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:o are /rang]s to ?is "w1 &1 ( c\rse1 may ridicule x z en?usiasm--b ! way-f>+ m51 r$eem$ by ,jesus1 w n err !re91 z ,i h endeav\r$ to po9t out ! tru? cle>ly1 ?\gh feebly4 ,i h n aim$ at elegance1 x be+ beyond my rea*2 b to set =? ! tru? 9 a pla9 /yle1 & n[ commit x to ,god--humbly hop+ y\r pi\s desire 9 ! publication may be abundantly answ]$1 9 ! consolation ( ,israel & ! hon\r ( ,israel's ,god4 ,enc\rag$ by ! foll[+ comm&1 ,i s5d ?is ,s]mon into ! _w--8,give /rong dr9k to !m :o are ready to p]i%1 & w9e to ^? t be heavy ( he>t20 & surely ta/+ ! old w9e ( ! k+dom1 ,god's ev]la/+ love1 cov5ant grace1 f9i%$ salvation1 ) ! sov]eign ag5cy ( 8 ,_s1 9 8 efficaci\s op]ations1 sanctify+1 witness+1 & com=t+ influ5ces1 we desire no bett]4--,may ?is animate y\r he>t2 s prays1 ,madam1 ,y\r's affectionately1 ,= ,*ri/'s sake1 ,picture3 ,signature ( ,j4 ,*ur* ,a ,,s]mon4 #a ,,*ron4 #a/ ,*ap4 #d fir/ ,v]ses4 ,adam1 ,se?1 ,eno%1 ,k5an1 ,mahalaleel1 ,j>$1 ,me?uselah1 ,h5o*1 ,noah1 ,%em1 ,ham1 ,japhe?4 ,,all ,scripture is giv5 by inspiration ( ,god1 7says ! great ,apo/le7 & is pr(itable = doctr9e--to decl>e & confirm ! tru?--= repro(--to conv9ce m5 ( s9 & confute errors--= correction--to re=m ! life1 ^u conviction--& = in/ruction 9 righte\sness1 9 ! ob$i5ce ( ,god our ,savi\r1 z ! only ju/ify+ righte\sness ( 8 ,*ur*4 ,e "p ( ! sacr$ writ+s has an importance1 a dignity1 & a spirituality1 becom+ _! div9e au?or--& !y are design$ by ,god ! ,holy ,gho/1 to exhibit ! glori\s "* ( ,god our ,fa!r1 z engag$ 9 a cov5ant ( r$emption ) 8 de> ,son--,likewise1 to hold =? ! preci\s ,p]son & f9i%$ "w ( ,god our ,r$eem]1 z ! only f\ndation & joy ( poor guilty m51 conv9c$ ( s91 & seek+ 8 salvation4 ,!y likewise ma9ta9 ! nature & necessity ( a div9e *ange1 ?r\gh ! op]ation ( ,god ! ,_s ^u ! s\ls ( 8 elect1 to make kn[n to !m ! suitabl5ess ( ,jesus & 8 salvation2 to p]suade ! m9d ( its int]e/ 9 him2 & to witness to _! r5ew$ consci5ces !y belong to ,god4--,^!1 ) _m o!r gr& tru?s1 are ev]y:]e set =? 9 ,god's mo/ holy ^w2 sometimes 9 v pla9 & cle> language1 s t he :o runs may read2 at o!r times ! same tru?s are c\*$ 9 ,p>ables1 ,allegories1 & d>k ,say+s3 ?is %ews :at a pleas+ v>iety !re is 9 ,god's mo/ holy ^w1 to ent]ta9 an enlight5$ m9d4 ,z ,god1 our ,cov5ant ,fa!r1 has made no?+ 9 va91 s he has reveal$ no?+ 9 va92 8 peculi> wisdom is se5 ev5 9 giv+ names1 or caus+ su* & su* names to be giv5 to v>i\s *>act]s1 ei!r 9 allusion to "s circum/ance att5d+ _! bir?1 or prophetical ( :at !y 7 to be--or1 z hold+ =? some?+ ( importance1 ei!r to !mselves or to o!rs4 ,x is n f a desire ( s+ul>ity1 nor an affectation ( novelty1 t ,i h read ?is text2 b w\ld proce$ ) caution & humility4 ,i appreh5d ! fir/ design ( ! text is to po9t out ! ,g5ealogies ( ! tribes ( ,israel1 & is suppos$ to h be5 wrote by ,ezra1 & put into _! h&s1 soon aft] ! return f ,babylon1 z ! captivity = sev5ty ye>s1 _h ?r[n e ?+ 9 confusion4--,! second design is to %ew ! ,p$igree ( ! ,messiah1 t x might appe> t our de> ,"l 01 accord+ to ! prophecies t w5t be=e him1 ! ,son ( ,david1 ! ,son ( ,joseph1 ! ,son ( ,adam--?is ! ,evangeli/s1 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 h %ewn4 ,!re /ill appe>s "o m wor?y our obs]vation2 t ! fir/ ?irte5 ,names 9 ?is ,*apt] h a signification 9 !m1 z !y are ,hebrew ,names1 & appe> to be expressive ( a ,"w ( ,grace 9 its comm5cem5t1 c>ry+ on1 & completion1 9 ! happy dep>ture ( ! s\l to glory4 ,i pret5d to no le>n+ myself1 ( c\rse mu/ be indebt$ to ,hebrew s*ol>s = ! translation ( !m--to ,god ! div9e ,_s1 ,i am entirely indebt$ = ! k ( ! great ?+s ^! ,names express4 ,on ea* ,i %all write b little1 z x w\ld swell ?is ,s]mon to a volume if ,i 7 to write all t ,i appreh5d2 ,i w only give ! out-l9es1 & hope ! read] w be ent]ta9$1 &1 above all1 in/ruct$1 com=t$1 & built up on 8 mo/ holy fai?4 ,! ,names1 z !y /& be=e u1 are ?us 9 _! signification3 ,adam1 ,e>?--,se?1 ,f\ndation--,eno%1 ,weakness--,k5an1 ,m\rn+--,mahalaleel1 ,illum9ation ( ,god--,j>$1 ,reign+--,eno*1 d$icat$--,me?uselah1 s5d+ =? ,dea?4--,lame*1 cutt+ d[n--,noah1 ,re/1 or ,consolation--,%em1 a ,"n--,ham1 ,w>m?--,japhe?1 ,enl>gem5t4 ,!re is a beautiful gradation 9 !m1 & we %all consid] !m 9 ord]1 & enl>ge p>ticul>ly on "s4 ,,adam4 ,?is ^w signifies ,e>?2 "s read x r$ ,e>?1 to %ew our orig9al--=m$ ( ! du/ ( ! e>?1 & 9 consequ5ce ( s91 to du/ we mu/ return6 ,?is is an humbl+ ?\ght to pr\d mortals4 ,adam 0 a /rik+ figure ( our bless$ ,jesus1 9 _m in/ances2 at pres5t we only view him 9 8 orig94 ,god display$ 8 sov]eignty 9 creat+ man1 & sett+ him up z ! head ( all mank9d4 ,he view$ him z ! figure 9 :i* our bless$ ,jesus %\ld h]eaft] appe>4 ,he view$ all ! elect 9 him1 orda9$ ! fall ?r\gh him1 = ! gr& purpose ( display+ ! ri*es ( 8 grace1 & ! exaltation ( our nature1 ?r\gh its union to ,jesus3 s ! elect1 z fall5 9 ,adam1 & actual transgressors1 are become e>?ly1 s5sual1 & devili%6 ,almighty grace appe>s1 9 its sov]eignty1 pass+ by fall5 angels1 & rais+ su* e>?ly creatures z we are6 ,"h1 believ]1 admire & adore ! ,god :o lov$ y\r nature s well z to *use x1 & r$eem x1 & aft]w>ds1 by ! graci\s inhabitation ( ,god ! ,_s1 to make x 8 holy1 liv+ temple4--,?is leads me to notice ! "n ,,se?4 ,?is ^w is r5d]$ by "s put--by o!rs1 appo9t$--by o!rs x signifies f\ndation4 ,consid] ! ^w 9 ei!r s5se x /ill seems expressive t ,god's elect1 ?\gh fall5 9 ,adam1 are put1 or appo9t$ to be p>tak]s ( cov5ant grace 9 _! he>ts4 ,god w\ld lay a f\ndation 9 ! div9e op]ations ( ! ,_s1 = e good ^w & "w2 ! new man is ! f\ndation ( e good desire--?is new man is =m$ at once2 x is n done by piece-meal1 b x is done ! mom5t ! div9e ,_s takes up 8 abode 9 ! s\l2 ! tra9 ( graces always foll[s ! bless$ ,_s ( all grace1 9 ! temples ( ! s\ls ( 8 elect2 8 tra9 fills ! temple4 ,?is new man is ! image ( ,*ri/2 ?is is t :i* is born ( ,god1 & s9ne? n1 nei!r c x commit s9--x is ,_s1 x is ! k+dom ( ,god )9 u1 t does n come by obs]vation1 x *iefly consi/s 9 light1 life1 & love3 & ?is new man1 ?