,transcrib]'s ,notes - ,?is book uses ,,small ,,caps 9 head+s ?r\gh\t4 ,y might ne$ to exp]im5t ) br[s]s & fonts to f9d "o t %[s ,,small ,,caps correctly4 - ,! text ( ! s]ies %ifts among font sizes & betwe5 "o & two column pres5tation1 9 an ef=t to maximize ! am\nt ( text t c appe> on ! pr9t$ page4 ,?is transcription w disp5se ) t =matt+ because co/s are s mu* l[] 9 ! digital _w4 - ,! text comm5ts on1 b does n include1 ! text ( ! ,scriptures4 ,a copy ( ! ,k+ ,james ,v]sion ( ! ,bible 7also kn[n z ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion7 %\ld be available f ! same s\rce :]e y obta9$ ?is e-book4 - ,! au?or ref]s to ,canticles1 :i* is ano!r "n = ! ,biblical book ,song ( ,solomon4 ,he also ref]s to two books t are n 9 ! ,prote/ant canon3 ,ecclesia/icus & ,! ,wisdom ( ,solomon4 ,^! books are f\nd 9 a ,roman ,ca?olic ,bible or on-l9e1 if desir$4 - ,?is book is a collection ( m5's op9ions on ! book ( ,prov]bs 9 ! ,bible1 ! inspir$ ,^w ( ,god4 ,! book 0 pr9t$ t[>d ! end ( ! #ai? c5tury4 ,"s ( ! comm5ts might be consid]$ culturally ins5sitive today4 - ,details ( ! ,transcrib]'s *anges are enum]at$ aft] ! text4 ,,! ,,prea*]',s ,,complete ,,homiletic ,,comm5t>y ,,on ,,! ,,books ,,( ,,! ,,bible ,,) ,,critical ,,& ,,explanatory ,,notes1 ,,indexes1 ,,etc41 ,,by ,,v>i\s ,,au?ors ,,! ,,old ,,te/am5t ,volumes #a-ba ,,! ,,new ,,te/am5t ,volumes #bb-cb ,volume #ac ,! ,prea*]'s ,complete ,homiletic ,,comm5t>y ,,on ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,! ,prov]bs ,by ! ,,rev4 ,w4 ,,h>ris ,au?or ( ! ,comm5t>y on ,samuel ,,logo ,,pr9t$ ,,9 ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,( ,,am]ica ,,funk ,,wagnalls ,,company ,,new ,,york ,,table ,,( ,,cont5ts ,introduction & ,preface ,,v]ses ,,*apt] ,i4 ,critical ,notes #a-d ,! ,au?or1 ,8 ,me?od & ,8 ,object #e1 #f ,! ,*>act]i/ics ( a ,wise ,man #g-i ,! ,root ( ,true ,k & ! ,means ( ,its ,atta9m5t #aj-ai ,enticem5t to ,s9 & ,exhortation ,aga9/ ,yield+ to ,x #bj-cc ,! ,cry ( ,wisdom ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,critical ,notes #a-e ,human ,und]/&+ & ,div9e ,k #f-aa ,god z a ,giv]1 & ,man z a ,receiv] #ab-bj ,! ,"* ( ,^? f ,:om ,wisdom ,pres]ves #ba1 #bb ,! ,contra/ 9 ! ,end f ! ,contra/ 9 ! ,way ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,critical ,notes #a-d ,bless+s f ! ,remembrance ( ,god's ,comm&m5ts #e1 #f ,exhortation to ,confid5ce 9 ,god #g-ab ,! ,way 7#a7 to ,heal?1 7#b7 to ,weal?1 7#c7 to ,endurance #ac-ah ,wisdom & ,h] ,gifts #ai1 #bj ,"o ( ! ,pro(s ( ,god's ,wisdom #ba-bf ,god's ,keep+1 ! ,rew>d ( ,man's ,keep+ #bg-bi ,do+ ,ju/ice & ,lov+ ,m]cy #cj ,unlawful ,/rife ,=bidd5 #ca-ce ,! ,oppressor ,n to ,be ,envi$ ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,critical ,notes #a-d ,! ,reciprocal ,duties ( ,p>5ts & ,*ildr5 #e-ac ,! ,"o ,?+ ,ne$ful #ad-ai ,contra/$ ,pa?s & ,opposite ,*>act]s #bj-bg ,! ,pa? ( ,safety ,,*apt] ,v4 ,critical ,notes #a-bj ,bitt] & ,sweet ,wat]s #ba-bc ,?ree ,reasons = ,avoid+ ! ,way ( ,s9 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,critical ,notes #a-e ,self-,impos$ ,bondage #f-aa ,indu/ry & ,indol5ce #ab-ai ,a ,/ud5t ( ,iniquity #bj-bc ,! ,law ( ,god's ,^w #bd-ce ,a ,special ,s9 & ,its ,p5alties f ,:i* ,he ,:o ,keeps ,god's ,law ,w ,be ,kept ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,critical ,notes #a-d ,! ,s\rce ( ,true ,life1 etc4 #e-bg ,a ,picture ,drawn f ,life ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,critical ,notes #a-c ,! ,nature ( ,wisdom's ,call #d-i ,god's ,spee* ,meet+ ,man's ,ne$ #aj1 #aa ,wisdom ,bett] ,?an ,weal? #ab1 #ac ,wisdom & ,prud5ce #ad-af ,! ,s\rce ( ,true ,p[] #ag-ba ,! ,rew>d ( ,e>ne/ ,seek]s #bb-ca ,! ,p]sonal ,wisdom ( ,god #cb-cf ,exhortation ,f\nd$ on ,human ,obligations to ,div9e ,wisdom ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,critical ,notes #a-ab ,wisdom's ,fea/ #ac-ah ,! ,fea/ ( ,folly ,,*apt] ,x4 ,critical ,notes #a ,p>5tal ,grief & ,gladness #b ,! ,comp>ative ,value ( ,righte\sness & ,ri*es #c1 #d ,div9e & ,human ,provid5ce #e ,! ,use & ! ,neglect ( ,opportunities #f1 #g1 #aa ,! ,way to ,pres5t ,bless$ness & ,future ,fame #h ,! ,do] & ! ,talk] #i1 #aj ,opposite ,*>act]s #ab ,love & ,hatr$ #ac1 #ad ,lay+ ,up to ,give ,out #ae1 #af ,a ,false & a ,true ,e/imate ( ,life #ag ,! ,influ5ce ( ,example #ah ,?ree ,degrees ( ,moral ,fooli%ness #ai-ba ,spee* & ,sil5ce #bb ,! ,s\rce ( ,true ,ri*es #bc ,a ,t\*/one ( ,"* #bd ,! ,inh]itance ( ,fe> & ,desire #be ,! ,:irlw9d & ! ,sure ,f\ndation #bf ,! ,vexati\sness ( a ,sluggi% ,s]vant #bg ,long ,life #bh ,hopes ,realiz$ & ,disappo9t$ #bi ,god's ,way1 ,de/ruction & ,salvation #cj ,! ,e>? ! ,possession ( ! ,righte\s #ca ,outl9es & ,sugge/ive ,comm5ts4 #cb ,acceptable ,words ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,critical ,notes #a ,j ,weight #b ,pride & ,humility #c ,! ,infallible ,guide #d ,see ,homiletics on *ap4 x4 #b #e1 #f ,made or ,m>r$ by ,desires #g ,! ,dea? ( ! ,wick$ #h ,! ,wick$ ,com+ 9 ! ,/ead ( ! ,righte\s #i ,! ,j ,man ,deliv]$ f ! ,m\? ( ! ,hypocrite #aj1 #aa ,! ,rew>d ( ! ,righte\s ,citiz5 or ,rul]4 ,! ,fate ( ! ,unrighte\s ,"o #ab1 #ac ,contempt & ,tale-,be>+ #ad ,helmsman%ip #ae ,outl9es & ,sugge/ive ,comm5ts4 #af ,a ,graci\s ,woman #ag ,m]cy & ,cruelty #ah-bj ,s[+ & ,reap+ #ba ,deliv]ance f a ,conf$]at$ ,opposition #bb ,preci\s ,?+s ,possess$ by ,unwor?y ,own]s #bc ,! ,desire ( ! ,righte\s1 & ! ,expectation ( ! ,wick$ #bd-bf ,! ,lib]al & ! ,nigg>dly ,man #bg ,dilig5t ,seek]s #bh ,tru/ 9 ,ri*es1 & ,tru/ 9 ,god #bi ,fooli% ,home ,rul]s #cj ,! ,w9n] ( ,s\ls #ca ,! ,recomp5se ( ! ,righte\s & ! ,wick$ ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,critical ,notes #a ,! ,love ( ,k & ! ,pro( ( ,x #b ,outl9es & ,sugge/ive ,comm5ts4 #c ,a ,"r ,desire & ! ,means ( ,its ,atta9m5t #d ,a ,husb&'s ,cr[n #e-h ,?\ghts & ,words & ,_! ,result #i ,%[ & ,reality #aj ,c>e = ,animals & ,cruelty to ,m5 #aa ,satisfaction f ,tillage #ab-ad ,! ,desire ( ,wick$ ,m5 & ! ,fruit ( ,righte\sness #ae1 #af ,two ,examples ( ,fooli%ness & ,wisdom #ag-ai #bb ,w\nd+ & ,heal+ #bj ,joy f ,peace #ba ,all ,work+ = ! ,good ( ! ,righte\s #bc ,! ,concealm5t ( ,k & ! ,proclamation ( ,fooli%ness #bd ,! ,rew>d ( ,dilig5ce #be ,heav9ess ( ,he>t & ,its ,cure #bf ,! ,guide & ! ,s$uc] #bg ,! ,loss ( ! ,slo?ful1 & ! ,ga9 ( ! ,dilig5t #bh ,! ,way ( ,life ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,critical ,notes #a ,! ,wise ,son & ! ,scorn] #b1 #c ,keep+ ! ,m\? #d ,! ,disappo9tm5t ( ! ,slugg>d's ,desires #e ,a ,lawful ,hatr$ #f ,ov]?r[ by ,s9 #g1 #h ,! ,law ( ,comp5sation #i ,! ,abid+ ,light #aj ,! ,p>5t ( ,/rife #aa ,! ,ways ( ,gr[+ ,ri* #ab ,def]r$ & ,accompli%$ ,hope #ac ,b\nd by ,law #ad ,liv+ by ,rule #ae ,a ,bad ,way & a ,good ,und]/&+ #af ,deal+ ) ,k #ag ,a ,social ,l9k #ah ,! ,way to ,hon\r #ai ,! ,abom9ation ( ! ,fool #bj ,companion%ip1 ,con/ructive or ,de/ructive #ba ,pursuit & ,repaym5t #bb ,an ,inh]itance ,incorruptible #bc ,l& & ,its ,till]s #bd ,! ,*ild & ! ,rod #be ,want & ,satisfaction ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,critical ,notes #a ,! ,h\se ,build] & ! ,h\se ,de/roy] #b ,fe>+ & ,despis+ ! ,"l #c ,spee* a ,rod #d ,! ,clean ,crib #e ,outl9es & ,sugge/ive ,comm5ts4 #f ,seek+1 b ,n ,f9d+ #g-i ,! ,fool & ! ,prud5t ,man #aj ,secrets ( ! ,he>t #aa ,outl9es & ,sugge/ive ,comm5ts4 #ab ,:at ,seems to ,be1 & ,:at ,is #ac ,true & ,false ,mir? #ad ,satisfaction & ,dissatisfaction #ae-ah ,revelations ( ,"* #ai ,a ,levell+ ,law #bj1 #ba ,an ,aggravat$ ,crime1 a ,que/ionable ,virtue1 & a ,pres5t ,bless+ #bb ,a ,fatal ,error & a ,c]ta9 ,good #bc ,! ,pr(it ( ,lab\r #bd ,weal?1 ) & )\t ,wisdom #be ,deliv]ance by ,tru? #bf ,a ,sure ,refuge #bg ,outl9es & ,sugge/ive ,comm5ts4 #bh ,a ,k+'s ,true ,glory #bi ,great ,und]/&+ #cj ,a ,s\nd ,he>t #ca ,! ,oppress$ & ,_! ,oppressors #cb ,! ,dea? ( ! ,righte\s & ! ,wick$ #cc ,! ,hidd5 ,made ,manife/ #cd ,national ,salvation #ce ,a ,wise ,s]vant ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,critical ,notes #a1 #b ,! ,use ( ,k #c ,div9e ,intellig5ce #d1 #e ,outl9es & ,sugge/ive ,comm5ts4 #f ,l 9 ,circum/ances1 b ,unlike 9 ,"* #g ,outl9es & ,sugge/ive ,comm5ts4 #h1 #i ,pray+ & ,liv+ #aj ,out ( ! ,way #aa ,two ,worlds #ab ,self-,de/roy$ #ac ,a ,*e]ful ,face & a ,brok5 ,_s #ad ,outl9es & ,sugge/ive ,comm5ts4 #ae ,! ,cont9ual ,fea/ #af ,a ,treasure ,)\t ,tr\ble #ag ,two ,fea/s #ah ,outl9es & ,sugge/ive ,comm5ts4 #ai ,! ,way ( ! ,slo?ful & ! ,righte\s #bj ,outl9es & ,sugge/ive ,comm5ts4 #ba ,opposite ,ta/es #bb ,outl9es & ,sugge/ive ,comm5ts4 #bc ,joy f a ,seasonable ,^w #bd ,! ,upw>d & ! ,d[nw>d ,pa? #be ,de/ruction & ,e/abli%m5t #bf ,wick$ ,?\ghts & ,holy ,words #bg ,! ,curse ( ,covet\sness #bh ,/udy+ to ,answ] #bi ,god ,ne> & ,f> ,(f #cj ,*e]fulness & ,good ,tid+s #ca-cc ,h[ to ,give & ,take ,repro( ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,critical ,notes #a ,! ,he>t & ! ,tongue #b ,! ,weigh] ( ,spirits #c ,! ,e/abli%m5t ( ,?\ghts #d ,all ,?+s = ,god #e ,he>t-,pride #f ,! ,purg+ ( ,iniquity #g ,pleas+ ,god #h ,outl9es & ,sugge/ive ,comm5ts4 #i ,man ,proposes1 ,god ,disposes #aj-ae ,k+s #af ,outl9es & ,sugge/ive ,comm5ts4 #ag ,s\l-,pres]vation #ah1 #ai ,! ,end ( ,pride #bj1 #ba ,! ,fruits ( ,tru/ 9 ! ,"l #bb-bd ,an ,unfail+ ,spr+ #be ,outl9es & ,sugge/ive ,comm5ts4 #bf ,! ,ma9spr+ ( ,human ,indu/ry #bg-cj ,diff]5t ,species ( ! ,same ,g5us #ca ,a ,cr[n ( ,glory #cb ,tak+ a ,city & ,rul+ ! ,_s #cc ,! ,lot & ,its ,dispos] ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,critical ,notes #a ,see ,homiletics on *ap xv41 #ag #b ,! ,fooli% ,son & ! ,wise ,s]vant #c ,! ,tri] ( ,he>ts #d ,! ,evil ,speak] & ! ,li/5] #e ,a ,d\ble ,revelation #f ,fa!r & ,*ildr5 #g ,a ,tw(old ,incongruity #h ,! ,p[] ( ,gifts #i ,h[ to ,make ,fri5ds & ,h[ to ,sep>ate ,!m #aj ,correction ,mu/ be ,adapt$ to ! ,"* ( ! ,(f5d] #aa-ac ,phases ( ,evil #ad ,! ,beg9n+ ( ,/rife #ae ,inv]sion & ,re/itution #af ,neglect$ ,opportunities #ag1 #ah ,true ,fri5d%ip #ai ,outl9es & ,sugge/ive ,comm5ts4 #bj1 #ba ,see ,homiletics on *ap4 x4 #a1 #ac1 #ad1 etc41 & on v]se #bd #bb ,! ,m]ry ,he>t #bc ,brib]y #bd ,! ,eyes ( a ,fool & ,^? ( a ,wise ,man #be ,see ,homiletics on *ap4 x4 #a #bf ,smit+ ! ,j #bg1 #bh ,two ,badges ( a ,wise ,man ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,critical ,notes #a1 #b ,solitude #c ,! ,%ort-liv$ ,prosp]ity ( ,evil ,m5 #d ,a ,good ,man's ,m\? #e ,see ,homiletics on *ap4 xvii4 #ae & #bf #f-h ,folly & ,its ,results #i ,tw9-,bro!rs #aj1 #aa ,two ,citadels #ab ,see ,homiletics on *ap4 xi4 #b & xvi4 #ah #ac ,answ]+ ,be=e ,he>+ #ad ,sickness ( ,body & ,w\nds ( ,s\l #ae ,prud5ce & ,k #af ,! ,influ5ce ( ,tal5t #ag ,cross-,exam9ation #ah ,! ,use ( ! ,lot #ai ,ca/le ,b>s #bj1 #ba ,! ,p[] ( ! ,little ,memb] #bb ,a ,tw(old ,good #bc ,ri* & ,poor #bd ,! ,obligations ( ,fri5d%ip ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,critical ,notes #a ,! ,bett] ,"p #b1 #c ,ignorance ,lead+ to ,s9 #d ,sugge/ive ,comm5t4 #e1 #i ,! ,end ( a ,false ,tongue #f1 #g ,two ,pro(s ( ,human ,selfi%ness #h1 #i ,see ,homiletics on v]ses #b & #e1 & on *aps4 viii4 #cf1 & ix4 #ab #aj ,incongruities #aa1 #ab ,two ,k+s #ac1 #ad1 #ah ,dome/ic ,sorr[1 & ,h[ to ,avoid x #ae ,see ,homiletics on *ap4 vi4 #i1 #aj #af ,a ,d\ble ,keep+ #ag ,! ,be/ ,inve/m5t #ah-bj ,relative ,duties #ba ,_m ,plans ,work+ to ,"o ,end #bb ,pov]ty ( ,he>t & ,pov]ty ( ,circum/ance #bc ,see ,homiletics on *aps4 x4 #bg1 xiv4 #bf1 xviii4 #aj #bd ,see ,homiletics on *ap4 xxvi4 #ab-af #be1 #bi ,see ,homiletics on *ap4 xvii4 #aj #bf-bi ,possibilities ( ,human ,depravity ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,critical ,notes #a ,/rong ,dr9k #b1 #c ,see ,homiletics on *aps4 xiv4 #bi1 xvi4 #cb1 xix4 #ab #d ,see ,homiletics on *ap4 x4 #d #e ,deep ,sea ,dr$g+ #f-ab ,an ,univ]sal ,*all5ge1 a ,g5]al ,rule1 & a ,r>e ,virtue #aj ,= ,homiletics see also *ap4 xi4 #a #ac ,= ,homiletics see *ap4 vi4 #aj1 #aa #ad ,b>ga9+ #ae ,see ,homiletics on *aps4 iii4 #ad1 #ae1 viii4 #aa1 xii4 #ad1 xviii4 #bj1 #ba #af ,necess>y ,security #ag ,bad ,bread #ah ,?\ght ,be=e ,action #ai ,see ,homiletics on *aps4 x4 #ai1 xi4 #ac #bj ,an ,unnatural ,*ild & a ,natural ,law #ba ,see ,homiletics1 *aps4 xiii4 #aa1 xxi4 #e1 #g #bb ,! ,recomp5s] ( ,evil #bc ,see ,homiletics on *ap4 xi4 #a #bd ,god ov] ,all #be ,religi\s ,v[s #bf1 #bh ,pill>s ( ,gov]nm5t #bg ,! ,c&le ( ! ,"l #bi ,! ,glory ( ,y\? & ,age #cj ,pa9 z a ,prev5tive ( ,pa9 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,critical ,notes #a ,! ,k+ ( ,k+s #b ,see ,homiletics on *ap4 xvi4 #b #c ,! ,m ,acceptable ,sacrifice #d ,! ,pl\gh+ ( ! ,wick$ #e-g1 #ag ,two ,ways to ,weal? #h ,two ,ways #i1 #ai ,an ,angry ,woman #aj ,! ,desire ( ! ,wick$ #aa ,in/ruction = ,^? ,:o ,ne$ ,x #ab ,god's ,surveillance ( ! ,wick$ #ac ,! ,cry ( ! ,poor #ad ,! ,pacification ( ,ang] #ae ,! ,joy ( ,righte\sness #af ,l to ,l #ah ,! ,ransom ( ! ,righte\s #ai1 #bj ,see ,homiletics on v]ses #e1 #g1 & #i #ba ,a ,noble ,pursuit & a ,ri* ,prize #bb ,a ,wise ,man & a ,mighty ,city #bc ,see ,homiletics on *ap4 xiii4 #b-c #bd ,a ,"n ( ,degrees #be1 #bf ,! ,sword ( ! ,slugg>d #bg ,! ,sacrifice ( ! ,wick$ #bh ,outl9es & ,sugge/ive ,comm5ts4 #bi ,! ,face & ! ,way #cj1 #ca ,c\nsel ,aga9/ ! ,"l ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,critical ,notes #a ,bett] ,?an ,gold #b ,levell+ ,d[n & ,levell+ ,up #c ,see ,homiletics on *ap4 xiv4 #af #d ,see ,homiletics on *ap4 iii4 #a-ah #e1 #f ,a ,h$g$-,up ,way #g ,an ,analogy ,affirm$ & a ,contra/ ,sugge/$ #h ,a ,wor?less ,se$ & a ,rott5 ,/aff #i ,! ,b\ntiful ,eye #aj ,a ,man ,:o ,ought to ,dwell ,alone #aa ,a ,road to ,royal ,fri5d%ip #ab ,! ,pres]vation ( ,k #ac ,an ,active ,imag9ation #ad ,a ,deep ,pit #ae ,a ,fact ,/at$ & a ,duty ,inf]r$ #af ,oppression & ,s]vility #ag-ba ,tru/ f ,k1 & ,bless$ness f ,tru/ #bb1 #bc ,god ! ,spoil] ( ! ,spoil] #bd1 #be ,an ,infecti\s & ,dang]\s ,disease #bf1 #bg ,surety%ip & ,its ,dang]s #bh ,see ,homiletics on *ap4 xxiii4 #aj #bi ,! ,de/9y ( ! ,dilig5t ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,critical ,notes #a-c ,! ,temptations ( ! ,table #d1 #e ,! ,deceitfulness ( ,ri*es #f-h ,feign$ ,g5]osity #i ,! ,morally ,incurable #aj1 #aa ,! ,rights ( ,private ,prop]ty #ab-bh ,p>5tal ,duties & ,p>5tal ,joys #bi-ce ,! ,drunk>d's ,picture ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,critical ,notes #a-f ,h\se ,build+ #g ,a ,false ,e/imate & a ,true ,"o #h1 #i ,see ,homiletics on *ap4 vi4 #ab-ai #aj ,! ,day ( ,adv]sity #aa1 #ab ,positive ,puni%m5t = a ,negative ,crime #ac1 #ad ,honey & ,wisdom #ae1 #af ,a ,social ,ambu% #ag1 #ah ,! ,fall ( an ,enemy #ai1 #bj ,see ,homiletics on v]se #a1 & on *ap4 xiii4 #i #ba1 #bb ,rule & ,rev]5ce #bc-bf ,imp>tiality ( ,tru? #bg ,plan & ,pati5ce #bh1 #bi ,an ,uncall$-,= ,te/imony #cj-cd ,! ,slugg>d's ,v9ey>d ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,critical ,notes #a-c ,god's ,my/]ies & ,man's ,rese>* #d1 #e ,see ,homiletics on *ap4 xx4 #bf & #bh #f1 #g ,self-promotion #h-aa ,two ,ways ( ,treat+ an ,enemy #ab ,giv+ & ,tak+ #ac ,see ,homiletics on *ap4 xiii4 #ag #ad ,cl\ds ,)\t ,ra9 #ae ,=be>ance & ,p]suasiv5ess #af ,use & ,abuse #ag ,obtrusiv5ess #ah ,see ,homiletics on *ap xii4 #ah #ai1 #bj ,misplac$ ,confid5ce & ,unseasonable ,songs #ba1 #bb ,a ,bless$ ,recomp5se #bc ,! ,way to ,treat a ,backbit] #bd ,see ,homiletics on *ap4 xxi4 #i #be ,cold ,wat] & ,good ,news #bf ,! ,evil ,result ( ,moral ,c[>dice #bg ,too ,mu* ( a ,good ,?+ #bh ,a ,def5celess ,city ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,critical ,notes #a ,a ,gift ,wrongly ,be/[$ #b ,! ,causeless ,curse #c-aa ,a ,l[ ,level #ab-af ,self-,conceit & ,indol5ce #ag ,ne$less ,int]f]5ce #ah-bb ,see ,homiletics on *aps4 xvii4 #ad1 xviii4 #f-h #bc-bh ,c\nt]feit ,fri5d%ip ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,critical ,notes #a ,div9e ,prop]ty #b ,self ,praise #c1 #d ,wra? & ,envy #e1 #f1 #i-aa1 #ad ,te/s ( ,fri5d%ip #g ,want ( ,appetite #h ,a ,man & ,8 ,place #ab ,see ,homiletics on *ap4 xiv4 #ae #ac1 #ae1 #af ,see ,homiletics on *aps4 xix4 #ac1 xx4 #af #ag ,a ,social ,:et/one #ah ,! ,rew>d ( ,s]vice #ai ,a ,correct ,lik5ess #bj ,insatiability #ba ,a ,crucible = ,"* #bb ,see ,homiletics on *aps4 xvii4 #aj1 & xix4 #bf-bi #bc-bg ,moral ,f>m+ ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,critical ,notes #a ,c[>dice & ,c\rage #b ,! ,p5alty ( ,revolt #c ,! ,mo/ ,inexcusable ,oppressor #d1 #e ,lawkeep]s & ,lawbreak]s #f ,see ,homiletics on *ap4 xix4 #a #g ,see ,homiletics on *ap4 x4 #a #h ,see ,homiletics on *ap4 xiii4 #bb #i ,see ,homiletics on *ap4 xv4 #h1 #i #aj ,see ,homiletics on *ap4 xxvi4 #bc-bh #aa ,wisdom 9 ,weal? & ,pov]ty #ab ,see ,homiletics on *ap4 xi4 #aj-aa #ac ,confession & ,=giv5ess #ad ,see ,homiletics on *aps4 xii4 #ae1 xiv4 #ae-ah #ae-ag ,vice & ,virtue 9 ,high ,places #ah ,see ,homiletics on *aps4 x4 #i-aj1 xi4 #c #ai ,see ,homiletics on *ap4 xii4 #aa #bj1 #bb ,see ,homiletics on *aps4 xiii4 #aa1 xxi4 #e #ba ,see ,homiletics on *ap4 xvii4 #bc #bc ,see ,homiletics on *ap4 xxvii4 #e1 #f #bd ,robb+ ,p>5ts #be;a ,see ,homiletics on *ap4 xiii4 #aj #be;b1 #bf ,self-,confid5ce #bg ,see ,homiletics on *aps4 xi4 #bd-bf1 xiv4-#ca #bh ,see ,homiletics on *ap4 xi4 #aj-aa ,,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,critical ,notes #a ,repro( & ,de/ruction #b ,see ,homiletics on *ap4 xi4 #aj-aa #c ,see ,homiletics on *aps4 x4 #a1 v4 #a-bj #d ,see ,homiletics on *ap4 xvi4 #aj-ae #e ,see ,homiletics on *ap4 xxvi4 #bc-bh #f ,a ,sn>e & a ,song #g ,see ,homiletics on *aps4 xiv4 #ca1 xxiv4 #aa1 #ab #h ,! ,citiz5's ,enemy & ! ,citiz5's ,fri5d #i ,see ,homiletics on *aps4 xxiii4 #i1 xxvi4 #c-aa #aj ,s\l-,seek]s & ,s\l-,hat]s #aa ,see ,homiletics on *ap4 x4 #ai-ba #ab ,a ,moral ,canc] 9 a ,k+'s ,c\rt #ac ,see ,homiletics on *ap4 xxii4 #bb-bc #ad1 #ae ,see ,homiletics on *aps4 xvi4 #aj-ae1 xiii4 #bd1 xix4 #ac1 #ad1 #ah #af ,victory ,n ) ! ,majority #ag ,see ,homiletics on *ap4 xix4 #ac1 #ad1 #ah #ah ,div9e ,revelation & ,human ,ob$i5ce #ai1 #ba ,ma/]s & ,s]vants #bj1 #bb ,see ,homiletics on *ap4 xiv4 #ag & #bi #bc ,see ,homiletics on *aps4 xi4 #b1 xvi4 #ah-ai #bd ,crim9al ,p>tn]%ips #be1 #bf ,safety f a ,sn>e #bg ,see ,homiletics on *ap4 xxviii4 #d ,,*apt] ,,xxx4 ,critical ,notes #a-i ,! ,s\rces ( ,true ,humility #e1 #f ,! ,^w ( ,god #g-i ,! ,middle ,way #aj ,see ,homiletics on *ap4 xxiv4 #bh1 #bi #aa-ag ,f\r ,manife/ations ( ,ungodl9ess #ah-bj ,dep?s ( ,wick$ness #ba-bc ,burd5s ,griev\s to be ,borne #bd-bh ,l[ly ,tea*]s #bi-ca ,k+ly ,qualities #cb1 #cc ,see ,homiletics on *ap4 xvii4 #ad ,,*apt] ,,xxxi4 ,critical ,notes #a-i ,div9e ,comm&s f a ,"m's ,lips #aj-ca ,a ,model ,matron ,,homiletic ,,comm5t>y ,,on ,,prov]bs ,,introduction ,,& ,,preface4 ,! ,hebrew ^w = prov]b 7ma%al7 means a comp>ison4 ,h5ce x includes m ?an we g5]ally und]/& by ! ,engli% ^w1 viz41 a pi?y s5t5ce express+ 9 a few words a well-kn[n or obvi\s tru?4 ,:5 books 7 few x 0 mo/ natural t obs]vations on life & mann]s %\ld be compress$ into ! smalle/ possible compass3 h5ce prov]bial tea*+ has be5 employ$ f ! mo/ remote antiquity4 ,x is highly probable t all prov]bial say+s 7 at fir/ lit]ally comp>isons1 z ?is w\ld t5d to fix !m m indelibly ^u ! memory4 ,b ! ^w by degrees came to express t :i* we n[ und]/& x to signify4 ,al?\gh a few m l5g?y disc\rses are f\nd 9 ?is book1 x consi/s ma9ly ( a few %ort prov]bial s5t5ces1 (t5 illu/rat$ & en=c$ by mo/ /rik+ metaphors4 ,x has be5 almo/ univ]sally receiv$ by bo? ,jewi% & ,*ri/ian writ]s z ! inspir$ production ( ,solomon4 ,! mo/ conv9c+ pro( ( its canonicity is ! fact t ! ,new ,te/am5t conta9s _m quotations f x4 ,comp>e ,prov4 iii4 #aa1 #ab ) ,heb4 xii4 #e1 #f2 ,prov4 iii4 #cd1 ) ,jas4 iv4 #f2 ,prov4 x4 #ab1 ) #a ,pet4 iv4 #h2 ,prov4 xi4 #ca 7,sept471 ) #a ,pet4 iv4 #ah2 ,prov4 xxii4 #i 7,sept471 ) #b ,cor4 ix4 #g2 ,prov4 xxv4 #ba1 #bb1 ) ,rom4 xii4 #bj2 ,prov4 xxvi4 #aa1 ) #b ,pet4 ii4 #bb2 ,prov4 xxvii4 #a1 ) ,jas4 iv4 #ac1 #ad4 ,b1 7 ^! want+1 its sup]iority to e o!r book ( a simil> "* w\ld con/itute a mo/ weighty int]nal evid5ce ( its ,div9e inspiration4 ,moses ,/u>t says ( x3 ,all ! hea!n morali/s & prov]biali/s jo9$ toge!r _c furni% u ) "o su* book z t ( ! ,prov]bs4 ,& ,wordswor? rem>ks3 ,! ,prov]bs ( ,solomon come f above1 & !y also look upw>d4 ,!y tea* t all true wisdom is ! gift ( ,god1 & is gr\nd$ on ! fe> ( ! ,"l4 ,!y dwell ) ! /ronge/ emphasis on ! necessity ( c>eful vigilance ov] ! he>t1 :i* is manife/ only to ,god1 & on ! duty ( act+1 9 all ! daily bus9ess & social int]c\rse ( life1 ) habitual ref]5ce to ! only un]r+ /&>d ( human practice1 ,8 w & ,^w4 ,9 ?is respect ! ,book ( ,prov]bs prep>$ ! way = ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel1 & we recognise 9 x an anticipation ( ! apo/olic precept3 ',:atsoev] ye d1 d x he>tily1 z unto ! ,"l4' ,dr4 ,gu?rie consid]$ t ! high "* :i* ,scotsm5 e>n$ 9 by-gone ye>s 0 ma9ly due to _! e>ly acqua9tance ) ! ,book ( ,prov]bs4 7,sunday ,magaz9e1 ,oct41 #ahfh1 p4 #ae47 ,al?\gh ! great] "p ( ! book 0 d\btless compil$ by ,solomon dur+ 8 life1 *apt]s xxv4--xxix4 7 n copi$ out until ! days ( ,hezekiah1 & ! la/ two *apt]s are assign$ 9 ! book itself to o!r au?ors1 ( :om we "k no?+4 ,x seems />tl+ at fir/ sight t a man ^: "* we "k f o!r p>ts ( ! ,holy ,scripture to h be5 m>r$ by s _m s]i\s defects1 %\ld be ! au?or ( an inspir$ book1 b ,dr4 ,arnot rem>ks on ?is po9t t practical lessons on "s subjects come bett] ?r\gh ! he>t ( ! we>y1 rep5tant k+ ?an ?r\gh a man :o _h ta/$ few] pleasures1 & l$ a m ev5 life4 4 4 4 ,n a l9e ( ,solomon's writ+s t5ds to palliate ,solomon's s9s4 4 4 4 ,! gl>+ imp]fections ( ! man's life h be5 us$ z a d>k gr\nd to set (f ! lu/re ( t pure righte\sness :i* ! ,_s has spok5 by 8 lips4 ,x is evid5t f ! mo/ cursory /udy ( its cont5ts t ?is book is r e?ical ?an doctr9al4 ,! foll[+ ,comm5t>y has = its ma9 object ! sett+ =? ! great moral lessons conta9$ 9 x 9 a homiletic =m4 ,x does n pret5d to be a critical ,comm5t>y1 al?\gh ! late/ & be/ criticisms h be5 quot$ :]e !y seem$ to ?r[ any new light ^u ! text4 ,b ! book ( ,prov]bs is n easy to treat homiletically4 ,pr(4 ,lockl]1 ! au?or ( ! expositions on ! works ( ,solomon 9 ,dr4 ,lange's ,comm5t>y1 says1--,a !ological & homiletical exposition ( ! book ( ,prov]bs has difficulties to cont5d ) :i* exi/1 9 an equal degree 9 b few books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & 9 none 9 q ! same =m4 4 4 4 ,to treat ! book homiletically & practically1 9 s f> z reg>ds only brief passages1 is r5d]$ m difficult by ! obscurity ( _m s+le s5t5ces2 & 9 s f> z x attempts to embrace l>ge sections1 by ! unque/ionable lack ( fix$ ord] & me?odical /ructure4 ,! ma9 ,,divisions ( ! ,book ( ,prov]bs are3--,i4 ,a s]ies ( disc\rses on ! excell5cy & advantages ( wisdom1 & ! de/ructive "* ( s9 7*4 i4--ix474 ,,ii4 ,a collection ( unconnect$ maxims on v>i\s subjects 7*4 x4--xxii4 #af74 ,,iii4 ,%ort discussions on a v>iety ( subjects 7*4 xxii4 #ag--xxiv4 #bb71 ) a brief app5dix ( maxims 7*4 xxiv4 #bc1 #bd74 ,,iv4 ,! collection ( ,solomon's prov]bs made 9 ! "t ( ,hezekiah 7*4 xxv4--xxix474 ,v4 ,a supplem5t conta9+ ! words ( ,agur 7*4 xxx47 & ( ,k+ ,lemuel 7*4 xxxi474 ,annotat$ ,p>agraph ,bible4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,critical ,,notes4--#a4 ,prov]bs4 ,see ,introduction4 #b4 ,in/ruction1 prop]ly *a/isem5t1 signify+ moral tra9+1 admonition1 !n good habits1 ! practical side ( wisdom4 #c4 ,wisdom4 ,a diff]5t ^w f t 9 v]4 #b4 ,x means prud5ce4 ,ju/ice relates to a man's attitude 9 relation ) ,god1 & w\ld be bett] translat$ righte\sness4 ,judgm5t includes our duties to our fell[-man & %\ld be r5d]$ ju/ice4 ,equity is uprightness1 s9c]ity ( purpose4 #d4 ,subtlety1 prud5ce4 ,simple1 lit]ally ! op51 ^? easily p]suad$4 #e4 ,wise c\nsels1 or capability to guide1 lit]ally helmsman%ip4 #g4 ,fools1 d]iv$ f a ^w mean+ to be gross & dull ( und]/&+4 ,ges5ius und]/&s x to signify "o :o turns away1 ! p]v]se4 #aj4 ,entice !e1 lay !e op54 ,mill] "h reads1 if s9n]s w\ld make a door ( ?y simplicity1 af=d ?\ no entrance4 #ag4 ,"s int]pret ?is v]se z ref]r+ to ! godly :o escape ! sn>es laid = !m1 o!rs to ! wick$1 :o1 n s wise z ! bird1 plunge !mselves into ru9 by plott+ aga9/ ! good4 ,!n ! blood & lives ( v]4 #ah ref] to ! blood & life ( ! s9n]4 #bj4 ,! ^w wisdom is 9 ! plural =m 9 ! ,hebrew4 #bg4 ,desolation1 or tempe/4 #bh4 ,to seek e>ly d5otes e>ne/ly4 ,see *4 viii4 #ag1 ,hos4 v4 #ae4 ,! p]son n[ *anges f ! second to ! ?ird1 z ?\gh wisdom 7 increas+ly ali5at$4 7,mill]74 #cb4 ,! turn+ away ( ! simple1 i4e41 _! rejection ( wisdom4 ,prosp]ity1 ,security1 idle1 easy re/4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #a-d4 ,,! ,,au?or1 ,,8 ,,me?od1 ,,& ,,8 ,,object4 ,i4 ,f\r ?+s connect$ ) ,solomon w\ld t5d to comm5d 8 prov]bs to ! ,hebrew nation4 #a4 ,8 rem>kable antec$5ts4 ,! influ5ce ( any man 9 ?is _w dep5ds v mu* ^u 8 antec$5ts4 ,if !y happ5 to be su* z are held 9 e/eem by society1 !y =m at once lett]s ( comm5dation = him1 & (t5 prove /epp+-/ones to great positions4 ,! "q1 ,:5ce art ?\8 is m (t5 ask$ ?an ,:at art ?\8 ,p]haps ?is 0 ev5 m true ( ,hebrew society ?an x is ( ,engli%4 ,solomon 0 ! son ( a k+4 ,! k+ :om he claim$ z 8 fa!r 0 ! man :om ,god _h hon\r$ m ?an any o!r s9ce ! days ( ,moses4 ,he 0 n only a k+1 b a prophet & a poet1 :o _h no equal 9 ! day 9 :i* he liv$4 ,he 0 m ?an ?is4 ,8 reputation z a w>rior1 m ?an any?+ else1 ende>$ him to a p :o look$ ^u him 9 ?is light z ! be/ repres5tative ( _! nation4 ,! fact t ,solomon 0 ! son ( ,david1 w\ld ensure him ! e> ( ! ,jewi% p ?r\gh\t all _! g5]ations4 #b4 ,8 p]sonal position4 ,he 0 n only ! son ( a k+ b a k+ himself--a k+ :o _h atta9$ ! highe/ p9nacle ( royal greatness4 #c4 ,8 practical wisdom4 ,! in/ance ( ?is n>rat$ 9 #a ,k+s iii4 #af-bh1 prov$ to ,israel t ! wisdom ( ,god 0 9 him to d judgm5t4 ,:o s fit to utt] prov]bs conc]n+ human life z a man :o c\ld ?us s skilfully br+ to light ! hidd5 c\nsels ( ! he>t8 ,! ,son ( ,god ,himself speaks ( ,solomon z a wise man 7,matt4 xii4 #db74 #d4 ,! v>iety ( 8 exp]i5ce4 ,exp]i5ce is always a good reason :y m5 %\ld speak _! ?\ghts4 ,^? are mo/ fitt$ to c\nsel o!rs :o h travell$ by ! same pa? be=e !m4 ,solomon's exp]i5ce _h be5 great & v>i$4 ,he knew ! real value ( all t is held 9 e/imation by m54 ,see ,eccles41 *apt]s i4 & ii4 ,^! consid]ations gave weight to 8 words 9 ! day 9 :i* he liv$ & among 8 own p1 & h done s 9 e succe$+ age & 9 e nation 9 :i* 8 prov]bs h be5 made kn[n4 ,,ii4 ,! =m 9 :i* ,solomon communicates 8 ?\ghts4 ,a prov]b is a l>ge am\nt ( wisdom wrapp$ up 9 ! fewe/ possible words4 ,x is l a corn-se$ :i*1 ?\gh a t9y ?+ 9 itself1 encloses t :i* may exp& & increase until x furni%es food = millions4 ,ev5 a *ild may c>ry a l>ge sum ( money :5 x is 9 ! =m ( gold5 co91 al?\gh 8 /r5g? w\ld be q unequal to ! task if ! same am\nt 7 9 a bas] metal4 ,"o diamond may con/itute a small =tune1 & may be easily c>ri$ & conceal$ ^u ! p]son1 b its value 9 iron c\ld only be lift$ by ! unit$ /r5g? ( _m4 ,! prov]b /&s 9 ! same relation to m5tal & moral wisdom z gold & diamonds d to copp] & iron4 ,x is s portable t x c be c>ri$ & reta9$ by ! weake/ memory4 ,,iii4 ,! ma9 object ( ! utt]] ( ^! prov]bs4 ,to give subtilty to ! simple4 ,! man :o has to travel a dang]\s pa? may be ignorant ( ! way to arrive at 8 de/9ation 9 safety4 ,8 simplicity arises f 8 ignorance4 ,anyone :o has gone ! same way be=e1 & has ?us exp]im5tally ga9$ ! k :i* he lacks1 c make him wise ^u ?is subject4 ,solomon has trodd5 ! great] "p ( ! pa? ( human life1 ^? :o _h n done s 7 ! simple1 or ignorant1 to :om he "h desires to imp>t ! k :i* might save !m f moral ru94 ,!re 7 ^? 9 ! days ( ,solomon1 z !re are n[1 :o w\ld take advantage ( simplicity to de/roy "*4 ,solomon desires to pres]ve & /r5g!n "* by %[+ h[ to avoid & resi/ s94 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #a4 ,! ,bible is n giv5 to tea* u philosophy1 b religion3 n to %[ u ! way to sci5ce1 b ! way to hol9ess & heav54 ,not)/&+1 !re=e1 ! ext5t & v>iety ( ,solomon's k 9 botany1 9 natural hi/ory1 & o!r dep>tm5ts ( sci5ce1 we h 9 pres]vation none :atev] ( 8 discov]ies or 8 speculations on su* subjects4--,w>dlaw4 ,! ,que5 ( ,%eba came f ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>? to he> ,solomon's wisdom4 ,did %e come s f> ^u unc]ta9 reports1 & %all n we receive ) gladness 8 in/ructions1 s9ce he is come to u to be our tea*]8--,lawson4 ,v]se #b4 ,! g5]al idea ( wisdom is1 t x consi/s 9 ! *oice ( ! be/ ends1 & ( ! be/ means = _! atta9m5t4 ,?is def9ition admits ( application bo? 9 a l[] & high] dep>tm5t4 ,9 ! fir/ place x may be appli$ to ! :ole conduct ( human life1--9 all its daily int]c\rse & ord9>y transactions1 & amid/ all its v>y+ circum/ances4 4 4 4 ,to accommodate our conduct to ^! v>iations--to suit to all ( !m ! application ( ! great g5]al pr9ciples & precepts ( ! ,div9e law1 & to guide our affairs ) discretion 9 !m all1 requires wisdom4 ,& = enabl+ u to act our "p rightly1 cr$itably1 & usefully1 f day to day1 !re is 9 ?is book an imm5se fund ( admirable c\nsel & salut>y direction4 ,& !n1 secondly1 ! k ( wisdom may be tak5 9 its high] application--to int]e/s ( a sup]ior ord]1 to spiritual duties1 to all t reg>ds true religion & ! salvation ( ! s\l4 ,wisdom1 9 ?is book1 is g5]ally und]/ood 9 ?is its highe/ application1 z might inde$ be expect$ 9 a book ( in/ructions f ,god4 ,h[ important soev] may be ! successful & prud5tial regulation ( our temporal affairs1 yet 9 a ,div9e communication to man1 z an immortal creature1 we _c conceive x to be ! only1 or ! pr9cipal subject4--,w>dlaw4 ,v]se #c4 ,to p]ceive ! words ( und]/&+ is a phrase :i* may be int]pret$ z mean+ ! p[] ( ju/ly di/+ui%+ betwe5 good & evil c\nsel--betwe5 t :i* is "r 9 its pr9ciple & salut>y 9 its op]ations1 & t :i* is uns\nd & p]nici\s4--,w>dlaw4 ,all ?r\gh ,ecclesia/es & ?r\gh\t ! pres5t book1 ! m m5tal aspects ( s9 are always made prom95t--piety is call$ wisdom4 ,! sa9ts are ! wise4 ,! imp5it5t man is a fool4 ,no?+ c\ld be m natural ?an t j "h !re %\ld be ! broad ass]tion t k is piety4 ,no?+ c\ld be m sem9al4 ,a new he>t comes f a new light4 ,if a man sees1 he believes1 he loves1 he hopes1 he s]ves1 he rep5ts1 he rejoices2 & ?is z b new =ms ( ! "o bless$ illum9ation4--,mill]4 ,v]se #d4 ,!re are none t ne$ to be politicians m ?an !y t desire to s]ve ,god because !y h to deal ) ! mo/ politic enemies4 4 4 4 ,no gift is worse tak51 ?\gh nev] s well be/[$1 ?an ?is is1 :]e !re is no feel+ ( ! want ( x4 ,! simple see? n 8 defects1 ! "y man ?9ke? t he see? great abundance ( ability 9 himself4--,j]m94 ,! tea*] (f]s to save ! "y & inexp]i5c$ f ! sl[] & m pa9ful process ( le>n+ by exp]i5ce4--,plumptre4 ,ov] ! gates ( ,plato's s*ool x 0 writt53 ,let no "o :o is n a geometrician ent]4 ,b v diff]5t is ! inscription ov] ^! doors ( ,solomon3 ,let ! ignorant1 simple1 fooli%1 "y1 ent]4--,c>twright4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #e1 #f4 ,,! ,,*>act]i/ics ,,( ,a ,,wise ,,man4 ,i4 ,he w he>4 ,he %[s t he values :at he has already atta9$ by giv+ he$ to ^? :o are able to add to 8 k4 ,^? :o "k ! mo/ are ! mo/ op5 to receive fre% k4 ,,ii4 ,! necess>y consequ5ce ( ?is will+ness to he> is a gr[? 9 k4 ,! wise man w increase le>n+4 ,!re is an absolute promise 9 connection ) spiritual wisdom4 ,:osoev] ha?1 to him %all be giv51 & :omsoev] ha? n1 f him %all be tak5 ev5 t :i* he seeme? to h 7,luke viii4 #ah74 ,he :o has wisdom to give he$ %all h 8 wisdom increas$ by giv+ he$4 ,to ^? :o are will+ to he>1 t :at 0 once d>k & difficult becomes cle> & pla94 ,!y und]/& a prov]b & ! int]pretation2 ! words ( ! wise & _! d>k say+s4 ,?is he>+ implies m ?an a m]e reception ( s\nd4 ,x includes a desire to translate precepts into de$s4 ,_m :o c und]/& ! grammatical con/ruction & lit]al mean+ ( ! ,div9e oracles _c appreh5d _! spiritual signification because !y d n desire to submit to _! guidance4 ,?is 0 ! condition ( _m ( ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees 9 ! days ( our ,"l4 ,!y saw & yet 7 bl9d 7,matt4 xiii4 #ac2 ,john ix4 #ci74 ,if any man w d 8 w1 he %all "k ( ! doctr9e1 etc4 7,john vii4 #ag74 ,,iii4 ,?is gr[? 9 k gives a man a guide = 8 own life & enables him to guide o!rs4 7,= wise c\nsels1 see ,critical ,notes74 ,su* a man w n s\nd all ! my/]ies ( life or ( ,god1 b en\gh w be made pla9 to give him a compass by :i* to /e]2 & he w be able to lead o!rs4 ,a dilig5t pupil w by-&-by be fit = a tea*]4 ,h[ fully 0 ! tru? ( ^! v]ses exemplifi$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,apo/les4 ,:at dull pupils !y 7 at fir/1 & ev5 until aft] _! ,ma/]'s resurrection4 7,luke xxiv4 #be47 ,b _! will+ness to be disciples--le>n]s--fitt$ !m at l5g? to g & tea* all nations4 7,matt4 xxviii4 #ai47 ,cont9u+ 9 ,*ri/'s ,^w1 !y came to "k ! tru?1 accord+ to ,8 promise4 7,john viii4 #ca47 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #e4 ,true wisdom is nev] /ation>y1 b always progressive2 because x secures ! gr\nd beh9d x z a basis = fur!r advances4 ,he :o is n add+ is wa/+2 he :o is n increas+ k is los+ f x1 says ,rabbi ,hillel4--,fausset4 ,z long ago z ! "t ( ,melan*?on x 0 recogniz$ z a significant fact t wisdom claims z h] he>]s & pupils1 n only ! simple1 ! "y1 & ! untaught1 b ^? :o are already advanc$ 9 ! k ( ! tru?1 ! wise & exp]i5c$4 ,x is inde$ ,div9e wisdom 9 reg>d to :i* ^! ass]tions are made1 & x is precisely z x is )9 ! dep>tm5t ( ! ,new ,te/am5t ) ! duty ( fai?1 & ( gr[? 9 believ+ k1 :i* duty 9 no /age ( ! ,*ri/ian life 9 ?is _w ev] loses its validity & its b9d+ p[]4 ,comp>e ,luke xvii4 #e2 ,eph4 iv4 #ae1 #af2 ,col4 i4 #aa2 ii4 #ai2 #b ,!ss4 i4 #c2 #b ,pet4 iii4 #ah4--,lange's ,comm5t>y4 ,v]se #f4 ,if ! law be d>k to any1 ! fault is n 9 ! lawgiv]1 b 9 ^? t %\ld bett] und]/& x4--,trapp4 ,! say+s ( ! wise are b words 7two or ?ree words71 & x is _! %ortness t make? !m to be d>k4 ,n[1 ,david said3 ,i w incl9e m9e e> unto a p>able--!re is 8 /udy to und]/&2 ,i w op5 my d>k say+ ^u ! h>p--!re is ! int]pretation4 ,x is n ,david1 b ,he :o came f ,david1 t !re is spok5 (1 & :o1 despis+ inanimate in/rum5ts1 hav+ made ?is _w & ! little _w man1 & by ,8 ,holy ,_s hav+ compact$ 8 s\l & body1 do? praise ! ,"l by an in/rum5t ( _m voices1 & to ?is in/rum5t man do? s+ ! k ( ,8 tru?4 ,:]e=e to und]/& ! words ( ,8 wise prophets & p5m51 we mu/ g to ,him4--,j]m94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #g-i4 ,,! ,,root ,,( ,,true ,,k ,,& ,,! ,,means ,,( ,,its ,,atta9m5t4 ,:5 ! husb&man comes to exam9e a fruit-tree1 he disreg>ds ev]y?+ 9 ! way ( leaf & bran*2 if he does n also f9d evid5ce ( fruit 9 ! appo9t$ season1 he consid]s t ! end ( ! plant+ is n atta9$4 ,god1 ! great ,husb&man1 "h decl>es t all human wisdom & intellig5ce avail no?+ unless !y h = _! basis t fe> ( ,him :i* enables a man to atta9 ! end = :i* he 0 creat$4 ,i4 ,! fe> ( ! ,"l spr+s #a4 f a practical recognition ( ,8 exi/5ce4 ,god1 to ! va/ majority ( mank9d1 is b a "n2 !y no m recognize ! p]sonality & moral "* ( ! ,div9e ,fa!r ?an !y recognize a p]sonality & moral attributes 9 ! w9d or ! sunlight4 ,he has no influ5ce ^u _! he>ts2 to !m1 practically1 !re is no ,god4 ,!re is no fe> ( ,god be=e _! eyes1 because !re is no ,god4 #b4 ,f an exp]im5tal k ( ,8 k9dness4 ,! mightie/ be+ _c be rev]5c$ = 8 p[]2 t may produce ! fe> :i* ha? torm5t1 b n ! rev]5ce & godly fe> :i* leads to will+ ob$i5ce4 ,:5 a k+'s "* is su* t 8 subjects ta/e ( 8 k9dness & fe$ ^u 8 b\nty1 x begets a rev]5ce :i* makes !m fe> to break 8 law4 ,! fe> ( ! ,"l is synonym\s ) he>t-religion1 & mu/ be born ( a p]sonal exp]i5ce ( ,div9e m]cy4 ,?is fe> says1 ,o ta/e & see t ! ,"l is good3 bless$ is ! man t tru/e? 9 ,him 7,psa4 xxxiv4 #h74 ,,ii4 ,! means by :i* ?is beg9n+ ( k ought to be atta9$4 ,! rule 9 creatures bel[ man is1 t !y in/ruct _! (fspr+ z soon z !y are capable ( in/ruction4 ,! eagle tea*es h] "y to fly3 %e /irre? up h] ne/1 flutt]e? ov] h] "y1 spreade? ab\t h] w+s1 take? !m1 be>e? !m on h] w+s4 7,deut4 xxxii4 #aa47 ,& ?is is :at ,god expects e p>5t to d 9 a moral s5se4 ,a *ild ought to get 8 fir/ ideas ( ,god f 8 p>5t1 & 8 fa!r's & "m's love ought to be ! /epp+-/ones by :i* he rises to appreh5d ! love ( 8 ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,?is exhortation takes = grant$ t ! p>5ts w be possessors ( ?is true k1 & w imp>t x to _! *ildr54 ,,iii4 ,! reason giv5 to ! "y = receiv+ & reta9+ p>5tal in/ruction4 ,! coronet on ! br[ ( ! noble proclaims 8 place 9 society--sets =? 8 high position4 ,! necklace ( pe>ls on ! "y & beautiful maid5 proclaims ! weal? ( ! we>]1 & adds to h] attractiv5ess4 ,s ! ob$i5ce ( a good son to a true fa!r proclaims him to belong to ! noble 9 _s--sets a cr[n ^u 8 "*4 ,& a daught]'s rev]5tial love = a good "m is a true indication ( moral weal?4 ,t "m's words1 treasur$ 9 ! memory & translat$ into life1 are s _m preci\s pe>ls ( s\l-adornm5t1 & are 9 ! sight ( ,god ( great price4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #g4 ,?is1 ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 comes z ! motto ( ! book4 ,! beg9n+ ( wisdom is f\nd 9 ! temp] ( rev]5ce & awe4 ,! fe> ( ! f9ite 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,inf9ite--( ! s9ful 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,holy2 self-abhorr+1 ador+1 z 9 ,job's confession 7xliii4 #e1 #f71 ?is = ! ,israelite 0 ! />t+ po9t ( all true wisdom4 ,:at ! precept ,"k ?yself 0 to ! sage ( ,greece1 t ?is law 0 = him4 ,9 ! book ( ,job 7xxviii4 #bh7 x appe>s z an oracle accompani$ by ! noble/ poetry4 ,9 ,psa4 cxi4 #aj1 x comes z ! *oral close ( a temple hymn4 ,"h x is ! wat*-^w ( a true e?ical education4 ,?is1 & n love1 is ! beg9n+ ( wisdom4 ,?r\gh successive /ages1 & by ! discipl9e ( life1 love bl5ds ) x & makes x p]fect4--,plumptre4 ,:y is ?is ! only way t ,god ha? po9t$ out = ! atta9+ to wisdom8 #a4 ,"o reason may be ! fals5ess ( man's _s4 ,! he>t is deceitful above all ?+s1 & s ,god w n entru/ x ) su* e/imable treasures ( durable wisdom be=e a trial ha? be5 ^u x4 ,to him w ,i look1 ev5 to him t is ( a pure & contrite _s1 & tremble? at my words4 #b4 ,"h is ano!r argum5t1 viz41 impossibility4 ,! natural man p]ceive? n ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 c4 7#a ,cor4 ii4 #ad74 ,! eye sees n ! sun1 unless x be> ! image ( ! sun 9 x2 nor c\ld x receive t impression if x 7 cov]$ ) dirt & fil?4 ,s ! necess>y f\ndation ( true wisdom is unfeign$ righte\sness & pur5ess4 ,! purg+ ( a man's s\l takes away ! ma9 imp$im5ts to true k1--su* z self-admiration1 ang]1 envy1 impati5ce1 desire ( victory r ?an ( tru?1 bl9dness proce$+ out ( a love ( ri*es & hon\r1 ! smo!r+ ( ! active sp>k ( reason by luxury & intemp]ance1 c4--,h5ry ,moore4 ,:]e ,god is1 !re is fe> ( ,god2 & :]e ! fe> ( ,god is1 !re are all ?+s :i* ,god require?4--,j]m94 ,! fe> ( ! ,"l consi/s1 once = all1 9 a complete devotion to ,god--an unconditional subjection ( "o's own individuality to ! b5efic5t w ( ,god z reveal$ 9 ! law 7,deut4 vi4 #ac2 x4 #bj2 xiii4 #d2 ,psa4 cxix4 #fc1 c47 ,h[1 !n1 c\ld !y be reg>d$ z fe>+ ,god :o %\ld keep only a "p ( ! ,div9e comm&s1 or :o %\ld und]take to fulfil !m only accord+ to _! moral pr9ciples1 & did n seek also to make ! embody+ lett] ( _! =mal requirem5ts ! /&>d ( life4--,lange's ,comm5t>y4 ,v]se #h4 ,! relation ( ! tea*] to ! taught is ess5tially fa!rly4--,plumptre4 ,9 ,scripture & t ,ori5tal spee* fram$ to be its vehicle1 n>r[ examples /& (t5 = a univ]sal class4 ,hon\r ?y fa!r & "m1 means--obey all sup]iors4 ,?\ %alt n /eal1 means--keep cle> ( e fraud4 ,9 ^? patri>*al c\ntries1 ob$i5ce to a fa!r 0 ! f9e/ model ( subord9ation4 4 4 4 ,let ! *ild take ! fir/ & obvi\s mean+2 let ! man look deep]4 ,! e>li] pr9ciples hav+ be5 settl$1 ! ,prov]bs h begun ) a gr& practical direction--t we are to li/5 to our tea*]s2 t we are to beg9 at our firesides1 & obey all ! way up to ,god4--,mill]4 ,v]se #i4 ,! in/ruction & discipl9e ( wisdom d at fir/ seem difficult & h>d1 & are l fett]s ( iron re/ra9+ ! corruption & rebellion ( nature2 b at l5g? !y are l *a9s ( gold1 worn l ornam5ts & no burd5 at all4--,j]m94 ,no?+ s beautifies z grace do?4 ,moses & ,joseph 7 fair to ,god1 7,acts vii4 #bj7 & fav\r$ ( all m54--,trapp4 ,z ,*ri/ prays1 ,hall[$ be ?y "n1 z 8 fir/ petition1 s ,solomon put fir/ 9 8 promises m]e beauty1 ! m]e prize ( be+ "r4 ,! be/ ?+ 9 be+ pi\s is ! m]e comel9ess ( piety4--,mill]4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #aj-ai4 ,,enticem5t ,,to ,,s9 ,,& ,,exhortation ,,aga9/ ,,yield+ ,,to ,,x4 ,i4 ,y\? w c]ta9ly be tempt$4 #a4 ,because he is 9 an evil _w4 ,9 ?is _w ev]y?+ t possesses life is 9 dang] ( los+ x4 ,! tree is liable to h its root eat5 by ! worm1 ! small] creatures 9 ! animal _w are beset ) dang] f ^? above !m 9 size & /r5g?1 ! fi% 9 ! sea is ev] 9 dang] ( ! hook & ! net1 ! bird ( ! f[l]'s sn>e1 ! =e/ k+ ( ! hunt]'s gun4 ,man1 9 respect to 8 m]e bodily exi/5ce1 is surr\nd$ by influ5ces antagoni/ic to ! pres]vation ( 8 animal life4 ,& ?is dang] (t5 pres5ts itself 9 ! =m ( enticem5t4 ,! crumbs lure ! bird into ! trap1 ! bait tempts ! fi% to bite ! hook4 ,a smoo? sea & light sun%9e 9 ! morn+ tempts ! fi%]man to ! voyage ^u ! trea*]\s deep1 :i* becomes 8 grave 9 ! ev5+4 ,moral life is n except$ f ?is rule4 ,:]ev] ! y\? f9ds himself 9 ! _w he w be tempt$1 because he is ev]y:]e surr\nd$ by influ5ces :i* w> aga9/ 8 s\l life4 #b4 ,because x is an ord9ation ( ,god4 ,! ,div9e ,rul] has orda9$ t m5 %all suff] temptation4 ,!re are ?+s 9 ?is _w :i* are ! common lot ( all m51 f ! highe/ to ! l[e/4 ,disease & dea? come alike to ! pr\de/ mon>* & 8 meane/ subject1 to ! man ( highe/ intellect & to ! mo/ unlett]$ savage4 ,& temptation is also an orda9$ h]itage ( man4 ,n ev5 ! second ,adam1 ! ,"l f heav51 0 exempt$ f ?is rule4 #c4 ,because x is necess>y = ! =mation ( moral "*4 ,! seaman ne$s to come into conflict ) ! /ormy w9ds & ! r\gh waves ( ! ocean if he is to become a skilful m>9]4 ,! v ef=t :i* he puts =? to ov]come !m makes him m fit = 8 call+4 ,s m5 mu/ h temptation 9 ord] to te/ _! p[]s ( resi/ance2 ! /ruggle aga9/ s91 if successful1 /r5g!ns ! moral "*4 ,,ii4 ,! elem5ts :i* =m ! /r5g? ( ! temptation4 #a4 ,! secresy promis$ by ! tempt]4 ,let u lay wait = blood1 let u lurk privily = ! innoc5t1 etc4 ,no "o commits a crime aga9/ 8 fell[ man1 )\t an und]ly+ hope t he w n be f\nd out2 he ev5 p]suades himself t x is hidd5 f ,god4 ,!y say1 h[ do? ,god "k1 & is !re k 9 ! ,mo/ ,high8 7,ps4 lxxiii4 #aa74 #b4 ,! hope ( ga94 ,advantage ( "s k9d is suppos$ to be ! fruit ( e s94 ,t :i* ! tempt] uses "h is an increase ( weal?4 ,we %all f9d all preci\s sub/ance1 etc4 ,?is temptation is mo/ common4 ,a man is p]suad$ t by a v slight risk he c make a l>ge =tune1 t ! de$ w nev] come to light1 & ^! two p]suasions h be5 ! ru9 ( hundr$s4 #c4 ,! numb] ( ! tempt]s4 ,"h sev]al are repres5t$ z tempt+ "o4 ,come ) u4 ,numb]s always influ5ce u ev5 :5 no p]suasion is us$4 ,m5 are naturally incl9$ to d :at ! _m d1 to g ) ! multitude4 ,!re is an undef9$ feel+ t safety is ) ! majority1 or1 at lea/1 t ! be+ involv$ ) _m o!rs less5s p]sonal responsibility4 ,?is elem5t ( temptation is v p[]ful 9 a _w :]e ! _m g 9 at ! gate :i* leade? to de/ruction1 & few walk 9 ! way :i* leade? to life 7,matt4 vii4 #ac1 #ad74 ,,iii4 ,! way ( escape f ! tempt]4 #a4 ,call+ to m9d 8 filial relation4 ,my son4 ,x is a great help to a y\? :o is 9 dang] ( be+ drawn away f 8 /eadfa/ness 9 ! pa? ( virtue to call 8 p>5ts to m9d4 ,8 fa!r's in/ructions & example1 8 "m's love & pray]s1 ! grief t 8 fall w\ld br+ ^u !m w1 if reflect$ on1 be a means ( escape f ! tempt]'s sn>e4 ,! ?\ght t he is a son ought to be suffici5t to keep him f /ray+4 #b4 ,a consid]ation ( ! c]ta9 end ( s9n]s4 ,^? :o promise !mselves & o!rs secresy %all be tak5 op5ly4 ,! bird w n be decoy$ into ! net if he sees x spread1 ! trap mu/ be laid 9 secret if x is to be successful4 ,b s9n]s g on 9 s9 al?\gh !y are =ew>n$ by ,god1 by _! own consci5ces1 by ! law ( human society1 & by ! exp]i5ce ( o!rs :at ! end w be4 ,be sure y\r s9 w f9d y out1 is writt51 n only 9 ! book ( ,god1 b )9 u & ar\nd u4 ,! "y man is to be> 9 m9d t !y are fools :o tell him !re is ga9 to be _h by s94 ,^? :o seek to take life 9 ord] to enjoy ! prop]ty ( o!rs1 or 9 any way to wrong _! fell[s = _! own fanci$ ga91 %all !mselves1 l ,haman1 be hang$ ^u ! gall[s :i* !y h made4 ,let ! y\? reflect ^u ! sad hi/ories ( ^? :o n[ fill our convict-prisons1 & he w feel t x is inde$ true t evil-do]s lay wait = _! own blood4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #aj4 ,i4 ,a supposition impli$1 t s9n]s w entice4 ,s9 is ( s virul5t & malignant a nature1 t x ta9te? ! :ole air ab\t x & fille? x ) infection1 & !re is no safety to be f\nd )9 its neighb\rhood )\t ! bless$ antidotes ( piety & c>efulness4 ,& ! s9n] w take z mu* pa9s to p]v]t 8 companions1 z ! ,jews did to make proselytes1 & ) ! same fatal design & consequ5ce1 viz41 to make !m tw(old m ! *ildr5 ( hell ?an !mselves4 ,= s9ce ! good h all o!r advantages1 & va/ly outweigh !m 9 intr9sic wor?1 !y w endeav\r to come z ne> a level z !y c by mak+ up 9 numb] :at !y want 9 value4 ,besides1 x sil5ces 9 "s measure ! l\d al>ms ( _! own consci5ces1 :5 !y jo9 ) !m 9 _! vici\s p]=mances1 & ! approbation ( o!rs1 by comply+ ) _! practices1 lulle? !m to sleep 9 a dull security4 ,,ii4 ,a caution subjo9$1 ,cons5t ?\ n4 ,to :i* end--#a4 ,consid] ! bas5ess & dang] ( cons5t+4 ,we mu/ sacrifice our reputation1 r5d] ourselves unfit = ! company ( m5 ( wor?1 & ex*ange ! glori\s lib]ty ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god = t ( vassals ( iniquity4 ,we mu/ call 9 "q ! exi/5ce ( ,god1 & expose ourselves to t av5g+ h& :i* w lie heavy ^u s9n]s to all et]nity4 #b4 ,take "s pla9 & %ort directions to secure y\rself aga9/ _! enticem5ts4 ,repel ! fir/ attempts ^u y\r "*4 ,:5 t :i* is wrong is spok5 or act$ 9 y\r pres5ce1 d n suff] y\rself to give x inw>d approbation4 ,)draw f su* society z soon z possible4 ,seek ,god's assi/ance4--,ni*olas ,brady1 ,d4,d4 ,?is v]se1 9 brief compass & transp>5t t]ms1 reveals ! foe & ! fight4 ,) a k9dness & wisdom altoge!r p>5tal1 x w>ns ! y\? ( ! dang] t assails him1 & sugge/s ! me?od ( def5ce4--,arnot4 ,c>ry a sev]e rebuke 9 ?y c\nt5ance1 z ,god do? 7,psa4 lxxx4 #af74 ,to rebuke !m is ! ready way to be rid ( !m4--,trapp4 ,v]ses #aa-ac4 ,two unreasonable & insatiable lu/s !y propose to gratify4 #a4 ,_! cruelty4 ,!y ?ir/ = blood1 & hate ^? t are innoc5t1 & nev] give !m any provocation4 ,:o c\ld imag9e t human nature %\ld ev] deg5]ate s f> t x %\ld ev] be a pleasure to "o man to de/roy ano!r8 #b4 ,_! covet\sness4 ,:at1 ?\gh we v5ture our necks1 we %all fill our h\ses ) spoil4 ,see "h 7#a7 ! idea !y h ( worldly weal?4 ,!y call t preci\s sub/ance :i* is nei!r sub/ance nor preci\s2 x is a %ad[ & vanity1 especially t :i* is gott5 by robb]y4 ,x is ! ru9 ( ?\s&s1 t !y ov]value ! weal? ( ?is _w4 7#b7 ,! abundance :i* !y promise !mselves4 ,^? :o trade ) s9 promise !mselves mighty b>ga9s4 ,b !y only dream t !y eat1 ! h\sefuls dw9dle into sc>cely a h&ful4--,h5ry4 ,v]se #aa4 ,! w>n+1 z su*1 is true = all times & c\ntries1 b has "h a special application4 ,! temptation aga9/ :i* ! tea*] seeks to gu>d 8 disciple is t ( jo9+ a b& ( highway robb]s4 ,at no p]iod 9 its hi/ory has ,pale/9e ev] ris5 to ! security ( a well-ord]$ police sy/em1 & ! wild lic5se ( ! m>aud]'s life attract$1 we may well believe1 _m :o 7 br\ght up 9 t[ns 7,judges xi4 #c2 #a ,sam4 xxii4 #b71 & ! b&s ( robb]s :o infe/$ e "p ( ! c\ntry 9 ! p]iod ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & aga9/ :om e ,roman gov]nor _h to wage incessant w>1 %[ h[ deeply root$ ! evil 0 !re4 ,! hi/ory ( _m c\ntries 7our own1 e4g41 9 ! popul> ,traditions ( ,rob9 ,hood & ,h5ry ,v47 pres5ts l ph5om5a4 ,! robb]-life has attractions = ! op5-he>t$ & adv5tur\s4 ,no g5]ation1 p]haps no class1 c af=d to despise ! w>n+ aga9/ x4 4 4 4 ,)\t cause may mean 9 va91 & receive its int]pretation f ! mock+ "q ( ! tempt]3 ,do? ,job s]ve ,god = n\ght8 ,! evil-do]s d]ide _! victims z be+ righte\s gratis1 or 9 va94--,plumptre4 ,if s9n]s h _! come1 %\ld n sa9ts mu* m8 ,%\ld we n incite1 entice1 :et1 & provoke "o ano!r1 r\se & /ir up ea* o!r1 to love & good works8 7#b ,pet4 i4 #ac2 ,heb4 x4 #bd2 ,isa4 ii4 #c2 ,ze*4 viii4 #ba47--,trapp4 ,v]se #ab4 ,! =ce ( ! v]se note? ! allurem5t ( wick$ness f ! cleanly despat* ( x1 s t no?+ appe>e? ( ! do+ ( x4--,j]m94 ,we w be z ,%eol1 or ,hades1 z ! great und]world ( ! dead1 all-dev\r+1 m]ciless4 ,! de/ruction ( ^? we attack %all be z sudd5 z t ( ^? :o g d[n quickly into ,%eol4 7,numb4 xvi4 #cj1 #cc47--,plumptre4 ,v]se #ac4 ,wick$ness has always be5 a v bragg+ boa/]4 ,^! s9n]s make a brag l t :i* ! devil made to ,*ri/3 ,all ^! ?+s w ,i give !e4 ,covet\sness is a /rong *a9 to draw m5 on to wick$ness4--,j]m94 ,v]se #ad4 ,! fir/ =m ( temptation is address$ to ! simple lu/ ( gre$4 ,! second1 ) m subtle skill1 appeals to some?+ 9 itself nobl]1 h[ev] easily p]v]t$4 ,! ma9 attraction ( ! robb]-life is its wild communism1 ! s5se ( equal haz>ds & equal hopes4 ,to h "o purse1 sett+ laws ( prop]ty at n\ght among !mselves1 seems almo/ a set-(f aga9/ _! attacks on ! prop]ty ( o!rs4--,plumptre4 ,v]se #ae4 ,god w n take ! wick$ by ! h&4 7,job viii4 #bj47 ,:y1 !n1 %\ld we8--,trapp4 ,! affairs ( ?is life are ! highways ( ! ,k+ ( ,heav52 ?\ maye/ walk 9 ! ways ( !m1 b n ) ! wick$4 ,x is an argum5t ( a wick$ man b to company ) ! wick$4 ,we judge evil accompany+s to be next to evil de$s4--,j]m94 ,v]se #af4 ,!y may talk ( walk+1 ( walk+ 9 pleasures & delights1 to get !e to walk ) !m4 ,b1 ?\gh1 f :at ?\ f9de/ at fir/1 ?\ little ?9ke/ :at w be ! end1 yet let me tell !e t x is to evil ! j\rney t5de?2 to t x w quickly come1 = _! feet run unto x4 ,:at %ame x is t evil %\ld be s pursu$ aft]6--,j]m94 ,v]se #ag4 ,^! m5 are plott+ ) _! eyes wide op54 ,! v]se tea*es ! great doctr9e ( delib]at5ess to ru94 ,m5 g to hell :5 !y expect x2 at lea/1 !y g :5 x is a trap to !m1 ( :i* !y "k ! sett+4 ,!y g op5-ey$ on into ! g94--,mill]4 ,! great net ( ,god's judgm5ts is spread out1 op5 to ! eyes ( all1 & yet evil-do]s1 wilfully bl9d1 /ill ru% into x4--,plumptre4 ,v]se #ah4 ,^! c\ri]s ( hell1 :o c>ry ! despat*es ( ! devil1 _c run fa/] to ! hurt ( o!rs ?an !y d to _! own mis*ief2 !y _c make m ha/e to %$ ! blood ( o!rs ?an !y d to %$ _! own blood4--,j]m94 ,v]se #ai4 ,^! ways are c]ta9ly "s ( ! wor/4 ,! p]sons describ$ are ( ! bas] sort2 ! crimes enum]at$ are gross & rank4 ,yet :5 ^! apples ( ,sodom are trac$ to _! su/a9+ root1 x turns out to be gre$ ( ga94 ,! love ( money c be> all ^!4 ,:5 ?is gre$ is g5]at$1 l a ?ir/ 9 ! s\l1 x imp]i\sly dem&s satisfaction :]ev] x c mo/ readily be f\nd4 ,9 "s c\ntries ( ! _w x /ill reta9s ! old-fa%ion$ iniquity :i* ,solomon has describ$4 ,9 our c\ntry1 ?\gh ! same passion dom9e] 9 a man's he>t1 x w n adopt ! same me?od1 because x has cunn+ en\gh to "k t x w n succe$4 ,di%one/y is dilut$1 & col\r$1 & m\ld$1 to suit ! ta/e ( ! times4 ,b ! anci5t & mod]n evil-do]s are reckon$ bre?r5 9 iniquity1 despite ! diff]5ce 9 ! co/ume ( _! crimes4 4 4 4 ,?is gre$1 :5 full-gr[n1 is co>se & cruel4 ,x has no b[els4 ,x m>*es "r to its m>k1 trad+ on ev]y?+ t lies 9 ! way4 ,if necess>y x take? away ! life ( ! own]s !re(4 ,covet\sness is idolatry4 ,! idol delights 9 blood4 ,he dem&s & gets a hecatomb ( human sacrifices4--,arnot4 ,midas1 ! ,phrygian k+1 ask$ a fav\r ( ! gods1 & !y agre$ to grant him :atev] he %\ld desire4 ,! mon>*1 ov]joy$1 resolv$ to make ! fav\r inexhau/ible4 ,he pray$ t :atev] he t\*$ might be turn$ to gold4 ,! pray] 0 grant$1 & bitt] 7 ! consequ5ces4 ,:at ! k+ t\*$ did turn to gold4 ,he laid 8 h& ^u ! rock & x became a huge mass ( priceless value2 he clut*$ 8 oak5 /aff1 & x became 9 8 h& a b> ( virg9 gold4 ,at fir/ ! mon>*'s joy 0 unb\nd$1 & he return$ to 8 palace ! mo/ fav\r$ ( mortals4 ,alas = ! %ortsight$ness ( man6 ,he sat at table1 & all he t\*$ turn$ to gold--pure solid gold4 ,! conviction ru%$ ^u him t he mu/ p]i% f 8 grasp+ wi%--die 9 ! mid/ ( pl5ty2 & rememb]+ ! om9\s say+ he _h he>d1 ,! gods !mselves _c take back _! gifts1 he h[l$ to ! /]nly smil+ ,dionysius to re/ore him to ! co>se/1 vile/ food1 & deliv] him f ! curse ( gold4--,biblical ,treasury4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #bj-cc4 ,,! ,,cry ,,( ,,wisdom4 ,i4 ,! wisdom ( ,god is ! voice ( ,god4 #a4 ,! wisdom ( ,god 9 nature1 9 ! heav5s :i* decl>e ,8 glory & 9 ! firmam5t :i* %ewe? ,8 h&iwork is ,div9e spee* :i* speaks l\dly ( et]nal p[] & ,godhead4 #b4 ,!re is a voice ( wisdom 9 ! laws & economy ( ! old disp5sation1 al?\gh t voice gave sometimes b an indi/9ct s\nd conc]n+ ,div9e m]cy & judgm5t4 #c4 ,! wisdom ( ,god z display$ 9 ! plan ( salvation by ,*ri/ is ! l\de/1 ! mo/ p]suasive & unmi/akable voice ( ,god4 ,,ii4 ,god's voice ( ,wisdom is an e>ne/ voice4 ,wisdom crie?4 ,! voice ( ! "m :o ?9ks t h] *ildr5 are 9 dang] r+s ^u ! e> ) no unc]ta91 !atrical s\nd4 ,:5 ! voice ( ,paul rang ?r\gh ! ,philippian prison & fell ^u ! man :o 0 ab\t to de/roy himself1 x 0 a l\d voice1 because he 0 9 e>ne/4 ,god has to deal ) 8 human *ildr5 :o are 9 dang]1 & !re=e ,he speaks ) e>ne/ness :5 ,he says1 ,d ?yself no h>m4 ,! voice ( ,god 9 ! human consci5ce sometimes speaks z l\dly z ! trump ( ,s9ai4 ,he said by ,8 prophets 9 ! days ( old1 ,turn ye1 turn ye f y\r evil ways1 = :y w ye die1 ,o h\se ( ,israel8 7,ezek4 xxxiii4 #aa74 ,! voice ( ,*ri/ 0 an e>ne/ voice4 ,8 dea? en=c$ ! e>ne/ness ( ! appeals :i* ,he utt]$ 9 ,8 life4 ,x prov$ ! reality ( ,8 own & ,8 ,fa!r's desire t all %\ld come to rep5tance4 ,! voice ( ! ,gospel m9i/ry is an e>ne/ voice4 ,^? :o h be5 baptis$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 besee* m5 to be reconcil$ to ,god 7#b ,cor4 v4 #bj74 ,,iii4 ,god's voice ( wisdom has be5 utt]$ :]e m5 c\ld he> x4 ,wisdom utt]e? h] voice 9 ! /reets1 9 ! *ief places ( conc\rse1 9 ! gates4 ,! m]*ant br+s 8 silks & diamonds to ! cr[d$ cities1 because 9 !m he is mo/ likely to f9d pur*as]s4 ,! v5dors ( goods seek ! broad ?or\ghf>es1 because !re !y f9d /reams ( human be+s to :om !y (f] _! w>es4 ,god has obs]v$ ?is me?od 9 (f]+ ,8 ,div9e wisdom to ! sons ( m54 ,! highe/ wisdom ( ,god--! ,gospel--0 fir/ proclaim$ 9 ! city ( ,j]usalem1 at a "t :5 !re 7 ga!r$ !re m5 out ( e nation "u heav5 7,acts ii4 #e74 ,! apo/les ( ,*ri/ prea*$ 9 ! *ief cities ( ! civilis$ _w1 9 ,cor9?1 ,a!ns1 ,antio*1 ,ephesus1 & ,rome4 ,& n[ ! voice ( wisdom cri$ 9 ! pr9cipal c5tres ( ! population ( ! _w4 ,! fi%]m5 spread _! nets :]e mo/ fi% congregate1 & ! fi%]s ( m5 are attract$ to ! places :]e mo/ human s\ls are ga!r$4 ,,iv4 ,god's voice ( wisdom addresses all classes ( s9n]s4 #a4 ,! simple ones4 ,! unw>y & ^? easily misl$4 ,"s m5 s9 ?r\gh ignorance or ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( o!rs4 ,z ! unwall$ g>d5 is op5 to ! foot ( e dog t passes by1 s ! man :o has no pr9ciple ( 8 own to def5d him is liable to h 8 s\l ent]$ & tak5 possession ( by ! fir/ tempt] :o passes by4 #b4 ,! scorn]4 ,he is a s9n] ( a deep] dye4 ,! *ild :o is indiff]5t to 8 good fa!r's love & ! attractions ( 8 happy home is a s9n]1 b ! son :o mocks 8 p>5ts & holds up _! words to ridicule is c]ta9ly a great] s9n]4 ,! simple man d5otes a s9n] :o is passive 9 ! h&s ( evil1 b ! scorn] is active aga9/ good4 ,he is plac$ be=e u 9 ,holy ,scripture z "o :o has rea*$ ! climax ( human iniquity 7,psa4 i4 #a74 #c4 ,fools are address$4 ,! man :o w\ld r use means to increase 8 disease ?an seek to cure x1 may v prop]ly be call$ a fool4 ,! bl9d man :o *ooses to rema9 bl9d :5 he might be heal$ is c]ta9ly a fool4 ,& c]ta9ly ?is is an appropriate "n = ^? :o love moral d>kness r ?an light4 ,he :o hates ! k :i* w\ld save him & pref]s dea? to life is ! mo/ unwise man ^u ! face ( ,god's e>?4 ,v4 ,al?\gh s9n]s may diff] 9 degree1 ! same repro( & invitation are address$ to all4 ,a ri* man may be able to satisfy ! wants ( a hungry multitude1 al?\gh all may n be equally hungry4 ,if a physician possesses rem$ies :i* c heal m5 ^: disease is deeply root$1 he w be able to cure ^? ^u :om x has z yet a light] hold4 ,! voice ( ,god to m5 (f]s b "o way ( satisfaction & s\l-heal+1 viz41 rep5tance4 ,turn ye at my repro(4 ,& ! gift ( ,8 ,_s :i* accompanies rep5tance 7,acts ii4 #ch7 is p[]ful to *ange ! greate/ s9n] into a sa9t4 ,,vi4 ,! rejection ( ,wisdom's voice ( invitation *anges x to "o ( ?reat5+4 ,! refusal ( ! invitation to ! ,gospel fea/ %ut out to retribution ^? :o reject$ x 7,luke xiv4 #af74 ,! space giv5 = rep5tance w n la/ = ev]4 ,a "t is "h =etold :5 ,god w n he> !m :o h refus$ to he> ,him4 ,_! cry = help w be treat$ z !y once treat$ ! e>ne/ cry ( wisdom4 ,i w mock :5 y\r fe> come?4 ,,vii4 ,! bless$ condition ( ^? :o accept ,wisdom's invitation4 ,! promises giv5 "u ?is ,old ,te/am5t disp5sation ref]r$ 9 a l>ge degree to ! pres5t life4 ,dwell+ safely "h d\btless has its imm$iate ref]5ce to a home 9 ,canaan1 z 9 ,isaiah i4 #ai4 ,if ye be will+1 & ob$i5t1 ye %all eat ! good ( ! l&4 ,yet ! und]ly+ pr9ciple is t ,god w take *>ge ( ! real int]e/s ( ^? :o yield !mselves to ,him--:o fall 9 ) ,8 plans = _! real et]nal good4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #bj4 ,:at 0 9 ! views ( godly m51 9 ,solomon's days1 an ab/raction1 became concrete :5 ,*ri/ 0 manife/$ on e>?4 ,! manifold "* ( ?is ,div9e wisdom 7,isa4 xi4 #b1 #c71 & ! multiplicity ( all mess5g]s ( ?is wisdom ( ,god 9 all ages ( ! ,*ur* accord ) ! plural =m4 7,see ,critical ,notes47--,fausset4 ,! ,ori5tals us$ ! plural =m to d5ote ! highe/ excell5ce4 ,b wisdoms may be plural to d5ote wisdom 9 all =ms1 or all wisdoms 9 "o2 specially two =ms ( wisdom--wisdom 9 a worldly s5se1 & wisdom 9 ! spiritual s5se :i* ! natural man does n disc]n4 ,wisdom 9 bo? ^! s5ses unites 9 piety4 ,! pi\s man has spiritual wisdom ( :i* ! s9n] kn[s no?+2 & fle%ly or natural wisdom to avoid hell & to secure heav51 to provide = dea? & get ready = an et]nal _w1 to a degree altoge!r sup]ior to a fle%ly nature4--,mill]4 ,aft] t ,solomon ha? br\ght 9 a godly fa!r w>n+ & in/ruct+ 8 sons1 n[ he raise? up1 z x 71 a matron or que5-"m provok+ h] *ildr5 unto virtue4--,muffet ,! words ( m5 may be wise2 b :5 ,god speaks1 ,wisdom itself addresses u4--,lawson ,p]haps "s wide law ( association connect+ ! purity & s]5ity ( wisdom ) ! idea ( womanhood1 det]m9es ! "* ( ! p]sonification4 ,n 9 solitude1 b 9 ! haunts ( m51 ?r\gh sages1 lawgiv]s1 & tea*]s1 & yet m ?r\gh life & its exp]i5ces1 %e prea*es to mank9d4 ,some?+ ( ! same k9d 0 pres5t1 we may believe1 to ,socrates :5 he said t ! fields & ! trees taught him no?+1 b t he f\nd ! wisdom he 0 seek+ 9 8 conv]se ) ! m5 :om he met z he walk$ 9 ! /reets & agora ( ,a!ns4 7,plato1 ,phdrus1 p4 #bcj47--,plumptre4 ,9 ! la/ day1 t great day ( ! fea/1 ,jesus /ood & cri$1 say+ ',come unto me & dr9k4' 7,john vii4 #cg47--,trapp4 ,9 ! ,scriptures1 ,wisdom cri$ unto m54 ,!y te/ify ( me1 said ,jesus4 ,! prophets all spake ( ,8 com+4 ,! sacrifice (f]$ ye> by ye>1 cont9ually proclaim$ al\d to ea* g5]ation ! guilt ( m51 & ! way ( m]cy4 ,! hi/ory ( ,israel1 all ! days ( old1 0 itself ,wisdom's p]5nial articulate cry ( w>n+ to ! rebelli\s4 ,! pla9s ( ,egypt & ! ,r$ ,sea1 ,s9ai & ! ,jordan1 ea* _h a voice1 & all proclaim$ 9 conc]t ! righte\sness & m]cy ( ,god4 ,& ! ?+s 7 n done 9 a corn]4 4 4 4 ,b ! wisdom ( ,god is a manifold wisdom4 ,:ile x c5tres bodily 9 ,*ri/1 x is reflect$ & re-e*o$ f e object & e ev5t4 ,!re is a *all5ge 9 ! prophets1 ,oh e>?1 e>?1 e>?1 he> ! ^w ( ! ,"l6 ,! receptive e>? has tak5 9 t ^w1 & ob$i5tly repeats x f age to age4 4 4 4 ,he ha? made all ?+s = ,himself4 ,he s]ves ,himself ( crim9als & _! crimes4 ,f _m a ru9$ =tune1 ,wisdom cries1 ,rememb] ! ,sabba?-day1 to keep x holy4 ,f _m an outca/ 9 8 agonies1 z :5 ! eagles ( ! valley are pick+ out 8 eyes1 ,wisdom cries1 ,hon\r ?y fa!r & "m1 t ?y days may be long4 ,f _m a gloomy scaffold ,wisdom cries1 ,?