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,,! ,,pres5t ,,editor4      ,,! foll[+  
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!re=e )held4    ,happy w\ld x be = !    
,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 if all :o (ficiate at h]
  alt>s c\ld give z full pro( ( _!      
m9i/ry4  ,mr4 ,de4 ,c4 has n  only ably 
v9dicat$ ! peculi> doctr9es ( ! gospel1 
b he has  %[n1 9 a v ma/]ly mann]1 t ^? 
:o claim to !mselves !  title (         
gospel-m9i/]s1 are ! only p]sons :o     
prea* accord+ to  ! #ci ,articles1 & t1 
in/ead ( be+ ! enemies ( !  ,e/abli%m5t1
 are its only consi/5t fri5ds & its mo/ 
able  def5d]s4  ,hav+1 cordially & )\t  
m5tal res]vation1  equivocation or      
disguise1 sign$ ! ,articles1 & decl>$ 8 
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inve/igation & e>ne/ pray]1 t !         
doctr9es ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& are !       
doctr9es ( ! gospel1 he  w\ld h accus$  
himself ( hypocrisy & wick$ness1 _h he n
  f\nd$ all 8 s]vices ^u ^? important   

tru?s1 :i* are f\nd  bo? 9 ! ,bible & ! 
,pray]-book4  ,&1 x is ask$1 ,:at *ur*es
  are s well att5d$1 z ^? 9 :i* ! pure  
^w ( ,god is prea*$8  ,:at cl]gym5 are s
 truly exempl>y 9 _! conduct1 z ^? :o   
are  t]m$ evangelical m9i/]s8 &1 ,:at   
congregations are s ready to  e good ^w 
& "w1 z ^? :o att5d su* prea*]s8        
,immoral1  anti*ri/ian %eph]ds scatt] ! 
flock2 ! pi\s pa/or1 by 8 truly         
evangelical labors1 keeps !m 9 ! fold4  
,:5 p]sons leave !  ,e/abli%$ ,*ur*1 x  
is1 9 a great majority ( in/ances1      
because !y  _c receive !re ! true bread 
( life1 & _! s\ls hung]  & ?ir/ aft] t1 
:i* !y _c f9d1 :]e !y w\ld  o!rwise     
will+ly att5d4  ,let ! e/abli%$ cl]gy   
prea* !  gospel1 & !y w h no cause to   
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recomm5dation :i* su* a "w c h4  ,"h w  
be f\nd  ! pure/ doctr9es express$ 9 !  
mo/ eloqu5t & gl[+ language1  & en=c$ ) 
all ! ardor ( ! ,*ri/ian ,m9i/]4  ,feel+
 _!  imm5se importance1 & be+ fully     
conv9c$ t ! gospel is !  p[] ( ,god unto
 salvation to e "o :o believes x1 ,mr4  
,de ,c4 has  n %unn$ to decl>e ! :ole   
c\nsel ( ,god2 he has prea*$ !  doctr9es
 ( ! gospel practically1 & en=c$ its    
duties  evangelically2 he has rescu$ !  
scripture-doctr9es f ! false            
imputation1 t ! grace ( ,god leads to   
lic5ti\sness2 he has  describ$ ,*ri/ian 
fai?1 n only 9 its nature1 b 9 its      
effects2 he  has %[n1 h[ ! grace ( ,god 
op]ates on ! he>t1 & is productive  ( ! 
peaceable fruits ( holy ob$i5ce4  ,if   
mod]n infidels possess$  suffici5t c&or1
 to read ! ,essay on ,pure & ,undefil$  
,religion1  !y mu/ be conv9c$1 t ! love 
( ,god & ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! only  s\rce (
 purity ( morals1 t e species ( morality
 :i* has n  ?is f\ndation1 is sup]ficial
 9 its nature & unc]ta9 9 its  op]ation2

 :ile he has also %[n1 t ! he>t :i* is  
enlight5$  by ! ,_s ( ,god1 & purifi$ by
 ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 w be !  seat ( e holy & 
heav5ly temp]4    ,! pres5t ,editor1 :o 
is totally unconnect$ ) ! family ( !    
deceas$1 is f> f ?9k+ t ,mr4 ,de ,c4's  
works ne$ any  recomm5dation f him4  ,!y
 speak = !mselves2 !y ne$ only to  be   
kn[n 9 ord] to be admir$2 = !y w always 
be read ) bo?  pleasure & pr(it1 s long 
z evangelical piety1 f]v5t devotion &   
g5u9e godl9ess1 h any *>ms 9 ! e/imation
 ( ! s]vants (  ,*ri/4    ,london1 ,may1
 #ahaj4          ,,preface ,,to ,,!     
,,fir/ ,,edition4      ,,! foll[+       
disc\rses1 :i* 7 f\nd among !           
manuscripts ( !  ,au?or aft] 8 decease1 
w1 no d\bt1 be extremely acceptable to  
^?1 :o h be5 accu/om$ to he> ! ^w ( tru?
 f 8 lips1  & :o1 engag$ by 8 eloqu5ce1 
& won by 8 entreaties1 h1  ?r\gh !      
influ5ce ( div9e grace1 :i* he nev]     
fail$ to inculcate  z ! s\rce ( all holy
 desires1 d$icat$ !mselves to ,god ?r\gh
  ,jesus ,*ri/1 & become wise unto      

salvation4    ,z ! copies 7 writt5      
delicately fair1 & ) wond]ful accuracy1 
no pa9s 7 requisite to deciph]1 no labor
 0 want$ to correct !m2  s t ! read]    
has1 9 ?is volume1 ! g5u9e works ( him1 
^:  "n x be>s2 ix &1 :atev] he may ?9k (
 ! doctr9es :i* x  conta9s1 ,i am mu*   
mi/ak51 if he w n be /ruck ) admiration 
at  ! f]tility ( imag9ation1 ! =ce (    
argum5t1 & ! uncommon  elegance (       
language1 :i* are h]e9 display$4  ,b1   
let him take  he$1 t 8 att5tion be n too
 mu* engag$ by ! gay fl[]s (  oratory2  
let him comp>e :at he "h f9ds writt5 ) !
 scriptures  ( tru?1 & let him n be 9   
ha/e1 ei!r to c5sure or approve1 till  a
 compet5t %>e ( div9e k1 & a ?or\gh     
acqua9tance )  ! "w itself1 enable him  
to decide1 ) "s appe>ance ( ju/ice1  on 
its m]its4    ,i feel ! m incl9$ to     
recomm5d ?is advice1 f ! impression1    
:i* a cursory view ( ! foll[+ disc\rses 
made ^u my m9d2  =1 wi%+ to pay all     
possible respect to ! memory ( my       
deceas$  fri5d1 no soon] 0 ! idea ( a   

publication sugge/$1 ?an ,i  volunte]$  
my s]vices to c>ry x ?r\gh all its      
/ages1 n ?9k+1  at ! mom5t1 ( any       
difficulties1 :i* might occur 9 !       
accompli%m5t ( ! design4  ,n _m h\rs1 ,i
 believe1 elaps$1 be=e  ,i began to     
consid]1 t "s degree ( responsibility   
atta*$ to me z  an ,editor1 & t ,i 0    
b\nd n to make kn[n to ! _w any         
s5tim5ts1 ( :i* ,i did n ?or\ghly       
approve2 at lea/1 n )\t  (f]+ an        
antidote = ! evil1 :i* !y might         
occasion4  ,"u ?is  p]suasion1 ?\gh     
extremely reluctant to obtrude myself on
 ! public  notice1 or to provoke        
controv]sy f ! ,au?or's admir]s1 ,i sat 
d[n  ) ! det]m9ation n to let a s5t5ce  
pass unreg>d$1 :i* ,i did  n conceive to
 be /rictly con=mable to ! ^w ( ,god4   
,accord+ly1  :5 ,i _h p]us$ a few       
disc\rses ,i wrote my animadv]sions     
freely2  b :5 ,i _h read & consid]$ all 
) m m9ute att5tion1 ,i  f\nd t sev]al ( 
my objections 7 levell$ aga9/ words &   
phrases1 & t1 ?\gh ,i *oose to express  