\gh (t5 hid f its possessor1 & always oppos$1 f a body ( s9 & dea?1 yet x %all reign1 ?r\gh righte\sness1 to ev]la/+ life--a troop may ov]come1 b x %all ov]come at la/4--,we %all n[ trace x 9 its v>i\s op]ations & bless$ effects2 ?is leads u to ! ,"n ( ,,enos1 signify+ ,weakness4 ,?is is "o ( ! sad effects ( ! ,fall2 b an exp]im5tal acqua9tance ) x is an evid5ce ( grace--a bran* ( t k ,god has promis$ to give 8 p--all ?y *ildr5 %all be taught ( ,god4 ,our bless$ ,jesus is reveal$ 9 ! ,^w z ! /r5g? ( 8 sa9ts2 & has promis$ we %all say = ourselves1 9 ! ,"l h ,i righte\sness & /r5g?--?is c be ( no use to a s9n] till he is fir/ conv9c$ ( 8 crim9ality & weakness2 we le>n ! =m] mu* soon] ?an ! latt]--we soon f9d our crim9ality1 & feel wret*$ 9 consequ5ce1 b we d n soon le>n our /r5g? is p]fect weakness4 ,we soon believe we h violat$ ! ,law1 b we are "s "t le>n+ to cease f our va9 lab\r & re/ alone 9 ,jesus2 to "w we g5]ally g1 ) all our might1 q =gett+ t x is writt51 to him t worke? n1 b believe?1 is ! rew>d reckon$4 ,we /rive to keep ! ,law2 ,i c truly say ,i did3 ,i began fir/ ) ! f\r? comm&m5t2 !n ,i v[$ to set a wat* ov] my ?\ghts1 b1 alas6 ,i f\nd ,s9 & ,satan too /rong = me3 9 ! next place ,i saw ! law 0 spiritual1 & curs$ me = e s9ful ?\ght6 ?is ?rew d[n my ,babel build+4 ,i /rove to pacify my consci5ce ) _m pray]s1 & to please ,god ) v[s2 to conqu] s9 by my own arm2 by wat*fulness1 by read+ m pray]s1 p]=m+ my duty ) great] dilig5ce4 ,i read ! ,:ole ,duty ( ,man2 on my knees ,i said ov] all ! pray]s 9 x--/ill s9 ov]turn$ ! :ole ( my p]=mances2 ,god /ill appe>$ angry2 ! ,law curs$ me1 & ! fe>s ( dea?1 ! prospect ( future judgm5t1 & ! horrid idea ( /&+ at ! b> ( ,god1 ov]came me1 till ,i wi%$ ,i nev] _h be5 born4 ,i c truly say t ,i envi$ ! brute creation2 begg$ ( ,god to annihilate me2 my he>t rose 9 awful rebellion aga9/ him 9 all 8 deal+4 ,(t5 h ,i said1 9 ! language ( ,dr4 ,watts's ,songs = ,*ildr51 ,& mu/ ! crimes t ,i h done ,be read & publi%'d !re2 ,be all expos'd be=e ! ,sun1 ,:ile m5 & angels he>6 ,"l6 at ?y feet a%am'd ,i lie-- ,upw>d ,i d>e n look2 ,p>don my s9s be=e ,i die1 ,& blot !m f ?y book4 ,^! words exactly suit$ my case2 9 ^! ?+s ,i h1 & d feel my native weakness--9 keep+ ! ,law1 9 pleas+ ,god ) human p]=mances1 9 pacify+ consci5ce ) m]e v[s1 9 conqu]+ s91 9 my own /r5g?1 & 9 keep+ up my own animal spirits1 "u des]tion1 d>kness1 guilt1 & tr\ble4 ,o6 :at a m]cy x is to h a burd5-be>]6 if x 0 n = ?is ,i mu/ s9k6 & :at a privilege to be taught h[ to ca/ our bur!n on him :o c>e? = u4 ,"u ! conviction ( our native weakness1 ! 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( our he>ts1 is exce$+ preci\s2 :ile we daily le>n by con/ant exp]i5ce1 t z fall5 s9n]s we are weak z we are wick$2 ! bless$ ,_s conv9c+ u ( ?is1 always produces ! next "n1 ,,k5an1 ,m\rn+4 ,?is g5]ally /&s connect$ ) deep-root$ spiritual convictions ( our /ate1 z fall51 deprav$1 guilty1 & helpless4 ,we m\rn on v>i\s acc\nts2 sometimes because ( our depravity1 our guilt1 & weakness2 t d :at we c1 we are no bett]--/ill ,god is angry ) u2 ! rebellion we feel1 :i* mu/ be ,god-provok+4 ,we are griev$ we ev] s9n$ aga9/ him1 because x has expos$ u to 8 wra?4 ,all ?is m\rn+ comes f a legal _s2 b !re is a godly m\rn+1 or a m\rn+ aft] ,god--?is comes f e sweet view we h ( ,jesus1 z held =? 9 ! ,gospel2 z ! ,savi\r1 ,surety1 ,righte\sness1 & aton+ ,sacrifice--! s\l is foll[+ aft] him--we want ! happy enjoym5t ( him 9 our s\ls4 ,) pleasure we li/5 to ! ,gospel1 :i* exhibits 8 *>ms2 ! s\l is fill$ ) long+ desires aft] him--a mov+ 9 ! m9d t[>ds him--a v5tur+ ne> to him--a long+ = ! day ( 8 esp\sals--to read its "p & lot 9 him4 ,i am sure t ! above 0 my case2 ,i ran to ! h\se ( ,god1 9 hopes t e s]mon ,i 0 go+ to he>1 w\ld be ! "t1 & ,o h[ griev$ 0 ,i :5 ,i _h to return1 & my belov$ _h n appe>$ 9 ! way & mann] ,i expect$ him4 ,i f9d ?r\gh all my pilgrimage1 t ! ,"l always works 9 8 own "t & way4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 0 m\rn+ aft] him2 ?is is c]ta9ly "s small pro( ( love4 ,sometimes ,i long$ to see my "p & lot 9 him1 f a pr9ciple ( fe>2 sometimes f a pr9ciple ( love1 ! go+ out ( affection to him2 he>+ s mu* ( him1 & hav+ an inw>d spiritual p]ception ( 8 suitabl5ess & glory4 ,two passages ( scripture (t5 did me good2 ! "o says1 ,by fai? ,noah 0 mov$ ) fe>1 prep>$ himself an ,ark3 ! o!r says1 ,:om hav+ n se5 we love2 & ?\gh n[ we see him n1 yet1 believ+1 we rejoice4--,b z ,i mu/ be brief1 ,i w m5tion ! next ,patri>*'s "n1 ,,mahalaleel4 ,?is signifies ! ,desc5d+1 or ! ,illum9ation ( ,god--& foll[s ! o!r "n ) great propriety4 ,x is writt51 ,seek1 & ye %all f9d2 knock1 & x %all be op5$ to y2 y %all f9d ,*ri/ ! pe>l ( great price4--,:ile ! prison doors ( unbelief & s91 horrors & gloomy fe>s are op5$1 ! ,"l ,jesus desc5ds to ^? :o look = him1 wait = him & expect him1 = !re %all be a rew>d1 & ?9e expectation %all n be cut (f2 ! bless$ ,_s t has once op]at$ ^u ! m9d1 z a reprov]1 conv9c]1 & begott5 ! s\l to an hope1 w answ] to 8 lovely "*1 ! ,com=t]4 ,if he communicates life to feel aft] ,god1 to desire ,*ri/ above all1 to keep up a con/ant hop+-= a smile f ,god1 he w nev]1 no1 nev] disappo9t x4 ,take c\rage1 !n1 ye fe>+ *>act]s1 look to 8 ^w & fai?fulness1 :o has said1 ,%all ,i br+ to ! bir?1 & n cause to br+ =?8 ,he is fai?ful t promis$1 :o also w p]=m x--,if we believe n1 he abide? fai?ful1 he _c d5y himself1 nor ( c\rse 8 p1 :o are "p ( himself4 ,?is kept up my m9d 9 look+ = a deliv]ance4 ,sometimes ,i v[$ ,i w\ld give x up altoge!r1 b ,god w\ld n1 did n give me up4 ,sometimes my he>t fa9t$ )9 me1 le/ ,i %\ld nev] see ! ,"l 9 ! l& ( ! liv+1 especially aft] wait+ long1 & pray+ mu*4 ,i well und]/ood t text 9 ! ,prov]bs1 ,hope def]r$ makes ! he>t 7full ( expectation7 sick4 ,:5 ,i c\ld get out to he> ! ,^w1 ,i ran to ,provid5ce ,*apel2 he>d ! ,^w gre$ily1 & kept wat*+ = some?