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"r way ( ! ,"l4 ,i c be> y witness1 t :5 ^! disc\rses 7 deliv]$1 y af=d$ an uncommon att5tion4 ,y h be5 v solicit\s to h !m made public1 = y\r own in/ruction & b5efit2 & = ! use & b5efit ( y\r *ildr51 :5 y %all be ga!r$ to ! great ,congregation ( ! dead4 ,!y conta9 n ! ,,disput$ ,,peculi>ities ( a p>ty1 b ! gr& pr9ciples & tru?s ( our common ,*ri/ianity1 held sacr$ by our ,,*ur*es 9 ?is ,l&1 & by ,,! ,,:ole ,,prote/ant ,,*ri/ian ,,_w1 z appe>s cle>ly f all ,,_! ,,public ,,cre$s ,,& ,,confessions ,,( ,,tru?4 ,!y are publi%$1 z y w easily recollect1 ne>ly ^w = ^w1 z !y 7 deliv]$4 ,p>ticul> reasons h induc$ me to d ?is4 ,9 "o disc\rse only is !re a deviation f ! orig9al =m2 t on ! ,apo/le's caution ,be n c>ri$ ab\t ) div]s & /range doctr9es1 or ! dang] ( in/ability1 & p]nici\s t5d5cy ( error4 ,:at 0 m]ely local is omitt$1 b ! s5tim5ts 9 sub/ance are c>efully reta9$4 ,_m le>n$ & judici\s ,*>act]s1 bo? ( ! ,cl]gy & ,laity1 h urg$ to ! publication ( ,,^! ,,disc\rses1 z be+ peculi>ly adapt$ to ! day 9 :i* we live1 & ! /ate ( ,religion 9 our nation3 z calculat$ =1 & greatly ne$$ 9 ,*ri/ian ,families2 !re be+ no su* s]ies ( disc\rses to be f\nd 9 any ,volume already publi%$4 ,! design ( !m is to conv9ce su* z ne$ conviction--to reclaim su* z may be w&]+ into error--to confirm ! wav]+--to console ! ,*ri/ian1--& to exhibit to all2 "s ( ! important1 ess5tial practical pr9ciples ( pure & undefil$ ,religion4----,x is only necess>y to add--,my pray] to ,god is1 t !y may1 by 8 div9e bless+1 be ! means ( prev5t+ ! spread ( error & irreligion1 & ( reviv+ ! decay+ int]e/ ( piety & hol9ess1 :i* c only be reviv$ & support$ by a m /rict & consci5ti\s reg>d to ,,all ,,div9e ,,in/itutions4 ,n4 ,p4 ,,! ,,cont5ts4 ,,disc\rse ,i4 ,t man has no pr9ciple )9 himself1 by :atev] "n x may be call$1 :i* is adequate to all ! purposes ( 8 salvation1 or a suffici5t guide 9 matt]s ( fai? & practice4 ,ephes4 ii4 #ab4 ,t at t "t ye 7 )\t ,*ri/1 be+ ali5s f ! ,commonweal? ( ,israel1 & /rang]s f ! ,cov5ants ( promise1 hav+ no hope1 & )\t ,god 9 ! _w4 ,,disc\rse ,,ii4 ,! subject cont9u$4 ,,disc\rse ,,iii4 ,! ways 9 :i* ! holy scriptures are p]v]t$ by unle>n$ & un/able m54 #b4 ,pet]1 iii4 #af1 #ag4 ,z also 9 all 8 ,epi/les1 speak+ 9 !m ( ^! ?+s1 9 :i* are "s ?+s h>d to be und]/ood1 :i* !y t are unle>n$ & un/able wre/1 z !y d also ! o!r scriptures1 unto _! own de/ruction4 ,ye !re=e1 belov$ see+ ye "k ^! ?+s be=e1 bew>e le/ ye also be+ l$ away ) ! error ( ! wick$1 fall f y\r own /$fa/ness4 ,,disc\rse ,,iv4 ,/at$ pray] a duty b9d+ on all m54 ,acts1 ii4 #ba4 ,& x %all come to pass t :osoev] %all call ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l1 %all be sav$4 ,,disc\rse ,v4 ,! duty ( public wor%ip1 & its b5eficial t5d5cy4 ,mat4 iv4 #aj4 ,!n sai? ,jesus1 get !e h5ce ,satan1 = x is writt5 ?\ %alt wor%ip ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & him only %alt ?\ s]ve4 ,,disc\rse ,,vi4 ,! subject cont9u$4 ,,disc\rse ,,vii4 ,! subject conclud$4 ,,disc\rse ,,viii4 ,! ,ord9ance ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 n a human inv5tion1 b a div9e in/itution4 ,mat4 xxvi4 #bf1 to ! #ca4 ,& z !y 7 eat+1 ,jesus took bread1 & bless$ x1 & break x1 & gave x to ! disciples1 & said take1 eat1 ?is is my body4--,& he took ! cup & gave ?anks1 & gave x to !m1 say+1 dr9k ye all ( x4 ,= ?is is my blood ( ! ,new ,te/am5t :i* is %$ = _m = ! remission ( s94 ,b ,i say unto y1 ,i w n dr9k h5ce=? ( ?is fruit ( ! v9e1 until t day1 :5 ,i dr9k x new ) y 9 my ,fa!r's k+dom4 ,& :5 !y _h sung an hymn1 !y w5t out into ! ,m\nt ( ,olives4 ,,disc\rse ,,ix4 ,baptism by wat] n a piece ( sup]/ition1 b appo9t$ by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,mat4 xxviii4 ,& ?is "p ( ! #ai v]se4--,baptis+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! holy ,gho/4 ,,disc\rse ,x4 ,! subject cont9u$ & f9i%$4 ,,disc\rse ,,xi4 ,x is ! w ( ! au?or ( ,*ri/ianity t1 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t disp5sation1 !re %\ld be p>ticul> ,gospel ,*ur*es4 #a4 ,!ssalonians1 i4 #a4 ,paul & ,silvanus1 & ,timo!us1 unto ! ,*ur* ( ! ,!ssalonians1 :i* is 9 ,god ! ,fa!r1 & 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 grace be unto y & peace f ,god our ,fa!r1 & ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,,disc\rse ,,xii4 ,! "r way to und]/& ! inspir$ writ+s4 ,luke1 xxiv4 #de4 ,!n op5$ he _! und]/&+1 t !y might und]/& ! scriptures4 ,,disc\rse ,,xiii4 ,! ,gospel to be support$ by ^? :o enjoy x4 ,gal4 vi4 #f4 ,let him t is taught 9 ! ^w1 communicate unto him t tea*e/ 9 all good ?+s4 ,,disc\rse ,,xiv4 ,! ,apo/les1 infallible guides 9 ,religion1 be+ commission$1 & imm$iately qualifi$1 & inspir$ by ! ,r$eem]4 #b4 ,!ssalonians1 ii4 #ae4 ,!re=e1 bre?r51 /& fa/1 & hold ! tradition :i* ye h be5 taught1 :e!r by ^w1 or our ,epi/le4 ,,disc\rse ,,xv4 ,! fir/ day ( ! week prov$ to be holy "t1 & set ap>t by ,*ri/1 to be a weekly ,sabba? to ! end ( ! _w4 ,acts1 xx4 #g4 ,& ^u ! fir/ day ( ! week :5 ! disciples came toge!r to break bread1 ,paul prea*$ unto !m1 ready to dep>t on ! morr[1 & cont9u$ 8 spee* until midnight4 ,,disc\rse ,,xvi4 ,! subject cont9u$ & conclud$4 ,,disc\rse ,,xvii4 ,! p>able ( ! ,t>es4 ,mat4 xiii4 #bd-ca4 ,ano!r ,p>able put he =? unto !m1 say+1 ! k+dom ( heav5 is lik5$ unto a man :i* s[$ good se$ 9 8 field2 b :ile m5 slept1 8 enemy came & s[$ ,t>es among ! :eat1 & w5t 8 way4 ,b :5 ! blade 0 sprung up1 & br\ght =? fruit1 !n appe>$ ! ,t>es also4 ,s ! s]vants ( ! h\sehold]1 came1 & said unto him1 ,sir1 did/ ?\ n s[ good se$ 9 ?y field1 f :5ce !n ha? x ,t>es8 ,& he said unto !m1 an enemy ha? done ?is4 ,! s]vants said unto him1 wilt ?\ !n t we g & ga!r !m up8 ,b he said1 nay2 le/ :il/ ye ga!r up ! ,t>es1 ye root up also ! :eat ) !m4 ,let bo? gr[ toge!r until ! h>ve/3 & 9 ! "t ( ! h>ve/1 ,i w say to ! reap]s2 ga!r ye toge!r fir/ ! ,t>es1 & b9d !m 9 bundles to burn !m1 b ga!r ! :eat into my b>n4 ,,disc\rse ,,xviii4 ,no imm$iate inspiration or miracul\s tea*+s ( ! div9e _s1 s9ce ! canon ( scripture 0 clos$ or s9ce ! apo/olic age4 #a4 ,cor4 xiii4 #h4 ,*>ity nev] faile?2 b :e!r !re be prophecies !y %all fail1 :e!r !re be tongues1 !y %all cease2 :e!r !re be k x %all vani% away4 ,,disc\rse ,,xix4 ,s9less p]fection unatta9able 9 ?is life4 #a4 ,john1 i4 #h4 ,if we say t we h no s91 we deceive ourselves & ! tru? is n 9 u4 ,,disc\rse ,,xx4 ,! ,apo/le's caution to all ,*ri/ians--be n c>ri$ ab\t ) div]s & /range doctr9es1 or ! dang] ( in/ability1 & p]nici\s t5d5cy ( error4 ,hebrews1 xiii4 #i4 ,be n c>ri$ ab\t ) div]s & /range doctr9es4 ,,disc\rse ,,xxi4 ,! g5]al excell5cy ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion4 #a4 ,cor4 xii4 #ca4 ,b covet e>ne/ly ! be/ gifts3 yet %ew ,i unto y1 a m excell5t way4 ,,disc\rse ,,xxii4 ,! subject cont9u$4 ,,disc\rse ,,xxiii4 ,! subject cont9u$4 ,,disc\rse ,,xxiv4 ,! subject conclud$4 ,,disc\rse ,i4 ,t man has no pr9ciple )9 himself1 by :atev] "n x may be call$1 :i* is adequate to all ! purposes ( 8 ,salvation1 or a suffici5t guide 9 matt]s ( fai? & practice4 ---------- ,,ephesians ii4 #ab4 ,t at t "t ye 7 )\t ,*ri/1 be+ ali5s f ! ,commonweal? ( ,israel1 & /rang]s f ! cov5ants ( promise1 hav+ no hope1 & )\t ,god 9 ! _w4 ,^! words describe ! /ate ( ! ,ephesian ,*ri/ians1 :o1 be=e ! glori\s ,gospel 0 prea*$ among1 &1 ?r\gh efficaci\s grace1 embrac$ by !m1 7 ,g5tiles4 ,l o!r pagan nations1 !y 7 pr(ess$ ,idolat]s4 ,!y 7 wor%ipp]s1 we are told1 ( ! great ,goddess ,diana4 ,b :5 !y knew t he 0 a ,jew1 all ) "o voice1 ab\t ! space ( two h\rs cri$ out1 ,great is ,diana ( ! ,ephesians4--,& :5 ! t[n-cl]k _h appeas$ ! p1 he said1 ye m5 ( ,ephesus1 :at man is !re t kn[e? n h[ t ! city ( ! ,ephesians is a wor%ipp] ( ! great ,goddess ,diana1 & ( ! image :i* fell d[n f ,jupit]8 ,b !y 7 n fur!r remov$ f ! true k ( ! only "r object ( all religi\s homage & praise1 or m deprav$ 9 he>t1 ?an ! hea!n _w1 at l>ge4 ,!y 71 says ! ,apo/le1 dead 9 trespasses & s9s4 ,?is 0 _! /ate be=e r5ew+ grace _h quick5$ !m1 & made !m alive to ,god & virtue1 to hol9ess & happ9ess4 ,:at is "h affirm$ ( !m1 no "o w dispute1 is equally applicable to1 & equally true ( all mank9d1 9 all ages & nations1 be=e enlight5$ by a div9e revelation & sanctifi$ by ! p[] ( div9e grace4 ,= all ! human race1 ?r\gh\t ! _w1 are alike 9 ?is respect1 z de/itute by nature ( ! pr9ciples ( hol9ess4 ,!re is no diff]5ce betwe5 ,jew & ,g5tile--"o & ano!r4 ,!y are all1 be=e int]e/$ 9 a ,r$eem] & spr9kl$ ) 8 preci\s blood1 )\t hope & )\t ,god 9 ! _w4 ,!y are ali5s f ! ,commonweal? ( ,israel & /rang]s f ! ,cov5ants ( promise4 ,z long z !y are )\t ,*ri/1 !y h no "p nor lot 9 salvation4 ,= )\t him1 ! great evangelical maxim is1 !re is no salvation4 ,8 "n is ! only "o giv5 "u heav5 among m51 :]eby we c atta9 to felicity1 be p>don$ z to our s9s1 or ju/ifi$ z to our p]sons4 ,no man c come to ! fa!r )\t him4 ,:osoev] d5ie? ! son1 ! same ha? n ! fa!r3 b he t ackn[lege? ! son1 ha? ! ,fa!r also4-- ,:at is int5d$1 9 ! subsequ5t disc\rse1 is to prove t ! _w ( mank9d1 m]ely by _! own reason & wisdom1 _c atta9 to a sav+ k ( ,god3 or t man has no pr9ciple )9 himself1 antec$5t to div9e grace op]at+ on ! he>t1 :i* is adequate to all ! purposes ( 8 salvation1 by :atev] "n x may be call$4-- ,t we may d ju/ice1 z f> z we are able1 to ?is great & important subject1 we w attempt to %[-- ,i4 ,h[ f>1 ! light ( reason1 )\t a cele/ial guide1 c g1 9 ?+s ( a religi\s & moral nature4----,&-- ,,ii4 ,po9t out its insuffici5cy1 9 ^? respects1 :i* are n only v important1 b altoge!r necess>y4---- #a4 ,! fir/ ?+ propos$1 is to attempt to %[ h[ f> ! light ( reason1 )\t a div9e ,revelation1 c g1 9 ?+s ( a religi\s & moral nature4 ,if ! /ate & "* ( mank9d1 9 reg>d to ,religion1 %all1 9 :at may be n[ (f]$1 be plac$ 9 a new1 or at lea/ diff]5t light f :at !y are usually1 :5 ! great & utt] depravation ( ! human he>t is int5d$ to be describ$1 x is hop$ x w n be less useful4 ,c]ta9ly an attempt to inve/igate su* a subject z is n[ be=e u is wor?y ( p>ticul> att5tion4 ,! prop] /udy ( mank9d is man4 ,among all ! enquiries1 9 :i* ! wise & reflect+ h engag$1 t ( discov]+ h[ f> reason1 ( itself1 )\t any sup]natural assi/ances1 c c>ry u1 9 reg>d to ! conc]ns ( our true & spiritual happ9ess1 mu/ be deem$ "o ( ! mo/ highly int]e/+4-- ,:ile mank9d are )\t ,*ri/1 !y are ali5s f ! ,commonweal? ( ,israel & /rang]s to ! ,cov5ants ( promise2 !y are /rang]s to all sav+ bless+s1 & h no int]e/ 9 !m4 ,!y h no good gr\nds ^u :i* to expect ! fav\r ( ! supreme be+1 ! p>don ( ,s9 9 ?is1 or happ9ess 9 ano!r _w4 ,if )\t hope1 !y are 9 a lo/ & p]i%+ situation4 ,!y h no?+ )9 !m1 let x be call$ by :atev] "n x may1 :i* c ensure ?is et]nal peace & salvation4 ,to ass]t or pret5d t !y h any pr9ciple ( real hol9ess1 h[ev] small a sp>k x may be consid]$1 is to ass]t t !y h "s hope f :at is ) !mselves1--,"s gr\nd to hope = life et]nal3 !n1 ?is be+ ! case1 !y are n ali5s f ! ,commonweal? ( ,israel or /rang]s f ! ,cov5ants ( promise4 ,=1 if :ile )\t ,*ri/1 !y are all1 )\t exception1 ali5s f ! ,commonweal? ( ,israel & /rang]s f ! ,cov5ants ( promise1 !y mu/ be )\t hope1 or 9 a lo/ & desp]ate /ate4 ,to be ali5s f ! commonweal? ( ,israel & /rang]s f ! ,cov5ants ( promise is1 accord+ to ! v mean+ ( ! expressions1 & ! op9ion ( expositors1 to h no lot or "p1 m or less1 9 any assignable degree1 9 ! peculi> bless+s & spiritual privileges ( ,god's own p & s]vants4 ,be=e r5ew$ by sav+ grace1 all m51 )\t "o exception1 are )\t ,*ri/4 ,!y are )\t hope4 ,& to be )\t hope 9 & f ourselves1 is to be 9 a lo/ & desp]ate /ate 9 & ( ourselves4 ,x is add$1 !y are also1 )\t ,god 9 ! _w4 ,& to be )\t ,god 9 ! _w1 is to be )\t an int]e/ 9 8 special fav\r--)\t a sav+ k ( him--& ( c\rse1 )\t any title to 8 k+dom :5 !y %all be remov$ f "t into ,et]nity4 ,to be )\t ,*ri/ 9 ! _w1 is to h no int]e/ 9 ! sav+ bless+s ( 8 ,gospel & pur*ase4 ,! sev]e/ critic _c *>ge me ) hav+ ext5d$1 beyond j b\nds1 ! mean+ ( ! text4 ,?is1 !n1 is ! real /ate ( all mank9d1 :]ev] !y may dwell1 or to :atev] nation !y may belong1 or :atev] notions to ! contr>y1 !y may imbibe1 :ile unsanctifi$ by efficaci\s grace1 ali5s f ! ,commonweal? ( ,israel1 /rang]s f ! cov5ants ( promise1 hav+ no hope1 & )\t ,god 9 ! _w4--,a m wret*$ & =lorn condition c h>dly be imag9$4 ,!y are dead 9 trespasses & s9s4 ,!y are de/itute ( ! pr9ciples ( true hol9ess1 or ! p[] ( spiritual life4--,l ! inanimate lifeless body--held 9 ! sleep ( dea?1 !y are )\t any motions ( spiritual life t[>ds ,god or heav5ly glories4--,if !y _h any measure or degree ( a really holy temp]1 or spiritual life1 x w\ld1 we may fairly presume1 nev] be lo/1 or ext+ui%$1 b be pres]v$ until ! day ( ,*ri/1 :5 all w be rew>d$ accord+ to _! "* & works4 ,p]haps1 no "o doctr9e is s mu*1 & s (t5 insi/$ ^u1 9 sacr$ ,writ1 z ! p]i%+ condition ( s9n]s4 ,&1 !re is no "o1 mo/ c]ta9ly1 t has be5 s mu* d5i$1 or t is s humiliat+4 ,x directly militates aga9/ our natural pride1 & ^? high notions ( our dignity1 ( :i* we are s apt to boa/4--,a pati5t & c&id he>+ is !re=e reque/$4----,!re c be b two notions ( our /ate be=e r5ew$ by sav+ grace3 "o is t we h no really holy pr9ciple ( spiritual life1 9 any degree1 h[ev] small2 & ! o!r t we h4 ,all ! v>i\s ideas & ways ( repres5t+ our condition be=e reg5]ation1 :i* h be5 adopt$ by diff]5t writ]s or sects1 are resolvable into "o1 or ! o!r ( ^!4 ,&1 t ! scripture is mo/ cle> & abundant1 9 ! pro(1 t we are altoge!r de/itute1 z we are by nature1 ( ! true pr9ciples ( hol9ess or ( spiritual life1 no "o :o imp>tially weighs :at x (f]s1 c1 x is conceiv$1 call 9 "q4 ,no words are m full ?an ^!1 ali5s f ! commonweal? ( ,israel1 /rang]s f ! cov5ants ( promise1 hav+ no hope & )\t ,god 9 ! _w4 ,! reason :y any reject altoge!r ! ,gospel1 or reproa* x z a m]e fiction1 is because !y believe t ! light ( natural reason or consci5ce is entirely adequate to ! purposes ( discov]+ our duty1 9 its full ext5t1 & guid+ u safe to happ9ess4--,& ! reason1 also1 :y o!rs1 :o pr(ess to believe x1 h sw]v$ s f> f its pure doctr9es1 is a disbelief ( ! lo/ condition ( man1 or 8 be+ :olly "u ! p[] & dom9ion ( s94--,?\gh x be ackn[l$g$1 t ! _w ( mank9d _c1 by m]e natural reason & wisdom1 atta9 to a true & sav+ k ( ,god2 yet x may be v useful to enquire h[ f> ! light ( nature c g4--,&1 we readily all[1 t ! light ( nature & common reason may tea* u "s ?+s conc]n+ ! be+ ( ,god4 ,t he do? exi/1 ! :ole univ]se is a cle> demon/ration4 ,sun1 moon & />s decl>e t ! h& :i* made !m is div9e4 ,e ?+ ar\nd u1 & above u lead u to ! ,creator4 ,! dawn+ & dy+ light equally proclaim ! div9e exi/5ce4 ,let a man b reason on ! nature ( cause & effect1 & he _c )hold 8 ass5t f ?is proposition1 !re do? exi/ "s great intellig5t cause ( all ?+s1 bo? 9 ! natural & moral _w4 ,inde$1 aft] op5+ our eyes on ! beauties ( ,creation1 x is an inf9itely great] absurdity n to believe 9 ! div9e exi/5ce1 ?an n to believe our own4 ,9 reason's e>1 all nature f ! highe/ to ! l[e/1 cries al\d t !re is a ,god4 ,because t :i* may be kn[n ( ,god1 is manife/ 9 !m = ,god ha? %ew$ x unto !m4 ,= ! invisible ?+s ( him f ! creation ( ! _w are cle>ly se51 be+ und]/ood by ! ?+s t are made1 ev5 8 et]nal p[] & ,godhead4--,! ,psalmi/ ha? a mo/ l(ty & sublime passage to ! same effect3 ,! heav5s decl>e ! glory ( ,god2 & ! firmam5t %ewe? 8 h&y "w4 ,day unto day utt]e? spee*1 & night unto night %ewe? k4 ,!re is no spee* nor language :]e _! voice is n he>d4 ,_! light is gone out ?r\gh all ! e>? & _! words to ! end ( ! _w4 ,x seems impossible = any1 9 ! ex]cise ( reason1 to d5y ! be+ ( a ,god2 & ( c\rse1 none c h any valid excuse = refus+ to admit ?is fir/ pr9ciple ( all religion4 ,! v frame ( our bodies--! /ructure ( ! human m9d--! curi\s & exquisite =mation ( e animal or insect _c fail to conv9ce u1 t !re do? exi/ an ,almighty ,creator4 ,e h\se is built by "s man1 b he t built all ?+s is ,god4 ,! worlds roll+ on high--! wond]ful revolution--! gr&eur1--! di/ance1--! size ( ! heav5ly bodies--! beautifully v>iegat$ canopy ( heav51 :i* _c b please & a/oni% u1 :5 we op5 our eyes to behold x1 prove1 beyond all contradiction1 t !re is a ,god4 ,! light ( reason is suffici5t to tea* u1 !n1 ! div9e exi/5ce4 ,accord+ly we f9d t ,god nev] s5t a mess5g] to decl>e or reveal ?is to u2 or w\ld h a miracle wr\ght to e/abli% x4--,& !re is none b ! fool 9 8 he>t c say !re is no ,god4 ,if any m5 claim+ to be philosoph]s h be5 f\nd to be speculative a!i/s1 x is ow+ to _! hav+ p]v]t$ reason1 by _! sophi/ical argum5ts1 & metaphysical rev]ies4 ,if b>b>\s nations & tribes ( m5 h be5 discov]$1 9 remote p>ts ( ! _w1 :]e x appe>$ t !y _h no idea1 at all1 ( a supreme be+1 x is to be ascrib$ n to ! insuffici5cy ( nature's light1 b to _! /upid inatt5tion to t light4 #b4 ,! light ( reason is suffici5t to give all mank9d "s k ( "s ( ! attributes ( ! div9e nature4 ,! hea!n _w may "k f ! ?+s t are1 ! wisdom1 p[]1 & goodness ( ! ,deity4 ,if natural reason c discov] ! be+ ( ,god1 by its own rese>*es1 x c also1 discov] "s ( ! attributes ( 8 be+2 su* z 8 ,almighty p[]1 inf9ite wisdom & b\ndless goodness4 ,! v idea ( a div9e exi/5ce implies1 a glori\s exi/5ce--a necess>y & et]nal exi/5ce4 ,x seems to be a cle> dictate ( reason t if he exi/ at all1 he mu/ exi/1 9 su* a mann]1 z no o!r be+ do? or c1 by an absolute necessity ( nature3 t he mu/ be omnipres5t--or e :]e1 at "o & ! same "t3 be exclud$ f1 & conf9$ to no space4 ,reason tea*es t he inhabits ! inf9itude ( space4--,if he be ! fir/ cause & ,mak] ( all ?+s1 ,,he mu/ be indep5d5t1 alsuffici5t & uncontr\lable2 he mu/ be inf9itely ! greate/ ( all be+s4 ,plato1 a hea!n philosoph] :o utt]$ m wise & j say+s ab\t ! nature ( ! ,supreme ,be+ ?an any "o ( ! anti5t sages1 speak+ ( ! div9e omnipres5ce1 or ubiquity ( ! ,godhead1 says1 he is1 a ,circle ^: c5tre is e :]e1 & ^: circumf]5ce is no :]e4 ,t he mu/ be omnisci5t1 or possess$ ( inf9ite k1 is a necess>y consequ5ce ( 8 omnipres5ce4--,& reason is likewise able to prove 8 ,et]nity4 ,= if he made all ?+s1 he mu/ be be=e all1 & above all1--t is1 he mu/ be et]nal4 ,h5ce we f9d ! greate/ ,lights 9 ! pagan _w1 :5 !y are speak+ ( _! cele/ial ,div9ities1 use ! epi!ts et]nal--immortal--omnipot5t4 ,?is is a full pro( t reason tea*es man1 if duly improv$1 t et]nity1 almighty p[]1 & wisdom 7 "s ( ! p]fections ( ,god4 ,& ! incompreh5sibility ( ^! attributes is no evid5ce t reason does n discov] !m to be p]fections ( ! div9e exi/5ce4 ,f> exalt$1 inde$1 above all f9ite compreh5sion is ! self-exi/5t--necess>ily exi/5t--indep5d5t--all-suffici5t--omnipr es5t ,god4 ,all nature is b a temple made by him1 & fill$ ) 8 pres5ce4 ,heav5 is 8 ?rone1 & ! e>? 8 foot/ool4 ,8 p[] is inf9ite4 ,:]ev] we turn our eyes1 we _c help behold+ ! displays ( x4 ,! heav5s decl>e its glory4 ,all ?+s1 9 ,creation & ,provid5ce1 speak =? its greatness4--,en\gh may be se51 9 ! occurr5ces ( human life1 to satisfy all m51 ev5 :]e ! light ( ! ,gospel has nev] %9$1 t ! ,deity be>s long ) 8 creatures2 & t he rules1 9 8 div9e greatness & maje/y1 among ! nations4 ,!y _c1 if !y only ex]cise1 9 a prop] mann] _! rational faculties1 b "k1 t he is _! pres]v]1 & ! b5efactor ( ! _w1 :o disp5ses 8 favors1 ) a lib]al h&1 to all m54 ,accord+ly ! ,apo/le ,paul1 :5 ! ,prie/s ( ,jupit]1 at ! ,city ( ,ly/ra1 w\ld h done sacrifice1 or paid div9e hon\rs to him & ,b>nabas1 z ,,div9ities1 suppos+ t ! ,gods 7 come d[n 9 ! lik5ess ( m51 bid !m desi/1 & told !m :o alone 0 ! ,,prop] ,,object ( religi\s homage2 &1 t1 9 ! c\rse ( 8 ,provid5ce1 he _h giv5 suffici5t tok5s ( 8 pres]v+ c>e & b\nty3 say+1 ,sirs1 :y d y d ^! ?+s8 ,we also are m5 ( l passions ) y1 & prea* unto y t ye %\ld turn f ^! vanities unto ! liv+ ,god :i* made heav51 & e>?1 & ! ,sea1 & all ?+s t are !re94 ,:o 9 times pa/ suff]$ all nations to walk 9 _! own ways4 ,nev]!less he left n himself )\t a witness1 9 t he did good1 & gave u ra9 f heav5 & fruitful seasons1 fill+ our he>ts ) food & gladness4 #c4 ,! light ( reason1 & consci5ce1 :i* la/1 all mank9d h1 & :i*1 also1 is ess5tial to moral ag5cy & acc\ntabl5ess to ,god1 f>!r tea*es all m5 t wor%ip & ob$i5ce are due f ! ,creature to ! ,creator4 ,e rational creature1 ?r\gh\t all worlds1 is indisp5sably b\nd by ! v laws ( 8 exi/5ce1 to pay rev]5ce & hon\r1 wor%ip & fe>1 gratitude & ob$i5ce to ! au?or ( ! ,univ]se4 ,if reason c only once discov] t !re do? exi/ an almighty1 fir/1 intellig5t ,cause ( all ?+s--& t he is possess$ ( su* attributes z wisdom1 goodness1 omnipres5ce & omnisci5ce1 its voice w call all m5 to pay div9e hon\rs to ?is great1 et]nal1 almighty ,be+4 ,x w in=m u1 t su* p]fections z inh]e 9 8 nature1 necess>ily claim f all m51 homage & submission4 ,_h we no div9e revelation1 or suppose ,god nev] gave "o to man1 at all1 b _h left him to ! m]e light ( 8 own m9d to f9d out ! pa?s ( duty & ( felicity1 we %\ld be indisp5sably oblig$ to pay honor & homage to ! rul] ( ! _w4 ,if we c prove t he made u1 & is ! ,creator ( all ?+s1 we c1 also1 prove t we ought to fe>1 rev]5ce & wor%ip him4 ,t ! ,mak] ( ! _w1 ! ,fa!r ( our spirits & =m] ( our bodies1 des]ves our grateful ackn[l$gem5ts & dev\t adorations1 is "o ( ! mo/ obvi\s dictates ( reason4 ,be=e we c d5y ?is1 we mu/ h p]v]t$ our reason1 or %ut our eyes ^u a v pla9 tru?4 ,we c prove1 f reason1 ! obligation to pay div9e hon\rs to ,god1 z cle>ly z we c ! duty ( ju/ice betwe5 man & man--! (fices ( humanity--& k9dness--or any "p ( morality4 ,&1 by simil> argum5ts4 ,our obligations to moral ,virtue--to d ju/ly & love m]cy1 to speak ! tru? & to relieve di/ress1 result f ! relation we /& 91 t[>ds ea* o!r4 ,man be>s su* a relation to man t he is b\nd to be j1 fai?ful1 t5d]-he>t$3--to mitigate ! grief :i* he beholds1 if 9 8 p[]1 & to advance ! welf>e ( society4 ,we are all bre?r54 ,we _h our be+s f "o div9e ,au?or4 ,we p>ticipate 9 ! same common nature4 ,we are expos$ to ! same calamities1 & are ,c&idates = an endless exi/5ce1 beyond ! grave4 ,we are1 !re=e1 b\nd1 by our v make & /ation1 9 ! univ]se ( ! ,almighty1 to c]ta9 moral duties to ea* o!r4 ,^! moral duties _c be omitt$ or violat$ )\t high crim9ality4 ,our obligations to pay div9e homage to ,god1 9 ! same mann]1 result f ! relations 9 :i* we1 z rational ,creatures1 /&1 t[>ds him1 ! greate/ & be/ ( all be+s4 ,he is our ,creator--our ,pres]v]--our ,b5efactor4 ,he is ! sov]eign ,"l1 legislator1 all-wise dispos]1 & proprietor ( ! _w4 ,! e>? is ! ,"l's & ! fulness !re(1 ! _w & !y t dwell !re94 ,z ,,he be>s su* relations1 reason1 by its own ex]tions1 )\t any =eign assi/ance1 tea*es all m5 to rev]e--to tru/ 9--& to pay div9e wor%ip to him4 ,to r5d] unto ,god ! ?+s t belong to him1 is z mu* an ex]cise ( ju/ice1 z to r5d] unto man ! ?+s t belong to him4 ,a sy/em ( morals :i* excludes ! wor%ip ( ! ,deity1 or ! duties :i* we owe him1 is z ess5tially defective & z repugnant to reason1 z if x exclud$ all ! duties ( ! social life1 or :i* man owes to man4--,agreeably to ?is1 we f9d all ! pagan _w1 :o admitt$ ! be+ ( a ,god1 pay+ div9e hon\rs1 ( "s k9d1 to _! fanci$ ,div9ities4 ,_! mi/ak+ 9 ! ,,object ( wor%ip & ! ,,mann]1 does n weak5 ! =ce ( ! argum5t4 ,x only proves ! absolute ne$ ( a div9e ,revelation to in/ruct u1 9 ! alone prop] object ( all religi\s adoration & praise1 ! "o liv+ & true ,god1 & ! mann] 9 :i* we may acceptably s]ve him4 ,almo/ all ! writ]s ( pagan antiquity1 :o h come d[n to u1 & h n be5 buri$ 9 ! rubbi% ( "t1 9 "s "p ( _! writ+s1 ei!r speak (1 or recomm5d wor%ip ( _! ,gods--or ! div9ities ackn[l$g$1 9 ! respective ,c\ntries :]e !y liv$4 ,?is all "k :o h read !m4 ,i %all m5tion b "o p>ticul> in/ance1 & t is ( a ,pr9ce fam$ = 8 greatness & amiable virtues2 ,x5ophon in=ms u1 t :at ,cyrus ! great pref]r$ be=e all o!r ?+s 0 ! wor%ip ( ! ,gods4 ,^u ?is1 !re=e1 he ?\ght himself oblig$ to be/[ 8 fir/ & pr9cipal c>e4 ,he began by e/abli%+ a numb] ( ,magi1 to s+ daily a morn+ s]vice ( praise to ! hon\r ( ! ,gods1 & to (f] sacrifices1 :i* 0 daily practis$ among ! ,p]sians to succe$+ ages4-- ,t natural reason1 or ! v nature ( ?+s1 po9ts out ! obligations ( div9e homage1 is pla9 f ! appeal made by ! supreme ,be+1 9 ! foll[+ words2 a son hon\re? 8 fa!r1 & a s]vant 8 ma/]1 ,if !n ,i be a ,fa!r1 :]e is m9e hon\r8 ,& if ,i be a ,ma/]1 :]e is my fe>8 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s4--,! anxi\s enquiry ( ! awak5$ consci5ce is1 :]e) %all ,i come be=e ! ,"l1 & b[ myself be=e ! high ,god8 ,%all ,i come be=e him ) burnt (f]+s1 ) calves ( a ye> old8 ,w ! ,"l be pleas$ ) ?\s&s ( rams1 or ) t5 ?\s&s ( riv]s ( oyl8 ,%all ,i give my fir/ born = my transgression1 ! fruit ( my body = ! s9 ( my s\l8 ,! solicitude is n :e!r ! rational creature ought to wor%ip & s]ve ! ,deity2 b h[ he is acceptably to wor%ip & s]ve him2 9 :at mann] he w be wor%ipp$4 ,&1 "h1 z w be soon prov$1 natural reason fails u4 ,x _c tea* u ! way1 9 :i* we are to wor%ip & s]ve ,god4 #d4 ,! light ( reason & ! consci5ce ( mank9d1 moreov]1 give "s fa9t & glimm]+ prospect ( a future /ate4 ,consci5ce & reason are diff]5t faculties & p[]s4 ,consci5ce is t moral reflect+ p[] 9 ! s\l1 t respects "r & wrong1 good & evil2 or x is ! moral s5se2 or a s5se ( "r & wrong4 ,t all mank9d h ?is s5se1 unless by a long c\rse ( s9n+ & p]v]se reason+1 !y h /upifi$ x1 no "o ev] did d5y1 or dispute2 or c dispute1 :5 he ei!r inspects ! op]ations ( 8 own m9d1 or recollects t ,*ri/ is repres5t$ z ! true ,light1 t lighte? e man t come? into ! _w4 ,he1 z ! ,creator1 has giv5 to e man ! light ( reason & consci5ce2 o!rwise man c\ld n be a moral ag5t1 or acc\ntable creature1 any m ?an ! brutal _w4 ,&1 t ! hea!n h ?is light ( ,consci5ce1 ! ,apo/le to ! ,romans expressly decl>es4 ,& :5 ! ,g5tiles :i* h n ! law1 d by nature ! ?+s conta9$ 9 ! law1 ^! hav+ n ! law1 are a law unto !mselves1 :i* %ew ! works ( ! law writt5 9 _! he>ts1 _! ,consci5ce also be>+ witness1 & _! ?\ghts mean :ile accus+ or else excus+ "o ano!r4 ,all m5 h1 & mu/ h a ,consci5ce2 a s5se ( "r & wrong 9 moral ?+s2 an accus] :5 !y d evil1 & an excus] :5 !y d well4--,if ?\ d well1 %alt ?\ n be accept$8 ,:o is he t w h>m y1 if ye be foll[]s ( t :i* is good8 ,n[ ?is ,consci5ce po9ts out an h]eaft] to man4 ,!re is "s ?+ 9 ! ,s\l t always looks =w>d to ano!r /ate ( exi/5ce1 & upw>d to a sup]ior p[]1 consci\s ( 8 av5g+ arm :5 we d evil1 kn[+ly & habitually--feel+ t all its ex]cises & mo/ secret movem5ts are op5 to an omnisci5t eye4 ,t !re w be an h]eaft]1 a _w ( retribution is ! voice ( nature4-- ,! light ( reason1 or ! k1 :i* we may atta9 by ! ex]cise ( our reason+ faculties1 gives all m5 "s feeble & di/ant glimm]+s ( ano!r life1 aft] ?is1 :]e ! good w be rew>d$1 & ! wick$ puni%$4 ,man seems to wi% to exi/ long]1 & /ill long]4 ,he *]i%es ! fond desire ( immortality4 ,he %r9ks back f ! b>e ?\ght ( annihilation4 ,,n ,,to ,,be is an idea indescribably pa9ful4 ,b1 )\t a div9e revelation1 reason only1 z x 71 ca/s a wi%ful glance ov] into ano!r _w4--,x is matt] ( fact1 t ! wise/ & be/ among ! le>n$ ,greeks & ,romans r hop$1 ?an believ$1 t !re w be a future /ate--,cic]o1 ! pr9ce ( ,roman ,eloqu5ce1 :o 0 at once an orator1 a morali/1 a philosoph]1 & !ologian1 9 "o ( 8 le>n$ works1 sums up all t ! mo/ celebrat$ philosoph]s ( 8 own "t1 & e>li] days1 _h said or writt5 on ! gr& subject ( ! immortality ( ! s\l4 ,he1 9 a l5g?y dialogue1 +5i\sly exhibits all t ! philosoph]s _h said =1 or aga9/ x4 ,&1 he closes all1 ) ?is rem>kable say+1 t he r hop$ ?an believ$1 t !re 0 ano!r /ate ( be+ aft] ?is4--,reason1 !n1 only conjectures ab\t an ,et]nity4 ,b ! immortality ( ! s\l is necess>y to all religion4 ,to talk ( religion1 if we be n to exi/ h]eaft]--if we be to fall into no?+ at dea?1 & %all sleep et]nally 9 ! grave1 is ! greate/ absurdity4--,reason1 !n1 leaves u mu* 9 ! d>k1 on a po9t s important1 z t ( a future /ate4 ,:at folly & madness1 !n1 to pref] ! boa/$ oracles ( reason to ! cle> light ( div9e revelation6--,we /& 9 p]i%+ ne$ ( a saf] guide1 9 our voyage ?r\gh ?is tempe/u\s ,sea ( life4 ,& to refuse a p]fect directory1 ! ,*>t ( life1 is l ! mad seaman1 :o %\ld v5ture to trav]se ! wide ext5d$ ocean )\t a ,compass by :i* to /e] 8 c\rse4 ,:ile mak+ our voyage ?r\gh life1 we d n sail on a pacific ,ocean4 ,we ne$ all ! help !re=e we c procure4 ,& happy1 if we may b rea* ! hav5 ( et]nal re/6 ,9 our enquiries on ?is subject1 :e!r !re be any pr9ciple 9 man1 by :atev] "n x may be call$1 :i* is adequate to all ! purposes ( 8 salvation1 or a suffici5t guide 9 matt]s ( fai? & practice1 we w give all ! cr$it to ! reason & consci5ce ( mank9d1 :i* c be giv51 consi/5tly ) fact1 & ! page ( hi/ory4 ,! light ( reason c no fur!r g1 ?an ,i h conc$$1 x is appreh5d$4 ,&1 t x did no fur!r g1 9 matt]s ( religion1 among ! mo/ le>n$ & civiliz$ hea!n nations1 ,i appeal to all1 :o h ev] read _! hi/ory4 ,:at ! light ( reason is able to d1 on ,,moral ,,subjects1 w be /at$1 9 ! progress ( our argum5t1 9 its prop] place4-- ,we proce$--z 0 propos$-- ,,ii4 ,to po9t out ! insuffici5cy ( reason1 9 ?+s ( a moral & religi\s nature1 9 ^? respects1 :i* are n only important1 b necess>y4--,&1 "h x w appe> t mank9d1 :ile )\t ,*ri/1 are )\t hope & )\t ,god 9 ! _w1 ) an evid5ce1 ,i tru/1 conv9c+ to e c&id & hone/ enquir] aft] tru? & duty4--,&1 #a4 ,! light ( nature & highe/ wisdom ( mank9d1 _c atta9 to su* a cle> k ( ,god z is necess>y to salvation4 ,:at ,god is1 & :o !y are t h true con=mity to1 & communion ) him1 are que/ions ( ! greate/ importance 9 ,religion4 ,&1 !y are que/ions :i* h be5 z little und]/ood1 & p]haps z mu* misappreh5d$1 by mank9d1 9 g5]al1 z almo/ any :i* h be5 discuss$4 ,?\gh1 z ,/4 ,paul obs]ves1 ! invisible ?+s ( ,god be cle>ly display$ by1 & to be und]/ood f ! visible ,creation1 s t ^? are )\t excuse1 :o h n ! k ( ,god f ! light ( nature alone1 yet ! hea!n1 aft] all _! labori\s rese>*es1 h n obta9$ ?is k4 ,^u a fair trial ( human reason1 9 matt]s ( religion1 "u ! greate/ improvem5ts ( natural & moral philosophy1 ! _w by wisdom knew n ,god4 ,s f> f x1 t ! mo/ le>n$ nations1 & ! greate/ adepts 9 ! sublime my/]ies ( div9ity1 9 ! pagan _w1 h be5 s va9 9 _! imag9ations1 z we are told & _! fooli% he>ts 7 s d>k5$1 t !y h repres5t$ & wor%ipp$1 ! glori\s incorruptible ,god1 by images made l to corruptible man1 & to ! meane/ & mo/ despicable creatures1 9 ! animal k+dom4 ,!y h attribut$ to :at !y wor%ipp$ z ,god1 all ! weaknesses & vices ( fall5 & deprav$ man--,,pride--,,envy--,,cruelty--,,rev5g e--&1 ev51 ,,intemp]ance1 & ,,lewdness4 ,n only among ! hea!n1 b ev5 9 ! mo/ enlight5$ p>ts ( ! *ri/ian _w1 !re ev] h be51 & /ill are1 9 _m1 v gross misappreh5sions conc]n+ ! div9e "*1 z well z conc]n+ ! nature ( true religion4--,h[ grossly ignorant ! mo/ enlight5$ ( ! hea!n 7 ) reg>d to ,god1 & h[ mu* !y 7 plung$ into /range & absurd idolatries & pollutions1 we read1 9 ! foll[+ passage ( inspir$ tru?4 ,pr(ess+ !mselves wise1 !y became fools1 & ex*ang$ ! glory ( ! incorruptible ,god into an image made l to corruptible man1 & birds1 & f\r-foot$ bea/s & creep+ ?+s4 ,n only ! common p1 ! vulg>1 b _! wise/ m5--_! orators1 philosoph]s1 & legislators did ?is4--,!y 7 ev5 worse1 ?an ! vulg>4 ,does ?is look l reason's be+ a suffici5t guide 9 matt]s ( religion1 or man's hav+ any pr9ciple )9 him by :atev] "n x may be call$1 :i* is able to lead him to ! sav+ k ( ,god8 ,9 ord] to "k ,god1 s z to be sav$1 we mu/ "k him z he is2 ! "o only liv+ & true ,god4 ,none b he himself c tell u :at he is4 ,?is he ha? mo/ pla9ly done 9 8 holy ^w4 ,! scriptures1 :i* 7 spok5 & p5n$ by ! special influ5ce & inspiration ( ! holy ,gho/1 decl>e to u ,,:at & ,,:o ,god is4 ,we only "k him1 9 a sav+ mann]1 :5 we "k him1 z glori\s 9 hol9ess1 wond]ful 9 works1 & fe>ful 9 praises3--z ! greate/1 ! wise/ & be/ ( all be+s2--z a s9-hat+1 &1 at ! same "t1 s9-p>don+ ,god2--z inf9itely graci\s & m]ciful4 ,we mu/ see him z inf9itely excell5t & transc5dantly glori\s1 z inf9itely amiable & wor?y ( all possible praise & adoration4 ,he is goodness & b5evol5ce itself4 ,he is possess$ ( all natural & moral p]fections4--,&1 ,jesus said1 :y calle/ ?\ me good8 !re is none good1 b "o t is ,god4 ,he is a be+ ( imp>tial1 univ]sal & inf9ite b5evol5ce4 ,reason _c tell u :at ! true moral "* ( ,god is4--,?is revelation alone tea*es u4 ,& we _c be happy )1 unless we "k ! true ,god--& h[ he w be wor%ipp$--h[ he c1 & w accept ( u--h[ we may live to 8 div9e approbation4 ,! light ( reason _c lead u into ?is true & sav+ k ( ,god4 ,x is above all t reason ev] did1 or c d4 ,says ,paul to ! le>n$ ,a!nian philosoph]s & judges--= z ,i pass$ by1 & beheld y\r devotions1 ,i f\nd an ,alt> ) ?is inscription ,,to ,,! ,,unkn[n ,,god1 him !re=e :om ye ignorantly wor%ip decl>e ,i unto y4 ,*ri/1 z ! great tea*] come f ,god1 alone gives u ! sav+ k ( ! supreme ,jehovah4 ,:osoev] d5ie? ! son1 ! same ha? n ! fa!r3 ,all ?+s1 says he1 are deliv]$ unto me ( my fa!r2 & no man kn[e? ! son b ! fa!r1 nei!r kn[e? any man ! fa!r1 save ! son1 & he to :omsoev] ! son w reveal him4 ,! gospel or *ri/ianity alone gives u a sav+ k ( ! only "o liv+ & true ,god4--,! div9e "* is to be kn[n only f a div9e revelation4 ,if x c\ld be discov]$ )\t a div9e revelation1 or by ! highe/ ef=ts ( reason--h[ c\ld a div9e revelation be absolutely necess>y8--,! ess5tial glories !re=e1 & p]fections ( ! ,deity _c be discov]$ by natural reason3--^? glories & p]fections :i* make him :at he is1 or con/itute 8 inf9ite moral amiabl5ess & transc5dant excell5ce1 & wor?9ess to receive f all intellig5t creatures all ! s]vices1 :i* !y are capable ( r5d]+ unto him4 ,he is light1 all beauty & glory1 & 9 him is no d>kness at all4 ,b ! human m9d is d>k5$ by s94 ,! depravity ( ! he>t br+s on bl9dness ( m9d to ! spiritual beauty & glory ( ! div9e "*4--,hav+ ! und]/&+ d>k5$1 be+ ali5at$ f ! life ( ,god1 ?r\gh ! ignorance t is 9 !m1 because ( ! bl9dness ( _! he>ts4 ,:at absurd & ess5tially errone\s appreh5sions ( ! nature & p]fections ( ! ,god ( ,israel _h ! ,syrians1 9 ! foll[+ proposal ( !irs6 ,& ! s]vants ( ! k+ ( ,syria said unto him1 _! ,gods1 are ! ,gods ( ! hills2 !re=e 7 !y /rong] ?an we3 b let u fight aga9/ !m 9 ! pla9 & surely we %all be /rong] ?an !y4 ,^! hea!n knew z mu* ab\t ! true ,god1 z hea!n 9 g5]al4 ,!y suppos$ ! ,god ( ,israel 0 only a local & tutel>y div9ity1 :o _h tak5 ! p ( ,israel "u 8 peculi> patronage4 ,b ! ,jehovah ( ! ,jews 0 altoge!r diff]5t f any ( ! ,idol-gods ( ! ,g5tiles4--,& he mu/1 by 8 own revelation1 in=m u ( 8 real "* & ess5tial moral glories4 #b4 ,our rational p[]s & consci5ce1 "u ! highe/ cultivation1 unassi/$ by a div9e revelation1 _c in=m u :at k9d ( wor%ip & ob$i5ce is to be paid to ! true ,god4 ,"o ( ! disciples ( ,socrates1 t great light ( ! pagan _w1 desir$ in=mation f 8 ,ma/] conc]n+ "s difficulties att5d+ pray]2 & above all1 p>ticul> reque/s made to ,god1 :i* h prov$ injuri\s to ! petition]s :5 grant$4 ,! philosoph] own$ himself utt]ly unable to satisfy ! disciple ^u ?is head1 & concludes ) ^! rem>kable words1 ,we mu/ cont9ue 9 our ignorance1 till x %all please ,god to s5d a p]son into ! _w to give u full in=mation conc]n+ our duty4 ,! light ( m]e reason1 z prov$ 9 ano!r "p ( ?is disc\rse1 tea*es all m51 ov] ! :ole face ( ! globe1 provid$ !y duly he>k5$ to x1 & cultivat$ x1 t !y ought to hon\r & wor%ip ! div9e ,be+4 ,b x _c tell :at sort ( homage he w accept1 or h[ we are to wor%ip him4 ,he alone c satisfy u1 on ?is mo/ mat]ial po9t--a po9t ( supreme importance4 ,he mu/ tell u1 9 :at way1 we are to pay div9e hon\rs to 8 glori\s ,maje/y4 ,he dwells n 9 temples made ) h&s1 nei!r is wor%ipp$ by m5's h&s z ?\gh he ne$$ any ?+ f u4 ,= he c nei!r be inri*$ by our s]vices1 nor impov]i%$ by ! want ( !m4--,) reg>d to ! wor%ip ( ! hea!n1 ,/4 ,paul has ^! rem>kable words2 ,because t :5 !y knew ,god1 !y glorifi$ him n z ,god1 nei!r 7 ?ankful1 b became va9 9 _! imag9ations1 & _! fooli% he>t 0 d>k5$4 ,all _! rites & =ms ( wor%ip 7 absurd1 unwor?y ( ! div9e nature1 & disgraceful to ours4 ,x may be prop] "h1 to m5tion "s /rik+ in/ances ( /range & cruel me?ods ( wor%ip1 z a specim5 ( man's natural ignorance ( ! "r way ( hon\r+ & s]v+ ,god4 ,! ,idol ,baal1 9 scripture m5tion$ s (t51 0 wor%ipp$ by acts ( cruelty1 :i* ! sotti% wor%ipp]s inflict$ ^u !mselves4 ,s desir\s ( ease are mank9d1 & s av]se to pa9 t we %\ld rationally conclude1 t no me?ods ( torm5t+ !mselves c\ld be introduc$ into _! religi\s wor%ip ( _! ,idols4 ,b ! delud$ ,idolat]s1 9 pay+ _! homage to ,baal1 cut & w\nd$ _! own fle%--ga%$ & mangl$ !mselves to please _! ,idol4 ,& !y cri$ al\d1 & cut !mselves1 ,,aft] ,,_! ,,mann]1 ) knives & lancets till ! blood gu%$ out ^u !m4--,! ,idol ,molo* 0 wor%ipp$ by acts ( ! /range/ & mo/ unnatural cruelty4--,p>5ts sacrific$ _! *ildr5 to ?is ,idol2 &1 x has be5 v common = p>5ts to appease ! ang] ( _! fanci$ ,gods1 by sacrific+ _! t5d] (fspr+4--,h[ contr>y to reason--to nature6 ,! image ( ,molo* 0 made ( brass1 9 a hide\s %ape1 & het r$ hot2 & ! devot$ victim--! innoc5t *ild 0 br\ght by its own p>5ts1 & ?r[n nak$ into ?is burn+ brass1 & burnt to dea?1--& no reg>d paid to its pite\s cries4 ,! ,c>?ag9ians 7 wont1 z we are told 9 hi/ory1 to sacrifice _! *ildr51 :5 public calamities visit$ _! /ate1 to placate ! res5tm5ts ( _! gods4 ,&1 _! cu/om 0 to select1 out ( all1 ! faire/ & mo/ promis+--su* z 7 be/ belov$1 & to (f] !m up 9 sacrifice3 to give up ! fruit ( ! body = ! s9 ( ! s\l4 ,_m nations h1 & d to ?is day1 wor%ip _! ,idols1 by acts ( extreme cruelty--by consum+ !mselves 9 ! fire4 ,modes ( wor%ip h be5 adopt$1 :i* are contr>y to all ! t5d] affections ( human nature4 ,&1 no nation1 p1 or tribe ev] yet c\ld be f\nd1 9 all ! _w1 by voyages or travels1 t ev] _h any rational or dec5t rites ( wor%ip1 :]e ! gospel nev] %9$1 :e!r 9 ,europe1 ,asia1 ,africa or ,am]ica4 ,! mo/ civiliz$ & le>n$ hea!n nations 7 z absurd--z extravagant--z ridicul\s1 9 _! idolatries1 z ! rude & savage4 ,& x is confid5tly affirm$ by "s mod]n travell]s1 t _m tribes ( m51 9 ! int]ior p>ts ( ext5sive c\ntries1 h no ^w 9 _! language1 = ei!r a ,god1 or any wor%ip4 ,:e!r ?is be s or n1 we _c absolutely det]m9e3--x re/s ^u ! cr$ibility ( ! report]s4 ,:at c1 !re=e1 be m contr>y to fact1 ?an to pret5d t man has any pr9ciple 9 himself1 :i* c be a safe guide 9 matt]s ( ,religion8 ,,disc\rse ,,ii4 ---------- ,t man has no pr9ciple )9 himself1 by :atev] "n x may be call$1 :i* is adequate to all ! purposes ( 8 salvation1 or a suffici5t guide 9 matt]s ( fai? & practice4 ,,ephesians ii4 #ab4 ,t at t "t ye 7 )\t ,*ri/1 be+ ali5s f ! ,commonweal? ( ,israel1 & /rang]s f ! ,cov5ants ( promise1 hav+ no hope1 & )\t ,god 9 ! _w4 ,! true "* & /ate ( mank9d be=e sav+ly int]e/$ 9 ! gospel are n g5]ally ackn[l$g$1 or believ$1 9 ! _w1 to ?is day4 ,_m ?\s& ye>s h !y _h1 to f9d out _! own /ate & ,"* 9 respect to _! ,mak] & ?+s ( a moral & religi\s nature2 & !y are n[1 z mu* z ev]1 divid$ 9 op9ion1 & are z f> f an union ( s5tim5t1 on s important1 & "o w\ld imag9e1 pla9 a po9t4 ,an imp>tial inspection into ! human he>t & ext5sive view ( ! hi/ory ( ! _w & moral ?+s1 we %\ld conceive1 w\ld br+ !m all to "o & ! same conclusion1 & to an exact uni=mity ( op9ion conc]n+ ! /ate & "* ( mank9d4 ,:e!r man be fall5 or n1 is n[1 9 reality1 ! dispute4 ,su* z reject ) scorn1 all idea ( a reveal$ ,religion z an impossibility 9 its own nature1 7& "s are absurd en\gh to reject x on ?is gr\nd7 affirm t ! light ( reason is entirely suffici5t = all ! purposes ( discov]+ to u1 ! :ole ( our duty z rational creatures & to ensure infallibly our happ9ess "h & h]eaft]2 if !re be an h]eaft]4 ,^! say t we are n[ j z we always 73 t man nev] fell or apo/atiz$ f 8 ,mak]2 ( c\rse1 t he is "u no worse circum/ances1 nor lab\rs "u any evils1 "u :i* he did n lab\r :5 he came =? f ! h&s ( creative wisdom1 goodness1 & p[]4 ,&1 !re=e1 t he has an ,,inw>d ,,light suffici5t = all ! purposes ( 8 salvation--a suffici5t guide 9 all ?+s ( a moral & religi\s nature4 ,! consequ5ce is1 t a div9e revelation is :olly unnecess>y4 ,if :olly unnecess>y1 we may be c]ta91 t a wise & good ,be+1 :o p]fectly kn[s all ?+s1 w\ld n v\*safe to give "o4--,= he does no?+ 9 va94-- ,o!rs1 :o admit a div9e ,revelation1 believe t man is n s fall5 f ,god1 b t he has a degree1 ?\gh small1 ( real moral goodness or hol9ess1 :i* be+ duly n\ri%$ & att5d$ to1 w issue 9 life et]nal4 ,b ! ,apo/le1 9 ! words n[ read1 says t all m5 are1 be=e ! ,gospel be prea*$ unto & embrac$ by !m1 )\t hope & )\t ,god 9 ! _w4--,&1 :at 0 int5d$1 9 disc\rs+ ^u ^? words1 0 to prove t mank9d1 m]ely1 by _! own reason & wisdom1 _c atta9 to a sav+ k ( ,god1 or1 9 !mselves1 are 9 a helpless & hopeless /ate--,two ?+s 7 propos$ to be l>gely consid]$1 ,i4 ,h[ f> ! light ( reason1 unassi/$1 c g 9 ! ?+s ( a religi\s & moral nature4-- ,,ii4 ,&1 to po9t out its insuffici5cy1 9 ^! respects1 :i* are n only v important1 b altoge!r necess>y4---- ,! fir/ ( ^! has already be5 discuss$4--,& we ent]$1 9 ! prec$+ disc\rse1 ^u ! second--& illu/rat$ ! insuffici5cy ( ! m]e light ( reason4--#a/4 ,9 reg>d to ! ess5tial glories & excell5cies ( ! div9e nature & "*--& #bnd4 9 reg>d to ! "r way ( wor%ipp+ & s]v+ ,god4 ,we n[ pass--to obs]ve---- #c4 ,! light ( m]e reason1 or consci5ce ( mank9d is :olly insuffici5t to discov] to u :e!r ,god w accept ( u1 at all2 & if he w1 ^u :at t]ms4 ,x c tell u t he is ! ,mak] ( all ?+s1 ! ,pres]v] ( all ?+s1 ! gov]nor ( all ?+s2 b c give u no in/ruction ^u :at t]ms he w receive u into 8 fav\r & fri5d%ip1 or :e!r he w d x1 at all4 ,:5 we pond] deep on moral & religi\s subjects1 we _c be b consci\s ( _m imp]fections & ,s9s4 ,we feel t !re is a p[] on high :om we h (f5d$4 ,we dread 8 ang]4 ,:5 ano!r _w is s]i\sly contemplat$1 we d>e n appe> 9 x )\t "s firm hope4 ,an invisible ,god--an inc5s$ ,judge is an al>m+ ?\ght4 ,! anxi\s enquiry is :]e) %all we come be=e him--& b[ ourselves be=e a holy & pure ,god8 ,m]e reason _c satisfy ! enquiry4 ,x kn[s n h[ we may come be=e him1 or ) :at sacrifices he w be pleas$4 ,be+ truly humbl$ & deeply griev$ = our (f5ces seems ! mo/ natural way ( hop+ = p>don & acceptance4 ,b1 :e!r a holy & righte\s sov]eign1 on our rep5tance1 c =give u consi/5tly ) 8 glories1 or ! safety ( 8 ,univ]se1 reason _c in=m u4 ,to ca/ ourselves ^u 8 inf9ite clem5cy is :at reason w\ld advise4 ,b1 :e!r ?is w\ld be safe or n1 is a gr& unc]ta9ty4 ,)\t a revelation1 !re=e1 we d n "k :e!r we may be p>don$--or if we may1 h[ x may be consi/5tly done2 or h[ we may be recov]$ f ! evils1 :i* all m5 feel1 & ( :i* ! _w is full4 ,reason c see ! disease1 "u :i* all m5 lab\r1 b c prescribe no me?od ( cure4 ,all ! wise m5 ( ! hea!n _w = ?\s&s ( ye>s toge!r1 h tri$ to discov] a me?od ( escape f ! evils1 :i* all felt1 & ( :i* !y ju/ly compla9$4 ,b all 9 va94--,an inf9itely wise ,god gave human nature a fair trial--all advantages--& "t long en\gh to satisfy all reasonable m51 h[ f> x c\ld g4 ,look r\nd ! _w1 at ?is day1 & :at success has boa/$ & almo/ idoliz$ reason _h 9 ?+s ( a moral & religi\s conc]n1 among pagan nations8--,look back on pa/ ages1 & :]e alas6 is ! man--or ! body ( m5 t h f\nd reason a suffici5t guide8 ,ev51 9 ! c\ntries bless$ ) ! ,gospel1 :at delusion1 :at ,error1 :at sup]/ition6--,)\t a div9e ,revelation all is d>kness1 9 a moral view3--all is helpless & hopeless3--!re is no p>don3--!re is no salvation4 ,reason c\ld nev] %[ "o s9 =giv5 or lead a /ep beyond ! grave--or h any idea ( ! resurrection ( ! body4 ,all mank9d are1 !re=e1 9 !mselves1 )\t hope & )\t ,god 9 ! _w4 ,"u all ! pressures ( adv]sity1 or dismal pa9s & calamities ( life1 sep>ate f reveal$ ,religion1 !re is no relief = !m4 ,all w\ld be d>kness1--my/]y--& despair4 ,!y c\ld n conjecture = :at ! _w 0 made--= :at x is pres]v$--:y !re 7 made rational creatures--,:at design is aim$ at1 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ! _w--or :at ! real & true "* ( ! ,mak] ( x is--or :at w be ! end ( ! :ole4 #d4 ,! reason & consci5ce ( mank9d d n cle>ly discov] a future /ate1 nor place be=e !m rew>ds & motives suffici5tly /rong & p[]ful to induce !m1 amid ! attractions1 temptations & vanities ( ?is _w1 to act ) a wise ref]5ce to ano!r4 ,consci5ce is ,god's monitor1 reprov] or c\nsellor )9 ! s\l4 ,9 _m important cases1 x dictates :at ought to be done1 & :at ought n to be done 9 reg>ds to our behavi\r t[>ds our fell[ m51 & t[>ds ourselves z connect$ 9 society4 ,x %[s u pla9ly :at moral ties1 9 a multitude ( in/ances1 :i* _c n[ be enum]at$1 b9d u4 ,:5 we d wrong1 x puni%es u by sev]e remon/rances & upbraid+s4 ,:5 we d well1 x te/ifies 9 our behalf1 & adm9i/]s ri* consolation by self-approv+ reflections4 ,x1 consequ5tly1 s]ves z a natural law to all m54 ,x is ! ,deity's law writt5 or impr9t$ on all m9ds4 ,f its pres5t sev]e repro(s = vici\s1 & pleas+ joys1 = virtu\s & upright conduct1 we may ga!r1 fairly1 t !re w be a future reckon+--a day ( judgm5t--a _w to come--a place to remun]ate ! j1 & to inflict puni%m5ts on ! incorrigible4 ,at lea/1 we may conclude all ?is to be highly probable4 ,consci5ce1 !n1 po9ts u to a future /ate z a probability4 ,accord+ly ! mo/1 ?\gh n all ( hea!n nations & tribes h _h "s fa9t & confus$ idea ( ano!r life aft] dea?4 ,"s wav]+ belief ( x4 ,!y conjectur$ t !re might be1 or w\ld be a future exi/5ce4 ,! rational & sob] liv]s among !m hop$ !re w\ld be ano!r life4 ,b no nation1 n fav\r$ ) reveal$ light1 ev] ent]ta9$ any tol]ably consi/5t or rational notions ( x1 ei!r ( ! rew>ds to be conf]r$ ^u ! good1 or ! evils to be endur$ by ! wick$4--,) _! ,poets & ,orators all 0 fable & fiction4 ,!y describ$1 ) mu* ornam5t ( language1 _! ,,elysian ,,fields--& repres5t$1 9 a t]rify+ mann]1 _! ,,furies4-- ,few1 inde$1 if any1 _h a j idea t "o holy1 righte\s & good ,be+ made & presid$ ov] ! :ole univ]se4 ,"s h d\bt$ :e!r ev] "o ( ! hea!n philosoph]s really believ$1 unless he _h se5 ! ,old or ,new ,te/am5t1 ! unity ( ! ,godhead4 ,socrates is repres5t$ by "s z dy+ a ,m>tyr to ?is belief--b1 9 8 la/ mom5ts1 he ord]$ sacrifice to be (f]$ to ! idol-gods ( 8 c\ntry--!reby giv+ 8 dy+ te/imony to poly!ism4 ,h[ev] ?is may be1 x is c]ta9 to a demon/ration t ! hea!n h univ]sally be5 poly!i/s or h admitt$ a plurality ( ,gods4 ,!y _h _! great & _! h\sehold or dome/ic div9ities--_! t]re/rial & cele/ial div9ities1 m ?an ?irty ?\s& 9 all4 ,almo/ e ?+ 9 nature1 z well z ! sun1 moon & />s1 0 wor%ipp$--su* z groves ( trees1 f\nta9s ( wat]1 riv]s1 v>i\s plants & insects4 ,z conc]n+1 !re=e ! eat+ ( ^? ?+s t are (f]$ 9 sacrifices to ,idols1 we "k t an ,idol is no?+ 9 ! _w1 & t !re is none o!r ,god b "o4 ,= ?\gh !re be t are call$ ,gods :e!r 9 heav5 or 9 e>? 7z !re be ,gods _m & ,lords _m7 b to u !re is b "o ,god ! fa!r ( :om are all ?+s & we by him4 ,! "r way to "k :at reason c d1 9 ?+s moral & religi\s1 is to see :at x actually ha? done1 9 pa/ ages1 among ! mo/ le>n$ & poli%$ nations4 ,!y _h great m5--le>n$ m5--philosoph]s--poets--/atesm5--& orators3 especially ! ,romans & ,greeks4 ,!y 7 opul5t1 & _h _m s*ools ( wise m54 ,^! cultivat$ sci5ce1 & sp>$ no pa9s 9 _! rese>*es1 to discov] tru?4 ,!y did all t reason c\ld d1 :5 le>n+ is mo/ lib]ally enc\rag$ & happily fl\ri%es1 z to a discov]y ( a future _w--& :at rew>ds await ! virtu\s1 & :at puni%m5ts w be ! portion ( ! wick$4 ,aft] all1 _! notions 7 ridicul\s1 *ildi%1 self-repugnant1 & contradictory4 ,x is true1 !y _h "s judici\s1 weighty1 moral1 say+s2 = 9 ?is argum5t1 ,i w\ld all[ !m z mu* z c be all[$ !m1 consi/5tly ) fact4 ,b no sy/em ( hea!n morals propos$ any ?+1 z motives drawn f ano!r _w ( any =ce to induce p to act ) any due rev]5ce to x--or to prep>e = a happy immortality4 ,reason1 consequ5tly1 do? n1 prop]ly speak+1 look into ano!r _w4 ,x m]ely conjectures ab\t x4--,! ,gospel1 or a div9e revelation only fully discloses an ,et]nity to man4--,x lays be=e him ,immortality3 an ,immortality ( bless$ness1 :5 life is no m1 if x h be5 improv$ 9 a pi\s & virtu\s mann]4--,x d5\nces on ! wick$ ev]la/+ mis]y4 ,b is n[ made manife/ by ! appe>+ ( our ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o ha? aboli%$ dea?1 & ha? br\ght life & immortality to light ?r\gh ! ,gospel4-----,we c n[ look ?r\gh all ! wa/es & glooms ( dea? & ! grave to a resurrection ( ! body--to a judgm5t-seat--to an endless exi/5ce aft] dea?--to et]nal rew>ds = ! pi\s--& ev]la/+ woe to ! despis]s ( ,god & ,virtue4 ,by ! ,gospel1 !re=e1 we h hope1 pleas+ enraptur+ hope--we h light1 l ! glori\s lum9>y ( ! sky 9 8 m]idian altitude--we h life1 spiritual & div9e--we h ! sav+ k ( ,god--we h a fulness ( felicity op5$ be=e u1 & promis$ to u1 ^u our rep5tance1 fai?1 & new ob$i5ce4 #e4 ,reason & consci5ce are unable to r5ew & *ange our h>d he>ts1 or to give u a true & real light ( ! excell5cy ( spiritual & div9e ?+s4 ,to subdue ! obduracy ( ! he>t1 to slay ! enmity !re is 9 u aga9/ ! law1 "*1 & p]fections ( ,god1 is beyond all t reason & consci5ce c effect4 ,! p[]s ( reason c tell u ( our d>k1 bl9d$ corrupt /ate4 ,m5 ( sci5ce & lib]al enquiry1 9 all ages1 & among all p1 h se51 confess$1 & bewail$ ! imp]fections & frailties1 ! infirmities & exce$+ depravation ( human nature2 l a magnific5t pile ( build+s 9 ru9--or a f]tile & luxuriant soil ov]run ) noxi\s plants4 ,x 0 impossible = c&id & inquisitive m5 among hea!n tribes n to h discov]$ ! p]v]s5ess & vices ( human nature1 9 g5]al1 !y are s pla92 ?\gh !y call$ "s ?+s ,virtues :i* 7 n--& "s ?+s ,vices :i* 7 n4 ,b reason nev] c\ld sugge/1 or give a h9t ( any plan ( re/oration to a "r temp] or a holy & innoc5t condition4 ,!re is no?+--no pr9ciple 9 man--no light--or quality t c sanctify1 purify1 & reg5]ate ! s\l4 ,b an inw>d r5ovation is absolutely necess>y to moral happ9ess1 to become l ,god1 to be ei!r con=m$ to 8 p]fections1 or fitt$ to enjoy 8 pres5ce 9 heav54 ,! wise/ & be/ hea!n confess$ x 0 n 9 man to heal ! moral disord]s ( 8 nature1 or to rectify ! temp]1 s great 0 its obliquity2 & affirm$ t a sup]ior p[] 0 ne$$ to effect ?is1 & to make u meet to enjoy =ev] ! fav\r & fri5d%ip ( ! ,creator ( ! ,univ]se4 ,!y felt t a revelation 0 necess>y to lead & direct m5 h[ to live1 s z to be h]eaft] bless$1 & nev] once ?\ght ( disput+ ! possibility ( su* a ?+4 ,& no?+1 9 t ,revelation :i* we enjoy1 is pla9] ?an ! doctr9e ( efficaci\s grace1 or m insi/$ ^u ?an ! ne$ ( a div9e p[] to sanctify1 purify1 & *ange our disord]$ & deprav$ nature4 ,div9e influ5ce is ess5tially requisite1 to r5ew u & to implant )9 ! s\l ! pr9ciple ( hol9ess4 ,because ! c>nal m9d is enmity aga9/ ,god3 = x is n subject to ! law ( ,god1 nei!r inde$ c be4--,b ! natural man receive? n ! ?+s ( ! _s ( ,god3 = !y are fooli%ness unto him2 nei!r c he "k !m = !y are spiritually disc]n$4--,no man c come unto me1 except ! fa!r1 :i* ha? s5t me1 draw him2 & ,i w raise him up at ! la/ day4--,n t we are ( ourselves suffici5t to ?9k any ?+ z ( ourselves1 b our suffici5cy is ( ,god4--,paul may plant & ,apollos wat]1 b x is ,god t give? ! increase4--,yea !y h *os5 _! own ways1 & _! s\l delighte? 9 _! abom9ations4 ,m5 d n *use piety & virtue f any pr9ciple )9 !mselves4 ,!y *use _! own evil practices :i* lead to ru94 ,!y actually hate ,god & hol9ess1 tru? & religion1 or _! conduct w\ld n be su* z we see x is1 :5 we c>efully exam9e x4 ,!y are n will+ to be1 & to d1 z !y ought4 ,!y w n1 ?\gh urg$ by ! weight ( ! mo/ p[]ful argum5ts & all ! ardor ( importunity1 live up to ! light :i* !y h2 or wisely & dilig5tly improve ! tal5ts ) :i* !y are entru/$4 ,!y hide1 l ! slo?ful s]vant1 _! tal5t 9 a napk94 ,!y h no disposition to improve x4 ,!y resemble ! prodigal son1 9 ! p>able1 wa/+ _! sub/ance 9 riot\s liv+4 ,all m5 h a prop5sity to w&] f ! tru?4 ,!y d n1 & nev] did1 duly & fai?fully1 improve ! light ( reason1 or ^? notices ( ,god--( virtue--( ! moral law :i* !y _h1 or n[ h4 ,all1 ( c\rse1 :o %all f9ally p]i%1 w be self-condemn$4 ,!y w nev] h x 9 _! p[] to say t _! ,mak] has be51 ei!r unju/ or h>d ) !m2 or to reply z ! slo?ful s]vant did1 ,"l ,i "k !e t ?\ art an h>d man1 reap+ :]e ?\ ha/ n s[n1 & ga!r+ :]e ?\ ha/ n /raw$4 ,& ,i 0 afraid1 & w5t & hid ?y tal5t 9 ! e>?2 lo6 !re ?\ ha/ t is ?9e4 ,9 ! six? & la/ place1 reason & consci5ce are insuffici5t to give u a full & complete sy/em ( morality1 or moral tru?s4 ,let ! sy/em ( morality taught & believ$ by ! be/ & wise/ ( hea!n nations1 be c&idly exam9$ & critically inspect$1 & x w appe> a maim$ & imp]fect1 a brok5 & defective sy/em4 ,!y _h endless cont5tions ab\t :at !y t]m$ ! ,,*ief ,,good1 t is1 ! real duty & happ9ess ( man4 ,"o ( _! mo/ em95t morali/s reckons up m ?an "o hundr$ diff]5t & contradictory op9ions on ?is subject4 ,"s plac$ x 9 self-indulg5ce3 "s 9 ri*es--"s 9 ins5sibility--& all 9 t :i* nev] c r5d] u bless$1 & 9 :i* x c nev] be f\nd4--,_h any "o leisure1 & c\ld summon up a suffici5t /ock ( pati5ce to collect f all ! hea!n writ]s on moral subjects1 _! v>i\s & self-contradictory rules ( moral liv+1 we %\ld see h[ utt]ly unable m]e reason is to =m a complete sy/em ( moral virtue4 ,x w\ld be great inju/ice to ! subject be=e u1 n to rem>k "h1 t "s ( ! greate/ morali/s among ! ,greeks & ,romans1 _h se5 ! writ+s ( ,moses1 or ! ,new-,te/am5t1 & _h glean$ f !m1 a great proportion ( ! moral lessons :i* !y deliv]$4 ,_m ( !m1 :i* is inde$ mu* to _! hon\r1 travell$ into ! fam\s c\ntries ( ,asia1 :]e mank9d 7 fir/ plant$ by ! adorable ,creator1 & :]e communications f ! ,almighty 7 fir/ made to man1 & !y return$ home to _! own c\ntries1 enri*$ ) ! le>n+ ( o!rs4 ,b ) all ^! advantages none ( !m1 ,socrates1 ,plato1 or ,s5eca1 :o 7 univ]sally kn[n to be mo/ r5[n$ = moral say+s1 =m$ any ?+ l a full & p]fect sy/em4 ,!y leave out _m important virtues4 ,!y admit _m odi\s & horrible vices2 su* z self-murd]1 cruelty1 ince/1 & rev5ge4--,& !y place all ! virtues on a wrong f\ndation1 & p]suade to ! practice ( !m f improp] & weak1 or s9i/] & wick$ motives4 ,ev5 ! celebrat$ ,cato1 :o gave =? _m moral maxims--:o 0 call$ hone/1 j1 inflexible 9 integrity--:o 0 said by 8 contempor>ies to be possess$ ( a /]n virtue1 put an end to 8 own life1 because he c\ld n be> to be a witness ( ! corruption & deg5]acy ( ! age1 9 :i* he liv$4--,few crimes p]petrat$ by man c be m he9\s ?an self-murd]4 ,!re is some?+ t]rify+ 9 ! extreme to ?9k ( u%]+ ourselves1 uncall$1 unbidd5 into ! pres5ce ( ! ,deity & into ! invisible _w4 ,_m nations n[ 9 ! _w :]e ! ,gospel 0 nev] kn[n or *ri/ian doctr9es propagat$1 h no idea at all ( ! ,creator ( ! univ]se1 or immortality ( ! s\l1 or pi\s duties1 or fe> (1 or love to ,god4--,! hea!n tribes ( ?is ,l&1 z ^? tell u :o h _h ! be/ opportunities ( in=mation1 :]e no ,european has dissem9at$ any se$s ( religi\s belief1 h no idea :o made !m--or :o made ! _w--or ( duty to ,god4 ,9 ! int]ior p>ts ( ,africa1 a late travell] !re1 ass]ts1 t v>i\s tribes1 visit$ by him1 z f> z he c\ld le>n1 _h no idea at all ( any ,god or religion1 or ev5 words to express any wor%ip to be paid to any p[] above !m4 ,b admit ?is to be a mi/ake1 /ill tru? compels u to believe !m extremely ignorant on moral & religi\s subjects4 ,!y h h[ev] z bright faculties & p[]s ( m9d z ! nations :o h ! ,gospel4 ,! imm5se diff]5ce is to be ascrib$ pr9cipally to t v ,*ri/ianity1 :i* is1 alas6 s mu* neglect$ by u4-- ,if we w\ld "k :at light !re is 9 man--:at light all m5 h--or :at help all ne$1 we mu/ see :at nations1 :i* nev] enjoy$ any div9e ,revelation1 h kn[n--done--& believ$ z to ,god1 ,piety1 & ,morality4 ,sup]ficial reason]s1 m5 :o inde$ pret5d to reason & philosophy--& reject ! ,gospel1 & tell u ( ! suffici5cy ( nature's light--( reason & consci5ce--or any o!r pr9ciple1 lose1 & bewild] !mselves by n fairly look+ into ! hi/ory ( ! hea!n nations & _! moral writ+s1 & see+ :at _! ideas1 notions1 & improvem5ts h be51 & /ill are4 ,_! hi/ory1 9 tru?1 is b "o cont9u$ n>rative ( ignorance--idolatry--vices--unnatural lu/s--w>s--blood%$--b>b>ity--& mis]y2 & _! moral writ+s1 s f> z !y h rea*$ our times1 conta9 no j or full sy/em ( morality at all4 ,if a man 7 to con=m himself to ! :ole ( _! rules ( moral liv+1 & und]/ood !m all1 8 life w\ld be a sc5e ( inconsi/5ce & error1 vice & folly2 & 8 end self-murd]4 ,our mod]n scepticks1 x mu/ be c>efully rememb]$1 collect all _! ideas ( morality & ( ,god1 if any j ones !y h1 & s f> z any ( _! ideas be j1 f t v ,religion :i* !y reject4 ,!y are1 !re=e1 l a wayw>d & p]v]se ,*ild t dis[ns its p>5t1 m]ely because he wi%es him to be good & happy--to be & d "r2 & takes ! indisp5sably necess>y measures = ?is purpose4--,& if1 among ! hat]s ( ,religion1 any be f\nd at ?is day :o h adopt$ ! ,a!i/s ,cre$1 "u ! spl5did "n ( philosophy--x is a mo/ /rik+ pro( ( :at is ! subject ( ?is disc\rse4--,^u ! :ole1 we may come to ?is conclusion1 t all ! conduct ( man1 s9ce ! day he 0 expell$ f ! e>?ly p>adise = 8 ,apo/acy1 proves cle>ly1 ev5 to a demon/ration1 t !re is no light 9 him1 or guide to duty & happ9ess1 :i* may be dep5d$ ^u--or :i* is safe = him to tru/ to--or suffici5t to lead him to ,,god & ,,glory4 ,)\t ,*ri/ & ! ,gospel1 all is d>kness--confusion1 & despair4 ,!re is no hope1 no help1 no salvation1 no true sy/em ev5 ( morality1 if we d5y a ,savi\r & 8 ,gospel4 ,see :at ! pagan _w is f ! holy ,apo/le ,paul4 ,he w tell y ! tru?4 ,he w n deceive y by misrepres5tation4--,b h[ c ,i read6 ,h[ c y he> )\t confusion6--,i %udd] at _! awful & horrible vices1 & utt] depravation ( he>t1 & morals4 ,pr(ess+ !mselves wise1 !y became fools4 ,& *ang$ ! glory ( ! incorruptible ,god into an image made l to corruptible man1 & to birds1 & f\rfoot$ bea/s1 & creep+ ?+s4 ,:]e=e ,god also gave !m up to uncleanness1 ?r\gh ! lu/s ( _! own he>ts1 to di%on\r _! own bodies ) !mselves4 ,:o *ang$ ! tru? ( ,god into a lie1 & wor%ipp$ & s]v$ ! creature m ?an ! ,creator1 :o is bless$ =ev]1 am54 ,= ?is cause ,god gave !m up to vile affections3 = ev5 _! wom5 did *ange ! natural use into t :i* is aga9/ nature4 ,& likewise also ! m51 leav+ ! natural use ( ! woman1 burn$ 9 _! lu/s "o t[>ds ano!r1 m5 ) m51 work+ t :i* is unseemly1 & receiv+ 9 !mselves t recomp5ce ( _! error :i* 0 meet1 & ev5 z !y did n l to reta9 ,god 9 _! k1 ,god gave !m ov] to a reprobate m9d1 to d ^? ?+s :i* are n conv5i5t--be+ fill$ ) all unrighte\sness1 =nication1 wick$ness1 covet\sness1 malici\sness1 full ( envy1 murd]1 debate1 deceit1 malignity1 :isp]]s1 backbit]s1 hat]s ( ,god1 despiteful1 pr\d1 boa/]s1 inv5tors ( evil ?+s1 disob$i5t to p>5ts1 )\t und]/&+1 cov5ant break]s1 )\t natural affection1 implacable1 unm]ciful4--,"h is a true acc\nt ( ! poli%$ hea!n ( ! anti5t ,roman ,empire3 ( _! philosoph]s z well z ( ! vulg>4 ,m ignorant & ,savage nations & tribes are1 if possible1 /ill m vile4--,:at1 !n1 is human nature8 ,:at is man's true /ate or "* be=e r5ew$ by div9e grace8--,:at6 is he z holy & innoc5t z ,adam 0 :5 he 0 fir/ =m$8 ,is he1 9 8 m9d1 fair & unspott$1 z a clean %eet ( pap]8--,has he a light 9 himself suffici5t to all ! ends ( spiritual life on e>?1 & et]nal life 9 heav56 ,see :at mank9d are )\t ! ,gospel1--,ali5s f ! commonweal? ( ,israel1 /rang]s f ! cov5ants ( promise1 hav+ ho hope1 & )\t ,god 9 ! _w4 ,i ?9k x prop]1 "h1 to subjo9 a few passages ( ,scripture1 out ( _m1 :i* decl>e t mank9d are corrupt$ & deprav$--or t !y h no pr9ciple )9 !m1 suffici5t to enable !m to atta9 to et]nal life )\t ! p[]ful op]ations ( div9e grace4--,h[ full to ?is purpose are ^? words 7,g54 vi4 #e74 ,& ,god saw t ! wick$ness ( man 0 great 9 ! e>?1 & t e imag9ation ( ! ?\ghts ( 8 he>t is evil f 8 y\?4--,! ,psalmi/ ,david fully te/ifies :at man is :5 he puts himself =w>d z an example4 ,:o c und]/& 8 errors8 cleanse ?\ me f secret faults4--,behold ,i 0 %ap5 9 iniquity1 & 9 s9 did my ,"m conceive me4--,! prophet ,j]emiah speaks ( man's deprav$ /ate 9 v /rong t]ms4--,! he>t is deceitful above all ?+s1 & desp]ately wick$1 :o c "k x8 ,x foll[s1 ,i ! ,"l se>* ! he>t1 to give to e man accord+ to 8 works4 ,if ! he>t be deceitful above all ?+s1 & desp]ately wick$1 is x1 at ! same "t possess$ ( any degree ( a holy pr9ciple--or has x any light to guide x to heav51 or to be a suffici5t directory 9 matt]s ( fai? & practice8--,h[ ! ,apo/le ,paul view$ man z he is 9 himself1 appe>s f ! long quotation above made f him1 & also f ! foll[+ words--,:at !n are we bett] ?an !y8 no1 9 no wise1 = we h be=e prov$ bo? ,jews & ,g5tiles1 t !y are all "u s94 ,z x is writt51 !re is none righte\s1 no n "o4--,& aga91 ,n[ we "k t :at ?+s soev] ! law sai?3 x sai? to !m :o are "u ! law1 t e m\? may be /opp$1 & all ! _w may become guilty be=e ,god--= all h s9n$ & come %ort ( ! glory ( ,god4 ,! same inspir$ tea*] leads ! m9d to ! s\rce ( all1 ! s9 ( ! fir/ man1 :o /ood z a public head = all 8 po/]ity4 ,:]e=e z by "o man s9 ent]$ into ! _w1 & dea? by s93 & s dea? pass$ ^u all m51 = t all h s9n$4--,aga91 y ha? he quick5$1 :o 7 dead 9 trespasses & s9s4--,our bless$ ,"l himself says1 he came to seek & save t :i* 0 lo/4 ,if we be n lo/ we ne$ no ,savi\r1 or atonem5t1 or help4--,x appe>s1 !n1 ) an evid5ce exce$+ly /rong1 t all h s9n$ & come %ort ( ! glory ( ,god--& t man1 9 a natural /ate1 is wret*$1 & mis]able1 & poor1 & bl9d1 & nak$4 ,he has no pr9ciple 9 himself1 by :atev] "n x may be call$1 :i* c1 be+ duly ex]cis$1 =m him = ! s]vice ( ,god on e>?1 or 8 imm$iate pres5ce 9 heav54 ,:at rema9s is to add a few reflections by way ( improvem5t4 #a4 ,& :at ha? be5 said tea*e? u ! importance ( realiz+ ! mis]y & ru9 ( ! condition ( all m51 z !y are born into ! _w4 ,a want ( belief1 or due s5se ( ?is1 leads to a d5ial ( ! ,gospel--to a rejection ( ! propitiatory sacrifice ( ! ,r$eem]--to almo/ e h]esy & error4 ,m5 _c be> to admit s mortify+ a tru? z t ( _! ru9$ & fall51 guilty & mis]able /ate4 ,pride rises up1 & repudiates ! unpleas+ doctr9e4 ,"o says we are n deprav$3 ano!r affirms :i* inde$ is ! same ?+1 t we h a light ( our own adequate to all ! purposes ( our salvation3--a ?ird cont5ds t !re is a portion ( real sav+ grace 9 e human he>t4 ,all ^!1 9 effect1 dis[n ! scripture doctr9e ( ! text1 ! utt]ly ru9$ & p]i%+ condition ( man 9 himself4 ,! tru? endeav\r$ to be e/abli%$ 9 ! above disc\rses1 is t ! light ( reason or highe/ wisdom ( mank9d is insuffici5t to tea* u ! true & sav+ k ( ,god4 ,x is ( ! utmo/ mom5t to realize ?is4 ,! _w by wisdom knew n ,god4--,:]e !re is no vision ! p p]i%3 b he t keepe? ! law happy is he4--,to op5 _! eyes1 is ! design ( ! ,gospel1 & to turn !m f d>kness to light1 & f ! p[] ( ,satan unto ,god1 t !y may receive =giv5ess ( s91 & inh]itance among !m t are sanctifi$ by fai? 9 me4 ,und]/& ye bruti% among ! p6 & ye fools :5 w ye be wise8 ,he t plant$ ! e> %all he n he>8 ,he t =m$ ! eye1 %all he n see8 he t *a/ise? ! hea!n1 %all he n correct8 he t tea*e/ k1 %all he n "k8 ,! ,"l kn[e? ! ?\ghts ( man t !y are vanity4--,i "k y1 says our ,savi\r1 t ! love ( ,god is n 9 y4--,c any "o :o s]i\sly believes ! scriptures1 hold t man has any pr9ciple1 let x be t]m$ h[ x may1 t c be adequate to all ! end ( spiritual life "h1 & et]nal life h]eaft]8--,t !re is 9 fact no sav+ k ( ,god out ( ,*ri/1 is pla9 f ,acts iv4 #ab4--,nei!r is !re salvation 9 any o!r3 = !re is none o!r "n "u heav5 giv5 among m51 :]eby we mu/ be sav$4 ,he t ha? n ! son1 ha? n ! fa!r4 ,d5y ,*ri/ & reject 8 ,gospel1 & y reject life4 ,mis]y is1 !n1 inevitable4 ,y mu/ realize t y are1 9 y\rselves1 lo/ & guilty1--wret*$ & undone1--hopeless & p]i%+4 #b4 ,we inf] f ! =ego+ subject ! inf9ite grace & condesc5sion ( ! ,deity 9 mak+ a revelation ( 8 w1 & ( ! way ( salvation to mank9d4 ,he 0 "u no obligation to d x4 ,x w\ld n h be5 ei!r cruel1 or h>d1 or unrighte\s 9 him1 to h )held all pity f !m1 & to h let !m die 9 _! s9s4 ,mo/ ju/ly might a holy & sov]eign ,god h giv5 !m all ov] to ! fatal effects ( _! own folly4 ,x is no inju/ice or p>tiality 9 him to take "o & leave ano!r1 because he is n oblig$ to h m]cy on any "o4 ,if he reveal 8 w to any nation or p3 or if he sanctify1 p>don & save "o individual1 x is all ( free grace4 ,all ! glory is 81 :5 he %ewe? m]cy3 all ! %ame & guilt ( s91 if we die 9 our iniquities1 are ours4--,bless$ is ! p t "k ! joyful s\nd3 !y w walk1 ,o ,"l1 9 ! light ( ?y c\nt5ance4 ,if ! great ,"l ( heav5 & e>? give 8 ,gospel to "o nation & n to ano!r3--or if he p>don1 r5ew & save "o individual & n ano!r3 if he be/[ ^u "o t51 ^u ano!r five1 ^u ano!r "o tal5t only3 if he imp>t to "o a disposition to improve1 by 8 p[] & _s1 & n to ano!r--does he d any wrong8--,may he n d :at he w ) 8 own8 ,:o c f9d fault8 ,if all h =feit$ e claim to m]cy1 :o c compla9 ( ei!r cruelty or inju/ice on ! "p ( heav51 if x be )held8 ,:]e %all ! vile mon/]1 ! impi\s wret* be f\nd :o w rise up & impea* ! hol9ess1 wisdom & b5evol5ce ( ,god1 because he is a sov]eign8--,let su* if any !re be come =w>d & make good _! *>ge1 = _! controv]sy is ) ! ,almighty4 ,by him we are told t we are vile1 guilty1 p]i%+1 & ill-des]v+ s9n]s1 t !re is no pr9ciple 9 u1 :ile unr5ew$1 t is suffici5t1 duly cultivat$1 to our salvation4 ,su* z affirm t !re is1 mu/ dispute x out1 ) him ^: is ! ,univ]se1 ^: is ! p[] & glory4 ,t he %\ld condesc5d to reveal 8 w to u--to op5 a plan ( life1 ( re/oration to 8 fav\r1 & to hol9ess1 & happ9ess1 is admirable grace1 is su* a display ( compassion z may well excite )9 u1 e grateful s5tim5t4 #c4 ,we1 !re=e1 fur!r inf] f ! =ego+ subject1 ! duty ( gratitude t we enjoy ! light & advantages ( a div9e ,revelation4 ,?is light is ri* & glori\s3 ^? advantages are _m & preci\s4 ,h[ affect+ is ! idea ( ! p]i%+ /ate ( man6--,h[ is ! gold become dim & ! mo/ f9e gold *ang$6--,:o b mu/ weep ov] ! situation ( ! hea!n1 t are )\t hope & )\t ,god 9 ! _w3--:o are 9 d>kness3--:o are wor%ipp+ dumb ,idols3 :o are b[+ d[n to /ocks & /ones3--:o h ,gods _m & lords _m3 :o believe 9 poly!ism1 & h *ang$ ! tru? ( ,god into a lie3--:o pay hon\rs div9e to ! sun1 moon & />s4--,!y d n "k t !re is b "o ,god--or h[ to s]ve him1 or t he c1 & w p>don !m4 ,to !m all is d>kness & my/]y4 ,no ray ( reveal$ light rea*es !m1 & !y h no rational view ( moral & div9e ?+s4----,:o made u to diff]8 ,:o ord]$ our bir? & education 9 a l& ( ,gospel light & lib]ty--a l& ( civil & religi\s fre$om1 :ile su* an h&ful only ( ! human race ei!r "k or enjoy ! rights ( man8--,we "k or may "k1 duly us+ our reason & ! light ( ! ,gospel1 ! way ( tru?4 ,we "k t !re is b "o ,god1 "o ,m$iator1 "o salvation1 "o way to life et]nal4--,happy are ye 9 kn[+ ! ,gospel ( ! grace ( ,god--9 hav+ ! holy scriptures 9 a language :i* y und]/&6 ,happy are ye 9 hav+ ! privilege ( public wor%ip6--,he %[e? 8 ^w unto ,jacob1 8 /atues & 8 judgm5ts unto ,israel3 he ha? n dealt s ) any nation3 & z = 8 judgm5ts !y h n kn[n !m4 ,praise ye ! ,"l4--,at t "t ,jesus answ]$ & said1 ,i ?ank !e ,o fa!r1 ,"l ( heav5 & e>?1 because ?\ ha/ hid ^! ?+s f ! wise & prud5t1 & ha? reveal$ !m unto babes4--,:y art ?\1 ,o ,am]ica1 s highly exalt$--s em95tly di/+ui%$ by all ! light & privileges ( ! ,gospel1 & civil fre$om6--,h[ unnatural1 h[ b>b>\s any ( ?y citiz5s1 if !y despise ^!3--if !y ex]t any p[] to take f !e1 ?y glory--?y beauty--?y praise1 ! ,gospel ( ! grace ( ,god3 or to oppose or corrupt x2 or if !y refuse to be ?ankful = x6--,o = a note ( praise sublime to asc5d f e ,am]ican tongue & f]v\r ( gratitude to g up f e ,am]ican he>t to ! ?rone ( ! ,univ]se--t we h all ! ,,light1 ,,privileges1 & ,,ord9ances ( ! *ri/ian religion3--delightful1 pleas+1 div9e ,religion1 pure & undefil$6--,may all our he>ts welcome !e to our *oice--&1 !n1 we are happy4 ,?\ art ! glory ( any l&1 ! guide ( ! y\?1 ! support ( age1 ! solace ( all ?y fri5ds6----,happy is t p ^: ,god is ! ,"l6 #d4 ,we inf] f ?is subject1 ! absolute ne$ ( ! div9e tea*+s 9 ord] to be sav$4 ,we are n ( ourselves suffici5t to *ange our own corrupt he>ts4 ,paul may plant & ,apollos wat]1 b x is ,god :o give? ! increase4 ,means are to be employ$--div9e grace is to be s\ght importunately & p]sev]+ly--! m9i/rations ( ! ,gospel are to be att5d$ ^u dilig5tly1 c>efully1 & he$fully4 ,b ! p[] ( ,god mu/ call & quick51 sanctify & save ! s\l4 ,li/5 n !n1 = a mom5t1 to su* z tell y1 t y h a treasure 9 y\rselves1 if y w att5d to x1 9 a prop] mann]1 :i* is suffici5t to all ! ends ( a holy life1 & future bless$ness4--,su* only deceive !mselves4 ,!y d b dream 9 ,religion4 ,!y are sadly ignorant ( ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ! ,oracles ( ,god4-- ,9 ! fif? & la/ place1 we inf] f ?is subject ! obligation ^u u to improve fai?fully ! light & advantages ( a div9e ,revelation4 ,we are p>ticul>ly di/+ui%$ on acc\nt ( our religi\s privileges4 ,we enjoy ! b5efit ( ! outw>d m9i/rations ( ! sanctu>y4 ,gospel tru?s1 & ord9ances are disp5s$ to u4 ,! doors ( ,god's h\se are always op5 to u4 ,we h ! holy ,sabba?4 ,on ! "p ( ,god1 :at c\ld h be5 done m = 8 ,v9ey>d ?an has be5 done8 ,n[ all ^! advantages we are to improve1 ) fai?fulness & dilig5ce4 ,let u nev] dise/eem !m1 let o!rs say or d :at !y may1 or speak ev] s h>d ?+s ( ! ,gospel1 or its in/itutions4 ,pr(ane & irreligi\s m5 w sc(f at all s]i\s piety4 ,let u nev] be s$uc$ by ! artifices ( su*1 z lie 9 wait to deceive2 or be a%am$ ( ! ,gospel ( ! ,son ( ,god2 = x is ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation1 to e "o t believe?1 to ! ,jew fir/ & also to ! ,greek4 ,if we abuse ! light :i* we enjoy1 & misimprove our religi\s opportunities & advantages1 our guilt w be exce$+ly aggravat$1 & our f9al ru91 if we p]i%1 proportionately dreadful4 ,= t s]vant :i* knew 8 ,"l's w & prep>$ n himself1 nor did accord+ to 8 w %all be beat5 ) _m /ripes4--,= unto :omsoev] mu* is giv51 ( him %all mu* be requir$4 ,,disc\rse ,,iii4 ---------- ,! ways 9 :i* ! holy ,scriptures are p]v]t$ by unle>n$ & un/able m54 #b ,,pet]1 iii4 #af4 #ag4 ,z also 9 all 8 ,epi/les1 speak+ 9 !m ( ^! ?+s1 9 :i* are "s ?+s h>d to be und]/ood1 :i* !y t are unle>n$ & un/able wre/1 z !y d also ! o!r scriptures1 unto _! own de/ruction4 ,ye !re=e1 belov$ see+ ye "k ^! ?+s be=e1 bew>e le/ ye also be+ l$ away ) ! error ( ! wick$1 fall f y\r own /$fa/ness4 ,! holy scriptures1 ?\gh by div9e grace able to make u wise unto salvation1 are almo/ :olly disus$ by multitudes1 :o nev]!less w\ld wi% to be ?\ght fri5ds to ! religion & morals :i* are taught 9 !m4 ,!y ev5 lie by1 9 _m h\ses cov]$ ) du/1 z if ( no consequ5ce 9 ! direction ( human life1 & unwor?y ( a c>eful att5tion or s]i\s p]usal4 ,_! purity1 _! beauty1 _! sublimity1 :i* "s ( ! be/ & greate/ *>act]s t ev] adorn$ human nature1 h n only admir$1 b extoll$1 are ov]look$1 ei!r ?r\gh a want ( disc]nm5t to ackn[l$ge1 or ( ta/e to reli% _! m]it4--,"s read !m only f cu/om or = amusem5t4--,o!rs read !m m]ely to cavil at1 reproa*1 & p]v]t !m4 ,o!rs1 aga91 se>* !m1 n to be guid$ by ! light :i* !y %all exhibit1 b to support or confirm ! op9ions1 :i* !y h previ\sly imbib$1 & are resolv$ n to rel9qui%4 ,h5ce n only diff]5t1 b contradictory pr9ciples are pret5d$ to be drawn f !m4 ,l all o!r ?+s ( importance & wor?1 !y are liable to be abus$ & misappli$4 ,x is h[ev] no valid1 nor1 inde$1 plausible objection aga9/ _! div9ity1 or usefulness1 t !y are capable ( be+ miscon/ru$ & misund]/ood4 ,if x please ! maje/y ( heav5 & e>? to speak to man1 at all conc]n+ 8 duty & happ9ess z a moral ag5t1 he mu/ speak to him 9 man's language4 ,b all human language is imp]fect1 capable ( be+ p]v]t$ & wrongly con/ru$--( c\rse1 ! holy scriptures are s4 ,9 tru?1 e ?+ done by man is imp]fect4 ,he lives 9 an imp]fect _w4 ,8 language1 :5 mo/ ref9$1 is imp]fect4--,x w\ld !re=e1 bespeak a high degree ( folly & inconsid]ation ei!r to dise/eem1 or to ?9k meanly ( ! holy scriptures1 because !y h be5 misimprov$ & pr(an$4 ,&1 x is equally disgraceful to reason & repugnant to philosophy to look ^u !m z fabul\s1 or to imag9e t no c]ta9 & fix$ sy/em ( doctr9es is conta9$ 9 !m1 m]ely because diff]5t sects ( ,*ri/ians h und]/ood !m diff]5tly1 & drawn f !m1 n only diff]5t1 b contradictory t5ets4 ,! s]i\s m9d w mo/ s9c]ely regret1 :at _c be ackn[l$g$1 t !y h be5 s (t5 & s grossly p]v]t$4 ,! c&id & hone/ w n be prejudic$ aga9/ !m1 or neglect1 mo/ dilig5tly to att5d to !m1 ?\gh !y h be5 s mu* misappli$ & misund]/ood4 ,to gu>d1 !re=e1 aga9/ ! dang] & commonness ( wre/+ & p]v]t+ ! ^w ( ,god to our de/ruction is a subject highly important & int]e/+ 9 itself2 at all times prop]2 b at ?is day1 x is appreh5d$1 to be peculi>ly seasonable4 ,x is a subject seldom discuss$1 b if prop]ly manag$ may be em95tly useful to all *ri/ian families & individuals4 ,x may be made v subs]vi5t to advance ! cause ( rational religion1 & to prev5t ! m9d f :at is vision>y & fanciful 9 matt]s ( inf9ite conc]n4 ,! "t & att5tion ( ! he>] w consequ5tly be well employ$1 if 8 m9d may be deeply impress$ ) ! importance ( rightly und]/&+ ! scriptures & ) ! greatness ( ! dang] ( wre/+ !m to 8 own de/ruction1 z is (t5 done by unle>n$ & un/able m53 & ! pa9s & anxiety ( ! speak] w be amply rew>d$1 if he may b br+ any assi/ance to1 or sugge/ :at may prev5t any "o1 if x be1 ev51 b "o1 f wre/+ !m to 8 own de/ruction4 ,= ! salvation ( "o s\l is ( m wor? ?an ! mat]ial _w1 & ! loss ( "o1 or 8 f9al de/ruction is great] ?an words c describe4 ,= :at %all x pr(it a man if he %\ld ga9 ! :ole _w & lose 8 own s\l8 ,or :at %all a man give 9 ex*ange = 8 s\l4 ,^! consid]ations h induc$ me to make *oice ( ! passage n[ read1 z ! subject ( disc\rse at ?is "t4 ,x conta9s ! dang] & commonness ( ! s9 ( p]v]t+ & abus+ ! scripture to our de/ruction4 ,x /&s connect$ ) ! =ego+ v]ses 9 ?is mann]4 ,/4 ,pet] _h be5 describ+1 ) great =ce & solemn gr&eur1 ! end ( ! _w--! dissolution ( ! sy/em ( creation--& ! com+ ( ! son ( man to judge ! ,univ]se4 ,he speaks ( ! heav5s pass+ away ) a great noise--! ,elem5ts melt+ ) f]v5t heat--! ,e>? & all its works be+ consum$ 9 "o univ]sal conflagration--! day ( judgm5t--! p]dition ( ungodly m5--! new heav5s & new e>? :]e9 dwelle? righte\sness--! p]fection ( felicity = ! pi\s & virtu\s4 ,9 ! text he in=ms u1 t ,/4 ,paul1 8 bro!r 9 ! k+dom & pati5ce ( ,*ri/1 _h1 9 all 8 holy ,epi/les to ! ,*ur*es1 spok5 ( ^! gr& & solemn subjects2 & t "s ?+s conta9$ 9 8 ,epi/les 7 difficult to be und]/ood--t is1 requir$ att5tion & c>e n to misappreh5d him4 ,he does n mean t ,/4 ,paul 0 an obscure or un9telligible writ]4 ,?is w\ld h be5 a high impea*m5t & reproa*4 ,x w\ld h be5 at ! same "t altoge!r unju/4 ,= he is a n]v\s & pla9 writ]4 ,he is a /rong & close reason]4 ,& 8 writ+s w be admir$ z long z !re %all be ei!r g5ius or piety 9 ! _w4 ,! difficulty !n ( und]/&+ "s ?+s p5n$ by him1 "u div9e inspir+ influ5ce1 is n ow+ to any defici5cy 9 p]spicuity & cle>ness ( /yle1 b to ! spiritual nature & gr&eur ( ! subjects1 ( :i* he treat$4--,aft] ?is sublime description ( ! end ( all ?+s1 ,/4 ,pet]1 9 ! two v]ses imm$iately prec$+ ! text1 addresses a mo/ judici\s & p]t95t exhortation to ! ,*ri/ians1 to :om he wrote1 9 ^! words3 ,:]e=e1 behold1 see+ t ye look = su* ?+s1 be dilig5t t ye may be f\nd ( him 9 peace1 )\t spot & blemi%4 ,& acc\nt t ! long-suff]+ ( our ,"l is salvation2 ev5 z our bro!r ,paul also1 accord+ unto ! wisdom giv5 unto him1 ha? writt5 unto y2 z also 9 all 8 ,epi/les1 speak+ 9 !m ( ^! ?+s2 9 :i* are "s ?+s h>d to be und]/ood1 :i* !y t are unle>n$ & un/able wre/1 z !y d also ! o!r scriptures unto _! own de/ruction4 ,ye !re=e belov$1 see+ ye knew ^! ?+s be=e1 bew>e le/ ye also be+ l$ away ) ! error ( ! wick$1 fall f y\r own /eadfa/ness4 ,! ,apo/le 0 extremely solicit\s le/ ! ,*ri/ians to :om he directs ?is ca?olic or g5]al ,epi/le1 %\ld be s$uc$ f /eadfa/ness1 & fell into ! errors & delusions ( wick$ m51 :o 7 active 9 attempts to lead away o!rs f ! tru?4 ,m5 :o h embrac$ errors1 are always busy 9 /r5g!n+ _! p>ty1 by propagat+ _! p]nici\s pr9ciples1 & proselyt+ o!rs to !m4 ,& upright & hone/ ,*ri/ians are 9 dang] ( su*1 z lie 9 wait to deceive4 ,!y %\ld1 !re=e1 always be ^u _! gu>d le/ !y be s$uc$1 & fall f _! /eadfa/ness4 ,! unle>n$ & un/able1 :o p]v]t scripture & p :o are illit]ate--( small read+ & obs]vation--:o are giv5 to *ange1 are frequ5tly alt]+ _! pr9ciples1 lay+ aside ! op9ions :i* !y once ent]ta9$1 & tak+ up new ones4 ,su* p z h n capacity & /ability to weigh ! reasons ( any op9ion1 b believe z accid5t--passions1 or prejudices dictate--z !y *ance to read1 or he>4 ,"o ,comm5tator ?9ks t ! ,greek ^w translat$ unle>n$1 may mean untea*able4 ,b ,i d n f9d t x is ev] s us$ 9 any ,greek au?or4 ,besides1 if x 71 x c\ld n be ! mean+ ( x "h4 ,unle>n$ !n1 "h means p ( small read+--( little reflection & obs]vation--especially ( little k 9 div9ity--& ( mu* conceit4 ,& ignorance is usually confid5t & impud5t4 ,su* wre/ & p]v]t scripture to _! own de/ruction4 ,!y _c1 meekly & quietly1 receive in/ruction f ! kn[+ & le>n$3 b und]take to int]pret & expla9 = !mselves & o!rs4 ,be+ p]v]se & self-will$1 !y turn a deaf e> to :at is (f]$ by ! wise & judici\s4 ,!y lean to _! own und]/&+s4 ,su* self conceit$ & ignorant p1 & )al1 un/able1 turn ! scripture to a wrong & false mean+--make x speak :at x 0 nev] int5d$ to speak2 & go+ by _! false & errone\s int]pretations1 are plung$ into fatal errors--& ru9$ =ev]--g d[n to ! grave ) a lie 9 _! "r h&--are left ( ,god1 9 8 sov]eign pleasure1 a prey to _! own *os5 bl9dness1 & p]i% et]nally 9 _! h]esies & delusions4 ,happy ^? :o keep cle> ( su* p]v]t]s ( scripture6--,to wre/ ! ^w ( ,god to our own de/ruction1 is to mis9t]pret & miscon/rue x to su* a degree--z to d$uce f x fatal errors--or ess5tially false pr9ciples1 & to live & practice accord+ to su* mis9t]pretations & miscon/ructions4 ,! end ( all ?is1 is f9al ru9--or mis]y 9 a future _w4 ,h[ affect+ ! idea1 t ! scriptures1 :i* 7 giv5 to man = 8 only ,,infallible ,,guide ?r\gh a _w ( sorr[ & te>s1 & to meet5 him = a full & p]fect bless$ness 9 heav51 %\ld by a corrupt & p]v]se m9d1 be turn$ to 8 de/ruction6 ,b alas6 s !y (t5 are--h be5 9 pa/ ages1 & w be 9 future4 ,aft] ?us introduc+ & op5+ ! words select$ = pres5t m$itation1 x is propos$ 9 dep5d5ce on div9e /r5g?1 to enum]ate & expla9 ! v>i\s ways1 9 :i* unle>n$ & un/able m5 p]v]t ! scriptures to _! own de/ruction4 ,!y 7 giv5 to u on purpose to tea* & in/ruct u 9 ! "r way ( wor%ipp+ & s]v+ ,god 9 "t1 & prep>+ u = ! glori\s s]vices & employm5ts ( ! heav5ly /ate4 ,our be/ good1 "h & h]eaft]1 are aim$ at1 9 t ,revelation ( ! div9e w1 :i* we enjoy4 ,inde$ our felicity1 9 subord9ation to ! div9e hon\r1 is consult$ 9 t mann]1 9 :i* x ought to be1 accord+ to reason1 & ! nature ( man1 bo? 9 ,creation & ,provid5ce1 z well z 9 ! sacr$ ,volume4 ,on ! "p ( ! ,mak] ( all ?+s !re is no want ei!r ( wisdom to contrive our happ9ess1 ( grace to prep>e u = x1 or ( goodness to effect x4 ,consequ5tly1 if we1 at la/1 fail ( life1 ! fault is alone imputable to ourselves4 ,we are left to act out our own he>ts1 9 reg>d to ?+s div9e3 :e!r we w *use ! way ( life or ( dea?4 ,h5ce x comes to pass1 t ! scriptures are wre/$ or turn$ to our own de/ruction4 ,t :i* 0 orda9$ = our good1 is1 by ! amaz+ corruption & depravity ( our he>ts1 turn$ into poison1 misappreh5d$ & misappli$4 ,x may "h be rem>k$1 z wor?y ( special att5tion1 t ! reason :y ! ^w ( ,god1 9 ! writ+s ( ! old & ,new ,te/am5t1 is s frequ5tly & s grossly p]v]t$1 is n because ^! writ+s are n wisely compos$ & prop]ly express$2 = !y are pla9--p]spicu\s--beautiful--& sublime to admiration2 b because ( ! p]v]s5ess1 wilful bl9dness1 & vile prejudices ( mank9d4 ,_h we a good & hone/ he>t1 or a s+le eye to ! tru?1 we %\ld n fall into any fatal or ess5tial errors4 ,mu* ( ! corruption ( human nature1 !re=e1 is to be se51 9 ! /range & absurd con/ructions put ^u p>ticul> passages ( sacr$ ,writ4 ,& :at is v surpris+ is1 t all pr(ess to be fai?ful & imp>tial2 & ! mo/ ?r\gh self-flatt]y & self-bl9dness1 actually fancy !mselves to be 9 ! "r4 ,?is is ! condemnation t light is come into ! _w1 b m5 love d>kness r ?an ! light--! light ( tru?1 or ( true doctr9es4 ,p w n seek or come to ! light ( div9e tru?1 because _! de$s are evil4 ,:ile unsanctifi$1 !y hate ,god4 ,!y hate 8 tru?4 ,!y hate 8 ways4 ,!y delight n 9 ! pure & /rict pr9ciples ( ,religion4 ,h5ce all ! ,corruptions & ,abuses ( ,*ri/ianity 9 =m] & lat] days2 & p]v]sion & misund]/&+ ( scripture4 #a4 ,& "o way 9 :i* primitive ,*ri/ianity is corrupt$1 & ! holy scriptures p]v]t$ & wre/$ to p's de/ruction is by refus+ to take ! words 9 _! well kn[n & e/abli%$ signification1 & wi%+ to %ape !m to pre-conceiv$ op9ions4 ,z !y 7 writt5 = our in/ruction & guidance 9 all ?+s relat+ to fai? & practice1 s we are to abide by ! common & obvi\s import ( ! words us$4 ,! only prop] & j way ( discov]+ ! real & true mean+ ( scripture-words1 is to see h[ !y are g5]ally us$ by ! inspir$ writ]s4 ,! mo/ ( ! words1 h a fix$ signification1 z mu* z any words c h4 ,^?1 ^: import is h>d to discov]1 are few 9 numb]1 & relate to c]ta9 cu/oms or rites 9 ! anti5t nations1 n[ 9 ! lapse ( c5turies1 unkn[n4 ,&1 none ( ^! phrases necess>ily obscure by reason ( cu/oms n[ unkn[n1 conta9 ess5tial doctr9es4 ,! ?+s necess>y to be believ$ 9 ord] to obta9 salvation are few1 & s obvi\s t none c dispute or mi/ake !m1 b ^? :o *use to d x4 ,if any rule ( int]pret+ scripture be s j1 at fir/ view1 z to be incontrov]tible1 x is ?is1 t x is to be its own expositor--x is to be int]pret$ by itself--passages n s pla9 or cle>1 by ^? :i* are z pla9 z words c be--?+s n necess>y or ess5tial1 by ^? :i* are necess>y & ess5tial4 ,d we wi% to "k ! true mean+ & _s ( scripture1 we are to obs]ve c>efully h[ ! words us$1 ^u :i* we may be contemplat+1 are g5]ally us$ 9 o!r p>ts ( scripture2 :at ! common kn[n import ( words is2 & also h[ ! sacr$ writ]s g5]ally use !m4 ,!y are likewise to be und]/ood accord+ to ! analogy ( fai?1 or ! sy/em ( tru?s mo/ evid5tly taught u 9 div9e ,revelation4 ,! figurative & metaphorical language is to be conceiv$ ( f pla9 & unfigurative4 ,& bo? accord+ to ! subject treat$4--,:5 we op5 ! sacr$ ,volume1 we %\ld be will+ to be guid$ altoge!r by :at x conta9s4 ,x conta9s :at we are to believe conc]n+ ,god1 & ! duty requir$ ( u4 ,we %\ld n aim to make x speak accord+ to ideas & op9ions on religi\s subjects1 :i* we h previ\sly =m$--or b5d x f its easy natural s5se1 to con=m to c]ta9 fav\rite au?ors un9spir$1 :om we passionately admire4 ,if we w arbitr>ily1 or at our pleasure1 take scripture & compel x to accord to our t5ets or pr9ciples1 already imbib$1 :e!r f accid5t or reflection1 or f corrupt writ]s2 be+1 mean :ile1 resolv$ to get passages ( scripture to fav\r or support !m1 :e!r wrongly or rightly appli$1 we are c]ta9ly guilty ( ! s9 ( wre/+ x to our spiritual hurt1 or ev5 f9al de/ruction4 ,because1 9 ?is way we %all nev] fail to misuse x4 ,we %all make x say any ?+1 we please to admit--or to d5y any ?+ we wi% to h x d5y4 ,x c1 ( c\rse1 be no rule ( life to u1 or /&>d ( fai?4 ,"o man w make x say "o ?+1 & ano!r1 a directly opposite ?