myself ^u "s po9ts  diff]5tly f !       
,au?or1 we 7 p]fectly agre$ 9 ! pr9cipal
  doctr9es ( ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation4    
,?is be+ ! case1 ,i h  ?\ght x suffici5t
 to ref] ! read] to 8 ,bible1 ! /&>d (  
tru? & or?odoxy2 & ?\gh1 among ! v>iety 
( op9ions :i*  di/ract ! ,*ri/ian _w1 he
 may conceive x to be almo/ impossible  
to f9d ! road to glory1 yet ,i w v5ture 
to assure him1 ! ^w (  ,*ri/ au?oriz+ me
 to d s1 if 8 eye be s+le 8 :ole body   
%all be full ( light2 ,mat4 vi4 #bb2    
i4e4 he %all be able cle>ly to  disc]n !
 way ( salvation2 = ! ,sun (            
,righte\sness %all dispel  ! mi/s (     
error1 & gradually diffus+ 8 beams ov] !
 s\l1  %all %9e m & m1 ev5 to ! full    
spl5dor ( ! p]fect day4    ,z ,i firmly 
believe1 t ! foll[+ disc\rses1 read )   
c&or &  att5tion1 are likely to be      
productive ( mu* good1 ,i %all "h take  
! lib]ty ( obviat+ ! objections1 :i* may
 be made to "o po9t  ( doctr9e1 :i* =ms 
a prom95t feature 9 ! :ole4  ,i allude  
to  ! ju/ification ( a s9n] by ! imput$ 

righte\sness ( ,jesus  ,*ri/4  ,?is     
doctr9e1 z x is express$ 9 "o or two    
passages1 might  induce a ha/y read] to 
?r[ aside ! book1 & condemn x sev]ely  z
 lead+ to lic5ti\sness4  ,b1 ,i c assure
 him1 t ! late ,vic>  ( ,sa9t ,alkmond  
admitt$ no su* consequ5ces2 & ,i only   
reque/ him to  read att5tively all !    
disc\rses 9 ?is volume1 & he w be       
conv9c$ t :at has be5 writt5 ^u t       
subject is nei!r  design$ to set aside !
 necessity ( self-exam9ation1 nor (     
p]sonal  hol9ess4  ,z a pro( ( ! =m]1 ,i
 beg leave to ref] him m  p>ticul>ly to 
,s]mon ,,vi4 p4 #bdj2 & ( ! latt]1 to ! 
:ole (  ,s]mon ,,ii4 ^u ! d$ication ( ! 
he>t to ,god2 9 :i*1 z well z  9 sev]al 
o!rs1 he w f9d ! mo/ =cible exhortations
 to  ma9ta9 purity ( he>t1 & to ab\nd 9 
! practice ( e good  "w2 insomu*1 t if  
he %\ld take occasion1 f any ?+ "h      
writt51 to s91 t grace may ab\nd1 let   
him recollect1 t he w  meet ! ,au?or    
be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/1 :]e he mu/ 
r5d]  an acc\nt = 8 p]v]sion & want (   

c&or1 z well z = all 8  o!r crimes4     
,b n only ^u ?is1 b also ^u o!r subjects
 h&l$ 9 ^!  disc\rses1 !re h be51 & /ill
 are1 great div]sities (  s5tim5t among 
div9es1 n m]ely among su* z are skilful 
9  controv]sy1 & void ( ! _s ( heav5ly  
love1 b among o!rs1  :o are w>mly atta*$
 to ! cause ( ,*ri/1 :o labor mu* 9 !   
^w & doctr9e1 & ^: piety1 humility1 &   
o!r graces1 evid5tly  prove t !y are    
born f above1 & live "u ! cont9u$       
influ5ce ( ! _s ( hol9ess4  ,^!1        
conceiv+ ! sev]al  sy/ems1 :i* !y h     
embrac$1 to be mo/ conducive to ! glory 
(  ,god1 set !m =? ) all ! eloqu5ce &   
argum5t ( :i* !y are  capable2 &        
sometimes1 x mu/ be confess$1 9 _! zeal 
to def5d !  tru?1 =get ! c&or1 :i* is   
due to p]sons1 :o are equally  zeal\s ) 
!mselves1 & :o may1 p]haps1 h a l>g] %>e
 (  t div9e love1 :i* =ms ! be/         
,*ri/ian1 ?\gh he may be f>  f mak+ !   
mo/ able disputant4  ,t :i* con/itutes !
 ess5ce  ( ,*ri/ianity appe>s to me to  
be compris$ )9 a v small  compass4  ,!  

law is our s*ool-ma/]1 to br+ u unto    
,*ri/1 t  we may be ju/ifi$ by fai?2    
,gal4 iii4 #bd2 & fai?1 work+ by love1  
?r\gh ! op]ation ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 gives 
u a disposition to  cleanse ourselves f 
all fil?9ess ( fle% & _s1 & to p]fect   
hol9ess 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l4  ,?is1 ,i      
repeat x1 appe>s to me to be  ! ess5ce (
 ,*ri/ianity2 b1 z ! tal5ts & capacities
 ( m5  are v>i\s1 z !re is a            
con/itutional peculi>ity 9 e            
individual1 & z education1 cu/om1 &     
connexions1 conspire to  con/itute ! "*1
 x mu/ be expect$ t tru? w be  exhibit$ 
9 div]s mann]s1 n always 9 its native   
beauty &  simplicity1 b clo!d ) ! gaudy 
decorations ( human wisdom &            
philosophy1 ab\t :i*1 & n ab\t ! tru?   
itself1 cont5tions may  arise1 to !     
great grief & conc]n ( e s9c]e & pacific
  disciple ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4    ,x  
has be5 ?\ght prop] to introduce !      
foll[+ ,disc\rses ) an  ,essay1 f\nd    
also among ! ,au?or's pap]s1 entitl$1   
,pure &  ,undefil$ ,religion1 del9eat$ 9

 its ,nature1 ,influ5ce1 ,fruits1       
,evid5ces1 & ,consummation4  ,?\gh no   
text be prefix$ to x1 yet  x seems to h 
be5 orig9ally design$ = ! pulpit1 & to h
  be5 writt5 :5 ! subject ( negro       
emancipation fir/ engag$ !  att5tion (  
,p>liam5t4  ,x is unnecess>y 9 ?is place
 to po9t out  its excell5cies2 suffice x
 to say1 t e fri5d ( ,pure &  ,undefil$ 
,religion w rejoice t s valuable a      
treatise 0 n  disreg>d$1 & consign$1 )  
v>i\s unf9i%$ ,essays1 to oblivion4     
,,! ,,editor4          ,,pure  ,,&      
,,undefil$ ,,religion1  ,,del9eat$  ,,9 
,,its  ,,nature1 ,,influ5ce1 ,,fruits1  
,,evid5ces1 ,,& ,,consummation4         
,,religion6 ?\ ! s\l ( happ9ess2      ,&
 groan+ ,calv>y ( !e6  ,!re %9e      ,! 
noble/ tru?s2 !re /ronge/ motives /+2   
,!re sacr$ viol5ce assaults ! s\l2      
,!re no?+ b compulsion is =borne4       
,,night ,,?\ghts4    ,its advocates h n 
be5 9 g5]al ei!r _m1 or mighty1 or      
noble1  or wise1 accord+ to ?is _w2 b1  
on ! contr>y1 ri*es1  /r5g?1 philosophy1