+ t might be said1 z a voice to me1 or "s sweet sight ( a smil+ ,god2 b ,i return$ aga9 & aga91 sadly disappo9t$2 & be+ "u a legal _s1 began to qu>rel ) myself1 & said1 ,ah6 ,god has n appe>$ propiti\s yet1 because ,i am su* a s9n]3 ,oh1 if ,i 0 m dilig5t1 m wat*ful & less s9ful1 !n1 inde$1 ,i might re/ assur$ he w\ld %ew my s9s =giv51 & smile ^u me4 ,?us ,i want$1 fool-l1 to take a price 9 my h&1 to set wisdom4 ,sometimes my rebelli\s he>t w\ld qu>rel ) ,god himself2 :5 ,i _h be5 rem>kably dev\t1 !n my expectations 7 great1 & ,i 0 /ill disappo9t$2 s t ,i h (t5 be5 l$ to see t ,god acts f no motive1 b 9 himself2 all 8 op]ations ( provid5ce & grace1 are to display 8 sov]eignty--x is n ( him t wille?1 nor him t runne?1 = ,i did bo?2 all mu/ be solv$ "h1 ,ev5 s ,fa!r1 x seeme? good 9 ?y sight4 ,n b we are /ill to be f\nd 9 ! use ( means1 = he purpos$ f ev]la/+ to save 8 p2 he promis$ ! same 9 8 ^w2 all is made sure to u2 yet he w be enquir$ ( to d ^! ?+s = 8 p4 ,h[ev]1 we are to subscribe ) ! h&1 to ! ,god ( ,jacob1 or1 9 ,new ,te/am5t language1 to set to our seal he is true4 ,?is "w1 or spiritual build+1 mu/ g on2 ,i w "w & :o %all let x8 ,god beg9s x ) a view to c>ry x on1 & :o c fru/rate ! designs ( ,jehovah to ,sion's m\rn]s8 ,to ,s9n]s1 weak1 wor?less1 & m\rn+1 ,god has s5t 8 de> ,son3 "h is ,god desc5d+1 & ! ,holy ,_s be>+ an int]nal cle> te/imony to ! s\l1 t x is born ( ,god2 lead+ u to see him1 & sweetly p]suad+ ! s\l to say1 ,fa!r6--:ile he %9es into ! he>t1 & gives u ! light ( ! k ( 8 glory4 ,?is is illum9ation inde$6 ,8 glory is se5 9 p>don+ s91 display+ 8 free grace1 & exalt+ a preci\s ,jesus6 ,! k ( ?is we get "u ! ,^w1 b ! light ( ! k is ! cle> %9+ ( x 9 our own p]sonal exp]i5ce2 by ! witness ( ! ,_s--an holy joy 9 ,god--solid peace 9 ! consci5ce--access to ! ?rone ( ,god--a full p]suasion ( our int]e/ 9 ! love & cov5ant ,god ( our salvation3 ?is is scriptural1 exp]im5tal1 he>t-felt religion2 ?is is ,god desc5d+1 & su* appe>ances are always att5d$ ) div9e illum9ation--9 8 light we see light2 9 8 light we saw d>kness be=e--n[ we see ,god z our ,god2 & ,god is light--we see ,jesus1 & c exclaim1 ,! ,"l is my light4--,all ?is is manife/$ to u by ! tea*+s1 ! cle> p]suasions ( ,god ! ,_s2 ?us we see ! religion t comes f ,god always leads to ,god aga94 ,! light ( ! hypocrite makes him pr\d1 puffs him up2 b ?is leads u out ( self1 to admire1 enjoy1 & adore ! glori\s undivid$ ,tr9ity 9 ,unity1 ! c5t] ( our happ9ess1 ! s\rce ( our joy3 ?is is ! nature ( true joy 9 ! ,"l1 :e!r exp]i5c$ at our fir/ conv]sion1 or 9 all our aft] r5ew+s--all joy :i* does n c5t] 9 ,god1 w g out2 x is ! lamp ( ! fooli% ,virg9s1 t w expire4 ,on ?is "p ( ! subject ,i w\ld say a few words on ! way ! ,"l l$ me4 ,x mu/ ev] be rememb]$ by u1 t ! ,holy ,_s is a ,sov]eign 9 all 8 disp5s>ies2 s 8 sov]eignty is p>ticul>ly disc]n$ 9 ! mann] ( 8 op]ations ^u 8 p--! way 9 :i* !y are call$--! m g5tle lead+s1 & ! awful /orms t o!rs exp]i5ce2 ) ! mann] ( introduc+ ! s\l into ! lib]ty ( ! sons ( ,god1 appe>s to manife/ t ! ,almighty ,m9i/] 9 ! ,*ur* does z he please--= !re are div]sities ( op]ations1 b x is ! same ,_s4--,i f9d ! ,"w ( ! ,_s is ! same 9 its nature & t5d5cy1 on all ,god's elect4 ,b !re is a mat]ial diff]5ce 9 ! way 9 :i* ?is ,"w is begun & c>ri$ on3 ,paul & ,lydia 7 9 possessions ( ?is ,"w1 yet ! way !y 7 br\ght into x 0 v diff]5t--! gr& end 0 answ]$1 namely1 9 br++ !m to ,jesus4 ,?is is ! cov5ant ,"w ( ! ,_s ^u all--_m are driv5 by fe>ful horrors2 o!rs are l$ on v gradually--,i mu/ confess ! latt] 0 my case1 yet ,i h (t5 wi%$ x _h be5 ! =m]1 because1 !n ,i ?9k ! deliv]ance w\ld h be5 ! m conspicu\s2 b my convictions 7 g5tle1 & my deliv]ance 0 gradual2 n t ,i 0 )\t fe>s1 horrors1 or t]rible ideas--,i saw ,god 0 angry ) me = s92 ,i tri$ to please him1 b 9 va9--! ,law came home to my he>t1 & mu* bondage1 legal /riv+1 & awful rebellion did ,i feel2 ! fe>s ( dea? & dread ( hell ,i 0 seldom free f = ye>s toge!r4 ,i h (t5 ?\ght my case 0 v s+ul>4 ,x is said 9 ! ,book ( ,psalms1 ,! entrance ( ?y ,^w givi? ,light4 ,n[ ,i "k ! fir/ "t ,i ev] felt or saw ! light1 0 at ! age ( fifte54 ,be+ naturally an enemy to ,god's ,sa9ts1 ,^w1 & ,m9i/]s1 & liv+ 9 an enemy's h\se1 t enmity1 ?r\gh native bl9dness1 0 increas$4 ,be+ appr5tic$ 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,provid5ce ,*apel1 ,i he>d mu* (1 & jo9$ 9 ! ridicule aga9/ ,mr4 ,hunt+ton4 ,"o ev5+ go+ ( an err&1 ! ,*apel be+ op5$1 ,i ?\ght ,i w\ld g 9 to he> :at ! babbl] _h to say1 t ,i might h a little sport ! next day4 ,z soon z ! text 0 read1 ! words came home to my m9d 9 su* a way z ,i _c describe1 only by ! idea ( a c&le br\ght a light into a d>k room6 ,?is ov]came me1 melt$ my he>t1 & ,i w5t out ( ! ,*apel a few m9utes aft]4 ,f t mom5t ,i 0 l$ to feel my ne$ ( a ,savi\r4 ,?is light 0 att5d$ aft]w>ds ) love1 ) desire1 hopes1 & a turn+ my feet to ,god's te/imonies4 ,i lov$ ! p1 m9i/]1 & ^w ,i be=e hat$--,i n[ saw ) new eyes2 ,i _h _m convictions be=e1 b no desires aft] an int]e/ 9 ! ,savi\r--!y 7 d\btless f ,god1 ?\gh !y 7 legal1 b f ?is p]iod ,i believe !y 7 spiritual4 ,my m9d 0 set to seek ! ,"l--great pleasure ,i f\nd 9 ! ways ( ! ,"l4 ,i n[ _h cle>] convictions ?an ev] ( my ru9$ /ate1 & !y 7 att5d$ ) eag] desires aft] a s5se ( my "p & lot 9 ,*ri/4 ,sometimes ,i ?