7:i* w ev] be mo/ fri5dly to virtue7 is2 & :5ce we %all be/ d]ive ^? motives & consid]ations1 :i* are prop] to excite & =tify ?is pr9ciple 9 u4 ,& ?us1 t ,*>ity1 :i* a pure m9d gives ! lib]ty ( ex]t+1 & :i* a good consci5ce manife/s & at ! same "t improves1 w1 fur!r1 be s sublim$ & p]fect$ by ! influ5ce ( div9e fai?1 z w r5d] x ! sov]eign guide ( life1 & ! pride & ornam5t ( humanity4 ,or1 to place ! desc5t ( ,*>ity1 9 its true & natural ord]1 x mu/ spr+1 fir/1 f an unfeign$ fai? 9 ! ,gospel ( ,jesus3 t fai? mu/ !n produce1 & %ew itself 91 a good consci5ce3 & t consci5ce mu/ be ?or\ghly purg$ f all selfi% & disord]ly affections3 :5ce1 la/ly1 ! cele/ial (fspr+ ( ,*>ity has its bir?1 & comes =? 9 all ! purity & integrity ( its nature4 ,,f ,,?is l9eage ( ,*ri/ian ,*>ity1 ?us d$uc$1 _m in/ructive lessons may be drawn4 ,we may le>n to di/+ui% ! true & g5u9e1 f pret5d$ ,*>ity3 we h1 h5ce1 ! sure/ way ( disc]n+ ! spirits ( o!r m51 & ( try+ our own3 we may correct "s popul> mi/akes conc]n+ ! virtue ( *>ity2 & %all be/ compreh5d ! =ce & significancy ( ! sev]al comm5dations1 :i* ! inspir$ writ]s1 9 _m places1 & 9 v g5]al t]ms1 be/[ ^u x4 ,let me conclude ?is disc\rse ) an in/ance ( su* in/ruction1 respect+ ea* ( ^? heads1 :i* ! ord] ( ! text ha? af=d$ ! opportunity ( consid]+4 ,&1 fir/1 f ! necessity ( a ,,pure ,,he>t1 we are in/ruct$ :at to ?9k ( ! b5evol5ce ( ^? m51 :o1 ?\gh enslav$ to _! own selfi% passions1 are seldom ! mo/ backw>d to make l>ge pret5ces to ?is virtue4 ,b1 be _! pret5ces :at !y w1 we "k ) c]ta9ty1 t1 if ! he>t be impure1 its *>ity mu/ be defective4 ,x mu/1 ( c\rse1 be weak & p>tial2 conf9$ 9 its views1 & languid 9 its op]ations2 9 a ^w1 a fa9t & p[]less quality1 & n t g5]\s1 diffusive1 univ]sal pr9ciple1 :i* alone des]ves ! exalt$ "n ( ,*>ity4 ,we conclude1 also1 on ! same gr\nds1 t ! hatr$ ( vice is no brea* ( ,*ri/ian *>ity4 ,?is *>ity is requir$ to fl[ f a pure he>t4 ,b !re is n 9 nature a /rong] antipa?y1 ?an betwe5 purity1 & impurity4 ,s t we might z well expect light & d>kness1 heat & cold1 to associate1 z spotless virtue n to take (f5ce at its opposite4 ,i "k1 inde$1 t ! hatr$ due to ! vices ( m51 is too easily transf]r$ to _! p]sons4 ,b t *>ity1 :i* is l9eally desc5d$ f fai?1 w see to make a diff]5ce betwe5 !m2 & :ile x feels a quick res5tm5t aga9/ s91 w conceive1 nay w1 by t v res5tm5t1 demon/rate1 a t5d] conc]n = s9n]s1 = :om ,*ri/ di$4 ,secondly1 f ! rank1 :i* a ,,good ,,consci5ce holds 9 ?is family ( love1 we are admoni%$ to avoid ! mi/ake ( ^?1 :o are incl9$ to re/ 9 negative virtue1 z ! end ( ! comm&m5t2 & :o acc\nt _! *>ity full & complete1 :5 x keeps !m only f int5d+1 or do+ mis*ief to o!rs4 ,! ,apo/le1 on ! contr>y1 gives u to und]/&1 t its desc5t is irregul>1 if x be n alli$ to active positive virtue2 su* z takes a pleasure 9 k9d (fices1 is zeal\s to promote ! welf>e ( o!rs1 & is f]tile 9 good works4 ,& ?is conclusion is ! m necess>y to be in=c$ ^u u1 s9ce1 9 a _w l ?is1 :]e vice is sure to be active en\gh1 ! int]e/s ( society w n p]mit t ,*>ity %\ld be idle4 ,la/ly1 f ! l9eal desc5t ( ,*>ity f ,,fai?1 we mu/ ne$s inf]1 t infidelity is n a matt] ( t indiff]5ce to social life1 :i* _m c>eless p]sons suppose x to be4 ,x is ! glory ( our fai?1 t x t]m9ates 9 *>ity4 ,e article ( our cre$ is a fre% incitem5t to good works3 9 s mu* t1 he :o und]/&s 8 religion mo/ p]fectly1 & is mo/ firmly p]suad$ ( x1 c sc>ce fail ( approv+ himself ! be/ man1 z well z ! be/ ,*ri/ian4 ,& ?is1 aga91 is a consid]ation1 :i* %\ld affect all ^? :o pr(ess to h any conc]n = ! int]e/s ( society & moral virtue4 ,?us x appe>s1 h[ in/ructive ! doctr9e ( ! text is1 & h[ usefully1 z well z elegantly1 ! ,apo/le sets be=e u1 9 ?is %ort g5ealogical table1 ! prop] ance/ry ( ,*>ity3 9 :i* ,fai?1 z ! ultimate prog5itor1 begets an active virtue2 & t1 impregnat+ ! he>t ) pure affections1 produces at l5g? ?is div9e (fspr+ ( ,*ri/ian love4 ,if we _h f\nd ?is my?ological fiction 9 ,x5ophon or ,plato1 we %\ld h mu* admir$ ! in/ruction convey$ 9 x4 ,let x n abate our rev]5ce = ?is moral lesson1 t x comes f an ,apo/le ( ,jesus1 &1 if n dress$ out 9 ! *>ms ( human eloqu5ce1 has all ! au?ority ( tru? & div9e inspiration to recomm5d x to u4 ,,s]mon ,,ix4 ,,prea*$ ,,novemb] #i1 #agff4 ,,rom4 xii4 #aj4 --,9 hon\r pref]r+ "o ano!r4 ,x is mu* to ! hon\r ( ! inspir$ writ]s1 because x %ews !m to be no en?usia/s1 t1 ) all _! zeal = ! reveal$ doctr9es ( ! ,gospel1 !y nev] =get or ov]look ! common duties ( humanity2 ^? duties1 :i* ,reason itself1 a prior ,revelation1 _h made kn[n to ! wis] "p ( mank9d4 ,nay1 :i* is m rem>kable1 !y sometimes condesc5d to en=ce :at are call$ ! less] moralities#ga2 t is1 ^? inf]i\r duties1 :i*1 n be+ ( absolute necessity to ! support ( human society1 are frequ5tly ov]look$ by o!r morali/s1 & yet1 z contribut+ v mu* to ! com=table enjoym5t ( x1 are ( real mom5t1 & des]ve a suitable reg>d4 ,! text is an in/ance ( ?is sort--9 hon\r pref]r+ "o ano!r--! ,,nature1 & ,,gr\nd1 & "r ,,application1 ( :i* duty1 x is my pres5t purpose to expla94 #a4 ,! g5]al ,,nature ( ?is virtue consi/s 9 a disposition to express our good w to o!rs by ext]i\r te/imonies ( respect2 to consult ! cr$it & hon\r ( ^? we conv]se )1 ?\gh at "s exp5ce ( our own vanity & self-love4 ,x implies a read9ess to prev5t !m 9 ! cu/om>y dec5cies ( conv]sation2 a facility to give way to _! reasonable pret5sions1 & ev5 to abate some?+ ( our own j rights4 ,x requires u to suppress our petulant claims ( sup]iority2 to decl9e all frivol\s conte/s & petty rivalries2 to mod]ate our own dem&s ( pre-em95ce & priority2 &1 9 a ^w1 to please o!rs1 r ?an ourselves4 ,x is an easy1 social1 conciliat+ virtue2 a virtue made up ( humility & b5evol5ce2 ! =m]1 incl9+ u n to ?9k m highly ( ourselves ?an we ought2 & ! latt]1 to give our ,*ri/ian bro!r an innoc5t satisfaction :5 we c4 ,& our obligation to ! practice ( ?is virtue is ,,f\nd$1 ,,ii4 ,on ! cle>e/ reasons1 tak5 bo? f ! nature ( man1 & ! g5ius ( our holy ,religion4 ,&1 ,,fir/1 f ! nature ( man4 ,among ! v>i\s pr9ciples1 "s ( !m1 9 appe>ance1 discordant & contradictory1 :i* con/itute our common nature1 "o ( ! fir/ to take our att5tion is1 8,a consci\s s5se ( dignity20 an op9ion ( self-consequ5ce1 :i* mixes itself ) all our ?\ghts & delib]ations2 prompt+ u to ent]ta9 l(ty s5tim5ts ( our own wor?1 & aspir+ to some?+ l sup]iority & dom9ion ov] o!r m54 ,?is pr9ciple1 :i* appe>s v e>ly1 & is /ronge/ 9 ! m g5]\s dispositions1 is highly necess>y to a be+ =m$ = virtu\s action2 & naturally leads to ! ex]tion ( su* qualities z are prop] to b5efit society1 z well z to ga9 t asc5d5cy 9 x1 to :i* we pret5d4 ,x is ! spr+1 inde$1 ( e comm5dable emulation2 puts 9 act all our bett] & nobl] faculties2 & gives n]ves to t labor & indu/ry1 by :i* e wor?y accompli%m5t is atta9$4 ,b n[ ?is pr9ciple 7s natural & useful71 :5 x is n *eck$ by o!rs1 b is suff]$ to take ! lead & pr$om9ate on all occasions1 undiscipl9$ & uncontroll$1 easily gr[s into a v (f5sive & hurtful quality3 (f5sive1 because x is n[ ex]t$ to ! humiliation ( e o!r1 :o is actuat$ by ! same pr9ciple2 & hurtful1 because1 9 ?is undue degree1 x c\nt]acts ! v purpose1 ! good ( human society1 = :i* x 0 design$4 ,?is quality we "k by ! "n ( ,,pride4 ,! o!r mod]ate degree ( self-e/eem1 :i* is all[able & virtu\s1 seems n 7,i suppose1 f its r>e appe>ance "u t =m7 to h acquir$ 9 our language a di/9ct "n4 ,to ,pride1 !n1 ! p]nici\s & too common issue ( self-love1 x became necess>y1 t "s o!r pr9ciple %\ld be oppos$4 ,& su* a pr9ciple1 z is prop] to correct ! malignity ( pride1 we f9d 9 t philan?ropy1 :i*1 by an in/9ct ( ! same common nature1 dispose? u to consult ! happ9ess1 & to conciliate to ourselves ! good w & affection1 ( mank9d4 ,?is b5evol5t movem5t ( ! m9d is1 fur!r1 quick5$ by ! mutual int]e/ all m5 h 9 ! ex]cise ( x4 ,= ,pride is dis>m$ by submission2 &1 by rec$+ f our own pret5sions1 we take ! mo/ likely way to mod]ate ^? ( o!r m54 ,?us1 ! g5]\s affections are kept 9 play2 reciprocal civilities are ma9ta9$2 &1 by ! habit ( ea* pref]r+ o!r1 :i* prud5ce w\ld advise1 if in/9ct did n inspire1 ! peace ( society is pres]v$1 its joy encreas$1 & ev5 our vanity1 s f> z x is a j & natural affection1 gratifi$ & indulg$4 ,! reason ( ! ,apo/olic precept is1 !n1 laid deep 9 ! con/itution ( human nature2 :i* is s wond]fully =m$1 t its p]fection requires ! reconciliation ( contr>y qualities2 & its happ9ess results f mak+ b5evol5ce itself subs]vi5t to self-love4 #b4 ,if1 f ! philosophic consid]ation ( man1 we turn to ! g5ius ( ! ,gospel1 we %all !re f9d ?is conclusion ( natural reason /r5g!n$ & confirm$ by evangelical motives4 ,b5evol5ce1 :i*1 9 ! ,gospel1 takes ! "n ( ,*>ity1 ha? a l>g] range 9 ?is new disp5sation1 ?an 9 t ( nature4 ,! doctr9e1 & /ill m ! example1 ( ,jesus1 ext5ds ! duty ( humility & self-d5ial2 requires u to make ampl] sacrifices ( self-love1 & to give high] demon/rations ( good-w to o!rs1 ?an m]e reason c\ld well dem& or en=ce4 ,he1 t 0 s f> f seek+ 8 own1 t he empti$ himself ( all 8 glory1 & /oop$ f heav5 to e>?1 = ! sake ( man1 ha? a "r to expect1 f 8 foll[]s1 a m ?an ord9>y ef=t to con=m to s div9e a prec$5t1 a peculi> att5tion to ! mutual b5efits & conc]ns ( ea* o!r4 ,x is b little t we keep )9 "s dec5t b\nds our aspir+ temp]s & incl9ations3 we are n[ to subject ourselves to our ,*ri/ian bre?r52 to r5\nce ev5 our innoc5t & lawful pret5sions2 & to =ego e natural gratification1 :5 ! purposes ( ,*ri/ian ,*>ity call u to ?is ardu\s task4 ,= ! ,gospel1 x is to be obs]v$1 has tak5 u out ( ! loose & g5]al relation ( m51 & has b\nd u toge!r 9 ! clos] & m ende>+ tie ( ,bre?r53 x exalts ! good-w1 we 7 oblig$ to be> to ! species1 into ! affection1 :i* consangu9ity inspires = ! individuals ( a private family4 ,! ,apo/le1 !re=e1 9 ! words prec$+ ! text1 bids u--be k9dly affection$ "o to ano!r ) ,,bro!rly ,,love--n1 ) ! love1 t unites "o man ) ano!r#gb1 :i* is ! highe/ pret5sion ( m]e morality2 b ) ! love1 t knits toge!r natural bre?r5#gc1 :i* is ! prop] boa/ & "* ( evangelical love4 ,! words ( ! orig9al h a peculi> en]gy#gd4 ,!y express t in/9ctive w>m? ( affection1 :i* nature puts into our he>ts = our ne>e/ k9dr$1 su* z communicate ) u by ! p>ticipation ( "o common blood4 ,s t ! same compliances1 we %\ld make ) _! incl9ations1 ! same pref]5ce1 we %\ld give to _! hum\r & int]e/ above our own1 %\ld n[ be ext5d$ & ex]cis$ t[>ds all ,*ri/ians2 & t pr9ciple ( an ard5t affection1 by :i* we are l$ to make ! mo/ *e>ful condesc5sions to our natural bro!r1 %\ld "w 9 u ! same g5]\s consid]ation ( our spiritual bro!r1 = :om ,*ri/ di$4 ,hav+ expla9$ ! nature ( ?is duty1 & ! gr\nds1 bo? 9 reason & religion1 on :i* x re/s1 x n[ rema9s1 ,,iii4 ,to provide = ! ,,"r ,,application ( x 9 practice4 ,& "h1 9 tru?1 ! :ole difficulty lies4 ,x is evid5t en\gh1 ,i suppose1 f :at has be5 said1 ,t ! moral & ,*ri/ian duty ( pref]r+ "o ano!r 9 hon\r1 respects only social peace & *>ity1 & t]m9ates 9 ! good & edification ( our ,*ri/ian bro!r4 ,its use is1 to s(t5 ! m9ds ( m51 & to draw !m f t savage ru/icity1 :i* eng5d]s _m vices1 & discr$its ! virtues !mselves4 ,b :5 m5 _h exp]i5c$ ! b5efit ( ?is comply+ temp]1 & fur!r saw ! ends1 n ( *>ity only1 b ( ,,self-,,int]e/1 t might be answ]$ by x2 !y consid]$ no long] its j purpose & application1 b /ret*$ x to t (fici\s s$ulity1 & extreme s]vility ( adulation1 :i* we too (t5 obs]ve & lam5t 9 poli%$ life4 ,h5ce1 t inf9ite att5tion & consid]ation1 :i* is s rigidly exact$1 & s duly paid1 9 ! comm]ce ( ! _w3 h5ce1 t pro/itution ( m9d1 :i* leaves a man no w1 no s5tim5t1 no pr9ciple1 no "*2 all :i* disappe> "u ! uni=m exhibition ( good-mann]s3 h5ce1 ^? insidi\s arts1 ^? /udi$ disguises1 ^? obsequi\s flatt]ies1 nay1 ^? affect$ fre$oms1 9 a ^w1 ^? multipli$ & nicely-v>i$ =ms ( ins9uation & address2 ! direct aim ( :i* may be to acquire ! fame ( polit5ess & good-bre$+2 b ! c]ta9 effect1 to corrupt e virtue1 to soo? e vanity1 & to inflame e vice1 ( ! human he>t4 ,^! fatal mis*iefs introduce !mselves "u ! pret5ce & semblance ( t humanity1 :i* ! text enc\rages & enjo9s4 ,b ! g5u9e virtue is easily di/+ui%$ f ! c\nt]feit1 & by ! foll[+ pla9 signs4 #a4 ,,true ,,polit5ess is mode/1 unpret5d+1 & g5]\s4 ,x appe>s z little z may be2 &1 :5 x does a c\rtesy1 w\ld will+ly conceal x4 ,x *uses sil5tly to =ego its own claims1 n (fici\sly to )draw !m4 ,x engages a man to pref] 8 neighb\r to himself1 because he really e/eems him2 because he is t5d] ( 8 reputation2 because he ?9ks x m manly1 m ,*ri/ian1 to desc5d a little himself1 ?an to degrade ano!r--,x respects1 9 a ^w1 ! cr$it & e/imation ( 8 neighb\r4 ,! mimic ( ?is amiable virtue1 ,,false ,,polit5ess1 is1 on ! o!r h&1 ambiti\s1 s]vile1 timor\s4 ,x affects popul>ity2 is solicit\s to please1 & to be tak5 notice (4 ,! man ( ?is "* does n (f]1 b obtrude1 8 civilities3 because he w\ld m]it by ?is assiduity2 because1 9 despair ( w9n+ reg>d by any wor?i] qualities1 he w\ld be sure to make ! mo/ ( ?is2 &1 la/ly1 because ( all ?+s he w\ld dread1 by ! omission ( any punctili\s obs]vance1 to give (f5ce4--,9 a ^w1 ?is sort ( polit5ess respects1 = its imm$iate object1 ! fav\r & consid]ation ( our neighb\r4 #b4 ,aga93 ! man1 :o gov]ns himself by ! _s ( ! ,apo/le's precept1 expresses 8 pref]5ce ( ano!r 9 su* a way z is wor?y ( himself3 9 all innoc5t compliances1 9 all hone/ civilities1 9 all dec5t & manly condesc5sions4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! man ( ! _w1 :o re/s 9 ! lett] ( ?is comm&1 is reg>dless ( ! means1 by :i* he conducts himself4 ,he respects nei!r 8 own dignity1 nor t ( human nature4 ,tru?1 reason1 virtue1 all are equally betray$ by ?is supple impo/or4 ,he ass5ts to ! errors1 ?\gh ! mo/ p]nici\s2 he applauds ! follies1 ?\gh ! mo/ ridicul\s2 he soo?s ! vices1 ?\gh ! mo/ flagrant1 ( o!r m54 ,he nev] contradicts1 ?\gh 9 ! s(te/ =m ( ins9uation2 he nev] disapproves1 ?\gh by a respectful sil5ce2 he nev] condemns1 ?\gh x be only by a good example4 ,9 %ort1 he is sollicit\s = no?+1 b by "s /udi$ devices to hide f o!rs1 &1 if possible1 to palliate to himself1 ! grossness ( 8 illib]al adulation4 #c4 ,la/ly1 we may be sure1 t ! ultimate ,,ends1 = :i* ^! diff]5t objects are pursu$1 & by s diff]5t means1 mu/ also lie wide ( ea* o!r4 ,accord+ly1 ! truly polite man w\ld1 by all prop] te/imonies ( respect1 promote ! cr$it & e/imation ( 8 neighb\r1 because he sees1 t1 by ?is g5]\s consid]ation ( ea* o!r1 ! peace ( ! _w is 9 a good degree pres]v$2 because he kn[s t ^! mutual att5tions prev5t animosities1 s(t5 ! fi]c5ess ( m5's mann]s1 & dispose !m to all ! (fices ( b5evol5ce & *>ity2 because1 9 a ^w1 ! int]e/s ( society are be/ s]v$ by ?is conduct2 & because he und]/&s x to be 8 duty1 to love 8 neighb\r4 ,! falsely polite1 on ! contr>y1 are anxi\s by all means :atev]1 to procure ! fav\r & consid]ation ( ^? !y conv]se )1 because !y reg>d ultimately no?+ m ?an _! private int]e/2 because !y p]ceive1 t _! own selfi% designs are be/ c>ri$ on by su* practices3 9 a ^w1 because !y love !mselves4 ,?us we see1 ! g5u9e virtue consults ! hon\r ( o!rs by wor?y means1 & = ! noble/ purpose2 ! c\nt]feit1 sollicits _! fav\r by di%one/ compliances1 & = ! base/ end4 ,by su* evid5t m>ks are ^! two *>act]s di/+ui%$ f ea* o!r6 & s impossible x is1 )\t a wilful p]v]sion ( our faculties1 to mi/ake 9 ! application ( ! ,apo/le's precept6 ,x foll[s1 y see1 f :at has be5 said1 8t integrity ( he>t1 z ,solomon long s9ce obs]v$1 is ! be/ guide 9 morals#ge40 ,we may impose ^u o!rs by a %ew ( civility2 b ! deception goes no f>!r4 ,we _c help kn[+1 9 our own case1 if we be +5u\s1 :5 ?is virtue reta9s its nature1 & :5 x deg5]ates into ! vice t usurps its "n4 ,to conclude1 an hone/ man runs no risk 9 be+ polite4 ,let u only respect ourselves2 & we %all r>ely d amiss1 :51 z ! ,apo/le advises1 9 hon\r we pref] "o ano!r4 ,,s]mon ,x4 ,,prea*$ ,,may #f1 #aggj4 ,,john xiii4 #h4 --,jesus answ]$ him1 ,if ,i wa% !e n1 ?\ ha/ no "p ) me4 ,to compreh5d ! full mean+ ( ^! words 7:i*1 z we %all see1 are ( no small importance7 we mu/ c>efully att5d to ! circum/ances ( ! hi/ory1 :i* gave occasion to !m4 ,! *apt] beg9s ?us--,n[ be=e ! fea/ ( ! ,passov]1 :5 ,jesus knew t 8 h\r 0 come1 t he %\ld dep>t out ( ?is _w to ! ,fa!r1 hav+ lov$ 8 own1 :i* 7 9 ! _w1 he lov$ !m to ! end4-- ,we are prep>$ by ^! words to expect some?+1 on ! "p ( our ,"l1 v expressive ( 8 love = 8 ,disciples4 ,! season1 too1 is critical1 & mu/ excite our att5tion3 x 0 be=e ! fea/ ( ! ,passov]1 :5 ,jesus knew t 8 h\r 0 come1 t he %\ld dep>t out ( ?is _w to ! ,fa!r2 9 o!r words1 j be=e 8 crucifixion4 ,!re is1 inde$1 "s difficulty 9 fix+ ! precise "t1 :5 ! transaction1 n[ to be relat$1 happ5$4 ,i take no "p 9 ! disquisition1 because x is n mat]ial to my purpose1 & w\ld div]t me too mu* f x4 ,x is en\gh to say1 t x 0 at mo/1 b ! ev5+ be=e ! ,pas*al supp] 0 celebrat$1 & !re=e b two days be=e ,jesus suff]$4 ,! hi/ory proce$s--8,& supp] be+ end$ 7or r1 z ! text %\ld h be5 translat$1 ! "t ( supp] be+ come#gf7 ! ,devil hav+ n[ put x into ! he>t ( ,judas ,isc>iot1 ,simon's son1 to betray him1 ,jesus kn[+ t ! ,fa!r _h giv5 all ?+s into 8 h&s1 & t he 0 come f ,god & w5t to ,god2 he rise? f supp]1 & laid aside 8 g>m5ts1 & took a t[el & gird$ himself4 ,aft] t1 he p\re? wat] into a bason1 & began to wa% ! ,disciples feet1 & to wipe !m ) ! t[el :]e) he 0 gird$40 ,?us f> all is cle>4 ,jesus condesc5d$ to wa% ! feet ( 8 ,disciples2 a m9i/ry1 v common 9 ! ,ea/1 & usually p]=m$ by s]vants1 9 dis*>ge ( _! duty t[>ds _! ma/]s1 or1 by inf]iors1 at lea/1 9 te/imony ( respect t[>ds _! sup]iors2 z is abundantly pla9 f _m in/ances4 ,?is !n 0 ,,"o end ( ?is wa%+4 ,our ,savi\r meant x z a lesson ( humility & condesc5sion to 8 ,disciples4 ,b 0 x ! ,,only1 or ! *ief end8 ,t is ! po9t we are n[ to consid]4 ,let x be rememb]$1 !n1 t no?+ 0 m famili> ) ! ,jews1 ?an to convey an in=mation to o!rs1 especially if t in=mation 0 ( importance1 by natural1 r ?an artificial signs1 ,i mean by de$s1 r ?an words2 z e "o kn[s1 :o has b dipp$ into ! hi/ory & writ+s ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t4 ,! transaction be=e u1 if und]/ood only z a lesson ( humility1 is a lesson convey$ to ! ,disciples 9 ?is =m#gg4 ,n[1 ?is way ( in=mation by action 0 occasionally made to s]ve ,,two contr>y purposes3 ei!r to give m =ce & emphasis to an in/ruction2 or1 to cloa! x ) "s degree ( obscurity1 or ev5 ambiguity4 ,= actions1 speak+ to ! eye1 :5 ! purpose ( !m is by any means cle>ly asc]ta9$1 convey ! mo/ lively & expressive in=mation3 on ! o!r h&1 :5 x is n1 !y are some:at obscure1 "o ?+ be+ to be collect$ by u f ano!r3 or ! in=mation is ev5 ambigu\s1 z ! action may signify m ?+s ?an "o4 ,sometimes1 ! prim>y s5se is decl>$1 or easily und]/ood2 :ile1 yet1 a second>y s5se1 a less app>5t "o1 b m mom5t\s1 is1 also1 int5d$4 ,?is1 ^u inquiry1 may be ! case be=e u4 ,*ri/'s wa%+ ! feet ( 8 ,disciples obvi\sly conveys ?is in/ruction1 :i* is ass]t$1 too1 9 express words--t1 z he1 _! ,"l & ma/]1 wa%$ _! feet1 s !y ought also to wa% "o ano!r's feet#gh4 ,b ano!r1 & f> m important1 in/ruction may be convey$ 9 ?is action1 ?\gh x be n s fully & explicitly decl>$4 ,x may1 ,i say1 be convey$3 f lay+ all circum/ances toge!r1 we %all be able to =m a judgm5t1 :e!r x 71 inde$1 9 ! ,ag5t's int5tion to convey x4 ,fir/1 z ,i said1 ! n>rative ( ?is transaction 7:i*1 take x z y w1 0 cle>ly design$ to be an in=mation by action7 is prefac$ 9 a v extraord9>y mann]4 ,jesus1 kn[+ t 8 h\r 0 come--kn[+ too t ! ,fa!r _h giv5 all ?+s into 8 h&s1 & t he 0 come f ,god1 & w5t to ,god1 proce$$--to d :at8 ,:y1 to give 8 disciples a lesson ( humility & *>ity1 9 wa%+ _! feet4 ,! ,lesson1 no d\bt1 0 important2 & becom+ ! "* ( _! div9e ma/]4 ,b does x rise up to ^? ideas ( importance1 :i* we are prep>$ to ent]ta9 ( an action1 p]=m$ at su* a "t1 & s awfully introduc$8 ,8 h\r 0 come--! ,fa!r _h giv5 all ?+s into 8 h&s--he came f ,god1 & 0 n[ go+ to ,god4 ,all ?is ann\nces some?+ beyond & above a common lecture ( morality2 some?+1 :i* might be a suitable close to ! in/ructions ( su* a tea*]4 ,let u see1 next1 h[ ! action is receiv$4 ,"o ( ! disciples1 ,pet]1 surpriz$ at 8 ,"l's condesc5sion1 says v naturally1 ,"l1 do/ ?\ wa% my feet8 ,jesus1 to remove 8 scruples1 replies1 ,:at ,i d1 ?\ kn[e/ n n[1 b ?\ %alt "k h]eaft]4 ,! words are ambigu\s1 & may mean1 8,?\ %alt "k1 imm$iately1 f ! explication ,i am ab\t to give ( ?is action20 or1 8?\ %alt "k h]eaft]1 9 due "t1 & by o!r means10 :at ! purport ( x is4 ,/ill ,pet]1 n satisfi$ ) ?is answ]1 b conf\nd$ at ! app>5t indignity ( ,*ri/'s condesc5sion1 replies resolutely1 ,?\ %alt nev] wa% my feet4 ,?is resi/ance 0 to be ov]come1 t ! in=mation1 :atev] x 01 might take place1 by ! p]=mance ( t :i* 0 ! vehicle ( x4 ,jesus answ]s1 !re=e1 m directly & solemnly1 ,,if ,i ,,wa% ,,!e ,,n1 ,,?\ ,,ha/ ,,no ,,"p ,,) ,,me--,:i* words1 :e!r und]/ood by ,pet] or n1 7 cle>ly se5 to h "s mean+ ( ! la/ conc]n to him2 &1 /ruck ) ?is appreh5sion1 he submits4 ,b :at6 tak+ ^! oracul> words1 9 ! s5se only 9 :i* ,jesus ?\ght fit to expla9 !m1 we h>dly see ! =ce & propriety ( !m4 ,=1 _h ,pet] no "p ) ,jesus1 t is1 0 he incapable ( receiv+ any b5efit f him1 unless he _h ?is c]emony ( wa%+1 p]=m$ ^u him1 :5 t c]emony _h no fur!r use or mean+1 ?an to convey a moral lesson8 ,if he _h n le>nt ?is lesson f ,*ri/1 he might h le>nt _m o!rs3 or1 he might h le>nt ?is1 "s o!r way3 & tak+ x 9 ei!r light1 he might /ill be said to h "s "p ) ,jesus1 ?\gh he _h n be5 wa%$ by him4 ,! true import1 !n1 ( ^! enigmatic words1 & ( ! :ole transaction :i* is "h record$1 beg9s to appe>1 & is fur!r op5$ by ! sequel ( ,pet]'s conv]sation ) ,jesus4 ,=1 und]/&+1 t ?is ablution 01 "s way s necess>y to him1 ,pet] subjo9s1 ,n my feet only1 b also my h&s & my head4 ,jesus sai? to him1 ,he t is wa%$1 ne$e? n1 save to wa% 8 feet1 & is clean e :it2 & ye are clean1 b n all2 = he knew :o %\ld betray him3 !re=e said he1 ,ye are n all clean4 ,x 01 we see1 ! uncleanness ( s91 or ! fil? ( an evil consci5ce1 :i* 0 to be tak5 away by ?is wa%+4 ,m ?an a s+le moral lesson1 h[ excell5t soev]1 01 !re=e1 c\*$ 9 ?is act2 inde$1 ! necessity & efficacy ( ,,c]ta9 ,,means1 by :i* mank9d 71 9 g5]al1 to be cleans$ f s91 0 t :i* 0 ultimately & ma9ly signifi$ by x4 ,he t 0 ?us wa%$1 0 clean e :it2 & ! in=mation ( ?is b5efit be+ ! end ( ! wa%+1 x 0 en\gh if t 0 convey$ by wa%+ any "o "p4 ,y see at l5g? to :at all ?is t5ds4 ,jesus1 kn[+ ! secret trea*]y ( ,judas1 &1 by ! div9e _s :i* 0 9 him1 =esee+ ! de/9$ effect ( t trea*]y2 kn[+1 t he 0 n[1 =?)1 to suff] dea? ^u ! cross1 ! purpose1 = :i* he came f ,god1 & = ! execution ( :i* he only wait$ be=e he return$ to him2 consid]+1 )al1 ! imm5se b5efit1 :i* 0 to accrue to mank9d f 8 volunt>y devotion ( himself to ?is dea?1 & t ! et]nal ,fa!r1 = ! sake ( x1 _h giv5 all ?+s into 8 h&s1 _h giv5 him ! p[] to r$eem all ! sons ( ,adam f ! vassalage ( s9 & dea?1 by virtue ( t ,,blood :i* he 0 n[ to p\r out ^u ! cross1 z a propitiation = !m2 ,jesus1 ,i say1 =esee+ & consid]+ all ?is1 *ose ?is critical season1 :5 8 h\r 0 n[ come1 to signify by ! c]emony ( wa%+ 8 disciples feet#gi1 ! efficacy & value ( 8 own preci\s blood1 by :i* alone !y1 & all mank9d1 7 to h all _! s9s purg$ & wa%$ away = ev]4 ,?is 0 app>5tly ! mom5t\s in/ruction1 :i* x 0 our ,"l's purpose to convey 9 ?is transaction4 ,he w\ld1 fir/1 %ew t we 7 to be wa%$ 9 8 blood2 & !n1 subord9ately1 t we 7 to foll[ 8 example 9 a read9ess to d z he _h done2 t is1 n only to wa% ea* o!r1 b1 emblematically /ill1 to lay d[n our lives & p\r out our blood1 if ne$ be1 = ! sake ( ! bre?r54 ,all circum/ances concur to assure u1 t su* 0 ! real secret int5t ( ?is my/]i\s wa%+2 & ?us1 at l5g?1 we und]/& ! full purport ( ^? words--,if ,i wa% !e n1 ?\ ha/ no "p ) me#hj4 ,if x be /ill said1 t ,jesus expla9s 8 own purpose diff]5tly1 x is en\gh to reply1 t ^! emblematic actions 7 g5]ally significative ( m ?+s1 ?an "o2 & t ! mann] ( ,jesus 01 on o!r occasions1 to en=ce t in/ruction1 :i* 0 n ! prim>y "o 9 8 int5tion#ha3 ! reason ( :i* conduct 0 f\nd$ 9 ?is rule1 s con/antly obs]v$ by him1 ( convey+ in=mation to 8 disciples1 only1 z !y 7 able to be> x#hb4 ,9 a ^w1 he gave !m _m in/ructions1 & ?is1 among ! re/1 d>kly & imp]fectly1 because !y c\ld n !n be> a /rong] light2 b yet ) su* cle>ness z might1 aft]w>ds1 let !m into 8 purpose2 leav+ x to ! ,holy ,gho/ 7^: peculi> prov9ce x 07 to illum9ate _! m9ds1 9 due "t2 to reveal all t _h be5 obscurely intimat$2 & to op5 ! full mean+ ( 8 disc\rses & actions1 z well z to br+ !m all to _! remembrance#hc4 ,f ?is memorable "p ( ! ,gospel-hi/ory1 ?us op5$ & expla9$1 we may draw "s important conclusions4 #a4 ,,fir/1 we le>n1 if ! comm5t "h giv5 be a j "o1 ,t ! blood ( ,*ri/ 7s an ,apo/le ha? express$ himself7 cleanse? u f all s9#hd3 ,i mean1 t ! dea? ( ,*ri/ 0 a true1 prop]1 & real propitiation = our s9s2 & n a m]e figure1 or tropical =m ( spee*2 z too _m1 :o call !mselves ,*ri/ians1 conceive ( x4 ,= ! p]t95ce & propriety ( ! repres5tative action1 p]=m$ by our ,"l1 is f\nd$ 9 ?is supposition1 8,t ! blood ( ,*ri/ 0 necess>y to our purification1 & t1 b = our be+ wa%$ 9 8 blood#he1 we %\ld be yet 9 our s9s40 ,jesus himself1 9 expla9+ ?is transaction1 s f> z he ?\ght fit to expla9 x1 conf9es u to ?is idea4 ,= 9 ?is s5se1 only1 is x true--t we1 :o are wa%$1 are clean e :it--&1 t unless we are wa%$ by ,*ri/1 we h no "p ) him4 ,su*1 !n1 is ! in=mation giv5 u 9 ?is c]emony ( wa%+ ! disciples feet2 & n 9 ?is1 only4 ,=1 besides ! pres5t emblematic act1 p]=m$ by our ,"l1 = ! special b5efit ( 8 disciples1 ! ,,two ,sacram5ts1 x is to be obs]v$1 7 purposely in/itut$1 = ! g5]al use ( 8 *ur*1 to hold =? to u an image ( 8 efficaci\s blood1 p\r$ out = u3 ! sacram5t ( ,,baptism1 by ! ref]5ce x _h 7l ?is act7 to ! typical wa%+s ( ! ,law2 & ! sacram5t ( ! ,,"l',s ,,supp]1 z ref]r+1 9 l mann]1 to ! typical sacrifices ( t disp5sation4 ,( su* mom5t1 9 ! view ( our ,"l himself1 0 ?is doctr9e ( propitiation6 ,& s c>eful1 or r anxi\s1 0 he1 t ?is consolatory idea ( r$emption ?r\gh 8 ,,blood#hf 7sugge/$ 9 s _m ways1 & 9 s /rik+ a mann]7 %\ld be always pres5t to u6 ,nor 7 8 ,apo/les 7let me1 fur!r1 rem>k7 less int5t 9 prosecut+ ?is design4 ,= !y insi/ e-:]e1 & ) a s+ul> emphasis--t ,*ri/1 our passov]1 is sacrific$ = u#hg--;& t we are ,,wa%$1 & sanctifi$1 & sav$1 by ! spr9kl+ ( ! blood ( ,jesus#hh4 ,g n[1 !n1 & say1 t ! blood ( ,*ri/ is only a metaphor1 & means no m 9 ! m\? ( a ,*ri/ian1 ?an x might be suppos$ to d 9 t ( an hone/ hea!n1 :o %\ld say1 ,t he _h be5 sav$1 or b5efit$ 9 a moral way1 by ! blood1 t is1 ! exempl>y dea?1 ( ,socrates6--,:5 we speak ( its wa%+ away s91 x is true1 we use ! t]m wa%+ metaphorically 7= s9 is n lit]ally wa%$73 b ! scriptures are un9telligible1 & language itself has no mean+1 if ! blood ( ! lamb sla9 _h n a true1 direct1 & prop] efficacy 7consid]$ 9 ! lit]al s5se ( blood7 9 free+ u f ! guilt ( s91 or1 9 o!r words1 f ! puni%m5t ( x4 #b4 ,a ,,second conclusion may be drawn1 m p>ticul>ly1 f ! words ( ! text--if ,i wa% !e n1 ?\ ha/ no "p ) me4 ,=1 if ^! words mean1 z ,i h endeav\r$ to %ew1 & z1 ,i ?9k1 !y mu/ mean1 t we are r$eem$ only by ! blood ( ,*ri/2 & if1 z ! context seems to speak1 x is 9 our p[] to =feit ?is b5efit1 by refus+ to be wa%$ by 8 blood1 t is1 to accept ! deliv]ance1 (f]$ to u1 ?r\gh fai? 9 8 blood#hi3 x foll[s1 t !re is some?+ v al>m+ 9 ! condition ( ^? p]sons1 :o hold out aga9/ all ! calls ( ,grace1 & ob/9ately p]si/ 9 a /ate ( infidelity4 ,9 va9 h !y rec\rse to natural religion1 or to any o!r suppos$ means ( purification & salvation4 ,9 va9 d !y tru/ ev5 to ! moral "p ( ! ,gospel1 :ile !y reject or disbelieve ! re/4 ,!y mu/ be wa%$ by ,*ri/1 if !y desire to h any "p ) him2 !y mu/ place _! entire hope & confid5ce 9 ! blood ( ! cov5ant1 :o w\ld %>e 9 ! bless+s ( x4 ,nay1 m ?an ?is3 ! ,r$eem] is outrag$ by ?is refusal to comply ) ! graci\s t]ms ( 8 salvation4 ,&1 ?\gh "s may make slight ( hav+ no "p ) ,*ri/1 x may conc]n !m to reflect1 :at x is to h a portion ) unbeliev]s#ij4 #c4 ,,la/ly1 & above all1 ,i conclude1 t !y1 :o are wa%$1 &1 9 consequ5ce ( t wa%+1 tru/ to h a "p ) ,*ri/1 z !y c nev] be en\gh ?ankful = ! ine/imable b5efit1 !y h receiv$1 s !y c nev] be en\gh c>eful to reta91 & to improve x4 ,if we1 :o h once embrac$ ! fai?1 revolt f x2 or1 :ile we make a %ew ( pr(ess+ ! fai?1 pollute ourselves aga9 ) ^? s9s1 f :i* we h be5 cleans$2 nay1 if we d n /rive to purify our he>ts & m9ds /ill m & m by ! cont9ual efficacy ( a lively fai? 9 ,jesus2 if1 9 any ( ^! ways1 we be 9 ! numb] ( ^?1 :o draw back unto p]dition1 :at fur!r sacrifice rema9s = u1 or :at hope h we 9 t1 :i* has be5 already (f]$8 ,judas himself1 be x rememb]$1 0 wa%$ among ! o!r ,disciples2 yet he 0 n clean1 = all t1 nor _h he any "p ) ,jesus4 ,:at c ?is mean1 b t some?+ is to be done1 on our "p1 :5 ! ,r$eem] has done 88 & t ! p]man5t effect ( ?is wa%+1 z to any p>ticul> p]son1 dep5ds on 8 c>e to keep ^? robes :ite1 :i* h be5 wa%$ 9 ! blood ( ! lamb#ia8 ,! acc\nt1 & ! conclusion1 ( ! :ole matt]1 is pla9ly ?is--,if we say t we h fell[%ip ) him1 & walk 9 d>kness1 we lie1 & d n ! tru?3 b1 if we walk 9 ! light1 z he is 9 ! light1 !n h we fell[%ip ) him1 & ,,8 ,,blood ,,cleanse? ,,u ,,f ,,all ,,s9#ib4 ,,s]mon ,,xi4 ,,prea*$ ,,june #bj1 #aggc4 ,,m>k ix4 #di4 ,= e "o %all be salt$ ) fire1 & e sacrifice %all be salt$ ) salt4 ,?is is g5]ally e/eem$ "o ( ! mo/ difficult passages 9 ! f\r ,gospels4 ,i confess1 ,i take no pleasure 9 comm5t+ on su* passages1 especially 9 ?is place2 because ! comm5t only s]ves1 = ! mo/ "p1 to gratify a le>n$ curiosity1 & is1 o!rwise1 ( small use4 ,b1 :5 a difficult text ( ,scripture c be expla9$1 & ! s5se1 aris+ out ( ! explanation1 is edify+ & important1 !n x falls prop]ly )9 our prov9ce to ex]t our be/ pa9s ^u x4 ,?is ,i take to be ! case ( ! difficulty be=e u1 :i* !re=e ,i %all beg leave to make ! subject ( ! pres5t disc\rse4 ,!re are ,,two v diff]5t int]pretations1 ( :i* ! words are capable3 & !y %all bo? ( !m be laid be=e y1 t ye may adopt ei!r z ye ?9k fit2 or ev5 reject !m bo?1 if ye d n f9d !m suffici5tly support$4 ,to enable y to g along ) me 9 :at foll[s1 & to judge ( ei!r int]pretation1 :e!r x be reasonable or n1 x is necess>y to call y\r att5tion to ! prec$+ v]ses ( ?is *apt]1 to :i* ! text ref]s1 & by :i* x is introduc$4 ,our bless$ ,"l 7= ! words1 ,i am ab\t to expla91 are 87 _h be5 disc\rs+ to 8 ,disciples on (f5ces1 or sc&als2 t is1 su* in/ances ( ill-conduct1 su* indulg5ces ( any fav\rite & vici\s incl9ation1 z t5d$ to ob/ruct ! progress ( ! ,gospel1 & 7 likely to prev5t ei!r !mselves1 or o!rs1 f embrac+1 or hold+ fa/1 ! fai?4 ,su* (f5ces1 x 0 =ese51 w\ld come3 b woe to t man 7z we read 9 ! p>allel passage ( ,/4 ,mat!w's ,gospel7 by :om ! (f5ce come?#ic4 ,&1 to give ! great] effect to ?is salut>y d5unciation1 our ,savi\r proce$s1 9 figurative1 inde$1 b v intelligible t]ms1 to en=ce ! necessity ( be+ on our gu>d aga9/ su* (f5ces1 :at pa9 soev] x might co/ u to subdue ^? passions1 f :i* !y 7 ready to spr+4 ,no virtue ( self-d5ial 0 too great to be attempt$ 9 su* a cause4 ,a h&1 a foot1 an eye1 7 to be cut (f1 or pluck$ out2 t is1 incl9ations1 z necess>y & z de> to u1 z ^? memb]s ( ! body1 7 to be suppress$ or reject$ by u1 r ?an ! woe1 d5\nc$ aga9/ ! indulg5ce ( !m1 be incurr$4 ,?is woe is1 t ! (f5d]s %\ld be ca/ into hell-fire1 :]e _! worm die? n1 & ! fire is n qu5*$3 & x is subjo9$ ?ree times1 9 ! same awful words1 to s _m in/ances ( suppos$ crim9al indulg5ce1 9 ! case all$g$2 or r1 to "o & ! same species ( ill-conduct1 diff]5tly modifi$1 &1 to make ! great] impression ^u u1 repres5t$ "u ?ree di/9ct images4 ,aft] ! la/ repetition ( x1 ! text imm$iately foll[s--= e "o %all be salt$ ) fire1 & e sacrifice %all be salt$ ) salt4 ,i4 ,n[1 tak5 9 ?is connexion1 ! words may cle>ly1 &1 accord+ to our ideas1 ( int]pretation1 mo/ naturally d1 admit ?is s5se2 t ! (f5d]s1 spok5 (1 %all be pres]v$ entire to suff] ! puni%m5t ?reat5$1 ?\gh x might seem t !y w\ld1 9 no long "t1 be totally de/roy$ by x3 z if our ,"l _h express$ himself ?us--8,i h repeat$ ?is woe ?ree times1 to %ew y ! degree & duration ( x1 z well z ! c]ta9ty ( its execution2 ! worm %all n die1 t is1 ! s5se ( suff]+ %all cont9ue1 ev5 9 circum/ances1 :i* may seem prop] & likely to put an end to x3 = su*1 z are wor?y to be ca/ into ?is fire1 %all be salt$1 or pres]v$ f wa/+ 7salt be+ ! kn[n emblem ( incorruption1 & !nce ( p]petuity7 by ! v fire itself4 ,& y may easily conceive h[ ?is %all be1 = e sacrifice1 ! fle% ( e animal to be (f]$ up to ,god 9 y\r ,jewi% sacrifices1 is kept s\nd & fit = use by be+ 7z ! ,law directs 9 t case7 salt$ ) salt4 ,j s1 ! fire itself %all act on ^! victims ( ! div9e ju/ice3 l salt1 spr9kl$ on y\r legal victims1 x %all pres]ve ^! (f5d]s entire1 & 9 a p]petual capacity ( subsi/+ to t use1 to :i* !y are de/9$40 ,n[1 if su* be ! s5se ( ! words1 !y conta9 ! fulle/ & mo/ decisive pro( ( t trem5d\s doctr9e1 ! et]nity ( future puni%m5ts1 :i* is any :]e to be met ) 9 ,scripture4 ,= ! words1 be+ giv5 z a reason & explanation ( ! doctr9e1 are n susceptible ( any vague int]pretation1 l ! words et]nal or ev]la/+1 9 :i* x is usually express$2 b mu/ necess>ily be und]/ood1 z imply+ & affirm+ ! lit]al tru? ( ! ?