+4 ,h5ce1 x ha? be5 unju/ly *>g$ ) contradict+ itself1 by infidel ,cavill]s4--,also1 s]i\s & hone/ m9ds1 b n ( ext5sive in=mation1 or accuracy ( judgm5t1 h (t5 be5 bewild]$ & conf\nd$ by opposite & contradictory int]pretations4 ,7 m5 to p]v]t any good writ] on common subjects1 or any anti5t ,classical au?or1 z !y d ! ^w ( ,god1 !y w\ld be ju/ly *>geable ei!r ) incapacity or dis+5uity3 !y w\ld be compla9$ ( = ! want ( fairness1 or be accus$ ( willful p]v]sion4 ,no p]son :o pret5ds to own ! tru? ( scripture c be hone/ 9 8 enquiries aft] duty f x1 :o is n dispos$ he>tily to take x j z x is1 )\t compell+ x to speak a language :olly =eign f its mo/ obvi\s mean+4 ,9 g5]al1 x has "o pla91 fix$ mean+4 ,& ?is w\ld be z easily compreh5d$1 7 we hone/ to ourselves1 & dilig5t 9 our se>* into x1 z ! mean+ ( any pla9 good writ]4 ,to suppose o!rwise w\ld be n only to asp]se ! ,,sacr$ ,,oracles1 b to impea* ! div9e wisdom & goodness4 ,because1 = ! same reason t ,god1 inf9ite 9 m]cy & b5evol5ce1 w\ld give to a _w ly+ 9 s9 & wick$ness1 a revelation ( 8 w at all1 he w\ld give "o t c\ld be easily und]/ood :]e !re 7 good & upright int5tions 9 /udy+ x4 #b4 ,ano!r way 9 :i* unle>n$ & un/able m5 wre/ ! holy scriptures to _! de/ruction is by tak+ !m unconnect$ly & deta*$ly4 ,if we pay no att5tion to ! p>ticul> subject1 on :i* ! inspir$ p5man is disc\rs+1 x is n to be expect$ t ! true s5se w be obta9$4 ,= !re is an ord] & a connexion 9 e good writ]4 ,he speaks accord+ to 8 subject1 & if we w\ld n mi/ake him1 x is incumb5t ^u u to att5d c>efully & critically to x4 ,x is impossible = u to keep f misund]/&+ an ,au?or1 if we ov]look 8 subject or g5]al scope & design4 ,ea* writ]'s /ile or mann] is p>ticul> to himself4 ,& ?is is z true ( ! inspir$ writ]s1 z ( un9spir$4 ,! sup]natural aids1 ) :i* ! =m] 7 bless$ by ! imm$iate influ5ce ( ! holy ,gho/1 did n de/roy or take away ?is peculi>ity4 ,/4 ,paul's mann] & diction = example are v diff]5t f ,/4 ,john's1 z e "o :o has any k ( language1 mu/ own4 ,! occasion1 likewise1 z well z ! subject1 ^u :i* ! sacr$ p5man is speak+1 mu/ be duly notic$4 ,if we be d\btful ab\t ! real & true mean+ ( any passage ( scripture1 we mu/ obs]ve ! p]sons or *>act]s ( :om1 or to :om ! words 9 "q are spok54 ,ov]look+ ^!1 is a fruitful s\rce ( p]v]t+ scripture4 ,if we w take scripture expressions 9 a deta*$ mann] reg>dless ( ! connexion1 we c prove any ?+ & e ?+ we wi% to prove1 or support any s*eme ( pr9ciples1 9 religion1 h[ev] absurd & irrational1 ev5 ?\gh blasphem\s4 ,9 ?is way1 usually1 all errone\s p]sons1 :o adopt & zeal\sly endeavor to propagate h]etical pr9ciples1 & divisive practices1 conduct4 ,!y nev] he>k5 to ! connexion or to ! analogy ( fai?1 b recite1 at r&om1 texts :i* 9 s\nd seem to accord ) _! s+ul> notions4 ,!y nev] /op to exam9e1 ) coolness & c&or1 :at may be (f]$ aga9/ !m1 l rational m51 imp>tially desir\s ( f9d+ ! tru?1 :e!r x %all make = or aga9/ !m4 ,?is is an extremely common way ( abus+ & misapply+ scripture4 ,h[ frequ5tly d unle>n$ & un/able m5 practice x to _! own de/ruction6 ,& h[ (t51 too1 d artful & design+ m5 practice x1 :o "k bett]1 & :o "k t !y are endeav\r+ to impose on ! _w6 ,_m1 no d\bt1 read & /udy ! ,oracles ( ,god1 on purpose ei!r to misrepres5t or ridicule !m4 ,to affirm ?is1 is nei!r1 x is appreh5d$1 un*>itable or unc&id4 ,= 7 n ?is actually ! case1 h[ is x possible1 t !re %\ld be s _m /range1 absurd1 & wild s*emes ( religion--su* irrational & blasphem\s pr9ciples--su* gross corruptions ( *ri/ianity4 ,_m h]esies1 9 ! v>i\s ages ( ! _w1 & v>i\s *ri/ian c\ntries1 h sprung up to ! disgrace ( reason & religion3--dang]\s & fatal h]esies--& all f ?is fruitful =ce1 ,,misund]/&+ & ,,misapply+ p>ticul> passages ( scripture deta*$ f ! g5]al connexion1 :i* may seem 9 ! s\nd1 or at fir/ he>+1 to support ! t5ets1 :i*1 ! abettors ( su* t5ets1 adduce !m to support4 ,"s may be plausible4 ,& :5 mu* art1 sophi/ry1 & false reason+ are us$1 may deceive ev5 su* p]sons z are1 9 a measure1 ^u _! gu>d4 ,all errors & false sy/ems ( doctr9e n only orig9ate f an abuse & p]v]sion ( scripture1 b cle>ly argue ! great deg5]acy & corruption ( human nature4 ,7 n man a deprav$ creature1 or 7 he z he 01 :5 fir/ =m$ 9 ,p>adise1 he w\ld nev] w&] into errone\s pr9ciples4 ,he w\ld nev] be atta*$ to !m4 ,he w\ld nev] disgrace himself by unwe>i$ ef=ts to proselyte o!rs to !m4 ,p]sons :o h embrac$ errors l ! tr\bl$ sea1 ^: wat]s ca/ up mire & dirt1 are re/less & uneasy4 ,!y h committ$ !mselves to ! bus9ess ( faction2 & are zeal\s to diffuse ! poison ( _! errors1 z ext5sively z possible4 ,long s9ce did our ,"l make ! rem>k2 & e age & c\ntry h v]ifi$ x4 ,wo unto y ,scribes1 ,ph>isees1 ,hypocrites2 = ye compass sea & l& to make "o proselyte1 & :5 he is made1 ye make him tw(old m ! *ild ( ,hell ?an y\rselves4 ,x is to ! b5evol5t m9d1 pa9ful to recollect1 t errori/s ( e description1 are m active & labori\s to dissem9ate _! mis*iev\s op9ions1 ?an ! lov]s ( tru? are1 ! true pr9ciples4 ,"o cause no d\bt is t false pr9ciples are pleas+ to deprav$ nature4 ,b ! tru?1 9 ?+s moral & div9e1 ?\gh approv$ ( by natural consci5ce & reason1 is nev] approv$ ( by ! unsanctifi$ he>t4 ,to receive ! tru? 9 ! love ( x1 is ! m>k ( a graci\s /ate4 ,x is "o ( ! mo/ amiable temp]s :i* man ev] ex]cises4--,x is also melan*oly to ?9k1 t p]sons :o h embrac$ error1 are f> m anxi\s to ga9 proselytes to _! ,,false ,,cre$1 ?an to promote peace1 *>ity & holy liv+4 ,!y ti! annise & m9t1 & neglect ! weighti] matt]s ( ! law1 judgm5t1 m]cy1 & fai?4 ,!y are n cont5t$ to enjoy _! own s+ul>ity ( op9ion & practice1 & ! "r ( private judgm5t2 b1 l insurg5ts 9 civil gov]nm5t1 g ab\t to br+ o!rs ov] to _! p>ty4--,h5ce unhappy diff]5ces 9 ! *ur*4--,h5ce h>d spee*es & revil+ ( o!rs4--,h5ce /range abuse & p]v]sion ( scripture4 #c4 ,a ?ird way1 9 :i* unle>n$ & un/able m5 wre/ ! scriptures to _! own de/ruction1 is by false glosses1 /ra9$1 & fanciful comm5ts1 & indulg+ prejudice :ile x is read or he>d4 ,x w\ld be t$i\s & endless to g ov]1 ev5 9 imag9ation1 ) ! /range & unnatural comm5ts (t5 put ^u pla9 passages ( inspir$ tru?--or ! p>ables us$ by our ,"l--or ! transactions record$ 9 scripture4 ,"s glosses are put ^u !m1 :i* a sob] & ?9k+ m9d w\ld conceive impossible to ent] ! fancy ( man4 ,i %all take leave to m5tion "o1 out ( innum]able o!rs :i* might be m5tion$ ) equal propriety4--,! transfiguration ( our ,savi\r on ,m\nt ,tabor1 has be5 cit$1 & comm5t$ ^u1 to prove t !re are n ,gospel-ord9ances 9 ! ,new-,te/am5t-disp5sation4--,a man mu/ h a surpris+ tal5t at discov]+ an occult mean+ 9 scripture to draw an argum5t aga9/ ! pla9 & express ,in/itutions ( ! ,gospel1 f t glori\s transaction4 ,p]haps we _c f9d among any disput]s1 su* in/ances ( evad+1 p]v]t+1 & twi/+ pla9 & obvi\s po9ts1 z among diff]5t sect>ies ( ,religion4 ,tru?1 amid su* collisions & oppressions1 may ev5tually %9e =? ) a sup]ior spl5dor4--,x is !re=e "s consolation to reflect t ! ,*ri/ian ,religion may be1 9 ! end1 advantag$1 by ! errors & divisions1 :i* a holy ,provid5ce suff]s to take place4 ,!y nev] c avail to de/roy ! cause1 :i* !y n[ di%on\r4 ,:ile we see1 to our great grief1 errors & delusion spread+1 our m9ds ought to be deeply affect$ ) ! impression t we d n love1 naturally1 ! great tru?s & doctr9es ( ! ,gospel4 ,mank9d are exce$+ly av]se1 naturally1 f ! s\l-empty+--s\l-humbl+--,*ri/-exalt+ doctr9es ( ,god's ^w4 ,& consequ5tly1 ! scriptures are n read or he>d ) t hone/ int5tion to be l$ into all tru? & duty1 ) :i* !y ought to be4 ,we (t51 h5ce1 see !m misund]/ood & misappli$ to ! ru9 ( su*1 z ?us wre/ !m4 #d4 ,a f>!r way1 9 :i* ! ^w ( ,god is wre/$ f its prop] mean+ by unle>n$ & un/able m51 is _! refus+1 ?ro' pride & self-conceit ! necess>y helps to und]/&+ !m rightly4 ,!y look only on "o side4--,!y read only on "o side4 ,tradition1 love ( novelty or affectation1 lead !m a/ray4 ,!y may h s high an e/eem ( "s ,,"o ,,lead] ( a ,sect--or intic+ au?or--or may s biass _! m9ds by envy1 or prejudice1 z w end 9 mis-und]/&+ ! ^w ( ,god4--,we %\ld always suspect our own imp>tiality & hone/ views4 ,we %\ld ask ourselves su* que/ions z ^!1 ,am ,i will+ to "k ! tru?8 ,d ,i ent]ta9 no prejudices1 unf\nd$ & unreasonable1 aga9/ su* & su* doctr9es or modes ( wor%ip8 ,d n corrupt & selfi% passions w>p my judgm5t8 ,is n my admiration ( su* a way--or su* an au?or--or reg>d to su* a man1 ! cause ( my imbib+ ! pr9ciples1 ,i h imbib$8 ,d ,i make use ( all ! helps 9 my p[] to se>* out ! true mean+ ( ,god's holy ^w8 ,d ,i repair to 8 h\se--to ! au?oris$ guides 9 8 ,*ur*1 = advice1 light1 & c\nsel8 ,am ,i afraid ( delusion--( my own he>t1 & ( temptations8 ,he :o does n make use ( all ! assi/ances1 to :i*1 9 ! c\rse ( div9e ,provid5ce1 he ha? access1 9 ord] to und]/& ! "r way ( s]v+ & glorify+ ,god1 is to be cr$it$ 9 no pr(essions ( imp>tiality or integrity1 :i* he may make4---- #e4 ,ano!r way1 9 :i* unle>n$ & un/able m5 p]v]t ! holy scriptures1 is read+ !m ) a light1 trifl+ & uns]i\s m9d1 & refus+ to seek to ,god = 8 grace & _s to purge away our d>kness & prejudices1 our evil affections & va9 imag9ations4 ,a trifl+ & light temp] ( m9d is a v improp] "o to read ! ^w ( ,god--or to he> x )4 ,if we be uns]i\s :5 we read1 x is n likely t we %all get any good f x4 ,our desire1 :5 we ei!r read or he> ! ^w1 %\ld be to be spiritually b5efit$--to get heav5ly light & in/ruction4 ,we are to be guid$ & direct$ entirely by holy scripture1 & to receive x j z x is4 ,x %\ld be pray]fully read4 ,our supplication %\ld asc5d to ! f\nta9 ( grace & m]cy1 wisdom & goodness1 t he w\ld illum9ate our d>k5$ und]/&+s--confirm our wav]+ he>ts--e/abli% our fai?--undeceive u1 if deceiv$--correct our errors1 if errone\s--remove our prejudices aga9/ ! great & ess5tial doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity1 if we be actuat$ by any--increase our reg>d to 8 own ^w--conv9ce u ( s9--save u f ! s$uction ( false pr9ciples1 ! fasc9at+ p[] ( h]esy--& direct our he>ts into 8 love1 & a pati5t wait+ = ,*ri/4 ,m dev\tly1 & importunately1 & p]sev]+ly %\ld we seek ! purify+ efficacy ( grace div9e1 to save u f all delusion1 & to prev5t our plac+ religion 9 rites & =ms1 or outw>d obs]vances1 t we may n1 be+ l$ a/ray ) ! error ( ! wick$ fall f our own /eadfa/ness4 #f4 ,ano!r way1 & ! la/ t w be n[ illu/rat$1 9 :i* unle>n$ & un/able m5 p]v]t or wre/ ! scriptures1 is 9 hold+ t !y _c be rightly und]/ood1 )\t ! same imm$iate inspiration ( ! holy ,gho/ :i* indit$ !m4 ,= ! prophecy came n 9 old "t by ! w ( ,man3 b holy m5 ( ,god spake z !y 7 mov$ by ! holy ,gho/4 ,! "q is n1 :e!r a r5ew$ he>t be ( great importance 9 ga9+ a true k ( ! holy scriptures1 & give a m lively1 solemn & affect+ impression ( ! tru?s1 duties1 & doctr9es ( ! ,bible3 = ?is is readily ackn[l$g$4 ,b :e!r x c be und]/ood1 9 its great pr9ciples & doctr9es1 duties & ord9ances1 by man1 )\t ! imm$iate inspiration ( ! _s ( ,god4 ,if x _c1 x c d him no good1 :ile un9spir$4 ,& :5 inspir$ he w ne$ no writt5 ^w4 ,if ,god h giv5 to u a revelation ( 8 w1 he int5d$ x %\ld d u good1 & be our sole guide 9 matt]s ( fai? & practice4 ,b x c d u no good1 if we _c und]/& x4 ,if unreg5]at$ p]sons _c und]/& ! tru?s1 duties doctr9es & ord9ances :i* x conta9s1 x _c be ! mean ( conv9c+ !m--reprov+ !m--in/ruct+ !m & w>n+ !m4 ,& if we say1 !y _c und]/& x1 because x ha? a hidd5 & my/ical mean+3 ,we really make x ( no wor?4 ,we highly impea* x4 ,! spiritual mean+ ( scripture is its true mean+4 ,! mo/ pi\s m9d c only und]/& x1 9 its true s5se4 ,surely we _c be s ra% z to say1 t x is an un9telligible book--l an enigma4 ,& to say1 t x has1 beyond ! real true mean+--a hidd5 & my/ical "o1 is n only to say a v unreasonable ?+1 b is to make scripture dep5d5t on man's fancy = its mean+4 ,to d ?is1 is to set ! scripture aside altoge!r1 & 9 effect to d5y x4 ,if none b ,sa9ts1 or true believ]s 9 ,*ri/ c und]/& x1 ?is consequ5ce w foll[1 x mu/ be1 to all ! re/ ( ! _w1 ,,useless4--,& to pret5d to any light or guide sup]ior 9 u1 to ! ^w ( ,god1 is to r5\nce x1 9 tru? or 9 realty4--,! fact is1 t ! scriptures ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t are ! rule1 by :i* to try all sugge/ions & impulses3--! only /&>d4 ,all our hopes1 all our joys1 all our doctr9es1 all our discipl9e1 all our practices are to be tri$ by !m4 ,by !m to /& or fall4--,?is is n int5d$ to disp>age ! "w & (fice ( ! holy ,gho/ 9 8 awak5+--sanctify+ & indwell+ influ5ce on ! s\l4 ,! holy _s mu/ sanctify & reg5]ate u4 ,we :olly dep5d on ! ,,sov]eign grace ( ,god to save u4 ,9 ourselves we are helpless & hopeless4 ,8 ^w is to tea* u4 ,8 _s to sanctify u4 ,& 8 son to r$eem u4 ,by grace are we sav$ ?r\gh fai?1 & t n ( ourselves1 x is ! gift ( ,god4-- ,guid$ by ^! s5tim5ts1 y w come to a "r und]/&+ ( holy scripture1 & feel ! dang] ( p]v]t+ x2 y w easily di/+ui% betwe5 tru? & error4--,let ! pla9 s5se ( scripture1 n ! sugge/ions ( fancy1 or suppos$ extraord9>y impulses on ! s\l1 or op9ions ( m51 be y\r directory4--,se>* ! ,oracles ( ! "o liv+ & true ,god1 ) humility & integrity1 ) a desire to und]/& !m--& a resolution to live up to _! div9e precepts--e>ne/ly seek+ to ! ?rone ( grace = div9e light & tea*+s4 ,?us1 may y hope t y\r dilig5t endeav\rs to "k ! "r way ( ! ,"l1 w be cr[n$ ) happy success4 ,= ! meek he w guide 9 judgm5t4--,! meek he w tea* 8 way4 ,,am54 ,,disc\rse ,,iv4 ---------- ,/at$ pray] a duty b9d+ on all m54 ,,acts ii4 #ba4 ,& x %all come to pass t :osoev] %all call ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l1 %all be sav$4 ,^! words are a quotation f ! prophet ,joel4 ,& ! :ole quotation is ! text1 f :i* ,/4 ,pet] prea*$ t p[]ful ,s]mon1 :i* 0 ! mean ( conv]t+ ?ree ?\s& he>]s4--,he v p]t95tly applies ! passage f t prophet to ! rem>kable day & "t1 9 :i* he speaks2 be+ ! day ( ,p5teco/1 :5 ! ,apo/les1 :o 7 all 9 "o place1 ( "o accord1 7 end[$ ) miracul\s gifts1 & qualifi$ to c>ry ! good news ( ! gospel1 accord+ to _! commission1 ov] all ! e>?4 ,& ! words ( ! text in=m u1 9 a v concise mann]1 :at we are to d1 9 ord] to be sav$4 ,! condition ( salvation1 propos$ 9 !m1 is z easy z x c be made1 consi/5tly ) ! hon\r ( ! law1 attributes1 & gov]nm5t ( ,god4 ,= he1 be+ inf9itely wise & graci\s1 nev] requires ( any ( 8 rational creatures ei!r :at is h>d & cruel1 or unju/ & improp]4 ,z he ha? be5 pleas$ to make u rational creatures & moral ag5ts1 s he ev] m treats u z rational creatures4 ,9 all 8 laws1 comm&m5ts1 calls1 precepts1 & requisitions we are consid]$ z be+ :at we are4 ,he nev] did1 & nev] w1 d any ?+ incompatible ei!r ) wisdom & ju/ice1 or b5evol5ce & goodness4 ,inde$1 7 we to sit d[n1 & 9 cool & dispassionate reason+1 to propose or desire our own t]ms ( happ9ess1 c\ld we desire or wi% = easi]1 ?an :at are conta9$ 9 ! text4 ,& x %all come to pass1 t :osoev] %all call ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l1 %all be sav$4----,x x s inde$8--,may we be sav$1 if we w b accept ( salvation1 if we desire1 or ask = x8--,we c]ta9ly may4 ,& x is a glori\s tru?4--,x is a pleas+ doctr9e4 ,x is a delightful ?\ght4--,call n ! ,religion ( ! ,gospel1 !re=e1 unreasonable4 ,object no long] to its (f]s4 ,no m consid] x z requir+ impossibilities ( man4 ,x is ! p]fection ( beauty4 ,x is reason itself3--div9e 9 its nature3--ri* 9 its promises3--pla9 9 its ess5tial precepts3--& heav5ly 9 its t5d5cy4---- ,9 ! sequel1 we w consid] ! condition1 ^u :i* ,salvation is (f]$ to u1 9 ! text3 or %[ t /at$ pray] is a duty b9d+ on all m54 ,! condition ^u :i* ,salvation is (f]$ to u1 9 ^! words n[ "u consid]ation1 is call+ ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,& x %all come to pass t :osoev] %all call ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l1 %all be sav$4 ,call+ ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l is1 !n1 ! necess>y condition ( our be+ sav$4 ,h[1 !re=e1 ! int]e/+ enquiry is1 are we to call ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l s z to be sav$--or to be intitl$ to ! promis$ bless+ ( ! text8--,! "n ( ! ,"l "h1 & 9 a great v>iety ( o!r places ( holy ,writ1 means ! attributes ( ! ,supreme ,be+1 8 nature1 & p]fections2 or ,god himself1 ! only prop] object ( religi\s fe> & adoration4 ,& call+ ^u him = help & deliv]ance1 9 our tr\bles & di/ress1 & look+ to him = temporal & spiritual bless+s1 = all ne$$ good = "t & ,et]nity1 is repair+ to ! ?rone ( grace1 t we may obta9 m]cy1 & f9d grace to help 9 e "t ( ne$1 or t we may procure a supply ( spiritual provision to aid u1 9 our j\rney ?r\gh life1 & to prep>e u = ev]la/+ re/4 ,let u !re=e1 says ! ,apo/le1 come boldly to ! ?rone ( grace1 t we may obta9 m]cy1 & f9d grace to help 9 "t ( ne$4 ,call+ ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l is ! usual scripture-phrase = ,,/at$ly look+ to him z ! f\nta9 ( light1 ( goodness1 ( wisdom1 ( m]cy1 & ( p[]1 by ,,pray]1 t we may obta9 all ! bless+s1 :e!r p]ta9+ to ! pres5t or future _w1 :i* our circum/ances & condition may r5d] necess>y4 ,& we are to d ?is1 9 all ! ways ( 8 appo9tm5t1 & :i* reason sugge/s z prop]1 :e!r public1 social1 or private4 ,i say1 :i* reason sugge/s z prop]3 = reason is giv5 to u1 to be dilig5tly improv$ 9 ! ?+s ( ,religion1 z well z ( ! _w1 9 ! conc]ns ( our s\ls1 z well z 9 our temporal int]e/s1 & mu* m s1 z our spiritual conc]ns are inf9itely m important ?an our temporal4 ,to set aside reason 9 our enquiries ab\t tru? & duty1 w\ld be no less absurd1 ?an to reject ! light ( div9e revelation itself4 ,reason is a mortal foe to en?usia/ic & vision>y s*emes ( religion4 ,& to d5y its use or (fice 9 ?+s ( a spiritual nature1 is n only highly absurd1 b introductory to fatal delusions4 ,he :o w h no?+ to d ) reason 9 religion1 is j prep>$ to admit any extravagance or error1 :atev] 9 doctr9e & wor%ip4----,reason & scripture nev] contradict ea* o!r4 ,& ) respect to ! /at$ duty ( pray] z b9d+ on all m51 !y are p]fectly unit$4 ,reason pleads = x4 ,scripture dem&s x4 ,& t /at$ pray] ha? a happy influ5ce on e *ri/ian grace--on e *ri/ian temp]--& on ! :ole ( ,religion has be5 g5]ally all[$4 ,call+ ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l s z to be sav$1 includes ! foll[+ ?+s2 s9c]ity1--dev\t affection1--con/ancy1 or on all /at$ seasons1--p]sev]ance1--p5it5ce1--& correspond5t practice4 ,! mann] 9 :i* ! duty is to be p]=m$ is ( ! greate/ mom5t4 ,! temp] ( he>t1 ) :i* we come to ,god1 is a capital "p ( ! duty4--,s9c]ity1 !re=e1 is impli$ 9 call+ ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l s z to be sav$4 ,?is /&s 9 opposition to all hypocrisy1 or m]e =mality4 ,no d\bt1 _m h no m ?an ! m]e =m2 & :ile pi\s words & expressions are utt]$1 & ) seem+ rev]5ce & devotion1 ! he>t be>s no "p 9 ! :ole1 b is w&]+ ) ! fool's eyes to ! ends ( ! e>?2 goes aft] its covet\sness2 indulges va9 ?\ghts2 or is unaffect$ & indev\t4 ,! mo/ suitable1 p]t95t1 & happily *os5 words may be us$1 :]e !re is no correspond5ce ( affection4 ,su* m]ely ext]nal p]=mances1 or b>e lip-s]vice c nev] asc5d ) approbation to a holy & omnisci5t ,god1 :o se>*es ! he>t & tries ! re9s ( ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,ext]nal acts ( piety1 )\t any devotion ( ! he>t1 c be consid]$ 9 no o!r light ?an z hypocrisy & =m2 & hypocrisy & outw>d %[ ( religion are mo/ sev]ely repreh5d$ by our ,"l1 9 ! words ( ! prophet ,isaiah4 ,ye hypocrites well did ,esaias prophecy ( y say+ ?is p drawe? nigh unto me ) _! m\?s1 & hon\re? me ) _! lips1 b _! he>t is f> f me4 ,b 9 va9 d !y wor%ip me tea*+ = doctr9es ! comm&m5ts ( m54 ,draw+ nigh to ,god z 8 p1 & hon\r+ him ) our m\?s1 :ile ! he>t is f> f him1 _c be pleas+ to him4 ,!re mu/ be ! f]v\r & fri5d%ip ( an upright he>t4 ,/4 ,james1 likewise1 directs u1 9 our approa*es to a holy ,god1 to avoid all hypocrisy & ins9c]ity1 or he>t-iniquity4 ,draw nigh to ,god & he w draw nigh to y4 ,cleanse y\r h&s ye s9n]s & purify y\r he>ts1 ye d\ble-m9d$4 ,we mu/ n be d\ble-m9d$1 hav+ "o m9d = ,god1 & "o = ! _w4 ,our aim mu/ be to glorify ,god4 ,our w>me/ affections mu/ c5tre 9 him1 :o des]ves all love & praise1 bo? ( angels & m54 ,we are told1 9 a mo/ beautiful & affect+ mann]1 by our ,"l himself1 9 8 conf]5ce ) ! woman ( ,sam>ia1 ( ! absolute necessity ( s9c]ity & devotion ( he>t 9 all our addresses to ! ?rone ( grace1 :e!r public1 social1 or private4--,b ! h\r come? & n[ is1 :5 ! true wor%ipp]s1 %all wor%ip ! ,fa!r 9 _s & 9 tru?3 = ! ,fa!r seeke? su* to wor%ip him4 ,god is a _s & !y t wor%ip him1 mu/ wor%ip him 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,all "r & acceptable wor%ip is 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,to wor%ip ,god 9 _s & 9 tru? is to wor%ip him 9 a spiritual mann]4 ,& a spiritual wor%ip is a s9c]e1 holy1 & dev\t wor%ip4 ,to wor%ip ,god 9 _s & 9 tru?1 is to wor%ip him by ! graci\s aids ( 8 _s1 & ) a s9c]e upright he>t1 or ) a dev\t temp] ( m9d4 ,to suppose t ! only true & spiritual wor%ip ( ! ,deity1 is 9 ! hidd5 recesses ( ! s\l1 is n only a gross p]v]sion ( our ,savi\r's words1 b to reject all wor%ip ( him altoge!r4 ,to affirm t all true wor%ip is to be p]=m$ 9 ! secrecy & retirem5t or sil5ce ( ! s\l is to exclude all idea ( wor%ip1 to d5y t man is :at he is1 compos$ ( body & s\l1 a mat]ial & immat]ial "p4--,call+ ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l s z to be sav$ is !re=e wor%ipp+ him 9 _s & 9 tru?1 or a dev\t frame ( m9d4 ,all our religi\s duties1 inde$1 9 ord] to meet ) ! div9e acceptance & approbation1 mu/ fl[ f s9c]ity ( he>t4---- ,aga91 call+ ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l s z to be sav$1 is to wor%ip him ) affection & rev]5ce4 ,:5 we draw ne> to ,god1 8 dread %\ld fall on u & 8 excell5cy make u afraid4 ,all "r homage paid to him1 is accompani$ ) rev]5ce & ,godly fe>4 ,! affections ( ! s\l mu/ correspond ) ! solemnity & importance ( ! duty p]=m$4 ,:5 we commune ) ,god 9 pray]1 we %\ld /& 9 awe & s9 n4 ,9 our petitions1 supplications1 confessions ( s91 ?ankful ackn[l$gem5t ( m]cies1 & adorations we ought to feel ! deepe/ rev]5ce & w>m?1 or f]v\r ( affection4 ,! att5tion %\ld be compos$1 ! ?\ghts collect$1 ! affections engag$1 & ! :ole s\l solemniz$4 ,! words spok5 are to be accompani$ ) dev\t ex]cises4--,all ! div9e glories are to be rev]$4 ,high1 exalt$ & rev]5tial ?\ghts ( ! ,maje/y ( heav5 & ,e>?1 ! great object ( adoration & religi\s praise1 are to be ent]ta9$4 ,be=e him angels b[4 ,! homage ( ! heav5ly _w is paid ) all l[l9ess & rev]5ce4 ,! bless$ inhabitants1 ?\s&s & t5 ?\s& times t5 ?\s&1 all /& be=e ! ?rone1 & 9 all ! ard\r1 purity & sublimity ( heav5ly wor%ip1 cry holy1 holy1 holy1 is ! ,"l ( ho/s1 ! :ole e>? is full ( 8 glory4 ,:o %\ld n fe> !e1 ,o ,"l1 = ?\ only art ,,holy is ! language ( cele/ial adoration4 ,h[ c t m9d1 :i* has a prop] s5se ( ! inf9ite greatness & inf9ite ,maje/y ( ,god1 help be+ fill$ ) ! highe/ rev]5ce8 ,he is ! k+ immortal1 et]nal1 invisible4 ,he dwells 9 light unapproa*able & full ( glory4 ,he is ! bless$ & only ,pot5tate1 graci\s1 m]ciful1 sl[ unto ang]1 long-suff]+--=giv+ iniquity transgression & s91 b w by no means cle> ! guilty4 ,! heav5ly ar*es res\nd ) 8 praises4 ,! temple ( ! univ]se is fill$ ) 8 pres5ce4 ,all nature exhibits 8 glory4 ,?is is t :i* he ha? said1 he w be _h 9 rev]5ce by all !m t draw ne> to him3 & w be sanctifi$ by all ! p4 ,if ! affections ( ! he>t d n g up to heav51 ) our petitions & supplications1 !y w be all 9 va94 ,let u1 says ! prophet ,j]emiah 9 8 lam5tations1 lift up our he>ts1 ) our h&s1 unto ,god 9 ! heav5s4 ,!re mu/ be ! int]nal homage ( ! he>t1 z well z ext]nal4 ,bo? are necess>y4 ,bo? mu/ g toge!r--,aga9--says ! ,apo/le ,paul1 ,i w !re=e t m5 pray e :]e lift+ up holy h&s )\t wra? & d\bt+4 ,holy h&s & )\t wra? & d\bt+ imply ! affections & rev]5ce ( ! he>t3--hav+ no malice or bitt] passions t[>d fell[ wor%ipp]s4--,we are direct$1 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 9 ?is mann]1 ,let u h grace :]eby we may s]ve ,god1 ) rev]5ce & godly fe>4 ,deep rev]5ce & pi\s fe> are requisite 9 all our addresses to a pray] he>+ ,god4 ,we are1 moreov] f>!r comm&$ n to be slo?ful 9 bus9ess2 b f]v5t 9 _s1 s]v+ ! ,"l4--,f]v\r & w>m? ( affection %\ld att5d1 !re=e1 all supplications to ! ?rone ( grace4 ,a really pi\s & dev\t he>t is ! *ief +r$i5t 9 all acceptable wor%ip4 ,ano!r p>ticul> necess>ily impli$1 9 call+ ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l s z to be sav$1 is con/ancy1 or do+ x on all /at$ seasons & prop] occasions4 ,he :o objects aga9/ ! /at$ wor%ip ( ,god on prop] seasons1 really disc>ds all wor%ip4 ,! rule ( wor%ip is ! div9e ^w1 & n any suppos$ int]nal impulse on ! s\l4 ,we _c "k ,,h[ or ,,:5 to wor%ip ,god1 b by 8 ^w4 ,& int]nal1 sep>ate f ext]nal homage1 is n suffici5t4 ,! :ole man mu/ b[ be=e ! ,god ( ! :ole e>?4 ,to pres5t ourselves /at$ly be=e him1 is only to (f] him t homage :i* reason & nature dem&4 ,z ! good man is said to be sanctifi$ ?r\gh\t 9 s\l1 9 _s & 9 body2 s x is b fit1 9 ! v reason & nature ( ?+s1 t he %\ld r5d] unto ,god homage 9 all ^! respects4 ,!re mu/ be outw>d rev]5ce & composure1 & prop] expressions ( ! inw>d f]vors ( ! m9d4 ,we are to give o!rs pro(s t we wor%ip ,god4 ,we are to glorify him by social & public pray]4 ,all creation z x 71 ! heav5s ov] our heads1 & ! e>? on :i* we dwell1 sil5tly wor%ip its glori\s au?or4 ,by m5 ! praises ( creation %\ld be r5d]$ vocal4 ,z a ,prie/ 9 ! temple ( ! ,univ]se1 he is to pres5t pray] & praises to ! almighty ,ar*itect4 ,%all he be dumb 9 prais+ 8 ,god1 l ! mute fi% t c only mean 8 praise8 ,:at 0 ! faculty ( spee*1 :i* s di/+ui%es man f all ! brutal _w1 giv5 to u =8 ,:y 7 we made ) social p[]s8 0 x n1 t we might jo9tly honor1 by pray] ! ,mak] ( our frame8 ,if s1 !re mu/ be ,,/at$ ,,seasons = su* div9e & heav5ly employm5t4 ,e "w & purpose "u ! sun mu/ h a /at$ season4 ,& ! m important ! "w1 ! great] ! ne$ = a fix$ season1 9 :i* to p]=m x4 ,if ,god is to be s]v$ at all1 !re mu/ ( necessity be c]ta9 fix$ seasons 9 :i* to s]ve him4 ,he w\ld n comm& u to s]ve him1 & all[ no fix$ "t = 8 s]vice4 ,he is ! ,god ( ord] & n ( confusion4 ,he w h e ?+ done dec5tly & 9 ord]4 ,s important & heav5ly an employm5t z t ( wor%ipp+ & s]v+ him1 above all ?+s1 mu/ h /at$ seasons4 ,to d5y any /at$ seasons ( wor%ip1 is to rebel aga9/ reason1 scripture1 & common s5se4 ,e body1 ( common s5se1 kn[s t if an important "w be assign$ u to p]=m1 !re mu/ be a prop] "t fix$ ^u 9 :i* to p]=m x4 ,we are n to consult our own feel+s or incl9ations1 z to ! seasons ( wor%ip1 b :5 ! h\r ( pray] comes1 t is1 ! /at$ & fit seasons1 we mu/ engage 9 x1 & prep>e our he>ts to seek ! ,"l2 dep5d+ on ! assi/ances ( div9e grace2 kn[+ t ! prep>ation ( ! he>t & answ] ( ! tongue 9 man1 are bo? f ! ,"l4 ,! great orig9al law ( wor%ip1 is ,?\ %alt wor%ip ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & him only %alt ?\ s]ve4 ,all intellig5t creatures are b\nd1 by ! mo/ p[]ful ( all ties1 to d ?is4 ,all m51 :]ev] !y dwell1 are obligat$ by ,creation1 to s]ve ! ,creator 9 all ! ways1 9 :i* !y are capable4 ,pres]vation 9 be+ lays also a solemn bond ^u !m4 ,! relation ( creatures to a ,creator does ! same4 ,all ! glori\s excell5cies ( ! div9e "* make x an indisp5sable duty to pay him hon\r div9e4 ,inde$1 ! adorable attributes ( ,god b9d u to wor%ip & s]ve him4 ,& x is z pla91 z any po9t 9 moral duty1 t !re mu/ ( necessity be /at$ seasons1 !re=e1 ( wor%ip4 ,"u ! law1 by ,god's own appo9tm5t1 7 ! morn+ & ev5+ sacrifices4 ,nature h]self fixes ^u ^! seasons4 ,! sun 9 ! firmam5t tea*es u ! same lesson4 ,! pleas+ succession ( day & night po9ts out ! seasons = family & secret wor%ip4 ,& ! ,in/itution ( a *ri/ian sabba?1 specifies ! /at$ p]iods ( public wor%ip4 ,besides ^! /at$ seasons appo9t$ & det]m9$ by nature & scripture1 !re are o!r fit & prop] occasions1 z ,provid5ce may ord] & ov]rule ?+s1 by ei!r favors or fr[ns1 :e!r public or private1 p]sonal or relative4 ,^u all fit occasions1 z well z fix$ & /at$ seasons1 our pray]s are to asc5d to ! ,almighty rul] ( ! ,univ]se4--,we are to ackn[l$ge him1 9 all our ways4 ,b we _c ackn[l$ge him z a pray]-he>+ ,god1 )\t actually pray+ to him1 9 all 8 appo9t$ ways4 ,we are to own him1 z a pray]-he>+ ,god1 z well z an omnisci5t1 omnipres5t1 omnipot5t1 m]ciful1 glori\s1 holy1 & b\ntiful ,god4 ,& no man c devise any way ( ackn[l$g+ him z a pray]-he>+ ,god1 b by actually apply+ to him1 /at$ly1 9 pray]4 ,t he is a pray]-he>+ ,god1 we are expressly assur$1 9 ^! rem>kable words3 ,o ?\ t he>e/ pray]1 unto !e all fle% %all come4 ,x may be1 fur!r1 obs]v$ t /at$ seasons ( call+ ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l1 are ess5tial p>ts ( ! duty ( wor%ipp+ & own+ him4 ,)\t /at$ seasons ! duty w die away1 & )]1 l a plant :5 ! root is mat]ially injur$4 ,if man h no /at$ seasons to wor%ip ,god1 he w ei!r :olly omit1 or infrequ5tly practice ! important duty1 inde$1 "o ( ! mo/ important1 ( human life & ( all ,religion1 or he w neglig5tly or c>elessly p]=m x4 ,9 ! v reason & nature ( ! case1 !re mu/ be1 !re=e1 /at$ seasons ( wor%ip1 /at$ seasons = public wor%ip1 /at$ seasons = family wor%ip1 & /at$ seasons = secret wor%ip4 ,to h no /at$ seasons1 w1 9 ! end1 be to reject ! duty altoge!r4 ,9 reg>d to ! support ( animal life1 ?\gh ! appetites ( hung] & ?ir/ be giv5 z directories1 /ill mank9d 9 g5]al h f\nd x necess>y1 to prev5t intemp]ance & to pres]ve heal? to h /at$ seasons = p>tak+ ( food4 ,b 9 reg>d to ! spiritual life1 ! pres]vation ( religion 9 ! s\l1 h[ mu* m necess>y to h /at$ seasons = ! p]=mance ( pray]1 :i* is ess5tial n only to ! fl\ri%+ /ate ( religion 9 ! s\l & 9 ! _w1 b to its v exi/5ce4 ,su* alas6 is ! deplorable corruption ( our nature1 t if we w only wor%ip ,god1 :5 our incl9ations direct1 or "s suppos$ int]nal :isp]+ 9 ! recesses ( ! s\l1 t we %all ,,soon ,,=get all our obligations to him1 :o is our ,mak]1 ,pres]v]1 & b\ntiful ,b5efactor4 ,he :o d5ies ! /at$ seasons ( wor%ip _c be consid]$1 9 any o!r light1 ?an ! enemy ( all religi\s adoration & homage4 ,!re mu/1 also1 be p]sev]ance 9 call+ ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l1 z well z /at$ seasons1 9 ord] to be sav$4 ,p]sev]ance is necess>y 9 ord] to be successful4 ,x demon/rates s9c]ity4 ,x ev9ces engag$ness4 ,z to worldly good1 p]sev]ance & pati5ce w "w wond]s4 ,! dilig5t h& make? ri*4 ,:at wise & great a*ievem5ts h ev] be5 accompli%$ )\t p]sev]ance8 ,w\ld we succe$ 9 our wi%es to obta9 & secure temporal felicity we mu/ hold on our way4 ,9 religion ! direction is to g on f /r5g? to /r5g?1 to add "o degree ( grace to ano!r1 to be fai?ful unto ! dea?1 w\ld we receive a cr[n ( life4 ,& p]sev]ance 9 call+ ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l alone proves our be+ 9 e>ne/4 ,to p]=m ! duty only = a %ort space or infrequ5tly1 to beg9 ! practice ( x1 & !n omit x is a fatal symptom ( hypocrisy4 ,hypocrites nev] p]sev]e 9 call+ ^u ,god1 9 a s]i\s & dev\t mann]4 ,x is ! obs]vation ( an em95t ,div9e1 t ,apo/acy beg9s 9 ! omission ( pray]4 ,z ! s\rce ( all irreligion & wick$ness is =getfulness ( ,god1 & n sett+ him be=e u2 s ! fir/ sign ( a man's be+ dispos$ to religion & ! s]vice ( ,god is betak+ himself to pray]2 behold he praye?4 ,& z a religi\s conc]n fir/ %[s itself 9 pray]1 s ! fir/ symptom ( decl5sion1 ! fir/ /ep to ,apo/acy is ! neglect or c>eless p]=mance ( x4 ,speak+ ( ! hypocrite1 x is said1 9 ! book ( ,job1 ,w he always call ^u ,god8 ,z mu* z if x _h be5 said1 x is a m>k ( ! hypocrite t he w n cont9ue to call ^u ,god4 ,he w omit x4 ,he w pret5d excuses = ! neglect ( x4 ,he w pr(ess to disbelieve ! obligation ( /at$ wor%ip4 ,or he w att5d only to ! duty1 9 times ( tr\ble & affliction1 or "u "s awak5+ ,provid5ces4 ,we are comm&$ to p]sev]e 9 ! duty4 ,& he spake a p>able to ?is end t m5 ought always to pray & n to fa9t4 ,m5 are nev] to rel9qui% ! practice ( devotional duties1 "u any temptation or pretext4 ,!y are to be cont9u$ z long z life cont9ues4 ,:ile life & brea? la/1 our pray]s or devotional ex]cises are to be att5d$ ^u1 at ! /at$ seasons4 ,! ,apo/le speaks ( rejoic+ 9 hope1 be+ pati5t 9 tribulation1 cont9u+ in/ant 9 pray]4 ,to be in/ant 9 pray] is to att5d ^u x1 9 all prop] ways1 & ^u all fit occasions1 & also to be f]v5t 9 x4 ,& to cont9ue in/ant 9 x is to p]sev]e 9 ! practice ( devotional duties z long z x %all please ,god to prolong our probation>y exi/5ce4 ,he :o rel9qui%es or infrequ5tly att5ds ^u pray] is ei!r 9 a delusion1 or 9 an unconv]t$ /ate1 :atev] may be 8 pretext4 ,a really good man :o has exp]i5c$ a "w ( r5ew+ grace on 8 he>t1 _c long d5y or omit /at$ devotional ex]cises4 ,= pray] is ! v brea? ( ! new ,creature4 ,x is record$ ( ,/4 ,paul z soon z he 0 conv]t$1 ,behold he praye?4 ,?is is equally true ( all reg5]at$ p]sons4 ,!y w be punctual & con/ant 9 _! addresses to heav51 at ! /at$ seasons4 ,y _c keep !m f ! ?rone ( grace4 ,!y w\ld n be hir$ to keep f x1 = imm5se treasures1 or ev5 worlds4 ,! holy he>t w no m drop ! duty ( call+ ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l ,,/at$ly ?an x w cease brea?+4 ,x is a delusion to rel9qui% s important a duty z /at$ pray]1 9 its v>i\s =ms1 because we may h h]et(ore be5 ins9c]e or indev\t1 c>eless or =mal 9 x4 ,t _s1 :i* leads any to und]value or to neglect pray]--to d5y or turn away f ! due seasons or me?ods ( x1 is n f heav51 b is ! _s ( error & impiety4 ,only he> h[ pla9 ! scripture is on ?is po9t4 ,pray1 says ! ,apo/le to ! ,*ri/ians at ,!ssalonica1 )\t ceas+3 t is1 cont9ue & p]sev]e to ! end ( life1 9 call+ ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l3 ev] ma9ta9 a devotional frame ( m9d3 pray on all prop] occasions & fit & /at$ seasons4 ,aga9--says he1 pray ) all mann] ( pray]4 ,?is1 9 all reason1 mu/ include e k9d ( pray]1 public1 social & secret4 ,:at1 c we comply ) ?is express comm&1 & yet neglect family-wor%ip 9 our h\ses--or public /at$ wor%ip on ! ,"l's day--or religi\s retirem5t8 ,no words c enjo9 /at$ family wor%ip1 if ^! d n4 ,he :o c d5y family religion or pray]1 9 ! face ( ?is passage ( inspir$ tru?1 mu/ h a wond]ful tal5t at p]v]t+ scripture1 & wilfully close 8 eyes ^u a light1 :i* no?+1 b high crim9al prejudice1 c prev5t our disc]n+4--,! happy influ5ce ( call+ ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l1 /at$ly1 morn+ & ev5+1 9 our dwell+s is inde$ v great4 ,:ile a desire ( imitation is confess$ly a /rong pr9ciple ( action1 "o bright dome/ic patt]n1 9 a p]son ( sup]ior "* & au?ority1 9 call+ 8 family to devotion1 e morn+ & ev5+1 w h m effect ^u all b5ea? & ab\t him1 ?an a ?\s& dry in/ructions4--,i %all "h take leave to repeat "s weighty & judici\s s5t5ces f an excell5t & pi\s ,au?or4 ,if1 says he1 y neglect ! duty ( family pray] x w enc\rage & au?orize _! neglect4 ,!y may omit x 9 _! families2 & _! ,*ildr5's1 ,*ildr5 may omit x2 s t p]haps be=e ! end ( ! _w1 !re may be hundr$s1 & ev5 ?\s&s1 desc5d$ f y1 :o h 9 effect le>nt irreligion & impiety 9 y\r h\ses1 & f y\r example2 or at lea/ h nev] le>nt religion !re4 ,yea1 p]haps1 ,*ri/ :5 he come? to judgm5t1 may f9d "s ( y\r desc5dants among ! wick$1 :o %all be burnt up z /ubble2 & _! wick$ness & mis]y may be trac$ up z high z y\r neglect ( family wor%ip1 & be 9 "s degree1 *>g$ to y\r acc\nt4 ,n[1 c y say ?is is n probable8 ,& if x be probable1 is x n v %ock+8 ,y _h a ?\s& times bett] h y\r families begg>s1 ?an leave !m enemies to ,god & /rang]s to pray]4 ,:]eas by a fai?ful c>e 9 ?is duty1 y may leave a sweet sav\r beh9d y2 a pray+ se$1 t %all be ! support ( religion 9 e future age1 & y\r joy & cr[n ( rejoic+ at ! appe>ance ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i firmly believe1 !re w n be a heavi] article 9 any man's *>ge at ! great ,day1 ?an ?is1 t he cut (f ! entail ( religion 9 8 family2 suff]$ x to die 9 8 h&s1 aft] x _h be5 convey$ d[n to him by 8 pi\s ance/ors2 & left an ungodly ,se$ to be ! reproa* ( ,*ri/ianity1 & spread impiety & irreligion ?r\gh all succe$+ g5]ations to ! end ( ! _w4 ,b ! c>eless omission1 9 po9t ( he9\s guilt1 is n to be comp>$ ) ! wilful d5ial ( family-wor%ip4 ,:at c we ?9k ( ^?1 :o ^u a pret5d$ int]nal impulse or pr9ciple1 d5y & vilify ! duty1 & ex]t all _! ef=ts to induce families to discont9ue ! practice ( x8 ,!y are giv5 up to /rong delusion to believe a lie4 ,:at a bitt] enemy to religion is t man :o d5ies x to be duty1 & refuses to call ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l 9 8 dwell+6 ,ev5 7 ! evid5ce ( ! duty ( family wor%ip1 mu* weak] ?an x is1 we %\ld suppose e good man w\ld /at$ly p]=m x2 because su* a high privilege1 & happ9ess4--,call+ ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l s z to be sav$1 is do+ x p]sev]+ly--9 all ! ways appo9t$1 9 ,god's holy ^w1 9 public--9 ! family--& 9 secret4 ,x may be1 add$1 ) evid5t propriety1 t call+ ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l s z to be sav$1 implies do+ x1 p5it5tly1 believ+ly1 & ?r\gh ! m$iation & atonem5t ( ! son ( ,god4 ,)\t true p5it5ce1 or godly sorr[1 )\t a ,gospel fai?--)\t (f]+ all our desires & reque/s to heav5 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/1 we _c be sav$4 ,:at are ! sacrifices ( ,god--su* sacrifices z he w be well-pleas$ ) & own6 ,! sacrifices ( ,god are a brok5 _s2 a brok5 & contrite he>t1 he w n despise4--,to :om does he look ) a propiti\s smile8 ,to ! humble--! p5it5t--! believ+--! poor & contrite 9 _s4 ,we are to seek ! ,"l :ile he may be f\nd--to call on him :ile he is ne>4 ,we are to ask 9 fai?4 ,we mu/ g to a pray]-he>+ ,god 9 a believ+ mann]4--,we are to seek ! ne$$ bless+s1 bo? temporal & spiritual1 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/4 ,& :atsoev] ye d1 9 ^w or de$1 d all 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 giv+ ?anks to ,god & ! fa!r by him4 ,all our pray]s--petitions = m]cy--confessions ( s9--& ?anksgiv+ mu/ be 9 8 "n1 on 8 acc\nt1 & ?r\gh 8 sacrifice & m$iation4 ,our fa!r :o is 9 heav51 c he> u only ?r\gh him4 ,! pray]s ( fai? w be he>d--& :5 he>d1 answ]$ 9 t "t & way1 :i*1 ^u ! :ole1 %all be be/1 mo/ = ! div9e glory & our good4 ,9 all our wants & di/resses div9e fav\rable int]positions may be hop$ =1 if s\ght 9 fai?4 ,our ,"l himself says1 ,:atsoev] ye %all ask 9 my "n believ+1 ye %all receive--receive 9 su* a mann]--& su* measures--& at su* times1 z inf9ite wisdom sees meet2 if n ! v id5tical or individual m]cy s\ght1 /ill :at1 all ?+s consid]$1 is be/4 ,*ri/1 f>!r1 in=ms u 9 reg>d to ! duty ( pray] 9 ^! mo/ enc\rag+ words1 ,:atsoev] ye %all ask 9 my "n1 t w ,i d1 t ! ,fa!r may be glorifi$ 9 ! son4--,aga91 ,if ye %all ask any ?+1 9 my "n1 ,i w d x3 t is1 all y\r pray]s %all h a graci\s audi5ce & acceptance4 ,t %all be done = y1 by a wise & m]ciful ,god1 :i* %all be mo/ = 8 glory & y\r good1 ?\gh1 at pres5t1 pa9ful to y1 or ev5 ev] s contr>y to y\r wi%es or hopes4---- ,to call ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l s z to be sav$ is !n to call on him1 9 deep rep5tance--unfeign$ ,gospel-fai?--& ?r\gh ! m]its1 righte\sness1 & m$iation ( 8 ev]-well belov$ son4---- ,f9ally1 call+ ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l s z to be sav$ is to walk & conduct agreeably to our pray]s4 ,he :o goes to ! ?rone ( grace 9 a "r mann]1 & s z to be accept$ by a graci\s & holy ,god1 w live & conv]se1 9 a virtu\s1 prud5t1 & meek way3 t 8 practice & pray]s may n contradict ea* o!r4 ,no "o c be s9c]e or 9 e>ne/ 9 8 devotional ex]cises1 :o does n aim to live accord+ly4 ,to pray f]v5tly = ! p>don ( s91 & n to be sorry = our (f5ces is absurd4 ,to implore ( ,god 8 grace to sanctify u1 & n to use all ! means ( sanctification1 is to trifle4 ,to ask = 8 re/ra9+ p[] to pres]ve u f vice & temptation1 & at ! same "t1 to indulge ourselves 9 s91 & g 9 ! way ( temptations is hypocrisy4 ,to implore ! graci\s aids ( ! holy ,gho/ to purify our s\ls1 to enlight5 our und]/&+s--to subdue our /ubborn wills--to enable u to cultivate ! b5evol5ce1 meekness1 & humility--! peaceabl5ess1 =giv+1 condesc5d+ temp] ( ,*ri/ianity1 & n1 at ! same "t1 endeav\r to act up to ^? glori\s pr9ciples1 is to %[ t we are b feign$ petition]s = ! bless+s we dev\tly crave4 ,x is ess5tial to all acceptable pray]s1 t we live accord+ to !m4 ,to supplicate ! ?rone ( grace to h all s9 subdu$ 9 u1 & n to take all possible c>e to avoid all ! occasions & ways ( s9 is b mock]y4 ,:5 we seek to ,god = 8 grace & p[] to conv9ce u--to sanctify u--to reclaim u f our s9ful w&]+s--to gu>d u f false pr9ciples--to remove prejudice f u--to build u up 9 hol9ess & fai? unto 8 heav5ly k+dom--to enable u to d all 8 w1 to submit to 8 gov]nm5t--to comport ) 8 ,provid5tial disp5sations1 we are to improve all our be/ endeav\rs to live & act accord+ly4 ,c he be pleas$ ) any pray]s1 unless ! deportm5t & conduct be answ]able1 9 ! supplicants8 ,! pray] ( ! upright is ,god's delight4 ,! sacrifice ( ! wick$ is an abom9ation to him4 ,if we love vice1 & live 9 ! commission ( kn[n iniquity1 our pray]s1 h[ev] _m we make1 or h[ev] long1 or seem+ly dev\t1 _c be pleas+ to a holy & s9-hat+ ,god4 ,! ,psalmi/ says1 ,if ,i reg>d iniquity 9 my he>t1 ! ,"l w n he> me4 ,su* z are imp5it5t--unbeliev+--pr(ane & vici\s ,god w n own & graci\sly he>1 ?\gh !y (f] _m & long pray]s to him4 ,we mu/ act agreeably to our petitions = m]cy1 if we w\ld be sav$4 ,none c be sav$1 :o w n /at$ly call ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l1 z !y are able3 &1 at ! same "t1 practice accord+ to _! pray]s4 ,an unholy p]son _c be sav$ :ile su*4 ,a pray]less p]son _c be sav$ z su*4 ,to omit /at$ pray]1 9 its v>i\s =ms1 ,,all[$ly1 is to b> aga9/ ourselves1 ! gates ( heav5ly bless$ness4 ,x is to ?ru/ ourselves out ( ! k+dom ( glory4 ,x is to plunge ourselves into mis]y4 ,t our he>ts & practice mu/ correspond ) our pray]s1 9 ord] to meet ) ! div9e acceptance1 or be graci\sly answ]$1 is pla9 f ! foll[+ passages ( ,scripture4--,& :atsoev] we ask1 we receive ( him1 because we keep 8 comm&m5ts1 & d ^? ?+s t are pleas+ 9 8 sight4--,if any ( y lack wisdom1 let him ask ( ,god1 t give? to all m5 lib]ally1 & upbraide? n3 & x %all be giv5 him4 ,b let him ask 9 fai?1 no?+ wav]+3 = he t wav]e? is l a wave ( ! ,sea1 driv5 ) ! w9d & toss$4 ,= let n t man ?9k t he %all receive any ?+ ( ! ,"l4--,n[ we "k t ,god he>e? n s9n]s1 b if any man be a wor%ipp] ( ,god1 & do? 8 w1 him he he>e?4--,if ye abide 9 me1 & my words abide 9 y1 ye %all ask :at ye w1 & x %all be done unto y4--,!n %all ye call ^u me1 & ye %all g & pray unto me1 & ,i w he>k5 unto y4 ,& ye %all seek me & f9d me1 :5 ye %all se>* = me ) all y\r he>t4--,! ,"l is nigh unto all !m t call ^u him1 to all t call ^u him 9 tru?4--,"l ?\ ha/ he>d ! desire ( ! humble3 ?\ wilt prep>e _! he>t1 ?\ wilt cause ?9e e> to he>4 ,_m m texts1 :i* speak ! same language1 might easily be collect$4 ,b ^! are deem$ amply suffici5t to conv9ce e m9d :i* c be conv9c$ at all1 t our he>ts & lives mu/ correspond ) our pray]s--mu/ be ( ! same t5\r or ! latt] w n be he>d1 or ! bless+s implor$1 be grant$1 or ! m]cies s\ght1 be imp>t$4--,?us h ,i consid]$ ! condition ( salvation1 specifi$ 9 ! text1 call+ ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l2 or t /at$ pray] is a duty b9d+ on all m54 ,call+ ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l is ! common language ( scripture = addresses to ! m]cy-seat ( ,god by pray]1 9 all its =ms1 public1 social1 or secret4 ,"o mu/ be includ$ z well z ! o!r4 ,all mu/ be equally includ$4 ,= if we may lawfully %ut out "o1 we may ! o!rs1 ) z mu* propriety4 ,:5 su* g5]al expressions are employ$1 9 ! sacr$ writ+s1 ! only j & true way ( int]pret+ !m1 is to ext5d !m to all ! p>ts or bran*es ( ! duty enjo9$2--& f>!r1 none c rationally hope to enjoy ! bless+s promis$1 unless !y p]=m1 9 its true mean+ & _s1 ! condition ^u :i* ! bless+s or good promis$1 are susp5d$4 ,?us1 if we w\ld be sav$1 we mu/ call ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l1 accord+ to ! true mean+1 ext5t1 & _s ( ?is duty4 ,& all t d1 %all be sav$4 ,!re w n be "o exception4 ,god's ^w ( promise is sure2 nev] w fail4 ,if we p]=m ! condition z requir$1 ! ev5t--our salvation is z c]ta91 z ! ^w ( ,god c make x4-- ,x may be subjo9$1 "h1 be=e we close ! disc\rse1 t call+ ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l1 may include a s9c]e engagem5t 9 ! :ole ( ,religion--n ! duties ( piety & devotion only--b ( sobriety & righte\sness & s]vice ( ,god1 9 an upright mann]1 believ+ 8 tru?s--/udy+ 8 w--obey+ 8 laws1 comport+ ) 8 ,provid5ce--& liv+ z 8 ob$i5t *ildr54---- ,z ! conclusion ( ! :ole1 we _c b be highly delight$ ) ! eas9ess ( ! t]ms ( salvation4 ,!y are z easy z !y c\ld be consi/5t ) ! law1 "* & attributes ( ! ,supreme ,be+2 z !y c\ld be1 & be compatible ) 8 hol9ess & sov]eign m]cy4--,h]e91 ! wisdom & ! goodness ( ! ,mak] ( all ?+s %9e ) a conspicu\s ,lu/re4 ,he always acts1 inde$1 ) ! highe/ wisdom1 & ) p]fect b5evol5ce4 ,he requires ( u only :at is reasonable to be requir$4 ,& ! reasonabl5ess ( ! ,*ri/ian sy/em is among ! mo/ satisfactory & p[]ful evid5ce ( its tru? & div9ity4--,x is div9e 9 its nature--pure 9 its laws--ri* 9 its promises--pla9 9 its duties--pleas+ 9 its hopes--sublime 9 its prospects--support+ 9 its consolations--gr& 9 its (f]s--& 9 its rew>ds1 glori\s beyond all t c be imag9$ 9 ! p]fect /ate4--,we are to call ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l1 9 a "r & pi\s mann]1 & be sav$4--,& to ?is duty ( call+ ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l we are b\nd by ! /ronge/ ( all ties--by our creation--by our pres]vation--by our r$emption--by all ! fav\rs ( ,provid5ce--by our dep5d5ce on ,god--by 8 glories--by 8 goodness--by 8 omnisci5ce--by 8 omnipres5ce--by 8 fai?fulness--by our own int]e/--by our innum]able wants1 = s\l & body1 = "t & ,et]nity4 ,& may we be sav$1 if we w d x1 9 t mann]1 9 :i* we ought8--,c]ta9ly we may4 ,& c\ld we desire m]cy ^u any l[] condition8--,if we murmur & compla9 ( ?is1 we discov] ! base/ & vile/ temp]3 & des]ve ev]la/+ exclusion f ! blissful pres5ce ( a holy & graci\s ,god4 ,we mu/ be spee*less1 if condemn$ ,,=ev]4 ,,disc\rse ,v4 ---------- ,! duty ( public wor%ip1 & its b5eficial t5d5cy4 ,,mat!w iv4 #aj4 ,!n sai? ,jesus1 get !e h5ce ,satan1 = x is writt5 ,?\ %alt wor%ip ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & him only %alt ?\ s]ve4 ,x is becom+ fa%ionable n only to dise/eem1 b to speak lightly ( ! wor%ip ( ! supreme ,be+1 ! f\nta9 ( all exi/5ce & bless$ness4 ,x is to be deeply regrett$1 t1 by _m 8 "n is pr(an$1 8 sabba?s disreg>d$1 8 ord9ances neglect$1 & all wor%ip ( him habitually omitt$4 ,nay1 x is ev5 ) "o class ( p1 ^: numb] is n inconsid]able1 gr[+ into a maxim1 or k9d ( aphorism1 t all ,religion consi/s 9 do+ "r betwe5 man & man1 9 promot+ ! temporal welf>e1 ! ord]1 & be/ civil good ( society4 ,?is is op5ly affirm$ by m5 :o pret5d to cle>ness ( ?\ght1 em95ce ( abilities1 & ext5sive read+2 & e*o$ by _! admir]s & imitators4 ,!y e>ne/ly cont5d t ,moral ,virtue1 or do+ good to man is ! mo/ acceptable (f]+ to ! div9e ,be+1 & n only ! mo/ acceptable1 b ! only rational & acceptable wor%ip1 :i* c be p]=m$ by u to our ,mak]1 ,pres]v] & ,b5efactor4 ,hav+ gone ?is l5g?1 !y are compell$ to take "o /ep m1 & to ass]t t all o!r ,wor%ip1 or :at h usually be5 call$ ex]cises & acts ( ,piety1 are ( no wor?1 are m]e sup]/ition & folly1 fit only = ! vulg>1 or to amuse ! un9=m$ & un5light5$4 ,!y =get n1 at ! same "t1 to rem9d u1 t ?is sup]/ition1 z !y t]m x1 is nurs$ by an int]e/$ & m]c5>y ,prie/hood4 ,b ! fact is1 t a sy/em ( ,religion1 :i* leaves out ! duties we owe to ,god1 is an ess5tially defective sy/em3 & no man ( reflection & disc]nm5t1 :o is n a disbeliev] 9 ! div9e ,excell5ce & reveal$ religion1 c adopt x4 ,= m5 ( ?\ght & good capacities to d5y or object aga9/ ! duties1 due f u to ! ,,fir/ ,,cause ,,( ,,all ,,?+s1 is q unacc\ntable1 provid$ !y1 at ! same "t1 pret5d to give cr$it to any religion at all4 ,b :at is /ill m /range is1 t any :o pret5d to love & fe> ,god1 %\ld yet d5y all /at$ wor%ip ( him1 :e!r public1 social or secret1 & refuse to engage 9 any duties ( devotion1 until mov$ or impell$ !reto by "s suppos$ inw>d impression4 ,?is1 all mu/ see :o ex]cise _! reason1 is 9 effect to d5y1 & virtually to r5\nce all div9e wor%ip4--,& :atev] su* may pr(ess or decl>e1 s x is1 has be51 & always w be judg$1 by all rational m54 ,a great] s]vice1 !re=e1 _c be done to ! true & spiritual ,religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 to morality1 to ord]1 to virtue1 & ! happ9ess ( ! ,community1 ?an to expla9 & urge ! obligations1 advantages1 & importance ( /at$ public wor%ip4 ,?is is n[ propos$4 ,! l[ condition ( ,religion & ! exi/+ circum/ances ( our ,l&1 h induc$ me to ent]1 at ?is "t1 on ?is great1 useful1 & ess5tial subject4 ,x is a subject (t5 inde$ discuss$4 ,_m excell5t disc\rses & treatises h be5 writt5 ^u x4 ,x is a ,,cause1 :i* ha? be5 plead$ by le>n$ & eloqu5t advocates1 & ( su* m]it 9 itself1 z to des]ve all ! def5ce1 :i* c be giv5 to x1 by its able/ fri5ds4 ,i w\ld contribute my mite to place x 9 an advantage\s & invit+ light1 hop+ my ex]tions may n be altoge!r unavail+4 ,may t graci\s & m]ciful ,god1 ^: we are1 & :om we ought to s]ve1 smile on ?is attempt to recomm5d to all1 /at$ public wor%ip1 ! hon\rs ( 8 "n6 ,9 ! progress ( ^! disc\rses1 :at is int5d$ is to ev9ce ! duty4 ,& !n illu/rate ! b5eficial t5d5cy ( public wor%ip4 ,! fir/ ?+ propos$ is to ev9ce ! duty ( public wor%ip4 ,:at is n[ be=e u x to prove1 by pla9 argum5ts f reason & scripture1 t all p are "u obligations to wor%ip1 9 a /at$ public mann]1 ! ,deity1 su* obligations z _c be violat$ )\t ! highe/ crim9ality4 ,?\ %alt wor%ip ! ,"l ?y ,god & him only %alt ?\ s]ve4 ,! occasion ( our ,savi\r's m5tion+ ?is great orig9al law ( wor%ip1 :i* is b9d+ on all intellig5t ,creatures 9 all worlds1 on "o z mu* z ano!r1 0 ! attempt ( satan to p]suade him to pay div9e wor%ip to himself4 ,= ! trial ( our ,"l's ,virtue1 ?is enemy ( ,god & man 0 p]mitt$ to tempt him1 dur+ =ty days ( miracul\s fa/+1 9 ! wild]ness ( ,judea4 ,! temptation 0 conduct$ ) wond]ful art & address4 ,! ability & exp]i5ce ( ! tempt] 7 call$ =?4 ,9 ! progress ( 8 assault1 & z 8 la/ ef=t1 he endeavors to excite )9 ! innoc5t bosom ( ! ,son ( ,god1 ! s9ful emotions ( ambition & pride4 ,= ?is purpose1 he makes ! greate/ & mo/ spl5did (f]s ( temporal honor & gr&eur1 %ew$ him :ile on ! p9nacle ( ! temple1 all ! k+doms ( ! e>? & _! glory1 7p\rtray$1 no d\bt1 on 8 imag9ation17 & promis$ !m all to him1 provid$ our ,"l w\ld fall d[n & wor%ip him1 or pay him t s]vice & ^? ackn[l$gm5ts :i* 7 due to ! "o1 only1 liv+1 & true ,god2 & :i* c\ld n be paid to any m]e ,creature1 h[ev] exalt$1 )\t be+ guilty ( gross ,idolatry4 ,b ! sn>e1 ?\gh mo/ artfully laid1 & manag$ ) dextr\s skill1 0 9 va94 ,! temptation did n succe$4 ,our ,"l 0 invuln]able4 ,?\gh !re 0 no s9 9 him = ! temptation to "w ^u1 yet ! m holy & pure 8 nature1 ! m afflict+ & disgu/ful mu/ ! temptation h be54 ,he replies1 z 9 ! text1 ) pi\s indignation4 ,!n sai? ,jesus1 get !e h5ce ,satan1 = x is writt51 ?\ %alt wor%ip ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & him only %alt ?\ s]ve4 ,he mo/ p]t95tly & beautifully appeal$ to1 & cit$ scripture1 z our ,,supreme ,,guide1 or ,,prim>y ,,rule by :i* to regulate all our conduct1 to repel ! solicitations ( ! subtle tempt]4 ,h]eby he put an honor on ! writt5 ^w ( ,god4 ,& he has left u an example1 :5ev] we are h>ass$ ) temptations1 to g & d likewise4 ,p]fect z he 01 9 moral goodness or innoc5ce1 he repair$ n to any int]nal directory1 z ! prim>y guide1 b to ! writt5 ^w ( ,god1 z ! alone & supreme directory4 ,& "h1 9 ! text1 he lays d[n ! ,,great ,,moral ,,law relat+ to our duty to our ,mak]4 ,& :at he deliv]s is z pla9 & p]emptory a comm&m5t z any t c be deliv]$4 ,?\ %alt wor%ip ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & him only %alt ?\ s]ve4 ,we may (f] religi\s homage & praise to no o!r4 ,if we d1 we are ,idolat]s4 ,we mu/ wor%ip & s]ve ! "o true ,god4 ,he does n wait to "k :e!r 8 rational creatures be will+ to wor%ip him1 or :e!r !y fancy t !y h an ,,inw>d ,,prompt] to tell !m :5 to wor%ip1 or h[ to wor%ip him4 ,he does n all[ !m to po/pone 8 wor%ip1 till !y ?9k ! _s moves !m to att5d ^u x4 ,because !y may be awfully delud$ "h4 ,= x is impossible = man1 utt]ly impossible1 to "k :e!r he be n mi/ak5 ab\t ! mov+s ( ! sprit1 at ! mom5t4 ,we h a sure rule4 ,! comm&m5t is z express & p]emptory1 z words c make x4 ,?\ %alt wor%ip ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & him only %alt ?\ s]ve4 ,! great sov]eign ( ! ,univ]se1 ! ,almighty mak] ( heav5 & e>? issues out 8 ,m&ate4 ,x is absolute & unconditional4 ,x is susp5d$ on no condition :atev]4 ,x is n1 ,,?\ ,,%alt ,,wor%ip ! ,"l ?y ,god1 provid$ y be will+1 provid$ y feel dispos$1 provid$ y ?9k x be/1 provid$ y fancy ! _s moves y to x4 ,su* provisos w\ld nullify & vacate ! ,comm&m5t altoge!r4 ,are we ?us at lib]ty to r5d] ! laws ( ,god null & void1 or ( no effect8 ,woe unto t man1 or body ( m51 :o und]take ?us to modify & tamp] ) ! law ( ,god1 "u any pretext :atev]4 ,x is at our p]il to disobey1 or put (f1 or omit to comply1 ) ?is great moral law ( heav54 ,if we pret5d to any sup]ior rule1 we presume to legislate = ourselves1 & are wise above :at is writt54 ,man's inv5tions are n to be put 9 ! place (1 or to sup]s$e ! express comm& ( ,god1 relat+ to 8 wor%ip4 ,b h[ f> do? ?is great moral law ( wor%ip ext5d8 ,h[ mu* do? x include8 ,all :o h common s5se _c b "k t ! "r way ( int]pret+ an absolute & unconditional law is to apply x to all t1 to :i* x is1 or c be applicable4 ,accord+ to ?is rule ( int]pret+1 ! law n[ "u consid]ation rea*es to all m51 ( all ages & nations4 ,x b9ds all rational creatures1 9 ! :ole univ]se ( ! almighty1 angel & m51 "o z mu* z1 & z fully z ano!r1 )\t "o exception or limitation4 ,:]ev] any rational creature or moral ag5t c be f\nd1 9 heav51 on e>?1 or 9 any "p ( univ]sal nature1 !re ?is law ext5ds1 & b9ds him et]nally & un*angeably4 ,fur!r1 x is obvi\s to rem>k1 t ?is law embraces all ! ways1 times & seasons ( wor%ip4 ,x is impossible b t x %\ld compreh5d !m all1 "o z mu*1 & z fully z ano!r1 accord+ to ! nature & circum/ances ( ! case4 ,we are b\nd =ev]1 et]nally1 & unalt]ably to wor%ip ,god1 9 all ! ways ( :i* we are capable1 & at all fit times & prop] seasons1 9 a public1 9 a social1 & 9 a private mann]4 ,= y w be pleas$ to obs]ve1 t ?is law ( wor%ip compreh5ds "o duty ( x1 z mu* z ano!r4 ,x comprises inde$ all ! bran*es ( x equally4 ,x bids u wor%ip & s]ve ! ,"l our ,god1 9 all 8 public ,assemblies1--9 our h\ses--9 our closets--on all o!r fit & prop] occasions or /at$ seasons1 con/antly1 p]sev]+ly1 :ile life & brea? & be+ la/4 ,= if we say x do? n b9d u to pay devotion & adoration1 gratitude & religi\s praise /at$ly 9 our ,families1 we may1 ) equal ju/ice1 say x do? n b9d u to (f] homage to ,god 9 religi\s retirem5t1 9 our closets4 ,we may1 also1 say x includes n /at$ public wor%ip4 ,& !n we may proce$ "o /ep fur!r1 & say x b9ds u to no wor%ip at all4 ,to say x only b9ds u to wor%ip ,god1 ! au?or ( e m]cy ,,:5 & ,,h[ we may fancy ! _s moves or impels u1 we say z mu* z t we w be our own judges1 :e!r we w ev] (f] ,,"o ,,pray] to ! f\nta9 ( life & glory1 ! k+1 immortal1 & invisible1 or n3 t is1 we arrogantly assume ! p[] to legislate = ! ,deity--to alt]--repeal--& modify 8 law ( wor%ip z we please--or z our own fickle & p]v]se imag9ation sugge/e?4 ,?is 9 effect is to asc5d ! ,?rone1 to take ! "w ( legislation out ( ,god's h&s into our own4--,:at d>+ impiety & presumption6--,:at ignorance & wick$ness are 9 ! he>t ( man6 ,) evid5t propriety might we attempt to e/abli% f ! text ! duty ( ! /at$ wor%ip ( ! supreme ,be+1 9 all its =ms2 b 9 ! subsequ5t reason+s1 our att5tion w be pr9cipally conf9$ to /at$ public wor%ip to be con/antly att5d$ ^u1 on all ,god's holy sabba?s4 ,! argum5ts h[ev] to ev9ce ?is to be an indisp5sable duty1 :5 we are able to att5d ^u x1 at lea/ _m ( !m1 w apply ) equal =ce to prove ! duty ( social & secret wor%ip2 t is1 we are indisp5sably oblig$1 to wor%ip ,god1 /at$ly1 9 our families1 & 9 our closets1 z well z1 9 8 ,,sanctu>y4 #a4 ,! v reason & nature ( ?+s may conv9ce u t ,god is to be publicly wor%ipp$ by 8 reasonable ,creatures4 ,public wor%ip compreh5ds1 9 g5]al1 solemn pray]1 religi\s praise1 & pi\s in/ructions4 ,an ess5tial "p ( public wor%ip is /at$ & solemn pray]1 pref]r+ unit$ly petitions = bo? temporal & spiritual bless+s to ! ,?rone ( grace1 dev\tly implor+ ! free & full remission ( s91 & gratefully recogniz+ ! receipt ( pa/ m]cies4 ,:]e !re is no pray] (f]$ to him1 :o1 9 graci\s condesc5sion1 ha? /il$ himself ! he>] ( pray]1 !re is consequ5tly no wor%ip4 ,n[ _h we no k ( ,revelation1 or suppose !re nev] 0 any1 we cont5d1 t ! light ( reason w\ld be suffici5t to conv9ce u t ! public wor%ip ( ! ,deity is an indesp5sable duty4 ,t homage f u is due to ! "o ,supreme ,be+ seems to be a v obvi\s dictate ( reason4 ,= if he exi/ at all1 & be necess>ily :at he is1 f ,et]nity to ,et]nity1 8 exi/5ce ought to be notic$ by u1 9 a becom+ mann]1 n only m$itat$ ^u1 b rev]5tially reg>d$--reg>d$ ) adoration & praise4 ,he is 9 himself inf9itely glori\s & transc5d5tly excell5t1 & ( c\rse1 mu/ be wor?y ( all love1 e/eem1 & ob$i5ce4 ,rational creatures1 are b\nd1 by ! intellig5t nature ) :i* !y are end[$1 to pay ! ,au?or ( _! exi/5ce1 all ! homage ( :i* !y are capable1 & all ^? ackn[l$gem5ts ( gratitude1 praise1 & affection = :i* !y 7 =m$4 ,t !y are made capable ( kn[+1 lov+1 fe>+1 & s]v+ ,god _c be disput$2 & nev] 0 disput$4 ,if capable ( wor%ipp+ ! ,fa!r ( our spirits & =m] ( our bodies1 !y are b\nd to d x4 ,! v relation we /& 9 to him1 obliges u to hon\r & s]ve him4 ,9 ! v nature & necessity ( ! case1 c]ta9 relations subsi/ betwe5 ! ,creator & ,creature4 ,x is impossible t ^! %\ld be dissolv$4 ,!y w necess>ily cont9ue1 9 full =ce1 z long z ! creat$ nature cont9ues4 ,:atev] *anges x may und]go1 !re c be no dissolution ( ^! relations4 ,!y _c b rema9 to all et]nity1 if ! creat$ rational nature be to cont9ue =ev]4 ,& t x w1 is highly probable f reason1 & ! in/ructions1 :i* c be collect$ f ! be/ & wise/ rese>*es ( philosophy1 & is fully reveal$ 9 ! ,gospel1 9 :i* life & immortality are br\ght to light4 ,z long1 !n1 z ! rational ,creature exi/s1 s long ! relation he /&s 9 to ,god1 z 8 ,creator1 lawgiv]1 sov]eign1 pres]v]--b5efic5t p>5t1 gov]nor1 & judge1 w cont9ue4 ,s long1 consequ5tly1 ! obligation to pay all possible adoration & praise1 fe> & rev]5ce1 gratitude & love to him1 w cont9ue4 ,we _c get cle> ( ?is obligation4 ,our crimes or follies1 h[ev] great _c annul x4 ,we may z well ?9k to *ange heav5 & e>?1 z to *ange ?is obligation4 ,he t made u & pres]ves u1 c]ta9ly ha? a "r to *all5ge f u1 all ! s]vice we c r5d] unto him4 ,= on acc\nt ( ! inf9ite glories ( 8 nature he mu/ be wor?y to receive f u1 ! affections ( our he>ts1 ! praises ( our tongues1 & s]vices ( our lives4 ,& to r5d] unto him ! glory & hon\r due unto 8 "n1 by a religi\s homage1 is z mu* a ,,moral duty z ! (fices ( ju/ice1 m]cy1 & humanity4 ,! moral ,law z mu* b9ds u to love & s]ve ,god1 z to d good to man1 to promote 8 j rights & true happ9ess4 ,:y are we to d unto o!rs1 z we w\ld t !y %\ld d unto u1 b because ! v condition ( our nature po9ts x out z prop]2 reason1 common s5se1 & common int]e/ b9d u4 ,we p>ticipate ( "o nature1 are plac$ 9 ! same probation>y /ate1 & are liable to ! same common evils4 ,man is !n relat$ to man4 ,all are bre?r54 ,! laws ( reason !re=e oblige u to d ju/ice to all3--to be compassionate3--to be condesc5d+--to endeav\r to advance ! good ( all1 z we h ability & opportunity4 ,because ! div9e ,be+ is our ,mak] & uphold]1 = ! e>? is 81 & ! fulness !re(1 ! _w & !y t dwell !re91 we are to wor%ip & s]ve him4 ,! inf9ite greatness & glori\s maje/y ( ,god lay u "u ! mo/ sacr$ bonds to wor%ip him4 ,= ! ,"l is a great ,god1 & a great k+ above all gods4 ,9 8 h& are ! deep places ( ! e>?2 ! /r5g? ( ! hills is 8 also4 ,! ,sea is 82 & he made x2 & 8 h&s =m$ ! dry l&4 ,o come let u wor%ip & b[ d[n3 let u kneel be=e ! ,"l our ,mak]4 ,= he is our ,god1 & we are ! p ( 8 pa/ure1 & ! %eep ( 8 h&4 ,"h1 9 ^! words ( pi\s ,david1 we are to wor%ip ,god1 because he is ,god--great & glori\s--& because ! ,mak] ( ! _w--& our con/ant b5efactor4 ,:e!r he ne$ our religi\s s]vices or n--,:e!r !y c b5efit him or n--,:e!r !y avail to excite div9e commis]ation or n--or to *ange ! div9e purposes or n--is n ! "q4 ,he is inf9itely exalt$1 x is conc$$1 above all bless+ & praise1 :e!r ( angels or m54 ,8 beatitude & glory are incapable ( receiv+ an increase1 or su/a9+ a dim9ution4 ,8 b5evol5ce & clem5cy are b\ndless4 ,8 omnisci5ce precludes any new in=mation4 ,all our wants & necessities are p]fectly be=e him4 ,! condition ( ea* memb] ( 8 imm5se family1 9 heav5 & on e>?1 is kn[n to him1 ! bless+s :i* !y may ne$1 ! dang]s :i* may ?reat5--! /orm :i* may imp5d4 ,9 reg>d to ! wor%ip ( our ,fa!r :o is 9 heav51 !re=e1 ! "q is1 :e!r x be prop] & fit 9 itself1--:e!r reasonable--:e!r ! moral law enjo9 x4 ,! good x is design$ to accompli% respects ! wor%ipp]--n ! object wor%ipp$4 ,a v mi/ak5 & absurd idea ( pray] h ^?1 :o suppose ! end ( x1 is to br+ any accession ( honor or felicity to ,god4 ,he ne$s u n4 ,b we _c be happy )\t 8 fav\r4 ,8 fav\r is life2 & 8 lov+ k9dness bett] ?an life4 ,we want 8 bless+s1 & mu/ p]i% =ev] if !y be )hold54 ,& pray] is a mean appo9t$ by him1 to obta9 all ne$$ m]cies4--,x ha?1 !re=e1 an important--a glori\s end4 ,moreov]1 !re is ano!r consid]ation mo/ int]e/+4 ,we are social be+s4 ,e ?+ indicates t we 7 made = society4 ,we are plac$ 9 society4 ,z individuals1 or s+ly1 we c wor%ip ,god4 ,we are1 consequ5tly1 oblig$ to d x4 ,7 !re b "o intellig5t ,creature1 9 ! :ole univ]se1 he w\ld be b\nd1 /at$ly & con/antly1 to pay homage div9e to 8 adorable ,mak]4 ,b z we are connect$ ) our fell[-creatures1 :e!r 9 small] or l>g] circles1 !re are sup]add$ ties to b9d u to (f] religi\s addresses to heav51 at all prop] seasons or fit times3 = !re is a "t or season = e purpose & duty4--,aga91 z =m$ = & plac$ 9 society1 we h social wants1 &1 !re=e1 %\ld look to ! au?or ( all good = a supply ( !m4 ,we %\ld seek 8 b\nty4 ,we h public m]cies conf]r$ ^u u4 ,^! we are b\nd1 by ! v nature ( ! ?+1 ?ankfully to ackn[l$ge4 ,we h s9s :i* ought to be jo9tly confess$1 rep5t$ (1 & p>don solicit$1 publicly4 ,z a ,community or public1 common evils are to be deprecat$1 common fav\rs 9 ,provid5ce own$1 & common guilt bewail$4 ,z a p or public we ne$ ! smiles & protection ( ! ,almighty4 ,we _c prosp] )\t !m4 ,he ord]s fav\rable seasons4 ,he disposes ( all public conc]ns4 ,) him1 x is to d z he pleases ) u--) ours--) all 8 p--) all creatures4 ,! v pr9ciples ( reason1 !n1 tea* u jo9tly to ackn[l$ge our dep5d5ce ^u him1 f :om come? d[n e good & p]fect gift2 :o c make u happy--or let u by leav+ u to ourselves be mis]able4 ,! conclusion is we %\ld engage 9 8 /at$ public wor%ip & praise4 ,we are capable ( do+ ?is4 ,we 7 made on purpose to %ew =? 8 div9e glories & praise4 ,our tongues1 c utt] abundantly ! memory ( 8 goodness4 ,! faculty ( spee*1 by :i* we are di/+ui%$ f ! brutal _w1 0 imp>t$ to u1 n to curse & blaspheme1 b to praise & adore ! glori\s donor--n to sl&] & injure man--b to plead 8 cause1 & ! cause ( ,virtue--to aid man 9 ! road to bliss4 ,by conv5+ toge!r /at$ly to wor%ip ,god1 we put a public honor on 8 "n1 attributes1 provid5ce1 & ways4 ,we proclaim to all1 t we feel ourselves dep5d5t on him1 & subjects ( 8 moral gov]nm5t4--,b ev5 beyond ?is1 our be+ toge!r = public wor%ip quick5s & animates ea* o!r 9 ?+s div9e & heav5ly4 ,x assi/s & /r5g!ns all ! (fices ( humanity1 increases our s5se ( moral ,virtue--is contribut+ to ! hon\r ( ,virtue & ! depression ( ,vice4 ,nay1 ! p[] ( sympa?y--our wi% to /& fair 9 ! e/imation ( ea* o!r--! passion ( %ame--& s5se ( dec5cy may all1 by our be+ toge!r /at$ly1 9 holy "t1 = ! purposes ( religi\s wor%ip1 be br\ght to contribute _! proportion to advance ! int]e/s ( morality1 & human happ9ess4 ,! b5evol5t lov] ( ,god & ord]--! well-wi%] to man's be/ & real good--& ! peace & happ9ess ( society w /& 9 a k9d ( pleas+ transport & raptur\s gratitude1 at ! wisdom & goodness ( ,god 9 appo9t+ public wor%ip4 ,& he _c b e/eem x n a duty only1 b a ri* privilege to engage 9 x1 at its /at$ returns4 ,z reason1 ?us1 tea*es u ! duty ( wor%ipp+ ! ,god1 :o made u1 9 all ! ways1 ( :i* we are capable1 public1 or private2 s1 x is1 "h1 n improp] to rem>k1 we f9d t mu* ! great] "p ( hea!n nations1 9 anti5t days1 at ,,set ,,times--or ,,/at$ ,,seasons1 paid "s k9d ( homage to _! ,idol-,gods4 ,!y _h _! ,,/at$ sacrifices1 oblations1 & libations1 ei!r annual1 or mon?ly1 or weekly4 ,!y _h _! dome/ic & supreme ,div9ities1 & p]=m$ to !m n only public1 b private1 & family devotions4 ,reason1 !n1 b9ds all m5 to pay wor%ip to a sup]i\r p[]4 ,revelation po9ts to ! "r object1 & m>ks out ! only true way4 #b4 ,god1 9 8 ^w1 mo/ expressly comm&s u to wor%ip him1 & signifies 8 w1 9 s pla9 a mann] & s repeat$ly1 t none c d5y ! duty1 :o w be upright 9 se>*+ 8 ^w4 ,we may pret5d t we mu/ put (f wor%ipp+ him1 till we reckon we h "s int]nal impression1 or impulse1 or mov+ on ! s\l1 or t pr(ess$ ,,mute wor%ip is suffici5t to answ] a cle> ,consci5ce1 b ,god w n be mock$ by su* weak pret5ces4 ,= su* pret5ces disgrace reason1 & insult common s5se4 ,!y are b sorry pleas to evade a pla9 comm&4 ,& he :o d5ies1 "u any cloak :atev]1 or endeavors to dissuade f ! duty ( ! /at$ public wor%ip ( ! ,maje/y ( heav5 & e>?1 c be acc\nt$ no?+ less ?an an enemy to ,god & man1 to ! glory ( ,god & ,salvation ( man4 ,!n said ,jesus get !e h5ce1 ,satan1 = x is writt5 ?\ %alt wor%ip ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & him only %alt ?\ s]ve4 ,! mom5t ,satan artfully attempt$ to s$uce him f ! wor%ip ( ! "o true ,god1 & to draw him to ,idolatry1 he bids him dep>t4 ,he fr[ns ^u him ) indignation4 ,get !e h5ce ,satan4 ,"h is an example = u4 ,! mom5t any "o d5ies1 or reproa*es ! wor%ip ( ! "o supreme ,be+1 our fe>s %\ld be al>m$1 our conc]n %\ld be r\s$4 ,omitt+ or disp>ag+1 by vile sne]s1 ! wor%ip ( ,god is "o ( ! fir/ /eps to a d5ial ( all religion1 & to a pr(ligate & immoral life4 ,= a writ] ( note1 & n ( ! ,prie/hood1 ass]ts1 t !re c be no morality )\t ,religion4 ,accord+ to ! text1 we are to wor%ip ,god1 because he is ,god3 & we are to s]ve him alone1 because !re c be b "o ,god--"o true ,god4 ,= all ,idols1 are a vanity & a lie4 ,& n to wor%ip him1 /at$ly1 is to neglect him1 to =get him1 to =sake him1 to be ho/ile to religion4 ,he has always _h a *ur* & p 9 ! _w :o h fai?fully s]v$ him4 ,he re>$ ! frame ( nature1 z a k9d ( spaci\s & augu/ ,temple1 & plac$ man at fir/ 9 x1 z a ,prie/ to ! m\? ( creation to (f] pray]s & praises cont9ually be=e him4 ,all inanimate ?+s1 z x 71 sil5tly wor%ip him4 ,x is man's bus9ess to r5d] vocal _! homage4 ,he is n to be mute1 b to speak =? ! div9e praises4 ,9 ! e>lie/ times1 ,god _h public wor%ip (f]$ to him1 ,g54 iv4 #bf4 ,!n began m5 to call ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,!n1 began !y1 z soon z _! numb]s 7 adequate1 to wor%ip ,god publicly4 ,a day = solemniz+ public wor%ip 0 in/itut$ 9 ,p>adise4 ,g54 ii4 #a1 #b1 #c4 ,?us ! heav5s & e>? 7 f9i%$1 & all ! ho/s ( !m4 ,& on ! sev5? day ,god end$ 8 "w :i* he _h made3 & he re/$ on ! sev5? day f all 8 "w :i* he _h made4 ,& ,god bless$ ! sev5? day1 & sanctifi$ x3 because t 9 x1 he _h re/$ f all 8 "w :i* ,god _h creat$ & made4 ,! appo9tm5t ( a ,sabba? implies ! appo9tm5t ( public wor%ip4 ,a ,sabba?1 or sev5? "p ( "t to be kept holy1 necess>ily includes ! wor%ip ( ,god4 ,= if he 7 n to be publicly honor$ & s]v$ by 8 p1 9 a collective capacity1 :y ne$ !re be a day ( re/ to be weekly celebrat$ by religi\s adoration & praise8 ,& t ! ,sabba? 0 obs]v$1 & public wor%ip p]=m$ by ! ,sa9ts ( ! old _w _c be d\bt$ by any1 :o believe t ,god _h a se$ to s]ve him1 9 t e>ly age ( ! _w4 ,aft] ! flood1 we "k t m5 publicly wor%ipp$ ,god4 ,= we read ( _! erect+ alt>s1 9 "o place & ano!r1 :]e !y remov$ or resid$1 & (f]$ sacrifices & praises4 ,noah1 :o liv$ sev]al hundr$ ye>s be=e ! deluge1 & 0 ! fa!r ( ! new _w1 0 a ,prea*] ( righte\sness4 ,b ! (fice ( a ,prea*] _c be execut$ )\t he>]s4 ,p mu/ h assembl$ !re=e at /at$ seasons1 to he> him1 & to jo9 9 wor%ipp+ ,god ) him4 ,:5 ! moral law 0 giv51 ,god comm&s all to wor%ip & s]ve him4 ,! moral law 0 giv5 to ,israel z a p1 & !y 7 absolutely ord]$ to wor%ip & s]ve1 z a p1 ! true ,god1 9 di/9ction f all ,idols4 ,! fir/ comm&m5t po9ts out ! object ( all religi\s pray] & praises4 ,?\ %alt h no o!r ,god be=e me4 ,!y 7 to =sake all ,idols4 ,!y 7 to own1 ackn[l$ge1 & s]ve ! ,god ( heav5 & e>?4 ,!y 7 publicly1 or z a p1 to own1 cleave unto1 & wor%ip him4--,! second ,comm&m5t =bids all image-wor%ip--all corruptions & mixtures ( human inv5tion 9 ! wor%ip ( ,god4 ,?\ %alt n make unto !e any grav5 image1 or any lik5ess ( any ?+ t is 9 heav5 above1 or t is 9 ! e>? b5ea?1 or t is 9 ! wat] "u ! e>?4 ,?\ %alt n b[ d[n ?yself to !m1 nor s]ve !m4 ,= ,i ! ,"l ?y ,god am a jeal\s ,god4 ,! reason :i* ,god gives1 = prohibit+ all ,idol or image wor%ip is 8 be+ jeal\s = 8 own hon\r4 ,he w n give 8 glory to ano!r1 or h any competitor 9 wor%ip4 ,to wor%ip ,idols is directly to =sake & dis[n him4 ,! ?ird comm&m5t prohibits all pr(an+ ! "n ( ,god1 or 8 ^w1 or works1 or attributes1 or any ?+ :]eby he makes himself kn[n4 ,! f\r? specifies ! proportion ( "t1 ! /at$ season1 & appo9ts ! sabba?--or r r5ews ! appo9tm5t ( x1 = ! orig9al appo9tm5t 01 at ! close ( ,creation1 :5 ! six days ( lab\r 7 end$4 ,all ^! f\r comm&m5ts relate to ! "r wor%ip & s]vice ( ,god--! true ,god2 & are hon\r$ ) ! "n ( ! ,,fir/ ,,table ( ! law4 ,! moral law beg9s ) our duty to ,god4 ,x is altoge!r fit & reasonable t x %\ld beg9 ) our duty to ,,him1 :o is ! sum ( all be+ & bless$ness4 ,div9e revelation puts e duty 9 its prop] place4 ,x does n let a less important "o occupy ! place ( a m important "o4 ,our fir/ duty--is ) him :o is ! ,,fir/ ( all be+s1 & inf9itely ! mo/ glori\s4--,c any d5y t ! wor%ip ( ,god is a moral duty1 :5 s mu* ( ! moral law is tak5 up 9 comm&+ x1 & regulat+ x8 ,!n "o ( !m :i* 0 a lawy]1 ask$ him a "q1 tempt+ him & say+1 ,ma/] :i* is ! great comm&m5t ( ! law3 ,jesus said unto him1 ?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t1 & ) all ?y s\l1 & ) all ?y m9d4 ,?is is ! fir/ & great comm&m5t4 ,our ,"l ?\ght t ! fir/ duty ( man 0 to love & s]ve ,god4--,& t p]son mu/ h a v p]v]t$ m9d :o c suppose1 t ! neglector ( div9e wor%ip c be said1 ) any propriety1 to love ,god4 ,aga91 ,! tab]nacle 0 erect$ = ! public wor%ip ( ,god4 ,x 0 fa%ion$ by div9e ord]4 ,! v =m ( x 0 giv5 to ,moses 9 ! m\nt4 ,speak+ ( ! v>i\s articles us$ 9 t wond]ful /ructure1 ! comm& to ,moses1 is1 ,& look t ?\ make !m aft] _! patt]n1 :i* 0 %[$ !e 9 ! m\nt4 ,! ,tab]nacle 0 ! appo9t$ place ( public wor%ip = ! p ( ,israel1 or ,god's visible pr(ess+ p1 9 _! travels ?r\gh ! wild]ness4 ,x cont9u$ to be ! ,,place ( public wor%ip = ! nation1 till ! ,,temple1 "o ( ! wond]s ( ! _w1 0 built by ,solomon4 ,"h ,god record$ 8 "n4 ,"h ! p 7 comm&$ to come4 ,! symbols ( 8 div9e pres5ce 7 9 ?is place4 ,& ! ,"l w5t be=e !m by day 9 a pill> ( cl\d to lead !m ! way2 & by night 9 a pill> ( fire1 to give !m light3 to g by day & night4 ,he took n away ! pill> ( ! cl\d by day1 nor ! pill> ( fire by night f be=e ! p4 ,! glory ( ! ,god ( ,israel fill$ ! ,tab]nacle1 0 ov] ! m]cy-seat4 ,he promis$ !m 8 bless+ 9 ! place ( public wor%ip4 ,9 all places :]e ,i record my "n1 ,i w come unto !e1 & ,i w bless !e4 ,aft] ! p _h gott5 possession ( ! promis$ l&1 ! ,ark ( ! cov5ant 0 lodg$ 9 ,%iloh1 & !re = a long "t1 ! p celebrat$ div9e s]vice4 ,:5 ! temple 0 f9i%$1 ,j]usalem 0 fix$ ^u z ! p]man5t seat4 ,?ree times a ye> all ! males 7 to appe> be=e ! ,"l 9 ,zion4 ,aft] ! captivity 9 ,babylon ! privileges ( ! ,,sanctu>y 7 aga9 re/or$4 ,a second temple 0 built by ,z]ubbabel1 & ,israel cont9u$ to wor%ip1 at ,j]usalem1 until ! ,messiah came4 ,on e ,sabba? day1 ! law ( ,moses 0 read & expla9$ by ! appo9t$ ,tea*]s1 & ,songs ( ,zion 7 sung4 ,:5 our ,savi\r 0 on e>?1 9 ,judea1 !re 7 ,synagogues1 at conv5i5t di/ances1 = public wor%ip1 & he honor$ ! ,sabba? & public wor%ip by 8 punctual & con/ant att5dance4 ,& ,jesus came to ,naz>e? :]e he _h be5 br\ght up2 & z 8 cu/om 01 he w5t into ! ,synagogue on ! ,sabba? day1 & /ood up = to read4 ,& ev5 unto ?is day1 ! ,jews cont9ue ! same practice ( wor%ipp+ ,god publicly on _! ,sabba?-days4 ,isaiah prophesy+ ( ,gospel times says1 ,x %all come to pass t f "o ,sabba? to ano!r all fle% %all come to wor%ip be=e me sai? ! ,"l4--,on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 :5 ! disciples came toge!r to break bread1 ,/4 ,paul prea*$ unto !m ready to dep>t on ! morr[1 & cont9u$ 8 spee* until midnight4 ,9 places too num]\s to be p>ticul>ly cit$1 all m5 are direct$ to he> ! ^w prea*$--to att5d to x--to obey x4 ,jesus ,*ri/ call$ & s5t 8 ,apo/les to proclaim ! good news ( ,salvation4 ,!y univ]sally att5d$ ! wor%ip ( ,god--pray$--prea*$--& 9 religi\s songs1 celebrat$ ! div9e praises4 ,& we f9d x has be5 ! inv>iable cu/om ( ,*ri/ians1 f ! times ( ! ,apo/les1 d[n ?r\gh all ages1 & 9 all c\ntries to ! pres5t day1 to conv5e = public wor%ip1 9 ,god's ,,sanctu>ies & ,,h\ses ( pray]1 f week to week1 on ! ,"l's day4 ,& we are n[1 ?is day1 9 ,god's h\se1 = ! same purpose4 ,x is m inde$ ow+ to ! in/itution ( public wor%ip1 ?an any ?+ else1 t we n[ enjoy ! ,*ri/ian ,religion2 t x has n long ago be5 lo/4 ,^u ! :ole1 by public wor%ip ! int]e/ ( ! ,gospel is support$--! communion ( sa9ts pres]v$--& ! k+dom ( ! ,r$eem] enl>g$4---- ,,disc\rse ,,vi4 ---------- ,! duty ( public wor%ip1 & its b5eficial t5d5cy4 ,,mat!w iv4 #aj4 ,!n sai? ,jesus1 get !e h5ce ,satan1 = x is writt5 ,?\ %alt wor%ip ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & him only %alt ?\ s]ve4 ,z ! /at$ public wor%ip ( ! supreme be+ is ! great support ( ,virtue & ,religion 9 ! _w1 & ! means ( /r5g!n+ & increas+ !m 9 p>ticul> s\ls1 my design 01 ) ! div9e assi/ance1 to give y1 9 z %ort a compass z may be1 a g5]al view ( ! subject1 an acc\nt ( :at ! scripture says & requires1 conc]n+ our obligation con/antly to att5d ^u x1 on ! ,"l's day1 unless real necessity may be plead$2 or su* an excuse may be (f]$ z w ju/ify u1 at ! b> ( ,consci5ce1 & at ! b> ( ! f9al ,judge4 ,:at 0 propos$ 9 disc\rs+ ^u ! words ( ! text 0--to prove ! duty ( public wor%ip4---- ,& !n to illu/rate ! b5eficial t5d5cy ( x4 ,9 ! prec$+ disc\rse1 we ent]$ ^u ! pro( t x is an indisp5sable duty /at$ly to wor%ip ,god ) our fell[-m54 ,?is we attempt$ by two argum5ts1 fir/1 f ! pr9ciples ( reason--& secondly1 f ! _m pla9 & cle> intimations ( ! ^w ( ,god4--,we pass1 ?irdly1 to obs]ve t1 _h n ,god int5d$ t 8 p %\ld /at$ly hon\r 8 "n by public wor%ip1 he w\ld nev] h in/itut$ ! ,*ri/ian ,m9i/ry4 ,t he has appo9t$ su* an ord] ( m51 is z pla9ly reveal$ z any tru? or doctr9e c be reveal$4 ,he calls & qualifies !m = ! important "w4 ,he commissions !m4 ,! qualifications = ! m9i/]ial "w & duty are frequ5tly & l>gely describ$4 ,! p>ticul> mann]1 9 :i* !y are to be sep>at$ to ! "w1 or inve/$ ) ! (fice ( ! evangelical ,m9i/ry1 is m>k$ out4 ,none :o s]i\sly believe 9 ! div9e au?ority ( ! scriptures1 c ei!r d5y or dispute ! in/itution ( ! sacr$ ord]1 or appo9tm5t ( /at$ ,pa/ors to be cont9u$1 9 ! ,*ur*es1 till ! second com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,mo/ full & express to ?is purpose are ! foll[+ passages4 ,& he gave "s ,apo/les3 & "s prophets3 & "s evangeli/s3 & "s ,pa/ors & tea*]s2 = ! p]fect+ ( ! sa9ts1 = ! "w ( ! ,m9i/ry1 = ! edify+ ( ! body ( ,*ri/3 till we all come 9 ! unity ( ! fai?1 & ( ! k ( ! son ( ,god1 unto a p]fect man1 unto ! measure ( ! /ature ( ! fulness ( ,*ri/4--,g ye1 tea* all nations baptiz+ !m1 & tea*+ !m to obs]ve all ?+s :atsoev] ,i h comm&$ y--& ,lo6 ,i am ) y always3 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w4--,aga92 g ye into all ! _w1 & prea* ! ,gospel to e creature4 ,he t believe? & is baptiz$1 %all be sav$1 b he t believe? n1 %all be damn$4 ,! ,apo/le ,paul seems to make a con/ant att5dance on ! prea*$ ^w a necess>y mean ( ! conviction & conv]sion ( s9n]s4 ,:osoev]1 says he1 %all call ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l %all be sav$4 ,h[ !n1 adds he1 %all !y call ^u him ( :om !y h n he>d8 or he> )\t a prea*]8 ,& s he concludes1 fai? comes by he>+1 & he>+ by ! ^w ( ,god prea*$4 ,prie/s & prophets 7 appo9t$ to m9i/] 9 holy ?+s 9 ! ,jewi% ,*ur*4 ,! ,jews 7 b\nd 9 duty to att5d ^u _! m9i/rations4 ,a ,,temple 0 built1 by div9e ord]2 public pray]s 7 to be (f]$ 9 x2 ,sacrifices 7 to be att5d$2 & o!r religi\s c]emonies to be p]=m$4 ,b h[ absurd 0 all ?is3 if ! p 7 n to resort to ?is ,temple1 to unite 9 ^! pray]s1 & to engage 9 ! o!r religi\s (f]+s8 ,0 x n expressly comm&$ t ! ,,law %\ld be read on ! ,sabba? day8 ,b to :at end c\ld ?is be1 if ! p 7 n to he> x8 ,did n ,god1 9 an extraord9>y mann]1 by 8 _s1 raise up a succession ( prophets 9 ! ,jewi% ,*ur*1 & s5d !m =? ) 8 messages to ! p to w>n1 reprove1 & in/ruct !m8 ,is n ! necess>y consequ5ce t ! p 7 to conv5e to he> _! w>n+s1 or ! ^w ( ! ,"l8 ,9 ! gospel-disp5sation1 ,god has appo9t$ ord9ances ( wor%ip4 ,8 m9i/]+ s]vants are to prea* 8 ^w fai?fully--to take he$ to _! doctr9e--to deliv] s\nd doctr9e3 !y are to tea* all nations4 ,b h[ c !y dis*>ge _! duty1 if p be n oblig$ con/antly to att5d to _! tea*+s8 #d4 ,! obligation /at$ly to wor%ip ,god 9 public may be argu$ f ! frequ5t injunctions1 9 ! ,gospel1 to ,,he> ! ^w disp5s$4 ,! p>able ( ! ,s[]1 ) our ,"l's own exposition ( x1 7 !re no o!r scripture-argum5t1 w\ld be suffici5t to satisfy e reasonable m9d t an ord] ( m5 are appo9t$ to prea* ! ,gospel1 & t ! p are indisp5sably oblig$ to assemble !mselves toge!r to he> ! ^w prea*$1 & to jo9 9 all ! acts ( public wor%ip4 ,! s[] is ! appo9t$ & duly au?oriz$ ,prea*]4 ,! se$ s[$ is ! doctr9es or tru?s ( ! ,gospel4 ,! diff]5t soils repres5t ! v>i\s sorts ( he>]s4 ,^? :o wisely & duly improve ! preci\s advantages ( a prea*$ ,gospel1 are ^? :o receive ! se$ into good & hone/ he>ts4 ,our ,"l rem9ds all1 ( ! duty & importance ( rightly he>+ ! ^w ( ! ,k+dom1 ,:o1 says he1 ha? e>s to he> let him he>4 ,he tells all p to take he$ h[ !y ,,he>4 ,take he$ !re=e h[ ye he>4 ,b 9 ord] to he>1 !y mu/ be :]e ! ^w is to be disp5s$4 ,h[ mu* he priz$ ! duty ( a con/ant & fai?ful att5dance ^u a prea*$ ,gospel1 we le>n f 8 own m\?4 ,& he answ]$ & said my ,"m & my bre?r5 are ^! :i* ,,he> ! ^w ( ,god & d x4 ,a beatitude is pron\nc$ ^u su* z he> & keep ! ^w ( ,god4 ,b he said1 yea r bless$ are !y t ,,he> ! ^w ( ,god & keep x4 ,if !y he> x1 !y mu/ be :]e x is appo9t$ to be disp5s$4 ,/4 ,james directs u to be swift to he>1 :i* mu/ imply t we be solicit\s & c>eful to be 9 ! place1 :]e ! ^w is to be prea*$4 ,:]e=e1 cont9ues he1 lay ap>t all fil?9ess & sup]fluity ( naught9ess1 & receive ) meekness ! engraft$ ^w :i* is able to save y\r s\ls4 ,b be ye do]s ( ! ^w1 & n ,,he>]s only1 deceiv+ y\r own selves4 ,= if any be a ,,he>] ( ! ^w1 & n a do]1 he is l unto a man behold+ 8 natural face 9 a glass4 ,! duty ( he>+ ! ^w ( ,god disp5s$ 9 8 sanctu>y1 is (t5 enjo9$ 9 scripture ^u all p1 :e!r old or "y1 high or l[1 ri* or poor4 ,& ?is duty involves 9 x1 or necess>ily presupposes ! :ole ( public wor%ip4 ,su* p]sons z ?9k !mselves too kn[+1 or too exalt$1 or too important1 or su* z ?r\gh prejudice1 or indol5ce or disreg>d ( all ,religion refuse1 to appe> be=e ,god 9 8 h\se on ! ,sabba? to he> ! ^w1 & jo9 9 o!r ,"l's-day solemnities1 d :at 9 !m lies to discr$it ! public ex]cises ( ,religion1 & are responsible to him1 :o w be _! f9al ,judge4 ,! s9 ( neglect+ public wor%ip--( pr(an+ ! ,sabba?--or =sak+ div9e ord9ances is seldom view$1 z x ought to be1 z he9\s 9 its nature1 & p]nici\s 9 its t5d5cy4 #e?ly4 ,! duty ( public wor%ip may be argu$ f ! in/itution ( a ,gospel-,*ur* & ! holy sacram5ts1 baptism & ! ,"l's supp]4 ,! v nature ( a ,gospel-,*ur*1 implies ! obligation ( ! /at$ wor%ip ( ,god 9 public4 ,! ,*ri/ian ord9ances ( baptism & ! ,eu*>i/ necess>ily include public wor%ip4 ,if div9e ord9ances are to be disp5s$--if ! fri5ds ( religion are to b9d !mselves to s]ve1 love1 & fe> ,god1 by cov5ant v[s & a pr(ession ( religion1 !y mu/ meet toge!r = ?is purpose4 ,h[ c\ld ! ord9ances ( ,god be adm9i/]$1 if 8 p 7 n to assemble !mselves toge!r to enjoy !m8 ,! in/itution ( ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba? is also a cle> pro( ( ! obligation ( /at$ public wor%ip4 ,if ,god h orda9$ "o day 9 sev51 to be employ$ 9 religi\s duties1 8 p are to sanctify x1 or use x = ! ends1 = :i* x 0 appo9t$4 ,!y are to conv5e toge!r to pray unto him1 to praise 8 "n1 to celebrate 8 ord9ances1 & to att5d to 8 ^w4 ,all ^! in/itutions1 !re=e1 are connect$4 ,if "o be d5i$1 ! o!rs _c be reta9$4 ,!y mu/ all /& or fall toge!r4 ,if we give up "o1 we mu/1 to be consi/5t1 give up all4 ,hav+ n[1 at "s l5g?1 prov$ ! duty ( /at$ public wor%ip1 we %all1 z propos$1 endeav\r to illu/rate its importance1 9 ! ,*ri/ian sy/em1 & its b5eficial t5d5cy4 ,9 ord] to see1 9 a cle> & =cible mann]1 ! great importance & b5eficial t5d5cy ( public wor%ip1 we w consid] ! purposes1 = :i* x 0 in/itut$ by a wise & graci\s ,god4 ,^! are ?ree3 ,man's pres5t & temporal happ9ess3 8 spiritual & et]nal happ9ess2 & ! div9e glory4 #a/4 ,9 ! in/itution ( public wor%ip1 a wise & m]ciful ,god1 _h 9 view man's pres5t & temporal happ9ess4 ,?is is a v important end1 b is ! lea/ s ( ! ?ree n[ to be illu/rat$4 ,c\ld mank9d be conv9c$ ( ?is1 & really feel x 9 a prop] mann]1 we %\ld see a re=mation 9 _! conduct--our congregations w\ld be full--our ,*ur*es cr[d$--& ! holy ,sabba? bett] obs]v$4 ,! ard5t wi% is to be happy4 ,! g5]al enquiry is :o w %[ u any good8 ,h[ may our int]e/ be secur$ & advanc$8 ,:ile ,i am !re=e plead+ = ! hon\rs ( ,god's holy "n & wor%ip1 9 ! ,sanctu>y2 ,i consid] myself1 & hope to be able to make x appe> s1 z plead+ human happ9ess4 ,all mu/1 !n1 att5d c>efully to :at promises to be = ! b5efit ( all4 ,?\gh few tru?s be m c]ta91 ?an t public wor%ip is design$ & calculat$ to promote ! real welf>e ( civil society1 or pres5t temporal happ9ess ( man1 yet v sangu9e hopes ( mak+ a deep impression ( ?is mo/ pleas+ doctr9e ^u ! m9d _c be ent]ta9$4 ,x is extremely difficult to induce p to believe t any "p or duty ( ,religion w yield !m a pres5t pr(it1 or be mo/ = _! pres5t int]e/4 ,b our pres5t z well z future good is aim$ at und\bt$ly by public wor%ip4 ,an unnecess>y re/ra9t or burd5 0 nev] impos$ on man by 8 munific5t ,creator4 ,god consults our happ9ess 9 8 ,provid5ce & ^w1 & 9 ! :ole frame ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,^? t honor me1 says he1 ,i w honor1 b !y t despise me1 %all be lightly e/eem$4 ,if we honor him ) our sub/ance1 he w n =get to bless u4 ,honor ! ,"l ) ?y sub/ance1 & ) ! fir/ fruits ( ?9e increase1 s %all ?y b>ns be fill$ ) pl5ty1 & ?y presses %all bur/ out ) new w9e4 ,! peace1 ! ord]1 & ! well-be+ ( society are int5d$ 9 ! ,gospel4--,! ,religion :i* x exhibits1 is pr(itable unto all ?+s1 hav+ ! promise ( ! life t n[ is1 z well z t :i* is to come4 ,x is calculat$1 9 its :ole frame1 its duties1 doctr9es1 & ord9ances1 to secure ! rights ( man--to promote fre$om1 to make mank9d happy on e>?1 z well z bless$ 9 heav54 ,its t5d5cy to promote our pres5t good des]ves to be numb]$ among its excell5cies & ! evid5ces ( its div9ity4 ,inde$1 rightly und]/ood1 !re is no "p ( x1 nor any ( its duties1 b t5d to advance our well-be+ 9 ?is _w4--,if1 9 o!r ,c\ntries :]e x is kn[n1 x h1 9 any measure or degree1 injur$ society1 ! evil is to be imput$ n to its nature or orig9al design1 b to sup]/ition1 or to ! corruptions ( x4 ,= 9 _m c\ntries :]e x is kn[n1 x has lo/ its native simplicity & prop] glory4 ,x is s disfigur$ & di/ort$ t1 if ! fir/ h]alds ( x1 7 n[ to revisit ! e>?1 !y w\ld n ev5 "k1 t :at is call$ ! ,*ri/ian ,religion1 9 "s c\ntries1 & among "s sects1 0 pret5d$ to be ! religion :i* !y prea*$1 & ! tru? ( :i*1 !y seal$ ) _! own blood4 ,if1 9 o!r ,l&s1 ecclesia/ical tyranny & p]secution h reign$1 & ! rights ( consci5ce h be5 invad$ & trampl$ ^u1 /ill 9 our c\ntry1 !re is n a s+le ve/ige ( ?is4 ,all enjoy univ]sal tol]ation4 ,civil gov]nm5t is n incorporat$ ) ! ,*ur*4 ,9 ,am]ica !re is no?