,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,app>5t typographical errors h be5 correct$4 ,small capitals h be5 conv]t$ to full capitals4 ,italic font is indicat$ by und]scores4 ,! use ( hyph5s has be5 rationalis$4 ,p>agraphs 9 small] font h be5 ind5t$4 ,! ref]5ces to ! ,gospel ( ,john1 9 footnote #bjj1 are uncle>4 ,,! ,,sa9t',s ,,ev]la/+ ,,re/2 ,,or1 ,a ,,treatise ,,( ,,! ,,bless$ ,,/ate ,,( ,,! ,,sa9ts ,,9 ,,_! ,,enjoym5t ,,( ,,god ,,9 ,,heav54 ,writt5 by ! rev]5d1 le>n$1 & pi\s ,,mr4 ,,ri*>d ,,baxt]4 ,abridg$ ,,by ,,b5jam9 ,,fawcett4 ,m4 ,a4 ,i ?9k x ( great s]vice to ! s\ls ( m51 to call !m to ! notice & use ( su* a ,treatise z ?is2 & to br+ su* old & excell5t writ+s out ( oblivion & ! du/4 ,baxt]'s ,preface to ,scudd]'s ,*ri/ian's ,daily ,walk4 ,,publi%$ ,,by ,,samuel ,t4 ,,arm/rong1 ,*>le/[n1 ,mass4 #ahaa4 ,,to ,,! ,,inhabitants ,,( ,,! ,,bor\gh ,,& ,,=eign ,,( ,,kidd]m9/]4 ,,bo? ,,magi/rates ,,& ,,p4 ,my de> ,fri5ds1 ,!re are obvi\s reasons = prefix+ y\r names to ?is ,book4 ,x conta9s ! sub/ance ( :at 0 fir/ prea*$ 9 y\r p>i%-*ur*1 & 0 fir/ publi%$ f ! press ) a d$ication to y\r wor?y ance/ors4 ,y\r trade & manufactures c nev] r5d] y\r t[n s fam\s1 z ! "n & writ+s ( ,mr4 ,baxt] h already made x1 bo? 9 ?is isl&1 & 9 _m remote p>ts ( ! ,prote/ant _w4 ,8 intimate & important relation to ,kidd]m9/]1 & ! ye>s he abode 9 x1 af=d$ him ! mo/ delightful reflection z long z he liv$4 ,long exp]i5ce has enabl$ me to te/ify = y1 t1 not)/&+ y\r %>e 9 ^? common di/9ctions1 :i* s unhappily divide fell[-prote/ants1 y possess a mo/ unusual degree ( c&or & fri5d%ip = ea* o!r4 ,?us y %ew1 t ,kidd]m9/] has n totally lo/ ! amiable _s :i* x imbib$ m ?an a c5tury ago4 ,!re are no excell5cies p]sonal or relative1 no species ( dome/ic or public happ9ess1 no beauties ( civil or religi\s life1 b :at w be naturally promot$ by a c>e to secure to ourselves an int]e/ 9 ! re/ :i* rema9e? to ! p ( ,god4 ,!y are ! p = :om alone t re/ is design$1 bo? by ! promises ( ,god1 & by ! pur*ase ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,a c>e to secure t re/ to ourselves1 is ! "o ?+ ne$ful4 ,b nei!r ?is p1 nor ?is c>e1 y well "k1 are ! peculi>ities ( any age1 or ( any p>ty4 ,if ! inhabitants ( ,kidd]m9/] =m]ly excell$ 9 ?is c>e1 y mu/ all[1 t x 0 _! greate/ glory4 ,& ?is1 m ?an any improvem5ts ( trade1 or increas+ elegancies ( life1 w be ! greate/ glory ( _! successors4 ,to excite ?is c>e1 is ! noble/ design ( all religi\s in/ruction4 ,?is1 & no?+ else1 animates ! foll[+ pages4 ,"h1 ,god & ,*ri/1 heav5 & hol9ess1 invite y\r mo/ att5tive & affectionate reg>ds4 ,"h1 y may p]use1 :at multitudes 9 ! same t[n h he>d & read be=e y to _! ev]la/+ joy1 till y\r bless+s prevail above ! bless+s ( y\r prog5itors4 ,"h1 by ! help ( ,div9e grace1 y may le>n ! heav5ly art ( walk+ ) ,god bel[1 ( liv+ 9 a con/ant view & =eta/e ( ! glories ( ! ,new ,j]usalem1 & ( mak+ all y say or d1 suff] or enjoy1 subs]vi5t to ! bright5+ y\r immortal cr[n4 ,no?+ has ! compil] ( ?is abridgm5t to wi% l su* consequ5ces z ^!2 ev51 to see ! same holy & heav5ly conv]sation 9 himself1 & 9 ^? ar\nd him1 n[1 z ,mr4 ,baxt] saw 9 8 day4 ,?is w\ld be ! greate/ joy1 & %all be ! con/ant & f]v5t pray]1 ( ,y\r affectionate fri5d1 & ob$i5t s]vant1 ,b4 ,,fawcett4 ,kidd]m9/]1 ,jan4 #a1 #agei4 ,,! ,,preface4 ,by ! ,,compil] ( ?is ,,abridgm5t4 ,mr4 ,ri*>d ,baxt]1 ! au?or ( ! ,sa9t's ,re/1 s well kn[n to ! _w by ?is1 & _m o!r excell5t & useful writ+s1 0 a le>n$1 labori\s1 & em95tly holy div9e ( ! la/ age4 ,he 0 born ne> ,%rewsbury 9 #afae1 & di$ at ,london 9 #afia4 ,8 m9i/ry1 9 an unsettl$ /ate1 0 = _m ye>s employ$ ) great & ext5sive success1 bo? 9 ,london1 & 9 sev]al p>ts ( ! c\ntry2 b he 0 no :]e fix$ s long1 or ) su* entire satisfaction to himself1 & app>5t advantage to o!rs1 z at ,kidd]m9/]4 ,8 abode !re 0 inde$ int]rupt$1 p>tly by 8 bad heal?1 b *iefly by ! calamities ( a civil w>1 yet 9 ! :ole x am\nt$ to sixte5 ye>s2 nor 0 x by any means ! result ( 8 own *oice1 or t ( ! inhabitants ( ,kidd]m9/]1 t he nev] settl$ !re aga91 aft] 8 go+ f !nce 9 #affj4 ,be=e 8 com+ ?i!r ! place 0 ov]run ) ignorance & pr(an5ess2 b1 by a ,div9e bless+ on 8 wise & fai?ful cultivation1 ! fruits ( righte\sness sprung up 9 a ri* abundance4 ,he at fir/ f\nd b a s+le in/ance or two ( daily family pray] 9 a :ole /reet1 & at 8 go+ away1 b "o family or two c\ld be f\nd 9 "s /reets t cont9u$ to neglect x4 ,& on ,"l's day1 in/ead ( ! op5 pr(anation to :i* !y _h be5 s long accu/om$1 a p]son 9 pass+ ?r\gh ! t[n1 9 ! int]vals ( public wor%ip1 might ov]he> hundr$s ( families engag$ 9 s++ psalms1 read+ ! ,scriptures & o!r good books1 or su* s]mons z !y _h wrote d[n1 :ile !y he>d !m f ! pulpit4 ,8 c>e ( ! s\ls committ$ to 8 *>ge1 & ! success ( 8 labors among !m1 7 truly rem>kable2 = ! numb] ( 8 /at$ communicants rose to six hundr$1 ( :om he himself decl>$1 !re 7 n twelve conc]n+ ^: s9c]e piety he _h n reason to ent]ta9 good hopes4 ,bless$ be ,god ! religi\s _s :i* 0 ?us happily introduc$1 is yet to be trac$ 9 ! t[n & neighborhood 9 "s degree2 7,o t x 7 9 a great]67 & 9 a proportion z t _s rema9s1 ! "n ( ,mr4 ,baxt] cont9ues 9 ! mo/ honorable & affectionate remembrance4 ,z a writ]1 he has ! approbation ( "s ( 8 greate/ cotempor>ies1 :o be/ knew him1 & 7 "u no temptations to be p>tial 9 8 favor4----,dr4 ,b>r[ said1 ,8 practical writ+s 7 nev] m5d$1 & 8 controv]sial ones seldom confut$4----,) a view to 8 casui/ical writ+s1 ! honorable ,rob]t ,boyle1 ,esq4 decl>$1 ,he 0 ! fitte/ man ( ! age = a casui/1 because he fe>$ no man's displeasure1 nor hop$ = any man's pref]m5t4----,bi%op ,wilk9s obs]v$ ( him1 t he _h cultivat$ e subject he _h h&l$2 t if he _h liv$ 9 ! primitive times1 he w\ld h be5 "o ( ! fa!rs ( ! *ur*2 & t x 0 en\gh = "o age to produce su* a p]son z ,mr4 ,baxt]4 ,ar*bi%op ,u%] _h su* high ?\ghts ( him1 t by 8 e>ne/ importunity he put him ^u writ+ sev]al ( 8 practical disc\rses1 p>ticul>ly t celebrat$ piece1 8 ,call to ! unconv]t$4----,dr4 ,manton1 z he freely express$ x1 ?\ght ,mr4 ,baxt] came ne>] ! apo/olical writ+s ?an any man 9 ! age4 ,& x is bo? z a prea*]1 & a writ]1 t ,dr4 ,bates consid]s him1 :51 9 8 fun]al s]mon = him1 he says1 ,9 8 s]mons !re 0 a r>e union ( argum5ts & motives1 to conv9ce ! m9d & ga9 ! he>t4 ,all ! f\nta9s ( reason & p]suasion 7 op5 to 8 disc]n+ eye4 ,!re 0 no resi/+ ! =ce ( 8 disc\rses1 )\t d5y+ reason & ,div9e revelation4 ,he _h a m>vell\s facility & copi\sness 9 speak+4 ,!re 0 a noble neglig5ce 9 8 /yle1 = 8 great m9d c\ld n /oop to ! affect$ eloqu5ce ( words2 he despis$ fla%y oratory2 b 8 expressions 7 cle> & p[]ful1 s conv9c+ ! und]/&+1 s ent]+ into ! s\l1 s engag+ ! affections1 t ^? 7 z deaf z add]s :o 7 n *>m$ by s wise a *>m]4 ,he 0 animat$ ) ! ,holy ,_s1 & brea!d cele/ial fire1 to inspire heat & life into dead s9n]s1 & to melt ! obdurate 9 _! froz5 tombs4 ,8 books1 = _! numb]1 7:i* x seems 0 m ?an "o hundr$ & tw5ty17 & v>iety ( matt] 9 !m1 make a libr>y4 ,!y conta9 a treasure ( controv]sial1 casui/ical1 & practical div9ity4 ,8 books ( practical div9ity h be5 effectual = m num]\s conv]sions ( s9n]s to ,god1 ?an any pr9t$ 9 our "t2 &1 :ile ! *ur* rema9s on e>?1 w be ( cont9ual efficacy to recov] lo/ s\ls4 ,!re is a vigor\s pulse 9 !m1 t keeps ! read] awake & att5tive4 ,to ^! te/imonies may n improp]ly be add$ t ( ! editors ( 8 practical works 9 f\r folio volumes2 9 ! preface to :i* !y say1 p]haps !re are no writ+s among u t h m ( a true ,*ri/ian _s1 a great] mixture ( judgm5t & affection1 or a great] t5d5cy to revive pure & undefil$ religion2 t h be5 m e/eem$ abroad1 or m bless$ at home1 = ! awak5+ ! secure1 in/ruct+ ! ignorant1 confirm+ ! wav]+1 com=t+ ! deject$1 recov]+ ! pr(ane1 or improv+ su* z are truly s]i\s1 ?an ! practical works ( ?is ,au?or4 ,su* 7 ! appreh5sions ( em95t p]sons1 :o 7 well acqua9t$ ) ,mr4 ,baxt] & 8 writ+s4 ,x is !re=e ! less rem>kable t ,mr4 ,addison1 f an accid5tal & v imp]fect acqua9tance1 b ) 8 usual pleasantness & c&or1 %\ld m5tion ! foll[+ incid5t2 ,i once met ) a page ( ,mr4 ,baxt]4 ,^u ! p]usal ( x1 ,i conceiv$ s good an idea ( ! au?or's piety1 t ,i b\ght ! :ole book4 ,:atev] o!r causes might concur1 x mu/ *iefly be ascrib$ to ,mr4 ,baxt]'s di/+ui%+ reputation z a prea*] & a writ]1 t pres5tly aft] ! re/oration he 0 appo9t$ "o ( ! *apla9s 9 ord9>y to ,k+ ,*>les ,,ii1 & prea*$ once be=e him 9 t capacity2 z also1 t he _h an (f] made him by ! ,"l ,*ancellor ,cl>5don1 ( ! bi%opric ( ,h]e=d1 :i*1 9 a respectful lett] to 8 ,lord%ip1 he saw prop] to decl9e4 ,! ,sa9t's ,re/ is des]v$ly e/eem$ "o ( ! mo/ valuable p>ts ( 8 practical works4 ,he wrote x :5 he 0 f> f home1 )\t any book to consult b 8 ,bible1 & 9 su* an ill /ate ( heal?1 z to be 9 cont9ual expectation ( dea? = _m mon?s2 & !re=e1 m]ely = 8 own use1 he fix$ 8 ?\ghts on ?is heav5ly subject1 :i* 7says he7 ha? m b5efitt$ me ?an all ! /udies ( my life4 ,at ?is "t he c\ld be little m ?an ?irty ye>s old4 ,he aft]w>d prea*$ ov] ! subject 9 8 weekly lecture at ,kidd]m9/]1 & 9 #afej he publi%$ x2 & inde$ x appe>s to h be5 ! fir/ t ev] he publi%$ ( all 8 practical writ+s4 ,( ?is book ,dr4 ,bates says1 ,x 0 writt5 by him :5 langui%+ 9 ! susp5se ( life & dea?1 b has ! signatures ( 8 holy & vigor\s m9d4 ,to allure our desires1 he unveils ! sanctu>y above1 & discov]s ! glories & joys ( ! bless$ 9 ! ,div9e pres5ce1 by a light s /rong & lively1 t all ! glitt]+ vanities ( ?is _w vani% 9 t comp>ison1 & a s9c]e believ] w despise !m1 z "o ( mature age does ! toys & baubles ( *ildr54 ,to excite our fe>s1 he removes ! scre51 & makes ! ev]la/+ fire ( hell s visible1 & repres5ts ! torm5t+ passions ( ! damn$ 9 ^? dreadful colors1 t1 if duly consid]$1 w\ld *eck & control ! unbridl$ lic5ti\s appetites ( ! mo/ s5sual wret*es4 ,heav5ly re/ is a subject1 9 its own nature s univ]sally important & int]e/+1 & at ! same "t s truly engag+ & delightful1 z suffici5tly acc\nts = ! great acceptance :i* ?is book has met )2 & p>tly also = ! uncommon bless+ :i* has att5d$ ,mr4 ,baxt]'s mann] ( treat+ ! subject1 bo? f ! pulpit1 & ! press4 ,= :]e are ! op]ations ( ,div9e grace m reasonably to be expect$1 or :]e h !y 9 fact be5 m frequ5tly disc]n$1 ?an 9 concurr5ce ) ! be/ adapt$ means8 ,& %\ld x appe>1 t p]sons ( di/+ui%+ judgm5t & piety1 h expressly ascrib$ _! fir/ religi\s impressions to ! he>+ or read+ ! important s5tim5ts conta9$ 9 ?is book2 or1 aft] a long s]ies ( ye>s1 h f\nd x1 bo? ! c\nt]p>t1 & ! improvem5t1 ( _! own ,div9e life1 w n ?is be ?\ght a consid]able recomm5dation ( ! book itself8 ,among ! in/ances ( p]sons t dat$ _! true conv]sion f he>+ ! s]mons on ! ,sa9t's ,re/1 :5 ,mr4 ,baxt] fir/ prea*$ !m1 0 ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,?omas ,doolittle1 ,m4 ,a4 :o 0 a native ( ,kidd]m9/]1 & at t "t a s*ol>1 ab\t sev5te5 ye>s old2 :om ,mr4 ,baxt] himself aft]w>ds s5t to ,pembroke-,hall 9 ,cambridge1 :]e he took 8 degree4 ,be=e 8 go+ to ! univ]sity1 he 0 ^u trial z an attorney's cl]k1 & "u t "*1 be+ ord]$ by 8 ma/] to write some?+ on a ,"l's day1 he obey$ ) great reluctance1 & ! next day return$ home1 ) an e>ne/ desire t he might n apply himself to any ?+ z ! employm5t ( life1 b s]v+ ,*ri/ 9 ! m9i/ry ( ! gospel4 ,8 praise is yet 9 ! *ur*es1 = 8 pi\s & useful labors1 z a m9i/]1 a tutor1 & a writ]4 ,9 ! life ( ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,john ,janeway1 ,fell[ ( ,k+'s ,college ,cambridge1 :o di$ 9 #afeg1 we are told1 t 8 conv]sion 01 9 a great measure1 occasion$ by 8 read+ sev]al p>ts ( ! ,sa9t's ,re/4 ,& 9 a lett] :i* he aft]w>ds wrote to a ne> relative1 speak+ ) a m imm$iate ref]5ce to t "p ( ! book :i* treats ( ,heav5ly ,contemplation1 he says1 ,!re is a duty1 :i*1 if x 7 ex]cis$1 w\ld dispel all cause ( melan*oly2 ,i mean1 heav5ly m$itation1 & contemplation ( ! ?+s :i* true ,*ri/ian religion t5ds to4 ,if we did b walk closely ) ,god "o h\r 9 ! day 9 ?is duty1 oh1 :at influ5ce w\ld x h ^u ! :ole day besides1 &1 duly p]=m$1 ^u ! :ole life6 ,?is duty1 ) its usefulness1 mann]1 & directions1 ,i knew 9 "s measure be=e1 b _h x m press$ ^u me by ,mr4 ,baxt]'s ,sa9t's ,ev]la/+ ,re/1 7a book7 t c sc>ce be ov]valu$1 = :i* ,i h cause = ev] to bless ,god4 ,?is excell5t "y m9i/]'s life is wor? read+1 7 x only to see h[ delightfully he 0 engag$ 9 heav5ly contemplation1 accord+ to ! directions 9 ! ,sa9t's ,re/4 ,x 0 ! example ( heav5ly contemplation1 at ! close ( ?is book1 :i* ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,joseph ,alle9e1 ( ,taunton1 s frequ5tly quot$ 9 conv]sation1 ) ?is solemn introduction1 ,mo/ div9ely says t man ( ,god1 holy ,mr4 ,baxt]4 ,dr4 ,bates1 9 8 d$ication ( 8 fun]al s]mon = ,mr4 ,baxt] to ,sir ,h5ry ,a%ur/1 ,b>t4 tells t religi\s g5tleman1 & mo/ di/+ui%$ fri5d & executor ( ,mr4 ,baxt]1 ,he 0 mo/ wor?y ( y\r highe/ e/eem & love2 = ! fir/ impressions ( heav5 ^u y\r s\l1 7 9 read+ 8 invaluable book ( ! ,sa9t's ,ev]la/+ ,re/4 ,9 ! life ( ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,mat!w ,h5ry1 we h ! foll[+ "* giv5 u ( ,rob]t ,w>burton1 ,esq4 ( ,grange1 ! son ( ! em95tly religi\s judge ,w>burton1 & ! fa!r ( ,mr4 ,mat!w ,h5ry's second wife4 ,he 0 a g5tleman t greatly affect$ retirem5t & privacy1 especially 9 ! latt] "p ( 8 life2 ! ,bible & ,mr4 ,baxt]'s ,sa9t's ,ev]la/+ ,re/ us$ to lie daily be=e him on ! table 9 8 p>lor2 he sp5t ! greate/ "p ( 8 "t 9 read+ & pray]4 ,9 ! life ( t honorable & mo/ religi\s knight1 ,sir ,na?aniel ,b>n>di/on1 we are told1 t he 0 con/ant 9 secret pray] & read+ ! ,scriptures2 aft]w>ds he read o!r *oice au?ors3 ,b n long be=e 8 dea? he took s+ul> delight to read ,mr4 ,baxt]'s ,sa9t's ,ev]la/+ ,re/1 & prep>ation !reunto2 :i* 0 e/eem$ a graci\s ev5t ( ,div9e provid5ce s5d+ x z a guide to br+ him m spe$ily & directly to t re/4 ,besides p]sons ( em95ce1 to :om ?is book has be5 preci\s & pr(itable1 we h an in/ance 9 ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,james ,janeway's ,tok5 = ,*ildr51 ( a little boy1 ^: piety 0 s discov]$ & promot$ by read+ x1 z ! mo/ delightful book to him next ! ,bible1 t ! ?\ghts ( ev]la/+ re/ seem$1 ev5 :ile he cont9u$ 9 heal?1 to swall[ up all o!r ?\ghts2 & he liv$ 9 a con/ant prep>ation = x1 & look$ m l "o t 0 ripe = glory1 ?an an inhabitant ( ?is l[] _w4 ,& :5 he 0 9 ! sickness ( :i* he di$1 be=e he 0 twelve ye>s old1 he said1 ,i pray let me h ,mr4 ,baxt]'s book1 t ,i may read a little m ( et]nity be=e ,i g into x4 ,nor is x less obs]vable1 t ,mr4 ,baxt] himself1 tak+ notice1 9 a pap] f\nd 9 8 /udy aft] 8 dea?1 :at numb]s ( p]sons 7 conv]t$ by read+ 8 ,call to ! unconv]t$1 acc\nts ( :i* he _h receiv$ by lett] e week1 expressly adds1 ,?is little book 7! ,call to ! unconv]t$7 ,god ha? bless$ ) unexpect$ success1 beyond all t ,i h writt51 except ! ,sa9t's ,re/4 ,) an evid5t ref]5ce to ?is book1 & ev5 dur+ ! life ( ! au?or1 ! pi\s ,mr4 ,flavell affectionately says1 ,mr4 ,baxt] is almo/ 9 heav52 liv+ 9 ! daily views1 & *e]ful expectation ( ! sa9t's ev]la/+ re/ ) ,god2 & is left = a little :ile among u1 z a great example ( ! life ( fai?4 ,& ,mr4 ,baxt] himself says1 9 8 preface to 8 ,treatise ( ,selfd5ial1 ,i mu/ say1 t ( all ! books :i* ,i h writt51 ,i p]use none s (t5 = ! use ( my own s\l 9 its daily "w1 z my ,life ( ,fai?1 ?is ( ,selfd5ial1 & ! la/ "p ( ! ,sa9t's ,re/4 ,on ! :ole1 x is n )\t good reason t ,dr4 ,calamy rem>ks conc]n+ x1 ,?is is a book1 = :i* multitudes w h cause to bless ,god = ev]4 ,?is excell5t & useful book n[ appe>s 9 ! =m ( an abridgm5t2 & !re=e1 x is presum$1 w be ! m likely1 "u a ,div9e bless+1 to diffuse its salut>y influ5ce among ^? t w\ld o!rwise h want$ opportunity or incl9ation to read ov] ! l>ge volume4 ,9 r$uc+ x to ?is small] size1 ,i h be5 v desir\s to d ju/ice to ! au?or1 & at ! same "t promote ! pleasure & pr(it ( ! s]i\s read]4 ,&1 ,i hope1 ^? ends are1 9 "s measure answ]$2 *iefly by dropp+ ?+s ( a digressive1 controv]sial1 or metaphysical nature2 toge!r ) ! prefaces1 d$ications1 & v>i\s allusions to "s peculi> circum/ances ( ! la/ age2 & p>ticul>ly by ?r[+ sev]al *apt]s into "o1 t ! numb] ( !m may bett] correspond ) ! size ( ! volume2 & sometimes by alt]+ ! =m1 b n ! s5se ( a p]iod1 = ! sake ( brevity2 & :5 an obsolete phrase occurr$1 *ang+ x = "o m common & intelligible4 ,i %\ld nev] h ?\ght ( attempt+ ?is "w1 if x _h n be5 sugge/$ & urg$ by o!rs2 & by "s v respectable names1 ( ^: le>n+1 judgm5t1 & piety1 ,i =be> to avail myself4 ,h[ev] defective ?is p]=mance may appe>1 ! labor ( x 7if x may be call$ a labor7 has be51 ,i bless ,god1 "o ( ! mo/ delightful labors ( my life4 ,c]ta9ly ! ?\ghts ( ev]la/+ re/ may be z delightful to ! s\ls 9 ! pres5t day1 z !y h ev] be5 to ^? ( pa/ g5]ations4 ,i am sure su* ?\ghts are z absolutely necess>y n[2 nor are temptations to neglect !m1 ei!r few]1 or weak] n[ ?an =m]ly4 ,! wor? ( ev]la/+ re/ is n felt1 because x is n consid]$2 x is =gott5 because a ?\s& trifles are pref]r$ be=e x4 ,b 7 ! ,div9e reason+s ( ?is book duly att5d$ to1 7& oh t ! ,_s & grace ( a ,r$eem] may make !m s67 !n an age ( vanity w\ld become s]i\s2 m9ds en]vat$ by s5suality1 w\ld soon resume ! /r5g? ( reason1 & display ! excell5ce ( ,*ri/ianity2 ! delusive names ( pleasure w\ld be blott$ out by ! glori\s reality ( heav5ly joy ^u e>?2 e /ation & relation 9 life w\ld be fill$ up ) ! propriety & dignity ( s]i\s religion2 e memb] ( society w\ld !n effectually contribute to ! beauty & happ9ess ( ! :ole2 & e s\l w\ld be ready = life or dea?1 = "o _w or ano!r1 9 a well gr\nd$ & *e]ful p]suasion ( hav+ secur$ a title to t re/ :i* rema9e? to ! p ( ,god4 ,b4 ,f4 ,kidd]m9/]1 ,dec4 #be1 #ageh4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,*ap4 ,i4 ,! introduction to ! ,"w1 ) "s acc\nt ( ! nature ( ! ,sa9t's ,re/4 ,! ,apo/le's design 9 ! text1 #be ,! ,sa9t's ,re/ def9$1 #bg ,:at ?is re/ presupposes1 ibid ,:at ?is re/ conta9s1 #bi #a4 ,a ceas+ f means ( grace1 #cj #b4 ,a p]fect fre$om f all evils1 ibid #c4 ,! sa9t's p]sonal p]fection 9 body & s\l1 ibid #d4 ,! ne>e/ enjoym5t ( ,god ! *ief good1 #ca #e4 ,all ! p[]s ( ! body active 9 ?is enjoym5t1 #cd ,& all ! p[]s ( ! s\l2 z1 k1 #ce ,memory1 love1 & joy1 #cf-db ,,*ap4 ,,ii4 ,! great ,prep>atives to ! ,sa9t's ,re/4 ,! happ9ess ( hav+ a way into ,p>adise op51 #dc #a4 ,! glori\s appe>+ ( ,*ri/ op5s ! way1 ibid #b4 ,! g5]al resurrection1 #df #c4 ,! la/ judgm5t1 #dg #d4 ,! sa9t's coronation1 #ej ,,*ap4 ,,iii4 ,! ,excell5cies ( ! ,sa9t's ,re/4 #a4 ,x is ! pur*as$ possession1 #ec #b4 ,x is a free gift1 #ed #c4 ,x is peculi> to sa9ts1 #ef #d4 ,x is an association ) sa9ts & angels1 #eg #e4 ,x d]ives its joys imm$iately f ,god himself1 #eh #f4 ,x w be seasonable1 #ei #g4 ,x w be suitable1 #fj #h4 ,x w be p]fect1 )\t s9 or suff]+1 #fb #i4 ,x w be ev]la/+1 #fh ,,*ap4 ,,iv4 ,! ,"* ( ! ,p]sons = :om ?is ,re/ is design$4 ',tis wond]ful x %\ld be design$ = mortals1 #ga #a4 ,! p ( ,god1 :o %all enjoy x1 are *os5 f et]nity1 #gb #b4 ,!y are giv5 to ,*ri/1 ibid #c4 ,!y are born aga91 ibid #d4 ,!y are deeply conv9c$ ( ! evil ( s91 #gc _! mis]y by s91 ! vanity ( ! creatures1 #gd & ! all-suffici5cy ( ,*ri/1 #ge #e4 ,_! w is proportionably *ang$1 #gf #f4 ,!y engage 9 cov5ant ) ,*ri/1 #gg #g4 ,!y p]sev]e 9 _! engagem5ts1 #gh ,! read] is invit$ to self-exam9ation1 ibid ,t ! p ( ,god %all enjoy ?is re/1 & #hj none b !y1 is fur!r prov$ by ,scripture2 #hb & t !y %all n enjoy x till !y come to ano!r _w1 #hc :]e _! s\ls %all enjoy x :ile sep>at$ f _! bodies4 #hd ,,*ap4 ,v4 ,! mis]y ( ^? t lose ! ,sa9t's ,re/4 ,! read]1 if unreg5]ate1 urg$ to consid] ?is loss1 #hi #a4 ,!y lose ! p]sonal p]fections ( ! sa9ts2 #ia #b4 ,god himself2 ibid #c4 ,all delightful affections t[>ds ,god2 #ib #d4 ,! bless$ society ( angels & glorifi$ spirits1 ibid ,_! loss w be greatly aggravat$1 by hav+ #a4 ,_! und]/&+ cle>$2 #id #b4 ,also enl>g$3 ibid #c4 ,_! consci5ces br\ght to a true & close application3 #ie #d4 ,_! affections m lively3 #if #e4 ,_! memories /r5g!n$4 ibid ,,*ap4 ,,vi4 ,! mis]y ( ^?1 :o1 besides los+ ! ,sa9t's ,re/1 lose ! enjoym5ts ( "t1 & suff] ! torm5ts ( hell4 ,! enjoym5ts ( "t1 :i* ! damn$ lose1 #ajc #a4 ,_! presumptu\s belief ( _! int]e/ 9 ,god & ,*ri/2 #ajd #b4 ,all _! hopes2 ibid #c4 ,all _! peace ( consci5ce3 #ajf #d4 ,all _! c>nal mir?3 #ajg #e4 ,all _! s5sual delights1 ibid ,! torm5ts ( hell :i* ! damn$ suff]1 #ajh #a4 ,! pr9cipal au?or ( !m is ,god himself1 #aji #b4 ,! place or /ate ( torm5t3 ibid #c4 ,^! torm5ts are ! effects ( ,div9e v5geance1 #aaj #d4 ,god w take pleasure 9 execut+ !m2 ibid #e4 ,god's execution]s are ,satan & s9n]s !mselves1 #aaa #f4 ,^! torm5ts w be univ]sal2 ibid #g4 ,)\t any mitigation2 #aab #h4 ,& et]nal1 #aac ,! s9n] conv9c$ ( 8 folly 9 v5tur+ on hell1 #aad ,& entreat$ to fly = safety to ,*ri/4 #aae ,,*ap4 ,,vii4 ,! necessity ( dilig5tly seek+ ! ,sa9t's ,re/4 ,?is re/ is surpris+ly neglect$1 #aah by ! worldly m9d$1 ibid ! pr(ane multitude1 #abj ,=mal pr(essors1 #aba & by ! godly !mselves1 #abb :e!r magi/rates1 m9i/]s1 #abc or p1 #abd ,! au?or m\rns ! neglect1 #abe & excites ! read] to dilig5ce by _m consid]ations1 #abf ,awak5+ que/ions propos$ to ! ungodly1 #acc & also to ! godly4 #acg ,,*ap4 ,,viii4 ,h[ to disc]n our title to ! ,sa9t's ,re/4 ,m5's folly 9 n inquir+ aft] a title to x1 #aci ,_! cause = t]ror :ile de/itute ( x1 #ada ,self-exam9ation is urg$2 #adb #a4 ,f ! possibility ( arriv+ at c]ta9ty1 #adc #b4 ,f ! h9d]ances to self-exam9ation by ,satan1 ibid by wick$ m51 #add by our own he>ts2 #ade nor does self-exam9ation soon br+ assurance2 #adf nor d all true ,*ri/ians atta9 to x1 ibid #c4 ,f consid]+ h[ easy1 common1 & dang]\s x is to be mi/ak52 t try+ is saf] ?an neglect2 t ,god w try u soon1 & to try ourselves w be pr(itable1 #aej ,directions are giv5 h[ to try1 #aec ,m>ks = trial2 z1 d we make ,god our *ief good8 #aee ,d we he>tily accept ( ,*ri/ = our ,"l & ,savior8 #aef ,! great importance ( ^! two m>ks4 #aeh ,,*ap4 ,,ix4 ,! duty ( ! p ( ,god to excite o!rs to seek ?is ,re/4 ,?is duty is lam5tably neglect$3 #aei #a4 ,x consi/s 9 pity+ ! mis]y ( m5's s\ls2 #afj #b4 ,9 giv+ religi\s in/ruction2 ibid #c4 ,9 promot+ _! pr(it by public ord9ances1 #afe ,:y ?is duty is s mu* neglect$1 #aff ,objections aga9/ x answ]$1 #afh ,! dis*>ge ( x urg$2 especially1 #afi on m5 ( k1 le>n+1 & utt]ance1 #agc on su* z are acqua9t$ ) s9n]s1 ibid on physicians t att5d dy+ m51 #agd on ! weal?y & p[]ful1 ibid on m9i/]s1 & ^? t h *ildr5 & s]vants4 #age ,,*ap4 ,x4 ,! ,sa9t's ,re/ is n to be expect$ on e>?4 ,! s9 & folly ( expect+ re/ "h1 appe>s #ahj ,by ! reasonabl5ess ( pres5t afflictions2 #aha #a4 ,!y are ! way to re/2 ibid #b4 ,!y keep u f mi/ak+ x2 ibid #c4 ,& f los+ our way to x2 #ahb #d4 ,!y quick5 our pace t[>ds x2 ibid #e4 ,!y *iefly incommode our fle%2 & #ahc #f4 ,"u !m are (t5 ! be/ =eta/es ( re/1 ibid ,by ! unreasonabl5ess ( re/+ 9 pres5t com=ts1 #ahe #a4 ',tis idolatry2 ibid #b4 ,x contradicts ,god's end 9 giv+ !m2 ibid #c4 ',tis ! way to h !m refus$1 )drawn1 or embitt]$2 #ahf #d4 ,to be suff]$ to d ?is1 is ! greate/ curse2 #ahg #e4 ',tis seek+ re/ :]e x is n2 ibid #f4 ,! creatures1 )\t ,god1 aggravate our mis]y2 #ahi #g4 ,& all ?is is confirm$ by exp]i5ce1 ibid ,also by ! unreasonabl5ess ( our unwill+ness to die & possess ! sa9t's re/4 #aij ,,*ap4 ,,xi4 ,! importance ( lead+ a heav5ly life ^u e>?4 ',tis reasonable to delight 9 ?9k+ ( heav51 #bja ,*ri/ians exhort$ to x1 by consid]+1 #bjb #a4 ,x w evid5ce _! s9c]e piety2 #bjc #b4 ',tis ! highe/ excell5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian temp]1 #bjd #c4 ,x leads to ! mo/ com=table life2 #bje #d4 ',tis ! be/ pres]vative f temptations2 #bjf #e4 ,x w invigorate _! graces & duties2 #bji #f4 ,x w be _! be/ cordial 9 afflictions2 #baa #g4 ,x w r5d] !m mo/ useful to o!rs2 #bac #h4 ,x w honor ,god2 #bae #i4 ,)\t x we disobey ! comm&s1 & use ! mo/ graci\s & delightful discov]ies ( ! ^w ( ,god2 #baf #aj4 ,our he>ts %\ld be ) ,god1 z 8 is s mu* on u2 & #bag #aa4 ,9 heav5 :]e we are s mu* int]e/$2 #bah #ab4 ,no?+ b heav5 des]ves our he>ts4 #bbj ,,*ap4 ,,xii4 ,directions h[ to lead a heav5ly life ^u e>?4 ,i4 ,avoid ! h9d]ances to su* a life3 #bbb #a4 ,live n 9 any kn[n s91 ibid #b4 ,be n e>?ly m9d$2 #bbc #c4 ,bew>e ( ! company ( ! ungodly3 #bbe #d4 ,be n satisfi$ ) m]e notions 9 religion2 #bbf #e4 ,take he$ ( a pr\d _s1 #bbg #f4 & a slo?ful _s1 #bbi #g4 ,nor re/ 9 ! prep>atives to a heav5ly life #bcb ,,ii4 ,practise ! duties :i* w promote ?is life1 #bcc #a4 ,e/eem heav5 ! only treasure & happ9ess2 ibid #b4 ,labor to "k y\r int]e/ 9 x1 #bcd #c4 ,& h[ ne> x is2 #bce #d4 ,frequ5tly & s]i\sly talk ( x2 #bcf #e4 ,/rive 9 e duty to raise y\r he>t ne>] to x2 #bcg #f4 ,to ! same purpose improve e object & ev5t2 #bch #g4 ,be mu* 9 ! angelical "w ( praise2 #bci #h4 ,ma9ta9 believ+ ?\ghts ( ,god's inf9ite love4 #bdj #i4 ,obs]ve & *]i% ! motions ( ,god's ,_s1 #bda #aj4 ,take due c>e ( y\r bodily heal?4 #bdb ,,*ap4 ,,xiii4 ,! nature ( heav5ly contemplation1 ) ! "t1 place1 & temp] fitte/ = x4 ,! duty itself recomm5d$ to ! read]1 #bdd ,?is duty def9$ & illu/rat$1 #bdf ,! "t fitte/ = ?is duty is--/at$1--frequ5t1 #bdh & seasonable1 e day1 p>ticul>ly ,"l's #bej days2 especially :5 9 a dev\t temp]1 or an #bea afflict$ /ate1 or 9 ! views ( dea?1 #beb ,! place1 fitte/ = ?is duty is ! mo/ retir$1 #bec ,! temp] fitte/ = ?is duty1 is #bee #a4 ,:5 our m9ds are mo/ cle> ( ! _w1 ibid #b4 ,& mo/ solemn & s]i\s4 #bef ,,*ap4 ,,xiv4 ,:at use heav5ly contemplation makes ( consid]ation1 affections1 soliloquy1 & pray]4 ,! read] is invit$ to heav5ly contemplation1 #beh ,to t end consid]ation is recomm5d$1 ibid ,next1 ! ex]cise ( ! affections1 p>ticul>ly #bfa #a4 ,love1 #bfb #b4 ,desire1 #bfe #c4 ,hope1 #bfg #d4 ,c\rage or boldness1 #bfh #e4 ,& joy1 #bfi ,^! affections ne$ n always be ex]cis$ 9 ?is ord]1 nor all at "o "t1 #bgc ,soliloquy & pray] are also useful 9 heav5ly contemplation4 ibid ,,*ap4 ,,xv4 ,heav5ly contemplation assi/$ by s5sible objects1 & gu>d$ by a trea*]\s he>t4 ,! difficulty ( ma9ta9+ a lively impression ( heav5ly ?+s1 #bgf ,s5sible objects may assi/ heav5ly contemplation2 #bgg #a4 ,if we draw /rong suppositions f s5se2 ibid #b4 ,if objects ( s5se & fai? are comp>$1 #bgh ,to gu>d heav5ly contemplation aga9/ a trea*]\s he>t1 consid]1 #a4 ,! he>t's backw>dness to ?is duty1 #bhi #b4 ,its trifl+ 9 x1 #bia #c4 ,its w&]+ f x1 #bib #d4 ,& its too abruptly putt+ an end to x1 ibid ,,*ap4 ,,xvi4 ,heav5ly contemplation exemplifi$1 & ! :ole "w conclud$4 ,a ,*ri/ian prep>$ = ! "w1 may contemplate1 ,! excell5cy ( heav5ly re/2 #bid ,its ne>ness dreadful to s9n]s1 joyful to sa9ts1 #bie ,its de> pur*ase2 #bif ,& its diff]5ce f e>?1 ibid ,he may plead ) 8 he>t1 #bih ,may bani% unbelief1 ibid ,& pity a c>eless _w1 #bii ,he may view heav5ly re/ z ! object ( love1 ibid ,& ( joy1 #cjd ,he may lam5t 8 he>t's indisposition to su* joy1 ibid ,he may view heav5ly re/1 z ! object ( desire1 #caj ,evil consequ5ces ( neglect+ su* contemplation1 #cag ,sa9ts excit$ to be con/ant 9 x1 #cah ,! au?or's conclud+ pray]1 #cai ,,! ,,sa9t',s ,,ev]la/+ ,,re/4 ,hebrews iv1 #i4 ,!re rema9e? !re=e a re/ to ! p ( ,god4 ,,*ap4 ,i4 ,! ,introduction to ! ,"w1 ) "s acc\nt ( ! nature ( ! ,sa9t's ,re/4 #a4 ,! important design ( ! apo/le 9 ! text1 to :i* ! ,au?or e>ne/ly bespeaks ! att5tion ( ! ,read]4 #b4 ,! ,sa9t's ,re/ def9$1 ) a g5]al plan ( ! ,"w4 #c4 ,:at ?is ,re/ presupposes4 #d4 ,! ,au?or's humble s5se ( 8 inability fully to %ew :at ?is re/ conta9s4 #e4 ,x conta9s1 7#a47 ,a ceas+ f means ( grace2 #f4 7#b47 ,a p]fect fre$om f all evils2 #g4 7#c47 ,! highe/ degree ( ! sa9t's p]sonal p]fections1 bo? 9 body & s\l2 #h4 7#d47 ,! ne>e/ enjoym5t ( ,god ! ,*ief ,good2 #i-ad4 7#e47 ,a sweet & con/ant action ( all ! p[]s ( s\l & body 9 ?is enjoym5t ( ,god2 z1 = in/ance1 bodily s5ses1 k1 memory1 love1 joy1 toge!r ) a mutual love & joy4 #ae4 ,! ,au?or's humble reflection on ! defici5cy ( ?is acc\nt4 #a4 ,x 0 n only our int]e/ 9 ,god1 & actual enjoym5t ( him1 :i* 0 lo/ 9 ,adam's fall1 b all spiritual k ( him1 & true disposition t[>ds su* a felicity4 ,:5 ! ,son ( ,god comes ) recov]+ grace1 & discov]ies ( a spiritual & et]nal happ9ess & glory1 he f9ds n fai? 9 man to believe x4 ,z ! poor man1 t w\ld n believe any "o _h su* a sum z an hundr$ p\nds1 x 0 s f> above :at himself possess$3 ,s m5 w h>dly n[ believe !re is su* a happ9ess z once !y _h1 mu* less z ,*ri/ ha? n[ procur$4 ,:5 ,god w\ld give ! ,israelites 8 ,sabba?s ( re/1 9 a l& ( re/1 he _h m ado to make !m believe x1 ?an to ov]come _! enemies1 & procure x = !m4 ,& :5 !y _h x1 only z a small intimation & e>ne/ ( an incomp>ably m glori\s re/ ?r\gh ,*ri/1 !y yet believe no m ?an !y possess1 b say1 ) ! glutton at ! fea/1 ,sure !re is no o!r heav5 b ?is6 ,or1 if !y expect m by ! ,messiah1 x is only ! increase ( _! e>?ly felicity4 ,! apo/le be/[s mo/ ( ?is epi/le aga9/ ?is di/emp]1 & cle>ly & l>gely proves1 t ! end ( all c]emonies & %ad[s1 is to direct !m to ,jesus ,*ri/ ! sub/ance2 & t ! re/ ( ,sabba?s1 & ,canaan1 %\ld tea* !m to look = a f>!r re/1 :i* inde$ is _! happ9ess4 ,my text is 8 conclusion1 aft] div]s argum5ts2 a conclusion1 :i* conta9s ! gr\nd ( all ! believ]'s com=t1 ! end ( all 8 duty & suff]+s1 ! life & sum ( all gospel promises & ,*ri/ian privileges4 ,:at m welcome to m51 "u p]sonal afflictions1 tir+ duties1 successions ( suff]+s1 ?an re/8 ,x is n our com=t only1 b our /ability4 ,our livel9ess 9 all duties1 our endur+ tribulation1 our honor+ ( ,god1 ! vigor ( our love1 ?ankfulness1 & all our graces2 yea1 ! v be+ ( our religion & ,*ri/ianity1 dep5d on ! believ+ s]i\s ?\ghts ( our re/4 ,& n[1 ,read]1 :atev] ?\ art1 "y or old1 ri* or poor1 ,i intreat !e1 & *>ge !e1 9 ! "n ( ?y ,"l1 :o w %ortly call !e to a reckon+1 & judge !e to ?y ev]la/+ un*angeable /ate1 t ?\ give n ^! ?+s ! read+ only1 & s dismiss !m ) a b>e approbation2 b t ?\ set ^u ?is "w1 & take ,god 9 ,*ri/ = ?y only re/1 & fix ?y he>t ^u him above all4 ,may ! liv+ ,god1 :o is ! portion & re/ ( 8 sa9ts1 make ^! our c>nal m9ds s spiritual1 & our e>?ly he>ts s heav5ly1 t lov+ him1 & delight+ 9 him1 may be ! "w ( our lives2 & t nei!r ,i t write1 nor y t read1 ?is book1 may ev] be turn$ f ?is pa? ( life2 le/ a promise be+ left u ( ent]+ into 8 re/1 we %\ld come %ort ( x1 ?r\gh our own unbelief or neglig5ce6#a ,footnote #a ,hebrews iv1 #a4 #b4 ,! ,sa9t's re/ is1 '! mo/ happy /ate ( a ,*ri/ian2' or x is1 '! p]fect endless enjoym5t ( ,god by ! p]fect$ sa9ts1 accord+ to ! measure ( _! capacity1 to :i* _! s\ls arrive at dea?1 & bo? s\l & body mo/ fully aft] ! resurrection & f9al judgm5t4' ,accord+ to ?is def9ition ( ! sa9t's re/1 a l>g] acc\nt ( its nature w be giv5 9 ?is *apt]2 ( its prep>atives1 *ap4 ii2 its excell5cies1 *ap4 iii2 & *ap4 iv1 ! p]sons = :om x is design$4 ,f>!r to illu/rate ! subject1 "s description w be giv51 *ap4 v1 ( _! mis]y :o lose ?is re/2 &1 *ap4 vi1 :o also lose ! enjoym5ts ( "t1 & suff] ! torm5ts ( hell4 ,next w be %ew$1 *ap4 vii1 ! necessity ( dilig5tly seek+ ?is re/2 *ap4 viii1 h[ our title to x may be disc]n$2 *ap4 ix1 t !y :o disc]n _! title to x %\ld help ^? t _c2 &1 *ap4 x1 t ?is re/ is n to be expect$ on e>?4 ,x w !n be prop] to consid]1 *ap4 xi1 ! importance ( a heav5ly life ^u e>?2 *ap4 xii1 h[ to live a heav5ly life ^u e>?2 *ap4 xiii1 ! nature ( heav5ly contemplation1 ) ! "t1 place1 & temp] fitte/ = x2 *ap4 xiv1 :at use heav5ly contemplation makes ( consid]ation1 affections1 soliloquy1 & pray]2 & likewise1 *ap4 xv1 h[ heav5ly contemplation may be assi/$ by s5sible objects1 & gu>d$ aga9/ a trea*]\s he>t4 ,heav5ly contemplation w be exemplifi$1 *ap4 xvi1 & ! :ole "w conclud$4 #c4 ,!re are "s ?+s necess>ily presuppos$ 9 ! nature ( ?is re/2 z1 = in/ance1--t mortal m5 are ! p]sons seek+ x4 ,= angels & glorifi$ spirits h x already1 & ! devils & damn$ are pa/ hope4--,t !y *oose ,god only = _! end & happ9ess4 ,he t takes any ?+ else = 8 happ9ess1 is out ( ! way ! fir/ /ep4--,t !y are di/ant f ?is end4 ,?is is ! woeful case ( all mank9d s9ce ! fall4 ,:5 ,*ri/ comes ) reg5]at+ grace1 he f9ds no man sitt+ /ill1 b all po/+ to et]nal ru91 & mak+ ha/e t[>ds hell2 till1 by conviction1 he fir/ br+s !m to a /&1 & !n by conv]sion1 turns _! he>ts & lives s9c]ely to himself4--,?is end1 & its excell5cy1 is suppos$ to be kn[n1 & s]i\sly int5d$4 ,an unkn[n good moves n to desire or endeavor4 ,& n only a di/ance f ?is re/1 b ! true k ( ?is di/ance1 is also suppos$4 ,!y t nev] yet knew !y 7 )\t ,god1 & 9 ! way to hell1 did nev] yet "k ! way to heav54 ,c a man f9d he ha? lo/ 8 ,god1 & 8 s\l1 & n cry out1 ,i am undone8 ,! reason :y s few obta9 ?is re/1 is1 !y w n be conv9c$1 t !y are1 9 po9t ( title1 di/ant f x2 &1 9 po9t ( practice1 contr>y to x4 ,:o ev] s\ght = t1 :i* he knew n he _h lo/8 ,!y t be :ole ne$ n a physician1 b !y t are sick4#b--,! influ5ce ( a sup]ior mov+ cause is also suppos$2 else we %all all /& /ill1 & n move t[>d our re/4 ,if ,god move u n1 we _c move4 ,x is a mo/ necess>y "p ( our ,*ri/ian wisdom1 to keep our subord9ation to ,god & dep5d5ce on him4 ,we are n suffici5t ( ourselves to ?9k any ?+ z ( ourselves1 b our suffici5cy is ( ,god4#c ,)\t me1 says ,*ri/1 ye c d no?+4#d--;,x is next suppos$1 t !y :o seek ?is re/1 h an inw>d pr9ciple ( spiritual life4 ,god does n move m5 l /ones1 b he end[s !m ) life1 n to enable !m to move )\t him1 b 9 subord9ation to himself ! fir/ mov]4 ,& f>!r1 ?is re/ supposes su* an actual t5d5cy ( s\l t[>ds x1 z is regul> & con/ant1 e>ne/ & labori\s4 ,he t hides 8 tal5t %all receive ! wages ( a slo?ful s]vant4 ,*ri/ is ! door1 ! only way to ?is re/4 ,b /rait is ! gate1 & n>r[ is ! way2#e & we mu/ /rive1 if we w ent]1 = _m w seek to ent] 91 & %all n be able2#f :i* implies t ! k+dom ( heav5 suff]e? viol5ce4#g ,nor w x br+ u to ! end ( ! sa9ts1 if we beg9 9 ! _s1 & end 9 ! fle%4#h ,he only t endure? to ! end %all be sav$4#i ,& nev] did a s\l obta9 re/ ) ,god1 ^: desire 0 n set ^u him above all ?+s else 9 ! _w4 ,:]e y\r treasure is1 !re w y\r he>t be also4#aj ,! rema9d] ( our old nature w mu* weak5 & int]rupt ^! desires1 b nev] ov]come !m4 ,& consid]+ ! opposition to our desires1 f ! contr>y pr9ciples 9 our nature1 & f ! weakness ( our graces1 toge!r ) our cont9u$ di/ance f ! end1 our t5d5cy to t end mu/ be labori\s1 & ) all our might4--,all ^! ?+s are presuppos$1 9 ord] to a ,*ri/ian's obta9+ an int]e/ 9 heav5ly re/4 ,footnote #b ,mat!w ix1 #ab4 ,footnote #c #b ,cor9?ians iii1 #e4 ,footnote #d ,john xv1 #e4 ,footnote #e ,mat!w vii1 #ac4 ,footnote #f ,luke xiii1 #bd4 ,footnote #g ,mat!w xi1 #ab4 ,footnote #h ,galatians iii1 #c4 ,footnote #i ,mat!w xxiv1 #ac4 ,footnote #aj ,mat!w vi1 #ba4 #d4 ,n[ we h asc5d$ ^! /eps into ! outw>d c\rt1 may we look )9 ! vail8 ,may we %ew :at ?is re/ conta9s1 z well z :at x presupposes8 ,alas1 h[ little "k ,i ( t glory6 ,! glimpse :i* ,paul _h1 conta9$ :at c\ld n1 or mu/ n1 be utt]$4 ,_h he spoke ! ?+s ( heav5 9 ! language ( heav51 & none und]/ood t language1 :at ! bett]8 ,! ,"l reveal to me :at ,i may reveal to y6 ,! ,"l op5 "s light1 & %ew bo? y & me our inh]itance6 ,n z to ,balaam only1 ^: eyes 7 op5$ to see ! goodl9ess ( ,jacob's t5ts1 & ,israel's tab]nacles1 :]e he _h no portion1 & f :5ce mu/ come 8 own de/ruction6 ,n z to ,moses1 :o _h only a discov]y1 in/ead ( possession1 & saw ! l& :i* he nev] ent]$6 ,b z ! pe>l 0 reveal$ to ! m]*ant 9 ! gospel1 :o re/$ n till he _h sold all he _h1 & b\ght x6 ,& z heav5 0 op5$ to bless$ ,/eph51 :i* he 0 %ortly to ent]1 & ! glory %ew$ him :i* %\ld be 8 own possession6--,! ?+s conta9$ 9 heav5ly re/ are su* z ^!2--a ceas+ f means ( grace2--a p]fect fre$om f all evils2--! highe/ degree ( ! sa9t's p]sonal p]fection1 bo? ( body & s\l2--! ne>e/ enjoym5t ( ,god ! *ief good2 & a sweet & con/ant action ( all ! p[]s ( body & s\l 9 ?is enjoym5t ( ,god4 #e4 7#a47 ,"o ?+ conta9$ 9 heav5ly re/ is1 ! ceas+ f means ( grace4 ,:5 we h obta9$ ! hav51 we h done sail+4 ,:5 ! workman receives 8 wages1 x is impli$ he has done 8 "w4 ,:5 we are at our j\rney's end1 we h done ) ! way4 ,:e!r prophecies1 !y %all fail2 :e!r tongues1 !y %all cease2 :e!r k x also1 s f> z x _h ! nature ( means1 %all vani% away4#aa ,!re %all be no m pray]1 because no m necessity1 b ! full enjoym5t ( :at we pray$ =4 ,nei!r %all we ne$ to fa/ & weep1 & wat* any m1 be+ out ( ! rea* ( s9 & temptations4 ,prea*+ is done2 ! m9i/ry ( man cease?2 sacram5ts become useless2 ! labor]s are call$ 91 because ! h>ve/ is ga!r$1 ! t>es burn$1 & ! "w f9i%$2 ! unreg5]ate pa/ hope1 & ! sa9ts pa/ fe>1 = ev]4 ,footnote #aa #a ,cor9?ians xiii1 #h4 #f4 7#b47 ,!re is 9 heav5ly re/ a p]fect fre$om f all evils4 ,all ! evils t accompani$ u ?r\gh our c\rse1 & :i* necess>ily foll[ our abs5ce f ! *ief good3 ,besides our fre$om f ^? et]nal flames1 & re/less mis]ies1 :i* ! neglect]s ( ,*ri/ & grace mu/ rem$ilessly endure2 a woeful inh]itance1 :i*1 bo? by bir? & actual m]it1 0 due to u1 z well z to !m6 ,9 heav5 !re is no?+ t defile?1 or is unclean3 ,all t rema9s )\t4#ab ,& d\btless !re is n su* a ?+ z grief & sorr[ kn[n !re3 ,nor is !re su* a ?+ z a pale face1 a languid body1 feeble jo9ts1 unable infancy1 decrepit age1 peccant humors1 pa9ful or p9+ sickness1 grip+ fe>s1 consum+ c>es1 nor :atsoev] des]ves ! "n ( evil4 ,we did ,weep & lam5t1 :5 ! _w did rejoice2 b our sorr[ is turn$ into joy1 & our joy %all no man take f u4#ac ,footnote #ab ,revelation xxi1 #bg1 xxii1 #ae4 ,footnote #ac ,john xvi1 #bj1 #bb4 #g4 7#c47 ,ano!r +r$i5t ( ?is re/ is1 ! highe/ degree ( ! sa9t's p]sonal p]fection1 bo? ( body & s\l4 ,7 ! glory ev] s great1 & !mselves n made capable ( x1 by a p]sonal p]fection suitable !reto1 x w\ld be little to !m4 ,eye ha? n se51 nor e> he>d1 nei!r h ent]$ into ! he>t ( man1 ! ?+s :i* ,god ha? prep>$ = !m t love him4#ad ,= ! eye ( fle% is n capable ( see+ !m1 nor ?is e> ( he>+ !m1 nor ?is he>t ( und]/&+ !m3 b !re ! eye1 & e>1 & he>t1 are made capable2 else h[ d !y enjoy !m8 ,! m p]fect ! sight is1 ! m delightful ! beautiful object4 ,! m p]fect ! appetite1 ! sweet] ! food4 ,! m musical ! e>1 ! m pleasant ! melody4 ,! m p]fect ! s\l1 ! m joy\s ^? joys1 & ! m glori\s to u is t glory4 ,footnote #ad #a ,cor9?ians ii1 #i4 #h4 7#d47 ,! pr9cipal "p ( ?is re/1 is our ne>e/ enjoym5t ( ,god ! *ief good4 ,& "h1 read]1 wond] n if ,i be at a loss2 & if my appreh5sions receive b little ( t :i* is 9 my expressions4 ,if x did n appe>1 to ! belov$ disciple1 :at we %all be1 b only 9 g5]al1 t :5 ,*ri/ %all appe>1 we %all be l him1#ae no wond] if ,i "k little4 ,:5 ,i "k s little ( ,god1 ,i _c mu* "k :at x is to enjoy him4 ,if ,i "k s little ( spirits1 h[ little ( ! ,fa!r ( spirits1 or ! /ate ( my own s\l1 :5 advanc$ to ! enjoym5t ( him8 ,i /& & look ^u an heap ( ants1 & see !m all ) "o view2 !y "k n me1 my be+1 nature1 or ?\ghts1 ?\gh ,i am _! fell[-creature2 h[ little !n mu/ we "k ( ! great ,creator1 ?\gh he ) "o view cle>ly beholds u all8 ,a glimpse ! sa9ts behold z 9 a glass2#af :i* makes u capable ( "s poor1 d>k appreh5sions ( :at we %all behold 9 glory4 ,if ,i %\ld tell a worldl+ :at ! hol9ess & spiritual joys ( ! sa9ts on e>? are1 he _c "k2 = grace _c be cle>ly kn[n )\t grace2 h[ mu* less c\ld he conceive x1 %\ld ,i tell him ( ?is glory8 ,b to ! sa9ts ,i may be some:at m enc\rag$ to speak2 = grace gives !m a d>k k & slight ta/e ( glory4 ,if m5 & angels %\ld /udy to speak ! bless$ness ( t /ate 9 "o ^w1 :at c\ld !y say beyond ?is1 t x is ! ne>e/ enjoym5t ( ,god8 ,o ! full joys (f]$ to a believ] 9 t "o s5t5ce ( ,*ri/1 ,fa!r1 ,i w t ^? :om ?\ ha/ giv5 me be ) me :]e ,i am1 t !y may behold my glory :i* ?\ ha/ giv5 me4#ag ,e ^w full ( life & joy4 ,if ! que5 ( ,%eba _h cause to say ( ,solomon's glory1 ,happy are ?y m51 happy are ?y s]vants1 :i* /& cont9ually be=e !e1 & t he> ?y wisdom2#ah !n sure !y t /& cont9ually be=e ,god1 & see 8 glory1 & ! glory ( ! ,lamb1 are m ?an happy4 ,to !m w ,*ri/ give to eat ( ! tree ( life2 & to eat ( ! hidd5 manna3 yea1 he w make !m pill>s 9 ! temple ( ,god1 & !y %all g no m out2 & he w write ^u !m ! "n ( 8 ,god1 & ! "n ( ! city ( 8 ,god1 :i* is ,new ,j]usalem1 :i* come? d[n out ( heav5 f 8 ,god1 & he w write ^u !m 8 new "n2 yea1 m1 if m may be1 he w grant !m to sit ) him 9 8 ?rone4 ,^! are !y :o came out ( great tribulation1 & h wa%$ _! robes1 & made !m :ite 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb3 ,!re=e are !y be=e ! ?rone ( ,god1 & s]ve him day & night 9 8 temple1 & he t sitte? on ! ?rone %all dwell among !m3 ,! ,lamb :i* is 9 ! mid/ ( ! ?rone %all fe$ !m1 & %all lead !m unto liv+ f\nta9s ( wat]2 & ,god %all wipe away all te>s f _! eyes4#ai ,o bl9d1 deceiv$ _w6 ,c y %ew u su* a glory8 ,?is is ! city ( our ,god1 :]e ! tab]nacle ( ,god is ) m51 & he w dwell ) !m1 & !y %all be 8 p1 & ,god himself %all be ) !m1 & be _! ,god4 ,! glory ( ,god %all light5 x1 & ! ,lamb is ! light !re(4 ,& !re %all be no m curse2 b ! ?rone ( ,god & ( ! ,lamb %all be 9 x2 & 8 s]vants %all s]ve him1 & !y %all see 8 face1 & 8 "n %all be 9 _! =eheads4 ,^! say+s are fai?ful & true1 & ! ?+s :i* mu/ %ortly be done4#bj ,& n[ we say1 z ,mephibo%e?1 let ! _w take all1 =asmu* z our ,"l w come 9 peace4#ba ,rejoice !re=e 9 ! ,"l1 ,o ye righte\s1 & say ) 8 s]vant ,david1 ! ,"l is ! portion ( m9e inh]itance3 ,! l9es are fall5 unto me 9 pleasant places2 yea1 ,i h a goodly h]itage4 ,i h set ! ,"l always be=e me1 because he is at my "r h& ,i %all n be mov$4 ,!re=e my he>t is glad1 & my glory rejoice?3 my fle% also %all re/ 9 hope4 ,= ?\ wilt n leave my s\l 9 hell1 nei!r wilt ?\ suff] ?9e ,holy ,"o to see corruption4 ,?\ wilt %ew me ! pa? ( life2 9 ?y pres5ce is fulness ( joy1 at ?y "r h& !re are pleasures = ev]more4#bb ,:at presumption w\ld x h be51 once to h ?\ght or spoke ( su* a ?+1 if ,god _h n spok5 x be=e u8 ,i dur/ n h ?\ght ( ! sa9t's pref]m5t 9 ?is life1 z scripture sets x =?1 _h x n be5 ! express tru? ( ,god4 ,h[ indec5t to talk ( be+ ,sons ( ,god--speak+ to him--hav+ fell[%ip ) him--dwell+ 9 him & he 9 u2#bc if ?is _h n be5 ,god's own language8 ,h[ mu* less dur/ we h once ?\ght ( %9+ =? z ! sun--( be+ jo9t heirs ) ,*ri/--( judg+ ! _w--( sitt+ on ,*ri/'s ?rone--( be+ "o 9 him & ! ,fa!r2#bd if we _h n all ?is f ! m\?1 & "u ! h&1 ( ,god8 ,b ha? he said1 & %all he n d x8 ,ha? he spok51 & %all he n make x good8#be ,yes1 z ! ,"l ,god is true1 ?us %all x be done to ! man :om ,*ri/ delighte? to honor4#bf ,be ( good *e]1 ,*ri/ian1 ! "t is ne>1 :5 ,god & ?\ %alt be ne>1 & z ne> z ?\ can/ well desire4 ,?\ %alt dwell 9 8 family4 ,is t en\gh8 ,x is bett] to be a door-keep] 9 ! h\se ( ,god1 ?an to dwell 9 ! t5ts ( wick$ness4#bg ,?\ %alt ev] /& be=e him1 ab\t 8 ?rone1 9 ! room ) him1 9 8 pres5ce-*amb]4 ,w\ld/ ?\ yet be ne>]8 ,?\ %alt be 8 *ild1 & he ?y ,fa!r2 ?\ %alt be an heir ( 8 k+dom2 yea m1 ! sp\se ( 8 ,son4 ,& :at m can/ ?\ desire8 ,?\ %alt be a memb] ( ! body ( 8 ,son2 he %all be ?y head2 ?\ %alt be "o ) him1 :o is "o ) ! ,fa!r1 z he himself ha? desir$ = !e ( 8 ,fa!r1 t !y all may be "o1 z ?\1 ,fa!r1 art 9 me1 & ,i 9 !e1 t !y also may be "o 9 u2 & ! glory :i* ?\ gave/ me ,i h giv5 !m1 t !y may be "o1 ev5 z we are "o2 ,i 9 !m & ?\ 9 me1 t !y may be made p]fect 9 "o1 & t ! _w may "k t ?\ ha/ s5t me1 & ha/ lov$ !m z ?\ ha/ lov$ me4#bh ,footnote #ae #a ,john iii1 #b4 ,footnote #af #b ,cor9?ians iii1 #ah4 ,footnote #ag ,john xvii1 #bd4 ,footnote #ah ,k+s x1 #h4 ,footnote #ai ,revelation ii1 #g1 #ag4 iii1 #ab1 #ba4 vii1 #ad1 #ae1 #ag4 ,footnote #bj ,revelation xxi1 #bd4 xxii1 #c1 #d1 #f4 ,footnote #ba #b ,samuel xix1 #cj4 ,footnote #bb ,psalm xxxi1 #a4 xvi1 #e1 #f1 #h1 #aa4 ,footnote #bc #a ,john iii1 #a4 ,g5esis xviii1 #bg4 #a ,john i1 #c4 iv1 #af4 ,footnote #bd ,mat!w xiii1 #dc4 ,romans viii1 #ag4 #a ,cor9?ians vi1 #b4 ,revelation iii1 #ba4 ,john xvii1 #ba4 ,footnote #be ,numb]s xxiii1 #ai4 ,footnote #bf ,e/h] vi1 #aa4 ,footnote #bg ,psalm lxxxvi1 #aj4 ,footnote #bh ,john xvii1 #ba-bc4 #i4 7#e47 ,we mu/ add t ?is re/ conta9s a sweet & con/ant action ( all ! p[]s ( ! s\l & body 9 ?is enjoym5t ( ,god4 ,x is n ! re/ ( a /one1 :i* cease? f all motion :5 x atta9s ! c5tre4--,?is body %all be s *ang$1 t x %all no m be fle% & blood1 :i* _c inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god2 b a spiritual body4 ,we s[ n t body t %all be1 b ,god give? x a body z x ha? pleas$ him1 & to e se$ 8 own body4#bi ,if grace makes a ,*ri/ian diff] s mu* f :at he 01 z to say1 ,i am n ! man ,i 02 h[ mu* m w glory make u diff]8 ,z mu* z a body spiritual1 above ! sun 9 glory1 exce$s ^! frail1 noisome1 diseas$ lumps ( fle%1 s f> %all our s5ses exce$ ^? we n[ possess4 ,d\btless z ,god advance? our s5ses1 & enl>ge? our capacity1 s w he advance ! happ9ess ( ^? s5ses1 & fill up ) himself all t capacity4 ,c]ta9ly ! body %\ld n be rais$ up & cont9u$1 if x %\ld n %>e 9 ! glory4 ,z x ha? %>$ 9 ! ob$i5ce & suff]+s1 s %all x also 9 ! bless$ness4 ,z ,*ri/ b\ght ! :ole man1 s %all ! :ole p>take ( ! ev]la/+ b5efits ( ! pur*ase4 ,o bless$ employm5t ( a glorifi$ body6 ,to /& be=e ! ?rone ( ,god & ! ,lamb1 & to s\nd =? = ev]1 ,?\ art wor?y1 ,o ,"l1 to receive glory1 & honor1 & p[]4 ,wor?y is ! ,lamb t 0 sla91 to receive p[]1 & ri*es1 & wisdom1 & /r5g?1 & honor1 & glory1 & bless+2 = ?\ ha/ r$eem$ u to ,god by ?y blood1 out ( e k9dr$1 & tongue1 & p1 & nation1 & ha/ made u unto our ,god k+s & prie/s4 ,alleluia2 salvation1 & glory1 & honor1 & p[]1 unto ! ,"l our ,god4 ,alleluia1 = ! ,"l ,god omnipot5t reigne?4 ,o ,*ri/ians6 ?is is ! bless$ re/2 a re/1 z x 71 )\t re/2 = !y re/ n day & night1 say+1 ,holy1 holy1 holy ,"l ,god ,almighty1 :o 01 & is1 & is to come4#cj--;,& if ! body %all be ?us employ$1 oh1 h[ %all ! s\l be tak5 up6 ,z its p[]s & capacities are greate/1 s its actions are /ronge/1 & its enjoym5ts sweete/4 ,z ! bodily s5ses h _! prop] action1 :]eby !y receive & enjoy _! objects1 s does ! s\l 9 its own action enjoy its own object1 by kn[+1 rememb]+1 lov+1 & delightful joy+4 ,?is is ! s\l's employm5t4 ,by ^! eyes x sees1 & by ^! arms x embraces4 ,footnote #bi #a ,cor9?ians xv1 #ej1 #dd1 #cg1 #ch4 ,footnote #cj ,revelation iv1 #aa4 v1 #ab1 #i1 #aj4 xix1 #a1 #f4 iv1 #h4 #aj4 ,k ( itself is v desirable4 ,z f> z ! rational s\l exce$s ! s5sitive1 s f> ! delights ( a philosoph]1 9 discov]+ ! secrets ( nature1 & kn[+ ! my/]y ( sci5ces1 exce$ ! delights ( ! glutton1 ! drunk>d1 ! unclean1 & ( all ! voluptu\s s5suali/s :atsoev]4 ,s excell5t is all tru?4 ,:at !n is _! delight :o "k ! ,god ( tru?8 ,h[ noble a faculty ( ! s\l is ! und]/&+8 ,x c compass ! e>?2 x c measure ! sun1 moon1 />s1 & heav52 x c =ekn[ ea* eclipse to a m9ute1 _m ye>s be=e4 ,b ?is is ! top ( all its excell5cy1 t x c "k ,god1 :o is inf9ite1 :o made all ^!2 a little "h1 & m1 mu* m h]eaft]4 ,o ! wisdom & goodness ( our bless$ ,"l6 ,he ha? creat$ ! und]/&+ ) a natural bias & incl9ation to tru?2 z its object2 & to ! prime tru?1 z its prime object4 ,*ri/ian1 :51 aft] long gaz+ heav5-w>d1 ?\ ha/ got a glimpse ( ,*ri/1 do/ ?\ n sometimes seem to h be5 ) ,paul 9 ! ?ird heav51 :e!r 9 ! body1 or out1 & to h se5 :at is unutt]able8#ca ,art ?\ n1 ) ,pet]1 ready to say1 ,ma/]1 x is good to be "h8#cb ,oh t ,i might dwell 9 ?is m\nt6 ,o t ,i might ev] see :at ,i n[ see6 ,did/ ?\ nev] look s long ^u ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness1 till ?9e eyes 7 dazzl$ ) 8 a/oni%+ glory8 ,& did n ! spl5dor ( x make all ?+s bel[ seem black & d>k to !e8 ,especially 9 ?y day ( suff]+ = ,*ri/1 :5 he usually appe>s mo/ manife/ly to 8 p1 did/ ?\ nev] see "o walk+ 9 ! mid/ ( ! fi]y furnace ) !e l ! ,son ( ,god8#cc ,believe me1 ,*ri/ians1 yea1 believe ,god2 y t h kn[n mo/ ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ "h1 x is z no?+ to :at y %all "k2 x sc>ce1 9 comp>ison ( t1 des]ves to be call$ k4 ,= z ^! bodies1 s t k mu/ cease1 t a m p]fect may succe$4 ,k %all vani% away4 ,= we "k 9 "p4 ,b :5 t :i* is p]fect is come1 !n t :i* is 9 "p %all be done away4 ,:5 ,i 0 a *ild1 ,i spake z a *ild1 ,i und]/ood z a *ild1 ,i ?\ght z a *ild2 b :5 ,i became a man1 ,i put away *ildi% ?+s4 ,= n[ we see ?r\gh a glass d>kly1 b !n face to face2 n[ ,i "k 9 "p1 b !n %all ,i "k ev5 z also ,i am kn[n4#cd ,m>vel n !re=e1 ,*ri/ians1 h[ x c be life et]nal1 to "k ,god & ,jesus ,*ri/4#ce ,to enjoy ,god & ,*ri/1 is et]nal life2 & ! s\l's enjoy+ is 9 kn[+4 ,!y t savor only ( e>?1 & consult only ) fle%1 ?9k x a poor happ9ess to "k ,god4 ,b we "k t we are ( ,god1 & ! :ole _w lie? 9 wick$ness2 & we "k t ! ,son ( ,god is come1 & ha? giv5 u an und]/&+ t we may "k him t is true2 & we are 9 him t is true1 ev5 9 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is is ! true ,god1 & et]nal life4#cf ,footnote #ca #b ,cor9?ians xii1 #b-d4 ,footnote #cb ,m>k ix1 #e4 ,footnote #cc ,daniel iii1 #be4 ,footnote #cd ,cor9?ians xiii1 #h-ab4 ,footnote #ce ,john xvii1 #c4 ,footnote #cf #a ,john v1 #ai1 #bj4 #aa4 ,! memory w n be idle1 or useless 9 ?is bless$ "w4 ,f t height ! sa9t c look beh9d him1 & be=e him4 ,& to comp>e pa/ ) pres5t ?+s1 mu/ ne$s raise 9 ! bless$ s\l an inconceivable e/eem & s5se ( its condition4 ,to /& on t m\nt1 :5ce we c see ! ,wild]ness & ,canaan1 bo? at once2 to /& 9 heav51 & look back on e>?1 & weigh !m toge!r 9 ! balance ( a comp>+ s5se & judgm5t1 h[ mu/ x ne$s transport ! s\l1 & make x cry out1 ,is ?is ! pur*ase t co/ s de> z ! blood ( ,*ri/8 ,no wond]4 ,o bless$ price6 & ?rice bless$ love1 t inv5t$1 & condesc5d$6 ,is ?is ! end ( believ+8 ,is ?is ! end ( ! ,_s's work+s8 ,h ! gales ( grace bl[n me into su* an h>bor8 ,is x hi!r t ,*ri/ ha? allur$ my s\l8 ,o bless$ way1 & ?rice bless$ end6 ,is ?is ! glory :i* ! scriptures spoke (1 & m9i/]s prea*$ ( s mu*8 ,i see ! gospel is inde$ good tid+s1 ev5 tid+s ( peace & good ?+s1 tid+s ( great joy to all nations6 ,is my m\rn+1 my fa/+1 my sad humbl+s1 my heavy walk+1 come to ?is8 ,is my pray+1 wat*+1 fe>+ to (f5d1 come to ?is8 ,are all my afflictions1 ,satan's temptations1 ! _w's scorns1 & je]s1 come to ?is8--,o vile nature1 t resi/$ s mu*1 & s long1 su* a bless+8 ,unwor?y s\l1 is ?is ! place ?\ came/ s unwill+ly to8 ,0 duty we>isome8 ,0 ! _w too good to lose8 ,did/ ?\ /ick at leav+ all1 d5y+ all1 & suff]+ any ?+1 = ?is8 ,wa/ ?\ lo? to die1 to come to ?is8 ,o false he>t1 ?\ had/ almo/ betray$ me to et]nal flames1 & lo/ me ?is glory6 ,art ?\ n n[ a%am$1 my s\l1 t ev] ?\ did/ "q t love :i* br\ght !e hi!r8 ,t ?\ wa/ jeal\s ( ! fai?fulness ( ?y ,"l8 ,t ?\ suspect$/ 8 love1 :5 ?\ %\ld/ only h suspect$ ?yself8 ,t ev] ?\ did/ qu5* a motion ( 8 ,_s8 ,& t ?\ %\ld/ mis9t]pret ^? provid5ces1 & rep9e at ^? ways1 :i* h su* an end8 ,n[ ?\ art suffici5tly conv9c$1 t ?y ,r$eem] 0 sav+ !e1 z well :5 he cross$ ?y desires1 z :5 he grant$ !m2 :5 he broke ?y he>t1 z :5 he b\nd x up4 ,no ?anks to !e1 unwor?y self1 = ?is receiv$ cr[n2 b to ,jehovah1 & ! ,lamb1 be glory = ev]4 #ab4 ,b oh6 ! full1 ! ne>1 ! sweet enjoym5t1 is t ( love4 ,god is love1 & he t dwelle? 9 love1 dwelle? 9 ,god1 & ,god 9 him4#cg ,n[ ! poor s\l compla9s1 ,oh t ,i c\ld love ,*ri/ m6 !n1 ?\ can/ n *oose b love him4 ,n[ ?\ kn[e/ little ( 8 amiabl5ess1 & !re=e love/ little3 ,!n1 ?9e eye w affect ?y he>t1 & ! cont9ual view+ ( t p]fect beauty w keep !e 9 cont9ual transports ( love4 ,*ri/ians1 do? x n n[ /ir up y\r love to rememb] all ! exp]i5ces ( 8 love6 ,do? n k9dness melt y1 & ! sun%9e ( ,div9e goodness w>m y\r froz5 he>ts8 ,:at w x d !n1 :5 y %all live 9 love1 & h all 9 him1 :o is all8 ,surely love is bo? "w & wages4 ,:at a high favor1 t ,god w give u leave to love him8 ,t he w be embrac$ by ^?1 :o h embrac$ lu/ & s9 be=e him6 ,b m ?an ?is1 he returne? love = love2 nay1 a ?\s& times m4 ,*ri/ian1 ?\ wilt be !n brimfull ( love2 yet1 love z mu* z ?\ can/1 ?\ %alt be t5 ?\s& times m belov$4 ,7 ! arms ( ! ,son ( ,god op5 ^u ! cross1 & an op5 passage made to 8 he>t by ! spe>1 & w n arms & he>t be op5 to !e 9 glory8 ,did he beg9 to love be=e ?\ lov$/1 & w n he cont9ue n[8 ,did he love !e1 an enemy8 !e1 a s9n]8 !e1 :o ev5 loa!d/ ?yself2 & own !e1 :5 ?\ did/ disclaim ?yself8 ,& w he n n[ immeasurably love !e1 a son8 !e1 a p]fect sa9t8 !e1 :o returne/ "s love = love8 ,he t 9 love wept ov] ! old ,j]usalem :5 ne> its ru91 ) :at love w he rejoice ov] ! new ,j]usalem 9 h] glory8 ,*ri/ian1 believe ?is1 & ?9k on x2 ?\ %alt be et]nally embrac$ 9 ! arms ( t love1 :i* 0 f ev]la/+1 & w ext5d to ev]la/+2--( t love :i* br\ght ! ,son ( ,god's love f heav5 to e>?1 f e>? to ! cross1 f ! cross to ! grave1 f ! grave to glory2 t love1 :i* 0 we>y1 hungry1 tempt$1 scorn$1 sc\rg$1 buffet$1 spit ^u1 crucifi$1 pi]c$2 :i* did fa/1 pray1 tea*1 heal1 weep1 sweat1 ble$1 die2--t love w et]nally embrace !e4 ,:5 p]fect creat$ love1 & mo/ p]fect uncreat$ love1 meet toge!r1 x w n be l ,joseph & 8 bre?r51 :o lay ^u "o ano!r's necks weep+2 x w be lov+ & rejoic+1 n lov+ & sorr[+3 ,yet x w make ,satan's c\rt r+ ) ! news1 t ,joseph's bre?r5 are come1 t ! sa9ts are arriv$ safe at ! bosom ( ,*ri/1 out ( ! rea* ( hell = ev]3 nor is !re any su* love z ,david's & ,jona?an's1 brea?+ out its la/ into sad lam5tations = a =c$ sep>ation4 ,"k ?is1 believ]1 to ?y ev]la/+ com=t1 if ^? arms h once embrac$ !e1 nei!r s91 nor hell1 c get !e !nce = ev]4 ,?\ ha/ n to deal ) an incon/ant creature b ) him ) :om is no v>iabl5ess1 nor %ad[ ( turn+4#ch ,8 love to !e w n be z ?9e 0 on e>? to him2 seldom1 & cold1 up & d[n4 ,he t w\ld n cease nor abate 8 love1 = all ?9e enmity1 unk9d neglects1 & *urli% resi/ances1 c he cease to love !e1 :5 he ha? made !e truly lovely8 ,he t keepe? !e s con/ant 9 ?y love to him1 t ?\ can/ *all5ge tribulation1 di/ress1 p]secution1 fam9e1 nak$ness1 p]il1 or sword1 to sep>ate ?y love f ,*ri/1 h[ mu* m w himself be con/ant8#ci ,inde$ ?\ maye/ be p]suad$ t nei!r dea?1 nor life1 nor angels1 nor pr9cipalities1 nor p[]s1 nor ?+s pres5t1 nor ?+s to come1 nor height1 nor dep?1 nor any o!r creature1 %all be able to sep>ate u f ! love ( ,god :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l4#dj ,& n[ are we n left 9 ! apo/le's admiration4 ,:at %all we say to ^! ?+s8#da ,inf9ite love mu/ ne$s be a my/]y to a f9ite capacity4 ,no wond] angels desire to look into ?is my/]y4#db ,& if x be ! /udy ( sa9ts "h1 to "k ! bread?1 & l5g?1 & dep?1 & height1 ( ! love ( ,*ri/1 :i* passe? k2#dc ! sa9t's ev]la/+ re/ mu/ consi/ 9 ! enjoym5t ( ,god by love4 ,footnote #cg #a ,john iv1 #af4 ,footnote #ch ,james i1 #ag4 ,footnote #ci ,romans viii1 #ce4 ,footnote #dj ,romans viii1 #ch1 #ci4 ,footnote #da ,romans viii1 #ca4 ,footnote #db #a ,pet] i1 #ab4 ,footnote #dc ,ephesians iii1 #ah1 #ai4 #ac4 ,nor ha? joy ! lea/ %>e 9 ?is fruition4 ',tis t1 :i* all ! =m] lead to1 & conclude 92 ev5 ! inconceivable complac5cy :i* ! bless$ feel 9 _! see+1 kn[+1 lov+1 & be+ belov$ ( ,god4 ,?is is ! :ite /one :i* no man kn[e?1 sav+ he t receive? x4#dd ,surely ?is is ! joy :i* a /rang] do? n int]m$dle )4#de ,all ,*ri/'s ways ( m]cy t5d to1 & end 91 ! sa9t's joys4 ,he wept1 sorr[$1 suff]$1 t !y might rejoice2 he s5de? ! ,_s to be _! ,com=t]2 he multiplies promises2 he discov]s _! future happ9ess1 t _! joy may be full4#df ,he op5s to !m ! f\nta9 ( liv+ wat]s1 t !y may ?ir/ no m1 & t x may spr+ up 9 !m to ev]la/+ life4#dg ,he *a/5s !m1 t he may give !m re/4#dh ,he makes x _! duty to rejoice 9 him alway1 & aga9 comm&s !m to rejoice4#di ,he nev] br+s !m into s l[ a condition1 :]e9 he does n leave !m m cause ( joy ?an sorr[4 ,& ha? ! ,"l su* a c>e ( our com=t "h8 ,o :at w t joy be1 :]e ! s\l be+ p]fectly prep>$ = joy1 & joy prep>$ by ,*ri/ = ! s\l1 x %all be our "w1 our bus9ess1 et]nally to rejoice6 ,x seems ! sa9t's joy %all be great] ?an ! damn$'s torm5t2 = _! torm5t is ! torm5t ( creatures1 prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels2#ej b our joy is ! joy ( our ,"l4#ea ,! same glory :i* ! ,fa!r gave ! ,son1 ! ,son ha? giv5 !m1#eb to sit ) him 9 8 ?rone1 ev5 z he is set d[n ) 8 ,fa!r 9 8 ?rone4#ec ,?\1 poor s\l1 :o praye/ = joy1 waite/ = joy1 compla9e/ = want ( joy1 longe/ = joy2 ?\ !n %alt h full joy1 z mu* z ?\ can/ hold1 & m ?an ev] ?\ ?\ghte/ on1 or ?y he>t desir$4 ,9 ! mean "t walk c>efully1 wat* con/antly1 & !n let ,god measure out to !e ?y times & degrees ( joy4 ,x may be he keeps !m till ?\ ha/ m ne$4 ,?\ had/ bett] lose ?y com=t ?an ?y safety4 ,if ?\ %\ld/ die full ( fe>s & sorr[s1 x w be b a mom5t1 & !y are all gone1 & conclud$ 9 joy inconceivable4 ,z ! joy ( ! hypocrite1 s ! fe>s ( ! upright are b = a mom5t4 ,god's ang] endure? b a mom5t2 9 8 favor is life2 weep+ may endure = a night1 b joy come? 9 ! morn+4#ed ,o bless$ morn+6 ,poor1 humble droop+ s\l1 h[ w\ld x fill !e ) joy n[1 if a voice f heav5 %\ld tell !e ( ! love ( ,god1 ! p>don ( ?y s9s1 & assure !e ( ?y "p 9 ^! joys8 ,:at !n w ?y joy be1 :5 ?y actual possession %all conv9ce !e ( ?y title1 & ?\ %alt be 9 heav5 be=e ?\ art well aw>e8 ,footnote #dd ,revelation ii1 #ag4 ,footnote #de ,prov]bs xiv1 #aj4 ,footnote #df ,john xvi1 #bd4 ,footnote #dg ,john iv1 #aj1 #ad4 ,footnote #dh ,psalm xciv1 #b1 #ac4 ,footnote #di ,philippians iv1 #d4 ,footnote #ej ,mat!w xxv1 #da4 ,footnote #ea ,mat!w xxv1 #ba4 ,footnote #eb ,john xvii1 #bb4 ,footnote #ec ,revelation iii1 #ba4 ,footnote #ed ,job xx1 #e4 ,psalm xxx1 #e4 #ad4 ,& x is n ! joy only2 x is a mutual joy z well z mutual love4 ,is !re joy 9 heav5 at ?y conv]sion1 & w !re be none at ?y glorification8 ,w n ! angels welcome !e ?i!r1 & congratulate ?y safe arrival8--,yea1 x is ! joy ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 = n[ he ha? ! end ( 8 und]tak+1 labor1 suff]+1 dy+1 :5 we h our joys2 :5 he is glorifi$ 9 8 sa9ts1 & admir$ 9 all !m t believe2#ee :5 he sees ( ! travail ( 8 s\l1 & is satisfi$4#ef ,?is is ,*ri/'s h>ve/1 :5 he %all reap ! fruit ( 8 labors1 & x w n rep5t him conc]n+ 8 suff]+s1 b he w rejoice ov] 8 pur*as$ inh]itance1 & 8 p w rejoice 9 him4--,yea1 ! ,fa!r himself puts on joy too1 9 our joy4 ,z we grieve 8 ,_s1#eg & we>y him ) our iniquities3#eh s is he rejoic$ 9 our good4 ,o h[ quickly does he n[ spy a return+ prodigal1 ev5 af> (f8 ,h[ does he run & meet him8 ,& ) :at compassion does he fall on 8 neck1 & kiss him1 & put on him ! be/ robe1 & a r+ on 8 h&1 & %oes on 8 feet1 & kills ! fatt$ calf to eat & be m]ry4#ei ,?is is inde$ a happy meet+2 b no?+ to ! embrac+ & joy ( t la/ & great meet+4----,yea m2 z ,god do? mutually love & joy1 s ,he makes ?is ,8 re/1 z x is our re/4 ,:at an et]nal ,sabbatism1 :5 ! "w ( r$emption1 sanctification1 pres]vation1 glorification1 is all f9i%$1 & p]fect$ = ev]6 ,! ,"l ?y ,god 9 ! mid/ ( !e is mighty1 ,he w save1 ,he w rejoice ov] !e ) joy1 ,he w re/ 9 8 love1 ,he w joy ov] !e ) s++4#fj ,well may we !n rejoice 9 our ,god ) joy1 & re/ 9 our love1 & joy 9 him ) s++4 ,footnote #ee #b ,!ssalonians i1 #aj4 ,footnote #ef ,isaiah liii1 #aa4 ,footnote #eg ,ephesians iv1 #cj4 ,footnote #eh ,isaiah xliii1 #bd4 ,footnote #ei ,luke xv1 #bj-bc4 ,footnote #fj ,zephaniah iii1 #ag4 #ae4 ,alas6 my fe>ful he>t sc>ce d>es proce$4 ,me?9ks ,i he> ! ,almighty's voice say+ to me1 ,:o is ?is t d>k5e? c\nsel by words )\t k8#fa ,b p>don ?y ,s]vant1 ,o ,"l4 ,i h n pri$ into unreveal$ ?+s4 ,i bewail t my appreh5sions are s dull1 my ?\ghts s mean1 my affections s /upid1 & my expressions s l[1 & unbeseem+ su* a glory4 ,i h only he>d by ! he>+ ( ! e>3 oh1 let ?y s]vant see !e & possess ^! joys2 & !n %all ,i h m suitable conceptions1 & %all give !e full] glory2 ,i %all abhor my pres5t self1 & disclaim & r5\nce all ^! imp]fections1 ,i h utt]$ t ,i und]/ood n1 ?+s too wond]ful = me1 :i* ,i knew n4#fb ,yet ,i believ$1 & !re=e h ,i spok54#fc ,:at1 ,"l1 can/ ?\ expect f du/ b levity8 or f corruption1 b defilem5t8 ,?\gh ! weakness & irrev]5ce be ! fruit ( my own corruption1 yet ! fire is f ?9e alt>1 & ! "w ( ?y comm&+4 ,i look$ n into ?y ark1 nor put =? my h& unto x1 )\t !e4 ,wa% away ^! /a9s also 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb4 ,imp]fect1 or none1 mu/ be ?y s]vice "h4 ,o take ?y ,son's excuse1 ! _s is will+1 b ! fle% is weak4#fd ,footnote #fa ,job xxxviii1 #b4 ,footnote #fb ,job xlii1 #c1 #e1 #f4 ,footnote #fc #b ,cor9?ians iv1 #ac4 ,footnote #fd ,mat!w xxvi1 #da4 ,,*ap4 ,,ii4 ,! great prep>atives to ! ,sa9t's ,re/4 #a4 ,! happ9ess ( ,*ri/ians 9 hav+ a way op5 into p>adise4 ,!re are f\r ?+s :i* pr9cipally prep>e ! way to ent] into x2 #b1 #c4 p>ticul>ly1 7#a47 ,! glori\s appe>+ ( ,*ri/2 #d4 7#b47 ,! g5]al resurrection3 #e-h4 7#c47 ,! la/ judgm5t2 #i1 #aj4 &1 7#d47 ,! sa9t's coronation2 #aa4 ,transition to ! subject ( ! next *apt]4 #a4 ,! passage ( p>adise is n n[ s block$ up1 z :5 ! law & curse reign$4 ,:]e=e f9d+1 belov$ ,*ri/ians1 a new & liv+ way consecrat$ = u1 ?r\gh ! vail1 t is to say1 ! fle% ( ,*ri/1 by :i* we may ) boldness1 ent] into ! holie/1 ,i %all draw ne> ) full] assurance3#fe ,& f9d+ ! flam+ sword remov$1 %all look aga9 into ! p>adise ( our ,god3 ,& because ,i "k t ?is is no =bidd5 fruit1 & )al t x is good = food1 & pleasant to ! spiritual eyes1 & a tree to be desir$ to make "o truly wise & happy2 ,i %all ?r\gh ! assi/ance ( ! ,_s1 take & eat !re( myself1 & give to y1 accord+ to my p[]1 t y may eat4 ,! por* ( ?is temple is exce$+ glori\s1 & ! gate ( x is call$ ,beautiful4 ,"h are f\r ?+s1 z ! f\r corn]s ( ?is por*4 ,"h is ! mo/ glori\s com+ & appe>ance ( ! ,son ( ,god2--t great "w ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 rais+ our bodies f ! du/1 & unit+ !m aga9 to ! s\l2--! public & solemn process at _! judgm5t1 :]e !y %all fir/ !mselves be acquitt$ & ju/ifi$1 & !n ) ,*ri/ judge ! _w2--toge!r ) _! solemn coronation1 & receiv+ ! k+dom4 ,footnote #fe ,hebrews x1 #ai1 #bj1 #bb4 #b4 7#a47 ,! mo/ glori\s com+ & appe>ance ( ! ,son ( ,god may well be reckon$ into 8 p's glory4 ,= _! sake he came into ! _w1 suff]$1 di$1 rose1 asc5d$1 & = _! sake x is t he w return4 ,to ?is end w ,*ri/ come aga9 to receive 8 p unto himself1 t :]e he is1 !re !y may be also4#ff ,! bridegroom's dep>ture 0 n ^u divorce4 ,he did n leave u ) a purpose to return no m4 ,he ha? left pl$ges en\gh to assure u ( ! contr>y4 ,we h 8 ^w1 8 _m promises1 8 sacram5ts1 :i* %ew =? 8 dea? till he come2#fg & 8 ,_s1 to direct1 sanctify1 & com=t1 till he return4 ,we h frequ5t tok5s ( love f him1 to %ew u1 he =gets n 8 promise1 nor u4 ,we daily behold ! =]unn]s ( 8 com+1 =etold by himself4 ,we see ! fig-tree putt+ =? leaves1 & !re=e "k t summ] is nigh4#fh ,?\gh ! riot\s _w say1 my ,"l delaye? 8 com+2#fi yet let ! sa9ts lift up _! heads1 = _! r$emption drawe? nigh4#gj ,alas1 ,fell[ ,*ri/ians1 :at %\ld we d if our ,"l %\ld n return8 ,:at a case are we "h left 98 ,:at1 leave u 9 ! mid/ ( wolves1#ga & among lions1#gb a g5]ation ( vip]s1#gc & "h =get u8 ,did he buy u s de>1 & !n leave u s9n+1 suff]+1 groan+1 dy+ daily1 & w he come no m to u8 ,x _c be4--,?is is l our unk9d deal+ ) ,*ri/1 :o :5 we feel ourselves w>m 9 ! _w1 c>e n = com+ to him3 ,b ?is is n l ,*ri/'s deal+ ) u4 ,he t w\ld come to suff]1 w surely come to triumph4 ,he t w\ld come to pur*ase1 w surely come to possess4 ,:]e else 7 all our hopes8 ,:at 7 become ( our fai?1 our pray]s1 our te>s1 & our wait+8 ,:at 7 all ! pati5ce ( ! sa9ts wor? to !m8 ,7 we n left ( all m5 mo/ mis]able8#gd ,*ri/ians1 ha? ,*ri/ made u =sake all ! _w1 & be =sak5 ( all ! _w8 to hate all1 & be hat$ ( all8 & all ?is = him1 t we might h him1 in/ead ( all8 ,& w he1 ?9k y1 aft] all ?is1 =get u1 & =sake u himself8 ,f> be su* a ?\ght f our he>ts6--,b :y /aid he n ) 8 p :ile he 0 "h8 ,:y8 ,0 n ! "w on e>? done8 ,mu/ he n take possession ( glory 9 our behalf8 ,mu/ he n int]c$e ) ! ,fa!r1 plead 8 suff]+s1 be fill$ ) ! ,_s to s5d =?1 receive au?ority1 & subdue 8 enemies8 ,our abode "h is %ort4 ,if he _h /aid on e>?1 :at w\ld x h be5 to enjoy him = a few days1 & !n die8 ,he ha? m 9 heav5 to dwell among2 ev5 ! spirits ( _m g5]ations4 ,he w h u live by fai?1 & n by sight4 ,footnote #ff ,john xiv1 #c4 ,footnote #fg #a ,cor9?ians xi1 #bf4 ,footnote #fh ,mat!w xxiv1 #cb4 ,footnote #fi ,mat!w xxiv1 #dh4 ,footnote #gj ,luke xxi1 #bh4 ,footnote #ga ,mat!w x1 #af4 ,footnote #gb ,psalm lvii1 #d4 ,footnote #gc ,mat!w iii1 #g4 ,footnote #gd #a ,cor9?ians xv1 #ai4 #c4 ,o1 ,fell[ ,*ri/ians1 :at a day w t be1 :5 we1 :o h be5 kept prison]s by s91 by s9n]s1 by ! grave1 %all be fet*$ out by ! ,"l himself8 ,x w n be su* a com+ z 8 fir/ 01 9 pov]ty & contempt1 to be spit ^u1 & buffet$1 & crucifi$ aga94 ,he w n come1 ,o c>eless _w6 to be slight$ & neglect$ by y any m4 ,yet t com+ want$ n its glory4 ,if ! heav5ly ho/1 = ! celebration ( 8 nativity1 mu/ praise ,god2#ge ) :at %\t+s w angels & sa9ts at t day proclaim glory to ,god1 peace & good w t[>ds m58 ,if a /> mu/ lead m5 f remote p>ts ( ! _w to come to wor%ip a *ild 9 a mang]2#gf h[ w ! glory ( 8 next appe>+ con/ra9 all ! _w to ackn[l$ge 8 sov]eignty8 ,if1 rid+ on an ass1 he ent] ,j]usalem ) hosannas1#gg ) :at peace & glory w he come t[>d ! ,new ,j]usalem8 ,if1 :5 he 0 9 ! =m ( a s]vant1#gh !y cry out1 ,:at mann] ( man is ?is1 t ev5 ! w9ds & ! sea obey him8#gi ,:at w !y say1 :5 !y %all see him com+ 9 8 glory1 & ! heav5s & ! e>? obey him8 ,!n %all all ! tribes ( ! e>? m\rn4#hj ,to ?9k & speak ( t day ) horror1 do? well beseem ! imp5it5t s9n]1 b ill ! believ+ sa9t4 ,%all ! wick$ behold him & cry1 ,yond] is he ^: blood we neglect$1 ^: grace we resi/$1 ^: c\nsels we refus$1 ^: gov]nm5t we ca/ (f6 ,& %all n ! sa9ts1 ) inconceivable gladness1 cry1 ,yond] is he ^: blood r$eem$ u1 ^: ,_s cleans$ u1 ^: law did gov]n u1 9 :om we tru/$1 & he ha? n deceiv$ our tru/2 = :om we long wait$1 & n[ we see we h n wait$ 9 va96 ,o curs$ corruption6 t w\ld h _h u turn to ! _w1 & pres5t ?+s1 & say1 ,:y %\ld we wait = ! ,"l any long]8#ha ,n[ we see1 ,bless$ are all !y t wait = him4#hb ,& n[1 ,*ri/ians1 %\ld we n put up t petition he>tily1 ,?y k+dom come8 ,! ,_s & ! bride say come3 ,& let him t he>e?1 & reade?1 say1 ,come4 ,our ,"l himself says1 ,surely ,i come quickly4 ,am51 ev5 s come1 ,"l ,jesus4#hc ,footnote #ge ,luke ii1 #ac1 #ad4 ,footnote #gf ,mat!w ii1 #b4 ,footnote #gg ,mat!w xxi1 #e-i4 ,footnote #gh ,philippians ii1 #g4 ,footnote #gi ,mat!w viii1 #bg4 ,footnote #hj ,mat!w xxiv1 #cj4 ,footnote #ha #b ,k+s vi1 #cc4 ,footnote #hb ,isaiah xxx1 #ah4 ,footnote #hc ,revelation xxii1 #ag1 #bj4 #d4 7#b47 ,ano!r ?+ t leads to p>adise is1 t great "w ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 rais+ our bodies f ! du/1 & unit+ !m aga9 unto ! s\l4 ,a wond]ful effect ( inf9ite p[] & love6 ,yea1 wond]ful inde$1 says unbelief1 if x be true4 ,:at1 %all all ^! scatt]$ bones & du/ become a man8--,let me ) rev]5ce plead = ,god1 = t p[] :]eby ,i hope to arise4 ,:at be>e? ! massy body ( ! e>?8 ,:at limits ! va/ ocean ( ! wat]s8 ,:5ce is t con/ant ebb+ & fl[+ ( ! tides8 ,h[ _m times bigg] ?an all ! e>? is ! sun1 t glori\s body ( light8 ,is x n z easy to raise ! dead1 z to make heav51 & e>?1 & all ( no?+8--,look n on ! dead bones1 & du/1 & difficulty1 b at ! promise4 ,cont5t$ly commit ^! c>casses to a prison1 t %all n long conta9 !m4 ,let u lie d[n 9 peace1 & take our re/2 x w n be an ev]la/+ night1 nor endless sleep4 ,if unclo?+ be ! ?+ ?\ fe>e/2 x is t ?\ maye/ h bett] clo?+4#hd ,if to be turn$ out ( doors be ! ?+ ?\ fe>e/2 rememb]1 t :5 ! e>?ly h\se ( ?is tab]nacle is dissolv$1 ?\ ha/ a build+ ( ,god1 an h\se n made ) h&s1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s4#he ,lay d[n *e]fully ?is lump ( corruption2 ?\ %alt und\bt$ly receive x aga9 9 incorruption4 ,lay d[n freely ?is t]re/rial1 ?is natural body2 ?\ %alt receive x aga9 a cele/ial1 a spiritual body4 ,?\gh ?\ lay x d[n ) great di%onor2 ?\ %alt receive x 9 glory4 ,?\gh ?\ art sep>at$ f x ?r\gh weakness2 x %all be rais$ aga9 9 mighty p[]4 ,9 a mom5t1 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye1 at ! la/ trump1 = ! trumpet %all s\nd1 & ! dead %all be rais$ incorruptible1 & we %all be *ang$4#hf ,! dead 9 ,*ri/ %all rise fir/4 ,!n !y :i* are alive & rema91 %all be caught up toge!r ) !m 9 ! cl\ds1 to meet ! ,"l 9 ! air4#hg ,triumph n[1 ,o ,*ri/ian1 9 ^! promises2 ?