+1 = :i* !y w\ld acc\nt4 ,&1 ?is be+ suppos$1 y see ! use1 ! unspeakable importance1 ( ?is text1 z address$ to all believ]s 9 ,jesus4 ,b1 ,,ii4 ,!re is ano!r s5se1 ( :i* ! text is capable3 &1 if y ?9k x n all[able to d$uce a conclusion ( su* dreadful import f words ( an ambigu\s signification1 y w incl9e p]haps 7z x is natural = u to d7 to ?is m fav\rable int]pretation1 :i* ,i am go+ to propose4 ,i obs]v$1 t ! text1 z read 9 connexion ) ! prec$+ v]se1 is mo/ naturally1 accord+ to our ideas ( int]pretation1 to be und]/ood1 z ,i h already expla9$ x4 ,b1 :at is ! mo/ natural1 accord+ to our mod]n rules & pr9ciples ( con/ruction1 is n always ! true1 s5se ( passages 9 anci5t ori5tal writ]s 7:o did n affect our accuracy ( connexion71 & p>ticul>ly 9 ! writ]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,to give a rem>kable in/ance 9 a disc\rse ( our ,"l himself4 ,he _h prescrib$ to 8 disciples t =m ( pray]1 :i* we "k by ! "n ( ! ,"l's pray]1 consi/+ ( sev]al articles2 ! la/ ( :i* is--= ?9e is ! k+dom1 & ! p[] & ! glory = ev]#id4 ,n[1 to ?is conclud+ s5t5ce ( 8 pray] he imm$iately subjo9s ^! words--,,= if we =give m5 _! trespasses1 y\r ,heav5ly ,fa!r w also =give y4 ,b1 f ! illative p>ticle1 =1 accord+ to our notions ( exact composition1 0 to be expect$ a reason1 or illu/ration1 ( ! imm$iately =ego+ clause1 ! doxology1 :i* %uts up ?is pray]3 :]eas1 ! words1 :i* t p>ticle introduces1 h respect to ano!r & remote clause 9 ! same pray]1 namely1 =give u our debts z we =give our debtors#ie1 & express ! gr\nd & reason1 only1 ( t petition4 ,9 l mann]1 ! illation express$ 9 ! text--,,= e "o %all be salt$ ) fire1 & e sacrifice %all be salt$ ) salt--may n be int5d$ to respect ! prec$+ words--:]e ! worm die? n1 & ! fire is n qu5*$--b some?+ else1 :i* _h be5 advanc$ 9 our ,"l's disc\rse1 ?\gh at "s di/ance f ! text2 & possibly1 ! g5]al scope or subject ( x4 ,consid]1 !n1 :at t subject is4 ,x is necess>y1 our ,"l tells 8 disciples1 = su* z w\ld escape ! woes1 ?reat5$1 & approve !mselves fai?ful foll[]s ( him1 to subdue or r5\nce _! mo/ fav\rite incl9ations1 by :i* !y might be1 at any "t1 tempt$ to (f5d1 ?\gh ! pa9 ( ?is self-d5ial %\ld be ev] s griev\s to !m4 ,to reconcile _! m9ds to ?is h>% doctr9e1 he may !n be suppos$ to resume t topic1 & to ju/ify ! advice1 :i*1 ) s mu* app>5t sev]ity1 he _h giv5 !m4 ,& !n we may conceive him to speak to ?is effect3 8,i h said1 y mu/ n reg>d ! uneas9ess1 :i* ! conduct1 ,i require ( y1 w probably occasion4 ,= e "o1 t is1 e true ,*ri/ian1 e "o t is consecrat$ to my s]vice1 & w\ld escape ! puni%m5t by fire1 9 ! _w to come1 %all be salt$ ) fire1 9 ! pres5t _w2 t is1 %all be tri$ ) suff]+s ( "o k9d or o!r1 c only expect to be cont9u$ 9 a s\nd & uncorrupt /ate1 by afflictions2 :i* mu/ se>*1 cleanse1 & purify y\r lives & m9ds1 j z fire does ^? bodies1 :i* x ref9es1 by consum+ all ! dross & refuse1 conta9$ 9 !m4 ,! process may be viol5t1 b ! end is mo/ desirable1 & ev5 necess>y4 ,&1 t x is s1 ye may disc]n f ! wisdom ( y\r own ,law1 :i* requires t e sacrifice1 fit to be (f]$ up to ,god 9 ! temple-s]vice1 %all be salt$ ) salt2 t is1 pres]v$ f putrefaction1 & ev5 all approa*es to x1 by ! application ( t useful1 ?\gh corrod+ sub/ance4 ,n[1 ! fire ( affliction %all be to y\r moral natures1 :at salt is to ! animal4 ,x may agitate & torm5t y\r m9ds1 b x %all eat all ! pr9ciples ( corruption out ( !m1 & s keep !m clean & unta9t$2 z is fit1 consid]+ ! heav5ly use t is to be made ( !m1 x be+ y\r duty1 & ev5 int]e/1 to pres5t !m1 z a sacrifice acceptable & well pleas+ to ,god#if40 ,9 ?is way1 y see1 ! text is reasonably expla9$ ( moral discipl9e 9 ?is _w1 n ( future puni%m5t4 ,:at may be ?\ght to occasion "s little difficulty1 or1 at lea/1 p>ticul>ity1 9 ! mode ( writ+1 is1 t "o metaphor seems "h employ$ to expla9 ano!r4 ,b we %\ld r conceive ( ! two metaphors1 z employ$1 jo9tly & sev]ally1 to express ?is moral s5tim5t--#8,t affliction contributes to pres]ve & improve our virtue4' ,! allusion to ! effects ( salt 0 exce$+ly obvi\s & natural 9 ! m\? ( a ,jew1 address+ himself to ,jews#ig4 ,n b x 0 common en\gh1 too1 9 ,g5tile writ]s#ih4 ,& ! o!r allusion to ! effects ( fire 7?\gh ! two figures are 9 a mann] run toge!r by speak+ ( ! subject1 to :i* !y are appli$1 z salt$ ) fire74 ,?is allusion1 ,i say1 to fire1 is ju/ifi$ by ! famili> use ( x1 9 ! sacr$ writ+s4 ,= ?us we are told1 t fire mu/ try e man's "w#ii--t our fai? is tri$1 z gold by fire#ajj--t a fi]y trial mu/ try u#aja--t1 z gold is tri$ 9 ! fire1 s are acceptable m5 9 ! furnace ( adv]sity#ajb--;& 9 o!r in/ances4 ,( bo? ^! natural images1 x may be affirm$1 t !y are n unusually appli$ to moral subjects3 &1 if we ?us apply !m 9 ! text1 ! use to ourselves1 accord+ to ?is int]pretation1 is consid]able & ev5 important2 no less1 ?an ! see+ en=c$1 9 ! mo/ lively mann]1 & by our ,savi\r himself1 ?is great moral & evangelical lesson--t ! virtue ( a good m9d mu/ be ma9ta9$ at :atev] exp5ce ( tr\ble & self-d5ial--& = ?is pla9 reason1 because1 ?\gh no *a/5+ = ! pres5t seem to be joy\s1 b griev\s2 nev]!less1 aft]w>d1 x yielde? ! peaceable fruit ( righte\sness unto !m1 :i* are ex]cis$ !reby#ajc4 ,&1 t su* is probably ! true s5se ( ! text1 we h be5 consid]+1 may fur!r be conclud$ f ! light x ?r[s on ! foll[+ & la/ v]se ( ?is *apt]2 ! mean+ ( :i* w n[ be v pla9 & consequ5tial1 z may be %ewn 9 few words4 ,=1 hav+ spok5 ( ,*ri/ian discipl9e "u ! "n ( salt1 :i* pres]ves :at x se>*es1 our ,"l v naturally takes advantage ( ?is idea1 & transf]s ! appellation to ,*ri/ian fai?1 :i* 0 necess>y to support 8 foll[]s "u t discipl9e1 & has ?is prop]ty1 9 common ) salt1 t x gives s\ndness & incorruption to ! subject on :i* x op]ates4 ,salt1 says he1 is good3 b1 if salt h lo/ its saltness1 :]e) w ye season x8 ,t is1 fai? 9 me 7= by salt1 y easily p]ceive1 ,i n[ mean t fai?1 :i* is y\r true season+1 & c alone ma9ta9 y\r firmness & integrity "u all trials2 ?is fai?1 ,i say7 is a salut>y pr9ciple3 b take notice1 if y suff] t pr9ciple1 s active & efficaci\s1 to decay & lose its virtue1 !re are no means left to retrieve x4 ,l salt1 gr[n insipid1 x c nev] recov] its =m] quality1 b is = ev] wor?less & useless#ajd4 ,!re=e1 adds he1 take c>e to h1 t is1 reta91 ?is salt1 ?is good season+ ( y\r ,*ri/ian pr9ciples1 9 y\rselves2 :i* w pres]ve y incorrupt1 z individuals3 &1 z salt1 f its necess>y use at ! table1 is fur!r an emblem ( union & fri5d%ip1 give pro( ( ^! pr9ciples 9 y\r int]c\rse ) all ,*ri/ians1 s z to keep peace "o ) ano!r2 =1 by ?is season+ ( peace1 ye w be/ pres]ve y\rselves entire1 z a body ( m51 or society#aje4 ,we see1 !n1 t und]/&+ ?is fire1 ) :i* e "o %all be salt$1 ( ! fire ( affliction only1 :i*1 l salt1 is to try & pres]ve ! moral integrity ( all believ]s1 & n ( ! fire :i* die? n1 &1 accord+ to ! =m] int]pretation1 0 to pres]ve (f5d]s 9 a p]petual capacity ( endur+ future puni%m5t2 und]/&+1 ,i say1 ?is metaphor 9 ! =m] s5se1 we h an easy1 elegant1 & extremely useful s5se 9 ! words ( ! text3 a s5se1 :i* p]fectly agrees ) :at prec$es ! text1 & illu/rates :at foll[s x3 :]eas1 9 ! o!r way ( expla9+ ^! words1 x w be difficult to %ew _! coh]5ce ) ! subsequ5t v]se1 ?\gh !y admit an application to ! =ego+4 ,on ! :ole1 ,i leave x to y\rselves to judge1 :i* ( ! two int]pretations1 n[ propos$ to y1 is ! prop] "o4 ,i "k ( no o!r1 t s well des]ves y\r notice1 z ^! two3 &1 if ei!r ( !m be admissible1 we h ga9$ ! satisfaction ( und]/&+ a v obscure passage ( holy ,scripture4 ,b we h ga9$ m1 ?an ?is3 =1 :i*ev] we pref]1 a mom5t\s inf]5ce may be drawn f x4 ,,ei!r1 we mu/ resolve to /ick close to our ,,*ri/ian ,,fai? ,,& ,,pr9ciples1 z ! only means ( pres]v+ our integrity1 & mak+ u fit = ! fav\r ( ,god1 to :atev] trials ( any k9d !y may expose u3 ,,or1 we %all h to reflect1 :at ,,suff]+1 t]rible beyond imag9ation1 is res]v$ = ob/9ately imp5it5t & incorrigible s9n]s4 ,,s]mon ,,xii4 ,,prea*$ ,,febru>y #i1 #agff4 ,,gal4 vi4 #c4 ,if a man ?9k himself to be some?+1 :5 he is no?+1 he deceive? himself4 ,?is is "o ( ^? _m passages 9 ! sacr$ writ+s1 9 :i* ! simplicity ( ! expression is apt to make u ov]look ! pr(\nd s5se conta9$ "u x4 ,:o d\bts1 x may be said1 ! tru? ( s g5]al an axiom1 z ?is8 & :at in=mation1 wor? treasur+ up 9 ! memory1 is convey$ by x8 ,9 answ] to su* que/ions1 z ^!1 x may be obs]v$1 ,t ! inspir$ writ]s are n s+ul> 9 ?is practice2 ! moral wisdom ( all nations1 &1 9 p>ticul>1 t ( ! anci5t ,pagan sages 7:om ^! objectors1 no d\bt1 rev]5ce7 be+ usually convey$ 9 su* l>ge & g5]al aphorisms3 &1 fur!r1 t _m good reasons may be giv5 = ?is mode ( in/ruction4 ,,fir/1 ! necessity ( ! ?+1 9 times1 :5 m5 h n be5 accu/om$ to ref9e on moral subjects3 x is also necess>y 9 ano!r s5se1 9 ord] to convey ! rules ( life 9 "s reasonable compass4 ,good s5se 9 moral matt]s is b ! exp]i5ce ( obs]v+ m51 ! result ( :i* mu/ be giv5 9 comp5di\s p>cels or collections2 o!rwise ! memory is load$ too mu*2 besides t nei!r ! leisure1 nor ! tal5ts ( ^?1 = :om ^! lessons are design$1 w s]ve = nic] disquisitions4 ,,secondly1 if ?is mode ( tea*+ 7 n necess>y1 x w\ld /ill be pref]able to any o!r = its own prop] dignity4 ,a philosoph] 9 ! s*ools1 or a div9e 9 8 closet1 may d$uce ! laws ( morality ) a m9ute exactness4 ,b ! au?ority ( an ,apo/le disda9s ?is c>e1 & awak5s ! consci5ces ( m5 by "s g5]al precept1 by "s l>ge & compreh5sive obs]vation4 ,x becomes ! maje/y ( 8 "* to deliv] ! pr9ciples ( "r conduct 9 few & weighty words3 8 precepts are ,laws2 & 8 obs]vations1 ,oracles3 x is = o!rs to speculate ^u !m ) curiosity1 & draw !m out into sy/ems4 ,,?irdly1 sometimes ! v address ( a writ] leads him to g5]alize 8 obs]vations4 ,x is1 :5 a m direct & po9t$ mann] w\ld press too closely on ! m9d1 &1 by mak+ ! application necess>y1 indispose u to conviction2 :]eas1 :5 a repro( pres5ts itself 9 ?is =m1 less (f5ce is likely to be giv5 by x1 ! application be+ left1 9 a good degree1 to ourselves4 ,?is la/1 we %all f9d1 0 ! case ( ,/4 ,paul 9 ! text2 9 ^: behalf1 !re=e1 we ne$ n1 9 ! pres5t in/ance1 plead ! necessity1 ! conv5i5ce1 or ! dignity ( ?is me?od ( in/ruction2 ?\gh ^! reasons1 we see1 might1 on o!r occasions1 be v ju/ly all$g$4 ,=1 to come n[ to ! aphorism 9 ! text--,if a man ?9k himself to be some?+1 :5 he is no?+1 he deceive? himself--z trivial z ?is g5]al tru? may appe> at fir/ sight1 we %all p]ceive1 by turn+ to ! context1 t ! inspir$ writ] applies x ) inf9ite address to mortify ! pride ( "s p]sons1 aga9/ :om ! t5\r ( 8 disc\rse is !re direct$4 ,= c]ta9 false tea*]s1 x seems1 _h v e>ly crept into ! *ur*es ( ,galatia1 :o arrogat$ a sup]ior wisdom to !mselves1 &1 on ! cr$it ( ?is claim1 presum$ to impose ! yoke ( ,jewi% ord9ances on ! ,g5tile conv]ts3 9 direct opposition to ! injunctions ( ! ,apo/le1 :o _h lately plant$ ^! *ur*es2 & 9 manife/ violation ( ,*ri/ian *>ity1 :i* =bad ^? griev\s bur!ns to be laid on ! consci5ces ( believ]s4 ,"o natural feature 9 ! "* ( ^! va9-glori\s boa/]s1 0 ! contempt ) :i* !y treat$ ! m infirm ,*ri/ians1 & ! little consid]ation !y _h = su* ( _! bre?r5 z happ5$ to be ov]tak5 ) any fault4 ,?is pr\d1 un*ri/ian temp] he !re=e takes ^u him to correct--,bre?r51 says he1 if any man be ov]tak5 ) a fault1 y1 t are spiritual1 re/ore su* a "o 9 ! _s ( meekness1 consid]+ ?yself1 le/ ?\ also be tempt$3 ,be> ye "o ano!r's burd5s1 & s fulfil ! law ( ,*ri/4 ,& !n foll[s ! obs]vation ( ! text--=1 if a man ?9k himself to be some?+1 :5 he is no?+1 he deceive? himself3 leav+ ! conceit$ ,doctors & _! admir]s to apply ^! g5]al words1 z !y saw fit2 b cle>ly en\gh po9t+ to "s p]sons among !m1 :o took !mselves to be some?+1 & yet mis]ably deceiv$ !mselves1 9 t1 inde$1 !y 7 no?+4 ,9 :at respects _! conduct %ew$ !m to be s1 he leaves to _! own sagacity1 quick5$ by ! poignancy ( ?is cov]t repro(1 to f9d out4 ,su* is ! ,apo/le's address 9 ?is div9e admonition2 & su* ! =ce 7! great]1 = ! address7 ( ! repreh5sion convey$ 9 x6 ,b n[1 :at ^? ,,respects are1 9 :i* ^! suffici5t m5 %ew$ !mselves to be no?+1 ?\gh ,/4 ,paul ?\ght x n fit to specify !m to ! ,galatians1 x may be useful to u1 z x c]ta9ly is left free = u1 to inquire4 ,,fir/1 !n1 _! v ,conceit 0 a c]ta9 argum5t ( _! ,folly4 ,=1 :at sur] indication ( a weak & %all[ man1 ?an 8 pron5ess to ?9k highly ( himself6 ,wise m5 und]/& !mselves at ano!r rate4 ,!y are too consci\s ( _! own infirmities2 !y "k _! judgm5t to be too fallible1 _! appreh5sion too sl[1 _! k too scanty1 _! wills too feeble1 & _! passions too /rong1 to give way to ?is insol5t exultation ( he>t1 to indulge 9 ?is conceit ( _! own importance1 & mu* less to =m injuri\s comp>isons betwe5 !mselves & o!rs4 ,!y und]/&1 t ! only "q is conc]n+ ! diff]5t degrees ( weakness & imp]fection2 & t1 :]e ! be/ come f> %ort ( :at !y %\ld be1 all pret5ce ( boa/+ is cut (f4 ,,secondly1 ^! sup]ior airs ( importance 7 unsuitable to ! nature ( _! religion1 & %ew$ h[ little pr(ici5cy !y _h made 9 x2 ,,because1 z ,*ri/ians1 :atev] light & k !y laid claim to1 !y mu/ ne$s confess 0 n _! own1 b d]iv$ to !m f above4 ,all1 ^! spiritual m5 c\ld pret5d to "k ( div9e ?+s1 _h be5 freely & solely reveal$ to !m by ! ,_s ( ,god2 a di/9ction1 :i* ought inde$ to fill _! he>ts ) gratitude1 b c\ld be no prop] f\ndation ( _! pride or va9-glory4 ,=1 z ! ,apo/le himself argues 9 ano!r place1 ,:o make? !e to diff] f ano!r8 ,& :at ha/ ?\1 :i* ?\ did/ n receive8 ,n[1 if ?\ did/ receive x1 :y do/ ?\ glory1 z if ?\ had/ n receiv$ x#ajf8 ,:atev] temptation1 !re=e1 !re might be to a poor va9 hea!n to pride himself 9 8 pittance ( k or virtue1 a ,,*ri/ian %\ld1 by ! v pr9ciples ( 8 religion1 be m mode/1 & ascribe 8 pr(ici5cy 9 ei!r1 n to himself1 b to ! indulg5t fav\r & good pleasure ( ,god4 ,,?irdly1 ^! boa/]s betray$ !mselves by ! fruits1 :i* ?is self-importance produc$1 namely1 _! contemptu\s & unfeel+ treatm5t ( _! bre?r5 "u any in/ance ( _! weakness & frailty4 ,su* behavi\r 0 d\bly ridicul\s3 fir/1 z x impli$ an ignorance ( _! own infirmity1 & liabl5ess to temptation2 &1 !n1 z x argu$ a total want ( ,*>ity1 ! mo/ ess5tial "p ( _! religion1 )\t :i* a man is no?+1 :atev] gifts & graces ( o!r k9ds he may possess#ajg4 ,,f\r?ly1 :atev] m]it a man may possess1 ?is fond complac5cy ( m9d c h>dly fail to deprive him ( x4 ,= ?is conceit ( 8 own suffici5cy puts him (f 8 gu>d1 & makes him m liable to fall into any misconduct1 :51 appreh5d+ no dang] to himself1 he employs no c>e2 j z no?+ is m fatal to an army1 ?an a confid5ce 9 its own /r5g?1 induc+ a neglect ( t wat*fulness & discipl9e1 by :i* alone its security c be ma9ta9$4 ,?is suffici5cy also leads to ignorance1 z well z misconduct1 by cutt+ (f all hopes ( fur!r improvem5t4 ,= he1 t is pr\d ( 8 own k1 is n anxi\s to ext5d x2 &1 inde$1 does n easily appreh5d !re is mu* room or occasion = 8 s do+4 ,n[1 f ! mom5t a man /&s /ill1 & int]rupts 8 intellectual1 z well z moral c\rse1 by ! kn[n con/itution ( ?+s1 he necess>ily goes backw>d2 &1 = 8 j puni%m5t1 relapses fa/ into t ignorance1 9 a fre$om f :i* he _h be=e plac$ 8 confid5ce & triumph4 ,la/ly1 ?is presumptu\s conceit is bely$ 9 ! ,,ev5t1 ,i mean 9 ! op9ion ( ^? v p]sons1 to :om ! va9 man w\ld will+ly recomm5d himself4 ,= ! natural effect ( su* presumption is1 to excite ! contempt ( ! wise1 & ! envy ( ! re/4 ,m5 ( disc]nm5t easily p5etrate ! delusion1 &1 kn[+ h[ little reason !re is = any man to pride himself 9 8 k or virtue1 are provok$ to ent]ta9 an o/5tati\s display ( ^? qualities ) t ridicule1 x s well des]ves3 :ile ! weak] sort always take !mselves to be insult$ by sup]ior accompli%m5ts2 & r>ely wait ! j provocation ( va9-glory to malign & envy ^?1 to :om !y belong4 ,b ! mis=tune does n /op "h4 ,contempt & ,envy are active & vigilant passions2 !y are quick at espy+ a weakness1 & sp>e no pa9s to expose x3 & :]e c ?is m]ciless inquisition end1 b 9 ! pr\d man's mortification to see 8 be/ faculties slight$1 or traduc$1 & all 8 imp]fections laid b>e & expos$8 ,s good reason _h ! ,apo/le to w>n ! ,galatian tea*]s aga9/ va9-glory1 9 ! close ( ! prec$+ *apt]--,let u1 says he1 n be va9-glori\s1 provok+ "o ano!r1 envy+ "o ano!r2 an exhortation :i* ! va9-glori\s among !m %\ld h li/5$ to1 ev5 = _! own sakes4 ,we see1 !n1 t1 9 ^! sev]al respects1 a man1 :o takes himself to be some?+1 9 effect proves himself to be no?+4 ,s full ( in/ruction is ! pla9 unpret5d+ aphorism 9 ! text to ! p]sons conc]n$6 ,! ,apo/le adds--t su* a man ,,deceive? ,,himself--:i* mu/ ne$s be1 & _c want to be enl>g$ ^u2 s9ce x appe>s 9 ! v in/ances1 9 :i* 8 no?+ness has be5 %ewn4 ,! va9-glori\s ,*ri/ian is manife/ly & notori\sly deceiv$ 9 ?9k+ himself some?+--:ile t v conceit %ews ! contr>y--:ile x %ews t he ov]looks ! v pr9ciples ( 8 religion--:ile x proves him to be void ( ,*ri/ian *>ity1 ! v end ( ! comm&m5t--:ile x betrays him into ignorance & folly1 & !re=e t5ds to subv]t ! v f\ndation1 on :i* 8 va9-glory is rais$--:ile1 la/ly1 9 ! ev5t1 x deprives him ( t v consid]ation to :i* he aspires4 8,,su* are ! mis*iefs ( ,self-conceit60 a vice1 :i* ,reason univ]sally condemns1 b :i* our ,*ri/ian pr(ession r5d]s mo/ contemptible & ridicul\s4 ,ev5 9 ! pursuits ( human ,sci5ce1 :]e ,reason c d mo/1 all ! ef=ts ( ! able/ und]/&+ p5etrate b a little way4 ,we "k en\gh ( ! nature ( ?+s1 to s]ve ! purposes ( common life2 & en\gh ( ! nature ( man1 to discov] our duty t[>ds ea* o!r4 ,& )9 ?is n>r[ circle all our k1 be we z pr\d ( x z we please1 is conf9$4 ,cl\ds & d>kness cov] ! re/2 & ?is ! able/ m5 ( all times h se5 & confess$4 ,if !re be a man1 :om ,heav5 has =m$ ) great] p[]s & /rong] faculties ?an are commonly met ) 9 ! species1 he is ! fir/ to discov]1 & to lam5t1 8 own bl9dness & weakness3 a ,socrates & a ,pascal h be5 consid]$ z prodigies ( p>ts & +5uity2 yet1 :ile ! meane/ ,sophi/] is puff$ up ) ! conceit ( 8 own k1 ^! div9e m5 confess no?+ s readily z _! own ignorance4 ,&1 if ?is be ! case ( human le>n+1 :at mu/ we ?9k ( div9e8 :]e ,reason tea*es no?+1 beyond ! exi/5ce & attributes ( ,god1 &1 z to e ?+ else1 )\t ! aid ( ,revelation1 is />k-bl9d4 ,! ?+s ( ,god kn[e? no man b ! ,_s ( ,god--is an ass]tion1 to :i* common s5se & common exp]i5ce mu/ ass5t4 ,yet %all e idle ,speculati/1 :o has b ! confid5ce to call himself a ,philosoph]1 treat ! div9e ^w1 z freely z any ord9>y subject2 & pron\nce z p]emptorily ( ! reveal$ w ( ,god1 :i* ! ,angels !mselves adore 9 sil5ce1 z if he knew = c]ta9 t 8 poor & scanty und]/&+ 0 comm5surate ) ! c\ncils ( ! mo/ ,high6 ,to ^! pr(essors ( ,sci5ce1 :e!r human or div9e1 :o "k s little ( !mselves z to presume !y "k e ?+1 may ! ,apo/le's aphorism be mo/ fitly address$--,if a man ?9k himself to be some?+1 :5 he is no?+1 he deceive? himself2--&1 ?r\gh all ! simplicity ( ! expression1 ! good s5se ( ! obs]vation mu/ be felt by ! pr\de/ und]/&+4 ,n1 t ! prop] rem$y = ?is evil1 ( ,self-conceit1 is a vile subjection ( ! und]/&+1 :i* our holy ,religion disda9s1 & to :i* none b slaves w submit--nor yet ,scepticism1 ano!r vice1 to :i* ! less sangu9e disput]s ( ?is _w are mu* addict$--b a mode/ use ( ! faculties we possess1 & above all1 *>ity4 ,x is b ano!r species ( pride1 to pret5d t we "k no?+2 ,*ri/ian humility is be/ express$ 9 ref]r+1 :at we "k1 to ! good ( o!rs4 ,)\t ?is ref]5ce1 all our claims ( sup]ior wisdom are va9 & delusive3 = x is ) k1 z ) fai?1 unless x "w by *>ity1 x is no?+4 ,to return to ! text1 !n1 & to conclude4 ,let ! ignom9y ( ?is ,self-delusion det] u1 if no?+ else c1 f ! unseemly arrogance1 x s well exposes & condemns4 ,& let u le>n to rev]e ! wisdom ( ! great ,apo/le1 :o1 by c\*+ s mom5t\s an admonition 9 s pla9 t]ms1 has taught u1 ,t1 z conceit & va9-glory t]m9ate 9 %ame & disappo9tm5t2 s ! mode/y ( unpret5d+ k may be entitl$ to our highe/ e/eem4 ,,s]mon ,,xiii4 ,,prea*$ ,,may #af1 #aggc4 #b ,,cor4 x4 #ab4 ,we d>e n make ourselves ( ! numb]1 or comp>e ourselves1 ) "s t comm5d !mselves3 ,b !y1 measur+ !mselves by !mselves1 & comp>+ !mselves among !mselves1 are n wise4 ,i %all n inquire1 :o ! p]sons 71 to :om ^! words are appli$4 ,x is en\gh1 = ! use ,i int5d to make ( !m1 to obs]ve1 t !y conta9 a c5sure ( "s p]sons1 8:o1 consci\s ( c]ta9 advantages1 & too mu* tak5 up 9 ! contemplation ( !m1 came to ?9k bett] ( !mselves1 &1 consequ5tly1 worse ( o!rs1 ?an !y _h reason to d2 demon/rat+1 by ?is1 _! p>tiality 7z ! ,apo/le g5tly remon/rates71 t !y 7 n wise40 ,b ?is c5sure admits a m ext5sive application4 ,measur+ !mselves by !mselves1 & comp>+ !mselves among !mselves1 :ole nations1 & ev5 ages1 z well z individuals1 are1 sometimes1 misl$ 9 ! e/imate !y make ( _! own wor?2 & nev] m easily1 or rem>kably1 ?an :5 ! object ( _! p>tial fondness is _! pr(ici5cy 9 k1 &1 above all1 9 religi\s k3 = no?+ flatt]s ! pride ( human nature s mu*1 z an idea ( sup]iority 9 ! ex]cise ( its be/ faculties1 on ! noble/ subjects4 ,x w\ld be easy to illu/rate ?is obs]vation by _m examples1 t h occurr$ 9 ! hi/ory ( mank9d4 ,b ,,"o1 only1 w suffici5tly employ y\r ?\ghts at ?is "t2 & t "o 7to make x ! m int]e/+ & useful7 %all be tak5 f ,,ourselves4 ,! improvem5ts1 t h be5 made1 = two or ?ree c5turies pa/1 9 almo/ e art & sci5ce1 seem to au?orize ! pres5t age to ?9k ) "s respect1 ( itself4 ,x accord+ly exults 9 ! idea ( its own wisdom3 & ?is c\ntry1 9 p>ticul>1 :i* has contribut$ its full %>e to ^? improvem5ts1 may well be ?\ght z =w>d1 z any o!r1 to pay itself ?is tribute ( self-e/eem4 ,x w\ld n be /range1 if x appe>$1 on inquiry1 ,t "s presumption _h1 9 ei!r case1 be5 indulg$2 & _h ev5 op]at$1 accord+ to ! nature ( presumption1 to ! prejudice ( t claim1 :i*1 ) s mu* confid5ce1 has be5 set up4 ,b ,i h n[ 9 view1 only1 "o effect ( ?is presumption2 ,i mean1 ! complac5cy :i* _m take 9 suppos+1 ,t ! pres5t age excels equally 9 sacr$ & secul> le>n+2 &1 ) reg>d to ourselves1 ,t our !ological k z mu* surpasses t ( our =efa!rs at ! ,re=mation1 z _! k did1 ! ?ick & gross ignorance ( ! monki% ages4 ,x conc]ns u1 = m reasons ?an "o1 n to mi/ake 9 ?is matt]4 ,! direct way to decide ^u x1 w\ld1 no d\bt1 be1 ,to comp>e ! be/ mod]n writ]s1 ) ! able/ ( ^? among ! ,re=m]s1 on ! subject ( religion4 ,b1 till ye h ! leisure or curiosity to make ?is comp>ison = y\rselves1 ye w pay "s reg>d1 x may be1 to ! foll[+ consid]ations2 :i*1 at lea/1 ,i ?9k1 make x que/ionable1 :e!r our claims1 9 p>ticul> 7= ! inquiry %all1 = ! pres5t1 be conf9$ to !m71 :e!r1 ,i say1 our pret5sions to religi\s k h n be5 c>ri$ too f>4 ,&1 #a4 ,"o is tempt$ to ask1 :e!r x be cr$ible1 t we ( ?is age %\ld h mu* advantage ov] our ,re=m]s1 9 respect ( religi\s k1 :5 bo? _h an opportunity ( d]iv+ x f ! same s\rce8 ,y w appreh5d ! mean+ ( ?is "q1 if y reflect1 t our ,re=m]s _h n _! religi\s sy/em to fet* out ( ! d>k rolls ( anci5t tradition1 & mu* less to create1 or fa%ion = !mselves1 out ( _! own prop] /ock ( +5uity & inv5tion4 ,_h su* be5 _! unhappy circum/ances1 !re w\ld be reason en\gh to presume t _! sy/em 0 defective4 ,= ! fir/ attempts t[>ds p]fection 9 any art1 or sci5ce1 w n be> a comp>ison ) ^? happi] & m successful ef=ts1 :i* a l5g? ( "t & cont9u$ application enable m5 to make4 ,b ! case ( ^? good m51 we "k1 0 :olly diff]5t4 ,!y _h only to copy1 or1 r1 to inspect1 a consummate model1 made to _! h&s2 ,i mean1 ! sacr$ scriptures1 :i* lay op5 to !m1 z !y d to u2 &1 be+ tak5 by !m1 z we und]/& !y 71 = _! sole rule ( fai?1 :at %\ld h9d] !m1 :5 !y read ^? scriptures1 f see+ z di/9ctly1 z we d at ?is day1 :at ! ,gospel-t]ms ( salvation are1 & :at ! erudition ( a ,*ri/ian man %\ld be8 ,did ! primitive ,*ri/ians1 a pla9 p1 & tak51 = ! mo/ "p1 f ! l[e/ ranks ( life1 did !y und]/& _! religion1 :5 x 0 propos$ to !m1 s z to h no d\bt conc]n+ its great & lead+ pr9ciples2 nay1 s z to be ! /&>d ( or?odoxy to all succe$+ ages ( ! ,*ur*8 & %all we ?9k t ! able/ ,doctors at ! ,re=mation1 :5 !y _h once turn$ !mselves to ! /udy ( ! sacr$ volumes1 c\ld be at a loss ab\t ! cont5ts ( !m8 8,yes1 x w1 p]haps1 be said2 ! primitive ,*ri/ians _h ! advantage ( read+ ! scriptures 9 ! languages 9 :i* !y 7 compos$1 or ( he>+ !m expla9$1 at lea/1 by le>n$ & well-in/ruct$ tea*]s3 :]eas1 at ! ,re=mation1 ^? languages 7 und]/ood by few1 or none2 & consequ5tly1 9 ^? days1 !re c\ld be no p]sons suffici5tly skill$ 9 ! sacr$ scriptures to asc]ta9 _! true mean+40 ,b to ?is *>ge ( ignorance y w easily reply1 by ask+1 #b4 ,9 ! next place1 :e!r x c consi/ ) a kn[n fact1 namely1 ,t ! revival ( lett]s _h prec$$ ! ,re=mation e-:]e1 especially 9 ,engl&2 & t ! excell5t p]sons :o took ! lead 9 t "w1 7 all ( !m1 compet5tly1 &1 "s ( !m1 deeply1 skill$ 9 ! le>n$ languages8 ,inde$1 9 ! nature ( ! ?+1 x is sc>ce possible1 t ! ,re=m]s %\ld be s little v]s$1 z ! objection supposes1 9 ! orig9al scriptures4 ,=1 :e!r ! new le>n+ z x 0 call$1 _h1 or _h n1 be5 cultivat$1 be=e ! ,re=mation began1 we may be sure x w\ld !n be cultivat$ ) ! utmo/ assiduity2 bo?1 because x 0 a new le>n+1 t is1 because ! *>ms ( novelty w\ld naturally engage _m 9 ! /udy ( x2 &1 because no /ep c\ld be tak5 9 ! ,re=mation1 )\t "s pr(ici5cy 9 t le>n+4 ,n[1 if y consid]1 ( :at ! human m9d is capable1 :5 pu%$ on by two su* active pr9ciples1 z le>n$ curiosity1 & religi\s zeal1 y w conclude ) y\rselves1 ev5 )\t recurr+ to positive te/imony1 t ! ,re=m]s mu/ ne$s h made an acqua9tance ) ! au!ntic text3 su* an acqua9tance1 z w\ld let !m into a cle> appreh5sion1 at lea/1 ( ^? doctr9es1 :i* are ! elem5t>y1 z we may say1 or necess>y +r$i5ts 9 ! con/itution ( a truly ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,if y hesitate ab\t com+ to ?is conclusion1 ! reason1 ,i suppose1 is1 t y consid] ! ,re=m]s z j !n em]g+ f ! d>kness ( ,pop]y1 & !re=e s f> bl9d$ by ! prejudices ( t *ur*#ajh1 or by _! own#aji prejudices aga9/ x1 z n to see di/9ctly1 & at once1 ! true s5se ( ,scripture1 ?\gh !y might be compet5tly skill$ 9 ! le>n$ languages4 ,&1 possibly1 !re is "s tru?1 z well z plausibility1 9 ?is sugge/ion1 z appli$ to ! case ( ! =eign ,prote/ant ,*ur*es1 :i* 7 =m$ ) too mu* ha/e1 & 9 a "t ( too mu* heat1 to be q free f all su* exceptions4 ,b1 !n1 y w call to m9d1 #c4 ,?irdly1 t ! ,re=mation 0 n c>ri$ on ) u 9 a precipitate tumultu>y mann]1 z x 01 = ! mo/ "p1 on ! ,cont95t4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x advanc$1 "u ! eye ( ! magi/rate1 by sl[ degrees2 nay1 x 01 m ?an once1 *eck$ & kept back by him4 ,h5ce x came to pass1 t !re 0 "t all[$ = tak+ ! full b5efit ( all discov]ies1 made abroad2 = /udy+ ! *ief po9ts ( controv]sy1 ) c>e2 & = gett+ rid ( su* mi/akes1 z might arise f a ha/y or passionate int]pretation ( holy ,scripture4 ,9 %ort1 y w reflect1 t1 betwe5 ! fir/ cont5tions 9 ,g]many2 on ! acc\nt ( ,religion1 & ! fir/ e/abli%m5t ( x 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 "u ,elizabe?1 !re 0 ! space ( ne> half a c5tury3 a space1 suffici5t1 y w ?9k 7especially1 if ! activity ( ^? times be consid]$7 to admit all ! improvem5ts ( le>n+1 t 7 necess>y to ^? :o _h ! *>ge ( conduct+ ! ,re=mation2 & all ! delib]ate circumspection1 ) :i* x 0 fit t s great a "w %\ld be f9ally complet$4 ,if x be said1 8t ! ,re=m]s are convict$ ( ignorance 9 "o important "p ( scriptural k1 t ( ,tol]ation1 & t !re=e1 possibly1 !y h err$ 9 o!rs20 ,i reply1 t ?is subject _h nev] be5 und]/ood1 f ! fir/ e/abli%m5t ( ,*ri/ianity d[n to ! ra ( ! ,re=mation2 & t ! mi/akes ab\t x _h1 *iefly1 aris51 n f a want ( see+ :at ! ,scriptures _h reveal$1 b ( kn[+ h[ to reconcile ! ,new ,te/am5t to ! ,old4 ,if we are1 n[1 able to d ?is1 x is well4 ,9 ! mean "t1 let x be ackn[l$g$1 t no peculi> *>ge ( ignorance c be br\ght aga9/ ! ,re=m]s = misappreh5d+ a subject1 n only difficult 9 itself1 b p]plex$ ) endless prejudices1 & n yet1 z appe>s1 q dis5tangl$ ( !m4 ,aft] all1 ?is doctr9e ( intol]ance1 ?\gh x unhappily affect$ ! p]sonal conduct ( our ,re=m]s1 has no place 9 ! ,,liturgy & ,,articles ( our ,*ur*4 ,/ill1 p]haps1 ! ma9 po9t1 on :i* ?is "q1 conc]n+ ! comp>ative skill ( ! two p]iods1 9 matt]s ( religion1 turns1 is yet unt\*$2 :i* is1 t ! amaz+ progress1 confess$ly made1 s9ce ! ra ( ! ,re=mation1 9 all true ,philosophy1 mu/ h contribut$ v l>gely to ! increase ( religi\s k2 & t s mu* light ( sci5ce1 z we n[ enjoy1 mu/ h s]v$ to give u a cle>] insight1 ?an our b5ight$ ance/ors _h1 into ! reveal$ doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,b to ?is s flatt]+1 &1 at fir/ view1 n improbable1 assumption1 x may be repli$1 #d4 ,9 ! la/ place1 ,t ! doctr9es 9 "q1 be+ purely ,*ri/ian1 t is1 su* z x pleas$ ,god to reveal to mank9d conc]n+ 8 et]nal purpose 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1--t ! doctr9es1 ,i say1 hav+ ?is orig9al1 & be+ ( ?is nature1 h1 possibly1 no communication ) ! discov]ies ( lat] times3 t1 ( ! div9e c\ncils1 on su* a subject1 we c\ld h kn[n no?+1 if ! ,revelation _h be5 sil5t2 & t all we d "k1 :5 x speaks cle>e/1 is only :at ^? c\ncils are1 n on :at gr\nds ( reason !y /&2 :e!r x be1 t su* k is unatta9able by our faculties1 or t x 0 se5 to be improp] = our situation3 t1 to say ! lea/1 all ! ef=ts ( ! able/ m5 to expla9 ! peculi> fundam5tal doctr9es ( our religion1 on ! pr9ciples ( our philosophy1 h n hi!rto be5 s successful1 z to make x c]ta9 t ^! doctr9es are inde$ cognisable by human reason3 t possibly1 !re=e1 ^? doctr9es are ! objects ( fai?1 simply1 & n ( k2 9 o!r words1 t !y are no cle>] to u at ?is day1 ?an !y 7 to ^? pla9] m51 :o liv$ 9 ! sixte5? c5tury#aaj4 ,& n[1 if we recollect ! sub/ance ( :at has be5 said--,t our ,re=m]s _h only to consult ! ,scriptures = a j idea ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion--t !y 7 likely en\gh to und]/& ^? ,scriptures1 be+ invit$1 or r impell$1 to ! /udy ( !m1 by ! mo/ active pr9ciples ( human nature--t !y c\ld n b und]/& ^? ,scriptures 9 all ! m important po9ts ( doctr9e1 :i* !y _h s mu* "t & occasion to consid]1 & :i* !re want$ no m ?an a common skill 9 ! language ( ,scripture to und]/&--& t1 la/ly1 !y c\ld n h und]/ood ^? po9ts bett]1 ?an !y did1 ev5 ) all our real or fanci$ skill 9 philosophy1 because1 9 tru?1 philosophy is n applicable to ^? po9ts1 be+ matt]s ( pure ,revelation1 & n susceptible ( any additional cle>ness f ! ex]tion ( our be/ faculties1 h[ev] improv$3--,if ^! ?+s1 ,i say1 are put toge!r1 we %all conceive x possible = our ,re=m]s to h acquir$ su* a k1 at lea/1 ( _! religion1 z n to des]ve t utt] contempt1 ) :i*1 on a comp>ison ) ourselves1 !y are1 sometimes1 treat$4 ,b a s+le ,,fact w1 p]haps1 speak m conviction to y1 ?an all ^! g5]al presumptive reason+s4 ,:5 ! "q is1 !re=e1 conc]n+ ! degree ( religi\s k1 :i* su* m5 z ,cranm] & ,ridley possess$1 let x be rememb]$1 8,t ,erasmus 7:o liv$ & di$ be=e ! ,engli% ,re=mation _h made any consid]able progress1 & ! b5efit ( all ^: light & k ^? ,re=m]s1 !re=e1 _h7 t ?is le>n$ man1 ,i say1 _h1 9 ^? days1 expla9$ himself z reasonably1 on almo/ e great topic ( reveal$ religion1 z any writ] has s9ce done2 or is n[ able to d40 ,?is fact1 h[ev]1 does n imply1 t ! age ( ! ,re=mation 0 equally enlight5$ ) ! pres5t2 or t ! cle>] light1 we enjoy1 is ( no s]vice to religion4 ,our improv$ ,,criticism has be5 ( use 9 asc]ta9+ ! au?ority1 &1 sometimes1 9 cle>+ ! small] difficulties1 ( ! sacr$ text2 & our improv$ ,,philosophy has enabl$ _m great m5 to set ! evid5ces ( reveal$ religion1 9 a ju/] & /rong] light3 b1 ) ! doctr9es !mselves1 our improvem5ts1 ( :atev] k9d1 h no conc]n4 ,be our pr(ici5cy 9 human sci5ce :at x may1 ^? doctr9es are ! same /ill4 ,reason1 "u any degree ( cultivation1 may if we please to misapply x1 p]plex & corrupt our fai?2 b w nev] be able to see to ! bottom ( ^? judgm5ts1 :i* are unse>*able1 nor to cle> up ^? ways1 :i* are pa/ f9d+ out#aaa4 ,to conclude3 ,i am n1 n[1 mak+ ! panegyric ( ^? v5]able m51 to :om we are indebt$ = our religi\s e/abli%m5t4 ,!y 7 our inf]iors1 if y w1 9 _m respects4 ,b1 if1 measur+ ourselves by ourselves1 & comp>+ ourselves among ourselves1 we ov]look _! real abilities & qualifications2 if we pron\nce !m ignorant ( good lett]s1 because !y liv$ 9 an age1 :i* we h le>n$ to call b>b>\s2 & ignorant ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 because !y 7 n practis$ 9 our philosophy2 we1 probably1 d ,,!m great inju/ice1 & take1 x may be1 n ! be/ me?od ( do+ hon\r to ,,ourselves4 ,,s]mon ,,xiv4 ,,prea*$ ,,april #bg1 #agff4 ,/4 ,,m>k1 iv4 #bd4 ,take he$ :at ye he>4 ,or1 z ! equival5t phrase is 9 ,/4 ,,luke1 viii4 #ah4 ,take he$ ,,h[ ye he>4 ,fai?1 says ! ,apo/le1 come? by he>+1 & he>+ by ! ^w ( ,god#aab4 ,! ass]tion 0 /rictly true 9 ! e>ly days ( ! ,gospel1 be=e books 7 yet writt5 & spread abroad = ! edification ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! inlet ( fai? 01 !n1 ! e>3 ?r\gh t organ only 0 convey$1 f ! tongue ( ! prea*]1 ! ^w ( ,god4 ,b ! case is mu* ! same at all times2 ev5 n[1 :5 books are en\gh multipli$1 & p]haps m ?an en\gh1 9 ! ,*ri/ian _w4 ,=1 x hav+ pleas$ ,god1 t a /&+ m9i/ry %\ld be kept up = ! in/ruction ( mank9d 9 ! fai?1 & a woe be+ d5\nc$ aga9/ su*1 z h receiv$ ?is commission1 & yet prea* n ! ,gospel#aac1 ! sole way by :i* fai? come? to mo/ m51 & ! pr9cipal1 by :i* x come? to almo/ all1 is /ill t ( he>+4 ,x is /ill by ! ^w prea*$1 t m51 9 g5]al1 come to ! fai? ( ,*ri/1 & are confirm$ 9 ! pr(ession ( x4 ,our ,"l1 !n1 =esee+ h[ mu* w\ld dep5d on ?is faculty ( he>+1 & f9d+ by exp]i5ce h[ liable x 0 to be abus$1 ?\ght fit to give 8 ,disciples a p>ticul>1 & :at may almo/ seem a new1 precept1 = _! conduct 9 ?is respect4 ,! anci5t ma/]s ( rhetoric1 & ( morals1 _h frequ5tly w>n$ _! s*ol>s to take he$ :at !y speak3 b our ,div9e ,ma/] c>ries 8 att5tion /ill f>!r2 & :ile 8 m9i/]s are requir$1 to speak1 z ! oracles ( ,god1 ! p are v prop]ly in/ruct$ by him1 to take he$ :at !y he>4 ,n[1 t ?is admonition may h its full effect1 x w be prop] to expla9 ! reasons1 on :i* x is f\nd$2 to lay be=e y ! sev]al consid]ations :i* %ew ( :at inf9ite conc]n x is to ^?1 :o he> ! ^w1 to be att5tive 9 he>+4 ,& x naturally occurs1 z ! ,i4 ,,fir/ reason = ?is att5tion1 t :at is spok51 is deliv]$ to !m1 z ! ^w ( ,god4 ,:5 a p]son 9 high place & au?ority ?9ks fit to hon\r u ) a message1 ?\gh x be 9 a matt] ( no great importance1 ) :at submission is x receiv$6 ,h[ dilig5tly d we li/5 to x6 ,h[ circumspectly is e s5t5ce1 & ev5 syllable1 weigh$6 ,we d n /& to make exceptions to ! mess5g]1 :o may h no?