 & opul5ce1 h di/+ui%$ its enemies4     
,hypocrisy ha? assum$ its mask1 to give 
religion its deepe/ reproa*1  to w\nd x 
9 ! h\se ( its fri5ds1 & to arm its     
adv]s>ies )  plausible objections4  ,&  
yet1 amid/ all ! attempts ( m5 (        
diff]5t complexions1 to de/roy or d5y   
its exi/5ce1 to abuse or  blaspheme its 
doctr9es1 to p]v]t its nature1 to dive/ 
x ( its  ess5ce1 or to obscure its      
lu/re2 /ill1 religion is a glori\s      
reality1  &1 l its div9e ,au?or1 f :om x
 d]ives its orig9 &  influ5ce1 is ! same
 ye/]day1 to-day1 & = ev]4  ,an attempt1
 at  lea/1 to illu/rate1 if n to prove  
?is position1 is ! design ( !  foll[+   
pages4  ,! arrangem5t ,i propose1 is1 to
 consid] religion 9  its orig91 its     
f\ndation1 its nature1 its influ5ce1 its
  fruits1 & evid5ces2 & recomm5d x1     
pr9cipally f a  consid]ation ( its      
importance1 its consolations1 its       
lovel9ess1  its end1 & prospects4    #a4
  ,z to ! orig9 ( religion1 x requires  
little argum5t to prove  x div9e4  ,z ! 

v ^w itself implies some?+ t b9ds !     
he>t "u ! /ronge/ ties ( love1 homage1 &
 ob$i5ce to !  ,supreme ,be+2 :at c     
produce ?is disposition1 & give =ce to  
^?  obligations1 b t sy/em ( inf9ite    
grace :i* ,god himself reveal$  unto man
 imm$iately aft] ! fall8 :i*1 9         
subsequ5t & bright]  discov]ies1 =m$ !  
basis1 & invigorat$ ! pr9ciples ( t     
religion1 :i* di/+ui%$ ! "* ( ,old      
,te/am5t sa9ts1 &  aft]w>ds atta9$ its  
m]idian lu/re "u ! cle> economy ( !     
gospel1 & 9 ! lives ( t noble army (    
m>tyrs2 ! hi/ory (  ^: sanctity1        
suff]+s1 & conque/s1 ev5 unto dea?1 is1 
9 fact1  ! hi/ory ( true religion       
exemplifi$ 9 its influ5ce1 its orig91  &
 its triumphs4    ,x is an e/abli%$     
maxim ( revelation1 t all ?+s are (     
,god4  ,no "o d\bts1 b ! cr$ul\s a!i/1  
:e!r ! univ]se be !  result ( 8 p[]4  ,b
 ! ,creator ( ! univ]se & ! great       
,au?or ( our religion1 is "o & ! same   
ag5t4  ,john1 i4 #a4  ,!  =m] 0 creat$ &
 arrang$ by ,omnipot5ce1 & ! latt] no   

less  requir$ ! ex]tions ( t attribute (
 ,deity4  ,! heav5s decl>e  8 glory1 z  
,creator4  ,9 religion1 consid]$ z a    
plan ( r$eem+  m]cy1 %9es ! glory ( 8   
grace4  ,! firmam5t1 ) all ! orbs  t    
move !re1 accord+ to ! rules ( ! mo/    
sy/ematic  contrivance1 & regul> ?\gh   
amaz+ly swift rotation1 deciph]s 8      
wisdom4  ,b x is 9 ! plan ( r$emption t 
! manifold wisdom  ( ,god is m          
illu/ri\sly & advantage\sly display$4   
,religion1  consid]$ z a sy/em1 apply+  
itself to ! /ate ( man1 n z 9  innoc5ce1
 b "u ! ru9 ( ! fall1 is entirely (     
,god4  ,man _h  no h& 9 =m+ x1 nature no
 p[] 9 execut+ x4  ,x equally  surpass$1
 9 e po9t ( view1 ! expectations & !    
des]t1 !  wisdom & p[]1 ( man4          
,consid]$ 9 its r5ovat+ & practical     
t5d5cy1 z a sy/em ( morals1 its orig9 is
 equally ( ,god4  ,?is  appe>s f ! v>i\s
 repres5tations ( ! purity ( its        
precepts1  z well z f ! expressive      
epi!ts giv5 to x 9 ! sacr$  scriptures4 
,x is call$ ! wisdom t is f above1--!   

k+dom  ( heav51--! new creation1--! be+ 
born f above1--! new man1  :i*1 aft]    
,god1 is creat$ 9 righte\sness1 c4--!   
fruits ( !  _s1 c4  ,if union to ,*ri/  
be ! root ( true religion1 & good  works
 its fruit1 bo? are f ,god4  ,,( ,,him  
are ye 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4  #a  ,cor4 i4    
#cj4  ,we are ,,8 workman%ip creat$ 9   
,*ri/ ,jesus unto good  works4  ,ephes4 
ii4 #aj4  ,f :5ce we may d$uce ?is      
scripture axiom2  t religion1 doctr9ally
 or practically consid]$1 is1 z to its  
orig9al1 ! (fspr+ ( heav51 & ! sole     
glori\s "w ( ,him1  by :om1 ?r\gh :om1 &
 to :om1 are ,,all ,,?+s4    #b4  ,!    
f\ndation ( religion4  ,?is f\ndation ! 
scriptures h  expressly laid 9 ! life & 
dea? ( him :o 0 ! ,m$iator ( !  new     
cov5ant1 hav+ be5 made1 z a surety1     
responsible = !  p]=mance ( its gr& &   
awful /ipulations4  ,behold1 says       
,jehovah1  ,i lay 9 ,zion = a f\ndation1
 a /one1 a tri$ /one1 a preci\s  corn]  
/one1 a sure f\ndation4  ,isa4 xxviii4  
#af4  #a ,pet4 ii4 #f4  ,o!r f\ndation c

 no man lay1 says ,/4 ,paul1 ?an t is   
laid1  :i* is ,jesus ,*ri/4  #a ,cor4   
iii4 #aa4  ,?is f\ndation1 :5 x is  laid
 9 ! he>t by ,,fai?1 :i* produces a     
dep5d5ce on ! salvation  ( ! ,son (     
,god1 becomes ! only basis ( ! s9n]'s   
hopes1 &  =ms )9 him a liv+ & p]man5t   
pr9ciple ( real godl9ess4  ,conv9c$ ( ! 
evil ( s91 & ju/ly appreh5sive ( suff]+ 
its  awful p5alty1 z a transgressor ( ! 
law1 he looks = relief f 8  fe>s1 &     
p>don = 8 (f5ces1 to ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :o 
take? away  ! s9 ( ! _w4  ,:atev] is n  
built on ?is f\ndation may  satisfy !   
consci5ce & comport ) ! religion ( t    
man1 :o  nev] saw 8 guilt 9 ! mirror (  
,god's law2 b e hope n  f\nd$ on !      
,r$eem]'s righte\sness w prove inf9itely
  presumptu\s & dang]\s1 & no?+ give    
peace to ! consci5ce1 b  :at secures !  
hon\r ( ! brok5 law1 & provides an      
adequate  satisfaction = ! inflexible   
ju/ice ( ,heav52 & no?+ c d  ei!r1 b !  
aton+ blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ appli$ by    
fai? 9 t  gospel te/imony1 :i* decl>es1 