\ %alt %ortly triumph 9 _! p]=mance4 ,?is is ! day :i* ! ,"l w make1 we %all rejoice & be glad 9 x4#hh ,! grave1 t c\ld n keep our ,"l1 _c keep u4 ,he arose = u1 & by ! same p[] w cause u to arise4 ,= if we believe t ,jesus di$1 & rose aga91 ev5 s !m also :i* sleep 9 ,jesus w ,god br+ ) him4#hi ,let u nev] look at ! grave1 b let u see ! resurrection beyond x4 ,yea1 let u be /eadfa/1 immoveable1 always ab\nd+ 9 ! "w ( ! ,"l1 = z mu* z we "k our labor is n 9 va9 9 ! ,"l4#ij ,footnote #hd #b ,cor9?ians v1 #d4 ,footnote #he #b ,cor9?ians v1 #a4 ,footnote #hf #a ,cor9?ians xv1 #db-dd1 #eb4 ,footnote #hg #a ,!ssalonians iv1 #af1 #ag4 ,footnote #hh ,psalm cxviii1 #bd4 ,footnote #hi #a ,!ssalonians iv1 #ad4 ,footnote #ij #a ,cor9?ians xv1 #eh4 #e4 7#c47 ,"p ( ?is prologue to ! sa9t's re/1 is ! public & solemn process at _! judgm5t1 :]e !y %all fir/ !mselves be acquitt$ & ju/ifi$1 & !n ) ,*ri/ judge ! _w4 ,"y & old1 ( all e/ates & nations1 t ev] 7 f ! creation to t day1 mu/ "h come1 & receive _! doom4 ,o t]rible6 ,o joyful day6 ,t]rible to ^? t h =got ! com+ ( _! ,"l6 ,joyful to ! sa9ts1 ^: wait+ & hope 0 to see ?is day6 ,!n %all ! _w behold ! goodness & sev]ity ( ,god2 on !m :i* p]i%1 sev]ity2 b to 8 *os51 goodness4#ia ,e "o mu/ give an acc\nt ( 8 /ew>d%ip4#ib ,e tal5t ( "t1 heal?1 wit1 m]cies1 afflictions1 means1 w>n+s1 mu/ be reckon$ =4 ,! s9s ( y\?1 ^? :i* !y _h =gott51 & _! secret s9s1 %all all be laid op5 be=e angels & m54 ,!y %all see ! ,"l ,jesus1 :om !y neglect$1 ^: ^w !y disobey$1 ^: m9i/]s !y abus$1 ^: s]vants !y hat$1 n[ sitt+ to judge !m4 ,_! own consci5ces %all cry out aga9/ !m1 & call to _! remembrance all _! misdo+s4 ,:i* way w ! wret*$ s9n] look8 ,:o c conceive ! t]rible ?\ghts ( 8 he>t8 ,n[ ! _w _c help him2 8 old companions _c2 ! sa9ts nei!r c1 nor w4 ,only ! ,"l ,jesus c2 b1 !re is ! mis]y1 he w n4 ,"t 01 s9n]1 :5 ,*ri/ w\ld1 & y w\ld n2 n[1 fa9 w\ld y1 & he w n4 ,all 9 va91 to cry to ! m\nta9s1 & rocks1 ,fall on u1 & hide u f ! face ( ,him t sitte? ^u ! ?rone2#ic = ?\ ha/ ! ,"l ( m\nta9s & rocks = ?9e enemy1 ^: voice !y w obey1 & n ?9e4 ,i *>ge !e !re=e1 be=e ,god1 & ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o %all judge ! quick & ! dead1 at 8 appe>+1 & 8 k+dom1#id t ?\ set ?yself s]i\sly to pond] on ^! ?+s4 ,footnote #ia ,romans xi1 #ba4 ,footnote #ib ,luke xvi1 #b4 ,footnote #ic ,revelation vi1 #af4 ,footnote #id #b ,timo?y iv1 #a4 #f4 ,b :y tremble/ ?\1 ,o humble graci\s s\l8 ,he t w\ld n lose "o ,noah 9 a common deluge1 nor ov]look "o ,lot 9 ,sodom2 nay1 t c\ld d no?+ till he w5t =?2 w he =get !e at t day8 ,! ,"l kn[e? h[ to deliv] ! godly out ( temptations1 & to res]ve ! unju/ unto ! day ( judgm5t to be puni%$4#ie ,he kn[e? h[ to make ! same day ! greate/ t]ror to 8 foes1 & yet ! greate/ joy to 8 p4 ,!re is no condemnation to !m t are 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :o walk n aft] ! fle%1 b aft] ! _s4 ,:o %all lay any ?+ to ! *>ge ( ,god's elect8 ,%all ! law8 ,! law ( ! _s ( life 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ha? made !m free f ! law ( s9 & dea?4 ,or %all consci5ce8 ,! ,_s itself be>e? witness ) _! _s1 t !y are ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,x is ,god t ju/ifie?1 :o is he t condemne?8#if ,if our ,judge condemn u n1 :o %all8 ,he t said to ! adult]\s woman1 ,ha? no man condemn$ !e8 ,nei!r d ,i2#ig w say to u1 m fai?fully ?an ,pet] to him1 ?\gh all m5 d5y !e1 or condemn !e1 ,i w n4#ih ,hav+ confess$ me be=e m51 !e w ,i confess also be=e my ,fa!r :o is 9 heav54#ii ,footnote #ie #b ,pet] ii1 #i4 ,footnote #if ,romans viii1 #a1 #b1 #af1 #cc1 #cd4 ,footnote #ig ,john viii1 #aj1 #aa4 ,footnote #ih ,mat!w xxvi1 #cc1 #ce4 ,footnote #ii ,mat!w x1 #cb4 #g4 ,:at inexpressible joy1 t our de> ,"l1 :o love? our s\ls1 & :om our s\ls love1 %all be our judge6 ,w a man fe> to be judg$ by 8 de>e/ fri5d8 ,or a wife by h] own husb&8 ,*ri/ian1 did ,*ri/ come d[n & suff]1 & weep1 & ble$1 & die = !e1 & w he n[ condemn !e8 ,0 he judg$1 condemn$1 & execut$ 9 ?y /ead1 & n[ w he condemn !e himself8 ,ha? he done mo/ ( ! "w already1 9 r$eem+1 reg5]at+1 sanctify+1 & pres]v+ !e1 & w he n[ undo all aga98 ,well !n1 let ! t]ror ( t day be nev] s great1 surely our ,"l c mean no ill to u 9 all4 ,let x make ! devils tremble1 & ! wick$ tremble2 b x %all make u leap = joy4 ,x mu/ ne$s affect u deeply ) ! s5se ( our m]cy & happ9ess1 to see mo/ ( ! _w tremble ) t]ror1 :ile we triumph ) joy2 to he> !m doom$ to ev]la/+ flames1 :5 we are proclaim$ heirs to ! k+dom2 to see our neighbors t liv$ 9 ! same t[ns1 came to ! same congregation1 dwelt 9 ! same h\ses1 & 7 e/eem$ m honorable 9 ! _w ?an ourselves1 n[ by ! ,se>*] ( he>ts et]nally sep>at$4 ,?is1 ) ! great magnific5ce & dreadfulness ( ! day1 ! ,apo/le pa!tically expresses3 ,x is a righte\s ?+ ) ,god1 to recomp5se tribulation to !m t tr\ble y2 & to y :o are tr\bl$1 re/ ) u1 :5 ! ,"l ,jesus %all be reveal$ f heav51 ) 8 mighty angels1 9 flam+ fire1 tak+ v5geance on !m t "k n ,god1 & t obey n ! gospel ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 :o %all be puni%$ ) ev]la/+ de/ruction f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l1 & f ! glory ( 8 p[]2 :5 he %all come to be glorifi$ 9 8 sa9ts1 & to be admir$ 9 all !m t believe 9 t day4#ajj ,footnote #ajj #b ,!ssalonians i1 #f-aj4 #h4 ,yet m1 we %all be s f> f ! dread ( t judgm5t1 t ourselves %all become ! judges4 ,*ri/ w take 8 p1 z x 71 into commission ) himself1 & !y %all sit & approve 8 righte\s judgm5t4 ,d ye n "k t ! sa9ts w judge ! _w8 ,nay1 "k ye n t we %all judge angels8#aja ,7 x n = ! ^w ( ,*ri/ t speaks x1 ?is advancem5t w\ld seem incr$ible & ! language arrogant4 ,ev5 ,eno*1 ! sev5? f ,adam1 prophesi$ ( ?is1 say+1 ,behold ! ,"l come? ) t5 ?\s& ( 8 sa9ts1 to execute judgm5t ^u all1 & to conv9ce all t are ungodly among !m1 ( all _! ungodly de$s :i* !y h ungodly committ$1 & ( all _! h>d spee*es :i* ungodly s9n]s h spok5 aga9/ him4#ajb ,?us %all ! sa9ts be honor$1 & ! upright %all h dom9ion 9 ! morn+4#ajc ,o t ! c>eless _w 7 wise1 t !y und]/ood ?is1 t !y w\ld consid] _! latt] end6#ajd ,t !y w\ld be n[ ( ! same m9d z !y w be1 :5 !y %all see ! heav5s pass away ) a great noise1 & ! elem5ts melt ) f]v5t heat1 ! e>? also1 & ! works t are !re91 burnt up6 ,:5 all %all be on fire ab\t _! e>s1 & all e>?ly glory consum$4 ,= ! heav5s & ! e>?1 :i* are n[1 are res]v$ unto fire aga9/ ! day ( judgm5t1 & p]dition ( ungodly m54 ,see+ !n t all ^! ?+s %all be dissolv$1 :at mann] ( p]sons ought ye to be 9 all holy conv]sation & godl9ess1 look+ = & ha/+ unto ! com+ ( ! day ( ,god1 :]e9 ! heav5s be+ on fire1 %all be dissolv$1 & ! elem5ts %all melt ) f]v5t heat8#aje ,footnote #aja #a ,cor9?ians vi1 #b1 #c4 ,footnote #ajb ,jude #ad1 #ae4 ,footnote #ajc ,psalm xlix1 #ad4 ,footnote #ajd ,deut]onomy xxxii1 #bi4 ,footnote #aje #b ,pet] iii1 #g-ab4 #i4 7#d47 ,! la/ prep>ative to ! sa9t's re/1 is _! solemn coronation1 & receiv+ ! k+dom4 ,=1 z ,*ri/1 _! ,head1 is ano9t$ bo? ,k+ & ,prie/2 s "u him are 8 p made unto ,god bo? k+s & prie/s1 to reign1 & to (f] praises = ev]4#ajf ,! cr[n ( righte\sness1 :i* 0 laid up = !m1 %all by ! ,"l ! righte\s ,judge be giv5 !m at t day4#ajg ,!y h be5 fai?ful unto dea?1 & !re=e he w give !m a cr[n ( life4#ajh ,& accord+ to ! improvem5t ( _! tal5ts "h1 s %all _! rule & dignity be enl>g$4#aji ,!y are n dignifi$ ) empty titles1 b real dom9ion4 ,*ri/ w grant !m to sit ) him 9 8 ?rone2#aaj & w give !m p[] ov] ! nations1 ev5 z he receiv$ ( 8 ,fa!r2 & he w give !m ! morn+ />4#aaa ,! ,"l himself w give !m possession ) ^! applaud+ expressions3 ,well done1 good & fai?ful s]vant1 ?\ ha/ be5 fai?ful ov] a few ?+s1 ,i w make !e rul] ov] _m ?+s2 ent] ?\ into ! joy ( ?y ,"l4#aab ,footnote #ajf ,revelation v1 #aj4 ,footnote #ajg #b ,timo?y iv1 #h4 ,footnote #ajh ,revelation ii1 #aj4 ,footnote #aji ,mat!w xxv1 #ba1 #bc4 ,footnote #aaj ,revelation iii1 #ba4 ,footnote #aaa ,revelation ii1 #bf-bh4 ,footnote #aab ,mat!w xxv1 #bc4 #aj4 ,& ) ?is solemn & bless$ proclamation %all he en?rone !m2 ,come1 ye bless$ ( my ,fa!r1 inh]it ! k+dom prep>$ = y f ! f\ndation ( ! _w4#aac ,e ^w full ( life & joy4--,come--?is is ! hold+ =? ( ! gold5 sceptre1 to w>rant our approa* unto ?is glory4 ,come n[ z ne> z y w2 fe> n ! ,be?%emite's judgm5t2 = ! enemy is utt]ly aboli%$4#aad ,?is is n su* a ,come z we 7 wont to he>1 ,come1 take up y\r cross1 & foll[ me4#aae ,?\gh t 0 sweet1 yet ?is mu* m4--,ye bless$--,bless$ inde$1 :5 t m\? %all s pron\nce u6 ,= ?\gh ! _w ha? acc\nt$ u accurs$1 & we h be5 ready to acc\nt ourselves s2 yet c]ta9ly ^? t he blesse?1 are bless$2 & ^? :om he curse?1 only are curs$1 & 8 bless+ _c be rev]s$4#aaf----,( my ,fa!r--,bless$ 9 ! ,fa!r's love1 z well z ! ,son's1 = !y are "o4#aag ,! ,fa!r ha? te/ifi$ 8 love 9 _! election1 donation to ,*ri/1 s5d+ ( ,*ri/1 & accept+ 8 ransom1 z ! ,son ha? also te/ifi$ 84--,inh]it--,no long] bondm51 nor s]vants only1 nor *ildr5 "u age1 :o diff] n 9 possession1 b only 9 title1 f s]vants4#aah ,b n[ we are heirs ( ! k+dom1#aai & jo9t heirs ) ,*ri/4#abj--,! k+dom--,no less ?an ! k+dom8 ,inde$1 to be ,k+ ( k+s1 & ,"l ( lords1 is our ,"l's own prop] title3 ,b to be k+s1 & reign ) him1#aba is ours4 ,! enjoym5t ( ?is k+dom is1 z ! light ( ! sun1 ea* h ! :ole1 & ! re/ nev] ! less4--,prep>$ = y--,god is ! ,alpha1 z well z ! ,omega1 ( our bless$ness4 ,et]nal love ha? laid ! f\ndation4 ,he prep>$ ! k+dom = u1 & !n prep>$ u = ! k+dom4 ,?is is ! prep>ation ( 8 c\nsel & decree2 = ! execution :]e( ,*ri/ 0 yet to make a fur!r prep>ation--,= y--,n = believ]s only 9 g5]al1 :o1 )\t individual p]sons1 are nobody2 b = y p]sonally4--,f ! f\ndation ( ! _w4--,n only f ! promise aft] ,adam's fall1 b f et]nity4 ,footnote #aac ,mat!w xxv1 #cd4 ,footnote #aad ,ephesians ii1 #ae4 ,footnote #aae ,mat!w xvi1 #bd4 ,footnote #aaf ,numb]s xxii1 #f1 xxiii1 #bj4 ,footnote #aag ,john x1 #cj4 ,footnote #aah ,galatians iv1 #a-g4 ,footnote #aai ,james ii1 #e4 ,footnote #abj ,romans viii1 #ag4 ,footnote #aba ,revelation xix1 #af4 xx1 #f4 #aa4 ,?us we h se5 ! ,*ri/ian safely l&$ 9 p>adise1 & convey$ honorably to 8 re/4 ,n[ let u a little fur!r1 9 ! next *apt]1 view ^? mansions1 consid] _! privileges1 & see :e!r !re be any glory l unto ?is glory4 ,,*ap4 ,,iii4 ,! ,excell5cies ( ! ,sa9t's ,re/4 #a4 ,! excell5cies ( ! ,sa9t's ,re/ are enum]at$4 #b4 7#a47 ,x is ! pur*as$ possession4 #c1 #d4 7#b47 ,a free gift4 #e4 7#c47 ,peculi> to sa9ts4 #f4 7#d47 ,an association ) sa9ts & angels4 #g4 7#e47 ,x d]ives its joys imm$iately f ,god himself4 #h4 7#f47 ,x w be seasonable4 #i4 7#g47 ,suitable4 #aj-ab4 7#h47 ,p]fect1 )\t s9 & suff]+4 #ac4 7#i47 ,& ev]la/+4 #ad4 ,! *apt] concludes ) a s]i\s address to ! read]4 #a4 ,let u draw a little ne>]1 & see :at fur!r excell5cies ?is re/ af=de?4 ,! ,"l hide u 9 ! clefts ( ! rock1 & cov] u ) ! h&s ( indulg5t grace1 :ile we approa* to take ?is view6 ,?is re/ is excell5t = be+--a pur*as$ possession2--a free gift2--peculi> to sa9ts2--an association ) sa9ts & angels2 yet d]iv+ its joys imm$iately f ,god2--& because x w be a seasonable1--suitable1--p]fect1--& et]nal re/4 #b4 7#a47 ,x is a mo/ s+ul> honor ( ! sa9t's re/1 to be call$ ! pur*as$ possession4#abb ,t is1 ! fruit ( ! blood ( ! ,son ( ,god2 yea1 ! *ief fruit1 ! end & p]fection ( all ! fruits & efficacy ( t blood4 ,great] love ?an ?is !re is n1 to lay d[n ! life ( ! lov]4 ,& to h ?is our ,r$eem] ev] be=e our eyes1 & ! livelie/ s5se & fre%e/ remembrance ( t dy+1 ble$+ love /ill ^u our s\ls3 ,h[ w x fill our s\ls ) p]petual joy1 to ?9k t 9 ! /reams ( ?is blood we h swam ?r\gh ! viol5ce ( ! _w1 ! sn>es ( ,satan1 ! s$ucem5ts ( fle%1 ! curse ( ! law1 ! wra? ( an (f5d$ ,god1 ! accusations ( a guilty consci5ce1 & ! vex+ d\bts & fe>s ( an unbeliev+ he>t1 & are arriv$ safe at ! pres5ce ( ,god6 ,n[1 he cries to u1 is x no?+ to y1 all ye t pass by8 ,behold & see1 if !re be any sorr[ l unto my sorr[6#abc & we sc>ce reg>d ! m\rnful voice1 nor sc>ce turn aside to view ! w\nds4 ,b !n our p]fect$ s\ls w feel1 & flame 9 love = love4 ,) :at a/oni%+ appreh5sions w r$eem$ sa9ts ev]la/+ly behold _! bless$ ,r$eem]8 ! pur*as]1 & ! price1 toge!r ) ! possession8 ,nei!r w ! view ( 8 w\nds ( love1 r5ew our w\nds ( sorr[4 ,he1 ^: fir/ words aft] 8 resurrection 7 to a great s9n]1 ,woman1 :y weepe/ ?\8#abd kn[s h[ to raise love & joy1 )\t any cl\d ( sorr[1 or /orm ( te>s4 ,if any ?+ we enjoy 0 pur*as$ ) ! life ( our de>e/ fri5d1 h[ highly %\ld we value x6 ,if a dy+ fri5d deliv] u b a tok5 ( 8 love1 h[ c>efully d we pres]ve x6 ,& /ill rememb] him :5 we behold x1 z if 8 own "n 7 writt5 on x6 ,& w n !n ! dea? & blood ( our ,"l ev]la/+ly sweet5 our possess$ glory6 ,z we write d[n ! price our goods co/ u2 s on our righte\sness & glory1 write d[n ! price1 ! preci\s blood ( ,*ri/4 ,8 suff]+s 7 to satisfy ! ju/ice t requir$ blood1 & to be> :at 0 due to s9n]s1 & s to re/ore !m to ! life !y lo/1 & ! happ9ess !y fell f4 ,! "w ( ,*ri/'s r$emption s well pleas$ ! ,fa!r1 t he gave him p[] to advance 8 *os51 & give !m ! glory :i* 0 giv5 to himself1 & all ?is accord+ to 8 good pleasure1 & ! c\nsel ( 8 own w4#abe ,footnote #abb ,ephesians i1 #ad4 ,footnote #abc ,lam5tations i1 #ab4 ,footnote #abd ,john xx1 #ae4 ,footnote #abe ,ephesians i1 #i1 #aa4 #c4 7#b47 ,ano!r pe>l 9 ! sa9t's diadem is1 t x is a free gift4 ,^! two1 pur*as$ & free1 are ! *a9s ( gold :i* make up ! wrea?s = ! tops ( ! pill>s 9 ! temple ( ,god4#abf ,x 0 de> to ,*ri/1 b free to u4 ,:5 ,*ri/ 0 to buy1 silv] & gold 7 no?+ wor?2 pray]s & te>s c\ld n suffice1 n any ?+ bel[ 8 blood2 b our buy+ is receiv+2 we h x freely1 )\t money & )\t price4#abg ,a ?ankful acceptance ( a free acquittance is no pay+ ( ! debt4 ,"h all is free2 if ! ,fa!r freely give ! ,son1 & ! ,son freely pay ! debt2 & if ,god freely accepts t way ( paym5t1 :5 he might h requir$ x ( ! pr9cipal2 & if bo? ,fa!r & ,son freely (f] u ! pur*as$ life on our cordial acceptance1 & if !y freely s5d ! ,_s to enable u to accept2 :at is "h !n t is n free8 ,oh ! ev]la/+ admiration t mu/ ne$s surprize ! sa9ts to ?9k ( ?is fre5ess6 ,:at did ! ,"l see 9 me1 t he %\ld judge me meet = su* a /ate8 ,t ,i1 :o 0 b a poor1 diseas$1 despis$ wret*1 %\ld be clad 9 ! brightness ( ?is glory6 ,t ,i1 a creep+ worm1 %\ld be advanc$ to ?is high dignity6 ,t ,i1 :o 0 b lately groan+1 weep+1 dy+1 %\ld n[ be z full ( joy z my he>t c hold6 yea1 %\ld be tak5 f ! grave1 :]e ,i 0 rott+1 & f ! du/ & d>kness1 :]e ,i seem$ =gott51 & be "h set be=e 8 ?rone6 ,t ,i %\ld be tak51 ) ,mordecai1 f captivity1 & be set next unto ! k+2 &1 ) ,daniel1 f ! d51 to be made rul] ( pr9ces & prov9ces6 ,:o c fa?om unmeasurable love8 ,if wor?9ess 7 our condition = admittance1 we might sit d[n & weep ) ,/4 ,john1 ,because no man 0 f\nd wor?y4 ,b ! ,lion ( ! ,tribe ( ,judah is wor?y1 & ha? prevail$2#abh & by t title mu/ we hold ! inh]itance4 ,we %all (f] !re ! (f]+ t ,david refus$1 ev5 praise = t :i* co/ u no?+4#abi ,"h our commission runs1 freely ye h receiv$1 freely give2#acj b ,*ri/ has de>ly b\ght1 yet freely gives4 ,footnote #abf #a ,k+s vii1 #ag4 ,footnote #abg ,isaiah lv1 #a4 ,footnote #abh ,revelation v1 #d1 #e4 ,footnote #abi #b ,samuel xxiv1 #bd4 ,footnote #acj ,mat!w x1 #h4 #d4 ,if x 7 only = no?+1 & )\t our m]it1 ! wond] 7 great2 b x is moreov] aga9/ our m]it1 & aga9/ our long endeavor+ our own ru94 ,:at an a/oni%+ ?\ght x w be1 to ?9k ( ! unmeasurable diff]5ce betwe5 our des]v+s & receiv+s6 ,betwe5 ! /ate we %\ld h be5 91 & ! /ate we are 96 ,to look d[n ^u hell1 & see ! va/ diff]5ce t grace ha? made betwixt u & !m6 ,to see ! inh]itance !re1 :i* we 7 born to1 s diff]5t f t :i* we are adopt$ to6 ,:at pangs ( love w x cause )9 u1 to ?9k1 yond] 0 ! place t s9 w\ld h br\ght me to1 b ?is is x t ,*ri/ ha? br\ght me to6 ,yond] dea? 0 ! wages ( my s91 b ?is et]nal life is ! gift ( ,god1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ my ,"l6#aca ,:o made me to diff]8#acb ,_h ,i n n[ be5 9 ^? flames1 if ,i _h _h my own way1 & be5 let alone to my own w8 ,%\ld ,i n h l+]$ 9 ,sodom1 till ! flames _h seiz$ on me1 if ,god _h n 9 m]cy br\ght me out8#acc ,d\btless ?is w be our ev]la/+ admiration1 t s ri* a cr[n %\ld fit ! head ( s vile a s9n]6 ,t su* high advancem5t1 & su* long unfruitfulness & unk9dness1 c be ! /ate ( ! same p]son6 ,& t su* vile rebellions c conclude 9 su* mo/ preci\s joys6 ,b no ?anks to u1 nor to any ( our duties & labors1 mu* less to our neglects & laz9ess2 we "k to :om ! praise is due1 & mu/ be giv5 = ev]4 ,inde$ to ?is v end x 0 t inf9ite ,wisdom ca/ ! :ole design ( man's salvation into ?is m\ld ( pur*ase & fre5ess1 t ! love & joy ( man might be p]fect$1 & ! honor ( grace mo/ highly advanc$2 t ! ?\ght ( m]it might nei!r cl\d ! "o1 nor ob/ruct ! o!r8 & t on ^! two h+es ! gate ( heav5 might turn4 ,s !n let ,,des]v$ be writt5 on ! door ( hell1 b on ! door ( heav5 & life1 ,,! ,,free ,,gift4 ,footnote #aca ,romans vi1 #bc4 ,footnote #acb #a ,cor9?ians iv1 #g4 ,footnote #acc ,g5esis xix1 #af4 #e4 7#c47 ,?is re/ is peculi> to sa9ts1 belongs to no o!r ( all ! sons ( m54 ,if all ,egypt _h be5 light1 ! ,israelites w\ld n h _h ! less2 b to enjoy t light alone1 :ile _! neighbors liv$ 9 ?ick d>kness1 mu/ make !m m s5sible ( _! privilege4 ,di/+ui%+ m]cy affects m ?an any m]cy4 ,if ,ph>aoh _h pass$ z safely z ,israel1 ! ,r$ ,sea w\ld h be5 less rememb]$4 ,if ! re/ ( ! _w _h n be5 dr[n$1 & ! re/ ( ,sodom & ,gomorrah n burn$1 ! sav+ ( ,noah _h be5 no wond]1 nor ,lot's deliv]ance s mu* talk$ (4 ,:5 "o is enlight5$1 & ano!r left 9 d>kness2 "o re=m$1 & ano!r by 8 lu/ enslav$2 x makes ! sa9ts cry out1 ,"l1 h[ is x t ?\ wilt manife/ ?yself unto u1 & n unto ! _w8#acd ,:5 ! prophet is s5t to "o wid[ only ( all t 7 9 ,israel1 & to cleanse "o ,naaman ( all ! lep]s1#ace ! m]cy is m obs]vable4 ,t w sure be a day ( passionate s5se on bo? sides1 :5 !re %all be two 9 "o b$1 & two 9 ! field1 ! "o tak51 & ! o!r left4#acf ,! sa9ts %all look d[n ^u ! burn+ lake1 & 9 ! s5se ( _! own happ9ess1 & 9 ! approbation ( ,god's j proce$+s1 !y %all rejoice & s+1 ,?\ art righte\s1 ,o ,"l1 :i* wa/1 art1 & %alt be1 because ?\ ha/ judg$ ?us4#acg ,footnote #acd ,john xiv1 #bb4 ,footnote #ace ,luke iv1 #be-bg4 ,footnote #acf ,luke xvii1 #cd1 #cf4 ,footnote #acg ,revelation xvi1 #e4 #f4 7#d47 ,b ?\gh ?is re/ be prop] to ! sa9ts1 yet x is common to all ! sa9ts2 = x is an association ( bless$ spirits1 bo? sa9ts & angels2 a corporation ( p]fect$ sa9ts1 :]e( ,*ri/ is ! ,head2 ! communion ( sa9ts complet$4 ,z we h be5 toge!r 9 ! labor1 duty1 dang]1 & di/ress2 s %all we be 9 ! great recomp5se & deliv]ance4 ,z we h be5 scorn$ & despis$1 s %all we be own$ & honor$ toge!r4 ,we1 :o h gone ?r\gh ! day ( sadness1 %all enjoy toge!r t day ( gladness4 ,^?1 :o h be5 ) u 9 p]secution & prison1 %all be ) u also 9 t palace ( consolation4 ,h[ (t h our groans made1 z x 71 "o s\nd8 our te>s "o /ream8 & our desires "o pray]8 ,b n[ all our praises %all make up "o melody2 all our *ur*es1 "o *ur*1 & all ourselves1 "o body2 = we %all be all "o 9 ,*ri/1 ev51 z he & ! ,fa!r are "o4#ach ',tis true1 we mu/ be c>eful1 n to look = t 9 ! sa9ts1 :i* is alone 9 ,*ri/4 ,b if ! =e?\ght ( sitt+ d[n ) ,abraham1 & ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 9 ! k+dom ( heav51#aci may be our lawful joy2 h[ mu* m ! real sight & actual possession8 ,x _c *oose b be com=table to ?9k ( t day1 :5 we %all jo9 ) ,moses 9 8 song1 ) ,david1 9 8 psalms ( praise1 & ) all ! r$eem$ 9 ! song ( ! ,lamb = ev]2#adj :5 we %all see ,eno* walk+ ) ,god2#ada ,noah enjoy+ ! end ( 8 s+ul>ity2 ,joseph ( 8 integrity2 ,job ( 8 pati5ce2 ,hezekiah ( 8 uprightness2 & all ! sa9ts ! end ( _! fai?4#adb ,n only our old acqua9tance1 b all ! sa9ts1 ( all ages1 ^: faces 9 ! fle% we nev] saw1 we %all !re bo? "k1 & com=tably enjoy4 ,yea1 angels z well z sa9ts1 w be our bless$ acqua9tance4 ,^?1 :o n[ are will+ly our m9i/]+ spirits1#adc w will+ly !n be our companions 9 joy4 ,!y1 :o _h su* joy 9 heav5 = our conv]sion1#add w gladly rejoice ) u 9 our glorification4 ,!n we %all truly say1 z ,david1 ,i am a companion ( all !m t fe> !e2#ade :5 we are come unto ,m\nt ,zion1 & unto ! city ( ! liv+ ,god1 ! heav5ly ,j]usalem1 & to an innum]able company ( angels2 to ! g5]al assembly1 & *ur* ( ! fir/-born1 :i* are writt5 9 heav51 & to ,god ! judge ( all1 & to ! spirits ( j m5 made p]fect1 & to ,jesus ! ,m$iator ( ! new cov5ant4#adf ',tis a s+ul> excell5ce ( heav5ly re/1 t we are fell[-citiz5s ) ! sa9ts1 & ( ! h\%old ( ,god4#adg ,footnote #ach ,john xvii1 #ba4 ,footnote #aci ,mat!w viii1 #aa4 ,footnote #adj ,revelation xv1 #c4 ,footnote #ada ,g5esis v1 #bd4 ,footnote #adb #a ,pet4 i1 #i4 ,footnote #adc ,heb4 i1 #ad4 ,footnote #add ,luke xv1 #g1 #aj4 ,footnote #ade ,psal4 cxix1 #fc4 ,footnote #adf ,heb4 xii1 #bb-bd4 ,footnote #adg ,eph4 ii1 #ai4 #g4 7#e47 ,z ano!r prop]ty ( our re/1 we %all d]ive its joys imm$iately f ,god4 ,n[ we h no?+ at all imm$iately1 b at ! second or ?ird h&1 or h[ _m1 :o kn[s8 ,f ! e>?1 f man1 f sun & moon1 f ! m9i/ration ( angels1 & f ! ,_s1 & ,*ri/4 ,?\gh 9 ! h& ( angels ! /ream savors n ( ! imp]fection ( s9n]s1 yet x does ( ! imp]fection ( creatures2 & z x comes f man1 x savors ( bo?4 ,h[ quick & pi]c+ is ! ^w 9 itself8#adh ,yet _m times x nev] ent]s1 be+ manag$ by a feeble arm4 ,:at weight & wor? is !re 9 e passage ( ! bless$ gospel8 ,en\gh1 "o w\ld ?9k1 to ent] & =ce ! dulle/ s\l1 & :olly possess its ?\ghts & affections2 & yet h[ (t does x fall z wat] ^u a /one8 ,! ?+s ( ,god1 :i* we h&le1 are div9e2 b our mann] ( h&l+ is human4 ,!re is little we t\*1 b we leave ! pr9t ( our f+]s beh9d4 ,if ,god speaks ! ^w himself1 x w be a pi]c+1 melt+ ^w inde$4 ,! ,*ri/ian n[ kn[s by exp]i5ce1 t 8 mo/ imm$iate joys are 8 sweete/ joys2 :i* h lea/ ( man1 & are mo/ directly f ! ,_s4 ,*ri/ians1 :o are mu* 9 secret pray] & contemplation1 are m5 ( ! greate/ life & joy2 because !y h all m imm$iately f ,god himself4 ,n t we %\ld ca/ (f he>+1 read+1 & conf]5ce1 or neglect any ord9ance ( ,god3 b to live above !m1 :ile we use !m1 is ! way ( a ,*ri/ian4 ,!re is joy 9 ^! remote receiv+s2 b ! fulness ( joy is 9 ,god's imm$iate pres5ce4#adi ,we %all !n h light )\t a c&le1 & p]petual day )\t ! sun2 = ! city has no ne$ ( ! sun1 nei!r ( ! moon to %9e 9 x1 = ! glory ( ,god light5s x1 & ! ,lamb is ! light !re(2 !re %all be no night !re1 & !y ne$ no c&le1 nei!r light1 = ! ,"l ,god give? !m light1 & !y %all reign = ev] & ev]4#aej ,we %all !n h enlight5$ und]/&+s )\t ,scripture1 & be gov]n$ )\t a writt5 law2 = ! ,"l w p]fect 8 law 9 our he>ts1 & we %all be all p]fectly taught ( ,god4 ,we %all h joy1 :i* we drew n f ! promises1 nor fet*$ home by fai? or hope4 ,we %all h communion )\t sacram5ts1 )\t ?is fruit ( ! v9e1 :5 ,*ri/ %all dr9k x new ) u 9 8 ,fa!r's k+dom1#aea & refre% u ) ! com=t+ w9e ( imm$iate enjoym5t4 ,to h necessities1 b no supply1 is ! case ( !m 9 hell4 ,to h necessity suppli$ by means ( ! creatures1 is ! case ( u on e>?4 ,to h necessity suppli$ imm$iately f ,god1 is ! case ( ! sa9ts 9 heav54 ,to h no necessity at all1 is ! pr]ogative ( ,god himself4 ,footnote #adh ,heb4 iv1 #ab4 ,footnote #adi ,psalm xvi1 #aa4 ,footnote #aej ,revelation xxi1 #bc4 xxii1 #e4 ,footnote #aea ,mat!w xxvi1 #bi4 #h4 7#f47 ,a f>!r excell5ce ( ?is re/ is1 t x w be seasonable4 ,he t expects ! fruit ( 8 v9ey>d at ! season1#aeb & makes 8 p l a tree plant$ by ! riv]s ( wat]1 t br+e? =? 8 fruit 9 8 season1#aec w also give !m ! cr[n 9 season4 ,he t w h a ^w ( joy spok5 9 season1 to him t is we>y1#aed w surely cause ! "t ( joy to appe> 9 ! fitte/ season4 ,!y :o are n we>y 9 well do+1 %all1 if !y fa9t n1 reap 9 due season4#aee ,if ,god give? ra9 ev5 to 8 enemies1 bo? ! =m] & ! latt] 9 8 season1 & res]ve? ! appo9t$ weeks ( h>ve/1 & cov5ants t !re %all be day & night 9 _! season2#aef !n surely ! glori\s h>ve/ ( ! sa9ts %all n miss its season4 ,d\btless he t w\ld n /ay a day long] ?an 8 promise1 b br\ght ,israel out ( ,egypt on ! self same day :5 ! f\r hundr$ & ?irty ye>s 7 expir$2#aeg nei!r w he fail ( "o day or h\r ( ! fitte/ season = 8 p's glory4 ,:5 we h _h 9 ?is _w a long night ( d>kness1 w n ! day break+ & ! ris+ ( ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness1 be !n seasonable8 ,:5 we h pass$ a long & t$i\s j\rney1 ?r\gh no small dang]s1 is n home !n seasonable8 ,:5 we h _h a long & p]il\s w>1 & receiv$ _m a w\nd1 w\ld n a peace ) victory be seasonable8 ,m5 live 9 a cont9ual we>9ess2 especially ! sa9ts1 :o are mo/ we>y ( t :i* ! _w _c feel4 ,"s we>y ( a bl9d m9d2 "s1 ( a h>d he>t2 "s1 ( _! daily d\bts & fe>s1 "s ( ! want ( spiritual joys2 & "s1 ( ! s5se ( ,god's wra?4 ,& :5 a poor ,*ri/ian ha? desir$1 & pray$1 & wait$ = deliv]ance _m ye>s1 is x n !n seasonable8 ,we grudge t we d n f9d a ,canaan 9 ! ,wild]ness2 or ! songs ( ,sion 9 a /range l&2 t we h n a h>bor 9 ! ma9 ocean1 nor our re/ 9 ! heat ( ! day1 nor heav5 be=e we leave ! e>?2 & w\ld n all ?is be v unseasonable4 ,footnote #aeb ,m>k xii1 #b4 ,footnote #aec ,psalm i1 #c4 ,footnote #aed ,isaiah i1 #d4 ,footnote #aee ,galatians vi1 #i4 ,footnote #aef ,j]emiah v1 #bd4 xxxiii1 #bj4 ,footnote #aeg ,exodus xii1 #dj1 #da4 #i4 7#g47 ,z ?is re/ w be seasonable1 s x w be suitable4 ,! new nature ( ! sa9ts do? suit _! spirits to ?is re/4 ,inde$ _! hol9ess is no?+ else b a sp>k tak5 f ?is elem5t1 & by ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ k9dl$ 9 _! he>ts2 ! flame :]e(1 m9dful ( its own div9e orig9al1 ev] t5ds to ! place f :5ce x comes4 ,temporal cr[ns & k+doms c\ld n make a re/ = sa9ts4 ,z !y 7 n r$eem$ ) s l[ a price1#aeh nei!r are !y endu$ ) s l[ a nature4 ,z ,god w h f !m a spiritual wor%ip1 suit$ to 8 own spiritual be+1 he w provide !m a spiritual re/1 suitable to _! spiritual nature4 ,! k ( ,god & 8 ,*ri/1 a delightful complac5cy 9 t mutual love1 an ev]la/+ rejoic+ 9 ! enjoym5t ( our ,god1 ) a p]petual s++ ( 8 high praises2 ?is is a heav5 = a sa9t4 ,!n we %all live 9 our own elem5t4 ,we are n[ z ! fi% 9 a vessel ( wat]1 only s mu* z w keep !m alive2 b :at is t to ! ocean6 ,we h a little air let into u1 to af=d u brea?+2 b :at is t to ! sweet & fre% gales ^u ,m\nt ,sion8 ,we h a beam ( ! sun to light5 our d>kness1 & a w>m ray to keep u f freez+2 b !n we %all live 9 its light1 & be reviv$ by its heat = ev]4 ,z ! natures ( sa9ts are1 su* are _! desires2 & x is ! desires ( our r5ew$ nature :i* ?is re/ is suit$ to4 ,:il/ our desires rema9 corrupt$ & misguid$1 x is a f> great] m]cy to d5y !m1 yea1 to de/roy !m1 ?an to satisfy !m3 b ^? :i* are spiritual are ( 8 own plant+1 & he w surely wat] !m1 & give ! increase4 ,he quick5$ our hung] & ?ir/ = righte\sness1 t he might make u happy 9 a full satisfaction4 ,*ri/ian1 ?is is a re/ aft] ?y own he>t2 x conta9s all t ?y he>t c wi%2 t :i* ?\ longe/1 praye/1 labore/ =1 !re ?\ %alt f9d x all4 ,?\ had/ r h ,god 9 ,*ri/1 ?an all ! _w3 !re ?\ %alt h him4 ,:at w\ld/ ?\ n give = assurance ( 8 love8 ,!re ?\ %alt h assurance )\t suspicion4 ,desire :at ?\ can/1 & ask :at ?\ wilt1 z a ,*ri/ian1 & x %all be giv5 !e1 n only to half ( ! k+dom1 b to ! enjoym5t bo? ( k+dom & ,k+4 ,?is is a life ( desire & pray]1 b t is a life ( satisfaction & enjoym5t4--,?is re/ is v suitable to ! sa9ts's necessities also1 z well z to _! natures & desires4 ,x conta9s :atsoev] !y truly want$2 n supply+ !m ) gross creat$ com=ts1 :i*1 l ,saul's armor on ,david1 are m burd5 ?an b5efit4 ,x 0 ,*ri/ & p]fect hol9ess :i* !y mo/ ne$$1 & ) ^! %all !y be suppli$4 ,footnote #aeh #a ,pet] i1 #ah4 #aj4 7#h47 ,/ill m1 ?is re/ w be absolutely p]fect4 ,we %all !n h joy )\t sorr[1 & re/ )\t we>9ess4 ,!re is no mixture ( corruption ) our graces1 nor ( suff]+ ) our com=t4 ,!re are none ( ^? waves 9 t h>bor1 :i* n[ s toss u up & d[n4 ,to-day we are well1 to-morr[ sick2 to-day 9 e/eem1 to-morr[ 9 disgrace2 to-day we h fri5ds1 to-morr[ none2 nay1 we h w9e & v9eg> 9 ! same cup4 ,if revelations raise u to ! ?ird heav51 ! mess5g] ( ,satan mu/ pres5tly buffet u1 & ! ?orn 9 ! fle% fet* u d[n4#aei ,b !re is none ( ?is incon/ancy 9 heav54 ,if p]fect love ca/e? out fe>1#afj !n p]fect joy mu/ ne$s ca/ out sorr[1 & p]fect happ9ess exclude all ! reliques ( mis]y4 ,we %all !re re/ f all ! evil ( s9 & ( suff]+4 ,footnote #aei #b ,cor9?ians xii1 #b1 #g4 ,footnote #afj #a ,john iv1 #ah4 #aa4 ,heav5 excludes no?+ m directly ?an s92 :e!r ( nature1 or ( conv]sation4 ,!re %all 9 no wise ent] any ?+ t defile?1 nei!r :atsoev] worke? abom9ation1 or make? a lie4#afa ,:at ne$ ,*ri/ at all to h di$1 if heav5 c\ld h conta9$ imp]fect s\ls8 ,= ?is purpose ! ,son ( ,god 0 manife/$1 t he might de/roy ! works ( ! devil4#afb ,8 blood & _s h n done all ?is1 to leave u aft] all defil$4 ,:at communion ha? light ) d>kness8 & :at concord ha? ,*ri/ ) ,belial8#afc ,*ri/ian1 if ?\ be once 9 heav51 ?\ %alt s9 no m4 ,is n ?is glad news to !e1 :o ha/ pray$1 & wat*$ aga9/ x s long8 ,i "k1 if x 7 (f]$ to ?y *oice1 ?\ w\ld/ r *oose to be fre$ f s91 ?an h all ! _w4 ,?\ %alt h ?y desire4--,t h>d he>t1 ^? vile ?\ghts1 :i* accompani$ !e to e duty1 %all n[ be left beh9d = ev]4 ,?y und]/&+ %all nev] m be tr\bl$ ) d>kness4 ,all d>k scriptures %all be made pla92 all seem+ contradictions reconcil$4 ,! poore/ ,*ri/ian is pres5tly !re a m p]fect div9e ?an any "h4 ,o t happy day1 :5 error %all vani% = ev]6 ,:5 our und]/&+ %all be fill$ ) ,god himself1 ^: light w leave no d>kness 9 u6 ,8 face %all be ! scripture1 :]e we %all read ! tru?4 ,_m a godly man ha? "h1 9 8 mi/ak5 zeal1 be5 a means to deceive & p]v]t 8 bre?r51 & :5 he sees 8 own error1 _c aga9 tell h[ to undeceive !m4 ,b !re we %all conspire 9 "o tru?1 z be+ "o 9 ,him :o is ! tru?4 ,we %all also re/ f all ! s9 ( our w1 affection1 & conv]sation4 ,we %all no m reta9 ?is rebell+ pr9ciple1 :i* is /ill draw+ u f ,god3 no m be oppress$ ) ! p[] ( our corruptions1 nor vex$ ) _! pres5ce3 no pride1 passion1 slo?fulness1 ins5sibility1 %all ent] ) u2 no /rang5ess to ,god1 & ! ?+s ( ,god2 no coldness ( affections1 nor imp]fection 9 our love2 no unev5 walk+1 nor griev+ ( ! ,_s2 no sc&al\s action1 nor unholy conv]sation2 we %all re/ f all ^! = ev]4 ,!n %all our w correspond to ! ,div9e w1 z face answ]s face 9 a glass1 & f :i*1 z our law & rule1 we %all nev] sw]ve4 ,= he t is ent]$ into 8 re/1 he also ha? ceas$ f 8 own works1 z ,god did f 84#afd ,footnote #afa ,revelation xxi1 #bg4 ,footnote #afb #a ,john iii1 #h4 ,footnote #afc #b ,cor9?ians vi1 #ad1 #ae4 ,footnote #afd ,hebrews iv1 #aj4 #ab4 ,our suff]+s 7 b ! consequ5ces ( our s9n+1 & 9 heav5 !y bo? %all cease toge!r4 ,we %all re/ f all our d\bts ( ,god's love4 ,x %all no m be said1 t ,d\bts are l ! ?i/le1 a bad we$1 b gr[+ 9 good gr\nd4#afe ,!y %all n[ be we$$ out1 & tr\ble ! graci\s s\l no m4 ,we %all he> t k9d ( language no m1 ,:at %all ,i d to "k my /ate8 ,h[ %all ,i "k t ,god is my ,fa!r8 t my he>t is upright8 t conv]sion is true8 t fai? is s9c]e8 ,i am afraid my s9s are unp>don$2 t all ,i d is hypocrisy2 t ,god w reject me2 t he does n he> my pray]s4 ,all ?is is !re turn$ into praise4 ,we %all re/ f all s5se ( ,god's displeasure4 ,hell %all n be mix$ ) heav54 ,at times ! graci\s s\l rememb]$ ,god1 & 0 tr\bl$2 compla9$1 & 0 ov]:elm$1 & refus$ to be com=t$2 ,div9e wra? lay h>d ^u him1 & ,god afflict$ him ) all 8 waves4#aff ,b t bless$ day %all conv9ce u1 t ?\gh ,god hid 8 face f u = a mom5t1 yet ) ev]la/+ k9dness w he h m]cy on u4#afg ,we %all re/ f all temptations ( ,satan4 ,:at a grief is x to a ,*ri/ian1 ?\gh he yield n to ! temptation1 yet to be solicit$ to d5y 8 ,"l8 ,:at a torm5t1 to h su* horrid motions made to 8 s\l8 su* blasphem\s ideas pres5t$ to 8 imag9ation8 ,sometimes cruel ?\ghts ( ,god1 und]valu+ ?\ghts ( ,*ri/1 unbeliev+ ?\ghts ( ,scripture1 or injuri\s ?\ghts ( ,provid5ce8 ,to be tempt$ sometimes to turn to pres5t ?+s1 to play ) ! baits ( s91 & v5ture on ! delights ( fle%1 & sometimes to a!ism itself8 ,especially :5 we "k ! trea*]y ( our own he>ts1 ready1 z t9d]1 to take fire1 z soon z "o ( ^! sp>ks %all fall ^u !m8 ,satan ha? p[] "h to tempt u 9 ! wild]ness1 b he ent]e? n ! holy city2 he may set u on a p9nacle ( ! temple 9 ! e>?ly ,j]usalem1 b ! new ,j]usalem he may n approa*2 he may take u up into an exce$+ high m\nta91 b ! ,m\nt ,sion he _c asc5d2 & if he c\ld1 all ! k+doms ( ! _w & ! glory ( !m1#afh w\ld be a despis$ bait to a s\l possess$ ( ! k+dom ( our ,"l4 ,no1 'tis 9 va9 = ,satan to (f] a tempation m4--,all our temptations f ! _w & ! fle% %all also cease4 ,o ! h\rly dang]s t we "h walk 96 ,e s5se1 & memb]1 is a sn>e2 e creature1 e m]cy1 & e duty1 is a sn>e to u4 ,we c sc>ce op5 our eyes1 b we are 9 dang] ( envy+ ^? above u1 or despis+ ^? bel[ u2 ( covet+ ! honors & ri*es ( "s1 or behold+ ! rags & begg>y ( o!rs ) pride & unm]cifulness4 ,if we see beauty1 'tis a bait to lu/2 if de=mity1 to loa?+ & disda94 ,h[ soon d sl&]\s reports1 va9 je/s1 wanton spee*es1 creep into ! he>t6 ,h[ con/ant & /rong a wat* does our appetite require6 ,h we comel9ess & beauty8 ,:at fuel = pride6 ,are we de=m$8 ,:at an occasion ( rep9+6 ,h we /r5g? ( reason1 & gifts ( le>n+8 ,o h[ prone to be puff$ up1 hunt aft] applause1 & despise our bre?r56 ,are we unle>n$6 ,h[ apt !n to despise :at we h n6 ,are we 9 places ( au?ority8 ,h[ /rong is ! temptation to abuse our tru/1 make our w our law1 & cut out all ! enjoym5ts ( o!rs by ! rules & model ( our own int]e/ & policy6 ,are we inf]iors8 ,h[ prone to grudge at o!rs' pre-em95ce1 & br+ _! actions to ! b> ( our judgm5t6 ,are we ri*1 & n too mu* exalt$8 ,are we poor1 & n discont5t$8 ,are we n lazy 9 our duties1 or make a ,*ri/ ( !m8 ,n t ,god ha? made all ^! ?+s our sn>es2 b ?r\gh our own corruption !y become s to u4 ,ourselves are ! greate/ sn>e to ourselves4 ,?is is our com=t1 our re/ w free u f all ^!4 ,z ,satan ha? no entrance !re1 s nei!r ha? any ?+ to s]ve 8 malice6 b all ?+s !re %all jo9 ) u 9 ! high praises ( our great ,deliv]]4--,z we re/ f ! temptations1 we %all likewise f ! abuses & p]secutions ( ! _w4 ,! pray]s ( ! s\ls "u ! alt> w !n be answ]$1 & ,god w av5ge _! blood on !m t dwell on ! e>?4#afi ,?is is ! "t = cr[n+ ) ?orns2 t = cr[n+ ) glory4 ,n[1 all t w live godly 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 %all suff] p]secution2#agj !n !y t suff]$ ) him1 %all be glorifi$ ) him4#aga ,n[ we mu/ be hat$ ( all m5 = ,*ri/'s "n's sake4#agb ,!n ,*ri/ w be admir$ 9 8 sa9ts t 7 ?us hat$4#agc ,we are "h made a spectacle unto ! _w1 & to angels1 & to m52 z ! fil? ( ! _w1 & ! (f-sc\r+ ( all ?+s2#agd m5 sep>ate u f _! company1 & reproa* u1 & ca/ out our names z evil3#age ,b we %all !n be z mu* gaz$ at = our glory2 & !y w be %ut out ( ! *ur* ( ! sa9ts1 & sep>at$ f u1 :e!r !y w or n4 ,we c n[ sc>ce pray 9 our families1 or s+ praises to ,god1 b our voice is a vexation to !m3 h[ mu/ x torm5t !m !n1 to see u prais+ & rejoic+1 :ile !y are h[l+ & lam5t+6 ,y1 bre?r51 :o c n[ attempt no "w ( ,god1 )\t los+ ! love ( ! _w1 consid] y %all h none 9 heav5 b w fur!r y\r "w1 & jo9 he>t & voice ) y 9 y\r ev]la/+ joy & praise4 ,till !n1 possess ye y\r s\ls 9 pati5ce4#agf ,b9d all reproa*es z a cr[n to y\r heads4 ,e/eem !m great] ri*es ?an ! _w's treasures4 ,x is a righte\s ?+ ) ,god1 to recomp5se tribulation to !m t tr\ble y2 & to y1 :o are tr\bl$1 re/ ) ,*ri/4#agg--,we %all !n re/ f all our sad divisions1 & un*ri/ian qu>rels ) "o ano!r4 ,h[ lov+ly d ?\s&s live toge!r 9 heav51 :o liv$ at v>iance ^u e>?6 ,!re is no cont5tion1 because none ( ?is pride1 ignorance1 or o!r corruption4 ,!re is no plott+ to /r5g!n our p>ty1 nor deep design+ aga9/ our bre?r54 ,if !re be sorr[ or %ame 9 heav51 we %all !n be bo? sorry & a%am$ to rememb] all ?is c>riage on e>?2 z ,joseph's bre?r5 7 to behold him1 :5 !y rememb]$ _! =m] unk9d usage4 ,is x n en\gh t all ! _w is aga9/ u1 b we mu/ also be aga9/ "o ano!r8 ,o happy days ( p]secution1 :i* drove u toge!r 9 love1 :om ! sun%9e ( lib]ty & prosp]ity crumbles into du/ by our cont5tions6 ,o happy day ( ! sa9t's re/ 9 glory1 :51 z !re is "o ,god1 "o ,*ri/1 "o ,_s1 s we %all h "o he>t1 "o *ur*1 "o employm5t = ev]6--,we %all !n re/ f our p>ticipation ( our bre?r5's suff]+s4 ,! *ur* on e>? is a m]e hospital2 "s groan+ "u a d>k und]/&+1 "s "u an ins5sible he>t1 "s langui%+ "u unfruitful weakness1 & "s ble$+ = misc>riages & wilfulness1 "s cry+ out ( _! pov]ty1 "s groan+ "u pa9s & infirmities1 & "s bewail+ a :ole catalogue ( calamities4 ,b a f> great] grief x is1 to see our de>e/ & mo/ intimate fri5ds turn$ aside f ! tru? ( ,*ri/1 cont9u+ _! neglect ( ,*ri/ & _! s\ls1 & no?+ w awak5 !m out ( _! security3 ,to look on an ungodly fa!r or "m1 bro!r or si/]1 wife or husb&1 *ild or fri5d1 & ?9k h[ c]ta9ly !y %all be 9 hell = ev]1 if !y die 9 _! pres5t unreg5]ate /ate3 ,to ?9k ( ! gospel dep>t+1 ! glory tak5 f our ,israel1 poor s\ls left will+ly d>k & de/itute1 & bl[+ out ! light t %\ld guide !m to salvation6 ,our day ( re/ w free u f all ?is1 & ! days ( m\rn+ %all be end$2 !n ?y p1 ,o ,"l1 %all be all righte\s2 !y %all inh]it ! l& = ev]1 ! bran* ( ?y plant+1 ! "w ( ?y h&s1 t ?\ maye/ be glorifi$4#agh--,!n we %all re/ f all our own p]sonal suff]+s4 ,?is may seem a small ?+ to ^? t live 9 ease & prosp]ity2 b to ! daily afflict$ s\l x makes ! ?\ghts ( heav5 delightful4 ,o ! dy+ life we n[ live6 z full ( suff]+s z ( days & h\rs6 ,our ,r$eem] leaves ?is measure ( mis]y ^u u1 to make u "k = :at we are behold51 to m9d u ( :at we %\ld else =get1 to be s]viceable to 8 wise & graci\s designs1 & advantage\s to our full & f9al recov]y4 ,grief ent]s at e s5se1 seizes e "p & p[] ( fle% & _s4 ,:at noble "p is !re1 t suff]e? its pa9 or ru9 alone8 ,b s9 & fle%1 du/ & pa91 w all be left beh9d toge!r4 ,o ! bless$ tranquillity ( t region1 :]e !re is no?+ b sweet1 cont9u$ peace6 ,o heal?ful place1 :]e none are sick6 ,o =tunate l&1 :]e all are k+s6 ,o holy assembly1 :]e all are prie/s6 ,h[ free a /ate1 :]e none are s]vants1 b to _! supreme ,mon>*6 ,! poor man %all no m be tir$ ) 8 labors3 ,no m hung] or ?ir/1 cold or nak$ness3 ,no p9*+ fro/s or scor*+ heats4 ,our faces %all no m be pale or sad3 ,no m brea*es 9 fri5d%ip1 nor p>t+ ( fri5ds asund]2 no m tr\ble accompany+ our relations1 nor voice ( lam5tation he>d 9 our dwell+s3 ,god %all wipe away all te>s f our eyes4#agi ,o my s\l1 be> ) ! infirmities ( ?9e e>?ly tab]nacle2 x w be ?us b a little :ile2 ! s\nd ( ?y ,r$eem]'s feet is ev5 at ! door4--,we %all also re/ f all ! toil ( duties4 ,! consci5ti\s magi/rate1 p>5t1 & m9i/]1 cries out1 ,o ! burd5 t lie? ^u me6 ,e relation1 /ate1 age1 ha? v>iety ( duties2 s t e consci5ti\s ,*ri/ian cries out1 ,o ! burd56 ,o my weakness1 t makes x burd5some6 ,b our rema9+ re/ w ease u ( ! burd5s4--,once m we %all re/ f all ^? tr\blesome afflictions :i* necess>ily accompany our abs5ce f ,god4 ,! tr\ble t is mixt 9 our desires & hopes1 our long+s & wait+s1 %all !n cease4 ,we %all no m look into our cab9et1 & miss our treasure2 into our he>ts1 & miss our ,*ri/2 no m seek him f ord9ance to ord9ance2 b all be conclud$ 9 a mo/ full & bless$ enjoym5t4 ,footnote #afe ,dr4 ,john ,pre/on4 ,footnote #aff ,psalm lxxvii1 #b1 #c4 lxxxviii1 #g4 ,footnote #afg ,isaiah liv1 #i4 ,footnote #afh ,mat!w iv1 #a1 #e1 #h4 ,footnote #afi ,revelation vi1 #i1 #aj4 ,footnote #agj #b ,timo?y iii1 #ab4 ,footnote #aga ,romans viii1 #ag4 ,footnote #agb ,mat!w x1 #bb4 ,footnote #agc #b ,!ssalonians i1 #aj4 ,footnote #agd #a ,cor9?ians iv1 #i1 #ac4 ,footnote #age ,luke1 vi1 #bb4 ,footnote #agf ,luke xxi1 #ai4 ,footnote #agg #b ,!ssalonians i1 #f1 #g4 ,footnote #agh ,isaiah lx1 #bj1 #ba4 ,footnote #agi ,revelation vii1 #af1 #ag4 #ac4 7#i47 ,! la/ jewel ( our cr[n is1 t x w be an ev]la/+ re/4 ,)\t ?is all 7 comp>atively no?+4 ,! v ?\ght ( leav+ x1 w\ld embitt] all our joys4 ,x w\ld be a hell 9 heav51 to ?9k ( once los+ heav53 ,z x w\ld be a k9d ( heav5 to ! damn$1 _h !y b hopes ( once escap+4 ,mortality is ! disgrace ( all sublun>y delights4 ,h[ x spoils our pleasure1 to see x dy+ 9 our h&s6 ,b1 ,o bless$ et]nity6 :]e our lives are p]plex$ ) no su* ?\ghts1 nor our joys int]rupt$ ) any su* fe>s6 :]e we %all be pill>s 9 ! temple ( our ,god1 & g no m out4#ahj ,:ile we 7 s]vants1 we held by lease1 & t b = ! t]m ( a transitory life2 b ! son abide? 9 ! h\se = ev]4#aha ,o my s\l1 let g ?y dreams ( pres5t pleasures1 & loose ?y hold ( e>? & fle%4 ,/udy frequ5tly1 /udy ?or\ghly1 ?is "o ^w1 et]nity4 ,:at6 ,live1 & nev] die6 ,rejoice1 & ev] rejoice6 ,o happy s\ls 9 hell1 %\ld y b escape1 aft] millions ( ages6 ,o mis]able sa9ts 9 heav51 %\ld y be dispossess$1 aft] ! age ( millions ( worlds6 ,?is ^w1 ev]la/+1 conta9s ! p]fection ( _! torm5t1 & our glory4 ,o t ! s9n] w\ld /udy ?is ^w1 me?9ks x w\ld />tle him out ( 8 dead sleep6 ,o t ! graci\s s\l w\ld /udy x1 me?9ks x %\ld revive him 9 8 deepe/ agony6 ,& mu/ ,i1 ,"l1 ?us live = ev]8 ,!n w ,i also love = ev]4 ,mu/ my joys be immortal8 ,& %all n my ?anks be also immortal8 ,surely1 if ,i %all nev] lose my glory1 ,i w nev] cease ?y praises4 ,if ?\ wilt bo? p]fect1 & p]petuate me & my glory2 z ,i %all be ?9e1 & n my own2 s %all my glory be ?y glory4 ,& z ?y glory 0 ?y ultimate end 9 my glory2 s %all x also be my end1 :5 ?\ ha/ cr[n$ me ) t glory :i* ha? no end4 ,unto ! ,k+ et]nal1 immortal1 invisible1 ! only-wise ,god1 be honor & glory1 = ev] & ev]4 ,am54#ahb ,footnote #ahj ,revelation iii1 #ab4 ,footnote #aha ,john viii1 #ce4 ,footnote #ahb #a ,timo?y i1 #ag4 #ad4 ,?us ,i h endeavor$ to %ew y a glimpse ( approa*+ glory4 ,b h[ %ort are my expressions ( its excell5cy6 ,read]1 if ?\ be an humble1 s9c]e believ]1 & waite/ ) long+ & labor+ = ?is re/1 ?\ wilt %ortly see1 & feel ! tru? ( all ?is4 ,?\ wilt !n h s high an appreh5sion ( ?is bless$ /ate1 z w make !e pity ! ignorance & di/ance ( mortals1 & w tell !e1 all t is "h said falls %ort ( ! :ole tru? a ?\s& fold4 ,9 ! mean "t1 let ?is mu* k9dle ?y desires & quick5 ?y endeavors3 ,up1 & be do+1 run1 & /rive1 & fight1 & hold on2 = ?\ ha/ a c]ta91 glori\s prize be=e !e4 ,god w n mock !e2 d n mock ?yself1 nor betray ?y s\l by delay+1 & all is ?9e own4 ,:at k9d ( m51 do/ ?\ ?9k1 w\ld ,*ri/ians be 9 _! lives & duties1 if !y _h /ill ?is glory fre% 9 _! ?\ghts8 ,:at frame w\ld _! spirits be 91 if _! ?\ghts ( heav5 7 lively & believ+8 ,w\ld _! he>ts be s heavy8 _! c\nt5ances be s sad8 or w\ld !y h ne$ to take up _! com=ts f bel[8 ,w\ld !y be s lo? to suff]2 s afraid to die2 or w\ld !y n ?9k e day a ye> till !y enjoy x8 ,may ! ,"l heal our c>nal he>ts1 le/ we ent] n into ?is re/ because ( unbelief6#ahc ,footnote #ahc ,hebrews iii1 #ai4 ,,*ap4 ,,iv4 ,! ,"* ( ! ,p]sons = :om ?is re/ is design$4 #a4 ',tis wond]ful t su* re/ %\ld be design$ = mortals4 #b4 ,! p ( ,god1 :o %all enjoy ?is re/1 are1 7#a47 ,*os5 f et]nity4 #c4 7#b47 ,giv5 to ,*ri/4 #d4 7#c47 ,born aga94 #e-h4 7#d47 ,deeply conv9c$ ( ! evil ( s91 _! mis]y by s91 ! vanity ( ! creature1 & ! all-suffici5cy ( ,*ri/4 #i4 7#e47 ,_! w is proportionably *ang$4 #aj4 7#f47 ,!y engage 9 cov5ant ) ,*ri/4 #aa4 &1 7#g47 ,!y p]sev]e 9 _! engagem5ts4 #ab4 ,! read] invit$ to exam9e himself by ^! *>act]i/ics ( ,god's p4 #ac4 ,fur!r te/imony f ,scripture t ?is re/ %all be enjoy$ by ! p ( ,god4 #ad4 ,also t none b !y %all enjoy x4 #ae-af4 ,& t x rema9s = !m1 & is n to be enjoy$ till !y come to ano!r _w4 #ag4 ,! *apt] concludes ) %ew+1 t _! s\ls %all enjoy ?is re/ :ile sep>at$ f _! bodies4 #a4 ,:ile ,i 0 9 ! m\nt1 describ+ ! excell5cies ( ! sa9t's re/1 ,i felt x 0 good be+ !re1 & !re=e t>ri$ ! long]2 & 0 !re n an extreme disproportion betwe5 my conceptions & ! subject1 mu* long] _h ,i be54 ,c a prospect ( t happy l& be t$i\s8 ,hav+ read ( su* an high & unspeakable glory1 a /rang] w\ld wond] = :at r>e creature ?is mighty prep>ation %\ld be made1 & expect "s illu/ri\s sun %\ld break =?4 ,b behold6 only a %ellfull ( du/1 animat$ ) an invisible1 rational s\l1 & t rectifi$ ) z unse5 a re/or$ p[] ( grace2 & ?is is ! creature t mu/ possess su* glory4 ,y w\ld ?9k x mu/ ne$s be "s des]v+ piece1 or "o t br+s a valuable price3 ,b behold6 "o t ha? no?+2 & c des]ve no?+2 yea1 t des]ves ! contr>y1 & w\ld1 if he might proce$ 9 t des]v+2 b be+ appreh5d$ by love1 he is br\ght to him t is ,all2#ahd & mo/ affectionately receiv+ him1 & re/+ on him1 he do?1 9 & ?r\gh him1 receive all ?is4 ,m p>ticul>ly1 ! p]sons = :om ?is re/ is design$1 are--*os5 ( ,god f et]nity2--giv5 to ,*ri/1 z _! ,r$eem]2--born aga92--deeply conv9c$ ( ! evil & mis]y ( a s9ful /ate1 ! vanity ( ! creature1 & ! all-suffici5cy ( ,*ri/3--_! w is r5ew$2--!y engage !mselves to ,*ri/ 9 cov5ant2--& !y p]sev]e 9 _! engagem5ts to ! end4 ,footnote #ahd ,colossians iii1 #aa4 #b4 7#a47 ,! p]sons = :om ?is re/ is design$1 :om ! text calls ! p ( ,god1 are ! *os5 ( ,god f et]nity4#ahe ,t !y are b a small "p ( mank9d1 is too app>5t 9 ,scripture & exp]i5ce4 ,!y are ! little flock1 to :om x is _! ,fa!r's good pleasure to give ! k+dom4#ahf ,few] !y are ?an ! _w imag9es2 yet n s few z "s droop+ spirits ?9k1 :o are suspici\s t ,god is unwill+ to be _! ,god1 :5 !y "k !mselves will+ to be 8 p4 ,footnote #ahe ,ephesians i1 #d1 #e4 ,footnote #ahf ,luke xii1 #cb4 #c4 7#b47 ,^! p]sons are giv5 ( ,god to 8 ,son1 to be by him r$eem$ f _! lo/ /ate1 & advanc$ to ?is glory4 ,god ha? giv5 all ?+s to 8 ,son1 b n z he ha? giv5 8 *os5 to him4 ,god ha? giv5 him p[] ov] all fle%1 t he %\ld give et]nal life to z _m z ! ,fa!r ha? giv5 him4#ahg ,! diff]5ce is cle>ly express$ by ! apo/le2 he ha? put all ?+s "u 8 feet1 & gave him to be ! head ov] all ?+s to ! *ur*4#ahh ,& ?\gh ,*ri/ is1 9 "s s5se1 a ransom = all1#ahi yet n 9 t special mann] z = 8 p4 ,footnote #ahg ,john xvii1 #b4 ,footnote #ahh ,ephesians i1 #bb4 ,footnote #ahi ,timo?y ii1 #f4 #d4 7#c47 ,"o great qualification ( ^! p]sons is1 t !y are born aga94#aij ,to be ! p ( ,god )\t reg5]ation1 is z impossible z to be ! *ildr5 ( m5 )\t g5]ation4 ,see+ we are born ,god's enemies1 we mu/ be new born 8 sons1 or else rema9 enemies /ill4 ,! greate/ re=mation ( life t c be atta9$ to )\t ?is new life wr\ght 9 ! s\l1 may procure our f>!r delusion1 b nev] our salvation4 ,footnote #aij ,john iii1 #c4 #e4 7#d47 ,?is new life 9 ! p ( ,god discov]s itself by conviction1 or a deep s5se ( ,div9e ?+s4 ,z = in/ance4--,!y are conv9c$ ( ! evil ( s94 ,! s9n] is made to "k & feel1 t ! s91 :i* 0 8 delight1 is a m loa?some ?+ ?an a toad or a s]p5t1 & a great] evil ?an plague or fam9e2 be+ a brea* ( ! righte\s law ( ! mo/ high ,god1 di%onorable to him1 & de/ructive to ! s9n]4 ,n[ ! s9n] no m he>s ! repro(s ( s9 z words ( c\rse2 b ! m5tion ( 8 s9 speaks to 8 v he>t1 & yet he is cont5t$ y %\ld %ew him ! wor/4 ,he 0 wont to m>vel1 :at made m5 keep su* a /ir aga9/ s92 :at h>m x 0 = a man to take a little =bidd5 pleasure2 he saw no su* he9\sness 9 x1 t ,*ri/ mu/ ne$s die = x1 & a ,*ri/less _w be et]nally torm5t$ 9 hell4 ,n[ ! case is alt]$1 ,god ha? op5$ 8 eyes to see ! inexpressible vil5ess 9 s94 #f4 ,!y are conv9c$ ( _! own mis]y by reason ( s94 ,!y :o be=e read ! ?reats ( ,god's law1 z m5 d ! /ory ( =eign w>s1 n[ f9d x _! own /ory1 & p]ceive !y read _! own doom2 z if !y f\nd _! names writt5 9 ! curse1 or he>d ! law say1 z ,na?an1 ,?\ art ! man4#aia ,! wra? ( ,god seem$ to him be=e1 b z a /orm to a man 9 a dry h\se1 or z ! pa9s ( ! sick to ! heal?ful /&]by2 b n[ he f9ds ! disease is 8 own1 & feels himself a condemn$ man1 t he is dead & damn$ 9 po9t ( law1 & t no?+ 0 want+ b m]e execution to make him absolutely & irrecov]ably mis]able4 ,?is is a "w ( ! ,_s1 wr\ght 9 "s measure 9 all ! reg5]ate4 ,h[ %\ld he come to ,*ri/ = p>don1 t did n fir/ f9d himself guilty1 & condemn$8 or = life1 t nev] f\nd himself spiritually dead8 ,! :ole ne$ n a physician1 b !y t are sick4#aib ,! discov]y ( ! rem$y1 z soon z ! mis]y1 mu/ ne$s prev5t a great "p ( ! tr\ble4 ,& p]haps ! joyful appreh5sions ( m]cy may make ! s5se ( mis]y soon] =gott54 ,footnote #aia #b ,samuel xii1 #g4 ,footnote #aib ,luke v1 #ca4 #g4 ,!y are also conv9c$ ( ! creature's vanity & insuffici5cy4 ,e man is naturally an idolat]4 ,our he>ts turn$ f ,god 9 our fir/ fall1 & ev] s9ce ! creature ha? be5 our god4 ,?is is ! gr& s9 ( nature4 ,e unreg5]ate man ascribes to ! creature ,div9e pr]ogatives1 & all[s x ! highe/ room 9 8 s\l2 or if he is conv9c$ ( mis]y1 he flies to x z 8 savior4 ,inde$1 ,god & 8 ,*ri/ %all be call$ ,"l & ,savior2 b ! real expectation is f ! creature1 & ! "w ( ,god is laid ^u x4 ,pleasure1 pr(it1 & honor1 are ! natural man's tr9ity1 & 8 c>nal self is ^! 9 unity4 ,x 0 our fir/ s91 to aspire to be z gods2 & x is ! greate/ s9 t is propagat$ 9 our nature f g5]ation to g5]ation4 ,:5 ,god %\ld guide u1 we guide ourselves2 :5 he %\ld be our sov]eign1 we rule ourselves2 ! laws :i* he gives u we f9d fault )1 & w\ld correct2 & if we _h ! mak+ ( !m1 we w\ld h made !m o!rwise2 :5 he %\ld take c>e ( u1 7& mu/1 or we p]i%7 we w c>e = ourselves2 :5 we %\ld dep5d on him 9 daily receiv+s1 we _h r h our portion 9 our own h&s2 :5 we %\ld submit to 8 provid5ce1 we usually qu>rel at x1 & ?9k we c\ld make a bett] disposal ?an ,god ha? made4 ,:5 we %\ld /udy & love1 tru/ & honor ,god1 we /udy & love1 tru/ & honor1 our c>nal selves4 ,in/ead ( ,god1 we w\ld h all m5's eyes & dep5d5ce on u1 & all m5's ?anks return$ to u1 & w\ld gladly be ! only m5 on e>? extoll$ & admir$ by all4 ,?us we are naturally our own idols4 ,b d[n falls ?is ,dagon1 :5 ,god does once r5ew ! s\l4 ,x is ! *ief design ( t great "w1 to br+ ! he>t back to ,god himself4 ,he conv9ce? ! s9n]1 t ! creature c nei!r be 8 ,god1 to make him happy1 nor 8 ,*ri/1 to recov] him f 8 mis]y1 & re/ore him to ,god1 :o is 8 happ9ess4 ,god does ?is1 n only by 8 ^w b by 8 provid5ce also4 ,?is is ! reason1 :y affliction s frequ5tly concurs 9 ! "w ( conv]sion4 ,argum5ts :i* speak to ! quick1 w =ce a he>+ :5 ! mo/ p[]ful words are slight$4 ,if a s9n] made 8 cr$it 8 god1 & ,god %all ca/ him into ! l[e/ disgrace1 or br+ him1 :o idoliz$ 8 ri*es1 into a condition :]e9 !y _c help him3 or cause !m to take w+ & fly away2 :at a help is "h to ?is "w ( conviction8 ,if a man made pleasure 8 god1 :atsoev] a rov+ eye1 a curi\s e>1 a gre$y appetite1 or a lu/ful he>t c\ld desire1 & ,god %\ld take ^! f him1 or turn !m into gall & wormwood2 :at a help is "h to conviction8 ,:5 ,god %all ca/ a man into langui%+ sickness1 & inflict w\nds on 8 he>t1 & /ir up aga9/ him 8 own consci5ce1 & !n1 z x 71 say to him1 ,try if y\r cr$it1 ri*es1 or pleasures1 c help y4 ,c !y heal y\r w\nd$ consci5ce8 ,c !y n[ support y\r tott]+ tab]nacle8 ,c !y keep y\r dep>t+ s\l 9 y\r body8 or save y f m9e ev]la/+ wra?8 or r$eem y\r s\l f et]nal flames8 ,cry al\d to !m1 & see n[ :e!r ^! w be to y in/ead ( ,god & 8 ,*ri/4 ,o h[ ?is works n[ ) ! s9n]6 ,s5se ackn[l$ges ! tru?1 & ev5 ! fle% is conv9c$ ( ! creature's vanity1 & our v deceiv] is undeceiv$4 #h4 ,! p ( ,god are likewise conv9c$ ( ! absolute necessity1 ! full suffici5cy1 & p]fect excell5cy ( ,jesus ,*ri/3 ,z a man 9 fam9e is conv9c$ ( ! necessity ( food2 or a man t _h he>d1 or read1 8 s5t5ce ( condemnation1 ( ! absolute necessity ( p>don2 or a man t lies 9 prison = debt1 is conv9c$ ( 8 ne$ ( a surety to dis*>ge x4 ,n[ ! s9n] feels an insupportable burd5 ^u him1 & sees !re is none b ,*ri/ c take x (f4 ,he p]ceives ! law proclaims him a rebel1 & none b ,*ri/ c make 8 peace4 ,he is z a man pursu$ by a lion1 t mu/ p]i%1 if he f9ds n a pres5t sanctu>y4 ,he is n[ br\ght to ?is dilemma2 ei!r he mu/ h ,*ri/ to ju/ify him1 or be et]nally condemn$2 h ,*ri/ to save him or burn 9 hell = ev]2 h ,*ri/ to br+ him to ,god1 or be %ut out ( 8 pres5ce ev]la/+ly4 ,& no wond] if he cry1 z ! m>tyr1 ,none b ,*ri/1 none b ,*ri/4 ,n gold1 b bread1 w satisfy ! hungry2 nor any?+ b p>don w com=t ! condemn$4 ,all ?+s are c\nt$ b dung n[1 t he may w9 ,*ri/2 & :at 0 ga91 he c\nts loss = ,*ri/4#aic ,z ! s9n] sees 8 mis]y1 & ! inability ( himself1 & all ?+s to relieve him1 s he p]ceives !re is no sav+ m]cy b ( ,*ri/4 ,he sees1 ?\gh ! creature _c1 & himself _c1 yet ,*ri/ c4 ,?\gh ! fig leaves ( our own unrighte\s1 righte\sness are too %ort to cov] our nak$ness1 yet ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/ is l>ge en\gh3 ,ours is disproportionate to ! ju/ice ( ! law1 b ,*ri/'s ext5ds to e tittle4 ,if he int]c$e1 !re is no d5ial2 su* is ! dignity ( 8 p]son1 & ! value ( 8 m]its1 t ! ,fa!r grants all he desires4 ,be=e1 ! s9n] knew ,*ri/'s excell5cy1 z a bl9d man kn[s ! light ( ! sun2 b n[1 z "o t beholds its glory4 ,footnote #aic ,philippians iii1 #g1 #h4 #i4 7#e47 ,aft] ?is deep conviction1 ! w discov]s also its *ange4 ,z = in/ance1--,! s91 :i* ! und]/&+ pron\nces evil1 ! w turns f ) abhorr5ce4 ,n t ! s5sitive appetite is *ang$1 or any way made to abhor its object3 ,b :5 x w\ld prevail aga9/ reason1 & c>ry u to s9 aga9/ ,god1 in/ead ( ,scripture be+ ! rule1 & reason ! ma/]1 & s5se ! s]vant2 ?is disord] & evil1 ! w abhors4--,! mis]y also :i* s9 ha? procur$1 is n only disc]n$1 b bewail$4 ,x is impossible t ! s\l %\ld n[ look1 ei!r on its trespass aga9/ ,god1 or yet on its own self-procur$ calamity1 )\t "s contrition4 ,he t truly disc]ns t he ha? kill$ ,*ri/1 & kill$ himself1 w surely 9 "s measure be prick$ to ! he>t4#aid ,if he _c weep1 he c he>tily groan2 & 8 he>t feels :at 8 und]/&+ sees4--,! creature is r5\nc$ z vanity1 & turn$ out ( ! he>t ) disda94 ,n t x is und]valu$1 or ! use ( x disclaim$2 b its idolatr\s abase1 & its unju/ usurpation4 ,c ,*ri/ be ! way :]e ! creature is ! end8 ,c we seek to ,*ri/ to reconcile u to ,god1 :ile 9 our he>ts we pref] ! creature be=e him8 ,9 ! s\l ( e unreg5]ate man1 ! creature is bo? ,god & ,*ri/4 ,z turn+ f ! creature to ,god & n by ,*ri/1 is no true turn+2 s believ+ 9 ,*ri/1 :ile ! creature ha? our he>ts1 is no true believ+4 ,our av]sion f s91 r5\nc+ our idols1 & our "r receiv+ ,*ri/1 is all b "o "w1 :i* ,god ev] p]fects :]e he beg9s4--,at ! same "t ! w cleaves to ,god ! ,fa!r1 & to ,*ri/4 ,hav+ be5 conv9c$1 t no?+ else c be 8 happ9ess1 ! s9n] n[ f9ds x is 9 ,god4 ,conv9c$ also1 t ,*ri/ alone is able & will+ to make peace = him1 he mo/ affectionately accepts ( ,*ri/ = ,savior & ,"l4 ,paul's prea*+ 0 rep5tance t[>d ,god1 & fai? t[>d our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1#aie ,& life et]nal consi/s fir/ 9 kn[+ ! only true ,god1 & !n ,jesus ,*ri/ :om he ha? s5t4#aif ,to take ! ,"l = our ,god1 is ! natural "p ( ! cov5ant2 ! sup]natural "p is1 to take ,*ri/ = our ,r$eem]4 ,! =m] is fir/ necess>y1 & impli$ 9 ! latt]4 ,to accept ,*ri/1 )\t affection & love1 is n ju/ify+ fai?4 ,nor does love foll[ z a fruit1 b imm$iately concurs2 = fai? is ! receiv+ ( ,*ri/ ) ! :ole s\l4 ,he t love? fa!r or "m m ?an ,*ri/1 is n wor?y ( him1#aig nor is ju/ifi$ by him4 ,fai? accepts him = ,savior & ,"l3 ,= 9 bo? relations w he be receiv$1 or n at all4 ,fai? n only ackn[l$ges 8 suff]+s1 & accepts ( p>don & glory2 b ackn[l$ges 8 sov]eignty1 & submits to 8 gov]nm5t & way ( salvation4 ,footnote #aid ,acts ii1 #cg4 ,footnote #aie ,acts xx1 #ba4 ,footnote #aif ,john xvii1 #c4 ,footnote #aig ,mat!w x1 #ag4 #aj4 7#f47 ,z an ess5tial "p ( ! "* ( ,god's p1 !y n[ ent] into a cordial cov5ant ) ,*ri/4 ,! s9n] 0 nev] /rictly1 nor com=tably1 9 cov5ant ) ,*ri/ till n[4 ,he is sure1 by ! free (f]s1 t ,*ri/ cons5ts2 & n[ he cordially cons5ts himself2 & s ! agreem5t is fully made4--,) ?is cov5ant ,*ri/ deliv]s up himself 9 all com=table relations to ! s9n]2 & ! s9n] deliv]s up himself1 to be sav$1 & rul$ by ,*ri/4 ,n[ ! s\l resolutely concludes1 ,i h be5 bl9dly l$ by fle% & lu/1 by ! _w & ! devil1 too long1 almo/ to my utt] de/ruction3 ,i w n[ be :olly at ! disposal ( my ,"l1 :o ha? b\ght me ) 8 blood1 & w br+ me to 8 glory4 #aa4 7#g47 ,i add1 t ! p ( ,god p]sev]e 9 ?is cov5ant to ! end4 ,?\gh ! believ] may commit s9s1 yet he nev] disclaims 8 ,"l1 r5\nces 8 allegiance1 nor rep5ts ( 8 cov5ant2 nor c he prop]ly be said to break t cov5ant1 :ile t fai? cont9ues1 :i* is ! condition ( x4 ,inde$1 ^? t h v]bally cov5ant$1 & n cordially1 may tread "u foot ! blood ( ! cov5ant1 z an unholy ?+1 :]e) !y 7 sanctifi$1 by sep>ation f ^? )\t ! *ur*2#aih b ! elect _c be s deceiv$4#aii ,?\gh ?is p]sev]ance be c]ta9 to true believ]s1 yet x is made a condition ( _! salvation2 yea1 ( _! cont9u$ life & fruitfulness1 & ( ! cont9uance ( _! ju/ification1 ?\gh n ( _! fir/ ju/ification1 itself4#bjj ,b et]nally bless$ be t h& ( love1 :i* ha? drawn ! free promise1 & subscrib$ & seal$ to t :i* asc]ta9s u1 bo? ( ! grace :i* is ! condition1 & ! k+dom :i* on t condition is (f]$4 ,footnote #aih ,hebrews x1 #bi4 ,footnote #aii ,mat!w xxiv1 #bd4 ,footnote #bjj ,john xv1 #d1 #f1 #i1 viii1 #ca4 ,revelation ii1 #be1 #bf1 iii1 #aa1 #ab4 ,colossians i1 #bc4 ,romans xi1 #bb4 #ab4 ,su* are ! ess5tials ( ?is p ( ,god3 ,n a full portraiture ( !m 9 all _! excell5cies1 nor all ! notes :]eby !y may be disc]n$4 ,i besee* !e1 ,read]1 z ?\ ha/ ! hope ( a ,*ri/ian1 or ! reason ( a man1 judge ?yself1 z "o t mu/ %ortly be judg$ by a righte\s ,god1 & fai?fully answ] ^! que/ions4 ,i w n inquire :e!r ?\ rememb] ! "t or ! ord] ( ^! work+s ( ! ,_s3 !re may be mu* unc]ta9ty & mi/ake 9 t3 ,if ?\ art sure !y are wr\ght 9 !e1 ! matt] is n s great1 ?\gh ?\ "k n :5 nor h[ ?\ came/ by !m4 ,b c>efully exam9e & inquire1 ha/ ?\ be5 ?or\ghly conv9c$ ( a prevail+ depravation ?r\gh ?y :ole s\l8 & a prevail+ wick$ness ?r\gh ?y :ole life8 & h[ vile s9 is8 & t1 by ! cov5ant ?\ ha/ transgress$1 ! lea/ s9 des]ves et]nal dea?8 ,do/ ?\ cons5t to ! law1 t x is true & righte\s1 & p]ceive ?yself s5t5c$ to ?is dea? by x8 ,ha/ ?\ se5 ! utt] insuffici5cy ( e creature1 ei!r to be itself ?y happ9ess1 or ! means ( remov+ ?is ?y mis]y8 ,ha/ ?\ be5 conv9c$1 t ?y happ9ess is only 9 ,god1 z ! end2 & 9 ,*ri/ z ! way to him8 & t ?\ mu/ be br\ght to ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/1 or p]i% et]nally8 ,ha/ ?\ se5 an absolute necessity ( ?y enjoy+ ,*ri/1 & ! full suffici5cy 9 him1 to d = !e :atsoev] ?y case requires8 ,ha/ ?\ discov]$ ! excell5cy ( ?is pe>l1 to be wor? ?y sell+ all to buy x8#bja ,h ?y convictions be5 l ^? ( a man t ?ir/s1 & n m]ely a *ange 9 op9ion1 produc$ by read+1 or education8 ,h bo? ?y s9 & mis]y be5 ! abhorr5ce & burd5 ( ?y s\l8 ,if ?\ c\lde/ n weep1 yet c\lde/ ?\ he>tily groan "u ! insupportable weight ( bo?8 ,ha/ ?\ r5\nc$ all ?y own righte\sness8 ,ha/ ?\ turn$ ?y idols out ( ?y he>t1 s t ! creature ha? no m ! sov]eignty1 b is n[ a s]vant to ,god & ,*ri/8 ,do/ ?\ accept ( ,*ri/ z ?y only ,savior1 & expect ?y ju/ification1 recov]y1 & glory1 f him alone8 ,are 8 laws ! mo/ p[]ful comm&]s ( ?y life & s\l8 ,d !y ord9>ily prevail aga9/ ! comm&s ( ! fle%1 & aga9/ ! greate/ int]e/ ( ?y cr$it1 pr(it1 pleasure1 or life8 ,has ,*ri/ ! highe/ room 9 ?y he>t & affections1 t ?\gh ?\ can/ n love him z ?\ w\lde/1 yet no?+ else is lov$ s mu*8 ,ha/ ?\ to ?is end made a he>ty cov5ant ) him1 & deliv]$ up ?yself to him8 ,is x ?y utmo/ c>e & wat*ful endeavor1 t ?\ maye/ be f\nd fai?ful 9 ?is cov5ant2 & ?\gh ?\ fall into s91 yet w\lde/ n r5\nce ?y b>ga91 nor *ange ?y ,"l1 nor give up ?yself to any o!r gov]nm5t = all ! _w8--,if ?is be truly ?y case1 ?\ art "o ( ! p ( ,god 9 my text2 & z sure z ! promise ( ,god is true1 ?is bless$ re/ rema9s = !e4 ,only see ?\ abide 9 ,*ri/1#bjb & endure to ! end2#bjc = if any man draw back1 8 s\l %all h no pleasure 9 him4#bjd--;,b if no su* "w be f\nd )9 !e2 :atev] ?y deceiv$ he>t may ?9k1 or h[ /rong soev] ?y false hopes may be2 ?\ wilt f9d to ?y co/1 except ?or\gh conv]sion prev5t x1 t ! re/ ( ! sa9ts belongs n to !e4 ,o t ?\ w]t wise1 t ?\ w\lde/ und]/& ?is1 t ?\ w\lde/ consid] ?y latt] end6#bje ,t yet1 :ile ?y s\l is 9 ?y body1 & a price 9 ?y h&1#bjf & opportunity & hope be=e !e1 ?y e>s may be op51 & ?y he>t yield to ! p]suasions ( ,god1 t s ?\ mighte/ re/ among 8 p1 & enjoy ! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts 9 light4#bjg ,footnote #bja ,mat!w xiii1 #df4 ,footnote #bjb ,john xv1 #d4 ,footnote #bjc ,mat!w xxiv1 #ac4 ,footnote #bjd ,hebrews x1 #ch4 ,footnote #bje ,deut]onomy xxxii1 #bi4 ,footnote #bjf ,prov]bs xvii1 #af4 ,footnote #bjg ,colossians i1 #ab4 #ac4 ,t ?is re/ %all be enjoy$ by ! p ( ,god1 is a tru? :i* ! ,scripture1 if its te/imony be fur!r ne$$1 cle>ly ass]ts 9 a v>iety ( ways4 ,z = in/ance1 ,t !y are =eorda9$ to x1 & x = !m4 ,god is n a%am$ to be call$ _! ,god1 = he ha? prep>$ = !m a city4#bjh ,!y are /yl$ vessels ( m]cy1 a=e prep>$ unto glory4#bji ,9 ,*ri/ !y h obta9$ an inh]itance1 be+ pr$e/9at$ accord+ to ! purpose ( him :o worke? all ?+s aft] ! c\nsel ( 8 own w4#baj ,& :om he did pr$e/9ate1 !m he also glorifi$4#baa ,:o c b]eave 8 p ( t re/ :i* is design$ = !m by ,god's et]nal purpose8--,scripture tells u1 !y are r$eem$ to ?is re/4 ,by ! blood ( ,jesus we h boldness to ent] into ! holie/2#bab :e!r t entrance means by fai? & pray] "h1 or by full possession h]eaft]4 ,!re=e ! sa9ts 9 heav5 s+ a new song unto him :o has r$eem$ !m to ,god by 8 blood1 out ( e k9dr$1 & tongue1 & p1 & nation1 & made !m k+s & prie/s unto ,god4#bac ,ei!r ,*ri/ !n mu/ lose 8 blood & suff]+s1 & nev] see ( ! travail ( 8 s\l1 or else !re rema9e? a re/ to ! p ( ,god4--,9 ,scripture ?is re/ is promis$ to !m4 ,z ! firmam5t ) />s1 s are ! sacr$ pages bespangl$ ) ^! ,div9e engagem5ts4 ,*ri/ says1 fe> n1 little flock1 = x is y\r ,fa!r's good pleasure to give y ! k+dom4#bad ,i appo9t unto y a k+dom1 z my ,fa!r ha? appo9t$ unto me2 t ye may eat & dr9k at my table 9 my k+dom1#bae c4 c4 c4--,all ! means ( grace1 ! op]ations ( ! ,_s ^u ! s\l1 & graci\s act+s ( ! sa9ts1 e comm& to rep5t & believe1 to fa/ & pray1 to knock & seek1 to /rive & labor1 to run & fight1 prove t !re rema9s a re/ = ! p ( ,god4 ,! ,_s w\ld nev] k9dle 9 u su* /rong desires aft] heav51 su* love to ,jesus ,*ri/1 if we %\ld n receive :at we desire & love4 ,he t guides our feet into ! way ( peace1#baf w und\bt$ly br+ u to ! end ( peace4 ,h[ ne>ly is ! means & end conjo9$8 ,! k+dom ( heav5 suff]e? viol5ce1 & ! viol5t take x by =ce4#bag ,!y t foll[ ,*ri/ 9 ! reg5]ation1 %all sit ^u ?rones ( glory4#bah--,scripture assures u1 t ! sa9ts h ! beg9n+s1 =eta/es1 e>ne/s1 & seals ( ?is re/ "h4 ,! k+dom ( ,god is )9 !m4#bai ,?\gh !y h n se5 ,*ri/1 yet lov+ him1 & believ+ 9 him1 !y rejoice ) joy unspeakable & full ( glory2 receiv+ ! end ( _! fai?1 ev5 ! salvation ( _! s\ls4#bbj ,!y rejoice 9 hope ( ! glory ( ,god4#bba ,& does ,god seal !m ) t holy _s ( promise1 :i* is ! e>ne/ ( _! inh]itance1 & w he d5y ! full possession8#bbb--,! ,scripture also m5tions1 by "n1 ^? :o h ent]$ into ?is re/4 ,z ,eno*1 ,abraham1 ,laz>us1 ! ?ief t 0 crucifi$ ) ,*ri/1 c4 ,& if !re be a re/ = ^!1 sure !re is a re/ = all believ]s4 ,b x is va9 to heap up ,scripture pro(s1 see+ x is ! v end ( ,scripture to be a guide to lead u to ?is bless$ /ate1 & to be ! *>t] & grant by :i* we hold all our title to x4 ,footnote #bjh ,hebrews xi1 #af4 ,footnote #bji ,romans1 ix1 #bc4 ,footnote #baj ,ephesians i1 #aa4 ,footnote #baa ,romans viii1 #cj4 ,footnote #bab ,hebrews x1 #ai4 ,footnote #bac ,revelation v1 #h-aj4 ,footnote #bad ,luke xii1 #cb4 ,footnote #bae ,luke xxii1 #bi1 #cj4 ,footnote #baf ,luke i1 #gi4 ,footnote #bag ,mat!w xi1 #ab4 ,footnote #bah ,mat!w xix1 #bh4 ,footnote #bai ,luke xvii1 #ba4 ,footnote #bbj #a ,pet] i1 #h1 #i4 ,footnote #bba ,romans v1 #b4 ,footnote #bbb ,ephesians i1 #ac1 #ad4 #ad4 ,scripture n only proves1 t ?is re/ rema9s = ! p ( ,god1 b also t x rema9s = none b !m1 s t ! re/ ( ! _w %all h no "p 9 x4 ,)\t hol9ess no man %all see ! ,"l4#bbc ,except a man be born aga91 he _c see ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,he t believe? n ! ,son %all n see life1 b ! wra? ( ,god abide? on him4#bbd ,no :oremong]1 nor unclean p]son1 nor covet\s man1 :o is an idolator1 ha? any inh]itance 9 ! k+dom ( ,*ri/1 & ( ,god4#bbe ,! wick$ %all be turn$ into hell1 & all ! nations t =get ,god4#bbf ,!y all %all be damn$1 :o believe n ! tru?1 b h pleasure 9 unrighte\sness4#bbg ,! ,"l ,jesus %all come 9 flam+ fire1 to take v5geance on !m t "k n ,god1 & t obey n ! gospel ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 :o %all be puni%$ ) ev]la/+ de/ruction f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l1 & f ! glory ( 8 p[]4#bbh ,_h ! ungodly return$ be=e _! life 0 expir$1 & be5 he>tily will+ to accept ( ,*ri/ = _! ,savior & _! k+1 & to be sav$ by him 9 8 way1 & ^u 8 mo/ reasonable t]ms1 !y might h be5 sav$4 ,god freely (f]$ !m life1 & !y w\ld n accept x4 ,! pleasures ( ! fle% seem$ m desirable to !m ?an ! glory ( ! sa9ts4 ,satan (f]$ !m ! "o1 & ,god (f]$ !m ! o!r1 & !y _h free lib]ty to *oose :i* !y w\ld1 & !y *ose ! pleasures ( s9 = a season1 be=e ! ev]la/+ re/ ) ,*ri/4 ,& is x n a righte\s ?+1 t !y %\ld be d5i$ t1 :i* !y w\ld n accept8 ,:5 ,god press$ !m s e>ne/ly1 & p]suad$ !m s importunately1 to come 91 & yet !y w\ld n1 :]e %\ld !y be b among ! dogs )\t8 ,?\gh man be s wick$1 t he w n yield till ! mighty p[] ( grace prevail ) him1 yet /ill we may truly say1 t he may be sav$1 if he w1 on ,god's t]ms4 ,8 inability1 be+ moral1 & ly+ 9 wilful wick$ness1 is no m excuse to him1 ?an x is to an adult]]1 t he _c love 8 own wife1 or to a malici\s p]son1 t he _c b hate 8 own bro!r3 is he n s mu* ! worse1 & des]v+ ( s mu* ! sor] puni%m5t8 ,s9n]s %all lay all ! blame on _! own wills 9 hell = ev]4 ,hell is a rational torm5t by consci5ce1 accord+ to ! nature ( ! rational subject4 ,if s9n]s c\ld b !n say1 x 0 long ( ,god1 & n ( u1 x w\ld quiet _! consci5ces1 & ease _! torm5ts1 & make hell to !m to be no hell4 ,b to rememb] _! wilfulness1 w fe$ ! fire1 & cause ! worm ( consci5ce nev] to die4#bbi ,footnote #bbc ,hebrews xii1 #ad4 ,footnote #bbd ,john iii1 #c1 #cf4 ,footnote #bbe ,ephesians v1 #e4 ,footnote #bbf ,psalm ix1 #ag4 ,footnote #bbg #b ,!ssalonians ii1 #ab4 ,footnote #bbh #b ,!ssalonians i1 #g-i4 ,footnote #bbi ,m>k ix1 #dd4 #ae4 ,if is ! w ( ,god1 t ?is re/ %\ld yet rema9 = 8 p & n be enjoy$ till !y come to ano!r _w4--,:o %\ld dispose ( ! creatures1 b he t made !m8 ,y may z well ask1 :y h we n spr+ & h>ve/ )\t w9t]8 or1 :y is ! e>? bel[1 & ! heav5s above1 z1 :y we h n re/ on e>?8 ,all ?+s mu/ come to _! p]fection by degrees4 ,! /ronge/ man mu/ fir/ be a *ild4 ,! greate/ s*ol> mu/ fir/ beg9 9 8 alphabet4 ,! talle/ oak 0 once an acorn4 ,?is life is our infancy2 & w\ld we be p]fect 9 ! womb1 or born at full /ature8 ,if our re/ 0 "h1 mo/ ( ,god's provid5ces mu/ be useless4 ,%\ld ,god lose ! glory ( 8 *ur*'s miracul\s deliv]ances1 & ! fall ( 8 enemies1 t m5 may h _! happ9ess "h8 ,if we 7 all happy1 innoc5t1 & p]fect1 :at use 0 !re = ! glori\s works ( our sanctification1 ju/ification1 & future salvation8--,if we want$ no?+1 we %\ld n dep5d on ,god s closely1 nor call ^u him s e>ne/ly4 ,h[ little %\ld he he> f u1 if we _h :at we w\ld h8 ,god w\ld nev] h _h su* songs ( praise f ,moses at ! ,r$ ,sea & 9 ! wild]ness f ,deborah & ,hannah1 f ,david & ,hezekiah1 if !y _h be5 ! *oos]s ( _! own condition4 ,h n ?y own highe/ praises to ,god1 ,read]1 be5 occasion$ by ?y dang]s or mis]ies8 ,! greate/ glory & praise ,god has ?r\gh ! _w1 is = r$emption1 reconciliation1 & salvation by ,*ri/2 & 0 n man's mis]y ! occasion ( t8--,& :]e ,god loses ! opportunity ( ex]cis+ 8 m]cies1 man mu/ ne$s lose ! happ9ess ( enjoy+ !m4 ,:]e ,god loses 8 praise1 man w c]ta9ly lose 8 com=ts4 ,o ! sweet com=ts ! sa9ts h _h 9 return to _! pray]s6 ,h[ %\ld we "k :at a t5d]-he>t$ ,fa!r we h1 if we _h n1 z ! prodigal1 be5 d5i$ ! husks ( e>?ly pleasure & pr(it8 ,we %\ld nev] h felt ,*ri/'s t5d] he>t1 if we _h n felt ourselves we>y & heavy lad51 hungry & ?ir/y1 poor & contrite4 ,x is a delight to a soldi]1 or travell]1 to look back on 8 escapes :5 !y are ov]3 & = a sa9t 9 heav5 to look back on 8 s9s & sorr[s ^u e>?1 8 fe>s & te>s1 8 enemies & dang]s1 8 wants & calamities1 mu/ make 8 joy m joyful4 ,!re=e ! bless$1 9 prais+ ! ,lamb1 m5tion 8 r$eem+ !m out ( e nation1 & k9dr$ & tongue2 & s1 out ( _! mis]y1 & wants1 & s9s1 & mak+ !m k+s & prie/s to ,god4 ,b if !y _h _h no?+ b cont5t & re/ on e>?1 :at room w\ld !re h be5 = ^! rejoic+s h]eaft]8 #af4 ,besides1 we are n capable ( re/ ^u e>?4 ,c a s\l t is s weak 9 grace1 s prone to s91 s ne>ly jo9$ to su* a neighbor z ?is fle%1 h full cont5t & re/ 9 su* a case8 ,:at is s\l-re/1 b our fre$om f s91 & imp]fections1 & enemies8 ,& c ! s\l h re/ t is pe/]$ ) all ^!1 & t cont9ually8 ,:y d ,*ri/ians s (t cry out 9 ! language ( ,paul1 ,o wret*$ man t ,i am1 :o %all deliv] me8#bcj ,:at makes !m press t[>ds ! m>k1 & run t !y may obta91 & /rive to ent] 91 if !y are capable ( re/ 9 _! pres5t condition8 ,& our bodies are incapable1 z well z our s\ls4 ,!y are n n[ ^? sun-l bodies :i* !y %all be1 :5 ?is corruptible ha? put on incorruption1 & ?is mortal put on immortality4 ,!y are our prisons1 & our burd5s2 s full ( infirmities & defects1 t we are fa9 to sp5d mo/ ( our "t 9 repair+ !m1 & supply+ _! cont9ual wants4 ,is x possible t an immortal s\l %\ld h re/ 9 su* a di/emp]$1 noisome habitation8 ,surely ^! sickly1 we>y1 loa?some bodies mu/ be ref9$1 be=e !y c be capable ( enjoy+ re/4 ,! objects we "h enjoy are insuffici5t to af=d u re/4 ,alas6 :at is !re 9 all ! _w to give u re/8 ,!y t h mo/ ( x1 h ! greate/ burd54 ,!y t set mo/ by x1 & rejoice mo/ 9 x1 d all cry out at la/ ( its vanity & vexation4 ,m5 promise !mselves a heav5 ^u e>?2 b :5 !y come to enjoy x1 x flies f !m4 ,he t has any reg>d to ! works ( ! ,"l1 may easily see t ! v end ( !m is to take d[n our idols1 to make u we>y ( ! _w1 & seek our re/ 9 him4 ,:]e does he cross u mo/1 b :]e we promise ourselves mo/ cont5t8 ,if y h a *ild y dote ^u1 x becomes y\r sorr[4 ,if y h a fri5d y tru/ 91 & judge un*angeable1 he becomes y\r sc\rge4 ,is ?is a place or /ate ( re/8--,& z ! objects we "h enjoy are insuffici5t = our re/1 s ,god1 :o is suffici5t1 is "h little enjoy$4 ,x is n "h t he ha? prep>$ ! pres5ce-*amb] ( 8 glory4 ,he ha? drawn ! curta9 betwe5 u & him3 ,we are f> f him z creatures1 & f>!r z frail mortals1 & f>!