+ 9 8 own p]son to comm& our respect2 we d n mu* consid] ! grace ) :i* he deliv]s 8 message2 we are n curi\s to obs]ve 9 :at *oice or elegant t]ms x is express$4 ,we are only conc]n$ to "k1 t ! message has be5 fai?fully relat$1 & !n a due reg>d is imm$iately paid to x4 ,& %all ,god speak to u by ! m\? ( 8 m9i/]s1 9 t]ms :i* himself dictates1 & :i* we may v]ify1 if we please1 by comp>+ !m ) 8 own writt5 ^w1--%all1 ,i say1 ! ,god ( ,heav5 ?us address himself to u1 & we n take he$ :at & h[ we he>8 ,or1 suppose ! op9ion ( a man le>n$ 9 any secul> pr(ession is report$ to u1 on a po9t :i* falls )9 8 prov9ce1 & ( :i* x conc]ns u to =m a "r appreh5sion1 ,is n su* op9ion receiv$ ) respect by u1 & /udi$ ) c>e8 ,& %all our ,div9e ,ma/] be neglig5tly he>$1 :5 he condesc5ds to in/ruct u 9 ! way ( life & salvation1 a subject1 ( all o!rs1 ! mo/ int]e/+ to u2 a subject1 :i* he alone p]fectly und]/&s1 & conc]n+ :i* he w n & _c mislead u8 ,/ill fur!r1 besides ! au?ority ( ! div9e ^w1 !re is some?+ 9 ! nature ( x1 :i* des]ves1 &1 if we be n :olly ins5sible1 mu/ comm& our att5tion4 ,= %all a little sup]ficial rhetorick be li/5$ to ) reg>d1 p]haps ) admiration8 ,& %all n ! he>t-felt tru?s ( ! ,gospel w>m & affect u8 ,%all a few spiritless p]iods1 rang$ 9 measure1 & col\r$ ) art1 m]e s\nd & pa9t1 ?r[ an assembly1 sometimes1 into joy or grief1 or transport x ) indignation8 ,& c we l5d a c>eless e> to ! ^w ( ,god1 :i* is quick & p[]ful1 & %>p] ?an any two-edg$ sword1 pi]c+ ev5 to ! divid+ asund] ( s\l & _s1 & a disc]n] ( ! ?\ghts & int5ts ( ! he>t#aad8 ,su* is ! att5tion due to ! ^w ( ,god1 :5 ackn[l$g$ "u t "*4 ,b ,,ii4 ,a ,,second reason = he>+ ) caution1 is1 t ! he>]s are requir$ to judge = !mselves :e!r :at is deliv]$ to !m be1 inde$1 ! ^w ( ,god4 ,)\t ?is c>e1 impo/ures may be endless1 & ! effect ( !m fatal4 ,:5 we give up ourselves ) an implicit tru/ to o!rs 9 m]e temporal conc]ns1 ! mis*ief1 al?\gh consid]able1 may yet be *eck$ by exp]i5ce2 or1 at mo/1 z x respects ?is life only1 is n conclusive & irrep>able3 b 9 matt]s ( religion1 if we accept t z ! ^w ( ,god1 & act ^u x1 :i* has no high] au?ority ?an ! ^w ( fallible & presumptu\s m51 we may be l$ into all ! visions ( fanaticism or sup]/ition1 & into all ! crimes :i* s naturally spr+ f bo?1 to ! loss ( our future1 z well z pres5t happ9ess4 ,x pleas$ ,god1 !re=e1 f ! "t t miracles ceas$ to be ! cr$5tials ( 8 m9i/]s 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 to secure ! fai?ful f ^! dang]s by ! guidance ( ! writt5 ,^w2 9 :i*1 besides special rules !re giv5 = ! trial ( ! spirits1 :e!r !y are ( ,god1 su* g5]al pr9ciples are deliv]$ z may direct our judgm5t4 ,& by ! help ( ^!1 int]pret$ by ! t5or ( t ^w1 & ! analogy ( fai?1 we may be secur$ f all deception or surprize4 ,x is true1 all m5 _c apply ^! rules & pr9ciples1 or n ) full k & effect4 ,woe1 !re=e1 be to him :o abuses ! incapacity ( su* he>]s1 by obtrud+ on _! easy belief 8 own fancies1 z ! doctr9es ( ,god6 ,b to ! abl] he>]s ( ! ^w1 to all1 inde$1 :o are compet5tly in/ruct$ 9 _! ,religion1 ! task is n difficult to avoid gross & dang]\s delusions1 to det]m9e = !mselves :e!r ! doctr9e be ( ,god1 or n4 ,?is task1 ,i say1 is n difficult2 yet x implies c>e & circumspection2 & ! necessity ( dis*>g+ x mu/ be all[$ a good argum5t = tak+ he$ :at we he>4 ,,iii4 ,a fur!r reason = ?is dilig5ce 9 he>+ is1 ,t ! he>]s are expect$ & requir$ to pr(it by ! ^w spok54 ,! ^w ( wisdom & ( k is giv5 to e man to pr(it )al#aae4 ,x is n a curi\s problem1 a f9e lecture1 a trial ( wit1 or play ( +5uity1 calculat$ to ent]ta9 u = ! "t1 & to be laid aside & =gott5 by u aga91 :5 ! occasion is ov]4 ,! m9i/ry ( ! ^w is ( ano!r k9d1 & de/9$ to high] purposes4 ,x is an in/rum5t ( repro(1 ( exhortation1 ( in/ruction 9 righte\sness4 ,! sword ( ! _s is put into ! h&s ( m5 = no ends ( pageantry & amusem5t4 ,! m9i/] ( ,god be>s x n 9 va94 ,he is entru/$ ) x to smite ! he>ts ( ! wick$1 to pi]ce ?r\gh ! s\ls ( unrighte\s m51 & to fla% conviction 9 ! face ( unbeliev]s4 ,x is an ord9ance ( ,god1 by :i* he w\ld humble ! pr\d1 & conv]t ! ob/9ate2 /r5g!n ! weak1 & confirm ! wise1 he>]4 ,:atev] our condition1 x is to be correct$ or improv$ by ! ^w ( ,god2 :atev] our necessities1 !y are to be reliev$ by x4 ,b e gift ( ! _s1 z well z fai?1 come? by he>+3 & t n 9 ! in/ant1 b by degrees2 = ! ,gospel does n illum9ate & sanctify m5 at once2 b by successive improvem5ts1 accord+ to ! c>e ) :i* we li/5 to its admonitions1 & ! impression !y make ^u u4 ,h5ce x conc]ns ! he>]1 t no?+ be lo/1 & t ! good se$ be n committ$ to ! gr\nd 9 va94 ,"o tru? receiv$1 prep>es ! m9d to ent]ta9 a second2 t1 a ?ird2 & s on1 till we become p]fect 9 ! k ( ! fai?4 ,our moral advances are made 9 ! same mann]3 "o good resolution begets ano!r1 :i* aga9 produces succe$+ ones1 till1 ?r\gh sev]al int]v5+ /ates1 we arrive1 or almo/ arrive1 at p]fect ob$i5ce4 ,& ?is consid]ation1 inde$1 seems to h be5 imm$iately pres5t to our ,"l1 :5 he deliv]$ ! admonition 9 ! text4 ,= s he comm5ts ^u1 & en=ces 8 own words--,take he$ :at ye he>3 = ) :at measure ye mete1 x %all be measur$ to y1 & ,,to ,,y ,,t ,,he>1 ,,%all ,,m ,,be ,,giv53 t is1 pla9ly & c]ta9ly1 y\r pr(ici5cy 9 fai? & virtue w dep5d ^u ! degree ( att5tion ye pay to my ^w1 & %all be proportion$ to x2 !re=e x _c be too /rict & e>ne/4 ,nay1 our ,"l goes f>!r1 & 9 8 jeal\sy1 z x 71 = ! hon\r ( ! ^w spok51 ?reat5s ! li/less he>]1 t he %\ld n only n advance 9 religi\s qualifications1 b t he %\ld ev5 lose ^?1 :i* he already possess$4 ,= he t ha?1 to him %all be giv53 ,,& ,,he ,,t ,,ha? ,,n1 ,,f ,,him ,,%all ,,be ,,tak5 ,,away ,,ev5 ,,t ,,he ,,ha?4 ,& ?is disp5sation ( ,provid5ce1 z sev]e z x may seem1 is1 ,i suppose1 confirm$ by too c]ta9 exp]i5ce1 & is analog\s to ! re/ ( ,god's moral gov]nm5t4 ,x is no slight matt] !n1 h[ we he>4 ,& let no idle prejudices prev5t or mislead u4 ,! prea*] ( ! ,gospel may1 on v>i\s pret5ces1 be unacceptable to u4 ,/ill1 ! ,gospel itself is n 81 b ,god's2 to :i* no circum/ance %\ld indispose u4 ,nay1 9 spite ( ?is indisposition1 ! prea*]1 if we resolve to he>1 may pr(it u4 ,= x is n1 ,i conceive1 )\t example1 t su* z come to amuse !mselves ) a /at$ disc\rse1 or p]haps to c5sure ! disc\rs]1 h f\nd _! he>ts t\*$ by ! quick5+ p[] ( ! ^w1 & h return$ ) s]i\s ?\ghts & bett] resolutions4 ,?is1 ,i say1 is n too mu* to expect f ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/1 & ! grace :i* att5ds x1 s9ce we f9d x record$ ( a ,pagan morali/1 t1 :5 a "y revell] came into 8 s*ool1 flu%$ ) w9e1 & 7z ! cu/om ( su* 07 cr[n$ ) fl[]s1 & !re=e 9 no disposition1 we may presume1 to pr(it by 8 in/ructions2 ! philosoph]1 h[ev]1 *ose 8 topics s well1 & press$ !m on 8 gay disciple ) su* effect1 z to s5d him away 9 a grav] mood1 & )\t 8 g>l&#aaf4 ,b1 ,,iv4 ,! la/ & mo/ important reason ( all :y we %\ld give an att5tive e> to ! ^w ( ,god1 is1 ,t we %all f9ally be judg$ by x4 ,if ! ,gospel _h only propos$ to in/ruct u 9 ! k ( ,god1 t s we might speculate m ably on div9e subjects2 or1 at mo/1 ref] ! k we acquire to pres5t use2 ?\gh x c\ld n be d5i$ t su* purpose 0 an important "o1 yet1 if x w5t no fur!r1 we might1 if we c\ld all[ ourselves 9 su* imprud5ce1 make light ( ?is1 z we d ( s _m o!r k9ds ( in/ruction4 ,we %\ld be ignorant1 inde$1 & unaccompli%$ 9 a v sublime sci5ce2 b s we are ( _m o!rs1 & yet are cont5t$ to rema9 9 t ignorance4 ,we might conduct ourselves fooli%ly & p]v]sely1 & might suff] mu* inconv5i5ce1 & ev5 mis]y1 = want ( act+ on ! pr9ciples ( ?is sci5ce2 b s we d1 9 _m o!r in/ances1 = want ( act+ on ! maxims ( art & prud5ce 9 ! managem5t ( our common conc]ns1 & yet we make a %ift to satisfy ourselves ) our condition4 ,b if ! ,gospel foll[ u into ano!r _w2 if ?is immortal volume mu/ be laid op5 9 ! pres5ce ( m5 & angels1 & our et]nal doom pron\nc$ out ( x1 ?\gh we w\ld n obey1 or s mu* z li/5 to its comm&s1 :5 !y 7 s e>ne/ly1 s repeat$ly1 9 ?is life press$ ^u u2 if su* be ! effect ( n he>+1 h[ %all we excuse our indiff]5ce 9 ?is respect1 or :at c support u "u ! consci\sness ( x8 ,he> !n ! awful s5t5ce ( ,*ri/ himself1 d5\nc$ 9 t ,gospel--,he t rejecte? me1 & receive? n my words1 ha? "o t judge? him2 ,,! ,,^w t ,i h spok51 ! same %all judge him at ! la/ day#aag4 ,g n[1 ye c>eless he>]s1 ye despis]s ( ! ,,^w1 & ju/ify to y\rselves1 if ye c1 y\r neglect & scorn ( x6 ,:5 our ,"l himself taught 9 ! /reets ( ,j]usalem1 _m a sup]cili\s ,ph>isee1 we may suppose1 pass$ by1 )\t s mu* z /opp+ to he> :at ?is div9e tea*] _h to say to !m3 o!rs1 if !y gave att5tion to 8 words1 7 only gratify+ an idle1 p]haps a malignant curiosity2 !y s\ght occasion f :at he said to intrap him 9 8 disc\rse1 to accuse him to ! rul]s1 or to vilify him 9 ! eyes ( ! p4 ,aga93 :5 ?is same doctr9e 0 taught by ! ,apo/le ,paul 9 ano!r pr\d city1 z pr\d ( its philosophic s*ools1 z ,j]usalem 0 ( its temple1 _m a contemptu\s sophi/1 we may believe1 disda9$ to li/51 at all to ! fooli%ness ( prea*+2 & ( ^? few :o did1 "s1 we "k1 mock$1 :ile o!rs neglig5tly ask$ _! companions1 ,:at w\ld ?is babbl] say8 ,b h[ w bo? ^! be a/oni%$ 9 ! la/ day to f9d !mselves judg$ by t ^w :i* !y neglect$1 or contemn$2 by t ^w1 :i* !y w\ld n he>1 ?\gh x 0 br\ght home to _! doors1 or :i* !y reject$ ) scorn1 :5 !y did he> x6 ,nor ?9k1 because nei!r ,jesus nor ,paul ha? prea*$ 9 p]son to u1 t !re=e our case is mu* diff]5t4 ,jesus & ,paul /ill speak 9 ! m9i/]s ( ! ^w3 or1 :at if ! speak]s be widely diff]5t1 ! ^w is ! same3 ?is treasure we /ill h1 ?\gh 9 e>!n vessels#aah4 ,nay1 9 "o respect1 our guilt exce$s !irs4 ,! ,ph>isees & ,philosoph]s 71 alike1 ignorant & unbeliev+4 ,we pr(ess to "k1 & to believe4 ,let ,,u1 !n1 take he$ :at we he>2 le/ our k & belief add t]rors to t day1 :5 ! neglect$ ^w %all sit 9 judgm5t ^u u4 ,,s]mon ,,xv4 ,,prea*$ ,,novemb] #bd1 #agfe4 ,,rom4 xvi4 #ai4 ,i w\ld h y wise unto t :i* is good1 & simple conc]n+ evil4 ,our bless$ ,"l _h giv5 x 9 *>ge to 8 foll[]s to be wise z s]p5ts1 & h>mless z doves#aai4 ,& ! ,apo/le expla9s & en=ces ?is comm& ( 8 ,ma/]1 :5 he enjo9s u 9 ! words ( ! text1 ,to be wise unto t :i* is good1 & simple conc]n+ evil4 ,i conf9e myself1 at pres5t1 to ! =m] "p ( ! text1 & %all enquire into ! prop]ties or *>act]s ( ,,*ri/ian ,,wisdom4 ,?is wisdom consi/s 9 ! prosecution ( :at ! ,scriptures decl>e to be ! true end ( man1 & by su* means z !y prescribe to u4 ,t end is ! ,,salvation ( our s\ls2 & ! means1 :i* lead to x1 are ,,fai? & ,,ob$i5ce4 ,?us f> !re c be no mi/ake4 ,! wise ,*ri/ian is he :o is int5t on secur+ 8 et]nal int]e/2 & :o1 to t end1 =tifies 8 m9d ) a firm belief ( ! doctr9es1 & conducts 8 life accord+ to ! precepts1 ( ! ,gospel4 ,i4 ,b ,,p]fect ,,wisdom1 :i* consi/s 9 a /rict att5tion to ^! sev]al p>ticul>s1 & accord+ to ! true wor? ( ea*1 is r>ely ! lot ( human nature4 ,& !re are two ways1 9 :i* we are mo/ apt to =feit our pret5sions to x4 ,,"o is1 :5 our m9ds1 :olly tak5 up ) ! ultimate object ( _! hopes1 neglect ! means :i* are appo9t$ to br+ !m to x3 ,! ,,o!r1 :5 we re/ 9 ! int]v5+ means !mselves1 )\t a due reg>d to t f9al purpose1 = ! sake ( :i* !y 7 appo9t$4 #a4 ,! ,,=m] ( ^! defects we may obs]ve 9 ^? p]sons :o1 f a too w>m & en?usia/ic turn ( ?\ght1 are = sublim+ all piety into ! trances ( my/ic contemplation2 z if morality & fai? sc>ce des]v$ _! notice2 & ! beatific vision 7 z well ! object1 z end ( ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,"h ! fault lies 9 an impati5ce to come at ! po9t we propose to ourselves1 )\t obs]v+ ! prop] me?ods :i* are to put u 9 possession ( x2 & is mu* ! same phr5zy z we %\ld *>ge on ^? travell]s1 :o1 be+ on _! way t[>ds a di/ant c\ntry1 /op %ort 9 ! contemplation ( all ! wond]s !y h he>d report$ ( x1 )\t pursu+ _! j\rney1 or inde$ )\t tak+ "o /ep t[>ds x4 #b4 ,! ,,o!r defect ( wisdom is se5 9 ^? less sangu9e1 &1 9 tru?1 lukew>m ,*ri/ians1 :o d n1 inde$1 altoge!r neglect ! subs]vi5t duties ( _! pr(ession1 b1 z n en\gh consid]+ ! prize ( _! high call+1 gr[ remiss 9 ! ex]cise ( !m3 9 :i* !y too mu* resemble ^? same travell]s2 :o1 :5 tak+ ! ord9>y means ( arriv+ at _! j\rney's end1 fall into an idle way ( loit]+ on ! road1 & use n t dispat* & dilig5ce 9 _! /ages1 :i* an e>ne/ consid]ation ( ! end1 !y h 9 view1 %\ld naturally inspire4 ,,ii4 ,b ?is duty ( ,*ri/ian wisdom is fur!r violat$1 :51 ) a full respect to our f9al hopes & expectations1 & a g5]al int5tion to pursue !m by ! means appo9t$ 9 holy ,scripture1 we d n1 h[ev]1 obs]ve ! due b\nds & measures ( ea*2 t is1 :51 ( ! two appo9t$ means ( salvation1 a pure fai?1 & "r practice1 we *ose to ourselves a fav\rite1 & incl9e too mu* to "o1 at ! exp5ce ( ! o!r4 ,=1 #a4 ,) reg>d to ! di/9ct prov9ces ( ,,fai? & ,,morality1 we "k !re are ^?1 :o1 provid$ !y are b s\nd & or?odox 9 _! op9ions1 t !y give an entire ass5t to ! sev]al articles ( _! cre$1 & submit _! fai? to ! entire direction ( ,scripture1 or p]haps ( ! *ur* ) :i* !y communicate1 suppose ! affair ( moral practice ( mu* less importance2 & conclude _! devotion = ?is acceptable sacrifice ( a "r fai? w excuse _! mak+ some:at too free ) ! article ( ob$i5ce4 ,su* p]sons !re h be5 & /ill are 9 all *ur*es2 b we "k :at sect ( ,*ri/ians is mo/ deeply infect$ ) ?is error4 #b4 ,on ! contr>y1 !y :o h %ak5 (f ?is bondage ( sup]/ition1 & h obs]v$ ! mis*iefs :i* arise 9 abundance f ?is exclusive atta*m5t to cre$s & confessions1 are v apt to run into ! o!r extreme2 &1 because !y f9d morality to be ( et]nal obligation1 make ! less acc\nt ( fai? & "r op9ion4 ,z ! =m] excess is ! peculi> disgrace ( ,pop]y1 ?is o!r has frequ5tly be5 object$ to ,prote/antism4 ,bo? are manife/ violations ( ,*ri/ian wisdom2 :i*1 besides t x comm&s an equal rev]5ce = ! two tables ( ! div9e law1 %\ld fur!r in/ruct u1 t z fai? )\t works is va91 s good works !mselves1 unassi/$ & unsanctifi$ by fai?1 are ei!r n s p]fect1 or n s acceptable f u ,*ri/ians1 z o!rwise !y might be4 ,n to obs]ve1 t z ! articles ( our holy fai? may be f\nd$ on reasons1 :i* we d n "k2 s ! belief or rejection ( !m may h consequ5ces1 :i* we _c =esee4 ,,iii4 ,& ) ?is prep>ation1 let u n[ desc5d to /ill m p>ticul> reflexions on ! duty :i* lies ^u u to approve our wisdom 9 ! public pr(ession ( t fai?1 & ! manife/ation ( t practice4 ,*ri/ian wisdom requires an att5tive reg>d to ! ma9 end we h 9 view1 & to ! me?ods by :i* we are in/ruct$ to obta9 x4 ,b /ill !re is great room = discretion to %ew itself 9 ! managem5t & pursuit ( ^? me?ods4 ,"o mann] ( do+ ! good1 we are appo9t$ to d1 w be pref]able to ano!r4 ,& x is a great "p ( ,*ri/ian prud5ce to be ready & exp]t 9 discov]+ & act+ ^u t pref]5ce4 ,?is inde$ is a l>ge field2 nor is x possible to enum]ate all ! cases :i* fall )9 ?is prov9ce ( true wisdom4 ,b to prescribe to ourselves "s plan1 h[ev] defective1 we may consid]1 t1 if a con/ant reg>d be _h to ourselves1 to our own "* & circum/ances1 our virtues w !n be mo/ ,,graceful2 if to ! exig5cies ( ! times & places 9 :i* we live1 mo/ ,,seasonable2 &1 la/ly1 if to ! p]sons1 conditions1 & *>act]s ( o!r m51 !y w ?us become mo/ ,,attractive & ,,efficaci\s4 #a4 ,x 0 a po9t ! ma/]s ( anci5t wisdom took a s+ul> pleasure to inculcate1 & we f9d an equal /ress laid ^u x by ! sacr$ writ]s1 t a /rict decorum be obs]v$ 9 ! ex]cise ( our virtues2 or1 9 o!r words1 t ! good we d be t :i* is fit & dec5t1 consid]+ our circum/ances & *>act]s4 ,?us we f9d "o set ( duties m especially recomm5d$ to ! "y1 ano!r to ! ag$2 "s to private p]sons1 o!rs to su* z are 9 place & au?ority4 ,diff]5t pr(essions 9 life h also diff]5t sets ( (fices belong+ to !m2 or 9 su* z are common to all1 propriety dem&s1 t !y be evid5c$ 9 v diff]5t mann]s4 ,! virtues we expect 9 ! poor man1 are humility1 indu/ry1 & resignation4 ,^! too are virtues1 f ! obligation ( :i* no ri* man is exempt$2 b x w\ld be /rangely misbecom+1 if he did n surpass ! o!r 9 acts ( *>ity & b5efic5ce4 ,& 9 respect ( ! same common virtue1 suppose *>ity1 :at ! "o w\ld v comm5dably dis*>ge by little acts ( s]vice & assiduity t[>ds 8 di/ress$ neighb\r1 might require a v consid]able exp5ce ( weal? or lab\r 9 ! o!r4 ,nay1 ! sev]al hum\rs & dispositions ( m5 w occasion a diff]5ce1 if n 9 ! matt] ( _! duty1 yet 9 ! way 9 :i* x w become !m to express x4 ,an em95t morali/1 inde$1 c>ri$ ?is po9t ( decorum v f> :5 he w\ld ju/ify s bad an action1 z suicide1 & :i* he owns he %\ld h condemn$ 9 any o!r1 f ! s+ul> turn ( ,cato's temp] & virtue#abj4 ,b ?us mu* may be said ) great tru?3 t an action1 good 9 itself1 may come ) a bett] grace f "o man ?an ano!r4 ,a lesson ( good advice1 = in/ance1 might be requisite f ! livelie/ man to 8 fri5d2 b x w\ld h additional weight & propriety f "o ( a grav] disposition3 & c]ta9ly :at ! =m] c\ld only h9t ) address1 ! latt] might be all[$ to en=ce ) mu* e>ne/ness & au?ority4 ,9 %ort1 if we /udy ourselves1 & reflect :at our /ation1 "*1 or nature is1 we %all be/ disc]n :at ! virtues are1 & 9 :at mann] to be express$1 :i* sit mo/ prop]ly & gracefully ^u u4 ,& to give a dilig5t att5tion to ^! is no mean "p ( moral wisdom4 ,b1 #b4 ,we mu/ look beyond ourselves2 we mu/ consid] :at ! condition ( ! times1 :at ! /ate ( ! places 9 :i* we live1 may require ( u4 ,i d n mean t religion is a matt] ( policy2 or t virtue is a m]e local consid]ation4 ,b :5 ! "q is1 h[ we may d ! mo/ good by our religi\s or moral conduct1 a prud5t accommodation ( ourselves to "t & place w be v necess>y#aba4 ,! primitive ,*ri/ians 7 n wise unto t :i* is good1 :5 !y provok$ ! cruelty ( _! enemies1 & (f]$ !mselves )\t cause to ! racks & fires ( p]secution4 ,nor w\ld !y be less blameable1 :o1 9 a c>eless1 prophane age1 :5 sil5ce w\ld be readily tak5 = ass5t3 :51 n to pr(ess ! fai? w\ld be con/ru$ to r5\nce x1 %\ld1 f a too scrupul\s fe> ( giv+ (f5ce1 =be> to make an op5 confession ( _! religion4 ,! exig5cies ( times1 we see1 are v diff]5t4 ,a wise man w\ld h endeav\r$ to mod]ate ! excessive zeal1 :i* prevail$ 9 ! =m] ( ^! p]iods3 he w\ld apply himself to raise & quick5 x1 7 he to f9d himself 9 ! circum/ances describ$ 9 ! latt]4 ,or1 to expla9 myself by a case :i* may /ill m ne>ly affect u4 ,!re 0 a "t1 :5 ! religion ( our c\ntry consi/$ too mu* 9 a zeal = un9telligible articles & sup]/iti\s c]emonies2 :5 ,pop]y _h enslav$ bo? m9d & body1 _h b5t ! "o to an implicit acquiesc5ce 9 ! doctr9es ( ! ,*ur*1 & bur!n$ ! o!r ) a con/ant unpr(itable ex]cise ( its wor%ip4 ,h[ !n 0 ! wisdom ( a good man to express itself 9 ^! circum/ances8 ,9 dispell+1 x w surely be said1 ! gloom ( sup]/ition2 9 ass]t+ ! great privileges ( natural reason1 & 9 press+ ! obligation & necessity ( a good life1 z ( m wor? ?an all c]emonial obs]vances4 ,?is 0 ! s]vice r5d]$ by ! be/ m5 ( ^? days to true ,religion2 & we h reason to bless & rev]e _! memories = x4 ,b %\ld ! lib]ty into :i* we are call$1 deg5]ate into lic5ti\sness2 %\ld x ev] be common = m51 9 ! fe> ( believ+ too mu*1 n to believe :at ! ,scriptures !mselves pla9ly require ( !m2 & f ! appreh5sion ( relaps+ into _! old sup]/iti\s practices1 to give little or no reg>d to ! duties ( ext]nal wor%ip3 %\ld ?is at any "t be ! case1 ^? truly wise m51 :o lab\r$ s pr(itably to *eck ! o!r extreme1 w\ld c]ta9ly1 9 ?is diff]5t /ate ( ?+s1 apply !mselves ) equal e>ne/ness to correct ?is4 ,n t _! =m] practice 0 n good 9 itself1 b t1 by a *ange 9 ! disposition ( ! times1 x 0 n[ become less seasonable4 #c4 ,we are1 la/ly1 to h a reg>d to ! conditions1 *>act]s1 & p]sons ( ^? ) :om we conv]se2 ?is att5tion be+ especially requisite to r5d] our virtues attractive & efficaci\s4 ,! philosoph] t took ^u him to disc\rse on ! sci5ce ( w>1 did n en\gh consid] 8 own "*4 ,if he *ose to d ?is 9 an age :i* want$ no su* in/ructions1 8 conduct 0 c]ta9ly unseasonable4 ,b :5 he presum$ to in/ruct ! greate/ g5]al & comm&] 9 ! _w1 he des]v$ ! c5sure :i* has disgrac$ him ) all po/]ity#abb4 ,a decorum l ?is is requir$ 9 our attempts to promote tru? & virtue4 ,to dictate 9 su* matt]s to p]sons wis] ?an ourselves1 or to p]sons1 :o by _! /ations & *>act]s %\ld1 9 all reason1 be suppos$ wis]1 is a manife/ indiscretion1 & c nev] be att5d$ ) any good consequ5ces4 ,7 we ev] s able to in/ruct1 or 7 !y ev] s mu* 9 want ( in/ruction1 prud5ce w\ld sugge/ a v diff]5t conduct4 ,x w\ld recomm5d to u all ! hone/ arts ( ins9uation & address2 x w\ld oblige u to wat* ! fitte/ seasons & opportunities2 or1 p]haps1 to cont5t ourselves ) ! sil5t admonition ( a good example4 ,or1 7 !re no?+ 9 ! rank & condition ( ^? we w\ld "w ^u1 to re/ra9 u to ?is caution1 we might ev5 be requir$ to %ew a condesc5sion to _! v prejudices & hum\rs4 ,! errors ( m5 may sometimes be remov$ by argu+ ) !m on _! own mi/ak5 pr9ciples2 by all[+ all t tru? & reason w w>rant to _! op9ions2 by putt+ ! faire/ con/ruction ^u _! designs2 by h9t+ objections to _! wrong t5ets1 in/ead ( fi]cely declaim+ aga9/ !m2 above all1 by te/ify+ a s9c]e disposition to advance tru? & goodness1 )\t any indirect views to our own int]e/4 ,or1 7 all o!r consid]ations out ( ! case1 we c\ld nev] be excus$ f proce$+ 9 ! way ( g5tl5ess & civility1 f treat+ !m ) due respect1 & express+ ! s9c]e/ good-w to _! p]sons4 ,be _! moral or religi\s defects :at !y w1 we %\ld h>dly be wise2 t is1 we %\ld take v improp] me?ods ( reclaim+ !m f ei!r1 if we reprov$ ) bitt]ness1 advis$ ) insol5ce1 or condemn$ ) passion4 ,9 all addresses to mi/ak5 or bad m51 :]e our purpose is to in=m or am5d !m1 ! g5tle/ applications are surely ! be/1 because ^! excite no passion to c\nt]act _! virtue4 ,& n[1 at l5g?1 %\ld x be ask$ :o is t ,,wise ,,*ri/ian :om ! text designs & recomm5ds to our imitation1 we are able to furni%1 at lea/1 ! outl9e ( 8 "*4 8,,he is "o :o sets be=e him ! great ,,end & prize ( 8 high call+2 :o1 9 8 progress ?r\gh ! v>i\s /ages ( ?is life1 keeps 9 con/ant view ! immortal happ9ess :i* 8 religion holds out 9 prospect to him 9 ano!r3 :o1 9 humble adoration ( 8 ,god & ,savi\r1 is cont5t to wait ! appo9t$ season :i* is to cr[n 8 hopes & expectations2 &1 = ! pres5t1 is sollicit\s to "w out 8 salvation ) fe> & rev]5ce1 by an e>ne/ application ( 8 "t & pa9s to ^? subs]vi5t duties1 :i* are to qualify him = ! enjoym5t ( ,heav52 :o subjects all ! t[]+ conceits ( 8 und]/&+1 to ! doctr9es ( ! ,gospel1 & ! impetu\s sallies ( 8 w1 to ! precepts ( x2 :o makes no audaci\s sep>ation ( :at ! wisdom ( ,god ha? jo9$ toge!r2 b1 :il/ he adores ! my/]ies ( 8 holy ,,fai?1 walks on 9 ! pla9 & humble pa? ( moral ,,ob$i5ce4 ,he is "o1 :o ?9ks x n en\gh to re/ 9 ! m]e ,,matt] ( 8 duty1 b p]=ms x 9 su* a ,,mann] z w r5d] x mo/ exempl>y & efficaci\s4 ,he kn[s x to be a great precept ( 8 religion1 to see1 t 8 good be n evil spok5 (4 ,he w\ld n disgrace ! be/ cause 9 ! _w by ! neglect ( ^? dec5cies1 :i*1 z he obs]ves1 h sometimes ! /range p[] to recomm5d ! wor/4 ,! good he int5ds1 !re=e1 is attempt$ 9 su* a way1 z is mo/ ,,becom+ ( himself2 mo/ ,,seasonable 9 respect ( ! opportunities :i* are (f]$ to him2 & mo/ agreeable & ,,p]suasive to o!r m54 ,9 %ort1 ,,he is "o :o1 tak+ ,prud5ce = 8 guide1 & ,innoc5ce = 8 companion1 ?9ks himself secure 9 ^! att5dants2 & !re=e neglects no decorum1 :i* ! be/ philosophy prescribes2 no art1 :i* ! s\nde/ policy sugge/s2 & no address1 :i* ! polite/ mann]s recomm5d3 & s1 9 ! high emphatic s5se ( ! words1 approves himself a ,,wise ,,man2 wise unto t :i* is good1 to all purposes 9 ?is _w1 z well z 9 a bett]40 ,,s]mon ,,xvi4 ,,prea*$ ,,decemb] #a1 #agfe4 ,,rom4 xvi4 #ai4 ,i w\ld h y wise unto t :i* is good1 & simple conc]n+ evil4 ,9 consid]+ ! fir/ "p ( ?is precept1 ,i endeav\r$ to give "s g5]al description ( ,religi\s or ,,*ri/ian ,,wisdom2 bo? 9 respect ( ! ,,end x has 9 view1 & ( ! ,,means employ$ by x3 ,i fur!r exemplifi$ "s ( ^? subord9ate ,,ways1 9 :i* ! prud5t application ev5 ( ^? means is se5 & express$3 ,& all ?is1 = ! sake ( ^? s9c]e1 b ov]-zeal\s p]sons1 :o are apt to ?9k t wisdom ha? little to d 9 ! prosecution ( hone/ & upright purposes4 ,x n[ rema9s to treat t o!r "p ( ! text1 :i* requires u to be ,,innoc5t1 z well z wise1 to be ,,simple ,,conc]n+ ,,evil4 ,& ?is1 p]haps1 w be ?\ght ! m important bran* ( ! subject4 ,=1 g5]ally speak+1 ! ways ( wisdom1 :5 our purposes are ! v be/1 are n only ! mo/ effectual1 b ! safe/ & mo/ conv5i5t4 ,s t prud5ce is likely to be a fav\rite virtue ) u4 ,b ! case is diff]5t ) reg>d to simplicity conc]n+ evil2 :i* is (t5 f\nd a h>d & disagreeable injunction2 z x may happ5 to cross our passions & ! m imm$iate views ( self-int]e/4 ,s t ?is ,,simplicity w sometimes seem1 :at ! _w is ready en\gh to call x1 folly3 & !re=e1 = ! cr$it ( our s5se1 z well z virtue1 we %\ld be well appriz$ ( ! wor? & excell5ce ( ?is ,*ri/ian duty4 ,! virtue ( ,,simplicity consi/s1 9 g5]al1 9 foll[+ ! pla9 +5u\s s5se ( ! m9d2 9 tak+ our measures accord+ to ! dictates ( consci5ce1 & act+1 on all occasions1 )\t res]ve1 duplicity1 or self-impo/ure1 up to our notions ( obligation4 ,x is ! (fice ( ,,wisdom to see t our consci5ce be rightly in=m$3 ,b our ,,integrity is %ewn 9 do+ t :i* consci5ce1 be x errone\sly in=m$ or no1 requires ( u4 ,x consi/s1 9 a ^w1 9 :atev] we und]/& by an hone/y ( nature2 9 obs]v+1 univ]sally1 t :i* we believe to be "r1 & avoid+ :at we "k1 or b suspect#abc to be wrong4 ,?is simplicity ( m9d may be almo/ said to be born ) u4 ,x is ! bias ( nature on our "y m9ds2 & our e>lie/ in/ructions1 z well z ! fir/ ef=ts ( reason1 /r5g!n & confirm x4 ,b ! impression la/s n long4 ,we are sc>cely ent]$ into life1 :5 we beg9 to treat x z "o ( ^? *ildi% ?+s1 :i* x is b5ea? ! dignity ( our rip] age to be amus$ )4 ,! passions put =? & gr[ luxuriant2 & :y1 we say to ourselves1 %\ld ?is t5d] appreh5sion ( evil *eck _! gr[?1 & re/ra9 _! activity8 ,we are n[ 9 ! season ( pleasure2 & c !re be any hurt 9 tak+ a little ( x1 out ( t n>r[ pa?1 :i* our e>ly prejudices h prescrib$ to u8 ,/ill1 z we advance 9 ye>s1 fre% objects arise1 & o!r passions engage u 9 ! pursuit ( !m4 ,weal? & hon\r1 or :at we improp]ly call our int]e/s1 h n[ an asc5dant ov] u2 & ! passion = ea* is r>ely gratifi$ b at ! exp5ce ( "s virtue4 ,& ?us x comes to pass1 t1 ?\gh we set out 9 ! _w ) a w>m s5se ( tru? & hon\r1 exp]i5ce by degrees ref9es u out ( ^! pr9ciples2 & our he>ts1 in/ead ( reta9+ t infant purity1 ! grace & ornam5t ( our nature1 & :i* ,*ri/ s especially requires#abd 9 ! pr(essors ( 8 religion1 are all ov] /a9$ ) fraud1 dissimulation1 & dis+5uity4 ,we are ev5 pr\d ( ! acquisition1 & call x a k ( life3 s dextr\s are we 9 giv+ a good "n to our wor/ qualities6 ,b effects foll[ _! causes2 & ! vice we are n[ consid]+ is n ! less op]ative1 nor ! less hurtful1 = ! speci\s t]ms 9 :i* we dress x up1 & pres5t x to ea* o!r4 ,( its malignity ,i %all give two or ?ree in/ances2 &1 to fit !m ! bett] = use1 !y %all be tak5 f v diff]5t qu>t]s2 f ! cab9ets ( ! wise1 & ! s*ools ( ! le>n$1 z well z f ! vulg> haunts ( c>eless & lic5ti\s m54 ,we %all le>n1 p]haps1 to rev]5ce ! ,apo/le's advice1 :5 we f9d t ! neglect ( x has ,,degrad$ ,,religion2 ,,relax$ ,,morality1 & ,,pollut$ ,,common ,,life4 ,to beg9 ) an in/ance :i* %ews h[ dang]\s x is to dep>t f ?is simplicity conc]n+ evil1 9 ! great conc]ns ( ,,religion4 ,i4 ,:5 ! prie/1 ! sage1 & ! politician jo9$ toge!r 9 ! days ( hea!nism to propagate among ! p a sup]/ition1 :i* !mselves condemn$ & dete/$2 :5 !y did _! utmo/ to support a s5seless1 an immoral1 an irreligi\s wor%ip2 :5 !y /rove1 by e s$uc+ artifice1 to keep up t /rong delusion1 :i* ,god1 9 8 j indignation1 _h s5t among !m1 to believe a lye1 7= su* 9 its :ole fabric & con/itution 0 ! old ,pagan idolatry7 :5 ^! m51 :o knew ! tru?1 7 yet cont5t$ to hold x 9 unrighte\sness2 !y believ$1 no d\bt1 nay1 !y made no scruple to boa/1 t !y _h act$ ) consummate prud5ce2 & t1 9 sacrific+ ! int]e/s ( religi\s tru? 7a small matt] 9 _! e/imation7 !y _h mo/ effectually provid$ = ! public int]e/4 ,b :at s5t5ce does ! ,scripture pass on ^! m5 ( anci5t & r5[n$ wisdom8 ,:y ?is sev]e & mortify+ "o1 ,t pr(ess+ !mselves wise1 !y became fools4 ,& h[ well !y des]v$ ?is c5sure1 we und]/& f _! own hi/ory2 :]e we read1 ,t ,pagan idolatry1 ?us c\nt5anc$ & support$1 teem$ ) all ! vices1 ( :i* our deprav$ nature is capable2 & t ! sev]al contrivances ( its wise advocates to keep an impi\s & b>efac$ fal%ood 9 cr$it1 s]v$ only to produce1 fir/1 a ,,suspicion1 & 9 ! end1 an op5 & av[$ ,,contempt1 ( all ,religion4 ,h[ev]1 ! ends ( div9e wisdom 7 greatly promot$ by ?is sad exp]i5ce ( human folly4 ,= ,*ri/ianity1 :i* made its appe>ance at ?is juncture1 f\nd x an easi] task to e/abli% itself on ! ru9s ( a fall51 or fall+ sup]/ition4 ,tru?1 :i* _h = s long a "t be5 anxi\sly kept out ( sight1 0 n[ ! m welcome to ^?1 :o wi%$ h] appe>ance4 ,& ! detection ( ^? prophane arts1 :i* _h be5 s manife/ly employ$ 9 t s]vice1 dispos$ ! mo/ p]v]se or c>eless ! m easily to reconcile !mselves to h]4 ,& x w\ld h be5 happy if ! s5se ( ?is advantage1 :i* ! simplicity ( tru? obta9$1 9 ! fir/ pages ( ! ,gospel1 ov] all ! frauds ( impo/ure1 _h prev5t$ ,*ri/ians f copy+ aft]w>ds :at !y _h s successfully cont5d$ aga9/ & expos$4 ,!n _h a great di%on\r ( ! ,*ri/ian "n be5 avoid$4 ,b t tru?1 ^: virtues are "h magnifi$1 mu/ n be dissembl$4 ,! practice ( ly+ = ! cause ( ,god1 too soon reviv$1 & became too frequ5t 9 ! ,*ri/ian _w4 ,x is 9 va9 to ?9k ( div]t+ y\r m9ds1 m especially1 f t great "p ( x1 :i* has long s9ce =gott5 to be simple conc]n+ evil4 ,b true wisdom w ev] be ju/ifi$ ( h] *ildr54 ,^! di%one/ arts1 :i* c\ld n support a bad cause1 h be5 injuri\s & disgraceful to ! be/4 ,!y h corrupt$ ! +5u\s _s ( ! ,gospel1 !y h adult]at$ ! s9c]e ^w ( ,god2 &1 9 bo? ways1 h produc$ innum]able mis*iefs1 9 civil & religi\s life4 ,!y h help$ to br+ into discr$it or disuse a true ,*ri/ian temp]2 & h unhappily creat$ 9 ! m9ds ( _m an undes]v$ prejudice aga9/ ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,,ii4 ,b if ^! m5 h di%on\r$ ,religion1 o!rs h defil$ ,,morality2 yet bo? assume to !mselves ! title ( wise m52 & = t v reason1 because !y h dep>t$ z f> z possible f ! virtue ( simplicity4 ,& "h y\r indignation _c b rise m especially aga9/ a set ( m51 :o1 apply+ ! subtleties ( s*ool-philosophy to ! pla9 sci5ce ( ,e?ics1 h made z free ) ! precepts ( ! ,gospel1 z "s o!rs _h done ) its doctr9es4 ,^! m51 "u ! respectable "n ( ,,casui/s1 h presum$ to w9d up1 or let d[n ! obligation ( moral duties to :at pit* !y please4 ,su* z h tak5 ! ,,/rict] side1 des]ve b small ?anks = p]plex+ ! m9ds ( good m5 ) ne$less scruples2 & disc\rag+ ! re/ ) ^? au/]ities1 :i* our ,religion no :]e comm&s1 & ! condition ( human life w n admit4 ,b = t loos] sort1 :o by a ?\s& /udi$ evasions1 qualifications1 & di/9ctions1 dissolve ! =ce ( e moral precept2 &1 z ! ,ph>isees ( old1 make ! ^w ( ,god ( none effect by _! impi\s glosses1 ,i "k n :at t]m ( reproa* y w ?9k bitt] en\gh = !m4 ,! sacr$ writ]s ?\ght x suffici5t to deliv] ! rules ( life 9 g5]al t]ms#abe2 leav+ x1 z !y well might1 to common s5se & common hone/y1 to make ! application ( !m to p>ticul> cases1 z !y *anc$ to arise4 ,b ?is (fici\s sophi/ry int]v5+ & p]v]t+ ! +5u\s s5se ( ! m9d1 in/ructs u h[ to transgress !m all ) impunity1 & ev5 innoc5ce4 ,by ! help ( ?is magic1 we may extract ! /+ ( guilt f e kn[n s92 &1 if we h b wit en\gh1 may be z wick$ z we please ) a safe consci5ce4 ,if ! features ( ?is corrupt casui/ry h n be5 ov]*>g$2 or1 inde$1 if !re be any su* ?+ 9 ! _w z a corrupt casui/ry1 x may conc]n u to reflect1 t ?is pe/ ( society c\ld n h aris5 b f a contempt ( ! ,apo/le's rule1 ( be+ simple conc]n+ evil4 ,,iii4 ,hi!rto we h exemplifi$ ! brea* ( ?is rule 9 ! le>n$1 & ! wise4 ,& x may be ?\ght t no?+ b p]v]t$ sci5ce c\ld qualify m5 = s prodigi\s a depravity4 ,b !re is a casui/ry ( ! he>t1 z well z head2 & we f9d by woeful exp]i5ce1 t m5 may ref9e !mselves out ( t simplicity :i* ! ,gospel enjo9s1 )\t ! assi/ance ( unbless$ k4 ,= ,i come n[1 9 ! la/ place1 to in/ance 9 ! vulg> tribes ( lib]t9e & c>eless m54 ,( :om we may obs]ve1 t :5 indulg$ passion has taught !m to make light ( an hone/ m9d2 ! consequ5ce is1 t !y run into all excesses1 & are r>ely h9d]$ f work+ all uncleanness ) gre$9ess4 ,x is true1 inde$1 t no man becomes at once desp]ately & irretrievably wick$4 ,b x is n less true1 t :5 ?is great /ep is tak5 ( prev>icat+ ) a man's own consci5ce1 ! o!r /ages ( iniquity are pres5tly pass$ ov]4 ,& h[ inde$ c x be o!rwise8 ,s long z a man pres]ves ! integrity ( 8 natural disposition1 !re is always hope t1 ?\gh p>ticul> passions may prevail = a "t1 reason & virtue w1 9 ! end1 rega9 _! dom9ion ov] him4 ,at lea/1 he w be con/antly *eck$ & kept back 9 ! c>e] ( 8 vices4 ,b :5 ?is s9c]ity ( he>t is lo/2 :5 he conf\nds ! diff]5ces ( "r & wrong1 palliat+ ! de=mities ( vice1 or be/[+ on vice itself ! attractions ( virtue2 !n all reasonable expectation ( a return is cut (f2 s9ce ?is p]v]t$ +5uity t5ds to make him easy "u 8 s9s1 & leaves him at leisure to pursue 8 evil c\rses ) security4 ,we see !n f ! excesses into :i* ^! diff]5t sorts ( m5 h be5 l$1 by ! ref9em5ts ( ,,policy1 ( ,,abus$ ,,sci5ce1 & ,,delusive ,,passion1 h[ dang]\s x is to bid adieu to t simplicity conc]n+ evil1 :i* ! ,holy ,apo/le requires ( u4 ,x rema9s1 t we _c provide too cauti\sly aga9/ ^? evasive ,,pleas ,,& ,,pret5ces1 :i* w\ld incl9e u to "p ) x4 ,^! ,,pret5ces are inf9ite3 =1 :5 ! he>t is corrupt$1 ! und]/&+ is ready to p&] to e lu/ t importunes x4 ,b we may "k ! pr9cipal ( !m by ^! signs4 ,to be simple conc]n+ evil is ! easie/ ?+ 9 ! _w2 b we may suspect t some?+ wrong is ready to intrude itself1 8,,:5 we ca/ ab\t = excuses to cov] ! nak$ness ( +5uity2 :5 we are driv5 to di/9ctions & f>-fet*$ reason+ = our ju/ification2 :5 we pause a mom5t betwe5 ! cle> conviction ( duty1 on "o h&1 & any indirect views on ! o!r2 m p>ticul>ly1 ,,:5 we f9d ! tone ( our virtue relax at ! consid]ation ( :at we may *ance to lose by adh]+ to x2 :5 we b suspect1 t a sev]e unqualify+ virtue looks l inhumanity2 :5 we ?9k our dep5d5cies & connexions 9 life h a dem& ^u consci5ce2 :5 we lam5t ) ! politician1 t good m5 are impracticable1 & s1 f a pr9ciple ( public _s1 resolve n to enc\nt] t prejudice3 ,above all1 :5 we g ab\t to regulate morality by :at a k ( ! _w tea*es2 :5 cu/om is plead$ 9 opposition to duty1 & vice itself au?oriz$ by fa%ion#abf2 :5 we ackn[l$ge :at we d is 9 itself n ju/ifiable1 b excuse x by a pret5ce ( ! good ends we hope to s]ve by x2 :5 we are will+ to plead ! infirmity ( nature1 ! p[] ( temptation1 ! preval5ce ( example2 :5 we v5ture too securely on ! conf9es ( immorality1 & are curi\s to "k h[ ne> we may g to vice1 )\t be+ directly vici\s40 ,^!1 & su* z ^!1 are ! dang]\s ins9uations :i* attempt our virtue4 ,& h[1 y w ask1 %all we secure ourselves f !m8 ,by reason & argum5t8 ,by speculation & philosophy8 ,%all we /ay to exam9e _! sev]al pret5ces1 call ^! delusive pleas to acc\nt1 & %ew we c confute !m all1 be=e we reject !m8 ,alas1 ,i d>e n advise ?is me?od2 :i* besides its o!r inconv5i5cies1 is n1 ,i d\bt1 a v safe "o4 ,our heads may be unequal to ! task2 or1 :i* is worse1 our he>ts may betray u4 ,at ! be/1 we %all wa/e mu* "t 9 ^! +5i\s inquiries1 :5 ! bus9ess ( life dem&s an imm$iate det]m9ation4 ,/4 ,paul has %ewn u a %ort] & m excell5t way1 :5 he bids u1 ,be simple conc]n+ evil4 ,9 virtue ( ?is sacr$ admonition1 a wise man w ?9k x suffici5t to dismiss ^! va9 ins9uations at once1 )\t s mu* z sp5d+ a ?