\ %alt n kill4--,arnot4 ,v]se #ba4 ,wisdom's walk ?r\gh ! /reets4 ,! ,"l & ,8 ,_s foll[ u ev]y:]e ) monition & rem9d]4--,lange's ,comm5t>y4 ,9 v]se #aj s9 0 repres5t$ z try+ to get 94 ,"h wisdom is repres5t$ z try+ to rea* out4 ,s9 is h>mless unless x c get into ! consci5ce4 ,wisdom is utt]ly helpless unless x beg9s ) ! fle%4 ,"o /rives to get 91 ! o!r ye>ns to rea* out4 ,! natural man disc]ne? n ! ?+s ( ! ,_s4 ,%e mu/ beg91 !re=e1 )\t4 ,! imp5it5t c only he> natural reasons4 ,! law is a s*oolma/]4 ,! t]rors ( dea? are appli$ by ! ,almighty to draw u ne>]1 )91 & f9ally into ! region t is spiritual4 ,x is out ( doors1 !re=e1 t ,wisdom mu/ life up h] voice4--,mill]4 ,! voice ( wisdom is he>d ev]y:]e4 ,x s\nds f ! pulpit4 ,f e creature x is he>d 7,job xii4 #g1 #h74 ,! ^w is 9 our v he>ts1 & consci5ce e*oes ! voice 9 our s\ls4 ,let u g :]e we w we mu/ he> x1 unless we wilfully %ut our e>s4--,lawson4 ,9 ! ,temple %e crie? = hol9ess & rev]5ce1 9 ! gates %e crie? = ju/ice & equity1 9 ! city %e crie? = hone/y & *>ity4 ,or else by accommodation we may ?us take ! words1 ! head is ! *ief place ( conc\rse 9 man1 :]e all ! faculties d meet & all affairs are h&l$3 ! op5+s ( ! gate are ! outw>d f5ces1 ! city is ! he>t1 to all :i* wisdom /rongly applie? h] in/ructions4 ,9 ! head %e crie? = a "r und]/&+1 9 ! outw>d f5ces = wat*fulness1 9 ! he>t = upright s9c]ity4--,j]m94 ,v]se #bb4 ,m5 are always go+ to be wise1 & !re=e1 ,wisdom plunges ^u ?is v difficulty4 ,y are go+ to rep5t2 b :58 ,&1 z a /ill m imp]ative "q1 ,h[ long fir/8 ,y are1 p]haps1 a grey old man1 & y\r resolutions h be5 = fifty ye>s4--,mill]4 ,lov]s ( simplicity & hat]s ( k are jo9$ toge!r2 = :]e !re is a love ( simplicity1 !re is a hatr$ ( k1 :]e !re is a love ( vice !re is a hatr$ ( virtue4--,j]m94 ,scorn]s love scorn+4 ,! habit gr[s by indulg5ce4 ,x becomes a second nature4--,arnot4 ,^! simplicians are mu* bett] ?an scorn]s1 & f> beyond ^? fools :o hate k4 ,all s9s are n alike s9ful1 & wick$ m5 gr[ worse & worse4--,trapp4 ,v]se #bc4 ,! two ?+s m5tion$ "h are to be tak5 9 connection ) ea* o!r4 ,! latt] is ! result ( ! =m]--! =m] 9 ord] to ! latt]4 ,!re c be no plea1 !re=e1 = cont9u$ ignorance4 ,! ,^w ( ,god is 9 possession1 & ! ,_s ( ,god is 9 promise4--,w>dlaw4 ,:5 x is said3 ,turn1 c4 c\ld an essay to turn be )\t "s influ5ce ( ! ,_s8 ,b t1 compli$ )1 t5ds to p\r+ =? a copi\s effusion n to be )/ood4--,j4 ,h[e4 ,:5 we turn at ,8 repro(1 ,he w p\r out ,8 ,_s2 :5 ,he p\rs out ,8 ,_s1 we w turn at ,8 repro(3 bless$ circle = ! sa9ts to reason 94--,arnot4 ,little z we might h expect$ x1 ! tea*+ ( ! ,book ( ,prov]bs anticipates ! prophecy ( ,joel 7ii4 #bh7 & ! promise ( our ,"l 7,john xiv4 #bf2 xv4 #bf47 ,n ! ,_s alone1 ) no articulate expression ( tru?s receiv$ or felt3 nor words alone1 spok5 or writt51 )\t ! ,_s to give !m life4--,plumptre4 ,he t reproves & !n directs n h[ to d bett]1 is he t snuffs a lamp1 b p\rs n 9 oil to ma9ta9 x4--,trapp4 ,!re are no words t c make kn[n ,wisdom's words b h] own1 & !re is no "o t c make kn[n ,wisdom's words b h]self4 ,%e c1 & "h %e sai?3 ,i w4 ,& x is z %e w1 n z %e c1 & yet freely & fully too1 :]e( %e sai?3 ,i w p\r out4--,j]m94 ,i4 ,! repro( ,god adm9i/]s4 ,god reproves 7#a7 by ! ,scriptures2 7#b7 by m9i/]s2 7#c7 by consci5ce2 7#d7 by ,provid5ce4 ,,ii4 ,! submission ,he requires4 ,turn 7#a7 ) p5it5t he>ts2 7#b7 ) believ+ m9ds2 7#c7 ) prompt ob$i5ce4 ,,iii4 ,! enc\ragem5ts ,he imp>ts4 ,! ,_s is 7#a7 conv9c+2 7#b7 quick5+2 7#c7 com=t+2 7#d7 sanctify+4--,sket*es ( ,s]mons4 ,v]se #bd4 ,x is an hon\r to be invit$ to ! fea/ ( an e>?ly pr9ce2 h[ mu* m to be bidd5 unto ! banquet ( ! ,k+ ( k+s6 ,& z ! desir+ ( any to d9n] or supp] is a sign ( love & goodwill 9 him t (f]e? ?is c\rtesy1 s x is a po9t ( great ung5tl5ess & sull5ness = a man1 )\t j cause1 to refuse s k9d a pr(f]2 =1 9 s do+1 he %ewe? t he make? none acc\nt at all ( him1 :o n only ha? borne t[>d him a lov+ affection1 b he made decl>ation !re( 9 "s sort1 & gone ab\t to seal x by c]ta9 pl$ges ( fri5d%ip2 yea1 t :i* is yet m1 he cause? him to lose ! co/ :i* he ha? be/[$ ab\t provisions & ent]ta9m5t1 & 8 mess5g]s to lose _! pa9s & _! travail4 ,!n1 :5 ^? :o are bidd5 to ! k+dom ( ,god 7,luke xiv4 #ah7 desire to be excus$1 h[ c ?is be b a great s98 b1 :5 ,god %all n only call ) ,8 h& to a rebelli\s p1 cont9u+ ,8 ,^w prea*$ ) all means p]ta9+ !reunto2 z ! grace (f]$ 9 ?is respect is d\bl$1 s ! s9 ( n pr(it+ !reby is mightily increas$4--,muffet4 ,god call$ = a fam9e on ! l&1 & 0 n refus$2 ,god call$ = a dr\ght ^u ! l&1 & 0 n refus$2 &1 no d\bt1 %\ld ,god call any o!r ( ,8 creatures1 !y w\ld n refuse to come unto ,him1 see+ ^? ?+s :i* are n1 :5 !y are call$1 d come to ,god4 ,only man refuse?4 ,surely h5ce x is t ! prophets ( ,god d s (t5 speak unto ins5sible ?+s1 z3 ,he>1 ,o heav5s2 give e>1 ,o e>?4 ,= x is n seldom t ,god calle? to m5 & is refus$4--,j]m94 ,v]se #bf4 ,!re is n 9 ! ,"l any su* affection or disposition ( mock+ z 9 man2 b :5 9 ! c\rse ( ,8 provid5ce ,he s worke? t ,he leaves ! wick$ to 8 mis]y1 or make? him a mock+ /ock to ! _w1 ,he is said 9 ! ,scripture to scorn1 or h !m 9 d]ision 7,ps4 ii471 because ,he deale? z a man :i* scorne?4--,muffet4 ,if ,god laugh1 ?\ ha/ good cause to cry4--,trapp4 ,!re is1 z has be5 said1 a ,div9e irony 9 ! ,nemesis ( hi/ory4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 significant t 9 ! full] revelation ( ! m9d & w ( ! ,fa!r 9 ! p]son ( ! ,son1 no su* language meets u4 ,sadness1 /]nness1 sev]ity !re may be1 b f fir/ to la/ no ^w ( m]e d]ision4--,plumptre4 ,ev5 ,i1 n1 ,i also1 ,i1 :o h w>n$ y s (t51 s t5d]ly1 s e>ne/ly4--,/u>t4 ,v]se #bg4 ,catal9e 0 wont to be afraid at any sudd5 noise1 z be+ haunt$ ) ! furies ( 8 own evil consci5ce4 ,s 0 our ,ri*>d ! ,?ird aft] ! murd] ( 8 two innoc5t nephews1 & ,*>les ! ,n9? ( ,france aft] ! ,p>isian massacre4 ,^! tyrants became m t]rible to !mselves ?an ev] !y _h be5 to o!rs4--,trapp4 ,y _c pa9t an angel ^u light3 s m]cy c\ld n be repres5t$--m]cy c\ld n be1 unless !re 7 judgm5t )\t m]cy1 a gr\nd ( deep d>kness ly+ b5ea?1 to su/a9 & reveal x4--,arnot4 ,"h also ! p>allelism :i* we h trac$ be=e holds good4 ,! com+ ( ! ,son ( ,man %all be z ! lightn+ 9 its in/antane\s fla%+4 ,& at t com+ ,he w h to utt] ! same doom4 ,_m %all seek to ent] 91 & %all n be able4--,plumptre4 ,v]se #bh4 ,does ! s9n] ev] cry1 & n get answ]$8 ,does he ev] seek dilig5tly1 & ,god laugh at him8 ,! passage is ! pr(\nde/ ,gospel4 ,a man has two ways ( seek+1 be=e he becomes a ,*ri/ian1 & aft] he becomes a ,*ri/ian4 ,be=e he becomes a ,*ri/ian he seeks f natural motives1 o!rwise he w\ld be already spiritual4 ,we _c say t natural seek+ has no promise4 ,we ?9k x has4 ,a man c only />t outside ! camp to get 94 ,! man :o out ( a deep s5se ( t]ror flies t[>d ! wicket-gate "u t s*oolma/] ! law1 w rea* x if he keep on1 & t by promise4 ,if he begs ,god to make him spiritual & to give him ! true motives ( ! k+dom ) ev5 a prop] common _s ?\gh x be "u ! t]rors ( escape1 he draws ne>] all ! "t to be+ spiritual4 ,! light w at la/ break4 ,if he keeps on 9 t way he w em]ge "s day into ! light ( ! bless$4 ,! action ( common grace w m]ge into t :i* is sav+4 ,b if 8 motives are too c>nal2 if 8 /ate is m]e t]ror2 if 8 moral "p has be5 s abus$ t x has pass$ ! b\nd>y :i* our text sugge/s2 if !re be ! m]e t]ror ( ! lo/1 & ! m]e selfi%ness1 su* z wakes up at ! judgm5t day1 we c\ld easily und]/& t oceans ( su* te>s w\ld drift a man only fur!r (f4 ,!y are only a m insidi\s c>nality4 ,! sum ( ! doctr9e is1 t natural motives may become in/rum5ts ( conv]sion if we seek ,god e>ly1 b if we s9 away ! day ( grace1 no t]ror1 h[ev] selfi%ly & !re=e passionately express$1 c become a sav+ pray] to br+ u any ne>] to ! ,r$eem]4--,mill]4 ,?is 0 ,saul's mis]y3 ,! ,phili/9es are ^u me1 & ,god w n answ] me4 ,?is 0 ,moab's curse 7,isa4 xvi4 #ab74 ,?is 0 ! case ( ,david's enemies 7,ps4 xviii4 #da74 ,ev5 if ,god answ] him at all1 x is accord+ to ! idols ( 8 he>t 7,ezek4 xiv4 #c1 #d7 ) bitt] answ]s1 z 9 ,judges x4 #ac1 #ad4 ,or1 if bett]1 x is b z ,he answ]$ ! ,israelites = quails & aft]w>ds = a k+2 bett] h be5 )\t4 ,giftless gifts ,god gives sometimes4--,trapp4 ,v]se #bi4 ,^? :o d n *oose ! fe> ( ! ,"l are condemn$ no less ?an ^? :o hate x4 ,n to *oose is virtually to dislike1 & ends 9 positive hatr$4 7,matt4 xii4 #cj47 ,m5 are free 9 *oos+ de/ruction1 s t ! blame re/s :olly on !mselves4 ,ye judge y\rselves unwor?y ( ev]la/+ life4 7,acts xiii4 #df47--;,fausset4 ,god w give !m a reason ( _! puni%m5t4 ,no m>vel if !y :o hate k d n *oose ! fe> ( ! ,"l4 ,= k is ! guide ( election1 & if ! guide be bad ! *oice _c be good4 ,& to %[ ! badness ( ! *oice1 !re be+ _m fe>s propos$ to man's *oice to :i* man's life is subject2 to *oose ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 free? f all ! re/2 n to *oose t1 is to be a slave to all ! re/4--,j]m94 ,v]se #cj4 ,!re is n a ^w "h ( disability1 x is all unwill+ness4 ,po9t me to "o passage 9 ! ,bible :]e s9n]s are repres5t$ z be+ condemn$ = n do+ :at !y c\ld n d4 ,! bless$ ,god is no su* tantalis]4 ,:51 at any "t inability is spok5 (1 x is inability all ( a moral nature1 & resolves itself into unwill+ness4--,w>dlaw4 ,c x be t none ( ,god's c\nsel %\ld be foll[$8 ,c x be t all 8 repro( %\ld be despis$8 ,yes2 n to h a c>e ( foll[+ all ,god's c\nsel is to foll[ none3 n to h a m9d t reg>de? all ,8 repro(1 is to despise all4 4 4 4 ,z ! w+s ( ! liv+ creature :i* ,ezekiel saw1 7 jo9$ toge!r1 s is ! jo9+ toge!r ( ,god's comm&m5ts1 our desire ( yield+ a g5]al ob$i5ce unto !m1 t mu/ c>ry u up to heav54--,j]m94 ,v]se #ca4 ,_! mis]able end is ! fruit--n ( ,god's way1 b ( _! own4 ,8 plan1 ,8 device = !m1 0 a plan ( salvation4--,w>dlaw4 ,if a man plants & dresses a poison\s tree 9 8 g>d51 x is j t he %\ld be oblig$ to eat ! fruit4 ,if our v9e is ! v9e ( ,sodom1 & our clu/]s ! clu/]s ( bitt]ness1 we mu/ leave our compla9t on ourselves1 if we dr9k till we are drunk51 & fall1 & rise no m4--,lawson4 ,! s9n]'s s9 is its own puni%m5t 7,isa4 iii4 #i-aa47 ,hell is n an arbitr>y puni%m5t1 l human p5alties1 :i* h no necess>y connection ) ! crimes1 b a natural developm5t ( ! se$ & ! bud 7,isa4 lix4 #d2 ,gal4 vi4 #h74 ,fill$ ) _! own devices--i4e4 fill$ ev5 to loa?+1 :i* is ! f9al result ( ! pleasures ( s94 ,!y did eat1 & 7 well fill$2 = ,he gave !m _! own desire2 4 4 4 b :ile ! meat 0 yet 9 _! m\?s1 ! wra? ( ,god came ^u !m 7,psa4 lxxviii4 #bi74 ,m5's own desires fulfill$ are made _! sore/ plagues 7,psa4 cvi4 #aa74--;,fausset4 ,bad w x be = !m t %all eat ( x2 & yet due w x be to !m to eat ( x1 because x is _! own4 4 4 4 ,x is n said !y %all ga!r ! fruit ( _! ways1 :i* 7 "s expression ( _! mis]y1 b !y %all eat x1 x %all ent] into !m1 & be made1 z x 71 _! v sub/ance4 ,?is x is t fille? up ! mis]y1 fill+ is ( _! own devices1 t x is1 t make? x be press$ d[n4--,j]m94 ,v]se #cb4 ,:5 ,je%urun wax$ fat1 he kick$ 7,deut4 xxxii4 #ae74 ,?us ! objection is met1 t s9n]s (t5 prosp] n[4 ,yes1 replies wisdom2 b t v prosp]ity proves _! curse1 & accel]ates ! judgm5t ( ,god4 ,x is !y :o are settl$ on _! lees t say 9 _! he>t1 ,! ,"l w n d good1 nei!r w he d evil 7,zeph4 i4 #ab74--;,fausset4 ,prosp]ity ev] dang]\s4 #a4 ,because e fooli% or vici\s p]son is ei!r ignorant or reg>dless ( ! prop] ends & rules = :i* ,god designs ! prosp]ity ( ^? to :om ,he s5ds x4 #b4 ,because prosp]ity1 z ! nature ( man n[ /&s1 has a peculi> =ce & fitness to abate m5's virtues & height5 _! corruptions4 #c4 ,because x directly indisposes !m to ! prop] means ( am5dm5t & recov]y4--,s\?4 ,because !y are fools1 !y turn ,god's m]cies to _! own de/ruction2 & because !y prosp]1 !y are confirm$ 9 _! folly4--,baxt]4 ,:5 s9n]s are mov$ a little by wisdom & turn away1 x is deadly2 x is worse ?an if !y _h nev] li/5$4 ,prosp]ity or tranquillity 7see ,critical ,notes74 ,! m]e do+ no?+ ( imp5it5t m5 is c>ry+ !m d[nw>d4--,mill]4 ,b]n>d calls prosp]ity a m]cy t he _h no m9d to4 ,:at good is !re 9 hav+ a f9e suit ) ! plague 9 x8 ,a man may misc>ry ^u ! s(t s&s z soon z ^u ! h>d rocks4--,trapp4 ,n outw>d prosp]ity1 b ! temp] :i* x too (t5 produces2 ! easy go+ indiff]5ce to high] tru?s is t :i* de/roys4--,plumptre4 ,v]se #cc4 ,he %all enjoy g5u9e security4 ,8 m9d w enjoy unmov$ tranquillity amid/ all ! turmoils & all ! vicissitudes ( ?is life 7,phil4 iv4 #f1 #g74 ,& he %all be quiet f ! fe> ( ultimate evil4 ,! season ( ! imp5it5t s9n]'s la/ al>m %all be to him ! season ( peace1 & hope1 & joy4--,w>dlaw4 ,be x s1 t "s fits ( fe>1 l grudg+s ( an ague1 9 ! mid/ ( fi]y temptations1 beg9 sometimes to cause ! fai?ful to quake a little1 yet ! grace ( ,god's ,_s w drive !m out 9 "t1 & put !m all to flight 9 su* mann] at ! end1 t in/ead ( timor\sness1 /\tness2 ( unquietness1 peace2 ( ba%fulness1 boldness2 ( %r9k+1 triumph w arise4 ,o1 ! valiant c\rage & unt]rifi$ he>t ( ! ,*ri/ian knight & spiritual *ampion1 :o is furni%$ ) ! :ole arm\r ( ,god 7,eph4 vi471 & fighte? "u ! bann] ( ,div9e wisdom1 8 r5[n$ lady & mi/ress6--,muffet4 #a4 ,temporally4 #b4 ,m5tally4 #c4 ,spiritually4 #d4 ,ext]nally4 7,isa4 xxvi4 #c1 xxxiii4 #ae1 #af2 ,j]4 xxiii4 #f2 ,deut4 xxxiii4 #ab1 #bh47--;,fausset4 ,8 ark is pit*$ )9 & )\t2 toss$1 x may be1 b n dr[n$3 %ak51 b n %iv]$4--,trapp4 ,et]nal life1 secure 9 ! _w to come1 ca/s a bright beam ( hope across1 suffici5t to quiet ! anxieties ( a fa9t & flutt]+ he>t 9 all ! dang]s ( ! j\rney ?r\gh4--,arnot4 ,!re is n[ dwell+ b 9 heav52 hell is a prison2 e>? is a pilgrimage4 ,9 ,heav5 !re be _m mansions1 :]e9 e room is ! lodg+ ( quietness1 ! walls :]e( are safety1 ! gates security1 & all fe> ( evil %ut out = ev]4--,j]m94 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,critical ,,notes4--#b4 ,incl9e4 ,to %>p5 or prick ! e>1 l an animal4 #e4 ,god4 ,elohim4 ,"o ( five in/ances 9 ! book 9 :i* ,god is ?us designat$1 ! appellation ,jehovah occurr+ ne>ly n9ety times4 ,9 expla9+ ! all b univ]sal use ( ,jehovah z ! "n ( ,god 9 ! ,prov]bs1 :ile x nev] occurs 9 ,ecclesia/es1 ,wordswor? says3 ,:5 ,solomon wrote ! book ( ,prov]bs he 0 9 a /ate ( fav\r & grace ) ,jehovah1 ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel2 he 0 ob$i5t to ! law ( ,jehovah2 & ! special design ( t book is to en=ce ob$i5ce to t law4 #g4 ,s\nd wisdom4 ,mill] translates ?is ^w some?+ /able4 ,x is us$ b twelve times 9 ,scripture2 9 ,job v4 #ab1 x is translat$ ent]prise1 b ! r5d]+ giv5 "h w\ld well fit 9 ! context !re2 & s 9 e o!r case4 ,t walk uprightly1 lit]ally ! walk]s ( innoc5ce4 #h4 7,heb47 s z t ,he may keep1 or protect ! pa?s1 etc41 i4e4 ,he manife/s ,himself z a %ield t ,he may cause ! upright to keep ! pa?s ( judgm5t 7,fausset74 #i4 ,righte\sness1 etc41 ! same ?ree words us$ 9 *ap4 i4 #c 7see ,notes74 ,e or ! :ole pa?4 #aj4 ,:54 ,r if or because4 ,?is v]se is antec$5t to ! consequ5ce express$ 9 v]4 #aa4 ,he>t1 ! seat ( desire1 ! />t+ po9t = all p]sonal self-det]m9ation 7,lange74 #ab4 ,deliv]1 snat*1 z a br& out ( fire4 ,evil man1 r an evil way4 #ac4 ,level pa?s4 #af4 ,/range1 unkn[n1 wanton 7see #a ,k+s xi4 #a-h74 #ag4 ,guide1 or companion1 confidant1 h] lawful husb&4 #ah4 ,h\se1 9 ! ,ea/ means int]e/s2 a man's :ole bl5d$ well-be+ 7,ex4 i4 #ba74--,mill]4 7,on ,v]s4 #af-ah ,see ,note at ! beg9n+ ( ,*ap4 vii47 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #a-e4 ,,human ,,und]/&+ ,,& ,,div9e ,,k4 ,i4 ,div9e k is )9 ! rea* ( human und]/&+4 ,:5 a physician has creat$ an appetite 9 8 pati5t1 he sees t he is provid$ ) food t w satisfy 8 hung]4 ,z ,god has giv5 ! eye1 s ,he has giv5 light to meet its ne$s4 ,god has creat$ man ) a ne$1 & ) capabilities ( kn[+ ,him1 & has !re=e plac$ su* k )9 8 rea*4 ,! ,^w is nigh !e1 ev5 9 ?y m\?1 & 9 ?y he>t1 etc4 7,rom4 x4 #h74 ,,ii4 ,! conditions ( its atta9m5t4 #a4 ,att5tion4 ,9 all dep>tm5ts ( k we mu/ beg9 by do+ ! easie/ ?+4 ,! fir/ ?+ we h to d is to li/5 to :at ! tea*] has to say4 ,ev]ybody c d t4 ,?is is ! fir/ ?+ to be done 9 ord] to atta9 a k ( ,god4 ,we c li/5 to ,8 message4 ,we c receive ,8 words1 incl9e our e>4 ,fai? come? by he>+4 #b4 ,ret5tion4 ,! simple att5tion ( ! s\l is n ! reclaim+ p[]4 ,! he>+ w n bless u if we d n hold ! tru? 9 our memory4 ,& "s se$ fell by ! wayside1 & ! f[ls came & dev\r$ !m up 7,matt4 xiii4 #d74 ,b ! pl\gh$ e>? receives ! se$1 & holds x1 & hides x1 & by ret5tion comes se$ to ! s[] & bread to ! eat]4 ,we mu/ n only receive b hide ! words ( ,god4 #c4 ,reflection4 ,?is prev5ts =getfulness2 ?is is indisp5sable to ret5tion4 ,! rules or gramm>1 or ( ari?metic1 mu/ n only be receiv$ into ! memory1 b m$itat$ ^u4 ,we mu/ apply our m9ds to !m 9 ord] to und]/& !m4 ,! s\l :i* receives & holds ,div9e tru? mu/ apply itself to ! und]/&+ ( x4 #d4 ,supplication4 ,if ! le>n] has n only ! book1 b ! au?or ( ! book at h&1 he c turn to him & ask him to unfold ! mean+ ( ! difficult passages1 or to %[ him h[ to apply ! rules4 ,we h n only ! ,div9e ,^w ( ,god1 b we h ! ,div9e ,_s2 n only ! ,book ( ,wisdom1 b ! ,au?or ( ! ,book1 ! s\rce ( wisdom4 ,& ,he has promis$ to give wisdom = ! ask+4 ,if any ( y lack wisdom1 let him ask ( ,god1 t give? to all m5 lib]ally1 & upbraide? n1 & x %all be giv5 him 7,jas4 i4 #e74 ,!re mu/ be an ask+ 9 ord] to receive4 ,if ?\ crie/ aft] k1 etc4 #e4 ,p]sev]ance4 ,^? :o f9d a few diamonds ^u ! surface ( ! gr\nd d n !n br+ _! lab\rs to a conclusion4 ,!y dig d[n b5ea?1 & toil on = mon?s & ye>s if ! m9e yields4 ,!y d n cease :ile !y ?9k !re is m to be ga9$4 ,! ,div9e wisdom is a m9e :i* yields a little on ! surface1 b we mu/ n /op !re3 we mu/ dig d[n deep1 we mu/ cont9ue to he>1 to rememb]1 to m$itate1 to cry = enlight5m5t1--we mu/ ask1 & seek1 & knock1 & nev] cease to se>* = ! hidd5 & exhau/less treasures ( wisdom4 ,,iii4 ,! c]ta9ty ( success if ! conditions are fulfill$4 ,!n %alt ?\ und]/&1 etc4 ,! m>9] puts out to sea1 & fulfils all ! conditions kn[n to him = rea*+ ! c\ntry to :i* he is b\nd1 b he may f9d a grave midway betwe5 8 />t+-po9t & 8 goal4 ,! husb&man s[s ! se$1 & fulfils all ! conditions ^u :i* a good h>ve/ dep5ds4 ,b 8 crop may fail not)/&+3 he may n reap ! gold5 gra94 ,b no su* disappo9tm5t ev] befals ! e>ne/ seek] aft] ! k ( ,god4 ,,illu/ration ,,( ,,v]se #d4 ,!re are frequ5t allusions to hid treasure 9 ! ,bible4 ,ev5 9 ,job we read t ! bitt] 9 s\l dig = dea? m e>ne/ly ?an = hid treasure4 ,!re is n ano!r comp>ison )9 ! :ole compass ( human action s vivid z ?is4 ,i h he>d ( digg]s actually fa9t+ :5 !y h come ev5 ^u a s+le co94 ,!y become positively frantic1 dig all night ) a desp]ate e>ne/ness1 & cont9ue to "w until utt]ly exhau/$4 ,!re are1 at ?is h\r1 hundr$s ( p]sons engag$ 9 x all ov] ! c\ntry4 ,n a few sp5d _! la/ f>?+ ^u ^! ru9\s ef=ts4 4 4 4 ,x is n difficult to acc\nt = ?is hid treasure4 ,! c\ntry has always be5 subject to revolutions1 invasions1 & calamities ( diff]5t k9ds4 4 4 4 ,w>riors & conqu]ors f e "p ( ! _w sweep ov] ! l&1 c>ry+ ev]y?+ away t falls into _! h&4 ,!n1 aga91 ?is c\ntry has ev] be5 subject to e>?quakes1 :i* bury ev]y?+ b5ea? h] ru9$ cities4--,?omson's ,l& & ! ,book4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]ses #a & #b4 ,! s9n] is "h told h[ he may become s]i\s4 ,9 any conceivable pa? if ?\ wilt d t l[e/ conceivable ?+--j li/52 &1 t ?y li/5+ may n be a m]e pass+ fla%1 if ?\ wilt pause ^u x1 & att5d4 ,if a man j takes a *air & ?9ks = a mom5t ( dea? & judgm5t & et]nity1 8 he>t beg9s to feel1 & x w g on feel+ to any l5g?4 ,x requir$ ! ,_s1 no d\bt2 b :at is ! ,_s b ! ,_s ( ! ,god ( ,nature8 ,he w come 9 ! track ( ?\ght j z surely z a /> is dragg$ aft] ,him 9 ! track ( gravitation4--,mill]4 ,! ,^w ( ,god is a vital se$1 b x w n g]m9ate unless x be hidd5 9 a s(t5$1 receptive he>t4 ,x is "h t ,provid5ce s (t5 /rikes 9 ) effect z an in/rum5t 9 ! "w ( ! ,_s4 ,! place & use ( provid5tial visitations 9 ! ,div9e adm9i/ration ( ,*ri/'s k+dom is to break up ! way ( ! ^w ?r\gh ! incru/ations ( worldl9ess & vanity t encase a human he>t1 & keep ! ^w ly+ h>d & dry ^u ! surface4--,arnot4 ,angels1 :o are s mu* our sup]iors1 apply !mselves to ! le>n+ ( x3 !y are already suppli$ ) ! /ories ( tru?1 & yet !y desire to pry deep] into ! my/]y ( x4 ,surely1 !n1 ! wise/ ( u ought to apply our :ole he>ts4--,lawson4 ,!re are "s :o d he>1 or r1 seem to he>4 ,!y pr(ess to be all att5tion2 b x is m]e pret5ce--! m]e result ( polit5ess & c\rtesy to ! speak]4 ,?is is worse ?an n he>+ at all1 inasmu* z x is ! reality ( neglect1 ) all ! guilt ( hypocrisy add$ to x4--,w>dlaw4 ,v]se #b4 ,lie l[ at ,god's feet & say1--,speak1 ,"l1 = ?y s]vant he>e?4 ,8 sa9ts sit d[n at ,8 feet1 e "o to receive ,8 ^w4--,trapp4 ,ev5 z worldl+s1 :5 !y he> ( "s good b>ga91 he>k5 v dilig5tly2 or z !y :o ?9k t "o speake? ( !m put _! e>s ne> to him t speake?4--,muffet4 ,v]se #c4 ,e>?ly wisdom is ga9$ by /udy2 heav5ly wisdom by pray]4 ,/udy may =m a biblical s*ol>2 pray] puts ! he>t "u a heav5ly pupilage1 & !re=e =ms ! wise & spiritual ,*ri/ian4 ,b pray] mu/ n /& 9 ! /ead ( dilig5ce4 ,let x r give life & en]gy to x4--,bridges4 ,k is ,god's gift1 & mu/ be s\ght at ,8 h&1 s9ce ,he is ! ,fa!r ( ,lights1 & sells u eye-salve 7,rev4 iii4 #ag74--,trapp4 ,x is n any long] a ,nicodemus incl9$ t[>ds ,jesus1 he _c tell h[1 & sil5tly /eal+ into ,8 pres5ce "u cl\d ( night2 x is ! jail] ( ,philippi spr++ 9 & cry+ ) a l\d voice3 ,:at mu/ ,i d to be sav$8--,arnot4 ,v]se #d4 ,! same image occurs 9 ,john v4 #ci3 ,se>* ! ,scriptures4 ,n m]ely scrape ! surface & get a few sup]ficial scraps ( k1 b dig deep1 & f>1 & wide4 ,! treasures are hidd5 by ,god1 n 9 ord] to keep !m back f u1 b to /imulate our fai? & pati5t p]sev]ance 9 seek+ = !m4--,fausset4 ,m5 nev] pray$ t way & 7 n answ]$4 ,m5 seek money--7#a7 always2 7#b7 z a matt] ( c\rse2 7#c7 aga9/ all discomfitures2 7#d7 "u all unc]ta9ties4--,mill]4 ,w n ! f>-rea*+ plans1 & h]oic sacrifices1 & long-endur+ toil ( ,cali=nian & ,au/ralian gold-digg]s rise up & condemn u :o h ta/$ & kn[n ! grace ( ,god8 ,_! zeal is ! /&>d by :i* ! ,"l /imulates u n[1 & w measure u yet4 ,two ?+s are requir$ 9 our se>*--! "r direction & ! suffici5t impulse4 ,! ,scriptures po9t out ! "r way1 ! av>ice ( mank9d m>ks ! quantum ( =cefulness1 :]e) ! seek] mu/ press on4--,arnot4 ,?is intimates 7#a7 a loss or want ( some?+4 ,else m5 seek n = x4 7#b7 ,a k ( ?is want or loss4 ,else m5 sit /ill4 7#c7 ,"s goodness inde$1 or1 9 our own op9ion1 ( ! ?+ s\ght4 ,m5 are1 or %\ld be1 cont5t to lose :at is evil4 7#d7 ,"s b5efit to ourselves 9 x4 ,else few w seek x1 ?\gh good 9 itself4 7#e7 ,an e>ne/ desire to f9d x4 ,else m5 h no he>t to seek x4 7#f7 ,a con/ant inquiry aft] x1 :]esoev] !re is any hope to f9d x4 ,else we seek 9 va94 ,s 9 seek+ wisdom--we mu/ want x1 & "k t we want x1 & see good 9 x1 & t to ourselves1 & seek x e>ne/ly & con/antly1 if we w\ld f9d x4--,francis ,taylor4 ,v]se #e4 ,t :i* impels m5 to ! pursuit is also ! prize :i* rew>ds !m4 ,if any di/9ction betwe5 ,god 7,elohim1 see ,critical ,notes7 & ! ,"l 7,jehovah7 c be press$ "h1 x is t 9 ! =m] ! glory1 9 ! latt] ! p]sonality ( ! ,div9e nature is prom95t4--,plumptre4 ,he und]/&e? ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 ^: und]/&+ fe>e? ! ,"l4 ,! k ( ,god is f\nd 9 all ,8 creatures1 b he f9de? ! k ( ,god :o1 be+ lo/ 9 8 s9s1 is f\nd by ,god 9 ! ackn[l$gem5t ( !m4 4 4 4 ,& z fe> advance? to ! k ( ,god1 s ! k ( ,god br+e? u to ! fe> ( ,him4--,j]m94 ,?is k ( ,god is ! fir/ lesson ( heav5ly wisdom4 ,on ! "r appreh5sion ( ?is lesson all ! re/ necess>ily dep5ds4 ,wrong views ( ,god w vitiate e o!r dep>tm5t ( y\r k4 ,)\t "r views ( ,god y c h no "r views ( ,8 law4 ,)\t "r views ( ,8 law y c h no "r views ( s91 ei!r 9 its guilt or 9 its am\nt4 ,)\t "r views ( s91 y c h no "r views ( y\r own condition1 & "*1 & prospects z s9n]s4 ,)\t "r views ( ^! y c h no "r views ( y\r ne$ ( a ,savi\r1 or ( ! p]son1 & ! righte\sness1 & atonem5t ( t ,savi\r4 ,)\t "r views ( ^! y c h no "r views ( y\r obligations to ,div9e grace1 etc4 4 4 4 ,! fe> ( ! ,"l1 f\nd$ on ! k ( ,him1 is some?+ to ! "r und]/&+ ( :i* exp]i5ce is indisp5sable4 ,to a man :o _h nev] ta/$ any?+ sweet1 y w\ld attempt 9 va9 to convey1 by description1 a "r conception ( ! s5sation ( sweetness4 ,& :at is true ( ! s5sations is true also ( ! emotions4 ,to a creature t _h nev] felt fe> y w\ld h>dly convey1 by description1 an idea ( its nature2 & equally 9 va9 w\ld x be to make love intelligible to "o t _h nev] exp]i5c$ t affection4 ,x is ?us to a deprav$ creature ) reg>d to holy & spiritual affections4 ,?is fe> ( ! ,"l--a fe> spr++ f love & proportion$ to x--su* a creature _c und]/& b by be+ br\ght to exp]i5ce x4--,w>dlaw4 ,! k ( ,god regulates ! fe> & prev5ts x f s9k+ into t]ror1 or deg5]at+ into sup]/ition1 b guides x to express its p[] 9 *eck+ & subdu+ e corrupt affection & animat+ ! s\l to e in/ance ( ob$i5ce4--,lawson4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #f-aa4 ,,god ,,z ,a ,,giv] ,,& ,,man ,,z ,a ,,receiv]4 ,i4 ,! fact /at$--t ,god gives4 ,! nature ( ! good is to give4 ,god is ! be/ ( all be+s1 !re=e ,he is ! greate/ giv]4 #a4 ,! k9dness ( ,god is manife/$ 9 ! "* ( ,8 gifts4 #b4 ,! res\rces ( ,god are reveal$ 9 ! abundance ( ,8 gifts4 ,! "* & disposition ( m5 are made kn[n by :at !y give & by h[ !y give4 ,god's gifts are good & p]fect1 & are giv5 ungrudg+ly 7,jas4 i4 #e-ag74 ,b m5's res\rces are n always equal to _! desires to give4 ,b ,god is ri*1 n only 9 m]cy1 b 9 p[]2 ,he has giv5 up to ,himself 9 ! gift ( ,8 ,son1 9 :om dwell all ! treasures ( wisdom & k1 & beyond :om ! ,fa!r ,himself _c give4 ,,ii4 ,"s ( ,8 gifts enum]at$4 #a4 ,wisdom4 ,s\nd wisdom4 ,real wisdom z oppos$ to t :i* is only a %am 7see ,critical ,notes74 ,! s]p5t--! devil--possesses cunn+1 b n real wisdom4 ,our fir/ p>5ts 7 l$ a/ray by believ+ a lie--! fruit ( foll[+ ! tempt]'s guidance 0 uns\ndness ( body & s\l4 ,! results ( ?is wisdom ( ! s]p5t prov$ its falsity4 ,god gives ! true wisdom4 ,he gives m5 ! tru?4 ,a k ( ! tru? ab\t !mselves1 ab\t ,him 7v]4 #f71 br+s /ability ( "*--leads m5 into ! "r way ( life 7v]4 #i7--;& ?us t5ds to peace & bless$ness ( s\l4 #b4 ,he gives protection by giv+ true wisdom4 ,he is a buckl]1 etc4 7v]4 #g74 ,:5 ,abraham und]took to deliv] ,lot f ! h&s ( 8 enemies1 ! skill ) :i* he plann$ & c>ri$ out ! attack 7,g54 xiv4 #ad7 %[$ 8 wisdom4 ,aft] ! victory ,god came to him & said1 ,fe> n1 ,abraham4 ,i am ?y %ield & ?y exce$+ great rew>d 7,g54 xv4 #a74 ,h[ _h ,god j prov$ ,himself to be 8 %ield8 ,n by s5d+ a legion ( angels to deliv] him1 b by giv+ him ! wisdom by :i* he _h def5d$ himself4 ,?is is h[ ,he is a buckl] to ,8 *ildr54 ,he pres]ve? ! way ( ,8 sa9ts 7v]4 #h7 by giv+ !m wisdom & grace to und]/& & keep e good pa? 7v]4 #i74 ,,iii4 ,man z a receiv] ( ,god's gifts4 #a4 ,?is wisdom & protection is only giv5 to ^? :o fulfil c]ta9 conditions4 ,wisdom is = ! righte\s1 ! buckl] = !m t walk uprightly1 pres]vation = 8 sa9ts4 ,^! t]ms mu/ be reg>d$ z relative1 z we %all see pres5tly2 b ! fact t ,god has laid up ,8 wisdom1 implies t x mu/ be s\ght4 ,god _h laid up a /ore ( wisdom ( ,joseph's guidance :5 ,ph>aoh summon$ him f ! prison1 ev5 z ,joseph aft]w>ds /or$ up corn = ! ne$y p2 b 9 bo? in/ances ! gifts _h to be s\ght = 7,g54 xli4 #af74 ,daniel _h wisdom laid up = him1 b he _h to ask = ! wisdom kept 9 /ore = him 7,dan4 ii4 #ah74 #b4 ,?is be/ gift ( ,god mu/ be receiv$ into man's be/ place4 ,! k :i* ,god gives mu/ ent] ! he>t1 ! affections--?us x w be pleasant to ! s\l 7v]4 #aj74 ,he :o holds ! rudd] guides ! vessel4 ,!re may be _m important positions 9 a =tifi$ city1 b he :o holds ! highe/ place comm&s all ! re/4 ,und]/&+ ! ^w he>t "h to mean ! affections1 ! he>t comm&s ! man4 ,! w1 & ev5 ! consci5ce to an ext5t1 are :eel$ ab\t by ! affections4 ,!y are ! rudd] ( ! man2 !y are ! key to ! position 9 ! t[n ( ,man-s\l4 #c4 ,man1 by ?us receiv+ ,god's gifts1 atta9s a relative p]fection4 ,! und]/&+ ( e good way implies a walk+ 9 !m4 ,^? :o receive ,god's wisdom walk uprightly--are sa9ts4 ,! man :o has long foll[$ any pr(ession may be said to be a p]fect ma/] ( 8 bus9ess1 ( 8 h&icraft4 ,?is does n imply t he c g no fur!r--c atta9 to no?+ high]4 ,! ,apo/le ,paul speaks ( an absolute & a relative p]fection4 ,he _h atta9$ to ! la/ b n to ! fir/ 7,phil4 iii4 #ab-ae74 ,to "k :at we ought to /rive aft] & to *oose ! "r way1 is ! relative p]fection1 :i* leads on to t :i* is absolute & entire4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #f4 ,"o may1 inde$1 by natural k1 v readily le>n t ,god is a b5evol5t be+2 b h[ ,he becomes to a s9n] ! ,god ( love1 ?is c be le>n$ only f ! m\? ( ,god 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures4--,lange4 ,v]ses #a to #e tea* pla9ly t a man may get light1 & t !re are /eps to x l money-gett+2 & yet h>dly h ! words left 8 lips be=e ,solomon gu>ds !m3 ,jehovah gives wisdom--& gu>ds !m 9 a /rik+ way1 = he says3 ,=1 t is1 ! fact t x is ! gift ( ,god is ! reason x c be proce$$ s hopefully aft] by man4--,mill]4 ,solomon knew ?is by exp]i5ce4 ,! = gives ! reason :y he :o is anxi\s to h wisdom %\ld le>n to "k & wor%ip ,god4--,fausset4 ,e beam ( reason 9 m5 is communicat$ f ! wisdom ( ,god 7#a ,john i4 #i74 ,! simple/ ( ! me*anical arts _c be acquir$ unless m5 are taught ( ,god4 ,h[1 !n c we be expect$ to und]/& ! my/]y ( ! ,div9e w )\t light f ! ,fa!r ( lights4--,lawson4 ,v]se #g4 ,we are ill keep]s ( our own goodness & wisdom3 ,god1 !re=e1 is pleas$ to lay x up = u1--& t x may be safe1 ,himself is ! buckl] & safegu>d ( x4 4 4 4 ,9 ?is life1 he t walke?1 al?\gh he walk uprightly1 & see+ evil1 %uns x1 yet may receive hurt beh9d1 :]e backbit]s too frequ5tly make _! assaults4 ,:]e=e1 z he walke? to ,god be=e him1 s ,god walke? aft] him1 & ev5 !re1 :]e !y _c help !mselves1 ,he w be a buckl] to ,8 s]vants4 4 4 4 ,b le>n also t ! buckl] %[s t !y :o w live uprightly mu/ /rive & fight4--,j]m94 ,heb41 sub/ance1 reality 7see ,critical ,notes73 t :i* ha? a true be+ 9 opposition to t :i* ha? n4--,trapp4 ,he laye? up t :i* is ess5tial = ! righte\s4--,a4 ,cl>ke4 ,! righte\sness ( our conduct contributes to ! enlight5m5t ( our cre$4 ,! :olesome reaction ( ! moral on ! intellectual is cle>ly intimat$ "h1 inasmu* z x is to ! righte\s t ,god imp>te? wisdom4--,*alm]s4 ,he lays up or hides away4 #a4 ,t ! wick$ may n f9d x4 #b4 ,t ! righte\s may h to dig to get x 7! v]b is ! same z t f :i* hid treasures is d]iv$ 9 ,v]se #d74 #c4 ,t x may be safe f ! evil "o4--,mill]4 ,he walks uprightly :o lives ) ! fe> ( ,god z 8 pr9ciple1 & ! ,^w ( ,god z 8 rule1 & ! glory ( ,god z 8 end4--,w>dlaw4 ,! mo/ dreadful enemies ( ^? :o walk uprightly are ^? :o endeav\r to turn aside ! way ( _! pa?s2 b aga9/ ^! enemies ,god def5ds1 = ,he keepe? ! pa?s ( wisdom & righte\sness4--,lawson4 ,v]se #h4 ,well may !y walk uprightly t are s /rongly support$4 ,god's h& is ev] "u 82 !y _c fall b5ea? x4--,trapp4 ,pa?s ( judgm5t or ju/ice are "h1 by ! sub/itution ( ! ab/ract = ! concrete expression1 pa?s ( ! j1 & !re=e synonym\s ) ! way ( ,8 sa9ts4--,lange's ,comm5t>y4 ,we h c]ta9 vic>i\s rights4 ,"o is1 to come out all well at la/4 ,ano!r is1 t all ?+s %all "w toge!r = our good4 ,ano!r is1 t we %all gr[ up into ,*ri/1 increas+ day by day4 ,to realise ea* & all is requir$ ( ,god4 ,! track ?is takes ,him into = all is1 z to ea* man1 ,8 pa? ( judgm5t4 ,ea* su* pa? ,he mu/ walk 9 /rictly4 ,to d s1 ,he mu/ wat* ! sa9ts4--,mill]4 ,he is n ! gu>dian ( ! broad way--! way ( ! _w & ( s94 ,t way ,satan sup]9t5ds1 ! god ( ?is _w--do+ ev]y?+ 9 8 p[]1 by all 8 v>i\s acts ( enticem5t & intimidation1 to keep 8 wret*$ subjects & victims f leav+ x4--,w>dlaw4 ,he pres]ve? ! way ( ,8 sa9ts bo? f be+ drawn out ( t way1 & f all evil :ile !y walk 9 x4--,jackson4 ,if m5 w n keep _! b\nds1 ,god w keep ,84 ,!re is a "r way = ! sa9ts to walk 94 #a4 ,because else x 7 worse liv+ 9 ,god's k+dom ?an 9 any o!r k+dom4 ,= all k+doms h rules ( safety & ( liv+4 #b4 ,god w\ld be 9 a worse condition ?an ! meane/ ma/] ( a family4 ,he w\ld h no c]ta9 s]vice4--,francis ,taylor4 ,v]se #i4 ,n z /&+ 9 speculation1 b z a rule ( life4 ,k is ei!r appreh5sive only1 or effective also4 ,?is diff]s f t z mu* z ! light ( ! sun1 :]e9 is ! influ5ce ( an enliv5+ p[]1 f ! light ( tor*es4--,trapp4 ,n only does x enl>ge our k ( ,god1 b x br+s u to a full und]/&+ ( e practical obligation4--,bridges4 ,good signifies1 #a4 ,t :i* is j & "r4 #b4 ,t :i* is pr(itable4 #c4 ,t :i* is pleas+4 #d4 ,t :i* is full & complete 7,g54 xv4 #ae74 4 4 4 ,m5 mu/ gr[ f k ( "s good duties to k ( o!rs4 ,!y mu/ g on till !y "k e good pa?4--,francis ,taylor4 ,v]se #aj4 ,ano!r picture ( ! results ( liv+ unto ! ,"l4 ,n t only to :i* x leads a man1 b t f :i* x saves him1 mu/ be br\ght into view4 ,"h1 z be=e1 !re is a gradation 9 ! two clauses4 ,x is "o ?+ = wisdom to f9d entrance into ! s\l1 ano!r to be welcom$ z a pleasant gue/4--,plumptre4 ,spiritual joy mortifies s94 ,8 m\? hank]s n aft] homely provision t ha? lately ta/$ ( delicate su/5ance4 ,pleasure !re mu/ be 9 ! ways ( ,god because !re9 m5 let out all _! s\ls into ,god1 ! f\ndation ( all good1 h5ce !y s inf9itely di/a/e s9's ta/eless fool]ies4--,trapp4 ,x 0 to op5 ?us ?y he>t = wisdom t ,*ri/'s he>t 0 op5 ^u ! cross2 x 0 to make an entrance = wisdom into ?y he>t t ! spe> ent]$ into ! he>t ( ?y ,savi\r4 ,& :at ?\gh wisdom ent] ?y he>t at a brea*1 a w\nd8 ,x is ?is t mu/ heal !e & make !e s\nd4--,j]m94 ,"h only has x any life or p[]4 ,:ile x is only 9 ! head x is dry1 speculative1 b>r54 4 4 4 ,be=e x 0 ! object ( our se>*2 n[1 hav+ f\nd x1 x is our pleasure4--,bridges4 ,x is pleasure t c compete ) pleasure4 ,x is joy & peace 9 believ+ t c ov]come ! pleasures ( s94 4 4 4 ,a human s\l1 by its v con/itution1 _c be fright5$ into hol9ess4 ,x is made = be+ won1 & won x w be1 by ! draw+ on ?is side or ! draw+ on t4--,arnot4 ,v]se #aa4 ,! man :o has let k come into 8 he>t does b wat* aft]w>ds z he does 9 common walk+3 discretion or reflection w keep him /raight4--,mill]4 ,m5 are subject to _m dang]s till !y get wisdom4 #a4 ,_! reputation is 9 dang]4 #b4 ,! goods & e/ates are 9 dang]4 #c4 ,_! body & life are 9 dang]4 #d4 ,! s\l is 9 dang] ( et]nal mis]y4 ,!re=e s9 is call$ folly1 & wick$ m5 t g to hell are *ronicl$ z fools all ov] ?is book4--,francis ,taylor4 ,?\gh ! he>t ( man by nature be a rebelli\s =t1 s t wisdom at fir/ mu/ ent] x by a k9d ( =ce1 yet1 be+ ent]$1 x makes itself pleasant1 & keeps out & pres]ves ! s\l :i* kept h] out4--,j]m94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #ab-bj4 ,,! ,,"* ,,( ,,^? ,,f ,,:om ,,wisdom ,,pres]ves4 ,i4 ,! evil man4 #a4 ,8 spee* is corrupt1 v]se #ab4 ,! clos$ grave conta9s dea? & holds )9 x ! se$s ( pe/il5ce1 b :ile x rema9s unop5$ ! corrupt influ5ce rema9s enclos$ 9 its n>r[ walls4 ,b %\ld x be op5$1 & its f\lness all[$ to fill ! air1 x beg9s to set 9 motion t w /rike m5 d[n to its own level4 ,! m\? ( ! wick$ man :ile kept %ut is a clos$ grave1 8 iniquity is %ut up )9 himself1 b :5 he speaks out ! ?\ghts ( 8 he>t 8 m\? is z an op5 sepul*re1 & he spreads ar\nd him moral disease & dea?4 #b4 ,he is a man ( progressive iniquity4 ,he walks 9 ! ways ( d>kness4 ,:5 a /one is set 9 motion1 ! mom5tum giv5 to x1 if no o!r law comes into op]ation to prev5t x1 w c>ry x to ! l[e/ level 9 ! direction 9 :i* x travels4 ,! progress ( wick$ness is d[nhill1 & walk+ 9 ! ways ( d>kness implies a de/9ation :i* 9 ,scripture is call$ out] d>kness4 #c4 ,he delights 9 8 d[nw>d progress4 ,sorry & joy are reveals ( human he>ts4 ,! sa9t rejoices 9 :atev] ?+s are pure1 lovely1 & ( good report1 & 9 8 increase ( p[] to d ! same4 ,t :i* rejoices him reveals 8 he>t4 ,! s9n] t rejoices to d evil & delights 9 ! fr[>dness ( ! wick$1 br+s to light ! hidd5 ?+s ( d>kness t are )9 him4 ,,ii4 ,! wick$ woman4 #a4 ,%e is1 pre-em95tly1 a cov5ant-break]4 ,! ribs ( a vessel hold & keep toge!r ! :ole /ructure1 & enable x to keep its c>go safe4 ,if ! ribs give way1 all goes to pieces1 & ! preci\s ?+s :i* h be5 /or$ up )9 ! %ip are lo/ 9 ! ocean4 ,human society is belt$ toge!r--kept f go+ to pieces--by cov5ants4 ,!y are ! ribs :i* keep toge!r ! ,/ate4 ,! m>riage cov5ant holds ! fir/ place4 ,! woman ^: "* is "h depict$ has brok5 ! bonds ( ?is mo/ sacr$ cov5ant--to :i* ,god 0 a witness 7! cov5ant ( an in/itution ( ,8 own ord9ation7--& has tak5 to ! /range way ( ! devil4 ,well may %e be call$ a /range woman4 ,t a woman %\ld be guilty ( su* a crime--%\ld *oose su* a c\rse ( life1 s oppos$ to all t is pure & womanly--is inde$ a my/]y4 #b4 ,%e is a de/roy]1 n only ( h]self1 b ( o!rs4 ,:5 ! riv] has brok5 ?r\gh its prop] b\nd>ies !re is a pres5t & cont9ual de/ruction1 ( :i* ! bur/+ ( its banks 0 only ! beg9n+4 ,?is woman 9 ! pa/ broke ! moral b\nd>ies ( h] life1 & is n[ n cont5t to g to ru9 h]self1 b tries to take o!rs ) h]4 ,to ?is end are h] false & flatt]+ words1 ( :i* we %all he> m 9 *apt] v4 #c4 ,%e c>ries h] victims beyond hope ( recov]y4 ,!re are no rules )\t exceptions4 ,we "k t !re are ^? :o h = a "t be5 "u ! influ5ce ( su* *>act]s1 & h return$ to ! pa?s ( virtue & hon\r4 ,b ^! are r>e exceptions4 ,9 ! ma91 x is1 alas6 true t none t g unto h] return aga94 ,a vessel f\nd]s at sea1 & we say t ! crew is lo/1 al?\gh "o survivor may h be5 rescu$4 ,we speak ( an army be+ de/roy$ if "o escapes to tell ! tale4 ,:]e "o :o has tak5 hold on h] pa?s /ruggles back to life & purity1 ?\s&s g d[n ) h] to dea?1 bodily1 social1 & spiritual4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #ab4 ,to snat* 7see ,critical ,notes74 ,! way ( evil4 ,! t]ms beg9 g5tly4 ,x is only ! g5tle aspects t are dang]\s at fir/4 ,^! are s fasc9at+ t x requires u to be snat*$ to keep u out ( ! ways ( d>kness4--,mill]4 ,v]se #ac4 ,among ! pe/s ( m51 none are su* virul5t pe/s ( ev]y?+ t is good z ^? t once made a pr(ession ( religion1 b h left ! way ( uprightness4 ,! /+s ( consci5ce :i* su* p]sons exp]i5ce1 in/ead ( reclaim+ !m1 t5d only to irritate _! spirits1 & inflame !m into fi]ce enmity aga9/ religion4--,lawson4 ,d>kness1 z ?us set 9 contra/ ) uprightness1 may be int]pret$ z descriptive bo? ( ! nature ( ! ways1 & ( _! t5d5cy & end4 ,! man :o walks 9 uprightness walks 9 light4 ,8 eye is s+le4 ,!re is none occasion ( /umbl+ 9 him4 ,he has b "o pr9ciple2 8 eyes look "r on1 8 eyelids look /raight be=e him4 ,he is n always look+ ?is way & t1 = devi\s pa?s t may suit a pres5t purpose1 b presses on ev] 9 ! same c\rse2 & ?is all is light1 all pla91 all safe4 ,! ways ( d>kness are ! ways ( concealm5t1 evasion1 cunn+1 tortu\s policy & deceit4 ,he :o walks 9 !m is ev] grop+2 hid+ himself among ! subtleties ( fle%ly wisdom3 & be+ ways ( false pr9ciple & s91 !y are ways ( dang]1 & %ame1 & ru94--,w>dlaw4 ,!re is a /rictly casual & reciprocal relation betwe5 unrighte\s de$s & moral d>kness4 ,! do+ ( evil produces d>kness1 & d>kness produces ! evil do+4 ,indulg$ lu/s put out ! eye-sight ( ! consci5ce2 & "u ! d>k5$ consci5ce ! lu/s revel un*eck$4--,arnot4 ,! light /&s 9 ! way ( _! wick$ ways z ! angel did 9 ,balaam's way to 8 s94--,trapp4 ,v]se #ad4 ,?\gh x be wormwood :i* !y dr9k 7,lam4 iii4 #ae71 yet be+ drunk ) x1 !y p]ceive n ! bitt]ness !re(1 b l drunk5 m5 rejoice 9 _! %ame & mis]y4--,j]m94 ,bett] is ! sorr[ ( him t suff]e? evil ?an ! jollity ( him t doe? evil1 sai? ,/4 ,augu/9e4--,trapp4 ,"h is a note ( trial to disc]n our spiritual e/ate4 ,wick$ m5 rejoice 9 s92 good m5 sorr[ m = s9 ?an = tr\bles4 4 4 4 ,_m triumph 9 _! evil de$s because !y h no good to boa/ (4 ,& m5 are naturally pr\d & w\ld boa/ ( some?+4--,francis ,taylor4 ,v]se #af4 ,!re is no vil] object 9 nature ?an an adult]ess4 ,?\gh born & baptis$ 9 a ,*ri/ian l&1 %e is to be look$ ^u z a hea!n woman & a /rang]1 & z self-made brutes are great] mon/]s ?an natural brute bea/s1 s baptis$ hea!ns are by f> ! wor/ ( pagans4--,lawson4 ,?is /range woman is an emblem ( imp5it5ce4 ,! passage #af-ai1 means ! s$uctiv5ess & yet ! betray+ wret*$ness ( imp5it5ce4 ,! woman :o has left h] husb& has also left h] ,god2 & ! nulla ve/igia retrorsum witness$ 9 h] dupes is ! w>n+ = ! sa9t by :i* he keeps cle> ( h] undo+4 ,no man w\ld err :o w\ld treat ( adult]y z hav+ its lessons "h4 ,b no man w\ld und]/& ! passage :o did n und]/& x fur!r z a great picture ( imp5it5ce4 ,! w>n+s are two3 7#a7 ! un-/opp+-%ort "* ( s92 %e :o wrongs h] husb& w be se5 univ]sally wrong+ ,god3 & 7#b7 ! unrecup]ative hi/ory ( ! lo/4--,mill] ,twice ,solomon uses a simil> expression1 ! /range woman 7ev57 ! /rang]1 to impress m =cibly on ! "y man ! fact t h] p]son belongs to ano!r4 ,! lit]al & spiritual adult]ess are bo? meant4 ,! spiritual gives to ! _w h] p]son & h] he>t1 :i* belong by "r to ,god4 ,9 ?is s5se ! =eign wom5 :o subsequ5tly drew aside ,solomon himself1 7 /range wom51 n s mu* 9 respect to _! local di/ance f ,israel1 z 9 respect to be+ utt]ly ali5 to ! wor%ip ( ,god4 ,lu/ & idolatry 7 ! spiritual adult]y into :i* !y entrapp$ ! once wise k+4 ,h[ /rik+ t he %\ld utt] be=eh& a w>n+ :i* he himself aft]w>ds disreg>d$4--,fausset4 ,we are n to =get t ! accompli%$ s$uc] has h]self p]haps be5 s$uc$4 ,! fair & flatt]+ words1 ! endless arts ( allurem5t1 are on bo? sides4--,w>dlaw4 ,"o :o is z x 71 a /rang] to h] own h\se & husb& by fai?lessness 7,hitzig71 & h5ce a type ( any?+ t is false & s$uctive 9 doctr9e or practice4 4 4 4 ,by ,god's goodness ,solomon's words 9 ?is ,div9ely inspir$ book 7 an antidote to ! poison ( 8 own vici\s example4--,wordswor?4 ,v]se #ag4 ,false doctr9e & false wor%ip are 9 ,scripture comp>$ to h>lotry & adult]y4 7,numb4 xiv4 #cc2 ,judges ii4 #ag2 viii4 #cc2 ,psa4 cvi4 #ci2 ,rev4 xvii4 #a1 #b2 xviii4 #c47--,wordswor?4 ,x is ,god t is ! guide ( h] y\?1 :oev] may be "u ,him2 x is ,god's cov5ant t is made1 :osoev] may be ! contractor 9 x4 ,x is ,god :o is fir/ =sak51 !n =gott52 =sak5 9 ! beg9n+ ( wick$ness1 =gott5 9 ! h>d5$ practice ( x4 ,god ha? appo9t$ guides = y\?--to /ay ! weakness ( x1 & to :i*1 z unto ,god1 y\? ought to yield ob$i5ce4 ,= eld] ye>s ,he ha? appo9t$ cov5ants z bonds & *a9s to hold !m sure4--,j]m94 ,!re is no tru/+ !m t w fail ,god & _! ne> fri5ds4 ,if !y fail ,god1 !y w fail m5 = _! advantage4 ,if !y fail fri5ds--mu* m /rang]s4--,francis ,taylor4 ,v]se #ah4 ,:5 y get into ! company ( ! lic5ti\s1 y are among ! dead4 ,!y move ab\t l m5 9 outw>d appe>ance1 b ! be/ attributes ( humanity h disappe>$--! be/ affections ( nature h be5 dra9$ away f _! he>ts4--,arnot4 ,h] h\se is n a build+ re>$ up1 b incl9$ & b[$ d[n1 & %e :o dwelle? 9 x w1 by h] life1 br+ !e to ! dead4 4 4 4 ,dea? is "h twice m5tion$ to %[ t x is a d\ble dea?1 a temporal dea?1 & an et]nal dea?1 to :i* %e br+e? m54--,j]m94 ,v]se #ai4 ,:o w\ld ca/ himself into a deep pit 9 ! hopes ( com+ out alive1 :5 almo/ all t fell into x 7 da%$ 9 pieces4--,lawson4 ,x is z h>d to re/ore a lu/ful p]son to *a/ity z x is to re/ore a dead p]son to life4--,*ryso/om4 ,a s9 :i*1 ,i am v]ily p]suad$1 if !re be ano!r t slays h] ?\s&s1 may ) tru? be affirm$ to slay its t5 ?\s&s4--,w>dlaw4 ,v]se #bj4 ,"h foll[s ! :ole gr\nd ( ! exhibition3 ,t1 = ! v purpose t ?\ maye/ walk 9 ! way ( good m54 ,?is is a gr&1 pregnant doctr9e4 ,?is bad life 0 ab&on$ to its wor/ p>tly z a lesson4--,mill]4 ,x is n en\gh to %un ! evil way1 unless man walk 9 ! good way4--,muffet4 ,he t walks 9 ! way ( good m5 %all meet ) good m51 & t %all keep him f ! company ( evil m5 & wom54 ,! pa?s ( ! righte\s are too n>r[ = su*3 he %all n be tr\bl$ ) !m4--,j]m94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #ba-bb4 ,,! ,,contra/ ,,9 ,,! ,,end ,,f ,,! ,,contra/ ,,9 ,,! ,,way4 ,if m5 walk 9 two directly opposite directions !y _c possibly arrive at ! same goal4 ,i4 ,! hi/oric illu/ration ( ?is tru?4 ,! fir/ inhabitants ( ,canaan 7 all[$ to dwell 9 ! l& until !y defil$ x to s great an ext5t by _! s9s t !y 7 root$ out1 to be replac$ by ! ,hebrew p4 ,^!1 9 _! turn1 became transgressors ( ,god's law1 & consequ5tly =feit$ _! inh]itance4 ,,ii4 ,! reasonabl5ess ( ?is deal+4 ,uprightness leads to indu/ry1 & ! l& :i* is indu/ri\sly cultivat$ fulfils ! end = :i* ,god gave x to ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,uprightness leads to ! rightful divid+ ( ! l& or ( its produce among all its inhabitants4 ,x is ,god's w t none ( 8 creatures %\ld suff] bodily want3 if all m5 7 truly upright & godly1 ! poor & ne$y1 if !y did n cease out ( ! l& 7,deut4 xv4 #b7 w\ld h a mu* l>g] %>e ( its good ?+s ?an !y at pres5t enjoy4 ,! ,hebrew civil & social laws %[ u :at ,god's int5tions are 9 ?is matt]4 ,!re=e none ought to compla9 if !y are depriv$ ( a gift :i* !y h mis-us$4 ,,iii4 ,! typical sugge/ion ( ! subject4 ,dwell+ 9 ! l& ( ,canaan 0 typical ( ! et]nal dwell+ 9 ! heav5ly c\ntry4 ,"s ( ! fir/ inhabitants ( t c\ntry h be5 root$ out because ( s9 7#b ,pet4 ii4 #d71 o!rs h dwelt safely !re = ages1 because !y are1 lit]ally1 p]fect4 ,?is is ! de/9$ home ( all j m5 made p]fect 7,heb4 xii4 #bc2 xi4 #ac-af4 ,matt4 xxii4 #cb74 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #ba4 ,! ,israelite 01 beyond ! p[] ( natural feel+1 :i* makes home de> to e "o1 m closely b\nd to 8 ance/ral soil by ! :ole =m ( ! !ocracy3 torn f x he 0 9 ! inmo/ roots ( 8 life itself1 /ra9$ & brok54--,el/]4 ,z surely z a righte\s man ha? ?is "r unto temporal ?+s :i* a wick$ man ha? n1 t ,god do? acc\nt him to be wor?y ( !m 4 4 4 4 ,:]e=e x is obs]v$1 t 9 ,scripture1 al?\gh ! wick$ are said to possess ! ?+s ( ! e>?1 !y are nev] said to inh]it !m2 b ! godly are said to inh]it ! good ?+s ( ! e>? z receiv+ !m f ! love ( _! heav5ly ,fa!r4--,j]m94 ,v]se #bb4 ,! v e>? ca/s out ! wick$4 4 4 4 ,! :ole has a typical mean+4 ,?is e>?1 _m conjecture is to be re/or$ z heav54 ,9 t ev5t1 ! old ,canaan types w be v p]fect4--,mill]4 ,mu/ n ! righte\s leave ! e>? too8 ,yes2 b ! e>? is a v diff]5t ?+ to ! righte\s & to ! wick$4 ,to ! latt] x is all ! heav5 !y w ev] h2 to ! righte\s x is a place ( prep>ation = heav54--,lawson4 ,! ev5t seeme? to be contr>y to ! promise "h made1 = ! e>? commonly is possess$ by ^? :o take evil ways1 :il/ 9 ! mean season ! godly are toss$ up & d[n ) _m afflictions4 ,b we mu/ consid] = our com=t t1 ! wick$ wrongfully & unlawfully z usurp]s1 possess ! e>? & ! goods ( ?is _w2 & aga91 t by _m tr\bles1 & by dea? 9 ! end1 !y are put out ( possession at la/4 ,z = ! godly1 !y1 by "r1 inh]it ! e>?1 s t1 z ,abraham 0 ! heir to ! l& ( promise ev5 :5 he _h n a foot ( gr\nd !re91 9 l mann] all ! godly are heirs ( ?is _w1 accord+ to ! say+ ( ! apo/le1 t all ?+s are !irs 7#a ,cor4 iii4 #bb72 h[soev] (t5 "h !y possess little or no?+4 ,9 "r !y are heirs1 & 9 "p possessors1 look+ = a new heav5 & a new e>?1 :]e9 ! j %all dwell 7#b ,pet4 iii4 #ac74--,muffet4 ,sudd5ly1 :5 !y h fea!r$ _! ne/s & set up _! re/1 ! wick$ may die s9n+4 ,! sa9ts %all n die till ! be/ "t--n till ! "t :51 if !y 7 rightly in=m$1 !y w\ld desire to die4--,trapp4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,critical ,,notes4--#a4 ,keep4 ,?is ^w1 says ,mill] prim>ily means to look h>d at1 & g5]ally to keep wat* ov]1 z ov] a v9ey>d4 #b4 ,l5g? ( days1 prop]ly ext5sion ( days4 #d4 ,good und]/&+1 or good success1 good reputation4 ,"s read good intellig5ce1 i4e41 ?\ %alt be e/eem$ be=e ,god & man z "o ( good und]/&+4 #f4 ,ackn[l$ge1 take notice (1 recognise ,him4 ,direct1 make level or smoo?4 #h4 ,navel1 body or muscles4 ,m>r[1 lit]ally refre%+1 moi/5+1 9 contra/ to ! condition describ$ 9 ,psa4 xxxii4 #c1 #d4 #aa4 ,despise n1 or loa! n1 %r9k n4 ,! ^w1 accord+ to ,mill]1 means to melt4 ,*a/5+1 discipl9e1 correction4 #ab4 ,! latt] clause ( ?is v]se %\ld be read1 & holds him de>1 or does him a fav\r1 z a fa!r does 8 son4 #ac4 ,gets1 draws out4 #ah4 ,lay hold1 grasp1 f a ,hebrew root /rong4 ,reta9e?1 holds h] fa/4 #bj4 ,dep?s1 c41 7 ! floods divid$ into riv]s & /reams = ! bless+ ( man4 ,dew1 or g5tle ra91 or else ! cl\ds signify ! l[] regions ( ! atmosph]e :]e ! dew is =m$4 #ba4 ,!m1 i4e4 s\nd wisdom & discretion2 ,s\nd wisdom1 ! same ^w z 9 *ap ii4 #g 7see notes !re74 ,mill] translates "h z !re1 some?+ /able4 #be4 ,desolation ( ! wick$4 ,?is is int]pret$ 9 two ways4 #a4 ,! desolation 9 :i* ! wick$ /rive to ov]:elm ! good2 or1 #b4 ,! de/ruction :i* w sweep away ! wick$1 leav+ ! godly unh>m$4 ,a positive decision is probably n possible 7,lange's ,comm5t>y74 ,/u>t1 & mo/ mod]n comm5tators1 adopt ! latt] view4 #bf4 ,confid5ce4 ,jehovah %all be z lo9s to !e 7,mill]74 #bg4 ,)hold n1 c41 lit]ally hold n good back f its ma/]1 i4e41 f him to :om x belongs4 #ca4 ,envy ?\ n1 c41 or emulate n 7,vulg47 ,d n anxi\sly covet 7,/u>t74 #cb4 ,secret4 ,8 secret compact1 famili> intimacy4 #cd4 ,if1 or ,see+ t ,he scorne? ! scorn]s1 c4 #ce4 ,! promotion1 c41 lit]ally %ame lifts up1 i4e41 9 ord] to sweep away & de/roy !m2 s ,lange translates4 ,mill] reads1 fools are ea* pil+ %ame4 ,/u>t says on ?is v]se1 ,glory means "h hon\r or an exalt$ /ation4 ,ziegl] & ,ewald r5d] ! next clause1 ',%ame %all elevate fools1' spok5 s>ca/ically4 ,i pref] ! mean+ sanction$ by ,ezek4 xxi4 #bc2 ,is4 lvii4 #ad1 viz41 to take (f1 to sweep away1 z ! du/ :i* is elevat$ by ! w9d & is swept (f1 z may be se5 9 ,isa4 xvii4 #ac4 ,comp>e ,isa4 xxix4 #e2 ,psa4 xxxv4 #e4 ,at lea/1 ! image und]/ood 9 ?is way is v vivid4 ,x /&s ?us3 ',fools are elevat$ l ! light du/1 & !n are swept away 9 ! same mann]4' ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #a-d4 ,,bless+s ,,f ,,! ,,remembrance ,,( ,,god',s ,,comm&m5ts4 ,i4 ,! natural desire ( a moral in/ructor4 ,e tea*] desires t 8 pupil %\ld rememb] 8 in/ructions1 & unless t :i* has be5 giv5 is rememb]$ x is useless to c>ry him fur!r on4 ,memory holds a v important place 9 ! =mation ( moral "*4 ,moreov]1 bre?r51 ,i decl>e unto y ! ,gospel :i* ,i prea*$ unto y2 4 4 4 by :i* also ye are sav$1 if ye keep 9 memory :at ,i prea*$ unto y 7#a ,cor4 xv4 #a & #b74 ,paul likewise exhorts 8 son ,timo?y by means ( 8 memory 7#b ,tim i4 #f74 ,see also ,hebrews x4 #cb2 #b ,pet4 i4 #ae1 iii4 #a1 etc4 ,solomon knew t 8 son c\ld only pr(it by 8 c\nsel s long z he rememb]$ x4 ,,ii4 ,:5 ! memory does n reta9 moral tea*+1 x is a moral r ?an an intellectual fault4 ,let ?9e he>t keep my comm&m5ts4 ,we f9d x difficult to =get :]e we love4 ,if a *ild loves 8 fa!r1 he is n likely to =get 8 words4 ,*ri/ rem9d$ 8 disciples t !y did n rememb] because _! he>ts 7 h>d5$ 7,m>k viii4 #ag1 #ah74 ,,iii4 ,:5 ! he>t keeps ! ,div9e ,^w1 m]cy & tru? w n =sake ! "*4 ,:]e ,god's precepts f9d a place ( abode1 !re w likewise be f\nd a m]ciful disposition t[>ds m51 & a tru?ful & s9c]e piety be=e ,god4 ,if a tree has its roots 9 ! wat]s1 we "k t its gre5ness w n fail3 its leaf %all n )]4 ,! fre%ness & beauty ( ! foliage is ! necess>y outcome ( its roots dwell+ 9 ! /ream4 ,! m]cifulness & ! tru?fulness ( a man's "* w be 9 proportion to 8 affection =1 & consequ5t ret5tion (1 ! words ( ,god4 ,,iv4 ,! bless+s :i* w accompany a remembrance ( ! ,div9e tea*+4 #a4 ,l5g? ( days4 ,we may inf] f ?is t1 z a rule1 long life is to be desir$4 ,! long] di/ance a pure riv] runs ?r\gh a c\ntry1 ! great] ! am\nt ( bless+ :i* x diffuses on its way to ! ocean4 ,! long] a man ( m]cy & tru? lives1 ! m he is enabl$ to bless 8 fell[-creatures4 ,a long life gives a man "t to atta9 great k ( ,god1 & ?us enables him to glorify ,him ^u ! e>?4 ,a long life is also to be desir$ because ! peculi> exp]i5ce ( e>? belongs to ! pres5t life only4 ,:5 t is end$ we h reason to believe t we %all ent] ^u an entirely new exp]i5ce2 t :i* belong$ to e>? w h pass$ away ) our e>?ly life4 ,x has (t5 be5 rem>k$ t a godly mann] ( life is fav\rable to l5g? ( days4 ,s9 & anxi\s c>e t5d to br+ m5 to an e>ly grave1 :ile purity1 & tru/ 9 a liv+ & lov+ ,fa!r are promot]s ( bodily heal?4 #b4 ,div9e & human fav\r4 ,! human rul] is fav\rable to ^? :o make x _! bus9ess to obey 8 comm&s4 ,a wise & good fa!r makes a diff]5ce 9 8 treatm5t ( ^? *ildr5 :o seek to please him & ^? :o defy 8 au?ority4 ,god is ! ,fa!r1 & consequ5tly ! rightful ,rul] ( m51 & hav+ made laws = ! guidance ( ,8 *ildr51 x foll[s ( necessity t ^? :o seek to obey ^? laws mu/ f9d fav\r ) ,him4 ,he is 9 ?is s5se a respect] ( p]sons4 ,he has respect to ^? :o h respect unto 8 comm&m5ts 7,psa4 cxix4 #f74 ,fav\r 9 ! sight ( man is also promis$4 ,! value ( a man's fav\r dep5ds ^u a man's "*4 ,to f9d fav\r ) "s m5 w\ld be to be kn[n z an enemy ( ,god 7,james iv4 #d74 ,x is writt5 t ,jesus increas$ 9 fav\r ) ,god & man 7,luke ii4 #eb74 ,b we "k t ,he f\nd little fav\r ) ! rul]s ( ! ,jews4 ,!re=e1 ^! words mu/ be tak5 to ref] to ! fav\r ( ^? ^: fav\r is wor? hav+4 #c4 ,peace 7,v]se #b74 ,:]e ! consci5ce & passions are at w> !re c be no?+ b unre/1 b :5 ! consci5ce is re9=c$ by ! ,div9e precepts1 %e rules1 & ! s\l1 z a consequ5ce1 enjoys peace4 ,peace mu/ fl[ f ! possession ( ,div9e fav\r1 & also f ! consci\sness ( ! good-w ( good m54 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #a4 ,"h we advance ano!r /ep4 ,n only is x necess>y to r5\nce & %un evil 7i4 #aj7 & to li/5 to ! voice ( ,wisdom & g 9 que/ ( h] 7i4 #bj2 ii4 #a-d71 b x is also requisite to hold h] fa/ "u trial & tribulation 7v]4 #aa71 & to practise h] rules by love to ,god & man 7v]ses #i1 #bg1 #cj74--,wordswor?4 ,my law4 ,he :o made u kn[s :at is good = u4 ,submission to ,8 w is ! be/ condition = humanity4 ,our own w leads to s9 & mis]y4 ,! law ( ! ,"l is p]fect1 conv]t+ ! s\l4 4 4 4 ,sil5tly to =get ,god's law is a mu* m common ?+ among/ u ?an blasphem\sly to reject x4--,arnot4 ,:]e love makes ! impression1 c>e locks x up4 4 4 4 ,philo sai?1 ,?\ =gette/ ,god's law1 because ?\ =gette/ ?yself4 ,= did/ ?\ rememb] ?9e own condition1 h[ v no?+ ?\ art1 ?\ c\ld/ n =get ,8 law ^: excell5cy exce$e? all ?+s2 & !re=e to fa/5 ,8 law 9 our he>ts1 ,god sai? no m ?an t x is my law1 z if ! /r5g? ( t reason 7 suffici5t to /rike !m into u n to be =gott54--,j]m94 ,we %\ld be able to say to ,wisdom z ,cnis did to h] lady ,antonia1 ,y ne$ n1 madame1 bid me d y\r bus9ess1 = ,i s rememb] y\r comm&s1 z ,i ne$ nev] be rem9d$ ( !m4--,trapp4 ,! m5tal faculties h a close relation & a mutual dep5d5ce ^u ea* o!r4 ,!re are1 )\t d\bt1 orig9al div]sities 9 ! p[] ( memory4 ,b memory dep5ds greatly on att5tion1 & att5tion dep5ds n less ^u ! int]e/ :i* ! m9d feels on ! subject4 ,he :o feels no int]e/ w n att5d1 & he :o does n att5d w n rememb]4--,w>dlaw4 ,v]se #b4 ,l5g? ( days is ! promise to ! righte\s--:e!r = e>? or = heav5 z _! ,fa!r deems fitte/ = !m4 ,9 itself1 ! promise1 z reg>ds ?is life1 has no *>m4 4 4 4 ,b peace add$ =ms ! sun%9e ( ! toilsome way4--,bridges4 ,! orig9al is l5g? ( days & ye>s ( lives4 ,!y are lives :i* religion promise?1 "o on e>?1 ano!r 9 heav53 "h su* a long life z %ort days c make up1 b !re days %all be ye>s3 !re %all be b "o day1 l5g!n$ into et]nity4--,j]m94 ,:]e is ! consi/5cy ( promis+ long life to wisdom8 ,:]e is ! tru? ( su* an assurance8 ,b c]ta9 grammatical end+s give u imm$iate signs ( ano!r int]pretation4 ,! v]b add is mascul9e2 ! words law & comm&m5ts are fem99e4 ,on ! contr>y1 all are mascul9es among ! n\ns ( ! next clause4 ,unless !re %\ld be reason to d viol5ce by an ungrammatical exception1 ! n\ns %\ld be ! subjects r ?an ! objects ( ! v]b4 ,we translate !re=e1 ,= l5g? ( days1 & ye>s ( life1 & prosp]ity1 %all make !e great]4--,mill]4 ,su* decl>ations are c]ta9ly n to be int]pret$ z a promise ( long life 9 ?is _w 9 e in/ance1 z ! result ( ob$i5ce to ,god's comm&s4 ,!re are promises to ,israel ( _! days be+ prolong$ 9 ! l& :i* are greatly mi/ak5 :5 int]pret$ ( ! life ( individuals2 & z pl$g+ 9 e case its prolongation to all ! good4 ,su* passages relate to ! cont9u$ possession ( ! l& ( promise by ! p1 if !y1 9 _! successive g5]ations1 cont9u$ to s]ve ,god4--,w>dlaw4 ,simple duration ( life 9 itself to ,jewi% m9d1 a great gift ( ,god4 ,ye>s ( life1 i4e41 ( a life truly su*1 a life wor? liv+1 n ! l+]+ /ruggle ) pa9 & sickness 7comp>e ! use ( life 9 ,psalm xxx4 #e1 xliii4 #h74--,plumptre4 ,v]se #c4 ,!re 0 su* a similitude ( nature betwe5 ! tw9s ( love t at once !y wept1 & at once !y smil$2 !y fell sick toge!r1 & !y recov]$ jo9tly4 ,su* are ^! tw9s ( grace4 ,9 policy1 m]cy )\t tru? is a sweet %[] dropp+ ^u b>r5 s&s1 q spilt1 & no bless+ foll[+ x2 tru? )\t m]cy is extreme "r & extreme injury4 ,consid] !m t[>d ,god & heav54 ,a fai? ( m]e prote/ation )\t good works1 su* z tru? )\t m]cy1 & all ! integrity ( ! hea!n1 all ! goodness t ,socrates c\ld tea*1 su* is m]cy )\t tru?4--,bi%op ,hacket4 ,! neck is1 9 ,solomon's writ+s1 ! organ & symbol ( ob$i5ce4 ,to b9d ,god's law ab\t ! neck is n only to d x1 b to rejoice 9 do+ x2 to put x on & exult 9 x z ! faire/ ornam5t4--,wordswor?4 ,i4 ,! matt] to be record$--m]cy & tru?4 ,^! two1 meet+ & kiss+ 9 ! ,m$iator1 con/itute ! reveal$ "* ( ,god ,himself2 & ,he desires to see1 z x 71 a m9iature ( ,8 own lik5ess impress$ ^u ,8 *ildr54 ,,ii4 ,! tablet = receiv+ x--! human he>t4 ,! ref]5ce is obvi\sly to ! tables ( /one4 ,! tables 7 int5d$ to be n a book only1 b a type4 ,an impress %\ld be tak5 on our own he>ts1 t we may always h ! w ( ,god hidd5 )9 u4--,arnot4 ,let ^! graces be1 z ) ,god1 9 comb9ation4 ,! want ( "o buries ! comm5dation ( ! o!r4 ,su* a "o is m]ciful to ! poor1 b !re is no tru? 9 him4 ,su* a "o is v j 9 8 deal+s1 b he is z h>d z a fl9t4 ,nor mu/ ^! virtues be 9 occasional & tempor>y ex]cise4 ,let !m n =sake !e4--,bridges4 ,intimat+--,i4 ,_! =sak+ u is m ?an our =sak+ !m4 ,our =sak+ !m may come ( our weakness1 b _! =sak+ u comes ( our wilfulness & h>dness ( he>t 9 n ent]ta9+ !m4 ,,ii4 ,x sets out ! eas9ess ( ! loss ( !m ?r\gh our corruption4 ,,iii4 ,x sets =? our great ne$ ( !m4 ,,iv4 ,x intimates our great c>e & pa9s ne$ful = ! reta9+ ( !m4 ,!y are easily lo/1 b h>dly kept4 ,a hawk mu/ be well tam$ be=e he is let fly1 else he w return no m4 ,^! graces mu/ be z c>efully kept z provid5tly gott51 l ri*es4 ,& !y mu/ bo? be kept toge!r1 else m]cy may lie to d good1 & tru? may reveal )\t cause :at may d hurt4 ,!re=e jo9 bo? z ,god does 7,ps4 lxxxv4 #aj74--;,francis ,taylor4 ,m]cy & tru? are de> si/]s1 bless$ companions 9 ,god1 sweet companions 9 man4 ,m]cy love? tru?1 tru? love? m]cy1 ,god love? bo?2 & if man love himself1 he w d s likewise4--,j]m94 ,^! words correspond to ! two tables ( ! law4 ,b5evol5ce is at ! bottom ( ! comm&1 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighb\r1 & :at is "r is t great glory :i* we are to love 9 ,god4--,mill]4 ,v]se #d4 ,9 o!r words1 ,?\ %alt be fav\r$ & truly prosp]$1 ,god & man bo? be>+ witness to ?y well-direct$ ef=ts4--,/u>t4 ,he t %[s m]cy to m5 %all f9d m]cy ) ,god 4 4 4 & m5 love to be dealt truly & m]cifully ) !mselves1 ev5 ?\gh !y deal n s ) o!rs2 especially !y t get good by our m]ciful & j deal+ w fav\r u4--,francis ,taylor4 ,?is fav\r ( ,god & man1 i4e41 n ( all indiscrim9ately1 b fir/ & pre-em95tly ( ! wise & dev\t1 su* z agree ) ,god's judgm5t1 is evid5tly 9 ! view ( ! poet ! highe/ & mo/ preci\s ( ! multi=m bless+s ( wisdom :i* he enum]ates4 ,:at1 h[ev]1 is ?is fav\r ( ,god & man b ! be+ a true *ild ( ,god1 ! belong+ to ! fell[%ip ( ,god & ,8 p1 ! co-citiz5%ip 9 ! k+dom ( tru? & bless$ness8 ,we /& "h manife/ly at ! po9t at :i* ! ,old ,te/am5t doctr9e ( retributions pr$om9antly e>?ly beg9 to be trans=m$ into ! sup]s5sual or spiritual reali/ic doctr9e ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 7,matt4 v4 #aj-ab2 xix4 #bh-cj74--,lange's ,comm5t>y4 ,! promise is all "o ) t ( ! ,apo/le ,paul1 :51 speak+ ( righte\sness1 peace1 & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 he sai?1 t he :i* 9 ^! ?+s s]ve? ,*ri/1 please? ,god & is acceptable to m5 7,rom4 xiv4 #ah74 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #e & #f4 ,,exhortation ,,to ,,confid5ce ,,9 ,,god4 ,man is s con/itut$ t1 9 "s respects1 he mu/ h objects outside ( himself to lean ^u4 ,z a *ild1 he leans ^u a wisdom & /r5g? :i* is sup]ior to 8 own1 & few m5 are s self-suffici5t z entirely to lay aside ?is habit 9 aft] life4 ,9 _m ?+s we mu/1 :e!r we w or n1 dep5d ^u ! guidance & help ( o!rs4 ,e man1 9 common ) ! l[] creatures1 mu/ ( necessity lean ^u a p[] great] ?an 8 own4 ,! eyes ( all wait ^u ,!e 7,psa4 cxlv4 #ae74 ,b ?is is a lean+ :i* ne$s no exhortation3 x spr+s f necessity4 ,! exhortation ( ! text implies t 9 "s ?