/ z s9n]s4 ,we he> n[ & !n a ^w ( com=t f him1 & receive 8 love-tok5s1 to keep up our he>ts & hopes2 b ?is is n our full enjoym5t4 ,& c any s\l1 t ha? made ,god 8 portion1 z e "o ha? t %all be sav$ by him1 f9d re/ 9 s va/ a di/ance f him1 & s seldom & small enjoym5t ( him8--,nor are we n[ capable ( re/1 z !re is a wor?9ess mu/ g be=e x4 ,*ri/ w give ! cr[n to none b ! wor?y4 ,& are we fit = ! cr[n1 be=e we h ov]come8 ,or = ! prize1 be=e we h run ! race8 ,or to receive our p5ny be=e we h wr\ght 9 ! v9ey>d2 or to be rul]s ( t5 cities1 be=e we h improv$ our t5 tal5ts8 ,or to ent] into ! joy ( our ,"l1 be=e we h well done1 z good & fai?ful s]vants8 ,god w n alt] ! c\rse ( ju/ice1 to give y re/ be=e y h labor$ = ! cr[n ( glory1 till y h ov]come4--,!re is reason en\gh :y our re/ %\ld rema9 till ! life to come4 ,take he$ !n1 ,*ri/ian ,read]1 h[ ?\ d>e/ to contrive & c>e = a re/ on e>?2 or to murmur at ,god = ?y tr\ble1 & toil1 & wants 9 ! fle%4 ,do? ?y pov]ty we>y !e8 ,?y sickness8 ,?y bitt] enemies & unk9d fri5ds8 x %\ld be s "h4 ,do? ! abom9ations ( ! times1 ! s9s ( pr(essors1 ! h>d5+ ( ! wick$1 all we>y !e8 ,x mu/ be s :ile ?\ art abs5t f ?y re/4 ,do? ?y s9s1 & ?y naughty di/emp]$ he>t we>y !e8 ,be ?us we>i$ m & m4 ,b "u all ?is we>9ess1 art ?\ will+ to g to ,god ?y re/8 ,& to h ?y w>f>e accompli%$8 & ?y race & labor end$8 ,if n1 compla9 m ( ?y own he>t1 & get x m we>y till re/ seem m desirable4 ,footnote #bcj ,romans vii1 #bd4 #ag4 ,i h b "o ?+ m to add1 = ! close ( ?is *apt]1 t ! s\ls ( believ]s d enjoy inconceivable bless$ness & glory1 ev5 :ile !y rema9 sep>at$ f _! bodies4--,:at c be m pla9 ?an ^? words ( ,paul8 ,we are always confid5t1 kn[+ t :il/ we are at home1 or r soj\rn+ 9 ! body1 we are abs5t f ! ,"l4 7,= we walk by fai?1 n by sight47 ,we are confid5t1 ,i say1 & will+ r to be abs5t f ! body1 & to be pres5t ) ! ,"l4#bca ,or ^?8 ,i am 9 a /rait betwixt two1 hav+ a desire to dep>t1 & to be ) ,*ri/1 :i* is f> bett]4#bcb--;,if ,paul _h n expect$ to enjoy ,*ri/ till ! resurrection1 :y %\ld he be 9 a /rait2 or desire to dep>t8 ,nay1 %\ld he n h be5 lo? to dep>t ^u ! v same gr\nds8 ,= :ile he 0 9 ! fle%1 he enjoy$ some?+ ( ,*ri/4 ,pla9 en\gh is t ( ,*ri/ to ! ?ief1 ,to-day %alt ?\ be ) me 9 p>adise4#bcc ,9 ! p>able ( ,dives & ,laz>us1 x seems unlikely ,*ri/ w\ld s evid5tly intimate & suppose ! s\l's happ9ess or mis]y pres5tly aft] dea?1 if !re 7 no su* matt]4#bcd--,our ,"l's argum5t = ! resurrection supposes1 t1 ,god be+ n ! ,god ( ! dead1 b ( ! liv+1#bce !re=e ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 7 !n liv+ 9 s\l4--,if ! bless$ness ( ! dead t die 9 ! ,"l1#bcf 7 only 9 re/+ 9 ! grave1 !n a bea/ or a /one 7 z bless$2 nay1 x 7 evid5tly a curse1 & n a bless+4 ,= 0 n life a great m]cy8 ,0 x n a great] m]cy to s]ve ,god & d good2 to enjoy all ! com=ts ( life1 ! fell[%ip ( sa9ts1 ! com=t ( ord9ances1 & mu* ( ,*ri/ 9 all2 ?an to lie rott+ 9 ! grave8 ,!re=e "s f>!r bless$ness is !re promis$4--,h[ else is x said1 ,we are come to ! spirits ( j m5 made p]fect8#bcg ,sure1 at ! resurrection1 ! body w be made p]fect z well z ! _s4--,does n ,scripture tell u1 t ,eno* & ,elias are tak5 up already8 ,& %all we ?9k !y possess t glory alone8--,did n ,pet]1 ,james1 & ,john1 see ,moses also ) ,*ri/ on ! m\nt8 ,yet ! ,scripture sai?1 ,moses di$4 ,& is x likely t ,*ri/ delud$ _! s5ses 9 %ew+ !m ,moses1 if he %\ld n p>take ( t glory till ! resurrection8--,& is n t ( ,/eph5 z pla9 z we c desire8 ,"l ,jesus receive my _s4#bch ,surely1 if ! ,"l receive x1 x is nei!r asleep1 nor dead1 nor annihilat$2 b x is :]e he is1 & beholds 8 glory4--,t ( ! wise man is ( ! same import3 ,! _s %all return unto ,god :o gave x4#bci ,:y are we said to h et]nal life1 & t to "k ,god is life et]nal2 & t a believ] on ! ,son ha? ev]la/+ life8 ,or h[ is ! k+dom ( ,god )9 u8 ,if !re be z great an int]ruption ( our life1 z till ! resurrection1 ?is is no et]nal life1 nor ev]la/+ k+dom4 ,! cities ( ,sodom & ,gomorrah are spok5 ( z suff]+ ! v5geance ( et]nal fire4#bdj ,& if ! wick$ already suff] et]nal fire1 !n no d\bt1 b ! godly enjoy et]nal bless$ness4--,:5 ,john saw 8 glori\s revelations1 he is said to be 9 ! ,_s1 & to be c>ri$ away 9 ! ,_s4 ,& :5 ,paul 0 caught up to ! ?ird heav51 he knew n1 :e!r 9 ! body1 or out ( ! body4#bda ,?is implies1 t spirits are capable ( ^! glori\s ?+s1 )\t ! help ( _! bodies4--,is n s mu* impli$ :5 ,john says1 ,i saw "u ! alt> ! s\ls ( !m t 7 sla9 = ! ^w ( ,god6#bdb--,:5 ,*ri/ says1 ,fe> n !m :i* kill ! body1 b are n able to kill ! s\l1#bdc does x n pla9ly imply1 t :5 wick$ m5 h kill$ our bodies1 t is1 h sep>at$ ! s\ls f !m1 yet ! s\ls are /ill alive8--,! s\l ( ,*ri/ 0 alive :5 8 body 0 dead1 & !re=e s %all ours too4 ,?is appe>s by 8 words to ! ?ief1 ,to-day %alt ?\ be ) me 9 p>adise2 & also by 8 voice on ! cross1 ,fa!r into ?y h&s ,i comm5d my _s4#bdd ,if ! spirits ( ^? t 7 disob$i5t 9 ! days ( ,noah1 7 9 prison1#bde t is1 9 a liv+ & suff]+ /ate2 !n c]ta9ly ! sep>ate spirits ( ! j are 9 an opposite condition ( happ9ess4--,!re=e1 fai?ful s\ls %all no soon] leave _! prisons ( fle%1 b angels w be _! convoy2 ,*ri/1 ) all ! p]fect$ spirits ( ! j1 w be _! companions2 heav5 w be _! resid5ce1 & ,god _! happ9ess4 ,:5 su* die1 !y may boldly & believ+ly say1 z ,/eph51 ,"l ,jesus1 receive my _s2 & comm5d x1 z ,*ri/ did1 into a ,fa!r's h&s4 ,footnote #bca #b ,cor9?ians v1 #f-h4 ,footnote #bcb ,philippians i1 #bc4 ,footnote #bcc ,luke xxiii1 #dc4 ,footnote #bcd ,luke xvi1 #ai-ca4 ,footnote #bce ,mat!w xxii1 #cb4 ,footnote #bcf ,revelation xiv1 #ac4 ,footnote #bcg ,hebrews xii1 #bb1 #bc4 ,footnote #bch ,acts vii1 #ei4 ,footnote #bci ,ecclesia/es xii1 #g4 ,footnote #bdj ,jude v]se #g4 ,footnote #bda ,revelation i1 #aj4 iv1 #b4 #b ,cor9?ians xii1 #b4 ,footnote #bdb ,revelation vi1 #i4 ,footnote #bdc ,mat!w x1 #bh4 ,footnote #bdd ,luke xxiii1 #df4 ,footnote #bde #a ,pet] iii1 #ai1 #bj4 ,,*ap4 ,v4 ,! ,mis]y ( ^? :o lose ! ,sa9t's ,re/4 #a4 ,! ,read]1 if unreg5]ate1 urg$ to consid] :at ! loss ( heav5 w be4 #b4 7,i47 ,! loss ( heav5 p>ticul>ly includes1 #c4 7#a47 ,! p]sonal p]fection ( ! sa9ts2 #d4 7#b47 ,god himself2 #e4 7#c47 all delightful affections t[>ds ,god2 #f4 7#d47 ! bless$ society ( angels & glorifi$ spirits4 #g4 7,,ii47 ,! aggravations ( ! loss ( heav54 #h4 7#a47 ,! und]/&+ ( ! ungodly w !n be cle>$2 #i4 7#b47 also enl>g$3 #aj4 7#c47 ,_! consci5ces w make a true & close application3 #aa 7#d47 ,_! affections w be m lively2 #ab-ah4 7#e47 ,_! memories w be l>ge & /rong4 #ai4 ,conclusion ( ! *apt]4 #a4 ,if ?\1 read]1 art a /rang] to ,*ri/1 & to ! holy nature & life ( 8 p1 :o are be=e describ$1 & %alt live & die 9 ?is condition1 let me tell !e1 ?\ %alt nev] p>take ( ! joys ( heav51 nor h ! lea/ ta/e ( ! sa9t's et]nal re/4 ,i may say1 z ,ehud to ,eglon1 ,i h a message to !e f ,god2#bdf t z ! ^w ( ,god is true1 ?\ %alt nev] see ! face ( ,god ) com=t4 ,?is s5t5ce ,i am comm&$ to pass ^u !e2 take x z ?\ wilt1 & escape x if ?\ can/4 ,i "k ?y humble & he>ty subjection to ,*ri/ w\ld procure ?y escape2 he w\ld !n ackn[l$ge !e = "o ( 8 p1 & give !e a portion 9 ! inh]itance ( 8 *os54 ,if ?is might be ! happy success ( my message1 ,i %\ld be s f> f rep9+1 l ,jonas1 t ! ?reat5+s ( ,god are n execut$ ^u !e1 t ,i %\ld bless ! day t ev] ,god made me s happy a mess5g]4 ,b if ?\ end ?y days 9 ?y unreg5]ate /ate1 z sure z ! heav5s are ov] ?y head1 & ! e>? "u ?y feet1 ?\ %alt be %ut out ( ! re/ ( ! sa9ts1 & receive ?y portion 9 ev]la/+ fire4 ,i expect ?\ wilt turn ^u me1 & say :5 did ,god %ew y ! ,book ( ,life1 or tell y :o !y are t %all be sav$1 & :o %ut out8 ,i answ]1 ,i d n "n !e1 nor any o!r2 ,i only conclude x ( ! unreg5]ate 9 g5]al1 & ( !e1 if ?\ be su* a "o4 ,nor d ,i g ab\t to det]m9e :o %all rep5t1 & :o %all n2 mu* less1 t ?\ %alt nev] rep5t4 ,i _h r %ew !e :at hopes ?\ ha/ be=e !e1 if ?\ wilt n sit /ill1 & lose !m4 ,i w\ld f> r p]suade !e to he>k5 9 "t1 be=e ! door is %ut aga9/ !e1 ?an tell !e !re is no hope ( ?y rep5t+ & return+4 ,b if ! =ego+ description ( ! p ( ,god does n agree ) ! /ate ( ?y s\l1 is x !n a h>d "q1 :e!r ?\ %alt ev] be sav$8 ,ne$ ,i asc5d up into heav5 to "k1 t )\t hol9ess no man %all see ! ,"l2 or1 t only ! pure 9 he>t %all see ,god1 or1 t except a man be born aga91 he _c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god8 ,ne$ ,i g up to heav51 to inquire t ( ,*ri/1 :i* he came d[n to e>? to tell u2 & s5t 8 ,_s 9 8 apo/les to tell u2 & :i* he & !y h left ^u record to all ! _w8 ,& ?\gh ,i "k n ! secrets ( ?y he>t1 & !re=e _c tell !e by "n1 :e!r x be ?y /ate1 or no2 yet if ?\ art b will+ & dilig5t1 ?\ maye/ "k ?yself1 :e!r ?\ art an heir ( heav5 or n4 ',tis ! ma9 ?+ ,i desire1 t if ?\ art yet mis]able1 ?\ maye/ disc]n & escape x4 ,b h[ can/ ?\ escape1 if ?\ neglect ,*ri/ & salvation8 ',tis z impossible z = ! devils !mselves to be sav$4 ,nay1 ,god has m pla9ly & frequ5tly spok5 x 9 ,scripture ( su* s9n]s z ?\ art1 ?an he has ( ! devils4 ,me?9ks a sight ( ?y case %\ld /rike !e ) amazem5t & horror4 ,:5 ,bel%azz> saw ! f+]s ( a man's h& t wrote ^u ! wall1 8 c\nt5ance 0 *ang$1 & 8 ?\ghts tr\bl$ him1 s t ! jo9ts ( 8 lo9s 7 loos$1 & 8 knees smote "o aga9/ ! o!r3#bdg ,:at trembl+ !n %\ld seize on !e1 :o ha/ ! h& ( ,god himself aga9/ !e1 n 9 a s5t5ce or two1 b 9 ! v scope ( ! ,scriptures1 ?reat5+ ! loss ( an ev]la/+ k+dom8 ,because ,i w\ld fa9 h !e lay x to he>t1 ,i w %ew !e----! nature ( ?y loss ( heav51--toge!r ) its aggravations4 ,footnote #bdf ,judges iii1 #bj4 ,footnote #bdg ,daniel v1 #e1 #f4 #b4 7#a47 ,9 _! loss ( heav5 ! ungodly lose--! sa9t's p]sonal p]fection1--,god himself1--all delightful affections t[>ds ,god1 & ! bless$ society ( angels & sa9ts4 #c4 7#a47 ,! glori\s p]sonal p]fection :i* ! sa9ts enjoy 9 heav51 is ! great loss ( ! ungodly4 ,!y lose t %9+ lu/re ( ! body1 surpass+ ! brightness ( ! sun at noon-day4 ,?\gh ! bodies ( ! wick$ w be rais$ m spiritual ?an !y 7 ^u e>?1 yet t w only make !m capable ( ! m exquisite torm5ts4 ,!y w\ld be glad !n1 if e memb] 7 a dead memb]1 t x might n feel ! puni%m5t inflict$ on x2 & if ! :ole body 7 a rott5 c>cass1 or might lie d[n aga9 9 ! du/4 ,mu* m d !y want t moral p]fection :i* ! bless$ p>take (2 ^? holy dispositions ( m9d2 t *e]ful read9ess to d ! w ( ,god2 t p]fect rectitude ( all _! actions4 ,in/ead ( ^!1 !y h t p]v]s5ess ( w1 t loa?+ ( good1 t love to evil1 t viol5ce ( passion1 :i* !y _h on e>?4 ',tis true1 _! und]/&+s w be mu* cle>$ by ! ceas+ ( =m] temptations1 & exp]i5c+ ! falsehood ( =m] delusions4 ,b !y h ! same dispositions /ill2 & fa9 w\ld !y commit ! same s9s1 if !y c\ld2 !y want b opportunity4 ,!re w be a great] diff]5ce betwe5 ^! wret*es1 & ! glorifi$ ,*ri/ian1 ?an !re is betwixt a toad1 & ! sun 9 ! firmam5t4 ,! ri* man's purple1 & f9e l951 & sumptu\s f>e1 did n s exalt him above ,laz>us1 :ile at 8 gate full ( sores4 #d4 7#b47 ,!y %all h no com=table relation to ,god1 nor communion ) him4 ,z !y did n l to reta9 ,god 9 _! k2 b said unto him1 ,dep>t f u1 = we desire n ! k ( ?y ways2 s ,god w abhor to reta9 !m 9 8 h\sehold4 ,he w nev] admit !m to ! inh]itance ( 8 sa9ts1 nor endure !m to /& 9 8 pres5ce1 b w pr(ess unto !m1 ,i nev] knew y1 dep>t f me1 ye t "w iniquity4 ,!y are ready n[ to lay z confid5t claim to ,*ri/ & heav51 z if !y 7 s9c]e believ+ sa9ts4 ,! swe>]1 ! drunk>d1 ! :ore-ma/]1 ! worldl+1 c say1 ,is n ,god our ,fa!r1 z well z y\rs8 ,b :5 ,*ri/ sep>ates 8 foll[]s f 8 foes1 & 8 fai?ful fri5ds f 8 deceiv$ flatt]]s1 :]e !n w be _! presumptu\s claims8 ,!n !y %all f9d1 t ,god is n _! ,fa!r1 because !y w\ld n be 8 p4 ,z !y w\ld n cons5t t ,god by 8 ,_s %\ld dwell 9 !m1 s ! tab]nacle ( wick$ness %all h no fell[%ip ) him1 nor ! wick$ inhabit ! city ( ,god4 ,only !y t walk$ ) ,god "h1 %all live & be happy ) him 9 heav54 ,little does ! _w "k :at a loss t s\l ha?1 :o loses ,god6 ,:at a dungeon w\ld e>? be1 if x _h lo/ ! sun8 ,:at a loa?some c>rion ! body1 if x _h lo/ ! s\l8 ,yet all ^! are no?+ to ! loss ( ,god4 ,z ! enjoym5t ( ,god is ! heav5 ( ! sa9ts1 s ! loss ( ,god is ! hell ( ! ungodly4 ,& z ! enjoy+ ( ,god is ! enjoy+ ( all1 s ! loss ( ,god is ! loss ( all4 #e4 7#c47 ,!y also lose all delightful affections t[>ds ,god4 ,t transport+ k2 ^? delightful views ( 8 glori\s face2 ! inconceivable pleasure ( lov+ him2 ! appreh5sions ( 8 inf9ite love to u2 ! con/ant joys ( 8 sa9ts1 & ! riv]s ( consolation ) :i* he satisfies !m4 ,is x no?+ to lose all ?is8 ,! employm5t ( a k+ 9 rul+ a k+dom1 does n s f> exce$ t ( ! vile/ slave1 z ?is heav5ly employm5t exce$s t ( an e>?ly k+4 ,god suits m5's employm5ts to _! natures4 ,y\r he>ts1 s9n]s1 7 nev] set ^u ,god 9 y\r lives1 nev] w>m$ ) 8 love1 nev] long$ aft] ! enjoym5t ( him2 y _h no delight 9 speak+ or he>+ ( him2 y _h r h cont9u$ on e>?1 if y _h kn[n h[1 ?an be int]e/$ 9 ! glori\s praises ( ,god4 ,is x meet !n t y %\ld be memb]s ( ! cele/ial *oir4 #f4 7#d47 ,!y %all be depriv$ ( ! bless$ society ( angels & glorifi$ sa9ts4 ,in/ead ( be+ companions ( ^? happy spirits1 & numb]$ ) ^? triumphant k+s1 !y mu/ be memb]s ( ! corporation ( hell1 :]e !y %all h companions ( a f> diff]5t nature & quality4 ,scorn+ & abus+ ! sa9ts1 hat+ !m1 & rejoic+ 9 _! calamities1 0 n ! way to obta9 _! bless$ness4 ,n[ y are %ut out ( t company1 f :i* y fir/ %ut out y\rselves2 & are sep>at$ f !m1 ) :om y w\ld n be jo9$4 ,y c\ld n endure !m 9 y\r h\ses1 nor t[ns1 nor sc>ce 9 ! k+dom4 ,y took !m z ,ahab did ,elijah1 = ! tr\bl]s ( ! l&2 &1 z ! apo/les 7 tak51 = m5 t turn$ ! _w upside d[n4 ,if any ?+ fell out amiss1 y ?\ght all 0 ow+ to !m4 ,:5 !y 7 dead or bani%$1 y 7 glad !y 7 gone1 & ?\ght ! c\ntry well rid ( !m4 ,!y mole/$ y by fai?fully reprov+ y\r s9s4 ,_! holy conv]sation tr\bl$ y\r consci5ces1 to see !m s f> excel y4 ,x 0 a vexation to y1 to he> !m pray or s+ praises 9 _! families4 ,& is x any wond] if y be sep>at$ f !m h]eaft]8 ,! day is ne> :5 !y w tr\ble y no m4 ,betwixt !m & y w a great gulf be fix$4 ,ev5 9 ?is life1 :ile ! sa9ts 7 mock$1 de/itute1 afflict$1 torm5t$1 & :ile !y _h _! p]sonal imp]fections2 yet1 9 ! judgm5t ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 !y 7 su* ( :om ! _w 0 n wor?y4#bdh ,mu* m unwor?y w ! _w be ( _! fell[%ip 9 glory4 ,footnote #bdh ,hebrews xi1 #cf-ch4 #g4 7#aa47 ,i "k _m w be ready to ?9k1 !y c\ld sp>e ^! ?+s 9 ?is _w well en\gh1 & :y may !y n be )\t !m 9 ! _w to come8 ,!re=e to %ew !m t ?is loss ( heav5 w !n be mo/ torm5t+1 let !m n[ consid]--_! und]/&+s w be cle>$ to "k _! loss1 & h m enl>g$ appreh5sions conc]n+ x--_! consci5ces w make a clos] application ( x to !mselves1--_! affections w no long] be /upefi$1--nor _! memories be trea*]\s4 #h4 7#a47 ,! und]/&+s ( ! ungodly w !n be cle>$1 to "k ! wor? ( t :i* !y h lo/4 ,n[ !y lam5t n _! loss ( ,god1 because !y nev] knew 8 excell5ce2 nor ! loss ( t holy employm5t & society1 = !y 7 nev] s5sible :at !y 7 wor?4 ,a man t has lo/ a jewel1 & took x b = a common /one1 is nev] tr\bl$ at 8 loss2 b :5 he comes to "k :at he lo/1 !n he lam5ts x4 ,?\gh ! und]/&+s ( ! damn$ w n be sanctifi$1 yet !y w be cle>$ f a multitude ( errors4 ,!y n[ ?9k t _! honors1 e/ates1 pleasures1 heal?1 & life1 are bett] wor? _! labor1 ?an ! ?+s ( ano!r _w2 b :5 ^! ?+s h left !m 9 mis]y1 :5 !y exp]i5ce ! ?+s :i* be=e !y did b read & he> (1 !y w be ( ano!r m9d4 ,!y w\ld n believe t wat] w\ld dr[n1 till !y 7 9 ! sea1 nor ! fire burn1 till !y 7 ca/ into x2 b :5 !y feel1 !y w easily believe4 ,all t error ( m9d :i* made !m set light by ,god1 & abhor 8 wor%ip1 & vilify 8 p1 w !n be confut$ & remov$ by exp]i5ce4 ,_! k %all be increas$1 t _! sorr[s may be increas$4 ,poor s\ls6 !y w\ld comp>atively be happy1 if _! und]/&+s 7 :olly tak5 f !m1 if !y _h no m k ?an ideots1 or brute bea/s2 or if !y knew no m 9 hell1 ?an !y did ^u e>?1 _! loss w\ld be less tr\ble to !m4 ,h[ happy w\ld !y !n ?9k !mselves1 if !y did n "k !re is su* a place z heav56 ,n[1 :5 _! k w\ld help to prev5t _! mis]y1 !y w b "k1 or w n read & /udy t !y may "k2 !re=e1 :5 _! k w b fe$ _! consum+ fire1 !y %all "k :e!r !y w or n4 ,!y are n[ 9 a dead sleep1 & dream !y are ! happie/ m5 9 ! _w2 b :5 dea? awakes !m1 h[ w _! judgm5ts be *ang$ 9 a mom5t8 & !y t w\ld n see1 %all !n see1 & be a%am$4 #i4 7#b47 ,z _! und]/&+ w be cle>$1 s x w be m enl>g$1 & made m capaci\s to conceive ! wor? ( t glory :i* !y h lo/4 ,! /r5g? ( _! appreh5sions1 z well z ! tru? ( !m1 w !n be increas$4 ,:at deep appreh5sions ( ! wra? ( ,god1 ! madness ( s9n+1 ! mis]y ( s9n]s1 h ^? s\ls t n[ endure ?is mis]y1 9 comp>ison ) ^? on e>?1 t d b he> ( x8 ,:at s5sibility ( ! wor? ( life has ! condemn$ man t is go+ to be execut$1 comp>$ ) :at he 0 wont to h 9 ! "t ( 8 prosp]ity8 ,mu* m w ! actual loss ( et]nal bless$ness make ! damn$ exce$+ly appreh5sive ( ! greatness ( _! loss2 & z a l>ge vessel w hold m wat] ?an a %ell1 s w _! m enl>g$ und]/&+s conta9 m matt] to fe$ _! torm5t1 ?an _! %all[ capacity c n[ d4 #aj4 7#c47 ,_! consci5ces also w make a tru] & clos] application ( ?is doctr9e to !mselves1 :i* w exce$+ly t5d to increase _! torm5t4 ,x w !n be no h>d matt] to !m to say1 ,?is is my loss6 & ?is is my ev]la/+ rem$iless mis]y6 ,! want ( ?is self-application is ! ma9 cause1 :y !y are s little tr\bl$ n[4 ,!y are h>dly br\ght to believe t !re is su* a /ate ( mis]y2 b m h>dly to believe t x is l to be _! own4 ,?is makes s _m s]mons lo/ to !m1 & all ?reat5+s & w>n+s 9 va94 ,let a m9i/] ( ,*ri/ %ew !m _! mis]y ev] s pla9ly & fai?fully1 !y w n be p]suad$ !y are s mis]able4 ,let him tell !m ( ! glory !y mu/ lose1 & ! suff]+s !y mu/ feel1 & !y ?9k he means n !m1 b "s notori\s s9n]s4 ,x is "o ( ! h>de/ ?+s 9 ! _w1 to br+ a wick$ man to "k t he is wick$1 or to make him see himself 9 a /ate ( wra? & condemnation4 ,?\gh !y may easily f9d by _! /rang5ess to ! new bir?1 & _! enmity to hol9ess1 t !y nev] 7 p>tak]s ( !m2 yet !y z v]ily expect to see ,god1 & be sav$1 z if !y 7 ! mo/ sanctifi$ p]sons 9 ! _w4 ,h[ seldom d m5 cry out1 aft] ! pla9e/ discov]y ( _! /ate1 ,i am ! man8 or ackn[l$ge1 t if !y die 9 _! pres5t condition1 !y are undone = ev]8 ,b :5 !y sudd5ly f9d !mselves 9 ! l& ( d>kness1 feel !mselves 9 scor*+ flames1 & see !y are %ut out ( ! pres5ce ( ,god = ev]2 !n ! application ( ,god's ang] to !mselves1 w be ! easie/ matt] 9 ! _w2 !y w !n ro> out ^! =c$ confessions1 ,o my mis]y6 ,o my folly6 ,o my inconceivable1 irrecov]able loss6 #aa4 7#d47 ,!n w _! affections likewise be m lively1 & no long] /upifi$4 ,a h>d he>t n[ makes heav5 & hell seem b trifles4 ,we h %ew$ !m ev]la/+ glory & mis]y1 & !y are z m5 asleep2 our words are z /ones ca/ aga9/ a wall1 :i* fly back 9 our faces3 we talk ( t]rible ?+s1 b x is to dead m52 we se>* _! w\nds1 b !y nev] feel u2 we speak to rocks1 r ?an to m52 ! e>? w z soon tremble z !y4 ,b :5 ^! dead s\ls are reviv$1 :at passionate s5sibility6 :at work+ affections6 :at pangs ( horror6 :at dep? ( sorr[ w !re !n be6 ,h[ viol5tly w !y fly 9 _! own faces6 ,h[ w !y rage aga9/ _! =m] madness6 ,! lam5tations ( ! mo/ affectionate wife = ! loss ( h] husb&1 or ( ! t5d]e/ "m = ! loss ( h] *ildr51 w be no?+ to !irs = ! loss ( heav54 ,o ! self-accus+ & self-torm5t+ fury ( ^? =lorn creatures6 ,h[ w !y ev5 te> _! own he>ts1 & be ,god's execution]s ^u !mselves6 ,z !mselves 7 ! only m]itori\s cause ( _! suff]+s1 s !mselves w be ! *ief execution]s4 ,ev5 ,satan1 z he 0 n s great a cause ( _! s9n+ z !mselves1 he w n be s great an in/rum5t ( _! torm5t4 ,h[ happy w\ld !y ?9k !mselves !n1 if !y 7 turn$ into rocks1 or any ?+ t _h nei!r passion nor s5se6 ,h[ happy1 if !y c\ld !n feel1 z lightly z !y 7 wont to he>6 if !y c\ld sleep out ! "t ( execution1 z !y did ! "t ( ! s]mons1 t w>n$ !m ( x6 ,b _! /upidity is gone2 x w n be4 #ab4 7#e47 ,_! memories w moreov] be z l>ge & /rong z _! und]/&+s & affections4 ,c\ld !y b lose ! use ( _! memory1 _! loss ( heav5 be+ =got1 w\ld little tr\ble !m4 ,?\gh !y w\ld acc\nt annihilation a s+ul> m]cy1 !y _c lay aside any "p ( _! be+4 ,und]/&+1 consci5ce1 affections1 memory1 mu/ all live to torm5t !m1 :i* %\ld h help$ to _! happ9ess4 ,z by ^! !y %\ld h f$ ^u ! love ( ,god1 & drawn =? p]petually ! joys ( 8 pres5ce1 s by ^! mu/ !y fe$ ^u 8 wra?1 & draw =? cont9ually ! pa9s ( 8 abs5ce4 ,n[ !y h no leisure to consid]1 nor any room 9 _! memories = ! ?+s ( ano!r life2 b !n !y %all h no?+ else to d2 _! memories %all h no o!r employm5t4 ,god w\ld h _h ! doctr9e ( _! et]nal /ate writt5 on ! po/s ( _! doors1 on _! h&s & he>ts2 he w\ld h _h !m m9d x1 & m5tion x :5 !y lay d[n & rose up1 :5 !y sat 9 _! h\se1 & :5 !y walk$ by ! way2 & see+ !y reject$ ?is c\nsel ( ! ,"l1 !re=e x %all be writt5 always be=e !m 9 ! place ( _! ?raldom1 t :i* way soev] !y look1 !y may /ill behold x4--,x w torm5t !m to ?9k ( ! greatness ( ! glory !y h lo/4 ,if x _h be5 :at !y c\ld h sp>$1 or a loss to be repair$ ) any ?+ else1 x _h be5 a small matt]4 ,if x _h be5 heal?1 or weal?1 or fri5ds1 or life1 x _h be5 no?+4 ,b1 oh6 to lose t exce$+ et]nal weight ( glory6--,x w also torm5t !m to ?9k ( ! possibility !y once _h ( obta9+ x4 ,!n !y w rememb]1 ,"t 01 :5 ,i 0 z fair = ! k+dom z o!rs4 ,i 0 set ^u ! /age ( ! _w1 if ,i _h play$ my "p wisely & fai?fully1 ,i might n[ h _h possession ( ! inh]itance4 ,i might h be5 among yond] bless$ sa9ts1 :o am n[ torm5t$ ) ^! damn$ fi5ds4 ,! ,"l did set be=e me life & dea?2 & hav+ *ose dea?1 ,i des]ve to suff] x4 ,! prize 0 held out be=e me2 if ,i _h run well1 ,i might h obta9$ x2 if ,i _h /riv51 ,i might h _h ! victory2 if ,i _h f\ght valiantly1 ,i _h be5 cr[n$4--,x w yet m torm5t !m to rememb]1 t _! obta9+ ! cr[n 01 n only possible1 b v probable4 ,x w w\nd !m to ?9k1 ,i _h once ! gales ( ! ,_s ready to h assi/$ me4 ,i 0 purpos+ to be ano!r man1 to h cleav$ to ,*ri/1 & =sook ! _w4 ,i 0 almo/ resolv$ to h be5 :olly = ,god4 ,i 0 once ev5 turn+ f my base s$uc+ lu/s4 ,i _h ca/ (f my old companions1 & 0 associat+ myself ) ! godly4 ,yet ,i turn$ back1 lo/ my hold1 & broke my promises4 ,i 0 almo/ p]suad$ to be a real ,*ri/ian1 yet ,i conqu]$ ^? p]suasions4 ,:at work+s 7 9 my he>t1 :5 a fai?ful m9i/] press$ home ! tru?6 ,o h[ fair 0 ,i once = heav56 ,i almo/ _h x1 & yet ,i h lo/ x6 ,_h ,i foll[$ on to seek ! ,"l1 ,i _h n[ be5 bless$ among ! sa9ts4 #ac4 ,x w exce$+ly torm5t !m to rememb] _! lo/ opportunities4 ,h[ _m weeks1 & mon?s1 & ye>s1 did ,i lose1 :i* if ,i _h improv$ ,i might n[ h be5 happy8 ,wret* t ,i 06 c\ld ,i f9d no "t to /udy ! "w1 = :i* ,i _h all my "t8 no "t among all my labors1 to labor = et]nity8 ,_h ,i "t to eat1 & dr9k1 & sleep1 & none to save my s\l8 ,_h ,i "t = mir? & va9 disc\rse1 & none = pray]8 ,c\ld ,i take "t to secure ! _w1 & none to try my title to heav58 ,o preci\s "t6 ,i _h once en\gh1 & n[ ,i mu/ h no m4 ,i _h once s mu*1 ,i knew n :at to d ) x2 & n[ x is gone1 & _c be recall$4 ,o t ,i _h b "o ( ^? ye>s to live ov] aga96 ,h[ spe$ily w\ld ,i rep5t6 ,h[ e>ne/ly w\ld ,i pray6 ,h[ dilig5tly w\ld ,i he>6 ,h[ closely w\ld ,i exam9e my /ate6 ,h[ /rictly w\ld ,i live6 ,b 'tis n[ too late1 alas6 too late4 #ad4 ,x w add to _! calamity to rememb] h[ (t5 !y 7 p]suad$ to return4 ,fa9 w\ld ! m9i/] h _h me escape ^! torm5ts4 ,) :at love & compassion did he besee* me6 ,& yet ,i did b make a je/ ( x4 ,h[ (t did he conv9ce me6 ,& yet ,i /ifl$ all ^! convictions4 ,h[ did he op5 to me my v he>t6 ,& yet ,i 0 lo? to "k ! wor/ ( myself4 ,o h[ glad w\ld he h be51 if he c\ld h se5 me cordially turn to ,*ri/6 ,my godly fri5ds admoni%$ me4 ,!y told me :at w\ld come ( my wilfulness & neglig5ce at la/2 b ,i nei!r believ$1 nor reg>d$ !m4 ,h[ long did ,god himself condesc5d to entreat me6 ,h[ did ! ,_s /rive ) my he>t1 z if he 0 lo? to take a d5ial6 ,h[ did ,*ri/ /& knock+ "o ,sabba? aft] ano!r1 & cry+ to me1 ,op51 s9n]1 op5 ?y he>t to ?y ,savior1 & ,i w come 91 & sup ) !e1 & ?\ ) me6 ,:y do/ ?\ delay8 ,h[ long %all ?y va9 ?\ghts lodge )9 !e6 ,wilt ?\ n be p>don$1 & sanctifi$1 & made happy8 ,:5 %all x once be8 ,o h[ ! recollection ( su* ,div9e plead+s w passionately transport ! damn$ ) self-indignation6 ,mu/ ,i tire out ! pati5ce ( ,*ri/8 ,mu/ ,i make ! ,god ( heav5 foll[ me 9 va91 till ,i _h we>i$ him ) cry+ to me1 ,rep5t1 return8 ,o h[ ju/ly is t pati5ce n[ turn$ into fury1 :i* falls ^u me ) irresi/ible viol5ce8 ,:5 ! ,"l cri$ to me1 ,wilt ?\ n be made clean8 :5 %all x once be8 my he>t1 or at lea/ my practice1 answ]$1 ,nev]4 ,& n[ :5 ,i cry1 ,h[ long %all x be till ,i am fre$ f ?is torm5t8 ,h[ ju/ly d ,i receive ! same answ]1 ,nev]1 nev]4 #ae4 ,x w also be mo/ cutt+ to rememb] on :at easy t]ms !y might h escap$ _! mis]y4 ,_! "w 0 n to remove m\nta9s1 nor conqu] k+doms1 nor fulfil ! law to ! smalle/ tittle1 nor satisfy ju/ice = all _! transgressions4 ,! yoke 0 easy1 & ! burd5 light1 :i* ,*ri/ w\ld h laid ^u !m4 ,x 0 b to rep5t1 & cordially accept him = _! ,savior2 to r5\nce all o!r happ9ess1 & take ! ,"l = _! supreme good2 to r5\nce ! _w & ! fle%1 & submit to 8 meek & graci\s gov]nm5t2 & to =sake ! ways ( _! own devis+1 & walk 9 8 holy delightful way4 ,ah1 ?9ks ! poor torm5t$ wret*1 h[ ju/ly d ,i suff] all ?is1 :o w\ld n be at s small pa9s to avoid x8 ,:]e 0 my und]/&+1 :5 ,i neglect$ t graci\s (f]2 :5 ,i call$ ! ,"l an h>d ma/]1 & ?\ght 8 pleasant s]vice a bondage1 & ! s]vice ( ! devil & ! fle% ! only fre$om8 ,0 ,i n a ?\s& times worse ?an mad1 :5 ,i c5sur$ ! holy way ( ,god z ne$less precis5ess8 :5 ,i ?\ght ! laws ( ,*ri/ too /rict1 & all too mu* t ,i did = ! life to come8 ,:at w\ld all suff]+s = ,*ri/ & well do+ h be51 comp>$ ) ^! suff]+s t ,i mu/ und]go = ev]6 ,w\ld n ! heav51 :i* ,i h lo/1 h recomp5s$ all my losses8 ,& %\ld n all my suff]+s h be5 !re =gott58 ,:at if ,*ri/ _h bid me d "s great matt]2 :e!r to live 9 cont9ual fe>s & sorr[s1 or to suff] dea? an hundr$ times ov]2 %\ld ,i n h done x8 ,h[ mu* m1 :5 he only said1 ,believe & be sav$4 ,seek my face1 & ?y s\l %all live4 ,take up ?y cross1 & foll[ me1 & ,i w give !e ev]la/+ life4 ,o graci\s (f]6 ,o easy t]ms6 ,o curs$ wret*1 t w\ld n be p]suad$ to accept !m6 #af4 ,?is also w be a mo/ torm5t+ consid]ation1 to rememb] :at !y sold _! et]nal welf>e =4 ,:5 !y comp>e ! value ( ! pleasures ( s91 ) ! value ( ! recomp5se ( rew>d1 h[ w ! va/ disproportion a/oni% !m8 ,to ?9k ( ! l[ delights ( ! fle%1 or ! applaud+ brea? ( mortals1 or ! possess+ heaps ( gold2 & !n to ?9k ( ev]la/+ glory4 ,?is is all ,i _h = my s\l1 my ,god1 my hopes ( bless$ness6 ,x _c possibly be express$1 h[ ^! ?\ghts w te> 8 v he>t4 ,!n w he exclaim aga9/ 8 folly4 ,o mis]able wret*6 ,did ,i set my s\l to sale = s base a price8 ,did ,i "p ) my ,god = a little dirt & dross2 & sell my ,savior1 z ,judas1 = a little silv]8 ,i _h b a dream ( delight1 = my hopes ( heav52 & n[ ,i am awak$1 x is all vani%$4 ,my morsels are n[ turn$ to gall1 & my cups to wormwood4 ,:5 !y 7 pa/ my ta/e1 ! pleasure p]i%$4 ,& is ?is all t ,i h _h = ! ine/imable treasure8 ,:at a mad ex*ange did ,i make8 ,:at if ,i _h ga9$ all ! _w1 & lo/ my s\l8 ,b1 alas6 h[ small a "p ( ! _w 0 x1 = :i* ,i gave up my "p 9 glory8 ,o t s9n]s w\ld ?9k ( ?is1 :5 !y are swimm+ 9 ! delights ( ! fle%1 & /udy+ h[ to be ri* & honorable 9 ! _w6 ,:5 !y are desp]ately v5tur+ ^u kn[n transgression1 & s9n+ aga9/ ! *ecks ( consci5ce6 #ag4 ,x w add yet m to _! torm5t1 :5 !y consid] t !y mo/ wilfully procur$ _! own de/ruction4 ,_h !y be5 =c$ to s91 x w\ld mu* abate ! rage ( _! consci5ces2 or if !y 7 puni%$ = ano!r man's transgressions2 or any o!r _h be5 ! *ief au?or ( _! ru94 ,b to ?9k1 x 0 ! *oice ( _! own w1 & t none 9 ! _w c\ld h =c$ !m to s9 aga9/ _! wills2 ?is w be a cutt+ ?\ght3 ,_h ,i n enemies en\gh 9 ! _w 7?9ks ?is mis]able creature7 b ,i mu/ be an enemy to myself8 ,god w\ld nev] give ! ,devil1 nor ! _w1 s mu* p[] ov] me1 z to =ce me to commit ! lea/ transgression4 ,!y c\ld b entice1 x 0 myself t yield$1 & did ! evil4 ,& mu/ ,i lay h&s ^u my own s\l2 & embrue my h&s 9 my own blood8 ,nev] _h ,i s great an enemy z myself4 ,nev] did ,god (f] any good to my s\l1 b ,i resi/$ him4 ,he ha? heap$ m]cy ^u me1 & r5ew$ "o deliv]ance aft] ano!r1 to draw my he>t to him3 yea1 he ha? g5tly *a/is$ me1 & made me groan "u ! fruit ( my disob$i5ce2 & ?\gh ,i promis$ l>gely 9 my affliction1 yet nev] 0 ,i he>tily will+ to s]ve him4 ,?us w x gnaw ! he>ts ( ^! s9n]s1 to rememb] t !y 7 ! cause ( _! own undo+2 & t !y wilfully & ob/9ately p]si/$ 9 _! rebellion1 & 7 m]e volunte]s 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,devil4 #ah4 ,! w\nd 9 _! consci5ces w be yet deep]1 :5 !y %all n only rememb] x 0 _! own do+1 b t !y 7 at s mu* co/ & pa9s = _! own damnation4 ,:at great und]tak+s did !y engage 9 to effect _! ru92 to resi/ ! ,_s ( ,god2 to ov]come ! p[] ( m]cies1 judgm5ts1 & ev5 ! ^w ( ,god2 to subdue ! p[] ( reason1 & sil5ce consci5ce8 ,all ?is !y und]took1 & p]=m$4 ,?\gh !y walk$ 9 cont9ual dang] ( ! wra? ( ,god1 & knew he c\ld lay !m 9 ! du/1 & ca/ !m into hell1 9 a mom5t2 yet w\ld !y run ^u all ?is4 ,oh ! labor x co/s s9n]s to be damn$6 ,sobriety1 ) heal? & ease1 !y might h _h at a *eap] rate2 yet !y w r h gluttony & drunk5ness1 ) pov]ty1 %ame1 & sickness4 ,cont5tm5t !y might h1 ) ease & delight2 yet !y w r h covet\sness & ambition1 ?\gh x co/s !m c>es & fe>s1 labor ( body1 & di/raction ( m9d4 ,?\gh _! ang] be self-torm5t1 & rev5ge & envy consume _! spirits2 ?\gh uncleanness de/roy _! bodies1 e/ates1 & good names2 yet w !y d & suff] all ?is1 r ?an suff] _! s\ls to be sav$4 ,) :at rage w !y lam5t _! folly1 & say1 ,0 damnation wor? all my co/ & pa9s8 ,might ,i n h be5 damn$ on free co/1 b ,i mu/ pur*ase x s de>ly8 ,i ?\ght ,i c\ld h be5 sav$ )\t s mu* ado2 & c\ld ,i n h be5 de/roy$ )\t s mu* ado8 ,mu/ ,i s labori\sly "w out my own damnation1 :5 ,god comm&$ me to "w out my salvation8 ,if ,i _h done z mu* = heav51 z ,i did = hell1 ,i _h surely _h x4 ,i cri$ out ( ! t$i\s way ( godl9ess1 & ! pa9ful c\rse ( self-d5ial2 & yet ,i c\ld be at a great deal m pa9s = ,satan1 & = dea?4 ,_h ,i lov$ ,*ri/ z /rongly z ,i did my pleasures1 & pr(its1 & honors1 & ?\ght on him z (t51 & s\ght him z pa9fully1 ,o h[ happy _h ,i n[ be56 ,b ju/ly d ,i suff] ! flames ( hell1 = buy+ !m s de>1 r ?an h heav5 :5 x 0 pur*as$ to my h&s6 #ai4 ,o t ,god w\ld p]suade !e1 read]1 to take up ^! ?\ghts n[1 = prev5t+ ! inconceivable calamity ( tak+ !m up 9 hell z ?y own torm5tor6 ,say n1 t !y are only imag9>y4 ,read :at ,dives ?\ght1 be+ 9 torm5t4#bdi ,z ! joys ( heav5 are *iefly enjoy$ by ! rational s\l 9 its rational act+s1 s mu/ ! pa9s ( hell be suff]$4 ,z !y w be m5 /ill1 s w !y feel & act z m54 ,footnote #bdi ,luke xvi4 ,,*ap4 ,,vi4 ,! mis]y ( ^?1 :o1 besides los+ ! ,sa9t's ,re/1 lose ! enjoym5ts ( "t1 & suff] ! torm5ts ( hell4 #a4 ,! connexion ( ?is ) ! prec$+ *apt]4 #b4 7,i47 ,! enjoym5ts ( "t :i* ! damn$ lose3 #c4 7#a47 ,_! presumptu\s belief ( _! int]e/ 9 ,god & ,*ri/3 #d4 7#b47 ,all _! hopes3 #e4 7#c47 ,all _! peace ( consci5ce3 #f4 7#d47 ,all _! c>nal mir?3 #g4 7#e47 ,all _! s5sual delights3 #h4 7,,ii47 ,! torm5ts ( ! damn$ are exce$+ great3 #i4 7#a47 ,! pr9cipal au?or ( !m is ,god himself3 #aj4 7#b47 ,! place or /ate ( torm5t3 #aa4 7#c47 ,^! torm5ts are ! effects ( ,div9e v5geance3 #ab4 7#d47 ,god w take pleasure 9 execut+ !m3 #ac4 7#e47 ,satan & s9n]s !mselves w be ,god's execution]s3 #ad4 7#f47 ,^! torm5ts w be univ]sal3 #ae4 7#g47 )\t any mitigation3 #af4 7#h47 & et]nal3 #ag4 ,! ob/9ate s9n] conv9c$ ( 8 folly 9 v5tur+ on ^! torm5ts3 #ah4 & entreat$ to fly = safety to ,*ri/4 #a4 ,z godl9ess ha? a promise ( ! life t n[ is1 & ( t :i* is to come2 & if we seek fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god & 8 righte\sness1 !n all mean] ?+s %all be add$ unto u3 ,s also are ! ungodly ?reat5$ ) ! loss bo? ( spiritual & temporal bless+s1 & because !y s\ght n fir/ ,god's k+dom & righte\sness1 !re=e %all !y lose bo? x & t :i* !y did seek1 & !re %all be tak5 f !m t little :i* !y h4 ,if !y c\ld b h kept _! pres5t enjoym5ts1 !y w\ld n h mu* c>$ = ! loss ( heav54 ,if !y _h lo/ & =sak5 all = ,*ri/1 !y w\ld h f\nd all aga9 9 him2 = he w\ld h be5 all 9 all to !m4 ,b n[ !y h =sook ,*ri/ = o!r ?+s1 !y %all lose ,*ri/1 & t also = :i* !y =sook him2 ev5--! enjoym5ts ( "t--besides suff]+ ! torm5ts ( hell4 #b4 7,i47 ,among ! enjoym5ts ( "t1 !y %all p>ticul>ly lose--_! presumptu\s belief ( _! int]e/ 9 ! favor ( ,god1 & ! m]its ( ,*ri/2--all _! hopes2--all _! false peace ( consci5ce2--all _! c>nal mir?2--& all _! s5sual delights4 #c4 7#a47 ,!y %all lose _! presumptu\s belief ( _! int]e/ 9 ! favor ( ,god & ! m]its ( ,*ri/4 ,?is false belief n[ supports _! spirits1 & def5ds !m f ! t]rors t w\ld o!rwise seize ^u !m4 ,b :at w ease _! tr\ble1 :5 !y c believe no long]1 nor rejoice any long]8 ,if a man be ne> to ! greate/ mis*ief1 & yet /rongly conceit t he is 9 safety1 he may be z *e]ful z if all 7 well4 ,if !re 7 no m to make a man happy1 b to believe t he is s1 or %all be s1 happ9ess w\ld be f> m common ?an x is l to be4 ,z true fai? is ! lead+ grace 9 ! reg5]ate1 s is false fai? ! lead+ vice 9 ! unreg5]ate4 ,:y d su* multitudes sit /ill1 :5 !y might h p>don2 b t !y v]ily ?9k !y are p>don$ already8 ,if y c\ld ask ?\s&s 9 hell1 :at madness br\ght !m ?i!r8 !y w\ld mo/ ( !m answ]1 ,we made sure ( be+ sav$1 till we f\nd ourselves damn$4 ,we w\ld h be5 m e>ne/ seek]s ( reg5]ation1 & ! p[] ( godl9ess1 b we v]ily ?\ght we 7 ,*ri/ians be=e4 ,we h flatt]$ ourselves into ^! torm5ts1 & n[ !re is no rem$y4 ,read]1 ,i mu/ 9 fai?fulness tell !e1 t ! confid5t belief ( _! good /ate1 :i* ! c>eless1 unholy1 unhumbl$ multitude s commonly boa/ (1 w prove 9 ! end b a s\l-damn+ delusion4 ,!re is none ( ?is believ+ 9 hell4 ,x 0 ,satan's /ratagem1 t be+ bl9dfold !y might foll[ him ! m boldly2 b !n he w uncov] _! eyes1 & !y %all see :]e !y are4 #d4 7#b47 ,!y %all lose also all _! hopes4 ,9 ?is life1 ?\gh !y 7 ?reat5$ ) ! wra? ( ,god1 yet _! hope ( escap+ x bore up _! he>ts4 ,we c n[ sc>ce speak ) ! vile/ drunk>d1 or swe>]1 or sc(f]1 b he hopes to be sav$ = all ?is4 ,o happy _w1 if salvation 7 z common z ?is hope6 ,nay1 s /rong are m5's hopes1 t !y w dispute ! cause ) ,*ri/ himself at judgm5t1 & plead _! hav+ eat & drank 9 8 pres5ce1 & prophesi$ 9 8 "n1 & 9 8 "n ca/ out devils2 !y w /iffly d5y t ev] !y neglect$ ,*ri/ 9 hung]1 nak$ness1 or prison1 till he confutes !m ) ! s5t5ce ( _! condemnation4 ,o ! sad /ate ( ^! m51 :5 !y mu/ bid f>ewell to all _! hopes6 ,:5 a wick$ man die?1 8 expectations %all p]i%3 & ! hope ( unju/ m5 p]i%e?4#bej ,! eyes ( ! wick$ %all fail1 & !y %all n escape1 & _! hope %all be z ! giv+ up ( ! gho/4#bea ,! giv+ up ! gho/1 is a fit1 b t]rible resemblance ( a wick$ man's giv+ up 8 hopes4 ,z ! s\l dep>te? n f ! body )\t ! greate/ pa92 s do? ! hope ( ! wick$ dep>t4 ,! s\l dep>ts f ! body sudd5ly1 9 a mom5t1 :i* ha? !re delightfully cont9u$ s _m ye>s2 j s do? ! hope ( ! wick$ dep>t4 ,! s\l w nev] m return to live ) ! body 9 ?is _w2 & ! hope ( ! wick$ takes an ev]la/+ f>ewell ( ! s\l4 ,a miracle ( resurrection %all aga9 unite s\l & body1 b !re %all be no su* miracul\s resurrection ( ! damn$'s hope4 ,me?9ks1 x is ! mo/ pitiable sight ?is _w af=ds1 to see su* an ungodly p]son dy+1 & to ?9k ( 8 s\l & 8 hopes dep>t+ toge!r4 ,) :at a sad *ange he appe>s 9 ano!r _w6 ,!n if a man c\ld b ask t hopeless s\l1 ,are y z confid5t ( salvation z y 7 wont to be8 ,:at a sad answ] w\ld be return$6 ,o t c>eless s9n]s w\ld be awak5$ to ?9k ( ?is 9 "t6 ,read]1 re/ n till ?\ can/ give a reason ( all ?y hopes1 gr\nd$ ^u ,scripture promises2 t !y purify ?y he>t2 t !y quick5 ?y endeavors 9 godl9ess2 t ! m ?\ hope/ ! less ?\ s9ne/1 & ! m exact is ?y ob$i5ce4 ,if ?y hopes be su* z ^!1 g on 9 ! /r5g? ( ! ,"l1 hold fa/ ?y hope1 & nev] %all x make !e a%am$4 ,b if ?\ ha/ n "o s\nd evid5ce ( a "w ( grace on ?y s\l1 ca/ away ?y hopes4 ,despair ( ev] be+ sav$1 except ?\ be born aga92 or ( see+ ,god1 )\t hol9ess2 or ( hav+ "p 9 ,*ri/1 except ?\ love him above fa!r1 "m1 or ?y own life4 ,?is k9d ( despair is "o ( ! fir/ /eps to heav54 ,if a man be q out ( 8 way1 :at mu/ be ! fir/ means to br+ him 9 aga98 ,he mu/ despair ( ev] com+ to 8 j\rney's end 9 ! way t he is 93 if 8 home be ea/w>d1 & he is go+ we/w>d1 z long z he hopes he is "r1 he w g on2 & z long z he goes on hop+1 he goes f>!r amiss3 ,:5 he despairs ( com+ home1 except he turn back1 !n he w return1 & !n he may hope4 ,j s x is1 s9n]1 ) ?y s\l3 ,?\ art born out ( ! way to heav51 & ha/ proce$$ _m a ye>2 ?\ goe/ on1 & hope/ to be sav$1 because ?\ art n s bad z _m o!rs4 ,except ?\ ?r[e/ away ^? hopes1 & see t ?\ ha/ all ?is :ile be5 q out ( ! way to heav51 ?\ wilt nev] return & be sav$4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! _w m likely to keep ?y s\l out ( heav51 ?an ?y false hopes ( be+ sav$1 :ile ?\ art out ( ! way to salvation4 ,see !n h[ x w aggravate ! mis]y ( ! damn$1 t ) ! loss ( heav51 !y %all lose all t hope ( x1 :i* n[ supports !m4 ,footnote #bej ,prov]bs xi1 #g4 ,footnote #bea ,job xi1 #bj4 #e4 7#c47 ,!y w lose all t false peace ( consci5ce :i* makes _! pres5t life s easy4 ,:o w\ld ?9k1 t sees h[ quietly ! multitude ( ! ungodly live1 t !y mu/ v %ortly lie d[n 9 ev]la/+ flames8 ,!y are z free f ! fe>s ( hell z an ob$i5t believ]2 & = ! mo/ "p h less disquiet ( m9d ?an ^? :o %all be sav$4 ,happy m51 if ?is peace w\ld prove la/+6 ,:5 !y %all say1 ,peace & safety2 !n sudd5 de/ruction come? ^u !m1 z travail ^u a woman ) *ild1 & !y %all n escape4#beb ,o cruel peace1 :i* ends 9 su* a w>6 ,! s\l ( e man by nature is ,satan's g>rison2 all is at peace 9 su* a man till ,*ri/ comes1 & gives x t]rible al>ms ( judgm5t & hell1 batt]s x ) ! ordnance ( 8 ?reats & t]rors1 =ces x to yield to 8 m]e m]cy1 & take him = ! ,gov]nor2 !n do? he ca/ out ,satan1 ov]come him1 take f him all 8 armor :]e9 he tru/$1 & divide? 8 spoil1#bec & !n do? he e/abli% a firm & la/+ peace4 ,if !re=e ?\ art yet 9 t fir/ peace1 nev] ?9k x w endure4 ,c ?y s\l h la/+ peace1 9 enmity ) ,*ri/8 ,c he h peace aga9/ :om ,god proclaims w>8 ,i wi% !e no great] good1 ?an t ,god break 9 ^u ?y c>eless he>t1 & %ake !e out ( ?y false peace1 & make !e lie d[n at ! feet ( ,*ri/1 & say1 ,"l :at w\ld/ ?\ h me to d8 & s receive f him a bett] & sur] peace1 :i* w nev] be q brok51 b be ! beg9n+ ( ?y ev]la/+ peace1 & n p]i% 9 ?y p]i%+1 z ! gr\ndless peace ( ! _w w d4 ,footnote #beb #a ,!ssalonians v1 #c4 ,footnote #bec ,luke xi1 #bb4 #f4 7#d47 ,!y %all lose all _! c>nal mir?4 ,!y w !mselves say ( _! laught]1 x is mad1 & ( _! mir?1 :at do? x8#bed ,x 0 b z ! crackl+ ( ?orns "u a pot4#bee ,x made a blaze = a :ile1 b x 0 pres5tly gone1 & return$ no m4 ,! talk ( dea? & judgm5t 0 irksome to !m1 because x damp$ _! mir?4 ,!y c\ld n endure to ?9k ( _! s9 & dang]1 because ^! ?\ghts sunk _! spirits4 ,!y knew n :at x 0 to weep = s91 or to humble !mselves "u ! mighty h& ( ,god4 ,!y c\ld laugh away sorr[1 & s+ away c>es1 & drive away ^? melan*oly ?\ghts4 ,to m$itate1 & pray1 !y fanci$ w\ld be en\gh to make !m mis]able or run mad4 ,poor s\ls6 :at a mis]y w t life be1 :]e y %all h no?+ b sorr[2 int5se1 he>t-pi]c+1 multipli$ sorr[2 :5 y %all nei!r h ! joys ( sa9ts1 nor y\r own =m] joys8 ,d y ?9k !re is "o m]ry he>t 9 hell2 or "o joyful c\nt5ance1 or je/+ tongue8 ,y n[ cry1 a little mir? is wor? a great deal ( sorr[4 ,b1 surely1 a little godly sorr[1 :i* w\ld h end$ 9 et]nal joy _h be5 wor? mu* m ?an all y\r fooli% mir?2 = ! end ( su* mir? is sorr[4 ,footnote #bed ,ecclesia/es ii1 #b4 ,footnote #bee ,ecclesia/es vii1 #f4 #g4 7#e47 ,!y %all also lose all _! s5sual delights4 ,t :i* !y e/eem$ _! *ief good1 _! heav51 _! ,god1 mu/ !y lose1 z well z ,god himself4 ,:at a fall w ! pr\d ambiti\s man h f ! top ( 8 honors8 ,z 8 du/ & bones w n be kn[n f ! du/ & bones ( ! poore/ begg>2 s nei!r w 8 s\l be honor$ or favor$ m ?an !irs4 ,:at a numb] ( ! great1 noble1 & le>n$1 w be %ut out ( ! pres5ce ( ,*ri/8 ,!y %all n f9d _! magnific5t build+s1 s(t b$s1 & easy c\*es4 ,!y %all n view _! curi\s g>d5s1 _! pleasant mead[s1 & pl5te\s h>ve/s4 ,_! tables w n be s furni%$1 nor att5d$4 ,! ri* man is !re no m clo!d 9 purple & f9e l951 nor f>e? sumptu\sly e day4 ,!re is no expect+ ! admiration ( behold]s4 ,!y %all sp5d _! "t 9 sadness1 & n 9 sports & pa/imes4 ,:at an alt]ation w !y !n f9d8 ,! heat ( _! lu/ w be !n abat$4 ,h[ w x ev5 cut !m to ! he>t to look ea* o!r 9 ! face6 ,:at an int]view w !re !n be1 curs+ ! day t ev] !y saw "o ano!r8 ,o t s9n]s w\ld n[ rememb] & say6 ,w ^! delights accompany u into ! o!r _w8 ,w n ! remembrance ( !m be !n our torm5t8 %all we !n take ?is p>tn]%ip 9 vice = true fri5d%ip8 ,:y %\ld we sell su* la/+1 incompreh5sible joys = a ta/e ( seem+ pleasure8 ,come1 z we h s9n$ toge!r1 let u pray toge!r1 t ,god w\ld p>don u2 & let u help "o ano!r t[>d heav51 in/ead ( help+ to deceive & de/roy ea* o!r4 ,o t m5 knew b :at !y desire1 :5 !y w\ld s fa9 h all ?+s suit$ to ! desires ( ! fle%6 ,x is b to desire _! temptations to be increas$1 & _! sn>es /r5g!n$4 #h4 7,,ii47 ,z ! loss ( ! ,sa9t's ,re/ w be aggravat$ by los+ ! enjoym5ts ( "t1 x w be mu* m s by suff]+ ! torm5ts ( hell4 ,! exce$+ greatness ( su* torm5ts may appe> by consid]+1--! pr9cipal au?or ( !m1 :i* is ,god himself2--! place or /ate ( torm5t2--t ^! torm5ts are ! fruit ( ,div9e v5geance2--t ! ,almighty takes pleasure 9 !m2--t ,satan & s9n]s !mselves %all be ,god's execution]s2--t ^! torm5ts %all be univ]sal1--)\t mitigation1--& )\t end4 #i4 7#a47 ,! pr9cipal ,au?or ( hell-torm5ts is ,god himself4 ,z x 0 no less ?an ,god :om ! s9n] _h (f5d$1 s x is no less ?an ,god :o w puni% !m = _! (f5ces4 ,he ha? prep>$ ^? torm5ts = 8 enemies4 ,8 cont9u$ ang] w /ill be dev\r+ !m4 ,8 brea? ( indignation w k9dle ! flames4 ,8 wra? w be an intol]able burd5 to _! s\ls4 ,if x 7 b a creature !y _h to d )1 !y might bett] be> x4 ,woe to him t falls "u ! /rokes ( ! ,almighty6 x is a fe>ful ?+ to fall into ! h&s ( ! liv+ ,god4#bef ,x 7 no?+1 9 comp>ison to ?is1 if all ! _w 7 aga9/ !m1 or if ! /r5g? ( all creatures 7 unit$ 9 "o to inflict _! p5alty4 ,!y _h n[ r v5ture to displease ,god ?an displease a l&lord1 a cu/om]1 a ma/]1 a fri5d1 a neighbor1 or _! own fle%2 b !n !y w wi% a ?\s& times 9 va91 t !y _h be5 hat$ ( all ! _w1 r ?an h lo/ ! favor ( ,god4 ,:at a consum+ fire is 8 wra?8 ,if x be k9dl$ "h b a little1 h[ d we )] l ! grass8 ,h[ soon do? our /r5g? decay1 & turn to weakness1 & our beauty to de=mity8 ,! flames d n s easily run ?r\gh ! dry /ubble1 z ! wra? ( ,god w consume ^! wret*es4 ,!y t c\ld n be> a prison1 or a gibbet1 or fire1 = ,*ri/1 nor sc>ce a few sc(fs1 h[ w !y n[ be> ! dev\r+ flames ( ,div9e wra?8 ,footnote #bef ,hebrews x1 #ca4 #aj4 7#b47 ,! place or /ate ( torm5t is purposely orda9$ to glorify ! ju/ice ( ,god4 ,:5 ,god w\ld glorify 8 p[]1 he made ! worlds4 ,! comely ord] ( all 8 creatures1 decl>e? 8 wisdom4 ,8 provid5ce is %ewn1 9 su/a9+ all ?+s4 ,:5 a sp>k ( 8 wra? k9dles ^u ! e>?1 ! :ole _w1 except only eight p]sons1 are dr[n$2 ,sodom1 ,gomorrah1 ,admah1 & ,zeboim1 are burnt ) fire f heav52 ! sea %uts h] m\? ^u "s1 ! e>? op5s & swall[s up o!rs2 ! pe/il5ce de/roys by ?\s&s4 ,:at a /&+ witness ( ! wra? ( ,god1 is ! pres5t deplorable /ate ( ! ,jews8 ,yet ! glorify+ ! m]cy & ju/ice ( ,god is int5d$ mo/ em95tly = ! life to come4 ,z ,god w !n glorify 8 m]cy 9 a way t is n[ beyond ! compreh5sion ( ! sa9ts t mu/ enjoy x2 s also w he manife/ 8 ju/ice to be inde$ ! ju/ice ( ,god4 ,! ev]la/+ flames ( hell w n be ?\ght too hot = ! rebelli\s2 & :5 !y h !re burn$ ?r\gh millions ( ages1 he w n rep5t him ( ! evil :i* is befall5 !m4 ,woe to ! s\l t is ?us set up z a butt1 = ! wra? ( ! ,almighty to %oot at6 & z a bu% t mu/ burn 9 ! flames ( 8 jeal\sy1 & nev] be consum$6 #aa4 7#c47 ,! torm5ts ( ! damn$ mu/ be extreme1 because !y are ! effect ( ,div9e v5geance4 ,wra? is t]rible1 b rev5ge is implacable4 ,:5 ! great ,god %all say1 ,my rebelli\s creatures %all n[ pay = all ! abuse ( my pati5ce4 ,rememb] h[ ,i wait$ y\r leisure 9 va91 h[ ,i /oop$ to p]suade & entreat y4 ,did y ?9k ,i w\ld always be s slight$8 ,!n w he be rev5g$ = e abus$ m]cy1 & = all _! neglects ( ,*ri/ & grace4 ,o t m5 w\ld =esee ?is1 & please ,god bett] 9 prev5t+ _! woe6 #ab4 7#d47 ,consid] also1 t ?\gh ,god _h r m5 w\ld accept ( ,*ri/ & m]cy1 yet :5 !y p]si/ 9 rebellion1 he w take pleasure 9 _! execution4 ,he tells u1 fury is n 9 me2 yet he adds1 :o w\ld set ! bri>s & ?orns aga9/ me 9 battle3 ,i w\ld g ?r\gh !m1 ,i w\ld burn !m toge!r4 ,wret*$ creatures6 :5 he t made !m w n h m]cy on !m1 & he t =m$ !m w %ew !m no favor4#beg ,z ! ,"l rejoic$ ov] !m to d !m good2 s ! ,"l w rejoice ov] !m to de/roy !m1 & to br+ !m to n\ght4#beh ,woe to ! s\l :om ,god rejoice? to puni%6 ,he w laugh at _! calamity1 he w mock :5 _! fe> come?2 :5 _! fe> come? z desolation1 & _! de/ruction come? z a :irlw9d2 :5 di/ress & angui% come? ^u !m4#bei ,t]rible ?+1 :5 none 9 heav5 or e>? c help !m b ,god1 & he %all rejoice 9 _! calamity6 ,?\gh ,scripture speaks ( ,god's laugh+ & mock+1 n lit]ally1 b aft] ! mann] ( m52 yet x is su* an act ( ,god 9 torm5t+ ! s9n]1 :i* _c o!rwise be m fitly express$4 ,footnote #beg ,isaiah xxvii1 #d1 #aa4 ,footnote #beh ,deut]onomy xxviii1 #fc4 ,footnote #bei ,prov]bs i1 #bf1 #bg4 #ac4 7#e47 ,consid] t ,satan & !mselves %all be ,god's execution]s4 ,he t 0 "h s successful 9 draw+ !m f ,*ri/1 w !n be ! in/rum5t ( _! puni%m5t1 = yield+ to 8 temptations4 ,t is ! rew>d he w give !m = all _! s]vices2 = _! reject+ ! comm&s ( ,god1 & =sak+ ,*ri/1 & neglect+ _! s\ls at 8 p]suasion4 ,if !y _h s]v$ ,*ri/ z fai?fully z !y did ,satan1 he w\ld h giv5 !m a bett] rew>d4 ,x is also mo/ j1 t !y %\ld be _! own torm5tors1 t !y may see _! :ole de/ruction is ( !mselves2 & !n :o c !y compla9 ( b !mselves8 #ad4 7#f47 ,consid] also t _! torm5t w be univ]sal4 ,z all p>ts h jo9$ 9 s91 s mu/ !y all p>take 9 ! torm5t4 ,! s\l1 z x 0 ! *ief 9 s9n+1 %all be ! *ief 9 suff]+1 & z x is ( a m excell5t nature ?an ! body1 s w its torm5ts f> exce$ bodily torm5ts2 & z its joys f> surpass all s5sual pleasures1 s ! pa9s ( ! s\l exce$ corporal pa9s4 ,x is n only a s\l1 b a s9ful s\l1 t mu/ suff]4 ,fire w n burn1 except ! fuel be combu/ible2 b if ! wood be dry1 h[ fi]cely w x burn6 ,! guilt ( _! s9s w be to damn$ s\ls l t9d] to gun-p[d]1 to make ! flames ( hell take hold ^u !m ) fury4 ,! body mu/ also be> its "p4 ,t body :i* 0 s c>efully look$ to1 s t5d]ly *]i%$1 s curi\sly dress$2 :at mu/ x n[ endure6 ,h[ are its haughty looks n[ tak5 d[n8 ,h[ little w ^? flames reg>d its comel9ess & beauty8 ,^? eyes :i* 7 wont to be delight$ ) curi\s sights1 mu/ !n see no?+ b :at %all t]rify !m2 an angry ,god above !m1 ) ^? sa9ts :om !y scorn$1 enjoy+ ! glory :i* !y h lo/2 & ab\t !m w be only devils & damn$ s\ls4 ,h[ w !y look back1 & say1 ,are all our fea/s1 & games1 & revels1 come to ?is8 ,^? e>s :i* 7 accu/om$ to music & songs1 %all he> ! %rieks & cries ( _! damn$ companions2 *ildr5 cry+ out aga9/ _! p>5ts1 t gave !m enc\ragem5t & example 9 evil2 husb&s & wives1 ma/]s & s]vants1 m9i/]s & p1 magi/rates & subjects1 *>g+ _! mis]y ^u "o ano!r1 = disc\rag+ 9 duty1 conniv+ at s91 & be+ sil5t1 :5 !y %\ld h pla9ly =etold ! dang]4 ,?us w s\l & body be companions 9 woe4 #ae4 7#g47 ,f> great] w ^! torm5ts be1 because )\t mitigation4 ,9 ?is life1 :5 told ( hell1 or consci5ce tr\bl$ _! peace1 !y _h com=t]s at h&2 _! c>nal fri5ds1 _! bus9ess1 _! company1 _! mir?4 ,!y c\ld dr9k1 play1 or sleep away _! sorr[s4 ,b n[ all ^! rem$ies are vani%$4 ,_! h>d1 presumptu\s1 unbeliev+ he>t 0 a wall to def5d !m aga9/ tr\ble ( m9d4 ,satan 0 himself _! com=t]1 z he 0 to our fir/ "m2 ,ha? ,god said1 ye %all n eat8 ye %all n surely die4 ,do? ,god tell y t y %all lie 9 hell8 ,x is no su* matt]4 ,god is m m]ciful4 ,or if !re be a hell1 :at ne$ y fe> x8 ,are n y ,*ri/ians8 ,0 n ! blood ( ,*ri/ %$ = y8 ,?us z ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ is ! com=t] ( ! sa9ts1 s ,satan is ! com=t] ( ! wick$4 ,nev] 0 a ?ief m c>eful le/ he %\ld awake ! p1 :5 he is robb+ ! h\se1 ?an ,satan is n to awak5 a s9n]4 ,b :5 ! s9n] is dead1 !n ,satan ha? done flatt]+ & com=t+4 ,:i* way !n w ! =lorn s9n] look = com=t8 ,!y t drew him into ! sn>e1 & promis$ him safety1 n[ =sake him1 & are =sak5 !mselves4 ,8 com=ts are gone1 & ! righte\s ,god1 ^: =ew>n+s he made light (1 w n[ make good 8 ^w aga9/ him to ! lea/ tittle4 #af4 7#h47 ,b ! greate/ aggravation ( ^! torm5ts w be _! et]nity4 ,:5 a ?\s& millions ( ages are pa/1 !y are z fre% to beg9 z ! fir/ day4 ,if !re 7 any hope ( an end1 x w\ld ease ! damn$ to =esee x2 b = ev]1 is an intol]able ?\ght4 ,!y 7 nev] we>y ( s9n+1 nor w ,god be we>y ( plagu+4 ,!y nev] he>tily rep5t$ ( s91 nor w ,god rep5t ( _! suff]+4 ,!y broke ! laws ( ! et]nal ,god1 & !re=e %all suff] et]nal puni%m5t4 ,!y knew x 0 an ev]la/+ k+dom :i* !y refus$1 & :at wond] if !y are ev]la/+ly %ut out ( x8 ,_! immortal s\ls 7 guilty ( ! trespass1 & !re=e mu/ immortally suff] ! pa9s4 ,:at happy m5 w\ld !y ?9k !mselves1 if !y might h la9 /ill 9 _! graves1 or might b !re lie d[n aga96 ,h[ w !y call & cry8 ,o dea?6 :i!r art ?\ n[ gone8 ,n[ come1 & cut (f ?is doleful life4 ,o t ^! pa9s w\ld break my he>t1 & end my be+6 ,o t ,i might once at la/ die6 ,o t ,i _h nev] _h a be+6 ,^! groans w ! ?\ghts ( et]nity wr+ f _! he>ts4 ,!y 7 wont to ?9k s]mons & pray]s long6 ,h[ long !n w !y ?9k ^! endless torm5ts8 ,:at diff]5ce is !re betwixt ! l5g? ( _! pleasures & _! pa9s6 ,! "o cont9u$ b a mom5t1 ! o!r endure? ?r\gh all et]nity4 ,s9n]1 rememb] h[ "t is almo/ gone4 ,?\ art /&+ at ! door ( et]nity2 & dea? is wait+ to op5 ! door1 & put !e 94 ,g sleep out a few m nights1 & /ir ab\t a few m days on e>?1 & !n ?y nights & days %all end3 ?y ?\ghts1 & c>es1 & pleasures1 %all all be dev\r$ by et]nity2 ?\ mu/ ent] ^u ! /ate :i* %all nev] be *ang$4 ,z ! joys ( heav5 are beyond our conception1 s are ! pa9s ( hell4 ,ev]la/+ torm5t is inconceivable torm5t4 #ag4 ,b me?9ks ,i see ! ob/9ate s9n] desp]ately resolv+1 ,if ,i mu/ be damn$1 !re is no rem$y2 r ?an ,i w live z ! ,scripture requires1 ,i w put x to ! v5ture2 ,i %all escape z well z ! re/ ( my neighbors1 & we w ev5 be> x z well z we c4 ,alas6 poor creature1 let me beg ?is ( !e1 be=e ?\ do/ s flatly resolve1 t ?\ w\ld/ l5d me ?y att5tion to a few que/ions1 & weigh !m ) ! reason ( a man4 ,:o art ?\1 t ?\ %\ld/ be> ! wra? ( ,god8 ,art ?\ a god1 or a man8 ,:at is ?y /r5g?8 ,is x n z ! /r5g? ( wax or /ubble to resi/ ! fire2 or z *aff to ! w9d2 or z du/ be=e ! fi]ce :irlw9d8 ,if ?y /r5g? 7 z iron1 & ?y bones z brass2 if ?y f\ndation 7 z ! e>?1 & ?y p[] z ! heav52 yet %\ld/ ?\ p]i% at ! brea? ( 8 indignation3 ,h[ mu* m :5 ?\ art b a piece ( brea?+ clay1 kept a few days f be+ eat5 ) worms1 by ! m]e support & favor ( ,him :om ?\ art ?us resi/+8--,:y do/ ?\ tremble at ! signs ( almighty p[] & wra?8 ,at claps ( ?und]1 or fla%es ( lightn+2 or t unse5 p[] :i* r5ds 9 pieces ! mighty oaks1 & te>s d[n ! /ronge/ build+s2 or at ! plague1 :5 x rage? ar\nd !e8 ,if ?\ had/ se5 ! plagues ( ,egypt1 or ! e>? swall[ up ,da?an & ,abiram2 or ,elijah br+ fire f heav5 to de/roy ! capta9s & _! companies1 w\ld n any ( ^! sights h daunt$ ?y spirits8 ,h[ !n can/ ?\ be> ! plagues ( hell8--,:y art ?\ dismay$ ) su* small suff]+s z befal !e "h8 ,a too?a*2 a fit ( ! g\t1 or /one1 ! loss ( a limb1 or fall+ into begg>y & disgrace8 ,& yet all ^! laid toge!r1 w be "o day acc\nt$ a happy /ate1 9 comp>ison ( t :i* is suff]$ 9 hell4 ,:y does ! approa* ( dea? s mu* affright !e8 ,o h[ cold x /rikes to ?y he>t6 ,& w\ld n ! grave be acc\nt$ a p>adise1 comp>$ ) t place ( torm5t :i* ?\ slighte/8--,is x an intol]able ?+ to burn "p ( ?y body1 by hold+ x 9 ! fire8 ,:at !n w x be to suff] t5 ?\s& times m = ev] 9 hell8--,:y does ! ?\ght or m5tion ( hell occasion any disquiet 9 ?y _s8--,& can/ ?\ endure ! torm5ts !mselves8--,:y do? ! ri* man compla9 to ,abraham ( 8 torm5t 9 hell8 ,or ?y dy+ companions lose _! c\rage1 & *ange _! haughty language8 ,:y _c ^! make z light ( hell z ?yself8--,did/ ?\ nev] see or speak ) a man "u despair8 ,h[ uncom=table 0 8 talk8 ,h[ burd5some 8 life8 ,no?+ he possess$ did him good3 he _h no sweetness 9 meat or dr9k2 ! sight ( fri5ds tr\bl$ him3 he 0 we>y ( life1 & fe>ful ( dea?4 ,if ! mis]y ( ! damn$ c be endur$1 :y _c a man m easily endure ^! =eta/es ( hell8--,:at if ?\ %\ld/ see ! ,devil appe> to !e 9 "s t]rible %ape8 ,w\ld n ?y he>t fail !e1 & ?y hair /& on end8 ,& h[ wilt ?\ endure to live = ev]1 :]e ?\ %alt h no o!r company b ,devils1 & ! damn$1 & %alt n only see !m1 b be torm5t$ ) !m & by !m8--,let me once m ask1 if ! wra? ( ,god be s light1 :y did ! ,son ( ,god himself make s great a matt] ( x8 ,x made him sweat z x 7 great drops ( blood fall+ d[n to ! gr\nd4 ,! ,"l ( life cri$1 ,my s\l is exce$+ sorr[ful1 ev5 unto dea?4 ,& on ! cross1 ,my ,god1 my ,god1 :y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me8 ,surely if any "o c\ld h born ^! suff]+s easily1 x w\ld h be5 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he _h ano!r measure ( /r5g? to be> x ?an ?\ ha/4 ,woe to !e1 s9n]1 = ?y mad security6 ,do/ ?\ ?9k to f9d x tol]able to !e1 :i* 0 s heavy to ,*ri/8 ,nay1 ! ,son ( ,god is ca/ into a bitt] agony1 & bloody sweat1 only "u ! curse ( ! law2 & yet ?\1 feeble1 fooli% creature1 make/ no?+ to be> also ! curse ( ! gospel1 :i* requires a mu* sor] puni%m5t4#bfj ,! good ,"l br+ !e to ?y "r m9d by rep5tance1 le/ ?\ buy ?y wit at too de> a rate6 ,footnote #bfj ,hebrews x1 #bi4 #ah4 ,& n[1 read]1 ,i dem& ?y resolution1 :at use wilt ?\ make ( all ?is8 ,%all x all be lo/ to !e8 or wilt ?\ consid] x 9 good e>ne/3 ,?\ ha/ ca/ away _m a w>n+ ( ,god2 wilt ?\ d s by ?is also8 ,take he$1 ,god w n always /& w>n+ & ?reat5+4 ,! h& ( rev5ge is lift$ up1 ! bl[ is com+1 & woe to him on :om x lighte?6 ,do/ ?\ ?r[ away ! book1 & say1 x speaks ( no?+ b hell & damnation8 ,?us ?\ use/ also to compla9 ( ! prea*]4 ,b w\ld/ ?\ n h u tell !e ( ^! ?+s8 ,%\ld we be guilty ( ! blood ( ?y s\l1 by keep+ sil5t t :i* ,god ha? *>g$ u to make kn[n8 ,w\ld/ ?\ p]i% 9 ease & sil5ce1 & h u to p]i% ) !e1 r ?an displease !e1 by speak+ ! tru?8 ,if ?\ wilt be guilty ( su* inhuman cruelty1 ,god =bid we %\ld be guilty ( su* sotti% folly4 ,?is k9d ( prea*+ or writ+ is ! ready way to be hat$2 & ! desire ( applause is s natural1 t few delight 9 su* a displeas+ way4 ,b consid]1 are ^! ?+s true1 or are !y n8 ,if !y 7 n true1 ,i w\ld he>tily jo9 ) !e aga9/ any t fright p )\t a cause4 ,b if ^! ?reat5+s be ! ^w ( ,god1 :at a wret* art ?\1 t wilt n he> x1 & consid] x8 ,if ?\ art "o ( ! p ( ,god1 ?is doctr9e w be a com=t to !e1 & n a t]ror4 ,if ?\ art yet unreg5]ate1 me?9ks ?\ %\ld/ be z fe>ful to he> ( heav51 z ( hell1 except ! b>e "n ( heav5 or salvation be suffici5t4 ,prea*+ heav5 & m]cy to !e1 is entreat+ !e to seek !m & n reject !m2 & prea*+ hell1 is b to p]suade !e to avoid x4 ,if ?\ w]t q pa/ hope ( escap+ x1 !n x 7 9 va9 to tell !e ( hell2 b z long z ?\ art alive1 !re is hope ( ?y recov]y1 & !re=e all means mu/ be us$ to awake !e f ?y le?>gy4 ,alas6 :at he>t c n[ possibly conceive1 or :at tongue express1 ! pa9s ( ^? s\ls1 t are "u ! wra? ( ,god8 ,!n1 s9n]s1 y w be cry+ to ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,o m]cy6 ,o pity1 pity on a poor s\l6 ,:y1 ,i d n[1 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 cry to !e1 ,o h m]cy1 h pity1 man1 ^u ?y own s\l6 ,%all ,god pity !e1 :o wilt n be entreat$ to pity ?yself8 ,if ?y horse see b a pit be=e him1 ?\ can/ sc>cely =ce him 92 & wilt ?\ s ob/9ately ca/ ?yself into hell1 :5 ! dang] is =etold !e8 ,:o c /& be=e ! indignation ( ! ,"l8 & :o c abide 9 ! fi]c5ess ( 8 ang]8#bfa ,me?9ks ?\ %\ld/ ne$ no m words1 b pres5tly ca/ away ?y s\l-damn+ s9s1 & :olly deliv] up ?yself to ,*ri/4 ,resolve on x imm$iately1 & let x be done1 t ,i may see ?y face 9 re/ among ! sa9ts4 ,may ! ,"l p]suade ?y he>t to /rike ?is cov5ant )\t any long] delay6 ,b if ?\ be h>d5$ unto dea?1 & !re be no rem$y1 yet say n ano!r day b t ?\ wa/ fai?fully w>n$1 & had/ a fri5d1 t w\ld fa9 h prev5t$ ?y damnation4 ,footnote #bfa ,nahum i1 #f4 ,,*ap4 ,,vii4 ,! necessity ( dilig5tly seek+ ! ,sa9t's ,re/4 #a4 ,! ,sa9t's ,re/ surpriz+ly neglect$2 p>ticul>ly1 #b4 ,by ! worldly-m9d$-- #c4 ,! pr(ane multitude-- #d4 ,=mal pr(essors-- #e-h4 & by ! godly !mselves1 :e!r magi/rates1 m9i/]s1 or p4 #i4 ,! au?or m\rns ! neglect1 & excites ! ,read] to dilig5ce1 by consid]+1 #aj4 ,! ends we aim at1 ! "w we h to d1 ! %ortness & unc]ta9ty ( our "t1 & dilig5ce ( our enemies2 #aa4 ,our tal5ts1 m]cies1 relations to ,god1 & our afflictions2 #ab4 ,:at assi/ances we h1 :at pr9ciples we pr(ess1 & our c]ta9ty nev] to d en\gh2 #ac4 ,t e grace t5ds to dilig5ce1 t to trifle is lo/ labor1 t mu* "t is misp5t1 & t our recomp5se & labor w be proportionable2 #ad4 ,t /riv+ is ! ,div9e appo9tm5t1 all m5 d or w approve x1 ! be/ ,*ri/ians at dea? lam5t _! want ( x1 heav5 is (t5 lo/ = want ( x1 b nev] obta9$ )\t x2 #ae4 ,god1 ,*ri/1 & ! ,holy ,_s are 9 e>ne/2 ,god is s 9 he>+ & answ]+ pray]1 m9i/]s 9 _! in/ructions & exhortations1 all ! creatures 9 s]v+ u1 s9n]s 9 s]v+ ! devil1 z we 7 once1 & n[ are1 9 worldly ?+s1 & 9 heav5 & hell all are 9 e>ne/4 #af4 ,! *apt] concludes ) propos+ "s awak5+ que/ions to ! ungodly1 &1 #ag4 also to ! godly4 #a4 ,if !re be s c]ta9 & glori\s a re/ = ! sa9ts1 :y is !re no m indu/ri\s seek+ aft] x8 ,"o w\ld ?9k1 if a man did b once he> ( su* unspeakable glory to be obta9$1 & believ$ :at he he>d to be true1 he %\ld be transport$ ) ! vehem5cy ( 8 desire aft] x1 & %\ld almo/ =get to eat or dr9k1 & %\ld c>e = no?+ else1 & speak ( & inquire aft] no?+ else1 b h[ to get ?is treasure4 ,& yet ! p :o he> ( x daily1 & pr(ess to believe x z a fundam5tal article ( _! fai?1 d z little m9d x1 or labor = x1 z if !y _h nev] he>d ( any su* ?+1 or did n believe "o ^w !y he>4 ,?is repro( is m p>ticul>ly applicable to--! worldly-m9d$1--! pr(ane multitude1--! =mal pr(essors1--& ev5 to ! godly !mselves4 #b4 ,! worldly-m9d$ are s tak5 up 9 seek+ ! ?+s bel[1 t !y h nei!r he>t nor "t to seek ?is re/4 ,o fooli% s9n]s1 :o ha? bewit*$ y8 ,! _w bewit*es m5 into brute bea/s1 & draws !m "s degrees beyond madness4 ,see :at rid+ & runn+1 :at scrambl+ & cat*+ = a ?+ ( naught1 :ile et]nal re/ lies neglect$6 ,:at contriv+ & c>+ to get a /ep high] 9 ! _w ?an _! bre?r51 :ile !y neglect ! k+ly dignity ( ! sa9ts6 ,:at insatiable pursuit ( fle%ly pleasures1 :ile !y look on ! praises ( ,god1 ! joy ( angels1 z a tiresome burd56 ,:at unwe>i$ dilig5ce 9 rais+ _! po/]ity1 enl>g+ _! possessions2 p]haps = a poor liv+ f h& to m\?2 :ile judgm5t is draw+ ne>2 b1 h[ x %all g ) !m !n1 nev] puts !m to "o h\r's consid]ation6 ,:at ris+ e>ly1 & sitt+ up late1 & labor+ f ye> to ye>1 to ma9ta9 !mselves & *ildr5 9 cr$it till !y die2 b1 :at %all foll[ aft]1 !y nev] ?9k on6 ,yet ^! m5 cry1 ,may we n be sav$ )\t s mu* ado8 ,h[ e>ly d !y r\se up _! s]vants to _! labor6 ,b h[ seldom d !y call !m to pray]1 or read+ ! ,scriptures6 ,:at ha? ?is _w done = its lov]s & fri5ds1 t x is s eag]ly foll[$1 & pa9fully s\ght aft]1 :ile ,*ri/ & heav5 /& by1 & few reg>d !m8 or :at w ! _w d = !m = ! "t to come8 ,! common entrance into x is ?r\gh angui% & sorr[4 ,! passage ?r\gh x is ) cont9ual c>e & labor4 ,! passage out ( x1 is ! %>pe/ ( all4 ,o unreasonable1 bewit*$ m56 ,w mir? & pleasure /ick close to y8 ,w gold & worldly glory prove fa/ fri5ds to y 9 ! "t ( y\r greate/ ne$8 ,w !y he> y\r cries 9 ! day ( y\r calamity8 ,at ! h\r ( y\r dea?1 w !y ei!r answ] or relieve y8 ,w !y g along ) y to ! o!r _w1 & bribe ! judge1 & br+ y (f cle>1 or pur*ase y a place among ! bless$8 ,:y !n did ! ri* man want a drop ( wat] to cool 8 tongue8 ,or are ! sweet morsels ( pres5t delight & honor ( m wor? ?an et]nal re/8 & w !y recomp5se ! loss ( t endur+ treasure8 ,c !re be ! lea/ hope ( any ( ^!8 ,ah1 vile1 deceitful _w6 ,h[ (t h we he>d ?y mo/ fai?ful s]vants at la/ compla9+2 ,oh ! _w ha? deceiv$ me1 & undone me6 ,x flatt]$ me 9 my prosp]ity1 b n[ x turns me (f 9 my necessity4 ,if ,i _h z fai?fully s]v$ ,*ri/1 z ,i h s]v$ x1 he w\ld n h left me ?us com=tless & hopeless4 ,?us !y compla92 & yet succe$+ s9n]s w take no w>n+4 #c4 ,z = ! pr(ane multitude1 !y w n be p]suad$ to be at s mu* pa9s = salvation1 z to p]=m ! common outw>d duties ( religion4 ,if !y h ! gospel prea*$ 9 ! t[n :]e !y dwell1 x may be !y w give ! he>+ to x "o "p ( ! day1 & /ay at home ! o!r2 or if ! ma/] come to ! congregation1 yet "p ( ! family mu/ /ay at home4 ,if !y want ! pla9 & p[]ful prea*+ ( ! gospel1 h[ few are !re 9 a :ole t[n1 :o w travel a mile or two to he> abroad2 ?\gh !y w g _m miles to ! m>ket = provisions = _! bodies8 ,!y "k ! ,scripture is ! law ( ,god by :i* !y mu/ be acquitt$ or condemn$ 9 judgm5t2 & t ! man is bless$ :o delights 9 ! law ( ! ,"l1 & 9 8 law do? m$itate day & night2 yet w !y n be at pa9s to read a *apt] once a day4 ,if !y c>ry a ,bible to *ur*1 & neglect x all ! week1 ?is is ! mo/ use !y make ( x4 ,?\gh !y are comm&$ to pray )\t ceas+1 & to pray alway2 yet !y w nei!r pray con/antly ) _! families1 nor 9 secret4 ,?\gh ,daniel w\ld r be ca/ to ! lions1 ?an =be> pray+ ?ree times a day 9 8 h\se1 :]e 8 enemies might he> him2 yet ^! m5 w r v5ture to be an et]nal prey to ,satan1 ! ro>+ lion1 ?an ?us seek _! own safety4 ,or _! cold & he>tless pray]s invite ,god to a d5ial3 ,= among m5 x is tak5 = grant$1 t he :o asks b slightly & seldom1 c>es n mu* = :at he asks4 ,!y judge !mselves unwor?y ( heav51 :o ?9k x is n wor? _! m con/ant & e>ne/ reque/s4 ,if e door 0 m>k$1 :]e families d n morn+ & ev5+ e>ne/ly seek ! ,"l 9 pray]1 t 8 wra? might be p\r$ out ^u su* pray]less families1 our t[ns w\ld be z places ov]-?r[n by ! plague1 ! p be+ dead )91 & ! m>k ( judgm5t )\t4 ,i fe> :]e "o h\se w\ld escape1 t5 w\ld be m>k$ out = dea?2 & !n !y might tea* _! doors to pray1 ,"l1 h m]cy ^u u1 because ! p w\ld n pray !mselves4 ,b especially if we c\ld see :at m5 d 9 _! secret *amb]s1 h[ few w\ld y f9d 9 a :ole t[n t sp5d "o qu>t] ( an h\r1 morn+ & night1 9 e>ne/ supplication to ,god = _! s\ls8 ,o h[ little d ^! m5 set by et]nal re/6 ,?us d !y slo?fully neglect all endeavors = _! own welf>e1 except "s public duty 9 ! congregation1 :i* cu/om or cr$it engages !m to4 ,p]suade !m to read good books1 le>n ! gr\nds ( religion 9 _! cate*ism1 & sanctify ! ,"l's day 9 pray]1 & m$itation1 & he>+ ! ^w1 & =be>+ all wordly ?\ghts & spee*es2 & :at a t$i\s life d !y take ?is to be8 ,z if !y ?\ght heav5 7 n wor? do+ s mu* =4 #d4 ,ano!r sort are =mal pr(essors1 :o w be br\ght to any outw>d duty1 b to ! inw>d "w ( religion !y w nev] be p]suad$4 ,!y w prea*1 or he>1 or read1 or talk ( heav51 or pray 9 _! families1 & take "p ) ! p]sons or causes t are good1 & desire to be e/eem$ among ! godly2 b y c nev] br+ !m to ! m spiritual duties2 z to be con/ant & f]v5t 9 secret pray] & m$itation2 consci5ti\s 9 self-exam9ation2 heav5ly m9d$2 & to wat* ov] _! he>ts1 words1 & ways2 to mortify ! fle%1 & n make provision to fulfil its lu/s2 to love & he>tily =give an enemy1 & pref] _! bre?r5 be=e !mselves2 to lay all !y h1 or d1 at ! feet ( ,*ri/1 & prize 8 s]vice & favor be=e all2 to prep>e to die1 & will+ly leave all to g to ,*ri/4 ,hypocrites w nev] be p]suad$ to any ( ^!4 ,if an hypocrite ent]ta9s ! gospel ) joy2 x is only 9 ! surface ( 8 s\l1 he nev] gives ! se$ any dep? ( e>?3 ,x *anges 8 op9ion1 b nev] melts & new m\lds 8 he>t1 nor sets up ,*ri/ !re 9 full p[] & au?ority4 ,z 8 religion lies mo/ 9 op9ion1 s does 8 *ief bus9ess & conv]sation4 ,he is usually an ignorant1 bold1 conceit$ deal] 9 controv]sies1 r ?an an humble embrac] ( kn[n tru?1 ) love & ob$i5ce4 ,by 8 slight+ ! judgm5ts & p]sons ( o!rs1 & seldom talk+ ) s]i\sness & humility ( ! great ?+s ( ,*ri/1 he %ews 8 religion dwells 9 ! bra91 & n 9 8 he>t4 ,! w9d ( temptation c>ries him away z a fea!r1 because 8 he>t is n e/abli%$ ) ,*ri/ & grace4 ,he nev] 9 private conv]sation humbly bewails 8 s\l's imp]fections1 or t5d]ly ackn[l$ges 8 unk9dnesses to ,*ri/2 b ga!rs 8 greate/ com=ts f 8 be+ ( su* a judgm5t or p>ty4 ,! l may be said ( ! worldly hypocrite1 :o *oaks ! gospel ) ! ?orns ( worldly c>es & desires4 ,he is conv9c$1 t he mu/ be religi\s1 or he _c be sav$2 & !re=e he reads1 & he>s1 & prays1 & =sakes 8 =m] company & c\rses2 b he resolves to keep 8 hold ( pres5t ?+s4 ,8 judgm5t may say1 ,god is ! *ief good2 b 8 he>t & affections nev] said s4 ,! _w ha? m ( 8 affections ?an ,god1 & !re=e is 8 god4 ,?\gh he does n run aft] op9ions & novelties1 l ! =m]1 yet he w be ( t op9ion :i* w be/ s]ve 8 worldly advantage4 ,& z "o ^: spirits are enfeebl$ by "s pe/il5tial disease2 s ?is man's spirits be+ possess$ by ! plague ( a worldly disposition1 h[ feeble is he 9 secret pray]6 ,h[ sup]ficial 9 exam9ation & m$itation6 ,h[ poor 9 he>t wat*+s6 ,h[ no?+ at all 9 lov+ & walk+ ) ,god1 rejoic+ 9 him1 or desir+ him6 ,s t bo? ^!1 & _m o!r sorts ( hypocrites1 ?\gh !y w g ) y 9 ! easy outside ( religion1 yet w nev] be at ! pa9s ( inw>d & spiritual duties4 #e4 ,& ev5 ! godly !mselves are too lazy seek]s ( _! ev]la/+ re/4 ,alas6 :at a disproportion is !re betwe5 our light & heat8 our pr(ession & prosecution8 ,:o makes t ha/e1 z if x 7 = heav58 ,h[ /ill we /&8 ,h[ idly we "w8 ,h[ we talk1 & je/1 & trifle away our "t8 ,h[ deceitfully we p]=m ! "w ( ,god8 ,h[ we he>1 z if we he>d n2 & pray1 z if we pray$ n2 & exam9e1 & m$itate1 & reprove s91 z if we did x n2 & enjoy ,*ri/1 z if we enjoy$ him n2 z if we _h le>n$ to use ! ?+s ( heav51 z ! apo/le tea*e? u to use ! ?+s ( ! _w8 ,:at a froz5 /upidity ha? b5umb$ u6 ,we are dy+1 & we "k x1 & yet we /ir n6 we are at ! door ( et]nal happ9ess1 or mis]y1 & yet we p]ceive x n2 dea? knocks1 & we he> x n2 ,god & ,*ri/ call & cry to u ,to-day1 if ye w he> my voice1 h>d5 n y\r he>ts2 "w1 :ile x is day1 = ! night come? :5 none c "w4 ,n[ ply y\r bus9ess1 labor = y\r lives1 lay out all y\r /r5g? & "t2 n[ or nev]2 & yet we /ir no m ?an if we 7 half asleep4 ,:at ha/e do? dea? & judgm5t make8 ,h[ fa/ d !y come on8 ,!y are almo/ at u1 & yet :at little ha/e we make8 ,"l1 :at a s5seless1 e>?ly1 helli% ?+ is a h>d he>t6 ,:]e is ! man t is 9 e>ne/ a ,*ri/ian8 ,me?9ks m5 e :]e make b a trifle ( _! et]nal /ate4 ,!y look aft] x b a little by ! bye2 !y d n make x ! bus9ess ( _! lives4 ,if ,i 7 n sick myself ( ! same disease1 ) :at te>s %\ld ,i mix ?is ink8 ,) :at groans %\ld ,i express ^! compla9ts8 ,& ) :at he>t grief %\ld ,i m\rn ov] ?is univ]sal deadness8 #f4 ,d magi/rates among u s]i\sly p]=m _! "w8 ,are !y zeal\s = ,god8 ,d !y build up 8 h\se8 ,are !y t5d] ( 8 honor8 ,d !y second ! ^w8 ,& fly 9 ! face ( s9 & s9n]s1 z ! di/urb]s ( our peace1 & ! only cause ( all our mis]ies8 ,d !y improve all _! p[]1 weal?1 & honor1 & all _! influ5ce1 = ! greate/ advantage to ! k+dom ( ,*ri/1 z m5 t mu/ %ortly give an acc\nt ( _! /ew>d%ip8 #g4 ,h[ ?9 are ^? m9i/]s t are s]i\s 9 _! "w6 ,nay1 h[ mightily d ! v be/ fail 9 ?is6 ,d we cry out ( m5's disob$i5ce to ! gospel 9 ! demon/ration ( ! ,_s1 & deal ) s9 z ! de/roy+ fire 9 our t[ns1 & by =ce pull m5 out ( x8 ,d we p]suade our p1 z ^? %\ld1 t "k ! t]rors ( ! ,"l8 ,d we press ,*ri/1 & reg5]ation1 & fai?1 & hol9ess1 believ+ t1 )\t ^!1 m5 c nev] h life8 ,d our b[els ye>n ov] ! ignorant1 c>eless1 & ob/9ate multitude8 ,:5 we look !m 9 ! face1 d our he>ts melt ov] !m1 le/ we %\ld nev] see _! faces 9 re/8 ,d we1 z ,paul1 tell !m weep+1 ( _! fle%ly & e>?ly disposition8 ,& tea* !m publicly1 & f h\se to h\se1 at all seasons1 & ) _m te>s8 ,& d we entreat !m z = _! s\l's salvation8 ,or r1 d we n /udy to ga9 ! approbation ( critical he>]s2 z if a m9i/]'s bus9ess 7 ( no m weight b to tell a smoo? tale = an h\r1 & look no m aft] ! p till ! next s]mon8 ,does n c>nal prud5ce control our f]vor1 & make our disc\rses lifeless1 on subjects ! mo/ pi]c+8 ,h[ g5tly we h&le ^? s9s1 :i* w s cruelly h&le our p's s\ls8 ,9 a ^w1 our want ( s]i\sness ab\t ! ?+s ( heav51 *>ms ! s\ls ( m5 into =mality1 & br+s !m to ?is cu/om>y1 c>eless he>+1 :i* undoes !m4 ,may ! ,"l p>don ! great s9 ( ! m9i/ry 9 ?is ?+2 &1 9 p>ticul>1 my own6 #h4 ,& are ! p m s]i\s ?an magi/rates or m9i/]s6 ,h[ c x be expect$8 ,read]1 look b to ?yself1 & resolve ! "q4 ,ask consci5ce1 & suff] x to tell !e truly4 ,ha/ ?\ set ?y et]nal re/ be=e ?9e eyes1 z ! great bus9ess ?