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'' "* z italic4 ,footnotes h be5 mov$ to foll[ ! p>agraphs 9 :i* !y are ref]5c$4 ,,obs]vations ,,on ,,! ,,s]mons ,,( ,,elias ,,hicks ,,9 ,,sev]al ,,lett]s ,,to ,,him2 ,,) ,,"s ,,introductory ,,rem>ks1 ,,address$ ,,to ,,! ,,junior ,,memb]s ,,( ,,! ,,society ,,( ,,fri5ds4 ,,by ,a ,,demi-,,quak]4 ,rob]t ,waln ,to expect t we %\ld be in=m$ ( ! div9e economy ) ! same di/9ctness z ( our own duty1 w\ld be a piece ( arrogance above ord9>y4--,burgh4 ,dim1 z ! borr[$ beams ( moon & />s ,to lonely1 we>y1 w&]+ travell]s1 ,is reason to ! s\l3 & z on high1 ,^? roll+ fires discov] b ! sky1 ,n light u "h3 s reason's glimm]+ ray ,0 l5t1 n to assure our d\btful way1 ,b guide u upw>d to a bett] day4--,dryd54 ,,philadelphia #ahbf4 ,,to ,,! ,,junior ,,memb]s ,,( ,,! ,,society ,,( ,,fri5ds4 ,! situation 9 :i* ! ,society ( ,fri5ds has ( late be5 plac$1 has1 ,i h no d\bt1 attract$ ! att5tion ( all its memb]s2 & t ev5 ^? among y :o h n be5 9 ! habit ( att5d+ its meet+s = discipl9e1 are no /rang]s to _! proce$+s1 al?\gh y h n yet felt x y\r duty to take any "p 9 !m4 ,& to y m especially ,i submit ! obs]vations conta9$ 9 ! foll[+ lett]s4 ,:5 9 my e>ly days ,i sometimes att5d$ ^! meet+s1 my m9d 0 fill$ ) admiration at ! h>mony & prud5ce ) :i* _! affairs 7 conduct$1 & t g5u9e *ri/ian =be>ance1 "o ) ano!r1 :i* enabl$ !m to triumph ov] all ! difficulties :i* are impos$ by conflict+ op9ions1 & g5]ally to unite 9 ! adoption ( su* measures z true wisdom dictat$2 & x 0 gratify+ to me to obs]ve t x 01 to o!r sects1 a subject ( wond]1 h[ any num]\s association c\ld conduct _! bus9ess )\t ! int]v5tion ( votes or o!r sub/itutes1 to asc]ta9 ! op9ions ( ! majority ( ! assembly4 ,! =m is1 ,i h no d\bt1 yet pres]v$1 & ! language ( =be>ance & humility reta9$ by _m :o 9 _! he>ts ent]ta9 f> diff]5t feel+s2 & ! proce$+s h 9 sev]al in/ances prov$1 t ! _s :i* =m]ly p]vad$ ^! assemblies1 no long] prevails 9 "s ( !m4 ,:y ?is great *ange has tak5 place1 w no d\bt be ascrib$ to diff]5t causes by ! p>ties m imm$iately int]e/$3 an imp>tial spectator may =m conclusions diff]5t f _m ( !m1 & may be p]mitt$ to ask1 :e!r ! lead+ causes may n h be5 produc$ by "s ( t class1 to :om ! great majority ( ! memb]s ( ! society look = in/ruction4 ,! situation ( a *ri/ian tea*] is ( awful responsibility1 & 9 ! ,society ( ,fri5ds peculi>ly beset ) dang]s1 n only because ( ! high claim on :i* _! m9i/ry is f\nd$1 & :i* seems to require a degree ( unremitt+ wat*fulness ) :i* x is difficult = man to comply2 b also1 because x requires a con/ant att5tion to keep+ ! m9d 9 t /ate ( l[l9ess & humility1 :i* c alone pres]ve !m f mi/ak+ ! w&]+s ( ! imag9ation = a call ( duty2 & f ^? feel+s :i* lead !m to seek aft] ! applause ( m54 ,h5ce x mu/ necess>ily foll[1 t b few among !m are always pres]v$ 9 su* a /ate ( m9d1 z n to require ! caution & advice ( _! fri5ds3 & consequ5tly1 t "s portion ( ! society mu/ be select$ to wat* ov] _! conduct2 & z ?is is an (fice ( ! greate/ importance to _! well be+1 ! greate/ c>e ought to be obs]v$ 9 ! appo9tm5t4 ,! eld]s are ! deposit>ies ( ?is p[]1 s ess5tial to ! v exi/5ce ( ! society2 & z ! mo/ prud5t & cauti\s use ( x _c always prev5t ! objects ( _! att5tion f feel+s ( res5tm5t1 s x w naturally foll[1 t ^? to :om ! ex]cise ( x is mo/ necess>y1 w always be ! mo/ zeal\s 9 abridg+ x4 ,?is impati5ce ( control is increas$ by a rant+ _s :i* seems ( late to h infect$ a portion ( ! society1 & :i*1 9 its consequ5ces1 is always m injuri\s ?an infidelity itself2 & g5]ally arises f a re/lessness ( disposition1 :i* n cont5t ) ! measure ( light :i* may h be5 imp>t$1 is always aspir+ aft] great] ?+s4 ,x arises f a desire aft] di/9ction2 & z ?is disposition mu/ prev5t a gr[? 9 g5u9e religion1 ! delusions ( self-love easily enable a man to sub/itute 8 own imag9ations = revelations2 & z e passion is /r5g!n$ by indulg5ce1 he proce$s f "o /ep to ano!r1 until he fancies himself "u ! con/ant & peculi> guidance ( ! _s1 n only 9 8 religi\s duties1 b 9 all ! temporal conc]ns ( life4 ,x naturally foll[s1 t :5 he has p]suad$ himself t he is ?us gift$ & end[$1 he w feel himself above ! advice ( m51 & reg>d all regulations :i* may h a t5d5cy to re/ra9 8 w&]+s1 z ob/ruct+ him 9 8 duties1 & x w be "o ( 8 fav\rite objects to relieve himself f all control4 ,h[ individuals actuat$ by su* passions c subject ! m9ds ( o!rs to _! illusions1 w\ld inde$ be wond]ful1 did n hi/ory furni% suffici5t pro( t x is difficult to calculate too l>gely on ! cr$ulity ( a portion ( mank9d4 ,:5ev] ?is disposition ( m9d is discov]$1 especially 9 any "p ( ! m9i/ry1 e reflect+ memb] ( society mu/ p]ceive ! necessity ( adopt+ means to prev5t ! injuri\s consequ5ces ( x2 & z t duty m especially devolves on ! eld]s1 7:o are1 & always h be51 ! true & effici5t support ( ! society17 !y soon become objects ( dislike to ! sublimat$ spirits oppos$ to !m1 & ! dim9ution ( _! p[] & au?ority1 ! fir/ & fav\rite s*eme4 ,t !y w n succe$1 ,i am fully p]suad$2 because ,i ?9k x mu/ be evid5t to e uncl\d$ m9d1 t )\t su* salut>y int]f]5ce z !y (t5 f9d x necess>y to ex]cise1 all ord] & propriety w\ld be bani%$ f ! society4 ,cunn+ is n m inconsi/5t ) fanaticism1 ?an x is ) lunacy2 = h[ev] p]v]t$ ! m9d may be 9 relation to p>ticul> subjects1 we (t5 see individuals 9 bo? situations1 adopt+ ! mo/ plausible means = ! accompli%m5t ( ! mo/ irrational objects4 ,x is n !re=e to be expect$ t any attempts w be made totally to aboli% ! eld]%ip3 su* a proposal w\ld h>dly be successful2 b if means are f\nd to r5d] t body less indep5d5t1 & to dim9i% ! weight & au?ority :i* !y h long & des]v$ly possess$1 x may subs]ve ! cause1 & lead to ultimate success 9 _! projects3 & "h1 if any :]e1 ! dang] seems to be4#a ,footnote #a3 ,s9ce writ+ ! above1 ,i h be5 in=m$ t ?is attempt has actually be5 made 9 ! ye>ly meet+s 9 ,philadelphia & ,new ,york1 "u ! pretext ( a necessity ( subject+ all important appo9tm5ts to *ange at /at$ p]iods4 ,no measure c\ld be devis$ m injuri\s to ! society1 & e fri5d to its welf>e mu/ rejoice t x 0 reject$4 ,i "k !re are _m v pi\s lab\r]s 9 ! m9i/ry ( ?is p1 yet ,i ?9k x mu/ be evid5t to e obs]v+ m9d1 t !re nev] 0 a p]iod s9ce ! exi/5ce ( ! society1 9 :i* !re 0 great] necessity ( unremitt+ wat*fulness on ! "p ( ! eld]s2 & t s f> f its be+ exp$i5t to dim9i% _! control1 x ought1 if possible1 to be r5d]$ m effici5t4 ,!re is a _s n[ abroad1 :i* if n *eck$1 w deva/ate ?is society4 ,:o w\ld be ! pr9cipal ag5ts is n = me to say2 b "o ?+ is c]ta91 t if !re is any disposition on ! "p ( its m9i/]s to relieve !mselves f ?is control1 x is suffici5t evid5ce ( ! necessity ( x4 ,su* a disposition mu/ proce$ f a m9d n imbu$ ) true *ri/ian humility1 b presumptu\sly confid5t 9 itself4 ,x is spiritual pride1 ?an :i* no?+ is m injuri\s & odi\s 9 a *ri/ian pr(essor4 ,x is ) ?is disposition t su* extraord9>y solicitude has be5 manife/$1 to induce ! y\? ( ! society & o!rs ( its memb]s1 :o _h be=e sil5tly att5d$ to its proce$+s1 to take "p 9 its delib]ations1 & to flatt] !m into a belief t !y are qualifi$ to adm9i/] to its affairs & direct its proce$+s2 in/ead ( recomm5d+ an endeav\r to discipl9e ! m9d to ! weighty bus9ess ( ! society1 & caution+ !m aga9/ indulg+ a _s ( judg+ )\t a s]i\s & solemn consid]ation ( ! subject2 & aga9/ int]rupt+ ! bus9ess by _! c\ncils1 unless x is "u a solemn impression ( duty4 ,! effect has be5 su* z might be expect$1 & 0 probably int5d$4 ,individuals :o _h be=e tak5 no "p 9 ! delib]ations ( ! society1 & :o1 7h[ev] respectable 9 life17 _h nev] ev9c$ t disposition ( m9d :i* _h be=e be5 ?\ght a necess>y qualification ( an active memb]1 are n[ among ! mo/ busy2 & "s ( ! y\ng] portion ( ! society =gett+ t mode/y is ! mo/ becom+ ornam5t ( y\?1 are f\nd oppos+ _! unripe notions ) unhesitat+ p]t9acity1 to ! wisdom & exp]i5ce ( age4 ,"u ^! circum/ances is x n prop] = y to consid] :e!r y h n a "p to act8 ,:5 y look back to ! hi/ory ( y\r society & consid] its admirable organization2 & :5 y reflect on ! respectable /&+1 to :i* ! uno/5tati\s propriety by :i* all its transactions h be5 gov]n$1 has rais$ x2 y mu/ be impress$ ) an hone/ zeal = its welf>e2 & t rev]5ce :i* e +5u\s m9d feels = ! in/itutions & practices ( _! ance/ors1 /r5g!n$ z x is 9 ?is case by ! be/ ( all te/s1 a long exp]i5ce1 mu/ induce y to oppose ! innovations ( ! re/less agitators ( ! pres5t day3 & y\r good s5se w1 ,i tru/1 enable y to di/+ui% betwe5 true religion & fanaticism1 & n p]mit y to lose y\r rev]5ce = ! "o1 9 contemplat+ ! wild de=mity ( ! o!r4 ,& p]haps y may be induc$ to believe t y\r att5dance at ! meet+s = discipl9e1 may n be )\t its use2 t y\r pres5ce may give additional /r5g? & enc\ragem5t to ! long tri$ /&>d be>]s1 & ?\gh y may n feel y\rselves call$ ^u to take a v active "p 9 _! delib]ations1 y\r example may be ( use to "s ( ^? fr[>d spirits1 :o1 :atev] may be _! ext]ior appe>ance1 are less qualifi$ = ! important bus9ess ?an _m ( y\rselves4 ,i "k !re are individuals 9 e /age ( life1 :o judge ( prea*+ z o!rs d ( music1 by ! concord ( sweet s\nds2 & :o are conv9c$ m by ! h>mony ( a well turn$ s5t5ce1 ?an by ! s5tim5t x is int5d$ to convey2 ^: religion is f\nd$ on s5sation r ?an reflection1 & is an affair ( feel+ in/ead ( a delib]ate s5se ( duty4 ,to ^! ,i h no?+ to say4 ,my endeav\r has be5 to %[ ! inconsi/5cies into :i* m5 are l$1 by unf\nd$ pret5sions to a /ate ( p]fectability1#b & an acqua9tance ) ! inscrutable work+s ( ,provid5ce1 7:i* all exp]i5ce proves to be unatta9able by man27 to %[ t su* l(ty aspirations are n 9 accordance ) ! g5u9e pr9ciples ( ! religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 & t x is by a submissive acquiesc5ce 9 ! measure ( k communicat$1 & an anxi\s endeav\r to fulfil ! obligations x imposes1 r ?an by curi\s rese>*es into hidd5 ?+s1 t we be/ p]=m our duties "h2 & z no intellig5t m9d among y c believe t ! sugge/ions ( inf9ite wisdom are ev] contradictory1 x 0 "p ( my plan to %[ ! inconsi/5cies 9 ! doctr9es ( ! great lead] ( ! illum9ati ( y\r society4 ,footnote #b3 ,p]fection1 9 ! s5se 9 :i* x is und]/ood by "s p1 frequ5tly leads to great extravagance on religi\s subjects1 by induc+ m5 to believe t !y h eradicat$ f _! he>ts e prop5sity to evil1 & h arriv$ at a /ate ( /a9less purity4 ,!re is a great diff]5ce betwe5 ! p]fection ( ! ,creator & man4 ,! p]fection ( man consi/s 9 8 possess+ all t is requisite to atta9 ! end ( 8 creation2 & ! prop] "q = him to consid]1 is n :e!r he has arriv$ at t p]fection :i* is ! promis$ rew>d 9 ano!r /ate ( be+1 b :e!r he has by c>eful dilig5ce & att5tion secur$ = himself t rew>d4 ,if ,i h succe$$ 9 ?is1 & to y\r delib]ate exam9ation ,i submit x1 my task is accompli%$2 = if we are p]mitt$ to judge ( ! s]mons z ! argum5ts ( a simple individual1 sure ,i am1 !re are none among y habituat$ to reflection1 :o w n discov] t !y ab\nd ) inconsi/5cies1 & are totally irreconcileable ) reason1 & ! au?ority ( ! ,scriptures4 ,& y mu/ unite ) me 9 lam5t+ ! /range illusion :i* induc$ ! au?or ( su* disc\rses to decl>e t he d>e n speak at r&om1 o!rwise he %\ld %[ t he dep>t$ f ,god's illum9at+ _s4 ,,lett] ,i4 ,:5 ,i "s "t s9ce address$ y1 ,i express$ an anxi\s wi% t y w\ld submit to ! consid]ation ( y\r fri5ds1 y\r s*eme ( religion1 9 su* a =m z w\ld enable !m to exam9e x ) delib]ation2 because ,i did believe t on ?is mom5t\s subject1 too mu* c>e c\ld n be ex]cis$4 ,my wi% has be5 gratifi$1 n by y\r imm$iate ag5cy1 b by ! zeal ( y\r foll[]s1 :o h caus$ a numb] ( y\r disc\rses to be pr9t$ & publi%$ to ! _w4 ,:5 ,i sat d[n to read !m1 ,i did n expect to f9d a regul>ly concoct$ sy/em1 because ,i did n believe y _h a m9d capable ( v ext5sive comb9ation2 b ,i did imag9e y _h giv5 to y\r plan "s semblance ( consi/5cy1 & t if !re 0 no adhesion1 !re w\ld be no /rik+ incongruity 9 its p>ts4 ,9 ?is ,i h be5 disappo9t$2 = 9 x1 no?+ c be discov]$ b disjo9t$ effusions1 & attempts to give to diff]5t passages ( ,scripture novel con/ructions2 to amuse ! fancy1 & engage ! m9d 9 useless enquiries aft] hidd5 ?+s2 to )draw x f its prop] bus9ess2 to entangle x 9 ! web :i* ! vanity & re/lessness ( man has wov52 & to sub/itute = t pure & simple wor%ip :i* consi/s 9 pro/ration ( _s be=e ! ?rone ( grace1 a grateful ackn[l$gm5t ( 8 goodness1 & humble ?ankfulness = ! measure ( light receiv$2 l(ty speculations on subjects m curi\s ?an b5eficial2 :i* c h no t5d5cy to m5d ! he>t1 & :i* (t5 lead into unpr(itable controv]sies & p]plexity ( m9d2 = x w ev] rema9 a tru? t ! judgm5ts ( ! ,"l are unse>*able & 8 ways pa/ f9d+ out4 ,! *ri/ian religion is ( s mu* importance1 & has s long engag$ ! att5tion ( m52 x has occasion$ s mu* rese>* & s _m controv]sies2 s _m s]mons h be5 prea*$1 & s _m books writt51 ^u e "p ( x1 t no?+ new c be said ^u ! subject3 yet su* is ! nature ( man1 t he is always requir+ "s novelty to r\se 8 att5tion & amuse 8 m9d4 ,?is may p]haps furni% "s apology = ! prea*] ( a sect ^: =m ( wor%ip requires s]mons at /at$ times1 if he sometimes indulges 9 metaphorical allusion1 or contrives to exp& 8 disc\rse by +5i\s digression4 ,) ! g5u9e quak] ?is plea mu/ be unavail+3 impress$ ) ! sublime idea t x is by sil5ce & ab/raction f all outw>d ?+s1 t ! m9d is be/ fitt$ = true & acceptable wor%ip1 x mu/ foll[1 t :5 a m9i/] imbu$ ) ?is _s feels himself call$ ^u to (f] advice or in/ruction1 he w be c>eful n to multiply words )\t k1 by :i* c\nsel is d>k5$4 ,b prolixity is ! vice ( oratory2 x infects ! pulpit1 ! s5ate1 & ! b>4 ,!re is some?+ s gratify+ to ! pride & vanity ( man 9 ! display ( ?is tal5t1 or s fasc9at+ is ! music ( 8 own voice1 t x is almo/ always c>ri$ to excess2 & we (t5 see ! orator pursu+ 8 c\rse ) undim9i%$ vig\r1 long aft] 8 exhau/$ auditors h )drawn _! att5tion f him4 ,y possess "s ( ! qualities ess5tial to ! orator2 y are voluble ( spee* & impressive 9 y\r deliv]y1 & y h t confid5ce 9 ! p[]s ( y\r own m9d1 :i* secures y f hesitation & emb>rassm5t3 b y are defici5t 9 o!rs1 )\t :i* all is unavail+2 y\r p]ception is obscure1 & y\r ratioc9ation s+ul>ly defective2 & y are peculi>ly un=tunate 9 ! belief t y excel 9 t faculty 9 :i* y are mo/ defici5t4 ,h5ce we f9d y plung+ into ! fa?omless dep?s ( metaphysics ) fe>less confid5ce2 /at+ propositions & assum+ inf]5ces 9 direct opposition to !m1 & su* is y\r fondness = amplification1 t ev5 :5 ! tru? ( y\r proposition is self-evid5t1 y contrive to involve x 9 obscurity by ! r$undancy ( y\r expletives1 & ! pr(usion ( y\r attempts at illu/ration4 ,y contemn all human sci5ce1 = y are ignorant2 yet f ! :ole body ( m9i/]s ( t society ( :i* y are /ill a memb]1 y _c select an individual :o makes su* a l(ty display ( te*nical t]ms1 or m frequ5tly endeav\rs to elucidate 8 obs]vations by ref]5ce to x4 ,y believe 9 ! doctr9e ( inspiration1 & y seem to claim ! possession ( x to a degree ) :i* few are fav\r$3 y say x is an un]r+ director1 & pla9ly to be und]/ood1 & yet decl>e t all its dictates mu/ be gov]n$ by ! fallible reason ( man4 ,hav+ giv5 to reason ?is unlimit$ dictator%ip1 x 0 natural to expect t y w\ld recomm5d ! mo/ assidu\s cultivation ( x2 b y h int]dict$ ! only means by :i* x is improv$1 & d5\nc$ by a curse ^? :o are engag$ 9 ext5d+ x4#c ,footnote #c3 ,see disc\rses deliv]$ 9 ,philadelphia1 page #ec4 ,oh t m5 ( sci5ce might be aw>e :at a curse !y are to ! inhabitants ( ! e>?2 :at a great curse4 ,!re is no novelty 9 ?is op9ion1 = we f9d a poet m ?an two hundr$ ye>s ago mak+ ,jack ,cade exclaim1 ?