+ ( ! nature ( a ,hi]>*y4 ,! religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/ /&s ^u its own basis4 ,happy ,l&6 ,x is our fav\r$ lot1 my fell[ ,*ri/ians1 to live 9 a c\ntry :i* has ! honor ( exhibit+ ! fir/ in/ance ! _w ev] saw1 ( a civil ,gov]nm5t e/abli%$ ^u ! broad basis ( equal & univ]sal lib]ty4 ,religion %$s inde$ a mo/ b5ign influ5ce on society4 ,civil gov]nm5t & true lib]ty receive support & au?ority f x4 ,x en=ces all good laws by ! p[]ful ties ( consci5ce4 ,x brea?s =? ard5t pray]s to almighty ,god = ! tranquillity ( ! public--= ! div9e smiles to re/ on rul]s & rul$--& on all ! v>i\s ord]s ( ! community--t vice & all l&-defil+ s9s may be suppress$--& t ! righte\sness :i* exalte? a nation may fl\ri%4 ,besides "o ess5tial "p ( ,religion is morality4 ,!re c be no true ,religion )\t morality4 ,& ! m morality is taught1 recomm5d$ & practic$1 ! m prosp]\s w be civil society--! m /r5g!n$ 9 its k9d purposes w be civil gov]nm5t--! m respect$ w be ! laws aga9/ vice & inju/ice--! m e/eem$ w be civil rul]s--! m sob]1 regul>1 & indu/ri\s w be ! :ole mass ( ! citiz5s4 ,public wor%ip may fitly be t]m$ ! s*ool ( morality4--,! weekly in/ructions1 deliv]$ to att5tive audi5ces1 on ! ,"l's day1 on ! duties ( morality1 h an unkn[n effect1 an ins5sible influ5ce ^u ! g5]al morals ( ! p4 ,z a p we d n realize ! s+ul> temporal bless+s d]iv$ f public wor%ip4 ,! in/ructions ( ,god's h\se t5d to enl>ge ! m9d--to promote *>ity1 peace & b5evol5ce1 & ( c\rse our be/ temporal int]e/4 ,!y are adapt$ to s(t5 ! he>t & lib]alize ! s\l4 ,!y adorn ! social life2 !y are well calculat$ to r5d] man b5efit--fri5dly1 & compassionate--dilig5t 9 8 call+--fai?ful to 8 ^w--punctual 9 8 deal+s--s5sible to ! mis=tunes ( o!rs--a good ,*ri/ian--& f a good ,*ri/ian to a good memb] ( civil society ! transition is easy4 ,7 !re1 z ! ,a!i/ pret5ds to believe1 no o!r _w besides ?is or 7 dea? to be ! f9al ext9ction ( ! liv+ pr9ciple1 x w\ld be wise 9 a p /at$ly to att5d public wor%ip1 z an excell5t exp$i5t to advance ! de>e/ int]e/s ( society4--,i h enl>g$ a little ^u ?is idea1 t public wor%ip is design$ to promote man's pres5t temporal happ9ess2 because ,i deem x an important "o1 & because x is seldom enl>g$ ^u4 #b;dly4 ,ano!r & ! great end ( public wor%ip is man's spiritual future & et]nal happ9ess4 ,betwe5 8 temporal & spiritual happ9ess !re is no room = comp>ison4 ,z mu* above ! =m] is ! latt] z heav5 is above ! e>?4 ,our spiritual happ9ess claims f u our fir/1 our greate/1 & *ief att5tion4 ,x is z mu* to be pref]r$ to our pres5t int]e/ z ! s\l is to be pref]r$ to ! body4 ,h5ce ! exhortation1 lab\r n = ! meat t p]i%e?1 b = t :i* endure? to ev]la/+ life4 ,:at is x to be happy = a few fleet+ days on e>?1 to be+ bless$ 9 heav5 to all ,et]nity6 ,ev5 7 we to ga9 ! :ole _w1 & lose ! s\l1 we %\ld be inf9ite los]s4 ,god has in/itut$ public wor%ip on purpose t we might be sav$ f s9 & mis]y3 t we might att5d supremely to our highe/1 our spiritual well-be+3--t we might "k ! tru?3--t we might be bless$ :ile we live3--& bless$ :5 we %all come to die3 & reside aft] dea? 9 8 k+dom =ev]4 ,x is ! pr9cipal mean1 appo9t$ by inf9ite wisdom & goodness1 to awak51 to conv9ce1 to conv]t ! s9n]--to com=t & e/abli% ! sa9t2 to in/ruct--to guide--to save u f error--to animate u 9 duty4 ,! tru?s to be disp5s$1 9 ! sanctu>y1 are ,god's tru?s--! ^w prea*$ is 8 ^w--n human op9ions or traditions--or dreams ( philosophy2 ! ord9ances adm9i/]$ are also 8 holy ord9ances4 ,! div9e ^w is p[]ful & p5etrat+4 ,x is purify+ & enliv5+4 ,x is comp>$ to ?+s mo/ p[]ful--to fire t melte?--to a hamm] t breake? 9 pieces ! fl9ty rock--to a %>p two edg$ sword--to incorruptible se$ t live? & abide? =ev]4 ,! ^w to be disp5s$ is morally adapt$ to accompli% all its own purposes--to impress ! consci5ce1 to call up att5tion--to reprove = s9--to conv9ce--to enlight5--& to console ! m9d4 ,! grace & _s ( ,god are1 moreov]1 promis$ to r5d] x effectual4 ,god w n suff] 8 own means to fail ( success4 ,he w clo! !m ) an almighty en]gy4 ,:]e he ha? record$ 8 "n1 !re he w meet ) & bless 8 assembl$ p4 ,zion ( old1 we are in=m$1 0 ! bir?-place ( sa9ts4 ,,!re !y receiv$ light & 7 com=t$4 ,?is man & t man we are told 7 born 9 h]4 ,by public wor%ip !re p]=m$1 s\ls 7 quick5$--,god 0 hon\r$--tru? 0 promot$--& grace div9e manife/$4 ,! great ,end ( public wor%ip is to promote man's future1 spiritual happ9ess--to br+ him to p>don--to sanctify him--& to meet5 him = ! joys & glories ( ! heav5ly /ate4-- #c;dly4 ,god1 also1 in/itut$ public wor%ip to advance 8 own glory4 ,?is is 8 highe/ aim 9 all ?+s4 ,8 ultimate end 9 ,creation1 ,provid5ce & ,r$emption4 ,= 8 sake or to manife/ 8 praise all ?+s are1 & 7 made4 ,?\ ha/ made all ?+s & = ?y pleasure !y are1 & 7 made4 ,( him1 z ! orig9al cause1 ?r\gh him z ! gr& ,pres]v]1 & to him z ! ultimate end are all ?+s3 to :om be glory =ev]4 ,t :i* is ( ! greate/ wor? or importance1 no d\bt1 w by him be fir/ ( all reg>d$1 & reg>d$ exactly accord+ to its wor?4 ,! div9e glory is c]ta9ly1 9 reason's view1 inf9itely ! mo/ wor?y object4 ,&1 ( c\rse1 x is inf9itely fit t ,god %\ld make x 8 highe/ aim4 ,x is ( m wor? ?an ! :ole univ]se4 ,all nature _h bett] g to ru91 ?an ,god's hon\r be /a9$4 ,& :at ,,he1 :o is ! wise/ ( all be+s1 /eadily pursues z 8 ultimate end1 ought to be ! highe/ object ) all intellig5t ,creatures1 :e!r 9 heav5 or on e>?4 ,9 sav+ man do? ! div9e glory %9e ) an attractive spl5dor4--,:5 ! s9n] rep5ts--:5 he submits to a holy & sov]eign ,god--:5 he is p>don$--:5 he is sanctifi$--:5 he is ju/ifi$--! div9e glory is illu/ri\sly display$4 ,& public wor%ip1 9 a peculi> mann]1 hon\rs ,god4 ,^? :o att5d ^u x te/ify publicly to ! _w1 _! belief 9 8 exi/5ce1 tru/ 9 8 m]cy1 dep5d5ce ^u 8 goodness1 ob$i5ce to 8 laws1 subjection to 8 au?ority & ackn[l$gem5t ( all 8 glories4 ,:5 we conv5e 9 ! ,c\rts ( ! ,"l1 to pray unto him1 & praise 8 "n1 we d z mu* z decl>e to all1 t we are n a%am$ to own & s]ve him z our ,god & k+1 & by our example invite o!rs to give him ! glory due ^u 8 "n4 ,t ,god consid]s public wor%ip z hon\r+ him is evid5t f 8 t]m+ ! habitation ( 8 h\se1 ! place :]e 8 hon\r dwells2 t is1 :]e he is hon\r$ 9 a special mann]4--,moreov] we are told1 t he love? ! gates ( ,zion m ?an all ! dwell+s ( ,jacob4 ,pray+ families he loves2 b pray+ wor%ipp+ ,assemblies he loves m1 because he receives a l>g] tribute ( glory f !m4---- ,to %[ ! greate/ importance & b5eficial t5d5cy ( public wor%ip1 "s fur!r p>ticul>s may be p]t95tly add$4 ,its happy effects are _m & great4 ,c\ld ,i describe !m1 9 _! beauty & glory1 e he>t w\ld be w>m$1 e e> w\ld li/51 e t5d] emotion w\ld be excit$4 ,9 g5]al1 we may be c]ta9 t ,god w\ld n h orda9$ public wor%ip1 _h x n be5 necess>y1 useful & wise2 _h x n be5 = our good 9 "t1 & 9 ,et]nity4 ,nei!r 8 wisdom1 nor goodness1 nor ju/ice1 nor m]cy w\ld require u to d :at w\ld1 :5 done1 be ( no s]vice or b5efit to u 9 p>ticul>1 or ( any importance to ! _w at l>ge4-- ,"o happy effect ( public wor%ip is to prev5t ,religion f be+ lo/ 9 ! _w4 ,if ev] mank9d be br\ght to a /eady1 regul>1 punctual1 & consci5ti\s att5dance ^u x1 !y mu/ be conv9c$ ( its b5eficial t5d5cy bo? on ! m9d & ! morals4 ,! real fri5d ( ! ,gospel & its b5evol5t ,sy/em ( pr9ciples & duties wants no aid f sup]/ition1 or fanaticism4 ,he wi%es ! promotion ( no ,religion1 :i* is n g5u9e & rational4 ,p are n made bett] by any sup]/ition1 or wild & irrational practices4 ,if public wor%ip be n adapt$ to b5efit society1 to secure & advance its be/ int]e/1 its peace & ord]2 if x be n calculat$ to make u bett] m5--bett] citiz5s--bett] memb]s ( civil society2 if x h no natural adapt$ness to d u good 9 e relation 9 life1 9 e /ation--9 e condition1 x c answ] no v valuable purposes1 z to ?is _w 9 respect to civil gov]nm5t or our temporal happ9ess4 ,p at l>ge w ent]ta9 no cordial e/eem = its duties1 or ex]t !mselves /at$ly to att5d ^u x1 unless we c (f] argum5ts suffici5t to satisfy !m ( its great advantage4 ,to prove t ! supreme ,be+ ha? mo/ expressly in/itut$ x1 & t he mo/ solemnly requires all1 ( e rank & /ation1 to a punctual att5dance ^u x1 is n en\gh4 ,?is we c easily d4 ,?is (t5 ha? be5 done4 ,b ! mo/ mat]ial po9t ( all1 on ?is subject1 is to conv9ce ! m9d t x ha? a mo/ happy b5eficial t5d5cy n only to secure our future1 b to promote our pres5t felicity4 ,unless we c lay be=e p1 consid]ations ( suffici5t weight1 to impress _! m9ds ) a deep affect+ s5se ( its great importance & good effects1 !y w n feel ! obligations to att5d ^u x1 9 su* a mann]1 z w be influ5tial on _! practice4 ,!y w treat x z ( little consequ5ce 9 itself1 or to ! community4 ,!y w speak ( x 9 t]ms ei!r ( disrespect or reproa*2 !y w infrequ5tly att5d ^u x1 or :olly retire f x4--,ha? x !n any happy effects on ! m9ds & morals ( a p1 or ha? x n8 ,is x ( any advantage8--,or is x ( s mu* advantage z to make x highly exp$i5t--& n only highly exp$i5t b an indisp5sable duty to repair /at$ly to places ( public wor%ip1 & jo9 9 all its holy ex]cises8 ,let u g into a l>ge & c&id enquiry4 ,let u att5d to ! argum5ts1 :i* %all be (f]$1 )\t any prejudice1 or unwill+ness to be conv9c$4 ,let u receive light :5 pres5t$3 he> pati5tly1 & weigh c>efully reasons :5 (f]$4 ,a prejudic$ m9d is n 9 a situation to admit conviction4 ,a real & inw>d dislike ( ,religion1 w prev5t our he>+ an argum5t1 z we ought to he> x1 ! design ( :i*1 is to honor & recomm5d any important bran* or int]e/+ duty ( x4 ,if we really hate ,religion1 & h no reg>d to pr9ciples ( morality1 we are prep>$ to treat ) scorn all argum5ts 9 fav\r ( any ( its duties1 ?\gh ! argum5ts be altoge!r rational & fully conclusive4-- ,public wor%ip is directly calculat$ to pres]ve religion 9 ! _w1 or to prev5t x f be+ lo/1 & is1 !re=e1 ( ! greate/ mom5t & mo/ b5eficial t5d5cy4 ,?is consid]ation w h no effect ^u any1 :o d n e/eem ,religion bo? necess>y & important4 ,= if x be a fiction1 a m]e fable1 x ought to be dise/eem$ by all1 & expell$ f ! _w1 & ( c\rse t :i* t5ds to prev5t its be+ lo/1 w\ld on ?is supposition1 be really ( p]nici\s t5d5cy4 ,to all :o admit ! reality ( religion1 :atev] ha? a t5d5cy to pres]ve x1 mu/ be exce$+ly de>4 ,& !y w be cordially atta*$ to x4 ,z long z public wor%ip is honor$ & ma9ta9$1 religion1 ! holy scriptures1 & morality w be honor$1 likewise1 & ma9ta9$3 w be e/eem$ & admir$4 ,!y c nev] be lo/ z long z a ,*ri/ian ,m9i/ry & a ,*ri/ian wor%ip are reg>d$4 ,!re is no o!r way1 possibly1 9 ! nature ( ?+s1 to extirpate ! true religion f ! e>?1 b to pull d[n all ! ,alt>s ( ,god--to rase to ! gr\nd all ! temples ( ! ,mo/ ,high--to prev5t or =bid all wor%ip ( ! ,deity 9 public4 ,& ! _s ( ! pres5t day :i* ha? gone =? aga9/ ! corrupt gov]nm5ts 9 ,europe1 or ! ?rones ( ,k+s1 wages w> also aga9/ ! ,alt>s ( ,god4 ,x makes no discrim9ation betwe5 gross sup]/ition & rational religion4 ,by ridicule1 by insult1 by impi\s sc(fs1 ! enemies ( morality & ! ,gospel are ex]t+ all _! malice & p[] to induce p to treat all religion z a m]e human contrivance1 & to leave ! temples ( ,god to m\ld] d[n1 =sak5 & despis$4 ,julian1 a ,roman ,emp]or1 surnam$ ) great ju/ice ! ,apo/ate1 0 a v cunn+ & subtle man4 ,he _h great abilities4 ,he 0 a philosoph]4 ,aft] he became an unbeliev]1 & op5ly r5\nc$ ! ,*ri/ian religion1 he resolv$ to annihilate x1 to expel x1 "n & ?+1 f ! _w4 ,& !re are too _m1 9 ?is age1 :o ard5tly wi% he _h succe$$4 ,z ! only probable mean to accompli% 8 purpose1 he depos$ all ,*ri/ian ,m9i/]s1 & prohibit$1 by 8 imp]ial au?ority1 all public wor%ip4 ,! pagan ,prie/s he honor$ e :]e1 & highly di/+ui%$ !m by 8 favor4 ,! temples ( ,god he turn$ into %r9es = pagan ,idols4 ,lectures on ! ,platonic philosophy succe$$ to ! exhibition ( ,gospel doctr9es & div9e ord9ances4 ,& _h n ,,t ,,be+1 :o is wis] ?an ! wise/1 & :o1 ) inf9ite ease1 fru/rates ! c\nsel ( man1 int]pos$1 & rais$ up a successor to ! imp]ial ,dignity :o 0 a cordial fri5d to ! ,gospel ( ! ,savi\r2 ! artful ,apo/ate w\ld h done1 :at all enemies ( *ri/ianity wi% _h be5 done1 :olly extirpat$ x4 ,b ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 ! despis$ ,galilean1 ! doctr9es ( ! cross1 h triumph$4 ,! gates ( hell1 ,satanic & human malice1 _c prevail4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,religion has liv$1 9 spite ( all opposition--& w live to ! ,end ( ! _w4 ,"u ,provid5ce1 ! cont9uance ( x1 to ?is day1 is to be *iefly1 if n :olly1 ascrib$ to public wor%ip & div9e in/itutions4 ,drop all public wor%ip1 & religion is supplant$4 ,probably ! holy scriptures w\ld nev] m be translat$--if pres]v$1 at all1 9 _! orig9al languages1 x w\ld be 9 ! cab9ets ( ! curi\s4 ,to public wor%ip1 !n1 are we ma9ly indebt$1 t religion is n lo/1 9 ! wa/e ( "t1 ! revolutions ( ! arts & sci5ces1 ! confusion & wreck ( k+doms1 ! w>s & public calamities ( nations1 ! vices ( m51 & ! multitude ( idolatr\s rites4 ,,disc\rse ,,vii4 ---------- ,! duty ( public wor%ip1 & its b5eficial t5d5cy4 ,,mat!w iv4 #aj4 ,!n sai? ,jesus1 get !e h5ce ,satan1 = x is writt52 ,?\ %alt wor%ip ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & him only %alt ?\ s]ve4 ,among all ! visible ,creatures1 x is man's peculi> excell5cy1 t he is capable ( consid]+ & wor%ipp+ 8 ,mak] & 0 made = t purpose4 ,y\r att5tion is aga9 call$ !re=e to ! duty & b5eficial t5d5cy ( public wor%ip4--,we h already l>gely argu$ ! duty ( x f reason & scripture1 ! two great s\rces ( moral & religi\s k4--,! b5eficial t5d5cy ( x we urg$ f a consid]ation ( ! purposes1 = :i* x 0 in/itut$2 :i* 7 ^! ?ree1 man's pres5t & temporal happ9ess3--8 future spiritual & et]nal happ9ess3 & ! div9e glory4--,its b5eficial t5d5cy we likewise argu$ f ?is consid]ation1 t x is an excell5t exp$i5t to prev5t ,religion f be+ lo/ 9 ! _w4 ,!re w nev] be mu* s]i\s godl9ess among any p or 9 any family1 :]e public wor%ip is lightly e/eem$1 or g5]ally neglect$4 ,= x is an excell5t exp$i5t to keep alive on ! m9d a s5se ( ,religion1 & our obligations to a graci\s & holy ,god4 ,?is is ! second consid]ation1 :i* w be urg$1 to illu/rate ! great utility ( public wor%ip4 ,no man :o has any j views ( ! nature & importance ( ,religion1 c be indiff]5t ab\t ! /ate ( x1 among ^? ) :om he lives1 & 9 ! place :]e div9e provid5ce has ca/ 8 lot1 & :]e he expects to sp5d ! remnant ( 8 days4 ,if he desire to h x fl\ri%1 to see morality hon\r$1 & ! happ9ess ( o!rs increas$1 he mu/ be a firm fri5d to ! public wor%ip ( ,god4 ,he :o treats 8 ,mak] ) intire neglect1 or dis[ns ! obligations he is "u to him1 w treat 8 fell[-m5 ) scorn1 & make light ( ! obligations he is "u to !m4 ,)\t public wor%ip ,god w\ld soon be =gott51 & ,religion lo/ among u4 ,if man be once releas$ f ! obligations ( ,piety1 no o!r w b9d !m3 !re w be no mutual tru/ & confid5ce among u3 yea1 society w\ld be dissolv$4 ,! fe> ( ,god is ! pr9cipal support ( gov]nm5t1 & ( ! peace & good ord] ( ! _w4 ,! m godl9ess !re is among u1 ! m hone/y1 indu/ry1 & sobriety !re w be4 ,no?+ b religi\s pr9ciples w re/ra9 m5 f secret wick$ness1 contr\l ! lic5ti\sness ( ! ,great1 :o ?9k !mselves above law2 & curb ! wild passions ( ! p4 ,& z !re is no probability t ,religion w ev] fl\ri%1 or ev5 subsi/ among u1 )\t public wor%ip1 x is v desirable x %\ld be con/antly & fai?fully att5d$ ^u = ! good ( our c\ntry2 t we may become a sob]1 virtu\s nation1 & ,god may n be provok$1 to s5d ^u u de/roy+ judgm5ts1 or /ill m sev]ely *a/ise u4 ,let e "o !n1 :o wi%es well to ! int]e/s ( 8 c\ntry1 %ew x1 by dilig5ce 9 att5d+ ^u ! duties ( ,piety 9 ,god's ,c\rts4 ,we he> _m express !mselves v high on ! subject ( hone/y & fai?fulness to promises4 ,& too mu* _c be spok5 9 praise ( ^!4 ,!y are ! pill>s ( public ord]4 ,b 9 :at way are we to expect1 t ! great body ( p w be hone/1 sob]1 indu/ri\s1 temp]ate1 & fai?ful8 ,9 ! omission1 or 9 ! practice ( ! duties ( public wor%ip8 ,c we hope t !y w be regul>1 sob]1 hone/ memb]s ( civil society1 :ile !y despise ! duties1 :i* !y owe to ,god1 9 8 sanctu>y1 on 8 holy ,sabba?s8 ,if we flatt] ourselves t ?is w be ! case1 we discov] our want ( wisdom1 & a true k ( human nature4 ,we may z well look = ! /reams to fl[1 :5 ! f\nta9 is dri$ up4 ,w ! rose blossom & s5d =? its fragrance1 :5 ! root is decay$8 "s w tell u not)/&+1 t !y h con/antly att5d$ public wor%ip1 = _m ye>s toge!r1 & /ill h nev] f\nd any happy effects ei!r on _! m9ds or lives4 ,!y fail n1 also1 to add t o!rs1 9 ! circle ( _! acqua9tance1 are con/ant 9 appe>+ be=e ,god 9 ,zion1 :o are v bad m51 :o practise all mann] ( wick$ness4 ,to :at purpose1 !y ask1 is x1 !n1 to be con/ant 9 ! duties ( public wor%ip on ! ,sabba?1 if ! week be sp5t 9 di%one/y1 idl5ess1 falsehood1 & vice8--,x w\ld be p]fectly safe to risk our cause 9 an appeal to exp]i5ce or fact4 ,let u exam9e ! lives & conduct ( ^?1 :o make consci5ce ( ! duty ( public wor%ip1 & ^? :o d5y or neglect x altoge!r4 ,e "o :o is capable ( obs]vation kn[s ! diff]5ce4 ,s true is ?is1 t x is a common rem>k t no "o d5ies or des]ts public wor%ip1 b he falls into "s vice1 "s sc5e ( iniquity4 ,he has done t :i* makes him a%am$ to see 8 fell[-m51 & jo9 9 wor%ipp+ ,god ) !m4 ,a!i/s & ,lib]t9es r5\nce ! duty4 ,!y reproa* x1 & display all ! bitt]ness ( malice aga9/ x4 ,"s1 x is grant$1 are nev] se51 or seldom se51 )9 ! walls ( a ,*ur*1 :o are /ill hone/ & upright 9 _! deal+s--& aga9/ :om ! *>ge ( immorality & pr(an5ess _c be ju/ly laid4 ,o!rs may omit ! duty1 ?r\gh m]e slo? or neglig5ce1 or "s prejudice or pique4 ,b :5 c&or has made ?is concession1 x mu/ /op4 ,i w\ld wi% to w\nd ! feel+s ( no man--mu* less to br+ 9 a false accusation4 ,h[ev] tru? is sacr$1 & mu/ n be giv5 up4--,are n sabba?-break]s--look r\nd & see1 & judge righte\s judgm5t1 are n neglectors ( ! duties ( ,piety 9 ,god's h\se1 g5]ally pr(ane & immoral8 ,d !y n too (t5 prove1 by _! conduct1 t !y h no pr9ciple8 ,if any /ill object & say1 ,i h att5d$ con/antly = a succession ( ye>s1 & h f\nd no real good effect on my he>t or conduct4 ,i am z mu* av]se to religion z ev]3 z di%one/ & unju/ z ev]3 z ignorant & bl9d z ev]1 hav+ no k ( "o duty1 doctr9e1 ord9ance1 or virtue ( ,religion--z pr(ane1 z h>d-he>t$1 z unk9d1 z brutal 9 my mann]s & temp] z ev]1 z intemp]ate & villa9\s z ev]4 ,i !re=e am resolv$1 ,i w nev] g to public wor%ip aga94 ,i h gott5 no good4 ,public in/ructions h nev] taught me any ?+4 ,i "k no m ( ! subject ( ,religion & morality1 ?an if ,i _h nev] he>d "o ^w ab\t !m4 ,i h no m consci5ce ab\t duty1 or s]i\sness1 ?an if ,i _h nev] be5 urg$ & importun$ to become an upright & good man4 ,is ?is really ! case8 ,c any "o make ?is confession consi/5tly ) tru?8 ,if s1 y\r situation is inde$ awful & al>m+4 ,! te> ( commis]ation may be %$ ov] y4 ,if y h any s5se or reason1 y mu/ tremble4 ,an imm$iate re=mation is n[ incumb5t on y4 ,y h n a day or mom5t to lose4 ,b c y ?9k ?is a valid objection aga9/ ! importance & happy advantages ( public wor%ip8 ,x is a full pro( ( y\r own guilt & iniquity1 b no pro( aga9/ ! duty ( a con/ant att5dance ^u ! holy solemnities ( ,zion4 ,b let me expo/ulate a mom5t ) y4 ,i feel an uncommon solicitude = y4 ,give me leave to ask1 h[ d y "k t public wor%ip has be5 ( no b5efit to y8 ,c y possibly tell h[ bad y w\ld h be51 or h[ mu* m vile & abom9able1 or ignorant & ab&on$1 y w\ld h be51 ?an y n[ are1 if y _h always refus$ to att5d public wor%ip8 ,y might h be5 9 ! mid/ ( almo/ all evil4 ,y h be5 "u great re/ra9t4 ,if y be n s5sible1 t y ev] receiv$ any in/ruction or "o idea ( *ri/ian doctr9e1 /ill y may h acquir$ mu* religi\s k1 & ga9$ mu* /r5g? aga9/ temptations & s9s1 & n be s5sible ( x4 ,we imp]ceptibly acquire k & ! habits ( moral hone/y4 ,p]haps1 by att5d+ public wor%ip1 y h be5 sav$ f ^? op5 s9s1 :i* w\ld h de/roy$ y\r reputation1 & ru9$ y1 bo? = ?is _w & ! next4 ,b fur!r1 p]mit me1 or r suff] consci5ce to d its fri5dly (fice1 & ask y1 if y h nev] gott5 any good at all by public wor%ip1 0 ! fault y\rs1 or 0 x n8 ,:]e is ! blame to be fix$8 ,some:]e x mu/ lie3 = x is exce$+ly great4--,:5 y h be5 9 ,god's ,sanctu>y1 did y nev] he> "o prop] pray] (f]$ to ! ?rone ( grace1 did y nev] he> f any "o1 a disc\rse t conta9$1 at lea/1 "s moral or religi\s tru?1 "s really ,gospel-doctr9e1 some?+ to regulate y\r morals1 to en=ce duty1 to invite y to love1 fe>1 & s]ve ,god1 to d good to man1 & to live a pi\s & holy life8 ,is x possible = y to say1 y nev] he>d "o pray]1 or "o disc\rse1 t _h any tru? or k 9 x8 ,if y h he>d bo? pi\s pray]s1 & edify+ disc\rses1 :at is ! reason y h gott5 no good8 ,! blame is y\rs4 ,h y n be5 prejudic$8 ,h y n be5 c>eless & inatt5tive8 ,h y n be5 /upid & ?\ghtless8 ,h[ unreasonable !n is y\r conduct 9 object+ aga9/ public wor%ip6 ,h[ fooli%ly d y act to =sake ,god 9 8 wor%ipp+ ,assemblies8 ,a man sick unto dea? calls an em95t ,physician4 ,! ,physician repairs 9 ha/e to ! *amb] ( ! sick4 ,he he>s 8 groans1 he critically exam9es 8 case4 ,he prescribes ! only prop] & effectual rem$ies2 & retires4 ,! pati5t refuses1 aft] view+ !m to apply !m4 ,b he insi/s ^u x1 t ! physician is unskillful1 & ! means ineffectual4 ,! disord] rages3 nature yields "u its viol5ce1 & ! poor ,sick man dies1 because he w\ld n apply ! prescrib$ means4 ,:]e is ! blame to be *>g$8 ,let common s5se furni% ! answ]4 ,public wor%ip is p>ticul>ly calculat$ to keep up a s5se ( ,religion on ! s\l4 ,su* is ! nature ( man1 t he mu/ h =ms ( wor%ip1 or he w lose all s5se ( ,god & div9e ?+s4 ,! sub/ance & p[] _c be pres]v$1 :]e ! =ms are d5i$ & rel9qui%$4 ,9 ! public ,assemblies ( ,god's p1 ! v>i\s pr9ciples ( human nature are made to op]ate 9 favor ( religion3 ! p[] ( sympa?y1 all "k1 is v great1 & 9 public wor%ip ?is may be ! mean ( excit+ s]i\s att5tion & ?\ghtfulness4 ,:5 we g to ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 weekly1 to pray & praise1 to speak & he> div9e tru?s1 we %all be a%am$ to fall into vice--to commit sc&al\s crimes--or to act an unju/ or unk9d "p4 ,if we d :at is mean1 di%one/1 or vile1 we %all reluctate see+ our fell[-wor%ipp]s aga91 :5 ! ,sabba? revolves4 ,all love ! praise ( o!rs1 & desire _! e/eem2 & !y !re=e w endeav\r to behave s z to see _! fell[-wor%ipp]s ) pleasure aga94 ,jo9t pray]s t5d to solemnize ! s\l2 jo9t praises to enliv5 ! affections2 & public in/ruction to enlight5 ! m9d4 ,nay1 b>ely see+ ea* o!r toge!r1 aft] ! bus9ess1 toils & disp]sions ( ! week1 t5ds to s(t5 & humanize ! s\l3--to promote k9dness & fri5d%ip1 b5evol5ce & morality3--to make u a%am$ ( our follies & vices--fe>ful ( error--& to e/eem & rev]e ,virtue4 ,x n\ri%es moral s5tim5ts & keeps m5 f deg5]at+ into an uncultivat$ unsocial /ate4 ,9 ! in/itution ( public wor%ip1 ! supreme ,be+ consid]s m5 z be+ :at !y are1 z be+ influ5c$ by ! pr9ciples1 we f9d !y are1 9 our connexion ) ! _w4 ,he treats !m z moral ag5ts & social be+s4 ,& all ! p[]s ( human nature & pr9ciples ( society are compell$ to op]ate 9 fav\r ( moral & div9e ?+s4 ,public wor%ip1 !re=e1 t5ds to make m5 sob] & moral1 pi\s & j3 good citiz5s & ob$i5t subjects1 fai?ful p>5ts & dutiful *ildr51 oblig+ neighb\rs & useful memb]s ( ! ,community4--,! seasons ( public wor%ip are plac$ at a conv5i5t di/ance4 ,7 ! di/ance great] or less1 x w\ld n be s well4 ,7 ! seasons ( x to return once 9 ?ree days1 multitudes w\ld n h "t en\gh1 to att5d to _! necess>y conc]ns--or to provide = _! com=table subsi/5ce4 ,7 !y to return only once a mon?1 or ?ree or f\r times 9 a ye>--we %\ld =get our duty--be "u disadvantages ab\t acquir+ religi\s k1 or be+ fitt$ = duty4 ,"o day1 9 sev51 seems to be a happy mean--a due proportion ( "t4 ,six days we may att5d to our secul> pursuits or call+s4 ,e sev5? is to be consecrat$ to ,god1 z a season ( public devotion4 ,& ! solemnities ( public wor%ip h a direct & imm$iate t5d5cy to impress ! m9d ) a s5se ( ! reality & importance ( div9e ?+s1 & to *]i% & pres]ve a s5se ( religion among mank9d4-- ,a ?ird consid]ation to conv9ce u ( ! happy t5d5cy ( public wor%ip1 is its adapt$ness to diffuse ext5sively religi\s k4 ,t a j und]/&+ ( ! holy scriptures1 & ( ! ess5tial pr9ciples ( ! ,gospel & morality is ( high importance1 x is presum$ no "o w dispute4 ,= ! s\l to be )\t k is n good4 ,we _c be happy )\t x4 ,we _c be sav$ )\t x4 ,x is ! food ( ! m9d2 supports & invigorates4 ,& "h1 x ought to be rememb]$1 t su* is ! nature ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion1 t x _c fl\ri%1 or be ev5 cont9u$ 9 its purity1 )\t k4 ,a high degree ( ignorance is incompatible ) salvation4 ,man is also exce$+ly av]se to ! tr\ble & pa9s ( acquir+ k4 ,he is /upid & unwill+ to att5d to spiritual ?+s4 ,he ne$s l9e ^u l9e3 in/ruction ^u in/ruction4--,besides1 a v l>ge proportion ( ! *ildr5 ( m5 mu/ ( necessity lab\r = a subsi/5ce 9 ! _w4 ,f ! v /ate & circum/ances1 9 :i* !y are plac$1 labori\s dilig5ce is requisite4 ,x is n optional ) !m1 :e!r to be indu/ri\s or n4 ,necessity compels !m4 ,if !y w n "w1 !y _c live4 ,& ?is is a wise ord]+ 9 ,provid5ce4 ,= indu/ry is fri5dly to heal? & ,virtue4 ,if ! e>? 7 to yield1 spontane\sly all t man wants = 8 support1 x w\ld n be s well = him4 ,x is a bless+ !n t he is oblig$ to be indu/ri\s4 ,idl5ess is ! inlet ( e vice4 ,if man be n necess>ily employ$ ab\t :at is useful & good1 he w employ himself ab\t evil4 ,s9ce !n s great a "p ( ! human race are oblig$ to be engag$ 9 labori\s employm5ts1 public wor%ip is a happy exp$i5t to spread ,*ri/ian k4 ,innum]able multitudes may be in/ruct$ at "o & ! same "t4 ,! b5efit ( a :ole week ( dilig5t /udy may be enjoy$ 9 "o day by ?\s&s4 ,public in/ructions1 9 ,god's h\se ( pray]1 are ! easie/ way ( communicat+ & diffus+ k4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,m9i/]1 we h5ce le>n ought to be able to tea*--to be furni%$ ) a high degree ( k--to be a man ( le>n+ & ext5sive sci5ce4 ,an illit]ate man1 h[ev] pi\s & good he may be1 is totally unqualifi$ = su/a9+ ! (fice1 or dis*>g+ ! duties1 ( a ,gospel-,m9i/]4 ,a f\r? argum5t to prove ! b5eficial t5d5cy ( public wor%ip is1 t ! duties or ex]cises ( x are well adapt$ to promote ! ,salvation ( m54--,if any "u ! peculi> advantages ( ! public /at$ wor%ip ( ,god f9ally p]i%1 x w be a dreadful reflection1 :5 !y %all be =c$ to say1 h[ h ,i hat$ in/ruction & my he>t despis$ repro(8 ,& h n obey$ ! voice ( my ,tea*]s1 nor incl9$ m9e e> to !m t in/ruct$ me4 ,i 0 9 almo/ all evil 9 ! mid/ ( ! congregation & ,assembly4--,wisdom says unto all1 ( e rank & condition1 he> in/ruction1 & be wise & refuse x n4 ,bless$ is ! man t he>e? me1 wat*+ daily at my gates1 wait+ at ! po/s ( my doors4 ,bless$1 inde$1 are all :o he> ! ^w ( ,god & keep x2--:o are con/ant 9 att5d+ ^u1 & :o duly improve sanctu>y-opportunities & privileges2 :o nev] fail1 except :5 /rict necessity or *>ity may be plead$1 to appe> 9 ,god's h\se1 & ex]t !mselves to h its duties ( ess5tial s]vice to !m4 ,e "p ( div9e s]vice is fitt$ to awak5 s]i\s consid]ation--to call ! m9d (f f vanity & folly--to repres5t all vice & hypocrisy 9 an odi\s1 & all ,virtue & duty 9 an amiable light4 ,god & angels are witnesses ( ! devotions ( 8 wor%ipp+ p4 ,:5 we are be=e him1 "h 9 8 c\rts1 8 all-see+ eye is ^u u4 ,he records 9 ! book ( 8 remembrance :at is amiss or ins9c]e1 & an acc\nt mu/ at la/ be r5d]$ unto him ( ! h\rs we sp5d "h1 z well z ( all our ?\ghts1 words1 & de$s4 ,?is is suffici5t to compose ! m9d1 to solemnize ! he>t1 & to r5d] u att5tive4 ,we may well exclaim ) ,jacob1 h[ dreadful is ?is place6 ?is is none o!r ?an ! h\se ( ,god1 & ?is is ! gate ( heav56 ,we %\ld all say ) ,cornelius1 n[ !re=e are we all "h pres5t be=e ,god to he> all ?+s t are comm&$ !e ( ,god4 ,a fif? argum5t to ev9ce ! b5eficial t5d5cy ( public wor%ip is1 t x is calculat$ to br+ p to a fri5dly temp] t[>ds ea* o!r1 & to mutual love & =be>ance4 ,9 div9e ord9ances1 ! wor%ipp]s appe> l bre?r54 ,!y ask = ! same m]cies4 ,!y look to ! same ,m$iator = a full p>don ( _! manifold impieties4 ,!y pr(ess to believe ! same tru?s1 to ne$ ! same purify+ grace to re/ore unto _! he>ts ! lo/ image ( ,god4 ,!y p>take ( ! same ord9ances4 ,_! voices are m+l$ 9 ! same praises4 ,c !y1 !n1 fall out by ! way8 ,mu/ !y n be mild & =giv+ t[>ds ea* o!r8 ,c !y refuse to practice condesc5sion8 ,!y all appe> be=e a holy ,god--pr(ess to hope = ! same salvation--& at la/ to ent] into ! same k+dom ( ,glory4-- ,! six? & la/ consid]ation to ev9ce ! b5eficial t5d5cy ( public wor%ip is1 t x s]ves to tra9 u up = ! wor%ip & employm5ts ( ! cele/ial k+dom4 ,pi\s wor%ipp]s _c b rejoice1 to ?9k t ! in/itution ( public wor%ip is1 z x 71 a ,,conc]t ( pray]--t all ,*ri/ians 9 pa/ ages h lov$ to engage 9 x1 & left _! te/imony 9 its fav\r by _! con/ant att5dance ^u x4 ,!y record$ _! sweet exp]i5ce ( its pleasure4 ,& all s9c]e fri5ds to ! cause ( ! ,r$eem]1 ov] ! ,c\ntries :]e ! ,gospel is kn[n1 make consci5ce ( assembl+ toge!r to hon\r ,god 9 public wor%ip4 ,:5 we address ourselves to ! v>i\s p>ts ( x1 we are animat$1 we are consol$1 ) ! ?\ght t we are n alone1 b t all ,god's p are jo9+ ) u4 ,h[ has my he>t be5 enl>g$ ) ?is idea6 ,b :at is ! wor%ip ( ,god "h on e>? comp>$ to ! heav5ly6 ,"h s9 /a9s our be/ duties4 ,imp]fections cleave to all our w>me/ devotions4 ,cl\ds ( error ob/ruct ! cle> & full view ( tru?4 ,we "k b 9 "p1 we prophesy b 9 "p4 ,our h>ps are hung on ! will[s4 ,a dead languor re/s on all our religi\s p]=mances4 ,b 9 heav5 !re w be no cold he>ts--no diss5t+ voices4--,p]fect love w animate all ! wor%ipp]s 9 ! realms ( et]nal day4 ,!y are be=e ! ?rone ( ,god1 & s]ve him day & night 9 8 temple4 ,_! joy is "o4 ,_! happ9ess is "o4 ,& _! wor%ip is ! p]fection ( ard\r1 sublimity & purity4--,h[ c we behold wor%ipp+ ,assemblies jo9$ 9 pro/rate adorations be=e ! ?rone ( grace1 & unit+ _! voices 9 hallelujahs ( praise to ! ,et]nal ,k+1 )\t hav+ our ?\ghts l$ =w>d to t delightful sc5e ( heav5ly wor%ip1 :]e m+l$ *oirs ( angels & sa9ts1 ^: numb] is t5 ?\s& times t5 ?\s&1 & ?\s&s ( ?\s&s1 are cont9ually say+ ) a l\d voice1 wor?y is ! ,lamb6 bless+1 & hon\r1 & glory1 & p[] be unto him t sitte? ^u ! ?rone4 ,d n ! cr\d$ ,assemblies ( ,*ri/ian wor%ipp]s be> "s di/ant resemblance to ! ,zion above8--,let x be our supreme conc]n1 to be fitt$ & tra9$ up by ! humbl] =ms ( devotion 9 ! ,*ur* militant1 = ! exalt$ s]vices & "w ( ! ,*ur* triumphant4----,su* are ! happy effects ( /at$ public wor%ip & in/ructions1 pray]s & praises4 ,pray]s1 says a mahometan writ]1 are ! pill>s ( ,religion2 & !y t =sake pray]1 =sake ,religion4--,! public devotions ( ,god's h\se1 h[ advantage\s3 h[ useful3 h[ b5eficial 9 _! t5d5cy6--,to !e1 ,o devotion1 we owe ! highe/ improvem5t ( our nature1 & mu* ( ! enjoym5t ( our life4 ,?\ art ! support ( our virtue1 & ! re/ ( our s\ls 9 ?is turbul5t _w4 ,?\ compose/ ! ?\ghts4 ,?\ calme/ ! passions4 ,?\ exalte/ ! he>t4 ,?y communications1 & ?9e only are imp>t$ to ! l[1 no less ?an to ! high1 to ! poor z well z ! ri*4 ,9 ?y pres5ce worldly di/9ctions cease2 & "u ?y influ5ce worldly sorr[s are =gott54 ,?\ art ! balm ( ! w\nd$ m9d4 ,?y sanctu>y is ev] op5 to ! mis]able2 inaccessible only to ! unrighte\s & impure4 ,?\ beg9ne/ on e>? ! temp] ( heav54 ,9 !e ho/s ( angels & bless$ spirits et]nally rejoice4 ,s important is ! duty ( public wor%ip to ! _w & ! int]e/ ( moral ,virtue1 t we c h>dly be too zeal\s 9 recomm5d+ x1 or exce$ 9 our encomiums ^u x4 ,= x is impossible a man %\ld be good1 :ile he altoge!r omits ! duties ( ,piety4 ,! neglect ( !m %ews t we h no "r notions ( ,god1 no s5se ( 8 pres5ce1 no he>ty desires ( 8 m]cy1 & no solid hope ( 8 fav\r4-- ,we w "h1 at ! prop] place to ins]t ! rem>k1 & z a fur!r pro( & p[]ful recomm5dation ( ! duty ( public wor%ip1 see :at ! views1 & op9ions1 or feel+s & practice ( ! scripture-sa9ts 7 9 reg>d to x4 ,h[ ! ,apo/le ,paul view$ x1 we le>n f ! foll[+ direction ( 84 ,n =sak+ ! ,assembl+ y\rselves toge!r z ! mann] ( "s is1 b exhort+ "o ano!r4 ,^! words tea* u t !re 71 9 ! days ( ! ,apo/les1 & %\ld be 9 all ages1 ,*ri/ian ,assemblies = ! public wor%ip ( ,god & mutual edification3 & t x ev] 01 & ev] w cont9ue to be ! duty ( all ,*ri/ians to frequ5t ^! ,assemblies 9 ob$i5ce to ! comm& ( ,god1 to p]petuate & ma9ta9 8 wor%ip 9 ! _w1 & = ! confirmation ( _! fai?1 & _! mutual edification unto life et]nal4 ,to ! ,cor9?ian *ri/ians1 he says1 ,9 ! "n ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :5 ye are ga!r$ toge!r3 ,he speaks ( _! be+ conv5$ = public wor%ip1 z _! /at$ cu/om4 ,& 9 8 salutation to !m z a ,*ur*1 he m5tions ^? t 9 e place call ^u ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,unto ! ,*ur* ( ,god :i* is at ,cor9?1 to !m t are ,sanctifi$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 call$ to be sa9ts1 ) all t 9 e place call ^u ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,^? 9 e place t call ^u ! "n ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ are all wor%ipp+ ,assemblies ( ,*ri/ians4 ,our ,"l himself promises1 9 a mo/ t5d] & affect+ mann]1 8 graci\s notice1 pres5ce1 & bless+ ) ev] s small a numb] ( 8 wor%ipp+ disciples or foll[]s4 ,= :]e two or ?ree are ga!r$ toge!r 9 my "n1 !re am ,i 9 ! mid/ ( !m4 ,8 call+ 8 foll[]s a ,,*ur* implies necess>ily _! assembl+ /at$ly = wor%ip & mutual edification4 ,public wor%ip directly honors ,jesus ,*ri/1 & is a mo/ expressive way ( own+ him be=e m52 & d5y+ x or neglect+ x1 is d5y+ him & be+ a%am$ ( him4 ,he t d5ye? me1 & is a%am$ ( me & my words be=e m51 him w ,i d5y be=e my fa!r :i* is 9 heav5 & 8 angels4 ,! ,psalms are full ( expressions ( w>m affection & atta*m5t1 z all "k :o read !m1 to ! c\rts ( ! ,"l1 to public wor%ip4 ,all good m5 love ! ways ( ,zion1 e/eem & value exce$+ly ! ^w ( ,god--! h\se ( ,god--! ord9ances ( ,god--! ,sabba?s ( ,god4--,man nev] appe>s 9 s amiable an attitude z :5 on 8 knees be=e 8 ,mak]4 ,! pleasure ( engag+ cordially 9 public wor%ip is noble4 ,h[ (t5 too does ,god honor 8 wor%ipp+ ,assemblies by 8 favorable pres5ce--by communicat+ 8 grace--m]cy--peace1 & p>don to pi\s wor%ipp]s4 ,:at delight6 :at joy6 :at sweet exp]i5ce6 :at com=t--:at transport 9 jo9+ 9 "w & wor%ip s div9e4 ,z a specim5 ( ! e/eem = ! public wor%ip ( ,god1 ( delight 9 x--( ard5t desires aft] x--( ! pr(itabl5ess ( x--,i h select$ f ! ,psalms1 ! foll[+ passages--,h[ amiable are ?y ,tab]nacles1 ,o ,"l ( ho/s6 my s\l longe?1 yea1 ev5 fa9te? = ! ,c\rts ( ! ,"l4--,bless$ is ! man :om ?\ *use/ to approa* unto !e1 t he may dwell 9 ?y ,c\rts4 ,we %all be satisfi$ ) ! goodness ( ?y h\se1 ev5 ( ?y holy temple4 ,my s\l ?ir/e? = !e1 my fle% longe? = !e1 to see ?y p[] & glory s z ,i h se5 !e 9 ! sanctu>y4 ,my s\l %all be satisfi$ ) m>r[ & ) fatness1 & my m\? %all praise !e ) joyful lips4 ,= a day 9 ?y c\rts is bett] ?an a ?\s&3 ,i _h r be a door-keep] 9 ! h\se ( my ,god1 ?an to dwell 9 ! t5ts ( wick$ness4--,"o ?+ h ,i desir$ ( ! ,"l1 t w ,i seek aft]1 t ,i may dwell 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l all ! days ( my life1 to behold ! beauty ( ! ,"l2 & to enquire 9 8 temple2 = ^? t be plant$ 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 %all fl\ri% 9 ! c\rts ( our ,god2 !y %all br+ =? fruit 9 old age1 !y %all be fat & fl\ri%+4 ,aga9--,i 0 glad1 :5 !y said unto me1 let u g into ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 :i!r ! tribes g up1 ! tribes ( ! ,"l1 unto ! te/imony ( ,israel to give ?anks unto ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,if ,i =get !e1 ,o ,j]usalem1 let my "r h& =get h] cunn+4 ,if ,i d n rememb] !e1 let my tongue cleave to ! ro( ( my m\?1 if ,i pref] n ,j]usalem to my *ief joy4 ,i h n[1 my ,he>]s1 l>gely argu$ ! duty & b5eficial t5d5cy ( public wor%ip4 ,bett] reasons ,i _c (f]4 ,m p[]ful inducem5ts to a con/ant att5dance ^u x1 unless real necessity may be plead$1 z y\r excuse1 _c be laid be=e y1 t are conta9$ 9 ^? consid]ations :i* prove its b5eficial t5d5cy1 above illu/rat$4 ,if by ^? y w n be conv9c$1 & re=m$1 if h]et(ore neglig5t ( ! duty1 y mu/ rema9 unconv9c$ & unre=m$4 ,div9e p[] & grace alone c awak51 conv9ce1 & re=m y4 ,rememb]1 if y neglect or d5y public wor%ip1 y provoke ,god--y neglect a pla9 duty--y set a bad example--y di%onor ,jesus ,*ri/--y injure religion--y diss]ve ! cause ( morality--y contribute y\r proportion ( influ5ce to extirpate f ! e>? ! *ri/ian religion--& mu/ be responsible = all ! evils y are ! occasion (4 ,let u all1 !n1 make consci5ce ( s pla9 & s important a duty z public wor%ip1 t by x1 we may be tra9$ up = ! wor%ip ( heav51 = ,,!re1 !y are be=e ! ?rone ( ,god & s]ve him1 day & night1 9 8 temple4 ,,disc\rse ,,viii4 ---------- ,! ,ord9ance ( ! ,"l's ,supp] n a human inv5tion1 b a div9e ,in/itution4 ,,mat!w xxvi4 #bf-ca4 ,& z !y 7 eat+1 ,jesus took bread1 & bless$ x1 & brake x1 & gave x to ! disciples1 & said take1 eat1 ?is is my body4--,& he took ! ,cup & gave ?anks1 & gave x to !m1 say+1 dr9k ye all ( x4 ,= ?is is my blood ( ! ,new ,te/am5t :i* is %$ = _m = ! remission ( s94 ,b ,i say unto y1 ,i w n dr9k h5ce=? ( ?is fruit ( ! v9e1 until t day1 :5 ,i dr9k x new ) y 9 my ,fa!r's k+dom4--,& :5 !y _h sung an hymn1 !y w5t out into ! ,m\nt ( ,olives4 ,x af=ds peculi> satisfaction to ! ?9k+ m9d1 9 att5d+ any duty ( ,religion1 to be well assur$ t x ha? ei!r a div9e w>rant1 z ?us sai? ! ,"l1 or is support$ by ! cle> light ( ,reason4 ,if we make t a duty :i* ,god ha? n enjo9$ ^u u1 ei!r taught u by ! light ( nature1 or ! light ( ,revelation1 we are guilty ( w-wor%ip or sup]/ition4 ,9 ?is case1 x may ju/ly be said to u1 :o ha? requir$ ?is at y\r h&s3 br+ no m va9 oblations4 ,to wor%ip ,god 9 a way n appo9t$ 9 8 ^w1 or by rites & c]emonies n au?oris$ by him is to presume to int]f]e ) ! k+ly (fice ( ! ,savi\r4 ,he is k+ 9 8 ,*ur*1 & alone _h p[] to make laws & appo9t ord9ances ( wor%ip4 ,x is an infallible m>k ( an apo/ate & anti*ri/ian ,*ur* to pret5d to in/itute sacram5ts or orda9 modes ( wor%ip4 ,our ,"l1 kn[+ ! pron5ess ( human nature to err1 & to adopt modes ( wor%ip ( _! own1 has left 8 p ?is ne$ful w>n+ & excell5t advice4 ,b 9 va9 !y d wor%ip me1 tea*+ = doctr9es ! comm&m5ts ( m54 ,we reject1 ) abhorr5ce1 all human inv5tions or comm&m5ts 9 ?+s div9e4 ,we glory 9 be+ guid$ solely by pla9 scripture1 & n by ! op9ions or decrees ( any m5--body ( m51 or v5]able ecclesia/ical c\ncils1 h[ev] wise1 or le>n$1 or pi\s4 ,sup]/ition & impiety are two extremes1 9 ,religion1 :i* ought to be %unn$ ) equal c>e4 ,we are n to turn aside to ! "r h& or to ! left4 ,:ile we anxi\sly flee f sup]/ition1 we %\ld tremble le/ we run to ! opposite extreme ( irreligion4 ,excell5t is ! advice ( ! wise man on ?is head4 ,put away f !e a fr[>d m\?1 & p]v]se lips put f> f !e4 ,let ?9e eyes look "r on1 & let ?9e eyelids look /raight be=e !e4 ,pond] ! pa? ( ?y feet1 & let all ?y ways be e/abli%$4 ,turn n to ! "r h& nor to ! left2 remove ?y foot f evil4 ,! "r-h& errors ( sup]/ition1 & ! left-h& errors ( irreligion are to be avoid$ ) ! utmo/ solicitude4 ,z wor%ipp+ ,god 9 m ways ?an he has appo9t$1 or 9 unau?oriz$ ways is sup]/ition2 s neglect+ ! ways & ord9ances ( wor%ip1 :i* he ha? mo/ obvi\sly appo9t$ is irreligion4 ,if we refuse1 "u any pret5ce :atev]1 to att5d ^u t1 z ,,duty1 :i* he ha? mo/ expressly comm&$1 & :i* is altoge!r reasonable 9 itself1 we are guilty ( impiety1 or despis+ 8 au?ority1 break+ 8 laws1 & ris+ up 9 rebellion aga9/ him2 & ( c\rse %all be dealt ) accord+ly4 ,= to retr5* is no less crim9al ?an to add4 ,we are z /rictly prohibit$ f tak+ away f1 z add+ to1 ! reveal$ w ( ,god4 ,! consci5ti\s m9d1 !re=e1 w\ld wi% above all ?+s to avoid bo? crimes1 tak+ f or add+ to1 go+ beyond or /opp+ %ort ( duty4 ,to det]m9e :i* crime ( ! two is mo/ he9\s1 is p]haps beyond our abilities4 ,x is en\gh = u to "k t bo? are v aggravat$ ,s9s1 & to be avoid$ ) ! utmo/ solicitude4 ,we %\ld c>efully & dilig5tly wor%ip & s]ve ! ,"l our ,mak]1 j z he has comm&$ u1 precisely1 & n accord+ to any traditions ( m51 decrees ( c\ncils1 un9spir$ canons1 or our own va9 imag9ations4 ,religi\s & ,gospel-wor%ip & ord9ances %\ld be kept1 pure & entire1 free f all human mixtures & inv5tions4 ,^! are ! feel+s & views :i* our ,*ur*es pr(ess to ent]ta9--to walk by--& to hold4 ,if 9 any in/ances1 or degree1 we deviate f !m1 we d x mi/ak5ly--& un9t5tionally2 & !re=e we tru/1 %\ld ?is be ! case1 x w n be imput$ to u1 z a wilful ab]ration f ! orig9al purity & primitive glory ( ! ,gospel4 ,we pr(ess1 & wi% to take ,*ri/'s spiritual & heav5ly ,religion1 j z he1 & 8 ,apo/les h deliv]$ x to u1 9 ! sacr$ ,volume4--,& t we may all be fully & p]fectly satisfi$1 t :ile rememb]+ ! bitt] suff]+s & agonies ( our once crucifi$1 b n[ ris5 ,r$eem] 9 ! sacram5t ( 8 supp]--9 ! elem5ts ( bread & w9e1 we are only act+ 9 pi\s ob$i5ce to a pla91 positive1 & express comm&1 z express z any "o c be1 ( our glori\s high ,prie/1 ! capta9 ( our salvation4--,x is propos$1 9 ! sequel1 to-- ,i4 ,consid] ! orig9al & actual in/itution ( ! sacram5tal supp]-- ,,ii4 ,&--! nature ( x1 & :o may rightfully att5d ^u x4 ,i4 ,we are to consid] ! orig9al & actual in/itution ( ! sacram5tal supp]4 ,x may n be improp] or unuseful1 j to notice "h z we ent] on ?is important subject1 ! names1 by :i* ?is ,ord9ance ( ! ,new ,te/am5t disp5sation1 is commonly kn[n4 ,i n[1 9 ! entry1 call ?is ord9ance1 an ord9ance ( ! ,new ,te/am5t disp5sation1 because ,i hope to be able1 9 ! subsequ5t reason+s1 to prove x to be s1 to e m9d t has c&\r1 & disc]nm5t1 to see ! =ce ( argum5ts4 ,x has be5 diff]5tly d5om9at$1 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 & by diff]5t communions ( ,*ri/ians4 ,x has be5 call$ ! holy ,sacram5t--! great ,gospel fea/--! ,*ri/ian ,passov]--! holy supp]--! ,eu*>i/--! ,communion--& ! ,"l's supp]4 ,among all ^! appellations1 t by :i* x mo/ commonly goes1 among *ri/ians1 is ! ,"l's supp]4 ,9 ea* ( ^! names1 !re is a peculi> significance & propriety1 z is ju/ly obs]v$ 9 ^? num]\s disc\rses1 :i* h be5 publi%$ on ?is ,gospel-ord9ance4 ,pi\s & s5sible tracts h be5 publi%$ by le>n$ m5 & s\nd div9es on ! nature ( ?is ord9ance--! qualifications ( ! wor?y recipi5ts--! t]ms ( admission to its bless$ privileges--! due prep>ation = att5d+ ^u x--! graces to be ex]cis$ :ile att5d+ x--! design ( x--& ! temp] & conduct :i* become *ri/ians aft] ris+ f ! holy table--z well z ! dang] & s9 ( an unwor?y & irrev]5t approa* to x4--,!re is1 9 holy scripture1 mo/ obvi\sly1 suffici5t reason = ^! sev]al names giv5 to x4 ,b we readily conc$e1 ! ^w sacram5t is n 9 ! ,new-,te/am5t-writ+s4 ,x signifies b9d+ ourselves to ! ,"l by cov5ant-v[s & promises4 ,:5ev] we p>ticipate ( ! sacram5t ( ! supp]1 we solemnly cov5ant1 engage1 & promise visually to be ! ,"l's2 to believe 8 tru?s1 to be fai?ful 9 8 s]vice1 to p]=m ! duties :i* he enjo9s--& to take him = our only ,savi\r4-- ,x may also1 once = all1 be "h rem>k$1 t !re are1 among ! v>i\s communions ( *ri/ians1 "s circum/ances relat+ to ?is ,ord9ance1 :i* are n ess5tial1 b are left to ! conv5i5ce1 prud5ce1 & situation ( ! foll[]s ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,su* z ! frequ5cy ) :i* x ought to be celebrat$2 ! po/ure ( ! recipi5ts2--! quantity ( ! ,elem5ts to be tak52--& sev]al o!r less po9ts1 :i* inde$ h caus$ mu* cont5tion among pi\s *ri/ians1 to ! disgrace bo? ( reason & religion4 ,9 all indiff]5t ?+s1 x is folly to cont5d4 ,x is no :]e said h[ (t5 ! ,"l's ,supp] is to be solemniz$--or :e!r 9 ! morn+ or ev5+ ( ! ,sabba?-wor%ip--or :e!r we %all sit--or /&--or kneel :ile we p>take ( ! symbols ( ! body & blood ( ! ,r$eem]4 ,^! circum/ances are p]fectly immat]ial4 ,& h[ unhappy1 t *ri/ians %\ld ev] int]rupt ! h>mony ( *ur*es on acc\nt ( !m1 or divide & sep>ate f ea* o!r4 ,b ab\t :at trifles1 ,,m]e ,,no?+1 w m5 furi\sly qu>rel6 ,he :o kneels at ! holy table is z acceptable a wor%ipp]1 z he :o sits or /&s4 ,god looks at ! he>t1 & n at ! outw>d appe>ance4 ,a compos$1 dec5t1 & respectful or rev]5tial po/ure is becom+1 & is requir$4 ,& z (t51 z ! body ( ! p1 ) :om we wor%ip1 deem x exp$i5t to solemnize ! holy ord9ance ( ! supp]1 we %\ld d x1 ev5 if our private op9ions %\ld happ5 to be diff]5t4 ,all t ,*ri/ian ,*ur*es are conc]n$ ab\t1 is t _! ,communion-days or ,sacram5tal seasons may n be too ne> ea* o!r1 or too f> di/ant1 le/ ! good effects1 :i* !y are int5d$ to accompli%1 %\ld be fru/rat$4 ,^! obs]vations are made to reconcile unhappy diff]5ces 9 ,*ur*es--to prev5t ne$less disputes--& to promote among all t love our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 h[ev] di/+ui%$ by "n or di/ant 9 place1 union--love--*>ity--condesc5sion--& mutual =be>ance4 ,i hope ! glori\s day w soon arrive :5 ,god's p ( ! v>i\s d5om9ations1 w make ! mo/ ( _! union1 & ! lea/ ( _! diff]5ce--& be 9 all ,,ess5tial ,,?+s1 ( "o m9d1 ( "o way3 & w lay aside & be a%am$ ( _! fooli% atta*m5t to1 & intemp]ate zeal = m]e circum/antial po9ts1 names1 & =ms4 ,happy are ! p]sons or ! *ur* t c dive/ !mselves ( all p>ty-views & prejudice--( all bigotry & n>r[ notions1 & embrace all pi\s p1 ( :atev] sect1 9 ! arms ( frat]nal affection--lov+ ^? mo/1 :o appe> to h mo/ ( ! temp] & hol9ess ( ! ,gospel6 ,alas6 :at mis*ief to ! be/ ( all causes1 t ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 ha? bigotry done 9 e age1 & e l&1 :]e 8 "n has be5 kn[n6 ,b ! pr9ciple design ( ! pres5t disc\rse is to prove1 f scripture1 ! reality ( su* an ord9ance1 z we call ! sacram5t ( ! supp]4 ,is !re1 !n1 su* an ord9ance1 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 to be obs]v$ by all ! foll[]s & disciples ( our ,"l1 9 e age & c\ntry8 ,if !re be n1 we are1 9 our att5dance ^u x1 ju/ly *>geable ) adopt+ human inv5tions & corruptions4 ,consequ5tly are guilty ( w-wor%ip or sup]/ition4 ,we g beyond :at is requir$ ( u4 ,we _c1 ( c\rse1 hope1 ^u reasonable gr\nds1 = ! div9e acceptance & approbation4 ,= ,god is nev] honor$ by1 or pleas$ ) our religi\s obs]vances1 h[ev] seem+ly dev\t or pi\s we may be1 :5 we presume to (f] him1 ei!r :at he ha? n requir$ ( u by pla9 in/ructions ( 8 own ^w1 or made kn[n to u by ! dictates ( reason3 or :5 we (f] x 9 ! way1 :i* he ha? n requir$4 ,we are to admit z articles ( fai? all t he ha? enjo9$1 & only :at he ha? enjo9$1 & no m4 ,9 our practice1 z pr(ess$ *ri/ians1 we are to d precisely z he ha? comm&$ u4 ,to believe z he tells u1 & to d z he bids u1 is ! *ief ( religion4 ,z pr(ess$ foll[]s ( ! ,r$eem] ( ! _w1 we are to walk 9 all ! ord9ances & comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l blameless4 ,on ! subject ( positive duties we are to be guid$1 9 our inquiries1 altoge!r by ! reveal$ w ( him1 :o appo9ts !m4 ,lay+ aside all prepossessions f education1 tradition1 or o!r s\rces1 let u c&idly & critically enquire1 :e!r ,jesus ,*ri/ did n1 9 ! mo/ ,,positive & ,,express mann]1 in/itute ! sacram5t ( 8 supp]1 or a solemn commemoration ( 8 passion & dea? by p>tak+ ( bread & w9e set ap>t to be emblems ( 8 body & blood4 ,& x is n possible = any language to be pla9] or easi] to be compreh5d$1 ?an ! passage ( scripture *os5 = our pres5t m$itation4 ,9 x we h an acc\nt1 concise1 b full1 ( ! orig9al appo9tm5t4 ,we h1 9 x1 ! hi/ory ( ! fir/ ,*ri/ian sacram5t ev] att5d$ ^u4 ,! ,jewi% ,passov] is done away ,,expressly1 by him :om x typifi$1 & :o alone _h au?ority to *ange or abrogate ! :ole ,jewi% sy/em4 ,he says1 9 s _m words1 t he aboli%es x1 & w\ld nev] m att5d x4 ,he says1 he sets up ano!r & new ord9ance1 9 its room1 to be cont9u$ 9 8 ,gospel k+dom4 ,he himself disp5ses ! ,elem5ts aft] consecrat+ !m by pray]4 ,8 disciples p>took ( !m4 ,all ! circum/ances are m9utely set d[n4 ,nay1 he orda9$1 z k+ ( ,zion1 z head ov] all ?+s to 8 ,*ur*1 t ! commemoration ( him1 by mat]ial bread & w9e1 %\ld be ,,/at$ly obs]v$ to ! end ( ! _w1 9 8 ,*ur*1 = ! important purposes ( hon\r+ him z a ,savi\r1 & pres]v+ w>m 9 ! he>t1 & p]petuat+ ! memory ( 8 suff]+s1 8 dy+ love & ri* grace4 ,i w expla9 & illu/rate ?is hi/ory ( ! in/itution ( ! ,"l's supp]1 9 ! foll[+ mann]1 & pr9cipally 9 ! words ( an approv$ expositor4 ,at ! close ( ! pas*al supp] be=e ! table 0 cle>$1 ,jesus to %[ t he 0 !reby typifi$ z ! lamb ( ,god :o 0 to be sacrific$ = u1 took 9 8 h& su* bread z 0 9 common use1 & hav+ set x ap>t = sacr$ s]vice1 by ?anksgiv+ & pray]1 he brake x & di/ribut$ x among 8 disciples1 say+ take eat2 = ,i appo9t ?is sacram5tal bread to be h5ce=? eat5 z ! memorial ( my body's be+ brok5 = y\r r$emption by my suff]+s & dea?2 9 l mann] z ! eat+ ( ! pas*al ,lamb 0 appo9t$ to be a memorial = ! pres]vation ( ,israel f ! de/roy+ angel1 & ( _! deliv]ance out ( ,egypt4----,aft] ! same mann] he likewise took ! cup ( su* w9e 9 8 h& z !y _h at ! pas*al supp]1 & sett+ ?is ap>t by ?anksgiv+ & pray] to sacram5tal use1 deliv]$ x to 8 disciples1 say+ to e "o ( !m1 dr9k ( ?is3 = ,i appo9t ?is sacram5tal w9e to be h5ce=? drunk by all my disciples z ! repres5tation & memorial ( my blood's be+ %$ = ! confirmation ( ! new cov5ant1 & pur*as+ ( all its bless+s2 & p>ticul>ly = ! =giv5ess ( ! s9s ( va/ multitudes1 n ( ! ,jews only1 b ( ! ,g5tiles1 also1 ev5 ( all t by fai? receive ! atonem5t4---- ,b ,i tell y t f ?is "t =w>d ,i h done ) dr9k+ ! juice ( ! grape 9 commemoration ( ,israel's deliv]ance1 & w h t ,ord9ance cont9u$ ,,no ,,long] ?an till ! ?+s x typifi$ %all be fulfill$ by a m glori\s r$emption 9 ! ,gospel-k+dom1 :i* w take place aft] my resurrection1 & w call = a ,,new ,,use ( w9e 9 ! commemorative ,ord9ance :i* ,i h ,,n[ ,,in/itut$4----,& :5 at ! close !y _h sung an hymn or song ( praise suit$ to ! occasion1 ,*ri/ kn[+ t ! "t ( 8 be+ betray$ 0 j com+ on1 w\ld n /ay to be appreh5d$ 9 ! h\se1 le/ he %\ld br+ ! ,ma/] ( x1 into tr\ble1 nor 9 ,j]usalem1 le/ he %\ld occasion public tumults & outrages1 b retir$ ) 8 disciples to ! ,m\nt ( ,olives4 ,"h is a m9ute & circum/antial acc\nt giv5 u by ! ,evangeli/ ,mat!w1 ( ! ,,abrogation ( ! ,jewi% ord9ance ( ! ,passov]1 & ! ,,in/itution ( ! ,*ri/ian ,ord9ance ( ! ,"l's supp]4 ,x is a pla9 & p>ticul> acc\nt1 z mu* s1 z c well be conceiv$4 ,& ( all ! f\r ,evangeli/s1 x is (t5 obs]v$1 ,mat!w is ! mo/ circum/antial & p>ticul> 9 giv+ u ! memoirs ( our bless$ ,"l's life1 disc\rses & conduct4 ,/4 ,m>k & ,/4 ,luke rehe>se to u1 9 ! same words1 z ne>ly z may be1 ! ,,orig9al ,,in/itution ( ! ord9ance ( ! ,supp]1 & ! abolition ( ! pas*al ,supp]1 & ( ! cont9uance ( ! =m] 9 ! room ( ! latt]4 ,! ,evangeli/ ,m>k's acc\nt is ?is4 ,& z !y did eat ,jesus took bread & bless$ & break x & gave to !m & said1 take eat ?is is my body4--,& he took ! cup1 & :5 he _h giv5 ?anks1 he gave x to !m1 & !y all drank ( x4 ,& he said unto !m ?is is ! blood ( ! new ,te/am5t :i* is %$ = _m4 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,i w dr9k no m ( ! fruit ( ! ,v9e until t day t ,i dr9k x new 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,& :5 !y _h sung an hymn1 !y w5t out into ! ,m\nt ( ,olives4 ,/4 ,luke's acc\nt is ( an exactly simil> t5or1 ?\gh ! ord] be a little diff]5t4 ,say+ ) desire h ,i desir$ to eat ?is ,,passov] ) y be=e ,i suff]4 ,= ,i say unto y ,i w n any m1 eat !re(1 until x be fulfill$ 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,& he took ! cup & gave ?anks & said1 ,take ?is & divide x among y\rselves4 ,= ,i say unto y1 ,i w n dr9k ( ! fruit ( ! ,v9e until ! k+dom ( ,god %all come4 ,& he took bread1 & gave ?anks1 & brake x & gave unto !m say+1 ,?is is my body :i* is giv5 = y3 ?is d 9 remembrance ( me4 ,likewise also ! cup aft] supp]1 say+ ?is cup is ! new ,te/am5t 9 my blood :i* is %$ = y4 ,no words c be m p>ticul>4 ,all ! ?ree ,evangeli/s exactly agree 9 _! acc\nt4 ,!re is inde$ a wond]ful h>mony 9 ?is1 z 9 all _! o!r acc\nts ( ! bir?1 life1 doctr9es1 in/itutions1 suff]+s1 & dea? ( ! son ( ,god4 ,!y v>y s mu* z is a full pro( t !y did n transcribe f ea* o!r--or p5 _! ,gospels by previ\s conc]t3--& !y h>monize s completely z to satisfy all c&id m9ds1 t !y gave a true1 & n a false or fictiti\s hi/ory4 ,all ^! ?ree ,evangeli/s tell u t ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,,directly & ,,expressly1 aboli%$ ! ord9ance ( ! ,,passov]4 ,& t he also 9 ! ,gospel-k+dom1 or 8 ,*ur*1 w\ld h bread & w9e us$ z an ord9ance commemorative ( 8 brok5 body & %$ blood4 ,he 0 v =mal1 z well z solemn & p>ticul> 9 ?is4 ,he told 8 disciples :at ! bread 0 a sign or symbol (--8 body brok53 & :at ! cup 0 ! sign or emblem (--8 blood %$ = ! remission ( s94--,all reasonable p w agree t 8 disciples1 :o 7 pres5t & he>d him1 & p>took ( ! consecrat$ bread & w9e1 und]/ood him p]fectly4 ,b h[ did !y und]/& him8 ,if !y did n compreh5d 8 mean+1 x 0 because he did n utt] himself intelligibly1 or !y _h n common capacities to take up 8 mean+4--,h[ !y und]/ood him1 _! conduct expla9s to all :o h eyes to see1 & e>s to he>4 ,did !y ev] m aft] ?is att5d ! pas*al ,ord9ance1 :i* _h be5 s de> to ! ,jewi% ,*ur*1 f ! day ( its in/itution8--,did !y n on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 ! ,"l's day1 att5d public wor%ip1 & solemnize ! ,"l's ,supp]8 ,!y did4 ,:at did !y d ?is =1 if _! ,"l & ,ma/] _h n ord]$ !m to d x8 ,d>$ !y1 ( _! own accord1 und]take to appo9t an ord9ance ( wor%ip8 ,_! actions speak l\d] ?an words c d4 ,9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 we are told xx4 ,*apt]--#g4 t ! disciples & believ]s solemniz$ ! ord9ance ( ! ,"l's supp]--on ! ,,"l',s-,,day--! day ( 8 resurrection1 ! ,,fir/ ,,day ( ! week4 ,& ^u ! fir/ day ( ! week :5 ! disciples came toge!r to break bread ,paul1 prea*$ unto !m4 ,?is c\ld n be common break+ ( bread4 ,no p]son1 9 8 s5ses1 c imag9e ! ,apo/les w5t ab\t f h\se to h\se to d ?is4 ,x c\ld be no o!r1 !re=e1 ?an ! sacram5tal break+ ( bread4 ,x 0 on ! ,,fir/ ,,day ( ! week--! ,*ri/ian ,sabba?1 or ,"l's day4 ,!y met = public wor%ip4 ,paul prea*$ to !m4 ,!y _h likewise public pray]s4 ,!y assembl$ z we d1 & z ! ,*ri/ian _w ev] s9ce h done1 on ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba? to prea*1 to pray1 & to solemnize ! holy ,ord9ance ( ! ,supp]4--,a /ill m m9ute acc\nt is giv5 u ( ! v>i\s p>ts ( pubic wor%ip obs]v$ 9 ! ,apo/olic days--ii4 ,*apt]--#da & #db v]ses--,!y gladly receiv$ ! ^w1 & 7 baptiz$1 & cont9u$ /eadfa/ 9 ! ,apo/le's doctr9e & fell[%ip--& 9 break+ ( bread & 9 pray]s4 ,!y 7 /eadfa/4 ,!y gladly receiv$ ! ^w--took a pleasure 9 he>+ x--9 be+ :]e x 0 prea*$4 ,! ord9ance ( wat]-baptism 0 adm9i/]$ to !m4 ,! ord9ance ( ! ,"l's ,supp] 0 celebrat$ & pray]s 7 att5d$4 ,!y--t is1 all ! pr(ess$ believ]s 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ cont9u$ /eadfa/ 9 ! ,apo/le's doctr9e & fell[%ip4----,x is !n a fact incontrov]tible1 t 9 ! primitive days ( ,*ri/ianity1 ! disciples all att5d$ ! div9e ord9ances ( baptism & ! ,"l's supp]--public wor%ip & pray]s1 on ! ,,fir/ day ( ! week4 ,to put ! matt] beyond all d\bt1 we w see :at ,/4 ,paul's view ( x 04 ,he 0 ! *ief ( ! ,apo/les4 ,an imm$iate revelation 0 giv5 to him1 & he 0 a wond]ful & mo/ successful in/rum5t ( spread+ ! glory ( ! ,gospel--& by :om also a v consid]able "p ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 0 p5n$4--,9 8 fir/ ,lett] to ! ,*ur* at ,cor9?1 he gives u a v p>ticul> acc\nt ( ! ,,orig9al ,,in/itution ( ! ord9ance ( ! ,"l's supp]--& ,,expressly in=ms u t x is to be p]petuat$ 9 ! *ri/ian ,*ur* till ! end ( ! _w--t is all *ri/ians are by x1 to %[ =? ! dea? ( ,*ri/ till he come--come to judge ! _w1 & to r5d] to e man accord+ to 8 de$s4--xi4 ,*apt]--#bc-bg--;,= ,i h receiv$ ( ! ,"l1 t :i* also ,i deliv]$ unto y1 t ! ,"l ,jesus1 ! same night 9 :i* he 0 betray$1 took bread3 & :5 he _h giv5 ?anks1 he brake x1 & said1 ,take1 eat3 ?is is my body1 :i* is brok5 = y3 ?is d 9 remembrance ( me4 ,aft] ! same mann] also1 he took ! cup :5 he _h supp$1 say+ ?is cup is ! new ,te/am5t 9 my blood3 ?is d ye z (t z ye dr9k x1 9 remembrance ( me4 ,= z (t5 z ye eat ?is bread1 & dr9k ?is cup1 ye d %[ ! ,"l's dea? till he come4 ,t ?is is n common daily eat+ & dr9k+ to support life--to satisfy hung] & ?ir/ is evid5t to e p]son1 :o makes use ( 8 reason 9 ?+s ( religion4 ,c\ld ! ,apo/le speak z he does1 if he meant no m ?an our common meals8 ,if he meant only common eat+ & dr9k+1 mu/ he n be insane to speak z he does8 ,is common eat+ & dr9k+ a remembrance ( ,*ri/'s suff]+s & dea?8 ,if we eat & dr9k1 at our common meals1 )\t a pi\s & ?ankful he>t1 are we guilty ( ! body & blood ( ! ,"l8 ,is our common eat+ & dr9k+1 if n done 9 a holy mann]1 eat+ & dr9k+ damnation to ourselves--n disc]n+ ! ,"l's body8 ,are we to wait1 9 p>tak+ common n\ri%m5t1 till we h exam9$ ourselves8 ,b let a man exam9e himself1 & ,,s ,,let ,,him eat ( ,,t bread1 & dr9k ( ,,t cup4 ,! ,apo/le sev]ely reproves ! conv]ts at ,cor9? = an unwor?y1 disord]ly p>tak+ ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 :5 !y assembl$ = t purpose4 ,he calls ! ord9ance1 ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,:5 ye come toge!r into "o place1 ?is is n to eat ! ,,"l',s ,,supp]4 ,:at ! ,"l's ,supp] is1 we "k z well z we "k ! mean+ ( any ^w ev] us$3 z well z we "k :at ! ,"l's pray] means4 ,! ,"l's ,supp] is n e meal or any p>tak+ ( any food1 b a ,supp] t is ,,p>ticul>ly ,,s--,,em95tly ,,s4 ,if ,i 7 to call e pray] ! ,"l's pray]--& e meal ,i made--or food ,i receiv$1 ! ,"l's ,supp]1 ,i %\ld ju/ly be look$ ^u1 ei!r z a wilful p]v]t] ( scripture1 or insane4---- ,fur!r1 ! ,apo/le calls ! ord9ance n[ "u consid]ation--! ,communion--& p>tak+ ( x--sett+ at ! ,table ( ! ,"l1 ! cup--! cup ( ! ,"l4 ,! cup ( bless+ :i* we bless1 is x n ! communion ( ! blood ( ,*ri/4 ,! bread :i* we break1 is x n ! communion ( ! body ( ,*ri/4 #a4 ,cor4 x4 #af4 ,aga91 v]se #ba4 ,ye _c dr9k ! cup ( ! ,"l & ! cup ( devils2 ye _c be p>tak]s ( ! ,"l's table1 & ! table ( devils4 ,we may also obs]ve1 t ! abolition ( ! ,jewi% passov]1 & in/itution ( ! ord9ance ( ! holy ,sacram5t ( bread & w9e1 9 ! room ( x1 is pla9ly intimat$1 :5 ! ,apo/le calls ,*ri/ our ,passov] sacrific$ = u--& directs u to keep ! fea/1 allud+ to ! pas*al fea/1 9 a s9c]e mann]4 ,= ev5 ,*ri/ our passov] is sacrific$ = u4 ,!re=e let u keep ! fea/1 n ) old leav51 nei!r ) ! leav5 ( malice & wick$ness1 b ) ! unleav5$ bread ( s9c]ity & tru?4 ,x is mo/ easy & natural to und]/& ?is1 ( ! ,gospel-fea/ ( ! sacram5tal supp]--& t ?is comes 9 ! room1 ( ! ,jewi% passov]4 ,?is is ! way 9 :i* x is g5]ally & ju/ly und]/ood4 ,*ri/ians1 9 g5]al1 & all d5om9ations1 h f ?is & o!r v pla9 passages ( scripture1 be5 ( ! op9ion1 t ! ,"l's ,supp] z a holy ord9ance succe$s ! ord9ance ( ! ,passov]4 ,!re 7 two /at$ or fix$ ord9ances 9 ! ,jewi% *ur*1 ,circumcision & ! ,passov]4 ,!re are two1 9 ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 ,baptism & ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,! latt]1 no d\bt1 came 9 place ( ! =m]4 ,at lea/ ?is ha? be5 ! common belief2 & x w n be giv5 up ) out v solid reasons4--,none1 g5]ally satisfactory1 h ev] yet be5 all$g$1 & x is presum$ nev] w4----,to evade ! =ce ( ! above reason+s & pla9 scripture1 x has be5 said1 all t is conta9$ 9 scripture relative to ! sacram5tal supp]1 is only allegory--m]e metaphor--& t ! ,apo/le ,john speaks ( a spiritual supp] 9 ! s\l4 ,t he describes ! reg5]ation ( ! s\l1 by ,*ri/'s com+ into x1 & ! sweet pleasures ( int]nal religion1 by 8 supp+ 9 ! s\l1 9 ! foll[+ words1 is grant$4--,& ! language be+ highly figurative & metaphorical1 is j & beautiful is also all[$4 ,behold ,i /& at ! door & knock2 if any man he> my voice1 & op5 ! door1 ,i w come into him1 & sup ) him & he ) me4 ,! spiritual supp+ ( ,*ri/ 9 ! reg5]at$ s\l1 or 8 imp>t+ to x1 div9e consolations1 no m proves t !re is no ord9ance ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 to be a /&+ ord9ance 9 ! ,*ur*1 to ! end ( ! _w1 ?an ! fir/ v]se 9 ! book ( ,g5esis proves x4 ,x do? n ref] to x1 s mu* z 9 ! remote/ degree4 ,be=e a p]son c br+ himself to believe 9 su* a /range p]v]sion ( scripture1 he mu/ h resolv$ t he w und]/& no?+1 accord+ to :at is 9 tru?4 ,:at w n man d1 to get cle> ( pla9 tru?6 ,h[ w he twi/ & p]v]t ! pla9e/ words6---- ,x ha? also be5 all$g$1 t our div9e ,"l1 direct$ 8 disciples to wa% "o ano!r's feet z a tok5 ( humility--,john xiii4--f ! #d? to #ae? v]se4 ,!re is no ^w1 9 ?is :ole transaction1 t c possibly d5ote t wa%+ ( ! feet 0 to be a /&+ ord9ance 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t-disp5sation4--,mo/ pla9ly do? ,*ri/ tell !m1 t :at he _h done 0 only an example ( humility1 or significant way to tea* !m ?is important ,virtue4 ,x 0 an outw>d action calculat$ to impress _! m9ds ) a s5se ( ! duty ( be+ meek--humble--condesc5d+--& =be>+4 ,s !y und]/ood x--= !y nev] practis$ x z an ord9ance4 ,we h a "r to say !y did n1 because1 we are no :]e told ( _! obs]v+ x z a div9e ord9ance4 ,s ,*ri/ians h1 9 g5]al1 und]/ood x4--,"o v small h&ful ( pret5d$ foll[]s ( ,*ri/ h und]/ood x diff]5tly--& obs]v$ x z a ,,*ri/ian ,,rite4 ,b admitt+ x to be an ord9ance to be obs]v$ 9 ,*ri/'s ,*ur*1 x do? n disprove ! o!r ord9ances4----,^u ! :ole1 we may z well d5y any duty z ! ord9ance ( ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,we may ) z good reason affirm t all ! scripture is my/]y1 & none ( x capable ( be+ und]/ood1 z to affirm t :at x says relative to ! in/itution ( ! ,"l's ,supp] z a /&+ ord9ance to be cont9u$ 9 8 ,*ur* to ! end ( ! _w1 8 second com+ to judgm5t1 is only m]e metaphor--allegory1 or figurative language4--,b x is "o ?+ to %[ malice aga9/ ,god's special ord9ances1 & ano!r to disprove !m4 ,all :o reject1 despise1 & d5y !m1 _c1 ) any consi/5cy1 pret5d to receive ! ^w ( ,god1 z ! only rule ( fai? & practice4 ,hav+ review$ ! scripture acc\nt ( ! ,in/itution ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 z a /&+ ord9ance1 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 to be cont9u$ to ! end ( ! _w4--,we %all1 z 0 propos$1 exam9e ,,ii4 ,v briefly into its nature1 & enquire :o may rightly att5d ^u x4--,god is inf9itely wise1 9 all t he requires ( u1 z duty4 ,he nev] did require1 or enjo9 ^u man :at 0 inconsi/5t ) 8 wisdom or goodness1 or :5 compli$ )1 w\ld be ( no b5efit to him4 ,! ord9ances ( ! gospel are spiritual 9 _! mean+1 & highly subs]vi5t to ! purposes ( f]v5t piety4--,& ! ord9ance ( ! ,supp]1 is an ord9ance :]e9 by giv+ & receiv+ s5sible signs1 we %[ =? ! dea? ( ,*ri/ till he come to judge ! _w at ! la/ day4 ,by visible signs1 x repres5ts to u ! body & blood ( ! ,savi\r4 ,! mat]ial emblems1 ! bread & w9e1 convey to u1 or signify spiritual ?+s2 & are design$ to impress ! m9d1 ) ! livelie/ ideas ( ! dreadful suff]+s ( ! son ( ,god1 ( 8 blood %$1 & body brok5 = u1 by ! aid ( our ext]nal s5ses1 our eyes & ta/e4--,by ^! ,elem5ts1 z !y are t]m$1 we behold him crucifi$ afre%3--z groan+ on ,calv>y3--z expir+ on ! ,cross3--z ris+ f ! dead3--z bur/+ asund] ! cords ( dea?3--z asc5d+ up into heav53--z sitt+ at ! "r h& ( ,god3--z an all-will+ & all-p[]ful ,savi\r4 ,our eyes see x1 9 ! s5sible signs4 ,may our he>ts realize x6 ,! duty ( rememb]+ our ,r$eem]1 9 ! memorials ( 8 dy+ love1 is mo/ reasonable4 ,we consi/ ( body & s\l1 & 9 ?is ord9ance1 ! appreh5sions & devotions ( ! latt]1 are aid$ by ! s5ses ( ! =m]4 ,?is is treat+ human nature z be+ :at x is4 ,_h we no ,,body1 or 7 we unembodi$ spirits ?is ord9ance w\ld be absurd4---- ,x may be "h p]t95tly add$1 ,god has _h 8 sacram5tal in/itutions 9 e age ( ! _w--ev51 be=e ! ,,fall ( man4 ,9 a /ate ( innoc5ce1 be=e ! ,apo/acy1 ! tree ( life 0 ! ,sacram5t1 or /&+ sign by :i* ,adam 0 to be confirm$1 if he _h ma9ta9$ 8 integrity4--,! ,ra9-b[1 a natural phnom5on1 0 expressly appo9t$ by ,god1 z a sacram5tal sign1 by :i* 8 cov5ant ) ,noah 0 ratifi$1 & 9 :i* he promis$ t ! _w %\ld n1 a second "t1 p]i% ) wat]4--,9 ! ,jewi% disp5sation1 ! ,passov] & circumcision 7 two not$ sacram5tal in/itutions1 by :i* ,god's cov5ant ( grace1 0 confirm$4--,& 9 ! la/1 be/1 & mo/ p]fect disp5sation ( all1 ! ,gospel1 are two mo/ pla9 & important ,sacram5ts1 ,baptism & ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,9 all ^! in/ances1 ! wisdom1 goodness1 condesc5sion & grace ( ! ,supreme ,be+ are rem>kably manife/$4 ,he consid]s :at we are1 weak & frail ,creatures4 ,he treats u z be+ :at we are1 imp]fect ,creatures2 & ha?1 9 ! sacram5ts1 appo9t$ outw>d signs to assi/ u 9 conceiv+ rightly ( div9e ?+s1 & to move & affect ! he>t4 #b;dly4 ,! nature ( ! ord9ance ( ! supp] is a commemoration ( ! suff]+s ( a dy+ ,r$eem]4 ,?is is suffici5tly prov$ by ! v words ( ! bless$ ,jesus 9 ! orig9al in/itution & di/ribution ( ! ,elem5ts4 ,,?is ,,d ,,9 ,,remembrance ,,( ,,me4 ,he1 z our passov]1 is sacrific$ = u4 ,we are !n to rememb] him1 pr9cipally1 z dy+ = u3--z be>+ our s9s 9 8 own body on ! tree3--z our propitiatory sacrifice3--z our righte\sness4 ,?is ne$s no o!r pro(1 ?an ! v words us$ 9 ! di/ribution ( ! outw>d signs4 ,?is is my body :i* is brok5 = y3--brok5 ) an inconceivable weight & v>iety ( suff]+s4--,s aga91 ,?is ,cup is ! new ,te/am5t 9 my blood :i* is %$ = y3 %$ = y--a ratification ( ! new cov5ant1 :i* is ! mean+ ( ! ^w ,te/am5t "h4--,:o c he> ! div9e ,jesus--:o c see him hold+ out life & glory1 9 ^! appo9t$ signs1 say+ eat1 ,o fri5ds1 & dr9k ye all ( x1 )\t be+ melt$ into love1 gratitude1 & a cordial compliance6--,! sacram5tal supp]1 !n1 is a memorial ( 8 dy+ love1 ble$+ piety1 & wond]ful grace4--,by x1 z ! ,apo/le expresses himself1 we %[ 8 dea? ,,till ,,he ,,come--till he come to visit our guilty _w z ! f9al judge4 ,z a dy+ fri5d he gives u ?is memorial ( 8 love4 ,he knew t we1 9 ?is wick$ _w1 & amid its conc]ns & temptations1 %\ld be apt to =get him 9 ! ri*es ( 8 grace & bitt]ness ( 8 dea?4 ,accord+ly t ! mann] ( 8 dea?1 & magnitude & v>iety ( 8 suff]+s might nev] be effac$ f ! m9d1 ! same night 9 :i* he 0 betray$1 he in/itut$ ?is preci\s ,ord9ance1 & bid all 8 foll[]s1 to rememb] him 9 x1 ) all ! weight ( 8 div9e au?ority1 & affection ( ard5t fri5d%ip4----,& c we =get !e1 ,o suff]+ ,immanuel6 ,:om %\ld we rememb]1 if we =get !e6--,c our cold he>ts be unmov$ at ^? ?+s1 :i* ?\ did/ und]go = u6--,c any pret5d to be ?y disciples1 deceiv+ mortals1 & /ill ex]t !mselves to p]suade o!rs n to rememb] !e1 9 ?y ,,dy+ ,,comm&6 #c;dly1 ,! sacram5tal supp] is a ,communion-,ord9ance4 ,! cup ( bless+ :i* we bless1 is x n ! communion ( ! blood ( ,*ri/8 ,! bread :i* we break1 is x n ! communion ( ! body ( ,*ri/8 ,= we be+ _m are "o bread & "o body1 = we are all p>tak]s ( t "o bread4 ,?is ord9ance f ^! words is (t5 call$1 by way ( em95ce1 ! ,communion2 & x has be5 celebrat$ ev] s9ce ! days ( ,*ri/1 z a /&+ ord9ance1 9 e ,c\ntry1 :]e ! ,gospel ha? be5 enjoy$ by all d5om9ations ( ,*ri/ians1 except "s d5i]s ( all outw>d ord9ances4 ,s]i\s & enlight5$ ,*ri/ians h always highly valu$ x4 ,!y h always lov$ x4 ,!y always deem$ x a bless$ privilege to rememb] _! de>1 dep>t$ ,"l 9 8 own appo9t$ emblems4 ,& :ile att5d+ ^u ?is great ,*ri/ian solemnity1 ! ,communion-,table1 we commune ) "o ano!r--) our ,fa!r :o is 9 heav5--& ) ! ,r$eem] ( a fall5 _w4--,z bre?r5 we sit at ! same table1 commemorate ! same suff]+ ,"l1 p>ticipate 9 ! same ri* provision4 ,?is %[s our union 9 all ess5tial doctr9es1 our *>ity2 t 9 ! ?+s ( ,god & ,religion we h "o he>t1 "o ,"l1 "o hope1 "o fai?1 "o baptism1 "o ,god & ,fa!r ( all1 & t we ackn[l$ge "o ano!r z fell[-,*ri/ians4 ,we /&1 z x 71 at ! foot ( ! ,cross1 behold+ ! awful suff]+s ( our ,"l1 & pr(ess$ly re/ all our hope on 8 m]its & preci\s blood1 our hope ( p>don1 hope ( peace1 hope ( acceptance ) a holy ,god1 & hope ( et]nal bless$ness 9 heav54--,we also commune1 by ! div9e _s1 ) ,god himself4 ,a spiritual int]c\rse1 at ! ,sacr$ ,gospel-,passov]1 is ma9ta9$ betwe5 him & 8 pi\s p4 ,he communicates1 by ! influ5ce ( 8 holy _s1 8 love to !m2 & !y p\r out _! he>ts1 desires1 & pray]s be=e him1 & to him4 ,he draws ne> to !m1 9 m]cy1 & 9 ! tok5s ( 8 fav\r4 ,!y draw ne> to him 9 duty4 ,h5ce he is said to dwell 9 !m4 ,he smiles ^u !m ?r\gh ! ,son ( 8 love4 ,he owns !m 9 ! cov5ant ( grace4 ,he pities !m 9 all _! sorr[s4 ,he com=ts !m ) 8 own consolations4 ,he e/abli%es !m 9 ! tru? & "r way4 ,!y are1 9 f9e1 seat$ at 8 own table--a ,fa!r's bo>d1 ^u ! be/ provision4--,:at a high privilege6 ,:at a sublime felicity6-- ,& :o may rightfully att5d ^u1 & enjoy ?is div9e ,ord9ance8 ,! answ] is1 all ,*ri/'s disciples4 ,8 pr(ess$ foll[]s :o believe 9 him1 & obey 8 precepts4 ,all are b\nd to honor ! ,god ( ord9ances4 ,he alone c make !m pr(itable & sav+ly b5eficial4 ,)\t him1 !y w be inefficaci\s4--,& to h a "r to approa* !m1 we mu/ pr(ess ! religion ( ! ,gospel1 mu/ admit all its ess5tial doctr9es4 ,& behave & conduct accord+ly4 ,d ?is 9 remembrance ( me is ! absolute comm&4 ,& we are to rememb] a dy+ ,r$eem]1 z 8 fri5ds1 z 8 foll[]s4 ,all1 !re=e1 :o h a disposition to live a life & piety & ,virtue1 to p]=m ! duties !re(1 & to walk 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l all _! days1 may1 & ought to approa* ! holy ord9ances ( ! ,gospel4-- ,9 ! review ( :at ha? be5 (f]$1 we inf] ! indisp5sible duty ( p>tak+ 9 div9e ,ord9ances4 ,x is z mu* our duty1 z pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians1 to rememb] ! suff]+s ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ to atone = s91 9 8 own appo9t$ way1 z x is to practice ! moral virtues ( compassion1 hone/y1 or tru?4 ,a positive duty is absolutely b9d+4 ,:5 x is made kn[n to u1 we may n neglect x any m ?an a moral duty3 ?\gh moral duties may be m important1 & be n to give place to positive3 = ,god w h m]cy & n sacrifice4 ,if bo?1 z bo? are obligatory1 _c be compli$ )1 "u c]ta9 giv5 circum/ances1 ! moral claims ! prec$5cy4 ,all1 !re=e1 are obligat$ to prep>e !mselves to wait on ,god1 & to honor him 9 8 own in/itutions4 ,none c excuse !mselves4 ,& :at is requir$ on _! "p ha? n[ be5 concisely /at$4 ,aga91 f our subject we see h[ exactly we foll[ ,*ri/ 9 ! way1 9 :i* we att5d ^u ! ,sacram5tal ,supp]4 ,we pr(ess to foll[ him altoge!r1 & to make no?+ ess5tial1 :i* he do? n make ess5tial4 ,e communicant is left to 8 own op9ion & free lib]ty to /&1 or sit1 or kneel1 z he conceives is ! w ( 8 div9e ,"l4 ,z our pr(ess$ aim is to honor ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/1 we endeav\r to make ! reveal$ w ( our ,"l1 9 ?is ,ord9ance1 our rule4 ,did he set ap>t ! sacram5tal bread by pray]1 s d we4 ,did he d ! same z to ! ,cup1 s d we4 ,did he close all by an hymn ( praise1 s d we4 ,we close ! solemnity by a well adapt$ religi\s song ( praise to ,god & ! ,savi\r4-- ,we inf]1 fur!r1 f :at ha? be5 said1 h[ pa9ful to ! real lov] ( ,virtue & piety x is to reflect t ?is div9e ,ord9ance1 ^u :i* we h be5 disc\rs+1 %\ld be s mu* disreg>d$1 z x is1 among ^? :o call !mselves ,*ri/ians4 ,"s pr(ane x4 ,"s deprecate & speak evil ( x1 & ( all div9e in/itutions ev5 ! *ri/ian ,sabba? & ,*ri/ian wor%ip4 ,"s ca/ (f pray]1 & malici\sly & impi\sly reproa* all *ri/ian duty4 ,9 ?is ,c\ntry1 x is ) difficulty1 t _m :o1 9 ! judgem5t ( ,*>ity1 are ,*ri/ians1 c be p]suad$ to honor ,god 9 8 special ord9ances4 ,h[ melan*oly ! idea6--,b :at is ( all ! mo/ affect+ is1 t !re %\ld be s _m op5 enemies to t v ,r$eem]1 :o di$ on purpose to save man1 lo/ man6 ,= he came to seek & save t :i* 0 lo/4 ,8 sceptical sc(f]s1 w n h him to reign ov] !m4 ,su* %\ld rememb] ! obs]vation ( ! wise man respect+ ! ,deity's treatm5t ( scorn]s4 ,surely ,,he scorne? ! scorn]s3 b he give? grace unto ! l[ly4--,^? :o d5y ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 8 ^w1 9 8 wor%ip1 & 9 8 ord9ances1 & w n h him to save !m f s9 & mis]y1 w nev] h any salvation at all4 ,if ye believe n1 says our ,"l1 t ,i ,,am ,,he1 ! promis$ ,messiah1 ye %all die 9 y\r s9s4 ,to conclude all--,,9 ,,! ,,above ,,disc\rse1 ,i h endeav\r$ to plead ! honor ( ! only ,savi\r 9 8 holy ord9ance3--,i h enquir$ :at sai? ! scripture1 n :at m5 h said1 or ,c\ncils decre$4 ,if 9 any ?+ ,i h misappreh5d$1 or misrepres5t$ div9e tru?1 ,i hope x may be =giv5 me by a graci\s ,god2 & t all my s9s may be wa%$ out1 z to _! guilt1 9 ! preci\s blood ( t ,jesus1 ^: ,religion ,i solemnly believe to be div9e1 & on :om ,i am entirely will+1 aft] ! mo/ delib]ate exam9ation ( 8 cele/ial pret5sions1 to risk my ,,et]nal ,,felicity4 ,,disc\rse ,,ix4 ---------- ,baptism by wat] n a piece ( ,sup]/ition1 b appo9t$ by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,,mat!w xxviii4--& ?is "p ( ! #ai v]se4 ,baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,e true fri5d ( ,*ri/ & 8 ,religion m\rns ov] e dep>ture f ! duties he enjo9$1 ! doctr9es :i* he taught1 & ! ,ord9ances :i* he appo9t$4 ,! m s9c]e & cordial 8 fri5d%ip1 ! m de> to him1 w be ! duties1 ! doctr9es & ! in/itutions ( 8 div9e ,"l & ,ma/]4 ,we %\ld be exce$+ly solicit\s1 !n1 to abide 9 ! doctr9es ( ,*ri/1 to pres]ve ,gospel-ord9ances 9 _! purity2 avoid+ c>efully all human additions1 supplem5ts1 & traditions2 adh]+ to ! orig9al primitive simplicity ( ,gospel-wor%ip & ord]2 reject+ all t ,*ri/ rejects2 hold+ to all1 to :i* he holds2 hop+ all f him2 & keep+ f :atev] contradicts 8 doctr9es4 ,all ! appo9tm5ts ( ! ,sav\r are to be highly e/eem$1 & dilig5tly obs]v$ by 8 pr(ess$ p4 ,& "o ( ^!1 is ! ,ord9ance ( ,baptism by wat]1 to be a /&+ ord9ance 9 ! ,*ur* to ! end ( ! _w2 ( ! cle> & express in/itution ( :i* x is n[ propos$ to lay be=e ! audi5ce1 a pla9 & fai?ful acc\nt f scripture2 be+ 9 ! enquiry :olly direct$ & guid$ by :at ,*ri/ & 8 ,apo/les h left u1 h said1 & practis$ respect+ x4 ,s f>1 my he>]s1 z ,i "k my own he>t1 ,i w\ld *e]fully give up any ?+1 :i* ,i c\ld n f9d duly support$ 9 scripture und]/ood 9 its pla9 & natural s5se1 & n p]v]t$ by ignorance & wilful misrepres5tation4--,t ! ord9ance ( wat]-baptism has be5 greatly abus$ & p]v]t$1 is readily ackn[l$g$4 ,diff]5t d5om9ations ( pr(ess+ *ri/ians1 h ent]ta9$ diff]5t op9ions ab\t its nature1 z well z ! subject & mode4 ,b diff]5t op9ions & diff]5t practices d n disprove ! reality ( ! ord9ance1 or its utility z a *ri/ian privilege4 ,!y are h[ev] a full pro( ( ! weakness1 prejudice1 & imp]fection ( human nature4 ,if we mu/ rel9qui% all t has be5 p]v]t$ & abus$ 9 religion1 or disput$ & diff]5tly und]/ood1 we %all h no?+ left4 ,we mu/1 z _m h done1 comm5ce infidels4 ,= !re is no article ei!r ( religion or morals b has be5 disput$1 p]v]t$ & diff]5tly und]/ood4 ,i hope = a pati5t & c&id he>+ ( ! argum5ts1 :i* %all be all$g$ to prove t baptism by wat] or *ri/ian baptism is n a piece ( sup]/ition1 b ,,appo9t$ by ,jesus ,*ri/4--,i w\ld attempt humbly to enquire1 :at is ! m9d or w ( ,god1 z reveal$ 9 ! holy scriptures1 conc]n+ *ri/ian baptism4 ,i h tak5 all prop] pa9s to se>* !m1 look+ to ! ,fa!r ( lights = 8 guidance & spiritual illum9ation--to weigh & comp>e :at !y affirm1 & to exam9e ! orig9al language4 ,i hope1 by div9e grace1 to be pres]v$ f all error 9 op9ion1 & intemp]ance ( words1 or h>% & un*>itable expressions1 be+ fully p]suad$1 t ! wra? ( man worke? n ! righte\sness ( ,god4---- ,! words *os51 z ! subject ( pres5t m$itation1 make a "p ( t great ,commission1 :i* our ,"l aft] 8 resurrection & be=e 8 asc5sion to 8 ,fa!r & our ,fa!r1 to 8 ,god & our ,god1 gave to 8 ,elev5 ,disciples or fir/ ,m9i/]s4 ,! :ole ,commission runs ?us1 ,g ye !re=e & tea* all nations1 baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 tea*+ !m to obs]ve all ?+s :atsoev] ,i h comm&$ y4 ,&1 lo6 ,i am ) y always ev5 unto ! ,end ( ! _w4 ,to remove all possible d\bt1 if any c\ld rema91 ( 8 au?ority to orda9 & commission !m1 he in=ms !m1 t all p[] 0 giv5 unto him1 9 heav5 & on e>?3 p[] to d e ?+ 9 8 *ur*1 & ev5 to r5d] ! :ole sy/em ( nature ob$i5t to him4 ,he appo9t$ ! "t & place1 :5 & :]e ! elev5 disciples 7 to meet him 9 ord] to be inve/$ ) ! commission to prea* 8 ,gospel1 to ga!r & organize *ur*es1 & to admit conv]ts to ! ,sacram5t ( baptism4 ,!n ! elev5 disciples w5t away into ,galilee1 into a m\nta9 :]e ,jesus1 _h appo9t$ !m4 ,& :5 !y saw him1 !y wor%ipp$ him1 b "s d\bt$4 ,& ,jesus came & spake unto !m say+1 all p[] is giv5 unto me 9 heav5 & 9 e>?4 #a/4 ,! fir/ argum5t t !re is su* an ord9ance z wat]-baptism to be adm9i/]$ to all1 :o are ! pr(ess$ p ( ,god1 to be cont9u$ to ! end ( ! _w1 is tak5 f ! v words ( ! text3 baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,9 ! orig9al1 x is into2 :i* h[ev] alt]e? n 9 ! lea/ ! mean+ ( ! passage4 ,to baptize 9 & into ! "n ( ! ,,sacr$ ,,?ree is precisely "o & ! same ?+4 ,& ! ^w1 baptize1 z all ! le>n$ "k1 is apply+ wat] 9 "s way or o!r to ! subject1 z w be prov$ 9 its prop] place4 ,& 9 ! commission :i* our ,"l1 j be=e 8 asc5sion into heav51 9 a v =mal & solemn mann]1 gave to 8 ,apo/les1 ! ,,elev5 ,,disciples1 we %\ld naturally expect1 if any :]e1 z ! mo/ fit "t & place1 on acc\nt ( ! in/itution ( ! ord9ance ( baptism1 z an initiatory or introductory ord9ance 9 8 ,gospel k+dom or ,new ,te/am5t-disp5sation4 ,accord+ly ! v ?+ is done2 ! ord9ance is ,,in/itut$ 9 z pla91 & z cle>1 & z precise a mann] z words c /ate4 ,! v p>ticul> =m ( words is giv54 ,t precise =m :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ w\ld h u use1 & :i* ! *ri/ian _w1 9 all its v>i\s ages & diff]5t communions1 h ev] s9ce us$4 ,= ! sacram5ts or ord9ances ( ! ,gospel are positive in/itutions2 & 9 all positive in/itutions ! obs]v]s are :olly conf9$ to ! decl>$ w & =m ( ! in/itutor4 ,!y are nei!r to g beyond or fall %ort ( x4 ,!y c d nei!r1 )\t (f5d+ ! in/itutor4 ,9 ! appo9tm5t ( *ri/ian baptism our ,"l ha? !n prescrib$ ! v =m ( words to be us$4 ,! ,sacram5t ( baptism has a mo/ important mean+1 & by an outw>d s5sible sign1 exhibits to u div9e tru?1 or "o ( ! f\ndation-doctr9es ( ! :ole sy/em ( *ri/ianity4 ,& outw>d signs are a mo/ affect+ way ( tea*+ mank9d spiritual doctr9es4 ,by ^!1 z well z by words1 do? ,god1 9 8 inf9ite wisdom1 tea* u4 ,x discov]s a p>ticul>ly base & dis+5u\s m9d to object aga9/ any ( ! ways 9 :i* x may please him to tea* u1 s9ful & guilty creatures4 ,*ri/ian baptism tea*es u1 9 a mo/ /rik+ & affect+ mann]1 ,,by ,,an ,,outw>d ,,rite1 ! absolute ne$ ( our be+ wa%$ by reg5]ation3--t we are defil$ ) s91 9 our natures1 & _c be sav$ unless ?is defilem5t be done away by ! purify+ efficacy ( grace4 ,to apply wat] to ! subject1 :e!r infant or adult1 :e!r by imm]sion or spr9kl+1 9 ! "n ( ! fa!r1 & ( ! son1 & ( ! holy ,gho/1 is to signify our belief 9 ! "o true ,god1 di/+ui%$1 z n[ /at$2 our subjection to him2 & our adh]5ce to :atev] is reveal$ by him4 ,= to baptize 9 ! "n1 or into ! "n ( ano!r is op5ly to d5ote our foll[+ him1 belong+ to him--our subjection to him1 to 8 w & cause4 ,?us1 :5 ! ,apo/le ,paul ?anks ,god t he _h baptiz$ b few3 :5 ! ,cor9?ian conv]ts 7 s divid$ ab\t ,prea*]s :o m9i/]$ to !m1 he assigns ?is reason1 n t ! ord9ance 0 unnecess>y or unpr(itable1 or n div9ely appo9t$1 b le/ any %\ld say he baptiz$ 9 8 own "n or into 8 own "n1 :i* mu/ mean t he 0 to be _! head2 & !y :olly devot$ to him z foll[]s4 ,to baptize1 !re=e1 into1 or 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! holy ,gho/1 is to d5ote an entire consecration to ! ,tr9ity1 to ! love1 fe>1 & s]vice ( ,god1 & a full r5unciation ( all o!r ,religions--( all ,idols1 & ! vanities ( ! _w--t we take ,god1 = our ,god & portion1 ,jesus ,*ri/ = our only ,r$eem]1 & ! holy ,gho/ = our sanctifi]4 ,by ,*ri/ian baptism we signify our duty to be ,god's1 & to decl>e x to all ! _w2 we decl>e 9 a m solemn mann] ?an words c d1 t we ne$ ! wa%+ ( reg5]ation--& t we are defil$ 9 our nature by s94 ,all ,*ri/ians %\ld see t !y und]/& ! nature1 use1 & int5tion ( baptism4 ,& h[ reasonable1 t by "s outw>d rite1 our ne$ ( be+ sanctifi$1 %\ld be exhibit$6--,:51 !re=e1 we call ! sacram5t ( baptism1 a positive ,ord9ance1 we d n mean t x has no moral uses1 or is n b5eficial 9 ,religion1 or reasonable3 we only mean t x is an ,ord9ance :i* we %\ld n h kn[n1 or be5 oblig$ to att5d ^u1 except x _h be5 expressly appo9t$ by ! ,au?or ( ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation1 :o has ! sole & exclusive "r to legislate 9 8 own k+dom1 & to appo9t :at ord9ances ( wor%ip he pleases4 ,he is k+ 9 8 ,*ur*4 ,ref]r+ to ! ,messiah1 & to 8 k+ly (fice1 ,jehovah says1 ,yet h ,i set my k+ ^u my holy hill ( ,zion4-- ,z to ! m]e circum/ances ( ! ,ord9ance ( baptism2 ^! are left to ! conv5i5ce & discretion ( ^? :o use x4 ,& ! disputes :i* h be5 c>ri$ on respect+ ^!1 betwe5 diff]5t ,*ri/ian d5om9ations1 h be5 a diss]vice to ,religion & ,*>ity2 h p]plex$ hone/ & s]i\s m9ds v (t52 & op5$ ! m\?s ( ga9-say]s to object4---- ,let x be p>ticul>ly rememb]$ "h1 t we d n sub/itute baptism by wat]1 h[ev] disp5s$1 :e!r by spr9kl+ or imm]sion1 9 ! room ( reg5]ation4 ,"s ( ! ,*ri/ian ,fa!rs us$ ! words1 reg5]ation & baptism1 z simil> 9 signification1 ?\gh at ! same "t1 !y by no means exclud$ ! doctr9e ( a r5ovation ( nature2 or meant to be und]/ood t ! application ( ! ,elem5t ( wat]1 9 ! baptismal ,sacram5t1 0 ! actual scripture-new-bir?4 ,"s few ,*ri/ians1 h suppos$ t baptism rightly adm9i/]$ is ! scripture-reg5]ation4 ,^? :o d1 are few 9 numb]1 & are consid]$ by o!r ,*ri/ians1 z exalt+ ! ord9ance ( baptism above its prop] place1 & tak+ ! sign = ! ?+ signifi$4 ,^?1 9 g5]al1 :o practise wat]-baptism1 hold to ! new-bir? or reg5]ation ( ! s\l z mu*1 & z /rongly1 z if !y nev] practis$ infant or adult baptism4 ,we proce$ 9 ! argum5t--& ask1 is x n /range1 inde$1 t ,*ri/ %\ld be s p>ticul> 9 direct+ 8 ,m9i/]s to ! end ( ! _w1 8 ,apo/les1 & 9 !m1 all fai?ful ,m9i/]s1 to baptize into ! "n ( ! ,fa!r & ( ! son & ( ! holy ,gho/1 all :o 7 br\ght ov] to 8 religion1 or :o embrac$ 8 ,gospel1 if he int5d$ !re %\ld be no baptismal ,ord9ance 9 8 ,*ur*8 ,!y 7 to tea* & to baptize4 ,g tea* all nations1 baptiz+ !m4 ,! ^w tea* "h signifies to disciple !m1 or br+ !m ov] to ! ,gospel4 ,& to baptize !m is to apply wat] 9 ! "n ( ! fa!r1 son1 & holy ,gho/ to ! individuals1 :o %\ld be induc$1 ?r\gh ! prea*+ ( ! ,apo/les1 to become ,*ri/'s disciples4 ,he promises to be ) !m1 :ile engag$ 9 _! sacr$ "w1 tea*+ & baptiz+1 two diff]5t acts entirely1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w4 ,"h is a pla9 scripture-acc\nt ( ! actual in/itution ( ! sacram5t ( baptism1 or *ri/ian baptism1 by :om to be disp5s$1 & to :om2--& h[ long to be cont9u$4 ,x is to be disp5s$ by ,*ri/'s m9i/]s1 or regul>ly au?oriz$ ,tea*]s2 ! subjects to :om x is to be adm9i/]$ are all :o pr(ess$ly become disciples ( ! ,r$eem]1 or embrace 8 ,gospel1 includ+1 z we believe1 _! infant (fspr+2 & x is to be cont9u$ to ! end ( ! _w4 ,no words c be m explicit & full ?an ^!4 ,if ^! c be expla9$ away1 by sophi/ry & art1 any may1 t c\ld be us$4 ,if ^! be p]v]t$1 we mu/ despair ( f9d+ any :i* are incapable ( p]v]sion4 ,to say t to tea* & to baptize are "o & ! same ?+1 is to d5y ! natural & obvi\s s5se ( ! words--to make our ,"l guilty ( a silly tautology--an unmean+ repetition--is contr>y to ! :ole curr5t ( scripture4 ,= x nev]1 9 "o s+le in/ance1 uses ! ^w baptize = tea*+4 ,& ! ^w baptize no m signifies tea*+1 ?an x does meekness or humility1 or fai?1 or rep5tance4 ,none c adopt su* an absurd idea1 except !y be pr$et]m9$ to d5y e ?