,transcrib$ f ! #ahai ,r4 ,?omas edition by ,david ,price1 email ccx#jgdpglaf4org ,picture3 ,public doma9 book cov] ,,! ,,graci\s ,,designs ,,( ,,god ,,accompli%$1 ,,by ,,! ,,malice ,,( ,,8 ,,enemies4 ,,be+ ,,! ,,sub/ance ,,( ,an ,address1 ,deliv]$ on ,,w$nesday1 ,novemb] #bd?1 #ahai1 ,,at ,,! ,,surrey ,,tab]nacle1 ,,by ,j4 ,,*ur*1 ,be+ ! ,day ( 8 ,deliv]ance4 99 99 99 99 99 ,commit ?y ,way unto ! ,,"l2 tru/ also 9 him1 & he %all br+ x to pass4--,,psalm xxxvii1 #e? ,v]se4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,s\?w>k3 ,,pr9t$ ,,by ,r4 ,,?omas1 ,,r$ ,,lion ,,/reet1 ,,bor\gh4 #ahai4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,an ,,address1 c4 ,b ,god meant x unto good4--,,g54 l4 #bj? v]se4 ,,! sacr$ pages are design$ by ! ,god ( all grace1 to reveal ! glori\s salvation ( lo/1 ru9$1 guilty man4 ,! adorable ,au?or ( ?is ine/imable bless+1 ) its amaz+ contrivance1 & ! means appo9t$ = ! k & enjoym5t ( x--! et]nal love ( ,god z ! s\rce1 ! f9i%$ "w ( ,*ri/1 ,god-,man ,m$iator1 & ! graci\s en]gy & op]ations ( ! ,holy-mak+ ,_s1 are ! appo9t$ means = ! accompli%m5t & application ( ?is glori\s salvation4 ,?is is ! subject matt] ( ! ,gospel1 z set =? 9 ! ^w1 & exp]i5c$ by all :o are taught ( ,god2 & :ile we w\ld adore ! sacr$ ,tr9ity 9 ,unity1 = ! revelation ( 8 graci\s w1 9 ! matt] ( a s9n]'s salvation f m]it$ ru91 s we desire1 at ! same "t1 to se>* ! scriptures = all ! suit$ promises & enc\ragem5ts !re9 giv5 to ! believ]1 9 8 complicat$ trials2 & :atev] may be ! nature ( ^? trials1 ! ,bible fully assures him1 t a cov5ant ,god has m>k$ out 8 pa? 9 love1 & 9 inf9ite wisdom2 & ?\gh ! h& ( ,god may lay heavy ^u him 9 deep afflictions1 & ! disp5sations ( div9e provid5ce may be v d>k1 & 8 trials v sev]e1 x is a m]cy to "k1 to believe1 & be enabl$ to re/ on ! ,/aff ( div9e fai?fulness2 ev] be>+ 9 m9d1 t ! gr& design ( e conflict1 is to answ] ! purposes ( ! div9e glory2 &1 ultimately1 to br+ ! believ] to himself1 to great ne>ness & con=mity to ,*ri/1 &1 f9ally1 to ev]la/+ bliss4 ,= our light afflictions1 :i* are b = a mom5t1 worke? = u an exce$+ & et]nal weight glory1 :ile we look n at ! ?+s :i* are temporal4 ,! in/rum5t a wise & graci\s ,fa!r may use1 to answ] ^! ends1 may be s+ul>2 & frequ5tly !y are ^? :o are v de> to our he>ts1 & ne>ly alli$ 9 nature1 pr(ession1 or fri5d%ip4 ,su*1 alas6 may be p]mitt$ to di/ress ! m9d & grieve ! he>t1 by ! ex]cise ( malice1 aris+ f "s pr$om9ant evil disposition1 & frequ5tly )\t any app>5t cause1 save t ( envy2 b ! ,"l :o has decre$ to p]mit ?is1 has also decre$ to ov]-rule x1 = our spiritual1 & sometimes ev5 = our temporal good4 ,! ,"l v frequ5tly makes ! evil devis$ aga9/ u by ,satan & 8 emiss>ies1 answ] _m valuable purposes2 & s wisely manages ^? ?+s1 :i* appe> to be ! greate/ evils1 to be ! greate/ advantage to u1 & to effect 8 own glory 9 "s my/]i\s way4 ,our m]cy1 "u e disp5sation1 is to lay passive 9 8 h&1 to believe 9 8 love1 & to be humbl$ be=e him1 well kn[+ t he worke? all ?