t he :o %$ x1 ?\ght x no  robb]y to be  
equal ) ,god1 & pres5t$ himself on !    
cross a  s9-aton+ victim to ,almighty   
,god4  ,h[ev]1 !re=e1 we may admit !    
dictates ( c&\r respect+ "s po9ts (     
d\btful disputation1 &  embrace 9       
,*ri/ian love ! diff]+ p>ties           
respectively2 we c  nev] give up !      
doctr9e ( ! atonem5t1 )\t yield+ up to  
our  adv]s>ies1 at ! same "t1 ! v ess5ce
 ( tru?1 ! glory (  ! gospel1 & ! only  
f\ndation ( our hopes & prospects = ev]4
  ,nay1 we may boldly affirm1 t ! s*eme 
( religion t is n =m$  ^u ?is plan1     
wants e ?+ ess5tial to ! glory ( ! div9e
  p]fections1 & e ?+ t c consi/5tly     
secure ! peace &  salvation ( man1 z a  
s9n]4  ,all ! oppon5ts ( ?is tru?1 :o   
*oose to discrim9ate !mselves by names  
flatt]+ to _! pride1 or  decl>ative ( _!
 atta*m5t to "s /ale & long-explod$     
h]esy1  are 9 ! same pr$icam5t ) ,jews &
 ,greeks2 ! basis ( ^:  religion 0 pride
 & self-righte\sness4  ,:at m5 call     
natural  religion1 rational religion1 or

 ,new ,j]usalem doctr9e--^? pomp\s      
s*emes ( human contrivance1 emblazon$ ) 
glitt]+ epi!ts to  cat* ! unw>y1 & only 
suit$ to ! wild fancy ( vision>ies &    
dei/s--,i say1 :at m5 ?us call religion1
 if n f\nd$ on !  propitiation &        
righte\sness ( ! ,son ( ,god1 is !      
religion (  ,satan1 & mu/ lead to 8     
k+dom4  ,=1 h[ t sy/em1 :i* leaves  out 
! inf9ite virtue ( ! dea? ( ,jesus1 z an
 expiation = s91  c ev] br+ a man to    
heav51 ,i _c conceive1 :5 ,i f9d x      
writt51 !re rema9e? no m sacrifice = s91
 :5 t is d5i$  or degrad$1 b a c]ta9    
fe>ful look+-= ( judgm5t4  ,heb4 x4     
#bf1 #bg4  ,s t1 z true religion is 9   
its orig9 ( ,god1 :o plann$  its sy/em1 
& plants its cele/ial se$ 9 ! he>t2 s1 9
 its  f\ndation1 x is equally div9e1 be+
 built on ! k ( ,*ri/  crucifi$1 & ?r\gh
 fai? 9 8 blood4  ,rom4 iii4 #be4    #c4
  ,! nature & influ5ce ( religion dem&  
our next  consid]ation4  ,to judge      
accurately bo? ( ! "o & ! o!r1 x  w be  
necess>y to ab/ract :atev] is           

circum/antial1 ext]nal1  nom9al1 or     
adv5titi\s1 & to conf9e our ideas to t  
:i* is  ess5tial & intr9sic4  ,& 9 ?is  
disquisition1 we only act by !  same    
rule1 :i* we obs]ve :5 =m+ a judgm5t ( !
 real wor? (  an individual4  ,we leave 
out ! accid5ts ( bir?1 (fice1 titles1   
=tune1 & =m our idea ( ! man f 8 m9d1 f 
! /ate (  8 he>t1 f 8 virtu\s excell5ce4
  ,any o!r mode ( =m+ an  e/imate (     
*>act]s 9 a moral po9t ( view1 only t5ds
 to conf\nd  our ideas1 & leads to a    
s]vile admiration ( :at is nei!r great  
nor  excell5t 9 itself3 :i* lays !      
f\ndation ( all ! false homage  m5 (t5  
pay to pr(ligacy & meanness1 because !y 
happ5 to be  titl$ & ri*4  ,apply ?is to
 religion4  ,we _c =m a true e/imate  ( 
its nature f ! pomp & dignities ) :i* ! 
pr(ession ( x  is inve/$ 9 "s ( its     
o/5sible patrons2 nor f any ext]nal     
=ms1 h[ev] excell5t 9 !mselves1 if m5   
re/ 9 !m1 & g no  f>!r4  ,=ms no m      
con/itute religion1 ?an ! ext]nal       
trapp+s  ( rank & ret9ue con/itute !    

man4  ,on ! contr>y1 ,/4 ,paul  classes 
) ! v wor/ ( *>act]s1 ^?1 :o h only ! =m
  ( godl9ess1 b d5y its p[]4  #b ,tim4  
iii4 #e4  ,s does ! prophet  ,isaiah1 :5
 describ+ ^? :o drew nigh to ,god &     
hon\r$ him )  _! lips1 :ile _! he>ts 7  
,,f> ,,f him1 ,isa4 xxix4 #ac2  ?\gh 9 !
 language ( pomp & delusion !y va9ly    
boa/$1 ,!  temple ( ! ,"l1 ! temple ( ! 
,"l are ^!4  ,true religion is  !       
religion ( ! he>t4  ,= ,god is a _s2 &  
!y :o wor%ip  him1 mu/ wor%ip him 9 _s &
 9 tru?4    ,solomon describes its      
nature1 :5 he dem&s1 9 ! "n ( ,jehovah1 
,my son1 give me ?y he>t4  ,prov4 xxiii4
 #bf4  ,s does ,/4 ,paul1 :o  says1 ,!  
k+dom ( ,god is n meat & dr9k1 does n   
consi/ 9  outw>d ?+s1 b is righte\sness1
 peace1 & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4  ,rom4   
xiv4 #ag4  ,& aga91 :5 endeav\r+ to     
undeceive ! ,jews1 :o  7 bl9d on ?is v  
po9t1 he says1 ,he is n a ,jew :o is "o 
outw>dly1 nei!r is t circumcision :i* is
 outw>d 9 ! fle%3  b he is a ,jew :o is 
"o inw>dly1 & circumcision is t ( !     

he>t1 9 ! _s1 n 9 ! lett]1 ^: praise is 
n ( m5 b  ( ,god4  ,rom4 ii4 #bh1 #bi4  
,=ms may be excell5t2 ! means ( grace   
are necess>y1 & ( div9e in/itution4  ,!y
 are h[ev] b means1  & op]ate1 ?r\gh !  
bless+ ( ,god1 z ! transp>5t m$ium does1
  :i* admits ! light ( ! sun into a     
place ( wor%ip4  ,b he :o  re/s 9 !m1 & 
supposes a regul> att5dance ^u !m to be 
!  :ole ( :at is requir$ 9 religi\s     
homage1 ?9ks & acts z  absurdly z a man1
 :o1 tru/+ to a transp>5t m$ium /ill to 
give  him light1 aft] ! sun _h quitt$ ! 
horizon & ceas$ to illum9ate  !         
hemisph]e1 %\ld f9d himself involv$ 9 ! 
d>kness ( night4  ,a  sad b true emblem 
( ! situation ( ! s9n]1 ^: he>t is n    
giv5 up to ,god & *ang$ by 8 grace2 :o  
sits d[n cont5t$ )  ! =malities (       
religion1 ?\gh 9 ! region & %ad[ ( dea?1
  till dea? dissolves ! delusion1 &     
consigns him to ! blackness (  d>kness =
 ev]4    ,:5 we say t religion is !     
religion ( ! he>t1 we mean to ext5d  our
 description ( its nature f> beyond     