\ ha/ to d 9 ?is _w8 ,ha/ ?\ wat*$ & labor$1 ) all ?y might1 t no man take ?y cr[n8 ,ha/ ?\ made ha/e1 le/ ?\ %\ld/ come too late1 & die be=e ?y "w be done8 ,ha/ ?\ press$ on ?r\gh cr[ds ( opposition1 t[>ds ! m>k1 = ! prize ( ! high call+ ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 /ill rea*+ =? unto ^? ?+s :i* are be=e8 ,c consci5ce witness y\r secret cries1 & groans1 & te>s8 ,c y\r family witness1 t y taught !m ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 & w>n$ !m n to g to t place ( torm5t8 ,c y\r m9i/] witness1 t he has he>d y cry out1 ,:at %all ,i d to be sav$8 & t y h foll[$ him ) compla9ts aga9/ y\r corruptions1 & ) e>ne/ inquiries aft] ! ,"l8 ,c y\r neighbors ab\t y witness1 t y reprove ! ungodly1 & take pa9s to save ! s\ls ( y\r bre?r58 ,let all ^! witnesses judge ?is day betwe5 ,god & y1 :e!r y are 9 e>ne/ ab\t et]nal re/4 ,y c tell by 8 "w1 :e!r y\r s]vant has loit]$1 ?\gh y did n see him2 s y may by look+ at y\r own "w4 ,is y\r love to ,*ri/1 y\r fai?1 y\r zeal1 & o!r graces1 /rong or weak8 ,:at are y\r joys8 ,:at is y\r assurance8 ,is all 9 ord] )9 y8 ,are y ready to die1 if ?is %\ld be ! day8 ,d ! s\ls1 among :om y h conv]s$1 bless y8 ,judge by ?is1 & x w quickly appe> :e!r y h be5 labor]s or loit]]s4 #i4 ,o bless$ re/1 h[ unwor?ily art ?\ neglect$6 ,o glori\s k+dom1 h[ art ?\ und]valu$6 ,little "k ! c>eless sons ( m51 :at a /ate !y set s light by4 ,if !y once knew x1 !y w\ld surely be ( ano!r m9d4 ,i hope ?\1 read]1 art s5sible1 :at a desp]ate ?+ x is to trifle ab\t et]nal re/2 & h[ deeply ?\ ha/ be5 guilty ( ?is ?yself4 ,& ,i hope also1 ?\ wilt n n[ suff] ?is conviction to die4 ,%\ld ! physician tell !e1 ,if y w obs]ve b "o ?+1 ,i d\bt n to cure y\r disease1 w\ld/ ?\ n obs]ve x8 ,s ,i tell !e1 if ?\ wilt obs]ve b ?is "o ?+ = ?y s\l1 ,i make no d\bt ( ?y salvation2 %ake (f ?y slo?1 & put to all ?y /r5g?1 & be a ,*ri/ian inde$2 ,i "k n !n :at c h9d] ?y happ9ess4 ,z f> z ?\ art gone f ,god1 seek him ) all ?y he>t1 & no d\bt ?\ %alt f9d him4 ,z unk9d z ?\ ha/ be5 to ,jesus ,*ri/1 seek him he>tily1 obey him unres]v$ly1 & ?y salvation is z sure z if ?\ had/ x already4 ,b full z ,*ri/'s satisfaction is1 free z ! promise is1 l>ge z ! m]cy ( ,god is2 if ?\ only talk ( ^!1 :5 ?\ %\ld/ eag]ly ent]ta9 !m1 ?\ wilt be nev] ! bett] = !m2 & if ?\ loit]1 :5 ?\ %\ld/ labor1 ?\ wilt lose ! cr[n4 ,fall to "w1 !n spe$ily & s]i\sly1 & bless ,god t ?\ ha/ yet "t to d x4 ,& to %ew t ,i urge !e n )\t cause1 ,i w "h add a v>iety ( animat+ consid]ations4 ,r\se up ?y spirits1 &1 z ,moses said to ,israel1 set ?y he>t unto all ! words :i* ,i te/ify unto !e ?is day2 = x is n a va9 ?+1 because x is y\r life4#bfb ,may ! ,"l op5 ?y he>t1 & fa/5 8 c\nsel effectually ^u !e6 ,footnote #bfb ,deut]onomy xxxii1 #df1 #dg4 #aj4 ,consid] h[ reasonable x is1 t our dilig5ce %\ld be answ]able to ! ends we aim at1 to ! "w we h to d1 to ! %ortness & unc]ta9ty ( our "t1 & to ! contr>y dilig5ce ( our enemies4 ,! ends ( a ,*ri/ian's desires & endeavors are s great1 t no human und]/&+ on e>? c compreh5d !m4 ,:at is s excell5t1 s important1 or s necess>y1 z1 ! glorify+ ( ,god1 ! salvation ( our own & o!r m5's s\ls1 by escap+ ! torm5ts ( hell1 & possess+ ! glory ( heav58 ,& c a man be too mu* affect$ ) ?+s ( su* mom5t8 ,c he desire !m too e>ne/ly1 or love !m too /rongly1 or labor = !m too dilig5tly8 ,d n we "k1 t if our pray]s prevail n1 & our labor succe$s n1 we are undone = ev]8 ,! "w ( a ,*ri/ian "h is v great & v>i\s4 ,! s\l mu/ be r5ew$2 corruptions mu/ be mortifi$2 cu/om1 temptations1 & worldly int]e/s1 mu/ be conqu]$2 fle% mu/ be subdu$2 life1 fri5ds1 & cr$it mu/ be slight$2 consci5ce on good gr\nds be quiet$2 & assurance ( p>don & salvation atta9$4 ,?\gh ,god mu/ give u ^! )\t our m]it1 yet he w n give !m )\t our e>ne/ seek+ & labor4 ,besides1 !re is mu* k to be got1 _m ord9ances to be us$1 & duties to be p]=m$3 e age1 ye>1 & day2 e place we come to2 e p]son we deal )2 e *ange ( our condition1 /ill require ! r5ew+ ( our labor2 wives1 *ildr51 s]vants1 neighbors1 fri5ds1 enemies1 all ( !m call = duty f u4 ,judge !n1 :e!r m5 t h s mu* bus9ess ly+ ^u _! h&s1 %\ld n ex]t !mselves2 & :e!r x be _! wisdom ei!r to delay or loit]4 ,"t passe? on4 ,yet a few days1 & we %all be "h no m4 ,_m diseases are ready to assault u4 ,we t are n[ prea*+1 & he>+1 & talk+1 & walk+1 mu/ v %ortly be c>ri$1 & laid 9 ! du/1 & !re left to ! worms 9 d>kness & corruption2 we are almo/ !re already1 we "k n :e!r we %all h ano!r s]mon1 or sabba?1 or h\r4 ,h[ active %\ld !y be1 :o "k !y h s %ort a space = s great a "w8--,& we h enemies1 t are always plott+ & labor+ = our de/ruction4 ,h[ dilig5t is ,satan 9 all k9d ( temptations6 ,!re=e be sob]1 be vigilant2 because y\r adv]s>y ! ,devil1 z a ro>+ lion1 walke? ab\t1 seek+ :om he may dev\r4 ,:om resi/ /eadfa/ 9 ! fai?4#bfc ,h[ dilig5t are all ! m9i/]s ( ,satan6 ,false tea*]s1 sc(f]s1 p]secutors1 & our inbr$ corruptions1 ! mo/ busy & dilig5t ( all6 ,w a feeble resi/ance s]ve our turn8 ,%\ld n we be m active = our own pres]vation1 ?an our enemies are = our ru96 ,footnote #bfc #a ,pet] v1 #h1 #i4 #aa4 ,x %\ld excite u to dilig5ce1 :5 we consid] our tal5ts1 & our m]cies1 our relation to ,god1 & ! afflictions he lays ^u u4 ,! tal5ts :i* we h receiv$1 are _m & great4 ,:at p brea?+ on e>? h _h pla9] in/ructions1 or m =cible p]suasions1 or m con/ant admonitions1 9 season & out ( season8 ,s]mons1 till we h be5 we>y ( !m2 & ,sabba?s1 till we pr(an$ !m8 ,excell5t books 9 su* pl5ty1 t we knew n :i* to read8 ,:at p h _h ,god s ne> !m8 or h se5 s mu* ( ,*ri/ crucifi$ be=e _! eyes8 or h _h heav5 & hell s op5$ unto !m8 ,:at spe$ %\ld su* a p make = heav58 ,h[ %\ld !y fly t are ?us w+$8 ,& h[ swiftly %\ld !y sail t h w9d & tide to help !m8 ,a small measure ( grace beseems n su* a p1 nor w an ord9>y dilig5ce 9 ! "w ( ,god excuse !m4 ,all our lives h be5 fill$ ) m]cies4 ,god ha? m]cifully p\r$ out ^u u ! ri*es ( sea & l&1 ( heav5 & e>?4 ,we are f$ & clo!d ) m]cy4 ,we h m]cies )9 & )\t4 ,to numb] !m is to c\nt ! />s1 or ! s&s ( ! sea %ore4 ,if !re be any diff]5ce betwixt hell & e>?2 yea1 or heav5 & e>?2 !n c]ta9ly we h receiv$ m]cy4 ,if ! blood ( ! ,son ( ,god be m]cy1 !n we are engag$ to ,god by m]cy4 ,%all ,god ?9k no?+ too mu*1 or too good = u3 & %all we ?9k all too mu* t we d = him8 ,:5 ,i comp>e my sl[ & unpr(itable life1 ) ! frequ5t & wond]ful m]cies receiv$1 x %ames me1 x sil5ces me1 & leaves me inexcusable4 ,besides our tal5ts & m]cies1 our relations to ,god are mo/ ende>+4 ,are we 8 *ildr51 & d we n owe him our mo/ t5d] affections1 & dutiful ob$i5ce8 ,are we ! sp\se ( ,*ri/1 & %\ld we n obey & love him8 ,if he be a ,fa!r1 :]e is 8 honor8 & if he be a ma/]1 :]e is 8 fe>8#bfd ,we call him ,ma/]1 & ,"l1 & we say well4#bfe ,b if our indu/ry be n answ]able to our relations1 we condemn ourselves 9 say+1 we are 8 *ildr51 or 8 s]vants4 ,h[ w ! h>d labor1 & daily toil1 :i* s]vants und]go to please _! ma/]s1 judge & condemn ^? :o w n labor s h>d = _! ,great ,ma/]8 ,surely !re is no ma/] l him2 nor c any s]vants expect su* fruit ( _! labors z 8 s]vants4 ,& if we w&] out ( ,god's way or loit] 9 x1 h[ is e creature ready to be 8 rod1 to r$uce u1 or put u on6 ,our sweete/ m]cies w become our sorr[s4 ,r ?an want a rod1 ! ,"l w make u a sc\rge to ourselves3 ,our diseas$ bodies %all make u groan2 our p]plex$ m9ds %all make u re/less2 our consci5ce %all be z a scorpion 9 our bosom4 ,& is x n easi] to endure ! labor ?an ! spur8 ,_h we r be /ill afflict$1 ?an be up & do+8 ,& ?\gh !y t d mo/1 meet also ) afflictions2 yet surely1 accord+ to _! peace ( consci5ce1 & fai?fulness to ,*ri/1 ! bitt]ness ( _! cup is abat$4 ,footnote #bfd ,mala*i i1 #f4 ,footnote #bfe ,john xiii1 #ac4 #ab4 ,to quick5 our dilig5ce 9 our "w1 we %\ld also consid]1 :at assi/ances we h1 :at pr9ciples we pr(ess1 & our c]ta9ty t we c nev] d too mu*4 ,= our assi/ance 9 ! s]vice ( ,god1 all ! _w are our s]vants4 ,! sun1 moon1 & />s1 att5d u ) _! light & influ5ce4 ,! e>?1 ) all its furniture ( plants & fl[]s1 fruits1 birds1 & bea/s2 ! sea1 ) its inhabitants2 ! air1 ! w9d1 ! fro/ & sn[1 ! heat & fire1 ! cl\ds & ra91 all wait ^u u :ile we d our "w4 ,yea1 ! angels are all our m9i/]+ spirits4#bff ,nay m1 ! pati5ce ( ,god do? wait ^u u2 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ waite?1 9 ! (f]s ( 8 blood2 ! ,holy ,_s waite?1 by /riv+ ) our backw>d he>ts2 besides ! m9i/]s ( ! gospel1 :o /udy & wait1 prea* & wait1 pray & wait1 ^u c>eless s9n]s4 ,& is x n an intol]able crime = u to trifle1 :ile angels & m52 yea1 ! ,"l himself1 /& by1 & look on1 &1 z x 71 hold u ! c&le :ile we d no?+8 ,i besee* y1 ,*ri/ians1 :5ev] y are pray+1 or reprov+ transgressors1 or ^u any duty1 rememb] :at assi/ances y h = y\r "w1 & !n judge h[ y ought to p]=m x4 ,! pr9ciples we pr(ess1 are1 t ,god is ! *ief good2 t all our happ9ess consi/s 9 8 love1 & !re=e x %\ld be valu$ & s\ght above all ?+s2 t he is our only ,"l1 & !re=e *iefly to be s]v$2 t we mu/ love him ) all our he>t1 & s\l1 & /r5g?2 t our great bus9ess 9 ! _w is to glorify ,god1 & obta9 salvation4 ,are ^! doctr9es se5 9 our practice8 ,or r d n our works d5y :at our words confess8 ,b h[ev] our assi/ances & pr9ciples excite u to our "w1 we are sure we c nev] d too mu*4 ,c\ld we d all1 we are unpr(itable s]vants2#bfg mu* m :5 we are sure to fail 9 all4 ,no man c obey1 or s]ve ,god too mu*4 ,?\gh all sup]/ition1 or s]vice ( our own devis+1 may be call$ a be+ righte\s ov]mu*2 yet z long z we keep to ! rule ( ! ^w1 we c nev] be righte\s too mu*4 ,! _w is mad ) malice1 :5 !y ?9k1 t fai?ful dilig5ce 9 ! s]vice ( ,*ri/ is fooli% s+ul>ity4 ,! "t is ne> :5 !y w easily confess1 t ,god c\ld n be lov$1 or s]v$ too mu*1 & t no man c be too busy to save 8 s\l4 ,we may easily d too mu* = ! _w1 b we _c = ,god4 ,footnote #bff ,hebrews i1 #ad4 ,footnote #bfg ,luke xvii1 #aj4 #ac4 ,let u fur!r consid]1 t x is ! nature ( e grace to promote dilig5ce1 t trifl+ 9 ! way to heav5 is lo/ labor1 t mu* preci\s "t is already misp5t1 & t 9 proportion to our labor w be our recomp5se4 ,see ! nature & t5d5cy ( e grace4 ,if y lov$ ,god y w\ld ?9k no?+ too mu* t y c\ld possibly d to s]ve him1 & please him /ill m4 ,love is quick & impati5t1 active & obs]vant4 ,if y lov$ ,*ri/1 y w\ld keep 8 comm&m5ts1 nor accuse !m ( too mu* /rictness4 ,if y _h fai?1 x w\ld quick5 & enc\rage y4 ,if y _h ! hope ( glory1 x w\ld z ! spr+ 9 ! wat*1 set all ! :eels ( y\r s\l a-go+4 ,if y _h ! fe> ( ,god1 x w\ld r\se y out ( y\r slo?fulness4 ,if y _h zeal1 x w\ld inflame1 & eat y up4 ,9 :at degree soev] ?\ art sanctifi$1 9 ! same degree ?\ wilt be s]i\s & labori\s 9 ! "w ( ,god4 ,b !y t trifle1 lose _! labor4 ,_m1 :o l ,agrippa1 are b almo/ ,*ri/ians1 w f9d 9 ! end !y %all be b almo/ sav$4 ,if two be runn+ 9 a race1 he t runs sl[e/ loses bo? prize & labor4 ,a man t is lift+ a weight1 if he put n suffici5t /r5g? to x1 _h z good put none at all4 ,h[ _m duties h ,*ri/ians lo/1 = want ( do+ !m ?or\ghly8 ,_m w seek to ent] 9 & %all n be able1#bfh :o1 if !y _h /riv51 might h be5 able4 ,!re=e1 put to a little m dilig5ce & /r5g?1 t all y h done already be n 9 va94 ,besides1 is n mu* preci\s "t already lo/8 ,) "s ( u *ildhood & y\? are gone2 ) "s1 _! middle age also1 & ! "t be=e u is v unc]ta94 ,:at "t h we slept1 talk$1 & play$ away1 or sp5t 9 worldly ?\ghts & c>es8 ,h[ little ( our "w is done8 ,! "t we h lo/ _c be recall$2 %\ld we n !n r$eem & improve ! little :i* rema9s8 ,if a travell] sleep1 or trifle mo/ ( ! day1 he mu/ travel s mu* fa/] 9 ! ev5+1 or fall %ort ( 8 j\rney's end4 ,d\bt n b ! recomp5se w be accord+ to y\r labor4 ,! se$ :i* is buri$ & dead1 w br+ =? a pl5tiful h>ve/4 ,:atev] y d1 or suff]1 ev]la/+ re/ w pay = all4 ,!re is no rep5t+ ( labors or suff]+s 9 heav54 ,!re is n "o says1 ,w\ld ,i _h sp>$ my pa9s1 & pray$ less1 or be5 less /rict1 & done z ! re/ ( my neighbors did4 ,on ! contr>y1 x w be _! joy to look back ^u _! labors & tribulations1 & to consid] h[ ! mighty p[] ( ,god br\ght !m ?r\gh all4 ,we may all say1 z ,paul1 ,i reckon1 t ! suff]+s1 & labors ( ?is pres5t "t1 are n wor?y to be comp>$ ) ! glory :i* %all be reveal$ 9 u4#bfi ,we labor b = a mom5t1 b we %all re/ = ev]4 ,:o w\ld n put =? all 8 /r5g? = "o h\r1 :5 = t h\r's "w he may be a pr9ce :ile he lives8 ,god is n unrighte\s1 to =get our "w & labor ( love4#bgj ,w n all our te>s be wip$ away1 & all ! sorr[ ( our duties be !n =gott58 ,footnote #bfh ,luke xiii1 #bd4 ,footnote #bfi ,romans viii1 #ah4 ,footnote #bgj ,hebrews vi1 #aj4 #ad4 ,nor does x less des]ve to be consid]$1 t /riv+ is ! div9ely appo9t$ way ( salvation1 t all m5 ei!r d or w approve x1 t ! be/ ,*ri/ians at dea? lam5t _! neglig5ce1 & t heav5 itself is (t5 lo/ = want ( /riv+1 b is nev] _h on easi] t]ms4 ,! sov]eign wisdom ( ,god has made /riv+ necess>y to salvation4 ,:o kn[s ! way to heav5 bett] ?an ! ,god ( heav58 ,:5 m5 tell u we are too /rict1 :om d !y accuse1 ,god1 or u8 ,if x 7 a fault1 x w\ld lie 9 him t comm&s1 & n 9 u :o obey4 ,^! are ! m5 t ask u1 :e!r we are wis] ?an all ! _w beside8 & yet !y w pret5d to be wis] ?an ,god4 ,h[ c !y reconcile _! language ) ! laws ( ,god8 ,! k+dom ( heav5 suff]e? viol5ce1 & ! viol5t take x by =ce4#bga ,/rive to ent] 9 at ! /rait gate2 = _m w seek to ent] 91 & %all n be able4#bgb ,:atsoev] ?y h& f9de? to d1 d x ) ?y might1 = !re is no "w1 nor device1 nor k1 nor wisdom1 9 ! grave :i!r ?\ goe/4#bgc ,"w out y\r own salvation ) fe> & trembl+4#bgd ,give dilig5ce to make y\r call+ & election sure4#bge ,if ! righte\s sc>cely be sav$1 :]e %all ! ungodly & ! s9n] appe>8#bgf ,let !m br+ all ! seem+ reasons !y c1 aga9/ ! holy viol5ce ( ! sa9ts2 ?is suffice? me to confute !m all1 t ,god is ( ano!r m9d1 & he ha? comm&$ me to d mu* m ?an ,i d8 & ?\gh ,i c\ld see no o!r reason = x1 8 w is reason en\gh4 ,:o %\ld make laws = u1 b he t made u8 ,& :o %\ld po9t out ! way to heav51 b he t mu/ br+ u ?i!r8 & :o %all fix ! t]ms ( salvation1 b he t be/[s ! gift ( salvation8 ,s t let ! _w1 ! fle%1 or ! ,devil1 speak aga9/ a holy1 labori\s life1 ?is is my answ]1 ,god ha? comm&$ x4 ,nay1 !re nev] 01 or ev] w be1 a man1 b w approve su* a life1 & w "o day ju/ify ! dilig5ce ( ! sa9ts4 ,& :o w\ld n g t way1 :i* e man %all f9ally applaud8 ,true1 x is n[ a way e :]e spok5 aga9/4 ,b let me tell y1 mo/ t speak aga9/ x1 9 _! judgm5ts approve ( x2 & ^? t are n[ aga9/ x1 w %ortly be ( ano!r m9d4 ,if !y come to heav5 _! m9d mu/ be *ang$ be=e !y come !re4 ,if !y g to hell1 _! judgm5t w !n be alt]$1 :e!r !y w or no4 ,rememb] ?is1 y t love ! op9ion & way ( ! multitude2 :y !n w y n be ( ! op9ion t all w be (8 ,:y w y be ( a judgm5t1 :i* y are sure all ( y %ortly to *ange8 ,oh t y 7 b z wise 9 ?is1 z ^? 9 hell6--,ev5 ! be/ ( ,*ri/ians1 :5 !y come to die1 exce$+ly lam5t _! neglig5ce4 ,!y !n wi%1 ,oh t ,i _h be5 a ?\s& times m holy1 m heav5ly1 m labori\s = my s\l6 ,! _w accuses me = do+ too mu*1 b my own consci5ce accuses me = do+ too little4 ,x is f> easi] be>+ ! sc(fs ( ! _w1 ?an ! la%es ( consci5ce4 ,i _h r be reproa*$ by ! ,devil = seek+ salvation1 ?an reprov$ ( ,god = neglect+ x4 ,h[ d _! fail+s ?us w\nd & disquiet !m1 :o h be5 ! wond]s ( ! _w = _! heav5ly conv]sation8--,x is = want ( m dilig5ce1 t heav5 itself is (t5 lo/4 ,:5 !y t h he>d ! ^w1 & anon ) joy receiv$ x1 & h done _m ?+s1 & he>d ! m9i/]s ( ,*ri/ gladly1#bgg %all yet p]i%2 %\ld n ?is r\se u out ( our security8 ,h[ f> ha? _m a man foll[$ ,*ri/1 & yet =sook him1 :5 all worldly int]e/s & hopes 7 to be r5\nc$8--,god ha? resolv$1 t heav5 %all n be _h on easi] t]ms4 ,re/ mu/ always foll[ labor4 ,)\t hol9ess no man %all see ! ,"l4#bgh ,s]i\sness is ! v ?+ :]e9 consi/s our s9c]ity4 ,if ?\ art n s]i\s1 ?\ art n a ,*ri/ian4 ,x is n only a high degree 9 ,*ri/ianity1 b ! v life & ess5ce ( x4 ,z f5c]s ^u a /age diff] f soldi]s fight+ = _! lives1 s hypocrites diff] f s]i\s ,*ri/ians4 ,if m5 c\ld be sav$ )\t ?is s]i\s dilig5ce1 !y w\ld nev] reg>d x2 all ! excell5cies ( ,god's ways w\ld nev] entice !m4 ,b :5 ,god ha? resolv$1 t1 )\t s]i\s dilig5ce "h1 y %all n re/ h]eaft]1 is x n wisdom to ex]t ourselves to ! utmo/8 ,footnote #bga ,mat!w xi1 #ab4 ,footnote #bgb ,luke xiii1 #bd4 ,footnote #bgc ,ecclesia/es ix1 #aj4 ,footnote #bgd ,philippians ii1 #ab4 ,footnote #bge #b ,pet] i1 #aj4 ,footnote #bgf #a ,pet] iv1 #ah4 ,footnote #bgg ,mat!w xiii1 #bj4 ,m>k vi1 #bj4 ,footnote #bgh ,hebrews xii1 #ad4 #ae4 ,b to p]suade !e1 if possible1 read]1 to be s]i\s 9 ?y endeavors = heav51 let me add m consid]ations4 ,z = in/ance1 consid]--,god is 9 e>ne/ ) y2 & :y %\ld n y be s ) him8 ,9 8 comm&s1 8 ?reat5+s1 8 promises1 he means z he speaks4 ,9 8 judgm5ts he is s]i\s4 ,0 he n s1 :5 he dr[n$ ! _w8 ,:5 he consum$ ,sodom & ,gomorrah8 ,& :5 he scatt]$ ! ,jews8 ,is x "t !n to trifle ) ,god8--,jesus ,*ri/ 0 s]i\s 9 pur*as+ our r$emption4 ,9 tea*+1 he neglect$ 8 meat & dr9k4 ,9 pray]1 he cont9u$ all night4 ,9 do+ good1 8 fri5ds ?\ght him beside himself4 ,9 suff]+1 ,he fa/$ =ty days1 0 tempt$1 betray$1 spit ^u1 buffet$1 cr[n$ ) ?orns1 sweat drops ( blood1 0 crucifi$1 pi]c$1 di$2 !re 0 no je/+ 9 all ?is4 ,& %\ld n we be s]i\s 9 seek+ our own salvation6 ,! ,holy ,_s is s]i\s 9 solicit+ u to be happy4 ,8 motions are frequ5t1 press+s & importunate4 ,he /rive? ) u4 ,he is griev$1 :5 we resi/ him4 ,& %\ld n we be s]i\s !n 9 obey+1 & yield+ to 8 motions8--,god is s]i\s 9 he>+ our pray]s1 & be/[+ 8 m]cies4 ,he is afflict$ ) u4 ,he reg>de? e groan & sigh1 & puts e te> into 8 bottle4 ,! next "t ?\ art 9 tr\ble1 ?\ wilt beg = a s]i\s reg>d ( ?y pray]s4 ,& %all we expect real m]cies1 :5 we are slight & sup]ficial 9 ! "w ( ,god8--,! m9i/]s ( ,*ri/ are s]i\s 9 exhort+ & in/ruct+ y4 ,!y beg ( ,god1 & ( y1 & long m = ! salvation ( y\r s\ls ?an = any worldly good4 ,if !y kill !mselves ) _! labor1 or suff] m>tyrdom = prea*+ ! gospel2 !y ?9k _! lives are well be/[$1 s t !y prevail = ! sav+ y\r s\ls4 ,& %all o!r m5 be s pa9ful & c>eful = y\r salvation1 & y be s c>eless & neglig5t ( y\r own8--,h[ dilig5t & s]i\s are all ! creatures 9 s]v+ y8 ,:at ha/e makes ! sun to compass ! _w8 ,! f\nta9s are always fl[+ = ?y use2 ! riv]s /ill runn+2 spr+ & h>ve/ keep _! times4 ,h[ h>d does ?y ox labor = !e f day to day8 ,h[ spe$ily does ?y horse travel ) !e8 ,& %alt ?\ only be neglig5t8 ,%all all ^! be s s]i\s 9 s]v+ !e1 & ?\ s c>eless 9 ?y s]vice to ,god8--,! s]vants ( ! _w & ! ,devil are s]i\s & dilig5t4 ,!y "w1 z if !y c\ld nev] d en\gh4 ,!y make ha/e1 z if afraid ( com+ to hell too late4 ,!y be> d[n m9i/]s1 s]mons1 & all be=e !m4 ,& %all !y be m dilig5t = damnation1 ?an ?\ = salvation8 ,ha/ ?\ n a bett] ma/]1 sweet] employm5t1 great] enc\ragem5t1 & a bett] rew>d8--,"t 0 :5 ?\ wa/ s]i\s ?yself 9 s]v+ ,satan & ! fle%1 if x be n s yet4 ,h[ eag]ly did/ ?\ foll[ ?y sports1 ?y evil company1 & s9ful delights8 ,& wilt ?\ n n[ be z e>ne/ & viol5t = ,god8--,y are to ?is day 9 e>ne/ ab\t ! ?+s ( ?is life4 ,if y are sick1 or 9 pa91 :at s]i\s compla9ts d y utt]8 ,if y are poor1 h[ h>d d y labor = a livelihood8 ,& is n ! bus9ess ( y\r salvation ( f> great] mom5t8--,!re is no je/+ 9 heav5 or hell4 ,! sa9ts h a real happ9ess1 & ! damn$ a real mis]y4 ,!re are no remiss or sleepy praises 9 heav51 nor su* lam5tations 9 hell4 ,all !re are 9 e>ne/4 ,:5 ?\1 read]1 %alt come to dea? & judgm5t1 ,o :at deep1 he>t-pi]c+ ?\ghts wilt ?\ h ( et]nity6 ,me?9ks ,i =esee !e already a/oni%$1 to ?9k h[ ?\ c\ld/ possibly make s light ( ^! ?+s4 ,me?9ks ,i ev5 he> !e cry+ out ( ?y /upidity & madness4 #af4 ,& n[1 read]1 hav+ laid d[n ^! und5iable argum5ts1 ,i d1 9 ! "n ( ,god1 dem& ?y resolution2 wilt ?\ yield ob$i5ce1 or n8 ,i am confid5t ?y consci5ce is conv9c$ ( ?y duty4 ,d>e/ ?\ n[ g on 9 ?y common c>eless c\rse1 aga9/ ! pla9 evid5ce ( reason1 & comm&s ( ,god1 & aga9/ ! light ( ?y own consci5ce8 ,d>e/ ?\ live z loosely1 s9 z boldly1 & pray z seldom1 z be=e8 ,d>e/ ?\ pr(ane ! ,sabba?1 slight ! s]vice ( ,god1 & ?9k ( ?9e ev]la/+ /ate z c>elessly z be=e8 ,or do/ ?\ n r resolve to gird up ! lo9s ( ?y m9d1 & set ?yself :olly to ! "w ( ?y salvation1 & break ?r\gh ! oppositions1 & slight ! sc(fs & p]secutions ( ! _w1 & lay aside e weight1 & ! s9 :i* do? s easily beset !e1 & run ) pati5ce ! race t is set be=e !e8 ,i hope ^! are ?y full resolutions6 ,yet1 because ,i "k ! ob/9acy ( ! he>t ( man1 & because ,i am solicit\s ?y s\l might live1 ,i once m entreat ?y att5tion to ! foll[+ que/ions2 & ,i comm& !e f ,god1 t ?\ /ifle n ?y consci5ce1 nor resi/ conviction2 b answ] !m fai?fully1 & obey accord+ly--,if1 by be+ dilig5t 9 godl9ess1 y c\ld gr[ ri*1 get honor or pref]m5t 9 ! _w1 be recov]$ f sickness1 or live = ev] 9 prosp]ity on e>?2 :at lives w\ld y lead1 & :at pa9s w\ld y take 9 ! s]vice ( ,god8 ,& is n ! sa9t's re/ a m excell5t happ9ess ?an all ?is8--,if x 7 felony to break ! ,sabba?1 neglect secret or family wor%ip1 or be loose 9 y\r lives1 :at mann] ( p]sons w\ld y !n be8 ,& is n et]nal dea? m t]rible ?an temporal8--,if ,god usually puni%$ ) "s pres5t judgm5t e act ( s91 z he did ! lie ( ,ananias & ,sapphira1 :at k9d ( lives w\ld y lead8 ,& is n et]nal wra? f> m t]rible8--,if "o ( y\r acqua9tance %\ld come f ! dead1 & tell y1 t he suff]$ ! torm5ts ( hell = ^? s9s y are guilty (2 :at mann] ( p]sons w\ld y aft]w>ds be8 ,h[ mu* m %\ld ! w>n+s ( ,god affright y8--,if y knew t ?is 7 ! la/ day y _h to live 9 ! _w1 h[ w\ld y sp5d x8 ,& y "k n b x may be y\r la/1 & are sure y\r la/ is ne>4 ,if y _h se5 ! g5]al dissolution ( ! _w1 & all ! pomp & glory ( x consum$ to a%es1 :at w\ld su* a sight p]suade !e to d8 ,su* a sight y %all c]ta9ly see4 ,if y _h se5 ! judgm5t set1 & ! books op5$1 & ! wick$ /& trembl+ on ! left h& ( ! ,judge1 & ! godly rejoic+ on ! "r h&1 & _! diff]5t s5t5ce pron\nc$2 :at p]sons w\ld y h be5 aft] su* a sight8 ,?is sight y %all "o day surely see4 ,if y _h se5 hell op51 & all ! damn$ !re 9 _! endless torm5ts2 also heav5 op5$1 z ,/eph5 did1 & all ! sa9ts !re triumph+ 9 glory2 :at a life w\ld y lead aft] su* sights8 ,^! y w see be=e x be long4 ,if y _h la9 9 hell b "o ye>1 or "o day1 or h\r1 & !re felt ! torm5ts y n[ he> (2 h[ s]i\sly w\ld y !n speak ( hell1 & pray aga9/ x8 ,& w y n take ,god's ^w = ! tru? ( ?is1 except y feel x8--,or if y _h possess$ ! glory ( heav5 b "o ye>2 :at pa9s w\ld y take1 r ?an be depriv$ ( su* incomp>able glory8--,?us ,i h said en\gh1 if n to /ir up ! s9n] to a s]i\s work+ out 8 salvation1 yet at lea/ to sil5ce him1 & leave him inexcusable at ! judgm5t ( ,god4 ,only z we d by our fri5ds :5 !y are dead1 & our words & actions c d !m no good1 yet to te/ify our affection = !m we weep & m\rn2 s w ,i also d = ^! unhappy s\ls4 ,x makes my he>t tremble1 to ?9k h[ !y w /& be=e ! ,"l conf\nd$ & spee*less6 ,:5 he %all say1 ,0 ! _w1 or ,satan1 a bett] fri5d to y ?an ,i8 ,or _h !y done m = y ?an ,i _h done8 ,try n[ :e!r !y w save y1 or recomp5se y = ! loss ( heav51 or be z good to y z ,i w\ld h be54 ,:at w ! wret*$ s9n] answ] to any ( ?is8 ,b ?\gh man w n he>1 we may hope 9 speak+ to ,god4 ,o ?\ t did/ weep & groan 9 _s ov] a dead ,laz>us1 pity ^! dead & s5seless s\ls1 till !y are able to weep & groan 9 pity to !mselves6 ,z ?\ ha/ bid ?y s]vant speak1 s speak n[ ?yself2 !y w he> ?y voice speak+ to _! he>ts1 :o w n he> m9e speak+ to _! e>s4 ,"l1 ?\ ha/ long knock$ at ^! he>ts 9 va92 n[ break ! doors1 & ent] 94 #ag4 ,yet to %ew ! godly :y !y1 above all m51 %\ld be labori\s = heav51 ,i desire to ask !m1--,:at mann] ( p]sons %\ld ^? be1 :om ,god ha? *os5 to be vessels ( m]cy8 ,:o h felt ! sm>t ( _! neglig5ce1 9 _! new bir?1 9 _! tr\bles ( consci5ce1 9 _! d\bts & fe>s1 & 9 o!r %>p afflictions8 ,:o h (t5 confess$ _! s9 ( neglig5ce to ,god 9 pray]8 ,:o h b\nd !mselves to ,god by s _m cov5ants8 ,:at mann] ( p]sons %\ld !y be1 :o are ne> to ,god z ! *ildr5 ( 8 family8 :o h ta/$ su* sweetness 9 dilig5t ob$i5ce8 :o are _m ( !m s unc]ta9 :at %all ev]la/+ly become ( _! s\ls8 ,:at mann] ( p]sons %\ld !y be 9 hol9ess1 ^: sanctification is s imp]fect8 ,^: lives & duties are s important to ! sav+ or de/roy+ a multitude ( s\ls8 & on :om ! glory ( ! great ,god s mu* dep5ds8--,s9ce ^! ?+s are s1 ,i *>ge !e1 ,*ri/ian1 9 ?y ,ma/]'s "n1 to consid] & resolve ! "q1 ,:at mann] ( p]sons ought we to be 9 all holy conv]sation & godl9ess8 ,& let ?y life answ] ! "q z well z ?y tongue4 ,,*ap4 ,,viii4 ,h[ to disc]n our ,title to ! ,sa9t's ,re/4 #a4 ,! folly ( m5 9 n inquir+ aft] a title to ! ,sa9t's ,re/2 #b4 & _! cause = t]ror1 z long z !y are de/itute ( a title4 #c4 ,self exam9ation is urg$ ^u !m2 #d4 7#a47 f ! possibility ( arriv+ at c]ta9ty2 #e-i4 7#b47 f ! h9drances :i* w be ?r[n 9 our way by ,satan1 s9n]s1 our own he>ts1 & _m o!r causes2 #aj4 7#c47 f consid]+ h[ easy1 common1 & dang]\s x is to be mi/ak53 t try+ w n be s pa9ful z ! neglect2 t ,god w soon try u1 & t to try ourselves w be pr(itable2 #aa4 & !re=e ! read] is entreat$ no long] to delay ! trial4 #ab4 ,!n 7#d47 ,directions are giv5 h[ to try3 #ac4 & 7#e47 ,m>ks = trial are add$1 p>ticul>ly1 #ad4 ,d we make ,god our *ief good8 #ae4 ,d we he>tily accept ( ,*ri/ = our ,"l & ,savior8 #af1 #ag4 ,! *apt] concludes ) illu/rat+ ! great importance ( ^! two m>ks4 #a4 ,is !re su* a glori\s re/ s ne> at h&8 ,& %all none enjoy x b ! p ( ,god8 ,:at mean mo/ ( ! _w !n1 to live s cont5t$ly )\t assurance ( _! int]e/ 9 ?is re/1 & neglect ! try+ ( _! title to x8 ,:5 ! ,"l ha? s fully op5$ ! bless$ness ( t k+dom1 :i* none b ob$i5t believ]s %all possess2 & s fully express$ ^? torm5ts1 :i* ! re/ ( ! _w mu/ et]nally suff]2 me?9ks !y t believe ?is to be c]ta9ly true1 %\ld nev] be at any quiet 9 !mselves1 till !y 7 fully assur$ ( _! be+ heirs ( ! k+dom4 ,"l1 :at a /range madness is ?is1 t m51 :o "k !y mu/ pres5tly ent] ^u un*angeable joy or pa91 %\ld yet live z unc]ta9 :at %all be _! doom1 z if !y _h nev] he>d ( any su* /ate2 yea1 & live z quietly & m]rily 9 ?is unc]ta9ty1 z if all 7 made sure1 & !re 7 no dang]6 ,are ^! m5 alive or dead8 ,are !y awake or asleep8 ,:at d !y ?9k on8 ,:]e are _! he>ts8 ,if !y h b a weighty suit at law1 h[ c>eful are !y to "k :e!r x w g = or aga9/ !m2 if !y 7 to be tri$ = _! lives at an e>?ly b>1 h[ c>eful w\ld !y be to "k :e!r !y %\ld be sav$ or condemn$1 especially if _! c>e might surely save !m8 ,if !y be dang]\sly sick1 !y w inquire ( ! physician1 :at ?9k y1 ,sir1 %all ,i escape1 or no8 ,b 9 ! bus9ess ( _! salvation1 !y are cont5t to be unc]ta96 ,if y ask mo/ m5 a reason ( ! hope t is 9 !m1 !y w say1 ,because ,god is m]ciful1 & ,*ri/ di$ = s9n]s1 & ! l g5]al reasons1 :i* any man 9 ! _w may give z well z !y3 b put !m to prove _! int]e/ 9 ,*ri/1 & 9 ! sav+ m]cy ( ,god1 & !y c say no?+ to ! purpose4 ,if ,god or man %\ld say to !m1 :at case is ?y s\l 91 man8 ,is x reg5]ate1 sanctifi$ & p>don$1 or no8 ,he w\ld be ready to say1 z ,ca9 ( ,abel1 ,i "k n1 am ,i my s\l's keep]8 ,i hope well2 ,i tru/ ,god ) my s\l2 ,i %all spe$ z well z o!r m5 d2 ,i ?ank ,god1 ,i nev] made any d\bt ( my salvation4 ,?\ ha/ cause to d\bt1 because ?\ nev] did/ d\bt2 & yet m1 because ?\ ha/ be5 s c>eless 9 ?y confid5ce4 ,:at d ?y expressions discov]1 b a wilful neglect ( ?y own salvation8 ,z a %ipma/] t %\ld let 8 vessel alone1 & say1 ,i w v5ture x among ! rocks1 & waves1 & w9ds2 ,i w tru/ ,god ) x2 x w spe$ z well z o!r vessels4 ,:at horrible abuse ( ,god is ?is1 to pret5d to tru/ ,god1 to cloak _! own wilful neglig5ce8 ,if ?\ did/ really tru/ ,god1 ?\ w\ld/ also be rul$ by him1 & tru/ him 9 8 own appo9t$ way4 ,he requires !e to give dilig5ce to make ?y call+ & election sure1#bgi & s to tru/ him4 ,he ha? m>k$ !e out a way 9 ,scripture1 by :i* ?\ art *>g$ to se>* & try ?yself & maye/ arrive at c]ta9ty4 ,7 he n a fooli% travell]1 t w\ld hold on 8 way1 :5 he does n "k :e!r he be "r or wrong2 & say1 ,i hope ,i am "r1 ,i w g on1 & tru/ ,god8 ,art n ?\ guilty ( ?is folly 9 ?y travels to et]nity8 ,n consid]+ t a little s]i\s inquiry1 :e!r ?y way be "r1 might save !e a great deal ( labor1 :i* ?\ be/[e/ 9 va91 & mu/ undo aga91 or else ?\ wilt miss ( salvation1 & undo ?yself4 ,footnote #bgi #b ,pet] i1 #aj4 #b4 ,h[ can/ ?\ ?9k or speak ( ! great ,god )\t t]ror1 z long z ?\ art unc]ta9 :e!r he be ?y ,fa!r1 or ?y enemy1 & kn[e/ n b all 8 p]fections may be employ$ aga9/ !e8 ,or ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :5 ?\ kn[e/ n :e!r 8 blood ha? purg$ ?y s\l2 :e!r he w condemn1 or acquit !e 9 judgm5t2 nor :e!r he be ! f\ndation ( ?y happ9ess1 or a /one ( /umbl+ to break !e1 & gr9d !e to p[d]8 ,h[ can/ ?\ op5 ! ,bible & read a *apt]1 b x %\ld t]rify !e8 ,me?9ks e leaf %\ld be to !e z ,bel%azz>'s writ+ on ! wall1 except only t :i* draws !e to try & re=m4 ,if ?\ reade/ ! promises1 ?\ kn[e/ n :e!r !y %all be fulfill$ to !e4 ,if ?\ reade/ ! ?reat5+s1 = any ?+ ?\ kn[e/1 ?\ reade/ ?y own s5t5ce4 ,no wond] ?\ art an enemy to pla9 prea*+1 & say ( ! m9i/]1 z ,ahab ( ! prophet1 ,i hate him1 = he do? n prophesy good conc]n+ me1 b evil4 ,h[ can/ ?\ )\t t]ror jo9 9 pray]8 ,:5 ?\ receive/ ! sacram5t1 ?\ kn[e/ n :e!r x be ?y bane or bliss4 ,:at com=t can/ ?\ f9d 9 ?y fri5ds1 & honors1 & h\ses1 & l&s1 till ?\ kn[e/ ?\ ha/ ! love ( ,god ) !m1 & %alt h re/ ) him :5 ?\ leave/ !m8 ,(f] a prison]1 be=e he kn[s 8 s5t5ce1 ei!r music1 or clo!s1 or pref]m5t2 :at are !y to him1 till he kn[s he %all escape ) 8 life8 = if he kn[s he mu/ die ! next day1 x w be small com=t to die ri* or honorable4 ,me?9ks x %\ld be s ) !e1 till ?\ kn[e/ ?y et]nal /ate4 ,:5 ?\ lie/ d[n to take ?y re/1 me?9ks ! unc]ta9ty ( ?y salvation %\ld keep !e wak+1 or amaze !e 9 ?y dreams1 & tr\ble ?y sleep4 ,do? x n grieve !e to see ! p ( ,god s com=table 9 _! way to glory1 :5 ?\ ha/ no good hope ( ev] enjoy+ x ?yself8 ,h[ can/ ?\ ?9k ( ?y dy+ h\r8 ,?\ kn[e/ x is ne>1 & !re is no avoid+ x1 nor any m$ic9e f\nd out t c prev5t x4 ,if ?\ %\lde/ die ?is day1 7& :o kn[s :at a day may br+ =?7 ?\ art n c]ta9 :e!r ?\ %alt g to heav5 or hell4 ,& can/ ?\ be m]ry1 till ?\ art got out ( ?is dang]\s /ate8 ,:at %ift do/ ?\ make to pres]ve ?y he>t f horror1 :5 ?\ rememb]e/ ! great judgm5t day1 & ev]la/+ flames8 ,:5 ?\ he>e/ ( x1 do/ ?\ n tremble z ,felix8 ,if ! keep]s %ook1 & became z dead m51 :5 !y saw ! angel come & roll back ! /one f ,*ri/'s sepul*]2 h[ can/ ?\ ?9k ( liv+ 9 hell ) ,devils1 till ?\ ha/ got "s well-gr\nd$ assurance t ?\ %alt escape x8 ,?y b$ is v s(t1 or ?y he>t is v h>d1 if ?\ can/ sleep s\ndly 9 ?is unc]ta9 case4 #c4 ,if ?is g5]al unc]ta9ty ( ! _w ab\t _! salvation 7 rem$iless1 !n mu/ x be born z o!r unavoidable mis]ies4 ,b1 alas6 ! common cause is wilful neglig5ce4 ,m5 w n be p]suad$ to use ! rem$y4 ,! great means to conqu] ?is unc]ta9ty is self-exam9ation1 or ! s]i\s & dilig5t try+ ( a man's he>t & /ate by ! rule ( ,scripture4 ,ei!r m5 und]/& n ! nature & use ( ?is duty1 or else !y w n be at ! pa9s to try4 ,g ?r\gh a congregation ( a ?\s& m51 & h[ few ( !m %all y meet )1 t ev] be/[$ "o h\r 9 all _! lives 9 a close exam9ation ( _! title to heav58 ,ask ?y own consci5ce1 ,read]1 :5 0 ! "t1 & :]e 0 ! place1 t ev] ?\ solemnly tooke/ ?y he>t to task1 z 9 ! sight ( ,god1 & did/ exam9e x by ,scripture1 :e!r x be r5ew$ or n8 ,:e!r x be holy or n8 ,:e!r x be set mo/ on ,god or ! creatures1 on heav5 or e>?8 ,& :5 did/ ?\ foll[ on ?is exam9ation till ?\ had/ discov]$ ?y condition1 & pass$ s5t5ce on ?yself accord+ly8 ,b became ?is is a "w ( s high importance1 & s commonly neglect$1 ,i w !re=e %ew1--t x is possible by try+ to come to c]ta9ty2--:at h9d]s m5 f try+ & kn[+ _! /ate2--!n (f] motives to exam9e2--& directions2--toge!r ) "s m>ks out ( ,scripture1 by :i* y may try1 & c]ta9ly "k1 :e!r y are ! p ( ,god or n4 #d4 7#a47 ,scripture %ews1 t c]ta9ty ( salvation may be atta9$2 & ought to be labor$ =3 :5 x tells u s frequ5tly1 t ! sa9ts be=e u h kn[n _! ju/ification & future salvation3 ,:5 x decl>es1 t :osoev] believe? 9 ,*ri/ %all n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life2 :i* x w\ld be 9 va9 to decl>e1 if we _c "k ourselves to be believ]s or n3 ,:5 x makes su* a wide diff]5ce betwe5 ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 & ! *ildr5 ( ! ,devil3 ,:5 x bids u give dilig5ce to make our call+ & election sure2 & e>ne/ly urges u to exam9e1 prove1 "k our own selves1 :e!r we be 9 ! fai? & :e!r ,jesus ,*ri/ be 9 u1 except we be reprobates3 ,also :5 its precepts require u to rejoice always1 to call ,god our fa!r1 to live 9 8 praises1 to love ,*ri/'s appe>+1 to wi% t he may come quickly1 & to com=t ourselves ) ! m5tion ( x4 ,b :o c d any ( ^! he>tily1 t is n 9 "s measure sure t he is ! *ild ( ,god8 #e4 7#b47 ,among ! _m h9drances :i* keep m5 f self-exam9ation1 we _c d\bt b ,satan w d 8 "p4 ,if all ! p[] he ha?1 or all ! means & in/rum5ts he c employ1 c d x1 he w be sure above all duties to keep y f ?is4 ,he is lo? ! godly %\ld h t joy1 assurance1 & advantage aga9/ corruption1 :i* ! fai?ful p]=mance ( self-exam9ation w\ld procure !m4 ,z = ! ungodly1 he kn[s if !y %\ld once e>ne/ly exam9e1 !y w\ld f9d out 8 deceits & _! own dang]1 & s be v likely to escape him4 ,h[ c\ld he get s _m millions to hell will+ly1 if !y knew !y 7 go+ ?i!r6 ,& h[ c\ld !y avoid kn[+ x1 if !y did b ?or\ghly try2 hav+ su* a cle> light & sure rule 9 ! ,scripture to discov] x8 ,if ! sn>e be n hid1 ! bird w escape x4 ,satan kn[s h[ to angle = s\ls bett] ?an to %ew !m ! hook & l9e1 or fright !m away ) a noise1 or ) 8 own appe>ance4 ,!re=e he labors to keep !m f a se>*+ m9i/ry2 or to keep ! m9i/] f help+ !m to se>*1 or to take (f ! edge ( ! ^w1 t x may n pi]ce & divide2 or to turn away _! ?\ghts2 or to possess !m ) prejudice4 ,satan kn[s :5 ! m9i/] ha? provid$ a se>*+ s]mon1 fitt$ to ! /ate & necessity ( an he>]2 & !re=e he w keep him away t day1 if x be possible2 or ca/ him into a sleep2 or /eal away ! ,^w by ! c>es & talk ( ! _w1 or "s way prev5t its op]ation4 #f4 ,ano!r great h9drance to self-exam9ation arises f wick$ m54 ,_! examples2 _! m]ry company & disc\rse2 _! cont9ually insi/+ on worldly conc]ns2 _! raill]y & sc(fs at godly p]sons2 also _! p]suasions1 allurem5ts1 & ?reats1 are ea* ( !m exce$+ great temptations to security4 ,god do? sc>ce ev] op5 ! eyes ( a poor s9n]1 to see t 8 way is wrong1 b pres5tly !re is a multitude ( ,satan's apo/les ready to deceive & settle him aga9 9 ! quiet possession ( 8 =m] ma/]4 ,:at1 say !y1 d y make a d\bt ( y\r salvation1 :o h liv$ s well1 & done no body any h>m8 ,god is m]ciful1 & if su* z y %all n be sav$1 ,god help a great _m6 ,:at d y ?9k ( all y\r =efa!rs8 ,& :at w become ( all y\r fri5ds & neighbors t live z y d8 ,w !y all be damn$8 ,come1 come1 if y he>k5 to ^! prea*]s1 !y w drive y out ( y\r wits4 ,are n all m5 s9n]s8 ,& did n ,*ri/ die to save s9n]s8 ,nev] tr\ble y\r head ) ^! ?\ghts1 & y %all d well4 ,o h[ _m ?\s&s h su* *>ms kept asleep 9 deceit & security1 till dea? & hell h awak5$ !m6 ,! ,"l calls to ! s9n]1 & tells him1 ,! gate is /rait1 ! way is n>r[1 & few f9d x3 ,try & exam9e1 give dilig5ce to make sure4 ,! _w cries1 ,nev] d\bt1 nev] tr\ble y\rselves ) ^! ?\ghts4 ,9 ?is /rait1 s9n]1 consid]1 x is ,*ri/1 & n y\r =efa!rs1 or neighbors1 or fri5ds1 t mu/ judge y at la/2 & if ,*ri/ condemn y1 ^! _c save y4 ,!re=e common reason may tell y1 t x is n f ! words ( ignorant m51 b f ! ,^w ( ,god1 y mu/ fet* y\r hopes ( salvation4 ,:5 ,ahab w\ld inquire among ! multitude ( flatt]+ prophets1 x 0 8 dea?4 ,!y c flatt] m5 into ! sn>e1 b !y _c tell h[ to br+ !m out4 ,let no man deceive y ) va9 words1 = because ( ^! ?+s come? ! wra? ( ,god ^u ! *ildr5 ( disob$i5ce2 be n ye !re=e p>tak]s ) !m4#bhj ,footnote #bhj ,ephesians v1 #f1 #g4 #g4 ,b ! greate/ h9d]ances are 9 m5's own he>ts4 ,"s are s ignorant1 t !y "k n :at self-exam9ation is1 nor :at a m9i/] means :5 he p]suade? !m to try !mselves3 ,or !y "k n t !re is any necessity = x2 b ?9k e man is b\nd to believe t 8 s9s are p>don$1 :e!r x be true or false1 & t x is a great fault to make any "q ( x3 ,or !y d n ?9k t assurance c be atta9$3 ,or t !re is any great diff]5ce betwe5 "o man & ano!r1 b t we are all ,*ri/ians1 & !re=e ne$ n tr\ble ourselves any fur!r3 ,or at lea/ !y "k n :]e9 ! diff]5ce lies4 ,!y h z gross an idea ( reg5]ation1 z ,nicodemus _h4 ,"s w n believe1 t ,god w ev] make su* a diff]5ce betwixt m5 9 ! life to come1 & !re=e w n se>* !mselves :e!r !y diff] "h4 ,"s are s /upifi$1 say :at y c to !m1 t !y lay x n to he>t1 b give u ! he>+1 & !re's an end4 ,"s are s possess$ ) self-love & pride1 t !y w n s mu* z suspect !y are 9 any dang]1 l a pr\d tradesman1 :o scorns ! prud5t advice ( ca/+ up 8 books4 ,z fond p>5ts w n believe or he> any evil ( _! *ildr54 ,"s are s guilty1 t !y d>e n try2 & yet !y d>e v5ture on a m dreadful trial4 ,"s are s 9 love ) s91 & s dislike ! ways ( ,god1 t !y d>e n try _! ways1 le/ !y be =c$ f ! c\rse !y love1 to t :i* !y loa!4 ,"s are s resolv$ nev] to *ange _! pres5t /ate1 t !y neglect exam9ation z an useless ?+4 ,be=e !y w seek a new way :5 !y h liv$ s long1 & gone s f>1 !y w put _! et]nal /ate to ! v5ture1 come ( x :at w4 ,_m m5 are s busy 9 ! _w1 t !y _c set !mselves to ! try+ _! title to heav54 ,o!rs are s clogg$ ) slo?fulness ( _s1 t !y w n be at ! pa9s ( an h\r's exam9ation ( _! own he>ts4 ,b ! mo/ common & dang]\s imp$im5t is t false fai? & hope1 commonly call$ presumption1 :i* be>s up ! he>ts ( ! greate/ "p ( ! _w1 & s keeps !m f suspect+ _! dang]4 #h4 ,& if a man %\ld break ?r\gh all ^! h9d]ances1 & set ^u ! duty ( self-exam9ation1 yet assurance is n pres5tly atta9$4 ,too _m deceive !mselves 9 _! inquiries aft] x1 ?r\gh "o or o!r ( ! foll[+ causes4 ,!re is su* confusion & d>kness 9 ! s\l ( man1 especially ( an unreg5]ate man1 t he c sc>cely tell :at he do?1 or :at is 9 him4 ,z 9 a h\se1 :]e no?+ is 9 its prop] place1 x w be difficult to f9d :at is want$2 s x is 9 ! he>t :]e all ?+s are 9 disord]4--,mo/ m5 accu/om !mselves to be /rang]s at home1 & too little obs]ve ! temp] & motions ( _! own he>ts4 ,_m are resolv$ :at to judge be=e !y try4 ,l a brib$ judge1 :o exam9es z if he w\ld judge uprightly1 :5 he is previ\sly resolv$ :i* way ! cause %all g4 ,m5 are p>tial 9 _! own cause2 ready to ?9k _! great s9s small1 & _! small s9s none2 _! gifts ( nature to be ! "w ( grace1 & to say1 ,all ^! h ,i kept f my y\?2 ,i am ri*1 & increas$ 9 goods1 & h ne$ ( no?+4 ,mo/ m5 se>* b by ! halves4 ,if x w n easily & quickly be done1 !y are disc\rag$1 & leave (f4 ,!y try !mselves by false m>ks & rules3 n kn[+ :]e9 ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity do? consi/2 "s look+ beyond1 & "s %ort ( ! ,scripture-/&>d4 ,& frequ5tly !y misc>ry 9 ?is "w1 by attempt+ x 9 _! own /r5g?4 ,z "s expect ! ,_s %\ld d x )\t !m1 s o!rs attempt x !mselves1 )\t seek+ or expect+ ! help ( ! ,_s4 ,bo? ^! w c]ta9ly misc>ry 9 _! assurance4 #i4 ,"s o!r h9d]ances keep ev5 true ,*ri/ians f com=table c]ta9ty4 ,z = in/ance3 ,! weakness ( grace4 ,small ?+s are h>dly disc]n$4 ,mo/ ,*ri/ians cont5t !mselves ) a small measure ( grace1 & d n foll[ on to spiritual /r5g? & manhood4 ,! *ief rem$y = su* w\ld be to foll[ on _! duty1 till _! graces be increas$4 ,wait ^u ,god 9 ! use ( 8 prescrib$ means1 & he w und\bt$ly bless y ) increase4 ,oh t ,*ri/ians w\ld be/[ mo/ ( t "t 9 gett+ m grace :i* !y be/[ 9 anxi\s d\bt+s :e!r !y h any or none2 & lay out ^? s]i\s affections 9 pray+ = m grace1 :i* !y be/[ 9 fruitless compla9ts6 ,i besee* !e1 ,*ri/ian1 take ?is advice z f ,god2 & !n1 :5 ?\ believe/ /rongly1 & love/ f]v5tly1 ?\ can/ no m d\bt ( ?y fai? & love1 ?an a man t is v hot c d\bt ( 8 w>m?1 or a man t is /rong & lu/y c d\bt ( 8 be+ alive4----,*ri/ians h9d] _! own com=t by look+ m at signs1 :i* tell !m :at !y are1 ?an at precepts1 :i* tell !m :at !y %\ld d4 ,z if _! pres5t case mu/ ne$s be _! ev]la/+ case2 & if !y be n[ unp>don$1 !re 7 no rem$y4 ,7 he n mad1 t w\ld lie weep+ because he is n p>don$1 :5 8 pr9ce /&s by all ! :ile (f]+ him a p>don1 & p]suad+ him to accept ( x8 ,ju/ify+ fai?1 ,*ri/ian1 is n ?y p]suasion ( ,god's special love to !e1 b ?y accept+ ,*ri/ to make !e lovely4 ,x is f> bett] to accept ,*ri/ z (f]$1 ?an sp5d s mu* "t 9 d\bt+ :e!r we h ,*ri/ or no4 ,ano!r cause ( di/ress to ,*ri/ians is1 _! mi/ak+ assurance = ! joy t sometimes accompanies x4 ,z if a *ild %\ld take himself = a son no long]1 ?an :ile he sees ! smiles ( 8 fa!r's face1 or he>s ! com=table expressions ( 8 m\?3 ,& z if ! fa!r ceas$ to be a fa!r1 :5ev] he ceas$ ^? smiles & spee*es4 ,! tr\ble ( s\ls is also increas$ by _! n kn[+ ! ord9>y way ( ,god's convey+ com=t4 ,!y ?9k !y h no?+ to d b wait :5 ,god w be/[ x4 ,b !y mu/ "k1 t ! matt] ( _! com=t is 9 ! promises1 & !nce !y mu/ fet* x z (t5 z !y expect x1 by daily & dilig5tly m$itat+ ^u ! promises1 & 9 ?is way !y may expect ! ,_s w communicate com=t to _! s\ls4 ,! joy ( ! promises1 & ! joy ( ! ,holy ,gho/ are "o4 ,add to ?is1 _! expect+ a great] measure ( assurance ?an ,god usually be/[s4 ,z long z !y h any d\bt+1 !y ?9k !y h no assurance4 ,!y consid] n t !re are _m degrees ( c]ta9ty4 ,:ile !y are "h1 !y %all "k b 9 "p4 ,& also1 _! d]iv+ _! com=t at fir/ f insuffici5t gr\nds4 ,?is may be ! case ( a graci\s s\l1 :o ha? bett] gr\nds1 b do? n see !m4 ,z an infant ha? life be=e he kn[e? x1 & _m misappreh5sions ( himself & o!r ?+s1 yet x w n foll[ t he ha? no life4 ,s :5 ,*ri/ians f9d a flaw 9 _! fir/ com=ts1 !y are apt to judge x a flaw 9 _! safety4 ,_m come "u d\bt+1 ?r\gh ! exce$+ weakness ( _! natural p>ts4 ,_m hone/ he>ts h weak heads1 & "k n h[ to p]=m ! "w ( self-trial4 ,!y w ackn[l$ge ! premises1 & yet d5y ! app>5t conclusion4 ,if ,god d n "s o!r way supply ! defect ( _! reason1 ,i see n h[ !y %\ld h cle> & settl$ peace4 ,"o great & too common cause ( di/ress is1 ! secret ma9ta9+ "s kn[n s94 ,?is abates ! degree ( our graces1 & s makes !m m undisc]nible4 ,x obscure? t :i* x de/roye? n2 = x be>e? su* sway1 t grace is n 9 action1 nor seems to /ir1 nor is sc>ce he>d speak = ! noise ( ?is corruption4 ,x puts out1 or dimme? ! eye ( ! s\l1 & /upifies x1 t x c nei!r see nor feel its own condition4 ,b especially x provokes ,god to )draw himself1 8 com=ts1 & ! assi/ance ( 8 ,_s1 )\t :i* we may se>* long en\gh be=e we h assurance4 ,god ha? made a sep>ation betwe5 s9 & peace4 ,z long z ?\ do/ *]i% ?y pride1 ?y love ( ! _w1 ! desires ( ! fle%1 or any un*ri/ian practice1 ?\ expecte/ com=t 9 va94 ,if any man sette? up 8 idols 9 8 he>t1 & putte? ! /umbl+-block ( 8 iniquity be=e 8 face1 & come? to a m9i/]1 or to ,god1 to inquire = com=t2 in/ead ( com=t+ him1 ,god w answ] him t come?1 accord+ to ! multitude ( 8 idols4#bha ,ano!r v great & common cause ( ! want ( com=t is1 :5 grace is n kept 9 con/ant & lively ex]cise4 ,! way ( pa9ful duty1 is ! way ( fulle/ com=t4 ,peace & com=t are ,*ri/'s great enc\ragem5ts to fai?fulness & ob$i5ce2 & !re=e1 ?\gh our ob$i5ce does n m]it !m1 yet !y usually rise & fall ) our dilig5ce 9 duty4 ,z pray] mu/ h fai? & f]v5cy to procure x success1 besides ! blood & int]cession ( ,*ri/1 s mu/ all o!r p>ts ( our ob$i5ce4 ,if ?\ gr[e/ seldom1 & cu/om>y1 & cold 9 duty1 especially 9 ?y secret pray]s to ,god1 & yet f9de/ no abatem5t 9 ?y joys1 ,i _c b fe> ?y joys are ei!r c>nal or diabolical4 ,besides grace is nev] app>5t & s5sible to ! s\l1 b :ile x is 9 action2 !re=e want ( action mu/ cause want ( assurance4 ,& ! action ( ! s\l ^u su* excell5t objects1 naturally br+e? consolation ) x4 ,! v act ( lov+ ,god 9 ,*ri/ is inexpressibly sweet4 ,! s\l t is be/ furni%$ ) grace1 :5 x is n 9 action1 is l a lute well /r+$ & tun$1 :i* :ile x lie? /ill1 make? no m music ?an a common piece ( wood2 b :5 x is h&l$ by a skilful musician1 ! melody is delightful4 ,"s degree ( com=t foll[s e good action1 z heat accompanies fire1 & z beams & influ5ce issue f ! sun4 ,a man t is cold1 %\ld labor till heat be excit$2 s he t wants assurance1 mu/ n /& /ill1 b ex]cise 8 graces1 till 8 d\bts vani%4----,! want ( consolation 9 ! s\l is also v commonly ow+ to bodily melan*oly4 ,x is no m wond] = a consci5ti\s man1 "u melan*oly1 to d\bt1 & fe>1 & despair1 ?an = a sick man to groan1 or a *ild to cry :5 x is *a/is$4 ,)\t ! physician 9 ?is case1 ! labors ( ! div9e are usually 9 va94 ,y may sil5ce1 b y _c com=t !m4 ,y may make !m confess !y h "s grace1 & yet _c br+ !m to ! com=table conclusion4 ,all ! good ?\ghts ( _! /ate :i* y c possibly help !m to1 are seldom above a day or two old4 ,! cry out ( s91 & ! wra? ( ,god1 :5 ! *ief cause is 9 _! bodily di/emp]4 ,footnote #bha ,ezekiel xiv1 #c-i4 #aj4 7#c47 ,z = ! motives to p]suade to ! duty ( self-exam9ation1 ,i entreat y to consid] ! foll[+4 ,to be deceiv$ ab\t y\r title to heav5 is v easy4 ,_m are n[ 9 hell1 t nev] suspect$ any falsehood 9 _! he>ts1 t excell$ 9 worldly wisdom1 t liv$ 9 ! cle> light ( ! gospel1 & ev5 prea*$ aga9/ ! neglig5ce ( o!rs4----,to be mi/ak5 9 ?is great po9t is also v common4 ,x is ! case ( mo/ 9 ! _w4 ,9 ! old _w1 & 9 ,sodom1 we f9d none t 7 9 any fe> ( judgm5t4 ,almo/ all m5 among u v]ily look to be sav$2 yet ,*ri/ tells u1 !re be few t f9d ! /rait gate1 & n>r[ way1 :i* leade? unto life4#bhb ,& if su* multitudes are deceiv$1 %\ld n we se>* ! m dilig5tly1 le/ we %\ld be deceiv$ z well z !y8----,no?+ is m dang]\s ?an to be ?us mi/ak54 ,if ! godly judge _! /ate worse ?an x is1 ! consequ5ces ( ?is mi/ake w be sorr[ful2 b ! mis*ief fl[+ f ! mi/ake ( ! ungodly is unspeakable4 ,x w exce$+ly confirm !m 9 ! s]vice ( ,satan4 ,x w r5d] ineffectual ! means t %\ld d !m good4 ,x w keep a man f compassionat+ 8 own s\l4 ,x is a case ( ! greate/ mom5t1 :]e ev]la/+ salvation or damnation is to be det]m9$4 ,& if y mi/ake till dea?1 y are undone = ev]4 ,see+ !n ! dang] is s great1 :at wise man w\ld n foll[ ! se>* ( 8 he>t bo? night & day1 till he 7 assur$ ( 8 safety4--,consid] h[ small ! labor ( ?is duty is1 9 comp>ison ( t sorr[ :i* foll[e? its neglect4 ,y c endure to toil & sweat f ye> to ye>1 to prev5t pov]ty2 & :y n sp5d a little "t 9 self-exam9ation1 to prev5t et]nal mis]y8 ,by neglect+ ?is duty1 y c sc>ce d ,satan a great] pleasure1 nor y\rself a great] injury4 ,x is ! gr& design ( ! ,devil1 9 all 8 temptations1 to deceive y1 & keep y ignorant ( y\r dang]1 till y feel ! ev]la/+ flames2 & w y jo9 ) him to deceive y\rself8 ,if y d ?is = him1 y d ! greate/ "p ( 8 "w4 ,& ha? he des]v$ s well ( y1 t y %\ld assi/ him 9 su* a design z y\r damnation8--,! "t is nigh :5 ,god w se>* y4 ,if x be b 9 ?is life by affliction1 x w make y wi%1 t y _h tri$ & judg$ y\rselves1 t y might h escap$ ! judgm5t ( ,god4 ,x 0 a t]rible voice to ,adam1 ,:]e art ?\8 ,ha/ ?\ eat5 ( ! tree8 ,& to ,ca91 ,:]e is ?y bro!r8 ,m5 consid] n 9 _! he>ts t ,i1 sai? ! ,"l1 rememb] all _! wick$ness2 n[ _! own do+s h beset !m ab\t1 !y are be=e my face4#bhc ,consid] also1 :at w\ld be ! sweet effects ( ?is self-exam9ation4 ,if ?\ be upright & godly1 x w lead !e /raight t[>ds assurance ( ,god's love2 if ?\ be n1 ?\gh x w tr\ble !e at ! pres5t1 yet x w t5d to ?y happ9ess1 & at l5g? lead !e to ! assurance ( t happ9ess4 ,is x n a desirable ?+ to "k :at %all befal u h]eaft]8 especially :at %all befal our s\ls8 & :at place & /ate we mu/ be 9 = ev]8 ,& z ! v k itself is desirable1 h[ mu* great] w ! com=t be ( t c]ta9ty ( salvation8 ,:at sweet ?\ghts wilt ?\ h ( ,god8 ,all t greatness1 & ju/ice1 :i* is ! t]ror ( o!rs1 w be ?y joy4 ,h[ sweet may be ?y ?\ghts ( ,*ri/1 & ! blood he ha? %$1 & ! b5efits he ha? procur$8 ,h[ welcome w ! ^w ( ,god be to !e1 & h[ beautiful ! v feet ( ^? t br+ x8 ,h[ sweet w be ! promises :5 ?\ art sure !y are ?y own8 ,! v ?reat5+s w occasion ?y com=t1 to rememb] t ?\ ha/ escap$ !m4 ,:at boldness & com=t maye/ ?\ !n h 9 pray]1 :5 ?\ can/ say1 ,our ,fa!r1 9 full assurance8 ,x w make ! ,"l's ,supp] a refre%+ fea/ to ?y s\l4 ,x w multiply ! sweetness ( e common m]cy4 ,h[ com=tably maye/ ?\ !n und]go all afflictions8 ,h[ w x sweet5 ?y =e?\ghts ( dea? & judgm5t1 ( heav5 & hell8 ,h[ lively w x make !e 9 ! "w ( ! ,"l1 & h[ pr(itable to all ar\nd !e8 ,:at vigor w x infuse into all ?y graces & affections1 k9dle ?y rep5tance1 inflame ?y love1 quick5 ?y desires1 & confirm ?y fai?1 be a f\nta9 ( cont9ual rejoic+1 ov]fl[ ?y he>t ) ?ankfulness1 raise !e high 9 ! delightful "w ( praise1 help !e to be heav5ly m9d$1 & r5d] !e p]sev]+ 9 all8 ,all ^! sweet effects ( assurance w\ld make ?y life a heav5 ^u e>?4 ,footnote #bhb ,mat!w vii1 #ad4 ,footnote #bhc ,hosea vii1 #b4 #aa4 ,?\gh ,i am c]ta9 ^! motives h weight ( reason 9 !m1 yet ,i am jeal\s1 read]1 le/ y lay aside ! book1 z if y _h done1 & nev] set y\rself to ! practice ( ! duty4 ,! case 9 h& is ( ! greate/ mom5t1 :e!r ?\ %alt ev]la/+ly live 9 heav5 or hell6 ,i "h reque/ !e1 9 behalf ( ?y s\l2 nay1 ,i *>ge !e1 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 t ?\ def] no long]1 b take ?y he>t to task 9 good e>ne/1 & ?9k ) ?yself1 ,is x s easy1 s common1 & s dang]\s to be mi/ak58 ,are !re s _m wrong ways8 ,is ! he>t s deceitful8 ,:y !n d ,i n se>* into e corn]1 till ,i "k my /ate8 ,mu/ ,i s %ortly und]go ! trial at ! b> ( ,*ri/8 ,& d ,i n pres5tly try myself8 ,:at a case 7 ,i 91 if ,i %\ld !n misc>ry8 ,may ,i "k by a little dilig5t inquiry n[8 ,& d ,i /ick at ! labor8 ,b p]haps ?\ wilt say1 ,i "k n h[ to d x4 ,9 t ,i am n[ to give !e directions2 b1 alas6 x w be 9 va91 if ?\ art n resolv$ to practise !m4 ,wilt ?\1 !re=e1 be=e ?\ goe/ any fur!r1 "h promise be=e ! ,"l1 to set ?yself ^u ! spe$y p]=mance ( ! duty1 accord+ to ! directions ,i %all lay d[n f ! ^w ( ,god4 ,i dem& no?+ unreasonable or impossible4 ,x is b to be/[ a few h\rs to "k :at %all become ( !e = ev]4 ,if a neighbor1 or fri5d1 desire b an h\r's "t ( !e 9 conv]sation1 or bus9ess1 or any ?+ 9 :i* ?\ maye/ be ( s]vice1 surely ?\ w\ld/ n d5y x2 h[ mu* less %\ld/ ?\ d5y ?is to ?yself 9 s great an affair8 ,i pray !e take f me ?is reque/1 z if1 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/1 ,i pres5t$ x to !e on my knees2 & ,i w betake me on my knees to ,*ri/ aga91 to beg t he w p]suade ?y he>t to ! duty4 #ab4 7#d47 ,! directions h[ to exam9e ?yself are su* z ^!3--,empty ?y m9d ( all o!r c>es & ?\ghts1 t !y may n di/ract or divide ?y m9d4 ,?is "w w be en\gh at once1 )\t jo9+ o!rs ) x4 ,!n fall d[n be=e ,god 9 he>ty pray]1 desir+ ! assi/ance ( 8 ,_s1 to discov] to !e ! pla9 tru? ( ?y condition1 & to enlight5 !e 9 ! :ole progress ( ?is "w4 ,make *oice ( ! mo/ conv5i5t "t & place4 ,let ! place be ! mo/ private2 & ! "t1 :5 y h no?+ to int]rupt y2 &1 if possible1 let if be ! pres5t "t4 ,h 9 read9ess1 ei!r 9 memory or writ+1 "s ,scriptures1 conta9+ ! descriptions ( ! sa9ts1 & ! gospel t]ms ( salvation2 & conv9ce ?yself ?or\ghly ( _! infallible tru?4 ,proce$ !n to put ! "q to ?yself4 ,let x n be1 :e!r !re be any good 9 !e at all8 ,nor1 :e!r ?\ ha/ su* or su* a degree & measure ( grace8 ,b1 :e!r su* or su* a sav+ grace be 9 !e 9 s9c]ity or n8--,if ?y he>t draw back f ! "w1 =ce x on4 ,lay ?y comm& ^u x4 ,let reason int]pose1 & use its au?ority4 ,yea1 lay ! comm& ( ,god ^u x1 & *>ge x to obey ^u pa9 ( 8 displeasure4 ,let consci5ce also d its (fice1 till ?y he>t be excit$ to ! "w4 ,nor let ?y he>t trifle away ! "t1 :5 x %\ld be dilig5tly at ! "w4 ,d z ! psalmi/1 my _s made dilig5t se>*4 ,he t c prevail ) 8 own he>t1 %all also prevail ) ,god4 ,if1 aft] all ?y pa9s1 ?\ art n resolv$ !n seek out = help4 ,g to "o t is godly1 exp]i5c$1 able1 & fai?ful1 & tell him ?y case1 & desire 8 be/ advice4 ,use ! judgm5t ( su* a "o1 z t ( a physician = ?y body2 ?\gh ?is c af=d !e no full c]ta9ty1 yet x may be a great help to /ay & direct !e4 ,b d n make x a pret5ce to put (f ?y own self-exam9ation3 ,only use x z "o ( ! la/ rem$ies1 :5 ?y own endeavors w n s]ve4 ,:5 ?\ ha/ discov]$ ?y true /ate1 pass s5t5ce on ?yself accord+ly2 ei!r t ?\ art a true ,*ri/ian1 or t ?\ art n4 ,pass n ?is s5t5ce ra%ly1 nor ) self flatt]y1 nor f melan*oly t]rors2 b delib]ately1 truly1 & accord+ to ?y consci5ce conv9c$ by ,scripture & reason4 ,labor to get ?y he>t affect$ ) its condition1 accord+ to ! s5t5ce pass$ on x4 ,if graceless1 ?9k ( ?y mis]y4 ,if r5ew$ & sanctifi$1 ?9k :at a bless$ /ate ! ,"l ha? br\ght !e into4 ,pursue ^! ?\ghts till !y h left _! impression on ?y he>t4 ,write ?is s5t5ce1 at lea/ 9 ?y memory4 ,at su* a "t1 ^u ?or\gh exam9ation1 ,i f\nd my /ate to be ?us1 or ?us4 ,su* a record w be v useful to !e h]eaft]4 ,tru/ n to ?is "o discov]y1 s z to try no m3 ,nor let x h9d] !e 9 ! daily se>* ( ?y ways3 ,nei!r be disc\rag$1 if ! trial mu/ be (t5 repeat$4 ,especially take he$1 if unreg5]ate1 n to conclude ( ?y future /ate by ! pres5t4 ,d n say1 because ,i am ungodly1 ,i %all die s2 because ,i am an hypocrite1 ,i %all cont9ue s4 ,d n despair4 ,no?+ b ?y unwill+ness c keep !e f ,*ri/1 ?\gh ?\ ha/ hi!rto abus$ him1 & dissembl$ ) him4 #ac4 7#e47 ,n[ let me add "s m>ks by :i* y may try y\r title to ! sa9t's re/4 ,i w only m5tion ^! two--tak+ ,god = ?y *ief good--& he>tily accept+ ,*ri/ = ?y only ,savior & ,"l4 #ad4 ,e s\l t ha? a title to ?is re/1 do? place 8 *ief happ9ess 9 ,god4 ,?is re/ consi/e? 9 ! full & glori\s enjoym5t ( ,god4 ,he t make? n ,god 8 *ief good1 & ultimate end1 is 9 he>t a pagan & a vile idolat]4 ,let me ask !n1 do/ ?\ truly acc\nt x ?y *ief happ9ess to enjoy ! ,"l 9 glory1 or do/ ?\ n8 ,can/ ?\ say1 ! ,"l is my portion8 ,:om h ,i 9 heav5 b !e8 & !re is none ^u e>? t ,i desire besides !e4 ,if ?\ be an heir ( re/1 x is ?us ) !e4 ,?\gh ! fle% w be plead+ = its own delights1 & ! _w w be creep+ into ?9e affections2 yet 9 ?y ord9>y1 settl$1 prevail+ judgm5t & affections1 ?\ pref]re/ ,god be=e all ?+s 9 ! _w4 ,?\ make/ him ! v end ( ?y desires & endeavors4 ,! v reason :y ?\ he>e/ & praye/1 & desire/ to live on e>?1 is *iefly ?is1 t ?\ maye/ seek ! ,"l1 & make sure ( ?y re/4 ,?\gh ?\ do/ n seek x s zeal\sly z ?\ %\ld/2 yet ha? x ! *ief ( ?y desires & endeavors2 s t no?+ else is desir$ or pref]r$ be=e x4 ,?\ wilt ?9k no labor or suff]+ too great to obta9 x4 ,& ?\gh ! fle% may sometimes %r9k1 yet ?\ art resolv$ & cont5t$ to g ?r\gh all4 ,?y e/eem = x w also be s high1 & ?y affections to x s great1 t ?\ w\ld/ n ex*ange ?y title to x1 & hopes ( x1 = any worldly good :atsoev]4 ,if ,god %\ld set be=e !e an et]nity ( e>?ly pleasure on "o h&1 & ! sa9t's re/ on ! o!r1 & bid !e take ?y *oice2 ?\ w\ld/ refuse ! _w & *oose ?is re/4 ,b if ?\ art yet unsanctifi$1 !n ?\ do/ 9 ?y he>t pref] ?y worldly happ9ess be=e ,god2 & ?\gh ?y tongue may say1 t ,god is ?y *ief good1 yet ?y he>t do? n s e/eem him4 ,= ! _w is ! *ief end ( ?y desires & endeavors4 ,?y v he>t is set ^u x4 ,?y greate/ c>e & labor is to ma9ta9 ?y cr$it1 or fle%ly delights4 ,b ! life to come ha? little ( ?y c>e or labor4 ,?\ did/ nev] p]ceive s mu* excell5cy 9 t unse5 glory ( ano!r _w1 z to draw ?y he>t aft] x1 & set !e a labor+ he>tily = x4 ,! little pa9s ?\ be/[e/ t way1 is b 9 ! second place4 ,god ha? b ! _w's leav+s1 only t "t & labor :i* ?\ can/ sp>e f ! _w1 or ^? few1 cold1 & c>eless ?\ghts1 :i* foll[ ?y con/ant1 e>ne/1 & delightful ?\ghts ( e>?ly ?+s4 ,nei!r w\ld/ ?\ d any ?+ at all = heav51 if ?\ knewe/ h[ to keep ! _w4 ,b le/ ?\ %\ld/ be turn$ into hell1 :5 ?\ can/ keep ! _w no long]1 !re=e ?\ wilt d some?+4 ,= ! same reason ?\ ?9ke/ ! way ( ,god too /rict1 & wilt n be p]suad$ to ! con/ant labor ( walk+ accord+ to ! gospel rule2 & :5 x comes to ! trial1 t ?\ mu/ =sake ,*ri/1 or ?y worldly happ9ess1 !n ?\ wilt v5ture heav5 r ?an e>?1 & s wilfully d5y ?y ob$i5ce to ,god4 ,& c]ta9ly if ,god w\ld b give !e leave to live 9 heal? & weal? = ev] on e>?1 ?\ w\ld/ ?9k x a bett] /ate ?an re/4 ,let !m seek = heav5 t w\ld1 ?\ w\ld/ ?9k ?is ?y *ief happ9ess4 ,?is is ?y case1 if ?\ art yet an unreg5]ate p]son1 & ha/ no title to ! sa9t's re/4 #ae4 ,& z ?\ take/ ,god = ?y *ief good1 s ?\ do/ he>tily accept ( ,*ri/ = ?y only ,savior & ,"l to br+ !e to ?is re/4 ,! =m] m>k 0 ! sum ( ! fir/ & great comm& ( ! law1 ,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t4 ,?is second m>k1 is ! sum ( ! comm& ( ! gospel1 ,believe 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ?\ %alt be sav$4 ,& ! p]=mance ( ^! two is ! :ole ( godl9ess & ,*ri/ianity4 ,?is m>k is b ! def9ition ( fai?4 ,do/ ?\ he>tily cons5t t ,*ri/ alone %all be ?y ,savior8 & no fur!r tru/ to ?y duties & works1 ?an z means appo9t$ 9 subord9ation to him8 n look+ at !m z 9 ! lea/ measure able to satisfy ! curse ( ! law1 or z a legal righte\sness1 or any "p ( x8 b cont5t to tru/ ?y salvation on ! r$emption made by ,*ri/8 ,art ?\ also cont5t to take him = ?y only ,"l & ,k+1 to gov]n & guide !e by 8 laws & ,_s8 ,& to obey him1 ev5 :5 he comm&e? ! h>de/ duties1 & ^? :i* mo/ cross ! desires ( ! fle%8 ,is x ?y sorr[ :5 ?\ breake/ ?y resolution h]e98 & ?y joy :5 ?\ keepe/ close/ 9 ob$i5ce to him8 ,w\ld/ ?\ n *ange ?y ,"l & ,ma/] = all ! _w8 ,?us x is ) e true ,*ri/ian4 ,b if ?\ be an hypocrite1 x is f> o!rwise4 ,?\ maye/ call ,*ri/ ?y ,"l & ?y ,savior2 b ?\ nev] f\nde/ ?yself s lo/ )\t him1 z to drive !e to seek him & tru/ him1 & lay ?y salvation on him alone4 ,at lea/ ?\ did/ nev] he>tily cons5t t he %\ld gov]n !e z ?y ,"l1 nor resign up ?y s\l & life to be rul$ by him1 nor take 8 ^w = ! law ( ?y ?\ghts & actions4 ,x is likely ?\ art cont5t to be sav$ f hell by ,*ri/ :5 ?\ die/8 b 9 ! mean "t he %all comm& !e no f>!r ?an w /& ) ?y cr$it2 or pleasure1 or o!r worldly ends4 ,& if he w\ld give !e leave1 ?\ had/ f> r live aft] ! _w & fle%1 ?an aft] ! ^w & ,_s4 ,& ?\gh ?\ maye/ n[ & !n h a motion or purpose to ! contr>y2 yet ?is t ,i h m5tion$ is ! ord9>y desire & *oice ( ?y he>t4 ,?\ art !re=e no true believ] 9 ,*ri/2 = ?\gh ?\ confess him 9 words1 yet 9 works ?\ do/ d5y him1 be+ abom9able & disob$i5t1 & unto e good "w reprobate4 ,?is is ! case ( ^? t %all be %ut out ( ! sa9t's re/4 #af4 ,obs]ve1 x is ! cons5t ( y\r he>ts1 or wills1 :i* ,i especially lay d[n to be inquir$ aft]4 ,i d n ask1 :e!r ?\ be assur$ ( salvation8 nor1 :e!r ?\ can/ believe t ?y s9s are p>don$1 & t ?\ art belov$ ( ,god 9 ,*ri/8 ,^! are no p>ts ( ju/ify+ fai?1 b excell5t fruits ( x1 & !y t receive !m1 are com=t$ by !m2 b p]haps ?\ maye/ nev] receive !m :il/ ?\ live/1 & yet be a true heir ( re/4 ,d n say !n1 ,i _c believe t my s9s are p>don$1 or t ,i am 9 ,god's favor1 & !re=e ,i am no true believ]4 ,?is is a mo/ mi/ak5 conclusion4 ,! "q is1 :e!r ?\ do/ he>tily accept ( ,*ri/1 t ?\ maye/ be p>don$1 reconcil$ to ,god1 & s sav$8 ,do/ ?\ cons5t t he %all be ?y ,"l :o ha? b\ght !e1 & t he %all br+ !e to heav5 9 8 own way8 ,?is is ju/ify+1 sav+ fai?1 & ! m>k by :i* ?\ maye/ try ?yself4 ,yet /ill obs]ve1 t all ?is cons5t mu/ be he>ty & real1 n feign$ or ) res]vations4 ,x is n say+1 z t dissembl+ son1 ,i g1 ,sir2 & w5t n4 ,if any h m ( ! gov]nm5t ( !e ?an ,*ri/1 ?\ art n 8 disciple4 ,i am sure ^! two m>ks are su* z e ,*ri/ian ha?1 & none b s9c]e ,*ri/ians4 ,o t ! ,"l w\ld n[ p]suade !e to ! close p]=mance ( ?is self-trial8 ,t ?\ maye/ n tremble ) horror ( s\l1 :5 ! ,judge ( all ! _w %all try !e2 b be s able to prove ?y title to re/1 t ! prospect & approa* ( dea? & judgm5t may raise ?y spirits1 & fill !e ) joy6 #ag4 ,on ! :ole1 z ev] ,*ri/ians w\ld h com=ts t w n deceive !m1 let !m make x ! great labor ( _! lives to gr[ 9 grace1 to /r5g!n & advance ! int]e/ ( ,*ri/ 9 _! s\ls1 & to weak5 & subdue ! int]e/ ( ! fle%4 ,deceive n y\rselves ) a p]suasion1 t ,*ri/ ha? done all1 & left y no?+ to d4 ,to ov]come ! _w1 ! fle%1 & ! ,devil2 & 9 ord] to t1 to /& always arm$ ^u our wat*1 & valiantly & pati5tly to fight x out1 is ( great importance to our assurance & salvation4 ,inde$ x is s great a "p ( our baptismal v[1 t he1 :o p]=me? x n1 is no m ?an a nom9al ,*ri/ian4 ,n to e "o t presumptu\sly believe?1 b to him t ov]come?1 w ,*ri/ give to eat ( ! hidd5 manna1 & w give him a :ite /one1 & 9 ! /one a new "n writt51 :i* no man kn[e? sav+ him t receive? x3 ,he %alt eat ( ! tree ( life1 :i* is 9 ! mid/ ( ! p>adise ( ,god1 & %all n be hurt ( ! second dea?4 ,*ri/ w confess 8 "n be=e 8 ,fa!r1 & be=e 8 angels1 & make him a pill> 9 ! temple ( ,god1 & he %all g no m out1 & w write ^u him ! "n ( 8 ,god1 & ! "n ( ! city ( 8 ,god1 :i* is ,new ,j]usalem1 :i* come? d[n out ( heav5 f 8 ,god1 & w write ^u him 8 new "n4 ,yea1 ,he w grant to him to sit ) him on 8 ?rone1 ev5 z he also ov]came1 & is set d[n ) 8 ,fa!r on 8 ?rone4 ,he t ha? an e>1 let him he> :at ! ,_s sai? unto ! *ur*es4#bhd ,footnote #bhd ,revelation ii1 #g1 #aa1 #ag4 iii1 #e1 #ab1 #ba1 #bb4 ,,*ap4 ,,ix4 ,! ,duty ( ! p ( ,god to excite o!rs to seek ?is ,re/4 #a4 ,! ,au?or lam5ts t ,*ri/ians d s little to help o!rs to obta9 ! ,sa9t's ,re/2 #b4 7,i47 ,%ews ! nature ( ?is duty2 p>ticul>ly1 #c4 7#a47 ,9 hav+ our he>ts affect$ ) ! mis]y ( our bre?r5's s\ls1 #d-f4 7#b47 ,9 tak+ all opportunities to in/ruct !m 9 ! way ( salvation1 #g4 7#c47 ,9 promot+ _! pr(it by public ord9ances2 #h4 7,,ii47 ,he assigns v>i\s reasons :y ?is duty is s mu* neglect$1 #i4 ,& answ]s "s objections aga9/ x4 #aj-ac4 ,!n 7,,iii47 ,urges to ! dis*>ge ( x1 by sev]al consid]ations1 #ad4 ,address$ to su* z h k1 le>n+1 & utt]ance1 #ae4 ,^? t are acqua9t$ ) s9n]s1 #af4 ,physicians t att5d dy+ m51 #ag4 ,p]sons ( weal? & p[]1 #ah4 ,m9i/]s1 #ai4 ,& ^? t are intru/$ ) ! c>e ( *ildr5 or s]vants1 #bj4 ,! *apt] concludes ) an e>ne/ reque/ to ,*ri/ian p>5ts to be fai?ful to _! tru/4 #a4 ,ha? ,god set be=e u su* a glori\s prize z ! sa9t's re/1 & made u capable ( su* inconceivable happ9ess8 ,:y !n d n all ! *ildr5 ( ?is k+dom ex]t !mselves m to help o!rs to ! enjoym5t ( x8 ,alas1 h[ little are poor s\ls ab\t u behold5 to mo/ ( u6 ,we see ! glory ( ! k+dom1 & !y d n3 ,we see ! mis]y ( ^? t are out ( x1 & !y d n3 ,we see !m w&]+ q out ( ! way1 & "k1 if !y hold on1 !y c nev] come !re2 & !y !mselves disc]n x n3 & yet we w n s]i\sly %ew !m _! dang] & error1 & help to br+ !m into ! way1 t !y may live4 ,alas1 h[ few ,*ri/ians are !re to be f\nd1 t set !mselves ) all _! might to save s\ls6 ,no ?anks to u1 if heav5 be n empty1 & if ! s\ls ( our bre?r5 p]i% n = ev]4 ,consid]+ h[ important ?is duty is1 to ! glory ( ,god1 & ! happ9ess ( m51 ,i w %ew--h[ x is to be p]=m$2--:y x is s mu* neglect$2 & !n (f] "s consid]ations to p]suade to x4 #b4 7,i47 ,! duty ( excit+ & help+ o!rs to obta9 ! sa9t's re/ do? n mean1 t e man %\ld turn a public prea*]1 or t any %\ld g beyond ! b\nds ( _! p>ticul> call+s2 mu* less does x consi/ 9 promot+ a p>ty _s2 & lea/ ( all 9 speak+ aga9/ m5's faults beh9d _! backs1 & be sil5t be=e _! faces4 ,?is duty is ( ano!r nature1 & consi/s ( ! foll[+ ?+s2--9 hav+ our he>ts affect$ ) ! mis]y ( our bre?r5's s\ls1--9 tak+ all opportunities to in/ruct !m 9 ! way ( salvation1--& 9 promot+ _! pr(it by public ord9ances4 #c4 7#a47 ,our he>ts mu/ be affect$ ) ! mis]y ( our bre?r5's s\ls4 ,we mu/ be compassionate t[>ds !m1 & ye>n aft] _! recov]y & salvation4 ,if we e>ne/ly long$ aft] _! conv]sion1 & our he>ts 7 solicit\s to d !m good1 x w\ld set u on "w1 & ,god w\ld usually bless x4 #d4 7#b47 ,we mu/ take all opportunities we possibly c to in/ruct !m h[ to atta9 salvation4 ,if ! p]son be ignorant1 labor to make him und]/& ! *ief happ9ess ( man1 h[ f> he 0 once possess$ ( x2 ! cov5ant ,god !n made ) him2 h[ he broke x2 :at p5alty he incurr$2 & :at mis]y he br\ght himself into3 ,tea* him 8 ne$ ( a ,r$eem]2 h[ ,*ri/ did m]cifully int]pose & be> ! p5alty2 :at ! new cov5ant is2 h[ m5 are drawn to ,*ri/2 & :at are ! ri*es & privileges :i* believ]s h 9 him4 ,if he is n mov$ by ^! ?+s1 !n %ew him ! excell5cy ( ! glory he neglects2 ! extremity & et]nity ( ! torm5ts ( ! damn$2 ! ju/ice ( endur+ !m = wilfully refus+ grace2 ! c]ta9ty1 ne>ness1 & t]rors ( dea? & judgm5t2 ! vanity ( all ?+s bel[2 ! s9fulness ( s92 ! preci\sness ( ,*ri/2 ! necessity ( reg5]ation1 fai?1 & hol9ess1 & ! true nature ( !m4 ,if aft] all y f9d him ent]ta9+ false hopes1 !n urge him to exam9e 8 /ate2 %ew him ! necessity ( do+ s2 help him 9 x2 nor leave him till y h conv9c$ him ( 8 mis]y & rem$y4 ,%ew him h[ va9 & de/ructive x is to jo9 ,*ri/ & 8 duties1 to compose 8 ju/ify+ righte\sness4 ,yet be sure to draw him to ! use ( all means2 su* z he>+ & read+ ! ^w1 call+ ^u ,god1 & associat+ ) ! godly2 p]suade him to =sake s91 avoid all temptations to s91 especially evil companions1 & to wait pati5tly on ,god 9 ! use ( means1 z ! way 9 :i* ,god w be f\nd4 #e4 ,b because ! mann] ( p]=m+ ?is "w is ( great mom5t1 obs]ve !re=e ^! rules4 ,ent] ^u x ) "r int5tions4 ,aim at ! glory ( ,god 9 ! p]son's salvation4 ,d x n to get a "n1 or e/eem to ?yself1 or to br+ m5 to dep5d ^u !e1 or to get !e foll[]s1 b 9 ob$i5ce to ,*ri/1 9 imitation ( him1 & t5d] love to m5's s\ls4 ,d n z ^?1 :o labor to re=m _! *ildr5 or s]vants f su* ?+s z are aga9/ _! own pr(it or humor1 b nev] seek to save _! s\ls 9 ! way :i* ,god ha? appo9t$4 ,d x spe$ily4 ,z y w\ld n h !m delay _! return1 d n y delay to seek _! return4 ,:ile y are purpos+ to tea* & help him1 ! man goes deep] 9 debt2 wra? is heap+ up2 s9 tak+ root2 cu/om fa/5s him2 temptations to s9 multiply2 consci5ce gr[s se>$2 ! he>t h>d5$2 ! ,devil rules2 ,*ri/ is %ut out2 ! ,_s is resi/$2 ,god is daily di%onor$2 ,8 law violat$2 ,he is )\t a s]vant1 & t s]vice f ,him :i* ,he %\ld h2 "t runs on2 dea? & judgm5t are at ! door2 & :at if ! man die1 & drop into hell1 :ile y are purpos+ to prev5t x8 ,if 9 ! case ( 8 bodily di/ress1 y mu/ n say to him1 ,g1 & come aga91 & to-morr[ ,i w give1 :5 ?\ ha/ x by !e2#bhe h[ mu* less may y delay ! succor ( 8 s\l8 ,t physician is no bett] ?an a murd]]1 :o neglig5tly delaye? till 8 pati5t be dead1 or pa/ cure4 ,lay by excuses !n1 & all less] bus9ess1 & exhort "o ano!r daily1 :ile x is call$ to-day2 le/ any be h>d5$ ?r\gh ! deceitfulness ( s94#bhf ,let y\r exhortation proce$ f compassion & love4 ,to je] & sc(f1 to rail & vilify1 is n a likely way to re=m m51 or conv]t !m to ,god4 ,g to poor s9n]s ) te>s 9 y\r eyes1 t !y may see y believe !m to be mis]able1 & t y unfeign$ly pity _! case4 ,deal ) !m ) e>ne/ humble entreat+s4 ,let !m p]ceive x is ! desire ( y\r he>ts to d !m good2 t y h no o!r end b _! ev]la/+ happ9ess2 & t x is y\r s5se ( _! dang]1 & y\r love to _! s\ls1 t =ce? y to speak2 ev5 because y "k ! t]rors ( ! ,"l1 & = fe> y %\ld see !m 9 et]nal torm5ts4 ,say to !m1 ,fri5d1 y "k ,i seek no advantage ( my own3 ,! me?od to please y1 & keep y\r fri5d%ip1 7 to soo! y 9 y\r way1 or let y alone2 b love w n suff] me to see y p]i%1 & be sil5t4 ,i seek no?+ at y\r h&s1 b t :i* is necess>y to y\r own happ9ess4 ,x is y\rself t w h ! ga9 & com=t1 if y come to ,*ri/4 ,if we 7 ?us to g to e ignorant1 wick$ neighbor1 :at bless$ fruit %\ld we quickly see6--,d x ) all possible pla9ness & fai?fulness4 ,d n make _! s9s less ?an !y are1 nor enc\rage !m 9 a false hope4 ,if y see ! case dang]\s1 speak pla9ly2 ,neighbor ,i am afraid ,god ha? n yet r5ew$ y\r s\l2 ,i d\bt y are n yet recov]$ f ! p[] ( ,satan to ,god2 ,i d\bt y h n *os5 ,*ri/ above all1 nor unfeign$ly tak5 him = y\r sov]eign ,"l4 ,if y _h1 surely y dur/ n s easily disobey him1 nor neglect 8 wor%ip 9 y\r family1 & 9 public3 ,y c\ld n s eag]ly foll[ ! _w1 & talk ( no?+ b ! ?+s ( ! _w4 ,if y 7 9 ,*ri/1 y w\ld be a new creature2 old ?+s w\ld be pass$ away1 & all ?+s w\ld become new4 ,y w\ld h new ?\ghts1 new talk1 new company1 new endeavors1 & a new conv]sation3 ,c]ta9ly )\t ^! y c nev] be sav$3 ,y may ?9k o!rwise1 & hope bett] z long z y w1 b y\r hopes w all deceive y & p]i% ) y4 ,?us mu/ y deal fai?fully ) m51 if ev] y int5d to d !m good4 ,x is n 9 cur+ m5's s\ls1 z 9 cur+ _! bodies1 :]e !y mu/ n "k _! dang]1 le/ x h9d] ! cure4 ,!y are "h ag5ts 9 _! own cure1 & if !y "k n _! mis]y1 !y w nev] bewail x1 nor "k _! ne$ ( a ,savior4 ,d x also s]i\sly1 zeal\sly1 & effectually4 ,labor to make m5 "k t heav5 & hell are n matt]s to be play$ )1 or pass$ ov] ) a few c>eless ?\ghts4 ,is x mo/ c]ta91 t "o ( ^! days ?\ %alt be 9 ev]la/+ joy or torm5t2 & do? x n awak5 !e8 ,are !re s few t f9d ! way ( life8 ,s _m t g ! way ( dea?8 ,is x s h>d to escape8 ,s easy to misc>ry8 ,& yet d y sit /ill & trifle8 ,:at d y mean8 ,! _w is pass+ away3 ,its pleasures1 honors1 & pr(its are fad+ & leav+ y3 ,et]nity is a little be=e y3 ,god is j & jeal\s3 ,8 ?reat5+s are true3 ,! great day w be t]rible3 ,"t runs on3 ,y\r life is unc]ta93 ,y are f> beh9d-h&3 ,y\r case is dang]\s3 ,if y die to-morr[1 h[ unready are y6 ,) :at t]ror w y\r s\ls g out ( y\r bodies6 ,& d y yet loit]8 ,consid]1 ,god is all ?is :ile wait+ y\r leisure3 ,8 pati5ce be>e?3 ,8 long-suff]+ =be>e?3 ,8 m]cy entreate? y3 ,*ri/ (f]s y 8 blood & m]its3 ,! ,_s is p]suad+3 ,consci5ce is accus+3 ,satan waits to h y3 ,?is is y\r "t3 ,n[ or nev]4 ,_h y r burn 9 hell1 ?an rep5t on e>?8 h ,devils y\r torm5tors1 ?an ,*ri/ y\r gov]nor8 ,w y r5\nce y\r "p 9 ,god & glory1 r ?an r5\nce y\r s9s8 ,o fri5ds1 :at d y ?9k ( ^! ?