\ght ,i %\ld be favor$ ) x--o!rtimes n4 ,! next v cle> entrance ( light 0 m vision>y on ! m9d--,i 0 he>+ a m9i/] on ! ,suff]+s ( ,*ri/ b felt an unusual indiff]5ce to all t he said4 ,:5 ! ,s]mon 0 end$ ! gr& ,hymn 0 gave out1 ,:5 ,i survey ! wond'r\s cross1 ,on :i* ! ,pr9ce ( ,glory di$-- ,?is 0 att5d$ 9 a mom5t ) su* an affect+ view ( ! ,suff]+s ( ,jesus z is impossible to describe3 ,i saw him cle>ly on ! ,cross1 9 great agonies--?is deeply affect$ me--,i cov]$ my face le/ any "o %\ld see my te>s4 ,?is 0 foll[$ ) a ?\ght t e s9 ( m9e 8did co/ 8 he>t a groan60--,! ,"l n[ l$ me on to seek him m ?an ev]1 & to "k t he actually di$ = me2 = ! above vision 0 only on ! m9d2 x did n %9e into ! he>t ) any assurance1 !re=e ,i c\ld n re/ on x4 ,i told a good woman ( x :o att5d$ ,provid5ce ,*apel1 & %e assur$ me x 0 a tok5 f ! ,"l1 t ,i %\ld be br\ght into glori\s lib]ty1 &1 p]haps1 prea* a crucifi$ ,*ri/3 ,?\gh ?is at ! "t appe>$ v unlikely1 yet s x came to pass4 ,! next cle> light manife/$ to my m9d 9 a s5sible way1 0 9 he>+ ,mr4 ,h4 on--,g =?1 ,o ye daught]s ( ,zion1 & behold ,k+ ,solomon4 ,?is 0 sweet1 cle>1 & preci\s inde$4 ,"u t ,s]mon ,i _h v bless$ discov]ies ( ,jesus1 9 ! ,suitabl5ess ( 8 ,p]son1 & ! ,love ( 8 ,he>t1 yet c\ld n say he 0 m9e4 ,! ,"l ! ,_s cont9u$ my tea*]1 & _m enc\rag+ seasons ,i exp]i5c$4 ,sometimes full ( d\bts & fe>s--%ut up 9 unbelief--ov]come at times ) besett+ s91 :i* br\ght on all my horrors aga92 & :ile expect+ to be cut (f & s5t to hell1 01 on ! contr>y1 _m a "t melt$ ) 8 =be>+ & t5d] m]cy4--,?us ,i 0 kept1 hop+ & dep5d+1 look+ = a deliv]ance & (t5 disappo9t$4 ,^! words ( ,mr4 ,toplady1 ! fir/ "t ,i saw !m1 0 v sweet to me1 at a "t :5 ,i 0 p>ticul>ly l[2 ,yet1 ,"l1 if ?\ ne'er _h'/ design'd ,no cov5ant bless+ = me2 ,ah1 tell me h[ is x ,i f9d ,su* sweetness 9 wait+ = !e4 ,= ,i (t5 f\nd x bless$ to be wait+ ^u1 & wait+ = ,god4 ,i (t5 envi$ ! felicity ( ^? :o c\ld say1 ,my ,god4--,:5 ,i 0 a little indispos$ 9 body ,i 0 mu* afraid ,i %\ld die 9 ! pit--?is made me 9 a hurry to get out ( x4 ,i ?9k su* a /ate is describ$ by ,isaiah--,! captive exile ha/5e? t he may be loos$1 le/ he %\ld die 9 ! pit1 & t 8 bread %\ld fail4 ,"h su* a case is exactly set =?2 & fa/ held we are--,i felt x s--held by ! *a9s ( s91 ! iron b>s ( unbelief1 ! curses ( ! ,law1 ! fe>s ( dea?1 & ! dread ( future judgem5t4 ,sometimes ,i got v cold & indiff]5t ab\t x--!n t text w\ld make me tremble--,ephraim is jo9$ to idols2 let him alone6 ,?is made me *use my burd51 = ,i 0 always afraid ( ease1 or los+ my burd5 ,i knew n h[4 ,sometimes ,i got sweetly refre%$ "u ! ^w2 !n my hope 0 busy1 expect+ great] ?+s ?an ^?--at o!r times ,i got cut up1 root & bran*2 ?is made me g away1 groan+ 9 _s1 yet oblig$ to g to ! same place :]e ,i _h be5 w\nd$1 & !re ,god g5]ally heal$ me4 ,i felt great lib]ty at times1 9 read+ "s ( ,mr4 ,hunt+ton's ,works1 namely1 ! ,lett]s to ! late tri$ ,mr4 ,j5k9s--"o ,passage especially1 :i* is r too long to transcribe1 0 p>ticul>ly bless$ to me1 9 ! fir/ volume ( ! 8,liv+ ,te/imonies10 page #fa--! latt] "p ( ! ,s]mons on 8,! ,dim5sions ( ,et]nal ,love10 & 8,! ,law e/abli%$ by ,fai?40 ,^! 7 m>r[ & fatness to my s\l2 b aft] wait+1 seek+1 long+1 desir+1 fe>+1 despond+1 & pray+1 ! ,"l desc5d$ to give me a cle>] illum9ation ( m9d--x %one into my he>t1 lift$ me up ) joy1 ov]came me ) love1 made me cry1 my ,fa!r6 my ,god6 my ,belov$6 my ,portion6 my ,all6--,i wond]$1 ,i rejoic$1 ,i wept1 ,i 0 completely absorb$ 9 love1 wond]1 & joy4 ,"o ,day at "w1 ?9k+ ov] my /ate1 & inw>dly frett+ 9 my he>t1 ! ,"l sudd5ly :isp]$1 ) peculi> p[]1 & clo!d x ) mu* light--! ,son ( ,man is come to save t :i* 0 lo/6 ,!re 0 su* a peculi> emphasis ^u ! ^w1 t ,i /ood /ill2 ,i 01 = a few mom5ts1 q confus$1 b pres5tly ,i felt a sweet s5sation ( gratitude1 love1 & joy4 ,i 0 enabl$ to see my s9s 7 =giv51 my s\l ju/ifi$ 9 ,*ri/1 ,god well pleas$ ) me1 & a ?rone ( grace op5 to me4 ,i humbly conceive ?is 0 ! ,joy ( ,fai?1 ,god _h ble/ me ) ! ,grace ( x be=e--n[ ,i _h ! ,joy ( x--,i 0 happy 9 ,*ri/4 ,?is pleasure ( m9d gradually abat$4 ,on ! foll[+ ,sunday morn+ ,i w5t1 z usual1 to ,provid5ce ,*apel4 ,mr4 ,hunt+ton prea*$ on1 ,ca/ out ! bond-woman & h] son4 ,:5 ! text 0 read ,i ?\ght !re w\ld be no?+ = me--b ,o6 ! sweet surprize6 ,god spoke almo/ e ^w ( ! ,s]mon to me4 ,! prea*] 0 l$ to describe bondage & lib]ty2 ! latt] he %ew$ 0 gradual--9 "s cases sudd52 9 %ort1 x 0 ! mak+ my new bir? cle> to me2 nor h ,i _h ! fe>s ( dea? & dread ( hell1 9 t legal1 horrid mann]1 come ^u me ev] s9ce4 ,?us ! light came--light ( ! k ( 8 glory4 ,?is has be5 (t5 r5ew$ to me s9ce1 b nev] 9 s glori\s a mann]--,god has l$ my fai? (t5 to make use ( ! same preci\s tru? t 0 s directly appli$ to my he>t4 ,?is exp]i5ce is describ$ by ,john--p]fect love ca/e? out fe>--?is love leads up ! m9d to ,jesus2 & x be+ att5d$ ) sweet views ( him 9 8 (fices1 & ^? (fices ex]cis$ 9 our he>ts--8 prophetic (fice1 9 ! tea*+s ( 8 ^w & ,_s2 8 prie/ly (fice1 9 ! application ( p>don2 we are made 8 will+ subjects1 :ile he reigns k+ 9 our affections4--,?is leads to ! "n ,,j]$1 :i* signifies ,reign+4 ,*ri/'s spiritual reign 9 ! s\l2 8 reign 9 ! ,*ur*1 z 8 holy hill2 & our reign+ ) him4 ,mu* is said 9 ,scripture ab\t ! ,sa9ts' reign--h5ce !y are call$ ,k+s2 ,*ri/ reigns 9 !m2 _! he>ts are 8 ?rone = ev]--z ,*ri/ reigns 9 _! he>ts s d !y 9 81 & !y %all ov]come & sit d[n ) him 9 8 ?rone4 ,?is is accompli%$ 9 "s degree1 9 a "t /ate1 :5 we are l$ to ! ,atonem5t1 & ,fai? receives x2 all ! :ile we enjoy ! bless+ ( x we %\t victory ?r\gh 8 blood4 ,fai? 9 ,jesus ov]comes ! _w1 ! fe>s ( dea?1 & our own inbr$ corruptions--!y ov]came by ! blood ( ! ,lamb--& be+ favor$ ) victory1 we are cr[n$--we take our re/ 9 ! love ( ,god2 ?is is ! ?rone on :i* we sit1 & %all reign = ev]--we %all likewise reign 9 ! new heav5 & e>? a ?