\ ha/ mo/ traitor\sly corrupt$ ! y\? ( ! realm1 9 erect+ a gramm> s*ool3 & :]eas be=e1 our =efa!rs _h no o!r books b ! score & tally1 ?\ ha/ caus$ pr9t+ to be us$2 & contr>y to ! k+1 8 cr[n & dignity1 ?\ ha/ built a pap] mill4 ,x w be prov$ to ?y face1 t ?\ ha/ m5 ab\t !e t usually talk ( a n\n & a v]b1 & su* abom9able words z no *ri/ian c endure to he>4 ,all ?is confusion arises f y\r n hav+ =m$ any precise idea ( ! t]ms y apply4 ,) ! words reason & rational cont9ually 9 y\r m\?1 y h nev] enquir$ into ! nature & op]ation ( t di/+ui%+ faculty ( man1 nor ( ! mann] 9 :i* alone x c be prop]ly appli$ to ! tru?s ( our religion4 ,y appe> to consid] x z ( physical organization2 an in/9ct ( our nature :i* is p]fect$ )\t c>e or cultivation1 & t l "o ( our natural s5ses1 x may be summon$ to our aid )\t fe> ( error 9 its p]ceptions4 ,y _c be ignorant ( ! great inf]iority ( ! reason+ p[]s ( man 9 8 savage /ate1 & a little enquiry w\ld h taught y1 t obs]vation & exp]i5ce are ! f\ndation ( all k1 & t z we c only reason f ! ideas exi/+ 9 our own m9ds1 x is by _! increase alone t our reason+ faculty is ext5d$4 ,h5ce x mu/ foll[1 t z x is ! noble/ gift ( ! ,almighty to man2 a g]m :i* )\t cultivation c nev] fl\ri%1 x is our duty to promote its gr[? & expansion by e means 9 our p[]4 ,i am n ins5sible ( ! evils :i* h aris5 f ! presumption ) :i* "s le>n$ m5 h endeav\r$ to de/roy t religion :i* is ! f\ndation ( our hope2 b we ought to recollect t su* is ! p]v]sity ( man1 t if ! abuse ( ! bless+s ( ,provid5ce c be adduc$ z an argum5t aga9/ _! enjoym5t1 !re are few inde$ 9 :i* we c innoc5tly indulge4 ,nor is ignorance any security aga9/ ?is presumption2 on ! contr>y its decisions are always m bold & dogmatic2 & if !y are less injuri\s1 x is only because !y are m fooli%4 ,t we c\ld nev] h arriv$ at a k ( our spiritual duties1 or ( _m gospel tru?s by ! d$uctions ( human reason1 is evid5t2 7 x o!rwise1 ! revelations "u ! *ri/ian disp5sation w\ld h be5 unnecess>y2 b we are n to inf] f ?is1 t our reason is to be sil5t on ?is all important object2 = if x is ! subject ( our cogitations1 x is ( c\rse "u ! exam9ation ( our reason+ p[]s1 & h5ce arises ! importance ( endeav\r+ s to improve ?is tal5t1 z to enable u to unravel ! subtilty ( ! sophi/1 & sep>ate ! gold1 f ! dross ( ! en?usia/4 ,7 we all well in/ruct$ 9 ! "r use ( our reason1 we %\ld be able to di/+ui% betwe5 t :i* is above1 & t :i* is contr>y to x2 & we %\ld conf9e x to its prop] place1 :i* is1 n to judge ( ?+s reveal$1 b ( ! reality ( revelation4 ,to attempt to te/ ! tru? ( ! ?+s reveal$1 by our reason1 is inconsi/5t ) x3 !y are giv5 to u 9 a sup]natural way1 :i* ( itself1 discov]s ! impossibility ( exam9+ !m by d$uctions f our own ideas2 b ! reality ( ! revelations !mselves1 /&s on v diff]5t gr\nd4 ,admirable z is ! in/ruction to be drawn f !m1 ! ,almighty 9 m]cy to man1 did n leave !m on _! intr9sic m]its alone2 !y 7 accompani$ by signs & wond]s1 ! evid5ce ( ! div9e p[] by :i* !y 7 s5t4 ,! life ( our bless$ ,savi\r1 8 doctr9es1 & ! miracles :i* he wr\ght1 h be5 record$ 9 ! ,scriptures1 & h&$ d[n = our in/ruction & gov]nm5t2 & z no man c be a *ri/ian :o does n believe 9 !m1 ,i am fully p]suad$ t e c&id & dilig5t enquir]1 w f9d suffici5t evid5ce ( _! au!nticity to satisfy 8 m9d2 & t be+ satisfi$1 8 fai? 9 ! ?+s reveal$ w be e/abli%$4 ,n[ al?\gh ,i agree ) y1 t ! inspirations ( man 9 our day1 are to be exam9$ by ! rule ( "r reason1 ,i fe> we %all n concur 9 our mann] ( conduct+ ! enquiry4 ,we h no extraord9>y signs accompany+ !m1 & we all "k1 h[ easy x is to mi/ake ! sugge/ions ( ! imag9ation = ! op]ations ( ! _s ( tru? on ! m9d2 & ! /range visions :i* en?usiasm (t5 produces1 & z x is sometimes difficult to discov] ! s\rce f :i* !y spr+1 x is a satisfaction to "k t we h a /&>d by :i* error itself may be r5d]$ innoxi\s4 ,i am f> 7says ,locke17 f d5y+ t ,god c1 or do? sometimes1 enlight5 m5's m9ds 9 ! appreh5d+ ( c]ta9 tru?s1 or excite !m to good actions1 by ! imm$iate influ5ce & assi/ance ( ! ,holy ,_s1 )\t any extraord9>y signs accompany+ x4 ,b 9 su* cases we h reason & ,scripture1 un]r+ rules1 to "k :e!r x be f ,god or no4 ,:]e ! tru? embrac$ is consonant to ! revelation 9 ! writt5 ^w ( ,god1 or ! action con=mable to ! dictates ( "r reason1 or ,holy ,writ1 we may be assur$ t we run no risk 9 ent]ta9+ x z su*2 because1 ?\gh x be n an imm$iate revelation f ,god1 extraord9>ily op]at+ on our m9ds1 yet we are sure x is w>rant$ by t revelation :i* he has giv5 u ( tru?4 ,b x is n ! /r5g? ( our private p]suasion )9 ourselves1 t c w>rant x to be a light or motion f ,heav52 no?+ c d t b ! writt5 ^w ( ,god )\t u1 or t /&>d ( reason :i* is common to u ) all m54 ,:]e reason or ,scripture is express = any op9ion or action1 we may receive x z ( div9e au?ority2 b x is n ! /r5g? ( our own p]suasions :i* c by itself give x t /amp4 ,! b5t ( our own m9ds may fav\r x z mu* z we please2 t may %[ x a fondl+ ( our own1 b w by no means prove x to be an (fspr+ ( ,heav51 & ( div9e orig9al4 ,"h is a great co9cid5ce betwe5 ! op9ions ( ! *ri/ian philosoph] & ! quak] apologi/2 & al?\gh !y ref] to "r reason z well z ! ,scriptures1 z our guide1 !y meant n to use !m 9 contradi/9ction to ea* o!r4 ,:5 we ref] to ei!r ( two rules to solve a proposition1 x is because bo? w produce ! same result2 & !y introduc$ ! ^w reason1 z applicable only to ^? op9ions & actions1 respect+ :i*1 ! ,scriptures are sil5t4 ,if1 says ! philosoph]1 ! doctr9e is consonant to reason or ,scripture1 x may be receiv$ )\t risk1 al?\gh x may n proce$ f an imm$iate revelation ( ,god4 ,div9e revelation1 says ! apologi/1 c nev] contradict ! outw>d te/imony ( ! ,scriptures or "r reason2 & :atev] any d1 pret5d+ to ! _s1 :i* is contr>y to ! ,scriptures1 mu/ be acc\nt$ & reckon$ a delusion ( ! devil4 ,by ?is te/ no g5u9e quak] c object to be+ tri$1#d = he prea*es no new gospel1 b t :i* is confirm$ by all ! miracles ( ,*ri/ & 8 apo/les2 & he (f]s no?+ b t :i* he is able & ready to confirm by ! au?ority ( ! ,scriptures1 :i* all prote/ants ackn[l$ge to be true4 ,x is inde$ ! only crit]ion by :i* we c judge ( ! fai? ( man1 & by t crit]ion1 h[ few ( y\r s]mons w\ld escape condemnation4 ,footnote #d3 ,b>clay4 ,,lett] ,,ii4 ,x may n[ be prop] to /ate ! motives :i* h aga9 induc$ me publicly to address y1 & to in=m y :at c\rse x is my int5tion to pursue2 & z ,i h no /&+ 9 ! *ur*1 & am alo( f ^? sc5es :i* mu/ sometimes give rise to asp]ities1 ev5 9 ! bosom ( meekness1 h no p]sonal acqua9tance ) y1 & h be5 taught to respect y\r private "*1 ,i ent] ^u ! subject1 un9flu5c$ by _m ( ! passions & prejudices :i* sway & control ! op9ions ( man4 ,b al?\gh n 9 memb]%ip1 ,i feel a deep int]e/ 9 ! ,society ( ,fri5ds1 & :ile ,i am )\t t sect>ian _s1 :i* 9 ! n>r[ brea/s ( "s individuals1 conf9es all true wor%ip to a p>ticul> description ( p1 7& :i* ,i am happy 9 believ+ is no "p ( a quak]'s fai?27 long obs]vation has conv9c$ me1 t !re is no society ^: pr9ciples & discipl9e are m em95tly successful 9 inculcat+ ! moral doctr9es ( *ri/ianity1 & !re is none ^: religi\s t5ets are m 9 con=mity ) my own ideas ( true spiritual wor%ip4 ,i h p]us$ y\r religi\s disc\rses ) "s att5tion1 & z !y appe> to me to be 9 a /yle1 seldom1 if ev] be=e1 he>d 9 ! meet+s ( ! ,society ( ,fri5ds2 are ab\nd+ 9 t]ms :i* if n rightly und]/ood may lead into great error1 & ) propositions1 :i*1 9 ! conclusions t may be drawn f !m1 may be de/ructive to religion1 ,i ?\ght ,i %\ld n be unpr(itably employ$ 9 endeav\r+ to sep>ate y\r pr9ciples f ! mass ( expletives & allusions1 9 :i* !y are envelop$2 to discov] ! true object :i* y h 9 view1 & to %[ ! inconsi/5cies 9 :i* y h involv$ y\rself by y\r attempts to def9e inscrutable ?+s3 & if ,i %\ld sometimes be ?\ght to indulge 9 language unsuitable to ! solemnity ( ! subject1 my only excuse c be1 t :5 y occasionally fav\r y\r auditors ) a display ( y\r reason+ p[]s1 !re is su* a neglect ( all ord] 9 y\r arrangem5t1 & su* metaphorical confusion 9 y\r ideas1 t :5 y arrive at y\r usual conclusion1 n[ h[ pla9 ?is is1 ! effect is s comic t x w\ld extort a smile f gravity itself4 ,9 ! exam9ation ( ! doctr9es ( e *ri/ian tea*]1 ! fir/ & mo/ ess5tial po9t1 is _! con=mity to ! ,scriptures2 b z y\r _m deviations f !m h be5 %[n ) suffici5t cle>ness 9 a pamphlet lately publi%$1 ,i %all n ent] into ! subject g5]ally1 al?\gh ,i may occasionally ref] to !m4 ,nei!r d ,i propose to ent] ^u an analysis ( ea* p>ticul> disc\rse1 = !y are mix$ up ( s _m het]og5e\s mat]ials1 are s div]sifi$ 9 _! objects1 & s devi\s 9 _! c\rses1 t ! end ,i h 9 view w p]haps be be/ answ]$1 by ref]r+ only to su* topics1 z 9 _! consequ5ces1 are ( mo/ importance4 ,9 ! fir/ disc\rse 9 ! volume n[ be=e me1 :i* 0 deliv]$ at ,fri5ds' meet+ h\se 9 ,mulb]ry /reet1 y\r pr9cipal objects appe> to be1 to depreciate ! value ( ! ,scriptures1 & to disprove ! acc\nt ( ! miracul\s bir? ( our ,savi\r4 ,on ! fir/ subject x may h]eaft] be prop] to make "s obs]vations2 to ! latt] ,i %all n[ give my att5tion4 ,aft] sev]al allusions to ! bir? ( our ,savi\r1 y come =w>d & explicitly /ate y\r own belief2 & unlike ^? :o h prec$$ y 9 ?is pa?1 & :o h endeav\r$ to de/roy our fai? 9 ! miracle1 by argum5ts drawn f ! ,scriptures1 y take a %ort] road1 & decl>e x is impossible4 ,y say ,by ! analogy ( reason1 _s _c beget a mat]ial body1 because ! ?+ begott51 mu/ be ( ! same nature ) its fa!r4 ,_s _c beget any ?+ b _s1 x _c beget fle% & blood4 ,no1 my fri5ds1 x is impossible4#e ,footnote #e3 ,see disc\rse deliv]$ at ,fri5ds' meet+ h\se1 9 ,mulb]ry /reet1 page #aa4 ,i h 9 a =m] lett] ref]r$ to ?is ass]tion1 & _h y confirm$ ! op9ion :i* ,i !n intimat$1 t x 0 a ha/y expression1 & utt]$ )\t y\r p]ceiv+ its t5d5cy1 ,i %\ld n aga9 allude to ! subject4 ,b y f\nd y\rself seat$ betwe5 ! horns ( a dilemma4 ,if y admitt$ x 0 an inconsid]ate expression1 y ab&on$ y\r high claim to inspiration2 & if y re-affirm$ x1 9 its obvi\s mean+1 x w\ld be an adoption ( pr9ciples :i* ,i s9c]ely hope y d n ent]ta92 & y h endeav\r$ to escape by an explanation :i*1 al?\gh x n>r[s ! mean+1 does n relieve x f ! /a9 ( impiety2 & is a pro(1 7if any fur!r pro( is want+17 t su* a c\rse _c proce$ f ! inspirations ( ! _s ( tru?4 ,y say1 t 9 d5y+ ! p[] ( ! _s to beget1 y did n mean to "q ! p[] to create4 ,to limit is to de/roy ! omnipot5cy ( ! ,creator2 & :5 we see su* a creature z man1 presum+ to scan ,8 p[] & det]m9e :at ,he c1 or _c d1 ! feel+s :i* its pr(anity w\ld o!rwise occasion1 are lo/ 9 our a/oni%m5t at its arrogance & presumption4 ,b y h ann\nc$ y\r op9ion n only z sanction$ by div9e inspiration1 b z be+ accord+ to ! true analogy ( reason1 & yet1 tak5 ) y\r subsequ5t explanation1 x is envelop$ 9 absurdity4 ,9 admitt+ ! p[] to create1 y h de/roy$ y\r own argum5t2 = y _c suppose t !re 0 an individual pres5t 9 ! meet+1 s grossly dull z to believe t :5 ! prophecy 0 accompli%$ 9 ! bir? ( our ,savi\r1 x 0 by ! means :i* y\r explanation po9ts to2 or t x 0 o!r ?an a miracul\s int]v5tion ( t m]ciful ,be+1 :o 9 8 unlimit$ p[] & inscrutable wisdom1 has *os5 8 own way 9 direct+ u to a k ( ^? tru?s :i* ! gospel unfolds4 ,& if we ass5t to y\r doctr9e 9 ! re/rict$ s5se 9 :i* y say y int5d$ ! ^w beget to be und]/ood2 we mu/ believe !re are sexes 9 _s1 & t x c only be produc$ by a corporeal union ( incorporeal be+s4 ,"h is no pro( ( y\r ability to draw conclusions f ! analogy ( reason1 b x is a /rik+ illu/ration ( ! wisdom ( ! c\nsel1 n to multiply words )\t k4 ,a v ke5 & accurate obs]v] ( ! foibles & infirmities ( man rem>ks1 x w\ld be well1 if p w\ld n lay s mu* weight on _! own reason 9 matt]s ( religion1 z to ?9k e ?+ impossible & absurd1 :i* !y _c conceive3 h[ (t5 d we contradict ! "r rules ( reason 9 ! :ole c\rse ( our lives8 ,reason itself is true & j1 b ! reason ( e p>ticul> man is weak & wav]+1 p]petually sway$ & turn$ by 8 int]e/s1 8 passions1 & 8 vices4#f ,footnote #f3 ,swift4 ,if1 z ,i truly believe1 ! *ri/ian religion is int5d$ to subdue ! w&]+s ( ! imag9ation1 & br+ ! m9d into a humble dep5dance on our ,creator1 x seems necess>ily to foll[1 t we ought to be anxi\sly c>eful to prev5t its be+ drawn into a too great fondness = enquiries into unse>*able ?+s4 ,9 ! c\rse ( my read+1 ,i h lately p]us$ ! pray] ( a v le>n$ man1#g :i*1 = its rational & f]v5t piety1 mu/ be in/ructive to all1 & 9 a p>ticul> mann] to ^? :o are our tea*]s4 ,x is ! pray] ( "o ^: writ+s w be read ) in/ruction & delight z long z our language endures2 ^: intellectual faculties 7 ( ! highe/ ord]1 & :o 0 suffici5tly s5sible ( 8 sup]iority1 :5 comp>$ ) mo/ o!r m53 yet1 :5 9 solitude & private wor%ip1 he look$ beyond all sublun>y ?+s1 & contemplat$ ! imm5surable di/ance betwe5 ! wisdom ( man & 8 ,creator1 ) deep pro/ration ( m9d he pray$ ,oh1 ,"l1 my mak] & protector1 :o ha/ graci\sly s5t me into ?is _w to "w out my salvation1 enable me to drive f me all su* unquiet & p]plex+ ?\ghts z may mislead or h9d] me 9 ! practice ( ^? duties :i* ?\ ha/ requir$4 ,:5 ,i behold ! works ( ?y h&s1 & consid] ! c\rse ( ?y provid5ce1 give me grace always to rememb] t ?y ?\ghts are n my ?\ghts1 nor ?y ways my ways3 & :ile x %all please !e to cont9ue me 9 ?is _w1 :]e mu* is to be done1 & little to be kn[n2 tea* me by ?y holy _s1 to )draw my m9d f unpr(itable & dang]\s enquiries1 f difficulties va9ly curi\s1 & d\bts impossible to be solv$4 ,let me rejoice 9 ! light :i* ?\ ha/ imp>t$1 let me s]ve !e ) active zeal & humble confid5ce1 & wait ) pati5t expectation = ! "t 9 :i* ! s\l :i* ,?\ receive/1 %all be satisfi$ ) k4 ,grant ?is1 ,o ,"l1 = ,jesus ,*ri/'s sake4 ,footnote #g3 ,dr4 ,johnson4 ,& t x is ) m9ds ?us discipl9$1 t all ought to be prep>$ = pray]1 & t 9 ?is _s alone1 c ! prea*] awak5 ! m9d to true wor%ip1 are tru?s :i* few pr(essors ( ! *ri/ian "n1 & none :o believe 9 ! doctr9es ( ,fri5ds1 c d\bt4 ,,lett] ,,iii4 ,if1 9 my succe$+ obs]vations1 ,i ref] to ! op9ions held by any o!r sect ?an t 9 :i* ,i h be5 educat$1 ,i wi% x to be und]/ood1 t x is nei!r to approve nor c5sure4 ,believ+1 7z ,i s9c]ely d17 t *ri/ianity consi/s n 9 =ms or obs]vances2 nei!r 9 subscriptions to curi\sly contriv$ cre$s1 nor 9 confessions ( fai?2 b 9 t wor%ip :i* purifies & cleanse? ! he>t2 s ,i believe t he :o m9i/]s to a congregation 9 ?is _s1 7:atev] may be 8 "n among m517 m9i/]s pr(itably2 & t bo? he t s[e?1 & he t reape?1 may rejoice toge!r4 ,9 read+ y\r s]mons1 x evid5tly appe>s t y h imbib$ ! notions ( a sect1 :o attribute mu* m to reason1 ?an any o!r *ri/ian society1 & y h ass]t$ t y are unable to believe any ?