+ 9 ! ,gospel :i* makes aga9/ _! favorite sy/em4--,on ! o!r h&1 all :o are will+ to receive ,*ri/'s ,in/itutions1 & doctr9es1 or religion z deliv]$ 9 8 own ^w1 w nev] want a full pro( to support !m 9 hold+ to ! ord9ance ( ,*ri/ian baptism1 z long z ?is text n[ "u consid]ation1 is f\nd 9 scripture4 #b;dly1 ,a fur!r scripture-pro( ( ! in/itution ( ,*ri/ian ,baptism is f ! ,evangeli/ ,m>k xvi4--#ae1 #af comp>$ ) our text4 ,he is giv+ u an acc\nt ( ! v same ,commission z ! ,evangeli/ ,mat!w1 b is n s full & p>ticul>4 ,& he said unto !m1 g ye1 into all ! _w1 & prea* ! ,gospel to e ,creature1 e p]son :o w he> y :]ev] y may1 "u div9e direction1 travel4 ,he t believe? & is baptiz$1 %all be sav$2 b he t believe? n %all be damn$4 ,?is ,commission is c]ta9ly to ! foll[+ effect4--,i orda9 & s5d y my *os5 disciples & ,m9i/]s to spread ! ,gospel1 by y\r prea*+1 f> & wide ! _w ov]1 )\t any di/9ction ( ,jew & ,g5tile1 & to disp5se ! ,sacram5t ( baptism1 z a /&+ ord9ance 9 my k+dom1 & z highly necess>y1 z y h hi!rto practis$ x1 "u my direction & by my ord]1 :ile ,i ex]cis$ my p]sonal ,m9i/ry2 he t believe? on me & receive? baptism %all be sav$4 ,i argue ?us1 baptism is ( high importance1 & a div9ely in/itut$ ord9ance1 or x w\ld n h be5 m5tion$ 9 ?is ord] or connexion1 he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$4 ,:y baptiz$1 if n ne$$1 or a div9e ord9ance8 ,0 our ,"l ignorant ( :at he said2 or did he use words :i* _c be und]/ood2 or did he mean to deceive u8 ( "o or ! o!r he 0 guilty1 if he int5d$ 8 foll[]s1 to ! ,,end ( ! _w1 %\ld n be ,,baptiz$ ) wat]4 ,= baptism "h mu/ mean ! application ( ! elem5t ( wat] to ! subject1 & n ! sanctify+1 reg5]at+1 or miracul\s p[] ( ! holy ,gho/1 because x is put aft] believ+4 ,b none1 all mu/ admit1 d believe to ! sav+ ( ! s\l1 b reg5]at$ & sanctifi$ ones4 ,& t wat]-baptism is n 9 ,*ri/'s religion z necess>y z fai?1 is pla9 f ! la/ clause ( ! v]se1 b he t believe? n %all be damn$4 ,x is n said he t believe? n & is ,,n ,,baptiz$ %all be damn$4 ,= _m may believe1 & h no opportunity1 h[ev] desir\s1 to receive baptism4 ,& su* z are n 9 ,provid5ce all[$ to h opportunity to receive x1 9 a ,gospel-way1 are n !re=e %ut out ( ! k+dom ( glory4--,besides1 x is a circum/ance on ?is subject ( no small weight1 & m]its a p>ticul> remembrance1 t ,*ri/ inve/$ 8 elev5 disciples or ,apo/les ) ?is commission to c>ry ! glad tid+s ( peace & ,salvation1 & 9 !m1 8 true m9i/]s1 r\nd ! _w1 & to disp5se ! ord9ance ( baptism to all meet subjects1 j be=e 8 ,asc5sion into heav54 ,x 0 "o ( 8 v la/ acts 9 our _w4 ,& !y c\ld n possibly help und]/&+ him to mean wat]-baptism1 9 _! ,commission1 = dur+ ! :ole t]m ( 8 p]sonal ,m9i/ry1 !y _h practis$ adm9i/]+ x1 z an ord9ance1 to all :o pr(ess$ to be conv9c$ t ,*ri/ 0 ! promis$ ,messiah & :o foll[$ him4-- #c;dly4 ,!re=e1 a ?ird pro(1 f scripture1 ( ! in/itution ( wat]-baptism1 z a special ord9ance or sacram5t 9 ,*ri/'s k+dom1 or spiritual religion1 is t 8 disciples1 aft] he _h ent]$ ^u 8 public ,m9i/ry1 /at$ly practis$ x4 ,?is mu/ be a satisfactory pro( to all1 :o are will+ to foll[ ,*ri/ & 8 ,apo/les1 & n to set up a religion ( _! own mak+4 ,delud$ & vision>y m5 h (t5 und]tak5 to make s*emes ( religion ( _! own4 ,:at d>+ impiety6--,t ,*ri/'s *os5 disciples or ,apo/les1 dur+ 8 public ,m9i/ry on e>?1 practic$ wat] baptism ! ,evangeli/ ,john tells u4 ,john iii4 #bb4 ,aft] ^! ?+s1 came ,jesus & 8 disciples into ! l& ( ,judea1 & ,,!re1 he t>ri$ ) !m & ,,baptiz$4 iv4 #a1 #b1 #c4 ,:5 !re=e ! ,"l knew1 h[ ! ph>isees _h he>d t ,jesus made & ,,baptiz$ m disciples ?an ,john2 ?\gh ,jesus himself ,,baptiz$ n1 b 8 disciples1 he left ,judea1 & dep>t$ aga9 into ,galilee4 ,mak+ disciples & baptiz+ !m 7 two entirely diff]5t acts4 ,to make disciples 0 to tea* !m 8 doctr9es1 & to p]suade !m to embrace 8 religion4 ,to baptize !m 0 to apply wat] to !m1 z an ord9ance or sacram5tal sign4 ,baptiz+ ^! pr(ess$ foll[]s ( ,*ri/ 0 ! application ( wat] to !m1 z a sign1 or symbol1 :e!r by imm]sion or spr9kl+1 is n n[ mat]ial to enquire1 & n ! r5ew+ ( ! holy ,gho/4 ,9 ! fir/ cit$ passage1 x is said1 ,jesus ,,baptiz$4 ,9 ! la/1 x is said1 he himself ,,baptiz$ n1 b 8 disciples4 ,!re is no mann] ( difficulty 9 reconcil+ ^! two diff]5t acc\nts4 ,= ,*ri/ is said1 & ) ! mo/ evid5t propriety1 to d1 :at he ord]$ & direct$ 8 twelve ,apo/les to d4 ,!y 7 only 8 organs2 & z 8 ,,tea*]s1 !y did no?+ b by 8 ord] & direction4 ,_h our ,"l no design 9 ?is8 ,he _h n[ be5 "s "t on 8 public ,m9i/ry4 ,he _h begun ! promulgation ( 8 ,gospel-k+dom1 ! new religion1 :i* he came into ! _w to erect4 ,he _h collect$ _m foll[]s4 ,& 8 ,apo/les ,,baptiz$ !m all4 ,! words are1 made & ,,baptiz$ disciples4 ,all t 7 made disciples1 ! necess>y inf]5ce is1 7 ,,baptiz$4 ,x foll[s1 !n1 t e "o t 0 made a disciple1 0 baptiz$1 )\t "o exception4 ,!re 0 b "o way ( practice4 ,all or none 7 baptiz$4 ,^! *os5 ,m9i/]s ( ,*ri/ did n v5ture1 ( _! own heads1 9 imitation ( ,john ! bapti/1 to adm9i/] baptism4 ,nei!r did ! son ( ,god commit an error4 ,he 0 p]fect3 a tea*] come f ,god1 bo? impeccable & infallible4 ,z p1 9 v>i\s p>ts1 :]e he & 8 disciples travell$ to prea*1 he>k5$ to him & own$ him1 z ! true ,messiah & ,savi\r1 ! disciples 7 bidd5 to baptize !m4--,h[ did !y ,,baptize !m8 ,d\btless z pr(ess$ foll[]s ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,! =m ( words made use (1 is n record$2 nei!r is x ( any importance t x %\ld be1 at ?is "t2 because ,*ri/ int5d$ to prescribe ! ,,v ,,=m1 at ! prop] "t1 j be=e he asc5d$ into heav54--,did ,*ri/ all[ 8 disciples to baptize1 accid5tally1 or undesign$ly1 or by mi/ake1 or m]ely because 8 =]unn] ,john did8 ,c any "o believe ?is1 :o has 8 intellectual p[]s und]ang$1 or any hon\rable ?\ghts ( 8 ,savi\r8 ,nay1 w\ld n ?is be to blaspheme ! son ( ,god8 ,all he did1 9 8 public ,m9i/ry1 & z an infallible ,tea*]1 0 ( design4--,or aga91 did he admit 8 ,apo/les to baptize all :o pr(ess$ to believe 9 him1 to gratify ! caprice1 hum\rs1 & prejudices ( ! p8 ,did ! glori\s & div9e ,jesus act f su* base & l[ motives8 ,did he make ^! ,,:ims & ,,prejudices ! rule ( 8 public conduct z ,messiah8 ,d>e we br+ 9 aga9/ him1 su* a false & gr\ndless *>ge8----,we come1 !re=e1 to ?is conclusion1 t we only foll[ him1 :5 we adm9i/] wat]-baptism to all1 :o pr(ess _! fai? 9 him & love & ob$i5ce2 or to visible believ]s2 ! promise be+ to !m1 & _! se$4 ,& 9 ?+s ( religion we are safe1 & only safe1 :5 we mo/ /rictly foll[ him4---- #d?ly4 ,! f\r? argum5t to prove f scripture ! ,,in/itution ( wat]-baptism to be a /&+ ord9ance1 is tak5 f ,john iii4 #e4 comp>$ to ! #bf v]se ( ! same *apt]4 ,jesus answ]$1 v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto !e1 except a man be born ( ,,wat]1 & ( ! _s1 he _c ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54 ,:y1 is be+ born ( wat]1 m5tion$ "h8 ,x is to no end2 0 x m]ely a ^w ( c\rse1 to fill up a s5t5ce8 ,?is 0 an important ev5+ conf]5ce1 ( :i* ^! words are a "p1 ) ,nicodemus1 a rul] 9 ,israel1 on ! v nature ( t new disp5sation ( religion1 :i* ,jesus 0 op5+ z ! tea*] come f ,god1 call$ ! k+dom ( heav5 or k+dom ( ,god4 ,reg5]ation or ! new-bir? is m5tion$ v]se #c4 z indisp5sably necess>y2 9 ?is #e? v]se wat] to be us$1 9 a c]ta9 way1 is made a t]m ( entrance into ! k+dom ( heav5 or ,gospel-*ur*2 t is1 we mu/ be born ( wat] z well z ( ! _s 9 ord] to be regul> memb]s ( 8 *ur*4 ,wat]1 9 ! ord9ance ( baptism1 d5otes ! ne$ ( purify+ grace4 ,to be born ( wat] may v well1 )\t any unnatural =ce1 mean baptism4 ,z if ,*ri/ _h told ?is rul]1 9 ,israel1 y mu/ be r5ew$ 9 y\r s\l1 & baptiz$ ) wat]1 9 ord] to be entitl$ to ! bless+s ( my k+dom1 or to be a regul> memb] ( ! ,gospel-*ur*4 ,expositors g5]ally suppose t baptism by wat] is impli$ 9 ?is passage4 ,if ,*ri/ int5d$ to h no ord9ance ( ?is sort1 9 8 *ur*1 :y did he po9t to wat] 9 ! way he does8--,"s1 inde$1 suppose t ! ord9ance ( baptism is n meant "h1 b t to be born ( wat] & ( ! _s1 is to be born ( ! _s1 :i* purifies & cleanses f ! fil? ( s91 l wat]4--,9 ! #bf? v]se we read ?us3 ,& !y came unto ,john2 & said unto him1 ,rabbi1 he t 0 ) !e beyond ,jordan1 to :om ?\ be>e/ witness4 ,! same ,,baptize?1 & all m5 come unto him4 ,he baptiz$ by 8 disciples4 ,!y disp5s$ ! ord9ance = him1 by 8 ord]1 & au?ority4--,imm5se multitudes 7 baptiz$4 ,! text says all m5 came unto him2 t is1 multitudes1 & multitudes f all p>ts ( ! l&4 ,& !y :o pr(ess$ to receive him z ! ,savi\r & ,son ( ,god 7 baptiz$4 ,! same ,,baptize?1 & ,,all m5 come unto him4---- #e?ly4 ,! fif? argum5t1 is tak5 f ^? num]\s passages ( scripture1 :]e baptismal wat] 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/1 or no d\bt1 9 ! "n ( ! ,,sacr$ ,,?ree1 is said to be us$4 ,!re are 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 we readily own1 sev]al in/ances1 9 :i* ! baptism ( ! holy gho/ is m5tion$2 all ( :i*1 "o except$1 mean 8 miracul\s influ5ce4 ,& x is to be c>efully rememb]$ t :5 ! words baptize & baptism d5ote ei!r ! sanctify+ grace1 or miracul\s gifts ( ! _s1 !y are us$ n 9 _! natural or lit]al1 b 9 a figurative & metaphorical s5se4 ,^! in/ances ,i w c>efully recite4 ,once baptism is us$ by ,*ri/ to repres5t 8 suff]+s1 especially on ! ,cross2 ,luke xii4 #dj1 & ,mat4 xx4 #bb4 ,!re are b ?ree1 or at mo/ f\r in/ances :]e baptism & baptize mean evid5tly or necess>ily ! sanctify+ grace or miracul\s p[]s ( ! holy gho/4 ,matt4 iii4 #aa1 comp>$ ) ,m>k1 i4 #h1 comp>$ ) ,luke1 iii4 #af1 comp>$ ) ,acts1 i4 #e1 & xi4 #af4 ,^! texts all ref] to "o & ! same ?+4 ,& mo/ evid5tly int5d ! miracul\s gifts ( ! holy gho/4 ,*ri/'s baptiz+ ) ! holy ,gho/ & ) fire necess>ily means 8 giv+ ! miracul\s p[]s ( 8 _s1 z is fully prov$ by comp>+ ,acts1 i4 #e1 ) ! fir/ sixte5 v]ses ( ! second *apt]4 ,9 ^! passages1 9 ! ,evangeli/s1 !re is a po9t$ & m>k$ di/9ction betwe5 ,john's baptiz+ ) wat]1 & ,*ri/'s baptiz+ ) ! holy gho/1 ( giv+ ! miracul\s p[]s !re(4 ,!y are entirely diff]5t4 ,b ,*ri/'s baptiz+ ) ! holy ,gho/ & ) fire1 does n mean ! sanctify+ grace1 b ! extraord9>y gifts ( ! holy ,gho/1 z n[ prov$ f ,acts i4 #e1 & ii4 #a-af4 ,*ri/'s baptiz+ ) ! holy ,gho/ & ) fire1 or imp>t+ ! miracul\s p[]s !re(1 is ess5tially diff]5t f ,john's baptism2 b x nei!r proves1 nor disproves ! ord9ance ( baptiz+ by wat] z a /&+ ord9ance1 to be cont9u$ 9 8 *ur*1 to ! end ( ! _w4 ,x ha? no ref]5ce to su* a ?+1 m or less4 ,:at k9d ( logic mu/ t man h :o reasons ?us2 ,*ri/'s baptiz+ ) ! holy ,gho/ is altoge!r diff]5t f ,john's baptism ( wat] unto rep5tance1 & !re=e he nev] int5d$ to h any ord9ance ( wat]-baptism 9 8 disp5sation ( religion1 or 9 ! ,gospel-*ur*8 ,a man :o c suppose ?is to be j reason+1 or any k9d ( reason+1 mu/ be disord]$ 9 8 m5tal capacities4 ,!re is b "o in/ance1 :]e be+ baptiz$ by ! _s c mean be+ reg5]at$ by 8 div9e influ5ce4 ,& t is #a ,cor4 xii4 #ac4 ,9 describ+ *ri/ian graces & ex]cises1 allusions to baptism by wat] are _m times made1 :i* is an argum5t 9 fav\r ( x1 & n aga9/ x1 z w be illu/rat$1 9 its prop] place4 ,! ^w translat$ baptize ) its d]ivatives1 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 is ! common ^w us$ = applications ( wat]1 9 "s =m1 to ! subject4 ,9 ! ,new-,te/am5t ! words1 baptism & baptize1 ) _! d]ivatives1 or comp\nds1 borr[$ & br\ght d[n f ! ,old ,te/am5t1 are us$ ab\t sixty times2 & mu/ necess>ily mean ! application ( wat]1 9 "s way1 to ! subject1 except 9 ! f\r in/ances & _! p>allel places1 n[ recit$4 ,i h endeav\r$ f ! orig9al to make ! selection ) dilig5ce & c>e4 ,we "k t ! fir/1 orig9al1 & natural signification ( ! ^w1 baptism or baptize is1 z well z we d "k1 or c "k ! s5se ( any ^w1 9 any language4 ,& t ! fir/1 pla91 orig9al signification ( ! ^w1 baptize1 & its d]ivatives1 is ! application ( wat]1 9 "s =m1 to ! subject1 all ! le>n$ "k3--& to !m ,i appeal1 z ! only prop] judges1 9 ?is case3 ?\gh unle>n$ m5 may see h[ x is us$1 9 ! ,new-,te/am5t1 to _! full satisfaction 9 ! sequel4 ,:5ev] ! ^w is appli$ to d5ote ei!r ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/1 or ! sanctify+ grace1 or ! extraord9>y & miracul\s p[]s ( ! holy ,gho/1 ,i affirm f scripture1 x is us$ 9 a figurative & metaphorical s5se4 ,to reject ! pla9 common mean+ ( a ^w1 9 ne>ly fifty in/ances out ( sixty1 & to insi/ on ! metaphorical s5se1 = ! sake ( expung+ f ,*ri/ianity1 a ,,pla9 ,,ord9ance1 is hav+ rec\rse to a /range exp$i5t to e/abli% a po9t4--,& :e!r x be n a gross p]v]sion ( scripture1 & contr>y to all ! rules ( a fair & c&id con/ruction1 is left = all to judge1 :o h eyes to see1 or e>s to he>4--,we w n[ att5d to ^? texts1 num]\s inde$1 :i* directly or impli$ly speak ( baptism by wat]1 z a /&+ ord9ance 9 ! spiritual religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 accord+ to ,apo/olic practice4 ,rom4 vi4 #d4 ,we are buri$ ) him by baptism4 ,ephe4 iv4 #e4 ,"o baptism4 ,col4 ii4 #ab4 ,buri$ ) him 9 baptism4 ,heb4 vi4 #b4 ,doctr9e ( ,baptisms4 #a4 ,pet4 iii4 #ba4 ,baptism do? n[ save u4 ,acts4 ii4 #ch4 ,be baptiz$ e "o ( y4 ,,e ,,"o ,,( ,,y4 #da v]se1 ,!y t gladly receiv$ 8 ^w 7 baptiz$4 viii4 #ab4 ,!y 7 baptiz$ bo? m5 & wom54 ,,no ,,di/9ction ,,( ,,sex ,,z ,,9 ,,circumcision4 #ac v]se1 ,simon believ$ & 0 baptiz$4 #af v]se1 ,only !y 7 baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ,jesus4 #cf v]se1 ,"h is wat]1 :at do? h9d] me to be baptiz$8 #ch v]se1 ,& he baptiz$ him4 ix4 #h4 ,saul receiv$ sight1 & arose & 0 baptiz$4 x4 #dg4 ,c any =bid t ^! %\ld n be baptiz$8 #dh v]se1 ,pet] comm&$ !m to be baptiz$4 ,,comm&$4 xvi4 #ae4 ,lydia 0 baptiz$ & h] h\sehold4 #cc v]se1 ,! ,jailor 0 baptiz$1 he & ,,all ,,8 /raitway4 xviii4 #h4 ,_m ( ! ,cor9?ians believ$1 & 7 baptiz$4 xix4 #e4 ,& :5 !y he>d ?is1 !y 7 baptiz$4 xxii4 #af4 ,arise & be baptiz$1 & wa% away ?y s9s4 ,rom4 vi4 #h4 ,7 baptiz$ into ,jesus4 #a4 ,cor4 i4 #af4 ,i baptiz$ ! h\sehold ( ,/ephanas4 x4 #b4 ,& 7 all baptiz$ unto ,moses 9 ! cl\d4 xv4 #bi4 ,else :at %all !y d1 t are baptiz$ = ! dead8 ,gal4 iii4 #bg4 ,z _m z h be5 baptiz$4 ,^! are "s ( ! pr9cipal places 9 ! ,new-,te/am5t1 :]e baptism & baptize are us$3 & !y all1 mean ! ,,ord9ance ( wat] baptism1 or allude to ! use ( x1 z a /&+ ord9ance4 ,h[ num]\s are ^! texts1 m s ?an any "o1 at fir/ view1 w\ld h imag9$4 ,h[ unhappy is our ,lot1 if aga9/ all ^!1 & pla9 are ! mo/ ( !m1 z words c be1 we are to believe ,jesus ,*ri/ nev] int5d$ to h ! sacram5t ( wat]-baptism adm9i/]$1 z a /&+ ord9ance1 9 8 ,*ur*6 ,s consid]able a portion ( ! ,new-,te/am5t occupi$ 9 giv+ u a pla9 acc\nt ( ?is sacram5t des]ves notice4 ,c\ld reason wi% = m8 ,) a beautiful display ( div9e wisdom1 9 s fully & s p>ticul>ly /at+ ! matt]1 z if1 on purpose1 to cut (f all ! cavils & objections ( ga9say]s--z if1 on purpose1 to prev5t any f ,,d5y+1 ,,reject+1 or ,,expla9+ away ! ,ord9ance4--,x seems utt]ly unacc\ntable h[ a d5ial ( x1 c consi/ ) a s]i\s belief t ! scriptures are f ,god1 or ! only rule ( ,*ri/ian fai? & practice4 ,,disc\rse ,x4 ---------- ,baptism by wat] n a piece ( ,sup]/ition1 b appo9t$ by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,,mat!w xxviii4--& ?is "p ( ! #ai v]se4 ,baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! holy ,gho/4 ,i proce$1 9 ?is disc\rse1 to lay be=e ! audi5ce a pla9 acc\nt1 f scripture1 ( ! ,sacram5t ( ,baptism z an ord9ance to be obs]v$1 9 ,*ri/'s ,*ur*1 or ! ,gospel-k+dom1 to ! end ( ! _w4 ,?is1 x w be ackn[l$g$1 is a v important & int]e/+ subject4 ,= if !re be no su* sacram5t too long h we1 & ! *ri/ian _w1 ( ! v>i\s ,communions1 practis$ ^u x4 ,if !re be1 we ought to see ! scripture-pro( ( x1 & obs]ve x1 z we are direct$4 ,if x be a human inv5tion or tradition1 only a piece ( sup]/ition1 ! soon] ! discov]y is made ! bett]4-- ,we f9i%$ ! =m] disc\rse1 9 tak+ a concise survey ( ! num]\s texts1 :i* speak ( ! adm9i/ration ( baptism z an ord9ance1 9 ,*ri/'s h\se1 ! ,*ur* ( ! liv+ ,god2 or :i* allude to x1 z an e/abli%$ ,apo/olic practice4-- #f?4 ,dur+ our ,"l's p]sonal ,m9i/ry1 :i* la/$ z is g5]ally suppos$ ab\t ?ree ye>s & an half1 8 own *os5 disciples1 ! twelve1 adm9i/]$ wat]-baptism to all :o embrac$1 or pr(ess$ to embrace him1 z ! promis$ ,messiah4 ,x appe>s to h be5 ! common practice ( initiat+ !m into 8 k+dom by baptiz+ !m ) wat]1 z ! appo9t$ tok5 or visible sign ( _! be+ 8 pr(ess$ foll[]s4 ,we mu/ necess>ily conclude t our bless$ ,savi\r ord]$ 8 disciples1 dur+ 8 public ,m9i/ry1 to adm9i/] baptism by wat] to 8 pr(ess$ foll[]s1 & gave !m ! =m ( words to be us$4 ,& t !re 0 likewise a complete uni=mity 9 _! practice1 we mu/ necess>ily conclude2 because we nev]1 9 any ( ! f\r ,gospels ( ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 ,luke1 & ,john1 f9d t our ,"l reprov$ !m = baptiz+ conv]ts to 8 ,religion1 z ! introduction1 or intimat$ to !m1 9 ! remote/ mann]1 8 disapprobation3 or spoke any :]e aga9/ baptism z adm9i/]$ by 8 h>b+]1 ,john ! bapti/1 z if x 7 a piece ( sup]/ition--or an empty =m3 b he receiv$ x himself1 :i* is at lea/ a presumptive argum5t1 t wat]-baptism 0 to be an ord9ance 9 8 religion2 = ,john came to prep>e ! way ( ! ,"l1 9 all respects1 & to dispose p 9 _! m9ds1 to receive ! ,*ri/ian ,sy/em2 b if !re 7 to be no *ri/ian baptism1 h[ c\ld ,john's baptiz+ unto rep5tance be f heav5 or a prep>ation = ! introduction ( ! ,gospel-,sy/em8 ,if ,jesus ,*ri/ design$ to h no su* ord9ance1 to be a /&+ ord9ance1 9 8 ,*ur*1 to ! end ( ! _w1 we %\ld h _h1 we rationally suppose1 "s direct or impli$ h9t at lea/ ( 8 dislike ( baptiz+ ) wat]4 ,= :5 he gave 8 elev5 disciples1 & virtually1 9 !m1 all 8 true ,m9i/]s1 ! commission 9 ! text1 g tea* all nations1 baptiz+ !m1 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r--& ( ! ,son1 & ( ! holy ,gho/1 !y c\ld n und]/& him1 b z in/itut+ & appo9t+ ! ord9ance ( wat]-baptism4 ,z !y _h be5 univ]sally1 dur+ 8 public ,m9i/ry1 9 ! practice ( x1 if he _h int5d$ to h ! practise discont9u$1 he w\ld h told !m s3--he w\ld h =bid !m to cont9ue x1 & told !m x 0 an idle c]emony--a p]fectly useless & insignificant rite--no bett] ?an old ,jewi% fables--& :olly unbecom+ ! nature ( 8 own spiritual religion4 ,b !re is n a ^w ( ?is4 ,on ! o!r h& he1 9 ! mo/ solemn mann] possible1 comm&$ !m to g & ,,baptize all t %\ld embrace 8 religion1 pr(ess$ly1 ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,& aft] be+ end[$ ) p[] f on high1 on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 or baptiz$ ) ! holy ,gho/1 t is1 inve/$ ) 8 miracul\s gifts1 !y cont9u$ to disp5se ! ord9ance ( wat]-baptism1 z !y _h done be=e4 ,z !y ga!r$ & organiz$ ,*ur*es ov] ! _w1 & prea*$ ,*ri/ & him crucifi$1 !y disp5s$ wat]-baptism to all _! conv]ts1 n "o except$1 t we he> (1 or "k (3 & s c>eful 7 !y ab\t ?is matt] t !y ev5 baptiz$ "s ( ,john's disciples ov] aga94 ,9 ! progress ( _! lab\rs1 !y ga!r$ an imm5se numb] ( *ur*es 9 ,asia1 9 ,europe1 9 ,africa1 9 all p>ts ( ! !n kn[n _w4 ,& !y 7 uni=m 9 _! practice4 ,all ! *ur*es 7 =m$ d\btless ^u ! same model4 ,!y did n practise baptism 9 "s in/ances1 or omit x 9 o!rs4 ,!y adm9i/]$ x to all1 z ! /&+ introductory ord9ance4 ,!y did ?is1 z long z x pleas$ ! great head ( ! *ur* to employ !m 9 8 "w4 ,!y _h ) !m1 :5 !y did ?us practise1 ! promis$ com=t]3 ,t holy _s :o 0 to assi/ !m--to inspire !m--to secure !m f all error 9 doctr9e or discipl9e--to lead !m into all tru?3 to be an ,,infallible guide to !m4 ,all ^! are facts4 ,& all1 :o believe ! holy scriptures1 _c help kn[+ !m to be facts4 ,i appeal to !m z facts4 ,i h prov$ !m to be facts1 9 ! l>ge numb] ( texts cit$ "u ! la/ argum5t4 ,) an irresi/ible evid5ce1 !n1 do? x appe>1 t wat]-baptism 0 ! /at$ univ]sal practice ( ! ,apo/les4 ,! union ( ! ,apo/les1 9 ! practice1 w be p>ticul>ly notic$ & enl>g$ ^u1 "u ano!r head ( pro(4--,n[1 :at c be said aga9/ baptism by wat]1 z an appo9tm5t ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & n a piece ( sup]/ition8 ,is any tru?--is any duty--is any po9t ( *ri/ianity m sub/antially prov$1 m cle>ly reveal$8--,s pla9 is ?is matt] t x _c1 "o w\ld imag9e1 be conte/$4 ,h[ev] to get rid ( ! argum5t & ( ! ord9ance1 x is said ! ,apo/les1 x is true1 did practise x2 b did adm9i/] x 9 ignorance--z un9=m$ & err+ m5--9 weakness1 & condesc5sion to ! wick$ hum\rs ( _! he>]s3--b all along told !m x 0 unnecess>y & unpr(itable--no ,gospel-ord9ance--b weak & begg>ly elem5ts--rudim5ts ( ! _w--an abrogat$ rite--an aboli%$ in/itution--old ?+s t mu/ pass away4--,/range inde$6 ,alas1 did ! ,apo/les practise ?is ord9ance 9 ignorance1 & to gratify prejudice 9 _! conv]ts8 ,!y act$1 !n1 v wick$ly4 ,= !y h h]e9 set an ,,example to all ! *ri/ian _w1 9 e age1 & l&4 ,= all ! v>i\s communions h foll[$ _! practice1 = m ?an ,sev5te5 c5turies1 ?\gh diff]+ ab\t ! modes & circum/ances ( x4 ,if1 !n1 we be 9 an error1 we h be5 l$ into x by ,*ri/ & 8 ,apo/les1 by foll[+ !m 9 adm9i/]+ baptism z an ord9ance1 9 8 spiritual religion4 ,= 8 k+dom is n ( ?is _w1 x is a spiritual & heav5ly k+dom4 ,are we n saf] 9 foll[+ ! ,apo/les1 z inspir$ guides1 9 doctr9e1 & wor%ip1 & ord9ances1 ?an 9 li/5+ to su* z tell u ,,!y 7 weak & ignorant m58--,b be pleas$1 to consid] a mom5t1 my he>]s1----,:o c believe t1 "u ! baptism ( ! holy ,gho/1 8 miracul\s inspir+ influ5ce1 ! ,apo/les w\ld h practis$ wat]-baptism univ]sally1 if x _h n be5 ! m9d & w ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 t !re %\ld be su* an ord9ance1 9 8 religion8 #g?ly4 ,x may t5d to corroborate ! pro( t !re is su* an ord9ance to be obs]v$ 9 ! *ur* ( ,god1 t x 0 ! common receiv$ op9ion1 9 ! times ( ,john ! bapti/1 t ! promis$ ,messiah1 ! great ,savi\r ( ,man1 w\ld practise baptism by wat] 9 8 m9i/ry & k+dom4 ,! p object$ aga9/ ,john's baptism1 because he decl>$ t he 0 n ! ,*ri/1 ,john i4 #be4 ,:y ,,baptize/ ?\1 if ?\ be n ! ,*ri/8 ,?is "q mo/ obvi\sly & cle>ly implies t x 0 expect$ t ,*ri/1 ! promis$ ,messiah1 w\ld h baptism by wat]1 /at$ly practis$1 9 8 k+dom or disp5sation4 ,:y ,,baptize? ?\1 if ?\ be n ! ,*ri/8 ,z _m z if !y _h said1 y take too mu* ^u y1 9 y\r baptiz+3 y assume "o ( ! (fices ( ! ,messiah4 ,we expect he w h baptism1 9 8 k+dom1 z an initiation1 or introductory ord9ance1 repres5t+ our ne$ ( r5ovation4--,! ,jews might be mi/ak5 9 _! ideas ( ! expect$ ,messiah1 9 ?is1 z 9 o!r respects4--,:at is n[ m5tion$ is only to %[ :at ! common expectation 04 ,& t common belief mu/ h _h some?+ to be gr\nd$ ^u4-- #h?ly4 ,ano!r consid]ation ( no inconsid]able importance to prove1 t baptism by wat]1 0 to be a /at$ ord9ance1 9 ! ,new-,te/am5t-disp5sation1 is tak5 f ^? passages ( scripture1 :i* d n directly1 b impli$ly ass]t1 or allude to wat]-baptism1 z a /at$ ord9ance or practice1 9 ! ,apo/olic & primitive ,*ur*4 ,titus iii4 #ae4 ,n by works ( righte\sness1 :i* we h done1 b accord+ to 8 m]cy1 he sav$ u by ! wa%+ ( reg5]ation & r5ew+ ( ! holy ,gho/4 ,paul is "h guilty ( a ne$less repetition1 or else he int5ds two diff]5t ?+s1 by ! wa%+ ( reg5]ation & r5ew+ ( ! holy ,gho/4 ,by ! fir/1 mo/ ,comm5tators & le>n$ m51 suppose he mu/ int5d baptism by wat] z a sign ( ! r5ew+ ( ! holy ,gho/4 ,! orig9al ^w translat$ wa%+ ( reg5]ation is ! lav] ( reg5]ation--allud+ to ! lav] or vessel to wa% 91 9 ! ,jewi% tab]nacle & temple4 ,we mu/ be baptiz$1 !n1 z well z r5ew$4 ,! ,apo/le "h speaks1 inde$1 mo/ hon\rably ( baptism1 if he int5d x1 at all1 z d\btless he do?4--,ephe4 v4 #bf4 ,t he might sanctify x1 t is1 ! ,*ur*1 hav+ cleans$ x by ! wa%+ ( wat]1 by ! ^w4 ,*ri/ian baptism is g5]ally suppos$ to be allud$ to1 9 ?is passage1 z "o ?+ impli$ 9 be+ cleans$1 9 be+ regul> & prop] memb]s ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur*4 ,romans1 vi4 #d4 ,we are buri$ ) him by baptism4 ,h[ absurd w\ld su* an expression be1 if !re 7 no ord9ance ( baptism /at$ly adm9i/]$6--,x w\ld be un9telligible to ! ,*ri/ians at ,rome4 ,:at does ! belov$ ,apo/le mean8 !y w\ld naturally say3 ,we "k ( no su* ord9ance z baptism4 ,he mu/ h =gott5 himself1 or he w\ld n speak ( our be+ buri$ ) ,*ri/ 9 baptism4--,we h a simil> allusion to ! ord9ance ( baptism 9 ,col4 ii4 #ab4 ,buri$ ) him1 t is ,*ri/1 9 baptism4 ,if ,*ri/ w\ld h no baptism1 z a /at$ ord9ance1 h[ improp] all su* allusions to x4 ,?is scripture applies to all ,*ri/ians1 9 all ages & p>ts ( ! _w1 :o h ! ,gospel4 ,b :at in/ruction do? x conta9 9 su* allusions1 if !re be no ord9ance ( baptism8--,m texts ( ?is k9d might be easily add$1 b ^! are en\gh z a specim54 ,if n ( !mselves a suffici5t pro( ( ! po9t be=e u1 /ill !y confirm ! o!r argum5ts already adduc$4-- #i?ly4 ,x may1 ) mu* =ce be add$ "h1 z a conv9c+ & satisfactory pro( ( ! ,in/itution ( baptism by wat]1 z a /&+ ord9ance1 9 ! ,gospel disp5sation1 t ! ,apo/les 7 unanim\s 9 ! adm9i/ration ( x1 z an appo9tm5t ( _! ,"l & ,ma/]4 ,!y absolutely knew 8 m9d & w4 ,!y 7 ) him s long1 t x is impossible t !y %\ld be ignorant ( 8 w4 ,:5 he told !m to baptize1 !y p]fectly knew :at he meant4 ,!y ,,all practis$ baptism z a div9e appo9tm5t4 ,!y baptis$ all _! conv]ts1 )\t "o exception1 t we f9d on sacr$ record4 ,_! comm& 01 be baptiz$ ,,e ,,"o ( y 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ = ! remission ( ,s9s2 & ye %all receive ! gift ( ! holy ,gho/4 ,^! 7 ab\t ?ree ?\s&1 be+ all prick$ to ! he>t by ,pet]'s ,s]mon1 on ! day ( ,p5teco/4 ,n[ :5 !y he>d ?is !y 7 prick$ 9 _! he>ts1 or conv9c$ ( ,s9 & sav+ly wr\ght ^u1 no d\bt4 ,& !y said unto ,pet] & ! re/ ( ! ,apo/les1 = !y 7 all toge!r1 ! ,elev51 see ,*ap4 ii4 #a4 ,m5 & bre?r51 :at %all we d8--,!n ,pet] said unto !m1 rep5t & be baptiz$ ,,e ,,"o ,,( ,,y4 ,?is is a comm& f all ! ,apo/les2 = ,pet] spake 9 ! "n ( ! re/4 ,!y 7 all ( "o op9ion on ! subject2 & ?is 0 b a few days aft] !y receiv$ ! commission to baptize all t %\ld believe--g tea* all nations1 baptiz+ !m4 ,!y nev] diff]$ ab\t ! necessity ( baptism4 ,b 7 p]fectly unit$ 9 _! practice4 ,no "o ( !m ev] made any objection to ! ne$ ( ! ord9ance1 because ,*ri/'s ,religion 0 a spiritual ,religion4 ,nay1 !y positively comm&$ _! conv]ts to receive ! ord9ance4 ,acts x4 #dh4 ,& he ,,comm&$ !m to be baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 us+1 beyond all reasonable d\bt1 ! v =m ( words prescrib$ 9 ! orig9al in/itution4 ,"h 7 bo? ,jews & ,g5tiles1 & "o z well z ! o!r1 7 ,,comm&$ to be baptiz$4 ,n[ is x possible = any c&id p]son1 ex]cis+ 8 reason & reflect+ p[]s1 & n det]m9$ to support1 at all ev5ts1 a pre-conceiv$ op9ion1 to suppose all ! ,apo/les1 9 all p>ts ( ! _w1 among ,jews & ,g5tiles1 9 all ! ,*ur*es ga!r$ by !m1 w\ld unit$ly1 )\t "o scruple1 or "o objector or objection1 g into ! practice ( baptiz+ ) wat]1 if n an in/itution ( _! ,"l1 design$ to be p]petuat$1 9 8 ,gospel-k+dom1 to ! end ( ! _w8--,! ,g5tile conv]ts1 :o 7 ?\s&s ( miles f ,j]usalem & ,judea1 & :]e !re 7 no ,jews1 7 baptiz$1 z well z ,jewi% conv]ts4 ,!re c\ld be no reason drawn f condesc5sion or indulg5ce to prejudices1 9 _! case1 :atev] !re might be1 9 ! case ( ,jewi% conv]ts4-- ,! argum5ts 9 support ( ! div9e rite ( baptism1 z a ,gospel-ord9ance1 w\ld admit ( mu* m illu/ration & enl>gem5t--b ,i pursue ! po9t no fur!r1 tru/+ t ! att5tive & reflect+ he>] ha? receiv$ full & entire satisfaction f ! pro(s already (f]$4 ,aft] contemplat+ ! scripture-pro(s ( ! ord9ance ( baptism1 z a /&+ ord9ance 9 ! religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 x may n be a m]e wa/e ( "t1 to consid]1 9 a concise mann]1 :at ha? be5 object$ aga9/ x4 ,,pla9ly z x is ,,in/itut$1 x has nev]!less be5 d5i$4--,?is1 toge!r ) ! ,"l's ,supp]1 ha? be5 class$ ) ! old abrogat$ ,jewi% rites & c]emonies1 & explod$ ) !m z :olly unwor?y ! reg>ds ( *ri/ians1 & disgraceful to ! spiritual nature ( ,*ri/'s religion4 ,! texts ( scripture1 :i* in=m u ( ! abolition ( ,jewi% rites--meats & dr9ks--or c>nal ord9ances1 h be5 appli$ to ! ,gospel-ord9ances4 ,! argum5t is ?is1 ! ,apo/les tell u no ,jewi% ord9ances are b9d+ on u1 b are all abrogat$1 !re=e !re are no *ri/ian ord9ances b9d+ on u4 ,?is all mu/ see1 :o c ex]cise any reason1 is no argum5t at all4 ,& no man :o uses x1 c believe x to be any argum5t4 ,! passages ( scripture :i* decl>e ! abolition ( ! ,jewi% ord9ances are ,col4 ii4 #ad1 to ! #bc v]se--,rom4 xiv4 #a1 to ! #ag v]se4 ,& 9 sev]al o!r places ! same ?+ is affirm$4 ,^! places ref] ,,only to ! ,jewi% rites & ord9ances1 & ! abolition ( !m4 ,any "o may see ?is1 :o w att5d to !m4 ,to apply !m to ! *ri/ian ord9ance ( baptism & ! ,"l's ,supp]1 is n only unfair & unju/1 b a horrible p]v]sion ( scripture4 ,x _c be done ignorantly2 = any "o :o c read1 & :o is capable ( p]v]t+ su* passages1 mu/ "k bett]4---- ,aga93--,! abuses ( ! ord9ance ( baptism1 & ! disputes ab\t x1 are all$g$ z valid objections aga9/ !re be+ any su* ord9ance to be obs]v$ 9 ! ,gospel-k+dom4 ,we lam5t t x ev] ha? be5 abus$ or p]v]t$3 & t !re h be5 s _m controv]sies ab\t its nature1 & ! subject & mode4 ,b ?is is no k9d ( argum5t aga9/ its be+ a div9e ord9ance4 ,= c a tru?--a duty--or a doctr9e ( religion be nam$1 :i* ha? n be5 d5i$1 or p]v]t$1 or abus$8---- ,ano!r objection aga9/ ! holy ord9ances ( ! ,new-,te/am5t1 baptism & ! ,"l's ,supp]1 is tak5 f our ,"l's wa%+ ,8 disciples' feet--,paul's circumcis+ ,timo?y--,/4 ,james direct+ t ! sick be ano9t$ ) oil--& ! decrees ( ! fir/ ,apo/olic c\ncil met at ,j]usalem4--,^! sev]al in/ances ( conduct are record$ ,john xiii4 #d--to ! #ab1 ,acts xvi4 #a--to ! #d--xv4 #bi--;& ,james v4 #ad4 ,! objection f ^! ?+s1 aga9/ ! two /&+ sacram5ts or ord9ances ( ! ,gospel1 baptism & ! ,"l's ,supp]1 is v easily obviat$4 ,our ,"l's wa%+ ! feet ( 8 disciples is describ$ z an extraord9>y in/ance ( humility1 & is a repres5tation ( ! cleans+ efficacy ( 8 blood soon to be %$ by wick$ h&s--calculat$ to tea* u to love "o ano!r--to be meek--ready to d any k9d (fice :5 ne$ful1 ?\gh mean--& t we %\ld n assume any ,lord%ip or dom9ion ov] "o ano!r's consci5ces4 ,& at ! close1 he expressly tells !m he _h set !m a patt]n ( meekness & condesc5sion1 & n orda9$ an in/itution to be obs]v$ 9 8 *ur* to ! end ( ! _w4 ,!re is a mat]ial & ess5tial diff]5ce betwe5 sett+ a patt]n ( a virtue or giv+ a rem>kable display ( x1 & solemnly appo9t+ a holy ,ord9ance4 ,we _c argue f ! "o to ! o!r4--,we are to foll[ ! ,r$eem]1 9 all 8 doctr9es & ord9ances1 b n to p]=m ! same extraord9>y ,,p]sonal actions--any m ?an to imitate him 9 8 ext]ior mann]1 air1 & habit4--,z to ,paul's circumcis+ ,timo?y1 !re 0 a v pla9 reason = x4 ,x 0 necess>y = 8 reception1 at t "t1 among ! ,jews4 ,! ord9ance ( circumcision 0 n !n ,,decl>$ to be aboli%$4 ,:5 ! "t _h come1 :5 !re 0 to be an op5 decl>ation ( its abolition1 no "o ( ! ,apo/les practis$ x1 ^u _! conv]ts4 ,moreov]1 ,timo?y 0 circumcis$ z born ( a ,jew1 & n z a *ri/ian conv]t4 ,z a conv]t to *ri/ianity he 0 baptiz$1 z ( ,jewi% l9eage he 0 circumcis$4 ,& ,/4 ,paul's example to u1 9 ?is is1 to ex]cise condesc5sion1 =be>ance1 & humility4 ,z to ! ano9t+ ! sick 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 ,james v4 #ad1 x 0 an appo9tm5t = ! miracul\s cure ( su*1 ,m>k vi4 #ac4 ,b s9ce ^? extraord9>y gifts are ceas$1 z be+ no long] necess>y = ! confirmation ( ! ,gospel1 our fai? 9 ! common c\rse ( ?+s has no w>rant = us+ t c]emony2 mu* less do? :at is "h said ab\t x1 give any c\nt5ance to ! ,papi/'s ,sacram5t ( extreme ,unction :i* !y adm9i/] n = ! recov]y ( ! sick1 b = a pret5d$ purgation f ! s9s ( ^? t are 9 ! v article ( dea?1 or pa/ hope ( recov]y4 ,z to ! decrees ( ! fam\s ,apo/olic c\ncil met at ,j]usalem1 !y 7 adapt$ to ! !n exi/+ case & circum/ances ( ! ,g5tile conv]ts1 & n ( p]petual obligation 9 ,*ri/'s k+dom1 except "o article ( a moral nature1 ab/95ce f =nication4 ,! o!rs are n describ$ z b9d+ on all ,*ri/ians4 ,!re is no?+1 9 ! result ( t c\ncil1 :i* c possibly signify t ! practice ( ,*ri/ians1 9 all ages1 %\ld be con=m$ !reto4 ,x 0 :olly adapt$ to ! !n /ate ( ! ,g5tile ,conv]ts4----,?us x mo/ manife/ly appe>s t ^! in/ances ( actions above cit$ & comm5t$ ^u1 are n b9d+ on ,*ri/ians1 9 ! common ages ( ! ,*ur*2 & 7 nev] int5d$ to be2--nor c any argum5t or objection be rais$ f !m1 ( ! lea/ weight or plausibility1 aga9/ ! two ,,pla91 ,,express1 & ,,positive ,in/itutions ( ! ,gospel1 to be obs]v$1 9 all ages1 to ! ,,end ( ! _w1 baptism & ! ,"l's ,supp]4---- ,we w n[ make "s improvem5t ( :at ha? be5 said4--,& :at are ! great & special uses or purposes ( ?is ,ord9ance8 ,"s affirm t x is a va9 & unpr(itable ord9ance4 ,let u enquire1 is x s !n inde$8 ,did ,jesus ,*ri/ impose on 8 *ur* a rite useless & absurd8--,! pr(it ( x1 h[ev]1 appe>s to be great e way4 ,b 7 we conv9c$1 t he _h actually appo9t$ x1 we ought to obs]ve x1 ev5 if we c\ld n disc]n any moral uses1 or religi\s b5efit result+ f x--tru/+ 9 8 love1 fai?fulness1 wisdom1 & goodness4--,x is ( great use & importance z x tea*es u1 9 a /rik+ & affect+ mann]1 our defilem5t & pollution by s91 "o ( ! f\ndation-doctr9es ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion4 ,x tea*es u ?is m affect+ly ?an words c d4--,x is a cle> & lively emblem ( ! ne$ ( ! r5ew+ ( ! holy ,gho/4 ,baptismal wat] po9ts out ! ne$ ( a spiritual baptism--or t we mu/ be cleans$ f s9 by grace div9e1 & a ,savi\r's aton+ blood4--,! v =m ( words prescrib$ by our ,"l1 & always us$1 tea* u :]e all our hope1 our love1 our tru/1 our dep5d5ce = salvation mu/ c5t]1 9 ! ,fa!r1 & ! son1 & ! holy ,gho/--a triune ,god4 ,baptismal wat]1 z a visible sign1 repres5ts our ne$ ( hav+ all our s9s1 z to _! guilt1 wa%$ away by ! blood ( ,jesus--,be baptiz$ e "o ( y1 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 = ! remission ( s9s4--,baptism1 z a s5sible sign1 signifies our obligation to r5\nce s91 & to put on ! temp] & "* ( ,*ri/--to put away ! fil? ( ! fle%1 & to put on newness ( life--to r5\nce ! vanity & pomp ( ! _w--& to become clean 9 he>t & life4 ,& :5 we are baptiz$1 or h our *ildr5 baptiz$1 we b9d ourselves to love1 to live to1 to obey1 & s]ve ! "o true ,god z set =? 9 8 own ^w4--,c ! ord9ance1 !n1 be useless8--,does x answ] no important ends1 no moral & religi\s purposes8--,is x also recogniz+ our engagem5ts to be ! ,"l's we & ours4 ,& tea*es "s ( ! greate/ & mo/ important doctr9es1 tru?s1 & duties ( ,religion4--,does x !n1 z ! d5i]s ( x affirm1 keep u ,,f ,,god--,,f ,,*ri/--,,f ,,! ,,sub/ance--,,f ,,! ,,p[] ( religion8--,no3 x br+s u1 9 its t5d5cy1 to !m4 ,h[ unhappy t any1 "u a *ri/ian "n1 %\ld set !mselves to vilify--reproa*1 & d5y1 x6--,may ! scales ( ignorance & prejudice fall spe$ily f _! eyes2 & t ,jesus ^: ord9ances !y reject1 commis]ate & =give !m2 & n suff] !m to be ! means ( spread+ irreligion6-- #b;dly4 ,we may enquire = ! improvem5t ( ?is subject1 :o may1 accord+ to scripture1 enjoy ! ord9ance ( baptism8 ,! answ] is1 all :o confess t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/--:o pr(ess to believe 9 8 religion--& h a desire & disposition to hon\r him 9 x1--& live a regul>1 pi\s & religi\s life4 ,su* may enjoy x = !mselves1 & infant se$4---- #c;dly4 ,z ano!r obs]vation = ! improvem5t ( ! subject1 we may ask h[ is x to be adm9i/]$8 ,wat] is to be appli$ to ! subject by spr9kl+ ! face1 or by imm]sion1 9 ! "n ( ! fa!r1 son1 & holy ,gho/4 ,! quantity ( wat] is a m]e circum/ance4 ,& imm]sion is z valid z spr9kl+4--,m]e circum/ances are left to ! wisdom1 prud5ce1 & conv5i5ce ( ! obs]v]4 ,"s pref] imm]sion z ! mo/ scriptural1 & o!rs1 spr9kl+4 ,bo? are valid4 ,bo? are "r8 ,all t is ess5tial is ! application ( wat]1 9 "o ( ^! ways1 to ! meet subject1 z ! =m is prescrib$4 ,"s admit1 o!rs exclude infants1 b ?is ne$ be no b> to *ri/ian communion4 ,_h ! v>i\s d5om9ations ( *ri/ians ent]ta9$ ^! ca?olic & *>itable s5tim5ts1 !re w\ld nev] h be5 any dispute ab\t ! mode1 & mu* evil w\ld h be5 prev5t$--,i hope & expect ! day w come--& ,o t x might n be f> di/ant1 :5 ^! reconcil+ & compromis+ s5tim5ts w h a g5]al diffusion2 :5 all real *ri/ians w be unit$1 ?\gh practis+ 9 diff]5t =ms1 & b5d _! :ole =ce & zeal aga9/ error--vice--& irreligion4 #d?ly4 ,let all ,*ri/ians feel a due & un%ak5 atta*m5t to public wor%ip1 ! ,sabba?--& all div9e ord9ances4 ,all ( !m ought to be de> to ,*ri/'s disciples4 ,we %\ld e/eem !m4 ,we %\ld love !m4 ,we %\ld dilig5tly & con/antly att5d unto !m4 ,we are1 at ! same "t1 to take c>e t we d n place our hope 91 or dep5d5ce on !m1 in/ead ( ! ,god ( ord9ances1 ! ,savi\r's all-cleans+ blood1 & ! _s's sanctify+ op]ations4 ,means & ord9ances are ! helps provid$ by a wise1 graci\s1 & holy ,god4 ,9 ! appo9tm5t ( !m we see1 9 a mo/ wond]ful mann]1 8 love & grace1 goodness & pati5ce1 wisdom & condesc5sion4 ,let our eye1 !n1 be to ! ,god ( grace to bless & sanctify unto u1 all means & ord9ances4 ,by ! p[] ( ! holy ,gho/ we are2 & we mu/ be r5ew$4 ,b we ought nev]!less to prize & e/eem all div9e in/itutions1 z means ( hol9ess & pi\s in/ruction4 ,we %\ld be griev$ :5 any neglect !m1 revile !m1 or d5y !m4 ,= !y are ! ways prescrib$ by ,god1 to uphold religion1 9 ! _w1 amid ! floods ( error1 ignorance1 fanaticism1 & infidelity1 :i* ?reat5 ! exi/5ce ( all s]i\s godl9ess4 #e?ly4 ,we h5ce inf] ! duty ( all p to prep>e !mselves )\t delay1 to enjoy ! ord9ance ( baptism4 ,x is a preci\s ord9ance4 ,x is div9ely appo9t$ to tea* u1 ! great tru?s ( ,religion1 & to help =w>d our salvation4 ,all p>5ts %\ld see t !y lose no "t 9 prep>+ to enjoy x = !mselves1 if unbaptiz$1 & = _! ,*ildr54 ,& :at1 my de> fri5ds1 is requir$ ( y1 is to seek & "k ,god3--to desire to d y\r duty3 to honor y\r ,mak] & ,r$eem] 9 ! ways1 :i* he has s cle>ly appo9t$4--,p]mit me ) all t5d]ness & affection z a ,m9i/] ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to urge y to give no re/ to y\rselves1 till y h r5d]$ y\rselves meet = ! enjoym5t ( ,gospel-ord9ances4--,h[ m\rnful is ! idea t s _m1 9 our ,l&1 live 9 ! total neglect ( ?is holy sacram5t ( baptism4--,unbaptiz$ ,*ildr56 ,unbaptiz$ ,p>5ts6 ,unbaptiz$ ,y\?6--,h[ affect+ ! ?\ght to all ! lov]s ( ,gospel-ord9ances4--,:at impiety prevails6--:at neglect ( religion 9 g5]al--( pray] 9 families 9 p>ticul>1 & ( public wor%ip4--,w n a holy & righte\s ,god visit = ^! ?+s8--,_m boa/ ( ?is1 z ! age ( reason--( our l&1 z ! l& ( reason--& talk ( ! complete d[nfall ( sup]/ition1 & bless !mselves1 at ! ?\ght ( ! diffusion ( sceptical pr9ciples1 & are z zeal\s to propagate irreligion1 error1 & infidelity1 z if ! salvation ( our c\ntry1 _! own salvation1 & ! salvation ( o!rs dep5d$ on ! abolition ( *ri/ianity1 aga9/ :i* ! mo/ virul5t attacks are made1 "u ! "n ( sup]/ition1 or a sect>ian religion4-- ,b "s s]i\sly incl9$ p are object+1 p]haps1 & say+ we wi% to enjoy div9e ord9ances1 b y h made ! way too /rict1 m s1 ?an ,god has made x1 9 8 holy ^w4--,consid] a mom5t1 be=e y draw up a conclusion s unf\nd$1 & s mu* to y\r disadvantage4 ,all t is requir$ ( y1 is to give y\rselves up to ,god & ! duties ( ,religion4--,c less be requir$8 ,c any l[] t]ms be rationally desir$8 ,we mu/ nev] pr(ane an ord9ance1 or pro/itute & abuse x to worldly designs & ends4--,(t51 alas6 h ?is1 & ! ord9ance ( ! ,"l's supp] be5 p]v]t$ & pr(an$2 & s h ! holy ,oracles ( ,god1 :i* are ! only ,oracles ( reason1 & ( et]nal tru?1 & ( all religion4 ,let u see t we are n among ! numb] ( ^?1 :o pr(ane & abuse1 or neglect & =sake x4--,come1 !n1 & take ! v[s ( ! ,"l ^u y1 & give y\rselves up to ! duties ( our holy ,religion1 & enjoy all its ord9ances & special privileges4--,def] n--procra/9ate no long] ! conc]ns ( y\r s\ls & ( ,salvation4--,behold n[ is ! accept$ "t6 ,behold n[ is ! day ( ,salvation6 ,to-day1 if ye w he> 8 voice4 ,!re may be no to-morr[ = y--no m "t--no m seasons ( grace4 ,a small space ( "t w end all y\r days1 & op5 to u an ev]la/+ /ate4--,he>1 !n1 ! call ( ,god1 ( reason1 ( virtue1 & ( ,religion4 ,delay3--,o6 delay no long]4 ,come & take ,*ri/'s yoke ^u y1 & le>n ( him1 = he is meek & l[ly 9 he>t1 & ye %all h re/ unto y\r s\ls4 #f?ly4 ,= :at ha? be5 said1 let all :o h enjoy$ ! ord9ance ( baptism1 feel ! sacr$ bonds !re(1 & seek div9e grace to enable !m to live up to _! baptismal v[s4 ,let p>5ts :o h come =w>d & _h baptism = _! ,*ildr51 & h devot$ !m1 !re91 to ,god1 to be 81 & = him1 br+ !m up 9 ! ways ( ,religion--tea* !m to pray--& pray )1 & = !m 9 _! h\ses3--in/ruct & gov]n !m = ,god--set a pi\s example be=e !m--& tea* !m _! baptismal d$ication--! mean+ & import ( x1 z above expla9$1 & z a peculi> privilege b9d+ !m to be ! ,"l's4--,& let su* p>5ts1 f>!r exam9e _! own he>ts & ways1 & see if !y gave up _! ,*ildr51 9 ! baptismal d$ication1 9 outw>d appe>ance only1 or 9 s9c]ity & 9 tru?1 hop+ & tru/+ 9 ,god's m]cy & tru? = !m4--,& let p>5ts :o nev] prep>$ !mselves to br+ _! ,*ildr5 to ,god1 9 baptism1 :5 !y look on _! de> infant flock1 feel a deep s5se ( _! s91 9 ! neglect ( _! duty to !m3 & s pity1 & s love !m1 z to come =w>d1 & give !m up to ,god 9 baptism4--,& ,let unbaptiz$ y\? realize _! duty1 & nev] give !mselves re/1 till !y h d$icat$ !mselves to ,god1 9 8 cov5ant & baptismal in/itution1 to be 8 9 life1 8 9 dea?1 & 8 =ev]4----,& let ! :ole ,congregation t n[ he> me1 old & "y1 e/eem1 rightly improve1 & highly value all ! in/itutions ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion2 endeav\r1 by all ! light & advantages1 :i* y enjoy1 truly to und]/& !m3--to place !m on _! prop] f\ndation2 & to look to ! ,god ( all grace1 = 8 p[]ful1 purify+1 & all-cleans+ influ5ce1 & to ,jesus ,*ri/ t ! guilt ( s9 may be wa%$ away3--& make x y\r gr& conc]n to walk 9 all ! comm&m5ts & ord9ances ( ! ,"l1 blameless4 ,,disc\rse ,,xi4 ---------- ,x is ! w ( ! ,au?or ( ,*ri/ianity t1 9 ! ,new-,te/am5t disp5sation1 !re %\ld be p>ticul> ,gospel-,*ur*es4 #a4 ,,!ssalonians i4 #a4 ,paul1 & ,silvanus1 & ,timo!us1 unto ! ,*ur* ( ! ,!ssalonians1 :i* is 9 ,god ! ,fa!r1 & 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/3 grace be unto y1 & peace f ,god our ,fa!r1 & ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!ssalonica 0 ! ,metropolis ( t "p ( anti5t ,greece1 n[ ,turkey 9 ,europe1 call$ ,mac$onia4 ,x 0 built by ,philip ( ,mac$on1 ,fa!r to ,alex&] ! great1 s fam\s 9 hi/ory1 & call$ ,!ssalonica1 9 honor ( 8 victory ov] ! ,!ssalians4 ,9 ?is r5[n$ ,city1 ,paul prea*$ a consid]able "t1 & 0 greatly successful 9 spread+ among its inhabitants1 ! tru?s & glory ( ! ,gospel4 ,f ! ,jews & proselytes to _! fai?1 & ! idolatr\s hea!n or ,g5tiles1 he collect$ a ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,! p ( ?is l>ge city 7 pr9cipally hea!n1 :o wor%ipp$ !m :i* are by nature no ,gods4 ,?is ,epi/le to ^! ,*ri/ians ga!r$ into a ,*ur*-/ate by ! lab\rs ( ,/4 ,paul1 assi/$ 9 ! ardu\s & important "w by ,silas & ,timo?y1 0 ! fir/ ,lett]1 we are told 9 ecclesia/ical hi/ory1 :i* he ev] wrote z an inspir$ p5man to any ( ! ,*ur*es4 ,& he beg9s x1 9 a v mode/ mann]1 ) ! words ( our text1 :i* may be ?us p>aphras$----,paul1 toge!r ) ,silas & ,timo?y1 8 assi/ants 9 ! "w ( ! ,"l at ,!ssalonica1 s5d greet+ to ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 :i* has lately be5 plant$ by means ( our ,m9i/ry1 & ord9>ily assembles = religi\s wor%ip & discipl9e at t r5[n$ ,metropolis ( ,mac$onia1 & consi/s ( believ]s 9 ,god ! ,fa!r1 9 di/9ction f ! idolatr\s ,g5tiles1 & ( believ]s 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ z ! only true ,messiah1 9 di/9ction f ! unbeliev+ ,jews1 :o d5i$ him3 & s we reg>d y z p]sons t are 9 union1 & h fell[%ip ) ! ,fa!r1 & ) 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/4--,may all ! ri*es ( div9e love & fav\r :i* is ! f\nta9 ( e bless+2 & z ! fruit ( ?is1 may all mann] ( prosp]ity inclusive ( e desirable sort ( peace ) ,god & o!rs1 & 9 y\r s\ls1 be multipli$ to all & e "o ( y1 accord+ to ! s*eme ( salvation f ,god our ,fa!r1 & f ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ z ! only ,m$iator & peace-mak]1 :o has pur*as$ all bless+s = u by 8 blood2 & freely communicates !m to u by 8 _s 9 an insep>able concurr5ce ) ! ,fa!r4 ,! salutation ( ! inspir$ writ]s1 9 _! ,lett]s to ! v>i\s ,*ur*es1 are exce$+ly t5d] & affectionate4 ,!y wi% !m e bless+3 t ! peace ( ,god may be ) !m3 t ! m]cy ( ,god may ab\nd t[>ds !m3 t ! peace ( ,god may dwell ) !m4 ,! ,apo/les 9 all _! ,epi/les appe> mo/ fri5dly & cordial2 anxi\s to gu>d ! ,*ur*es f error--to w>n !m ( h]esy1 uns\nd doctr9e1 & false ,tea*]s4 ,!y lay be=e ! ,conv]ts to ,*ri/ianity1 ! subtlety1 ! arts1 ! divisive ef=ts ( impo/ors4 ,& ! ne$ ( su* ?+s is exp]i5c$ 9 e age ( ! ,*ur*4 ,deceiv]s & sc(f]s1 m or less1 e :]e1 ab\nd$ s9ce ! days ( ! ,apo/les4 ,& by !m1 ! glori\s cause ( ! ,gospel & ( ! ,r$eem] has be5 greatly injur$4--,?is ,*ri/ian affection1 display$ 9 ! salutations ( ! ,apo/les to ! ,*ur*es1 does great honor to !m z m51 & z ,*ri/ians2 x %ews1 at ! same "t1 ! amiable & pleas+ temp] ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion4 ,x is a religion ( b5evol5ce & k9dness4 ,x is a religion ( goodness & philan?ropy4 ,"o ( ! mo/ surpris+ objections aga9/ x1 ev] made1 is t x is defective 9 po9t ( fri5d%ip4 ,?is is ! la/ ?+ t ev] ,i %\ld suspect w\ld be spok5 aga9/ x4 ,su* z ?us object1 x is to be fe>$1 are totally unacqua9t$ ) its nature4--,= e "o1 :o possesses ! temp] ( ! ,gospel1 n only loves ,god ) all 8 he>t1 b 8 neighb\r z himself--is will+ to d1 z he w\ld be done by--& wi%es ! good ( all4--,8 wi% = o!rs1 is l t ( ,paul to ! ,!ssalonian ,*ur*1 grace be unto y1 & peace f ,god our ,fa!r1 & ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,aft] ?us introduc+ ! words ( ! text1 :at is propos$1 is to /ate ! scripture-evid5ce 9 fav\r ( ! in/itution ( a ,gospel-,*ur*4--,:at is be=e u1 is to prove t x is ! ,,w ( ! au?or ( ,*ri/ianity t1 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t disp5sation1 !re %\ld be p>ticul> ,gospel ,*ur*es4 ,9 ord] to d ?is subject ju/ice1 x w be necess>y briefly to expla9 & illu/rate ! nature ( a ,gospel ,*ur*--! ends ( its in/itution--! t]ms ( admission into x--& ! duties p>ticul>ly incumb5t on its memb]s4--,to ent] l>gely ^u ^! sev]al po9ts w\ld require1 ev5 ea* "o1 a volume4 ,*ri/ians h ?\ght v diff]5tly conc]n+ !m4 ,& le>n$ div9es h disput$ mu* ab\t !m4--,i %all conf9e myself to :at w be conc$$ by all p>ties to be important & necess>y4 ,! great & ess5tial ?+s are ^?1 :i* %\ld pr9cipally be reg>d$ & att5d$ to by all4 ,:5 we desc5d into :at is v m9ute & critical1 ! +5i\s & ! le>n$ w take diff]5t pa?s4 ,& v (t51 ?+s1 9 _! nature1 m9ute or ab/ruse1 occasion angry controv]sy2 & call =? z mu* w>m? z ! ess5tial tru?s or duties ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,x is well kn[n1 & g5]ally obs]v$1 t ! ,*ur* ( ,god is ei!r invisible or visible4 ,! =m] is compos$ ( all :o are1 h be51 or %all be ! p ( ,god 9 tru? & reality1 9 :atev] age !y may live1 or :atev] ,c\ntry !y may dwell1 or to :atev] ,communion !y may belong4 ,! latt]1 or visible ,*ur* ( ,god is compos$ ( su* z op5ly pr(ess ! ,*ri/ian ,religion1 att5d its div9e ord9ances--h receiv$ baptism--& h devot$ !mselves1 9 "s op5 mann]1 to ! ,r$eem]4 ,p]sons may lose _! memb]%ip 9 ! visible ,*ur*1 by d5y+ reveal$ ,religion1 or by embrac+ errors fundam5tally wrong1 or by op5 & gross immoralities4 ,! g5]al visible ,*ur* is made up ( all ! p>ticul> ,*ur*es ( ! v>i\s d5om9ations :i* hold to ! f\ndation4 ,p>ticul> ,*ur*es are societies ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians1 :o h =m$ !mselves into "o body1 9 diff]5t ages1 places & ,c\ntries1 = mutual edification1 9 ! jo9t public wor%ip ( ,god1 & ! celebration ( ,gospel ord9ances4 ,?us ! pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians 9 ,cor9?--^? 9 ,!ssalonica1 ^? 9 ,ephesus1 & ^? at ,colossae are call$ a ,*ur*4 ,^! h[ev] made b "o ,*ur* 9 reality4 ,= !y receiv$ ! same ,gospel1 ma9ta9$ ! same =m ( wor%ip1 & pr(ess$ subjection to ! same common ,"l4 ,! ,*ur* univ]sal compreh5ds all ! p>ticul> & local ,*ur*es4 ,t !re %\ld be di/9ct1 sep>ate1 or local ,*ur*es1 is evid5t f ?is consid]ation1 ! conv5i5ce ( att5d+ public wor%ip1 ( ex]cis+ discipl9e1 & enjoy+ special ord9ances4 ,diff]5t =ms ( do+ ?is h be5 adopt$1 9 diff]5t ages & ,c\ntries4 ,"s are atta*$ to "o =m1 & "s to ano!r1 accord+ to education1 or habits ( ?9k+4 ,& ! adm9i/rations or diff]5t =ms w be all[$ to be good1 or valid by all :o are n "u ! influ5ce ( bigotry4 ,ca?olic & c&id ,*ri/ians ( v>i\s d5om9ations w embrace ea* o!r1 9 ! arms ( ,*ri/ian or frat]nal affection & ,*>ity2 :ile ! n>r[-m9d$ & bigot$ ( e communion )hold ,*>ity f all1 :o are out ( ! pale ( _! ,*ur*4 ,to conf9e salvation to "o =m only & exclusively is ! m>k ( a bigot$ m9d4 ,! ,scripture ha? no :]e laid d[n ! precise =m ( ,*ur*-ord] & gov]nm5t4 ,x ha? left1 ! p>ticul> & precise =m to be practis$ ^u1 to ! conv5i5ce1 wisdom1 & prud5ce ( ,*ri/ians2 or to _! peculi> circum/ances4 ,"o p>ticul> =m may h its advantages & disadvantages4 ,t is ! mo/ eligible :i* ha? ! fewe/ inconv5i5ces1 & mo/ excell5cies4 ,su* only are ess5tially wrong z pla9ly contradict ! ^w ( ,god1 & introduce tyranny & dom9ation into ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,lord+ x ov] ,god's h]itage is always a crime ( a malignant nature4 ,ecclesia/ical tyranny is z mu* to be dread$ z civil4 ,!re mu/1 ) reg>d to local & p>ticul> ,*ur*es1 be di/9ct places ( wor%ip1 & jurisdictions4 ,!y may1 h[ev]1 be consid]$ z "o 9 doctr9e1 9 discipl9e1 9 love2 call+ on ! "n ( ! same ,jesus1 _! common ,savi\r & ,"l1 receiv+ = sub/ance ! same articles ( fai?1 & att5d+ on ! same ord9ances4 ,a ,*ur*1 9 ! orig9al mean+ ( ! ^w1 is an assembl+ toge!r ( a numb] ( p]sons1 = p>ticul> purposes2 especially religi\s ones1 t !y may jo9tly engage 9 div9e wor%ip1 mutually edify "o ano!r1 & att5d all div9e ord9ances1 agreeably to ! ^w ( ,god1 tak+ t = ! only rule ( _! fai? & practice4 ,& a numb] cov5ant+ toge!r to walk by ?is rule1 to con=m to all ! reveal$ w ( ,god1 & to wat* ov] "o ano!r1 & to ex]cise ! discipl9e ( ! ,gospel1 is ! s5se1 9 :i* ! ^w ,*ur* is us$1 9 scripture1 :5 x is tak5 = a p>ticul> ,*ur*4 ,! ^w inde$ is us$ 9 ! sev]al s5ses1 :i* h n[ be5 m5tion$4 ,! design ( ! supreme be+ 9 ! in/itution ( a ,gospel ,*ur* is1 9 g5]al1 ! mutual edification ( ! memb]s1 ! int]e/ & hon\r ( religion1 ! div9e glory1 & man's ,salvation4 ,a graci\s ,god has wise int5tions 9 all he does1 :e!r 9 ! _w ( nature1 or adm9i/rations ( provid5ce1 or r$emption ( ! ,gospel4 ,he do? no?+ 9 va94 ,9 ! ?+s ( ,religion ! div9e wisdom & goodness appe> 9 a mo/ pleas+ & attractive light4 ,& 8 design1 9 ! in/itution ( a ,gospel-,*ur*1 0 t mank9d might be "u ! be/ advantages1 to hon\r 8 great "n1 & secure _! own ,salvation2 t ! int]e/s ( piety & ,virtue might be be/ consult$ & promot$4 ,a regul> or duly organiz$ ,*ur* is compos$ ( ! *ur*-(fic]s & private bre?r54 ,! (fic]s 9 ,*ri/'s k+dom are ( two k9ds or ranks1 ,pa/ors & ,deacons4 ,& ! ,pa/ors are call$ indiff]5tly ,eld]s1 ,tea*]s1 ,m9i/]s1 ,bi%ops1 & ,ov]se]s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,z ,*ri/'s k+dom is n ( ?is _w1 s no consid]ations ( a worldly nature are ! ,scripture-motives = our pr(ess+ ourselves to be memb]s ( x4 ,! design :i* we ought to h 9 view 9 belong+ to x1 %\ld be altoge!r spiritual2 t we may1 9 ! enjoym5t ( prop] means1 be built up 9 k & hol9ess2 t we may be made meet = ! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts 9 light2 may publicly wor%ip ! ,deity1 att5d div9e ,ord9ances1 celebrate toge!r ! div9e praises1 on ! holy ,sabba?1 & wat* ov] "o ano!r2 t we may all at la/ be conv5$ toge!r 9 heav51 to jo9 9 all ! purity1 sublimity1 & p]fection ( cele/ial wor%ip3 & be prep>$ 9 ! temp] ( our m9ds to celebrate =ev]1 ! high praises ( our ,creator & ,r$eem]1 9 ! ,*ur* triumphant4 ,among ! memb]s ( a ,gospel-,*ur* !re is always suppos$ a solemn cov5ant or agreem5t to walk toge!r 9 ! laws1 doctr9es1 tru?s & ord9ances ( ,*ri/1 to ex]cise ! discipl9e ( ! head ( ! ,*ur* 9 meekness & love1 & to aid "o ano!r 9 ! way to et]nal bless$ness4 ,:at is requir$ ( u 9 ord] to be receiv$1 z regul> memb]s1 into a ,gospel-,*ur*1 is t we h "s g5]al k ( ! great & ess5tial doctr9es ( ! ,gospel2 t we decl>e our belief 9 !m2 our subjection to ,*ri/ z our ,"l2 & t our conduct & conv]sation h be5 agreeable to ! ,gospel1 or if o!rwise1 t we pr(ess sorr[ & re=mation4 ,mu* ha? be5 said & writt5 ab\t ! qualifications necess>y to an ord]ly & acceptable att5dance on ! special ord9ances ( ! ,gospel4 ,good m5 h diff]$ widely f ea* o!r1 9 _! op9ions1 conc]n+ a po9t :i*1 all w all[1 is v important4 ,b 9 too _m in/ances1 ?is diff]5ce has occasion$ bitt]ness1 & h>d judg+4 ,if we lay aside prejudice1 & atta*m5t to names & p>ties2 & imp>tially look = direction & guidance f ! holy scriptures1 x might be expect$ t !re w\ld be a great] union4 ,! scripture is pla94 ,& ! v reason & nature ( ! ?+ tea* u :at is requir$1 9 ord] to p>ticipate ( ,gospel-,ord9ances to div9e acceptance1 & our own edification & com=t4 ,! nature ( ! ord9ances1 & ( a ,gospel ,*ur* may lead u to =m "s j op9ion ( :at is necess>y z a t]m ( admission into ! latt]1 & enjoym5t ( ! =m]4 ,all ,*ri/ians :o love our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 s9c]ity1 if !y imp>tially consult ! advancem5t ( 8 cause1 w\ld wi% to h any diff]5ce :i* may subsi/ among !m1 less5$1 & _! union /r5g!n$4 ,_! endeav\r %\ld be to keep ! unity ( ! _s 9 ! bond ( peace4 ,! m ,*ri/ians diff]1 ! m occasion is giv5 to ! enemies ( ! cross ( ,*ri/ to triumph4 ,! v attempt to promote peace & union m]its ! approbation ( all ,zion's fri5ds4 ,!re is b "o ,salvation--& "o way to obta9 x4 ,!re is "o body1 & "o _s1 ev5 z ye are call$1 says ! ,apo/le to ! ,ephesian ,conv]ts1 9 "o hope ( y\r call+2 ,"o ,"l1 "o fai?1 "o baptism--"o ,god & fa!r ( all :o is above all1 & ?r\gh all1 & 9 y all4 ,mu/ x n be evid5t1 !n1 t all :o w\ld enjoy ! p>ticul> ord9ances & privileges ( ?is "o ,"l & 8 religion1 %\ld h "s g5]al k ( ! doctr9es1 tru?s1 & duties ( ?is religion8 ,if grossly ignorant ( ^!1 h[ c !y honor ! ,r$eem]1 or rightly & pr(itably att5d 8 holy in/itutions8 ,& is x n also cle>1 t !y mu/ believe 9 ?is religion2 & op5ly pr(ess _! belief1 9 "s way1 :i* %all be satisfactory2 & feel a reg>d & love to x8 ,mu/ !y n be impress$ ) su* a s5se ( its importance z to be resolv$1 to live agreeably to its precepts1 t !y may enjoy its consolations1 & be entitl$ to its rew>ds8 ,& if _! =m] lives h be5 op5ly immoral & pr(ane1 or sc&al\s1 is x n indisp5sably necess>y1 t !y pr(ess rep5tance8 ,all :o are doctr9ally taught1 morally clean1 & pi\sly dispos$1 may acceptably att5d on ! special ord9ances ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion4 ,if we exam9e ! conduct ( ! ,apo/les1 our infallible guides1 9 discipl9e z well z doctr9es1 we %all see t !y requir$ ( all1 :om !y admitt$ into ! ,*ur*es ga!r$ & =m$ by !m1 a confession t ,jesus 0 ! ,*ri/1 & a solemn purpose to con=m !mselves to ! precepts ( 8 ,gospel1 & to dep5d on him = salvation4-- ,aft] j h9t+ at ! t]ms ( admission into ! ,gospel-,*ur*1 ! duty ( ! memb]s may ) propriety be /at$ 9 a few words4 ,?is is ( l>ge ext5t4 ,9 g5]al1 x is to walk 9 all good consci5ce be=e ,god4 ,& 9 p>ticul>1 !y %\ld set a pi\s example to o!rs1 by a /eady & un%ak5 att5dance on public wor%ip--on means & ord9ances4 ,!y %\ld %[ to ! _w1 _! high e/eem ( !m1 z appo9t$ by inf9ite wisdom & goodness4 ,& if 9 any place or among any p1 :]e _! lot may be ca/1 at any "t1 div9e ord9ances %\ld be vilifi$ or dis[n$1 !y %\ld m especially %[ _! e/eem (1 & atta*m5t to !m4 ,to /udy ! peace1 ! prosp]ity1 & welf>e ( ! ,*ur*2 to wat* ov] "o ano!r 9 meekness & love2 to d all 9 _! p[] to prev5t errors2 to heal divisions1 if any arise2 to avoid giv+ j gr\nds ( (f5ce to any2 to keep f all p>ty views & aims2 & to honor ,god1 9 all 8 ways1 is incumb5t on all memb]s ( ,*ur*es4 ,! solemn cov5ant & promises1 :i* !y take ^u !m1 ei!r expressly or virtually1 b9d !m to p>ticul> duties4 ,! v[s ( ! ,"l are ^u !m4 ,& cov5ant-break]s--& promise-break]s are among ! mo/ odi\s *>act]s4 ,= we nev] "k :5 or :]e to tru/ su*4 ,! "* ( a citiz5 ( ,zion is1 t he t walke? uprightly & worke? righte\sness1 & speake? ! tru? 9 8 he>t--& he t swe>e? to 8 own hurt1 & *ange? n4 ,! man :o delib]ately breaks 8 religi\s v[s & cov5ant engagem5ts1 c h no s5se ( ,god or div9e ?+s4 ,8 he>t mu/ be obdurate1 & 8 consci5ce asleep4--,all1 :o h nam$ ! "n ( ,*ri/1 %\ld be c>eful to dep>t f iniquity1 & see t _! conv]sation is su* z become? ! ,gospel4 ,su*1 9 brief1 is ! duty ( all ! memb]s ( a ,gospel-,*ur*4 ,! way is n[ prep>$ to exhibit ! scripture-evid5ce t x is ! w ( ! au?or ( ,*ri/ianity1 t 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t-disp5sation1 !re %\ld be p>ticul> ,gospel-,*ur*es4 ,! pro( ( ?is f ! ^w ( ,god1 is pla9 & full4 ,x is appreh5d$ t1 if we admit ! div9e au?ority ( ! scriptures1 we %all be oblig$ to admit ! reality ( ,gospel-,*ur*es4----,=--9 ! fir/ place1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 s _m words1 decl>es t he has a ,*ur*1 :i* is sometimes call$ 8 k+dom--8 flock--8 foll[]s--8 p1--& ^? :om ! ,fa!r gave him1 or 8 %eep4 ,:5 ,pet] made t noble confession 9 answ] to 8 ,savi\r's "q1 ,?\ art ,*ri/1 ! son ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,! ,savi\r replies2 ,& ,i say unto !e ?\ art ,pet]1 & ^u ?is rock ,i w build my ,*ur*1 & ! gates ( hell %all n prevail aga9/ x4 ,allusion is "h made to ! mean+ ( ! ^w ,pet]1--8 p]son--or successors 9 (fice1 0 n ! rock1 ^u :i* ! ,*ur* 0 to be built2 b ! confession t he made1 t ,jesus 0 ! ,*ri/1 0 ! rock1 ^u :i* ! ,*ur* 0 to be built4 ,& to ! joy ( all true fri5ds to ! ,gospel1 no p[] ( evil m51 or evil angels1 h[ev]1 mu* !y may be p]mitt$ to vex1 p]secute1 & di/ress1 %all be able to ov]?r[ ! ,*ur*4 ,x w live amid/ all w9ds t may bl[4 ,x w be support$ 9 ! mid/ ( all /orms1 or dang]s4 ,no weapon =m$ aga9/ x %all ev5tually prosp]4 ,x w cont9ue1 ?r\gh all "t1 & f9ally prevail4 ,surely !re is no in*antm5t aga9/ ,jacob1 nei!r is !re any div9ation aga9/ ,israel4 ,! words ( ,balaam spok5 ( ,israel1 may be p]t95tly appli$ to ! ,*ur* ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,h[ goodly are ?y t5ts1 ,o ,jacob1 & ?y tab]nacles1 ,o ,israel6 ,saul is said to make havock ( ! ,*ur*4 ,z = ,saul he made havock ( ! ,*ur*1 ent]+ into e h\se1 & hal+ m5 & wom51 committ$ !m to prison4 ,^! m5 & wom51 :o fell z victims to 8 p]secut+ rage1 7 memb]s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,b h[ c\ld he make havock ( ! ,*ur*1 if !re 7 no su* ?+ z ,gospel-,*ur*es8 ,h]od is said to /ret* out 8 h& to vex ! ,*ur*4 ,n[ ab\t t "t1 ,h]od ! k+ /ret*$ =? 8 h&s to vex c]ta9 ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! unhappy individuals1 :om he sorely p]secut$1 7 memb]s ( ! ,gospel-,*ur*es1 organiz$ by ! inspir$ ,apo/les1--,! ,*ur* at ,j]usalem receiv$ "s t 7 s5t to !m1 ^u special bus9ess1 ) fri5dly affection4 ,& :5 !y 7 come to ,j]usalem1 !y 7 receiv$ ( ! ,*ur*4 ,?is mu/ be ! ,*ur* t 0 plant$ 9 t ,city1 ( :i* ,/4 ,james 0 ! /at$ ,bi%op1 & :om ,h]od cruelly put to dea?4 ,& ! ,*ur* is said to be pur*as$ by ! blood ( ,*ri/4 ,take he$ !re=e unto y\rselves & to all ! flock ov] :i* ! holy ,gho/ has made y ov]se]s to fe$ ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 :i* he ha? pur*as$ ) 8 own blood4 ,*ri/ is repres5t$ also z head ov] all ?+s to ! ,*ur*2 & x is by an easy metaphor call$ 8 body4 ,& ha? put all ?+s "u 8 feet1 & gave him to be head ov] all ?+s to ! ,*ur*1 :i* is 8 body1 ! fulness ( him t fille? all ?+s4 ,he is said to love ! ,*ur*--to give himself = x--to sanctify & cleanse x4 ,ev5 z ,*ri/ also lov$ ! ,*ur*1 & gave himself = x1 t he might sanctify x & cleanse x ) ! wa%+ ( wat] by ! ^w1 t he might pres5t x to himself a glori\s ,*ur* n hav+ spot1 or wr9kle1 or any su* ?+1 b t x %\ld be holy & )\t blemi%4 ,aga91 obs]ves ! ,apo/le ,paul1 ,?is is a great ,my/]y1 b ,i speak conc]n+ ,*ri/ & 8 ,*ur*4 ,all p>ticul> ,gospel-,*ur*es make "o univ]sal ,*ur*4 ,:]e ! same ess5tial doctr9es are ma9ta9$--! same common ,savi\r own$--! same ord9ances celebrat$--?\gh !re may be _m circum/antial diff]5ces1 z to names1 op9ions1 & =ms1 x is ! same ,*ur*4--,if !re be n a ,gospel-,*ur*1 9 :i* ! ^w & ord9ances are to be disp5s$1 pray]s (f]$1 & ! ,sabba? obs]v$1 :y is !re ?is frequ5t m5tion ( ! ,*ur*8 a multitude ( o!r passages1 :i* speak ( ! ,*ur* or p>ticul> ,*ur*es1 might be easily cit$1 b ^? already cit$ are suffici5t1 z a sample4 ,did our ,"l & 8 ,apo/les "k :at !y said2 or did !y mean to mislead & impose ^u u8 ,if !y "k :at !y said1 & meant fai?fully to tea* u1 !n ! in/itution ( a ,gospel-,*ur* _c be d5i$4 ,9 ! next place1 :5 ! ,apo/les w5t =? & prea*$ ! ,gospel to all nations1 ! ,"l work+ ) !m & confirm+ ! ^w ) signs foll[+1 !y ga!r$ & =m$ *ur*es1 orda9$ pa/ors1 & *ose deacons4 ,9 ,judea1 9 ,galilee1 & 9 ,sam>ia 7 *ur*es =m$1 tea*]s set ov] !m1 & o!r necess>y regulations made1 be=e ,paul's conv]sion1 :ile he1 by ! fury ( p]secution1 endeav\r$ to de/roy ! *ri/ian cause4 ,= we are in=m$ ( ! re/ & peace :i* ! *ur*es1 9 ^? c\ntries1 enjoy$ aft] 8 conv]sion to *ri/ianity4 ,!n _h ! *ur*es re/ ?r\gh\t all ,judea1 & ,galilee1 & ,sam>ia & 7 edifi$4 ,9 ^? places1 *ur*es 7 collect$1 9 :i* public wor%ip & div9e ord9ances 7 celebrat$4 ,9 ,galatia1 ,ephesus1 ,smyrna1 ,?yatira1 ,philadelphia1 ,laodicea1 ,!ssalonica1 ,philippi1 ,rome1 & ,j]usalem3 & to "n no m p>ticul> places1 9 ,asia1 ,africa1 & ,europe1 t is1 9 a great "p ( ! !n kn[n _w1 7 *ur*es ga!r$ & *ri/ian ,m9i/]s set ov] !m1 by ! ,apo/les4 ,?is we are z c]ta9 (1 z we c be ( any ?+ record$ 9 holy ,writ4 ,we f9d x1 9 ! hi/ory ( ! acts ( ! ,apo/les1 & 9 _! ,epi/les4 ,we _c d\bt or hesitate ab\t ?is matt]1 :e!r x be fact or n4 ,! ,apo/les wrote1 s5t1 & d$icat$ _! ,epi/les to p>ticul> *ur*es4 ,= in/ance1 inspir$ lett]s are direct$ to ! *ur* at ,rome1 ,cor9?1 ,galatia1 ,ephesus1 ,philippi1 ,!ssalonica1 & ,colossae4 ,b :y is ?is done1 if !re 7 no *ur*es =m$ 9 any ( ^! places8 ,did ! ,apo/les d$icate long ,epi/les to :at did n exi/8 ,did ,paul write to ! *ur*1 at ,!ssalonica1 z my text says he did1 :5 at ! same "t1 !re 0 no *ur* !re8----,if we ask1 :at 0 ! bus9ess ( ^! *ur*es2 ! answ] is1 to att5d ^u ! prea*$ ^w1 & disp5s$ ord9ances4 ,by public wor%ip !y 7 to hon\r ,god1 to promote religion1 to pres]ve pure & entire all div9e appo9tm5ts1 & to build up "o ano!r 9 fai?1 love & good works4-- ,9 ! ?ird place1 ! in/itution ( div9e ord9ances1 ! *ri/ian ,sabba?1 public wor%ip1 & ! *ri/ian ,m9i/ry1 is an argum5t 9 fav\r ( ! in/itution ( ,gospel-*ur*es1 :i* _c fail deeply to impress conviction ^u ! m9d4 ,we h full & v pla9 pro( ( ! in/itution ( div9e ord9ances1 baptism & ! ,"l's ,supp]1 ( public wor%ip1 ( ! *ri/ian ,sabba?1 & ( ! (fice & "w ( a ,gospel-,m9i/]4 ,! conclusion is !re are p>ticul> ,gospel-*ur*es4 ,!re is no possible way to get rid ( ?is conclusion1 b to d5y ! premises4 ,bo? are true1 or bo? are false4 ,if we reject ! "o1 ! o!r _c be ma9ta9$4 ,9 ord] to be self-consi/5t & uni=m1 if we d5y ! in/itution ( a ,gospel-,*ur*1 we are "u a necessity ( d5y+ all div9e ord9ances1 & reject+ ! idea ( a ,gospel-,m9i/ry4 ,"o error1 l "o falsehood1 draws aft] x ano!r3 x leads to a second--to a ?ird1 to support itself4 ,he :o d5ies "o "p ( ! ,gospel1 is at l5g? compell$ to retract 8 error1 or to give up ano!r "p4 ,if we d5y ! in/itution ( ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba?1 we are oblig$ to d5y1 9 ord] to keep ourselves 9 c\nt5ance1 by ! appe>ance ( consi/5cy1 /at$ public wor%ip & div9e ord9ances4 ,& if we d5y ^!1 we mu/ reject all idea ( p>ticul> ,gospel-,*ur*es4 ,= ! v notion ( a ,gospel-,*ur* is a numb] ( pr(ess$ believ]s 9 ,*ri/1 =m$ into a union & fell[%ip1 by a solemn cov5ant1 to enjoy religi\s wor%ip1 & ,gospel-ord9ances4 ,9 ! f\r? place1 x seems t a d5ial ( ! in/itution ( p>ticul> ,gospel *ur*es1 9 :i* ! discipl9e ( ! ,gospel is to be ex]cis$1 z well z its wor%ip & ord9ances obs]v$1 involves 9 x ! d5ial ( ! :ole ,gospel4 ,! ,apo/les c]ta9ly tell u ( _! plant+ *ur*es--( ov]se]s plac$ ov] ^? *ur*es1 to lab\r among !m 9 ^w & doctr9e--to reprove1 to exhort--& to fe$ !m4 ,!y tell u ( ! discipl9e to be ex]cis$ 9 ,*ri/'s h\se2 h[ *ur*-(fic]s are to conduct1 9 ! dis*>ge ( _! (fices1 h[ ! *ur* is to be rul$ & gov]n$--h[ ord9ances are to be disp5s$--h[ deacons are to s]ve ! table ( ! ,"l--h[ private bre?r5 are to demean !mselves4 ,!y l>gely describe ! "* & duty ( ,m9i/]s--& ! duty ( ! memb]s ( a *ur* 9 a *ur*-capacity4 ,b h[ are we to und]/& all ?is8 ,if !re be no ,gospel-*ur*es 9 ! ,new-,te/am5t-disp5sation1 :at are we to believe--:at are we to admit--& h[ %all we acquit ! ,apo/les ( di%one/y & ignorance8 ,! :ole ,gospel1 !re=e1 mu/ /& or fall ) ! idea ( p>ticul> ,gospel-*ur*es1 in/itut$ by ! lab\rs ( ! ,apo/les1 "u ! au?ority & inspir+ influ5ce ( ! holy ,gho/4 ,if ! =mation ( !m be a human device1 man's "w & contrivance1 !n we c rely on no?+1 :i* ! ,apo/les ei!r taught or did4 ,9 ! review ( ?is subject1 we see ! necessity ( keep+ mo/ exactly to ! holy scriptures1 9 ! discipl9e & ord] ( our *ur*es1 9 ! =ms ( ext]nal adm9i/rations1 z well z ! doctr9es & duties1 ord9ances & practice4 ,our articles ( fai?1 & our rules ( life are to be tak5 :olly f !m4 ,! direction to ,moses1 t di/+ui%$ s]vant ( ! ,"l1 9 respect to ! build+ ( ! ,tab]nacle1 ,see t ?\ d x accord+ to ! patt]n %ew$ !e 9 ! ,m\nt1 %\ld lie1 ) all its weight & importance1 ^u ! m9ds ( all ! build]s 9 ,*ri/'s spiritual k+dom4 ,we %\ld anxi\sly aim at ! orig9al primitive simplicity ( ! ,gospel1 9 our mode ( wor%ip1 9 our discipl9e1 9 our t]ms ( admission into ! *ur*1 & 9 our doctr9es4 ,a m$ium betwe5 fanatics & =mali/s seems to be ne>e/ ! fai? & ord] ( ,gospel-,*ur*es4 ,mank9d are s prone to extremes1 9 ?+s ( ,religion1 z well z o!r ?+s1 t a m$ium is usually ! ne>e/ to :at is "r4 ,fanatics are = ref9+ & re=m+ away all ord]1 & tru?4 ,=mali/s place all religion 9 ?+s ext]ior4 ,?is ha? ev] be5 ! case1 f ! day ( ,*ri/1 d[n to ! pres5t age1 z appe>s f ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*4 ,bo? fanatics & m]e =mali/s are wrong4 ,b :i* are mo/ culpably crim9al & errone\s is h>d to det]m9e4 ,= 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 nei!r circumcision availe? any ?+ nor uncircumcision1 b a new creature4 ,he is n a ,jew :i* is "o outw>dly1 nei!r is t circumcision :i* is outw>d 9 ! fle%4 ,& unless our righte\sness %all exce$ ! righte\sness ( ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 we %all 9 no case ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54--,^u ! :ole1 let u all be p]suad$ t true ,religion is ! way ( duty3 & t ! way ( duty1 is ! way ( happ9ess4 ,,disc\rse ,,xii4 ---------- ,! "r way to und]/& ! inspir$ writ+s4 ,,luke xxiv4 #de4 ,!n op5$ he _! und]/&+1 t !y might und]/& ! scriptures4 ,! design ( ! scriptures is to make u wise unto salvation4 ,!y conta9 all t is requisite z a rule ( life or /&>d ( fai?4 ,!y in/ruct u :at to believe conc]n+ our ,mak]1 our ,r$eem]1 & a future ,/ate4 ,!y place be=e u all t is necess>y to be believ$1 & to be done1 9 ord] to be accept$ ( ,god1 & entitl$ to life et]nal4 ,^?1 !re=e1 :o really desire salvation1 w feel x to be a duty ( v great importance to /udy1 z accurately z !y are able1 & to read dilig5tly1 ! inspir$ writ+s4 ,a frequ5t1 daily1 & s]i\s read+ !m is incumb5t ^u u all4 ,he t is ( ,god1 he>e? ,god's words1 ye !re=e he> !m n1 because ye are n ( ,god1 said our ,"l to ! unbeliev+ ,jews4 ,& he directs u ?us1 se>* ! scriptures1 = 9 !m ye ?9k ye h et]nal life1 & !y are !y :i* te/ify ( me4 ,if p refuse to se>* !m1 or to read !m ) c>e1 frequ5cy1 & a s]i\s endeav\r to und]/& !m1 h[ is x to be expect$1 t !y c "k ! "* ( ! ,savi\r1 or _! duty4--,! inhabitants ( ,b]ea are comm5d$ = _! c>e 9 se>*+ ! scriptures4 ,^! 7 m noble ?an ^? 9 ,!ssalonica1 9 t !y receiv$ ! ^w ) all read9ess ( m9d1 & se>*$ ! scriptures daily :e!r ^? ?+s 7 s4--,x is a noble duty--a rational1 & comm5dable duty to /udy1 & daily p]use !m1 t we may "k ! tru?1 & be excit$ to practise x4--,& ! be/ way to ga9 entire & full satisfaction1 ) respect to ! div9ity ( !m1 or :e!r !y be1 :at !y pret5d to be1 ,,div9ely ,,inspir$1 is c>efully & critically to read !m4 ,z ! mo/ satisfactory way to be conv9c$ :e!r !re be a ,god1 is to op5 our eyes on 8 works6 s ! mo/ satisfactory me?od to "k :e!r ! holy scriptures be f ,god is to read !m1 ) s]i\sness & dilig5ce1 & ) a c&id & unprejudic$ m9d4 ,he :o w read !m1 9 ?is mann]1 & practice accord+ to _! precepts2 & sees _! t5d5cy & aim1 :i* mo/ app>5tly is to glorify ,god & save man1 _c long reta9 any scruples ab\t _! cele/ial orig94--,if any man w d 8 w1 he %all "k ( ! doctr9e1 :e!r x be ( ,god1 or :e!r ,i speak ( myself4 ,! pa9s we are to take to read & und]/& ! scriptures may be se51 9 a beautiful mann]1 9 ! foll[+ words3 ,& ^! words :i* ,i comm& !e ?is day1 %all be 9 ?9e he>t4 ,& ?\ %alt tea* !m dilig5tly unto ?y ,*ildr51 & %all talk ( !m1 :5 ?\ sitte/ 9 ?9e h\se1 & :5 ?\ walke/ by ! way1 & :5 ?\ lie/ d[n1 & :5 ?\ rise/ up4 ,& ?\ %alt b9d !m z frontlets betwe5 ?9e eyes4 ,& ?\ %alt write !m ^u ! po/s ( ?y h\se1 & on ?y gates4 ,! advantages ( he$fully & s]i\sly read+ & /udy+ ! ^w ( ,god are _m & great4 ,x w make u kn[+ & wise1 9 ?+s heav5ly & div9e4 ,x w t5d to r5d] u pi\s & dev\t4 ,x w lead u to ,god & duty4 ,x w be a safegu>d aga9/ error & infidelity1 aga9/ sup]/ition & en?usiasm4---- ,consid]ations ( ?is nature r5d] ! subject1 propos$ n[ to be discuss$1 peculi>ly important & int]e/+4 ,! subject is ! ,,"r ,,way to und]/& ! inspirit$ writ+s4--,!n op5$ he _! und]/&+1 t !y might und]/& ! ,scriptures4 ,! occasion ( ^! words is ?is2--,jesus _h ris5 f ! dead1 & took ! mo/ prud5t & eligible me?od to conv9ce 8 disciples & fri5ds ( ! fact1 ^u :i* re/s ! tru? ( 8 religion4 ,two ( !m1 ,cleopas & ano!r1 7 go+ to a village1 call$ ,emmaus1 ab\t ?reescore furlongs di/ant f ,j]usalem4 ,on _! way1 !y conv]s$ ab\t ! ,,/range ,,?+s1 :i* _h happ5$--! crucifixion ( ! expect$ ,messiah1 & 8 wond]ful resurrection on ! ?ird day4--,jesus jo9$ himself to !m1 z a /rang]1 9 ! mid/ ( _! int]e/+ conv]sation4 ,he enquir$ :at ! subject 01 ^u :i* !y 7 conv]s+2 & ^u :i* !y seem$ s anxi\s & deeply engag$4 ,!y in=m$ him4 ,& ,cleopas express$ mu* surprise1 at 8 enquiry4 ,art ?\ only a /rang] 9 ,j]usalem1 & ha/ n kn[n ! ?+s :i* are come to pass !re 9 ^! days8--,^u he>+ ! subject ( _! conv]sation--& :i* inde$ 0 ! g5]al topic at t "t1 9 all ! city1 he took ! lead 9 x4--,& ! disciples 7 all att5tion--!y 7 all e>--& _! he>ts burn$ )9 !m1 ) a heav5ly flame1 :ile ! appe>+ /rang]1 ?\gh 9 reality _! ris5 ,"l1 disc\rs$ on ! pleas+ !me1 & exp\nd$ to !m ! scriptures1 :i* relat$ to himself4 ,!y 7 delight$4 ,!y 7 improv$4 ,light broke 9 ^u _! und]/&+s1 & dev\t affections 7 ink9dl$4 ,!n said he unto !m ,o fools & sl[ ( he>t to believe all t ! prophets h spok54 ,ought n ,*ri/ to h suff]$ ^! ?+s2 & to ent] into 8 glory8 ,& beg9n+ at ,moses1 & all ! prophets1 he exp\nd$ unto !m 9 all ! scriptures ! ?+s conc]n+ himself4--,he1 !n1 discov]$ himself unto !m4 ,!y c\ld h>dly believe1 :at _! eyes _h se5 & e>s he>d1 = joy4 ,he aga9 %[$ himself to 8 *os5 witnesses1 & exp\nd$ to !m also1 ! ^w ( ,god1 z 9 ! v]se next above ! text1 ,& he said unto !m1 ^! are ! words :i* ,i spake unto y1 :ile ,i 0 yet ) y1 t all ?+s mu/ be fulfill$ :i* 7 writt5 9 ! law ( ,moses1 & 9 ! prophets1 & 9 ! ,psalms conc]n+ me4----,!n he op5$ _! und]/&+1 t !y might und]/& ! scriptures4 ,say+ ?us x is writt51 & ?us x behov$ ,*ri/ to suff]1 & to rise f ! dead on ! ?ird day4 ,& t rep5tance & remission ( ,s9s %\ld be prea*$ 9 8 "n1 among all nations1 beg9n+ at ,j]usalem4 ,h[ did he op5 _! und]/&+1 t !y might und]/& ! scriptures8 ,x 0 by a j & true exp\nd+ !m z well z deeply impress+ _! he>ts4 ,he laid _! real & true mean+ be=e _! m9ds4 ,he %[$ !m ! connexion1 & ref]5ce to himself4 ,& !y und]/ood him1 & pla9ly saw ! mean+1 design1 & int5tion ( ! ,sacr$ writ+s4 ,he gave !m no ,,new faculties & p[]s4 ,he direct$ !m h[ to use & employ _! reason rightly to appreh5d1 & duly to apply scripture4 ,we are1 consequ5tly1 to ex]cise our rational p[]s 9 seek+ ! mean+ & design ( div9e revelation4----,*ri/ op5s our und]/&+ to und]/& ! oracles ( ,god1 by us+ ) u ! prop] means ( in=mation & in/ruction1 & by sav+ influ5ces on ! s\l4 ,we are rational be+s4 ,& he treats u z su*1 n z ma*9es1 or be+s t _h no reason or consci5ce4 ,he op5s ! und]/&+1 by enabl+ u1 9 ! ex]cise ( reason1 & our reflect+ p[]s & capacities1 to /udy into1 & seek ! mean+ ( holy ,writ--to se>* into ! mean+ ( ! words us$1 & ! ord] & connexion ( !m2 & to dive/ ourselves ( all corrupt biases & prepossessions4 ,by reason ( s91 or ?r\gh ! depravity ( ! he>t1 ! m9d is bl9d$ to ! spiritual beauty & glory ( div9e objects4----,! purpose ( ! pres5t disc\rse1 is to po9t out ! ,,"r ,,way to ga9 a true & j und]/&+ ( ! holy scriptures4 ,& 9 g5]al1 x mu/ be all[$1 t !y are capable ( be+ rightly und]/ood4 ,if ! ,supreme ,be+1 9 8 inf9ite wisdom & goodness1 be pleas$ to grant u a revelation ( 8 w at all1 he w\ld give u su* an "o1 z1 ) hone/ & upright int5tions1 c\ld be easily und]/ood1 9 its great & ess5tial pr9ciples & duties1 ord9ances & doctr9es4 ,= to give u "o t 0 involv$ 9 my/]y1 & c\ld n be compreh5d$ aft] a dilig5t1 pa9ful & c>eful exam9ation1 c\ld answ] no valuable purpose2 nay1 x w\ld be altoge!r improp]4 ,x w\ld1 9 tru?1 be to insult our mis]y4 ,! language ( x w\ld be ?is4 ,"h is poor fall5 man1 bl9d$ ) prejudices--c>ri$ away ) evil passions--plung$ 9 ! ru9\s effects ( ! ,apo/acy--unable by ! m]e light ( unassi/$ reason to f9d ! pa? ( duty & happ9ess4 ,he is 9 p]i%+ ne$1 consequ5tly1 ( a saf] guide1 an infallible directory1 9 ! way to glory4 ,behold ,i w provide a ,savi\r = ! helpless3 a sanctifi] = ! unholy3 ,i w grant him a revelation ( my w4----,b su* an "o z _c be und]/ood by him1 ev5 :5 he ha? us$ mo/ s$ul\sly all possible pa9s & c>e1 & means to und]/& x4 ,su* an "o z is insuffici5t to answ] ! int5d$ purposes4 ,to urge1 !n1 t ! ,,revelation1 :i* we enjoy1 ( ! div9e w & our duty1 _c be truly & really und]/ood1 9 all its ess5tial pr9ciples1 :5 no ex]tions or hone/ endeav\rs & fai?ful c>e1 on our "p1 h be5 want+1 is to reproa* ! wisdom & goodness1 grace1 & ju/ice ( ,god3 nay1 x is to blaspheme 8 "n3 to repres5t him z trifl+ ) 8 creatures2 & mock+ !m 9 _! mis]y4 ,f> be su* folly & impiety f u6 ,we d !re=e plead1 & /r5u\sly insi/1 t all ?+s necess>y to salvation1 are laid be=e u1 ) suffici5t cle>ness1 bo? 9 reg>d to doctr9es & practice1 bo? :at we are to believe1 & :at we are to d4 ,! design ( all ! inspir$ writ+s is to save fall5 man--to tea* him t he may be p>don$ & accept$ ( 8 sov]eign ,"l & ,mak]--to op5 ! me?od1 9 :i* p>don "h1 & happ9ess h]eaft] h be5 procur$--& ! t]ms ^u :i* !y w be grant$4 ,z ^! ?+s are ( inf9ite importance to all1 high or l[1 le>n$ or unle>n$1 s !y are reveal$ ) z mu* pla9ness z possible4 ,:at ! ,psalmi/ says ( ! div9e law1 may ) equal tru? be appli$ to ! ,gospel4 ,! law ( ! ,"l is p]fect conv]t+ ! s\l3 ,! te/imony ( ! ,"l is sure1 mak+ wise ! simple3 ! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l is pure enlight5+ ! eyes4 ,/4 ,paul takes x = grant$1 t ! pr9cipal & fundam5tal po9ts ( *ri/ianity1 :i* he calls ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ! oracles ( ,god1 are easy = all to compreh5d & to le>n4 ,& :5 = ! "t ye ought to be tea*]s2 ye h ne$ t "o tea* y aga9 :i* be ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ! oracles ( ,god4 ,!re are c]ta9 doctr9es & duties ( ! ,gospel1 :i* are ess5tial to ! v exi/5ce ( all religion1 & :i* may1 ) ! utmo/ propriety1 be call$ ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ! oracles ( ,god2 ^u :i* all ! re/ are built1 & to :i* !y con/antly ref]4 ,^! are pla9ly express$1 (t5 illu/rat$1 & w>mly inculcat$4 ,none c mi/ake !m1 :o hone/ly & fai?fully att5d to ! scriptures4 ,all t is want+ is to c>e to read !m1 & an hone/ he>t1 free f wrong biases1 to receive ! tru?1 z !y exhibit x4 ,among ^! fir/ pr9ciples ( ! oracles ( ,god1 may be1 enum]at$1 ! lo/ /ate ( man by nature3 ! absolute ne$ ( reg5]ation3 ! nature ( x z consi/+ 9 ! implantation ( a holy temp] ( he>t or true love to ,god3--t :at ,jesus ,*ri/ did & suff]$ = fall5 man is ! sole m]itori\s gr\nd ( our p>don1 & acceptance ) a holy & s9-hat+ ,god3--! inc>nation ( ! div9e ,savi\r1 & 8 suff]+s to expiate human guilt3--! univ]sal resurrection3 a righte\s judgm5t3--& et]nal retribution4 ,to ^! we may add1 ! great & ess5tial duties & virtues ( piety & morality or ( ! gospel--! ne$ ( rep5tance t[>ds ,god & 9 :at x consi/s3 fai? t[>ds ,jesus ,*ri/3 con/ancy 9 ! ex]cises ( devotion3--/rict ju/ice--b5evol5ce1 peace1 & condesc5sion--=giv5ess ( injuries--love to enemies--humility1 pati5ce1 temp]ance1 & self-d5ial4 ,c any "o1 :o has ev] read ! sacr$ pages ) any c>e1 affirm t ^! are n set be=e u1 z /rongly z language c express !m8 ,are !y n (t5 repeat$8 ,are !y n press$ ^u ! consci5ce1 9 a v>iety ( ways1 & elucidat$ by beautiful metaphors & figures8 ,& !y are pleas+ly illu/rat$1 ,i mean ! duties ( piety & ,virtue1 9 ! life & "* ( ! div9e au?or ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,he1 inde$1 ha? set u an indefective example ( goodness--left u an example t we %\ld foll[ 8 /eps4 ,:ile x is ass]t$ t ! lead+ & fundam5tal doctr9es ( ! ,gospel are mo/ cle>ly & repeat$ly laid be=e u1 x _c be d5i$ t "s ?+s 9 x1 are h>d to be und]/ood4 ,^! are reveal$ z cle>ly z ! nature ( ! subject w\ld admit4 ,"s ?+s mu/ be 9 _! own nature my/]i\s & incompreh5sible4 ,su* ?+s !re are 9 ! volume ( nature1 & we h no reason to suppose1 x w\ld be o!rwise 9 ! volume ( revelation4 ,!y are s sublime z to transc5d our scanty p[]s ( m9d4 ,!y are reveal$1 h[ev]1 z f> z !y are capable ( be+ reveal$1 or z f> z we are capable ( receiv+ !m--or z f> z may be ne$ful1 ei!r = ! glory ( ,god1 or our own salvation4 ,prophecies1 = example1 9 ! v nature ( ?+s1 w be obscure4 ,! ev5t only c exp\nd !m4 ,we may easily see :at ! gr& design is3 b ! precise circum/ances ( ! pr$ict$ ev5t w rema9 a secret to u1 till ! ev5t lay !m be=e u4--,we _c pret5d to compreh5d ! great po9ts ( ,*ri/ianity relative to ! ,tr9ity1 or a ?reefold subsi/5ce 9 ! div9e ess5ce--! human nature unit$ to ! div9e to con/itute ! "o m$iator betwe5 ,god & man--! resurrection ( ! body--& ! *ange :i* w pass ^u ^? :o %all be f\nd alive at ! com+ ( ,*ri/ to judge ! _w4 ,^!1 we readily admit1 are my/]i\s & incompreh5sible doctr9es4 ,b _! be+ s1 is n pro( t !y are unreasonable & absurd4 ,to say t :atev] is incompreh5sible 9 ,religion is unreasonable1 is a m>k ei!r ( inatt5tion or ignorance4 ,god's nature is incompreh5sible4 ,8 works ( creation are full ( wond]s4 ,& a revelation f him to ! *ildr5 ( m5 w\ld be ju/ly suspect$1 if x conta9$ no?+ incompreh5sible1 & above reason4 ,y w be pleas$ to obs]ve also t1 besides "s doctr9es :i* are beyond our reason1 inexplicable difficulties may att5d "s p>ticul> passages ( scripture4 ,^! difficulties orig9ate n f any defect or impropriety ( mann]1 9 :i* !y are express$2 b f our be+ unacqua9t$ ) ! cu/oms or usages1 to :i* an allusion is made4 ,^! passages are n num]\s4 ,& our salvation dep5ds n on our rightly und]/&+ !m4 ,no ess5tial duty or doctr9e ( ! ,gospel dep5ds on a ,,d\btful text4 ,:at is necess>y to in/ruct u1 9 ?+s div9e1 & to guide u safely to ,god & happ9ess1 ?r\gh ! dang]s1 sn>es1 & temptations ( human life1 is cle>ly made kn[n unto u1 & repeat$ly urg$ by all suitable argum5ts1 & ! mo/ s]i\s & weighty consid]ations4 ,! scriptures1 !re=e1 are z a light to our feet1 & a lamp to our pa?s3 a light %9+ 9 a d>k place1 ) a /eady brightness--able to make u wise unto salvation ?r\gh fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/--,&---- #a/ly4 ,"o way rightly to und]/& !m is to int]pret !m by !mselves4 ,!y are _! own be/ int]pret]4 ,x is "o ( ! mo/ rational pr9ciples c be adopt$ relative to und]/&+ ! inspir$ writ+s to make !m exp\nd !mselves4 ,!y are to decl>e _! own mean+4 ,no explanations ( m51 decisions ( c\ncils1 or t5ets collect$ into cre$s are to be admitt$ z p]fect guides1 9 ?+s p]ta9+ to our salvation4 ,m5 may be wise & le>n$3 ,c\ncils may be judici\s & pi\s 9 _! int5tions1 b aft] all are liable to mi/akes4 ,?is is n said to detract f ! wisdom1 piety & le>n+ ( m5--or ( v5]able c\ncils4 ,a wise & c&id ,*ri/ian w hon\r _! op9ions--c>efully weigh !m1 & be diffid5t ( himself3 w be mode/ & pay all due def]5ce to ! op9ions ( o!rs1 especially m5 ( /udy1 erudition1 & piety4 ,b /ill we mu/ all ?9k = ourselves1 & mu/ adh]e undeviat+ly to ! scriptures1 z our only infallible guide4 ,we mu/ /& or fall to our own ,ma/]4 ,ano!r man's fai? _c save u1 or 8 want ( fai? de/roy u4 ,we are1 9 ?+s div9e1 to call no man ,ma/] or ,fa!r1 = "o is our ,ma/] ev5 ,*ri/2 & "o is our ,fa!r :o is 9 heav54 ,b be n ye call$ ,rabbi2 = "o is y\r ,ma/]1 ev5 ,*ri/1 & all ye are bre?r54 ,& call no man ,fa!r ^u ! e>?2 = "o is y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 ,no man has a "r to int]f]e1 by compulsive measures1 9 ano!r man's religion4 ,reason1 argum5t1 & p]suasion & a pi\s example are ! only weapons to be employ$ to spread ! glories ( t mild & b5evol5t sy/em ( ,religion1 :i* ,jesus ( ,naz>e? in/itut$4 ,! fir/ rule ( rightly und]/&+ ! ,oracles ( ,god1 is to make !m _! own expositor4 ,?is is ! maxim ( prote/ants4 ,x is a j & important maxim4 ,we are n to put ^u !m1 ! int]pretations & con/ructions ( imag9ation1 or fancy2 or to suppose t we h any impulses or ,,inspiration 9 ! m9d to give u1 ! spiritual mean+ ( !m4 #b;dly4 ,ano!r me?od rightly to und]/& ! ,scriptures1 is to take !m accord+ to ! g5]al1 e/abli%$1 & well kn[n import ( ! words us$4 ,all le>n$ m51 :o alone c be compet5t judges1 9 ! case1 agree t !y are well translat$4 ,& ?r\gh ! peculi> c>e & bless+ ( div9e ,provid5ce !y h be5 pres]v$ pure & entire1 dur+ su* a l5g? ( "t1 & s _m revolutions ( lit]ature & ( /ates & k+doms4 ,! m5 :o 7 engag$ 91 & by au?ority appo9t$ to ! "w ( translat+ !m into ! ,engli% language 7& ! translation ( !m 0 a mo/ ardu\s "w7 7 m5 ( great integrity1 ext5sive le>n+1 &1 9 ! judgm5t ( *>ity1 undissembl$ piety4 ,opposite sects h all all[$ !m to be a fai?ful & j translation4 ,:5 we1 !re=e1 take !m into our h&s to p]use !m1 we %\ld und]/& !m precisely1 z !y are writt51 9 ! common import ( ! words1 accord+ to ! pla9 rules ( gramm>1 & ! necess>y con/ruction ( s5t5ces4 ,an att5tion to ^! ?+s is absolutely necess>y1 9 ord] to a true und]/&+ ( !m4 ,we are n to seek aft] any hidd51 my/ical s5se ( ! words or s5t5ces4 ,! v lett] & mean+ ( ! scriptures is to be /rictly att5d$ to4 ,we are to take ! words us$ 9 ! sacr$1 j z we w\ld1 9 any o!r good writ+s4 ,= ! inspir$ writ]s always us$ words prop]ly1 & _h good s5se4 ,!y 7 n guilty ( obscurity or self-inconsi/5cy4 ,_! sole end 0 to /ate & convey ! tru?1 :i* !y 7 commission$ to deliv]1 ) propriety & fulness4 ,?is !y did mo/ admirably1 & ) great beauty & en]gy4 ,! true mean+ ( scripture1 is its v life & p[]1 its _s4 ,! words t ,i speak unto y1 says ,*ri/1 !y are _s1 & !y are life4 ,!y reveal true1 spiritual & sav+ doctr9es3 doctr9es all-important--doctr9es t lead to life et]nal4-- #c;dly4 ,a ?ird way rightly to und]/& ! scriptures1 is c>efully & critically to obs]ve ! connexion & subject matt] ( disc\rse1 or ! occasion--! *>act]s to :om or ( :om ! words are spok54 ,x is n to be expect$ t read]s ( ! ,bible w atta9 to a "r und]/&+ ( x1 if !y ov]look ! connexion & occasion2 & take s+le & deta*$ passages by !mselves1 & %ape !m into a con=mity to _! own pre-conceiv$ op9ion or s*eme ( doctr9es4 ,! "r way n to be deceiv$ by our own reflections1 or ! artful ins9uations ( su* z lie 9 wait to deceive1 is to br+ our op9ions or t5ets1 our pr9ciples1 :atev] !y may be1 to ! scriptures2 to exam9e !m by _! light2 & to make !m b[ to _! decision4 ,& n1 z is too (t5 done1 to b5d !m to our t5ets & pr9ciples4 ,we are to se>* !m1 t we may !nce take all our articles ( fai?1 & maxims & rules ( conduct4 ,le>n$ & unle>n$ ought to d ?is2 & to reject :atev] w n be> ! te/1 :5 appli$ to !m4 ,to ,,! ,,law ,,& ,,te/imony ought to be our ,motto z ,*ri/ians or believ]s 9 a div9e revelation4 ,if any ( our religi\s op9ions be contr>y to scripture1 we are b\nd by our reg>d to _! au?ority to abjure !m4 ,& t we may n inadv]t5tly be l$ into error & delusion1 we are to consid] z accurately z may be1 ! connexion1 ! occasion1 ! design ( ! inspir$ p5man1 to :om1 & ( :om he is speak+1 comp>+ "o passage ) ano!r3 t :i* is figurative1 & less pla91 ) t :i* is unfigurative & m obvi\s3 exam9+ all1 ) dilig5ce1 by ! g5]al & rul+ pr9ciples ( ! ,gospel3 ) an hone/ desire to discov] our duty & ! w ( ,god1 ev51 if our fav\rite notions1 7z almo/ all sects & individual ,*ri/ians h _! peculi>ities ( belief & practice7 %\ld be f\nd to be directly repugnant to scripture4 ,?us we %all rightly und]/& scripture4 ,?us we %all be l$ into all tru? & duty4--,x appe>s1 !n1 ) an evid5ce exce$+ly bright1 t all our op9ions1 :e!r glean$ f au?ors un9spir$1 or tak5 up by reflection1 or fall5 into by accid5t1 %\ld be tri$ ty ! ^w ( ,god4 ,b :oso looke? into ! p]fect law ( lib]ty1 & cont9ue? !re91 he be+ n a =getful he>]1 b a do] ( ! "w1 ?is man %all be bless$ 9 8 de$4 #d?ly4 ,a fur!r way rightly to und]/& ! scriptures1 is to dive/ ourselves1 z f> z is possible1 ( all prejudices1 & to read & he> !m1 ) a s9c]e & hone/ int5tion to "k ! tru?4 ,:]e=e lay ap>t all fil?9ess1 & sup]fluity ( naught9ess1 & receive ) meekness ! +raft$ ^w :i* is able to save y\r s\ls4 ,p]haps to dive/ ourselves1 :olly1 ( all wrong & corrupt biases is impracticable1 :at no p]son 0 ev] yet able to d1 aft] 8 mo/ vigor\s endeav\rs4 ,s9ful prepossessions cleave to ! mo/ c&id4 ,we may be prejudic$ _m ways1 & n be s5sible ( x1 aga9/ ! only true sy/em ( ,religion4 ,!re is b "o "r way ( belief & wor%ip4 ,tru? is uni=m & "o4 ,!re is "o ,god1 "o ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 "o fai?1 "o baptism--"o hope4 ,_m diff]5t d5om9ations ( ,*ri/ians may hold ess5tially to ?is "o true sy/em1 & /ill dr9k 9 _m small errors1 uness5tial & circum/antial ?