+s8 ,god ha? made y m52 d n r5\nce y\r reason :]e y %\ld *iefly use x4 ,alas1 x is n a few dull words betwe5 je/ & e>ne/1 betwe5 sleep & awake1 t w r\se a dead-he>t$ s9n]4 ,if a h\se be on fire1 y w n make a cold oration on ! nature & dang] ( fire2 b w run1 & cry1 fire1 fire4 ,to tell a man ( 8 s9s z s(tly z ,eli did 8 sons2 or reprove him1 z g5tly z ,jeho%aphat did ,ahab1 ,let n ! k+ say s1 usually do? z mu* h>m z good4 ,lo?ness to displease m51 makes u undo !m4 ,footnote #bhe ,prov]bs iii1 #bh4 ,footnote #bhf ,hebrews iii1 #ac4 #f4 ,yet1 le/ y run into extremes1 ,i advise y to d x ) prud5ce & discretion4 ,*oose ! fitte/ season4 ,deal n ) m5 :5 !y are 9 a passion1 or :]e !y w take x = a disgrace4 ,:5 ! e>? is s(t1 ! pl\gh w ent]4 ,take a man :5 he is "u affliction1 or newly impress$ "u a s]mon4 ,*ri/ian fai?fulness requires u1 n only to d good :5 x falls 9 our way1 b to wat* = opportunities4 ,suit y\rself also to ! quality & temp] ( ! p]son4 ,y mu/ deal ) ! +5i\s1 m by argum5t ?an p]suasion4 ,!re is ne$ ( bo? to ! ignorant4 ,! affections ( ! conv9c$ %\ld be *iefly excit$4 ,! ob/9ate mu/ be %>ply reprov$4 ,! timor\s mu/ be dealt ) t5d]ly4 ,love1 & pla9ness1 & s]i\sness1 take ) all2 b words ( t]ror "s c sc>ce be>4 ,use also ! apte/ expressions4 ,unseemly language makes ! he>]s loa! ! food !y %\ld live by2 especially if !y be m5 ( curi\s e>s1 & c>nal he>ts4 ,let all y\r repro(s & exhortations be back$ ) ! au?ority ( ,god4 ,let s9n]s be conv9c$ t y speak n ( y\r own head4 ,turn !m to ! v *apt] & v]se :]e _! s9 is condemn$1 & _! duty comm&$4 ,! voice ( man is contemptible1 b ! voice ( ,god is awful & t]rible4 ,!y may reject y\r words1 t d>e n reject ! words ( ! ,almighty4 ,be frequ5t ) m5 9 ?is duty ( exhortation4 ,if we are always to pray & n to fa9t1 because ,god w h u importunate ) himself3 ! same c\rse1 no d\bt1 w be mo/ prevail+ ) m54 ,!re=e we are comm&$ to exhort "o ano!r daily2#bhg & ) all long-suff]+4#bhh ,! fire is n always br\ght out ( ! fl9t at "o /roke2 nor m5's affections k9dl$ at ! fir/ exhortation4 ,& if !y 71 yet if !y be n foll[$1 !y w soon gr[ cold aga94 ,foll[ s9n]s ) y\r lov+ & e>ne/ entreaties1 & give !m no re/ 9 _! s94 ,?is is true *>ity1 ! way to save m5's s\ls1 & w af=d y com=t ^u review4 ,/rive to br+ all y\r exhortations to an issue4 ,if we speak ! mo/ conv9c+ words1 b all our c>e is ov] ) our spee*1 we %all seldom prosp] 9 our labors3 ,b ,god usually blesses _! labors1 ^: v he>t is set ^u ! conv]sion ( _! he>]s1 & :o are !re=e inquir+ aft] ! success ( _! "w4 ,if y reprove a s91 cease n till ! s9n] promises y to leave x1 & avoid ! occasions ( x4 ,if y are exhort+ to a duty1 urge = a promise to set ^u x pres5tly4 ,if y w\ld draw m5 to ,*ri/1 leave n1 till y h made !m confess ! mis]y ( _! pres5t unreg5]ate /ate1 & ! necessity ( ,*ri/1 & ( a *ange1 & h promis$ y to fall close to ! use ( means4 ,o t all ,*ri/ians w\ld take ?is c\rse ) all _! neighbors t are enslav$ to s91 & /rang]s to ,*ri/6--,once m1 be sure y\r example exhort z well z y\r words4 ,let !m see y con/ant 9 all ! duties y p]suade !m to4 ,let !m see 9 y\r lives t sup]iority to ! _w1 :i* y\r lips recomm5d4 ,let !m see by y\r con/ant labors = heav51 t y inde$ believe :at y w\ld h !m believe4 ,a holy & heav5ly life1 is a cont9ual pa9 to ! consci5ces ( s9n]s ar\nd y1 & cont9ually solicits !m to *ange _! c\rse4 ,footnote #bhg ,hebrews iii1 #ac4 ,footnote #bhh #b ,timo?y iv1 #b4 #g4 7#c47 ,besides ! duty ( private admonition1 y mu/ endeavor to help m5 to pr(it by ! public ord9ances4 ,9 ord] to t1 endeavor to procure = !m fai?ful m9i/]s1 :]e !y are want+4 ,h[ %all !y he> )\t a prea*]8#bhi ,improve y\r int]e/ & dilig5ce to ?is end1 till y prevail4 ,ext5d y\r purses to ! utmo/4 ,h[ _m s\ls may be sav$ by ! m9i/ry y h procur$8 ,x is a high] & nobl] *>ity1 ?an reliev+ _! bodies4 ,:at abundance ( good might great m5 d1 if !y w\ld support 9 academical education1 su* y\? z !y h fir/ c>efully *os5 = _! +5uity & piety1 till !y %\ld be fit = ! m9i/ry8--,& :5 a fai?ful m9i/ry is obta9$1 help poor s\ls to receive ! fruit ( x4 ,draw !m con/antly to att5d x4 ,rem9d !m (t5 :at !y h he>d1 & if x be possible1 let !m he> x repeat$ 9 _! families1 or else:]e4 ,promote _! frequ5t meet+ toge!r1 besides publicly 9 ! congregation2 n z a sep>ate *ur*1 b z "p ( ! *ur* m dilig5t ?an ! re/ 9 r$eem+ "t1 & help+ ! s\ls ( ea* o!r heav5-w>d4 ,labor also to keep ! ord9ances1 & m9i/ry 9 e/eem4 ,no man w be mu* wr\ght on by t :i* he despise?4 ,an apo/le says1 ,we besee* y1 bre?r51 to "k !m :i* labor among y1 & are ov] y 9 ! ,"l1 & admoni% y2 & to e/eem !m v highly 9 love = _! "w's sake4#bij ,footnote #bhi ,romans x1 #ad4 ,footnote #bij #a ,!ssalonians v1 #ab1 #ac4 #h4 7,,ii47 ,let u n[ a little inquire1 :at may be ! causes ( ! gross neglect ( ?is duty2 t ! h9d]ances be+ discov]$1 may ! m easily be ov]come4 ,"o h9d]ance is1 m5's own s9 & guilt4 ,!y h n !mselves be5 ravi%$ ) heav5ly delights2 h[ !n %\ld !y draw o!rs s e>ne/ly to seek !m8 ,!y h n felt _! own lo/ condition1 nor _! ne$ ( ,*ri/2 nor ! r5ew+ "w ( ! ,_s1 h[ !n c !y discov] ^! to o!rs8 ,!y are guilty ( ! s9s !y %\ld reprove1 & ?is makes !m a%am$ to reprove4 ,ano!r is a secret infidelity prevail+ 9 m5's he>ts4 ,did we v]ily believe1 t all ! unreg5]ate & unholy %all be et]nally torm5t$1 h[ c\ld we hold our tongues1 or avoid bur/+ into te>s1 :5 we look !m 9 ! face8 ,especially :5 !y are our ne> & de> fri5ds8 ,?us do? secret unbelief consume ! vigor ( ea* grace & duty4 ,o ,*ri/ians1 if y did v]ily believe1 t y\r ungodly neighbors1 wife1 husb&1 or *ild1 %\ld c]ta9ly lie = ev] 9 hell1 except !y be ?or\ghly *ang$ be=e dea? %all snat* !m away1 w\ld n ?is make y address !m day & night till !y 7 p]suad$8 ,7 x n = ?is curs$ unbelief1 our own & our neighbor's s\ls w\ld ga9 m by u ?an !y d4 ,^! attempts are also mu* h9d]$ by our want ( *>ity & compassion = m5's s\ls4 ,we look on mis]able s\ls1 & pass by1 z ! prie/ & ,levite by ! w\nd$ man4 ,:at ?\gh ! s9n]1 w\nd$ by s91 & captivat$ by ,satan1 d n desire ?y help himself2 yet 8 mis]y cries al\d4 ,if ,god _h n he>d ! cry ( our mis]ies1 be=e he he>d ! cry ( our pray]s1 & be5 mov$ by 8 own pity1 be=e he 0 mov$ by our importunity1 we might long h cont9u$ ! slaves ( ,satan4 ,y w pray to ,god = !m1 to op5 _! eyes1 & turn _! he>ts2 & :y n endeavor _! conv]sion1 if y desire x8 ,& if y d n desire x1 :y d y ask x8 ,:y d y n pray !m to consid] & return1 z well z pray ,god to conv]t & turn !m8 ,if y %\ld see y\r neighbor fall5 into a pit1 & %\ld pray to ,god to help him out1 b nei!r put =? y\r h& to help him1 nor once direct him to help himself1 w\ld n any man c5sure y = y\r cruelty & hypocrisy8 ,x is z true ( ! s\l z ! body4 ,if any man see? 8 bro!r h ne$1 & %utte? up 8 b[els ( compassion f him1 h[ dwelle? ! love ( ,god 9 him8 ,or :at love ha? he to 8 bro!r's s\l8 ,we are also h9d]$ by a base1 man-pleas+ disposition4 ,we are s desir\s to keep 9 cr$it & favor ) m51 t x makes u mo/ unconscionably neglect our kn[n duty4 ,he is a fooli% & unfai?ful physician1 t w let a sick man die = fe> ( tr\bl+ him4 ,if our fri5ds are di/ract$1 we please !m 9 no?+ t t5ds to _! hurt4 ,& yet :5 !y are beside !mselves 9 po9t ( salvation1 & 9 _! madness po/+ on to damnation1 we w n /op !m1 = fe> ( displeas+ !m4 ,h[ c we be ,*ri/ians1 t love ! praise ( m5 m ?an ! praise ( ,god8 ,= if we seek to please m51 we %all n be ! s]vants ( ,*ri/4 ,x is common to be h9d]$ by s9ful ba%fulness4 ,:5 we %\ld %ame m5 out ( _! s9s1 we are ourselves a%am$ ( our duties4 ,may n ^! s9n]s condemn u1 :5 !y blu% n to swe>1 be drunk1 or neglect ! wor%ip ( ,god2 & we blu% to tell !m ( x1 & p]suade !m f x8 ,ba%fulness is unseemly 9 cases ( necessity4 ,x is n a "w to be a%am$ (1 to obey ,god 9 p]suad+ m5 f _! s9s to ,*ri/4 ,read]1 ha? n ?y consci5ce told !e ( ?y duty _m a "t1 & put !e on to speak to poor s9n]s2 & yet ?\ ha/ be5 a%am$ to op5 ?y m\?1 & s let !m alone to s9k or swim8 ,o read & tremble1 ,:osoev] %all be a%am$ ( me1 & my words1 9 ?is adult]\s & s9ful g5]ation1 ( him also %all ! ,son ( man be a%am$1 :5 he come? 9 ! glory ( 8 ,fa!r1 ) ! holy angels4#bia ,an idle & impati5t _s h9d]e? u4 ,x is an ungrateful "w1 & sometimes makes m5 our enemies4 ,besides1 x seldom succe$s at ! fir/1 except x be foll[$ on4 ,y mu/ be long tea*+ ! ignorant1 & p]suad+ ! ob/9ate4 ,we consid] n :at pati5ce ,god us$ t[>ds u1 :5 we 7 9 our s9s4 ,woe to u1 if ,god _h be5 z impati5t ) u1 z we are ) o!rs4 ,ano!r h9d]ance is self-seek+4 ,all seek _! own1 n ! ?+s :i* are ,jesus ,*ri/'s1#bib & _! bre?r5's4 ,) _m1 pride is a great imp$im5t4 ,if x 7 to speak ) a great man1 & x w\ld n displease him1 !y w\ld d x4 ,b to g among ! poor1 & take pa9s ) !m 9 _! cottages2 :]e is ! p]son t w d x8 ,_m w rejoice 9 be+ in/rum5tal to conv]t a g5tleman2 & !y h good reason2 b ov]look ! multitude2 z if ! s\ls ( all 7 n alike to ,god4 ,alas1 ^! m5 little consid] h[ l[ ,*ri/ /oop$ to u6 ,few ri*1 & noble1 & wise are call$4 ,x is ! poor t receive ! glad tid+s ( ! gospel4 ,& ) "s _! ignorance ( ! duty h9d]e? !m f p]=m+ x4 ,ei!r !y "k x n to be a duty1 or at lea/ n to be _! duty4 ,if ?is be ?y case1 read]1 ,i am 9 hope ?\ art n[ acqua9t$ ) ?y duty1 & wilt set ^u x4 ,footnote #bia ,m>k viii1 #ch4 ,footnote #bib ,philippians ii1 #ba4 #i4 ,d n object to ?is duty1 t y are unable to manage an exhortation1 b ei!r set ^? on ! "w :o are m able1 or fai?fully & humbly use ! small ability y h1 & tell !m1 z a weak man may d1 :at ,god says 9 8 ^w4 ,decl9e n ! duty1 because x is y\r sup]ior :o ne$s advice & exhortation4 ,ord] mu/ be disp5s$ ) 9 cases ( necessity4 ,?\gh x be a husb&1 a p>5t1 a m9i/]1 y mu/ tea* him 9 su* a case4 ,if p>5ts are 9 want1 *ildr5 mu/ relieve !m4 ,if a husb& be sick1 ! wife mu/ fill up 8 place 9 family affairs4 ,if ! ri* are r$uc$ to begg>y1 !y mu/ receive *>ity4 ,if ! physician be sick1 somebody mu/ look to him4 ,s ! meane/ s]vant mu/ admoni% 8 ma/]1 & ! *ild 8 p>5t1 & ! wife h] husb&1 & ! p _! m9i/]2 s t x be done :5 !re is real ne$1 & ) all possible humility1 mode/y1 & meekness4 ,d n say1 ?is w make u all prea*]s2 = e good ,*ri/ian is a tea*]1 & ha? a *>ge ( 8 neighbor's s\l4 ,e man is a physician1 :5 a regul> physician _c be _h1 & :5 ! hurt is s small t any man may relieve x2 & 9 ! same cases e man mu/ be a tea*]4 ,d n despair ( success4 ,_c ,god give x8 ,& mu/ x n be by means8--,d n plead1 x w only be ca/+ pe>ls be=e sw9e4 ,:5 y are 9 dang] to be torn 9 pieces1 ,*ri/ w\ld h y =be>2 b :at is t to y t are 9 no su* dang]8 ,z long z !y w he>1 y h enc\ragem5t to speak1 & may n ca/ !m (f z contemptible sw9e4 ,say n1 ,x is a fri5d on :om ,i mu* dep5d1 & by tell+ him 8 s9 & mis]y1 ,i may lose 8 love1 & be undone4 ,is 8 love m to be valu$ ?an 8 safety8 or ?y own b5efit by him1 ?an ! salvation ( 8 s\l8 or wilt ?\ connive at 8 damnation1 because he is ?y fri5d8 ,is t ?y be/ requital ( 8 fri5d%ip8 ,had/ ?\ r he %\ld burn 9 hell = ev]1 ?an ?\ %\ld/ lose 8 favor1 or ! ma9t5ance ?\ ha/ f him8 #aj4 7,,iii47 ,b t all :o fe> ,god may be excit$ to d _! utmo/ to help o!rs to ?is bless$ re/1 let me entreat y to consid] ! foll[+ motives4 ,z1 = in/ance1--n only nature1 b especially grace1 disposes ! s\l to be communicative ( good4 ,!re=e to neglect ?is "w is a s9 bo? aga9/ nature & grace4 ,w\ld y n ?9k him unnatural1 t w\ld suff] 8 *ildr5 or neighbors to />ve 9 ! /reets1 :ile he has provision at h&8 ,& is n he m unnatural1 t w let !m et]nally p]i%1 & n op5 8 m\? to save !m8 ,an unm]ciful1 cruel man1 is a mon/] to be abhorr$ ( all4 ,if ,god _h bid y give !m all y\r e/ates1 or lay d[n y\r lives1 to save !m1 y w\ld surely h refus$1 :5 y w n be/[ a little brea? to save !m4 ,is n ! s\l ( a husb&1 or wife1 or *ild1 or neighbor1 wor? a few words8 ,cruelty to m5's bodies is a mo/ damnable s92 b to _! s\ls mu* m1 z ! s\l is ( great] wor? ?an ! body1 & et]nity ?an "t4 ,little "k y :at _m a s\l may n[ be feel+ 9 hell1 :o di$ 9 _! s9s1 = want ( y\r fai?ful admonition4 ,consid] :at ,*ri/ did t[>ds ! sav+ ( s\ls4 ,he ?\ght !m wor? 8 blood2 & %all we n ?9k !m wor? our brea?8 ,w y n d a little1 :]e ,*ri/ ha? done s mu*8--,consid] :at fit objects ( pity ungodly s\ls are4 ,!y are dead 9 trespasses & s9s1 h n he>ts to feel _! mis]ies1 nor to pity !mselves4 ,if o!rs d n pity !m1 !y w h no pity2 = x is ! nature ( _! disease to make !m pitiless to !mselves1 yea1 _! own mo/ cruel de/roy]s4 ,consid] x 0 once ?y own case4 ,x 0 ,god's argum5t to ! ,israelites1 to be k9d to /rang]s1 because !mselves _h be5 /rang]s 9 ! l& ( ,egypt4 ,s %\ld y pity !m t are /rang]s to ,*ri/1 & to ! hopes & com=ts ( ! sa9ts1 because y 7 once /rang]s to !m y\rselves4 ,consid] y\r relation to !m4 ,x is ?y neighbor1 ?y bro!r1 :om ?\ art b\nd to love z ?yself4 ,he t love? n 8 bro!r :om he see? daily1 do? n love ,god :om he nev] saw4 ,& do? he love 8 bro!r1 t w see him g to hell1 & nev] h9d] him8 #aa4 ,consid] :at a load ( guilt ?is neglect lays ^u ?y own s\l4 ,?\ art guilty ( ! murd] & damnation ( all ^? s\ls :om ?\ do/ ?us neglect2 & ( e s9 !y n[ commit2 & ( all ! di%onor done to ,god !reby2 & ( all ^? judgm5ts :i* _! s9s br+ ^u ! t[n or c\ntry :]e !y live4 ,consid] :at x w be1 to look ^u y\r poor fri5ds 9 et]nal flames1 & to ?9k t y\r neglect 0 a great cause ( x4 ,if y %\ld !re p]i% ) !m1 x w\ld be no small aggravation ( y\r torm5t4 ,if y be 9 heav5 x w\ld sure be a sad ?\ght1 7 x possible t any sorr[ c\ld dwell !re1 to he> a multitude ( poor s\ls cry out = ev]1 ,o1 if y w\ld b h told me pla9ly ( my s9 & dang]1 & set x home1 ,i might h escap$ all ?is torm5t1 & be5 n[ 9 re/6 ,:at a sad voice w ?is be6--,consid] :at a joy x w be 9 heav51 to meet ^? !re1 :om y h be5 ! means to br+ ?i!r4 ,to see _! faces1 & jo9 ) !m = ev] 9 ! praises ( ,god1 :om y 7 ! happy in/rum5ts ( br++ to ! k & ob$i5ce ( ,jesus ,*ri/6 ,consid] h[ _m s\ls y may h drawn into ! way ( damnation1 or h>d5$ 9 x4 ,we h _h1 9 ! days ( our ignorance1 our companions 9 s91 :om we entic$1 or enc\rag$4 ,& do? x n become u1 to d z mu* to save m51 z we h done to de/roy !m8--,consid] h[ dilig5t are all ! enemies ( ^! poor s\ls to draw !m to hell4 ,! ,devil is tempt+ !m day & night3 _! inw>d lu/s are /ill work+ = _! ru93 ! fle% is /ill plead+ = its delights3 _! old companions are increas+ _! dislike ( hol9ess4 ,& if nobody be dilig5t 9 help+ !m to heav51 :at is l to become ( !m8 #ab4 ,consid] h[ deep ! neglect ( ?is duty w w\nd1 :5 consci5ce is awak5$4 ,:5 a man comes to die1 consci5ce w ask him1 ,:at good ha/ ?\ done 9 ?y lifetime8 ,! sav+ ( s\ls is ! greate/ good "w2 :at ha/ ?\ done t[>ds x8 ,h[ _m ha/ ?\ dealt fai?fully )8 ,i h (t obs]v$1 t ! consci5ces ( dy+ m5 v mu* w\nd !m = ?is omission4 ,= my own "p1 :5 ,i h be5 ne> dea?1 my consci5ce ha? accus$ me m = ?is ?an = any s93 ,x w\ld br+ e ignorant1 pr(ane neighbor to my remembrance1 to :om ,i nev] made kn[n _! dang]4 ,x w\ld tell me1 ?\ %\ld/ h gone to !m 9 private1 & told !m pla9ly ( _! desp]ate dang]1 ?\gh x _h be5 :5 ?\ %\ld/ h eat5 or slept1 if ?\ had/ no o!r "t4 ,consci5ce w\ld rem9d me h[ at su* or su* a "t1 ,i 0 9 company ) ! ignorant1 or 0 rid+ by ! way ) a wilful s9n]1 & _h a fit opportunity to h dealt ) him2 b did n2 or at lea/ did x to little purpose4 ,! ,"l grant ,i may bett] obey consci5ce :ile ,i h "t1 t x may h less to accuse me ( at dea?6--,consid] :at a seasonable "t y n[ h = ?is "w4 ,!re are times 9 :i* x is n safe to speak1 x may co/ y y\r lib]ties or y\r lives4 ,besides1 y\r neighbors w %ortly die1 & s w y4 ,speak to !m !re=e :ile y may4 ,consid]1 ?\gh ?is is a "w ( greate/ *>ity1 yet e "o ( y may p]=m x4 ,! poore/ z well z ! ri*4 ,e "o ha? a tongue to speak to a s9n]4 ,once m1 consid] ! happy consequ5ces ( ?is "w1 :]e x is fai?fully done4 ,y may be in/rum5tal ( sav+ s\ls1 = :i* ,*ri/ came d[n & di$1 & 9 :i* ! angels ( ,god rejoice4 ,su* s\ls w bless y "h & h]eaft]1 ,god w h mu* glory by x4 ,! *ur* w be multipli$ & edifi$ by x4 ,y\r own s\ls w enjoy m improvem5t & vigor 9 a ,div9e life1 m peace ( consci5ce1 m rejoic+ 9 _s4 ,( all ! p]sonal m]cies t ,i ev] receiv$1 next to ! love ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ to my own s\l1 ,i mu/ mo/ joyfully bless him = ! pl5tiful success ( my endeavors ^u o!rs4 ,o :at fruits !n might ,i h se51 if ,i _h be5 m fai?ful6 ,i "k we ne$ to be v jeal\s ( our deceitful he>ts 9 ?is po9t1 le/ our rejoic+ %\ld come f our pride4 ,naturally we w\ld h ! praise ( e good "w ascrib$ to ourselves3 ,yet to imitate our ,fa!r 9 goodness & m]cy1 & to rejoice 9 ! degree ( !m we atta9 to1 is ! duty ( e *ild ( ,god4 ,i !re=e tell y my own exp]i5ce1 to p]suade y1 t if y did b "k :at a joyful ?+ x is1 y w\ld foll[ x night & day ?r\gh ! greate/ disc\ragem5ts4 #ac4 ,up !n1 e man t ha? a tongue1 & is a s]vant ( ,*ri/1 & d some?+ ( y\r ,ma/]'s "w4 ,:y ha? he giv5 y a tongue1 b to speak 9 8 s]vice8 ,& h[ c y s]ve him m em95tly1 ?an 9 sav+ s\ls8 ,he t w pron\nce y bless$ at ! la/ day1 & invite y to ! k+dom prep>$ = y1 because y f$ him1 & clo!d him1 & visit$ him1 9 8 poor memb]s1 w surely pron\nce y bless$ = s great a "w z br++ s\ls to 8 k+dom4 ,he t sai? ! poor y h always ) y1 ha? left ! ungodly always ) y1 t y might /ill h matt] to ex]cise y\r *>ity ^u4 ,if y h ! he>ts ( ,*ri/ians or ( m51 let !m ye>n t[>ds y\r ignorant1 ungodly neighbors4 ,say z ! lep]s ( ,sam>ia1 ,we d n well2 ?is day is a day ( good tid+s1 & we hold our peace4 ,ha? ,god _h s mu* m]cy on y1 & w y h no m]cy on y\r poor neighbors8--,b z ?is duty belongs to all ,*ri/ians1 s especially to "s1 accord+ z ,god ha? call$ !m to x1 or qualifi$ !m = x4 ,to !m !re=e ,i w m p>ticul>ly address ! exhortation4 #ad4 ,god especially expects ?is duty at y\r h&s to :om he ha? giv5 m le>n+ & k1 & endu$ ) bett] utt]ance1 ?an y\r neighbors4 ,! /rong are made to help ! weak2 & ^? t see mu/ direct ! bl9d4 ,god looke? = ?is fai?ful improvem5t ( y\r p>ts & gifts1 :i*1 if y neglect1 x 7 bett] y _h nev] receiv$ !m2 = !y w b aggravate y\r condemnation1 & be z useless to y\r own salvation1 z !y 7 to o!rs4 #ae4 ,all ^? t are p>ticul>ly acqua9t$ ) "s ungodly m51 & t h peculi> int]e/ 9 !m1 ,god looks = ?is duty at y\r h&s4 ,*ri/ himself did eat & dr9k ) publicans & s9n]s2 b x 0 only to be _! physician1 & n _! companion4 ,:o kn[s b ,god gave y int]e/ 9 !m to ?is end1 t y might be ! means ( _! recov]y8 ,!y t w n reg>d ! words ( a /rang]1 may reg>d a bro!r1 or si/]1 or husb&1 or wife1 or ne> fri5d3 ,besides t ! bond ( fri5d%ip engage? y to m k9dness & compassion ?an ord9>y4 #af4 ,physicians t are mu* ab\t dy+ m51 %\ld 9 a special mann] make consci5ce ( ?is duty4 ,x is _! peculi> advantage1 t !y are at h&2 t !y are ) m5 9 sickness & dang]s1 :5 ! e> is m op51 & ! he>t is less /ubborn ?an 9 "t ( heal?2 & t m5 look ^u _! physician z a p]son 9 ^: h& is _! life2 or at lea/1 :o may d mu* to save !m2 & !re=e !y w ! m reg>d 8 advice4 ,y t are ( ?is honorable pr(ession1 d n ?9k ?is a "w beside y\r call+1 z if x belong$ to none b m9i/]s2 except y ?9k x beside y\r call+ to be compassionate1 or to be ,*ri/ians4 ,o help !re=e to fit y\r pati5ts = heav58 ,& :e!r y see !y are = life or dea?1 tea* !m bo? h[ to live & die1 & give !m "s physic = _! s\ls1 z y d = _! bodies4 ,bless$ be ,god1 t v _m ( ! *ief physicians ( ?is age h1 by _! em95t piety v9dicat$ _! pr(ession f ! common imputation ( a!ism & pr(an5ess4 #ag4 ,m5 ( weal? & au?ority1 & t h _m dep5dants1 h excell5t advantages = ?is duty4 ,o :at a _w ( good might lords & g5tlem5 d1 if !y _h b he>ts to improve _! influ5ce ov] o!rs8 ,h y n all y\r honor & ri*es f ,god8 ,do? n ,*ri/ say1 unto :omsoev] mu* is giv51 ( him %all be mu* requir$8 ,if y speak to y\r dep5dants = ,god & _! s\ls1 y may be reg>d$1 :5 ev5 a m9i/] %all be despis$4 ,z y value ! honor ( ,god1 y\r own com=t1 & ! salvation ( s\ls1 improve y\r influ5ce ov] t5ants & neighbors2 visit _! h\ses2 see :e!r !y wor%ip ,god 9 _! families2 & take all opportunities to press !m to _! duty4 ,despise !m n4 ,rememb] ,god is no respect] ( p]sons4 ,let m5 see t y excel o!rs 9 piety1 compassion1 & dilig5ce 9 ,god's "w1 z y d 9 ! ri*es & honors ( ! _w4 ,i confess y w by ?is means be s+ul>1 b !n y w be s+ul> 9 glory2 = few ( ! mighty & noble are call$4 #ah4 ,z = ! m9i/]s ( ! gospel1 x is ! v "w ( _! call+1 to help o!rs to heav54 ,be sure to make x ! ma9 end ( y\r /udies & prea*+4 ,he is ! able1 skilful m9i/]1 t is be/ skill$ 9 ! art ( in/ruct+1 conv9c+1 p]suad+1 & consequ5tly ( w9n+ s\ls2 & t is ! be/ s]mon t is be/ 9 ^!4 ,:5 y seek n ,god1 b y\rselves1 ,god w make y ! mo/ contemptible ( m54 ,x is true ( y\r reputation1 :at ,*ri/ says ( y\r life1 ,he t love? x1 %all lose x4 ,let ! vigor ( y\r p]suasions %ew1 t y are s5sible on h[ weighty a bus9ess y are s5t4 ,prea* ) t s]i\sness & f]vor1 z m5 t believe _! own doctr9e1 & t "k _! he>]s mu/ be prevail$ )1 or be damn$4 ,?9k n t all y\r "w is 9 y\r /udies & pulpit4 ,y are %eph]ds & mu/ "k e %eep1 & :at is _! disease1 & m>k _! /ray+s1 & help to cure !m & fet* !m home4 ,le>n ( ,paul1 n only to tea* y\r p publicly1 b f h\se to h\se4 ,inquire h[ !y gr[ 9 k & hol9ess1 & on :at gr\nds !y build _! hopes ( salvation1 & :e!r !y walk uprightly1 & p]=m ! duties ( _! sev]al relations4 ,see :e!r !y wor%ip ,god 9 _! families1 & tea* !m h[ to d x4 ,be famili> ) !m1 t y may ma9ta9 y\r int]e/ 9 !m1 & improve x all = ,god4 ,"k ( !m h[ !y pr(it by public tea*+4 ,if any too little favor ! ?+s ( ! _s1 let !m be piti$1 b n neglect$4 ,if any walk disord]ly1 recov] !m ) dilig5ce & pati5ce4 ,if !y be ignorant1 x may be y\r fault z mu* z !irs4 ,be n asleep :ile ! wolf is wak+4 ,deal n slightly ) any4 ,"s w n tell _! p pla9ly ( _! s9s1 because !y are great m53 & "s because !y are godly2 z if none b ! poor & ! wick$ %\ld be dealt pla9ly )4 ,yet labor to be skilful & discreet1 t ! mann] may answ] to ! excell5cy ( ! matt]4 ,e reasonable s\l ha? bo? judgm5t & affection2 & e rational1 spiritual s]mon1 mu/ h bo?4 ,/udy & pray1 & pray & /udy1 till y are become workm5 t ne$ n be a%am$1 rightly divid+ ! tru?2 t y\r p may n be a%am$1 n we>y 9 he>+ y4 ,let y\r conv]sation be tea*+1 z well z y\r doctr9e4 ,be z =w>d 9 a holy & heav5ly life1 z y are 9 press+ o!rs to x4 ,let y\r disc\rse be edify+ & spiritual4 ,suff] any ?+ r ?an ! gospel & m5's s\ls %\ld suff]4 ,let m5 see t y use n ! m9i/ry only = a trade to live by2 b t y\r he>ts are set ^u ! welf>e ( s\ls4 ,:atsoev] meekness1 humility1 condesc5sion1 or self-d5ial y tea* !m f ! gospel1 tea* x !m also by y\r undissembl$ example4 ,/udy & /rive aft] unity & peace4 ,if ev] y w\ld promote ! k+dom ( ,*ri/1 & y\r p's salvation1 d x 9 a way ( peace & love4 ,x is z h>d a ?+ to ma9ta9 9 y\r p a s\nd und]/&+1 a t5d] consci5ce1 a lively1 graci\s1 heav5ly frame ( _s1 & an upright life1 amid/ cont5tion1 z to keep y\r c&le light$ 9 ! greate/ /orms4 ,bless$ is t s]vant1 :om 8 ,"l1 :5 he come?1 %all f9d s do+4 #ai4 ,all y :om ,god ha? entru/$ ) ! c>e ( *ildr5 or s]vants1 ,i w\ld also p]suade to ?is great "w ( help+ o!rs to ! heav5ly re/4 ,consid] :at pla9 & press+ comm&s ( ,god require ?is at y\r h&s4 ,^! words ?\ %alt tea* dilig5tly unto ?y *ildr51 & %alt talk ( !m :5 ?\ sitte/ 9 ?9e h\se1 & :5 ?\ walke/ by ! way1 & :5 ?\ lie/ d[n & :5 ?\ rise/ up4#bic ,tra9 up a *ild 9 ! way he %\ld g2 & :5 he is old1 he w n dep>t f x4#bid ,br+ up y\r *ildr5 9 ! nurture & admonition ( ! ,"l4#bie ,jo%ua resolv$1 t he & 8 h\se w\ld s]ve ! ,"l4#bif ,& ,god himself says ( ,abraham1 ,i "k him1 t he w comm& 8 *ildr51 & 8 h\sehold aft] him1 & !y %all keep ! way ( ! ,"l4#big ,consid] x is a duty y owe y\r *ildr5 9 po9t ( ju/ice4 ,f y !y receiv$ ! defilem5t & mis]y ( _! natures2 & !re=e y owe !m all possible help = _! recov]y4 ,consid]1 h[ ne> y\r *ildr5 are to y4 ,!y are p>ts ( y\rselves4 ,if !y prosp] :5 y are dead1 y take x z if y liv$ & prosp]$ 9 !m2 & %\ld y n be ( ! same m9d = _! ev]la/+ re/8--,o!rwise y w be witnesses aga9/ y\r own s\ls4 ,y\r c>e1 & pa9s1 & co/ = _! bodies1 w condemn y = y\r neglect ( _! preci\s s\ls4 ,yea1 all ! brute creatures may condemn y4 ,:i* ( !m is n t5d] ( _! "y8--,consid]1 ,god ha? made y\r *ildr5 y\r *>ge1 & y\r s]vants too4 ,e "o w confess !y are ! m9i/]'s *>ge4 ,& h n y a great] *>ge ( y\r own families1 ?an any m9i/] c h ( !m8 d\btless at y\r h&s ,god w require ! blood ( _! s\ls4 ,x is ! greate/ *>ge y 7 ev] entru/$ )1 & woe to y1 if y suff] !m to be ignorant or wick$ = want ( y\r in/ruction or correction4 ,consid]1 :at "w !re is = y 9 _! dispositions & lives4 ,!re is n "o s91 b ?\s&s4 ,!y are h]$it>y diseases1 br$ 9 _! natures4 ,! ?+s y mu/ tea* !m are contr>y to ! int]e/ & desires ( _! fle%4 ,may ! ,"l make y s5sible :at a "w & *>ge lie? ^u y6--,consid] :at sorr[s y prep>e = y\rselves by ! neglect ( y\r *ildr54 ,if !y prove ?orns 9 y\r eyes1 !y are ( y\r own plant+4 ,if y %\ld rep5t & be sav$1 is x no?+ to ?9k ( _! damnation2 & y\rselves ! occasion ( x8 ,b if y die 9 y\r s91 h[ w !y cry out aga9/ y 9 hell8 ,all ?is 0 long ( y1 y %\ld h taught u bett]1 & did n2 y %\ld h re/ra9$ u f s91 & correct$ u1 b did n4 ,:at an addition w su* outcries be to y\r mis]y8 ,on ! o!r side1 ?9k :at a com=t y may h1 if y be fai?ful 9 ?is duty4 ,if y %\ld n succe$1 y h fre$ y\r own s\ls1 & h peace 9 y\r own consci5ces4 ,if y d1 ! com=t is inexpressible1 9 _! love & ob$i5ce1 _! supply+ y\r wants1 & delight+ y 9 all y\r rema9+ pa? to glory4 ,yea1 all y\r family may f>e ! bett] = "o pi\s *ild or s]vant4 ,b ! greate/ joy w be1 :5 y %all say1 ,"l1 "h am ,i1 & ! *ildr5 ?\ ha/ giv5 me2 & %all joyfully live ) !m = ev]4 ,consid] h[ mu* ! welf>e ( *ur* & /ate dep5ds on ?is duty4 ,good laws w n re=m u1 if re=mation beg9 n at home4 ,?is is ! cause ( all our mis]ies 9 *ur* & /ate1 ev5 ! want ( a holy education ( *ildr54 ,i also entreat p>5ts to consid]1 :at excell5t advantages !y h = sav+ _! *ildr54 ,!y are ) y :ile !y are t5d] & flexible4 ,y h a twig to b5d1 n an oak4 ,none 9 ! _w h su* int]e/ 9 _! affections z y h4 ,y h also ! greate/ au?ority ov] !m4 ,_! :ole dep5d5ce is ^u y = a ma9t5ance4 ,y be/ "k _! temp] & incl9ations4 ,& y are ev] ) !m1 & c nev] want opportunities3 ,especially y1 mo!rs1 rememb] ?is1 :o are m ) y\r *ildr51 :ile "y1 ?an _! fa!rs4 ,:at pa9s are y at = _! bodies8 ,:at d y suff] to br+ !m into ! _w8 ,& w y n be at z mu* pa9s = ! sav+ ( _! s\ls8 ,y\r affections are t5d]2 & w x n move y to ?9k ( _! p]i%+ = ev]8 ,i besee* y1 = ! sake ( ! *ildr5 ( y\r b[els1 tea* !m1 admoni% !m1 wat* ov] !m1 & give !m no re/ till y h br\ght !m to ,*ri/4 ,footnote #bic ,deut]onomy vi1 #f1 #g4 ,footnote #bid ,prov]bs xxii1 #f4 ,footnote #bie ,ephesians vi1 #d4 ,footnote #bif ,jo%ua xxiv1 #ae4 ,footnote #bie ,g5esis xviii1 #ai4 #bj4 ,i %all conclude ) ?is e>ne/ reque/ to all ,*ri/ian p>5ts t read ^! l9es3 t !y w\ld h compassion on ! s\ls ( _! poor *ildr51 & be fai?ful to ! great tru/ t ,god ha? put on !m4 ,if y _c d :at y w\ld = !m1 yet d :at y c4 ,bo? *ur* & /ate1 city & c\ntry1 groan "u neglect ( ?is weighty duty4 ,y\r *ildr5 "k n ,god1 nor 8 laws1 b take 8 "n 9 va91 & slight 8 wor%ip1 & y nei!r in/ruct !m nor correct !m2 & !re=e ,god corrects bo? !m & y4 ,y are s t5d] ( !m1 t ,god is ! less t5d] bo? ( !m1 & y4 ,wond] n if ,god make y sm>t = y\r *ildr5's s9s2 = y are guilty ( all !y commit1 by y\r neglect ( y\r duty to re=m !m4 ,w y resolve !re=e to set ^u ?is duty1 & neglect x no long]8 ,rememb] ,eli4 ,y\r *ildr5 are l ,moses 9 ! bulru%es1 ready to p]i% if !y h n help4 ,z ev] y w\ld n be *>g$ be=e ,god z murd]]s ( _! s\ls1 nor h !m cry out aga9/ y 9 ev]la/+ fire1 see t y tea* !m h[ to escape x1 & br+ !m up 9 hol9ess1 & ! fe> ( ,god4 ,i *>ge e "o ( y1 ^u y\r allegiance to ,god1 z y w v %ortly answ] ! contr>y at y\r p]il1 t y w nei!r refuse nor neglect ?is mo/ necess>y duty4 ,if y are n will+ to d x1 n[ y "k x to be s great a duty1 y are rebels1 & n true subjects ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,if y are will+1 b "k n h[1 ,i w add a few words ( direction to help y4 ,lead !m by y\r examples1 to pray]1 read+1 & o!r religi\s duties4 ,in=m _! und]/&+s4 ,/ore _! memories4 ,rectify _! wills4 ,quick5 _! affections4 ,keep t5d] _! consci5ces4 ,re/ra9 _! tongues1 & tea* !m graci\s spee*4 ,re=m & wat* ov] _! outw>d conv]sation4 ,to ^! ends1 get !m ,bibles & pi\s books1 & see t !y read !m4 ,exam9e !m (t5 :at !y le>n3 ,especially sp5d ! ,"l's day 9 ?is "w1 & suff] !m n to sp5d x 9 sports or idl5ess4 ,%ew !m ! mean+ ( :at !y read or le>n4 ,keep !m out ( evil company1 & acqua9t !m ) ! godly1 & fail n to make !m le>n _! cate*ism4 ,especially %ew !m ! necessity1 excell5cy1 & pleasure ( s]v+ ,god2 & labor to fix all ^u _! he>ts4 ,,*ap4 ,x4 ,! ,sa9t's ,re/ is n to be expect$ on ,e>?4 #a4 ,9 ord] to %ew ! s9 & folly ( expect+ re/ "h1 #b4 7,i47 ! reasonabl5ess ( pres5t afflictions is consid]$2 #c4 7#a47 t !y are ! way to re/1 #d4 7#b47 keep u f mi/ak+ our re/1 #e4 7#c47 f los+ our way to x1 #f4 7#d47 quick5 our pace t[>ds x1 #g4 7#e47 *iefly incommode our fle%1 #h1 #i4 & 7#f47 "u !m ! sweete/ =eta/es ( re/ are (t5 enjoy$2 #aj4 7,,ii47 ,h[ unreasonable to re/ 9 pres5t enjoym5ts2 #aa4 7#a47 t 'tis idolatry2 #ab4 7#b47 t x contradicts ,god's end 9 giv+ !m2 #ac4 7#c47 is ! way to h !m refus$1 )drawn1 or embitt]$2 #ad4 7#d47 t to be suff]$ to take up our re/ "h is ! greate/ curse2 #ae4 7#e47 t x is seek+ re/ :]e x is n4 #af 7#f47 t ! creatures )\t ,god1 w\ld aggravate our mis]y4 #ag4 7#g47 & all ?is is confirm$ by exp]i5ce4 #ah4 ,! ,au?or lam5ts t ?is is nev]!less a mo/ common s94 #ai-bc 7,,iii47 ,h[ unreasonable our unwill+ness to die1 & possess ! sa9t's re/1 is l>gely consid]$4 #bd4 ,! ,au?or apologizes = say+ s mu* on ?is la/ head4 #a4 ,we are n yet come to our re/+ place4 ,do? x rema98 ,h[ great !n is our s9 & folly to seek & expect x "h8 ,:]e %all we f9d ! ,*ri/ian t des]ves n ?is repro(8 ,we w\ld all h cont9ual prosp]ity1 because x is easy & pleas+ to ! fle%2 b we consid] n ! unreasonabl5ess ( su* desires4 ,& :5 we enjoy conv5i5t h\ses1 goods1 l&s1 & rev5ues8 or ! necess>y means ,god ha? appo9t$ = our spiritual good2 we seek re/ 9 ^! enjoym5ts4 ,:e!r we are 9 an afflict$1 or prosp]\s /ate1 x is app>5t1 we exce$+ly make ! creature our re/4 ,d we n desire creature enjoym5ts m viol5tly1 :5 we want !m1 ?an we desire ,god himself8 ,d we n delight m 9 ! possession ( !m1 ?an 9 ! enjoym5t ( ,god8 ,& if we lose !m1 do? x n tr\ble u m ?an our loss ( ,god8 ,is x n en\gh1 t !y are refre%+ helps 9 our way to heav51 b !y mu/ also be made our heav5 itself8 ,*ri/ian read]1 ,i w\ld z will+ly make !e s5sible ( ?is s91 z ( any s9 9 ! _w1 if ,i c\ld tell h[ to d x2 = ! ,"l's greate/ qu>rel ) u is 9 ?is po9t4 ,9 ord] to ?is1 ,i mo/ e>ne/ly besee* !e to consid]1--! reasonabl5ess ( pres5t afflictions1--& ! unreasonabl5ess ( re/+ 9 pres5t enjoym5ts2--z also ( our unwill+ness to die1 t we may possess et]nal re/4 #b4 7,i47 ,to %ew ! reasonabl5ess ( pres5t afflictions1 consid]1--!y are ! way to re/2--!y keep u f mi/ak+ our re/1--& f los+ our way to x2--!y quick5 our pace t[>ds x2--!y *iefly incommode our fle%2--& "u !m ,god's p h (t5 ! sweete/ =eta/es ( _! re/4 #c4 7#a47 ,consid]1 t labor & tr\ble are ! common way to re/1 bo? 9 ! c\rse ( nature & grace4 ,c !re possibly be re/ )\t we>9ess8 ,d y n travel & toil fir/1 & re/ aft]8 ,! day = labor is fir/1 & !n foll[s ! night = re/4 ,:y %\ld we desire ! c\rse ( grace to be p]v]t$1 any m ?an ! c\rse ( nature8 ,x is an e/abli%$ decree1 t we mu/ ?r\gh mu* tribulation ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4#bih ,& t if we suff]1 we %all also reign ) ,*ri/4#bii ,& :at are we t ,god's /atutes %\ld be rev]s$ = our pleasure8 ,footnote #bih ,acts xiv1 #bb4 ,footnote #bii #b ,timo?y ii1 #ab4 #d4 7#b47 ,afflictions are exce$+ useful to u1 to keep u f mi/ak+ our re/4 ,a ,*ri/ian's motion t[>ds heav5 is volunt>y1 & n con/ra9$4 ,^? means !re=e are mo/ pr(itable1 :i* help 8 und]/&+ & w4 ,! mo/ dang]\s mi/ake ( our s\ls is1 to take ! creature = ,god1 & e>? = heav54 ,:at w>m1 affectionate1 eag] ?\ghts h we ( ! _w1 till afflictions cool & mod]ate !m8 ,afflictions speak conv9c+ly1 & w be he>d :5 prea*]s _c4 ,_m a poor ,*ri/ian is sometimes b5d+ 8 ?\ghts to weal?1 or fle% pleas+1 or applause2 & s loses 8 reli% ( ,*ri/1 & ! joy above2 till ,god break 9 ^u 8 ri*es1 or *ildr51 or consci5ce1 or heal?1 & break d[n 8 m\nta9 :i* he ?\ght s /rong3 ,& !n1 :5 he lie? 9 ,manasseh's fett]s2 or is fa/5$ to 8 b$ ) p9+ sickness1 ! _w is no?+1 & heav5 is some?+4 ,if our de> ,"l did n put ^! ?orns "u our head1 we %\ld sleep out our lives1 & lose our glory4 #e4 7#c47 ,afflictions1 are also ,god's mo/ effectual means to keep u f los+ our way to our re/4 ,)\t ?is h$ge ( ?orns1 on ! "r h&1 & left1 we %\ld h>dly keep ! way to heav54 ,if !re be b "o gap op51 h[ ready are we to f9d x1 & turn out at x8 ,:5 we gr[ wanton1 or worldly1 or pr\d1 h[ do? sickness1 or o!r affliction1 r$uce u8 ,e ,*ri/ian1 z well z ,lu!r1 may call affliction "o ( 8 be/ s*oolma/]s2 & ) ,david may say1 ,be=e ,i 0 afflict$1 ,i w5t a/ray2 b n[ h ,i kept ?y ^w4#cjj ,_m ?\s& recov]$ s9n]s may cry1 ,o heal?ful sickness6 ,o com=table sorr[s6 ,o ga9ful losses6 ,o enri*+ pov]ty6 ,o bless$ day t ev] ,i 0 afflict$6 ,n only ! gre5 pa/ures1 & /ill wat]s1 b ! rod & /aff1 !y com=t u4 ,?\gh ! ^w & ,_s d ! ma9 "w1 yet suff]+ s unbolts ! door ( ! he>t1 t ! ^w ha? easi] entrance4 ,footnote #cjj ,psalm cxix1 #fg4 #f4 7#d47 ,afflictions likewise s]ve to quick5 our pace 9 ! way to our re/4 ,x 7 well if m]e love w\ld prevail ) u1 & t we 7 r drawn to heav51 ?an driv54 ,b see+ our he>ts are s bad1 t m]cy w n d x2 x is bett] be put on ) ! %>pe/ sc\rge1 ?an loit]1 l ! fooli% virg9s1 till ! door is %ut4 ,o :at diff]5ce is !re1 betwixt our pray]s 9 heal?1 & 9 sickness2 betwixt our rep5t+s 9 prosp]ity & adv]sity6 ,alas6 if we did n sometime feel ! spur1 :at a sl[ pace w\ld mo/ ( u hold t[>ds heav58 ,s9ce our vile natures require x1 :y %\ld we be unwill+ t ,god %\ld d u good by %>p means8 ,judge1 ,*ri/ian1 :e!r ?\ do/ n g m wat*fully & spe$ily 9 ! way to heav51 9 ?y suff]+s1 ?an 9 ?y m pleas+ & prosp]\s /ate4 #g4 7#e47 ,consid] fur!r1 x is b ! fle% t is *iefly tr\bl$ & griev$ by affliction4 ,9 mo/ ( our suff]+s ! s\l is free1 unless we ourselves wilfully afflict x4 ,:y !n1 ,o my s\l1 do/ ?\ side ) ?is fle%1 & compla91 z x compla9e?8 ,x %\ld be ?y "w to keep x "u1 & br+ x into subjection1 & if ,god d x = !e1 %\ld/ ?\ be discont5t$8 ,ha? n ! pleas+ ( x be5 ! cause ( almo/ all ?y spiritual sorr[s8 ,:y !n may n ! displeas+ ( x fur!r ?y joys8 ,mu/ n ,paul & ,silas s+1 because _! feet are 9 ! /ocks8 ,_! spirits 7 n imprison$4 ,ah1 unwor?y s\l6 is ?is ?y ?anks to ,god = pref]r+ !e s f> be=e ?y body8 ,:5 x is rott+ 9 ! grave1 ?\ %alt be a companion ( ! p]fect$ spirits ( ! j4 ,9 ! mean "t1 ha/ ?\ n consolation :i* ! fle% kn[s n (8 ,murmur n !n at ,god's deal+s ) ?y body2 if x 7 n = want ( love to !e1 he w\ld n h dealt s by all 8 sa9ts4 ,nev] expect ?y fle% %\ld truly exp\nd ! mean+ ( ! rod4 ,x w call love1 hatr$2 & say1 ,god is de/roy+1 :5 he is sav+4 ,x is ! suff]+ p>ty1 & !re=e n fit to be ! judge4 ,c\ld we once believe ,god1 & judge ( 8 deal+s by 8 ^w1 & by _! usefulness to our s\ls1 & ref]5ce to our re/1 & c\ld we /op our e>s aga9/ all ! clamors ( ! fle%1 !n we %\ld h a tru] judgm5t ( our afflictions4 #h4 7#f47 ,once m consid]1 ,god seldom gives 8 p s sweet a =eta/e ( _! future re/1 z 9 _! deep afflictions4 ,he keeps 8 mo/ preci\s cordials = ! "t ( our greate/ fa9t+s & dang]s4 ,he gives !m1 :5 he kn[s !y are ne$$1 & w be valu$3 & :5 he is sure to be ?ank$ = !m1 & 8 p rejoic$ by !m4 ,especially :5 our suff]+s are m directly = 8 cause1 !n he seldom fails to sweet5 ! bitt] cup4 ,! m>tyrs h possess$ ! highe/ joys4 ,:5 did ,*ri/ prea* su* com=ts to 8 disciples1 z :5 _! he>ts 7 sorr[ful at 8 dep>ture8 ,:5 did he appe> among !m1 & say1 ,peace be unto y1 b :5 !y 7 %ut up = fe> ( ! ,jews8 ,:5 did ,/eph5 see heav5 op5$1 b :5 he 0 giv+ up 8 life = ! te/imony ( ,jesus8 ,is n t our be/ /ate1 :]e9 we h mo/ ( ,god8 ,:y else d we desire to come to heav58 ,if we look = a heav5 ( fle%ly delights1 we %all f9d ourselves mi/ak54 ,conclude !n1 t affliction is n s bad a /ate = a sa9t 9 8 way to re/4 ,are we wis] ?an ,god8 ,do? he n "k :at is good = u z well z we8 ,or is he n z c>eful ( our good1 z we are ( our own8 ,woe to u1 if he 7 n mu* m s6 & if he did n love u bett]1 ?an we love ei!r him1 or ourselves6 #i4 ,say n1 ,i c\ld be> any o!r affliction b ?is4 ,if ,god _h afflict$ !e :]e ?\ can/ be> x1 ?y idol w\ld nei!r h be5 discov]$1 nor remov$4 ,nei!r say1 ,if ,god w\ld deliv] me out ( x1 ,i c\ld be cont5t to be> x4 ,is x no?+ t he ha? promis$ x %all "w = ?y good8 ,is x n en\gh t ?\ art sure to be deliv]$ at dea?8 ,nor let x be said1 ,if my affliction did n disable me = duty1 ,i c\ld be> x4 ,x do? n disable !e = t duty :i* t5de? = ?y own p]sonal b5efit1 b is ! greate/ quick5+ help ?\ can/ expect4 ,z = ?y duty to o!rs1 x is n ?y duty :5 ,god disables !e4 ,p]haps ?\ wilt say1 ,! godly are my afflictors3 if x 7 ungodly m51 ,i c\ld easily be> x4 ,:oev] is ! in/rum5t1 ! affliction is f ,god1 & ! des]v+ cause ?yself2 & is x n bett] to look m to ,god & ?yself8 ,did/ ?\ n "k t ! be/ m5 are /ill s9ful 9 "p8 ,d n plead1 ,if ,i _h b t consolation1 :i* y say ,god res]ve? = suff]+ times1 ,i %\ld suff] m cont5t$ly2 b ,i d n p]ceive any su* ?+4 ,! m y suff] = righte\sness' sake1 ! m ( ?is bless+ y may expect2 & ! m y suff] = y\r own evil do+1 ! long] x w be be=e t sweetness comes4 ,are n ! com=ts y desire1 neglect$ or resi/$8 ,h y\r afflictions wr\ght k9dly ) y1 & fitt$ y = com=t8 ,x is n m]e suff]+ t prep>es y = com=t1 b ! success & fruit ( suff]+s ^u y\r he>ts4 #aj4 7,,ii47 ,to %ew ! unreasonabl5ess ( re/+ 9 pres5t enjoym5ts1 consid]1--x is idoliz+ !m2--x contradicts ,god's end 9 giv+ !m2--x is ! way to h !m refus$1 )drawn1 or embitt]$2--to be suff]$ to take up our re/ "h1 is ! greate/ curse2--x is seek+ re/ :]e x is n to be f\nd2--! creatures1 )\t ,god1 w\ld aggravate our mis]y2--& to confirm all ?is1 we may consult our own & o!rs' exp]i5ce4 #aa4 7#a47 ,x is gross idolatry to make any creature or means our re/4 ,to be ! re/ ( ! s\l1 is ,god's own pr]ogative4 ,z x is app>5t idolatry to place our re/ 9 ri*es or honors2 s x is b a m ref9$ idolatry to take up our re/ 9 excell5t means ( grace4 ,h[ ill mu/ our de> ,"l take x1 :5 we give him cause to compla9 z he did ( our fell[ idolat]s1 ,my p h be5 lo/ %eep1 !y h =gott5 _! re/+ place8#cja ,my p c f9d re/ 9 any ?+1 r ?an 9 me4 ,!y c delight 9 "o ano!r1 b n 9 me4 ,!y c rejoice 9 my creatures & ord9ances1 b n 9 me4 ,yea1 9 _! v labors & duties !y seek = re/1 b n 9 me4 ,!y _h r be any :]e1 ?an be ) me4 ,are ^! _! gods8 ,h ^! r$eem$ !m8 ,w ^! be bett] to !m1 ?an ,i h be51 or ?an ,i w\ld be8 ,if y\rselves h a wife1 a husb&1 a son1 t _h r be any :]e ?an 9 y\r company1 & be nev] s m]ry z :5 fur!/ f y1 w\ld y n take x ill8 ,s mu/ our ,god ne$s d4 ,footnote #cja ,j]emiah l1 #f4 #ab4 7#b47 ,y contradict ! end ( ,god 9 giv+ ^! enjoym5ts4 ,he gave !m to help !e to him1 & do/ ?\ take up ) !m 9 8 /ead8 ,he gave !m to be refre%m5ts 9 ?y j\rney1 & w\ld/ ?\ dwell 9 ?y inn1 & g no fur!r8 ,x may be said ( all our com=ts & ord9ances1 z x is said ( ! ,israelites1 ,! ark ( ! cov5ant ( ! ,"l w5t be=e !m1 to se>* out a re/+ place = !m4#cjb ,s d all ,god's m]cies "h4 ,!y are n t re/2 z ,john pr(ess$ he 0 n ! ,*ri/2 b !y are voices cry+ 9 ?is wild]ness1 to bid u prep>e1 = ! k+dom ( ,god1 our true re/ is at h&4 ,!re=e1 to re/ "h1 7 to turn all m]cies contr>y to _! own ends1 & to our own advantages1 & to de/roy ourselves ) t :i* %\ld help u4 ,footnote #cjb ,numb]s x1 #cc4 #ac4 7#c47 ,x is ! way to cause ,god1 ei!r to d5y ! m]cies we ask1 or take f u ^? we enjoy1 or at lea/ embitt] !m to u4 ,god is no :]e s jeal\s z "h4 ,if y _h a s]vant1 :om y\r wife lov$ bett] ?an y\rself1 w\ld y n take x ill ( su* a wife1 & rid y\r h\se ( su* a s]vant8 ,s1 if ! ,"l see y beg9 to settle 9 ! _w1 & say1 ,"h ,i w re/8 no wond] if he soon 9 8 jeal\sy unsettle y4 ,if he love y1 no wond] if he take t f y ) :i* he sees y are de/roy+ y\rselves4 ,x ha? long be5 my obs]vation ( _m1 t :5 !y h attempt$ great works1 & h j f9i%$ !m2 or h aim$ at great ?+s 9 ! _w1 & h j obta9$ !m2 or h liv$ 9 mu* tr\ble1 & h j ov]come x2 & beg9 to look on _! condition ) cont5t1 & re/ 9 x2 !y are !n usually ne> to dea? or ru94 ,:5 a man is once at ?is language1 ,s\l1 take ?y ease2 ! next news usually is1 ,?\ fool1 ?is night1 or ?is mon?1 or ?is ye>1 ?y s\l %all he requir$1 & !n ^: %all ^! ?+s be8 ,:at h\se is !re :]e ?is fool dwelle? n8 ,let y & ,i consid]1 :e!r x be n our own case8 ,_m a s]vant ( ,god ha? be5 de/roy$ f ! e>?1 by be+ ov]-valu$ & ov]-lov$4 ,i am p]suad$1 our discont5ts & murmur+s are n s provok+ to ,god1 nor s de/ructive to ! s9n]1 z our too sweet enjoy+1 & re/+ 91 a pleas+ /ate4 ,if ,god ha? cross$ y 9 wife1 *ildr51 goods1 fri5ds1 ei!r by tak+ !m away1 or ! com=t ( !m2 try :e!r ?is be n ! cause3 ,= :]esoev] y\r desires /op1 & y say1 ,n[ ,i am well2 t condition y make y\r ,god1 & engage ! jeal\sy ( ,god aga9/ x4 ,:e!r y be fri5ds to ,god or enemies1 y c nev] expect t ,god %\ld suff] y quietly to enjoy y\r idols4 #ad4 7#d47 ,%\ld ,god suff] y to take up y\r re/ "h1 x is "o ( ! greate/ curses t c\ld befal y4 ,x 7 bett] nev] to h a day ( ease 9 ! _w2 = !n we>9ess might make y seek aft] ! true re/4 ,b if y are suff]$ to sit d[n & re/ "h1 a re/less wret* y w be ?r\gh all et]nity4 ,to h _! portion 9 ?is life1 is ! lot ( ! mo/ mis]able1 p]i%+ s9n]s4 ,do? x become ,*ri/ians !n to expect s mu* "h8 ,our re/ is our heav52 & :]e we take our re/1 !re we make our heav54 ,& w\ld/ ?\ h b su* a heav5 z ?is8 #ae4 7#e47 ,x is seek+ re/ :]e x is n to be f\nd4 ,y\r labor w be lo/1 &1 if y proce$1 y\r s\l's et]nal re/ too4 ,our re/ is only 9 ! full obta9+ ( our ultimate end4 ,b t is n to be expect$ 9 ?is life2 nei!r is re/ !re=e to be expect$ "h4 ,is ,god to be enjoy$ 9 ! be/ *ur* "h1 z he is 9 heav58 ,h[ little ( ,god ! sa9ts enjoy "u ! be/ means1 let _! own compla9+s te/ify4 ,poor com=t]s are ! be/ ord9ances1 )\t ,god4 ,%\ld a travell] take up 8 re/ 9 ! way8 ,no1 because 8 home is 8 j\rney's end4 ,:5 y h all t creatures & means c af=d1 h y t :i* y believ$1 pray$1 suff]$ =8 ,i ?9k y d>e n say s4 ,we are l little *ildr5 /ray$ f home1 & ,god is n[ fet*+ u home1 & we are ready to turn into any h\se1 /ay & play ) e ?+ 9 our way1 & sit d[n on e gre5 bank1 & mu* ado !re is to get u home4 ,we are also 9 ! mid/ ( our labors & dang]s2 & is !re any re/+ "h8 ,:at pa9ful "w do? lie ^u our h&s8 ,look to our bre?r51 to our s\ls1 & to ,god2 & :at a deal ( "w1 9 respect to ea* ( ^!1 do? lie be=e u8 ,& c we re/ 9 ! mid/ ( all our labors8 ,inde$ we may re/ on e>?1 z ! ark is said to h re/$ 9 ! mid/ ( ,jordan2 a %ort & small re/4 ,or z ,abraham desir$ ! ,angels to turn 91 & re/ !mselves 9 8 t5t1 :]e !y w\ld h be5 lo? to h tak5 up _! dwell+4 ,%\ld ,israel h fix$ _! re/ 9 ! wild]ness1 among s]p5ts1 & enemies1 & we>9ess1 & fam9e8 ,%\ld ,noah h made ! ark 8 home1 & h be5 lo? to come =? :5 ! wat]s 7 assuag$8 ,%\ld ! m>9] *oose 8 dwell+ on ! sea1 & settle 8 re/ 9 ! mid/ ( rocks1 & s&s1 & rag+ tempe/s8 ,%\ld a soldi] re/ 9 ! ?icke/ ( 8 enemies8 ,& are n ,*ri/ians su* travell]s1 su* m>9]s1 su* soldi]s8 ,h y n fe>s )91 & tr\bles )\t8 ,are we n 9 cont9ual dang]s8 ,we _c eat1 dr9k1 sleep1 labor1 pray1 he>1 conv]se1 b 9 ! mid/ ( sn>es2 & %all we sit d[n & re/ "h8 ,o ,*ri/ian1 foll[ ?y "w1 look to ?y dang]s1 & hold on to ! end1 w9 ! field1 & come (f ! gr\nd1 be=e ?\ ?9k ( a settl$ re/4 ,:5ev] ?\ talke/ ( re/ on e>?1 x is l ,pet] on ! m\nt1 ?\ kn[e/ n :at ?\ saye/4 ,if1 in/ead ( tell+ ! conv]t$ ?ief1 ?is day %alt ?\ be ) me 9 p>adise1 ,*ri/ _h said1 he %\ld re/ !re on ! cross2 w\ld he n h tak5 x = a d]ision8 ,me?9ks x %\ld be ill re/+ 9 ! mid/ ( sickness & pa9s1 p]secutions & di/resses4 ,b if no?+ else w conv9ce u1 yet sure ! rema9d]s ( s91 :i* d s easily beset u1 %\ld quickly satisfy a believ]1 t "h is n 8 re/4 ,i say !re=e to e "o t ?9ke? ( re/ on e>?1 ,arise ye1 & dep>t1 = ?is is n y\r re/1 because x is pollut$4#cjc ,^! ?+s _c 9 _! nature be a true ,*ri/ian's re/4 ,!y are too poor1 to make u ri*2 too l[1 to raise u to happ9ess2 too empty1 to fill our s\ls2 & ( too %ort cont9uance to be our et]nal cont5t4 ,if prosp]ity1 or :atsoev] we "h desire1 be too base to make gods (1 !y are too base to be our re/4 ,! s\l's re/ mu/ be suffici5t to af=d x p]petual satisfaction4 ,b ! cont5t :i* creatures af=d1 waxes old1 &1 abates aft] a %ort enjoym5t4 ,if ,god %\ld ra9 d[n ,angel's food1 we %\ld soon loa! ! manna4 ,if novelty support n1 our delights on e>? gr[ dull4 ,all creatures are to u1 z ! fl[]s to ! bee2 !re is b little honey on any "o1 & !re=e !re mu/ be a sup]ficial ta/e1 & s to ! next4 ,! m ! creature is kn[n1 ! less x satisfie?4 ,^? only are tak5 ) x1 :o see no fur!r ?an its outw>d beauty1 )\t disc]n+ its inw>d vanity4 ,:5 we ?or\ghly "k ! condition ( o!r m51 & h discov]$ ! evil z well z ! good1 & ! defects z well z ! p]fections1 we !n cease our admiration4 ,footnote #cjc ,micah ii1 #aj #af4 7#f47 ,to h creatures & means )\t ,god1 is an aggravation ( our mis]y4 ,if ,god %\ld say1 ,take my creatures1 my ^w1 my s]vants1 my ord9ances1 b n myself2 w\ld y take ?is = happ9ess8 ,if y _h ! ^w ( ,god1 & n ! ^w1 :i* is ,god2 or ! bread ( ! ,"l1 & n ! ,"l1 :i* is ! true bread2 or c\ld cry ) ! ,jews1 ,! temple ( ! ,"l1 & _h n ! ,"l ( ! temple2 ?is 7 a poor happ9ess4 ,0 ,cap]naum ! m happy or ! m mis]able1 = see+ ! mighty works :i* !y _h se51 & he>+ ! words ( ,*ri/ :i* !y did he>8 ,surely t1 :i* aggravates our s9 & mis]y1 _c be our re/4 #ag4 7#g47 ,to confirm all ?is1 let u consult our own & o!rs's exp]i5ce4 ,millions h made trial1 b did any ev] f9d a suffici5t re/ = 8 s\l on e>?8 ,delights ,i d5y n b !y h f\nd1 b re/ & satisfaction !y nev] f\nd4 ,& %all we ?9k to f9d t :i* nev] man c\ld f9d be=e u8 ,ahab's k+dom is no?+ to him1 )\t ,nabo?'s v9ey>d3 & did t satisfy him :5 he obta9$ x8 ,7 y l ,noah's dove1 to look ?r\gh ! e>? = a re/+ place1 y w\ld return confess+1 t y c\ld f9d none4 ,g ask honor1 is !re re/ "h8 ,y may z well re/ on ! top ( tempe/u\s m\nta9s1 or 9 tna's flames4 ,ask ri*es1 is !re re/ "h8 ,ev5 su* z is 9 a b$ ( ?orns4 ,if y inquire = re/ ( worldly pleasure2 x is su* z ! fi% ha? 9 swall[+ ! bait1 :5 ! pleasure is sweete/1 dea? is ne>e/4 ,g to le>n+1 & ev5 to ,div9e ord9ances1 & inquire :e!r !re y\r s\ls may re/8 ,y might inde$ receive f ^! an olive-bran* ( hope1 z !y are means to y\r re/1 & h relation to et]nity2 b 9 reg>d ( any satisfaction 9 !mselves1 y w\ld rema9 z re/less z ev]4 ,h[ well might all ^! answ] u1 z ,jacob did ,ra*el1 ,am ,i 9 ,god's /ead1 t y come to me = s\l-re/8 ,n all ! /ates ( m5 9 ! _w2 nei!r c\rt nor c\ntry1 t[ns nor cities1 %ops nor fields1 treasuries1 libr>ies1 solitude1 society1 /udies1 nor pulpits1 c af=d any su* ?+ z ?is re/4 ,if y c\ld inquire ( ! dead ( all g5]ations1 or ( ! liv+ ?r\gh all dom9ions1 !y w\ld all tell y1 ,"h is no re/4 ,or if o!r m5's exp]i5ces move y n1 take a view ( y\r own4 ,c y rememb] ! /ate t did fully satisfy y1 or if y c\ld1 w x prove la/+8 ,i believe we may all say ( our e>?ly re/1 z ,paul ( our hope1 ,if x 7 9 ?is life only1 we are ( all m5 mo/ mis]able4 #ah4 ,if !n ei!r ,scripture1 or reason1 or ! exp]i5ce ( ourselves1 & all ! _w1 w satisfy u1 we may see !re is no re/+ "h4 ,& yet h[ guilty are ! g5]ality ( u ( ?is s98 ,h[ _m halts & /ops d we make1 be=e we w make ! ,"l our re/8 ,h[ mu/ ,god ev5 drive u1 & fire u out ( e condition1 le/ we %\ld sit d[n & re/ !re8 ,if he give u prosp]ity1 ri*es1 or honor1 we d 9 our he>ts dance be=e !m1 z ! ,israelites be=e _! calf1 & say1 ,^! are ?y gods1 & conclude1 x is good to be "h4 ,if he embitt] all ^! to u1 h[ re/less are we till our condition be sweet5$1 t we may sit d[n aga91 & re/ :]e we 78 ,if he proce$ 9 ! cure1 & take ! creature q away1 !n h[ d we labor1 & cry1 & pray1 t ,god w\ld re/ore x1 t we may make x our re/ aga98 ,& :ile we are depriv$ ( our =m] idol1 yet r ?an come to ,god1 we delight ourselves 9 ! hope ( recov]+ x1 & make t v hope our re/2 or se>* ab\t f creature to creature1 to f9d out some?+ to supply ! room2 yea1 if we c f9d no supply1 yet we w r settle 9 ?is mis]y1 & make a re/ ( a wret*$ be+1 ?an leave all & come to ,god4 ,o ! curs$ av]s5ess ( our s\ls f ,god6 ,if any place 9 hell 7 tol]able1 ! s\l w\ld r take up its re/ !re ?an come to ,god4 ,yea1 :5 he is br++ u ov] to him1 & ha? conv9c$ u ( ! wor? ( 8 ways & s]vice1 ! la/ deceit ( all is "h1 we w r settle ^u ^? ways t lead to him1 & ^? ord9ances t speak ( him1 & ^? gifts :i* fl[ f him1 ?an we w come entirely ov] to himself4 ,*ri/ian1 m>vel n t ,i speak s mu* ( re/+ 9 ^!2 bew>e le/ x prove ?y own case4 ,i suppose ?\ art s f> conv9c$ ( ! vanity ( ri*es1 honor1 & pleasure1 t ?\ can/ m easily disclaim ^!1 & x is well if x be s2 b ! means ( grace ?\ looke/ on ) less suspicion1 & ?9ke/ ?\ can/ n delight 9 !m too mu*1 especially see+ mo/ ( ! _w despise !m1 or delight 9 !m too little4 ,i "k !y mu/ be lov$ & valu$1 & he t delighte? 9 any worldly ?+ m ?an 9 !m1 is n a ,*ri/ian4 ,b :5 we are cont5t ) ord9ances )\t ,god1 & _h r be at a s]mon ?an 9 heav51 & a memb] ( ! *ur* "h1 ?an ( ! p]fect *ur* above1 ?is is a sad mi/ake4 ,s f> let ?y s\l take com=t 9 ord9ances1 z ,god do? accompany !m2 rememb]+1 ?is is n heav51 b ! fir/ fruits4 ,:ile we are pres5t 9 ! body1 we are abs5t f ! ,"l2 & :ile we are abs5t f him we are abs5t f our re/4 ,if ,god 7 z will+ to be abs5t f u1 z we f him1 & z lo? to be our re/1 z we to re/ 9 him1 we %\ld be left to an et]nal re/less sep>ation4 ,9 a ^w1 z y are s5sible ( ! s9fulness ( y\r e>?ly discont5ts1 s be y also ( y\r irregul> satisfactions1 & pray ,god to p>don !m mu* m4 ,& above all ! plagues on ?is side hell1 see t y wat* & pray aga9/ settl+ any :]e %ort ( heav51 or repos+ y\r s\ls on any ?+ bel[ ,god4 #ai4 7,,iii47 ,! next ?+ to be consid]$ is1 our unreasonable unwill+ness to die t we may possess ! sa9t's re/4 ,we l+]1 l ,lot 9 ,sodom1 till ! ,"l1 be+ m]ciful unto u1 do? pluck u away aga9/ our wills4 ,i confess t dea? ( itself is n desirable2 b ! s\l's re/ ) ,god is1 to :i* dea? is ! common passage4 ,because we are apt to make light ( ?is s91 let me set be=e y its nature & rem$y 9 a v>iety ( consid]ations4 ,z = in/ance1--,x has 9 x mu* infidelity4 ,if we did b v]ily believe1 t ! promise ( ?is glory is ! ^w ( ,god1 & t ,god do? truly mean z he speaks1 & is fully resolv$ to make x good2 if we did v]ily believe1 t !re is inde$ su* bless$ness prep>$ = believ]s2 surely we %\ld be z impati5t ( liv+1 z we are n[ fe>ful ( dy+1 & %\ld ?9k e day a ye> till our la/ day %\ld come4 ,is x possible t we c truly believe1 t dea? w remove u f mis]y to su* glory1 & yet be lo? to die8 ,if ! d\bts ( our own int]e/ 9 t glory make u fe>1 yet a true belief ( ! c]ta9ty & excell5cy ( ?is re/ w\ld make u re/less till our title to x be cle>$4 ,?\gh !re is mu* fai? & ,*ri/ianity 9 our m\?s1 yet !re is mu* infidelity & paganism 9 our he>ts1 :i* is ! *ief cause t we are s lo? to die4 ,x is also mu* ow+ to ! coldness ( our love4 ,if we love our fri5d1 we love 8 company2 8 pres5ce is com=table1 8 abs5ce is pa9ful1 :5 he comes to u we ent]ta9 him ) gladness2 :5 he dies1 we m\rn1 & usually ov] m\rn4 ,to be sep>at$ f a fai?ful fri5d1 is l ! r5d+ a memb] f our body4 ,& w\ld n our desires aft] ,god be su*1 if we really lov$ him8 ,nay1 %\ld x n be mu* m ?an su*1 z he is above all fri5ds mo/ lovely8 ,may ! ,"l tea* u to look closely to our he>ts1 & take he$ ( self-deceit 9 ?is po9t6 ,:atev] we pret5d1 if we love ei!r fa!r1 "m1 husb&1 wife1 *ild1 fri5d1 weal?1 or life itself m ?an ,*ri/1 we are yet none ( 8 s9c]e disciples4 ,:5 x comes to ! trial1 ! "q w n be1 :o ha? prea*$ mo/1 or he>d mo/1 or talk$ mo/2 b1 :o ha? lov$ mo/8 ,*ri/ w n take s]mons1 pray]s1 fa/+s1 no1 nor ! giv+ our goods1 nor ! burn+ our bodies1 in/ead ( love4 ,& d we love him1 & yet c>e n h[ long we are f him8 ,0 x su* a joy to ,jacob to see ! face ( ,joseph 9 ,egypt8 & %all we be cont5t$ )\t ! sight ( ,*ri/ 9 glory1 & yet say we love him8 ,i d>e n conclude1 t we h no love at all1 :5 we are s lo? to die2 b ,i d>e say1 7 our love m1 we %\ld die m will+ly4 ,if ?is holy flame 7 ?or\ghly k9dl$ 9 our brea/s1 we %\ld cry out ) ,david1 ,z ! h>t pante? aft] ! wat] brooks1 s pante? my s\l aft] !e1 ,o ,god4 ,my s\l ?ir/e? = ,god1 = ! liv+ ,god2 :5 %all ,i come & appe> be=e ,god8--,by our unwill+ness to die1 x appe>s we are little we>y ( s94 ,did we take s9 = ! greate/ evil1 we %\ld n be will+ to h its company s long4 ,o fooli%1 s9ful he>t6 ,ha/ ?\ be5 s long a cage ( all unclean lu/s1 a f\nta9 incessantly /ream+ =? ! bitt] wat]s ( transgression1 & art ?\ n yet we>y8 ,wret*$ s\l6 ,ha/ ?\ be5 s long w\nd$ 9 all ?y faculties1 s griev\sly langui%+ 9 all ?y p]=mances1 s fruitful a soil ( all iniquities1 & art ?\ n yet m we>y8 ,w\ld/ ?\ /ill lie "u ?y imp]fections8 ,ha? ?y s9 prov$ s pr(itable a commodity1 s necess>y a companion1 su* a delightful employm5t1 t ?\ do/ s mu* dread ! p>t+ day8 ,may n ,god ju/ly grant !e ?y wi%es & seal !e a lease ( ?y desir$ di/ance f him1 & nail ?y e>s to ^! doors ( mis]y1 & exclude !e et]nally f 8 glory8--,x %ews t we are ins5sible ( ! vanity ( ! creature1 :5 we are s lo? to he> or ?9k ( a removal4 ,ah fooli%1 wret*$ s\l6 do? e prison] groan = fre$om8 & e slave desire 8 jubilee8 & e sick man long = heal?8 & e hungry man = food8 & do/ ?\ alone abhor deliv]ance8 ,do? ! sailor wi% to see ! l&8 ,do? ! husb&man desire ! h>ve/1 & ! labor] to receive 8 pay8 ,do? ! travell] long to be at home1 & ! rac] to w9 ! prize1 & ! soldi] to w9 ! field8 & art ?\ lo? to see ?y labors f9i%$1 & to receive ! end ( ?y fai? & suff]+s8 ,h ?y griefs be5 only dreams8 ,if !y 71 yet me?9ks ?\ %\ld/ n be afraid ( wak+4 ,or is x n r ! _w's delights t are all m]e dreams & %ad[s8 ,or is ! _w become ( late m k9d8 ,we may1 at our p]il1 reconcile ourselves to ! _w1 b x w nev] reconcile itself to u4 ,o unwor?y s\l6 :o had/ r dwell 9 ?is l& ( d>kness1 & w&] 9 ?is b>r5 wild]ness1 ?an be at re/ ) ,jesus ,*ri/6 :o had/ r /ay among ! wolves1 & daily suff] ! scorpion's /+s1 ?an praise ! ,"l ) ! ho/ ( heav56 #bj4 ,?is unwill+ness to die1 do? actually impea* u ( high treason aga9/ ! ,"l4 ,is x n *oos+ ( e>? be=e him1 & tak+ pres5t ?+s = our happ9ess1 & consequ5tly mak+ !m our v ,god8 ,if we did inde$ make ,god our end1 our re/1 our portion1 our treasure1 h[ is x possible b we %\ld desire to enjoy him8--,x moreov] discov]s "s dissimulation4 ,w\ld y h any man believe y1 :5 y call ! ,"l y\r only hope1 & speak ( ,*ri/ z all 9 all1 & ( ! joy t is 9 8 pres5ce1 & yet w\ld endure ! h>de/ life1 r ?an die1 & ent] into 8 pres5ce8 ,:at self-contradiction is ?is1 to talk s h>dly ( ! _w1 & ! fle%1 to groan & compla9 ( s9 & suff]+2 & yet fe> no day m ?an t1 :i* we expect %\ld br+ our f9al fre$om8 ,:at hypocrisy is ?is1 to pr(ess to /rive & fight = heav51 :i* we are lo? to come to2 & sp5d "o h\r aft] ano!r 9 pray]1 = t :i* we w\ld n h8----,h]eby we wrong ! ,"l & 8 promises1 & disgrace 8 ways 9 ! eyes ( ! _w4 ,z if we w\ld p]suade !m to "q1 :e!r ,god be true to 8 ^w or no8 ,:e!r !re be any su* glory z ! ,scripture m5tions8 ,:5 !y see ^? s lo? to leave _! hold ( pres5t ?+s1 :o h pr(ess$ to live by fai?1 & h boa/$ ( _! hopes 9 ano!r _w1 & spok5 disgracefully ( all ?+s bel[1 9 comp>ison ( ?+s above2 h[ do? ?is confirm ! _w 9 _! unbelief & s5suality8 ,sure1 say !y1 if ^! pr(essors did expect s mu* glory1 & make s light ( ! _w z !y seem1 !y w\ld n !mselves be s lo? to *ange4 ,o h[ are we ev] able to repair ! wrong :i* we d to ,god & s\ls by ?is sc&al8 ,& :at an honor to ,god1 :at a /r5g!n+ to believ]s1 :at a conviction to unbeliev]s1 w\ld x be1 if ,*ri/ians 9 ?is did answ] _! pr(essions1 & *e]fully welcome ! news ( re/4--,x also evid5tly %ews1 t we h sp5t mu* "t to little purpose4 ,h we n _h all our lifetime to prep>e to die8 ,s _m ye>s to make ready = "o h\r1 & are we s unready & unwill+ yet8 ,:at h we done8 ,:y h we liv$8 ,_h we any great] matt]s to m9d8 ,w\ld we h wi%$ = m frequ5t w>n+s8 ,h[ (t ha? dea? ent]$ ! habitations ( our neighbors8 ,h[ (t ha? x knock$ at our own doors8 ,h[ _m di/emp]s h vex$ our bodies1 t we h be5 =c$ to receive ! s5t5ce ( dea?8 ,& are we unready & unwill+ aft] all ?is8 ,o c>eless1 dead-he>t$ s9n]s6 unwor?y neglect]s ( ,god's w>n+s6 fai?less betray]s ( our own s\ls6 #ba4 ,consid]1 n to die1 is1 nev] to be happy2 to escape dea?1 is1 to miss ( bless$ness2 except ,god %\ld translate u1 z ,eno* & ,elijah2 :i* he nev] did be=e1 or s9ce4 ,if 9 ?is life only we h hope 9 ,*ri/1 we are ( all m5 mo/ mis]able4 ,if y w\ld n die1 & g to heav51 :at w\ld y h m ?an an epicure1 or a bea/8 ,:y d we pray1 & fa/1 & m\rn8 ,:y d we suff] ! contempt ( ! _w8 ,:y are we ,*ri/ians1 & n ,pagans & ,infidels1 if we d n desire a life to come8 ,w\ld/ ?\ lose ?y fai? & labor1 ,*ri/ian1 all ?y duties & suff]+s1 all ! end ( ?y life1 & all ! blood ( ,*ri/1 & be cont5t$ ) ! portion ( a worldl+ or a brute8 ,r say1 z "o did on 8 dea?-b$1 :5 he 0 ask$ :e!r he 0 will+ to die or no1 ,let him be lo? to die1 :o is lo? to be ) ,*ri/4 ,is ,god will+ by dea? to glorify u1 & are we unwill+ to die1 t we may be glorifi$8 ,me?9ks1 if a pr9ce 7 will+ to make y 8 heir1 y w\ld sc>ce be unwill+ to accept x2 ! refus+ su* a k9dness w\ld discov] +ratitude & unwor?9ess4 ,z ,god ha? resolv$ aga9/ !m1 :o make excuses :5 !y %\ld come to ,*ri/1 none ( ^? m51 :i* 7 bidd51 %all ta/e ( my supp]2 s x is j ) him to resolve aga9/ u1 :o frame excuses :5 we %\ld come to glory4 ,! ,"l ,jesus 0 will+ to come f heav5 to e>? = u1 & %all we be unwill+ to remove f e>? to heav5 = ourselves & him8 ,he might h said1 ,:at is x to me1 if ^! s9n]s suff]8 ,if !y value _! fle% above _! spirits1 & _! lu/ above my ,fa!r's love1 if !y w sell _! s\ls = n\ght1 :o is x fit %\ld be ! los]8 ,%\ld ,i1 :om !y h wrong$8 ,mu/ !y wilfully transgress my law1 & ,i und]go _! des]v$ pa98 ,mu/ ,i come d[n f heav5 to e>?1 & clo! myself ) human fle%1 be spit ^u & scorn$ by man1 & fa/1 & weep1 & sweat1 & suff]1 & ble$1 & die a curs$ dea?2 & all ?is = wret*$ worms1 :o w\ld r haz>d _! s\ls1 ?an =be> "o =bidd5 morsel8 ,d !y ca/ away !mselves s slightly1 & mu/ ,i r$eem !m s de>ly8 ,?us we see ,*ri/ _h reason en\gh to h made him unwill+2 & yet did he volunt>ily condesc5d4 ,b we h no reason aga9/ our com+ to him2 except we w reason aga9/ our hopes1 & plead = ! p]petuity ( our own calamities4 ,*ri/ came d[n to fet* u up2 & w\ld we h him lose 8 blood & labor1 & g aga9 )\t u8 ,ha? he b\ght our re/ at s de> a rate8 ,is our inh]itance pur*as$ ) 8 blood8 ,& are we1 aft] all ?is1 lo? to ent]8 ,ah1 ,sirs6 x 0 ,*ri/1 & n we1 t _h cause to be lo?4 ,may ! ,"l =give1 & heal ?is fooli% +ratitude6 #bb4 ,d we n comb9e ) our mo/ cruel foes 9 _! mo/ malici\s designs1 :ile we are lo? to die1 & g to heav58 ,:at is ! ,devil's daily bus9ess8 ,is x n to keep our s\ls f ,god8 ,& %all we be cont5t ) ?is8 ,is x n ! "o half ( hell1 :i* we wi% to ourselves1 :ile we desire to be abs5t f heav58 ,:at sport is ?is to ,satan1 t 8 desires & ?9e1 ,*ri/ian1 %\ld s concur8 t :5 he sees he _c get !e to hell1 he c s long keep !e out ( heav51 & make !e ! e>ne/ petition] = x ?yself8 ,o gratify n ! ,devil s mu* to ?y own injury6--,d n our daily fe>s ( dea? make our lives a cont9ual torm5t8 ,^? lives :i* might be full ( joy1 9 ! daily contemplations ( ! life to come1 & ! sweet delightful ?\ghts ( bliss2 h[ d we fill !m up ) causeless t]rors8 ,?us we consume our own com=ts1 & prey ^u our true/ pleasures4 ,:5 we might lie d[n1 & rise up1 & walk abroad1 ) our he>ts full ( ! joys ( ,god1 we cont9ually fill !m ) p]plex+ fe>s4 ,= he t fe>s dy+1 mu/ be always fe>+2 because he ha? always reason to expect x4 ,& h[ c t man's life be com=table1 :o lives 9 cont9ual fe> ( los+ 8 com=ts8 ,are n ^! fe>s ( dea? self-creat$ suff]+s8 ,z if ,god _h n inflict$ en\gh ^u u1 b we mu/ inflict m ^u ourselves4 ,is n dea? bitt] en\gh to ! fle% ( itself1 b we mu/ d\ble & treble its bitt]ness8 ,! suff]+s laid ^u u by ,god1 d all lead to happy issues2 ! progress1 is f tribulation to pati5ce1 f !nce to exp]i5ce1 & s to hope1 & at la/ to glory4 ,b ! suff]+s we make = ourselves are circul> & endless1 f s9 to suff]+1 f suff]+ to s91 & s to suff]+ aga92 & n only s1 b !y multiply 9 _! c\rse2 e s9 is great] ?an ! =m]1 & s e suff]+ also3 s t1 except we ?9k ,god ha? made u to be our own torm5tors1 we h small reason to n\ri% our fe>s ( dea?4 ,& are !y n useless1 unpr(itable fe>s8 ,z all our c>e _c make "o hair :ite or black1 nor add "o cubit to our /ature2 s nei!r c our fe> prev5t our suff]+s1 nor delay our dea? "o h\r2 will+1 or unwill+1 we mu/ away4 ,_m a man's fe>s h ha/5$ 8 end1 b no man's did ev] av]t x4 ',tis true1 a cauti\s fe>1 conc]n+ ! dang] aft] dea?1 ha? pr(it$ _m1 & is v useful to ! prev5t+ ( t dang]2 b = a memb] ( ,*ri/1 & an heir ( heav51 to be afraid ( ent]+ 8 own inh]itance1 is a s9ful1 useless fe>4 ,& d n our fe>s ( dy+ ensn>e our s\ls1 & add /r5g? to _m temptations8 ,:at made ,pet] d5y 8 ,"l8 ,:at makes apo/ates 9 suff]+ times =sake ! tru?8 ,:y do? ! gre5 blade ( unroot$ fai? )] be=e ! heat ( p]secution8 fe> ( imprisonm5t & pov]ty may d mu*1 b fe> ( dea? w d mu* m4 ,s mu* fe> z we h ( dea?1 s mu* c[>dice we usually h 9 ! cause ( ,god3 ,beside ! multitude ( unbeliev+ contrivances1 & discont5ts1 at ! wise disposals ( ,god1 & h>d ?\ghts ( mo/ ( 8 provid5ces1 :i* ?is s9 do? make u guilty (4 #bc4 ,let u f>!r consid]1 :at a compet5t "t mo/ ( u h _h4 ,:y %\ld n a man1 t w\ld die at all1 be z will+ at ?irty or =ty1 if ,god see fit1 z at sev5ty or eighty8 ,l5g? ( "t do? n conqu] corruption2 x nev] )]s nor decays1 ?r\gh age4 ,except we receive an addition ( grace1 z well z "t1 we naturally gr[ worse4 ,o my s\l1 dep>t 9 peace6 ,z ?\ w\ld/ n desire an unlimit$ /ate 9 weal? & honor1 s desire x n 9 po9t ( "t4 ,if ?\ wa/ s5sible1 h[ little ?\ des]ve/ an h\r ( t pati5ce :i* ?\ ha/ enjoy$1 ?\ w\ld/ ?9k ?\ ha/ _h a l>ge "p4 ,is x n ,div9e wisdom t sets ! b\nds8 ,god w honor himself by v>i\s p]sons1 & sev]al ages1 & n by "o p]son or age4 ,see+ ?\ ha/ act$ ?9e own "p1 & f9i%$ ?9e appo9t$ c\rse1 come d[n cont5t$ly1 t o!rs may succe$1 :o mu/ h _! turns z well z ?yself4 ,mu* "t ha? mu* duty4 ,beg !re=e = grace to improve x bett]2 b be cont5t ) ?y %>e ( "t4 ,?\ ha/ also _h a compet5cy ( ! com=ts ( life4 ,god might h made ?y life a burd51 till ?\ had/ be5 z we>y ( possess+ x1 z ?\ art n[ afraid ( los+ x4 ,he might h suff]$ !e to h consum$ ?y days 9 ignorance1 )\t ! sav+ k ( ,*ri/3 ,b he ha? op5$ ?9e eyes 9 ! morn+ ( ?y days1 & acqua9t$ !e betimes ) ! bus9ess ( ?y life4 ,ha? ?y heav5ly ,fa!r caus$ ?y lot to fall 9 ,europe1 n 9 ,asia1 ,africa1 or ,am]ica2 9 ,engl&1 n 9 ,spa9 or ,italy8 ,ha? he fill$ up all ?y life ) m]cies1 & do/ ?\ n[ ?9k ?y %>e too small8 ,:at a multitude ( h\rs ( consolation1 ( delightful ,sabba?s1 ( pleasant /udies1 ( preci\s companions1 ( wond]ful deliv]ances1 ( excell5t opportunities1 ( fruitful labors1 ( joyful tid+s1 ( sweet exp]i5ces1 ( a/oni%+ provid5ces1 ha? t life p>tak5 (8 ,ha? ?y life be5 s sweet1 t ?\ art lo? to leave x8 ,is ?is ?y ?anks to him1 :o is ?us draw+ !e to 8 own sweetness8 ,o fooli% s\l6 w\ld ?\ wa/ z covet\s aft] et]nity1 z ?\ art = a fad+1 p]i%+ life6 & aft] ! pres5ce ( ,god 9 glory1 z ?\ art = cont9uance on e>?6 ,!n ?\ w\ld/ cry1 ,:y is 8 *>iot s long 9 com+8 :y t>ry ! :eels ( 8 *>iots8 ,h[ long1 ,"l6 h[ long6--,:at if ,god %\ld let !e live _m ye>s1 b d5y !e ! m]cies :i* ?\ ha/ hi!rto enjoy$8 ,might he n give !e life1 z he gave ! murmur+ ,israelites quails8 ,he might give !e life1 till ?\ art we>y ( liv+1 & z glad to be rid ( x z ,judas or ,a*itophel2 & make !e l _m mis]able creatures 9 ! _w1 :o c h>dly =be> lay+ viol5t h&s on !mselves4 ,be n !re=e s importunate = life1 :i* may prove a judgm5t1 in/ead ( a bless+4 ,h[ _m ( ! preci\s s]vants ( ,god1 ( all ages & places1 h gone be=e !e8 ,?\ art n to ent] an untrodd5 pa?1 nor appo9t$ fir/ to break ! ice4 ,except ,eno* & ,elijah1 :i* ( ! sa9ts h escap$ dea?8 ,& art ?\ bett] ?an !y8 ,!re are _m millions ( sa9ts dead1 m ?an n[ rema9 on e>?4 ,:at a numb] ( ?9e own bosom fri5ds1 & companions 9 duty1 are n[ gone1 & :y %\ld/ ?\ be s lo? to foll[8 ,nay1 ha? n ,jesus ,*ri/ himself gone ?is way8 ,ha? he n sanctifi$ ! grave to u1 & p]fum$ ! du/ ) 8 own body1 & art ?\ lo? to foll[ him too8 ,r say z ,?omas1 ,let u also g1 t we may die ) him4 #bd4 ,if :at ha? be5 said1 w n p]suade1 ,scripture & reason h little =ce4 ,& ,i h said ! m on ?is subject1 f9d+ x s ne$ful to myself & o!rs2 f9d+ among s _m ,*ri/ians1 :o c\ld d & suff] s mu* = ,*ri/1 s few t c will+ly die2 & ( _m1 :o h some:at subdu$ o!r corruptions1 s few h got ! conque/ ( ?is4 ,i p]suade n ! ungodly f fe>+ dea?3 ',tis a wond] r1 t !y fe> x no m1 & sp5d n _! days 9 cont9ual horror4 ,,*ap4 ,,xi4 ,! ,importance ( lead+ a heav5ly ,life ^u ,e>?4 #a4 ,! reasonabl5ess ( delight+ 9 ! ?\ghts ( ! sa9t's re/4 #b4 ,*ri/ians exhort$ to x1 by consid]+2 #c4 7#a47 ,x w evid5ce _! s9c]e piety2 #d4 7#b47 ,x is ! highe/ excell5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian temp]2 #e4 7#c47 ,x leads to ! mo/ com=table life2 #f-i 7#d47 ,x w be ! be/ pres]vative f temptations to s92 #aj4 7#e47 ,x w invigorate _! graces & duties2 #aa4 7#f47 ,x w be _! be/ cordial 9 all afflictions2 #ab4 7#g47 ,x w r5d] !m mo/ pr(itable to o!rs2 #ac4 7#h47 ,x w honor ,god2 #ad4 7#i47 ,)\t x1 we disobey ! comm&s & lose ! mo/ graci\s & delightful discov]ies ( ! ^w ( ,god2 #ae4 7#aj47 ,x is ! m reasonable to h our he>ts ) ,god1 z 8 is s mu* on u2 #af1 #ag4 & 7#aa47 ,9 heav51 :]e we h s mu* int]e/ & relation2 #ah4 7#ab47 ,besides1 !re is no?+ b heav5 wor? sett+ our he>ts ^u4 #ai4 ,transition to ! subject ( ! next *apt]4 #a4 ,is !re su* a re/ rema9+ = u8 ,:y !n are our ?\ghts no m ^u x8 ,:y are n our he>ts cont9ually !re8 ,:y dwell we n !re 9 con/ant contemplation8 ,:at is ! cause ( ?is neglect8 ,are we reasonable 9 ?is1 or are we n8 ,ha? ! et]nal ,god provid$ u su* a glory1 & promis$ to take u up to dwell ) himself1 & is n ?is wor? ?9k+ (8 ,%\ld n ! /ronge/ desires ( our he>ts be aft] x8 ,d we believe ?is1 & yet =get & neglect x8 ,if ,god w n give u leave to approa* ?is light1 :at mean all 8 e>ne/ invitations8 ,:y do? he s condemn our e>?ly-m9d$ness1 & comm& u to set our affections on ?+s above8 ,ah vile he>ts6 ,if ,god 7 aga9/ x1 we 7 likeli] to be = x2 b :5 he comm&s our he>ts to heav51 !n !y w n /ir "o in*3 ,l our pr$ecessors1 ! s9ful ,israelites2 :5 ,god w\ld h !m m>* = ,canaan1 !n !y mut9y1 & w n /ir2 b :5 ,god bids !m n g1 !n !y w be pres5tly m>*+4 ,if ,god say1 ,love n ! _w1 nor ! ?+s ( ! _w2 we dote ^u x4 ,h[ freely1 h[ frequ5tly c we ?9k ( our pleasures1 our fri5ds1 our labors1 our fle% & its lu/s1 yea1 our wrongs & mis]ies1 our fe>s & suff]+s8 ,b :]e is ! ,*ri/ian1 ^: he>t is on 8 re/8 ,:at is ! matt]8 ,are we s full ( joy1 t we ne$ no m8 ,or is !re no?+ 9 heav5 = our joy\s ?\ghts8 ,or r1 are n our he>ts c>nal & /upid8 ,let u humble ^! s5sual he>ts t h 9 !m no m ( ,*ri/ & glory4 ,if ?is _w 0 ! only subject ( our disc\rse1 all w\ld c\nt u ungodly2 :y !n may we n call our he>ts ungodly1 t h s little delight 9 ,*ri/ & heav58 #b4 ,b ,i am speak+ only to ^?1 ^: portion is 9 heav51 ^: hopes are !re1 & :o h =sak5 all to enjoy ?is glory2 & %all ,i be disc\rag$ f p]suad+ su* to be heav5ly m9d$8 ,fell[ ,*ri/ians1 if y w n he> & obey1 :o w8 ,well may we be disc\rag$ to exhort ! bl9d1 ungodly _w1 & may say1 z ,moses did1 ,behold ! *ildr5 ( ,israel h n he>k5$ unto me1 h[ !n %all ,ph>aoh he> me8 ,i require !e1 read]1 z ev] ?\ hope/ = a "p 9 ?is glory1 t ?\ pres5tly take ?y he>t to task1 *ide x = its wilful /rang5ess to ,god1 turn ?y ?\ghts f ! pursuit ( vanity1 b5d ?y s\l to /udy et]nity1 busy x ab\t ! life to come1 habituate ?yself to su* contemplations1 & let n ^? ?\ghts be seldom & cursory1 b ba! ?y s\l 9 heav5's delights2 & if ?y backw>d s\l beg9 to flag1 & ?y ?\ghts to scatt]1 call !m back1 hold !m to _! "w1 be> n ) _! laz9ess1 nor connive at "o neglect4 ,& :5 ?\ ha/1 9 ob$i5ce to ,god1 tri$ ?is "w1 got acqua9t$ ) x1 & kept a gu>d on ?y ?\ghts till !y are accu/om$ to obey1 ?\ wilt !n f9d ?yself 9 ! suburbs ( heav51 & t !re is1 inde$1 a sweetness 9 ! "w & way ( ,god1 & t ! life ( ,*ri/ianity is a life ( joy4 ,?\ wilt meet ) ^? abundant consolations :i* ?