+ :i* y _c br+ d[n to ! level ( y\r own und]/&+2#h yet y believe 9 direct revelation1 & ) s+ul> inconsi/5cy ass]t t all y\r disc\rses are f its imm$iate dictates1 & )\t ! int]v5tion ( any o!r cause2 ?us call+ ^u y\r auditors to ass5t to t :i* y ass]t to be impossible2 = by no process ( human reason c ! reality ( y\r revelations be te/$1 & if !y are ass5t$ to1 x mu/ be by fai? alone4 ,footnote #h3 ,see ,lett] to ,dr4 ,atlee4 ,i admit t ,i did ass]t & h long done x1 t we _c believe :at we d n und]/&4 ,?is ass]tion is 9 curi\s contra/ to "s o!rs :i* he has made4 ,9 a disc\rse be=e allud$ to1 he has decl>$ ! miracul\s bir? ( our ,savi\r to be impossible2 & 9 8 lett] to ,?omas ,willis1 he says1 t aft] believ+ 9 ! miracle = _m ye>s1 he has read ! anci5t ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* & ! ,evangeli/s ) a view to ?is subject1 & t accord+ to 8 be/ judgm5t1 ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! son ( ,joseph2 yet he decl>es 9 ! same lett]1 t he /ill reta9s 8 orig9al belief3 ?us prov+ t he has a m9d capable ( believ+ n only :at he does n und]/&1 b also aga9/ ! convictions ( 8 und]/&+4 ,i "k t y h be5 hail$ z an effici5t fell[ lab\r] 9 de/roy+ our belief 9 "s doctr9es :i* are consid]$ z fundam5tal by almo/ e *ri/ian sect1 & ,i am appreh5sive t ?is applause has /imulat$ y to great] d>+3 b y ought to recollect h[ mu* easi] x is to de/roy ?an to build up1 & y may be assur$ t :5 ! "w ( de/ruction is accompli%$1 y\r s]vices w be at an end3 y\r coadjutors h too mu* und]/&+ n to p]ceive1 t y h n suffici5t k to aid 9 erect+ ! build+ :i* is to be rais$ on ! ru9s1 & t y are )\t ! skill necess>y to give uni=mity to its appe>ance1 or embelli%m5t to its p>ts4 ,:5 ! temple ( reason is f9i%$ & d$icat$1 y may be p]mitt$ to wor%ip 9 its ve/ibule1 b w nev] be call$ ^u to adm9i/] ! rites at its alt>4 ,x seems1 h[ev]1 t y are n q ignorant ( ! app>5t inconsi/5cy ( ^! contradictory ass]tions1 & x is prop] t y\r explanations %\ld be fairly exam9$1 t we %\ld endeav\r to asc]ta9 :at y really mean by ! ^w reason1 & h[ x is to be appli$ to y\r own inspirations3 9 ord] to d ?is1 x w be necess>y to quote y\r own words4 ,9 a disc\rse deliv]$ 9 ,new ,york1 y say1 ,n[ we le>n z rational creatures1 t ,god spoke to ! ,israelites n only z su*1 b t he always addresses u z rational creatures4 ,7 we n rational creatures we c\ld n und]/&2 = no?+ is a recipi5t = ! _s ( ,god b ! rational s\l1 & !re=e we are always to und]/& him rationally2 = ?is is accord+ to ! nature ( ?+s4 ,9 ?is rem>k1 ! only novelty is1 ! confusion 9 :i* y\r ideas are involv$2 = ,i _c believe !re 7 any ( y\r audi5ce s ignorant z n to "k t x is accord+ to ! nature ( ?+s1 t z we 7 creat$ rational creatures1 we %\ld be address$ z su*2 & t if we 7 )\t und]/&+1 we c\ld n und]/&4 ,aga9 y say1 z reason is a dormant pr9ciple )\t revelation1 s :5 ,god is pleas$ to reveal ?+s unto ! immortal s\ls ( ! *ildr5 ( m51 !y are !n se5 rationally3 & !n reason has an opportunity to ex]cise its balanc+ & comp>+ pr9ciple 9 man1 & !re=e !re is a two-fold revelation to man4 ,y surely _c int5d to p]suade u1 t reason has always be5 dormant )\t revelation1 or y mu/ y\rself be ignorant1 or believe t we are ignorant1 ( ! writ+s h&$ d[n to u1 & :i* suffici5tly atte/ ! p[]s ( ! human m9d1 ev5 :5 unillum9at$ by ! revelations ( ! ,gospel1 & 9 ! d>ke/ ages ( ,paganism4 ,& if1 z ,i suppose1 y meant to limit ?is dormant pr9ciple1 7z y call x17 to ! revelations ( ! _s1 y involve x 9 absurdity4 ,we w n[ exam9e y\r propositions1 & endeav\r to discov] ! d$uctions to be drawn f !m4 ,y say t reason is a dormant pr9ciple )\t revelation3--:5 any ?+ is reveal$ by ,god1 x is se5 rationally2--t !n reason is to ex]cise its balanc+ & comp>+ pr9ciple1 & ! result is1 t !re is a two-fold revelation 9 man4 ,we h h]et(ore be5 taught to believe1 t ! only way 9 :i* we c arrive at a k ( ! tru? ( any ?+ by our reason1 is by ! d$uctions drawn f ! ideas :i* h be5 impress$ on our m9ds by ! use ( our natural faculties2 & t revelation is a special communication1 9 a mann] indep5d5t ( ^! faculties4 ,b admitt+ t all ! !ologians & metaphysicians :o h prec$$ y1 h be5 9 error1 & t y alone are acqua9t$ ) ! nature & op]ation ( ! faculty ( reason1 9 :at does x result8 ,:y1 :5 ! ,almighty reveals any ?+ to our s\ls1 ,he1 by ano!r revelation1 enables u to exam9e & discov] :e!r ! fir/ revelation is "r2 b y h n told u1 by :i* we are to be gov]n$1 if !y diff]4 ,if y say !y always accord1 !n a two-fold revelation is sup]flu\s1 & y admit t our ,creator nev] deals sup]flu\sly ) u2#i & if !y %\ld disagree1 h[ are we to decide8 ,y\r great & lead+ maxim1 t = :i* a ?+ is su*1 ! ?+ itself is m su*1 w n apply1 = bo? revelations are imm$iate & f ! same s\rce2 & x w be necess>y = ! num]\s#aj conv]ts :i* y\r maxim has made1 aga9 to apply to y to solve ! difficulty4 ,c folly itself believe t ! tru? ( any ?+ reveal$ to our immortal s\ls by inf9ite wisdom1 requires confirmation2 or t if x does1 t confirmation c be f\nd 9 ! au?ority f :i* x 0 fir/ d]iv$8 ,& is x n extraord9>y1 t any individual c g on day aft] day1 & ye> aft] ye>1 pr(ess+ to expla9 to u ! nature & object ( revelation1 & ! use ( our reason :5 appli$ to x2 & yet n "k1 t div9e revelation mu/ be immutably true1 & t z x is communicat$ 9 a way :olly unconnect$ ) our reason1 all reason+ ^u x is va94 ,:e!r ! revelation is f a div9e s\rce is ano!r "q1 & "o :i* our reason may sometimes enable u to resolve4 ,footnote #i3 ,see s]mon prea*$ 9 ,philadelphia1 page #h4 ,footnote #aj3 ,see lett] to ,dr4 ,atlee4 ,9 ! disc\rse y deliv]$ at ,newt[n 9 ,bucks ,c\nty1 y ent] m l>gely on ?is subject2 & z x seems to comprise all y\r notions 9 relation to reason1 z connect$ ) our religion1 x is prop] to exam9e x ) p>ticul> att5tion4 ,y say1 ,"r reason is z mu* a gift ( ,god1 z any gift t we c receive3 !re=e1 no?+ b ! rational s\l is a recipi5t = div9e revelation2 & :5 ! light %9es ^u x & %[s any object1 reason br+s x to ! te/4 ,if x is kept 9 "r ord]1 & "u ! regulat+ influ5ce ( ! div9e law1 x br+s ?+s to balance1 & x is br\ght to "k e ?+ :i* may rise up1 al?\gh at fir/ sight4 ,if x w n accord ) "r reason1 we mu/ ca/ x (f z ! "w ( ,anti*ri/4 ,all t ! ,almighty requires ( u1 w always result 9 reality2 & we are n to believe any ?+ :i* does n s result4 ,"h n[ we see h[ easy x is to g along1 if we pursue ! "r c\rse2 b z free ag5ts1 we c reason ourselves into ! belief t wrong is "r4#aa ,footnote #aa3 ,see s]mons1 page #bjg4 ,i h p]us$ ?is passage ) great att5tion1 & s f> f discov]+ any ?+ to enable me to get easily along1 x appe>s to be :olly inexplicable4 ,i h exam9$ x z a :ole1 & 9 its diff]5t divisions1 )\t be+ able to arrive at any result4 ,9 ?is p]plexity ,i recollect$ t ,i 01 9 my y\?1 9 company ) sev]al anci5t fri5ds1 :5 "s discussion occurr$ respect+ ! true int]pretation ( a passage 9 a book :i* 0 ! subject ( conv]sation4 ,an individual pres5t1 ) "s flippancy obs]v$1 t he _h read x ) great att5tion bo? backw>ds & =w>ds sev]al times1 & ?\ght he 0 able to expla9 x2 :5 he 0 int]rupt$ by a v5]able old man1 :o ) admirable gravity ( c\nt5ance & simplicity ( mann]1 said ,he wi%$ ! fri5d to in=m ! company1 9 :i* way ( read+1 he und]/ood x be/4 ,b "h ev5 ?is novel exp]im5t mu/ fail1 & _h ! +5i\s exp\nd] tri$ x on ! passage ,i h quot$1 ,i fe> he mu/ h confess$ x 0 equally un9telligible 9 ei!r way2 & t1 be+ contr>y to all reason1 x mu/1 if exam9$ by ! sev]ity ( y\r own rule1 be deem$ ! "w ( ,anti*ri/4 ,if y _h said t no revelation c be ! sugge/ion ( inf9ite wisdom1 if contr>y to "r reason1 x w\ld h be5 intelligible & true3 b if ! div9e light really discov]s any ?+ to u1 we want no te/ to confirm x4 ,aga9 y say1 t reason1 if kept "u ! regulat+ influ5ce ( ! div9e law1 w "k ev]y?+ t rises up at fir/ sight2 b t z free ag5ts1 we c reason ourselves into a belief t wrong is "r4 ,n[ :at k9d ( reason c ?is be8 ,x does seem t reason is giv5 to u because we are free ag5ts1 & t x w\ld be a v useless gift 7 x o!rwise3 & we d "k t ?is faculty is improv$ by obs]vation & exp]i5ce1 & t s f> f its enabl+ u to "k e ?+ at fir/ sight1 x is by /udy & m$itation t our k is ext5d$1 & t at la/1 we "k b little4 ,b ! reason ( :i* y speak1 is a reason t arrives at all k )\t d$uction1 & c act & det]m9e ) un]r+ c]ta9ty1 al?\gh contr>y to t reason :i* is giv5 to u z free ag5ts4 ,x mu/ foll[1 t ! faculty :i* y call reason1 is an in/9ct nev] be=e kn[n to exi/2 or t all ?is circumlocution ends 9 ! production ( "o ( ^? phantasms :i* are sometimes eng5d]$ by ! imag9ation1 & :i* has p]suad$ y t two inspirations are necess>y to confirm our belief1 t !y are di/9ct 9 _! nature1 & t "o ( !m is "r reason4 ,:5 ! s5sations occasion$ by ! sonor\s voice 9 :i* ! pomp\s t]ms analogy ( reason1 rational s\ls1 & recipi5ts = tru? are deliv]$1 h pass$ away2 & we s]i\sly m$itate ! mann] 9 :i* !y are appli$2 l[ inde$ mu/ t man be 9 ! scale ( intellectual be+1 :o does n discov] t all is b z s\nd+ brass1 or a t9kl+ cymbal4 ,,lett] ,,iv4 ,e read] ( y\r disc\rses1 mu/ be surpris$ at ! ext5t to :i* y h c>ri$ ! practice ( allegoris+ ! ,scriptures3 y decl>e y\r ass5t to !m1 & yet 9 practice1 y seem to consid] ea* "p z a fable f :i* y c draw a moral to suit ! purpose ( ! mom5t2 & ! belief :i* y pr(ess 9 _! div9e orig91 does n re/ra9 y f indulg+ 9 all ! lic5ti\sness ( fiction4 ,sacr$ ,hi/ory1 7says an em95t writ]17 has always be5 read ) submissive rev]5ce1 & an imag9ation ov]-aw$ & controll$4 ,we h be5 accu/om$ to acquiesce 9 ! nak$ness & simplicity ( ! au!ntic n>rative1 & to repose on its v]acity ) su* humble confid5ce1 z suppresses curiosity4 ,we g ) ! hi/orian z he goes1 & /op ) him :5 he /ops4 ,all amplification is frivol\s & va92 all addition to t :i* is already suffici5t = ! purposes ( religion1 seems n only useless1 b is 9 "s degree pr(ane4 ,su* ev5ts z 7 produc$ by ! visible int]position ( div9e p[]1 are above ! p[] ( human g5ius to dignify4 ,! miracle ( ,creation1 h[ev] x may teem ) images1 is be/ describ$ ) little diffusion ( language3 ,he spake ! ^w & !y 7 made4#ab ,footnote #ab3 ,life ( ,c[ley4 ,t an argum5t may sometimes be illu/rat$ by a moral drawn f ! ev5ts record$ 9 ,scripture1 ,i d n d5y2 b ,i ?9k a pi\s m9d mu/ always indulge 9 ! practice ) great caution1 & be c>eful n to make an allegory ( ! fact itself4 ,nor d ,i ?9k t ! passage ( ,scripture ! lett] kille?1 b ! _s give? life#ac :i* y s (t5 quote1 is at v>iance ) ?is view ( ! subject1 or c furni% any argum5t 9 excuse = ! _s ( my/icism by :i* y involve e "p ( !m 9 obscurity4 ,x is true t ?is passage is 9 ! figurative language g5]ally us$ 9 ! ,ea/1 b ! mean+ appe>s s pla91 t only ^? c mi/ake x1 ^: m9ds h be5 p]v]t$ by ! habit ( speculat+ 9 ! airy regions ( ! imag9ation4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t is a code ( moral law & spiritual in/ruction1 tea*+ man 8 duty to 8 neighb\r1 & ! true way 9 :i* he c r5d] acceptable wor%ip to ,god4 ,= ! outw>d ord] ( ?is wor%ip1 & ! gov]nm5t ( religi\s society1 c]ta9 rules & ord9ances mu/ be necess>y1 & 7 f\nd to be s1 ev5 9 ! days ( ! apo/les2 b z "u ! old cov5ant _m _h be5 l$ to consid] ! outw>d obs]vance ( ! law z _! only duty1 & t if !y paid _! ti! ( m9t & anise & cumm91 !y might omit ! weighti] matt]s ( ! law1 judgm5t1 m]cy & fai?2 al?\gh bo? ought to h be5 obs]v$2#ad s ?is exhortation is int5d$ to caution ! flock1 n aga9/ ! obs]vance ( ! rules ( discipl9e :i* _h be5 e/abli%$1 b t !y might n s9k d[n into ! belief t su* obs]vance 0 all t 0 requir$2 & t !y ought always to rememb] t ,god is a ,_s2 & !y t wor%ip him1 mu/ wor%ip him 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,footnote #ac3 #b ,cor9?ians1 *ap4 #c4 ,footnote #ad3 ,mat!w1 ,,xxiii4 ,n[ let u see ! use y h made ( ?is passage ( ,scripture1 & to h[ _m purposes y\r inv5tive fancy has appli$ x4 ,9 y\r disc\rse at ! meet+ h\se 9 ,g]mant[n1#ae y ent] l>gely into ?is subject1 b z ! passage is too long to be transcrib$1 ,i %all endeav\r to give ! diff]5t inf]5ces y draw f x4 ,footnote #ae3 ,see s]mon at ,g]mant[n1 page #ib4 ,fir/1 ,t f ! lett] ( ! ,scriptures1 e ?+ suitable to deceive ! p c be tak54 ,secondly1 ,t z e ?+ we read 9 ! ,scriptures mu/ necess>ily be receiv$ ?r\gh our outw>d s5ses1 !y are only fit = ! outw>d creature4 ,?irdly1 ,t x 0 ! lett] ( ! ,scriptures t l$ m5 to ! apo/acy4 ,f\r?ly1 ,t all t has ev] be5 writt51 is no?+ b t :i* ! wisdom ( man has devis$4 ,fif?ly1 ,9 y\r disc\rse at ,middlet[n#af1 y say1 ,x is b a %ad[ :i* may d = "y beg9n]s2 & may po9t !m to ! "r ?+4 ,footnote #af3 ,s]mons1 page #bbf4 ,_h ! comm5tators :o h prec$$ y1 possess$ su* f]tility ( imag9ation1 _! works1 volum9\s z !y are1 mu/ h be5 multipli$ to an ext5t :i* x is difficult to conceive4 ,yet aft] all1 y appe> at "s mom5ts to h a view ( ! true use ( ,scripture1 & ( ! mean+ ( t passage :i* y h p]v]t$ to s _m purposes1 al?\gh y conclude by "o ( ^? /range involutions ( ideas ) :i* y\r attempts at illu/ration s (t5 ab\nd4 ,y say1 ,all lett] writt5 "u ! influ5ce ( ,god1 po9ts u back to ! place f :5ce x came1 & ?is is all2 because z ! lett] nev] c\ld be writt5 )\t ! _s :i* /&s above x1 ! great fir/ cause ( all wisdom & k2 !re=e1 unless by ! lett] we are ga!r$ to ! _s1 we _c see ! lett] aright1 = x is ! effect2 & :5 we face ! lett] we turn our backs ^u ! cause1 j z a man turns 8 back ^u ! sun to see 8 own %ad[4#ag ,footnote #ag3 ,see s]mons1 page #ajj4 ,"h ! s5tim5t is 9 itself correct1 al?\gh ! conclusion attempt$ to be drawn by ! pu]ile conceit ) :i* ! s5t5ce ends1 is 9 direct opposition to x4 ,! ne$le po9ts to ! pole1 & ! c>eful m>9] does n turn 8 back ^u x1 b ) a /eady eye keeps x con/antly 9 view z ! guide by :i* alone he c be direct$ ?r\gh ! trackless ocean3 s ! ,*ri/ian pilgrim1 ) ! gospel 9 8 h&1 endeav\rs to explore 8 way4 ,! book itself conta9s n t = :i* he is seek+1 b x has be5 9 m]cy h&$ d[n to him by ! inspirations ( inf9ite wisdom1 z a l&m>k to direct him 9 ! way 9 :i* he %\ld walk3 x has n only taught him ! nature & efficacy ( spiritual wor%ip1 b x af=ds a /&>d by :i* all 8 ?\ghts may be tri$1 & enables him to di/+ui% betwe5 ! w&]+s ( ! imag9ation & ! dictates ( et]nal wisdom4 ,if contr>y to ! ,scriptures1 he rejects !m2 & :atev] y may ?9k ( ! sup]iority ( y\r two-fold revelations1 & ! accuracy ( y\r k ( ! nature & use ( "r reason1 no reasonable be+ :o is conv9c$ t ! ,scriptures 7 giv5 to u by div9e revelation1 c believe 9 ! tru? ( any ?+ :i* does n accord ) !m4 ,su* a tissue ( inconsi/5cies has seldom be5 br\ght toge!r--y say t ! ,scriptures 7 writt5 "u ! inspiration ( inf9ite wisdom1 & also ass]t t !y only proce$ f ! wisdom ( man3 y consid] !m z ! box ( ,p&ora f :i* ! apo/acy 0 d]iv$1 & e ?+ calculat$ to deceive u may be tak52 & /ill cont9ue to recomm5d !m z prop] to be read by "y beg9n]s 9 religion3 t !y1 & e ?