\ght ^u !m4 8,:at10 he w say to himself1 8if ,i _c detect ! falsehood ( ^! pleas1 ,i h a he>t1 t revolts aga9/ !m4 ,i _c1 p]haps1 dis5tangle ! sophi/ry ( ^! argum5ts2 b ,i feel ! bas5ess ( ! conclusion1 & ,i see 9 o!rs ! folly ( act+ ^u x4 ,x 7 ill ) vice inde$1 if x _h no false col\rs to appe> 92 & error w\ld be hoot$ out ( ! _w1 if %e did n hide h] obliquities "u ! g>b ( reason4 ,b :at are ^! disguises to me1 :o am nei!r dazzl$ by ! "o1 nor dup$ by ! o!r8 ,let ! curi\s1 if !y w1 inquire1 :]e9 ! impo/ure consi/s3 ,i h t )9 me1 :i* tells me 9 a mom5t1 !y are b impo/ures4 ,9 va9 !n1 w su* a "o conclude1 are ^! insidi\s attempts on me1 :o take a sure refuge 9 ! ^w ( ,god1 & ! integrity ( my own virtue4 ,be ! pret5ces :at !y w1 ! confutation ( !m is no "p ( a ,*ri/ian's c>e4 ,i may ex]cise my und]/&+ pr(itably 9 o!r matt]s4 ,x is my duty to consid] mu* ( ! ways ( do+ good4 ,i may be prud5t & ,,wise "h4 ,b1 ,,exp]i5ce1 & ,,consci5ce1 & ,,religion1 comm& me to be1 ,,simple ,,conc]n+ ,,evil40 ,,s]mon ,,xvii4 ,,prea*$ ,,novemb] #bb1 #aggb4 ,,john v4 #dd4 ,h[ c ye believe1 :i* receive hon\r "o ( ano!r1 & seek n ! hon\r t come? ( ,god only8 ,x has be5 ?\ght unfair to *>ge unbelief1 simply & indiscrim9ately1 on ! gross] passions4 ,! obs]vation1 ,i believe1 is j3 & yet x may be true1 not)/&+1 t unbelief is always ow+ to "s or o!r ( ! passions4 ,! evid5ces ( reveal$ religion are s num]\s1 & ^u ! :ole s conv9c+1 t "o _c easily conceive h[ a reasonable man %\ld reject !m all1 )\t ! int]v5tion ( "s secret prejudice1 or pr$om9ant affection4 ,( ^! prejudices & affections1 "o ( ! commone/1 & ! mo/ s$uc+ ( any to ! bett] sort ( unbeliev]s1 is t irregul> love ( praise & reputation1 :i* our ,"l condemns 9 ! text--,h[ c ye believe1 :i* receive hon\r "o ( ano!r1 & seek n ! hon\r t come? f ,god only8 ,! "q1 we may obs]ve1 is s express$1 z if we c\ld n receive hon\r f "o ano!r1 & believe1 at ! same "t2 z if !re 0 a physical1 at lea/ a moral impossibility1 t ^! two ?+s %\ld subsi/ toge!r4 ,& we %all f9d1 p]haps1 ! expression no /rong] ?an ! occasion requir$1 if1 besides o!r consid]ations1 we att5d to ! foll[+2 :i* %ew h[ inconsi/5t a true practical fai? 9 ! ,gospel is ) ! sollicit\s & undi/+ui%+ pursuit ( human glory4 ,=1 ,i4 ,! ,gospel deliv]s _m ( its doctr9es z inscrutable1 & sil5ces ! busy curiosity ( our und]/&+s ab\t !m3 b ! hon\r ( m5 is frequ5tly obta9$ by indulg+ ?is curiosity1 & pu%+ ! rese>*es ( reason into ^? =bidd5 qu>t]s4 ,,ii4 ,! ,gospel dem&s an humble & rev]5tial awe 9 ! discussion ( all its doctr9es2 su* ( !m1 ,i mean1 z x leaves mo/ free to human inquiry3 b ?is turn ( m9d is contr>y to t high c\rage & d>+ intrepidity1 :i* ! _w expects 9 ^? :o are c&idates = its hon\r4 ,,iii4 ,! ,gospel prescribes an uni=m & unqualifi$ ass5t to :atev] x decl>es ( div9e ?+s1 :e!r we c or _c appreh5d ! reason ( su* decl>ation3 b ?is submission to au?ority1 ! _w is ready to call ill-fai?1 & to consid] ! defiance ( x1 z a m>k ( sup]ior hone/y & virtue4 ,?us we see1 t ,,wit1 ,,c\rage1 & ,,probity1 ! ?ree great qualities we mo/ respect 9 ourselves1 & = :i* we receive ! highe/ hon\r f ea* o!r1 appe> _m times to ! _w ) less advantage 9 ! ,*ri/ian1 ?an ! unbeliev]4 ,n1 t ,*ri/ianity /rips u ( ^! virtues3 on ! o!r h&1 x requires & promotes !m all1 9 ! prop] s5se ( ! words2 & !y may really subsi/ 9 a high] degree 9 ! believ]1 ?an any o!r3 b !y w (t5 seem to be m triumphantly display$ by ^? :o give !mselves leave to disbelieve2 & ! prospect ( hon\r1 :i* t op9ion op5s to su* m51 is "o ( ! commone/ s\rces f :i* !y d]ive _! infidelity4 ,b to make good ?is *>ge aga9/ ! unbeliev+ _w1 & to lay op5 ! my/]ies ( t insidi\s self-love1 :i* prompts !m to aspire to fame1 by ! means ( infidelity1 x w be necess>y to resume ! ,,?ree ,,topics be=e m5tion$1 & to enl>ge some?+ ^u ea* ( !m4 ,i4 ,,fir/1 !n1 ,i say1 ,t ,he1 :o at all adv5tures resolves to obta9 ! hon\r ( m51 _c believe1 because ! unre/ra9$ ex]cise ( 8 ,,wit1 by :i* he w\ld acquire t hon\r1 is inconsi/5t ) ! g5ius & pr9ciples ( our religion4 ,! fundam5tal articles ( ! ,gospel are propos$ to u1 z objects ( fai?1 n z subjects ( inquiry4 ,z !y proce$ f ! s\rce ( light & tru?1 !y are f\nd$1 no d\bt1 9 ! highe/ reason2 b !y are = ! mo/ "p1 at lea/ 9 _m respects1 inscrutable to our reason4 ,x is en\gh t we see cause to admit ! revelation itself1 ^u ! evid5ces giv5 ( x3 x is n necess>y t we %\ld c>ry our rese>*es any f>!r4 ,x is n safe1 or dec5t1 or practicable1 9 _m cases1 to d x4 ,! j & sob] reason] is c>eful to proce$ on cle> & di/9ct ideas1 & to /op :]e ^! fail him4 ,b h[ soon does he arrive at ?is po9t8 ,= ! sublime g5ius ( ,*ri/ianity rem9ds him1 at almo/ e /ep1 h[ impossible x is1 ) ! scanty l9e ( human reason1 to fa?om ! deep ?+s ( ,god2 & represses ! sallies ( 8 wit & fancy1 ) ?is reflexion--h[ unse>*able are 8 judgm5ts1 & 8 ways pa/ f9d+ out6 ,9 a ^w1 :]e he f9ds ! subject too obscure = 8 und]/&+ to p5etrate1 or too va/ = 8 ideas to compreh5d 7& he pres5tly f9ds ?is1 :5 he attempts to reason on ! my/]ies ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?7 he *ecks 8 inquiries1 he believes1 & adores 9 sil5ce4 ,b n[ ?is sil5ce1 ?is adoration1 is ill suit$ to ! re/less ambition ( ! human m9d1 :5 x aspires to ! reputation ( pr(\nd & ext5sive k4 ,! va9 reason] w\ld signalize himself on all subjects1 ! mo/ ab/ruse & my/]i\s1 9 pref]5ce to o!rs2 & fe>s n to c>ry 8 presumptu\s inquiries to ! seat & ?rone ( ,god4 ,he que/ions ! reveal$ tru?s ( ! ,gospel z freely z any o!r2 & f9d+ !m _m times inexplicable by ! pr9ciples ( human sci5ce1 he triumphs 9 ! discov]y1 applauds 8 own rea* ( ?\ght1 & dazzles ! _w into a high op9ion ( 8 wit & p>ts4 ,! tru? is1 he decides on subjects1 :i* he does n1 & _c und]/&3 b ! _w sees1 he decides ^u !m2 & t is g5]ally en\gh to attract its admiration & e/eem4 ,aga93 ,9 su* p>ts ( reveal$ ,religion1 z lie m )9 ! cognizance ( human reason1 an inquir] may f9d difficulties1 & />t objections1 :i* ! be/ in/ruct$ believ] ei!r does n attempt1 or is n able to resolve4 ,"h1 ! triumph ( wit ov] fai? is ?\ght conspicu\s1 & is inde$ s$uc+4 ,=1 :ile ! believ] has only to confess 8 own ignorance1 ! infidel %9es 9 expos+ & in=c+ ^? difficulties & objections3 ,&1 :5 ! +5uity is all on "o side1 x is r>ely suspect$1 t reason & good s5se may be1 ) mode/y1 on ! o!r4 ,nay1 :]e ! po9t 9 "q c be effectually cle>$ up1 /ill _! w g5]ally seem to be m acut5ess 9 discov]+ a difficulty1 ?an 9 remov+ x3 ,& ?us ! subtle cavill] 9 religi\s controv]sy %all h ! =tune to pass = a %rewd] man1 ?an ! able/ apologi/4 ,& t ?is advantage ( reputation is1 inde$1 t :i* free & lib]t9e reason]s propose to !mselves1 y w see by call+ to m9d ! sort ( subjects1 :i* !y are fonde/ to treat1 & ! sort ( "*1 :i* !y are mo/ pr\d to assume4 ,9 natural religion1 ! orig9 ( evil1 & ,god's moral gov]nm5t1 are _! fav\rite topics3 9 reveal$ religion1 ! fall ( human nature1 its re/oration by ! dea? & suff]+s ( ,*ri/1 ! inc>nation ( ! ,son ( ,god1 & ! adorable ,tr9ity4 ,b :y are ^! high subjects pick$ out to ex]cise _! speculations ^u8 subjects1 9 :i* ! sublime/ und]/&+ is absorb$ & lo/2 subjects1 :i* !y well "k 7= ,i speak ( ! abl] m5 9 t p>ty7 we h no faculties to compreh5d4 ,:y1 !n1 are ^! subjects pref]r$ to all o!rs8 ,= an obvi\s cause3 to %ew h[ +5i\s !y c be 9 p]plex+ human reason1 if any believ] %\ld be indiscreet en\gh to subject ^! my/]i\s tru?s to t te/4 ,b ! "*1 !y assume1 decl>es _! purpose no less ?an ! argum5ts !y delight to treat4 ,= _! pride is to affect a sort ( pyrrhonism1 or univ]sal d\bt & hesitation1 ev5 on ! pla9e/ po9ts ( morals2 to controv]t ! mo/ receiv$ pr9ciples & op9ions2 &1 z ! sophi/s ( old1 to make ! worse appe> ! bett] reason1 9 all que/ions :i* !y und]take to discuss4 ,w\ld y desire a /rong] pro( ( ! pr9ciple :i* actuates su* m58 ,,ii4 ,x appe>s1 !n1 h[ ! o/5tation ( wit leads to infidelity4 ,! affectation ( ,,c\rage is ano!r sn>e to ^?1 :o lie 9 wait = ! hon\r ( m54 ,! believ]1 x has be5 obs]v$1 presumes n to reason at all on "s po9ts ( 8 ,religion4 ,9 o!rs1 he is left at lib]ty2 yet on ^!1 he reasons1 always ) great rev]5ce & circumspection4 ,n[1 ?\gh ?is conduct be highly fit & prop]1 x is n s likely to /rike ! obs]vation ( m51 z a m =w>d & ent]priz+ behavi\r4 ,n only 8 und]/&+ is re/ra9$1 b 8 _s1 !y say1 is cramp$ & brok54 ,! inconsid]ate _w1 on ! o!r h&1 is tak5 ) bold ass]tions1 & haz>d\s positions2 :i* x easily con/rues into a m>k ( high c\rage1 z well z capacity4 ,a fe>less turn ( m9d is a dazzl+ quality1 & we d n always di/+ui% betwe5 intrepidity & tem]ity4 ,?us x comes to pass1 t z ! ,*ri/ian's love ( peace & *>ity 9 common life1 s 8 cauti\s respect 9 religi\s matt]s1 has be5 treat$ by lib]t9e m51 z pusillanimity4 ,he is consid]$1 9 ! fa%ionable _w1 z a tame & spiritless man2 & 9 ! le>n$ _w1 z a tame & spiritless reason]4 ,h5ce1 :5 we are b5t1 at any rate1 ^u receiv+ hon\r "o ( ano!r1 we are tempt$ to make a display1 n ( our wit only1 b our c\rage3 ,&1 z no?+ is ?\ght a sur] indication ( ?is quality1 ?an to make light ( t :i* ! re/ ( ! _w hold sacr$1 we easily see h[ a passion = ?is sort ( fame betrays ! unbalanc$ m9d into all ! extravagancies ( infidelity4 ,! in/ances are frequ5t1 & well-kn[n4 ,:5 ! ,philosoph] ( ,malmsbury1 9 ! la/ c5tury1 took ^u him to resolve all morality & all religion into ! w ( ! magi/rate1 :atev] o!r end he might h 9 view1 ! bold s+ul>ity ( ?is p>adox 01 no d\bt1 t :i* *iefly recomm5d$ x to himself1 z well z surpriz$ ! _w into an op9ion ( 8 brav]y3 ?\gh we "k1 f 8 /ory1 t1 9 fact1 he _h no m ( ?is virtue1 ?an might well h consi/$ ) fai?1 & ! fe> ( ,god4 ,b va9 man (t affects to make a %ew ( t :i* he does n possess3 & ?us 8 defect 9 true c\rage1 may be ! true acc\nt ( 8 pret5d+ to s mu* ( x4 ,/ill1 ! he>t ( man is m deceitful1 ?an we h hi!rto se51 or c easily believe3 ,= :o1 ,,iii4 ,9 ! la/ place1 w\ld suspect1 t an admiration ( ,,integrity itself1 z well z ( wit & c\rage1 %\ld s$uce ! unw>y m9d into irreligion8 ,yet s x is1 t m51 intoxicat$ ) ! love ( fame1 w sacrifice any virtue1 ! be/ quality !y h1 to ! reputation ( x4 ,! true believ] admits1 ) a full & p]fect ass5t1 :atev] he takes to be cle>ly reveal$ 9 ! ,gospel2 ! mo/ imp5etrable article ( 8 cre$1 z well z ! simple/ proposition 9 morals4 ,all /&s ) him on ! same equal foot+ ( div9e au?ority3 no matt]1 :e!r he c1 or _c1 p]ceive ! gr\nds ( reason1 on :i* ! ,revelation is f\nd$4 ,b n[ ?is facility ( belief1 ?is entire resignation ( ! und]/&+ to ! dictates ( ,heav51 ! _w is ready to suspect1 ( dis+5uity4 ,& !y :o live only 9 ! op9ion ( t _w1 w\ld n be expos$ to s di%on\rable a suspicion4 ,! process ( _! vanity may be trac$ 9 ?is mann]4 ,!y h obs]v$1 t "s p]sons 7( _! acqua9tance1 x may be7 pret5d to m fai? ?an !y h4 ,!y suppose ! same ?+ ( _m o!rs2 & !y suppose too1 ! re/ ( ! _w1 ! m intellig5t "p ( x at lea/1 are 9 ! same op9ion4 ,b !y pique !mselves on _! hone/y3 !y w give no man leave to call 9 "q _! good fai?2 ! ornam5t ( _! lives1 & ! idol ( _! he>ts4 ,& ?us1 z _m m5 are ill-br$1 = fe> ( pass+ 9 ! _w = flatt]]s2 s ^! m5 are unbeliev]s1 t !y may n be acc\nt$ hypocrites4 ,z extravagant z ?is turn ( m9d appe>s1 x _c be ?\ght incr$ible2 especially :5 unit$1 z x may be1 ) t pride ( und]/&+1 & c\rage1 be=e m5tion$4 8,x is n = me1 7says a presum+ inquir] to himself7 :o am di/+ui%$ by a rea* ( ?\ght & p5etration f ! vulg>1 to admit1 )\t scruple1 s extraord9>y a sy/em1 z t ( ,revelation4 ,i mu/ d\bt & disbelieve1 :]e o!rs see no?+ to /op at4 ,nor is x = a man ( my _s to endure ^? %ackles ( res]ve & respect1 :i* oppress ! timid & s]vile believ]4 ,above all1 x becomes ! hone/y1 ,i pr(ess1 to take no "p ( my religion ^u tru/2 an easy submission to :at is call$ au?ority1 is1 ) disc]n+ m51 b ano!r "n = ins9c]ity4 ,z ,i t5d]1 !n1 ! reputation ( my wit1 my c\rage1 & my integrity1 x conc]ns me to take he$ h[ ,i ent]ta9 a belief2 :i* may1 at once1 %ake ! cr$it ( all ^! virtues40 ,?is tra9 ( sophi/ry1 y see1 is n ill laid2 & "o conceives h[ a m9d1 transport$ ) ! love ( false hon\r1 may be caught by x4 ,at fir/1 p]haps1 ! disbelief is pret5d$1 only4 ,b pret5ces#abg1 cont9u$ = any "t1 become realities4 ,& ?us1 :at 0 assum$1 to give u ! cr$it ( c]ta9 virtues ) ! _w1 or ) t "p ( x to :i* we desire to recomm5d ourselves1 is at l5g? embrac$ ) a sort ( good fai?2 & we are1 :at we h seem$ to be1 at ! in/ance inde$ ( our vanity1 b1 z we flatt] ourselves1 = ! sake ( ^? v virtues4 ,some?+ l ?is1 :i* ,i h "h describ$1 may h be5 ! case ( a well-kn[n philosoph]1 :o w\ld be ?\ght to cr[n 8 o!r p>ts ( +5uity & c\rage1 ) ! pure/ probity#abh4 ,?is unhappy man1 hav+ publi%$ to ! _w an (f5sive sy/em ( infidelity1 & be+ call$ to acc\nt = x1 replies to 8 c5sur] 9 ^! words--,! _w may calumniate me1 z x sees fit2 b x %all nev] take f me ! hon\r ( be+ ! only au?or ( ?is age1 & ( _m o!rs1 :o ha? writt5 ) good fai?#abi4 ,:at %all we say ( ?is /range boa/8 ,0 x en?usiasm1 or ! pride ( virtue1 t drew x f him8 ,?is hone/ man1 we w say1 might believe himself1 :5 he talk$ at ?is rate3 b !n we mu/ conclude1 t no?+ b ! mo/ intemp]ate love ( praise c\ld h wr\ght him up to s frantic a p]suasion4 ,i suppose1 x may n[ appe> h[ easily we become ! dupes ( any fav\rite passion2 & h[ p]fect an insight our ,"l _h into ! nature ( man1 :5 he ass]t$ 9 ! text--t we _c believe1 if we w receive hon\r "o ( ano!r4 ,we _c1 y see1 believe2 because1 if t hon\r be ! ultimate end & scope ( our ambition1 ! be/ faculties we possess1 ! faire/ virtues ( our he>ts1 w p]v]t1 &1 9 a mann]1 =ce u into infidelity4 ,let ?is humiliat+ consid]ation h its full effect ^u u4 ,above all1 let x *eck1 or r regulate t ard5t desire ( fame1 :i* is s pr$om9ant 9 "y & +5u\s m9ds4 ,let su* le>n f x to mi/ru/ _! passions1 ev5 ! mo/ ref9$ & g5]\s1 :5 !y w\ld inquire into ! evid5ces ( _! religion4 ,let !m rememb] t reason1 pure imp>tial reason1 is to direct !m 9 ?is se>*2 t ! passion = hon\r is 9 all cases1 b p>ticul>ly 9 ?is 7:]e x is s s$uc+7 an unsafe & trea*]\s guide2 & t1 to escape ! illusions ( infidelity & a ?\s& o!r illusions1 to :i* !y w o!rwise be expos$ 9 common life1 "o c]ta9 me?od w be1 ,to contr\l _! love ( fame1 by ! love ( tru?2 :i* is1 9 o!r words1 to seek ! hon\r1 t come? ( ,god1 only4 ,,s]mon ,,xviii4 ,,prea*$ ,,april #bc1 #agfi4 ,,john1 ix4 #da4 ,jesus sai? to !m1 ,if ye 7 bl9d1 ye %\ld h no s92 b n[ ye say we see1 !re=e y\r s9 rema9e?4 ,^! words 7 spok5 by our ,"l on occasion ( a great miracle p]=m$ by him1 9 re/or+ a man born bl9d to 8 sight4 ,?is wond]ful display ( p[] _h its natural effect on ! man himself1 9 conv]t+ him to ! fai? ( ,jesus2 :ile ! ,ph>isees1 :o _h ! fulle/ evid5ce laid be=e !m ( ! fact1 p]si/$ ob/9ately 9 _! infidelity4 ,yet ! bl9d man1 on :om ?is miracle _h be5 wr\ght1 0 "o ( ^? :om ! ,ph>isees acc\nt$ bl9d 9 und]/&+1 also2 9 o!r words1 he 0 a pla9 unlett]$ man2 :]eas !y !mselves 7 guides to ! bl9d1 t is1 !y pret5d$ to a m ?an ord9>y k ( ! law & ! prophets1 by :i* !y 7 enabl$ to conduct & enlight5 o!rs4 ,jesus1 !re=e1 respect+ at once 8 late re/oration ( ! bl9d man's sight1 & ! diff]5t effects ( t miracle on ! m9ds ( ! two p>ties1 applies1 ) s+ul> elegance1 to himself1 ! fam\s pr$iction ( ,isaiah--,= judgm5t1 says he1 am ,i come into ?is _w1 t !y1 :i* see n1 might see2 & t !y :o see1 might be made bl9d4 ,! ,ph>isees 71 inde$1 %>p-sight$ en\gh to p]ceive ! drift ( ?is application1 & !re=e said to him1 9 ! same figurative language1 ,are we bl9d also8 ,to :om ,jesus repli$ 9 ! words ( ! text1 ,if ye 7 bl9d1 ye %\ld h no s92 b n[ ye say we see1 !re=e y\r s9 rema9e?4 ,z if he _h said1 8,if ye 7 inde$ ignorant ( ! law & ! prophets1 z ye acc\nt ?is poor man to be1 ye might h "s excuse = n believ+ 9 me1 :o appeal to t law & ^? prophets = ! pro( ( my mission2 b be+ s skill$ 9 !m1 z ye are1 & pr(ess y\rselves to be1 ye are cle>ly convict$ ( a willful1 & !re=e crim9al1 infidelity40 ,x is impli$1 we see1 9 ?is sev]e repro( ( ! ,ph>isees1 t k & fai? v well consi/ toge!r1 or r t1 :]e k is1 !re fai? mu/ ne$s be1 unless a v p]v]se use be made ( t k4 ,b to ?is decision ( our ,"l1 ! unbeliev+ _w is ready to oppose its own maxims4 8,x sees s little connexion betwe5 fai? & k1 t x r concludes !m to be incompatible3 ,x all[s ! ignorant1 inde$1 :o _c walk by sight1 to walk by fai?2 b1 z = ! kn[+ & intellig5t1 ! m5 ( sci5ce & und]/&+1 x presumes1 t fai? _c be requir$ ( ^!2 & t1 ,,because !y see1 x is too mu* to expect ( !m1 to believe 9 ,jesus40 ,x is true1 ! p]sons1 :o speak ?us slightly ( fai?1 are n ! mo/ di/+ui%$ 9 ! _w by _! own p>ts1 or k4 ,b a c]ta9 m$iocrity ( bo?1 inflat$ by vanity1 & c\nt5anc$ by fa%ion1 is =w>d to indulge 9 ?is free language2 & ! mis*ief done by x to ,religion1 is s great1 t x may n be amiss to expose1 9 few words1 ! indec5cy & folly ( x4 ,,fai? ,,& ,,k1 !n1 x is said1 are at v>iance ) ea* o!r4 ,:y8 ,! answ]1 ,i suppose1 w be1 ,because fai? is 9 itself unreasonable2 9 o!r words1 x w be said1 ,t ! evid5ces ( our religion are n conv9c+1 & t ! doctr9es ( x are n cr$ible4 ,"o ^w1 !n1 on ea* ( ^! bold ins9uations4 ,i4 ,! ,,evid5ces ( reveal$ religion are s _m & v>i\s2 !y lye s deep1 or ext5d s wide2 & consequ5tly ! difficulty ( collect+ !m into "o view is s great1 t few m5 h1 p]haps1 compreh5d$ ! full =ce & effect ( !m4 ,at lea/1 none b p]sons ( v sup]ior indu/ry1 z well z und]/&+1 h a "r to pron\nce on ! total am\nt ( su* evid5ce4 ,b ! *ief evid5ces ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion are drawn f ,,prophecies1 & ,,miracles2 & :o are !y :o tell u1 t ^! me?ods ( pro( are unreasonable or unsatisfactory8 #a4 ,t ! argum5t f ,,prophecies %\ld n conv9ce ^?1 :o h n consid]$ ! occasion1 & design ( !m1 ! purposes !y 7 int5d$ to s]ve1 & !re=e ! degree ( light & cle>ness1 ) :i* x 0 prop] !y %\ld be giv52 :o h n /udi$ ! language 9 :i* ^? prophecies are convey$1 ! /ate ( ! times 9 :i* !y 7 deliv]$1 ! mann]s1 ! cu/oms1 ! op9ions ( ^? to :om !y 7 address$2 above all1 :o h n tak5 ! pa9s to acquire a v exact & ext5sive k ( hi/ory1 & s are n qualifi$ to judge h[ f> !y h be5 accompli%$2 t to su* p]sons z ^!1 ,i say1 ! argum5t f prophecy %\ld n appe> to h all t evid5ce :i* believ]s ascribe to x1 is v likely2 b !n ?is effect is to be acc\nt$ =1 n f _! k1 b _! ignorance1 n f _! see+ too cle>ly1 b f _! n see+ at all1 or b imp]fectly1 into ! m]its ( ?is argum5t4 ,z = ^?1 :o h se>*$ deepe/1 & inquir$ ) mo/ c>e into ?is k9d ( evid5ce1 !y depose unanim\sly 9 its fav\r1 & pr(ess !mselves to h receiv$ conviction f x4 ,s t1 al?\gh !re may be difficulties 9 expla9+ p>ticul> prophecies1 & ?\gh ! completion ( "s be que/ion$1 or n fully appreh5d$1 yet1 on ! :ole1 !re is s mu* light aris+ out ( ?is evid5ce1 t x mu/ be great presumption 9 any man to say t !re is no /r5g? at all 9 x4 ,inde$1 if ! appeal lie to au?ority 7z x mu/ d1 if m5 w n1 or _c1 inquire = !mselves7 we c sc>ce help conclud+ t ! argum5t f prophecy c>ries ) x a v consid]able degree ( evid5ce1 s9ce we f9d t su* a man z ,newton1 n only submitt$ to ?is evid5ce himself1 b ?\ght x no misapplication ( 8 great tal5ts1 to illu/rate & en=ce x4 ,yet1 su* is ! judgm5t or temp] ( our lead]s#acj 9 infidelity1 t !y _h r turn ?is v circum/ance to ! discr$it ( human nature itself 7exhibit$ 9 its faire/ =m1 & %9+ out ) full lu/re1 9 ! virtues & accompli%m5ts ( t div9e man7 ?an all[ x to d hon\r to t immortal object ( _! fe> & spite1 reveal$ religion4 #b4 ,! o!r great f\ndation ( our fai? is laid 9 ,,miracles2 a sort ( evid5ce1 :i* may be e/imat$ )\t t le>n+1 or t sagacity1 :i* is requir$ 9 ! case ( prophecies2 & :i* "s m5 !re=e1 out ( ! abundance ( _! common s5se1 h tak5 ! fre$om to acc\nt ( little weight or value4 ,yet1 :at op9ion soev] ^! p]sons may h ( _! own und]/&+s1 !y w sc>ce be able to conv9ce a reasonable man t ?is evid5ce is n conclusive1 & ev5 inconte/ible1 if !y w b place x 9 a fair & j light4 ,= ! "q is n conc]n+ ! evid5ce ( miracles 9 g5]al1 b ( miracles s circum/anc$ & s atte/$ z ^? ( ! ,gospel4 ,n[1 :5 ! ,religion to :i* ?is atte/ation is giv51 has no?+ 9 x :i* appe>s unwor?y ( ! ,deity2 :5 ! purpose = :i* ! suppos$ miracles are wr\ght is su* z mu/ be all[$ ! mo/ important ( any t1 9 our ideas1 c\ld ent] into ! div9e c\nsels ) reg>d to mank9d2 :5 ^! miracles h fur!r ! advantage ( be+ atte/$ by ! mo/ unexceptionable *>act]s1 & ( be+ record$ 9 books1 writt5 soon aft] !y 7 wr\ght1 & by ^? :o saw !m wr\ght1 & 9 books too1 :i* h be5 transmitt$1 )\t any note ( suspicion on !m1 to our times2 :51 la/ly1 ^! miracles h all ! circum/ances ( public notoriety att5d+ !m1 :5 no contempor>y evid5ce discr$its1 & :5 _m o!rwise inexplicable facts & ev5ts1 suppose & confirm !m2 :5 su* miracles1 ,i say1 z ^!1 & "u su* circum/ances only1 are all$g$ 9 support ( ! ,*ri/ian ,revelation1 x mu/ be a v extraord9>y turn ( m9d t c reject1 z no?+1 ! evid5ce result+ f !m4 ,) any o!r miracles1 h[ev] num]\s1 h[ev] confid5tly ass]t$1 or plausibly set =?1 we h no?+ to d4 ,!re may h be5 t5 ?\s& impo/ures ( ?is sort1 9 ! _w4 ,b ^! miracles speak _! own cr$ibility s /rongly1 t !y are admitt$1 on human te/imony1 ) ! highe/ reason2 & x mu/ be m ?an a sl5d] metaphysical argum5t1 tak5 f _! contr>iety to :at is call$ exp]i5ce1 :i* c prev5t our belief ( !m1 & ov]p[] ! natural s5se ( ! human m9d4 ,x seems !n1 ev5 on ?is slight view ( ! subject1 t1 if ^! two capital argum5ts f prophecies & miracles1 = ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity1 appe> inconclusive to unbeliev]s1 ! cause mu/ be "s o!r ?an a want ( t evid5ce1 :i* may satisfy a reasonable man4 ,,ii4 ,b1 p]haps ! ,,doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity are su* z revolt ! rational m9d1 & are n capable ( be+ support$ by any evid5ce4 ,let u inquire !n :at tru? !re is 9 ?is second allegation ( unbeliev]s4 ,x is n possible1 9 a disc\rse ( ?is nature1 to ent] into a detail on ! subject2 b ! *ief ob/acles to a fai? 9 ,jesus1 indep5d5tly ( ! evid5ce on :i* x re/s1 are1 ,i suppose1 ^! ,,two4 #a4 ,a confus$ idea t ! law ( nature is suffici5t to ! salvation ( mank9d2 #b4 ,! my/]i\s nature ( ! ,*ri/ian revelation4 ,reason1 !y say1 is a suffici5t guide 9 matt]s ( ,religion2 !re=e1 ,*ri/ianity is unnecess>y3 ,aga91 ,*ri/ianity is all ov] my/]i\s2 !re=e1 x is unreasonable4 ,n[1 x w n be presum+ too mu* to say1 t ! great] advances any man makes 9 true k1 ! m insignificant mu/ ^! two great /umbl+-blocks ( infidelity ne$s appe> to him4 #a4 ,&1 fir/1 = ! suffici5cy ( nature 9 matt]s ( religion4 ,:e!r nature be a suffici5t guide 9 morals1 let ! hi/ory ( mank9d decl>e4 ,!y :o "k mo/ ( t hi/ory1 & h1 besides1 a philosophic k ( human nature1 are ! prop] judges ( ! "q2 & to t tribunal ,i leave x3 ! r1 because1 ?\gh x be v cle> :at its decision mu/ be1 ,i hold1 t :at is mo/ ess5tial to ! ,*ri/ian religion 7:i* is a v diff]5t ?+ f a republication ( ! law ( nature7 is n at all conc]n$ 9 x4 ,let ! law ( nature be :at x w1 "u ?is idea ( a guide 9 morals1 let ,socrates1 if y please1 be z great a ma/] ( x1 z ,jesus1 /ill ! importance ( ,*ri/ianity rema9s1 & is inde$ v little affect$ by t concession4 ,our religion tea*es1 t man is "u ! s5t5ce ( mortality1 & t immortal life 9 happ9ess1 7:i* is ! true idea ( ,gospel-salvation7 is ! gift ( ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,^! x relates z two facts1 :i* x requires u to believe on its own au?ority2 facts1 :i* c\ld n o!rwise h come to our k1 & on :i* ! :ole sup]/ructure ( ,*ri/ianity is rais$4 ,n[1 let ! m5 ( reason1 ! m5 :o say1 ,,we ,,see1 tell u1 :e!r !y are sure t ^! facts are false2 &1 if !y are n1 :e!r !y "k ( any natural means by :i* t s5t5ce ( mortality c be rev]s$1 or t gift ( immortality c be secur$4 ,yes1 !y w say1 by a moral & virtu\s life1 & by a religi\s tru/1 :i* nature dictates1 9 ! goodness ( ! ,deity4 ,:at8 ,is any man s assur$ ( 8 own virtue1 z t he d>es expect s great ?+s f x8 ,does he ?9k x s p]fect & ( su* efficacy1 z t x %\ld remove a curse :i* lies on 8 nature1 t x %\ld r$eem him f a g5]al s5t5ce1 :i* is gone =? aga9/ all mank9d8 ,is x n en\gh1 t he does 8 duty 7?\gh :]e is ! man t does t87 & !reby consults 8 own true int]e/ 9 ?is _w1 )\t requir+ t 8 m]its %\ld deliv] him f ! doom ( dea?2 or t1 ( =ce1 !y %\ld compel ! div9e goodness to deliv] him f x8 ,b say1 t ! b\ndless m]cy ( ,god might s f> consid] ! poor imp]fect virtues ( 8 lo/ creature1 z to free him f ! bondage ( dea?1 w he pret5d t he has any claim1 ev5 ^u inf9ite goodness itself1 = et]nal life 9 glory8 ,all t reason sugge/s is1 t1 "s way or o!r1 ei!r 9 ?is /ate or 9 "o to come1 he %all be no los] by 8 virtue3 b s imm5se a rew>d is surely1 n ( "r2 & reason is too mode/ to ent]ta9 ! lea/ expectation1 or ev5 ?\ght ( x4 ,y see !n :at ! suffici5cy ( nature comes to3 ,x leaves u1 = any ?+ we "k1 "u ! s5t5ce ( dea?2 &1 = any ?+ we c d1 v mu* %ort ( et]nal life4 ,& is ?is all we get by foll[+ nature1 z our all-suffici5t guide1 & reject+ ! assi/ance ( ,revelation8 ,are m5 satisfi$ to live1 z !y d "h1 & !n to die = ev]2 & all ?is1 r ?an condesc5d to lay hold on ! m]cy ( ,god ?r\gh ,jesus8 ,if !y are1 _! ambition is v mod]ate2 b1 surely1 ?is is n a mod]ation ( t sort :i* is prescrib$ by reason4 #b4 ,b !y fly n[ 7& x is _! la/ res\rce7 to ! my/]i\s nature ( ! disp5sation itself1 :i*1 !y say1 is p]fectly irreconcileable ) ! pr9ciples ( natural reason4 ,t ,*ri/ianity is my/]i\s1 t is1 t x acqua9ts u ) _m ?+s :i* our faculties c\ld n h discov]$1 & :i* !y _c fully compreh5d or satisfactorily expla91 is an und\bt$ tru?4--,! pride ( reason1 :51 f human sci5ces1 :]e x saw mu* & ?\ght x saw e ?+1 x turns to ^! div9e /udies1 is some?+ mortifi$ to f9d a repres5tation ( ?+s v diff]5t f :at x %\ld previ\sly h conceiv$1 & imp5etrable 9 _m respects by its utmo/ dilig5ce & curiosity4 ,b !n1 :5 fur!r ex]cis$ & improv$1 ! same reason pres5tly *ecks ?is presumption1 z see+ v cle>ly1 t !re are inexplicable difficulties e :]e1 9 ! _w ( nature1 z well z 9 t ( grace1 & z see+ too1 t1 if bo? sy/ems be ! product ( inf9ite wisdom1 x c\ld n be o!rwise4 ,next1 a ?9k+ man1 z 8 k ext5ds1 & 8 m9d op5s1 easily appreh5ds1 t1 9 su* a s*eme z t ( ,*ri/ianity1 :i* runs up into ! arcana ( ! div9e c\ncils 9 reg>d to man1 !re w be _m p>ticul>s ( a new & extraord9>y nature2 & t su* a disp5sation mu/ p>take ( ! obscurity 9 :i* its div9e ,au?or *uses to veil 8 own glory4 ,?us1 we see1 h[ ! objections to ! my/]i\s nature ( ! ,gospel spr+ out ( pride & inconsid]ation1 & are gradually remov$1 z ! m9d advances 9 ! fur!r k ( ,god & itself4 ,n[1 suppose !re _h be5 no my/]i\s p>ts 9 ?is ,revelation1 & t e ?+ _h la9 cle> & op5 to ! compreh5sion ( natural reason1 :at w\ld ! improv$ und]/&+ ( a wise man h ?\ght ( x8 ,w\ld he n h said1 t ! :ole 0 ( m]e human contrivance8 s9ce1 if x 7 inde$ ( div9e1 x mu/ ne$s h spok5 its orig9al by "s m>ks ( div9ity1 t is1 by "s signatures ( incompreh5sible wisdom1 impress$ ^u x4 ,consid]1 ,i say1 :e!r ?is judgm5t w\ld n h be5 made ( su* a ,revelation2 & :e!r !re be n m s5se & reason 9 x1 ?an 9 t o!r conclusion :i* _m h drawn f ! my/]i\s nature ( ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,,x ,,may ,,appe>1 f ^! cursory obs]vations1 t fai? & k are no su* enemies to ea* o!r1 z !y h be5 sometimes repres5t$2 & t nei!r ! evid5ces ( ,*ri/ianity1 nor ! doctr9es ( x1 ne$ decl9e ! scrut9y ( ! mo/ improv$ reason4 ,conclude1 !re=e1 :5 ye he> a c]ta9 language on ?is subject1 t x is equally fooli%1 z x is indec5t2 & t ye may safely pr(ess a belief 9 ,jesus1 )\t risk+ ! reputation ( y\r wisdom4 ,ano!r conclusion is1 t1 :5 unbeliev]s lay claim to a m ?an ord9>y %>e ( s5se & p5etration1 we may all[ _! claim1 if we see fit1 = o!r reasons1 b ,,n = _! disda9ful rejection ( our div9e religion4 ,we mu/ h bett] pro(s ( _! suffici5cy ?an ?is1 be=e we subscribe to x4 ,we may ev5 be all[$ to conclude1 f ?is circum/ance ( _! unbelief1 t !y ei!r see n s cle>ly z !y pret5d1 or t ! case is /ill worse ) !m1 if !y d4 ,!y are ready to ask u1 inde$1 9 ! prompt language ( ! ,ph>isees to our ,"l1 ,are we bl9d also8 ,to :i* "q1 hav+ su* an answ] at h&1 we ne$ look out = no o!r ?an t ( ,jesus1 ,if ye 7 bl9d1 ye %\ld h no s92 b n[ ye say we see1 ,,!re=e y\r s9 rema9e?4 ,,s]mon ,,xix4 ,,prea*$ ,,may #ab1 #agga4 #a ,,cor4 viii4 #a4 ,k puffe? up2 b ,*>ity edifie?4 ,!re is none ( our little accompli%m5ts1 or advantages1 :i* we are n apt to make ! f\ndation ( pride & vanity4 ,:51 ^u comp>+ ourselves ) o!rs1 9 any respect1 we ent]ta9 a high] op9ion ( ourselves ?an we ought1 ?is s5tim5t is call$ ,,pride4 ,& :5 we are =w>d to express ! good op9ion1 we h ( ourselves1 to o!rs1 9 our words or actions1 7ev5 ?\gh su* op9ion be b proportion$ to our des]t7 we give to ?is disposition ! "n ( ,,vanity4 ,ea* ( ^! affections ( ! m9d is1 a real vice3 ,pride1 because x violates tru? & reason2 & ,vanity1 because x violates ,*ri/ian *>ity4 ,b1 ( all ! subjects ( comp>ison :i* betray u into ^! vices1 none is ?\ght to produce !m s easily1 & to inflame !m to t degree1 z le>n+ or k4 ,& we see ! reason :y x %\ld be s4 ,= k arises f ! ex]tion ( our be/ & noble/ faculties2 ^? faculties :i* di/+ui% u to mo/ advantage1 n only f ! inf]ior creatures1 b f ea* o!r4 ,h5ce we are naturally l$ to place a high] value on ?is1 ?an o!r acquisitions2 & to make our pride & boa/ ( t :i* is1 inde$1 ! glory ( our nature4 ,! obs]vation !n seems well f\nd$2 & ! ,apo/le advances no m ?an :at exp]i5ce tea*es1 :5 he affirms 9 ! text--,,t ,,k ,,puffe? ,,up4 ,:]e1 h[ev]1 we are to take notice1 t ! rem$y = ?is vice is n ignorance 7:i*1 ?\gh = diff]5t reasons1 is z apt to eng5d] pride & self-conceit1 z k itself7 b ,*ri/ian love & *>ity4 ,=1 :5 ! ,apo/le _h br\ght ?is *>ge aga9/ k1 t x puffe? up1 he does n say t ignorance keeps m5 humble1 b t *>ity edifie?4 ,:5ce x appe>s1 t1 to correct ?is excess ( self-love1 :i* we call pride1 ! ,apo/le w\ld n h u r5\nce ! way ( le>n+ & k1 b only increase our love & respect = mank9d4 ,*>ity1 !n1 is ! prop] cure ( ,,le>n$ ,,pride2 & ( ^? unfri5dly vices1 :i* spr+ f x1 suffici5cy1 self-importance1 & o/5tation3 ,& x w be wor? our :ile to consid]1 9 :at ,,respects1 & by :at ,,means1 ?is div9e pr9ciple ( *>ity contributes to t end4 ,& ?is x does #a4 ,by keep+ m5 /eady to t ,,object1 :i* !y ought to propose to !mselves 9 ! cultivation ( k1 ,i mean ! edification ( ea* o!r--*>ity edifie?4 ,"o ( ! anci5t sects ( philosophy c>ri$ _! admiration ( k s f>1 t !y made x ! supreme good ( man1 & built _! :ole moral sy/em 7if x might be call$ su*7 on ?is extravagant idea4 ,:]eas1 common s5se1 z well z religion1 tea*es1 t k1 l our o!r faculties & atta9m5ts1 is only an in/rum5t ( do+ good to o!rs2 n to be reg>d$ by u1 z ! end ( moral action1 or a good simply 9 itself1 b z "o ( ^? means by :i* we may express our moral "*2 & promote ! common int]e/ ( society1 :i* 79 subord9ation to ! w & glory ( ,god7 is ! prop] end ( man4 ,n[1 if we keep ?is end 9 view1 :i* ,*ri/ian *>ity sets be=e u1 we %all nei!r cultivate k = its own sake 7:i* is a /ra9 ( fanaticism1 unsuit$ to our pres5t condition72 nor = ! sake ( t complac5cy1 :i* may be apt to result f x2 nor solely1 = any o!r selfi% purpose to :i* x may s]ve3 b we %all *iefly & ultimately ref] x to ! use & edification ( our bro!r2 & %all !re=e suppress t inord9ate elation ( he>t & display ( va9-glory1 :i* t5d s mu* to ob/ruct ! success ( our applications to him 9 ?is way4 #b4 ,*>ity1 e/imat+ ! value ( k by ! good x actually does to o!rs1 f9ds ! v f\ndation ( pride & vanity1 9 ! application ( x1 9 a great measure tak5 away4 ,=1 h[ div9e a ?+ soev] k may appe> to ! m9d1 :5 heat$ by speculation1 we %all f9d1 9 practice1 t x falls v mu* %ort ( ^? glori\s ideas we _h =m$ ( x2 t ! real s]vice1 we are enabl$ to d to mank9d by our mo/ improv$ faculties1 af=ds b little occasion to ! gratulations ( self-e/eem 7:i*1 :5 result+ f su* s]vice1 are1 no d\bt1 m p>donable ?an 9 any o!r case :atsoev]72 & t1 if su* gratulations arise 9 u f "s slight & p>tial s]vices done to o!rs1 !y are suffici5tly *eck$ & mortifi$ by ! g5]al ill success ( our mo/ /r5u\s endeav\rs1 & be/ conc]t$ designs4 ,! philosoph] & div9e1 aft] _m /udi\s days & sleepless nights1 are ready to promise to !mselves great effects f _! sy/ems & apologies4 ,alas1 ! _w is little bett]$ or improv$ by !m4 ,its amusem5ts1 its follies1 its vices1 take _! usual c\rse4 ,reason & k are f\nd b feeble in/rum5ts ( its conv]sion4 ,x att5ds s little1 or s neglig5tly to its in/ructors1 t x rema9s almo/ z un9=m$1 & z corrupt z be=e4 ,su* is too commonly ! issue ( our be/ pa9s 9 ! cultivation ( moral & religi\s tru?6 ,or1 if 9 "s r>e cases x be o!rwise1 & "s s5sible1 "s consid]able1 b5efit result f !m1 /ill x w be f> less ?an ! good man wi%es & int5ds4 ,=1 burn+ ) ?is holy zeal ( love to mank9d1 ! *>itable in/ructor ( ! ignorant is 9 ! condition ( ,,him1 ^: ambiti\s zeal ! poet s well describes3 ,8 successes d b inflame 8 desires2 & he reckons he has done no?+1 s long z !re rema9s any ?