+s m5 h to *oose :e!r !y w lean ^u ,god or n4 ,i4 ,:at is necess>y 9 ord] to comply ) ! exhortation4 #a4 ,a k ( ,god4 ,we _c place entire tru/ 9 any p]son ( ^: "* we h no k2 or1 if we d s1 we %[ our want ( discretion4 ,if a travell] across ,c5tral ,africa 7 to give himself up to ! guidance ( ! fir/ native :om he met1 he w\ld probably f9d t 8 confid5ce _h be5 misplac$4 ,! y\? :o tru/s 9 ! fir/ companion :o (f]s 8 fri5d%ip is l a bl9d man plac+ 8 h& 9 t ( any /rang] :o may (f] him guidance4 ,all la/+ tru/ is bas$ ^u k4 ,!y t "k ,?y "n w put _! tru/ 9 ,!e 7,psa4 ix4 #aj74 ,! confid5ce ( a wise man is born ( k ( "*4 ,god c be kn[n4 ,8 only-begott5 ,son ha? decl>$ ,him 7,luke x4 #bb2 ,john i4 #ah1 xvii4 #c74 #b4 ,love to ,god4 ,! "* mu/ be kn[n1 &1 be+ kn[n1 mu/ be lov$1 if !re is to be a la/+ confid5ce4 ,we %all n lean ) mu* weight :]e we d n love4 ,! tru/ ( a ,*ri/ian w be 9 proportion to 8 love to 8 ,"l4 ,! m intimate ! k1 ! deep] w be ! love2 ! deep] ! love1 ! m entire ! tru/4 ,our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ knew ,8 ,fa!r 7,john xvii4 #be7 z no creature c\ld "k ,him1 & ,8 love be+ bas$ ^u ?is pr(\nd k1 ,8 tru/ 0 entire & ,8 ob$i5ce p]fect1 ev5 9 ,8 d>ke/ h\rs4 ,b t ! _w may "k t ,i love ! ,fa!r1 & z ! ,fa!r gave me comm&m5t1 ev5 s ,i d4 ,arise let u g h5ce 7,john xiv4 #ca74 ,we _c d bett] ?an write aft] ?is copy4 ,,ii4 ,! necess>y effect ( su* a confid5ce4 ,we %all ackn[l$ge ,god 9 all our ways4 ,?is mu/ mean--#a4 ,a practical recognition ( ,8 pres5ce4 ,we may be 9 ! pres5ce ( a sup]ior1 & "k t we are 9 8 pres5ce1 )\t ackn[l$g+ x by %[+ him ! respect t is due to him4 ,if ?is is ! case1 we virtually ignore 8 exi/5ce4 ,a *ild ^: behavi\r is n def]5tial to 8 p>5t practically ignores him4 ,ackn[l$g+ ,god 9 all our ways implies a rev]5t attitude ( s\l t[>ds ,him4 #b4 ,a belief 9 ,god's c>e = ! individual life4 ,god makes himself kn[n z ! ,god ( ! individual man4 ,! c>e ( ! individual is 8 self-impos$ task4 ,i am ! ,"l ,god ( ,abraham1 ?y fa!r1 & ! ,god ( ,isaac1 4 4 4 & behold ,i am ) !e1 & w keep !e 9 all places :i!r ?\ goe/ 7,g54 xxviii4 #ac1 #ae74 #c4 ,! ref]5ce ( all our affairs to ,8 guidance1 & a submission ( our w to ,84 ,?is w be easy & natural 9 proportion to our k1 & love1 & conviction t ,god w n ?9k any ( our conc]ns b5ea? ,8 notice4 ,our submission w be 9 ! ratio ( our confid5ce--our confid5ce 9 ! ratio ( our k4 ,,iii4 ,! promise ( direction gu>ante$ to compliance ) ! exhortation4 #a4 ,m5 h _m ways 9 life4 ,man's _m ways spr+ f 8 _m ne$s4 ,he has a liv+ to e>n 9 ! _w4 ,8 hung] mu/ be satisfi$--8 body mu/ be clo!d & f$4 ,8 social wants mu/ be met--he mu/ h companions1 =m relation%ips4 ,8 m9d mu/ h food z well z 8 body4 ,! aspirations ( 8 _s =m ano!r way1 & dem& direction & enlight5m5t4 ,b "o way--! way ( ackn[l$g+ ,god--is ne$ful to make any & all ! o!r ways pr(itable & pleasant4 #b4 ,! c]ta9ty ( "r guidance f ! =ekn[l$ge & p[] ( ! guide4 ,an ,alp9e guide1 :o has trav]s$ a road _m times1 kn[s f memory :at is at ! end ( ! j\rney4 ,he sees ! end :ile he is on ! way4 ,god's =ekn[l$ge answ]s to our memory4 ,he sees ! end to :i* ,he is br++ u :ile we are on ! way4 ,& ,8 p[] makes ! accompli%m5t ( ,8 plans c]ta94 ,he c speak ( !m z f9i%$ be=e ! means are set 9 motion to br+ !m to pass4 ,he said to ,jo%ua3 ,behold1 ,i h giv5 into ?9e h& ,j]i*o 7,jo%4 vi4 #b71 be=e any /eps _h be5 tak5 to ov]?r[ x4 ,8 guidance makes x c]ta9 t ,8 designs w be accompli%$1 :atev] becomes ( our plans4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]ses #e & #f4 ,! he>t1 ! seat ( ! affections1 & also1 9 ,hebrew psy*ology1 ! consci5ce1 :i* is n a sure guide unless x is regulat$ by ! ,"l's w & ,^w4--,wordswor?4 ,once1 inde$1 man's und]/&+ gave cle>1 uncl\d$ light1 z man's high pr]ogative--creat$ 9 ! image ( ,god4 ,b n[--degrad$ by ! fall1 & d>k5$ by ! corruption ( ! he>t--x mu/ prove a false guide4 ,ev5 9 a r5ew$ man--a prophet ( ,god--x prov$ a mi/ak5 c\nsellor 7#b ,sam4 vii4 #b1 #e74 ,yet ?r[ x n away2 cultivate x2 use x actively2 b lean n to x4--,bridges4 ,he %all ,himself1 i4e41 by ,8 own ,_s4 ,!re is an emphatic pron\n4 ,:5 we walk1 x is n we t walk1 b ,god4--,mill]4 ,lean+ to our own und]/&+ is1 z f> z x prevails1 a k9d ( practical a!ism4 ,to =m & prosecute our plans 9 ?is _s ( self-confid5ce1 is to act z if !re 7 no ,god--z if ! fool's ?\ght1 or ! fool's wi%1 7 true4--,w>dlaw4 ,i4 ,! duty enjo9$4 #a4 ,entire4 #b4 ,exclusive4 #c4 ,uni=m4 ,,ii4 ,! bless+ promis$--,direction4 ,necess>y on acc\nt (--#a4 ,our fallibility4 #b4 ,! haz>ds ( ! way4 #c4 ,false guides4 ,promis$4 #a4 ,by ! po9t+s ( ,provid5ce4 #b4 ,by ! lessons ( ! ,bible4 #c4 ,by ! influ5ces ( ! ,holy ,_s4--,outl9es by ,rev4 ,g4 ,brooks4 ,! fundam5tal pr9ciple ( all religion1 consi/+ 9 an entire self-commitm5t to ! grace & tru? ( ,god1 ) ! ab&onm5t ( e attempt to atta9 bless$ness by "o's own /r5g? or wisdom4--,lange's ,comm5t>y4 ,! di/ant & unconfid+ w come on occasion ( ,/ate =malities to ! sov]eign2 b ! de> *ild w leap =w>d ) ev]y?+4 ,! ,que5 ( ,engl& is ! "m ( a family4 ,at "o "t h] m9i/]s ( ,/ate came gravely into h] pres5ce to conv]se on ! policy ( nations2 at ano!r1 h] infant runs to h] arms = protection1 fright5$ at ! buzz+ ( a fly4 ,w %e love ?is la/ appeal because x is a little ?+8 ,we h _h fa!rs ( our fle% :o delight$ :5 we came to !m ) our m9ute/ ailm5ts4 ,h[ mu* m %\ld we br+ all our ways to ! ,fa!r ( our spirits1 & live by simple fai? on ,him4--,arnot4 ,we may be l$ = ! ex]cise ( our fai? into a way ( disappo9tm5t1 or ev5 ( mi/ake4 ,b no /ep well pray$ ov] w ev] br+ ultimate regret4--,bridges4 ,e enlight5$ believ] tru/s 9 a ,div9e p[] enlight5+ ! und]/&+2 he !re=e foll[s ! dictates ( ! und]/&+ m religi\sly ?an any o!r man4--,m4 ,*eyne4 ,! morali/1 9 prea*+ ?is tru/ 9 ,god1 anticipates ! tea*+ t man is ju/ifi$ by fai?4--,plumptre4 ,see y\r confid5ce be n divid$1 "p on ,god & "p on man4 ,su* a confid5ce may keep y f ! lions 7#b ,k+s xvii4 #be7 b x _c keep y out ( hell4 ,a h\se built p>tly on firm gr\nd1 p>tly on s&1 w fall4 ,to tru/ 9 ,god is s to lean ^u ,him t if ,he fail !e ?\ s9ke/4--,francis ,taylor4 ,he %all direct1 z ,he c>efully *ose out ! ,israelites' way 9 ! wild]ness2 n ! %orte/1 b ! safe/ way4--,trapp4 #a4 ,t our reliance may be rational we %\ld "k :at x is t ,god has promis$1 & :at we may expect f ,him2 else we may be disappo9t$ 9 all our hopes4 #b4 ,reliance mu/ be accompani$ ) ob$i5ce1 ) a purpose1 & endeav\r to d ! ?+s t are pleas+ to ,god4 #c4 ,reliance mu/ also be connect$ ) p>ticul> supplications to ,him to bless u4 #d4 ,x mu/ be accompani$ ) dilig5ce & prud5ce 9 our worldly affairs4 #e4 ,x excludes immod]ate c>es1 va9 desires1 fretful discont5t4 #f4 ,al?\gh reliance be s advantage\s to u1 ev5 = ! pres5t1 t x ought to be consid]$ r z a privilege ?an a duty1 yet x is a noble virtue & a disposition ( m9d mo/ agreeable to ,god4 ,x is ! greate/ hon\r we c pay to ,him4 ,by x we %[ our belief 9 ,8 wisdom1 p[]1 equity1 & goodness4--,jort94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #g-ab4 ,,! ,,way 7#a7 ,,to ,,heal?1 7#b7 ,,to ,,weal?1 7#c7 ,,to ,,endurance4 ,?ree exhortations are "h giv51 to ea* ( :i* is atta*$ a promise on reason to induce ! "y man to obey4 ,i4 ,an exhortation to humility4 7,v]ses #g & #h47 ,its peculi> appropriat5ess & importance w be se5 if we consid]--#a4 ,! p]son to :om ! exhortation is address$4 ,my son 7v]4 #a74 ,lack ( exp]i5ce has a great t5d5cy to bre$ self-conceit4 ,z a rule1 ^? :o h liv$ ! longe/ & h mo/ acqua9tance ) m5 & ?+s are ! lea/ dispos$ to be wise 9 _! own eyes4 ,ignorance is ! "m ( self-conceit4 ,^! words are address$ to a "y man1 because 8 y\? w\ld r5d] him v liable to ?is fault4 #b4 ,t self-conceit does n end ) oneself b is dang]\s to o!rs4 ,! man :o insi/s ^u ! correctness ( 8 k ( a dang]\s way1 & w n li/5 to ! exp]i5ce ( ^? :o are bett] acqua9t$ ) x1 is sure to f9d "s :o believe 9 him & foll[ 8 guidance4 ,?us he may n only lose 8 own life1 b be ! murd]] ( o!rs4 #c4 ,x %uts a man up to 8 ignorance4 ,! only way to become wise is to feel we are ignorant4 ,z a lunatic mu/ be %ut up ) o!rs 9 a l condition :ile 8 madness is ^u him1 s a self-conceit$ man mu/ be imprison$ ) ! fools ( ! univ]se :ile he rema9s 9 t condition4 #d4 ,! ,div9e woes :i* are levell$ aga9/ su* an "o4 ,all ! woes pron\nc$ by our ,"l aga9/ ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees 7 aga9/ s9s born ( ?is s94 ,! *>ge aga9/ !m 0 t !y 7 wise 9 _! own eyes4 ,= judgm5t am ,i come into ?is _w1 t !y :i* see n might see2 & t !y :i* see might be made bl9d4 ,& "s ( ! ,ph>isees :i* 7 ) him said1 ,are we bl9d also8 ,jesus said unto !m1 ,if ye 7 bl9d1 ye %\ld h no s93 b n[ ye say1 ,we see2 !re=e y\r s9 rema9e? 7,john ix4 #ci-da74 ,woe unto !m t are wise 9 _! own eyes1 & prud5t 9 _! own sight 7,isa4 v4 #ba74 ,,ii4 ,! rem$y aga9/ self-conceit4 ,fe> ! ,"l1 etc4 ,:5 ^? :o are wise 9 _! own eyes beg9 to rev]5ce ^? :o are mu* wis] ?an !y are1 !y w beg9 to dep>t f ?is evil :i* is ! root ( _m evils4 ,e/eem = ^? :o des]ve e/eem w less5 _! e/eem = !mselves4 ,a k ( ! "* & wisdom ( ,god w produce rev]5ce4 ,:5 a man r5d]s to ,god ! rev]5ce :i* is due unto ,him1 & :i* is born ( a "r appreciation ( :at ,god is1 ! scales ( self-conceit w fall f 8 own eyes4 ,z ! sun melts ! ho>-fro/ f ! w9d[s & leaves a cle> m$ium = ! rays ( ! sun to ent] ! *amb]1 s ! contact ( ,god ) ! human s\l w melt away ! self-e/eem :i* %ut ,him out4 ,h[ entr5*$ 0 ,saul ( ,t>sus 9 8 own op9ions be=e he met ! ,"l on ! road to ,damascus4 ,h[ high an e/imate he _h ( himself1 b h[ great 0 ! *ange :i* acqua9tance ) ,*ri/ wr\ght4 ,:5 ,job got an insight into ,god's greatness1 he said1 ,i abhor myself1 & rep5t 9 du/ & a%es 7,job xlii4 #f74 ,self-conceit _c live :]e !re are "r views ( ,god4 ,,iii4 ,! promise "h giv5 to ^? :o walk rev]5tly be=e ,god4 ,c]ta9 x is t su* a mode ( life leads to bodily heal?4 ,^? :o walk 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l live lives ( purity1 ( temp]ance1 ( fre$om f ! consum+ passions & corrod+ c>es ( ! ungodly4 ,o!r ?+s be+ equal1 or any?+ l equal1 godl9ess has ! promise ( ! life t n[ is 9 ?is respect z 9 o!rs4 ,b if we und]/& ! words 9 ?is n>r[ s5se only1 !y seem to express only a small "p1 & ! inf]ior "p1 ( ! bless+ t comes to a man f ! fe> ( ! ,"l4 ,! bones "h1 z 9 ,psalm xxxii4 #c1 xxxv4 #aj1 are put = ! :ole man4 ,& z ! ,psalmi/1 9 ! fir/-m5tion$ psalm1 expresses 8 sad condition ( s\l z well z body :5 he says1 ,my moi/ure is turn$ to ! dr\ght ( summ]1 s ! m>r[1 or moi/ure1 ( ! bones "h expresses a vig\r ( ! entire man4 ,s9 breaks ! bones ( a man's _s2 ! consci\sness ( ! ,div9e fav\r :i* w fl[ f a rev]5tial walk ) ,god makes !m to rejoice 7,ps4 li4 #h74 ,v]ses #i & #aj conta9--,i4 ,an exhortation to a "r use ( temporal ri*es4 #a4 ,^? :o hon\r ,god ) _! gifts hon\r ,him :o has fir/ hon\r$ !m ) _! /ew>d%ip4 ,! man :o is entru/$ ) ! prop]ty ( o!rs1 has an hon\r put ^u him by ! tru/4 ,potiph> put a great hon\r ^u ,joseph :5 he committ$ all t he _h into 8 h&1 & ,joseph felt t x 0 s4 ,?is ( itself %\ld be a motive to a /rict integrity & to devotion to ! int]e/s ( ,"o :o has ?us hon\r$ u ) confid5ce4 ,all temporal1 mat]ial bless+s are giv5 to m5 z /ew>ds ( ,god's prop]ty 7,luke xvi4 #a-ab71 & 9 ?is light !y ought to reg>d !mselves4 #b4 ,if m5 hon\r ,god ) _! sub/ance1 !y turn :at w\ld o!rwise be a sn>e into a bless+4 ,! t5d5cy ( weal? is d\btless to make m5 god-=gett+1 self-confid5t1 selfi% 7,m>k x4 #bc2 ,luke xii4 #af2 ,jas4 v4 #a74 ,b ^? :o use x = ! advancem5t ( ,god's k+dom--= ! alleviation ( human suff]+--make a fri5d ( ?is mammon ( unrighte\sness 7,luke xvi4 #i74 #c4 ,god _c be hon\r$ ) our sub/ance unless we fir/ give ourselves to ,him4 ,! great desire ( a true fa!r 9 relation to 8 *ildr5 is to secure _! love4 ,hav+ t1 ev]y?+ else t is !irs w be 84 ,)\t t1 no (f]+1 no s]vice1 c be acceptable4 ,god mu/ h ! man be=e ,he w accept 8 weal?4 ,,ii4 ,! promise annex$ to ?is exhortation4 ,?is _c be ! motive1 b x is ! consequ5ce4 ,any man :o gave 8 weal? because he believ$ x 0 a good inve/m5t 9 ?is s5se1 w\ld n be hon\r+ ,god ) x4 ,we mu/ give1 z we are comm&$ to l5d1 hop+ = no?+ aga9 7,luke vi4 #ce74 ,&1 al?\gh ! mat]ial rew>ds :i* are app5d$ to a c]ta9 l9e ( conduct "u ! old disp5sation d n inv>iably foll[ x 9 ! new & m spiritual "o1 !re is probably no ,old ,te/am5t promise ( e>?ly rew>d :i* is1 & ev] has be51 fulfill$ ) s few exceptions4 ,v]ses #aa & #ab4 ,i4 ,an exhortation to pati5t endurance ( affliction4 #a4 ,f ! con/itution ( our nature we c b dislike or loa! 7despise1 see ,critical ,notes7 affliction itself4 ,!re has nev] be5 "o ( ! human k9d :o has welcom$ affliction = its own sake2 nay1 m1 !re has nev] be5 "o :o has n %runk f x1 consid]$ by itself4 ,no man c d o!r ?an grieve = ! dea? ( 8 fri5d :5 he consid]s 8 own loss m]ely4 ,no *ild ( ,god c love pa9 or loss4 ,! man :o is "u ! knife ( ! surgeon mu/ groan 9 ! unnatural condition 9 :i* he is plac$4 ,ev5 ,*ri/ ,himself1 ?\gh ,he delight$ to d ! w ( ,8 ,fa!r 7,psa4 xl4 #h71 %rank f ! bitt] cup ( suff]+4 ,if1 !n1 pa9--probably m5tal pa9--0 felt to be bitt] by ! ,s9less ,man1 h[ mu* m w a s9ful man f9d x h>d to be>4 #b4 ,! pa9 itself is t :i* r5d]s u unable to see ! connection betwe5 x & ! b5efit x is to "w out4 ,:ile a man is suff]+ pa9 ( body or m9d1 8 feel+s1 m or less1 ov]p[] 8 reason4 ,al?\gh we "k t x is to "w good 9 ! future1 we fail (t5 to realise ! fact--feel+ holds u d[n to ! pres5t4 ,,ii4 ,f\r consid]ations to help u 9 times ( affliction4 #a4 ,its individuality4 ,my son1 despise n ?\1 :i* implies t ,god *a/ises m5 z individuals--t he di/+ui%es betwe5 !m4 ,!re may be _m sons & daught]s 9 a human home2 no two are exactly alike1 !re=e a wise discrim9ation mu/ be ex]cis$ ) reg>d to ! *a/isem5t or ! discipl9e adm9i/]$4 ,s ,god disc]ns ! ne$s ( ,8 *ildr54 ,no son or daught] ne$ ?9k t ano!r cross w\ld suit !m bett]2 !y may be assur$ t ! "o !y be> is ! "o t has be5 especially prep>$ = !m & is !re=e peculi>ly adapt$ = !m4 #b4 ,its end4 ,x is educational4 ,x is correction1 n de/ruction4 ,ev5 if x is rebuke1 or puni%m5t = a p>ticul> s91 x is design$ to eradicate t s91 & ?us add to ! "*2 & we are assur$1 on ! highe/ au?ority1 t tribulation worke? pati5ce1 exp]i5ce1 & hope--all ( :i* graces g to =m a high] type ( man 7,rom4 v4 #b1 #c74 #c4 ,its signification4 ,x means son-%ip1 adoption4 ,x means t ,god has tak5 u 9 h&2 t ,he is ,himself presid+ ov] our education2 t ,he loves u & desires our spiritual gr[?4 #d4 ,its ,au?or4 ,! ,"l4 ,we accept t f "o :o we "k1 :i* we w\ld n f a /rang]4 ,if we c be sure t a man's motives are pure1 we judge ( 8 conduct accord+ly4 ,! consid]ation t affliction comes f ! righte\s ,fa!r1 ! ,k+ :o _c wrong any ( ,8 subjects1 ought to help u to take ! rebuke ) meekness1--to be> ! pa91 al?\gh we _c n[ see ! pr(it4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #g4 ,?is w>n+ aga9/ self-confid5ce is closely connect$ ) ! prec$+ v]se4 ,! wise 9 8 own eyes is he t leans to 8 own und]/&+4 ,h[ /rik+ is ?is connection betwe5 ! fe> ( ! ,"l & ! fe> ( s9 7*4 xiv4 #bg2 xvi4 #f4 ,g54 xxxix4 #i-aj2 ,neh4 v4 #ae74--;,bridges4 ,get all ! wisdom ?\ can/4 ,t is ! v burd5 ( ^! ,prov]bs4 ,b z ?\ gette/ x if ?\ seeme/ wise1 be sure t ?\ art weigh$ d[n ) folly4 ,gabriel1 :o has nev] s9n$1 is fooli% because he kn[s n ! end f ! beg9n+1 & we are fooli% f a fur!r cause1 t our wisdom has rema9s ) x t are corrupt4--,mill]4 ,! greate/ h9drance to all true wisdom is ! ?\ght t we h already atta9$ x4--,plumptre4 ,fe> ,god1 & fe> evil2 fe> ,god to g to ,him1 fe> evil to dep>t f x4 ,! w+s ( fe> to c>ry !e to ,god are love & c>e1 ! w+s ( fe> to c>ry !e f evil are %ame & sorr[4--,j]m94 ,v]se #h4 ,! con/ant1 /eadfa/1 self-diffid5t op]ation ( ! religi\s pr9ciple is b5eficial alike to body & s\l4 ,x pres]ves ! m9d 9 tranquility & peace 7,isa4 xxvi4 #c71 & ?is is 9 a high degree conducive to ! heal? & vig\r ( ! bodily frame4--,w>dlaw4 ,two sadnesses fl[ f n fe>+ ,jehovah--worn muscles & dri$ bones 7see ,critical ,notes74 ,! two are p]fectly di/9ct4 ,"o means a*+ lab\r1 ! o!r1 horrible despond5cy4 ,! fe> ( ,god deliv]s f bo?4--,mill]4 ,all ,god's laws come f "o s\rce & conspire = "o end4 ,!y fav\r righte\sness & fr[n on s94 ,! law set 9 nature runs p>allel z f> is x goes to ! law writt5 9 ! ,^w4 ,vice saps ! heal? bo? ( body & m9d4--,arnot4 ,v]se #i4 ,works ( piety & *>ity are evid5tly includ$4--,w>dlaw4 ,:o art ?\1 t ?\ %\lde/ be able to hon\r ,him1 :o is ,himself ( inf9ite hon\r8 ,:o w\ld n 9 ?is respect employ 8 sub/ance 9 ,god's fe>1 see+ !reby ?\ do/ hon\r ,him1 :om to s]ve is a high hon\r to ! highe/ angels4--,j]m94 ,to devote a portion ( our sub/ance directly to ! wor%ip ( ,god1 & ! good ( m51 is a duty pla9ly enjo9$ 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,x is n a ?+ t a man may d1 or may n d1 z he pleases4 ,!re is ?is diff]5ce1 h[ev]1 betwe5 x & ! common relative duties ( life4 ,= ! neglect ( x no infliction comes f a human h&4 ,god w n h ! dregs t are squeez$ out by pressure p\r$ into ,8 treasury4 ,he love? a *e]ful giv]4 ,he c "w )\t our weal?1 b ,he does n "w )\t our will+ s]vice4--,arnot4 ,v]se #aj4 ,at fir/ sight ! motive may be reg>d$ z a selfi% "o4 ,b second ?\ghts give ano!r view4 ,x is a trial ( fai?4 ,& x is a trial ?an :i* few are f\nd m difficult4 ,x is h>d to p]suade a man t giv+ away w make him ri*4 ,we look ) new confid5ce to bank int]e/1 or ! /ill bett] int]e/ ( a ve/$ loan1 ?an to a return ( pr(it f :at is :olly giv5 away4--,w>dlaw4 ,m5 take c>e h[ to use _! money to ! be/ advantage by sea1 by buy+ l& or cattle1 or by usury1 an easy trade2 ?y be/ trade w be to ma9ta9 ,god's wor%ip4--,j]m94 ,! consecration ( sub/ance1 z ! se$-corn = ! h>ve/1 is z /range to ! _w z w\ld be ! ca/+ ( ! se$ 9 ! e>? to an untutor$ savage4 ,yet is ! result secure 9 bo? cases3 only ) ! diff]5ce1 ! temp] ( ! e>?ly s[] has no influ5ce on ! h>ve/2 :]eas ! fruitfulness ( ! spiritual h>ve/ ma9ly dep5ds on ! pr9ciples ( ! "w4 ,mo/ important is t we hon\r ! ,"l--n ourselves4--,bridges4 ,v]se #aa4 ,two ?+s are =bidd5 "h4 #a4 ,d n make light ( 7despise7 ! ,"l's *a/5+1 z if ?\ c\ld/ easily ca/ x (f--9 ins5sibility to x1 n recognis+ ! ,"l's h& 9 x1 & n humbl+ ?yself "u x4 #b4 ,d n1 on ! contr>y ?r\gh pusillanimity1 be we>y1 & impati5t1 & despond5t "u ! burd54--,c>twright4 ,n to feel ?y evils w\ld be inhuman2 n to be> !m1 unmanly4--,s5eca ,fa9t+ & we>y+ may take place 9 two ways4 ,! he>t may be ov]:elm$ by sudd5 trials1 giv+ an effect s /unn+ & ov]p[]+ t ! _s s9ks into a tempor>y /upefaction1 &1 z ! ,apo/le has x1 we fa9t4 ,or x may become we>i$ out & exhau/$ by ! long cont9uance ( ! same trial1 or by a rapid succession ( diff]5t /rokes ( ! rod4--,w>dlaw4 ,hav+ /at$ ! bless+s ( wisdom1 x is logical to consid] ! app>5t exceptions4--,mill]4 ,= if ,god did despise !e1 ,he w\ld n *a/5 !e1 if ,he 0 we>y ( !e1 ,he w\ld n correct !e4--,j]m94 ,"s ?9k x a goodly ?+ to be> out a cross by head & %\ld]s1 & we> x out z !y may1 nev] improv+ x4 ,z a man t1 com+ out ( a %[] ( ra91 dries aga91 & all is z be=e4--,trapp4 ,prosp]ity & adv]sity1 9 _! wise mixture & proportion1 = our pres5t condition4 ,ea* is equally fruitful & hon\r+ ! ,"l2 9 prosp]ity1 by a wise consecration ( our sub/ance2 9 adv]sity1 by a humble & *e]ful submission4 4 4 4 ,x is correction1 ?is is = y\r humbl+2 x is only correction1 ?is is y\r consolation4 ,x is ! decl>$ te/ ( our legitimacy 7,heb4 xii4 #g1 #h74 ,8 discipl9e is t ( ! family1 n ( ! s*ool1 mu* less ( ! prison4--,bridges4 ,solomon "h anticipates a cov]t objection1 if all ! fav\r 9 ! sight ( ,god & man1 & ! heal? :i* h be5 attribut$ to ! fe>]s ( ! ,"l 7v]4 #a-aj7 really be !irs1 h[ is x t we see !m s (t5 sorely afflict$8 ,! reason is1 ! ,"l s5ds ^! afflictions1 n = evil1 b = good to ,8 p4--,fausset4 ,consid] ! afflictions we meet ) 9 ! "* :i* ! text assigns to !m1 viz41 z corrections4 ,:at reasons h we = view+ !m 9 ?is light8 #a4 ,!y are ( ,god1 & ,god takes no pleasure 9 ! mis]y ( ,8 creatures4 ,by "s o!r demon/rations ?an ! d>k demon/rations ( sorr[1 we "k ! b5evol5ce ( ,god2 & z afflictions are f ,him1 we h reason to deem !m a "p ( ! discipl9e ( ,8 love4 #b4 ,! rule or ord] ( human afflictions indicates _! corrective int5t4 ,all d n come "u ?is pr9ciple1 b _m d4 ,x is manife/ t _m mis]ies ( life are ! results ( s91 & if we c\ld see fur!r1 x is extremely probable t we %\ld attribute _m human mis]ies to human s9 :i* we n[ attribute to ! nak$ sov]eignty ( ,god4 #c4 ,!re is e reason to believe t a /ate ( innoc5ce w\ld h kept ! _w f all suff]+4 ,evils t ext5d s f>1 or are ( su* a nature t our re=mation c\ld n %un !m1 are in/ructive monitors t s9 /rikes deep1 & requires = its cure ! h& t rules ! _w4 #d4 ,our afflictions h _m alleviations4 ,if !y 7 int5d$ z m]e puni%m5ts !y w\ld h be5 made m de/ructive4--,dr4 ,sp5c]4 ,! fir/ di/9ct utt]ance ( a tru? :i* has be5 s full ( com=t to _m ?\s&s1 ! summ+ up ( all controv]sies1 l ^? ( ,job's fri5ds 7,job v4 #ag7 or our ,"l's disciples 7,john ix4 #b7 z to ! my/]y ( suff]+4 ,x 0 ! lesson :i* ! book ( ,job _h proclaim$ z ! issue ( s _m p]plexities4 ,"h x ent]s into ! education ( e ,jewi% *ild taught to ackn[l$ge a ,fa!r 9 heav5 *a/5+ him ev5 z he _h be5 *a/5$ by an e>?ly fa!r4 ,! ,apo/le writ+ to ! ,hebrews c f9d no /rong] com=t4--,plumptre4 ,especially ! well-belov$ ,son1 :o 7v]4 #ab7 0 made p]fect ?r\gh suff]+s4--,wordswor?4 ,god's /rokes are bett] ?an ,satan's kiss & love2 ,god smites = life1 ,satan c>esses = dea?4--,eg>d4 ,! k+dom ( ,god 9 ?is _w is a k+dom ( ! cross2 b all suff]+ t5ds ev]more to ! te/+ & confirmation ( fai? 7#a ,pet4 i4 #f-g74--,lange4 ,god's *a/5+s & corrections are no signs ( ang]1 b ( love2 !y are ! pa9s :i* our heal+ & cure dem&4 ,^? :o lie "u ! cross are (t5 m acceptable to ,god ?an ^? :o ta/e & exp]i5ce ,8 da9ties4 ,he f9ds pleasure 9 our crosses & suff]+s = ?is reason1 because ^! are ,8 remembrance & r5ewal ( ! suff]+s ( ,8 ,son4 ,8 hon\r is also involv$ 9 su* a p]petuation ( ! cross 9 ,8 memb]s 7,eph4 iii4 #ac2 ,col4 i4 #bd1 etc471 & x is ?is t causes ,him ?is peculi> joy4--,b]leburg ,bible4 ,god love? n ?y correction1 b !e ,he love?4--,j]m94 ,he t escapes affliction may well suspect 8 adoption4--,trapp4 ,! same /roke may fall on two m51 & be 9 ! "o case judgm5t1 9 ! o!r love4 ,9 va9 h ,i smitt5 y\r *ildr51 !y receiv$ no correction 7,j]4 ii4 #cj74 ,all 7 smitt51 b !y only obta9$ pat]nal correction :o1 9 ! _s ( adoption1 receiv$ x z su*4 ,y may prune bran*es ly+ )]$ on ! gr\nd1 & also bran*es liv+ 9 ! v9e4 ,9 ! two cases1 ! op]ation & ! in/rum5t are precisely alike2 b ! op]ation on ?is bran* has no result1 & ! op]ation on t bran* produces fruitfulness1 because ( a diff]5ce 9 ! place & condition ( ! bran*es op]at$ ^u4--,arnot4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #ac-ah4 ,,wisdom ,,& ,,h] ,,gifts4 ,i4 ,wisdom is to be f\nd4 ,%e does exi/4 ,preci\s metals & *oice /ones are to be f\nd4 ,!y h an exi/5ce1 & !y exi/ 9 regions :i* may be rea*$ by ! ex]cise ( man's intellig5ce & lab\r4 ,^? :o f9d !m h to dig = !m1 to seek = !m1 to give "t1 & /r5g?1 & weal? to ! se>*4 ,s ,wisdom1 al?\gh %e is )9 rea* ( man mu/ be dilig5tly s\ght aft]1 mu/ be drawn out 7see ,critical ,notes7 by pa9/ak+ dilig5ce4 #a4 ,wisdom is to be f\nd 91 & drawn out f affliction4 ,! bee is said to suck honey f bitt] h]bs z well z f sweet fl[]s4 ,! context to ^! words is closely connect$ ) !m1 & decl>e him to be truly bless$ :o becomes by affliction a wis] & a bett] man4 ,x is )9 ! rea* ( intellig5t fai? 9 ,god ?us to extract ! honey ( wisdom f ! sorr[ :i* to ! _w worke? dea? 7#b ,cor4 vii4 #aj74 #b4 ,wisdom is to be f\nd by /udy ( ! ,div9e ,^w4 ,all ,scripture is giv5 by inspiration ( ,god--!y are able to make !e wise unto salvation ?r\gh fai? :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus 7#b ,tim4 iii4 #ae-af74 ,! record :i* ,god has giv5 ( ,8 ,son is a revelation ( ,8 highe/ wisdom4 ,a crucifi$ ,*ri/ is a manife/ation ( ! wisdom ( ,god1 & by ! /udy ( ,him z reveal$ 9 ,holy ,scripture1 we may draw out und]/&+ ( h[ a man may be j ) ,god 7,job ix4 #b71 & h[ a ju/ifi$ man may become a p]fect man4 #c4 ,wisdom is to be f\nd 9 ! practice ( ,div9e precepts4 ,if any man w d ,8 w1 he %all "k ( ! doctr9e 7,john vii4 #ag74 ,he %all "k ! reality1 ! p[]1 ( ! wisdom :i* come? d[n f above by p]sonal & bless$ exp]i5ce4 ,und]/&+ 9 ^! matt]s is drawn out by do+4 #d4 ,wisdom is f\nd by communion ) ,god4 ,^? :o talk mu* ) m5 :o are _! sup]iors 9 goodness & intellig5ce1 & live on fri5dly t]ms ) !m1 mu/ become wis] & bett] ?r\gh ! int]c\rse4 ,! /rong] s\l w m\ld ! weak]4 ,! man :o holds conv]se ) ! highe/ & be/ ,intellig5ce1 ) ! ,f\nta9 ( ,wisdom1 mu/ draw und]/&+ out ( ?is ,liv+ ,spr+4 #e4 ,wisdom = special ne$s1 ! und]/&+ h[ to act 9 em]g5cies1 is drawn out f ,god by ! confession ( our ignorance & ! plead+ ( ,god's promises4 ,solomon 0 himself an example ( ?is4 ,by special pray]1 by obey+ 8 own precept 7v]ses #e-f71 he obta9$ ! gift ( an und]/&+ he>t to judge ! p 7#a ,k+s iii4 #e-ab74 ,,ii4 ,wisdom is beyond comp>ison ) any?+ outside h]self4 ,%e is bett] ?an weal? because %e gives bless+s :i* weal? _c buy4 #a4 ,%e gives real he>t-satisfaction4 ,money w br+ mu* ease & luxury to ! bodily life1 b m]e mat]ial com=t _c gladd5 ! inn] man or keep away old age & sickness4 ,b ,wisdom gives a joy :i* has its home 9 ! he>t1 & :i* increases ) ! increase ( ye>s4 ,h] ways are ways ( pleasantness1 because !y are ways ( hol9ess4 ,love1 & joy1 & peace1 & all ! graces :i* are ! fruit ( ! ,_s ( ,god are ! v elem5ts :i* 9 p]fection con/itute ! bless$ness ( ,god ,himself4 ,!y are ! fruits :i* ,8 s]vants pluck f ! tree ( life1 :i* is 9 ! mid/ ( ! p>adise ( ,god 7,rev4 ii4 #g74 ,to be holy is to be happy 9 ! true1 deep s5se ( ! ^w4 #b4 ,%e introduces to bett] society4 ,weal? w d mu* 9 ?is way4 ,gold is a passport to hon\r 9 ! _w g5]ally1 (t5 to ! ,*ur* 9 ! _w4 ,b ! holy "* :i* is born ( heav5ly wisdom is ! only possession :i* w op5 ! doors ( ! ,*ur* ( ! fir/born1 :i* w admit to ! society ( ,god1 ,8 angels1 & ,8 r$eem$ ones4 ,?is is ! true hon\r4 #c4 ,h] gifts are = et]nity4 ,no matt] h[ preci\s or h[ great ! joy1 ! hon\r ( e>? passe? away 7#a ,cor4 vii4 #ca74 ,! gifts ( ,wisdom are = ev]4 ,! l5g? ( an et]nity ( days is 9 h] h&4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #ac4 ,nev] w ?is solid happ9ess be kn[n )\t s+l5ess ( judgm5t & purpose4 ,! ine/imable bless+ mu/ h ! ?rone4 ,! wav]] & half-seek] fall %ort4 ,det]m9$ p]sev]ance w9s ! prize 7,phil4 iii4 #ab-ad74--;,bridges4 ,if ,god loves a son1 ,he corrects him2 & !n1 ,o ! bless$ness ( ! man6 ,x actually makes u wise4 ,let u n =get ! doctr9e t affliction--z1 inde$1 ev]y?+--always b5efits ! ,*ri/ian4--,mill]4 ,! coh]5ce betwe5 ?is v]se & ! "o prec$+ x is n to be neglect$4 ,to p]suade ! m to pati5ce "u ,god's afflict+ h&1 he tells u1 x is "o way to get wisdom & happ9ess4 ,:at ?\gh ?\ suff] *a/isem5t1 & t be bitt] to !e6 if ?\ get wisdom by x1 ?\ art happy4--,francis ,taylor4 ,sav+ wisdom is to be f\nd & gott54 ,x is n requir$ t we create x4 ,we c\ld n plan1 we c\ld n execute1 a way ( righte\s r$emption = s9n]s4 4 4 4 ,?is is ,god's do+1 & x is all done4 ,all ?+s are n[ ready4 4 4 4 ,b we are requir$ to seek ! salvation :i* has be5 provid$ & br\ght ne>4 4 4 4 ,und]/&+ is a ?+ to be gott54 ,x comes n 9 sp>ks f our own intellect 9 collision ) o!r human m9ds4 ,x is a light f heav54 ,religion is n all & only an anxi\s1 fe>ful seek+3 x is a gett+ too1 & a glad enjoy+4--,arnot4 ,x 0 man :o1 by los+ wisdom1 became unhappy2 & x is man :o1 by f9d+ wisdom1 or r be+ f\nd by ! wisdom ( ,god1 is made happy aga94 ,x 0 man ^: und]/&+ 0 deceiv$ by ! subtle s]p5t3 & x is man :o1 by gett+ und]/&+1 deceive? ! s]p5t ( 8 prey4--,j]m94 ,v]se #ad4 ,"h z 9 ii4 #d1 we h traces ( ! new comm]ce1 ! %ips go+ to ,ophir = gold1 ! sight ( ! bright treasures /imulat+ m5's m9ds to a new eag]ness4--,plumptre4 ,wisdom br+s m pr(it ?an any worldly ri*es1 because x br+s bett] ?+s ?an ri*es c4 #a4 ,x c quiet a man's m9d1 :i* no weal? c d4 ,ri* m5 h _m c>es--_m griefs2 cr[ns are cr[ns ( ?orns3 no?+ b wisdom c poise ! s\l 9 all tempe/s4 #b4 ,x af=ds a ladd] to climb to et]nal ?+s1 l ,jacob's ladd]1 t did rea* f ,be!l on e>?1 to ,be!l 7,god's h\se7 9 ,heav54--,francis ,taylor4 ,"o gra9 ( grace is f> beyond all ! gold ( ,ophir1 & "o h\r's enjoym5t ( ,god to be mu* pref]r$ be=e all ! ,k+ ( ,spa9's annual entradas4 ,let me be put to any pa91 any loss1 s ,i get my ,jesus1 said ,ignatius4 ,:at is all ! pomp & glory ( ! _w b dung8 7,phil4 iii4 #g1 #h74 ,i e/eem !m no bett] 7surely7 t ,i may w9 ,*ri/1 said ,paul1 t great trad] by l& & sea4 ,?is gold we _c buy too de>1 :atev] we pay = x4 ,! wise m]*ant sells all to pur*ase x 7,matt4 xiii4 #dd1 #df74--,trapp4 ,! ga9 ( f9e gold weighe? v heavy 9 man's acc\nt2 b ! ga9 ( f9e wisdom is bett]1 = t weighe? heavy 9 ! balance ( ,god's e/eem4 ,t]tullian1 com=t+ ! ,*ri/ian m>tyrs1 writes3 ,if y h lo/ "s joys ( ?is life1 x is b a m]*&ise--to lose some?+ to ga9 great]4--,j]m94 ,v]se #af4 ,z 9 ! vision ( ,solomon at ,gibeon1 s "h2 ,wisdom be+ *os5 does n come alone1 b br+s ) h] ! gifts :i* o!rs :o d n *oose h] *oose 9 va94 ,! words are almo/ ! e*o ( ^? 9 #a ,k+s iii4 #aa-ac4--,plumptre4 ,x is c]ta9ly n a uni=m exp]i5ce t a man lives long 9 proportion z he lives well4 ,su* a rule w\ld obvi\sly n be suitable to ! pres5t disp5sation4 ,x is true t all wick$ness acts z a %ort5] ( life1 & all goodness z its l5g!n]2 b o!r elem5ts ent]1 & complicate ! result1 & slightly veil ! int]ior law4 ,if ! law 7 accord+ to a simple calculation 9 ari?metic1 ! holie/ liv]1 ! longe/ liv]1 & conv]sely1 ! moral gov]nm5t ( ,god w\ld be greatly imp$$1 if n altoge!r subv]t$4 ,he w h m5 to *oose goodness = ,8 sake & its own1 !re=e a slight veil is ca/ ov] its pres5t pr(itabl5ess4 ,"s p[] is all[$ to ! devil1 to try !m t are ^u ! e>?4--,arnot4 ,if ,god give 8 p a cr[n1 he w n d5y !m a cru/4 ,if !y h ! good ?+s ( a ?rone1 !y %all be sure ( ! good ?+s ( ! foot/ool4--,trapp4 ,/4 ,augu/9e telle? u t l5g? ( days is et]nity1 = :atsoev] ha? an end is %ort3 b ri*es & hon\r1 :i* by m5 are e/eem$ good ?+s1 !y are 9 ! left h&4 ,x is n =bidd5 !e to enjoy ! good ?+s ( ?is life1 b d n put t 9 ! "r h& :i* %\ld be 9 ! left2 d n pref] temporal ?+s be=e et]nal4 ,let u use ! left h& = a "t1 b desire ! "r h& = et]nity4--,j]m94 ,! "r h& 9 ! ,bible ev]y:]e means "o's highe/ in/rum5tality or ag5cy 7,rev4 ii4 #a74 ,we und]/& ! text to mean1 !re=e1 t wisdom is able to use long life z a spl5did ag5cy4--,mill]4 ,x is et]nity t fille? ! "r h& ( ,wisdom4 ,days = ! cl>ity1 l5g? = ! et]nity4 ,z ! glory is cle> = ! c\nt5ance1 s is x long = ! cont9uance4 ,! gift ( ! left h& is %ort & temporal4 ,i4 ,ri*es & hon\r are ,god's gifts1 !re=e1 9 !mselves1 n evil4 ,sa9t ,augu/9e3 ,t !y may n be ?\ght evil1 !y are giv5 to good m52 t !y may n be ?\ght ! be/ good1 !y are giv5 to evil m54 ,*ryso/om rem>ks t ,*ri/ do? n say3 ,ye _c h ,god & mammon1 b1 ,ye _c s]ve ,god & mammon4 ,,ii4 ,all are n s1 b "s2 & !re=e x is necess>y = u to le>n :e!r ,god gave u ! ri*es & hon\r :i* we h4 ,!y came f ,god if 7#a7 !y are hone/ly gott51 7#b7 ju/ly dispos$1 7#c7 pati5tly lo/4 ,,iii4 ,weal? & wor%ip are1 = ! mo/ "p1 companions2 = bo? ^? gifts lie 9 "o & ! same h&4 ,ri*es are ! /airs :]eby m5 climb up into ! height ( dignity1 ! =tification t def5ds x1 ! food x lives ^u1 ! oil t keeps ! lamp ( hon\r f go+ out4 ,,iv4 ,?\gh ri*es & hon\r are ,god's gifts1 yet !y are b ! gifts ( ,8 left h&4 ,!re=e x foll[s t e wise man w seek ! bless+s ( ! "r4 ,let u /rive = ! latt] )\t condition2 = ! o!r1 if !y fall 9 our way1 let u /oop to take !m up4--,?omas ,adams4 ,v]se #ag4 ,i4 ,! ways ( religion are ways ( pleasantness4 #a4 ,!re is a pleasure 9 ! duties relat+ imm$iately to ,god--9 love1 fai?1 reliance1 hope1 pray]1 & ?anksgiv+4 #b4 ,!re is a pleasure 9 ^? occupations 9 :i* a religi\s man w be frequ5tly employ$--9 /udy+ ! works ( ,god & ! ,holy ,scriptures3 9 m$itat+ on ! p]fections ( ! ,almighty1 etc4 #c4 ,!re is a pleasure 9 t behavi\r t[>ds o!rs1 & t mann] ( prosecut+ our worldly affairs1 :i* ev] accompany a religi\s disposition--9 calm integrity1 hone/ indu/ry1 & acts ( b5efic5ce4 #d4 ,!re is a pleasure 9 p]=m+ our duty to ourselves--9 temp]ance & control ( ! passions4 ,,ii4 ,! ways ( s9 are n ways ( pleasantness4 #a4 ,no man c be happy :o acts aga9/ 8 consci5ce4 #b4 ,if m5 p]suade !mselves t !re is no future life1 ! expectation ( p]i%+ utt]ly pres5ts no agreeable prospect to ! s\l1 :i* has a natural desire ( immortality4 #c4 ,e act contr>y to reason & religion is1 if n always1 = ! mo/ "p1 hurtful1 ev5 9 ?is life4--,jort94 ,! excell5cy ( ! pleasure f\nd 9 ,wisdom's ways appe>s--,i4 ,9 t x is ! pleasure ( ! m9d4 ,,ii4 ,t x nev] satiates nor we>ies4 ,,iii4 ,t x is 9 nobody's p[]1 b only 9 8 t has x4--,s\?4 ,i am confid5t t ! true ,*ri/ian ha? m true pleasure 9 suff]+ = ,*ri/1 or 9 "o act ( mortification1 or victory ov] "o lu/1 ?an ! highe/ e>?ly pot5tate ha? 9 all ! hon\r t is done him1 or good ?+s enjoy$ by him all 8 days4--,sw9nock4 ,i4 ,wisdom ( itself is satisfactory1 z x implies a revelation ( tru?1 & a detection ( error to u4 ,we are all naturally end[$ ) a /rong appetite to "k1 to see1 to pursue tru?2 & ) an abhorr5cy ( be+ deceiv$ & entangl$ 9 mi/ake4 ,,ii4 ,9 its consequ5ces x is pleasant & peaceable4 #a4 ,x assures u we take ! be/ c\rse & proce$ z we ought4 ,he t kn[s 8 way & is satisfi$ x is ! true "o1 goes on m]rily & c>elessly1 n d\bt+ he %all 9 good "t arrive at 8 de/9$ j\rney's end4 ,wisdom !re=e frees u f ! company ( anxi\s d\bt 9 our actions1 & ! consequ5ce ( bitt] rep5tance2 = no man c d\bt ( :at he is sure1 nor rep5t ( :at he kn[s good4 #b4 ,x begets 9 u a hope ( success 9 our actions1 & is usually att5d$ !re)4 ,:at is m delici\s ?an hope8 ,:at m satisfactory ?an success8 ,& well-gr\nd$ hope confirms resolution & quick5s activity1 :i* ma9ly conduce to ! prosp]\s issue ( designs4 #c4 ,wisdom prev5ts disc\ragem5t f ! possibility ( ill success1 yea1 & makes disappo9tm5t itself tol]able4 ,= we h reason to hope t ! ,all-wise ,goodness res]ves a bett] rew>d = u1 & w "s "t recomp5se u1 n only ! good purposes we unhappily pursu$1 b also ! unexpect$ disappo9tm5t we pati5tly endur$4 #d4 ,wisdom makes all ! tr\bles ( life easy & supportable1 by rightly valu+ ! importance & mod]at+ ! influ5ce ( !m4 4 4 4 ,if s9 vex & discompose u1 yet ?is tr\ble ,wisdom1 by repres5t+ ! ,div9e ,goodness & ,8 t5d] m]cies 9 our ev]-bless$ ,r$eem]1 do? pres5tly allay4 ,& = all o!r adv]sities x abates _! noxi\s p[] by %[+ u !y are ei!r m]ely imag9>y or v %ort & tempor>y3 t !y admit ( rem$y1 or at mo/ d n exclude com=t4 #e4 ,wisdom ha? always a good consci5ce att5d+ x1 t pure/ delight & ri*e/ cordial ( ! s\l2 t braz5 wall & impregnable =tress aga9/ bo? ext]nal assaults & int]nal commotions4--,b>r[4 ,"s degree ( com=t foll[s e good action1 z heat accompanies fire1 z beams & influ5ces issue f ! sun4 ,?us1 sai? "o1 is a =e-rew>d ( well-do+4 ,9 do+ !re( 7n only = do+7 !re is great rew>d 7,psa4 xix4 #aa74--,trapp4 ,! pa?s ( wisdom br+ u to ! peace ( reconciliation ) ,god2 to ! peace ( society & fri5d%ip ) ! angels ( ,god3 to ! peace ( com=t & quietness 9 our own he>ts4--,j]m94 ,!y mu/ be ways ( pleasantness because ,?us sai? ! ,"l4 ,& if we feel !m n to be s1 we "k !m n4--,bridges4 ,h] ways are sometimes on hot coals & to burn+ /akes4 ,if !re is any?+ unpleasant 9 h] way1 x is to promote wisdom & s to promote m pleasantness ano!r "t4 ,all h] pa?s peace1 or prosp]ity4 ,m ?or\ghly all ( !m ?an 9 ! case ( pleasantness4 ,:ile ! happ9ess ( a ,*ri/ian may flag 9 ?is _w1 8 prosp]ity nev] /ops a mom5t4 ,8 way is prosp]\s1 i4e41 he ga9s by e in*4--,mill]4 ,bo? ! way & ! end to :i* ! way leads is peace4 ,!re are _m ways 9 ! _w pleasant b n safe2 o!rs safe b n pleasant4--,fausset4 ,v]se #ah4 ,l t plant$ 9 ,p>adise & promis$ by ,*ri/ to all t ov]come4--,wordswor?4 ,x is rem>kable t ?is & o!r ref]5ces 9 ,prov]bs xi4 #cj1 xiii4 #ab1 xv4 #d1 are ! only allusions 9 any book ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 aft] ,g5esis1 to ! tree itself1 or to its spiritual significance4 4 4 4 ,! tree ( life :i* ,adam 0 n to ta/e lies op5 to 8 *ildr54 ,no *]ubim ) flam+ swords b> ! approa*4 ,wisdom is ! tree ( life giv+ true immortality4--,plumptre4 ,wisdom be>e? n h] fruit = ev]yone4 ,%e is a tree ( life to !m t lay hold ( h]1 n to !m t t\* h] ) a light h&1 t seek aft] h] 9 a p]functory mann]1 t ?9k a little wisdom1 a little godl9ess1 to be suffici5t = !m4--,j]m94 ,! tree ( life 0 ! means orda9$ ( ,god = ! pres]vation ( la/+ life1 & cont9ual vig\r & heal?1 be=e man s9n$4 ,s true wisdom ma9ta9s man 9 ! spiritual life ( ,god's grace1 & ! communion ( ,8 ,_s4--,diodati4 ,"o view ( man's true dignity arises f ! am\nt ( 8 susceptibilities ( enjoym5t on ! "o h&1 ( suff]+ on ! o!r4 ,?9k ( :at man 01 ( :at he is1 ( :at he is capable ( becom+4 ,8 capabilities are su* t no?+ b5ea? ,god ,himself c satisfy !m4 ,8 s\l c be fill$ f no creat$ f\nta94 ,wisdom provides = him a portion adequate to 8 mo/ unb\nd$ desires1 to 8 mo/ exp&$ capabilities4--,w>dlaw4 ,z ! tree ( life 9 ,p>adise1 :i* 0 a sign ( ,god's fav\r1 or ! tree :i* sweet5$ ! wat]s ( ,m>ah1 or ! tree se5 9 ! ,revelation1 or any liv+ or good tree :i* br+e? =? fruit :]eby m5 live4--,muffet4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #ai1 #bj4 ,,"o ,,( ,,! ,,pro(s ,,( ,,god',s ,,wisdom4 ,i4 ,god _h a p]sonal exi/5ce be=e ! _w4 ,if we say t a man f\nd$ an in/itution--built a h\se--we imply t he exi/$ be=e ! in/itution or ! h\se1 & t he exi/s z a sep>ate entity f t :i* he has built or f\nd$4 ,,ii4 ,! _w did n come by *ance--x is n an orphan2 x _h a ,creator1 a ,fa!r4 ,! _w is n et]nal4 ,! ,"l f\nd$ x4 ,he laid ! f\ndations ( ! e>? 7,job xxxviii4 #d74 ,,iii4 ,t ! _w :i* ,god has made be>s ! impress ( ,inf9ite ,wisdom4 ,sci5tific inve/igation & discov]y be> out ! ass]tion ( ,solomon1 t ! ,"l by wisdom f\nd$ ! e>?4 ,! discov]ies ( a/ronom]s reveal to u m & m ! und]/&+ :i* e/abli%$ ! heav5s4 ,solomon "h selects "o example ( ! wisdom ( ,god1 z display$ 9 relation to ! e>?1 viz41 ! process by :i* x is wat]$--by :i* ,god make? x s(t ) %[]s1 & ?us blesse? ! spr++ !re( 7,psa4 lxv4 #aj71 & s gives se$ to ! s[] & bread to ! eat]4 ,?is philosophy ( ra91 z x has be5 call$1 is "o :i* illu/rates creative wisdom 9 a rem>kable mann]4 ,dr4 ,ure says1 ,to und]/& ! philosophy ( ! beautiful & (t5 sublime ph5om5on1 s (t5 witness$ s9ce ! creation ( ! _w1 & ess5tial to ! v exi/5ce ( plants & animals1 a few facts d]iv$ f obs]vation & a long tra9 ( exp]im5ts mu/ be rememb]$4 7#a7 ,7 ! atmosph]e ev]y:]e at all times ( a uni=m temp]ature we %\ld nev] h ra91 or hail1 or sn[2 ! wat] absorb$ by x 9 evaporation f ! sea & ! e>?'s surface w\ld desc5d 9 an imp]ceptible vap\r1 or cease to be absorb$ by ! air :5 x 0 once fully saturat$4 7#b7 ,! absorb+ p[] ( ! atmosph]e1 & consequ5tly its capability to reta9 humidity1 is proportionately great] 9 w>m] ?an 9 cold air4 7#c7 ,! air ne> ! surface ( ! e>? is w>m] ?an x is 9 ! region ( ! cl\ds4 ,! high] we asc5d f ! e>?1 ! cold] d we f9d ! atmosph]e4 ,h5ce ! p]petual sn[ on v high m\nta9s 9 ! hotte/ climate4 ,n[1 :5 f cont9u$ evaporation ! air is highly saturat$ ) vap\r1 ?\gh x be invisible & ! sky cl\dless1--if its temp]ature be sudd5ly r$uc$ by cold curr5ts desc5d+ f above1 or ru%+ f a high] to a l[] latitude1 its capacity to reta9 moi/ure is dim9i%$1 cl\ds are =m$1 & ! result is ra94 ,air cond5ses z x cools1 &1 l a sponge fill$ ) wat] & compress$1 p\rs out ! wat] :i* x _c hold4 ,h[ s+ul>1 yet h[ simple1 ! philosophy ( ra94 ,:o b ,omnisci5ce c\ld h devis$ su* an admirable arrangem5t = wat]+ ! e>?8 ,solomon c\ld n h kn[n h[ ! e>? 0 wat]$1 b he knew en\gh to awak5 8 admiration ( ,provid5tial love & skill4 ,,iv4 ,! exhibition ( ,god's wisdom 9 creation is int5d$ to lead m5 to li/5 to 8 ,^w ( ,revelation4 ,to ?is end ! subject is introduc$ "h by ! prea*]4 ,:5 su* a ,be+ speaks1 x mu/ be wor? m5's :ile to li/5 & obey4 ,! heav5s & e>? h a spee* or language 7,psa4 xix4 #a1 #b74 ,!y c\nsel u to seek ,him :o ha? measur$ ! wat]s 9 ! holl[ ( ,8 h&1 & met$ out heav5 ) ! span1 & compreh5d$ ! du/ ( ! e>? 9 a measure1--,him ^: ^w %all /& = ev] 7,isa4 xl474 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #ai4 ,hi!rto ,wisdom has be5 ?\ght ( 9 relation to m54 ,n[ ! "q comes3 ,:at is %e 9 relation to ,god8 & ! answ] is3 ,t ! creative act implies a ,div9e wisdom1 ?r\gh :i* ! ,div9e w acts4 ,we h1 z x 71 ! fir/ l9k ( ! *a9 :i* connects ?is wisdom ) ! ,div9e ,^w1 ! ,logos ( ,/4 ,john's ,gospel 7,john i4 #c74--,plumptre4 ,! wisdom1 s spiritual z to belong only to ! pi\s1 nev]!less has its rea*+s into all wisdom1 z we saw 9 *ap4 i4 #bj1 :]e x is call$ wisdoms1 z embrac+ all =ms ( x4 ,creative wisdom1 !re=e1 is "p ( ! broad array4 ,b n[1 z a m important tea*+1 creative wisdom mu/ include ! spiritual4 ,god c\ld n f\nd ! heav5s )\t t holy "* t makes ! sy/em possible4 ,its enorm\s intricacies c\ld n be kept up )\t ! h>monis+ influ5ces ( hol9ess4 ,gov]nm5t1 ( c\rse1 is built ^u x2 ju/ice1 ( c\rse1 is "p ( x2 & ! :ole _w w\ld be an unmean+ mass unless ,jehovah1 by wisdom1 %ap$ x1 viz41 9 ^? ,div9] =ms 9 :i* ,he is ! gov]nor z well z ! build] & orig9al s*em] ( ! univ]se4 ,god w\ld n h built ! _w )\t hol9ess1 & !re=e1 9 ! v /ricte/ s5se1 by wisdom ,he f\nd$ ! heav5s1 because only t holy light1 :i* is ! light ( love1 c\ld be ! inspir+ motive = build+ ! habitations ( ,8 creatures4 ,we are to und]/& ?is v]se z mean+1 !re=e1 fir/1 t creative light m]ges into all light1 z "o gr& omnisci5ce2 b1 second1 t creative light w\ld be no?+ )\t spiritual light2 t ,god's love & ju/ice 7 ! v spr+ & h>moni\s law :]eon all are build$4--,mill]4 ,! _s ( ! recomm5dation seems to be t1 z x is ! ,"l :i* give? wisdom1 t :i* comes f su* a s\rce mu/ be wor?y ! desire & ! solicitation4 ,?9k ( :at ,wisdom1 z x exi/s 9 ,deity1 has done6--! wond]s x ha? wr\ght6 ,?is w recomm5d ,god's lessons4--,w>dlaw4 ,! riv] & ! f\nta9 are bo? ( "o nature1 & :5 pure wat] ha? be5 look$ on 9 ! /ream1 x is a pleasant ?+ to behold x 9 ! conduit head4--,muffet4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #ba-bf4 ,,god',s ,,keep+1 ,,! ,,rew>d ,,( ,,man',s ,,keep+4 ,"h z we h ! keep+ ( ! ,div9e comm&s result+ 9 a be+ kept by ,div9e p[] & love4 ,i4 ,!re is a possibility ( los+ :at has be5 atta9$4 ,! injunction "h giv5 is n1 z 9 *ap4 ii4 #aj1 to seek wisdom1 b z 9 v]se #ah ( ?is *apt]1 to keep a hold ^u :at has be5 already gott54 ,! ,scriptures ab\nd 9 su* exhortations4 ,b>nabas exhort$ ! ,*ur* at ,antio* to cleave unto ! ,"l1 & he & ,paul1 :5 9 ,pisidian ,antio*1 p]suad$ ! disciples to cont9ue 9 ! grace ( ,god 7,acts xi4 #bc2 xiii4 #dc74 ,! ^w ( ,our ,"l to ! ,*ur* at ,?yatira 0 ,t :i* ye h hold fa/ till ,i come 7,rev4 ii4 #be74 ,!re is no safety b 9 cont9ual wat*fulness & 9 con/ant /udy ( ,div9e precepts4 ,my son1 let !m n dep>t f ?9e eyes4 ,a m>9] may set out on 8 voyage ) 8 vessel's head po9t+ 9 ! "r direction1 b if he does n h\rly keep consult+ ! compass1 x w n avail him mu* t he />t$ "r4 ,! ,apo/le speaks ( m5 hav+ made %ipwreck ( fai? & a good consci5ce 7#a ,tim4 i4 #ai74 ,! _w1 ! fle%1 & ! devil are cross curr5ts & contr>y w9ds :i* c only be met & ov]come by con/ant1 wat*ful ref]5ce to *>t & compass4 ,,ii4 ,! bless+ :i* w result f keep+ wisdom1 viz41 ,s\l-life4 ,z food & an obs]vance ( physical laws are ! means by :i* ! body is enabl$ to p]=m ! functions :i* are natural to x1 s a con/ant receiv+ ( ,god's ?\ghts & an obs]vance ( ,god's laws w enable ! s\l--! spiritual man--to fulfil ! end = :i* x 0 creat$--to glorify & enjoy ,god4 ,su* a man has ! assurance t he is "u ! special gu>dian%ip ( ,god4 ,all ! subjects ( ?is realm are "u ! protection ( ! mon>*1 b %e has a special & p]sonal c>e = h] own *ildr54 ,s ,god is ! ,savi\r ( all m51 specially ( ^? t believe 7#a ,timo?y iv4 #aj74 ,?is p>ticul> reg>d ( ,god = ^? :o h become ,8 *ildr51 by fall+ 9 ) ,8 me?od ( mak+ ! "r ) !mselves & ) ,him1 is gu>ante$4--#a4 ,9 ! ord9>y ev5ts ( life4 ,z ! heirs ( ! mon>* are always accompani$ by ^? :o c\nt x an hon\r to s]ve !m &1 if ne$ful1 to protect !m1 s ! heirs ( salvation are ev] att5d$ by _! body-gu>d1 ! angels :o are m9i/]+ spirits to ! heirs ( salvation 7,heb4 i4 #ad74 ,9 ! night n only d !y encamp r\nd ab\t !m t fe> ,god 7,psa4 xxxiv4 #g71 b ! ,"l ,himself is said to be _! keep] 7,psa4 cxxi4 #e74 ,8 peace keeps 7lit4 g>risons7 ! he>t 7,phil4 iv4 #g7 & gives ! sweet sleep promis$ 9 v]se #bd1 ev5 al?\gh outw>d circum/ances may be app>5tly adv]se 7see illu/ration74 ,?is 0 ! exp]i5ce ( ,david 9 ! night ( 8 adv]sity1 ev5 al?\gh he _h br\ght x ^u himself 7,psa4 iii4 & iv74 ,& ! c]ta9 guidance :i* is promis$ 9 v]se #f insures an avoidance ( all real dang] 7v]4 #bc74 #b4 ,9 times ( special visitation 7v]4 #be74 ,!re 0 a desolation ( ! wick$ 9 ! days ( ,noah1 b he & 8 h\se 7 %ut 9 ! ark by ,god ,himself 7,g54 vii4 #af74 ,9 ! day :5 ! ,"l ra9$ ^u ,sodom & ,gomorrah ,he deliv]$ j ,lot 7#b ,pet4 ii4 #f74 ,:5 ! abom9ation ( desolation /ood 9 ! holy place at ,j]usalem z =etold by our ,"l 7,matt4 xxiv4 #ae71 ^? :o obey$ ,8 comm& & fl$ to ! m\nta9s escap$ ! t]rible fate ( ^? :o rema9$ 9 ! city4 7,?is is record$ by ,eusebius74 ,?is assurance ( con/ant gu>dian%ip & guidance is life to ! s\l 7,psa4 xxx4 #e74 ,fe> ( ! future p>alyses a man's en]gies1 b confid5ce 9 an ov]-rul+ p]sonal ,god gives him /r5g? = action4 ,,illu/ration ,,( ,,v]se #bd4 ,,! ,,la/ ,,h\rs ,,( ,,! ,,n9? ,,e>l ,,( ,,argyle1 ,,execut$ ,,by ,,james ,,ii4 ,s effectually _h religi\s fai? & hope1 co-op]at+ ) natural c\rage & equanimity1 compos$ 8 spirits t1 on ! v day on :i* he 0 to die1 he d9$ ) appetite1 conv]s$ ) gaiety at table1 &1 aft] 8 la/ meal1 lay d[n1 z he 0 wont1 to take a %ort slumb]1 9 ord] t 8 body & m9d might be 9 full vig\r :5 he %\ld m\nt ! scaffold4 ,at ?is "t "o ( ! ,lords ( ! ,c\ncil1 :o _h probably be5 br$ a ,presbyt]ian1 & _h be5 s$uc$ by int]e/ to jo9 9 oppress+ ! ,*ur* ( :i* he _h once be5 a memb]1 came to ! ca/le ) a message f 8 bre?r51 & dem&$ admittance to ! ,e>l4 ,x 0 answ]$ t ! ,e>l 0 asleep4 ,! ,privy ,c\ncillor ?\ght t ?is 0 a subt]fuge1 & insi/$ on ent]+4 ,! door ( ! cell 0 s(tly op5$1 & !re lay ,argyle on ! b$1 sleep+1 9 8 irons1 ! placid sleep ( infancy4 ,! consci5ce ( ! r5egade smote him4 ,he turn$ away1 sick at he>t1 ran out ( ! ca/le1 & took refuge 9 ! dwell+ ( a lady ( 8 family1 :o liv$ h>d by4 ,!re he flung himself ^u a c\*1 & gave himself up to an agony ( remorse & %ame4 ,8 k9swoman1 al>m$ by 8 looks & groans1 ?\ght t he _h be5 tak5 ) sudd5 illness1 & begg$ him to dr9k a cup ( sack4 ,no1 no1 he said1 t w d me no good4 ,%e pray$ him to tell h] :at _h di/urb$ him4 ,i h be51 he said1 to ,argyle's prison4 ,i h se5 him )9 an h\r ( et]nity sleep+ z sweetly z ev] man did4 ,b z = me----4--,macaulay4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #ba4 ,simply att5d to !m4 ,wat* l a s5t9el1 int5tly eye+4 ,solomon enjo9s ! volunt>y1 & promises ! involunt>y4 ,! volunt>y we c d1 save only = t gr& helplessness1 an av]sion ( ! w itself4 ,! involunt>y we _c d1 save only m$iately ?r\gh ob$i5t acts4 ,att5tion is )9 our p[] if ,god gives grace to ! w4 ,?is is ! drift ( ! promise3 ,y d y\r "p & ,god w d ,84--,mill]4 ,eye ^! ?+s z ! /e]sman do? ! load-/>1 z ! ar*] do? ! m>k he %oots at1 or z ! pass5g] do? m>k 8 way1 :i* he f9ds h>d to hit & dang]\s to miss4--,trapp4 ,v]se #bb4 ,wisdom reveals ! righte\sness ( ,god1 :]eby a believ] lives be=e ,god4 ,)\t ?is ! man is dead 9 s9s 7,heb4 ii4 #d1 ,eph4 ii4 #a74--;,fausset4 ,!re is no life 9 ! s\l till k come into x4 ,!re 0 no liv+ creature 9 ! _w till light 0 made4 ,god cle>s ! und]/&+ be=e ,he rectifies ! w & affections2 ,he keeps ! same me?od 9 ! little _w t ,he did 9 ! great _w4--,francis ,taylor4 ,v]se #bc4 ,?is promise has a direction embodi$ ) x1 ,?\ %alt walk 9 ?y way4 ,we are requir$ to keep ! way ( ! ,"l1 & 9 ! affairs ( life to att5d to our own conc]ns1 %unn+ ! "* ( busybodies by n m$dl+ 9 ! affairs ( o!rs4--,lawson4 ,good success 9 ! way may be cross$ aga92 :at is cr[n$ ) good success 9 ! end c nev] by cross$4--,francis ,taylor4 ,!re %all be no cause to make !e /umble4 ,= he t is bl9d or weak may /umble1 ?\gh he be nev] s c>eful2 & he may /umble t is c>eless1 ?\gh he be nev] s well able to walk safely4 ,b wisdom %all take away ?y bl9dness1 ?y weakness1 ?y c>elessness4--,j]m94 ,?\ %alt ev] g "u a d\ble gu>d1 ! peace ( ,god )9 !e & ! p[] ( ,god ab\t !e4--,trapp4 ,v]se #bd4 ,pet] 9 prison1 9 *a9s1 betwe5 two soldi]s1 on ! eve ( 8 probable execution1 :5 !re seem$ b a /ep betwe5 him & dea?4 ,yet 9 su* a place1 9 su* company1 at su* a mom5t1 did he lie d[n s fe>lessly & sleep s sweetly1 t ev5 ! %9+ light fail$ to di/urb him1 & an angel's /roke 0 ne$$ to awak5 him4--,bridges4 ,surely ! way to sleep quietly 9 ?is _w is to be asleep to ! _w2 8 sleep is sweete/1 :5 he is asleep1 :o1 :5 he is awake1 do? sweetly sleep 9 a neglect ( worldly crosses or cont5tm5ts4--,j]m94 ,v]se #be4 ,s safe w all ?y ways be t to fe> w be a s94--,plumptre4 ,f ! t]ms be=e us$1 respect+ ! f9al de/ruction ( ! wick$1 x is mo/ likely t to x ! ref]5ce is 9 ?is v]se4--,w>dlaw4 ,be n afraid is at once a precept & a promise to ! godly4 ,!y %all h no cause to fe> evil tid+s1 !re=e x is _! privilege t !y are n to fe> !m 7,psa4 cxii4 #g2 xci4 #e74--;,fausset4 ,! ,*ri/ian is ?reat5$ by ! s9n]s 9 all _! ills1 :e!r = !m or by !m4 ,s9 bre$s ! :ole ( !m2 & ! wise man w\ld magnify ! grace by say+ t !y are all equally indiff]5t4 ,let c>es1 l a wild deluge come4--,mill]4 ,let a ,david walk ?r\gh ! vale ( ! %ad[ ( dea? he w n fe>1 no1 ?\gh he %\ld g back ! same way2 = ,?\ art ) me1 sai? he4 ,he _h ,god by ! h&1 & s long he fe>$ no col\rs4--,trapp4 ,v]se #bf4 ,bew>e ( mi/akes "h4 ,d n say ,god is y\r confid5ce1 if ,he be only y\r dread4 ,an appall+ am\nt ( hypocrisy exi/s 9 ,*ri/5dom1 & passes curr5t = devotion4 ,he :o is himself mo/ wor?y is (t5 m dislik$ ?an any o!r be+1 &1 z if ?is +ratitude 7 n en\gh1 m5 d\ble ! s9 by pr(ess+ t !y h confid5ce 9 ,him4 ,i h obs]v$ t sea-go+ %ips d n tru/ to !mselves 9 ! w9d+s ( a riv]4 ,:]e !y are hemm$ 9 betwe5 rock & quicks&1 graz+ n[ on ! "o & n[ ! o!r1 !y take c>e to h a /eam-tug1 bo? to be> !m =w>d & to guide !m aright4 ,!y hang implicitly ^u its p[]4 ,!y make no attempt at indep5d5t action4 ,b z soon z !y get cle> ( ! n>r[s--z soon z !y h atta9$ a good (f+ & an op5 sea--!y heave (f & hoi/ _! own sails4 ,!y nev] want a /eam] till !y come into n>r[ wat]s aga94 ,su* is ! tru/ 9 ,god :i* ! unreconcil$ exp]i5ce4 ,9 di/ress !y are fa9 to lean ^u ! ,almighty4 ,:ile !y are 9 ! n>r[s !y w\ld hang on ! help ( a ,deliv]]4 4 4 4 ,! l9e ( _! dep5d5ce seems ev] tight by _! con/ant lean+4 ,b :5 !y beg9 to creep out ( ^! %oals ( life !y heave (f & ?r[ !mselves ^u _! own res\rces4 4 4 4 ,?is is n to h confid5ce 9 ,god4--,arnot4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #bg-bi4 ,,do+ ,,ju/ice ,,& ,,lov+ ,,m]cy4 ,true wisdom 9 ! he>t w %[ itself 9 "r deal+ betwe5 man & man4 ,he :o holds back any good ?+ by :i* x is 9 8 p[] to bless ano!r man is a ?ief4 ,! )hold+ is a crime = :i* ,god w visit4 ,?is is true 9 relation n only to debts ( ju/ice 7,jas4 v4 #d7 b to s-call$ debts ( m]cy4 ,:5 ! ,son ( ,man %all come 9 ,8 glory1 !re w be "s aga9/ :om ,he w br+ ! *>ge--,i 0 an hung]$1 & ye gave ,me no meat2 ,i 0 ?ir/y1 & ye gave ,me no dr9k2 ,i 0 a /rang]1 & ye took ,me n 92 nak$1 & ye clo!d ,me n2 sick & 9 prison1 & ye visit$ ,me n 7,matt4 xxv4 #db1 #dc74 ,!re are five reasons aga9/ ! po/ponem5t ( any act ( ju/ice or m]cy until ! morr[4 #a4 ,! p]son :o is 9 ne$ to-day may be beyond y\r rea* to-morr[4 ,dea? may remove him f y\r rea*1 & he may g into et]nity y\r cr$itor4 ,m5 & wom5 h be5 sav$ f tak+ a /ep :i* w\ld h be5 _! ru91 by a k9dly ^w or act :i* w\ld h come too late on ! morr[4 #b4 ,if y\r ne$y fri5d does live to be help$ on ! morr[1 y may n live to give him help1 & y w !n ent] ! pres5ce ( ,god a debtor to y\r bro!r4 ,to-morr[ is ,god's prop]ty1 to-day is man's4 #c4 ,if y\r bro!r is n beyond y\r rea* to-morr[1 8 ne$ has be5 increas$ by ! delay4 ,if a man's condition calls = m$ical aid to-day1 & x is )hold51 ! disease w h a firm] hold to-morr[ & w be h>d] to cure4 ,:at physician w\ld say to a sick man 9 su* a case1 ,g1 & come aga98 ,human ne$ is a disease t is increas$ by delay 9 deal+ ) x4 ,x is a we$ t gr[s apace4 ,:at is only a se$ to-day w be a sapl+ soon4 ,if y delay ! moral & intellectual tra9+ ( ! ignorant1 ! *a9s t b9d !m w be h>d] to break to-morr[ ?an !y are to-day4 ,s t delay makes ! dem& great]1 & ! debt :i* might h be5 easily paid :5 x 0 due becomes h>d to meet by )hold+4 #d4 ,to d ! good to-morr[ :i* might be done to-day is n to be an imitator ( ,god4 ,! ,div9e ,fa!r makes ,8 sun to %9e to-day ^u ! evil & ! good4 ,he does n say1 ,to-morr[ ,i w give !e1 b1 n[ is ! accept$ "t4 #e4 ,! po/ponem5t ( t :i* is due is a devis+ ( evil 9 ! he>t aga9/ ?y neighb\r 7v]4 #bi74 ,our ,"l1 9 8 p>able ( ! good ,sam>itan1 has answ]$ = u ! "q1 ,:o is my neighb\r8 7,luke x474 ,x is ! man :o is 9 ne$1 & ^: ne$ we c relieve4 ,x is n m]ely a negative1 b a positive s9 to )hold help to su* a "o--x is a violation ( t rule ( life :i* ,*ri/ ,himself decl>es is ! law & ! prophets 7,matt4 vii4 #ab74 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #bg4 ,! borr[] is !n to repay 8 debt to ! l5d]2 ! f9d] to re/ore t :i* he ha? tak5 up to ! los]2 he :i* ha? receiv$ any?+ into 8 cu/ody1 is to br+ x =? to him :o repos$ tru/ 9 him2 ! ma/] is to pay ! s]vant 8 wages4 ,f9ally1 ev]yone is to practise t precept ( ! ,apo/le 7,rom4 xiii4 #h74--,muffet4 ,?is practical injunction may be appli$3 #a4 ,to all lawful debts1 = articles pur*as$ or "w p]=m$4 #b4 ,to gov]nm5t taxes1 :i* ought to be reg>d$ z debts due to ! community4 #c4 ,to debts ( *>ity & b5evol5ce4 ,= su* debts !re are4 ,!y _c inde$ be claim$2 !y _c be made good 9 law4 ,b !y are due--due on ! pr9ciple ( ! royal law 7,matt4 vii4 #ab74--,w>dlaw4 ,"h ,solomon passes f g5]al recomm5dations ( wisdom to p>ticul> precepts ( x4 ,he rev]ts to in/ances ( m]cy & tru? 7v]4 #c74 ,he :o is 9 ne$ has a claim ( own]%ip ^u our prop]ty by ! law ( love1 :i* is ! law ( ,god4 ,ne$ makes ! poor ! own]1 & ,god makes !e ! disp5s] ( ! goods :i* ?\ ha/ & :i* he ne$s3 s su* b5efits are call$ righte\sness1 i4e41 a righte\s debt or obligation 7#b ,cor4 ix4 #i2 ,matt4 vi4 #a1 alms2 ,greek1 righte\sness74 ,! same pr9ciple applies 9 ! case ( spiritual k :i* ?\ ha/ & ?y neighb\r has n4--,fausset4 ,) ! luxuries ( grace1 ! wise man mixes 9 its conditions4 ,!y are rugg$ l ^? ( ! ,apo/le 7#a ,cor4 xiii74 ,if we enjoy ! good ( ! ,gospel1 we are to r5d] aga9 accord+ to ! b5efits %[n u4--,mill]4 ,x is ! hungry man's bread :i* we ho>d up 9 our own b>ns4 ,x is 8 meat on :i* we glut1 & 8 dr9k :i* we guzzle3 x is ! nak$ man's app>el :i* we %ut up 9 our presses1 or :i* we exorbitantly ruffle & flaunt 93 x is ! ne$y p]son's gold & silv] :i* we closely hide 9 our *e/s1 or sp5d idly1 or put out to useless use4 ,we are1 9 ?us hold+1 or ?us sp5d+1 n only covet\s1 b wrongful1 or hav]s ( m ?an our own1 aga9/ ! w ( ! rightful own]s4--,b>r[4 #a4 ,!y :o h _h mu* exp]i5ce 9 ! _w may be ( inf9ite use by giv+ salut>y advice4 #b4 ,if we are afraid ( be+ ?\ght m$dl+1 we c b5efit o!rs by a good example4 #c4 ,by v9dicat+ ! *>act]s ( ^? :o h be5 unju/ly defam$4 #d4 ,by n only giv+ alms1 b att5tion1 c>e1 & fri5d%ip to ! ne$y4 #e4 ,by recomm5d+ our bre?r5 to ,god 9 pray]4--,bi%op ,porte\s4 ,v]se #bh4 ,?is conduct is too common4 ,x may arise--#a4 ,f an av>ici\s reluctance to "p ) ! money4 ,! av>ici\s man is s loa? to "p ) ! object ( 8 idolatry t ev5 a day's delay pleases him4 #b4 ,f indol5t li/lessness4 ,! man is n 9 a mood to be tr\bl$4 ,he is occupi$ ab\t some?+ else1 or he is n dispos$ to be occupi$ at all4 #c4 ,f insol5t sup]cili\sness4 ,?is is (t5 discov]$ t[>ds inf]iors1 or t[>ds p]sons aga9/ :om !re exi/s a grudge4 ,x is ! vice ( little m9ds--ung5]\s1 unju/1 unmanly4--,w>dlaw4 ,he gives twice to "o 9 ne$ :o gives at once4--,publius ,syrus4 ,keep z few good int5tions hov]+ ab\t z possible4 ,!y are l gho/s haunt+ a dwell+4 ,! way to lay !m is to f9d bodies = !m4--,arnot4 ,v]se #bi4 ,?is evil may be practis$ 9 a great v>iety ( ways4 ,z1 = in/ance--,a man 9 bus9ess does :at he c to obta9 ano!r's confid5ce2 or1 :e!r he acts f ?is view or n1 he kn[s t he has t confid5ce1 & he takes advantage ( x to obta9 l>ge quantities ( goods f him1 :5 aw>e t 8 own affairs are prec>i\s & 8 cr$it s9k+4 ,!re are n want+ cases 9 :i* ! mo/ nef>i\s crimes h be5 p]petrat$ ?r\gh ! m$ium ( unsuspect+ confid5ce4 ,! wife ( a man's bosom1 or ! *ild ( 8 pat]nal love1 has be5 s$uc$ by ! unwitt+ confid5ce he has repos$ 9 a seem+ fri5d4 ,x is ! v s9 by :i* ! devil beguil$ ,eve ?r\gh 8 subtilty44 4 4 ,all !re=e :o act su* a "p are ( _! fa!r ! devil4--,w>dlaw4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #cj4 ,,unlawful ,,/rife ,,=bidd54 ,i4 ,/rife is unlawful :5 no good c come f /riv+4 ,! purpose or end ( ! /rife mu/ be ! te/ z to :e!r x is "r or wrong4 ,m]e ass]tion ( our rights or mat]ial ga9 is n ! highe/ good4 ,if ,abraham _h pu%$ ! qu>rel betwe5 8 h]dsm5 & ^? ( ,lot !re c be no d\bt t ,abraham c\ld h e/abli%$ a lawful claim to a *oice ( ! l&4 ,b ! good to be ga9$ by /riv+ 0 n wor?y to be comp>$ ) ! h>m t w\ld h be5 done1 & !re=e ,abraham nobly =bore to insi/ on 8 rights4 ,,ii4 ,causeless /rife is a self-infliction4 ,a man c h>dly be involv$ 9 lawful /rife )\t m5tal agitation1 h[ mu* m :5 he /rives )\t cause4 ,:5 ! f\r w9ds ( heav5 seem to meet ^u ! sea1 ! wat]s foam & toss 9 ceaseless agitation4 ,! w9ds mu/ cease to /rive be=e ! calm c come4 ,a man involv$ 9 an unlawful qu>rel is l su* a tr\bl$ sea4 ,reason & passion1 heav5 & hell1 cont5d )9 him = ! ma/]y1 & :ile ! battle la/s he mu/ be mis]able4 ,,iii4 ,/rife r>ely ends ) ^? :o beg9 x4 ,man's relation%ip to 8 fell[ r5d]s x impossible = ! results ( 8 good or evil de$s to rema9 ) himself alone4 ,if ! head ( a family ent]s into a qu>rel1 ! *ildr5 w probably imbibe ! _s & suff] f ! consequ5ces4 ,if k+s & rul]s involve a nation 9 unnecess>y w>1 !y br+ ne$less suff]+ ^u ?\s&s ( innoc5t p4 ,?is consid]ation alone ought to make m5 bew>e ( ent]+ into a qu>rel4 ,,iv4 ,causeless /rife 9 ! *ildr5 ( ,god gives a false repres5tation ( _! ,fa!r's "*4 ,!y are ,god's repres5tatives ^u e>?1 !y are expect$ to fa%ion _! lives ^u ! ,div9e model 7,matt4 v4 #dh74 ,god is a ,god ( peace 7#a ,!ss4 v4 #bc74 ,8 cont5tion is only ) s91 & its end is ! e/abli%m5t ( peace ^u e>? by righte\sness4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #ca-ce4 ,,! ,,oppressor ,,n ,,to ,,be ,,envi$4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,wisdom are /rongly tempt$ sometimes to d ?is4 ,l ,asaph 7,psalm lxxiii471 !y see ! prosp]ity ( ! wick$ encompass$ ) pride1 & clo!d1 z x 71 ) viol5ce 7v]se #f71 & !y are tempt$ to say3 ,v]ily ,i h cleans$ my he>t 9 va91 & wa%$ my h&s 9 innoc5cy4 ,su* a /ate ( m9d is--,i4 ,dang]\s4 ,x is ! fir/ /ep to becom+ l him4 ,envy ( ! oppressor may result 9 *oos+ 8 ways4 ,a conviction t !re is any?+ belong+ to ! oppressor t c be envi$ may lead to becom+ oppressors ourselves4 ,,ii4 ,unwise4 #a4 ,because ! oppressor is held 9 univ]sal abhorr5ce by m54 ,true x is t he possesses p[]1 or he c\ld n oppress1 b soon] or lat] ! p[] w be transf]r$ to ! h&s ( ^? ^: rights he has trampl$ on1 & ! outbur/ ( rejoic+ at 8 ov]?r[ is ! revelation ( ! hidd5 hatr$ ( :i* he has all along be5 ! subject4 #b4 ,because he is an abom9ation to ! ,mo/ ,high 7v]se #cb74 ,z !re is 9 ! noble/ ( human k9d an int5se loa?