+ else t is receiv$ by man ?r\gh 8 outw>d s5ses1 is suitable only to ! outw>d creature2 & yet y are cont9ually address+ y\r he>]s ?r\gh ^! s5ses1 = ! purposes ( repro( & spiritual in/ruction4 ,t passages ( ,scripture h (t5 be5 p]v]t$ to purposes f> diff]5t f ! _s & orig9al int5tion ( !m1 mu/ be admitt$ by all2 & ! s\rces f :i* ^! p]v]sions h be5 d]iv$ x is n difficult to conceive4 ,x 0 long be=e any ( ! outw>d pr(essors ( ,*ri/ianity _h ! h>dihood to "q _! au?ority3 !y knew t ! :ole ,*ri/ian _w consid]$ ?is book z ! /&>d by :i* _! doctr9es 7 to be te/$1 & :5ev] _! incl9ations1 or _! vices1 impell$ !m to actions contr>y to ! pure & obvi\s mean+ ( gospel ord9ances1 !y s\ght to veil _! ab]rations by ! p]v]sion ( ! book itself4 ,! man ( ! _w f\nd 9 x s _m re/ra9ts ^u 8 ambition & fanci$ enjoym5ts1 t x is n surpris+ t he %\ld be anxi\s to avail himself ( e pret5ce to enl>ge its b\nd>ies & relax ! rig\r ( 8 bonds4 ,9 ?is /ruggle1 _m ( ! prie/hood 7 8 fai?ful coadjutors1 = !y too felt ! uneas9ess ( ! /raight5$ pa? prescrib$ to !m1 & t ! pure ,*ri/ian doctr9es & pr9ciples c\ld af=d no field = ! indulg5ce ( _! vanity by pomp\s declamation1 or = ! display ( a sup]iority ( m9d by subtile disquisition3 all 0 simple & practical1 su* z fi%]m5 c\ld tea* & h]dsm5 und]/&4 ,!n began t sy/em ( my/icis+ & allegoris+ ! ,scriptures1 a practice :i* accord$ s well ) ! lively & subtle *>act]s ( ! mod]n ,greeks1 t e prie/ became a my/agogue1 & ! pulpit a *air ( !ological al*ymy1 f :i* m5 7 taught h[ to r$uce div9ity to ! maxims ( ! laboratory1 expla9 morality by sal sulphur & m]cury1 & allegorize ! ,scripture itself1 & ! sacr$ my/]ies !re(1 into ! ,philosoph]'s ,/one4#ah ,footnote #ah3 ,locke4 ,h5ce ! ,scriptures became z "o ( ! sibyll9e books ( ,paganism1 to be op5$ by ! prie/s alone1 = !y only c\ld expla9 ! oracles ( ,god2 & !y act$ ) m consi/5cy ?an y h done1 by endeav\r+ to conceal !m f ! view ( ! laity2 = if !y are inde$ su* z y h describ$1 & !y h /rove to make !m1 !y ought n only to be conceal$ f ! view ( "y beg9n]s 9 religion1 b prohibit$ to all b ! initiat$4 ,?us 0 ! simplicity ( ! ,*ri/ian religion de=m$1 & ! und]/&+s ( m5 subdu$ by an ambiti\s prie/hood4 ,!y knew t gravity & meekness 7 ! attributes & be/ ornam5ts ( a gospel m9i/]1 & :ile pride & ! _s ( dom9ation reign$ )9 !m uncontroll$1 !y s\ght1 by a sanctimoni\s ext]ior & affect$ humility1 to prolong _! sway2 & we f9d ! mo/ imp]i\s ( ! ,roman pontiffs1 :5 tread+ on ! necks ( k+s1 subscrib+ himself ! s]vant ( ! s]vants ( ,god4 ,i fe> y w consid] me z presumptu\s1 yet ,i mu/ v5ture to entreat y to exam9e ! c\rse y h be5 pursu+2 to consid] :e!r ! habit y h acquir$ ( look+ = "s hidd5 novelty 9 e passage ( ,scripture1 does n prev5t y f p]ceiv+ its obvi\s mean+2 & :e!r ! manife/ inconsi/5cies 9 :i* ?is practice involves y1 is n suffici5t pro( ( y\r be+ "u ! guidance ( a diff]5t _s f t :i* y claim z a director4 ,i h no disposition to "q ! uprightness ( y\r motives1 b ,i am fully p]suad$ t ! applause ) :i* y h be5 surr\nd$1 has giv5 an unhappy bias to y\r m9d2 & t if x 0 "u a "r direction1 y w\ld be enabl$ to see1 t x is n ! lett] ( ! ,scripture1 b ! habit1 79 :i* y s l>gely indulge17 ( seek+ = mean+s o!r ?an ! lett]1 :i* has caus$ s _m false int]pretations & divisions among m53 t ! lett] is int5d$ to tea* u our moral & spiritual duties1 & po9ts out ) suffici5t cle>ness ! way 9 :i* we %\ld walk2 & t ! nice di/9ctions & elaborate ref9em5ts ( ! orator1 nei!r h a t5d5cy to enlight5 ! und]/&+s nor purify ! he>ts ( ! audi5ce1 ?\gh !y (t5 gratify ! vanity ( ! "o & amuse ! imag9ations ( ! o!r4 ,,lett] ,v4 ,9 read+ y\r disc\rses my att5tion 0 p>ticul>ly engag$ by ! s]mon deliv]$ at ,newt[n1 9 ,bucks ,c\nty1 & x did seem to me s mu* at v>iance ) ! pr9ciples :i* induce ! ,quak]s to assemble = public wor%ip1 t 7 !re no o!r evid5ce1 x w\ld be suffici5t to prove t y are n "u ! guidance ( t _s1 by :i*1 9 =m] days1 _! m9i/]s 7 gov]n$4 ,t society believe t ! great object ( su* assembl+ is to endeav\r1 by %utt+ out all ext]nal ?+s1 to discipl9e ! m9d to t pure & sil5t wor%ip & wait+ ^u ,god1 9 :i* !y may exp]i5ce ,*ri/ to be _! %eph]d & tea*]2 & al?\gh ?is solemn sil5ce may sometimes be pr(itably int]rupt$ = ! purposes ( admonition1 in/ruction & enc\ragem5t1 yet t no m9i/] c1 7:5 "u "r direction17 expatiate on topics irrelevant to ! subject4 ,a little exam9ation mu/1 ,i ?9k1 conv9ce u t y\r s]mon1 s f> f be+ deliv]$ "u su* impressions1 c>ries on ! face ( x1 ! pro( ( a m9d /ruggl+ = di/9ction3 & t 9 ?is ef=t1 mu* has be5 introduc$ =eign to ! subject on :i* y pr(ess$ to treat1 & h[ev] innoc5t 9 itself1 v unsuitable to ! place1 & peculi>ly calculat$ to )draw ! m9d f ! object = :i* ! assembly 7 o/5sibly ga!r$4 ,y comm5ce y\r s]mon by /at+ y\r appreh5sions t !re are individuals :o are n suffici5tly impress$ ) ! necessity ( ord] & discipl9e 9 society1 & seem to consid] x y\r duty to conv9ce !m ( its importance4 ,to a pla9 und]/&+ ?is does n appe> difficult1 = ! argum5ts 9 fav\r ( x are s palpable1 t a v few m9utes inde$1 w\ld be suffici5t to any "o n 9 ! habit ( multiply+ words1 to e/abli% x beyond all controv]sy4 ,y1 h[ev]1 seem nev] dispos$ to take ! common road3 ! argum5ts w\ld be b ! repetition ( a ?rice told tale1 & w\ld !re=e comm& no extraord9>y att5tion3 !y might beget conviction1 b w\ld n produce t effect ^u ! audi5ce1 :i*1 if n always ! object1 is s de> to ! orator4 ,b 9 deviat+ f ! road1 y h lo/ y\rself 9 ! wild]ness2 & su* has be5 y\r entanglem5t1 t aft] all ! "t :i* y consum$1 ,i am sure !re 0 n an individual pres5t 9 ! meet+1 :o c\ld tell :at y really meant by discipl9e1 h[ x is to be e/abli%$1 or 9 :at mann] x is to be en=c$4 ,i =m ?is op9ion f hav+ read ! s]mon3 = ) all ! advantages ( frequ5t recurr5ce to p>ticul> passages1 & ( re-p]usal1 ,i f\nd x v difficult to =m any idea ( y\r mean+3 h[ !n c\ld y\r audi5ce1 ) none ( ^! advantages1 9 ! v few mom5ts 9 :i* !y c\ld pres]ve unbrok5 ! slight concat5ation ( y\r ideas1 encumb]$ z !y are ) ref]5ces unconnect$ ) ! subject1 receive any in=mation or in/ruction f !m4 ,if ,i am correct 9 my conclusion1 & sure ,i am t no "o :o he>d y c contradict me1 x mu/ foll[1 t be+ incompreh5sible to ^? to :om x 0 address$1 x c\ld n proce$ f ! sugge/ions ( true wisdom4 ,aft] a few obs]vations on ! subject ( discipl9e1 y give to y\r audi5ce a k9d ( lecture on a/ronomy4 ,_h y conf9$ y\rself to recall+ to _! recollection ! wond]ful h>mony 9 ! works ( ! ,almighty1 x w\ld n h be5 incongru\s2 b to ent] into a long diss]tation on ! sun1 moon1 & />s1 & on vacuum & unmeasur$ space1 0 nei!r adapt$ to ! place or company4 ,x 0 no d\bt q new & ent]ta9+ to su* ( !m z _h nev] read ! elem5t>y treatises 9 use 9 "s ( our s*ools2 & x is c]ta9ly ! mo/ sublime ( all sci5ces1 & t 9 :i* ! p[]s ( ! human m9d h be5 display$ 9 ! greate/ degree2 yet ,i _c ?9k y 7 judici\s 9 select+ a ,quak] meet+ z a prop] !atre = ! display ( y\r tal5ts1 nor c ,i believe t y\r +5uity c make any application ( ! facts y h /at$ to ! subject ( y\r disc\rse4 ,y tell u t ! sun1 al?\gh x emits s mu* light1 nev] less5s2 t !re is h>moni\s & social commune betwe5 ! heav5ly bodies2#ai t ! e>?1 if kept too long 9 ! cold1 w\ld gr[ heavi]1 & fall+ f its prop] place1 d]ange ! o!r bodies2 t ! moon has a great effect ^u our globe1 c4 c4 ,! moon1 we "k1 is ?\ght by _m to h a consid]able influ5ce on ! imag9ations ( m5 9 c]ta9 situations1 b ,i nev] he>d t su* influ5ce _h any effect 9 produc+ good ord] & discipl9e1 & no "o supposes t ! rays ( ! sun c ?r[ any light ^u ! subject4 ,besides y ought to h recollect$ t y 7 subject+ y\rself to ! *>ge ( +ratitude2 = surely ! m5 ( sci5ce mu/ ?9k y ungrateful 9 avail+ y\rself s l>gely ( ^? lab\rs1 :i* y h endeav\r$ to p]suade y\r fri5ds are a curse to mank9d4#bj ,footnote #ai3 ,?is in=mation1 ,i mu/ ackn[l$ge1 is an exception to ! g5]ality ( my ass]tion1 = ,i d n believe x is conta9$ 9 any ( ! elem5t>y books ,i h m5tion$2 nor d ,i ?9k x c be f\nd 9 ! writ+s ( ei!r ,newton or ,h]s*ell1 or t ei!r ( !m1 al?\gh s long engag$ 9 exam9+ ! planet>y sy/em1 7 s =tunate z to obs]ve any ( ^! bodies at ! mom5t :5 !y 7 engag$ 9 ^! fri5dly conv]sations4 ,p]haps ! au?or has be5 l$ into a mi/ake by "s ob/ruction 9 8 glass1 l a celebrat$ memb] ( ! ,royal ,society1 :o ann\nc$ ! discov]y ( an elephant 9 ! moon1 :i*1 on exam9ation1 0 f\nd to be only a m\se 9 8 telescope4 ,footnote #bj3 ,s]mons1 page #ec & #ee4 ,i am n s ignorant ( ! situation ( ! ,society ( ,fri5ds1 z to be un9=m$ ( ! uneas9ess :i* is felt by "s ( its memb]s "u its e/abli%$ rules ( ord] & discipl9e2 & z ,i "k t y\r prea*+ 0 "o ( ! pr9cipal causes ( x1 ,i did ?9k x ( "s importance to endeav\r to asc]ta9 y\r op9ions on ! subject4 ,x 0 inde$ a labori\s "w to travel ?r\gh ! _m pages ov] :i* !y are disp]s$2 to remove ! v>i\s matt]s ) :i* !y 7 encumb]$1 & collect ! scatt]$ fragm5ts4 ,yet aft] all my toil1 ,i f\nd my "w n half accompli%$4 ,^! fragm5ts :5 br\ght toge!r1 7 ( su* v>i\s sizes & col\rs1 s div]sifi$ 9 %ape1 & het]og5e\s 9 _! mat]ials1 t x surpass$ my skill to arrange !m 9 any way consi/5t ) ord] & propriety2 & if ! k ( !m c af=d any in/ruction1 x mu/ be f ! /rik+ contra/ betwe5 _! wild de=mity1 & ! rational rules ( ord] & discipl9e :i* !y are int5d$ to sup]s$e4 ,y say t all av]sion to ord] & discipl9e arises f ! want ( a "r k ( ourselves3 t :5 we come to ?is "r k1 we %all be s p]fect 9 ^! ?+s1 t !re w be no conte/s or divisions among u3 t all ord] & discipl9e mu/ be fix$ by ! div9e ,lawgiv]1 & t !n x _c be violat$2 & !re=e t all attempts to c5sure or control a memb] mu/ proce$ f ^? :o c\nt]feit its mean+1 9 ord] to "l x ov] o!rs3 t ea* memb] ( society is 9 himself a little _w1 :i*1 if kept 9 "r ord] & subjection1 all w\ld be h>mony & discipl9e2 b1 :5 ?is is n ! case1 all attempts to en=ce !m t5d to increase ! confusion3 t we all h ! law )9 ourselves1 !re=e ord] & discipl9e mu/ nev] be contriv$ by mortals3 t ! ,quak] discipl9e is uns\nd1 because x is 9 ! lett]2 b t !re are "s true ,quak]s1 & t ea* ( ^! has all discipl9e & ord] )9 himself4 ,n[ :at is all ?is8 ,is x n a second gr[? ( t ,fungus :i* 0 eng5d]$ 9 ! hot b$ ( fanaticism _m ye>s pa/2 & has n ! sob] s5se ( ! humble ,*ri/ian1 or ! wit & hum\r ( a ,butl]1 be5 able to eradicate x f ! soil ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*8 ,are we aga9 to h among u ^? m5 above ord9ances1 :o mi/ake confusion = ord]1 & ! de/ruction ( our fai? = ! consummation ( religion8 ,^! que/ions mu/ pres5t !mselves to e m9d :5 exam9+ y\r op9ions2 =1 :5 /ripp$ ( all glosses1 & exhibit$ 9 _! g5u9e col\rs1 !y mean t all writt5 rules ( ord] & discipl9e are re/ra9ts ^u ! lib]ty ( ! sa9ts3 t no rules %\ld be e/abli%$ by m51 = t e man has ! rule writt5 9 8 own he>t1 & t !re alone he is acc\ntable4 ,t no man is acc\ntable to ano!r = 8 religi\s belief1 & t e man has a "r to wor%ip 9 ! way :i* he may believe mo/ acceptable to 8 ,creator1 are und5iable tru?s2 b z ! diff]5t ,*ri/ian sects h congregat$ on acc\nt ( a unity 9 _! religi\s t5ets1 & assemble toge!r = ! purpose ( unit+ 9 div9e wor%ip1 !y h a "r1 &1 7if !y are firm 9 _! belief17 x is _! duty1 to e/abli% su* rules & regulations z w be/ pres]ve _! religion 91 :at !y believe to be1 its greate/ purity2 & 9 an especial mann] to prev5t ! prea*+ ( doctr9es adv]se to x4 ,& ?is is no infr+em5t ( ! lib]ty ( consci5ce2 = any man :o diss5ts f _! doctr9es may sep>ate himself f !m2 he may unite himself ) any o!r sect2 or if1 9 8 c>e]1 8 spiritual k has set him above all ord9ances1 he may erect 8 own /&>d1 &1 unre/ra9$ by =ms & unfett]$ by cre$s1 he may give ! utmo/ /ra9 to 8 imag9ation1 & p]haps become himself ! head ( a sect4 ,b no casui/ry c ju/ify1 or pret5ce excuse a man1 :o cont9ues to be o/5sibly ! memb] ( a religi\s community1 = ! purpose ( und]m9+ its pr9ciples or de/roy+ ! belief 9 its t5ets4 ,let him believe !m errone\s & ! sub/itutes he (f]s unque/ionably true2 x alt]s n ! case4 ,! s\rce w be impure1 & ! wat]s :i* fl[ f x1 ta9t$4 ,if ! m9d c be br\ght to conceive ! possibility ( ! exi/5ce ( a society =m$ accord+ to y\r rules & ord]s ( discipl9e1 x mu/ pres5t itself to ! imag9ation 9 all ! sublime confusion ( ano!r *aos--y may (f] y\rself to expla9 ! ^w ( ,god1 & y w be rem9d$ t ?is is all 9 ! lett]3 y may tell !m t ! ,scriptures may be read to advantage1 :5 all ?+s 9 !m h be5 previ\sly reveal$2#ba & !y may reply1 t read+ !m w !n be q unnecess>y--y may exhort !m to assemble toge!r = ! purpose ( div9e wor%ip1 = t !n we %\ld be in/ruct$ :at to d1 & h[ to br+ our (f]+s1 to be h&$ ov] to ! prie/1 s t !y may be made acqua9t$ ) our /ate1 & may prea* ! true gospel to u2#bb & !y may tell y t su* assemblies are n ! places to ga!r spiritual food4#bc ,if y are ask$ :y y wa/e s mu* "t 9 prea*+1 y w tell !m ! reason is pla92 t al?\gh ! lett] directs u to ! law1 & no?+ else c tea* u1 yet we flee f x2 & !re=e outw>d in/rum5ts are rais$ up & clo!d ) p[]3#bd & !y may reply t ?is is also ! lett]1 & t ! ,"l is too k9d to s5d !m away = in/ruction2 & t he is always pres5t1 a s*oolma/] to e s\l4#be ,if y expla9 to !m y\r own gr[? & exp]i5ce 9 spiritual k1 !y w ask y ( :at use x c be to !m1 & tell y1 t ea* individual requires a law peculi> to himself2 & t ! law ( ! ,_s ( ,life 9 "o1 is n ! law ( ! ,_s ( ,life 9 ano!r#bf--;& if1 7adopt+ ?is op9ion17 y %\ld decl>e to !m t ! law ( ! ,_s ( ,life is diff]5t 9 ea* individual1 "s ( y\r audi5ce may ass]t1 t ! div9e law :i* is writt5 by ! f+] ( ,god ^u ! tablet ( our he>ts1 is ! same to e individual#bg--;& if fatigu$ ) ^! objections1 y %\ld express y\r surprise at _! numb]1 inconsi/5cy & futility1 y w be told t !y are all furni%$ by y\rself4 ,footnote #ba3 ,s]mons1 page #cac4 ,footnote #bb3 ,s]mons1 page #bdh4 ,footnote #bc3 ,s]mons1 page #bge4 ,footnote #bd3 ,page #eb4 ,footnote #be3 ,s]mons1 page #ea4 ,footnote #bf3 ,s]mons1 page #ea4 ,footnote #bg3 ,s]mons 9 ,new ,york1 page #abd4 ,if1 !n1 ! great f\nd] ( ! sect is yet s indi/9ct 9 8 vision1 :at mu/ be ! situation ( ^? :o are less advanc$ 9 ! religi\s exp]i5ce ( y\r new s*ool8 ,if he is s frequ5tly involv$ 9 contradictions1 :at mu/ be ! accumulat$ mass :5 collect$ toge!r8 ,%\ld y\r project be realis$1 & su* a congregation assembl$1 ^? :o1 l y\rself1 se>* ! ,scriptures = types & figures1 may1 ) mu* less violation ( probability ?an occurs 9 y\r disc\rses1 consid] ! meet+ z a consummation ( t confusion ( tongues typifi$ 9 ! build+ ( ! ,t[] ( ,babel4 ,,lett] ,,vi4 ,! extraord9>y & unhesitat+ confid5ce ) :i* y /ate y\r op9ions1 ev5 on ! mo/ important & solemn subjects1 & ! air ( au?ority ) :i* y endeav\r to en=ce !m1 is 9 su* /rik+ contra/ to t humility & rev]5ce ) :i* we are accu/om$ to he> su* subjects treat$1 t x naturally excites "s suspicion t !re are views & feel+s 9 ! m9d ( ! prea*] n 9 accordance ) t meek & quiet _s :i* is ! necess>y qualification ( a ,*ri/ian tea*]3 & :5 we turn f ! tone & mann] ( ! disc\rse to "s ( ! op9ions deliv]$1 ,i am afraid t suspicion w rip5 into c]ta9ty1 & t !re w be too mu* evid5ce ( a m9d n habituat$ to reflections on its own infirmities1 b pr\d#bh 9 its acquirem5ts1 & vaunt+ 9 its own /r5g?4 ,= we f9d y glory+ 9 ! ability to )/& ! enemy ( y\r peace1 & gratify+ y\rself ) ! hon\r to be d]iv$ f ! victory4#bi ,9 ?is elevation ( m9d y say1 t x w\ld be a debasem5t to man1 7 he plac$ by ! ,almighty 9 a situation f :i* he c\ld n fall2#cj & t _h we be5 cont5t to rema9 9 a /ate ( innoc5ce1 we %\ld h cont9u$ to be b z m]e ma*9es4#ca ,to rely on any o!r ?an y\r own ex]tions y ?9k degrad+1 & w\ld n accept ! sacrifice :i* is (f]$ = y\r s9s by ! suff]+s & dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/4#cb ,footnote #bh3 ,s]mons1 page #fh4 ,i *all5ge ! :ole ho/ ( mank9d4 ,footnote #bi3 ,s]mons1 page #bca4 ,footnote #cj3 ,s]mons1 page #bca4 ,footnote #ca3 ,s]mons1 pages #bcj1 #bca4 ,footnote #cb3 ,lett] to ,doctor ,%oemak]4 ,we are1 inde$1 plac$ 9 a /ate ( probation1 surr\nd$ ) temptations & p]plex$ ) dang]s3 we h be=e u ! prospect ( a *ange into a nev]-end+ /ate1 & t /ate is promis$ to be "o ( endless felicity to ^? :o1 ) a s9c]e & humble he>t1 seek ! ,god ( ,israel = _! portion4 ,to su*1 & su* alone1 is promis$ ! exce$+ great rew>d2 &1 ?\gh x is our duty to acquiesce1 )\t rep9+1 9 our /ation & allotm5t "h1 tem]aci\s inde$ mu/ t man be1 :o1 ) su* a prize be=e him1 w\ld1 = ! gratification :i* ! hon\r ( a victory ov] 8 own evil prop5sities might af=d1 pref] ! haz>d\s conte/ to t /ate ( innoc5ce ) :i* our fir/ p>5ts 7 bless$ be=e ! fall2 & confid5t inde$ mu/ he be 9 8 own m]its1 if he rejects ! (f] ( an int]cessor1 & relies on !m alone = a fund n only to r$eem 8 errors "h1 b to pur*ase ! ri* inh]itance ( et]nal happ9ess4 ,su* a /ate ( m9d alone c\ld conceive ! s+ul> idea ( op5+ an acc\nt curr5t ) ! ,creator1#cc & call x religion2 to ask a record ( our s9s1 & boldly claim our (fsets2 & to rely on ! accumulat$ balance ( our own works3 to ga9 ! prize ( ev]la/+ life f ! ju/ice & n f ! m]cy ( ! ,almighty1 & n to pray ) ,david1 h m]cy ^u me1 ,o ,god1 accord+ to ?y lov+ k9dness2 accord+ unto ! multitude ( ?y t5d] m]cies1 blot out my transgressions4 ,footnote #cc3 ,s]mons1 page #dd4 ,su* an acc\nt w\ld inde$ be a novelty3 !re is no difficulty 9 fill+ ! debtor side ( ! l$g]3 ! melan*oly li/ ( man's frailties & vices furni% ample mat]ials2 b1 f :5ce ! mighty balance res]v$ = ! great pur*ase %\ld arise is n easily to be conceiv$4 ,let u figure to ourselves a man n immur$ 9 slo? or sunk 9 wick$ness1 b "o ^: m>* ?r\gh life has be5 9 ! pa? ( propriety & virtue1 arrang+ 8 acc\nt1 ,i h liv$ a life ( temp]ance1 regul>ity & virtue4 ,?