+s1 ab\t :i*1 !y may viol5tly cont5d to ! loss ( *>ity4 ,we are1 !n1 to d all t 9 u lies to get into ?is "r way3 n only to ?9k we are "r1 b actually to be "r4 ,= ?is end1 we mu/ be fai?ful & imp>tial3 fai?ful to ,god & our own consci5ces1 & imp>tial 9 our enquiries2 or be anxi\s le/ our fondness = a p>ty lead u into error1 or into t5ets :i* are subv]sive ( ! v f\ndation ( ! ,gospel4 ,we are to take he$ h[ we read1 z well z h[ we he>4 #e?ly4 ,if we w\ld rightly und]/& ! inspir$ writ+s1 x is incumb5t ^u u to use all ! helps 9 our p[]4 ,we are to ex]cise our own rational faculties4 ,religion is ! mo/ reasonable ?+ 9 ! _w1 z well z mo/ important4 ,ab\t :at !re=e c our reason be bett] or m wor?ily employ$8 ,= :at 0 reason1 by :i* man is s rem>kably di/+ui%$ f ! brutal h]d1 giv5 u1 if n to use x1 to le>n ! duties1 & doctr9es ( ,religion1 & to aid u 9 se>*+ out ! tru?1 & sub/antial happ9ess8---- ,!re is a great v>iety ( helps or advantages to ga9 ! "r s5se & mean+ ( ,scripture1 = :i* we ought to be s9c]ely ?ankful1 & :i* we ought mo/ wisely to improve4 ,we c read !m 9 our own language4 ,& by ! wise in/itution ( common s*ools1 9 our fav\r$ ,l&1 almo/ all classes ( p are able to read !m4 ,!y h1 by a wond]ful ,provid5ce1 be5 h&$ d[n to u pure & uncorrupt$ to a suffici5t degree4 ,_m judici\s & excell5t ,comm5t>ies h be5 writt5 ^u !m by pi\s & able m51 :i* we may consult at pleasure1 or z we may h opportunity4 ,& "h x w\ld be a crim9al omission1 n to obs]ve1 t public wor%ip on ! ,"l's day1 to :i* we may con/antly repair1 is design$ to op51 expla91 & apply !m4 ,& :5 any are 9 d\bt ab\t ! true way ( wor%ip1 or ( und]/&+ ! ,scripture1 ! regul> & appo9t$ ,tea*]s ( ,religion may be1 & ought to be resort$ to4 ,= ! ,prie/'s lips 7 to keep k4 ,& !y w e/eem x a happ9ess to in/ruct ! unle>n$--to confirm ! un/able--& to guide ! d\btful4--,su* p z h a real desire to "k ! tru?1 an hone/ he>t to enquire aft] ! "r way ( ! ,"l1 w n fail to apply & use all ^! helps4 ,pla9 is x1 t no p]son c1 ) any consi/5cy or hone/ imp>tiality1 pr(ess to be seek+ ! true way ( ! ,"l1 :o do? n use & improve all ^! helps & advantages4--,x may "h be rem>k$1 t x is a "w ( mu* lab\r & c>e1 pa9ful /udy & dilig5t enquiry to und]/& ! scriptures4 ,k1 :e!r human or div9e1 is n easily acquir$4--,& ignorant & un9=m$ p are ! mo/ confid5t & self-suffici5t4--,x is to be regrett$ t x is s4 ,b fact & exp]i5ce v]ify x4 ,_m too1 %ut _! eyes ^u ! light1 ?r\gh prejudice4 ,vici\s & pr(ane p]sons hate ! light & w n come unto x1 le/ _! de$s %\ld be reprov$4 #f?ly4 ,a fur!r way to und]/& aright ! inspir$ writ+s1 is to seek to heav5 = light1 guidance1 & in/ruction4 ,we are n to lean to our own und]/&+1 or confide 9 our abilities or le>n+4 ,man is a poor1 imp]fect frail be+4 ,he has prejudices1 :i* he kn[s n4 ,he is at all times prone to err1 ?r\gh ! corruptions ( 8 nature4 ,s9 has br\ght a ?ick cl\d ov] 8 m9d4 ,he ne$s div9e illum9ation4 ,! mo/ acute & le>n$ ne$ ?is1 z well z ! unle>n$ & weak4 ,! div9e assi/ances are to be pray]fully s\ght4 ,if any man lack wisdom1 let him ask ( ,god4 w\ld we1 consequ5tly1 und]/& aright ! holy ,oracles1 we mu/ n only p]use !m1 ) indu/ry & c>e1 b dev\tly & f]v5tly implore ! ,god ( all grace to op5 !m to u1 to spread a div9e light ov] !m1 t !y may in/ruct1 w>n1 & quick5 u4 ,we %\ld seek to him1 :o gave !m to u1 to enable u to p]ceive _! true beauty & glory1 & to con=m our hopes1 he>ts1 & lives to !m3 to be animat$ by _! promises--w>n$ by _! ?reat5+s--com=t$ ) _! hopes2 & guid$ to heav5 by _! precepts4 ,! tea*+s ( ! holy _s are to be dev\tly implor$1 t !y may be sav+ly pr(itable to u4 ,rightly und]/ood1 & duly improv$1 !y are able ?r\gh fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 to make u wise unto salvation4 ,all scripture is giv5 by inspiration ( ,god1 & is pr(itable = doctr9e1 = repro(1 = correction1 = in/ruction 9 righte\sness4 ,t ! man ( ,god may be p]fect1 ?or\ghly furni%$ unto all good works4 ,div9e grace mu/ sanctify u by !m1 & !m to u4 ,! tea*+s ( ,*ri/1 z ! true prophet are requisite to op5 ! m9d1 to remove prejudices1 & to enable u to see ! beauty1 glory & importance ( !m4 ,be+ born aga91 says ! ,apo/le ,pet]1 n ( corruptible se$1 b ( incorruptible1 by ! ^w ( ,god1 :i* live? & abide? =ev]4 ,= all fle% is grass1 & all ! glory ( man1 z ! fl[] ( grass4 ,! grass )]e?1 & ! fl[] !re( falle? away4 ,b ! ^w ( ! ,"l endure? =ev]4 ,& ?is is ! ^w :i* by ! ,gospel is prea*$ unto y4 #g?ly4 ,a r5ew$ he>t is ! be/ help to und]/& aright ! sacr$ writ+s4 ,a holy temp] ( he>t w dispose u to sit1 l ,m>y1 at ! feet ( ,jesus to receive ) joy 8 in/ructions4 ,if we h ?is1 we %all feel mo/ s5sibly :5 we read & he>--read ! writt51 & he> ! prea*$ ^w4 ,?is w enable u to see ! beauty & glory ( ! div9e "*--! excell5cy ( ! ,m$iator's "*--to behold ! equity ( ,provid5ce1 ! ri*es ( div9e grace1 ! wond]s ( a ,r$eem]'s love1 & give u a lively view--( all ! tru?1 duties1 doctr9es1 & ord9ances ( ! ,gospel4 ,a v diff]5t s5se ( scripture has ! sa9t f ! s9n]1 ! p5it5t believ+ ,*ri/ian1 f ! ?\ghtless & pr(ane s9n]1 ! sanctifi$ f ! unsanctifi$ he>t4 ,! natural man receive? n ! ?+s ( ! _s ( ,god3 = !y are fooli%ness unto him1 nei!r c he "k !m1 because !y are spiritually disc]n$4 ,?is do? n mean t an unr5ew$ p]son _c und]/& ! true mean+ ( scripture1 or ! doctr9es ( x4 ,=1 !n1 x c\ld be ( no b5efit or use to him4 ,:at _c be und]/ood1 _c "w any good effect ^u ! he>t or life4 ,to ass]t t none c und]/& ! ^w ( ,god1 unless inspir$ by ! same _s1 :i* gave x1 is inconsi/5t ) e pr9ciple ( reason1 common s5se1 & scripture4 ,= x1 t is1 ! scripture1 addresses itself to all1 good & bad1 sa9ts & s9n]s4----,f9ally-- #h?ly4 ,9 ord] to und]/& ! writt5 ^w ( ,god aright1 we mu/ practise :at we d "k--practise accord+ to its div9e precepts4 ,a "r & sav+ k1 is a practical k4 ,we mu/ n only be will+ to receive all our doctr9es & pr9ciples f ! holy scriptures1 b to be guid$ by !m altoge!r1 9 our conduct & conv]sation3--to embrace !m z ! only rule ( fai? & practice4--,!n %all we be safe4 ,!n %all we h a guide t _c mislead u4 ,if any man d 8 w1 he %all "k ( ! doctr9e :e!r x be ( ,god4----,?us we are to d1 9 ord] ,,rightly to und]/& ! scripture----,!n op5$ he _! und]/&+ t !y might und]/& ! scriptures4 ,,disc\rse ,,xiii4 ---------- ,! ,gospel to be support$ by ^? :o enjoy x4 ,,galatians vi4 #f4 ,let him t is taught 9 ! ^w1 communicate unto him t tea*e? 9 all good ?+s4 ,! sy/em ( doctr9es1 duties1 & ord9ances reveal$ 9 scripture is exce$+ly pla91 level to e capacity1 & easy to be compreh5d$4 ,t x is s1 is "o ( its mo/ engag+ recomm5dations4 ,7 x un9telligible1 or wrapp$ up 9 obscurity & my/icism1 ?is ( itself w\ld be a valid plea = reject+ x z an impo/ure or fraud4 ,s pla9 is x1 9 its ess5tial pr9ciples1 t no?+ b a will+ m9d to he>1 receive1 & att5d to tru? & duty is want+4 ,7 we s9c]ely & c&idly dispos$ to he> & admit ! tru?1 we %\ld diff] b little1 9 our op9ions1 ab\t ! di/+ui%+ peculi>ities & glories ( ,*ri/ian doctr9e & practice4 ,! reason1 or at lea/1 *ief reason1 :y we omit :at is cle>ly reveal$ to u z duty by ,god1 is because we 9 he>t are oppos$ to x4 ,an unwill+ness to believe & d1 z we are expressly comm&$1 is ! real difficulty 9 ! way ( our salvation4 ,?is unwill+ness at he>t puts u ^u mak+ objections aga9/ a duty1 :i* is cle>ly reveal$1 & repeat$ly reveal$1 raises prejudices aga9/ x1 =ms apologies = ! omission ( x1 & sets to "w1 mo/ vigor\sly1 all ! sy/em ( ! selfi% affections4 ,= :at we are really & deeply unwill+ to d1 or wi% n to be true1 we c easily "w ourselves up to disbelieve4 ,on subjects ( a moral & religi\s nature1 a man by n\ri%+ prejudices1 by false reason+1 by artifice & delusion1 c p]suade himself to believe any ?+1 h[ev] absurd or impi\s or contradictory--ev5 to admit t he is inspir$1--or may lawfully murd] himself & family2 or t !re are no ,gospel ord9ances1 or /at$ wor%ip ( ! ,deity1 or t a div9e revelation1 :i* be>s all ! m>ks ( cr$ibility & au!nticity1 t c\ld be desir$1 is only a cunn+ly devis$ fable4 ,?is be+ ! case1 we ought 9 all conditions1 to be mo/ vigilantly ^u our gu>d aga9/ ! illusions ( our own m9ds2 & also aga9/ ! temptations ( ! great adv]s>y ( s\ls1 :o always jo9s 9 ) ^? illusions4 ,he artfully attempts to rivet !m1 full well kn[+ t ?is is ! mo/ probable way to succe$ 9 8 designs to ru9 u =ev]1 & to make u ! occasion ( di/urbance & divisions 9 society4 ,a heat$ imag9ation1 an errone\s consci5ce1 & selfi% affections ( ! he>t1 toge!r ) bitt] prejudices aga9/ ! tru? are ! mo/ successful eng9es ev] employ$ by ! adv]s>y ( s\ls to deceive & ru9 !m4 ,!y are dang]\s ?+s1 m s ?an c be easily conceiv$4--,nay1 no p]son c1 to a suffici5t degree1 dread ! unhappy influ5ce ( an errone\s ,consci5ce--heat$ imag9ation--inflam$ passions--& intemp]ate zeal4 ,!y h l$ away _m ?\s&s f tru? & duty1 & seal$ !m d[n 9 fatal delusions4 ,we are surpris$ to f9d :at1 we mu/ ackn[l$ge1 is f\nd by daily exp]i5ce1 t _m1 :o pr(ess s9c]ely to believe ! tru? ( ,religion1 are not)/&+ discov]$ to be capable ( reject+ "s ( its mo/ important pr9ciples1 & pla9e/ duties4----,among ^! pla9 duties1 t ( support+ ! ,gospel may ju/ly be reckon$ "o4 ,9 ! sequel1 ,i %all attempt to (f] ! scripture-argum5ts ,i4 ,9 favor ( ?is duty4 ,,ii4 ,to consid] ! mann]1 9 :i* x is to be dis*>g$4 ,,iii4 ,& to invalidate ! objections1 :i* h ev] be5 made aga9/ x4 #a4 ,! fir/ ?+ int5d$ is to (f] ! scripture-argum5ts to prove1 t x is a pla9ly reveal$ duty1 t ! preci\s ,gospel ( our bless$ ,savi\r %\ld be support$ by ! p1 :o enjoy x4 ,!re is no "p ( ,god's reveal$ w t may be kept out ( view1 or be omitt$ to be set be=e mank9d4 ,! :ole tru?1 :i* he ha? made kn[n to u1 :e!r pleas+ or displeas+ to ! human m9d1 is to be exhibit$4 ,we may n /op %ort ( x1 or g beyond x4 ,if x be a "p ( ! c\nsel or w ( ,god made kn[n to man1 9 ! holy scriptures1 t ! ,gospel is to be support$ by ^? :o enjoy x1 x may n1 ) a good consci5ce1 be )held or d5i$4 ,a d5ial ( x1 x mu/ be obvi\s to rem>k1 has a great & unhappy influ5ce ^u ! int]e/ ( ! ,gospel1 & ! ,r$eem]'s k+dom4 ,x t5ds to ! decay ( piety & virtue4 ,:at is extremely pa9ful to obs]ve1 is t x appe>s f ! exp]i5ce & ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 9 pa/ ages1 & 9 ! pres5t age1 t ^? :o wi% to break up ! peace & ord] ( p>ticul> ,*ur*es1 & to fom5t divisions1 pretty g5]ally comm5ce _! op]ations1 ) a l\d & absolute d5ial ( ?is duty4 ,!y raise a l\d cry1 & vehem5tly declaim aga9/ x4 ,!y speak ( x1 9 language n only bitt] b scornful4 ,!y say x is utt]ly unlawful & exce$+ly wick$2 nay1 & directly contr>y to scripture4 ,mean :ile1 !y d n =get to impute to ^? :o receive ! support1 ! wor/ motives--! mo/ selfi% & m]c5>y2 z hav+ no eye to any ?+ beyond ! pecuni>y advantages ( _! sacr$ call+4 ,su* clam\rs set on foot aga9/ ! obligations ( support+ ! ,gospel1 z !y proce$ ei!r f ignorance1 wilfulness1 or p>simony1 s !y fall 9 ) ! curr5t ( ! selfi% passions ( corrupt nature4 ,& z int]e/ is ! idol ( e man1 :o is unacqua9t$ ) ! div9e =ce ( ,virtue & piety1 s :atev] affects or t\*es ?is idol1 ne>ly affects 8 he>t3 readily does he li/5 & easily makes himself believe :at he1 9 8 p]v]t$ m9d1 concludes to fall 9 ) 8 suppos$ int]e/4 ,! love ( money1 or an inord9ate atta*m5t to prop]ty1 is ! root ( all evil4 ,!nce mo/ ( ! crimes :i* disgrace human nature1 & disfigure ! page ( hi/ory4 ,we full well "k1 t a man c easily collect argum5ts1 suffici5t to conv9ce him1 t he is ju/ifi$ 9 n do+1 :at he is totally oppos$ to do+4-- ,i am ent]+ on a subject ( great mom5t1 affect+ 9 its consequ5ces1 ! v be+ & exi/5ce ( public wor%ip2 & ( c\rse1 ! ,*ri/ian ,religion itself4 ,x is a subject too1 :i* is n (t5 discuss$1 le/ :at we (f]1 %\ld be consid]$ ei!r z a c5sure on p = failures 9 _! duty1 or imply+ a suspicion ( _! fri5d%ip or good w4 ,b !re may be circum/ances1 :i* may require t ! obligations ( support+ ! ,gospel1 %\ld be fully /at$4 ,!y ne$ n be (t5 urg$1 & are n4 ,b :atev] doctr9e1 tru?1 or duty may at any "t be oppos$1 or ,provid5ce may suff] individuals to rise up & d5y3 t doctr9e1 tru?1 or duty mu/ n be rel9qui%$2 b !re is a pla9 call to v9dicate x4--,pa9ful z x is to me1 to speak :]e motives ( self-int]e/1 & n a s5se ( duty1 may be b di/antly inf]r$ to influ5ce me1 or :]e malice & prejudice may accuse me ( plead+ my own cause1 ,i %all proce$1 reg>dless ( reproa*es1 to adduce ! ,scripture-pro( t ! ,gospel is to be support$ by ^?1 :o enjoy x accord+ to ! express w ( ,jesus ,*ri/4-- ,&1 9 ! fir/ place1 we argue ! obligations ( support+ ! ,gospel1 9 a dec5t & hon\rable mann]1 f ?is consid]ation1 x is ! w ( ,god t !re %\ld be /at$ public wor%ip1 & an ord] ( m5 appo9t$ to preside ov]1 & to disp5se to wor%ipp+ ,assemblies1 ,gospel-tru?s & ord9ances4 ,! (fice ( a ,gospel-,m9i/ry is sacr$4 ,x is d]iv$ f ! great head ( ! ,*ur*4 ,?is is a true say+1 if any man desire ! (fice ( a ,bi%op1 he desire? a good "w4 ,t ! "w & (fice ( an evangelic ,m9i/ry are ( div9e appo9tm5t1 has (t5 be5 prov$ on p>ticul> occasions4 ,& ! pro( has v (t5 be5 laid be=e u1 9 pr9t$ disc\rses4 ,to ent] l>gely on ! pro( n[1 w\ld c>ry me beyond my design4 ,b a brief /at+ ( ! mo/ mat]ial p>ts ( ! pro(1 is n[ necess>y1 9 ord] to e/abli% ! duty ( support+ public wor%ip & ! ,gospel4 ,is x1 !n1 cle> f ! ^w ( ,god t !re %\ld be ,gospel-,tea*]s1 regul>ly induct$ into ! "w1 9 ! ,new-,te/am5t-,*ur*1 to ! end ( ! _w8 ,to be satisfi$ on s int]e/+ an inquiry1 let u c&idly li/5 to ! voice ( ! ,savi\r4 ,ha? he1 :o is ! k+ ( ,sa9ts & ,bi%op ( s\ls1 appo9t$ & commission$ su* an ord] ( m5 to be ! m\? ( ,god to 8 p8 ,t he actually ha?1 appe>s f ^? l>ge & p>ticul> descriptions1 9 8 ,gospel1 ( _! "w & (fice4 ,& he expressly decl>es t ! (fice %all rema9 9 8 k+dom till ! close ( "t4----,!re are _m v express & m>k$ passages ( scripture1 :i* in=m u ( ! ,in/itution ( a ,*ri/ian ,m9i/ry1 & ( its cont9uance 9 ! _w1 z long z ! _w %all /&4 ,suffice x j to repeat1 z a specim51 ! subsequ5t ones4 ,he1 t is1 a ris5 ,r$eem]1 gave "s1 prophets1 "s ,apo/les1 "s ,evangeli/s1 "s ,pa/ors & ,tea*]s1 = ! p]fect+ ( ! sa9ts1 = ! "w ( ! ,m9i/ry1 = ! edify+ ( ! body ( ,*ri/1 till we all come 9 ! unity ( ! fai?1 & ( ! k ( ! son ( ,god1 unto a p]fect man1 unto ! measure ( ! fulness ( ,*ri/4 ,"h is an acc\nt ( :at ,*ri/1 z ris5 & glorifi$1 did ) reg>d to ,tea*]s 9 8 ,*ur*1 bo? extraord9>y1 su* z prophets1 ,apo/les1 & ,evangeli/s1 & ord9>y1 su* z ,pa/ors & ,tea*]s4 ,& h[ long ! in/itution ( su* an ord] ( m5 z ,pa/ors & ,tea*]s1 0 to be cont9u$3 :at _! bus9ess & "w 73 & ! ends ( ! in/itution4 ,! ends1 7 ! p]fect+ ( ! sa9ts1 ! unity ( ! fai? & promotion ( religion4 ,x 0 to cont9ue z long z !re 7 any among mank9d to be call$ into ! fai? & fell[%ip ( ! ,gospel1 t is1 z long z "t %\ld la/4 ,aga91 ,*ri/ z head ov] all ?+s to ! ,*ur*1 comm&$ 8 ,apo/les & disciples1 to g into all ! _w1 & to prea* ! ,gospel to e creature4 ,g tea* all nations1 baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! holy ,gho/1 tea*+ !m to obs]ve all ?+s :atsoev] ,i h comm&$ y2 & lo6 ,i am ) y always1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w4 ,z long1 !re=e1 z ! _w %all /&1 s long %all !re be a ,*ri/ian ,m9i/ry4--,! *>ge :i* ! ,apo/le gave to ,titus z a ,gospel m9i/]1 & :i* is to be giv5 to all1 :o ent] ! sacr$ (fice ( ! evangelic ,m9i/ry1 is a full pro( t ! (fice is ( div9e appo9tm5t2 & t ! in/itution ( su* an ord] ( m51 z ,gospel ,m9i/]s1 is n ! result ( human inv5tion or human policy4 ,! *>ge is mo/ weighty & solemn4 ,x is awfully s]i\s4 ,we _c he> x )\t feel+ a rev]5tial awe4 ,i *>ge !e !re=e be=e ,god1 & ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o %all judge ! quick & dead at 8 appe>+1 & 8 k+dom2 prea* ! ^w1 be in/ant 9 season1 out ( season1 reprove1 rebuke1 exhort ) all long-suff]+ & doctr9e4 ,= ! "t w come1 :5 !y w n endure s\nd doctr9e3 b aft] _! own lu/s %all !y heap to !mselves1 tea*]s1 hav+ it*+ e>s4 ,& !y %all turn away _! e>s f ! tru?1 & %all be turn$ unto fables4 ,no words c m expressly reveal to u ! c]ta9ty t !re is1 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 su* an ord] ( m51 z ,gospel ,m9i/]s2 & t !re are times :5 p w n be> s\nd doctr9e1 b w1 z if infatuat$1 run ) /range avidity aft] self-creat$ ,tea*]s1 or impo/ors2 w multiply !m1 hav+ it*+ e>s2 & are unacc\ntably re/less & uneasy till !y f9d /range doctr9es1 & /range tea*]s ( su* doctr9es4 ,!y turn away _! e>s f ! tru?4 ,& turn unto fables4 ,we ne$ n hesitate to admit ! reality ( ! ,*ri/ian ,m9i/ry1 :5 we f9d ^? be>+ ! (fice1 repres5t$ z be+ call$ ( ,god--embassadors ( ,*ri/--! s]vants ( ! mo/ high--,new-,te/am5t-m9i/]s1 ^: "w is to publi% ! laws1 & (f] ! grace ( ,*ri/4 ,!y are said to be s5t ( ,god3 !y are to speak 9 8 "n--!y hold up ! laws & grace ( ! ,savi\r1 disp5se 8 tru?s--deliv] 8 doctr9es--adm9i/] 8 ord9ances1 proclaim 8 promises--d5\nce 8 ?reat5+s--& 9 ,*ur*-processes inflict 8 c5sures1 or ex]cise 8 discipl9e4 ,x appe>s1 !n1 ) an evid5ce1 complete & full1 t ! "w & (fice ( ! ,gospel ,m9i/ry are ( div9e appo9tm5t3 or t x is ! express reveal$ w ( ,god t !re %\ld be1 9 8 ,*ur*1 or 9 ! ,new-,te/am5t-disp5sation1 /at$ ,tea*]s1 ,pa/ors1 or ,m9i/]s2 & t !y %\ld decl>e 8 c\nsel 9 8 writt5 ^w1 & n ! fictiti\s revelations ( a suppos$ inspiration1 or _! own op9ions or dreams4 ,!y are to prea* ,*ri/ & him crucifi$3 & n !mselves4--,if !re be su* an ord] ( m51 !y mu/ be support$4 ,! p1 among :om !y lab\r1 9 ^w & doctr9e1 are oblig$ to see t !y are dec5tly subsi/$4 ,_! "t & tal5ts are consecrat$ to ,god 9 8 ,gospel1 & !y mu/ be1 z to temporal ?+s1 provid$ =1 hon\rably4 ,:at may be deem$ an hon\rable subsi/5ce1 mu/ be det]m9$ by ! att5d+ circum/ances4 ,! age 9 :i* !y live4 ,! place :]e !y live4 ,! modes ( liv+ are v diff]5t1 9 diff]5t ages1 & places4 ,:at may be hon\rable 9 "o age or place1 may be totally inadequate 9 ano!r4--,! div9e appo9tm5t ( ! ,*ri/ian ,m9i/ry is a conclusive argum5t 9 fav\r ( ! duty ( support+ ! ,gospel4-- ,9 ! second place1 we argue ! duty f ! pr9ciples ( ju/ice4 ,ju/ice betwe5 man & man is a great & indisp5sable obligation4 ,x is a moral ,virtue ( su* high importance z to be ! v pill>1 ^u :i* society re/s4 ,inju/ice t[>ds any man1 or body ( m5 is a he9\s violation ( ! law ( ,god4 ,t :i* is altoge!r j1 he w\ld h u practise4 ,he is a be+ ( /rict & imp>tial righte\sness4 ,! righte\s ,"l love? righte\sness & 8 c\nt5ance do? behold ! upright4 ,z all ord]s ( a community ought to ex]cise hone/y 9 _! deal+s ) o!rs1 s x is fit = !m to call = exact ju/ice f o!rs4 ,ext]ior circum/ances alt] n ! claims ( ju/ice4 ,x is a moral ,virtue :i* b9ds all m54 ,& x is to be obs]v$ to ^? 9 high z well z l[ life1 to ^? t are afflu5t1 z well to ^? t are indig5t1 to ^? :o are clo!d ) sacr$1 z well z civil (fice--to ^? plac$ 9 seats ( hon\r1 z well z to ^? 9 ! %ades ( retirem5t1 enjoy+ ! sweets ( a private life4 ,is !re a m obvi\s dictate ( ju/ice1 ?an t su* z lab\r = o!rs1 or sp5d _! "t = _! b5efit1 %\ld receive a comp5sation8 ,do? ,god1 :o is p]fectly j & "r1 require "o man to devote 8 tal5ts & "t to ano!r1 )\t receiv+ a due return8 ,c a case be nam$1 :]e1 9 ?+s temporal or civil1 a lab\r done or s]vice p]=m$1 may n righte\sly claim a rew>d8 ,b if ! lab\r done or s]vice p]=m$1 be1 9 ?+s religi\s or div9e1 is a comp5sation to be d5i$8 ,is a lab\r1 undes]v+ ( a rew>d1 m]ely because x is a religi\s lab\r8 ,w any "o1 :o ex]cises any reason at all1 or :o has any s5se ( ! ties ( common hone/y1 repudiate ! notion ( a comp5sation1 because ,religion is conc]n$8 ,/4 ,paul makes an appeal to ! pr9ciples ( /rict ju/ice1 to prove t ,m9i/]s "u ! ,gospel %\ld n be unrew>d$ = ! s]vice or lab\r ( love1 :i* !y p]=m4 #a ,cor4 ix4 #g4 ,:o goe? a w>f>e at 8 own *>ges8 ,:o plante? a ,v9ey>d1 & eate? n ( ! fruit !re(8 or :o fe$e? a flock & eate? n ( ! milk ( ! flock8 ,^! que/ions c>ry _! own answ]4 ,x is suppos$ t e reasonable p]son1 ! mom5t he he>s !m is prep>$ to give ! "r answ]4 ,?ree cases1 or /ates ( life are m5tion$2 ! soldi] :o goes a w>f>e1 ! plant] & dress] ( a ,v9ey>d1 & ! %eph]d :o wat*es & t5ds anxi\sly 8 flock4 ,su* reasonably look = a rew>d4 ,!y c\ld n p]=m ! "w1 9 common1 )\t a rew>d4 ,all mank9d feel t x is entirely fit t !y %\ld receive a due recomp5ce = _! toils1 c>e1 & t5d]ness4 ,x w\ld be b>b>\s cruelty1 z well z high inju/ice1 to deprive !m ( a due recomp5ce4 ,9 ! ?ird place1 ! duty ( support+ ! ,gospel may be prov$ f1 n only /rict ju/ice1 b f ?is consid]ation1 t ! g5]al rules ( equitable deal+s1 make x fit & prop] t ^? :o lab\r1 9 ^w & doctr9e1 9 ! ,gospel1 %\ld n be cut (f f a liv+ among _! fell[-creatures4 ,let me urge ?is argum5t4 ,y "k t x is impossible = any class ( m5 to subsi/ ^u no?+4 ,our be+ employ$ ab\t heav5ly & div9e ?+s1 does n sup]s$e ! necessity ( hav+ temporal provisions to support u4 ,food1 raim5t1 & a dwell+1 ! necessities & conv5i5ces ( life are z requisite = ^?1 :o are engag$ 9 ! ardu\s "w ( ! ,gospel-,m9i/ry1 z = o!r ord]s ( m54 ,9 ord] to be workm5 t ne$ n to be a%am$1 ,m9i/]s mu/ /udy4 ,& !y mu/ /udy mu*--mu/ read ext5sively--mu/ give !mselves to read+1 m$itation1 & pray]--!y mu/ visit ! sick--mu/ att5d ! dy+--mu/ console ! sorr[ful4--,! duties ( _! (fice are s ardu\s & v>i\s1 t !y w take up all _! "t3--employ all _! abilities1 ?\gh ! mo/ spl5did4--,! education necess>y mu/ be a le>n$ "o4 ,?is is exp5sive4 ,mu* previ\s pa9s1 /udy1 & c>e are ne$ful1 9 ord] to be1 z f> z human ex]tions c g1 compet5t to ! duties ( _! (fice4 ,i say1 z f> z human ex]tions c g3--= div9e grace sanctifies ! he>t4--,n[ c any "o s f> lay aside reason1 z to ass]t t "o man is b\nd to devote himself to ! advantage ( ano!r1 9 spiritual conc]ns1 to promote !m--to in/ruct him--)\t a comp5sation8--,%all m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel g unsupport$--_! families be neglect$1 & !y g f h\se to h\se1 begg+ _! daily bread8 ,! m high & hon\rable _! call+1 ! m ne$ ( a com=table ma9t5ance4 ,reason always agrees ) revelation2 & z fully e/abli%es ! duty ( hon\rably support+ ! ,gospel4 ,?us argues ! ,apo/le ,paul3 #a ,cor4 ix4 #aa4 ,if we h s[n unto y spiritual ?+s1 is x a great ?+ if we %\ld reap y\r c>nal ?+s4 ,! mean+ ( ?is passage is ?is3 ?9k x n h>d--?9k x n a burd5--compla9 n t y support ) y\r sub/ance1 ^? :o m9i/] unto y 9 holy ?+s4 ,x is utt]ly impossible = any set ( m5 to be fit1 or qualifi$ to tea* o!rs1 )\t dilig5t /udy1 & devot+ _! :ole "t to ! bus9ess ( treasur+ up k4 ,we are n to look = miracul\s assi/ances1 or t k 9 religion is to be imp>t$ by div9e inspiration4--,if k 9 ,div9ity be acquir$ by ! ord9>y me?ods1 z ! ,apo/le supposes1 by read+1 m$itation1 & pray]2 & if ,m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel are to give !mselves :olly to ^! ex]cises2 ! necess>y consequ5ce is1 !y mu/ be support$ by ! p1 among :om !y prea*4-- #d?ly4 ,! duty ( support+ ! ,gospel may be prov$ f ! pl5tiful provision made by div9e ord]1 = ! temporal subsi/5ce ( ! ,jewi% prie/hood4 ,?is 01 inde$1 l>ge & hon\rable4 ,god always provides = ! subsi/5ce ( ^?1 :om he calls to 8 "w & s]vice4 ,he nev] lets 8 ,m9i/]+ s]vants g1 )\t a way prescrib$ = _! support3 & a v ample "o1 01 by himself1 giv5 to ! tribe ( ,levi4 ,! argum5t to e/abli% ! obligations ( a p to ma9ta9 ! ,m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel1 f ! ,jewi% practice ( support+ ! ,prie/hood1 & ! ,religion ( ! ,temple is conclusive4 ,= x is ! v argum5t made use ( by ! ,apo/le4 #a ,cor4 ix4 #h1 #i1 #aj4 ,say ,i ^! ?+s z a man1 or sai? ! law ! same also8 ,= x is writt5 9 ! law ( ,moses1 ?\ %alt n muzzle ! m\? ( ! ox t treade? out ! corn4 ,do? ,god take c>e = ox58 or sai? he x altoge!r = our sakes8 ,= our sakes no d\bt ?is is writt54 ,= he t plante? %all pl[ 9 hope3 & he t ?re%e? 9 hope1 %\ld be p>tak] ( 8 hope4 v]se #ac4 ,d ye n "k t !y :i* m9i/] ab\t holy ?+s1 live ( ! ?+s ( ! temple1 & !y :i* wait at ! ,alt> are p>tak]s ) ! ,alt>4 ,x is 9 va9 to object aga9/ ?is reason+4 ,x is ! ,apo/le's own argum5t4-- #e?ly4 ,! duty ( dec5tly & hon\rably ma9ta9+ ! ,gospel1 is argu$ f ! express comm& ^u its true ,prea*]s1 to /udy & to m$itate4 ,!y are1 9 s _m words1 comm&$ to /udy t !y may be workm5 t ne$ n to be a%am$4 ,/udy to %[ ?yself a workman t ne$e? n to be a%am$1 rightly divid+ ! ^w ( tru?--rightly divid+ ! ^w ( tru? requires great wisdom & c>e1 /udy & m$itation4 ,x requires ! wisdom ( ! s]p5t & h>mlessness ( ! dove4 ,m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel are expressly enjo9$ to give !mselves to read+1 m$itation1 & pray]1 t _! pr(it+ may appe> unto all3 !y are to be able m52 apt to tea*2 able to tea*4 ,!y are mo/ dilig5tly to seek ! tea*+s1 & guidance1 & illum9ation ( ! _s4 ,! duties ( _! (fice are v>i\s & num]\s1 ardu\s & difficult4 ,!y h ! ignorant to in/ruct3 ! errone\s to reclaim3 ! ga9say+ to confute3 ! d\btful to conv9ce3 ! un/able to confirm3 ! afflict$ to console3 ! unreasonable to treat )3 & ! sc(f+ & impud5t to enc\nt]4 ,x is impossible1 !re=e1 = !m to engage 9 ! secul> call+s ( life z o!r m51 to provide = _! own dec5t & hon\rable support1 & ! support ( _! families4 ,! consequ5ce is1 ! p1 among :om !y m9i/]1 are b\nd to support !m4 #f?ly4 ,! support ( ! ,gospel-,m9i/ry & public wor%ip1 is ! express ,in/itution ( ,*ri/4 ,he ha? p>ticul>ly orda9$ t 8 ,m9i/]s %all be support$ 9 e age ( 8 ,*ur*4 #a ,cor4 ix4 #ad4 ,ev5 s ha? ! ,"l ,,orda9$ t !y :i* prea* ! ,gospel %\ld live ( ! ,gospel4 ,prea*]s ( ! ,gospel are to h a liv+ 9 _! "w4 ,x is ! express w ( _! div9e ,"l t !y %\ld4--,:at c be pla9] or full] ?an ^! words8 ,no words c4 ,if ^! c be evad$1 s may any t c\ld possibly be us$4 ,:at duty1 or doctr9e1 or virtue is m cle>ly enjo9$8 ,! words are z full z ?\gh ,*ri/ _h said1 ,i decl>e to all1 t my ,m9i/]s1 or ! regul> ,prea*]s ( my gospel %all h a suffici5t temporal support f ! p among :om !y lab\r4 ,:5 he s5t out 8 twelve ,apo/les to prea* ! ,gospel1 he =bid !m to make any provisions = _! own livelihood1 z to food1 clo?+ or exp5ses 9 travell+1 because !y %\ld be support$ by ^?1 among :om !y travell$4 ,mat4 x4 #i1 #aj4 ,provide1 says he1 nei!r gold1 nor silv]1 nor brass 9 y\r purses1 nor scrip = y\r j\rney1 nei!r two coats1 nei!r %oes1 nor yet /aves2 = ! workman is wor?y ( 8 meat4 ,!y 7 to be fully1 9 all respects1 provid$ = by ^?1 to :om !y prea*$4 ,he told !m pla9ly t !y 7 to be s4 ,! workman is wor?y ( 8 meat4 ,he has a title to a due comp5sation4 ,x _c !re=e be )held1 or d5i$ )\t evid5t inju/ice1 & cruelty4 ,:5 he s5t out ! sev5ty disciples1 he in=m$ !m t !y might rely on an ample & suffici5t ma9t5ance1 = _! own com=t1 & = works ( m]cy & b5efic5ce4 ,luke x4 #g4 ,! lab\r] is wor?y ( 8 hire4 ,?is is appli$ to ?+s spiritual1 z well z secul>4 ,i ask--= :at purpose1 did our bless$ ,"l tell 8 own appo9t$ ,prea*]s ?is1 ! lab\r] is wor?y ( 8 hire1 if !y 7 to h no comp5sation1 or 7 to subsi/1 or to support !mselves8--,x w\ld h be5 altoge!r imp]t95t & absurd4--,b he knew !y mu/ be support$--& he 0 n s unm9dful ( _! happ9ess1 z to d5y !m a liv+1 :ile on 8 own div9e "w4--,"o passage m w be cit$1 & t is ! text4 ,let him t is taught 9 ! ^w1 communicate unto him t tea*e? 9 all good ?+s4 ,"h is a ,,pla9 ,,comm& ( ! ,apo/le to all1 :o sit "u a prea*$ ,gospel1 to give a due proportion ( _! sub/ance1 = ! support ( ! ,*ri/ian ,m9i/ry4 ,& he en=ces ! duty by add+1 be n deceiv$1 ,god is n mock$2 = :atsoev] a man s[e? t %all he also reap4--,z mu* z if he _h said--'flatt] n y\rselves1 deceive n y\rself by any excuses4 ,god requires y to support 8 ,gospel1 & he w n be mock$4 ,z y s[1 y %all reap4 ,z y deal ) him1 9 ?is matt]1 s he w deal ) y4 ,if y1 ?r\gh prejudice1 p>ty _s--or p>simony decl9e utt]ly to imp>t a prop] proportion ( y\r sub/ance to support ! ,gospel1 y _c expect 8 approbation4' ,?us x appe>s to be ! w ( ,god reveal$ 9 8 ^w1 t 8 wor%ip & ,gospel %\ld be support$1 9 ! _w1 by ^? to :om ! ,gospel is disp5s$4 #b4 ,our next enquiry is1 9 :at mann] public wor%ip & ! ,*ri/ian ,m9i/ry are to be support$4 ,! mode ( support+ ! ,gospel is to be numb]$ among ^? indiff]5t ?+s1 :i* are left to ! wisdom1 prud5ce1 & conv5i5ce ( ,god's p4 ,!y are at lib]ty to adopt t mode1 :i* be/ suits _! circum/ances--! age--! place--! c\ntry--! gov]nm5t :]e _! lot is ca/4 ,! ^w ( ,god has prescrib$ no p>ticul> mode4 ,x c\ld n wisely d x1 because :at may be ! be/ mode--! mo/ conv5i5t = "o p1 "o age1 "o =m ( civil gov]nm5t1 or "o /ate ( society w\ld n be at all conv5i5t 9 ano!r age or place4 ,all su* ?+s are left1 9 scripture1 to be agre$ ^u1 z may be/ suit ! circum/ances ( ,god's p4 ,& :at a disgrace to reason & ,religion t !re %\ld ev] be any cont5tion or qu>rel+ ab\t !m6 ,:at ! majority adopt & agree ^u1 ought to be *e]fully acquiesc$ 9 by ! m9ority1 ?\gh n s agreeable to !m4 ,= no maxim is bett] f\nd$ or m reasonable1 ?an t ! majority mu/ gov]n4---- ,:e!r ! ,gospel %all be support$ by a tax laid to ea* man's prop]ty or by a free contribution--or by a subscription--or by volunt>y donations--or by national funds--or by p>ticul> funds--or by ! legacies ( b5evol5t ,*ri/ians1 is a matt] ( total indiff]5ce3--ought nev] to be an affair ( consci5ce or diss5tion--= no?+ ought to be1 or ju/ly c be1 a case ( consci5ce1 :i* is 9 itself totally indiff]5t4 ,x is an errone\s consci5ce only :i* conc]ns itself ab\t modes & =ms1 m]e circum/ances4 ,! direction is1 let !re be an equality4 ,:at is mo/ equal1 j1 or righte\s is ! pref]able mode4 ,b diff]5ce ab\t ! mann] ( support+ ! ,gospel %\ld nev] be ! cause ( sep>ations1 divisions1 or un*>itabl5ess4 ,& we may fairly conclude t su* z are really will+ to d _! proportional "p1 w nev] greatly cont5d ab\t ! mann]4 #c4 ,! la/ ?+ propos$1 is to remove ! objections1 :i* h ev] be5 urg$ aga9/ ! duty ( ! text4 ,s pla9 is ! duty t x is1 ) surprise1 t we ev] he> any attempt to argue aga9/ x1 on supposition !y pr(ess to admit ! tru? ( scripture4 ,all t ev] has be5 (f]$1 z objections aga9/ ! duty may be compris$ 9 ! f\r foll[+ ?+s4 #a/ly4 ,! words ( our ,"l1 ,mat4 x4 #h4 freely h ye receiv$1 freely give4 ,x is en\gh to reply !re1 t ^! words1 s (t5 abus$ & misappli$1 h no ref]5ce to prea*+ ! ,gospel1 z all reasonable p w see1 by only read+ !m 9 _! connexion4 ,!y relate m]ely to miracul\s gifts4 ,& accord+ly we f9d ! ,apo/les nev] receiv$ any pecuni>y pr(it1 or rew>d = work+ miracles4-- #b;dly4 ,! ^w hirel+ us$ by our ,"l1 ,john x4 #ac4 has be5 urg$ z a conclusive pro( t no true tea*]s ( religion ought to receive any support4 ,he calls ^? hirel+s1 ^: only or rul+ motive 0 ! rew>d1 & :o _h no reg>d = ! int]e/ & good ( ! flock4 ,x is /range :at "w design+ m51 & false ,tea*]s h made ( ?is ^w hirel+4 ,!y nev] m9d ! mean+ ( our ,savi\r1 or look to see h[ he uses x2 b f ! v s\nd raise a bitt] & opprobri\s cry aga9/ all true ,m9i/]s ( ,*ri/1 & all regul> & fix$ support ( su*4 ,?is s+le ^w1 hirel+ has put a h&le into ! p[] ( su* p z hate religion2 & !y h by x1 brok5 up ! peace ( ,*ur*es--r5t !m asund]--& load$ ) vile sl&] ! mo/ virtu\s *>act]s4--,e "o1 :o looks ^u ?is passage1 :]e our ,"l employs ! ^w hirel+s1 w h a full evid5ce1 if 8 eyes be n fa/ clos$ ) prejudice1 t x conta9s n ! lea/ %ad[ ( an objection aga9/ ! duty ( ! text4 #c;dly4 ,"s object & say1 t ! ,apo/le ,paul refus$ to take any rew>d = 8 prea*+ ! ,gospel1 & !re=e o!r m9i/]s1 9 ! ord9>y ages ( ! ,*ur*1 %\ld nev] h any support or fix$ ma9t5ance4 ,!y appeal to ,acts xx4 #cc1 #cd1 z a pro( t ,m9i/]s ( ,*ri/ %\ld h no provision made by p = _! subsi/5ce1 b %\ld rely :olly on extraord9>y supplies f ,provid5ce4 ,i h covet$ no man's silv]1 or gold1 or app>el3 yea y\rselves "k1 t ^! h&s h m9i/]$ to my necessities1 & ^? t 7 ) me3 ,& #a ,cor4 ix4 #ab4--,we h n us$ ?is p[]4 ,! p[] 0 t ( dem&+ a support f !m4 ,b he does n say1 t he did n want or call = a subsi/5ce4 ,9 ! case ( o!r ,cor9?ians1 he actually took ! contributions ( ! ,*ur*es to support himself among !m1 le/ ! false ,tea*]s %\ld raise a clam\r aga9/ him1 & aga9/ ! ,gospel1 & s prev5t its success4 ,x is a sure m>k ( a false ,tea*] to d5y & reproa* ! duty ( our text4 ,paul assures u1 he lab\r$ ) 8 own h&s le/ he %\ld be *>geable4 ,?is boa/ he makes to ! ,*ur*es at ,ephesus1 ,!ssalonica1 & ,cor9?4 ,b he tells ! latt]1 he took wages ( o!r ,*ur*es to d !m s]vice1 & t :at 0 lack+ to !m1 ! bre?r5 f ,mac$onia suppli$4--,he took wages f o!r ,*ur*es1 #b ,cor4 xi4 #h1 #i4 ,,wages all "k are a /ipulat$ rew>d1 or a hire mutually agre$ ^u4---- #d?ly4 ,b ! greate/ objection ( all1 is t true ,gospel-,m9i/]s h ! imm$iate inspiration ( ! holy ,gho/1 miracul\s gifts & tea*+s2 & are suppli$ ) matt]1 bo? ?\ghts & words1 f ,god imm$iately1 !re=e1 ne$ no support4 ,if !y be ?us inspir$ z ! ,apo/les 71 ,i own1 !y ne$ nev] /udy any--or read any--or m$itate any1 previ\sly1 or ev5 to h common le>n+--no n to "k h[ s mu* z to read1 or write1 or speak3 & consequ5tly ought n to h any /at$ rew>d or ma9t5ance4 ,! m ignorant & grossly illit]ate ! bett]2 = ! m /rik+ly w be ! evid5ce t !y are only organs1 or m]e passive in/rum5ts 9 ! h&s ( ,god4 ,if any be s f> delud$ z to believe !mselves imm$iately inspir$1 we are to commis]ate _! wret*$ delusions1 & pray t ! scales may soon--soon fall f _! eyes1 & t !y may n1 ) _! infatuat$ adh]5ts1 h ! fate ( ! bl9d lead]s ( ! bl9d4 ,t none are n[1 9 ?is age ( ! ,*ur*1 imm$iately inspir$1 z ! ,apo/les 71 ,i %all prove 9 ano!r disc\rse4 ,! ,apo/les spoke z ! _s gave !m utt]ance4 ,! matt] & mann] ( _! disc\rse 7 imm$iately imp>t$ to !m1 at lea/1 on "s p>ticul> occasions4 ,! argum5ts 9 fav\r ( ! duty ( ! text are full1 pla91 & abundant1 f scripture1 f reason1 f ju/ice1 f equity4 ,! objections are ( no weight4 ,& :at a pity x is t s _m divisions 9 congregations %\ld be made1 by m5 :o are actuat$ by base1 dis+5u\s1 & selfi% views 9 d5y+ & rais+ a clam\r aga9/ s ,,cle>ly ,,reveal$ a duty4----,he :o wi%es well to ! ,*ri/ian ,religion1 mu/ wi% & f]v5tly pray1 t x may please ,god1 to cont9ue 9 8 ,*ur*es1 a pi\s1 le>n$1 & or?odox ,m9i/ry till ! second com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ to judge ! _w4 ,am54 ,,disc\rse ,,xiv4 ---------- ,! ,apo/les1 infallible guides 9 ,religion1 be+ commission$ & imm$iately qualifi$ & inspir$ by ! ,r$eem]4 #b ,,!ssalonians ii4 #ae4 ,!re=e bre?r51 /& fa/1 & hold ! traditions :i* ye h be5 taught1 :e!r by ^w1 or our ,epi/le4 ,! ^w traditions1 "h1 means ^? ord]s1 tru?s1 doctr9es1 or ord9ances :i* ! ,apo/les1 "u ! guidance & special direction ( ! holy ,gho/1 deliv]$ to ! ,*ur*es plant$ & =m$ by !m4 ,tradition is :at is transmitt$ f "o to ano!r1 to guide & direct ,*ri/ians1 ei!r 9 _! belief or conduct4 ,two ways did ! ,apo/les ( our ,"l employ 9 mak+ kn[n ! m9d & w ( ,god to ! ,*ur*es :i* 7 =m$ by !m1 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! _w4 ,& !y ga!r$ ,*ur*es & settl$ ,m9i/]s 9 almo/ all qu>t]s ( ! !n kn[n _w4 ,^! two ways 7 by ^w & ,epi/les1 by public disc\rses or by private conf]5ces1 & by writt5 ,epi/les4 ,& ! text is an exhortation to ! ,!ssalonian ,*ri/ians1 & 9 !m1 to all ,*ri/ians 9 all ages & ,c\ntries1 :]e ! ,gospel 9 ! c\rse ( div9e provid5ce %\ld be prea*$1 to be firm & un%ak5 9 _! adh]5ce to ! tru?1 duties1 doctr9es1 & ord9ances ( ! ,apo/les1 :atev] dang]s might ?reat51 difficulties arise1 or temptations assault4 ,!re=e1 bre?r51 /& fa/1 & hold ! traditions :i* ye h be5 taught :e!r by our ^w1 or our ,epi/le4 ,_! ^w & ,epi/le taught "o & ! same ,religion1 )\t ! lea/ diff]5ce or a s+le contradiction4 ,:at is propos$1 9 ! progress ( ?is disc\rse1 is to prove t ! ,apo/les are ,,infallible guides 9 religion1 be+ commission$1 & imm$iately qualifi$ & inspir$ by ! ,r$eem]4 ,9 ord] t my mean+ 9 ?is proposition may be fully compreh5d$1 x w be necess>y to /ate1 a little m at l>ge1 ! idea int5d$ to be illu/rat$ & e/abli%$ 9 ! pres5t disc\rse4 ,x is ?is3 ,we z *ri/ians1 are inv>iably to adh]e to1 & abide by ,apo/olic traditions1 us+ ! ^w1 9 ! s5se ( ! text2 or by _! precepts & examples4 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! au?or ( ! ,gospel-disp5sation1 & head ov] all ?+s to ! ,*ur*1 inve/$ !m ) full p[] & au?ority to ord]1 to arrange1 & to direct ,,infallibly1 9 all ! conc]ns ( ! ,*ur*es3 9 ! doctr9es :i* we are to receive1 z ! articles ( our ,cre$3 9 ! duties to be p]=m$ by u1 9 all our v>i\s relations3 & 9 ! ord9ances to be att5d$ ^u by u4 ,!y omitt$ no tru? :i* !y 7 to deliv]4 ,!y prea*$ no doctr9e1 :i* _! div9e ,ma/]1 _h n giv5 !m 9 *>ge to prea*4 ,!y obs]v$1 z a /&+ ord9ance1 no in/itution1 :i* he did n expressly appo9t1 or ord] !m to obs]ve4 ,!y 71 moreov]1 secur$ f error bo? 9 doctr9e & discipl9e4 ,!y nev] 7 mi/ak5 or deceiv$ respect+ any po9ts ( ! ,religion1 :i* our ,"l came f heav5 to erect4 ,8 k+dom is n ( ?is _w4 ,x is l no worldly k+dom4 ,x is injur$1 & its orig9al purity & glory are defac$1 :5ev] x is incorporat$ ) any civil =ms ( gov]nm5t4 ,9 ?is k+dom1 ! ,apo/les act$ altoge!r "u _! k+4 ,!y taught no?+ contr>y to 8 m9d4 ,!y practis$1 9 ?+s div9e1 or z inspir$ build]s1 no?+1 :i* ! great ,ma/]-build] did n approbate4 ,we are to build ^u ! f\ndations ( ! prophets & ,apo/les1 ,jesus ,*ri/ himself be+ ! *ief corn]-/one4 ,we are safe1 !n1 & only safe1 :5 we take ! ,apo/les = our ,,infallible guides 9 ! ,,fai?1 ,,ord]1 ,,wor%ip1 & ,,in/itutions ( our ,*ur*es4 ,we are to build ^u _! f\ndation4 ,!y spake z !y 7 mov$ by ! holy ,gho/4 ,!y 7 end[$ ) 8 miracul\s gifts4 ,!y _h su* evid5ce ( x1 z 0 to !m intuitive4 ,& !y c\ld prove x to o!rs1 by ! works1 :i* !y wr\ght4--,z believ]s 9 a div9e ,revelation1 we _c be consi/5t ) ourselves1 if we admit t ! ,apo/les or inspir$ p5m5 ( ! ,new-,te/am5t1 7 ,,mi/ak51 or act$ ,,)\t au?ority f _! ,"l1 9 any ?+ deliv]$ by !m2 or obs]v$ /at$ly by !m4 ,to admit t !y might n ei!r "k ! m9d ( ,*ri/2 or kn[+ x1 7 ev] neglectful ( x1 is at once to give up all div9e ,revelation4 ,if we may say t1 9 ,,"o po9t1 !y act$ z weak & mi/ak5 m54 ,o!rs may say !y did 9 o!r po9ts ) equal propriety4 ,h[ !n is x possible to "k :at to hold1 or :at to give up8 ,! :ole mu/ ei!r be reta9$1 or reject$4 ,!re is no select+4 ,if ! ,apo/les1 9 _! example & precepts1 _h n full p[] & ample au?ority1 !n we are "u no obligations to keep1 = in/ance1 ! fir/ day ( ! week z ! ,sabba?1 or holy "t1 because !y did1 or to receive any ( _! doctr9es or ord9ances1 or to foll[ any ( _! directions4 ,( c\rse1 we mu/ reject all ! scriptures1 except our ,"l's own p>ticul> disc\rses4--,let u1 !n1 enquire aft] ! au?ority ( ! ,apo/les4 ,9 ! words n[ be=e u1 ,/4 ,paul comm&s u to adh]e1 /rictly & exactly to :at he deliv]$ to ! ,*ur*es4 ,!re=e1 bre?r51 /& fa/ & hold to ! traditions z ye h be5 taught4 ,!re is a peculi> =ce 9 ! words /& fa/4 ,! mean+ x to be firm3 be fix$3 nev] give up1 d5y1 or dep>t f2 b inv>iably keep to all t y h be5 taught by u1 ! ,apo/les ( our common ,"l4--,to ! ,cor9?ian ,*ri/ians1 he has a simil> direction4 ,n[ ,i praise y1 bre?r51 t ye rememb] me 9 all ?+s & keep ! ,,ord9ances z ,i deliv]$ !m unto y4 ,! argum5ts to prove t ! ,apo/les are our infallible guides 9 ,religion1 be+ commission$ & inspir$ by ! ,r$eem]1 may be compris$ 9 ^! six4 ,!y 7 8 *os5 witnesses to ! _w4--,!y receiv$ _! commission f him4--,! div9e _s 0 _! p]fect director4--,miracul\s works 7 done by !m4--,!y requir$ intire submission to _! tea*+s4--,& !y took c>e to commit ! ,gospel to writ+--& ! ,gospel-m9i/ry to fai?ful m51 comm&+ !m to deliv] s\nd doctr9e1 & to %un all doctr9es :i* !y _h n deliv]$4 #a/ly4 ,!y 7 8 *os5 witnesses to ! _w4 ,x seems to h be5 n only exp$i5t1 b necess>y1 t our ,"l %\ld h "s *os5 or special witnesses ( 8 life1 doctr9es1 works1 & suff]+s4 ,^! 7 inde$ op5 to ! view ( all4 ,! :ole ,jewi% nation c\ld n b "k !m4 ,8 mighty works 7 n done 9 a corn]1 or be=e a few p>tial & int]e/$ fri5ds4 ,!y 7 done on ! mo/ public occasions1 be=e all classes ( p1 enemies z well z fri5ds4 ,he did n retire to "s private ap>tm5t to "w 8 miracles1 tak+ ) him two or ?ree p>ticul> adh]5ts & !n ord] ^! to publi% !m abroad4 ,b not)/&+ ! op5 & public nature ( 8 mighty works1 x 0 necess>y t he %\ld *use a c]ta9 numb] ( p]sons to accompany him con/antly1 ?r\gh ! :ole c\rse ( 8 ,m9i/ry1 to be to ! ends ( ! e>?1 8 fai?ful witnesses4 ,!y 7 to transmit to ! late/ ages a g5u9e acc\nt ( 8 holy life1 8 heav5ly doctr9es1 & ! nature & end ( ! ,gospel-disp5sation4 ,^! witnesses he call$ ,apo/les4 ,& he took !m f ! ord9>y ranks ( life1 9 ord] to cut (f all occasion ( object+ aga9/ 8 religion z ! "w & contrivance ( man4 ,!y 7 illit]ate4 ,!y 71 also1 de/itute ( ri*es4 ,_h he select$ 8 ,apo/les f1 among ! great1 ! ri*1 & ! le>n$1 _! success1 9 prea*+ 8 ,gospel1 w\ld h be5 imput$ to human & natural causes4 ,once only did he1 dur+ 8 ,m9i/ry1 s5d ^! *os5 disciples to prea* to ! ,jews4 ,he kept !m ) him1 to in/ruct !m fully into all ! conc]ns ( 8 k+dom1 t !y might be "u ! be/ possible advantages to te/ify ( him1 & 8 doctr9es1 & life4 ,b he did n leave ! p de/itute ( ! means ( k4 ,he piti$ !m4 ,he accord+ly provid$ = _! in/ruction 9 ! tru?1 by appo9t+ sev5ty disciples to prea* ! glad tid+s ( life et]nal1 ?r\gh ! :ole prov9ce ( ,judea4 ,he *ose twelve ,apo/les1 d\btless 9 allusion to ! numb] ( tribes1 into :i* ! p ( ,israel 7 divid$4 ,& ! conjecture t ! sev5ty 7 appo9t$1 9 allusion to ! numb] ( ! great c\ncil ( ! nation1 ! sanh$r91 is f\nd$ 9 probability4 ,! apo/les1 !n1 7 appo9t$ to be> witness = ,*ri/ to all ! _w4 ,!y 7 to te/ify1 e :]e1 to all he did1 & to all he suff]$ z ,savi\r3 8 holy life1 8 div9e doctr9es1 8 wond]ful miracles1 8 bitt] passion1 8 cruel dea?1 8 glori\s resurrection1 8 triumphant asc5sion4 ,!y 7 always ab\t 8 p]son4 ,& !y 7 ) him1 dur+ t int]e/+1 t m>vel\s1 t in/ructive p]iod1 ( =ty days f 8 resurrection to 8 asc5sion4 ,dur+ ?is t]m1 our ,"l gave !m all ! light & in=mation1 ab\t _! duty1 & 8 k+dom1 :i* !y ne$$4 ,happy ,apo/les to conv]se1 = =ty days toge!r1 ) a ris5 ,savi\r6 ,he said e ?+ to !m1 t 0 ne$ful1 to conv9ce !m1 to confirm !m--to enlight5 !m--to console !m--& to arm !m to meet dang]s & difficulties 9 _! ardu\s "w4 ,he taught !m 9 all t 0 requisite !y %\ld be taught4 ,to :om he %[$ himself alive aft] 8 passion by _m infallible pro(s1 be+ se5 ( !m =ty days1 & speak+ ( ! ?+s p]ta9+ to ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,!y 7 eyewitnesses ( 8 asc5sion4 ,!y saw him tak5 up f ! e>?4 ,a cl\d1 miracul\sly prep>$1 receiv$ him4 ,= :ile !y beheld1 he 0 tak5 up1 & a cl\d receiv$ him out ( _! sight4 ,!y 7 appo9t$ to be witnesses ( ! tru? ( ^! ?+s4 ,*ri/ tells !m1 p>ticul>ly1 t !y 7 to be> witness ( ^! ?+s to all ! _w4 ,& ye also %all be> witness1 because ye h be5 ) me f ! beg9n+4 ,!y only1 ( all m51 7 qualifi$ to be witnesses ( ^! ?+s2 = !y _h se5 !m1 & he>d !m3 !y _h con/antly accompani$ him1 dur+ 8 ,m9i/ry4 ,!y knew all ^? ?+s1 z well z x is possible = man to "k any ?+1 :i* he sees ) 8 eyes1 or he>s ) 8 e>s4 ,ev5 at ! v "t ( ,*ri/'s asc5sion he tells !m1 ye %all be witnesses unto me1 bo? 9 ,j]usalem1 & 9 all ,judea1 & 9 ,sam>ia1 & unto ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>?4 #bndly4 ,!y receiv$ _! commission f him ,,imm$iately4 ,if we att5d to ! commission :i* our ,"l gave !m1 we %all see h[ cle> ! evid5ce is1 t !y are ,,infallible guides 9 ?+s ( ,religion1 9 ,,doctr9es1 ,,duties1 ,,tru?s1 ,,& ,,ord9ances4 ,!y 7 s5t by ,*ri/ to proclaim p>don & salvation1 & to set up 8 *ur* among all nations4 ,he told !m :at to expect1 9 ! dis*>ge ( _! duty--t ! disciple 0 n above 8 ,ma/]1 nor ! s]vant above 8 ,"l3--t he t receive? y1 receive? me1 & he t receive? me receive? him t s5t me3 on ! o!r h&1 he t despise? y1 despise? me1 & he t despise? me1 despise? him t s5t me4 ,!y bore 8 "n1 act$ "u 8 au?ority1 & deliv]$ 8 messages4 ,!y prea*$ 8 doctr9es1 & n _! own op9ions4 ,!y celebrat$ 8 ord9ances1 n _! own in/itutions4 ,!y nev] w5t beyond 8 w1 or neglect$ x4 ,:5 !y speak2 ,i he> ! voice ( ! ,"l4 ,:5 !y act$ 9 matt]s ( *ur*-ord] & discipl9e2 ,i feel1 t x is precisely ! same z if ! ,m$iator himself bid u to d ! l4 ,dur+ 8 p]sonal ,m9i/ry1 he once s5t !m ?r\gh ! :ole l& ( ,judea1 to proclaim f city to city ! glad tid+s ( p>don & salvation4 ,!y _h a l>g] commission aft] 8 resurrection4 ,!y _h p[] to c>ry ! gospel ( 8 k+dom among all nations1 & to collect ,*ur*es4 ,_! commission is z full z x c be4 ,g ye !re=e1 & tea* all nations1 baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! holy ,gho/1 tea*+ !m to obs]ve all ?+s :atsoev] ,i h comm&$ y1 &1 lo6 ,i am ) y always ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w4 ,9 ^! words we h ! express in/itution ( ! ord9ance ( ,*ri/ian ,baptism4 ,public wor%ip & ! ,gospel-,m9i/ry1 we are "h told1 are to be cont9u$ unto ! end ( ! _w4 ,!y1 ! ,apo/les1 7 to g among all nations )\t any di/9ction ( ,jew or ,g5tile1 bond or free1 b>b>ian or scy?ian4 ,:]e=e !re is nei!r ,greek nor ,jew1 circumcision1 nor uncircumcision1 b>b>ian1 or scy?ian1 bond or free2 b ,*ri/ is all & 9 all4 ,!y 7 to br+ !m all1 if possible1 to embrace ! ,gospel4 ,!y 7 to ga!r ,*ur*es3 to orda9 ,m9i/]s3 to appo9t all ! ord]s ( ! ,*ur*es--to tea* !m :at to believe--to elect deacons--& lay d[n ! plan ( wor%ip & discipl9e4 ,! :ole =ty days _! ,"l 0 ) !m1 f 8 resurrection to 8 asc5sion1 he 0 tea*+ & direct+ !m4 ,he spake ( ?+s p]ta9+ to 8 k+dom4 ,all p[] 9 heav5 & on e>? 0 83 & he gave !m all ! au?ority :i* c\ld be ne$ful4 ,he fail$ n to furni% !m completely = _! "w4 ,& :at he imp>t$ to !m1 t !y communicat$1 & no m4 ,!y made no additions ( _! own4 ,h[ rem>kable are ^! words1 9 _! commission1 tea*+ !m to obs]ve ,,all ?+s1 :atsoev] ,i h ,,comm&$ y6 ,!y taught no?+ ( _! own4 ,!y 7 ! m]e in/rum5ts or organs by :om ,*ri/ spake4 #c;dly4 ,! div9e _s 0 _! ,,p]fect director 9 ,,all ?+s1 bo? z to doctr9e & discipl9e4 ,!y deliv]$ ! :ole c\nsel ( ,god1 & no?+ b ! c\nsel ( ,god4 ,!y kept back no?+2 !y omitt$ no?+ ?r\gh fe> ( man2 nor advanc$ any op9ions ( _! own to ga9 ! fav\r or affection ( any man2 or body ( m54 ,:]e=e1 says ! ,apo/le ,paul1 ,i take y to record ?is day t ,i am pure f ! blood ( all m54 ,= ,i h n %unn$ to decl>e unto y ,,all ! c\nsel ( ,god4 ,!y nev] taught any false doctr9e1 or w5t into any wrong practices1 or set up any in/itutions )\t a div9e w>rant4 ,_! precepts & _! example1 consequ5tly1 are b9d+ ^u all ,*ri/ians4 ,nei!r may be disreg>d$4 ,bo? are to be foll[$1 = !y 7 div9ely inspir$4 ,no o!r m51 s9ce ! holy oracles 7 complet$1 ev] 7 div9ely inspir$2 or ev] w be4 ,^? :om ,god inspires1 are safe guides2 are p]fect guides 9 ?+s p]ta9+ to 8 k+dom4 ,!y are infallible guides1 because our ,"l1 9 ! mo/ express mann]1 promis$ !m su* guidance1 aid1 & con/ant direction ( 8 _s1 z %\ld be fully suffici5t3--,su* z %\ld effectually secure !m f all error 9 doctr9e1 fai?1 & wor%ip4 ,he (t5 promis$ ?is infallible direction or aid4 ,& he did n fail to make good 8 graci\s promise4 ,!y 7 nev] )\t ! special & infallible tea*+s ( ! _s ( tru?4 ,john xiv4 #af1 #ag4 ,i w pray ! fa!r1 & he %all give y ano!r com=t]1 t he may abide ) y =ev]3 ev5 ! _s ( tru?1 :om ! _w _c receive4 v]se #bf4 ,b ! com=t] :i* is ! holy ,gho/ :om ! ,fa!r w s5d 9 my "n1 he %all tea* y all ?+s1 & br+ all ?+s to y\r remembrance1 :atsoev] ,i h said unto y4--,"h is a full pro( t ! ,apo/les _h su* assi/ances & tea*+s f ! _s1 z r5d]$ !m infallible guides to ! ,*ur*es2 to all mank9d4 ,he %all tea* y ,,all ?+s1 & br+ to y\r remembrance ,,:atsoev] ,i h said unto y4 ,!y c\ld n1 accord+ly1 mi/ake 9 any po9t2 or omit3 or =get any ?+4 ,aga9--,john xvi4 #ac1 #ad4 ,h[beit :5 ! _s ( tru? is come1 he w guide y into all tru?3 & he w %[ y ?+s to come4 ,he %all glorify me2 he %all receive ( m9e1 & %all %[ x unto y4 ,he %all n speak ( himself3 b ,,:atsoev] he %all he>1 t %all ,,he ,,speak4 ,! _s 0 to guide !m into all tru?--to enable !m to =esee future ev5ts4 ,h[ full are ^! promises6 ,if we c believe any ?+2 we mu/ admit t ! ,apo/les1 enjoy+ ^? extraord9>y & miracul\s assi/ances1 are infallible guides 9 ,religion4 ,^? promises n[ cit$1 & all o!rs ( a l t5or1 are peculi> to ! ,apo/les1 & 9 _! full latitude apply to no o!rs4 ,no *ri/ian or ,m9i/] has any "r to !m1 or c apply !m to himself1 )\t high impropriety4 ,!y prove1 z cle>ly z words c1 t ! ,apo/les 7 secur$ f all error ( doctr9e or discipl9e1 & r5d]$ z infallible 9 _! tea*+1 direct+1 & guid+ mank9d1 z completely z if ,*ri/ himself _h be5 p]sonally pres5t ) !m1 to tell !m always :at to d1 & :at to tea*4 ,nay1 f>!r1 !y 7 comm&$ n to take "o /ep 9 _! ardu\s "w ( spread+ ! glories ( ! ,gospel-k+dom until ^! v promises 7 fulfill$ 9 !m2 until baptis$ ( ! holy ,gho/1 or end[$ ) 8 miracul\s inspir+ influ5ce4 ,& behold ,i s5d ! promise ( my ,fa!r ^u y3 b t>ry ye 9 ! city ( ,j]usalem until ye be end[$ ) p[] f on high4 #d?ly4 ,miracul\s works 7 done by !m4 ,all inspir$ m5 are enabl$ to give public & occul> demon/ration t !y are inspir$4 ,^? :o claim to be inspir$1 b h no p[] to "w miracles1 are impo/ors2 & ought always to be look$ ^u by _! fell[-m5 z deceiv]s4 ,miracles are ! te/imony ( ,god himself set to ! doctr9es & in/ructions ( inspir$ tea*]s1 z a seal4 ,! alwise1 & inf9itely graci\s ,god1 :o always acts ) p]fect rectitude1 nev] inspires any to be 8 mess5g]s to reveal 8 w1 )\t enabl+ !m to exhibit prop] te/imonials t he has s5t !m4 ,= x is at our p]il to li/51 a mom5t1 to su* z claim any imm$iate communications f him1 )\t evid5ce4 ,:om he calls or s5ds imm$iately1 he always emp[]s to %[ ! ne$ful tok5s1 le/ we %\ld be deceiv$ or impos$ ^u by fraud or artifices4 ,z inspir$ m51 ! ,apo/les1 _h p[] to "w miracles4 ,!y _h p[] imp>t$ to !m1 to re/ore to ! maim$1 new-creat$ limbs--to heal ! sick by a ^w or comm&--to eject demons by m]ely ord]+ !m to dep>t f ^? possess$ ) !m--to /rike dead ) a s+le ^w--to give life f ! dead--to conf] ! gift ( ! holy ,gho/ ^u o!rs by lay+ on ! h&s--to =etel future ev5ts4 ,su* extraord9>y p[]s 7 a full pro( t ,god _h s5t !m4 ,by ^! signs1 he au?oriz$ !m z 8 mess5g]s4 ,all mank9d are1 consequ5tly1 b\nd to receive !m z su*1 to submit to _! directions1 & to foll[ _! example 9 discipl9e4 ,we may p>ticul>ly notice ! gift ( tongues conf]r$ ^u ! ,apo/les4 ,)\t ?is1 !y c\ld n possibly h be5 furni%$ to execute ! commission :i* !y _h receiv$1 to g & tea* all nations4 ,b !y c\ld n tea* ! ,gospel to v>i\s nations )\t und]/&+ _! languages4 ,& !y c\ld n1 by /udy & human means1 suppos+ !m to be fav\r$ ) ! be/1 h be5 su* adepts 9 ! v>i\s languages1 z to prea* 9 !m1 ! glori\s tru?s ( ! ,gospel4 ,b )\t any /udy1 !y c\ld at once1 speak to all nations 9 _! own tongues1 ! great ?+s ( religion4 ,:at m /rik+ pro( c\ld be exhibit$1 t ,god 0 9 tru? ) !m1 & _h div9ely inspir$ !m8 ,we are oblig$1 !re=e1 to /& fa/1 & hold to _! traditions1 _! doctr9es & examples4 ,?us says ! ,apo/le to ! ,hebrews1 ,h[ %all we escape1 if we neglect s great salvation2 :i* at fir/ began to be spok5 by ! ,"l himself1 & 0 aft]w>ds confirm$ unto u by !m t he>d him2 ,god also be>+ !m witness1 bo? ) signs & wond]s1 & ) div]s miracles1 & gifts ( ! holy ,gho/1 accord+ to 8 w4 ,god be>s witness to 8 s]vants :om he imm$iately employs to deliv] 8 messages to ! ,*ildr5 ( m5 by miracles4 ,& !y w5t =? & prea*$ e :]e1 ! ,"l work+ ) !m1 & confirm+ ! ^w ) signs foll[+4 ,we are to receive no pret5d] to imm$iate inspiration1 unless ,god be> him witness ) signs & wond]s4 ,we are nev] requir$1 z reasonable creatures1 to admit any "o1 z call$ & commission$ imm$iately ( ,god1 unless he be able to prove x to u1 by miracul\s p[]s4 #e?ly4 ,! ,apo/les dem& entire submission to _! tea*+s4 ,!y knew t !y 7 div9ely inspir$ & commission$ by ! ,r$eem]2 because !y _h su* miracul\s p[]s con/antly4 ,!y c\ld n be self-deceiv$4 ,!y did n mi/ake a w>m & heat$ imag9ation1 or a _s ( delusion1 = inspiration1 z _m poor deceiv$ p]sons h done1 9 v>i\s ages ( ! _w2 = !y _h ! p[] ( work+ miracles1 to satisfy !mselves & all o!rs4 ,we f9d !m1 ( c\rse1 act+ agreeably to ?is4 ,!y set up _! example z a rule1 z well z _! doctr9es4 ,_! example or practice1 9 ?+s ( discipl9e & ( ,*ur*-ord] is b9d+ on all ,*ri/ians1 & z obligatory z _! precepts4 ,!y absolutely comm&$ all m51 :]ev] !y w5t1 to receive _! doctr9e z ! ^w ( ,god4 ,!y _h no hesitancy ab\t ?is4 ,?us ,/4 ,paul4 ,if any man ?9k himself to be a prophet1 or spiritual1 let him ackn[l$ge t ! ?+s :i* ,i write1 are ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l4 ,x w\ld be blasphemy 9 any1 b ! ,apo/les to d ?is4 ,s ! ,apo/le ,john4 ,we are ( ,god2 he t kn[e? ,god1 he>e? u3 he t is n ( ,god1 he>e? n u4 ,h]eby "k we ! _s ( tru?1 & ! _s ( error4 ,!y _h a full k ( :at 0 false doctr9e1 & :at 0 true4 ,s f> did !y c>ry ?is1 t if any ob/9ately refus$ to foll[ !m1 & to receive _! doctr9es1 !y )drew all connexion ( a religi\s nature f !m--held no communion ) !m1 b cut !m (f f ! society ( ! fai?ful4 ,if any man obey n our ^w by ?is ,epi/le1 note t man1 & h no company ) him t he may be a%am$4--,su* z diss5t1 & g (f f ! pla9 doctr9es ( ! ,apo/les are to h a m>k set ^u !m--all intimacy ) !m is prohibit$3 note t man1 & h no company ) him t he may be a%am$4 ,! practice ( ! ,apo/les is set up also z b9d+ on all *ri/ians1 9 respect to ,*ur*-ord] & discipl9e4 ,be foll[]s toge!r1 says "o ( !m1 ( me1 & m>k !m t walk s z ye h u = an example4 ,?us 9 ! text4 ,!re=e1 bre?r51 /& fa/1 & hold ! traditions :i* ye h be5 taught :e!r by ^w or our ,epi/le4 ,z mu* z if ! ,apo/le _h said1 /& fa/ 9 ! fai?1 com=t & hope1 doctr9e1 hol9ess1 & pr(ession ( ! ,gospel--& /eadfa/ly ma9ta9 ! important po9ts ( tru? & duty1 9 :i* ye h be5 in/ruct$ by u1 :e!r by ^w ( m\?1 :ile we 7 ) y1 or by ?is & our =m] ,epi/le1 :i* conta9 an important "p ( ! fai? t is deliv]$ to ! sa9ts1 z ! ,,only /&>d ( ,,doctr9es1 ,,wor%ip1 & ,,ob$i5ce4 ,! ,*ur*es1 also1 let x be f>!r & c>efully rem>k$1 :i* 7 =m$ by ! ,apo/les "u _! inspection 7 patt]ns = all succe$+ ages4--,b if any man seem to be cont5ti\s1 we h no su* cu/om1 nei!r ! ,*ur*es ( ,god4 ,nay1 ,*ri/ians are comm5d$ = /rictly adh]+ to ! ,,ord9ances ( ! ,new ,te/am5t-disp5sation4 ,n[ ,i praise y1 bre?r51 t ye rememb] me 9 all ?+s1 & keep ! ,,ord9ances1 z ,i deliv]$ !m unto y3 ! two great ,gospel-ord9ances deliv]$ unto ! ,*ur*es1 are baptism & ! ,"l's ,supp]4--,if any refus$ to admit ,apo/olic precept1 & ,apo/olic example1 o!rs 7 comm&$ to )draw f !m3 to treat !m z grossly errone\s3--z unfit = communion3 z 9 fact d5y+ ! religion ( ! ,gospel4 ,n[ we comm& y1 bre?r51 9 ! "n ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 t ye )draw y\rselves f e bro!r t walke? disord]ly1 & n aft] ! ,,tradition :i* ye receiv$ ( u4 ,! ^w tradition "h is us$ 9 a good s5se1 & means ! doctr9es1 ord9ances1 & tru?s deliv]$ by ! inspir$ ,apo/les4 ,x is a ^w1 inde$1 :i* has be5 greatly abus$4 ,sup]/iti\s p hold to oral tradition z equally valid ) ! writt5 ^w ( ,god4 ,& self-confid5t & impi\s p call all religion1 tradition4 #f?ly4 ,! ,apo/les took all due c>e to commit ! ,gospel-m9i/ry to fai?ful m51 comm&+ !m to deliv] s\nd doctr9e1 & to %un all doctr9es :i* !y _h n deliv]$ & p5n$ d[n1 z direct$ by ! holy ,gho/4 ,& ! ?+s t ?\ has he>d ( me1 among _m witnesses1 ! same commit ?\ to ,,fai?ful m51 :o %all be ,,able to tea* o!rs4 ,to fai?ful m54 ,,m5 ,,only are to be public tea*]s4 ,fai?ful m51 are m5 ( integrity1 s\nd judgm5t1 & s]i\sness1 9 ! judgm5t ( ,*>ity4--,aga9 !y mu/ be able to tea*4 ,to be able to tea* is to be m5 ( great k--m5 ( le>n+--m5 ( ext5sive read+ & ?\ght3--,unle>n$ m5 are n able to tea*4 ,!y only p]v]t scripture1 & expose religion to contempt4 ,an ignorant tea*] is an absurdity2 yet surpris+ z x is1 p h it*+ e>s to heap up su* to !mselves4--,m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel are comm&$ to fe$ _! p ) s\nd doctr9e1 to give to e "o a portion ( meat 9 due season4 ,b speak ?\ ! ?+s :i* become s\nd doctr9e4 ,s\nd doctr9e1 is uncorrupt$1 true doctr9e4 ,we may "k :at s\nd doctr9e is1 by see+ :at ! ,apo/les prea*$1 & mo/ ( all dwelt ^u4 ,all div9e tru? is s\nd doctr9e4 ,n[ if we did n "k1 or c\ld n f9d out :at s\nd doctr9e is1 we %\ld nev] be comm&$ to prea*--or to adh]e to--or to cont5d = x4 ,! ,apo/les h deliv]$ ! true doctr9es ( ,religion--h laid d[n ! true plan ( wor%ip4 ,& !y 7 pla9 ,prea*]s4 ,we d "k1 we c easily "k1 :at !y deliv]$1 z ! great & ess5tial doctr9es ( ,*ri/4 ,!y comm& u all1 ,m9i/]s1 & private ,*ri/ians1 to %un all doctr9es diff]5t f !irs4 ,be n c>ri$ ab\t ) div]s & /range doctr9es4 ,/range doctr9es1 are su* z are n f\nd 9 scripture1 or su* z ! ,apo/les deliv]$ n4 ,?is comm& supposes1 we c "k :at div]s & /range doctr9es are4 ,= if we c\ld n1 x w\ld be fruitless to tell u to avoid !m4 ,! ,apo/les1 !n1 consid]$ !mselves z deliv]+ to ! _w1 ! only true sy/em ( ,gospel doctr9es4 ,!y did s4 ,!y are consequ5tly1 to be :olly reli$ ^u1 9 all ?+s1 p]ta9+ to ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,:]e we c f9d ,apo/olic practice or example1 9 duties & ord9ances1 ,,/at$ly obs]v$1 we are p]fectly safe1 & only safe 9 con=m+ ourselves !reunto4--,i h n[ (f]$ a v>iety ( argum5ts to prove to all1 t ! ,apo/les are ,,infallible guides 9 ,religion1 be+ commission$ & inspir$ by ! ,r$eem] imm$iately4--,i tru/ ! argum5ts are satisfactory4 ,! subject is n (t5 discuss$4 ,x is h[ev] a mo/ important "o4--,& ,i close ! disc\rse1 ) ?is s+le rem>k4 ,if ! ,apo/les 7 n secur$ by ! extraord9>y assi/ances ( ! div9e _s f all error1 9 doctr9e1 discipl9e1 & ord9ances1 & be n infallible guides--if we may n build1 ) all possible safety1 ^u _! f\ndation1 we mu/ give up all ! scripture z a cunn+ly devis$ fable1 & comm5ce unbeliev]s 9 any div9e ,revelation at all4 ,,disc\rse ,,xv4 ---------- ,! fir/ day ( ! week prov$ to be holy "t1 & set ap>t by ,*ri/ to be a weekly ,sabba? to ! end ( ! _w4 ,,acts xx4 #g4 ,& ^u ! fir/ day ( ! week1 :5 ! disciples came toge!r to break bread1 ,paul prea*$ unto !m1 ready to dep>t on ! morr[1 & cont9u$ 8 spee* until midnight4-- ,!re is no "p ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion1 b has _h1 9 "o age & ano!r1 its enemies4 ,!re is no duty ( x1 h[ev] pla9 or important1 b fir/ or la/1 objections h be5 made aga9/ x1 by ^? :o 7 dis9cl9$ to p]=m x4 ,nei!r is !re any "o ( all ! ,virtues ( morality1 tak5 9 its true mean+ & j ext5t1 :i* has n be5 oppos$ by p]v]se & wick$ m51 ^: vici\s lives1 or ^: loose pr9ciples1 made x _! suppos$ int]e/ to dispute or d5y its obligation4 ,we are n1 !re=e1 to be surpris$1 :5 we f9d s pla9 a po9t z our obligation to sanctify1 & obs]ve z holy "t1 ! fir/ day ( ! week "u ! ,gospel-disp5sation1 d5i$1 or reproa*$ z a human inv5tion4 ,= !re is inde$ no?+1 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,religion1 ei!r s obvi\s1 or s excell5t 9 its nature1 t has :olly escap$ c5sure4 ,?is be+ ! case1 x becomes u c>efully to exam9e ! holy scriptures1 to see :at !y enjo9 ^u u respect+ all p>ts ( our duty to ,god1 z well z to man & to self4----,9 ! pres5t disc\rse1 ,i %all1 9 dep5d5ce on div9e help1 make x my bus9ess to /ate1 & to dwell ^u ! evid5ce f scripture1 to prove t ! fir/ day ( ! week is holy "t1 & set ap>t by ,*ri/1 to be a weekly ,sabba? to ! end ( ! _w4-- ,9 ! argum5ts1 :i* may be adduc$ & illu/rat$1 ! div9e au?ority ( ! writ+s ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t1 w be tak5 = grant$4 ,su* only z believe 9 !m1 x is expect$1 w yield to ! =ce ( argum5ts drawn f !m4--,x is prop]1 likewise1 j to rem>k "h1 be=e we ent] ^u ! propos$ pro(1 t if we reject ! ,old ,te/am5t1 we may z well1 & mu/ if self-consi/5t1 reject ! ,new4 ,= if "o be div9ely inspir$1 ! o!r mu/ be also4 ,if "o be false1 or spuri\s1 ! o!r is also4 ,bo?1 !re=e1 mu/ /& or fall toge!r1 because !y are intimately connect$3--& s intimately connect$1 t bo? are ei!r true or false4 ,?is e "o w all[1 :o has c>efully & dilig5tly read & comp>$ !m1 or tak5 prop] pa9s to see _! connexion4 ,?is connexion has be5 ev9c$ by sev]al v able & judici\s writ]s4--,let x be fur!r rememb]$1 t no?+ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t is done away1 b ! positive or c]emonial "p3--,! moral "p is z mu* 9 =ce1 n[1 z ev]4 ,x nev] inde$ c be repeal$4--,we h our ,"l's own words to be> u out 9 ?is ass]tion4 ,he tells u mo/ expressly1 t he came n to de/roy ! law & prophets b to fulfil !m--or to confirm !m4 ,z ! subject be=e u has be5 a good deal debat$ 9 ! _w1 & is ( a mo/ important & int]e/+ nature1 x is hop$ ! he>] w give n only a c&id1 b a critical att5tion4 ,! m critical1 ! bett]2 = ,i am p]suad$1 t no "p ( tru? or ,religion w suff] by ! close/ inspection1 or mo/ sev]ely critical exam9ation4--,we want & wi% = no assi/ance f sup]/ition to befri5d ! glori\s cause ( ! *ri/ian religion4 ,if x _c /& ^u its own broad basis1 & d n recomm5d itself1 by its own sup]lative excell5ce & reasonabl5ess1 let x fall2 & let its enemies triumph4--,we invite !m to exam9e3--,we urge !m to a free & fair enquiry4-- ,9 ! words n[ read1 ,/4 ,luke1 ! writ] ( ! hi/ory ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 gives u an acc\nt ( public wor%ip1 z conduct$ by ! inspir$ ,apo/les2 ! "t :5 x 0 att5d$ ^u1 & ! diff]5t ex]cises ( :i* x 0 compos$4 ,! "t :51 0 ! fir/ day ( ! week1 or :at has g5]ally be5 call$1 ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba?4 ,! ,prea*]1 :o 0 ! apo/le ,paul1 deliv]$ a disc\rse to ! pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians1 :o _h assembl$ toge!r to keep z holy "t1 ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,! ,"l's ,supp] 0 celebrat$ z a div9e ord9ance4 ,!y broke bread sacram5tally4 ,/4 ,paul adm9i/]$ ! sacram5tal supp]4 ,& !y _h su* com=t & sweet exp]i5ce ( ,god's pres5ce & bless+1 t ! ex]cises ( public wor%ip 7 protract$ to an unusual l5g?4--,"h we h ! example ( ! ,apo/les1 & _! conv]ts to ! ,gospel1 = keep+ z holy "t1 ! fir/ day ( ! week4--,! fir/ day ( ! week appe>s f ^! words to h be5 ! common "t = public wor%ip4 ,= ! hi/orian speaks ( _! com+ toge!r1 n z an occasional1 b /at$ assembl+4 ,! v mann]1 9 :i* he speaks ( _! meet+ = public wor%ip1 mu/ satisfy e c&id m9d1 t x 0 a /at$ or common "t4 ,& mo/ c]ta9ly ! ,apo/les w\ld n h v5tur$ ( !mselves1 or f _! own p[]1 to set ap>t1 & to obs]ve z sacr$1 a day = public wor%ip4 ,= ?is1 !y _h a special ord] f him1 :o is head ov] all ?+s to ! ,*ur*4 ,_! example 9 obs]v+1 z sacr$ "t1 & = public wor%ip1 ! fir/ day ( ! week is z b9d+ ^u u1 z an express precept4 ,_m excell5t & pi\s books h be5 writt5 ^u ! sanctification ( ! ,sabba?--! mann] 9 :i* x is to be sanctifi$ has be5 (t5 well describ$--directions h[ to d x h be5 giv5--motives to induce p to keep x holy unto ! ,"l h be5 enl>g$ ^u--& ! *ange ( ! ,jewi% into ! ,*ri/ian1 ! sev5? into ! fir/ day ,sabba? has be51 by le>n$ ,div9es1 cle>ly prov$4--,mu* inde$ ha? be5 said & writt5 conc]n+ ! ,sabba?2 & well said & well writt54 ,b ! enquiry we propose n[ to consid]1 is :e!r x be ! m9d & w ( ,god1 t "u ! ,gospel-disp5sation !re %\ld be any di/9ction ( days1 or any "t set ap>t z holy8 ,?is is seldom disc\rs$ ^u4 ,x is h[ev] a v int]e/+ "q1 & wor?y ( a c>eful att5tion4--,:5 ,i ca/ my eye ^u "s few writ]s1 :o h employ$ _! "t & abilities to disprove ! morality ( ! ,sabba?1 & to dim9i% ! reg>ds ( ,*ri/ians to x1 ,i feel a deep sorr[4 ,h[ unhappy t ! m9d %\ld be puzzl$ & conf\nd$ by su* writ+s6 ,& h[ hurtful to religion is e attempt to dissuade p f e/eem+ ! ,"l's day1 z holy "t4 ,= if ! ,sabba? be once g5]ally look$ ^u1 z a human device1 x w ( c\rse be neglect$4--,"o writ]1 9 a sy/em ( moral philosophy1 :i* he saw fit to publi%1 has lab\r$ to make x appe>1 t ! ,sabba? is n a div9e in/itution4 ,?is s+le ?+ w t5d mu* to injure ! ,*ur*es1 & to corrupt ! public morals4---- ,9 ord] to d ju/ice1 z f> z we are able1 to ! subject be=e u3--we w beg9 our enquiry ) ! orig9al in/itution ( a ,sabba?1 or a sev5? proportion ( "t1 set ap>t f ! common conc]ns ( life1 to religi\s purposes4 #a/ly4 ,a sabba? is a day ( sacr$ re/4 ,! mean+ ( ! ^w is re/2 & x necess>ily presupposes lab\r & toil z prec$+ x4 ,a ,sabba? day is a day ( re/--a re/ 9 ,god1 or devot$ to him1 to 8 fe> & s]vice4 ,! great "q is :5 0 su* a day fir/ appo9t$8 ,reason tea*es u t we ought publicly to wor%ip & s]ve ,god1 ! f\nta9 ( life & be+4 ,if x tea* u ?is1 x w tea* u t "s p>ticul> "t1 or day %\ld be appo9t$ to ! important duty4 ,x _c in=m u :at portion ( "t1 or :at day4 ,aft] we are told t ,god has set ap>t a sev5? proportion ( "t1 x cons5ts to su* a portion or "p ( "t z altoge!r suitable4 ,we _c suppose t :5 ,god made man1 t he w\ld leave him )\t any assi/ance or direction ab\t ! "t1 :51 he %\ld wor%ip & s]ve him4 ,z he made him a rational be+1 s he w\ld take c>e to fav\r him ) all necess>y guidance & in/ruction ab\t 8 duty to him4 ,& we accord+ly f9d he 0 p>ticul>ly att5tive to him1 to fix 8 duty1 & po9t him to 8 only happ9ess4 ,= man is only happy1 :5 int5t ^u duty4 ,if we turn to ! ,book ( ,g5esis1 ii4 #a1 #b1 #c4 ,we %all f9d t ! ,sabba? 0 appo9t$ imm$iately ^u f9i%+ ! great "w ( creation4 ,z soon z ,god _h made ! heav5s & e>?1 & _h =m$ man 9 8 own image1 he in/itut$ ! ,sabba?1 n = 8 own1 b = man's b5efit4 ,?us ! heav5s & ! e>? 7 f9i%$1 & all ! ho/s ( !m4 ,& on ! sev5? day ,god end$ 8 "w :i* he _h made1 & he re/$ on ! sev5? day f all 8 "w :i* he _h made3 & ,god bless$ ! sev5? day1 & sanctifi$ x3 because t 9 x1 he _h re/$ f all 8 "w1 :i* ,god creat$ & made4 ,!re are ?ree words "h us$ respect+ ! sev5? day4 ,god re/$ on ! sev5? day3 he bless$ x1 & sanctifi$ x4 ,no "o c be s absurd & fooli% z to imag9e t ! ,supreme ,jehovah want$ re/1 because fatigu$ ) ! lab\r ( ,creation4 ,) inf9ite ease1 did he speak ! :ole ,univ]se into exi/5ce4 ,& x might h be5 in/antly done1 or all 9 a mom5t1 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye1 z well z 9 six days1 if x _h be5 ! div9e pleasure4 ,he _h important ends 9 view1 9 employ+ six days 9 ! =mation ( ! heav5s & e>?1 z he ha? 9 all 8 conduct4 ,! ev]la/+ ,god1 ! ,"l1 ! creator ( ! ends ( ! e>? fa9te? n1 nor is we>y4 ,z !re=e he 0 n fatigu$ or worri$ ) lab\r1 he ne$$ no re/ z to himself4 ,! ^w re/ "h _c mean et]nal re/1 or 8 own div9e happ9ess1 because 9 ?is s5se ( ! ^w ,god always re/$2 = he 0 completely bless$ f all ,et]nity4 ,8 happ9ess is ! same f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+4 ,! mean+ ( 8 re/+ on ! sev5? day--bless+ x--& sanctify+ x1 is sett+ x ap>t to religi\s uses1 z a day 9 :i* 8 bless+ may be hop$ = em95tly4 ,to sanctify a day1 is to di/+ui% x f o!rs--to consecrate x to holy purposes4 ,& 8 re/+ on ! sev5? day is an example to man1 aft] six days ( lab\r1 to set ap>t to religi\s uses1 ! sev5?4 ,!re are "s circum/ances respect+ ! orig9al in/itution ( ! ,sabba? wor?y ( notice4 ,x 0 appo9t$ z soon z ,god _h end$ ! "w ( creation4 ,x is ! v fir/ in/itution or express law ( ,god4 ,z soon z he _h =m$ man1 he gave him ! law ( ! ,sabba?3 & he gave x to him because he _h f9i%$ ! "w ( creation4 ,?is is p>ticul>ly express$4 ,! v in/itution ( ! day po9t$ out ! use ( x3--x 0 to lead man's ?\ghts to ! au?or ( nature1 to rememb] ) gratitude & rev]5ce ! works ( creation--to fix 8 m9d ^u ,god z ! only object ( religi\s homage & praise--& to keep him f ,idolatry1 & impiety4 ,x 0 necess>y t man %\ld h a ,,"t orda9$ = wor%ipp+ & p>ticul>ly glorify+ 8 ,mak]4 ,he 0 plant$ 9 ,p>adise4 ,& ,creation 0 fill$ ) ! glory ( ! ,"l4 ,x spake =? 9 sil5t language 8 praise4 ,b man 0 n to be an idle spectator ( ! wond]s ( ! div9e workman%ip4 ,8 bus9ess 0 to adore & rejoice 9 ! fulness ( 8 portion3 to eye ) raptur\s delight ! p[] t =m$ him1 & spread ar\nd him 9 su* ri* pr(usion ! beauties ( nature4 ,! ,sabba? 0 orda9$ to furni% him ) ! /at$ opportunity1 & to rem9d him ( ! duty ( wor%ipp+ 8 ,creator4 ,god saw t he ne$$ su* an in/itution1 ?\gh p]fectly innoc5t2 & ?\gh br\ght into exi/5ce 9 a /ate ( complete maturity ( reason & judgm5t4 ,! ,sabba? 0 appo9t$ be=e s9 _h ent]$ ! _w1 & defac$ ! div9e image 9 man4 ,if man1 9 8 primitive /ate ( rectitude1 & :5 s9 _h f\nd no place 9 8 he>t1 ne$$ a day ( re/ 9 ,god--or a sev5? "p ( "t to be consecrat$ to ! great ex]cises ( religi\s homage1 h[ mu* m does he n[1 9 8 fall5 /ate8 ,!re is b "o objection t 0 ev] rais$1 aga9/ ! belief t ! ,sabba? 0 appo9t$ at ! close ( creation1 be=e man apo/atis$1 & t is ! acc\nt "h 9 ,g5esis ii4 #a1 #b1 #c ( ! v appo9tm5t ( ! ,sabba?1 0 ins]t$ by way ( anticipation2 or t ,moses m5tions x 9 8 n>rative too soon4 ,?is is ! same ?+ z to *>ge ! sacr$ hi/orian ) inaccuracy4 ,x is to say1 he 0 incorrect1 & made an unhappy mi/ake4 ,& if ! ,sabba? 0 n in/itut$ 9 ,p>adise1 he inde$ is extremely incorrect1 & injudici\s to m5tion ! appo9tm5t ( x m ?an two ?\s& ye>s be=e x took place2 z he did1 if x 7 n in/itut$ till ! ,*ildr5 ( ,israel came out ( ,egypt1 z is all$g$ by "s4 ,! only reason !y (f] = suppos+ ! ,sabba? is "h spok5 (1 by way ( anticipation1 is ! sil5ce ( ! ,scripture ^u ! subject1 till we come d[n to ! dep>ture ( ! ,*ildr5 ( ,israel out ( ,egypt4 ,!y pret5d n t x 0 unnecess>y4 ,t man ne$$ x n4--,besides1 :oev] duly att5ds to ! mann]1 9 :i* ! f\r? ,comm&m5t is word$1 w be compell$ to admit t x ref]s to ?is orig9al p>adisaical in/itution ( ! ,sabba?4 ,! ref]5ce is v obvi\s4 ,rememb] ! ,sabba? day to keep x holy4 ,six days %alt ?\ lab\r1 & d all ?y "w4 ,b ! sev5? day is ! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l ?y ,god3 9 x ?\ %alt n d any "w1 ?\ nor ?y son1 nor ?y daught]1 ?y man s]vant1 nor ?y maid s]vant1 nor ?y cattle1 nor ?y /rang] t is )9 ?y gates4 ,= 9 six days ! ,"l made ! heav5 & e>?1 ! ,sea & all t 9 !m is1 & re/$ ! sev5? day1 :]e=e ! ,"l bless$ ! ,sabba? day & hall[$ x4 ,9 ^! words1 ,moses ref]s u back1 9 ! pla9e/ mann] possible1 to ! orig9al appo9tm5t ( ! ,sabba?1 at ! f9i%+ ( ! "w ( creation4--,x is true t we f9d no express m5tion ( a ,sabba? obs]v$ f ,adam to ,moses1 a space ( two ?\s& & five hundr$ ye>s4 ,b t !re 0 "o obs]v$ is probable4 ,= x is n likely1 t a m]ciful & graci\s ,god w\ld leave man = s long a p]iod )\t sett+ ap>t "s /at$ "t = 8 wor%ip1 by 8 express au?ority4 ,he reveal$ 8 w1 9 small degrees1 f p]iod to p]iod1 9 ! e>ly ages ( ! _w4 ,!re 7 pi\s p ,,!n to s]ve him4 ,= he always _h a se$ to s]ve him1 9 ! _w1 & to be> te/imony to ! tru?4 ,!y und\bt$ly ma9ta9$ public wor%ip4 ,& !y _h /at$ times & seasons = x4 ,= we read1 !n began m5 to call on ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,! acc\nt giv5 u ( ! patri>*s is v %ort4 ,b !re are sev]al ?+s1 :i* make x appe> altoge!r probable1 t !y obs]v$ a day ( sacr$ re/4 ,x is said1 ,noah s5t ! dove out ( ! ,ark at ! end ( sev5 days3 & aga9 at ! end ( o!r sev5 days4 ,?is intimates at lea/ t he measur$ "t by weeks2 & t ! end ( ea* week 0 reg>d$ by him1 ) "s peculi> solemnity4 ,ca9 & ,abel (f]$ _! sacrifice 9 process ( "t3 ! orig9al is1 9 ! end ( days4 ,:ile ! ,*ildr5 ( ,israel 7 9 ,egypt1 & !re1 = ! fir/ "t1 obs]v$ ! passov]1 ,moses comm&$ t1 on ! fir/ day ( unleav5$ bread1 !re %\ld be a holy convocation1 a day 9 :i* !y 7 to d no mann] ( "w1 & 7 to conv5e to wor%ip ,god4 ,& ?is holy convocation1 is call$ else:]e ! ,sabba? ,lev4 xxiii4 #bd1 #cb1 #ci4 ,moses speaks ( ?is holy convocation1 z if !y knew :at x meant2 & _h be5 accu/om$1 9 ! h\se ( _! bondage1 to obs]ve x4 ,ab\t a mon? aft] giv+ ! law f ,m\nt ,s9ai1 ! ,manna fell1 z heav5ly support to !m1 9 ! wild]ness2 & on ! six? day !re fell d\ble ! quantity1 z on o!r days4 ,! p 7 surpris$ at ?is ev5t1 & c\ld n acc\nt = ! reason ( x4 ,moses expla9s x to !m1 9 ^! words1 ,?is is t :i* ! ,"l ha? said2 to-morr[ is ! re/ ( ! holy ,sabba? unto ! ,"l4 ,we "k n t ,god _h spok5 to !m ( ! ,sabba?1 b :5 he _h complet$ ! "w ( creation4 ,moses addresses !m1 reasons ) !m1 & reproves !m1 z if !y 7 well acqua9t$ ) ! ,sabba?4 ,"s h d\bt$ :e!r !y obs]v$ any ,sabba? 9 ,egypt4 ,_! tyrannical ,ma/]s x is true greatly oppress$ !m4 ,& mo/ likely1 =bid !m to re/ on e return+ sev5? day4 ,! long "t !y 7 9 bondage1 _h mo/ly de/roy$ no d\bt ! remembrance ( ! ,sabba?4 ,b "s ( !m kept x1 x is natural to suppose1 z well z !y c\ld4 ,god 9 a v solemn mann]1 r5ews ! appo9tm5t ( ! ,sabba?1 9 ! f\r? comm&m5t4--,x may be ( weight "h to ask1 h[ ! nations 9 g5]al1 9 ! fir/ ages1 & s d[n ?r\gh all g5]ations1 come to divide & measure _! days by sev5s1 or by weeks8 ,t !y d1 & h done1 all hi/ory decl>es4 ,b no planet or heav5ly body direct$ !m to ?is1 or sugge/$ ! h9t4 ,! cele/ial bodies measure out ye>s1 mon?s1 & days2 b n weeks4 ,is n ?is a circum/ance /rongly indicative ( ! orig9al ,in/itution ( ! ,sabba?--& division ( "t by weeks2 t aft] six days ( lab\r1 a day ( re/ is to be obs]v$8----,! le>n$ ,grotius tells u1 t two ( ! mo/ anci5t writ]s n[ extant1 speak ( ! sev5? day z sacr$4 ,& x is c]ta9 t "o day 9 sev5 has be5 di/+ui%$ among _m hea!n nations1 anci5t & mod]n1 ) religi\s c]emonies & fe/ivals4 ,b h[ comes ?is8 ,mu/ x n be convey$ d[n1 f g5]ation to g5]ation1 by tradition8 ,does x n !n lead u to a belief1 t !re 0 a ,sabba? appo9t$1 :5 ! _w 0 made8 ,& c we suppose t pi\s p1 f ! creation to ! flood1 & f ! flood to ! "t ( ,moses1 _h no fix$ day to assemble toge!r = publicly s]v+ & wor%ipp+ ! ,deity8 ,is ?is reasonable8 ,is x probable8--,x appe>s !n t ! ,sabba? 0 in/itut$1 :5 ,god _h f9i%$ ! "w ( ,creation1 & 0 obs]v$1 9 ! _w1 f ,adam to ,moses4 ,"h x is prop] to rem>k1 t !re is no?+ 9 ! f\r? ,comm&m5t to militate aga9/ obs]v+ z holy "t1 ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,x directs u to keep z holy "t1 e sev5? day4 ,six days %all ?\ lab\r1 b ! sev5? is ! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l ?y ,god4 ,! sev5? "p ( "t is "h consecrat$ to ,god4 ,! sev5? is ! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l ?y ,god1 a day to be kept holy to ,god1 diff]5t f all o!r days4 ,e day inde$ we ought to rememb] him :o is ! s\rce ( all good4 ,b ! sev5? aft] six work+ days is1 9 a p>ticul> mann]1 to be kept holy unto ,god4 ,rememb] ! ,sabba? day to keep x holy4 ,we nev] c\ld "k f ! f\r? comm&m5t1 :]e to beg9 ! ,sabba?1 or :]e to end ! six work+ days2 or :5 to beg9 to "w or to re/4 ,all t ?is comm&m5t does1 is to appo9t = holy uses1 ! sev5? "p ( "t1 or "o day 9 sev54 ,& s f>1 x is moral & n positive4 ,!re is a fitness1 9 ! reason ( ?+s1 t "s "p ( our "t1 or days %\ld be especially devot$ to ,god1 & religi\s wor%ip2 h[ great a "p1 or :5 to beg91 or end our day ( sacr$ re/1 is left = ,god to decide by 8 own appo9tm5t2 & accord+ly is positive4 ,x w !n be ask$1 h[ ! ,jews c\ld "k1 :at day to keep z ! ,sabba? day1 or :5 to beg91 or to end _! six days ( lab\r8 ,!re 0 ano!r precept po9t+ out ! precise day4 ,exo4 xvi4 #bc1 #be1 #bf4 ,& he said ?is is t :i* ! ,"l ha? said1 to morr[ is ! re/ ( ! holy ,sabba? unto ! ,"l4 ,?is is ! fir/ place t we h any m5tion ( ! ,sabba?1 f its in/itution at ! close ( creation1 :i* is express1 ?\gh !re are "s intimations ( x1 z be=e obs]v$4 ,! p1 ?ree days aft] !y left ! banks ( ! r$ ,sea1 :]e ,god s glori\sly wr\ght = !m1 murmur$ at ,m>ah1 because ( _! ?ir/4 ,!y !n came to ,,elim1 & !nce to ,,s91 on ! fifte5? day ( ! second mon? aft] _! dep>t+ out ( ! l& ( ,egypt4 ,& "h !y murmur$ aga91 = ! want ( bread2 conclud+ t !y 7 all to p]i% ) hung]4 ,god1 aga91 by a /&+ miracle suppli$ !m ) food--he ra9$ bread f heav54--,on ! six? day1 !re 7 to ga!r twice z mu* z on o!r days1 z a supply = ! sev5?--:i* 0 ! ,sabba?4--,"h ! day 0 fix$1 :5 to beg9 _! ,sabba?4--,:51 !y _h rea*$ ,s9ai2 ! moral law 0 giv5 to !m 9 awful solemnity3--& "o "p ( x1 conta9$ ! due obs]vation ( a sev5? "p ( "t4 ,x is !n1 z fully prov$ z any ?+ c be1 t ! *ri/ian ,sabba? is1 accord+ to ! f\r? comm&m5t1 z mu* ! sev5? day1 z ! ,jewi% ,sabba?4 ,x is obs]v$ e sev5? day1 ! sev5? f our fir/ work+ day1 z well z !irs4 ,:51 !re=e1 we keep ! fir/ day ( ! week1 z holy "t1 we d1 9 no s5se1 g c\nt] to ! f\r? comm&m5t4 ,to object aga9/ ! fir/ day ,sabba?1 z a dep>ture f ?is comm&m5t1 bespeaks great ignorance4--,& ,*ri/1 :5 he in/itut$ ! fir/-day ,sabba?1 did n aboli%1 weak51 or de/roy ! f\r? comm&m5t4--,i h dwelt ! long] ^u ! orig9al in/itution ( ! ,sabba?1 9 ,p>adise1 because if we c prove t ,god ha? actually set ap>t a sev5? portion ( "t1 f ! beg9n+1 x w happily op5 ! way1 to e/abli%1 beyond all contradiction1 t "u ! ,new-,te/am5t-disp5sation1 we h a ,sabba?3 & if we h1 x mu/ be ! fir/ day ( ! week1 z w be ev9c$ f o!r argum5ts4 #b;dly4 ,:5 ,god set ap>t ! p ( ,israel to be a peculi> p unto himself1 he direct$ !m to devote1 "o day 9 sev51 to him z holy "t4 ,9 giv+ !m ! moral law1 z an epitome ( all _! duty1 he took c>e to ins]t ! law ( ! ,sabba?4 ,rememb] ! ,sabba? day to keep x holy4 ,! due obs]vation ( ! ,sabba? is plac$ among ! great & ess5tial po9ts ( morality4 ,god bless$ ! ,sabba? day & hall[$ x4 ,! p 7 told x 0 ! ,sabba? ( ! ,"l _! ,god4 ,x 0 8 day4 ,he _h a special int]e/ 9 x2 a peculi> prop]ty4 ,x 0 a day1 9 :i* he 0 to be hon\r$1 ! "w ( ,creation commemorat$1 & _! deliv]ance f a cruel s]vitude duly notic$4 ,x is prefac$ ?us1 ,i am ! ,"l ?y ,god :i* br\ght !e out ( ! l& ( ,egypt & h\se ( bondage4 ,x 0 a day to be obs]v$ by !m to di/+ui% !m f o!r nations1 z wor%ipp]s ( ! true ,god1 & to pres]ve !m f ,idolatry4 ,! mo/ rigid rules 7 prescrib$ = sanctify+ x4 ,! mo/ sev]e p5alties 7 annex$ to ! brea* ( x4 ,a ,sabba?-break] 0 among ! mo/ vile & abom9able *>act]s4 ,! :ole day 0 to be devot$ to ,god & ,religion4 ,:5 !y kept ! day z holy1 !y 7 prosp]$4 ,calamities & judgm5ts 7 inflict$ ^u !m1 :5 z a nation1 !y neglect$ ,god's holy ,sabba?4 ,all ! prophets :o 7 rais$ up1 "o aft] ano!r1 call$ !m to obs]ve ! ,sabba?1 w>n$ !m aga9/ any contempt ( x1 & plac$ ! sanctification ( ! ,sabba? ^u a foot+ ( equality ) ! moral ,virtues4 ,z ! prie/s 7 ! gu>dians ( ! c]emonies & rites ( _! religion1 s ! prophets 7 ! re/or]s1 & gu>dians ( moral duty4 ,_! plac+ ! due obs]vation ( ! ,sabba? s high1 z a moral duty1 is a full pro( h[ !y view$ x1 & h[ ,god view$ x4 ,a violation or pr(anation ( ! day 0 to be puni%$ ) awful sev]ity4 ,we f9d t ,god's giv+ !m ! ,sabba?1 is enum]at$ among 8 great & signal m]cies to !m2 ! wond]s ( 8 ,goodness1 ,nehemiah ix4 #ad4 ,& made? kn[n unto !m ?y holy ,sabba?4 ,if a m]e c]emonial rite1 w\ld x be call$ ,god's holy ,sabba?8 ,god's giv+ x unto !m1 or in/itut+ x1 is spok5 (1 z an in/ance ( 8 di/+ui%+ k9dness4 ,! prophet ,ezekiel repres5ts x "u ! notion ( a sign betwe5 ,god & 8 p4 ,ezek4 xx4 #ab1 #ac4 ,moreov] also1 ,i gave !m my ,sabba?s to be a sign betwe5 me1 & !m1 t !y might "k t ,i am ! ,"l t sanctify !m4 ,b ! h\se ( ,israel rebell$ aga9/ me 9 ! wild]ness3 !y walk$ n 9 my /atutes1 & !y despis$ my judgm5ts1 :i* if a man d he %all live 9 !m3 & my sabba? !y greatly pollut$4 ,"h ! ,sabba? is spok5 (1 z ,god's ,sabba?1 & a sign betwe5 him & 8 p3 z a mean ( _! religi\s & moral improvem5t2 ( _! sanctification4 ,! s9 ( pr(an+ or neglect+ x1 is repres5t$ z mo/ he9\s2 & z call+ d[n ^u ! p ! heavy displeasure ( ! ,almighty4 ,sabba?-break]s 7 a class ( transgressors peculi>ly odi\s to him4 ,see1 9 :at t]ms ( pr(\nd respect1 ! prophet ,isaiah speaks ( ! ,sabba?3 & h[ high1 9 ! scale ( duty1 he plac$ ! due sanctification ( x4 ,if ?\ turn away ?y foot f ! ,sabba?1 f do+ ?y pleasure on my holy day1 & call ! ,sabba? a delight1 ! holy ( ! ,"l1 hon\rable1 & %all hon\r him1 n do+ ?9e own ways1 nor f9d+ ?9e own pleasure1 nor speak+ ?9e own words3--,!n %alt ?\ delight ?yself 9 ! ,"l1 & ,i w cause !e to ride ^u ! high places ( ! e>?1 & fe$ !e ) ! h]itage ( ,jacob ?y fa!r2 = ! m\? ( ! ,"l ha? spok5 x4 ,d ! prophets ev] speak ( m]e c]emonial laws or obs]vances 9 ?is mann]8 ,i appeal to e p]son1 :o kn[s any ?+ at all ab\t ! scriptures4 ,be pleas$ only to rem>k a mom5t4 ,! p are call$ ^u n to trample "u foot ! ,sabba?--n to f9d _! own pleasure ^u x--n to speak _! own words1 t is1 conv]se ab\t worldly subjects z on o!r days1 n to d _! own ways4 ,x is spok5 ( z ,god's day by way ( em95ce1 ! holy ( ! ,"l & hon\rable4--,aga92 ! man :o keepe? ! ,sabba? f pollut+ x1 is pron\nc$ bless$4 ,bless$ is ! man t doe? ?is1 & ! son ( man t laye? hold on x3 t keepe? ! ,sabba? f pollut+ x4 ,isaiah speak+ ( ,gospel-days says t public wor%ip is to be weekly att5d$ ^u--& on ! ,sabba?1 z ! appo9t$ day4 ,& x %all come to pass f "o new moon to ano!r & f "o ,sabba? to ano!r1 %all all fle% come be=e me1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,?is is a prophesy ( ,gospel-days4 ,t x is s1 e "o w be satisfi$1 :o reads x 9 its connexion4 ,& no words c m expressly decl>e t !re %all be /at$ public wor%ip "u ! ,gospel-disp5sation2 & t x is to be obs]v$ weekly--& ^u ! ,sabba?1 z ! appo9t$ day4--,! p ( ,god1 !n1 "u ! ,jewi% disp5sation 7 to keep ! ,sabba?1 z a day ( sacr$ re/1 holy unto ! ,"l4 ,:5 !y neglect$ x !y 7 fr[n$ ^u--:5 !y /rictly obs]v$ x1 !y 7 smil$ ^u--x 0 kept dur+ ! :ole ( t disp5sation1 till ! introduction ( *ri/ianity4--,x 0 kept f ,adam to ,moses1 & f ,moses to ,*ri/4 ,! great orig9al reason = sett+ x ap>t = holy purposes1 9 ! beg9n+1 0 to rememb] ! ,creator & 8 works3 to h a set "t to wor%ip & s]ve him1 :o is ! au?or ( all our m]cies--& to cultivate a holy temp] ( he>t1 & prep>e = a holy happ9ess aft] dea?4 ,! sup]add$ reasons = ! p ( ,israel to keep a sabba?1 a weekly day ( sacr$ re/1 7 _! deliv]ance f a cruel bondage1 by ! miracul\s int]positions ( ,provid5ce1 & ! di/+ui%+ k9dnesses be/[$ ^u !m--z a p sep>at$ to ,god f ! re/ ( ! _w4 ,& rememb] t ?\ wa/ a s]vant 9 ! l& ( ,egypt1 & t ! ,"l ?y ,god br\ght !e out !nce1 ?r\gh a mighty h&1 & by a /ret*$ out arm3 !re=e ! ,"l ?y ,god comm&$ !e to keep ! ,sabba? day4 ,^! are ! p>ticul> reasons :y ! ,jews 7 to keep ! ,sabba? day4--,! p>ticul> reasons :y ! ,jewi% ,sabba? 0 to be kept1 h long ago ceas$1 ev5 :5 t disp5sation1 "u :i* ! ,jews liv$1 0 aboli%$4 ,!re=e ! ,jewi% ,sabba? is done away4 ,b !re are p>ticul> reasons :y ,*ri/ians1 "u ! ,gospel-disp5sation1 %\ld keep a weekly ,sabba?2 z well z :y ! ,jews1 "u _! disp5sation1 %\ld keep a weekly ,sabba?4 #c;dly4 ,!re is ! same propriety t ,*ri/ians1 "u ! ,gospel1 %\ld keep a day ( sacr$ re/1 weekly1 to rememb] ! "w ( r$emption1 z ! ,jews %\ld1 to rememb] _! deliv]ance f oppression & s]vitude 9 ,egypt2 & mu* great]1 z ! =m] is inf9itely m important ?an ! latt]1 & z ! "o 0 only a type ( ! o!r4 ,! great reason ( ! orig9al appo9tm5t ( a sev5? portion ( "t to be consecrat$ to religi\s use1 0 to commemorate ! "w ( ,creation4 ,t !re 0 a ,sabba? appo9t$1 9 ! beg9n+1 none c d5y1 :o are capable ( und]/&+ ! pla9e/ words1 & are n resolv$ to p]v]t !m2 & has also be5 satisfactorily ev9c$1 ,i tru/1 9 ano!r "p ( ?is disc\rse4 ,to ?is primitive in/itution ( ! ,sabba? be=e ! ,,fall ( man1 ! be/ expositors suppose our ,"l ref]s1 :5 he says1 ,! ,sabba? 0 made = man1 & n man = ! ,sabba?4--,we _c =be> to rem>k1 "h1 t1 9 ^! words1 our ,savi\r does n intimate1 9 ! mo/ di/ant mann]1 ! abolition ( a sev5? portion ( "t to be devot$ to pi\s ends4 ,he expressly says ! ,sabba? 