\ ha/ pray$1 pant$1 & groan$ aft]1 & :i* s few ,*ri/ians d ev] "h obta91 because !y "k n ?is way to !m1 or else make n consci5ce ( walk+ 9 x4 ,say n1 ,we are unable to set our own he>ts on heav52 ?is mu/ be ! "w ( ,god only4 ,?\gh ,god be ! *ief ,dispos] ( y\r he>ts1 yet next "u him y h ! greate/ comm& ( !m y\rselves4 ,?\gh )\t ,*ri/ y c d no?+1 yet "u him y may d mu*1 & mu/1 or else x w be undone1 & y\rselves undone ?r\gh y\r neglect4 ,*ri/ians1 if y\r s\ls 7 heal?ful & vigor\s1 !y w\ld p]ceive incomp>ably m delight & sweetness 9 ! believ+ joyful ?\ghts ( y\r future bless$ness1 ?an ! s\nde/ /oma* f9ds 9 its food1 or ! /ronge/ s5ses 9 ! enjoym5t ( _! objects2 s little pa9ful w\ld ?is "w be to y4 ,b because1 ,i "k1 :ile we h fle% ab\t u1 & any rema9s ( t c>nal m9d1 :i* is enmity to ,god1 & to ?is noble "w1 t all motives are little en\gh1 ,i w "h lay d[n "s consid]ations2 :i*1 if y w delib]ately weigh1 ) an imp>tial judgm5t1 ,i d\bt n1 b !y w prove effectual ) y\r he>ts1 & make y resolve on ?is excell5t duty4 ,m p>ticul>ly consid]2--x w evid5ce y\r s9c]e piety2--x is ! highe/ excell5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian temp]2--x is ! way to live mo/ com=tably2--x w be ! be/ pres]vative f temptations & s92--x w enliv5 y\r graces & duties2--x w be y\r be/ cordial 9 all afflictions2--x w r5d] y mo/ pr(itable to o!rs2--x w honor ,god2--)\t x y w disobey ! comm&s1 & lose ! mo/ graci\s & delightful discov]ies ( ! ^w ( ,god2--x is also ! m reasonable to h y\r he>ts ) ,god1 z 8 is s mu* on y2--& 9 heav5 :]e y h s mu* int]e/ & relation2--besides1 !re is no?+1 b heav51 wor? sett+ y\r he>ts ^u4 #c4 7#a47 ,consid]1 a he>t set ^u heav5 w be "o ( ! mo/ unque/ionable evid5ces ( y\r s9c]ity1 & a cle> discov]y ( a true "w ( sav+ grace ^u y\r s\ls4 ,y are (t5 ask+1 ,h[ %all we "k t we are truly sanctifi$8 ,"h y h a sign1 infallible1 f ! m\? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ himself2 :]e y\r treasure is1 !re w y\r he>ts be also4#cjd ,god is ! sa9t's treasure & happ9ess2 heav5 is ! place :]e !y mu/ fully enjoy him4 ,a he>t !re=e set ^u heav51 is no m b a he>t set ^u ,god2 & surely1 a he>t set ^u ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/1 is ! true/ evid5ce ( sav+ grace4 ,:5 le>n+ w be no pro( ( grace2 :5 k1 duties1 gifts1 w fail2 :5 argum5ts f ?y tongue1 or h& may be confut$2 yet !n w ?is f ! b5t ( ?y he>t prove !e s9c]e4 ,take a poor ,*ri/ian1 ( a weak und]/&+1 a feeble memory1 a /amm]+ tongue2 yet 8 he>t is set on ,god1 he ha? *os5 him = 8 portion1 8 ?\ghts are on et]nity1 8 desires !re1 he cries out1 ,o t ,i 7 !re6 ,he takes t day = a "t ( imprisonm5t1 9 :i* he ha? n _h "o refre%+ view ( et]nity2 ,i _h r die 9 ?is man's condition1 ?an 9 ! case ( him :o ha? ! mo/ em95t gifts1 & is mo/ admir$ = 8 p]=mances1 :ile 8 he>t is n ?us tak5 up ) ,god4 ,! man t ,*ri/ w f9d out at ! la/ day1 & condemn = want ( a w$d+-g>m5t1 w be "o t wants ?is frame ( he>t4 ,! "q w n !n be h[ mu* h y kn[n1 or pr(ess$1 or talk$8 b1 h[ mu* h y lov$1 & :]e 0 y\r he>t8 ,*ri/ians1 z y w\ld h a pro( ( y\r title to glory1 labor to get y\r he>ts above4 ,if s9 & ,satan keep n y\r affections f !nce1 !y w nev] be able to keep away y\r p]sons4 ,footnote #cjd ,mat!w vi1 #ba4 #d4 7#b47 ,a he>t 9 heav51 is ! highe/ excell5ce ( y\r ,*ri/ian temp]4 ,z !re is a common excell5ce1 by :i* ,*ri/ians diff] f ! _w2 s !re is ?is peculi> dignity ( _s1 by :i* ! m excell5t diff] f ! re/4 ,z ! noble/ creatures1 s ! noble/ ( ,*ri/ians are !y1 ^: faces are set mo/ direct = heav54 ,su* an heav5ly sa9t1 :o ha? be5 wrapt up to ,god 9 8 contemplations1 & is newly come d[n f ! views ( ,*ri/1 :at discov]ies w he make ( ^? sup]ior regions6 h[ high & sacr$ is 8 disc\rse6 ,en\gh to conv9ce an und]/&+ he>]1 t he ha? se5 ! ,"l1 & t no man c\ld speak su* words1 except he _h be5 ) ,god4 ,?is1 ?is is ! noble ,*ri/ian4 ,! mo/ fam\s m\nta9s & trees are ^? t rea* ne>e/ to heav52 & he is ! *oice/ ,*ri/ian1 ^: he>t is mo/ frequ5tly & mo/ delightfully !re4 ,if a man ha? liv$ ne> ! k+1 or ha? se5 ! ,sultan ( ,p]sia1 or ! ,great ,turk1 he w be ?\ght a /ep high] ?an 8 neighbors4 ,:at !n %all we judge ( him t daily travels z f> z heav51 & !re ha? se5 ! ,k+ ( k+s1 ha? frequ5t admittance into ! ,div9e pres5ce1 & fea/e? 8 s\l ^u ! tree ( life8 ,= my "p1 ,i value ?is man be=e ! noble/1 ! ri*e/1 ! mo/ le>n$ 9 ! _w4 #e4 7#c47 ,a heav5ly m9d is ! ne>e/ & true/ way to a life ( com=t4 ,! c\ntries f> nor? are cold & froz5 because !y are di/ant f ! sun4 ,:at makes su* froz5 uncom=table ,*ri/ians1 b _! liv+ s f> f heav58 ,& :at makes o!rs s w>m 9 com=ts1 b _! liv+ high]1 & hav+ ne>] access to ,god8 ,:5 ! sun 9 ! spr+ draws ne> our pa? ( ! e>?1 h[ d all ?+s congratulate its approa*8 ,! e>? looks gre51 ! trees %oot =?1 ! plants revive1 ! birds s+1 & all ?+s smile ^u u4 ,if we %\ld b try ?is life ) ,god1 & keep ^! he>ts above1 :at a spr+ ( joy w\ld be )9 u8 ,h[ %\ld we =get our w9t] sorr[s8 ,h[ e>ly %\ld we rise to s+ ! praise ( our great ,creator8 ,o ,*ri/ian1 get above4 ,^? t h be5 !re1 h f\nd x w>m]2 & ,i d\bt n b ?\ ha/ sometimes tri$ x ?yself4 ,:5 h y l>ge/ com=ts8 ,is x n1 :5 ?\ ha/ conv]s$ ) ,god1 & talk$ ) ! inhabitants ( ! high] _w1 & view$ _! mansions1 & fill$ ?y s\l ) ! =e?\ghts ( glory8 ,if ?\ kn[e/ by exp]i5ce :at ?is practice is1 ,i d>e say ?\ kn[e/ :at spiritual joy is4 ,if1 z ,david pr(esses1 ! light ( ,god's c\nt5ance m gladd5s ! he>t ?an corn & w9e2 !n surely !y t draw ne>e/1 & mo/ behold x1 mu/ be fulle/ ( ^! joys4 ,:om %\ld we blame !n1 t we are s void ( consolation1 b our own neglig5t he>ts8 ,god ha? provid$ u a cr[n ( glory1 & promis$ to set x %ortly on our heads1 & we w n s mu* z ?9k ( x2 ,he bids u behold & rejoice1 & we w n s mu* z look at x2 & yet we compla9 = want ( com=t4 ,x is by believ+ t we are fill$ ) joy & peace1 & no long] ?an we cont9ue our believ+4 ,x is 9 hope ! sa9ts rejoice1 & no long] ?an !y cont9ue hop+4 ,god's ,_s worke? our com=ts1 by sett+ our spirits on "w ^u ! promises1 & rais+ our ?\ghts to ! place ( our com=ts4 ,z y w\ld delight a covet\s man by %ew+ him gold2 s ,god delights 8 p by lead+ !m1 z x 71 into heav51 & %ew+ !m himself1 & _! re/ ) him4 ,he does n ca/ 9 our joys :ile we are idle1 or tak5 up ) o!r ?+s4 ,he gives ! fruits ( ! e>? :ile we pl\gh1 & s[1 & we$1 & wat]1 & dung1 & dress1 & ) pati5ce expect 8 bless+2 s do? he give ! joys ( ! s\l4 ,i entreat !e1 read]1 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 & z ?\ value/ ! life ( con/ant joy1 & t good consci5ce1 :i* is a cont9ual fea/1 to set ^u ?is "w s]i\sly1 & le>n ! art ( heav5ly-m9d$ness1 & ?\ %alt f9d ! increase an hundr$ fold1 & ! b5efit abundantly exce$ ?y labor4 ,b ?is is ! mis]y ( man's nature2 ?\gh e man naturally hates sorr[1 & loves ! mo/ m]ry & joyful life1 yet few love ! way to joy1 or w endure ! pa9s by :i* x is obta9$2 !y w take ! next t comes to h&1 & cont5t !mselves ) e>?ly pleasures1 r ?an !y w asc5d to heav5 to seek x2 & yet :5 all is done1 !y mu/ h x !re1 or be )\t x4 #f4 7#d47 ,a he>t 9 heav5 w be a mo/ excell5t pres]vative aga9/ temptation to s94 ,x w keep ! he>t well employ$4 ,:5 we are idle1 we tempt ! ,devil to tempt u2 z c>eless p]sons make ?ieves4 ,a he>t 9 heav5 c reply to ! tempt]1 z ,nehemiah did1 ,i am do+ a great "w1 s t ,i _c come4 ,x ha? no leisure to be lu/ful or wanton1 ambiti\s1 or worldly4 ,if y 7 b busy 9 y\r lawful call+s1 y w\ld n be s ready to he>k5 to temptations2 mu* less if y 7 also busy above ) ,god4 ,w\ld a judge be p]suad$ to rise f ! b5*1 :5 he is sitt+ ^u life & dea?1 to g & play ) *ildr5 9 ! /reets8 ,no m w a ,*ri/ian1 :5 he is tak+ a survey ( 8 et]nal re/1 give e> to ! allur+ *>ms ( ,satan4 ,! *ildr5 ( ! k+dom %\ld nev] h "t = trifles1 especially :5 !y are employ$ 9 ! affairs ( ! k+dom2 & ?is employm5t is "o ( ! sa9t's *ief pres]vatives f temptations4 #g4 ,a heav5ly m9d is ! free/ f s91 because x ha? tru] & liveli] appreh5sions ( spiritual ?+s4 ,he ha? s deep an insight into ! evil ( s91 ! vanity ( ! creature1 ! bruti%ness ( fle%ly1 s5sual delights1 t temptations h little p[] ov] him4 ,9 va9 ! net is spread1 says ,solomon1 9 ! sight ( any bird4 ,& usually 9 va9 do? ,satan lay 8 sn>es to entrap ! s\l t pla9ly sees !m4 ,e>? is ! place = 8 temptations1 & e>? ! ord9>y bait2 & h[ %all ^! ensn>e ! ,*ri/ian1 :o ha? left ! e>?1 & walks ) ,god8 ,is conv]se ) wise & le>n$ m51 ! way to make "o wise8 ,mu* m is conv]se ) ,god4 ,if travell]s return home ) wisdom & exp]i5ce1 h[ mu* m he t travels to heav58 ,if our bodies are suit$ to ! air & climate we mu/ live 92 8 und]/&+ mu/ be full] ( light1 :o lives ) ! ,fa!r ( lights4 ,! m5 ( ! _w1 t dwell bel[1 & "k no o!r conv]sation b e>?ly1 no wond] if _! und]/&+ be d>k5$1 & ,satan takes !m captive at 8 w4 ,h[ c worms & moles see1 ^: dwell+ is always 9 ! e>?8 ,:ile ?is du/ is 9 _! eyes1 no wond] !y mi/ake ga9 = godl9ess1 s9 = grace1 ! _w = ,god1 _! own wills = ! law ( ,*ri/1 &1 9 ! issue1 hell = heav54 ,b :5 a ,*ri/ian )draws himself f 8 worldly ?\ghts1 & beg9s to conv]se ) ,god 9 heav51 me?9ks he is1 z ,nebu*adnezz>1 tak5 f ! bea/ ( ! field to ! ?rone1 & 8 reason returne? unto him4 ,:5 he ha? _h a glimpse ( et]nity1 & looks d[n on ! _w aga91 h[ do? he *>ge ) folly 8 neglects ( ,*ri/1 8 fle%ly pleasures1 8 e>?ly c>es8 ,h[ do? he say ( 8 laught] x is mad2 & ( 8 va9 mir?1 :at do? x8 ,h[ do? he v]ily ?9k !re is no man 9 b$lam s truly mad1 z wilful s9n]s1 & unwor?y slight]s ( ,*ri/ & glory8 ,?is makes a dy+ man usually wis] ?an o!rs1 because he looks on et]nity z ne>1 & ha? m he>t-pi]c+ ?\ghts ( x1 ?an he ev] _h 9 heal? & prosp]ity4 ,!n _m ( ! mo/ bitt] enemies ( ! sa9ts h _! eyes op5$1 &1 l ,balaam1 cry out ,o t ,i might die ! dea? ( ! righte\s1 & t my la/ end might be l 86 ,yet let ! same m5 recov]1 & lose _! appreh5sions ( ! life to come1 & h[ quickly d !y lose _! und]/&+s ) x8 ,tell a dy+ s9n] ( ! ri*es1 honors1 or pleasures ( ! _w1 & w\ld he n answ]1 ,:at is all ?is to me1 :o mu/ pres5tly appe> be=e ,god1 & give acc\nt ( all my life8 ,*ri/ian1 if ! appreh5d$ ne>ness ( et]nity w "w su* /range effects ^u ! ungodly1 & make !m s mu* wis] ?an be=e2 ,o :at r>e effects w\ld x produce 9 !e1 if ?\ c\ld/ always dwell 9 ! views ( ,god1 & 9 lively ?\ghts ( ?y ev]la/+ /ate6 ,surely a believ]1 if he improve 8 fai?1 may ord9>ily h m quick5+ appreh5sions ( ! life to come1 9 ! "t ( 8 heal?1 ?an an unbeliev] ha? at ! h\r ( 8 dea?4 #h4 ,a heav5ly m9d is also =tifi$ aga9/ temptations1 because ! affections are ?or\ghly prepossess$ ) ! high delights ( ano!r _w4 ,he t loves mo/1 & n he t only kn[s mo/1 w mo/ easily resi/ ! motions ( s94 ,! w do? z sweetly reli% goodness1 z ! und]/&+ do? tru?2 & "h lies mu* ( a ,*ri/ian's /r5g?4 ,:5 ?\ ha/ _h a fre% delightful ta/e ( heav51 ?\ wilt n be s easily p]suad$ f x4 ,y _c p]suade a *ild to "p ) 8 sweetmeats1 :ile he ha? ! ta/e 9 8 m\?4 ,o t y w\ld be mu* 9 fe$+ on ! hidd5 manna1 & be frequ5tly ta/+ ! delights ( heav56 ,h[ w\ld ?is confirm ?y resolutions1 & make !e despise ! fool]ies ( ! _w1 & scorn to be *eat$ ) su* *ildi% toys8 ,if ! ,devil _h set ^u ,pet] 9 ! m\nt ( transfiguration1 :5 he saw ,moses & ,elias talk+ ) ,*ri/1 w\ld he s easily h be5 drawn to d5y 8 ,"l8 ,:at1 ) all t glory 9 8 eye8 ,no4 ,s if he %\ld set ^u a believ+ s\l1 :5 he is tak5 up 9 ! m\nt ) ,*ri/1 :at w\ld su* a s\l say8 ,get !e beh9d me1 ,satan2 w\ld/ ?\ p]suade me h5ce ) trifl+ pleasures1 & /eal my he>t f ?is my re/8 ,w\ld/ ?\ h me sell ^! joys = no?+8 ,is !re any honor or delight l ?is8 or c t be pr(it1 = :i* ,i mu/ lose ?is8 ,b ,satan /ays till we are come d[n1 & ! ta/e ( heav5 is out ( our m\?s1 & ! glory we saw is ev5 =gott51 & !n he easily deceives our he>ts4 ,?\gh ! ,israelites bel[1 eat & dr9k1 & rise up to play be=e _! idol1 ,moses 9 ! m\nt w n d s4 ,o if we c\ld keep ! ta/e ( our s\ls cont9ually delight$ ) ! sweetness above1 ) :at disda9 %\ld we spit out ! baits ( s98 #i4 ,besides1 :il/ ! he>t is set on heav51 a man is "u ,god's protection4 ,if ,satan !n assault u1 ,god is m engag$ = our def5ce1 & w d\btless /& by u1 & say1 ,my grace is suffici5t = !e4 ,:5 a man is 9 ! way ( ,god's bless+1 he is 9 ! less dang] ( s9's entic+4 ,amid/ ?y temptations1 ,*ri/ian read]1 use mu* ?is p[]ful rem$y2 keep close ) ,god by a heav5ly m9d2 foll[ y\r bus9ess above ) ,*ri/1 & y w f9d ?is a sur] help ?an any o!r4 ,! way ( life is above to ! wise1 t he may dep>t f hell b5ea?4#cje ,rememb] t ,noah 0 a j man1 & p]fect 9 8 g5]ation2 = he walk$ ) ,god3 ,& t ,god said to ,abraham1 ,walk be=e me1 & be ?\ p]fect4 ,footnote #cje ,prov]bs xv1 #bd4 #aj4 7#e47 ,! dilig5t keep+ y\r he>ts 9 heav51 w ma9ta9 ! vigor ( all y\r graces1 & put life into all y\r duties4 ,! heav5ly ,*ri/ian is ! lively ,*ri/ian4 ',tis our /rang5ess to heav5 t makes u s dull4 ,h[ w ! soldi] haz>d 8 life1 & ! m>9] pass ?r\gh /orms & waves1 & no difficulty keep !m back1 :5 !y ?9k ( an unc]ta91 p]i%+ treasure8 ,:at life !n w\ld x put into a ,*ri/ian's endeavors1 if he w\ld frequ5tly ?9k ( 8 ev]la/+ treasure8 ,we run s sl[ly1 & /rive s lazily1 because we s little m9d ! prize4 ,obs]ve b ! man :o is mu* 9 heav51 & y %all see he is n l o!r ,*ri/ians2 !re is some?+ ( :at he ha? se5 above1 appe>e? 9 all 8 duty & conv]sation4 ,if a prea*]1 h[ heav5ly are 8 s]mons6 ,if a private ,*ri/ian1 :at heav5ly conv]se1 pray]s1 & deportm5t6 ,set ^u ?is employm5t1 & o!rs w see ! face ( y\r conv]sation %9e1 & say1 surely he ha? be5 ) ,god 9 ! m\nt4 ,b if y lie compla9+ ( deadness & dulness1 t y _c love ,*ri/1 nor rejoice 9 8 love1 t y h no life 9 pray]1 nor any o!r duty2 & yet neglect ?is quick5+ employm5t2 y are ! cause ( y\r own compla9ts4 ,is n ?y life hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god8 ,:]e mu/ ?\ g1 b to ,*ri/ = x8 ,& :]e is t1 b to heav51 :]e ,*ri/ is8 ,?\ wilt n come to ,*ri/1 t ?\ maye/ h life4 ,if ?\ w\ld/ h light & heat :y art ?\ no m 9 ! sun%9e8 ,= want ( ?is rec\rse to heav51 ?y s\l is z a lamp t is n light$1 & ?y duties z a sacrifice :i* ha? no fire4 ,fet* "o coal daily f ?is alt>1 & see if ?y (f]+ w n burn4 ,light ?y lamp at ?is flame1 & fe$ x daily ) oil f h5ce1 & see if x w n glori\sly %9e4 ,keep close to ?is reviv+ fire1 & see if ?y affections w n be w>m4 ,9 ?y want ( love to ,god1 lift up ?y eye ( fai? to heav51 behold 8 beauty1 contemplate 8 excell5cies1 & see :e!r 8 amiabl5ess & p]fect goodness w n ravi% ?y he>t4 ,z ex]cise ma9ta9e? appetite1 /r5g?1 & vigor to ! body2 s ^! heav5ly ex]cises w quickly cause ! increase ( grace & spiritual life4 ,besides1 x is n false or /range fire1 :i* y fet* f heav5 = y\r sacrifices4 ,! zeal :i* is k9dl$ by y\r m$itations on heav51 is mo/ likely to be a heav5ly zeal4 ,"s m5's f]v5cy is only drawn f _! books1 & "s f ! %>pness ( affliction1 & "s f ! m\? ( a mov+ m9i/]1 & "s f ! att5tion ( an auditory2 b he t kn[s ?is way to heav51 & d]ives x daily f ! true f\nta91 %all h 8 s\l reviv$ ) ! wat] ( life1 & enjoy t quick5+ :i* is peculi> to ! sa9ts4 ,by ?is fai? ?\ maye/ (f] ,abel's sacrifice1 m excell5t ?an t ( common m51 & by x obta9 witness1 t ?\ art righte\s1 ,god te/ify+ ( ?y gifts1 t !y are s9c]e4 ,:5 o!rs are ready1 l ,baal's prie/s1 to cut !mselves1 because _! sacrifice w n burn2 ?\ maye/ brea! ! _s ( ,elijah1 & 9 ! *>iot ( contemplation so> al(t1 till ?y s\l & sacrifice glori\sly flame1 ?\gh ! fle% & ! _w %\ld ca/ ^u !m all ! wat] ( _! oppos+ enmity4 ,say n1 h[ c mortals asc5d to heav58 ,fai? ha? w+s1 & m$itation is its *>iot4 ,fai? is z a burn+ glass to ?y sacrifice1 & m$itation sets x to ! face ( ! sun2 only take x n away too soon1 b hold x !re a :ile1 & ?y s\l w feel ! happy effect4 ,read]1 art ?\ n ?9k+1 :5 ?\ see/ a lively ,*ri/ian1 & he>e/ 8 lively1 f]v5t pray]s1 & edify+ disc\rse1 ,o h[ happy a man is ?is6 ,o t my s\l 7 9 ?is bless$ condition6 ,:y1 ,i "h advise !e f ,god1 set ?y s\l consci5ti\sly to ?is "w1 wa% !e frequ5tly 9 ?is ,jordan1 & ?y lepr\s1 dead s\l w revive1 & ?\ %alt "k t !re is a ,god 9 ,israel1 & t ?\ maye/ live a vigor\s & joyful life1 if ?\ do/ n wilfully neglect ?y own m]cies4 #aa4 7#f47 ,! frequ5t believ+ views ( glory are ! mo/ preci\s cordials 9 all afflictions4 ,^! cordials1 by *e]+ our spirits1 r5d] our suff]+s f> m easy2 enable u to be> !m ) pati5ce & joy2 & s /r5g!n our resolutions1 t we =sake n ,*ri/ = fe> ( tr\ble4 ,if ! way be ev] s r\gh1 c x be t$i\s1 if x lead to heav58 ,o sweet sickness1 reproa*es1 imprisonm5ts1 or dea?1 accompani$ ) ^! ta/es ( our future re/6 ,?is keeps ! suff]+ f ! s\l1 s t x c only t\* ! fle%4 ,_h x n be5 = t little 7alas1 too little7 ta/e :i* ,i _h ( re/1 my suff]+s w\ld h be5 griev\s1 & dea? m t]rible4 ,i may say1 ,i _h fa9t$1 unless ,i _h believ$ to see ! goodness ( ! ,"l 9 ! l& ( ! liv+4 ,unless ?is promis$ re/ _h be5 my delight1 ,i %\ld !n h p]i%$ 9 m9e affliction4 ,"o ?+ h ,i desir$ ( ! ,"l1 t w ,i seek aft]1 t ,i may dwell 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l all ! days ( my life1 to behold ! beauty ( ! ,"l1 & to inquire 9 8 temple4 ,= 9 ! "t ( tr\ble he %all hide me 9 8 pavilion2 9 ! secret ( 8 tab]nacle %all he hide me2 he %all set me ^u a rock4 ,& n[ %all m9e head be lift$ up above m9e enemies r\nd ab\t me4 ,!re=e w ,i (f] 9 8 tab]nacle sacrifices if joy2 ,i w s+1 yea1 ,i w s+ praises unto ! ,"l4#cjf ,all suff]+s are no?+ to u1 s f> z we h ^! support+ joys4 ,:5 p]secution & fe> ha? %ut ! doors1 ,*ri/ c come 91 & /& 9 ! mid/1 & say to 8 disciples1 ,peace be unto y4 ,paul & ,silas c be 9 heav51 ev5 :5 !y are ?ru/ into ! inn] prison1 _! bodies sc\rg$ ) _m /ripes1 & _! feet fa/ 9 ! /ocks4 ,! m>tyrs f9d m re/ 9 _! flames1 ?an _! p]secutors 9 _! pomp & tyranny2 because !y =esee ! flames !y escape1 & ! re/ :i* _! fi]y *>iot is convey+ !m to4 ,if ! ,son ( ,god w walk ) u1 we are safe 9 ! mid/ ( ^? flames1 :i* %all dev\r !m t ca/ u 94 ,abraham w5t out ( 8 c\ntry1 n kn[+ :i!r he w5t2 because he look$ = a city :i* ha? f\ndations1 ^: build] & mak] is ,god4 ,moses e/eem$ ! reproa* ( ,*ri/ great] ri*es ?an ! treasures 9 ,egypt1 because he _h respect unto ! recomp5se ( rew>d4 ,he =sook ,egypt1 n fe>+ ! wra? ( ! k+2 because he endur$ z see+ ,him :o is invisible4 ,o!rs 7 tortur$1 n accept+ deliv]ance1 t !y might obta9 a bett] resurrection4 ,ev5 ,jesus1 ! au?or & f9i%] ( our fai?1 = ! joy t 0 set be=e him1 endur$ ! cross1 despis+ ! %ame1 & is set d[n at ! "r h& ( ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,?is is ! noble advantage ( fai?1 x c look on ! means & end toge!r4 ,?is is ! great reason ( our impati5ce1 & c5sur+ ( ,god1 because we gaze on ! evil itself1 b fix n our ?\ghts on :at is beyond x4 ,!y t saw ,*ri/ only on ! cross1 or 9 ! grave1 d %ake _! heads1 & ?9k him lo/2 b ,god saw him dy+1 buri$1 ris+1 glorifi$1 & all ?is at "o view4 ,fai? w 9 ?is imitate ,god1 s f> z x ha? ! glass ( a promise to help x4 ,we see ,god bury+ u "u gr\nd1 b we =esee n ! spr+1 :5 we %all all revive4 ,c\ld we b cle>ly see heav51 z ! end ( all ,god's deal+s ) u1 surely none ( 8 deal+s c\ld be s griev\s4 ,if ,god w\ld once raise u to ?is life1 we %\ld f9d1 t ?\gh heav5 & s9 are at a great di/ance2 yet heav5 & a prison1 or bani%m5t1 heav5 & ! belly ( a :ale1 or a d5 ( lions1 heav5 & consum+ sickness1 or invad+ dea?1 are at no su* di/ance4 ,b z ,abraham saw ,*ri/'s day1 & rejoic$2 s we1 9 our mo/ =lorn /ate1 might see t day :5 ,*ri/ %all give u re/1 & !re9 rejoice4 ,i besee* !e1 ,*ri/ian1 = ! honor ( ! gospel1 & = ?y s\l's com=t1 be n to le>n ?is heav5ly art1 :5 9 ?y greate/ extremity ?\ ha/ mo/ ne$ to use x4 ,he t1 ) ,/eph51 sees ! glory ( ,god1 & ,jesus /&+ on ! "r h& ( ,god1 w com=tably be> ! %[] ( /ones4 ,! joy ( ! ,"l is our /r5g?1 & t joy mu/ be fet*$ f ! place ( our joy6 & if we walk )\t our /r5g?1 h[ long are we l to endure8 ,footnote #cjf ,psalm xxvii1 #ac4 cxix1 #ib4 xxvii1 #d-f4 #ab4 7#g47 ,he t ha? 8 conv]sation 9 heav51 is ! pr(itable ,*ri/ian to all ab\t him4 ,:5 a man is 9 a /range c\ntry1 h[ glad is he ( ! company ( "o ( 8 own nation8 ,h[ delightful is x to talk ( _! own c\ntry1 _! acqua9tance1 & affairs at home8 ,) :at pleasure did ,joseph talk ) 8 bre?r51 & inquire aft] 8 fa!r1 & 8 bro!r ,b5jam98 ,is x n s to a ,*ri/ian1 to talk ) 8 bre?r5 t h be5 above1 & inquire aft] 8 ,fa!r1 & ,*ri/ 8 ,"l8 ,:5 a worldly man w talk ( no?+ b ! _w1 & a politician ( /ate affairs1 & a m]e s*ol> ( human le>n+1 & a common pr(essor ( 8 duties2 ! heav5ly man w be speak+ ( heav51 & ! /range glory 8 fai? ha? se51 & our spe$y & bless$ meet+ !re4 ,o h[ refre%+ & useful are 8 expressions6 ,h[ 8 words pi]ce & melt ! he>t1 & trans=m ! he>]s into o!r m56 ,h[ do? 8 doctr9e drop z ! ra91 & 8 spee* di/il z ! dew1 z ! small ra9 ^u ! t5d] h]b1 & z ! %[]s ^u ! grass1 :ile 8 lips publi% ! "n ( ! ,"l1 & ascribe greatness unto 8 ,god6 ,is n 8 sweet disc\rse ( heav51 l ! box ( preci\s o9tm5t1 :i*1 be+ p\r$ on ! head ( ,*ri/1 fill$ ! h\se ) ! odor8 ,all t are ne> may be refre%$ by x6 ,happy ! p t h a heav5ly m9i/]6 ,happy ! *ildr5 & s]vants t h a heav5ly fa!r or ma/]6 ,happy ! man t ha? a heav5ly companion1 :o w wat* ov] ?y ways1 /r5g!n !e :5 ?\ art weak1 *e] !e :5 ?\ art droop+1 & com=t !e ) ! com=t :]e) he himself ha? be5 s (t5 com=t$ ( ,god6 ,?is is he t w be always bl[+ at ! sp>k ( ?y spiritual life1 & draw+ ?y s\l to ,god1 & w say to !e1 z ! ,sam>itan woman1 ,come & see "o t ha? told me all t ev] ,i did2 "o t ha? lov$ our s\ls to ! dea?4 ,is n ?is ! ,*ri/8 ,is n ! k ( ,god & him1 et]nal life8 ,is x n ! glory ( ! sa9ts1 to see 8 glory8 ,come to ?is man's h\se & sit at 8 table1 & he w fea/ ?y s\l ) ! da9ties ( heav53 ,travel ) him by ! way1 & he w direct & quick5 !e 9 ?y j\rney to heav53 ,trade ) him 9 ! _w1 & he w c\nsel !e to buy ! pe>l ( great price4 ,if ?\ wrong him1 he c p>don !e1 rememb]+ t ,*ri/ ha? p>don$ 8 great] (f5ces3 ,if ?\ be angry1 he is meek1 consid]+ ! meekness ( 8 heav5ly ,patt]n3 ,or if he fall out ) y1 he is soon reconcil$1 :5 he recollects t 9 heav5 y mu/ be ev]la/+ fri5ds4 ,?is is ! ,*ri/ian ( ! "r /amp1 & all ab\t him are ! bett] = him4 ,h[ unpr(itable is ! society ( all o!r sorts ( ,*ri/ians 9 comp>ison ) ?is6 ,if a man %\ld come f heav51 h[ w\ld m5 long to he> :at reports he w\ld make ( ! o!r _w1 & :at he _h se51 & :at ! bless$ !re enjoy8 ,w\ld !y n ?9k ?is man ! be/ companion1 & 8 disc\rse ! mo/ pr(itable8 ,:y !n d y value ! company ( sa9ts no m1 & inquire no m ( !m1 & reli% _! disc\rse no bett]8 ,= e sa9t %all g to heav5 9 p]son1 & is frequ5tly !re 9 _s1 & ha? (t5 view$ x 9 ! glass ( ! gospel4 ,= my "p1 ,i _h r h ! company ( a heav5ly m9d$ ,*ri/ian1 ?an ( ! mo/ le>n$ disputants1 or pr9cely comm&]s4 #ac4 7#h47 ,no man s highly honore? ,god1 z he ^: conv]sation is 9 heav54 ,is n a p>5t disgrac$1 :5 *ildr5 fe$ on husks1 are clo!d 9 rags1 & keep company ) none b rogues & begg>s8 ,is x n s to our heav5ly ,fa!r1 :5 we1 :o call ourselves 8 *ildr51 fe$ on e>?1 & ! g>b ( our s\ls is l t ( ! nak$ _w2 & our he>ts famili>ly conv]se )1 & cleave to ! du/1 r ?an /& cont9ually 9 our ,fa!r's pres5ce8 ,surely we live bel[ ! *ildr5 ( a k+1 n accord+ to ! height ( our hopes1 nor ! provision ( our ,fa!r's h\se1 & ! great prep>ations made = 8 sa9ts4 ,x is well we h a ,fa!r ( t5d] b[els1 :o w own 8 *ildr5 9 rags4 ,if he did n fir/ *all5ge 8 int]e/ 9 u1 nei!r ourselves1 nor o!rs c\ld "k u to be 8 p4 ,b :5 a ,*ri/ian c live above1 & rejoice 8 s\l ) ! ?+s t are unse52 h[ is ,god honor$ by su* a "o6 ,! ,"l w te/ify = him1 ,?is man believes me1 & takes me at my ^w2 he rejoice? 9 my promise1 be=e he ha? possession2 he c be ?ankful = :at 8 bodily eyes nev] saw2 8 rejoic+ is n 9 ! fle%2 8 he>t is ) me2 he loves my pres5ce2 & he %all surely enjoy x 9 my k+dom = ev]4 ,bless$ are !y t h n se51 & yet h believ$4 ,!m t honor me1 ,i w honor4 ,h[ did ,god e/eem himself honor$ by ,caleb & ,jo%ua1 :5 !y w5t into ! promis$ l&1 & br\ght back to _! bre?r5 a ta/e ( ! fruits1 & spake well ( ! good l&1 & enc\rag$ ! p8 ,:at a promise & recomp5se did !y receive8 #ad4 7#i47 ,a s\l t do? n set its affections on ?+s above1 disobeys ! comm&s1 & loses ! mo/ graci\s & delightful discov]ies ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,! same ,god t ha? comm&$ !e to believe1 & to be a ,*ri/ian1 ha? comm&$ !e to seek ^? ?+s :i* are above1 :]e ,*ri/ sitte? on ! "r h& ( ,god1 & to set y\r affection on ?+s above1 n on ?+s on ! e>?4#cjg ,! same ,god t ha? =bidd5 !e to murd]1 /eal1 or commit adult]y1 ha? =bidd5 !e ! neglect ( ?is great duty2 & d>e/ ?\ wilfully disobey him8 ,:y n make consci5ce ( "o1 z well z ! o!r8 ,he ha? made x ?y duty1 z well z ! means ( ?y com=t1 t a d\ble bond may engage !e n to =sake ?y own m]cies4 ,besides1 :at are all ! mo/ glori\s descriptions ( heav51 all ^? discov]ies ( our future bless$ness1 & preci\s promises ( our re/1 b lo/ to !e8 ,are n ^! ! />s 9 ! firmam5t ( ,scripture1 & ! gold5 l9es 9 t book ( ,god8 ,me?9ks ?\ %\ld/ n "p ) "o ( ^? promises1 no n = a _w4 ,z heav5 is ! p]fection ( all our m]cies1 s ! promises ( x 9 ! gospel1 are ! v s\l ( ! gospel4 ,is a com=table ^w f ! m\? ( ,god ( su* wor?1 t all ! com=ts 9 ! _w are no?+ to x8 ,& do/ ?\ neglect & ov]look s _m ( !m8 ,:y %\ld ,god reveal s mu* ( 8 c\nsel1 & tell u be=eh& ( ! joys we %all possess1 b to make u "k x = our joy8 ,if x _h n be5 to fill u ) ! delights ( our =ekn[n bless$ness1 he might h kept 8 purpose to himself1 & nev] h let u "k x till we come to enjoy x4 ,yea1 :5 we _h got possession ( our re/1 he might /ill h conceal$ its et]nity f u1 & !n ! fe>s ( los+ x w\ld h mu* dim9i%$ ! sweetness ( our joys4 ,b x ha? pleas$ our ,fa!r to op5 8 c\nsel1 & let u "k ! v int5t ( 8 he>t1 t our joy might be full1 & t we might live z ! heirs ( su* a k+dom4 ,& %all we n[ ov]look all8 ,%all we live 9 e>?ly c>es & sorr[s1 & rejoice no m 9 ^! discov]ies1 ?an if ! ,"l _h nev] wrote !m8 ,if ?y pr9ce _h b seal$ !e a pat5t ( "s lord%ip1 h[ (t w\ld/ ?\ ca/ ?9e eye ^u x1 & make x ?y delightful /udy1 till ?\ %\ld/ come to possess ! dignify itself8 ,& ha? ,god seal$ !e a pat5t ( heav51 & do/ ?\ let x lie by !e1 z if ?\ had/ =got x8 ,o t our he>ts 7 z high z our hopes1 & our hopes z high z ^! infallible promises6 ,footnote #cjg ,colossians iii1 #a1 #b4 #ae4 7#aj47 ,x is b equal t our he>ts %\ld be on ,god1 :5 ! he>t ( ,god is s mu* on u4 ,if ! ,"l ( glory c /oop s l[1 z to set 8 he>t on s9ful du/1 me?9ks we %\ld easily be p]suad$ to set our he>ts on ,*ri/ & glory1 & asc5d to him1 9 our daily affections1 :o s mu* condesc5ds to u4 ,*ri/ian1 do/ ?\ n p]ceive1 t ! he>t ( ,god is set ^u !e1 & t he is /ill m9d+ !e ) t5d] love1 ev5 :5 ?\ =gette/ bo? ?yself & him8 ,is he n foll[+ !e ) daily m]cies1 mov+ ^u ?y s\l1 provid+ = ?y body1 pres]v+ bo?8 ,do? he n be> !e cont9ually 9 ! arms ( love1 & promise t all %all "w toge!r = ?y good1 & suit all 8 deal+s to ?y greate/ advantage1 & give 8 angels *>ge ov] !e8 ,& can/ ?\ be tak5 up ) ! joys bel[1 & =get ?y ,"l1 :o =gets n !e6 ,unk9d +ratitude6 ,:5 he speaks ( 8 own k9dness = u1 he> :at he says3 ,zion said1 ,! ,"l ha? =sak5 me1 & my ,"l ha? =gott5 me4 ,c a woman =get h] suck+ *ild1 t %e %\ld n h compassion on ! son ( h] womb8 ,yea1 !y may =get1 yet w ,i n =get !e4 ,behold1 ,i h grav5 !e ^u ! palms ( my h&s2 ?y walls are cont9ually be=e me4#cjh ,b :5 he speaks ( our reg>ds to him1 ! case is o!rwise4 ,c a maid =get h] ornam5ts1 or a bride h] attire8 ,yet my p h =gott5 me days )\t numb]4#cji ,z if he %\ld say1 ,y w n rise "o morn+1 b y w rememb] to cov] y\r nak$ness1 nor =get y\r vanity ( dress2 & are ^! ( m wor? ?an y\r ,god2 ( m importance ?an y\r et]nal life8 ,& yet y c =get ^! day aft] day4 ,give n ,god cause ?us to expo/ulate ) u4 ,r let our s\ls get up to ,god1 & visit him e morn+1 & our he>ts be t[>ds him e mom5t4 ,footnote #cjh ,isaiah xlix1 #ad-af4 ,footnote #cji ,j]emiah ii1 #cb4 #af4 7#aa47 ,%\ld n our int]e/ 9 heav51 & our relation to x1 cont9ually keep our he>ts ^u x8 ,!re our ,fa!r keeps 8 c\rt4 ,we call him1 ,our ,fa!r :i* art 9 heav54 ,unwor?y *ildr56 t c be s tak5 up 9 _! play1 z to be m9dless ( su* a ,fa!r4 ,!re also is ,*ri/1 our ,head1 our ,husb&1 our ,life2 & %all we n look t[>ds him1 & s5d to him1 z (t z we c1 till we come to see him face to face8 ,s9ce ! heav5s mu/ receive him1 until ! times ( re/itution ( all ?+s2 let !m also receive our he>ts ) him4 ,!re also is ,new ,j]usalem1 :i* is ! "m ( u all4#caj ,& !re are multitudes ( our eld] bre?r54 ,!re are our fri5ds & old acqua9tance1 ^: society1 9 ! fle%1 we s mu* delight$ 91 & ^: dep>ture h5ce we s mu* lam5t$2 & is ?is no attractive to ?y ?\ghts8 ,if !y 7 )9 ?y rea* on e>?1 ?\ w\ld/ g & visit !m1 & :y n (t5] visit !m 9 _s1 & rejoice be=eh& to ?9k ( meet+ !m !re8 ,socrates rejoic$ t he %\ld die1 because he believ$ he %\ld see ,hom]1 ,hesiod1 & o!r em95t p]sons4 ,h[ mu* m d ,i rejoice1 said a pi\s old m9i/]1 :o am sure to see ,*ri/ my ,savior1 ! et]nal ,son ( ,god1 9 8 assum$ fle%2 besides s _m wise1 holy1 & r5[n$ patri>*s1 prophets1 apo/les1 c4 ,a believ] %\ld look to heav51 & contemplate ! bless$ /ate ( ! sa9ts1 & ?9k ) himself1 ,?\gh ,i am n yet s happy z to be ) y1 yet ?is is my daily com=t1 y are my bre?r5 & fell[-memb]s 9 ,*ri/1 & !re=e y\r joys are my joys1 & y\r glory by ?is ne> relation is my glory2 especially :ile ,i believe 9 ! same ,*ri/1 & hold fa/ ! same fai? & ob$i5ce1 by :i* y 7 ?us dignifi$1 & rejoice 9 _s ) y1 & congratulate y\r happ9ess 9 my daily m$itations4 ,footnote #caj ,galatians iv1 #bf4 #ag4 ,moreov]1 our h\se & home is above4 ,= we "k1 t if our e>?ly h\se ( ?is tab]nacle 7 dissolv$1 we h a build+ ( ,god1 an h\se n made ) h&s1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s4 ,:y d we !n look no (t5] t[>ds x1 & groan e>ne/ly1 desir+ to be clo!d ^u ) our h\se :i* is f heav58#caa ,if our home 7 f> mean]1 sure we %\ld rememb] x1 because x is our home4 ,if y 7 b bani%$ into a /range l&1 h[ frequ5tly w\ld y\r ?\ghts be at home4 ,& :y is x n ?us ) u 9 respect ( heav58 ,is n t m truly & prop]ly our home1 :]e we mu/ take up our ev]la/+ abode1 ?an ?is1 :i* we are e h\r expect+ to be sep>at$ f1 & to see no m8 ,we are /rang]s1 & t is our c\ntry4 ,we are heirs1 & t is our inh]itance2 ev5 an inh]itance incorruptible1 & undefil$1 & t fade? n away1 res]v$ 9 heav5 = u4#cab ,we are "h 9 cont9ual di/ress & want1 & !re lies our sub/ance2 ev5 a bett] & an endur+ sub/ance4#cac ,yea1 ! v hope ( our s\ls is !re2 all our hope ( relief f our di/resses2 all our hope ( happ9ess1 :5 "h we are mis]able2 all ?is hope is laid up = u 9 heav54#cad ,:y1 belov$ ,*ri/ians1 h we s mu* int]e/1 & s few ?\ghts !re8 ,s ne> relation1 & s little affection6 ,do? x become u to be delight$ 9 ! company ( /rang]s1 s z to =get our ,fa!r1 & our ,"l6 ,or to be s well pleas$ ) ^? t hate & grieve u1 z to =get our be/ & de>e/ fri5ds8 ,or to be s fond ( borr[$ trifles1 z to =get our own possession & treasure8 ,or to be s mu* impress$ ) te>s & wants1 z to =get our et]nal joy & re/8 ,god usually pleads 8 propriety 9 u2 & !nce concludes he w d u good1 ev5 because we are 8 own p :om he ha? *os5 out ( all ! _w3 ,:y !n d we n plead our int]e/ 9 him1 & s raise our he>ts above2 ev5 because he is our own ,god1 & because ! place is our own possession8 ,m5 commonly ov]-love & ov]-value _! own ?+s1 & m9d !m too mu*4 ,o t we c\ld m9d our own inh]itance1 & value x half z mu* z x des]ves6 ,footnote #caa #b ,cor9?ians v1 #a1 #b4 ,footnote #cab #a ,pet] i1 #d4 ,footnote #cac ,hebrews x1 #cd4 ,footnote #cad ,colossians i1 #e4 #ah4 7#ab47 ,once m consid]1 !re is no?+1 b heav51 wor? sett+ our he>ts ^u4 ,if ,god h !m n1 :o %all8 ,if ?\ m9d n ?y re/1 :at wilt ?\ m9d8 ,ha/ ?\ f\nd out "s o!r god8 ,or some?+ t w s]ve !e in/ead ( re/8 ,ha/ ?\ f\nd on e>? an et]nal happ9ess8 ,:]e is x8 ,:at is x made (8 ,:o 0 ! man t f\nd x out8 ,:o 0 he t la/ enjoy$ x8 ,:]e dwelt he8 ,:at 0 8 "n8 ,or art ?\ ! fir/ t ev] discov]$ heav5 on e>?8 ,ah wret*6 tru/ n to ?y discov]ies1 boa/ n ( ?y ga91 till exp]i5ce bid !e boa/4 ,disquiet n ?yself1 9 look+ = t :i* is n on e>?2 le/ ?\ le>n ?y exp]i5ce ) ! loss ( ?y s\l1 :i* ?\ mighte/ h le>n$ on easi] t]ms2 ev5 by ! w>n+s ( ,god 9 8 ,^w1 & ! loss ( ?\s&s ( s\ls be=e !e4 ,if ,satan %\ld take !e up to ! m\nta9 ( temptation1 & %ew !e all ! k+doms ( ! _w1 & ! glory ( !m2 he c\ld %ew !e no?+ t is wor?y ?y ?\ghts1 mu* less to be pref]r$ be=e ?y re/4 ,inde$1 s f> z duty & necessity require x1 we mu/ be cont5t to m9d ! ?+s bel[2 b :o is he t conta9s himself )9 ! compass ( ^? limits8 ,& yet if we ev] s dilig5tly contract our c>es & ?\ghts1 we %all f9d ! lea/ to be bitt] & burd5some4 ,*ri/ian1 see ! empt9ess ( all ^! ?+s1 & ! preci\sness ( ! ?+s above4 ,if ?y ?\ghts %\ld1 l ! labori\s bee1 g ov] ! _w f fl[] to fl[]1 f creature to creature1 !y w\ld br+ no honey or sweetness home1 save :at !y ga!r$ f _! relations to et]nity4 ,?\gh e tru? ( ,god is preci\s1 & ought to be def5d$2 yet ev5 all our /udy ( tru? %\ld be /ill 9 ref]5ce to our re/3 ,= ! obs]vation is too true1 t ! lov]s ( controv]sies 9 religion1 h nev] be5 w>m$ ) "o sp>k ( ! love ( ,god4 ,& z = m9d+ ! affairs ( *ur* & /ate2 s f> z !y illu/rate ! provid5ce ( ,god1 & t5d to ! settl+ ( ! gospel1 & ! gov]nm5t ( ,*ri/1 & consequ5tly to ! sav+ our own s\ls1 & ^? ( our po/]ity1 !y are well wor? our dilig5t obs]vation2 b ^! are only _! relations to et]nity4 ,ev5 all our deal+s 9 ! _w1 our buy+ & sell+1 our eat+ & dr9k+1 our build+ & m>ry+1 our peace & w>1 s f> z !y relate n to ! life to come1 b t5d only to ! pleas+ ( ! fle%1 are n wor?y ! frequ5t ?\ghts ( a ,*ri/ian4 ,& n[ do? n ?y consci5ce say1 t !re is no?+ b heav51 & ! way to x1 t is wor? ?y m9d+8 #ai4 ,n[1 read]1 are ^! consid]ations weighty1 or n8 ,h ,i prov$ x ?y duty to keep ?y he>t on ?+s above1 or h ,i n8 ,if ?\ say1 n2 ,i am confid5t ?\ contradicte/ ?y own consci5ce4 ,if ?\ ackn[l$ge ?yself conv9c$ ( ! duty2 t v tongue ( ?9e %all condemn !e1 & t confession be plead$ aga9/ !e1 if ?\ wilfully neglecte/ su* a confess$ duty4 ,be ?or\ghly will+1 & ! "w is m ?an half done4 ,i h n[ a few pla9 directions to give y = y\r help 9 ?is great "w2 b1 alas6 x is 9 va9 to m5tion !m1 except y be will+ to put !m 9 practice4 ,h[ev]1 ,i w propose !m to !e1 & may ! ,"l p]suade ?y he>t to ! "w6 ,,*ap4 ,,xii4 ,directions h[ to lead a heav5ly ,life ^u ,e>?4 #a4 7,i47 ,h9d]ances to a heav5ly life mu/ be avoid$2 su* z #b4 7#a47 ,liv+ 9 any kn[n s92 #c4 7#b47 ,an e>?ly m9d2 #d4 7#c47 ,ungodly companions2 #e4 7#d47 ,a notional religion2 #f4 7#e47 ,a haughty _s2 #g4 7#f47 ,a slo?ful _s2 #h4 ,& 7#g47 re/+ 9 prep>atives = a heav5ly life1 )\t ! ?+ itself-- #i4 7,,ii47 ,! duties :i* w promote a heav5ly life are ^!2 #aj4 7#a47 ,be conv9c$ t heav5 is ! only treasure & happ9ess2 #aa1 #ab4 7#b47 ,labor to "k y\r int]e/ 9 x2 #ac4 7#c47 ,& h[ ne> x is2 #ad4 7#d47 ,frequ5tly & s]i\sly talk ( x2 #ae4 7#e47 ,endeavor 9 e duty to raise y\r affections ne>] to x2 #af4 7#f47 ,to ! same purpose improve e object & ev5t2 #ag1 #ah4 7#g47 ,be mu* 9 ! angelical "w ( praise2 #ai4 7#h47 ,possess y\r s\ls ) believ+ ?\ghts ( ! inf9ite love ( ,god2 #bj4 7#i47 ,c>efully obs]ve & *]i% ! motions ( ! ,_s ( ,god2 #ba4 7#aj47 ,nor ev5 neglect ! due c>e ( y\r bodily heal?4 #a4 ,z ?\ value/ ! com=ts ( a heav5ly conv]sation1 ,i mu/ "h *>ge !e f ,god1--to avoid c>efully "s dang]\s h9d]ances2 & !n--fai?fully & dilig5tly to practise su* duties z w especially assi/ !e 9 atta9+ to a heav5ly life4 ,&1 7,i47 ! h9d]ances to be avoid$ ) all possible c>e1 are1--liv+ 9 any kn[n s91--an e>?ly m9d1--! company ( ! ungodly1--a notional religion1--a pr\d & l(ty _s1--a slo?ful _s1--& re/+ 9 m]e prep>atives = ?is heav5ly life1 )\t any acqua9tance ) ! ?+ itself4 #b4 7#a47 ,liv+ 9 any kn[n s91 is a gr& imp$im5t to a heav5ly conv]sation4 ,:at havoc w ?is make 9 ?y s\l6 ,o ! joys t ?is ha? de/roy$6 ,! ru9 x ha? made among/ m5's graces6 ,! s\l-/r5g!n+ duties x ha? h9d]$6 ,*ri/ian read]1 art ?\ "o t ha/ us$ viol5ce ) ?y consci5ce8 ,art ?\ a wilful neglect] ( kn[n duties1 ei!r public1 private1 or secret8 ,art ?\ a slave to ?9e appetite1 or to any o!r comm&+ s5se8 ,art ?\ a pr\d seek] ( ?9e own e/eem8 ,art ?\ a peevi% & passionate p]son1 ready to take fire at e ^w1 or look1 or suppos$ slight8 ,art ?\ a deceiv] ( o!rs 9 ?y deal+s1 or "o t w be ri*1 "r or wrong8 ,if ?is be ?y case1 ,i d>e say1 heav5 & ?y s\l are v great /rang]s4 ,^! beams 9 ?9e eyes w n suff] !e to look to heav52 !y w be a cl\d betwe5 !e & ?y ,god4 ,:5 ?\ do/ b attempt to /udy et]nity1 & ga!r com=ts f ! life to come1 ?y s9 w pres5tly look !e 9 ! face1 & say1 ,^! ?+s belong n to !e4 ,h[ %\ld/ ?\ take com=t f heav51 :o take/ s mu* pleasure 9 ! lu/s ( ! fle%8 ,h[ w ?is damp ?y joys1 & make ! ?\ghts ( t day1 & /ate1 become ?y tr\ble1 & n ?y delight6 ,e wilful s9 w be to ?y com=ts1 z wat] to ! fire2 :5 ?\ ?9ke/ to quick5 !m1 ?is w qu5* !m4 ,x w utt]ly indispose & disable !e1 t ?\ can/ no m asc5d 9 ,div9e m$itation1 ?an a bird c fly :5 its w+s are clipp$4 ,s9 cuts ! v s9ews ( ?is heav5ly life4 ,o man6 :at a life do/ ?\ lose8 ,:at daily delights do/ ?\ sell = a vile lu/8 ,if heav5 & hell c meet toge!r1 & ,god become a lov] ( s91 !n maye/ ?\ live 9 ?y s91 & 9 ! ta/es ( glory2 & h a conv]sation 9 heav51 ?\gh ?\ *]i% ?y corruption4 ,& take he$1 le/ x bani% !e f heav51 z x does ?y he>t4 ,& ?\gh ?\ be n guilty1 & kn[e/ no reign+ s9 9 ?y s\l1 ?9k :at a sad ?+ x w\ld be1 if ev] ?is %\ld prove ?y case4 ,wat* !re=e2 especially resolve to keep f ! occasions ( s91 & out ( ! way ( temptations4 ,:at ne$ h we daily to pray1 ,lead u n into temptation1 b deliv] u f evil8 #c4 7#b47 ,an e>?ly m9d is ano!r h9d]ance to be c>efully avoid$4 ,god & ,mammon1 e>? & heav51 _c bo? h ! delight ( ?y he>t4 ,:5 ! heav5ly believ] is bless+ himself 9 8 ,god1 & rejoic+ 9 hope ( ! glory to come2 p]haps ?\ art bless+ ?yself 9 ?y worldly prosp]ity1 & rejoic+ 9 hope ( ?y ?riv+ "h4 ,:5 he is com=t+ 8 s\l 9 ! views ( ,*ri/1 ( angels1 & sa9ts1 :om he %all live ) = ev]2 !n ?\ art com=t+ ?yself ) ?y weal?1 9 look+ ov] ?y bills & bonds1 ?y goods1 ?y cattle1 or ?y build+s1 & 9 ?9k+ ( ! favor ( ! great1 ( ! pleasure ( a pl5tiful e/ate1 ( l>g] provision = ?y *ildr5 aft] !e1 ( ! advancem5t ( ?y family1 or ! increase ( ?y dep5dants4 ,if ,*ri/ pron\nc$ him a fool1 t said1 ,s\l1 take ?y ease1 ?\ ha/ en\gh laid up = _m ye>s2 h[ mu* m s art ?\1 :o kn[+ly speake/ 9 ?y he>t ! same words8 ,tell me1 :at diff]5ce betwe5 ?is fool's expressions1 & ?y affections8 ,rememb]1 ?\ ha/ to d ) ! ,se>*] ( he>ts4 ,c]ta9ly1 s mu* z ?\ delighte/1 & take/ up ?y re/1 on e>?1 s mu* ( ?y delight 9 ,god is abat$4 ,?9e e>?ly m9d may consi/ ) ?y outw>d pr(ession & common duties2 b x _c consi/ ) ?is heav5ly duty4 ,?\ ?yself kn[e/ h[ seldom & cold1 h[ cursory & res]v$1 ?y ?\ghts h be5 ( ! joys above1 ev] s9ce ?\ did/ trade s eag]ly = ! _w4 ,o ! curs$ madness ( _m t seem to be religi\s6 ,!y ?ru/ !mselves into a multitude ( employm5ts1 till !y are load$ ) labors1 & clogg$ ) c>es1 t _! s\ls are z unfit to conv]se ) ,god1 z a man to walk ) a m\nta9 on 8 back2 & z unapt to so> 9 m$itation1 z _! bodies to leap above ! sun6 ,& :5 !y h lo/ t heav5 ^u e>?1 :i* !y might h _h1 !y take up ) a few rott5 argum5ts to prove x lawful3 ?\gh1 inde$1 !y _c4 ,i advise !e1 ,*ri/ian1 :o ha/ ta/$ ! pleasures ( a heav5ly life1 z ev] ?\ w\ld/ ta/e ( !m any m1 avoid ?is dev\r+ gulf ( an e>?ly m9d4 ,if once ?\ come to ?is1 t ?\ wilt be ri*1 ?\ falle/ into temptation1 & a sn>e1 & into _m fooli% & hurtful lu/s4#cae ,keep ^! ?+s loose ab\t !e1 l ?y upp] g>m5ts1 t ?\ maye/ lay !m by :5ev] !re is ne$2 b let ,god & glory be next ?y he>t4 ,ev] rememb]1 t ! fri5d%ip ( ! _w is enmity ) ,god4 ,:osoev] !re=e w be a fri5d ( ! _w1 is ! enemy ( ,god4#caf ,love n ! _w1 nei!r ! ?+s t are 9 ! _w4 ,if any man love ! _w1 ! love ( ! ,fa!r is n 9 him4#cag ,?is is pla9 deal+1 & happy he t fai?fully receives x6 ,footnote #cae #a ,timo?y vi1 #i4 ,footnote #caf ,james iv1 #d4 ,footnote #cag #a ,john ii1 #ae4 #d4 7#c47 ,bew>e ( ! company ( ! ungodly4 ,n t ,i w\ld dissuade !e f necess>y conv]se1 or f do+ !m any (fice ( love2 especially1 n f endeavor+ ! good ( _! s\ls1 z long z ?\ ha/ any opportunity or hope3 ,nor w\ld ,i h !e conclude !m to be dogs & sw9e1 9 ord] to evade ! duty ( repro(3 ,nor ev5 to judge !m su* at all1 z long z !re is any hope = ! bett]3 ,mu* less c ,i approve ( _! practice1 :o conclude m5 dogs or sw9e1 be=e ev] !y fai?fully & lov+ly admoni% !m1 or p]haps be=e !y h kn[n !m1 or spoke ) !m4 ,b x is ! unnecess>y society ( ungodly m51 & too mu* famili>ity ) unpr(itable companions1 t ,i dissuade y f4 ,n only ! op5 pr(ane1 ! swe>]1 ! drunk>d1 & ! enemies ( godl9ess1 w prove hurtful companions to u1 ?\gh ^! inde$ are *iefly to be avoid$2 b too frequ5t society ) p]sons m]ely civil & moral1 ^: conv]sation is empty & un$ify+1 may mu* div]t our ?\ghts f heav54 ,our backw>dness is su* t we ne$ ! mo/ con/ant & p[]ful helps4 ,a /one1 or a clod1 is z fit to arise & fly 9 ! air1 z our he>ts are naturally to move t[>d heav54 ,y ne$ n h9d] ! rocks f fly+ up to ! sky2 x is suffici5t t y d n help !m4 ,& surely if our spirits h n great assi/ance1 !y may easily be kept f so>+ upw>d1 ?\gh !y nev] %\ld meet ) ! lea/ imp$im5t4 ,o ?9k ( ?is 9 ! *oice ( y\r company6 ,:5 y\r spirits are s dispos$ = heav51 t y ne$ no help to lift !m up1 b1 z flames1 y are always m\nt+1 & c>ry+ ) y all t is 9 y\r way2 !n y may1 inde$1 be less c>eful ( y\r company2 b till !n1 z y love ! delights ( a heav5ly life1 be c>eful h]e94 ,:at w x advantage !e 9 a ,div9e life1 to he> h[ ! m>ket goes1 or :at ! wea!r is1 or is l to be1 or :at news is /irr+8 ,?is is ! disc\rse ( e>?ly m54 ,:at w x conduce to ! rais+ ?y he>t ,god-w>d1 to he> t ?is is an able m9i/]1 or t an em95t ,*ri/ian1 or ?is an excell5t s]mon1 or t an excell5t book1 or to he> "s difficult b unimportant controv]sy8 ,yet ?is = ! mo/ "p1 is ! sweete/ disc\rse ?\ art l to h f a =mal1 speculative1 dead-he>t$ pr(essor4 ,nay1 if ?\ had/ newly be5 w>m+ ?y he>t 9 ! contemplation ( ! bless$ joys above1 w\ld n ?is disc\rse b5umb ?y affections1 & quickly freeze ?y he>t aga98 ,i appeal to ! judgm5t ( any man t ha? tri$ x1 & make? obs]vations on ! frame ( 8 _s4 ,m5 _c well talk ( "o ?+1 & m9d ano!r1 especially ?+s ( su* diff]5t natures4 ,y1 "y m51 :o are mo/ liable to ?is temptation1 ?9k s]i\sly ( :at ,i say2 c y h y\r he>ts 9 heav51 among y\r ro>+ companions 9 an ale h\se1 or tav]n8 ,or :5 y "w 9 y\r %ops ) ^?1 ^: common language is oa?s1 fil?9ess1 or fooli% talk+1 or je/+8 ,nay1 let me tell y1 if y *oose su* company :5 y might h bett]1 & f9d mo/ delight 9 su*1 y are s f> f a heav5ly conv]sation1 t z yet y h no title to heav5 at all1 & 9 t /ate %all nev] come !re4 ,if y\r treasure 0 !re1 y\r he>t c\ld n be on ?+s s di/ant4 ,9 a ^w1 our company w be "p ( our happ9ess 9 heav51 & x is a s+ul> "p ( our fur!rance to x1 or h9d]ance f x4 #e4 7#d47 ,avoid frequ5t disputes ab\t less] tru?s1 & a religion t lies only 9 op9ions4 ,!y are usually lea/ acqua9t$ ) a heav5ly life1 :o are viol5t disput]s ab\t ! circum/antials ( religion4 ,he1 ^: religion is all 9 8 op9ions1 w be mo/ frequ5tly & zeal\sly speak+ 8 op9ions2 & he1 ^: religion lies 9 ! k & love ( ,god & ,*ri/1 w be mo/ delightfully speak+ ( t happy "t :5 he %all enjoy !m4 ,he is a r>e & preci\s ,*ri/ian1 :o is skilful to improve well kn[n tru?s4 ,!re=e let me advise y1 :o aspire aft] a heav5ly life1 n to sp5d too mu* ( y\r ?\ghts1 y\r "t1 y\r zeal1 or y\r spee*1 ^u disputes t less conc]n y\r s\ls2 b :5 hypocrites are fe$+ on husks1 or %ells1 d y fe$ on ! joys above4 ,i wi% y 7 able to def5d e tru? ( ,god1 & to ?is end w\ld read & /udy2 b /ill ,i w\ld h ! *ief tru?s to be *iefly /udi$1 & none to ca/ out y\r ?\ghts ( et]nity4 ,! lea/ controv]t$ po9ts are usually mo/ weighty1 & ( mo/ necess>y frequ5t use to our s\ls4 ,!re=e /udy well su* ,scripture precepts z ^!2 him t is weak 9 ! fai? receive ye1 b n to d\btful disputations4#cah ,fooli% & unle>n$ que/ions1 avoid1 kn[+ t !y d g5d] /rifes4 ,& ! s]vant ( ! ,"l mu/ n /rive4#cai ,avoid fooli% que/ions1 & g5ealogies1 & cont5tions1 & /riv+s ab\t ! law2 = !y are unpr(itable & va94#cbj ,if any man tea* o!rwise1 & cons5t n to :olesome words1 ev5 ! words ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & to ! doctr9e :i* is accord+ to godl9ess2 he is pr\d1 kn[+ no?+1 b dot+ ab\t que/ions & /rifes ( words1 :]e( come? envy1 /rife1 rail+s1 evil surmis+s1 p]v]se disput+s ( m5 ( corrupt m9ds1 & de/itute ( ! tru?1 suppos+ t ga9 is godl9ess2 f su* )draw ?yself4#cba ,footnote #cah ,romans xiv1 #a4 ,footnote #cai #b ,timo?y ii1 #bc1 #bd4 ,footnote #cbj ,titus iii1 #i4 ,footnote #cba #a ,timo?y vi1 #c-e4 #f4 7#e47 ,take he$ ( a pr\d & l(ty _s4 ,!re is su* an antipa?y betwe5 ?is s9 & ,god1 t ?\ wilt nev] get ?y he>t ne> him1 nor get him ne> ?y he>t1 z long z ?is prevaile? 9 x4 ,if x ca/ ! angels out ( heav51 x mu/ ne$s keep ?y he>t f heav54 ,if x ca/ our fir/ p>5ts out ( p>adise1 & sep>at$ betwe5 ! ,"l & u1 & br\ght 8 curse on all ! creatures "h bel[2 x w c]ta9ly keep our he>ts f p>adise1 & increase ! curs$ sep>ation f our ,god4 ,int]c\rse ) ,god w keep m5 l[1 & t l[l9ess w promote _! int]c\rse4 ,:5 a man is us$ to be mu* ) ,god1 & tak5 up 9 ! /udy ( 8 glori\s attributes1 he abhors himself 9 du/ & a%es2 & t self-abhorr5ce is 8 be/ prep>ative to obta9 admittance to ,god aga94 ,!re=e aft] a s\l-humbl+ day1 or 9 times ( tr\ble1 :5 ! s\l is l[e/1 x use? to h free access to ,god1 & savor mo/ ( ! life above4 ,! delight ( ,god is 9 him t is poor1 & ( a contrite _s1 & tremble? at 8 ^w2#cbb & ! delight ( su* a s\l is 9 ,god2 & :]e !re is mutual delight1 !re w be free/ admittance1 he>tie/ welcome1 & mo/ frequ5t conv]se4 ,b ,god is s f> f dwell+ 9 ! s\l t is pr\d1 t he w n admit x to any ne> access2 ! pr\d he kn[e? af> (f2#cbc ,god resi/e? ! pr\d & give? grace to ! humble4#cbd ,a pr\d m9d is high 9 conceit1 self-e/eem1 & c>nal aspir+2 a humble m9d is high1 inde$1 9 ,god's e/eem1 & 9 holy aspir+4 ,^! two sorts ( high-m9d$ness are mo/ ( all opposite to ea* o!r1 z we see mo/ w>s are betwe5 pr9ces & pr9ces1 n betwe5 a pr9ce & a pl\ghman4 ,well !n1 art ?\ a man ( wor? 9 ?9e own eyes8 ,art ?\ delight$ :5 ?\ he>e/ ( ?y e/eem ) m51 & mu* deject$ :5 ?\ he>e/ t !y slight !e8 ,do/ ?\ love ^? be/ t honor !e1 & ?9k meanly ( !m t d n1 ?\gh !y be o!rwise m5 ( godl9ess & hone/y8 ,mu/ ?\ h ?y humors fulfill$1 & ?y judgm5t be a rule1 & ?y ^w a law to all ab\t !e8 ,are ?y passions k9dl$1 if ?y ^w or w be cross$8 ,art ?\ ready to judge humility to be sordid bas5ess1 & kn[e/ n h[ to submit to humble confession1 :5 ?\ ha/ s9n$ aga9/ ,god2 or injur$ ?y bro!r8 ,art ?\ "o t looke/ /range at ! godly poor1 & art almo/ a%am$ to be _! companion8 ,can/ ?\ n s]ve ,god 9 a l[ place1 z well z a high8 ,are ?y boa/+s re/ra9$ m by prud5ce or artifice ?an humility8 ,do/ ?\ desire to h all m5's eyes ^u !e1 & to he> !m say1 ,?is is he8 ,art ?\ unacqua9t$ ) ! deceitfulness & wick$ness ( ?y he>t8 ,art ?\ m ready to def5d ?y innoc5ce1 ?an accuse ?yself1 or confess ?y fault8 ,can/ ?\ h>dly be> a close repro(1 or dige/ pla9 deal+8 ,if ^! symptoms be und5iably 9 ?y he>t1 ?\ art a pr\d p]son4 ,!re is too mu* ( hell abid+ 9 !e1 to h any acqua9tance ) heav52 ?y s\l is too l ! ,devil1 to h any famili>ity ) ,god4 ,a pr\d man makes himself 8 ,god1 & sets up himself z 8 idol2 h[ !n c 8 affections be set on ,god8 ,h[ c he possibly h 8 he>t 9 heav58 ,inv5tion & memory may possibly furni% 8 tongue ) humble & heav5ly expressions1 b 9 8 _s !re is no m heav5 ?an !re is humility4 ,i speak ! m ( x1 because x is ! mo/ common & dang]\s s9 9 morality1 & mo/ promotes ! great s9 ( infidelity4 ,o ,*ri/ian6 if ?\ w\ld/ live cont9ually 9 ! pres5ce ( ?y ,"l1 lie 9 ! du/1 & he w !nce take !e up4 ,le>n ( him to be meek & l[ly1 & ?\ %alt f9d re/ unto ?y s\l4#cbe ,o!rwise ?y s\l w be l ! tr\bl$ sea1 :5 x _c re/1 ^: wat]s ca/ up mire & dirt2#cbf & in/ead ( ^! sweet delights 9 ,god1 ?y pride w fill !e ) p]petual disquiet4 ,z he t humble? himself z a little *ild1 %all h]eaft] be greate/ 9 ! k+dom ( heav52#cbg s %all he n[ be greate/ 9 ! =eta/es ( t k+dom4 ,god dwells ) a contrite & humble _s1 to revive ! _s ( ! humble1 & to revive ! he>t ( ! contrite ones4#cbh ,!re=e humble y\rselves 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l1 & he %all lift y up4#cbi ,& :5 o!rs are ca/ d[n1 !n ?\ %alt say1 !re is lift+ up1 & he %all save ! humble p]son4#ccj ,footnote #cbb ,isaiah lxvi1 #b4 ,footnote #cbc ,psalm cxxxviii1 #f4 ,footnote #cbd #a ,pet] v1 #e4 ,footnote #cbe ,mat!w xi1 #bi4 ,footnote #cbf ,isaiah lvii1 #bj4 ,footnote #cbg ,mat!w xviii1 #d4 ,footnote #cbh ,isaiah lvii1 #ae4 ,footnote #cbi ,james iv1 #aj4 ,footnote #ccj ,job xvii1 #bi4 #g4 7#f47 ,a slo?ful _s is ano!r imp$im5t to ?is heav5ly life4 ,& ,i v]ily ?9k !re is no?+ h9d]s x m ?an ?is 9 m5 ( a good und]/&+4 ,if x 7 only ! ex]cise ( ! body1 ! mov+ ( ! lips1 ! b5d+ ( ! knee2 m5 w\ld z commonly /ep to heav51 z !y g to visit a fri5d4 ,b to sep>ate our ?\ghts & affections f ! _w1 to draw =? all our graces1 & increase ea* 9 its prop] object1 & hold !m to x till ! "w prosp]s 9 our h&s2 ?is1 ?is is ! difficulty4 ,read]1 heav5 is above !e1 & do/ ?\ ?9k to travel ?is /eep asc5t )\t labor & resolution8 ,can/ ?\ get t e>?ly he>t to heav51 & br+ t backw>d m9d to ,god1 :ile ?\ lie/ /ill1 & take/ ?9e ease8 ,if ly+ d[n at ! foot ( a hill1 & look+ t[>d ! top1 & wi%+ we 7 !re1 w\ld s]ve ! turn1 !n we %\ld h daily travell]s = heav54 ,b ! k+dom ( heav5 suff]e? viol5ce1 & ! viol5t take x by =ce4#cca ,!re mu/ be viol5ce us$ to get ^! fir/ fruits1 z well z to get ! full possession4 ,do/ ?\ n feel x s1 ?\gh ,i %\ld n tell !e8 ,w ?y he>t get upw>ds1 except ?\ drive x8 ,?\ kn[e/ t heav5 is all ?y hopes1 t no?+ bel[ c yield !e re/1 t a he>t seldom ?9k+ ( heav51 c fet* b little com=t !nce2 & yet do/ ?\ n lose ?y opportunities1 & lie bel[1 :5 ?\ %\ld/ walk above1 & live ) ,god8 ,do/ ?\ n comm5d ! sweetness ( a heav5ly life1 & judge ^? ! be/ ,*ri/ians t use x1 & yet nev] try x ?yself8 ,z ! slugg>d t /ret*es himself on 8 b$1 & cries1 ,o t ?is 7 work+6 ,s do/ ?\ talk1 & trifle1 & live at ?y ease1 & say1 ,o t ,i c\ld get my he>t to heav56 ,h[ _m read books1 & he> s]mons1 expect+ to he> ( "s easi] way1 or to meet ) a %ort] c\rse to com=t1 ?an !y are ev] l to f9d 9 ,scripture8 ,or !y ask = directions = a heav5ly life1 & if ! he>+ !m w s]ve1 !y w be heav5ly ,*ri/ians2 b if we %ew !m _! "w1 & tell !m1 !y _c h ^! delights on easi] t]ms1 !n !y leave u1 z ! "y man left ,*ri/ sorr[ful4 ,if ?\ art conv9c$1 read]1 t ?is "w is necess>y to ?y com=t1 set ^u x resolutely3 ,if ?y he>t draw back1 =ce x on ) ! comm& ( reason3 ,if ?y reason beg9 to dispute1 produce ! comm& ( ,god1 & urge ?y own necessity1 ) ! o!r consid]ations sugge/$ 9 ! =m] *apt]4 ,let n su* an incomp>able treasure lie be=e !e1 ) ?y h& 9 ?y bosom2 nor ?y life be a cont9ual vexation1 :5 x might be a cont9ual fea/1 only because ?\ wilt n ex]t ?yself4 ,sit n /ill ) a disconsolate _s1 :ile com=ts gr[ be=e ?9e eyes1 l a man 9 ! mid/ ( a g>d5 ( fl[]s1 t w n rise to get !m1 & p>take ( _! sweetness4 ,?is ,i "k1 ,*ri/ is ! f\nta92 b ! well is deep1 & ?\ mu/ get =? ?is wat] be=e ?\ can/ be refre%$ ) x4 ,i "k1 s f> z y are spiritual1 y ne$ n all ?is /riv+ & viol5ce2 b 9 "p y are c>nal1 & z long z x is s1 !re is ne$ ( labor4 ,x 0 a cu/om ( ! ,p>?ians1 n to give _! *ildr5 any meat 9 ! morn+1 be=e !y saw ! sweat on _! faces ) "s labor4 ,& y %all f9d ?is to be ,god's usual c\rse1 n to give 8 *ildr5 ! ta/e ( 8 delights1 till !y beg9 to sweat 9 seek+ aft] !m4 ,judge !re=e :e!r a heav5ly life1 or ?y c>nal ease1 be bett]2 & z a wise man1 make ?y *oice accord+ly4 ,yet let me add = ?y enc\ragem5t1 ,?\ ne$e/ n employ ?y ?\ghts m ?an ?\ n[ do/2 x is only to fix !m ^u bett] & m pleasant objects4 ,employ b z _m s]i\s ?\ghts e day ^u ! excell5t glory ( ! life to come1 z ?\ n[ do/ on worldly affairs1 yea1 on vanities & imp]t95cies1 & ?y he>t w soon be at heav54 ,on ! :ole1 x is ! field ( ! slo?ful1 t is all gr[n ov] ) ?orns & nettles2 & ! desire ( ! slo?ful kille? 8 joys1 = 8 h&s refuse to labor2 & x is ! slo?ful man sai?1 !re is a lion 9 ! way1 a lion 9 ! /reets4 ,z ! door turne? ^u its h+es1 s do? ! slo?ful ^u 8 b$4 ,! slo?ful hide? 8 h& 9 8 bosom1 x grieve? him to br+ x aga9 to 8 m\?1#ccb ?\gh x be to fe$ himself ) ! food ( life4 ,:at is ?is b ?r[+ away our own consolations1 & consequ5tly ! preci\s blood t b\ght !m8 ,= he t is slo?ful 9 8 "w1 is bro!r to him t is a great wa/]4#ccc ,apply ?is to ?y spiritual "w1 & /udy well ! mean+ ( x4 ,footnote #cca ,mat!w xi1 #ab4 ,footnote #ccb ,prov]bs xxvi1 #cj4 #ca4 xxi1 #be4 xxvi1 #ac-ae4 ,footnote #ccc ,prov]bs xviii1 #i4 #h4 7#g47 ,cont5tm5t ) ! m]e prep>atives to ?is heav5ly life1 :ile we are utt] /rang]s to ! life itself1 is also a dang]\s & secret h9d]ance4 ,:5 we take up ) ! m]e /udy ( heav5ly ?+s1 & ! notions ( !m1 or ! talk+ ) "o ano!r ab\t !m2 z if ?is 7 en\gh to make u heav5ly4 ,none are 9 m dang] ( ?is sn>e1 ?an ^? t are employ$ 9 lead+ ! devotions ( o!rs1 especially prea*]s ( ! gospel4 ,o h[ easily may su* be deceiv$6 :ile !y d no?+ s mu* z read & /udy ( heav52 prea*1 & pray1 & talk ( heav52 is n ?is ! heav5ly life8 ,alas6 all ?is is b m]e prep>ation3 ,?is is b collect+ ! mat]ials1 n erect+ ! build+ itself3 ,x is b ga!r+ ! manna = o!rs1 & n eat+ & dige/+ x ourselves4 ,z he t sits at home may draw exact maps ( c\ntries1 & yet nev] see !m1 nor travel t[>d !m2 s may y describe to o!rs ! joys ( heav51 & yet nev] come ne> x 9 y\r own he>ts4 ,a bl9d man1 by le>n+1 may dispute ( light & colors2 s may y set =? to o!rs t heav5ly light1 :i* nev] enlight5$ y\r own s\ls1 & br+ t fire = ! he>ts ( y\r p1 :i* nev] w>m$ y\r own he>ts4 ,:at heav5ly passages _h ,balaam 9 8 prophecies1 yet h[ little ( x 9 8 _s8 ,nay1 we are "u a m subtle temptation1 ?an any o!r m51 to draw u f ?is heav5ly life4 ,/udy+ & prea*+ ( heav5 m resembles a heav5ly life1 ?an ?9k+ & talk+ ( ! _w does2 & ! resemblance is apt to deceive u4 ,?is is to die ! mo/ mis]able dea?1 ev5 to fami% ourselves1 because we h bread on our tables2 & to die = ?ir/1 :ile we draw wat] = o!rs1 ?9k+ x en\gh t we h daily to d ) x1 ?\gh we nev] dr9k = ! refre%m5t ( our own s\ls4 #i4 7,,ii47 ,hav+ ?us %ew$ !e :at h9d]ances w resi/ !e 9 ! "w1 ,i expect t ?\ resolve aga9/ !m1 consid] !m s]i\sly1 & avoid !m fai?fully1 or else ?y labor w be 9 va94 ,i mu/ also tell !e1 t ,i "h expect ?y promise1 z ?\ value/ ! delights ( ^! =eta/es ( heav51 to make consci5ce ( p]=m+ ! foll[+ duties3 ! read+ ( :i*1 )\t _! con/ant practice1 w n br+ heav5 into ?y he>t4 ,p>ticul>ly1 be conv9c$ t heav5 is ! only treasure & happ9ess2--labor to "k t x is ?y own--& h[ ne> x is2--frequ5tly & s]i\sly talk ( x2--endeavor to raise ?y affections ne>] to x 9 e duty2--to ! same purpose improve e object & ev5t2--be mu* 9 ! angelical "w ( praise2 possess ?y s\l ) believ+ ?\ghts ( ! inf9ite love ( ,god2 c>efully obs]ve & *]i% ! motions ( ! ,_s ( ,god2--nor ev5 neglect ! due c>e ( ?y bodily heal?4 #aj4 7#a47 ,be conv9c$ t heav5 is ! only treasure & happ9ess1 & labor to "k :at a treasure & happ9ess x is4 ,if ?\ d n believe x to be ! *ief good1 ?\ wilt nev] set ?y he>t ^u x2 & ?is conviction mu/ s9k into ?y affections2 = if x be only a notion1 x w h little efficacy4 ,if ,eve once supposes %e sees m wor? 9 ! =bidd5 fruit1 ?an 9 ! love & enjoym5t ( ,god1 no wond] if x h m ( h] he>t ?an ,god4 ,if y\r judgm5t once pref]s ! delights ( ! fle%1 be=e ! delights 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 x is impossible y\r he>t %\ld be 9 heav54 ,z x is ignorance ( ! empt9ess ( ?+s bel[1 t makes m5 s ov]-value !m2 s x is ignorance ( ! high delights above1 :i* is ! cause t m5 s little m9d !m4 ,if y see a purse ( gold1 & believe x to be b c\nt]s1 x w n entice y\r affections to x4 ,x is n ! real excell5ce ( a ?+ itself1 b its kn[n excell5ce1 t excites desire4 ,if an ignorant man see a book1 conta9+ ! secrets ( arts or sci5ces1 he values x no m ?an a common piece1 because he kn[s n :at is 9 x2 b he t kn[s x1 highly values x1 & c ev5 =be> 8 meat1 dr9k1 & sleep to read x4 ,z ! ,jews kill$ ! ,messiah1 :ile !y wait$ = him1 because !y did n "k him2 s ! _w cries out = re/1 & busily seeks = delight & happ9ess1 because !y "k x n2 = did !y ?or\ghly "k :at x is1 !y c\ld n s slight ! ev]la/+ treasure4 #aa4 7#b47 ,labor also to "k t heav5 is ?y own happ9ess4 ,we may confess heav5 to be ! be/ condition1 ?\gh we despair ( enjoy+ x2 & we may desire & seek x1 if we see ! atta9m5t b probable2 b we c nev] delightfully rejoice 9 x1 till we are 9 "s measure p]suad$ ( our title to x4 ,:at com=t is x to a man t is nak$1 to see ! ri* attire ( o!rs8 ,:at delight is x = a man t ha? n a h\se to put 8 head 91 to see ! sumptu\s build+s ( o!rs8 ,w\ld n all ?is r increase 8 angui%1 & make him m s5sible ( 8 own mis]y8 ,s = a man to "k ! excell5cies ( heav51 & n "k :e!r ev] he %all enjoy !m1 may raise desire1 & urge pursuit1 b he w h little joy4 ,:o w set 8 he>t on ano!r man's possessions8 ,if y\r h\ses1 y\r goods1 y\r cattle1 y\r *ildr51 7 n y\r own1 y w\ld less m9d !m1 & less delight 9 !m4 ,o ,*ri/ian6 re/ n !re=e1 till y c call ?is re/ y\r own3 ,br+ ?y he>t to ! b> ( trial3 ,set ! qualifications ( ! sa9ts on "o side1 & ( ?y s\l on ! o!r1 & !n judge h[ ne> !y resemble4 ,?\ ha/ ! same ^w to judge ?yself by n[1 z ?\ mu/ be judg$ by at ! great day4 ,mi/ake n ! ,scripture's description ( a sa9t1 t ?\ nei!r acquit1 nor condemn ?yself ^u mi/akes4 ,= z gr\ndless hopes t5d to confusion1 & are ! greate/ cause ( mo/ m5's damnation2 s gr\ndless d\bts t5d to1 & are ! great cause ( ! sa9ts p]plexity & di/ress4 ,!re=e lay ?y f\ndation = trial safely1 & proce$ 9 ! "w delib]ately1 & resolutely1 nor give ov] till ?\ can/ say1 ei!r ?\ ha/1 or ha/ n yet1 a title to ?is re/4 ,o6 if m5 did truly "k1 t ,god is _! own ,fa!r1 & ,*ri/ _! own ,r$eem] & ,head1 & t ^? are _! own ev]la/+ habitations1 & t !re !y mu/ abide & be happy = ev]2 h[ c\ld !y *oose b be transport$ ) ! =e?\ghts !re(8 ,if a ,*ri/ian c\ld b look ^u sun1 moon1 & />s1 & reckon all 8 own 9 ,*ri/1 & say1 ,^! are ! bless+s t my ,"l ha? procur$ me1 & ?+s incomp>ably great] ?an ^!2 :at holy raptures w\ld 8 _s feel8 #ab4 ,! m d !y s9 aga9/ _! own com=ts1 z well z aga9/ ! grace ( ! gospel1 :o plead = _! unbelief1 & *]i% di/ru/ful ?\ghts ( ,god1 & injuri\s ?\ghts ( _! ,r$eem]2 :o repres5t ! cov5ant1 z if x 7 ( works1 & n ( grace2 & ,*ri/ z an enemy1 r ?an a ,savior2 z if he 7 will+ !y %\ld die 9 _! unbelief1 :5 he ha? invit$ !m s (t51 & s affectionately1 & suff]$ ! agonies t !y %\ld suff]4 ,wret*es t we are6 to be keep+ up jeal\sies ( our ,"l1 :5 we %\ld be rejoic+ 9 8 love4 ,z if any man c\ld *oose ,*ri/1 be=e ,*ri/ ha? *os5 him1 or any man 7 m will+ to be happy1 ?an ,*ri/ is to make him happy4 ,away ) ^! injuri\s1 if n blasphem\s ?\ghts6 if ev] ?\ ha/ h>bor$ su* ?\ghts 9 ?y brea/1 ca/ !m f !e1 & take he$ h[ ?\ ev] ent]ta9e/ !m m4 ,god ha? writt5 ! names ( 8 p 9 heav51 z y use to write y\r names1 or m>ks1 on y\r goods2 & %all we be attempt+ to raze !m out1 & to write our names on ! doors ( hell8 ,b bless$ be ,god1 ^: f\ndation /&e? sure2#ccd & :o keepe? u by 8 p[] ?r\gh fai? unto salvation4#cce ,footnote #ccd #b ,timo?y ii1 #ai4 ,footnote #cce #a ,pet] i1 #e4 #ac4 7#c47 ,labor to appreh5d h[ ne> ?y re/ is4 ,:at we ?9k ne> at h&1 we are m s5sible (1 ?an t :i* we behold at a di/ance4 ,:5 judgm5ts or m]cies are f> (f1 we talk ( !m ) little conc]n2 b :5 !y draw close to u1 we tremble at1 or rejoice 9 !m4 ,?is makes m5 ?9k on heav5 s ins5sibly1 because !y conceit x at too great a di/ance2 !y look on x z tw5ty1 ?irty1 or =ty1 ye>s (f4 ,h[ mu* bett] 7 x to receive ! s5t5ce ( dea? 9 ourselves1#ccf & to look on et]nity z ne> at h&8 ,:ile ,i am ?9k+1 & writ+ ( x1 x ha/e? ne>1 & ,i am ev5 ent]+ into x be=e ,i am aw>e4 ,:ile ?\ art read+ ?is1 :oev] ?\ art1 "t po/e? on1 & ?y life w be gone1 z a tale t is told4 ,if y v]ily believ$ y %\ld die to-morr[1 h[ s]i\sly w\ld y ?9k ( heav5 to-night8 ,:5 ,samuel _h told ,saul1 ,to-morr[ %alt ?\ be ) me2 ?is /ruck him to ! he>t4 ,& if ,*ri/ %\ld say to a believ+ s\l1 ,to-morr[ %alt ?\ be ) me2 ?is w\ld br+ him 9 _s to heav5 be=eh&4 ,d b suppose t y are /ill ent]+ into heav51 & x w greatly help y m s]i\sly to m9d x4 ,footnote #ccf #b ,cor9?ians i1 #i4 #ad4 7#d47 ,let ?y et]nal re/ be ! subject ( ?y frequ5t s]i\s disc\rse2 especially ) ^? t c speak f _! he>ts1 & are season$ !mselves ) a heav5ly nature4 ,x is pity ,*ri/ians %\ld ev] meet toge!r1 )\t "s talk ( _! meet+ 9 heav51 or ( ! way to x1 be=e !y "p3 ,x is pity s mu* "t is sp5t 9 va9 conv]sation1 & useless disputes1 & n a s]i\s ^w ( heav5 among !m4 ,me?9ks we %\ld meet toge!r on purpose1 to w>m our spirits ) disc\rs+ ( our re/4 ,to he> a ,*ri/ian set =? t bless$1 glori\s /ate1 ) life & p[]1 f ! promises ( ! gospel2 me?9ks %\ld make u say1 ,did n our he>ts burn )9 u1 :ile he op5$ to u ! ,scriptures8#ccg ,if a ,felix w tremble1 :5 he he>s 8 judgm5t p[]fully repres5t$1 :y %\ld n ! believ] be reviv$1 :5 he he>s 8 et]nal re/ describ$8 ,wick$ m5 c be delight$ 9 talk+ toge!r ( _! wick$ness2 & %\ld n ,*ri/ians !n be delight$ 9 talk+ ( ,*ri/8 & ! heirs ( heav5 9 talk+ ( _! inh]itance8 ,?is may make our he>ts revive1 z x did ,jacob's to he> ! message t call$ him to ,go%51 & to see ! *>iots t %\ld br+ him to ,joseph4 ,o t we 7 furni%$ ) skill & resolution1 to turn ! /ream ( m5's common disc\rse to ^! m sublime & preci\s ?+s6 ,& :5 m5 beg9 to talk ( ?+s unpr(itable1 t we c\ld tell h[ to put 9 a ^w = heav51 & say1 z ,pet] ( 8 bodily food1 ,n s1 = ,i h nev] eat5 any ?+ t is common or unclean6 ,o ! good t we might bo? d & receive by ?is c\rse6 ,_h x n be5 to det] u f unpr(itable conv]sation1 ,*ri/ w\ld n h talk$ ( our giv+ an acc\nt ( e idle ^w 9 ! day ( judgm5t4#cch ,say !n1 z ! ,psalmi/1 :5 y are 9 company1 ,let my tongue cleave to ! ro( ( my m\?1 if ,i pref] n ,j]usalem above my *ief joy4#cci ,!n y %all f9d x true1 t a :olesome tongue is a tree ( life4#cdj ,footnote #ccg ,luke xxiv1 #cb4 ,footnote #cch ,mat!w xii1 #cf4 ,footnote #cci ,psalm cxxxvii1 #f4 ,footnote #cdj ,prov]bs xv1 #d4 #ae4 7#e47 ,endeavor1 9 e duty1 to raise ?y affections ne>] to heav54 ,god's end 9 ! in/itution ( 8 ord9ances 01 t !y %\ld be z s _m /eps to advance u to our re/1 & by :i*1 9 subord9ation to ,*ri/1 we might daily asc5d 9 our affections4 ,let ?is be ?y end 9 us+ !m1 & d\btless !y w n be unsuccessful4 ,h[ h y be5 rejoic$ by a few l9es f a fri5d1 :5 y c\ld n see him face to face8 ,& may we n h int]c\rse ) ,god 9 8 ord9ances1 ?\gh our p]sons be yet s f> remote8 ,may n our spirits rejoice 9 read+ ^? l9es1 :i* conta9 our legacy & *>t] = heav58 ,) :at gladness & triumph may we read ! expressions ( ,div9e love1 & he> ( our cele/ial c\ntry1 ?\gh we h n yet ! happ9ess to behold x8 ,m5 t are sep>at$ by sea & l&1 c by lett]s c>ry on great & ga9ful trades2 & may n a ,*ri/ian1 9 ! wise improvem5t ( duties1 drive on ?is happy trade = re/8 ,come !n1 r5\nce =mality1 cu/om1 & applause1 & kneel d[n 9 secret or public pray]1 ) hope to get ?y he>t ne>] to ,god be=e ?\ rise/ up4 ,:5 ?\ op5e/ ! ,bible1 or o!r book1 hope to meet ) "s passage ( ,div9e tru?1 & su* bless+ ( ! ,_s ) x1 z w give !e a full] ta/e ( heav54 ,:5 ?\ art go+ to ! h\se ( ,god1 say1 ,i hope to meet ) some:at f ,god to raise my affections1 be=e ,i return2 ,i hope ! ,_s w give me ! meet+1 & sweet5 my he>t ) ^? cele/ial delights2 ,i hope ,*ri/ w appe> to me 9 t way1 & %9e ab\t me ) light f heav51 let me he> 8 in/ruct+ & reviv+ voice1 & cause ! scales to fall f my eyes1 t ,i may see m ( ! glory ?an ,i ev] yet saw4 ,i hope1 be=e ,i return1 my ,"l w br+ my he>t )9 ! view ( re/1 & set x be=e 8 ,fa!r's pres5ce1 t ,i may return1 z ! %eph]ds1 f ! heav5ly vision1 glorify+ & prais+ ,god = all ! ?+s ,i h he>d & se54 ,:5 ! ,indians fir/ saw t ! ,engli% c\ld conv]se toge!r by lett]s1 !y ?\ght !re 0 "s _s enclos$ 9 !m4 ,s w\ld by-/&]s admire1 :5 ,*ri/ians h communion ) ,god 9 duties1 :at !re is 9 ^? ,scriptures1 9 t s]mon1 9 ?is pray]1 t fills _! he>ts s full ( joy1 & s transports !m above !mselves4 ,c]ta9ly ,god w\ld n fail u 9 our duties1 if we did n fail ourselves4 ,rememb]1 !re=e1 always to pray = y\r m9i/]1 t ,god w\ld put "s ,div9e message into 8 m\?1 :i* may leave a heav5ly reli% on y\r _s4 #af4 7#f47 ,improve e object & e ev5t1 to m9d ?y s\l ( its approa*+ re/4 ,z all provid5ces & creatures are means to our re/1 s !y po9t u to t1 z _! end4 ,god's sweete/ deal+s ) u at ! pres5t1 w\ld n be half s sweet z !y are1 if !y did n intimate "s fur!r sweetness4 ,?\ take/ b ! b>e e>ne/1 & ov]looke/ ! ma9 sum1 :5 ?\ receive/ ?y m]cies1 & =gette/ ?y cr[n4 ,o t ,*ri/ians 7 skilful 9 ?is art6 ,y c op5 y\r ,bibles2 le>n to op5 ! volumes ( creatures & provid5ces1 to read !re also ( ,god & glory4 ,?us we might h a full] ta/e ( ,*ri/ & heav5 9 e common meal1 ?an mo/ m5 h 9 a sacram5t4 ,if ?\ prosp] 9 ! _w1 let x make !e m s5sible ( ?y p]petual prosp]ity4 ,if ?\ art we>y ) labor1 let x make ! ?\ghts ( ?y et]nal re/ m sweet4 ,if ?+s g cross1 let ?y desires be m e>ne/ to h sorr[s & suff]+s = ev] cease4 ,is ?y body refre%$ ) food1 or sleep8 rememb] ! unconceivable refre%m5t ) ,*ri/4 ,do/ ?\ he> any good news8 rememb] :at glad tid+s x w be1 to he> ! trump ( ,god1 & ! applaud+ s5t5ce ( ,*ri/4 ,art ?\ delight$ ) ! society ( ! sa9ts8 rememb] :at ! p]fect society 9 heav5 w be4 ,is ,god communicat+ himself to ?y _s8 rememb] ! "t ( ?y highe/ advancem5t1 :5 bo? ?y communion & joy %all be full4 ,do/ ?\ he> ! rag+ noise ( ! wick$1 & ! confusions ( ! _w8 ?9k ( ! bless$ h>mony 9 heav54 ,do/ ?\ he> ! tempe/ ( w>8 rememb] ! day :5 ?\ %alt be 9 p]fect peace1 "u ! w+s ( ! ,pr9ce ( peace = ev]4 ,?us1 e condition1 & creature1 af=ds u advantages = a heav5ly life1 if we _h b he>ts to improve !m4 #ag4 7#g47 ,be mu* 9 ! angelical "w ( praise4 ,! m heav5ly ! employm5t1 ! m w x make ! _s heav5ly4 ,prais+ ,god is ! "w ( angels & sa9ts 9 heav51 & w be our own ev]la/+ "w2 & if we 7 m 9 x n[1 we %\ld be lik] to :at we %all be !n4 ,z desire1 fai?1 & hope1 are ( %ort] cont9uance ?an love & joy2 s also prea*+1 pray]1 & sacram5ts1 & all means = express+ & confirm+ our fai? & hope1 %all cease1 :5 our triumphant expressions ( love & joy %all abide = ev]4 ,! livelie/ emblem ( heav5 t ,i "k ^u e>?1 is1 :5 ! p ( ,god1 9 ! deep s5se ( 8 excell5cy & b\nty1 f he>ts ab\nd+ ) love & joy1 jo9 toge!r bo? 9 he>t & voice1 9 ! *e]ful & melodi\s s++ ( 8 praises4 ,^! delights1 l ! te/imony ( ! ,_s1 witness !mselves to be ( ,god1 & br+ ! evid5ces ( _! heav5ly p>5tage along ) !m4 #ah4 ,little d we "k h[ we wrong ourselves by %utt+ out ( our pray]s ! praises ( ,god1 or all[+ !m s n>r[ a room z we usually d1 :ile we are copi\s en\gh 9 our confessions & petitions4 ,read]1 ,i entreat !e1 rememb] ?is1 let praises h a l>g] room 9 ?y duties2 keep matt] ready at h& to fe$ ?y praise1 z well z matt] = confession & petition4 ,to ?is end1 /udy ! excell5cies & goodness ( ! ,"l1 z frequ5tly z ?y own wants & unwor?9ess2 ! m]cies ?\ ha/ receiv$1 & ^? :i* are promis$1 z (t5 z ! s9s ?\ ha/ committ$4 ,praise is comely = ! upright4 ,:oso (f]e? praise1 glorifie? ,god4 ,praise ye ! ,"l1 = ! ,"l is good2 s+ praises unto 8 "n1 = x is pleasant4#cda ,let u (f] ! sacrifice ( praise to ,god cont9ually1 t is1 ! fruit ( our lips1 giv+ ?anks to 8 "n4#cdb ,_h n ,david a mo/ heav5ly _s1 :o 0 s mu* 9 ?is heav5ly "w8 ,do? x n sometimes raise our he>ts1 :5 we only read ! ,song ( ,moses1 & ! ,psalms ( ,david8 ,h[ mu* m w\ld x raise & refre% u1 to be skilful & frequ5t 9 ! "w ourselves8 ,o ! madness ( y\?1 t lay out _! vigor ( body & m9d ^u va9 delights & fle%ly lu/s1 :i* is s fit = ! noble/ "w ( man6 ,& ,o ! s9ful folly ( _m ( ! sa9ts1 :o dr5* _! spirits 9 cont9ual sadness1 & wa/e _! days 9 compla9ts & groans1 & s make !mselves1 bo? 9 body & m9d1 unfit = ?is sweet & heav5ly "w6 ,in/ead ( jo9+ ) ! p ( ,god 9 8 praises1 !y are que/ion+ _! wor?9ess1 & /udy+ _! mis]ies2 & s rob ,god ( 8 glory1 & !mselves ( _! consolation4 ,b ! greate/ de/roy] ( our com=t 9 ?is duty1 is our tak+ up ) ! tune & melody1 & suff]+ ! he>t to be idle1 :i* ought to p]=m ! pr9cipal "p ( ! "w1 & use ! melody to revive & exhil>ate itself4 ,footnote #cda ,psalm xxxiii1 #a4 l1 #bc4 cxxxv1 #c4 ,footnote #cdb ,hebrews xiii1 #ae4 #ai4 7#h47 ,ev] keep ?y s\l possess$ ) believ+ ?\ghts ( ! inf9ite love ( ,god4 ,love is ! attractive ( love4 ,few s vile1 b w love ^? t love !m4 ,no d\bt x is ! dea? ( our heav5ly life1 to h h>d ?\ghts ( ,god1 to conceive ( him z "o t w\ld r damn1 ?an save u4 ,?is is to put ! bless$ ,god into ! similitude ( ,satan4 ,:5 our ignorance & unbelief h drawn ! mo/ de=m$ picture ( ,god 9 our imag9ations1 !n we compla91 t we _c love him1 nor delight 9 him4 ,?is is ! case ( _m ?