\ ha/ be5 bless$ ) ! enjoym5t ( heal?4 ,i h be51 ?r\gh life1 frugal & indu/ri\s4 ,?\ ha/ acquir$ weal?4 ,i h be5 humane & *>itable to ! poor & ne$y4 ,i gave !e ! fat ( ! l&4 ,i h be5 a good husb& & a c>eful & t5d] fa!r4 ,?y wife has be5 virtu\s & fai?ful1 & ?y *ildr5 a bless+ to !e4 ,& if he c\ld add1 ,i h gone ab\t prea*+ to1 & exhort+ l>ge assemblies ( p 9 ?y "n4 ,may n ! answ] sometimes be1 ,& ha/ ?\ n be5 ri*ly rew>d$ by ! inc5se ( flatt]y & applause :i* ?\ ha/ receiv$4 ,"h1 !n1 is no balance2 virtue is g5]ally rew>d$ 9 ?is life2 &1 if ! ,*ri/ian is to look = r$emption1 is x n by /&+ fa/ & hold+ to ! traditions :i* we h be5 taught1 by :i* we %all "k t z all h s9n$ & fall5 %ort1 s we c only be ju/ifi$ by grace ?r\gh ! r$emption t is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus2 :om ,god ha? set =? to be a propitiation ?r\gh fai? 9 8 blood1 to decl>e 8 righte\sness = ! remission ( s9s t are pa/1 ?r\gh ! =be>ance ( ,god4#cd ,footnote #cd3 ,romans1 #c;d ,*ap4 ,y may say t y\r idea ( op5+ an acc\nt ) ! ,creator 0 only by way ( illu/ration1 b :at does x illu/rate8 ,is our situation ) our ,creator su*1 t works are suffici5t to insure our salvation8 & d y believe t if 9 look+ ov] ! leaf & see+ :]e ! balance /rikes1#ce we %\ld f9d x to be 9 our fav\r1 we may indulge 9 s9 & iniquity until ! balance is br\ght to an equilibrium8 ,d n y believe 9 ! efficacy ( rep5tance1 & t ! truly rep5tant s9n] may receive remission ( 8 s9s1 al?\gh x may be 9 ! elev5? h\r1 & :5 !y are ( a crimson col\r1 or a sc>let dye8 ,footnote #ce3 ,s]mons1 p4 #de4 ,! idea is inde$ cold & he>tless2 9 s5tim5t mo/ degrad+1 & 9 its d$uctions mo/ p]nici\s4 ,h[ diff]5t f ! inspirations ( ! man ( old1 :5 mus+ on ! sacr$ m\nt ( ,zion1 or on ! banks ( ,%iloah's /ream fa/1 by ! oracles ( ,god1 he saw ! dawn ( t auspici\s day1 :5 ,,he1 our promise w\ld appe> to blot out our transgressions & r$eem u f our s9s--& ) :at holy rapture did he ann\nce ! joyful tid+s8 ,speak ye com=tably to ,j]usalem1 & cry unto h] t h] w>f>e is accompli%$1 t h] iniquity is p>don$2 = %e ha? receiv$ ( ! ,"l's h& d\ble = all h] s9s4 ,behold a virg9 %all conceive & be> a ,son4 ,unto u a ,*ild is born1 unto u a ,son is giv52 & ! gov]nm5t %all be ^u 8 %\ld]1 & 8 "n %all be call$ ,wond]ful1 ,c\nsellor1 ! mighty ,god1 ! ev]la/+ ,fa!r1 ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace4 ,! sun %all be no m ?y light by day3 nei!r = brightness %all ! moon give light unto !e3 b ! ,"l %all be unto !e an ev]la/+ light1 & ?y ,god ?y glory4 ,b ?is is n ! ,messiah ( :om y prea*3 y\rs is l y\rself1 a peccable man clo!d ) infirmities & liable to transgression2 & :o1 s f> f hav+ ! p[] to give salvation to o!rs1 0 himself tempt$ to s94#cf ,y pr(ess to believe t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! way1 ! tru?1 & ! life1 b 9 direct opposition to ! pla9 int5t & purport ( ! s5t5ce1 y decl>e x only means t he _h p[] to cure outw>d diseases & give /r5g? ( body to enjoy ! good ?+s ( ?is life2#cg t = ?is only 0 he s5t1 & 8 p[] 0 b z a figure or %ad[ ( ! great ,com=t]4 ,b ev5 ) ?is p]v]sion1 ! facts y /ate w n support y\r argum5t4 ,x is true t ,jesus ,*ri/ heal$ ! diseases ( individuals2 b surely no rational be+ c suppose t su* 0 ! object ( 8 mission1 = ! numb] ( ! heal$ 0 s small t x c\ld h _h no p]ceptible effect on ! g5]al outw>d heal? ( mank9d1 or ev5 ( ! p>ticul> p to :om he appe>$4 ,footnote #cf3 ,s]mons1 p4 #bec4 ,e4 ,hicks says1 ,he1 7,jesus17 0 tempt$ 9 all po9ts z we are4 ,n[ h[ c\ld he be tempt$ if he _h be5 fix$ 9 a /ate ( p]fection 9 :i* he c\ld n turn aside4 ,c\ld y suppose z rational be+s t su* a be+ c\ld be tempt$8 ,no1 n any m ?an ,god c\ld be tempt$4 ,p]fection is p]fection1 & _c be tempt$1 x is impossible4 ,"h is an evid5t p]v]sion ( ! ,scriptures2 = we n[h]e f9d t ,jesus yield$ to temptation2 & x is a mo/ irrational conclusion1 t because !re 0 a tempt] he 0 subject to temptation2 & s f> f su* attempts ev9c+ t he 0 n p]fect & c\ld turn aside2 ! resi/ance & repro( ( ! tempt] proves1 7& 0 probably int5d$ to prove17 ! v rev]se4 ,x is "o ?+ to be tempt$1 & ano!r to yield to temptation1 & ,e4 ,hicks c\ld n h =gott5 t ! au?ority f :i* he drew 8 acc\nt ( ! temptations likewise decl>es t ?\gh ,jesus 0 9 all po9ts tempt$ l z we are1 yet )\t s94 ,heb4 #d4 #ae4 ,by ,e4 ,hicks's errone\s con/ruction ( ! s5t5ce1 he c\ld ) equal ease prove ! fallibility ( ! ,almighty1 = ! ,scriptures 9 sev]al places speak ( ,8 be+ tempt$ by ! p4 ,footnote #cg3 ,s]mons1 p4 #ej4 ,y say y believe t ! ,scriptures 7 writt5 by div9e inspiration1 & t ,jesus did no?+ b z he receiv$ p[] & comm& f ,8 heav5ly ,fa!r2#ch & ^! ,scriptures tell u t :5 ! ,ph>isees began to reason & said :o c =give s9s b ,god alone8 ,jesus answ]$1 is x easi] to say ?y s9s be =giv5 !e2 or to say1 rise up & walk8 ,b t ye may "k t ! ,son ( ,man ha? p[] ^u e>? to =give s9s1 he said unto ! sick ( ! palsy1 ,i say unto !e arise1 & take up ?y c\* & g unto ?9e h\se3 & imm$iately he rose up be=e !m1 & took up t :]eon he lay1 & dep>t$ to 8 own h\se glorify+ ,god4#ci ,footnote #ch3 ,new ,york ,s]mons1 p4 #ig4 ,footnote #ci3 ,luke1 *ap4 #e?4 ,"h we h a pla9 hi/orical n>ration1 f :i* x is evid5t t ! sick 0 heal$ to conv9ce an unbeliev+ p1 by an act ( sup]natural p[] p]ceptible to _! s5ses1 t ,jesus 0 clo!d ) au?ority to =give s9s4 ,y h[ev] say x 0 a figure or %ad[1 & z ^! t]ms are (t5 9 y\r m\?1 x may be prop] to enquire :e!r y und]/& _! true mean+1 & :e!r by any possible con/ruction ( language !y c be consid]$ z illu/rative ( y\r view ( ! subject4 ,!y are "h us$ z synonym\s1 & mean ! expression ( an idea by resemblances3 if ,i speak ( p]sons 9 ! morn+ ( life1 ,i am und]/ood to mean y\?2 & if ,i say1 ! k+ ( day is ris+ 9 ! ea/1 e body und]/&s x to mean ! sun2 & !re are o!r figurative resemblances m obscure1 b no "o c1 )\t violat+ e pr9ciple ( reason1 attempt to adduce z au?ority =1 & illu/rative ( 8 op9ions1 expressions :i* s f> f resembl+ are 9 direct opposition to !m1 m]ely because he *ooses to call !m figurative4 ,if inde$ !re are any individuals :o believe !y c p]ceive any resemblance betwe5 y\r inf]5ces & ! facts2 & t :5 ,jesus said he heal$ ! sick1 9 ord] t ! ,ph>isees might "k t he _h p[] on e>? to =give s9s1 he meant x only z a figure1 & t he claim$ au?ority only z to ! cure ( outw>d diseases2 _! conclusion mu/ be arriv$ at by a process :i* ! un9itiat$ d n und]/&3 & if y\r argum5t is accord+ to ! analogy ( reason1 x _c be ( t reason :i* arrives at ! tru? by obs]vation & d$uction1 b ! reason ( y\r new s*ool ( metaphysics1 :i* disc]ns )\t reflection all ?+s at fir/ sight4#dj ,footnote #dj3 ,s]mons1 p4 #bjg4 ,7 y read+ a lett] in=m+ y t a fri5d _h dep>t$ on a j\rney1 rid+ on a black horse1 & 0 told by "o ( y\r auditors t ! expression 0 figurative & t he meant a :ite c[1 y w\ld probably laugh2 & yet ! incongruity is n great] ?an "s ( y\r own discov]ies4 ,= in/ance1 ,paul said let y\r wom5 keep sil5ce 9 y\r *ur*es2 & y obs]ve t all :o are truly enlight5$ w und]/& t ! woman means ! selfi% _s :i* ought n to be p]mitt$ to speak 9 *ur*es2 b y h =got to tell u h[ to apply ! succe$+ obs]vation t if !y w le>n any ?+ !y mu/ consult _! husb&s at home4 ,nor is x probable t ,paul1 7al?\gh a ba*elor17 0 s un*>itable z to believe ! selfi% _s s id5tifi$ ) woman1 z to r5d] h] a prop] emblem ( x4 ,9 ?is in/ance ,paul 0 recomm5d+ a rule ( conduct1 & ought to be all[$ to speak = himself3 s ?\ght ,rob]t ,b>clay1 & 9 acc\nt+ = ! exhortation he has giv5 ! probable reason ( x4 ,he consid]$ x nei!r z an allegory or a figure2 b he _h n arriv$ at t degree ( spiritual k :i* enabl$ him to discov] 9 e page ( ! ,bible a mean+ 9 direct contradiction to ! pla9 & obvi\s s5se ( ! writt5 language4 ,religion 0 ) him n an occult sci5ce1 nor ! ,bible a caballi/ick book :i* c nev] be read to advantage until ! tru?s conta9$ 9 x h be5 previ\sly reveal$ to u4#da ,on ! contr>y1 he believ$ ) ! ,apo/le ,paul t ^! ?+s 7 writt5 = our le>n+1 t ! holy scriptures are able to make wise unto salvation1 ?r\gh fai? :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & t all ,scripture is giv5 by inspiration ( ,god1 & is pr(itable = doctr9e1 = repro(1 = correction1 = in/ruction 9 righte\sness1 t ! man ( ,god may be p]fect1 ?or\ghly furni%$ unto e good "w4#db ,footnote #da3 ,s]mons1 p4 #cac4 ,footnote #db3 #bnd ,timo?y1 ,*ap4 #c;d4 ,,lett] ,,vii4 ,:5 ! e>ly ,quak]s1 dissatisfi$ ) ! =mal wor%ip ( ! exi/+ prote/ant *ur*1 sep>at$ !mselves & =m$ a society ( _! own1 !y 7 reproa*$ by "s ) d5y+ ! au!nticity ( ! sacr$ writ+s1 & by o!rs ) sett+ up _! own inspirations 9 opposition to !m2 & !y seem at an e>ly p]iod to h discov]$ ! necessity ( record+ _! belief on ?is subject1 n only to refute ! calumnies circulat$ by _! oppon5ts1 b z a guide to ! inexp]i5c$ ( _! own sect4 ,=1 su* 0 ! f]m5t ( m5's m9ds at t mom5t1 & ! viol5ce ( ! *ange f ! dull uni=mity ( =mal belief1 to all ! extravagancies ( unre/ra9$ en?usiasm1 t x appe>$ l an epidemic affect+ all descriptions ( p2 & _! imag9ations became s exalt$1 t e fancy 0 mi/ak5 = a revelation1 & e prea*]1 h[ev] wild 8 doctr9es1 _h 8 foll[]s4 ,nor did _! own memb]s :olly escape ! infection2 = ) all _! c>e1 !re 7 ^? among !m :o indulg$ 9 extravagancies1 to ! great grief ( _! m sob] fri5ds4 ,x fell to ! lot ( ,rob]t ,b>clay to record ! doctr9es ( ! e>ly ,quak]s1 & none ( !m 0 bett] fitt$ = ! task2 = he 0 le>n$ & pi\s1 cle> 9 8 p]ceptions & logical 9 8 arrangem5t1 & well able to give 8 reasons = 8 fai?4 ,he knew t sup]/ition & fanaticism 7 ! ,scylla & ,*>ybdis ( religion1 & h[ mu* c>e 0 necess>y to prev5t u1 :ile avoid+ ! "o1 f be+ swept into ! :irlpool ( ! o!r4 ,he 0 surr\nd$ by in/ances ( ! unhappy effects ( t exaltation ( m9d1 :i* induc$ individuals to believe !y _h arriv$ at su* an un]r+ /ate ( spiritual k1 t ! record$ op9ions & advice ( _! pi\s pr$ecessors1 & ev5 ! scriptures1 7be+ only 9 ! lett]17 7 to !m nei!r au?ority nor a guide2 & t !y _h d]iv$ ! fulness ( k f ! f\nta9 itself4 ,t to !m reason itself _h ceas$ to be ( use1 s9ce !y 7 "u ! con/ant influ5ce ( a cle> & di/9ct revelation1 z /able & c]ta9 z any ( ! in/9cts ( our nature3 & su* 0 ! fev] ( ! bra91 t :5 _! prophecies 7 contradict$ by ! ev5t1 x did n impair _! confid5ce 9 _! own inspirations1 because x 0 ! ,"l :o *ose to deceive !m1 & !y 7 deceiv$4 ,he _h n adopt$ ! fanta/ical idea t e passage ( scripture has a my/ical mean+2 b decl>es !m to be ! revelations ( ! _s ( ,god to ! sa9ts1 & t !y conta9 a fai?ful hi/orical acc\nt ( ! act+s ( ,god's p 9 v>i\s ages2 a prophetical acc\nt ( sev]al ?+s1 :]e( "s h pass$1 & "s to come2 & a full & ample acc\nt ( all ! *ief pr9ciples ( ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/4 ,t !y are pr(itable = correction & in/ruction 9 righte\sness1 & t div9e inw>d revelations c nev] contradict ! outw>d te/imony ( ! scriptures1 or s\nd reason4 ,"h all is pla9 & consi/5t4 ,no man ( s\nd m9d c believe t ! revelations ( inf9ite wisdom are ev] contradictory2 & z ! evid5ce ( ! div9e orig9 ( ! scriptures is su* z no individual c produce1 he 0 w>rant$ 9 8 conclusion1 t all pret5sions to ! _s 9 contradiction to !m1 are delusions ( ! devil4 ,& inde$ no man ( obs]vation c ca/ 8 eyes r\nd him1 & contemplate ! v>i\s illusions into :i* ! human m9d is s$uc$ on religi\s subjects1 )\t p]ceiv+ ! absolute necessity ( a /&>d or rule by :i* its w&]+s may be *eck$ & its ab]rations correct$1 & we f9d ,locke concurr+ ) ,b>clay1 9 /at+ ! scripture revelations & "r reason1 z ! true /&>ds by :i* our fai? is to be tri$4 ,y also seem to p]ceive ! necessity ( "s *eck1 b 9 ! v _s :i* induces t necessity1 y\r own /&>d is z vision>y1 & z fruitful a s\rce ( evil1 z ! prop5sity x is int5d$ to correct2 = y\rs is n t reason :i* proce$s f premises to consequ5ces1 b an actual illusion1 :i* has p]suad$ y t !re is a reason :i* c see all ?+s imm$iately & by intuition2#dc & y\r bible1 a book writt5 9 cyph]1#dd ! key ( :i* is "o ( ! mo/ vigor\s plants ( ! wild]ness ( fanaticism4 ,h5ce x foll[s1 t y\r /&>d1 s f> f be+ a true te/ or corrector ( y\r op9ions1 mu/ always1 :5 us$1 confirm y 9 error2 = x is a magnify+ mirror1 reflect+ ! exagg]at$ image ( ! delusion x is int5d$ to control4 ,footnote #dc3 ,s]mons1 page #bjg4 ,footnote #dd3 ,s]mons1 page #cac4 ,!re is n a m prolific s\rce ( error1 ?an assum+ pr9ciples )\t a c>eful exam9ation ( _! correctness1 & draw+ conclusions f !m2 & ev5 :5 ! pr9ciple is correct1 & ! inf]5ce fairly d$ucible1 m5 9 ! ard\r ( _! zeal1 (t5 pu% x to an extreme f> beyond its j limits4 ,x is n difficult to conceive1 t a man ^: m9d is conv9c$ by int]nal evid5ce ( ! tru? ( ! *ri/ian religion1 & :o1 "u an awful impression ( its incalculable importance1 op5s ! sacr$ volume1 f9ds m in/ruction & com=t 9 x1 ?an he :o only reads x z hi/ory1 or f an indi/9ct s5se ( duty2 because he has a great] degree ( inw>d acqua9tance ) ! same _s & "w 9 ! he>t4 ,b ?is simple exposition is too pla9 to satisfy ! l(ty imag9ations ( ! high pr(essors ( ! pres5t day3 because ! lukew>m & indiff]5t d n receive ! same in/ruction & pr(it f ! scriptures z ! m s]i\s & pi\s1 ! p]usal c af=d !m no b5efit2 & ev5 to ! s9c]e inquir] x is a seal$ book1 until its cont5ts are previ\sly communicat$ by an especial revelation4#de ,footnote #de3 ,s]mons1 page #cac4 ,?is is ! doctr9e y h prea*$1 & yet y\r own practice proves t y h no reliance on x2 & t x 0 only "o ( ^? inconsid]ate excursions1 9 :i* ! orator1 :5 n "u ! /rict control ( duty or reason1 too (t5 indulges2 = :51 9 y\r cool] mom5ts1 y wi%$ to in/ruct y\r m9d on ! subject ( our ,savi\r's bir?1 y s\ght x1 n only by read+ ! scriptures1 b also by consult+ ! traditions ( ! *ri/ian *ur*1 z record$ by "o ( its hi/orians4#df ,footnote #df3 ,lett] to ,?omas ,willis4 ,^! are ! inconsi/5cies to :i* extravagance always leads2 = :5 ! m9d1 tir$ ( its a]ial flight1 revisits ! e>?1 & is aga9 employ$ 9 its prop] duties1 x f9ds t practical objects c only be atta9$ by practicable means4 ,exagg]ation 9 public speak+ is always blameable1 & 9 ! prea*] p>ticul>ly objectionable3 x is g5]ally resort$ to = ! purpose ( increas+ ! impression1 b seldom produces t effect2 & x is ^u religi\s subjects1 above all o!rs1 t amplification %\ld be avoid$1 & t pure & simple /yle adopt$ :i* admits ( no adv5titi\s ornam5ts4 ,y1 h[ev]1 pursue a diff]5t c\rse1 & by ! extravagance ( y\r epi!ts1 n only defeat y\r own views1 b sometimes occasion ! subject itself to be consid]$1 if n ) ridicule1 at lea/ ) b little s]i\sness4 ,?us 9 speak+ ( ! propriety ( pla9ness 9 app>el1 in/ead ( giv+ ! simple & obvi\s reason :y ! ,society ( ,fri5ds adopt$ x1 y consid] x z a vital pr9ciple ( religion2 & y mi/ake1 7to use y\r own fav\rite expression17 ! effect = ! cause1 :5 y exclaim t !re is religion 9 clo?+1 & exagg]ate beyond all b\nds1 :5 y decl>e1 t all ! s9 9 ! _w is creat$ by m5's foll[+ fooli% fa%ions3 & :5 y s]i\sly assure u t high-cr[n$ hats 7 nev] devis$ 9 ! wisdom ( ,god1 ! obvi\s inf]5ce t l[-cr[n$ hats 71 is s ludicr\s1 t we %\ld be tempt$ to laugh1 7 n all m]rim5t on a subject 9 :i* t sacr$ "n is introduc$1 7h[ev] improp]ly17 incongru\s1 if n pr(ane4#dg ,footnote #dg3 ,s]mons1 page #acc4 ,aga91 9 speak+ ( ! necessity ( a liv+ fai? 9 ,god1 y exclaim t1 fai? 9 cre$s & ! traditions ( y\r fa!rs1 is worse ?an no?