+s aft] ! c\nsel ( 8 own w2 & :ile ! m9d is ?us engag$ to he>1 also on univ]sal goodwill to ^? :o may injure u1 q =gett+1 & freely =giv+ !m1 z we h be5 =giv51 to conceal z mu* z possible _! infirmities1 ev5 :ile we plead our own innoc5ce2 & 9 exculpat+ ourselves1 we _c be too c>eful to avoid reflect+ ^u ^?1 :o h dealt s cruelly ) u4 ,?is is ! _s ( true religion & g5u9e *ri/ianity4 ,i am l$ into ^! obs]vations f ! hi/ory be=e u1 an hi/ory fraught ) deep in/ruction to ! ,"l's p4 ,few c read ?is tale unmov$1 & all mu/ see ! propriety ( ,solomon's rem>k3--,:o c /& be=e envy8 ,our fir/ fa!r ,adam c\ld n1 nor pi\s ,abel1 nor ,david2 yea1 ! ,son ( ,god himself fell a victim to ?is malign influ5ce1 ?is satanic pr9ciple2 & ! hi/ory ( ! pi\s patri>* ,joseph1 is ano!r awful evid5ce ( ?is tru?4 ,i recomm5d ?is hi/ory to y1 & hope y w ga9 mu* spiritual in/ruction2 b above all1 d n let ?is v int]e/+ consid]ation pass unnotic$1 9 almo/ e circum/ance record$ ( ,joseph1--t a great] ?an ,joseph is "h1 "o inf9itely m illu/ri\s1 ev5 ! p]son ( ! de> & adorable ,r$eem]1 ! spiritual ,joseph1 ! ,zaaph ,paaneah1 ! ,reveal] ( gospel secrets1 & ! ,savi\r ( ! ,l&4 ,de> inde$ to ! ,fa!r1 z ! ,son ( 8 love1 & ! ,object ( 8 delight2 z ,god1 z ,god-,man1 z ! ,head ( 8 ,elect ,body2 & ! ,m$iator1 ,righte\sness1 & ,glory ( 8 ,*ur*2 :ile all ! promises & prophecies1 %ad[s & types1 ) e illu/ri\s "* 9 ! old ,te/am5t hi/ory1 po9t$ to him1 & %ad[$ him =? to ! fai? ( ! ,*ur* be=e 8 com+2 & indicat$ 8 deep humiliation1 & 8 f9al exaltation1 :5 angels & sa9ts %\ld adore him1 9 our nature1 z ! ,lamb 9 ! mid/ ( ! ?rone1 :ile ungodly s9n]s & devils %\ld tremble at 8 pres5ce4 ,8 holy nature1 l ,joseph's coat ( di/+ui%$ fav\r1 0 sweetly & ri*ly div]sifi$ ) ! v>i\s graces ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,commission$ by 8 ,fa!r1 agreeable to anci5t /ipulation1 & cov5ant agreem5t1 he came to seek ! et]nal felicity ( 8 bre?r54 ,b ,oh6 ! dreadful bl9dness & enmity ( ! human he>t1 ev5 _m ( ^? :o 7 de> to him1 became 8 betray]s & murd]]s3 a ,judah sold 8 bro!r = tw5ty pieces ( silv]1 & a ,judas sold 8 ma/] = t5 m4 ,he 0 tempt$ by ! _w1 b he resi/$ x3 falsely accus$--he 0 imprison$ "u ! s5t5ce ( dea?1 9 all its horrid =ms2 & :5 on ! ,cross 8 div9e compassion1 & 8 awful sov]eignty1 0 display$ 9 sav+ a fell[ suff]]1 & he>+ ! o!r 9 8 awful /ate ( rebellion4 ,! appo9t$ h\r ( 8 exaltation 0 come1 & he 0 tak5 f prison & f dea?2 rais$1 spiritualiz$1 & conqu]+1 he aga9 reveal$ :at m]ciful & awful ev5ts w\ld take place 9 ! l& ( ,judea3 he 0 receiv$ up into glory1 ! human nature 0 exalt$ into high & glori\s union ) ! ,deity1 & z ,god-,man1 to him e knee %all b[1 & own him ,"l ( all4 ,! treasures ( grace are 9 8 h&s1 = ! b5efit ( 8 p1 & to him all mu/ come = ! supply ( _! wants2 :ile 8 adorable h& ( awful1 b graci\s provid5ce1 executes ! purposes ( 8 grace1 & br+s ! objects ( 8 love1 & ! pur*ase ( 8 blood1 to 8 feet4 ,conv9c$ ( _! enmity1 envy & cruelty1 