\s& ,*ri/ians4 ,alas1 t we %\ld ?us blaspheme ,god1 & bla/ our own joys6 ,scripture assures u1 t ,god is love2#cdc t fury is n 9 him2#cdd t he ha? no pleasure 9 ! dea? ( ! wick$1 b t ! wick$ turn f 8 way & live4#cde ,mu* m ha? he te/ifi$ 8 love to 8 *os51 & 8 full resolution effectually to save !m4 ,o t we c\ld always ?9k ( ,god1 z we d ( a fri5d2 z ( "o t unfeign$ly loves u1 ev5 m ?an we d ourselves2 ^: v he>t is set ^u u to d u good1 & ha? !re=e provid$ = u an ev]la/+ dwell+ ) himself2 x w\ld n !n be s h>d to h our he>ts ev] ) him6 ,:]e we love mo/ he>tily1 we %all ?9k mo/ sweetly1 & mo/ freely4 ,i fe> mo/ ,*ri/ians ?9k high] ( ! love ( a he>ty fri5d1 ?an ( ! love ( ,god2 & :at wond] !n if !y love _! fri5ds bett] ?an ,god1 & tru/ !m m confid5tly ?an ,god1 & _h r live ) !m ?an ) ,god8 ,footnote #cdc #a ,john iv1 #af4 ,footnote #cdd ,isaiah xxvii1 #d4 ,footnote #cde ,ezekiel xxxiii1 #aa4 #bj4 7#i47 ,c>efully obs]ve & *]i% ! motions ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,if ev] ?y s\l get above ?is e>?1 & get acqua9t$ ) ?is heav5ly life1 ! ,_s ( ,god mu/ be to !e1 z ! *>iot to ,elijah2 yea1 ! v liv+ pr9ciple by :i* ?\ mu/ move & asc5d4 ,o !n1 grieve n ?y guide1 qu5* n ?y life1 knock n (f ?y *>iot :eels6 ,y little ?9k h[ mu* ! life ( all y\r graces1 & ! happ9ess ( y\r s\ls1 dep5d ^u y\r ready & cordial ob$i5ce to ! ,_s4 ,:5 ! ,_s urges !e to secret pray]2 or =bids !e ?y kn[n transgressions2 or po9ts out to !e ! way 9 :i* ?\ %\ld/ g3 & ?\ wilt n reg>d1 no wond] if heav5 & ?y s\l be /range4 ,if ?\ wilt n foll[ ! ,_s1 :ile x w\ld draw !e to ,*ri/ & ?y duty2 h[ %\ld x lead !e to heav51 & br+ ?y he>t into ! pres5ce ( ,god8 ,:at sup]natural help1 :at bold access1 %all ! s\l f9d 9 its approa*es to ! ,almighty1 t con/antly obeys ! ,_s8 ,& h[ backw>d1 h[ dull1 h[ a%am$1 w he be 9 ^! addresses1 :o ha? (t5 broke away f ! ,_s t w\ld h guid$ him8 ,*ri/ian read]1 do/ ?\ n feel sometimes a /rong impression to retire f ! _w1 & draw ne> to ,god8 ,d n disobey1 b take ! (f]1 & hoi/ up ?y sails :ile ?is bless$ gale may be _h4 ,! m ( ! ,_s we resi/1 ! deep] w x w\nd2 & ! m we obey1 ! spe$i] w be our pace4 #ba4 7#aj47 ,i advise !e z a f>!r help to ?is heav5ly life1 n to neglect ! due c>e ( ?y bodily heal?4 ,?y body is an useful s]vant1 if ?\ give x its due1 & no m ?an its due2 b x is a mo/ dev\r+ tyrant1 if ?\ suff] x to h :at x unreasonably desires2 & x is z a blunt$ knife1 if ?\ unju/ly d5y x :at is necess>y to its support4 ,:5 we consid]1 h[ frequ5tly m5 (f5d on bo? extremes1 & h[ few use _! bodies aright1 we _c wond] if !y be mu* h9d]$ 9 _! conv]se ) heav54 ,mo/ m5 are slaves to _! appetite1 & c sc>ce d5y any ?+ to ! fle%1 & are !re=e will+ly c>ri$ by x to _! sports1 or pr(its1 or va9 companions1 :5 !y %\ld raise _! m9ds to ,god & heav54 ,z y love y\r s\ls1 make n provision = ! fle%1 to fulfil ! lu/s !re(2#cdf b rememb]1 to be c>nally m9d$1 is dea?2 because ! c>nal m9d is enmity aga9/ ,god1 = x is n subject to ! law ( ,god1 nei!r inde$ c be4 ,s !n !y t are 9 ! fle% _c please ,god4 ,!re=e1 bre?r51 we are debtors1 n to ! fle%1 to live aft] ! fle%4 ,= if ye live aft] ! fle%1 ye %all die2 b if ye ?r\gh ! ,_s d mortify ! de$s ( ! body1 ye %all live4#cdg ,!re are a few1 :o mu* h9d] _! heav5ly joy1 by d5y+ ! body its necess>ies1 & s mak+ x unable to s]ve !m3 ,if su* wrong$ _! fle% only1 x w\ld be no great matt]2 b !y wrong _! s\ls also2 z he t spoils ! h\se1 injures ! inhabitants4 ,:5 ! body is sick1 & ! spirits langui%1 h[ heavily d we move 9 ! ?\ghts & joys ( heav54 ,footnote #cdf ,romans xiii1 #ad4 ,footnote #cdg ,romans viii1 #f-h1 #ab1 #ac4 ,,*ap4 ,,xiii4 ,! ,nature ( heav5ly ,contemplation2 ) ! ,"t1 ,place1 & ,temp] fitte/ = x4 #a4 ,! duty ( heav5ly contemplation is recomm5d$ to ! read]2 #b4 ,& def9$ #c-f4 7,i47 ,! def9ition is illu/rat$3 #g4 7,,ii47 ,! "t fitte/ = x is repres5t$1 z1 #h4 7#a47 ,/at$2 #i-ab4 7#b47 ,frequ5t2 #ac4 & 7#c47 ,seasonable1 e day1 & p>ticul>ly e ,"l's day2 #ad-ag4 ,b m especially1 :5 our he>ts are w>m$ ) a s5se ( ,div9e ?+s2 or :5 we are afflict$ or tempt$2 or :5 we are ne> dea?3 #ah4 7,,iii47 ,! fitte/ place = x1 is ! mo/ retir$2 #ai4 7,,iv47 ,& ! fitte/ temp] = x1 is1 #bj4 7#a47 ,:5 our m9ds are mo/ cle> ( ! _w2 #ba4 7#b47 ,& mo/ solemn & s]i\s4 #a4 ,once m ,i entreat !e1 read]1 z ?\ make/ consci5ce ( a reveal$ duty1 & d>e/ n wilfully resi/ ! ,_s2 z ?\ value/ ! high delights ( a sa9t1 & ! s\l-ravi%+ ex]cise ( heav5ly contemplation2 t ?\ dilig5tly /udy1 & spe$ily & fai?fully practise1 ! foll[+ directions4 ,if1 by ?is means1 ?\ do/ n f9d an increase ( all ?y graces1 & do/ n gr[ beyond ! /ature ( common ,*ri/ians1 & art n made m s]viceable 9 ?y place1 & m preci\s 9 ! eyes ( all disc]n+ p]sons1 if ?y s\l enjoy n m communion ) ,god1 & ?y life be n full] ( com=t1 & ha/ x n readi] by !e at a dy+ h\r2 !n ca/ away ^! directions1 & exclaim aga9/ me = ev] z a deceiv]4 #b4 ,! duty :i* ,i press ^u !e s e>ne/ly1 & 9 ! practice ( :i* ,i am n[ to direct !e1 is1 ,! set & solemn act+ ( all ! p[]s ( ?y s\l 9 m$itation ^u ?y ev]la/+ re/4 ,m fully to expla9 ! nature ( ?is duty1 ,i w "h--illu/rate a little ! description itself1--!n po9t out ! fitte/ "t1--place1--& temp] ( m9d = x4 #c4 7,i47 ,x is n improp] to illu/rate a little ! mann] 9 :i* we h describ$ ?is duty ( m$itation1 or ! consid]+ & contemplat+ ( spiritual ?+s4 ,x is confess$ to be a duty by all1 b practically d5i$ by mo/4 ,_m t make consci5ce ( o!r duties1 easily neglect ?is2 !y are tr\bl$ if !y omit a s]mon1 a fa/1 or a pray] 9 public or private2 yet 7 nev] tr\bl$ t !y h omitt$ m$itation p]haps all _! lifetime to ?is v day2 ?\gh x be t duty1 by :i* all o!r duties are improv$1 & by :i* ! s\l dige/e? tru?s = its n\ri%m5t & com=t4 ,x 0 ,god's comm& to ,jo%ua1 ,?is book ( ! law %all n dep>t out ( ?y m\?1 b ?\ %alt m$itate !re9 day & night1 t ?\ maye/ obs]ve to d accord+ to all t is writt5 !re94#cdh ,z dige/ion turns food into *yle & blood1 = vigor\s heal?2 s m$itation turns ! tru?s receiv$ & rememb]$ into w>m affection1 firm resolution1 & holy conv]sation4 ,footnote #cdh ,jo%ua i1 #h4 #d4 ,?is m$itation is1 ! act+ ( all ! p[]s ( ! s\l4 ,x is ! "w ( ! liv+1 & n ( ! dead4 ,x is ! "w ( all o!rs ! mo/ spiritual & sublime1 & !re=e n to be well p]=m$ by a he>t t is m]ely c>nal & e>?ly4 ,!y mu/ necess>ily h "s relation to heav51 be=e !y c famili>ly conv]se !re4 ,i suppose !m to be su* z h a title to re/1 :5 ,i p]suade !m to rejoice 9 ! m$itations ( re/4 ,& suppos+ !e to be a ,*ri/ian1 ,i am n[ exhort+ !e to be an active ,*ri/ian4 ,& x is ! "w ( ! s\l ,i am sett+ !e to1 = bodily ex]cise do? "h pr(it b little4 ,& x mu/ h all ! p[]s ( ! s\l1 to di/+ui% x f ! common m$itation ( /ud5ts2 = ! und]/&+ is n ! :ole s\l1 & !re=e _c d ! :ole "w4 ,z 9 ! body1 ! /oma* mu/ turn ! food into *yle1 & prep>e = ! liv]2 ! liv] & sple5 turn x into blood1 & prep>e = ! he>t & bra92 s 9 ! s\l1 ! und]/&+ mu/ take 9 tru?s1 & prep>e !m = ! w1 & t = ! affections4 ,*ri/ & heav5 h v>i\s excell5cies1 & !re=e ,god ha? =m$ ! s\l ) diff]5t p[]s = appreh5d+ ^? excell5cies4 ,:at ! bett] _h we be5 = odorif]\s fl[]s1 if we _h no smell8 ,or :at good w\ld language or music h done u1 if we c\ld n he>8 ,or :at pleasure %\ld we h f\nd 9 meats & dr9ks1 )\t ! s5se ( ta/e8 ,s1 :at good c\ld all ! glory ( heav5 h done u1 or :at pleasure %\ld we h _h 9 ! p]fections ( ,god himself1 if we _h be5 )\t ! affections ( love & joy8 ,& :at /r5g? or sweetness can/ ?\ possibly receive by ?y m$itations on et]nity1 :ile ?\ do/ n ex]cise ^? affections ( ! s\l1 by :i* ?\ mu/ be s5sible ( ! sweetness & /r5g?8 ,x is ! mi/ake ( ,*ri/ians1 to ?9k t m$itation is only ! "w ( ! und]/&+ & memory2 :5 e s*ool-boy c d ?is1 or p]sons t hate ! ?+s :i* !y ?9k (4 ,s t y see1 !re is m to be done ?an b>ely to rememb] & ?9k ( heav52 z "s labors n only /ir a h&1 or a foot1 b ex]cise ! :ole body1 s do? m$itation ! :ole s\l4 ,z ! affections ( s9n]s are set on ! _w1 are turn$ to idols1 & fall5 f ,god1 z well z _! und]/&+2 s mu/ _! affections be r$uc$ to ,god1 z well z ! und]/&+2 & z _! :ole s\l 0 fill$ ) s9 be=e1 s ! :ole mu/ be fill$ ) ,god n[4 ,see ,david's description ( ! bless$ man1 ,8 delight is 9 ! law ( ! ,"l1 & 9 8 law do? he m$itate day & night4#cdi ,footnote #cdi ,psalm i1 #b4 #e4 ,?is m$itation is set & solemn4 ,z !re is solemn pray]1 :5 we set ourselves :olly to t duty2 ejaculatory pray]1 :5 9 ! mid/ ( o!r bus9ess1 we s5d up "s %ort reque/ to ,god1 s also !re is solemn m$itation1 :5 we apply ourselves :olly to t "w2 & transi5t m$itation1 :5 9 ! mid/ ( o!r bus9ess we h "s good ?\ghts ( ,god 9 our m9ds4 ,& z solemn pray] is ei!r set 9 a con/ant c\rse ( duty2 or occasional1 at an extraord9>y season2 s also is m$itation4 ,n[1 ?\gh ,i w\ld p]suade y to t m$itation1 :i* is mix$ ) y\r common labors1 & also t :i* special occasions direct y to2 yet ,i w\ld h y likewise make x a con/ant /&+ duty1 z y d by he>+1 pray+1 & read+ ! ,scriptures2 & no m int]mix o!r matt]s ) x1 ?an y w\ld ) pray]1 or o!r /at$ solemnities4 #f4 ,?is m$itation is ^u ?y ev]la/+ re/4 ,i w\ld n h y ca/ (f y\r o!r m$itations2 b surely1 z heav5 ha? ! pre-em95ce 9 p]fection1 x %\ld h x also 9 our m$itation4 ,t :i* w make u mo/ happy :5 we possess x1 w make u mo/ joyful :5 we m$itate ^u x4 ,o!r m$itations are z num]\s z !re are l9es 9 ! ,scriptures1 or creatures 9 ! univ]se1 or p>ticul> provid5ces 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ! _w4 ,b ?is is a walk to m\nt ,sion2 f ! k+doms ( ?is _w1 to ! k+dom ( sa9ts2 f e>? to heav52 f "t to et]nity2 x is a walk+ ^u sun1 moon1 & />s1 9 ! g>d5 & p>adise ( ,god4 ,x may seem f> (f2 b spirits are quick2 :e!r 9 ! body or out ( ! body1 _! motion is swift4 ,y ne$ n fe> l ! m5 ( ! _w1 le/ ^! ?\ghts %\ld make y mad4 ,x is heav51 & n hell1 t ,i p]suade y to walk 94 ,x is joy1 & n sorr[1 t ,i p]suade y to ex]cise4 ,i urge y to look on no de=m$ objects1 b only ^u ! ravi%+ glory ( sa9ts1 & ! unspeakable excell5cies ( ! ,god ( glory1 & ! beams t /ream f ! face ( 8 ,son4 ,w x di/ract a man to ?9k ( 8 only happ9ess8 ,w x di/ract ! mis]able to ?9k ( m]cy1 or ! prison] to =esee deliv]ance1 or ! poor to ?9k ( approa*+ ri*es & honor8 ,me?9ks x %\ld r make a man mad1 to ?9k ( liv+ 9 a _w ( woe1 & abid+ 9 pov]ty & sickness1 among ! rage ( wick$ m52 ?an to ?9k ( liv+ ) ,*ri/ 9 bliss4 ,b wisdom is ju/ifi$ ( all h] *ildr54#cej ,k ha? no enemy b ! ignorant4 ,?is heav5ly c\rse 0 nev] spoke aga9/ by any1 b ^? t nev] knew x1 or nev] us$ x4 ,i fe> m ! neglect ( m5 t approve x1 ?an ! opposition or argum5ts ( any aga9/ x4 ,footnote #cej ,luke viii1 #ce4 #g4 7,,ii47 ,z to ! fitte/ "t = ?is heav5ly contemplation1 let me only advise1 t x be1--/at$1--frequ5t1--& seasonable4 #h4 7#a47 ,give x a /at$ "t4 ,if ?\ suit ?y "t to ! advantage ( ! "w1 )\t plac+ any religion 9 ! "t itself1 ?\ ha/ no ne$ to fe> sup]/ition4 ,/at$ "t is a h$ge to duty1 & def5ds x aga9/ _m temptations to omission4 ,"s h n _! "t at comm&1 & !re=e _c set _! h\rs2 & _m are s poor1 t ! necessities ( _! families d5y !m ?is fre$om2 su* p]sons %\ld be wat*ful to r$eem "t z mu* z !y c1 & take _! vacant opportunities z !y fall1 & especially jo9 m$itation & pray]1 z mu* z !y c1 ) ! labors ( _! call+s4 ,yet ^? t h m "t to sp>e f _! worldly necessities1 & are ma/]s ( _! "t1 ,i /ill advise1 to keep ?is duty to a /at$ "t4 ,& inde$1 if e "w ( ! day _h its appo9t$ "t1 we %\ld be bett] skill$1 bo? 9 r$eem+ "t1 & 9 p]=m+ duty4 #i4 7#b47 ,let x be frequ5t1 z well z /at$4 ,h[ (t x %\ld be1 ,i _c det]m9e1 because m5's circum/ances diff]4 ,b 9 g5]al1 ,scripture requires x to be frequ5t1 :5 x m5tions m$itat+ day & night4 ,= ^?1 !re=e1 :o c conv5i5tly omit o!r bus9ess1 ,i advise1 t x be once a day at lea/4 ,frequ5cy 9 heav5ly contemplation is p>ticul>ly important4 #aj4 ,to prev5t a %yness betwe5 ,god & ?y s\l4 ,frequ5t society bre$s famili>ity1 & famili>ity increases love & delight1 & makes u bold 9 our addresses4 ,! *ief end ( ?is duty is1 to h acqua9tance & fell[%ip ) ,god1 & !re=e if ?\ come b seldom to x1 ?\ wilt keep ?yself a /rang] /ill4 ,:5 a man feels 8 ne$ ( ,god1 & mu/ seek 8 help 9 a "t ( necessity1 !n x is great enc\ragem5t to g to a ,god we "k1 & are acqua9t$ )4 ,o6 sai? ! heav5ly ,*ri/ian1 ,i "k bo? :i!r ,i g & to :om4 ,i h gone ?is way _m a "t be=e n[4 ,x is ! same ,god t ,i daily conv]se )3 & ! way has be5 my daily walk4 ,god kn[s me well en\gh1 & ,i h "s k ( him4 ,on ! o!r side1 :at a horror & disc\ragem5t w x be to ! s\l1 :5 x is =c$ to fly to ,god 9 /raits1 to ?9k1 ,alas6 ,i "k n :i!r to g4 ,i nev] w5t ! way be=e4 ,i h no acqua9tance at ! c\rt ( heav54 ,my s\l kn[s n t ,god t ,i mu/ speak to1 & ,i fe> he w n "k my s\l4 ,b especially :5 we come to die1 & mu/ imm$iately appe> be=e ?is ,god1 & expect to ent] into 8 et]nal re/1 !n ! diff]5ce w pla9ly appe>2 !n :at a joy w x be to ?9k1 ,i am go+ to ! place t ,i daily conv]s$ 92 to ! place f :5ce ,i ta/$ su* frequ5t delights2 to t ,god :om ,i h met 9 my m$itation s (t54 ,my he>t ha? be5 at heav5 be=e n[1 & ha? (t5 ta/$ its reviv+ sweetness2 & if my eyes 7 s enlight5$1 & my spirits s refre%$1 :5 ,i _h b a ta/e1 :at w x be :5 ,i %all fe$ on x freely8 ,on ! contr>y1 :at a t]ror w x be to ?9k1 ,i mu/ die1 & g ,i "k n :i!r2 f a place :]e ,i am acqua9t$1 to a place :]e ,i h no famili>ity or k6 ,x is inexpressible horror to a dy+ man1 to h /range ?\ghts ( ,god & heav54 ,i am p]suad$ ! neglect ( ?is duty s commonly makes dea?1 ev5 to godly m51 unwelcome & uncom=table4 ,!re=e ,i p]suade to frequ5cy 9 ?is duty4 ,& z x w prev5t %yness betwe5 !e & ,god1 s also1 #aa4 ,x w prev5t unskilfulness 9 ! duty itself4 ,h[ awkw>dly d m5 set _! h&s to a "w !y are seldom employ$ 98 ,:]eas frequ5cy w habituate ?y he>t to ! "w1 & make x m easy & delightful4 ,! hill :i* made !e pant & bl[ at fir/ go+ up1 ?\ maye/ easily run up1 :5 ?\ art once accu/om$ to x4 #ab4 ,?\ wilt also prev5t ! loss ( t heat & life ?\ ha/ obta9$4 ,if ?\ eat b once 9 two or ?ree days1 ?\ wilt lose ?y /r5g? z fa/ z x comes4 ,if 9 holy m$itation ?\ get ne> to ,*ri/1 & w>m ?y he>t ) ! fire ( love1 & !n come b seldom1 ?y =m] coldness w soon return2 especially z ! "w is s spiritual1 & aga9/ ! b5t ( deprav$ nature4 ,x is true1 ! int]mix+ ( o!r duties1 especially secret pray]1 may d mu* to ! keep+ ?y he>t above2 b m$itation is ! life ( mo/ o!r duties1 & ! view ( heav5 is ! life ( m$itation4 #ac4 7#c47 ,*oose also ! mo/ seasonable "t4 ,all ?+s are beautiful & excell5t 9 _! season4 ,unseasonabl5ess may lose ! fruit ( ?y labor1 may raise difficulties 9 ! "w1 & may turn a duty to a s94 ,! same h\r may be seasonable to "o1 & unseasonable to ano!r4 ,s]vants & labor]s mu/ take t season :i* _! bus9ess w be/ af=d3 ei!r :ile at "w1 or 9 travell+1 or :5 !y lie awake 9 ! night4 ,su* z c *oose :at "t ( ! day !y w1 %\ld obs]ve1 :5 !y f9d _! spirits mo/ active & fit = contemplation1 & fix ^u t z ! /at$ "t4 ,i h always f\nd t ! fitte/ "t = myself is1 ! ev5+1 f sun-sett+ to ! twilight4 ,i ! r m5tion ?is1 because x 0 ! exp]i5ce ( a bett] & wis] man2 = x is expressly said1 ,isaac w5t out to m$itate 9 ! field at ! ev5tide4#cea ,! ,"l's day is exce$+ seasonable = ?is ex]cise4 ,:5 %\ld we m seasonably contemplate our re/1 ?an on t day ( re/ :i* typifies x to u8 ,x be+ a day appropriat$ to spiritual duties1 me?9ks we %\ld nev] exclude ?is duty :i* is s em95tly spiritual4 ,i v]ily ?9k ?is is ! *ief "w ( a ,*ri/ian ,sabba?1 & mo/ agreeable to ! design ( its positive in/itution4 ,:at fitt] "t to conv]se ) our ,"l1 ?an on ! ,"l's day8 ,:at fitt] day to asc5d to heav51 ?an t on :i* he arose f e>?1 & fully triumph$ ov] dea? & hell4 ,! fitte/ temp] = a true ,*ri/ian1 is1 l ,john1 to be 9 ! ,_s on ! ,"l's day4#ceb ,& :at c br+ u to ?is joy 9 ! ,_s1 b ! spiritual behold+ ( our approa*+ glory8 ,take notice ( ?is1 y t sp5d ! ,"l's ,day only 9 public wor%ip2 y\r all[+ no "t to private duty1 & !re=e neglect+ ?is spiritual duty ( m$itation1 is v hurtful to y\r s\ls4 ,y also t h "t on ! ,"l's ,day = idl5ess1 & va9 disc\rse1 7 y b acqua9t$ ) ?is duty ( contemplation1 y w\ld ne$ no o!r pa/ime2 y w\ld ?9k ! longe/ day %ort en\gh1 & be sorry t ! night _h %ort5$ y\r pleasure4 ,*ri/ians1 let heav5 h m %>e 9 y\r ,sabba?s1 :]e y mu/ %ortly keep y\r ev]la/+ ,sabba?4 ,use y\r ,sabba?s z /eps to glory1 till y h pass$ !m all1 & are !re arriv$4 ,especially y t are poor1 & _c take "t 9 ! week z y desire1 see t y well improve ?is day2 z y\r bodies re/ f _! labors1 let y\r spirits seek aft] re/ f ,god4 ,footnote #cea ,g5esis xxiv1 #fc4 ,footnote #ceb ,revelation i1 #aj4 #ad4 ,besides ! con/ant seasonabl5ess ( e day1 & p>ticul>ly e ,"l's day1 !re are also m peculi> seasons = heav5ly contemplation4 ,z = in/ance1 #ae4 ,:5 ,god ha? m abundantly w>m$ ?y _s ) fire f above4 ,!n ?\ maye/ so> ) great] fre$om4 ,a little labor w set ?y he>t a go+ at su* a "t z ?is2 :]eas1 at ano!r "t2 ?\ maye/ take pa9s to little purpose4 ,obs]ve ! gales ( ! ,_s1 & h[ ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ do? move ?y _s4 ,)\t ,*ri/ we c d no?+2 & !re=e let u be do+1 :ile he is do+2 & be sure n to be out ( ! way1 nor asleep :5 he comes4 ,:5 ! ,_s f9ds ?y he>t1 l ,pet]1 9 prison1 & 9 irons1 & smites !e1 & says1 ,arise up quickly & foll[ me2 be sure ?\ !n arise1 & foll[1 & ?\ %alt f9d ?y *a9s fall (f1 & all doors w op51 & ?\ wilt be at heav5 be=e ?\ art aw>e4 #af4 ,ano!r peculi> season = ?is duty is1 :5 ?\ art 9 a suff]+1 di/ress$1 or tempt$ /ate4 ,:5 %\ld we take our cordials1 b 9 times ( fa9t+8 ,:5 is x m seasonable to walk to heav51 ?an :5 we "k n 9 :at corn] ( e>? to live ) com=t8 ,or :5 %\ld our ?\ghts conv]se m above1 ?an :5 !y h no?+ b grief bel[8 ,:]e %\ld ,noah's dove be b 9 ! ark1 :5 ! wat]s cov] all ! e>?1 & %e _c f9d re/ = ! sole ( h] foot8 ,:at %\ld we ?9k on1 b our ,fa!r's h\se1 :5 we h n ev5 ! husks ( ! _w to fe$ ^u8 ,surely ,god s5ds ?y afflictions to ?is v purpose4 ,happy art ?\1 poor man1 if ?\ make ?is use ( ?y pov]ty6 & ?\ t art sick1 if ?\ s improve ?y sickness6 ,x is seasonable to g to ! promis$ l&1 :5 our burd5s are increas$ 9 ,egypt1 & our /raits 9 ! wild]ness4 ,read]1 if ?\ knewe/ :at a cordial to ?y griefs ! s]i\s views ( glory are1 ?\ w\ld/ less fe> ^! h>mless tr\bles1 & m use t pres]v+1 reviv+ rem$y4 ,9 ! multitude ( my tr\bl$ ?\ghts )9 me1 sai? ,david1 ?y com=ts delight my s\l4#cec ,i reckon1 sai? ,paul1 t ! suff]+s ( ?is pres5t "t1 are n wor?y to be comp>$ ) ! glory :i* %all be reveal$ 9 u4#ced ,= :i* cause we fa9t n1 b ?\gh our outw>d man p]i%1 yet ! inw>d man is r5ew$ day by day4 ,= our light affliction1 :i* is b = a mom5t1 worke? = u a f> m exce$+ & et]nal weight ( glory1 :ile we look n at ! ?+s :i* are se51 b at ! ?+s :i* are n se52 = ! ?+s :i* are se51 are temporal2 b ! ?+s :i* are n se51 are et]nal4#cee ,footnote #cec ,psalm xciv1 #ai4 ,footnote #ced ,romans viii1 #ah4 ,footnote #cee #b ,cor9?ians iv1 #af-ah4 #ag4 ,& ano!r season peculi>ly fit = ?is heav5ly duty1 is1 :5 ! mess5g]s ( ,god summon u to die4 ,:5 %\ld we mo/ frequ5tly sweet5 our s\ls ) ! believ+ ?\ghts ( ano!r life1 ?an :5 we f9d t ?is is almo/ end$8 ,no m5 h great] ne$ ( support+ joys ?an dy+ m52 & ^? joys mu/ be fet*$ f our et]nal joy4 ,z heav5ly delights are sweete/1 :5 no?+ e>?ly is jo9$ ) !m2 s ! delights ( dy+ ,*ri/ians are (t5times ! sweete/ !y ev] _h4 ,:at a prophetical bless+ _h dy+ ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 = _! sons8 ,) :at a heav5ly song1 & ,div9e b5$iction1 did ,moses conclude 8 life8 :at heav5ly advice & pray] _h ! disciples f _! ,"l1 :5 he 0 ab\t to leave !m8 ,:5 ,paul 0 ready to be (f]$ up1 :at heav5ly exhortations & advice did he give ! ,philippians1 ,timo?y1 & ! ,eld]s ( ,ephesus8 ,h[ ne> to heav5 0 ,john 9 ,patmos1 b a little be=e 8 translation ?i!r8 ,x is ! g5]al temp] ( ! sa9ts1 to be !n mo/ heav5ly1 :5 !y are ne>e/ to heav54 ,if x be ?y case1 read]1 to p]ceive ?y dy+ "t draw on1 ,o :]e %\ld ?y he>t n[ be1 b ) ,*ri/6 ,me?9ks ?\ %\ld/ ev5 behold him /&+ by !e & %\ld/ bespeak him z ?y fa!r1 ?y husb&1 ?y physician1 ?y fri5d4 ,me?9ks ?\ %\ld/1 z x 71 see ! angels ab\t !e1 wait+ to p]=m _! la/ (fice to ?y s\l2 ev5 ^? angels1 :i* disda9$ n to c>ry into ,abraham's bosom ! s\l ( ,laz>us1 nor w ?9k mu* to conduct !e ?i!r4 ,look ^u ?y pa9 & sickness1 z ,jacob did on ,joseph's *>iots1 & let ?y _s revive )9 !e1 & say1 ,x is en\gh1 ,*ri/ is yet alive2 because he lives1 ,i %all live also4#cef ,do/ ?\ ne$ ! *oice/ cordials8 ,"h are *oic] ?an ! _w c af=d2 "h are all ! joys ( heav51 ev5 ! vision ( ,god1 & ,*ri/1 & :atsoev] ! bless$ !re possess2 ^! da9ties are (f]$ !e by ! h& ( ,*ri/1 he ha? writt5 ! receipt 9 ! promises ( ! gospel2 he ha? prep>$ ! +r$i5ts 9 heav52 only put =? ! h& ( fai?1 & fe$ ^u !m1 & rejoice1 & live4 ,! ,"l sai? to !e1 z to ,elijah1 ,arise1 & eat1 because ! j\rney is too great = !e4 ,?\gh x be n long1 yet ! way is miry2 !re=e obey 8 voice1 arise & eat1 & 9 ! /r5g? ( t meat ?\ maye/ g to ! m\nt ( ,god2 &1 l ,moses1 die 9 ! m\nt :i!r ?\ goe/ up2 & say1 z ,simeon1 ,"l1 n[ lette/ ?\ ?y s]vant dep>t 9 peace2 = m9e eye ( fai? ha? se5 ?y salvation4#ceg ,footnote #cef ,john xiv1 #ai4 ,footnote #ceg ,luke ii1 #bi1 #cj4 #ah4 7,,iii47 ,conc]n+ ! fitte/ place = heav5ly contemplation1 x is suffici5t to say1 t ! mo/ conv5i5t is "s private retirem5t4 ,our spirits ne$ e help1 & to be fre$ f e h9d]ance 9 ! "w4 ,if 9 private pray]1 ,*ri/ directs u to ent] into our closet1 & %ut ! door1 t our ,fa!r may see u 9 secret1#ceh s %\ld we d 9 ?is m$itation4 ,h[ (t5 did ,*ri/ himself retire to "s m\nta91 or wild]ness1 or o!r solit>y place8 ,i give n ?is advice = occasional m$itation1 b = t :i* is set & solemn4 ,!re=e )draw ?yself f all society1 ev5 ! society ( godly m51 t ?\ maye/ a:ile enjoy ! society ( ?y ,"l4 ,if a /ud5t _c /udy 9 a cr[d1 :o ex]cise? only 8 inv5tion & memory2 mu* less %\ld/ ?\ be 9 a cr[d1 :o art to ex]cise all ! p[]s ( ?y s\l1 & ^u an object s f> above nature4 ,we are fl$ s f> f sup]/iti\s solitude1 t we h ev5 ca/ (f ! solitude ( contemplative devotion4 ,we seldom read ( ,god's appe>+ by himself1 or by 8 angels1 to any ( 8 prophets or sa9ts 9 a cr[d2 b frequ5tly :5 !y 7 alone4 ,b obs]ve = ?yself1 :at place be/ agrees ) ?y _s2 :e!r )9 doors1 or )\t4 ,isaac's example 9 go+ out to m$itate 9 ! field1 w1 ,i believe be/ suit ) mo/4 ,our ,"l s mu* us$ a solit>y g>d51 t ev5 ,judas1 :5 he came to betray him1 knew :]e to f9d him3 ,& ?\gh he took 8 disciples ?i!r ) him1 yet he 0 )drawn f !m = m secret devotions3#cei ,& ?\gh 8 m$itations be n directly nam$1 b only 8 pray+1 yet x is v cle>ly impli$2 = 8 s\l is fir/ made sorr[ful ) ! bitt] m$itations on 8 suff]+s & dea?1 & !n he p\re? x out 9 pray]4#cfj ,s t ,*ri/ _h 8 accu/om$ place1 & consequ5tly accu/om$ duty1 & s mu/ we2 he ha? a place t is solit>y1 :i!r he retire? himself1 ev5 f 8 own disciples1 & s mu/ we2 8 m$itations g fur!r ?an 8 ?\ghts1 !y affect & pi]ce 8 he>t & s\l1 & s mu/ ours4 ,only !re is a wide diff]5ce 9 ! object2 ,*ri/ m$itates on ! suff]+s t our s9s _h des]v$1 s t ! wra? ( 8 ,fa!r pass$ ?r\gh all 8 s\l3 ,b we are to m$itate on ! glory he ha? pur*as$1 t ! love ( ! ,fa!r1 & ! joy ( ! _s1 may ent] at our ?\ghts & revive our affections1 & ov]fl[ our s\ls4 ,footnote #ceh ,mat!w vi1 #f4 ,footnote #cei ,john xviii1 #b4 ,luke xxii1 #da4 ,footnote #cfj ,m>k xiv1 #ce4 #ai4 7,,iv47 ,i am next to advise !e conc]n+ ! prep>ations ( ?y he>t = ?is heav5ly contemplation4 ,! success ( ! "w mu* dep5ds on ! frame ( ?y he>t4 ,:5 man's he>t _h no?+ 9 x to grieve ! ,_s1 x 0 !n ! delightful habitation ( 8 ,mak]4 ,god did n quit 8 resid5ce !re1 till man expell$ him by unwor?y provocations4 ,!re 0 no %yness or res]ve1 till ! he>t grew s9ful1 & too loa?some a dungeon = ,god to delight 94 ,& 0 ?is s\l r$uc$ to its =m] innoc5cy1 ,god w\ld quickly return to 8 =m] habitation2 yea1 s f> z x is r5ew$ & repair$ by ! ,_s1 & purg$ f its lu/s1 & beautifi$ ) 8 image1 ! ,"l w yet ackn[l$ge x z 8 own2 ,*ri/ w manife/ himself unto x1 & ! ,_s w take x = 8 temple & resid5ce4 ,s f> z ! he>t is qualifi$ = conv]s+ ) ,god1 s f> x usually enjoys him4 ,!re=e1 ) all dilig5ce keep ?y he>t1 = out ( x are ! issues ( life4#cfa ,m p>ticul>ly1 ,footnote #cfa ,prov]bs iv1 #bc4 #bj4 7#a47 ,get ?y he>t z cle> f ! _w z ?\ can/4 ,:olly lay by ! ?\ghts ( ?y bus9ess1 tr\bles1 enjoym5ts1 & e ?+ t may take up any room 9 ?y s\l4 ,get x z empty z ?\ possibly can/1 t x may be ! m capable ( be+ fill$ ) ,god4 ,if ?\ c\ld/ p]=m "s outw>d duty ) a piece ( ?y he>t1 :ile ! o!r is abs5t1 yet ?is duty above all ,i am sure ?\ can/ n4 ,:5 ?\ %alt g into ! m\nt ( contemplation1 ?\ wilt be l ! covet\s man at ! heap ( gold1 :o1 :5 he might take z mu* z he c\ld1 lam5t$ t he 0 able to c>ry no m2 s ?\ wilt f9d z mu* ( ,god & glory z ?y n>r[ he>t is able to conta91 & almo/ no?+ to h9d] ?y full possession1 b ! incapacity ( ?y own _s4 ,!n ?\ wilt ?9k1 ,o t ?is und]/&+1 & ^! affections1 c\ld conta9 m6 ,x is m my unfitness ?an any ?+ else1 t ev5 ?is place is n my heav54 ,god is 9 ?is place & ,i "k x n4 ,?is m\nt is full ( *>iots ( fire1 b m9e eyes are %ut1 & ,i _c see !m1 ,o ! words ( love ,*ri/ ha? to speak1 & wond]s ( love he ha? to %ew1 b ,i _c be> !m yet6 ,heav5 is ready = me1 b my he>t is unready = heav54 ,!re=e1 read]1 see+ ?y enjoym5t ( ,god 9 ?is contemplation mu* dep5ds on ! capacity & disposition ( ?y he>t1 seek him "h1 if ev]1 ) all ?y s\l4 ,?ru/ n ,*ri/ into ! /able1 & ! mang]1 z if ?\ had/ bett] gue/s = ! *ief rooms4 ,say to all ?y worldly bus9ess & ?\ghts1 z ,*ri/ to 8 disciples1 ,sit ye "h1 :ile ,i g & pray yond]4 ,or z ,abraham to 8 s]vants1 :5 he w5t to (f] ,isaac1 ,abide ye "h1 & ,i w g yond] & wor%ip1 & come aga9 to y4 ,ev5 z ! prie/s ?ru/ k+ ,uzziah out ( ! temple1 :]e he presum$ to burn inc5se1 :5 !y saw ! leprosy ^u him2 s d ?\ ?ru/ ^? ?\ghts f ! temple ( ?y he>t1 :i* h ! badge ( ,god's prohibition ^u !m4 #ba4 7#b47 ,be sure to set ^u ?is "w ) ! greate/ solemnity ( he>t & m9d4 ,!re is no trifl+ 9 holy ?+s4 ,god w be sanctifi$ 9 !m t come nigh him4#cfb ,^! spiritual1 excell5t1 s\l-rais+ duties1 are if well us$1 mo/ pr(itable2 b :5 us$ unfai?fully1 mo/ dang]\s4 ,labor !re=e to h ! deepe/ appreh5sions ( ! pres5ce ( ,god1 & 8 incompreh5sible greatness4 ,if que5 ,e/h] mu/ n draw ne>1 till ! k+ hold out ! sceptre2 ?9k1 !n1 ) :at rev]5ce ?\ %\ld/ approa* ,him1 :o made ! worlds ) ! ^w ( 8 m\?1 :o upholds ! e>? z 9 ! palm ( 8 h&1 :o keeps ! sun1 moon1 & />s 9 _! c\rses1 & :o sets b\nds to ! rag+ sea4 ,?\ art go+ to conv]se ) ,him1 be=e :om ! e>? w quake1 & ,devils d tremble1 & at ^: b> ?\ & all ! _w mu/ %ortly /&1 & be f9ally judg$4 ,o ?9k6 ,i %all !n h lively appreh5sions ( ,8 ,maje/y4 ,my dr[sy spirits w !n be awak5$1 & my irrev]5ce be laid aside2 & :y %\ld ,i n n[ be r\s$ ) ! s5se ( 8 greatness1 & ! dread ( 8 "n possess my s\l8 ,labor also to appreh5d ! greatness ( ! "w :i* ?\ attempte/1 & to be deeply s5sible bo? ( its importance & excell5cy4 ,if ?\ wa/ plead+ = ?y life at ! b> ( an e>?ly judge1 ?\ w\ld/ be s]i\s2 & yet t w\ld be a trifle to ?is4 ,if ?\ wa/ engag$ 9 su* a "w z ,david aga9/ ,golia?1 on :i* ! welf>e ( a k+dom dep5d$2 9 itself consid]$1 x 7 no?+ to ?is4 ,suppose ?\ wa/ go+ to su* a wre/l+ z ,jacob's1 or to see ! sight :i* ! ?ree disciples saw 9 ! m\nt2 h[ s]i\sly1 h[ rev]5tly1 w\ld/ ?\ bo? approa* & behold6 ,if b an angel f heav5 %\ld appo9t to meet !e1 at ! same "t & place ( ?y contemplations2 ) :at dread w\ld/ ?\ be fill$8 ,consid] !n1 ) :at a _s ?\ %\ld/ meet ! ,"l1 & ) :at s]i\sness & awe ?\ %\ld/ daily conv]se ) him4 ,consid] also ! bless$ issue ( ! "w1 if x succe$3 x w be ?y admission into ! pres5ce ( ,god1 & ! beg9n+ ( ?y et]nal glory on e>?2 a means to make !e live above ! rate ( o!r m51 & fix !e 9 ! next room to ! angels !mselves1 t ?\ maye/ bo? live & die joyfully4 ,! prize be+ s great1 ?y prep>ations %\ld be answ]able4 ,!re is none on e>? live su* a life ( joy & bless$ness1 z ^? t are acqua9t$ ) ?is heav5ly conv]sation4 ,! joys ( all o!r m5 are b l a *ild's play1 a fool's laught]1 or a sick man's dream ( heal?4 ,he t trades = heav5 is ! only ga9]1 & he t neglects x is ! only los]4 ,h[ s]i\sly1 !re=e1 %\ld ?is "w be done8 ,footnote #cfb ,leviticus x1 #c4 ,,*ap4 ,,xiv4 ,:at use heav5ly contemplation makes ( consid]ation1 affections1 soliloquy1 & pray]4 #a4 ,! read] is invit$ to engage 9 heav5ly contemplation2 #b4 ,& to t end is1 7,i47 ,direct$ 9 ! use ( consid]ation2 #c-h4 ,! great influ5ce ( :i* ov] ! he>t is repres5t$ 9 sev]al in/ances3 #i4 ,!n 7,,ii47 x is %ewn h[ heav5ly contemplation is promot$ by ! affections2 p>ticul>ly1 #aj-ab4 7#a47 ,by ,love2 #ac4 7#b47 ,desire2 #ad4 7#c47 ,hope2 #ae4 7#d47 ,c\rage or ,boldness2 #af-ah4 & 7#e47 ,joy4 #ai4 ,a caution is add$ conc]n+ ?is ex]cise ( ! affections4 #bj-bb4 7,,iii47 ,! *apt] concludes ) "s acc\nt ( ! usefulness ( soliloquy & pray]1 9 heav5ly contemplation4 #a4 ,hav+ set ?y he>t 9 tune1 we n[ come to ! music itself4 ,hav+ got an appetite1 n[ approa* to ! fea/1 & delight ?y s\l1 z ) m>r[ & fatness4 ,come1 = all ?+s are n[ ready4 ,heav51 & ,*ri/1 & ! exce$+ weight ( glory1 are be=e y4 ,d n make light ( ?is invitation1 nor beg9 to make excuses2 :atev] ?\ art1 ri* or poor1 ?\gh 9 alms-h\ses & hospitals1 ?\gh 9 highways & h$ges1 my commission is1 if possible1 to compel y to come 92 & bless$ is he t %all eat bread 9 ! k+dom ( ,god6 ,! manna lie? ab\t y\r t5ts1 walk out1 ga!r x up1 take x home1 & fe$ ^u x4 ,9 ord] to ?is1 ,i am only to direct y--h[ to use y\r consid]ation1--& affections1--y\r soliloquy1--& pray]4 #b4 7,i47 ,consid]ation is ! great in/rum5t by :i* ?is heav5ly "w is c>ri$ on4 ,?is mu/ be volunt>y1 & n =c$4 ,"s m5 consid] unwill+ly2 s ,god w make ! wick$ consid] _! s9s1 :5 he %all set !m 9 ord] be=e _! eyes1#cfc s %all ! damn$ consid] ( ! excell5cy ( ,*ri/1 :om !y once despis$1 & ( ! et]nal joys :i* !y h fooli%ly lo/4 ,great is ! p[] :i* consid]ation ha? = mov+ ! affections1 & impress+ ?+s on ! he>t2 z w appe> by ! foll[+ p>ticul>s4 ,footnote #cfc ,psalm l1 #ba1 #bb4 #c4 7#a47 ,consid]ation1 z x 71 op5s ! door betwe5 ! head & ! he>t4 ,! und]/&+ hav+ receiv$ tru?s1 lays !m up 9 ! memory1 & consid]ation conveys !m f !nce to ! affections4 ,:at excell5cy w\ld !re be 9 mu* le>n+ & k1 if ! ob/ructions betwe5 ! head & ! he>t 7 b op5$1 & ! affections did b correspond to ! und]/&+8 ,he is usually ! be/ s*ol>1 ^: appreh5sion is quick1 cle>1 & t5aci\s2 b he is usually ! be/ ,*ri/ian1 ^: appreh5sion is ! deepe/1 & mo/ affectionate1 & :o has ! readie/ passages1 n s mu* f ! e> to ! bra91 z f t to ! he>t4 ,& ?\gh ! ,_s be ! pr9cipal cause2 yet1 on our "p1 ?is passage mu/ be op5$ by consid]ation4 #d4 7#b47 ,consid]ation pres5ts to ! affections ^? ?+s :i* are mo/ important4 ,! mo/ delightful object does n ent]ta9 :]e x is n se51 nor ! mo/ joyful news affect him t does n he> x2 b consid]ation pres5ts to our view ^? ?+s :i* 7 z abs5t1 & br+s !m to ! eye & e> ( ! s\l4 ,are n ,*ri/ & glory affect+ objects8 ,w\ld !y n "w wond]s ^u ! s\l1 if !y 7 b cle>ly discov]$1 & our appreh5sions ( !m 7 9 "s measure answ]able to _! wor?8 ,x is consid]ation t pres5ts !m to u3 ,?is is ! ,*ri/ian's p]spective1 by :i* he c see f e>? to heav54 #e4 7#c47 ,consid]ation also pres5ts ! mo/ important ?+s 9 ! mo/ affect+ way4 ,consid]ation reasons ! case ) a man's own he>t4 ,:5 a believ] w\ld reason 8 he>t to heav5ly contemplation1 h[ _m argum5ts (f] !mselves f ,god & ,*ri/1 f ea* ( ! ,div9e p]fections1 f our =m] & pres5t /ate1 f promises1 f pres5t suff]+s & enjoym5ts1 f hell & heav58 ,e ?+ (f]s itself to promote our joy1 & consid]ation is ! h& to draw !m all out3 x adds "o reason to ano!r1 till ! scales turn3 ,?is x does1 :5 p]suad+ to joy1 till x ha? sil5c$ all y\r di/ru/ & sorr[s1 & y\r cause = rejoic+ lies pla9 be=e y4 ,if ano!r's reason+ is p[]ful ) u1 ?\gh we are n c]ta9 :e!r he int5ds to in=m1 or deceive u2 h[ mu* m %\ld our own reason+ prevail ) u1 :5 we are s well acqua9t$ ) our own int5tions8 ,nay1 h[ mu* m %\ld ,god's reason+ "w ^u u1 :i* we are sure _c deceive1 or be deceiv$8 ,n[ consid]ation is b ! read+ ov]1 & repeat+ ,god's reasons to our he>ts4 ,z ! prodigal _h _m & /rong reasons to plead ) himself1 :y he %\ld return to 8 fa!r's h\se2 s h we to plead ) our affections1 to p]suade !m to our ,fa!r's ev]la/+ mansions4 #f4 7#d47 ,consid]ation exalts reason to its j au?ority4 ,x helps to deliv] x f its captivity to ! s5ses1 & sets x aga9 on ! ?rone ( ! s\l4 ,:5 reason is sil5t1 x is usually subject2 = :5 x is asleep1 ! s5ses dom9e]4 ,b consid]ation awak5s our reason1 till1 l ,sampson1 x r\ses up itself1 & breaks ! bonds ( s5suality1 & be>s d[n ! delusions ( ! fle%4 ,:at /r5g? c ! lion ex]t :ile asleep8 ,:at is a k+1 :5 depos$ f 8 ?rone1 m ?an ano!r man8 ,spiritual reason1 excit$ by m$itation1 & n fancy or fle%ly s5se1 mu/ judge ( heav5ly joys4 ,consid]ation exalts ! objects ( fai?1 & comp>atively disgraces ! objects ( s5se4 ,! mo/ inconsid]ate m5 are ! mo/ s5sual4 ,x is too easy & common to s9 aga9/ k2 b aga9/ sob]1 /rong1 p]sev]+ consid]ation1 m5 seldom (f5d4 #g4 7#e47 ,consid]ation makes reason /rong & active4 ,be=e1 x 0 z a /&+ wat]1 b n[ z a /ream1 :i* viol5tly be>s d[n all be=e x4 ,be=e1 x 0 z ! /ones 9 ! brook1 b n[ l t out ( ,david's sl+1 :i* smites ! ,golia? ( our unbelief 9 ! =ehead4 ,z wick$ m5 cont9ue wick$1 because !y br+ n reason into action & ex]cise2 s godly m5 are uncom=table1 because !y let _! reason & fai? lie asleep1 & d n /ir !m up to action by ?is "w ( m$itation4 ,:at fe>s1 sorr[s1 & joys1 w our v dreams excite8 ,h[ mu* m !n w\ld s]i\s m$itation affect u8 #h4 7#f47 ,consid]ation c cont9ue & p]sev]e 9 ?is rational employm5t4 ,m$itation holds reason & fai? to _! "w1 & bl[s ! fire till x ?or\ghly burns4 ,to run a few /eps w n get a man heat1 b walk+ an h\r may2 & ?\gh a sudd51 occasional ?\ght ( heav5 w n raise our affections to any spiritual heat1 yet m$itation c cont9ue our ?\ghts till our he>ts gr[ w>m4 ,?us y see ! p[]ful t5d5cy ( consid]ation to produce ?is great elevation ( ! s\l 9 heav5ly contemplation4 #i4 7,,ii47 ,let u next see h[ ?is heav5ly "w is promot$ by ! p>ticul> ex]cise ( ! affections4--,x is by consid]ation t we fir/ h rec\rse to ! memory1 & f !nce take ^? heav5ly doctr9es1 :i* we int5d to make ! subject ( our m$itation2 su* z1 promises ( et]nal life1 descriptions ( ! sa9t's glory1 ! resurrection1 c4 c4 c4 ,we !n pres5t !m to our judgm5t1 t x may delib]ately view !m ov]1 & take an exact survey1 & det]m9e uprightly conc]n+ ! p]fection ( our cele/ial happ9ess1 aga9/ all ! dictates ( fle% & s5se1 & s z to magnify ! ,"l 9 our he>ts1 till we are fill$ ) a holy admiration4 ,b ! pr9cipal ?+ is to ex]cise1 n m]ely our judgm5t1 b our fai? 9 ! tru? ( our ev]la/+ re/2 by :i* ,i mean1 bo? ! tru? ( ! promises1 & ( our own p]sonal int]e/ 9 !m1 & title to !m4 ,if we did really & firmly believe1 t !re is su* a glory1 & t )9 a few days our eyes %all behold x1 ,o :at passions w\ld x raise )9 u6 ,:at a/oni%+ appreh5sions ( t life w\ld x produce6 ,:at love1 :at long+s1 w\ld x excite )9 u6 ,o h[ w\ld x actuate e affection6 ,h[ x w\ld transport u ) joy1 ^u ! lea/ assurance ( our title6 ,nev] expect to h love & joy move1 :5 fai? /&s /ill1 :i* mu/ lead ! way4 ,!re=e daily ex]cise fai?1 & set be=e x ! fre5ess ( ! promise1 ,god's urg+ all to accept x4 ,*ri/'s graci\s disposition1 all ! evid5ces ( ! love ( ,*ri/1 8 fai?fulness to 8 engagem5ts1 & ! evid5ces ( 8 love 9 ourselves2 lay all ^! toge!r1 & ?9k1 :e!r !y d n te/ify ! good w ( ! ,"l conc]n+ our salvation1 & may n prop]ly be plead$ aga9/ our unbelief4 ,?us1 :5 ! judgm5t ha? det]m9$1 & fai? ha? appreh5d$1 ! tru? ( our happ9ess1 !n may our m$itation proce$ to raise our affections1 & p>ticul>ly1--love1--desire1--hope1--c\ra ge or boldness1--& joy4 #aj4 7#a47 ,love is ! fir/ affection to be excit$ 9 heav5ly contemplation4 ,! object ( x is goodness4 ,"h1 ,*ri/ian1 is ! s\l-reviv+ "p ( ?y "w4 ,g to ?y memory1 ?y judgm5t1 & ?y fai?1 & f !m produce ! excell5cies ( ?y re/2 pres5t ^! to ?y affection ( love1 & ?\ wilt f9d ?yself1 z x 71 9 ano!r _w4 ,speak out1 & love c he>4 ,d b reveal ^! ?+s1 & love c see4 ,x is ! bruti% love ( ! _w t is bl9d2 ,div9e love is exce$+ quick-sight$4 ,let ?y fai? take hold ( ?y he>t1 & %ew x ! sumptu\s build+s ( ?y et]nal habitation1 & ! glori\s ornam5ts ( ?y ,fa!r's h\se1 ev5 ! mansions ,*ri/ is prep>+1 & ! honors ( 8 k+dom2 let ?y fai? lead ?y he>t into ! pres5ce ( ,god1 & z ne> z ?\ possibly can/1 & say to x1 ,behold ! ,anci5t ( ,days1 ! ,"l ,jehovah1 ^: "n is1 ,i ,,am3 ,?is is he1 :o made all worlds ) 8 ^w1 :o upholds ! e>?1 :o rules ! nations1 :o disposes ( all ev5ts1 :o subdues 8 foes1 :o controls ! swell+ waves ( ! sea1 :o gov]ns ! w9ds1 & causes ! sun to run its race1 & ! />s to "k _! c\rses3 ,?is is he1 :o lov$ !e f ev]la/+1 =m$ !e 9 ! womb1 gave !e ?is s\l1 br\ght !e =?1 %ew$ !e ! light1 & rank$ !e ) ! *ief ( 8 e>?ly creatures1 :o endu$ !e ) ?y und]/&+1 & beautifi$ !e ) 8 gifts1 :o ma9ta9s ?y life & all its com=ts1 & di/+ui%es !e f ! mo/ mis]able & vile/ ( m54 ,o "h is an object wor?y ?y love6 ,"h %\ld/ ?\ ev5 p\r out ?y s\l 9 love6 ,"h x is impossible = !e to love too mu*6 ,?is is ! ,"l :o ha? bless$ !e ) 8 b5efits1 spread ?y table 9 ! sight ( ?9e enemies1 & made ?y cup ov]fl[6 ,?is is he :om angels & sa9ts praise1 & ! heav5ly ho/ = ev] magnify6 ,?us d ?\ expatiate on ! praises ( ,god1 & op5 8 excell5cies to ?9e he>t1 till ! holy fire ( love beg9s to k9dle 9 ?y brea/4 #aa4 ,if ?\ feele/ ?y love n yet burn1 lead ?y he>t f>!r1 & %ew x ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god1 ^: "n is1 ,wond]ful1 ,c\nsellor1 ! mighty ,god1 ! ev]la/+ ,fa!r1 ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace2 %ew x ! ,k+ ( sa9ts on ! ?rone ( 8 glory1 ! ,fir/ & ! ,la/2 :o is1 & 01 & is to come2 :o live?1 & 0 dead1 & behold1 he lives = ev]more2 :o ha? made ?y peace1 by ! blood ( 8 cross1 & ha? prep>$ !e ) himself an habitation ( peace2 ,8 (fice is ! great ,peace-,mak]2 ,8 k+dom is ! k+dom ( peace2 ,8 gospel is ! tid+s ( peace2 ,8 voice to !e n[ is ! voice ( peace3 ,draw ne> & behold him4 ,do/ ?\ n he> 8 voice8 ,he t bid ,?omas come ne>1 & see ! pr9t ( ! nails1 & put 8 f+] into 8 w\nds2 ,he x is t calls to !e1 ,come ne> & view ! ,"l ?y ,savior1 & be n fai?less1 b believ+2 ,peace be unto !e1 fe> n1 x is ,i4 ,look well ^u him4 ,do/ ?\ n "k him8 ,x is he t br\ght !e up f ! pit ( hell1 rev]s$ ! s5t5ce ( ?y damnation1 bore ! curse :i* ?\ %\ld/ h born1 re/or$ !e to ! bless+ ?\ had/ =feit$1 & pur*as$ ! advancem5t :i* ?\ mu/ inh]it = ev]4 ,& do/ ?\ n yet "k him8 ,8 h&s 7 pi]c$1 8 head1 8 side1 8 he>t 7 pi]c$1 t by ^! m>ks ?\ mighte/ always "k him4 ,do/ ?\ n rememb] :5 he f\nd !e ly+ 9 ?y blood1 & took pity on !e1 & dress$ ?y w\nds1 & br\ght !e home1 & said unto !e1 ,live8 ,ha/ ?\ =gott5 s9ce he w\nd$ himself to cure ?y w\nds1 & let out 8 own blood to /op ?y ble$+8 ,if ?\ kn[e/ him n by ! face1 ! voice1 ! h&s1 ?\ maye/ "k him by ! he>t2 t s\l pity+ he>t is 82 x c be none b 83 ,love & compassion are its c]ta9 signatures3 ,?is is he1 :o *ose ?y life be=e 8 own2 :o pleads 8 blood be=e 8 ,fa!r1 & makes cont9ual int]cession = !e4 ,if he _h n suff]$1 :at had/ ?\ suff]$8 ,!re 0 b a /ep betwe5 !e & hell1 :5 he /ept 91 & bore ! /roke4 ,& is n "h fuel en\gh = ?y love to fe$ on8 ,do? n ?y ?robb+ he>t /op "h to ease itself1 &1 l ,joseph1 seek = a place to weep 98 ,or d n ! te>s ( ?y love b$ew ^! l9es8 ,g on !n1 = ! field ( love is l>ge2 x w be ?y et]nal "w to behold & love2 nor ne$e/ ?\ want "w = ?y pres5t m$itation4 #ab4 ,h[ (t5 ha? ?y ,"l f\nd !e1 l ,hag>1 sitt+1 & weep+1 & giv+ up ?y s\l = lo/1 & he op5$ to !e a well ( consolation1 & also op5$ ?9e eyes to see x8 ,h[ (t51 9 ! po/ure ( ,elijah1 desir+ to die out ( ?y mis]y1 & he ha? spread !e a table ( unexpect$ relief1 & s5t !e on 8 "w refre%$ & enc\rag$8 ,h[ (t51 9 ! case ( ! prophet's s]vant1 cry+ out1 ,alas6 :at %all we d1 = an ho/ do? encompass u2 & he ha? op5$ ?9e eyes to see m = !e1 ?an aga9/ !e8 ,h[ (t51 l ,jonah1 peevi%1 & we>y ( ?y life1 & he ha? mildly said1 ,do/ ?\ well to be angry ) me1 or murmur aga9/ me8 ,h[ (t5 ha? he set !e on wat*+ & pray+1 rep5t+ & believ+1 & :5 he ha? return$1 ha? f\nd !e asleep1 & yet ha? cov]$ ?y neglect ) a mantle ( love1 & g5tly plead$ = !e1 t ! _s is will+1 b ! fle% is weak4 ,c ?y he>t be cold1 :5 ?\ ?9ke/ ( ?is8 ,c x conta91 :5 ?\ rememb]e/ ^? b\ndless compassions8 ,?us1 read]1 hold =? ! goodness ( ,*ri/ to ?y he>t2 plead ?us ) ?y froz5 s\l1 till1 ) ,david1 ?\ can/ say1 ,my he>t 0 hot )9 me2 :ile ,i 0 mus+1 ! fire burn$4 ,if ?is w n r\se up ?y love1 ?\ ha/ all ,*ri/'s p]sonal excell5cies to add1 all 8 p>ticul> m]cies to ?yself1 all 8 sweet & ne> relations to !e1 & ! happ9ess ( ?y ev]la/+ abode ) him4 ,only foll[ !m close to ?y he>t4 ,deal ) x1 z ,*ri/ did ) ,pet]1 :5 he ?rice ask$ him1 ,love/ ?\ me8 till he 0 griev$1 & answ]s1 ,"l1 ?\ kn[e/ t ,i love !e4 ,s grieve & %ame ?y he>t out ( its /upidity1 till ?\ can/ truly say1 ,i "k1 & my ,"l kn[s1 t ,i love him4 #ac4 7#b47 ,! next affection to be ex]cis$ 9 heav5ly contemplation1 is desire4 ,! object ( x is goodness consid]$ z abs5t1 or n yet atta9$4 ,if love be hot1 desire w n be cold4 ,?9k ) ?yself1 ,:at h ,i se58 ,o ! incompreh5sible glory6 ,o ! transc5dant beauty6 ,o bless$ s\ls t n[ enjoy x6 :o see a ?\s& times m cle>ly1 :at ,i h se5 at a di/ance1 & ?r\gh d>k int]pos+ cl\ds4 ,:at a diff]5ce betwe5 my /ate & !irs6 ,i am sigh+1 & !y are s++4 ,i am (f5d+1 & !y are pleas+ ,god4 ,i am a spectacle ( pity1 l a ,job1 or a ,laz>us1 b !y are p]fect1 & )\t blemi%4 ,i am "h entangl$ 9 ! love ( ! _w1 :ile !y are swall[$ up 9 ! love ( ,god4 ,!y h none ( my c>es & fe>s2 !y weep n 9 secret2 !y langui% n 9 sorr[s2 ^! te>s are wip$ away f _! eyes4 ,o happy1 a ?\s& times happy s\ls6 ,alas1 t ,i mu/ dwell 9 s9ful fle%1 :5 my bre?r5 & companions dwell ) ,god6 ,h[ f> out ( sight & rea* ( _! high enjoym5ts d ,i "h live8 ,:at poor feeble ?\ghts h ,i ( ,god8 ,:at cold affections t[>d him8 ,h[ little h ,i ( t life1 t love1 t joy1 9 :i* !y cont9ually live8 ,h[ soon do? t little dep>t1 & leave me 9 ?ick] d>kness8 ,n[ & !n a sp>k falls ^u my he>t1 & :ile ,i gaze ^u x1 x dies1 or r my cold he>t qu5*es x4 ,b !y h _! light 9 8 light1 & dr9k cont9ually at ! spr+ ( joys4 ,"h we are vex+ ea* o!r ) qu>rels1 :5 !y are ( "o he>t & voice1 & daily s\nd =? ! hallelujahs ( heav5 ) p]fect h>mony4 ,o :at a fea/ ha? my fai? beheld1 & :at a fam9e is yet 9 my _s6 ,o bless$ s\ls6 ,i may n1 ,i d>e n envy y\r happ9ess2 ,i r rejoice 9 my bre?r5's prosp]ity1 & am glad to ?9k ( ! day :5 ,i %all be admitt$ into y\r fell[%ip4 ,i wi% n to displace y1 b to be s happy z to be ) y4 ,:y mu/ ,i /ay1 & weep1 & wait8 ,my ,"l is gone2 ,he ha? left ?is e>?1 & is ent]$ into 8 glory2 my bre?r5 are gone2 my fri5ds are !re2 my h\se1 my hope1 my all is !re4 ,:5 ,i am s f> di/ant f my ,god1 wond] n :at aile? me1 if ,i n[ compla92 an ignorant ,micah w d s = 8 idol1 & %all n my s\l d s = ! liv+ ,god6 ,_h ,i no hope ( enjoym5t1 ,i w\ld g hide myself 9 ! des]ts1 & lie & h[l 9 "s obscure wild]ness1 & sp5d my days 9 fruitless wi%es2 b s9ce x is ! l& ( my promis$ re/1 & ! /ate ,i mu/ myself be advanc$ to1 & my s\l draws ne>1 & is almo/ at x1 ,i w love & long1 ,i w look & desire1 ,i w be brea?+1 ,h[ long1 ,"l6 h[ long wilt ?\ suff] ?is s\l to pant & groan1 & n op5 to him :o waits1 & longs to be ) !e6 ,?us1 ,*ri/ian ,read]1 let ?y ?\ghts aspire1 till ?y s\l longs1 z ,david1 ,o t "o w\ld give me to dr9k ( ! wells ( salvation6 ,& till ?\ can/ say z he did1 ,i h long$ = ?y salvation1 ,o ,"l6#cfd ,& z ! "m & bre?r5 ( ,*ri/1 :5 !y c\ld n come at him because ( ! multitude1 s5t to him1 say+1 ,?y "m & bre?r5 /& )\t1 desir+ to see !e2 s let ?y message to him be1 & he w own !e2 = he ha? said1 ,!y t he> my ^w1 & d x1 are my "m1 & my bre?r54#cfe ,footnote #cfd ,psalm cxix1 #agd4 ,footnote #cfe ,luke viii1 #bj1 #ba4 #ad4 7#c47 ,ano!r affection to be ex]cis$ 9 heav5ly contemplation1 is hope4 ,?is helps to support ! s\l "u suff]+s1 animates x to ! greate/ difficulties1 gives x firmness 9 ! mo/ %ak+ trials1 enliv5s x 9 duties1 & is ! v spr+ t sets all ! :eels a-go+4 ,:o w\ld believe or /rive = heav51 if x 7 n = ! hope t he ha? to obta9 x8 ,:o w\ld pray1 b = ! hope to prevail ) ,god8 ,if y\r hope dies1 y\r duties die1 y\r endeavors die1 y\r joys die1 & y\r s\ls die4 ,& if y\r hope be n 9 ex]cise1 b asleep1 x is next to dead4 ,!re=e1 ,*ri/ian ,read]1 :5 ?\ art w9d+ up ?y affections to heav51 =get n to give "o lift to ?y hope4 ,?9k ?us1 & reason ?us ) ?y own he>t2 ,:y %\ld ,i n confid5tly & com=tably hope1 :5 my s\l is 9 ! h&s ( s compassionate a ,savior8 ,& :5 ! k+dom is at ! disposal ( s b\ntiful a ,god8 ,did he ev] discov] ! lea/ backw>dness to my good1 or incl9ation to my ru98 ha? he n sworn1 t he delights n 9 ! dea? ( him t die?1 b1 r t he %\ld rep5t & live8 ,h n all 8 deal+s witness$ ! same8 ,did he n m9d me ( my dang]1 :5 ,i nev] fe>$ x1 because he w\ld h me escape x8 ,did he n m9d me ( my happ9ess1 :5 ,i _h no ?\ghts ( x1 because he w\ld h me enjoy x8 ,h[ (t5 ha? he drawn me to himself1 & 8 ,*ri/1 :5 ,i h drawn backw>d8 ,h[ ha? 8 ,_s incessantly solicit$ my he>t8 ,& w\ld he h done all ?is1 if he _h be5 will+ t ,i %\ld p]i%8 ,%\ld ,i n hope1 ,if an hone/ man _h promis$ me some?+ 9 8 p[]8 ,& %all ,i n hope1 :5 ,i h ! cov5ant & oa? ( ,god8 ,x is true1 ! glory is out ( sight2 we h n beheld ! mansions ( ! sa9ts2 b is n ! promise ( ,god m c]ta9 ?an our sight8 ,we mu/ n be sav$ by sight1 b by hope1 & hope t is se5 is n hope2 = :at a man see?1 :y do? he yet hope =8 ,b if we hope = t we see n1 !n d we ) pati5ce wait = x4#cff ,i h be5 a%am$ ( my hope 9 ! arm ( fle%1 b hope 9 ! promise ( ,god make? n a%am$4#cfg ,9 my greate/ suff]+s ,i w say1 ,! ,"l is my portion1 !re=e w ,i hope 9 him2 ! ,"l is good unto !m t wait = him1 to ! s\l t seeke? him4 ,x is good t a man %\ld bo? hope & quietly wait = ! salvation ( ! ,"l4 ,= ! ,"l w n ca/ (f = ev]4 ,b ?\gh he cause grief1 yet w he h compassion1 accord+ to ! multitude ( 8 m]cies4#cfh ,?\gh ,i langui% & die1 yet w ,i hope2 = ! righte\s ha? hope 9 8 dea?4#cfi ,?\gh ,i mu/ lie d[n 9 ! du/ & d>kness1 yet !re my fle% %all re/ 9 hope4#cgj ,& :5 my fle% ha? no?+ to rejoice 91 yet w ,i hold fa/ ! rejoic+ ( ! hope firm unto ! end2#cga = ! hope ( ! righte\s %all be gladness4#cgb ,inde$1 ,if ,i 0 to satisfy ,div9e ju/ice1 !n !re _h be5 no hope2 b ,*ri/ ha? br\ght 9 a bett] hope1 by ! :i* we draw nigh unto ,god4#cgc ,or1 if ,i _h to d ) a feeble creature1 !re 7 small hope2 = h[ c\ld he raise ?is body f ! du/1 & lift me above ! sun8 ,b :at is ?is to ! ,almighty ,p[]1 :i* made ! heav5s & ! e>? out ( no?+8 ,_c t p[] :i* rais$ ,*ri/ f ! dead1 raise me8 & t1 :i* ha? glorifi$ ! head1 glorify also ! memb]s8 ,d\btless1 by ! blood ( 8 cov5ant1 ,god w s5d =? 8 prison]s out ( ! pit1 :]e9 is no wat]2 !re=e w ,i turn to ! /ronghold1 z a prison] ( hope4#cgd ,footnote #cff ,romans vii1 #bd1 #be4 ,footnote #cfg ,romans v1 #e4 ,footnote #cfh ,lam5tations iii1 #bd-bf1 #ca1 #cb4 ,footnote #cfi ,prov]bs xiv1 #cb4 ,footnote #cgj ,psalm xvi1 #i4 ,footnote #cga ,hebrews iii1 #f4 ,footnote #cgb ,prov]bs x1 #bh4 ,footnote #cgc ,hebrews vii1 #ai4 ,footnote #cgd ,ze*>iah ix1 #aa1 #ab4 #ae4 7#d47 ,c\rage or boldness is ano!r affection to be ex]cis$ 9 heav5ly contemplation4 ,x leade? to resolution & conclude? 9 action4 ,:5 y h rais$ y\r love1 desire1 & hope1 g on1 & ?9k ?us ) y\rself2 ,w ,god inde$ dwell ) m58 ,& is !re su* a glory )9 ! rea* ( hope8 ,:y !n d ,i n lay hold ^u x8 ,:]e is ! *e]ful vigor ( my _s8 ,:y d ,i n gird up ! lo9s ( my m9d8#cge ,:y d n ,i set ^u my enemies on e side1 & valiantly break ?r\gh all resi/ance8 ,:at %\ld /op me1 or intimidate me8 ,is ,god ) me1 or aga9/ me 9 ! "w8 ,w ,*ri/ /& by me1 or w he n8 ,if ,god & ,*ri/ be = me1 :o c be aga9/ me#cgf ,9 ! "w ( s91 almo/ all ?+s are ready to help u1 & only ,god & 8 s]vants are aga9/ u1 yet h[ ill do? t "w prosp] 9 our h&s8 ,b 9 my c\rse to heav51 almo/ all ?+s are aga9/ me1 b ,god is = me2 & !re=e h[ happily do? ! "w succe$8 ,d ,i set ^u ?is "w 9 my own /r5g?1 or r 9 ! /r5g? ( ,*ri/ my ,"l8 & _c ,i d all ?+s ?r\gh him t /r5g!ns me8#cgg ,0 he ev] foil$ by an enemy8 ,he ha? inde$ be5 assault$1 b 0 he ev] conqu]$8 ,:y !n do? my fle% urge me ) ! difficulties ( ! "w8 ,is any ?+ too h>d = ,omnipot5ce8 ,may n ,pet] boldly walk on ! sea1 if ,*ri/ gives ! ^w ( comm&8 ,if he beg9 to s9k1 is x f ! weakness ( ,*ri/1 or ! smallness ( 8 fai?8 ,d ,i n well des]ve to be turn$ into hell1 if mortal ?reats c drive me ?i!r8 ,d ,i n well des]ve to be %ut out ( heav51 if ,i w be fright$ f !nce ) ! reproa* ( tongues8 ,:at if x 7 fa!r1 or "m1 or husb&1 or wife1 or ! ne>e/ fri5d ,i h 9 ! _w1 7if !y may be call$ fri5ds t w\ld draw me to damnation7 %\ld n ,i =sake all t w\ld keep me f ,*ri/8 ,w _! fri5d%ip c\nt]vail ! enmity ( ,god1 or be any com=t to my condemn$ s\l8 ,%all ,i be yield+ to ! desires ( m51 & only h>d5 myself aga9/ ! ,"l8 ,let !m besee* me ^u _! knees1 ,i w scorn to /op my c\rse to behold !m2 ,i w %ut my e>s to _! cries3 ,let !m flatt]1 or fr[n2 let !m draw out tongues or swords aga9/ me2 ,i am resolv$ 9 ! /r5g? ( ,*ri/ to break ?r\gh1 & look ^u !m z du/3 ,if !y w\ld entice me ) pref]m5t1 ev5 ) ! k+doms ( ! _w1 ,i w no m reg>d !m ?an ! dung ( ! e>?4 ,o bless$ re/6 ,o glori\s /ate6 ,:o w\ld sell !e = dreams & %ad[s8 ,:o w\ld be entic$ or affright$ f !e8 ,:o w\ld n /rive1 & fight1 & wat*1 & run1 & t ) viol5ce1 ev5 to ! la/ brea?1 9 ord] to obta9 !e8 ,surely none b ^? t "k !e n1 & believe n ?y glory4 ,footnote #cge #a ,pet] i1 #ac4 ,footnote #cgf ,romans viii1 #ca4 ,footnote #cgg ,philippians iv1 #ac4 #af4 7#e47 ,! la/ affection to be ex]cis$ 9 heav5ly contemplation is joy4 ,love1 desire1 hope1 & c\rage1 all t5d to raise our joy4 ,?is is s desirable to e man by nature1 & s ess5tially necess>y to con/itute our happ9ess1 t ,i hope1 ,i ne$ n say mu* to p]suade y to any ?+ t w\ld make y\r life delightful4 ,suppos+ y !re=e already conv9c$1 t ! pleasures ( ! fle% are bruti% & p]i%+1 & t y\r solid & la/+ joy mu/ be f heav51 in/ead ( p]suad+1 ,i w proce$ 9 direct+4 ,read]1 if ?\ ha/ manag$ well ! =m] "w1 ?\ art got )9 sight ( ?y re/2 ?\ believe/ ! tru? ( x2 ?\ art conv9c$ ( its excell5cy1 ?\ art fall5 9 love ) x2 ?\ longe/ aft] x2 ?\ hope/ = x2 & ?\ art resolv$ to v5ture c\rage\sly = obta9+ x4 ,b is "h any "w = joy 9 ?is8 ,we delight 9 ! good we possess2 x is pres5t good t is ! object ( joy2 & ?\ wilt say1 ,alas6 ,i am yet )\t x4 ,b ?9k a little f>!r ) ?yself4 ,is x no?+ to h a de$ ( gift f ,god8 ,are 8 infallible promises no gr\nd ( joy8 ,is x no?+ to live 9 daily expectation ( ent]+ into ! k+dom8 ,is n my assurance ( be+ h]eaft] glorifi$1 a suffici5t gr\nd = inexpressible joy8 ,is x n a delight to ! heir ( a k+dom1 to ?9k ( :at he mu/ soon possess1 ?\gh at pres5t he little diff] f a s]vant8 ,h we n bo? comm&1 & example1 = rejoic+ 9 hope ( ! glory ( ,god4#cgh ,footnote #cgh ,romans v1 #b4 xii1 #ab4 #ag4 ,"h1 !n1 ,read]1 take ?y he>t once m1 & c>ry x to ! top ( ! highe/ m\nt2 %ew x ! k+dom ( ,*ri/1 & ! glory ( x1 & say to x1 ,all ?is w ?y ,"l give !e :o ha/ believ$ 9 him1 & be5 a wor%ipp] ( him4 ,x is ! ,fa!r's good pleasure to give !e ?is k+dom4#cgi ,see/ ?\ ?is a/oni%+ glory :i* is above !e8 ,all ?is is ?y own inh]itance4 ,?is cr[n is ?9e1 ^! pleasures are ?9e2 ?is company1 ?is beautiful place1 all are ?9e2 because ?\ art ,*ri/'s1 & ,*ri/ is ?9e2 :5 ?\ wa/ unit$ to him1 ?\ had/ all ^! ) him4 ,?us take ?y he>t into ! l& ( promise2 %ew x ! pleasant hills & fruitful vallies2 %ew x ! clu/]s ( grapes :i* ?\ ha/ ga!r$1 to conv9ce x t x is a bless$ l&1 fl[+ ) bett] ?an milk & honey2 ,ent] ! gates ( ! ,holy ,city1 walk ?r\gh ! /reets ( ! new ,j]usalem2 walk ab\t ,sion1 & g r\nd ab\t h]2 tell ! t[]s !re(2 m>k well h] bulw>ks2 consid] h] palaces2 t ?\ maye/ tell x to ?y s\l4#chj ,ha? x n ! glory ( ,god1 & is n h] light l unto a /one mo/ preci\s1 ev5 l a jasp] /one1 cle> z cry/al8 ,see ! twelve f\ndations ( h] walls1 & 9 !m ! names ( ! twelve apo/les ( ! ,lamb4 ,& ! build+ ( ! walls ( x are ( jasp]2 & ! city is pure gold1 l unto cle> glass2 & ! f\ndations are g>ni%$ ) all mann] ( preci\s /ones4 ,& ! twelve gates are twelve pe>ls1 e sev]al gate is ( "o pe>l2 & ! /reet ( ! city is pure gold1 z x 7 transp>5t glass4 ,!re is no temple 9 x2 = ! ,"l ,god ,almighty1 & ! ,lamb are ! temple ( x4 ,x ha? no ne$ ( ! sun1 nei!r ( ! moon 9 x2 = ! glory ( ,god do? light5 x1 & ! ,lamb is ! light !re(2 & ! nations ( !m :i* are sav$1 %all walk 9 ! light ( x4 ,^! say+s are fai?ful & true3 ,& ! ,"l ,god ( ! holy prophets s5t 8 angels & 8 own ,son1 to %ew unto 8 s]vants ! ?+s :i* mu/ %ortly be done4#cha ,say n[ to all ?is1 ,?is is ?y re/1 ,o my s\l6 ,& ?is mu/ be ! place ( ?y ev]la/+ habitation4 ,let all ! sons ( ,sion rejoice1 let ! daught]s ( ,j]usalem be glad2 = great is ! ,"l1 & greatly to be prais$ 9 ! city ( our ,god1 9 ! m\nta9 ( 8 hol9ess4 ,beautiful = situation1 ! joy ( ! :ole e>? is ,m\nt ,sion4 ,god is kn[n 9 h] palaces = a refuge4#chb ,footnote #cgi ,luke xii1 #cb4 ,footnote #chj ,psalm xlviii1 #ab1 #ac4 ,footnote #cha ,revelation xxi1 #aa-bd4 xxii1 #f4 ,footnote #chb ,psalm xlviii1 #aa1 #a-c4 #ah4 ,yet proce$ on4 ,! s\l t loves1 asc5ds frequ5tly1 & runs famili>ly ?r\gh ! /reets ( ! heav5ly ,j]usalem1 visit+ ! ,patri>*s & prophets1 salut+ ! apo/les1 & admir+ ! armies ( m>tyrs3 ,s d ?\ lead on ?y he>t z f /reet to /reet2 br+ x into ! palace ( ! ,great ,k+2 lead x1 z x 71 f *amb] to *amb]4 ,say to x2 ,"h mu/ ,i lodge2 "h mu/ ,i live2 "h mu/ ,i praise2 "h mu/ ,i love1 & be belov$4 ,i mu/ %ortly be "o ( ?is heav5ly *oir1 & be bett] skill$ 9 ! music4 ,among ?is bless$ company mu/ ,i take up my place1 my voice mu/ jo9 to make up ! melody4 ,my te>s w !n be wip$ away2 my groans be turn$ to ano!r tune2 my cottage ( clay be *ang$ to ?is palace2 my prison-rags to ^! spl5did robes2 & my sordid fle% %all be put (f1 & su* a sun-l spiritual body be put on3 ,= ! =m] ?+s are "h pass$ away4#chc ,glori\s ?+s are spok5 ( !e1 ,o city ( ,god6#chd ,:5 ,i look ^u ?is glori\s place1 :at a dunghill & dungeon1 me?9ks is e>?8 ,o :at diff]5ce betwixt a man feeble1 pa9$1 groan+1 dy+1 rott+ 9 ! grave1 & "o ( ^! triumphant1 %9+ sa9ts8 ,"h %all ,i dr9k ( ! riv] ( pleasures1 ! /reams :]e( make glad ! city ( ,god4#che ,mu/ ,israel1 "u ! bondage ( ! law1 s]ve ! ,"l ) joyfulness1 & ) gladness ( he>t1 = ! abundance ( all ?+s4#chf ,surely ,i %all s]ve him ) joyfulness & gladness ( he>t1 = ! abundance ( glory4 ,did p]secut$ sa9ts take joyfully ! spoil+ ( _! goods8#chg ,& %all n ,i take joyfully su* a full rep>ation ( all my losses8 ,0 x a celebrat$ day :]e9 ! ,jews re/$ f _! enemies1 because x 0 turn$ unto !m f sorr[ to joy1 & f m\rn+ into a good day8#chh ,:at a day !n w t be to my s\l1 ^: re/ & *ange w be unconceivably great]8 ,:5 ! wise m5 saw ! /> t l$ to ,*ri/1 !y rejoic$ ) exce$+ great joy4#chi ,b ,i %all %ortly see him1 :o is himself ! bright & morn+ />4#cij ,if ! disciples dep>t$ f ! sepul*re ) great joy1 :5 !y _h b he>d t _! ,"l 0 ris5 f ! dead2#cia :at w be my joy1 :5 ,i see him reign+ 9 glory1 & myself rais$ to a bless$ communion ) him8 ,!n %all ,i inde$ h beauty = a%es1 ! oil ( joy = m\rn+1 & ! g>m5t ( praise = ! _s ( heav9ess2 & ,sion %all be made an et]nal excell5cy1 a joy ( _m g5]ations4#cib ,:y !n d ,i n rise f ! du/1 & cease my compla9ts8 ,:y d ,i n trample on va9 delights1 & fe$ on ! =ese5 delights ( glory8 ,:y is n my life a cont9ual joy1 & ! savor ( heav5 p]petually ^u my _s8 ,footnote #chc ,revelation xxi1 #d4 ,footnote #chd ,psalm lxxxvii1 #c4 ,footnote #che ,psalm xxxvi1 #h4 xlvi1 #d4 ,footnote #chf ,deut]onomy xxviii1 #dg4 ,footnote #chg ,hebrews x1 #cd4 ,footnote #chh ,e/h] ix1 #bb4 ,footnote #chi ,mat!w ii1 #aj4 ,footnote #cij ,revelation1 xxii1 #af4 ,footnote #cia ,mat!w xxviii1 #g1 #h4 ,footnote #cib ,isaiah lxi1 #c4 lx1 #ae4 #ai4 ,let me "h obs]ve1 t !re is no necessity to ex]cise ^! affections1 ei!r exactly 9 ?is ord]1 or all at "o "t4 ,sometimes "o ( ?y affections may ne$ m excit+1 or may be m lively ?an ! re/2 or1 if ?y "t be %ort1 "o may be ex]cis$ "o day1 & ano!r ^u ! next2 all :i* mu/ be left to ?y prud5ce to det]m9e4 ,?\ ha/ also an opportunity1 if incl9$ to make use ( x1 to ex]cise opposite & m mix$ affections2 su* z--hatr$ ( s91 :i* w\ld deprive ?y s\l ( ^! immortal joys2--godly fe>1 le/ ?\ %\ld/ abuse ?y m]cy2--godly %ame & grief1 = hav+ abus$ x2--unfeign$ rep5tance2--self-indignation2--jeal\sy ov] ?y he>t2--& pity = ^? :o are 9 dang] ( los+ ^! immortal joys4 #bj4 7,,iii47 ,we are also to take notice1 h[ heav5ly contemplation is promot$ by soliloquy & pray]4 ,?\gh consid]ation be ! *ief in/rum5t 9 ?is "w1 yet1 by itself1 x is n s likely to affect ! he>t4 ,9 ?is respect contemplation is l prea*+1 :]e ! m]e expla9+ ( tru?s & duties is seldom att5d$ ) su* success1 z ! lively application ( !m to ! consci5ce2 & especially :5 a ,div9e bless+ is e>ne/ly s\ght to accompany su* application4 #ba4 7#a47 ,by soliloquy1 or a plead+ ! case ) ?yself1 ?\ mu/ 9 ?y m$itation quick5 ?y own he>t4 ,ent] into a s]i\s debate ) x4 ,plead ) x 9 ! mo/ mov+ & affect+ language1 & urge x ) ! mo/ p[]ful & weighty argum5ts4 ,x is :at holy m5 ( ,god h practis$ 9 all ages4 ,?us ,david1 ,:y art ?\ ca/ d[n1 ,o my s\l6 ,& :y art ?\ disquiet$ )9 me8 ,hope ?\ 9 ,god1 = ,i %all yet praise him1 :o is ! heal? ( my c\nt5ance1 & my ,god4#cic ,& aga91 ,bless ! ,"l1 ,o my s\l6 & all t is )9 me1 bless 8 holy "n4 ,bless ! ,"l1 ,o my s\l6 & =get n all 8 b5efits1#cid c4 ,?is soliloquy is to be made use ( accord+ to ! sev]al affections ( ! s\l1 & accord+ to its sev]al necessities4 ,x is a prea*+ to "o's self3 ,= z e good ma/] or fa!r ( a family is a good prea*] to 8 own family2 s e good ,*ri/ian is a good prea*] to 8 own s\l4 ,!re=e ! v same me?od :i* a m9i/] %\ld use 9 8 prea*+ to o!rs1 e ,*ri/ian1 %\ld endeavor aft] 9 speak+ to himself4 ,obs]ve ! matt] & mann] ( ! mo/ he>t-affect+ m9i/]2 let him be z a patt]n = y\r imitation2 & ! same way t he takes ) ! he>ts ( 8 p1 d ?\ also take ) ?y own he>t4 ,d ?is 9 ?y heav5ly contemplation2 expla9 to ?yself ! ?+s on :i* ?\ do/ m$itate2 confirm ?y fai? 9 !m f ,scripture2 & !n apply !m to ?yself1 accord+ to _! nature1 & ?y own necessity4 ,!re is no ne$ to object aga9/ ?is1 f a s5se ( ?y own inability4 ,do? n ,god comm& !e to tea* ! ,scriptures dilig5tly unto ?y *ildr51 & talk ( !m :5 ?\ sitte/ 9 ?9e h\se1 & :5 ?\ walke/ by ! way1 & :5 ?\ lie/ d[n1 & :5 ?\ rise/ up8#cie ,& if ?\ mu/ h "s ability to tea* ?y *ildr51 mu* m to tea* ?yself2 & if ?\ can/ talk ( ,div9e ?+s to o!rs1 :y n also to ?9e own he>t8 ,footnote #cic ,psalm xliii1 #aa4 ,footnote #cid ,psalm ciii1 #a-e4 ,footnote #cie ,deut]onomy vi1 #g4 #bb4 7#b47 ,heav5ly contemplation is also promot$1 by speak+ to ,god 9 pray]2 z well z by speak+ to ourselves 9 soliloquy4 ,ejaculatory pray] may v prop]ly be int]mix$ ) m$itation1 z a "p ( ! duty4 ,h[ (t5 d we f9d ,david1 9 ! same ,psalm1 sometimes plead+ ) 8 s\l1 & sometimes ) ,god8 ,! apo/le bids u speak to ourselves 9 psalms1 & hymns1 & spiritual songs2#cif & no d\bt we may also speak to ,god 9 !m4 ,?is keeps ! s\l s5sible ( ! ,div9e pres5ce1 & t5ds greatly to quick5 & raise x4 ,z ,god is ! highe/ object ( our ?\ghts1 s our view+ ( him1 speak+ to him1 & plead+ ) him1 m elevates ! s\l1 & excites ! affections1 ?an any o!r "p ( m$itation4 ,?\gh we rema9 unaffect$1 :ile we plead ! case ) ourselves2 yet1 :5 we turn our spee* to ,god1 x may /rike u ) awe2 & ! hol9ess & maje/y ( ,him :om we speak to1 may cause bo? ! matt] & words to pi]ce ! deep]4 ,:5 we read1 t ,isaac w5t out to m$itate 9 ! field1 ! m>g9 says1 to pray2 = ! ,hebrew ^w signifies bo?4 ,?us 9 our m$itations1 to int]mix soliloquy & pray]2 sometimes speak+ to our own he>ts1 & sometimes to ,god1 is1 ,i appreh5d1 ! highe/ /ep we c advance to 9 ?is heav5ly "w4 ,nor %\ld we imag9e1 x w be z well to take up ) pray] alone1 & lay aside m$itation4 ,= !y are di/9ct duties1 & mu/ bo? ( !m be p]=m$4 ,we ne$ "o z well z ! o!r1 & !re=e %all wrong ourselves by neglect+ ei!r4 ,besides ! mixture ( !m1 l music1 w be m engag+2 z ! "o s]ves to put life into ! o!r4 ,& our speak+ to ourselves 9 m$itation1 %\ld g be=e our speak+ to ,god 9 pray]4 ,= want ( att5d+ to ?is due ord]1 m5 speak to ,god ) f> less rev]5ce & affection ?an !y w\ld speak to an angel1 if he %\ld appe> to !m2 or to a judge1 if !y 7 speak+ = _! lives4 ,speak+ to ! ,god ( heav5 9 pray]1 is a weighti] duty ?an mo/ are aw>e (4 ,footnote #cif ,ephesians v1 #ai4 ,,*ap4 ,,xv4 ,heav5ly contemplation assi/$ by s5sible objects1 & gu>d$ aga9/ a trea*]\s he>t4 #a4 ,z x is difficult to ma9ta9 a lively impression ( heav5ly ?+s1 !re=e1 #b4 7,i47 ,heav5ly contemplation may be assi/$ by s5sible objects2 #c4 7#a47 ,if we draw /rong suppositions f s5se2 &1 #d-aa4 7#b47 ,if we comp>e ! objects ( s5se ) ! objects ( fai?1 sev]al in/ances ( :i* are produc$4 #ab4 7,,ii47 ,heav5ly contemplation may also be gu>d$ aga9/ a trea*]\s he>t1 by consid]+1 #ac1 #ad4 7#a47 ,! great backw>dness ( ! he>t to ?is duty2 #ae4 7#b47 ,its trifl+ 9 x2 #af4 7#c47 ,its w&]+ f x2 &1 #ag4 7#d47 ,its too abruptly putt+ an end to x4 #a4 ,! mo/ difficult "p ( heav5ly contemplation1 is to ma9ta9 a lively s5se ( heav5ly ?+s ^u our he>ts4 ,x is easi]1 m]ely to ?9k ( heav5 a :ole day1 ?an to be lively & affectionate 9 ^? ?\ghts a qu>t] ( an h\r4 ,fai? is imp]fect1 = we are r5ew$ b 9 "p2 & goes aga9/ a _w ( resi/ance2 &1 be+ sup]natural1 is prone to decl9e & langui%1 unless x be cont9ually excit$4 ,s5se is /rong1 accord+ to ! /r5g? ( ! fle%2 & be+ natural1 cont9ues :ile nature cont9ues4 ,! objects ( fai? are f> (f2 b ^? ( s5se are nigh4 ,we mu/ g z f> z heav5 = our joys4 ,to rejoice 9 :at we nev] saw1 nor ev] knew ! man t did see1 & ?is ^u a m]e promise 9 ! ,bible2 is n s easy1 z to rejoice 9 :at we see & possess4 ,x mu/ !re=e be a po9t ( spiritual prud5ce1 to call 9 s5se to ! assi/ance ( fai?4 ,x w be a good "w1 if we c make fri5ds ( ^! usual enemies1 & make !m in/rum5ts = rais+ u to ,god1 :i* are s (t5 ! means ( draw+ u f him4 ,:y ha? ,god giv5 u ei!r our s5ses1 or _! common objects1 if !y might n be s]viceable to 8 praise8 ,:y do? ! ,holy ,_s describe ! glory ( ! ,new ,j]usalem1 9 expressions t are grateful to ! fle%8 ,is x t we might ?9k heav5 to be made ( gold & pe>l8 or t sa9ts & angels eat & dr9k8 ,no1 b to help u to conceive ( !m z we are able1 & to use ^! borr[$ phrases z a glass1 9 :i* we mu/ see ! ?+s !mselves imp]fectly repres5t$1 till we come to an imm$iate & p]fect sight4 ,& besides %ew+ h[ heav5ly contemplation may be assi/$ by s5sible objects1--?is *apt] w also %ew h[ x may be pres]v$ f a w&]+ he>t4 #b4 7,i47 ,9 ord] t heav5ly contemplation may be assi/$ by s5sible objects1 let me only advise--to draw /rong suppositions f s5se1--& to comp>e ! objects ( s5se ) objects ( fai?4 #c4 7#a47 ,= ! help+ ( ?y affections 9 heav5ly contemplation1 draw z /rong suppositions z possible f ?y s5ses4 ,?9k on ! joys above1 z boldly z ,scripture ha? express$ !m4 ,br+ d[n ?y conceptions to ! rea* ( s5se4 ,bo? love & joy are promot$ by famili> acqua9tance4 ,:5 we attempt to ?9k ( ,god & glory1 )\t ! ,scripture-mann] ( repres5t+ !m1 we are lo/1 & h no?+ to fix our ?\ghts ^u2 we set !m s f> f u1 t our ?\ghts are /range1 & we are ready to say1 :at is above u1 is no?+ to u4 ,to conceive ( ,god & glory1 only z above our conception1 w beget b little love2 or z above our love1 w produce little joy4 ,!re=e put ,*ri/ no f>!r f y1 ?an he ha? put himself1 le/ ! ,div9e nature be aga9 inaccessible4 ,?9k ( ,*ri/1 z 9 our own glorifi$ nature4 ,?9k ( glorifi$ sa9ts1 z m5 made p]fect4 ,suppose ?yself a companion ) ,john 9 8 survey ( ! new ,j]usalem1 & view+ ! ?rones1 ! ,maje/y1 ! heav5ly ho/s1 ! %9+ spl5dor1 :i* he saw4 ,suppose ?yself 8 fell[-travell] into ! cele/ial k+dom1 & t ?\ had/ se5 all ! sa9ts 9 _! :ite robes1 ) palms 9 _! h&s2 & t ?\ had/ he>d ^? ,songs ( ,moses1 & ( ! ,lamb4 ,if ?\ had/ really se5 & he>d ^! ?+s1 9 :at a rapture w\ld/ ?\ h be58 & ! m s]i\sly ?\ putte/ ?is supposition to ?yself1 ! m w ?y m$itation elevate ?y he>t4 ,d n1 l ! papi/s1 draw !m 9 pictures2 b get ! livelie/ picture ( !m 9 ?y m9d t ?\ possibly can/1 by contemplat+ ! ,scripture-acc\nt ( !m1 till ?\ can/ say1 ,me?9ks ,i see a glimpse ( glory6 me?9ks ,i he> ! %\ts ( joy & praise1 & ev5 /& by ,abraham & ,david1 ,pet] & ,paul1 & o!r triumphant s\ls6 ,me?9ks ,i ev5 see ! ,son ( ,god appe>+ 9 ! cl\ds1 & ! _w /&+ at 8 b> to receive _! doom2 & he> him say ,come ye bless$ ( my ,fa!r2 & see !m g rejoic+ into ! joy ( _! ,"l6 ,my v dreams ( ^! ?+s h sometimes greatly affect$ me1 & %\ld n ^! j suppositions mu* m affect me8 ,:at if ,i _h se51 ) ,paul1 ^? unutt]able ?+s6 ,or1 ) ,/eph51 _h se5 heav5 op5$1 & ,*ri/ sitt+ at ! "r h& ( ,god8 ,surely t "o sight 0 wor? 8 /orm ( /ones4 ,:at if ,i _h se51 z ,isaiah did1 ! ,"l sitt+ ^u 8 ?rone1 & all ! ho/ ( heav5 /&+ on 8 "r h& & on 8 left8 ,su* ?+s did ^! m5 ( ,god see2 & ,i %all %ortly see f> m ?an ev] !y saw1 till !y 7 loos$ f fle%1 z ,i mu/ be4 ,?us y see h[ x excites our affections 9 ?is heav5ly "w1 if we make /rong & famili> suppositions f our bodily s5ses1 conc]n+ ! /ate ( bless$ness1 z ! ,_s ha? 9 condesc5d+ language express$ x4 #d4 7#b47 ,! o!r way 9 :i* our s5ses may promote ?is heav5ly "w1 is by comp>+ ! objects ( s5se ) ! objects ( fai?4 ,z = in/ance3--,y may /rongly argue ) y\r he>ts f ! corrupt delights ( s5sual m51 to ! joys above4 ,?9k ) y\rselves2 ,is x su* a delight to a s9n] to d wick$ly8 ,& w x n be delightful inde$ to live ) ,god8 ,ha? ! drunk>d su* delight 9 8 cups1 t ! fe>s ( damnation w n make him =sake !m8 ,w ! :ore-ma/] r "p ) 8 cr$it1 e/ate1 & salvation1 ?an ) 8 bruti% delight8 ,if ! way to hell c af=d su* pleasure1 :at !n are ! pleasures ( ! sa9ts 9 heav58 if ! covet\s man ha? s mu* pleasure 9 8 weal?1 & ! ambiti\s man 9 places ( p[] & titles ( honor2 :at !n h ! sa9ts 9 ev]la/+ treasures1 & 9 heav5ly honors1 :]e we %all be set above pr9cipalities & p[]s1 & be made ! glori\s sp\se ( ,*ri/8 ,h[ delightfully w ! voluptu\s foll[ _! recreations f morn+ to night1 or sit at _! c>ds & dice1 nights & days toge!r8 ,o ! delight we %all h1 :5 we come to our re/1 9 behold+ ! face ( ! liv+ ,god1 & 9 s++ =? praises to him & ! ,lamb6--,comp>e also ! delights above1 ) ! lawful & mod]ate delights ( s5se4 ,?9k ) ?yself1 ,h[ sweet is food to my ta/e :5 ,i am hungry2 especially if x be1 z ,isaac said1 su* z ,i love1 :i* my temp]ance & appetite incl9e to8 ,:at delight !n mu/ my s\l h 9 fe$+ ^u ,*ri/1 ! liv+ bread1 & 9 eat+ ) him at 8 table 9 8 k+dom8 ,0 a mess ( pottage s sweet to ,esau 9 8 hung]1 t he w\ld buy x at s de> a rate z 8 bir?-"r8 ,h[ highly !n %\ld ,i value ?is nev]-p]i%+ food8 ,h[ pleasant is dr9k 9 ! extremity ( ?ir/1 sc>cely to be express$2 en\gh to make ! /r5g? ( ,sampson revive8 ,o h[ delightful w x be to my s\l to dr9k ( t f\nta9 ( liv+ wat]1 :i* :oso dr9ke? x %all ?ir/ no m8 ,h[ delightful are grateful odors to ! smell2 or music to ! e>2 or beautiful sights to ! eye8 ,:at fragrance !n ha? ! preci\s o9tm5t :i* is p\r$ on ! head ( our glorifi$ ,savior1 & :i* mu/ be p\r$ on ! head ( all 8 sa9ts1 & w fill all heav5 ) its odor8 ,h[ delightful is ! music ( ! heav5ly ho/8 ,h[ pleas+ w be ^? real beauties above8 ,h[ glori\s ! build+ n made ) h&s1 ! h\se t ,god himself dwells 91 ! walks & prospects 9 ! city ( ,god2 & ! cele/ial p>adise6 #e4 ,comp>e also ! delights above1 ) ^? we f9d 9 natural k4 ,^! are f> beyond ! delights ( s5se2 b h[ mu* f>!r are ! delights ( heav58 ,?9k !n1 ,c an ,ar*im$es be s tak5 up ) 8 ma!matical inv5tion1 t ! ?reats ( dea? _c dis5gage him1 b he w die 9 ! mid/ ( 8 contemplations8 ,%\ld ,i n be mu* m tak5 up ) ! delights ( glory1 & die ) ^! contemplations fre% ^u my s\l2 especially :5 my dea? w p]fect my delights1 :ile ^? ( ,ar*im$es die ) him8 ,:at exquisite pleasure is x to dive into ! secrets ( nature1 & f9d out ! my/]y ( arts & sci5ces2 especially if we make a new discov]y 9 any "o ( !m8 ,:at high delights are !re !n 9 ! k ( ,god & ,*ri/8 ,if ! face ( human le>n+ be s beautiful1 z to make s5sual pleasures appe> base & bruti%2 h[ beautiful !n is ! face ( ,god8 ,:5 we meet ) "s *oice book1 h[ c\ld we read x day & night1 almo/ =getful ( meat1 dr9k1 or sleep8 ,:at delights are !re !n at ,god's "r h&1 :]e we %all "k 9 a mom5t all t is to be kn[n8--,comp>e also ! delights above1 ) ! delights ( morality1 & ( ! natural affections4 ,:at delight _h _m sob] hea!ns 9 ! rules & practice ( moral duties1 s t !y took him alone = an hone/ man1 :o did well ?r\gh ! love ( virtue1 & n m]ely = fe> ( puni%m5t2 yea1 s mu* valu$ 0 ?is moral virtue1 t !y ?