+ ( ^? :o use _! p[] to ! injury ( o!rs1 s ?is feel+ exi/s m /rongly 9 ! m9d ( ,god 9 proportion z 8 goodness & b5evol5ce exce$s t ( ! mo/ p]fect man4 ,?is is n only decl>$ 9 revelation1 b is manife/$ 9 ! retributions ( ,provid5ce4 ,s9ce ,ph>aoh & 8 ho/s 7 ov]?r[n 9 ! ,r$ ,sea1 ,god has be5 slay+ mighty k+s :o h foll[$ 9 ,ph>aoh's foot/eps1 because ,he is good1 & ,8 m]cy endure? = ev] 7,psa4 cxxxvi74 #c4 ,because ( ! contra/ 9 ! "*1 & 9 ! pres5t & future rew>d ( ! oppressor & ! *ild ( ,wisdom4 ,! oppressor is fr[>d4 ,he w n submit to ! voice ( in/ruction or correction1 b w be 8 own absolute "l & ma/]4 ,8 actions1 if n 8 words1 say3 ,:o is ! ,"l1 t ,i %\ld obey ,8 voice8 ,! righte\s are submissive to ! ,div9e w--!y are ! l[ly1 :o are will+ to le>n ( ,him :o 0 meek & l[ly 9 he>t 7,matt4 xi4 #bi74 ,su* opposite *>act]s mu/ necess>ily meet ) opposite deal+ f a righte\s ,rul]4 ,x is a righte\s law t ,:atsoev] a man s[e?1 t %all he also reap 7,gal4 vi4 #g74 ,) ! fr[>d ,?\ wilt %[ ,?yself fr[>d--) ! m]ciful ,?\ wilt %[ ,?yself m]ciful--are ! curse & ! bless+ :i* re/ respectively ^u1 n only ! fr[>d & l[ly man1 b ^u ^? to :om !y belong--_! h\se--^? :o are b\nd to !m 9 family relation4 ,! scorn ( ! fr[>d man reaps a h>ve/ ( scorn1 b grace is ! rew>d ( l[l9ess & humility 7v]se #cd74 ,! contra/ 9 ! future inh]itance is /ill great]4 ,! pres5t curse & bless+ may n be always evid5t to onlook]s1 b ! future glory & %ame w be manife/ to ! univ]se 7,matt4 xxv4 #ca-cf74 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #cb4 ,! ,"l w freely reveal to ! righte\s :at ,he keeps f o!rs--! tru?s & promises1 ! bless+s & joys ( ,8 cov5ant ( peace1 secret to ! s\l t possesses !m1 intransf]able1 pass+ all und]/&+1 unspeakable & full ( glory4--,w>dlaw4 ,!re is no less a secret ( godl9ess ?an !re is ( any o!r trade or pr(ession4 ,_m pr(ess an art or a trade1 b ?rive n by x because !y possess n ! secret or my/]y ( x1 & _m pr(ess godl9ess b are little ! bett] = x1 because !y h n ! true secret ( x4 ,he ha? t ) :om ,god is 9 secret 9 8 he>t1 & he t is righte\s 9 secret :]e no man sees him1 he is ! righte\s man ) :om ! secret ( ! ,"l is4--,j]nim4 ,!y %all be ( ,8 cab9et c\ncil :o *oose r to lie 9 ! du/ ?an to rise by evil arts1 by wick$ pr9ciples4--,trapp4 ,v]se #cc4 ,:atev] co/ be !re1 !re c be no true *e]1 = ,god's curse m>s all2 ?is w ei!r rot ! timb]1 & pull x d[n1 or und]m9e ! f\ndation1 & bl[ x up4 ,possibly !re may be 9 ?y h\se a lov+ wife1 lov+ *ildr51 _m s]vants1 /ately rooms1 co/ly furniture1 da9ty f>e1 great e>?ly delights2 b1 man1 ! curse ( ,god is !re4 ,a spoonful ( ?is1 l copp]as1 w turn all ?y w9e into ink2 ?y sea ( honey into gall & wormwood4 ,h[ c ?y sweete/ di% be sav\ry1 :5 ! curse ( ,god is ?y sauce3 ,or ?y f9e/ raim5t delight !e :5 9 e suit !re is ! curse ( ,god l a plague-sore8 or h[ c ?y mo/ beautiful build+ cont5t !e1 :5 ?is curse ( ,god on !e = ?y wick$ness turns x into a prison to keep !e1 :o art 9 ! bond ( iniquity1 till ! h\r ( dea?1 ! "t ( ?9e execution8--,sw9nock4 ,! h\ses ( ! wick$ are ( two k9ds1 "s dwell 9 _! m]its1 o!rs 9 _! vices4 ,! ,ph>isees ( ! _w dwell 9 ! l(ty h\ses ( _! own m]itori\s hol9ess4 ,b z ,/4 ,b]n>d sai?1 ,:at m fooli% ?an to dwell 9 a h\se yet h>dly begun8 ,! debau*$ p ( ! _w dwell 9 ! dirty h\ses ( _! wick$ lives1 & _c be gott5 out ( !m4 ,b ! curse ( ,god is ^u bo?4 ,! righte\s dwell 9 ,god's m]cy :i* cov]e? !m f ! ang] ( ,8 ju/ice4 4 4 4 ,! ri* glutton may keep out ,laz>us1 b he keeps 9 ,god's curse4--,j]m94 ,"h are ! gods--c\ld ! philosoph] say ( 8 poor habitation1 mean+ 8 hea!ni% h\sehold gods--:atev] else is want+ to me4 ,h[ mu* m may ! sa9t say s ( 8 ,god4--,trapp4 ,v]se #ce4 ,!y %all be promot$1 inde$1 b _! exaltation %all be l t ( ,haman1 :o 0 exalt$ :5 he 0 hung ^u a gall[s fifty cubits high4--,lawson4 ,?is la/ contra/ c>ries u =w>d to ! com+ day :5 all %all disc]n 9 ! full delight ( et]nity 7,mal4 iii4 #ah74 ,! wise--! heirs ( glory--are id5tifi$ ) ! l[ly 7v]se #cd7--! heirs ( grace4 ,self-k--! pr9ciple ( l[l9ess--is ! v sub/ance ( wisdom4 ,_! inh]itance also is "o--grace & glory 7,psa4 lxxxiv4 #aa74 ,= :at high] glory c !re be ?an ! grace :i* ha? r$eem$ a worm ( ! e>? & made him a k+ & prie/ unto ,god8--,bridges4 ,humility is bo? a grace & a vessel to receive grace4--,trapp4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,critical ,,notes4--#b4 ,doctr9e1 ,lit]ally some?+ receiv$1 h&$ ov]2 ! au?or s describes x because he receiv$ x f 8 fa!r4 ,! ,septuag9t & ! ,vulgate translate by donum1 a gift4 #c4 ,t5d] & only1 de>ly-belov$--n t ,solomon 0 ,ba?%eba's only son 7#a ,*ron4 iii4 #e74 #e4 ,get1 ,heb4 acquire or buy--sp>e no co/4 ,! repetition ( ! v]b makes ! injunction m imp]ative4 ,=get is a ^w 9 ,hebrew t takes ! preposition f4 ,9 ! idea ( =gett+ !re is naturally involv$ t ( turn+ aside or away f ! object to be rememb]$4 #f4 ,mill] translates ! la/ clause3 ,love h]1 & %e %all /& s5try ov] !e4 #g4 ,! fir/ clause ( ?is v]se conta9s only f\r words1 viz43 ,beg9n+1 or pr9cipal ?+2 ,wisdom2 get wisdom4 ,its t]s5ess has l$ to v>i\s translations4 ,hitzig & o!rs read3 ,! highe/ ?+ is wisdom4 ,mill] translates3 ,z ! height ( wisdom1 get wisdom4 ,delitzs*--,! beg9n+ ( wisdom is3 ,get wisdom4 ,)1 n to be tak5 9 ! s5se ( 9 connection )1 b by means (1 or at ! price (4 #h4 ,exalt or e/eem4 #i4 ,la/ clause1 or %e %all compass !e ) a cr[n ( glory4 #aj4 ,z is all o!r in/ances 7see ,notes on ,*ap4 iii4 #b71 ,mill] translates ! promise3 ,& !y %all gr[ great] to !e ?r\gh ye>s ( life4 #ad4 ,g n4 ,! ,heb4 is lit]ally to g /raight=w>d2 also1 to pron\nce happy4 #ae4 ,avoid1 ,let x g1 reject x4 ,turn f x1 i4e41 ev5 if ?\ ha/ ent]$1 turn back4 #af4 ,mill] "h reads3 ,= ! m]e reason t !y sleep n1 re/ assur$ !y d mis*ief2 & t _! sleep is /ol51 re/ assur$ !y occasion /umbl+3 & und]/&s x to mean t ! m sleepless ! indu/ri\s imp5it5t1 ! fa/] he is c>ry+ ev]y?+ to et]nal ru94 ,b all o!r comm5tators ( importance read z 9 ! ,engli% v]sion4 #ah4 ,%9+ light1 ,lit4 ! light ( dawn t gr[s & bright5s ev5 to ! e/abli%m5t ( ! day4 #ai4 ,d>kness1 ?ick d>kness1 ! gloom ( midnight4 #bb4 ,heal?1 or heal+4 #bc4 ,above all o!r wat*+1 keep ?y he>t1 "s read3 ,keep ?y he>t ) all 7k9ds (7 keep+4 ,issues--curr5ts1 outgo+s4 #bd4 ,fr[>d m\?1 ,lit41 di/ortion1 crook$ness4 #bf4 ,pond]1 make level1 or /raight4 ,,note ,,on ,,v]se #bj4--,!re is an aspect ( sam5ess 9 ^! beg9n+s4 ,b !y are beg9n+s4 ,"o ( ! *>act]i/ics ( ,scripture is a division1 l ,*ilde ,h>old into cantos1 or sep>ate sonnets4 ,!y are mo/ conspicu\s 9 ! prophet ,isaiah2 &1 l grapes ^u a bun*1 ea* wrapp$ 9 its individual r9d1 b all clu/]$ on a common /em4 ,if we v5tur$ a conjecture1 x w\ld be t ?is suit$ ! ,israeliti% wor%ip4 ,! synagogue w\ld take "o ( ^! cantos & use x = ! day4 ,!y 7 ( irregul> l5g?1 b t w\ld all[ v>iety4 ,!y h "s repetitions1 b s h missals & brevi>ies1 t all[ ( *oice on diff]5t occasions4 ,!re 0 an aim to provide mo/ ( ! po9ts = recitation on ea* occasion4 ,:at = "o read+ w\ld seem v same1 = _m read+s w\ld seem wond]fully div]sifi$4--,mill]4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #a-d4 ,,! ,,reciprocal ,,duties ,,( ,,p>5ts ,,& ,,*ildr54 ,i4 ,p>5tal ,duty4 ,he taught me4 ,solomon1 & all *ildr51 h _m claims ^u _! p>5ts to receive f !m in/ruction 9 ! revelation ( ,god4 #a4 ,p>5ts are responsible = ! exi/5ce ( _! *ildr54 ,!y are ! in/rum5tal cause ( _! *ild's be+ 9 ! _w1 & 8 be+ 9 t /ate ( probation ^u :i* hang su* inf9ite possibilities4 #b4 ,! *ild is s absolutely ignorant ( ! life into :i* he comes4 ,unavoidable ignorance has always a claim ^u k1 & ! claim is assur$ly increas$ 9 proportion z ^? :o "k & ^? :o d n "k are relat$ to ea* o!r by a div9ely con/itut$ bond4 ,i am a /rang] 9 ! e>? is ! claim :i* e *ild puts 9 z a reason :y he %\ld be in/ruct$ & taught 9 a way :i* he %\ld g4 ,hide n ,god's comm&m5ts f me is ! appeal :i* ! *ild's ignorance makes to ^? :o h _h "s exp]i5ce 9 ! _w4 #c4 ,*ildr5 claim in/ruction because ( _! future relation%ip to o!rs4 ,! neglect ( a *ild's education is a s9 aga9/ m ?an himself4 ,he w come1 9 8 turn1 to influ5ce o!rs4 ,^u 8 "* w dep5d1 9 a great degree1 ! *>act]s & et]nal de/9ies ( _m 9 g5]ations yet to come4 #d4 ,*ildr5 h a claim ^u _! p>5ts because !y belong to ,god4 ,if a proprietor ( l& h&s ov] to ! cultivator a piece ( virg9 soil1 he does n rel9qui% 8 own claim !reby--he dem&s t 8 prop]ty %all be re/or$ to him increas$ 9 value by be+ br\ght "u cultivation4 ,! *ild is giv5 to its p>5t by ,god 9 its undevelop$ moral condition1 b ,god reta9s ,8 own inh]itance 9 ! gift4 ,he looks = nurture1 = cultivation2 ,he dem&s f ! p>5t su* a fulfilm5t ( p>5tal duties z w ensure to ,him t ,8 gift %all gr[ ( m & m wor? 9 ! moral univ]se4 ,a day ( reckon+ on ?is matt] w assur$ly come4 ,solomon recognises ! claim :i* *ildr5 h ^u _! p>5ts by record+ 8 own p>5ts' conduct 9 relation to himself & by giv+ u an example ( 8 own me?od ( in/ruct+ 8 *ildr54 ,,ii4 ,filial ,duty4 ,he>1 ye *ildr54 ,p>5ts h claims ^u _! *ildr54 #a4 ,f ! simple fact ( ! relation%ip4 ,a good fa!r claims ! ob$i5ce ( 8 son because he is t *ild's orda9$ guide & rul]4 ,he is to 8 son ,god's vic]eg5t s long z 8 comm&s are 9 accordance ) ,god's law4 #b4 ,f _! l>g] exp]i5ce4 ,!y h trodd5 ! pa? :i* ! y\? has yet to trav]se1 !y h climb$ ! hill :i* rises yet be=e him1 !y h te/$ ! wor? ( ! ?+s :i* w allure him4 ,_! sup]ior k entitles !m to say1 ,he> ! in/ruction ( a fa!r4 #c4 ,f ! self-d5ial :i*1 z p>5ts1 !y h ex]cis$4 ,all t a good "m & fa!r h done & suff]$ 9 ord] to advance ! welf>e ( _! *ildr51 _! toil & =be>+ love1 con/itutes a p[]ful claim to _! *ildr5's grateful1 rev]5tial1 att5tion & love4 ,solomon "h gives an example ( ! hon\r 9 :i* e *ild %\ld hold godly p>5ts4 ,a ,,p>5t',s ,,mo/ ,,preci\s ,,gift4 ,good ,doctr9e4 ,v]se #b4 #a4 ,because )\t x !re c be no good "*4 ,!re c be no "r feel+s t[>ds ,god unless !re has be5 "r tea*+ ab\t ,him4 ,true views ( ,god c only come f true doctr9e conc]n+ ,him4 ,)\t a "r view ( ,god !re is no motive p[] to =m "*4 ,a man mu/ "k ,god z ,he is be=e he c beg9 to foll[ ,him4 ,!re mu/ be a true mirror to give a correct reflection4 #b4 ,because if !re is n ! beg9n+ ( a good "*1 !re w be an increas+ly bad "o4 ,:5 m5 h no "r doctr9e conc]n+ ,god1 9 o!r words1 :5 !y d n "k ,him z ,he is1 !y inv>iably make a ,god aft] _! own conceptions4 ,!y br+ ,god d[n to _! level4 ,?\ ?\ghte/ t ,i 0 altoge!r su* an "o z ?yself 7,psa4 l4 #ba71 has be5 ! fatal mi/ake ( m5 9 all ages4 ,if a man falls ov]bo>d f ! deck ( a vessel1 he w n rema9 long at ! level ( 8 fir/ fall4 ,if he is n rescu$ he w s9k to su* a dep? z w be out ( all comp>ison ) x4 ,he w g l[] & l[] till 8 body f9ds ! bottom ( ! ocean4 ,man's fir/ fall f ob$i5ce to disob$i5ce 0 a great fall1 b he has n be5 cont5t ) ?is moral di/ance betwe5 himself & 8 ,mak]1 he has tri$ to drag ,god d[n ) him & ?us has brutalis$ & demonis$ ! div9e t 0 /ill )9 him4 ,9 m ?an a mat]ial s5se he has *ang$ ! glory ( ! incorruptible ,god into an image made l unto corruptible man 7,rom4 i4 #bc74 ,?is *ang+ ( ! tru? ( ,god into a lie w always take place :]e !re is an abs5ce ( ! "r conceptions ( ,god1 & ! result mu/ always be ! moral det]ioration :i* ,paul gives z ! result 9 ,rom4 i4 #bf-cb4 ,!re is z mu* relation betwe5 good or "r doctr9e & good & holy "* z !re is betwe5 good bread & pure wat] & a heal?y body4 ,good bread w make good muscles & s9ew1 bad bread w n n\ri% ! human frame4 ,pure wat] is indisp5sable to heal?1 /agnant wat] w bre$ a hundr$ diseases4 ,& mi/ak5 views ab\t ,god mu/ be fruitful ( s\l disease4 ,results prove ?is to be ! case4 ,national & individual hi/ory prove ! tru? ( x4 ,by _! fruits ye %all "k !m 7,matt4 vii4 #bj74 ,z we c =etell :at ! quality ( ! h>ve/ w be f ! se$ s[n1 s c we tell :at has be5 ! "* ( ! se$ f t :i* x br+s =?4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #b4 ,! common cry is ,:o w %[ u any good8 & e man w l5d bo? e>s to a good b>ga94 ,! doctr9e "h deliv]$ is good e way1 :e!r y look to ! au?or1 matt]1 or effect ( x4--,trapp4 ,god's comm&m5ts are n l ! comm&m5ts ( any o!r1 :i* are direct$ to ! b5efit ( ! comm&]s3 b ,god's comm&m5ts d only br+ good to him t is comm&$4 4 4 4 ,:at is !re s absurd1 z to despise ,8 comm&s :o do? comm& t ,he may h matt] = rew>d+3 = ,god do? n want our ob$i5ce1 b we d want ,8 comm&+4 ,!re=e x is said1 ,z ! eyes ( s]vants look unto ! h& ( _! ma/]1 & ! eyes ( a maid5 to ! h& ( h] mi/ress1 s our eyes wait ^u ! ,"l our ,god until he h m]cy ^u u1 t is1 until ,he comm& u some?+1 & t1 ?\1 ,o ,david1 calle/ m]cy4--,j]m94 ,good4 ,i4 ,9 itself4 ,x is mo/ maje/ic1 z conta9+ n trivial & common s5t5ces1 b high p>ables & extraord9>y my/]ies4 ,x gives ! highe/ direction 9 ! greate/ ?+s4 ,,ii4 ,x is good to u4 ,good = pr(it & pleasure4 ,good = s\l & body 7#a ,cor4 xv4 #b2 ,deut4 xxviii4 #a74 ,good = ?is life & ! life to come 7#a ,tim4 iv4 #h74 ,good :5 x please? u 7,psa4 cxix4 #g74 ,good :5 x crosse? u 7,isa4 xxxix4 #h74--;,francis ,taylor4 ,v]se #c4 ,notewor?y is ! prom95ce giv5 to ! "m's %>e 9 ! tra9+ ( ! *ild4 ,among ! ,israelites & ! ,egyptians alone ( ! nations ( ! old _w1 0 ! son's rev]5ce = ! "m plac$ side by side ) t :i* he ow$ to 8 fa!r4--,plumptre4 ,v]se #d4 ,tra9+1 discipl9e1 n fooli% indulg5ce1 is ! true/ evid5ce ( affection to our t5d] & belov$ ones 7*ap4 xiii4 #bd2 ) #a ,k+s i4 #f74--;,bridges4 ,he taught me4 ,! pray] ( ,solomon1 at ,gibeon1 = wisdom1 z ! pr9cipal ( ,god's gifts1 0 sugge/$ to him by 8 fa!r ,david1 j be=e 8 dea?4 7,see #a ,*ron4 xxviii4 #i1 xxix4 #ai74--,wordswor?4 ,"h ,solomon aga9 comm&s ! involunt>y1 because he has %[n ! /eps to x4 ,we _c1 ( all o!r ?+s 9 ! _w1 live by a volunt>y act1 b we c keep wat* ov] ! comm&m5ts4 ,i mean1 we c1 z x is a volunt>y act1 if ,god makes u will+4 ,b we _c live z a volunt>y ?+ except ?r\gh "s =m ( ant]ior ob$i5ce4--,mill]4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #e-ac4 ,,! ,,"o ,,?+ ,,ne$ful4 ,i4 ,human nature has _m ne$s4 #a4 ,!re are ! ne$s ( ! body1 :i* beg9 ^u our entrance into life1 & nev] cease until ! day ( our dea?4 ,^! are common to all m51 & keep e man 9 an attitude ( gett+ all ?r\gh 8 life4 ,x is ! dem& ( ^! ne$s--! ef=t to get :at w supply !m--t is ! motive-p[] :i* keeps ! _w ( m5 9 motion4 #b4 ,m5's ne$s are multipli$ 9 proportion to ! greatness ( _! sph]e & _! intellectual activity4 ,! ne$s ( a judge ^u ! b5* are m ?an ^? ( a cross+-sweep]4 ,bo? h "s wants 9 common1 b ! intellectual & social position ( ! =m] has multipli$ 8 ne$s f> beyond ^? ( ! latt]4 ,! ne$s ( a ma/] 9 a h\se ( bus9ess1 or ( a mi/ress 9 a family1 are m ?an ^? ( _! s]vants4 ,!y h m claims to meet--m responsible positions to fill4 ,b ! aim ( ea* individual man1 woman1 or *ild is to supply _! natural or acquir$--_! real or _! suppos$--wants1 :e!r mat]ial1 or intellectual1 or spiritual4 ,,ii4 ,!re is "o ne$ above all o!r ne$s--"o ?+ to be gott5 be=e all o!r gett+s--viz43 ,wisdom1 tak+ ! ^w to mean godl9ess4 ,! husb&man f9ds t ! field t has be5 giv5 him to till ne$s _m ?+s be=e x w yield him a gold5 h>ve/4 ,b !re is "o ?+1 among o!rs1 t is indisp5sable1 viz43 ! sunlight4 ,he w pl\gh1 & h>r[1 & s[ 9 va9 if ?is want is n suppli$4 ,s all a man's gett+s w fail to br+ him a h>ve/ ( s\l-satisfaction if ?is primal elem5t be want+4 ,,iii4 ,! bless+s :i* foll[ ! gett+ ( godl9ess4 ,!y h already be5 enum]at$ 9 *ap4 iii4 #ba-bf4 ,see homiletics on t p>agraph4 ,on v]se #i see homiletics on *ap4 i4 #i4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #e4 ,we _c d x directly1 b !re imm$iately foll[ ! rules to be obs]v$1 =get n1 etc4 ,x is a/oni%+ h[ mu* is made ( att5tion4 ,x is ! only volunt>y ?+1 n muscul>4--,mill]4 ,= s mu* a man le>ns z he rememb]s4 ,! promise also ( salvation is limit$ to keep+ 9 memory :at we h receiv$ 7#a ,cor4 xv4 #b74 #a4 ,because ( ! excell5cy ( x4 ,?+s ( high bir? are excell5t4 ,?is wisdom is f above 7,james iii4 #ag74 ,?+s r>e are preci\s4 ,true wisdom is n f\nd 9 _m4 #b4 ,because ( ! pleasure ( x 7*ap4 iii4 #ag74 ,no cont5t 9 ! _w l t wisdom gives4 #c4 ,because ( ! pr(it ( x4 ,e trade w tell y t wisdom ?rives1 & folly begg>s m54 ,s 9 spiritual ?+s4 #d4 ,because ( ! necessity ( x1 :i* is ! /ronge/ argum5t4 ,)\t x die1 nay be damn$4--,francis ,taylor4 ,v]se #f4 ,j]ome wrote to a fri5d1 ,beg n[ = me1 :o am grey-head$1 ( ! ,"l1 t ,i may h ,wisdom = my companion1 ( :i* x is writt51 ',love h] & %e %all keep !e4' ,=sake h] n1 & ?\ w love h]1 = love is br$ by cont9u+ toge!r2 love h] & ?\ w n =sake h]1 = love like? n ( p>t+4 ,! mann] ( spee* seeme? to intimate a union ( m>riage1 & inde$ ,wisdom is a fit sp\se = man's noble s\l4--,j]m94 ,we turn an eye to ,wisdom1 & %e turns an eye to u4 ,we wat* & %e wat*es4 ,9 our ungodly /ate we _c ?9k ( ,wisdom t %e does n turn & /ep back to u by common grace4 ,&1 if we ?9k s long1 & /rive s e>ne/ly z t %e comes to u & is full 9 sight1 !n ea* new fondness fasc9ates h] & br+s h] close4 ,ea* wise ?+ t we d makes u wis]4--,mill]4 ,x is worse ) him t leaves good1 ?an ) him t nev] did x 7#b ,pet4 ii4 #ba74 ,"o goes bl9dfold to hell & ha? less pa9s !re2 ano!r1 see+1 ha? m4--,francis ,taylor4 ,v]se #g4 ,make religion ?y bus9ess1 o!r ?+s d by ! bye4 ,z ,cs>1 swimm+ ?r\gh ! wat]s to escape 8 enemies1 c>ri$ 8 books 9 8 h& above !m1 b lo/ 8 robe4--,trapp4 ,x c h no place if x has n ! fir/ place4 ,if x be any?+ x w be ev]y?+4--,bridges4 ,! mi/ake ( ! pr9cipal ?+ is t :i* make? ! pr9ciple disord] 9 man's he>t4 4 4 4 ,b z t is light :i* %[e? ! light unto u1 s t is ! pr9cipal ?+ :i* %[e? ! pr9cipal ?+ unto u1 ev5 wisdom alone4--,j]m94 ,i4 ,:at we are to acquire4 ,bo? div9e & human le>n+1 :i* diff] z means d f ! end4 ,7 !re no ,div9e le>n+1 human le>n+ w\ld lose great "p ( its value3 limit$ to ! pres5t life1 x mu/ t]m9ate on ! conf9es ( ! grave4 ,& _h we no human le>n+1 n[ t ! days ( inspiration h pass$1 we %\ld n be able to atta9 t :i* is div9e4 ,,ii4 ,h[ we are to acquire x4 ,we mu/ be taught by ^? :o 7 9 ! _w be=e u4 ,we$s & ?i/les only w be ! spontane\s produce if ! gr\nd is n brok5 up & good se$ s[n4 ,,iii4 ,:y we are to acquire x4 ,! pleasures ( wisdom exce$ all o!rs--9 k9d1 degree1 & duration4--,bi%op ,horne4 ,! _w's maxim1 on ! contr>y1 is--money is ! pr9cipal ?+2 !re=e get money2 & ) all ?y gett+1 get m4--,fausset4 ,amid/ all ?y o!r acquisitions acquire ?is1 )\t :i* all o!rs w be useless & ev5 hurtful4--,m5o*ius4 ,)1 r by means ( 7see ,critical ,notes74 ,we are to turn all our gett+s into ! *annel ( m grace4 ,we are to use all our prop]ties = gr[+ wis]4 ,we are to gr9d up all our corn into ! bread ( spiritual n\ri%m5t4--,mill]4 ,v5ture all = wisdom r ?an miss x4 #a4 ,:at we lose is transitory1 :at we get is durable4 ,a fee-simple is bett] ?an a leaf4 #b4 ,:at we lose is holl[ & empty1 :at we get is full & sub/antial4 ,a s\nd timb] tree is bett] ?an "o holl[ )91 ?\gh ! latt] make a bigg] %[4 #c4 ,:at we lose is va91 :at we get is pr(itable4 ,a piece ( gold is bett] ?an a c\nt]4 #d4 ,:at we lose is (t5 matt] ( dang]1 :at we get is matt] ( safety & security4--,francis ,taylor4 ,v]se #h4 ,( ?is recomm5dation ( religion x is ! m necess>y to fix our att5tion because x is (t5 refus$ to x by m5 ( ! _w4 ,_! notions ( hon\r are apt to run 9 a v diff]5t *annel4 4 4 4 ,a di/9ction mu/ be made betwe5 fame & hon\r4 ,! =m] is a l\d & noisy applause2 ! latt] a m sil5t & int]nal homage4 ,fame floats on ! brea? ( ! multitude2 hon\r re/s on ! judgm5t ( ! ?9k+4 ,fame may give praise :ile x )holds e/eem2 b hon\r implies e/eem m+l$ ) respect4 ,! "o reg>ds p>ticul> di/+ui%$ tal5ts2 ! o!r looks up to ! :ole "*4 ,x foll[s1 !re=e1 t 9 ord] to disc]n :]e man's true hon\r lies1 we mu/ look at ! :ole ( :at =ms a man4 ,a m9d sup]ior to fe>1 to selfi% int]e/1 & corruption2 gov]n$ by ?is pr9ciple ( uni=m rectitude1 ! same 9 prosp]ity z 9 adv]sity1 su* is ! m9d :i* =ms ! di/9ction & em95ce ( m54 ,& su* a "* is =m$ solely by ! influ5ce ( true religion4 ,,ii4 ,! hon\r :i* man acquires by religion & virtue is indep5d5t & complete4 ,x is indep5d5t ( any?+ =eign or ext]nal4 ,:]ev] =tune is conc]n$ x is ! rank :i* comm&s our def]5ce4 ,:]e "s %9+ quality attracts admiration1 x is only to a "p ( ! "* t we pay homage4 ,b ) goodness1 x is ! :ole man :om we respect4 ,,iii4 ,?is hon\r is div9e & immortal4 ,x is hon\r n only 9 ! sight ( man1 b ( ,god1 ^: judgm5t is ! /&>d ( tru? & "r4 ,x ent]s ) man into a future /ate2 & cont9ues to bright5 ?r\gh et]nal ages4--,blair4 ,n only get1 keep1 & love h]1 b also exalt h]4 ,we are apt to ?9k less ( ^? ?+s :i* we h1 h[ev] preci\s1 aft] ! novelty has worn (f4 ,bew>e ( ?is feel+ 9 religion4 ,religion ri*ly repays 9 k9d all t we c d to embrace h]4 ,%e exalts !m :o exalt h] 7,psa4 xxx4 #a71 & gives !m fre% reason = exalt+ h] 7,psa4 xxxvii4 #cd74--;,fausset4 ,v]se #i4 ,%e is ! diadem :i* b9de? up ! %att]$ ?\ghts ( man's und]/&+3 %e x is :i* cov]e? & succ\re? ! brok5 cracks ( man's inv5tion3 %e x is :i* deliv]e? ! au?ority ( sov]eignty to ! head1 & make? ! head to be ! head1 9 be>+ rule & comm&+ ! inf]ior affections & lu/s ( ! he>t & o!r memb]s4--,j]m94 ,cr[ns 7 anci5tly giv5 to _m sorts ( p]sons z tok5s ( g5]al fav\r & e/eem4 #a4 ,to wise m5 & le>n$2 to ^? :o excell$ 9 ! arts & sci5ces4 ,godly-wise m5 des]ve !m mu* bett]4 #b4 ,to m5 fam\s = ju/ice & o!r moral virtues2 to good lawmak]s & judges4 ,godly-wise m5 excel 9 !ological virtues1 :i* are f> m excell5t4 #c4 ,to conqu]ors4 ,a wise man is a conqu]or ov] 8 passions & affections1 :i* make o!r m51 & great ones too1 v slaves4 #d4 ,to bridegrooms :5 !y 7 m>ri$4 ,a wise man is m>ri$ to ,wisdom1 ! faire/ bride 9 ! _w4 #e4 ,to k+s on _! coronation day4 ,s %all godly m5 be cr[n$ :5 !y die4 ,!y "k h[ to rule _! own s\ls "h1 & to direct o!rs1 & to get an et]nal cr[n 9 ,heav54 ,a begg> be+ once ask$ :at he 01 answ]$3 ,i am a k+6 ,:]e is ?y k+dom8 ,x is 9 my s\l4 ,i c s rule my ext]nal & int]nal s5ses t all ! faculties ( my s\l are subject to me4 ,& :o d\bts t ?is k+dom is bett] ?an all ! k+doms ( ! _w8--,francis ,taylor4 ,v]se #aa4 ,he may boldly call to be he>d :o himself do? :at he tea*e?4 ,*ri/ place? do+ be=e tea*+ 7,matt4 viii4 #ai71 = good do+ lead+ ! way1 ?\gh tea*+ do? n foll[1 yet good works c1 z cle> z ! light1 tea* ^? t look ^u u4 ,paul sai?1 ,we h receiv$ grace & apo/le%ip to ! ob$i5ce ( fai?2 "o w\ld h ?\ght he %\ld h said r to ! gov]nm5t & direction ( fai?1 b he sai?1 ob$i5ce1 because examples d direct & gov]n bett] ?an words4--,j]m94 ,! two bran*es :i* con/itute ! sum ( p>5tal tuition--in/ruction & direction--tea*+ tru? & guid+ to duty4 ,! "o "p relates to k1 ! o!r to practice4 ,9 all rightly conduct$ education1 ! two %\ld nev] be disjo9$4 ,to tea* duty )\t tru? is to tea* action )\t motive--virtue )\t its pr9ciple4 ,to tea* tru? )\t duty is to tea* motive )\t ! practice to :i* x %\ld lead4 ,!y are bo? p>tial1 &1 if kept asund]1 bo? wor?less4--,w>dlaw4 ,v]se #ab4 ,hav+ a good mixture ( zeal & k2 s t ?y zeal do? quick5 ?y k1 & ?y k guide ?y zeal4--,trapp4 ,! way ( wisdom is inde$ n>r[1 b 9 a n>r[ way !re may be l>ge /eps2 = ?\gh our feet may be /raight5$ f go+ aside1 yet !y are n /raight5$ f go+ on apace4--,j]m94 ,z goe/ ref]s to ! ord9>y c\rse1 s runne/ ref]s to extraord9>y und]tak+s1 :]e9 ! believ] has to put =? m ?an common en]gy4--,fausset4 ,! ^w /raight5$ seems to express ! case ( "o 9 difficulty & p]plexity--contradictory impulses & ob/acles press+ & h9d]+ him on e side1 p]petually produc+ emb>rassm5t & appreh5sion--h$g+ up ! way1 & hemm+ u 91 & de/roy+ ! fre$om & com=t ( advancem5t4 ,su* is ! case ( a man :o walks accord+ to a worldly & c>nal policy4 ,he is ev] at a loss4 ,z circum/ances are ev] %ift+1 he is ev] %ift+ 8 pr9ciples & plans to suit !m4 ,b ! wisdom f above inspires a simplicity & a unity ( pr9ciple by :i* a va/ am\nt ( ?is pa9ful & agitat+ p]plexity is tak5 away4--,w>dlaw4 ,v]se #ac4 ,(t5 a %ip's crew at sea are oblig$ sudd5ly to betake !mselves to _! boats1 or ab&on ! s9k+ %ip4 ,su* a case 0 rec5tly report$ ( an ,am]ican :ale-%ip 9 ! ,s\? ,seas4 ,! huge levia?an ( ! deep1 w\nd$ by ! art ( man1 ran out ! di/ance ( a mile by way ( gett+ a run-race1 & !nce came up ) incr$ible velocity aga9/ ! devot$ %ip4 ,%e began to fill4 4 4 4 ,! ^w 0 giv54 ,all h&s w5t to "w1 & soon all ! seawor?y boats 7 load$ to ! gunwale ) ! prime necess>ies ( life4 ,! deck 0 n[ ne>ly level ) ! wat]1 & ! boats %ov$ (f = safety4 ,aft] !y _h pull$ a hundr$ y>ds away1 two resolute m5 leap$ f "o ( ! boats into ! sea1 & made t[>ds ! %ip4 ,!y disappe> d[n a hat*way4 ,9 a m9ute !y em]ge aga91 be>+ some?+ 9 _! h&s4 ,z !y leap into ! wat] ! %ip goes d[n2 ! m5 are sep>at$ f ea* o!r & _! burd5 9 ! :irlpool t ga!rs ov] ! s9k+ hull4 ,!y d n seem to consult _! own safety4 ,!y rema9 9 t dang]\s eddy until !y grasp aga9 ! object :i* !y _h c>ri$ ov] ! %ip's side4 ,hold+ x fa/1 !y are se5 at l5g? be>+ away to _! comrades 9 ! boat4 ,:at d ^! /rong swimm]s c>ry1 = !y seem to value x m ?an life8 ,x is ! compass6 ,x _h be5 left beh9d1 & 0 rememb]$ almo/ too late4 ,n[ !y h tak5 fa/ hold ( x1 & w n let x g4 ,:atev] !y lose1 !y w at all haz>ds keep x1 = x is _! life4 ,:5 %all we see s\ls1 %ipwreck$ on ! sea ( "t1 take & keep su* hold ( ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus8--,arnot4 ,fa/5 & d n let slack4 ,"o r\gh grapple is n en\gh4 ,wisdom insidi\sly glides away if we give "t to ! ar* deceiv]4 ,we are l a *ild try+ to wake3 he grasps ! apple t "o gives1 b slack5s z dr[s9ess creeps back4--,mill]4 ,i4 ,because _m ?ieves lie 9 ! way to rob u ( :at wisdom tea*es4 #a4 ,! devil /eals away ! se$ ( ! ^w 7,matt4 xiii4 #i74 #b4 ,wick$ m5 also1 by s$uc+ u4 ,sometimes by p]secut+ u to make u =sake ! tru? 7,matt4 xiii4 #ba74 #c4 ,! _w ) its c>es & pr(its seek to take ?is treasure f u 7,matt4 xiii4 #bb74 ,! fle% pres5ts _m pleasures to u :i* dr[n our wits4 ,,ii4 ,because we may lose wisdom ourselves by neglig5ce4--,f4 ,taylor4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #ad-ai4 ,,contra/$ ,,pa?s ,,& ,,opposite ,,*>act]s4 ,i4 ,! j man's pa?4 #a4 ,x is a pre-orda9$ "o4 ,! pa? :i* ! sun takes ?r\gh ! heav5s1 ! pa? 9 :i* our e>? encircles ! sun1 are ! pa?s :i* ,god has pre-orda9$ = !m4 ,!y are ! only pa?s :i* !y c\ld take & pres]ve ! h>mony ( ! sy/em to :i* !y belong4 ,!y are ! orbits :i* are exactly adapt$ to ! fulfilm5t ( ! end = :i* ,god creat$ !m4 ,s ! pa?--! mann] ( life--( ! godly man is ! pa? 9 :i* ,god int5d$ man to walk :5 ,he creat$ him4 ,he call$ him into be+ 9 ord] t he might walk be=e ,him & be p]fect 7,g54 xvii4 #a74 ,! highway ( hol9ess is ! ,god-orda9$ pa? ( man1 ! old way :i* 0 trodd5 by ,8 creatures = ages be=e man _h any exi/5ce4 #b4 ,x is a bless+-disp5s+ pa?4 ,! sun1 by keep+ ,god's pre-orda9$ pa?1 is a bless+ to ! _w4 ,its rays possess a quick5+ p[] :i* develops ! hidd5 life ( ! plant1 & s clo!s ! e>? ) beauty & fruitfulness4 ,)\t its heat & light our globe w\ld be a great ,sah>a--a va/ wild]ness ( black b>r5ness4 ,x likewise br+s into op]ation a s5se 9 man :i* w\ld o!rwise be dormant4 ,! light ( ! body is ! eye1 b :]e w\ld sight be )\t sun8 ,creatures :o h liv$ = ye>s 9 d>kness appe> to lose ! p[] ( sight1 ev5 if light %9es ^u _! eye-balls4 ,! con/ant contact ( ! eye ) light keeps alive ! p[] ( vision4 ,s ) ! j man's pa?4 ,)\t ! godly ?is _w w\ld be a moral wild]ness4 ,all ! beauty ( goodness !re is 9 x comes f ! life ( ! *ildr5 ( wisdom4 ,!y t dwell "u 8 %ad[ %all return2 !y %all revive z ! corn & gr[ z ! v9e2 ! sc5t !re( %all be z ! w9e ( ,lebanon 7,hosea xiv4 #g74 ,& ,he keeps alive ! inn] eye ( man--! consci5ce4 ,x1 too1 ne$s ext]nal light to play ^u x to keep x alive4 ,& ! holy walk ( ! godly does ?is = ! ungodly1 x prev5ts ! consci5ce f be+ utt]ly /ifl$ by s94 #c4 ,x is a progressive pa?4 ,x %9es m & m4 ,! light ( dawn has glories all its own1 b x is n /rong en\gh to d ! "w ( ! noon-day rays1 its heat is n able to p5etrate b5ea? ! surface ( ! e>? & wake up ! life out ( ! se$-corn hidd5 !re2 its brightness t\*es ! m\nta9-tops1 b does n scatt] ! %ad[s 9 ! valleys4 ,b :5 ! sun rea*es its m]idian !re is no?+ hid f ! heat !re(4 ,s ) ! *ildr5 ( wisdom4 ,:5 !y fir/ set out ^u _! j\rney _! godl9ess is n s manife/ to o!rs1 nor does x yield s mu* com=t to !mselves z :5 !y h trodd5 ! pa? = ye>s4 ,b x mu/1 f a necessity ( nature1 g on unto p]fection4 ,j m5 w be made p]fect 7,heb4 xii4 #c74 ,!y g f /r5g? to /r5g? 7,psa4 lxxxiv4 #g74 ,!y come to ! p]fect day4 ,,ii4 ,! wick$ man's way4 ,x is 9 e po9t ! conv]se ( t :i* has j be5 sket*$4 #a4 ,x is 8 own way 7*ap4 i4 #ca73 n ,god's way1 n ! way 9 :i* he 0 de/9$ to walk4 ,x is an old way 7,job4 xxii4 #ae71 b n ! olde/ way2 x is a pa? ca/ up by ! w ( man & pre-,adamite s9n]s4 #b4 ,x is a way ( d>kness1 because x is a way ( bl9dness4 ,bl9dness puts a man 9 ! d>k1 &1 be+ 9 ! d>k1 he has only ! exp]i5ce t spr+s f d>kness4 ,wick$ness puts out ! eyes ( ! s\l1 &1 l a bl9d ,samson1 x sits 9 d>kness & ! %ad[ ( dea?4 ,a /ate ( bl9dness is a /ate ( ignorance4 ,a bl9d man _c avoid objects t come 9 8 way1 & :5 he falls 9 consequ5ce1 he kn[s n ! object t caus$ him to fall4 ,s ! wise man "h describes ! ungodly z "o :o kn[s n at :at he /umbles 7v]se #ai74 ,he has no realisation ( ! real "* ( 8 tempt]s1 no insight into ! s9fulness ( s92 ! lack ( a guid+ pr9ciple turns 8 walk into a s]ies ( /umbl+s4 ,x foll[s ( necessity t su* a pa? is "o ( dang]4 ,x is m dang]\s to walk 9 ! night ?an 9 ! day4 ,! footpad or ! highwayman c hide himself f our view 9 ! d>kness1 & come ^u u unaw>es4 ,we may fall ov] ! precipice at night t we c\ld easily avoid 9 ! day4 ,s x is 9 a c\rse ( s94 ,a man :o %uts 8 eyes to ! light )9 him1 & rejects ! light :i* is to light5 e man 7,john i4 #i71 w1 unaw>es1 be ov]tak5 by retribution1 & fall into dep?s ( remorse ^u :i* he little c\nts4 #c4 ,l ! pa? ( ! j1 x is a progressive pa?4 ,no man /&s /ill 9 x4 ,! d>kness ?ick5s z ! bl9dness increases1 & ! bl9dness gr[s ! long] m5 refuse to come to ! light 7,john iii4 #bj74 ,m5 d n at once come to ! height or desc5d to ! dep? ( iniquity describ$ 9 v]se #af1 :51 unless !y h done "s iniquit\s act1 !y feel t !y h lo/ a day4 ,! m]*ant may feel he has lo/ a day :5 he has fail$ to make a good b>ga92 ! s*ol> feels x :5 he has n add$ to 8 /ock ( k2 ! hea!n emp]or reckon$ a day lo/ :5 he _h n b5efit$ "s "o2 b = a man n to sleep except he has done a mis*ief1 surely expresses z p]fect a night z x is possible = human nature to atta9 to4 ,surely he !n proves himself to be a *ild ( him ^: bus9ess x is to g ab\t seek+ :om he may dev\r 7#b ,pet4 v4 #h74 #d4 ,x is a pa? :i* is de/ructive to o!rs4 ,z ! good man1 by walk+ 9 ,god's pa?1 blesses 8 fell[-creatures z well z himself1 s ! wick$ man1 9 8 pa? ( d>kness1 is a curse to o!rs z well z himself4 ,! =ce ( evil example alone is p]nici\s to all :o surr\nd him1 b al?\gh he may beg9 9 ?is negative way1 he soon advances to positive acts ( s91 until he lives ^u ! mis]y ( o!rs4 ,x becomes 8 meat & dr9k to drag o!rs to de/ruction ) him1 or1 fail+ t1 to d !m z mu* injury z he c 7v]ses #af & #ag74 ,,iii4 ,! means ( escape f ?is pa? ( d>kness & ru94 ,ent] x n1 &1 to make sure ( n ent]+ x1 give x a wide b]?--pass n by x1 turn away 7v]ses #ad1 #ae74 ,:5 we see ^? :om we love 9 dang]1 we multiply words ( w>n+1 & are n c>eful to avoid repeat+ words :i* may h little or no diff]5ce 9 _! mean+4 ,s ,solomon's anxiety %[s itself "h 9 ! repetition ( 8 exhortations4 ,b !re is "s gradation obs]v$ 9 !m4 #a4 ,we are n to ent] ! pa?s1 n ev5 to set "o foot ^u ! =bidd5 way4 ,m5 may be tempt$ to v5ture a /ep or two j to take a glance1 & int5d to turn back z soon z !y h done s1 b x is en*ant$ gr\nd1 & x is m ?an likely if !y are once ^u ! track !y w g fur!r ?an !y at fir/ int5d$4 ,b if !y d n ent] x1 !y _c walk 9 x4 #b4 ,if y h already ent]$1 d n p]sev]e ano!r mom5t1 turn f x at once4 ,if ! capta9 ( a %ip becomes all at once aw>e t he is /e]+ 8 vessel ^u ! rocks1 he puts ab\t at once4 ,! next be/ ?+ to n go+ wrong at all is to turn back--9 ,bible language1 to rep5t1 to put ! face 9 ! opposite direction1 to turn ! :ole man back to ! opposite goal4 #c4 ,9 ord] to escape ! dang] ( ent]+ at all1 or ( re-entrance aft] hav+ once =sak5 x1 avoid its v neighb\rhood1 pass n by x1 g n 9 ! way ( temptation4 ,if a y\? has be5 induc$ to gamble1 & has resolv$ to give up ! habit1 let him n g ne> ! gambl+ h\se--let him give up all int]c\rse ) gambl]s2 if he has be5 once "u ! fatal influ5ce ( /rong dr9k1 he mu/ ta/e x no m--n ev5 look ^u ! w9e :5 x is r$ 7*4 xxiii4 #ca74 ,he mu/ flee y\?ful lu/s & ! mo/ c]ta9 me?od ( do+ ?is is to /rike out ano!r c\rse--to foll[ aft] righte\sness 7#a ,tim4 vi4 #aa1 #ab71 to get well into ! way ( wisdom1 to "k f exp]i5ce ! bless$ness ( ! pa? ( ! j4 ,m5 mu/ h a way 9 life1 !re is no neutral gr\nd2 or if "s m5 seem = a "t to be liv+ 9 ! bord]-l&1 a "t w come :5 !y mu/ decl>e = "o side or ! o!r4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #ad4 ,we mu/ all ent] some:]e4 ,we are all travell+4 ,we all necess>ily foll[ some?+4 ,don't take ! pa? ( ! wick$ = x4 ,t is ! doctr9e4--,mill]4 ,s9 is l a :irlpool4 ,he :o once v5tures )9 ! circle ( its eddy+ wat]s 9 ! self-suffici5t assurance t he may g a c]ta9 l5g?1 & !n turn at 8 pleasure & /em ! curr5t back1 may feel ! fanci$ /r5g? ( ! s9ews ( 8 moral resolution b weakness 9 ! mom5t ( ne$1 & may--nay1 almo/ c]ta9ly w--be borne on fur!r & fur!r1 till1 all p[] ( resi/ance fail+1 he is c>ri$ r\nd & r\nd ) increas+ cel]ity1 & suck$ into ! c5tral gulf ( irrecov]able p]dition4--,w>dlaw4 ,jort91 9 8 rem>ks ^u ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory1 relates ! /ory ( a colloquy betwe5 a ,fa!r ( ! second c5tury & an evil _s 9 a ,*ri/ian1 :om he s\ght to expel4 ,^u inquir+ h[ he d>$ be s impud5t z to ent] a ,*ri/ian1 ! evil _s repli$1 ,i w5t n to *ur* aft] him1 b he came to ! playh\se aft] me1 &1 f9d+ him ^u my own gr\nd1 ,i s\ght to secure him = myself4 ,:atev] becomes ( ! /ory1 ! moral ( x des]ves att5tion4--,leif*ild4 ,we pray to be kept f temptation1 & our practice ought n to contradict our pray]s2 o!rwise1 x is evid5t t we mock ,god by ask+ f ,him :at we d n wi% to h4--,lawson4 ,v]se #ae4 ,?is triple gradation ( ,solomon %[e?1 ) a great emphasis1 h[ necess>y x is to flee f all appe>ance ( s94 4 4 4 ,entir5ess 7fri5d%ip7 ) wick$ consorts is "o ( ! /ronge/ *a9s ( hell1 & b9ds me to a p>ticipation ( bo? s9 & puni%m5t4--,brooks4 ,come n ne>4 #a4 ,because our corruption is s great t1 if we come ne> x1 we w bo? smell x ) delight & smell ( x4 #b4 ,because wick$ m5 /& ^u ! edge ( _! way to draw o!rs into x1 z ?ieves wat* = _! prey4 #c4 ,we may /umble into t way ourselves1 if we be n pull$ into x by o!rs4 ,he t walks on ! br9k ( a riv] may fall 94 ,!re is b a n>r[ bridge betwe5 lawful & unlawful4 ,& t :i* is lawful to-day may1 by a circum/ance1 be made unlawful to-morr[4--,francis ,taylor4 ,x w\ld n be complaisance1 b c[>dice--x w\ld be a s9ful s(tness :i* all[$ aff9ity 9 ta/e to imp]il y\r fai? or y\r virtue4 ,x w\ld be ! same sort ( c\rtesy :i*1 9 ! equatorial =e/1 = ! wake ( its beautiful leaf1 lets ! liana1 ) its /rangl+ arms1 run up ! planta9 or orange1 & pays ! =feit 9 bla/$ b\ghs & total ru94 ,x w\ld be ! same sort ( c\rtesy :i*1 = fe> ( appe>+ rude or inhospitable1 took into dock ! infect$ vessel1 or welcom$1 n z a pati5t1 b z a gue/1 ! plague-/rick5 /rang]4--,jas4 ,hamilton4 ,v]ses #af & #ag4 ,! devil1 _! taskma/]1 w n all[ !m "t to sleep1 :i* is v h>d bondage4--,trapp4 ,! "* ( ! wick$ is "h drawn 9 _! fa!r's image--fir/ s9n]s2 !n tempt]s4 4 4 4 ,judas ) 8 midnight tor*es 7,john xviii4 #c72 ! e>ly morn+ assembly ( ! ,jewi% rul]s 7,luke xxii4 #ff72 ! fr5zi$ v[ ( ! enemies ( ,paul 7,acts xxiii4 #ab72 & _m a plot 9 aft] ages aga9/ ! ,*ur*--all vividly p\rtray ?is unwe>i$ wick$ness4--,bridges4 ,! fe>ful /age ( debasem5t :5 ! t5d5cy to s9 is l ! crav+ = /imulants1 z a condition )\t :i* !re c be no repose4--,plumptre4 ,! tr\ble ( o!rs is ! re/ ( ! wick$4--,j]m94 ,j z bread =ms ! fle%1 & makes x gr[1 accord+ z x is eat51 s wick$ness is ! food ( ! _s4 ,my meat is1 says ,*ri/1 to d ! w ( ,him t s5t me1 & to f9i% ,8 "w 7,john iv4 #cd74 ,?y words 7 f\nd1 & ,i did eat !m 7,j]4 xv4 #af74 ,s 9 *ap4 i4 #ca4 ,!re=e %all !y eat ( ! fruit ( _! own way--! mean+ be+1 t a man's way1 spiritually consid]$1 is all t =ms him4 ,he fe$s ^u x4 ,if x is righte\s1 x n\ri%es him 9 life4 ,if x is wick$1 x n\ri%es him 9 dea?4 ,he fe$s on food ( wick$ness1 & gr[s exactly 9 proportion z he s9s4 ,8 v life is 9 its v self a deadly self-banquet+4--,mill]4 ,!y s91 n ( frailty1 b ( malice2 n by occasion1 z x 71 b by an insatiable desire ( committ+ wick$ness4--,muffet4 ,v]se #ah4 ,he sets =? betime 9 ! morn+ & travels to meet ! day4 ,! sun is an emblem1 n ( ! j1 b ( ! ,ju/ifi]4 ,*ri/ alone is ! light ( ! _w4 ,! j are ^? :om ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness %9es ^u4 4 4 4 ,:5 any portion ( ! e>?'s surface beg9s to exp]i5ce a dawn dim9i%+ its d>kness1 x is because t portion is gradually turn+ r\nd t[>ds ! sun1 ! c5tre ( light fix$ 9 ! heav5s4 ,:5 any "p ( ! e>? lies away f ! sun1 & 9 proportion to ! measure ( its av]sion1 x is d>k & cold1 9 proportion z x turns to him aga9 its atmosph]e gr[s cle>]1 until 9 its gradual progress x comes 9 sight ( ! sun1 & its day is p]fect !n4 ,s is ! pa? ( ! j4 ,day is n p]fect "h 9 ! believ]'s he>t 4 4 4 b ! ma*9]y ( ! ev]la/+ cov5ant is meantime go+ s(tly & sil5tly z ! motion ( ! sph]es2 & !y t are ,*ri/'s "h1 :atev] cl\ds dim _! pres5t prospect1 are we>+ e mom5t f>!r f ! night1 & ne>] to ! day4--,arnot4 ,!re is a day to be :i* %all be a day inde$1 )\t cl\d1 )\t night1 )\t morn+1 )\t ev5+4 ,unto ?is day leade? ! pa? ( ! righte\s1 & :i* go+ on1 %9e? m & m1 until at la/ :5 x seeme? to g out1 x %all be receiv$ into t light :i* nev] goe? out4--,j]m94 ,light is emblematical ( k1 hol9ess1 & joy4 ,! ?ree be> inv>iable proportion to ea* o!r--hol9ess spr++ f k1 & joy f bo?4 4 4 4 ,! entrance ( ,god's ^w gives light4 ,b ! entrance ( ?is light into ! m9d is (t51 l ! e>ly dawn1 feeble1 glimm]+1 unc]ta94 4 4 4 ,b x does n abide s4 4 4 4 ,he :o is enlight5$ f above is eag] = m ( ! bless$ light4 ,he ?ir/s = k1 & is on ! al]t to obta9 x4 4 4 4 ,) gr[? 9 k !re is gr[? 9 hol9ess4 ,at ! fir/ dawn ( spiritual light "s fa9t desires are felt aft] ,god & sanctity4 ,^! progressively increase1 & !y %[ _! influ5ce 9 ! increase ( practical godl9ess4 4 4 4 ,& joy is ! natural att5dant ( spiritual illum9ation & inw>d sanctity4 ,x1 too1 is progressive4 ,l ! sun 9 e /age ( 8 diurnal c\rse1 x may be ov]ca/ by occasional cl\ds4 ,b z ! sun appe>s ! bright] on 8 em]g+ f ! cl\dy veil1 s ! trials ( ! j s]ve to give lu/re to _! virtues4--,w>dlaw4 ,v]se #ai4 ,x is int]e/+ to note ! resemblance betwe5 ^! words & ^? ( our ,"l 7,john xi4 #aj2 xii4 #ce74--,plumptre4 ,/range en\gh3 x is a confess$ d>kness4 ,!re is a sort ( common light t tells a man t imp5it5ce is d>kness4 ,& yet x does n tea* him bett]4 ,l m]e physical light at times1 "s *emical ray is abs5t4 ,! d>kness t rema9s is a d>kness t may be felt4 ,x con/itutes our et]nal *a9s 7#b ,pet4 ii4 #d72 x b9ds a man on ! c> ( ru94 ,& l a ,*ri/ian1 :o1 9 8 p>tial light1 may fail to "k :at is bless+ him1 s ! s9n] 9 8 absolute d>kness1 takes indu/ry = virtue1 & family love = :olesome righte\sness2 & does n "k ! incid5ts ( life t are /umbl+ blocks to et]nal ru94--,mill]4 ,s9n]s are 9 su* d>kness t !y are ins5sible to ! objects t are lead+ !m to ru91 ?us !y /umble--#a4 ,at ! great deceiv]4 #b4 ,at "o ano!r4 #c4 ,at ,div9e ,provid5ce4 #d4 ,at _! common employm5ts4 #e4 ,at ! nature & t5d5cy ( _! religi\s p]=mances4 #f4 ,at ! prea*+ !y he>4 #g4 ,at ! bl9dness ( _! he>ts4--,emmons1 f ,lange's ,comm5t>y4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #bj-bg4 ,,! ,,pa? ,,( ,,safety4 ,= ,homiletics on ,v]ses #bj-bb1 see *ap4 ii4 #a-e1 etc4 ,v]ses #bc-bg4 ,i4 ,a man's mo/ preci\s & real possession4 ,?y he>t4 ,! he>t "h1 & 9 o!r p>ts ( ,holy ,scripture1 is t "p ( a man = :i* ! ,bible exi/s1 t 9 man to :i* ! revelation ( ,god appeals1 t :i* places a great gulf betwe5 him & all o!r creatures 9 ! _w1 t :i* l9ks him to ! angels ( ,god1 t :i* entails ^u him responsibilities & end[s him ) capabilities :i* w la/ ?r\gh\t all ! ages to come4 ,x is t spiritual nature :i* our ,"l calls a man's own s\l 7,matt4 xvi4 #bf71 :i* ,paul speaks ( z ! inn] man 7,ephes4 iii4 #af74 ,,ii4 ,! ne$ ( keep+1 or gu>d+ ! he>t4 ,!re are elem5ts ( evil z well z good 9 x4 ,9 any k+dom :]e !re are bad subjects z well z good1 !re mu/ be a wat* kept ov] ^? out ( :om submission to law is n to be got volunt>ily4 ,!y mu/ be gu>d$ le/ !y get ! upp] h& & ov]p[] & tyrannise ov] ! peace-lov+ ob$i5t citiz5s4 ,9 e human body !re is "s organ :i* is m prone to disease ?an o!rs4 ,:ile "s are /rong & vigor\s1 o!rs are m or less delicate2 !re=e a man ne$s to ex]cise c>e ov] 8 body4 ,s 9 ! he>t ( ! *ild ( wisdom !re is an evil elem5t z well z a good "o4 ,i see ano!r law 9 my memb]s1 says ,paul1 w>r+ aga9/ ! law ( my m9d 7,rom4 vii4 #bc74 ,e godly man has a t5d5cy to moral weakness1 "s op5+ 9 8 spiritual arm\r1 "s weak "p 9 8 moral con/itution4 ,!re=e x behoves him to keep gu>d ov]1 to wat* vigilantly1 ! lawless1 rebelli\s1 or diseas$ elem5ts )9 him1 le/ s9 h dom9ion1 if only = a "t1 :]e grace ought to rule4 ,,iii4 ,! importance ( keep+ ! he>t4 ,out ( x are ! issues ( life4 ,! physical he>t ( man is well def5d$ by nature1 because x is ! spr+ ( our bodily life4 ,f x1 z f a well1 issues life-blood1 :i* fl[s into e "p ( ! body1 & )\t :i* a man ceases to live4 ,! /rong ribs & ! inn] cov]+s ( ! he>t :i* s well def5d x %[ ! necessity !re is t x %\ld be free to d its "w )\t let or h9drance4 ,a s\nd he>t is ! life ( ! fle%1 says ,solomon 7*ap4 xiv4 #cj74 ,if ! he>t is heal?y1 ! b5efit is felt to ! extremities ( ! body2 if x is diseas$1 ! :ole physical frame suff]s4 ,out if x are ! issues ( animal life4 ,a man :o has *>ge ( a well ( wat] is b\nd to keep x cov]$ & secur$ aga9/ ! entrance ( any?+ t might poison or ev5 defile x4 ,^u its safe keep+ dep5ds1 p]haps1 n only ! heal? ( himself & 8 h\sehold1 b t ( an entire di/rict4 ,x is a c5tre ( heal? if pure1 ( disease if impure4 ,s ^u ! condition ( ! inn] man dep5ds ! "* ( ! outw>d life4 ,x is a well-spr+ ( life 9 ! s5se t x det]m9es ! "* ( ! life4 ,! /reams :i* issue f x are ! actions ( man1 actions repeat$ are habits1 & habits =m "*2 & "* influ5ces o!r lives4 ,:at a man is blesses or curses ^? ar\nd him1 & entails bless+ or curse ^u g5]ations to come4 ,a good man 9 a neighb\rhood is l a well ( liv+ wat]1 he diffuses & pres]ves moral heal? all ar\nd him4 ,,iv4 ,! way to keep ! he>t4--,! vigilance ( a s5t9el is manife/$ by 8 notice ( ! di/ant motion ( ! grass "u cov] ( :i* ! enemy is creep+ t[>ds ! citadel4 ,he is ev] on ! look-out = ! di/ant enemy4 ,! wat*ful g5]al notes ! fir/ symptom ( mut9y 9 ! army1 & treads out ! sp>k be=e x becomes a flame4 ,s ! wat*ful he>t-keep] takes notice ( ! fir/ movem5t ( rebels )94 ,! ?\ghts take _! rise 9 ! s\l "u ! eye ( none b ,god & ! keep]1 & he mu/ be on ! al]t at ! fir/ motion4 ,& z :5 ! s5t9el sees ! fir/ movem5t ( ! enemy he nev] ?9ks ( advanc+ to fight him alone1 b communicates ) "o :o has ! p[] to ov]?r[ him1 s :5 a man becomes aw>e ( ! fir/ motion ( evil 9 8 he>t1 ,god mu/ receive ! in=mation--,he mu/ be call$ ^u to ex]cise ,8 p[] to disp]se or take prison]s ! ?\ghts be=e !y c become actions4 ,keep+ ( ! he>t includes a gu>d+ ( e inlet ( temptation1 a wat*fulness ov] ! s5ses1 & any organ ( ! outw>d man :i* might lead u into temptation4 ,h5ce ,solomon exhorts 8 son to gu>d 8 eyes & 8 feet4 ,x has be5 ass]t$ by "s t !re is no?+ 9 ! m9d :i* has n fir/ be5 9 ! s5ses2 & ?\gh ?is is a disput$ po9t1 we are q sure t !re is mu* 9 ! he>t1 bo? ( good & evil1 :i* ent]$ by ^? gates4 ,!re are ?\ghts !re :i* h be5 k9dl$ by :at we h se51 z ,a*an's covet\s desires 7 creat$ by ! sight ( ! goodly spoils ( ,j]i*o4 ,! eye ( ,david 0 ! entrance-gate ( ! ?\ght :i* end$ 9 adult]y & murd]4 ,& ! feet may lead u 9 =bidd5 pa?s--into ! way ( temptation--into ! society ( ^? ^: words1 f9d+ entrance by ! e>1 may s[ se$s ( impurity )94 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #bj4 ,/ill he calls = att5tion4 ,x f>es ) _m ( u z ) little *ildr51 :o1 ?\gh say+ _! lessons1 mu/ ne$s look (f to see ! fea!r t flies by !m4--,trapp4 ,! =m] v]se hav+ spok5 ( he>+ ,god's ,^w1 ?is speake? ( read+ x4 ,= ! beg9n+ ( ob$i5ce is to be will+ to "k :at is comm&$1 & x is a "p ( p]=mance to h le>n$ :at is to be p]=m$4 4 4 4 ,let ,god's ,^w be 9 our he>t1 x w be 9 ! mid/ ( x4 ,= ! he>t ha? no outside1 all is ! mid/ !re3 ! he>t ha? no outw>d %[1 all !re is inw>d tru?4--,j]m94 ,v]se #ba4 ,! t]ms ( ?is v]se may be comp>$1 = illu/ration1 ) ^? ( ,deut4 vi4 #f1 #h3 ,& ^! words1 :i* ,i comm& !e ?is day1 %all be 9 ?9e he>t4 ,& ?\ %alt b9d !m = a sign ^u ?9e h&1 & !y %all be z frontlets betwe5 ?9e eyes4 ,among/ ! ,jews !re 0 a sad prop5sity to take ! latt] injunction lit]ally & ext]nally4 ,hypocrites & =mali/s satisfi$ !mselves ) hav+ little scraps ( ! law writt5 on p>*m5t1 & worn z frontlets on ! =ehead4 ,b ?is 0 a delusion4 ,! laws ( ,god are nev] rightly be=e ! eyes unless !y are 9 ! he>t4 ,! mean+ ( ! =m] clause ( ! v]se is1 t ! comm&m5ts ( ,god %\ld be kept con/antly 9 view z ! guides ( ! :ole conduct4 ,& ?is w be ! case :5 !y are kept 9 ! mid/ ( ! he>t4--,w>dlaw4 ,v]se #bb4 ,"s m$ic9es are good = "o "p ( ! body1 "s = ano!r4 ,?is is good = all ! body1 & all ! s\l4--,c>twright4 ,v]se #bc4 ,t ?\ maye/ keep ?y he>t s9c]e1 to use ! similitude ( a ca/le1 = s ! he>t is1--#a4 ,repair & =tify x dilig5tly4 ,weak walls are soon brok5 d[n4 ,brea*es give occasion = an enemy to ent]4 ,?\ wilt f9d some?+ to m5d e day 9 ! und]/&+1 or consci5ce1 or memory1 or w1 or affections1 if n 9 all ( !m4 #b4 ,victual ?is =t1 else x _c hold out aga9/ a siege4 ,fe$ x ) good m$itations f ! creatures1 & out ( ! ,scriptures4 ,/>v$ soldi]s _c def5d a =t4 #c4 ,set up a regim5t 9 ?y s\l4 ,no =t c be kept )\t gov]nm5t2 soldi]s1 else1 w rebel & betray ! =t4 ,commit t *>ge to a well-in=m$ consci5ce2 submit all ?\ghts1 & words1 & de$s to x4 #d4 ,get arms 9 x to keep out enemies2 to wit1 ,god's prohibitions & ?reats 9 ,8 ,^w4 ,?is is ! sword ( ! ,_s 7,ephes4 vi4 #ag74--;,francis ,taylor4 ,! man is z 8 he>t is4 ,! he>t is ! spr+ & f\nt ( all natural & spiritual actions1 x is ! primum mobile1 ! great :eel t sets all o!r :eels ago+2 x is ! great mon>* 9 ! isle ( man1 !re=e1 keep x ) all cu/ody & caution1 or else bid f>ewell to all true joy1 peace1 & com=t4 ,:5 ! he>t /&s "r ) ,*ri/ ,he w p>don mu* & pass by mu*4 4 4 4 ,!re=e we %\ld keep our he>t z "u lock & key1 t !y may be always at h& :5 ! ,"l %all call = !m4 4 4 4 ,! ^w he>t is "h put compreh5sively = ! :ole s\l1 ) all its p[]s1 noble faculties1 & end[m5ts1 toge!r ) _! sev]al op]ations1 all :i* are to be wat*$ ov]4 4 4 4 ,x is a duty incumb5t ^u e ,*ri/ian to keep 8 own he>t4 ,?\ maye/ make ano!r ?y p>k-keep]1 ?y h\sekeep]1 ?y %opkeep]1 ?y ca%-keep]1 b ?\ mu/ be ?y own he>tkeep]4 ,) all dilig5ce4 ,"s und]/& ?is ( all k9d ( wat*fulness4 #a4 ,z m5 keep a prison4 ,h[ vigilant are !y 9 look+ aft] _! prison]s4 #b4 ,z !y keep a besieg$ g>rison1 or ca/le1 9 "t ( w>4 ,a graci\s he>t is ,*ri/'s =t-royal4 ,aga9/ ?is =t ,satan w employ 8 utmo/ art1 !re=e x mu/ h a /rong gu>d4 #c4 ,z ! ,levites kept ! sanctu>y ( ,god & all ! holy ?+s committ$ to _! *>ge 7,ezek4 xliv4 #h-ae74 ,our he>ts are ! temples ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & !re=e we %\ld keep a gu>d ab\t !m1 t no?+ may pass 9 or out t may be displeas+1 griev+1 or provok+ to ,him4 #d4 ,z a man keeps 8 life4 ,! same ^w 7%am>7 is us$ 9 ,job4 x4 9 ref]5ce to life4 ,) :at c>e1 :at dilig5ce1 d m5 lab\r to pres]ve _! natural lives4 #e4 ,z m5 keep _! treasures4 ,!re are few m5 :o "k h[ to value _! he>ts z !y %\ld4 ,x is t pe>l ( price = :i* a man %\ld lay d[n 8 all4 #f4 ,z spruce m5 & wom5 d _! f9e clo!s4 ,!y won't endure a spot ^u !m4 ,let n o!rs be m c>eful to keep _! outsides clean1 ?an y are to keep y\r insides clean4--,brooks4 ,! f\nta9s & wells ( ! ,ea/ 7 wat*$ ov] ) special c>e4 ,a /one 0 roll$ to ! m\? ( ! well1 s t a spr+ %ut up1 a f\nta9 seal$1 became ! type ( all t is mo/ jeal\sly gu>d$ 7,song ,sol4 iv4 #bb74 ,s x is "h4 ,! he>t is su* a f\nta9--out ( x fl[ ! issues ( life4 ,%all we let ! /ream be ta9t$ at ! f\nta9 head8--,plumptre4 ,keep ! he>t4 #a4 ,because x falls directly "u ! inspection ( ,god4 ,man c judge only by :at is ext]nal1 b ,i1 ! ,"l1 se>* ! he>t4 #b4 ,because ( ! influ5ce ! he>t has ^u ! life4 ,he t is conc]n$ ab\t mak+ ! tree good w probably make ! fruit s4 #c4 ,c>e 9 keep+ ! he>t is greatly to be reg>d$ = itself4 ,is !re no?+ pleasant1 no?+ hon\rable 9 be+ ma/]s at home--9 be+ possessors ( our own spirits8 ,is x no?+ t ! peace ( ! k+dom is brok51 ev5 ?\gh ! con/itution ( x be n ov]?r[n8--,doddridge4 ,a he>t purifi$ by ! grace ( ,god1 & firmly root$ 9 tru? z its gr\nd1 is ! s\rce & common f\nta9 = ! successful developm5t ( all ! ma9 activities & functions ( human life1 ^? belong+ to ! sph]e ( s5se1 z well z to ! psy*ical & spiritual realms1 & ?is mu/ m & m manife/ itself z su* a c5tre ( ! p]sonality1 s5d+ =? light & life4--,lange's ,comm5t>y4 ,?\gh to keep ! he>t be ,god's "w1 x is man's ag5cy4 ,our ef=ts are 8 in/rum5tality4--,bridges4 ,all vital pr9ciples are lodg$ !re1 & only su* z are good & holy w give y pleasure4 ,! ex]cises ( religion w be pleas+ :5 !y are natural1 & fl[ easily out ( _! own f\nta94--,john ,h[e4 ,al?\gh ,solomon repeats himself1 he always advances ^u ! ?\ght4 ,!re is always "s *>act]i/ic novelty3 & t novelty is ! h+e ( ! purpose1 & imb$s its mean+ 9 ! life ( ! passage4 ,"h x is ! function ( ! he>t4 ,x circulates life4 ,give x good blood1 & x w ?r[ (f disease2 give x bad blood1 & x w produce disease4 ,give x heal? en\gh1 & x w ?r[ (f incipi5t mortification2 give x no heal?1 & x w produce mortification4 ,solomon weaves ?is into exp]im5tal godl9ess4 4 4 4 ,gu>d ! great c5tral gu>d-po/1 & no out-/ation w be cut (f4 ,if x be1 = a "t1 ! he>t w w9 x aga94--,mill]4 ,v]se #bd4 ,:ile we speak1 we %\ld nev] =get t ,god is "o ( ! li/5]s4 4 4 4 ,take ! pr9ciple ( ,hag>'s simple & sublime confession1 accommodat$ 9 ?\ght to ! case at h& ,?\1 ,god1 he>e/ me4 ,if our words 7 all p\r$ ?r\gh t /ra9]1 h[ mu* pur] & few] !y w\ld be4--,arnot4 ,x is true t vigilance ov] ! he>t is vigilance ov] ! tongue1 inasmu* z out ( ! abundance ( ! he>t ! m\? speake?4 4 4 4 ,!re is no sur] index ( ! /ate ( ! inn] man4 ,z is ! conv]sation1 s is ! he>t4--,w>dlaw4 ,:ile a fire is conf9$ to "o man's h\se1 ev5 if x burns t h\se to its f\ndation1 all o!r dwell+s are unh>m$2 b :5 x lays hold ( surr\nd+ build+s1 all ! city is endang]$4 ,:5 an evil ?\ght is conf9$ to a man's own _s1 kept )9 ! limits ( ?9k+ or desir+1 ?\gh x may *> 8 own s\l ) ! blackness ( p]dition1 ! evil ends ) himself4 ,b :5 he all[s 8 ?\ght to become words1 he k9dles a fire outside himself :i* may g on burn+ ev5 aft] he has =gott5 x himself4 ,v]se #be4 ,let !m be fix$ ^u "r objects4 4 4 4 ,be well skill$ 9 ,moses' optics 7,heb4 xi4 #bg74 ,d z m>9]s d t h _! eye on ! />1 _! h& on ! /]n4 ,a man may n look int5tly ^u t he may n love4--,trapp4 ,l "o pl\gh+1 :o mu/ n look back4--,c>twright4 ,_h ,eve done s %e w\ld h look$ at ! comm& ( ,god1 n at ! =bidd5 tree4 ,_h ,lot's wife look$ /raight be=e h] in/ead ( beh9d h]1 %e w\ld1 l h] husb&1 h be5 a monum5t ( m]cy4 4 4 4 ,9 ask+ ! way to ,zion1 be sure t y\r faces are ?i!rw>d 7,j]4 i4 #e74 ,! pleasures ( s9 & ! s$uctions ( ! _w d n lie 9 ! road4 ,!y belong to ! bye-pa?s4 ,!y w\ld n1 !re=e1 meet ! eye look+ "r on4--,bridges4 ,v]se #bf4 ,lift n up "o foot till y f9d firm foot+ = ano!r1 z ^? 9 ,psa4 xxxv4 #f4 ,! way ( ?is _w is l ! vale ( ,siddim1 slimy & slipp]y4--,trapp4 ,! habit ( calm & s]i\s ?9k+ makes ! diff]5ce betwe5 "o man & ano!r4--,dr4 ,ab]crombie4 ,! feet ( ! s\l are g5]ally und]/ood to be ! affections4 ,& surely we h ne$ to pond] ! pa? ( !m be=e we give away to !m4 ,/4 ,b]n>d make? ! two feet to be nature & cu/om1 =1 inde$1 by !m we are mu* c>ri$1 & great ne$ we h to pond] ! pa? ( !m1 s t !y d n lead u amiss4--,j]m94 ,! be/ "t to pond] any pa? is n at ! end1 n ev5 9 ! middle1 b at ! beg9n+ ( x4--,arnot4 ,v]se #bg4 ,x is z if ! royal way 0 hemm$ 9 by ! sea1 & a fall ov] ei!r side 7 dang] ( dr[n+4 ,"s are too gre$y2 o!rs ascetic4 ,"s are too bold2 o!rs too diffid5t4 ,"s neglect ! "o ,m$iator2 o!rs seek m m$iators ?an "o4 ,"s flee ! cross2 o!rs make "o4 ,"s tamp] ) ,pop]y2 o!rs1 f dread ( x1 haz>d ! loss ( valuable tru?4--,c>twright4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,critical ,,notes4--#b4 ,discretion1 ,lit4 reflection1 prud5t consid]ation4 #c4 ,drop z an honey-comb1 di/il honey4 #d4 ,wormwood4 ,9 ,ea/]n c\ntries ?is h]b1 ! abs9?um ( ,greek & ,lat9 botani/s1 0 reg>d$ z a poison4 ,x has a bitt] & sal9e ta/e4 #f4 ,?is v]se is r5d]$ 9 two ways4 ,! =ms ( ! two v]bs may be 9 ! second p]son mascul9e1 & s apply to ! tempt$ y\?1 or 9 ! ?ird p]son fem99e1 & s be und]/ood to ref] to ! h>lot4 ,mo/ mod]n comm5tators take ! latt] read+4 ,delitzs* translates3 ,%e is f> remov$ f ent]+ ! way ( life3 h] /eps w&] )\t h] obs]v+ x4 ,/u>t3 ,t %e may n pond] ! pa? ( life1 h] ways are become un/eady1 :ile %e reg>ds x n4 ,! r5d]+ 9 ,lange's ,comm5t>y is1 ,! pa? ( life %e nev] treade?1 h] /eps /ray1 %e kn[e? n :i!r4 ,! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion is1 h[ev]1 support$ by ,ros5mull] & ,mi*aelis4 #i4 ,hon\r1 or p[]1 bloom1 or fre%ness4 #aa4 ,m\rn1 or groan1 at ! la/1 lit4 at ?9e end4 #ad4 ,read+s "h aga9 v>y4 ,mill] translates3 ,i soon became l any wick$ man4 ,lange's ,comm5t>y3 ,a little m1 & ,i _h fall5 into utt] de/ruction4 ,! r5d]+s ( ,/u>t & ,delitzs* are sub/antially ! same z ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion4 #af4 ,9 ord] to make ! idea 9 ?is v]se agree ) ^? prec$+ & foll[+ x1 ,/u>t & o!r comm5tators ins]t a negative3 ,let 7n7 ?y f\nta9s1 c4 ,lange's ,comm5t>y consid]s ?is ne$less1 & reta9s ! same idea by conceiv+ ! s5t5ce to be an int]rogative indicat$1 n by its =m1 b by its tone3 ,%all ?y f\nta9s8 etc4 ,s also ,hitzig4 ,hold51 ,noyes1 ,wordswor?1 ,mill]1 c41 read z 9 ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion4 #ai4 ,be ravi%$1 lit4 err1 us$ 9 ! next v]se 9 a bad s5se1 & 9 *ap xx4 #a1 & ,isa4 xxviii4 #g1 ( ! /agg]+ gait ( ! intoxicat$4 ,x seems to express a be+ transport$ ) joy4 #ba4 ,pond]e?1 or m>ke? out4 #bb4 ,%all be hold51 r is hold54 #bc4 ,)\t1 = lack (4 ,,illu/ration ,,( ,,v]se #ai4 ,"h we h />t$ up1 & s5t leap+ ov] ! pla91 ano!r ( ,solomon's fav\rites4 ,:at elegant creatures ^? gazelles are1 & h[ gracefully !y b\nd4 ,we %all meet !m all ?r\gh ,syria & ,pale/9e1 & ! m y see ( !m ! great] w be y\r admiration4 ,solomon is n alone 9 8 p>tiality4 ,p]sian & ,arab poets ab\nd 9 ref]5ce to !m4 ,! fair ones ( ^! f]vid sons ( song are (t5 comp>$ to ! coy gazelle t comes by night & pa/ures ^u _! he>ts4 ,!y are amiable1 affectionate1 & lov+1 by univ]sal te/imony1 & accord+ly no sweet] comp>ison c be f\nd ?an t ( ,prov4 v4 #ai4--,?ompson's ,l& & ! ,book4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #a-bj4 ,,bitt] ,,& ,,sweet ,,wat]s4 ,i4 ,a wrong relation4 ,! relation%ip "h =bidd5 is wrong4 #a4 ,because x is a s9 aga9/ ! tempt]4 ,! tempt] 9 ,ed5 _h 8 load ( iniquity increas$ by ! yield+ ( ! tempt$ "o to 8 p]suasion4 ,he increas$ 8 crime :5 he made ano!r a p>tak] ( 8 disob$i5ce4 ,satan1 d\btless1 becomes worse e "t t he p]suades ano!r to s94 ,! gambl]'s guilt & mis]y is increas$ 9 proportion to 8 success 9 br++ o!rs to ru94 ,! "y man 9 ! text increases ! guilt ( ! /range woman by yield+ to h] enticem5ts4 ,he burd5s h] ) new guilt & int5sifies h] iniquity1 & !re=e helps to treasure up = h] a great] remorse :5 h] consci5ce %all awake & arise f ! grave ( s5suality4 #b4 ,because x is a s9 aga9/ a man's own body4 ,t :i* is our own is g5]ally valu$ by u1 & !re is no?+ mat]ial :i* is ours 9 a m exclusive s5se ?an our bodily frame4 ,x is ne>] to u ?an any o!r mat]ial possession1 & to s9 aga9/ x is to s9 aga9/ t :i* /&s 9 ! ne>e/ relation to our p]sonal moral individuality4 ,!re are s9s done 9 ! body by ! m9d :i* are purely m5tal1 f :i* ! body does n suff]2 b adult]y =ces ! body into a relation :i* br+s mis]y & disease ^u x1 & 9 due season consumes & de/roys x l a dev\r+ flame4 ,e s9 t a man doe? is )\t ! body2 b he t committe? =nication s9ne? aga9/ 8 own body 7#a ,cor4 vi4 #ah74 #c4 ,because x is a s9 aga9/ human nature 9 g5]al1 & national life 9 p>ticul>4 ,human nature is l ! human body1 e man is l9k$ to 8 fell[-m5 z ! sev]al memb]s ( ! body are p>ts ( "o :ole4 ,?is solid>ity--?is union ( int]e/--is m obvi\s :5 consid]$ 9 relation to a p>ticul> community or nation2 &1 z no memb] ( ! human body c be disfigur$ )\t br++ ! :ole frame into a /ate ( imp]fection & loss ( dignity1 s no man c degrade himself )\t br++ degradation ^u ! :ole race4 ,! =nicator is a plague-spot ^u ! body ( humanity2 & al?\gh o!r s9n]s br+ disfigurem5t ^u ! body univ]sal1 !re is none :o defiles x z he does4 ,god has writt5 ,8 m>k ^u ! cru/ ( ! e>? aga9/ ?is enorm\s s9 7,g54 xix4 #bd1 #be74 #d4 ,because x makes ,god1 9 a s5se1 to be> ! iniquity ) ! transgressor4 ,! y\? :o sp5ds ! money 8 fa!r gives him 9 fur!r+ 8 own wick$ purposes makes 8 fa!r an unwill+ p>tak] ( 8 crimes1 because ! money 0 suppli$ by him4 ,god made ?is compla9t aga9/ s9n]s 9 ! old5 "t4 ,! good gifts ( ! e>? :i* ,god be/[$ ^u ! ,hebrew p 7 us$ by !m 9 _! debas+ idol-wor%ip4 ,god gave !m ! means ( hon\r+ ,him1 & !y us$ ,8 gifts 9 di%on\r+ ,8 "n4 ,s ,god gives to e man p[] to glorify ,him & to bless himself & ! _w by ! =mation ( "r relations4 ,:5 ! p[] ?us giv5 is us$ 9 an unlawful mann]1 ,god's own gift is us$ aga9/ ,himself4 ,! s9n] turns ! ,div9e gift aga9/ ! ,div9e ,giv]2 & :ile 9 ,god he lives1 & moves1 & has 8 be+1 he lives & moves b to s9 aga9/ 8 ,mak]4 ,?us 9 ,scripture language ,god is made to s]ve ) ! s9n]1 :ile ,he is we>i$ ) 8 iniquities 7,isa4 xliii4 #bb-bd74 ,,ii4 ,! bitt] wat]s :i* fl[ f ?is wrong relation4 7,v]se #d47 #a4 ,! loss ( hon\r4 7,v]se #g47 ,to "s m5 ?is is de>] ?an life4 ,! capta9 w\ld r g to ! bottom ( ! sea ) 8 %ip ?an live ) a %ad[ ^u 8 good "n & reputation4 ,! man :o has lo/ 8 hon\r 9 ! eyes ( o!rs has lo/ 8 hon\r 9 8 own eyes1 & ! loss ( self-hon\r or self-respect is a calamity t is v bitt] to ! s\l4 ,! man :o w indulge 9 unlawful int]c\rse1 w f9d t he n only loses ! respect ( o!rs1 b he w be unable to respect himself1 & ?is loss is ! greate/ t a man c su/a9 on ?is side ( hell4 ,x is a draught :i*1 al?\gh !re might be pleasure 9 ! draw+1 w be v bitt] 9 ! dr9k+4 #b4 ,! loss ( manhood's vig\r & opportunities4 ,he w give 8 ye>s to ! cruel1 8 /r5g? to ! /rang]4 ,! loss ( y\?ful /r5g? & en]gy is ! loss ( ye>s1 ! y\? becomes old be=e he is a man4 ,! vessel or ! mansion t is *>r$ by fire be=e x is complet$ pres5ts a /range contra/4 ,! newness & fre%ness ( ! walls or ! timb]s t h escap$ make ! de/ruction ( ! re/ m lam5table4 ,! build+ has be5 m>r$ j ^u ! v]ge ( completion1 ! %ip has be5 spoil$ :5 %e 0 all b ready = ! voyage4 ,x is sad to see an old tree bla/$ by ! lightn+1 b x is a great] mis=tune :5 ! tree is 9 its prime1 :5 x is lad5 ) fruit ab\t to come to p]fection4 ,b ^! are fa9t %ad[s ( ! sad spectacle :i* is pres5t$ by a y\? :o has become prematurely old by unlawful indulg5ce be=e he has rea*$ 8 prime4 ,he is unfit to battle ) ! sea ( life at ! v "t :5 he ought to be sett+ out on 8 voyage4 ,he falls %ort ( fulfill+ ! dem&s ( ,god & man at ! mom5t :5 he ought to be br++ =? abundant fruit4 ,surely su* a consci\sness mu/ be z bitt] wat]s to ! _s4 #c4 ,! action ( consci5ce & memory 9 a dy+ day4 ,& ?\ m\rn at ! la/1 etc4 7,v]se #aa47 ,! lamp t hangs f ! /]n ( ! vessel ?r[s a light ^u ! wake ( ! %ip & reveals ! pa? t %e has travell$4 ,memory is su* a lamp to ! human s\l4 ,9 ! p>able ( ! ri* man & ,laz>us we f9d memory ?r[+ su* a light ^u ! pa/1 & enabl+ him to look back ^u ! pa? :i* _h br\ght him to 8 pres5t abode4 ,consci5ce sat 9 judgm5t ^u x & unit$ ) memory to make 8 pres5t cup a bitt] "o4 ,! bitt]ness t is always m+l$ ) ! life ( ! pr(ligate becomes d\bly bitt] at ! end4 ,memory ?r[s h] light ^u 8 pa/1 & %[s him ! /r5g?1 & hon\r1 & opportunities ( life squ&]$ 9 lic5ti\sness1 & consci5ce anticipates future retribution & makes him feel ! tru? ( ! ^w ( w>n+4 ,:oremong]s & adult]]s ,god w judge 7,heb4 xiii4 #d74 ,! bitt]ness is increas$ by ! reflection t ! s9 0 committ$ 9 defiance ( c\nsel to act diff]5tly4 ,& ?