\s& ye>s--,bless$ are ! meek = !y %all inh]it ! e>?--we %all reign on ! e>?2 & !y liv$ & reign$ ) ,*ri/ a ?\s& ye>s2 ?is la/ reign is z sure to u z we are cr[n$ conqu]ors n[4 ,z ,*ri/ lives 9 u & reigns k+ 9 our affections1 s he gives u grace to swe> et]nal allegiance to him4 ,?us we are l$ to ! next "n1 ,,eno*1 d$icat$4 ,our s\ls & bodies are 81 by ! et]nal gift ( ! ,fa!r--he pur*as$ ! ,*ur* ) 8 own blood--& hav+ conqu]$ our he>ts ) 8 love1 we are 8 will+ subjects--made will+ to be1 to d1 & suff] any ?+ & e ?+ he calls u to1 & gives u grace =4 ,we wi% him to h ! :ole he>t1 )\t a rival--our "t & tal5ts we w\ld give to him1 :o has done su* great ?+s = u2 n t we mu/ = a mom5t1 ?9k we c d any ?+ = ,god1 no2 he mu/ "w all 9 u1 & d all = u2 & by all-p[]ful grace keep u 9 ! good ways ( ,god4 ,?is op]ation ( light1 & reign ( love1 is always att5d$ ) a devot$ness ( _s to ,god2 h5ce ! ,apo/le says1 ,none ( u %\ld live to himself1 b to ,god--& aga91 ,i besee* y1 bre?r51 by ! m]cies y h receiv$1 t y pres5t y\rselves a liv+ sacrifice1 holy & acceptable unto ,god1 :i* is y\r reasonable s]vice4 ,! ,apo/le "h addresses conv]t$ m51 :o h receiv$ ,*ri/1 ! m]cy promis$1 & all bless+s 9 him4 ,^! bless+s are communicat$ to ! s\l1 & manife/$ 9 ! ex]cises ( fai? & love4 ,life--?is makes u a liv+--a new nature--?is makes u a holy1 sacrifice4 ,x is our desire to be ! ,"l's = ev]2 to enjoy him 9 all1 to see him 9 all1 to be dep5d5t on him1 & to praise him = all1 9 life1 dea?1 & et]nity2 :ile1 z x respects ! ,*ur* & ! ,_w1 we wi% to walk z he walk$2 ?is is summ$ up 9 t /rik+ passage--t we1 be+ deliv]$ f our enemies1 might s]ve him )\t fe>1 7s]vile1 slavi% fe>7 9 hol9ess & righte\sness all our days--?is1 aris+ f love1 is ! s]vice 9 ! _s1 & n 9 ! oldness ( ! lett]--n f a fe> ( dea? & judgm5t1 or f ! pride ( ! he>t1 hop+ to br+ 9 ,god a debtor2 b f ! influ5ce ( sov]eign love-- ',tis love t makes our will+ feet ,9 swift ob$i5ce move-- ,?us we run ! way ( ,god's comm&m5ts1 z he enl>ges ! he>t ) ! influ5ce & full p]suasion ( 8 love4 ,?is is highly comm5d$ ( ! ,"l2 h5ce he says1 ,i rememb] !e1 ! k9dness ( ?y y\?1 & ! love ( ?9e esp\sals1 :5 ?\ w5te/ aft] me 9 a l& t 0 n s[n4 ,s he compla9s ( o!rs1 t !y _h left _! fir/ love4 ,) respect to ?is will+ness to s]ve ! ,"l1 ,i am sure1 z ,i felt ?is love1 s ,i 0 anxi\s to spread ! sav\r ( x 9 e place2 & ?\gh entirely de/itute ( human le>n+1 eloqu5ce1 & oratory1 yet ! ,"l w5t be=e me1 op5+ my m\?1 & op5+ doors 9 8 provid5ce = me1 giv+ te/imony to ! ^w ( 8 grace2 "s 7 conv9c$1 o!rs com=t$1 "s br\ght into sweet lib]ty1 "s 7 br\ght out ( damnable errors1 & _m sweetly in/ruct$ 9 ! gr& plan ( a s9n]'s salvation2 & ,i bless ,god !re are _m witnesses to ^! ?+s to ?is day4 ,?is incurr$ ! displeasure ( ! ,devil1 ( ! ,citiz5s ( a b>r5 c\ntry1 & ^? ,prea*]s :o knew no?+ ( ! p[] ( ,god 9 _! s\ls1 & ( c\rse nev] 7 ! in/rum5ts ( communicat+ x to o!rs4 ,?\gh 9 ?is ,"w ,i h disc]n$ 9 myself too mu* a savor+ ( fle% & blood--a will+ness to cry1 a conf$]acy1 to any--& ,i h sorely sm>t$ = my folly1 ?\gh ,i nev] gave up an in* ( tru? to please any2 yet be+ naturally facile1 & fill$ ) zeal1 ) b little k1 p]haps1 9 _m in/ances1 ,i h n act$ s decid$ly z ,i ought to h done--,i hope my ,"l has =giv5 me ?is wrong1 & ( ! ,*ur* ,i mu/ beg p>don1 :ile ,i mu/ plead y\? & inexp]i5ce--b by _m sc\rges1 reproa*es1 temptations1 & trials1 ,i h be5 s9ce a little bett] in=m$1 & n[ und]/& ! mean+ ( t s+ul> text 9 ! ,prov]bs--,a :ip = ! horse1 a bridle = ! ass1 & a rod = ! fool's back4 ,x is n[ my mo/ s9c]e desire to glorify ,god1 to speak good ( 8 "n1 to be ( use to 8 de> p1 & to make manife/ ! savor9ess ( div9e tru? 9 e place2 b ?is _c be done1 ei!r by a m9i/] or private believ]1 )\t opposition4 ,?is leads me to ! foll[+ names1 :i* 9 ! exp]i5ce ( ,god's sa9ts are insep>able-- ,,me?uselah1 :i* signifies ! s5d+ =? ( ,dea?--& ,,lame*1 ! cutt+ d[n4 ,inde$ :at 0 dea? ev] s5t = b to cut d[n8 ,dea? p5al1 temporal1 spiritual1 or et]nal4 ,x appe>s ! above *>act]s 7 ! fa!r & gr&-fa!r ( ,noah1 & seem to be prophetic ( ! ,flood :i* %\ld de/roy an ungodly _w2 t at ! dea?1 or soon aft] ! dea? ( ,me?uselah ! ,flood w\ld break out1 & cut or sweep away ! old _w1 :i* 0 soon accompli%$4 ,b1 to c>ry on ! figure1 z expressive ( ! ,"w ( ! ,_s1 may n ^! ,names set =? t int]nal w> :i* e conv9c$1 m\rn+1 illum9at$ believ] exp]i5ces 9 8 own s\l8 ,!re is a w>f>e be=e we "k our "p & lot 9 ,jesus2 & !re is a p]petual "o aft]--! "o be=e1 is betwe5 hope & despair2 ! life1 or salvation ( ! s\l1 hang+ 9 d\bt = ye>s toge!r2 b ^u ! accompli%m5t ( ?is w>f>e1 ?r\gh ! application ( p>don1 & receiv+ ! d\ble ex*ange ( ,beauty = a%es1 ! oil ( joy = m\rn+1 & ! g>m5t ( praise = ! _s ( heav9ess1 z ! light ( ,god's c\nt5ance & 8 glory %9es ^u ! s\l--?is is ! s5d+ =? ( dea?1 to cut d[n ! old man ) 8 de$s2 & z ! new man receives & enjoys ! above bless+s1 s ! old man is put (f1 nor c our weak] passions d>e cons5t to s91 = ,god is !re4 ,b is x n a tru? 9 ! exp]i5ce ( ,god's elect1 9 a great] or less degree1 t !y are wean$ f ! milk1 & drawn f ! brea/1 t !y mu/ be con=m$ to _! ,cov5ant ,head 9 suff]+8--t z our bless$ ,jesus1 aft] 8 glori\s baptism1 0 l$ into ! ,wild]ness1 to be tempt$ ( ! ,devil1 s mu/ 8 foll[]s1 else :at is ! use ( ! spiritual arm\ry1 :]eon !re hangs a ?\s& buckl]s1 all %ields ( mighty m5--! v idea ( conque/ mu/1 ( c\rse1 imply a w>2 & ?is is c>ri$ on betwe5 ! fle% & ! _s1 ! old man & ! new2 ^! are yet l ! ,phili/9es & ,israelites--we are 9 ! field1 ) our spiritual ,david1 & ,goliah1 ! ,devil1 at ! head ( ea*--army1 aga9/ army--! fle% lu/e?1 w>re? aga9/ ! _s1 ! _s w>re? aga9/ ! fle%--^! are contr>y1 ! "o to ! o!r1 z light & d>kness1 s9 & grace1 ,god & ! ,devil c be4 ,he t has s5t =? light to see & enjoy ,god's salvation1 s5ds =? dea? to ! old man--s ! ,apo/le says1 ,we are dead to s9 by ! body ( ,*ri/2 s9 is n dead to u1 ?