+2 t we _h bett] h no fai? at all1 = x is no bett] ?an ! fai? ( devils2 & 9 confirmation ( ?is ra% ass]tion1 y quote a passage ( scripture :i* has n ! mo/ remote application to ! subject4#dh ,footnote #dh3 ,s]mons1 page #bic4 ,to ?is1 no rational *ri/ian c ev] ass5t3 he believes 9 ! necessity ( spiritual wor%ip1 & t all ought to feel ! p[] ( religion 9 _! own s\ls3 b t ! fai? :i* is d]iv$ f ! lessons ( a pi\s p>5t1 al?\gh x may n be accompani$ ) t degree ( spiritual k :i* x ought to be our endeav\r to atta91 is no bett] ?an ! fai? ( devils1 no man 9 8 sob] s5ses c believe4 ,y w\ld no d\bt ?9k me v d>+ 7 ,i to say t y\r own fai? is z bad z ! fai? ( devils2 & yet1 admitt+ ! tru? ( y\r own ass]tion1 ,i c prove x by te/imony1 :i*1 to y at lea/1 ought to be conclusive4 ,= 9 y\r lett] to ,?omas ,willis1 be=e allud$ to1 y decl>e y\r belief 9 ! ,scripture acc\nt ( our ,savi\r's bir? f y\r reliance on tradition1 al?\gh x is contr>y to y\r judgm5t4 ,if !n t fai? :i* a *ild admits & believes to be true f a firm reliance on ! wisdom & exp]i5ce ( a pi\s fa!r1 is z bad z ! fai? ( devils2 h[ are we to describe ! fai? ( t man :o gives to tradition su* supreme control1 z to make a reliance on x a po9t ( duty1 al?\gh a belief 9 x1 is contr>y to 8 delib]ate judgm5t4 ,?is is "o ( ! in/ances ( ! w&]+s ( y\r imag9ation1 & ! /range inconsi/5cies into :i* y\r metaphysical div9ity leads y3 & ,i cite x z a pro( ( ! p]nici\s consequ5ces ( sub/itut+ my/ical rev]ies 9 ! place ( ! simple religion taught by ,jesus ,*ri/2 & n to c5sure y\r reliance on ! fai? ( y\r pr$ecessors3 = ,i truly believe t did y1 l _m ( !m1 endeav\r to pres]ve y\r m9d 9 t meek & l[ly /ate recomm5d$ by ,8 example & precepts1 all prop5sity to curi\s speculation on hidd5 ?+s w\ld be suppress$1 & :5 call$ to te/ify to y\r fai?1 y w\ld be ready always to give an answ] to e man t aske? y a reason ( ! hope t is 9 y1 ) meekness & fe>4 ,9 allud+ to ! reasons :i* prev5t _m ,fri5ds f tak+ a "p 9 ! gov]nm5ts ( ! e>?1 in/ead ( ascrib+ !m to t peaceable pr9ciple :i* does n p]mit !m to be ag5ts 9 any measures connect$ ) w>1 y d5\nce ! gov]nm5ts ( ?is _w z /&+ et]nally 9 opposition to ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,god ( heav52 & ?is because all laws made 9 ! wisdom ( man are fooli%ness ) ,god3 yet y ackn[l$ge !m to be necess>y1 al?\gh y say x is no reason :y ! law ( ! ,almighty %\ld n prevail1 :i* w\ld take away ! necessity ( all o!r laws4#di ,footnote #di3 ,s]mons1 p4 #aih4 ,?is reason+ is z confus$1 z ! conclusion to :i* x leads is extraord9>y4 ,h[ laws 9 opposition to ! w ( ! ,almighty c be necess>y1 :5 !re is no reason :y 8 law %\ld n prevail1 y h n expla9$2 & if human gov]nm5ts are 9 et]nal opposition to ! gov]nm5t ( ,god1 & yet are necess>y1 !n is !re n only a necessity = man's be+ 9 et]nal opposition to ,god's w2 b ! necessity is a ju/ification ( x1 & y\r argum5t1 if s\nd1 af=ds a complete v9dication ( ! p]sons engag$ 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ^? gov]nm5ts4 ,we ne$ n be told t if all m5 7 "u ! /rict influ5ce ( virtue & religion1 mo/ ( ! exi/+ laws w\ld be unnecess>y1 because !y are enact$ 9 consequ5ce ( ! vices & frailties ( man2 b t su* a /ate ( ?+s w ev] exi/ on e>?1 9 :i* all regulations & cov5ants ( society may ) safety & conv5i5ce be aboli%$1 is an idea too extravagant to require refutation4 ,nor c x be believ$ t all laws made by ! wisdom ( man1 are fooli%ness ) ,god1 9 ! s5se 9 :i* y und]/& x4 ,! ,creator 9 8 wisdom seems to h orda9$ t ! improvem5t ( man 9 ?is /ate ( be+ %\ld be progressive4 ,! fir/ /ep is associat+ 9 societies1 & !y necess>ily require rules = _! gov]nm5t2 & z !y multiply1 new circum/ances are cont9ually aris+1 :i* require additional regulations4 ,& h]e9 t reason ) :i* man alone1 ( all creat$ be+s1 has be5 fav\r$1 is prop]ly appli$3 = ?is x 0 giv5 to him1 & its application to ! purposes = :i* x 0 orig9ally int5d$1 c nev] be fooli%ness 9 ! sight ( ! ,almighty4 ,! scriptures inde$ tell u t ! wisdom ( ?is _w is fooli%ness ) ,god2 b x is us$ 9 ref]5ce to our religi\s duties2 to tea* u ! vanity ( build+ up sy/ems = ourselves1 & pret5d+ to expla9 ! hidd5 ?+s ( ,omnipot5ce2 & to w>n u t z x is ! gospel t has br\ght life & immortality to light1 s o!r f\ndation c no man lay ?an t is laid1 :i* is ,jesus ,*ri/4#ej ,footnote #ej3 ,cor9?ians1 ,*ap4 #c;d4 ,,lett] ,,viii4 ,:5 we consid] ! +5uity ( ! m9d ( man1 9 draw+ inf]5ces f propositions to suit 8 pres5t passions & prejudices1 & h[ (t5 !y are p]v]t$ to ! mo/ injuri\s purposes1 e p]son ( reflection mu/ admit t x is ( ! mo/ s]i\s importance t ! m9i/]s ( religion %\ld be extremely gu>d$ 9 ! t]ms !y use1 & n suff] a s5t5ce to escape f _! lips )\t a c>eful exam9ation ( its be>+ & t5d5cy4 ,nor is x any ju/ification ( su* p]sons1 al?\gh !y may ) tru? ass]t t ! p]nici\s d$uctions drawn f _! decl>ations 7 n int5d$ by !m1 if su* d$uctions c fairly be made4 ,^! reflections 7 impress$ ^u my m9d 9 read+ y\r s]mons1 9 :i* are to be f\nd _m ass]tions :i* appe> to me to h a v injuri\s t5d5cy2 & ) :atev] views !y 7 utt]$1 7= ,i inquire n into y\r motives17 seem to /rike at ! v f\ndation ( reveal$ religion4 ,9 y\r va9 attempts to describe ! nature ( ! ,almighty1 we %\ld be induc$ to believe1 f "s ( y\r expressions1 t y _h adopt$ ! op9ion ( "s sects ( unbeliev+ philosoph]s1 t ,god is n ! gov]nor1 b ! s\l ( ! univ]se2 n a ,be+1 b a pr9ciple or elem5t1 :i*1 al?\gh x acts efficaci\sly1 implies ! abs5ce ( all p]sonal ag5cy4 ,= y say1 ,e *ild ( ,god has ! full & complete nature1 _s1 &1 may ,i n say1 ! div9ity ( ,god ,almighty2 because !re is no?+ b div9ity 9 ,god1 & !re=e1 if !y are p>tak]s ( 8 div9e nature1#ea s f> !y are p>tak]s ( 8 div9ity1 accord+ to ! portion :i* he is pleas$ to disp5se3 & he mu/ disp5se t portion :i* w make !m l himself4 ,= 8 *ildr5 are z mu* l _! ,almighty ,fa!r1 z ! *ildr5 ( m5 are l _! fa!rs4#eb ,footnote #ea3 ,?is is n ! doctr9e or belief ( ! ,society4 ,!y believe 9 a div9e pr9ciple ( light & life1 :]e) ,*ri/ ha? enlight5$ e man t come? into ! _w2 b by ?is !y und]/&1 n ! prop] ess5ce & nature ( ,god precisely tak51 :o is n divisible into p>ts & measures1 b is a pure & simple be+1 void ( all composition & division4 ,see ,,b>clay4 ,footnote #eb3 ,new ,york ,s]mons1 page #acj4 ,9 speak+ ( ! op]ation ( ! great fir/ ,cause1 y comp>e x to ! sun3 ,:at1 7y say17 w\ld become ( u1 7 x n = ! enliv5+ beams ( ! sun8 ,al?\gh x emits s mu*1 yet x nev] less5s4#ec ,our immortal spirits receive all _! light f t cele/ial & invisible ,sun :i* is ! ,creator ( all ?+s4 ,he emits ( 8 excell5cy to u1 yet he does n less51 b rema9s et]nally ! same1 = all t comes f him w return to him4#ed ,footnote #ec3 ,philadelphia ,s]mons1 page #ahg4 ,footnote #ed3 ,philadelphia ,s]mons1 page #ahh4 ,consi/5t ) ?is idea1 y totally reject ! ,scripture decl>ations respect+ heav5 & ! k+dom ( ,god1 & consid] !m only z a condition ( ! m9d1 & t we c enjoy !m 9 ?is /ate ( be+4 ,9 allud+ to ! acc\nt ( ! apo/le's be+ tak5 up into ! ?ird heav51 y say1 ,:at is ?is ?ird heav5 b a ?ree-fold manife/ation ( ! div9e pres5ce2#ee & y ask1 ,is heav5 ( s little value to u t we put x (f till ! day ( our dea?8#ef ,we are l$ to believe t !re is an opportunity to lay up treasure 9 heav52 t is1 to be 9 possession ( heav5ly treasure2 or1 to use a m prop] expression1 to be 9 possession ( heav52 because heav5 is a /ate2 x is e :]e :]e ,god is2#eg ,god comes alike into ! he>ts ( all ! *ildr5 ( m51 z mu* 9 ! =nicator1 ! ?ief1 & ! li>1 z 9 me4 ,b !re x is dead1 because ! creature is 9 opposition to ,god4#eh ,n[ ?is lead+ by ! _s ( ,god is ! same z ! k+dom ( ,god1 & be+ subject to ! leav54 ,!y are /ill "o & ! same ?+2 !y are n two ?+s2 & z we yield to ! leav5 x leav5s u1 & br+s u into ! div9e nature1 s t we come to p>take ( ! nature ( ,god4#ei ,footnote #ee3 ,s]mons1 page #ag4 ,footnote #ef3 ,s]mons1 page #gf4 ,footnote #eg3 ,s]mons1 page #bge-f4--;,9 "o ( 8 s]mons1 7page #bib17 ! prea*] decl>es t ,god nev] set ,jesus ,*ri/ above u1 because if he did he w\ld be p>tial4 ,9 ?is1 he sets himself above ,*ri/ by und]tak+ to correct 8 errone\s notion ( heav54 ,*ri/1 9 8 ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 says1 ,lay n up = y\rselves treasures ^u e>?1 :]e mo? & ru/ do? corrupt1 & :]e ?ieves break ?r\gh & /eal2 b lay up = y\rselves treasures 9 heav54 ,?is humble tea*] says ! prop] expression w\ld be to be 9 possession ( heav51 because heav5 is a /ate1 & e :]e1 :]e ,god is4 ,footnote #eh3 ,s]mons1 page #bib4 ,footnote #ei3 ,s]mons1 page #bie4 ,x is an obs]vation ( ,doctor ,paley1 t contrivance is a pro( ( ! p]sonality ( ! ,deity2 & we h be5 accu/om$ to contemplate ) admiration & awe ! /up5d\s works ( creation z emanat+ f 8 wisdom & w4 ,b y1 9 /rict accordance ) ! notion to :i* ,i h allud$1 seem n to admit ! argum5t1 or ! fact on :i* x is f\nd$2 =1 9 speak+ ( ! e>?'s revolv+ 9 its orbit1 y say1 ,s x has be5 ?r\gh all ages pa/1 & s x w cont9ue ?r\gh ! et]nal ages to come4#fj ,z ! moon receives all its light f ! sun1 = itself 9 ! fir/ place1 s by t means x is enabl$ to emit a "p ( ! p[] receiv$ to ! next orb2 & "h ! heav5ly ord] is kept up--s x has be5 ?r\gh all ! previ\s et]nal ages1 & s x w cont9ue to all future ages4#fa ,footnote #fj3 ,s]mons1 page #ahh4 ,footnote #fa3 ,s]mons1 page #aic4 ,is ?is ,*ri/ianity1 or is x n a r5ewal ( ! old doctr9es ( ,pagan philosophy8 ,!y held t matt] is et]nal1 al?\gh !y did n ?9k ) y t our sy/em _h exi/$ ?r\gh all et]nity4 ,plato believ$ ! _w to be ! "w ( ,god out ( exi/+ matt]2 b x 0 ! g5]al belief ( ! le>n$ at a p]iod prec$+ ! com+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 7z x appe>s to be y\r's17 t ! s\l ( man is an emission ( ! div9e nature1 & t all are p>tak]s ( x--& f h5ce !y drew ! natural1 & inde$ unavoidable inf]5ce1 t z ,god is immortal & ! s\l ( man a "p ( him1 x mu/ necess>ily h exi/$ f all et]nity4 ,?is idea1 s incompatible ) ,god's moral gov]nm5t1 completely excludes ! doctr9e ( rew>ds & puni%m5ts2 = if all t comes f him mu/ return to him1 & is "p ( 8 nature1 h[ c ! s\l1 :5 absorb$ 9 ! div9e ess5ce1 be rew>d$ = its virtues or puni%$ = its vices practis$ on e>?8 ,s f> f be+ al>m$ at ?is conclusion1 y appe> to h adopt$ bo? ! idea & ! inf]5ce2 = y say1 to be 9 ! image ( ,god we mu/ p>take ( 8 own nature1 & h a portion ( 8 own bless$ _s to animate ! s\l & make x immortal1 z ,god is immortal4#fb ,footnote #fb3 ,s]mons1 page #ff4 ,h5ce x mu/ foll[1 t if ! only immortal "p 9 man is ! portion ( ! bless$ ,_s ( :i* he is ! p>tak]1 & t ?is is a "p ( ! nature ( ,god1 x mu/ be be/[$ equally on ! good & ! wick$1 or t no "p ( ! latt] c be immortal2 & ?is extraord9>y consequ5ce mu/ result1 t wor%ip 9 _s is n ! homage ( man to 8 ,creator1 b ! ,div9ity ador+ himself4#fc ,footnote #fc3 ,z mu* y pull ,religion's alt>s d[n1 ,by own+ all ?+s ,god1 z own+ none2 ,= %\ld all be+s be alike div9e1 ,( wor%ip1 if an object y assign1 ,god to himself mu/ v5]ation %[1 ,mu/ be ! object & ! vot>y too2 ,& _! ass]tions are alike absurd1 ,:o own no ,god1 or none to be ador$4 ,,blackmore4 ,socrates alone1 ( all ! anci5t philosoph]s1 _h adopt$ ! belief ( a future /ate ( rew>ds & puni%m5ts2 & ! reason :y he arriv$ at ?is tru?1 af=ds an in/ructive lesson to ! metaphysical prea*]s ( ! pres5t day--he conf9$ himself to ! /udy ( morality4 ,:at1 7says an em95t writ]17 c\ld be ! cause ( 8 belief1 b ?is re/ra9t1 ( :i* 8 belief 0 ! natural consequ5ce8 ,=1 hav+ conf9$ himself to morals1 he _h no?+ to mislead him2 :]eas1 ! re/ ( ! philosoph]s1 apply+ !mselves ) a k9d ( fanaticism to physics & metaphysics1 _h drawn a numb] ( absurd b subtile conclusions1 :i* directly oppos$ ! consequ5ces ( ^? moral argum5ts4#fd ,footnote #fd3 ,w>burton4 ,& ! great ,newton1 9 ref]5ce to ?is subject1 f9i%es 8 pr9ciples ( natural philosophy ) ^! reflections3--,?is mo/ elegant frame ( ?+s c\ld n h aris51 unless by ! contrivance & direction ( a wise & p[]ful be+3 & if ! fix$ />s are ! c5tres ( sy/ems1 ^! sy/ems mu/ be simil>2 & all ^!1 con/ruct$ accord+ to ! same plan1 are subject to ! gov]nm5t ( "o ,be+4 ,all ^! he gov]ns1 n z ! s\l ( ! _w1 b z ! ,"l ( all2 & !re=e1 on acc\nt ( 8 gov]nm5t1 he is call$ ! ,"l ,god2 = ,god is a relative t]m1 & ref]s to subjects4 ,deity is ,god's gov]nm5t1 n ( 8 own body1 z ^? ?9k :o consid] him z ! s\l ( ! _w1 b ( 8 s]vants4 ,! supreme ,god is a ,be+1 et]nal1 inf9ite1 & absolutely p]fect4 ,b a be+1 h[ev] p]fect1 )\t gov]nm5t is n ,god2 = we say my ,god1 y\r ,god1 ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,we _c say my ,et]nal1 my ,inf9ite4 ,we may h "s notions1 inde$1 ( 8 attributes1 b c h none ( 8 nature4 ,) respect to bodies1 we see only %apes & col\r1 he> only s\nds1 t\* only surfaces4 ,^! are attributes ( bodies1 b ( _! ess5ce we "k no?+4 ,z a bl9d man c =m no notion ( col\rs1 we c =m none ( ! mann] 9 :i* ,god p]ceives1 & und]/&s1 & influ5ces e ?+4 ,!re=e1 we "k ,god only by 8 attributes4 ,:at are ^!8 ,! wise & excell5t contrivance1 /ructure1 & f9al aim ( all ?+s4 ,9 ^! 8 p]fections we admire him1 & we wond]4 ,9 8 direction or gov]nm5t1 we v5]ate & wor%ip him--we wor%ip him z 8 s]vants2 = ,god )\t dom9ion1 )\t provid5ce1 & f9al aims1 is ,fate--n ! object ei!r ( rev]5ce1 ( hope1 ( love1 or ( fe>4 ,y may say t y nev] int5d$ to inculcate su* doctr9es z ,i h allud$ to1 & y c produce v>i\s in/ances 9 :i* y h describ$ ! ,almighty z ! supreme gov]nor ( ! univ]se2 & if ^! facts are a ju/ification ( ! c\rse y h pursu$1 y may cont9ue y\r c>e] completely %elt]$ f c5sure or reproa*2 = ,i _c obs]ve a s+le novelty 9 y\r op9ions1 or deviation f ! e/abli%$ doctr9es ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 :i* h n be5 contradict$ by y\rself4 ,b su* an excuse _c be avail+2 y decl>e t y d>e n speak at r&om1 o!rwise y w\ld %[ t y dep>t$ f ,god's illum9at+ _s2 & al?\gh ^? :o h _h an opportunity to read & comp>e y\r diff]5t s]mons1 c contemplate t solemn decl>ation ) no o!r ?an feel+s ( a/oni%m5t & regret at ! /range delusion1 ) o!rs x may h a diff]5t effect4 ,y are a travell+ prea*]1 scatt]+ "o doctr9e "h1 & ano!r !re2 & int]l>d+ y\r disc\rses ) bold ass]tions1 :i* are rememb]$1 :5 ! prolix & vision>y di/9ctions by :i* y attempt to qualify !m are =gott54 ,i rememb] he>+ an individual :o _h att5d$ at a meet+ 9 ! vic9ity ( ,philadelphia1 at :i* y prea*$1 :5 ask$ :at 0 ! subject ( y\r disc\rse1 reply1 t y prea*$ v com=table doctr9e = "s ( ! company1 = y _h assur$ !m !re 0 no devil4 ,i am n s un*>itable z to believe t y are int5tionally in/rum5tal 9 remov+ ! salut>y re/ra9ts ^u ! vices ( man2 & yet ,i am surpris$ t y d n p]ceive ! inevitable & p]nici\s consequ5ces ( su* decl>ations2 & t1 if y d n believe 9 ! au?ority ( ! ,scriptures y\rself1 y d n avoid ass]tions :i*1 :ile !y c h no t5d5cy to /r5g!n & enc\rage ! pi\s m9d1 mu/ necess>ily dim9i% ^? feel+s ( future responsibility :i*1 awful z !y are1 unhappily are n suffici5t to re/ra9 ! wick$ness ( man4#fe ,footnote #fe3 ,if ! read] wi%es to "k :at ,elias ,hicks says on ?is subject1 let him p]use ! ,s]mons1 pages #cg1 #afc1 #aff1 #agj1 #ahb1 & #bic1 & he w !re h a fair specim5 ( ! d>kness :i* surr\nds him--a cl\d ( words unillum9at$ by a ray ( light4 ,_m to :om y prea* are illit]ate1 & )\t capacity to inve/igate y\r doctr9es & _! t5d5cy4 ,!y h be5 accu/om$ to li/5 to ! simple tru?s ( our religion1 en=c$ 9 language :i* !y c und]/&2 & !y (t5 f\nd 9 _! att5dance at places ( wor%ip1 consolation1 in/ruction1 & enc\ragem5t4 ,!y h be5 taught to believe 9 ! revelations unfold$ 9 ! sacr$ volume1 & to look =w>d ) ! *e]+ hope1 ( a ,m$iator & ,r$eem]1 :o ev] live? to make int]cession = !m4#ff ,footnote #ff3 ,hebrews1 *ap4 vii4 ,^! are ! lessons ( practical piety1 :i* br+ ! m9d into a situation to wor%ip acceptably1 & "u ! influ5ce ( :i*1 m5 b little in/ruct$ 9 human le>n+1 are (t5 enabl$ to c\nsel ! wise ( ?is _w 9 ! ?