outw>d =m1 or m]e moral  dec5cy4        
,religion includes morality1 b x        
compreh5ds mu* m4  ,a  s9n] may be      
outw>dly moral1 & inw>dly immoral1 z !  
ph>isees  71 full ( self-righte\sness1  
pride1 love ( ! _w1 &  hypocrisy4  ,!   
civilization produc$ by morality alone1 
is l !  :it+ ( a sepul*re1 :i* is full (
 rott5ness )94  ,our ,"l's  advice to   
su* *>act]s among ! ,jews1 01 cleanse   
fir/ t  :i* is ,,)94  ,! ess5tial       
*>act]i/ics ( ! religion ( !  he>t1 are 
fai?1 humility1 & love3 ! fir/ ( ^!     
graces1  lead+ ! r5ew$ s9n] to eye no?+ 
= ! ju/ification ( 8  p]son be=e ,god1  
or ! peace ( 8 consci5ce1 b ! complete  
"w  ( ,jesus f9i%$ on ! cross2 ! second1
 mak+ him abhor himself &  rep5t z 9 du/
 & a%es2 & ! ?ird1 prompt+ him to love1 
) a  supreme & ard5t affection1 t       
graci\s ,god1 :o ha? lov$ him 9  8 ,son2
 & to :om1 f t sacr$ & noble pr9ciple1  
he wi%es  he>t & life to be solemnly &  
unres]v$ly consecrat$4  ,b1 9 !         
religion ( a m]e morali/1 ^! ?ree graces

 make no con/itu5t "p4  ,8 fai? is dead1
 be+ made up ( speculation1 & "s g5]al  
notions1 )\t any reg>d to ! sacrifice ( 
,jesus ,*ri/4  ,8  humility1 if he      
pret5d to any1 is feign$1 or consi/s 9  
condesc5d+  to let ! ,r$eem] h a %>e 9 !
 hon\r ( 8 salvation4  ,&  8 love1 hav+ 
no gospel root1 is s]vile1 or imag9>y1  
or absolutely  false1 n spr++ f a s5se (
 ! pure love ( ,god to s9n]s 9  8       
crucifi$ ,son4  ,9 %ort1 he has e ?+ (  
religion b its  ess5ce4  ,&1 want+ t1   
no?+ rema9s 9 8 possession to boa/  (1 b
 ! %ad[1 & ! =m2 :]eas1 religion itself 
is a sacr$  flame k9dl$ at ! cross (    
,*ri/2 :i*1 :ile contemplat+ ! love  t  
b\nd him !re1 has1 l ! liv+ creatures 9 
,/4 ,john's  vision1 ,rev4 iv4 eyes )91 
to view ) sorr[ ! fall5 & guilty        
nature1 :i* requires 8 blood to cleanse 
x1 & 8 love to conqu]4  ,a sight t s(t5s
 ! he>t1 & diffuses ?r\gh\t all its p[]s
 a  s5se ( ! love ( ,god1 ! /ronge/     
inc5tive to gratitude &  ob$i5ce4       
,h5ce1 a celebrat$ ,*ri/ian poet ( our  

own says1        ,talk !y ( morals8  ,o 
?\ ble$+ love6      ,?\ ,mak] ( new     
morals to mank9d6      ,! gr& morality  
is love ( !e6    #d4  ,9 describ+ !     
influ5ce ( religion1 we mean n to ext5d 
x  s f> z to suppose x extirpates e     
ve/ige ( ! fall1 or de/roys  all !      
relicks ( human frailty4  ,x is n !     
religion ( angels1 nor  ( ! spirits ( j 
m5 made p]fect1 b ! religion ( ! s\l    
imprison$ 9 ! body1 & emb>rass$ by t    
enclosure1 9 !  ex]tion ( its faculties1
 t is ! subject ( our consid]ation4  ,x 
is ! religion ( s9n]s1 sav$ by grace2 &1
 z s9n]s1 to ! v  la/ mom5t ( life1     
dep5d+ ^u grace alone3 9 :om1 amid/ _!  
v>i\s conflicts1 & numb]less            
infirmities1 x nev]!less produces  ! mo/
 surpris+ effects4  ,obs]ve its influ5ce
 on ! he>t ( a  s9n]4  ,x s(t5s :at 0   
obdurate z ! rock1 & fixes :at 0        
incon/ant z ! w9d2 arre/s ! fugitive 9 8
 flight f ! ways  ( ,god1 & br+s ! once 
pr(ligate prodigal back to 8 fa!r's     
h\se ) a he>t pi]c$ ) sorr[ = pa/       

transgressions1 & m  deeply /ill by a   
s5se ( ! love t p>dons !m4  ,x makes !  
/\t-he>t$ tremble be=e ! maje/y & p[] ( 
,jehovah1 &  con/ra9s ! ab&on$ to give  
up ! mo/ belov$ lu/s4  ,x produces      
great] wond] /ill1 9 oblig+ ! ph>isee to
 give up 8  self-righte\sness1 & !      
=mali/ to tru/ no long] 9 8 =ms4  ,x c  
light up a sacr$ flame 9 ! brea/s t _h  
be5 froz5 )  =mality1 & dilate )        
s5tim5ts ( pure b5evol5ce a he>t long   
contract$ by self-complac5cy or         
worldly-m9d$ness4  ,x bur/s !  bonds ( !
 captive :o _h be5 ti$ & b\nd ) ! *a9 ( 
8  s9s2 & makes ! self-conceit$         
rationali/1 :o is no less a captive  ?an
 ! pr(ligate1 to sit d[n1 ,m>y-l1 at !  
feet ( ,jesus1 9 !  "* ( a pupil1 a     
novitiate1 a fool4  ,x p\rs ! balm (    
com=t  into ! brea/ ( ! afflict$1 tempt$
 m\rn]1 & makes ! bones  t _h be5 brok5 
to rejoice4  ,psal4 li4  ,:at 0 x t s   
in/antane\sly /opp$ ,saul 9 8 c>e] (    
cruelty & p]secution1  & *ang$ a        
blasphem] into a prea*] ( ! fai?1 :i*   

once he  de/roy$8  ,:at 0 x t br\ght    
,magdal51 a pro/itute1 to ba! !  feet ( 
,jesus ) te>s ( p5it5ce & joy1 & to wipe
 !m ) !  hairs ( h] head8  ,:at 0 x t   
tore ,zac*eus f an occupation (         
worldly-m9d$ness & extortion1 & dispos$ 
him to make re/itution1  & to give half 
8 goods to ! poor8  ,:at 0 x t made     
,paul &  ,silas s+ praises to ,god1 ?\gh
 sm>t+ "u ! la%es !y _h  receiv$1 & :5  
conf9$ to a loa?some prison8 t kept     
,/eph5  compos$1 & fill$ him ) raptur\s 
views ( ! glory ( ,god1 ev5  :5 8       
murd]]s 7 tak+ 8 life2 & t enabl$ ^?    
pi\s  h]oes ( antiquity1 m5tion$ 9 !    
,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 to p]=m  s _m    
wond]s8  ,x 0 ! sov]eign influ5ce (     
religion 9 !  fir/ in/ance1 its s(t5+ & 
conv]t+ p[] 9 ! second1 its  exp&+      
efficacy 9 ! ?ird1 & its victori\s      
op]ation 9 !  la/4    ,m>k ! influ5ce ( 
religion on society4  ,x is ! gr& cem5t 
(  pure & p]man5t fri5d%ip among        
individuals2 is ! great  pres]vative    
aga9/ disord] & discord 9 families2 is !