ignorance & contempt1 !y1 by ! p[] ( all-conqu]+ grace1 are br\ght to seek 8 fav\r1 confess _! s9s1 supplicate 8 ?rone1 & obta9 ! p>don ( _! transgressions4 ,to ^! he makes himself kn[n1 & treats !m z bre?r5 & fri5ds1 )\t upbraid+ !m4 ,?is is compassion1 l a ,god3 !y are invit$ to dwell ne> him1 & ! spiritual good ( all ! l& is be=e !m1 z ! e>ne/ ( t glory :i* he has 9 rev]sion = !m4 ,fre% sc5es 9 provid5ce are op5$ to !m2 tr\ble1 age1 or sickness comes on1 dea? & et]nity is 9 view1 d\bts & fe>s may aga9 invade ! m9d1 9 ! bitt] reflection ( pa/ s9s4 ,! s\l once m drops at ! feet ( ,jesus1 & once m petitions him to =give & =get 8 folly--! b[els ( m]cy ye>n 9 ! lov+ he>t ( our eld] ,bro!r1 ov] u1 & he aga9 r5ews ! promise ( p>don1 ) p[] to ! s\l1 t we may g d[n to ! grave 9 peace4 ,& z x respects _! conduct to him1 he calls up _! att5tion to ! design ( ,god1 9 all 8 disp5sations2 t ,god meant to glorify ! ri*es ( 8 grace1 & 9 _! salvation to make himself a glori\s "n4 ,n[1 !re=e1 be ye n griev$ nor angry ) y\rselves2 ye ?\ght evil aga9/ me1 b ,god meant x unto good4 ,?is is evid5t1 :5 we take a view ( ! conduct ( ,joseph's bre?r51 & ! ov]-rul+ _! malice & cruelty1 to answ] ! appo9t$ end4 ,ah6 little did ^? p]sons "k :at ,god int5d$ to d1 :5 !y malici\sly comb9$ to de/roy him2 b1 be+ re/ra9$ f _! diabolical purpose1 !y 7 direct$1 or r impell$1 by an unse5 p[]1 to sell him = a slave4 ,b ,god meant to hon\r ,joseph1 to make 8 own "n glori\s 9 an idolatr\s l&2 to save _m nations f ru91 to pres]ve _! v lives :o _h design$ to take away _! bro!r's2 to ! family ( ,israel1 till !y %\ld become a great nation2 to fulfil 8 own promises to ,abraham1 ?r\gh :om ! ,messiah 0 to spr+4 ,?us ,god meant x unto good4 ,i proce$ to illu/rate ?is tru?1 by a v>iety ( important circum/ances4--,! dreadful fall ( man effect$ by ! malice ( ,satan1 :o hat$ ! image ( ,god1 & envi$ ! felicity ( our fir/ p>5ts--:o meant to de/roy !m1 & et]nally ru9 all :om !y repres5t$4 ,satan1 alas6 succe$$1 9 a measure2 b ,god1 :o _h decre$ to p]mit t wret* to manife/ 8 malice aga9/ him1 decre$ also to ov]-rule x3 he meant x unto good1 ev5 to magnify 8 grace1 display 8 p[]1 te/ify 8 hatr$ to s91 glorify 8 ju/ice1 manife/ 8 wisdom1 & %ew 8 amaz+ love1 9 ! gift ( 8 de> ,son1 = _! r$emption f s91 ! wor/ ( evils1 & f hell1 ! wor/ ( mis]ies4 ,?us ,god meant x unto good4 ,?is fact may be cle>ly se5 9 ! amaz+ hi/ory ( our de> ,"l4 ,god p]mitt$ ,satan to g out ( 8 limitt$ b\nds1 & to use 8 utmo/ influ5ce to de/roy ! ,pr9ce ( ,life4 ,he urg$ t blood-h\nd1 ,h]od1 to murd] ! ,babes ( ,be?lehem1 9 hopes ( de/roy+ ! ,savi\r ( guilty man4 ,:ile he prea*$ ! gospel1 wr\ght miracles1 & 0 work+ out a righte\sness = 8 de> p1 ,satan /irr$ up ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 ! ,jews & ,prie/s1 to v5t all ! malice ( _! he>ts aga9/ him1 & s hold him up to public contempt2 & 9 8 la/ conflicts1 we may see ! malice ( m5 & devils1 by all ! calumny & reproa*1 ) a load ( inconceivable sorr[ ) :i* !y load$ ! immaculate ,lamb ( ,god4 ,! malice ( ! ,prie/s & ,doctors ( ! ,law1 ! weakness ( ,pilate1 & ! rage ( an easy p]suad$ populace--h]e9 we see ! malice ( ,satan3 he ?