+s t lead to _! peace4 ,b if ^! ?+s are all to be *ang$3 if 9 place ( ?is simple1 practical religion1 our places ( wor%ip are to be conv]t$ into !atres = metaphysical disquisitions1 & ! discussion ( que/ions m curi\s ?an useful2 & we are to be in/ruct$ 9 ! unpr(itable controv]sies :i* h s long p]plex$ & di/urb$ ! *ri/ian _w3 if fai? is no long] a *ri/ian pr9ciple1 & ! revelations ( ! scriptures reject$ :5 n to be arriv$ at by ! analogy ( reason1 !n inde$ mu/ ! ,quak] m9i/ry be con/itut$ anew1 & ev5 y\r own lab\rs cease4 ,! old & un*ang$ s]vants c take no "p or portion 9 ! new ord] ( ?+s2 & x _c be expect$ t ! disciples ( ! new s*ool w take = a ma/] to lead !m to ! tru? by analog\s reason+1 "o1 :o has yet to be taught :at reason really is4 ,,lett] ,,ix4 ,y\r ass]tion t y _c believe :at y d n und]/&1 is (t5 quot$ by y\r foll[]s1 z a pro( ( y\r hav+ emancipat$ y\rself f ! ?raldom ( tradition1 & ris5 sup]ior to ^? prejudices1 :i* e>ly education1 & ! au?ority ( antiquity h fa/5$ on ! m9ds ( m52 & yet :5 we exam9e & comp>e ?is ass]tion ) ! doctr9es y inculcate1 x appe>s evid5t t y h n a correct idea ( ! mean+ ( y\r fav\rite maxim4 ,?is und]/&+ c only be arriv$ at by ! natural faculties ( p]ception1 judgm5t1 & reason+1 & z ! tru? ( ! especial revelations ( :i* y speak1 are propositions :i* _c be demon/rat$ by ! use ( ^! faculties2 !y mu/1 if ass5t$ to1 be purely matt]s ( fai?1 aris+ f our belief 9 ! g5]al tru? ( ! *ri/ian disp5sation4 ,!re is a cle> di/9ction betwe5 ?+s :i* are accord+ to1 above1 & contr>y to1 reason4 ,! fir/ are propositions1 ! tru? ( :i* may be discov]$ by ! use ( ! ideas we h acquir$ f s5sation & reflection4 ,! second are propositions ^: tru? _c be inve/igat$ by ^! means3 & ! ?ird1 su* z are inconsi/5t & irreconcileable to our cle> & di/9ct ideas4 ,?us1 7 y to tell u1 t )\t o!r impulse ?an y\r own w1 y c give mobility to matt]1 & at y\r pleasure r$uce x to a quiesc5t /ate1 we _c )hold our ass5t1 because we see y ex]cis+ t dom9ion 9 ! gov]nm5t ( y\r limbs2 & yet s f> f und]/&+ ! op]ation ( ?is wond]ful p[]1 ! m9d _c =m ! lea/ idea h[ ! effect is produc$4 ,b :5 we he> y decl>e to "o set ( p t ! law ( ! _s ( life 9 "o1 is n ! law ( ! _s ( life 9 8 bro!r2 & t ea* individual requires a peculi> law to himself2#fg & to ano!r1 t ?is div9e law :i* is writt5 by ! f+] ( ,god ^u ! tablet ( our he>ts1 is ! same to e individual2#fh we "k t ^! contradictory ass]tions _c bo? be true2 & mu/ )hold our belief :5 y decl>e t y d>e n speak at r&om1 o!rwise y %\ld %[ t y dep>t$ f ,god's illum9at+ _s2 because our reason w nev] p]mit u to believe t su* inconsi/5cies c proce$ f ! illum9ations ( inf9ite wisdom4 ,footnote #fg3 ,philadelphia ,s]mons1 page #ea4 ,footnote #fh3 ,new ,york ,s]mons1 page #abd4 ,reason1 7says ,locke17 is natural revelation1 :]eby ! et]nal ,fa!r ( ,light1 & f\nta9 ( all k1 communicates to mank9d t portion ( tru? :i* he has laid )9 ! rea* ( _! natural faculties4 ,revelation is natural reason1 enl>g$ by a new set ( discov]ies1 communicat$ by ,god imm$iately1 :i* reason v\*es ! tru? (1 by ! te/imony & pro( x gives t !y come f ,god4 ,& he rebukes ! presumption ( ^? :o r$uce ! measure ( _! belief to ! n>r[ limits ( _! own und]/&+1 & decl>es x is an ov]-valu+ ( ourselves1 to r$uce all to ! n>r[ measure ( our capacities2 & to conclude all ?+s impossible to be done1 ^: mann] ( do+ exce$s our compreh5sion4 ,?is is to make our compreh5sion inf9ite1 or ,god f9ite1 :5 :at he c d1 is limit$ to :at we c conceive ( x4 ,if y d n und]/& ! op]ations ( y\r own f9ite m9d1 t ?9k+ ?+1 )9 y1 d n deem x /range1 t y _c compreh5d ! op]ations ( t et]nal1 inf9ite m9d1 :o made & gov]ns all ?+s1 & :om ! heav5 ( heav5s _c conta94 ,if a ,soc9ian tells me t he _c ass5t to any doctr9e :i* is n on a level ) ! compreh5sion ( ! human und]/&+1 he is at lea/ intelligible2 = he necess>ily rejects ! doctr9e ( inspiration2 b :5 y make ! same ass]tion1 & yet decl>e t ,god is incompreh5sible to u z rational creatures1 & t all ! aids :i* sci5ce & philosophy c give1 c nev] br+ man to believe rightly 9 ,god1#fi & t x is by 8 inw>d manife/ations only t we c discov] ! pa? ( our duty2 ! ass]tions are evid5tly incompatible2 & if any d$uction c be drawn f !m1 x is1 t ! indications by :i* alone we are taught aright1 we are n b\nd to believe4 ,footnote #fi3 ,philadelphia ,s]mons1 pages #ea1 #bid1 & #cjj4 ,r$uce y\r argum5t to a syllogism1 & reflect on ! result4 ,prop4 ,i4 ,we _c believe any ?+ :i* ! human und]/&+ _c compreh5d4 ,prop4 ,,ii4 ,sci5ce & philosophy1 & all ! k :i* man c d]ive f 8 natural faculties1 c nev] br+ him to compreh5d or believe rightly 9 ,god4 ,conclusion4 ,z x is impossible = man to believe any ?+ :i* ! human und]/&+ _c compreh5d1 & he n be+ able by ! aid ( ^! faculties to compreh5d or believe rightly 9 ,god1 x is impossible = him to compreh5d or believe rightly 9 ,god4 ,suppose1 7& ,i ?9k x actually ! case17 t y d n p]ceive ! ext5t to :i* y\r ass]tion leads1 & t y int5d$ to convey ! idea t we are n to believe any ?+ above ! limits ( our natural capacities on ! te/imony ( ano!r1 & only :5 ! same is especially reveal$ to u2 !n ,i w\ld ask :y y wa/e s mu* "t 9 descant+ on !m8 ,accord+ to y\r own rule1 none b ^? :o are fav\r$ ) ! same especial revelations c believe y1 & to !m y\r prea*+ is useless4 ,^! are ! inconsi/5cies ( ^? :o b[ ! knee to ! image ( ! ,baal ( ! pres5t day2 :o1 neglect+ ! exhortation n to ?9k m highly ( !mselves ?an !y ought to ?9k2 b to ?9k sob]ly1 accord+ z ,god ha? dealt to e man ! measure ( fai?1#gj h become wise 9 _! own conceits4 ,footnote #gj3 ,romans1 *ap4 xiv4 ,if inde$ ! doctr9e is true1 t no?+ is to be believ$ z ( div9e orig91 :i* _c be acc\nt$ = by t faculty ( compreh5d+ & judg+ :i* we d]ive f nature1 ! numb] ( religions mu/ be ne>ly 9 proportion to ! numb] ( individuals4 ,:at w be cle> & evid5t to ! m disc]n+1 w be un9telligible to ! sup]ficial & ignorant1 & our unbelief w be increas$ 9 ! same ratio 9 :i* our intellectual faculties are dim9i%$4 ,look f ! hillock on :i* y /&1 at ! asc5d+ & desc5d+ grades ( human intellect1 & contemplate ! immeasurable di/ance betwe5 ! m9ds ( a ,newton & a ,hicks2 ( a ,hicks & an ,esquimaux3 y w f9d ! la/ unable to compreh5d tru?s ( :i* y possess indubitable evid5ce1 & y\rself unable to und]/& _m ( ! laws by :i* ! univ]se is gov]n$1 al?\gh y may h be=e y1 ! demon/rations by :i* ! great philosoph] has prov$ _! tru?4 ,inde$ aft] all ?is boa/ ( regulat+ ! conduct by ^? facts & circum/ances only :i* we und]/&1 e obs]v] mu/ p]ceive1 t "u ! practical ex]cise ( ?is pr9ciple1 ev5 ! common affairs ( life w\ld /& /ill2 t we all act on ! moral c]ta9ty ( ! exi/5ce & op]ation ( ?+s1 ! cause or production ( :i* is beyond our compreh5sion2 & t x is f ! evid5ce ( _! actual exi/5ce1 & n ! discov]y ( ! means ( x1 t our belief 9 !m is e/abli%$4 ,& su* is ! weakness ( t und]/&+ on :i* y s mu* rely1 t ev5 on subjects :]e x c ) propriety be ex]cis$1 we e day see m5 believ+ & disbeliev+ propositions "u ! influ5ce ( _! int]e/s & incl9ations1 & s9c]ely *ang+ _! op9ions1 ) _! situations & circum/ances4 ,reason1 7says ! au?or#ga ( a review ( ! int]nal evid5ce ( ! *ri/ian religion17 is und\bt$ly our sure/ guide 9 all matt]s :i* lie )9 ! n>r[ circle ( h] intellig5ce4 ,on ! subject ( revelation h] prov9ce is only to exam9e its au?ority & :5 t is once prov$1 %e has no m to d1 b to acquiesce 9 its doctr9es2 & is !re=e nev] s ill employ$ z :5 %e pret5ds to accommodate !m to h] own ideas ( rectitude & tru?4 ,god1 says ?is self suffici5t tea*]1 is p]fectly wise1 j1 & good2 & :at is ! inf]5ce8 ,t all 8 disp5sations mu/ be con=mable to our notions ( p]fect wisdom1 ju/ice1 & goodness3 b x %\ld fir/ be prov$1 t man is z p]fect & z wise z 8 ,creator1 or ?is consequ5ce w by no means foll[2 b r ! rev]se1 t is1 t ! disp5sations ( a p]fect & all wise be+1 mu/ probably1 appe> unreasonable1 & p]haps unju/1 to a be+ imp]fect & ignorant4 ,& 9 reply to ! objections to ! div9e orig9 ( ! *ri/ian religion1 f ! app>5t incr$ibility ( "s ( its doctr9es1 p>ticul>ly ^? conc]n+ ! tr9ity1 & atonem5t = s9 by ! suff]+s & dea? ( ,*ri/1 "o ( :i* is ass]t$ to be contr>y to all ! pr9ciples ( human reason1 & ! o!r to all our ideas ( div9e ju/ice1 he says1 ,no argum5ts f\nd$ on pr9ciples :i* we _c compreh5d1 c possibly disprove a proposition already prov$ on pr9ciples :i* we d und]/&3 & !re=e on ?is subject !y ought n to be att5d$ to3 t ?ree be+s %\ld be "o be+1 is a proposition :i* c]ta9ly contradicts reason1 t is our reason2 b x does n f !nce foll[ t x _c be true2 = !re are _m propositions :i* contradict our reason1 & yet are demon/rably true3 "o is1 ! v fir/ pr9ciple ( all religion1 ! be+ ( a ,god2 = t any ?+ %\ld exi/ )\t a cause1 or t any ?+ %\ld be ! cause ( its own exi/5ce1 are propositions equally contradictory to our reason2 yet "o ( !m mu/ be true1 or no?+ c\ld ev] h exi/$4 ,9 l mann] ! ov]rul+ grace ( ! ,creator1 & ! free w ( 8 creatures2 8 =ekn[l$ge ( future ev5ts1 & ! unc]ta9 cont+5cy ( ^! ev5ts1 are to our appreh5sions absolute contradictions to ea* o!r2 & yet ! tru? ( e "o ( !m is demon/rable f ,scripture1 reason1 & exp]i5ce4 ,all ^! difficulties arise f our imag9+ t ! mode ( exi/5ce ( all be+s mu/ be simil> to our own1 t is1 t !y mu/ all exi/ 9 "t & space2 & h5ce proce$s our emb>rassm5t on ?is subject4 ,we "k t no two be+s1 ) ^: mode ( exi/5ce we are acqua9t$1 c exi/ at ! same po9t ( "t1 9 ! same po9t ( space1 & t !re=e !y _c be "o3 b h[ f> be+s ^: mode ( exi/5ce be>s no relation to "t or space1 may be unit$1 we _c compreh5d2 & !re=e ! possibility ( su* an union we _c positively d5y4 ,& to ^? :o ass]t t ev5 if ^! doctr9es are true1 x is inconsi/5t ) ! ju/ice & goodness ( ! ,creator to require f !m ! belief ( propositions :i* contradict1 or are above ! und]/&+ :i* he has be/[$ on !m1 he says1 to ?is ,i answ]1 t *ri/ianity requires no su* belief3 x has discov]$ to u _m important tru?s1 ) :i* we 7 be=e entirely unacqua9t$1 & among/ !m are ^!1 t ?ree be+s are sometimes unit$ 9 ! div9e ess5ce1 & t ,god w accept ( ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/ z an atonem5t = ! s9s ( mank9d4 ,^!1 consid]$ z decl>ations ( facts only1 nei!r contradict1 nor are above ! rea* ( human reason3 ! fir/ is a proposition z pla91 z t ?ree equilat]al l9es compose "o triangle2 ! o!r z intelligible z t "o man %\ld dis*>ge ! debts ( ano!r4 ,9 :at mann] ?is union is =m$1 or :y ,god accepts ^! vic>i\s puni%m5ts1 or to :at purposes !y may be subs]vi5t1 x in=ms u n1 because no in=mation w\ld enable u to compreh5d ^! my/]ies1 & !re=e x does n require t we %\ld "k or believe any ?+ ab\t !m4 ,! tru? ( ^! doctr9es mu/ re/ entirely on ! au?ority ( ^? :o taught !m2 b !n we %\ld reflect t ^? 7 ! same p]sons :o taught u a sy/em ( religion m sublime1 & ( e?ics m p]fect1 ?an any :i* our faculties 7 ev] able to discov]1 b :i*1 :5 discov]$1 are exactly consonant to our reason1 & t !re=e we %\ld n ha/ily reject ^? in=mations :i* !y h v\*saf$ to give u1 ( :i* our reason is n a compet5t judge4 ,if an able ma!matician proves to u ! tru? ( sev]al propositions by demon/rations :i* we und]/&1 we hesitate n on 8 au?ority to ass5t to o!rs1 ! process ( ^: pro(s we are n able to foll[3 :y !re=e %\ld we refuse t cr$it to ,*ri/ & 8 apo/les :i* we ?9k reasonable to give to "o ano!r4 ,footnote #ga3 ,soame ,j5yns4 ,we "k t ! fir/ prea*]s ( ! gospel 7 g5]ally illit]ate m51 & t ! fir/ conv]ts 7 among ! unle>n$ & ignorant2 & x 0 suffici5tly intelligible to !m because ! practical p>ts 7 !n taught2 :i*1 if n ! only1 are c]ta9ly ! mo/ ess5tial portion ( x4 ,its intr9sic excell5ce is p]haps ! be/ evid5ce ( its div9e orig92 yet x _c be d5i$ t pro(s ( its au?ority may sometimes be drawn f ! speculative inquiries ( le>n$ & pi\s m54 ,b a v little reflection mu/ conv9ce u h[ little ! reason+ ( un9=m$ m5 c be dep5d$ on2 & t :5 !y are s unwise z to habituate _! m9ds to su* speculations1 _! ignorance mu/ cont9ually involve !m 9 error & contradictions3 & x surely w\ld be prud5t 9 ^! to pause1 be=e !y reject a revelation :i* does n accord ) _! crude notions ( reason & ! fitness ( ?+s1 :5 !y recollect t ! dilig5t & le>n$ rese>*es ( ! ma/] m9ds ( su* m5 z ,grotius1 ,bacon1 ,newton1 ,locke1 & ,paley1 h end$ 9 conv9c+ !m ( its tru?4 ,!re are 9 ! ,scriptures1 allusions to my/]ies :i* x seems n giv5 to u to compreh5d 9 ?is /ate ( be+2 &1 consequ5tly1 all inquiries into !m are va93 is x n1 !re=e1 reasonable to believe1 t su* is n our prop] bus9ess1 & t our conc]n is ) ^? tru?s only1 :i* h a practical op]ation on ! m9ds & conduct ( m51 & :i* are cle>ly reveal$3 & if we exam9e ! consequ5ces to _m ( ^? :o are engag$ 9 ^! !oretic inquiries1 mu/ we n conclude t !y t5d little to righte\sness1 & less to _! own peace4 ,,lett] ,x4 ,religion be+ a subject ( ! greate/ importance to man1 & a matt] solely betwe5 ! ,creator & ! individual :o wor%ips him1 its rew>ds & its puni%m5ts app]ta9+ to t k+dom :i* is n ( ?is _w1 & ! consci5ce ( man be+ ! seat & ?rone ( ,god 9 him1 ( :i* ,he alone is ! prop] & infallible judge1 :o by 8 p[] & _s c rectify its mi/akes2#gb & x be+ man's duty to wor%ip accord+ to ! dictates ( t consci5ce1 x mu/ foll[1 n only f ! precepts ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 b also f ! cle>e/ dictates ( reason1 t e attempt on ! "p ( o!rs to control or direct 8 belief1 is a usurpation2 & ! inju/ice is n great] ?an ! folly ( su* attempts2 = :o is !re t c believe t ! co]c$ acquiesc5ce 9 any =m ( wor%ip1 c be grateful 9 ! sight ( ! ,almighty2 or t he :o1 by ! ex]tion ( p[]1 ?us makes hypocrites1 c r5d] a s]vice acceptable to him4 ,footnote #gb3 ,b>clay4 ,yet1 not)/&+ ?is self-evid5t tru?1 we f9d ! _s ( p]secution _h tak5 su* fa/ hold ( ! m9ds ( m51 & _h become s id5tifi$ ) ! prie/ly "*1 t al?\gh !y 7 always ready to compla91 & recomm5d mod]ation1 :5 suff]+ f its ex]cise by o!rs1 !y g5]ally resort$ to x :5 _! own sect became dom9ant1 & ages elaps$ be=e ! pr9ciples ( tol]ation ga9$ ! asc5d5cy 9 any portion ( ! globe4 ,& x is1 inde$1 pa9ful to obs]ve ) :at reluctance ?is wick$ pr]ogative ( p[] has be5 ab&on$1 & t 9 ?is c\ntry1 9 ! full ex]cise ( ! rights ( consci5ce1 & 9 ! mid/ ( ! bless+s :i* accrue f x1 individuals are f\nd 9 diff]5t ,*ri/ian societies :o ev9ce by _! conduct1 ! old _s2 & :o1 happily re/ra9$ by ! law f ! use ( ! sword & faggot1 freely indulge 9 contumely & reproa*1 ! only weapons left !m4 ,! ,society ( ,fri5ds e>ly di/+ui%$ !mselves z *ampions = ! rights ( consci5ce1 & ! consequ5ces :i* result$ f ! practical ex]cise ( ?is pr9ciple 9 settl+ ! prov9ce ( ,p5nsylvania1 h1 bo? m$iately & imm$iately1 be5 ( incalculable advantage 9 s(t5+ ! he>ts1 & enl>g+ ! m9ds ( m51 & h caus$ ! "n ( ,p5n to be enroll$ 9 ! fir/ class ( ! b5efactors ( mank9d4 ,! soil ( ,p5nsylvania 0 d$icat$ by ! great proprietor to religi\s fre$om2 x 0 ! asylum (f]$ to all suff]]s = consci5ce sake2 & our legislators1 act+ on ! same pr9ciples1 h done _! "p by protect+ x f ! actual viol5ce ( bigotry4 ,?is is all t !y c\ld d1 & ! duty rema9s to ea* religi\s community to suppress t _s1 :i*1 :5 indulg$1 eradicates f ! human he>t all ! *>ities ( life4 ,?is is ! duty ( all1 &1 9 a m especial mann]1 ( ^? :o1 pr(ess+ to be ( ! same fai?1 also pr(ess to walk 9 ! pa? ( t man3 & t !y are n[ call$ to ! ex]cise ( ?is duty mu/ be evid5t f ! c\rse :i* y & "s o!rs h pursu$4 ,:o art ?