 sacr$ bond  ( union 9 ! assemblies ( ! 
righte\s2 ! only safe gu>antee (  ! fai?
 ( nations2 ! heal] ( divisions2 !      
sov]eign peace-mak]  betwe5 cont5d+     
p>ties2 & ! mo/ p[]ful antidote aga9/   
/rife1 animosity1 & rev5ge1 & all ! o!r 
v9dictive &  turbul5t passions1 t       
disquiet ! brea/s ( individuals1 break !
  bonds ( dome/ic tranquillity1 or      
di/urb ! peace ( nations4  ,f  :5ce come
 w>s & fight+s among y8 says ,/4 ,james3
 ,f religion8  ,no1 f ! want ( x4  ,come
 !y n h5ce8 ev5 f y\r lu/s t  w> 9 y\r  
memb]s4  ,7 religion b univ]sally kn[n1 
& !  empire ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace z       
ext5sive z ! dom9ion ( pride &  secul>  
p[]1 ( ambition & rev5ge1 we %\ld !n see
 all !  bellig]5t p[]s ( ! e>? beat _!  
swords into pl\gh-%>es1  & _! spe>s into
 prun+-hooks1 & w>s ( e k9d cease =     
ev]4    #e4  ,! evid5ces ( religion4    
,religion1 :5 possess+ its sacr$  empire
 9 ! he>t1 is 9 scripture call$ by      
diff]5t names1 accord+  to ! diff]5t    
faculties :i* x gov]ns1 or ! passions   

respectively  :i* x controls4  ,9 !     
und]/&+1 x is light2 9 ! affections1    
love2 9 ! w1 acquiesc5ce & submission4  
,9 ! passions ( !  r5ew$ m9d1 x is ! fe>
 ( ! ,"l1 :i* is ! beg9n+ (  wisdom2 !  
hope t make? n a%am$2 ! joy t is        
unspeakable &  full ( glory2 ! holy %ame
 t cov]s ! s\l ) ov]:elm+ awe  9 a view 
( ! pres5ce & condesc5sion ( ,god2 !    
peace t  passe? all und]/&+4  ,"u       
crosses1 x is pati5ce2 "u affronts  &   
injuries1 meekness2 "u p]secution &     
losses = ,*ri/'s sake1  =titude &       
resignation2 9 prosp]ity1 humbl5ess (   
m9d2 9  adv]sity1 spiritual support2 9  
dea?1 triumph4  ,consid]$ 9 a complex   
po9t ( view1 ei!r z imply+ ! comm5cem5t 
( ! div9e p[]  t produces1 or !         
progressive influ5ce ( ! grace t        
advances1  t assemblage ( ! fruits ( !  
,_s1 :i* =m religion into a  sort (     
bright con/ellation2 x is1 ! new bir?1  
sanctification1 !  div9e life1 ! image (
 ,god re/or$1 ! s\l's union to ,*ri/1 & 
a  gr[+ meetness = ! ev]la/+ inh]itance 

( ! sa9ts 9 light4    ,religion1 :5 x c 
produce temp]s s sacr$1 & s b5ign1 mu/  
necess>ily display its nature 9 a c\rse 
( ext]nal evid5ce be=e  ! _w4  ,be+ 9   
its effects pure1 & pres]v+ him :o is ! 
subject ( x undefil$ f ! corruptions t  
are 9 ! _w1 x  mu/ necess>ily tea* u to 
live righte\sly1 sob]ly1 & godly1  amid/
 e temptation to inju/ice1 intemp]ance1 
& impiety1 to :i*  we are e day expos$2 
z well z provide = ! laws by :i* e      
relation 9 social life ought to be      
gov]n$1 f ! pr9ce &  subject1 d[n to ! v
 l[e/ ranks ( subord9ate *>act]s4  ,b   
let u att5d to ! p>ticul> evid5ce adduc$
 by ,/4 ,james4  ,pure  religion &      
undefil$ be=e ,god1 ev5 ! ,fa!r1 is ?is2
 to visit !  fa!rless & wid[s 9 _!      
affliction1 & to keep himself unspott$  
f ! _w4  ,( all ! situations1 :i* !     
calamities ( life  di/+ui% among ! sons 
& daught]s ( affliction1 none c\ld be  m
 to ! apo/le's purpose1 ?an t ( ! orphan
 & ! wid[2 &  none m apposite1 z an     
evid5ce ( true religion1 ?an to visit   

su*4  ,! /ate ( ! orphan is greatly to  
be piti$1 z be+  de/itute ( ! guide ( 8 
y\?1 & depriv$ by a premature /roke  (  
him1 to :om nature directs him to look  
up z to 8 gu>dian &  support2 9 a _w    
too1 9 a passage ?r\gh :i*1 y\? /&s s   
mu*  9 ne$ ( all t a wise & t5d] fa!r c 
d = 8 (fspr+4  ,! wid[ is an object (   
/ill great] commis]ation2 :o1 besides ! 
affliction ( hav+ be5 b]eft ( h] de>e/  
e>?ly fri5d1 is left  to /ruggle alone )
 ! difficulties ( a family & ( ! _w1 to 
educate ) mat]nal solicitude ! p>ty t   
became an orphan by !  same calamity :i*
 made h] a wid[1 & to suff] an          
affliction1 :i*  is ! m poignant1 z h]  
sex1 age1 & ! t5d] relation 9 :i*  %e _h
 be5 plac$1 w\ld contribute to make h]  
feel m s5sibly !  loss1 to :i* ! orphan 
seldom adv]ts4  ,^! are ! p>ties1 :om   
pure & undefil$ religion enjo9s u to    
visit2 n = ! purpose (  m]e =m or       
curiosity1 b = ! purpose ( adm9i/]+     
actual  relief1 & m+l+ ) ! acts (       
b5efic5ce ! c\nsel &  consolations1 :i* 

! religion ( ,jesus inspires4  ,b h[ few
 love to  make su* visits6 & h[ few]    
/ill1 to make !m 9 ?is /yle6  ,_h our   
apo/le made x a m>k ( religion to       
frequ5t sc5es (  dissipation1 to run !  
r\nd ( worldly pleasure1 to mix ) ea*   
convivial assembly1 & to visit only !   
h\se ( laught] & levity1  :at multitudes
 w\ld put 9 _! claim to religion & to ! 
recomp5se annex$ to x6  ,b let n ! sons 
& daught]s (  dissipation deceive       
!mselves4  ,religion seeks diff]5t      
society1 loves  diff]5t pleasures1      
visits ! abodes ( wret*$ness & sorr[1 & 
pref]s ! h\se ( m\rn+1 :]e x c %ew its  
sympa?y1 imp>t its  b5efits1 & le>n     
lessons suit$ to ! condition ( suff]+ & 
%ort liv$ humanity1 above all ! gild$   
sc5es ( e>?ly spl5dor4  ,& we may be    
bold to say1 t if ! pleasure-tak] c\ld1 
f !  highe/ /yle ( s5sual indulg5ce1    
prove1 t he ta/$ delight 9 any  degree  
equal to t1 :i* he feels1 :o makes !    
wid['s he>t to  dance = joy2 we w\ld !n 
leave him 9 peaceable possession ( !    