0 made = man1 = 8 com=t & b5efit--t he might h a re/4 ,if x ev] 7 really = ! good ( man1 t !re %\ld be a weekly ,sabba?1 x is always = 8 good--z necess>y at "o "t z ano!r3 & "u "o disp5sation z ano!r4 ,jesus ,*ri/1 our bless$ ,r$eem]1 does n h9t to u t ! surpass+ excell5ce ( 8 religion w\ld r5d] a weekly ,sabba? ne$less--or t all days 7 to be ,sabba?s3--or t 8 p w\ld be s holy1 z to be above keep+ any "t z holy4 ,besides1 x is altoge!r p]t95t to argue1 z is always done by ! fri5ds ( ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba?1 t !re is su* a day to be kept holy1 weekly1 to ! end ( ! _w1 f ! greatness ( ! "w ( ,r$emption4 ,if x 7 fit to keep a ,sabba?1 weekly to rememb] ! "w ( ,creation1 x is m fit to keep "o 9 memory ( ! "w ( ,r$emption4 ,*ri/1 z ,god1 made all ?+s4 ,by ! ^w ( 8 ,almighty p[] he spoke ! heav5s & ! e>? into be+4--,& he appo9t$ a ,sabba? to commemorate ^? works1 :i* are great & m>vell\s4--,b 8 "w ( r$emption is /ill m m>vell\s4 ,its dim5sions _c be measur$4 ,we c only exclaim 9 dev\t admiration1 ,o ! height1 ! dep?1 ! l5g?1 & bread? ( x4 ,all heav5s admire & adore4 ,m5 may well /& 9 pleas+ a/oni%m5t4 ,x is s great & wond]ful z to be call$ a new ,creation4 ,& ! p]fect felicity procur$ = man by x1 is call$ new heav5s & a new ,e>? :]e9 dwelle? righte\sness4 ,:5 ,*ri/1 z ,creator1 re/$ f ! "w ( ! fir/ ,creation1 he in/itut$ ! ,sabba? to commemorate x4 ,:5 he1 z ,r$eem]1 re/$ f 8 "w ( r$emption1 he in/itut$ a day ( re/ to be kept by all 8 foll[]s1 9 memory ( x4 ,?is is ! v argum5t ( ! ,apo/le1 ,heb4 iv4 #aj4 ,= he t ent]$ into 8 re/1 he ha? also re/$ f 8 own "w3 z ,god did f 84 ,*ri/ re/$ f 8 "w1 :5 he arose f ! dead1 :i* 0 on ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,8 humiliation 0 !n f9i%$1 & 8 exaltation begun4 ,! re/ :i* rema9s = ,*ri/'s foll[]s is a sabbatism or keep+ a ,sabba?2 a ,gospel-,sabba? is !n ! emblem ( ! heav5ly ,sabba?4--,god's p ( old 7 to keep a ,sabba? 9 memory ( ! "w ( ,creation3 ,& ,*ri/ians are to keep a ,sabba? 9 memory ( ! "w ( ,r$emption4 ,*ri/1 !n1 has a ,sabba? 9 8 disp5sation4 ,= he is ! ,"l ( ! ,sabba?4 ,b h[ c\ld he be ! ,"l ( ! ,sabba?1 if !re 7 none4 ,if1 !n1 ,god's anti5t p ( ! ,jews1 7 by an express comm& to keep ! ,sabba? z a memorial ( _! deliv]ance f ,egyptian bondage2 & if t deliv]ance 7 a type ( our deliv]ance f s91 by ! "w ( r$emption1 x w foll[ t ,*ri/ians %\ld keep a ,sabba?1 weekly1 z a memorial ( t "w4--,?is is a common argum5t 9 fav\r ( ! reality ( a ,sabba?1 "u ! ,gospel-disp5sation1 to be kept to ! end ( ! _w2 b is z =cible z common4 ,! enemies ( ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba? may cavil at x1 b c nev]1 by all _! art & sophi/ry1 ov]?r[ x4--,) x1 ,i close ! pres5t disc\rse4 ,only reque/+ ! he>]1 to weigh all t ha? be5 (f]$1 or t %all be1 9 ! next disc\rse1 9 ! balance ( cool delib]ate reflection & exam9ation4 ,if ! ,new-,te/am5t ha? no ,sabba? to be sanctifi$ by ! p ( ,god1 too long h we already1 be5 atta*$ to a human inv5tion4 ,we mu/ bid x vani%4 ,,disc\rse ,,xvi4 ---------- ,! fir/ day ( ! week prov$ to be holy "t1 & set ap>t by ,*ri/ to be a weekly ,sabba? to ! end ( ! _w4 ,,acts xx4 #g4 ,& ^u ! fir/ day ( ! week1 :5 ! disciples came toge!r to break bread1 ,paul prea*$ unto !m1 ready to dep>t on ! morr[1 & cont9u$ 8 spee* until midnight4 ,i d n "k t ,i c introduce ?is disc\rse1 m p]t95tly1 ?an 9 ! words ( a pi\s writ]4--,let any man1 sai? he1 %[ me 9 ! law ( ! ,sabba?1 ei!r weakness or unpr(itabl5ess1 & ,i yield & bid x vani%4 ,b x ha? & w h1 z mu* /r5g? & =ce z any law c h1 f ! au?or1 ! cons5t1 multitude1 cu/om & express approbation ( all ages4 ,pr(it x ha? too2 & t v great2 z ha? be5 exp]i5c$ by s]i\s & well-dispos$ m9ds 9 e age ( ! _w4 ,x is ( importance !re=e n only to ! well be+ ( a ,*ri/ian1 b ev5 to ! v be+ & keep+ up ( religion 9 ! _w4--,if ,i wi%$ to "k ! /ate ( religion among a p1 or 9 ! he>t ( a good man1 "o ( my fir/ que/ions w\ld be1 :at att5tion or reg>d is paid to ! ,sabba?4 ,! pr(ane d5i] or neglector ( ! ,sabba? _c h any real love to ,religion4 ,if he imag9e himself to be among ! numb] ( ! fri5ds ( ,god & ! ,savi\r1 he mu/ misjudge conc]n+ himself1 & be 9 a great delusion4 ,a pr(anation & d5ial ( ! ,"l's day bespeak an unr5ew$ he>t4--,x is hop$ ! audi5ce w r5ew _! att5tion1 :ile ! subject be=e u is resum$4--,i proce$ to /ate & dwell ^u ! argum5ts1 f scripture1 to prove t ! fir/ day ( ! week is holy "t1 & set ap>t by ,*ri/ to be a weekly ,sabba?1 unto ! end ( ! _w4 ,we h already1 9 ! =m] disc\rse1 illu/rat$ ?ree argum5ts to e/abli% ?is important po9t4 #a/ly4 ,! ,sabba? 0 in/itut$ :5 ,god _h f9i%$ ! "w ( ,creation1 & 0 obs]v$ 9 ! _w f ,adam to ,moses3 #b;dly4 ,! p ( ,israel 7 to obs]ve & keep x holy unto ! ,"l3 #c;dly4 ,if !y 7 to keep ! ,sabba? z a memorial unto ,god1 ( _! deliv]ance f s]vitude 9 ,egypt1 !n ,*ri/ians are to keep a ,sabba? z a memorial ( ! "w ( r$emption1 ( :i* deliv]ance f ,egyptian bondage 0 only a type4--,we proce$1 n[1 to argue ! in/itution ( ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba? f :at-- #d?ly4 ,is said 9 prophecy1 ( a ,sabba? to be obs]v$ 9 ,gospel-times4 ,! mo/ rem>kable passage to ?is purpose1 is ! foll[+1 ,! /one :i* ! build]s refus$ is become ! head /one ( ! corn]4 ,?is is ! ,"l's do+1 x is m>vell\s 9 our eyes4 ,?is is ! day :i* ! ,"l ha? made2 we w rejoice & be glad 9 x4 ,^! words1 all expositors anti5t & mod]n1 ref] or apply to ! day ( our ,"l's resurrection4 ,:5 he arose f ! dead1 & ! tomb ( ,joseph ( ,arima!a resign$ its *>ge1 he 0 decl>$ to be ! head-/one ( ! corn]4 ,he 0 ! /one1 :i* ! build]s refus$4 ,:at may conv9ce all t ^! words are to be ?us appli$1 is t ! ,apo/les ?us apply !m4 ,& :ile we int]pret ,scripture1 z !y d1 we are infallibly "r4 ,our ,"l's resurrection f ! dead 0 ev9cive ( 8 p[]2 ( ! tru? ( 8 mission3--& x 0 on ! fir/ day ( ! week4--,?is is expressly decl>$ by ! ,evangeli/s1 & 0 nev] d5i$4 ,& ?is is ! ,,day :i* ! ,"l made1 or con/itut$1 set ap>t = special uses1 :i* mu/ be ! mean+ ( ! ^w "h4 ,?is is ! day :i* ! ,"l ha? made2 made1--h[ did he make ?is day1 ! day ( ,*ri/'s resurrection8 ,all "t is 84 ,! day is 82 ! night also2--d>kness & light are 84 ,if ! fir/ day ( ! week be ! ,"l's day1 9 no high] or diff]5t s5se1 h[ c\ld x be said1 ) any propriety1 ?is is ! day ! ,"l ha? made8 ,! day ( ,*ri/'s resurrection is !n ! ,"l's day1 9 "s em95t1 or peculi> way2 is a day he ha? made diff]5t f any1 & all o!r days4 ,we w rejoice & be glad 9 x4 ,! reason :y ,god's p or ,*ur* 7 to rejoice & be glad 9 x1 0 t ! ,"l _h made x1 or appo9t$ & in/itut$ x4 ,x 0 to be religi\sly celebrat$ & obs]v$4 ,"h1 !n1 we h a pla9 acc\nt1 9 prophesy1 ( a ,sabba? or day to be religi\sly obs]v$ by ! p ( ,god aft] ,*ri/'s resurrection--& ^u ! ,,v ,,day2--! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,= he arose f ! dead on t day4 ,?is mu/ h great influ5ce to conv9ce all1 :o are will+ to be conv9c$4--,c any %ut _! eyes ^u ! light1 :i* is exhibit$ to u f ?is passage8 ,isaiah1 at ! v close ( 8 prophesy1 says1 speak+ ( ! ,gospel-disp5sation2 ,& x %all come to pass f "o ,sabba? to ano!r %all all fle% come to wor%ip be=e me sai? ! ,"l4 ,?is c]ta9ly implies1 t 9 ,gospel-times !re %all be a weekly ,sabba?1 z a /at$ season ( wor%ip = all nations1 :o enjoy ! ,gospel4--,aga91 ! same prophet speak+ ( ! ,gospel-disp5sation1 says1 bless$ is ! man t doe? ?is1 & ! son ( man t laye? hold on x2 t keepe? ! ,sabba? f pollut+4 ,?is man is a bless$ man4 ,he is happy 9 himself1 & %all be bless$ ( ,god4 ,! mean+ ( ?is prophesy ( ,gospel-times & bless+s1 is ?is4 ,"u ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation1 !re %all be a weekly ,sabba? to ! end ( ! _w2 & bless$ is ! p]son :o duly obs]ves x4--,x is impossible = u to d5y ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba?1 if we und]/& ^! prophecies ( ,gospel-times & bless+s1 9 _! pla9 & natural s5se4----,x _c be ! mean+ ( ^! prophecies1 t ! ,jewi% ,sabba? 0 to be kept1 because we h an express acc\nt ( ! abolition ( ! sev5?-day ,sabba?4 ,all may be conv9c$ t ! sev5? day ,sabba? is abrogat$ f ,rom4 xiv4 #e & #f--;comp>$ ) ,col4 ii4 #af1 #ag4 ,"o man e/eeme? "o day above ano!r1 ano!r e/eeme? e day alike4 ,let e man be fully p]suad$ 9 8 own m9d4 ,he t reg>de? ! day1 reg>de? x unto ! ,"l2 & he t reg>de? n ! day1 to ! ,"l he do? n reg>d x4 ,he t eate?1 eate? to ! ,"l1 = he give? ,god ?anks1 & he t eate? n1 to ! ,"l he eate? n1 & give? ,god ?anks4--,let no man judge y 9 meat or 9 dr9k1 or 9 respect ( an holy day1 or ( ! new moon1 or ( ! ,sabba? days :i* are a %ad[ ( good ?+s to come1 b ! body is ,*ri/4 ,& ,gala4 iv4 #aj1 #aa4 ,ye obs]ve days1 & mon?s1 & times1 & ye>s1 ,i am afraid ( y1 le/ ,i h be/[$ ^u y lab\r 9 va94 ,9 all ^! ?ree diff]5t passages ! ,apo/le puts ! ,jewi% or sev5?-day ,sabba? ^u ! same foot+ ) ! rites & c]emonies ( t aboli%$ disp5sation4 ,_! sev5?-day ,sabba?1 _! meats & dr9ks1 & laws ab\t clean & unclean meats are all put toge!r1 & decl>$ to be %ad[s ( good ?+s to come4 ,we h ! sub/ance1 t ( :i* !y 7 ! types or %ad[s4 ,we are n !re=e to cleave to ! %ad[s4 ,!y _c be b9d+ on u4 ,we are no m oblig$ to keep ! ,jewi% ,sabba?1 ?an any ( _! c]emonial laws & in/itutions4 ,! c]emonial laws & ord9ances are expressly aboli%$1 & call$ rudim5ts ( ! _w4 ,:]e=e if ye be dead ) ,*ri/ f ! rudim5ts ( ! _w3 :y z ?\gh liv+ 9 ! _w are ye subject to ord9ances4 ,t\* n--ta/e n--h&le n3 :i* all are to p]i% 9 ! us+1 aft] ! comm&m5ts & doctr9es ( m58 :i* ?+s inde$ h a %[ ( wisdom 9 w wor%ip & humility1 & neglect+ ! body1 n 9 any hon\r to ! satisfy+ ( ! fle%4 ,! levitical laws or ,mosaic rites are /il$ weak & begg>ly ,elem5ts1 & ,*ri/ians are =bidd5 to obs]ve !m4 ,b n[ aft] t ye h kn[n ,god1 or r are kn[n ( ,god1 h[ turn ye aga9 to ! weak & begg>ly ,elem5ts1 :]eunto ye desire aga9 to be 9 bondage8 ,! :ole ,jewi% disp5sation is done away4 ,x 0 b introductory to a m p]fect sy/em4 ,! c]emonial in/itutions are call$ c>nal ord9ances4 ,:i* /ood1 says ! ,apo/le1 only 9 meats & dr9ks1 & div]s wa%+s1 & c>nal ord9ances impos$ on !m until ! "t ( re=mation4 ,! ,apo/le 9 all ^! passages1 has ref]5c$ only to ! rites ( ! c]emonial law4 ,he tells u1 z pla9ly z words c express1 t ! ,jewi% disp5sation1 ) all its rites & ord9ances1 is aboli%$4 ,circumcision--! ,passov]--! legal ,sacrifices--! obs]vation ( ! ,jewi% fea/s--_! holy days--mon?s--new moons--_! ,sabba?--_! prie/hood--_! laws ab\t meats & dr9ks are all done away4 ,^! 7 ! weak & begg>ly elem5ts1 ! rudim5ts ( ! _w1 ! c>nal ord9ances1 ( :i* ! ,apo/le speaks4 ,& ! passages ( ,scripture above cit$ h no ref]5ce1 n ev5 ! remote/1 to ! ,gospel-disp5sation1 to ! ,*ri/ian ord9ances1 or ,*ri/ian ,sabba?4 ,& to apply ^? passages to ! ,gospel in/itutions1 baptism1 ! ,"l's ,supp]1 & ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba?1 is to p]v]t !m1 9 ! grosse/ mann]4 ,"s1 ,i am s5sible1 cite ^! passages ( holy ,writ to prove t no p>ticul> day1 "u ! ,gospel1 is to be kept z holy "t2 & no ord9ances to be obs]v$4 ,?is h[ev] is a horrible p]v]sion ( !m4 ,= ! "r way to und]/& ,scripture is to att5d to ! connexion & subject-matt] ( ! disc\rse4 ,& t ,/4 ,paul is only speak+ ( ,jewi% days1 meats & ord9ances1 e "o may be fully conv9c$1 :o w take 8 ,bible & read !m4 ,because we are releas$ f obligations to obs]ve ! ,jewi% ,sabba?1 & ,jewi% ord9ances1 w x !re=e foll[ t we h no ,*ri/ian ,sabba?1 or ,gospel-ord9ances8 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,su* a conclusion c be deem$ j by no man1 till he h resolv$ to p]v]t all ,scripture1 :i* militates aga9/ 8 own p>ticul> t5ets4--,no p]son1 :o is will+ to receive 8 pr9ciples ( religion f ,scripture1 und]/ood 9 its pla9 s5se1 c believe t ! ,apo/le 9 ,rom4 xiv4 #e1 #f rejects ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba?--:5 9 ! :ole *apt]1 he says n a s+le ^w ab\t ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba? or ,*ri/ian ord9ances4----,we proce$ to obs]ve-- #e?ly4 ,t ,jesus ,*ri/ himself di/+ui%$1 by peculi> m>ks ( hon\r1 ! fir/ day ( ! week--! day ( 8 resurrection4 ,t he int5d$ !re %\ld be a weekly ,sabba?1 9 8 ,religion1 to be obs]v$ z holy "t1 ev5 z long z ! _w %\ld /&1 is fairly inf]r$ f 8 m5tion+ ! ,sabba? 9 ! mann] we f9d he did1 9 ! foll[+ passages4 ,& he said unto !m1 ! son ( man is ,"l also ( ! ,sabba?4--,b h[ c\ld he be ,"l ( ! ,sabba?1 if !re 7 no ,sabba? 9 8 ,religion1 or "u ! ,gospel-disp5sation8 ,& he said unto !m1 ! ,sabba? 0 made = man1 & n man = ! ,sabba?4 ,h[ absurd w\ld x be to say1 ! ,sabba? 0 made = man1 = 8 com=t1 re/1 & moral good1 or 8 b5efit1 if !re 7 to be no ,sabba? f t "t to ! end ( ! _w1 or "u ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation8 ,speak+ ( ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 & giv+ 8 foll[]s ! necess>y w>n+s1 directions1 & in/ructions1 our ,"l says1 ,b pray ye t y\r flight be n 9 ! w9t]1 nei!r on ! ,sabba?-day4 ,b if !re 7 to be no ,sabba?-day "u 8 disp5sation1 8 spiritual religion1 h[ comes su* a direction z ?is1 f ! m\? ( our ,"l8 ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem 0 _m ye>s1 aft] 8 resurrection4 ,& he knew :5 x w\ld be--h[ long x 0 to be aft] 8 religion _h be5 in/itut$4 ,& he directs ,*ri/ians1 8 disciples to pray t _! flight might n be on ! ,sabba? day4 ,did he mean ! ,jewi% ,sabba?8 ,if he int5d$ to h no ,sabba? 9 8 spiritual religion1 :y did he n say s8 ,:y has he n intimat$ or giv5 "s h9t t !re 0 to be no ,sabba? "u ! ,gospel4 ,"h 0 a fit opportunity = tell+ 8 disciples1 t !re 0 to be no ,sabba? "u ! ,gospel4 ,did he =get x8 ,x c\ld n be ! ,jewi% ,sabba?1 = t 0 done away4 ,fur!r1 none c d5y b t he put m>ks ( p>ticul> hon\r on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 ! day ( 8 resurrection4 ,:y did he d ?is8 ,_h he n a design or mean+ 9 x8 ,) him1 z act+ 9 ! "* ( ! only ,m$iator betwe5 ,god & ,man1 no?+ 0 cont+5t or accid5tal4 ,he 0 pleas$ to appe>1 f "t to "t1 to 8 ,apo/les1 on ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,john xx4 #ai4 ,!n ! same day at ev5+1 be+ ! fir/ day ( ! week1 :5 ! doors 7 %ut1 :]e ! disciples 7 assembl$ = fe> ( ! ,jews1 came ,jesus & /ood 9 ! mid/1 & sai? unto !m peace be unto y4 ,aft] sev5 days m _h elaps$1 on ! next fir/ day ( ! week1 he appe>$ aga9 unto 8 disciples3--he bless$ !m1 & com=t$ !m2 v]se #bf4 ,aft] eight days1 aga91 8 disciples 7 )91 & ,?omas ) !m3 !n came ,jesus1 ! doors be+ %ut1 & /ood 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 & said peace be unto y4 ,?is 0 ! second "t he set ap>t & hon\r$ ! fir/ day ( ! week1 ! day ^u :i* he arose f ! dead1 by meet+ ) 8 disciples1 com=t+ & bless+ !m4 ,^u ! fir/ day ( ! week1 he p\r$ out 8 _s1 9 su* copi\s effusions1 on 8 ,apo/les1 at ,p5teco/4 ,t ,p5teco/ 0 ! fir/ day ( ! week1 is manife/ f ,levit4 xxiii4 #ae1 #af4 ,on ?is day1 all ! disciples 7 ( "o accord 9 "o place4 ,acts ii4 #a4 ,to be ( "o accord 9 "o place is to be !re by agreem5t4 ,!y 7 n !re by accid5t1 b by previ\s appo9tm5t4 ,! day ( ,p5teco/1 z ! ^w signifies1 is fifty days aft] ! ,passov]1 t is1 on ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,!y met to p]=m public wor%ip1 & prea*$4 ,! holy ,gho/1 9 8 miracul\s p[]s1 0 !n giv5 to ! ,apo/les1 :i* is call$ be+ baptiz$ ) ! holy gho/ & ) fire4 ,moreov]1 ,*ri/ p\r$ out 8 _s1 9 ! gift ( prophesy1 mo/ rem>kably1 on 8 favorite disciple & ,apo/le ,john1 on ! fir/ day ( ! week--! ,"l's day1 ,rev4 i4 #aj4 ,n[ if we all[ t ,*ri/ _h 8 design 9 ?us hon\r+1 above all o!r days1 ! fir/ day ( ! week2 we %all be satisfi$ t he set x ap>t = religi\s purposes1 z holy "t1 to be obs]v$ z a weekly ,sabba?1 9 8 disp5sation1 to ! end ( ! _w4----,b1 #f?ly4 ,:at proves1 beyond all d\bt1 ! in/itution ( ! fir/-day ,sabba?1 is t x 0 sanctifi$ z a day ( public wor%ip1 by ! primitive ,*ur*es1 "u ! ord] ( ! ,apo/les4 ,!y usually assembl$1 on t day1 = ! great purposes ( public wor%ip1 ( celebrat+ ! holy ,ord9ance ( ! ,supp]1 ( pray]1 ( prea*+1 he>+ ! ^w1 & s++ hymns ( praise4 ,!y came toge!r1 on t day1 by ! ord] ( ! ,apo/les4 ,= no man c suppose t ! ,apo/les w\ld adm9i/] ! ,"l's ,supp]1 & prea* to !m1 & att5d ^u ! o!r acts ( public wor%ip1 if !y1 t is1 ! ,*ur*es _h presum$ to meet1 )\t _! ord] or direction4 ,besides1 no p]son ( common s5se1 c imag9e all ?is 0 m]e accid5t--or t ! ,apo/les 7 ra% & heady 9 x--or did :at !y did1 )\t ! m9d & _s ( ,*ri/4 ,x 0 new times ) !m4 ,!y 7 9 a critical situation4 ,e ^w1 e action w\ld be notic$4 ,enemies 7 on all sides4 ,!y w\ld n1 !re=e1 all[+ !m to h common prud5ce & discretion1 proce$ "o /ep1 )\t ,*ri/'s ord] & direction1 )\t ! m9d ( ! holy ,gho/4 ,& we are safe1 & only safe1 :5 9 our religi\s pr9ciples & practices1 we are built ^u ! f\ndation ( ! ,apo/les & prophets1 ,jesus ,*ri/ himself be+ ! *ief corn] /one4 ,& ^u ! ,,fir/ ,,day ,,( ,,! ,,week1 :5 ! disciples came toge!r to break bread1 ,paul prea*$ unto !m4 ,"h is our w>rant = keep+ ! fir/-day ,sabba?4 ,"h is a pla9 acc\nt ( its in/itution presuppos$1 & t ! ,jewi% ,sabba? 0 *ang$ into ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba?4--,:o1 aft] ?is1 c d5y ! in/itution ( a ,*ri/ian ,sabba?8 ,:o c1 9 ! face ( pla9 scripture1 say t ! ,new-,te/am5t kn[s no holy "t--no ,"l's day--,no ,sabba?8 ,we may z well reject any duty & all duty1 z to d5y & dis[n ! ,"l's day4--,aga91 works ( *>ity & m]cy1 are peculi>ly works prop] to ! ,sabba?4 ,& 9 all ! ,apo/olic ,*ur*es1 ! *>itable contributions 7 to be made1 on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 9 pref]5ce to any o!r day4 ,b :y8 pla9ly1 because ! ,*ur*es 7 !n met toge!r to att5d public wor%ip4 ,& !y 7 to make _! collections on t day by ord] ( ! ,apo/les #a ,cor4 xvi4 #a1 #b4 ,n[ conc]n+ ! collection = ! ,sa9ts1 z ,i h giv5 ord] to ! ,*ur*es ( ,galatia1 s d ye4 ,^u ! fir/ day ( ! week1 let e "o ( y lay by him 9 /ore1 z ,god ha? prosp]$ him1 t !re be no ga!r+s :5 ,i come4 ,if !n1 we say1 t all days are alike holy1 & t no "o is to be hon\r$ z holy1 9 a p>ticul> mann]1 we resi/ ! holy ,gho/4 ,*ri/ians 7 ord]$ by ! ,apo/les to keep z holy "t1 ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,!y 7 ,,comm&$ to meet toge!r = public wor%ip4 ,heb4 x4 #bd1 #be4 ,& let u consid] "o ano!r to provoke unto love & good works2 n =sak+ ! assembl+ ( ourselves toge!r1 z ! mann] ( "s is1 b exhort+ "o ano!r1 z s mu* ! m z ye see ! day approa*+4 ,^u ! fir/ day ( ! week 7 !y to assemble to wor%ip ,god & hon\r ! ,r$eem]--to pray--to prea*1 & to he> ! ^w4--,! fir/ day ( ! week is !n ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba?1 & to be sanctifi$ z su*1 to ! end ( ! _w4 #g?ly4 ,ano!r consid]ation ( no small importance to prove t ! fir/ day ( ! week is holy "t1 & 0 set ap>t by ,*ri/ to be a weekly ,sabba?1 to ! end ( ! _w1 is t1 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 x is expressly call$ ! ,"l's day4 ,rev4 i4 #aj4 ,= ,i 0 9 ! _s on ! ,"l's day4 ,v frequ5tly is ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba? d5om9at$ ! ,"l's day4 ,?is is1 inde$ ! ,new ,te/am5t-"n = ! day4 ,) ,*ri/ians1 9 ! e>ly ages ( ,*ri/ianity1 x w5t by ?is "n4 ,& s we n[ (t5 call x4 ,if x be ask$1 h[ d we "k t ! ,"l's day means ! fir/ day ( ! week8 ,is n ,god ! proprietor ( all "t8 ,is n e day equally 81 & e day a ,sabba?8 ,no?+ c be a great] dep>ture f reason & common s5se ?an to put su* que/ions4 ,x mu/ be cle>1 z ! ,sun 9 ! firmam5t1 t ,/4 ,john design$ to in=m u on :at p>ticul> day he 0 fav\r$ ) ^? wond]ful visions1 :i* are conta9$ 9 ! ,apocalypse4 ,b admit t ! ,"l's day meant any day indiff]5tly1 "o z mu* z ano!r1 !n 8 call+ ! day on :i* he receiv$ 8 visions1 ! ,"l's day1 gives u no in=mation at all conc]n+ ! day4 ,x w\ld be say+1 ,i receiv$ ! visions1 on ! day1 ,i did receive !m4 ,! absurdity ( ?is mu/ be p]ceiv$ by ! weake/ m5tal eye4 ,no man c be s bl9d1 z n to see h[ ridicul\sly silly x w\ld h be5 = ! belov$ disciple to h talk$ 9 ?is mann]4 ,:at is int5d$ by ! ,"l's day is exce$+ly obvi\s4 ,we "k p]fectly well :at is int5d$ by x1 z well z we c "k ! import ( any ^w1 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 or 9 any anti5t language4 ,9 ! fir/ ages ( ,*ri/ianity1 ! :ole ,*ur* us$ ?is expression1 ! ,"l's day1 to d5ote ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,9 all ! writ+s f ! ,apo/olic times1 we f9d ! phrase employ$ to signify ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,i appeal to all ! ,*ri/ian ,fa!rs up to ! days ( ! ,apo/les2 & to all m5 :o h ev] read any anti5t ,*ur*-hi/ory2--or any ( ! e>ly writ]s 9 fav\r ( ,*ri/ianity1 t ?is is ! univ]sal1 inv>iable mean+ ( ! expression ! ,"l's day4 ,! e>ly writ]s 9 def5ce ( ,*ri/ianity1 speak ( ! ,"l's day 9 t]ms ( ! highe/ e/eem & respect--z ! fir/ ( days--! be/ day--! que5 ( days4 ,& ! duties & ex]cises ( public wor%ip1 !y call ,,"l',s ,,day ,,solemnities4 ,& ! v ^w c import no less1 ?an ! fir/ day ( ! week 0 set ap>t by our ,"l1 z 8 ,sabba?--z a day to be kept holy--& z di/+ui%$ f all o!r days--to be sanctifi$ to ! end ( ! _w1 z x weekly returns1 z ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba?--a day to be devot$ :olly to ,god & religion1 & to be sp5t 9 ! private & public ex]cises ( ,religion1 except s mu* ( x1 z may be tak5 up 9 works ( necessity & m]cy4 ,we say ! ,"l's ,supp]1 to di/+ui% x f our common meals1 an ord9ance by :i* 8 suff]+s & dea? are commemorat$4 ,we say ! ,"l's pray]3 to d5ote by way ( em95ce "o p>ticul> pray]--! pray] :i* he taught 8 disciples1 & :i* is an excell5t model ( pray]4 ,& to call e day ! ,"l's day w\ld be z great an absurdity1 & abuse ( scripture1 & ( words1 z to say t e meal ( ours1 f day to day1 is ! ,"l's ,supp]3 & e pray] we (f] to ! ?rone ( grace1 ! ,"l's pray]4 ,! ,sabba? is ,god's day by way ( em95ce2 & he has put 8 "n ^u ! fir/ day ( ! week to tea* u h[ to sp5d x1 & :at use is to be made ( x3 t x is holy--t x is to be devot$ to him--& t we may n d our own "w1 or f9d our own pleasure 9 x4--,:]e1 !n1 is ! p]son t d>es d5y ! *ri/ian ,sabba?8 ,t !re is really !re=e su* a day1 a "t set ap>t1 9 :i* to p]=m public religi\s duties is v c]ta9 f ! fir/ day ( ! week1 be+ call$ ! ,"l's day4 #h?ly4 ,a fur!r argum5t1 t !re is really a ,*ri/ian ,sabba?1 is tak5 f ^? passages ( scripture1 :i* repres5t ! happ9ess ( heav5 z ! con/ant keep+ ( a ,sabba?4 ,heav5 is an et]nal ,sabba?4 ,x is a /ate ( p]fect re/1 devotion1 bliss2 & hol9ess4 ,a re/ :i* ,god ha? prep>$ = 8 p4 ,x 0 cu/om>y among ! ,jews to repres5t future happ9ess "u ! idea ( a ,sabba?1 & to exp\nd _m ( ^? passages 9 _! law1 :]e ! ,sabba? is m5tion$ z typify+ or prefigur+ ! heav5ly /ate4 ,! re/ ( ! ,sabba? is an emblem ( ! re/ ( heav54 ,! duties ( x are to fit u = ! employm5t ( heav54 ,! wor%ip ( x1 is to prep>e u = ! exalt$ s]vices ( ! temple above1 :]e !re w n be "o cold he>t--"o false wor%ipp]--"o diss5t+ voice4 ,!re rema9e? !re=e a re/ = ! p ( ,god1 a keep+ ( a ,sabba?4 ,b :]e w\ld be ! propriety ( repres5t+ heav5ly happ9ess1 z an et]nal ,sabbatism--an et]nal re/1 if !re 7 no ,sabba?s to be obs]v$ on e>? by ,*ri/ians8 ,none c suppose t ! joys ( a bless$ immortality w\ld be repres5t$ by an old abrogat$ ,jewi% rite4 ,b if !re be no ,sabba? "u ! ,gospel1 or day ( sacr$ re/ ,,weekly to be obs]v$1 !y are s repres5t$4 ,& to say t "u ! ,new-,te/am5t e day is a ,sabba?1 is to ass]t n only :at is v unreasonable1 b to conf\nd language2 & to affirm :at is altoge!r contradictory to ! :ole ,new-,te/am5t4 #i?ly4 ,! la/ argum5t1 :i* w be urg$ to prove ! reality ( a ,*ri/ian ,sabba?1 is t ! :ole ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 ) v few exceptions1 h kept ! fir/ day ( ! week1 z holy "t4 ,h[ev] diff]+ 9 o!r ?+s2 & !y h diff]$ v widely on _m important po9ts1 /ill ! diff]5t communions ( ,god's p1 f age to age1 s9ce ! "t ( ! ,apo/les1 h be5 intirely agre$ 9 ?is1 t !re is a weekly ,sabba? "u ! ,gospel disp5sation1 to be kept holy unto ! ,"l1 & to be devot$ to religi\s wor%ip4 ,?is mu/ satisfy e c&id m9d :i* has no prejudice1 t ! spiritual religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ha? a holy ,sabba?1 ev5 7 !re no old-,te/am5t-,sabba?1 or 7 ! f\r? comm&m5t expung$ f ! decalogue4 ,t ! f\r? comm&m5t is ( p]petual obligation1 & nev] 0 aboli%$ has be5 ! common belief2 & is f\nd$ on argum5ts1 :i* c nev] be ov]?r[n4 ,m5 may cavil at & object aga9/ !m4 ,b x is "o ?+ to cavil at1 & ano!r fairly to answ] an argum5t4 ,x is "o ( ! t5 comm&m5ts4 ,& we may z well take away any o!r ( !m1 or all ( !m1 z ?is4 ,x is ( a moral nature4 ,& :at is ( a moral nature is ( p]petual obligation4 ,x 01 ) ! re/1 giv5 by ,god himself f ,m\nt ,s9ai amid/ ?und] & lightn+1 fire & smoke4 ,moses1 9 all 8 directions to ! p ( ,israel1 speaks ( x 9 t]ms ( ! highe/ respect1 z a bran* ( ! moral law4--,! prophets1 all place x ^u a level ) o!r p>ts ( ! laws ( virtue1 & duties ( morality4 ,& x w\ld be exce$+ly improp] to ins]t a m]ely c]emonial or tempor>y law1 9 ! li/ ( precepts univ]sally all[$ to be moral--& ( p]petual obligation1 & to speak ( !m all z ,,! ,,law--! ,,moral ,,law ( ! t5 comm&m5ts4 ,?us evid5t is x t ! f\r? comm&m5t is n to be eras$ f ! t54 ,& ! sub/ance or ess5ce ( x1 :i* is1 t ! sev5? "p ( "t is to be kept holy unto ,god1 ha? be5 9 all ! ages ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* /r5u\sly ma9ta9$4 ,9 all c\ntries1 :]e ! ,gospel ha? be5 publi%$1 we f9d f ecclesia/ical hi/ory1 t all ,*ri/ians1 ev5 f ! times ( ! ,apo/les1 a few except$1 h obs]v$ ! fir/-day-,sabba?4 ,t ?is is fact1 may be adduc$ z pro(s1 all ! writ+s :i* speak ( ! doctr9es & practices ( ! ,*ur*1 ( ! fir/--second--& ?ird c5turies4 ,?is w n be d5i$4 ,x is ask$1 !n1 :at reason c be assign$ :y1 9 ! primitive purity ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion1 ! fir/ day ( ! week 0 obs]v$ z ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba?8 ,h[ c\ld ?is be1 if x 7 n an ord] ( ! ,apo/les--if ,jesus ,*ri/ in/itut$ no ,sabba?8 ,= an ,,ord] ( 8 ,apo/les is equival5t to 8 own ,,express in/itution4 ,is x supposable t any ambiti\s & aspir+ ,*ri/ians w\ld1 9 ! times next to ! ,apo/les1 set ap>t "o day ( ! week z a ,sabba?8 ,w\ld !y v5ture ^u su* an usurpation8 ,&1 be=e ,*ri/ianity 0 corrupt$ by design+ m51 is x possible t ! fir/ day ( ! week %\ld be univ]sally kept z holy "t1 _h n ! inspir$ ,apo/les set ! example8 ,if !re _h be5 no ,apo/olic practice & example 9 ?is case1 if ! ,gospel knew no?+ ( su* a day1 z we call ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba?1 ! fir/ obs]v]s ( x 7 introduc+ an innovation--an important innovation4 ,& c\ld ! innovation univ]sally be adopt$8 ,& no "o be f\nd to object aga9/ x2 or to raise a cry aga9/ su* a piece ( w-wor%ip2 no tongue1 9 ! /ra9s ( pi\s eloqu5ce to be> te/imony aga9/ x--no p5 be drawn to transmit to po/]ity a consci5ti\s prote/8 ,c any reasonable p]son believe ?is8 ,b x may be ask$1 did n _m innovations1 & sup]/iti\s rites creep into ! ,*ri/ian sy/em gradually1 imp]ceptibly--& )\t opposition8 ,7 n ! abom9ations ( ! ,romi% ,*ur*1 br\ght 9 9 ?is mann]8 ,& did n "s ( ^! infallible ,fa!rs1 9 ! papal *air1 orda9 ! ,sabba?2 z !y did innum]able fea/1 & fa/-days8 ,c]ta9ly n1 = ! fir/ day ( ! week 0 obs]v$ z a weekly ,sabba?1 six hundr$ ye>s1 be=e ,anti*ri/ arose3 obs]v$ 9 all c\ntries1 :]e ! ,gospel 0 kn[n3 among all d5om9ations3 univ]sally ev5 9 ! age next to ! ,apo/les4 ,?is _c be said ( any innovations :i* 7 ev] made4--,we !n come to ?is conclusion1 t ! fir/ day ( ! week has be5 obs]v$1 z ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba?1 ev] s9ce ! ,,v ,,day 9 :i* ,*ri/ arose f ! dead--9 all ages--9 all c\ntries--9 all communions1 a few only except$4 ,a m]e h&ful ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians1 held to ! sev5?-day or ,jewi% ,sabba?1 & f t s+ul>ity are call$ sev5?-day-bapti/s4 ,"h & !re "o likewise 9 "o place or ano!r1 h call$ 9 "q ! morality ( ! ,sabba?4--,c x be possible = any "o to believe t ! :ole *ri/ian _w1 ev5 9 ! days ( ! ,apo/les1 & 9 ! pure/ times1 dur+ ! long p]iod ( sev5te5 hundr$ ye>s1 h be5 9 s gross & abom9able an ,error1 z keep+ ! fir/ day ( ! week z holy "t1 if ! ,gospel be a /rang] to any su* in/itution1 z ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba?8--,:5 ,i use ! t]ms ,,gross ,,& ,,abom9able ,,error1 ,i d n use too /rong t]ms4 ,= a mo/ gross & abom9able ,error x is1 inde$1 if !re be no in/itution ( ! fir/ day ,sabba? 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,religion1 or :at is tantam\nt to x4 ,we are1 9 ?is case1 guilty ( w-wor%ip--( sup]/ition--( in/itut+ 9 ,*ri/'s k+dom a day = religi\s wor%ip1 unkn[n to ! ,,au?or ( our salvation4 ,vilely presumptu\s %\ld we be to d ?is4 ,did ,i believe t ,jesus ,*ri/ _h no ,sabba? day 9 8 ,gospel1 ,i %\ld %udd] ) horror to look back on ! long p]iod ( sev5te5 hundr$ ye>s1 & see almo/ ! :ole *ri/ian _w1 9 all c\ntries1 ( all communions1 & 9 ! pure/ times 9 ! ,apo/le's days1 plung$ into s great & dreadful an ,error--guilty ( mak+ laws 9 ,*ri/'s k+dom--( usurp+ 8 k+ly (fice--& ( te>+ f him1 8 sceptre4----,besides all ?is1 h[ (t5 ha? a graci\s & m]ciful ,god1 bless$ ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba?3 p\r$ out1 9 ri* abundance1 8 sanctify+ _s1 on 8 wor%ipp+ ,assemblies3 com=t$1 enlight5$--in/ruct$--& animat$ ^?1 :o h consci5ti\sly obs]v$ ! ,sabba?8 ,b if x be n a day ( 8 own appo9tm5t1 w\ld x n be c\nt5anc+ human inv5tions & innovations 9 ,religion1 s (t5 to h display$ 8 p[] & grace on t day--s (t5 to h bless$ x = ! consolation ( 8 p1 & _! edification8--,x ha? inde$ be5 "o ( ! *ief means ( pres]v+ ,religion 9 ! _w to ?is day4 ,i h n[ f9i%$ ! argum5t 9 fav\r ( ! in/itution ( ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba?4 ,& t y1 my he>]s1 may feel t conviction1 :i* x ought to produce1 & t ju/ice may be done to x1 ,i w v concisely recapitulate :at has be5 illu/rat$1 & pres5t x to y 9 "o view4 ,! supreme ,be+1 at ! close ( ,creation1 9 8 inf9ite wisdom & goodness1 set ap>t = religi\s purposes1 a sev5? portion ( "t4 ,& ! day ?us sanctifi$ & bless$1 & :i* "s suppose 0 ! fir/ day ( ! week1 b ,i conceive n ^u suffici5t gr\nds1 0 mo/ probably obs]v$1 f ,adam to ,moses4 ,! orig9al in/itution ( ! ,sabba? 0 r5ew$ by ,moses1 ratifi$ by ! f\r? comm&m5t1 & obs]v$ mo/ /rictly by ! anti5t ,*ur* ( ,god f ,moses to ,*ri/4 ,a great] obligation lies ^u ,*ri/ians to keep a weekly ,sabba? 9 memory ( ! "w ( ,r$emption1 ?an on ! ,israelites to keep "o 9 memory ( _! deliv]ance f slav]y & oppression 9 ,egypt4 ,we are expressly told1 9 prophesy1 t a ,sabba? 0 to be obs]v$ 9 ,gospel times4 ,! ,jewi% ,sabba? 0 aboli%$1 or ! sev5? day ,sabba? 0 *ang$ into ! ,*ri/ian or fir/ day ,sabba?4 ,jesus ,*ri/ di/+ui%$1 ) peculi> m>ks ( honor1 ! fir/ day ( ! week1 ! day ( 8 resurrection4--,! fir/ day ( ! week 0 sanctifi$1 z a day ( public wor%ip1 by ! primitive ,*ur*es "u ! ord] ( ! ,apo/les4--,! fir/ day ( ! week is expressly call$1 9 ! ,new-,te/am5t1 ! ,"l's day1 ! common appellation ( ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba?4 ,! happ9ess ( heav5 is repres5t$1 z ! con/ant keep+ ( a ,sabba?4--,! law ( ! ,sabba?1 is a moral law1 & z su* p]petually b9d+4 ,! :ole ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 f ! days ( ! ,apo/les1 h1 a few only except$1 kept ! fir/ day ( ! week z holy "t4 ,god ha?1 f age to age1 bless$ ! ,sabba?1 or fir/ day ( ! week1 by ! communications ( 8 grace & _s on t day4 ,no m5 or body ( m5 c\ld appo9t a day = public wor%ip1 )\t usurp+ 9 ,*ri/'s k+dom1 to be weekly obs]v$ z a ,sabba?4--,no human appo9tm5ts or inv5tions are admissible 9 ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation--& ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba? has be5 "o ( ! pr9cipal means ( pres]v+1 9 ! _w1 to ?is day our holy religion4--,^! are ! reasons :y all ,*ri/ians are to obs]ve1 z holy "t1 ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,^! reasons appe> to me abundantly suffici5t to ju/ify u 9 ! religi\s obs]vation ( ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba?1 z x is usually call$1 & h done s to ?\s&s ( pi\s ,*ri/ians & ,m9i/]s mu* wis] & bett] ?an myself1 ev5 to almo/ ! ,,:ole ,,*ri/ian ,,_w4 ,t man :o d5ies :at1 all ! wise & good1 great & le>n$--all ,*ri/ians 9 all ages1 deem sacr$1 & fully conta9$ 9 ! holy scriptures1 _h ne$ to look well to 8 argum5ts4 ,he ought1 9 all mode/y & diffid5ce1 to ask himself1 :o--& :at am ,i1 t ,i %\ld rise up aga9/1 & condemn ! ,,:ole ,,*ri/ian ,,_w1 a few only except$8 ,p]haps x may n be improp] "h1 to pay a mom5t's att5tion to a "q :i* has be5 sometimes ask$1 z an objection to ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba?3 x is ?is1 :y h we n an express & =mal acc\nt ( ! abolition ( ! sev5?-day or ,jewi% ,sabba?1 & ! in/itution ( ! ,*ri/ian or fir/ day ,sabba? 9 ! room ( x8 ,9 a po9t ( su* ackn[l$g$ importance1 w\ld x n be reasonable to expect "s v express & m9ute in/ruction8 ,x w\ld be suffici5t to reply1 :o are we1 t we %\ld und]take to say h[ m9utely or expressly a po9t %\ld be reveal$2 or t we %\ld dictate to inf9ite ,wisdom :at k9d ( in=mation to give u8 ,b x is appreh5d$ !re are v obvi\s reasons :y we h n a m9ute & explicit acc\nt ( ! *ange ( ! ,jewi% into ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba?4 ,e ?+ 9 ! ,gospel disp5sation is gradually op5$4 ,consid]ation is _h to ! weaknesses & prejudices ( ! ,jews4 ,*ri/1 ) admirable wisdom1 adapt$ 8 in/ructions to ! m9ds ( 8 he>]s3 op5+ "o ?+ aft] ano!r1 9 a happy succession1 z !y c\ld be> x1 or compreh5d him4 ,s did 8 ,apo/les4 ,& !y foll[$ a p]fect example4 ,x is suffici5t1 entirely s1 if1 9 ! end1 we h ,,complete & ,,full in/ruction4 ,& t we h on ! subject be=e u1 ,i tru/ is cle>ly prov$ by ! =ego+ reason+4 ,hav+ f9i%$ :at ,i int5d$ on ?is important subject1 ,i %all make ! application1 9 ! words ( a late amiable writ]--,if1 says he1 address+ himself to p on _! abuse ( ! ,sabba?1 y w proce$ 9 pr(an+ x1 give me leave to say y w be m inexcusable ?an ev]4 ,y are answ]able to ,god = y\r contempt ( 8 in/itutions1 & all ! injury y h]eby d1 to y\r own s\ls1 to ! s\ls ( o!rs1 & to ! cr$it & int]e/ ( ,religion4 ,may ,i n hope1 "s ( y are resolv$1 nev] m to abuse or mis-sp5d sacr$ "t8 t y & y\r h\ses w m c>efully sanctify ! ,sabba?1 & m /eadily s]ve ! ,"l8 ,give me leave to add "o g5]al rem>k on ! :ole subject ( ,sabba?-,sanctification4 ,9 ord] to judge ( ! "* ( my acqua9tance1 & _! real /ate t[>ds ,god1 ,i h always obs]v$ & enquir$1 h[ !y kept ! ,sabba?4 ,i look ^u ! religi\s obs]vation ( x1 z a good pro( ( _! piety2 & a neglect ( x1 z a melan*oly pro(1 t !y are ins9c]e 9 he>t1 :atev] !y may pr(ess2 & by tak+ 9 ! :ole ( _! conduct1 z f> z x ha? come to my k1 ,i ?9k ,i h n be5 deceiv$ 9 my s5tim5ts conc]n+ !m4 ,^? t h mo/ /rictly obs]v$ ! ,sabba?1 h be5 9 o!r respects1 ! be/ ,*ri/ians3 ^? t h be5 c>eless h]e91 h %[n by o!r in/ances 9 _! behavi\r1 t !y h n _h ! root ( ! matt] 9 !m4 ,s t ^u ! :ole1 ,i mu/ be ( ! same m9d1 ) t pi\s ,div9e1 ,mr4 ,bolton1 x is a ?\s& to "o t a /rict obs]v] ( ! ,"l's day is s9c]e t[>ds ,god2 & z great odds t a ,sabba?-break]1 h[ev] he may deceive himself1 is a hypocrite4--,i conclude ?is disc\rse & subject ) ! words ( ,nehemiah1 aft] he _h describ$ 8 zeal\s attempts to promote ! sanctification ( ! ,sabba?1 ,rememb] me1 ,o my ,god1 conc]n+ ?is also1 & sp>e me accord+ to ! greatness ( ?y m]cy4 ,,am54 ,,disc\rse ,,xvii4 ---------- ,! ,p>able ( ! ,t>es4 ,,mat!w xiii4 #bd-ca4 ,ano!r ,p>able put he =? unto !m1 say+1 ! k+dom ( heav5 is lik5$ unto a man :i* s[$ good se$ 9 8 field1 b :ile m5 slept1 8 enemy came & s[$ t>es among ! :eat1 & w5t 8 way4 ,b :5 ! blade 0 sprung up & br\ght =? fruit1 !n appe>$ ! ,t>es also4 ,s ! ,s]vants ( ! h\sehold]1 came & said unto him1 sir1 did/ ?\ n s[ good se$ 9 ?y field1 f :5ce !n ha? x ,t>es8 ,& he said unto !m an enemy ha? done ?is4 ,! s]vants said unto him1 wilt ?\ !n we g & ga!r !m up8 ,b he said1 nay2 le/ :ile ye ga!r up ! t>es1 ye root up also ! :eat ) !m4 ,let bo? gr[ toge!r until ! h>ve/3 & 9 ! "t ( ! h>ve/1 ,i w say to ! reap]s2 ga!r ye toge!r fir/ ! ,t>es1 & b9d !m 9 bundles to burn !m1 b ga!r ! :eat into my b>n4 ,!re 0 some?+1 9 ! mann] 9 :i* our bless$ ,savi\r taught 8 he>]s1 peculi>ly pleas+ & inimitably beautiful4 ,be+ ! great prophet 9 8 *ur*1 he reveals unto u ! w ( ,god = our ,salvation1 n only 9 a cle>1 b 9 ! fitte/ mann]4 ,he spake z nev] man did1 n only z ! ,religion :i* he prea*$ 0 m heav5ly & div9e1 ?an ! _w 0 ev] be=e made acqua9t$ )1 b z ! p[] & =ce ) :i* he spake exce$$ all t is human4 ,& x came to pass :5 ,jesus _h end$ ^! say+s1 ! p 7 a/oni%$ at 8 doctr9e4 ,= he taught !m z "o hav+ au?ority1 & n z ! scribes4 ,8 address 0 no d\bt ! p]fection ( propriety4 ,8 words 7 n calculat$ by any spl5dor to create surprise1 b1 be+ well *os5 & pla91 7 adapt$ to c>ry conviction to ! consci5ce1 & to move ! he>t4 ,he _h1 z is v app>5t & is g5]ally rem>k$1 an admirable tal5t at moraliz+ & spiritualiz+ ^u incid5ts & objects ar\nd him4 ,& he did x1 n ) ! =mal airs ( affectation1 or appe>+ to invite o!rs to take notice ( 8 sup]i\r sanctity--or to come & see h[ good he 04 ,x 0 p]fectly easy = him to conv]se on div9e subjects4 ,:5ev] a fit opportunity or occasion (f]$ to diffuse religi\s in/ruction1 he fail$ n to embrace x4 ,& :5 he und]took to illu/rate any div9e tru? or doctr9e1 he seem$ to be at home1 & 9 8 elem5t--ab\t 8 prop] "w & bus9ess4 ,he %[$ t he 0 a tea*] come f ,god by ! heav5ly tru?s :i* he deliv]$1 z well z miracles :i* he wr\ght4 ,he op5$ ! nature ( 8 k+dom1 & ( ! ,gospel by natural & easy similitudes4 ,8 ,p>ables are well *os5 & happily express$4 ,!y w inde$ be> ! close/ & mo/ critical exam9ation4 ,!y h be5 admir$ by ! be/ judges1 & w be admir$ z long z !re %all be g5ius1 le>n+1 or ta/e 9 ! _w4 ,! greate/ s*ol>s h be5 ! mo/ pleas$4 ,&1 ! fact is1 ! ,religion :i* he taught w\ld be wor?y ( ! att5tion ( all1 7 x consid]$ 9 no o!r view ?an z a fri5d to peace1 lit]ature1 & civil happ9ess4 ,= x c nev] long consi/ ) b>b>ism & g5]al ignorance among a p4 ,ignorance is s f> f be+ ! p>5t ( ,*ri/ian devotion1 t :5 v great1 x totally de/roys x4 ,! bitt] & implacable foes1 !re=e1 ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion1 :o ) its utt] extirpation f ! e>?1 & ex]t !mselves mightily to accompli% _! wi% by impi\s sc(fs & l[ raill]y1 w nev] be able to succe$1 till !y h bani%$ le>n+4 ,!re may be sup]/ition1 :]e sci5ce is gone1 b no true ,religion4 ,& ! m ignorant & un9=m$ a p1 !re w sup]/ition reign 9 horrors proportionally great]4 ,! ,*apt]1 out ( :i* our text is tak51 is full ( ! mo/ judici\s & in/ructive ,p>ables or similitudes4--,!re is no o!r ,*apt] 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 s fill$ up ) !m2 ?is be+ altoge!r compos$ ( !m4 ,x conta9s eight 9 numb]--t ( ! ,s[] & 8 se$1 :i* our ,"l himself at ! desire ( 8 disciples exp\nds2--t ( ! ,t>es1 :i* he likewise expla9s2--t ( ! gra9 ( mu/>d se$2--t ( ! leav5 put into meal2--t ( ! treasure hid 9 ! field2--t ( ! m]*ant-man seek+ goodly pe>ls2--& t ( ! net :i* 0 ca/ into ! ,sea1 & ga!r$ ( e k9d4----,our ,savi\r retir+ f ! h\se 9 :i* he 01 w5t to ! side ( ! ,sea ( ,tib]ias1 :i* lay ne> 8 own ,c\ntry4 ,great multitudes 7 collect$ ab\t him to he> 8 doctr9e & le>n 8 "*4 ,!y press$ s ne> him1 t he ?\ght x mo/ conv5i5t to ent] into a %ip1 :i* lay !re1 t he might be 9 bett] circum/ances to address ! mix$ multitude1 :i* /ood on ! %ore1 & :o 7 all att5tion to e ^w :i* he spake to !m4 ,he1 z a wise in/ructor1 adapt$ 8 disc\rse to _! sev]al capacities & employm5ts4 ,"s ( !m1 probably1 7 husb&m51 o!rs m]*ants1 & o!rs fi%]m54 ,he taught !m1 heav5ly doctr9es1 by tak+ ,p>ables f _! respective occupations1 or f ^? ?+s1 ) :i* !y c\ld n be b mo/ intimately & famili>ly acqua9t$4----,p>ables are repres5tations or similitudes tak5 f objects ( s5se1 :i* are pla9 & obvi\s1 to illu/rate & impress ^u ! m9d1 ?+s spiritual & div9e4 ,& commonly !re is "o lead+ idea1 :i* ! speak] or writ] has 9 view1 to expla9 & en=ce4 ,! circum/ances 9 ! ,p>able are to be accommodat$ to ?is "o or pr9cipal ?\ght4 ,if we c\ld rightly und]/& our ,"l's ,p>ables1 we mu/ n lose sight ( ! rem>k n[ made4 ,inf9ite mis*ief has be5 done to religion by compell+ e small or m9ute circum/ance ( a p>able to speak =? a di/9ct idea1 or doctr9e4---- ,9 ! subsequ5t disc\rse1 my int5tion is to exp\nd ! ,p>able ( ! t>es1 or to make "s obs]vations ^u x1 ( a practical nature1 & su* z1 x is appreh5d$1 are j4 ,! ^w ,t>es signifies any noxi\s & hurtful we$s or plants1 :i* spr+ up among1 or m+le ) ! ri* & preci\s gra91 & n any "o p>ticul> or di/9ct we$1 or poison\s plant to ! exclusion ( all o!rs4 ,all "k h[ detrim5tal to ! ,crop su* we$s or poison\s plants are4 ,!y take away n\ri%m5t f ! preci\s gra91 & r5d] x less vigor\s :ile x gr[s4 ,!y dim9i% ! h>ve/ 9 proportion to _! numb] & /r5g?4 ,accord+ly !y are a nuisance 9 ! field1 grieve ! he>t1 & 9 ! same measure z !y prevail1 cut (f ! hopes ( ! husb&man4 ,& ! m f]tile ! soil1 ! m luxuriant w be _! gr[?4 ,!y make ! lab\r1 :i* ha? be5 be/[$ ^u ! field1 ( none effect4 ,& x is always ) deep regret1 t man beholds lo/ lab\r1 or unsucce$$ ex]tions4 ,9 ! ,p>able ( ! ,t>es n[ be=e u1 we h sev]al tru?s ( v great importance to u bo? z individuals1 & z collect$ into a ,*ur*-,/ate1 z m9i/] & p1 speak] & he>]4---- ,9 ! fir/ place1 9 ! k+dom ( heav51 9 ?is ,p>able1 is ! ,gospel prea*$1 or ! disp5sation ( ! doctr9es ( ,religion4--,! /ate ( ?+s "u ! ,gospel is v (t51 9 ! /ile ( our ,"l1 call$ 8 k+dom1 or ! k+dom ( heav51 x is presum$ no argum5ts w be ne$ful to prove t ! k+dom ( heav5 "h means ! ,/ate ( ?+s "u ! ,gospel-disp5sation4 ,?is1 x is well kn[n1 is ! common mean+ ( ! expression4 ,9 ! primitive ,apo/olic times ,*ri/ianity _h two names ( ne>ly ! same import1 ! k+dom ( ,god--& ! k+dom ( heav54 ,^! two phrases 7 br\ght into common use by ,john ! ,bapti/1 :o came to introduce ! ,messiah1 "u ! signature1 ( ! voice ( "o cry+ 9 ! wild]ness1 prep>e ye ! way ( ! ,"l4--,9 ^? days came ,john ! ,bapti/ prea*+ 9 ! wild]ness ( ,judea1 & say+1 rep5t ye1 = ! k+dom ( heav5 is at h&4 ,he took ! phrase f ! foll[+ passage 9 ! prophesy ( ,daniel4 ,& 9 ! days ( ^! k+s %all ! ,god ( heav5 set up a k+dom1 :i* %all nev] be de/roy$3 & ! k+dom %all n be left to o!r p1 b x %all break 9 pieces1 & consume all ^! k+doms1 & x %all /& =ev]4 ,!re is an obvi\s propriety 9 call+ ! ,/ate ( ?+s "u ! ,gospel-disp5sation ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,x is f him z ! orig9al s\rce4 ,x aims at 8 glory ultimately 9 all its p>ts4 ,:5 f9i%$1 x w be giv5 up to him1 & ,,he w be all & 9 all4 ,he1 f all ,et]nity by 8 unse>*able wisdom1 devis$ ! illu/ri\s plan ( salvation :i* x conta9s4 ,he f motives ( ov]fl[+ goodness reveals x4 ,he by 8 p[] w make x successful4 ,8 son1 ! ,messiah1 is ! prime ,m9i/] 9 x4 ,8 _s sanctifies1 & ga!rs subjects into x4--,inw>d ,religion is also happily describ$ by ! "n ( ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,x is ,god's k+dom 9 ! s\l3 is heav5ly 9 its nature3 is heav5ly 9 its t5d5cy--& w issue 9 all ! ri*es ( heav5ly glory4 ,x comes d[n f ,god1 9 a v important s5se1 = x is ! wisdom t is f above2 & is !re=e a div9e pr9ciple1 & :5 complet$1 x w t]m9ate 9 ,god1 9 ! enjoym5t & beatific vision ( him1 :o is ! sum ( all exi/5ce & bless$ness4 ,! s[] ( ! se$ is our ,"l himself1 & ^?1 :o are 9 all ! ages ( 8 ,religion or ,gospel k+dom1 commission$ & employ$ by him4 ,! se$ s[$ is ! ^w ( ! k+dom4 ,dur+ our ,savi\r's p]sonal ,m9i/ry1 he 0 assidu\s & active 9 8 div9e "w1 pati5t & p]sev]+ "u all disc\ragem5ts & want ( success4 ,h]e9 he 0 a p]fect patt]n to all ! s]vants ( 8 h\sehold1 :o are call$ to m9i/] 9 holy ?+s1 or to s[ ! se$ ( ! ^w4 ,t he has m9i/]+ s]vants1 & t x is 8 w !re %\ld be1 to s[ ! se$ ( ! ^w1 & to disp5se holy ord9ances1 is z pla9 z any "o pr9ciple ( 8 ,religion1 & _c be disput$ by any1 if !y w\ld be self-consi/5t1 :o s]i\sly believe 9 div9e ,revelation4 ,:ile our ,"l 0 p]=m+ 8 own p]sonal ,m9i/ry1 he met ) great & unju/ opposition4 ,he 0 revil$ & abus$ by ^?1 :om he came to save1 ^: good he s\ght ) att5tive c>e1 & to :om he display$ all ! sweetness ( a t5d] & b5evol5t m9d4 ,v (t51 inde$1 he saw ! se$ s[$ )\t ! desir$ fruit1 & all 8 ex]tions to r5d] man happy1 repaid ) cruel +ratitude4 ,b he w5t on ) 8 "w1 z a div9e ,tea*]1 ) a =titude1 :i* we _c help admir+1 & :i* ought to be cont9ually 9 our eye1 z an object ( imitation4--,he t s[e? ! good se$ is ! son ( man4 ,9 ! next place1 ano!r obs]vation ^u ! ,p>able ( ! ,t>es1 is t we c h no ,,pure ,,*ur* on ,e>?4 ,x is n necess>y = a ,*ur*1 9 ord] to be ! true ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 to be pure4 ,if s1 we c\ld nev] h a true ,*ur*1 = !re nev] 0 a pure "o yet1 nor ev] w be1 z long z man is imp]fect & unable to lift up ! veil1 & see :at is 9 ! he>t1 infallibly4 ,!re w always be ,t>es among ! :eat1 false among true pr(essors--! hypocritical among ! s9c]e1 ! vile ) ! preci\s4 ,! field :]e ! se$ is s[$ is ! _w3 ! good se$ are ! ,*ildr5 ( ! k+dom1 b ! ,t>es are !n ,*ildr5 ( ! wick$ "o4 ,by a pure ,*ur* is meant a collection ( real ,sa9ts )\t "o hypocrite1 or false-he>t$ pr(essor4 ,! invisible ,*ur* :i* ,*ri/1 at ! la/ day1 w pres5t 9 triumph to 8 ,fa!r1 w be pure or spotless1 9 ! highe/ s5se2 !re w be no hypocrites 9 x1 or any rema9s ( s94 ,speak+ ( ?is true invisible ,*ur*1 says ! ,apo/le1 t he might sanctify & cleanse x1 ) ! wa%+ ( wat] by ! ^w1 t he might pres5t x1 unto himself a glori\s ,*ur*1 n hav+ spot or wr9kle1 or any su* ?+2 b t x %\ld be holy & )\t blemi%4 ,no?+ unclean or impure c be admitt$ into ! ,new-,j]usalem or ,*ur* ( ! fir/ born1 ^: names are writt5 9 ! ,lamb's book ( life4 ,& !re %all 9 no wise ent] into x any ?+ t defile?1 nei!r :atsoev] worke? abom9ation1 or make? a lie3 b !y :i* are writt5 9 ! ,lamb's book ( life4 ,an unansw]able pro( aga9/ ! notion ( a pure ,*ur*1 is t none c "k ! he>t4 ,x is deceitful above all ?+s & desp]ately wick$1 :o c "k x8 ,x is "o ( ! pr]ogatives ( ! omnisci5t ,god to look into ! hidd5 my/]ies ( ! he>t4 ,be=e him all ?+s are op54 ,! d>kness & ! light are bo? alike ) him4 ,8 eye p]vades ! :ole imm5sity ( space4 ,x c p5etrate ! ?icke/ veil ( hypocrisy4 ,no fair disguises c scre5 u f 8 all-see+ view4 ,all ! ways ( a man are "r 9 8 own eyes1 b ! ,"l weighe? ! spirits4 ,he se>*es ! he>t1 & tries ! re9s ( ! ,*ildr5 ( m54 ,be=e we c h a pure ,*ur*1 we mu/ n only "k our own he>ts1 s z nev] to be deceiv$ or mi/ak5 ab\t !m2 b we mu/ likewise "k ! he>ts ( o!rs4 ,b ! ,psalmi/ exclaims1 :o c "k 8 errors1 cleanse ?\ me f secret faults4 ,& he pref]s to 8 ,mak] ! foll[+ petition3 ,se>*1 me ,o ,god1 & "k my he>t3 try me1 & "k my ?\ghts4 ,& see if !re be any wick$ way 9 me1 & lead me 9 ! way ev]la/+4 ,9 ord] to h a pure ,*ur*1 ^? :o admit p]sons to ,*ur* ord] & privileges1 mu/ h ! p[] ( disc]n+ spirits1 or !y _c %ut ! door aga9/ hypocrites & deceiv]s4 ,b ?is p[] none h4 ,x 0 peculi> to ! ,apo/les1 & to !m only ^u "s special occasions4 ,= ,pet] :5 he baptiz$ ,simon ! ,sorc]]1 believ$ him to be s9c]e4 ,he knew n ! bas5ess & p]fidy ( 8 he>t4 ,none ( ! ,apo/olic ,*ur*es 7 pure 9 ! s5se n[ "u consid]ation1 design+ & holl[-he>t$ m5 !re always w be1 among ! s9c]e1 z a trial ( _! graces--( _! fai?1 pati5ce1 & meekness4 ,!re 0 a ,judas among ! ,apo/les4 ,"o traitor 0 f\nd ev5 9 our ,"l's own select family4 ,he pr(ess$ no d\bt1 z mu* zeal & love to 8 ,ma/]1 z ! re/ ( ! disciples4 ,8 o!r fell[ disciples1 :o 7 ) him all ! "t1 nev] once suspect$ 8 s9c]ity4 ,s artfully did he assume ! appe>ance ( a fri5d to ! cause1 9 :i* !y 7 all emb>k$4 ,b yet he 0 all ! :ile ins9c]e4 ,he became an ,apo/ate f ! tru?1 & betray$ 8 ,ma/] ) ! tok5 ( fri5d%ip4 ,8 "n is odi\s4 ,& has come d[n to u1 load$ ) infamy4 ,& x w /ill desc5d z an epi!t ( ! mo/ f9i%$ trea*]y4 ,h[ unreasonable !n to look = p]fection 9 any1 or a pure ,*ur*6 ,untold mis*ief has be5 done to ,religion by ! pret5d]s to a pure ,*ur*4 ,!y usually divide & break up ! peace ( ,*ur*es4 ,c5sori\sness occupies ! place ( ,*>ity4 ,meekness1 humility1 condesc5sion1 & bro!rly love fall be=e a mad & intemp]ate zeal1 self-confid5ce1 ignorance1 & high pret5sions to sup]ior sanctity4 ,?\gh no pure ,*ur* is to be se5 on e>?1 & ! idea ( x1 be a va9 & delusive "o1 yet all ! real fri5ds ( ! ,gospel ought to /rive to h ! greate/ purity 9 doctr9es--9 wor%ip--9 discipl9e1 9 ord9ances1 & conduct4 ,t ,*ur* is ! pure/1 :i* is ! mo/ scriptural 9 its doctr9es1 ord9ances & wor%ip1 discipl9e1 & mann]s4 ,*ur*es %\ld take ! greate/ c>e to be built ^u ! only f\ndation1 ! ord] & fai? ( ! ,gospel1 reject+ all human inv5tions & traditions1 hav+ ! ^w ( ,god = _! only rule ( fai? & practice4 ,h[ happy w\ld x be1 if we h no ,t>es to defile & di%on\r ! cause ( ,god1 & to injure ! preci\s gra96 ,!y (t5 spr+ up1 :]e good se$ _h be5 s[n & :]e lea/ expect$4 ,e ?+ on e>? is *ang+4 ,mis=tunes & evils arise f qu>t]s1 :]e com=t & happ9ess 7 mo/ look$ =4 ,:ile we deplore ! mutability ( all human ?+s1 we may le>n ! mo/ useful lessons2 & "o ( ! mo/ useful is ! folly ( tru/+ our own he>ts1 or ! /ability ( o!rs4 ,t>es are s[$ 9 ! field4 ,9 ! p>able ( ! s[]1 ! se$ means ! doctr9es ( ! ,gospel4 ,9 ! ,p>able ( ! ,t>es1 ! se$ s[n seems to mean pi\s & upright memb]s ( ! ,gospel-k+dom2 or secondly1 tru?1 z tru? is in/rum5tal 9 sav+ & enlight5+ ! s\l4 ,! ,t>es1 mean !n1 n hypocrites only1 b errors1 h]esies1 & divisions among ! pr(ess+ p ( ,god4 ,"o ( ! cle>e/ pro(s ( human depravity is ! pron5ess ( man to w&] into ! wild]ness ( error & delusion4 ,?\gh consci5ce & reason be on ! side ( :at is "r & j 9 doctr9e & practice1 yet ! corrupt passions or evil dispositions ( ! he>t lead to all t is wrong4 ,! good man drops te>s ( grief ov] ab\nd+ errors & immoralities--! want ( union1 ( *>ity--( peace 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,we d n see eye to eye4 ,be=e !re w be a full uni=mity ( op9ions on ! doctr9es ( ,religion1 we mu/ wait till ! op5+s ( cele/ial day1 :5 t :i* is 9 "p %all be done away1 & t :i* is p]fect is come4 ,b x is exce$+ly com=table to ?9k1 h[ev] _m t>es !re are 9 ! ,*ur* "h bel[1 !re w be none 9 ! ,*ur* above 9 heav54 ,no enemy w ga9 entrance !re1 to s[ !m4 ,9 ! ,*ur* triumphant w be no t>es1 or errors1 or evils4 ,9 its h>mony !re w be no int]ruption4 ,9 its doctr9es1 no diss5t4 ,9 its wor%ip no coldness4 ,& 9 its peace no end4 ,b "h 9 ! ,*ur* militant1 !re w be hatr$1 v>iance1 /rife1 hypocrisy1 & errors4 ,t>es w infe/ ! field4 ,& x is wor?y ( p>ticul> notice1 !y are always s[$ by an enemy1 op5 or conceal$4 ,b :ile m5 slept1 8 enemy came & s[$ ,t>es among ! :eat1 & w5t 8 way4 ,! enemy t s[$ !m1 says our ,savi\r1 is ! ,devil3 ,he does x by 8 ag5ts4 ,9 ! orig9al x is an envi\s man3 "o :o hates ,religion2 & ! ord] & peace1 purity & h>mony ( ! ,*ur*2 "o :o hates ,*ri/ & 8 ord9ances & doctr9es1 & wi%es to make mis*ief & spread confusion4 ,! enemy comes into ! field & is active & zeal\s to s[ ,t>es1 :at may corrupt & poison1 ! gra91 or hurt ! h>ve/4 ,! enemy is sly & conceal$ 9 do+ 8 mis*ief--he came 9 ! night1 :ile m5 slept1 s[$ 8 ,t>es1 & w5t away4 ,! s]vants are a/oni%$ :51 9 process ( "t1 !y discov] ! evil4 ,b :5 ! blade sprung up1 & br\ght =? fruit1 !n appe>$ ! ,t>es also4 ,9 nature's soil evil se$ soon spr+s up4 ,& s x does :5 s[n 9 ! g>d5 ( ! ,"l4--,false doctr9es or errors soon spread1 be+ agreeable to ! vici\s incl9ations ( ! he>t4--,(t5 :at is mo/ pleas+ & promis+ at fir/ turns out1 to our great mortification1 f> o!rwise4 ,:5 we hop$ = a pl5tiful h>ve/1 & ! gr\nd 0 highly cultivat$1 t>es appe>$ also4 ,?is tea*es u to re/ our hope 9 him1 :o *anges n2 & ^: fav\r is life4 ,h[ artful is ! enemy ( our s\ls1 & ( ! peace & welf>e ( ! ,gospel-k+dom6 ,he is full ( devices--( subtle devices4 ,& 8 in/rum5ts & ag5t to c>ry on 8 designs1 are usually *os5 ) skill4 ,9 ! ?ird place1 ,we notice 9 ?is p>able ( ! ,t>es1 ! great t5d]ness & c>e ( ! ,h\sehold] = ! preci\s gra94 ,a ra% proposal 0 made by 8 s]vants to g & ga!r up ! ,t>es4 ,!y 7 hone/ 9 ?is proposal1 & d\btless view$ x be/ to root out ! ,t>es imm$iately4 ,b ?\gh ! proposal 7 well meant1 yet x 0 mis-tim$4 ,we admire ! hone/y & fai?fulness ( ! s]vants4 ,b !y c\ld n p]=m :at !y 7 will+ to und]take4 ,x is impossible to keep hypocrites1 false pr(essors1 pret5d$ fri5ds1 errors & h]esies--delusions & false religions1 visions & impulses f m+l+ ) ! ,*ildr5 ( ! k+dom1 or to prev5t ! t>es f be+ among ! :eat4 ,s ! s]vants ( ! h\sehold] came & said unto him1 ,sir1 did/ ?\ n s[ good se$ 9 ?y field1 f :5ce ha? x ,t>es8 ,he said unto !m an enemy ha? done ?is4 ,! s]vants said unto him1 wilt ?\1 !n1 t we g & ga!r !m up8 ,b he said1 nay2 le/ :ile ye ga!r up ! t>es1 ye root up also ! :eat ) !m4 ,?us wond]ful is ! t5d]ness ( ,*ri/ = ! pi\s & upright4 ,he de>ly values 8 fri5ds & ! tru?4 ,he w pres]ve & bless !m1 & 9 due "t own x4 ,he always _h 8 ,*ur* 9 ! _w1 & always w h4 ,! gates ( hell %all n prevail aga9/ x--,no anti5t or mod]n h]esy or sup]/ition %all de/roy x4 ,!y may injure x4 ,!y may exce$+ly di/ress & p]secute x4 ,b no weapon =m$ aga9/ ,zion h[ev] mu* at pres5t x may1 %all ev5tually prosp]4 ,!re is no en*antm5t aga9/ ,israel1 or div9ation aga9/ ,jacob4 ,error may come 9 l a flood--! love ( _m may wax cold1 & infidelity may diffuse1 f> & wide1 its poison4--,b ! cause ( ,god w live & rema91 9 spite ( all p]secution or opposition f ,e>? or hell4 ,! :eat mu/ n be root$ up4 ,jesus ,*ri/ w protect & def5d 8 true ,*ur*1 9 ! d>ke/ times4 ,if t>es be s[n :ile m5 sleep1 !y %all n be p]mitt$ to de/roy ! valuable gra94 ,:ile ,m9i/]s1 :ile ,magi/rates1 :ile ,p>5ts1 says "o1 sleep1 ! enemy s[s t>es4 ,9 ! f\r? place1 ano!r obs]vation :i* ,i %all make ^u ! ,p>able be=e u1 is t a p]iod ( sep>ation betwe5 ! t>es & ! :eat is fix$ by our ,"l4 ,"h he gives to all 8 p1 9 all ages & places1 mo/ ne$ful & excell5t in/ruction & c\nsel1 9 _! ,*ur* /ate4 ,a rule is "h laid be=e !m ( prud5ce1 meekness1 & wisdom4 ,no ra% exp$i5ts h 8 c\nt5ance4 ,no undue sev]ity is admissible by him4 ,z he 0 all meekness & b5evol5ce himself1 s he presses1 ) all ! weight ( 8 au?ority & ard\r ( p]suasion1 ! same temp] ^u all 8 disciples4 ,!y are to be meek & l[ly 9 he>t z he 04 ,judge n1 says he1 t ye be n judg$4--,be m ready to take ! beam out ( y\r own eye1 ?an ! mote out ( y\r neighb\r's eye4 ,let a bitt] c5sori\s _s nev] be ex]cis$4 ,condesc5sion1 =be>ance1 humility & meekness are ! temp] ( ! ,gospel4 ,b we are n to be indiff]5t ab\t tru?1 & duty4 ,we are to hold fa/ ! =m ( s\nd words1 ! ,apo/les' doctr9es2--& to cont5d e>ne/ly = ! fai? once deliv]$ to ! ,sa9ts3--to be firm & c\rage\s 9 our ,"l's "w4 ,b we are n to g & ga!r up ! t>es to ! dang] ( ! :eat--bo? mu/ /& till ! h>ve/4 ,a day is appo9t$1 9 :i* exact ju/ice %all be di/ribut$1 & a p]fect discrim9ation w be made ( *>act]s & pr9ciples4 ,! day is t ( ! h>ve/4 ,& ! h>ve/ is ! end ( ! _w4 ,let bo? gr[ toge!r until ! h>ve/4 ,& 9 ! "t ( ! h>ve/ ,i w say to ! reap]s1 ga!r ye toge!r fir/ ! t>es1 & b9d !m 9 bundles to burn !m1 b ga!r ! :eat into my b>n4 ,! h>ve/ is ! end ( ! _w3 ! reap]s are ! angels4 ,z !re=e ! t>es are ga!r$ & burnt 9 ! fire3 s %all x be 9 ! end ( ! _w4 ,! son ( man %all s5d =? 8 angels1 & !y %all ga!r out ( 8 k+dom all ?+s t (f5d1 & !m :i* d iniquity6 & %all ca/ !m into a furnace ( fire1 !re %all be wail+ & gna%+ ( tee?4 ,!n %all ! righte\s %9e =? z ! sun 9 ! k+dom ( _! ,fa!r4 ,!re is an inimitable beauty & gr&eur 9 ?is acc\nt ( ! end ( ! righte\s & wick$1 9 ! day ( judgm5t4 ,our bless$ ,savi\r1 s mu* disreg>d$ by impi\s m5--"s d5y+ 8 div9ity--"s 8 humanity--"s 8 doctr9es--"s 8 _s--& "s 8 ord9ances1 w preside 9 t awful solemnity4 ,angels w be 8 att5dants4 ,!y w be employ$ z ag5ts 9 c>ry+ on ! important transactions ( t day4 ,! judge w appe> 9 all ! maje/y ( ,god4 ,= he w come 9 ! glory ( 8 ,fa!r1 ) ! holy angels4 ,all ?+s w be br\ght to light4 ,! hidd5 ?+s ( di%one/y w be 9 op5 day4 ,su* =ms ( guilt w be reveal$1 z %all /rike horror into ! m9d4 ,cl\d$ *>act]s w cle> up4 ,! rott5 he>ts ( false pr(essors w be se5--,errors w be unmask$--& all *>act]s pass 9 review4 ,a full & p]fect sep>ation w be made by him ^: eyes are z a flame ( fire4 ,we _c make ! sep>ation betwe5 ! t>es & ! :eat4 ,x mu/ be left ) him1 :o is ! head ( ! ,*ur*1 to dispose ( all1 accord+ to _! works4--,& he %all r5d] unto e man accord+ to 8 works4---- ,! la/ obs]vation to be made on ?is ,p>able1 is ! diff]5t fate ( ! t>es & :eat2 ! righte\s & wick$4 ,tru? & duty w be at la/ triumphant1 & hon\r$ ) a glori\s rew>d4 ,error & all evil w be fr[n$ ^u & reject$4 ,no?+ b ,virtue w1 9 ! f9al result ( ?+s1 be recomp5s$4 ,all vice1 9 all its multipli$ =ms1 w be condemn$4 ,) ! wick$ !re %all be weep+ & wail+ =ev]4 ,!y mu/ be ca/ into a furnace ( fire4 ,!y w be r5d]$ z mis]able z !y h made !mselves s9ful4 ,! m vile ! m mis]able4 ,! great] _! turpitude ( he>t & ! m _! s9s ( life1 ! heavi] w be _! condemnation4 ,all ?+s t (f5d1 & t "w iniquity %all be ga!r$ out ( ! k+dom ( ,*ri/4 ,! angels w be hon\r$ ) ! (fice ( mak+ ! f9al sep>ation4 ,& ! righte\s w be rew>d$ =ev]1 & ! wick$ w be puni%$ =ev]4 ,our ,"l solemnly affirms ?is4 ,& we may believe him ) all possible safety4 ,! :eat %all be ga!r$ into ! b>n1 & ! t>es be burnt ) fire--be always mis]able4 ,! son ( man %all s5d =? 8 angels1 & !y %all ga!r out ( 8 k+dom ,,all ,,?+s ,,t ,,(f5d1 & :i* d iniquity & %all ca/ !m into a furnace ( fire3 !re %all be wail+ & gna%+ ( tee?--/rong expressions to d5ote remorse & angui%4 ,!n %all ! righte\s %9e =ev] z ! sun 9 ! k+dom ( _! ,fa!r4 ,t !re w be z wide a diff]5ce 9 ! situation ( p]sons1 9 ano!r _w1 z !re is 9 _! moral *>act]s 9 ?is1 is altoge!r consonant to ! dictates ( sob] reason1 & is cle>ly affirm$ 9 ! foll[+ words1 ,^: fan is 9 8 h&1 & he w ?or\ghly purge 8 floor1 & ga!r 8 :eat into 8 g>n]4 ,b he w burn up ! *aff ) unqu5*able fire4 ,if su* language z ?is c be expla9$ away1 s z to get rid ( ! doctr9e ( ! p]petuity ( future mis]y2 any c\ld1 :i* might be us$4 ,besides1 x is p]fectly consi/5t ) reason1 t a discrim9ation %\ld be et]nally made1 betwe5 ,virtue & ,vice1 "r & wrong1 betwe5 ! preci\s & vile4 ,if !re %\ld n1 x w\ld infr+e ^u all our ideas ( ju/ice4 ,x is1 ( c\rse1 unreasonable to imag9e !re w n be su* a discrim9ation4 ,! judge ( all ! e>? w d1 all t is "r to be done2 & no?+ b :at is s4 ,! wick$1 !re=e1 w g away into ev]la/+ puni%m5t1 b ! righte\s into life et]nal4--,c any ?+ be m absurd 9 itself1 or contr>y to reason & nature1 or repugnant to revelation1 9 its :ole drift1 ?an to suppose no diff]5ce w be made by ! ,"l ( ! ,univ]se1 betwe5 ! t>es & ! :eat--t bo? w be ga!r$ into "o place--& no sep>ation be made4--,c]ta9ly !re is n4 ,h[ unacc\ntable is x1 t any1 :ile !y hold to ! div9ity ( ! scriptures1 %\ld affect to believe t all ! human race1 ! wick$ z well z ! righte\s1 are at la/ to be admitt$ to ! joys ( a blissful immortality8--,aft] p]sons h ca/ (f a belief ( ! scripture1 we are n to be surpris$ t !y %\ld embrace any error--or ev5 d5y a future /ate ( rew>ds & puni%m5t1 & adopt1 z "o article ( _! ,cre$1 ! mortality ( ! s\l4 ,= :5 p]sons leave ! pla9 tru?s & pr9ciples ( ! ,gospel1 !y are on dang]\s gr\nd1 & no conjecture c be made1 h[ f> !y may be p]mitt$ to proce$ 9 delusion1 & va9 imag9ations1 9 error & vice--!y may n /op till !y h l&$ 9 absolute scepticism--or a!ism4 ,h5ce we are exhort$ to be /eadfa/--to be immovable--to ab\nd 9 ! "w ( ! ,"l4 ,h5ce too we are caution$ aga9/ in/ability ( pr9ciple--,m$dle n ) !m t are giv5 to *ange4 ,hav+ made ! obs]vations ^u ! ,p>able ( ! t>es1 :i* seem$ to be naturally sugge/$ f x1 x rema9s only to close ! disc\rse1 ) "s practical improvem5t4 ,& our subject may v prop]ly put u ^u a close & imp>tial exam9ation ( our he>ts & ways1 t we may "k to our satisfaction1 :e!r we may rank 9 ! numb] ( ! ,*ildr5 ( ! k+dom1 ! preci\s gra94 ,! field is ! _w3 ! good se$ are ! ,*ildr5 ( ! k+dom1 belong to ,*ri/'s k+dom on e>?1 & are heirs ( 8 k+dom ( glory1 b ! t>es are ! ,*ildr5 ( ! wick$ "o4 ,9 all our inquiries into ! /ate & temp] ( our he>ts1 we are c>efully to gu>d aga9/ self-flatt]y4 ,man loves to ?9k well ( himself1 & ill ( o!rs4 ,9 g5]al1 he is confid5t t he is "r 9 pr9ciples & conduct1 & t o!rs1 :o diff] f him1 are wrong4 ,pride1 self-w1 & s9i/] motives h too mu* influ5ce ov] all1 bo? 9 =m+ _! pr9ciples1 & regulat+ _! conduct4 ,a fair outside1 & a speci\s appe>ance cat* _m1 :o h n pati5ce to inve/igate tru? & duty1 or disc]nm5t to descry dang]1 or to detect ! insidi\s arts ( ! design+4 ,he sai? unto !m an enemy ha? done ?is4 ,we are to be ^u our gu>d1 le/ we be l$ away by ! enemy ( our s\ls1 & to see t we be true1 s9c]e1 & upright--t we act ^u pure & wor?y motives--t we keep ne> to ! ,savi\r ( ! _w 9 duty--t we abide 9 8 doctr9es--t we live up to 8 laws1 !n %all we h ! com=ts ( 8 _s1 & at la/1 ! rew>ds ( fai?ful foll[]s w be conf]r$ ^u u4--,:at great t5d]ness has he = all 8 true foll[]s1 ! ,*ildr5 ( ! k+dom4 ,:atev] evils are p]mitt$ to happ51 he w wat* & gu>d !m--w protect !m 9 ! mid/ ( all dang]s1 h[ev] al>m+1 & support !m 9 ! d>ke/ h\rs4 ,he has an eye to pity !m1 & an arm to save !m4 ,he is ! good %eph]d t give? 8 life = ! %eep4 ,& 8 %eep "k 8 voice1 & a /rang] !y w n foll[4---- #bndly4 ,we le>n f :at ha? be5 said1 h[ re/less & uneasy ! enemy ( ,god & man is1 except he be plott+ evil4 ,! t>es are ! ,*ildr5 ( ! wick$ "o4 ,! enemy t s[$ !m is ! ,devil4 ,he is a ro>+ ,lion go+ ab\t seek+ :om he may dev\r4 ,8 devices are z subtle z num]\s4 ,conceal$ & out ( sight1 he employs 8 cunn+ to ensn>e & beguile s\ls--to ru9 ! incauti\s--to s[ t>es1 errors & h]esies1 false pr9ciples & divisions4 ,& :ile m5 slept1 8 enemy came1 & s[$ t>es among ! :eat1 & w5t 8 way4 ,he is ev] active to d all ! mis*ief1 9 8 p[]1 to ! tru?1 to religion1 & to ! cause ( ,god4 ,8 policy is deep laid4 ,! factors or ag5ts :om he employs1 are commonly select$ ) great skill4 ,he is a li> f ! beg9n+2 & 8 attacks are g5]ally begun ) misrepres5t+ ! tru?1 & v>ni%+ ov] error4 ,8 k+dom1 inde$1 has always be5 support$1 9 ! _w1 by delusion & ,idolatry--,,by ,,impulses1 or ,,suppos$ ,,div9e ,,impressions ^u ! s\l2 *ang+ himself into an angel ( light1 is ( all o!rs1 8 mo/ subtle device1 & ! mo/ successful4 ,p are usually s$uc$ f ! "r ways ( ! ,"l1 by be+ made to believe1 ei!r by corrupt writ+s1 or by artful deceiv]s1 t error is tru?--t sup]/ition is real piety1 & en?usiasm a m spiritual way ( s]v+ ,god4--,9 days ( prevail+ error & irreligion x is a ri* consolation to ! s]i\s m9d1 t ,god reigns3 t ! enemy ( s\ls c c>ry 8 corrupt designs aga9/ piety & ,virtue1 no fur!r ?an he is p]mitt$4 ,! wra? ( man %all praise ,god1 & ! rema9d] !re( he w re/ra94 ,wise ends are to be answ]$ 9 all ev5ts t take place1 9 div9e ,provid5ce4 ,:ile x is our duty to bewail ! evils we behold1 our vigilance1 & pray]ful ex]tions %\ld be awak5$1 le/ we be l$ away ) ! error ( ! wick$4-- ,to conclude all1 ,let u be p]suad$ to make x our *ief conc]n 9 life to practise all ! great & int]e/+ duties ( ,religion3--to avoid all vici\s & evil c\rses3--to be pres]v$ f errors3--to cultivate ! b5evol5ce & ,*>ity ( ! ,gospel3--to be /$fa/ 9 our adh]5ce to him1 :o di$ = u3--& to ab\nd 9 ! "w ( ! ,"l1 t s we may be ! ,*ildr5 ( ! k+dom1 & ) ! righte\s %9e =? z ! ,sun 9 ! k+dom ( our heav5ly ,fa!r4-- ,,disc\rse ,,xviii4 ---------- ,no imm$iate inspiration or miracul\s tea*+s ( ! div9e _s s9ce ! ,canon ( scripture 0 clos$1 or s9ce ! ,apo/olic age4 #a ,,cor9?ians xiii4 #h4 ,*>ity nev] faile?2 b :e!r !re be prophecies1 !y %all fail2 :e!r !re be tongues1 !y %all cease2 :e!r !re be k1 x %all vani% away4 ,few ?+s h be5 productive ( m confusion & mis*ief1 9 society z connect$ ) religion or 9 ,*ur*es1 ?an a pret5sion to ! imm$iate inspiration or miracul\s tea*+s ( ! div9e _s1 or to a special intimacy ) ! invisible _w1 9 ! ord9>y ages ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,b /range z x may seem1 "s h ris5 up 9 e age & almo/ or q e ,*ri/ian ,c\ntry1 :o h pret5d$ to an imm$iate call f heav51 & imm$iate inspiration ( ! holy ,gho/4 ,! same call & ! same inspiration or miracul\s influ5ce precisely z ! ,apo/les1 ?\gh p]haps1 n 9 s full a measure4 ,su* pret5d]s too h nev] fail$ to collect foll[]s2 "s m & "s less4 ,z ! consequ5ce1 !y h brok5 up ! regul> & /at$ wor%ip ( ,god1 ! peace & ord] ( society z f> z !y prevail$3 h made divisions & sep>ations 9 ,religion3 & be5 ! direct cause ( errors1 hatr$1 animosity1 confusion1 & impiety4 ,to compute ! degree ( mis*ief done to ! be/ ( all causes1 t ( ,virtue & piety1 by su* pret5d]s1 is beyond man's p[]4 ,= no?+1 l ?is1 t5ds s directly to de/roy all rational piety1 & to ?r[ a discr$it on all ! ,r$eem]'s int]e/ & k+dom4----,:at w be attempt$1 !re=e1 9 ! pres5t disc\rse1 w be to prove1 by cle> & conclusive argum5ts f scripture1 reason1 & fact1 t !re has be5 no imm$iate inspiration or miracul\s tea*+s ( ! div9e _s s9ce ! ,canon ( scripture 0 clos$1 or s9ce ! ,apo/olic days4--,!n "s objections w be invalidat$2--& "s cautions (f]$ to prev5t any abuse ( ! subject2--,aft] :i* a v brief improvem5t w foll[1 & close ! :ole4 ,! *ief ?+ int5d$1 is to prove by cle> & conclusive argum5ts f scripture1 reason1 & fact1 t !re has be5 s9ce ! ,apo/olic age1 no imm$iate inspiration1 or miracul\s tea*+s ( ! div9e _s4 ,?is subject is ( high importance 9 reg>d to ! int]e/s ( morality1 z well z ( ,religion4 ,= all pret5ces to heav5ly ,visions--dreams--imm$iate impulses f ! holy ,gho/--miracul\s gifts--direct & special communications ) ! _w ( spirits--& messages f ! exalt$ ,m$iator usually t]m9ate to ! disadvantage ( ,morality1 z well z di%on\r ( pure ,religion4 ,:atev] inde$ injures ! "o1 equally injures ! o!r also4 ,because bo? are mo/ intimately connect$4 ,!re c be no ,religion ( ! "r k9d )\t morality4 ,& ,morality1 :i* is n support$ & /r5g!n$ by religi\s pr9ciples1 is n to be dep5d$ ^u4--,:at ,i h to prove is t all pret5ce1 9 ! ord9>y ages ( ,*ri/ianity1 to any imm$iate inspiration or miracul\s influ5ce ( ! div9e _s is ill-f\nd$--c be no?+ %ort ( gross delusion & impo/ure--is m]e fanaticism#a--;& ! sure/ m>k1 :i* c be exhibit$1 ( false ,tea*]s1 & mi/ak5 notions ( ,religion4--,be=e ,i proce$ to ! pro( ( ?is1 x may be necess>y1 9 ord] to prev5t misappreh5sion & all wrong ideas ( ! subject1 to /ate1 9 z pla9 words z c be us$1 :at k9d ( div9e aid or influ5ce ! ,*ri/ian ,m9i/]1 & ! p ( ,god may look = & hope to enjoy2 & :at !y actually exp]i5ce4 ,t ! good man1 :e!r ,m9i/] ( ! ,gospel1 or private ,*ri/ian may dep5d on1 & hope = ! graci\s assi/ances1 or k9d influ5ces ( ! holy ,gho/1 9 ! way ( means1 is c]ta9ly a scripture-doctr9e3 a great support & ri* consolation 9 times ( di/ress1 d>kness1 & d\bts1 & c be witness$ to by joyful exp]i5ce4--,i believe z fully 9 ! doctr9es ( ! graci\s influ5ce1 ( ! _s ( ,god1 z ,i d 9 ! div9ity ( ! scriptures1 or reality ( ,religion4 ,& ?is graci\s influ5ce1 is di/+ui%$1 ) mo/ evid5t propriety1 into ! awak5+--reg5]at+--confirm+--& indwell+ influ5ce ( ! holy _s4 ,paul may plant1 & ,apollos wat]1 b ,god alone give? ! increase4 ,by grace are ye sav$4 ,y ha? he quick5$4 ,! grace :i* saves ! s9n] is free1 ri*1 sov]eign grace4 ,god w h m]cy on :om he w h m]cy1 & compassion on :om he w h compassion4 ,x is div9e influ5ce :i* awak5s ! s\l1 9 conviction ( s94 ,x is div9e grace :i* reg5]ates ! s\l4 ,div9e grace sanctifies x m & m1 9 ! use ( ! appo9t$ means & ord9ances ( ,god1 pray] & o!r div9e in/itutions4 ,& div9e grace meet5s x = glory at la/4 ,! int]nal call ( ! _s1 is ! sanctify+ "w ( grace on ! s\l4--,& ! fai?ful ,m9i/] ( ! ,gospel1 9 dilig5t /udy1 pray]fulness1 m$itation--read+ ! scriptures1 & collect+ & comp>+ div9e tru?s1 may lawfully hope = & rely on ! graci\s assi/ances1 influ5ces1 & motions ( ! holy _s ^u 8 s\l4 ,he may hope = div9e help to enlight5 8 m9d1 to impress ^u x a deep & affect+ s5se ( div9e ?+s1 to w>m 8 affections1 to fix 8 att5tion1 & to enable him to speak =? ! words ( tru? & sob]ness--to deliv] ! :ole c\nsel ( ,god 9 ! writt5 ^w1 & to speak z a dy+ man1 to dy+ m54 ,?is assi/ance or graci\s influ5ce1 he at times exp]i5ces4 ,& ?is is all he c hope =1 or t ! ^w ( ,god all[s him to pray =1 or t any "o 9 ^! days1 ev] ha?4 ,! matt] he is to deliv] is 9 ! holy scriptures1 :i* he is c>efully & duly to collect1 & arrange1 & unfold4 ,he is fai?fully1 dilig5tly1 & pa9fully to /udy ! tru?s1 & doctr9es1 !re9 conta9$1 & to set !m1 z f> z may be1 be=e 8 fell[-m51 9 a cle> & pla91 9 a /rik+ & affect+ light4 ,?is is all ! influ5ce ( grace a ,gospel-,m9i/] is to expect1 or pray =4 ,all beyond ?is1 is beyond ! ^w ( ,god1 & beyond reason2 & is ei!r delusion & error1 or fanaticism1 & a heat$ imag9ation4--,x may be add$ t regul>1 le>n$1 & fai?ful ,gospel-,m9i/]s nev] pret5d to any ?+ fur!r1 to any ?+ m ?an ?is ,,graci\s ,,influ5ce n[ expla9$4 ,& ?is1 we cont5d is only to be hop$ =1 pray$ = or expect$1 9 a close1 dilig5t1 pa9ful /udy--read+--m$itation--& seek+ to und]/& aright ! holy scripture1 to le>n ! reveal$ tru?s ( ,god4 ,we pr(ess to g by no?+ high]4 ,we all[ ( no o!r rule ( fai? & practice4 ,to ! ,,law & ,,te/imony is our ,motto4 ,we say1 exam9e all--try all--prove all by ?is /&>d4 ,by ?is1 all we say--all we tea* is to be scrut9iz$4 ,we dis[n all idea ( any ,,imm$iate ,,inspiration or miracul\s gifts & influ5ce4 ,we come to y1 my he>]s1 only ) a ?us sai? ! ,"l 9 8 writt5 ^w4 ,we come only 9 ! fulness ( ! bless+ ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/2 kn[+ only ,*ri/ ,jesus & him crucifi$1 n 9 our own fulness1 or suffici5cy1 or inspiration4 ,we disclaim op5ly all pret5sions to an ,,imm$iate ,,call f heav51 z ! ,apo/les _h2 we pret5d only to an int]nal call ( ! _s consi/+ 9 a sanctify+ "w on ! s\l2 betwe5 ^! two calls1 !re is z wide a diff]5ce z betwe5 any two opposite ideas4 ,& 9 all ages ( ! ,*ur* s9ce ! days ( ! ,apo/les1 & among all d5om9ations ( ,*ri/ians ! miracul\s tea*+s or inspiration ( ! holy ,gho/ are nev] pret5d$ to1 except by ei!r design+ ,impo/ors1 or self-deceiv$ en?usia/s4 ,all pret5ce ( ?is nature is held by all ord]s ( ,*ri/ians1 ) ! above exception1 to be impo/ure1 & delusion4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! scripture /ates ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,,sanctify+ ,,grace1 & ,,extraord9>y ,,gifts & ,,miracul\s ,,influ5ce ( ! holy ,gho/4 ,x dwells on ?is di/9ction z a mo/ important "o3 p>ticul>ly 9 ! fir/ ?ree v]ses1 ( ?is *apt]1 out ( :i* ! text is *os54 ,?\gh ,i speak ) ! tongues ( m5 & ( angels1 & h n ,*>ity1 ,i am become z s\nd+ brass1 or a t9kl+ ,cymbal4 ,& ?\gh ,i h ! gift ( prophesy1 & und]/& all my/]ies1 & h all k2 & ?\gh ,i h all fai? s t ,i c\ld remove m\nta9s1 & h n ,*>ity1 ,i am no?+4 ,& ?\gh ,i be/[ all my goods to fe$ ! poor1 & ?\gh ,i give my body to be burn$1 & h n ,*>ity1 x pr(ite? me no?+4 ,*>ity "h is ! same z true love to ,god & man1 :i* is ! sum & ess5ce ( all ,religion4 ,! ,,sanctify+ ,,grace ( ! holy ,gho/ implants ?is 9 ! s\l1 :5 ! s9n] is born aga9 ( ! _s ( ,god4 ,! implantation ( ?is 9 ! s\l is reg5]ation--is ! new-bir?--or spiritual r5ovation4 ,& ?is sanctify+ "w ( ! _s ^u ! s\l is altoge!r diff]5t f ! miracul\s gifts & influ5ce ( ! _s2 & inf9itely above !m4 ,! ,apo/le 9 /at+ ?is diff]5ce1 puts ! miracul\s gifts z high z !y possibly c\ld g1 speak+ ) ! tongues ( m5 & ( angels--! gift ( prophecy--und]/&+ all my/]ies--hav+ all k--a miracul\s fai?1 t c\ld remove m\nta9s--be/[+ all "o's goods = b5efic5t purposes--& giv+ ! body to be burn$ 9 def5ce ( religion4 ,! extraord9>y gifts & miracul\s p[]s ( ! holy ,gho/ 7 common at ! fir/ sett+ up ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,:at !y 71 we are pla9ly told--s pla9ly t we _c be ignorant4 ,!y 7 imm$iate inspiration1--prophesy+--speak+ ) tongues nev] be=e /udi$--heal+ ! sick by a ^w--rais+ ! dead--& "s o!r extraord9>y ?+s4 ,( ^! we h a p>ticul> acc\nt 9 ! prec$+ ,*apt]4 ,! ,apo/le op5s ! ,*apt] ) in=m+ u t he is ab\t to treat ( spiritual gifts4 ,^! nev] mean ! ,,sanctify+ ,,or ,,r5ew+ ,,grace ( ! _s1 b always ! extraord9>y1 miracul\s p[] ( ! _s1 common 9 ! fir/ age ( ,*ri/ianity1 b :i* h long s9ce ceas$4 ,n[ conc]n+ ,,spiritual ,,gifts1 bre?r51 ,i w\ld n h y ignorant4 ,speak+ ( ! miracul\s & extraord9>y gifts ( ! holy ,gho/1 ! ,apo/le says1 ! manife/ation ( ! ,_s is giv5 to e man to pr(it )al4 ,= to "o is giv5 by ! ,_s1 ! ^w ( wisdom2 to ano!r ! ^w ( k by ! same ,_s2 to ano!r ! gifts ( heal+ by ! same ,_s3 to ano!r ! work+ ( miracles2 to ano!r prophecy3 to ano!r disc]nm5t ( spirits3 to ano!r div]s k9ds ( tongues3 to ano!r int]pretation ( tongues4 ,^! are ! extraord9>y gifts ( ! _s1 common 9 ! ,apo/olic age1 & call$ ! ,,baptism ( ! holy ,gho/1 by ,john ! bapti/1 by ,*ri/1 & by 8 ,apo/les4 ,?is 0 ! manife/ation ( ! ,_s giv5 to e man to pr(it )al4--,e man1 t is1 :o _h ^! spiritual gifts 0 to use !m = ! pr(it & edification ( o!rs4 ,& he knew he _h !m1 by be+ enabl$ to "w miracles1 to actually heal ! sick--to =etel future ev5ts--to speak ) tongues nev] be=e /udi$1 & to raise ! dead4 ,= actually work+ miracles is ! only way a p]son c "k himself1 or %[ to o!rs t he has ,,spiritual ,,gifts4 ,^! miracul\s gifts n[ h no exi/5ce 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,!y ceas$ :5 unnecess>y4 ,& inspiration ceas$ :5 ! canon ( scripture 0 complet$4 ,^! miracul\s gifts & inspiration ! ,apo/les & fir/ ,*ri/ians _h4 ,?is is cle> f ! :ole scripture4 ,& accord+ly1 ,m>k xvi4 #bj1 x is said1 ,& !y w5t =?1 & prea*$ e :]e1 ! ,"l work+ ) !m1 & confirm+ ! ^w ) signs foll[+4 ,aga9--,heb4 ii4 #c1 #d4 ,h[ %all we escape if neglect s great salvation1 :i* at ! fir/ began to be spok5 by ! ,"l1 & 0 confirm$ unto u by !m t he>d him2 ,god also be>+ !m witness1 bo? ) signs1 & wond]s1 & ) div]s miracles1 & gifts ( ! holy ,gho/1 accord+ to 8 own w8 #b;dly4 ,t ^! signs1 or extraord9>y gifts & miracul\s p[]s ( ! holy ,gho/ 7 to cease1 & n to abide 9 ! ,*ur* is decl>$ 9 s _m words 9 ! text4 ,*>ity nev] faile?1 b :e!r !re be prophesies1 !y %all fail1 :e!r !re be tongues1 !y %all cease1 :e!r !re be k x %all vani% away4 ,! ,apo/le uses a v>iety ( v lively & expressive t]ms to %ew t ,,all miracul\s gifts ( ! _s 7 to cease1 & n to cont9ue 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,!y %all fail4 ,!y %all cease4 ,!y %all vani% away4 ,no language c prove to u t no su* gifts are posses$ by ,m9i/]s & ,*ri/ians1 9 ! ord9>y ages ( ,*ri/ianity1 if ?is d n4 ,!y are to be done away--to be no m4 ,b ! graces ( ! _s1 or holy temp]s ( ! ,gospel are to cont9ue =ev]4--,b n[ abide? fai?1 hope1 & *>ity1 ^! ?ree1 b ! greate/ ( ^! is *>ity4 ,imm$iate inspiration1 or imm$iate ,calls f ,god ceas$ !n1 :5 ! ,gospel-,/ate ( ?+s 0 fully arrang$1 & ! holy ,scriptures f9i%$ by ! ,apo/les4---- #c;dly4 ,miracul\s gifts & end[m5ts1 imm$iate inspiration & calls 7 unnecess>y aft] ! ,scriptures 7 f9i%$1 & ! ,gospel k+dom 0 full arrang$1 & !re=e 7 discont9u$4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! ,gospel k+dom1 !y 7 absolutely necess>y to prove ! tru? ( ,*ri/'s mission--& ! mission ( 8 ,apo/les1--& to spread among all nations ! glad tid+s ( ! ,gospel4 ,no evid5ce ( ,*ri/'s mission1 c\ld be s good1 suitable1 or p[]ful ) all ord]s ( m51 z miracles4 ,!y 7 a species ( pro( adapt$ to all capacities1 & suit$ to "w conviction ^u all m9ds4 ,! unle>n$ z well z ! le>n$ c\ld judge ( !m4 ,no brilliancy ( g5ius1 or ext5t ( erudition 0 necess>y to see _! =ce4 ,all p]sons1 :o _h ! ext]nal s5ses1 eyes & e>s1 c\ld judge ( !m4 ,b :5 once confirm$ & e/abli%$1 ,religion ne$s !m n4 ,& if x ne$ !m n1 !y w n be repeat$1 or cont9u$4 ,= ,god does no?+ 9 va92 nei!r w he ex]t 8 almighty p[] :5 x w answ] no good & valuable purpose1 mu* less :]e x c\ld manife/ly be ( v great diss]vice to ! cause ( tru?4 ,besides1 ! ,apo/le pref]s ! graces or sanctify+ op]ations1 f> above ! miracul\s gifts ( ! _s4--,& n[ %[ ,i unto y a m excell5t way4 #d?ly4 ,if any ,*ri/ians or ,m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel 9 ! ord9>y ages ( ,*ri/ianity h ! extraord9>y gifts or miracul\s tea*+s & p[]s ( ! holy ,gho/1 8 imm$iate inspiration1 !y w\ld be ,,infallible ,,guides 9 ?+s ( religion1 bo? doctr9es & wor%ip4 ,!y w\ld be s1 z mu* z1 & precisely 9 ! same s5se z ! ,apo/les4 ,b to admit t all real ,*ri/ians1 or true ,gospel-,m9i/]s are infallible guides 9 ! ,*ur*1 w\ld be to admit a pr9ciple dang]\s to ! v exi/5ce ( all religion1 & :i* w\ld inevitably ov]turn ! :ole ,gospel4 ,to admit t ,*ri/'s true m9i/]s1 or t private ,*ri/ians are imm$iately inspir$1 z ! ,apo/les 71 is to admit t !y are infallible guides4 ,!n we c no m dispute !m1 or object aga9/ any ?+ !y prea*--or say--or d ?an we c aga9/ ! holy ,apo/les4 ,e ^w !y speak "u ?is inspir+ influ5ce ( ! holy ,gho/1 is au!ntic4 ,e t5et :i* !y advance is z true z ! ,,f\r ,,gospels1 & has ! broad seal ( heav5 ^u x4 ,if ?is be ! case1 we ought to obey !m1 & to receive e ^w !y say1 z fully z we d ! holy ,scriptures1 or ! ,savi\r himself4 ,?is be+ ! case1 all !y deliv] is inspir$ tru?--! reveal$ w ( ,god2 & x is at our p]il to disbelieve4 ,b c ?is be s8 ,!n ^! inspir$ ,*ri/ians or ,m9i/]s c make1 or unmake ,scripture at pleasure3--c aboli% ord9ances--c erect a new disp5sation--c act 9 ,god's /ead4--,!n all mu/ b[ be=e !m4 ,*ur*es mu/ fall2 human le>n+ mu/ fall--ord9ances & /at$ wor%ip ( ,god disappe>1 if !y say s4--,b su* pret5d]s to imm$iate inspiration & miracul\s gifts mu/ prove _! pret5sions4 ,we d5y !m4 ,we boldly affirm t !re is no su* ?+ on e>? z any p]son or p]sons1 man or body ( m5 hav+ ! imm$iate inspiration & miracul\s gifts ( ! _s1 z ! ,apo/les _h4 ,we h a "r f scripture to say s4 ,if any pret5d to h1 we dem& ( !m to prove x4 ,!y mu/ n say s1 unless !y c %[ x to u4 ,we *all5ge !m to come =w>d & prove x4 ,we d>e n1 out ( rev]5ce to ! scriptures1 & ! au?or ( our holy ,religion1 take _! ^w = x4 ,x w\ld be impiety 9 u to d x--horrible wick$ness to c\nt5ance or cr$it su* high pret5ces4 ,!y mu/ prove _! claims1 z ! ,apo/les did1 by ,,works--by ,,miracles4 ,no o!r pro( is admissible4 ,:5 !y d ?is1 we w b[ be=e !m4 ,we w cr$it !m4 ,b until !y d1 we are b\nd to hold !m z deceiv]s & impo/ors4 ,all pret5ce n[ 9 ?is age ( ,*ri/ianity to imm$iate inspiration--to miracul\s p[]s & tea*+s1 :]e no evid5ce is giv51 to confirm su* pret5ce1 is blasphemy4 ,:5 y\r own ,m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel pret5d any su* ?+1 my he>]s1 t mom5t reject !m z impo/ors1 z deceiv]s1 or believe !m "u an awful self-delusion4 ,?is is a po9t ( ! highe/ mom5t2 we w d to att5d mo/ critically to x2 & once = all fix our op9ion4 #e?ly4 ,ano!r pro( t ! extraord9>y gifts & inspiration or miracul\s tea*+s ( ! holy ,gho/1 h ceas$ is1 t !y w\ld1 if cont9u$1 defeat _! own purpose4 ,!y w\ld intirely sup]s$e all /udy1 all le>n+--all dilig5ce1 & pa9s to und]/& ! ,scriptures1 or to acquire useful k4 ,!y w\ld !n befri5d an indol5t temp] & n\ri% pride & self-conceit4 ,!y _h n ?is effect ^u ! ,apo/les1 b ! opposite1 because !y 7 peculi>ly rais$ up to propagate ov] ! _w1 a new religion4 ,!y _h n "t to /udy or le>n ! v>i\s languages ( ! nations among :om !y 7 s5t to prea* ! ,gospel4 ,!y _h e ?+ to call =? all _! ex]tions4 ,b we are 9 a v diff]5t situation4 ,& he t ha? eyes to see1 mu/ "k t we are4----,besides1 make ! supposition1 t miracles 7 con/antly repeat$1 ! "q is ask$1 h[ c\ld we di/+ui% !m f ! common /at$ op]ations ( ! laws ( nature8 ,if y saw e day ! dead rais$1 z y d ! sun rise & set1 & he>d ! dumb speak--or p]ceiv$ a voice evid5tly f heav51 h[ c\ld y "k :at is a miracle1 & :at is n8 ,! cont9uance ( ! miracul\s gifts 9 ! ,*ur*1 w\ld defeat itself--w\ld br+ all ?+s into confusion--w\ld op5 a door to all va9-conceit$1 self-op9ionat$ m5 to d mis*ief--w\ld r5d] useless ! ^w ( ,god--w\ld take away ! *ief reasons = read+ x--w\ld fe$ pride--w\ld promote self-importance--& be a s\rce ( endless cont5tion4--,) :at important airs w\ld ! pret5d] to imm$iate inspiration come =? to mank9d1 & dem&1 z a tyrant ov] _! consci5ces1 implicit ob$i5ce6 #f?ly4 ,if p]sons h ?is imm$iate inspiration & miracul\s tea*+s ( ! holy ,gho/1 !y c\ld n be tri$ by ! writt5 ^w ( ,god4 ,!y w\ld be above x--might add to x--& take f x1 at w4 ,!y might set x :olly aside4 ,! consequ5ce w\ld be ! scriptures nev] c\ld be complet$4 ,b we "k !y are complet$4 ,h[ d we "k ?is8 ,:]e is ! text :i* tells u ?is8 ,h[ d we "k b t !re may be m revelations f ,god1 by dreams--visions--impressions extraord9>y ^u ! m9d--by imm$iate inspiration8--,we h cle>1 full1 & und5iable pro(1 9 ^! rem>kable words at ! end ( scripture4 ,= ,i te/ify unto e man t he>e? ! words ( ! prophesy ( ?is book1 if any man %all add unto ^! ?+s1 ,god %all add unto him ! plagues t are writt5 9 ?is book4 ,& if any man %all take away f ! words ( ! prophesy ( ?is book1 ,god %all take away 8 "p out ( ! book ( life1 & out ( ! holy city1 & f ! ?+s :i* are writt5 9 ?is book4 ,he :o te/ifie? ^! ?+s1 sai? surely1 ,i come quickly4 ,am51 ev5 s come ,"l ,jesus4 ,"h is a pla91 pro(1 t no p]son s9ce ! ,canon ( scripture 0 clos$1 is inspir$ to reveal to u1 or to tell u1 by ! _s's infallible tea*+s1 ! w ( ,god4 ,no p]son !re=e has be5 inspir$ imm$iately s9ce ! ,apo/olic age4 ,we may n add to1 or take f ! reveal$ w ( ,god4 ,b if any be inspir$ imm$iately1 or speak z ! holy ,gho/ moves !m--if :at !y deliv]1 "u su* suppos$ inspiration be imm$iately h&$ 9 to !m1 bo? matt] & words1 z 9 ! case ( ! ,apo/les1 !y may ( "r add to1 or take f ! /&+ revelation ( ,god's w4 ,& we are z mu* oblig$ to he> !m1 z to he> ,moses & ! prophets1 ,*ri/ & ! ,apo/les4 #g?ly4 ,! scripture decl>es to u1 x is a ,,suffici5t rule ( itself1 9 all matt]s ( belief & practice4 ,:ile ,i plead ! intire suffici5cy ( scripture1 ,i am plead+ its hon\rs--,i am plead+ a mo/ important prote/ant doctr9e aga9/ all human additions1 supplem5ts1 traditions & comm&m5ts4 ,x has !n e doctr9e--e tru?--e duty--e promise--e hope--e ?reat5+--e motive--e call :i* c be ne$ful1 or useful to furni% = all good works on e>? & happ9ess 9 heav54 ,x has :atev] is requisite ei!r = ! edification ( ! sa9t--! conviction & conv]sion ( ! s9n]1 ! b5efit ( man & glory ( ,god 9 ! way ( in/ruction1 direction1 exhortation1 or comm&4 ,!re is no sup]fluity or defect 9 its ord9ances1 its laws1 its prospects1 its invitations1 its w>n+s1 its (f]s1 & consolations4 ,if x %\ld please ! ,supreme ,be+ to give u a ,revelation at all ( 8 m9d & w1 & ( our duty & obligations2 he w\ld give1 a full "o--a prop] "o conta9+ no?+ r$undant1--a suffici5t "o lack+ no?+--"o t w\ld1 all ?+s tak5 into view1 ! /ate ( ! _w1 ! nature ( man1 & 8 own div9e nature1 be ! be/ :i* c\ld be giv54 ,we may fooli%ly object & say x conta9s too mu*1 or too little--is vague & indef9ite 9 its /atem5t ( doctr9es--is n word$ ) legal precision--is too full ( n>rative1 or too sp>+4 ,b we are n compet5t judges :5 a div9e revelation is j z x %\ld be4 ,we mu/ re/ satisfi$ t ,god is always guid$ by inf9ite wisdom1 k1 & goodness4 ,x 0 at 8 m]e sov]eign pleasure1 :e!r to v\*safe a revelation ( 8 w to man1 or to leave him to ! sole guidance ( reason 9 matt]s ( ,religion1 & to ! fatal effects ( 8 ,apo/acy4 ,b :5 he det]m9$ ^u grant+ him "o1 he 0 b\nd by 8 et]nal attributes1 wisdom1 k & goodness to grant "o cle>1 full1 & suffici5t3 to be an infallible guide--to be above all o!rs--& to be always reg>d$1 z ! only /&>d ( tru? & duty4 ,w\ld we1 !n1 "k :o1 & :at ,god is--:o & :at 8 son1 our ,savi\r is1 :at our duty is1 :at ! nature ( religion is1 or any "p ( x--:at doctr9es are to be admitt$1 :at ! div9e ord9ances are1 we are to consult & he>k5 to ?is infallible guide4 ,all controv]sies are to be decid$ by x4 ,all s*emes ( religion to be exam9$ by x4 ,all our consci5ces to be regulat$ by x4 ,all our hopes z ,*ri/ians1 all our views & inw>d ex]cises--all impressions t may1 f "t to "t1 be made ^u our m9ds are to be tri$ by x4--,t x is a suffici5t & p]fect rule--! ,,prim>y rule by :i* all spirits1 or suppos$ light are to be tri$ is pla9 f ! foll[+ passages4 ,! law ( ! ,"l is p]fect conv]t+ ! s\l3 ! te/imony ( ! ,"l is sure mak+ wise ! simple3 ! /atutes ( ! ,"l are "r rejoic+ ! he>t3 ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l is pure enlight5+ ! eyes3 ! fe> ( ! ,"l is clean endur+ =ev]2 ! judgm5ts ( ! ,"l are true & righte\s altoge!r4 ,m to be desir$ are !y ?an gold1 yea1 ?an mu* f9e gold3 sweet] also ?an honey or ! honey-comb4--,?y ^w is a lamp unto my feet1 & a light unto my pa?4--,o h[ love ,i ?y law1 x is my m$itation all ! day4--,h[ %all a "y man cleanse 8 ways1 by tak+ he$ !reunto accord+ to ?y ^w4--,if !y he> n ,moses & ! prophets1 nei!r w !y be p]suad$ ?