\ght evil aga9/ ! ,savi\r1 b ,god meant x = good1 & effect$ only :at he _h be=e det]m9$ to br+ ab\t4 ,! int5tions ( ! enemy1 & ! designs ( ,jehovah1 7 inf9itely remote2 ! ,god ( all grace meant to glorify all 8 sublime p]fections1 by ! ob$i5ce1 suff]+s1 & conque/s ( ! ,savi\r--! magnify+ 8 holy law1 ! satisfy+ 8 own ju/ice1 & ! r$emption ( 8 ,*ur*2 ! ov]?r[ ( ,satan's empire1 & ! d[nfal ( s9 & dea?--,?us ,god meant x unto good4 ,we may trace ?is subject /ill fur!r1 & take a view ( ! suff]+s ( ! m>tyrs 9 e age1 f ! days ( righte\s ,abel1 to ! la/ sa9t :o may be call$ to seal ! tru? ) 8 blood4 ,^? :o lov$ ! ,savi\r1 & lov$ n _! lives unto dea?1 endur$ e species ( p]secution1 = ! love !y bore to tru?1 hav+ felt its p[]1 & enjoy$ its reality1 7 oppos]s ( ,satan's k+dom1 & ,satan aim$ to extirpat$ !m f ! e>?3 b ! m ! tru? has be5 oppos$1 ! m ! *ur* has be5 oppress$1 ! m x has ev] prosp]$3 :at _! enemies aim$ at1 0 to degrade ! religion ( ! ,son ( ,god1 to aboli% ! gospel1 & to ru9 immortal s\ls2 b 9 ?is !y h ev] fail$1 & ev] w1 because ,god has meant ! suff]+s ( 8 p1 & ! malice ( _! enemies1 to good4 ,! hi/ory ( ! exp]i5ce ( sa9ts1 9 all ages1 prove ! same1 z may be se5 9 ! trial ( ,abraham1 :5 call$ to sacrifice 8 ,son2 & by fai? he obta9$ ?is "n1 ! ,fa!r ( ! fai?ful1 & ! ,fri5d ( ,god4 ,9 ! deep trials1 & accumulat$ afflictions ( ,job1 ,satan plott$ aga9/ him1 to de/roy him--he traduc$ him z an hypocrite be=e ,god1 ?\gh he 0 ! mo/ s9c]e man !n liv+2 he ext5d$ 8 malice to ! ru9 ( 8 family1 9 ord] to provoke him to curse ,god4 ,he /irr$ up 8 wife = ! same trem5d\s purpose1 & !n set 8 bre?r5 to accuse him ( hypocrisy1 ( liv+ 9 "s secret s91 all$g+ t su* uncommon trials nev] befel a real sa9t1 z befel ,job2 b ?is 0 judg+ aft] ! fle%1 = :i* ! ,"l aft]w>ds reprov$ !m2 & ?\gh !y 7 good m51 yet !y did n speak ! ?+ t 0 "r1 conc]n+ ,god or 8 s]vant ,job4 ,yet ^! ?+s 7 all meant by inf9ite wisdom = good2 to answ] ,god's own graci\s purposes1 to %ew ,job ! desp]ate evil ( 8 own he>t1 & ! insuffici5cy ( 8 own righte\sness1 to ju/ify him be=e ,god4 ,! oppression ( ! ,israelites 9 ,egypt1 0 int5d$ to break ! backs & ! he>ts ( ,god's p1 b ,god int5d$ to get himself a glori\s "n 9 _! deliv]ance1 & ! ov]?r[ ( _! enemies4 ,:5 ,korah1 ,da?an1 & ,abiram conspir$ aga9/ ! ,prie/hood1 ?is 0 a sore affliction to ,moses & ,a>on2 _! aim 0 to degrade ! prie/ly (fice1 & to br+ ! ,"l's own s]vants into contempt among/ ! p2 ?is 0 p]mitt$1 z ,god int5d$ to ov]-rule x1 t 8 s]vants might be m fully confirm$ 9 _! (fice1 to honor 8 own sacr$ in/itutions1 & to give a public te/imony ( 8 approbation ( 8 own s]vants4 ,?is 0 = good to !m4 ,! h& ( ! ,"l 0 soon kn[n among 8 s]vants1 & 8 indignation t[>ds 8 enemies4 ,! hi/ory ( ,david is ano!r in/ance ( ?is tru?3 ,satan /irr$ up ,saul to hunt him z a ,p>tridge ^u ! m\nta9s2 ,absalom & ,ahi?ophel to plot aga9/ 8 life & 8 k+dom1 ) almo/ innum]able foes all 8 reign4 ,satan well knew t ! ,messiah 0 to come ( ! se$ ( ,david1 & x 0 at him he aim$1 9 all ! afflictions ( ,david3 b ,god meant x unto good1 to answ] _m valuable ends4 ,! ,holy ,_s kept up 8 m9d 9 great spirituality1 & he 0 !n enabl$ to compose _m bless$ ,psalms1 :i* 71 d\btless1 a peculi> bless+ to ! ,savi\r1 on e>?1 & has be5 a *oice treasure to 8 tri$ family ev] s9ce4 ,we might proce$ to illu/rate ?is subject by a cl\d ( witnesses1 b y h ! sacr$ pages 9 y\r h&s1 & c read !m = y\rselves4 ,i might m5tion ! hi/ory ( ,naomi & ,ru?1 ( ,mordecai & ,e/h]1 & _m m1 b %all only rem>k1 t ! fall+ out ( bre?r51 & ! divisions made 9 *ur*es1 ?\gh design$ by ,satan1 to put a /op to ! spread & =ce ( tru?1 yet1 x has frequ5tly be5 f\nd to br+ ab\t "s graci\s purpose ( ,god1 & ! dissem9ation ( ! v tru? ,satan aim$ to /op 9 its progress4 ,?is tru? is f\nd also 9 ! daily exp]i5ce ( ,god's *ildr52 & h[ev] num]\s _! foes1 & complicat$ _! trials1 x is ! "w & wisdom ( _! fai? to look above !m1 to ! graci\s purposes ( ,god1 9 cov5ant love & wisdom1 :o is work+ all ?+s aft] ! c\nsel ( 8 w4 ,x is true1 ! designs ( ,god may be hid f ! believ]'s view = a "t1 & ! trial may be long1 d>k1 & di/ress+1 yet1 fai? c re/ ^u ?is tru?1 ,! ,"l ha? 8 ways ( grace & m]cy1 9 ! :irlw9d & 9 ! /orm2 & ?\gh 9 common trials we may be able to read ,god's designs1 & to trace ! foot/eps ( ! flock1 9 our pa9ful exp]i5ce1 yet !re are cases to be f\nd among/ ! ,"l's p1 ( an extraord9>y nature1 :]e9 we c only exclaim ) ! ,palmi/1 ,?y way1 ,oh ,god1 is 9 ! sea1 ?y pa?s 9 ! mighty wat]s1 & ?y foot/eps are n kn[n4 ,deep 9 unfa?omable m9es4 ,yet1 z grace tea*es1 & fai? ga!rs /r5g?1 not)/&+ all our rebellion1 self-w1 unbelief & c>nal s5se1 suspicion1 d\bts1 & fe>s1 we are br\ght to /& /ill1 & wat* till ! ,"l unfolds ! my/]y4 ,b ,unbelief is sure to err1 ,& scan 8 "w 9 va91 ,god is 8 own int]pret]1 ,& he w make x pla94 ,e ?+ t may befal ! grace-taught *ri/ian1 f 8 new bir?1 till 8 glorification1 is design$ to d him good2 yea1 f 8 infancy to 8 dea?1 :5 call$ out ( d>kness into m>vel\s light4 ,satan beg9s to display 8 envy & malice 9 a m t]rible way1 if ! good "w is begun by a /orm f ,s9ai1 9 a deep law-"w on ! s\l2 he w endeav\r to drive ! poor s9n] to black despair2 & if ! "w ( ,god 9 ! he>t1 is by m g5tle means1 he w try to di/ress ! s\l1 because ! "w has n be51 9 all respects1 l t :i* may be 9 ano!r s\l4 ,b ev5 ^!1 & e future temptation1 ,god means = good2 !y %ew u ! malice ( ,satan1 !y drive u z prison]s ( hope to ! /rong hold = /r5g?1 & make u well acqua9t$ ) 8 devices4 ,:5 ,god hides 8 face1 he only means to %ew u :at we are )\t ,*ri/2 & :5 any sa9t is p]mitt$ to fall into s91 ,god means to ov]-rule t fall1 to humble ! s\l1 & %ew x ! ne$ ( div9e keep+ e mom5t4 ,s91 z daily felt )91 & z p]petually try+ ! believ]1 is to %ew u our daily