amusem5ts t engross 8 "t4  ,b z he c    
nev] possibly prove x1  we mu/ mortify  
him 9 ! mid/ ( 8 gratifications1 by     
tell+ him1  t he :o live? 9 pleasure is 
dead :ile he live?2 dead to !  life (   
religion & to ! (fices ( real humanity2 
& t !re is  an awful day approa*+1 9 :i*
 ! ,judge ( heav5 & e>? %all  say to    
s9n]s ( a c]ta9 description1 ,9 z mu* z 
ye did x n to  "o ( ! lea/ ( ^!1 ye did 
x n unto me4    ,b humanity & *>ity d n 
con/itute ! :ole ( religion4  ,some?+ m 
is requir$2 & t is1 t a man keep himself
  unspott$ f ! _w4  ,! *ri/ian "*1 or ! 
conv]sation  ( a true believ]1 is1      
accord+ to scripture metaphor1 repres5t$
  "u ! emblem ( a :ite g>m5t2 ! color   
d5ot+ purity & glory4  ,!y :o walk      
consi/5tly ) _! pr(ession1 are describ$ 
z n  sully+ ! purity ( x4  ,s our ,"l   
says ( "s 9 ! *ur* (  ,s>dis1 ,?\ ha/ a 
few names ev5 9 ,s>dis1 :i* h n defil$  
_! g>m5ts1 & !y %all walk ) me 9 :ite1 =
 !y are  wor?y4  ,rev4 iii4 #d4  ,p]haps
 ! allusion 9 bo? places is made to  !  

cu/om ( array+1 z ! ^w signifies1 all   
c&idates =  (fices1 z among ! ,romans1 9
 :ite robes4  ,*ri/ians are c&idates  = 
glory4  ,!y are adorn$ 9 ! :ite g>m5t ( 
,*ri/'s  righte\sness = _! ju/ification 
be=e ,god2 ,rev4 iii4 #e2 & !y  we> !   
sacr$ robe ( p]sonal hol9ess1 z !       
ju/ification ( _!  "* be=e m54  ,! =m]  
is incapable ( defilem5t1 & is t  f9e   
l951 clean & :ite1 9 :i* ! bride1 !     
,lamb's wife1 is to  be adorn$ 9 ! gr&  
solemnization ( h] nuptials 9 ! la/ day4
  ,! latt]1 :5 "u ! inspection (        
omnisci5ce1 & comp>$ )  ! ext5sive      
purity ( ! law1 requires to be wa%$ &   
made :ite 9  ! blood ( ! ,lamb4  ,rev4  
viii4 #ad4  ,x is ?is la/ robe1 !       
,*ri/ian's walk & "*1 :i* x is incumb5t 
^u him to keep  unspott$ f ! _w4  ,& z a
 :ite g>m5t %ews any accid5tal          
defilem5t on x soon] & m conspicu\sly1  
?an "o ( a diff]5t  color2 ?is          
application ( ! emblem po9ts out !      
great] necessity (  wat*+ aga9/ e       
inconsi/5cy1 t w\ld disgrace 8 pr(ession

  & br+ 8 "* into suspicion4  ,! _w     
wat*es = 8  halt+1 & w be ready ^u e    
occasion to impute faults :]e  !re are  
none1 & to aggravate & triumph 9 real   
ones4  ,if  defamation1 false *>ges1    
misrepres5tations1 untru?s1 c\ld really 
blot ! ,*ri/ian's g>m5t1 x w\ld be nev] 
:ite4  ,b !  black5+ ( ! wick$ 9 ?is    
respect1 is all _! own4  ,happy &       
bless$ ! ,*ri/ian1 :o1 :5 ! _w says all 
mann] ( evil (  him1 proves by 8        
conduct1 t x is falsely = ,*ri/'s sake4 
,b  x is n f h5ce t 8 pr9cipal dang]    
arises4  ,! _w is less  to be fe>$ :5 x 
fr[ns1 ?an :5 x smiles2 & _m a pr(essor1
  :o has /ood firm 9 ! mid/ (           
opposition1 has be5 hugg$ to dea?  by   
c>esses4  ,9 %ort1 he1 :o is truly wise1
 w consid] ! _w z  a ho/ile c\ntry1 9   
:i* ! enemy ( 8 s\l has spread t5 ?\s&  
sn>es = ! purpose ( allur+ to           
de/ruction4  ,! :ole arm\r (  ,god1 &   
all ! p[] ( grace1 w be requisite to    
gu>d & keep him  amid/ su* innum]able   
dang]s z compass him ab\t4  ,! p[]1 :i* 

! _w has ( accommodat+ its baits & *ang+
 its temptations1  w dem& ! ex]tion ( e 
grace ( ! *ri/ian soldi]4  ,8  exp]i5ce 
w in/ruct him :5 to resi/1 & :5 to flee2
 :5 to  ex]cise caution1 & :5 to summon 
up =titude4  ,sometimes he w be  9 dang]
 ( lov+ ! _w2 at o!r times1 ( fe>+ x too
 mu*4  ,! c\rse ( ?is _w be+ totally    
opposite to ! ^w ( ,god1 &  its         
pr9ciples1 maxims1 & amusem5ts1 t5d+ to 
promote error1 vanity1  & s91 he w (t5  
recollect ! words ( ,solomon1 ,c a man  
take  fire 9 8 bosom1 & 8 clo!s n be    
burn$8  ,c "o g ^u hot  coals1 & 8 feet 
n be burn$8  ,s he t goe? 9 to 8        
neighb\r's wife2 :osoev] t\*e? h]1 %all 
n be innoc5t4  ,prov4  vi4 #bg1 #bi4  ,&
 he w pray ) ,david1 ,keep back ?y      
s]vant f  presumptu\s s9s1 let !m n h   
dom9ion ov] me1 !n ,i %all be  upright1 
& ,i %all be innoc5t f ! great          
transgression4  ,psal4  xix4 #ac4  ,!   
words ( ,/4 ,paul too1 w>n & animate    
him4  ,come out  f among !m1 & be ye    
sep>ate1 & t\* n ! unclean ?+1  & ,i w  

receive y1 & w be a ,fa!r unto y1 & ye  
%all be my  sons & daught]s1 sai? ! ,"l 
,almighty4  #b ,cor4 vi4 #ag1 #ah4    ,b
 x is n only f ! spots ( gross          
crim9ality1 or ! commission  ( flagrant 
(f5ces1 t religion tea*es u to keep     
ourselves pure &  undefil$4  ,ev5 !     
smalle/ approa*es to ^!1 or a temptation
 to  any1 9 ! secret work+s ( inw>d     
depravity1 give ! ,*ri/ian  inf9itely m 
pa91 ?an acts ( inju/ice d ! fraudul5t2 
a life (  unremitt$ excess1 ! lic5ti\s2 
or adult]y1 t epitome ( all  villanies1 
! wret*1 :o1 by committ+ x1 gives ! mo/ 
deadly /ab  to 8 own reputation1 & !    
deepe/ w\nd to 8 neighb\r's peace4  ,an 
idea 9 ! imag9ation1 a ?\ght1 a ^w1 any 
sudd5 sally (  ungu>d$ temp]1 t _c be   
ju/ifi$ or h>b\r$1 )\t griev+  ! ,holy  
,_s1 & violat+ tru?1 w give him pa91 &  
excite  resi/ance1 & produce            
humiliation4  ,! consci5ce ( ! believ]  
be+ cleans$ f dead works to s]ve ! liv+ 
,god1 is susceptible  ( ! slighte/ spot2
 :ile t1 :i* is totally defil$ by long  