\gh "o %\ld rise f ! dead4--,! words t ,i speak to y1 !y are life & _s4--,"l to :om %\ld we g = ?\ ha/ ! words ( et]nal life8--,& t f a ,*ild ?\ ha/ kn[n ! holy scriptures1 :i* are able to make !e wise unto salvation ?r\gh fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4--,all scripture is giv5 by inspiration ( ,god & is pr(itable = doctr9e1 = repro(1 = correction1 = in/ruction 9 righte\sness3 t ! man ( ,god may be p]fect1 ?or\ghly furni%$ unto all good works4--,is x possible = language m fully to decl>e t ! scripture is intirely suffici5t = our direction 9 ! way to happ9ess1 or our only infallible guide8 ,t !y are s1 is likewise evid5t f _! be+ repres5t$ z a treasure1 z preci\s1 z sweet1 z light1 & glory1 & ! ,,holy scriptures1 & f our be+ comm&$ n to make x ( none effect by our traditions1 & n to add s mu* z "o ^w to x1 or to take "o ^w f x1 9 ! affect+ passage cit$1 "u ! la/ argum5t4 ,n[ if ! ^w ( ,god1 z we usually t]m ! scriptures1 be su* a full1 suffici5t1 & p]fect guide 9 ?+s ( ,religion1 9 fai? & practice1 9 doctr9e & duty1 !n x w foll[ t s9ce ! canon ( scripture 0 clos$1 no "o man1 body ( m5 or p]son on e>? has be5 div9ely inspir$ z ! ,apo/les 7 imm$iately1 or fav\r$ ) ! miracul\s tea*+s ( ! holy ,gho/4 ,if we h a full & complete /&+ ,revelation1 !re c be no ne$ ( any miracul\s tea*+s1 or imm$iate inspiration4 ,if we h a guide above ! ^w ( ,god1 x mu/ be because t is an imp]fect & defective rule4 ,!re _c be two p]fect guides1 scripture & _s4 ,"o or ! o!r mu/ be sup]ior2 be ! prim>y & only infallible guide4 ,!y _c be bo? equal 9 au?ority4 ,if1 !n1 any h ! inspiration ( ! holy ,gho/1 or only speak z !y are mov$ & impell$ or driv5 !reto1 ! ^w ( ,god is made ( none effect1 is :olly set aside1 & is to be und]/ood & int]pret$ by t _s4 ,!re is !n no imm$iate inspiration ( ! holy ,gho/ 9 ?is age ( ,*ri/ianity4 #h?ly4 ,! la/ argum5t :i* w n[ be m5tion$ to prove t no p]son or body ( m5 s9ce ! scripture 0 complet$ by ! ,apo/le ,john1 9 8 ,apocalypse ev] _h ! imm$iate inspiration or infallible lead+s & guid+s ( ! holy ,gho/ is t we are comm&$ to try ! spirits :e!r !y be ( ,god or n1 & f ! directions giv5 to ,m9i/]s ( ,*ri/1 to /udy1 m$itate1 & read1 & ! frequ5t descriptions ( _! qualifications to m9i/] 9 holy ?+s4 ,we are expressly comm&$ to try ! spirits :e!r !y be ( ,god or n4 ,belov$1 believe n e _s2 b try ! spirits :e!r !y be ( ,god1 because _m false prophets are gone out into ! _w4 ,we are "h =bidd5 to believe e pret5ce to an imm$iate call f ,god1 z a true ,gospel-,tea*]4 ,= !re are false prophets4 ,we are n to admit or wi% success to e pret5d] to ! hon\rable "w ( a ,gospel ,m9i/]4 ,:y1 because _m false prophets are gone out into ! _w4 ,_! object is to deceive & lead p f ! tru?4 ,by _! fruits we are to "k !m4 ,we1 z ,*ri/ians1 are to try !m & _! doctr9es4 ,:at rule ( trial is giv5 u8 ,!re mu/ be an infallible "o4 ,! v comm& to try !m1 necess>ily implies t we h a rule1 by :i* to d x1 a true1 an infallible rule4 ,we h s3 & t is ! writt5 ^w ( ,god4 ,x w be readily ackn[l$g$ by all1 x is presum$1 t false ,tea*]s & false prophets h always be5 9 ! _w1 to p]plex & disquiet ! m9ds ( ,god's p1 & to s[ discord among bre?r54 ,& c]ta9ly !re is no rule by :i* to try1 detect1 & disc>d su*1 b ! writt5 ^w4 ,"h we mu/ hold4 ,"h we mu/ build1 or we are gone4 ,we h no c]ta9 guide ,,)9 u to direct u 9 ! trial ( ! spirits4----,fur!r1 ,gospel-m9i/]s are comm&$ to /udy--to read--to pray--to be :olly devot$ to /udy--to hold fa/ to ! =m ( s\nd words--to oppose error--to be workm5 t ne$ n to be a%am$1 rightly divid+ ! ^w ( tru?--to give a portion to all 9 due season3--_! qualifications likewise are l>gely describ$--!y are requir$ to make full pro( ( _! ,m9i/ry--to take he$ to !mselves & _! doctr9e1 t !y may z in/rum5ts1 save !mselves & !m t he> !m4 ,b if !y h ! miracul\s tea*+s1 light1 guidance1 & imm$iate inspiration ( ! holy ,gho/1 h[ absurd w\ld all ?is be6 h[ useless6 ,x w\ld be folly 9 ! extreme4----,! conclusion ( ! :ole is t no man1 no sect1 no ,communion ( ,*ri/ians1 no body ( m51 no p]son male or female1 h n[1 or ev] _h1 s9ce ! canon ( ,scripture 0 clos$1 or ev] w h to ! end ( ! _w1 ! ,,imm$iate ,,inspiration1 or miracul\s tea*+s1 lead+s1 & guidance ( ! holy ,gho/1 z ! ,apo/les _h4 ,consequ5tly all pret5d]s to ?is1 are ei!r ,,deceiv]s or ,,deceiv$4--,x w be suffici5t to add "h1 t 9 ! v>i\s ages ( ! ,*ur*1 "s h ris5 up ) pret5ces to imm$iate inspiration1 & h unhappily diffus$ abroad fanaticism & delusion4--,x w\ld be easy to m5tion _m in/ances ( a /rik+ nature4 ,b ?is w\ld swell ?is disc\rse to too great a size4 ,e "o :o w be at ! pa9s1 or has leisure to consult any good ecclesia/ical hi/ory1 w see = himself ! follies1 ! errors1 & ! blasphemies ( su* pret5d]s4 ,:ile we rem>k ?is1 we _c b lam5t ! evil done to ! cause ( ,*ri/ianity by !m4 ,z a gratification ( spiritual pride1 man is prone to av[ t !re subsi/s betwe5 him & ! invisible _w1 a peculi> intimacy1 t extraord9>y ,,cele/ial communications are made to him4 ,! ignorant1 be+ fond ( :at is m>vell\s1 or has ! air ( be+ extraord9>y1 embrace ! wild notions broa*$ by pret5d]s to inspiration1 & he$lessly foll[ !m2 admire !m2--& resort to !m1 contr>y to all reason--& to ! t5d] entreaties ( ! wise & reflect+4 ,"t has always disprov$ su* claims to miracul\s tea*+s4 ,& ! delusions1 excit$ by !m1 die away4 ,happy is x = man1 t ?is is ! case4---- ,9 ! ,roman ca?olic ,*ur*1 !re has be5 (t51 among "s ( its ord]s1 on p>ticul> occasions1 :]e int]e/ 0 greatly conc]n$1 high pret5ce to miracul\s p[]s4 ,& ! common p1 9 ! ,roman ca?olic c\ntries be+ extremely ignorant1 h fully believ$ 9 ! exi/5ce ( su* p[]s4 ,b :5 _! pret5d$ miracles h be5 closely inspect$1 & critically exam9$1 !y h uni=mly be5 discov]$ to be m]e *eat1 & impo/ure4 ,! man ( s9 is to be kn[n by ly+ wond]s4 ,! pret5ce ( miracul\s p[]s is a m>k ( ,anti*ri/4 ,_m ( ! ,romi% writ]s describe ) mu* pomp ( language ! numb] & greatness ( _! miracles4 ,/4 ,paul speak+ ( ,anti*ri/1 says1 ,ev5 him ^: com+ is aft] ! work+ ( ,satan1 ) all p[]1 & signs1 & ly+ wond]s1 & ) all deceivabl5ess ( unrighte\sness4 ,ly+ wond]s--fictiti\s miracles *>act]ise ! sup]/ition ( ! ,romi% ,*ur*4 ,! imm$iate inspiration ( ! holy ,gho/ ceas$1 :5 ! canon ( scripture 0 clos$4 ,b x is g5]ally believ$ t ! p[] ( work+ miracles 0 cont9u$ "s long]1 & gradually 0 )held1 till at l5g?1 9 ! age1 or age b "o next to ! ,apo/les1 x 0 :olly )drawn f ! ,*ur*1 z unnecess>y4 ,x is ! g5]al op9ion t ! age ( miracles end$ next1 or next b "o aft] ! ,apo/olic age4 ,x is impossible h[ev] f ecclesia/ical hi/ory1 to det]m9e precisely ! v po9t ( "t1 :5 ! p[] ( work+ signs & wond]s ceas$4 ,b f ! argum5ts above all$g$1 x seems t div9e inspiration end$ :5 ! scripture 0 compleat$4 ,i make a di/9ction betwe5 div9e imm$iate inspiration1 & ! o!r extraord9>y gifts ( ! holy ,gho/4 ,& su* a di/9ction1 x is appreh5d$1 is f\nd$ 9 reason4 ,x might be necess>y t ! "o %\ld be cont9u$ long] ?an ! o!r4 ,! g5]al op9ion is well express$ by a ju/ly celebrat$ ecclesia/ical hi/orian1 :o ref]s to sev]al le>n$ au?ors1 z witnesses4 ,x is easi]1 says he1 to conceive ?an to express1 h[ mu*1 ! miracul\s p[]s1 & extraord9>y gifts1 :i* 7 display$ 9 ! m9i/ry ( ! fir/ h]alds ( ! ,gospel1 contribut$ to enl>ge ! b\nds ( ! ,*ur*4 ,^! gifts1 h[ev]1 :i* 7 giv5 = wise & important reasons1 began gradually to dim9i% 9 proportion1 z ! reasons ceas$1 = :i* !y 7 conf]r$4 ,& accord+ly :5 almo/ all nations 7 enlight5$ ) ! tru?1 & ! numb] ( *ri/ian ,*ur*es increas$ daily 9 all places1 !n ! miracul\s gift ( tongues began gradually to decrease4 ,x appe>s1 at ! same "t1 f unexceptionable te/imonies1 t ! o!r extraord9>y gifts1 ) :i* ! omnipot5ce & wisdom ( ! ,mo/ ,high _h s ri*ly end[$ ! ris+ ,*ur*1 7 9 sev]al places cont9u$1 dur+ ?is1 ! age next aft] ! ,apo/les4 ,& p]haps we may1 ^u suffici5t te/imony1 believe t miracul\s p[]s 7 n :olly )drawn f ! ,*ur* till1 9 ! ?ird ,c5tury1 ?\gh x 0 seldom1 inde$1 t any 7 enabl$ to p]=m miracles1 9 ?is age4--,) respect to ! miracul\s ,cross1 z x is call$1 :i* ! ,emp]or ,con/ant9e solemnly decl>$ he _h se5 9 ! air1 ab\t noon1 ,i _c believe t ,god1 int]pos$ by su* a /up5d\s miracle to e/abli% ! wav]+ ,fai? ( ! ,emp]or4--,i jo9 9 op9ion ) ^? :o consid] ?is fam\s ,cross z a vision pres5t$ to ! ,emp]or 9 a dream1 ) ! rem>kable inscription1 hac vice1 t is1 9 ?is ,conqu]4---- ,! second ?+ propos$1 0 to invalidate ! objections :i* may be made on ?is subject4--,!re is b "o ?+ :i* c be said to fav\r ! idea t ,*ri/ians & ,*ri/ian ,m9i/]s are end[$1 9 ! ord9>y ages ( ! ,gospel1 ) div9e inspiration1 & ! imm$iate miracul\s tea*+s ( ! holy ,gho/1 & t is1 ^! are (t5 m5tion$ 9 ! ^w ( ,god4 ,pret5d]s to imm$iate inspiration & a heav5ly call1 9 an extraord9>y mann]1 z ! ,apo/les & fir/ h]alds ( ! ,gospel _h1 keep !mselves 9 c\nt5ance1 & deceive !mselves by apply+ all ! promises1 :i* 7 peculi> to ^!1 to !mselves4 ,!y are1 we "k1 _m texts ( scripture :i* speak ( a miracul\s fai?--( direct inspiration--& ( o!r extraord9>y spiritual gifts4 ,^! we cont5d1 & = ! reasons & argum5ts adduc$ & illu/rat$ 9 ?is disc\rse1 7 peculi> to ! ,apo/les1 & ,*ri/ians 9 ! ,apo/olic1 & next ages4--,:5 ,jesus ,*ri/1 fir/ op5$ 8 ,gospel k+dom1 he end[$ 8 disciples ) ! p[] ( work+ miracles4 ,z ye g1 says he1 prea*1 say+ ! k+dom ( heav5 is at h&--heal ! sick--cleanse ! lep]s--raise ! dead--ca/ out devils--freely ye h receiv$1 freely give4--,b 9 process ( "t ^! miracul\s p[]s1 z x w\ld be natural to expect1 consid]+ :at human nature is1 & always has be51 7 grossly p]v]t$ to m]c5>y & selfi% purposes4 ,simon ! sorc]] want$ to pur*ase !m ) money1 9 ! ,apo/le's day1 t he might aggr&ize himself1 & make ga94 ,& 9 ab\t an age aft] ?is1 !y 7 actually made m]*&ise (1 if cr$it may be giv5 to ! mo/ respectable witnesses4--,*ri/ told 8 inspir$ ,apo/les t !y _h no ne$ ( /udy--t ! holy ,gho/1 by its mov+s on _! s\ls1 w\ld imp>t to !m :at !y %\ld deliv]1 or prea*1 & especially :5 arraign$ be=e civil magi/rates4 ,b :5 !y1 cont9ues ! ,r$eem]1 %all deliv] y up1 take no ?\ght1 h[ or :at ye %all speak1 = x %all be giv5 to y1 9 t v h\r1 :at ye %all speak4 ,= x is n ye t speak1 b ! _s ( y\r fa!r :i* speake? 9 y4--,aga91 ,b :5 !y %all lead y1 & deliv] y up1 take no ?\ght be=e h& :at ye %all speak2 nei!r d ye prem$itate3 b :atsoev] %all be giv5 y 9 t h\r1 t speak ye3 = x is n ye t speak1 b ! holy ,gho/4 ,?is promise ha? no ref]5ce1 n ev5 ! remote/1 to ,m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel1 9 ! ord9>y ages ( ,*ri/ianity1 b 0 spok5 imm$iately to ! special disciples or ,apo/les ( our ,"l4 ,to !m !re=e x belongs1 & to no o!rs4 ,!y 71 on p>ticul> occasions1 imm$iately suppli$ f ! holy ,gho/1 bo? ) words & ?\ghts4 ,!y !re=e 7 =bidd5 to take ?\ght be=e h&1 or to /udy1 & prem$itate4 ,prem$itation or /udy 0 altoge!r unnecess>y = !m4 ,! _s ( ,god imm$iately gave !m ! matt] to be spok51 & ! language 9 :i* x 0 to be spok54 ,= m9i/]s ( ! bless$ ,jesus1 or private ,*ri/ians to take ?is promise to !mselves 9 ! ord9>y ages ( ! ,gospel is an awful p]v]sion ( scripture--is presumption--is m$dl+ ) t1 to :i* !y h no "r4 ,! great reasons :y !y are n ?us inspir$1 or :y !y h no int]e/ 9 ?is promise1 h be5 l>gely consid]$ 9 ?is disc\rse3 &1 ,i tru/1 made cle> to all1 :o h eyes to see1 or e>s to he>4-- ,a miracul\s fai? is spok5 (1 9 ^! two foll[+ passages4 ,& ! ,"l said1 if ye _h fai? z a gra9 ( mu/>d se$1 ye might say unto ?is sycam9e tree1 be ?\ pluck$ up by ! root1 & be ?\ plant$ 9 ! mid/ ( ! sea2 & x %\ld obey y4--,& ?\gh1 says ,apo/le ,paul1 ,i h all fai?1 s t ,i c\ld remove m\nta9s4 ,?is k9d ( fai? 0 peculi> to ! ,apo/les1 & ,*ri/ians 9 ! fir/ ages4 ,a fai? ( miracles is totally diff]5t f a sav+ ,gospel-fai?4 ,if we c\ld make !m "o & ! same1 we conf\nd two ?+s :i* are :olly diff]5t1 contradict ! scripture1 & %ew our own ignorance4 ,if we w\ld rightly und]/&1 & n p]v]t scripture to our own de/ruction1 z _m d1 we mu/ look at ! occasion1 connexion1 ! p]sons ( :om1 or to :om ! words are spok51 or ! promise made4 ,! root ( almo/ all delusions1 & pret5ces to imm$iate inspiration1 or miracul\s tea*+s & gifts is1 p]sons n[ apply to !mselves1 :at 0 only true (1 or applicable to ! ,apo/les1 & primitive ,*ri/ians2 or ,*ri/ians 9 ! age ( ! ,apo/les4 ,?is misapplication ( scripture has be5 a fruitful s\rce ( error & mis*ief 9 religion4---- ,hav+ remov$ ! objections :i* might occur on ?is subject1 ,i %all add a caution or two1 :i* all ought to rememb]4---- #a/ly4 ,& we ought always to bew>e ( tak+ scripture contr>y to its int5tion1 & mak+ x speak any ?+ we please2 & nev] conf\nd ! sanctify+ grace1 ) ! extraord9>y gifts & miracul\s p[]s ( ! holy ,gho/4 ,! graces ( ! _s1 & ! gifts ( ! _s are altoge!r diff]5t--!re 7 ! gifts 9 ! ,apo/olic days1 :]e !re 7 n ! graces1 or a holy he>t & holy life4 ,& 9 ! ord9>y ages ( ! ,gospel1 :]e !re are no spiritual & holy temp]s ( he>t4 ,gifts are highly to be valu$--are n to lift up ! possessor ( !m ) spiritual pride2 b are imp>t$ = ! good ( ! ,*ur*4 ,b ! be/ gifts are f> %ort ( ! lea/ sp>k ( sanctify+ grace4 #b;dly4 ,be caution$ ab\t y\r notions ( a ,gospel-,m9i/]1 & 8 qualifications4 ,he is n qualifi$ = ! (fice & duty or "w1 by any miracul\s gifts or imm$iate inspiration4 ,none c pret5d to ?is except f ignorance--or pride--or self-conceit--or delusion4 #c;dly4 ,/& 9 horror at ! b>e idea ( any "o pret5d+ to any guide 9 religion sup]ior to ! ^w ( ,god2 or lay+ claim to miracul\s gifts & inspiration4--,bid him :o pret5d ?is1 to prove 8 pret5ce by ! necess>y argum5ts--,,actually ,,work+ ,,miracles3--or retire 9 ha/e f him z a delud$ man1 or base impo/or----,& !n if any man %all say to y lo6 "h is ,*ri/3 or lo6 he is !re2 believe him n4--,= false ,*ri/s1 & false prophets %all rise1 & %all %[ signs & wond]s to s$uce if x 7 possible ev5 ! elect4 ,a v brief improvem5t w conclude ! disc\rse4---- ,h5ce le>n ! duty ( try+ ! spirits4 ,belov$1 believe n e _s3 b try ! spirits :e!r !y are ( ,god2 because _m false prophets are gone out into ! _w4 ,:at fri5dly advice is ?is6 ,h[ absolutely necess>y6 ,try !m4 ,try all :o pret5d to come ) a new religion--a new fai?--a new ord]1 :o pr(ess to be imm$iately inspir$ ( ,god4 ,su* !re h be5 9 all ages4 ,to ! law & ,te/imony3 "h is y\r rule--a c]ta9 rule--an infallible rule--a rule :i* c nev] *ange4 ,be always arm$ aga9/ impo/ure4 ,aga9----,le>n h5ce ! dang] ( en?usiasm or impulses1 visions & impressions on ! m9d ( an extraord9>y k9d4 ,we are all liable to be deceiv$ by !m4 ,_m h be5 to _! ru94 ,we may be4 ,!re is some?+ /range some?+ unacc\ntable 9 human nature t falls 9 ) :at claims to come f ! ,god ( all grace1 z a special communication1 or direction4 ,no man c tell :at fanaticism1 or a heat$ imag9ation1 or an errone\s consci5ce w d4 ,we may all be giv5 up to believe a lie--/rong delusion may be s5t ^u u4 ,we may be amaz+ly confid5t 9 error4 ,fanaticism may be call$ a k9d ( religi\s delirium4 ,:ile !n y are "u advantages to =m y\r religi\s s5tim5ts1 be anxi\s to d x1 on ! subject n[ discuss$--& ! ,*ri/ian sy/em 9 g5]al4----,may ! good _s ( ,god lead u into ,,! ,,tru? z x is 9 ,jesus4 ,am54 ,,footnotes #a ,:5 ,i use ! words fanaticism & en?usiasm 9 ?is or any ( ^! disc\rses--,i d n mean to h impli$ 9 ! mo/ di/ant mann] any c5sure or dislike ( ! w>m & rational f]v\rs ( ,piety1 or deep & s]i\s engag$ness ab\t ! all important conc]ns ( ,religion4 ,?is is sometimes ! implication4 ,:5 x is2 a real injury is done to ! cause ( ,god & tru?4--,on ?is po9t1 ,i am mu* pleas$ ) ! foll[+ rem>k ( ,ar*bi%op ,,seck]1 ,vol4 #a4 ,s]mon x4 page #bbh4 ,x is an ext5sively mis*iev\s practice1 :5 m5 jo9 9 loose h>angues aga9/ en?usiasm & sup]/ition1 )\t putt+ 9 due cautions to di/+ui% !m f ! mo/ rational feel+s ( love & m>ks ( respect to our ,mak]1 ,r$eem]1 & sanctifi] :i* ,*ri/ianity ha? enjo9$4 ,,disc\rse ,,xix4 ---------- ,s9less p]fection unatta9able 9 ?is ,life4 #a ,,john i4 #h4 ,if we say t we h no s91 we deceive ourselves1 & ! tru? is n 9 u4 ,! great f\ndation-pr9ciples ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion are s pla9 9 !mselves1 t x w\ld be natural to conclude1 t none :o admit its reality1 c\ld be f\nd :o %\ld be able ei!r to controv]t or d5y !m4 ,= ! pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ian doctr9e1 :i* are really necess>y to salvation1 are n only few 9 numb]1 b mo/ cle>ly reveal$1 & repeat$ly urg$4 ,to ^! ! ,apo/le ref]s :5 he says4--,= :5 = ! "t ye ought to be tea*]s1 ye h ne$ t "o tea* y aga9 :i* be ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ! ,oracles ( ,god4 ,^! fir/ pr9ciples ( ! ,oracles ( ,god are ! tru?s1 :i* are obvi\sly ess5tial to ! v exi/5ce ( all ,religion4 ,!re are1 accord+ to ! ,apo/le1 :at may be t]m$ ) /rict propriety ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ! ,oracles ( ,god4 ,^! may be easily compreh5d$ by all1 :o pay any due att5tion to ! important subject ( ,religion4--,e art inde$ or sci5ce has1 & mu/ ( necessity h :at may be p]t95tly t]m$ fir/ pr9ciples1 on :i* all ! re/ are built1 & f :i* !y fl[4 ,^! mu/ be cle>ly und]/ood1 be=e we c arrive at any consid]able degree ( excell5ce4 ,no :]e is ?is m em95tly ! case1 ?an 9 ! sci5ce ( ,religion1 ! mo/ valuable & int]e/+ ( all ! subjects1 to :i* mank9d ev] paid _! att5tion1 or :i* !y 7 ev] call$1 9 duty1 to exam9e4 ,b on no subject1 h[ev]1 ?r\gh ! depravation ( ! moral p[]s ( ! s\l1 are !y s liable to fall into p]nici\s errors4 ,su*1 x is conceiv$1 is ! notion t a s9less p]fection is atta9able 9 ! pres5t /ate ( be+4 ,! words n[ read1 & select$ = pres5t m$itation1 mo/ expressly decl>e t no "o s9ce ,,! ,,fall ev] rea*$1 or c 9 ?is life rea* su* a /ate1 9 :i* he c ) tru? say1 t he commits no s9 9 ?\ght1 ^w1 or de$4 ,if we say t we h no s91 we deceive ourselves & ! tru? is n 9 u4 ,to say t we h no s91 is to say t we d n (f5d 9 he>t or conduct aga9/ ,god or 8 law2 aga9/ ! ,savi\r ( ! _w or 8 ,gospel2 aga9/ our duty to our neighb\r or ourselves4 ,to say t we h no s91 is to say t we are entirely free f any rema9s ( corrupt nature1 any evil passion or prop5sity1 & totally pure z ! angels ( ,god 9 heav51 accord+ to ! measure ( our rational p[]s & faculties4--,n[ if we say ?is1 we deceive ourselves & ! tru? is n 9 u4 ,be+ puff$ up ) spiritual pride we are delud$ by our own va9 imag9ations1 & ! tru? is n 9 u4 ,we are ignorant ( ! true doctr9es ( ! ,gospel4 ,we are build+ up ourselves ) a hope1 :i* w mock & disappo9t u1 9 ! end2 & :5 ,et]nity %all op5 ^u u1 we %all f9d we 7 f> (f inde$ f s9less p]fection4 ,! ,apo/le1 9 ! =ego+ v]ses1 hav+ said t ,god is light1 t is1 a p]fectly holy & happy ,be+1 assures u t we _c h fell[%ip ) him1 if we walk 9 d>kness2--& t 9 ord] to h communion ) ,god1 & an int]e/ 9 ! all-cleans+ blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 we mu/ walk 9 ! light1 ! light ( tru? & duty4 ,?is !n is ! message :i* we h he>d ( him1 & decl>e unto y1 t ,god is light1 & 9 him is no d>kness at all4 ,if we say t we h fell[%ip ) him & walk 9 d>kness1 we lie & d n ! tru?4 ,b if we walk 9 ! light1 z he is 9 ! light1 we h fell[%ip "o ) ano!r1 & ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 8 son1 cleanse? u f all s94 ,b le/ ?is expression1 cleanse? u f all s91 %\ld be p]v]t$1 he adds1 if we say we h no s91 we deceive ourselves1 & ! tru? is n 9 u4 ,! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ cleanse? u f all s91 z x :olly expiates or wa%es away ! guilt ( s94 ,! good man is ju/ifi$ f all s91 b he is sanctifi$ b 9 "p4--,! complet5ess ( our ju/ifi$ /ate1 z ,*ri/ians1 is urg$ 9 ! next v]se4 ,if we confess our s9s1 he is fai?ful & j to =give u our s9s1 & to cleanse u f all unrighte\sness4 ,b le/ ?is phrase1 cleans+ u f all unrighte\sness1 %\ld be misund]/ood or misappli$1 he imm$iately subjo9s1 y are n to conceive t y1 :5 freely & fully p>don$1 h no rema9+ s9 9 y\r he>ts3 ,if we say t we h n s9n$1 we make him a li>1 & 8 ^w is n 9 u4 ,8 ^w is n 9 u4 ,we "k no?+ ( div9e tru? z we ought to "k4---- ,aft] ?us introduc+ & op5+ ! words--:at is propos$ ,i4 ,is to prove f scripture1 reason1 & exp]i5ce t s9less p]fection is n atta9able 9 ?is _w4----,&---- ,,ii4 ,!n1 "s objections w be obviat$4 ,i4 ,! fir/ ?+ int5d$ is to (f] ! argum5ts f scripture1 reason1 & exp]i5ce1 to prove t s9less p]fection is n atta9able 9 ?is life4---- ,we %\ld naturally conclude t no p]son1 9 8 "r m9d1 c\ld believe t he himself or o!rs 7 p]fect1 :olly free f all rema9s ( s91 if !re 7 any j views ( ! /rictness ( ! div9e law ent]ta9$4 ,b !re h be5 f\nd "s1 9 ! v>i\s ages ( ! ,*ur*1 :o h pr(ess$ to h arriv$ at ! /ate ( su* exalt$ goodness z to be z p]fect & pure1 accord+ to _! natural capacities1 z ! angels ( ,god 9 heav54--,b mo/ full & express is ! ^w ( ,god 9 decl>+1 t !re is no su* ?+ z p]fection 9 grace 9 ?is _w4 ,! passages ( div9e tru?1 :i* decl>e ?is1 are s pla91 t x is a/oni%+ t any "o1 :o ha? a real belief 9 ! div9ity ( ! scriptures1 %\ld ev] be able to p]suade himself1 t s9less p]fection is among ! atta9m5ts ( ,*ri/ians 9 ?is _w4-- ,! text1 we conceive1 is s express z to be incapable ( be+ con/ru$ by ! +5uity ( man1 or ! arts ( sophi/ry1 to ano!r mean+4 ,a tal5t at p]v]t+ scripture1 :i* "s possess & delight to ex]cise1 frequ5tly surprises u ) its ef=ts2 & t is misappli$ & di/ort$1 :i* we %\ld suppose impossible to be misappli$4 ,if we say we h no s91 we deceive ourselves1 & ! tru? is n 9 u4 ,to say or believe we h no s91 or h atta9$ to a /ate ( p]fection 9 ,grace1 is to impose ^u & delude ourselves3--,& t 9 a v high degree4 ,we deceive ourselves4 ,& n only s1 b ! tru? is n 9 u4 ,we d n speak ! tru?1 or believe ! tru?1 or "k ! tru?4 ,we misappreh5d ! nature ( ,*ri/'s spiritual ,religion1 & its pla9e/ & mo/ important doctr9es4--,aga91 if we say we h n s9n$1 we make him a li>1 & 8 ^w is n 9 u4 ,?an ?is no language c be m /rong or p]emptory4 ,if we say we h n s9n$ = any giv5 "t1 or nev] h s9n$1 we are ju/ly *>geable ) imput+ to ! ,god ( tru? a falsehood1 & 8 ^w is n 9 u--we are de/itute ( a "r k ( 8 law1 p]fections1 ^w1 & w4 ,if any p]son say he ha? n s9n$1 suppose = "o day1 week1 or mon?1 he makes ,god a li>1 & 8 div9e ^w is n 9 him4--,! ,apo/le ,james p]fectly agrees ) ! belov$ disciple on ?is subject4 ,he rem>ks ?us3 ,= 9 _m ?+s ,,we ,,all (f5d--,,we ,,(f5d ,,all4 ,if ?is be s1 no m]e man s9ce ! fall1 n[ is1 has be51 or w be s9lessly holy 9 ?is life4 ,no man c be f\nd :o do? n (f5d 9 _m ?+s4 ,no "o b daily do? break ! div9e law 9 ?\ght1 ^w1 & de$4 ,if any "o c be produc$1 :o does n (f5d 9 _m ?+s1 !n ! ,apo/le ,james does n speak true4 ,8 words are2 9 _m ?+s we (f5d all4 ,to (f5d is to d wrong4 ,all !n d wrong 9 _m ?+s4 ,/4 ,paul likewise is mo/ express & full 9 decl>+ t !re is no s9less p]fection on e>?4 ,8 words are1 = we "k 9 "p1 & we prophesy 9 "p4 ,b :5 t :i* is p]fect is come1 !n t :i* is 9 "p %all be done away4--,b n[ we see ?r\gh a glass d>kly2 b !n face to face1 n[ ,i "k 9 "p2 b !n %all ,i "k ev5 z also ,i am kn[n4 ,"h we are told ! pres5t /ate is an imp]fect /ate1 & t ! future 9 heav5 is a p]fect /ate1 p]fect 9 k1 9 hol9ess1 9 all t is excell5t4 ,! ,apo/le c>efully di/+ui%es ! pres5t & future /ate ( ! good man4 ,on e>? 8 k is l[1 small1 & defective2 9 heav5 x w be full1 glori\s1 & p]fect4 ,9 ! old ,te/am5t ! same doctr9e is explicitly reveal$4 ,bo? ! old & new-,te/am5t speak "o & ! same doctr9e1 & bo? re/ on ! same div9e au?ority4 ,eccle4 vii4 #bj4 ,= !re is n a j man ^u e>? t doe? good & s9ne? n4 ,n "o man on e>? is !re1 :o is p]fect 9 goodness4 ,no p]son is %ield$ ) ! arm\r ( ,virtue1 z nev] to transgress any moral rule4 ,no "o p]fect 9 piety & morality c be produc$ or ev] c\ld4--,=1 #b ,*ron4 vi4 #cf1 !re is no man :i* s9ne? n4 ,h[ full & positive are ^! words6 ,s9less hol9ess1 !n1 is nev] f\nd on ! e>?1 9 a m]e man1 s9ce ! orig9al defection f ,god4 ,x is a plant :i* gr[s n 9 ^! climates ( s91 sorr[1 & pa91 disappo9tm5ts1 & burd5s4 ,x is only f\nd 9 ! peaceful regions ( heav54 ,i h se5 an end1 says ,david1 ( all p]fection1 b ?y comm&m5t is exce$+ broad4--,job says1 t our b>ely attempt+ to ju/ify ourselves1 & only pr(ess+ to be p]fect is a full pro( ( our p]v]s5ess1 & s9ful pride & ignorance4 ,if ,i ju/ify myself1 my own m\? %all condemn me3 ,if ,i say ,i am p]fect1 x %all also prove me p]v]se4--,?us full is ! ^w ( ,god 9 decl>+ t s9less p]fection is unatta9able 9 ?is life4 #b;dly4 ,we argue t s9less p]fection is unatta9able 9 ?is life1 f ! purity1 spirituality1 & ext5t ( ! div9e law4 ,suppose any man1 9 8 high ideas ( himself1 w\ld p]v]t & miscon/rue all ! pla9 & direct scriptures n[ cit$ to prove t s9less hol9ess is n among ! atta9m5ts ( ! mo/ em95tly pi\s & virtu\s *>act]s1 /ill if he _h any j k ( ! div9e law1 ( its /rictness--( its dem&s1 & ( its spirituality1 he c\ld n s f> deceive himself z to say1 he commits1 or has no s94 ,! law ( ,god is holy1 j1 & good4 ,x is exce$+ly broad or /rict4 ,x is1 l its glori\s au?or1 transc5d5tly excell5t4 ,x rea*es to ! inmo/ recesses ( ! s\l1 to all ! ?\ghts1 wi%es1 int5tions1 purposes1 & motions ( ! he>t1 z well z to ! outw>d actions ( ! life4 ,x all[s ( no evil desire1 prop5sity1 or irregul> wi% or action4 ,x requires all hol9ess 9 all k9ds & degrees2 & express$ 9 all prop] ways to ,god2--to man2--to self4 ,x requires p]fect love to ,god3--p]fect b5evol5ce to man3--& to all be+s ( a moral nature4 ,& ?is love is to be act$ out1 9 all its prop] ways1 9 exact measure1 proportion1 & p]fection4 ,x calls ^u u to be z p]fect 9 our measure z our ,,fa!r :o is 9 heav5 is p]fect4 ,be ye !re=e p]fect ev5 z y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav5 is p]fect4 ,! law ( ,god _c b be p]fect1 & dem& ( u p]fection2 full & entire con=mity to x1 9 he>t1 9 ^w1 9 de$4----,c any "o pret5d to h ?is p]fection8 ,no p]son c pret5d to h1 :o ha? any j s5se ei!r ( himself1 or ( ! pure nature & /rictness ( ! div9e law4 ,he :o says t he con=ms p]fectly to ?is law1 9 he>t1 spee*1 & behavi\r1 mu/ be consid]$ z ignorant ( ! v nature & /rictness ( ! div9e law1 & ( :at p]fect con=mity to x means4 #c;dly4 ,! nature ( ,god & 8 glori\s attributes1 prove to a demon/ration ! folly & presumption ( any pr(essions (1 or pret5ces to1 a p]fect con=mity to 8 w1 & moral glories4 ,s9less hol9ess is be+ entirely1 fully1 & p]fectly con=m$ to ! div9e w & moral "* ( ,god4 ,x is hav+ no wrong ideas ( him--8 law--"*--attributes--^w--glories--& ways3 no wrong ideas ( ,jesus or ! ,gospel3 or any ( its duties--precepts--calls--(f]s--doctr9es- -& ord9ances4 ,& 9 addition to all ?is2 hav+ a full belief (1 & p]fect con=mity 9 he>t & life to ,,!m ,,all4 ,= example1 z high1 & exalt$1 & rev]5tial ?\ghts ( ,god1 ( 8 maje/y & glory1 z we ought to h3 z mu* love to1 fe> & rev]5ce (1 tru/ 91 & dep5d5ce on ,god z we ought to h3--z mu* love to ! ,r$eem]1 reliance on 8 atonem5t1 & gratitude = 8 grace1 z we ought to h4 ,b1 my bre?r51 :o alas6 has a deep s5se en\gh ( s mu* z "o duty--"o moral obligation1 "o attribute ( ! ,deity--ei!r 8 wisdom1 p[]1 omnipres5ce1 hol9ess1 m]cy1 or grace1 mu* m ( all6--,he :o says he is p]fect1 or ha? a full1 complete & p]fect con=mity to ,god1 to 8 glori\s moral "*--to 8 w3 to 8 son1 8 ,gospel1 9 he>t1 9 life1 9 ^w1 & 9 ?\ght1 is impi\s & pr(ane1 is presumptu\s1 & ignorant ( ! v nature ( duty & ! div9e "*4---- #d?ly4 ,aga91 ! extreme deceitfulness ( ! human he>t1 & difficulty ( kn[+ x fully1 prove t s9less con=mity to ! law ( ,god is n among ! atta9m5ts ( ,*ri/ians 9 ?is life4 ,if x be true t ! he>t is deceitful above all ?+s & desp]ately wick$1 x w foll[ t no m]e man do? p]fectly obey ! law ( ,god 9 ?is life1 b daily do? break x 9 ?\ght1 ^w1 & de$4 ,b1 says ! prophet ,j]emiah1 ! he>t is deceitful above all ?+s & desp]ately wick$1 :o c "k x8 ,i ! ,"l se>* ! he>t1 ,i try ! re9s1 ev5 to give to e man accord+ to 8 way1 & accord+ to ! fruit ( 8 do+4--,"u a s5se ( ! difficulty & impossibility ( fully kn[+ all our secret s9s3 ,david cries out1 :o c und]/& 8 errors1 cleanse ?\ me f secret faults4 ,does any "o p]fectly und]/& all 8 errors3--all 8 secret faults3--all ! deceitfulness & desp]ate wick$ness ( 8 own he>t8 ,if s1 ! ^w ( ,god is n true4 ,:at vanity1 :at presumption1 :at spiritual pride1 & ignorance to pret5d to "k all ! w9d+s1 & turn+s1 & deep iniquity ( ! human he>t--& all "o's own mo/ hidd5 s9s2 & to be p]fectly free f all evil 9 he>t1 9 life1 9 conduct & passions6 ,:o d>e say he has fully explor$ ! deep my/]ies ( iniquity--! plague ( 8 own he>t8--,& t he has z great a s5se ( ! evil ( s91 z he ought to h8---- #e?ly4 ,a fur!r argum5t to prove t s9less p]fection is unatta9able 9 ?is life1 is t x w\ld r5d] null & void1 "s ( ! duties & ex]cises1 9 :i* ! ess5ce ( piety & godl9ess consi/s4 ,he :o is p]fect1 mu/ say1 if self-consi/5t1 t he kn[s all duty1 e duty1 ! :ole ext5t ( duty 9 all conditions1 9 all circum/ances :atev]4 ,he mu/ also fully "k all doctr9es1 all div9e ord9ances3 t he has1 a full & p]fect s5se ( e moral1 social1 relative1 & religi\s tie2 & lives up completely & p]fectly to !m all4 ,) him is no defect1 n ev5 ! smalle/1 9 piety or morality4 ,!re is no omission ( duty4 ,!re is no want ( f]v\r & s9c]ity4 ,!re is no defici5cy 9 fai?1 9 rep5tance1 9 ,godly sorr[ = s91 9 hope1 9 ,*>ity1 9 meekness1 9 humility1 9 b5evol5ce1 9 alms1 9 ju/ice4 ,!re is no corn] ( ! he>t b :at is completely purg$ ( all deceit1 malice1 envy & hypocrisy4--,we may add1--fur!r1 if we h no s91 we ne$ no p>don1 no rep5tance1 no ,savi\r to wa% away pres5t guilt1 no pray] to ,god to keep u at pres5t f ,satan's devices4 ,if we h no s9 9 ?\ght1 ^w1 & de$1 we c h no m\rn+ ov] s9 at pres5t1 & ne$ n seek = r5ew$ =giv5ess4 ,b our bless$ ,ma/] has taught u to pray--=give u our debts1 z we =give our debtors4 ,b if we h no s91 we h no debts to be =giv54 ,! p]fectly righte\s ne$ no rep5tance4 ,!y may be sorry t !y 7 once s9n]s1 b n t !y are n[ vile & unwor?y4 ,b ! sacrifices ( ,god are a brok5 & contrite he>t2 a brok5 & a contrite _s1 ,o ,god ?\ wilt n despise4 ,if we h no s91 we c (f] no su* sacrifices4 ,! man :o is s9lessly holy may say1 ,i 0 once a s9n]1 b ,i am n a s9n] n[4 ,i c\ld once say ,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]2 b n[ ,i c say1 ,god be ?ank$1 ,i am n z o!r m5 are1 ,i h no s94 ,:at impiety1 :at insuff]able spiritual pride 9 ?is language6 ,& be=e any "o c feel ?us1 he mu/ be de/itute ( all humility1 self-abasem5t1 & j s5se ( ,god1 & ( himself4---- #f?ly4 ,a pret5ce to s9less p]fection is contr>y to ! exp]i5ce ( sa9ts record$ 9 scripture4 ,! fai? ( assurance is atta9able 9 ?is life4 ,b ?is is a v diff]5t ?+ f p]fection 9 grace4 ,! good man 9 ! ex]cise ( grace is afraid ( be+ deceiv$1 ( mi/ak+ ! nature ( religion4 ,he sees s mu* rema9+ s91 s mu* depravity1 want ( m ard5t love to ,god1 s _m fail+s 9 duty1 t he wond]s h[ ,god c p>don him4 ,he feels t he is ! *ief ( s9n]s1 unwor?y ev5 to /& be=e ,god1 & t 8 holie/ duties ne$ to be spr9kl$ afre% ) ! all-aton+ blood ( ,jesus1 & t he des]ves to p]i% 9 8 s9s unpiti$4 ,he feels 8 own unwor?9ess ( et]nal life4----,! m grace any "o has1 ! m he wi%es x to be increas$4 ,he hung]s & ?ir/s aft] righte\sness m & m4 ,f day to day1 he sees m & m ( 8 s9s1 _! numb]1 _! sev]al aggravations1 & ! ext5t ( ! div9e law4 ,he nev] ?9ks t he ha? done en\gh = ,god & religion1 or c d en\gh1 or n[ does en\gh4 ,he rejoices1 if he may be hon\r$1 ?\gh x be only z ! smalle/ means1 ( advanc+ ! cause ( ,god 9 ! _w1 ev5 at ! risk ( 8 own reputation1 or ! sc(fs ( impiety4 ,he kn[s t he is b\nd to love ,god ) all 8 he>t1 ) all 8 /r5g?1 ) all 8 s\l2 & 8 neighb\r z himself2 & to be :olly con=m$ to ! div9e w1 & duty3 to wor%ip ,god ) all ! ardor1 purity1 & s9c]ity ( :i* 8 nature is capable4 ,s f> f hav+ atta9$ p]fection1 ^? :o h ! mo/ grace & ! deepe/ exp]i5ce ( religion1 h innum]able s9s daily to confess1 _m fail+s & defici5cies ( duty1 cold & dead frames1 & mu* rema9+ corruption ov] :i* to m\rn1 & ( :i* to rep5t4 ,& ! m holy any are1 ! m humble w !y be1 ! m s5sible ( _! s9s1 ( _! hypocrisy1 _! want ( fai?1 ( love1 ( hope1 & ( e grace2 & ( c\rse ! m ready w !y be to cry out z ,/4 ,paul did1 ,o wret*$ man t ,i am :o %all deliv] me f ?is body ( dea?6 ,s em95t a ,*ri/ian z ,/4 ,paul 01 utt]ly disc>d$ ! notion ( s9less hol9ess be+ among 8 atta9m5ts4 ,& x is a common op9ion t ?is rem>kable man _h made high] advances 9 hol9ess1 & really felt m ( ! p[] ( ,religion ?an any "o t ev] liv$1 or 0 ev] receiv$ to heav5 f ?is ,apo/ate _w4 ,he says1 ,n z ?\gh ,i _h already atta9$1 ei!r 7 already p]fect3 b ,i foll[ aft]1 if t ,i may appreh5d1 t = :i* ,i also am appreh5d$3 b ?is "o ?+ ,i d1 =gett+ ! ?+s t are beh9d1 & rea*+ =? t[>d ^? ?+s t are be=e4 ,i press t[>ds ! m>k = ! prize ( ! high call+ ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,if s holy a man & di/+ui%$ an ,apo/le1 if ! be/ ,*ri/ian t ev] 01 p]emptorily ass]t t he ha? n rea*$ to p]fection1 ?\gh x 7 ! m>k :i* he _h set be=e him1 :at presumption 9 any to pret5d to surpass him1 & to h atta9$ x6 ,he says ( himself1 :at inde$ is true ( all good m54 ,= we "k t ! law is spiritual1 b ,i am c>nal sold "u s94 ,= t :i* ,i d1 ,i all[ n3 = :at ,i w\ld1 t ,i d n2 b :at ,i hate t d ,i4 ,i f9d !n a law t :5 ,i w\ld d good1 evil is pres5t ) me4 ,o wret*$ man t ,i am1 :o %all deliv] me f ! body ( ?is dea?6 ,"h is rema9+ s9 9 ,/4 ,paul4 ,!re is1 ) respect to him no su* ?+ z entire fre$om f x4 ,he m\rns ov] x4 ,he cries out 9 bitt]ness to be fre$ f x4 ,!re 0 a "t1 inde$1 :5 he ?\ght he 0 p]fect1 b t 0 9 8 ignorant ph>isaical /ate4 ,circumcis$1 says he1 ! eigh? day1 ( ! /ock ( ,israel1 ( ! tribe ( ,b5jam91 an ,hebrew ( ! ,hebrews2 z t\*+ ! law a ph>isee4 ,conc]n+ zeal1 p]secut+ ! ,*ur*2 t\*+ ! righte\sness ( ! law1 blameless4 ,b aft] he 0 conv]t$ to *ri/ianity1 he saw & bewail$ 8 imp]fections & rema9+ s94 ,:5 he ?\ght he 0 p]fect1 he 0 a poor delud$1 self-boa/+1 & self-righte\s ,ph>isee4--,9 ! ph>isee :o w5t up to ! temple to pray1 we h an in/ance ( a man :o ?\ght himself p]fect4 ,b our ,"l ?\ght v diff]5tly ( him4 ,he 0 a s+ul> in/ance ( self-righte\s _s4 ,two m5 w5t up into ! temple to pray3 ! "o a ph>isee & ! o!r a publican4--,! ph>isee /ood & pray$ ?us ) himself1 ,god ,i ?ank !e1 t ,i am n z o!r m5 are1 extortion]s1 unju/1 adult]]s1 or ev5 z ?is publican4 ,i fa/ twice 9 ! week1 ,i give ty!s ( all t ,i possess4 ,& ! publican /ood af> (f1 & w\ld n s mu* z lift up 8 eyes to heav51 b smote ^u 8 brea/1 say+ ,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]4 ,"h 0 a man boa/+ ( 8 p]fection3 & ano!r :o saw1 felt1 & confess$ 8 s9fulness4 ,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]4 ,p]sons ( ! mo/ k1 longe/ /&+ & deepe/ exp]i5ce 9 ,religion1 are ! f>!/ f suppos+ t !y are p]fect4---- ,to all ^! argum5ts to disprove ! doctr9e ( ! atta9abl5ess ( s9less p]fection 9 ?is life1 x may be prop] to add all ,,! ,,prote/ant ,,public ,,confessions ,,( ,,fai?1 :olly disav[ ! idea4 ,x w\ld be t$i\s to m5tion !m all4--,z a specim51 we appeal to ! %ort] cate*ism ( ! ,assembly ( ,div9es at ,we/m9/] conv5$1 to draw up a concise ,,confession ,,( ,,fai?4 ,9 answ] to ?is "q is any man able 9 ?is life1 p]fectly to keep ! comm&m5ts ( ,god8--,!y judici\sly & scripturally reply3 no m]e man s9ce ! fall is able p]fectly to keep ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 b daily do? break !m 9 ?\ght1 ^w1 & de$4--,i %all close ?is bran* ( ! subject ) ! words ( ,mr4 ,mason4 ,x is v extraord9>y1 says he1 t ?is s9less p]fection is pret5d$ to by p]sons among :om we %\ld lea/ ( all expect to f9d x2 p]sons ( l[1 n>r[1 contract$ m9ds2 :o discov] v little ( ! g5u9e _s ( ! ,gospel1 humility1 meekness1 & *>ity2 & !n seem nev] once to suspect !mselves capable ( any su* ?+ z spiritual pride1 false zeal1 & he>t-delusion4--,b ^! pret5ces to s9less hol9ess c>ry 9 !m s mu* ignorance1 ra%ness1 presumption1 & secret pride t !y contradict !mselves1 & evid5tly demon/rate ! falsehood ( :at !y ass]t2 unless x c be prov$1 t !re is no?+ s9ful 9 ^? =em5tion$ pr9ciples & dispositions1 f :5ce !y evid5tly spr+4--,s t he :o says he has no s91 n only make? ,god1 b make? himself a li>4 ,& su* a palpable extravagance z ?is1 mu/ ne$s ?r[ a great discr$it & /rong suspicion ^u any t esp\se x4 ,,ii4 ,! second ?+ propos$1 0 to remove "s objections or cavils1 :i* h be5 rais$ on ?is subject4--,! objector does n fail to rem9d u t ! scripture (t5 speaks (1 or m5tions ! words1 ,p]fect & ,p]fection4 ,9 reply we grant x1 & rem>k t x uses !m 9 ?ree s5ses2 or t !re are ?ree sorts ( p]fection--absolute1 indefective1 & relative or moral4 ,! fir/ is p>ticul> to ,god1 ! second to angels & sa9ts 9 heav51 & ! ?ird is possess$ by good m5 on e>?4--,h[ unf\nd$ all claims to ! second sort ( p]fection1 t is1 s9less hol9ess1 are1 we h l>gely consid]$4 ,! ?ird or la/ k9d ( p]fection1 usually t]m$ relative or moral1 is a graci\s s9c]ity4 ,& ?is is all ! p]fection atta9able 9 ?is pres5t _w4 ,! fai? ( assurance is ! highe/ atta9m5t ( *ri/ians on e>?4 ,& b ,,few comp>atively arrive at ?is4 ,h[ happy ^? :o h6 ,to atta9 ?is1 e ex]tion %\ld be made4--,9 ! la/ s5se ( ! ^w p]fect or p]fection1 good m5 9 scripture are said to be p]fect3 t is1 s9c]e upright m51 free f hypocrisy4 ,?us ,job & o!rs are call$ p]fect m54--,m>k ! p]fect man1 & behold ! upright1 = ! end ( t man is peace4 ,"h ! p]fect man is ! upright man4 ,t ! man ( ,god1 says ! ,apo/le1 may be p]fect2 n s9lessly holy1 b furni%$ to all duty4--,all may "k v easily t ! ^w p]fect1 :5 appli$ to pi\s believ]s or righte\s m51 is us$ = graci\s s9c]ity4--,scripture mu/ exp\nd itself2 x is its own be/ expositor4---- #b;dly4 ,b says ! objector1 ! ,apo/le ,john1 decl>es1 t he t is born ( ,god1 _c s91 = ! se$ ( ,god rema9e? 9 him4 ,! mean+ ( ?is evid5tly is1 t ^? :o are born ( ,god1 d n1 & _c s9 & live z o!rs d all[$ly1 habitually & ) su* /r5g? ( he>t4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !y m\rn ov] s91 hate x1 & lam5t all rema9s ( x 9 !mselves & o!rs4 #c;dly4 ,! plead] = s9less hol9ess 9 ?is life1 quotes ,rom4 vi4 #g4 ,= he t is dead1 is fre$ f s94 ,:at ,/4 ,paul means1 he himself tells u 9 v]se #ad--;= s9 %all n h dom9ion ov] y4 ,if !n we w p]mit ! ,apo/le to be 8 own int]pret]1 we _c mi/ake 8 mean+4 ,v]se #ab4 ,he says1 let n s9 ,,reign 9 y\r mortal bodies1 t ye %\ld obey x1 9 ! lu/s !re(4 ,"h he mo/ pla9ly in=ms u t by be+ fre$ f s91 he means fre$om f its reign+ p[]1 & f its guilt4 ,e true believ] is fre$ f its reign+ p[]1 & its condemn+ guilt4 ,= !re is no condemnation to !m t are 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,! believ] is ju/ifi$ & accept$ ( ,god on acc\nt ( ! ,m$iator's righte\sness1 & %all nev] come into condemnation4 ,he receives ! son ( ,god z 8 only ,savi\r1 8 tea*+ prophet1 aton+ prie/1 & rul+ k+4 ,be+ sanctifi$ by ! p[] ( div9e grace he gives himself up to ! duties ( a holy life4 ,tru/+ = p>don to ! m]its ( 8 ,r$eem]1 he imitates him 9 all 8 imitable p]fections4--,!re is1 ^u ! :ole no plea = ! atta9abl5ess ( s9less p]fection 9 ?is life1 ei!r f scripture or exp]i5ce1 :i* has any solid f\ndation4 ,we %all n[ make "s improvem5t ( ?is important subject4--,& ! fir/ rem>k is t e ?+1 9 ! ^w ( ,god1 & 9 ! frame ( nature1 conspire to %[ u t ?is is a /ate ( trial & probation1 & 0 nev] design$1 9 div9e wisdom1 to be a /ate ( p]fection & retribution4 ,p]fection & uns9n+ ob$i5ce d n seem to comport ) a /ate ( probation or trial4 ,a probation>y /ate always presupposes1 & is introductory to a retribution /ate4 ,e ?+ ar\nd u indicates an imp]fect & fall5 condition4 ,all ! calls1 w>n+s1 invitations1 c\nsels1 exhortations1 promises ( assi/+ grace--& ev5 ! ,gospel-plan ( life & peace itself1 cle>ly demon/rate t ?is is n a /ate ( uns9n+ ob$i5ce4 ,imp]fection1 9 legible *>act]s1 is writt5 on all human be+s1 on all ! works & ways ( man2 on e duty & virtue4 ,! eye sees no?+ p]fect ar\nd u4--,sorr[1 pa91 losses1 di/ress--& groans are ! lot ( man4 ,^! d5ote imp]fections ( virtue--decl>e guilt1 or moral evil4----,jesus ( ,naz>e? alone1 ! au?or ( our salvation 0 )\t s94 ,he 0 holy1 h>mless1 undefil$4 ,8 ,goodness 0 immaculate4 ,8 ob$i5ce 0 indefective4 ,by him s9less hol9ess 0 exhibit$4 ,= any to pret5d to p]fection 9 goodness1 is 9 ?is respect1 to claim equality ) him4--,aga9-- #bndly4 ,we obs]ve1 = ! improvem5t ( ! subject1 t ?\gh s9less hol9ess be n atta9able 9 ?is life1 yet all1 )\t exception1 ought to make x ! m>k1 at :i* !y %\ld aim4 ,! "q is n1 :e!r ! div9e law require ( man complete or p]fect con=mity to its precepts 9 he>t & life4 ,?is we believe4 ,! div9e law _c abate 9 its dem&s1 or be less /rict4 ,x *anges n4--,! "q is n1 :e!r x be wrong 9 u1 to fall %ort ( duty 9 any "o in/ance or respect4 ,?is is all[$4 ,all defect 9 moral goodness is crim9al1 or involves blame4 ,nei!r is ! "q1 :e!r all m5 %\ld aim at s9less hol9ess or seek = x4 ,b :e!r any atta9 to x1 9 ?is life8 ,we cont5d t none d4 ,we h (f]$ our reasons4 ,we tru/ !y w satisfy all imp>tial enquir]s aft] tru?4 ,b we are n to sit d[n easy 9 our religi\s pursuits1 or cont5t ourselves ) l[ measures ( grace1 or be remiss & neglig5t1 because s9less p]fection is unatta9able1 because ?is is an imp]fect _w1 or because all h fail+s1 infirmities & a mixture ( s9 9 e duty4 ,?is w\ld be an awful abuse1 & horrible p]v]sion ( ! doctr9e3 w\ld bespeak a v deprav$ m9d4--,on ! o!r h&1 ?is subject1 & all ! ^w ( ,god tea* u to press =w>d 9 our ,*ri/ian c\rse1 z ^? :o run 9 a race3 to /rive to excel 9 piety1 9 e grace1 & e moral duty1 z ^? :o are engag$ 9 a w>f>e3--to h con/antly 9 our eyes ! example ( ! ,r$eem]1 & ! end ( our fai?1 ! glori\s prize to be at la/ enjoy$4 ,we are to =get ! ?+s t are beh9d1 & rea* =? t[>d ^? t are be=e3 to re/ 9 no atta9m5ts1 :i* we may ?9k we h already rea*$1 ei!r 9 piety or morality1 ei!r 9 love to ,god or man1 ei!r *ri/ian graces or moral ,virtues4--,we are to g on f /r5g? to /r5g?--f "o degree ( grace to ano!r--f /ep to /ep 9 ! way ( righte\sness4--,we are to give all dilig5ce to make our ,call+ & ,election sure3 to be f\nd ( ,god 9 peace at la/4 ,we are to add to our fai?1 virtue2 to virtue1 k2 to k1 temp]ance2 to temp]ance1 pati5ce2 to pati5ce1 bro!rly k9dness2 & to bro!rly k9dness1 ,*>ity4--,we are to increase 9 all spiritual wisdom1 9 all *ri/ian k & exp]i5ce1 cultivat+1 9 a /rict & c>eful att5dance on all ! means ( grace1 public wor%ip & holy ord9ances1 a high] & high] s5se ( div9e ?+s--( ,god--( ,*ri/--( ! ,gospel--( ! wor? ( ! s\l--( ! glory ( heav5--( ! evil ( s9--( ! ext5t ( ! law--& ri*es ( div9e grace1 till we all come 9 ! unity ( ! fai? & ( ! k ( ,god1 unto a p]fect man1 unto ! measure ( ! /ature ( ! fulness ( ,*ri/1 :i* w be at dea?4--,9 f9e1 our w>me/ pray]s1 our mo/ vigor\s endeav\rs1 our highe/ aim1 %\ld be1 t we may h a m lively fai?--a m deep rep5tance--a m animat$ zeal1 a m pi\s frame ( he>t1 & exempl>y life4--,am54 ,,disc\rse ,,xx4 ---------- ,! ,apo/le's caution to all ,*ri/ians--be n c>ri$ ab\t ) div]s & /range doctr9es1 or ! dang] ( in/ability1 & p]nici\s t5d5cy ( error4 ,,hebrews xiii4 #i4 ,be n c>ri$ ab\t ) div]s & /range doctr9es4 ,"o v good pro( ( ! tru? & div9ity ( ! scriptures is _! lay+ be=e u1 ! pron5ess ( m5 to imbibe1 on ! great subject ( religion & morals1 p]nici\s pr9ciples & dang]\s delusions4 ,a m melan*oly view ( ! vices & corruption ( human nature c h>dly be exhibit$1 ?an ! avidity ) :i* x admits1 & ! ob/9acy ) :i* x def5ds errors1 :5 once receiv$4 ,h5ce we s (t5 f9d our ,savi\r1 :o p]fectly knew :at 0 9 man1 caution+ 8 foll[]s aga9/ false doctr9es & false tea*]s4 ,9 ?is1 z well z 9 all o!r respects1 ! example ( _! ,"l & ,ma/] is imitat$ by ! ,apo/les1 :o 7 inspir$ & commission$ by him4 ,9 almo/ e ,lett] ( !irs to ! ,*ur*es1 ga!r$ & =m$ by !m1 are ins]t$ seasonable & solemn cautions aga9/ ! p]nici\s influ5ce ( errors & dang]\s h]esies4 ,!y likewise direct ,*ri/ians1 9 a ,*ur*-capacity1 :i* inde$ 0 v necess>y1 9 :at mann] to treat !m4 ,a man t is an h]etic aft] ! fir/ & second admonition reject4 ,an h]etic is "o :o imbibes pr9ciples totally inconsi/5t )1 & subv]sive (1 ! v f\ndation ( ! ,gospel1 & causes divisions & s*isms 9 ! body ( ,*ri/--! ,*ur*4 ,su* an "o is to be solemnly admoni%$ by ! ,*ur* ( 8 de/ructive pr9ciples1 & un*ri/ian & divisive practices1 a fir/ & second "t4 ,& if all ! l5i5t & ,*ri/ian me?ods to reclaim him1 be ineffectual1 & he cont9ue ob/9ate 9 8 false pr9ciples1 & endeav\rs to introduce divisions & /rife into ! *ur*1 aft] due pa9s & pati5ce1 he is to be reject$ f ! communion ( ! fai?ful4--,! ,apo/le to ! *ri/ians at ,rome1 directs !m 9 a ,*ur*-capacity to m>k & avoid p]sons :o embrace doctr9es diff]5t f 82 & :o !reby cause divisions4 ,he is v f]v5t & affectionate 9 8 address4 ,n[ ,i besee* y ,bre?r51 m>k !m :i* cause divisions & (f5ces contr>y to ! doctr9e ye h le>n$2 & avoid !m4 ,= !y t are su*1 s]ve n our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 b _! own belly1 ,,selfi% ,,views & ,,int]e/1 & by good words & fair spee*es1 deceive ! he>ts ( ! simple4 ,!y delude ! weak & un9=m$4 ,well in/ruct$ ,*ri/ians are seldom l$ away f s\nd doctr9e4 ,un/able p]sons are easily s$uc$4 ,s are ! ignorant :o h nev] improv$ _! opportunities & advantages to furni% _! m9ds ) j views ( ! great & ess5tial doctr9es ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion4 ,design+ m5 :o cause divisions & (f5ces contr>y to ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/1 always c>ry on _! purposes1 ) good words & fair spee*es1 mu* subtlety & art1 "u ! disguise ( fri5d%ip1 & great zeal = a m pure religion4 ,!y h on %eep's clo?+1 ?\gh inw>dly !y are rav5+ wolves4 ,titus1 ,bi%op ( ! ,isl& ( ,crete1 is direct$ h[ to conv9ce oppos]s to ! true religion3 hold+ fa/ ! fai?ful ^w1 z he ha? be5 taught1 t is1 ! true ,m9i/] ( ,*ri/1 t he may be able by ,,s\nd ,,doctr9e bo? to exhort & conv9ce ga9say]s4 ,s\nd doctr9e1 or ! great & important tru?s ( ! ,gospel1 are ! way to conv9ce & reclaim ga9say]s1 or ! errone\s4 ,s\nd doctr9e is !n kn[able1 :at may be le>n$ ) mu* ease f ! holy scriptures4--,! ,*ri/ians 9 ! ,*ur*es ( ,galatia are told1 t error & false doctr9es h a /range k9d ( influ5ce on ! m9d1 l fasc9ation4 ,& t false prophets or pret5d$ ,tea*]s h almo/ ! p[] ( magic1 or sorc]y to bewit* p4--,o fooli% ,galatians1 :o ha? ,,bewit*$ y t y %\ld n obey ! tru?1 be=e ^: eyes ,jesus ,*ri/ ha? be5 evid5tly set =? & crucifi$ among y4 ,!y _h ! v be/ means ( in/ruction 9 ! pr9ciples ( ! ,gospel4 ,/4 ,paul 0 _! prea*]4 ,he 0 surpass$ by none ( 8 bre?r51 9 zeal or em95ce ( abilities4 ,aft] all1 false ,tea*]s s$uc$ "s ( ^! pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians ( ! ,*ur*es ( ,galatia f ! fai? & ord] ( ! ,gospel4 ,he suppos$ !re 0 some?+ l magical incantation & wit*craft 9 _! s$uction4 ,o fooli% ,galatians :o ha? bewit*$ y4--,:oev]1 9 ! c\rse ( human ev5ts1 has be5 an obs]v+ spectator ( ! rise & progress ( any gross delusions or great errors 9 ,religion1 w n ?9k ! ,apo/le too /rong 9 8 language4--,c]ta9ly1 !n1 mo/ ne$ful is ! caution ( ! text1 be n c>ri$ ab\t ) div]s & /range doctr9es4 ,:at is propos$1 9 dep5d5ce on div9e help1 9 ! sequel1 is to expla9 ?is caution1 or to %[ ! dang] ( in/ability1 & p]nici\s t5d5cy ( error4--,& !n by way ( improvem5t po9t out t conduct :i* becomes ,*ri/ians1 :5 gross errors & unhappy divisions spr+ up among !m4 ,! pr9ciple design ( ! pres5t disc\rse is to expla9 ! caution1 ( ! ,apo/le1 9 ^! words1 be n c>ri$ ab\t ) div]s & /range doctr9es1 or to %ew ! dang] ( in/ability 9 religion1 & p]nici\s t5d5cy ( error4 ,! div]s & /range doctr9es1 :i* ! ,apo/le _h 9 view1 9 ! caution :i* he gives 9 ! text1 no d\bt 7 v>i\s false & hurtful errors1 :i* 7 spread among ! ,*ur*es ga!r$ & plant$ by ! ,apo/les1 ?r\gh ! ins9uations & plausible arts ( ! ,judaiz+ ,tea*]s4 ,_m ( ^!1 half ,jews & half ,*ri/ians1 arose1 & infe/$ ! ,*ur*es ) ! poison ( _! false notions4 ,_! object 9 g5]al 0 to =m a coalition betwe5 ,*ri/ianity & ,judaism2 to h ! law ( ,moses & ,gospel ( ,*ri/ s bl5d$ z to =m "o complex religion4 ,! ,jewi% conv]ts to ,*ri/ianity 7 extremely unwill+ to rel9qui% _! own rites & c]emonies4 ,long 0 x be=e !y c\ld admit ! idea t _! legal rites & sacrifices 7 m]ely typical2 & ( c\rse1 7 to be :olly aboli%$1 :5 ! ,antitype 0 come4 ,:5 ! sub/ance 0 come1 ! %ad[s 7 to flee away4 ,! ,judaiz+ tea*]s /r5u\sly ma9ta9$1 t ! obs]vance ( ! ,mosaic ritual 0 necess>y to salvation4 ,!y held t ob$i5ce to ! law ( ,moses1 z well z fai? 9 ,*ri/1 0 requisite to our ju/ification be=e ,god4 ,^! false tea*]s _h greatly corrupt$ ! ,gospel4 ,_m 7 delud$ by !m4 ,& v>i\s /range doctr9es or notions ab\t meats & dr9ks 7 adopt$4 ,& ! ,jewi% conv]ts to ,*ri/ianity 7 toss$ to & fro ) !m3 ,7 c>ri$ ab\t1 or l$ away ) !m4 ,! ,apo/le !re=e writes to all ! conv]ts f ,judaism to ,*ri/ianity to bew>e ( all notions1 :i* 7 contr>y to ! great & ess5tial doctr9es ( ! ,gospel1 to ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ! ,oracles ( ,god4 ,be n c>ri$ ab\t ) div]s & /range doctr9es4 ,he wi%$ to h !m ,,/able & ,,firm 9 _! pr9ciples3 nev] to li/5 to ! v>i\s /range notions1 :i* any %\ld attempt to diffuse among !m4 ,! div]s & /range doctr9es aga9/ :i* ! ,apo/le w\ld h ,*ri/ians be on _! gu>d1 are !n all false notions & corrupt pr9ciples ( ,religion3 all t5ets & op9ions h[ev] v>i\s1 or surpris+ly absurd !y may be1 :i* %all arise 9 ! ,*ur*1 9 any age4 ,! /range doctr9es 7 pr9ciples contr>y to :at he taught & prea*$--contr>y to ! true doctr9es ( ,*ri/4 ,he calls !m /range because unkn[n to ! ,gospel1 n conta9$ 9 ! ^w ( ,god1 & n prea*$ by him4 ,& !y 7 /range too because contr>y to ! obvi\s dictates ( reason4 ,all unreasonable & absurd t5ets 9 religion1 may !n fitly be t]m$ /range4 ,& !y are div]s2 _m & v>i\s4 ,we are !n to bew>e ( all ! v>i\s false pr9ciples broa*$ among ! sev]al d5om9ations ( ,*ri/ians4 ,su*1 at diff]5t times1 spr+ up among ! respective ,communions ( ,*ri/ians4 ,"s ages or p]iods are m not$ = ! rise & diffusion ( errors & delusions ?an o!rs4 ,b error1 9 a great] or less degree1 has infect$ e age1 & "p ( ! ,*ri/ian _w4 ,sometimes1 inde$1 ! pure & /rict pr9ciples ( ! ,gospel w long obta9 among a p4 ,!y w h un9t]rupt$ tranquility4 ,! great head ( ! *ur* %all rem>kably smile ^u !m4 ,! ,god ( ,zion %all long bless !m4 ,no tempe/ rages4 ,no cl\ds ov]%ad[ ! sky4 ,! tru? is pr(ess$1 & is ably def5d$4 ,m5 ( %9+ tal5ts1 & ^: zeal = purity ( doctr9es & wor%ip is equal to _! tal5ts are rais$ up1 9 happy succession1 to oppose error1 & to plead ! cause ( ,zion2 :o are z poli%$ %afts 9 ! quiv] ( ,god2 & :o are hon\r$ z em95t in/rum5ts ( promot+ ! tru?4--,a few ye>s may produce1 9 ! same place or ,c\ntry1 a melan*oly rev]se4 ,tru? may be greatly oppos$4 ,errors ( a v al>m+ nature may sudd5ly arise4 ,zion may be clo!d 9 sackclo?1 & be ba!d 9 te>s4 ,public wor%ip may be des]t$4 ,div9e ord9ances may be d5i$ or disreg>d$4 ,! ,savi\r may be dis[n$1 & ! int]e/s ( morality be langui%+4 ,false prophets !n come =w>d2 betray]s ( ! tru? are f\nd to multiply :]e !re 0 ! lea/ gr\nd to fe>4 ,error is mo/ widely & ext5sively diffus$ by corrupt writ+s & corrupt m51 "u ! v5]able "n ( prea*]s ( ! ,gospel1 :o travel into diff]5t & di/ant p>ts1 ) ! zeal ( pilgrims1 & ) an engag$ness1 :i* if employ$ 9 ! promotion ( tru? & pure religion1 w\ld "w happy effects4 ,an uncommon ardor usually accompanies m51 :o broa* novel t5ets1 & set out ) an int5tion to dissem9ate !m ext5sively4 ,pride & p>ty views aid t ardor4 ,an unwill+ness to s9k into contempt1 & an ambition to keep !mselves 9 c\nt5ance produce wond]ful ex]tions4 ,! man1 :o und]takes to spread errors & delusions feels t 8 reputation is conc]n$ 9 8 success2 e proselyte adds /r5g?3--e advance gives c\rage4 ,& x is a rem>k well-f\nd$1 t we seldom f9d fanatics 9 religion1 & ! propagators ( false pr9ciples defici5t ei!r 9 impud5ce or ardor4 ,m5 :o h ?r[n (f ! /rict & pure doctr9es1 9 :i* !y h be5 educat$1 or :i* !y h = _m ye>s pr(ess$1 & h d5i$ all religion1 or adopt$ errone\s & false pr9ciples1 commonly become ob/9ate & /ubborn1 self-confid5t & c5sori\s4 ,r>ely is x kn[n t su* are ev] reclaim$4 ,!y g on wax+ worse & worse1 till life close1 & et]nity op5 ^u !m4 ,h[ ne$ful !re=e ! caution1 ,be n c>ri$ ab\t ) div]s & /range doctr9es6 ,h[ unhappy to be un/able1 9 ! ?+s ( ,god6 ,h[ mis*iev\s is ! t5d5cy ( error6 ,! d\ble m9d$ man is un/able 9 all 8 ways4 ,! "* ( ,reub5 is un/able z wat]1 ?\ %alt n excel4 ,in/ability w effectually prev5t our arriv+ at any degree ( excell5ce1 9 any praise-wor?y pursuit4 ,if un/able1 we c make no pr(ici5cy 9 useful k1 or arrive at any high degree ( moral ,virtue1 or religi\s atta9m5ts4 ,man suff]s m by be+ un/able 9 8 ways ?an c be easily comput$1 or ?an almo/ any "o is aw>e (4 ,! m important & int]e/+ ! ?+s1 9 :i* we are engag$1 or to :i* we propose to pay our att5tion1 ! m fatal is in/ability4 ,to be always *ang+ f "o ?+ to ano!r1 is ! way nev] to accompli% any ?+1 at lea/1 to any good purpose4 ,:5 we consid] in/ability z x respects ,religion1 ! dang] ( x c h>dly be express$ or conceiv$4 ,he :o is un/able 9 ! ?+s ( ! _w is sure to be1 9 ! ev5t1 despis$2 & to s9k into wret*$ness4 ,mis=tunes & disgrace w att5d him4 ,he _c pass 8 days ) com=t4 ,he mu/ cont5t himself1 :atev] may be 8 ambition1 ) be+ an unimportant "*1 & be+ ( little s]vice to ! great community ( m51 unless by be+ a w>n+ to all ) :om he may conv]se ( ! ill effects ( in/ability4 ,b he :o is un/able 9 ! ?+s ( ,god1 c enjoy no com=t or arrive at any excell5ce4 ,x is a good ?+ t ! he>t be e/abli%$ ) grace4 ,happy is ! p]son :o is e/abli%$1 9 ! pr9ciples ( grace1 & 9 graci\s & holy ex]cises6 ,to be c>ri$ ab\t ) div]s & /range doctr9es is ! way to h no j & true notions ( ! doctr9es ( ,*ri/1 to lose ! advantages ( ! ,gospel1 to be in/rum5tal ( giv+ to o!rs false notions ( religion1 or prejudices aga9/ x1 & to be 9 dang] ( miss+ ( f9al happ9ess ourselves4 ,! ,apo/le _h v great anxiety le/ ,*ri/ians1 ! pr(ess$ conv]ts to ,*ri/ianity1 %\ld be l$ away f ! tru? by subtle deceiv]s4 ,t we1 says he1 to ! ,ephesians1 h5ce=? be no m ,*ildr51 toss$ to & fro1 & c>ri$ ab\t ) e w9d ( doctr9e1 by ! sleight ( man1 & cunn+ craft9ess :]eby !y lie 9 wait to deceive4 ,*ildr5 are easily p]suad$ to *ange _! m9ds--to adopt new1 & lay aside =m] op9ions1 )\t any c>eful exam9ation1 or suffici5t reasons4 ,s1 _m p1 :o inde$ are b ,*ildr5 9 k1 are toss$ to & fro1 & c>ri$ ab\t ) e w9d ( doctr9e4 ,& !re are always to be f\nd a pl5ty ( wrong-pr9cipl$ m51 :o lie 9 wait to deceive4 ,! ,apo/le speaks ( _! insidi\s arts1 & plausible ways ( deception 9 t]ms rem>kably /rong3 by ! sleight ( m5 & cunn+ craft9ess :]eby ?y lie 9 wait to deceive4--,z !re are true1 s !re are false1 & z !re are s\nd1 s !re are uns\nd or corrupt doctr9es4 ,& z we are mo/ dilig5tly to seek & love ! "o1 s we are mo/ cauti\sly to %un ! o!r4 ,& ?is is ( ! greate/ importance to u all2 & ( equal importance to all4 ,all are liable to fall f ! tru?1 or to misappreh5d x4 ,!re is no mom5t ! ,*ri/ian c say1 ,i am free f ! dang] ( fall+ into error2 su* error z %all (f5d ,god1 grieve 8 p1 cause divisions1 int]rupt ! peace ( ! ,*ur*1 & w\nd my own ,consci5ce4 ,error is pleas+ to ! deprav$ he>t ( man4 ,div9e tru? is unwelcome4 ,o!rs1 great & le>n$ m51 aft] high pr(essions h apo/atis$--h r5\nc$ ! "r ways ( ! ,"l4 ,i may1 9 ! holy & righte\s ,provid5ce ( ,god1 %\ld ! ,*ri/ian say1 be left to fall into error & delusion4 ,let him t ?9ke? he /&e? take he$ le/ he fall4 ,! t5d5cy ( false pr9ciples 9 ,religion is extremely p]nici\s4 ,all error inde$ ha? an unhappy effect on ! human m9d4#a---- #a4 ,! p]nici\s t5d5cy ( error appe>s f ! influ5ce1 :i* all pr9ciples1 :e!r true or false1 h on ! life & conduct ( mank9d4 ,t tru? has great p[] & influ5ce ^u ! human m9d1 w h>dly be d5i$4 ,mighty is its =ce4 ,! p[]ful influ5ce ( div9e tru? 9 purify+ ! affections ( ! he>t1 & re=m+ ! life is necess>ily impli$ 9 ^! words3 ,sanctify !m by ?y tru?1 ?y ^w is tru?4 ,^! are ! words ( our ,r$eem] himself4 ,& !y c]ta9ly tea* u1 t ,gospel-tru?s1 or ! pure & heav5ly doctr9es ( 8 religion h a t5d5cy to correct ! prejudices1 to enlight5 ! m9ds1 to impress ! he>ts1 & to purify ! affections ( p4 ,if ! happy effects ( true doctr9es1 & ! true pr9ciples ( ! ,gospel 7 n great--:y are !y to be prea*$--:y is !re s mu* said ab\t hold+ fa/ ! =m ( s\nd words--( be+ s\nd 9 ! fai?--( s\nd doctr9es1--( cont5d+ e>ne/ly = ! fai? once deliv]$ to ! sa9ts--( abid+ 9 ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/8 ,on ! o!r h&1 if ! effect ( error be n exce$+ly p]nici\s1 :y %\ld we be s frequ5tly1 & solemnly w>n$ aga9/ false tea*]s--false doctr9es--false ,*ri/s--aga9/ mak+ %ipwreck ( fai? & a good ,consci5ce--& aga9/ ! dang] ( all delusion8 ,"s affect to believe 9 ! h>mlessness ( error2 & t all op9ions & speculations 9 religion are ( little or no consequ5ce4 ,b if error be h>mless--,i ?9k x w foll[ t tru? is useless4 ,b did n ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 come f ,god on purpose to reveal ! tru?8---- #bndly4 ,all errors or false pr9ciples1 respect+ religion & morals1 lead to evil practices4 ,! great] ! error1 ! great] w be its ill-effect4 ,small errors1 relat+ to m]e circum/ances ( religion1 to names & =ms1 rites & c]emonies1 h a proportionately small influ5ce 9 produc+ wrong practice1 or corrupt+ ! morals ( m54 ,_m speculations1 & errone\s op9ions are ( s inconsid]able a nature1 ?\gh !y h caus$ mu* alt]cation & divisions among pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians1 z to be totally unwor?y ( notice4 ,& ,*ri/ians ought to be a%am$ t !y ev] cont5d$ ab\t !m4 ,!y are n ( suffici5t consequ5ce 9 !mselves to excite w>rantably any al>m 9 t m9d1 :i* has ! t5d]e/ & mo/ affectionate reg>ds = tru? & religion4 ,!re are meats & dr9ks1 indiff]5t ?+s1 9 :i* ! k+dom ( ,god does n consi/4 ,we ne$ nev] dispute ab\t ^!4 ,f ^? :o hold to !m1 our ,*>ity ought n1 9 ! smalle/ degree1 to be )drawn4 ,we may h all ! ardor ( bro!rly love t[>ds1 & ,*ri/ian ,communion1 )1 !m4--,o!r errors1 aga91 are ( a mo/ al>m+ nature1 & affect ! v sub/ance & vitals ( ,religion4 ,!y und]m9e ! f\ndation1 & take away all ! beauty & glory ( ! ,gospel4 ,su* ! ,apo/le ,pet] /iles damnable h]esies4 #b ,pet4 ii4 #a4 ,b !re 7 false prophets also among ! p1 ev5 z !re %all be false ,tea*]s among y1 :o privily %all br+ 9 damnable h]esies1 ev5 d5y+ ! ,"l t b\ght !m1 & br+ ^u !mselves swift de/ruction4 ,^! are errors :i* are ess5tial--:i*1 pursu$ 9 all _! natural & necess>y consequ5ces1 de/roy all ! f\ndations ( ,religion4 ,errors ( ?is k9d h ! wor/ effect on practice4 ,we mu/ /rictly gu>d aga9/ !m1 & d all 9 our p[]1 9 all scripture-ways1 to prev5t _! rise or progress4 ,we mu/ retire f su* z hold !m4 ,& we _c1 ) a safe consci5ce1 wi% !m ,god spe$4 ,:osoev] transgresse?1 & abide? n 9 ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/1 ha? n ,god3 he t abide? 9 ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/1 he ha? bo? ! fa!r & ! son4 ,if !re come any unto y1 & br+ n ?is doctr9e1 receive him n into y\r h\se1 nei!r bid him ,god spe$4 ,= he t bidde? him ,god spe$ is p>tak] ( 8 evil de$s4-- ,our practice is m or less influ5c$ by all our religi\s t5ets4 ,wrong belief leads to wrong conduct4 ,error 9 doctr9e1 inv>iably & univ]sally1 affects ! conduct 9 proportion to its magnitude4 ,to illu/rate ?is1 9 a few pla9 in/ances :i* _c be controv]t$--p]mit me to ask1--,suppose ,i imbibe ! errone\s op9ion t pray] to ! ,god ( all grace is n requir$ ( man1 & is :olly insignificant1 w n ?is lead me to lay aside ! practice ( x1 9 all its =ms1 altoge!r8--,aga91 suppose ,i adopt1 z "o article ( my ,cre$1 t !re are no div9e ,sacram5tal ord9ances 9 ! spiritual religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/--or /at$ pray]--or ,sabba?-day--or ! means ( grace are ( no use1 w n ?is cause me to dise/eem !m2 &1 !n1 to neglect !m 9 my life entirely8--or fur!r1 suppose ,i receive1 z a "r op9ion 9 morals1 ! lawfulness ( self-murd]1 & ! lawfulness ( violat+ ! tru?1 :5 x may be inconv5i5t = me to adh]e /rictly to its laws1 w any man believe t ,i %all n1 z em]g5cies arise1 act out ^! corrupt pr9ciples8 ,innum]able o!r in/ances1 might ) equal p]t95cy1 be adduc$4 ,^! are only adduc$ z a specim5 to prove1 beyond all contradiction1 t all errors h ei!r a great] or less influ5ce on ! conduct ( m54 #c;dly4 ,false pr9ciples 9 religion excite & n\ri% evil temp]s ( he>t4 ,doctr9es :i* are contr>y to ! ,gospel1 & are n accord+ to godl9ess h an influ5ce on ! he>t1 z well z life4 ,!y corrupt ! m9d4 ,nay1 !y pollute & vitiate x4 ,!y create evil desires & vile affections1 envy1 prejudice1 wra?1 evil speak+1 c5sori\sness1 bitt]ness4 ,!y de/roy ! sweet & b5evol5t ex]cises1 9 :i* our happ9ess consi/s4 ,z heav5ly tru?s1 ! pure doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity1 sweet5 & purify ! he>t1 & make m5 meek1 k9d1 t5d]-he>t$--b5evol5t1 & fri5dly to man1 s false pr9ciples or wrong religi\s t5ets1 excite evil affections1 & poison ! s\l ) malice & impurity4 ,by _! fruits on ! he>t1 z well z conduct are we to "k doctr9es1 z well z ,tea*]s4 ,bew>e ( false prophets :i* come to y 9 %eep's clo?+1 b inw>dly are rav5+ wolves4 ,ye %all "k !m by _! fruits4 ,d m5 ga!r grapes ( ?orns or figs ( ?i/les8 ,ev5 s e good tree br+e? =? good fruit3 b a corrupt tree br+e? =? evil fruit4 ,a good tree _c br+ =? evil fruit3 nei!r c a corrupt tree br+ =? good fruit4 ,e tree t br+e? n =? good fruit is hewn d[n & ca/ into ! fire4 ,!re=e by _! fruits ye %all "k !m4--,*>act]s & doctr9es are to be kn[n by _! fruits4 ,false doctr9es always t5d to corrupt ! he>t4 #d?ly4 ,false doctr9es or errors h a p]nici\s influ5ce ^u ! morals ( society at l>ge1 ev5 ^u ! mann]s ( ^? p1 :]e !y rise up & prevail1 ?\gh !y d n imbibe !m4 ,loose & unimprov+ disc\rse fl[s f wrong & loose pr9ciples4 ,su* disc\rse falls 9 ) ! evil prop5sities ( ! natural he>t1 is li/5$ to ) eag]ness1 & reta9$ z an amusem5t ev5 by p]sons :o dete/ ! pr9ciples4 ,evil communications corrupt good mann]s4 ,!y always _h1 & always w h ?is effect4 ,! tongue :i* speaks evil ( ,virtue & ! pure doctr9es ( ! ,gospel1 & :i* advocates ! cause ( vice1 is do+ untold mis*ief to society & ! public morals4--,mu* m ext5sive is ! mis*ief produc$ by ! p51 :i* is employ$ to recomm5d1 to col\r ov]1 & spread ,vice & error1 infidelity & immorality4 ,happy = society1 happy = ! _w1 w\ld x h be5 if ! le>n$ _h nev] devot$ g5ius1 sci5ce1 & tal5ts to ! cause ( ,vice6 ,b error z well z tru?1 ,vice z well z ,virtue w h advocates to plead 9 _! def5ce4 ,& :]e1 ei!r by wrong-pr9cipl$ m51 or errone\s writ+s1 errors are spread1 ! p are corrupt$ 9 _! morals4 ,all false pr9ciples1 m or less1 injure society1 :]e !y obta9 & h an ill-effect ^u ! mann]s ( su* z are spectators ( !m1 or reside 9 ! mid/ ( !m4 ,?is is ! natural t5d5cy ( errors1 9 doctr9e & practice4 ,& ?is effect w take place1 unless individuals1 or ! p at l>ge1 h su* an abhorr5ce ( !m1 z %all be an effectual antidote4 ,:5 errors arise & spread1 ! ,*ri/ian may1 & ought to be griev$1 b he ought n to despond2 or di/ru/ ! love & k9dness ( ,god to 8 true p & ! true ,religion4 ,especially ought he n to m+le res5tm5t ) 8 conc]n = ! cause ( tru?1 ,= ! wra? ( man worke? n ! righte\sness ( ,god4 ,= wise & holy ends1 error is p]mitt$ to spr+ up1 & prevail4 ,b x c g no f>!r ?an a wise & ,sov]eign ,god sees meet4 ,he c say to x1 hi!rto %all ?y pr\d waves come & no f>!r4 ,& he w /ay x1 9 su* a mann]1 & su* ways1 & at su* times1 z seem be/ to him4 ,we may re/ 9 ^! words ( our ,savi\r1 ,e plant :i* our heav5ly ,fa!r ha? n plant$1 %all be root$ up4 ,x 0 a wise advice ( a le>n$ man1 ,gamaliel--,if ?is "w & c\nsel be n ( ,god1 x w come to n\ght4 ,error & delusion mu/ at la/ die away4 ,b tru? %all obta9 an et]nal victory4---- ,hav+ f9i%$ :at 0 propos$1 x only rema9s to improve :at ha? be5 (f]$1 = y\r direction & assi/ance 9 practice4-- ,& fir/--,we %\ld exam9e all our pr9ciples by ! ^w ( ,god4 ,! true pr9ciples ( religion are to be tak5 !nce4 ,& !y are1 9 _! great f\ndation1 easily to be le>n$4 ,all m5 ( common capacity may "k !m1 if !y w be hone/ & upright 9 _! se>*4 ,! reason1 :y !re h be5 s _m divisions & errors1 or false doctr9es1 is because m5 h left ! holy scriptures1 & glean$ /range doctr9es1 f o!r s\rces4 ,! ^w ( ,god mu/ be our supreme & only /&>d4 ,if we make any ?+ a rule above x1 we :olly dep>t f x1 & get our religion f ano!r s\rce4 ,& respect+ ! true pr9ciples ( religion1 ,i v5ture to say1 all real ,*ri/ians1 ( :atev] d5om9ation1 are p]fectly agre$ 9 !m--9 ! absolutely ess5tial doctr9es1 ,i mean1 & are mu* m agre$ 9 e ?+ mat]ial1 ?an !y !mselves ei!r cle>ly appreh5d1 or are will+ to confess4 ,secondly1 let u feel ! ne$ ( cont9ually wat*+1 le/ we g (f f ! pure pr9ciples ( ! ,gospel4 ,we see o!rs1 9 "o age & ano!r1 & 9 "o place & ano!r1 r5\nc+ ! "r ways ( ! ,"l--d5y+ ! great doctr9es & ord9ances ( ,*ri/4 ,& we behold m5 *ang+ _! pr9ciples aft] long pr(ess$1 = errors & delusion4--,let u ev] be ^u our gu>d aga9/ ! dang] ( go+ (f f ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/4 ,be n c>ri$ ab\t ) div]s & /range doctr9es4-- ,?irdly1 if we h imbib$ errors1 let u h5ce be p]suad$ to lose no "t 9 recov]+ ourselves f ! sn>e4 ,o!rs1 aft] hav+ adopt$ great errors1 h se5 _! folly--h m\rn$ ov] _! ob/9acy1 /ubbornness1 & prejudices3--h recant$3--& return$ to ! tru?4 ,let u1 if we h be5 c>ri$ away ) div]s & /range doctr9es--,,ha/5 to rel9qui% !m1 & recov] ourselves f !m1 be=e x be too late4 ,soon our days on e>? w be end$1 & x w be too late to rectify any mi/akes4-- ,f\r?ly--,let u add con/ant humble pray] = div9e grace to keep u f backslid+--f in/ability--f all delusion--& false doctr9es4 ,odi\s is ! "* ( ! backslid]4 ,! un/able man _c excel4 ,f]v5tly--con/antly1 %\ld we look to ! ,god ( all wisdom & grace to keep u f di%on\r+ him1 & ! tru?1 by backslid+1 & error2--t he w\ld be pleas$ to op5 our eyes to see ! tru?1 & our e>s to he> x3--t he w\ld confirm u 9 goodness3--e/abli% u 9 ! fai?3--& hope ( ! ,gospel1 t we may n only be /$fa/ & unmoveable1 b ab\nd m & m 9 ! "w ( ! ,"l--be p]fect 9 e good ^w & "w--& ?us be kept by ! p[] ( ,god ?r\gh fai? unto salvation4 ,,footnotes3 #a ,! p]nici\s t5d5cy ( ,,error1 especially 9 religion1 is describ$ by a writ] ( "s em95ce 9 ! lit]>y _w--9 ! foll[+ allegorical repres5tation1 :i* ,i %all take ! lib]ty to ins]t "h = ! read]'s b5efit1 9 a note4 ,! allegory is t ! demon ( error und]took to conduct a travell] ov] ! ,ocean ( d\bts into ! l& ( confid5ce1 & 0 by a magic p[] call$ =? f ! e>? by ! g5ius ( probability4--,n wait+ = a reply1 he1 ! g5ius ( probability1 /amp$ ?ree times on ! gr\nd1 & call$ =? ! demon ( ,error1 a gloomy fi5d ( ! s]vants ( ,arimanes4 ,! yawn+ e>? gave up ! reluctant savage1 :o seem$ unable to be> ! light ( day4 ,8 /ature 0 enorm\s1 8 col\r black & hide\s1 8 aspect betray$ a ?\s& v>y+ passions1 & he spread =? p9ions t 7 fitt$ = ! mo/ rapid flight4 ,! travell]1 at fir/1 0 %ock$ at ! spectre2 b1 f9d+ him ob$i5t to sup]ior p[]1 he assum$ 8 =m] tranquility4 ,i h call$ y to duty1 7cries ! g5ius to ! demon17 to be> on y\r back a son ( mortality1 ov] ! ,ocean ( d\bts into ! l& ( confid5ce4 ,i expect y w p]=m y\r commission ) punctuality4 ,& z = y1 7cont9u$ ! g5ius1 address+ ! travell]17 :5 once ,i h b\nd ?is fillet r\nd y\r eyes1 let no voice ( p]suasion1 nor ?reats1 ! mo/ t]rify+1 p]suade y to unb9d x1 9 ord] to look r\nd3 keep ! fillet fa/2 look n at ! ,ocean bel[1 & y may c]ta9ly expect to arrive at a region ( pleasure4 ,?us say+1 & ! travell]'s eyes be+ cov]$1 ! demon mutt]+ curses1 rais$ him on 8 back1 & in/antly upborne by 8 /rong p9ions1 direct$ 8 flight among ! cl\ds4 ,nei!r ! l\de/ ?und]1 nor ! mo/ angry tempe/1 c\ld p]suade ! travell] to unb9d 8 eyes4 ,! demon direct$ 8 flight d[nw>ds1 & skimm$ ! surface ( ! ,ocean3 a ?\s& voices1 "s ) l\d invective1 o!rs 9 ! s>ca/ic tones ( contempt1 va9ly endeav\r$ to p]suade him to look r\nd2 b he /ill cont9u$ to keep 8 eyes cov]$1 & w\ld1 9 all probability1 h arriv$ at ! happy l&1 _h n flatt]y effect$ :at o!r means c\ld n p]=m4 ,= n[ he he>d himself welcom$ on e side to ! promis$ l&1 & an univ]sal %\t ( joy 0 s5t =? at 8 safe arrival2 ! we>i$ travell] desir\s ( see+ ! long wi%$ = c\ntry at l5g? pull$ ! fillet f 8 eyes1 & v5tur$ to look r\nd him4 ,b he _h unloos$ ! b& too soon2 he 0 n yet above ! half way ov]4 ,! demon 0 /ill hov]+ 9 ! air1 & _h produc$ ^? s\nds only 9 ord] to deceive1 0 n[ fre$ f 8 commission2 :]e=e1 ?r[+ ! a/oni%$ travell] f 8 back1 ! unhappy y\? fell headlong into ! subjac5t ,ocean ( d\bt1 f :5ce he 0 nev] aft] se5 to rise4---- ,,disc\rse ,,xxi4 ---------- ,! g5]al excell5cy ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion4 #a ,,cor9?ians xii4 #ca4 ,b covet e>ne/ly ! be/ gifts2 yet %[ ,i unto y a m excell5t way4 ,9 ! ,*ur* ( ,cor9? !re 0 mu* cont5tion ab\t ! v>i\s miracul\s gifts ( ! ,,holy ,,_s1 :i*1 9 ! fir/ ages ( ,*ri/ianity1 7 conf]r$ = ! g5]al b5efit ( ! common cause ( our ,salvation4 ,)\t !m1 small w\ld h be5 ! success ( ! ,apo/les4 ,_! wond]ful success dep5d$ n ^u ! efficacy ( human means1 b is to be *iefly attribut$ to ^! miracul\s gifts4 ,& !y w5t =? & prea*$ e :]e1 ! ,"l work+ ) !m1 & confirm+ ! ^w ) signs foll[+4 ,^! gifts1 call$ ! baptism ( ! holy ,gho/1 7 necess>y to r\se ! att5tion ( a ?\ghtless g5]ation1 to satisfy ! ,jew t ! promis$ ,messiah1 "o great] ?an ,moses1 0 come1 & t mighty works %[$ =? !mselves 9 him1 to conv9ce ! ,g5tile t ! ,idol-,gods ( ! nations 7 a vanity & a lie4 ,!y 7 also necess>y to put m5 ( leisure & sci5ce ^u a full & free enquiry into ! m]its & wor? ( t ,religion1 :i* 0 introduc$ to ! _w & support$ by evid5ces ( s extraord9>y a nature4--,! p]sons1 z w\ld be rational to suppose1 :o possess$ ^! miracul\s p[]s1 su* z ! gift ( tongues--( heal+--( prophesy--& disc]nm5t ( spirits1 7 consid]$ 9 a high & hon\rable light1 9 a light bord]+ ^u v5]ation4 ,by _! own bre?r5 !y 7 greatly respect$1 & among _! hea!n neighb\rs3 ( c\rse1 w\ld be view$ z almo/ div9e4 ,:atev] is pret]natural calls =? att5tion & wond]4 ,! di/9ction1 :i* ^! gifts conf]r$1 became 9 ! ,cor9?ian ,*ur* a matt] ( envy4 ,9 ?is ,*apt]1 :i* is clos$ ) our text1 ! ,apo/le takes up1 & l>gely discusses ! subject ( ! miracul\s gifts ( ! _s4 ,he all[s !m to covet1 e>ne/ly to desire & seek ^! gifts1 n z an occasion ( boa/+ & pride1 b t !reby !y might be ! in/rum5ts ( m successfully spread+ ! tru? & glory ( ! ,gospel4 ,b he w\ld h !m by no means =get t1 excell5t z ^! gifts 71 !re 0 some?+ /ill m excell5t1 to :i* he w\ld mo/ affectionately recall & fix _! att5tion3--:i* f> exce$$ all ext]nal gifts h[ev] spl5did1 & t 0 _! _s ( ,*>ity or ,*ri/ian b5evol5ce1 :i* is ! ess5ce ( all pure & undefil$ ,religion4 ,b covet e>ne/ly ! be/ gifts3 & yet %[ ,i unto y a m excell5t way4 ,?is m excell5t way1 :i* he above all recomm5ds to !m1 is t ( ,*>ity1 or real holy b5evol5t affection1 & :i*1 9 ! next ,*apt]1 he discusses & illu/rates1 9 a mann] equally beautiful & sublime4----,in/ead ( call+ ! att5tion ( ! audi5ce to ! p>ticul> excell5cies ( ! div9e pr9ciple ( holy b5evol5t affection1 ,*>ity1 ,i %all attempt to /ate at l>ge ! ,,g5]al ,,excell5cy ( ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,& = ?is1 ! words select$ = pres5t m$itation1 lay a prop] f\ndation4 ,*>ity inde$1 z b n[ m5tion$1 is t m excell5t way int5d$ by ! ,apo/le1 & ( :i* he speaks 9 ! foll[+ t]ms4--,?\gh ,i speak ) ! tongues ( m5 & ( angels1 & h n *>ity1 ,i am become z s\nd+ brass1 or a t9kl+ ,cymbal4 ,b s9ce ,*>ity :i*1 "h do? n mean b5efic5ce to ! poor1 b ! true love ( ,god & man1 or holy b5evol5t affection1 is ! sum & ess5ce ( true ,*ri/ianity1 we may naturally pass to consid] ! ,,g5]al ,,excell5cy ,,( ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,religion1 or to %[1 9 a numb] ( important respects1 h[ excell5t a way ! ,gospel is1 :i* x is propos$ to d1 9 ! f\r foll[+ disc\rses4 ,to all ! real fri5ds ( ,zion1 ( rational religion1 ?is mu/ be ( all !mes "o ( ! mo/ pleas+4 ,:oev] loves ei!r 8 ,mak] or ,r$eem]1 mu/ feel a satisfaction1 great] ?an words c describe1 to he> ! hon\rs ( t religion unfold$1 :i* ! supreme ,be+ ha? s cle>ly reveal$1 :i* a ,savi\r di$ to e/abli%1 & ^u :i* 8 own hopes ( et]nal felicity mu/ be f\nd$4--,if any subject1 !re=e1 9 ! ext5sive sci5ce ( !ology1 be able to awak5 & fix ! att5tion ( a congregation1 x mu/ be ! "o n[ to be consid]$4 ,aft] all t c be said by me1 or ev5 by ! mo/ eloqu5t tongue1 or writt5 by ! able/ p51 9 praise ( t ,religion :i* we enjoy1 ! "o half ( its praises w be /ill untold4 ,) mu* propriety may ! words ( ! ,que5 ( ,%eba1 expressive ( h] well-f\nd$ admiration1 aft] %e _h leisurely survey$ ! gr&eur & glory ( ,solomon1 & be5 an e>-witness ( 8 wisdom1 be appli$ to ! subject ( ! ,,g5]al ,,excell5cy ,,( ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,religion4--,& %e said to ! k+1 x 0 a true report t ,i he>d 9 m9e own ,l& ( ?y acts & ( ?y wisdom2 h[beit ,i believ$ n ! words1 until ,i came1 & m9e eyes h se5 x2 & behold ! "o half 0 n told me3 ?y wisdom & prosp]ity exce$ ! fame :i* ,i he>d4 ,happy are ?y m51 happy are ^! ?y s]vants1 :i* /& cont9ually be=e !e1 & t he> ?y wisdom4--,?rice happy are ^? :o "k ! excell5cy ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion1 n m]ely f speculation1 b f feel+ its temp]1 & practis+ its duties4--,may div9e grace enable me to speak ^u ?is great subject 9 su* a mann]1 t :5 y h he>d its glories1 y may be s delight$ ) x1 z to be resolv$ 9 y\r own m9ds1 t y w nev] = ! future neglect x1 :atev] else may be neglect$4--,i h an inexpressible solicitude1 le/ s important a subject %\ld be debat$ by ! imp]fect mann]1 9 :i* x w be illu/rat$4-- ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! wor? ( ! ,gospel way ( life & peace w deeply impress ! m9d contra/$ ) e o!r ,religion4 ,all ! religions :i* h ev] be5 9 ! _w1 f ! beg9n+ to ?is day1 may be divid$ into reveal$ & unreveal$4 ,man w h "s k9d ( ,religion4 ,to suppose all ! human race c be br\ght to absolute scepticism or ,a!ism1 is ! idle/ ( all *im]ical suppositions4 ,vision>y are ^? philosoph]s :o believe ?is possible4 ,:ile !y ex]t !mselves to br+ x to pass1 !y may be ! means ( diffus+ impiety & irreligion consid]ably1 & ( consequ5ce pr(an5ess & immorality4 ,!y w f9d "s proselytes4 ,= no?+ 0 ev] yet s absurd or self-contradictory1 on ! subject ( religion1 b "s h be5 f\nd fooli% en\gh to embrace & def5d x4 ,b 9 ! end all w be conv9c$1 t ! attempt to extirpate all religion f ! ,e>?1 w be l cont5d+ ) ! ,elem5ts1 or oppos+ nature 9 h] great c\rse1 & !re=e _c succe$4 ,! prop5sion t[>ds "s k9d ( religion 9 ! human he>t is /rong4 ,!re is a natural prep>ation 9 our m9ds = receiv+ "s impressions ( sup]natural belief4 ,^u ^!1 among ignorant & uncultivat$ m51 sup]/ition & en?usiasm nev] fail to graft !mselves4 ,into :at mon/r\s =ms ^! h %ot =?1 & :at v>i\s mis*iefs !y h produc$ to society1 is too well kn[n4 ,design+ m5 are always ready to take advantage ( ?is popul> weakness1 & to direct ! sup]/iti\s bias ( ! multitude to _! own ambiti\s & int]e/$ ends4 ,h5ce all ! impo/ures :i* h be5 9 ! _w among ! v>i\s nations1 & 9 v>i\s ages4 ,h5ce ! impo/ure ( ,mahomet--t ( ,zoroa/] among ! anti5t ,p]sians--( ,numa ,pompilius at ,rome3--& ( all ! hea!n ,oracles4 ,:oev] att5ds to ^!1 ) a c&id & critical m9d1 w h a pro( abundantly cle>1 & fully satisfactory1 t !y c\ld n h a cele/ial orig91 & mu/ be man's device1 m]e fraud & delusion4 ,all ! p>ticul> religions :i* h ev] be5 9 ! _w1 may be compreh5d$ 9 ^! ?ree1 paganism1 ,judaism inclusive ( ! patri>*al1 & ,*ri/ianity to :i* ! ,jewi%1 includ+ ! patri>*al1 0 only introductory4 ,& we may add ,deism1 if t may1 ) any ju/ice1 be call$ a religion4 ,a fair & l>ge contra/ ( all ^!1 9 _! nature1 _! t5d5cy1 _! doctr9es1 _! rites w\ld be an effectual way to ev9ce ! glories ( ! ,*ri/ian ,!ology1 z ! only ,,true sy/em2 = ! ,jewi% 0 only typical (1 & prep>atory to x4 ,?is _c n[ be done1 = x w\ld int]f]e ) ! pres5t design4 ,i ?9k h[ev] if "s able & le>n$ p5 7 employ$ to d ?is1 x w\ld be an unspeakable advantage to ! ,*ri/ian ,cause1 & la/+ b5efit to ! _w4#a----;,i n[ cont5t myself ) only j obs]v+1 comp>$ ) ! c]emonies ( ! law ( ,moses1 or all ! hea!n sy/ems ( morality or sup]/ition1 ! ,*ri/ian ,religion %9es1 l ! ,sun 9 8 m]idian spl5dor1 comp>$ ) ! borr[$ light ( ! ,moon1 or fa9t glimm]+ ( ! ,/>s4 ,& ! ^w 0 made fle% & dwelt among u1 & we beheld 8 glory z ( ! only begott5 ( ! fa!r full ( grace & tru?4 ,! law came by ,moses1 b grace & tru? by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x is ! be/ religion t ev] 01 or t w be ev] publi%$ to ! _w4 ,! la/ disp5sation ( m]cy is x1 :i* w ev] be reveal$ to a s9ful race3 & its glory is su* z bespeaks its div9e orig9al1 9 s cle> & affect+ a light1 t all w be left p]fectly inexcusable1 if !y neglect its calls1 or refuse to comply ) its (f]s4 ,=1 x is j su* a ,religion z deprav$ & fall5 creatures ne$4 ,x provides = _! relief & p>don1 :ile at ! same "t1 x secures ! hon\rs ( ! law--( ! ,"*--& ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,god4 ,none :o w dive/ !mselves ( prejudices1 & 9 ! _s ( c&or exam9e its nature1 c help admir+ ! grace :i* x reveals2 ! duties :i* x enjo9s1 & ! com=ts :i* x imp>ts1 n ) a sp>+ b lib]al h&4 ,su* z ) pati5ce survey its nature1 w be compell$ h[ev] reluctant1 to ackn[l$ge t x is a peaceful b5evol5t sy/em1 calculat$ 9 ! wise/ mann] to promote ! glory ( ! ,supreme ,be+1 to secure ! dignity ( 8 attributes1 & to br+ ! greate/ good to man4 ,well !re=e might ! angelic ho/s celebrate ! bir? ( its f\nd]1 9 ! foll[+ beautiful an!m ( praise2 ,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/1 good w to man1 & peace on e>?4--,h[ mild its aspect6 h[ b5eficial its t5d5cy6--,:at is its object1 b to wa% away our s9s1 t !y may nev] rise up to our condemnation 9 a future _w1 to :i* we are ha/5+2 to e/abli% our peace--& to secure our felicity8--,:at is its object1 b to make u pi\s & holy "h1 to rescue u f t mis]y :i* we des]ve1 & to prep>e u =1 & f9ally br+ u to1 an inh]itance incorruptible1 undefil$1 & t fade? n away6-- ,9 ! next place1 ,! ,gospel conta9s a mo/ excell5t sy/em ( doctr9es1 & prescribes a pla9 & rational mode ( wor%ip4 ,?is is "o ?+1 9 :i* its glory or wor? consi/s4 ,! univ]sal deg5]acy ( mank9d1 _! bl9dness & ignorance ( ,god or _! p]v]s5ess ( w mu/ conv9ce u1 t ! light ( reason is n suffici5t to br+ u to ! true k ( duty1 or j appreh5sions ( ! div9e p]fection1 or to po9t out t mode ( wor%ip ) :i* he w be pleas$4 ,b ! ,*ri/ian religion beg9s1 :]e x ought to beg91 by po9t+ u fir/ ( all to ! "o true ,god1 exi/+ 9 a ?reefold1 ?\gh to u incompreh5sible mann]2 & mo/ explicitly prescribes ! only "r way ( wor%ipp+ & s]v+ him4 ,x calls (f ! m9d entirely f all va9 ,idols1 :i* are a lie1 & all absurd =ms1 & sup]/iti\s rites4 ,z ! belief ( "o ,god lies at ! f\ndation ( all religion1 s x is altoge!r fit1 & n only altoge!r fit b p]fectly reasonable t we %\ld fir/ be in/ruct$ conc]n+ 8 be+1 8 nature1 8 laws1 & 8 "*2 & !n conc]n+ t mode ( hon\r+ & s]v+ him1 :i* w be acceptable to him4 ,!re is b "o ,god1 & "o ,m$iator betwe5 ,god & man4 ,he t come? to ,god1 mu/ believe t he is1 & t he is a rew>d] ( all !m t dilig5tly s]ve him4 ,! hi/ory ( all ! pagan nations abundantly proves to all :o ei!r "k mu* ab\t x1 or h eyes to see1 h[ prone human nature is to g aft] ,idols & false ,gods2 & to practise rites ( wor%ip1 inconsi/5t1 absurd & sup]/iti\s--or to p]=m 9 hon\r ( _! ,div9ities1 sacrifices1 bo? extremely cruel1 & exce$+ly unnatural4 ,! glory ( ,*ri/ianity1 !re=e1 %9es ) a bright lu/re1 9 call+ man's att5tion fir/ ( all to ! "o true ,god2 & !n to ! "r way ( s]v+ him4 ,?is also sets its wisdom1 9 a mo/ conspicu\s po9t ( view4 ,= ! _w by wisdom knew n ,god4 ,mank9d1 :]e !y h _h no assi/ance f ,revelation1 h _h no prop] or j ideas ( a supreme ,be+4 ,! pagan nations ( ! e>? ev] h1 :atev] might be _! civilization or le>n+1 liv$ 9 ! grosse/ ignorance ( ,god1 & 9 ! mo/ sotti% ,idolatry3 wor%ipp+1 by absurd & impure rites1 _m ( _! ,idols4 ,!y h paid hon\rs div9e to ! sun1 moon1 & />s3--to birds1 bea/s1 & fi%es1 nay ev5 to insects & plants4 ,! wise ,greeks & le>n$ ,romans are n to be except$4 ,! few philosoph]s among !m1 :o saw & despis$ ! folly ( ! vulg> sup]/ition1 did n m>k out any rational sy/em ( wor%ip4 ,! p at l>ge liv$1 n only 9 ! vile/ ,idolatry1 b indulg$ 9 ! mo/ unnatural & dete/able vices1 su* z _c be nam$1 )\t caus+ u to blu% = ! %ameful conduct ( human nature4 ,z ! few philosoph]s1 9 ! anti5t civiliz$ hea!n nations1 :o _h arriv$ at ! greate/ em95ce 9 ! k ( :at is call$ natural religion1 exhibit to u 9 ! mid/ ( "s bright say+s ab\t ! supreme ,be+1 ! fir/ cause ( all ?+s1 _m *ildi% & unwor?y notions2 s !y h also giv5 a poor1 defective sy/em ( moral ,virtue4 ,x mu/ n be d5i$1 t "s v rational & wise say+s conc]n+ ! be+ & attributes ( ! ,deity1 h come d[n to u f ! anti5t sages4 ,b none ( !m _h any uni=mly consi/5t & j appreh5sions ( him4 ,_! notions ab\t ! fir/ cause ( all ?+s1 _h 9 !m a /range mixture ( tru? & error1 s5se & nons5se4 ,sometimes 9 read+ !m1 we are /ruck ) agreeable surprise1 at ! ju/ice ( "s obs]vation conc]n+ ! be+ ( a ,god1 8 p]fection1 & ,provid5ce4 ,b alas6 ! pleasure is de/roy$ 9 a mom5t by "s mo/ absurd or impi\s s5tim5t3--all is conf\nd$ ) fable & fiction4--,:5 we turn our eye to _! notions ( moral ,virtue1 & man's real happ9ess1 we f9d little1 if any m satisfaction4 ,!y wrangl$ cont9ually ab\t ! ,,*ief ,,good1 or true happ9ess ( man4 ,!y diff]$ mo/ widely f ea* o!r4 ,& none ( !m hit ^u ! tru?4--,_! morality1 view$ only ) a sup]ficial eye1 ,i grant1 looks speci\s & %9+4 ,"s beautiful & j s5tim5ts are display$ 9 all ! elegance & *>ms ( language4 ,! man ( ta/e admires ! diction4 ,we read1 ) a k9d ( rapture1 "s ( _! s5t5ces3 ! ideas ( morality conta9$ 9 !m are s j1 & ! /ile s pleas+4 ,_m ( _! moral say+s inde$ are wor?y to be impr9t$ on ! memory4 ,b :5 we critically & imp>tially weigh _! sy/ems1 ( moral ,virtue1 we f9d !m ess5tially defective4 ,= !y are always built ^u wrong pr9ciples4 ,a contract$ self-love1 or a reg>d to ! ext]nal advantages ( society1 or a hope to live1 9 ! praises ( ! late/ po/]ity1 7 _! highe/ motives4 ,! rew>ds ( piety--! hon\r ( ,god--& ! c]ta9 belief ( a future /ate _c be reckon$ at all a "p ( _! religion4 ,nay1 if any ackn[l$g$ ! unity ( ! ,godhead1 !y 7 reput$ ,a!i/s4 ,& ! be/ ( !m all plead$ = suicide1 & o!r %ock+ & unnatural vices4 ,= argum5t's sake1 we w admit t our reason1 )\t any help f a div9e revelation1 is adequate to tea* u ! duties ( morality1 s f> z may be ne$ful to regulate all our conduct 9 ?is _w1 & to direct all ! ex]cises ( our affections aright z to "t4 ,/ill some?