+ = him to d#aca4 ,s c]ta9ly does *>ity1 9 ?is "w ( le>n$ in/ruction1 disconc]t & subdue all ! projects & emotions ( pride6 #c4 ,*>ity takes a sure way to c\nt]act ^? movem5ts ( vanity & self-applause1 :i* ! pursuits ( k are apt to excite1 by conf9+ our att5tion to solid & important subjects4 ,=1 :5 ! m9d is ?us employ$1 x naturally ref]s its acquisitions to use1 n vanity2 or1 if vanity %\ld /ill f9d room to spr+ up ) ?is crop ( useful k1 its gr[? w\ld be mu* *eck$ by ?is b5evol5t & social att5tion3 ,x w\ld ei!r die away amid/ ^! high] reg>ds ( duty & public _s1 or w\ld lose at lea/ v mu* ( its malignant nature1 & ( ^? qualities :i* r5d] x s (f5sive to mank9d4 ,:]eas1 :5 we employ ourselves on frivol\s or unimportant subjects1 :i* (f] no?+ to our view besides ! +5uity ( ! speculation1 & ! di/9ction ( ! pursuit1 ^! ideas are s pres5t to ! m9d1 & engross x s mu*1 t vanity & self-e/eem almo/ necess>ily spr+ f !m1 luxuriant & unre/ra9$4 ,besides1 ! m9d1 :i* loves to ju/ify itself 9 all its op]ations1 f9d+ b little real use or wor? 9 ^! disquisitions1 /rives to make itself am5ds by plac+ an imag9>y value ^u !m2 & gr[s s mu* ! m enam\r$ ( !m1 z x =esees & expects ! neglect & indiff]5ce ( o!r m54 ,h5ce1 ! suffici5cy ( su* p]sons z :olly employ _! "t & pa9s 9 ! m ab/ract /udies1 9 ! m9ut] p>ts ( le>n+1 & univ]sally 9 su* inquiries z t]m9ate only or *iefly 9 curiosity & amusem5t1 is m ?an ord9>ily gl>+ & (f5sive4 ,_! m9ds are puff$ up ) immod]ate conceptions ( _! own importance2 & ?is unnatural tum\r !y are nei!r able1 nor will+1 to conceal f o!rs4 ,! secret is1 !y w\ld p]suade !mselves fir/1 & !n ! _w1 t _! /udies & occupations are less frivol\s1 ?an !y 9 e>ne/ believe or suspect !m1 at lea/1 to be4 ,n[1 ,*>ity1 indispos+ u to ^! fruitless speculations1 & delight+ to cultivate su* p>ts ( k z h a real dignity 9 !m1 & are productive ( light & use1 t5ds directly to keep u mode/1 by tak+ away ?is s natural temptation to pride & self-conceit4 #d4 ,fur!r1 we may obs]ve t1 ( ! m important /udies !mselves1 su* z we call practical1 are less liable to ?is p]v]sion ( vanity1 ?an ! speculative1 to :at important ends soev] !y may ultimately be ref]r$4 ,& ! reason ( ! diff]5ce is1 t1 9 ! =m] case1 ! calls ( *>ity ^u u are m in/ant4 ,we _c /ir a /ep 9 practical m$itations )\t consid]+ :at use & b5efit may result f !m3 :ile ! speculative seem to t]m9ate 9 !mselves2 are pursu$1 = ! "t at lea/1 = _! own sakes2 & s1 by keep+ ! ultimate end out ( sight1 d n div]t ! m9d en\gh f t complac5t att5tion to its own +5i\s rese>*es1 :5ce ! passion ( pride is apt to take its rise4 ,n b !re are "s p>ts ( k1 :i*1 ?\gh call$ practical1 & ref]r+ inde$ to practice1 h a diff]5t effect4 ,b ^! are su*1 z are 9 _! own nature boa/ful & o/5tati\s2 calculat$ n s mu* = use1 z pleasure2 or1 at mo/1 t]m9at+ 9 "s private & selfi% end4 ,! pr(ici5ts 9 ^! popul> arts & /udies are tempt$ to reg>d1 n ! good simply1 :i* _! k might d to o!rs1 b ! g5]al influ5ce ( x1 & ! consid]ation1 :i*1 by means ( su* influ5ce1 :e!r to a good or bad purpose1 !y may draw to !mselves4 ,( ?is sort 01 too commonly1 ! /udy ( eloqu5ce 9 ! anci5t1 & sometimes1 ,i d\bt1 9 ! mod]n _w4 ,vanity is apt to mix itself ) ^! practical /udies1 & to result f !m2 ! "q g5]ally be+1 n h[ ! greate/ good may be effect$ by !m1 b h[ ! greate/ impression may be made4 ,div9e & moral subjects1 practically consid]$ 7?\gh vanity may creep 9 "h71 are m secure f ?is abuse4 ,=1 respect+ ! spiritual & moral good ( m51 di/9ctly & exclusively1 a reg>d to ! end mu/ correct & purify ! means4 ,& ?us we are n surpris$ to f9d1 t1 :ile a va9 rhetorician#acb is said to h boa/$1 9 ! he>+ ( all ,greece1 t he knew e ?+1 ! sob] morali/ ( ,a!ns#acc readily confess$1 he knew no?+4 #e4 ,ano!r way1 9 :i* *>ity op]ates to ! suppression ( pride1 is1 by increas+ our good op9ion ( o!r m54 ,pride is an elation ( m9d ^u comp>+ ourselves ) o!rs1 & obs]v+ h[ mu* we excel !m 9 any respect2 &1 9 ! pres5t in/ance1 h[ mu* we excel !m 9 po9t ( k4 ,:5 ! m9d is :olly occupi$ by self-love1 x easily magnifies its own atta9m5ts1 & z easily dim9i%es ^? ( o!rs3 :5ce ! advantage1 on a comp>ison1 mu/ ne$s be to itself4 ,b :5 *>ity1 or ! love ( o!rs1 prevails 9 u to any degree1 we are will+ to d !m ju/ice at lea/1 & b ju/ice to ourselves3 nay1 our affection to o!rs makes u will+ to see _! good qualities 9 ! faire/ light1 to magnify to ourselves _! excell5cies1 & to less5 or ov]look _! defects2 :ile on ! o!r h&1 x incl9es u readily to =ego any undue claims ( pre-em95ce1 & ev5 to abate some?+ ( :at we might /rictly claim to ourselves3 :5ce ! comp>ison mu/ be m fav\rable to o!rs2 & our pride1 if n entirely prev5t$1 mu/ be consid]ably r$uc$4 ,increase ?is *>ity1 & ! pride /ill less5s2 till1 at l5g?1 x is almo/ lit]ally true1 z ! ,apo/le div9ely expresses x1 t1 9 l[l9ess ( m9d1 ea* e/eems o!r bett] ?an himself2 bett]1 9 respect to k1 z to e ?+ else4 #f4 ,la/ly1 *>ity1 n only by its qualities1 b 9 ! v nature ( ?+s1 is de/ructive ( all pride4 ,= :at is pride1 b an immod]ate love ( ourselves8 ,& :at is *>ity1 b a f]v5t love ( o!r m58 ,x is ! same passion ( love1 only direct$ to diff]5t objects4 ,:5 x is conc5tr$ 9 a man's self1 x naturally gr[s abundant & excessive3 div]t "s "p ( x ^u o!rs1 & ! selfi% love is proportionably re/ra9$4 ,j z seas & riv]s w\ld ov]fl[ _! %ores & banks1 if !y _h no outlet or circulation3 b issu+ =? 9 useful /reams or vap\rs to refre% ! l&1 !y are kept 9 due proportion1 & nei!r deluge ! re/ ( ! globe1 nor dra9 !mselves4 ,?us ! affection ( love1 if too mu* conf9$1 w\ld ov]fl[ 9 pride & arrogance2 b1 :5 "p ( x is diffus$ on o!rs1 ! re/ is innoxi\s & ev5 salut>y1 z supply+ ! m9d only ) a j & mod]ate self-e/eem4 ,h5ce we see t *>ity1 by its v op]ation1 corrects ! excesses ( self-love2 & !re=e ( le>n$ pride 7:i* is "o ( ^? excesses7 z well z any o!r vice1 :i* ! conf9$ & inord9ate ex]cise ( t passion is apt to produce4 ,9 ^! sev]al ways !n1 :e!r1 by prescrib+ ! prop] end ( k1 ! edification ( our neighb\r1 an att5tion to :i* mu/ ne$s less5 ! temptation to pride2 or1 by sugge/+ h[ imp]fectly t end is atta9$ by k1 :i* mu/ mortify1 r ?an inflame our pride2 or1 by conf9+ ! c&idates ( k to solid & important subjects1 &1 ( ^!1 r to practical subjects1 ?an ^? ( speculation1 bo? :i* pursuits are unfav\rable to ! gr[? ( pride2 or1 by increas+ our good op9ion ( o!rs1 engag$ 9 ! same pursuits ( k1 :i* mu/ s f> take f our fanci$ sup]iority ov] !m2 or1 la/ly1 by ! necess>y effect ( its op]ation1 :i* is ess5tially de/ructive ( t vici\s self-love1 :i* is ! p>5t ( su* fancies--,9 all ^! respects1 ,i say1 x is cle>ly se5 h[ ,,*>ity1 ^: (fice x is to edify o!rs1 is prop]ly appli$ to ! cure ( t tum\r ( ! m9d1 :i* k g5]ates1 & :i* we "k by ! "n ( ,,le>n$ ,,pride4 ,!re are _m o!r consid]ations1 no d\bt1 :i* s]ve to mortify ?is pride2 b no?+ t5ds s imm$iately to remove x1 z ! increase ( *>ity4 ,x is !re=e to be wi%$1 t m51 engag$ 9 ! pursuits ( le>n+1 w\ld especially cultivate 9 !mselves ?is div9e pr9ciple4 ,k1 :5 temp]$ by humility1 & direct$ to ! ends ( *>ity1 is inde$ a valuable acquisition2 &1 ?\gh no fit subject ( va9-glory1 is ju/ly entitl$ to ! e/eem ( mank9d4 ,x %\ld fur!r be rememb]$1 t ?is virtue1 :i* s mu* adorns k1 is ! peculi> *>act]i/ic grace ( our religion2 )\t :i*1 all our atta9m5ts1 ( :atev] k9d1 are fruitless & va94 ,let ! man ( ,sci5ce1 !n1 :o has succe$$ to 8 wi% 9 re>+ "s mighty fabric ( human k1 & f ! top ( x is tempt$ ) a va9 complac5cy to look d[n1 z ! phrase is1 on ! ignorant vulg>2 let su* an "o n =get to say ) ,,him1 :o _h be5 high] yet1 ev5 z high z ! ?ird ,heav5#acd1 8,?\gh ,i und]/& all my/]ies1 & all k1 & h n *>ity1 ,i am no?+#ace40 ,,s]mon ,,xx4 ,,prea*$ ,,novemb] #ai1 #agfi4 ,,acts ,,( ,,! ,,apo/les1 xxvi4 #i4 ,i v]ily ?\ght ) myself1 t ,i ought to d _m ?+s contr>y to ! "n ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,! case ( ! ,apo/le1 ,paul1 z repres5t$ by himself 9 ^! words1 is s rem>kable1 t x _c b des]ve our att5tive consid]ation4 ,! acc\nt ( ^? _m ?+s1 :i* he ?\ght himself oblig$ to d aga9/ ! "n ( ,jesus1 dur+ 8 unbeliev+ /ate1 he gives u 9 ! *apt] :5ce ! text is tak54 ,^! ?+s1 cont9ues he 9 8 apology to k+ ,agrippa1 ,i did 9 ,j]usalem1 & _m ( ! ,sa9ts did ,i %ut up 9 prison1 hav+ receiv$ au?ority f ! *ief-prie/s2 & :5 !y 7 put to dea?1 ,i gave my voice aga9/ !m4 ,& puni%$ !m (t 9 e synagogue1 & compell$ !m to blaspheme2 & be+ exce$+ly mad aga9/ !m1 ,i p]secut$ !m1 ev5 to /range cities4 ,& !n he proce$s to speak ( 8 go+1 ) ! same au?ority1 & ! same zeal1 to p]secute ! ,*ri/ians t 7 at ,damascus2 :51 9 8 j\rney ?i!r1 he 0 sudd5ly /opt 9 ! c>e] ( 8 impiety by a heav5ly vision1 :i* _h ! effect to ov]turn 8 =m] p]suasion1 & to make a full conv]t ( him to ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 #a4 ,f ?is acc\nt ( himself1 we le>n1 t ,paul1 9 8 ,jewi% /ate1 _h be5 c>ri$1 by 8 zeal1 into all ! horrors ( p]secution4 ,& ^! ?+s1 he says1 he v]ily believ$ he ought to d1 contr>y to ! "n ( ,jesus4 8,b :at1 y w ask1 did ?is belief !n ju/ify ^? crimes8 ,&1 are blasphemy1 murd]1 & p]secution1 innoc5t ?+s1 f ! "t t a man p]suades himself he ought to commit !m8 ,?is w\ld op5 a door to all ! evils ( ! mo/ outrage\s fanaticism1 & evacuate ! :ole moral law1 "u ! pret5ce ( consci5ce40 ,9 g5]al1 x w\ld d s3 & we %all pres5tly f9d1 t ,/4 ,paul does n pret5d to ju/ify himself1 not)/&+ he v]ily believ$ he ought to d ^! ?+s4 ,b to see ! degree ( 8 crime1 x w be conv5i5t1 & b j to ! crim9al1 to call to m9d1 9 ! fir/ place1 ! peculi> circum/ances "u :i* x 0 committ$4 ,paul 0 at t "t a ,jew2 &1 z a foll[] ( ?is law1 8 conduct1 suppos+ 8 consci5ce to h be5 rightly in=m$1 _h n be5 blameable2 on ! contr>y1 _h be5 highly m]itori\s4 ,= ! law ( ,moses made ! re/ra9t ( op9ions1 9 matt] ( religion1 lawful3 ,het]odoxy 0 to a ,jew b ano!r ^w = disloyalty2 & a zeal to see ! rig\r ( ! law execut$ on t crime1 0 ! hon\r ( a ,jewi% subject4 ,paul1 !n1 conceiv+ ( ,jesus z a false prophet1 & ! au?or ( a new wor%ip1 contr>y to t ( ! ,god ( ,israel1 ,paul1 ,i say1 reg>d+ ,jesus 9 ?is light1 b con=m$ to ! _s ( ! law1 :5 he jo9$ 9 p]secut+ ! ,jewi% ,*ri/ians1 & mu/ e/eem himself to h des]v$ well ( x4 ,& ?is he1 9 fact1 did4 ,=1 reckon+ up ! sev]al m]its1 :i*1 z a ,jew1 he might claim to himself1 he m5tions ?is zeal ( p]secution1 z "o1 :i* did him hon\r1 "u t "*--,conc]n+ zeal1 says he1 ,,p]secut+ ,,! ,,*ur*#acf4 ,! crime ( ,paul1 !n1 z ( ! o!r ,jews1 9 p]secut+ ,*ri/ & 8 religion1 0 n simply ! crime ( p]secution 7=1 _h t religion be5 a false "o1 by ! peculi> /ructure ( ! ,jewi% conomy1 !re w\ld h be5 no crime at all 9 puni%+ su* ( ! ,jews1 z pr(ess$ !mselves ( x72 b 8 guilt 01 &1 9 g5]al1 ! guilt ( ! o!r ,jews 01 9 misapply+ ! law to ?is p>ticul> case2 9 p]secut+ a j & div9e p]son1 :om _! own prophets _h =etold & po9t$ out1 :o came 9 no opposition to ! ,jewi% law1 nay1 :o came n to de/roy1 b to fulfill#acg4 ,! conclusion is1 t1 ?\gh p]secution be on no pret5ce ( consci5ce excusable 9 ano!r man1 yet 9 a ,jew1 & z direct$ aga9/ an apo/ate ,jew1 x _h n ?is malignity1 & 0 n ! prop] subject ( 8 abhorr5ce#ach4 ,to ! "q !n1 8,:e!r ,paul's belief ju/ifi$ 8 practice1 9 ! case be=e u1 t is1 :e!r he did "r 9 do+ t :i* he v]ily believ$ he ought to d10 ,y may take 8 own answ]--,?is1 says he1 is a fai?ful say+1 & wor?y ( all acceptation1 t ,*ri/ ,jesus came into ! _w to save s9n]s1 ,,( ,,:om ,i ,,am ,,*ief#aci4 ,he owns himself1 we see1 to h be5 ! *ief ( s9n]s1 t is1 mak+ all all[ance = ! hyp]bole & mode/y ( ! expression1 a v great s9n]4 ,& if y ask 9 :at respect1 he tells y t1 too3 =1 9 ! imm$iately prec$+ v]ses1 he decl>es ! gr\nd ( ?is *>ge ^u himself1 ,t he _h be5 a blasphem]1 & a p]secutor1 & injuri\s4 ,& 9 ano!r place he says ( himself1 ,i am ! lea/ ( ! ,apo/les2 t am n meet to be call$ an ,apo/le1 because ,i p]secut$ ! *ur* ( ,god#adj4 ,y see1 !n1 t1 not)/&+ 8 =m] religion au?oriz$ him to p]secute its enemies1 not)/&+ he v]ily believ$1 t he ought to p]secute ,jesus z su*1 yet he n[ condemns himself1 z hav+ griev\sly s9n$ 9 giv+ way to t au?ority1 & to t p]suasion4 ,h[ is ?is conduct to be acc\nt$ = & made consi/5t8 pla9ly1 by obs]v+1 t he _h p]secut$ )\t w>rant1 ev5 f 8 =m] religion2 t he _h culpably & ra%ly ov]look$ 7:at he might & ought to h se57 t ,jesus 0 no fit object ( ?is sev]ity ev5 to a ,jew1 t he 0 no enemy or subv]t] ( ! ,jewi% law1 t he 0 no rebel to ! ,god & k+ ( ,israel1 b came inde$ f him1 act$ by 8 commission1 & display$ all ! signs & cr$5tials ( ! ,messiah1 9 :om ! law & ! prophets 7 f9ally to be complet$4 ,)\t d\bt1 8 be+ n[ ( a religion1 :i* =bad p]secution1 "u all its =ms1 %>p5$ 8 s5se ( ?is crime1 & may p]haps acc\nt = 8 call+ himself ! *ief ( s9n]s2 yet1 t ! p]secution ( ,*ri/ians 0 to him a crime1 & t he _h s9n$ 9 committ+ x1 he c\ld n b "k1 & is cle>ly to be inf]r$ f 8 expression4 ,all ! use he makes ( 8 ,jewi% p]suasion1 is1 b to palliate some?+ :at he knew 0 )\t excuse3--,i obta9$ m]cy1 says he1 because ,i did x ignorantly 9 unbelief3 t is1 because ,i p]secut$ 9 my unbeliev+ /ate ( a ,jew1 & 0 kept1 by ! g5ius ( ! ,mosaic law1 f kn[+ & consid]+ ! g5]al malignity ( p]secution4 ,& t !re may be "s gr\nd ( m]cy 9 ?is consid]ation1 :o c d\bt1 :5 we f9d ! ,son ( ,god int]c$+ = 8 v murd]]s on ! same pr9ciple--,fa!r1 says he1 =give !m1 = !y "k n :at !y d4 ,!re 0 ?is diff]5ce1 y see1 betwe5 a ,jewi% & a ,g5tile p]secutor4 ,! ,jew 0 answ]able = 8 n see+ t ,jesus 0 ! ,messiah3 ,! ,g5tile 0 to answ] = t ignorance1 & = 8 n see+ ! g5]al iniquity ( p]secution1 on acc\nt ( religion4 ,paul1 h[ev]1 0 c]ta9ly to blame2 nay1 he takes mu* blame on himself1 = act+ ignorantly aga9/ ! "n ( ,jesus1 ?\gh 8 ignorance 0 ( ! =m] k9d only4 #b4 ,b n[ ano!r "q1 & a v important "o1 arises out ( ?is /ate ( ! case4 ,paul v]ily ?\ght t ! religion ( ,jesus 0 an impo/ure4 ,yet he 0 mi/ak5 9 ?9k+ s2 &1 :at is m1 8 mi/ake 0 highly crim9al4 ,:at !n %all we say to ^? p]sons1 :o affirm1 t1 provid$ a man be p]suad$ ( ! tru? ( 8 op9ions1 he is n answ]able = 8 mi/akes8 or1 9 o!r words1 :at becomes ( t notion :i* _m h tak5 up1 conc]n+ ! innoc5cy ( error 9 matt]s ( religion8 ,i und]/& :at is g5]ally all$g$ 9 support ( ?is c&id & conciliat+ op9ion4 ,b ! text says expressly1 t ,paul v]ily believ$ he ought to d _m ?+s contr>y to ! "n ( ,jesus2 & ) all ?is firmness ( belief ,paul 0 ! *ief ( s9n]s4 ,m5 !re=e conclude too ha/ily1 :5 f ! sole p]suasion ( _! s9c]ity !y inf] ! innoc5ce ( _! errors4 8,b :at !n w\ld y require ( poor unhappy man1 ^: reason is naturally s weak1 & ^: prejudices are (t5 s /rong80 ,:y1 to use ! =ce he has2 to consid] well :e!r he be inde$ s9c]e 7= to be firmly1 & to be s9c]ely p]suad$1 is n always ! same ?+72 to employ 8 reason1 su* z x is1 ) c>e1 & to contr\l 8 prejudices1 :at he c1 by an imp>tial exam9ation4 ,all ?is1 x w be answ]$1 is already done4 ,x may be s4 ,let me !n h leave to int]rogate ! s9c]e reject] ( ,*ri/ianity1 & try 8 good fai?1 ( :i* he is s well assur$1 by ! foll[+ que/ions4 8,has he cultivat$ 8 m9d1 & furni%$ himself ) ! requisite helps = religi\s inquiry8 ,has he /udi$ ! sacr$ volumes ) c>e8 ,has he consid]$ _! scope & end8 _! g5ius & "*8 ,has he fix$ ! b\nd>ies ( reason & ( fai?8 ,does he "k :]e ! prov9ce ( ! =m] ends1 & :]e t ( ! second comm5ces8 ,has he /udi$ himself1 8 faculties & p[]s1 8 wants & necessities8 ,has he weigh$ ! importance ( ! se>*1 he is mak+ into ! w & ^w ( ,god8 ,has he made t se>* ) a suitable dilig5ce & sobriety8 ,has he accu/om$ himself to ! inve/igation ( moral evid5ce8 ,has he collect$1 comp>$1 & e/imat$1 :at is br\ght 9 evid5ce = ! tru? ( ! ,*ri/ian religion8 ,has he1 9 %ort1 7= ,i address myself to capable inquir]s only7 omitt$ none ( ^? means :i* reason requires1 & employ$ all t indu/ry1 & ?\ght1 & application1 :i* ! s9c]e love ( tru? dem&s on s mom5t\s an occasion8 8,/ill1 ,i h o!r inquiries to make4 ,has he approa*$ ! sanctu>y ( religion ) awe8 ,has he purg$ 8 m9d f all gross1 nay f all ref9$ vices8 ,_h he no int]e/ to s]ve1 no prejudice to soo?1 no pr$om9ant passion to gratify1 by a ha/y conclusion conc]n+ ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity8 ,or1 7n to suspect a philosophic m9d ( ^! vulg> illusions7 _h he no vanity to flatt]1 no caprici\s levity to indulge1 by a %ort & disda9ful rejection ( x8 ,_h he no sple5 to div]t1 no reg>d ( fa%ion1 no p>tialities ( acqua9tance or education to mislead him1 f conviction8 ,_h he no secret wi% or hope1 :i* he sc>cely dur/ tell to himself1 t 8 inquiry w\ld end 9 d\bt at lea/1 if n 9 infidelity8 ,9 a ^w1 c he assure himself1 t 9 ^! sev]al respects1 he _h no bias on 8 m9d1 or did 8 be/ at lea/ to h none1 aga9/ a conclusion1 to :i* an imp>tial love ( tru? might invite & compell him80 ,_h ,/4 ,paul himself be5 que/ion$ 9 ?is mann]1 conc]n+ 8 s9c]e belief1 t he ought to d _m ?+s contr>y to ! "n ( ,jesus1 he w\ld h>dly1 ,i suppose1 h said1 t he _h fulfill$ all ^! conditions2--,b we "k :at he did say1 to himself & to ! _w3 ,he said1 ,he 0 ,,! ,,*ief ,,( ,,s9n]s4 ,s remote is p]suasion f s9c]ity6 & s little acqua9t$1 _m times1 are innoc5ce & error6 ,b #8^! que/ions1 x w be said1 may be retort$ on ! believ]2 :o may be nei!r m dilig5t1 nor m imp>tial 9 8 inquiries1 ?an ! unbeliev]4' ,all[ t !y may2 yet obs]ve ! imm5se diff]5ce ( ! two cases1 9 reg>d bo? to ! dang] incurr$1 & to ! crime committ$4 ,if ,i believe1 on insuffici5t gr\nds1 :at d ,i lose8 only :at ,i c well sp>e2 my unbelief & my vices4 ,& :at d ,i ga98 t1 :i* ( all ?+s is mo/ preci\s to me2 peace ( m9d1 & ! hopes ( heav54 ,on ! o!r h&1 if ,i disbelieve1 ,i lose all t is valuable 9 bo? worlds1 & ga9 no?+ b ! sad privilege ( be+ set free f ! re/ra9ts ( ?is religion#ada4 ,consid]1 too1 ! diff]5ce ( ! crime1 9 ! two cases4 ,if ! ,*ri/ian errs 9 admitt+ ! tru? ( 8 religion1 he has only to answ] = 8 ill judgm5t1 at mo/3 he c\ld be drawn to ?is p]suasion by no crim9al motives3 =1 :i* ( ^! c\ld bias him to ! belief ( ! holie/ ( all religions8 ,if ! error lies on ! o!r side1 9 reject+ ?is religion1 h[ %all he "k1 t1 besides ! blame ( judg+ ill1 "s immoral purposes & dispositions may n h secretly concurr$ to p]v]t 8 judgm5t8 ,! ,*ri/ian may be unreasonable3 b ! unbeliev]1 ,i d n say1 c]ta9ly1 b1 is too probably vici\s4 ,?us ! dang]1 9 all views1 is on ! unbeliev+ side4 ,& if !re be difficulty 9 kn[+ :5 ,i am s9c]e1 !re is none 9 kn[+ :i* ( ! two mi/akes is saf] & less crim9al4 ,x w be said1 p]haps1 t an inquir] may be biass$ 9 fav\r ( ,*ri/ianity by corrupt motives1 t is1 by views ( cr$it or int]e/1 att5d+ ! pr(ession ( x1 9 c\ntries :]e ?is religion is legally e/abli%$4 ,)\t d\bt4 ,b su* p]sons c h>dly put !mselves 9 ! case ( ,/4 ,paul1 & say1 ,!y are v]ily p]suad$1 !y ought to be ,*ri/ians4 ,= su* gross motives c be no secret to _! own he>ts1 & !y _c b "k t ,*ri/ianity condemns all su* motives4 ,i reg>d !n su* p]sons 9 ! light ( hypocrites confess$1 & by no means 9 t ( believ]s4 ,on ! o!r h&1 m5 may affect to disbelieve f ! l views ( cr$it or int]e/1 9 c]ta9 circum/ances2 & s become hypocrites ( ano!r k9d2 ( :i* ! numb] is1 p]haps1 n inconsid]able4 ,b ,i am "h speak+ ( su* corrupt p>tialities z may consi/ ) a firm belief1 or disbelief ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,& "h x is pla91 ! crim9ality is likely to be mu* great] 9 him :o )\t gr\nd rejects1 ?an 9 him :o too ha/ily admits su* a religion4 ,to conclude1 !n1 ) ! case ( ,/4 ,paul1 :i* has giv5 occasion to ^! reflexions4 ,no firmness ( p]suasion1 x is pla91 c ju/ify a man 9 be+ l$ by x into ! commission ( gross & ackn[l$g$ crimes4 ,& ! reason is1 t no p]suasion ( ! tru? ( any pr9ciple c be great] ?an t :i* e man has t he ought n to commit su* actions4 ,if ,/4 ,paul's p]suasion sav$ him f ?is guilt1 x 0 ow+ to ! peculi> g5ius ( ! ,jewi% religion4 ,b1 fur!r1 ,/4 ,paul 0 blameable = tak+ up t p]suasion1 on :i* he act$4 ,8 m9d _h be5 corrupt$ by ha/y prejudices1 & ungov]n$ passion4 ,he conclud$ too fa/1 !n1 :5 he ?\ght 8 p]suasion s9c]e1 ?\gh x 0 inde$ /rong & viol5t4 ,8 p]suasion did n exclude error1 & t error impli$ ins9c]ity1 & s 0 n innoc5t4 ,x foll[s f ! :ole1 t we ought nev] to act wrong on ! pret5ce ( consci5ce2 & t we %\ld le>n to suspect ! possibility ( guilt's mix+ itself ev5 ) :at we call our speculative op9ions4 ,error may be innoc5t2 b n s long z tru? lies be=e u1 & we may1 if we d our duty1 discov] x4 ,let our inquiries1 !n1 9 all matt]s ( mom5t1 above all 9 ^? ( religion1 be dilig5t1 & /rictly hone/4 ,:]e ^! precautions are n obs]v$1 our mi/akes are always blameable1 because 9 "s degree !y are wilful & ins9c]e4 ,,s]mon ,,xxi4 ,,prea*$ ,,may #aj1 #agfg4 ,/4 ,,luke1 vi4 #bf4 ,woe unto y1 :5 all m5 speak well ( y4 ,among o!r woes d5\nc$ 9 ?is *apt] by our ,savi\r aga9/ diff]5t sorts ( m51 we h "o 9 ! text aga9/ ^?1 ( :om all m5 speak well4 ,! reason ( ?is sev]e s5t5ce may n appe> at fir/ sight3 fir/1 because x may n imm$iately occur to u1 :at hurt or inconv5i5ce !re c be 9 e man's good ^w2 &1 secondly1 because e man's good ^w is n likely to be _h4 ,z to ?is la/ p>ticul>1 x is true1 ! praise ( all m51 9 ! full ext5t ( ! words1 is n to be obta9$4 ,b ! s5se ( ! text requires1 only1 t we und]/& a v g5]al praise2 & ?is we see _m m5 obta93 ,& if we only want to "k1 9 :at respects1 ! possession ( ?is praise c be deem$ a mis=tune1 we %all f9d !m1 ,i suppose1 7)\t look+ fur!r7 9 ! foll[+ consid]ations4 ,! ,,woe1 ( be+ well spok5 ( by all m51 may be appreh5d$1 if we reflect1 ,t 7tak+ ! _w z x is7 its good ^w1 s l>gely be/[$ on any man1 implies a m$iocrity ( virtue1 at ! be/2--t x frequ5tly implies1 a consid]able degree ( positive ill-des]t2--t x sometimes implies1 a ?or\gh depravity & pro/itution ( ! moral "*4 ,f ^! ,,?ree consid]ations1 ,i propose to illu/rate ! woe ( ! text4--,9 moral disc\rses1 x is sc>ce possible to avoid v g5]al ass]tions4 ,^! may sometimes want to be re/ra9$3 b ye w d x = y\rselves1 z ye see cause2 = ! appeal lies1 all along1 to y\r own bosoms & exp]i5ce4 ,i4 ,i say !n1 fir/2 t to be well spok5 ( by all m51 implies ,a ,,m$iocrity ,,( ,,virtue ,,at ,,! ,,be/4 ,& ! ass]tion is f\nd$ on _m reasons4 ,an em95t degree ( virtue excites envy2 is n g5]ally und]/ood2 is unapt to accommodate itself to m5's views & expectations2 &1 la/ly1 is liable to "s excesses1 & connect$ ) "s infirmities1 :i* are ei!r peculi> to itself1 or w\ld less disgrace a virtue ( ! common /amp4 ,let u weigh ^! sev]al reasons4 #a4 ,! *apt] ( envy is a common "o1 & has be5 exhau/$ by e morali/4 ,:5 a man's wor? lifts him above ! g5]ality ( 8 species1 he is ?\ght to depress ^? :o feel !mselves b5ea? him4 ,_! pride is hurt1 _! self-love is mortifi$1 by ! ackn[l$g$ pref]5ce4 ,& 9 ?is /ate ( ?+s1 no wond] t mu* indu/ry is employ$ to obscure a virtue1 ^: uncl\d$ spl5d\r w\ld give pa94 #b4 ,b m5 sometimes detract f a sup]ior "*1 ) p]fect good fai?4 ,x is n envy1 b inappreh5sion1 :i* sets !m on "w4 ,= x is ) "s virtues1 z ) ^? sublim] graces 9 a "w ( art ( g5ius3 few1 b su* z c\ld h set ! example1 h any idea or conception ( !m4 ,?us1 a dis9t]e/$ goodness1 :5 c>ri$ to a c]ta9 l5g?2 a g5]osity ( m9d1 :5 /ret*$ beyond c]ta9 b\nds2 a s5se ( hon\r1 op]at+ to a c]ta9 degree2 9 a ^w1 temp]ance1 ju/ice1 piety1 humanity1 any or all ( ^! virtues1 exalt$ to a c]ta9 pit*1 are ei!r n compreh5d$1 or are p]haps traduc$1 z m>ks ( folly & extravagance1 by ^? :o are n capable ( asc5d+ to ^! heights !mselves4 ,( :i*1 ! in/ances are s frequ5t 9 all hi/ory1 & ev5 9 common life1 t no man wants to be rem9d$ ( !m4 #c4 ,/ill1 if sup]ior virtue 7 only envi$1 or ill-und]/ood1 ! mis=tune w\ld n be s great4 ,x is1 besides1 active1 ent]pris+1 con/ant1 & inflexible4 ,x cont5ts n itself ) be+ m]ely passive1 innoxi\s1 blameless3 x w\ld oblige1 befri5d1 & m]it ( mank9d4 ,x w\ld be di/+ui%$ by actual s]vices1 or at lea/ by glori\s attempts4 ,& 9 prosecut+ ^!1 x consults no man's occasions2 b5ds to no man's prejudices2 leans to no p>tial int]e/s or consid]ations2 is simple1 uni=m1 inv>iable1 & holds on its c\rse1 /eadily & directly1 t[>ds its ma9 end & scope4 ,!re is a magnanimity 9 true wor? & goodness1 :i* scorns & rejects all disguises1 & w\ld appe> & be itself4 ,a "* ( ?is /amp is too awful to be popul>4 ,!re is some?+ ( t]ror 9 s sublime a virtue2 & ^? :o are di/+ui%$ by x1 may be e/eem$1 p]haps1 & rev]$1 b are r>ely applaud$ by ! _w4 ,:at diff]5ce betwe5 ! div9e integrity ( ,cato1 & ! speci\s temporiz+ virtues ( ,cs>6 ,yet1 if hi/ory _h be5 sil5t1 we %\ld easily h kn[n :i* ( ^! m5 0 de/9$ to be ! idol ( ! ,roman p4 #d4 ,nor is ev5 ?is ! wor/4 ,virtue1 9 ?is exalt$ /ate1 is n easily re/ra9$ f runn+1 at times1 into c]ta9 ,,excesses3 excesses1 :i* spr+1 z x 71 f its v ess5ce1 & :i* ! truly wise all[ =1 excuse1 & almo/ admire2 b :i* hurt ! reputation m1 ) base & ord9>y m9ds1 ?an ! virtue itself1 "u a due ex]tion1 s]ves & promotes x4 ,:5 ! virtu\s ,brutus1 9 ! crisis ( ! ,roman /ate1 /ruggl+ = its la/ brea? ( lib]ty1 *ose r to put ev]y?+ to haz>d1 ?an violate ! /rict =ms ( law & ju/ice#adb3--;,& aga91 :5 our virtu\s ,falkl& 0 kept1 by 8 nice s5se ( hon\r1 f tak+ "s lib]ties#adc1 :i* ! duty ( 8 place1 ! public s]vice1 & ! practice ( all times1 might seem to au?orize2 :5 ^! great m51 ,i say1 err$ f an excess ( virtue1 a ?\s& tongues 7 ready to blaspheme1 & ev5 ridicule _! mi/akes1 :ile "o or two only rev]$ ! hone/y ( m9d1 :i* gave bir? to !m4 ,^! glori\s excesses1 :i* are frequ5t 9 a virtu\s "*1 h>dly des]ve ! "n ( infirmities3 yet infirmities1 9 ! common s5se ( ! ^w1 are ! lot ( human nature1 9 :atev] /ate ( p]fection4 ,t heat ( m9d1 :i* n\ri%es h]oic virtue1 is apt to produce ^!2 &1 z ! noble/ g5ius sometimes lets fall inaccuracies1 :i* mod]ate tal5ts w\ld correct2 s ! be/ man sometimes commits extravagancies1 :i* a mod]ate virtue w\ld avoid3 & :5 ?is mis*ance happ5s1 ! infirmity is sure to be obs]v$1 & nev] p>don$4 ,or1 let ! weakness be su*1 z is incid5t to our common nature2 /ill its effects are v diff]5t2 x %all eclipse half ! virtues ( an excell5t man1 &1 9 a common "*1 be ei!r n se51 or n reg>d$4 ,s true x is1 t1 to be well spok5 ( by all m51 implies b an ord9>y %>e ( virtue1 at be/6 ,=1 consid] ^! sev]al circum/ances1 & see :at a %ade !y ca/ on ! reputation ( extraord9>y m54 ,to %9e out 9 ! full lu/re ( a g5]al flame1 is res]v$ = ^?1 ^: virtue is n ( a size to give umbrage2 ^: m]its are to ! level ( all eyes2 :o adapt !mselves ) dext]ity to all occasions2 & :o are kept1 by _! v m$iocrity1 f any infirmity1 or excess4 ,& x w\ld be well1 if ! woe end$ "h2 if ! mis=tune ( ^! applaud$ m5 7 negative only1 & am\nt$ to no m ?an ! abs5ce ( vice1 or ! possession ( virtue 9 ! common degrees4 ,b1 ,i d\bt1 x am\nts to mu* m3 x frequ5tly implies ,,ii4 ,a ,,consid]able ,,degree ,,( ,,positive ,,ill-,,des]t4 ,:5 ! ,jews1 9 a fit ( ignorant zeal1 7 tak+ up /ones to ca/ at our bless$ ,"l1 he said to !m3 ,_m ,,good ,,works h ,i %ew$ y f my ,fa!r2 = :i* ( ,,^! works d ye /one me#add8 ,intimat+1 t ! res5tm5t ( a misjudg+ multitude is g5]ally occasion$ by praise-wor?y actions4 ,on ! same pr9ciple1 :5 %\ts ( popul> applause are s\nd+ 9 a man's e>s1 he may reasonably ask1 ,= :i* ( my ,,evil ,,de$s is ?is praise wa/$ ^u me8 ,= x is j z mu* to be expect$ t a clamor\s praise %\ld att5d a bad action1 z t a clamor\s rage %\ld be excit$ by a good "o4 ,& if we look abroad into ! _w1 we %all f9d1 t x is n virtue1 9 :atev] degree1 b "s popul> vice1 t too (t engages its w>me/ approbation4 ,9 fact1 ev5 a mod]ate %>e ( virtue1 jo9$ to an in(f5sive "*1 %all m frequ5tly secure a man f ! c5sure1 ?an procure him ! applause ( mank9d4 ,to be g5]ally well spok5 (1 he mu/ d m ?an n (f5d3 he mu/ m]it 8 rew>d1 be=e x is conf]r$ ^u him4 ,&1 ?\gh illu/ri\s s]vices may sometimes extort ?is rew>d1 yet ! sur] & easi] way to obta9 x1 is to please4 ,& :5 ,i am to please all m51 9 ord] to obta9 ! suffrage ( all1 tell me :at way !re is ( execut+ ?is project1 )\t di%on\r+ myself4 ,m5 are n pleas$1 unless ,i hum\r _! foibles1 soo? _! vices1 s]ve _! ill ends1 or unju/ifiable passions2 & woe unto me1 if ,i acquire _! good op9ion by ^! means4 ,b suppose ,i am re/ra9$ by "s s5se ( dec5cy & ( duty1 & n dispos$ to run all l5g?s 9 my endeav\rs to please4 ,/ill x is n no?+1 to be sil5t :]e virtue bids me speak2 x is some?+1 to give a man leave to ?9k he is hon\r$ by me = t :i* des]ves blame2 x is base1 to flatt] & extoll immod]ately ev5 8 good qualities2 & x is flagiti\s to c\nt5ance & inflame 8 bad ones4 ,yet "o or o!r ( ^! ways mu/ he take1 :o is ambiti\s ( e man's good ^w4 ,& is !re no woe1 ?9k ye1 9 su* a conduct z ?is8 ,suppose ,i b sacrifice "o virtue to my reputation1 b "o g5]\s quality to my passion = fame2 /ill am ,i innoc5t 9 mak+ ?is sacrifice8 ,c ,i applaud myself = mak+ ?us free ) my moral "*8 ,or1 r1 h ,i n cause to humble myself "u a s5se ( my ill-des]t8 ,yes1 woe to t man1 :o1 to be well ) ! _w1 or ) any "p ( x1 des]ts any "o virtu\s pr9ciple1 transgresses any "o kn[n duty1 corrupts 8 consci5ce ) any "o delib]ate vice4 ,let ! _w's applause be :at x w2 he is a los] :o ga9s x on su* t]ms4 ,b ,i am /ill putt+ matt]s at ! be/2 ,=1 ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 ?is g5]al acceptation1 ?is mighty privilege ( be+ well spok5 ( by all m51 sometimes1 & n unfrequ5tly1 dem&s a sacrifice1 n ( "o1 b all ! virtues3 x implies ,a ,,?or\gh ,,depravity ,,& ,,pro/itution ,,( ,,! ,,moral ,,"*4 ,our delicacy w n be> to h ?is matt] pu%$ home1 & br\ght directly to ourselves4 ,our self-love revolts aga9/ ! imputation2 & no man applies s sev]e a c5sure to 8 own case1 or t ( 8 acqua9tance4 ,let u look abroad1 !n1 = :at we are will+ to %ift (f s f> f u4 ,let u look = ?is opprobri\s "* 9 anci5t times1 & di/ant regions1 ) :i* we may take great] lib]ties1 & conc]n+ :i* we may disc\rse )\t (f5ce4 ,& :5 we h f\nd x1 let u only rememb] t ! "* is no ideal "o2 t x is fairly tak5 f ! annals ( human nature1 & may !re=e1 9 "p at lea/1 conc]n ourselves4 ,a noble ,roman is describ$ by ,,"o :o knew him well1 9 ! foll[+ mann]#ade3 8,he possess$1 9 a wond]ful degree1 ! faculty ( engag+ all m5 to himself1 by e art ( address1 & ! mo/ obsequi\s application to _! hum\rs1 purposes1 & designs4 ,8 =tune1 8 int]e/1 nay 8 p]son1 0 :olly _!'s2 & he 0 ready to %ew 8 atta*m5t to !m by e s]vice1 &1 if occasion requir$ x1 by e crime4 ,he _h ! mo/ p]fect dext]ity 9 m\ld+ 8 own nature1 & %ap+ x into all =ms4 ,! m5 ( au/]e morals he c\ld ga9 to himself1 by a well-dissembl$ sev]ity2 ! m free & lib]t9e sort1 by an unre/ra9$ gaiety4 ,he c\ld equally adapt himself to ! vivacity ( y\?1 & to ! gravity ( old age3 ) m5 ( bold spirits & facti\s designs1 he 0 prompt1 ent]priz+1 audaci\s2 ) ! m5 ( pleasure1 he c\ld be lic5ti\s1 luxuri\s1 dissolute40 ,:at ?9k ye1 n[1 ( ?is "*8 ,) s v>i\s & pliable a disposition1 c\ld he fail ( be+ popul>8 ,& ) s total a want ( pr9ciple1 c we d\bt ( 8 be+ ab&on$8 ,he 01 9 tru?1 bo? ! "o & ! o!r4 ,he 0 ! fav\rite#adf1 & ! pe/ ( 8 c\ntry3 9 a ^w1 ?is man 01 ,,catil9e4 ,b let u turn our ?\ghts f su* a prodigy1 & conclude only f ! in/ance "h giv51 t a "* may be mu* applaud$ & v wor?less2 & t1 to be well spok5 ( by all1 9 a c]ta9 ext5t ( ^? words1 "o mu/ be1 if n a ,catil9e1 yet an unque/ionably vici\s & corrupt man4 ,i h n[ gone ?r\gh ! sev]al topics1 ,i propos$ to illu/rate 9 ?is disc\rse4 ,my m imm$iate design 01 to expla9 & ju/ify ! text2 to %ew t x spake n )\t reason :5 x spake1 p]haps1 some:at diff]5tly f our expectations2 & t our div9e ma/] _h abundant cause to pron\nce a woe on ^?1 ( :om ! _w is s ready to speak well4 ,b 9 do+ ?is1 ,i p]suade myself1 ,i h done m2 &1 9 %ew+ ! reasons ( ?is woe1 h said en\gh to repress & mortify t lu/ ( g5]al praise1 :i* is s fatal to our virtue1 z well z happ9ess4 ,= :at c be m likely to re/ra9 m5 f ?is folly1 ?an to let !m see1 t ! prize1 !y s ambiti\sly cont5d =1 w\ld be a mis=tune to !m1 if x c\ld be obta9$2 s9ce a v g5]al praise is r>ely conf]r$1 at be/1 b ^u a feeble imp]fect /ate ( virtue2 is1 frequ5tly1 ! rew>d ( positive ill-des]t2 & is1 sometimes1 ! pay1 t m5 receive = ! greate/ crimes4 ,^! consid]ations %ew ! only true praise to be t :i* a well in=m$ m9d gives to itself4 ,?is praise is pure & unmix$2 is only be/[$ on real m]it2 & is nicely proportion$ to ! sev]al degrees ( x4 ,x is ! e>ne/ too ( e o!r praise1 :i* ought to be preci\s to u4 ,=1 :5 consci5ce approves1 good m5 & angels are ready to applaud3 nay1 :5 a man's he>t condemns him n1 !n has he confid5ce t[>ds ,god#adg4 ,to conclude3 x is 9 ?is cont5tion ( human life1 z 9 ^? games ( :i* ! anci5t _w 0 s fond3 ! success consi/s n 9 ! acclamations ( ! att5d+ multitude1 b 9 ! cr[n :i* ! victor receives at ! h&s ( ! appo9t$ judge4 ,if he obta9s t great prize1 x is ( little mom5t :e!r ! re/ foll[ or n4 ,! applause ( ! by-/&]s may add to ! noise & pageantry ( ! day2 b ! triumph is s9c]e & complete )\t x4 ,z !n x w\ld be arrogance & inhumanity to reject univ]sally ! good op9ion ( ! _w1 s x w\ld be folly1 or some?+ worse1 to dote ^u x4 ,if x may be hone/ly obta9$1 x is well3 if n1 let ! fri5d ( virtue2 above all1 let ! foll[] ( ,jesus1 console himself1 "u ! loss ( x1 ) ?is reflection1 8,t x is no c]ta9 argum5t ( true hon\r & true happ9ess1 nay1 t x is a presumption to ! contr>y1 to be f\nd 9 ! class ( ^?1 ( :om all m5 speak well40 ,,s]mon ,,xxii4 ,,prea*$ ,,febru>y #f1 #aggd4 ,/4 ,,john viii4 #i4 ,jesus said to h]1 ,nei!r d ,i condemn !e2 ,g1 & s9 no m4 ,e "o und]/&s ! occasion ( ^! words3 ,! absolution ( ! woman tak5 9 adult]y1 says an anci5t writ]1 has be5 always fam\s 9 ! *ur*#adh3 ,inde$ s fam\s1 t "s1 :o "k b little ( ! o!r p>ts ( ! ,gospel hi/ory1 pret5d to be well acqua9t$ ) ?is2 f :i* !y draw conclusions s fav\rable to _! own loose practices1 t o!rs ( /rict] morals h be5 dispos$ to "q its au!nticity1 & to expunge ?is obnoxi\s passage f ! sacr$ books4 ,! attempt1 inde$1 has n succe$$4 ,! obnoxi\s passage is unque/ionably au!ntic4 ,b :at !n %all we say to ! n>rative itself8 ,h[ are we to exp\nd x consi/5tly ) ! kn[n "* ( ,jesus8 & h[ are we to obviate ! ill consequ5ces :i* seem s naturally to fl[ f x8 ,^! que/ions w be answ]$ by consid]+ att5tively ! nature & circum/ances ( ! case3 f :i* x w appe>1 t ?is decision ( our ,"l is f\nd$ on ! highe/ wisdom2 &1 :5 se5 9 its true light1 af=ds no c\nt5ance to ! lic5ti\s glosses ( "o p>ty1 & ne$s give no al>m to ! scrupul\s fe>s & appreh5sions ( ano!r4 ,! fact is relat$ by ! sacr$ hi/orian 9 ^! words3 8,! ,scribes & ,ph>isees br\ght to him a woman tak5 9 adult]y2 & :5 !y _h set h] 9 ! mid/1 !y say to him1 ,ma/]1 ?is woman 0 tak5 9 adult]y 9 ! v act4 ,n[1 ,moses 9 ! law comm&$1 t su* %\ld be /on$2 b :at saye/ ?