ne$ ( ! ,atonem5t1 appli$ to ! consci5ce2 & our daily infirmities %ew u our ne$ ( a bett]1 yea1 ( an inf9itely m]itori\s righte\sness1 wr\ght out by ! de> ,god-,man ,m$iator1 & imput$ to all t believe 9 him1 = _! complete ju/ification be=e ,god4 ,! reluctance :i* we (t5 f9d to pray]1 & e o!r sacr$ duty1 is meant to %ew u our ne$ ( quick5+1 & r5ew+ grace2 & ! accusations ( ! enemy are meant to %ew u our ne$ ( an advocate ) ! ,fa!r4 ,god means t e loss & cross1 e trial1 reproa*1 & mortification1 :e!r des]v$ or n1 %all wean u f ! _w1 beckon u home1 & make u sit loose f e undue atta*m5t to ! creature2 & e grief1 occasion$ by ! loss ( ^? :o are de> to our he>ts1 is to %ew u our ne$ ( t ev]-liv+1 ev]-lov+1 & ev]la/+ ,fri5d1 ev5 ,jesus4 ,! preval5ce ( error1 is to /ir up our zeal1 to %ew ! reality ( our atta*m5t & affection to ,*ri/ & 8 cause4 ,all ?is bless$ "w is c>ri$ on by ! p[] ( ,god ! ,holy ,_s1 9 ! he>ts ( ^? :o are lov$ ) an ev]la/+ love1 *os5 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 r$eem$ by 8 blood1 kept by 8 p[]s & call$ by 8 grace4 ,well may ! apo/le m>k x d[n z a bran* ( spiritual k to ! ,*ur*1 9 ^! words--,& we "k t all ?+s "w toge!r = good1 to !m t love ,god1 & are ! call$ accord+ to 8 purpose4 ,by way ( conclud+ ^! g5]al rem>ks1 :i* are only design$ to /ir up ! m9d by way ( remembrance1 & n m]ely to in=m y 7because y already "k ^! ?+s7 ,i w\ld take ?is opportunity ( mak+ only a few g5]al obs]vations on my late affairs--:i* may1 inde$1 be v un9t]e/+ to o!rs1 b x m especially relates to ! little circle ( my own fri5ds1 to :om ,god has made me useful1 & :o e/eem me only = ! tru?'s sake4 ,i _c1 ,i d n expect any o!rs to notice x1 except z usual1 to turn x into ridicule1 & g on to hold x up1 z well z myself1 to contempt2 b ?is ,i am s inur$ to1 t ,i reg>d x n1 & ?\gh !y ev] int5d$ mu* evil aga9/ me1 ,i am fully p]suad$ t ,god means x = good4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,i w\ld b[ my knees to ! ,god ( all grace & m]cy1 & adore him = 8 /up5d\s love & condesc5sion1 8 p[]1 8 fai?fulness & tru?1 :i* h be5 s long & s conspicu\sly manife/$ to me1 dur+ ! :ole ( ?is long & heavy affliction--! heal? ( body1 ! k9d & miracul\s provid5ces1 :i* h be5 s abundantly be/[$ ^u me--! com=ts & multipli$ favors :i* h be5 %[]$ ^u "o s unwor?y z ,i am1 & :ile depriv$ ( ! means ( provid5ce1 ,i look back ) holy wond]1 rapture1 & surprize1 at ! wond]-work+ h& ( my good ,god & ,fa!r2 b above all1 = ! ab\nd+s ( 8 grace 9 my s\l1 ?r\gh ! graci\s tea*+s & lead+s ( 8 ,holy ,_s1 t he has m ?an ev] l$ me to see ! evil1 ! inf9ite evil !re is 9 s91 ! dep? ( human depravity1 ! ju/ice ( ,god 9 ! damnation ( s9n]s--8 pati5ce1 k9d =be>ance1 long suff]+s & amaz+ m]cy4 ,^! subjects h deeply affect$ my he>t1 &1 ,i hope1 yea1 ,i am sure1 h ov]come1 melt$ me into godly sorr[1 & deep humility4 ,! glori\s plan ( salvation has m ?an ev] be5 op5$ to my wond]+ view1 & ! ev] graci\s ,almighty ,_s has made me sav+ly acqua9t$ ) ! p]son1 ! love1 & ! "w ( ! de> ,r$eem]1 ) ! /ability ( 8 ev]la/+ cov5ant1 & ! et]nal transactions ( ! ,holy ,?ree2 be=e all worlds1 conc]n+ ! complete salvation ( guilty man4 ,i bless1 praise1 & adore ! ,"l ! ,holy ,_s1 t he has ev] ?us visit$ my s\l ) 8 quick5+1 r5ew+1 reprov+1 & consol+ influ5ces2 t 9 ! place ( my captivity he has aga9 & aga9 assur$ my s\l ( h] "p & lot 9 himself1 9 ! love ( ! ,fa!r1 & 9 ! do+ & dy+ ( ! ,savi\r2 :i* has produc$ evangelical rep5tance1 increas+ hatr$ to s91 f]v5t love to ,god1 & will+ & *e]ful ob$i5ce to 8 laws2 t he has support$ my _s 9 ! deep affliction1 & br\ght me ne> to himself2 subdu$ :at 0 wrong1 & l$ me to see :]e9 ,i h err$2 *a/5$1 sc\rg$1 afflict$1 tri$1 & br\ght me l[2 taught me _m important lessons = my future b5efit1 & glorifi$ 8 own grace 9 my s\l1 & has at la/ l$ me to say1 he has done all ?+s well1 praise ye ! ,"l4 ,9 ! second place1 z is my duty to d1 ,i make ?is public ackn[l$gem5t ( my gratitude1 = ! special1 long1 unwe>i$1 & unres]v$ k9dness ( my fri5ds1 to me1 dur+ ?is sev]e trial1 :i* has la/$ above ?ree ye>s4 ,! support ( myself1 ! support ( my *ildr51 & ! ability af=d$ me = ! relief ( "s hundr$s1 dur+ my conf9em5t1 & :i* relief & support has be5 ow+ to ! affection & sympa?y ( _m females1 f ! v be/ & noble/ motives1 also f "s g5tlem5 9 ! fe> & love ( ,god--m51 ^: conduct & *>act]s are agreeable to ! ^w ( ,god1 :o h accompani$ _! g5]osity ) _m pray]s = ! sanctification ( my tr\bles1 & :i* pray]s h1 ,i believe1 be5 answ]$ to my felicity1 &1 ,i tru/1 ! future joy ( _! he>ts1 z influ5c$ by t holy *>ity t rejoice? n 9 iniquity1 b rejoices 9 ! tru?4 ,nor d ,i =get _! k9d ex]tions 9 ! support ( ! cause ( ,god & tru?1 )9 ^! walls1 ?\gh wreck$ ) diss5tions1 & injur$ by _m1 :o %all be nameless "h1 z ,i hope to =give e injury ,i h receiv$4 ,i might "h m5tion1 7 x prud5t1 "s p>ticul> p]sons1 :om ! ,"l has rais$ up to seek ! welf>e ( ?is oppress$ ,*ur*--p]sons :om ,i sc>cely knew be=e1 b :o h be5 ! in/rum5ts ( mu* good to u4 ,i beg !m to accept ?is my w>me/ gratitude & ackn[l$gem5t4 ,9 ! next place1 ,i take ?is opportunity ( return+ my grateful ?anks to t l>ge body ( p]sons1 :o1 ?\gh _m 7 /rang]s to me1 did1 s will+ly1 & 9 s k9d a mann]1 readily subscribe _! names to ! petition1 :i* 0 pres5t$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate = my enl>gem5t1 & :i* 0 refus$1 = v judici\s reasons2 ! good effects ( :i* we hope %ortly to see4 ,:ile ,i am daily pray+ = grace1 to walk wor?y ! hon\r done me1 z x respects my long afflictions & deep di/resses ( m9d1 ,i %all n "w ^u y\r feel+s 9 ! detail ( !m1 suffice x to say1 t ,i %all ev] ma9ta9 t x 0 ! mo/ weak1 cruel1 & sc&al\s prosecution1 :i* ev] took place 9 ?is highly favor$ l&--_h x be5 ju/ly m]it$1 ^! 