+ fur!r is ess5tial4 ,:5 ,i admit ?is suffici5cy ( reason 9 reg>d to moral duty2 ,i d n admit by any means t x c be prov$4--,b if x c\ld be prov$1 /ill ! wond]ful discov]ies ( ! ,gospel respect+ a ,m$iator & a _w to come1 & _m o!r important po9ts1 w\ld be n only mo/ desirable1 b ess5tially necess>y4 ,& !re=e1 ! ,gospel is inde$ glori\s & excell5t4 ,reason1 !n1 sep>ate f ,revelation1 _c in=m u conc]n+ "s ( ! mo/ necess>y & ess5tial ?+s 9 ,religion4 ,x _c tell u :e!r any p>don ( s9 c be disp5s$ to u4 ,x _c in=m u1 ei!r :at ! recomp5ce ( ,virtue w be1 or ! puni%m5t ( ,vice4 ,x _c asc]ta9 ! degree ( goodness :i* w be remun]at$2 if any is to be at all3--or :at k9ds & degrees ( ,vice %all be puni%$4 ,x _c po9t out to u1 :at s9s1 ( :i* we h be5 guilty1 w be =giv52 or :e!r any w be2 ( if !y w be1 ^u :at gr\nds4 ,nei!r c x look =w>d into ano!r /ate ( be+1 & tell u ! duration 9 :i* we %all exi/2 or 9 :i* ,virtue w be remun]at$2 or 9 :i* ,vice w be fr[n$ ^u3--or inde$ :e!r !re %all be any future /ate at all2 or :e!r !re w be a future retribution1 if a future /ate4 ,x may conjecture on ^! mo/ important & ess5tial subjects4 ,b x c g no f>!r ?an m]e conjecture2 & z to "s ( !m1 h>dly s f>4 ,its light "h is s feeble1 t x sc>cely glimm]s4 ,x _c !re=e relieve u "u ! pa9s & angui% ( a guilty consci5ce4 ,x ha? no motives & argum5ts ( weight suffici5t to induce u to break (f all our s9s by rep5tance1 & our transgressions by turn+ unto ! ,"l4 ,x spreads n be=e u1 & endless good to engage u to love & fe> ,god1 or endless puni%m5t to det] u f s94--,9 ! _w we (t5 behold vice prosp]$1 & ,virtue depress$4 ,! wick$ (t5 fl\ri%1 9 ! c\rse ( human ev5ts2 & ^u !m =tune smiles propiti\sly3 :ile ! wor?y & ! good exp]i5ce ! bitt]ness ( calamity1 & adv]sity takes !m by h] cold h&4 ,9 cases ( ?is nature1 reason w\ld utt]ly fail 9 adm9i/]+ suffici5t succ\r4--,b ,religion composes ! m9d "u all ! vicissitudes ( human life4 ,nay1 x op5s to u ri* consolation4--,& "o em95t bran* ( its excell5ce is t x in/ructs u fully1 cle>ly1 & pla9ly z to j notions ( ,god1 ( ! mann] 9 :i* he w be wor%ipp$1 ( 8 read9ess to =give u on our rep5tance & am5dm5t ?r\gh an atonem5t made = s94 ,x tea*es u1 also1 ! nature ( ?is atonem5t4 ,x in=ms u ( ! nature ( true ,virtue2 ! rew>ds ( x2 ! puni%m5t ( ,vice2 ! cont9uance ( ! "o & ! o!r2 & ! c]ta9ty ( a life to come4--,x op5s to u ! tru? 9 di/9ction f all error2 & is1 !re=e1 by way ( em95ce sometimes call$ ,,! ,,tru?4 ,its au?or is /il$ ! true & fai?ful witness4 ,& its doctr9es are set =? z true & fai?ful say+s4 ,x po9ts out ! "r pa?1 & gu>ds1 z mu* z is possible aga9/ all false pr9ciples & delusions1 visions & idle dreams 9 ?+s ( a religi\s nature4 ,& :at is mu* to its praise1 & no inconsid]able pro( ( its div9ity1 x do? n dwell ^u subtle & curi\s speculations1 ^: t5d5cy w\ld be only to emb>rass & p]plex hone/ inquir]s aft] tru? & happ9ess2 or at lea/ to amuse ! imag9ation1 )\t m5d+ ! he>t1 or regulat+ ! morals ( m54 ,) ! utmo/ possible cle>ness & =ce ( language1 x /ates :at we are by nature1 & :at we mu/ be by grace3--! mann] 9 :i* we mu/ live1 & :at we are to expect1 if we con=m ourselves to its precepts1 & ex]cise its temp]1 9 ano!r _w1 z a recomp5ce4 ,x directs u to keep "u due discipl9e all ! turbul5t passions & evil prop5sities ( ! m9d4 ,!y t are ,*ri/'s1 says ! ,apo/le ,paul1 h crucifi$ ! fle% ) its lu/s & affections4 ,! same inspir$ p5man ?us exhorts u1 ,let u walk hone/ly z 9 ! day2 n 9 riot+ & drunk5ness1 n 9 *amb]+ & wantonness1 n 9 /rife & envy+4 ,b put on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & make n provision = ! fle%1 to fulfill ! lu/s !re(4 ,:at is wor?y ( p>ticul> notice1 ! *ri/ian ,religion has no pomp & p>ade4 ,x relates ! great tru?s :i* we are to believe & leaves !m to h _! impression bo? on ! he>t & life4 ,x discov]s inde$ ! mo/ sublime my/]ies1 doctr9es above man to inv5t1 & consequ5tly above1 ?\gh n repugnant to reason4--,x in=ms u ( ! ,,fall ( man1 t tragical ev5t :5ce all our woes3--& ! me?od ( our recov]y3--t ! ,supreme ,be+ exi/s z ,fa!r1 ,son1 & holy ,gho/1 possess$ ( all possible p]fections1 & wor?y ( all homage3--t he ord]s & disposes ( ! ,univ]se1 ! natural & moral _w1 at pleasure3--t he contr\ls & directs all ?+s & ev5ts3--t ! et]nal de/9y ( e "o ( ! ,*ildr5 ( m5 is 9 8 sov]eign h&s3--t purity ( he>t & piety ( life are ess5tial to salvation3--t incorrigible s9n]s mu/ be puni%$ ) endless de/ruction3--t at ! end ( ! _w1 ! dead w be rais$3--! liv+ be *ang$ 9 a mom5t1 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye3--t a g5]al judgm5t w be hold53--t all real goodness w %>e 9 a glori\s rew>d3--& t grace div9e is necess>y to =m & prep>e ! he>t = ! et]nal enjoym5t ( ,god4 ,& :at is by no means to be omitt$1 all its doctr9es are consi/5t4 ,!y =m "o rational connect$ sy/em4 ,!re is no contradiction1 no d>kness1 nor my/icism re/+ ^u its doctr9es1 z !y are /at$ 9 ! sacr$ ,volume1 ?\gh !y h be5 diff]5tly expla9$ by diff]5t d5om9ations4 ,!y are 9 !mselves cle>4 ,!y are full4 ,!y are explicit4 ,no cl\ds hang ov] !m4 ,& e lov] ( ?is holy religion mu/ deeply regret1 t ev] any human mixtures & traditions %\ld be sub/itut$ = ! comm&m5ts ( ,god4 ,mu* m1 t ^! la/ %\ld be made null & void1 or sup]s$$ by ^?1 z ! mo/ g5]\s c&\r mu/ all[ !y h by v>i\s ,communions ( ,*ri/ians4 ,z to ! ,,mode ( wor%ip1 & div9e ,,ord9ances to be att5d$ ^u2 !y are su* z reason fully approbates2 !y are free f sup]/ition & en?usiasm4 ,sup]/ition places all ! excell5ce ( wor%ip 9 rites & =ms1 names & c]emonies4 ,x ty!s m9t1 annise & cumm94 ,x lays great /ress on m]e bodily obs]vances :i* pr(it little1 or 9 trifles4--,en?usiasm lays claim to fictiti\s joys1 vision>y raptures1 to inspiration1 & an uncommon intimacy ) ! ,deity4 ,n[ x is ! ,excell5cy ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 t x gives no c\nt5ance to ei!r ( ^!4 ,x always1 on ! contr>y1 places ! ess5ce ( all acceptable wor%ip1 9 ! pure & f]v5t devotions ( ! he>t1 9 a rational & enlight5$ piety1 comm&+ u /at$ly to (f] homage to ,god3--to be f]v5t 9 _s s]v+ ! ,"l3--& to pres5t all our pray]s to 8 ?rone1 9 ! "n ( our ,r$eem]1 rely+ on 8 complete righte\sness1 & efficaci\s int]cessions4 ,= he is t o!r angel t came & /ood at ! ,alt>1 hav+ a gold5 ,c5s]1 & !re 0 giv5 unto him mu* inc5se1 t he %\ld (f] x ) ! pray]s ( all sa9ts ^u ! gold5 ,alt>4 ,,footnotes3 #a ,! read] w take notice t ,i suppose em95t s]vice may be done to ! ,*ri/ian ,religion1 by a fair & c&id comp>ison made betwe5 x1 & ! o!r religions--namely1 ,paganism--,mahomitanism--& ! philosophic religion ( mod]n ,infidels--or r irreligion4 ,?is is1 9 a measure1 a new subject4 ,& z f ! /ate ( our ,c\ntry ! probability is t ! gr& dispute w be1 ,,%all ,,we ,,h ,,any ,,religion or ,,%all ,,we ,,n2 s x w\ld be a peculi>ly ,,seasonable subject4 ,i hope "s able p5 w ere long1 und]take ! ardu\s task to discuss x4--,an elegant p5 has beautifully contra/$ ,mahomitanism ) ! ,gospel4 ,b we want some?+ fur!r4 ,,disc\rse ,,xxii4 ---------- ,! g5]al excell5cy ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion4 #a ,,cor9?ians xii4 #ca4 ,b covet e>ne/ly ! be/ gifts2 yet %[ ,i unto y a m excell5t way4 ,! m excell5t way "h spok5 (1 is t ( ,*>ity1 by :i* we are n to und]/& a lib]al & b\ntiful disposition1 or m]e almsgiv+1 or a fav\rable op9ion ( ! good or safe /ate ( o!rs1 :i* is ! g5]al acceptation ( ! ^w 9 common disc\rse1 & 9 "s writ]s1 b ! great pr9ciple ( love to ,god & man1 :i* is ! scripture-s5se ( ! ^w4 ,9 a prec$+ s]mon1 on ^! words1 ! ,congregation 7 in=m$1 t x 0 propos$ by div9e leave1 at "s l5g? to consid] f !m ! ,,g5]al ,,excell5cy ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion3 & t x 0 presum$ ! intellig5t he>] w\ld imm$iately p]ceive1 t !y laid a prop] f\ndation = s ext5sive a design4 ,no subject 9 ,div9ity c be m important 9 itself1 m seasonable 9 ?is day1 or m int]e/+ to any audi5ce1 ?an ! "o be=e u4 ,= x is because ! beauty & glory ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion1 9 itself1 or comp>$ ) all o!r p>ticul> religions :i* h be5 9 ! _w1 are n disc]n$ or realiz$1 t any1 9 _! folly or pride ( abilities & philosophy1 reject x z unwor?y ( cr$it2 or sc(f at x z a cunn+ly devis$ fable2 or embrace a maim$ & defective s*eme ( x4 ,to ! same g5]al cause mu/ x be ascrib$1 t o!rs are c>eless & indiff]5t ab\t comply+ ) its (f]s ( life & p>don1 :o daily sit "u its m9i/rations4 ,mo/ happy w x be1 !re=e1 if 9 ! progress ( our reason+s & illu/rations1 an impression may be made on ! m9d1 ( ! beauty & wor? ( t sy/em ( ,religion1 "u :i* 9 ! c\rse ( a wise & ,sov]eign ,provid5ce1 x is our fav\r$ lot to live4 ,if y w c>efully & /rictly att5d1 ,i %all n despair ( effect+ s desirable a purpose3 = all :o h eyes cleans$ ( prejudice to see1 e>s sanctifi$ by a solemn awe ( ,god to he>1 & und]/&+s awak5$ by ! importance ( ! subject to p]ceive1 _c help be+ /ruck ) ! beauty & wor? ( ! ,gospel4-- ,we h already tak5 notice ( ! sy/em ( doctr9es & mode ( wor%ip :i* ! ,gospel conta9s1 z des]v+ ( praise & admiration1 z well z its glory comp>$ ) ! law ( ,moses1 or pagan sy/ems ( morality & sup]/ition4-- ,?irdly--,we n[ proce$ to consid] z a f>!r evid5ce ( ! excell5cy ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion ! duties :i* x enjo9s1 & ! motives by :i* !y are enjo9$4 ,"o v great bran* ( ! ,excell5ce ( ,*ri/ianity consi/s 9 its conta9+ a mo/ rational sy/em ( duties1 & en=c+ !m by ! mo/ solemn motives4 ,! doctr9es1 inde$1 ! precepts1 ! duties1 & ! ord9ances ( ! ,*ri/ian religion are su* z bespeak its ,excell5ce1 & ! ju/ice ( its claims to a cele/ial orig94 ,we h already gone ov] ) a summ>y ( its doctr9es1 & a brief view ( its mode ( wor%ip4 ,imp]fect inde$ 0 ! enum]ation1 & v %ort ! view1 b suffici5t to ev9ce ! ,excell5ce ( x1 z a div9e ,religion4--,= :atev] weight is to be laid on ! ext]nal evid5ces ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion1 & x is to be confess$1 t great weight is to be laid ^u !m1 & t !y h be5 happily & beautifully illu/rat$ by "s ( ! mo/ le>n$ m5 ! _w ev] saw2 /ill aft] all1 ! pro( :i* adm9i/]s to ! reflect+ m9d ! mo/ entire satisfaction1 is its int]nal ,excell5ce1 its own inh]5t wor? & m]it4 ,to ! real believ]1 :o has exp]i5c$ its div9e p[]1 ! witness ( ,god's _s ) 8 t he is a *ild ( ,god1 is above all o!r ?+s1 a pro( to him ( ! tru? & glory ( ! ,gospel4 ,b ?is is m]ely p]sonal4 ,?is is l ! new "n1 ! :ite /one1 or hidd5 manna1 :i* no man kn[e? sav+ he t receive? x4--,to him t ov]come? w ,i give to eat ( ! hidd5 manna1 & w give him a :ite /one1 & 9 ! /one a new "n writt5 :i* no man kn[e? save he t receive? x4 ,he t believe? ha? ! witness 9 himself4 ,! ,gospel-sy/em1 !n1 lays be=e u ! duties to be p]=m$ by u1 9 ! v>i\s places & relations ( life1 z well z ! doctr9es to be believ$4 ,x tells u :at we are to d1 z well z :at we are to believe4 ,& t m]e belief1 ?\gh ! mo/ or?odox1 sep>at$ f ! practice ( duty1 _c avail to our acceptance ) ,god4--,& x is to ! hon\r ( ! ,gospel t !re is no defici5cy 9 reg>d to ! duties urg$ ^u u1 any m ?an ! doctr9es to be receiv$ by u1 ! fai? once deliv]$ to ! sa9ts4 ,all we are to d1 !n1 9 ord] to obta9 ! div9e fav\r & to inh]it et]nal life1 is mo/ cle>ly plac$ be=e ! m9d4 ,! practical "p ( religion1 or ! precepts to :i* our lives & conv]sation are to be con=m$1 is exce$+ly pla94 ,none 9 ju/ice c urge t1 :at is necess>y1 9 ! preceptive "p ( scripture1 is beyond _! abilities to compreh5d1 or t x is n reconcilable to reason4 ,to e eye1 ?\gh weak1 ! great outl9es ( duty are visible4 ,:o is1 or ne$ be ignorant ( :at w infallibly ensure 8 complete & et]nal felicity8 ,if suitable pa9s be tak51 & ! necess>y helps us$1 :o do? n or may n und]/& ! ma9 bran*es ( 8 duty to ,god1 to ! ,savi\r1 to man1 & to himself8 ,:at is ! *ief end ( man8 c any plead ignorance "h8 ,is x n to love ,god supremely1 to s]ve him fai?fully1 & to be happy =ev] 9 ! enjoym5t ( him8--,! sum ( all reveal$ duty is :at1 9 ! text1 ! ,apo/le means by t excell5t way1 :i* he 0 ab\t to %[ unto ! ,cor9?ian ,*ri/ians1 ! love ( ,god & man1 or ,*>ity4 ,on ^! two foll[+ comm&m5ts1 obs]ves ! au?or ( x1 hangs all practical ,*ri/ianity1 ?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god1 ) all ?9e he>t1 & ?y neighb\r z ?yself4 ,he :o loves 8 ,mak] ) all 8 he>t1 & 8 fell[-m5 z himself2 & is c>eful 9 all ?+s to d unto !m1 z he w\ld t !y %\ld d to him1 fulfills 8 duty1 9 its ma9 po9ts4 ,& if we comply ) ! :ole duty ( man--att5d to all t is requir$ ( u1 z duty1 respect+ ,god & man1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ourselves1 we %all be happy4 ,= our duty & our happ9ess are indissolubly connect$4 ,no "o c be accept$ ( ,god1 or be bless$1 :o omits duty kn[+ly & habitually4 ,no "o c be mis]able :o consci5ti\sly att5ds to ! :ole ( 8 duty1 z reveal$ to him 9 ! ,oracles ( tru?4 ,hol9ess1 !n1 is our highe/ int]e/1 & ! ,supreme ,good4 ,! way t leade? to life1 is ! way ( ob$i5ce--( self-d5ial--( fai?--( hope--( rep5tance--( humility--( meekness--( pati5ce--( all moral goodness4 ,& ^! duties are repeat$ly urg$--beautifully illu/rat$1 & pla9ly comm&$4 ,! great t]ms ( life & peace1 ( p>don & glory are s cle>ly reveal$ t he t runs may read4 ,& ! ,"l answ]$ me1 & said1 write ! vision & make x pla9 ^u ! table1 t he may run t reade? x4 ,to ! great cle>ness1 ) :i* our duty is set be=e u1 ext5sive z we ackn[l$ge x to be1 may ! foll[+ words be appli$4 ,& an high way %all be !re1 & a way3 & x %all be call$ ! way ( hol9ess2 ! unclean %all n pass ov] x1 b x %all be = ^?3 ! way-f>+ m5 ?\gh fools1 %all n err !re94 ,! pa? ( duty is a /raight pa?4 ,we _c be c>ri$ away f x1 b ei!r ?r\gh a corrupt incl9ation or mis9=m$ judgm5t4 ,if we s9c]ely desire to be f\nd accept$ ( ,god1 & to d our duty 9 all ?+s1 & fai?fully use all ! advantages :i* we enjoy1 to le>n our duty 9 its :ole ext5t1 we %all fail 9 no mat]ial po9ts4 ,corrupt passions1 pride1 indol5ce1 self w1 & z ! consequ5ce1 an errone\s consci5ce1 turn u aside f ! l9e ( duty4 ,inde$ our duty 9 all its bran*es is s explicitly laid be=e u1 t we may be fre$ f all pa9ful d\bts or di/ress+ p]plexity ab\t :at we %all d to inh]it et]nal life4 ,if we be n volunt>ily defici5t 9 prop] c>e to und]/& our duty1 we may well "k :at is requir$ ( u to d1 z rational & acc\ntable creatures1 :i* w please our ,mak] & ,pres]v]1 ! au?or & f\nta9 ( all goodness3--h[ he w be wor%ipp$3--:at w fit u 9 ! temp] ( our he>ts = 8 pres5ce & k+dom3--& h[1 :ile 9 ! _w1 to walk & conduct s z to be happy1 :5 our connection ) x %all be dissolv$ by dea?4 ,inde$1 to say ! tru?1 our duty to ,god--our duty to man--our duty to ! ,r$eem]--& our duty to ourselves are set be=e u 9 ! ,gospel s pla9ly1 t ) good & hone/ he>ts1 we may easily und]/& x2 & s repeat$ly1 t )\t crim9al neglig5ce1 we _c fail to und]/& x4 ,! sum ( x1 z b n[ rem>k$1 is compris$ 9 supreme affection to ! au?or ( ! ,univ]se & unfeign$ good w to m53--9 =giv5ess ( injuries--9 love to enemies--9 b5efic5ce to ! poor--9 b5evol5ce to all--9 humanity & compassion--9 ju/ice & integrity--9 e ,*ri/ian1 moral1 social1 civil & relative duty--9 rep5tance & re=mation1 :]e we h done amiss1 a fiducial reliance on ! great atonem5t provid$ by ! suff]+s ( ! ,m$iator--a con=mity to1 & imitation (1 8 example :i* is complete & f9i%$--& con=mity to ! moral "* ( ,god1 toge!r ) an ob$i5tial reg>d to 8 preceptive1 & acquiesc5ce 9 8 provid5tial w4 ,con=mity to ! div9e w is ! sum ( our duty4 ,& :at is wor?y ( p>ticul> notice "h1 is t ,*ri/ian duty has b "o object 9 view1 ! div9e glory & human happ9ess1 n z opposite & di/9ct1 b z insep>ably bl5d$4 ,:e!r we eat or dr9k or :atev] we d1 we are to d all to ! glory ( ,god4 ,( him1 to him1 & ?r\gh him are all ?+s1 to :om %\ld be glory =ev]4 ,he made all ?+s1 & = 8 pleasure !y are1 & !y 7 made4 ,! univ]se 0 spok5 into be+1 & is upheld 9 be+ to manife/ ! div9e glory4 ,x ought !re=e to be our highe/ end4 ,& ! *ief design ( ,*ri/ianity is to prep>e u = happ9ess1 9 su* a way1 z %all effectually promote ! div9e hon\r2 t is1 ,,9 ,,! ,,way ,,( ,,hol9ess4 ,all ! doctr9es :i* x enjo9s1 all ! duties :i* x requires--& all ! rites or sacram5tal in/itutions :i* x w\ld h u celebrate1 are1 9 _! v nature1 calculat$ to accompli% ?is mo/ amiable & excell5t purpose4 ,9 its design consequ5tly x is p]fectly uni=m4 ,x do? n hold up1 or direct u to aim ,,supremely at diff]5t & opposite subjects4 ,& ! great end :i* x keeps uni=mly1 con/antly1 & inv>iably 9 view1 beyond all controv]sy1 is to prep>e u by a /ate ( probation1 or by ! ex]cises ( a b5evol5t he>t & ! duties ( a good life1 = ! k+dom ( heav54 ,?is is e :]e pr(ess$ by ,*ri/ & 8 ,apo/les to be ! *ief end ( ! ,*ri/ian life--! cr[n = :i* he is to cont5d--! goal to :i* he is to run--& ! h>ve/ :i* is to recomp5ce him = all 8 lab\rs4 ,no su* prize 0 ev]1 9 any o!r religion1 hung out to mank9d2 nor any means1 ( c\rse1 prescrib$ = ! atta9m5t ( x4--,& h[ excell5t t sy/em mu/ be1 :i* has 9 view s glori\s an object1 _c b /rike e p]son ( reflection & obs]vation4 ,reason mu/ see & ackn[l$ge x4 ,! pa? ( duty is ! n>r[ way t leade? unto life4 ,& ! only way to advance effectually ! div9e glory4 ,& to en=ce duty ^u ! he>ts & consci5ces ( mank9d1 ! mo/ solemn motives are op5$ to u 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,religion2 :i* is a fur!r & no inconsid]able pro( ( its excell5ce4 ,aft] x has1 ) great accuracy & fulness1 /at$ our duty1 x do? n leave u z if indiff]5t :e!r we p]=m$ x or n4 ,b z a firm & real fri5d1 x foll[s u ) su* argum5ts & motives1 z are ! be/ adapt$ to "w ^u u1 a sav+ impression4 ,& x ha? = its object our ,salvation1 s x employs e consid]ation to ga9 our cons5t to be sav$1 :i* has any probability ( success4 ,x deals n 9 cold & un9t]e/+ speculations1 or ab/ruse po9ts1 :i* only p]plex1 or at mo/ amuse ! inquisitive1 or fe$ pride4 ,x comes home to our he>ts1 to our bosoms1 z if x w\ld take no d5ial f u3 z if x beheld u fooli%ly plung+ into ru94 ,:ile we are /ray+ 9 ! wild]ness ( error1 x calls aft] u ) ! eag] voice ( importunity & love1 & pleads ) u to return f our w&]+s & folly1 & to cons5t to be happy4 ,turn ye1 turn ye1 = :y w ye die ,o h\se ( ,israel4 ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,i h no pleasure 9 ! dea? ( ! wick$1 b t he w\ld turn & live4 ,o ,israel1 return unto ! ,"l ?y ,god1 = ?\ ha/ fall5 by ?9e iniquity4 ,take ) y words & turn to ! ,"l1 say unto him1 take away all iniquity1 & receive u graci\sly4 ,a great deal has be5 said ab\t religion 9 e age4 ,!re has be5 mu* cont5tion ab\t x too2 "s plead+ = "o s*eme ( doctr9e1 & "s = ano!r4 ,"s sett+ up "o plan ( ,*ur*-ord] & discipl9e1 & mode ( wor%ip1 & "s ano!r4 ,b all t is ess5tial1 absolutely s1 is easy to be compreh5d$1 & lies 9 a v n>r[ compass4 ,!re are b a few ?+s absolutely necess>y to salvation4 ,& to induce u to att5d to ^!1 z we ought1 ! mo/ solemn & weighty motives are pres5t$ to ! m9d2 motives adapt$ 9 _! own nature1 to influ5ce ! he>t1 to int]e/ ! att5tion1 & to call =? ! w>me/ ex]tions3 motives sublime1 & ( :i* reason mu/ approve4--,all t is1 or c be de> to u3 all t is sacr$3 all t is int]e/+ to u z inhabitants ( a dy+ _w3 all t respects ev]la/+ happ9ess or ev]la/+ woe1 is plac$ be=e u--9 ! m9d's view4 ,expo/ulations1 argum5ts1 calls1 w>n+s1 & (f]s ( life & peace1 ( p>don & glory are address$1 by turns1 to mank9d4--,to p]suade u to d our duty--to lead holy lives--to prep>e = future bless$ness--to hate s9--to rep5t ( x--to turn f all unrighte\sness--to believe & accept ( a ,savi\r--& to obey ! precepts ( moral ,virtue1 e suitable argum5t is sugge/$4 ,we are urg$ by ! love ( ,god2--by ! compassion ( ,*ri/2--by ! ri*es ( et]nal glory2--by ! horrors ( et]nal p]dition2--by ! beauty ( ,virtue2 by ! de=mity ( vice2--by ! unc]ta9ty ( "t2--by ! dy+ nature ( all e>?ly joys2--by ! agonies ( dea?2--by ! solemn sc5es ( ! op5+ grave2--by ! tribunal ( ! en?ron$ ,judge2--& by all ! wond]s ( ,et]nity1 to live z su* be+s1 z we are1 ought to live1 to be holy 9 life & all mann] ( conv]sation1 t aft] dissolution we may asc5d to ! realms ( glory4 ,f ?is summ>y view ( ! ,,duties1 :i* ! ,*ri/ian religion enjo9s1 & ( ! ,,motives1 by :i* ^! duties are en=c$1 its ,excell5ce mo/ cle>ly appe>s4 ,7 we to enl>ge1 z ) abundant propriety1 we might1 ^u ^! topics1 we %\ld /ill m conv9c+ly p]ceive its int]nal wor? & glory4--,)\t dwell+ any long] h[ev] ^u !m1 we g on to say-- ,f\r?ly1 t ! ,excell5cy ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion f>!r appe>s1 z x conta9s ! mo/ preci\s promises1 & ri*ly supports its disciples 9 days ( sorr[ & affliction4 ,?is is an argum5t to prove its glory & usefulness1 :i* c h>dly fail to make "s impression ^u ! m9d4 ,9 g5]al1 we may "h obs]ve1 t ! ,*ri/ian ,religion seems to display a mo/ intimate & p]fect k ( human nature3--( :at x wants to cure its disord]s2 to gu>d x f errors2 to subdue its corruptions2 to /r5g!n its pr9ciples ( reason & consci5ce2 to rectify its mi/akes2 & to support x "u e pressure ( outw>d calamity or inw>d trial4 ,man z a frail ,creature ne$s assi/ance2 z dep5d5t1 a refuge2 z weak1 /r5g?2 z ignorant1 light & in/ruction2 z guilty1 righte\sness & p>don2 z wret*$1 r$emption2 & z a c&idate = ano!r /ate ( exi/5ce1 graci\s enc\ragem5ts & promises4 ,& ?is intimate k ( human nature discov]$1 9 ! ,gospel1 proves its excell5ce1 & is wor?y to be m5tion$ among ! evid5ces t x came f a s\rce f> above u1 ev5 f ,,him :o made u4 ,) ! reflect+ & judici\s1 ?is is a pro( :i* w h consid]able influ5ce t[>ds satisfy+ & conv9c+ ! m9d4 ,if x conta9$ no preci\s promises to enc\rage & animate our hopes1 x c]ta9ly w\ld be s f> f be+ a p]fect & f9i%$ sy/em1 t x w\ld be mat]ially defective4 ,z hope is "o ( ! great spr+s ( human actions1 s a ,religion :i* is well & wisely adapt$ to our nature1 w\ld n fail to address ?is p[] ( ! s\l1 & make all ! advantage ( x t c\ld be made1 to br+ ab\t its ev]la/+ salvation4 ,a ,religion :i* is true & g5u9e1 mu/ take man z he is--z he is f\nd 9 exp]i5ce1 & treat him accord+ly4 ,& "o peculi> excell5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion is1 t x actually takes man z he is--addresses him z su*1 z a moral ag5t1 z a rational ?\gh fall5 ,creature1 z design$ = an immortal duration1 & acc\ntable to 8 ,mak] n only = all 8 outw>d conduct1 b also = 8 m5tal ex]cises--or views1 ex]cises1 & affections ( he>t4-- ,a brief consid]ation ( ! ri*ness1 ext5siv5ess1 & preci\sness ( its promises to enc\rage hope & ex]tion1 w tea* u t x mo/ m>vell\sly consults :at man is4 ,its promises are inde$ glori\s4 ,we _c reflect ^u !m1 )\t be+ fill$ ) wond]2 & _! aim1 l ! doctr9es ( ! ,gospel1 is to increase 9 ! s\l hol9ess & meetness = heav54 ,hav+ !re=e says ! ,apo/le ,paul1 ^! promises de>ly belov$1 let u cleanse ourselves f all fil?9ess ( fle% & _s1 & p]fect hol9ess 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l4 ,h[ div9e1 !re=e1 ! t5d5cy ( ,gospel-promises6 ,! design ( ! preci\s promises ( ! ,gospel is "h expressly decl>$4 ,x is n to amuse ! fancy--to n\ri% pride & vanity--to build up empty homes & expectations2 b to purge away s9 f our he>ts1 to advance u 9 hol9ess1 & rip5 & prep>e u = ! exalt$ s]vices1 & sublime felicities ( ! cele/ial _w3--or 9 ,/4 ,paul's words above cit$1 to cleanse u f all fil?9ess ( fle% & _s1 & to p]fect hol9ess 9 ! fe> ( ,god4 ,! t5d5cy1 !n1 ( all ! promises ( ! ,gospel is to advance ! int]e/s ( hol9ess4 ,h[ sweet & support+ are !y6 ,h[ wor?y ( a wise & graci\s ,god to make1 & ( u to receive ) all ?ankfulness6 ,:]eby are giv5 to u1 says ! ,apo/le ,pet]1 exce$+ great & preci\s promises1 t by ^? y might be p>tak]s ( ! div9e nature hav+ escap$ ! corruption t is 9 ! _w ?r\gh lu/4 ,! promises ( ! ,gospel are n only great & preci\s1 b exce$+ly great & preci\s--full ( com=t--( joy--( peace--& re/4 ,!y t5d to raise our affections1 to increase our zeal1 to quick5 our hopes1 to enliv5 our fai?1 to e/abli% u 9 ! ways ( righte\sness & tru?1 & to furni% u =1 & unto1 all good works4 ,z a specim5 ( all ! re/1 only consid] = a mom5t1 ?ree ( !m4 ,& w be a ,fa!r unto y1 & ye %all be my sons & daught]s sai? ! ,"l ,almighty4--,fe> n1 ,abraham1 ,i am ?y %ield & exce$+ great rew>d4--,behold :at mann] ( love ! ,fa!r ha? be/[$ ^u u1 t we %\ld be call$ sons ( ,god3 !re=e ! _w kn[e? u n1 because x knew him n4 ,behold1 n[ are we ! sons ( ,god1 & x do? n yet appe> :at we %all be2 b we "k t :5 he %all appe>1 we %all be l him2 = we %all see him z he is4 ,:at c be m full1 or ri*1 or preci\s ?an ^! promises8 ,c words convey m8 ,is !re n some?+ raptur\s & ec/atic 9 !m8 ,%\ld we d>e cr$it !m1 7 !y n expressly giv58 ,& h[ excell5t d !y make ! ,*ri/ian ,religion appe>6 ,in/ead ( trac+ out all ! promises1 & rang+ !m "u _! prop] heads1 ?\gh ?is w\ld be a mo/ pleas+ employm5t1 we w only p>ticul>ize ! supports af=d$1 9 ! ,gospel1 9 days ( sorr[ & calamity4 ,doctor ,blair1 speak+ ( ! h\se ( m\rn+1 has ! foll[+ v j ?\ghts4 ,moreov] y w\ld !re le>n1 says he1 ! important lesson ( suit+ y\r m9d1 be=eh&1 to :at y _h reason to expect f ! _w2 a lesson too seldom /udi$ by mank9d1 & to ! neglect ( :i*1 mu* ( _! mis]y1 & mu* ( _! guilt is to be *>g$4 ,by turn+ away _! eyes f ! d>k side ( life--by look+ at ! _w only 9 "o light1 & t a flatt]+ "o--!y =m _! measures on a false plan1 & are necess>ily deceiv$ & betray$4 ,h5ce ! vexation ( succe$+ disappo9tm5t & bla/$ hope4 ,h5ce _! crim9al impati5ce ( life1 & _! bitt] accusations ( ,god & man2 :51 9 tru?1 !y h reason to accuse only _! own folly4 ,?\ :o w\ld act l a wise man1 & build ?y h\se on ! rock1 & n on ! s&1 contemplate human life n only 9 ! sun-%9e b 9 ! %ade4 ,frequ5t ! h\se ( m\rn+1 z well z ! h\se ( mir?4 ,/udy ! nature ( t /ate 9 :i* ?\ art plac$2 & balance its joys ) its sorr[s4 ,?\ see/ t ! cup1 :i* is held =? to ! :ole human race1 is mix$4 ,( its bitt] +r$i5ts expect t ?\ art to dr9k ?y portion4 ,?\ see/ ! /orm hov]+ e :]e 9 ! cl\ds ar\nd !e4 ,be n surpris$ if on ?y head x %all break4 ,l[]1 !re=e1 ?y sails4 ,dismiss ?y florid hopes2 & come =? prep>$ ei!r to act or to suff]1 z heav5 %all decree4 ,?us %alt ?\ be excit$ to take ! prop]e/ measures = def5ce1 by endeav\r+ to secure an int]e/ 9 8 fav\r1 :o 9 ! "t ( tr\ble1 c hide !e 9 8 pavilion4 ,?y m9d %all adju/ itself to foll[ ! ord] ( 8 ,provid5ce4 ,?\ %alt be enabl$1 ) equanimity & /ead9ess1 to hold ?y c\rse ?r\gh life4 ,god1 says ! pi\s ,psalmi/1 is our refuge & /r5g?1 a v pres5t help 9 tr\ble4 ,we are liable to p]sonal di/ress & pa91 to b]eavem5t ( fri5ds1 to public evils1 & to spiritual disconsolations & ! hid+s ( our heav5ly ,fa!r's face4 ,human life1 inde$1 is fill$ up ) evils1 _m ideal only2 _m m\rnful realities4 ,no /ate1 no condition is exempt4 ,9 ! _w1 said our ,"l1 to 8 disciples1 ye %all h tribulation4 ,man t is born ( a woman is ( few days & full ( tr\ble4 ,we _c fly f x1 g :]e we w1 or d :at we may1 any m ?an we c fly f ourselves4 ,z long z man is imp]fect1 z long z we are imp]fect1 s long mu/ we be liable to v>i\s sorr[s & losses1 trials & mis=tunes4 ,we h no reason to expect1 nay1 x is unwise to expect1 t all our days1 if hi!rto !y h pass$ )\t any sorr[s1 w /ill guide away unmole/$4 ,we ought n to look =1 or build ^u un9t]rupt$ com=ts1 or a cl\dless sky4 ,/orms w arise4 ,! lightn+s w fla%4--,! ?und]/orms w ro>4 ,provid5ce has se5 fit to /r[ ! pa? ( life ) pa9ful sorr[s1 t we may n be too fond ( a dy+ _w1 or its dy+ com=ts2 or seek = a re/ "h4 ,e ?+ sublun>y is cont9ually %ift+1 &1 l ! moon1 nev] keeps ! same face long4 ,"t l fire is wa/+1 consum+ & *ang+ e ?+ ^u :i* x preys3 & l fire too1 :5 x has no m fuel to fe$ x1 x w itself be ext+ui%$1--& be no m4 ,e e>?ly good1 is at be/ b a dy+ joy4 ,= !re is a "t :5 we mu/ die & leave x1 or x w die & leave u4 ,& "o excell5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion is1 its furni%+ u ) ! be/ motives & consid]ations to pati5ce "u ! evils & afflictions ( ?is life4 ,its consolations are nei!r few nor small1 & su* z ! _w c nei!r give nor take away4 ,9 a day ( adv]sity1 religion is suppos$ g5]ally to h great p[]4 ,"h x triumphs4 ,& "h all its supports are ne$$4 ,to a ?\ghtful p5sive m9d1 no /udy c appe> m important1 ?an h[ to be suitably prep>$ = ! mis=tunes ( life2 s z to contemplate !m 9 prospect )\t dismay2 & if !y mu/ take place1 to be> !m )\t dejection4 ,?r\gh\t e age1 ! wisdom ( ! wise1 ! treasures ( ! ri*1 & ! p[] ( ! mighty1 h be5 employ$1 ei!r 9 gu>d+ _! /ate aga9/ ! approa* ( di/ress1 or 9 r5d]+ !mselves less vuln]able by its attacks4 ,p[] has endeav\r$ to remove adv]sity to a di/ance4 ,philosophy has /udi$1 :5 x drew nigh1 to conqu] x by pati5ce2 & weal? has s\ght out e pleasure t c comp5sate or alleviate pa94--,b ! ,gospel alone has ample support4 ,religion =tifies ! he>t by its div9e influ5ce to be> ! evils ( life4 ,! hea!n philosophy1 9 days ( sorr[ & mis=tune1 op5$ b two s\rces ( com=t4--,"o 0 t we mu/ consid] t :at we call evils1 are no evils4 ,x d5i$ ! exi/5ce & reality ( wants & pa9s4 ,b a mo/ mis]able motive to pati5ce & peace 0 ?is4 ,= nature w\ld feel pa91 :5 9 sickness & sorr[1 let philosophy pret5d :at x might4 ,to pret5d to console ! angui%$ he>t1 :5 ble$+ "u "s deep rec5t w\nd1 by d5y+ t x felt any angui%2 by d5y+ t !re is any su* ?+ z pa9 & evil1 0 only to insult x4 ,! o!r s\rce ( com=t op5$ by pagan philosophy "u calamities1 0 t !y c\ld n be avoid$--t all are liable to !m--& t man 0 de/9$ to evil :ile on ! e>?4 ,?is me?od to assuage & tranquilize ! afflict$ 0 equally inefficaci\s ) ! o!r4 ,x 0 s f> f be+ a mitigation ( woe1 t we c\ld n escape x1 t x 0 r an aggravation4--,!re is a say+ ( ! ,emp]or ,augu/us record$ 9 hi/ory on ?is subject1 :i* is wor?y ( rememb]+4 ,to "o :o und]took1 9 "s deep affliction1 to console him f ?is consid]ation1 t x 0 inevitable1 he ju/ly repli$ ?is is ! v ?+ t tr\bles me4--,& 9 ! life ( ,lipsius is a rem>kable passage4 ,he 0 a great /ud5t 91 & admir] ( ! ,/oick philosophy4 ,:5 he lay on 8 dea? b$1 "o ( 8 fri5ds came to visit him--& aft] "s conv]sation design$ to smoo? 8 exit out ( "t into ,et]nity1 he obs]v$ to him1 t he ne$ use no argum5ts to p]suade ,,him to pati5ce "u 8 pa9s1 = ! philosophy :i* he _h /udi$1 w\ld furni% him ) motives en\gh = t purpose4--,he answ]s 8 fri5d ) ?is ejaculation--,"l ,jesus--give me ,*ri/ian pati5ce--away ) /oical ins5sibility4 ,!re is no pati5ce l t :i* ,*ri/ianity inspires2 & ( :i* its div9e au?or 0 a p]fect patt]n4 ,8 religion furni%es /rong & full consolations4--,x =tifies ! s\l2 raises x above "t2 & gives x /r5g?4 ,its hopes are animat+4 ,its prospects are sublime4 ,*ri/ sai? to 8 disciples1 let n y\r he>ts be tr\bl$1 ye believe 9 ,god1 believe also 9 me4 ,^! ?+s h ,i spok5 unto y1 t y\r joy might be full4 ,to h ,god to apply to1 :o is ! ,fa!r ( m]cies & ! ,god ( all consolation2 ! ,god t com=te? !m t are ca/ d[n3--to h an int]e/ 9 ,*ri/1 by :om we h access unto ! ,fa!r1 ^: grace is suffici5t = u 9 e "t ( tr\ble3--to h ! _s1 ! com=t] by (fice1 d 8 (fice unto u1 & diffuse t joy & peace 9 believ+1 :i* are "p ( ! k+dom ( ,god1 & ! fruits ( ! _s3--& to h ! holy scriptures to :i* we may repair1 & :i* 7 writt5 on purpose t we1 ?r\gh pati5ce & com=t ( ! scriptures1 might h hope1 are consolations1 :i*1 comp>$ to all t c be d]iv$ f reason & philosophy1 are z ! f\nta9 ( liv+ wat]s1 to ! brok5 ci/]ns :i* c hold no wat]4 ,?us ! ,*ri/ian religion tea*es u all ! doctr9es we are to believe1 ! mode ( wor%ip to be obs]v$--enjo9s all ! duties we are to practise1 & en=ces !m by ! mo/ influ5tial ( all motives2--x is full ( ! mo/ preci\s promises to animate u1 & 9 days ( mis=tunes op5s to u s\rces ( ! mo/ pl5tiful consolation4 ,,disc\rse ,,xxiii4 ---------- ,! g5]al excell5cy ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion4 ,i ,,cor9?ians xii4 #ca4 ,b covet e>ne/ly ! be/ gifts2 yet %[ ,i unto y a m excell5t way4 ,:at 0 propos$ f ^! words1 0 to consid] at "s l5g?1 n m]ely ! excell5ce ( ,*>ity or holy b5evol5t affection1 :i* is ! mean+ ( ! ^w ,*>ity 9 ! holy scriptures1 b ! ,,g5]al ,,excell5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion4 ,two disc\rses h already be5 devot$ to ! illu/ration ( ?is1 :i* ( all o!rs is "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ subjects2 int]e/+ to e class ( he>]s4 ,= if any h scruples conc]n+ ! div9e orig9 ( ,*ri/ianity1 ?is subject is z well adapt$ to remove !m1 z almo/ any "o :i* c\ld be *os54 ,if any be he$less & indiff]5t ab\t its duties1 doctr9es1 in/itutions1 & proposals ( m]cy & salvation1 ?is subject is well calculat$ to reprove _! unconc]n1 & to excite _! att5tion4 ,if any h lo/ _! fir/ w>m? & zeal1 _! fir/ love to ,religion1 _! reli% & fav\r ( its duties & com=ts1 ?is subject is directly fitt$ to re-e/abli% _! fai?--to re-invigorate _! zeal--to re-quick5 _! fav\r ( div9e ?+s--to rega9 _! reli%--to rek9dle _! affections1 & to re/ore !m f _! backslid+s4 ,to ! ag$1 :o h long att5d$ to ! duties ( ! ,gospel1 & exp]i5c$ its p[]1 x m9i/]s support2 & ! "y x invites to ! pa?s ( ,virtue1 9 a mo/ pleas+ & delightful mann]4 ,^! ideas w apologize = conf9+ y\r att5tion1 my he>]s1 s long to "o subject2 if any apology be ne$ful1 b x is presum$ none w be ne$ful4--,= no k9d ( ju/ice c\ld be done to ?is !me1 9 a s+le disc\rse4 ,a ,volume w\ld be little en\gh = ?is end4---- ,we h already survey$ ! ,,excell5cy ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion 9 f\r in/ances1 ?\gh 9 a v brief & imp]fect mann]--fir/1 comp>$ ) all o!r religions3--secondly1 z x conta9s an admirable sy/em ( doctr9es1 & pla9 & rational mode ( wor%ip3--,?irdly1 z x lays be=e u ! be/ sy/em ( duties to be p]=m$ by u1 all ( :i* are p]fectly reasonable1 & en=ces ^! duties by ! mo/ weighty & solemn motives3--,& f\r?ly1 z x comprises 9 x ! mo/ preci\s promises1 & furni%es ! ri*e/ supports 9 days ( adv]sity & mis=tunes1 f> surpass+ all t c\ld be d]iv$ f reason & philosophy1 ?\gh ^! assi/ances are by no means to be ov]look$4---- ,i n[ pass to obs]ve t---- ,fif?ly1 ano!r pro( & "p ( ! ,,excell5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion is1 t x builds itself ^u no selfi% f\ndation4 ,s f> is x f giv+ c\nt5ance to ! selfi% affections ( ! human he>t--or promis+ rew>ds = any ?+ done f a supreme reg>d to self1 t x fir/ ( all bids u to d5y self--to take up our ,cross--& to foll[ div9e ,"l & ,ma/] at all ev5ts1 :i!rsoev] he goe?--?r\gh good report1 or evil report1 9 days ( gladness1 or ( loss & di/ress4 ,& ! disciple ( ,*ri/ sometimes su/a9s m injury1 or spiritual disadvantage f ! flatt]ies1 ?an f ! fr[ns ( ! _w2 & exp]i5ces t ! fri5d%ip ( ! _w is enmity aga9/ ,god4 ,! smiles ( prosp]ity1 ?\gh s highly e/eem$1 are (t5 m prejudicial to our spiritual int]e/1 ?an ! cold bla/s ( adv]sity4 ,b ! foll[] ( ! sla9 ,lamb ( ,god is to hold on 9 8 b5evol5t c\rse1 bo? 9 ! prosp]\s & adv]se day2 nei!r turn+ aside to ! "r h& or left4 ,& s entirely mu/ ! selfi% affections be conqu]$1 t ev5 life itself de> z x may be1 mu/ be giv5 up = ! ,gospel's sake at ! call ( ,god4 ,= :osoev] w save 8 life1 %all lose x3 b :osoev] %all lose 8 life = my sake & ! ,gospel's ! same %all save x4 ,! b5evol5ce ( ! ,gospel is su*1 t e duty done f selfi% ends is acc\nt$ ( no avail4 ,h[ev] f> we may g1 9 ext]nal compliances1 /ill if we be unwill+ to =sake all = ,*ri/ & 8 religion1 = ,god & 8 glory1 we are none ( ,*ri/'s4 ,& :5 he 0 gone =? into ! way1 !re came "o runn+1 & kneel$ to him1 & ask$ him1 good ,ma/]1 :at %all ,i d t ,i may inh]it et]nal life8 ,& ,jesus said unto him1 :y calle/ ?\ me good8 !re is none good b "o t is ,god4 ,?\ kn[e/ ! comm&m5ts1 d n commit adult]y1 d n kill1 d n /eal1 d n be> false witness1 defraud n1 hon\r ?y ,fa!r & ,"m4 ,& he answ]$1 & said unto him1 ,ma/] all ^! h ,i obs]v$ f my y\? up4 ,!n ,jesus behold+ him1 lov$ him1 & said unto him1 "o ?+ ?\ lacke/3 g ?y way1 sell :atsoev] ?\ ha/1 & give to ! poor3 & ?\ %alt h treasure 9 heav53 & come take up ?y ,cross1 & foll[ me4 ,& he 0 sad at t say+1 & w5t away griev$3 = he _h great possessions4 ,9 our affections we are to =sake all = ,*ri/ & 8 ,gospel4 ,no self int]e/ is to be pref]r$ to 8 cause or k+dom4 ,! div9e glory & ! cause ( ! ,gospel are to be supreme ) u1 high] ?an any temporal emolum5t4 ,we mu/ say1 z ,david did1 ,if ,i =get !e1 ,o ,j]usalem1 let my "r h& =get h] cunn+4 ,if ,i d n rememb] !e1 let my tongue cleave to ! ro( ( my m\?3 if ,i pref] n ,j]usalem above my *ief joy4 ,! int]e/ ( ,*ri/'s k+dom & ! hon\r ( ,god are to be pref]r$ above our *ief joy4 ,our own pride1 our own feel+s1 our own ease1 hon\r1 & weal? are nev] to be consult$ at ! exp5se ( tru? & duty1 or ! hon\r ( ,religion4 ,! ess5ce ( true ,virtue lies 9 holy b5evol5t affection--or 9 a pr9ciple ( love to ,god1 z ! sum ( be+1 & to all creat$ intellig5cies1 accord+ to _! rank 9 ! scale ( exi/5ce1 or capacity = happ9ess4 ,no sy/em or ,!ory ( ,virtue or moral s5tim5ts c be j1 or g5u9e :]e ! public good1 ! glory ( ,god1 z ! sum & f\ndation ( all be+1 & ! good ( all creat$ rational be+s1 accord+ to _! capacity = happ9ess1 is n ! ultimate object4 ,x is mo/ consonant to reason t private int]e/ & private good are to give way or to be sacrific$ to ! public1 a less to a great] good4 ,to make our own private int]e/ or happ9ess ! supreme object1 ( all our actions1 reg>ds & att5tion1 is to c\nt]act ! great laws ( ! ,univ]se1 & to put a v small int]e/1 9 ! place ( "o inf9itely gr& & important4 ,self1 ! ,idol ( man1 z he is by nature1 mu/ be ?r[n d[n2 & homage mu/ n be paid to x4 ,says ! ,apo/le1 ,look n e man on 8 own ?+s1 b e man also on ! ?+s ( o!rs4 ,accord+ to ! ,gospel1 !re=e1 all ! unsocial & selfi% affections are to be mortifi$4 ,we are to pref] ! hon\r & glory ( ,god to all ?+s else1 to ! :ole ,univ]se4 ,:e!r !re=e ye eat or dr9k1 or ,,:atsoev] ,,ye ,,d1 d all to ! glory ( ,god4 ,z ( him1 & ?r\gh him1 s to him are all ?+s1 to :om %\ld be glory =ev]4 ,= 8 pleasure all ?+s are1 & 7 made4 ,all ?+s 7 made to promote 8 glory4 ,all ?+s are pres]v$ =1--& w1 ev5tually1 issue 9 ! same end4 ,& x is inf9itely fit & prop] t !y %\ld all subs]ve ! purposes ( 8 glory4 ,= he is inf9itely wor?y to be exalt$ to ! ?rone ( ! ,univ]se 9 ! views & affections ( 8 rational ,creatures4 ,he inde$ is ! alone prop] object ( ! highe/ e/eem1 & mo/ ard5t love ( all 8 rational creatures = :at he is 9 himself1 indep5d5t ( any int]e/ !y may h1 or hope to h 9 8 fav\r4 ,& all 8 laws are inf9itely wor?y to be et]nally1 & un*angeably obey$4-- ,aga91 fur!r1 accord+ to ! b5evol5t s*eme ( ,religion 9 ! ,gospel1 s f> are all our selfi% feel+s & passions to be subdu$1 t ev5 our enemies--our p]sonal & prejudic$ enemies--su* z hate u )\t any reason at all--su* z are invet]ate 9 _! hatr$ are to be embrac$ 9 ! arms ( b5evol5t compassion--! love ( pity n ( complac5ce4--,?is h[ev] do? n imply t we h any complac5tial affection t[>ds !m1 or t we will+ly put ourselves 9 _! p[]1 or give !m ! means & opportunity ( injur+ u4 ,on ! o!r h& we may & ought to be displeas$ ) _! evil ways1 _! causeless hatr$ ( u1 & to be cauti\sly ^u our gu>d aga9/ ! ef=ts ( _! malice4 ,malice is always active4 ,an enemy to y is commonly re/less & uneasy1 unless1 by rev5ge1 he is gratify+ 8 ill-nature4 ,x is always unwise to put ourselves into ! p[] ( any :o are malici\s & inimical to u4 ,religion do? n require u to consid] enemies z fri5ds1 or to treat !m 9 ! same mann]4 ,?is w\ld be bo? absurd & unsafe4 ,b we are to ext5d to !m our b5evol5ce1 or love ( compassion4 ,b ,i say unto y love y\r enemies1 bless !m t curse y1 d good to !m t hate y1 & pray = !m t despitefully use y1 & p]secute y1 t y may be ! ,*ildr5 ( y\r ,fa!r :o is 9 heav52 = he made? 8 sun to rise on ! evil1 & on ! good1 & s5de? ra9 on ! j & unju/4 ,"h is our duty to enemies ( all k9ds4 ,no sy/em ( morals or philosophy ev] taught man ?is great & difficult duty 9 its true nature & prop] ext5t1 b ! ,gospel4 ,! love ( enemies 9 its j nature is an article no :]e f\nd 9 nature's ,cre$4 ,we h no h9ts sc>cely ab\t x among ! sages ( pagan antiquity4 ,! div9e philosophy ( ,jesus alone tea*es x1 9 its true s5se4--,a reg>d !re=e to ! good ( o!rs & ev5 ( ^? :o hate u1 mu/ gov]n u1 or we are n ! real disciples ( him1 :o laid d[n 8 life = u4 ,he laid d[n 8 life = 8 enemies1 ^? :o hat$ him )\t a cause4 ,god comm5de? 8 love t[>ds u1 9 t :ile we 7 yet s9n]s1 ,*ri/ di$ = u4 ,"h is an example = u4 ,we are to d good to o!rs1 ev5 :ile our enemies4 ,9 all our words & actions a high] aim ?an self mu/ be> sway4 ,= if ye love !m t love y :at rew>d h ye8 ,d n ev5 ! publicans ! same8 ,& if ye salute y\r bre?r5 only8 ,:at d ye m ?an o!rs8 ,d n ev5 ! publicans s8 ,!re is no moral excell5ce or virtue 9 our fri5d%ips & complaisant treatm5t ( o!rs1 if we g no high] ?an self3 or if our own ease1 good1 hon\r1 or advantage be our ultimate end or rul+ motive4 ,! sum ( ,*ri/ian duty is conta9$ 9 ! moral law2 & ! sum ( ! moral law is conta9$ 9 ^! two ,comm&m5ts1 ! love ( ,god1 & ! love ( man4 ,!re is !re=e no?+ ( a selfi% nature2 mean1 or base belong+ to *ri/ianity4 ,x w n ev5 suff] u to retaliate1 or to rev5ge an injury = ! sake ( puni%+2 or to delight 9 ! pa9s & suff]+s ( o!rs2 or to take any measures to hurt !m1 t are contr>y to :at is "r & fit1 or to reason4 ,x expels1 9 f9e1 e false ,virtue1 enjo9s only e real virtue1 ?\gh explod$ by ! _w3--x pays no att5tion to ! usages1 op9ions1 & laws ( ! _w any fur!r1 ?an !y are ! et]nal laws ( reason & rectitude4 ,x w n all[ its foll[]s to ?9k an evil ?\ght--or speak an evil ^w or to d an evil action to man4 ,b x comm&s u to =give injuries on ! p5alty ( exclusion f ! =giv+ pity ( our heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,philosophy has (t5 recomm5d$ ! contempt1 b r>ely ! =giv5ess ( injuries4 ,x is a doctr9e n inde$ above ! rea* ( reason1 b reason is too weak to e/abli% x z a g5]al pr9ciple ( action4--,our ,"l presses x ^u man1 9 ! mo/ solemn mann]1 z he w\ld hope or expect p>don f ,god4 ,= if ye =give man _! trespasses1 y\r heav5ly ,fa!r w also =give y4 ,b if ye =give n man _! trespasses1 nei!r w y\r ,fa!r =give y\r trespasses4 ,*ri/ianity is !n a religion ( b5evol5ce1 =be>ance1 =giv5ess ( injuries1 & meekness & condesc5sion1 :i* c be said 9 tru? ( no religion t 0 ev] among any ( ! hea!n nations1 anti5t or mod]n--9 e>li] or lat] times4 ,x is !re=e z diff]5t f1 & z mu* above1 9 its pr9ciples1 9 its doctr9es1 9 its hopes1 & 9 its aim1 all ! s*emes ( religion1 :i* h be5 broa*$ by cunn+ & artful impo/ors1 z ! "o true ,god1 is diff]5t f & above all ,idols2 or hol9ess above s91 or light pref]able to d>kness4 ,x tea*es u ! inf9ite b5evol5ce ( ! ,deity4 ,t he is good1 & does good--is sl[ to ang]--long-suff]+--& t 8 t5d] m]cies are ov] all 8 works4 ,!re is none good b "o t is ,god4 ,he is "o b\ndless ocean ( b5evol5ce4 ,!re is no?+ 9 him1 or done by him :i* is contr>y to1 or irreconcilable )1 inf9ite1 univ]sal1 & imp>tial b5evol5ce4 ,x decl>es to u t its great ,,f\nd] is ! image ( 8 ,fa!r :o is 9 heav5--full ( grace & tru?--all b5evol5ce inde$ & condesc5sion4 ,x requires ( all ! ,*ildr5 ( m5 ! same m9d t 0 9 ,*ri/1 p]fect b5evol5ce4 ,& :5 complet$ 9 glory1 all its fri5ds w =m "o k+dom ( peace--"o society ( pure & p]fect b5evol5ce3 :]e no competitors /ruggle2 no factions cont5d2 no rivals supplant ea* o!r4 ,! voice ( discord nev] rises1 ! :isp] ( suspicion nev] circulates1 among ^? innoc5t & b5evol5t spirits4 ,ea*1 happy 9 himself1 p>ticipates 9 ! happ9ess ( all ! re/2 & by reciprocal communications ( love & fri5d%ip1 at once receives f1 & adds to1 ! sum ( g5]al felicity4 ,:ile 9 ?is _w ( sorr[ & te>s1 ! ,gospel mo/ /rictly requires ( all1 t we %\ld cultivate & practise univ]sal b5evol5ce1 & 9 all our respective places be c>eful to d unto o!rs1 z we w\ld t !y %\ld d unto u 9 simil> circum/ances--:i* is ! mo/ excell5t comp5d ( moral duty4--,! ,*ri/ian ,religion !re=e mu/ appe> to all c&id m9ds1 to be a sy/em ( b5evol5ce & good w4 ,& on ?is acc\nt x is a sy/em ( religion des]v+ ( our admiration1 & love4--,inatt5tive to its v g5ius are ^?1 & /range z x may seem1 !re h be5 "s su* among its enemies1 :o accuse x z defective 9 k9dness & b5efic5ce1 & call x a m]c5>y & selfi% sy/em4 ,x enc\rages u along 9 duty1 we grant1 f ! hope ( rew>d1 & dissuades u f s91 by fe> ( mis]y4 ,& h5ce "s infidel writ]s ^: attacks aga9/ x1 h be5 read1 ) great avidity1 h tak5 occasion to say t x is a m]c5>y1 & selfi% religion2 & !re=e1 unwor?y ( ,god to in/itute or man to receive4 ,no?+ c betray _! p>tiality m1 or exhibit 9 a m conspicu\s light _! unfairness1 & _! ignorance ( ! nature ( ?is sy/em or religion ?an to be/[ ^u x1 ! epi!ts ( m]c5>y & selfi%4 ,!y tell u t ! excell5ce & glory ( ,virtue %\ld be ! only motive to p]suade u to embrace x 9 our he>ts1 & to pursue x 9 our lives3 t ,,int]e/$ motives1 or motives drawn f ! rew>ds ( virtue1 or ill-effects ( vice1 are unwor?y ( ,god to use ) u2 & only build up a ,,selfi% sy/em4----,:y int]e/$ motives are made use ( by ! ,supreme ,be+ to p]suade u to accept ( ! (f]s ( ! ,gospel is a "q ( "s importance1 & seems incumb5t on me "h to discuss4 ,& t ! he>] may ga9 satisfaction he is reque/$ to att5d to ! foll[+ rem>ks4 #a/ly4 ,! supreme inh]5t excell5ce ( ,virtue1 or moral goodness w\ld p]haps be ! be/ & mo/ suitable motive to be us$ ) angels1 or be+s :o _h nev] apo/atis$ f ,god4 ,because !y c\ld p]ceive all its ri*ness & wor?9ess4 ,z x is ! mo/ noble1 s ) !m x might be ! mo/ influ5tial4 ,!y1 x w be grant$1 h a cle> & direct view ( ! nature & ( ! *>ms ( hol9ess4 ,x %9es be=e !m1 9 all its native spl5dor1 & is possess$ & ex]cis$ by !m1 )\t any mixture ( evil4 ,!y see all ! lovel9ess ( ,virtue1 & actually exp]i5ce a fulness ( joy f x4 ,& ( c\rse x w h all its due weight ) !m4 ,b man is plung$ 9 s9 & guilt4--,& is guilty because s9ful4 ,^!1 s9 & guilt1 int]cept1 z an int]v5+ cl\d1 8 vision ( ! glory & excell5ce ( ,virtue4 ,he _c !re=e be s entirely influ5c$ by !m4 ,= :at is n fully p]ceiv$ _c op]ate z a motive 9 all its weight & importance4 ,besides1 ?is is a /ate ( probation & trial2 & man1 accord+ly1 is treat$ 9 ! ,gospel z 9 su* a /ate4 ,& if he 7 n treat$ z 9 su* a /ate1 he w\ld n be treat$ ei!r ju/ly or truly1 ei!r accord+ to ! nature1 or ! fitness ( ?+s4 #b;dly4 ,fur!r1 human nature1 9 a religion :i* is f ,god or :i* w\ld d any good1 mu/ be tak5 z x is1 & treat$ agreeably to tru? & fact4 ,did ,*ri/ianity consid] & treat man z an angel1 we c]ta9ly %\ld be furni%$ ) an unansw]able argum5t aga9/ x1 & ought n to receive x2 or if we %\ld receive x1 x c\ld d u no ess5tial good1 because n adapt$ ei!r to our nature or necessities--to our circum/ances z deg5]ate & fall5 ,creatures4----,!re=e #c;dly4 ,:ile 9 ! body1 motives drawn f ! prospect ( a recomp5ce beyond ! grave1 to excite our hopes1 & f ! ?reat5+s ( endless mis]y1 z ! native result ( our ill-conduct to awak5 our fe>s mu/ be altoge!r prop] & reasonable4 ,z long z hope & fe> are ! two great spr+s ( human action1 s long w bo? reason & philosophy1 z well z propriety1 require t !y %\ld be alt]nately address$1 & be made to assi/ ! cause ( ,virtue4 ,:51 !re=e1 ! ,*ri/ian ,religion employs int]e/$ motives to "w ^u ! human m9d1 x c>ries a cle> m>k ( its reasonabl5ess1 & adapt$ness to ! circum/ances1 9 :i* we are plac$ 9 ?is _w1 & is no pro(1 consequ5tly1 ( its be+ defective 9 b5evol5ce1 or a m]c5>y & selfi% religion4----,aga91 #d?ly4 ,if ,virtue or hol9ess %all be rew>d$ =ev]1 & ,vice or wick$ness %all be puni%$ =ev]3 or if ! effects ( ! "o %all be ! mo/ happy1 & ( ! o!r ! mo/ unhappy4 ,ought n ?is to be kn[n8 ,is x n fit & prop] t ! exact tru?1 9 ?+s ( su* inf9ite mom5t1 %\ld be reveal$8 ,mu/ ! tru? be secret$ le/ x %\ld h weight to induce u to act agreeably to x4 ,if ,god h annex$1 9 8 ,provid5ce1 or 9 ! nature ( ?+s a rew>d to piety1 & evil to impiety1 :]e c be ! h>m = u to be pla9ly in=m$ ( x1 t we may practise ! "o1 & %un ! o!r8 ,we proce$--to obs]ve--on ! great subject be=e u-- ,six?ly1 ,a fur!r evid5ce ( ! int]nal wor? & m]it ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion is t x /rictly prohibits all moral evil1 & :atev] w\ld int]rupt our peace & com=t z individuals1 & ! h>mony & b5efit ( society4 ,no religion is ( any value or wor? any fur!r ?an x is good1 or t5ds to good4 ,! beauty ( hol9ess is its t5d5cy to happ9ess2 & :]e x obta9s 9 a full measure1 !re mis]y is expell$ ) all its tra9 ( evils4 ,& ! beauty ( religion is its t5d5cy to promote ! real welf>e ( man1 z an individual1 & z connect$ 9 civil society4 ,by cultivat+ 9 m5 ! pr9ciples ( hon\r1 fai?1 integrity1 & consci5ce2 & call+ !m (f f va9 & hurtful c\rses1 !y are made ! be/ memb]s ( society4 ,! be/ int]e/s ( civil gov]nm5t & ( society are1 consequ5tly1 mo/ promot$ by ,religion4 ,x gives to civil gov]nm5t fai?ful rul]s & quiet subjects4 ,no?+ is good or praise-wor?y1 9 a moral view1 any o!rwise1 or any fur!r ?an 9 fact x actually does or aims at good4 ,x w\ld n be wor? :ile to embrace a sy/em :i* pret5d$ to be religion1 if x _h no p[] or t5d5cy 9 its pr9ciples & duties1 promises & ex]cises1 in/itutions & precepts to d u good1 to d good to o!rs--to ! _w at l>ge--to ! v>i\s ord]s & ranks ( society4 ,mo/ c]ta9ly t ,be+1 :o has inf9ite wisdom & inf9ite goodness1 w\ld nev] reveal or in/itute1 or require u to believe & practice a religion1 :i* _h no t5d5cy to promote our own or ! welf>e ( o!rs4 ,= x w\ld be to no purpose4 ,x w\ld be useless & va94--,all false religions1 x w be ackn[l$g$1 actually d hurt4 ,error & impo/ure1 are s f> f be+ h>mless1 t !y are always1 9 a great] or less degree p]nici\s4 ,!y mislead & bewild] ! m9d4 ,!y create diss5sions3 !y n\ri% evil passions--!y pollute ( c\rse ! morals4--,n[ ! ,*ri/ian ,religion appe>s excell5t & glori\s1 wor?y ( all acceptation & praise1 z x consults1 & t5ds mo/ directly1 & p[]fully1 to secure ! welf>e ( man1 "h & h]eaft]1 9 "t & 9 ,et]nity4 ,its gr& design is to r5d] u happy 9 ?is /ate ( be+1 & bless$ :5 ano!r %all op5 ^u u4 ,& ! way1 x takes to r5d] u happy1 is by subdu+ all our evil appetites & prop5sities2 & =bidd+ :atev] is hurtful to our own peace1 or to society ar\nd u4 ,if x secure ! morals ( individuals1 x 9 effect secures ! public morals2 = ( individuals is ! public compos$4 ,a gov]nm5t or p are !n prosp]\s1 :5 rul]s & ! rul$ conduct aright1 9 _! sev]al places2 :5 ! morals are mo/ pure2 & :5 disord]s1 lic5ti\sness1 extravagance1 & o!r evils1 vice & iniquity1 are mo/ suppress$4 ,! m pi\s & virtu\s ! memb]s ( a ,community ! happi] is t ,community4 ,x ev] has be51 & ev] w be f\nd1 t righte\sness exalte? a nation1 & t s9 is ! reproa* ( any p1 9 great] or less societies4 ,bless$ is t p ^: ,god is ! ,"l4--,! ,gospel inde$ 0 nev] orig9ally design$ by its div9e au?or to be an in/rum5t ( civil gov]nm5t1 or m]ely an aid ( civil society4 ,x ha? some?+ inf9itely high] 9 view4--,b1 at ! same "t1 x z directly t5ds1 9 its great doctr9es & moral precepts1 & z mu* promotes ! highe/ & mo/ valuable int]e/s ( society1 z if x _h no o!r object 9 view1 or 7 in/itut$ = ?is sole purpose4--,"h x ought to be p>ticul>ly rememb]$1 t ^? :o reg>d religion1 9 no o!r light1 ?an z an excell5t exp$i5t to civilize & humanize man1 & to /r5g!n ! b&s ( gov]nm5t & society1 debase its design & nature1 & err widely f ! tru?4--,religion1 h[ev]1 br+s p to ord]1 to regul> conduct1 to humanity1 to love moral duties1 & to ! practice ( all ! social & relative duties1 & !n !y are prep>$ to be good subjects ( civil gov]nm5t1 & good memb]s ( civil society4 ,x1 !n1 mo/ ess5tially co-op]ates = ! happ9ess ( ! ,community1 :5 x *ecks gr[+ vice1 :5 x lib]ates & humanizes ! r\gh pieces ( human nature4 ,& by =bidd+ all moral evil1 & lay+ be=e ! m9d ! t]rors ( ! ,"l1 to dissuade f all iniquity1 by reveal+ f heav5 ! wra? ( ,god aga9/ all unrighte\sness & ungodl9ess ( m51 x contributes p[]fully to ! be/ good ( civil society4---- ,:atev] c be to ! glory1 ornam5t1 & dignity ( ! social int]c\rse is comm&$ 9 ! ,gospel2 & :atev] t5ds1 ev51 ?\gh 9 ! remote/ view1 to debase or injure man1 9 8 rights z a memb] ( ! community1 is mo/ expressly prohibit$4 ,indu/ry1 ord]1 frugality1 economy1 dilig5ce1 fai?fulness1 hone/y1 tru?1 humanity1 & all ! civil virtues & duties1 z well z ! moral & ,*ri/ian1 are abundantly inculcat$4 ,we are taught n only ! laws ( virtu\s fri5d%ip1 b 9 t g5]al philan?ropy :i* z ,*ri/ians is incumb5t on u1 we are taught a real love to our ,c\ntry2 & we are b\nd to submit to all ! regulations ( gov]nm5t1 & its :olesome ord9ances1 n only = wra?1 b = consci5ce-sake--n only z a duty :i* we owe to ! ,community1 b z a duty :i* we owe to ,god4 ,= to break ! laws ( man1 is to (f5d aga9/ ! laws ( ,*ri/4 ,besides1 9 our pray]s & wi%es1 z well z 9 our words & actions1 are we to seek ! good ( o!rs4 ,*ri/ians are b\nd to pray = o!rs--to wi% well to !m 9 all lawful pursuits--to seek ! peace ( gov]nm5t1 its hon\r & /ability--& to d no?+ :i* is contr>y to ! peace ( society4 ,bani% religi\s pr9ciple1 & y loos5 all ! bonds :i* connect mank9d toge!r2 y %ake ! fundam5tal pill> ( mutual confid5ce & tru/2 y r5d] ! security aris+ f laws1 9 a great measure1 void & ineffectual4--,= human laws & human sanctions _c ext5d to numb]less cases1 9 :i* ! safety ( mank9d is deeply conc]n$4 ,!y w\ld prove v feeble in/rum5ts ( ord] & peace1 if !re 7 n *ecks ^u ! conduct ( m51 f ! s5se ( div9e legislation--if no belief ( future rew>ds & puni%m5ts 7 to ov]awe consci5ce1 & to supply ! defects ( human gov]nm5t4 ,aga9--,*ri/ians are by _! example to recomm5d regul>ity ( deportm5t1 sobriety1 temp]ance1 righte\sness & tru?4 ,!y are to put away all guile1 hypocrisy1 wra?1 evil speak+1 malice1 & deceit4 ,n only all t w\ld hurt society is prohibit$1 b all moral evil1 inde$ ( e k9d & degree4 ,n a wi% or passion1 :i* is inconsi/5t )1 or contr>y to purity1 to ju/ice1 to b5evol5ce1 is to be indulg$4 ,no l9e ( conduct or bus9ess :i* is unlawful1 or incompatible ) moral obligations is p]mitt$ by ! laws ( ,*ri/4 ,s f> !re=e z religion really obta9s1 s f> society & civil gov]nm5t are ess5tially b5efit$4 ,p]jury1 falsehood1 !ft1 robb]y1 oppression1 extortion--& all ! tra9 ( crimes :i* embroil & r5d] society mis]able1 are driv5 away by ! influ5ce ( religi\s & moral duties4 ,& 7 ! ,*ri/ian ,religion to obta9 9 all he>ts1 & ov] all nations1 society on e>? w\ld resemble1 9 sweetness1 ! music ( ! sph]es--! h>mony ( nature2 & ! abodes ( et]nal felicity4 ,= x is religion 9 its p]fection :i* con/itutes ! *ief +r$i5t ( heav5ly glory & bless$ness4--,if we _h no ref]5ce1 !re=e1 to ano!r _w1 x w\ld be wise to ma9ta9 ! ,gospel = ! purposes ( c>ry+ ! happ9ess ( civil society to ! z5i? ( glory4--,?is is no small pro( ( ! int]nal wor? & m]it ( ! ,*ri/ian religion2 & displays 9 a mo/ amiable & illu/ri\s mann]1 ! wisdom & goodness ( ! ,supreme ,be+3 = he has consult$ & aim$ at bo? ! temporal & spiritual good ( man1 & bo? at once 9 ! v frame ( t religion1 :i* he requires u to receive & practise2 & has jo9$ toge!r our int]e/ & duty4 ,an habitual omission ( duty & moral ,virtue is ( c\rse a rejection ( our happ9ess1 a =sak+ our own m]cy4 ,:at an exalt$ idea ?is ought to give u ( ! ,,excell5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion6--,let u !re=e1 to conclude ! pres5t disc\rse1 admire its doctr9es1 & con=m ourselves to its precepts1 t we may exp]i5ce its consolations--& f9ally1 :5 "t is no m1 enjoy its rew>ds4 ,= su* z obey x1 %all be recomp5s$ 9 ! resurrection ( ! j4-- ,,disc\rse ,,xxiv4 ---------- ,! g5]al excell5cy ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion4 #a ,,cor9?ians xii4 #ca4 ,b covet e>ne/ly ! be/ gifts2 & yet %[ ,i unto y a m excell5t way4 ,:at 0 propos$1 9 att5d+ to ^! words1 ?r\gh div9e help1 0 to consid] ! ,,g5]al ,,excell5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion4 ,c\ld a deep impression ( ?is be made ^u ! m9d1 a v mat]ial po9t w\ld be ga9$4 ,= :5 p are once conv9c$ 9 _! judgm5ts1 ( ?is1 !y w be1 9 "s good measure1 prep>$ to li/5 to ! proposals ( m]cy made to !m1 & _! att5tion w be excit$4 ,( c\rse !y may be said to be n f> f ! k+dom ( heav54 ,if possible1 ,i w\ld (f] su* argum5ts & consid]ations1 z t y %all be unable ei!r to resi/1 or to he> ) cold unconc]n4 ,let reason & reflection "w4 ,weigh all t has be51 or may be /ill (f]$ to y1 9 ! ev5 balance ( c&\r & delib]ation2 & be resolv$ t y\r m9ds %all be op5 to tru? & reason3 & if y f9d1 z ,i tru/ y w1 ^u ! close/ exam9ation1 & mo/ imp>tial att5tion1 t ! pro(s ( ! ,,excell5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion are full1 cle>1 & satisfactory1 let y\r lives & future practice be consonant to y\r conviction4 ,we h already 9 ! progress ( our discussion adduc$ six argum5ts to e/abli% ! po9t be=e u1 & enl>g$ ^u !m1 accord+ to :at propriety dem&$ ( u4 ,we n[ pass to obs]ve---- ,sev5?ly1 ,! excell5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion appe>s f ! graci\s influ5ces ( ! div9e _s1 :i* x (f]s1 & ! reasonabl5ess & moral & doctr9al nature1 z well z great simplicity & pla9ness ( ! div9e ,ord9ances1 or ,sacram5tal ,in/itutions1 :i* x bids u celebrate4 ,! graci\s influ5ces ( ! holy ,gho/ are (f]$ to enable u to comply ) ! :ole ( our duty1 z ,*ri/ians1 & to triumph ov] all opposition & enemies 9 our road to happ9ess4 ,^! influ5ces are usually di/+ui%$ into ! r5ew+ or sanctify+--! awak5+ & convictive--! support+ & com=t+--! re/ra9+ & confirm+1--! abid+ & indwell+1 op]ations ( grace4 ,su* is ! depravity ( ! human he>t t ! p[] ( ,god is absolutely necess>y to br+ man to ! love ( tru? & duty4 ,we dep5d ^u ! sov]eign grace ( ,god = salvation4 ,& su* assi/ances ( ! holy _s are promis$1 9 ! ,gospel1 z are altoge!r prop] & suffici5t4 ,x do? n (f] u salvation1 & leave u 9 ! d>k1 z to ! means ( obta9+ x1 or de/itute ( ! help1 :i* is necess>y to fit u = all t we are ei!r to d1 or to suff]4 ,a m]ciful & wise ,god nev] impos$ on any ( 8 rational creatures1 any ?+ z duty :i* 0 n 9 its own nature prop]1 or = ! p]=mance ( :i* nei!r p[]1 opportunity1 nor means 7 giv54 ,he ha? graci\sly appo9t$ all ! means :i* are necess>y to comply ) 8 reveal$ ,w4 ,& natural /r5g? & p[]1 or rational faculties & capacities abundantly adequate4 ,no?+ b a disposition to comply ) duty is want+4 ,ye w n come unto me t ye may h life4 ,?y p %all be made will+1 says ,david1 9 ! day ( ?y p[]4 ,no?+ prev5ts our imm$iate compliance ) ! graci\s proposals ( m]cy & salvation made u1 9 ! ,gospel1 b ! wick$ness ( ! he>t4 ,to ov]come ?is wick$ness ( he>t1 or enmity aga9/ ,god1 ! p[]ful op]ations ( ! holy ,gho/ are promis$4 ,he mu/ sanctify or reg5]ate ! s\l4 ,he mu/ call1 conv9ce1 awak51 & r5ew u4 ,! voice ( ! ,almighty mu/ effectually call u4 ,he :o made & upholds ! ,univ]se1 by 8 div9e en]gy mu/ r\se u f our sup95ess & le?>gic /ate4 ,by 8 _s he awak5s--conv9ces--& sav+ly illum9ates ! s\l4 ,! peculi> (fice or "w ( ! div9e _s is to apply ! r$emption pur*as$ by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! rem$y provid$1 9 inf9ite m]cy1 to heal ! moral disord]s ( ! he>t & to wa% away our s9s1 is all-p[]ful2 & is r5d]$ effectual by ! k9d & quick5+ influ5ce ( grace4 ,! reg5]ation ( ! s9n] is ! "w ( ,god's _s4 ,motives & argum5ts are unequal to ?is4 ,x mu/ be effect$ by ! op]ations ( ! holy ,gho/4 ,he creates ! s\l anew unto good works1 :i* 7 be=e orda9$ t we %\ld walk 9 !m4 ,except a man be born aga9 he _c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,we are said to be *os5 to salvation ?r\gh ! sanctification ( ! _s & belief ( ! tru?4 ,9 ! foll[+ words1 ! r5ovation ( our nature is attribut$ to div9e influ5ce--:i* 7 born n ( blood1 nor ( ! w ( ! fle%1 nor ( ! w ( man1 b ( ,god4 ,& 9 ! :ole progress ( ! *ri/ian life1 z well z 9 our entrance ^u x1 ! graci\s aids ( ! div9e _s are requisite4 ,div9e grace ent]s u on ! *ri/ian c\rse at fir/4 ,& x mu/ aid u along1 9 e /ep ( our way1 till we %all be admitt$ into ! regions ( et]nal bless$ness4 ,& h[ free & ready ,god is to imp>t ! efficaci\s influ5ce ( 8 _s1 ev5 all t influ5ce :i* is ne$ful = u1 our ,"l himself1 :o came to reveal 8 ,fa!r's ,w1 in=ms u 9 ! foll[+ rem>kable passage ,luke xi4 #e1 to ! #ad? v]se4--,& he said unto !m1 :i* ( y %all h a fri5d1 & %all g unto him at midnight1 & say unto him1 fri5d l5d me ?ree loaves4 ,= a fri5d ( m9e is come unto me1 & ,i h no?+ to set be=e him3 & he f )9 %all answ] & say1 tr\ble me n2 ! door is n[ %ut1 & my ,*ildr5 are n[ ) me 9 b$3 ,i _c rise & give !e4 ,i say unto y1 ?\gh he w n arise1 & give him1 because he is 8 fri5d1 yet because ( 8 importunity1 he w rise & give him z _m z he ne$e?4 ,& ,i say unto y ask1 & x %all be giv5 y3 seek & ye %all f9d3 knock & x %all be op5$ unto y4 ,= e "o t aske?1 receive?3 & he t seeke?1 f9de?2 & to him t knocke?1 x %all be op5$4 ,if a son %all ask bread ( y t is a fa!r1 w he give him a /one1 or if he ask a fi%1 w he = a fi% give him a s]p5t8 or if he %all ask an egg1 w he (f] him a scorpion8 ,if ye !n be+ evil1 "k h[ to give good gifts unto y\r ,*ildr53 h[ mu* m %all y\r heav5ly ,fa!r give ! ,holy _s to !m t ask him4 ,h[ ready is a graci\s ,god to be/[ ^u u1 on our e>ne/1 cont9u$1 & dev\t plead+s ) him !re=1 all ! influ5ce to r5ew & sanctify u :i* we ne$8 ,he is z ready z t5d] e>?ly p>5ts are1 & h[ ready !y are1 let _! own feel+s & ! hi/ory ( all ages & nations decl>e1 to conf] :5 9 _! p[]1 on _! ,*ildr51 good gifts ( a temporal nature4 ,he is n backw>d or reluctant4 ,on ! o!r h&1 he is will+ to bless1 pity1 & save u4 ,inde$ he waits to be graci\s4 ,& !re=e w ! ,"l ,,wait t he may be graci\s unto y3 & !re=e w he be exalt$ t he may h m]cy ^u y3 = ! ,"l is a ,god ( judgm5t3 bless$ are all !y t wait = him4 ,he be>s long ) u on purpose to reclaim u f our evil ways1 & to br+ u to rep5tance4 ,consid]+ ! numb] & aggravations ( our s9s1 our sl[ness ( he>t to believe1 h[ a/oni%+ ! long-suff]+ ( ! supreme ,be+6 ,h[ pleas+ ! ?\ght1 t he is ready to be/[ all ,,t ,,div9e ,,influ5ce1 :i* is ne$ful to r5ew our s\ls1 to subdue )9 u ! p[] ( s91 & to prep>e u1 9 ! way ( hol9ess or progressive sanctification1 = ! k+dom ( heav56 ,7 he n m ready to imp>t spiritual bless+s1 div9e grace1 ?an man is to give aid to 8 fell[-m51 :5 9 8 p[]1 :o !n w\ld be sav$4 ,we might ju/ly compla9 & object aga9/ 8 ways4 ,) respect to ! two sacram5ts ( ! ,gospel1 ,baptism & ! ,"l's ,supp]1 !y are pla9 9 _! design2 & view$ z means ( religi\s in/ruction1 & consid]+ our make & condition 9 ! _w1 !y are altoge!r reasonable4 ,we are compos$ ( body & s\l1 :i* /rongly & reciprocally affect ea* o!r4 ,jesus ,*ri/1 our only ,r$eem] is gone to ,heav51 & we expect 8 return aga9 into ?is _w to judge x1 at ! la/ day4 ,we are exce$+ly apt to =get him1 l s]vants _! abs5t ,"l2 we ne$1 !n1 "s special monitors to br+ him (t5 to our grateful & affectionate remembrance1 9 8 wond]ful condesc5sion & m]itori\s suff]+s1 & bitt] dea? on ! ,cross4 ,= he hung on ! bloody ,cross to expiate human guilt4 ,! ,ord9ance ( ! supp] is happily calculat$ to keep alive1 ! memory ( 8 suff]+s & dea? = s9n]s1 by an affect+ symbol3 & ! ord9ance ( baptism to impress ! m9d ) a deep conviction ( ! ne$ ( hav+ our pollut$ natures cleans$ by ! sanctify+ p[] ( grace4 ,!y bo? aid ! devotions ( ! m9d by outw>d & s5sible signs4 ,mu* in/ruction1 9 ! ?+s ( ,god & our ev]la/+ peace1 is conta9$ 9 !m4 ,!y tea* u m affect+ly ?an we c\ld1 p]haps1 be o!rwise taught1 "s ( ! mo/ important tru?s ( ! ,gospel4 ,!y1 9 fact1 d u good j z ! o!r means ( religion d u good1 by mak+ u bett]2 by enlight5+ ! m9d & impress+ ! he>t4 ,!y d n op]ate = our b5efit1 l a spell1 or *>m4 ,!y are rational in/itutions1 & t5d to promote our spiritual edification & com=t1 z means ( religion4 ,we mo/ s9c]ely regret1 t1 9 any in/ances or age1 !y h be5 misappreh5d$1 & made to subs]ve ! purposes ( sup]/ition4 ,b doctr9es z well z ord9ances h be51 ?r\gh ! ignorance & p]v]s5ess ( m51 misund]/ood & abus$4 ,all ! fri5ds ( virtue lam5t t ?is has be5 ! case1 b x _c be plead$ z an objection aga9/ ! reality ( div9e ord9ances4--,x is we conceive1 a m>k ( great wisdom z well z ( goodness1 t x has pleas$ ! ,god ( all grace & m]cy1 to take ?is way1 by div9e ord9ances1 to quick51 to in/ruct1 to w>n our he>ts 9 ! ?+s ( 8 k+dom4 ,he kn[s inf9itely well1 :at means to employ to br+ u to himself1 ! f\nta9 ( all good1 to induce u to rep5t ( s91 to lead pi\s lives1 & to prep>e u = future re/ & glory4 ,we %\ld be s9c]ely ?ankful = all ! means he has appo9t$2 & mo/ dilig5tly improve !m1 = ! important purposes ( 8 glory & our et]nal ,salvation4 ,exce$+ly wrong1 !re=e1 are ^? pret5d$ ,*ri/ians :o deem div9e ord9ances useless--:o turn !m into allegory & figures1 :o treat !m ) impi\s scorn2 z if :olly unwor?y ! nature ( ! spiritual religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & h9drances 9 ! way to et]nal life4 ,= !y are really ,,well ,,adapt$ to answ] important moral & doctr9al purposes1 & to fill ! m9d ) f]v5t piety4 ,in/ead1 !n1 ( be+ a disadvantage to1 !y are a p[]ful recomm5dation ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion4 ,!y are a "p & in/ance1 inde$1 ( its excell5ce4----,fur!r2---- ,eigh?ly1 ,ano!r pro( ( ! ,,excell5ce ( ! ,gospel is1 t x conta9s a sy/em ( ! mo/ p]fect & f9i%$ morals4 ,9 respect to ! morality ( ! ,gospel1 ev5 its mo/ invet]ate enemies all[ x to be excell5t2 & mu* sup]ior to any rules ( conduct & happy liv+ to be glean$ f all ! writ+s ( ! sages ( pagan antiquity4 ,)\t morality !re c be no true ,religion4 ,morality is an important bran* ( ,religion--is ess5tial to x4 ,to place religion altoge!r 9 piety1 or altoge!r 9 ,virtue is a v great error4 ,x is an error1 too1 peculi> to no times4 ,x has prevail$ m or less 9 e age ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,x has run ?r\gh all ! diff]5t modes ( false religion4 ,x =ms ! *ief di/9ction ( all ! v>i\s sects1 :i* h divid$1 & :i* /ill cont9ue to divide ! ,*ur*--accord+ z !y h lean$ mo/ to ! side ( belief1 or to ! side ( morality4 ,did we li/5 c&idly to ! voice ( scripture1 x w\ld gu>d u aga9/ ei!r extreme4 ,! ,apo/le ,paul e :]e te/ifies1 t by no works ( our own1 we c be ju/ifi$2 & t )\t fai? x is impossible to please ,god4 ,! ,apo/le ,james z cle>ly %[s1 t fai?1 if x be unproductive ( good works1 ju/ifies no man4 ,betwe5 ^? s5tim5ts1 !re is no opposition4 ,fai? )\t works1 is nugatory & insignificant4 ,x is a f\ndation1 )\t any sup]/ructure rais$ ^u x4 ,x is a f\nta9 :i* s5ds =? no /ream--a tree1 :i* nei!r be>s fruit1 nor af=ds %ade4 ,good works1 aga91 )\t good pr9ciples1 are a fair1 b airy /ructure--)\t firmness or /ability4 ,!y resemble ! h\se built on ! s&--! re$1 :i* %akes ) e w9d4 ,y mu/ jo9 ! two 9 full union1 if y w\ld exhibit ! "* ( a real ,*ri/ian4 ,he1 :o sets fai? 9 opposition to morals1 or morals 9 opposition to fai?1 is equally an enemy to ! int]e/s ( ,religion4 ,he holds up to view an imp]fect & disfigur$ =m1 9 ! room ( :at ought to comm& respect f all behold]s4 ,by lean+ to "o extreme1 he is 9 dang] ( fall+ into vice2 by ! o!r ( runn+ into impiety4 ,morality !re=e be+ s ess5tial to1 & s important a "p ( pure & undefil$ ,religion1 x is "o great recomm5dation ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion1 t x conta9s a sy/em ( p]fect & f9i%$ morals4 ,!re is n a s+le defect 9 its morals--n a s+le false virtue to be f\nd 9 x1 or "o vice1 h[ev] speci\s c\nt5anc$4 ,?is _c ) tru? be affirm$ ( any1 or all ! be/ sy/ems ( hea!n philosophy & morals4 ,! hea!n morali/s h1 we conc$e1 said _m f9e & beautiful ?+s ( ,virtue3 & giv5 _m rules ( moral conduct :i* are bo? j & weighty4 ,!y pa9t$ too1 9 lively col\rs1 ! frailties & mis]ies ( man4 ,b ! mo/ amiable & pure sy/ems among !m all[$ ( self-murd]1 & _m o!r absurd & inconsi/5t follies & vices4 ,!y ei!r _h no idea at all1 or n any j "o conc]n+ ! high moral duties ( =giv5ess ( injuries--! love ( enemies--self-d5ial--humility--& unlawfulness ( rev5ge4 ,on ! o!r h&1 9 ! morals ( ! ,gospel !re is n "o blemi%4 ,!y are above c5sure1 & dem& admiration4 ,!y are bo? pure & sublime4 ,only he>1 z "o in/ance1 among _m o!rs equally noble & beautiful1 h[ ! ,apo/le ,paul sums up1 & presses home moral duties4 ,f9ally1 bre?r51 :atsoev] ?+s are true1 :atsoev] ?+s are hone/1 :atsoev] ?+s are j1 :atsoev] ?+s are pure1 :atsoev] ?+s are lovely1 :atsoev] ?+s are ( good report3 if !re be any virtue1 & if !re be any praise1 ?9k on ^! ?+s4--,:5 our ,"l _h f9i%$ 8 s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 9 :i* we h a glori\s epitome ( ! morals1 :i* he taught1 & ! motives f :i* !y %\ld fl[1 ! great conc\rse ( p1 :o _h conv5$ to he> him1 7 a/oni%$ at 8 doctr9es4 ,& x came to pass :5 ,jesus end$ ^! say+s1 ! p 7 a/oni%$ at 8 doctr9e3 = he taught !m z "o hav+ au?ority1 & n z ! scribes4 ,he deliv]$ tru? ) s mu* =ce & en]gy2 8 address & eloqu5ce 7 s mu* ! p]fection ( propriety3 = he spake1 9 ?is s5se1 z nev] man spake3 ! doctr9es 7 s pla9 & pure3 & ! pr9ciples f :i* he taught u our actions %\ld proce$1 7 s holy & sublime1 t we ne$ n be surpris$1 t ! multitude 7 full ( admiration4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,religion1 !re=e1 is mo/ ,,excell5t on acc\nt ( ! purity1 p]fection1 & sublimity ( its morals2 & ( c\rse1 wor?y ( all acceptation4---- ,n9?ly1 ,a fur!r argum5t to prove ! inh]5t wor? & beauty ( our holy ,religion1 is t x gives u s mu* light1 9 to ! great plan ( ! div9e gov]nm5t4 ,)\t ?is reveal$ light1 we c\ld nev] "k any ?+ ab\t ! gr& end ( ,god 9 ! ,creation1 pres]vation1 & gov]nm5t ( ! _w4 ,reason _c op5 to u ^! ends4 ,! ,bible is a hi/ory ( div9e ,provid5ce & ! "w ( r$emption4 ,x is a comm5t ^u ! works ( ,god4 ,?is is a mo/ conv9c+ pro( ( its div9ity2 & ( ! glory ( t religion :i* x conta9s4 ,)\t x1 all w\ld be my/]y to u4 ,we c\ld n satisfy ourselves ) respect to any ?+ ar\nd u4 ,we c\ld n g s f> z to prove t ! _w _h a beg9n+ 9 "t1 or t x did n exi/ f ev]la/+4 ,we c\ld n (f] any rational view1 :y we 7 made2 mu* less c\ld we give any satisfactory acc\nt1 :y s _m evils take place1 or s mu* disord] is p]mitt$ 9 ! sy/em ( ! _w4 ,reason1 ?\gh x may lead up ! m9d1 ?r\gh nature's works1 to nature's ,god2 ?\gh x may discov] to u _m p>ts ( duty1 c\ld nev] be able ( itself1 to give u any light into ! end ( ,god1 9 ! =mation ( man1 & gov]nm5t ( ! univ]se4 ,b ! ,gospel in=ms u fully1 :at ?is _w 0 br\ght into exi/5ce =--:at man 0 plac$ 9 ! scale ( rational be+ =1 & t ! pres5t life is a /ate ( probation & education to prep>e u = ano!r1 a /ate ( remun]ation4 ,?is is confirm$ by e ?+ we see ar\nd u4 ,man is to live h]eaft]4 ,"t is to introduce an ,et]nity4 ,all ! ev5ts ( ,provid5ce are ord]$ or p]mitt$ ) a view to ano!r _w4 ,?is is ! only key :i* c op5 to u ! designs ( ,provid5ce1 9 ! p]mission ( s93--! cont9uance ( moral evil1 &1 ( c\rse1 natural evil3--9 ! disord]s ( ! _w3--! inequities1 :i* we _c help behold+3--! oppression ( ,virtue3 ! triumphs ( vice--s (t5 obs]v$1 & s deeply afflict+ to ! pi\s 9 all ages4 ,)\t ! supposition t ?is is a probation>y /ate1 & t x looks =w>d to a retribution /ate1 all w\ld be to u1 a pa?less wild]ness--a labyr9?1 out ( :i* we c\ld h no clue to guide u4 ,?is _w c\ld n possibly be =m$ on any o!r plan4 ,& ! hi/ory ( x _c be und]/ood or expla9$ on any o!r gr\nd4 ,if ?is 7 ! la/ /ate ( man1 c]ta9ly we might expect a v diff]5t arrangem5t1 9 ! gov]nm5t ( x4 ,we %\ld ei!r see p]fect happ9ess e :]e enjoy$--no /orms aris+--no cl\ds int]pos+--b "o cont9u$ sc5e ( ord]1 peace1 & delight2 or complete wret*$ness4 ,_h ,god int5d$ x = a place ( p]fect happ9ess1 we %\ld n see x ov]spread ) innum]able mis]ies2 we %\ld n be pa9$ ) ! sight ( s mu* folly & vice4 ,_h he int5d$ x = a place ( sorr[ only1 we %\ld n see human life bless$ ) su* a ri* pr(usion ( m]cies4 ,b :5 we consid] ?is _w z repres5t$1 9 ! sacr$ ,volume1 z a probation>y /ate1 all is ,,light2 e ?+ we meet ) may be easily solv$4 ,?is mixture ( good & evil is necess>ily impli$ 9 a /ate ( probation4 ,we are "h to exi/ ) a ref]5ce to a future _w4 ,we are ^u our trial4 ,if we abuse our advantages & neglect our duty1 we %all su/a9 h]eaft] all ! ill-consequ5ces ( our folly & madness4 ,if we rightly improve ?is /ate ( probation1 ample rew>ds w be conf]r$ ^u u4 ,we are "h 9 our education = ano!r /age ( our exi/5ce4 ,accord+ to ,*ri/ianity1 ,god's end 9 all ?+s is 8 own "n--or glory--& ! be/ good ( ! ,univ]se--its greate/ ev5tual p]fection4 ,x assures u1 :i* is a cordial to support u1 "u all d>k & di/ress+ calamities1 t 9 ! la/ result ( all ?+s1 p]fect ju/ice w be done--ord] w be educ$ out ( confusion--peace out ( cont5tion--light out ( d>kness--& happ9ess out ( mis]y4 ,our ,god is 9 ! heav5s1 & do? :atsoev] he w4--,alleluia1 = ! ,"l ,god omnipot5t reigne?4--,:ile ,*ri/ianity in=ms u ( ,god's la/ end 9 ,creation & ,provid5ce1 & ! nature ( true ,virtue1 consi/+ 9 a con=mity ( he>t to 8 moral image1 & con=mity ( life to 8 law1 x op5s to u ! only way ( acceptance ) him1 & ! full remission ( all s94 ,?is leads me to obs]ve---- ,9 ! la/ place1 t ! ,,pr9cipal glory ( ! ,gospel1 is its reveal+ to u a m$iatorial ,salvation1 ! only way to p>don--! recov]y ( lo/ man by ! suff]+s & dea? ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,?is1 inde$1 z ! att5tive he>] w easily appreh5d1 is ! ,,great ,,excell5cy ( our ,religion4 ,t :i* m ?an any ?+ else1 or all ?+s else1 %[s its glory & wor?4 ,?is is ! *ief excell5ce4 ,all t ha? be5 above illu/rat$1 if unit$ toge!r is f> f be+ equal to ?is2 & 0 b prep>atory to x4 ,?is 0 design$ly res]v$ = ! la/ & cr[n+ glory ( all4 ,z s9n]s we want a me?od reveal$1 or to be %[n1 h[ we may obta9 =giv5ess & ! div9e fav\r1 acceptance ) a holy & s9-hat+ ,god4 ,?is ! ,gospel cle>ly reveals to u2 & 9 ?is consi/s its glory4 ,?is di/+ui%es x f all false religions--f all ! religions ev] broa*$ 9 ! _w4 ,!re is "o ,god & "o ,m$iator betwe5 ,god & man4 ,o!r f\ndation c no man lay1 t t is laid ev5 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we are r$eem$ ) 8 preci\s blood4 ,he is ! lamb ( ,god t take? away ! s9 ( ! _w4 ,no man c come unto ! ,fa!r b by him4 ,he is ! way1 ! tru?1 & ! life4 ,?r\gh him1 z an exalt$ ,r$eem]1 rep5tance & remission ( s9 are prea*$ to an ,apo/ate _w4 ,he came to seek & to save t :i* 0 lo/--to call s9n]s to rep5tance4--,be x kn[n unto y1 !re=e m5 & bre?r51 t ?r\gh ?is man is prea*$ unto y ! =giv5ess ( s9s3 & by him all t believe1 are ju/ifi$ f all ?+s f :i* ye c\ld n be ju/ifi$ by ! law ( ,moses4 ,nei!r is !re ,salvation 9 any o!r3 = !re is none o!r "n "u heav5 giv5 among m51 :]eby we mu/ be sav$4 ,! ,,*ief ,,m]cy ( ! ,deity to a ru9$ _w is ! gift ( a ,savi\r4 ,?is is ! unspeakable gift4 ,none c be comp>$ to x4 ,x is inf9itely above all o!rs4 ,:5ev] ! inspir$ p5m5 t\* ^u ?is !me1 ! ,,love ( ,god 9 giv+ 8 son to make a propitiation = s91 !y seem to be c>ri$ out ( !mselves4 ,!y delight to dwell ^u x4 ,!y are rais$ beyond _! ord9>y pit*4 ,!y lab\r = language to describe x4 ,!y "k n h[ to speak wor?ily ^u x2 :]e to beg91 or :]e to end4--,!y exclaim1 ,o ! l5g?1 ! dep?1 ! height1 ! bread? ( ! love ( ,god2 8 r$eem+ love6-- ,all inde$ t ,jesus ,*ri/ did1 & suff]$ 0 to op5 a way = our p>don1 & to lead u to life et]nal2 a life ( p>don & acceptance ) ,god1 :i* might be compatible ) ! claims ( /rict ju/ice4 ,,= ,,?is1 he liv$ a pa9ful life4 ,,= ,,?is1 he condesc5d$ to be clo!d 9 human fle%4 ,,= ,,?is1 he di$ on ! ,cross1 an ignom9i\s dea?4 ,,= ,,?is1 he lay 9 ! cold & sil5t grave4 ,,= ,,?is1 at ! de/9$ mom5t1 he bur/ asund] ! bonds ( dea?1 & arose 9 triumph1 z a mighty conqu]or ov] dea? & hell2 = z he 0 w\nd$ = our transgressions1 s he 0 rais$ aga9 = our ju/ification4 ,,= ,,?is1 he asc5d$1 9 a visible =m1 be=e *os5 witnesses1 into heav54 ,:5 we behold him com+ into ! _w--liv+--suff]+--ble$+--dy+--numb]$ ) transgressors1 = he 0 crucifi$ betwe5 two malefactors1 z if ! greate/ crim9al ( ! ?ree--& susp5d$ on ! cross on ,calv>y's top1 betwe5 ! heav5s & ! e>?1 z if unwor?y ( ei!r--we see him z ! ,,great ,,propitiatory ,,sacrifice = s94 ,! law came by ,moses1 b grace & tru? by ,jesus ,*ri/2 & he fulfill$ all righte\sness4 ,he put an hon\r1 by :at he did1 & by :at he suff]$1 by 8 active & passive ob$i5ce1 on ! div9e "*1 law1 & gov]nm5t4 ,to all worlds1 he has giv5 full pro( t p>don+ m]cy may be consi/5tly ex]cis$ to all p5it5ts--t ! rul] ( ! ,univ]se may be j & yet ju/ify ! believ]--t an hon\rable door ( salvation is op5$4 ,he inde$ bore ! s9n]'s %ame & iniquities z 8 sub/itute2 & accord+ly is made unto all t believe1 wisdom1 righte\sness1 sanctification1 & r$emption4 ,?r\gh 8 peace-speak+ blood a way ( life & =giv5ess =1 ev5 ! *ief ( s9n]s on _! rep5tance is made kn[n4 ,a holy1 & righte\s1 & sov]eign ,god1 :o is b\nd to consult ! hon\r & glory ( 8 own "*1 law1 & gov]nm5t1 & ! welf>e ( ! sy/em ( ! ,univ]se1 c be j & yet =give ! s9n]1 :o rep5ts & believes 9 a ,savi\r4 ,man may be sav$1 & yet 8 salvation hon\r 8 ,mak]1 z ! all-wise & all-holy ,jehovah4 ,he is glorifi$ 9 our recov]y f s9 to hol9ess1 & m glorifi$1 ?an if we _h be5 left to p]i%1 unpiti$2 & ! law _h be5 execut$ ^u u1 9 all its awful rig\rs4----,"h consequ5tly is ! ,,peculi> ,,glory or ,,pr9cipal ,,excell5ce ( ! ,gospel4--its reveal+ to u a m$iatorial int]position--a way ( p>don & felicity consi/5t ) all ! div9e attributes4 ,x hon\rs1 inde$1 ! ,,div9e ,,be+1 & all 8 p]fections1 wisdom1 goodness1 m]cy1 & ju/ice1 :ile x provides1 9 ! mo/ ample mann]1 = ! s9n]'s relief & salvation4 ,w\ld any !n enquire aft] ! peculi> glory or excell5ce ( ! ,gospel !y may at once receive a full answ]1 on :at ,i h n[ /at$4--,a ,,vic>i\s ,,righte\sness--a ,,p>don ,,pur*as$ by ! preci\s blood ( ! ,son ( ,god--! ,,cross ( ,*ri/--is ! sum & sub/ance--! ,,glory ( ! ,gospel4 ,s9 is expiat$ by an adequate sacrifice--ev]la/+ righte\sness is br\ght 9--! div9e hon\r is secur$--& all ! law magnifi$4 ,?is is ! ,,excell5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion4 ,unless we see ?is2 we see no?+ ( ! wor? ( a ,savi\r--& we "k no?+ ei!r exp]im5tally1 sav+ly1 or ev5 speculatively ( ! ,,glory ( ! ,gospel4 ,i h n[ consid]$1 at "s l5g?1 ! g5]al excell5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion4 ,_h my illu/rations & argum5ts be5 su*1 z ! dignity & gr&eur ( ! subject requir$1 ,i %\ld hope t e he>] w\ld receive su* a s5se ( ! excell5ce ( t ,religion1 9 :i* he 0 born & educat$1 & :i* blesses1 ) its salut>y rays1 z a div9e light1 our happy ,c\ntry1 z w\ld nev] we> (f1 b lead to a temp] ( m9d & conduct ( life con=mable to its precepts4--,9 z few words z !y c be express$1 p]mit me1 to recapitulate all ! argum5ts & consid]ations :i* h be5 enl>g$ ^u 9 ^! disc\rses1 & pres5t !m1 9 "o unit$ view1 t !y may all h _! prop] weight on ! m9d4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,religion !n is excell5t1 z x %9es glori\sly above all o!r religions4--,z x conta9s an admirable sy/em ( doctr9es1 & a pla9 & rational mode ( wor%ip3--z x lays be=e u ! be/ sy/em ( duties1 all ( :i* are reasonable1 & ! mo/ weighty & solemn motives to en=ce !m3--z x comprises 9 x ! mo/ preci\s promises1 & furni%es ! ri*e/ supports1 9 days ( adv]sity & mis=tune1 f> surpass+ all t c\ld be d]iv$ f reason & philosophy1 ?\gh ^! a wise man w by no means despise3--z x builds itself ^u no selfi% f\ndation1--z x prohibits all moral evil1 & e ?+ :i* w\ld int]rupt our peace & com=t z individuals1 or ! h>mony & b5efit ( society1 :i* x consults & secures3--z x (f]s ! mo/ graci\s1 & suffici5t assi/ances to enable u to p]=m all requir$ duty1 & ha? b two sacram5tal in/itutions1 bo? ( :i* are reasonable1 hav+ a doctr9al & moral t5d5cy1--z x exhibits a p]fect & sublime morality :i* ! life ( its ,,f\nd] happily exemplifi$3 = ! example :i* he set u ( ,virtue & goodness is indefective3--z x gives u s mu* light into ! great plan ( ! div9e gov]nm5t3--& z x reveals a m$iatorial salvation1 ! only way ( p>don & acceptance ) ! omnisci5t--& all-holy ,god4 ,well may ! ,gospel1 be call$ ! ,gospel ( ,god--! ,gospel ( ! grace ( ,god--! glori\s ,gospel ( ! bless$ ,god--! p[] ( ,god unto salvation--! wisdom t is f above--! my/]y hid f ages--! ,gospel ( ,*ri/--good news ( salvation--& ! ,gospel ( our salvation--! grace ( ,god--& ! ,gospel ( peace4 ,! :ole w be conclud$1 ) only "o reque/ to ! he>]1 t z he w\ld act up to ! dignity ( 8 rational nature--z he w\ld admit no?+1 :i* is contr>y to1 or reject no?+ :i* is consi/5t )1 reason--t z he w\ld be happy on e>?--& happy aft] dea?1 s he w\ld1 ) fairness & c&or1 ) all due s]i\sness & delib]ation1 exam9e ! m]its1 ! int]nal wor? & beauty1 ! ,,excell5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion1 t f a full conviction ( its be+ wor?y ( all acceptation1 he may con=m 8 life to its precepts1 be int]e/$ 9 ! righte\sness ( its au?or1 & build 8 hopes ^u its promises--&1 !n1 its rew>ds w be 8 portion1 :5 "t is no m4--,& n[ to ! ,k+1 et]nal1 immortal1 & invisible1 be r5d]$1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 all honor1 glory1 & praise1 f all on e>?1 & all 9 heav56----,,am56 ,transcrib]'s ,notes4 ,detail$ *anges3 - ,on page vii41 *ange ! ref]5ce #b ,!ssalonians1 #b4 #ae to #b ,!ssalonians1 ii4 #ae1 = consi/5cy4 - ,on page #aa1 *ange ! ref]5ce f ,,ephes4 ,,ii4 #ab4 to ,,ephesians ii4 #ab4 to mat* ! /yle us$ 9 ! re/ ( ! book4 - ,on page #ac1 9 ! fir/ ?+ propos$ p>agraph1 *ange ! ,roman ,i to an ,arabic #a = consi/5cy ) lat] numb]s4 - ,on page #ae1 *ange all w b]ew>d$ accord+ to _! 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( ,israel1 update a scripture ref]5ce f ,g5esis #f4 #e4 to ,g5esis vi4 #e = consi/5cy1 ins]t p>5!ses ar\nd t ref]5ce = cl>ity1 & ins]t d\ble quotes ar\nd ! quot$ scripture4 - ,on page #ea1 *ange all h s9n$ & come %ort ( ! glory ,god to 4 4 4 glory ( ,god4 - ,on page #ec1 9 po9t #b1 *ange condesc5tion to condesc5sion4 - ,on page #ef1 *ange dispise to despise4 - ,on page #eg1 *ange ,gospel tru?s1 & or d9ances are disp5s$ to 4 4 4 & ord9ances are disp5s$4 ,also ins]t an apo/rophe into ! phrase ,"l's w 9 ! quotation ( ,luke xii4 #dg4 - ,! break betwe5 pages #ei & #fj is 9 ! ^w ackn[l$ge3 ackn[l$ge4 - ,! break betwe5 pages #fd & #fe 9 9 ! ^w de/ruction3 destruction4 - ,! break betwe5 pages #fg & #fh is 9 ! ^w obs]ve3 obs]ve4 - ,! break betwe5 pages #fh & #fi is 9 ! ^w contradict+3 contradict+4 - ,on page #gj1 *ange ,ea* writ]s /ile or mann] to ,ea* writ]'s /ile or mann]4 - ,on page #gb1 9 ! p>agraph t />ts on ! page1 *ange erroni/s to errori/s4 - ,! break betwe5 pages #gd & #ge is 9 ! ^w unf\nd$3 unf\nd$4 - ,a quotation t beg9s at ! bottom ( page #gd & cont9ues on to page #ge has an op5+ quotation m>k at ! beg9n+ ( ea* l9e4 ,x 0 transcrib$ us+ "o op5+ & "o clos+ quotation m>k4 - ,on page #gf1 a r long s5t5ce beg9s ,! 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v]se ( ,acts *apt] #h4 ,! ref]5ce = ! fir/ "o1 ,"h is wat]1 0 correct$ to ! #cf? v]se & add me into :at do? h9d] me to be baptiz$8 - ,on page #bjg1 add a p]iod aft] ! *apt] numb] = ,mat!w xxviii4 - ,on page #baa1 *ange condesc5tion to condesc5sion4 - ,on page #bac1 set t is ,*ri/ 9 ,roman type to di/+ui% x f ! quot$ scripture4 - ,! break betwe5 pages #bad & #bae is 9 ! ^w nations3 nations4 - ,on page #bae1 *ange condesc5tion to condesc5sion & div9e "r ( baptism to div9e rite ( baptism4 - ,on page #bag1 *ange wa%+ 8 disciples feet to wa%+ ,8 disciples' feet4 - ,! break betwe5 pages #bag & #bah is 9 ! ^w ov]3 ov]4 - ,on page #bah1 *ange ext]i\r to ext]ior & condesc5tion to condesc5sion4 - ,! break betwe5 pages #bah & #bai is 9 ! ^w adm9i/]3 adm9i/]4 - ,on page #bbj1 *ange dep5dance to dep5d5ce & we & our's to we & ours4 - ,on page #bbd1 update ,to day to ,to-day to mat* to-morr[ 9 ! next s5t5ce4 - ,on page #bbg1 *ange ,turky to ,turkey4 - ,on page #bbh1 *ange insep]able to insep>able4 - ,! break betwe5 pages #bbh & #bbi is 9 ! ^w e3 every4 - ,! break betwe5 pages #bcj & #bca is 9 ! ^w pr(ess3 profess4 - ,on page #bca1 *ange ^? 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