\80 ,?us f> we see !re 0 no difficulty4 ,a crime _h be5 committ$1 & might be prov$2 & _! law _h appo9t$ ! puni%m5t4 ,:y !n d ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees apply to ,jesus1 = 8 judgm5t 9 ! case8 ,! text tells u2 = x foll[s imm$iately--8,?is !y said1 tempt+ him1 t !y might h to accuse him40 ,!y came to him !n1 n = any in=mation ab\t ! nature ( ! crime1 or ( ! puni%m5t due to x2 ! crime _h be5 di/9ctly specifi$ 9 _! law 7! au?ority ( :i* ,jesus admitt$1 z well z !y7 & ! sort ( puni%m5t _h be5 di/9ctly specifi$1 too3 ,b !y came ) ! insidi\s design ( tempt+ him2 t is1 ( draw+ "s answ] f him1 :i* might give !m an occasion to accuse him1 ei!r to ! p1 or to ! rul]s ( ! ,jewi% /ate4 ,9 :at !n did _! temptation consi/8 ,or1 :at crime 0 x1 ( :i*1 by ?us tempt+ him1 !y suppos$ !y might h to accuse him to ! ,jews8 ,! answ] to ?is "q w lead u into a prop] view ( our ,"l's conduct on ?is occasion1 & w enable u to =m a "r judgm5t ( ! mann] 9 :i* he disappo9t$ ! malice ( 8 insidi\s tempt]s4 ,we f9d 9 ! prec$+ *apt] ( ,/4 ,john's ,gospel1 t ! ,jews s\ght to kill him1 v]4 #a42 & t1 be+ al>m$ at ! progress ( 8 doctr9e among ! p1 ! ,ph>isees & *ief prie/s _h ev5 s5t _! (fic]s to take him by =ce1 v]4 #cb4 ,b ?is project fail+ 9 ! execution1 by ! gr[+ fav\r ( ! p t[>ds him1 & by ! /range impression :i* ! doctr9e ( ,jesus _h made on ^? (fic]s !mselves1 !y f\nd x exp$i5t to try o!r & m indirect me?ods4 ,= ?is purpose1 hav+ tak5 a woman 9 adult]y1 !y suppos$ !y _h n[ obta9$ a c]ta9 me?od ( accompli%+ _! designs aga9/ him4 ,!y !re=e br+ h] to him1 & say1 ,ma/]1 ?is woman 0 tak5 9 adult]y1 9 ! v act4 ,n[1 ,moses 9 ! law comm&$ u1 t su* %\ld be /on$3 b :at saye/ ?\8 ,!y conclud$1 t 8 answ] to ?is "q mu/ be su* z w\ld give !m a sure hold ( him4 ,= ei!r x w\ld be1 t ! law ( ,moses 0 too sev]e2 & !n1 !y d\bt$ n b he w\ld fall a sacrifice to ! zeal ( ! p !mselves1 f ^: fav\r to him !y _h n[ ! mo/ dreadful appreh5sions3 or1 if he ju/ifi$ ?is law ( ,moses1 & enc\rag$ ! execution ( x 7& ?is conduct !y _h mo/ reason to expect1 f ! kn[n /rictness ( 8 life & doctr9e1 & f 8 pr(ess$ rev]5ce = ! law71 9 t case1 !y w\ld h to accuse him to ! ,jewi% rul]s1 z tak+ to himself a civil & judicial "*2 or1 r to _! ,roman ma/]s1 z presum+ to condemn to dea? an (f5d] by 8 own prop] au?ority2 :]eas x 0 n lawful = ! ,sanh$rim itself1 b by express leave ( ! ,roman gov]n\r1 to put any man to dea?#adi4 ,9 %ort1 ei!r ! p !mselves w\ld kill him on ! spot1 z a disp>ag] & blasphem] ( ! law2 or1 he w\ld be convict$ ( t capital crime1 :i* _! rul]s want$ to fa/5 ^u him1 ( mak+ himself a k+1 & s incur ! puni%m5t ( rebellion to ! /ate4 ,su* be+ ! pr(\nd artifice1 z well z malice1 ( ?is plot1 ! situation ( our ,"l 0 v critical2 & no?+ b t div9e wisdom1 by :i* he spake1 & :i* att5d$ him 9 all conjunctures1 c\ld deliv] him f x4 ,let u see1 !n1 :at t wisdom sugge/$ to him 9 8 pres5t p]il\s condition4 ,in/ead ( reply+ directly to _! ensn>+ "q1 8,he /oop$ d[n1 & ) 8 f+] wrote on ! gr\nd1 z ?\gh he he>$ !m n40 ,8 enemies1 no d\bt1 consid]$ ?is affect$ inatt5tion z a poor subt]fuge2 or1 r1 z an evid5t pro( ( 8 confusion1 & inability to avoid ! sn>e !y _h laid = him2 & 7 ready to exult ov] him1 z _! c]ta9 prey1 n[ fall5 into _! h&s4 ,!y !re=e repeat & press ^u him _! insult+ "q1 urg+ him ) mu* clam\r to give !m an imm$iate reply4 8,s :5 !y cont9u$ ask+ him1 z ! hi/orian proce$s1 he lift up himself1 & said to !m1 ,he t is )\t s9 among y1 let him fir/ ca/ a /one at h]4 ,&1 aga9 he /oop$ d[n & wrote on ! gr\nd40 ,! div9ity ( ?is answ] c nev] be en\gh admir$4 ,he elud$ by x1 at once1 ! two opposite sn>es !y _h laid = him3 he disconc]t$ all _! hopes & triumphant expectations2 & c>ri$1 at ! same "t1 by ! weight ( ?is remon/rance1 & ! p[] :i* he gave to x1 tr\ble1 confusion & dismay into _! affright$ consci5ces4 ,)\t speak+ a ^w aga9/ ! law1 or tak+ to himself an au?ority :i* he _h nev] claim$1 & :i* did n belong to him1 he turn$ _! temptation on !mselves2 & in/ead ( fall+ a victim to x1 a/oni%$ !m ) ! moral use he _h made ( x1 & s5t !m away ov]:elm$ ) %ame1 conviction1 & self-contempt4 ,= x foll[s1 8,!y :i* he>$ ?is reply be+ convict$ by _! own consci5ce1 w5t out "o by "o1 beg9n+ at ! elde/1 ev5 to ! la/2 & ,jesus 0 left alone1 & ! woman /&+ 9 ! mid/40 ,?is 0 no "t1 we see1 = decl>+ 8 s5se ( ! law ( ,moses1 or giv+ 8 ass5t to ! execution ( x2 :i*1 ^u ! lea/ signification ( 8 m9d1 _h c]ta9ly foll[$ f ! p 7su* 0 _! unit$ zeal = ! law1 & rev]5ce = 8 op9ion74 ,8 pres5t purpose & duty 0 to pres]ve himself f a capti\s & malici\s "q2 b 9 su* a mann] z might consi/ ) tru? & innoc5ce1 & ev5 ) a t5d] conc]n = ! moral /ate & condition ( ^? que/ion]s !mselves4 ,no man w !n expect1 t1 9 su* circum/ances1 he %\ld expatiate1 to ! by-/&]s1 on ! he9\s crime ( adult]y1 object$ to ?is unhappy woman3 a po9t1 conc]n+ :i* !y des]v$ n1 f any virtu\s indignation !y _h conceiv$ aga9/ x1 :i* !y want$ n1 f any ignorance !y 7 "u ( its g5]al nature1 to be fur!r satisfi$ or in=m$4 ,!y des]v$1 & !y want$ to be made s5sible ( _! own guilt & wick$ness2 & ( ?is !y d]iv$ f ,jesus ! fulle/ conviction4 ,?is 0 ! sole purport ( our ,"l's reply to !m3 any o!r _h be5 unseasonable & improp]2 & !re=e no man w n[ be surpriz$ to f9d ! issue ( ?is rem>kable conf]5ce 9 ! mild dismission :i* he gives to ! unhappy p]son1 :o _h furni%$ ! occasion ( x4 8,:5 ,jesus _h lift up himself1 & saw none b ! woman1 he said to h]1 ,woman1 :]e are ^? ?9e accus]s8 ,ha? no man condemn$ !e8 ,%e said1 ,no man1 ,"l3 ,jesus said to h]1 ,nei!r d ,i condemn !e2 g1 & s9 no m40 ,! /ory concludes 9 ! v mann] we %\ld n[ expect f ! prec$+ circum/ances4 ,! accus]s ( ! woman _h )drawn !mselves2 be+ convict$ 9 _! own m9ds1 by ! div9e en]gy ( ,*ri/'s repro(1 ( ! v same crime1 z "s suppose1 b c]ta9ly ( "s crime ( equal malignity ) t1 :i* !y _h object$ to ?is s9n]4 ,_! accusation _h n be5 =m$ on _! zeal = ! hon\r ( ! law1 or any antipa?y !y _h conceiv$ to ! crime 9 "q1 b on ! wick$ purpose ( oppress+ an innoc5t man4 ,:5 !y fail$ ( ?is end1 !y ?\ght n ( c>ry+ ! crim9al be=e ! prop] judge1 or ( prosecut+ ! matt] any fur!r4 ,to ! "q !n :i* our ,"l put to h]1 ha? no man condemn$ !e1 i4 e4 ha? no man und]tak5 to see ! s5t5ce ( ! law c>ri$ into execution aga9/ !e8 %e answ]$1 ,no man1 ,"l4 ,nei!r d ,i1 cont9u$ ,jesus1 condemn !e3 ,i1 :o am a private man1 & h no au?ority to execute ! law2 ,i1 :o came n to judge ! _w1 b to save ! _w1 ,i presume n to pass ! s5t5ce ( dea? ^u !e4 ,i leave ?is matt] to ?9e accus]s1 & to ! prop] judge4 ,b :at my (fice ( a div9e in/ructor ( mank9d requires1 t ,i am ready to p]=m t[>ds !e4 ,let me admoni% !e1 !n1 ( ?y great wick$ness 9 committ+ ?is act1 & exhort !e to rep5tance & a bett] life = ! future2 ,,g1 ,,& ,,s9 ,,no ,,m6 ,e ?+ "h is s natural & s prop]1 s suitable to ! circum/ances ( ! case1 & to ! "* & (fice ( ,jesus1 t no %ad[ ( blame c fall ^u our ,"l's conduct2 nor has any man ( s5se1 :o consid]s ! hi/ory1 ! lea/ reason to conclude t any c\nt5ance is h]eby giv5 to ! horrid s9 ( adult]y4 ,! mi/ake 7if x be purely a mi/ake7 has aris5 f ! ambigu\s s5se ( ! words1 ,i ,,condemn ,,!e ,,n2 :i* may ei!r signify1 ,i blame !e n1 or ,i pass n ! legal s5t5ce ( dea? ^u !e4 ,b !y _c be "h tak5 9 ! =m] s5se1 because ,*ri/ imm$iately *>ges ! woman ) h] guilt1 & bids h] s9 no m2 ,nay1 !y c only be tak5 9 ! latt] s5se1 because t 0 ! s5se 9 :i* h] accus]s _h n condemn$ h]2 = o!rwise1 by br++ h] to ,jesus1 & by _! vehem5t accusation ( h]1 !y _h suffici5tly te/ifi$ _! s5se ( h] crime4 ,:5 ,jesus !re=e said1 ,nei!r d ,i condemn !e1 he c\ld only be und]/ood to mean1 8,nei!r d ,i take ^u me to d t :i* ?9e accus]s h omitt$ to d2 t is1 ,i d n condemn !e to be put to dea?2 a s5t5ce1 :i* h[ev] ?\ maye/ des]ve by ! law ( ,moses1 ,i h no au?ority to pron\nce aga9/ !e40 ,x %\ld fur!r be obs]v$1 t al?\gh ! turn "h giv5 by ,jesus to ?is fam\s accusation be inde$ fav\rable to ! crim9al 7& x c\ld n be o!rwise1 consi/5tly ) 8 own safety1 or ev5 duty7 yet x ins9uates no?+ aga9/ ! propriety ( a legal prosecution1 nor gives ! lea/ c\nt5ance to ! magi/rate to abate ( 8 rigid execution ( ! law :i* is entru/$ to him4 ,! mixture ( m]cy & humanity 9 ,*ri/'s decision is inde$ v amiable & becom+ 9 a private man2 b _h ! "q be51 8,:e!r x 7 n fit to prosecute s great a crime 9 a legal & regul> mann]10 !re is no reason to believe t 8 answ] w\ld h giv5 any *eck to ! c\rse ( public ju/ice4 ,we see !n f ! :ole n>rative1 & f ?is comm5t ^u x1 ,t "h is no enc\ragem5t giv5 to any man to ?9k m slightly ( ! s9 ( adult]y1 ?an o!r passages ( ! ,gospel1 & ! reason ( ! ?+1 au?orize him to d4 ,! s9 is unque/ionably ( ! deepe/ dye2 is "o ( ! mo/ flagrant t m5 c commit 9 society2 & is equally & uni=mly condemn$ by nature itself & by ! ,*ri/ian morals4 ,if1 besides condemn+1 t is1 express+ 8 abhorr5ce ( ! s91 z ,jesus did1 he fur!r made an adult]\s multitude s5sible ( _! iniquity & savage inhumanity 9 call+ = ! sudd5 & tumultu>y puni%m5t ( "o1 :o _h des]v$ no worse ?an !mselves1 ?is b5efit 0 access>y & incid5tal to ! circum/ances ( ! /ory2 &1 :ile x gives "o occasion to admire ! address & l5ity ( our div9e ma/]1 takes no?+ f ! enormity ( ! crime itself1 or f ! dete/ation :i* he _h ( x4 ,9 %ort1 "o _c well conceive h[ ,jesus c\ld h done m 9 ! case1 or h express$ 8 displeasure at ! crime m pla9ly1 unless he _h become a volunt>y & (fici\s in=m] aga9/ ! crim9al2 :i*1 consid]+ ! occasion & 8 own "*1 no man1 ,i suppose1 w\ld ?9k reasonable4 ,to conclude3 if m5 w\ld call to m9d ! purity & transc5dant hol9ess ( ,*ri/'s "*1 z evid5c$ 9 ! g5]al t5\r ( 8 hi/ory1 & consid]$ )all1 t nev] man spake z he spake1 !y c\ld n suspect him ( giv+ any qu>t] to vice2 & might be sure1 t1 if :at he said on any occasion1 _h ! lea/ appe>ance ( look+ t way1 ! presumption mu/ be )\t gr\nds1 & c\ld only arise f _! n weigh+ & consid]+ 8 words1 s replete ) all wisdom1 z well z goodness1 ) a prop] att5tion4 ,! case be=e u1 we h se51 is a memorable in/ance ( ?is k9d3 & let all read]s ( ! ,gospel be taught by x1 t to und]/& ! ,scriptures1 & to cavil at !m1 are diff]5t ?+s4 ,let !m be w>n$ by ?is example1 n to impute _! own follies to ! sacr$ text1 :i* !y mu/ fir/ mis9t]pret1 be=e !y c abuse3 ,&1 above all1 let !m take he$ h[ !y turn ! ,grace ( ,god into lic5ti\sness2 t is1 h[ !y seek to ju/ify to !mselves1 or ev5 palliate1 _! own corruptions1 by _! loose & neglig5t1 if n p]v]se1 glosses on ! ^w ( ,god2 on t ,,^w1 by :i* !y mu/ /& or fall2 & :i*1 l ! div9e ,au?or ( x1 w surely 9 ! end be ju/ifi$ 9 all its say+s1 & be cle> :5 x is judg$#aej4 ,,s]mon ,,xxiii4 ,,prea*$ ,,m>* #a1 #aggb4 ,/4 ,,mat!w1 xi4 #bi4 ,le>n ( me1 = ,i am meek & l[ly 9 he>t3 ,& ye %all f9d re/ unto y\r s\ls4 ,! moral quality recomm5d$ 9 ! text1 0 little kn[n & less e/eem$#aea 9 ! hea!n _w4 ,n t humility1 9 ! ,*ri/ian s5se ( ! ^w2 ha? no f\ndation 9 natural reason3 b hea!n practice gave no c\nt5ance to ?is ,virtue1 & ! pride ( hea!n philosophy w\ld make no acqua9tance ) h]4 ,%e 0 left !n to be ackn[l$g$1 = ! fir/ "t1 by ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 :o knew ! wor? ( ?is mode/ /rang]2 & !re=e1 z we see1 recomm5ds h] to ! notice & famili>ity ( 8 disciples 9 ! mo/ emphatic t]ms4 ,"o w\ld wond] h[ a virtue1 s advantage\sly introduc$ into ! ,*ri/ian _w1 %\ld be s mu* neglect$ by ^? :o call !mselves ( x4 ,b ! reason is n difficult to be expla9$4 ,i4 ,x 0 se5 fit1 = ! ends ( human virtue1 t1 9 m\ld+ ! con/itution ( our common nature1 a consid]able degree ( :at may be call$ a g5]\s pride1 %\ld be infus$ into x4 ,man1 consid]$ 9 "o view1 t\*es on ! brutal creation2 9 ano!r1 he claims an aff9ity ) ,god himself4 ,to su/a9 ?is nobl] "p ( 8 composition1 ! subject & s\rce ( all 8 div9] qualities1 ! adorable wisdom ( ! ,creator saw good to implant 9 him a consci\s s5se ( wor? & dignity2 t s a j self-e/eem might erect 8 ?\ghts & endeav\rs1 & keep him f submitt+ too easily to :at ! bas] half ( 8 nature might exact f him4 ,?us f> ,,in/9ct goes3 &1 z yet1 !re is no blame4 ,b !n to mod]ate ?is in/9ct1 7a bl9d p[] ( itself1 & capable ( great excesses7 to circumscribe its b\nds1 & direct its en]gies to _! true end1 ,,reason1 a mu* high] faculty1 0 conf]r$ on man2 & 8 duty1 !nce=?1 0 to give ! re9s to ! natural s5tim5t1 only s f> z ?is supreme arbitress ( human life all[$4 ,& h5ce 8 corruption & mis]y took its rise4 ,he felt ! in/9ct draw p[]fully2 & he w\ld n take1 or w\ld n be at ! pa9s to ask1 ! advice ( reason1 :o 0 ready to tell him h[ f> he might yield to x4 ,?is wilfulness1 or neglig5ce1 broke ! balance ( 8 moral nature2 till reason1 9 ?is1 z 9 s _m o!r in/ances1 0 little reg>d$2 & ! in/9ctive s5tim5t ( self-e/eem1 long s9ce deg5]at$ into lawless pride1 0 left to dom9e] z x w\ld2 univ]sally1 9 ! ,pagan _w1 &1 ?\gh *eck$ by ?is seasonable admonition ( our great ,ma/]1 too g5]ally 9 ! ,*ri/ian4 ,?is is ! true acc\nt ( ! fir/ & fundam5tal reason1 :i* makes humility s r>e a virtue1 & ( s difficult practice1 ev5 among ! disciples ( ,jesus4 ,,ii4 ,a second reason is almo/ z ext5sive z ! =m]1 because f\nd$ ^u x2 ,i mean1 ! p[] ( habit & in/itution4 ,! bias ( our m9ds t[>ds a j self-e/eem1 n prop]ly direct$1 pres5tly became pride3 & pride1 f be+ a g5]al1 0 easily mi/ak5 = a natural pr9ciple2 :i* w\ld !n1 ( c\rse1 be unconf9$ 9 its op]ation1 & spread its influ5ce ?r\gh e qu>t] ( human life4 ,h5ce our e>lie/ education is t9ctur$ ) ?is vici\s self-e/eem1 & all our subsequ5t in/itutions are infect$ ) x4 ,x is *]i%$ 9 ! s*ools1 "u ! "n ( emulation2 & 9 ! _w at l>ge1 "u t ( ambition4 ,ei!r sex1 e age1 e condition1 is gov]n$ by x4 ,! female _w are call$ ^u to value !mselves2 & ! male _w to ass]t _! own dignity4 ,! "y are applaud$ = %ew+ signs ( _s2 & ! old mu/ v9dicate !mselves f contempt4 ,! l[] ranks ( m5 are n to be trampl$ ^u2 & ! high]1 n to be affront$4 ,our camps enc\rage x1 z ! spr+ ( c\rage3 & our c\rts1 z ! s\rce ( hon\r4 ,?us pride pr$om9ates e :]e3 & ev5 ! morali/ or prea*]1 :o w\ld give "s *eck to ?is pr9ciple1 is ?\ght to h an abject m9d himself1 or n to "k t _w1 :i* he pret5ds to in=m & regulate4 ,:at wond] !n t ?is impati5t & tyrannical passion1 :i* has g5]al cu/om1 & !re=e claims to h reason1 on h] side1 %\ld yield ) reluctance ev5 to ! au?ority ( religion8 ,,iii4 ,ano!r cause1 :i* contributes to ! same effect1 a p>tial "o inde$1 b ( no small efficacy1 :]e x prevails1 is1 p]haps1 ! ,go?ic pr9ciple ( hon\r1 deeply int]wov5 ) mo/ ( our civil con/itutions3 a pr9ciple1 9 itself n fri5dly to ,*ri/ian humility2 b1 z conf$]at$ ) ! o!r two pr9ciples be=e m5tion$1 :at c x d b inflame !m bo?1 & give an inf9ite =ce to all _! op]ations8 ,9 ^! ?ree consid]ations !n1 we h ! true acc\nt & hi/ory ( pride1 ! bane ( civil life1 & ! disgrace ( our moral nature4 ,x spr+s1 fir/1 f ! natural s5tim5t1 easily indulg$ too f>3 x is1 next1 fo/]$ by g5]al habit2 &1 9 ! end1 made sacr$ by fa%ion4 ,?us1 its tyranny grew up1 & is n[ s complete1 t l[l9ess ( m9d is ill look$ ^u ev5 9 ! ,*ri/ian _w2 & h] (fspr+1 meekness1 7! m provok+ ( ! two1 z be+ t virtue drawn =? into outw>d act7 seems 9 a way to be fairly dismiss$ f x4 ,x w\ld h>dly s]ve to re9/ate ^! despis$ virtues 9 _! pri/9e hon\rs1 to tell ( _! natures & conditions1 to def9e _! prop]ties1 & deliv] ! gr\nds ( reason on :i* _! pret5sions are f\nd$4 ,cold1 ab/ract$ philosophy1 w\ld d b little 9 ?is s]vice4 ,besides1 few p]sons want to be in=m$ :at humility is1 or h[ becom+ su* a creature z man4 ,& no in=mations1 9 ! g5]al way ( reason+1 c\ld be giv5 ) s mu* precision1 b t a will+ m9d might f9d a way to mi/ake or p]v]t !m4 ',tis well !n t ! text supplies ano!r me?od ( combat+ ! univ]sal pride ( mank9d4 ,x calls ^u u to contemplate1 9 ! p]son ( ,jesus1 ! true & liv+ =m ( humility2 & holds out a solid1 & suitable rew>d to ! vot>ies ( ?is div9e virtue4 ,w\ld ye "k :at x is to be meek & l[ly 9 he>t8 ,le>n ( ,jesus4 ,d ye ask = :at end ye %\ld le>n ?is lesson ( him8 ! answ] is direct & satisfactory1 ,ye %all f9d re/ to y\r s\ls4 ,^! topics1 !n1 mu/ employ :at rema9s ( ?is disc\rse4 ,i4 ,! p>ticul>s ( ,*ri/'s humility may be se5 at l>ge 9 ! hi/ory ( 8 life4 ,b !y are summ$ up by ! ,apo/le ,paul 9 few words4 ,let ?is m9d be 9 y1 says he to ! ,philippians1 :i* 0 also 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus3 ,:o1 be+ 9 ! =m ( ,god1 ?\ght x no robb]y to be equal ) ,god i4 e4 0 9 no ha/e to seize ^u & ass]t 8 "r ( equality ) him2 b made himself ( no reputation1 & took ^u him ! =m ( a s]vant1 & 0 made 9 ! lik5ess ( man2 & be+ f\nd 9 fa%ion1 z a man1 he humbl$ himself1 & became ob$i5t to dea?1 ev5 ! dea? ( ! cross#aeb4 ,:o1 t he>s ^! words1 c h a d\bt conc]n+ ! nature ( humility1 or conc]n+ ! duties ( x8 ,if heav5 /oop$ to e>?2 if ,jesus desc5d$ f ! dignity1 ,i d n say ( an angel1 or an ar*angel1 b ( ,god himself1 to ! abject /ate ( man2 if he humbl$ himself to ! l[e/ condition ( t /ate2 veil$ all 8 glories 9 ! =m ( a s]vant2 9 t =m adm9i/]$ to our infirmities & necessities2 bore all ! scorn1 ! contradiction1 ! contumely ( injuri\s m52 & ev5 submitt$ himself to dea?1 ! ignom9i\s dea? ( ! cross1 = _! sake--,if ?is m9d 0 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :o b mu/ see1 t ! greate/ ( mank9d may well desc5d f all 8 real or fanci$ em95ce1 = ! s]vice ( 8 bro!r8 may easily =ego ! little advantage1 :i* 8 bir?1 8 rank1 8 weal?1 8 le>n+1 or 8 p>ts1 may seem to give him ov] 8 fell[s1 :5 an act ( *>ity is to be p]=m$ by him2 :5 ! di/resses1 ! infirmities1 nay ! vices ( humanity1 may be reliev$1 & cov]$1 & correct$1 by su* condesc5sion8 ,to /oop = su* ends is almo/ pride itself3 & to emulate su* a patt]n1 is sc>ce humility1 b glory4 ,nor ?9k1 t ?is humility requires ( y m ?an reason requires4 ,y may suppress y\r pride1 )\t giv+ up necess>y self-def5ce4 ,ye may be meek & l[ly 9 he>t1 )\t be+ unju/ to y\rselves1 or imprud5t4 ,:5 y\r ess5tial int]e/s are conc]n$1 ye may ass]t !m ) firmness1 & ev5 ) _s1 9 all ways1 :i* good s5se all[s1 or true wisdom recomm5ds4 ,b let n e petty injury1 mu* less any fanci$ injury1 be pres5tly av5g$2 let n little neglects or disc\rtesies be ha/ily res5t$2 ov]look _m injuries1 if n consid]able2 nay1 & _m consid]able injuries1 if !y be b tol]able4 ,?9k n t y\r dignity w suff] by su* connivance4 ,! true dignity ( man1 is ! p]=mance ( 8 duty4 ,or1 if "s indignity be su/a9$1 consid] on ^: acc\nt1 & by ^: comm& ye suff] x4 ,consid]1 t ,he1 ^: dignity 0 inf9itely above y\rs1 submitt$ to e indignity1 & = y\r sake4 ,! au?ority ( y\r div9e ,ma/] is no?+1 if x _c b9d y 9 any in/ance to be> 8 yoke3 ,& to :at end is ! example ( y\r div9e ,savi\r set be=e y1 if ye resolve1 on no acc\nt1 to take up y\r cross & foll[ him#aec8 ,b1 because our compassionate ,"l saw h[ uneasy ?is precept w\ld be to ! indulg$ & invet]ate pride ( 8 foll[]s1 he has !re=e condesc5d$ to assure !m t _! ob$i5ce to x w1 ev5 9 ?is _w1 be att5d$ ) a suitable rew>d4 ,ye %all f9d re/ to y\r s\ls4 ,& ?is ,,ii4 ,is ! o!r topic1 :i* ,i engag$ to insi/ ^u1 9 ?is disc\rse4 ,! great objection to ! virtues ( meekness & humility1 is1 t ! practice ( !m w put u to "s pres5t pa9 9 resi/+ ! impulse ( our disord]$ passions4 ,x w d s4 ,nature prompts u to repel an injury2 & t nature1 vitiat$ & deprav$1 is 9 ha/e to repel x ) indignation1 & ev5 fury4 ,to give way to ! impetu\s s5tim5t1 w\ld give u imm$iate ease2 & to suppress x1 till ! practice becomes habitual1 w co/ u "s ?r[s & agitation ( m9d4 ,to c\nt]act ?is in/ant disquiet1 a recomp5ce is propos$1 exactly suit$ to ! trial4 ,our m9d is discompos$1 = ! in/ant1 by ! /ruggle we h to make ) ! inc5s$ passion3 ,:5 t is ov]1 x settles aga9 into a full & p]man5t tranquillity4 ,we f9d re/1 z ! text speaks1 to our s\ls3 we h ! pure/ peace )91 & h no di/urbance ( x to appreh5d1 f )\t4 #a4 ,! uneas9ess :i* pride eng5d]s1 receives1 z ,i said1 "s pres5t relief1 f ! free c\rse ( t passion4 ,b see ! consequ5ce ( giv+ way to x4 ,disgu/1 remorse1 fe>1 & hate1 succe$ to ! indulg5ce ( ?is fi]y s5tim5t1 ,i mean1 :5 x proce$s s f> z to acts ( rev5ge4 ,b1 if x /op %ort ( ?is extreme1 /ill ! m9d1 by n\ri%+ its res5tm5ts1 & brood+ ov] ! idea ( a suppos$ indignity1 hurts its own peace2 gr[s sore & fretful1 & suspici\s2 &1 ?\gh x be some:at flatt]$ by ! fir/ tumultu\s ef=t ( its indignation1 :i* looks l c\rage & high _s2 yet1 ! briskness ( ?is s5sation soon goes (f1 & flatt5s into a sull5 gloom ( ?\ght1 ! bane ( e selfi%1 z well z social enjoym5t4 ,x is mu* o!rwise ) ! meek & l[ly 9 he>t4 ,!y nev] retaliate injuries1 & seldom res5t !m4 ,!y ei!r feel n ! /roke ( !m2 or1 if !y d1 ! w\nd is in/antly heal$ by ! balsamic virtue ( _! own m9ds4 ,b1 inde$1 a man1 well discipl9$ 9 ! s*ool ( humility1 receives b few injuries1 = he suspects none2 x be+1 ,i ?9k1 true1 t1 = "o real injury done u by o!rs1 a hundr$ su* ?+s1 z we call by t "n1 are only br$ 9 our own capti\s & di/emp]$ imag9ations4 ,& !n1 = ^? few injuries :i* he actually receives1 !y are easily slight$ or =gott5 by him2 because he sees !m only 9 _! true %ape & size1 & n z magnifi$ by an extravagant op9ion ( 8 own wor?1 & z extravagant a contempt ( ! aggressor4 ,he kn[s 8 own infirmities1 & c all[ = ^? ( o!r m54 ,if !y are petulant or unju/1 he1 p]haps1 has be5 inobs]vant or imprud5t3 besides1 he nev] ?\ght himself entitl$ to any special respect1 & !re=e wond]s ! less1 if no great c]emony has be5 us$ t[>ds him4 ,to ^! sugge/ions ( humanity1 he adds ^? ( religion4 ,he kn[s :at 8 ,ma/] enjo9s1 & he rememb]s on :at t]ms ! injunction is press$ ^u him4 ,& ?us1 ?\gh ! indignity seem great1 he easily excuses "o half ( x1 & =gives ! o!r4 ,! issue is1 t he f9ds re/ 9 8 own s\l1 :i* ! pr\d man nev] does3 s t1 z to int]nal peace1 ! advantage is cle>ly on ! side ( meekness & humility4 ,b !n1 #b4 ,z to ext]nal peace1 ! matt] may be ?\ght m problematical4 8,= t s(tness ( m9d1 :i* religion calls humility1 invites1 x is said1 & multiplies injuries4 ,=give "o insult1 & y draw ^u y a hundr$ m s t1 if humility be a virtue1 x is nev] likely to be out ( brea? = want ( ex]cise & employm5t4 ,9 a ^w1 ! _w is s base1 t !re is no keep+ x 9 respect1 b by fe>3 & h[ is t ne$ful s5tim5t to be impress$ on ! m9ds ( injuri\s m51 9 ^? numb]less cases :i* civil ju/ice _c rea*1 b by a quick res5tm5t & p]sonal high _s80 ,su* is ! language ( ^? :o h le>n$ _! e?ics ( ! _w1 & n ( ! ,gospel4 ,b let u see :at !re is 9 ! allegation itself4 ,to connive at "o indignity1 is1 !y say1 ! ready way to invite ano!r4 ,x may be s1 9 "s r>e cases1 :5 we h to d ) s+ul>ly base & ung5]\s natures2 b ev5 !n1 ,i ?9k1 *iefly1 if n solely1 :5 t connivance is jo9$ ) imprud5ce or folly3 & !n x is n humility %\ld be> ! blame1 b our own indiscretion4 ,besides1 ! "q is conc]n+ a g5]al rule ( conduct3 & ?is rule may be a fit & reasonable "o1 ?\gh x admit1 z mo/ rules d1 ( "s exceptions4 ,aga91 ?\gh a wise & good man w frequ5tly suppress1 & always mod]ate res5tm5t1 yet nei!r reason nor ! religion ( ,jesus requires1 t 9 no case :atsoev] %\ld we be actuat$ by t pr9ciple4 ,! pr9ciple itself1 z ,i h %ewn1 is a natural "o1 & "u due re/ra9t may s]ve to good purposes2 "o ( :i*1 p]haps1 is to give *eck to ov]be>+ insol5ce & oppression1 ,i mean :5 x rises to a c]ta9 degree & exce$s c]ta9 b\nds4 ,ev5 our bless$ ,"l1 :o 0 meekness itself1 ?\ght fit on "s occasions to express a v /rong res5tm5t3 z1 :5 he upbraid$ ! ,ph>isees 9 no g5tle t]ms1 b1 9 a j indignation at _! malice1 w5t s f> z to br& !m ) ! bitt] names ( vip]s & s]p5ts1 & to m5ace !m ) ! flames ( hell#aed4 ,s t meekness & res5tm5t are n absolutely incompatible2 ?\gh ! dang] ( exce$+ 9 ?is la/ quality is s great1 t ! g5]al rule bo? ( reason & ,*ri/ianity1 is to cultivate meekness 9 ourselves1 & to re/ra9 our res5tm5ts4 8,b1 if exceptions be all[$ 9 any case1 ! rule1 x w be said1 becomes ( no use2 = t pride & passion w f9d an exception 9 e case40 ,if !y %\ld1 !y mu/ answ] = !mselves4 ,9 all moral matt]s1 some?+1 nay mu*1 mu/ be left to ! fairness & hone/y ( ! m9d4 ,)\t ?is pr9ciple1 ! pla9e/ rule ( life may be evad$ or abus$3 & ) x1 ev5 t h>d say+1 ( lov+ our enemies1 :i* is ne> ( k9 to ?is ( meekness1 is easily und]/ood1 & may be reasonably appli$4 8,/ill1 ! rule1 x is said1 mu/ be an improp] "o2 = t ! _w1 n "s few p]sons1 b mank9d 9 g5]al1 are only to be kept 9 ord] by =ce & fe>40 ,s f> z !re is tru? 9 ?is obs]vation1 ! civil sword1 9 e c\ntry1 supplies t ne$ful re/ra9t4 ,b 9 ! g5]al comm]ce betwe5 man & man1 9 all (fices ( civility & society1 t is1 9 cases :]e ! /rong] passions & m important int]e/s ( m5 are n directly conc]n$1 z !y are 9 :at relates to prop]ty & p[]1 ! obs]vation is cle>ly n true4 ,"h1 pride is ! pr$om9ant vice ( mank9d4 ,& pride is naturally s(t5$ & dis>m$ by placability & meekness4 ,! good hum\r ( ! _w is easily & mo/ effectually ma9ta9$ by mutual concessions & reciprocal civilities3 = pride1 hav+ a mixture ( g5]osity 9 x1 yields to ^!1 & loses all ! fi]c5ess ( its nature4 ,s t !y1 :o br+ ?is *>ge aga9/ ! _w1 calumniate _! k9d1 & ei!r %ew t !y h kept ill company2 or1 z ,i r suspect1 h nev] tri$ ! exp]im5t1 :i* !y say is s hopeless4 ,let !m le>n to ?9k m fav\rably1 t is1 m ju/ly1 ( human nature4 ,we are passionate1 infirm creatures1 inde$2 b /ill m51 & n fi5ds4 ,let !m set ! example ( t humility1 :i* !y affect to ?9k s unpromis+ a gu>d aga9/ injuries3 & ,i d>e assure !m !y w g5]ally f9d !mselves bett] def5d$ by x1 ?an by any res5tm5t or high _s :i* !y c possibly ex]t4 ,la/ly1 ,i w\ld obs]ve1 t1 if 9 "s r>e in/ances1 & 9 places1 especially1 :]e fa%ion has made res5tm5t highly cr$itable1 ?is practice be f\nd inconv5i5t1 ! rule is n to be set aside on t acc\nt4 ,! au?ority ( ! legislator %\ld exact ob$i5ce to x2 & ! inconv5i5ce w be amply comp5sat$ by o!r consid]ations4 ,we %all h ! m]it ( te/ify+ ! s9c]ity ( our religion1 by giv+ to ,god & man s em95t a pro( ( x2 &1 9 due "t1 we %all h our rew>d4 ,to conclude3 9 ?is & all o!r cases1 we %all d well to le>n ( ,jesus1 :o 0 meek & l[ly 9 he>t4 ,8 au?ority1 8 example1 8 affectionate call ^u u 9 ! words ( ! text1 are p[]ful motives to ! practice ( ?is duty4 ,& = ! re/1 we h se51 t x leads directly to peace & quiet1 9 our int]c\rse ) ea* o!r2 or1 if ! p]v]s5ess ( man %\ld sometimes disappo9t u 9 ?is expectation1 t x w c]ta9ly & infallibly yield re/ to our own s\ls4 ,,s]mon ,,xxiv4 ,,prea*$ ,,april #cj1 #agfi4 ,,luke xvi4 #ad4 ,& ! ,ph>isees also1 :o 7 covet\s1 he>d all ^? ?+s1 & !y d]id$ him4 ,b :at !n 7 ^? ?+s :i* our ,"l _h said 9 ! he>+ ( ! ,ph>isees1 & = :i* !y d]id$ him8 ,_h he be5 inveigh+ aga9/ ! vice ( covet\sness 9 any unreasonable mann]8 ,_h he c>ri$ ! opposite virtue to an extreme1 z "s morali/s h done8 ,_h he told ! ,ph>isees t ! possession1 & mu* m ! enjoym5t ( ri*es1 01 univ]sally1 & "u all circum/ances1 unlawful8 ,_h he press$ x z a matt] ( consci5ce ^u !m1 to dive/ !mselves ( _! weal?1 & to embrace an absolute & volunt>y pov]ty8 ,_h he ev5 gone s f> z to advise ^! ,ph>isees1 z he once did a ri* man1 to sell :at !y _h & give x to ! poor1 & !n take up ! cross & foll[ him#aee8 ,alas1 no4 ,he _h be5 say+ none ( ^! ?+s4 ,he did n ?9k well en\gh ( ! ,ph>isees to give ?is la/ c\nsel ( exalt$ *>ity to !m2 a c\nsel1 :i* he _h address$ to "o :om he lov$1 to "o :o 0 a virtu\s man z well z ri*1 & :o want$ only ?is "o ?+1 to make him p]fect4 ,& z = ^? o!r precepts1 :i* w\ld h impli$1 t ri*es 7 unlawful 9 !mselves1 & ! possession ( !m a crime1 he 0 too sob] a morali/ to address a lecture ( ?is sort to any ( 8 he>]s4 ,! tru? is1 he _h only be5 advis+ ri* m5 to employ _! weal? 9 su* a way z %\ld turn to ! be/ acc\nt1 to make !mselves fri5ds ( ! mammon ( unrighte\sness2 t is1 su* fri5ds1 z %\ld be able to repay !m ) int]e/1 &1 :5 ^! h\ses ( clay are ov]turn$1 %\ld receive !m into ev]la/+ habitations3 &1 to give ?is advice ! great] weight ) !m1 he _h conclud$ 8 disc\rse ) say+1 t su* conduct 0 ev5 necess>y1 if !y aspir$ to ?is rew>d1 = t !y c\ld n s]ve ,god & mammon2 t is1 !y c\ld n s]ve ,god acceptably1 unless !y )drew _! s]vice f mammon 9 all ^? cases1 9 :i* ! comm&s ( two su* diff]5t ma/]s int]f]$ ) ea* o!r4 ,su*1 & s reasonable 0 ! doctr9e :i* ,jesus _h be5 deliv]+ to ! ,ph>isees4 ,& h[ !n c\ld x provoke _! d]ision8 ,! text answ]s ?is "q--,,!y ,,7 ,,covet\s4 ,_! life 0 a contradiction to ?is doctr9e1 & !re=e !y f\nd x unreasonable1 & ev5 ridicul\s4 ,nor let x be ?\ght1 t ?is illusion is peculi> to av>ice4 ,x is famili> to vice ( e k9d1 to scorn repro(2 to make light ( ! doctr9e1 :i* condemns x2 &1 :5 x _c confute1 to d]ide ! tea*]4 ,s t ! text af=ds ?is g5]al obs]vation1 8,t1 :5 ! he>t is corrupt$ by any vice1 x naturally bre$s a disposition to unreasonable mir? & ridicule40 ,&1 because ?is levity ( m9d1 9 its turn1 corrupts ! he>t /ill fur!r1 x may be ( use to op5 to y1 m p>ticul>ly1 ! s\rces ( irreligi\s scorn2 to let y see f h[ base an orig9 x spr+s2 h[ x rises1 inde$1 on ! subv]sion ( e pr9ciple1 by :i* a virtu\s man is gov]n$1 & by :i* !re is hope t a vici\s man may be reclaim$4 ,n[ ye w easily appreh5d h[ ! s9n] comes to cultivate 9 himself ?is mis]able tal5t1 if ye reflect2 h[ mu* he is conc]n$ to avoid ! ,,evid5ce ( moral tru?2 h[ ins5sible he *uses to be to ! ,,diff]5ces ( moral s5tim5t2 h[ /udi\sly he w\ld keep out ( sight ! ,,consequ5ces ( moral action3 ,& if ye consid]1 )al1 h[ well adapt$ ! way ( ridicule is1 to answ] all ^! purposes4 ,i4 ,,fir/1 !n1 ! s9n] is mu* dispos$ to )hold 8 att5tion f ! evid5ce ( moral tru?2 & ! way ( ridicule fav\rs ?is bad disposition4 ,:5 a moral lesson is address$ to u1 x is b a common piece ( respect we owe ! tea*] ( x1 & inde$ ourselves1 to see :at ! ideas are ( :i* ! doctr9e is made up2 to consid] :e!r !re be a prop] coh]5ce betwe5 ^? ideas2 :e!r :at is affirm$ 9 ! proposition be consonant to tru? & reason1 or n4 ,if ^u ?is enquiry we f9d t ! affirmation is well f\nd$1 ei!r f our imm$iate p]ception ( ! dep5d5cy betwe5 ! ideas !mselves1 or f ! evid5ce ( "s remot] pr9ciple1 ) :i* x is duly connect$1 we admit x !nce=? z a tru?1 & are oblig$1 if we w\ld act 9 a reasonable mann]1 to pay x t reg>d :i* may be due to its importance4 ,?is is ! duty ( a rational he>] 9 ! s*ool ( in/ruction3 & ?is1 ! process ( ! m9d1 9 dis*>g+ t duty4 ,b ?is "w ( ! und]/&+1 x is pla91 requires att5tion & s]i\sness2 att5tion1 to appreh5d ! mean+ ( ! proposition deliv]$ to u1 & s]i\sness1 to judge ( its tru? & mom5t4 ,inde$1 if ! result ( our enquiry be1 t ! proposition is unmean+1 or false1 or frivol\s1 we ( c\rse reject x1 &1 p]haps1 ) "s contempt3 b !n ?is contempt is subsequ5t to ! inquiry1 & w\ld itself be ridicul\s1 if x w5t be=e x4 ,x is app>5t1 !n1 :at reason dem&s 9 ! case4 ,b ! precipitancy ( ! m9d is su*1 t x (t5 concludes be=e x und]/&s1 &1 :at is worse1 contemns :at x has n exam9$4 ,?is la/ folly is m especially *>geable on ^? :o are "u ! influ5ce ( "s invet]ate prejudice1 or prevail+ passion4 ,=1 :5 ! moral in/ruction press$ ^u u1 directly opposes a pr9ciple we w n "p )1 or contradicts an incl9ation we resolve to *]i%1 ! v repugnancy ( ! doctr9e to our notions or hum\rs creates disgu/3 & !n1 to sp>e ourselves ! tr\ble ( inquiry1 or to c\nt5ance ! ha/y p]suasion t we h no ne$ to inquire at all1 we v naturally express t disgu/ 9 contempt & ridicule4 ,i expla9 myself by ! in/ance 9 ! text1 ,jesus _h said1 ,ye _c s]ve ,god & mammon4 ,! ,ph>isees1 :o he>d him say ?is1 _h tak5 _! resolution1 to s]ve mammon2 & !y _h1 x seems1 a pr9ciple ( _! own1 on :i* !y presum$ to satisfy !mselves1 t !y1 likewise1 s]v$ ,god4 ,n[1 ?is aphorism ( our ,"l com+ aga9/ ^! prejudices1 !y _h n ! pati5ce to consid] :at tru? !re 0 9 ! ass]tion2 :at x 0 to s]ve ,god1 & :at x 0 to s]ve mammon2 & :at inconsi/5cy !re 0 betwe5 ^! two s]vices4 ,?is way ( inquiry1 :i* reason prescribes1 0 too sl[ = ^! impati5t spirits2 &1 besides1 0 contr>y to _! fix$ purpose ( adh]+1 to _! old pr9ciples & practices4 ,!y !re=e take a %ort] me?od ( sett+ aside ! obnoxi\s proposition4 ,!y conclude ha/ily1 t _! s]vice ( mammon 01 "s h[ or o!r1 made consi/5t ) _! s]vice ( ,god1 by virtue ( _! long pray]s4 ,&1 = ! re/1 !y condesc5d n to reason ^u ! po9t at all3 to get quit ( ?is tr\ble1 or r1 to conceal f !mselves1 if possible1 ! de=mity ( _! practice1 !y slur an important lesson ov] ) an air ( neglig5t raill]y1 & ?9k x suffici5t to d]ide ! tea*] ( x4 ,ye see !n h[ naturally x comes to pass t ! way ( ridicule is tak5 up by ! s9n]1 to avoid ! tr\ble & confusion :i* mu/ ne$s arise f a s]i\s att5tion to ! evid5ce ( moral tru?4 ,,ii4 ,x s]ves equally 9 ! next place1 to soo? & flatt] 8 corruption1 by keep+ him ins5sible1 z he w\ld *use to be1 to ! diff]5ces ( moral s5tim5t4 ,! div9e wisdom has s wond]fully contriv$ human nature1 t !re ne$s little m 9 moral matt]s1 ?an pla9ly & cle>ly to repres5t any in/ruction to ! m9d1 9 ord] to procure its ass5t to x4 ,:atev] ! in/ruction be1 :e!r x affirm ?is conduct to be virtu\s1 or t vici\s1 if ! m9d be 9 its natural /ate1 x m ?an sees1 x feels1 ! tru? or fal%ood ( x4 ,! appeal lies directly to ! he>t1 & to c]ta9 correspond+ s5tim5ts ( "r & wrong1 in/antly & unavoidably excit$ by ! moral proposition#aef4 ,x is true1 ! vivacity ( ^! s5tim5ts may be mu* weak5$ by habits ( vice2 b !y mu/ gr[ into a great invet]acy inde$1 be=e !y c altoge!r ext+ui% ! natural p]ception4 ,! only way to prev5t ?is s5sibility f tak+ place 9 a m9d1 n p]fectly ab&on$1 is to keep ! moral tru? itself out ( sight2 or1 :i* comes to ! same ?