\ say1 ,h[ h ,i hat$ in/ruction & my he>t despis$ repro( 7v]se #ab74 ,^? :o s9 aga9/ ! light ( nature only1 f9d a recomp5se :i* is t]rible1 yet :i* an inspir$ ,apo/le decl>es to be meet 7,rom4 i4 #bg74 ,! s9s "h m5tion$ are s9s aga9/ nature1 & nature ass]ts h] "r to puni% h] brok5 law & leave h] m>k ^u ! =nicator4 ,b :5 revelation1 & in/ruction1 & good example are add$ to ! light ( nature1 ! cup conta9s +r$i5ts ( t5fold bitt]ness4 ,:oso breake? "o h$ge1 a s]p5t %all bite him 7,eccles4 x4 #h74 ,h[ mu* %>p] w be ! /+ if a d\ble--a ?reefold--h$ge is brok5 ?r\gh4 ,,iii4 ,sweet wat]s fl[+ f a "r relation%ip4 ,! wat]s are sweet or liv+--#a4 ,f a consci\sness t a *a/e wife belongs to him alone 7v]4 #ae74 ,! pr(ligate c lay no su* claim = ! woman ( 8 *oice2 %e is1 by h] own cons5t1 common to all4 ,! husb&man has a v diff]5t feel+ conc]n+ 8 own field1 :i* he alone has a "r to till1 & ! common l& :i* is op5 to all com]s4 ,s ! true husb& has a feel+ t[>ds 8 wife to :i* ! lic5ti\s man is an entire /rang]4 #b4 ,because su* a life is 9 h>mony ) ! rights ( society4 ,! brooks & riv]s ( ! l& _c be pure if ! spr+s are defil$4 ,! social life ( a nation c only be heal?y :ile ! purity ( ! m>riage relation is ma9ta9$4 ,god has writt5 8 doom :5ev] & :]ev] ?is sacr$ bond has be5 violat$4 ,! consci\sness ( be+ a bless+ to ! _w swells ! /ream ( satisfaction :i* arises f a fai?ful obs]vance ( ?is relation%ip4 #c4 ,because a true m>riage is man's completion4 ,! s9less man 9 ,ed5 felt a want until ,eve 0 giv5 to him1 ev5 ?\gh ,god _h creat$ him 9 ,8 own image4 ,h[ mu* m does man n[ feel ! ne$ ( a helpmeet = him1 su* z he f9ds only 9 a fai?ful wife4 #d4 ,! wat]s are fur!r sweet5$ by ! reflection t ?is relation%ip is us$ to symbolise t exi/+ betwe5 ,*ri/ & ,8 ,*ur*4 ,*ri/ is ! ,head ( ,8 ,*ur* = h] good4 ,! true husb& feels t he is ! head ( ! wife = ! same end4 ,! relation%ip becomes d\bly bless$ :5 look$ at f ?is po9t ( view4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]ses #a & #b4 ,:5 ! ,^w ( ,god ent]s ! he>t1 x w bani% all pollution f ! tongue4--,lawson4 ,p]haps pa9ful exp]i5ce 7#a ,k+s xi4 #a-h1 ,eccles4 vii4 #bf7 _h giv5 ! wise man wisdom & und]/&+4 ,!re=e let u att5d to x ) fe> & trembl+4--,bridges4 ,god all[s u to call t k ours :i* orig9ally is ,84 #a4 ,because ,god give x u1 & t he gives a man l& all[s him to call x 84 #b4 ,because x is giv5 = our good z well z o!r m5's4 ,we are n l ! build]s ( ,noah's ark1 t c\ld n be pres]v$ 9 x4--,francis ,taylor4 ,v]se #c4 ,! /range woman occurs s (t5 9 ?is book1 t x is n probably %e is introduc$ simply to d5\nce lic5ti\sness4 ,inde$1 %e s /&s tw9 picture to wisdom1 t we come to a firm belief t %e is introduc$ z ! picture ( imp5it5ce4--,mill]4 ,to he> h] "o w\ld suppose t %e 0 possess$ ( ! mo/ g5]\s & dis9t]e/$ _s4 ,h] tongue is taught by him :o betray$ ,eve to pa9t ! vile/ s9 ) ! mo/ beautiful col\rs4--,lawson4 ,v]se #d4 ,! wise c\nsel ( ! fa!r puts ^? ?+s toge!r1 9 8 words :i* ! folly ( s9n]s putte? f> asund] 9 _! ?\ghts1 ! beg9n+ & end ( lu/ful wantonness4 ,he t by =esight %all ta/e ! bitt] end w nev] lick ! honeycomb4 ,he t by a wise consid]ation %all feel ! %>p edges ( ! issues ( x1 w nev] delight to smoo? himself ) ! flat sides ( ! sword4--,j]m94 ,v]se #e4 ,possession ( hell is tak5 by ! wick$ be=e !y come into x2 ! devil give? !m t :5 he by wick$ness possesse? _! he>ts4 ,!re is no m to be done ?an to set up _! abode 9 x4--,j]m94 ,v]se #f4 ,! words1 if tak5 to ref] to ! woman1 describe ) a t]rible vividness ! /ate ( he>t & s\l :i* pro/itution br+s ^u its victims2 ! reckless bl9dness t w n ?9k1 tott]+ on ! abyss1 yet l\d 9 its defiant mir?1 ignor+ ! dreadful future4--,plumptre4 ,v]se #g4 ,let no "o ?9k :at he w d :5 he is 9 dang]1 & h[ he w get f h]1 :5 once %e ha? got him to h]1 b he> n[ :at ye are to d to keep out ( dang]4--,j]m94 ,v]se #h4 ,! devil w tempt y en\gh )\t y\r own help4 ,to tempt is 8 bus9ess4 ,z y love y\r life & y\r own s\l1 give him no assi/ance 9 ! "w ( de/ruction4--,lawson4 ,he t is ! f>!/ f fire is safe/ f ! burn+ ( x2 he t is mo/ remote f ! way & c\rse ( ! riv] is 9 less dang] f ! ov]fl[+ ( x4 ,x argues too mu* m9d to be 9 ! h\se1 = anyone to come ne> ! door ( x4 ,x is m safe n to be 9 dang] ( p]i%+1 ?an be+ 9 dang] n to p]i%4 ,*ryso/om1 speak+ ( ,joseph1 sai?1 ,x do? n seem s wond]ful to me1 t ! ?ree *ildr5 9 ! furnace ov]came ! fire1 z t ,joseph1 be+ inde$ 9 a m griev\s furnace ?an t ( ,babylon1 came =? unt\*$4--,j]m94 #a4 ,because ( ?y pron5ess to evil4 ,/raw w quickly take fire4 ,gunp[d] is no m pat to take fire ?an our corrupt nature to be provok$ to ?is s94 #b4 ,because flight is ! be/ fight "h4 ,no /ruggle comp>able to a safe retreat4--,f4 ,taylor4 ,v]se #aj4 ,x is said t ,demo/h5es gave ?is answ] to a h>lot :o desir$ to s$uce him f ! pa? ( virtue1 & dem&$ a hundr$ tal5ts = h] hire3 ,i w n buy rep5tance s de>4--,j]m94 ,"o ke5e/ torm5t ( ! damn$ w be to f9d t !y are work+ h>d 9 ! v pit ( ! univ]se2 submitt+ to ! s5t5ce 7,matt4 xxv4 #bh71 ,take1 !re=e1 ! tal5t f him & give x to him t ha? t5 tal5ts4 ,! adult]] might make himself a bankrupt1 & get himself sold = 8 transgression2 b t is a trifle comp>$ ) ! sweep+ surr5d] t mu/ be made ( all by ! f9ally imp5it5t4--,mill]4 ,v]se #ab4 ,! climax goes on4 ,bitt]] ?an slav]y 7v]4 #i72 pov]ty 7v]4 #aj72 disease 7v]4 #aa7 w be ! bitt]ness ( self-reproa*1 ! remorse )\t hope1 t worke? dea?4--,plumptre4 ,?\gh 9 respect ( ,god's inf9ite m]cy1 x be nev] too late 9 ?is life1 yet take he$ h[ we /ay too long4 ,x is true t ! ?ief on ! cross f\nd m]cy at ! la/ h\r2 b x ha? be5 well rem>k$1 ,x 0 n ! la/ h\r1 b ! fir/1 ( ! ?ief's kn[+ ,god2 z soon z he knew ,*ri/ he 0 conv]t$4 ,if1 !re=e1 ?\ ha/ long kn[n ,*ri/1 & ha/ n rep5t$1 d n presume too ra%ly ( m]cy at la/4--,j]m94 ,!re are no infidels 9 et]nity1 & b few on a dea?-b$4--,bridges4 ,v]ses #aa1 #ab4 ,dy+ regrets4 ,i4 ,! subject ( ^! regrets4 ,x is a man :o has disreg>d$ ?r\gh life ! means employ$ to pres]ve or reclaim him4 ,:at in/ructors has a man liv+ 9 a c\ntry l ?is8 ,fir/1 ,y\r connections 9 life4 ,y may h be5 a memb] ( a pi\s family1 or _h an in/ructor or a reprov] 9 a bro!r1 fri5d1 or religi\s neighb\r4 ,second1 ,! ,scriptures4 ,?ird1 ,m9i/]s4 ,f\r?1 ,consci5ce4 ,fif?1 ,irrational creatures4 ,c y he> ! melody ( ! birds & n be a%am$ ( y\r s9ful sil5ce8 ,c y see ! heav5ly bodies p]=m un]r+ly _! appo9t$ c\rse & n reflect on y\r own numb]less dep>tures f duty8 ,six?1 ,! disp5sations ( ,provid5ce4 ,god has *a/5$ y ) sickness4 ,y h /ood by dy+ b$s4 ,,ii4 ,! p]iod ( ^! regrets4 ,x is a dy+ h\r4 ,x is at ! la/1 :5 ?y fle% & ?y body are consum$4 ,su* a p]iod is unavoidable4 ,! la/ brea? w expire1 & ! la/ ,sabba? w elapse1 & ! la/ s]mon w be he>d4 ,su* a p]iod _c be f> (f4 ,= :at is our life8 ,x is a vap\r t appe>e? = a little "t & !n vani%e? away4 ,x is a flood4 ,x is a fl[]4 ,x is a tale t is told4 ,x is a dream4 ,su* a p]iod may be v ne>4 ,su* a p]iod is sometimes prematurely br\ght on by s94 ,,iii4 ,! nature ( ^! regrets4 ,?is m\rn+ is 7#a7 dreadful4 ,a dy+ h\r has be5 call$ an hone/ h\r4 ,! _w !n rec$es f view4 ,! delusions ( imag9ation give way4 ,crim9al excuses vani%4 ,memory goes back & recalls ! guilt ( ! =m] life1 & consci5ce sets ! mo/ secret s9s 9 ! light ( ,god's c\nt5ance4 7#b7 ,x is useless4 ,n z to o!rs1 b z reg>ds ! individuals !mselves4 ,we are to describe ?+s accord+ to _! natural & common c\rse1 & n accord+ to occasional exceptions4 ,& 9 ?is case exceptions are unusual4 ,& we are borne out 9 ?is ass]tion 7#a7 ,by ,scripture4 ,!re we f9d only "o call$ at ?is h\r4 7#b7 ,by obs]vation4 ,we h (t5 att5d$ p]sons on :at seem$ _! dy+ b$3 we h he>d _! pray]s & _! pr(essions2 we h se5 _! di/ress & _! relief1 &1 _h !y di$1 we %\ld h presum$ on _! salvation4 ,b we h nev] kn[n "o ( ^!1 :o1 on recov]y1 liv$ s z to prove ! reality ( 8 conv]sion6 ,we h (t5 ask$ m9i/]s conc]n+ ! same case1 & !y h be5 compell$ to make ! same awful decl>ation4--,jay4 ,v]se #ad4 ,9 a spiritual s5se ?is may be appli$ to ^? :o hold ! tru? 9 unrighte\sness 7,rom4 i4 #ah71 & :o1 al?\gh !y dwell 9 ! mid/ ( holy m5 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 set _! example at defiance by evil lives4--,b$e4 ,v]se #ae4 ,desire aft] =bidd5 enjoym5ts naturally spr+s f dissatisfaction ) ! bless+s already 9 possession4 ,:]e cont5tm5t is n f\nd at home x w be s\ght =1 h[ev] va9ly1 abroad4 ,conjugal love is *ief among ! e>?ly gifts 9 m]cy grant$ by ,god to ,8 fall5 creatures4 4 4 4 ,:atsoev] int]rupts ! /ricte/ h>mony 9 ?is delicate relation%ip1 op5s ! door to temptation4 ,t5d] dome/ic affection is ! be/ def5ce aga9/ ! vagrant desires ( unlawful passion4--,bridges4 ,d n /eal wat] f o!rs4 ,al?\gh ! /range woman sai?1 ,/ol5 wat]s are sweet1 yet rememb] t ! dead are !re 7*4 ix4 #ag1 #ah74 ,! wife is call$ a vessel 9 #a ,pet4 iii4 #g4 ,^! words also h be5 exp\nd$ by anci5t int]pret]s 9 a spiritual s5se1 :i* may well be pres5t to ! read]'s m9d2 & !y h be5 appli$ to ! pure wat]s ( ,div9e wisdom1 a s5se :i* is sugge/$ by ,j]4 ii4 #ac4--,wordswor?4 ,if ,god _h laid all common1 c]ta9ly ,man w\ld h be5 ?' inclos]3 b s9ce n[ ,god ha? impal$ u1 on ! contr>y1 ,man breaks ! f5ce1 & e gr\nd w pl\gh4 ,o :at 7 man1 might he himself misplace6 ,sure to be cross he w\ld %ift feet & face4--,george ,h]b]t4 ,spiritual ,self-helpfulness4--,i4 ,man has indep5d5t spiritual res\rces4 ,he has a ci/]n1 a well ( 8 own4 ,fir/3 ,he has indep5d5t res\rces ( ?\ght4 ,e sane man c & does ?9k = himself4 ,?\ghts well up 9 e s\l1 volunt>ily & involunt>ily4 ,secondly3 ,he has indep5d5t res\rces ( exp]i5ce4 ,no two h exactly ! same exp]i5ce4 ,?irdly3 ,he has indep5d5t p[]s ( usefulness4 ,e man has a p[] to d a some?+ :i* no o!r c--to t\* "s s\l ) an effectiv5ess :i* no o!r c4 ,wond]ful is ?is well )9--inexhau/ible & ev] active4 ,,ii4 ,man is b\nd to use ^! res\rces4 ,dr9k wat]s out ( ?9e own ci/]n2 d n live on o!rs4 ,self-draw+--,fir/3 ,hon\rs our own nature4 ,secondly3 ,increases our own res\rces4 ,self-helpfulness /r5g!ns4 ,! m y draw f ?is ci/]n ! m comes4 ,?irdly3 ,contributes to ! good ( ! univ]se4 ,! man :o gives only :at he has borr[$ f o!rs adds no?+ to ! common /ock4 ,! subject--,fir/3 ,indicates ! k9d ( s]vice "o man c spiritually r5d] ano!r4 ,to prie/1 rabbi1 sect>y1 ,i w\ld say--,man does n require y\r well2 he has a ci/]n )94 ,:at he wants is ! w>m gospel ( love to ?aw 8 froz5 nature1 & to unseal ! exhau/less f\nta9 )91 to remove all ob/ructions f its out-fl[1 & to make x z pure z ! cry/al4 ,! subject--,secondly3 ,sugge/s an effective me?od to sap ! f\ndation ( all prie/ly assumptions4 ,let e man become self-helpful1 & ! influ5ce ( ^? :o arrogate a lord%ip ov] ! fai? ( o!rs w soon die out4 ,! subject--,?irdly3 ,pres5ts a motive = ?ankfully ador+ ! ,great ,creator = ! spiritual con/itution ,he has giv5 u4 ,we h res\rces n1 ( c\rse1 indep5d5t ( ,him ! primal f\nt ( all life & p[]1 b indep5d5t ( all o!r creatures4 ,we are n l ! p>*$ travell] 9 ! ,ori5tal des]t1 :o1 because he _c discov] wat]1 dies ( ?ir/4 ,spiritually1 we c walk ?r\gh s&y des]ts be>+ an exhau/less spr+ )94--,dr4 ,david ,?omas4 ,v]se #ah4 ,x is n only to fe$ & clo! h]1 & refra9 f injur+ h] by ^w or de$4 ,all ?is w n dis*>ge a man's duty nor satisfy a woman's he>t4 ,all ! allusions to ?is relation 9 ,scripture imply an ard5t1 joyful love4 ,to x1 ?\gh x lie f> b5ea? heav51 yet to x1 z ! highe/ e>?ly ?+1 is comp>$ ! union ( ,*ri/ & ,8 r$eem$ ,*ur*4 ,bew>e :]e y g = com=t 9 di/ress1 & sympa?y 9 happ9ess4 ,! ,"l ,himself is ! s\rce ( all consolation to a s\l t seeks ,him2 yet nature is ,81 z well z r$emption4 ,he has con/ruct$ ne!r spr+s on e>? & suppli$ !m f ,8 own high treasures2 & to ^! ,he bids a brok5 or a joyful _s g = sympa?y4 ,to rejoice 9 ! wife ( ?y y\?--?is is n to put a creature 9 ! place ( ,god4 ,he w take c>e ( ,8 own hon\r4 ,he has hewn ! ci/]n1 & giv5 x to y1 & fil$ x1 & :5 y draw out ( x :at ,he has put 91 y get f ,himself & give ,him ! glory4--,arnot4 ,v]se #ai4 ,9 a spiritual s5se1 ?is imag]y1 d]iv$ f ! limpid f\nta9s & beautiful animals ( ! natural _w1 is reg>d$ by ! anci5t expositors z descriptive ( ! delici\s refre%m5t & p]fect lovel9ess ( ,div9e tru?1 & ! inf9ite bless+s :i* x be/[s on ^? fai?ful s\ls :i* are unit$ to x 9 pure & unsulli$ love4--,wordswor?4 ,v]se #bj4 ,a r>e in/ance 9 :i* a canto does n beg9 ) ,my son1 b ) ,:y4 ,! "q is int5d$ to be press$4 ,! comm]ce ) ! /range woman is s pla9ly mad t ! rightly educat$ imp5it5t _c possibly answ] ! wise man's "q4--,mill]4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #ba-bc4 ,,?ree ,,reasons ,,= ,,avoid+ ,,! ,,way ,,( ,,s94 ,^! v]ses conta9 ?ree reasons :y ! way ( s9 %\ld be avoid$1 & ! way :i* ,god has appo9t$ %\ld be foll[$4 ,i4 ,because !re is no place secret en\gh to commit s94 ,! s9n] (t5 com=ts himself ) ! ?\ght t :at he has done1 or is 9 ! habit ( do+1 is n kn[n--t ! actors ( ! de$ 7 ! only p]sons privy to x4 ,! text decl>es t !re is no su* ?+ z a secret place1 because !re is no place :]e ! eyes ( ! ,et]nal d n p5etrate4 ,god is a witness ( e crime committ$ 9 secret4 ,he is n only a witness aft] ! de$1 b ( ! de$4 ,!re=e !re is no place secret en\gh to be a place ( s94 ,! ?\ght ( ! ev]-pres5t ,god %\ld det] ! s9n]4 #a4 ,because ! ,div9e pres5ce is a pure pres5ce4 ,p :o are 9 ! habit ( committ+ ! s9 aga9/ :i* ! :ole ( ?is *apt] is direct$1 w\ld possibly %r9k f be+ guilty ( x 9 ! pres5ce ( a pure man or woman4 ,h[ mu* m %\ld !y be det]r$ by ! fact t ! eye ( ! pure & holy ,god is ^u !m4 #b4 ,because ! pres5ce ( ,god is ! pres5ce ( ,"o :o has au?ority to puni%4 ,! pres5ce ( ! *ief magi/rate ( a nation w\ld be suffici5t to prev5t ! mo/ h>d5$ crim9al f committ+ crime4 ,a ?ief w\ld n /eal be=e ! face ( ! man :om he knew c\ld puni% him4 ,! pres5ce ( ,god is ! pres5ce ( ! highe/ au?ority 9 ! univ]se1 ( ,"o :o is irresponsible to any o!r = ,8 acts 7,job4 ix4 #ab71 ( ,"o :o ha/ p[] mo/ t]rible1 ( ,"o :o has always visit$ ?is s9 ) p5alty4 ,! pres5ce ( su* an ,au?ority ought surely to make ! adult]] quake at ! v ?\ght ( 8 s94 ,,ii4 ,because1 ?\gh ! s9n] may n be appreh5d$ by human law1 he %all be laid hold ( & b\nd by 8 own de$s 7v]se #bb74 ,_m s9n]s ( ?is k9d g at l>ge 9 ! _w1 & are nev] rea*$ by human law4 ,no (fic] ( ju/ice w ev] lay 8 h& ^u !m1 & no mat]ial *a9s w ev] b9d !m4 ,b !y are already tak5 & imprison$ by _! own evil habits1 :i* h b\nd !m 9 *a9s ( increas+ ?ickness z ! acts ( s9 h be5 repeat$4 ,?is is a ?raldom f :i* escape c come 9 only two ways4 ,a man mu/ ei!r cease to be1 or he mu/ rep5t1 be=e he c be free4 ,annihilation w\ld set him free1 because 9 ceas+ to be he w\ld cease to s94 ,b ! rep5tance dem&$ by ,god is ! only ?+ :i* w break 8 *a9s & p]mit him to reta9 8 exi/5ce4 ,we h no pro( t !re w ev] be any way ( escape by ! fir/ means1 b we h abundant pro( t ! second is op5 to all m5 on ?is side ( dea?4 ,,iii4 ,because ! unrep5tant adult]] w die z he has liv$--a fool 7v]4 #bc74 ,a fool is a man )\t k1 "o :o acts f impulse r ?an f reason4 ,! s9n] "h p\rtray$ is n a fool because he _h n _h in/ruction1 b because he has n he$$ x4 ,nature1 ,hi/ory1 ,revelation & ,consci5ce 7 8 in/ructors1 b he has disreg>d$ !m all4 ,if he _h li/5$ to !m he w\ld h ga9$ an exp]im5tal k ( ! bless$ness ( godl9ess & purity1 ( :i* he mu/ n[ g out ( ! _w z ignorant z he ent]$ x4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #ba4 ,practical a!ism is ! root ( human depravity4 ,! eye1 ev5 ( a *ild1 is a *eck ^u a man1 b ! ?\ght ( an all-see+ ,god inspires no al>m4--,bridges4 ,! s9 is n aga9/ man1 nor dep5d5t on man's detection only4 ,! secret s9 is op5 be=e ! eyes ( ,jehovah4 ,9 ! balance ( ,8 righte\s judgem5t are weigh$ all human acts1 ?is n except$4 ,!re is a significant emphasis 9 ! recurr5ce ( ! ^w us$ ( ! h>lot h]self 9 v]se #f3 ,%e pond]s n1 b ,god does4--,plumptre4 ,because ! ways ( a s9ful man are n be=e 8 own eyes1 !re=e are !y be=e ! eyes ( ,god3 because s9ful man do? n pond] 8 go+s1 !re=e ! ,"l pond]e? !m2 because man do? n look on 8 ways ) ! eye ( c>e1 !re=e ! ,"l looke? on !m ) ! eye ( wra?2 because man do? n weigh 8 go+s 9 ! balance ( due consid]ation1 !re=e ,god do? weigh !m 9 ! balance ( sev]e ju/ice4 ,! op5+ ( our eyes ov] our s9s is ! %utt+ ( ,god's eye t[>ds !m2 ! %utt+ ( our eyes ^u !m is ! op5+ ( ,god's eyes aga9/ !m4 ,= ?\gh we hide our ways f ourselves1 we _c hide !m f ,god4 ,we hide ,him f ourselves2 we d n hide ourselves f ,him4--,j]m94 ,! mean+ is1 t directly 9 ,god's eyes are ! ways ( e man1 z ?\gh !re 7 no o!r creature 9 ! univ]se2 z ?\gh ! wise man 7 say+1 ,:y1 because ! way seems smoo?1 & y seem help$ 9 y\r folly1 d y g on 9 y\r imp5it5cy1 & embrace ! bosom ( ?is wanton8 ,= ! way ( e man is directly 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,he takes ! mo/ emphatic int]e/ 9 our s*emes1 :e!r we are do+ well or ill4 ,he helps u ei!r 9 s9n+ or do+ "r1 = ,he levels all 7"o's7 pa?s 7see ,critical ,notes74 ,n t we are to involve ,him 9 ! folly ( any s91 b if a man desires to dr9k1 ,he levels ! way = ,him4 ,if he wi%es liquor1 ,he gives x2 if he desires to /eal1 ,he gives ! eye & ! n]ve4 4 4 4 ,! ,div9ity seems to help ! /ruggl+1 :e!r sa9t or s9n]1 b ! imp5it5t mu/ n !re=e imag9e t x is righte\s to g on4--,mill]4 ,v]se #bb4 ,! lic5ti\s flatt] !mselves t 9 old age1 :5 ! passions are less fi]y1 !y w easily extricate !mselves f ! dom9ion ( _! lu/s1 & rep5t & seek salvation4 ,b ,job xx4 #aa decl>es t ! old s9n]'s bones are full ( ! s9s ( 8 y\?1 :i* %all lie d[n ) him 9 ! du/4 ,augu/9e1 aft] exp]i5ce1 says3 ,:ile lu/ is be+ s]v$ ! habit is =m$1 & :il/ ! habit is n be+ resi/$ necessity is =m$4--,fausset4 ,v]se #bc4 ,surely x is mo/ j t he :o liv$ )\t foll[+ in/ruction %\ld die )\t hav+ in/ruction2 he t 9 8 life w\ld n d z he 0 in/ruct$1 des]ve? t at dea? he %\ld n be in/ruct$ :at to d4--,j]m94 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,critical ,,notes4--#a4 ,) a /rang]1 r1 = a /rang]4 #c4 ,:5 ?\ art come1 r1 = ?\ ha/ come4 ,humble ?yself1 lit]ally let ?yself be trodd5 "u foot4 ,make sure1 importune1 urge4 #aa4 ,"o t travelle?1 a highwayman1 a footpad4 ,arm$ man1 lit]ally1 a man ( ! %ield4 #ab4 ,a naughty p]son1 a wor?less man4 #ac4 ,tea*e?1 motions4 #ad4 ,fr[>dness1 p]v]s5ess4 #af4 ,six1 yea1 sev54 ,a peculi> prov]bial =m1 = :i* ,arabic & ,p]sian gnomic lit]ature supply num]\s illu/rations4 ,el/] probably gives ! simple/ & mo/ correct explanation1 d]iv+ x purely f ! exig5cies ( p>allelism4 ,! =m ( p>allelism c\ld n1 on acc\nt ( h>mony1 be sacrific$ 9 any v]se4 ,b h[ %\ld a p>allel be f\nd = a numb]8 ,s9ce x 0 n any def9ite numb] t 0 ! important ?+1 relief 0 f\nd by tak+ "o ( ! next adjac5t numb]s z ! p>allel to t :i* 0 *iefly 9 m9d 7,lange's ,comm5t>y74 #ag4 ,a pr\d look1 lit]ally1 haughty eyes4 #ba4 ,cont9ually1 = ev]more4 #bb4 ,lange's ,comm5t>y translates into ! imp]ative =m1 let x lead !e1 etc4 #bd4 ,evil woman1 lit]ally ! woman ( evil4 #bf4 ,la/ clause means an adult]ess allures to t :i* may co/ a man 8 life 7,/u>t74 #cj4 ,despise4 ,"s translators r5d] ?is ^w scorn1 o!rs disreg>d4 ,/u>t1 ,wordswor?1 & o!rs adopt ! =m] & und]/& ! words to mean m5 d n despise ! ?ief1 !y d despise ! adult]]4 ,noyse & o!rs1 adopt+ ! latt] r5d]+1 take ! s5t5ce to mean m5 puni% ev5 a ?ief1 h[ mu* m an adult]]4 #cb4 ,la/ clause1 lit]ally ,:oso w de/roy 8 life1 he does x4 #cd4 ,jeal\sy1 i4e41 ( ! injur$ husb&4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #a-e4 ,,self-,,impos$ ,,bondage4 ,i4 ,man's highe/ glory may become ! *ief in/rum5t ( 8 tr\ble4 ,! human tongue1 or r ! p[] ( spee*1 is a gift t /&s preem95t among ! good gifts ( ,god to ,8 creatures4 ,x is man's mo/ pot5t in/rum5t ( good or evil4 ,! tongue ( ! /atesman1 :5 us$ wisely1 may br+ bless+s on millions1 b :5 x is made ! tool ( ambition x may entail mis]y ^u g5]ations4 ,! tongue ( a ,*ri/ian1 :5 us$ wisely1 may be ! means ( br++ o!rs into ! way ( life1 b 8 ungu>d$ words may be a /umbl+-block 9 ! way ( _m4 ,! w>n+ ( ! text rem9ds u t :5 ! tongue is n kept 9 *eck by reason & consid]ation ! glory becomes ! means ( ensn>+ ! :ole man4 ,! horse is a mo/ useful s]vant to man1 b ! creature mu/ be "u prop] control or he may be ! means ( inflict+ ! mo/ s]i\s injury ^u 8 rid]4 ,if ! rudd] ( a vessel is left to ! guidance ( ! waves1 ! vessel is v likely to f9d h]self ^u ! rocks4 ,s ) ! tongue ( man1 x mu/ be "u ! control ( reason or x may br+ its own] into dang] & disgrace4 ,:5 a man b9ds himself by solemn promises to a /rang] ( ^: "* he mu/ be ignorant1 he is v likely to involve himself & ^? dep5d5t on him 9 mu* tr\ble1 & p]haps 9 di%on\r4 ,a promise ha/ily made )\t due consid]ation ( ! consequ5ces has (t5 entail$ ^u a man ye>s ( suff]+4 ,,ii4 ,! same in/rum5t :i*1 ?\ghtlessly us$1 br+s a man into a sn>e1 may1 :5 rightly guid$1 be ! means ( 8 deliv]ance4 ,! promise made by ,h]od to ,h]odias 7,matt4 xiv4 #g7 0 "o :i* ought nev] to h be5 made4 ,! k+ 0 ensn>$ by all[+ 8 tongue to utt] ra% words1 ( :i* ev5 he ^u reflection rep5t$4 ,9 8 case1 )\t d\bt1 x w\ld h be5 a mu* less s9 to h brok5 8 promise ?an to keep x4 ,b 9 ! case be=e u1 ! advice giv5 by ,solomon to 8 pupil is1 n to break 8 ^w1 b to use ! same in/rum5t by :i* he b\nd himself1 to obta91 if possible1 a release4 ,?is he is to d--#a4 ,by means purely moral4 ,!re are o!r means :i* a man might try4 ,he might use ?reat5+2 he might employ falsehood2 b ^! w\ld be s9ful4 ,! only lawful means are ^? "h impli$1 viz41 words ( p]suasion & entreaty4 #b4 ,)\t delay4 ,he mu/ endeav\r to rectify 8 error at once2 e day t passes ov] 8 head may be br++ ne>] ! day :5 he may be call$ ^u to r$eem 8 promise1 & s he is to give no sleep to 8 eyes nor slumb] to 8 eyelids4 ,,iii4 ,?is advice is to be foll[$ z a matt] ( duty4 ,! man :o has act$ imprud5tly is b\nd to endeav\r to deliv] himself by lawful means4 ,he is n to all[ pride to h9d] him 7v]4 #c74 ,he is b\nd to try & prev5t 8 life f be+ m>r$ 9 ! future--p]haps to its v close4 ,= a man :o is fett]$ by a promise :i* ought nev] to h be5 made1 is l a creature born to enjoy fre$om :o has be5 tak5 captive by ! hunt] or ! f[l]4 ,& z x is m ?an lawful = ! roe or ! bird 7v]4 #e7 to try to rega9 its fre$om1 s is x ! duty ( man to use all "r means to ! same end4 ,,illu/ration ,,( ,,v]se #a4 ,! cu/om ( /rik+ h&s at ! conclusion ( a b>ga9 has ma9ta9$ its gr\nd among ! cu/oms ( civilis$ nations d[n to ! pres5t "t4 ,to /rike h&s ) ano!r 0 ! emblem ( agreem5t among ! ,greeks "u ! walls ( ,troy1 = ,ne/or compla9s1 9 a public assembly ( ! *iefs1 t ! ,trojans _h violat$ ! engagem5ts :i* !y _h sanction$ by libations ( w9e & by giv+ _! "r h&s4 7,iliad1 ,book ,,ii4 i4 #cda1 see also ,book ,,iv4 i4 #aci74 ,! ,roman fai? 0 plight$ 9 ! same way2 = 9 ,virgil1 :5 ,dido m>k$ f h] wat*t[]s ! ,trojan fleet sett+ =w>d ) balanc$ sails1 %e exclaim$1 ,is ?is ! hon\r1 ! fai?1 ,en dextra fidesque8 ,ano!r /rik+ in/ance is quot$ by ,calmet f ,ockley's ,hi/ory ( ! ,s>ac5s4 ,telha1 j be=e he di$1 ask$ "o ( ,ali's m5 if he belong$ to ! ,emp]or ( ! ,fai?ful1 & be+ in=m$ t he did1 ,give me1 !n1 said he1 y\r h&1 t ,i may put m9e into x1 & by ?is action r5ew ! oa? ( fidelity ,i h already made to him4 7,calmet1 vol4 iii74 ,see also ,job xvii4 #c2 #b ,k+s x4 #ae4--,paxton's ,illu/rations ( ,scripture4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #a4 ,! two *>act]s are c>efully di/+ui%$4 #a4 ,! companion1 on ^: behalf ! "y man pl$ges himself4 #b4 ,! /rang]1 probably ! ,phnician money-l5d]1 to :om he makes himself responsible4--,plumptre4 ,god graci\sly directs our temporal affairs by ,8 provid5ce1 & condesc5ds1 9 ,8 ^w1 to give u in/ructions conc]n+ !m4 ,if we reg>d n ^!1 we ne$ n be surpris$ ?\gh ,8 provid5ce conv9ce u1 by de>-b\ght exp]i5ce1 ( our folly & s94--,lawson4 ,! son has j be5 w>n$ aga9/ ! deadly w\nd ( a /rang]4 ,he is n[ caution$ aga9/ a hurt f 9 imprud5t fri5d4 4 4 4 ,our ,god1 :ile he w>ns aga9/ surety%ip1 has tak5 x ^u ,himself4 ,he has giv5 ,8 ^w1 ,8 bond--yea1 ,8 blood--= s9n]s3 a security t no p[]s ( hell c %ake4--,bridges4 ,solomon1 on diff]5t occasions1 condemns ! practice ( surety%ip4 ,?is condemnation is g5]al4 ,x does n foll[1 h[ev]1 t :at he says is to be tak5 z an unqualifi$ prohibition1 to :i* !re are no circum/ances t c con/itute an exception4 4 4 4 ,!re are cases 9 :i* x is unavoidable2 & !re are cases 9 :i* ! law requires x2 & !re are cases 9 :i* x is n only 9 consi/5ce ) law1 b requir$ by all ! claims ( prud5ce1 ju/ice1 & *>ity4 ,^!1 h[ev]1 are r>e4 ,& x may be laid d[n z a maxim reg>d+ ! transactions ( bus9ess1 & all ! mutual deal+s ( man ) man1 t ! less ( x ! bett]4 ,9 su* cases z ! foll[+1 x is manife/ly inadmissible1 & may ev51 9 "s in/ances1 involve a l>ge am\nt ( moral turpitude4 ,i4 ,x is wrong = a man to come "u engagem5ts t are beyond 8 actually exi/+ means4 ,su* a c\rse is n m]ely ( imprud5ce1 b !re is 9 x a ?reefold inju/ice4 ,fir/1 to ! cr$itor = :om he becomes surety4 ,secondly1 to 8 family1 if he has "o1 to :om ! requisition ( paym5t mu/ br+ di/ress & ru94 ,?irdly1 to ^? :o give him cr$it 9 8 own transactions1 ) ! risks ( 8 own trade4 ,,ii4 ,! same obs]vations are applicable to ! mak+ ( engagem5ts ) inconsid]ation & ra%ness4 ,! case "h suppos$ is evid5tly t ( surety%ip = a fri5d to a /rang]4 ,& ! ra%ness may be view$ ei!r 9 relation to ! p]son or to ! case4--,w>dlaw4 ,x may at fir/ excite surprise t ,solomon %\ld h ?\ght x ne$ful to dwell s mu* z he does 9 ! ,prov]bs on ! evil ( surety%ip 7xi4 #ae2 xvii4 #ah2 xx4 #af2 xxii4 #bf2 xxvii4 #ac71 & t 9 8 lessons ( moral prud5ce he %\ld assign ! fir/ place to cautions aga9/ x4 ,! reason is probably to be f\nd 9 ! peculi> circum/ances "u :i* ! ,prov]bs 7 writt51 & ! special design ( ! au?or 9 writ+ !m2 al?\gh1 d\btless1 ,solomon _h a g5]al & univ]sal purpose 9 compos+ !m1 & ! ,holy ,_s1 :o employ$ 8 in/rum5tality 9 ! "w1 look$ f> beyond ,solomon & 8 times1 & ext5d$ 8 view to all ages & nations ( ! _w4 4 4 4 ,b ! occasion :i* gave rise to ! writ+ ( ! ,prov]bs 0 a p]sonal & national "o4 ,_m /rang]s resort$ to ,j]usalem 9 ! days ( ,solomon f all p>ts ( ! civilis$ _w1 = ! purpose ( comm]ce & trade4 ,borr[+ & l5d+ money 0 mu* 9 vogue2 & _m %rewd & crafty adv5tur]s speculat$ on ! cr$ulity ( ri* capitali/s4 ,solomon addresses 8 son ,rehoboam 7v]4 #c74 ,he 0 born be=e 8 fa!r's accession to ! ?rone1 & ,solomon reign$ =ty ye>s4 ,we he> no?+ ( him until 8 ripe maturity1 & !n we are told ( an act ( egregi\s folly4 ,x 0 evid5t he 0 j ! p]son to be ! dupe ( lic5ti\s sp5d?rifts & grip+ usur]s4 ,! c\rtly p>asite :o desir$ to f9d means = pay+ 8 own debts1 or indulg+ 8 own vices1 & ! av>ici\s money-l5d]1 w\ld f9d a victim 9 ! pr9cely heir to ! ?rone1 :om !y w\ld flatt] ) eulogies on 8 g5]osity1 & w\ld puff up ) pr\d notions ( ! exhau/less weal? to :i* he 0 ! aspirant4--,wordswor?4 ,v]se #b4 ,9 ! passage be=e u ! w>n+ is n s mu* aga9/ surety%ip 9 g5]al z m]ely aga9/ ! imprud5t assumption ( su* obligations1 leav+ out ( acc\nt ! moral unreliabl5ess ( ! man involv$2 & ! c\nsel is to ! quicke/ possible release f e obligation ( ?is k9d t may h be5 ha/ily assum$4 ,) ! admonitions ( our ,"l 9 ,8 ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 to be ready at all times = ! l5d+ & giv+ away ( "o's prop]ty1 ev5 9 cases :]e "o _c hope = ! recov]y ( :at has be5 giv5 out 7,luke vi4 #cj-cf3 comp4 ) #a ,cor4 vi4 #g71 ?is dem& is n 9 conflict4 ,= ,*ri/ also pla9ly dem&s no su* read9ess to suff] loss on acc\nt ( our neighb\r1 z w\ld deprive u ( p]sonal lib]ty1 & rob u ( all means ( fur!r b5efic5ce4--,lange's ,comm5t>y4 ,= bills & obligations d mancipate ! mo/ free & +5u\s _s1 & s put a man out ( aim t he c nei!r s]ve ,god )\t di/raction nor d good to o!rs1 nor set 8 own /ate 9 any good ord]1 b lives & dies entangl$ & puzzl$ ) c>es & sn>es2 & aft] a t$i\s & lab\ri\s life pass$ 9 a circle ( frett+ ?\ghts1 he leaves at la/1 in/ead ( bett] patrimony1 a _w ( intricate tr\bles to 8 po/]ity1 :o are also tak5 ) ! words ( 8 m\?4--,trapp4 ,v]se #c4 ,?is appeal is n1 obvi\sly1 to ! bond-giv]1 :o has s$uc$ u to endorse him1 & is z helpless z we to get anybody (f2 b ! bond-hold]1 = a security%ip is to beg (f 9 ! mo/ unspeakable abjectness1 & to press & to urge ! cr$it to release our "n4 ,n[1 ,i say1 ?is is n simplicit]1 ! gi/ ( ! inspiration4 ,b if we introduce ! ,gospel2 if we see 9 ?is a great picture ( our guilt2 if we see 9 ! bond-hold] ! ,fri5d to :om we are to appeal2 if we see 9 ! bond-giv] s9 9 all ! s$uctive =ms 9 :i* x has come d[n to u f ! orig9al transgressor2 if ! grip ( ! surety%ip is ! law1 & ! =m ( ! law is ! brok5 cov5ant2 if ! act ( our /rik+ h&s is ! way we h accept$ ! curse ( ,adam1 & ! way we h volunte]$ "u ?is /rang]'s burd5s1 !n ! :ole passage becomes complete1 & we are ready = ! appeal1 ,g1 humble ?yself1 c4 ,t is ! v ,gospel4--,mill]4 ,/4 ,gregory1 ,b$e1 & o!r anci5t expositors1 apply ^! injunctions 9 a spiritual s5se4 ,to be a surety = a fri5d is to take ^u !e ! *>ge ( look+ to ano!r's s\l1 says ,/4 ,gregory1 :o also1 read+ ! latt] clause ( ! v]se 9 ! s5se ( urg+ & importun+ 7see ,critical ,notes71 expla9s x ?us3 ,:osoev] is set be=e o!rs = an example ( _! liv+ is admoni%$1 n only to wat* himself1 b to r\se up 8 fri5d3 = x suffice? n t he do? wat* well1 if he d n r\se him also ov] :om he is set f ! dr[s9ess ( s94 ,v]se #d4 ,has ?is precept any connection ) our spiritual int]e/s8 ,x has4 ,x is a "p ( ! eigh? comm&m5t1 & ?\gh m5 reg>d x r z a loss ?an z a s9 to endang] _! outw>d e/ate1 x is bo? a s9 & a temptation4 ,m5 :o once seem$ upright 9 _! deal+s h br\ght reproa* ^u religion by liv+ & dy+ 9 o!r m5's debt1 & by hav+ rec\rse to unju/ifiable me?ods1 sugge/$ by di/ress1 to relieve !mselves4 ,! effect ( surety%ip1 ev5 ) ! mo/ upright m51 has (t5 prov$ hurtful to _! s\ls1 embitt]+ _! days1 & unfitt+ !m = ! *e]ful s]vice ( religion4 ,we are ! s]vants ( ,*ri/1 & mu/ n disqualify ourselves = ,8 s]vice by mak+ ourselves ne$lessly ! s]vants ( m54--,lawson4 ,v]se #e4 ,x is evid5t1 h[ev]1 t ! language implies1 ,if1 ) all y\r ef=ts1 y are unsuccessful 9 obta9+ y\r dis*>ge y mu/ /& to y\r engagem5t4 ,trea*]y w\ld be a mu* great] loss 9 "*4--,w>dlaw4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #f-aa4 ,,indu/ry ,,& ,,indol5ce4 ,a contra/4 ,i4 ,! indu/ri\s insect4 #a4 ,nature is int5d$ to be a moral tea*] to man4 ,! mo/ sa9tly natures ( anci5t & mod]n times h reg>d$ ,god's works 9 ?is light1 & ,god ,himself has l$ ! van 9 s (t5 po9t+ man to animate & inanimate ,nature = in/ruction & com=t4 ,he fir/ ann\nc$ ?is tru? :5 ,he said to ,noah1 ,i d set my b[ 9 ! cl\d1 & x %all be a tok5 ( a cov5ant betwe5 ,me & ! e>? 7,g54 ix4 #ac74 ,?is is ! fir/ record ( ! enli/m5t ( ,nature z a help] to ! human s\l1 ! fir/ record$ in/ance ( ,god's po9t+ out to man :at ,he int5d$ all natural objects to become to 8 spiritual nature4 ,"h ! son ( ,solomon is exhort$ to ga9 in/ruction--to be /irr$ up to a s5se ( duty--f a /udy ( "o ( ,god's inf]ior creatures4 #b4 ,nature becomes ! in/ructor ( ^? only :o consid] h] ways4 ,! exi/5ce1 )9 a man's rea*1 ( ! mo/ beautiful pa9t+ 9 ! _w w be ( no advantage to him unless he /udies x4 ,x is only z he consid]s x t x w convey to him ! ?\ght ( ! pa9t]4 ,! works ( ,god are )9 ! rea* ( m51 b !y mu/ be look$ at & consid]$ if !y are to be to him :at ,god int5d$ !m to be4 ,god plac$ ! b[ 9 ! cl\d & ! t9y ant ^u ! gr\nd to be subjects ( m$itation4 ,! ,psalmi/ consid]$ ! heav5s be=e he 0 mov$ ) a s5se ( 8 own littl5ess & ,god's maje/y 7,psalm viii474 ,solomon's precept is1 ,consid] ! ant4 #c4 ,! lessons :i* are to be le>n$ f ! /udy ( ! ant4 ,indu/ry1 improvem5t ( opportunities1 & individual action4 ,! am\nt ( "w done by ?is insignificant insect ought to be en\gh to %ame an indol5t man into activity4 ,h] c>e 9 embrac+ pres5t opportunities is a l\d rebuke to ^? :o w\ld put (f until to-morr[ :at1 p]haps1 c only be done to-day4 ,%e says1 by h] dilig5t use ( pres5t h\rs1 ,i mu/ "w ! works ( ,him t s5t me :ile x is day2 ! night come?1 :5 no man c "w 7,john ix4 #d74 ,especially h] individual ef=t is held up z wor?y ( imitation 7v]4 #g74 ,:ile "s m5 wait = ano!r to take ! initiative1 to cle> ! pa? = !m1 %e puts =? h] own individual ef=t )\t guide1 ov]se]1 or rul]4 ,ea* man mu/ d 8 own "w 9 ! _w1 ea* "o has responsibilities ( 8 own :i* w n admit ( be+ dis*>g$ by proxy4 ,he mu/ f9d out 8 individual duty1 & n try to %ift ! burd5 ^u ! %\ld]s ( ano!r1 or wait = ano!r to g be=e him 9 ! way4 ,,ii4 ,! indol5t man4 #a4 ,he does ! "r ?+ at ! wrong "t1 or indulges to excess 9 a gift ( ,god :i* is int5d$ to be us$ 9 mod]ation4 ,sleep is "o ( ,god's mo/ preci\s gifts to man 9 8 pres5t condition4 ,x is a necessity ( human nature4 ,! prophet ,elijah _h an angel ( ,god to wat* ov] him :ile he slept4 ,god saw t x 0 ! m$ic9e he mo/ ne$$ 9 t h\r ( bodily fatigue & m5tal depression4 ,b if he _h be5 sleep+ at ! h\r ( ev5+ sacrifice1 :5 ! nation _h to *oose betwe5 ,god & ,baal on ,m\nt ,c>mel1 he w\ld h be5 guilty ( a great s9 aga9/ himself1 8 nation1 & 8 ,god4 ,israel 0 promis$ ! l& ( re/ aft] !y _h f\ght _! way ?r\gh ! des]t4 ,re/ is ! rew>d ( lab\r & n to be sub/itut$ = x4 ,& al?\gh int]vals ( re/ are necess>y & "r1 life is meant = "w1 & ! motto ( e man ought to be t ( ! fam\s coadjutor ( ! great ,william ( ,orange1 ,/4 ,aldegonde1 ,repos ailleurs 7re/ else:]e74 ,! s9 ( ! slugg>d is ! abuse ( a great bless+1 ! do+ ( a "r ?+ at ! wrong "t4 #b4 ,! consequ5ce ( su* conduct4 ,?is c be abundantly illu/rat$ f human exp]i5ce4 ,if ! f>m] re/s :51 reg>dless ( cold & /orm1 he ought to be pl\gh+ or s[+1 pov]ty w be com+ ^u him :5 8 b>ns ought to be fill$ ) pl5ty4 ,! man :o lets slip 8 spiritual opportunities ?r\gh s\l-indol5ce1 w f9d himself 9 a /ate ( s\l-pov]ty at ! end ( life4 ,:5 he ought to be reap+ an abundant h>ve/ ( s\l-satisfaction f a life ^: en]gies h be5 us$ to bless himself & o!rs1 he w f9d himself 9 a /ate ( s\l-de/itution4 ,! ri* man said to 8 s\l1 ,take ?9e ease1 :5 he ought to h ar\s$ x to prep>e = ! future :i* 0 com+ up to meet him4 ,b = ! neglect ( ?is ,god br&$ him z a fool 7,luke xii4 #bj74 ,,illu/rations ,,( ,,v]ses #f-h4 ,:5 ,i began to employ workm5 9 ?is c\ntry1 no?+ annoy$ me m ?an ! necessity to hire also an ov]se]1 or to fulfil ?is (fice myself4 ,b ,i soon f\nd ?is 0 univ]sal1 & /rictly necess>y4 ,)\t an ov]se] v little "w w\ld be done1 & no?+ z x %\ld be4 ,! workm5 w n "w at all unless kept to x & direct$ 9 x by an ov]se] :o is himself a p]fect specim5 ( laz9ess4 ,he does absolutely no?+ b smoke 8 pipe1 ord] ?is1 scold t "o1 discuss ! h[ & ! :y ) ! m5 !mselves1 or ) idle pass]s-by4 ,?is ov]see+ (t5 co/s m ?an ! "w ov]se54 ,n[ ! ants manage f> bett]4 ,e "o att5ds to 8 own bus9ess & does x well4 ,9 ano!r respect ^! provid5t creatures read a v necess>y lesson to ,ori5tals4 ,9 all w>m climates !re is a ru9\s want ( calculation & =eca/4 ,hav+ en\gh = ! curr5t day1 m5 are reckless z to ! future4 4 4 4 ,n[ ! ant provide? h] meat 9 summ]4 ,all summ] long1 & especially 9 h>ve/1 e d5iz5 ( _! popul\s habitation is busy4 ,z we ride or walk ov] ! grassy pla9s1 we notice pa?s lead+ to _! subt]ranean gran>ies2 at fir/ broad1 clean & smoo?1 l roads ne> a city1 b con/antly bran*+ (f into small] & less di/9ct1 until !y disappe> 9 ! h]bage ( ! pla94 ,along ^! conv]g+ pa?s hurry ?\s&s ( ants1 ?ick5+ inw>d until x becomes an unbrok5 column ( busy be+s go+ 9 se>* ( or return+ ) _! food4 ,i read lately1 9 a "w ( "s pret5sion1 t ants d n c>ry away :eat or b>ley4 ,?is 0 by way ( comm5t on ,prov4 vi4 #h4 ,tell x to ^! f>m]s1 & !y w laugh at y4 ,ants are ! greate/ robb]s 9 ! l&4 ,leave a bu%el ( :eat 9 ! vic9ity ( "o ( _! subt]ranean cities1 & 9 a surpris+ly %ort "t ! :ole commonweal? w be summon$ to plund]4 ,a broad1 black column /ret*es f ! :eat to ! hole1 &1 z if by magic1 e gra9 seems to be accommodat$ ) legs1 & walks (f 9 a hurry along ! mov+ column4--,?ompson's ,l& & ! ,book4 ,solomon's lesson to ! slugg>d has be5 g5]ally adduc$ z a /rong confirmation ( ! anci5t op9ion1 t ants h a magaz9e ( provisions = w9t]2 x c1 h[ev]1 only relate to ! species ( a w>m climate1 ! habits ( :i* are probably diff]5t f ^? ( a cold "o2 s t 8 words1 z commonly int]pret$1 may be p]fectly correct & consi/5t ) ,nature1 & yet be n at all applicable to ! species t are indig5\s to ,europe4 ,b ,solomon does n affirm t ! ant laid up 9 h] cell /ores ( gra91 b t %e ga!rs h] food :5 x is mo/ pl5tiful1 & ?us %[s h] wisdom & prud5ce4 ,! words ?us int]pret$ w apply to ! species among u1 z well z to ^? t are n indig5\s4--,kirby & ,sp5ce's ,entomology4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #f4 ,we may inf] ,rehoboam's "* f su* exhortations z ^!4 ,& ^! & foll[+ precepts d]ive mu* int]e/ f :at we h reason to believe 0 8 "*4 ,8 position bore "s resemblance to t ( our own ,*>les ,,ii41 at ! voluptu\s c\rt ( ,v]sailles1 be=e 8 accession to ! ?rone1 & ! "* ( ! "o 0 9 "s respects simil> to t ( ! o!r4 ,! unhappy example ( 8 own fa!r ,solomon1 9 8 old age1 0 m pot5t = evil ?an ! precepts ( ! ,prov]bs 7 = good4 ,at ! age ( =ty-"o ,rehoboam 0 a feeble lib]t9e4 ,! w>n+s ( ! ,icn ,basilik fell flat on ! e>s ( ! royal au?or's own son1 & ,rehoboam d]iv$ little b5efit f ! book ( ,prov]bs4--,wordswor?4 ,v]ses #f to #h4 ,our :ole pres5t life is ! "t = action2 ! future = retribution1 :i* %all be u%]$ 9 by ! judgm5t3 ! latt] is ! h>ve/ 7,matt4 xxv4 #c1 #d74--;,fausset4 ,h[ is man deg5]at$ f ! nobility ( 8 creation1 t an insect mu/ be a patt]n unto him4 ,he t goes well )\t a guide is fit to be a guide1 he t does well )\t an ov]se] is fit to be an ov]se]1 he t ord]s himself well )\t a rul] is fit to be a rul]4 ,let ! ant1 !re=e1 be a guide unto ! slugg>d1 & tea* him to guide himself1 :o guides h]self s c>efully4 ,let ! ant be 8 ov]se]1 :i* he sees to ov]go himself s mu* 9 pa9s & lab\r4 ,let ! ant be 8 rul]1 & by h] example comm& him to "w :i* rules h]self s well 9 work+4--,j]m94 ,fir/1 z ! ant 9 summ] ga!re? :]eupon to live 9 w9t]1 s e ,*ri/ian 9 a "t ( quietness %\ld ga!r out ( ,god's ^w1 t 9 tr\ble & adv]sity he may h :]e) to live spiritually4 ,secondly1 we ought to lab\r by ! example ( ! ant1 t we get ! fruit ( good works1 9 ! h>ve/ ( ?is pres5t life1 s s$ul\sly & dilig5tly1 t 9 ! "t ( w9t] & judgm5t we p]i% n ) hung]4--,/4 ,augu/9e4 ,^! precepts h a spiritual mean+ & are to be appli$ to ! soil ( ! he>t & m9d4 ,z ,b$e says "h1 ,! pres5t life is comp>$ to summ] & h>ve/1 because n[1 9 ! heat ( trials1 we mu/ reap & lay up = ! future1 & ! day ( dea? & judgm5t is ! w9t] = :i* we mu/ prep>e1 & :5 !re is no m any "t = prep>ation4--,wordswor?4 ,man1 t 0 once ! capta9 ( ,god's s*ool1 is n[1 = 8 truantl9ess1 turn$ d[n into ! l[e/ =m1 z x 7 to le>n 8 ,a ,b ,c aga92 yea to be taught by ^! meane/ creatures4 4 4 4 ,let no man "h object t ^w ( our ,savi\r1 ,take no ?\ght = ! morr[4 ,!re is a c>e ( dilig5ce1 & a c>e ( diffid5ce2 a c>e ( ! head & a c>e ( ! he>t2 ! =m] is ne$ful1 ! latt] s9ful4--,trapp4 ,v]se #i4 ,mu* m l\dly w\ld we call to ! spiritual slugg>d--?\ t art sleep+ away ! opportunities ( grace2 n /riv+ to ent] 9 at ! /rait gate 7,luke xiii4 #bd72 tak+ ?y salvation = grant$2 hop+ t ?\ %alt reap :]e ?\ has n s[n1 & ga!r :]e ?\ ha/ n /raw$ 7,matt4 xxv4 #bf72 improve1 aft] ?is patt]n1 ! summ] & h>ve/ season--! "t ( y\?1 ! pres5t1 p]haps ! only mom5t4 ,! ant ha? no guide4 ,h[ _m guides h y8--consci5ce1 ! ,bible1 m9i/]s6 ,%e has no ov]se]4 ,y are liv+ be=e ,him ^: eyes are a flame ( fire4 ,%e has no rul] call+ h] to acc\nt4 ,e "o ( u mu/ give acc\nt ( himself to ,god4--,bridges4 ,epam9ondas1 f9d+ "o ( 8 s5t9els asleep1 ?ru/ him ?r\gh ) 8 sword2 &1 be+ *idd5 = s great sev]ity1 repli$1 ,i left him b z ,i f\nd him4 ,x mu/ be our c>e t dea? s]ve u n 9 l sort1 t we be n tak5 napp+4 4 4 4 ,our ,savi\r 0 up & at pray] a great :ile be=e day 7,m>k i4 #de74 ,! holy angels are /yl$ wat*]s 7,dan4 iv4 #aj71 & !y are ?ree times pron\nc$ happy t wat* 7,luke xii4 #cg1 #ch1 #dc74--,trapp4 ,v]se #aa4 ,two ?+s are d5ot$ 9 ?is imag]y4 #a4 ,t idl5ess w quickly br+ pov]ty4 #b4 ,t x w come z a de/roy]4--,/u>t4 ,i look ^u indol5ce z a sort ( suicide1 = ! man is effectually de/roy$1 ?\gh ! appetite ( ! brute may survive4--,"l ,*e/]field4 ,god w n support !e )\t "w1 b by "w1 t is ,8 holy ord9ance 7,g54 iii4 #ai73 ,d ?y "p1 & ,god w d ,84--,eg>d4 ,a mo/ dreadful simile6 ,"o :o has wait$ = a fight kn[s h[ sl[ly ! arm$ m5 seem to come up4 ,!y may be h\rs pass+ ! int]v5+ space4 ,!re is no s\nd ( !m4 ,!y are n on ! roads1 or on ! air1 ei!r 9 sight or e*o2 & yet !y are com+ on6 ,! int]v5+ "t is ! slugg>d's sleep+ "t2 & x seems an age4 ,b 8 want w come4 4 4 4 ,all slo?fulness is1 no d\bt1 rebuk$2 b especially t :i* has all heav5 = its g>n]$ /ores2 all hell = its exp]i5ce ( want2 all "t = its season ( neglect2 & all et]nity to break ^u its sleep4--,mill]4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #ab-ai4 ,a ,,/ud5t ,,( ,,iniquity4 ,i4 ,we h 9 ^! words a picture ( a man s wick$ t he makes x 8 /udy h[ to commit s94 ,! s9 ( _m m51 p]haps ( mo/ m51 arises f ?\ghtlessness1 weakness1 or slo?fulness 7see v]ses #i1 #aj71 b !re are o!rs :o make s9 _! bus9ess1 & apply !mselves to x ) z mu* dilig5ce z ! m]*ant gives to 8 trade1 or ! man ( lett]s to 8 pursuit ( k4 ,he devise? mis*ief 7v]se #ad71 8 he>t devise? wick$ imag9ations 7v]se #ah74 #a4 ,^? :o wi% to compass any p>ticul> end mu/ ?9k ^u ! means by :i* !y c accompli% x4 ,progression 9 iniquity is n always accompli%$ )\t ?\ght1 & wick$ m5 h to plan mu* & ?9k deeply sometimes be=e _! malici\s devices are ripe = execution4 ,! ?ief has to /udy 8 pr(ession be=e he c become an accompli%$ burgl>4 ,! %>p] mu/ sp5d mu* "t 9 acquir+ ! skill by :i* he preys ^u less exp]i5c$ gambl]s4 ,! murd]] mu/ pond] deeply h[ he is to d 8 bloody de$ )\t detection4 ,x co/ ,haman a good deal ( ?9k+ be=e he c\ld devise a s*eme likely to injure ,mordecai4 ,! *ief prie/s & scribes held _m consultations be=e !y compass ! dea? ( ,*ri/ 7,m>k xi4 #ah1 xiv4 #a-ee1 etc474 ,! wick$ man ( ! text is a /ud5t ( ways & means4 #b4 ,he is con/ant 9 8 /udies4 ,if a man pr(esses to make any bran* ( k 8 p>ticul> /udy & only applies himself to x by fits & />ts1 we "k he is n mu* 9 e>ne/ ab\t x1 b if he is con/ant 9 8 application1 he demon/rates by 8 p]sev]ance t he int5ds1 if possible1 to excel4 ,! wick$ man "h pictur$ by ,solomon has made up 8 m9d n to fail ?r\gh lack ( cont9u\s application1 he devise? mis*ief cont9ually 7v]4 #ad74 ,if "o plan fails1 he beg9s to =m ano!r2 :5 "o s*eme has br\ght ! desir$ end1 he at once sets to "w at a fre% "o2 z a natural consequ5ce--#c4 ,he makes progress1 he walks ) a fr[>d m\? 7v]4 #ab71 8 feet become swift 9 runn+ to mis*ief 7v]4 #ah74 ,! man :o is always 9 ! practice ( any art c h>dly /& /ill 9 x4 ,he c h>dly fail to become m & m ( an adept4 ,he sees :]e he might h done bett] ye/]day & supplies ! defici5cy next "t4 ,& ?is is true ( ! "w ( wick$ness z ( any o!r "w1 practice makes p]fect4 ,!re are m51 = in/ance1 :o f con/ant practice lie l tru?4 ,! m ! man /udies h[ to injure 8 fell[-creatures1 ! m easily he c plan2 ! (t5] he plans1 ! easi] he f9ds x4 #d4 ,9 ord] to c>ry out 8 designs he inv5ts an orig9al language 7v]4 #ac7 ,!re is no memb] ( ! body :i* _c become a m$ium to convey ?\ght4 ,! eye is v eloqu5t 9 ?is "w1 ! h&1 ! lip1 ! f+]1 ! :ole body may d ?is to "s ext5t1 & are sometimes bless$ly s employ$ :5 affliction has %ut out our fell[-man f he>+ ! human voice1 b ?is man ( wick$ness makes 8 :ole body a m$ium = ! conveyance ( 8 evil plans & desires4 ,he yields 8 memb]s z in/rum5ts ( unrighte\sness unto s9 7,rom4 vi4 #ac74 ,! common e-day language ( outspok5 hone/ m5 w n d to convey 8 ?\ghts1 because 8 ?\ghts are aga9/ ! welf>e ( 8 fell[ creatures4 ,?is compels him to use a language :i* is compreh5d$ only by ^? :o are l himself4 ,! eye c be us$ 9 ?is way z a m safe & swift in/rum5t ?an ! tongue4 ,a look may embody a ?\ght t w\ld ne$ _m words to express4 ,! glance ( "o wick$ man to ano!r has (t5 be5 ! s5t5ce ( dea? to _m4 ,& s1 9 a less degree1 p]haps1 ) ! foot & ! h&1 z ,mat!w ,h5ry says1 ,^? :om he makes use ( z ! tools ( 8 wick$ness und]/& ! ill mean+ ( a w9k ( 8 eye1 a /amp ( 8 feet1 ! lea/ motion ( 8 f+]s4 ,he gives ord]s = evil-do+1 & yet w\ld n be ?\ght to d s1 b has ways ( conceal+ :at he does1 s t he may n be suspect$4 ,,ii4 ,! end ( su* a man4 7,v]se #ae47 #a4 ,8 v success w br+ 8 ru94 ,! man :o makes x ! bus9ess ( 8 life to lay plans aga9/ ! com=t ( 8 fell[-creatures may succe$ = a "t1 b by-&-by he w f9d himself s fam\s1 or infam\s1 t a rew>d may be (f]$ = 8 p]son1 & 8 v success 9 deceiv+ o!rs 9 ! pa/ w possibly s ?r[ him (f 8 gu>d z to make him an easy prey to ^? :o n[ lie 9 wait to br+ him to ju/ice4 ,b if he escape ! mess5g] ( human retribution1 he is sure ( ! ,div9e ,nemesis4 ,god's law & ! univ]se are aga9/ him4 ,9 s[+ discord 9 ! _w1 he has s[$ de/ruction = himself1 & he mu/ reap x4 ,h[ev] clev]ly he may h outwitt$ 8 fell[-m51 he has n deceiv$ ,god1 & ,8 law is t ,:atsoev] a man s[e?1 t %all he also reap 7,ephes4 vi4 #g74 #b4 ,! puni%m5t w come :5 lea/ expect$4 ,sudd5ly %all he be brok5 7v]se #ae74 ,! ?ief makes x 8 /udy to f9d an entrance into 8 victim's h\se :5 he lea/ expects him1 & he f9ds himself "o day repaid 9 8 own co94 ,:5 he is enjoy+ 8 fanci$ security an (fic] ( ju/ice visits him1 & sudd5ly he is summon$ to answ] = 8 crimes4 ,?is we f9d is g5]ally ! case ) retribution2 x n only comes c]ta9ly1 b at a "t :5 x is lea/ look$ =4 #c4 ,8 ru9 w be complete4 ,he %all be brok5 )\t rem$y 7v]se #ae74 ,! crime ( murd] is reg>d$ by our code ( law z "o :i* des]ves ! extreme/ p5alty :i* man c inflict ^u man4 ,! murd]]1 z a rule1 is visit$ ) a puni%m5t :i*1 s f> z 8 e>?ly exi/5ce goes1 cuts (f all hope = ! future4 ,! man :o is pictur$ to u 9 ^! v]ses is "o :o appe>s to h complet$ 8 "* z a s9n]4 ,! numb] sev5 is (t5 us$ 9 ,scripture to d5ote p]fection--completion2 & ?is /ud5t ( iniquity appe>s to h succe$$ s well 9 8 /udies t !re is no vice :i* is n f\nd 9 "o ( ! sev5 ?+s :i* g to make up 8 "*4 ,8 pride leads him to refuse ,god's yoke1 & to c>ve out = himself a way )\t ref]5ce to ! w ( ,him 9 :om he lives & moves4 ,b 8 ly+ tongue betrays a s5se ( weakness4 ,he fe>s t 8 plans1 ?\gh s skilfully laid1 may n succe$1 & !re=e he has rec\rse to deception to help him out ) !m4 ,& s cruel is he t he %r9ks f no mis]y t he may br+ ^u o!rs 9 ! fur!rance ( 8 own designs2 nei!r ! "* nor ! life ( 8 victims is sp>$4 ,he is a false witness t speake? lies & s[e? discord1 8 h&s %$ innoc5t blood4 ,= s diseas$ a memb] ( ! body politic !re seems no?+ left b amputation4 ,s complete a s9n] mu/ suff] a complete ru94 ,f9ally1 t su* a "* %\ld be an abom9ation to ! ,"l 7v]se #af7 is mo/ natural1 if we consid] h[ entirely x is at v>iance ) :at ,god is ,himself4 ,l seeks & loves l4 ,! musical s\l seeks & delights 9 ^? :o love music4 ,! c\rage\s ,jona?an delights 9 ! c\rage\s ,david4 ,god is humble4 ,he makes a "r e/imate ( ,himself & o!rs4 ,?is is true humility4 ,:o is l unto ! ,"l our ,god1 :o dwelle? on high1 :o humble? ,himself to behold ! ?+s t are 9 heav5 & 9 ! e>?8 7,psa4 cxiii4 #e1 #f74 ,h[ great a contra/ is ,he 9 ?is respect to ! man ( pr\d look8 ,god is a ,god ( tru? 7,psa4 xxxi4 #e71 x is a bless$ impossibility ) ,him to lie 7,titus i4 #b74 ,h[ c ,he d o!r ?an abom9ate a ly+ tongue8 ,he is ! ,savi\r ( m5 7#a ,tim4 iv4 #aj72 ?is s9n] seeks to de/roy !m4 ,he is ! ,au?or ( peace & ! lov] ( concord2 ?is man's aim has be5 to s[ discord ev5 among bre?r54 ,,illu/ration ,,( ,,v]se #ac4 ,x %\ld be rememb]$ t1 9 ! ,ea/1 :5 p are 9 ! h\se !y d n we> s&als1 consequ5tly _! feet & toes are expos$4 ,:5 gue/s wi% to speak s z n to be obs]v$ by ! ho/1 !y convey _! mean+ by ! feet & toes4 ,does a p]son wi% to leave ! room 9 company ) ano!r8 he lifts up "o ( 8 feet2 & %\ld ! o!r refuse1 he also lifts up a foot & sudd5ly puts x d[n aga94 ,:5 m]*ants wi% to make a b>ga9 ) o!rs )\t mak+ kn[n _! t]ms1 !y sit on ! gr\nd1 h a piece ( clo? ?r[n ov] ! lap1 & !n put a h& "u1 & ?us speak ) _! f+]s4 ,:5 ! ,brahm9s convey religi\s my/]ies to _! disciples1 !y tea* ) _! f+]s1 hav+ ! h&s conceal$ 9 ! folds ( _! robe4--,rob]ts1 9 ,biblical ,treasury4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #ab4 ,he :o is nobody 9 de$s is (t5 /rong 9 words4 ,he ^: h&s are idle has a tongue any?+ b idle2 & he tries by words suit$ to m5's hum\rs to w9 t fav\r :i* he _c by de$s4--,c>twright4 ,walke? implies progress 9 evil1 z ! t5d5cy ( all s9 is to gr[ m & m invet]ate4--,fausset4 ,e idle man is a naughty man2 is1 or ere long1 w be1 = by do+ no?+ m5 le>n to d evil4 ,& ?\ wick$ & slo?ful s]vant1 sai? our ,savi\r 7,matt4 xxv4 #bf74 ,he putte? no diff]5ce betwe5 ! idle p]son & ! wick$ p]son4 ,! devil w n long suff] su* an "o to be idle1 b w soon set him to "w4 ,idl5ess is ! h\r ( temptation4--,trapp4 ,v]se #ac4 ,he conveys 8 mean+s1 & c>ries on 8 s*eme1 & promotes 8 ends1 9 e sly1 cov]t1 unexpect$ way4--,w>dlaw4 ,n spee* only1 b all o!r means by :i* man holds int]c\rse ) man1 are turn$ to in/rum5ts ( fraud & falsehood4 ,! w9k :i* tells ! accomplice t ! victim is already sn>$1 ! ge/ures ) foot & h&1 half ( deceit1 half ( mock]y--^! w\ld betray him to anyone :o 0 n bl9d4--,plumptre4 ,v]se #ad4 ,! wise man _h %[$ be=e ! outw>d rivulets1 n[ he %[s ! inw>d f\nta91 a corrupt he>t4 ,?is is add$ le/ we %\ld ?9k t only outw>d signs & ge/ures are evil4 ,if nei!r by outw>d signs nor ge/ures a wick$ man d>e express himself1 yet 8 he>t is evil4--,francis ,taylor4 ,z ! agriculturi/ applies himself :olly to ! pl\gh+ & s[+ ( 8 l&1 s ! fr[>d gives himself :olly to iniquity1 seek+ 8 h>ve/ ( ga91 or ( enjoym5t ( malignity1 9 traduc+ or ly+1 or 9 prais+ ) words :il/ all ! "t traduc+ by signs4--,fausset4 ,:]e fr[>dness s[e? ! field1 :at c gr[ b cont5tions only8 ,b ^! are fir/ s[n 9 ! he>t by mis*iev\s devices1 & _! be+ come to a rip5ess1 !n are !y ga!r$1 & are aga9 s[n 9 ! outw>d actions ( discord1 "o h>ve/ s]v+ to br+ on ano!r until !y br+ ! se$sman to ! h>ve/ ( de/ruction4 ,! =ce ( ! v]se is1 t :5 wick$ness is sil5t outw>dly1 x is devis+ mis*ief inw>dly1 t x may practice x ! m abundantly4--,j]m94 ,v]se #ae4 ,!re=e1 if a ?+ be s ru9\s2 if x be a f\nta9 ( s92 if x be s5d+ =? corruption 9 su* a mann] z to increase ! mass ( x1 & nev] dim9i% x2 if x be putt+ =? causes ( qu>rel bo? ) ,god & man1 !n t ?+ mu/ be cru%$4 ,we w\ld expect a %>p1 clean end4 ,if x be a root1 x mu/ be ?read$ to its v eye1 & all ! life ( x mu/ be trac$ & cru%$ q out ( x 9 ! soil4--,mill]4 ,! ^w sudd5ly %[s ! vanity ( ! s9n]'s hope t he %all h ! "t or ! gift ( rep5tance 7,job4 xxi4 #ag1 #ah2 ,psa4 lxiii4 #ai74--;,fausset4 ,x 7 pity su* a villa9 %\ld g )\t 8 rew>d4 ,! wise man1 !re=e1 do? n leave him )\t 8 judgm5t d5\nc$1 & x is a griev\s "o4 ,= he t sp5de? "t to devise mis*ief %all n h "t at la/ to devise help = ! prev5t+ ( 8 own sudd5 mis*ief4 ,he t by plots make? ! brea*es ( /rife1 %all at l5g? be brok5 sudd5ly into pieces1 )\t hope ( piec+ himself toge!r aga94 4 4 4 ,( ,satan x is said t he fell l lightn+ f heav51 ! fall :]e( is mo/ sudd51 & s t x nev] rise? aga94 ,& s come? ! calamity ( malici\s1 fr[>d he>ts3 su* is ! break+ fall ( _! de/ruction4--,j]m94 ,v]se #af4 ,?is1 curtly1 is a re/atem5t ( ! picture j pass$2 n exactly1 b rip5$ a little1 & advanc$ into a m mature expression4--,mill]4 ,x is an evid5ce ( ! good-w ,god be>s to mank9d1 t ^? s9s are 9 a special mann] provok+ to ,him :i* are prejudicial to ! com=t ( human life & society4--,h5ry4 ,! ?+s :i* ,god hate? are ! ?+s :i* ! devil make?4 ,he _c be ! au?or & hat] ( ! same ?+4 ,& !re=e x is n man1 b ! wick$ ?+s 9 man1 :i* ,god abhorre?1 & :i*1 did n man love1 ,god w\ld /ill love man1 al?\gh ,he hate? !m4--,j]m94 ,v]se #ag4 ,a pr\d look or l(ty eyes might seem to h little to d ) a wor?less man 7see ,critical ,notes on v]se #ab71 b a man is a man ( empt9ess solely because he is dep5d+1 9 div]s ways1 ^u himself4 ,humility is ! v fir/ lesson t[>ds salvation4 ,a man c\ld n live a :ole long life tak+ a little m sleep if he 0 n arrogantly dep5d+ ^u some?+ )9 himself4 ,h&s t %$ innoc5t blood3 ,! movem5ts ( su* a man are all deadly4 ,! amiable may be fairly /ung by su* rude spee*1 b ! wise man int5ds to imply t a deceiv$ imp5it5ce deceives & fe/]s all ab\t x4 ,! worldly fa!r t misguides 8 son %$s 8 blood4 ,x is a/oni%+ h[ mu* !re is 9 ! ,bible ( ?is cruel language 7,psa4 v4 #i2 ,isa4 i4 #ba1 c474--,mill]4 ,v]se #ah4 ,! he>t und]lies ! sev5 vices :i* are an abom9ation to ,god1 & 9 ! mid/1 because x is ! f\nta9 f :i* evil fl[s 9 all directions4--,/>ke4 ,v]se #ai4 ,if ! heav5ly dew desc5ds ^u ! bre?r5 t dwell toge!r 9 unity 7,psa4 cxxxiii471 a )]+ bla/ w fall on ^? :o1 mi/ak+ prejudice = pr9ciple1 cause divisions = _! own selfi% ends 7,rom4 xvi4 #ag1 #ah74 ,if we _c atta9 unity ( op9ion1 p]fectly jo9$ toge!r 9 ! same m9d & 9 ! same judgm5t 7#a ,cor4 i4 #aj71 at lea/ let u cultivate unity ( ,_s 7,phil4 iii4 #af74--;,bridges4 ,v]ses #ab-ai4 ,z respects ! arrangem5t 9 :i* ! sev5 manife/ations ( trea*]\s deal+ are enum]at$ 9 v]ses #af-ai1 x does n p]fectly correspond ) ! ord] obs]v$ 9 v]ses #ab-ad4 ,!re ! s]ies is--m\?1 eyes1 feet1 f+]s1 he>t1 devis+ evil c\nsels1 /irr+ up /rifes2 "h x is eyes1 tongue1 h&s1 he>t1 feet1 speak+ lies1 in/igat+ /rife4 ,) ref]5ce to ! organs :i* are nam$ z ! in/rum5ts 9 ! fir/ five =ms ( trea*]\s wick$ness1 9 ! second enum]ation an ord] is adopt$ involv+ a regul> desc5t2 ! base disposition to /ir up /rife1 or to let loose controv]sy 9 bo? cases ends ! s]ies4 4 4 4 ,! six or sev5 vices1 twice enum]at$ 9 diff]5t ord] & =m ( expression1 are1 at ! same "t1 all ( !m manife/ations ( hatr$ aga9/ "o's neighb\r1 or s9s aga9/ ! second table ( ! ,decalogue2 yet x is n s mu* a g5]al unk9dness z r an unk9dness consi/+ & display+ itself 9 fals5ess & malice t is emphasis$ z _! common elem5t4 ,& only on acc\nt ( ! peculi>ly mis*iev\s & ru9\s "* ( j ^! s9s ( hatr$ to "o's neighb\r1 is he :o is subject to !m repres5t$ z an object ( especially int5se abhorr5ce on ! "p ( a holy ,god1 & z ?reat5$ ) ! /ronge/ manife/ations ( ,8 ang] 9 p5alties4--,dr4 ,zckl]1 9 ,lange's ,comm5t>y4 ,v]ses #af-ai4 ,!re is "o p>allel well wor?y ( notice betwe5 ! sev5 curs$ ?+s "h & ! sev5 bless$ ?+s 9 ! fif? *apt] ( ,mat!w4 ,9 ! ,old ,te/am5t ! ?+s are set d[n 9 ! /]n] =m ( :at ! ,"l hates1 l ! ,?\ %alt n ( ! ,decalogue4 ,9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ! =m is 9 accordance ) ! g5tl5ess ( ,*ri/4 ,!re we le>n ! good ?+s t are bless$1 & are left to ga!r !nce ! opposite evils t are curs$4 ,b1 mak+ all[ance = ! diff]5ce 9 =m1 ! fir/ & ! la/ ( ! sev5 are id5tical 9 ! two li/s4 ,! ,"l hates a pr\d look is precisely equival5t to ,bless$ are ! poor 9 _s2 & ,he t s[e? discord among bre?r5 is ! exact conv]se ( ! peacemak]4 ,! co9cid5ce mu/ be design$4 ,:5 ,jesus 0 tea*+ ,8 disciples on ! ,m\nt ,he seems to h _h 9 view ! simil> in/ructions t ,solomon _h =m]ly deliv]$1 &1 :ile ! tea*+ is sub/antially new1 !re is z mu* ( allusion to ! anci5t ,scripture z to make x manife/ t ! ,great ,tea*] kept ,8 eye ^u ! prophets1 & sanction$ all _! te/imony4--,arnot4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #bj-bc4 ,on v]ses #bj & #ba1 see ,homiletics on *ap4 i4 #g-i1 & iv4 #a-d4 ,,! ,,law ,,( ,,god',s ,,^w4 ,i4 ,! ,div9e law z a lamp4 #a4 ,x is l a lamp because x is portable4 ,a light t _c be c>ri$ f place to place w be useless to a man :o has to f9d 8 way home 9 ! d>k on an unev5 road4 ,life is su* a j\rney1 & ! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l c be c>ri$ 9 man's memory & he>t3 ,?y ,^w h ,i hid 9 m9e he>t1 t ,i might n s9 aga9/ ,!e 7,psa4 cxix4 #aa74 #b4 ,its exi/5ce decl>es t m5 ne$ light f a s\rce outside !mselves4 ,a man's eyes on a d>k night are n suffici5t to enable him to f9d ! "r road4 ,if he dep5ds simply ^u !m he w f9d t ! light )9 him is d>kness 7,luke xi4 #ce74 ,he mu/ h ext]nal help4 ,! exi/5ce ( ,god's revelation 9 ! _w proves t man has n en\gh light )9 him to guide 8 feet into ! way ( peace4 ,8 own spiritual p]ception w n enable him to f9d 8 way ?r\gh ! night to et]nal day4 #c4 ,x is 9 con/ant requisition4 ,! position & relation ( our globe to ! sun makes x c]ta9 t night w con/antly succe$ ! day4 ,& :ile ! night cont9ues to foll[ day ! lamp w be ne$$ to illum9e ! d>kness4 ,! ,div9e lamp w nev] be out ( use :ile temptation1 & d\bt1 & s91 & ignorance beset ! pa? ( man1 z c]ta9ly z ! revolution ( ! globe br+s ! night4 ,,ii4 ,! comm&m5t z a guide4 ,:5 ?\ goe/1 x %all lead !e 7v]se #bb74 ,:]e lead+ is promis$ ignorance is impli$4 ,! man :o tru/s to ano!r to guide him ackn[l$ges by ! act t ! guide kn[s m ?an he does4 ,scripture takes = grant$ t man is ignorant4 ,its exi/5ce implies t man ne$s in=mation & direction conc]n+ 8 life4 ,,iii4 ,! comm&m5t z a gu>d4 ,:5 ?\ sleepe/1 x %all keep !e4 ,a keep]1 or gu>d1 implies dang] 9 g5]al1 & 9 ?is in/ance 9 p>ticul>4 ,!re is a g5]al dang] 9 times ( pe/il5ce1 & !re is a special dang] 9 "s places & "u "s circum/ances4 ,!re is a dang] common to all vessels :5 sail+ ! ocean1 b !re are "s p>ts :i* are especially dang]\s4 ,s x is ) m5 9 relation to s94 ,!re is ! g5]al liability to fall into s9 common to all m51 b !re are dang]s :i* m especially beset y\? & inexp]i5ce1 & !re is "o s9 above all o!rs :i* is t]rible 9 its effects & ru9\s to ! :ole man4 ,! text applies to a g5]al keep+ f ! common dang] & to a special keep+ f ?is special dang] 7v]se #bd74 ,,iv4 ,! comm&m5t is a keep]1 a guide1 & a lamp to ^? only :o keep x4 ,a man b9ds 8 s&al ^u 8 foot & x keeps 8 foot1 because x has itself be5 kept 9 its "r place4 ,!re is a mutual keep+4 ,!re c be no keep+ by ! ^w unless !re is a keep+ ( ! ^w4 ,a great] ?an ,solomon has told u ?is tru?4 ,our ,"l1 9 ,8 p>able ( ! s[]1 rem9ds u ( ^? wayside he>]s :o1 n keep+ ! ^w1 7 n kept by x1 & ( ^? :o1 l ! rocky or ?orny gr\nd1 kept x only = a :ile & 7 only kept by x until ! "t ( temptation scor*$ !m1 & _! pr(ession )]$ away 7,matt4 xiii4 #a-g74 ,& our ,"l ,himself us$ ! comm&m5t 9 ! h\r ( ,8 temptation to keep ,him4 ,to all ! advances ( ! tempt] he repli$1 ,x is writt54 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #bj4 ,! fir/ feature t arre/s att5tion 9 ?is picture is1 t effects are attribut$ to ! law ( a "m :i* only ,god's law c produce4 ,! inf]5ce is obvi\s & sure4 ,x is assum$ t ! law :i* a "m in/ils is ! ,^w ( ,god dwell+ ri*ly 9 h] own he>t1 & t %e acts z a *annel to convey t ,^w to ! he>t ( h] *ildr54 ,to assume x z actually done is ! mo/ impressive me?od ( enjo9+ x4 ,p>5ts are1 by ! con/itution ( ?+s1 9 an important s5se m$iators betwe5 ,god & _! *ildr5 = a "t4 4 4 4 ,y\r *ildr5 are1 by grace1 let into y1 s z to dr9k 9 :at y conta94 ,! only safety is1 t y be by grace let into ,*ri/1 s t :at !y get f y %all be1 n :at spr+s )9 y1 b :at fl[s into y f ! ,spr+head ( hol9ess4 ,to ! *ildr5 x is ! law ( _! "m1 & !re=e !y receive x2 b 9 sub/ance x is ! tru? f ,jesus1 & to receive x is life4--,arnot4 ,we h already notic$ 7*4 i4 #h7 ! fif? comm&m5t z compreh5d+ ! fir/ five2 j z ! t5? comm&m5t compreh5ds ! latt] five4 ,!y ought to be pa9t$ s 9 *ur*es4 ,h&$ d[n s1 we v]ily believe1 to ,moses1 ea* table mu/ h c>ri$ five comm&m5ts4 ,hon\r+ our fa!r1 9 all ! broad mean+ ( t t]m1 is ! fir/ comm&m5t 91 n ) 7z 9 ,eng4 v]sion71 promise 7,eph4 vi4 #b74--,mill]4 ,v]se #ba4 ,b9d !m cont9ually signifie? su* a c>e ( firm b9d+ z :5 "o1 to be sure ( b9d+ /rong1 do? z x 7 always hold ! /r+s 9 8 h&s1 & is cont9ually pull+ !m4 ,& surely we _h ne$ s to b9d cont9ually ,god's comm&m5ts & law to our he>ts & necks1 = !y are b loose knots :i* ! be/ ( u make1 & !y are ev] & anon slipp+ back1 unless our dilig5ce be /ill pull+ h>d to keep !m close4 ,to b9d t to our he>ts :i* b9de? u to godl9ess1 is to loose ourselves2 to tie t ab\t our necks :i* ties u to religion1 is to free ourselves4 ,a good fa!r's comm&m5t1 a good "m's law1 do? tie u 9 obs]vance unto ,god's law2 if1 !re=e1 we %all b9d ! "o ^u our he>ts cont9ually1 if we %all tie ! o!r ab\t our necks1 ?is w give u ! fre$om ( true sons1 bo? ) ,god & man4 ,?is he>ty b9d+1 & will+ ty+ ( ourselves1 take? away all burd5some feel+ ( any tie or b9d+ = u4--,j]m94 ,b9d !m ^u ?9e he>t = ev]1 because ?r\gh all et]nity ^! comm&m5ts w be ! v highe/ objects ( affection4 ,hol9ess w be ! greate/ treasure ( ! bless$4 ,&1 second1 tie !m ab\t ?y neck = a /ill high] reason ,hol9ess is a bright ornam5t4 ,x is preci\s on its own acc\nt4 ,x is wor?y1 n on acc\nt ( :at x does1 or ( :at x seems1 b ( :at x is4 ,t is1 if we nei!r _h joy 9 x or won pr(it by x1 x w\ld be glori\s l a necklace ^u ! bl9d1 intr9sically1 & on its own acc\nt4--,mill]4 ,v]se #bb4 ,no su* guide to ,god z ! ,^w1 :i*1 :ile a man holds to1 he may safely say1 ,"l1 if ,i be deceiv$1 ,?