71 besides ! prosecution1 su* unp>allel$ cruelties ex]cis$ t[>ds me1 z p]haps 7 nev] kn[n 9 ! memory ( man2 b ,i =give ! prosecutor1 & consid] him only z ! tool ( a p>ty1 & may ,god p>don 8 falsehoods4 ,b ,i _c easily =get ! cruelty & joyful malice ( little ,doeg ! ,edomite1 ,saul & ,nabal1 ,rab%akeh1 ,rab ,mag1 ,rab ,s>is1 ,samg> ,nebo1 & ,n]gal ,%>ez]4 ,t ! honorable & le>n$ ,judge1 :o tri$ ! cause1 %\ld act z he did1 0 n to be wond]$ at1 :5 we reflect ^u ! misrepres5tations :i* 7 made to him2 nor c\ld any o!r v]dict be expect$ f a jury1 h[ev] c&id & imp>tial1 :5 we call to m9d ! circulation ( ! _m ?\s& sc&al\s pamphlets1 fill$ ) ! mo/ abom9able falsehood--x is comput$ t above t5 ?\s&s 7 circulat$ 9 a v few days1 & "s ?\s&s :i* conta9$ a hundr$ palpable lies--,:at o!r v]dict c\ld naturally be expect$8 ,i beg leave1 h[ev] to /ate1 t ,i am n ! less affect$ to ! ,law ( ! ,l&1 because ,i h be5 s sev]ely & cruelly h&l$2 ! situation ,i h j left has giv5 me all opportunity to appreciate _! value4 ,i %all ev] rev]5ce & e/eem !m1 & endeav\r to obey !m1 ) ! ,laws ( ,*ri/2 & 9 ref]5ce to myself1 9 my own individual circum/ances1 ,i h paid ! debt = ! suppos$ violation ( !m4 ,:e!r guilty or n1 is n n[ ! po9t1 ! debt ( long affliction is paid1 n d ,i wi% my mo/ invet]ate foes to pass ?r\gh ?ree su* pa9ful ye>s z ,i h4 ,i tru/1 h[ev]1 !y are satisfi$4 ,i only aim$ at giv+ satisfaction1 by endur+ ! heavy p5alty2 ,i might h avoid$ x1 by quitt+ ! c\ntry1 aft] pay+ ! bail1 :i* 0 b tw5ty p\nds ea*2 b ,i 0 consci\s ,i _h done no?+ ( a crim9al nature1 t ,i 0 q innoc5t ( ! int5t imput$ to me--,:y !n %\ld ,i gratify ! wi%es ( c]ta9 p>ties1 by fly+ f my c\ntry & fri5ds8 ,! ,laws ( ! l& are satisfi$2 ! ,prosecutor is satisfi$1 al?\gh he _h decl>$ to _m t ,i 0 guilty ( no assault :atev]4 ,little ,doeg ! ,edomite1 is satisfi$1 al?\gh ,i nev] injur$ him1 or spake disrespectfully ( 8 family2 he is1 no d\bt1 well pleas$ ) ! long tra9 ( my inconceivable sorr[s1 ! te>s & di/resses ( my *ildr51 & ! grief ( ?\s&s4 ,_m connect$ ) ! bus9ess are satisfi$1 be+ well paid = _! tr\ble4 ,envi\s ,prea*]s are satisfi$1 t my popul>ity & public usefulness is = ev] at an end--t "p ( ! public1 :o 7 prejudic$1 & :o nev] took ! tr\ble to se>* into ! bus9ess1 b guid$ by b>e he>-say1 ^! h be5 satisfi$1 t ,i h1 9 _! op9ion1 met ) my des]ts2 b ^?1 :o be/ "k ab\t ! affair1 w nev] be satisfi$ ) ! cruelty ,i h exp]i5c$4 ,i am satisfi$ t x 0 all div9ely appo9t$1 t x has taught me _m important lessons1 & has produc$ ! fruits ( righte\sness to ! glory ( ,god4 ,! ,congregation is satisfi$ ) my return to !m1 9 hopes ( be+ m ble/ ?an !y 7 be=e1 by subjects ( tru?1 le>nt 9 ! s*ool ( deep affliction4 ,neighb\rs ar\nd1 :o e/eem me z a neighb\r1 are satisfi$ ) my return1 & my ,family p>ticul>ly %>e 9 ! satisfaction4 ,?us1 ,i hope1 z all h satisfaction1 ! matt] ( elev5 ye>s cont5tion is at an end4 ,:ile ,i pray daily = grace to walk z become? ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 9 hol9ess & righte\sness1 z an evid5ce ( be+ deliv]$ f my enemies1 & f ! h& ( ^? :o unju/ly hate me1 t :ile !y int5d$ me evil1 ,god meant x unto good4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,f9is4