+1 to misrepres5t x4 ,=1 be+ !n n tak5 = :at x is1 b = some?+ else1 x is ! same ?+ z if ! tru? itself _h n be5 propos$ to u4 ,b n[ ?is p[] ( misrepres5tation is t faculty 9 :i* ridicule excells4 ,no?+ is easi] = x ?an to di/ort a reasonable proposition1 or to ?r[ "s false light ( ! fancy ^u x4 ,! sob]e/ tru? is !n trave/i$ into an app>5t fal%ood2 &1 in/ead ( excit+ ! moral s5tim5t :i* prop]ly belongs to x1 only s]ves1 "u ?is disguise1 to provoke ! scorn]'s mir? on a phantom ( 8 own rais+4 ,! in/ance 9 ! text w aga9 illu/rate ?is obs]vation4 ,_h ! ,ph>isees se51 t1 to s]ve ,god implies an univ]sal ob$i5ce to all 8 laws1 & t1 to s]ve mammon implies an equal submission to all ! maxims ( ! _w1 & t ^! laws & ^! maxims are1 9 numb]less cases1 directly contr>y to ea* o!r1 !y w\ld !n h se5 our ,"l's obs]vation 9 its true light2 & !y c\ld n h help$ feel+ ! propriety ( ! conduct recomm5d$ to !m4 ,b ! s5tim5ts aris+ out ( ?is tru?1 w\ld h giv5 no small di/urbance to m51 :o 7 det]m9$ to act 9 defiance ( !m4 ,to avoid ?is inconv5i5ce1 !y _h only to put a false gloss on ! words ( ,jesus2 to suppose1 = in/ance1 t by s]v+ ,god 0 meant1 to make long pray]s1 & by s]v+ mammon1 to make a reasonable provision = _! families2 &1 !n1 :]e 0 ! inconsi/5cy ( two su* s]vices8 ,9 ?is way ( und]/&+ ! text1 no?+ is easi] ?an to s]ve ,god & mammon4 ,& ?us1 by sub/itut+ a proposition ( _! own1 9 ! room ( t :i* he _h deliv]$1 !y escape f 8 repro(1 & ev5 f9d means to div]t !mselves ) x4 ,,iii4 ,b1 la/ly1 a vici\s man is n m conc]n$ to obscure ! evid5ce ( moral tru?1 & to suppress 9 himself ! diff]5ces ( moral s5tim5t1 ?an he is to keep out ( sight ! consequ5ces ( moral action3 & :at s likely z ridicule to befri5d him also 9 ?is project4 ,:5 ! s9n] looks =w>d into ! effects ( a vici\s life1 he sees s mu* mis]y spr++ up be=e him1 ev5 9 ?is _w1 & s dreadful a recomp5ce res]v$ = him 9 ano!r1 t ! prospect mu/ ne$s be pa9ful to him4 ,he has 8 *oice1 inde$1 :e!r to /op1 or proce$1 9 8 evil c\rse2 b1 if he resolve to proce$1 "o _c ?9k x /range t he %\ld /rive to =get1 bo? :at he is ab\t1 & :i!r he is go+4 ,&1 if o!r exp$i5ts fail him1 he v naturally takes refuge 9 a =c$ intemp]ate pleasantry4 ,= ! v ef=t to be witty occupies 8 att5tion1 & gratifies 8 vanity4 ,a little crackl+ mir?1 besides1 div]ts & ent]ta9s him2 &1 ?\gh 8 case w n be> reason+ ^u1 yet a lively je/ %all pass ^u o!rs1 & sometimes ^u himself1 = ! s\nde/ reason4 ,?is is ! true acc\nt ( t disposition to ridicule1 :i* ! _w s commonly obs]ves 9 bad m51 & sometimes mi/akes = an argum5t ( _! tranquillity1 :5 x is1 9 tru?1 an evid5t symptom ( _! di/ress4 ,= !y w\ld =get !mselves1 9 ?is noisy mir?2 j z *ildr5 laugh out1 to keep up _! spirits 9 ! d>k4 ,let me all$ge ! case 9 ! text once m1 to exemplify ?is rem>k4 ,:5 our ,"l reprov$ ! ,ph>isees = _! covet\sness1 & admoni%$ !m h[ impossible x 0 to s]ve ,god & mammon1 ! weight ( ?is remon/rance %\ld1 9 all reason1 h engag$ _! s]i\s att5tion3 & !n !y w\ld h se5 h[ crim9al _! conduct 01 9 dev\r+ wid[s h\ses1 :ile yet !y pret5d$ a zeal = ! h\se ( ,god2 & be+ l$ by ! pr9ciples ( _! sect to admit a future exi/5ce1 x 0 natural = !m1 "u ?is conviction1 to expect ! j v5geance ( _! crimes4 ,b vice _h made !m +5i\s1 & taught !m h[ to elude ?is dreadful conclusion4 ,!y repres5t$ to !mselves _! reprov] 9 a ridicul\s light2 probably z "o ( ^? morali/s1 :o "k no?+ ( ! _w1 & outrage tru? & reason 9 _! c5sures ( x3 or1 !y affect$ to see him 9 ?is light1 9 ord] to break ! =ce ( 8 remon/rance1 & ins9uate to ! by-/&]s1 t x m]it$ no o!r confutation ?an t ( neglect4 ,!y did1 !n1 z vici\s m5 are wont to d2 !y resolv$ n to consid] ! consequ5ces ( _! own conduct2 & support$ !mselves 9 ?is resolution by d]id+ ! p]son1 :o1 9 *>ity1 w\ld h l$ !m to _! duty4 ,?us x appe>s h[ naturally ! way ( ridicule is employ$ by ^? :o det]m9e n to comply ) ! rules ( reason & religion4 ,!y are solicit\s to keep ! evid5ce ( moral tru? f press+ too closely ^u !m3 !y w\ld conf\nd & oblit]ate1 if !y c\ld1 ! diff]5ces ( moral s5tim5t3 !y w\ld ov]look1 if possible1 ! consequ5ces ( moral action3 & no?+ promises s fair to set !m at ease1 9 ^! ?ree respects1 z to cultivate t turn ( m9d1 :i* obscures tru?1 h>d5s ! he>t1 & /upifies ! und]/&+4 ,= su* is ! prop] effect ( dissolute mir?2 ! mortal foe to reason1 virtue1 & to common prud5ce4 ,i h %ewn y ?is v cle>ly 9 ! case ( "o vice1 ! vice ( av>ice1 z exemplifi$ by ! ,ph>isees 9 ! text4 ,b1 z ,i said1 e o!r vice is equally dis+5u\s1 & = ! same reason4 ,tell ! ambiti\s man1 9 ! language ( ,solomon1 t by humility & ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 come? hon\r#aeg2 & he w l\dly d]ide 8 in/ructor3 or1 tell ! voluptu\s man1 9 ! language ( ,/4 ,paul1 t he1 :o live? 9 pleasure1 is dead :ile he live?#aeh2 & y may c]ta9ly expect ! same treatm5t4 ,x is n1 t vague & g5]al invectives aga9/ vice w always be ?us receiv$3 b let ! repro(1 z t 9 ! text1 be press+ & poignant1 let x come home to m5's bosoms1 & p5etrate1 by its =ce & tru?1 ! inmo/ fold+s & recesses ( consci5ce1 & see if ! man1 :o is t\*$ by y\r repro(1 & yet w n be reclaim$ by x2 see1 ,i say1 if he be n c>ri$1 by a sort ( in/9ct1 to repel y\r *>itable pa9s ) scorn & mock]y4 ,_h ,jesus in/ruct$ ! ,ph>isees to pray & fa/ (t52 or _h he exhort$ !m1 9 g5]al t]ms1 to keep ! law & to s]ve ,god2 !y _h probably giv5 him ! he>+ ) mu* app>5t composure3 b :5 he spoke aga9/ s]v+ mammon1 :om !y idoliz$3 & /ill m1 :5 he told ^! hypocritical worldl+s1 t _! s]vice ( mammon did n1 & c\ld n consi/ ) ,god's s]vice1 to :i* !y s mu* pret5d$2 !n x 0 t !y betook !mselves to _! arms3 !y he>$ ^! ?+s1 & because !y 7 covet\s1 !y d]id$ _! tea*]4 ,if ?is be a j picture ( human nature1 x may let u see h[ poor a tal5t t ( ridicule is1 bo? 9 its orig91 & application4 ,=1 :5 employ$ 9 moral & religi\s matt]s1 we may c]ta9ly pron\nce ( x1 ,t x spr+s f vice1 & means no?+ else b ! support ( x4 ,%\ld n ! scorn] himself1 !n1 reflect ( :at e o!r man sees1 8,t 8 mir? implies guilt1 & t he only laughs1 because he d>es n be s]i\s80 ,b ,solomon#aei has long s9ce read ! de/9y ( him1 :o w\ld reprove m5 ( ?is "*4 ,x w be to bett] purpose1 !re=e1 to w>n ! "y & unexp]i5c$ aga9/ ! contagion ( vici\s scorn2 by :i* _m h be5 corrupt$1 on :om vice itself1 9 its own prop] =m1 w\ld h made no impression4 ,= ! mode/y ( virtue too easily concludes1 t :at is mu* ridicul$ mu/1 itself1 be ridicul\s3 &1 :5 ?is conclusion is tak5 up1 reflexion _m times comes too late to correct ! mis*iefs ( x4 ,let ^?1 !n1 :o h n yet seat$ !mselves 9 ! *air ( ! scorn]1 consid]1 t ridicule is b ! la/ ef=t ( baffl$ vice to keep itself 9 c\nt5ance2 t x betrays a corrupt turn ( m9d1 & only s]ves to promote t corruption4 ,let !m und]/&1 t ?is faculty is no argum5t ( sup]ior s5se1 r>ely ( sup]ior wit2 & t x proves no?+ b ! pr(ligacy1 or ! folly ( him1 :o affects to be di/+ui%$ by x4 ,let !m1 9 a ^w1 reflect1 t virtue & reason love to be1 & c af=d to be1 s]i\s3 b t vice & folly are undone1 if !y let g _! fav\rite habit ( scorn & d]ision4 ,,s]mon ,,xxv4 ,,prea*$ ,,june #be1 #agge4 ,,ecclesia/es v4 #aj4 ,he t love? silv]1 %all n be satisfi$ ) silv]4 ,if a prea*] on ^! words %\ld set himself to declaim aga9/ silv]1 he w\ld probably be b ill-he>$1 & w\ld c]ta9ly g beside ! mean+ ( 8 text4 ,,silv] 7or gold7 is only an in/rum5t ( ex*ange2 a sign ( ! price :i* ?+s be> 9 ! comm]ce ( life4 ,?is in/rum5t is ( ! mo/ necess>y use 9 society4 ,)\t x1 !re w\ld be no conv5i5ce ( liv+1 no supply ( our mutual wants1 no indu/ry1 no civility1 ,i _h almo/ said1 no virtue among m54 ,! au?or ( ! text 0 cle>ly ( ?is m9d2 s9ce1 on _m occasions1 he makes weal? ! rew>d ( wisdom1 & pov]ty1 ( folly2 & s9ce he lab\r$ all 8 life1 & ) suitable success1 to multiply gold & silv] 9 8 dom9ions1 beyond ! example ( all =m]1 & inde$ succe$+1 k+s ( ! ,jewi% /ate4 ,! preci\s metals1 !n1 7bo? = ! reason ( ! ?+1 & ! au?ority ( ,solomon7 %all pres]ve _! lu/re unsulli$1 & _! hon\rs unimpair$ by me4 ,poets & satiri/s h1 inde$1 execrat$ ^?1 :o tore ! entrails ( ! e>? = !m2 &1 provok$ by ! g5]al abuse ( !m1 h seem$ will+ t !y %\ld be s5t back to _! b$s aga94 ,b sob] morali/s hold no su* language2 & are cont5t t !y rema9 above gr\nd1 & %9e out 9 ! face ( ! sun4 ,/ill 7= ,i come n[ to ! true mean+ ( my text7 good & useful ?+s may be ,,ov]-,,rat$1 or ,,misappli$2 &1 9 ei!r way1 may become hurtful to u4 ,he1 t1 9 ! emphatic language ( ! prea*]1 ,,love? silv]1 c]ta9ly (f5ds 9 "o ( ^! ways1 & probably 9 bo?3 &1 :5 he does s1 x w be easy to make good ! royal d5unciation--t he %all n be ,,satisfi$ ) x4 #a4 ,n[1 weal? is surely ov]-rat$1 :51 in/ead ( reg>d+ x only z ! means ( procur+ a reasonable enjoym5t ( our lives1 we dote ^u x = its own sake1 & make x ! end1 or *ief object ( our pursuits3 :5 we sacrifice1 n only ease & leisure1 7:i*1 ?\gh valuable ?+s1 are (t5 well recomp5s$ by ! pleasures ( indu/ry & activity71 b heal? & life to x3 :5 we grieve nature#afj1 to gratify ?is fanta/ic passion2 & give up ! social pleasures1 ! true pleasures ( humanity1 = ! sordid satisfaction ( see+ ourselves possess$ ( an abundance1 :i* we nev] mean to enjoy3 above all1 :5 we pur*ase weal? at ! exp5ce ( our innoc5ce2 :5 we pref] x to a good "n1 & a cle> consci5ce2 :5 we suff] x to int]f]e ) our mo/ important conc]ns1 ^? ( piety & religion2 & :51 = ! sake ( x1 we are cont5t$ to =ego ! noble/ hopes1 ! support & glory ( our nature1 ! hopes ( happ9ess 9 a future /ate4 ,:5 ! false glitt] ( silv] 7( :i* ! own]1 z ,solomon says1 has1 & proposes to himself1 no o!r good1 b t ( behold+ x ) 8 eyes#afa7 imposes ^u u at ?is rate1 h[ %\ld our reasonable nature f9d any true or solid satisfaction 9 x6 8,b ! m]e act ( acquir+ & accumulat+ weal? is1 x w be said1 ! mis]'s pleasure1 ( :i* himself1 & no o!r1 is ! prop] judge2 & a c]ta9 confus$ notion ( ! uses1 to :i* x may s]ve1 ?\gh he nev] actually puts x to any1 is en\gh to ju/ify 8 pursuit ( x40 ,be x s1 !n3 ,b is !re no bett] pleasure = him to aim at1 & :i* he loses by foll[+ ?is2 & al?\gh a man's ways1 we are told1 be "r 9 8 own eyes#afb2 yet1 is !re no diff]5ce 9 !m1 & d n "s ( !m lead ?r\gh mu* tr\ble to disappo9tm5t & dea?8 ,& is !re n a presumption1 a c]ta9ty1 t ! way ( ! mis] is ( ?is sort8 :5 8 v "n may admoni% him ( ! light 9 :i* ! common s5se ( mank9d reg>ds 8 pursuit ( unta/$ opul5ce2 & :5 he f9ds1 by exp]i5ce1 t 8 unnatural appetite = x is always encreas+1 be ! pl5ty nev] s great :i* is set be=e him4 ,b1 #b4 ,weal? may be ,,misappli$1 z well z ov]-rat$1 & g5]ally is s1 9 ! mo/ (f5sive mann]1 by ^?1 :o ?9k !re are no pleasures1 :i* x _c comm&4 ,=1 al?\gh ! mis] has ! worse "n 9 ! _w1 yet ! sp5d?rift 7s9ce a c]ta9 alliance1 :i* has tak5 place betwe5 luxury & av>ice7 possibly des]ves our indignation m4 ,b ye %all judge = y\rselves4 ,are n ri*es1 let me ask1 sadly misappli$1 :51 aft] hav+ be5 pursu$ & seiz$ ^u1 ) m ?an a mis]'s fury1 !y are sudd5ly let g aga91 on all ! w+s#afc ( prodigality & folly8 :i* scatt] _! preci\s load1 n on mode/ m]it1 or virtu\s indu/ry1 or suff]+ innoc5ce1 b on ! flatt]]s ( pride1 ! reta9]s ( pomp1 ! p&]s ( pleasure2 9 a ^w1 on ^? miscreants1 :o imp$ ^! h>pies1 & s5t !m =?1 = ! annoyance ( mank9d4 ,& well are ^! sp5d?rifts repaid = _! good s]vice4 ,= ?is pr(usion br+s on m pa9s & p5alties1 ?an ,i am able to express2 disappo9tm5t1 regret1 disgu/1 & infamy2 & n uncommonly1 9 ! tra9 ( ^!1 t trem5d\s spectre to a voluptu\s man1 ,pov]ty3 or1 if ! s\rce1 :i* fe$s ?is :irlpool ( riot\s exp5ce1 be yet unexhau/$1 & fl[ copi\sly1 ^! wat]s h t baleful quality1 t !y inflame1 in/ead ( qu5*+1 ! dr9k]'s ?ir/4 ,all 8 natural appetites gr[ nice & delicate2 & t5 ?\s& artificial ones are creat$1 & become m vexati\s to him1 ?an any t are ( nature's gr[?4 ,! idolat] ( ri*es1 ! infatuat$ lov] ( silv]1 n[ f9ds1 t ! p[] he s]ves1 ! mi/ress he adores1 yields him no o!r fruit ( all 8 assiduity1 b self-abhorr5ce & di/raction2 ! loss ( all virtu\s feel+s2 & numb]less clamor\s desires1 :i* give him no truce ( _! importunity1 & are incapable1 by any gratification1 ( be+ quiet$ & assuag$4 ,s true is ! obs]vation1 t he1 :o1 love? silv]1 %all n be satisfi$ ) silv]6 ,=1 ei!r ! passion gr[s ^u u1 :5 ! object is n enjoy$2 or1 if x be1 a new =ce is giv5 to x1 & a legion ( o!r passions1 z impati5t & unmanageable z ! orig9al "o1 />t up out ( ! enjoym5t itself4 ,i "k ! lov]s ( money are n easily made s5sible ( ?is fatal alt]native4 ,!y ?9k1 t ?is1 or t sum1 w fill#afd all _! wi%es1 & make !m z ri*1 & z happy1 z !y desire to be4 ,b !y pres5tly feel _! mi/ake2 & yet r>ely f9d out1 t ! way to cont5t lies ?r\gh self-comm&1 & t to h en\gh ( any ?+ :i* ?is _w af=ds1 we mu/ be c>eful n to grasp at too mu* ( x4 ,on ! entrance into life1 high] & m g5]\s motives usually excite ! bett] "p ( mank9d to lab\r 9 ^? pr(essions1 t are acc\nt$ lib]al4 ,b1 z !y proce$ 9 _! c\rse1 int]e/1 :i* 0 always "o spur to _! indu/ry1 infixes itself deeply into _! m9ds1 & /imulates !m m s5sibly ?an any o!r4 ,x c sc>ce be o!rwise1 consid]+ ! influ5ce ( example2 ! exp]i5ce !y h1 or ?9k !y h1 ( ! advantages1 t att5d encreas+ weal?2 ! fa%ion ( ! times1 :i* indulges1 or1 z we easily p]suade ourselves1 requires ref9$1 & !re=e exp5sive1 pleasures2 &1 above all1 ! selfi%ness ( ! human m9d1 :i* is1 &1 = wise reasons1 0 int5d$ to be a p[]ful spr+ ( action 9 u4 ,?us !re are sev]al adv5titi\s1 %all we call !m8 or natural incl9ations1 :i* prompt u to ! pursuit ( ri*es2 & ,i w\ld n be s rigid1 z to insi/ on ! total suppression ( !m4 ,let !n ! =tune1 or ! hon\r 7= bo? are includ$ 9 ! magical ^w silv]7 :i* em95t wor? may propose to itself1 be among ! inducem5ts :i* erect ! hopes1 & quick5 ! application1 ( a virtu\s man4 ,b let him "k )al 7& ,i am 9 no pa9 = ! effect1 :i* ?is premature k may h ^u him7 t ! application1 & n ! object1 is t 9 :i* he w f9d 8 acc\nt2 j z ! pursuit1 & n ! game1 is ! true rew>d ( ! *ace4 ,he :o ?9ks o!rwise1 & reckons t afflu5ce is cont5t1 or gr&eur1 happ9ess1 w h leisure1 if he atta9 to ei!r1 to rectify 8 op9ion1 & to see t he _h made a v false e/imate ( human life4 ,&1 n[1 hav+ ?us f> comm5t$ on my text1 ,i w take leave1 = once1 to /ep beyond x1 & %ew y1 9 few words 7= _m _c be necess>y on s pla9 a subject7 :]e & h[ satisfaction may be f\nd4 ,9 ! abundance ( silv]1 x does n1 & _c lie2 nor yet 9 a cynical contempt ( x3 b1 9 few & mod]ate desires2 9 a correct ta/e ( life1 :i* consults nature m ?an fancy 9 ! *oice ( its pleasures2 9 reject+ imag9>y wants1 & keep+ a /rict h& on ^? t are real2 9 a sob] use ( :at we possess1 & no fur!r conc]n ab\t m ?an :at may engage u1 by hone/ means1 to acquire x2 9 consid]+ :o1 & :at we are#afe2 t we are creatures ( a day1 to :om long desires & immeasurable projects are v ill suit$2 t we are reasonable creatures1 :o %\ld make a wide diff]5ce betwe5 :at seems to be1 & :at is important2 t we are acc\ntable creatures1 & %\ld be m conc]n$ to make a "r use ( :at we possess1 ?an to enl>ge our possessions2 t1 above all1 we are ,*ri/ians1 :o are expect$ to sit loose to a transitory _w1 to ext5d our hopes to ano!r life1 & to qualify ourselves = x4 ,9 ?is way1 & ) ^! reflections1 we %all see ?+s 9 a true light1 & %all ei!r n desire abundant weal?1 or %all und]/& its true value4 ,! /ricte/ morality1 & ev5 our div9e religion1 lays no obligation ^u u to pr(ess pov]ty4 ,we are ev5 requir$ to be indu/ri\s 9 our sev]al call+s & /ations1 & are1 ( c\rse1 all[$ to reap ! fruits1 :atev] !y be1 ( an hone/ indu/ry4 ,yet x des]ves our consid]ation1 t weal? is always a sn>e1 & !re=e too (t5 a curse2 t1 if virtu\sly obta9$1 x af=ds b a mod]ate satisfaction at be/2 & t1 if we ,,w be ri*1 t is1 resolve by any means1 & at all ev5ts1 to be s1 we pi]ce ourselves ?r\gh ) _m sorr[s#aff2 t x ev5 requires m virtue to manage1 z we ought1 a great e/ate1 ?an to acquire x1 9 ! mo/ reputable mann]2 t afflu5t1 &1 /ill m1 enorm\s weal? secul>izes ! he>t ( a ,*ri/ian too mu*1 indisposes him = ! (fices ( piety1 & too (t5 7?\gh x may seem /range7 = ^? ( humanity2 t x inspires a suffici5cy & self-dep5dance1 :i* 0 n design$ = mortal man2 an impati5ce ( comply+ ) ! rules ( reason1 & ! comm&s ( religion2 a =getfulness ( our highe/ duties1 or an extreme reluctance to obs]ve !m4 ,9 a ^w1 :5 we h comput$ all ! advantages1 :i* a fl[+ prosp]ity br+s ) x1 x w be our wisdom to rememb]1 t its disadvantages are also great#afg2 great] ?an surely we are aw>e (1 if x be true1 z our ,"l himself assures u x is2 t a ri* man %all h>dly ent] into ! k+dom ( ,heav5#afh4 ,yet1 ) ,god 7our graci\s ,ma/] adds7 all ?+s are possible4 ,i return1 !re=e1 to ! doctr9e ) :i* ,i set out1 & conclude2 t ri*es are n evil 9 !mselves2 t ! mod]ate desire ( !m is n unlawful2 t a "r use ( !m is ev5 m]itori\s4 ,b !n y w reflect on :at ! nature ( ?+s1 z well z ! voice ( ,solomon1 l\dly decl>es1 t he :o love? silv]1 %all n be satisfi$ ) silv]2 t ! capacity ( ! human m9d is n fill$ ) x2 t1 if we pursue x ) ard\r1 & make x ! sole or ! *ief object ( our pursuit1 x nev] did1 & nev] c yield a true & p]man5t satisfaction2 t1 if ri*es encrease1 x is our int]e/1 z well z duty1 n to set our he>ts ^u !m#afi2 & t1 f9ally1 we are s to employ ! ri*es1 we any ( u h1 ) temp]ance & sobriety1 ) m]cy & *>ity1 z to make ourselves fri5ds ( ! mammon ( unrighte\sness 7( ! mammon1 :i* usually des]ves to be s call$7 t1 :5 we fail 7:5 our lives come1 z !y soon w d1 to an end7 !y may receive u into ev]la/+ habitations#agj4 ,,s]mon ,,xxvi4 ,,prea*$ ,,febru>y #ba1 #aggc4 #a ,,cor4 vi4 #bj4 ,!re=e glorify ,god 9 y\r body1 & 9 y\r _s1 :i* are ,god's4 ,! words1 z ! expression %ews1 are an inf]5ce f ! prec$+ "p ( ! ,apo/le's disc\rse4 ,! occasion 0 ?is4 ,he _h be5 reason+1 t[>ds ! close ( ?is *apt]1 aga9/ =nication1 or ! vice ( impurity2 to :i* ! ,g5tiles1 9 _! unbeliev+ /ate1 _h be5 notori\sly addict$2 & = :i* ! ,cor9?ians 7to :om he writes7 71 ev5 among ! ,g5tiles !mselves1 br&$ to a prov]b4 ,! topics1 he *iefly insi/s ^u1 are tak51 n f nature1 b ! pr9ciples ( our holy religion1 f ! "r & prop]ty1 :i* ,god ha? 9 ,*ri/ians4 ,by virtue ( _! pr(ession1 _! bodies & s\ls are appropriat$ to him4 ,,!re=e1 says he1 glorify ,god 9 y\r body1 & 9 y\r _s1 :i* are ,god's4 ,to appreh5d all ! =ce ( ?is conclusion1 x w be prop] to look back to ! argum5ts !mselves2 to consid] di/9ctly ! sub/ance ( !m1 & ! mann] 9 :i* !y are conduct$4 ,?is d\ble att5tion w give u cause to admire1 n ! logick only1 b ! address1 ( ! le>n$ ,apo/le4 ,i say1 ! address2 :i* ! occasion requir$3 =1 not)/&+ t no s9 is m opposite to our holy religion1 & t !re=e ,/4 ,paul1 9 8 epi/les to ! ,g5tile conv]ts1 gives x no qu>t]1 yet1 z became ! wisdom & sanctity ( 8 "*1 he =gets n ( :at1 & to :om1 he writes4 ,! vice itself is ( no easy repreh5sion3 n1 = want ( argum5ts aga9/ x1 :i* are innum]able & irresi/ible2 b f ! rev]5ce :i* is due to "o's self & o!rs4 ,an ,apo/le1 especially1 0 to respect 8 own dignity4 ,he 01 besides1 nei!r to (f5d ! innoc5t1 nor ! guilty4 ,unhappily1 ^! la/1 :o ne$$ 8 pla9e/ repro(1 _h m ?an ! delicacy ( innoc5ce ab\t !m1 & 71 ( all m51 ! readie/ to take (f5ce4 ,= s x is1 ! lic5ti\s ( all times h se>$ consci5ces1 & t5d] appreh5sions4 ,x al>ms !m to he> :at !y h no scruple to commit4 ,! p]sons address$ 71 especially1 to be consid]$4 ,^! 7 ,cor9?ians3 t is1 a ri* comm]cial p1 voluptu\s & dissolute4 ,!y 71 besides1 wits & reason]s1 rhetoricians & philosoph]s3 = "u ^! *>act]s !y are repres5t$ to u4 ,& all ^! *>act]s requir$ ! ,apo/le's att5tion4 ,z a p addict$ to pleasure1 & support$ 9 ! habits ( x by ab\nd+ weal?1 !y 7 to be awak5$ out ( _! le?>gy1 by an e>ne/ & vehem5t expo/ulation3 z pret5d+ to be exp]t 9 ! arts ( reason+1 !y 7 to be conv9c$ by /rict argum5t3 &1 z m5 ( quick rhetorical fancies1 a reason] w\ld f9d 8 acc\nt 9 pres5t+ 8 argum5t to !m ?r\gh "s apt & lively image4 ,let u see1 !n1 h[ ! ,apo/le acquits himself 9 ^! nice circum/ances4 ,aft] obs]v+ t ! s9 he _h w>n$ ! ,cor9?ians to avoid1 0 a s9 aga9/ _! own body2 t is1 0 an abuse & defilem5t ( x1 he proce$s1 8,:at6 "k ye n t y\r body is ! temple ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* is 9 y1 :i* ye h ( ,god8 ,& ye are n y\r own2 = ye are b\ght ) a price2 !re=e1 glorify ,god 9 y\r body1 & 9 y\r _s1 :i* are ,god's40 ,! address1 we see1 is poignant2 ! reason+1 close2 & ! expression1 oratorical4 ,! vehem5ce ( 8 mann] c\ld n b take _! att5tion3 8 argum5tation1 z be+ f\nd$ on ,*ri/ian pr9ciples & ideas1 mu/ be conclusive to ! p]sons address$2 &1 z convey$ 9 remote & dec5t figures1 ! delicacy ( _! imag9ations is respect$ by x4 ,! :ole des]ves to be op5$ & expla9$ at l>ge4 ,su* an explanation1 w be ! be/ disc\rse ,i c frame on ?is subject4 ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 ! ,apo/le asks1 ,:at6 "k ye n t y\r body is ! temple ( ! ,holy ,gho/8--,?is "q ref]s to t great ,*ri/ian pr9ciple1 t we live 9 ! communion ( ! ,holy ,gho/#aga2 n1 9 ! s5se 9 :i* we all live & move & h our be+ 9 ,god2 b 9 a special & m exalt$ s5se2 ! ,gospel tea*+1 t ,god ha? giv5 to u ,*ri/ians ! ,holy ,_s#agb1 to be ) u1 & 9 u2 to purify & com=t u3 t we are baptiz$ by ?is _s#agc1 sanctifi$1 seal$ by x to ! day ( r$emption#agd4 ,n[ ?is be+ ! case1 ! body ( a ,*ri/ian1 :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ inhabits & sanctifies by 8 pres5ce1 is no long] to be consid]$ z a wor?less fabrick1 to be put to sordid uses1 b z ! receptacle ( ,god's _s1 z ! place ( 8 resid5ce2 9 a ^w1 z 8 ,,temple & sanctu>y4 ,! figure1 y see1 pres5ts an idea ! mo/ augu/ & v5]able4 ,x c>ri$ ?is impression ) x bo? to ! ,g5tile & ,jewi% ,*ri/ians4 ,x did s to ! ,g5tiles1 ^: sup]/iti\s rev]5ce = _! idol-temples is well kn[n3 & ?\gh _m an abom9able rite 0 done 9 !m1 yet ! nature ( ! ,deity1 occupy+ ?is temple1 :i* 0 ! ,holy ,gho/1 put an inf9ite diff]5ce betwe5 him & _! impure deities1 ! impure/ ( :i* _h engross$ ! ,cor9?ian wor%ip4 ,s t ?is contra/ ( ! object c\ld n b raise _! ideas1 & impress ! rev]5ce1 :i* ! ,apo/le w\ld excite 9 !m = su* a temple1 ) full effect on _! m9ds#age4 ,& !n to ,jews1 ! allusion mu/ be s+ul>ly /rik+3 = _! supreme pride & boa/ 01 ! temple at ,j]usalem1 ! tab]nacle ( ! mo/ high1 dwell+ betwe5 ! *]ubims1 & ! place ( ! habitation ( ,god's glory#agf4 ,to bo? ,jew & ,g5tile1 ! notion ( a temple impli$ ^! two ?+s1 #a4 ,t ! div9ity 0 9 a m especial mann] pres5t 9 x3 &1 #b4 ,t x 0 a place peculi>ly set ap>t = 8 s]vice4 ,:5ce ! effect ( ?is repres5tation w\ld be1 ,t ! body1 hav+ ! ,holy ,_s lodg$ )9 x1 0 to be kept pure & clean = ?is cle/ial inhabitant3 &1 z be+ d$icat$ to 8 own use1 x 0 n to be prophan$ by any indec5cies1 mu* less by a gross s91 :i* is1 emphatically1 a s9 aga9/ ! body1 & by hea!ns !mselves acc\nt$ a pollution#agg ( x4 ,fur!r2 ! ,apo/le does n leave ! ,cor9?ians to collect all ?is f ! image pres5t$ to !m1 b ass]ts x expressly2 ,:at6 "k ye n1 t y\r body is ! temple ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ,,:i* ,,is ,,9 ,,y3 ,imply+1 t :at !y w\ld naturally inf] f _! idea ( a temple1 0 true1 9 fact1 t ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 9 !m2 t 8 actual occupancy & possession ( _! bodies appropriat$ ! use ( !m to himself1 & exclud$ all sordid practices 9 !m1 z prophane & ,,sacrilegi\s4 ,nay1 he fur!r adds2 ,,& ,,:i* ,holy ,gho/ ,,ye ,,h ,,( ,,god3 ye h receiv$ ?is adorable _s1 :i* is 9 y1 f ,god himself2 & s are oblig$ to ent]ta9 ?is heav5ly gue/ ) all sanctity & rev]5ce2 n only = 8 own sake1 & = ! hon\r he does y 9 dwell+ 9 y1 b = 8 sake :o s5t him1 & f ^: h&s ye h receiv$ him4 ,?is fir/ argum5t1 !n1 aga9/ ! s9 ( uncleanness1 dive/$ ( its figure1 /&s ?us4 ,9 consequ5ce ( y\r ,*ri/ian pr(ession1 ye mu/ ackn[l$ge1 t ! ,holy ,_s is giv5 to in=m & consecrate y\r mortal bodies2 t he is actually )9 y2 & t he dwells & op]ates !re1 by ! graci\s appo9tm5t & commission ( ,god4 ,ye are !re=e to consid] y\r body z ! place ( 8 m especial habitation2 & z su*1 are b\nd to pres]ve x 9 su* purity1 z ! nature ( s sacr$ a pres5ce dem&s4 ,?is is ! cle>1 obvi\s1 & conclusive argum5t2 liable to no objection1 or ev5 cavil1 f a pr(essor ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,! figure ( a temple is only employ$ to raise our appreh5sions1 & to convey ! conclusion ) m =ce & en]gy to our m9ds4 ,b n[1 ,,ii4 ,! ,apo/le proce$s to ano!r & di/9ct consid]ation1 & %ews t ! ,holy ,gho/ is n only ! actual occupi] & possessor ( ! body ( ,*ri/ians1 :om ! ,almighty _h1 z x 71 =c$ ^u !m1 & by 8 sov]eign au?ority enjo9$ !m to receive1 b t he 0 ! true & rightful ,,proprietor ( x4 ,,ye ,,are ,,n ,,y\r ,,own1 cont9ues ! ,apo/le2 n m]ely1 z 8,god ha?1 by 8 _s1 tak5 possession ( y1 & seal$ y up1 z 8 own prop] goods#agh20 b z he ha? r$eem$ & pur*as$ y1 z he ha? done t1 by :i* ! prop]ty ye might be=e seem to h 9 y\r bodies1 is actually made ov] & consign$ to him4 ,,= ,,ye ,,are ,,b\ght ,,) ,a ,,price4 ,! expression is1 aga91 figurative2 & ref]s to ! notions & usages t obta9$ among ! hea!ns1 ! ,greeks especially1 9 reg>d to p]sonal slav]y4 ,z passionate admir]s1 z !y 71 ( lib]ty1 e gov]nm5t1 ev5 ! mo/ republican1 ab\nd$ 9 slaves2 e family _h its %>e ( !m4 ,! pur*ase ( !m1 z ( brute bea/s1 0 a consid]able "p ( _! traffick4 ,m5 & wom5 7 b\ght & sold publicly 9 _! m>kets3 ! weal? ( /ates & ( individuals1 9 great measure1 consi/$ 9 !m4 ,?us 0 human nature degrad$ by ! ,hea!n1 & ,i wi% x might be said1 by hea!ns only4 ,b my pres5t conc]n is ) !m4 ,x is too sad a tru? t human creatures sold !mselves1 or 7 sold by _! ma/]s1 to be employ$ 9 ! base/ s]vices1 ev5 ^? ( luxury & ( lu/4 ,?is infam\s practice 0 common ?r\gh all ,greece1 b 0 m especially a *ief bran* ( ! ,cor9?ian comm]ce4 ,_! city 0 ! head-qu>t]s ( pro/itution1 & ! great m>ket = ! supply ( x4 ,n[ to ?is practice ! ,apo/le alludes1 b 9 su* a mann] z implies ! sev]e/ repro( ( x4 ,8 remon/rance is to ?is effect4 8,ye ,cor9?ians1 9 y\r =m] pagan /ate1 made no scruple to consid] y\r slaves z y\r own absolute prop]ty4 ,y\r pret5ce 01 t ye _h b\ght !m ) a price2 t is1 ) a piece ( money1 :i* c\ld be no equival5t = ! natural ine/imable lib]ty & dignity ( a fell[-creature2 yet ye claim$ to y\rselves _! entire1 unres]v$ s]vice2 & (t5 condemn$ !m to ! vile/ & mo/ ignom9i\s4 8,to turn n[1 says ! ,apo/le1 f ^! horrors to a fair] sc5e2 = ,i take advantage only ( y\r ideas 9 ?is matt]1 to lead y to j notions ( y\r pres5t ,*ri/ian condition4 ,god1 ! sole rightful proprietor ( ! p]sons ( m51 left y 9 ! /ate ( nature1 to ! enjoym5t ( y\r own lib]ty1 ) no o!r re/ra9t ^u x ?an :at 0 necess>y to pres]ve s great a bless+1 ! re/ra9t ( reason4 ,n[1 inde$1 b /ill = y\r own inf9ite b5efit1 he claims a /rict] prop]ty 9 y1 & dem&s y\r m peculi> s]vice4 ,he fir/ made y m51 b n[ ,*ri/ians4 ,/ill he condesc5ds to proce$ ) y 9 y\r own way1 & accord+ to y\r own ideas ( "r & ju/ice4 ,he has b\ght y ) a price3 b1 m]ciful heav51 ) :at price8 ,) t1 :i* exce$s all value & e/imation1 ) ! ,,blood ( 8 only begott5 ,son2 ! lea/ drop ( :i* is ( m virtue ?an all y\r hecatombs1 & m preci\s ?an ! treasures ( ! ,ea/4 ,& = :at 0 ?is price paid8 ,n to enslave1 mu* less to insult & corrupt y 7z ye wick$ly s]v$ "o ano!r71 b to r$eem y into ! glori\s lib]ty ( ! sons ( ,god3 ,x 01 to re/ore y f dea? to life1 f s]vitude to fre$om1 f corruption to hol9ess1 to make to himself a peculi> p1 zeal\s ( good works4 ,say1 !n1 ,is ?is ransom an equival5t = ! pur*ase ( y8 ,& is ! end = :i* ye are pur*as$1 su* z ye d>e compla9 (1 or h reason to refuse8 ,h5ce=?1 !n1 ye are n y\r own3 ! prop]ty ( y\r s\ls & bodies is freely1 ju/ly1 equitably1 ) imm5se b5efit to y\rselves1 & unspeakable m]cy on ! "p ( ! pur*as]1 transf]r$ to ,god4 ,y\r :ole & be/ s]vice is due to him1 ( /rict "r3 :at he dem&s ( y is to s]ve him 9 all virtue & godl9ess ( liv+1 & p>ticul>ly to respect & rev]5ce y\rselves2 9 a ^w1 n to pollute y\rselves ) =bidd5 lu/s4 ,9 ?is way ye are requir$ to s]ve y\r new "l & ma/]1 :o has ! goodness to reg>d su* s]vice1 z an hon\r & glory to himself4 ,!re=e1 d y\r "p inviolably & consci5ti\sly1 ,glorify ,god 9 y\r body1 & 9 y\r _s1 :i* are ,god's40 ,?is is ! ! ,apo/le's idea1 :5 drawn out & expla9$ at l>ge4 ,! reason+ is decisive1 z 9 ! =m] case3 & ! expression admirably adapt$ to ! circum/ances ( ! p]sons address$4 ,9 pla9 words1 ! argum5t is ?is4 ,god has provid$1 by ! sacrifice ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 = y\r r$emption f all iniquity1 bo? ! s]vice1 & ! wages ( x4 ,by y\r pr(ession ( ,*ri/ianity1 & free acceptance ( ?is ine/imable b5efit1 freely (f]$ to y1 ye are become 9 a m especial mann]1 8 s]vants3 ye are b\nd1 !re=e1 by e motive ( duty & self-int]e/ to pres]ve y\rselves 9 all t purity ( m9d & body1 :i* 8 laws require ( y2 & = ! sake ( :i* ye 7 tak5 into ?is ne>] relation to himself4 ,! figure ( be+ b\ght ) a price1 0 at once ! mo/ natural cov] ( ?is reason+1 z address$ to ! ,cor9?ian ,*ri/ians2 & ! mo/ poignant repro( ( _! c\ntry's inhuman practice ( traffick+ 9 ! bodies & s\ls ( m54 ,! =ce bo? ( ! figure & ! reason+ is app>5tly mu* weak5$ by ?is m9ute comm5t ^u ! ,apo/le's words1 :i* yet seem$ necess>y to make !m und]/ood4 ,to draw to a po9t1 !n1 ! sub/ance ( :at has be5 said1 & to conclude4 ,! vice :i* ! ,apo/le _h be5 argu+ aga9/1 is condemn$ by natural reason4 ,b ,*ri/ians are b\nd by additional & peculi> consid]ations to ab/a9 f x4 ,,ye1 says ! ,apo/le1 ,,are ,,! ,,temples ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,gho/4 ,to defile y\rselves ) ! s9s ( uncleanness is1 !n1 to desecrate ^? bodies :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ sanctifies by 8 pres5ce4 ,x is1 9 ! emphatic language ( scripture1 to grieve ! holy ,_s1 & to d despite to ! _s ( grace4 ,x is l1 nay x is inf9itely worse1 ?an pollut+ ! sanctu>y3 an abom9ation1 :i* nature itself tea*es all m5 to avoid & execrate4 ,x is1 9 ! highe/ s5se ( ! words1 ,,prophan5ess1 ,,impiety1 ,,sacrilege4 ,aga92 ,,ye ,,are ,,b\ght ,,) ,a ,,price3 ye are n y\r own1 b ,god's2 hav+ be5 ransom$ by him1 y\r s\ls & bodies1 :5 bo? 7 lo/1 ?r\gh ! dea? ( 8 ,son3 a price1 ( s imm5se1 s ine/imable a value1 t worlds are n equal to x4 ,to dispose ( y\rselves1 !n1 9 a way :i* he =bids & abhors3 to corrupt by y\r impurities t :i* belongs to ,god1 :i* is 8 "r & prop]ty2 to s]ve y\r lu/s1 :5 ye are r$eem$ at su* a price to s]ve ,god only1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/2 is an outrage :i* we poorly express1 :5 language af=ds no o!r names = x1 ?an ^? ( ,,+ratitude1 ,,infidelity1 ,,inju/ice4 ,:atev] excuses a poor hea!n might all$ge to palliate ?is s91 we ,*ri/ians h none to (f]4 ,he1 :o knew n ,god1 might be l$ by 8 pride1 by 8 passions1 & ev5 by 8 religion1 to conclude 7z ! idolatr\s ,cor9?ians seem to h done7 t 8 own body 0 = =nication2 or1 at mo/1 t he 0 only acc\ntable to 8 own s\l 7if 8 philosophy w\ld give him leave to ?9k he _h "o7 = ! misuse ( x4 ,b ?is language is n[ out ( date4 ,! s\ls & bodies ( u ,*ri/ians are n ours1 b ! ,"l's3 !y are occupi$ by 8 _s1 & appropriat$ to 8 s]vice4 ,! conclusion foll[s1 & _c be in=c$ 9 /rong] t]ms ?an ^? ( ! text3 ,,!re=e ,,glorify ,,god ,,9 ,,y\r ,,body1 ,,& ,,9 ,,y\r ,,_s1 ,,:i* ,,are ,,god',s4 ,,s]mon ,,xxvii4 ,,prea*$ ,,m>* #ac1 #aggd4 ,,job xxiii4 #bf4 ,?\ write/ bitt] ?+s aga9/ me1 & make/ me to possess ! iniquities ( my y\?4 ,?is is "o ( ! compla9ts :i* ,job makes 9 8 expo/ulations ) ! ,almighty4 ,he ?\ght x h>d measure t he %\ld suff]1 n[ 9 8 rip] ye>s1 = ! iniquities ( 8 y\?4 ,he c\ld *>ge himself ) no o!r2 & !re=e he hop$ t ^! _h be5 =gott54 ,job is all along repres5t$ z an em95tly virtu\s p]son2 s t ! iniquities ( 8 y\? might n h be5 num]\s or consid]able3 o!rwise1 he w\ld n h ?\ght x /range1 t he 0 made to possess 8 s9s1 long aft] !y _h be5 committ$4 ,our exp]i5ce is1 9 ?is respect1 s con/ant & uni=m1 t !re is no room = surprize or expo/ulation4 ,all ^? :o h pass$ _! y\? 9 s9 & folly1 may ) reason express a v /rong res5tm5t aga9/ !mselves2 b h no gr\nd ( compla9t aga9/ ,god1 :5 !y cry out1 9 ! angui% ( _! s\ls3 ,?\ write/ bitt] ?+s aga9/ me1 & make/ me to possess ! iniquities ( my y\?4 ,! words are peculi>ly /rong & en]getic2 & may be consid]$ di/9ctly f ! case ( ,job1 z express+ ?is g5]al proposition2 8,t1 9 ! ord] ( ?+s1 an ill-sp5t y\? d]ives _m la/+ evils on ! subsequ5t p]iods ( life40 ,an al>m+ tru?6 :i* _c be too mu* consid]$1 & %\ld especially be set be=e ! "y & unexp]i5c$1 9 ! /ronge/ light4 ,! s9s ( y\?1 z di/+ui%$ f ^? ( rip] ye>s1 are *iefly su* z are occasion$ by an immod]ate1 or an irregul> pursuit ( pleasure2 into :i* we are too easily c>ri$ 9 t c>eless "p ( life2 & ! ill effects ( :i* are r>ely appreh5d$ by u1 till !y are sev]ely felt4 ,n[1 x may be said ( u1 t we are made to ,,possess ^! s9s1 8,:5 we cont9ue "u ! con/ant s5se & unrep5t$ guilt ( !m30 8,:5 we lab\r "u tyrann\s habits1 :i* !y h produc$30 ,&1 8:5 we groan "u afflictions ( v>i\s k9ds1 :i* !y h entail$ ^u u40 ,9 ^! ?ree respects1 ,i mean to %ew h[ bitt] ^? ?+s are1 :i* ,god write?1 t is1 decree? 9 8 ju/ice1 aga9/ ! iniquities ( our y\?4 ,i4 ,! fir/1 & bitt]e/ effect ( ?is indulg5ce 9 vici\s pleasure1 is ! guilt & consequ5t remorse ( consci5ce1 we d]ive f x4 ,:5 ! "y m9d has be5 t9ctur$ 9 any degree ) ! pr9ciples ( mode/y & virtue1 x is ) reluctance & mu* appreh5sion1 t x fir/ v5tures on ! transgression ( kn[n duty4 ,b ! vivacity & ?\ghtless gaiety ( t e>ly season1 enc\rag$ by ! hopes ( new pleasure1 & sollicit$1 z x commonly happ5s1 by ill examples1 is at l5g? tempt$ to make ! fatal exp]im5t2 by :i* guilt is contract$1 & ! /+ ( guilt fir/ kn[n4 ,! +5u\s m9d reflects ) %ame & compunction on ?is misc>riage b ! passion revives2 ! temptation returns1 & prevails a second "t1 & a ?ird2 /ill ) gr[+ guilt1 b unhappily ) some?