\ ha/ deceiv$ me2 if ,i be out ( ! way1 ,?y ,^w has misl$ me4 ,if ?\ sleep ) "s good m$itation 9 ?y m9d x %all keep !e f fooli% & s9ful dreams & fancies1 & set ?y he>t 9 a holy frame :5 ?\ awake/4 ,he t rake? up 8 fire at night %all f9d fire 9 ! morn+4 ,h[ preci\s are ,?y ?\ghts unto me1 ,o ,god 7,psa4 cxxxix4 #ag74 ,:at foll[s8 ,:5 ,i awake1 ,i am /ill ) ,!e 7v]se #ah74--,trapp4 ,i4 ,! ?+ to be done4 ,! ,^w ( ,god is to talk ) u4 ,a man's "* is obvi\sly mu* influ5c$ by 8 habitual talk4 ,s5tim5ts receiv$ 9 conv]sation p[]fully affect ! m9d4 4 4 4 ,! idea ( deal+ ) ! ,holy ,scripture z a conv]sible companion is impli$ 9 ! v "n1 ,! ,^w ( ,god1 & 9 ! /atem5t t ,god1 :o 9 sundry times1 & 9 div]s mann]s1 spoke to ! ,fa!rs1 by ! prophets1 has spok5 to u by ,8 son 7,heb4 i4 #a74 #a4 ,! ,^w ( ,god w talk to u in/ructively4 ,no "p is address$ to m]e speculation or curiosity4 ,x has always 9 view ! object ( furni%+ ! m9d ) t :i* %all be useful 9 ! highe/ s5se1 & = ! longe/ duration4 #b4 ,x w talk )\t flatt]y4 ,our be/ fri5ds seldom d>e to tell u all t is ?\ght ( u4 ,b ! ,^w ( ,god tells u :at we actually are1 & :]e our faults & dang] lie4 #c4 ,x w talk ) u affectionately4 ,fai?ful are ! w\nds ( a fri5d1 yet !y may be w\nds aft] all1 to m9ds too susceptible4 ,b !re is a dep? ( love ev5 9 ! /]ne/ rebukes ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,,ii4 ,! p>ticul> "t :5 ! ,^w ( ,god may talk ) u4 ,:5 ?\ wake/4 #a4 ,to =ew>n u4 ,e day is a little life1 & :o c say :at ! com+ h\r may br+ =?4 #b4 ,to =e-arm u4 ,!re is n an h\r 9 :i* "s temptation may n pres5t itself1 or "s pr9ciple be sev]ely tri$4 ,a spiritual arm\r is !re=e necess>y1 :ile a "p ( t arm\r1 :i* is indisp5sable1 is ! sword ( ! ,_s1 ! ,^w ( ,god 7,eph4 vi4 #ag74 #c4 ,to pre-occupy u4 ,h[ is x1 said a fri5d to a le>n$ physician1 t amid/ su* employm5t & cont9ual ex]cise ( m9d y pres]ve su* unruffl$ tranquillity8 ,x is1 said he1 because ,i give ! fir/ h\r ( e morn+ to ! ,holy ,scriptures & to pray]4 ,mu* b5efit may well be expect$ f a pre-occupation ( ! m9d & he>t1 s entirely consonant to ! :ole t5or ( man's relations to 8 ,mak] & p]petual b5efactor4--,bull>4 ,obs]ve ?ree b5efits ( keep+ in/ruction1 & 9 ea* ! fit "t & ! act4 ,a man walk+1 ne$s a guide2 sleep+1 ne$s a wat*man2 awak+1 ne$s a fri5d to talk ) him4--,francis ,taylor4 ,v]se #bc4 ,! repro(s ( ! law may al>m & t]rify1 b !y are n to be less valu$ on t acc\nt4 ,! ?reat5+s ( hell gu>d ! way to heav51 & /rongly urge u to keep ! ,k+'s highway1 ! only way ( safety4--,lawson4 ,! p>allelism ) ,psalm cxix4 #aje1 des]ves special notice4 ,! allit]ation1 ! law is light1 l ! ,vulgate1 lex1 lux1 reproduces a correspond+ p>onomasia 9 ! ,hebrew4--,plumptre4 ,he t ha? ! ^w ( ,*ri/ ri*ly dwell+ 9 him1 may lay 8 h& ^u 8 he>t & say1 z dy+ ,ecolampadius did3 ,"h is pl5ty ( light4 ,"u ! law all 0 9 riddles2 ,moses 0 veil$2 & yet t say+ 0 !n v]ifi$4 ,!re 0 light en\gh to lead m5 to ,*ri/ ! end ( ! law 7,rom4 x4 #d74 ,repro(s ( in/ruction1 or corrections ( in/ruction4 ,a lesson set on ) a :ipp+ is be/ rememb]$4--,trapp4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #bd-ce4 ,a ,,special ,,s9 ,,& ,,its ,,p5alties ,,f ,,:i* ,,he ,,:o ,,keeps ,,god',s ,,law ,,w ,,be ,,kept4 ,i4 ,f ! huntress ( s\ls4 ,! animals ( tropical jungles are compell$ at int]vals to =sake _! safe retreats & come d[n to ! br9k ( ! riv] to qu5* _! ?ir/4 ,?is necessity ( _! life involves !m 9 dang]4 ,! in/9ct ( ! lion tells him t ! antelope w be compell$1 by ! crav+s ( 8 nature1 to come to ! place ( wat]1 & !re=e he lies 9 wait !re to make him an easy prey4 ,& ! hunt]1 be+ fully aw>e ( ! same fact1 cr\*es by ! riv]-side & takes bo? ! lion & 8 prey4 ,?us ! natural bodily in/9cts are us$ z means by :i* ! lives ( ! creatures are de/roy$4 ,! dang] ( :i* ! "y man is "h w>n$ arises out ( ! exi/5ce ( a ,god-giv5 &1 !re=e1 lawful desire4 ,! huntress ( s\ls--z %e is well nam$ 9 v]se #bf--takes advantage ( ?is lawful prop5sity & uses x z a means ( ! de/ruction ( h] victim4 ,%e kn[s t ! "y man1 f ! /r5g? ( 8 lawful desires1 is1 comp>atively1 an easy prey to ! s$uc]1 h5ce x is to him t %e po9ts h] weapons4 ,^! weapons are3 #a4 ,flatt]y4 ,fair words co/ no?+4 ,a score ( base co9 c be pur*as$ = a copp]1 & are wor? ex*ang+ = "o gold5 piece4 ,! dogs lick ! h& ( ! v5dor ( _! meat1 b ?is n out ( any affection = him4 ,!y d n use _! tongue out ( any affection = him1 b = :at he has4 ,s ! adult]ess1 & s inde$ all flatt]]s4 ,!y give ! base co9 only 9 ! hope ( gett+ gold 9 return--fair words = real b5efits4 ,!y w lick ! back ( ! h& 9 ord] to get some?+ out ( ! palm4 #b4 ,h] beauty4 ,! beauty ( a woman is a p[]ful weapon1 &1 if rightly us$1 may be a means ( greatly bless+ o!rs4 ,b1 alas1 h[ (t5 has x be5 debas$ to ! vile/ purposes1 h[ _m times h /rong m5 be5 ca/ d[n by x1 h[ _m sons ( ! mighty has x br\ght l[1 ev5 to ! du/6 ,! keep+ 9 ! he>t ( ! law ( ,god's ^w w tea* ! "y man to e/imate flatt]+ words & m]e ext]nal beauty at _! real wor?4 ,,ii4 ,f ! inevitable m>ks left ^u bo? con/itution & "* by unlawful int]c\rse 7v]s4 #bg1 #bh74 ,a man's raim5t _c be k9dl$ into a flame )\t its reta9+ ! m>ks aft] ! fire has be5 ext+ui%$4 ,! sc> ( ! burn w rema9 ev5 aft] ! w\nd is heal$4 ,s ^? :o yield to ! solicitations ( ! /range woman w f9d t s\l & body w suff] f ! effects ( ! s9 long aft] ! action has be5 committ$4 ,,iii4 ,f ! des]v$ contempt ( all ! pure-m9d$ 7v]s4 #cj1 #ca74 ,x is a s9 comp>$ ) :i* a !ft is a light crime 9 ! eyes ( ,god1 & !re=e 9 ! eyes ( ! be/ m54 ,a ?ief may make re/itution = 8 crime1 b ?is s9 _c be aton$ = by an aft] act4 ,gold may be repaid f\rfold1 b di%on\r br\ght ^u a husb& by a wife's infidelity is a blot :i* _c be effac$4 ,! loss ( ! poor man's ewe-lamb might be aton$ =1 b ,david c\ld n h re/or$ to ,uriah an innoc5t wife4 7,see #b ,sam4 xii4 #a-f74 ,h5ce ! mu* heavi] puni%m5t "u ! ,mosaic law = adult]y ?an = !ft4 7,see ,exod4 xxii4 #a-d2 ,lev4 xx4 #aj47 ,,iv4 ,f ! fury ( a lawful jeal\sy 7v]4 #cd74 ,:]e !re is true love !re is a jeal\sy = ! hon\r & reputation ( ! object lov$4 ,! man :o is n jeal\s = ! hon\r ( 8 c\ntry is n a patriot4 ,! fa!r :o is n jeal\s = ! reputation ( 8 family is n wor?y ( ! "n4 ,& s ! husb& :o is n jeal\s ( 8 own & 8 wife's hon\r is a /rang] to real love4 ,!re is a "r & lawful jeal\sy4 ,god calls ,himself a jeal\s ,god 7,exod4 xx4 #e74 ,!re are rights :i* belong to ,him alone1 & ,he is ju/ly displeas$ if !y are giv5 to any o!r be+4 ,paul tells ! ,cor9?ian ,*ur* t he 0 jeal\s ov] !m ) a godly jeal\sy 7#b ,cor4 xi4 #b74 ,he 0 _! fa!r 9 ,*ri/1 & he felt t 8 hon\r z well z !irs 0 /ak$ ^u _! liv+ holy lives4 ,& ! righte\s jeal\sy ( ! injur$ husb& spok5 ( 9 ! text is to be dread$1 because x is righte\s--because x has j gr\nds = its exi/5ce1 & because ,god w see to x t ! wrong is av5g$4 ,,illu/ration ,,( ,,v]se #be4 ,?is probably ref]s to ! c>e ) :i* wom5 9 ! ,ea/ pa9t _! eyelids1 9 a great measure 9 ord] to captivate ! m51 :o1 f ! mann] 9 :i* !y are muffl$ up1 c (t5 see no m ( _! p]sons ?an _! eyes--:i* may1 inde$1 be "o reason :y s mu* pa9s are tak5 to set !m (f4 ,,illu/ration ,,( ,,v]se #bh4 ,! image w\ld h>dly occur to u1 :o nev] g b>efoot1 & are nev] or r>ely expos$ to any liability ( tread+ ^u burn+ coals4 ,if we decid$ to expose ! same s5tim5t by a simil> image1 we %\ld say1 ,c "o h&le hot coals & n be burn$8 ,b 9 ! ,ea/ travell+ p>ties k9dle fires 9 ! op5 air = cook+ & = w>m?1 & a pass5g] might easily burn 8 nak$ foot by tread+ inadv]t5tly ^u ! hot b n gl[+ place ( "o ( _! rec5tly quitt$ fires4--,kitto4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #bd4 ,b\nd & kept 9 ! he>t z a fri5d1 t law w prevail to keep ! y\? f ! /range woman4 ,obs]v+ a great swell+ wave roll+ =w>d to dev\r him1 ?is fai?ful tea*] imp>ts to ! "y voyag] on life's tr\bl$ sea a pr9ciple :i* w be> him buoyant ov] x4 ,a sl5d] vessel floats alone ^u ! ocean1 cont5d+ ) ! /orm4 ,a huge wave approa*es1 t[]+ high above h] hull4 ,all dep5ds ^u h[ ! %ip %all take x4 ,if %e g "u x %e w nev] rise aga93 if %e is s trimm$ t h] b[s rise ) ! fir/ approa*es1 %e spr+s lightly ov] x1 & gets no h>m4 ,! ?reat5+ bill[ passes b5ea? h]1 & breaks ) a gr[l beh9d h]1 b ! %ip is safe4 ,! law & love ( ! ,"l1 taught by 8 "m 9 *ildhood1 & ma9ta9+ its place yet z ! fri5d ( 8 bosom & ! rul] ( 8 consci5ce1 w give ! y\? a spr+ upw>d proportionate to ! magnitude ( ! temptation com+ on4--,arnot4 ,t :i* is said ( ,jael is true ( ! /range woman4 ,%e br\ght =? s(t words1 b a h>d nail2 9 h] m\? 0 a g5tle hamm]1 b 9 h] h& a heavy "o4 ,op5 =ce is m easily resi/$1 b t :i* is hid 9 ! beg9n+ ) fair words 9 ! end /+e? mo/ cruelly4--,j]m94 ,flatt]y4 ,t con/itutes ! risk4 ,if imp5it5ce w\ld tell ! tru?1 or ev5 if we w\ld all[ ! tru?1 !re w\ld be no dang]4 ,b h]s is an ali5 tongue 9 ?is1--t ?\gh we delib]ately admit x is a *eat1 we accept its flatt]y4--,mill]4 ,v]se #bf4 ,a fam9e ( bread foll[e? ! gluttony ( lu/1 & x is life itself t is de/roy$ by x4 ,he t is ?us br\ght to a morsel ( bread on e>?1 %all be br\ght to a drop ( wat] 9 hell1 if rep5tance d n 9 "t beg a graci\s p>don = him4 ,t man's life is preci\s1 ! devil himself affirme?1 :o seeke? to make x vile2 he sai?1 :o lab\re? to de/roy x1 t ,sk9 = sk91 all t a man ha? w he give = 8 life 7,job ii4 #d74 ,h[ unwor?y valu]s are !y !re=e ( _! own lives :o e/eem !m less ?an ! devil does1 & :o makes !m a prey to ! adult]ess1 :o z a lion hunte? aft] !m4--,j]m94 ,no?+ is s bewit*+ z womanly en*antm5t4 ,no?+ 9 esse1 :5 x is base1 is s contemptible4 ,no?+ sweeps a man ) su* a p]fect /orm ( influ5ce4 ,no?+ leaves him s p]fectly defraud$ & unpaid4--,mill]4 ,v]ses #bg & #bh4 ,fire is a fav\rite emblem = wick$ness4 ,wick$ness burne? z ! fire 7,isa4 ix4 #ah1 see also ,isa4 lxv4 #e74 ,! 7#a7 pa91 ! 7#b7 wa/e1 ! 7#c7 gr[?1 & ! 7#d7 small beg9n+s ( s9 are all in/anc$ 9 ! fire4 ,bosom4 ,"h is j :]e s9 is tak54 ,s9 is n only ! inw>d b ! outw>d enemy1 n only ! coals 9 our bosom b ! coals 7or fi]ce tempt+ occasions7 9 ! mid/ ( :i* we walk4--,mill]4 ,s9 & puni%m5t are l9k$ toge!r by a *a9 ( adamant4 ,! fire ( lu/ k9dles ! fire ( hell1 says ,h5ry4 ,he _c aft]w>ds plead ! /r5g? ( ! temptation4 ,:y did he n avoid x8 ,:o t kn[s h[ mu* t9d] he c>ries ab\t ) him w\ld wilfully light-up ! sp>ks8--,bridges4 ,p]haps su* an "o may ?9k to tread ^u coals1 !reby to tread !m out1 b he w fir/ tread ! fire into 8 own feet3 p]haps su* an "o may ?9k to walk 9 ! ways ( lu/1 !reby to walk !m out1 b he w fir/ walk out ! /r5g? ( 8 body & means4 ,! affections are ! feet ( man's s\l1 & if !y walk ^u ?is fire !y w be inflam$ sudd5ly4--,j]m94 ,v]se #bi4 ,?\gh ! plea ( a sleepy consci5ce be n guilty1 ! s5t5ce ( ,god is1 n innoc5t4 ,x 0 = ?is wick$ness t ,god de/roy$ ,sodom & ,gomorrah2 x 0 = x ,he br\ght ! deluge ( wat]s ^u ! _w1 & z x is obs]v$1 = no o!r s9 d we read1 t ,god is said to h rep5t$ to h made man1 b = ?is4--,j]m94 ,v]se #cj4 ,comp>$ ) an adult]]1 a ?ief is n treat$ ) s mu* ignom9y4 ,! laws ( mod]n society h rev]s$ ! maxims ( ,solomon2 &1 to ! di%on\r ( ,*ri/ian nations1 an adult]]1 :o /eals :at is mo/ preci\s to a man1 & :at is irretrievable1 is treat$ by ! law ) m l5ity ?an a ?ief1 :o robs him ( :at is comp>atively ( little value & may be easily replac$4--,wordswor?4 ,adult]y is worse ?an !ft4 ,x is be=e u 9 ! comm&m5ts z ! great] s9 7,exod4 xx4 #ad1 #ae74 #a4 ,x is a f> great] !ft4 #b4 ,! provocation to !ft is great]4 ,:at drives ! "o1 wantonness draws ! o!r4 ,"o may pres]ve 8 bodily life by 8 s91 ! o!r de/roys x4 ,hung] is a great provocation to evil 7*4 xxx4 #i74 ,necessity is a sore weapon4--,francis ,taylor4 ,v]se #cc4 ,! ?ree ?+s "h m5tion$ may be ref]r$ to ?ree causes4 ,! w\nd to ! devil1 ! enemy ( mank9d1 ! di%on\r to ,god1 di%on\r$ by ! adult]]1 ! reproa* to s91 :i* is ! true object ( reproa*4 ,! devil w\nde? out ( malice1 ,god di%on\re? 9 ju/ice1 s9 reproa*e? by nature2 & :]e nature ha? fa/5$ ! reproa* or /a9 x is n any art t c take x out or wipe x away4 ,he t give? ?is good c\nsel 0 himself an example ( :at he write?4 ,z ,j]ome sai?1 ,solomon1 ! sun ( m51 ! treasure ( ,god's delights1 ! peculi> h\se ( wisdom1 blurr$ ) ! ?ick ink ( di%on\r1 lo/ ! light ( 8 s\l1 ! glory ( 8 h\se1 ! sweet p]fume ( 8 "n1 by ! love ( a woman4--,j]m94 ,:at an indelible blot is ! matt] ( ,uriah ^u ,david /ill4--,trapp4 ,v]se #cd4 ,h[beit he may n kill ! adult]]1 b if no law w relieve a man1 yet let him "k t he %all d himself no diss]vice by mak+ ,god 8 *ancellor4--,trapp4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,critical ,,notes4--#b4 ,apple ( ! eye1 ! pupil1 lit]ally ! little man ( ! eye1 ref]r+ to ! reflect$ image ( a man se5 9 t organ4 #c4 ,b9d !m ref]s to ! r+s ) l>ge signets1 ^u :i* maxims 7 inscrib$ 7,/u>t74 #d4 ,k9swoman1 r1 an acqua9tance1 a famili> fri5d4 #g4 ,simple1 inexp]i5c$4 #h4 ,w5t1 mov$ leisurely1 saunt]$4 #i4 ,9 ! black & d>k night1 lit]ally1 9 ! apple1 or pupil ( ! night4 #aj4 ,lit]ally1 a woman1 ! attire ( a h>lot1 ) no connect+ ^w betwe51 z ?\gh ! woman 7 no?+ b su* a dress4 ,subtil1 gu>d$4 ,wordswor? r5d]s h] he>t is l a wall$ =tress4 #aa4 ,/ubborn1 r boi/]\s1 ungov]nable4 #ad4 ,! (f]+s "h nam$ are ^? ( ?anksgiv+ = bless+s receiv$4 ,( su* (f]+1 :i*1 9 accordance ) ! law 7,lev4 vii4 #af71 mu/ be eat5 by ! second day1 ! gue/s p>took1 s t a ri* fea/ is "h (f]$ to ! "y man "u ! g>b ( religi\s usage4 #af4 ,) c>v$ works1 r1 v>iegat$ cov]lets ( ,egyptian l954 #bj4 ,! purse1 etc41 indicat+ long delay2 ! day appo9t$1 r1 ! day ( ! full moon4 #bb4 ,/raightway4 ,! ,hebrew implies t he _h at fir/ hesitat$1 until ! fe> ( 8 to take ! decisive /ep 0 ov]come by evil appetite1 & he n[1 ) passionate promptness1 =m$ ! vile purpose & execut$ x at once1 to cut (f all fur!r reflection4 ,"h is evid5tly a /roke 9 ! picture ( ! pr(\nde/ psy*ological tru? 7,lange's ,comm5t>y74 ,! latt] clause ( ! v]se is lit]ally1 & z fett]s = ! puni%m5t ( a fool4 ,x has be5 v>i\sly r5d]$4 ,_m expositors read1 ,z ! ob/9ate fool is sudd5ly caught & held fa/ by a trap ly+ 9 a =bidd5 pa?1 s has ! deceitful p[] ( ! adult]ess caught ! "y man4 #bc4 ,! liv] /&s "h z repres5tative ( ! vitals 9 g5]al z 9 ,lam4 ii4 #aa1 z 9 "s in/ances ! he>t1 or aga91 ! re9s 7,psa4 xvi4 #g2 lxxiii4 #ba1 etc474 ,accord+ to ,delitzs*1 ! liv] is "h made prom95t z ! seat ( s5sual desire4 ,s9ce ! anci5t ,greeks1 ,arabians1 & ,p]sians1 9 fact1 connect$ ?is idea ) ! organ "u consid]ation1 ?is view may be receiv$ z probably correct 7,lange's ,comm5t>y74 ,kn[e? n t x is = 8 life1 i4e4 t 8 life is at /ake4 ,,note ,,on ,,! ,,signification ,,( ,,! ,,/range ,,woman ,,( ,,?is ,,*apt]1 ,,& ,,( ,,_m ,,k9dr$ ,,passages ,,9 ,,! ,,book4--,al?\gh mo/ mod]n comm5tators atta* no o!r mean+ to ?is woman ?an t :i* w\ld occur to ! g5]al read]1 !re are "s :o1 z w be se5 f ! comm5ts1 agree ) mo/ ( ! e>ly expositors 9 atta*+ to ! repres5tation an ideal mean+ also4 ,wordswor?1 ref]r+ to ! orig9al mean+ ( ! ^w ma%al1 or prov]b 7see preface71 says1 ,by a consid]ation ( ! prop] mean+ ( ?is ^w ma%al1 us$ 9 ! title ( ! book1 & by reflect+ on ! use made ( x 9 ! ,gospels1 we are l$ to recognise 9 ! ,prov]bs or ,p>ables ( ,solomon n only moral apo!gms = practical use 9 daily life1 b to pond] deeply ^u !m z hav+ also a typical "* & inn] spiritual significance conc]n+ heav5ly doctr9es ( sup]natural tru?1 & z prep>+ ! way = ! evangelical tea*+ ( ! ,div9e ,solomon1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 p>ables on ! my/]ies ( ! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,foll[+ out ?is pr9ciple ( int]pretation1 he cont9ues1 ,z 9 ,solomon's del9eation ( ,wisdom we recognis$ ,*ri/1 s 9 ! portraiture ( ! '/range woman1' :o is set 9 /rik+ contra/ to ,wisdom 9 ?is book1 we mu/ le>n to see some?+ m ?an at fir/ meets ! eye4 ,d\btless we mu/ hold fa/ ! lit]al int]pretation1 & mu/ /r5u\sly cont5d = x2 4 4 4 b 9 ! gaudy & g>i% attire & allur+ coz5age ( ! /range woman we may see a repres5tation ( ! s$uctive arts ) :i* ! tea*]s ( uns\nd doctr9e1 repugnant to ! tru? ( ,*ri/1 endeav\r to *>m1 captivate1 & ensn>e unw>y s\ls1 & to /eal !m away f ,him4 ,!re is a h>lotry ( ! intellect--!re is an adult]y ( ! s\l1 & ?is h>lotry & adult]y are n less dang]\s & deadly ?an ! grosse/ s9s & f\le/ abom9ations4 ,inde$ !y are m p]il\s1 because !y pres5t !mselves 9 a m speci\s & attractive =m4 ,h5g/5b]g1 comm5t+ on ,eccles4 vii4 #bf1 says1 ,!re are /rong gr\nds = ?9k+ t ! woman ( ! ,prov]bs is ! p]sonification ( hea!ni% folly1 putt+ on ! airs ( wisdom & p5etrat+ into ! t]ritory ( ! ,israelites4 4 4 4 ,! key to ,prov4 ii4 #af1 #ag1 is ,j]emiah iii4 #d-bj4 ,9 ,prov4 v4 ! evil woman mu/ ne$s be reg>d$ z an ideal p]son1 because ( ! opposition 9 :i* %e is set to ! good woman1 ,wisdom4 ,if ,wisdom 9 *ap4 vii4 #d1 #e is an ideal p]son1 h] oppon5t mu/ be also4 4 4 4 ,9 *ap4 ix4 aga91 ! evil woman is put 9 contra/ ) ,wisdom2 4 4 4 ! explanation is1 9 fact1 pla9ly giv5 9 v]se #ac4 ,la/ ( all1 9 *ap xxii4 #ad1 we read1 '! m\? ( a =eign] is a deep pit1' etc4 ,t ! writ] "h treats ( false doctr9e is cle> f ! m5tion ( ! m\?4 ,nahum iii4 #d1 pres5ts an analog\s in/ance ( su* a p]sonification4 4 4 4 ,to ! woman "h1 corresponds 9 ,rev4 ii4 #bj3 '! woman ,jezebel1' a symbolical p]son4 ,mill]1 z w be se5 9 ! sugge/ive comm5ts on *ap4 ii4 #af1 looks ^u ?is woman z an emblem ( imp5it5ce4 ,! foll[+ comm5t is by ,pr(essor ,plumptre3 ,! /range woman1 ! '/rang]1' may mean simply ! adult]ess1 z ! '/range gods' ! '/rang]s' 7,deut4 xxxii4 #af2 ,j]4 iii4 #ac71 are ^? to :om ,israel1 =sak+ h] true husb&1 (f]$ an adult]\s wor%ip4 ,b 9 bo? cases !re is impli$ also "s idea ( a =eign orig91 z ( "o :o by bir? is outside ! cov5ant ( ,israel4 ,9 ! second ^w us$1 ?is mean+ is /ill /rong]4 ,x is ! ^w us$ ( ! /range wives ( ,solomon 7#a ,k+s xi4 #a-h71 & ( ^? ( ! ,jews :o return$ f ,babylon 7,ezra x471 ( ,ru?1 z a ,moabitess 7,ru? ii4 #aj71 ( hea!n invad]s 7,isa4 ii4 #f74 ,:atev] =m ! s9 "h ref]r$ to _h assum$ be=e ! mon>*y 7& ! ,book ( ,judges te/ifies to its frequ5cy71 ! int]c\rse ) ,phnicians & o!r nations "u ,solomon _h a /rong t5d5cy to increase x4 ,! k+'s example w\ld naturally be foll[$1 & x probably became a fa%ion to h =eign wives & concub9es4 ,at fir/ x w\ld seem ?is 0 accompli%$ by "s %[ ( proselytism4 ,! wom5 made a pr(ession ( con=mity to ! religion ( _! ma/]s4 ,b ! old leav5 breaks out4 ,!y s9 & '=get ! cov5ant ( _! ,god4' ,! wor%ip ( o!r gods1 a wor%ip 9 itself s5sual & end+ 9 ! f\le/ s91 leads ! way to a life ( h>lotry4 ,o!r causes may h l$ to ! same result4 ,! /r+5t laws ( ! ,mosaic code may h det]r$ ! wom5 ( ,israel f t s91 & l$ to a high] /&>d ( purity ?an prevail$ among o!r nations4 ,lidonian & ,tyrian wom5 came1 l ! ,asiatic heta] at ,a!ns1 at once ) great] importunity & ) new arts & fasc9ations to :i* ! home-born 7 /rang]s4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #a-d4 ,,! ,,s\rce ,,( ,,true ,,life1 ,,etc4 ,i4 ,! true life ( man dep5ds ^u 8 relation to ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,keep my comm&m5ts1 & live 7v]se #b74 ,! life :i* is giv5 to man ^u 8 entrance into ?is _w is n life 9 its highe/ s5se1 b an exi/5ce 9 :i* he is to obta9 life4 ,x is n all ( life to live4 ,^? :o d n keep ,god's comm&m5ts are liv+ exi/5ces1 b 9 ! moral signification ( ! ^w !y are dead4 ,x 0 said by ! highe/ au?ority--by ! ,son ( ,god ,himself--t x _h be5 good = ,judas ,isc>iot if he _h n be5 born 7,matt4 xxvi4 #bd74 ,exi/5ce is n a bless+1 (t5times a curse1 unless a man is born aga91 n ( blood1 nor ( ! w ( ! fle%1 nor ( ! w ( man1 b ( ,god 7,john i4 #ac74 ,*ri/ taught ! same tru? :5 ,he said1 ,man %all n live by bread alone1 b by e ^w ( ,god 7,luke iv4 #d74 ,man is n fle% & blood only1 he has n a m]e animal exi/5ce1 b moral capabilities & ne$s1 :i* mu/ be n\ri%$ by ! ?\ghts ( ,god4 ,if ?is is n done1 he has no life wor? ! "n4 ,,ii4 ,! relation t a man %\ld h to ! ,^w ( ,god is l t :i* a ri* man has to 8 bank$ money4 ,lay up my comm&m5ts ) !e4 ,! be/ place = money :i* ! m]*ant wi%es to use con/antly is a safe bank1 f :i* he c draw out at any "t ( ne$4 ,s ! ,^w ( ,god mu/ be laid up 9 ! m9d ready = con/ant use4 ,! ,^w ( ,god mu/ dwell 9 u 7,col4 iii4 #af74 ,x mu/ be /or$ up to furni% u ) enc\ragem5t & admonition 9 ! unceas+ w>f>e ) temptation :i* we are call$ ^u to wage4 ,x mu/ be at h& at ! mom5t ( ne$4 ,,iii4 ,x is to be gu>d$ ) ! same c>e z ! eye is gu>d$ by ! eyelid4 ,z ! apple ( ?9e eye4 ,! eye is c>efully protect$ by nature because x is ! organ ( a mo/ preci\s s5se--( a s5se ( :i* we /& 9 ! greate/ ne$--)\t :i* we walk ?r\gh ! _w 9 d>kness4 ,! revelation ( ,god 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures is ! only light :i* enlight5s u amid ! d>kness ( ignorance & my/]y by :i* we are surr\nd$4 ,)\t x all our future w\ld be d>kness inde$4 ,h5ce its preci\sness1 & h5ce ! value we ought to set ^u x4 ,,iv4 ,x is to hold to u a relation l t ( a pure1 & t5d]1 & belov$ si/]4 ,say unto ,wisdom1 ,?\ art my si/]4 ,! ,^w ( ,god is ! highe/ wisdom4 ,! relation%ip ( bro!r & si/]1 :]e x is :at ,god int5d$ x to be1 is a v t5d] & pure relation%ip1 involv+ will+ness to und]go self-d5ial = ! sake ( h] :o is lov$1 to li/5 to h] advice1 to seek h] welf>e4 ,9 ?is light we mu/ reg>d ! wisdom ( ,god z reveal$ 9 ! ,^w ( ,god if exi/5ce is to become life to u4 ,we mu/ ex]cise self-d5ial = h] sake4 ,i prev5t$ ! dawn+ ( ! morn+1 & cri$3 ,i hop$ 9 ,?y ^w 7,psa4 cxix4 #adg74 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #b4 ,z ,god w\ld h u keep ,8 law z ! apple ( our eye1 s ,he keeps ,8 p 7,deut4 xxxii4 #aj71 9 answ] to _! pray]1 z ! apple ( ,8 eye 7,ze*4 ii4 #h74 ,we gu>d ! eye z our mo/ preci\s & t5d] memb] f hurt1 & prize x mo/ de>ly4 ,z we gu>d ! pupil ( ! eye f ! lea/ mote1 :i* is suffici5t to hurt x1 s ,god's law is s t5d] & holy a ?+ t ! lea/ violation ( x 9 ?\ght1 ^w1 or de$1 is s92 & we are s to keep ! law z to avoid any violation ( x4 ,! law resembles ! pupil ( ! eye also 9 its be+ spiritually ! organ ( light1 )\t :i* we %\ld be 9 utt] d>kness4--,fausset4 ,! in/ruction ( ! ,^w is ! same to ! s\l :i* ! eye is to ! body4 ,= z ! body )\t ! sight ( ! eye runne? ^u _m ?+s t hurt x1 & falle? at e little /umbl+-block1 s ! s\l mo/ fe>fully runne? into s9s if x want ! light & direction ( ! ,^w4--,muffet4 ,man are (f & on 9 _! promises3 !y are also sl[ & slack 9 _! p]=mances4 ,b x is o!rwise "h3 ! v entrance ( ,?y ,^w give? light 7,psa4 cxix4 #acj71 & ! v onset ( ob$i5ce give? life4 ,x is b ,he>1 & y\r s\l %all live 7,isa4 lv4 #c74 ,s9 is homog5e\s1 all ( a k9d1 ?\gh n all ( ! same degree4 ,z ! lea/ pebble is a /one z well z ! huge/ rock1 & z ! drop ( a bucket is wat] z well z ! ma9 ocean1 h5ce ! lea/ s9s are 9 ,scripture reproa*$ by ! names ( ! greate/4 ,malice is call$ manslaught]1 lu/1 adult]y1 etc4 ,concupisc5ce is condemn$ by ! law2 ev5 ! fir/ motions ( s91 ?\gh !y nev] come to cons5t 7,rom4 vii4 #g74 ,inw>d ble$+ may kill a man4 ,! law ( ,god is spiritual1 ?\gh we be c>nal4 ,& z ! sun%9e %[s u atoms & motes t till !n we disc]n$ n1 s do? ! law discov] & c5sure smalle/ fail+s4 ,x mu/ !re=e be kept curi\sly1 ev5 z ! apple ( ! eye1 t _c be t\*$1 b w be di/emp]$4 ,c>eful we mu/ be1 ev5 9 ! punctilios ( duty4 ,m5 w n lightly lose ! lea/ ends ( gold4--,trapp4 ,9 "s bodies1 z trees1 etc41 !re is life )\t s5se1 :i* are ?+s animat$1 b n s mu* ) a s\l z ) a k9d ( animation2 ev5 z ! wick$ h "s k9d ( k f grace1 b are n animat$ by x4 ,or r ! wick$ d n live1 inde$1 = life consi/e? 9 action1 & h[ c he be said truly to live ^: words are dead8 ,b keep ,god's comm&m5ts1 & live inde$1 live *e]fully ) ! com=t ( ?is life1 :i* makes life to be life2 live happily 9 ! life ( glory h]eaft]1 :i* is ! end = :i* ?is life is l5t u4--,j]m94 ,v]se #d4 ,s9ce1 ,o y\?1 ?\ delighte/ 9 ! intimacy ( fair maid5s1 lo6 "h is by f> ! lovelie/ "o1 ,wisdom4--,c>twright4 ,wisdom has be5 repres5t$ z a wife1 & "h %e is call$ a si/]4 ,z ,didymus says 79 ,cat51 p4 #ajd71 ,wisdom is call$ a "m1 a si/]1 & a wife4 ,%e is a "m1 because1 ?r\gh h]1 we are *ildr5 ( ,*ri/2 %e is a wife1 because1 by union ) h]1 we ourselves become p>5ts ( t :i* is good2 %e is our si/]1 because our love to h] is *a/e & holy1 & because %e1 z well z ourselves1 is ! (fspr+ ( ,god4 ,su* is ! love ( ,*ri/1 :o is ! true ,wisdom1 & :o is all 9 all to ! s\l4 ,comp>e ,8 own words1 appli$ to e fai?ful & ob$i5t s\l3 ,! same is my bro!r1 & my si/]1 & "m 7,m>k iii4 #ce74 ,d ?\ love ! true fai? ) si/]ly love1 x %all keep !e f ! impure love ( ! /range wom5 ( false doctr9e 7,b$e74--,wordswor?4 ,hol9ess is positive4 ,s9 is negative4 ,! "o is to love ,god1 & also our neighb\r4 ,! o!r is n to love ,god or our neighb\r4 ,! "o %[s itself 9 a positive delight 9 ! ab/ract hol9ess2 ! o!r n 9 a positive delight 9 ! opposite1 viz41 9 an ab/ract s91 b a delight 9 wom51 a delight 9 money1 a delight 9 praise1 a delight 9 ev]y?+ except moral purity1 & !re=e a delight 9 ?+s :i* are innoc5t :5 9 limits1 & t are only guilty :5 ! s\l is let 9 ^u !m )\t curb ( sup]ior affection4 ,if a man calls ,wisdom 8 k9swoman1 !n he may love w9e or love )\t moral dang]4--,mill]4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #e-bg4 ,a ,,picture ,,drawn ,,f ,,life4 ,! woman depict$ "h has be5 be=e u twice be=e4 7,see on *ap4 ii4 #af-ai & vi4 #bd47 ,we w !re=e conf9e ourselves 9 ?is *apt] to ! picture ( h] dupe4 ,he fully ju/ifies 8 "r to ! title "h giv5 to him1 viz41 a "y man void ( und]/&+4 ,i4 ,because he did n wait = temptation to seek him1 b w5t :]e he knew x w\ld meet him4 ,^? :o c>ry gunp[d] ^u _! p]sons ought nev] to g into a blacksmi?'s =ge1 ought nev] ev5 to approa* ! door le/ "s sp>ks fall ^u !m4 ,h[ mu* m fooli% is he :o1 kn[+ t !re is a t5d5cy to s9 )9 him1 seeks out ! place :]e ! sp>k w be fann$ into a flame4 ,?is "y man is f\nd ne> ! corn] ( ! h\se ( 8 temptress1 he w5t ! way to h] h\se4 ,,ii4 ,he goes to ru9 ) 8 eyes wide op54 ,! woman's "* is pla9ly writt5 ^u h] dress & ^u h] face4 ,!re is no pret5ce at disguise4 ,%e boa/s ( h] infidelity to h] husb&4 ,yet he yields to h] invitation2 yet he believes h] pr(essions ( atta*m5t to himself4 ,! mo/ silly fi% t swims w n bite if ! /eel hook gleams ?r\gh ! bait1 b ?is simpleton takes ! hook )\t any bait4 ,! ox resi/s :5 he feels t he is be+ driv5 to dea?1 b ?is fool goes delib]ately to ! h\se ( dea?4 ,he walks into ! sn>e :i* he kn[s has be5 ! dea? ( myriads ( 8 fell[ creatures4 ,! rem$y = ?is folly is f\nd 9 v]s4 #a-d4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]ses #e-bg4 ,f ! e>li] & copi\s w>n+s aga9/ adult]y ! "o n[ be=e u is di/+ui%$ by ! fact1 t :ile *apt] v4 contra/$ ! bless+s ( conjugal fidelity & *a/e m>ital love ) unregulat$ sexual indulg5ce1 & *apt] vi4 #bj-ce p>ticul>ly urg$ a cont5d+ aga9/ ! inn] roots & g]ms ( ! s9 ( un*a/ity1 our passage dwells ) special fulness ^u ! temptations f )\t to ! transgression ( ! six? comm&m5t4 ,x also sets = ! folly & ! ru9\s consequ5ces ( yield+ to su* temptations1 by pres5t+ an in/ructive liv+ example4 4 4 4 ,aside f ! fact t x is nocturnal rambl+ t deliv]s ! ?\ghtless idle y\? into ! h&s ( temptation 7v]se #i71 & aside f ! o!r significant feature t aft] ! fir/ brief & feeble opposition1 he ?r[s himself sudd5ly & ) ! full en]gy ( passion into 8 self-s\ght ru9 7v]se #bb1 comp4 ,james i4 #ae71 we h to notice "h *iefly ! important "p play$ by ! luxuri\s & sav\ry fea/ ( ! adult]ess1 z a co-op]at+ factor 9 ! allurem5t ( ! self-indulg5t y\? 7v]se #ad seq474 ,x is surely n a feature purely incid5tal1 )\t deep] significance or design1 t ?is meal is ref]r$ to z prec$+ ! c5tral or *ief s92 =1 t ! tickl+ ( ! palate ) /imulat+ eats & dr9ks prep>es ! way = lu/ is an old & univ]sal obs]vation 7comp4 ,exod4 xxxii4 #f1 #a ,cor4 x4 #ag1 z also simil> passages f ! classical au?ors74--,lange's ,comm5t>y4 ,ap>t f ! ext]nal bl&i%m5ts :i* are portray$ 9 ?is passage1 !re belongs to !m a p[] ( int]nal deception ! mo/ fallaci\s & ins9uat+--& ?is n m]ely because ( _! /r5g?1 & ( _! fitness to engross ! :ole man :5 once !y take possession ( him1 & s to %ut out all reflection & s]i\sness--^? c\nt]actives to evil passions2 b because ( _! alliance )1 & ! aff9ity :i* !y be> to1 ! k9dly & b5evol5t & good feel+s ( our nature4 ,z ! poet says--himself a wild & wayw>d1 & mo/ dang]\sly s$uctive writ]--! transition is a mo/ natural "o1 f lov+ mu* to lov+ wrong4 ,let all su* affections be s$ul\sly kept at bay1 & ! occasions ( !m %unn$ & fl$ f1 r ?an haz>d$ & tamp]$ )4 ,let !m nev] be wilfully enc\nt]$1 or presumptu\sly brav$ & bid defiance to1 le/ ! victory be !irs2 & no soon] d !y w9 ! he>t ?an !y w> aga9/ ! s\l4--,*alm]s4 ,v]se #e4 ,?is woman n only repres5ts ! h>lot & ! adult]ess lit]ally1 b x is also a figure ( :atev] s$uces ! s\l f ,god1 :e!r 9 morals or religion1 & :e!r 9 doctr9e & practice1 or 9 religi\s wor%ip4--,wordswor?4 ,/range1 inde$1 if %e ali5ate u f ! v ,god t made h]1 & /ir ! jeal\sy ( ! v ,be+ t gives u our p[] to love h]4 7,hosea ii4 #h47--,mill]4 ,v]se #f4 ,god is ev] at ,8 w9d[1 ,8 casem5t is always op5 to see :at ?\ do/4--,j]m94 ,v]se #h4 ,circum/ances :i* give an occasion to s9 are to be notic$ & avoid$4 ,!y :o love dang] fall into x4 ,! y\? 7z v]se #ba %[s7 did n g ) ! int5tion ( defil+ himself ) ! /range woman1 b to flatt] 8 own vanity by see+ & talk+ ) h]1 & he>+ h] flatt]ies4 ,x is madness to play ) ,satan's edg$ tools4--,faussett4 ,! beg9n+ ( ! sad end4 ,! loit]+ ev5+ walk1 ! unseasonable h\r 7,job xxiv4 #ae2 ,rom4 xiii4 #ab1 #ac72 ! vacant m9d4 ,! h\se 0 empty1 & !re=e ready = ! reception ( ! tempt] 7,matt4 xii4 #dd1 #de71 & soon altoge!r 9 8 possession4 ,h[ valuable are self-discipl9e1 self-control1 con/ant employm5t1 active en]gy ( pursuit1 z pres]vatives "u ! ,div9e bless+ f fe>ful dang]4--,bridges4 ,v]ses #g-i4 ,! fir/ "* appe>s on ! sc5e1 "y1 simple 9 ! bad s5se ( ! ^w2 op5 to all impressions ( evil1 empty-head$ & empty-he>t$2 l\ng+ ne> ! place ( ill-repute1 n z yet delib]ately purpos+ to s91 b plac+ himself 9 ! way ( x2 w&]+ idly to see "o ( ^: beauty he has he>d1 & ?is at a "t :5 ! pure 9 he>t w\ld seek _! home4 ,x is impossible n to see a c]ta9 symbolic mean+ 9 ?is picture ( ! ga!r+ gloom4 ,night is fall+ ov] ! "y man's life z ! %ad[s deep54--,plumptre4 ,v]se #i4 ,he ?\ght to obscure himself1 b ,solomon saw him2 h[ mu* m ,god1 be=e :om night w conv]t itself into noon1 & sil5ce prove a speak+ evid5ce4 ,fooli% m5 ?9k to hide !mselves f ,god1 by hid+ ,god f !mselves4--,trapp4 ,v]se #aj4 ,a c>eless s9n] %all n ne$ to g f> to meet ) temptation4 ,! fir/ woman met ) x almo/ z soon z %e 0 made1 & :o meets n ev]y:]e ) ! woman ,temptation8--,j]m94 ,v]se #ad4 ,?\gh ,i indulge 9 am\rs1 d n ?9k ,i am av]se to ! wor%ip ( ,god2 nay1 ,i (f] lib]ally to ,him3 ,he is n[ !re=e appeas$1 & w n m9d v5ial (f5ces4--,c>twright4 ,x is ( c\rse possible t ! wor%ip ( ,israel _h s deg5]at$ z to lose = ! popul> consci5ce all religi\s significance2 b ! hypo!sis /at$ above 7see note at ! beg9n+ ( ! *apt]71 af=ds a simpl] explanation4 ,%e :o speaks is a =eign] :o1 "u a %[ ( con=mity to ! religion ( ,israel1 /ill reta9s h] old notions1 & a fea/-day is no?+ to h] b a "t ( self-indulg5ce1 :i* %e may invite ano!r to %>e ) h]4 ,if we assume1 z probable1 t ^! h>lots ( ,j]usalem 7 ma9ly ( ,phnician orig91 ! connection ( _! wor%ip ) _! s9 w\ld be b ! cont9uation ( _! orig9al cultus4--,plumptre4 ,an awful portraiture ( ! my/]y ( iniquity4 ,x is applicable also to corrupt *ur*es1 especially to ! spiritual h>lot describ$ by ,/4 ,john 9 ! ,apocalypse4 ,%e pr(esses zeal = ,god's h\se & s]vice1 :ile %e is (f5d+ ,him by h]etical doctr9e1 & insult+ ,him by ! fasc9ations ( idolatr\s wor%ip1 ) :i* %e beguiles unw>y s\ls to commit spiritual =nication ) h]4 7,see ,rev4 xvii4 #a-e2 xviii4 #i47 ,z ,b$e says1 foll[+ 9 ! /eps ( ,basil & o!rs3 ,all ! description :i* is "h giv5 is true1 9 a lit]al s5se1 ( ! m]etrici\s allurem5ts ( an adult]ess2 b x is to be int]pret$ also spiritually4 ,false doctr9e tricks h]self out ) ! embelli%m5ts ( worldly rhetoric & spuri\s philosophy1 & is ev] lurk+ at ! corn]s ( ! /reets1 to allure & deceive ! simple1 & to c>ess !m ) h] embraces2 & %e makes religi\s pr(essions4 ,%e has h] c\* adorn$ ) hea!n embroid]y1 & yet spr9kles ) ! od\rs ( spiritual virtues2 b ,*ri/ says ( h] 9 ! ,apocalypse1 ,i w ca/ h] into a b$1 & !m t commit adult]y ) h] into ! great tribulation1 except !y rep5t ( _! de$s 7,rev4 ii4 #bb74--,wordswor?4 ,! immoral devotioni/4 #a4 ,! absurd conduct ( ^? :o indulge 9 immorality1 & ?9k to comp\nd ) ,god = s do+1 by pay+ ,him outw>d =ms ( wor%ip4 #b4 ,all ext]nal obs]vances va9 & useless unless !y are accompani$ ) purity ( he>t1 & real goodness ( life4 ,true religion is an end1 & all ext]nal obs]vances are only means lead+ to t end4 7,see ,micah4 vi4 #e47 ,agreeably to ?is ,/4 ,paul assures u t ! end ( ! ,*ri/ian revelation is to tea* m5 to live sob]ly1 righte\sly1 & godly 9 ?is pres5t _w 7,titus ii4 #ab74 ,& ,*ri/ assures u t no c]emoni\s me?od ( atonem5t )\t practical goodness w entitle u to ! rew>ds ( ,*ri/ianity 7,matt4 vii4 #ba74 ,all duties enjo9$ by ,god c be enjo9$ by ,him only = ! good !y d u4 ,c a man be pr(itable unto ,god1 z he t is wise is pr(itable to himself8 7,job xxii4 #b74 ,& 9 :i* way c we possibly conceive h[ an immoral man c reap any b5efit f ! m]e =ms & c]emonies ( religion8 ,is !re any reason to ?9k t ,god w accept ?is religi\s flatt]y in/ead ( purity ( life8 ,no1 r x is an aggravation ( 8 crimes4 7,see ,isa4 i4 #aa47--,n4 ,ball4 ,v]se #ae4 ,o h[ dilig5t is wick$ness1 ?9k+ t ?+ nev] done soon en\gh :i* is too soon done at any "t6 ,o h[ dilig5t a help] is ,satan ( wick$ness1 adm9i/]+ all opportunities = x6 ,&1 !re=e1 z ! h>lot seeke? dilig5tly1 s %e f9de? readily4 ,:i* is ! %ame ( religion 9 _m t pr(ess x1 & :o are s sl[ 9 ! p]=mance ( religi\s duties1 z if !y 7 bo? s]vants & ma/]s1 & _h ! comm&m5ts ( ,god at _! own comm&1 to d !m at _! pleasure2 :i* is a great reason t !y are s ill obs]v$4 ,b if !y w\ld use _! own dilig5ce1 !y %\ld f9d ,god mu* m dilig5t to give a bless+ to x4--,j]m94 ,v]se #af4 ,h] cov]+s ( tape/ry c\ld n cov] h] naught9ess1 h] c>v$ "w c\ld n embelli% h] own de=m$ "w1 h] :ite ,egyptian l95 c\ld n make :ite h] black ,egyptian s\l4--,j]m94 ,v]se #ag4 ,?is might h m9d$ ! "y man t he 0 go+ to 8 grave1 = ! bodies ( ! dead 7 s p]fum$4 ,su* a m$itation w\ld mu* h rebat$ 8 edge--cool$ 8 c\rage4--,trapp4 ,v]se #ah4 ,b :at if dea? draw ! curta9s1 & look 9 ! :ile8 ,if dea? d n1 yet guilt w4--,trapp4 ,v]se #ai4 ,in/ead ( say+1 ,my husb&1 %e contemptu\sly calls him ! goodman1 z ?\gh he 7 unconnect$ ) h]4--,fausset4 ,man may n be at home1 b ,god is always at home1 ^: h\se is ! _w3 man may be gone a f> j\rney1 b ,god's j\rney is at once to be ev]y:]e2 ,8 f>!/ (f1 to be pres5t always4 4 4 4 ,%e talke? t ! goodman 0 n at home1 b ! good woman 0 n at home ei!r2 %e sai? t h] husb& 0 gone a f> j\rney1 b %e h]self 0 gone mu* f>!r f h] duty4 ,if %e _h be5 at home1 to h he>d h] consci5ce ! home reprov] ( wick$ness1 ! goodman1 ?\gh n at home1 _h n be5 s mu* wrong$2 if %e _h n gone f> f h] cov5ant1 h] husb&1 ?\gh gone f>1 _h /ill be5 ne> & pres5t 9 h] he>t4--,j]m94 ,our he>ts mu/ be gu>d$ aga9/ ! admission ( s9 by /rong] motives ?an ! fe> ( detection & disgrace1 = artful solicitors to evil w easily baffle su* re/ra9ts z ^!4 ,joseph might h expect$ 8 ma/]'s fav\r by comply+ ) ! wi%es ( 8 mi/ress1 b ! motive t induc$ him to decl9e h] company 0 irresi/ible1--,h[ c ,i d ?is great wick$ness1 & s9 aga9/ ,god8--,lawson4 ,v]se #bb4 ,he goe? to ! slaught] :5 he ?9ke? he goe? to ! pa/ure2 or z ^? ox5 br\ght =? by ,jupit]'s prie/s1 ) g>l&s unto ! gates1 b x 0 = a sla9 sacrifice 7,acts xiv4 #ac74--,trapp4 ,! but*]'s y>d w\ld %[ ! mean+ ( ?is fir/ similitude4 ,9 e sort ( way ! ox may be coax$1 & app>5tly to no purpose4 ,b ?\gh he may /&1 ox-l1 l a rock1 yet ! exp]i5c$ h]dman kn[s t he w sudd5ly />t 94 ,?is is 8 nature4 ,"o in* may co/ a hurricane ( bl[s2 b at a da%1 z ! but*] expects1 he w sudd5ly ru% 9 to 8 doom4--,mill]4 ,v]se #be4 ,cut (f ! beg9n+s ( desire4 ,! fir/ trickl+ ( ! crevasse is ! manageable1 & !re=e1 m culpable1 p]iod ( ! difficulty4--,mill]4 ,v]se #bf4 ,z ,solomon himself subsequ5tly 0 7,neh4 xiii4 #bf74 ,s ,samson & ,david previ\sly4 ,x is bett] to le>n by ! awful example ( o!rs ?an by our own suff]+4 ,exp]i5ce keeps a de> s*ool1 b fools w le>n 9 no o!r4--,fausset4 ,! h\se ( ! h>lot _h be5 comp>$ be=e to ! grave1 to ! _w ( ! dead2 n[ x is lik5$ to a battle-field /rewn ) ! corpses ( arm$ m54 ,! ^w speaks r ( ! multitude ?an ( ! individual /r5g? ( ^? :o h p]i%$4--,plumptre4 ,9 a figurative s5se1 "s ( ! greate/ tea*]s ( ,*ri/5dom h be5 s$uc$ by ! allurem5ts ( h]esy1 & h be5 ca/ d[n f _! place 9 ! firmam5t ( ! ,*ur*1 l />s fall+ f heav54--,wordswor?4 ,! val\r ( m5 ha? (t be5 slav$ by ! wiles ( a woman4 ,witness _m ( y\r greate/ m>tiali/s1 :o conqu]$ c\ntries1 & 7 vanqui%$ ( vices4 ,! ,p]sian k+s comm&$ ! :ole _w1 & 7 comm&$ by _! concub9es4--,trapp4 ,! secret ?\ght t "o c saunt] t[>d h] h\se 7v]se #h71 & at any "t turn back1 is cruelly met by mo/ disc\rag+ examples4 ,! :ole passage is ! m impressive1 if we consid] x z a w>n+ aga9/ confid5ce 9 /r5g?1 & p>ticul>ly gr&1 if we m>k ! second clause4 4 4 4 ,all m5 are /rong1 & /rong 9 ! mo/ sub/antial s5se4 ,all m51 sav$1 are pr9ces 7,rev4 i4 #f72 & !y are (f]$ ! second place 9 ,god's k+dom 7,isa4 lxi4 #g47 ,all m5 are bone ( ,*ri/'s bone2 all m5 are born ) a bir?right to be k+s & prie/s1 if !y *oose to be1 & bro!rs ( ,emmanuel4--,mill]4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,critical ,,notes4--,places ( ! pa?s 9 ! mid/ ( ! highways4 ,^! ways are roads1 solit>y pa?s1 n /reets 9 ! city1 & ! del9eation proce$s 9 su* an ord] z to exhibit ,wisdom2 fir/1 9 v]se #b1 z a prea*] 9 ! op5 c\ntry1 9 grove & field1 on m\nta9s & pla9s1 & !n 9 v]se #c1 to describe h] public h>angues 9 ! cities1 & 9 ! tumult ( ! multitudes 7,zckl]74 #c4 ,at ! entrance ( its doors1 i4e4 /&+ on ! fur!r side ( ! gateway 7,zckl]7 at ! entrance ( ! av5ues 7,/u>t74 #d4 ,! ,hebrew words = m5 are diff]5t 9 ! two clauses1 ! fir/ signifies m5 ( high position1 ! second m5 ( ! common sort 7,psa4 xlix4 #b7 7,fausset74 #e4 ,wisdom4 ,?is is a diff]5t ^w f ! "o us$ 9 v]se #a1 & may be translat$ subtilty1 or prud5ce1 & ?\gh x is "h us$ 9 a good s5se1 may1 :5 ! context requires x1 be translat$ artful cunn+4 #f4 ,excell5t1 lit]ally pr9cely1 g5]ally r5d]$ pla91 evid5t1 obvi\s4 #g4 ,m\?1 lit4 palate4 ,speak1 lit]ally m$itate2 ! ^w orig9ally meant mutt]1 & grew to mean m$itate1 because :at a man m$itates deeply he g5]ally mutt]s ab\t 7,mill]74 #h4 ,fr[>d1 lit]ally di/ort$1 or crook$4 #i4 ,"r to ! man ( und]/&+1 & pla9 to !m t h atta9$ k 7,zckl]74 ,to ! m5 ( und]/&+ !y are all to ! po9t 7,delitzs*74 #aa4 ,rubies1 pe>ls4 #ab4 ,dwell ) or inhabit4 ,witty inv5tions1 skilful plans 7,/u>t71 sagaci\s c\nsels 7,zckl]74 #ad4 ,s\nd wisdom1 ! same ^w z 9 *ap4 ii4 #g 7see note !re74 ,/u>t reads "h1 ,z = me1 my might is und]/&+2 ,delitz*1 ,m9e is c\nsel & promotion4 #ag4 ,e>ly1 i4e41 e>ne/ly 7see on *4 i4 #bh74 #ah4 ,durable4 ,zckl] ?9ks ?is r signifies gr[+4 #ba4 ,inh]it sub/ance1 abundance4 #bb4 ,jehovah possess$ me4 ,! signification ( ?is v]b has be5 ! subject ( mu* discussion2 anci5t expositors1 believ+ ,wisdom "h to be ! et]nal ,son ( ,god1 deem$ x necess>y to reject ! translation ( ! ,septuag9t1 etc41 :o r5d]$ x creat$1 z ! text !n became an argum5t ) ,arians aga9/ ! et]nal co-exi/5ce ( ! ,son4 ,b mo/ mod]n comm5tators1 :atev] view !y take ( ! signification ( ,wisdom1 agree 9 reject+ ! read+ ( ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion4 ,! majority r5d] x1 creat$2 ,delitz* reads1 br\ght me =?2 ,wordswor? & ,mill]1 got possession (1 or acquir$4 ,wordswor? says1 ,! ^w occurs ab\t eighty times 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & 9 only f\r places beside ! pres5t x is translat$ 'possess2' viz41 ,g54 xiv4 #ai-bb2 ,psa4 cxxxix4 #ac2 ,j]4 xxxii4 #ae2 ,ze*4 xi4 #e2 9 ! la/ two x may well h ! s5se ( gett+1 & 9 ! =m] ( creat+4 #bc4 ,set up1 ,/u>t1 ,mill]1 & e>ly expositors r5d] ano9t$2 ,delitz* & ,zckl] pref] ! ,au?oris$ r5d]+4 #bf4 ,e>?1 etc41 ! l& & ! pla9s1 or ! beg9n+ ( ! du/ ( ! e>?4 #bg4 ,set a compass1 etc41 m>k$ out a circle1 i4e41 :5 ,he fix$ ! vault ( heav51 :i* re/s on ! face ( ! ocean4 #cj4 ,z "o br\ght up1 z director ( ,8 "w1 or1 z a build] at ,8 side4 #cf4 ,s9ne? aga9/1 misse?1 s ,/u>t1 ,delitzs*1 & ,mill]4 ,,notes ,,on ,,! ,,p]sonification ,,( ,,wisdom4--,!re has be5 great discussion among expositors z to :o1 or :at1 is to be und]/ood by ?is p]sonification4 ,_m mod]n & all anci5t expositors consid] t x ref]s exclusively to ! ,div9e ,^w1 ! ,et]nal ,son ( ,god1 o!rs und]/& x z relat+ entirely to an attribute ( ! ,div9e nature4 ,!re is a middle view1 :i* is ?us put by ,dr4 ,john ,h>ris 9 8 s]mon on v]ses #cj-cf3 ,o!rs1 aga9 reply t x ref]s exclusively to nei!r--b p>tly to t wisdom :i* beg9s 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 p>tly to ! ,div9e attribute ( wisdom1 & p>tly to ! ,son ( ,god1 ! second p]son 9 ! ,godhead4 ,we _c d bett] ?an give ! views ( a few em95t expositors & writ]s4 ,delitzs* ?us comm5ts on v]se #bb3 ,wisdom takes n[ a new dep>ture 9 e/abli%+ h] "r to be he>d & to be obey$ & lov$ by m54 ,z ! ,div9e ,k+ 9 ,psa4 ii4 opposes to ,8 adv]s>ies ! self-te/imony3 ',i w speak conc]n+ a decree6 ,jehovah said unto me1 ,?\ art my ,son1 ?is day h ,i begott5 ,!e2' s ,wisdom "h unfolds h] ,div9e pat5t ( nobility2 %e orig9ates ) ,god be=e all creatures1 & x ! object ( ,god's love & joy1 z %e also has ! object ( h] love & joy on ,god's e>?1 & especially among ! sons ( m54 7,see 8 translation ( ! v]b 9 ?is v]se--,critical ,notes74 ,wisdom is n ,god1 b is ,god's2 %e has p]sonal exi/5ce 9 ! ,logos ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 b is n h]self ! ,logos2 %e is ! _w idea1 :i*1 once project$1 is objective to ,god1 & n z a dead =m1 b z a liv+ spiritual image2 %e is ! ar*etype ( ! _w1 :i* orig9at+ f ,god1 /&s be=e ,god1 ! _w ( ! idea :i* =ms ! m$ium betwe5 ! ,godhead & ! _w ( actual exi/5ce1 ! communicat$ spiritual p[] 9 ! orig9ation & ! completion ( ! _w z ,god design$ x to be4 ,?is wisdom ! poet "h p]sonifies2 he does n speak ( ! p]sonal ,logos1 b ! fur!r progress ( ! revelation po9ts to h] actual p]sonification 9 ! ,logos4 ,& s9ce to h] ! poet attributes an exi/5ce prec$+ ! creation ( ! _w1 he !reby decl>es h] to be et]nal1 = to be be=e ! _w is to be be=e "t4 ,= if he places h] at ! head ( ! creatures1 z ! fir/ ( !m1 s !re) he does n seek to make h] a creature ( ?is _w hav+ its comm5cem5t 9 "t2 he connects h] orig9ation ) ! orig9ation ( ! creature only on ?is acc\nt1 because t priori ref]s & t5ds to ! latt]2 ! p[] :i* 0 be=e heav5 & e>? 71 & :i* op]at$ at ! creation ( ! e>? & ( ! heav5s1 _c c]ta9ly fall "u ! category ( ! creatures ar\nd & above u4 ,wordswor?1 9 accordance ) ! pr9ciple ( int]pretation set =? 9 ! note at ! beg9n+ ( *apt] vii4 says1 ,we %\ld be tak+ a v l[1 unwor?y1 & inadequate view ( ! pres5t & foll[+ magnific5t & sublime *apt]s4 4 4 4 ,if we did n behold ,him :o is ess5tial wisdom1 ! co-et]nal ,son ( ,god1 & recognise "h a repres5tation ( ,8 attributes & pr]ogative4 ,! argum5ts 9 fav\r ( ?is view are ?us summ$ up by ,fausset3 ,wisdom is "h p]sonal ,wisdom--! ,son ( ,god4 ,= _m p]sonal pr$icates are attribut$ to ,him3 ?us1 subsi/5ce by or ) ,god1 9 v]se #cj2 j z ,john i4 #a sai?1 ',! ,^w 0 ) ,god1' :i* _c be said ( a m]e attribute4 ,moreov]1 ! mode ( subsi/5ce imp>t$ is g5]ation1 v]se #bb1 #bd1 #be 7see ,,critical ,,notes74 ,9 v]se #bb ,god is said to h possess$ or acquir$ wisdom1 n by creation 7,psa4 civ4 #bd71 nor by adoption1 z ,deut4 xxxii4 #f1 ,psa4 lxxiv4 #b1 b by g5]ation4 ,! same v]b is us$ by ,eve ( h] fir/born 7,g54 iv4 #a74 ,moreov]1 o!r attributes are assign$ to ,wisdom1 z if %e 7 n an attribute b a p]son--'c\nsel1' '/r5g?1' etc4 ,also1 %e has ! feel+s ( a p]son 7v]se #ag73 ',i love !m t love me4' ,%e does ! acts ( a p]son4 ,%e enables k+s to rule1 & inve/s !m ) au?ority 7v]ses #ae1 #af74 ,%e takes "p 9 creation1 z "o br\ght up1 or nurs$1 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r1 z ! only-begott5 ( ,8 love 7,john i4 #ah74 ,%e cries al\d z a p]son 7v]ses #a-d71 & h] 'lips' & 'm\?' are m5tion$ 7v]ses #f1 #g74 ,%e is ! delight ( ! ,fa!r1 & %e 9 turn delights 9 m5 7v]ses #cj1 #ca71 answ]+ to ! raptur\s delight into :i* ! ,fa!r breaks =? conc]n+ ,messiah 7,isa4 xliii4 #a2 ,matt4 iii4 #ag1 xvii4 #e2 ,eph4 i4 #f74 ,%e builds a h\se1 prep>es a fea/1 & s5ds =? h] maid5s to invite ! gue/s 7*4 ix4 #a-c74 ,all :i* admirably applies to ,messiah1 :o builds ! ,*ur*1 z ,8 h\se1 ^u ,himself ! rock 7,matt4 xvi4 #h1 etc471 & invites all to ! ,gospel fea/ 7,luke xiv4 #af1 etc474 ,he is ,wisdom itself absolute1 & z ! ,ar*etype1 f ,him wisdom imp>t$ fl[s to o!rs4 ,z su*1 ,he invites u to le>n wisdom f ,him :o is its s\rce1 'c\nsel' & 's\nd wisdom' 7v]4 #ad71 are 9 ,him z attributes are 9 _! subject1 & z effects are 9 _! cause4 ,! p>allel 7*4 i4 #bj1 #bc71 ',i w p\r out my _s unto y' 7see ,john vii4 #ch71 con=ms ! p]sonal view4 ,! same tru? is confirm$ by ! repro( 7*4 i4 #bd71 ',because ,i h call$1' etc41 comp>$ ) ,*ri/'s own words 7,matt4 xi4 #bh1 etc47 ,s ,*ri/ is call$ ! ,wisdom ( ,god 7,col4 ii4 #c74 ,z ,wisdom "h sai? ',i 0 set up1' or 'ano9t$ f ev]la/+1' s ! ,fa!r sai? ( ,messiah1 ',i h set' or 'ano9t$ my k+' etc4 7,psa4 ii4 #f74 ,z 9 v]se #bd1 ,wisdom is said to be 'br\ght =?' or begott5 by ,god be=e ! _w1 & to h be5 by ,him 9 creat+ all ?+s 7v]ses #bg-cj71 s ,messiah is call$ ! ',son ( ,god1' & is said to h be5 ) ,god 9 ! beg9n+1 & to h made all ?+s 7,john4 i4 #a-c7 & to h be5 begott5 be=e e creature 7,col4 i4 #ae-ag72 & ,8 go+s =? are said1 9 ,mic4 v4 #b1 to h be5 f ( old1 f ev]la/+4 ,! argum5t = ! opposite view is ?us /at$ by ,dr4 ,w>dlaw3 ,! objections to its mean+ ,*ri/1 or ! ,^w1 are1 to my m9d1 q insup]able4 ,= example3 7#a7 ,! passage is n s appli$ 9 any "p ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,i d n adduce ?is consid]ation z any direct objection to ! int]pretation 9 "q4 ,i mean no m ?an ?is1 t f its n be+ s expla9$ !re1 we are reliev$ f any necessity ( s expla9+ x4 ,su* necessity1 !n1 be+ ?us preclud$1 ! direct objections may be all[$ to h _! full =ce4 ,obs]ve1 !n 7#b71 ,wisdom "h is a female p]sonage4 ,all along ?is is ! case4 ,n[1 "u su* a view1 ! ,scripture n[h]e else1 9 any ( _! figurative repres5tations ( '! ,*ri/1' ev] ?us describe or introduce ,him4 ,! application1 on ?is acc\nt1 appe>s to be exce$+ly unnatural4 7#c7 ,wisdom does n appe> int5d$ z a p]sonal designation1 inasmu* z x is associat$ ) v>i\s o!r t]ms1 ( synonym\s1 at lea/1 ( correspond+ import 7v]se #a1 *ap4 iii4 #ai1 #bj74 ,7 x meant = a p]sonal designation1 l ! ,logos or ,^w 9 ! beg9n+ ( ,john's ,gospel1 ?is w\ld h>dly h be5 admissible4 7#d7 ,t ! :ole is bold & /rik+ p]sonification ( ! attribute ( ,wisdom1 z subsi/+ 9 ! ,deity1 appe>s fur!r f :at %e is repres5t$ z say+ 9 v]se #ab3 ',i1 ,wisdom1 dwell ) prud5ce1 & f9d out k ( witty inv5tions4' ,"h ,wisdom is associat$ ) prud5ce2 & ! import ( ! association is1 t ,wisdom directs to ! be/ ends1 & to ! *oice ( ! be/ means = _! atta9m5t2 & prud5ce1 or discretion1 tea*es to %un :atev] might1 9 any way or degree1 int]f]e ) & imp$e1 or m> _! accompli%m5t4 ,?is is precisely :at wisdom1 z an attribute or quality1 does4 ,& x is wor?y ( rem>k1 t ?is association ( wisdom ) prud5ce1 is introduc$ by ! ,apo/le z *>act]is+ ! greate/ ( ! ,div9e inv5tions & works--t ( our r$emption4 ,wisdom 0 associat$ ) prud5ce 9 fram+ & p]fect+ t wond]ful s*eme 7,ephes4 i4 #g1 #h74 7#e7 ,x is v true t !re are _m ?+s "h1 especially 9 ! latt] "p ( ! *apt]--inde$ ?r\gh ! :ole--t are1 9 a v int]e/+ & /rik+ mann]1 applicable to ! ,div9e ,messiah4 ,b ?is is no m ?an might h be5 anticipat$1 t ?+s :i* are true ( a ,div9e attribute %\ld be susceptible ( application to a ,div9e p]son4 ,we quote1 9 conclusion1 ! rem>ks ( ,dr4 ,aik51 ! ,am]ican editor & translator ( ?is portion ( ,lange's ,comm5t>y3 ,! error 9 our ,engli% exegetical & !ological lit]ature ) respect to our passage has be51 we ?9k1 ! attempt to =ce ^u x m ( di/9ctness & precision 9 ! revelation ( ! my/]ies ( ! ,div9e ,nature ?an is disclos$ by a fair exegesis4 4 4 4 ,if x be n unwor?y ( ! ,holy ,_s to employ a bold & graphic p]sonification1 _m ?+s 9 ?is *apt] may be said ( & by ! p]sonifi$ ,wisdom :i* ^! au?ors reg>d z triumphantly prov+ t we h "h ! pre-exi/5t ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god4 4 4 4 ,we c1 to say ! lea/1 g no f>!r ?an our au?or has done 9 discov]+ "h ! =e%ad[+s ( ! doctr9e ( ! ,logos4 ,we are incl9$ to pref] ! /ill m gu>d$ /atem5ts1 e4g41 ( ,dr4 ,pye ,smy? 7,scripture ,te/imony to ! ,messiah71 t ?is beautiful picture _c be satisfactorily prov$ to be a design$ description ( ! ,savi\r's p]son2 or t ( ,dr4 ,john ,h>ris 7,s]mon on *ap4 viii4 #cj-cf73 ',at all ev5ts1 :ile1 on ! "o h&1 none c demon/rate t ,*ri/ is "h directly int5d$1 on ! o!r1 none c prove t ,he is n contemplat$2 & p]haps bo? w admit t1 "u c]ta9 conditions1 language su* z t 9 our text may be ju/ifiably appli$ to ,him4 ,"o ( ^! conditions is1 t ! language be n employ$ argum5tatively1 or 9 pro( ( any?+ relat$ to ,*ri/1 b only = ! purpose ( illu/ration2 & ano!r is1 t :5 s employ$1 x be only adduc$ to illu/rate su* views ( ! ,son ( ,god z are already e/abli%$ by su* o!r p>ts ( ,scripture z are admitt$ by ! p>ties address$4' ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #a-c4 ,,! ,,nature ,,( ,,wisdom',s ,,call4 ,ev5 if we reject ! direct ,messianic int]pretation ( ?is *apt]1 & und]/& ,wisdom "h to be only a poetical p]sonification ( an ab/ract attribute ( ,god1 x w\ld be impossible1 we ?9k1 = any m9i/] ( ! ,new ,te/am5t to tea* f x1 & n f9d 8 way to ,him :o 0 9 ! beg9n+ ) ,god 7,john i4 #b71 to ! ,*ri/ :o is ! ,wisdom ( ,god 7#a ,cor4 i4 #bd71 9 :om are hid all ! treasures ( wisdom & k 7,col4 ii4 #c74 ,to say ! lea/1 ! language is admirably adapt$ to set =? ! ,inc>nate ,son1 ! ,savi\r ( ! _w4 ,! introductory p>agraph reveals ! int5se desire ( ,wisdom to w9 disciples4 ,i4 ,f h] tak+ ! initiative4 ,wisdom addresses man fir/4 ,:5 two p]sons h become e/rang$ by ! wrong-do+ ( "o1 he :o is 9 ! wrong w be sl[ to f9d 8 way back to ! o!r to ackn[l$ge 8 fault4 ,because he is 9 ! wrong he may conclude1 & 9 _m cases w\ld rightly conclude1 t an advance on 8 side w\ld be useless4 ,b an advance f him :o is 9 ! "r w\ld be m likely to be successful2 su* a c\rse ( conduct on 8 "p w\ld c>ry ) x a p[]ful magnetic =ce to draw ! (f5d] back1 & w\ld be a mo/ conv9c+ pro( ( ! desire ( him :o _h be5 rightly (f5d$ to effect a reconciliation4 ,& if ! (f5ce _h be5 committ$1 n once1 b _m times1 ! reluctance ( ! (f5d] to face 8 (f5d$ fri5d w\ld be increas$ 9 proportion to ! numb] ( times ! act _h be5 repeat$1 & if1 not)/&+ ^! repeat$ (f5ces1 advances %\ld cont9ue to be made f ! o!r side1 ! desire = reconciliation w\ld be made m & m manife/4 ,wisdom is "h repres5t$ 9 ?is light1 & ,god 9 ,*ri/ did take ! initiative 9 reconcil+ ! _w unto ,himself 7#a ,cor4 v4 #ai74 ,! ,inc>nate ,wisdom came to m5 because m5 w\ld n1 & c\ld n1 by reason ( _! moral inability1 come to ,him fir/4 ,9 proportion to ! di/ance m5 w&] f ,god d !y feel ! impossibility ( return+ to ,him unless !y c receive f ,him "s enc\ragem5t to d s4 ,?is enc\ragem5t !y h 9 ! fact t ! ,son ( ,man came to seek & save t :i* 0 lo/ 7,matt4 xviii4 #aa71 t1 :ile we 7 yet s9n]s1 ,*ri/ di$ = u 7,rom4 v4 #h74 ,,ii4 ,f ! v>iety ( places :]e ,wisdom's voice is he>d 7v]ses #b & #c74 ,if a man has goods to sell1 he seeks ^? places :]e he w be mo/ likely to f9d buy]s2 if he has ?\ghts :i* he wi%es to make public1 he goes :]e he w f9d ! mo/ he>]s4 ,! pilot has wisdom :i* he wants to sell ! less exp]i5c$ %ip-ma/]1 & he runs 8 cutt] out into ! highway ( ! *annel4 ,he is f\nd at ! entrance ( ! gates ( ! wat]-ways1 at ! m\?s ( ! riv]s2 he places himself 9 ! way ( ^? :o ne$ 8 wisdom1 & :o w pay a good price = 8 skill4 ,9 proportion to a man's e>ne/ness to obta9 a m>ket1 or a he>+1 w be 8 endeav\r to seek out ! places :]e he w mo/ likely succe$4 ,wisdom is "h repres5t$ z frequ5t+ ! mo/ conspicu\s places1 ! mo/ cr[d$ ?or\ghf>es1 to f9d buy]s = t spiritual in/ruction :i* is to be _h )\t money & )\t price 7,isa4 lv4 #a74 ,*ri/ 0 f\nd imp>t+ ! treasures ( ,8 wisdom :]ev] m5 w\ld li/5 to ,8 words4 ,he w5t up into a m\nta9 & taught 7,matt4 v4 #a74 ,he 0 f\nd 9 ! /reets ( ! cities1 9 ! temple1 at ! publican's fea/ 7,luke v4 #bg71 9 a boat on ! %ore ( ! lake4 ,:5 multitudes 7 ga!r$ at ,j]usalem at ! fea/s1 ,he 0 among !m 7,john vii4 #ad & #cg74 ,at o!r times ,he w5t ab\t all ! cities & villages1 tea*+ 9 _! synagogues1 & proclaim+ ! ,gospel ( ! k+dom 7,matt4 ix4 #ce74 ,& ?us ,he reveal$ ,8 int5se desire to give unto m5 ^? words :i* ,he decl>es to be _s & life 7,john vi4 #fc74 ,,iii4 ,f ! e>ne/ tone ( h] call4 ,do? n ,wisdom cry4 ,:5 ! voice ( ,*ri/ 0 he>d ^u e>? x 0 9 no indiff]5t tone ,he address$ ,8 he>]s4 ,he 0 mov$ ) compassion t[>ds ! multitudes :o foll[$ ,him 7,matt4 xiv4 #ad74 ,on ! great day ( ! fea/ ,he /ood & cri$1 say+1 ,if any man ?ir/1 let him come unto ,me & dr9k 7,john vii4 #cg74 ,) :at e>ne/ness mu/ ,he h utt]$ ,8 lam5t ov] ,j]usalem3 ,if ?\ had/ kn[n1 ev5 ?\1 9 ?is ?y day1 ! ?+s :i* belong unto ?y peace 7,luke xix4 #db74 ,a man's tone is m or less e>ne/ to u 9 proportion z he gives pro( t he is will+ to foll[ up words by de$s4 ,judg$ 9 ?is light1 h[ e>ne/ mu/ ! call ( ,*ri/ to m5 s\nd :5 !y consid] t ,he 0 will+ to face ,ge?semane & ,calv>y to give effect to ,8 words4 ,on ?is subject see also ,homiletics on *ap4 i4 #bj1 #ba4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #a4 ,%e crie? by ! writt5 ^w1 by m9i/]s1 & by ! deal+s ( ,provid5ce4 ,in/ead ( ! cl&e/9e :isp] ( ! adult]ess 9 ! d>k1 ,wisdom puts =? h] voice op5ly 9 ! day1 & 9 a /yle suitable to e capacity1 s t all are left )\t excuse if !y reject h]1 pref]r+ d>kness to light4--,fausset4 ,! et]nal ,son ( ,god ga!rs1 plants1 builds ,8 *ur* by a voice i4e41 ,8 ,^w4 ,all true tea*]s ( ! ,^w are cry+ voices ?r\gh :i* ,*ri/ calls4 ,out ( ,*ri/'s s*ool is no true wisdom4 ,s long z ,*ri/'s wisdom is /ill speak+ outside !e x avails !e no?+2 b :5 ?\ all[e/ x to dwell 9 !e x is ?y light & life4--,eg>d4 ,we _c promulgate z doctr9e1 b we ?9k ! la/ day w %[ t wisdom pli$ e art2 t :at 01 all ?+s work+ toge!r = good 9 behalf ( ! believ]1 0 some?+ analog\s 9 t5d5cy 9 ! in/ance ( ! s9n]2 t if ! s9n] ?\ght 8 lot defeat$ rep5tance1 he 0 mi/ak52 or t1 c\ld he h f>$ o!rwise1 8 *ances w\ld h be5 improv$3 all ?is 0 l>gely error2 moreov]1 t he w be held acc\ntable at la/ = q ! opposite1 & puni%$ = a life s+ul>ly fav\r$ & frequ5tly adapt$ z ! v be/ to lead him to salvation4--,mill]4 ,9 h] m9i/]s1 :o are cri]s by (fice1 & mu/ be e>ne/ 7,isa4 lviii4 #a74 ,see an in/ance 9 holy ,brad=d4 ,i besee* y1 sai? he1 ,i pray y ) h&1 p51 tongue1 & m9d1 9 ,*ri/1 ?r\gh ,*ri/1 = ,*ri/1 = ,8 "n1 blood1 m]cy1 p[]1 & tru?'s sake1 my mo/ entirely belov$ t y admit no d\bt+ ( ,god's f9al m]cies t[>ds y4 ,"h 0 a lu/y cri] inde$4--,trapp4 ,?is =m ( int]rogation1 :i* expects z its answ] an ass5t+ & emphatic yes1 truly1 po9ts to ! fact cle>ly br\ght to view 9 all t has prec$$1 t ,wisdom be>s an unceas+ witness 9 h] own behalf 9 ! life ( m54--,zckl]4 ,v]se #b4 ,/&e? implies assidu\s p]sev]ance4 ,in/ead ( tak+ h] /& 9 d>k places1 9 a corn]1 l ! h>lot 7*ap4 vii4 #i71 %e /&e? 9 ! top ( high places4--,fausset4 ,wisdom is repres5t+ z haunt+ all human pa?s4 ,folly lives ^u !m1 too4 ,wisdom does n claim !m z h] own2 ,folly does4 ,wisdom has b "o pa?4 ,& %e haunts e o!r to turn m5 out ( su* div]se j\rney+s into ! "o great track ( hol9ess & tru?4--,mill]4 ,v]se #c4 ,!reby int5d+ 7#a7 to rea* ! :ole conc\rse ( ! lo/1 & 7#b7 to make human life at ^! great rally+ places ( m51 speak its own lessons1 & utt] ! l\de/ w>n+s aga9/ ! s\l's imp5it5ce4--,mill]4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #d-i4 ,,god',s ,,spee* ,,meet+ ,,man',s ,,ne$4 ,i4 ,div9e ,wisdom has spok5 because ,god's sil5ce w\ld be human dea?4 ,:5 a man is ly+ 9 prison await+ ! execution ( ! extreme p5alty ( ! law1 aft] he has petition$ ! mon>* = a reprieve1 ! sil5ce ( ! mon>* is a p]mission t ! s5t5ce is to be c>ri$ out4 ,8 sil5ce is a dea?-knell to ! crim9al :o has ask$ = p>don4 ,x is an anticipation ( ! /eel ( ! execution]1 ( ! rope ( ! hangman4 ,he longs = ! ^w t w\ld br+ p>don4 ,!re is dea? 9 ! sil5ce4 ,9 ! hi/ory ( m5's lives !re are _m o!r in/ances :5 ! sil5ce ( ^? :om !y desire to speak embitt]s _! life4 ,!re are _m :o keep sil5ce ^: spee* w\ld fall ^u ! he>t ( ^? :o long = x1 z ! dew & g5tle ra9 falls ^u ! p>*$ e>?4 ,a ^w or a lett] w\ld be l a new lease ( life1 b ! sil5ce br+s a sorr[ :i* is ak9 to dea?1 :i* p]*ance is ! dea? ( all t makes life to be desir$4 ,a p>5t :o has no ^w f 8 abs5t son goes d[n 9 sorr[ to ! grave4 ,jacob 0 ?us go+ d[n m\rn+ :5 ! words ( ,joseph rea*$ him4 ,!n 8 _s reviv$ 7,g54 xlv4 #bg71 & ! ag$1 sorr[ful patri>* r5ew$ 8 y\?4 ,! life ( man--all t is wor? call+ life--dep5ds ^u ,god's break+ ! sil5ce betwe5 e>? & heav54 ,8 sil5ce is t :i* is mo/ dread$ by ^? :o h he>d ,8 voice4 ,h5ce _! pray] is1 ,be n sil5t unto me2 let1 if ,?\ be sil5t unto me1 ,i become l !m t g d[n into ! pit 7,psa4 xxviii4 #a74 ,if a man _h be5 left )\t any communication f ,god1 he mu/ h rema9$ spiritually dead ?r\gh\t 8 t]m ( probation4 ,= he is by nature :at is call$ 9 ,scripture1 c>nally-m9d$1 :i* is dea? 7,rom4 viii4 #e74 ,e man1 if left to himself1 =ms habits ( ?9k+ & ( act+ t cause him to be ti$ & b\nd ) ! *a9 ( 8 s9s4 ,& if ,god _h n spok5 he mu/ h rema9$ 9 ?is condition1 :i* is spiritual dea?4 ,!re=e1 ,god has brok5 ?is sil5ce ) an ,awake1 ?\ t sleepe/1 & arise f ! dead 7,ephes4 v4 #ad74 ,! nations 7 walk+ 9 ! d>kness & ! %ad[ ( dea? :5 ! light %9$ ^u !m 7,luke i4 #gi71 9 ! p]son ( ,him :o is ! ,^w & ! ,wisdom ( ,god1 :o1 ,himself1 decl>$ ,! words t ,i speak unto y1 !y are _s1 & !y are life2 ,i am come t !y might h life1 & t !y might h x m abundantly 7,john vi4 #fc1 x4 #aj74 ,,ii4 ,human nature ne$s ! voice ( ,div9e ,wisdom because ! s\l _c re/ ^u unc]ta9ties 7v]ses #f-h74 ,if a man is 9 ! d>k ^u any subject1 he is 9 a condition ( unre/2 !re is a desire )9 him to rise f ! /ate ( probability to "o ( c]ta9ty4 ,if a boy works a sum & does n "k h[ to prove t x is "r1 he does n feel t satisfaction at hav+ complet$ 8 task t he w\ld d if he c\ld demon/rate t ! answ] 0 correct4 ,aft] all 8 lab\r he has only arriv$ at a may-be4 ,s ! result ( all ef=ts ( man's unaid$ reason+s conc]n+ himself & 8 de/9y 0 b a sum unprov$4 ,!re 0 no c]ta9ty aft] ages ( lab\ri\s conjecture4 ,!re might be a future life & immortality1 b x c\ld n be positively affirm$4 ,al?