\gh we die to x1 ?r\gh an application ( ! atonem5t2 & z we live ^u x f day to day1 ?is leads u to long = ! "t :5 we %all get entirely rid ( x4 ,b into ! field ( battle we are l$1 to prove our spiritual arm\r2 to make use ( ! helmet ( salvation1 ! %ield ( fai?1 ! brea/ plate ( righte\sness1 ! sword ( ! ,_s1 & ! iron %oes ( ,gospel peace2 all ( :i* c5tre 9 "o ^w1 & t is ,,*ri/--?is is ! ,capta9 ( our salvation2 he heads ! tra9 ( graces1 = !y are all giv5 to u1 to be ex]cis$ on ,*ri/ & 8 f9i%$ salvation2 & z !y are ex]cis$ on him s !y are a dea? bl[ to all t oppose1 bo? )9 & )\t1 & we rejoice 9 hope t z he has bruis$ ! ,devil's head on ! cross1 & 9 our he>ts1 he has de?ron$ him2 s he w1 %ortly1 bruise ,satan "u our feet ?is is our prospect1 nor %all we be disappo9t$--our way to ! k+dom is h>d & rugg$1 ?r\gh ! corruptions ( ! human he>t & ! wiles ( ! ,devil2 he has ! impud5ce1 at times1 to dispute e in* ( gr\nd4 ,we h be5 br\ght to raise up "s s9 9 our nature1 to oppose "s grace 9 ! new man2 ?is ,i f9d 9 my own exp]i5ce--& if any tri$1 b5ight$ travell]s c get any com=t f my afflictions !y are welcome to x2 b ! true /ate ( ! case is ?is1 ,i f9d a law 9 my memb]s1 w>r+ aga9/ ! law 9 my m9d1 always try+ to br+ me into captivity to ! p[] ( s9 & dea?--b ,i am happy at times t ,*ri/ has engag$ t grace %all reign1 nor d ,i wi% a great] felicity 9 dea? ?an to be enabl$ to exclaim1 ,grace reigns6 ,fai? & ,unbelief /rive 9 _! turns = ! ma/]y--,hope & ,despond5cy1 ,love & ,hatr$1 ,joy & ,sorr[1 ,pati5ce & ,murmur+1 ,resignation & ,compla9ts1 ,c>nality & ,spirituality--sometimes ,i am really ov]come by ?is troop2 b z soon z ,jesus puts fre% /r5g? 9 ^! graces1 ! enemy is r\t$1 & ,i c s+1 ,nay1 9 all ^! ?+s we are m ?an conqu]ors1 ?r\gh him t ha? lov$ u--8 appe>ance cuts d[n all my foes2 z soon z he is gone !y all come aga91 & vex my s\l4 ,z he %9es ^u my fai?1 leads =? my love1 & invigorates my hope1 ,i die to ! _w1 to s91 to self1 to ! creature1 & live only to1 z ,i live only ^u1 a preci\s ,savi\r6 ,?is is a little ( :at ,i d "k ( ! subject1 b mu/ n enl>ge "h1 only rem>k1 t z ?is _w is n our re/1 nor ! arm ( ! creature our /r5g?1 s ! bless$ ,sprit by ?is w>f>e1 leads u to see ! vanity ( ! _w1 ! empt9ess ( ! creature1 ! va/ importance ( a ,"w ( ,grace ^u ! he>t1 & ! malice ( ! ,devil1 ! deceitfulness ( our own he>ts1 & all ?is1 t we may highly prize1 make mu* (1 & f9d re/ & consolation only 9 ,jesus4 ,?is leads u to ! ,"n1 ,,noah1 ,re/ or ,consolation4--,?is only is to be f\nd 9 ,*ri/2 h5ce ,david said1 ^u ! reflection ( 8 sad tr\bles1 ,return unto ?y re/1 ,o my s\l6--! le>n$ say 9 ! orig9al x is ,noah1 p]haps 9 allusion to ! ,dove1 :o 0 s5t out ( ! ,ark1 b c\ld f9d no re/ = ! s\l ( its foot1 till x return$4 ,s we f9d x1 exp]im5tally1 9 all seasons ( worldly-m9d$ness1 c>nality1 & backslid+2 we are truly mis]able1 we are out ( our elem5t2 we c get no consolation1 no re/1 till we h a sweet1 cordial reception f our de> ,"l aga9--! ,_s has engag$ to glorify ,jesus1 & he does x 9 pres5t+ him 9 8 beauty & glory to ! m9d1 by br++ u to enjoy him1 to prize him1 & keep ne> him2 h5ce ! comm&1 ,abide 9 me4 ,s ! bless$ ,_s c>ry+ on ! ,"w ( ,fai? 9 our m9ds1 by ex]cis+ x on ! ,p]son1 ,"w1 & ,love ( ,jesus1 "h we f9d re/2 we :i* believe d ent] into re/2 ,*ri/ is our re/--"h we cease f legal /riv+1 & f9d a ,saba? re/ 9 ,*ri/ alone3--h5ce he is call$ ! consolation ( ,israel1 & we want him1 z su*1 all ! way to glory4--,consid]+ ! s9s1 ! trials1 ! crosses1 losses1 & disappo9tm5ts ( ,god's *ildr51 no d\bt s5t on purpose to keep u ne> ! ,savi\r1 & t we might make up all our happ9ess 9 him2 h5ce he says1 ,cease ye f man1 ^: brea? is 9 8 no/rils4 ,we mu/ le>n to cease f ! be/ ( m5--,god (t5 tries 8 p ) 8 p2 p]haps ?is made ! ,prophet exclaim1 ! be/ ( !m is a bri>1 ! mo/ upright x %>p] ?an a ?orn edge4 ,h[ wisely has our ,engli% poet express$ x-- ,i c n on e>?2 'twill pi]ce !e to ! he>t6 ,a brok5 re$ at be/1 b (t a spe>2 ,on its %>p po9t ,peace ble$s & ,hope expires6 ,?is is design$ to lead u to ,jesus1 z our consolation--,*ri/ is set be=e u z our re/1 a re/+ & a dwell+ place2 & if ,i may express a few words on ?is "p ( ! subject1 ,i mu/ confess t ,i h f\nd1 & d f9d re/ alone 9 him2 9 8 preci\s ,atonem5t ,i get re/ f s9--9 8 imput$ ,righte\sness1 ,i cease f legal /riv+ & re/ alone on x--9 ! witness ( ! ,_s ,i f9d re/ f d\bts1 fe>s1 & ! accusations ( ,satan1 & a quick5$ consci5ce--9 po9t ( felicity1 ,i feel re/ 9 ! et]nity ( 8 love1 ! unalt]abl5ess ( 8 cov5ant1 ! immutability ( 8 nature1 decrees1 & purposes2 & al?\gh t decl>ation made me tremble 9 my fir/ sett+ out1 ,i rejoice 9 x n[--he is 9 "o m9d & none c turn him2 ?is is our m]cy & our re/2 ?is is :at ,satan1 by ! in/rum5tality ( false prea*]s1 lab\rs to de/roy--b if ! f\ndation be remov$1 :at c ! righte\s d8 ,?is w>f>e1 & ! consolation we f9d 9 ,jesus1 proves to u our ,adoption2 z ?is is a pa? no f[l kn[e?1 & ! ,vulture's eye ha? n se51 s1 on ! contr>y1 ! bless$ ,_s leads 8 p into ?is pa?