+ less horror2 yet en\gh to admoni% ! (f5d] ( 8 fault1 & to embitt] 8 enjoym5ts4 ,z no in/ant mis*ief1 p]haps1 is felt f ?is indulg5ce1 b ! pa9 ( remorse1 he1 by degrees1 imputes ?is effect to an ov]-timor\s appreh5sion1 to 8 too delicate self-e/eem1 or to ! prejudice ( education4 ,he next confirms himself 9 ^! s5tim5ts1 by obs]v+ ! practice ( ! _w1 by li/5+ to ! lib]t9e talk ( 8 companions1 & by =m+1 p]haps1 a sort ( sy/em to himself1 by :i* he pret5ds to v9dicate 8 own conduct3 till1 at l5g?1 8 %ame & 8 fe>s subside2 he gr[s intrepid 9 vice1 & riots 9 all ! intemp]ance to :i* y\? invites1 & high spirits transport him4 ,9 ?is deliri\s /ate he cont9ues = "s "t4 ,b pres5tly ! sc5e *anges4 ,al?\gh ! habit cont9ue1 ! enjoym5t is n ! same3 ! ke5ness ( appetite abates1 & ! c>es ( life succe$ to ?is run ( pleasure4 ,b nei!r ! c>es nor ! pleasures ( life c n[ keep him f reflexion4 ,he _c help giv+ way1 at times1 to a s]i\s turn ( ?\ght2 & "s unwelcome ev5t or o!r w /rike 9 to promote x4 ,ei!r ! loss ( a fri5d makes him grave2 or a fit ( illness s9ks 8 spirits2 or x may be suffici5t1 t ! companions ( 8 idle h\rs are )drawn1 & t he is left to himself 9 long] int]vals ?an he w\ld *use1 ( solitude & recollection4 ,by "s or o!r ( ^! means ,,consci5ce revives 9 him1 & ) a quick res5tm5t ( ! outrage %e has suff]$4 ,attempts to suppress h] indignant reproa*es1 are no long] effectual3 %e w be he>$2 & h] voice c>ries t]ror & con/]nation ) x4 8,%e upbraids him1 fir/1 ) 8 loss ( virtue1 & ( t :i* di$ ) x1 h] own fav\r & approbation4 ,%e !n sets be=e him ! indignity ( hav+ r5\nc$ all self-comm&1 & ( hav+ s]v$ +lori\sly "u e idle1 e sordid appetite4 ,%e next rises 9 h] remon/rance2 repres5ts to him ! bas5ess ( hav+ attempt$ unsuspect+ innoc5ce2 ! cruelty ( hav+ al>m$1 p]haps de/roy$1 ! hon\r ( des]v+ families2 ! fraud1 ! p]fidy1 ! p]jury1 he has possibly committ$ 9 c>ry+ on 8 iniquit\s purposes4 ,! mis*iefs he has done to o!rs are p]haps n to be repair$2 & 8 own p]sonal crimes rema9 to be acc\nt$ =2 &1 if at all1 c only be expiat$ by ! bitt]e/ rep5tance4 ,& :at !n1 concludes ?is sev]e monitor 9 ! awful words ( ! ,apo/le1 ,:at fruit _h ye !n 9 ^? ?+s :]e( ye are n[ a%am$8 = ! end ( ^? ?+s is dea?#agi40 ,suppose n[ ?is remon/rance to take effect1 & t ! s9n] is at l5g? 7= :at ,i h "h repres5t$ 9 few words1 takes mu* "t 9 do+2 b suppose1 ,i say1 t ! s9n] is at l5g?7 wr\ght ^u by ?is remon/rance to ent]ta9 "s s]i\s ?\ghts ( am5dm5t1 /ill ! consci\sness ( 8 ill des]t w att5d him ?r\gh e /age ( life1 & corrupt ! s9c]ity ( all 8 enjoym5ts2 :ile he kn[s n :at w be ! issue ( 8 crimes1 or :e!r1 inde$1 he %all ev] be able truly & effectually to rep5t ( !m4 ,= we _c get quit ( our s9s1 ! mom5t we resolve to d s3 ,b1 z ,i propos$ to %ew1 ,,ii4 ,9 ! second place1 we are /ill made to possess ! iniquities ( our y\?1 :ile we lab\r "u any rema9s ( ^? tyrann\s habits1 :i* !y h produc$ 9 u4 ,!re is sc>ce an object ( great] compassion1 ?an ! man :o is duly s5sible ( 8 pa/ misconduct1 e>ne/ly rep5ts ( x1 & /rives to re=m x1 b yet is cont9ually drawn back into 8 =m] misc>riages1 by ! v habit ( hav+ s frequ5tly fall5 into !m4 ,su* a man's life is a p]petual sc5e ( contradiction2 a discordant mixture ( good resolutions1 & weak p]=mances2 ( virtu\s purposes1 & %ameful relapses2 9 a ^w1 ( s9 & sorr[4 ,&1 7 he only to consult 8 pres5t ease1 an un9t]rupt$ c\rse ( vice might almo/ seem pref]able to ?is int]mitt+ /ate ( virtue4 ,b ! mis]y ( ?is condition comes f himself1 & mu/ be endur$1 = ! sake ( avoid+1 if x may be1 "o t is mu* worse4 ,9 ! mean "t1 he feels mo/ s5sibly :at x is to possess ! iniquities ( 8 y\?4 ,! temptation1 p]haps1 to p]sev]e 9 !m1 is n great2 he condemns1 & lam5ts 8 own weakness4 ,/ill ! habit prevails1 & 8 rep5tance1 ?\gh con/antly r5ew$1 is unable to dis5gage him f ! p[] ( x4 ,?us he /ruggles ) himself1 p]haps = _m ye>s1 p]haps = a great "p ( 8 life2 & 9 all t "t is di/ract$ by ! v inconsi/5cy ( 8 own conduct1 & tortur$ by ! bitt]e/ pa9s ( compunction & self-abhorr5ce4 ,b let x be suppos$1 t ! grace ( ,god at l5g? prevails ov] ! tyranny ( 8 invet]ate habits2 t 8 rep5tance is efficaci\s1 & 8 virtue e/abli%$4 ,yet ! memory ( 8 =m] weakness fills him ) fe>s & appreh5sions3 he f9ds 8 m9d weak5$1 z well z pollut$1 by 8 pa/ s9s2 he has to /rive aga9/ ! return+ influ5ce ( !m2 & ?us1 :5 p5it5ce & te>s h wa%$ away 8 guilt1 he /ill ?9ks himself insecure1 & trembles at ! possible dang] ( be+ involv$ aga9 9 x4 ,add to all ?is1 ! compunction :i* su* a man feels1 :5 he is oblig$ to disc\nt5ance 9 o!rs1 p]haps1 by 8 /ation1 to puni% ^? crimes 9 :i* he _h s long & s freely indulg$ himself3 & h[ uneasy ! v dis*>ge ( 8 duty is ?us r5d]$ to him4 ,to say all ^u ?is head3 8 acquir$ habits1 if n correct$ 9 due "t1 may pu% him into crimes ! mo/ atroci\s & %ock+2 &1 if subdu$ at l5g?1 w agitate 8 m9d ) long dissatisfaction & disquiet4 ,rep5tance1 if x comes at all1 w come late2 & w nev] re9/ate him fully 9 ! s]5ity & composure ( 8 lo/ innoc5ce4 ,b1 ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 :5 all ?is is done 7& m to d is n 9 our p[]7 we may /ill possess ! iniquities ( our y\?1 9 ano!r s5se1 ,i mean1 :5 we groan "u ! temporal afflictions ( _m k9ds1 :i* !y entail ^u u4 ,s close d ^! sad possessions cleave to u1 & s difficult x is1 contr>y to :at we obs]ve ( all o!r possessions1 to dive/ ourselves ( !m6 ,:5 ,,pleasure fir/ spreads its %>e = ! "y voluptu>y1 h[ little did he suspect ! malignity ( its nature2 & t "u s en*ant+ an appe>ance1 x 0 prep>+ = him pa9s & diseases1 decl9+ heal?1 an e>ly old-age1 p]haps pov]ty1 infamy1 & irrep>able ru98 ,yet "s1 or all ( ^! calamities may oppress him1 :5 ! pleasure is r5\nc$1 & ! s9 =sak54 ,y\? & heal? are ) difficulty made to compreh5d h[ frail a ma*9e ! human body is1 & h[ easily impair$ by excesses4 ,b effects w foll[ _! causes2 & intemp]ate pleasure is sure to be succe$$ by long pa9s1 = :i* !re is no prev5tion1 & = ! mo/ "p1 no rem$y4 ,h5ce x is t life is %ort5$2 &1 :ile x la/s1 is full ( languor1 disease1 & suff]+4 ,if by liv+ fa/1 z m5 call x1 !y only abridg$ ! duration ( _! pleasures1 _! folly might seem tol]able4 ,b ! case is mu* worse3 !y treasure up to !mselves actual suff]+s1 f disord]s :i* h no cure1 z well z no "n4 ,& n unfrequ5tly x happ5s1 accord+ to ! /rong expression 9 ! book ( ,job1 t a man's bones are full ( ! s9 ( 8 y\?1 till !y lie d[n ) him 9 ! grave#ahj4 ,or1 if heal? cont9ue1 8 =tune suff]s2 x be+ an obs]vation z old z ,solomon1 & confirm$ by con/ant exp]i5ce ev] s9ce1 t he :o love? pleasure1 %all n be ri*#aha4 ,8 pat]nal inh]itance is p]haps wa/$1 or mu* r$uc$4 ,& 8 c>eless y\? has lo/ ! opportunity ( ^? improvem5ts :i* %\ld enable him to repair x4 ,or1 if ! abundant provision ( wis] ance/ors secure him f ?is mis*ance2 or1 if he has _h ! discretion to mix "s indu/ry & conomy ) 8 vices1 /ill 8 good "n is bla/$1 & s t5d] a plant z ?is is n easily re/or$ to heal? & vig\r4 ,= x is a mi/ake to ?9k t intemp]ance leaves no la/+ disgrace beh9d x4 ,! contr>y is se5 e day2 & ! crimes :i* we commit 9 ! mad pursuit ( pleasure1 br+ a di%on\r ) !m1 :i* no age c :olly outlive1 & no virtue c repair#ahb4 ,x /uck close to ,cs> himself 9 8 highe/ =tune3 ,all 8 laurels c\ld nei!r hide 8 baldness f ! obs]vation ( m51 nor ! infamy ( t comm]ce by :i* x _h be5 occasion$#ahc4 ,all ?is1 x may be ?\ght1 is v h>d4 ,b su* is ! fact1 & su* ! ord] ( ,god's provid5ce4 ,we h n ! mak+ ( ?is sy/em3 x is made to our h&s by him :o ord]e? all ?+s = ! be/1 h[ griev\s soev] 8 disp5sations may sometimes appe> to u4 ,our duty1 & our wisdom is to reflect :at t sy/em is1 & to con=m ourselves to x4 ,if a "y man1 on 8 entrance into life1 c\ld be made duly s5sible ( ! dreadful evils1 :i*1 9 ! v con/itution ( ?+s1 fl[ f vice1 !re is sc>cely any temptation t c\ld prevail ov] 8 virtue4 ,b 8 levity & inexp]i5ce expose him to ^! evils3 he ?9ks no?+ ( !m till !y arrive1 & !n !re is no escape f !m4 ,to conclude3 if any ?+ c rescue unw>y y\? out ( ! h&s ( _! own folly1 x mu/ be su* a tra9 ( reflection z ! text (f]s to u4 ,let x s9k deep into _! m9ds1 t !re are inde$ bitt] ?+s decre$ aga9/ ! iniquities ( t e>ly age2 t a ?\s& temporal evils spr+ f t s\rce2 t vici\s habits are 9 !mselves vexati\s & torm5t+2 &1 t1 uncorrect$1 & unrep5t$ (1 !y fill ! m9d ) inutt]able remorse & horror4 ,:5 ! s9s ( y\? are se5 9 ?is light1 x is n by giv+ !m ! s(t "n ( infirmities1 or by cloa?+ !m ) ideas ( pleasure1 t we %all be able to reconcile ! m9d to !m4 ,su* ?9 disguises w n conceal _! true =ms & natures f u4 ,we %all /ill take !m = :at inde$ !y are1 = sorc]]s & assass9s1 ! en*ant]s ( our reason & ! murd]]s ( our peace4 ,! sum ( all is compris$ 9 t memorable advice ( ! ,psalmi/1 s (t5 quot$ 9 ?is place 7&1 = once1 let x h its effect ^u u73 ,keep innoc5cy1 & take he$ to ! ?+ t is "r1 = t %all br+ a man peace at ! la/#ahd4 ,or1 if ! scorn] w n li/5 to ?is advice1 x only rema9s to leave him to 8 own sad exp]i5ce2 b n till we h made "o *>itable ef=t m to provoke 8 att5tion by ! cau/ic apo/rophe ( ! wise man3 ,rejoice1 ,o "y man1 9 ?y y\?1 & let ?y he>t *e] !e 9 ! days ( ?y y\?1 & walk 9 ! ways ( ?y he>t1 & 9 ! sight ( ?9e eyes3 b ,,"k ,,?\1 t1 = all ^! ?+s1 ,god w br+ !e into judgem5t#ahe4 ,,s]mon ,,xxviii4 ,,prea*$ ,,may #bh1 #agfi4 ,,ecclesia/es vii4 #ba1 #bb4 ,take no he$ unto all words t are spok51 le/ ?\ he> ?y s]vant curse !e4 ,= (t5times1 also1 ?9e own he>t kn[e?1 t ?\ ?yself1 likewise1 ha/ curs$ o!rs4 ,! royal au?or ( ?is book has be5 mu* & ju/ly celebrat$ = 8 wise aphorisms & precepts on ! conduct ( human life4 ,among o!rs ( ?is sort1 ! text may des]ve to be _h 9 rev]5ce2 :i*1 ?\gh simply & famili>ly express$1 c\ld only be ! reflexion ( a man :o _h great exp]i5ce ( ! _w1 & _h /udi$ ) c>e ! secret work+s ( 8 own m9d4 ,! purpose ( x is1 to disgrace & disc\nt5ance t ,,anxi\s ,,curiosity 7! result ( our vanity1 & a misguid$ self-love7 :i* prompts u to inquire into ! s5tim5ts & op9ions ( o!r p]sons conc]n+ u1 & to give ourselves no re/ till we und]/& :at1 9 _! private & casual conv]sations1 !y say ( u4 8,?is curi\s disposition1 says ! prea*]1 is by all means to be repress$1 z ! indulg5ce ( x is bo? ,,fooli% & ,,unju/2 z x n only s]ves to embitt] y\r own lives by ! unwelcome discov]ies ye are mo/ likely to make2 b at ! same "t to convict y\r own consci5ces ( mu* iniquity2 s9ce1 ^u reflexion1 ye w f9d t ye h1 y\rselves1 be5 guilty at "s ungu>d$ h\r or o!r1 ( ! same malignity or flippancy t[>ds o!r m540 ,9 ^! two consid]ations is compris$ :atev] c be said to discr$it ?is vice3 ! "o1 y see1 tak5 f ! prea*]'s k ( human life2 ! o!r1 f 8 intimate acqua9tance ) ! secret depravity & corruption ( ! human he>t4 ,p]mit me1 !n1 to enl>ge on ^! two topics2 &1 by t means1 to op5 to y m di/9ctly ! ,,wisdom1 & ! ,,equity ( t conduct1 :i* is "h recomm5d$ to u1 ( n giv+ a sollicit\s att5tion to ! frivol\s & unweigh$ c5sures ( o!r m54 ,i4 ,take no he$1 says ! prea*]1 to all words t are spok51 ,,le/ ,,?\ ,,he> ,,?y ,,s]vant ,,curse ,,!e4 ,?is is ! ,,fir/ reason :i* he assigns = 8 advice4 ,! =ce ( x w be cle>ly appreh5d$1 if we reflect 7z ! obs]v+ au?or ( ! text _h c]ta9ly done7 t no?+ is m flippant1 no?+ m unreasonably & unacc\ntably petulant1 ?an ! tongue ( man4 ,x is s little "u ! contr\l1 ,i d n say ( c&\r1 or ( good-nature1 b ( common prud5ce1 & ( common ju/ice1 t x moves1 z x 71 ) ! slighte/ brea? ( rum\r2 nay1 z if a t5d5cy to speak ill ( o!rs 7 in/9ctive to x1 x waits _m times = no cause f )\t1 b is prompt$ z we may say1 by its own re/lessness & volubility to attack ! *>act]s ( ^? :o *ance to be ! subject ( disc\rse4 ,)\t provocation1 )\t malice1 )\t s mu* z int5tional ill-w1 x e*oes ! voice ( ! pres5t company2 vibrates ) ! prevail+ tone ( conv]sation2 or takes occasion f ! slighte/ occurr5ce1 f "s idle conceit t /rikes ! fancy1 f ! impulse ( a sudd5 & half-=m$ sugge/ion1 t /irs )9 u1 to ex]cise its activity 9 a c>eless c5sure ( o!r m54 ,nay1 :at is m to be lam5t$1 ! sagaci\s obs]v] ( mank9d w f9d reason to conclude1 t no zeal = our int]e/s1 no k9dness = our p]sons1 %all at all times re/ra9 ?is unruly memb]1 ! tongue1 f tak+ unwelcome fre$oms ) u4 ,! de>e/ fri5d we h1 %all at "s unlucky mom5t be s$uc$ by an affectation ( wit1 by a />t ( hum\r1 by a fl[ ( spirits1 by a sudd5 surmise1 or indisposition1 by any ?+1 9 %ort1 to let fall su* ?+s ( u1 z h "s degree ( %>pness 9 !m1 & w\ld give u pa91 if !y 7 (fici\sly report$ to u4 ,?is appe>s to h be5 ! s5tim5t ( ! wise prea*] 9 ! text4 ,avoid1 says he1 ?is imp]t95t curiosity1 le/ ?\ he> ?y s]vant curse !e2 le/ ! v p]sons t live "u ?y ro( & are mo/ oblig$ to !e1 :o are reasonably presum$ to h ! w>me/ conc]n = ?y hon\r & int]e/1 & on ^: fidelity & gratitude ! security & com=t ( ?y :ole life m imm$iately dep5ds1 le/ ev5 ^! be f\nd to make free ) ?y "*4 ,= !re is a "t1 :5 ev5 ^! may be c>ri$ to speak undutifully & disrespectfully ( !e4 ,& w\ld any man wi% to make ?is discov]y ( ^?1 :o are e/eem$ to be1 &1 not)/&+ ^! occasional fre$oms1 p]haps are1 8 true s]vants & affectionate fri5ds8 ,= ?9k n1 :5 ?is unlucky discov]y is made1 t ! (f5d$ p>ty w treat x ) neglect1 or be 9 a condition to consid] x ) ^? all[ances1 t1 9 reason & equity1 may be requir$ ( him4 ,no su* ?+3 ,x w appe> to him 9 ! light ( a he9\s & unp>donable indignity2 x w occasion w>m res5tm5ts1 & n only fill 8 m9d ) pres5t disquiet1 b mo/ probably provoke him to sev]e expo/ulations2 ! usual fruit ( :i* is1 to make a delib]ate & active enemy ( him1 :o 01 be=e1 only an incauti\s & indiscreet fri5d3 at ! be/1 x w eng5d] ,i "k n :at uneasy jeal\sies & black suspicions2 :i* w mislead 8 judgm5t on _m occasions2 & inspire an anxi\s di/ru/1 n ( ! faulty p]son himself only1 b ( o!rs1 :o /& 9 ! same relation to him1 &1 p]haps1 ( all mank9d4 ,^! sev]al ill effects may be suppos$1 z ,i said1 to fl[ f ! discov]y3 & x w be useful to set ! malignity ( ea* 9 its true & prop] light4 #a4 ,fir/1 !n1 consid] t a likely1 or r infallible effect ( ?is discov]y1 is1 to fire ! m9d ) quick & passionate res5tm5ts4 ,& :at is x to be 9 ?is /ate1 b to lose ! enjoym5t ( ourselves2 to h ! reli% ( e ?+1 we possess1 embitt]$ by pung5t reflexions on ! p]fidy & bas5ess ( ^?1 ) :om we live1 & ( :om x is our happ9ess to ?9k well2 to h ! repose ( our lives di/urb$ by ! mo/ pa9ful ( all s5sations1 t ( suppos$ injury f our v fri5ds8 ,& = :at is ?is wret*$ness1 ?is mis]y1 enc\nt]$8 ,= ! idl5ess ( an unweigh$ disc\rse2 = some?+1 :i*1 if kept secret f u1 _h be5 p]fectly insignificant2 = a disc\rtesy1 :i* meant no?+ & t5d$ to no?+2 = a ^w1 :i* came f ! tongue1 r ?an ! he>t2 or1 if ! he>t _h any %>e 9 produc+ x1 0 recall$ p]haps1 at lea/ =gott51 9 ! mom5t x 0 spok54 ,& c x be wor? :ile to indulge a curiosity :i* leads to su* torm5t1 :5 ! object ( our inquiry is itself s frivol\s1 z well z ! conc]n we h 9 x8 #b4 ,ano!r mis*ief att5d+ ! gratification ( ?is imp]t95t curiosity1 is1 ,t ! unwelcome discov]ies we make1 naturally lead to peevi% compla9ts & sev]e expo/ulations2 ! effect ( :i* is1 n only to cont9ue & inflame ! s5se ( ! injury already receiv$1 b to draw fre% & great] indignities on ourselves1 to pu% ! (f5d+ p>ty on extremes1 & compell him1 almo/1 :e!r he w or no1 to op5 acts ( ho/ility aga9/ u4 ,! =m] ill treatm5t ( u1 :atev] x might be1 0 p]haps =gott52 at lea/ x _h hi!rto gone no fur!r ?an words1 &1 :ile x 01 or 0 suppos$ to be1 undiscov]$1 !re 0 no ?\ght ( repeat+ ! provocation1 & !re 0 "t & opportunity left = rep5t+ ( x1 & = recov]+ a j s5se ( violat$ duty4 ,b :5 ! (f5ce is und]/ood to be no long] a secret1 ! discov]y provokes fre% (f5ces4 ,ei!r pride puts ! aggressor on ju/ify+ :at he has done2 or ! %ame ( conviction1 & ! despair ( p>don1 turns indiff]5ce into hate2 ready to break out into all sorts ( ill (fices1 & ! readi]1 because ! /rong res5tm5t ( s slight a matt]1 z a c>eless expression1 is itself1 9 turn1 acc\nt$ an atroci\s injury4 ,& ?us a small disc\rtesy1 :i*1 if unnotic$1 _h pres5tly di$ away1 %all gr[ & spread into a root$ ill-w1 productive ( gross reciprocal ho/ilities1 & p]man5t z life itself4 ,x is on ?is acc\nt t wise m5 h always ?\ght x bett] to connive at mod]ate injuries1 ?an1 by an op5 res5tm5t ( !m1 to provoke great]3 & no?+ is m5tion$ s mu* to ! hon\r ( a noble ,roman#ahf1 z t1 :5 he _h ! pap]s ( an enemy 9 8 h&s 7:i* w\ld c]ta9ly h discov]$ ! disaffection ( _m p]sons t[>ds ! republic & himself7 he de/roy$ !m all1 & prud5tly1 z well z g5]\sly1 resolv$ to "k no?+ ( :at !y conta9$4 ,& ?is conduct1 :i* 0 ?\ght s becom+ a great man 9 public life1 is unque/ionably 7on ! same pr9ciple ( prud5ce & magnanimity1 to say no?+ ( high] motives7 ! duty & conc]n ( e private man4 #c4 ,b1 la/ly1 suppos+ ! res5tm5t conceiv$ on ! discov]y ( an ungrateful secret1 %\ld n break out into ov]t acts ( hatr$ & rev5ge1 /ill ! matt] w\ld n be mu* m5d$4 ,=1 x w\ld surely bre$ a ?\s& uneasy suspicions1 :i* w\ld prey on ! hurt m9d2 & d irrep>able injury to ! moral "*1 z well z embitt] ! :ole life ( him :o 0 unhappily consci\s to !m4 ,! exp]i5ce ( su* neglect or infidelity 9 ^? :om we _h hi!rto lov$ & tru/$1 & f :om we _h expect$ a suitable return ( tru/ & love1 w\ld infallibly s\r ! temp]1 & create a con/ant appreh5sion ( future unk9dness4 ,x w\ld efface ! native c&\r ( ! m9d1 & br+ a cl\d ( jeal\sy ov] x2 :i* w\ld d>k5 our views ( human life4 ,x w\ld make u cold1 & gloomy1 & res]v$2 indiff]5t to ^? :o des]v$ be/ ( u1 & unapt = ! (fices ( society & fri5d%ip4 ,! m we suppress$ ^! s5tim5ts1 ! m w\ld !y fe/] & rankle )9 u2 till ! m9d became all ov] t5d]ness & s5sibility1 & felt equal pa9 f its own gr\ndless surmises1 z f real sub/antial injuries4 ,9 a ^w1 we %\ld h no reli% ( conv]sation1 no s9c]e enjoym5t ( any ?+1 we %\ld only be mis]able 91 & f ourselves4 ,& is ?is a condition to be (fici\sly c\rt$1 & s\ght aft]8 ,or r1 c\ld we suff] m f ! malice ( our bitt]e/ enemy1 ?an we are ready to d f our own anxi\s curiosity to pry into ! infirmities ( our fri5ds8 ,,hi!rto ,i h insi/$ on ! dang] ( giv+ he$ to all words t are spok51 ,,le/ ,,?\ ,,he> ,,?y ,,s]vant ,,curse ,,!e2 9 o!r words1 on ! ,,folly ( tak+ pa9s to make a discov]y1 :i* may prove unwelcome 9 itself1 & dreadful 9 ! consequ5t evils x may d]ive ^u u4 ,,ii4 ,x n[ rema9s t ,i say "o ^w on ! ,,inju/ice1 & want ( equity1 :i* appe>s 9 ?is practice4 ,,= ,,(t5times ,,also ,,?9e ,,own ,,he>t ,,kn[e?1 ,,t ,,?\ ,,?yself1 ,,likewise1 ,,ha/ ,,curs$ ,,o!rs4 ,& z 9 ! =m] case ! prea*] drew 8 remon/rance f 8 k ( ! _w2 s 9 ?is1 he reasons f 8 intimate k ( ! human he>t4 ,let ! fri5dlie/1 ! be/ man liv+1 explore 8 own consci5ce1 & !n let him tell u1 or r let him tell himself1 if he c1 t he has nev] (f5d$ 9 ! in/ance "h giv54 ,i suppose1 on a /rict inquiry1 he w c]ta9ly call to m9d "s peevi% s5tim5t1 "s neglig5t c5sure1 "s %>p reflection1 :i*1 at times1 ha? escap$ him1 ev5 9 reg>d to 8 second self1 a bosom fri5d4 ,ei!r he took some?+ wrong1 & "s suspici\s circum/ance misl$ him2 or1 he 0 out ( heal? & spirits2 or1 he 0 ruffl$ by "s ungrateful accid5t2 or1 he _h =gott5 himself 9 an h\r ( levity2 or a spl5etic mom5t _h surpris$ him4 ,"s or o!r ( ^! causes1 he w f9d1 _h betray$ him into a sudd5 w>m? & asp]ity ( expression1 :i* he is n[ a%am$ & sorry =1 & ha? long s9ce retract$ & condemn$4 ,/ill fur!r1 at ! v "t :5 ?is infirmity ov]took him1 he _h no purpos$ unfri5dl9ess1 no resolv$ disaffection t[>ds ! p]son he all[$ himself to be ?us free )4 ,8 tongue inde$ _h (f5d$1 b 8 he>t _h sc>ce cons5t$ to ! (f5ce4 ,! next day1 ! next h\r1 p]haps1 he w\ld gladly h done all s]vice1 possibly he w\ld n h decl9$ to haz>d 8 life1 = ?is abus$ fri5d4 ,i appeal1 z ! wise au?or ( ! text does1 to y\rselves1 to ! inmo/ recollection ( y\r own ?\ghts1 if ye d n "k & feel t ?is :i* ,i h describ$ ha? sometimes be5 y\r own case4 ,& :at !n is ! inf]5ce f ?is self-conviction8 ,c]ta9ly1 t ye ought 9 common ju/ice1 to re/ra9 y\r incl9ation ( pry+ into ! ungu>d$ mom5ts ( o!r m54 ,if y\r be/ fri5ds h n escap$ y\r flippancy1 :]e is ! equity ( dem&+ m res]ve & caution t[>ds y\rself f !m8 ,)\t d\bt ! prop] rule is to suppose1 & to =give1 ^! mutual indiscretions1 :i* we are all ready to commit t[>ds ea* o!r4 ,we %\ld lay no /ress on ^! casual disc\rtesies2 we %\ld n desire to be made acqua9t$ ) !m2 we %\ld dismiss !m1 if "s (fici\s :isp]] br+ ! in=mation to u1 ) indiff]5ce & neglect4 ,to d o!rwise is n only to vex & disquiet ourselves = trifles3 ,x is to be unfair1 unc&id1 & unju/1 9 our deal+s ) o!rs2 x is to convict ourselves ( p>tiality & hypocrisy1 ,= ?9e own he>t kn[e?1 t ?\ ?yself likewise ha/ done ! same ?+4 ,ye h n[1 !n1 be=e y ! sub/ance ( ^? consid]ations :i* ! text (f]s1 = ! prev5tion ( t idle & hurtful curiosity ( look+ into ! secret dispositions & disc\rses ( o!r m54 ,ye see h[ fooli%1 h[ dang]\s1 h[ iniquit\s x is1 to give he$ to all words t are spok54 ,x becomes a man inde$ to lay a sev]e *eck & re/ra9t on 8 own tongue4 ,f> bett] w\ld x be1 if all m5 did s4 ,b !y :o "k !mselves & o!rs1 w n mu* expect ?is degree ( self-gov]nm5t1 w n1 if !y be wise1 be mu* sc&aliz$ at ! want ( x2 s9ce !y "k ! obs]vance ( x is s difficult & sublime a virtue2 s9ce !y "k t no?+ less ?an extraord9>y wisdom c1 at all times1 prev5t ! tongue ( man f runn+ into excesses2 s9ce !y are ev5 told by an ,apo/le1 ,t if any man (f5d n 9 ^w1 ! same is a p]fect man#ahg4 ,let u !n all[ = :at we _c well help4 ,& let ?is consid]ation come 9 aid ( ! o!rs1 employ$ 9 ! text1 to expell an invet]ate folly1 :i* prompts u to lay m /ress ^u words1 ?an su* frivol\s & fugitive ?+s des]ve4 ,let u reg>d !m1 = ! mo/ "p1 b z ! %ak+ ( a leaf1 or ! murmur ( ! idle air3 !y r>ely m]it our notice1 & att5tion1 m3 or1 :5 !y d1 we %\ld f9d x bett] to indulge our *>ity1 ?an our curiosity2 ,i mean1 to believe well ( o!rs1 z long z we c1 r ?an be at ! pa9s ( an anxi\s inquiry = a pret5ce to ?9k ill ( !m4 ,,! ,,end ,,( ,,! ,,six? ,,volume4 ,,ni*ols & ,,son1 ,pr9t]s1 ,r$ ,lion ,passage1 ,fleet ,/reet1 ,london4 ,,footnotes3 #a --ref]r+ to ! good effect ( ?is way ( tea*+ on ! disciples1 :om x _h enabl$1 z !y confess$1 to und]/& ! ?+s1 :i* ,jesus _h taught !m4 #b ,tit4 ii4 #g4 #c ,rom4 xv4 #b4 #d ,!y did ?is ) design1 & on pr9ciple2 z appe>s f ,/4 ,au/9's disc\rse de ,doctr9 ,*ri/ian1 9 :i* he in/ructs ! ,*ri/ian prea*] to employ1 on "s occasions1 inelegant & ev5 b>b>\s t]ms & expressions1 ! bett] to suit himself to ! appreh5sions ( 8 less in=m$ he>]s--non curante illo1 qui docet1 quant eloqu5ti doceat1 s$ quant evid5ti4 ,cujus evid5ti dilig5s appetitus aliqu&o negligit v]ba cultiora1 nec curat quid b5 sonet1 s$ quid b5 indicet atque intimet quod o/5d]e int5dit--& :at foll[s4 ,l4 iv4 p4 #gd4 ,ed4 ,erasm4 t4 iii4 #e #a ,cor4 ii4 #b4 #f ,ar*bi%op ,tillotson4 #g ,heb4 iii4 #b4 #h #b ,cor4 iv4 #e4 #i ,matt4 xi4 #ae4 #aj #a ,pet4 iii4 #c4 #aa #a ,pet iii4 #ae4 #ab ,,alphonsus ,,! ,,wise--,i g on ! common supposition1 t ?is ,pr9ce int5d$ a reflexion on ! sy/em ( nature itself2 b1 p]haps1 8 purpose 0 no m ?an1 9 a /rong way ( expression1 7?\gh x mu/ be own$1 no v dec5t "o7 to reprobate ! hypo!sis ! ,ptolemaic1 :i* set t sy/em 9 s bad a light4 #ac -- 4 ,see ! ,p>aphrase & ,comm5t on ?is text by ,mr4 ,taylor ( ,norwi*1 to :om ,i ackn[l$ge myself indebt$ = ! idea :i* gov]ns ! g5]al me?od ( ?is disc\rse4 #ad ,nat4 ,deor4 l4 ii4 c4 #ff4 #ae ,sallu/4 #af ,plato's ,republic4 #ag ,x5ophon's ,in/4 ( ,cyrus4 #ah ,rom4 *4 i4 v]4 #bh-cb4-- -- 4 #ai ,cic]o1 passim4 #bj ,felix1 ,acts xxiv4 #be4 #ba ,*4 ii4 #bf4 #bb ,*4 iii4 #a4 #bc ,*ap4 iii4 #bd ,rom4 vi4 #bc4 #be #b ,cor4 v4 #ae4 #bf #b ,cor4 v4 #ai4 #bg #a ,john ii4 #b4 #bh ,rom4 iii4 #bd4 #bi #a ,tim4 iv4 #aj4 #cj ,rom4 i4 #i4 #ca ,rom4 xv4 #ac4 #cb ,col4 ii4 #aj4 #cc ,ephes4 iii4 #b4 #cd ,john xii4 #dh4 #ce ,luke xix4 #ad4 #cf #b ,pet] ii4 #ba4 #cg ,/4 ,john1 xiii4 #a4 #ch ,*4 xiv4 #a4 #ci ,/4 ,john1 xiv4 #b4 #dj ,*4 xiv4 #f4 #da ,*4 xiv4 #g4 #db #a ,cor4 ii4 #e4 #dc ,matt4 xxi4 #bg4--xxii4 #df4--xxvii4 #ad4 #dd ,matt4 xii4 #ch4--xvi4 #a4 #de ,m>k iv4 #cd4 #df ,m>k iv4 #cd4 #dg ,m>k iv4 #aa4 #dh ,matt4 xiii4 #eh4 ,m>k ix4 #bc4 #di ,matt4 vii4 #f4 #ej ,m>k iv4 #be4 #ea ,john xx4 #bi4 #eb ,isaiah lv4 #h4 #ec ,wisdom1 ix4 #ac4 #ed #a ,cor4 ii4 #aa4 #ee ,rom4 xiii4 #c4 #ef 4 #a ,tim4 vi4 #af4 #eg ,john xiv4 #bb4 #eh 4 ,rom4 xii4 #a4 #ei ,! dispute ab\t ,ea/]1 9 ! second c5tury4 #fj ,! dispute ab\t ,images1 9 ! eigh? c5tury4 #fa ,matt4 xi4 #bi4 #fb ,matt4 x4 #cd4 #fc ,job xxxii4 #ba4 #fd ,plut>*1 or :oev] 0 ! au?or ( a fragm5t1 pr9t$ among 8 moral disc\rses1 & entitl$1 4 ,p>4 ,ed4 vol4 ii4 p4 #ejj4 #fe ,call$ ones4 ,see ,grotius 9 loc4 #ff 4 #fg ,dat nobis et ,paulus brevem 1 s$ p]utilem4 ,,grotius4 #fh ,rom4 xii4 #ae4 #fi ,rom4 i4 #cb4 #gj #a ,pet] iii4 #af4 #ga ,les petites morales2 z ! ,fr5* morali/s call !m4 #gb 4 #gc 4 #gd 4 4 4 #ge ,! integrity ( ! upright %all guide !m4 ,prov4 xi4 #c4 #gf -- #gg ,see m on ?is subject 9 ! ,,disc\rse on ,*ri/'s driv+ ! m]*ants out ( ! temple1 at ! end ( ! next volume4 #gh ,v]4 #ad4 #gi ,if x be ask$1 :y _! feet8 ! answ] is1 t x 0 cu/om>y 9 ! ea/ = "o to wa% ! feet ( ano!r4 ,& ?is practice gave an easy introduction to ! pres5t enigmatical wa%+2 :i* 0 equally expressive ( ! in=mation design$1 :5 p]=m$ on ?is "p ( ! body1 z on any o!r4 #hj ,grotius saw ! necessity ( look+ beyond ! lit]al mean+ ( ^? words--,if ,i wa% !e n4 8,mos ,*ri/i1 says he1 e/ a rebus1 qu adspiciuntur1 ad s5sum sublimiorem asc5d]e40 ,8 comm5t !n foll[s4 8,nisi te lav]o1 id e/1 nisi et s]mone et spiritu elu]o quod 9 te re/at m9us puri10 c4 ,consid]+ h[ ne> ,jesus 0 to 8 crucifixion1 :5 he said ?is1 "o a little wond]s h[ ! great comm5tator1 :5 he 0 to assign ! my/ical s5se ( ^! words1 %\ld ov]look t :i* lay be=e him4 ,surely 8 gloss %\ld h be51 ,nisi sangu9e meo te elu]o1 c4--,let me j add1 t ! =ce ( ^! words1 z address$ to ,pet]1 w be p]fectly und]/ood1 if we reflect t he1 :o said to ,jesus--,?\ %alt nev] wa% my feet--said on a =m] occasion to him1 :5 he spoke1 )\t a figure1 ( 8 dea? 7?\gh n1 !n1 "u ! idea ( a propitiatory sacrifice1 or ablution7--,be x f> f !e1 ,"l2 ?is %all n be unto !e4 ,matt4 xvi4 #bb4 ,s little did ,pet] see ! necessity ( be+ wa%$ by ! blood ( ,*ri/6 ,& s important 0 ! in=mation n[ giv5 him 9 ?is my/ical wa%+--,if ,i wa% !e n1 ?\ ha/ no "p ) me4 #ha ,a rem>kable in/ance w be giv51 9 ! ,disc\rse ref]r$ to above1 at ! close ( ! next volume4 #hb ,m>k iv4 #cc4 ,john xvi4 #ab4 #hc ,john xiv4 #bf4 #hd #a ,john i4 #g4 #he ,rev4 i4 #e4 #hf ,eph4 i4 #g4 ,coloss4 i4 #ad4 #hg #a ,cor4 v4 #g4 #hh #a ,pet4 i4 #ab4 #a ,cor4 vi4 #aa4 & else:]e1 passim4 #hi ,rom4 iii4 #be4 #ij ,luke xii4 #df4 #ia ,rev4 vii4 #ad4 #ib #a ,john4 vi4 #g4 #ic ,matt4 xviii4 #g4 #id ,matt4 vi4 #ie ,v]4 #ab4 #if ,phil4 iv4 #ah4 #ig ,see ,:itby 9 loc4 #ih ,see passages cit$ by ,dr4 ,hammond4 #ii #a ,cor4 iii4 #ac4 #ajj #a ,pet4 i4 #g4 #aja #a ,pet4 iv4 #ab4 #ajb ,eccles4 ii4 #e4 #ajc ,heb4 xii4 #a4 #ajd ,heb4 vi4 #d1 #e1 #f4 #aje ,! difficulty 9 ! two conclud+ v]ses ( ?is *apt]1 arises f a vivacity ( imag9ation 9 ! pursuit & application ( metaphors2 a faculty1 9 :i* ! ,ori5tals excell$1 & delight$4 ,!y pass sudd5ly f "o idea to ano!r1 ne>ly1 & sometimes1 remotely1 alli$ to x4 ,!y rel9qui% ! prim>y s5se1 = ano!r sugge/$ by x2 & )\t giv+ any notice1 z we %\ld d1 ( _! int5tion4 ,^! num]\s reflect$ lights1 z we may call !m1 eag]ly cat*$ at by ! m9d 9 its tra9 ( ?9k+1 p]plex ! att5tion ( a mod]n read]1 & mu/ be c>efully sep>at$ by him1 if he w\ld see ! :ole scope & purpose ( _m passages 9 ! sacr$ writ+s4 #ajf #a ,cor4 iv4 #g4 #ajg #a ,cor4 xiii4 #ajh ,z 9 ! case ( ! real pres5ce 9 ! sacram5t ( ! alt>4 #aji ,z 9 ! case ( good works4 #aaj ,an +5i\s writ]1 :o appe>s n to h be5 hackney$ 9 ! ways ( controv]sy1 & is1 !re=e1 ! m likely to see ! tru?1 9 any pla9 "q ( religion1 z well z to decl>e x1 expresses himself1 fully1 to ! same effect--8,x is v weakly urg$1 t religion %\ld keep pace ) sci5ce 9 improvem5t2 & t a subscription to articles mu/ always imp$e its progress3 = no?+ c be m absurd ?an ! idea ( a progressive religion2 :i*1 be+ f\nd$ ^u ! decl>$1 n ! imag9$1 w ( ,god1 mu/1 if x attempt to proce$1 rel9qui% t ,revelation :i* is its basis1 & s cease to be a religion f\nd$ ^u ,god's ^w4 ,god has reveal$ himself2 & all t he has spok51 & consequ5tly all t is dem&$ ( u to acc$e to1 is decl>$ 9 "o book1 f :i* no?+ is to be retr5*$1 & to :i* no?+ c be add$4 ,all t x conta9s1 0 z p]spicu\s to ^? :o fir/ p]us$ x1 aft] ! rejection ( ! papal yoke1 z x c be to u ,,n[1 or z x c be to our po/]ity 9 ! ,,fiftie? ,,g5]ation40 ,see ,a ,scriptural ,confutation ( ,mr4 ,l9dsey's ,apology4 ,lond4 #aggd4 p4 #bbj4 #aaa ,rom4 xi4 #cc4 #aab ,rom4 x4 #ag4 #aac #a ,cor4 ix4 #af4 #aad ,heb4 iv4 #ab4 #aae #a ,cor4 xii4 #g4 #aaf ----potus ut ille ,dicitur ex collo furtim c>psisse coronas1 ,po/quam e/ impransi correptus voce magi/ri4 ,hor4 #b4 ,sat4 iii4 #bed4 #aag ,john xii4 #dh4 #aah #b ,cor4 iv4 #g4 #aai ,mat?4 x4 #af4 #abj ,cic4 ,(f4 ,l4 i4 c4 #ca4 #aba ,see ! ,/ory ( ,musonius ,rufus 9 ,tacitus1 ,hi/4 ,l4 iii4 c4 #ha4 #abb ,cic4 de ,or4 ,l4 ii4 c4 #ah4 #abc ,b5e prcipiunt1 qui vetant quidquam ag]e1 quod dubites1 quum sit an iniquum3 quitas enim lucet ipsa p] se2 dubitatio cogitationem significat injuri4 ,cic4 de ,(f4 ,l4 ,i4 ix4 #abd ,mat?4 v4 #h4 #abe ,to ! same purpose1 ,s5eca1 ( ! old hea!n philosoph]s3 8,antiqua sapi5tia10 says he1 8nihil aliud1 qum ,,faci5da et ,,vit&a1 prcepit3 et tunc long meliores erant viri3 po/quam docti prodi]unt1 boni desunt4 ,simplex enim illa et ap]ta virtus 9 obscuram et sol]tem sci5tiam v]sa e/1 docemurque disput>e1 non viv]e40 ,s5ec4 ,ep4 xcv4 #abf ,corrump]e et corrumpi1 sculum vocatur4 ,tacitus4 #abg ,frequ5s imitatio transit 9 mores4 ,qu9ctil4 ,l4 ,i4 c4 ,,xi4 #abh ,vitam imp5d]e v]o4 ,8 motto4 #abi ,mes ennemies auront beau faire avec leurs injures2 ils ne m't]ont po9t l'honneur d'tre un homme vridique en t\ts *ose1 d'tre le seul auteur de mon siecle1 de beauc\p d'autres1 qui ait crit de bonne foi4 ,r\sseau1 ,lettre ,m4 de ,beaumont4 #acj 8,une preuve de sa bonne foi1 c'e/ qu'il ,m4 ,newton a comm5t l',apocalypse4 ,il y tr\ve clairem5t que le ,pape e/ l',anti*ri/1 et il explique d'ailleurs ce livre comme t\s ceux qui s'en sont mls4 ,app>emm5t qu'il a v\lu p> ce comm5taire ,,consol] ,,la ,,race ,,huma9e de la supriorit qu'il avoit sur elle40 uvres de ,voltaire1 ,t4 v4 c4 #bi4 #ageg4 8,if he ,k4 ,james ,i4 has compos$ a comm5t>y on ! ,revelations1 & prov$ ! ,pope to be ,anti*ri/2 may n a simil> reproa* be ext5d$ to ! fam\s ,napi]2 & ev5 to ,,newton1 at a "t :5 le>n+ 0 mu* m advanc$ ?an dur+ ! reign ( ,james8 ,f ! grossness ( its sup]/itions1 we may inf] ! ignorance ( an age2 b nev] %\ld pron\nce conc]n+ ! ,,folly ,,( ,,an ,,individual1 f 8 admitt+ popul> errors1 consecrat$ ) ! appe>ance ( religion40 ,hume's ,hi/4 ( ,great ,brita91 ,vol4 ,,vi4 p4 #acf4 ,lond4 #agfc4 #hvo4 #aca ,nil actum cr$5s1 dum quid sup]esset ag5dum4 ,lucan4 #acb ,,hippias1 ,,! ,,elean4 ,cic4 de ,oratore1 c4 #cb4 #acc ,,socrates4 #acd #b ,cor4 xii4 #b4 #ace #a ,cor4 xiii4 #b4 #acf ,philip4 iii4 #f4 #acg ,matt4 v4 #ag4 #ach ,,bayle1 ,comm4 ,phil4 ,"p ,,ii4 ,*4 ,,iv4 ,,locke on ,tol]ation1 ,lett] ,i4 ,,w>burton1 ,d4 ,l4 ,b4 v4 ,s4 #aa4 #aci #a ,tim4 i4 #ae4 #adj #a ,cor4 xv4 #i4 #ada ,de se tromp] en croyant vraie la religion ,*rti5ne1 il n'y a pas gr&' *ose p]dre3 mais quel malheur de se tromp] en la croyant fausse6 ,m4 ,pascal1 p4 #bbe4 #adb ,plut>*4 ,,brutus4 #adc ,( op5+ private lett]s1 & employ+ spies ( /ate4 ,,cl>5don4 #add ,john x4 #cb4 #ade 8,illa 9 illo hom9e mirabilia fu]unt1 compreh5d]e multos amiciti1 tu]i obsequio1 cum omnibus communic>e quod habebat1 s]vire temporibus suorum omnium1 pecuni1 grati1 labore corporis1 scel]e etiam1 si opus esset1 et audaci3 v]s>e suam naturam1 et reg]e ad tempus1 atque huc et illuc torqu]e et flect]e2 cum tri/ibus sev]1 cum remissis jucunde2 cum s5ibus gravit]1 cum juv5tute comit]2 cum fac9orosis audact]1 cum libid9osis luxurios viv]o4 ,hc ille tam v>i multiplicique natur1 c40 ,cic]o pro ,m4 ,clio1 c4 iii4 #adf ,juv5tus pl]aque1 s$ maxim nobilium1 ,catil9 incptis favebat4 ,sallu/4 c4 #ag4 ,& aga93 omn9o cuncta plebes1 ,catil9 incpta probabat4 c4 #cg4 #adg #a ,john iii4 #ba4 #adh ,/4 ,ambrose4 ,apud ,:itby4 #adi ,john xviii4 #ca4 #aej ,rom4 iii4 #d4 #aea ,! words 1 & humilis1 are obs]v$ to be g5]ally1 if n always1 us$ 9 a bad s5se by ! ,greek & ,lat9 writ]s4 #aeb ,philipp4 ii4 #e4 #h4 #aec ,mat!w xvi4 #bd4 #aed ,mat?4 xxiii4 #cc4 #aee ,m>k x4 #ba4 #aef ,= x is ) propositions1 z ) *>act]s1 9 relation to :i* ! language ( ! true morali/ is3 8,explica1 atque excute intellig5tiam tuam1 ut videas qu sit 9 e species1 =ma1 et notio viri boni40 ,cic4 de ,(f4 l4 ,,iii4 c4 #bj4 #aeg ,prov4 ii4 #d4 #aeh #a ,tim4 v4 #f4 #aei ,prov4 ix4 #h4 #afj ,queis humana sibi doleat natura negatis4 ,hor4 ,i4 ,s4 i4 #ge4 #afa ,eccles4 v4 #aa4 #afb ,prov4 xvi4 #be4 #afc ,prov4 xxiii4 #e4 #afd ,si hoc e/ expl]e1 quod /atim pr(undas4 ,,cic4 ,phil4 ii4 #h4 #afe ,quid sumus1 et quidnam victuri gignimur4 ,,p]sius4 #aff #a ,tim4 vi4 #i4 #afg ,ardua res hc e/1 opibus non trad]e mores1 ,et cm tot ,crsos vic]is1 esse ,numam4 ,,m>tial1 ,,xi4 vi4 #afh ,mat?4 xix4 #bc4 #afi ,ps4 lxii4 #aj4 #agj ,luke xvi4 #i4 #aga #b ,cor4 xiii4 #ad4 #agb #a ,!ss4 iv4 #h4 #agc ,acts xi4 #af4 #agd ,eph4 i4 #ac4 #age ,x 0 ! easi] to d ?is1 z ! ,hea!ns _h _! ,m9]va & ,diana1 z well z gross] deities2 & _! ve/al virg9s too2 ?\gh1 ,i d\bt1 9 less numb]s ?an ! %ameless vot>ies ( ! ,cor9?ian ,v5us4 ,see ,,/rabo1 ,l4 viii4 p4 #cgh4 ,p>4 #afbj4 #agf ,ps4 xlvi4 #d4--lxxx4 #a4--xxvi4 #h4 #agg ,nullis ,,polluitur ca/a domus /upris4 ,,hor4 ,cum ca/um amisit ,,polluto ,,corpore florem4 ,,catul4 #agh ,dr4 ,:itby on ! place4 #agi ,rom4 vi4 #ba4 #ahj ,job xx4 #aa4 #aha ,prov4 xxi4 #ag4 #ahb ,! poet says well ( su* /a9s1 z ^!2 ,impress resid5t nec elu5tur4 ,,catull4 #ahc ,,suet4 ,j4 ,cs>1 c4 #de4 #ahd ,ps4 xxxvii4 #ch4 #ahe ,eccles4 c4 xi4 #i4 #ahf ,pompey1 :o burnt ! pap]s ( ,s]torius4 #ahg ,james iii4 #b4 ,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,inconsi/5t spell+ & hyph5ation are z 9 ! orig9al4 ,greek words beg9n+ ) h _h ! 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