\ t judge/ ano!r man's s]vant8 ,to 8 own ma/] he /&e? or falle?2 yea1 he %all be hold5 up2 = ,god is able to make him /&4 ,b :y do/ ?\ judge ?y bro!r8 or :y do/ ?\ set at n\ght ?y bro!r8 = we %all all /& be=e ! judgm5t seat ( ,*ri/4 ,let u n judge "o ano!r any m4#gc ,footnote #gc3 ,romans1 *ap4 xiv4 ,?is 0 ! exhortation ( ,paul to ! ,romans1 :5 in/ruct+ !m 9 ! use ( ,*ri/ian lib]ty2 = he _h be5 taught by 8 ma/]1 t !re 7 o!r %eep1 ?\gh n ( ?is fold4#gd ,y1 h[ev]1 seem to be 9 ! /ate ( ,pet] be=e 8 vision1 :o ?\ght x unlawful to eat ) ! uncircumcis$1 & knew n1 t on ! ,g5tiles also1 0 p\r$ out ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/3 &1 l ,james & ,john1 y seem ready to call d[n ! fire ( heav5 on ^? :o d n receive ! gospel accord+ to y\r own p>ticul> ritual1 al?\gh y mu/ h read ! rebuke ( _! ma/]1 ,ye "k n :at mann] ( _s ye are (2 = ! ,son ( man is n come to de/roy m5's lives1 b to save !m4#ge ,footnote #gd3 ,john1 *ap4 x4 ,footnote #ge3 ,luke1 *ap4 ix4 ,y d5\nce ! memb]s ( ,bible & ,mission>y ,societies1 & ! m9i/]s ( mo/ o!r sects1 & /igmatise _! endeav\rs to spread ! gospel1 z an abom9ation 9 ! l&2 & accuse !m ( tak+ f ! wid[ = _! own aggr&isem5t4#gf ,y say t !y compass sea & l& to make a proselyte1 & t :5 he is made1 !y h made him two-fold m ! *ild ( hell ?an he 0 be=e2#gg &1 9 speak+ ( ! /udies :i* _m religi\s societies enjo9 z a prep>ation = ! m9i/ry1 y call x inv5t+ religions by e>?ly sci5ce2 &1 usurp+ ! judgm5t seat1 y boldly pron\nce e prie/1 ?us made1 to be an enemy to 8 ,god2#gh ?us indiscrim9ately ana!matis+ ?\s&s & t5s ( ?\s&s ( m51 ( :om y "k no?+4 ,footnote #gf3 ,philadelphia ,s]mons1 pages #bc1 #bd1 #bf4 ,footnote #gg3 ,phil4 ,s]mons1 page #abj4 ,footnote #gh3 ,philadelphia ,s]mons1 page #bhi4 ,yet1 :5 x answ]$ a pres5t purpose1 we f9d y ass]t+1 t ! law ( ! _s ( life 9 y1 is n ! law ( ! _s ( life 9 y\r bro!r1 ^: bondage "h may be diff]5t f y\r own2 t ea* requires a law peculi> to himself2 & t ! law 9 ano!r man's m9d is no law to u2 & y say y believe t !re are among ! ,*ri/ian pr(essors1 _m :o are indu/ri\sly seek+ ! ,"l1 al?\gh "u ! p[] ( tradition & education1 & ! sup]/ition t reigns 9 ! l&4#gi ,footnote #gi3 ,philada4 ,s]mons1 pages #ea1 #bfg4 ,t no man c tell h[ f> 8 own op9ions are influ5c$ by tradition & education is unque/ionable1 & x ought to r5d] u cauti\s 9 c5sur+ ^? ( o!rs2 & if x is inde$ true1 t ea* requires a law peculi> to himself1 & t ! law 9 ano!r man's m9d is no law to u1 x mu/ foll[ t we c =m no idea ( ano!r's duty1 & t to attempt to c5sure or direct 8 conduct1 is z unwise z x is presumptu\s4 ,& we c acc\nt = y\r inconsi/5cy1 only by suppos+1 t y believe y\rself possess$ ( a faculty h]et(ore ?\ght to be an attribute ( ,omnipot5ce only1 & t y also are a se>*] ( he>ts2 or t1 l ,mahomet1 y h especial revelations :i* release y f ! obligations :i* y impose on o!rs4 ,nei!r ( y\r positions appe> to me to be correct4 ,i believe ) "o ( ! mo/ exempl>y m9i/]s t ! ,society ( ,fri5ds ev] produc$1#hj t all true ,*ri/ians are ( ! same _s1 ?\gh _! gifts may be div]se2 t s9c]e1 upright he>t$ p 9 e society :o love ,god1 are accept$ ( him2 & t ,*ri/ianity is a pure pr9ciple 9 ! human m9d1 :i* is conf9$ to no =ms ( religion1 nor exclud$ f any1 :]e ! he>t /&s 9 p]fect s9c]ity4 ,footnote #hj3 ,john ,woolman1 pages #i1 #ha1 #cbe4 ,^! are ! op9ions ( "o1 :o ,i _c be mi/ak5 9 consid]+1 z ( great] au?ority ?an y\rself2 = ! hi/ory ( 8 life discov]s ! uni=mity ( 8 belief2 & ! mod]ation :i* *>act]is$ 8 language & op9ions1 suffici5tly prove t he adopt$ 9 practice ! recomm5dation ( a v pi\s man1#ha turn y\r eyes inw>d ^u y\rself1 = y c h>dly exce$ 9 judg+ y\r own actions1 nor be too cauti\s & sp>+ 9 c5sur+ ^? ( o!rs2 & c5sur+1 inde$1 ?is des]ves to be call$1 9 ! wor/ s5se ( ! ^w1 r ?an judg+2 if we consid]1 n only h[ unpr(itable to any good end1 b h[ liable to inf9ite mi/akes1 & v (t5 h[ exce$+ly s9ful1 all su* judgm5ts are4 ,footnote #ha3 ,?omas a ,kempis4 ,i am n a memb] ( any ,mission>y or ,bible ,society1 nor are all ! measures pursu$ by ei!r ( !m1 9 accordance ) my op9ions2 b ,i see among !m1 m5 :o1 by _! lives & conv]sations1 ev9ce ! purity & uprightness ( _! motives1 & ,i d>e n judge !m1 le/ ,i be judg$4 ,9 read+ ! ra% & un*>itable ass]tions :i* ,i h quot$1 ,i h imag9$ "o ( ^! m5 expo/ulat+ ) y4 ,suppose him to say1 ,look to ! _m pi\s1 *>itable1 & di/+ui%$ m5 :o are among u1 & say :e!r y really believe !y w\ld rob ! wid[ ( h] mite = _! own aggr&isem5t8 ,or d y believe t ! lab\rs ( a ,wilb]=ce1#hb :o has devot$ all 8 tal5ts1 & pass$ a life 9 unp>allel$ ex]tions = ! relief ( ! oppress$ ,africans1 & 9 communicat+ to !m a k ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 are an abom9ation 9 ! l&8 ,y appe> to h y\r m9d ex]cis$ on acc\nt ( ?is p1 & h express$ great zeal on _! behalf2 b y\r lab\rs seem to be conf9$ to declamations among y\r fri5ds 9 ,p5nsylvania & ,new ,j]sey1 among :om slav]y does n exi/1 & ^: abhorr5ce ( ! practice is equal to y\r own4 ,footnote #hb3 ,he is "o ( ! mo/ active memb]s ( ! ,society = propagat+ ! gospel4 ,comp>e ^! lab\rs ) ^? ( "o ( our bre?r51#hc :o1 "u a l conc]n1 believ$ himself call$ to visit ! mansions ( mis]y1 & endeav\r to p\r into ! afflict$ bosom ( wret*$ness1 ! consolations unfold$ by ! gospel4 ,he knew ! p]ils & privations t await$ him1 & he enc\nt]$ !m all4 ,exclud$ f ! society ( ! :ite inhabitants1 & cont9ually assail$ ) contumely1 he pass$ 8 days among ?is mis]able & degrad$ race1 until1 "u ! pretext t he fom5t$ rebellion among ! slaves1 he 0 imprison$ & condemn$ to die1 on ! oa?s ( "s ( ^! wret*$ be+s1 ^: own lives dep5d$ on ! te/imony !y gave4 ,?is 0 all t 8 enemies c\ld d1 = ! regulations ( ! gov]nm5t ( ,engl& did n p]mit ! execution ( ! s5t5ce until ratifi$ by !m1 & ! proce$+s 7 no soon] kn[n !re ?an !y 7 annull$4 ,b x 0 too late6 ! sev]ity ( 8 imprisonm5t 9 an unheal?y climate _h hurri$ him to 8 grave4 ,8 j\rnal & lett]s %[ ! ext5t ( 8 lab\rs1 & t 9 _m in/ances1 ev5 ! imp]fect k & exp]i5ce :i* 8 conv]ts mu/ necess>ily h _h ( our religion1 _h produc$ a /rik+ improvem5t 9 _! conduct & conv]sation1 & af=d$ great enc\ragem5t to expect ! happie/ results4 ,footnote #hc3 ,! mission>y ,smi?4 ,n[1 c y believe t ?is man1 :o has giv5 su* evid5ce ( ! s9c]ity ( 8 belief1 & ( 8 devot$ness to :at he deem$ 8 duty1 c\ld be numb]$ among ! enemies ( 8 ,god8 ,or t ! glimpse ( gospel light :i* he _h be5 in/rum5tal 9 communicat+ to ! b5ight$ m9ds ( ! mis]able be+s ar\nd him1 _h made !m two-fold m ! *ildr5 ( hell ?an be=e8 ,to su* expo/ulations y c\ld make no reply1 nor c ! imag9ation conceive any plausible apology = ! t]ms y h us$4 ,! inconsi/5cy & extravagance ( ! ass]tions c>ry ) !m _! own refutation1 & ! co>s5ess ( ! language c inspire no?+ b disgu/ 9 e lib]al m9d4 ,9 "o po9t ( view only1 c !y be ( importance to any b y\rself1 & t is1 z x affects ! reputation ( ! society ( :i* y are a memb]2 & z ^! s5tim5ts are ali5 to ^? ( t respectable body1 x is to be lam5t$ t a meet+ :i* 0 probably att5d$ by p ( v>i\s religi\s pr(essions1 0 p]mitt$ to sep>ate1 )\t "s individual ^: m9d 0 imbu$ ) _! truly ca?olic pr9ciples1 expla9+ :at !y really are2 s t none might g away 9 ! belief t ?is p also1 presume to scan ! limits ( ! m]cy ( ! ,almighty1 & deal damnation r\nd ! l&1 on ea* !y judge 8 foe4 ,nor d ,i believe t y\r own he>t responds to su* s5tim5ts1 or t 9 y\r cool] mom5ts y c possibly believe !m correct4 ,! tongue is an unruly memb]1 & he :o talks mu*1 w sometimes talk unwisely4 ,we are told t al?\gh man c tame ! bea/s ( ! =e/1 ! tongue no man c tame4 ,behold1 7says ! apo/le1#hd7 h[ great a matt] a little fire k9dle?4 ,!re) bless we ,god1 ev5 ! ,fa!r2 & !re) curse we m51 :o are made aft] ! similitude ( ,god4 ,out ( ! same m\? proce$e? bless+ & curs+4 ,my bre?r5 ^! ?+s ought n to be s4 ,?is wisdom desc5de? n f above1 b is e>?ly1 s5sual1 devili%4 ,b ! wisdom t is f above is fir/ pure1 !n peaceable1 g5tle1 & easy to be entreat$1 full ( m]cy & good fruits1 )\t p>tiality & )\t hypocrisy4 ,& ! fruit ( righte\sness is s[n 9 peace1 ( !m t make peace4 ,footnote #hd3 ,james1 ,*ap4 #c4 ,an accurate obs]v] w (t5 discov] h[ errone\sly ! zeal ( individuals op]ates3 he w see ar\nd him numb]s always ready to c\nsel & advise _! neighb\rs2 to detect _! errors & reprove _! ab]rations3 b h[ few among u scan ) equal sev]ity _! own2 & ?is1 because !re is some?+ gratify+ 9 ! sup]iority :i* atta*es to ! c\nsellor & c5sor ( o!rs1 b always tr\blesome1 & (t5 pa9ful1 to sit 9 judgm5t on ourselves4 ,s :5 ! prea*] is foll[$ & applaud$1 x (t5 begets a re/less _s3 sil5t wor%ip no long] af=ds him satisfaction1 & he seldom p]mits x to o!rs1 :5 he is pres5t4 ,few m5 h su* f]tility ( imag9ation z to be able to v>y su* frequ5t disc\rses2 he is (t5 at a loss = a subject1 & seizes ) avidity e new idea1 reg>dless ( its correctness1 if x possesses ! *>m ( novelty4 ,! au?or ( an essay on practical piety#he makes "s reflections on ! situation ( m9i/]s ( ! gospel1 :i* ought to be att5tively consid]$ by !m4 ,!re are p]ils on ! "r h& & on ! left4 ,x is n among ! lea/1 t ?\gh a pi\s cl]gyman may1 at fir/1 h ta/$ ) trembl+ caution ( ! delici\s cup ( applause1 he may gradually gr[1 z ?ir/ is increas$ by indulg5ce1 to dr9k too deeply ( ! en*ant$ *alice4 ,! dang]s aris+ f any ?+ t is good1 are =midable because unsuspect$4 ,& su* are ! p]ils ( popul>ity1 t we w v5ture to say t ! victori\s g5]al1 :o has conqu]$ a k+dom1 or ! sagaci\s /atesman :o has pres]v$ x1 is almo/ 9 less dang] ( be+ spoil$ ?an ! popul> prea*]2 because _! dang] is likely to happ5 b once1 8 is p]petual3 !irs is only on a day ( triumph1 8 day ( triumph occurs e week2 we mean1 ! admiration he excites4 ,e fre% success ought to be a fre% motive to humiliation3 he :o feels 8 dang] w vigilantly gu>d aga9/ swall[+ too gre$ily1 ! indiscrim9ate & (t5 undi/+ui%+ plaudits1 :i* 8 doctr9es1 or 8 mann]1 8 tal5ts or 8 voice1 may equally procure = him4 ,if he be n prud5t z well z pi\s1 he may be br\ght to hum\r 8 audi5ce1 & 8 audi5ce to flatt] him ) a dang]\s emulation1 till !y w sc>cely endure tru? itself1 f any o!r lips4 ,! _s ( excessive fondness g5]ates a _s ( controv]sy4 ,"s ( ! foll[]s w r improve 9 casui/ry ?an 9 *ri/ianity4 ,!y w be m busi$ 9 oppos+ ,paul to ,apollos1 ?an 9 look+ unto ,jesus1 ! au?or & f9i%] ( _! fai?1 ?an 9 br++ =? fruits meet = rep5tance4 ,religi\s gossip may assume ! place ( religion itself4 ,a p>ty _s is ?us g5]at$1 & *ri/ianity may beg9 to be consid]$ z a ?+ to be discuss$ & disput$1 to be he>d & talk$ ab\t1 r ?an z ! productive pr9ciple ( virtu\s conduct4 ,footnote #he3 ,h4 ,moore4 ,t ?is _s exi/s 9 a consid]able degree among a portion ( ! ,society ( ,fri5ds1 ,i ?9k _c be d\bt$2 & x w\ld inde$ be wise 9 ea* individual1 s]i\sly to scrut9ize 8 own conduct1 & consid] :e!r he has be5 in/rum5tal 9 g5]at+ or propagat+ x4 ,,conclusion4 ,:5 ,i fir/ und]took to review "s ( ! prom95t features 9 ! s]mons allud$ to1 ,i did expect to conf9e my rem>ks )9 a n>r[ compass2 b ! topics :i* ! au?or discusses are s v>i\s & ! applications s num]\s1 t x unavoidably l$ to _! ext5sion1 & ,i h at la/ left _m unt\*$ :i* are entitl$ to v s]i\s consid]ation4 ,i "k !re are "s v s]i\s & pi\s m5 :o lam5t t ^! s]mons 7 publi%$2 b ,i am n ( _! op9ion2 = al?\gh !y may1 9 "o po9t ( view1 be prejudicial1 an accurate k ( ! :ole s*eme1 mu/ ,i ?9k conv9ce e ?9k+ m9d1 t x is n only inconsi/5t ) ! *ri/ian religion1 b t its p>ts are s discordant1 & its doctr9es s d>kly my/]i\s1 z to elude ! compreh5sion ( man2 & t ! au?or1 s f> f elucidat+ t religion by 8 boa/$ reliance on ! human und]/&+1 has be5 l$ by t modicum ( x possess$ by himself1 into _m notions totally irreconcileable to "r reason4 ,9 "o respect !y may be injuri\s2 n by mak+ conv]ts to ! sy/em1 b by impair+ ! belief ( individuals 9 ! tru?s record$ 9 ,scripture1 & ?us pav+ ! way to complete infidelity2 = !re are few m9ds s /olid z really to h fai? 9 a religion1 f\nd$ on a book1 :i* !y believe to be itself a fiction4 ,x w\ld p]haps be advisable = e memb] ( ! ,society1 aft] p]us+ ^! s]mons1 to read ! life & writ+s ( ,john ,woolman4 ,contra/ (t5 s]ves to elucidate ! tru?1 & ! dissimilitude is s great1 t !y w h little difficulty 9 discov]+ :i* has be5 actuat$ by t humble1 peaceable1 & g5tle _s1 recomm5d$ by ! example & precepts ( ! ,f\nd] ( our religion4 ,!y 7 probably equally defici5t 9 human le>n+2 b :ile ! "o1 confid5t 9 8 own abilities1 is cont9ually involv+ himself 9 contradictions by allusions to subjects :i* he does n und]/&2 ! o!r1 fav\r$ ) :at le>n+ c nev] supply1 a l>ge fund ( good s5se1 pursues ! ev5 t5or ( 8 way )\t entanglem5t or inconsi/5cy3 ! "o1 lab\r+ to clo! 8 argum5ts 9 ! brilliant language ( ! orator1 leaves !m involv$ 9 inextricable confusion2 ! o!r1 expla9s 8 ideas ) a precision & cle>ness1 :i* if !y d n conv9ce _c be misund]/ood4 ,inde$ !re is su* a sob] s]i\sness & mildness ( _s :i* brea!s ?r\gh all ! writ+s ( ,john ,woolman2 su* unb\nd$ *>ity = o!rs1 & su* sev]ity 9 ! exam9ation ( himself2 su* p]suasive e>ne/ness 9 8 exhortations1 & su* a p]fect con=mity betwe5 all 8 pr9ciples & practices1 t h[ev] m5 may diff] respect+ "s ( 8 doctr9es & op9ions1 all mu/ ackn[l$ge t he possess$ a m9d imbu$ ) a truly *ri/ian _s1 & reg>d 8 tone & mann] ( writ+ z a model :i* ought to be imitat$ by all *ri/ian pr(essors4 ,! doctr9e ( div9e inspiration 0 ! belief ( e *ri/ian *ur* 9 its primitive simplicity1 & is yet ! doctr9e ( almo/ all ( !m1 "u diff]5t names & modifications2 & if ! belief 9 x is impair$1 ,i fe> x mu/1 9 a great degree1 be attribut$ to "s ( ^? :o pr(ess to be "u ! guidance ( x4 ,n cont5t ) ! measure ( light :i* x af=ds1 & :i* is suffici5t = ! great purpose ( enabl+ him to "w out 8 own salvation1 man1 9 ! pride ( 8 he>t1 is prone to get f "u t humble /ate1 9 :i* alone its manife/ations are rightly impress$ on ! m9d2 to believe x is giv5 z a sub/itute =1 & n 9 aid (1 our reason2 & mi/ak+ 8 own vision>y fancies = revelations1 actually p]suades himself t he also is inve/$ ) ! attribute ( omnisci5ce4 ,! inconsi/5cies 9 :i* m9ds ?us sublimat$ are always involv$1 are /umbl+ blocks to _m1 :o are f !nce l$ to consid] all z an illusive or hypocritical pret5sion4 ,^! are ! :ims ( ! imag9ation2 :5 man 9 8 exaltation releases himself f ! control ( 8 reason1 & eradicates f 8 he>t ! pure & unadult]at$ pr9ciples ( ! *ri/ian religion2 :51 =gett+ 8 infirmities1 & vaunt+ 9 8 /r5g?1 he assumes t /ation to :i* he is n call$1 & m9i/]s to o!rs1 :5 8 own light is ext+ui%$4 ,^! are !y :o are describ$ by ! poet-- ,aspir+ to be ,gods1 if angels fell1 ,aspir+ to be angels1 m5 rebel4 ,b1 not)/&+ ! disc\rag+ prospects :i* surr\nd ?is p1 ,i tru/ t all is n lo/2 t ! ark is yet upborne by hall[$ h&s2 & t ,sion's m\nt is /ill encircl$ by a *os5 b&1 :o read ) humility1 rev]5ce1 & in/ruction1 t great spiritual & moral code1 giv5 to man 9 ! "n & 9 ! maje/y ( ,him1 :o is f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+1 ! ,almighty4 ,,! ,,end4 ,transcrib]'s ,notes3 ,miss+ or obscur$ punctuation 0 correct$4 ,typographical errors 7 sil5tly correct$4 ,errata provid$ at ! end ( ! book h be5 appli$ to ! text4