accumulat$ guilt1 feels no uneasy       
s5sation1 & sees n its own  pollution4  
,be+ made ! seat ( s5sibility z well z (
 purity1 !  consci5ce1 ?\gh w\nd$ ) ev5 
a slight (f5ce1 is l ! t5d]  organ ( !  
eve1 :5 only a mote incommodes or       
lac]ates its delicate  texture4  ,x     
makes him weep1 & robs him ( repose1    
till t blood  :i* wa%es out ! deepe/ or 
! slighte/ /a9 ( s91 & t  ,_s :o subdues
 its p[]1 r5ew _! respective & sov]eign 
influ5ce4  ,?is gu>d aga9/ ! access (   
inw>d defilem5t1 & ?is  gospel mode (   
cleans+ x1 are ! only safe pres]vatives 
f gross]  corruptions4  ,!re=e1 z !     
he>t1 l t9d]1 is too susceptive (  !    
sp>ks ( temptation1 he %uns ! conv]se ( 
^?1 ?r\gh :om he  might be drawn aside2 
?9k+ 8 "* too sacr$ to be habitually    
mix$ or tru/$ ) ! company ( ! gay &     
irreligi\s2 & 8  peace too preci\s1 to  
be lo/ by :at1 9 review1 mu/ (t5 give s 
mu* pa91 )\t ! smalle/ real advantage4  
,ev5 if !re 7 no  o!r argum5t to en=ce !
 necessity ( keep+ ourselves unspott$  f

 ! _w1 ?is is suffici5tly /rong & al>m+2
 t t v  _w1 by a s9ful con=mity to :i*1 
m5 contract guilt & risk  salvation1    
aft] hav+ act$ z tempt]1 w1 l ,satan1 be
 ! v  fir/ to turn accus]1 & torm5tor4  
,! consolations ( religion4  ,:5 we     
recomm5d ! consolations (  religion1 z  
an argum5t to engage m5 to ent] ^u !    
exp]i5ce &  practice ( x1 we _c s f>    
delude _! hopes1 z to ins9uate1  t x    
excludes e idea ( tr\ble & conflict1 z  
well z e  s5sation ( sorr[ & solicitude4
  ,z comp>$ to a w>f>e1 a  pilgrimage1 a
 race1 religion mu/1 ( c\rse1 presuppose
 enemies1 :o  _c be ov]come )\t fight+2 
a j\rney1 t _c be und]tak5  & complet$  
)\t difficulties2 & a prize1 :i* _c be  
won by  indol5ce & inaction4    ,e      
sci5ce & art is att5d$ ) difficulties2 &
 no?+ t is  useful & ornam5tal 9 !      
bus9ess ( life c be acquir$ )\t  /udy1 &
 toil1 by :i* ! value & pleasure ( !    
acquisition are  proportionably         
increas$4  ,c any p]sons1 !n1 reasonably
 expect1 t  9 a _w ly+ 9 ! wick$ "o1 !y 

%\ld meet ) no opposition8  9 a body (  
s9 & dea?1 !y %\ld feel no conflicts8 t 
_!  peace %\ld rema9 undi/urb$ by any   
annoyance f ,satan8 t no  ?orns %\ld    
p]plex _! pa? 9 a wild]ness1 9 :i* no?+ 
naturally gr[s b sorr[1 s91 & c>e8 & t  
_! head %\ld be  h]eaft] adorn$ ) an    
immortal cr[n1 )\t su/a9+ "o previ\s    
cross1 or mak+ "o sacrifice 9 _! way to 
x8  ,!y _c suppose  ?is4  ,! great      
,au?or ( religion says1 ,except a man   
d5y himself1  take up 8 cross & foll[   
me1 he _c be my disciple4  ,/rive to    
ent] 9 at ! /rait gate4  ,yet1 to       
enc\rage ! diffid5t1 & fix  ! resolution
 ( ! hesitat+ & ! timid1 an apo/le      
assures u1  t ,god ha? giv5 ev]la/+     
consolation & good hope ?r\gh grace  to 
all believ]s 9 ,*ri/4    ,! ,"l himself 
says1 ,z "o :om 8 "m com=te?1 s w ,i    
com=t y4  ,9 ! _w y %all h tribulation2 
b 9 me1 y  %all h peace4  ,! unhapp9ess 
( mank9d arises 9 g5]al f  five pr9cipal
 causes2 f guilt 9 ! consci5ce1 tyranny 
9 !  passions1 want ( real enjoym5t 9   

:at !y possess1 want ( spiritual        
res\rce "u affliction1 & an inord9ate   
love ( life1 :i* makes  dea? t]rible1 & 
ev5 ! ?\ght ( x ! mo/ imbitt]+ intrud]  
into ! human brea/4  ,b aga9/ all ?is   
mass ( wret*$ness1  religion provides an
 antidote4  ,if we "k & foll[ ,*ri/1 he 
w  br+ ! peace :i* he pur*as$ on !      
cross1 into our consci5ce2 he  w        
sanctify & gov]n our passions1 & make   
our he>t ! seat ( 8  peaceful dom9ion2 !
 enjoym5t ( 8 favor1 :i* is bett] ?an   
life1 w give a sacr$ ze/ to ord9>y      
com=ts1 & fill up 9 our  s\l1 a void1   
:i* ! :ole _w _c satisfy2 he w keep u   
resign$ amid/ ! c>es ( life1 & tranquil 
9 ! prospect ( its  awful close4  ,life 
%all h no real bitt]ness2 s91 no        
dom9ion2 !  smil+ _w1 no real *>ms2 &   
dea?1 no real /+1 :5 we c say1  ,my     
belov$ is m9e1 & ,i am 84  ,"u crosses &
 adv]sity1 we  %all nev] want a spr+ (  
com=t 9 ! salvation ( ,jesus1 nor want  
a fri5d1 :5 int]e/$ 9 ! love ( ,him1 :o 
drank up ! dregs (  inexpressible sorr[1

 t we might p>take ( ! ri*e/ +r$i5ts 9  
! cup ( gospel consolation4  ,h[ev]     
*equ]$ our sc5e ( life may  be 9 !      
disp5sations ( ,provid5ce1 be+ made up (
 joys & sorr[s1  hopes & fe>s1 crosses &
 com=ts1 8 grace w enable u to adopt  ! 
language ( primitive ,*ri/ianity1 & say1
 ,we are tr\bl$ on  e side1 yet n       
di/ress$2 p]plex$1 b n 9 despair2       
p]secut$1 b n =sak52 ca/ d[n1 b n       
de/roy$2 z sorr[ful1  yet always        
rejoic+2 z hav+ no?+1 & yet possess+ all
 ?+s4  #b ,cor4 iv4 #h1 #i4  ,z         
tribulation ab\nde?1 our consolations 9 
,*ri/  %all mu* m ab\nd4  ,& z !y fl[ f 
a s\rce1 :i* is z  p]5nial z x is pure1 
& are f\nd$ ^u a basis z firm z !       
cov5ant & oa? ( ,jehovah1 c any language
 describe ! happ9ess (  true religion1  
:5 its real vot>ies c pron\nce 9 fai? & 
exp]i5ce1 ! two foll[+ s5t5ces ( sacr$  
writ8  ,our light  affliction1 :i* is b 
= a mom5t1 worke? = u a f> m  exce$+ &  
et]nal weight ( glory4  ,we "k t :5 !   
e>?ly  h\se ( ?is tab]nacle is dissolv$1

 we h a build+ ( ,god1 a h\se  n made ) 
h&s1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s4