--a way ( hol9ess1 & an highway4 ,?is lead+1 tea*+1 & witness+1 evid5ces we h a place 9 8 he>t1 9 8 cov5ant1 9 8 h\se1 & t we belong to ,god--h5ce ! ,apo/le says1 ,z _m z are l$ by ! ,_s ( ,god !y are ! ,sons ( ,god4 ,?is naturally leads me to ! #aa? ,"n1 ,,%em4 ,?is ^w signifies a ,"n or ,r5[n4 ,are n ,god's *ildr5 r5[n$--"s = fai?1 o!rs = love1 = wisdom1 = devot$ness1 & above all1 = objects ( et]nal discrim9at+ grace8 ,has n our de> ,"l giv5 !m a "n1 ev5 t ( ,sons & ,daught]s--( ,*ildr5--( ,belov$--( a ,sp\se8--&1 to %ew our ,union to ,*ri/1 7 n ! ,disciples fir/ call$ ,*ri/ians at ,antio*8 ,& no "o has a j "r to ?is "n :o has n receiv$ ! ,_s ( ,*ri/2--h5ce1 x 0 long be=e prophesi$ t !y %\ld be call$ by a new "n1 :i* ! m\? ( ! ,"l %\ld "n4 ,s :5 ,god makes our et]nal election manife/1 he says1 ,i "k !e by "n4 ,he knew our p]sons1 & :at names we %\ld be call$ by1 ev5 lit]ally1 be=e ! _w 0 made2 & appo9t$ all ! circum/ances :i* %\ld br+ ab\t our bir? & "n2 & ?is he does 9 a v s+ul> way1 to _m ( 8 p1 to %ew we are pres]v$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 until call$4 ,p]haps _m 9 infancy & y\?1 h met ) great pa91 pov]ty1 want1 & cruelty1 f p>5ts1 fri5ds1 & gu>dians2 o!rs h be5 9 dea?s (t1 yet c\ld n be de/roy$1 = ( su* 0 ! k+dom ( ,god to be compos$2 o!rs h be5 =sak5 ( p>5ts entirely1 !y h =got _! suck+ *ildr51 & left !m to p]i% 9 helpless infancy1 ei!r ?r\gh want1 %ame1 or cruelty4 ,i1 myself1 0 s left1 =sak5 by p>5ts & fri5ds1 if report be true2 & accord+ to my "n ,i 0 left 9 a ,*ur*1 z x is usual to "n ,f\ndl+s :]e !y are f\nd4 ,?is 0 really ! case ) my bro!r1 ,moses1 :o 0 f\nd 9 ! bulru%es by ,ph>oah's daught]1 & %e call$ him ,moses1 7drawn out ( ! wat]7 because %e took him out ( ! wat]4 ,yes1 my p>5ts1 :oev] !y 71 =sook me 9 infancy1 & left me1 probably1 to p]i%6 ,left on ! _w's bleak wa/e1 =lorn1 ,9 s9 conceiv'd1 to sorr[ born2 ,no guide ! devi\s maze to tread1 ,above no fri5dly %elt] spread4 ,b1 ,:5 p>5ts1 deaf to nature's voice1 ,_! helpless *>ge =sook2 ,!n1 nature's ,god1 :o he>d my cries1 ,compassion on me took4 ,?us ,i c te/ify to ! tru? ( ! ,prophet1 ,9 !e ! fa!rless f9de? m]cy2 = :5 my fa!r & my "m =sook me1 !n ! ,"l took me up1 & gave me ! "n he _h appo9t$ me f et]nity4--,?is is our m]cy--adopt$ into 8 family z 8 ,sons & 8 ,daught]s1 he has giv5 a "n1 ,ye %all be call$ ! *ildr5 ( ,god--& to be favor$ ) ! witness ( our adoption 9 ! s\l1 is an unspeakable bless+ inde$2 e sweet view ( ?is privilege is calculat$ to w>m ! he>t1 animate ! m9d1 fill x ) holy f]v\r1 inflame ! affection1 & fill x ) burn+ zeal4 ,?is is includ$ 9 ! #ab? ,"n1 ,,ham1 :i* signifies ,w>m? or ,heat4 ,?is1 9 "o s5se1 di/+ui%es ! m]e nom9al pr(essor & ! real pr(essor2 "o may h "s light1 be 9 ! judgm5t cle>1 & l a fro/y night1 cle>1 b v cold2 b ,god has promis$ to 8 *ildr5 ^! two %\ld g toge!r--a _s ( judgm5t & a _s ( burn+4 ,:5 we are favor$ ) peculi> seasons ( holy famili>ity ) ,god our cov5ant ,fa!r1 :5 div9e love is %$ abroad1 & fl[s out to ,jesus1 9 sweet return--:5 we meet ) a bro!r 9 ,*ri/1 & he gives a sweet acc\nt ( ! ,"l's graci\s deal+s ) him--:5 we are p>ticul>ly ble/ "u ! ^w1 or impress$ ) gr& & preci\s ideas ( ,jesus1 ^! ?+s k9dle a holy flame 9 ! _s4 ,or :5 we fall 9 company ) ! enemies to ,jesus1 to ! ,fa!r or ! ,_s1 or to any ( ! lead+ ,doctr9es ( ! ,gospel1 we may be sil5t a little1 :ile mus+ on _! errors1 boldness1 & effront]y2 b :ile we are sil5t 8 ^w is z a fire %ut up 9 our bones2 we are we>y ) =be>+1 & at la/1 speak we mu/2 ! fire ( holy zeal is k9dl$ 9 ! he>t1 & ?\gh we c say b little1 yet we mu/ plead = our ma/]'s hon\r1 8 p]fection1 & 8 sa9ts4 ,?is zeal is discov]$1 at times1 by ! enemies ( tru?1 & by !m call$ ,bigotry1 or a bad _s4 ,b holy zeal is temp]$ ) love to ,god & tru?1 & spr++ f a real spiritual k1 c nev] be a bad _s4--,! _m /orms a *ild ( ,god meets ) f ,satan1 ! _w1 a body ( s9 & dea?1 p]secution1 & infirmities1 ^! wean him f ! _w1 :ile ! love ( ,god sweetly op]at+ ^u 8 m9d1 he longs to be dissolv$ & be ) ,*ri/1 :i* is f> bett] = him4 ,8 s\l feels at times l a bird 9 a cage2 x beats its p9ions1 & longs = enl>gem5ts4 ,?is leads me to ! la/ "n1 ,,japhe?--?is signifies ,enl>gem5t4 ,h5ce ! ,promise & ,prophecy1 ,god %all enl>ge ,japhe?1 & he %all dwell 9 ! t5ts ( ,%em4 ,?is is a sweet h9t dropp$ ( ! salvation ( ! ,g5tiles1 & a graci\s promise ( a ,savi\r--he1 7t is7 ,god1 %all dwell 9 ! t5ts ( ,%em4--,?is 0 v]ifi$ :5 ! ^w 0 made fle% & dwelt among u1 & :5 ! ,g5tiles 7 fell[ heirs ) ! believ+ ,jews1 9 a ,gospel ,*ur* ,/ate4 ,?is "n 0 figurative ( t enl>gem5t ! s\ls ( ,god's de> p exp]i5ce 9 life1 & 9 ! article ( dea?1 :5 ! _s is fre$ f its cumb]ance4 ,p]haps ! greate/ "p ( a believ]'s life is 9 a /ate ( bondage2 ?is comes f v>i\s qu>t]s1 & on _m acc\nts2 ?is makes him sigh1 = 9 ?is we groan be+ burd5$2 & feel+ ?is we exclaim1 ,br+ my s\l out ( prison1 t ,i may praise ?y "n4 ,:ile ! ,gospel is a proclamation ( lib]ty to ! captive1 ! holy ,_s br+s t enl>gem5t to ! m9d2 & e *ild ( ,god is s5sible :5 he is 9 lib]ty & :5 9 bondage--:5 %ut up & :5 at l>ge4 ,p]haps ! frequ5t enl>gem5ts ) :i* we are favor$1 are ! e>ne/s ( our entire dis*>ge f e>? to heav54 ',tis bless$ to notice ^! enl>gem5ts 9 our own exp]i5ce1 & comp>e !m ) :at ! sa9ts ( old h exp]i5c$2 ! ,apo/le ,paul knew ^! ?+s1 & at "o "t speaks ( be+ /rait5$--at ano!r he says1 ,our m\? is op5$ unto y1 our he>t is enl>g$4 ,i mu/ confess ,i am glad ^! 7 ! feel+s ( an ,apo/le1 z ,i h felt !m s frequ5tly--9 _m s]mons1 alas1 h[ ,i h be5 %ut up--(t5 9 pray]--9 ! company ( ,god's p1 & 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 adv]s>ies4 ,at o!r times ,i h felt sweet lib]ty 9 speak+ ( ! glory ( ,god's k+dom1 & talk+ ( 8 p[]4 ,s1 also1 9 ! def5ce ( tru?1 ,god has giv5 me a m\? & wisdom1 t no adv]s>y c\ld ga9say or resi/4 ,! fir/ enl>gem5t ,i f\nd 0 :5 ,god l$ my m9d to ,jesus1 z my ,surety1 ,advocate1 ,ransom1 ,righte\sness1 & ,rem$y4 ,:5 he %$ abroad 8 love1 ,i lo/ t k9d ( fe> t torm5t$ me1 & ,i c\ld say1 ,o ?\ :om my s\l love?--& 9 sweet confid5ce--he lov$ me2 my m\? 0 enl>g$ to pray1 to praise1 & bless my ,god--8 ways 7 pleasantness1 & 8 pa?s peace1 & ,i c\ld run ! way ( 8 comm&m5ts1 :ile 8 love enl>g$ my he>t--?\gh _m ?