\gh ! sum might be "r !re 0 a possibility t x 0 wrong4 ,! _w by wisdom arriv$ at no c]ta9 conclusions 9 relation to ! ,div9e "* & ! *ief end ( man1 & utt]$ b an unc]ta9 s\nd on ! life beyond ! grave4 ,h[ c man be j ) ,god8 ,if a man die %all he live aga98 7 nev] fully & triumphantly answ]$ until ! ,inc>nate ,^w /ood by ,8 own empty grave & said1 ,i asc5d unto my ,fa!r & y\r ,fa!r1 & to my ,god & y\r ,god 7,john xx4 #ag74 ,he br\ght re/ to ! we>y & heavy lad5 7,matt4 xi4 #bh71 because ,8 words 7 tru?1 & pla9ness1 & c]ta9ty 7see v]ses #f-h72 be=e !y _h be5 only error1 or obscurity1 or conjecture4 ,,iii4 ,! wisdom ( ,god is appreciat$ by ^? :o h realis$ its adaptation to human ne$s4 7,v]4 #i47 ,!re is a tw(old k1 or und]/&+1 ( ,div9e tru?1 z !re is ( mu* else ) :i* we are acqua9t$4 ,!re is an acqua9tance ) ! g5]al facts ( ,div9e revelation--a !oretical und]/&+ ( its suitabl5ess to ! ne$s ( m51 & !re is a k :i* arises f an exp]i5ce ( its adaptation to our p]sonal ne$--a practical und]/&+ :i* spr+s f hav+ receiv$ a p]sonal b5efit4 ,! *emi/ kn[s t a c]ta9 drug possesses qualities adapt$ to cure a p>ticul> malady1 b if he comes to exp]i5ce its efficacy 9 ! cure ( ! disease 9 8 own body1 he has a k :i* f> surpasses ! m]ely !oretical4 ,x is !n pla9 to him f an exp]im5tal und]/&+4 ,! wisdom ( ,god 9 ! ab/ract1 or 9 ! p]sonal ,logos1 is all[$ by _m to be adapt$ to ! spiritual ne$s ( ! human race4 ,!y see ! philosophy ( ! plan ( salvation 9 ! g5]al1 b its wond]ful adaptation & rightness is only fully reveal$ :5 !y h f\nd ! k by an exp]im5tal reception ( ,*ri/ into _! own he>ts4 ,to him t ?us und]/&s all is pla94 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #d4 ,*ri/ (f]s ,himself z a ,savi\r to all ! human race4 ,i4 ,! mo/ awak5+ tru? 9 all ! ,bible4 ,x is commonly ?\ght t prea*+ ! holy law is ! mo/ awak5+ tru? 9 ! ,bible1 &1 inde$1 ,i believe ?is is ! mo/ ord9>y means :i* ,god makes use (4 ,& yet to me !re is some?+ f> m awak5+ 9 ! sight ( a ,div9e ,savi\r freely (f]+ ,himself to e "o ( ! human race4 4 4 4 ,does x n %[ t all m5 are lo/--t a dreadful hell is be=e !m8 ,w\ld ! ,savi\r call s l\d & s long if !re 0 no hell8 ,,ii4 ,! mo/ com=t+ tru? 9 ! ,bible4 ,if !re 7 no o!r text 9 ! :ole ,bible to enc\rage s9n]s to come freely to ,*ri/1 ?is "o alone might p]suade !m4 ,*ri/ speaks to ! human race4 ,in/ead ( writ+ d[n e "n ,he puts all toge!r 9 "o ^w1 :i* includes e man1 woman1 & *ild4 ,,iii4 ,! mo/ condemn+ tru? 9 all ! ,bible4 ,if ,*ri/ be freely (f]$ to all m51 !n x is pla9 t ^? :o live & die )\t accept+ ,*ri/ %all meet ) ! doom ( ^? :o refuse ! ,son ( ,god4--,mc,cheyne4 ,!y are call$ to rep5tance1 !y are call$ to ! remission ( _! s9s2 !y may & mu/ rep5t1 & !y1 by rep5tance1 are sure ( p>don = all _! s9s4 ,! good angels h n s9n$1 ! bad angels _c rep5t2 x is man t ha? done ! "o1 x is man t mu/ d ! o!r4--,j]m94 ,o m54 ,"s r5d] x1 ,o ye em95t m51 7see ,critical ,notes71 :e!r = greatness ( bir?1 weal?1 or le>n+4 ,b ! _w by wisdom kn[s n ,god 7#a ,cor4 i4 #ba72 & n _m wise m51 n _m mighty1 n _m noble1 are call$ 7v]se #bf74 ,& yet !y %all n want = call+1 if t w\ld d x4 ,b all to little purpose1 = mo/ "p4 ,!y t lay _! heads ^u d[n pill[s _c s easily he> noises4 ,! sons ( m51 i4e41 to ! mean] sorts ( p4 ,^!1 usually1 l little fi%es1 bite m ?an bigg]4 ,! poor are gospelis$1 sai? our ,savi\r4 ,smyrna 0 ! poore/1 b ! be/ ( ! sev5 *ur*es4--,trapp4 ,sev]al ways :]eby ,god addresses ,himself to m54 ,h[ diff]5t ! me?od :i* ,god uses t[>ds ! rational f t :i* ,he uses t[>ds ! mat]ial _w4 ,9 ! _w ( matt] ,god has n only fix$ & prescrib$ c]ta9 laws accord+ to :i* ! c\rse ( nature %all proce$1 b ,he is ,himself ! sole & imm$iate executor ( ^? laws4 4 4 4 ,x is to ,himself t ,he has set ^? laws1 & x is by ,himself t !y are execut$4 ,b ,he does n deal s ) ! _w ( spirits4 ,he does n "h execute ! laws ( love1 z ,he does !re ! laws ( motion4 ,he cont5ts ,himself to prescribe laws1 to make rational applications1 to speak to spirits4 ,he speaks to !m because !y are rational1 & c und]/& :at ,he says1 & ,he does b speak to !m because !y are free4 ,& ?is ,he does 9 sev]al ways4 #a4 ,by ! natural & necess>y ord] & connection ( ?+s4 ,god1 z be+ ! ,au?or ( nature1 is also ! au?or ( t connection t results f x betwe5 "s actions & t good & evil t foll[s ^u !m1 & :i* mu/ !re=e n be consid]$ z m]e natural consequ5ces1 b z a k9d ( rew>ds & puni%m5ts annex$ to !m by ! ,supreme ,lawgiv]1 ,god hav+ decl>$ by !m1 z by a natural sanction1 t 'tis ,8 w & pleasure t ^? actions :i* are att5d$ ) good consequ5ces %\ld be done1 & t ^? :i* are att5d$ ) evil consequ5ces %\ld be avoid$4 ,n t ! law has its obligation f ! sanction1 b ^! natural sanctions are signs & decl>ations ( ! w ( ,god4 #b4 ,by s5sible pleasure & pa94 ,a ?+ :i* ev]ybody feels1 b :i* few reflect ^u1 yet !re is a voice ( ,god 9 x4 ,= does n ,god1 by ! frequ5t & daily return ( ^! impressions1 cont9ually put u 9 m9d ( ! nature & capacity ( our s\ls1 t we are ?9k+ be+s1 & be+s capable ( happ9ess & mis]y1 :i* because we actually feel 9 sev]al degrees1 & 9 sev]al k9ds1 we may ju/ly ?9k ourselves capable ( 9 m1 ?\gh h[ f>1 & 9 :at v>iety1 x be pa/ our compreh5sion exactly to def9e4 #c4 ,by t inw>d joy :i* att5ds ! good1 & by t inw>d tr\ble & uneas9ess :i* att5ds ! bad /ate ( ! s\l4 ,?is is a matt] ( univ]sal exp]i5ce4 ,x is ,god t ra9e? ?is pleasure or ?is pa9 9 u1 & t ?us diff]5tly rew>ds or puni%es ! s\ls ( m51 & ?us1 out ( ,8 inf9ite love1 is pleas$ to d ! (fice ( a private monitor to e p>ticul> man1 by smil+ ^u him :5 he does well1 & by fr[n+ ^u him :5 he does ill1 t s he may h a m>k to disc]n1 & an enc\ragem5t to d 8 duty4--,john ,norris4 ,v]se #e4 ,a man may be acutely %rewd & yet be a fool1 & t 9 ! v highe/ s5se4 ,nor is ?is a m]e my/ic s5se4 ,he mu/ be a fool actually1 & ( ! v pla9e/ k9d1 :o gives ! :ole lab\r ( a life1 = example1 to increase 8 et]nal agonies4--,mill]4 ,! he>t is frequ5tly us$1 simply = ! m9d or seat ( intellect z well z = ! affections2 s t an und]/&+ he>t might mean no?+ diff]5t f an intellig5t m9d4 ,at ! same "t1 s9ce ! /ate ( ! he>t affects to su* a degree ! ex]cise ( ! judgm5t1 an und]/&+ he>t may signify a he>t fre$ f ! influ5ce ( ^? corrupt affections & passions by :i* ! und]/&+ is p]v]t$1 & its vision m>r$ & de/roy$4--,w>dlaw4 ,v]se #f4 ,! discov]ies ( ,wisdom relate to ?+s ( ! highe/ possible excell5ce2 su* z ! exi/5ce1 "*1 works1 & ways ( ,god2 ! s\l2 et]nity2 ! way ( salvation--! means ( et]nal life4 ,& !y are1 on all subjects1 "r4 ,!y c\ld n1 inde$1 be excell5t !mselves1 h[ excell5t soev] 9 dignity & importance ! subjects to :i* !y are relat$1 unless !y 7 "r4 ,b all h] in/ructions are s4 ,!y are true 9 :at reg>ds doctr9e1 & holy1 j1 & good 9 :at reg>ds conduct or duty4 ,!re is tru? )\t any mixture ( error1 & rectitude )\t any alloy ( evil4--,w>dlaw4 ,"r = ea* man's purposes & occasions4 ,! ,scriptures are s p5n$ t e man may ?9k !y speak ( him & 8 affairs4 ,9 all ,god's comm&s !re is s mu* rectitude & good reason1 c\ld we b see x1 t if ,god did n comm& !m1 yet x 7 our be/ way to practise !m4--,trapp4 ,! tea*+ is n trifl+1 ?\gh address$ to trifl]s4 ,"r ?+s--?+s :i* are calculat$ to correct y\r false notions1 & set /raight y\r crook$ ways4--,adam ,cl>ke4 ,v]se #i4 ,if aught 9 ,god's ,^w does n seem to u "r1 x is because we1 s f>1 h n f\nd true k4 ,to ^? :o h blood%ot eyes1 :ite seems r$ 7,lyra74 ,he :o w\ld h ! seal$ book op5$ to him mu/ ask x ( ! ,lamb :o op5s ! book 7,rev4 v4 #d-i74--;,fausset4 ,! fir/ "p ( ?is v]se we>s v mu* ! aspect ( a truism4 ,b x is n said1 ,!y are pla9 to him t und]/&e? !m2 b simply to him t und]/&e?4 ,x seems to signify1 :o has ! und]/&+ necess>y to ! appreh5sion ( ,div9e tru?--spiritual disc]nm5t4 ,he :o is spiritual disc]ne? all ?+s4 ,!y are all pla9 to him :o ?us und]/&e?4 ,x may fur!r be obs]v$1 h[ v mu* dep5ds1 9 ! prosecution ( any sci5ce1 = correct & easy appreh5sion ( its progressive developm5t to ! m9d1 on ! cle> compreh5sion ( its elem5t>y pr9ciples4 ,! v cle>e/ & pla9e/ demon/rations1 9 any dep>tm5t ( philosophy1 w fail to be foll[$ & to c>ry conviction--w leave ! m9d only 9 wond] & bewild]+ confusion1 unless !re is a full & correct acqua9tance ) pr9ciples or elem5ts1 or a will+ness to apply ! m9d to its atta9m5t4 ,s 9 ,div9e sci5ce4 ,!re are1 9 reg>d to ! discov]ies ( ! ,div9e ,^w1 c]ta9 prim>y pr9ciples1 :i* all :o are taught ( ,god "k1 & :i* !y hold z pr9ciples ( explanation = all t ! ,^w reveals4 ,!y :o are ?us taught ( ,god1 p]ceive ) increas+ fulness ! tru?1 ! rectitude1 ! unalloy$ excell5ce ( all ! dictates ( ,div9e wisdom4 ,all is pla9--all "r4 ,! d>kness t brood$ ov] ! m9d is dissipat$4 ,!y h an unction f ! ,holy ,"o1 & "k all ?+s 7#a ,john ii4 #bj74--,w>dlaw4 ,:5 a man gets ! k ( himself1 !n he sees all ! ?reat5+s ( ,god to be "r4 ,:5 he obta9s ! k ( ,god 9 ,*ri/1 !n he f9ds t all ! promises ( ,god are "r--yea & am54--,adam ,cl>ke4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #aj1 #aa4 ,,wisdom ,,bett] ,,?an ,,weal?4 ,i4 ,wisdom is to be pref]r$ to weal? because x belongs to a high] sph]e4 ,! wisdom by :i* m5 succe$ 9 f9d+ gold & silv] reveals ! sup]iority ( m9d ov] matt]4 ,! app>atus ( ! m9] or digg] reveals t 8 ?\ght1 by :i* he is enabl$ to f9d ! preci\s metal1 is m ?an ! metal itself4 ,! preci\s /ones :i* ! m]*ant ga9s by trad+ are inf]ior to ! wisdom he puts 9 op]ation to ga9 !m1 ev5 ?\gh x is a wisdom :i* is only devot$ to ga9+ money4 ,! m5tal p[] :i* he puts =? %[s t he is possess$ ( intellig5ce1 :i*1 belong+ to ! region ( m9d1 belongs to a high] sph]e ?an mat]ial weal?4 ,:5 ! wisdom is t spok5 ( 9 ! text1 ! wisdom :i* spr+s f ! v ,f\nta9 ( goodness1 x is n only pref]able because x is ! (fspr+ ( m9d1 b because x belongs to ! high] region ( spiritual purity4 ,,ii4 ,wisdom is to be pref]r$ to weal?1 because x _h an exi/5ce be=e weal?4 ,! _w1 ) all its preci\s /ones1 & ri* m9es ( gold & silv]1 is b ( ye/]day comp>$ ) wisdom4 ,! m5tal & spiritual weal? ( ,god 0 be=e matt]2 ^u t wisdom--z we le>n 9 ?is *apt]--dep5d$ ! exi/5ce ( ! mat]ial 7v]s4 #bb-cb2 *ap4 iii4 #ai1 #bj74 ,m5tal weal? is et]nal1 mat]ial weal? belongs only to "t4 ,gold _h a beg9n+1 because ! e>? _h a bir?day1 b wisdom is z old z ,god4 ,,iii4 ,wisdom is to be pref]r$ to weal?1 because x is an absolute necessity to man's well-be+1 :i* gold is n4 ,! fir/ man1 9 8 /ate ( s9lessness1 _h no ne$ ( :at m5 n[ call weal?1 b wisdom--spiritual wisdom--0 absolutely necess>y to 8 cont9uation 9 a /ate ( bless$ness4 ,m5 ne$ worldly1 intellectual wisdom1 ev5 to make money4 ,_m :o inh]it weal? lose x because !y lack wisdom to use x rightly4 ,b !y c be ble/ )\t weal?1 b n )\t ! wisdom :i* leads to hol9ess4 ,weal? may br+ pleasure ) x1 b to d s x mu/ be unit$ to true wisdom4 ,_m :o roll 9 ri*es h no pleasure 9 !m2 sometimes _! v weal? adds to _! unhapp9ess4 ,m5tal weal? enables m5 to extract "s enjoym5t f mat]ial weal?1 b ! ri*es ( goodness makes gold & silv] a means ( increas+ m5's happ9ess4 ,,iv4 ,wisdom is to be pref]r$ to weal?1 because ! latt] may be de/ructive to "*1 & ! =m] is its con/ructive p[]4 ,_m m5 h be5 morally de/roy$ by _! ri*es4 ,b true wisdom is t by :i* a holy "* is =m$1 ! su/5ance ( ! spiritual life4 ,ri*es may ru92 ! wisdom :i* ,god gives to ^? :o seek x at ,8 h& c b bless4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #aj4 ,?\ can/ n make z ?y *ief aim ! acquisition ( silv] & t ( true wisdom at "o & ! same "t1 = ^? aims mutually conflict1 & ea* claims ! :ole man 7,matt4 vi4 #bd74 ,to accept ! "o involves ! rejection ( ! o!r z ! *ief portion4 ,he :o lives = money is void ( wisdom 7,luke xii4 #af1 #bj71 & is call$ 9 ,scripture a fool4--,fausset4 ,_h x be5 said1 ,receive silv]1 :o w\ld n h held out 8 h& to receive x8 ,_h x be5 said1 ,receive gold1 :o w\ld n h be5 =w>d & glad ) bo? 8 h&s to h tak5 x8 ,b x is in/ruction & n silv]1 :]e91 le/ a worldly he>t be afraid t ! tak+ ( silv] 7 =bidd5 him1 ! next words %[ ! mean+1 t is b in/ruction r ?an silv]1 z x is k r ?an gold4 4 4 4 ,he t seeke? gold & silv] digge? up mu* e>?1 b f9ds little ( !m1 b he t receive? in/ruction & k1 :i* are1 inde$1 ( a gold5 nature1 ev5 9 a little %all get & f9d mu*4 ,:]e=e ,clem5s ,alex&r9us sai?1 ,x is 9 ! s\l t ri*es are1 & !y alone are ri*es :]e( ! s\l alone is ! treasure4--,j]m94 ,! fir/ w>n+ utt]$ by ?is wisdom f above is ! repetition ( a =m] ^w4 ,! repetition is n va94 ,ano!r /roke s soon on ! same place indicates t he :o /rikes feels a peculi> h>dness !re4 ,! love ( money is a root ( evil aga9/ :i* ! ,bible m]cifully deals _m a bl[4 ,!re lies "o ( our deepe/ sores4 ,?anks be to ,god = t\*+ x ) l9e ^u l9e ( ,8 heal+ ,^w4 4 4 4 ,a %ip be>+ a hundr$ emigrants has be5 driv5 f h] c\rse & wreck$ on a des]t isl&1 f> f ! tracks ( m54 ,! pass5g]s get safe a%ore ) all _! /ores4 ,!re is no way ( escape1 b !re are means ( subsi/5ce4 ,an ocean unvisit$ by ord9>y voyag]s circles r\nd _! prison1 b !y h se$1 ) a ri* soil to receive1 & a g5ial climate to rip5 x4 ,ere any plan has be5 laid1 or any op]ation begun1 an explor+ p>ty returns to head qu>t]s report+ ! discov]y ( a gold m9e4 ,?i!r in/antly ! :ole company resort to dig4 ,!y acquire & accumulate heaps ( gold4 ,! p are quickly becom+ ri*4 ,b ! spr+ is pa/1 & n a field has be5 cle>$1 n a gra9 ( se$ has be5 committ$ to ! gr\nd4 ,! summ] comes1 & _! weal? increases1 b ! /ore ( food is small4 ,9 h>ve/ !y beg9 to discov] t _! /ores ( gold are wor?less4 ,a c>t-load ( x _c satisfy a hungry *ild4 ,:5 fam9e />es !m 9 ! face a suspicion %oots across _! fa9t+ he>ts t _! gold has *eat$ !m4 ,!y loa! ! bright betray]4 ,!y ru% to ! woods1 fell ! trees1 till ! gr\nd1 & s[ ! se$4 ,alas6 x is too late6 ,w9t] has come1 & _! se$ rots 9 ! soil4 ,!y die ( want 9 ! mid/ ( _! treasures4 ,?is e>? is a little isle--et]nity ! ocean r\nd x4 ,on ?is %ore we h be5 ca/1 l %ipwreck$ sailors4 ,!re is a liv+ se$2 !re is an auspici\s spr+ "t2 ! s[] may eat & live4 ,b gold m9es attract u2 we sp5d our spr+ !re--our summ] !re3 w9t] ov]takes u toil+ !re1 ) heaps ( ho>d$ du/1 b de/itute ( ! bread ( life4--,arnot4 ,v]se #aa4 ,fir/1 because ev]y?+ else )\t x is a curse1 & ) x j :at is ne$$2 second1 because x is necess>y to all be+s1 & ev5 to ,god himself1 z ! spr+ ( action2 ?ird1 because x is glory & weal? 9 its v nature4--,mill]4 ,surely he t ?9ke? himself adorn$ ) preci\s /ones1 %[e? himself to be ( less price ?an ! /ones are4 ,to :om ,clem5s well applie? t say+ ( ,apelles1 :o1 :5 "o ( 8 s*ol>s _h pa9t$ ,hel5a set out ) mu* gold1 said unto him1 ,alas1 poor "y man1 :5 ?\ c\ld'/ n draw h] fair ?\ ha/ made h] ri*4 = s1 :5 _m h neglect$ ! jewel ( ! s\l !y seek to prank out ! body ) jewels4--,j]m94 ,! wisdom ( goodness1 or virtue4 #a4 ,is absolutely & )\t any limitation good1 absolutely & )\t any limitation useful & desirable4 ,x alone c nev] be misappli$1 c nev] be crim9al4 ,?is we _c pron\nce ( any o!r good4 ,ri*es may be a sn>e1 hon\rs a burd51 ev5 ! end[m5ts ( ! m9d may be a sn>e to u4 #b4 ,x is f> m un*angeable ?an ! value ( all o!r goods & end[m5ts4 ,! value ( ri*es is regulat$ by our wants & ! wants ( ! society 9 :i* we live4 ,! value ( hon\r *anges accord+ to ! op9ions1 ! usages1 ! political in/itutions ( mank9d4 ,! value ( s5sual pleasure dep5ds mu* on our con/itution1 age1 & heal?4 ,ev5 ! value ( m5tal end[m5ts is subjection to vicissitudes4 ,! value ( true wisdom alone is inv>iably ! same4 #c4 ,x is mu* m indep5d5t ( /ation ?an any o!r good4 ,ri*es w\ld cease to be ri*es if all m5 liv$ 9 abundance4 ,hon\r w\ld lose mu* ( its value if x gave u no prec$5ce ov] o!rs4 ,a great proportion ( ! value ( s5sual & m5tal pleasures w\ld be r$uc$ to no?+ if e man possess$ !m1 & ea* 9 ! same degree4 ,b no man loses any?+ if ano!r be virtu\s likewise1 b if all 7 virtu\s all w\ld inf9itely pr(it !reby4 #d4 ,x has a pre-em95t value1 by ! effects x produces 9 u4 ,x r5d]s u3 7#a7 mu* bett]1 7#b7 m useful1 7#c7 m happy4 #e4 ,x alone fits u = a bett] life4 ,x passes = z mu* 9 heav5 z x does ^u e>?1 & mu* m4 ,x alone assimilates u ) ,god4 ,:at we call ri*es1 p[]1 & k1 are pov]ty1 weakness1 & d>kness1 ) ,him4--,zollik(]4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #ab1 #ac4 ,,wisdom ,,& ,,prud5ce4 ,i4 ,wisdom & prud5ce are "h repres5t$ z dwell+ toge!r 9 express unity ( action4 ,el/] rem>ks ^u ?is passage3 ,prud5ce d5otes "h "r k 9 special cases1 9 contra/ ) ! m compreh5sive idea ( intellig5ce 9 g5]al2 ! practical realisation ( ! high] pr9ciple ( k f\nd 9 wisdom4 ,prud5ce is z necess>y to wisdom1 z ! h& is to ! w4 ,prud5ce asks :at is ! be/ "t1 ! be/ place1 & ! be/ mann] 9 :i* to c>ry out :at wisdom has design$4 ,x has !re=e be5 def9$ z wisdom appli$ to practice4 ,wisdom decrees t a c]ta9 ^w is to be spok54 ,prud5ce decides ^u ! be/ "t1 place1 & mann] 9 :i* to say x4 ,prud5ce mu/ always dwell ) wisdom1 if ! designs ( a wise man are to be br\ght to a successful issue4 ,9 all ,god's plans bo? are always 9 op]ation4 ,consid] _! manife/ation 9 ! plan ( r$emption4 ,! wisdom ( ,god is manife/$ 9 ! conception ( plan4 ,8 prud5ce 0 %[n 9 ! *oice ( ! "t1 place1 & mann] ( ! manife/ation4 #a4 ,! "t 0 ! fulness ( "t 7,gal4 iv4 #d71 :5 all ! /reams ( human wisdom & greatness :i* _h be5 fl[+ ?r\gh ! _w = ages1 _h conv]g$ into "o head & 7 se5 to be p[]less to accompli% ! reg5]ation ( ! _w4 ,!n ,god s5t =? ,8 ,son4 #b4 ,! place ( ! manife/ation4 ,:5 ! wisdom ( a comm&] has decid$ t a battle mu/ be f\ght1 8 prud5ce is call$ 9 to decide :]e x mu/ take place1 :]e all lawful advantage w be ^u 8 side4 ,our _w 0 *os5 by ,div9e prud5ce z ! sc5e ( ! battle betwe5 ! p[]s ( ,good & ,evil because1 see+ t "h ! human race _h be5 mo/ %amefully defeat$ by ! devil1 x 0 mo/ fitt+ t "h ! ,pr9ce ( ,d>kness %\ld be defeat$ by ,"o 9 human =m--t ! victory %\ld be won :]e ! defeat _h be5 su/a9$4 #c4 ,! mann] 9 :i*1 or ! means by :i*1 man's r$emption 0 accompli%$4 ,! life ( ! ,inc>nate ,son ( ,god 0 adapt$ to influ5ce ! he>ts ( m54 ,8 dea? = _! s9s 0 calculat$ z probably no o!r ev5t c\ld h be51 to beget )9 !m a love :i* is p[]ful en\gh to make !m new creatures4 ,! fact t millions ( m5 & wom5 h be5 ?us born to a new life ?r\gh ! cross ( ,*ri/ is a revelation ( its adaptation to human ne$s1 & a manife/ation t ,div9e wisdom dwelt ) ,div9e prud5ce 9 ! plan ( r$emption2 t 9 ?is1 z 9 all ,8 o!r work+s1 !re is no exhibition ( sagaci\s c\nsels 7see ,critical ,notes74 ,,ii4 ,div9e wisdom & prud5ce act 9 union = ! promotion ( moral ends 7v]se #ac74 ,!re is a wisdom & prud5ce :i* d n act 9 conc]t = ?is purpose1 b = ! v opposite4 ,!re is a manife/ation ( prud5ce *oos+ ! be/ "t1 place1 & me?od 9 :i* to "w out an evil design4 ,! plan ( ! tempt] to ru9 our fir/ p>5ts 0 a great display ( unit$ wisdom & prud5ce4 ,! "t1 ! place1 ! means *os5 7 all calculat$ to effect ! purpose4 ,b ! wisdom & prud5ce ( ,god unite to put d[n s91 to bani% its evil influ5ce f ! univ]se4 ,z we see ! comb9ation ( wisdom & prud5ce 9 ! ,fa!r's plan ( r$emption1 s we see !m comb9$ 9 e act & ^w ( ! ,son ( ,god :ile ,he 0 manife/ 9 ! fle%4 ,! means ,he us$ to sil5ce ,8 enemies1 to in/ruct ,8 disciples1 to enlight5 ! ignorant multitude1 7 all revelations ( ,8 ,div9e wisdom & prud5ce4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #ab4 ,t is1 ?is spiritual light1 :i* ! v fir/ prov]b 7*4 i4 #b1 #c7 says is hol9ess2 takes possession ( any intellect2 dwells 9 x2 nay1 makes a dwell+ 9 x2 = hol9ess c dwell 9 no?+ else2 & t intellect1 ?\gh x may be ! v m9d ( ,god1 is /irr$ up by no?+ else to d all t is gr& 9 its total hi/ory 7v]ses #bb-cj74 ,satan1 ) su* spl5did intellect1 :at is he b ! univ]se's insane/ fool8 ,he toils = worse wages ?an anybody 9 ! :ole creation4 ,b c\ld wisdom get a lodg+ 9 t pe]less intellect1 :at diff]5t results6 ,%e gets a lodg+ 9 our e>?ly faculties1 & turns u ab\t f s[+ to our dea?1 to a spl5did h>ve/ ( et]nal fav\r4--,mill]4 ,wisdom1 9 ! mo/ compreh5sive aspect1 is to be reg>d$ z giv+ orig9 to all arts & sci5ces1 by :i* human life is improv$ & adorn$2 z by h] inv5tive skill develop+ all ! v>i$ appliances = ! ext]nal com=t & well-be+ ( mank9d2 z plann+ ! wondr\s frame ( univ]sal creation1 :i*1 ) all its v>i$ beauty1 fills u1 9 ! view ) a/oni%m5t & delight2 & conceiv+1 9 ! dep?s ( et]nity1 ! glori\s s*eme--a s*eme d>k ) brightness all along--:i* secures ! happ9ess ( man = ev]1 & 9 :i* %e appe>s 9 h] noble/ & mo/ attractive display1 ! :ole1 f fir/ to la/1 discov]+ ! manifold wisdom ( ,god4--,w>dlaw4 ,9 ! fir/ address ( ,wisdom 7*4 i4 #bb-cc71 h] words 7 /]n & t]rible4 ,! fir/ /ep 9 ! ,div9e education is to proclaim ! t]rors ( ! ,"l1 b "h %e nei!r promises nor ?reat5s1 b1 z if lo/ 9 contemplation1 speaks ( h] own excell5ce4 ,prud5ce4 ,! subtilty ( ! s]p5t1 9 itself neutral1 b capable ( be+ turn$ to good z well z evil4 ,wisdom1 high & l(ty1 occupi$ ) ?+s heav5ly & et]nal1 does n exclude1 yea1 r1 dwells ) ! practical tact & insight ne$$ = ! common life ( m54--,plumptre4 ,wisdom "h beg9ne? to draw h] own picture1 & ) h] own p5cil4 4 4 4 ,! =ce ( ! v]se is1 t ,wisdom is !re :]e !re is a fitness ( wor? to ent]ta9 h]4--,j]m94 ,i draw all into practice1 & tea* man to prove by _! own exp]i5ce1 :at is t good1 & holy1 & acceptable w ( ,god 7,rom4 xii4 #b74--,trapp4 ,all arts among m5 are ! rays ( ,div9e wisdom fall+ ^u !m4 ,:atsoev] wisdom !re is 9 ! _w1 x is b a %ad[ ( ! wisdom ( ,god4--,*>nock4 ,prud5ce is def9$1 wisdom appli$ to practice2 s1 :]ev] true wisdom is1 x w lead to action4 4 4 4 ,! f>!r wisdom proce$s 9 man ! m practical k x ga9s1 &1 f9d+ out ! nature & prop]ties ( ?+s1 & ! g5]al c\rse ( ,provid5ce1 x c contrive by new comb9ations to produce new results4--,adam ,cl>ke4 ,v]se #ac4 ,to fe> retribution is n to hate s94 ,9 mo/ cases x is to love x ) ! :ole he>t4 ,x is a solemn sugge/ion t ev5 ! religion ( d>k1 unr5ew$ m5 is 9 its ess5ce a love ( _! own s9s4 ,in/ead ( hat+ s9 !mselves1 _! gr& regret is1 t ,god hates x4 ,if !y c\ld be conv9c$ t ! ,judge w\ld reg>d x z lightly z ! culprit1 ! fe> w\ld collapse l /eam "u cold wat]1 & all ! religi\s ma*9]y :i* x drove w\ld /& /ill4--,arnot4 ,! godly avoid evil & d good--n m]ely f habit1 education1 ! hope ( rew>d1 or ! fe> ( puni%m5t1 b f hatr$ ( evil & love ( goodness4--,c>twright4 ,! affection ( hatr$ z hav+ s9 = its object is spok5 ( 9 ,scripture z no inconsid]able "p ( true religion4 ,x is spok5 ( z t by :i* true religion may be kn[n & di/+ui%$4--,jon4 ,edw>ds4 ,wisdom hav+ %[n :]e %e dwelle?1 %e %[e? likewise :]e %e dwelle? n4 4 4 4 ,he t sai?1 ,! fe> ( ! ,"l is to hate evil1 is ,himself ! ,"l t hate? evil4 ,&1 d\btless1 e "o %\ld hate t :i* ,he hate?1 :om all mu/ love4 ,n[1 9 an evil way1 !re be "s r+lead]s1 & su* are pride1 arrogancy1 & ! fr[>d m\?1 = ^! draw _m o!r aft] !m4 4 4 4 ,& z = ! ,et]nal ,wisdom1 h[ mu* ,he hate? !m1 ,8 little reg>d ( ,himself %[e? pla9ly & fully4 ,= x 0 ,8 hatr$ ( ,satan's pride1 reign+ 9 wick$ness1 z well z ,8 love to man captivat$ by x1 t made ,him to become man2 yea1 a worm1 & no man1 & by ,8 humility to de/roy pride1 :i* ,he s greatly hat$4--,j]m94 ,x is n only ,div9e hol9ess1 obs]ve1 t hates evil1 x is ,div9e wisdom4 ,?is conveys to u ! important lesson t ! w ( ,god1 along ) 8 abhorr5ce ( all t is oppos$ x1 is f\nd$ 9 ! be/ ( reasons4 ,all t is evil is contr>y to ,8 own necess>y p]fection1 &1 consequ5tly1 to ! et]nal fitness ( ?+s4--,w>dlaw4 ,z x is impossible to hate evil )\t lov+ good2 & z hatr$ to evil w lead a man to ab&on ! evil way1 & love to goodness w lead him to d :at is "r 9 ! sight ( ,god1 "u ! influ5ce ( t ,_s :i* has giv5 ! hatr$ to evil1 & ! love to goodness2 ?is implies ! sum & sub/ance ( true religion1 :i* is "h t]m$ ! fe> ( ! ,"l4--,adam ,cl>ke4 ,god's p p>take ( ! ,div9e nature1 & s h ,god-l sympa?ies & antipa?ies 7,rev4 ii4 #f74 ,!y n only leave s91 b loa! x1 & are at deadly feud ) x4 ,!y purge !mselves--by ?is clean fe> ( ,god 7,psa4 xix4 #g7--;f all pollutions1 n ( fle% only1 worldly lu/s1 & gross evils1 b ( _s also1 t lie m up 9 ! he>t ( ! c\ntry1 z pride1 arrogancy1 etc4--,trapp4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #ad-af4 ,,! ,,s\rce ,,( ,,true ,,p[]4 ,i4 ,moral wisdom is ! /r5g? ( k+s4 ,i h /r5g?2 by me k+s rule4 ,!re is a k9d ( /r5g? 9 all wisdom4 ,! s]p5t's /r5g? is 9 8 subtlety4 ,! /r5g? ( ! k+dom ( d>kness consi/s 9 a k9d ( wisdom ( :i* our ,"l speaks1 :5 ,he says1 ,! *ildr5 ( ?is _w are 9 _! g5]ation wis] ?an ! *ildr5 ( light 7,luke xvi4 #h74 ,_m k+doms h be5 f\nd$ & gov]n$ ^u ! basis ( m]ely human sagacity4 ,b 9 all su* gov]nm5t !re are elem5ts ( weakness4 ,! f\ndation ( all la/+1 true gov]nm5t is to be f\nd only 9 moral wisdom1 9 o!r words1 9 hol9ess4 ,t k+ or rul] w 9 ! long-run h ! firme/ hold ^u 8 subjects :o is himself rul$ by ,div9e wisdom4 ,8 /r5g? w be f\nd 9 ! fact1 t he rules himself be=e he attempts to rule o!rs4 ,8 p]sonal "* w be 8 *ief /r5g?4 ,*ri/ ,himself is /rong to rule1 because ,he is pre-em95tly ! ,holy ,"o4 ,,ii4 ,)\t moral wisdom !re c be no righte\s gov]nm5t4 ,by me pr9ces decree ju/ice4 ,a man's laws w be ! outcome ( 8 "*4 ,he w n make righte\s laws unless he has himself submitt$ to moral rule4 ,we are assur$ t all ,god's decrees 9 relation to all ,8 creatures are righte\s1 because we "k ,him to be altoge!r righte\s4 ,he 0 be5 decl>$ by ,him :o kn[s ,him be/ to be ! righte\s ,fa!r 7,john xvii4 #be71 !re=e we "k t only righte\s laws c be decre$ by ,him4 ,& x is only 9 proportion z rul]s are influ5c$ by ,him1 & p>take ( ,8 "*1 t !y rule 9 righte\sness4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #ad4 ,wisdom's life is a ?+ ( sy/em4 ,x has an assur$ result4 ,x is ! c>d-build+ ( ! _s4 ,"o c>d supports ano!r4 ,x builds out ) a decl>$ dep5d5ce to ! v end4--,mill]4 ,! ,son ( ,god is a c\nsellor1 z ,isaiah calle? ,him2 = ,he is bo? ( ! privy c\ncil ( ,8 ,fa!r1 & ! advis] ( ,8 ,*ur*4 ,moreov]1 ,he ha? /r5g? 9 ,him1 be+ ! arm ( ,god to conqu] s91 ) hell & ,satan1 & is able to d :atsoev] ,he w4 ,sub/ance 7s\nd wisdom1 see ,critical ,notes71 or ! be+ ( ?+s1 is likewise ,81 = ,he cause? all creatures to be & subsi/4--,muffet4 ,direction h[ to act 9 all circum/ances & on all occasions mu/ come f wisdom3 ! fooli% man c give no c\nsel1 _c %[ ano!r h[ he is to act 9 ! v>i\s *anges & *ances ( life4 ,! wise man alone c give ?is c\nsel1 & he c give x only z cont9ually receiv+ in/ruction f ,god3 = ?is ,div9e ,wisdom c say1 sub/ance1 reality1 ess5ce1 7see ,critical ,notes on ,s\nd ,wisdom71 all belong to me3 ,i am ! f\nta9 :5ce all are d]iv$4 ,man may be wise1 & good1 & prud5t1 & +5i\s2 b ^! he d]ives f me1 & !y are dep5d5tly 9 him4 ,b 9 me all ^! are indep5d5tly & ess5tially inh]5t4--,adam ,cl>ke4 ,_m ?+s are done1 b n hav+ c\nsel = ! f\ndation ( !m1 are weak & rott5 & fall aga9 to no?+4 ,_m h und]/&+ :at is to be done1 & h[ to d x1 b h n /r5g? to effect x3 aga9 _m h /r5g? ( effect+1 b h n und]/&+ h[ to g ab\t x4 ,b ! et]nal wisdom ha? all4 ,x is no /r5g? :i* by ,8 /r5g? is n support$1 no und]/&+ :i* by ,8 und]/&+ is n enlight5$1 no c\nsel :i* by ,8 c\nsel is n guid$4--,j]m94 ,k is p[]1 & k 9 union ) wisdom--! ability to use k aright--multiplies ! p[]4 ,9 proportion z !re is und]/&+ & wisdom1 is !re /r5g?--moral & spiritual /r5g?--/r5g? to act & to suff]1 to d & to be>4--,w>dlaw4 ,v]ses #ae1 #af4 ,! *ief mon>*s ( ! _w come unto _! sceptres by ! p[] & p]mission ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,lawgiv]s & c\nsellors1 by ,8 direction & inspiration1 give advice & inv5t politic laws4 ,inf]ior rul]s keep _! places1 c\nt5ance1 & au?ority by ,8 assi/ance1 :]eunto !y also rise by ,8 secret dispos+ ( matt]s4 ,f9ally1 judges & ju/ices :o us$ to keep c\rts & sit on b5*es1 d by ,him1 f ,him1 & = ,him1 pron\nce s5t5ce1 h&le matt]s ( /ate1 execute laws1 & f9ally det]m9e all cases4--,muffet4 ,"h is a ,div9e prophecy conc]n+ ,him :o said1 ,all p[] is giv5 unto me 9 heav5 & 9 e>? 7,matt4 xxiii4 #ah71 & :o has on ,8 head _m cr[ns 7,rev4 xix4 #ab71 & on 8 ve/ure & on ,8 ?igh a "n writt51 ,k+ ( ,k+s1 & ,"l ( ,lords 7,rev4 xix4 #af71 & ( :om x is writt51 t by ,him 7 all ?+s creat$1 t are 9 heav51 & t are 9 e>?1 visible & invisible1 & ,he is be=e all ?+s1 & by ,him all ?+s consi/ 7,col4 i4 #af1 #ag74--,wordswor?4 ,k+s are k+s only z !y are wise1 t is1 wise 9 ! s5se ( hol9ess4 ,x does n mean hol9ess z altoge!r di/9ct f virtue1 b hol9ess z t moral "r :i* belongs to all ranks ( moral intellig5ces4 ,! virtue t belongs to ,god1 & ! virtue t belongs to ,gabriel1 & ! virtue t rema9s 9 man1 & ! virtue t is wreck$ 9 hell1 are n all diff]5t qualities ( moral "r1 b are all id5tically ! same4 ,"o moral quality inh]es 9 all4 ,gov]nm5t be+ a moral "w1 ! man t gov]ns mu/ h a moral he>t4 ,&1 z !re are no two sorts ( virtue1 he truly ex]cises 8 k+%ip j 9 proportion z he is holy1 i4e41 9 ! language ( ?is inspir$ book1 j 9 proportion z he is spiritually wise4--,mill]4 ,e k+dom is a prov9ce ( ! univ]sal empire ( ! ,k+ ( ,k+s4 ,m5 may mix _! own pride1 folly1 & self-w ) ?is appo9tm5t4 ,b ,god's provid5tial c\nt]-work+ pres]ves ! sub/antial bless+4--,bridges4 ,?is language may be consid]$ z imply+ #a4 ,t human gov]nm5t1 9 all its bran*es1 is ! appo9tm5t ( ,div9e wisdom4 #b4 ,t all :o su/a9 positions ( au?ority & p[] %\ld set habitually "u ! influ5ce ( ,div9e wisdom4 #c4 ,t no au?ority c be rightly ex]cis$1 & no judicial process successfully c>ri$ out1 )\t ! direction ( ,wisdom4 #d4 ,t ,div9e wisdom ex]cises control ov] all human ag5ts 9 ! adm9i/ration ( public affairs4--,w>dlaw4 ,by me k+s reign1 n z if m5 did behold t book1 & accord+ly frame _! laws1 b because x worke? 9 !m :5 ! laws :i* !y make are righte\s4--,hook]4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #ag-ba4 ,,! ,,rew>d ,,( ,,e>ne/ ,,seek]s4 ,i4 ,! mutual love :i* exi/s betwe5 ,wisdom & h] *ildr54 ,!re is always a mutual love betwe5 a true tea*] & a dilig5t1 receptive pupil1 & ! love on ea* side has a reflex influ5ce on bo? ma/] & pupil1 & r5d]s x m pleasant to tea*1 & m easy to le>n4 ,:5 a *ild loves 8 p>5t1 & ! p>5t is tea*+ ! *ild1 love oils ! :eels ( ! intellectual p[]s1 & furni%es a motive p[] to conqu] ! lesson4 ,& :5 ! p>5t feels t he is lov$ by 8 *ild & pupil1 ! love is a pres5t rew>d4 ,!re is su* a love betwe5 ,*ri/ & ,8 disciples4 ,pet] appeal$ to ,*ri/'s consci\sness ( be+ lov$ by him :5 he said1 ,"l1 ,?\ kn[e/ all ?+s2 ,?\ kn[e/ t ,i love ,!e 7,john xxi4 #ag74 ,& ,*ri/ loves ,8 pupils4 ,great] love ha? no man ?an ?is1 t a man lay d[n 8 life = 8 fri5ds4 ,z ! ,fa!r ha? lov$ me1 s h ,i lov$ y 7,john xv4 #i1 #ac74 ,?is mutual love imp>ts pati5ce on ! "o side & p]sev]ance on ! o!r4 ,x 0 ,*ri/'s fir/ love to u t gave ,him pati5ce to endure ! cross & despise ! %ame 7,heb4 xii4 #b74 ,& x is ! responsive love ( ! disciple t enables ,him to endure unto ! end4 ,x is ! love t is born ( ! consci\sness ( be+ lov$ t /irs up to ! dilig5t seek+ ( ! latt] clause ( ! v]se1 :i* expresses-- ,,ii4 ,a c]ta9 success to ! seek]s ( wisdom4 ,9 ,holy ,scripture e>ne/ seek+ & f9d+ are complem5ts ( ea* o!r4 ,! "o does n exi/ )\t ! o!r4 ,seek+ ensures f9d+4 ,f9d+ implies seek+4 ,if any man lack wisdom1 let him ask ( ,god1 :o give? to all m5 lib]ally1 & upbraide? n 7,jas4 i4 #e74 ,god's promise is absolute4 ,x c only fail on "o ( ?ree suppositions4 #a4 ,t :5 ,god made ! promise ,he _h no int5tion ( keep+ x1 or--#b4 ,t un=ese5 circum/ances h s9ce aris5 :i* r5d] ,him unable to fulfil ,8 ^w1 or--#c4 ,t ! conditions h n be5 fulfill$ on ! "p ( ! seek]4 ,we "k t ,god's hol9ess & omnipot5ce r5d] ! fir/ two impossible1 & !re=e1 :5ev] !re is no f9d+1 we are c]ta9 t !re has be5 no real1 e>ne/ seek+4 ,= ! promise is limit$ by ! condition1 !y t seek me e>ly1 or e>ne/ly4 ,if a travell] has a long j\rney to p]=m & _m difficulties to ov]come 9 ! way1 he %[s 8 det]m9ation to arrive safely at 8 de/9ation by sett+ out at e>ly dawn4 ,^? :o are anxi\s to make a "n1 or a =tune1 %[ _! anxiety by ris+ e>ly & sitt+ up late4 ,!re are degrees ( e>ne/ness 9 seek]s aft] ,div9e wisdom z 9 all o!r seek]s4 ,b ^? ^: seek+ is ! mo/ e>ne/ w receive ! mo/ abundant rew>d4 ,! ,syro-,phnician woman :o bes\ght ,*ri/ to heal h] daught] 0 a type ( e>ne/ seek]s4 ,%e r$\bl$ h] ef=ts z ! app>5t difficulties increas$4 ,%e ask$1 %e s\ght1 %e knock$4 ,& %e receiv$ n only :at %e s\ght1 b a comm5dation f ! ,"l = h] e>ne/ seek+ 7,matt4 xv4 #bh74 ,,iii4 ,:at ^? f9d :o f9d ,god4 ,! rew>d promis$ to ^? :o seek ,god is ,god ,himself4 ,9 f9d+ ,him !y f9d #a4 ,! la/+ ri*es ( righte\sness 7v]s4 #ah1 #ai74 ,?is a weal? :i* w la/4 ,h[ev] great ! satisfaction1 h[ev] _m ! bless+s :i* may fl[ f ! ri*es ( ! e>?1 pass+ away is writt5 ^u all4 ,yea1 long be=e ! end ( life ! ri*es may make !mselves w+s 7*ap4 xxiii4 #e74 ,among _m o!r qualities t make moral weal? incomp>ably sup]ior to mat]ial weal?1 n ! lea/ is its durability4 7,see on v]s4 #aj1 #aa2 also *ap4 iii4 #ae1 #af47 #b4 ,guidance1 v]4 #bj4 7,see on *ap4 iii4 #f1 etc47 #c4 ,reality 9 opposition to %ad[1 v]4 #ba4 ,! hungry man :o dreams t he is fea/+ exp]i5ces a k9d ( pleasure4 ,b ! fea/ is only 9 vision4 ,!re is no p[] 9 x to appease 8 hung]1 or n\ri% 8 frame4 ,b1 if on awak+1 he f9ds a table really spread ) food1 he !n has ! sub/ance ( t ( :i* 9 8 dreams he _h only ! %ad[4 ,worldly m5 walk1 ! ,psalmi/ tells u1 9 a va9 %[1 i4e41 9 an image1 an unreality 7,psa4 xxxix4 #f74 ,!y walk1 says ,spurgeon on ?is v]se1 z if ! mock+ images 7 sub/antial1 l travell]s 9 a mirage1 soon to be fill$ ) disappo9tm5t & despair4 ,!re are _m :o dream t !y are be+ satisfi$ :ile !y are morally asleep4 ,b by & by !y awake & f9d t !y h be5 fe$+ on visions ( ! night1 t !y h be5 sp5d+ _! money = t :i* 0 n bread1 & _! lab\r = t :i* satisfie? n 7,isa4 lv4 #b74 ,to all :o are consci\s ( ?is s\l-hung]1 et]nal wisdom "h (f]s sub/antial he>t satisfaction1 a well ( wat] spr++ up into ev]la/+ life4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #ag4 ,! philosoph] c\ld say1 t if moral virtue c\ld be se5 ) mortal eyes1 %e w\ld /ir up wond]ful loves ( h]self 9 ! he>ts ( ! behold]s4 ,h[ mu* m1 !n1 w\ld ! wisdom ( ,god 9 a my/]y6 7#a ,cor4 ii4 #g71 t ess5tial wisdom ( ,god especially1 ! ,"l ,jesus1 :o is altoge!r lovely1 ! desire ( all nations4 ,my love 0 crucifi$1 said ,ignatius1 :o lov$ n ,8 life unto ! dea? 7,rev4 xii4 #aa74 ,nei!r 0 !re any love lo/1 or c be1 = ,i love !m t love me4 ,m5 d n always reciprocate1 or return love = love4 ,david lo/ 8 love ^u ,absalom2 ,paul ^u ! ,cor9?ians2 b "h is no su* dang]4--,trapp4 ,! *>act]s :om ,*ri/ loves4 ,*ri/ loves ^? :o love ,him4 7#a7 ,because ,he has done & suff]$ s mu* = _! salvation4 ,we naturally prize any object 9 proportion to ! lab\r & exp5se :i* x co/ u to obta9 x4 ,h[ highly1 !n1 mu/ ,*ri/ prize1 h[ ineffably mu/ ,he love ,8 p4 ,= ?is1 among o!r reasons1 ,8 love = !m mu/ be great] 9 degree1 & ( a diff]5t k9d f t :i* ,he ent]ta9s = ! angels ( light4 7#b7 ,because !y are unit$ to ,him by /rong & indissoluble ties4 ,! expressions us$ to describe ?is union are ! /ronge/ t language c af=d4 ,! p ( ,*ri/ are n only ,8 bre?r51 ,8 si/]s1 ,8 bride1 b ,8 memb]s1 ,8 body1 & ,he consequ5tly loves !m z we love our memb]s1 z our s\ls love our bodies4 7#c7 ,because !y possess ,8 ,_s1 & be> ,8 image4 ,simil>ity ( "* t5ds to produce affection1 & h5ce e be+ 9 ! univ]se loves 8 own image :5 he discov]s x4 ,especially does ,*ri/ love ,8 own image 9 ,8 creatures1 because x ess5tially consi/s 9 hol9ess1 :i* is ( all ?+s mo/ pleas+ to ,8 ,fa!r & ,himself4 7#d7 ,because !y rejoice 9 & return ,8 affection4 ,x is ! natural t5d5cy ( love to produce & increase love4 ,ev5 ^? :om we h long lov$ become incomp>ably m de> :5 !y beg9 to prize our love & to return x4 ,if ,*ri/ s lov$ ,8 p be=e !y exi/$1 & ev5 :ile !y 7 ,8 enemies1 z to lay d[n ,8 life = _! r$emption1 h[ inexpressibly de> mu/ !y be to ,him aft] !y become ,8 fri5ds4--,payson4 ,seek+ wisdom e>ly implies #a4 ,t x engages our fir/ conc]n & endeav\r1 :ile matt]s ( an inf]ior consid]ation are po/pon$4 #b4 ,! con/ant use ( ! prop] means to obta9 x4 ,if we see "o cont9ually practis+ any art1 we judge t x is 8 int5tion to be ma/] ( x4 #c4 ,! us+ !m ) spirt & vig\r4 ,! sup]ficial & spiritless p]=mance ( duty is z faulty z ! total omission4--,ab]na?y4 ,all fancy t !y love ,god4 ,b ^? :o ei!r d n seek ,god at all1 or seek ,him coldly1 :il/ !y eag]ly seek ! vanities ( ! _w1 make x pla9 t !y are l$ by ! love ( ! _w m ?an by ! love ( ,god4--,fausset4 ,x is ,8 love to u t makes u to love ,him2 &1 d\btless1 ,he t loves u s z to make u to love ,him1 _c b love u :5 we d love ,him4--,j]m94 ,seek e>ly1 z ! ,israelites w5t e>ly 9 ! morn+ to seek = manna 7,exod4 xvi4 #ba71 & z /ud5ts rise e>ly 9 ! morn+ & sit close to x to get k4 ,to seek ! ,"l e>ly is to seek ! ,"l 7#a7 fir/ly2 7#b7 opportunely4 ,!re is a season :]e9 ,god may be f\nd 7,isa4 lv4 #f71 & if y let ?is season slip1 y may seek & miss ,him4 7#c7 ,affectionately1 e>ne/ly 7,isa4 xxvi4 #f74 ,t pray] t sets ! :ole man a-"w w "w wond]s 9 ,heav51 9 ! he>t1 & 9 ! e>?4 ,e>ne/ pray]1 l ,saul's sword & ,jona?an's b[1 nev] returns empty4--,brooks4 ,v]se #ah4 ,spiritual ri*es are durable4 #a4 ,because !y are gott5 )\t wrong+ any man4 ,temporal ri*es are (t5 gott5 by fraud & viol5ce1 &1 !re=e1 are n la/+4 ,! p>ties wrong$ use all means to recov] _! own1 & ,god puni%es unju/ p]sons4 ,spiritual ri*es no man c *all5ge f u4 #b4 ,!y are ev]la/+ ri*es1 & !re=e durable4 ,t mu/ ne$s la/ long :i* la/s ev]4 ,^! are true1 n transitory ri*es1 :i* (t5 *ange _! ma/]s4 ,!y w swim out ( ! sea ( ?is _w ) u1 out ( ! %ipwreck ( dea?4 ,nei!r fire nor sword c take !m f u4--,francis ,taylor4 ,9 ! matt]s ( rank & ri*es1 ! two /rong cords by :i* ! ambiti\s are l$1 ! two reciprocally support+ rails on :i* ! tra9 ( ambition ev] runs1--ev5 9 ^! matt]s1 t seem ! peculi> prov9ce ( an e>?ly cr[n1 ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace comes =? ) long *all5ge & conspicu\s rivalry4 ,titles ( hon\r6 _! real glory dep5ds on ! height & purity ( ! f\ndation :5ce !y fl[4 ,!y h (t5 be5 ! gift ( pr(ligate pr9ces1 & ! rew>ds ( successful crime4 ,& ! be/ ! f\nta9 is l[ & muddy3 ! /reams1 if look$ at 9 ! light ( day1 are t+$ & sluggi%4 ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,hon\r is ) me4 ,he :o sai? x is ! ,k+ ( ,glory4 ,to be adopt$ into ! family ( ,god1--to be ! son or daught] ( ! ,"l ,almighty1--?is is hon\r4 ,high born6 ,we are all l[-born until we are born aga91 & !n we are ! *ildr5 ( a ,k+4--,arnot4 ,v]se #bj4 ,*ri/ guides infallibly by--#a4 ,8 ,^w4 ,x is all tru?4 #b4 ,8 ,_s4 ,m5 mi/ake & ?9k !y are guid$ by ,god's ,_s :5 !y are guid$ by _! own1 or by a worse _s4 ,b c]ta9ly :5 ,*ri/'s ,_s guides ,he guides aright4 #c4 ,8 example4 ,all o!r m5 h _! fail+s1 & mu/ be foll[$ no fur!r ?an !y foll[ ,*ri/4 ,he is ! orig9al copy2 o!rs are b blurr$ ab/racts4--,francis ,taylor4 ,i lead 9 ! way ( righte\sness1 :i* is to say1 ,i got n my weal? by "r & wrong1 by wr5* & wiles4 ,my ri*es are n ! ri*es ( unrighte\sness1 ! mammon ( iniquity 7,luke xvi4 #i72 b are hone/ly come by1 & are !re=e l to be durable 7v]4 #ah74 ,/4 ,j]ome some:]e sai?1 t mo/ ri* m5 are ei!r !mselves bad m5 or ! heirs ( ^? t h be5 bad4 ,x is report$ ( ,nevessan1 ! lawy]1 t he %\ld say1 ,he t w n v5ture 8 body %all nev] be valiant2 he t w n v5ture 8 s\l nev] ri*4 ,b ,wisdom's walk lies n any su* way4 ,god =bid1 sai? %e1 t ,i1 or any ( m9e1 %\ld take ( ,satan1 f a ?read ev5 to a %oelat*et1 le/ he %\ld say1 ,i h made y ri* 7,g54 xiv4 #bc74--,trapp4 ,v]se #ba4 ,! great ,i ,,am 7,exod4 iii4 #ad7 is ! only sub/antial reality to satisfy ! disciples ( ,wisdom4--,fausset4 ,! foll[]s ( ,*ri/ %all be no los]s by ,him4 ,!y %all n inh]it ! w9d1 nor possess = _! portion ^? unsub/antial ?+s1 ( :i* x is said1 !y are n 7*ap4 xxiii4 #e71 because !y are n ! true ri*es4 ,x is n = want ( ri*es to be/[1 nor = want ( love to ,8 p1 t ,he does n be/[ ^u e "o ( !m cr[ns ( gold & m9es ( preci\s metals4--,lawson4 ,"h is no yawn+ vacuum1 b a gr& object to give int]e/ to life1 to fill up e vacancy 9 ! he>t--p]fect happ9ess4 ,all t we c\ld add f ! _w w\ld only make u poor]1 by dim9i%+ t enjoym5t ( ,god = ! loss ( :i* !re is no comp5sation4 ,!re is "o po9t--only "o--9 ! univ]se :]e we c look up & cry ) ! sa9tly ,m>tyn1 ,) ,!e !re is no disappo9tm5t4--,bridges4 ,i w fill _! treasures4 ,?is is a great promise4 ,x is made 9 a k+ly /yle4 ,!re is no limit4 ,x w take mu* to fill ^! treasures1 = ! capacity ( ! human _s is v l>ge4 ,god m\ld$ man aft] ,8 own image1 & :5 ! creature is empty1 no?+ %ort ( ,8 ,mak] w fill him aga94 ,al?\gh a man %\ld ga9 ! :ole _w1 8 appetite %\ld n be p]ceptibly dim9i%$4 ,! void w\ld be z great & ! crav+ z ke5 z ev]4 ,h&fuls are gott5 on ! gr\nd1 b a s\lful is n to be _h except 9 ,*ri/4 ,9 ,him dwelle? all ! fulness ( ! ,godhead bodily1 & ye are complete 7i4e41 full7 9 ,him4--,arnot4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #bb-ca4 ,,! ,,p]sonal ,,wisdom ,,( ,,god4 ,i4 ,! antiquity ( ! ,p]sonal ,wisdom ( ,god4 ,wisdom 9 ! ab/ract mu/ h exi/$ be=e ! creation ( ! _w1 because ! _w be>s m>ks ( wisdom4 ,!re mu/ h be5 9 ,solomon ! wisdom to design ! temple be=e x took ! =m ( beauty :i* made x s fam\s4 ,!re is skill hidd5 9 ! arti/'s m9d be=e x is manife/$ ^u 8 canvas--! v exi/5ce ( ! picture proves ! pre-exi/5t skill4 ,! _w is a temple ( l>ge proportions1 ! beauty ( :i* man c b copy af> (f1 & its exi/5ce proves ! pre-exi/5ce ( wisdom resid5t 9 a pre-exi/5t p]son4 ,z ! _w be>s evid5t m>ks ( great antiquity x proclaims an ,all-wise ,cause :i* mu/ necess>ily be old] /ill4 ,!re is no p]son kn[n to ! human race :o claim$ to h an exi/5ce be=e ! _w except ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he claim$--& x is claim$ = ,him by ^? :o bore witness to ,him--to h be5 be=e ! _w 01 & to h be5 consci\s ( ,8 div9ity be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,he claims to h be5 possessor ( a glory ) ! ,fa!r be=e ! _w 0 7,john xvii4 #e71 a glory :i* includ$ intellectual & moral wisdom4 ,& ! claim ( ,8 apo/le conc]n+ ! pre-exi/5ce ( ! ,^w ( ,god is mo/ unmi/akable 7,john i4 #c74 ,! exi/5ce ( o!r & inf]ior sons ( ,god be=e ! creation ( ?is _w is impli$ 9 ,scripture 7,job4 xxxviii4 #g71 b we h no direct revelation conc]n+ !m4 ,we feel t we c\ld n apply to !m1 or to any creature1 ! words ( ! text1 ,! ,"l possess$ me 9 ! beg9n+ ( ,8 way1 etc4 ,b1 9 ! light ( ! ,new ,te/am5t revelation1 if we give !m a p]sonal application1 we mu/ apply !m to ! ,son ( ,god1 ! ,et]nal ,^w1 & to ,him alone4 ,! words po9t to an exi/5ce di/9ct f ,god4 ,i 0 by ,him1 & ,i 0 ) ,him4 ,& yet ! intimate relation%ip & fell[%ip describ$ does n express inf]iority1 b f9ds its fulfilm5t only 9 ,him :o n only 0 9 ! beg9n+ ) ,god1 b :o 0 ,god4 7,on ?is subject see note47 ,,ii4 ,! ,p]sonal ,wisdom ( ,god ! delight ( ! ,et]nal ,fa!r4 ,i 0 daily ,8 delight 7v]se #cj74 7#a7 ,lik5ess 9 "* is a f\ndation ( delight4 ,a man :o is godly delights to see 8 own godly "* reflect$ 9 8 son4 ,! recognition ( moral lik5ess 9 ! uncreat$ ,son gave delight to ! ,et]nal ,fa!r4 ,no?+ gives ,god s mu* joy z goodness4 ,h5ce ,8 joy 9 ,8 only-begott5 ,son4 7#b7 ,equality ( nature is a s\rce ( delight to ! good & true4 ,fell[%ip ) an equal gives joy4 ,*ri/1 :5 on e>?1 ev] claim$ ?is equality ) ! ,fa!r4 ,he claim$ an et]nity ( be+4 ,be=e ,abraham 01 ,i am 7,exod4 iii4 #ad2 ,john viii4 #eh74 ,omnisci5ce is claim$ = ,him1 & ,he gave evid5ce t ,he possess$ x4 ,he knew :at 0 9 man 7,john ii4 #be74 ,& ,jesus kn[+ _! ?\ghts1 etc4 7,matt4 ix4 #d74 ,div9e en]gy4 ,my ,fa!r worke? hi!rto & ,i "w 7,john v4 #ag74 ,indep5d5t exi/5ce4 ,z ! ,fa!r ha? life 9 ,himself1 s ha? ,he giv5 to ! ,son to h life 9 ,himself 7,john v4 #bf74 ,hol9ess4 ,:i* ( y conv9ce? me ( s98 7,john viii4 #df74 ,almighty p[]4 ,all p[] is giv5 unto me 9 heav5 & 9 e>? 7,matt4 xxviii4 #ah74 ,9 ! et]nal ages1 be=e ! creation ( ! _w1 ! ,fa!r look$ ^u ?is brightness ( ,8 glory & express image ( ,8 p]son 7,heb4 i4 #c71 & ?is ,div9e ,equal gave joy to ! uncreat$ ,god 7,isa4 xlii4 #a74 ,,iii4 ,! delight ( ! ,p]sonal ,wisdom ( ,god 9 ! creation ( ! home ( man4 ,rejoic+ 9 ! habitable p>ts ( ! e>? 7v]se #ca74 ,! arti/ has joy 9 ! ?\ght ( 8 complet$ "w :ile x is 9 progress4 ,he joys 9 t :i* is n z yet 9 outw>d =m1 b :i* is1 9 ! complet5ess )9 8 m9d4 ,! ar*itect1 :o sees day by day ! build+ be+ re>$ :i* he kn[s w be ! wond] ( com+ ages & ! means ( yield+ com=t to ?\s&s1 rejoices 9 ! ?\ght ( ! bless+ t is to come out ( 8 "w4 ,he exp]i5ces an emotion1 ) :i* a /rang] _c int]m$dle 7,prov4 xiv4 #aj74 ,& s ,et]nal ,wisdom is "h repres5t$ z reg>d+ ! future home ( man4 ,he saw its adaptability to ! wants ( ! creatures :o 7 to inhabit x--its inexhau/ible res\rces = ! supply ( all man's physical & _m ( 8 intellectual wants1 & ! ?\ght ( ! missions to ^: happ9ess ! e>?'s ri*es & beauties w\ld m9i/] ?r\gh\t ! ages gave ,him joy4 ,! be/ natures among human-k9d delight :5 !y are able to produce :at w increase ! happ9ess ( _! fell[-creatures4 ,! poet rejoices :5 he feels t 8 ?\ght w *e] ! he>ts ( o!r m54 ,! inv5tor is glad :5 he has made a discov]y :i* he kn[s w be a boon to 8 race4 ,& s ! ,et]nal ,wisdom ( ,god look$ ) joy ^u ! e>? :i* ,he _h call$ into be+ = ! habitation ( ! race :om ,he 0 ab\t to create4 ,! joy t w\ld be !irs gave ,him joy :5 ,he look$ ^u creation ) _! eyes4 ,,iv4 ,! special delight ( ,p]sonal ,wisdom 9 man himself4 ,my delights 7 ) ! sons ( m54 #a4 ,8 delight 9 man w\ld arise f ! fact t he 0 a creature diff]5t f all pre-exi/+ creatures4 ,man is a l9k betwe5 m9d & matt]4 ,he is a comp\nd ( ! animal & ! angel1 ( ! du/ ( ! e>? & ! brea? ( ,god4 ,! mat]ial creation 0 call$ into be+ be=e man4 ,! angelic & spiritual creatures exi/$ be=e man4 ,man 01 z x 71 ! clasp :i* unit$ ! two1 & 8 unique "*1 we may well believe1 made him a special object ( int]e/ to 8 ,creator4 ,new comb9ations give joy to ^? :o1 by comb9+ =ces1 or mat]ial1 or ?\ghts = ! fir/ "t1 br+ ab\t a new ?+ 9 ! e>?4 ,!y create a p[] or an idea :i* w\ld n h exi/$ if ^! elem5ts _h rema9$ sep>ate4 ,man1 z he came orig9ally f ! h& ( ,god1 0 su* a p]fectly balanc$ comp\nd ( m9d & matt]1 ( body & _s1 t 8 ,creator _h joy 9 ! contemplation ( ,8 "w1 & decl>$ x to be v good 7,g54 i4 #ca74 ,if we apply ! words ( ! text to ! second p]son ( ! ,godhead1 we "k1 f ,scripture te/imony1 t ,he 0 ! ,creator ( man1 = )\t ,him 0 n any?+ made t 0 made4 ,he is z ri* 9 inv5tion z ,he is 9 goodness4 #b4 ,! delight ( ,*ri/ w\ld be especially ) m51 because 9 ,8 own nature ,god & man w\ld meet 9 an et]nal comb9ation4 ,! comm&] :o c pluck victory out ( ! jaws ( defeat1 by ! comb9ation ( c]ta9 =ces n yet br\ght ^u ! field ) o!rs :i* h be5 already defeat$1 is all[$ to give evid5ce ( ! highe/ milit>y skill4 ,! /atesman :o1 anticipat+ ! defeat ( "o measure1 res]v$ ano!r me?od ( tactics 9 ! backgr\nd :i* he knew w\ld ensure an ultimate success1 & :o us$ ! v means by :i* he _h be5 defeat$ z a lev] to e/abli% a bett] law & a m la/+ b5efit1 w\ld be consid]$ to display ability ( ! fir/ degree1 & to be a b5efactor ( 8 race4 ,& ! contemplation ( su* a victory be=eh& mu/ be an occupation ( ! deepe/ int]e/ to ! m9d :i* orig9ates ! plan & c>ries x into action4 ,*ri/ is1 beyond all comp>ison1 ! lead] ( m54 ,he saw be=eh& t human nature w\ld be defeat$ 9 its fir/ conflict ) evil4 ,he knew t ,satan w\ld ent] 9 & spoil ?is new pr9cipality ( ,god4 ,b ,he _h already made prep>ation = ?is defeat1 & ,he purpos$1 by means ( ! v human nature :i* w\ld be ?us defeat$1 9 comb9ation ) ,8 own div9ity1 to spoil ! spoil] & lead captivity captive4 ,by ! et]nal union ( ,8 own nature ) ! human ,he purpos$ to place man on a firm] /&+ gr\nd1 & ga9 = him ! p[] ( an endless life4 ,*ri/ becom+ ! head ( ! race has defeat$ s9 9 ! human nature t 0 itself defeat$1 & ! grace :i* ,he has ?us imp>t$ to man has lift$ him to a high] level ?an t 9 :i* he 0 creat$4 ,& if ! fir/ edition ( man1 :i* 0 ( ! e>?1 e>?y 7#a ,cor4 xv4 #dg71 gave joy to 8 ,creator1 h[ mu* m mu/ ,he h rejoic$ 9 ! prospect ( t second edition :i* 0 to be made aft] ,8 own lik5ess1 & to be ! rew>d ( ! travail ( ,8 s\l 7,isa4 liii4 #aa71 al?\gh ev5 !n ,he knew at :at a co/ ?is "w w\ld be accompli%$ 7#a ,pet4 i4 #bj74 ,,note ,,on ,,! ,,relation ,,( ,,! ,,son ,,( ,,god ,,to ,,! ,,fa!r4 7,v]ses #bb-cj1 ,john i4 #a74 ,on ?is subject ,dr4 ,john ,br[n says1 ,t ! ,son is ess5tially & et]nally relat$ to ! ,fa!r1 9 "s real s5se1 z ,fa!r & ,son2 b t :ile di/9ct 9 p]son 7= '! ,^w 0 ) ,god'71 ,he is nei!r po/]ior to ,him 9 "t 7= '9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ,^w'71 nor inf]ior to ,him 9 nature 7= '! ,^w 0 ,god'71 nor sep>ate f ,him 9 be+ 7= '! same 0 9 ! beg9n+ ) ,god'71 b ,"o ,godhead ) ! ,fa!r2 ?is w\ld seem to come z ne> to ! full te/imony ( ,scripture on ?is my/]i\s subject z c be rea*$ by our f9ite und]/&+1 )\t d>k5+ c\nsel ) words )\t k4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #bb4 ,! beg9n+ ( ,8 way evid5tly means ! comm5cem5t ( creation1 :5 ,jehovah set out 9 ,8 c\rse ( creative & consequ5tly ( provid5tial manife/ation ( ,8 et]nal p]fections4 ,:5 ?is 0 we _c tell4 ,we may "k ! age ( our own _w1 at lea/ accord+ to its pres5t con/itution4 ,b :5 ! univ]se 0 br\ght into be+1 & :e!r by "o omnipot5t fiat1 or at successive & widely v>y+ p]iods1 x is beyond our p[] to asc]ta94 ,"o ?+ we "k = a c]ta9ly reveal$ fact1 t !re 7 angelic creatures 9 exi/5ce previ\s to ! r$uction ( our globe to ord] & to ! creation ( man ^u x4 ,^! holy intellig5ces contemplat$ ! six days ( "w ( ,div9e wisdom & p[] 9 ?is "p ( ! univ]se ) b5evol5t transport4 ,! morn+ />s sang toge!r1 & all ! sons ( ,god %\t$ = joy4 ,h[ _m o!r creatures1 & ( :at descriptions--h[ _m o!r worlds1 & h[ peopl$1 might h exi/$ be=e man & 8 e>?ly resid5ce we are unable to affirm4 ,:5 m51 inde$1 beg9 to talk ( its be+ absurd to suppose ! univ]se s rec5t z to h be5 only coeval ) our own globe1 or our own sy/em1 !y =get !mselves4 ,!y d n speak consid]ately nor philosophically4 ,!re is no lapse ( ages or any po9t ( measurem5t 9 et]nity4 4 4 4 ,beg9n+ is z inconsi/5t ) ! idea ( et]nity z t]m9ation is4 ,g z f> back z imag9ation1 or z numb]s heap$ on numb]s1 c c>ry y1 !re /ill rema9s ! previ\s et]nity1 dur+ :i* our speculative & presumptu\s m9ds may wond] t ,div9e p[] _h n be5 put =?4--,w>dlaw4 ,v]se #bc4 ,x 0 9 ! la/ times1 t ! ,et]nal ,wisdom 0 set =? unto u1 b x 0 f ev]la/+1 t ,he 0 set up to be a k+ ov] u4 ,x 0 9 ! fulness ( "t t ,he (f]$ ,himself = u1 b x 0 f ! beg9n+ t ,he 0 ano9t$ to be prie/ unto u4 ,x 0 ^u ! e>? t ,8 graci\s lips taught u1 b x 0 be=e ! e>? 0 t ,he 0 orda9$ to be a prophet = u4 ,x is 9 ,him t all are *os5 :o come unto et]nity1 & ,he ,himself 0 *os5 f et]nity4 ,f ev]la/+ he 0 set up our ,k+1 to set u up an ev]la/+ k+dom4 ,f ! beg9n+ 0 ,he ano9t$ our prie/1 to ano9t u 9 a prie/hood t %all nev] end4 ,be=e ! e>? 01 ,he 0 orda9$ our prophet1 to ord] our feet 9 t way :i* %all br+ u f e>? to heav52 ,he 0 *os5 t we might be ! *os5 p ( ,god4--,j]m94 ,v]se #bd4 ,! ord] ( creation corresponds to t :i* we f9d 9 ,g5esis i4 ,/ill m /rik+ is ! resemblance ) ! ?\ghts & language ( ! book ( ,job1 *ap4 xxii41 xxvi41 xxxviii4 ,a _w ( wat]s1 great deeps ly+ 9 d>kness--?is 0 ! picture ( ! remote/ "t ( :i* man c\ld =m any conception1 & yet ! co-exi/5ce ( ! uncreat$ wisdom ) ! et]nal ,jehovah 0 be=e t4--,plumptre4 ,at ! p]iod ref]r$ to "h1 creation 0 n yet actually fram$ & execut$1 x 0 only fram$ & plann$2 ! :ole be+ at once1 9 all its magnific5ce & 9 all its m9ut5ess1 be=e ! eye ( ! omnisci5t m9d1 9 its almo/ inf9ite complexity1 ext5t1 & v>iety1 yet )\t ! slighte/ approa* to confusion6 ,all !re1 9 "o va/ & complicat$1 yet simple idea6--,w>dlaw4 ,v]se #bg4 ,god's sett+ a compass ^u ! face ( ! deep seems to ref] to ,8 circumscrib+ ! e>? :5 9 its fluid /ate1 assign+ to x its sph]ical =m1 & fix+ ! laws by :i* t =m %\ld be con/antly ma9ta9$4 ,i ?9k x probable t ?is ref]s to ! e>? 9 ! /ate 9 :i* x is describ$ previ\s to ! beg9n+ ( ! six days' "w1 by :i* x 0 r$uc$ to ord]1 & fitt$ = & /ock$ ) inhabitants4 ,h[ 0 ! fluid elem5t held toge!r 9 ! sph]ical =m8 ,! answ] is1 ,god set a compass ^u ! face ( ! deep1 say+1 ,?is be ?y j circumf]5ce1 ,o ,_w6 ,by ! p[] ( gravitation1 affect+ e p>ticle1 draw+ x to ! common c5tre1 ! equilibrium 0 ma9ta9$1 ! globul> =m effect$ & kept2 :i* may "h be meant by ! poetical conception ( sweep+ a circle f ! c5tre1 & def9+ ! sph]ical limits ( ! _w ( wat]s4--,w>dlaw4 ,v]se #bi4 ,?\gh great be ! noise ( ! ro>+ ( ! sea1 great ! incon/ancy ( ! tumbl+ waves1 great ! loos5ess ( ! fl[+ wat]s2 yet ! voice ( ,god's decree is easily he>d by !m1 con/ant is _! ob$i5ce unto ,god's comm&m5t1 firmly d !y keep ! b\nds ( ,8 law4 ,b 9 ! noise ( our disord]s1 little is ,god's ,^w he>d by u1 9 ! lightness ( our he>ts1 mu* is ! w ( ,god slight$1 9 ! loos5ess ( our lives e way do? a c>eless reg>d ( ,god's law spread itself1 :i* c\ld n b dr[n u 9 a sea ( ,god's wra?1 did n ,he :o 0 :5 ! b\nds ( ! sea 7 decre$1 pur*ase by ! r$ sea ( ,8 blood a graci\s p>don = u4 4 4 4 ,fitly is ,god said to appo9t ! f\ndations ( ! e>? only2 = t alone f\nd$ ! :ole e>?1 no m 0 ne$ful = x4 ,b h[ little do? ,god's appo9tm5t prevail ) man1 a little piece ( e>?4 ,h[ (t5 are ,god's purposes 9 ! means ( salvation disappo9t$ by him4 ,to lay firm ! f\ndations ( grace 9 man's he>t1 ! ,et]nal ,wisdom1 :o 0 :5 ! f\ndations ( ! e>? 7 appo9t$1 came d[n f ,heav51 & "h 0 pleas$ to "w out ,8 life !reby to accompli% ! "w ( our r$emption4 ,& %all n ?is1 !n1 make u to "w out our salvation ) fe> & trembl+8--,j]m94 ,v]se #cj4 ,to ,wisdom ! "w 0 no labori\s task4 ,%e sport$1 z x 71 9 ! exub]ance ( h] /r5g? & might4--,plumptre4 ,v]se #ca4 ,:at 0 x t "h attract$ ,8 int]e/8 ,man _h be5 creat$ 9 ! image ( ,god--free to /& or fall4 ,?is fre$om 0 ! p]fection ( 8 nature4 ,8 fall 0 p]mitt$ z ! my/]i\s means ( 8 high] elevation4 ,8 ru9 0 ov]rul$ = 8 great] security4 ,?is habitable e>? 0 to be ! gr& !atre ( ! "w t %\ld fill ! :ole creation ) wond] & joy4 ,"h ! s]p5t's head 0 to be visibly bruis$1 ! k+dom ( ,satan to be de/roy$1 preci\s spoil to be divid$ ) ! /rong 7,isa4 liii4 #ab74 ,"h 0 ! ,*ur* to be fram$1 z ! manife/ation ( ,8 glory1 ! mirror ( ,8 ,div9e p]fections 7,ephes4 iii4 #aj1 #ba74 ,consid]+ ! inf9ite co/ at :i* ,he 0 to accompli% ?is "w1 ! wond] is t ,he %\ld h endur$ x2 a great] wond] t1 ere "o atom ( ! creation 0 =m$--ere ! fir/ blossom _h be5 put =? 9 ,p>adise1 he %\ld h rejoic$ 9 x4--,bridges4 ,( all e>?ly creatures1 ,*ri/ delights mo/ 9 m54 #a4 ,because man is ! *ief ( ,god's creatures ^u e>?1 made aft] ,god's image1 & = :om all ! re/ 7 made4 #b4 ,because ,he took on ,him ! nature ( m51 & n ( angels 7,heb4 ii4 #af74 #c4 ,he conv]s$ mo/ famili>ly ) m5 :5 ,he 0 inc>nate4 ,m5 only _h reason & wisdom to delight 9 ,*ri/'s company1 & to give ,him occasion to delight 9 !irs4 #d4 ,because ,he gave ,8 life = !m1 t !y might live ) ,him = ev]4 ,x seems1 !n1 t ,he took great delight 9 !m1 & means to d s = ev]4--,francis ,taylor4 ,did our ,savi\r1 be=e ,8 inc>nation1 rejoice 9 ! habitable p>ts ( ! e>?1 & delight 9 visit+ & bless+ ! sons ( m58 ,!n we may be c]ta9 t ,he /ill does s2 = ,he is1 ye/]day1 to-day1 & = ev]1 ! same4 ,/ill1 ,he pref]s e>? to heav52 /ill1 ,8 *ief delights are ) ! sons ( m52 & :ile1 z man1 ,he int]c$es = !m 9 ,heav51 ,he /ill1 z ,god1 visits our _w1 to meet ) & bless ,8 p4 4 4 4 ,& h[ great w be our ,savi\r's happ9ess aft] ! f9al consummation ( all ?+s6 4 4 4 ,if ,he lov$1 & rejoic$1 & delight$ 9 !m be=e !y knew & lov$ ,him1 h[ w ,he love & rejoice 9 !m1 :5 ,he sees !m surr\nd+ ,8 ?rone1 p]fectly resembl+ ,himself 9 body & s\l1 lov+ ,him ) unutt]able love1 contemplat+ ,him ) ineffable delight1 & prais+ ,him z _! deliv]] f s91 & dea?1 & hell1 z ! au?or ( all _! ev]la/+ glory & felicity4--,payson4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #cb-cf4 ,,exhortation ,,f\nd$ ,,on ,,human ,,obligations ,,to ,,div9e ,,wisdom4 ,i4 ,because ,*ri/1 ! ,et]nal ,wisdom1 has manife/$ ,8 sympa?y ) man1 we are "u obligations to come into sympa?y ) ,him4 ,a man :o has manife/$ 8 sympa?y )1 & delight 91 ano!r's welf>e by mo/ sub/antial acts ( b5evol5ce & self-d5ial1 has tak5 ! mo/ reasonable me?od ( awak5+ an answ]+ sympa?y 9 ! brea/ ( him :om he has ?us reg>d$4 ,& ! obligation on ! "p ( ! recipi5t is increas$ 9 proportion to ! am\nt ( self-sacrifice und]gone on 8 behalf4 ,if su* a b5efactor desires & asks = ! fri5d%ip ( him :om he has befri5d$1 x w\ld seem impossible t su* an appeal c\ld be made 9 va94 ,! et]nal wisdom ( ,god has gone to ! utmo/ ( ev5 ,8 inf9ite capacity ( self-d5ial to %[ ,8 delight 91 & reg>d = ! human race4 ,?is1 c\pl$ ) ,8 et]nal exi/5ce & ,8 almighty p[]1 is "h made ! basis = an exhortation to m5 to li/5 to ,8 words1 ,n[1 !re=e1 he>k5 unto me1 ,o ye *ildr56 ,,ii4 ,^? :o are ?us drawn into sympa?y ) ,et]nal ,wisdom come "u conditions ( life4 ,"h is a repetition ( an (t-repeat$ tru? ( revelation1 t life & ,god's fav\r are insep>able--id5tical 7v]4 #ce74 ,we c see %ad[s ( ?is tru? 9 ! int]c\rse ( m5 ) _! fell[-creatures4 ,if a poor outca/ *ild1 surr\nd$ by influ5ces ( evil to :i* he mu/ yield if left to fight !m s+le-h&$1 is lift$ out ( 8 degradation into a godly home1 ! fav\r ( ! fri5d :o ?us raises him *anges 8 mis]able exi/5ce into some?+ wor? call+ life 9 comp>ison4 ,! *ild :o1 by wilfulness1 has =feit$ ! fav\r ( a good p>5t1 feels 8 entire exi/5ce cl\d$1 b =giv5ess ?r\gh reconciliation br+s light & life back to 8 life4 ,h[ mu* m is x s :5 we come into sympa?y ) ,*ri/ by he>k5+ to ,8 voice & tak+ ,8 yoke1 & are by ,him lift$ out ( a life ( bondage to s9 into ! glori\s lib]ty ( ! sons ( ,god4 ,,iii4 ,^? :o refuse ?us to come into sympa?y ) ,et]nal ,wisdom are self-de/roy]s1 because !y are ,god-hat]s4 ,he :o refuses to dr9k ( ! ,f\nta9 ( ,life1 mu/1 ( necessity1 be left to s\l-dea?4 ,!re is no?+ t gives m sorr[ to a human be+ ?an to "k t ! evil f :i* he is suff]+ is self-inflict$4 ,if a man loses 8 sight ?r\gh a w\nd :i* he receives f ano!r1 al?\gh he feels 8 bl9dness to be a t]rible calamity1 x lacks ! elem5t ( bitt]ness :i* w\ld be add$ to x if x _h be5 br\ght ab\t by 8 own wilfulness4 ,! man :o loses a limb 9 lawful battle looks ^u 8 loss z an hon\r1 because x 0 inevitable4 ,b 8 feel+ w\ld be v diff]5t if he knew t he _h be5 crippl$ = life by 8 own folly4 ,x w be ! ma9 +r$i5t 9 ! bitt] cup ( ^? :o disreg>d ! invitations ( ,div9e ,wisdom t !y are moral suicides4 ,! consci\sness ( ?is is a p]petual hell to ! human _s4 ,& ! m]e neglect is suffici5t to give ! dea?-bl[4 ,x is n necess>y to be 9 positive opposition to ,god & goodness4 ,n to li/5 is to refuse4 ,n to wait on ,god is to s9 aga9/ ,him--is to despise ! provisions ( ,8 m]cy4 ,,illu/ration ,,( ,,v]se #cd4 ,hov]+ ab\t ! av5ues ( a royal resid5ce1 !re are 9 ,ea/]n z well z 9 o!r c\ntries1 always to be se5 gr\ps ( p1 "s ( :om are attract$ by ! impulse ( curiosity1 o!rs by ! hope ( obta9+ "s m>k ( royal fav\r4 ,! assiduity & p]sev]ance requisite = succe$+ 9 _! suit1 & wait+ ! propiti\s mom5t ( pres5t+ !mselves 9 ! pres5ce ( _! sov]eign1 is n1 z may be easily suppos$1 at all times consi/5t ) p]sonal ease & conv5i5ce1 &1 accord+ly1 "h & !re may be obs]v$ individuals seat$ ^u a /one1 or recl9+ ^u ! grass1 9 anxi\s expectation = ! appe>ance ( ! sov]eign on 8 way to daily ex]cise4 ,to sit at ! gates ( a k+ is a cu/om ( great antiquity4--,paxton's ,illu/rations ( ,scripture4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #cb4 ,o sweet c\rtesy6 z if x 7 b a small matt] t ! ,et]nal ,wisdom %\ld become our ,ma/]1 & tea* u z ,8 s*ol>s2 or t1 be+ our ,"l1 ,he %\ld tea* u z ,8 s]vants2 or t1 be+ ,god1 ,he %\ld tea* u z m52 yet great] is ,8 love1 &1 z a ,fa!r ,he tea*e? u z ,8 *ildr54 ,& well may ,he call u ,8 *ildr51 = x is ,he t tea*e? u :o1 by adoption1 ha? made u to be ,8 *ildr51 :i* by he>k5+ unto ,him we %[ ourselves to be4--,j]m94 ,v]se #cd4 ,uriah wat*$ at ,david's gate z a tok5 ( s]vice 7#b ,sam4 xi4 #i74 ,laz>us wat*$ at ,dives' gate z a tok5 ( dep5d5ce 7,luke xvi4 #bj74 ,c\rti]s at royal entrances = smiles ( fav\r4 ,let ! s9n] d all ^! ?+s4--,mill]4 ,n wat*+ a:ile1 & !n go+ away if !y be n let 9 pres5tly1 b wait+ pati5tly till !y be let 94 ,n only tak+ occasion ( le>n+ (f]$1 b wait+ to f9d occasions1 z petition]s wait on great m5 till _! causes be end$4--,francis ,taylor4 ,wisdom "h appe>s z a sov]eign1 sep>ate & seclud$1 9 ! /yle ( ,ori5tal mon>*s1 s t only ^? "k any?