\ght man's *ief happ9ess consi/$ 9 x8 ,?9k !n ,:at excell5cy w !re be 9 our heav5ly p]fection & 9 t uncreat$ p]fection ( ,god :i* we %all behold8 ,:at sweetness is !re 9 ! ex]cise ( natural love1 :e!r to *ildr51 p>5ts1 yoke-fell[s1 or intimate fri5ds8 ,does ,david say ( ,jona?an1 ?y love to me 0 wond]ful1 pass+ ! love ( wom58 ,did ! s\l ( ,jona?an cleave to ,david8 ,_h ,*ri/ himself "o disciple :om he especially lov$1 & :o 0 wont to lean on 8 brea/8 ,if !n ! delights ( close & cordial fri5d%ip be s great1 :at delight %all we h 9 ! fri5d%ip ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 & 9 our mutual intimacy ) ,jesus ,*ri/1 & 9 ! de>e/ love ( ! sa9ts8 ,surely ?is w be a /rict] fri5d%ip1 & ^! m lovely & desirable fri5ds1 ?an ev] ! sun beheld2 & bo? our affections to our ,fa!r & ,savior1 & especially !irs to u1 w be su* z we nev] knew "h4 ,if "o angel c\ld de/roy an ho/1 ! affections ( spirits mu/ also be proportionably /rong]1 s t we %all !n love a ?\s& times m ard5tly ?an we c n[4 ,z all ! attributes & works ( ,god are incompreh5sible1 s is ?is ( love3 ,he w love u inf9itely beyond our mo/ p]fect love to him4 ,:at !n w !re be 9 ?is mutual love8 #f4 ,comp>e also ! excell5cies ( heav51 ) ^? glori\s works ( creation :i* our eyes n[ behold4 ,:at wisdom1 p[]1 & goodness1 are manife/$ !re98 ,h[ does ! maje/y ( ! ,creator %9e 9 ?is fabric ( ! _w8 ,8 works are great1 s\ght out ( all !m t h pleasure !re94 ,:at ,div9e skill 9 =m+ ! bodies ( m5 or bea/s8 ,:at excell5cy 9 e plant8 ,:at beauty 9 fl[]s8 ,:at v>iety & usefulness 9 h]bs1 fruits1 & m9]als8 ,:at wond]s are conta9$ 9 ! e>? & its inhabitants2 ! ocean ( wat]s1 ) its motions & dim5sions2 & ! con/ant succession ( spr+ & autumn1 ( summ] & w9t]8 ,?9k !n1 ,if ^! ?+s1 :i* are b s]vants to s9ful man1 are s full ( my/]i\s wor?1 :at is t place :]e ,god himself dwells1 & :i* is prep>$ = j m5 made p]fect ) ,*ri/8 ,:at glory is !re 9 ! lea/ ( yond] />s8 ,:at a va/ respl5d5t body is yond] moon1 & e planet8 ,:at an inconceivable glory ha? ! sun8 ,b all ?is is no?+ to ! glory ( heav54 ,yond] sun mu/ !re be laid aside z useless4 ,yond] is b d>kness to ! lu/re ( my ,fa!r's h\se4 ,i %all myself be z glori\s z t sun4 ,?is :ole e>? is b my ,fa!r's foot/ool4 ,?is ?und] is no?+ to 8 dreadful voice4 ,^! w9ds are no?+ to ! brea? ( 8 m\?4 ,if ! s5d+ ra91 & mak+ ! sun to rise on ! j1 & on ! unju/1 be s wond]ful2 h[ mu* m wond]ful & glori\s w t sun be1 :i* mu/ %9e on none b sa9ts & angels8--,comp>e also ! enjoym5ts above1 ) ! wond]s ( ,provid5ce 9 ! *ur* & _w4 ,w\ld x n be an a/oni%+ sight to see ! sea /& z a wall on ! "r h& & on ! left1 & ! dry l& appe> 9 ! mid/1 & ! p ( ,israel pass safely ?r\gh1 & ,ph>aoh & 8 ho/ dr[n$8 or to h se5 ! t5 plagues ( ,egypt8 or ! rock gu%+ =? /reams8 or manna & quails ra9$ f heav58 or ! e>? op5+ & swall[+ up ! wick$8 ,b we %all see f> great] ?+s ?an ^!2 n only sights m wond]ful1 b m delightful3 ,!re %all be no blood1 nor wra?1 int]m+l$2 nor %all we cry out1 z ! m5 ( ,be?%eme%1 ,:o is able to /& be=e ?is holy ,"l ,god8 ,h[ a/oni%+1 to see ! sun /& /ill 9 ! firmam5t2 or ! dial ( ,ahaz g back t5 degrees8 ,b we %all see :5 !re %all be no sun2 or r %all behold =ev] a sun ( inf9itely great] brightness4 ,:at a life %\ld we live1 if we c\ld h dr\ght or ra9 at our pray]s2 or h fire f heav5 to de/roy our enemies1 z ,elijah _h2 or raise ! dead1 z ,eli%a2 or miracul\sly cure diseases1 & speak all languages1 z ! ,apo/les8 ,alas1 ^! are no?+ to ! wond]s we %all see & possess ) ,god2 & all ( !m wond]s ( goodness & love8 ,we %all ourselves be ! subjects ( m wond]ful m]cies ?an any ( ^!4 ,jonah 0 rais$ b f a ?ree day's burial 9 ! belly ( a fi%2 b we %all be rais$ f _m ye>s rott5ness & du/2 & t du/ exalt$ to ! glory ( ! sun2 & t glory p]petuat$ ?r\gh et]nity4 ,surely1 if we obs]ve b common provid5ces2 z1 ! motion ( ! sun2 ! tides ( ! sea2 ! /&+ ( ! e>?2 ! wat]+ x ) ra91 z a g>d52 ! keep+ 9 ord] a wick$ confus$ _w2 ) _m o!rs2 !y are all admirable4 ,b :at are ^! to ! ,sion ( ,god1 ! vision ( ! ,div9e ,maje/y1 & ! ord] ( ! heav5ly ho/s8--,add to ^! ^? p>ticul> provid5ces :i* ?\ ha/ ?yself enjoy$ & record$ ?r\gh ?y life1 & comp>e !m ) ! m]cies ?\ %alt h above4 ,look ov] ! m]cies ( ?y y\? & rip] age1 ( ?y prosp]ity & adv]sity1 ( ?y sev]al places & relations2 are !y n excell5t & innum]able1 ri* & engag+8 ,h[ sweet 0 x to !e1 :5 ,god resolv$ ?y d\bts2 scatt]$ ?y fe>s2 prev5t$ ! inconv5i5ces into :i* ?y own c\nsel w\ld h ca/ !e2 eas$ ?y pa9s2 heal$ ?y sickness2 & rais$ !e up1 z f dea? & ! grave8 ,?9k !n1 ,are all ^! s sweet & preci\s1 t )\t !m my life w\ld h be5 a p]petual mis]y8 ,ha? 8 provid5ce on e>? lift$ me s high1 & 8 g5tl5ess made me great8 ,h[ sweet !n w 8 glori\s pres5ce be8 ,h[ high w 8 et]nal love exalt me8 & h[ great %all ,i be made 9 communion ) 8 greatness8 ,if my pilgrimage & w>f>e h su* m]cies1 :at %all ,i f9d 9 my home1 & 9 my triumph8 ,if ,god communicates s mu* to me :ile ,i rema9 a s9n]2 :at w he be/[ :5 ,i am a p]fect$ sa9t8 ,if ,i h _h s mu* at su* a di/ance f him2 :at %all ,i h 9 8 imm$iate pres5ce1 :]e ,i %all ev] /& be=e 8 ?rone8 #g4 ,comp>e ! joys above1 ) ! com=ts ?\ ha/ "h receiv$ 9 ord9ances4 ,ha? n ! ,bible be5 to !e z an op5 f\nta91 fl[+ ) com=ts day & night8 ,:at suitable promises h come into ?y m9d2 s t ) ,david1 ?\ maye/ say1 ,unless ?y law _h be5 my delight1 ,i %\ld !n h p]i%$ 9 m9e affliction8 ,?9k !n1 ,if 8 ^w be s full ( consolations1 :at ov]fl[+ spr+s %all we f9d 9 ,god himself8 ,if 8 lett]s are s com=table1 :at w ! glories ( 8 pres5ce be8 ,if ! promise is s sweet1 :at w ! p]=mance be8 ,if ! te/am5t ( our ,"l1 & our *>t] = ! k+dom1 be s com=table1 :at w be our possession ( ! k+dom itself8--,?9k f>!r1 ,:at delights h ,i also f\nd 9 ! ^w prea*$8 ,:5 ,i h sat "u a heav5ly1 he>t-se>*+ tea*]1 h[ ha? my he>t be5 w>m$8 ,me?9ks ,i h felt myself almo/ 9 heav54 ,h[ (t5 h ,i gone to ! congregation tr\bl$ 9 _s1 & return$ joyful8 ,h[ (t5 h ,i gone d\bt+1 & ,god ha? s5t me home p]suad$ ( 8 love 9 ,*ri/8 ,:at cordials h ,i met ) to animate me 9 e conflict8 ,if b ! face ( ,moses %9e s glori\sly1 :at glory is !re 9 ! face ( ,god8 ,if ! feet ( !m t publi% peace1 t br+ good tid+s ( salvation1 be beautiful2 h[ beautiful is ! face ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace8 ,if ?is treasure be s preci\s 9 e>!n vessels2 :at is t treasure laid up 9 heav58 ,bless$ are ! eyes t see :at is se5 !re1 & ! e>s t he> ! ?+s t are he>d !re4 ,!re %all ,i he> ,elijah1 ,isaiah1 ,j]emiah1 ,john1 ,pet]1 ,paul2 n prea*+ to ga9say]s1 9 imprisonm5t1 p]secution1 & reproa*2 b triumph+ 9 ! praises ( him t ha? rais$ !m to honor & glory4 ,?9k also1 ,:at joy is x to h access & acceptance 9 pray]2 t ,i may always g to ,god1 & op5 my case1 & unbosom my s\l to him1 z to my mo/ fai?ful fri5d8 ,b x w be a m unspeakable joy1 :5 ,i %all receive all bless+s )\t ask+1 & all my necessities & mis]ies w be remov$1 & :5 ,god himself w be ! portion & inh]itance ( my s\l4 ,z = ! ,"l's supp]1 ,:at a privilege is x to be admitt$ to sit at 8 table1 to h 8 cov5ant seal$ to me !re8 ,b all ! life & com=t !re1 is to assure me ( ! com=ts h]eaft]4 ,o ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! la/ supp] ( ,*ri/ on e>?1 & ! m>riage-supp] ( ! ,lamb at ! great day6 ,!n 8 room w be ! glori\s heav5s2 8 att5dants1 all ! ho/s ( angels & sa9ts2 no ,judas1 no unfurni%$ gue/1 comes !re2 b ! humble believ]s mu/ sit d[n by him1 & _! fea/ w be _! mutual lov+ & rejoic+4 ,conc]n+ ! communion ( sa9ts1 ?9k ) ?yself1 ,:at a pleasure is x to live ) intellig5t & heav5ly ,*ri/ians8 ,david says ( su*1 !y 7 all 8 delight4 ,o :at a delightful society !n %all ,i h above8 ,_h ,i b se5 ,job on ! dunghill1 :at a mirror ( pati5ce8 & :at w x be to see him 9 glory8 ,h[ delightful to h he>d ,paul & ,silas s++ 9 ! /ocks8 ,h[ mu* m to he> !m s+ praises 9 heav58 ,:at melody did ,david make on 8 h>p8 ,b h[ mu* m melodi\s to he> t sweet s+] 9 ! heav5ly *oir8 ,:at w\ld ,i h giv5 = an h\r's free conv]se ) ,paul1 :5 he 0 j come d[n f ! ?ird heav58 ,b ,i mu/ %ortly see ^? ?+s myself1 & possess :at ,i see4 ,once m1 ?9k ( prais+ ,god 9 conc]t ) 8 sa9ts4 ,:at if ,i _h be5 9 ! place ( ^? %eph]ds1 :o saw1 & he>d ! heav5ly ho/ s++1 ,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/1 & on e>? peace1 good w t[>ds m58 ,b ,i %all see & he> m glori\s ?+s4 ,h[ bless$ %\ld ,i h ?\ght myself1 _h ,i he>d ,*ri/ 9 8 ?anksgiv+s to 8 ,fa!r8 ,h[ mu* m1 :5 ,i %all he> him pron\nce me bless$8 ,if !re 0 su* joy at br++ back ! ark1 or at rebuild+ ! temple2 :at w !re be 9 ! ,new ,j]usalem8 ,if ! e>? r5t1 :5 ! p rejoic$ at ,solomon's coronation2 :at a joyful %\t w !re be at ! appe>+ ( ! ,k+ ( ! *ur*8 ,if1 :5 ! f\ndations ( ! e>? 7 laid1 ! morn+ />s sang toge!r1 & all ! sons ( ,god %\t$ = joy2 :at a joyful song w !re be1 :5 ! _w ( glory is bo? f\nd$ & f9i%$1 :5 ! top-/one is laid1 & :5 ! holy city is adorn$ z ! bride1 ! ,lamb's wife8 #h4 ,comp>e ! joy ?\ %alt h 9 heav51 ) :at ! sa9ts h f\nd 9 ! way to x1 & 9 ! =eta/es ( x4 ,:5 did ,god ev] reveal ! lea/ ( himself to any ( 8 sa9ts1 b ! joy ( _! he>ts 0 answ]able to ! revelation8 ,9 :at an ec/acy 0 ,pet] on ! m\nt ( transfiguration8 ,ma/]1 says he1 x is good = u to be "h2 let u make ?ree tab]nacles6 "o = !e1 & "o = ,moses1 & "o = ,elias4 ,z if he _h said1 ,o let u n g d[n aga9 to yond] p]secut+ rabble2 let u n return to our mean & suff]+ /ate4 ,is x n bett] to /ay "h n[ we are "h8 ,is n "h bett] company1 & sweet] pleasure8 ,h[ 0 ,paul lift$ up ) :at he saw8 ,h[ did ! face ( ,moses %9e1 :5 he _h be5 talk+ ) ,god8 ,^! 7 all extraord9>y =eta/es2 b little to ! full beatifical vision4 ,h[ (t5 h we read & he>d ( dy+ sa9ts1 :o h be5 z full ( joy z _! he>ts c\ld hold2 & :5 _! bodies h felt ! extremity ( sickness & pa91 h _h mu* ( heav5 9 _! spirits1 & _! joy ha? f> exce$$ _! sorr[s8 ,if a sp>k ( ?is fire be s glori\s1 ev5 amid/ ! sea ( adv]sity2 :at !n is glory itself8 ,o ! joy t ! m>tyrs h felt 9 ! flames6 ,!y 7 fle% & blood1 z well z we2 x mu/ !re=e be "s excell5t ?+ t fill$ _! spirits ) joy :ile _! bodies 7 burn+4 ,?9k1 read]1 9 ?y m$itations1 ,sure x mu/ be "s wond]ful =eta/e ( glory t made ! flames ( fire easy1 & ! k+ ( t]rors welcome4 ,:at !n is glory itself4 ,:at a bless$ re/1 :5 ! ?\ghts ( x made ,paul desire to dep>t & be ) ,*ri/2 & makes ! sa9ts nev] ?9k !mselves well1 till !y are dead8 ,%all ,saund]s embrace ! /ake1 & cry ,welcome cross8 ,& %all n ,i m delightfully embrace my bless$ness1 & cry1 ,welcome cr[n8 ,%all ,brad=d kiss ! faggot8 ,& %all n ,i kiss ! ,savior8 ,%all ano!r poor m>tyr rejoice to h h] foot 9 ! same hole ( ! /ocks1 9 :i* ,mr4 ,philpot's _h be5 be=e h]8 ,& %all n ,i rejoice1 t my s\l %all live 9 ! same place ( glory1 :]e ,*ri/ & 8 apo/les are gone be=e me8 ,%all fire & faggot1 prisons & bani%m5t1 cruel mock+s & sc\rg+s1 be m welcome to o!rs1 ?an ,*ri/ & glory to me8 ,god =bid4 #i4 ,comp>e ! glory ( ! heav5ly k+dom1 ) ! glory ( ! *ur* on e>?1 & ( ,*ri/ 9 8 /ate ( humiliation4 ,if ,*ri/ suff]+ 9 ! room ( s9n]s _h su* excell5cy1 :at is ,*ri/ at 8 ,fa!r's "r h&8 ,if ! *ur* "u h] s9s & enemies h s mu* beauty1 :at w %e h at ! m>riage ( ! ,lamb8 ,h[ wond]ful 0 ! ,son ( ,god 9 ! =m ( a s]vant8 ,:5 he is born1 a new /> mu/ appe>1 & conduct ! /rang]s to wor%ip him 9 a mang]2 heav5ly ho/s ) _! songs mu/ celebrate 8 nativity2 :ile a *ild1 he mu/ dispute ) doctors2 :5 he ent]s ^u 8 (fice1 he turns wat] into w9e2 fe$s ?\s&s ) a few loaves & fi%es2 cleanses ! lep]s1 heals ! sick1 re/ores ! lame1 gives sight to ! bl9d1 & raises ! dead4 ,h[ wond]ful !n is 8 cele/ial glory8 ,if !re be su* cutt+ d[n ( b\ghs1 & spread+ ( g>m5ts1 & cry+ ,hosanna1 = "o t comes into ,j]usalem rid+ on an ass2 :at w !re be :5 he comes ) 8 angels 9 8 glory8 ,if !y t he>d him prea* ! gospel ( ! k+dom1 confess1 ,nev] man spake l ?is man2 !y !n t behold 8 maje/y 9 8 k+dom1 w say1 ,!re 0 nev] glory l ?is glory4 ,if1 :5 8 enemies came to appreh5d him1 !y fell to ! gr\nd2 if :5 he is dy+1 ! e>? quakes1 ! veil ( ! temple is r5t1 ! sun eclips$1 ! dead bodies ( ! sa9ts arise1 & ! /&]s-by ackn[l$ge1 ,v]ily ?is 0 ! ,son ( ,god8 ,o :at a day w x be1 :5 ! dead mu/ all arise1 & /& be=e him2 :5 he w once m %ake1 n ! e>? only1 b ! heav5s also2 :5 ?is sun %all be tak5 out ( ! firmam5t1 & be ev]la/+ly d>k5$ ) 8 glory2 & :5 e tongue %all confess him to be ,"l & ,k+6 ,if1 :5 he rose aga91 dea? & ! grave lo/ _! p[]2 if angels mu/ roll away ! /one1 t]rify ! keep]s till !y are z dead m51 & s5d ! tid+s to 8 disciples2 if he asc5d to heav5 9 _! sight2 :at p[]1 dom9ion1 & glory1 is he n[ possess$ (1 & :i* we mu/ = ev] possess ) him6 ,:5 he is gone1 c a few poor fi%]m5 & t5t-mak]s cure ! lame1 bl9d1 & sick1 op5 prisons1 de/roy ! disob$i5t1 raise ! dead1 & a/oni% _! adv]s>ies8 ,:at a _w w t be1 :]e e "o c d great] works ?an ^!6 ,if ! prea*+ ( ! gospel be accompani$ ) su* p[] z to discov] ! secrets ( ! he>t2 humble ! pr\d s9n]1 & make ! mo/ obdurate tremble2 if x c make m5 burn _! books1 sell _! l&s1 br+ 9 ! price & lay x d[n at ! prea*]'s feet2 if x c conv]t ?\s&s1 & turn ! _w upside d[n2 if its doctr9e1 f ! prison] at ! b>1 c make ! judge on ! b5* tremble2 if ,*ri/ & 8 sa9ts h ?is p[] & honor 9 ! day ( _! abasem5t1 & 9 ! "t appo9t$ = _! suff]+ & disgrace2 :at !n w !y h 9 _! absolute dom9ion1 & full advancem5t 9 _! k+dom ( glory8 #aj4 ,comp>e ! glori\s *ange ?\ %alt h at la/1 ) ! graci\s *ange :i* ! ,_s ha? "h wr\ght on ?y he>t4 ,!re is n ! smalle/ s9c]e grace 9 !e1 b is ( great] wor? ?an ! ri*es ( ! ,indies2 n a he>ty desire & groan aft] ,*ri/1 b is m to be valu$ ?an ! k+doms ( ! _w4 ,a r5ew$ nature is ! v image ( ,god2 ,*ri/ dwell+ 9 u2 & ! ,_s ( ,god abid+ 9 u3 ,x is a beam f ! face ( ,god2 ! se$ ( ,god rema9+ u2 ! only inh]5t beauty ( ! rational s\l3 ,x ennobles man above all nobility2 fits him to und]/& 8 ,mak]'s pleasure1 d 8 w1 & receive 8 glory4 ,if ?is gra9 ( mu/>d se$ be s preci\s1 :at is ! tree ( life 9 ! mid/ ( ! p>adise ( ,god8 ,if a sp>k ( life1 :i* w b /rive aga9/ corruptions1 & flame out a few desires & groans1 be ( s mu* wor?2 h[ glori\s !n is ! f\nta9 ( ?is life8 ,if we are said to be l ,god1 :5 we are press$ d[n ) a body ( s92 sure we %all be mu* m l ,god1 :5 we h no su* ?+ z s9 )9 u4 ,is ! desire aft]1 & love ( heav5 s excell5t2 :at !n is ! ?+ itself8 ,is our joy 9 =esee+ & believ+ s sweet2 :at w be ! joy ( full possession6 ,h[ glad is a ,*ri/ian :5 he feels 8 he>t beg9 to melt & be dissolv$ ) ! ?\ghts ( s9ful unk9dness8 ,ev5 ?is sorr[ yields him joy4 ,o :at !n w x be1 :5 we %all "k1 & love1 & rejoice1 & praise 9 ! highe/ p]fection8 ,?9k ) ?yself1 ,:at a *ange 0 x1 to be tak5 f t /ate :]e9 ,i 0 born1 & 9 :i* ,i 0 rivett$ by cu/om1 :5 ?\s&s ( s9s lay ^u my score1 & if ,i _h s di$1 ,i _h be5 damn$ =ev]8 ,:at an a/oni%+ *ange1 to be ju/ifi$ f all ^! enorm\s crimes1 & fre$ f all ^! fe>ful plagues1 & made an heir ( heav58 ,h[ (t51 :5 ,i h ?\ght ( my reg5]ation1 h ,i cri$ out1 ,o bless$ day6 & bless$ be ! ,"l t ev] ,i saw x6 ,h[ !n %all ,i cry out 9 heav51 ,o bless$ et]nity6 & bless$ be ! ,"l t br\ght me to x6 ,did ! angels ( ,god rejoice to see my conv]sion8 ,surely !y w congratulate my felicity 9 my salvation4 ,grace is b a sp>k rak$ up 9 ! a%es1 cov]$ ) fle% f ! sight ( ! _w1 & sometimes cov]$ ) corruption f my own sight2 b my ev]la/+ glory w n be s cl\d$1 nor my light be "u a bu%el1 b on a hill1 ev5 ^u ,m\nt ,sion1 ! ,m\nt ( ,god4 #aa4 ,once m1 comp>e ! joys :i* ?\ %alt h above1 ) ^? =eta/es ( x :i* ! ,_s ha? giv5 !e "h4 ,ha? n ,god sometimes reveal$ himself extraord9>ily to ?y s\l1 & let a drop ( glory fall ^u x8 ,ha/ ?\ n be5 ready to say1 ,o t x might be ?us ) my s\l cont9ually8 ,did/ ?\ nev] cry out ) ! m>tyr1 aft] ?y long & m\rnful expectations1 ,he is come1 ,he is come8 ,did/ ?\ nev]1 "u a lively s]mon ( heav51 or 9 ?y retir$ contemplations on t bless$ /ate1 p]ceive ?y droop+ spirits revive1 & ?y deject$ he>t lift up ! head1 & ! light ( heav5 dawn on ?y s\l8 ,?9k ) ?yself1 ,:at is ?is e>ne/ to ! full inh]itance8 ,alas1 all ?is light1 t s amaze? & rejoice? me1 is b a c&le light$ f heav51 to lead me ?i!r ?r\gh ?is _w ( d>kness3 ,if "s godly m5 h be5 ov]:elm$ ) joy1 till !y h cri$ out1 ,hold1 ,"l1 /ay ?y h&2 ,i c be> no m3 ,:at !n w be my joys 9 heav51 :5 my s\l %all be s capable ( see+ & enjoy+ ,god1 t ?\gh ! light be t5 ?\s& times great] ?an ! sun1 yet my eyes %all be able = ev] to behold x8 ,or1 if ?\ ha/ n yet felt ^! sweet =eta/es1 7= e believ] ha? n felt !m17 !n make use ( su* delights z ?\ ha/ felt1 9 ord] ! bett] to disc]n :at ?\ %alt h]eaft] feel4 #ab4 7,,ii47 ,i am n[ to %ew h[ heav5ly contemplation may be pres]v$ f a w&]+ he>t4 ,our *ief "w is "h to discov] ! dang]1 & t w direct to ! fitte/ rem$y4 ,! he>t w prove ! greate/ h9d]ance 9 ?is heav5ly employm5t2 ei!r1 by backw>dness to x2--or1 by trifl+ 9 x2--or1 by frequ5t excursions to o!r objects2--or1 by abruptly end+ ! "w be=e x is well begun4 ,z y value ! com=t ( ?is "w1 ^! dang]\s evils mu/ be fai?fully resi/$4 #ac4 7#a47 ,?\ wilt f9d ?y he>t z backw>d to ?is1 ,i ?9k1 z to any "w 9 ! _w4 ,o :at excuses w x make6 ,:at evasions w x f9d out6 ,:at delays & demurs1 :5 x is ev] s mu* conv9c$6 ei!r x w "q1 :e!r x be a duty or n1 or1 if x be s to o!rs1 :e!r to ?yself4 ,x w tell !e1 ,?is is a "w = m9i/]s1 t h no?+ else to /udy2 or = p]sons t h m leisure ?an ?\ ha/4 ,if ?\ be a m9i/]1 x w tell !e1 ,?is is ! duty ( ! p2 x is en\gh = !e to m$itate = _! in/ruction1 & let !m m$itate on :at !y h he>d4 ,z if x 0 ?y duty only to cook _! meat1 & s]ve x up1 & !y alone mu/ eat x1 dige/ x1 & live ^u x4 ,if all ?is w n d1 ?y he>t w tell !e ( o!r bus9ess1 or set !e ^u "s o!r duty2 = x _h r g to any duty ?an ?is4 ,p]haps x w tell !e1 ,o!r duties are great]1 & !re=e ?is mu/ give place to !m1 because ?\ ha/ no "t = bo?4 ,public bus9ess is m important2 to /udy & prea* = ! sav+ ( s\ls1 mu/ be pref]r$ be=e ^! private contemplations4 ,z if ?\ had/ n "t to c>e = ?y own salvation1 = look+ aft] t ( o!rs4 ,or ?y *>ity to o!rs 7 s great1 t x obliges !e to neglect ?y own et]nal welf>e4 ,or z if !re 7 any bett] way to fit u to be useful to o!rs1 ?an mak+ ?is pro( ( our doctr9e ourselves4 ,c]ta9ly heav5 is ! be/ fire to light our c&le at1 & ! be/ book = a prea*] to /udy2 & if we w\ld be p]suad$ to /udy t m1 ! *ur* w\ld be provid$ ) m heav5ly lights2 & :5 our /udies are div9e1 & our spirits div9e1 our prea*+ w also be div9e1 & we may be call$ div9es inde$4 ,or1 if ?y he>t h no?+ to say aga9/ ! "w1 x w trifle away ! "t 9 delays1 & promise ?is day & ! next1 b /ill keep (f f ! bus9ess4 ,or1 x w give !e a flat d5ial1 & oppose its own unwill+ness to ?y reason4 ,all ?is ,i speak ( ! he>t1 s f> z x is /ill c>nal2 = ,i "k1 s f> z x is spiritual1 x w judge ?is ! sweete/ "w 9 ! _w4 #ad4 ,:at is n[ to be done8 ,wilt ?\ d x1 if ,i tell !e8 ,w\ld/ ?\ n say 9 a l case1 ,:at %\ld ,i d ) a s]vant t w n "w8 or ) a horse t w n travel8 ,%all ,i keep !m to look at8 ,!n fai?fully deal ?us ) ?y he>t2 p]suade x to ! "w2 take no d5ial2 *ide x = its backw>dness2 use viol5ce ) x4 ,ha/ ?\ no comm& ( ?y own ?\ghts8 ,is n ! subject ( ?y m$itations a matt] ( *oice1 especially "u ?is conduct ( ?y judgm5t8 ,surely ,god gave !e1 ) ?y new nature1 "s p[] to gov]n ?y ?\ghts4 ,art ?\ aga9 become a slave to ?y deprav$ nature8 ,resume ?y au?ority4 ,call 9 ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ to ?9e assi/ance1 :o is nev] backw>d to s good a "w1 nor w d5y 8 help 9 s j a cause4 ,say to him1 ,"l1 ?\ gave/ my reason ! comm& ( my ?\ghts & affections2 ! au?ority ,i h receiv$ ov] !m is f !e2 & n[ behold1 !y refuse to obey ?9e au?ority3 ,?\ comm&e/ me to set !m to ! "w ( heav5ly m$itation1 b !y rebel & /ubbornly refuse ! duty4 ,wilt ?\ n assi/ me to ex]cise t au?ority :i* ?\ ha/ giv5 me8 ,o s5d d[n ?y ,_s1 t ,i may en=ce ?y comm&s1 & effectually compel !m to obey ?y w6 ,?us ?\ %alt see ?y he>t w submit1 its resi/ance be ov]come1 & its backw>dness be turn$ into *e]ful compliance4 #ae4 7#b47 ,?y he>t w also be likely to betray !e by trifl+1 :5 x %\ld be effectually m$itat+4 ,p]haps1 :5 ?\ ha/ an h\r = m$itation1 ! "t w be sp5t be=e ?y he>t w be s]i\s4 ,?is do+ ( duty1 z if we did x n1 ru9s z _m z ! omission ( x4 ,"h let ?9e eye be always ^u ?y he>t4 ,look n s mu* to ! "t x sp5ds 9 ! duty1 z to ! quantity & quality ( ! "w t is done4 ,y c tell by 8 "w1 :e!r a s]vant ha? be5 dilig5t4 ,ask y\rself1 ,:at affections h be5 yet ex]cis$8 ,h[ mu* am ,i yet got ne>] to heav58 ,?9k n1 s9ce ?y he>t is s trifl+1 x is bett] to let x alone3 =1 by ?is means1 ?\ wilt c]ta9ly bani% all spiritual ob$i5ce2 because ! be/ he>ts1 be+ b sanctifi$ 9 "p1 w resi/1 s f> z !y are c>nal4 ,b r consid] well ! corruption ( ?y nature2 & t its s9ful indispositions w n sup]s$e ! comm&s ( ,god2 nor "o s9 excuse = ano!r2 & t ,god has appo9t$ means to excite our affections4 ,?is self-reason+1 self-consid]+ duty ( heav5ly m$itation1 is ! mo/ s+ul> means1 bo? to excite & increase love4 ,!re=e /ay n f ! duty1 till ?\ feele/ ?y love con/ra9 !e2 any m ?an ?\ w\ld/ /ay f ! fire1 till ?\ feele/ ?yself w>m2 b engage 9 ! "w1 till love is excit$1 & !n love w con/ra9 !e to fur!r duty4 #af4 7#c47 ,?y he>t w also be mak+ excursions f ?y heav5ly m$itation to o!r objects4 ,x w be turn+ aside1 l a c>eless s]vant1 to talk ) e "o t passe? by4 ,:5 !re %\ld be no?+ 9 ?y m9d b heav51 x w be ?9k+ ( ?y call+1 or ?y afflictions1 or ( e bird1 or tree1 or place ?\ see/4 ,! cure is "h ! same z be=e2 use wat*fulness & viol5ce4 ,say to ?y he>t1 ,:at1 did ,i come hi!r to ?9k ( my worldly bus9ess1 ( p]sons1 places1 news1 or vanity1 or ( any ?+ b heav51 be x ev] s good8 ,can/ ?\ n wat* "o h\r8 ,w\ld/ ?\ leave ?is _w1 & dwell = ev] ) ,*ri/ 9 heav51 & n leave x "o h\r to dwell ) ,*ri/ 9 m$itation8 ,is ?is ?y love to ?y fri5d8 ,do/ ?\ love ,*ri/1 & ! place ( ?y et]nal1 bless$ abode1 no m ?an ?is8 ,if ! rav5+ f[ls ( w&]+ ?\ghts dev\r ! m$itations int5d$ = heav51 !y dev\r ! life & joy ( ?y ?\ghts3 ,!re=e drive !m away f ?y sacrifice1 & /rictly keep ?y he>t to ! "w4 #ag4 7#d47 ,abruptly end+ ?y m$itation be=e x is well begun1 is ano!r way 9 :i* ?y he>t w deceive !e4 ,?\ maye/ easily p]ceive ?is 9 o!r duties4 ,9 secret pray]1 is n ?y he>t urg+ !e to cut x %ort1 & frequ5tly mak+ a motion to h done8 ,s 9 heav5ly contemplation1 ?y he>t w be we>y ( ! "w1 & w /op ?y heav5ly walk be=e ?\ art well w>m4 ,b *>ge x 9 ! "n ( ,god to /ay1 & n d s great a "w by halves4 ,say to x1 ,fooli% he>t6 if ?\ beg a :ile1 & goe/ away be=e ?\ ha/ ?y alms1 is n ?y begg+ a lo/ labor8 ,if ?\ /oppe/ be=e ! end ( ?y j\rney1 is n ?y travel lo/8 ,?\ came/ hi!r 9 hope to h a sight ( ! glory :i* ?\ mu/ inh]it2 & wilt ?\ /op :5 ?\ art almo/ at ! top ( ! hill1 & turn back be=e ?\ ha/ tak5 ?y survey8 ,?\ came/ hi!r 9 hope to speak ) ,god1 & wilt ?\ g be=e ?\ ha/ se5 him8 ,?\ came/ to ba! ?yself 9 ! /reams ( consolation1 & to t end did/ unclo! ?yself ( ?y e>?ly ?\ghts1 & wilt ?\ only t\* ! bank & return8 ,?\ came/ to spy out ! l& ( promise2 g n back )\t "o clu/] ( grapes1 to %ew ?y bre?r5 = _! enc\ragem5t4 ,let !m see t ?\ ha/ ta/$ ( ! w9e1 by ! gladness ( ?y he>t2 & t ?\ ha/ be5 ano9t$ ) ! oil1 by ! *e]fulness ( ?y c\nt5ance3 & ha/ f$ ( ! milk & honey1 by ! mildness ( ?y disposition1 & ! sweetness ( ?y conv]sation4 ,?is heav5ly fire w\ld melt ?y froz5 he>t1 & ref9e & spiritualize x2 b x mu/ h "t to op]ate4 ,?us pursue ! "w till some?+ be done1 till ?y graces be 9 ex]cise1 ?y affections rais$1 & ?y s\l refre%$ ) ! delights above2 or if ?\ can/ n obta9 ^! ends at once1 be ! m e>ne/ at ano!r "t4 ,bless$ is t s]vant1 :om 8 ,"l1 :5 he come?1 %all f9d s do+4 ,,*ap4 ,,xvi4 ,heav5ly contemplation exemplifi$1 & ! :ole ,"w conclud$4 #a4 ,! read]'s att5tion excit$ to ! foll[+ example ( m$itation4 #b4 ,! excell5cies ( heav5ly re/4 #c4 ,its ne>ness1 #d4 ,dreadful to s9n]s #e4 ,& joyful to sa9ts2 #f4 ,its de> pur*ase2 #g4 ,its diff]5ce f e>?4 #h4 ,! he>t plead$ )4 #i4 ,unbelief bani%$4 #aj4 ,a c>eless _w piti$4 #aa-ac4 ,heav5ly re/ ! object ( love1 #ad-ba4 ,& joy4 #bb4 ,! he>t's backw>dness to heav5ly joy lam5t$4 #bc-bg4 ,heav5ly re/ ! object ( desire4 #bh4 ,su* m$itations z ?is urg$ ^u ! read]3 #bi4 ,! mis*ief ( neglect+ x3 #cj4 ,! happ9ess ( pursu+ x4 #ca4 ,! ,au?or's conclud+ pray] = ! success ( 8 "w4 #a4 ,& n[ read]1 accord+ to ! above directions1 make consci5ce ( daily ex]cis+ ?y graces 9 m$itation1 z well z pray]3 ,retire into "s secret place1 at a "t ! mo/ conv5i5t to ?yself1 & lay+ aside all worldly ?\ghts1 ) all possible s]i\sness & rev]5ce1 look up t[>d heav51 rememb] !re is ?9e ev]la/+ re/1 /udy its excell5cy & reality1 & rise f s5se to fai?1 by comp>+ heav5ly ) e>?ly joys3 ,!n mix ejaculations ) ?y soliloquies2 till hav+ plead$ ! case rev]5tly ) ,god1 & s]i\sly ) ?y own he>t1 ?\ ha/ plead$ ?yself f a clod to a flame1 f a =getful s9n]1 & a lov] ( ! _w1 to an ard5t lov] ( ,god1 f a fe>ful c[>d1 to a resolv$ ,*ri/ian1 f an unfruitful sadness1 to a joyful life3 ,9 a ^w1 till ?\ ha/ plead$ ?y he>t f e>? to heav51 f conv]s+ bel[ to walk+ ) ,god2 & till ?\ can/ lay ?y he>t to re/1 z 9 ! bosom ( ,*ri/1 by "s su* m$itation ( ?y ev]la/+ re/ z is "h add$ = ?y assi/ance4 #b4 ,re/6 ,h[ sweet ! s\nd6 ,x is melody to my e>s6 ,x lies z a reviv+ cordial at my he>t1 & f !nce s5ds =? lively spirits1 :i* beat ?r\gh all ! pulses ( my s\l6 ,re/1--n z ! /one t re/s on ! e>?1 nor z ! fle% %all re/ 9 ! grave1 nor su* a re/ z ! c>nal _w desires4 ,o bless$ re/6 ,:5 we re/ n day & night1 say+1 ,holy1 holy1 holy ,"l ,god ,almighty6 ,:5 we %all re/ f s91 b n f wor%ip2 f suff]+ & sorr[1 b n f joy6 ,o bless$ day6 ,:5 ,i %all re/ ) ,god6 ,:5 ,i %all re/ 9 ! bosom ( my ,"l6 ,:5 ,i %all re/ 9 kn[+1 lov+1 rejoic+1 & prais+6 ,:5 my p]fect s\l & body %all toge!r p]fectly enjoy ! mo/ p]fect ,god6 ,:5 ,god1 :o is love itself1 %all p]fectly love me1 & re/ 9 8 love to me1 z ,i %all re/ 9 my love to him2 & rejoice ov] me ) joy1 & joy ov] me ) s++1 z ,i %all rejoice 9 him6 #c4 ,h[ ne> is t mo/ bless$1 joyful day6 ,x comes apace4 ,he t %all come1 w come1 & w n t>ry4 ,?\gh my ,"l seems to delay 8 com+1 yet a little :ile & he w be "h4 ,:at is a few hundr$ ye>s1 :5 !y are ov]8 ,h[ surely w 8 sign appe>8 ,h[ sudd5ly w he seize ^u ! c>eless _w1 ev5 z ! lightn+ come? out ( ! ea/1 & %9e? unto ! we/8 ,he :o is gone h5ce %all s come4 ,me?9ks ,i he> 8 trumpet s\nd6 ,me?9ks ,i see him com+ ) cl\ds2 ) 8 att5d+ angels 9 maje/y & glory6 #d4 ,o secure s9n]s6 ,:at n[ w y d8 ,:]e w y hide y\rselves8 ,:at %all cov] y8 m\nta9s are gone2 ! heav5s & ! e>?1 :i* 71 are pass$ away2 ! dev\r+ fire ha? consum$ all1 except y\rselves1 :o mu/ be ! fuel = ev]4 ,o t all c\ld consume z soon z ! e>?2 & melt away z did ! heav5s6 ,ah1 ^! wi%es are n[ b va96 ,! ,lamb himself w\ld h be5 y\r fri5d2 he w\ld h lov$ y1 & rul$ y1 & n[ h sav$ y2 b y w\ld n !n1 & n[ x is too late4 ,nev] cry ,"l1 ,"l2 too late1 too late1 man4 ,:y do/ ?\ look ab\t8 ,c any save !e8 ,:i!r do/ ?\ run8 ,c any hide !e8 ,o wret*1 t ha/ br\ght ?yself to ?is6 #e4 ,n[1 bless$ sa9ts1 t h believ$ & obey$6 ,?is is ! end ( fai? & pati5ce4 ,?is is x = :i* y pray$ & wait$4 ,d y n[ rep5t y\r suff]+s & sorr[s1 y\r self-d5y+ & holy walk+8 ,are y\r te>s ( rep5tance n[ bitt] or sweet6 ,see h[ ! ,judge smiles ^u y2 !re is love 9 8 looks2 ! titles ( ,r$eem]1 ,husb&1 ,head1 are writt5 9 8 amiable1 %9+ face4 ,h>k1 he calls y1 he bids y /& "h on 8 "r-h&2 fe> n1 = !re he sets 8 %eep4 ,o joyful s5t5ce6 ,come1 ye bless$ ( ,my ,fa!r1 inh]it ! k+dom prep>$ = y f ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,he takes y by ! h&1 ! door is op51 ! k+dom is 81 & !re=e y\rs2 !re is y\r place be=e 8 ?rone2 ! fa!r receives y z ! sp\se ( 8 ,son1 & bids y welcome to ! cr[n ( glory4 ,ev] s unwor?y1 y mu/ be cr[n$4 ,?is 0 ! project ( free r$eem+ grace1 ! purpose ( et]nal love4 ,o bless$ grace6 ,o bless$ love6 ,o h[ love & joy w rise6 b ,i _c express x1 ,i _c conceive x4 #f4 ,?is is t joy :i* 0 produc$ by sorr[1 t cr[n :i* 0 procur$ by ! cross4 ,my ,"l wept1 t n[ my te>s might be wip$ away2 ,he bl$1 t ,i might n[ rejoice2 he 0 =sak51 t ,i might n n[ be =sook2 he !n di$1 t ,i might n[ live4 ,o free m]cy1 t c exalt s vile a wret*6 ,free to me ?\gh de> to ,*ri/6 ,free grace1 t ha? *os5 me1 :5 ?\s&s 7 =sak56 ,:5 my companions 9 s9 mu/ burn 9 hell1 ,i mu/ "h rejoice 9 re/6 ,"h mu/ ,i live ) all ^! sa9ts6 ,o com=table meet+ ( my old acqua9tance1 ) :om ,i pray$1 & wept & suff]$1 & spoke (t5 ( ?is day & place6 ,i see ! grave c\ld n deta9 y2 ! same love ha? r$eem$ & sav$ y also4 #g4 ,?is is n l our cottages ( clay1 our prisons1 our e>?ly dwell+s4 ,?is voice ( joy is n l our old compla9ts1 our impati5t groans & sighs2 nor ?is melodi\s praise l ! sc(fs & revil+s1 or ! oa?s & curses1 :i* we he>d on e>?4 ,?is body is n l t we _h1 nor ?is s\l l ! s\l we _h1 nor ?is life l ! life we liv$4 ,we h *ang$ our place & /ate1 our clo!s & ?\ghts1 our looks1 language1 & company4 ,be=e1 a sa9t 0 weak & despis$2 s pr\d & peevi%1 we c\ld (t5 sc>ce disc]n 8 graces3 b n[ h[ glori\s a ?+ is a sa9t6 ,:]e is n[ _! body ( s91 :i* we>i$ !mselves & ^? ab\t !m8 ,:]e are n[ our diff]5t judgm5ts1 reproa*ful names1 divid$ spirits1 exasp]at$ passions1 /range looks1 un*>itable c5sures8 ,n[ we are all ( "o judgm5t1 ( "o "n1 ( "o he>t1 h\se1 & glory4 ,o sweet reconciliation6 ,happy union6 ,n[ ! gospel %all no m be di%onor$ ?r\gh our folly4 ,no m1 my s\l1 %alt ?\ lam5t ! suff]+s ( ! sa9ts1 or ! *ur*'s ru9s1 nor m\rn ?y suff]+ fri5ds1 nor weep ov] _! dy+ b$s1 or _! graves4 ,?\ %alt nev] suff] ?y old temptations f ,satan1 ! _w1 or ?y own fle%4 ,?y pa9s & sicknesses are all cur$2 ?y body %all no m burd5 !e ) weakness & we>9ess2 ?y a*+ head & he>t1 ?y hung] & ?ir/1 ?y sleep & labor1 are all gone4 ,o :at a mighty *ange is ?is6 ,f ! dunghill1 to ! ?rone6 f p]secut+ s9n]s1 to prais+ sa9ts6 ,f a vile body1 to ?is :i* %9es z ! brightness ( ! firmam5t6 ,f a s5se ( ,god's displeasure1 to ! p]fect enjoym5t ( him 9 love6 ,f all my d\bts & fe>s1 to ?is possession1 :i* puts me out ( d\bt6 ,f all my fe>ful ?\ghts ( dea?1 to ?is joyful life6 ,bless$ *ange6 ,f>ewell1 s91 & sorr[1 = ev]3 ,f>ewell1 my rocky1 pr\d1 unbeliev+ he>t2 my worldly1 s5sual1 c>nal he>t3 ,& welcome n[ my mo/ holy1 heav5ly nature4 ,f>ewell1 rep5tance1 fai?1 & hope2 & welcome1 love1 & joy1 & praise4 ,i %all n[ h my h>ve/1 )\t pl\gh+ or s[+2 my joy )\t a prea*]1 or a promise2 ev5 all f ! face ( ,god himself4 ,:atev] mixture is 9 ! /reams1 !re is no?+ b pure joy 9 ! ,f\nta94 ,"h %all ,i be encircl$ ) et]nity & ev] live1 & ev]1 ev] praise ! ,"l4 ,my face w n wr9kle1 nor my hair be grey2 = ?is corruptible %all h put on incorruption1 & ?is mortal immortality1 & dea? %all be swall[$ up 9 victory4 ,o dea?1 :]e is n[ ?y /+8 ,o grave1 :]e is ?y victory8 ,! date ( my lease w no m expire1 nor %all ,i tr\ble myself ) ?\ghts ( dea?1 nor lose my joys ?r\gh fe> ( los+ !m4 ,:5 millions ( ages are pass$1 my glory is b beg9n+2 & :5 millions m are pass$1 x is no ne>] end+4 ,e day is all noon1 e mon? is h>ve/1 e ye> is a jubilee1 ev5 age is full manhood1 & all ?is is "o et]nity4 ,o bless$ et]nity6 ,! glory ( my glory6 ! p]fection ( my p]fection6 #h4 ,ah dr[sy1 e>?ly he>t6 ,h[ coldly do/ ?\ ?9k ( ?is reviv+ day8 ,had/ ?\ r sit d[n 9 dirt1 ?an walk 9 ! palace ( ,god8 ,art ?\ n[ rememb]+ ?y worldly bus9ess1 or ?9k+ ( ?y lu/s1 e>?ly delights & m]ry company8 ,is x bett] to be "h1 ?an above ) ,god8 ,is ! company bett]8 ,are ! pleasures great]8 ,come away2 make no excuse1 nor delay2 ,god comm&s1 & ,i comm& !e2 gird up ?y lo9s2 asc5d ! m\nt2 look ab\t !e ) fai? & s]i\sness4 ,look n back ^u ! way ( ! wild]ness2 except x be to comp>e ! k+dom ) t h[l+ des]t1 m s5sibly to p]ceive ! wide diff]5ce4 ,yond] is ?y ,fa!r's glory2 yond]1 ,o my s\l6 mu/ ?\ remove1 :5 ?\ dep>te/ f ?is body2 & :5 ! p[] ( ?y ,"l ha? rais$ x aga91 & jo9$ !e to x1 yond] mu/ ?\ live ) ,god = ev]4 ,!re is ! glori\s new ,j]usalem1 ! gates ( pe>l1 ! f\ndations ( pe>l1 ! /reets & pavem5t ( transp>5t gold4 ,t sun1 :i* lighte? all ?is _w1 w be useless !re2 ev5 ?yself %all be z bright z yond] %9+ sun2 ,god w be ! sun1 & ,*ri/ ! light1 & 9 8 light %alt ?\ h light4 #i4 ,o my s\l6 do/ ?\ /agg] at ! promise ( ,god ?r\gh unbelief8 ,i mu* suspect !e1 did/ ?\ believe inde$ ?\ w\ld/ be m affect$ ) x4 ,is x n "u ! h&1 & seal1 & oa? ( ,god8 ,c ,god lie8 ,c he t is tru? itself be false8 ,:at ne$ ha? ,god to flatt] or deceive !e8 ,:y %\ld he promise !e m ?an he w p]=m8 ,d>e n to *>ge ! wise1 almighty1 fai?ful ,god ) ?is4 ,h[ _m ( ! promises h be5 p]=m$ to !e 9 ?y conv]sion8 ,w\ld ,god s p[]fully concur ) a feign$ ^w8 ,o wret*$ he>t ( unbelief8 ,ha? ,god made !e a promise ( re/1 & wilt ?\ come %ort ( x8 ,?9e eyes1 ?y e>s1 & all ?y s5ses1 may prove delusions1 soon] ?an a promise ( ,god c delude !e4 ,?\ maye/ be sur] ( t :i* is writt5 9 ! ^w1 ?an if ?\ see x ) ?9e eyes1 or feel x ) ?9e h&s4 ,art ?\ sure ?\ art alive1 or t ?is is e>? ?\ /&e/ on1 or t ?9e eyes see ! sun8 ,z sure is all ?is glory to ! sa9ts2 z sure %all ,i be high] ?an yond] />s1 & live = ev] 9 ! holy city1 & joyfully s\nd =? ! praise ( my ,r$eem]2 if ,i be n %ut out by ?is evil he>t ( unbelief1 caus+ me to dep>t f ! liv+ ,god4 #aj4 ,& is ?is re/ s sweet1 & s sure8 ,!n :at means ! c>eless _w8 ,"k !y :at !y neglect8 ,did !y ev] he> ( x1 or are !y yet asleep1 or are !y dead8 ,d !y c]ta9ly "k t ! cr[n is be=e !m1 :ile !y ?us sit /ill or foll[ trifles8 ,und\bt$ly !y are beside !mselves1 to m9d s mu* _! provision by ! way1 :5 !y are ha/+ s fa/ to ano!r _w1 & _! et]nal happ9ess lies at /ake4 ,7 !re left "o sp>k ( reason1 !y w\ld nev] sell _! re/ = toil1 nor _! glory = worldly vanities1 nor v5ture heav5 = s9ful pleasure4 ,poor m56 ,o t y w\ld once consid] :at y haz>d1 & !n y w\ld scorn ^! tempt+ baits6 ,bless$ = ev] be t love1 :i* ha? rescu$ me f ?is bewit*+ d>kness6 #aa4 ,draw yet ne>]1 ,o my s\l6 ) ?y mo/ f]v5t love4 ,"h is matt] = x to "w ^u1 some?+ wor? ?y lov+4 ,o see :at beauty pres5ts itself6 ,is n all ! beauty 9 ! _w unit$ "h8 ,is n all o!r beauty b de=mity8 ,do/ ?\ n[ ne$ to be p]suad$ to love8 ,"h is a fea/ = ?9e eyes1 & all ! p[]s ( ?y s\l2 do/ ?\ ne$ entreaties to fe$ ^u x8 ,can/ ?\ love a little %9+ e>?1 a walk+ piece ( clay8 ,& can/ ?\ n love t ,god1 t ,*ri/1 t glory1 :i* is s truly & unmeasurably lovely8 ,?\ can/ love ?y fri5d1 because he loves !e2 & is ! love ( a fri5d l ! love ( ,*ri/8 ,_! weep+ or ble$+ = !e1 d n ease !e1 nor /ay ! c\rse ( ?y te>s or blood3 ,b ! te>s & blood t fell f ?y ,"l1 h a sov]eign heal+ virtue4 ,o my s\l6 if love des]ves1 & %\ld beget love1 :at incompreh5sible love is "h be=e !e8 ,p\r out all ! /ore ( ?y affections "h1 & all is too little4 ,o t x 7 m2 ,o t x 7 _m ?\s& times m6 ,let him be fir/ s]v$1 t s]v$ !e fir/4 ,let him h ! fir/-born1 & /r5g? ( ?y s\l6 :o p>t$ ) /r5g? & life 9 love = !e4 ,o my s\l6 ,do/ ?\ love = excell5cy8 ,yond] is ! region ( light2 ?is is a l& ( d>kness4 ,yond] tw9kl+ />s1 t %9+ moon1 & radiant sun1 are all b lan?orns hung out ( ?y ,fa!r's h\se1 to light !e :ile ?\ walke/ 9 ?is d>k _w3 ,b h[ little do/ ?\ "k ! glory & bless$ness t is )98--,do/ ?\ love = suitabl5ess8 ,:at p]son m suitable ?an ,*ri/8 ,8 godhead & humanity1 8 fulness & fre5ess1 8 will+ness & con/ancy1 all proclaim him ?y suitable fri5d4 ,:at /ate m suitable to ?y mis]y1 ?an m]cy8 ,or to ?y s9 & pollution1 ?an honor & p]fection8 ,:at place m suitable to !e ?an heav58 ,does ?is _w agree ) ?y desires2 ha/ ?\ n a suffici5t trial ( x8--,or do/ ?\ love = int]e/ & ne> relation8 ,:]e ha/ ?\ bett] int]e/ ?an 9 heav51 or ne>] relation ?an !re8 #ab4 ,do/ ?\ love = acqua9tance & famili>ity8 ,?\gh ?9e eyes h nev] se5 ?y ,"l1 yet ?\ ha/ he>d 8 voice1 receiv$ 8 b5efits1 & liv$ 9 8 bosom2 ,he taught !e to "k ?yself & him2 he op5$ !e t fir/ w9d[ ?r\gh :i* ?\ sawe/ into heav54 ,ha/ ?\ =gott5 s9ce ?y he>t 0 c>eless1 & he awak5$ x2 h>d1 & he s(t5$ x2 /ubborn1 & he made x yield2 at peace1 & he tr\bl$ x2 :ole1 & he broke x2 & brok51 till he heal$ x aga98 ,ha/ ?\ =gott5 ! times :5 he f\nd !e 9 te>s2 :5 he he>d ?y secret sighs & groans1 & left all to come & com=t !e2 :5 he took !e1 z x 71 9 8 arms1 & ask$ !e1 poor s\l1 :at ails !e8 ,do/ ?\ weep1 :5 ,i h wept s mu*8 ,be ( good *e]2 ?y w\nds are sav+1 & n deadly2 ,x is ,i h made !m1 :o mean !e no hurt2 ?\gh ,i let out ?y blood1 ,i w n let out ?y life4 ,i rememb] 8 voice4 ,h[ g5tly did he take me up8 ,h[ c>efully did he dress my w\nds8 ,me?9ks ,i he> him /ill say+ to me1 poor s9n]1 ?\gh ?\ ha/ dealt unk9dly ) me1 & ca/ me (f2 yet ,i w n d s by !e4 ,?\gh ?\ ha/ set light by me & all my m]cies1 yet !y & myself are all ?9e4 ,:at w\ld/ ?\ h t ,i c give !e8 ,& :at do/ ?\ want t ,i _c give !e8 ,if any ?+ ,i h w pleasure !e1 ?\ %alt h x4 ,w\ld/ ?\ h p>don8 ,i freely =give !e all ?y debt4 ,w\ld/ ?\ h grace & peace8 ,?\ %alt h !m bo?4 ,w\ld/ ?\ h myself8 ,behold ,i am ?9e1 ?y ,fri5d1 ?y ,"l1 ?y ,bro!r1 ,husb&1 & ,head4 ,w\ld/ ?\ h ! ,fa!r8 ,i w br+ !e to him1 & ?\ %alt h him1 9 & by me4 ,^! 7 my ,"l's reviv+ words4 ,aft] all1 :5 ,i 0 d\btful ( 8 love1 me?9ks ,i yet rememb] 8 ov]com+ argum5ts4 ,h ,i done s mu*1 s9n]1 to te/ify my love1 & yet do/ ?\ d\bt8 ,h ,i (f]$ !e myself & love s long & yet do/ ?\ "q my will+ness to be ?9e8 ,at :at de>] rate %\ld ,i tell !e t ,i love !e8 ,wilt ?\ n believe my bitt] passion proce$$ f love8 ,h ,i made myself 9 ! gospel a lion to ?9e enemies1 & a lamb to !e1 & do/ ?\ ov]look my lamb-l nature8 ,_h ,i be5 will+ to let !e p]i%1 :at ne$ ,i h done & suff]$ s mu*8 ,:at ne$ ,i foll[ !e ) su* pati5ce & importunity8 ,:y do/ ?\ tell me ( ?y wants2 h ,i n en\gh = me & !e8 ,or ( ?y unwor?9ess2 = if ?\ wa/ ?yself wor?y1 :at %\ld/ ?\ d ) my wor?9ess8 ,did ,i ev] invite1 or save1 ! wor?y & ! righte\s2 or is !re any su* ^u e>?8 ,ha/ ?\ no?+2 art ?\ lo/ & mis]able1 helpless & =lorn8 ,do/ ?\ believe ,i am an all-suffici5t ,savior1 & w\ld/ ?\ h me8 ,lo1 ,i am ?9e1 take me2 if ?\ art will+1 ,i am2 & nei!r s91 nor ,satan1 %all break ! mat*4 ,^!1 ,o ^!1 7 ! bless$ words :i* 8 ,_s f 8 gospel spoke unto me1 till he made me ca/ myself at 8 feet1 & cry out1 ,my ,savior1 & my ,"l1 ?\ ha/ broke1 ?\ ha/ reviv$ my he>t2 ?\ ha/ ov]come1 ?\ ha/ won my he>t2 take x1 x is ?9e2 if su* a he>t c please !e1 take x2 if x _c1 make x su* z ?\ w\ld/ h x4 ,?us1 ,o my s\l6 ,maye/ ?\ rememb] ! sweet famili>ity ?\ ha/ _h ) ,*ri/2 !re=e1 if acqua9tance w cause affection1 let out ?y he>t unto him4 ,x is he ha? /ood by ?y b$ ( sickness1 ha? eas$ ?y pa9s1 refre%$ ?y we>9ess1 & remov$ ?y fe>s4 ,he ha? be5 always ready1 :5 ?\ ha/ e>ne/ly s\ght him8 ha? met !e 9 public & private2 ha? be5 f\nd ( !e 9 ! congregation1 9 ?y h\se1 9 ?y closet1 9 ! field1 9 ?y wak+ nights1 9 ?y deepe/ dang]s4 #ac4 ,if b\nty & compassion be an attractive ( love1 h[ unmeasurably !n am ,i b\nd to love him8 ,all ! m]cies t h fill$ up my life1 all ! places t ev] ,i abode 91 all ! societies & p]sons ,i h be5 conv]sant )1 all my employm5ts & relations1 e condition ,i h be5 91 & e *ange ,i h pass$ ?r\gh1 all tell me1 t ! f\nta9 is ov]fl[+ goodness4 ,"l :at a sum ( ,love am ,i indebt$ to !e8 ,& h[ does my debt cont9ually increase8 ,h[ %\ld ,i love aga9 = s mu* love8 ,b %all ,i d>e to ?9k ( requit+ !e1 or ( recomp5s+ all ?y love ) m9e8 ,w my mite requite !e = ?y gold5 m9es2 my seldom wi%es1 = ?y con/ant b\nty1 m9e :i* is no?+1 or n m9e1 = ?9e :i* is inf9ite & ?9e own8 ,%all ,i d>e to cont5d 9 love ) !e8 or set my borr[$ languid sp>k aga9/ ! ,sun ( love8 ,c ,i love z high1 z deep1 z broad1 z long1 z ,love itself2 z mu* z he t made me1 & t made me love1 & gave me all t little :i* ,i h8 ,z ,i _c mat* !e 9 ! works ( p[]1 nor make1 nor pres]ve1 nor rule ! worlds2 no m c ,i mat* !e 9 love4 ,no1 ,"l1 ,i yield2 ,i am ov]come4 ,o bless$ conque/6 ,g on victori\sly1 & /ill prevail1 & triumph 9 ?y love4 ,! captive ( love %all proclaim ?y victory6 :5 ?\ leade/ me 9 triumph f e>? to heav51 f dea? to life1 f ! tribunal to ! ?rone2 myself1 & all t see x1 %all ackn[l$ge ?\ ha/ prevail$1 & all %all say1 behold h[ he lov$ him6 ,yet let me love 9 subjection to ?y love2 z ?y r$eem$ captive1 ?\gh n ?y pe]4 ,%all ,i n love at all1 because ,i _c rea* ?y measure8 ,o t ,i c\ld feel+ly say1 ,i love !e1 ev5 z ,i love my fri5d1 & myself6 ,?\gh ,i _c say1 z ! ,apo/le1 ,?\ kn[e/ t ,i love !e2 yet ,i c say1 ,"l1 ?\ kn[e/ t ,i w\ld love !e2 ,i am angry ) my he>t1 t x do? n love !e2 ,i *ide x1 yet x do? n m5d2 ,i reason ) x1 & w\ld fa9 p]suade x1 yet ,i d n p]ceive x /ir2 ,i rub & *afe x 9 ! use ( ?y ord9ances1 & yet ,i feel x n w>m )9 me4 ,unwor?y s\l6 ,is n ?9e eye n[ ^u ! only lovely object8 ,art ?\ n behold+ ! ravi%+ glory ( ! sa9ts8 ,& do/ ?\ n love8 ,art ?\ n a rational s\l1 & %\ld n reason tell !e1 t e>? is a dungeon to ! cele/ial glory8 ,art ?\ n ?yself a _s1 & %\ld/ ?\ n love ,god1 :o is a _s1 & ! ,fa!r ( spirits8 ,:y do/ ?\ love s mu* ?y p]i%+ clay1 & love no m ! heav5ly glory8 ,%alt ?\ love :5 ?\ come/ !re2 :5 ! ,"l %all take ?y c>case f ! grave1 & make !e %9e z ! sun 9 glory = ev] & ev]2 %alt ?\ !n love1 or %alt ?\ n8 ,is n ! place a meet+ ( lov]s8 ,is n ! life a /ate ( love8 ,is x n ! great m>riage day ( ! ,lamb8 ,is n ! employm5t !re ! "w ( love1 :]e ! s\ls ) ,*ri/ take _! fill8 ,o !n1 my s\l1 beg9 x "h6 ,be sick ( love n[1 t ?\ maye/ be well ) love !re4 ,keep ?yself n[ 9 ! love ( ,god2 & let nei!r life1 nor dea?1 nor any ?+ sep>ate !e f x2 & ?\ %alt be kept 9 ! fulness ( love = ev]1 & no?+ %all embitt] or abate ?y pleasure2 = ! ,"l ha? prep>$ a city ( love1 a place = communicat+ love to 8 *os51 & !y t love 8 "n %all dwell !re94 #ad4 ,awake !n1 ,o my dr[sy s\l6 ,to sleep "u ! light ( grace is unreasonable1 mu* m 9 ! approa* ( ! light ( glory4 ,come =?1 my dull congeal$ _s1 ?y ,"l bids !e rejoice & aga9 rejoice4 ,?\ ha/ la9 long en\gh 9 ?y prison ( fle%1 :]e ,satan ha? be5 ?y jailor1 c>es h be5 ?y irons1 fe>s ?y sc\rges1 & ?y food ! bread & wat] ( affliction3 :]e sorr[s h be5 ?y lodg+1 & ?y s9s & foes h made ! b$1 & an unbeliev+ he>t ha? be5 ! gates & b>s t h kept !e 93 ,! angel ( ! cov5ant n[ calls !e1 & /rikes !e1 & bids !e1 arise & foll[ him4 ,up1 ,o my s\l6 & *e]fully obey1 & ?y bolts & b>s %all all fly op52 foll[ ! ,lamb :i!rsoev] he goe?4 ,%\ld/ ?\ fe> to foll[ su* a guide8 ,c ! sun lead !e to a /ate ( d>kness8 ,w he lead !e to dea?1 :o di$ to save !e f x8 ,foll[ him1 & he w %ew !e ! p>adise ( ,god2 ,he w give !e a sight ( ! ,new ,j]usalem1 & a ta/e ( ! tree ( life4 ,come =?1 my droop+ s\l1 & lay aside ?y w9t]-dress2 let x be se5 by ?y g>m5ts ( joy & praise1 t ! spr+ is come1 & z ?\ n[ see/ ?y com=ts gre52 ?\ %alt %ortly see !m :ite & ripe = h>ve/1 & !n ?\ %alt be call$ to reap1 & ga!r1 & take possession4 ,%\ld ,i susp5d & delay my joys till !n8 ,%\ld n ! joys ( ! spr+ g be=e ! joys ( h>ve/8 ,is title no?+ be=e possession8 ,is ! heir 9 no bett] a /ate ?an a slave8 ,my ,"l ha? taught me to rejoice 9 hope ( 8 glory2 & h[ to see x ?r\gh ! b>s ( a prison2 = :5 ,i am p]secut$ = righte\sness' sake1 he comm&s me to rejoice1 & be exce$+ glad1 because my rew>d 9 heav5 is great4 ,i "k he w\ld h my joys exce$ my sorr[s2 & z mu* z he delights 9 ! humble & contrite he yet m delights 9 ! s\l t delights 9 him4 ,ha? my ,"l spread me a table 9 ?is wild]ness1 & furni%$ x ) ! promises ( ev]la/+ glory1 & set be=e me angels' food8 ,do? he frequ5tly & importunately invite me to sit d[n1 & fe$1 & sp>e n8 ,ha? he1 to t end1 furni%$ me ) reason1 & fai?1 & a joyful disposition2 & is x possible t he %\ld be unwill+ to h me rejoice8 ,is x n 8 comm&1 to delight ?yself 9 ! ,"l2 & 8 promise1 to give !e ! desires ( ?9e he>t8 ,art ?\ n *>g$1 to rejoice ev]more3 yea1 to s+ al\d1 & %\t1 = joy8 ,:y %\ld ,i !n be disc\rag$8 ,my ,god is will+1 if ,i 7 b will+4 ,he is delight$ 9 my delights4 ,he w\ld h x my con/ant frame1 & daily bus9ess1 to be ne> him 9 my believ+ m$itations1 & to live 9 ! sweete/ ?\ghts ( 8 goodness4 ,o bless$ employm5t1 fit = ! sons ( ,god6 ,b ?y fea/1 my ,"l1 is no?+ to me )\t an appetite3 ,?\ ha/ set ! da9ties ( heav5 be=e me2 b1 alas6 ,i am bl9d1 & _c see !m2 ,i am sick1 & _c reli% !m2 ,i am s b5umb$1 t ,i _c put =? a h& to take !m4 ,i !re=e humbly beg ?is grace1 t z ?\ ha/ op5$ heav5 to me 9 ?y ^w1 s ?\ w\ld/ op5 m9e eyes to see x1 & my he>t to delight 9 x2 else heav5 w be no heav5 to me4 ,o ?\ ,_s ( life1 brea! ^u ?y graces 9 me2 take me by ! h&1 & lift me f e>?1 t ,i may see :at glory ?\ ha/ prep>$ = !m t love !e6 #ae4 ,away !n1 ye s\l-torm5t+ c>es & fe>s1 ye he>t-vex+ sorr[s3 ,at lea/ =be> a little :ile2 /& by2 /ay "h bel[1 till ,i g up1 & see my re/4 ,! way is /range to me1 b n to ,*ri/4 ,!re 0 ! et]nal abode ( 8 glori\s ,deity2 & ?i!r ha? he also br\ght 8 glorifi$ fle%4 ,x 0 8 "w to pur*ase x2 x is 8 to prep>e x1 & prep>e me = x1 & br+ me to x4 ,! et]nal ,god ( tru? ha? giv5 me 8 promise1 8 seal1 & oa?1 t1 believ+ 9 ,*ri/1 ,i %all n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life4 ,?i!r %all my s\l be spe$ily remov$1 & my body v %ortly foll[4 ,& c my tongue say1 t ,i %all %ortly & surely live ) ,god2 & yet my he>t n leap )9 me8 ,c ,i say x ) fai?1 & n ) joy6 ,ah6 fai?1 h[ s5sibly d ,i n[ p]ceive ?y weakness6 ,b ?\gh unbelief d>k5 my light1 & dull my life1 & suppress my joys1 x %all n be able to conqu]1 & de/roy me2 ?\gh x envy all my com=ts1 yet "s 9 spite ( x ,i %all ev5 "h receive2 & if t did n h9d]1 :at abundance might ,i h8 ,! light ( heav5 w\ld %9e into my he>t2 & ,i might be almo/ z famili> !re1 z ,i am on e>?4 ,come away !n1 my s\l2 /op ?9e e>s to ! ignorant language ( infidelity2 ?\ art able to answ] all its argum5ts2 or if ?\ art n1 yet tread !m "u ?y feet4 ,come away2 /& n look+ on t grave1 nor turn+ ^? bones1 nor read+ ?y lesson n[ 9 ! du/2 ^? l9es w soon be wip$ out4 ,b lift up ?y head1 & look to heav51 & see ?y "n 9 gold5 lett]s1 writt5 be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 9 ! book ( life ( ! ,lamb t 0 sla94 ,:at if an angel %\ld tell !e1 t !re is a mansion 9 heav5 prep>$ = !e1 t x %all c]ta9ly be ?9e = ev]1 w\ld n su* a message make !e glad8 ,& do/ ?\ make light ( ! infallible ^w ( promise1 :i* 0 deliv]$ by ! ,_s1 & ev5 by ! ,son himself8 ,suppose ?\ had/ se5 a fi]y *>iot come = !e1 & fet* !e up to heav51 l ,elijah2 w\ld n ?is rejoice !e8 ,b ?y ,"l assures !e1 t ! s\l ( a ,laz>us ha? a convoy ( angels to c>ry x into ,abraham's bosom4 ,%all a drunk>d be s m]ry among 8 cups1 or ! glutton 9 8 delici\s f>e1 & %all n ,i rejoice :o mu/ %ortly be 9 heav58 ,c meat & dr9k delight me :5 ,i hung] & ?ir/2 c ,i f9d pleasure 9 walks & g>d5s1 & conv5i5t dwell+s2 c beautiful objects delight m9e eyes2 or grateful odors my smell2 or melody my e>s3 & %all n ! =e?\ght ( cele/ial bliss delight me8 ,me?9ks among my books ,i c\ld employ myself 9 sweet cont5t1 & bid ! _w f>ewell1 & pity ! ri* & great t "k n ?is happ9ess2 :at !n w my happ9ess 9 heav5 be1 :]e my k w be p]fect8 ,if ! ,que5 ( ,%eba came f ! utmo/ p>ts ( ! e>? to he> ! wisdom ( ,solomon1 & see 8 glory2 h[ *e]fully %\ld ,i pass f e>? to heav51 to see ! glory ( ! et]nal ,maje/y1 & atta9 ! height ( wisdom2 comp>$ ) :i* ! mo/ le>n$ on e>? are b fools & ideots8 ,:at if ,god _h made me comm&] ( ! e>?2 :at if ,i c\ld remove m\nta9s1 heal diseases ) a ^w or a t\*1 or ca/ out ,devils2 %\ld ,i n rejoice 9 su* privileges & honors z ^!2 & %all ,i n mu* m rejoice t my "n is writt5 9 heav58 ,i _c "h enjoy my p>5ts1 or my ne> & belov$ fri5ds1 )\t "s delight2 especially :5 ,i did freely let out my affection to my fri5d1 h[ sweet 0 t ex]cise ( my love6 ,o :at w x !n be to live 9 ! p]petual love ( ,god6 ,= bre?r5 to dwell toge!r 9 unity "h1 h[ good & h[ pleasant is x6 ,to see a family live 9 love1 husb& & wife1 p>5ts1 *ildr51 & s]vants1 do+ all 9 love to "o ano!r2 to see a t[n live toge!r 9 love1 )\t any envy+s1 brawl+s or cont5tions1 law-suits1 factions1 or divisions1 b e man lov+ 8 neighbor z himself1 ?9k+ !y c nev] d too mu* = "o ano!r1 b /riv+ to g beyond ea* o!r 9 love2 h[ happy1 h[ delightful a sight is ?is6 ,o !n1 :at a bless$ society w ! family ( heav5 be1 & ^? peaceful inhabitants ( ! ,new ,j]usalem1 :]e !re is no division1 nor diff]+ judgm5ts1 no disaffection nor /rang5ess1 no deceitful fri5d%ip1 no1 n "o unk9d expression1 nor any angry look or ?\ght2 b all are "o 9 ,*ri/1 :o is "o ) ! ,fa!r1 & all live 9 ! love ( him1 :o is love itself6 ,! s\l is n m :]e x lives1 ?an :]e x loves4 ,h[ ne> !n w my s\l be unit$ to ,god1 :5 ,i %all s he>tily1 /rongly1 & incessantly love him6 ,ah1 wret*$1 unbeliev+ he>t1 t c ?9k ( su* a day1 & "w1 & life z ?is1 ) su* l[ & feeble joys6 ,b my future enjoy+ joys w be m lively6 #af4 ,h[ delightful is x to me to behold & /udy ^! inf]ior works ( creation8 ,:at a beautiful fabric d we "h dwell 92 ! floor s dress$ ) h]bs1 & fl[]s1 & trees1 & wat]$ ) spr+s & riv]s2 ! ro( s wide exp&$1 s admirably adorn$6 ,:at wond]s d sun1 moon1 & />s1 seas1 & w9ds1 conta96 ,& ha? ,god prep>$ su* a h\se = corruptible fle%1 = a s\l imprison$2 & do? he be/[ s _m millions ( wond]s ^u 8 enemies6 ,o :at a dwell+ mu/ t be1 :i* he prep>es = 8 de>ly belov$ *ildr52 & h[ w ! glory ( ! new ,j]usalem exce$ all ! pres5t glory ( ! creatures8 ,arise !n1 ,o my s\l1 9 ?y contemplation2 & let ?y ?\ghts ( t glory z f> exce$ 9 sweetness ?y ?\ghts ( ! excell5cies bel[6 ,fe> n to g out ( ?is body1 & ?is _w1 :5 ?\ mu/ make s happy a *ange2 b say1 z "o did :5 he 0 dy+1 ,i am glad1 & ev5 leap = joy1 t ! "t is come 9 :i* t mighty ,,jehovah1 ^: ,maje/y1 9 my se>* ( nature ,i h admir$1 ^: goodness ,i h ador$1 :om by fai? ,i h desir$ & pant$ aft]1 w n[ %ew himself to me face to face4 #ag4 ,h[ wond]ful also are ! works ( ,provid5ce8 ,h[ delightful to see ! great ,god int]e/ himself 9 ! safety & advancem5t ( a few humble1 pray+1 b despis$ p]sons2 & to review ^? special m]cies ) :i* my own life ha? be5 adorn$ & sweet5$8 ,h[ (t5 h my pray]s be5 he>d1 my te>s reg>d$1 my tr\bl$ s\l reliev$8 ,h[ (t5 ha? my ,"l bid me be ( good *e]8 ,:at a support are ^! exp]i5ces1 ^! cle> te/imonies ( my ,fa!r's love1 to my fe>ful unbeliev+ he>t8 ,o !n1 :at a bless$ day w t be1 :5 ,i %all h all m]cy1 p]fection ( m]cy1 & fully enjoy ! ,"l ( m]cy2 :5 ,i %all /& on ! %ore1 & look back on ! rag+ seas ,i h safely pass$2 :5 ,i %all review my pa9s & sorr[s1 my fe>s & te>s1 & possess ! glory :i* 0 ! end ( all8 ,if "o drop ( lively fai? 0 mix$ ) ^! consid]ations1 :at a heav5-ravi%+ he>t %\ld ,i c>ry )9 me8 ,fa9 w\ld ,i believe2 ,"l1 help my unbelief4 #ah4 ,h[ sweet1 ,o my s\l1 h ord9ances be5 to !e8 ,:at delight ha/ ?\ _h 9 pray]1 & ?anksgiv+1 "u heav5ly s]mons1 & 9 ! society ( sa9ts1 & to see ! ,"l add+ to ! *ur* su* z %\ld be sav$8 ,h[ c my he>t !n conceive ! joy1 :i* ,i %all h to see ! p]fect$ *ur* 9 heav51 & to be admitt$ into ! cele/ial temple1 & ) ! heav5ly ho/ praise ! ,"l =ev]8 ,if ! ^w ( ,god 0 sweet] to ,job ?an 8 necess>y food2 & to ,david1 ?an honey & ! honey-comb2 & 0 ! joy & rejoic+ ( ,j]emiah's he>t2 h[ bless$ a day w t be1 :5 we fully enjoy ! ,"l ( ?is ^w1 & %all no m ne$ ^! writt5 precepts & promises1 nor read any book b ! face ( ! glori\s ,god8 ,if !y t he>d ,*ri/ speak on e>?1 7 a/oni%$ at 8 wisdom & answ]s1 & wond]$ at ! graci\s words :i* proce$$ out ( 8 m\?2 h[ %all ,i !n be affect$ to behold him 9 8 maje/y8 #ai4 ,c ! prospect ( ?is glory make o!rs welcome ! cross1 & ev5 refuse deliv]ance2 & _c x make !e *e]ful "u less] suff]+s8 ,c x sweet5 ! flames ( m>tyrdom2 & n sweet5 ?y life1 or ?y sickness1 or ?y natural dea?8 ,is x n ! same heav5 :i* !y & ,i mu/ live 98 ,is n _! ,god1 _! ,*ri/1 _! cr[n1 & m9e ! same8 ,& %all ,i look ^u x ) an eye s dim1 a he>t s dull1 a c\nt5ance s deject$8 ,"s small =eta/es ( x h ,i myself _h2 & h[ mu* m delightful h !y be51 ?an any e>?ly ?+s ev] 72 & :at !n w ! full enjoym5t be8 #bj4 ,:at a beauty is !re "h 9 ! imp]fect graces ( ! ,_s8 ,alas6 h[ small are ^!1 to :at we %all enjoy 9 our p]fect /ate8 ,:at a happy life %\ld ,i "h live1 c\ld ,i b love ,god z mu* z ,i w\ld2 c\ld ,i be all love1 & always lov+8 ,o my s\l6 :at w\ld/ ?\ give = su* a life8 _h ,i su* appreh5sions ( ,god1 su* k ( 8 ^w z ,i desire8 c\ld ,i fully tru/ him 9 all my /raits2 c\ld ,i be z lively z ,i w\ld 9 e duty2 c\ld ,i make ,god my con/ant desire & delight2 ,i w\ld n envy ! _w _! honors or pleasures4 ,:at a bless$ /ate1 ,o my s\l6 wilt ?\ %ortly be 91 :5 ?\ %alt h f> m ( ^! ?an ?\ can/ n[ desire1 & %alt ex]cise ?y p]fect$ graces 9 ! imm$iate vision ( ,god1 & n 9 ! d>k1 & at a di/ance1 z n[8 #ba4 ,is ! s9n+1 afflict$1 p]secut$ *ur* ( ,*ri/1 s mu* m excell5t ?an any p>ticul> graci\s s\l8 ,:at !n w ! *ur* be1 :5 x is fully ga!r$ & glorifi$2 :5 x is asc5d$ f ! valley ( te>s to m\nt ,sion2 :5 x %all s9 & suff] no m6 ,! glory ( ! old ,j]usalem w be d>kness & de=mity to ! glory ( ! new4 ,:at cause %all we h !n to %\t = joy1 :5 we %all see h[ glori\s ! heav5ly temple is1 & rememb] ! meanness ( ! *ur* on e>?8 ,n4 ,b4 ,if ?is ,*apt] seems too long to be read at once1 x may be prop]ly divid$ "h4 #bb4 ,b alas6 :at a loss am ,i at 9 ! mid/ ( my contemplations8 ,i ?\ght my he>t _h all ! :ile att5d$1 b ,i see x do? n4 ,:at life is !re 9 empty ?\ghts & words1 )\t affections8 ,nei!r ,god1 nor ,i1 f9d pleasure 9 !m4 ,:]e ha/ ?\ be51 unwor?y he>t1 :ile ,i 0 op5+ to !e ! ev]la/+ treasures8 ,art ?\ n a%am$ to compla9 s mu* ( an uncom=table life1 & to murmur at ,god = fill+ !e ) sorr[s2 :5 he 9 va9 (f]s !e ! delights ( angels8 ,had/ ?\ n[ b foll[$ me close1 x w\ld h made !e revive & leap = joy1 & =get ?y pa9s & sorr[s4 ,did ,i ?9k my he>t _h be5 s backw>d to rejoice8 #bc4 ,"l1 ?\ ha/ res]v$ my p]fect joys = heav53 !re=e1 help me to desire till ,i may possess1 & let me long :5 ,i _c1 z ,i w\ld rejoice4 ,o my s\l1 ?\ kn[e/ to ?y sorr[1 t ?\ art n yet at ?y re/4 ,:5 %all ,i arrive at t safe & quiet h>bor1 :]e !re are none ( ^! /orms1 waves1 & dang]s2 :5 ,i %all nev] m h a we>y re/less night or day6 ,!n my life w n be su* a mixture ( hope & fe>1 ( joy & sorr[2 nor %all fle% & _s be combatt+ )9 me2 nor fai? & unbelief1 humility & pride1 ma9ta9 a cont9ual conflict4 ,o :5 %all ,i be pa/ ^! s\l-torm5t+ fe>s1 & c>es1 & griefs8 ,:5 %all ,i be out ( ?is s\l-contradict+1 ensn>+1 deceitful fle%2 ?is corruptible body1 ?is va91 vexati\s _w6 ,alas1 t ,i mu/ /& & see ! *ur* & cause ( ,*ri/ toss$ ab\t 9 cont5tion1 & made subs]vi5t to private int]e/s1 or delud$ fancies6 ,!re is none ( ?is disord] 9 ! heav5ly ,j]usalem2 !re ,i %all f9d an h>moni\s cons5t ( p]fect$ spirits1 9 obey+ & prais+ _! ev]la/+ ,k+4 ,o h[ mu* bett] to be a door-keep] !re1 ?an ! comm&] ( ?is tumultu\s _w8 ,:y am ,i no m we>y ( ?is we>9ess8 ,:y d ,i s =get my re/+ place8 ,up !n1 ,o my s\l1 9 ?y mo/ rais$ & f]v5t desires6 ,/ay n till ?is fle% c desire ) !e2 expect n t s5se %\ld appreh5d ?y bless$ object1 & tell !e :5 & :at to desire4 ,do? n ! dulness ( ?y desires aft] re/1 accuse !e ( mo/ dete/able +ratitude & folly8 ,mu/ ?y ,"l procure !e a re/ at s de> a rate1 & do/ ?\ no m value x8 ,mu/ he g be=e to prep>e s glori\s a mansion = su* a wret*1 & art ?\ lo? to g & possess x8 ,%all ! ,"l ( ,glory be desir\s ( ?y company1 & ?\ n desir\s ( 88 ,mu/ e>? become a v hell to !e1 be=e ?\ art will+ to be ) ,god8 ,behold ! mo/ lovely creature1 or ! mo/ desirable /ate1 & tell me1 :]e w\ld/ ?\ be1 if n ) ,god8 ,pov]ty is a burd52 ri*es a sn>e2 sickness unpleas+2 heal? unsafe2 ! fr[n+ _w bruises ?y heel2 ! smil+ _w /+s !e to ! he>t2 s mu* z ! _w is lov$ & delight$ 91 x hurts & endang]s ! lov]2 &1 if x may n be lov$1 :y %\ld x be desir$8 ,if ?\ art applaud$1 x proves ! mo/ contagi\s brea?2 if ?\ art vilifi$1 or unk9dly us$1 me?9ks ?is %\ld n entice ?y love4 ,if ?y successful labors1 & ?y godly fri5ds1 seem bett] to !e ?an a life ) ,god1 x is "t = ,god to take !m f !e4 ,if ?y /udies h be5 sweet1 h !y n also be5 bitt]8 ,& at be/1 :at are !y to ! ev]la/+ views ( ! ,god ( tru?8 ,?y fri5ds "h h be5 ?y delight2 & h !y n also be5 ?y vexation & grief8 ,!y are graci\s1 & are !y n also s9ful8 ,!y are k9d1 & are !y n soon displeas$8 ,!y are humble1 b1 alas1 h[ pr\d also8 ,_! graces are sweet1 & _! gifts helpful2 b are n _! corruptions bitt]1 & _! imp]fections hurtful8 ,& art ?\ s lo? to g f !m to ?y ,god8 #bd4 ,o my s\l1 look above ?is _w ( sorr[s6 ,ha/ ?\ s long felt ! sm>t+ rod ( affliction1 & no bett] und]/ood its mean+8 ,is n e /roke to drive !e h5ce8 ,is n its voice l t to ,elijah1 :at do/ ?\ "h8 ,do/ ?\ =get ?y ,"l's pr$iction4 ,9 ! _w ye %all h tribulation1 9 me ye may h peace4 ,ah6 my de> ,"l1 ,i feel ?y mean+2 x is writt5 9 my fle%1 engrav$ 9 my bones4 ,my he>t ?\ aime/ at2 ?y rod drives1 ?y silk5 cord ( love draws2 & all to br+ x to ?yself4 ,"l1 c su* a he>t be wor? ?y hav+8 ,make x wor?y1 & !n x is ?9e2 take x to ?yself1 & !n take me4 ,?is clod ha? life to /ir1 b n to rise4 ,z ! feeble *ild to ! t5d] "m1 x looke? up to !e1 & /ret*e? out ! h&s1 & fa9 w\ld h !e take x up4 ,?\gh ,i _c say1 my s\l longe? aft] !e2 yet ,i c say1 ,i long = su* a long+ he>t4 ,! _s is will+1 ! fle% is weak4 ,my _s cries1 let ?y k+dom come1 or let me come to ?y k+dom2 b ! fle% is afraid ?\ %\ld/ he> my pray]1 & take me at my ^w4 ,o bless$ be ?y grace1 :i* makes use ( my corruptions to kill !mselves2 = ,i fe> my fe>s1 & sorr[ = my sorr[s1 & long = great] long+s2 & ?us ! pa9ful means ( atta9+ my desires increase my we>9ess1 & t makes me groan to be at re/4 #be4 ,inde$1 ,"l1 my s\l itself is 9 a /rait1 & :at to *oose ,i "k n2 b ?\ kn[e/ :at to give3 to dep>t1 & be ) !e1 is f> bett]4 ,b to abide 9 ! fle% seems ne$ful4 ,?\ kn[e/ ,i am n we>y ( ?y "w1 b ( sorr[ & s92 ,i am will+ to /ay :ile ?\ wilt employ me1 & dispat* ! "w ?\ ha/ put into my h&s3 ,b1 ,i besee* !e1 /ay no long] :5 ?is is done2 & :ile ,i mu/ be "h1 let me be /ill am5d+ & asc5d+2 make me /ill bett] & take me at ! be/4 ,i d>e n be s impati5t1 z to importune !e to cut (f my "t1 & snat* me h5ce unready2 because ,i "k my ev]la/+ /ate s mu* dep5ds on ! improvem5t ( ?is life4 ,nor w\ld ,i /ay :5 my "w is done2 & rema9 "h s9n+1 :ile my bre?r5 are triumph+4 ,?y foot/eps bruise ?is worm1 :ile ^? />s %9e 9 ! firmam5t ( glory4 ,yet ,i am ?y *ild z well z !y2 ,*ri/ is my ,head z well z !irs2 :y is !re !n s great a di/ance8 ,b ,i ackn[l$ge ! equity ( ?y ways2 ?\gh we are all *ildr51 yet ,i am ! prodigal1 & !re=e m fit 9 ?is remote c\ntry to fe$ on husks1 :ile !y are always ) !e1 & possess ?y glory4 ,!y 7 once !mselves 9 my condition1 & ,i %all %ortly be 9 !irs4 ,!y 7 ( ! l[e/ =m1 be=e !y came to ! highe/2 !y suff]$1 be=e !y reign$2 !y came out ( great tribulation1 :o are n[ be=e ?y ?rone2 & %all n ,i be cont5t to come to ! cr[n z !y did2 & to dr9k ( _! cup2 be=e ,i sit ) !m 9 ! k+dom8 ,"l1 ,i am cont5t to /ay ?y "t1 & g ?y way1 s ?\ wilt exalt me also 9 ?y season1 & take me into ?y b>n1 :5 ?\ see/ me ripe4 ,9 ! mean "t ,i may desire1 ?\gh ,i am n to rep9e2 ,i may believe & wi%1 ?\gh n make any s9ful ha/e3 ,i am will+ to wait = !e1 b n to lose !e2 & :5 ?\ see/ me too cont5t$ ) ?9e abs5ce1 !n quick5 my languid desires1 & bl[ up ! dy+ sp>k ( love2 & leave me n till ,i am able unfeign$ly to cry out1 ',z ! h>t pante? aft] ! wat]-brooks1 s pante? my s\l aft] !e1 ,o ,god4 ,my s\l ?ir/e? = ,god1 = ! liv+ ,god2 :5 %all ,i come & appe> be=e ,god8 ,my conv]sation is 9 heav51 f :5ce ,i look = a ,savior4 ,my affections are set on ?+s above1 :]e ,*ri/ sitte?1 & my life is hid4 ,i walk by fai?1 & n by sight2 will+ r to be abs5t f ! body1 & pres5t ) ! ,"l4' #bf4 ,:at int]e/ ha? ?is empty _w 9 me2 & :at is !re 9 x t may seem s lovely1 z to entice my desires f my ,god1 or make me lo? to come away8 ,me?9ks1 :5 ,i look ^u x ) a delib]ate eye1 x is a h[l+ wild]ness1 & too _m ( its inhabitants are untam$ mon/]s2 ,i c view all its beauty z de=mity2 & dr[n all its pleasures 9 a few p5it5t te>s2 or ! w9d ( a sigh w scatt] !m away4 ,o let n ?is fle% s s$uce my s\l1 z to make x pref] ?is we>y life be=e ! joys t are ab\t ?y ?rone6 ,& ?\gh dea? itself be unwelcome to nature1 yet let ?y grace make ?y glory appe> to me s desirable1 t ! k+ ( t]rors may be ! mess5g] ( my joy6 ,let n my s\l be eject$ by viol5ce1 & dispossess$ ( its habitation aga9/ its w2 b draw x to ?yself by ! secret p[] ( ?y love z ! sun%9e 9 ! spr+ draws =? ! creatures f _! w9t] cells2 meet x half way & entice x to !e1 z ! load-/one do? ! iron1 & z ! great] flame attracts ! less6 ,dispel !re=e ! cl\ds t hide ?y love f me2 or remove ! scales t h9d] m9e eyes f behold+ !e2 = ! beams t /ream f ?y face1 & ! =eta/e ( ?y great salvation1 & no?+ else c make a s\l unfeign$ly say n[ let ?y s]vant dep>t 9 peace6 ,b x is n ?y ord9>y discov]ies t w "h suffice2 z ! "w is great]1 s mu/ ?y help be4 ,o turn ^! fe>s into /rong desires1 & ?is lo?ness to die into long+s aft] !e6 ,:ile ,i mu/ be abs5t f !e1 let my s\l z he>tily groan1 z my body do? "u its want ( heal?6 ,if ,i h any m "t to sp5d on e>?1 let me live1 z )\t ! _w1 9 !e1 z ,i h sometime liv$ z )\t !e 9 ! _w6 ,:ile ,i h a ?\ght to ?9k1 let me n =get !e2 or a tongue to move1 let me m5tion !e ) delight2 or a brea? to brea!1 let x be aft] !e1 or = !e2 or a knee to b5d1 let x daily b[ at ?y foot/ool2 & :5 by sickness ?\ conf9e/ me1 d ?\ make my b$1 numb] my pa9s1 & put all my te>s into ?y bottle6 #bg4 ,z my fle% desir$ :at my _s abhorr$1 s n[ let my _s desire t day :i* my fle% abhorre?2 t my fri5ds may n ) s mu* sorr[ wait = ! dep>ture ( my s\l1 z my s\l ) joy %all wait = its own dep>ture6 ,!n let me die ! dea? ( ! righte\s1 & let my la/ end be l 82 ev5 a removal to t glory t %all nev] end6 ,!n let ?y convoy ( angels br+ my dep>t+ s\l among ! p]fect$ spirits ( ! j1 & let me foll[ my de> fri5ds t h di$ 9 ,*ri/ be=e me2 & :ile my sorr[+ fri5ds are weep+ ov] my grave1 let my _s be repos$ ) !e 9 re/2 & :ile my corpse %all lie rott+ 9 ! d>k1 let my s\l be 9 ! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts 9 light6 ,o ?\ t numb]e/ ! v hairs ( my head1 numb] all ! days t my body lies 9 ! du/2 & ?\ t write/ all my memb]s 9 ?y book1 keep an acc\nt ( my scatt]$ bones6 ,o my ,savior1 ha/5 ! "t ( ?y return2 s5d =? ?y angels1 & let t dreadful1 joyful trumpet s\nd6 ,delay n1 le/ ! liv+ give up _! hopes2 delay n1 le/ e>? %\ld gr[ l hell1 & ?y *ur*1 by division1 be all crumbl$ to du/2 delay n1 le/ ?y enemies get advantage ( ?y flock1 & le/ pride1 hypocrisy1 s5suality1 & unbelief prevail aga9/ ?y little remnant1 & %>e among/ !m ?y :ole inh]itance1 & :5 ?\ come/1 ?\ f9d n fai? on ! e>?2 delay n1 le/ ! grave %\ld boa/ ( victory1 & hav+ le>n$ rebellion ( its gue/1 %\ld refuse to deliv] !e up ?y due6 ,o ha/5 t great resurrection day1 :5 ?y comm& %all g =?1 & none %all disobey2 :5 ! sea & e>? %all yield up _! ho/ages1 & all t sleep 9 ! grave %all awake1 & ! dead 9 ,*ri/ %all rise fir/2 :5 ! se$ :i* ?\ s[$/ corruptible1 %all come =? incorruptible2 & graves t receiv$ rott5ness & du/1 %all return !e glori\s />s & suns6 ,!re=e d>e ,i lay d[n my c>cass 9 ! du/1 entru/+ x1 n to a grave1 b to !e1 & !re=e my fle% %all re/ 9 hope1 till ?\ %alt raise x to ! possession ( ev]la/+ re/4 ,return1 ,o ,"l1 h[ long8 ,o let ?y k+dom come6 ,?y desolate bride sai?1 ,come6 = ?y ,_s )9 h] sai?1 ,come2 & tea*e? h] ?us to pray ) groan+s :i* _c be utt]$2 yea1 ! :ole creation sai?1 ,come1 wait+ to be deliv]$ f ! bondage ( corruption into ! glori\s lib]ty ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god2 ?\ ?yself ha/ said1 ,surely ,i come quickly4 ,am54 ,ev5 s1 ,come ,"l ,jesus8 #bh4 ,?us1 read]1 ,i h giv5 !e my be/ advice = ma9ta9+ a heav5ly conv]sation1 ,if ?\ can/ n ?us m$itate me?odically & fully1 yet d x z ?\ can/3 only be sure to d x s]i\sly & frequ5tly4 ,be acqua9t$ ) ?is heav5ly "w1 & ?\ wilt1 9 "s degree1 be acqua9t$ ) ,god2 ?y joys w be spiritual1 preval5t1 & la/+1 accord+ to ! nature ( _! bless$ object2 ?\ wilt h com=t 9 life & dea?3 ,:5 ?\ ha/ nei!r weal?1 nor heal?1 nor ! pleasure ( ?is _w1 yet wilt ?\ h com=t3 ,)\t ! pres5ce1 or help ( any fri5d1 )\t a m9i/]1 )\t a book1 :5 all means are d5i$ !e1 or tak5 f !e1 yet maye/ ?\ h vigor\s1 real com=t4 ,?y graces w be mighty1 active1 & vigor\s2 & ! daily joy1 :i* is ?us fet*$ f heav5 w be ?y /r5g?4 ,?\ wilt be z "o t /&s on ! top ( an exce$+ high m\nta92 he looks d[n on ! _w z if x 7 q bel[ him2 fields & woods1 cities & t[ns1 seem to him b little spots4 ,?us despicably wilt ?\ look on all ?+s "h bel[4 ,! greate/ pr9ces w seem b z gra%opp]s2 ! busy1 cont5ti\s1 covet\s _w1 b z a heap ( ants4 ,m5's ?reat5+s w be no t]ror to !e2 nor ! honors ( ?is _w any /rong enticem5t2 temptations w be m h>mless1 z hav+ lo/ _! /r5g?2 & afflictions less griev\s1 z hav+ lo/ _! /+2 & e m]cy w be bett] kn[n1 & reli%$4 ,x is n[1 "u ,god1 9 ?y own *oice1 :e!r ?\ wilt live ?is bless$ life or n2 & :e!r all ?is pa9s ,i h tak5 = !e %all prosp]1 or be lo/4 ,if x be lo/ ?r\gh ?y laz9ess1 ?\ ?yself wilt prove ! greate/ los]4 ,o man1 :at ha/ ?\ to m9d b ,god & heav58 ,art ?\ n almo/ out ( ?is _w already8 ,do/ ?\ n look e day1 :5 "o disease or o!r w let out ?y s\l8 ,does n ! grave wait to be ?9e h\se2 & worms to fe$ ^u ?y face & he>t8 ,:at if ?y pulse mu/ beat a few /rokes m8 ,:at if ?\ ha/ a little long] to brea!1 be=e ?\ brea! out ?y la/2 a few m nights to sleep1 be=e ?\ sleepe/ 9 ! du/8 ,alas6 :at w ?is be1 :5 x is gone8 ,& is x n almo/ gone already8 ,v %ortly ?\ wilt see ?y glass run out1 & say to ?yself1 ,my life is done6 ,my "t is gone6 ',tis pa/ recall+6 ,!re's no?+ n[ b heav5 or hell be=e me6 ,:]e !n %\ld ?y he>t be n[1 b 9 heav58 ,did/ ?\ "k :at a dreadful ?+ x is1 to h a d\bt ( heav5 :5 a man is dy+ x w\ld r\se !e up4 ,& :at else b d\bt c t man !n d1 t nev] s]i\sly ?\ght ( heav5 be=e8 #bi4 ,"s !re be t say1 ,x is n wor? s mu* "t & tr\ble1 to ?9k ( ! greatness ( ! joys above2 s t we c make sure !y are ours2 we "k !y are great4 ,b z ^! m5 obey n ! comm& ( ,god1 :i* requires !m to h _! conv]sation 9 heav51 & to set _! affections on ?+s above2 s !y wilfully make _! own lives mis]able1 by refus+ ! delights :i* ,god ha? set be=e !m4 ,& if ?is 7 all1 x 7 a small matt]2 b see :at abundance ( o!r mis*iefs foll[ ! neglect ( ^! heav5ly delights4 ,?is neglect--w damp1 if n de/roy1 _! love to ,god2--w make x unpleasant to !m to ?9k or speak ( ,god1 or engage 9 8 s]vice2--x t5ds to p]v]t _! judgm5ts conc]n+ ! ways & ord9ances ( ,god2--x makes !m s5sual & voluptu\s2--x leaves !m "u ! p[] ( e affliction & temptation1 & is a prep>ative to total apo/asy2--x w also make !m fe>ful & unwill+ to die4 ,= :o w\ld g to a ,god1 or a place1 he ha? no delight 98 ,:o w\ld leave 8 pleasure "h1 if he _h n bett] to g to8 ,_h ,i only propos$ a c\rse ( melan*oly & fe>1 & sorr[1 y might reasonably h object$4 ,b y mu/ h heav5ly delights1 or none t are la/+4 ,god is will+ y %\ld daily walk ) him1 & fet* 9 consolations f ! ev]la/+ f\nta92 if y are unwill+1 ev5 be> ! loss2 & :5 y are dy+1 seek = com=t :]e y c get x1 & see :e!r fle%ly delights w rema9 ) y2 !n consci5ce w rememb]1 9 spite ( y1 t y 0 once p]suad$ to a way = m excell5t pleasures1 pleasures t w\ld h foll[$ y ?r\gh dea?1 & h la/$ to et]nity4 #cj4 ,z = y1 ^: he>ts ,god ha? wean$ f all ?+s "h bel[1 ,i hope y w value ?is heav5ly life1 & take "o walk e day 9 ! new ,j]usalem4 ,god is y\r love1 & y\r desire1 y w\ld fa9 be m acqua9t$ ) y\r ,savior2 & ,i "k x is y\r grief1 t y\r he>ts are n ne>] to him1 & t !y d n m feel+ly love him1 & delight 9 him4 ,o try ?is life ( m$itation on y\r heav5ly re/6 ,"h is ! m\nt1 on :i* ! fluctuat+ ark ( y\r s\ls may re/4 ,let ! _w see by y\r heav5ly lives t religion is some?+ m ?an op9ions & disputes1 or a task ( outw>d duties4 ,if ev] a ,*ri/ian is l himself1 & answ]able to 8 pr9ciples & pr(ession1 x is :5 he is mo/ s]i\s & lively 9 ?is duty4 ,z ,moses be=e he di$1 w5t up unto m\nt ,nebo1 to take a survey ( ! l& ( ,canaan2 s ! ,*ri/ian asc5ds ?is m\nt ( contemplation1 & by fai? surveys 8 re/4 ,he looks ^u ! glori\s mansions1 & says1 ,glori\s ?+s are des]v$ly spok5 ( !e1 ?\ city ( ,god6 ,he he>s1 z x 71 ! melody ( ! heav5ly *oir1 & says1 ,happy is ! p t is 9 su* a case2 yea1 happy is t p1 ^: ,god is ! ,"l6 ,he looks ^u ! glorifi$ inhabitants1 & says1 ,happy art ?\1 ,o ,israel2 :o is l unto !e1 ,o p1 sav$ by ! ,"l1 ! %ield ( ?y help1 & :o is ! sword ( ?9e excell5cy6 ,:5 he looks ^u ! ,"l himself1 :o is _! glory1 he is ready ) ! re/1 to fall d[n1 & wor%ip him1 t live? 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