+s h too (t5 occurr$ to br+ me into bondage aga91 :i* has rais$ ! cry 9 my s\l1 ,re/ore unto me ! joys ( ?y salvation--& ! pite\s moan ( "o ( old1 ,he ha? f5c$ up my way t ,i _c pass1 & he ha? set d>kness 9 my pa?s2 :ile ,i s5sibly1 at times1 felt a backw>dness to all t 0 good--no pleasure 9 ! ,bible--reluctantly go+ to a ?rone ( grace--fit = no company--ord9ances v dry to me--my love cold1 hope l[1 fai? weak1 & e ?+ ,god did1 my he>t frett$ aga9/ him = x1 s t ,i 0 ready to cry out to all ! p ( ,god ,i 0 acqua9t$ )-- ,ye t love ! ,"l1 inde$1 ,tell me--is x s ) y8 ,?us ,i g5]ally rema9$ till ! application ( a promise--"o sweet ^w "u a s]mon--or a "p ( an hymn--or op5+ ! m9d to plead ! promises at a ?rone ( grace--or a sweet ray ( light let 9 ^u ! m9d1 t l$ me to review ! way ,i 0 l$--?is br\ght enl>gem5t aga9--! above ,i h exp]i5c$ _m times4 ',tis ?is makes our life a w>f>e2 :ile our inbr$ s9s ga9+ ! asc5dancy1 br+s ! m9d into sad bondage--?is ev5 works = our good1 leads u to hate self1 see ! malice ( ,satan1 ! ne$ ( div9e keep+1 & con/ra9s u f necessity to pray1 ,hold ?\ me up & ,i %all be safe4 ,?is w>f>e mu/ be accompli%$1 ?is combat mu/ h an end1 ! soon] ! bett]2 our happy release mu/ come1 we mu/ soon be put 9 possession ( t glory :i* we are favor$ ) ! e>ne/ (1 ev5 et]nal light1 life1 & love4 ,feel+1 kn[+1 & enjoy+ ^! ?+s1 we %all h ! glori\s fruition ( !m by & by2 ! way to x is pa9ful1 & mu* dread$ by ! be/ ( m51 b ,god has always be5 bett] to !m ?an _! fe>s1 !y h be5 made will+ to g2 nature has %udd]$1 b fai? has ga9$ ! victory2 _! fe>s & unbelief has (t5 sugge/$1 ,:o %all roll away ! /one f ! door8--b lo1 ! angel ( ! ,"l desc5ds 9 "t1 to roll x away2 h5ce ! ,r$eem] says1 ,i w come aga9 & receive y to myself1 t :]e ,i am ye may be also4 ,?\ %alt come to ?y grave 9 full age1 l a %ock ( corn1 fully ripe1 t come? 9 8 season--! wick$ is driv5 away 9 8 wick$ness1 b ! o!r comes to 8 grave1 or l a lily full bl[n2 =1 ,my belov$ 7says ! ,*ur*7 has gone d[n to 8 g>d5 to ga!r lillies--& z sure z we are ga!r$ f ! _w1 ga!r$ into 8 ,*ur* by effectual call+1 s surely %all we be ga!r$ into 8 g>n]4 ,o :at an enl>gem5t6--n[ safe arrives ! heav5ly m>9]2 ! batt]+ /orm1 ! hurricane ( life1 all dies away 9 "o et]nal calm4 ,) joy div9e1 & transport 9 8 brea/1 ,he ga9s ! port ( ev]la/+ re/4 ,?is w be an enl>gem5t1 or fre$om f s91 f all temptations to x1 f its dom9ion1 f ! commission ( x1 f ! v inbe+ ( x4 ,n[ %all t promise h its accompli%m5t1 ,!re %all be no m ! ,canaanite 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l--f ,satan & 8 temptations1 f evil m51 !y t (f5d w be ga!r$ out ( ?is k+dom1 f bodily afflictions2 ! ,inhabitants %all no m say ,i am sick--"h we %all be at lib]ty1 enjoy ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,_s2 hold fell[%ip ) him )\t int]ruption1 be favor$ ) cle> appreh5sions ( 8 p]fections & glory1 z !y %9e 9 ,*ri/4 ,!n we %all see1 love1 admire1 & adore ! ,lamb 9 ! mid/ ( ! ?rone--see ! glory ( 8 p]son1 ) ! eyes ( ! s\l1 & 8 body ) our bodily eyes--! glory ( 8 human nature3 see him 9 t nature t bore our s9s1 we>+ ! v m>ks & sc>s he receiv$ = u2 t de> head t 0 once cr[n$ ) ?orns6 t de> face t 0 once m>r$ m ?an any6 ^? de> h&s1 feet1 & side1 t 7 w\nd$6 ,we %all !n see him 9 all 8 glory--,?is is ! joy set be=e u1 = :i* we endure ! cross2 we %all see him z he is1 & be l him = ev]--,?is is ! glory to be reveal$ 9 ! sa9ts1 beyond all comp>ison2 ?is w be a joy unspeakable1 & full ( glory4 ,h[ sweet ! promise1 ,! ransom$ ( ! ,"l %all return1 & come to ,zion ) songs1 & ev]la/+ joy ^u _! heads2 !y %all obta9 joy & gladness1 & sorr[ & sigh+ %all flee away6 ,?is %all be ! high privil$ge ( e vessel ( m]cy4 ,i close ?is ,s]mon ) an excell5t quotation f ,mr4 ,hunt+ton's 8,spiritual ,sea ,voyage20 :i* book has (t5 ent]ta9$ me4 8,free grace & h] crew all arriv$ at la/1 ,no sailor 0 miss'd1 :5 ! mu/] 0 pa/2 ,by ?\s&s & millions ! angels appe>'d1 ,& welcom$ u ) ! an!ms we he>d4 ,we sung ( ,r$emption1 9 ,jesus ! ,"l-- ,( sov]eign ,love1 & h[ we 7 re/or'd-- ,! dang]s we met1 & ! helps t appe>'d-- ,( inf9ite ,wisdom1 by :i* we 7 /e]'d4 ,delightful ! ,union1 & great 0 ! ?rong1 ,! melody *>m+1 delightful ! song3 ,an ord] came =? = asc5d+ ! ?rone1 ,& :5 we 7 seat$ ! judgm5t came on40 ,?us1 *ri/ian read]1 ,i h %ewn my op9ion ( ! ,names ( ! ,patri>*s4 ,i h n writt5 all ,i wi%$1 le/ x %\ld swell ?is ,s]mon to a volume4 ,i h notic$ "s ( ! ,"l's deal+s ) my own s\l--e m9i/] ought to give "s acc\nt ( a ,"w ( ,grace ^u 8 own he>t2 ,i h n made myself all 9 all1 r no?+ at all2 ,i only aim$ at ! exaltation ( t grace x is ,god's delight to display4 ,i h *os5 ?is me?od ( s5d+ x into ! _w1 because1 z ,i w5t ov] ^! ,names1 v>i\s p>ts ( my own exp]i5ce appe>$ s cle> ,i c\ld n =be> m5tion+ !m1 to ! hon\r ( ,god4 ,i orig9ally int5d$ to publi% an ,acc\nt ( ! ,deal+s ( ! ,"l ) me1 9 a ,s]ies ( ,lett]s1 :5 ,i c\ld h be5 m explicit & regul> 9 my ,n>rative2 b z ,i int5d ^? ,lett]s1 only = a few ?\ghts on "s int]e/+ passages ( ,scripture1 ,i h made m5tion ( ! above 9 ?is ,s]mon2 ?is w no d\bt procure me mu* m opposition f fri5d & foe2 h[ev]1 :at ,i h writt5 is ! tru?2 to ! ,god ( all tru? ,i commit x1 hop+ x w be bless$ to ! fri5ds ( tru?--rememb]+ div9e ,love1 or ,*>ity1 rejoice? n 9 iniquity1 b rejoice? 9 ! tru?1 be>e? all ?+s1 hope? all ?+s1 endure? all ?+s4 ,,f9is4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,au?or wi%es to in=m 8 fri5ds1 t1 he has "s rema9+ ,copies left 7,price #as47 ( ! ,,s]mon entitl$1 ,spiritual ,victories1 or ! ,sword ( ! ,"l ( ,gideon4 ,likewise1 %ortly w be publi%$1 a ,,s]mon1 ,on ! ,diff]5ce ! ,"l has put betwe5 ! ,egyptians & ! ,israelites4--,f ,exodus xi1 #g4 ,! ,read] w please to obs]ve ! foll[+ ,errata4 ,title ,page4 ,in/ead ( ?9e ,eye2 read ?9e ,age4 ,& 9 ! la/ l9e ( ,page #g 7aft] ,eno*7 introduce1 ,,me?uselah1 s5d+ =? ,dea?4--,,lame*1 cutt+ d[n4 99 99 99 99 99 ,?omas1 ,pr9t]1 ,r$ ,lion ,/4 ,bor\gh4