+ ( h] :o dilig5tly keep wat* at h] doors4 ,wisdom1 :o is univ]sal 9 h] call & invitation 7v]ses #a-c71 yet1 9 ! c\rse ( communication 9 ord] to te/ ! fidelity ( h] admir]s1 veils h]self at times 9 a my/]i\s d>knesss1 & reveals h]self only to ^? :o nev] int]mit _! se>* 7,matt4 vii4 #g74--,von ,g]la*1 9 ,lange's ,comm5t>y4 ,!re ought to be an expectation rais$ 9 u t ! vital sav\r diffus$ 9 & by ! ,^w may rea* u2 & _m are ru9$ = n expect+ x--n wait+ at ! po/s ( ,wisdom's door4--,john ,h[e4 ,v]se #ce4 #a4 ,natural life is f\nd by x1 n 9 reg>d to ! beg9n+ ( x1 b 9 reg>d ( ! com=t & cont9uance4 #b4 ,spiritual life1 or ! life ( grace4 ,wisdom is ! life ( ! s\l1 & :at 7 ! _w wor? if !re 7 no light8 #c4 ,et]nal life1 or ! life ( glory4 ,?is is inde$ ! life t ,*ri/1 ! wisdom ( ,god1 di$ to pur*ase = u1 & liv$ among u to %[ u ! way to x4--,francis ,taylor4 ,v]se #cf4 ,do+ )\t is a /upid mis]y2 b hat+ wisdom is an insane m>vel4--,mill]4 ,n to love & e>ne/ly seek ,wisdom is to s9 aga9/ h]4 ,to disreg>d h] is to hate h]1 & is virtually1 ?\gh unconsci\sly1 to love dea?2 = x is lov+ ?+s1 :i* z be+ oppos$ to wisdom1 br+ ) !m dea?4--,fausset4 ,:at meane? ?is all :]e "o w\ld ?9k !re c\ld be none8 ,c !re be an all to hate ,him :o love? all t is8 ,b if x 7 n s1 :y d s _m resi/ ,8 holy w1 despise ,8 heav5ly laws1 rebel aga9/ ,8 sacr$ pleasure8 ,are n ^! effects ( hatr$8 ,besides1 s do? ,he *all5ge ! all ( our affection1 z n to hate all ?+s = ,8 sake1 is to hate ,him4 ,n[ !y t hate ,him1 :i* c !y love8 ,surely x mu/ ne$s be dea?1 because 9 all ?+s else ,he is4 ,b t is ! fruit ( s91 & !y t love ! tree mu/ ne$s love ! fruit also4 ,b to :om d we speak ^! ?+s1 or :y d we speak !m8 ,:]e %all we f9d op5 e>s1 or see+ eyes1 :5 n[ almo/ m5 c>e n :om !y look aft]1 s t !y d n look aft] !mselves8--,j]m94 ,a *ild or an idiot may k9dle a fire :i* all ! city _c qu5*4 ,9 spite ( _! utmo/ ef=ts1 x might de/roy bo? ! homes ( ! poor & ! palaces ( maje/y4 ,s a s9n]1 ?\gh he _c d ! lea/ good1 c d ! greate/ evil4 ,! ,almighty only c save him1 b he c de/roy himself4--,arnot4 ,s9 is a self-injury4 ,!re are ?ree facts impli$ 9 ^! words3 ,fir/ly1 ,t man is capable ( s9n+4 ,?is capability di/+ui%es man f ! brute1 & belongs to all moral be+s4 4 4 4 ,x is our glory t we c s92 x is our disgrace & ru9 t we d s4 ,secondly1 ,t s9 is some?+ direct$ aga9/ ,god4 ,all ! laws ( man's be+--physical1 organic1 intellectual1 & moral--are ,god's laws1 & violat+ ( !m is rebellion aga9/ heav54 ,?irdly1 ,t s9 aga9/ ,god is a wrong done to our nature4 ,?is is true ( all s91 physical z well z spiritual4 ,we _c violate ! laws ( physical heal?1 )\t los+ at ! same "t some?+ ( ! life1 ela/icity1 & vig\r ( ! m9d4 ,t s9 injures ! s\l admits ( no debate3 x is a pat5t fact writt5 on e page ( hi/ory1 & proclaim$ by ! deep consci\sness ( humanity4 ,f ?is unque/ionable fact we may fairly d$uce ?ree g5]al tru?s4 ,i4 ,t ,god's laws are ess5tially connect$ ) ! con/itution ( man4 ,f ?is fact two ?+s foll[4 7#a47 ,t all s9 is unnatural4 7#b47 ,t an evasion ( ! p5alties ( s9 is beyond ! p[] ( ! creature4 ,,ii4 ,t ,god's laws are ! expression ( b5evol5ce4 ,we wrong our s\ls by n keep+ ,god's laws4 ,ob$i5ce to !m is happ9ess4 ,! voice ( all ,div9e prohibitions is1 ,d ?yself no h>m1 ! voice ( all ,div9e injunctions is1 ,rejoice ev]more4 ,we inf] f ?is fact--,,iii4 ,t ,god's laws %\ld be /udi\sly obey$4 7#a47 ,"r requires x4 ,all ,god's laws are righte\sly b9d+ ^u ! subject1 & disob$i5ce is a crime4 7#b47 ,exp$i5cy requires x4 ,a life ( s9 is a life ( folly1 = x mu/ ev] be a life ( mis]y4--,dr4 ,david ,?omas4 ,v]ses #cj-cf4 ,i4 ,f ! beg9n+1 ! welf>e ( man engag$ ! complac5t reg>d ( ,god our ,savi\r4 ,he d]iv$ delight f ! mat]ial creation because x 0 to be subs]vi5t to man4 ,,ii4 ,we may !re=e expect t all ,8 communications & int]c\rse ) u w\ld be made to h>monise ) our welf>e also4 ,we are w>rant$ 9 expect+ t all ,8 communication ) u w h>monise ) ! wants ( our nature--t ! means w be adapt$ to ! end4 ,accord+ly v]ses #ce & #cf imply t s p]fect is t adaptation betwe5 ! provisions ( m]cy & ! necessity ( man1 t he :o rejects !m wrongs 8 own s\l1 t :o receives !m receives life4 ,,iii4 ,may we n inf] t1 ev5 ( ?is habitable "p1 ,he w\ld rejoice 9 "s spots m ?an 9 o!rs1 especially 9 su* z are set ap>t = ! diffusion ( ,8 tru? & ! promotion ( ,8 designs4--,dr4 ,j4 ,h>ris4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,critical ,,notes4--#a4 ,wisdom1 9 ! plural1 z 9 *ap4 i4 #bj1 to express excell5ce & dignity4 #b4 ,%e ha? m+l$ h] w9e4 ,"s comm5tators und]/& ! m+l+ to be ) wat]1 o!rs ) spices2 bo? 7 cu/om>y among anci5t ,ori5tals4 #g4 ,latt] clause4 ,mo/ comm5tators translate1 he t rebuke? ! wick$1 x is 8 di%on\r1 or1 x is a di%onor to him1 i4e41 to ! wick$ man4 #aj4 ,! ,holy1 g5]ally und]/ood to /& 9 apposition to ,jehovah4 #ac4 ,a fooli% woman1 r1 ! woman ( folly1 an exact opposition ( ! p]sonifi$ wisdom ( ! =m] "p ( ! *apt]4 ,clamor\s1 viol5tly excit$ 7,zckl]74 #ae4 ,:o g "r on _! ways4 ,:o are go+ /raight=w>d 9 _! pa?s 7,/u>t74 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #a-ab4 ,,wisdom',s ,,fea/4 ,i4 ,! home to :i* ,div9e ,wisdom invites h] gue/s is "o :i* has co/ "t & lab\r 9 ! prep>ation4 ,wisdom ha? build$ h] h\se4 ,! build+ ( any?+ implies ! exp5diture ( "t & lab\r4 ,:5 ! eagle builds h] ne/ & prep>es a h\se = h] yet unborn "y %e sp5ds mu* "t 9 h] "w & be/[s mu* lab\r ^u x4 ,9 ! build+ ( a h\se = human habitation1 :e!r x be a palace or a cottage1 "t & c>e1 & ?\ght & lab\r mu/ be giv5 to ! build+4 ,& s x is 9 m5tal build+2 :5 ?\ghts are to be ga!r$ toge!r & fa%ion$ into a book1 ! ga!r+ & ! build+ involves ! exp5diture ( m5tal lab\r1 & ( _m h\rs & days1 & sometimes ye>s1 be=e ! "w is complet$4 ,& ,god has n dep>t$ f ?is rule 9 ! works :i* ,he has wr\ght = ! b5efit ( ,8 creatures4 ,! h\se :i* ,he has built = ! habitation ( man 0 n br\ght into its pres5t =m all at once4 ,god did n create ! heav5s & ! e>? 9 "o day or 9 a %ort p]iod ( "t4 ,we read t 9 six days ! ,"l made heav5 & e>?1 ! sea1 & all t 9 !m is 7,exod4 xx4 #b71 & ! record ( ! rocks confirms ! te/imony ( revelation t ! prep>ation ( ! e>? = man 0 a "w ( "t4 ,9 creation ,div9e ,wisdom build$ h] h\se4 ,& :at is true ( creation is true also ( r$emption4 ,! inc>nation ( ! ,son ( ,god took place 9 ! days ( ,tib]ius ,cs>1 b ! process ( build+ ! plan ( r$emption _h be5 go+ on = ages4 ,9 ! ,mosaic disp5sation x 0 se5 9 outl9e4 ,its sacrifices 7 %ad[s ( ! h\se :i* ,god int5d$ h]eaft] to build 9 ! human nature ( ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,! temple ( ,h]od 0 =ty-six ye>s 9 build+ 7,john ii4 #bj71 b ! temple ( ,god 0 9 c\rse ( prep>ation = m ?an =ty-six g5]ations be=e x 0 br\ght to completion 9 ! ,^w made fle% 7,see ,hebrews1 *ap4 ix74 ,,ii4 ,t :i* has be5 long 9 prep>ation is /rong & endur+ 9 "*4 ,x ha? sev5 pill>s4 ,! sn[-flake is n long 9 be+ =m$1 & x is n long 9 duration4 ,! bubble ^u ! /ream is built 9 an in/ant1 & passes away z quickly4 ,b ! coral isl& has tak5 _m ye>s1 & co/ a million lives1 to build x1 & n[ x /&s a rock 9 ! mid/ ( ! ocean1 & has become ! home ( man4 ,all t is /rong & la/+ 9 ! _w has tak5 "t 9 its =mation4 ,s is x 9 ! refuge :]e t is f\nd :i* w satisfy ! s\l ( man4 ,x 0 long ere x 0 complet$1 b x is a la/+ edifice1 built ^u a sure f\ndation 7,heb4 vi4 #ah1 #ai74 ,,iii4 ,! h\se :i* ,wisdom has build$ conta9s t :i* w satisfy human ne$4 ,! s\l-bless+s :i* ,god (f]s to m5 are (t5 comp>$ to a fea/ 7,isa4 xxv4 #f2 ,matt4 xxii4 #d74 ,"h ,wisdom is spok5 ( z hav+ kill$ h] bea/s1 m+l$ h] w9e1 furni%$ h] table4 #a4 ,x is pla9 t ! human _s ne$s a fea/ f ! fact t ,god has spread ! bo>d4 ,:5 ! ,"l ,jesus furni%$ a table 9 ! wild]ness = ! multitude x 0 to supply a manife/ ne$4 ,x 0 to meet ,israel's ne$ t ,god f$ !m ) manna 9 ! wild]ness4 ,man's spiritual nature mu/ />ve )\t ! fea/ :i* ,god's wisdom has prep>$4 ,! exi/5ce ( ! fea/ proves ! exi/5ce ( ! ne$4 #b4 ,?is fea/ is ( ! be/ quality4 ,! man :o prep>es a fea/ = 8 gue/s prep>es ( 8 be/4 ,! fea/ prep>$ by a poor man w be ! be/ at 8 comm&2 ! banquet ( a k+ w be su* z befits 8 rank & res\rces4 ,! banquet to :i* ,div9e ,wisdom invites h] gue/s is furni%$ ) ! mo/ co/ly provisions t ev5 ,god has to give4 ,*ri/1 :o decl>es ,himself to be meat & dr9k to ! _s ( man 7,john vi4 #ea1 #ed1 #ef7 is ! be/ gift t ,god c be/[ ^u man--! be/ food t ,heav5 c\ld furni%4 #c4 ,wisdom's fea/ is "o 9 :i* !re is v>iety4 ,!re is fle%1 w9e & bread 7v]ses #b & #e74 ,! fea/s ( ! ri* & great consi/ ( _m diff]5t di%es1 & ! v>iety adds to ! enjoym5t ( ! gue/s4 ,god has provid$ _m diff]5t k9ds ( food to satisfy our bodily appetite4 ,al?\gh !y are all adapt$ to ! same end1 viz41 to ! n\ri%m5t ( ! body1 ! diff]5ce 9 ! composition & flav\r adds mu* to man's enjoym5t4 ,! human _s1 l ! human body1 craves a v>iety 9 its food1 & ,god has satisfi$ t crav+4 ,! revelation ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ 79 o!r words1 ! ,gospel7 reveals a great v>iety ( spiritual tru?s ^u :i* ! spiritual nature ( man c fe$4 ,!re are ?+s new & old 9 ! ,gospel treasury 7,matt4 xiii4 #eb74 ,& new revelations ( life & immortality w be br\ght to light ?r\gh\t ! com+ ages1 & ! feel+ ( ^? :o p>take ( ! royal banquet w be l t ( ! rul] ( ! fea/ at ,cana3 ,?\ ha/ kept ! good w9e until n[ 7,john ii4 #aj74 ,,iv4 ,^? :o invite to ,wisdom's fea/ mu/ be pure 9 "*4 ,! s5d+ =? ( maid5s seems to convey ?is idea4 ,maid5hood is a type ( purity4 ,! "* ( ! invit] mu/ be 9 keep+ ) ! nature ( ! invitation4 ,if a man gives an invitation to ! ,gospel-fea/1 he w f9d t ^? :om he invites w look at ! invitation ?r\gh ! glass ( 8 "*1 & unless x is "o ?r\gh :i* ! invitation c be fav\rably view$1 !re w be little hope ( 8 words prov+ effectual4 ,"* & doctr9e are insep>able4 ,god int5ds ! fir/ to be a recomm5dation ( ! la/4 ,! invitation to ,come1 f ! lips ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 0 mighty 9 its p[]1 because ! purity ( ,8 tea*+ 0 equall$ by ! purity ( ,8 life4 ,! great p[] ( ! invitation to ,wisdom's fea/ 9 ! m\?s ( ! fir/ ,*ri/ian tea*]s sprang f ! "* ( ^? :o gave ! invitation 7see #b ,cor4 i4 #b74 ,v4 ,! means by :i* ! gue/s are br\ght 94 ,!y are invit$4 ,!re c be no compulsion 9 br++ m5 to ! fea/ ( ,wisdom4 ,no man c be compell$ to p>take ( a fea/4 ,p]suasion c be us$1 & m5 c be induc$ to eat ( x f a s5se ( ne$1 b =ce is useless4 ,a man may be plac$ at ! bo>d & kept !re aga9/ 8 w1 b ! eat+ mu/ ev] be 8 own act4 ,& s x is ) ! spiritual bless+s :i* ,god has prep>$ = m54 ,all ! =ce t c be ex]cis$ is ! =ce ( p]suasion4 ,! fir/ s]vants :o w5t =? to invite m5 to ! ,gospel-fea/ 7 fully conv9c$ t ! weapon :i* !y 7 to use 0 t ( p]suasion4 ,n[ !n pray y 9 ,*ri/'s /ead1 be ye reconcil$ to ,god 7#b ,cor4 v4 #bj74 ,kn[+ ! t]rors ( ! ,"l we p]suade m5 7#b ,cor4 v4 #aa74 ,,vi4 ,! publicity & g5]al nature ( ! invitation4 ,%e crie? ^u ! highe/ places ( ! city4 ,on ?is head see ,homiletics on *aps4 i4 #bj1 #ba2 viii4 #b1 #c4 ,,vii4 ,! diff]5t *>act]s ) :om ,wisdom's s]vants meet 9 giv+ h] invitation4 ,!y meet ) ! wise & j man 7v]4 #i71 & ) ! wick$1 :o are aga9 classifi$ z ! simple 7v]4 #d71 & ! scorn]s 7v]4 #g74 ,!re is (t5 a great diff]5ce 9 ?+s ( ! same class & k9d4 ,all ! fruit ^u a tree may be bad1 b all may n be equally bad4 ,s among s9n]s are m5 ( diff]5t degrees ( s9fulness4 ,!re are ! simple--^? :o are m]ely he$less ( ,div9e tea*+s ?r\gh a culpable ignorance & ?\ghtlessness1 !re are m5 s bad t !y scorn all ,god's invitations & set at n\ght ,8 ?reat5+s4 ,?is "* is held up 9 ,scripture z hav+ rea*$ ! climax ( iniquity1 7,see ,homiletics on *ap4 i4 #bb47 ,! j man 7v]4 #i71 is "h synonym\s ) ! wise man4 ,he only is a wise man :o has a wor?y end :i* he sets himself to atta91 & :o uses ! be/ means to atta9 t end4 ,h5ce ! good or j man is ! only truly wise man4 ,he lays hold ( all ! means )9 8 rea* to increase 8 godl9ess1 to get p[] to enable him to d ju/ly1 to love m]cy1 & to walk ) ,god1 & ?us %[s himself to be a memb] ( ! k+dom ( ! good :i* is ! k+dom ( ! wise4 ,he mu/ be a j man1 "o :o is upright 9 all 8 relations 9 life1 "o :o w n kn[+ly leave undone 8 duty to 8 fell[-m54 ,a man :o is "r 9 8 relations t[>ds ,god w n fail 9 8 relations t[>ds m54 ,simeon 0 a dev\t man1 !re=e he 0 a j man 7,luke ii4 #be71 s 0 ,cornelius 7,acts x4 #b1 #bb74 ,b ^! wise m5 are n all equally wise1 & none are s wise t !y _c increase 9 wisdom1 & !re=e ,wisdom s5ds =? h] invitations to all to ! wise & j m5 z well z to ! simple & ! scorn]4 ,,viii4 ,! opposite effects ( ! invitation ^u opposite *>act]s4 ,! scorn] hates x--! wise m5 loves x 7v]4 #h74 ,:5 ! sun %9es ^u a diseas$ eye x produces a s5se ( discom=t1 b ! same light fall+ ^u a heal?y eye gives a s5sation ( pleasure4 ,! opposite feel+s are ! results ( opposite conditions4 ,! diff]5t receptions :i* are giv5 to ,god's invitations arise f ! diff]5t spiritual conditions ( ! m5 :o he> !m4 ,! man :o loves d>kness r ?an light because 8 de$s are evil is pa9$ :5 he receives wisdom's invitation1 because ! v invitation condemns him4 ,x is a rebuke to him 7v]ses #g & #h7 = cont9u+ to reject ! fea/ = husks1 = pref]r+ to sp5d money ^u t :i* is n bread & 8 lab\r ^u t :i* satisfie? n4 ,h5ce he :o ?us reprove? a scorn] gets to himself %ame1 & he t rebuke? a wick$ man gette? himself a blot 7v]se #g74 ,! prea*] ( ! ,gospel endures ! %ame ( ! cross :5 he deliv]s 8 message to su* an "o1 b x meets ) q an opposite reception f ! wise & j4 ,a wise man because he is wise desires m wisdom4 ,^? :o "k mo/ ab\t a good ?+ are ^? :o desire to "k m1 & ?is desire prev5ts !m f be+ (f5d$ ) ^? :o (f] to give !m m k4 ,ev5 if ,wisdom's invitation takes ! =m ( a rebuke 7v]4 #h71 ! wise man1 consid]+ t ! end ( ! rebuke is to d him good1 loves ! ambassador ( ,wisdom :o adm9i/]s x4 ,:5 a sick man receives sev]e treatm5t f a physician1 he accepts x pati5tly because he be>s 9 m9d ! end 9 view1 viz41 8 re/oration to heal?4 ,& ?is is ! light 9 :i* all wise m5 reg>d ,div9e repro(1 :e!r x comes directly f ,himself 9 ! =m ( provid5tial disp5sations1 or ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! lips ( "o ( ,8 s]vants4 ,! message :i* is a sav\r ( dea? to ! scorn]1 is a sav\r ( life to !m4 ,,ix4 ,if ! invitation is effectual1 !re w be a =sak+ & a fe>+4 ,=sake ! fooli% & live 7v]se #f74 ,! fe> ( ! ,"l is ! beg9n+ ( wisdom 7v]se #aj74 ,a =sak+ ( ! wrong pa? mu/ g be=e ! entrance into ! "r "o1 & a fe> t we may g wrong w help to keep u 9 ! "r way4 ,a :olesome dread ( ,god's displeasure w lead a man to rep5tance1 :i* is b ano!r "n = a *ange 9 life's end1 & aims1 & purposes4 ,a conviction t he has be5 go+ 9 ! wrong direction w cause him to l5d a will+ e> to ^? :o invite him to set out on ! "r pa?2 & ! acceptance ( ! invitation is ! beg9n+ ( a life ( true wisdom1 because x is ! beg9n+ ( ! only safe & satisfy+ c\rse ( life4 ,x4 ,:atev] reception is giv5 to ! invitations ( ,div9e ,wisdom1 ,god is above all human approbation4 ,if ?\ be wise1 ?\ %alt be wise = ?yself2 b if ?\ scorne/1 ?\ alone %alt be> x 7v]se #ab74 ,! sun w g on %9+1 :atev] m5 ?9k or say ab\t x4 ,all ! approbation ( all ! _w w n add to ! glory ( ! light t rules ! day1 & if m5 7 to f9d fault ) ! mann] 9 :i* x disp5s$ its light & heat1 x w\ld /ill hold on its way rejoic+1 z a /rong man to run a race4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,wisdom1 :o accept ! ,div9e invitation1 & fall 9 ) ,god's way ( sav+ !m1 d n make ,god _! debtor 9 any way4 ,he w\ld /ill be ! moral ,sun ( ! univ]se1 if all mank9d 7 to turn a deaf e> to ,8 invitation1 & all ! praise ( all ! good 9 ,heav5 & e>? _c add "o ray to ! moral glory ( ,8 be+4 ,! scorn ( ! scorn] _c h>m ! ,god ^: revelation he scorns1 any m ?an a man c\ld injure ! w9d t bl[s ^u him by beat+ x4 ,if m5 disapprove ( ,god's way ( gov]n+ ! _w1 or ( ,8 conditions ( salvation1 x _c h>m ! ,div9e ,be+ 9 any way4 ,he is above all ! approval or disapproval--all ! rejection or acceptance ( any f9ite creature4 ,eliphaz1 ! ,temanite1 spoke truly :5 he said1 ,c a man be pr(itable to ,god1 z he t is wise may be pr(itable unto himself8 ,is x any pleasure to ! ,almighty t ?\ art righte\s8 ,or is x ga9 to ,him t ?\ make/ ?y ways p]fect8 7,job xxii4 #b1 #c74 ,x !re=e foll[s1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 t ! ,div9e plan ( r$emption has be5 devis$ solely out ( reg>d to ,8 creatures2 t love is ! only motive t prompts ,him to multiply invitations & w>n+s2 & t ! suff]+s :i* are entail$ ^u m5 by _! rejection ( ,8 provisions spr+ f no?+ selfi% or arbitr>y 9 ! ,div9e "*4 ,,xi4 ,! acceptance ( ! ,div9e invitation is an ob$i5ce to ! lawful in/9ct ( self-love4 ,self-love is (t5 conf\nd$ ) selfi%ness1 b !y are widely diff]5t4 ,! pr9ciple ( self-love is recognis$ z lawful & "r ?r\gh\t ! ,bible4 ,god comm&s a man to love 8 neighb\r z he loves himself1 !reby lay+ d[n ! pr9ciple t self-love is necess>y & "r4 ,our ,savi\r appeals to ?is ,div9ely-implant$ in/9ct :5 ,he urges m5 to save _! s\ls1 because ( ! inf9ite pr(it :i* !y w !reby ga9 7,m>k viii4 #cf74 ,& ! fact t ,god has made self-love ! /&>d :]eby we are to measure our love to o!rs1 & t x is urg$ ^u m5 z a motive by ! ,div9e ,son1 at once places a great gulf betwe5 x & selfi%ness4 ,ob$i5ce to self-love leads m5 to obey ,wisdom's invitation & ?us to become truly wise !mselves4 ,self-love leads m5 to desire to make ! be/ ( _! exi/5ce1 & no man c d ?is unless he accepts ! call to ! fea/ :i* ,wisdom has prep>$4 ,! ,hebrew nation ?\ght !y c\ld get pr(it to !mselves ap>t f ! acceptance ( ! ,div9e proposals4 ,!y p]suad$ !mselves t !y c\ld d )\t ,god's way ( life1 & t ! fea/ :i* ,he _h prep>$ c\ld be neglect$ ) impunity4 ,b !y f\nd :5 too late !y _h done !mselves an et]nal wrong by mak+ light ( ! call ( ! k+'s s]vants4 7,see ,matt4 xxii4 #ad74 ,b ,wisdom is ju/ifi$ ( h] *ildr51 & al?\gh our ,"l lik5s ! m5 ( t g5]ation to *ildr5 :o nei!r dance to ! s\nd ( joyful music nor m\rn to /ra9s ( lam5tation 7,luke vii4 #ca-ce71 !re h always be5 "s :o h s reg>d$ _! real int]e/ z to be will+ gue/s ( ! ,div9e ,invit]4 ,obey+ ,8 call !y come into possession ( a righte\s "*1 ! only atta9m5t ( real pr(it :i* c be gott5 out ( exi/5ce4 ,x is ! only end wor? liv+ =4 ,! end ( a true soldi]'s exi/5ce is n ! keep+ ( 8 bodily life4 ,t ) him is q a second>y consid]ation4 ,nei!r is x 8 happ9ess4 ,^! ?+s are no?+ to him 9 comp>ison ) ! atta9m5t ( a "* = brav]y & fidelity to 8 tru/4 ,& s ) e man 9 ,god's univ]se4 ,n ease & com=t1 nor fame or high position1 b "* is t only :i* w make exi/5ce really pr(itable1 :i* w make x a ga9 to life4 ,happ9ess w1 ( necessity1 foll[ godl9ess1 b x is n ! ?+ to be aim$ at4 ,! atta9m5t ( ! highe/ e>?ly fame1 or ! amass+ ( va/ ri*es1 w n necess>ily make a man a good companion = himself1 & if he is n ?is1 he has fail$ to draw true pr(it out ( 8 exi/5ce4 ,he may be a wise man accord+ to m5's judgm5t1 b if he has fail$ to consult 8 own true self-int]e/1 he is a fool4 ,a position 9 heav5 w\ld be no?+ to su* a man if he c\ld obta9 x4 ,! bless$ness ( ! heav5ly _w spr+s f ! holy "* ( ^? :o inhabit x1 & ?is c be obta9$ only by li/5+ to ,wisdom's voice1 & s ga9+ t fe> ( ! ,"l :i* is ! beg9n+ ( wisdom & ! k ( ! holy1 :i* is und]/&+ 7v]4 #aj74 ,if ?\ be wise1 ?\ %alt be wise = ?yself 7v]4 #ab72 9 o!r words--?\ ?yself %all reap ! fir/ & pr9cipal b5efit4 ,,xii4 ,! consequ5ce ( ! rejection ( ,wisdom's invitation mu/ be borne by him :o rejects x4 ,if ?\ scorne/1 ?\ alone %alt be> x4 ,if a man refuses to use ! p[] :i* he possesses to walk1 he w1 9 ! c\rse ( "t1 lose ! p[] ( us+ 8 limbs4 ,! man :o w n li/5 to ! prompt+s ( self-love w /ifle its voice4 ,b ?\gh he may de/roy self-love1 he _c de/roy himself4 ,t belongs to ,god alone4 ,man c make 8 exi/5ce into a t]rible burd51 c *ange t :i* ,god int5d$ to be a bless+ into a curse1 & 9 ?is s5se he c de/roy himself--c lose 8 s\l2 b he mu/ live /ill1 & be> ! consequ5ce ( 8 *oice4 ,we c burn up ! mo/ co/ly articles & r$uce !m to black a%es1 b no p[] ( man c annihilate a s+le p>ticle ( ! a%es4 ,!y exi/ /ill 9 "s =m or ano!r4 ,s m51 by scorn+ ,god's invitations1 c black5 & spoil ! exi/5ce :i* ,god has giv5 !m1 b !y _c annihilate !mselves4 ,!y mu/ live & be> ! self-impos$ burd54 ,,illu/ration ,,( ,,v]se #c4 ,?is may d]ive "s illu/ration f a cu/om :i* ,hasselqui/ notic$ 9 ,egypt1 & :i* may seem to be anci5t 9 t c\ntry4 ,t x has be5 sc>cely notic$ by o!r travell]s may arise f ! fact t1 al?\gh !y may h se5 ! maid5s on _! way1 !y _h n ! means ( kn[+ on :at err& !y 7 b\nd4 ,he says t he saw a great numb] ( wom51 :o w5t ab\t invit+ p to a banquet 9 a s+ul>1 & )\t d\bt1 9 a v anci5t mann]4 ,!y 7 ab\t t5 or twelve1 cov]$ ) black veils1 z is cu/om>y 9 t c\ntry4 ,!y 7 prec$$ by f\r eunu*s2 aft] !m1 & on ! side1 7 ,moors1 ) _! usual walk+ /aves4 ,z !y 7 walk+1 !y all jo9$ 9 mak+ a noise1 :i*1 he 0 told1 signifi$ _! joy1 b :i* he c\ld n f9d resembl$ a joyful or pleas+ s\nd4--,kitto4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #a4 ,h\se among ! ,hebrews 0 an image ( all well-be+ 7,exod4 i4 #ba74 ,x means %elt]4 ,x means nurture4 ,x means repose4 ,x means ! c5tre ( all provision4 ,x means ! home ( all convivial fea/s4 ,if ,wisdom has built su* a %elt] = ! lo/1 x means %e has furni%$ = !m e possible necessity4 ,an ,ea/]n h\se dep5d$ ^u columns t 7 ar\nd a c\rt4 ,samson put 8 h& ^u su* int]ior supports4 ,if ,wisdom has hew$ out h] sev5 pill>s1 ,x means t ! provision %e has made = ! sa9ts is absolutely secure4 ,! v numb] sev5 betok5s a p]fect1 because a sacr$ support2 & we h b to ask ^u :at ! ,gospel re/s 9 its et]nal promises & 9 ! righte\sness ( its ,great ,head1 to settle ! "q z to ^! sacr$ pill>s4--,mill]4 ,! ,holy ,_s--hav+ describ$ 9 ! =ego+ *apt] ! (fice & "w ( ,*ri/1 z ,creator1 9 ! _w ( nature--n[ proce$s to describe ,8 (fice & "w 9 ! _w ( grace4 ,solomon1 ! son ( ,david1 & ! build] ( ! holy h\se at ,j]usalem1 "h describes ! op]ation ( ,8 own ,div9e ,antitype1 ! ,ess5tial ,wisdom1 9 build+ ,8 h\se4 ,! ,son ( ,god1 hav+ exi/$ f et]nity ) ! ,fa!r1 9 ! fulness ( "t became ,inc>nate1 build+ = ,himself a my/ical body--! ,*ur* univ]sal4 4 4 4 ,wisdom's sev5 pill>s repres5t ! p]fection & univ]sality ( ,*ri/'s "w 9 bo? respects4--,wordswor?4 ,pill>s1 & poli%$ pill>s4 ,any?+ is good en\gh to build a mud wall2 b ! *ur*'s pill>s are ( m>ble1 & ^? n r\gh b hewn2 h] safety is accompani$ ) beauty4--,trapp4 ,if ,wisdom dwell any:]e1 h]self mu/ build ! h\se2 if %e set up ! pill>s1 h]self mu/ hew !m4 ,no?+ c be meet to ent]ta9 h] :i* is n h] own "w4 ,no?+ c be fit = ,god's resid5ce1 :i* is n made fit by ,god's influ5ce4--,j]m94 ,9 ! prec$+ *apt]1 ,wisdom repres5t$ h]self z manife/ 9 all ! works ( ,god 9 ! natural _w2 all be+ con/ruct$ accord+ to ! c\nsels ( an inf9ite und]/&+4 ,"h1 %e repres5ts h]self z ! great pot5tate1 :o 0 to rule all t %e _h con/ruct$2 & hav+ an imm5se family to provide =1 _h made an abundant provision1 & calls all to p>take ( x4--,adam ,cl>ke4 ,v]se #b4 ,%e ha? m+l$ h] w9e1 viz41 ) spices & o!r exhil>at+ +r$i5ts1 z 0 ! cu/om 9 ! ,ea/ 7,cant4 viii4 #b74 ,n ) wat] :i* is ! emblem ( deg5]acy4 ,! w9e m+l$ ) aromatic spices is ! exhil>at+ joy & com=ts ( ! gospel 7,isa4 lv4 #a1 ,matt4 xxvi4 #bi74--;,fausset4 ,does ,*ri/ give u ,8 own fle% & blood1 to n\ri% & refre% our s\ls8 :at grace1 :at com=t1 :at privilege w ,he )hold8 ,he is mo/ will+ to communicate ?is provision to u4--,lawson4 ,god's fav\r & grace is always ready to be f\nd :5 x is fai?fully s\ght4 ,our fai? c nev] make ,him t>dy 9 desir+ t at ! pres5t :i* ,he _c give till h]eaft]1 or 9 be+ be=eh& to dem& t :i* ,8 ability is beh9dh& to p]=m4 ,! mess5g]s say n 9 ! ,gospel1 ,be !re at su* a "t1 & 9 ! mean:ile ?+s %all be prep>$1 or1 ,g ) me n[1 & d9n] w be ready anon2 b ,come1 = all ?+s are n[ ready4--,dod4 ,*ri/ provide? = ,8 ! be/ ( ! be/2 fat ?+s full ( m>r[1 w9es on ! lees 7,isa4 xxv4 #f72 ,8 own blood1 :i* is dr9k inde$2 besides t cont9ual fea/ ( a good consci5ce1 :]eat ! holy angels sai? ,lu!r1 are z cooks & butl]s1 & ! bless$ ,tr9ity joyful gue/s4 ,mr4 ,latim] says t ! assurance ( salvation is ! sweetmeats ( ?is /ately fea/4--,trapp4 ,)\t ask+ :at ! fle% & w9e especially mean1 !y are figures ( ! manifold enjoym5t :i* makes at once /rong & happy4--,delitzs*4 ,v]se #c4 ,h] maid5s4 ,s]mons & provid5tial /rokes1 ! :ole h]aldry ( ! doctr9e ( salvation4--,mill]4 ,wisdom be+ p]sonifi$ z a fem99e ^w1 fitly has maid5s z h] m9i/]s "h4 ,may !re n also be an intimation 7z ,gregory & ,b$e sugge/7 ( ! natural feebl5ess ( ! ,apo/les & o!r m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel :o h _! treasure 9 e>!n vessels 7#b ,cor4 iv4 #g71 & also ( ! t5d] love :i* ! prea*]s ( ! ,gospel mu/ feel = ! s\ls ( ^? to :om !y are s5t8 4 4 4 ,! great ,apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles speaks ( himself spiritually z a nurse & a "m4--,wordswor?4 ,%e1 toge!r ) h] maids1 crie?2 %e puts n (f all ! bus9ess to !m1 b ha? a h& 9 x h]self4 ,we are work]s toge!r ) ,god1 sai? ,paul4--,trapp4 ,v]se #d4 ,ignorance is n a cause t %\ld /ay m5 f he>+ ! ,^w ( ,god1 b r incite !m to x4 ,_! necessity do? require x1 = :o ha? m ne$ ( eye-salve ?an !y ^: eyes are sore8 ,& :o h m ne$ ( guides ?an !y :o h lo/ _! sight & are become bl9d8 ,& especially :5 ! way is difficult & full ( dang]4--,dod4 ,v]se #e4 ,n = ! fir/ "t1 9 ,john vi41 or on ! night ( ! ,la/ ,supp]1 _h bread & w9e be5 made ! symbols ( fell[%ip ) et]nal life & tru?4--,plumptre4 ,inde$1 to come & to eat2 to come to ,wisdom by att5tion is to eat ( h] in/ructions by receiv+ x into ! s\l4--,j]m94 ,! invitation is free4 ,s x is ?r\gh\t ! ,bible4 ,! bless+s ( salvation are ! gift ( ,god4 ,!y are (f]$ to s9n]s ) ! fre5ess ( ,div9e munific5ce4 ,n only may !y be _h )\t a price1 b if !y are to be _h at all x mu/ be )\t a price4 ,?is is "o ( _! special peculi>ities4 ,9 treat+ ) our fell[-m5 9 ! communication ( good1 we make di/9ctions4 ,f "s1 :o c af=d x1 we take an equival5t2 f o!rs1 :o _c1 we take none4 ,we sell to ! ri*1 we give to ! poor4 ,9 ! pres5t case !re is no di/9ction4 ,all are poor4 ,all are alike poor2 & he :o presumes to br+ :at he imag9es a price1 ( :atev] k9d1 =feits ! bless+s1 & is s5t empty away4 ,! invitation1 too1 is univ]sal2 = all m51 9 reg>d to div9e & spiritual ?+s1 are naturally inconsid]ate & fooli%1 neglig5t & improvid5t ( _! be/ & highe/ int]e/s4 ,& x is e>ne/1 repeat$1 importunate4 ,is n ?is wond]ful8 ,ought n ! e>ne/ness & ! importunity to be all on ! o!r side8 ,%\ld n we f9d m5 entreat+ ,god to be/[ ! bless+s1 n ,god entreat+ m5 to accept !m8 ,wond]ful8 ,no1 we may answ] 9 ! t]ms ( ! ,negro woman to ! mission>y :5 he put ! "q1 ,is ?is n wond]ful8 ,no1 ,massa1 x be j l ,him4 ,x is 9 ! true /yle ( inf9ite b5evol5ce4 ,b is x n wond]ful t s9n]s %\ld refuse ! invitation8 ,x is n 9 "o view1 & x is 9 ano!r4 ,x is n1 :5 we consid] _! depravity & ali5ation f ,god4 ,x is1 :5 we ?9k ( _! natural desire = happ9ess1 & ! manife/ impossibility ( ! object ( _! desire be+ ev] f\nd1 o!rwise ?an by _! acceptance ( !m4--,w>dlaw4 ,v]se #g4 ,! repro( giv5 is duty dis*>g$1 & ! retort 9 return is a fre% call to rep5tance = s9 pa/1 & a caution aga9/ s9 to come4--,flavel4 ,"h caution is giv5 h[ we t5d] repreh5sion to arrogant & scornful natures1 ^: mann] x is to e/eem x = contumely1 & accord+ly to return x4--,"l ,bacon4 ,! ?ree v]ses1 #g-i1 9 _! g5]al preceptive =m1 seem some:at to int]rupt ! cont9uity ( ! invitation :i* ,wisdom utt]s4 ,! ord] ( ?\ght is1 h[ev]1 ?is3 ,i speak to y1 ! simple1 ! op5 ones1 = y h yet e>s to he>2 b f ! scorn] or evil-do] ( su*1 ,i turn away4 ,! rules :i* gov]n human tea*]s1 lead+ !m to *oose will+ or fit disciples1 are ! laws also ( ! ,div9e ,educator4 ,s tak51 ! words are p>allel to ,matt4 vii4 #b1 & f9d an illu/ration 9 ! diff]5ce betwe5 our ,"l's tea*+ to ,8 disciples & to !m t 7 )\t4--,plumptre4 ,! passage is tell+ ! consequ5ces to ! poor h>d5$ man 7see ,critical ,notes74 ,man is n l a !rmomet]1 rais$ or sunk5 by e brea?1 b he is ! subject ( a *ange :i* makes a diff]5ce 9 moral influ5ces4 ,)\t t *ange1 in/ruction h>d5s him4 ,) t *ange1 x moves him & makes him bett]4 ,)\t ! *ange ! !rmomet] is always s9k+2 ) ! *ange x is ris+ all ! "t4 ,?is tea*+ is _h 9 all =ms 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,john says1 ,i write unto y1 little *ildr51 because y\r s9s are =giv5 y 7#a ,john ii4 #ab72 8 pla9 implication be+1 t x w\ld be useless to write except = ! grace ( =giv5ess4 ,we he> ( a sav\r ( dea? unto dea? 7#b ,cor4 ii4 #af72 & ,*ri/ tells 7,john xv4 #bd7 t if ,he _h n come among !m1 & done ! works t none o!r man did1 !y _h n _h s94--,mill]4 ,v]se #h4 ,by :i* ,i d n und]/& t we are =bidd5 to prea* to ! imp5it5t1 b t we are to contemplate two facts3 fir/1 t unless !y are *ang$ our prea*+ w make !m worse1 &1 !re=e1 second1 t ?\gh our prea*+ is a *os5 in/rum5t ( ! *ange itself1 yet1 if !y are scorn]s--i4e4 if !y are :at our ,savi\r calls sw9e 7,matt4 vii4 #f71 & ,he means by t1 specially incorrigible--we are n to scatt] our pe>ls to !m4 ,we are n to intrude religion ^u sc(f]s4 ,we are to )hold ! good se$ to "s ext5t 7yet ) inf9ite compassion = all17 = :at may m reasonably be hop$ to be ! good & hone/ gr\nd 7,m>k iv4 #h74--,mill]4 ,we mu/ di/+ui% betwe5 ! ignorant & ! wilful scorn]4 ,paul did x ignorantly1 9 unbelief 7#a ,tim4 i4 #ac74 ,8 c\ntrym5 delib]ately refus$ ! bless+1 & %ut !mselves out f ! free (f]s ( salvation4--,bridges4 ,v]se #i4 ,in/ruction may be giv5 ) advantage to ! wise4 7#a7 ,no truly wise man w acc\nt x impossible to make accessions to 8 wisdom4 ,su* a man is n wise 9 8 own conceit 7,rom4 xii4 #af74 ,8 entrance into ?is c\rse is ( too rec5t a date1 & ! ef=ts :i* he has made to ga9 wisdom too defective1 to p]mit him to ?9k 8 wisdom incapable ( augm5tation 7,john viii4 #b74 ,& 7#b7 e wise man1 :atev] be ! nature ( 8 wisdom1 w wi% x to be increas$ z mu* z possible 7,prov4 xviii4 #ae74 ,h5ce 7#c71 :atev] in/ruction is giv5 to him :i* is adapt$ to 8 "* & circum/ances1 t is1 :i* %[s :]e9 he is defective1 ei!r 9 ! end :i* he is pursu+1 or 9 ! mann] ( 8 pursuit1 no matt] by :om ! in/ruction is giv51 he w acc\nt himself happy 9 hav+ x1 & w be ! bett] = x4--,sket*es ( ,s]mons4 ,v]se #aj4 ,m5 _c beg9 to be wise except 9 hol9ess2 unless x beg9s to be ! fact t ,god is tea*+ a man1 y _c tea* him4--,mill]4 ,! he>t t is t\*$ ) ! load/one ( ,div9e love trembles /ill ) godly fe>4--,leighton4 ,?is k ( ! holy is ! k ( all t is involv$ 9 hall[+ ,god's "n2 kn[+ exp]im5tally all t t5ds to our sanctify+ ! ,"l 9 our he>ts & 9 life4--,fausset4 ,"s ( ! true wisdom is a nucleus1 r\nd :i* m w ga!r4 ,a little isl& once =m$ 9 ! b$ ( a great riv]1 t5ds cont9ually to increase4 ,ev]y?+ adds to its bulk4 ,! floods ( w9t] deposit soil on x4 ,! sun ( summ] cov]s x ) h]bage & consolidates its surface4 ,su* is wisdom f above once settl$ 9 a s\l4 ,x makes all ?+s "w toge!r = good to its possessor4--,arnot4 ,v]se #ab4 ,z we are n aw>e t ! mass ( ! imp5it5t actually sc(f at religion1 we mu/ look at ?is ^w1 s (t5 select$ by ,solomon1 z mean+ t practical scorn1 by :i* m51 :o pr(ess to respect ! ,gospel1 %[ x ! practical contempt ( _! worldl9ess4--,mill]4 ,! pr9ciple involv$ 9 ! p>able ( ! tal5ts 7,matt4 xxv47 is embodi$ 9 ! fir/ intimation4 ,! tal5ts are 9 ! fir/ in/ance n won by ! s]vant1 b giv5 by ! ma/]4 ,s wisdom is specifically ! gift ( ,god 7,james i4 #e74 ,^? s]vants :o use ! tal5ts well1 are p]mitt$ to reta9 = _! own use bo? ! orig9al capital & all ! pr(it t has sprung f x2 :]eas he :o made no pr(it is n all[$ to reta9 ! capital4 ,?us ! ,giv] acts 9 reg>d to ! wisdom :i* x is ,8 own to be/[4 ,! wisdom1 ) all ! b5efit x br+s1 is y\r own4 ,e in/ance ( wise act+ is an accumulation made sure = y\r own b5efit4 ,x _c be lo/4 ,x is l wat] to ! e>?4 ,! drop ( wat] t trembl$ on ! gre5 leaf1 & glitt]$ 9 ! morn+ sun1 seems to be lo/ :5 x glitt]s 9 ! air unse52 b x is all 9 safe keep+4 ,x is held 9 tru/ by ! fai?ful atmosph]e1 & w di/il z dew ^u ! gr\nd aga91 :5 & :]e x is ne$$ mo/4 ,?us w e ex]cise ( wisdom1 ?\gh fools ?9k x is ?r[n away1 return into y\r own bosom1 :5 ! day ( ne$ comes r\nd4 ,equally sure is ! law t ! evil :i* y d survives & comes back ^u y\rself4 ,! pr(ane ^w1 ! impure ?\ght1 ! unju/ transaction1 !y are gone l ! w9d t :i/l$ pa/1 & y seem to h no?+ m to d ) !m4 ,nay1 b !y h m d ) y4 ,no?+ is lo/ out ( ,god's _w1 physical or moral4 ,:5 a piece ( pap] is consum$ 9 ! fire & vani%es 9 smoke1 x seems to h return$ to no?+4 ,if x bore ! only evid5ce ( y\r guilt1 y w\ld be glad to see ! la/ corn] disappe> be=e ! (fic]s ( ju/ice came 94 ,all ! _w _c re/ore t pap] & read ! dread$ l9es aga94 ,! crim9al brea!s freely n[ no human tribunal c br+ home 8 crime4 ,b z ! mat]ial ( ! pap] rema9s undim9i%$ 9 ! mundane sy/em1 s ! guilt :i* x record$ abides1 held 9 solution1 z x 71 by ! moral atmosph]e :i* encircles ! judgm5t-seat ( ,god4 ,unit+ ) all ( k9dr$ ess5ce t has be5 g5]at$ 9 y\r s\l1 x w be precipitat$ by a law1 & :5 x falls1 x w n miss ! m>k4 ,?\ alone %alt be> x4 ,^? :o h n f\nd refuge 9 ! ,s9-be>] mu/ be> _! own s94 ,s9s1 l wat]1 are n annihilat$1 al?\gh !y g out ( our sight4 ,!y fall ) all _! weight ei!r on ! s9-do] or on ! ,almighty ,sub/itute4 ,alas = ! man :o is alone :5 ! reckon+ comes4--,arnot4 ,a man's self is n t :i* he is = a %ort "t & space1 b t :i* he is = cont9uance1 inde$ = an endless cont9uance4 ,& !re=e t :i* we are 9 ?is life is n ourselves1 b t :i* we %all be1 t is ourselves4 ,s t :osoev] is wise = t "t is wise = himself1 & = t "t we %all be wise if we be made s by ! in/ruction ( ,et]nal ,wisdom4--,j]m94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #ac-ah4 ,,! ,,fea/ ,,( ,,folly4 ,t :i* /rikes "o ^u read+ ?is description is ! analogy & ! contra/ :i* x pres5ts to ! fea/ ( ,wisdom4 ,i4 ,its analogies4 #a4 ,bo? appeal to elem5ts 9 ! nature ( man4 ,man is a comp\nd1 a complex be+4 ,he possesses a moral nature1 a consci5ce1 :i* c be satisfi$ only ) moral tru? & goodness1 to :i* ,wisdom appeals ) h] w9e & bread ( ,god's revelation1 & ^: crav+s !y alone are able to appease4 ,& he has s9ful incl9ations & passions :i* hank] aft] =bidd5 ?+s1 to :i* ,folly appeals :5 %e sets =? ! attractions ( h] /ol5 wat]s & h] bread eat5 9 secret 7v]se #ag74 ,god's wisdom & love are %[n 9 appeal+ to ! fir/1 & ,satan's cunn+ & malice are manife/$ 9 ! adaptation ( 8 appeal to ! second4 #b4 ,bo? invite ! same k9d ( "*1 viz41 ! simple1 ! inexp]i5c$1 ^? :o h n ta/$ ! sweets ( godly liv+1 yet "k n f exp]i5ce t ! dead are 9 ! h\se ( ,folly1 t h] gue/s are 9 ! dep?s ( hell 7v]se #ah74 ,two pott]s may be desir\s ( possess+ ! same lump ( clay 9 ord] to fa%ion x ea* "o aft] 8 own desire4 ,x is n[ a %apeless mass1 b !y "k its yield+ & pliable nature r5d]s x capable ( assum+ any =m1 ( tak+ any impress1 :i* !y may please to imp>t to x4 ,! inexp]i5c$ 9 ! exp]im5tal k ( good & evil are v mu* l pott]'s clay2 & "h ,wisdom & ,folly1 ,god & ! devil1 hol9ess & s91 /& side by side bidd+ = ! clay1 ! "o desir+ to fa%ion out ( x a vessel unto hon\r1 sanctifi$1 & meet = ! ,ma/]'s use 7#b ,tim4 ii4 #ba71 & ! o!r anxi\s to make x a vessel ( wra? fitt$ to de/ruction 7,rom4 ix4 #bb74 #c4 ,bo? invite to ! fea/s ?r\gh ^? :o possess p[]s ( p]suasion4 ,?\gh 9 ! fir/ ,wisdom h]self does n g =?1 b s5ds h] maid5s1 & 9 ! second ! woman h]self goes out into ! /reets1 yet !y bo? belong to ! sex :i* is1 by common cons5t1 all[$ to be mo/ skill$ 9 ! art ( p]suasion4 ,hi/ory is full ( in/ances ( _! p[] to influ5ce = good & evil4 ,!re h be5 _m ,lady ,macbe?s1 bo? 9 public & private life1 & _m h&maid5s ( ! ,"l ^: influ5ce has be5 z mighty on ! side ( good4 ,bo? ,wisdom & ,folly possess ambassadors ^: p]suasive p[]s are mighty4 #d4 ,!y utt] _! invitations 9 ! same places4 ,wisdom crie? ^u ! high places ( ! city 7v]4 #c74 ,folly sitte? at ! door ( h] h\se1 on a seat 9 ! high places ( ! city 7v]4 #ad74 ,!y bo? give invitations :]e !y are mo/ likely to obta9 gue/s4 ,9 ! places :]e _m congregate are f\nd ! greate/ v>iety ( *>act]s & ^? :o h ! mo/ v>i$ wants1 & z 9 su* places ^? :o h w>es ( any k9d to sell are sure ( f9d+ "s to pur*ase1 s ! ambassadors ( ,div9e wisdom & ! emiss>ies ( evil are c]ta91 :]e ! multitudes are ga!r$ toge!r to f9d "s to li/5 to _! respective voices4 #e4 ,bo? use ! same words ( invitation1 & (f] ! same inducem5ts4 ,a fea/ is promis$ 9 bo? cases1 i4e41 bo? invit]s promise satisfaction--enjoym5t--to _! gue/s4 ,if a man co9s bad money he mu/ make x look z ne> z possible l ! gold or he w\ld n get anyone to accept x4 ,x is only aft]w>ds t 8 dupe f9ds t x lacks ! r+ ( real gold4 ,s ! tempt] to evil mu/ make ! advantages he pr(esses to disp5se look z mu* l real good z he possibly c4 ,! false fri5d w (t5-times adopt ! phraseology ( ! true1 & w nev] be want+ 9 argum5ts to w9 8 victim4 ,! inc>nate wisdom ( ,god rem9d$ ,8 disciples t !y might1 9 ?is respect & 9 o!rs1 le>n some?+ f ! *ildr5 ( ?is _w1 :o1 9 "s matt]s1 are 9 _! g5]ation wis] ?an ! *ildr5 ( light 7,luke xvi4 #h74 #f4 ,bo? make ! invitation wide & free4 ,:oso is ! ^w us$ by bo?4 ,! k+dom ( d>kness1 z well z ! k+dom ( light1 is will+ to ga!r ( e k9d 7,matt4 xiii4 #dg74 ,! only condition is ,ent] 9 & p>take ( ! banquet prep>$4 ,,ii4 ,! ,contra/s4 #a4 ,9 ! "* ( ! invit]s4 ,9 ! "o case !y are maid5s1 emblematical 7z we saw 9 consid]+ ! fir/ fea/7 ( purity2 9 ! o!r %e :o invites is evid5tly a bold & wanton woman1 id5tical ) ! "o describ$ 9 *apt]s v4 & vii4 7comp>e v4 #f1 vii4 #aa1 #ab1 ) v]ses #ac1 #ad74 ,ea* "o :o invites is an embodim5t ( ! pr9ciples rul+ 9 ! h\se to :i* %e invites2 ea* "o sets =? 9 h] own deportm5t :at w be ! result ( accept+ ! respective invitations4 ,s t1 al?\gh ! words us$ may be simil>1 ! simple might be w>n$ f ! diff]5ce 9 aspect & demean\r ( ^? :o use !m4 #b4 ,9 ! place to :i* ! simple are invit$4 ,9 ! =m] case1 says ,zckl]1 x is to a spl5did palace ) its columns1 to a holy temple ( ,god2 9 ! latt] to a common h\se1 a h>lot's abode1 built ov] an entrance to ! abyss ( hell4 ,! fir/ invitation is to ! abode ( a righte\s k+1 :]e law1 & ord]1 & peace reign2 ! second is to an abode ( lawlessness & self-seek+1 & consequ5tly ( incessant /rife & mis]y4 ,^? :o dwell 9 ! fir/ are ev] magnify+ ! fav\r by :i* !y 7 p]mitt$ to ent]2 ! inhabitants ( ! latt] are et]nally curs+ ^? by ^: p]suasions _! feet 7 turn$ into ! pa? :i* leads to dea?4 #c4 ,wisdom invites to :at is h] own2 ,folly invites to t :i* belongs to ano!r4 ,wisdom ha? kill$ h] bea/s & m+l$ h] w9e2 %e cries1 ,come1 & eat ( my bread 7v]ses #b1 #e74 ,folly sai? to h] victim1 /ol5 wat]s are sweet1 & bread eat5 9 secret is pleasant 7v]se #ag74 ,! fir/ is !re=e a lawful meal3 its da9ties may be enjoy$ ) a full s5se t !re is no wrong done to oneself1 or to any o!r creature 9 ! univ]se1 by p>ticipat+ 9 x4 ,x may be eat5 publicly2 !re is no reason = concealm5t--no s5se ( %ame4 ,b ! gue/s ( ,folly are all wrong+ !mselves1 & wrong+ ,god1 & wrong+ _! fell[-m5 by sitt+ d[n at h] table4 ,& !y feel t x is s ev5 :5 ! wat]s ta/e ! sweete/1 & ! bread ! mo/ pleasant4 ,h5ce _! banquet is a secret "o1 = x is a %ame ev5 to speak ( ^? ?+s :i* are done ( !m 9 secret 7,ephes4 v4 #ab74 ,h5ce !y love d>kness r ?an light2 !y hate ! light1 le/ _! de$s %\ld be reprov$ 7,john iii4 #bj1 #ba74 #d4 ,! contra/ 9 ! results4 ,!re are poison\s fruits :i* are pleasant to ! ta/e1 b :i* lead to sickness & dea?4 ,& !re are bitt] h]bs :i* are n palatable1 b :i* br+ heal+ to ! frame4 ,"s ( ,wisdom's di%es are season$ ) repro( & rebuke 7v]se #h71 b ! outcome ( li/5+ to h] call is an increase ( wisdom & a l5g!n+ ( days & ye>s 7v]ses #i-aa74 ,! fea/ ( ,folly is sweet5$ ) flatt]y 7*ap4 ii4 #af1 vii4 #ba74 ,! lips ( ! tempt] drop z an honey-comb 7*ap4 v4 #b71 b !re is a deadly poison 9 ! di%4 ,eat+ ( h] food br+s a man d[n into a devil2 ! bread & w9e ( ,wisdom n\ri%es & /r5g!ns him until he becomes equal unto ! angels ( ,god 7,luke xx4 #bf74 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]ses #a-ah4 ,! prototypical relation ( ! cont5ts ( ?is *apt] to our ,"l's p>ables f\nd$ on banquets 7,matt4 xxii4 #a-ad1 ,luke xiv4 #af-bd7 is evid5t1 & !re=e its special importance to ! doctr9es ( ! call ( salvation4--,lange's ,comm5t>y4 ,v]se #ac4 ,clamor\s1 t is1 s bu/l+ z to all[ no "t = rep5tance 7see #e1 #f71 l ,c>d9al ,maz>91 ( :om x 0 said t ! devil w\ld nev] let him re/4 ,! s9n] is s hurri$ along 9 ! *anges ( life1 z app>5tly to unsettle any attempt$ re=mation4 ,kn[s no?+2 an expression gr&ly doctr9al4 ,! imp5it5t is blankly d>k4 ,eccles4 vi4 #e repres5ts ! p]i%+ z l an untimely bir?4 ,he ha? n se5 ! sun1 nor kn[n any?+4 ,! natural man receive? n ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god2 nei!r c he "k !m because !y are spiritually disc]n$ 7#a ,cor4 ii4 #ad74 ,:]e c ,wisdom be f\nd8 says ! inspir$ man 7,job xxviii4 #ad-bb74 ,! dep? sai?1 ,x is n 9 me2 & ! sea sai?1 ,x is n ) me4 ,! woman ( folly is blankly ignorant2 = ! fe> ( ! ,"l is ! beg9n+ ( wisdom1 & if %e _h n ! beg9n+1 !n m5tal light1 if %e h any1 mu/ be b z d>kness 7,matt4 vi4 #bc74--,mill]4 ,a fooli% woman is clamor\s1 & ha? _m words1 b !y are words only1 = %e kn[e? no?+2 ! folly ( s9 is clamor\s1 & make? _m promises ( pleasure & cont5tm5t1 b !y are promises only1 & %e p]=me? no?+4--,j]m94 ,v]se #ae4 ,h] *ief aim is to secure ! godly1 or ^? incl9$ to become s2 = %e is secure z to o!rs1 & !re=e takes no great tr\ble 9 _! case4--,fausset4 ,ev5 ! highway ( ,god1 ?\gh a pa? ( safety1 is beset ) temptation ,satan is s angry ) none z ) ^? :o are go+ "r on4--,bridges4 ,v]se #af4 ,wisdom sets up h] s*ool to in/ruct ! ignorant3 ,folly sets up h] s*ool next door to defeat ! designs ( ,wisdom4 ,?us ! say+ ( ! satiri/ appe>s to be v]ifi$3-- ,:]ev] ,god erects a h\se ( pray]1 ,! devil surely builds a *apel !re2 ,& x is f\nd1 ^u exam9ation1 ,! latt] has ! l>g] congregation4--,defoe4 --,adam ,cl>k4 ,folly does n invite ! scorn]s1 because %e is secure ( !m1 b only ! simple1 i4e41 ^? :o are su* 9 ! judgm5t ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,scripture expresses n :at %e says 9 outw>d words1 b :at is ! reality4 ,:osoev] turns 9 to h] is a simpleton4 ,c>twright takes x t %e calls ! pi\s simple4 ,v]se #ae fav\rs ?is4--,fausset4 ,v]se #ag4 ,folly %[s h] skill 9 s$uction by hold+ out1 9 promise1 ! secret enjoym5t ( =bidd5 sweets4 ,alas6 s9ce ! entrance ( s9 into ! _w1 !re has be5 p]v]se prop5sity to aught t is =bidd51 to ta/e :at is laid "u an int]dict4 ,! v int]diction draws t[>ds x ! wi/ful desires1 & looks1 & long+s ( ! p]v]se & rebelli\s he>t4--,w>dlaw4 ,! p[] ( s9 lies 9 its pleasure4 ,if /ol5 wat]s 7 n sweet1 none w\ld /eal ! wat]s4 ,?is is "p ( ! my/]y 9 :i* our be+ is involv$ by ! fall4 ,x is "o ( ! mo/ fe>ful features ( ! case4 ,our appetite is diseas$4 4 4 4 ,oh1 = ! new ta/es ( a new nature6 ,bless$ are !y t hung] & ?ir/ aft] righte\sness4 ,:5 a s\l has ta/$ & se5 t ! ,"l is graci\s1 ! fooli% woman beckons y t[>d h] /ol5 wat]s1 & praises _! sweetness 9 va94 ,! new appetite drives out ! old4--,arnot4 ,_m eat t on e>? t !y dige/ 9 hell4--,trapp4 ,indirect ways be/ please fle% & blood4 ,s91 tak+ occasion by ! comm&m5t1 wr\ght 9 me all mann] ( concupisc5ce 7,rom4 vii4 #h74 ,we take ?is f our fir/ p>5ts1 a gre$y desire to eat ( ! =bidd5 fruit4 ,all ! o!r trees 9 ! g>d51 al?\gh ! fruit 7 z good1 w\ld n satisfy !m4 4 4 4 ,su* is ! corruption ( our nature1 t we l be/ :at ,god likes wor/4--,francis ,taylor4 ,v]se #ah4 ,( c\rse he kn[s n4 ,if ! s9n] only knew t he 7 already dead1 he might wake up ) a b\nd to ! "w ( 8 salvation4--,mill]4 ,all s9ful joys are damm$ up ) a b4 ,!y h a worm t crops !m1 nay1 gnaws asund] _! v root1 ?\gh !y %oot up m ha/ily & spread m spaci\sly ?an ,jonah's g\rd4 4 4 4 ,:5 all ! prophecies ( ill success h be5 held z ,cass&ra's riddles1 :5 all ! contr>y m9ds ( afflictions1 all ! ?reat5$ /orms ( ,god's wra? c\ld n di%e>t5 ! s9n]'s voyage to ^! ,ne!rl&s1 "h is a b t %ipwrecks all2 ! v m\? ( a bottomless pit1 n %all[] ?an hell itself4 4 4 4 ,z man ha? 8 sic1 s ,god ha? ,8 s$4--,t4 ,adams4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,we "h ent] ^u ! second ma9 division ( ! ,book ( ,prov]bs1 :i* is compos$ ( a numb] ( di/9ct propositions or maxims1 hav+ b little connection ) ea* o!r & answ]+ to ! mod]n signification ( ! ^w prov]b4 ,wordswor? "h rem>ks t ! ,prov]bs ( ! pres5t *apt] are exemplifications 9 detail ( ! pr9ciples1 practices1 & results ( ! two ways ( life display$ 9 ! =ego+ *apt]s :i* con/itute ! prologue4 ,,critical ,,notes4--#a4 ,heav9ess1 grief4 #c4 ,! s\l ( ! righte\s1 lit]ally1 ! _s ( ! righte\s4 ,b ,he ca/e? away1 etc4 ,zckl] & ,delitzs* h read1 b ! crav+ ( ! wick$ ,he disappo9te?4 ,mill] ?us translates ! :ole v]se3 ,jehovah w n />ve ! righte\s appetite1 b ! crav+ ( ! wick$ ,he w ?ru/ away4 #d4 ,deale?1 r1 worke?4 #f4 ,zckl] & mo/ comm5tators translate ! second clause ( ?is v]se1 ! m\? ( ! wick$ hide? or cov]e? viol5ce or iniquity4 ,/u>t reads1 ! m\? ( ! wick$ conceale? injury4 ,mill] adh]es ne>ly to ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion1 & und]/&s x to mean t wrong %uts up all *ance ( fea/ & com=t4 ,x w be obs]v$1 t ?is latt] read+ r5d]s ! clause anti!tical to ! =m] "p ( ! v]se1 :i* is n ! case ) ! o!r r5d]+s4 #i4 ,be kn[n1 i4e41 be made kn[n1 or discov]$4 #aa4 ,= second clause1 see on v]se #f4 #ad4 ,lay up1 lit]ally1 conceal1 i4e41 husb& ! k & und]/&+ :i* !y possess = ! "r "t & place1 d n squ&] x 9 unreasonable talk or babbl+ 7,zckl]74 ,ne> de/ruction1 r1 is a ne> de/ruction1 i4e41 is a quickly de/roy+ ag5cy 7,lange's ,comm5t>y74 #af4 ,lab\r1 i4e41 ! ga91 ! rew>d ( lab\r4 ,fruit1 ga91 anti!tical to ! subject ( ! fir/ clause4 #ag4 ,n1 ,he is 9 ! way1 b ,he is ! way4 ,erre?1 cause? o!rs to err4 #ah4 ,n1 ) ly+ lips1 b is ( ly+ lips4 ,! mean+ ( ?is second clause does n /& 9 ! relation ( an anti!sis to ! prec$+1 b 9 t ( a climax1 add+ a worse case to "o n s bad4 ,if "o conceals 8 hatr$ )9 himself1 he becomes a malignant flatt]]2 b if he gives expression to x 9 sl&]1 abuse1 & base detraction1 !n1 z a g5u9e fool1 he br+s ^u himself ! greate/ injury 7,zckl]74 #bb4 ,delitzs* & ,zckl] read ! second clause1 & lab\r adde? no?+ !reto1 i4e41 ,god's bless+ is 9 itself all 9 all1 & makes "r )\t any ef=t4 ,/u>t & ,mill] translate z ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion1 & ! =m] und]/&s x to signify t sorr[ %all n necess>ily increase by ri*es :5 x is ,jehovah ,himself :o be/[s !m4 #be4 ,:5 ! :irlw9d passe?1 ! wick$ is no m4 #bi4 ,jehovah's way is a =tress to ! upright1 b x is de/ruction to ! work]s ( iniquity4 #ca4 ,cut out1 root$ out4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #a4 ,,p>5tal ,,grief ,,& ,,gladness4 ,! g5]alisation ( ! fir/ n9e *apt]s "h desc5ds into p>ticul> applications4 ,! *emi/ dilates ^u ! p[] & excell5ce ( c]ta9 elem5ts1 & !n illu/rates :at he has affirm$ by %[+ _! action 9 p>ticul> cases4 ,solomon has dwelt long ^u ! g5]al bless+s :i* w fl[ f li/5+ to ! c\nsels ( ,div9e ,wisdom1 & he n[ %[s "s p>ticul> in/ances ( x4 ,he beg9s ) its effect 9 ! family4 ,consid]-- ,i4 ,h[ ! au?or "h speaks f p]sonal exp]i5ce4 #a4 ,9 8 relation to 8 fa!r4 ,m5 9 positions ( f> less importance ?an t :i* ,david held are solicit\s t _! sons %\ld possess su* a "* & su* m5tal qualifications z w enable !m to fulfil ! duties :i* !y w bequea? to !m at _! own dep>ture f ! _w4 ,! own] ( a l>ge e/ate1 if he has a "r s5se ( 8 own responsibilities1 desires t 8 heir %\ld be "o :o w ex]cise 8 /ew>d%ip wisely & g5]\sly4 ,! head ( a m]cantile firm hopes t ! son :o is to succe$ to 8 position w be prud5t & f>-see+1 & possess an aptitude = bus9ess4 ,if a mon>* is :at he ought to be1 & feels h[ v great is 8 p[] = good or evil1 x w be a matt] ( ! deepe/ anxiety to him t ! son :o is "o day to sit ^u ! ?rone %\ld be "o :o w dis*>ge 8 weighty duties wisely & well4 ,david 0 su* a mon>*1 & we c well imag9e h[ great 0 8 solicitude t 8 well-belov$ son ,solomon %\ld possess su* gifts & graces z w\ld enable him wor?ily to fulfil ! high position he w\ld "o day be call$ to occupy4 ,&1 f :at we "k ( ,solomon's y\? & e>ly manhood1 we h e reason to believe t he 0 su* a son z gladd5$ 8 fa!r's he>t4 ,9 ! wond]ful sev5ty-second ,psalm--:i*1 al?\gh x has its entire fulfilm5t only 9 ! great] ?an ,solomon1 ref]s1 d\btless1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 to ! great k+--we h a glimpse ( ,david's desires & hopes conc]n+ him4 ,he beg9s ) a pray] = him3 ,give ! k+ ,?y judgm5ts1 ,o ,god1 & ,?y righte\sness unto ! k+'s son 7v]se #a74 ,& !n he gives utt]ance to ! hopes :i* he *]i%$ conc]n+ 8 prosp]\s & b5efic5t reign--hopes :i*1 alas6 w\ld h be5 sadly dimm$ c\ld he h =ese5 ! cl\d :i* ov]%ad[$ ,solomon's lat] days1 b :i* 7 f\nd$ 9 ! evid5ces :i* he gave ( y\?ful piety & devotion4 ,solomon knew t he _h be5 ! gladness ( 8 fa!r's he>t1 because he _h be5 a wise son1 & !re=e he spoke f exp]i5ce :5 he utt]$ ! fir/ clause ( ?is prov]b4 ,b he spoke no less f exp]i5ce :5 he gave utt]ance to ! opposite tru?4 ,solomon 0 a fa!r z well z a son1 & he speaks #b4 ,9 8 relation to 8 son4 ,rehoboam's y\? & manhood--= he 0 a man long be=e 8 fa!r's dea?--7 n1 we may fairly conclude1 ( su* a "* z to give 8 fa!r mu* joy1 b 0 su* z to awak5 ! grave/ fe>s conc]n+ 8 conduct :5 he %\ld become absolute ma/] ( ! k+dom4 ,we well "k h[ ^! fe>s 7 ju/ifi$ by 8 conduct on 8 accession to ! ?rone4 ,! great crime ( ,david's life _h be5 committ$ be=e ,solomon's bir?1 & _h1 !re=e1 _h no bad influ5ce ^u him1 b ! s9s ( 8 own old age 7 a bad example to set be=e 8 son1 & c\ld n h be5 )\t _! evil influ5ce4 ,f :at we read ( ,rehoboam1 we c b conclude t he _h be5 a fooli% son1 & t ,solomon's he>t 0 heavy ) sadness conc]n+ him :5 he p5n$ ^! words4 ,^! ?\ghts sugge/ a lesson :i* p>5ts %\ld deeply pond]1 viz41 t :e!r p>5ts %all h gladness or grief 9 _! *ildr5 dep5ds n s mu* ^u ! excell5ce ( _! words z ^u ! godl9ess ( _! lives4 ,solomon utt]$ ?\s&s ( moral precepts1 b _h he utt]$ z _m m1 !y w\ld n h _h mu* effect ^u ,rehoboam4 ,:at 8 son ne$$ m ?an wise say+s 0 ! p[] ( a godly life4 ,?is mu/ ev] accompany moral tea*+3 nay1 x mu/ g be=e x1 = a *ild c receive impressions f a holy example be=e x is old en\gh to appreciate ab/ract tea*+4 ,a p>5t's wise say+s w nev] d a *ild any good unless !re are correspond5t do+s4 ,a good example is ! be/ education4 ,consid]-- ,,ii4 ,h[ v mu* our joy & sorr[ 9 ?is _w dep5d ^u our relation%ips4 ,9 proportion z ! wise are relat$ to ! fooli% or to ! wise1 w be _! grief or _! gladness4 ,di/ant relation%ips are n v effective 9 ?is way1 b ne> relation%ips are p[]ful 9 proportion to _! ne>ness4 ,& ! relation ( p>5t to *ild is 9 "s respects ne>] ?an any o!r--ne>]1 p]haps1 ev5 ?an t ( husb& & wife4 ,our *ildr5 are a "p ( ourselves1 & :at !y are makes or m>s our lives4 ,h[ mu* does t little pron\n my c>ry ) x6 ,to he> t any "y man has disgrac$ 8 manhood & ?r[n away 8 opportunities is an occasion ( sadness to u4 ,?is is increas$ if he is ! son ( anyone we h kn[n & lov$4 ,b if good p>5ts h to reflect t my son has become a reprobate1 h[ bitt] is _! sorr[4 ,b :5 ! folly is n s great z ?is !re may /ill be mu* heav9ess 9 a p>5t's he>t4 ,wise & fooli% are relative t]ms4 ,a good fa!r's joy is proportionate to 8 son's goodness1 = we und]/& wisdom & folly "h to /& = ! wisdom ( goodness & ! folly ( s91 & a v little am\nt ( wick$ness w make a good "m's he>t heavy4 ,let *ildr5 !n le>n f ?is text to reflect h[ mu* p[] to give joy or sorr[ re/s ) !m1 & to act accord+ly2 & let p>5ts1 consid]+ h[ entirely _! future happ9ess or mis]y w dep5d ^u ! "* ( _! *ildr51 beg9 to tra9 !m1 bo? by example & precept1 f _! t5d]e/ ye>s4 7,on ?is subject see also ,homiletics on *ap4 iv4 #a-d47 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,! future may be imp]ative4 ,we pref] ?is view4 ,let a wise son make a glad fa!r4 ,if a man has a good son1 let x be 8 "o all-suffici5t gratification4 4 4 4 ,m5 toil = _! *ildr51 & give !mselves pa9 9 _! behalf to an ext5t absolutely h]oic1 consid]+ h[ !y abnegate self1 b to an ext5t altoge!r disproportion$1 z betwe5 _! temporal & et]nal w>f>e4 ,?is is "o way we de/roy our *ildr54 ,if _! temporal inh]itance is ?reat5$1 we are all on ?orns2 b if !y are do+ well or ill 9 piety1 we give x b little notice4 ,! v]b1 !re=e1 z an imp]ative1 means mo/4 ,let a fooli% son be ! grief ( 8 "m1 t is1 an unconv]t$ son4 ,he may be all smiles & amiabl5ess1 & ! fa!r's bus9ess may be do+ well1 b if he is a fool1 spiritually1 x %\ld be 8 "m's grief4 ,& !n foll[ ! reasons--7,=7 treasures ( wick$ness pr(it no?+1 etc4--,mill]4 ,p]haps ?is fir/ s5t5ce may h be5 plac$ 9 ! front to po9t to ! value ( a godly education 9 ! p]sonal1 social1 national influ5ce1 connect$ bo? ) "t & et]nity4--,bridges4 ,! fa!r is specially said to be gladd5$ by a wise son z he is ( a m sev]e nature1 & n s likely to =m a p>tial e/imate1 & !re=e n s easily gladd5$ z ! "m2 s t x is ! /rong] praise ( ! wise son to say t n only ! "m1 b also ! fa!r1 is gladd5$ by him4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! "m is apt1 ?r\gh fondness1 to ignore ! errors ( h] son1 & ev5 to enc\rage !m by indulg5t connivance4 ,! wise man admoni%es "h t %e is lay+ up heav9ess 9 /ore = h]self4--,fausset4 ,aft] ! previ\s g5]al description ( ,wisdom1 ,solomon beg9s ) :at is upp]mo/ 9 8 own m9d1 ,:at w\ld be ! "* ( 8 successor8 ,:at w\ld become ( 8 ?rone1 8 weal?1 8 p1 aft] himself8 ,see 8 melan*oly =ebod+s 9 ,prov]bs xvii4 #b-ba1 #be2 xix4 #ac2 ,eccles4 ii4 #ah1 etc4 ,solomon has "o son1 & he is ,rehoboam4 ,?is ?\ght lies und]nea? _m ( ! say+s 9 ! ,prov]bs4--,wordswor?4 ,e son %\ld be an ,abn]1 t is1 8 fa!r's light1 & e daught] an ,abigail1 h] fa!r's joy4 ,eve promis$ h]self mu* 9 h] ,ca91 & ,david did ! l 9 8 ,absalom4 ,b !y 7 bo? deceiv$4 ,samuel succe$s ,eli 9 8 cross1 ?\gh n 9 8 s94 ,virtue is n1 z l&s1 inh]itable4 ,let p>5ts lab\r to m5d by education :at !y h m>r$ by propagation4--,trapp4 ,d y he> ?is1 "y man8 ,x is 9 y\r p[] to make y\r fa!r glad1 & ,god expects y to d x4 ,"h is an object = y\r ambition1 "h is an inve/m5t t w ensure an imm$iate return4 ,come n[1 make y\r *oice4 ,:e!r y w try to please ^! fools :o bant] y "h1 or to gladd5 y\r fa!r's he>t t is ye>n+ = y !re8 4 4 4 ,^! companions t come betwe5 y & him--:at h !y done = y1 & :at w\ld !y d = y to-morr[1 if y 7 9 di/ress8 ,!y h nev] lo/ a night's re/ by wat*+ at y\r sick b$1 & nev] w4 ,b y\r fa!r :at has he done1 & yet w d8 ,! comm& ( ,god is t y gladd5 y\r fa!r & n grieve him4 ,y\r consci5ce c\nt]signs t comm& n[4 ,obey4--,arnot4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #b4 ,,! ,,comp>ative ,,value ,,( ,,righte\sness ,,& ,,ri*es4 ,i4 ,weal? :5 lawfully gott5 is pr(itless = _m v important ?+s4 ,dea? is m5tion$ 9 ! text1 x has no p[] ov] t 9 any =m4 #a4 ,weal? w n deliv] y f ! daily dy+1 :i* is ! lot ( all m54 ,x has be5 said t z soon z we are born we beg9 to die1 & we "k t x is c]ta9 t z soon z m5 h atta9$ _! prime1 _! outw>d man p]i%e? day by day 7#b ,cor4 iv4 #af74 ,! ri*e/ man _c pur*ase exception f ?is law ) all 8 weal?4 #b4 ,nei!r c weal? prev5t ! dea? :i* we call premature4 ,man ( va/ =tunes are (t5 br\ght d[n to an e>ly grave2 ! se$s ( disease )9 !m ha/5 ! op]ation ( ! law ( dea? :i* has pass$ ^u ! :ole human race4 ,a gallop+ consumption _c be held 9 *eck ev5 ) gold5 re9s4 #c4 ,treasures ( weal? w n insure a man aga9/ sudd5 dea?4 ,! morn+ f9ds ! ri* man look+ ov] 8 va/ acres1 or c\nt+ up 8 divid5ds1 & say+ ,i h mu* good laid up = _m ye>s2 & be=e ! sun sets ano!r has ent]$ into possession ( all 8 ri*es4 #d4 ,lawfully-gott5 weal? w n only n deliv] f premature dea?1 b may sometimes br+ x on4 ,weal? is v apt to produce v mi/ak5 views 9 a man's m9d4 ,:5 he has amass$ a l>ge portion ( ?is _w's goods1 & is 9 a condition ( moral bankruptcy1 he is v prone to imag9e t he is secure 9 ! enjoym5t ( all t he has acquir$1 & t no?+ c come betwe5 8 ri*es & himself4 ,!n ,god may read him a lesson by say+1 ,?\ fool1 ?is night ?y s\l %all be requir$ ( !e 7,luke xii4 #bj74 ,_h ! man 9 ! p>able be5 a poor man he w\ld n h di$ s soon2 8 weal? n only c\ld n deliv] him f dea?1 b x ha/5$ 8 end4 ,& _m m5 walk+ 9 8 foot/eps h be5 br\ght to _! graves 9 a simil> mann] & = a simil> reason ev5 :5 ! weal? has be5 hone/ly ga9$4 ,we h no reason to ?9k t ! ri* fool amass$ 8 ri*es di%one/ly2 8 s9 consi/$1 n 9 8 hav+ ri*es1 b 9 8 tru/+ 9 !m4 ,,ii4 ,if treasure gott5 by hone/ toil is pr(itless to deliv] f dea? & o!r evils1 h[ mu* less w ! treasures ( wick$ness1 i4e41 ill-gott5 weal?1 be pr(itable to "w su* a deliv]ance4 ,! means us$ to obta9 x 7 oppos$ to ! law ( righte\sness1 :i* does rule 9 ! univ]se not)/&+ all ! app>5t exceptions1 & x is z fooli% = a man to expect to d]ive real pr(it f x z x w\ld be = a man to expect to con/ruct a pyramid :i* w\ld /& ^u its apex4 ,! latt] w\ld n be m contr>y to natural law ?an ! =m] is to spiritual law4 ,& treasures ( wick$ness are n simply pr(itless1 !y br+ ! man :o has !m "u ! curse ( ! ,righte\s ,rul] ( ! _w4 ,!y n only br+ no pr(it b !y br+ great loss4 ,no man c make an unlawful b>ga9 or commit any o!r di%one/ act to ga9 money )\t br++ a blight ^u 8 spiritual nature1 )\t entail+ ^u himself moral dea?4 ,& if ! acquirem5t ( ! treasures ( wick$ness mu/ subject a man to ?is greate/ calamity1 h[ impossible is x t !y c be pr(itable to deliv] f any less] evil4 ,,iii4 ,righte\sness1 on ! o!r h&--#a4 ,has (t5 deliv]$ f bodily dea?4 ,all ! extraord9>y deliv]ances f dea? record$ 9 ! ,bible took place 9 connection ) righte\sness1 !reby %[+ u t righte\sness is /rong] ?an dea?4 ,eno* did n see dea? because he 0 a righte\s man4 ,noah & 8 family 7 exempt$ f ! premature dea? :i* ov]took ! re/ ( ! _w = ! same reason4 ,all ! resurrections f ! dead 7 wr\ght ei!r ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( righte\s m5 or by ! imm$iate action ( ! righte\s ,son ( ,god4 #b4 ,does deliv] always f ! curse ( bodily dea?4 ,dea? is ! p5alty ( s92 x is !re=e a curse4 ,we read t ,! /+ ( dea? is s92 & ! /r5g? ( s9 is ! law 7#a ,cor4 xv4 #ef74 ,b ,*ri/ ha? r$eem$ u f ! curse ( ! law1 be+ made a curse = u 7,gal4 iii4 #ac74 ,we are ju/ifi$ by ,8 righte\sness if we appropriate x by fai? 7,rom4 iii4 #ba-bf71 & ?us obta9 ! victory ov] dea? ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 7#a ,cor4 xv4 #eg74 ,"h a relative righte\sness deliv]s f ! condemnation ( dea?4 ,b ?is is ! f\ndation ( a p]sonal & actual righte\sness ( "* :i* deliv]s f spiritual dea? n[1 & w "o day deliv] ! body f ! grave4 ,if ,*ri/ be 9 y1 ! body is dead because ( s92 b ! ,_s is life because ( righte\sness4 ,b if ! ,_s ( ,him t rais$ up ,*ri/ f ! dead dwell 9 y1 ,he t rais$ up ,*ri/ f ! dead %all also quick5 y\r mortal bodies by ,8 ,_s t dwelle? 9 y 7,rom4 viii4 #aj1 #aa74 ,"h ,paul argues f ! great] spiritual deliv]ance to ! less] bodily "o1 & %[s h[1 9 all s5ses1 righte\sness deliv]s f dea?4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,! prov]b means ! treasures ( an unsav$ man4 4 4 4 ,! highe/ opul5ce ( ! dead s9n] is ( no possible pr(it3 b ! righte\sness ( ! sav$ s9n]1 ev5 )\t any opul5ce at all1 is a =tune2 =1 l ! *>m ( ! lamp1 x makes = him ev]la/+ bless$ness4--,mill]4 ,a man may seem to pr(it by !m1 & to come up wond]fully = a "t4 ,b :at 0 ! pr(it ( ,nabo?'s v9ey>d to ,ahab1 :5 9 8 ivory palace he 0 )]+ "u ! curse ( ,god8 7#a ,k+s xxi4 #d-bd ) xxii4 #ci74 ,:at 0 ! pr(it ( ! ?irty pieces ( silv] to ,judas8 ,in/ead ( deliv]+ f dea?1 _! intol]able /+ plung$ him into dea? et]nal 7,matt4 xxvii4 #e74--;,bridges4 ,righte\sness deliv]e? f dea?1 to wit1 9 ! "t ( v5geance2 = uprightness is t m>k ( election & life :i* ! ,"l1 spy+ 9 any :5 ,he plague? ! wick$ = _! transgressions1 sp>e? !m1 & pres]ve? !m f de/ruction4 ,?us1 al?\gh ! righte\sness ( ! j p]son des]ve? no?+ at ,god's h&s1 nei!r is any cause ( man's pres]vation or salvation1 yet x s]ve? z a sov]eign treacle to pres]ve ! evil-do] f t deadly plague1 :i* is s5t f ! ,"l to de/roy ! disob$i5t1 & z a lett] ( passport to safe-conduct ! fai?ful p]son 9 p]il\s times1 & to protect him f all dang]s4--,muffet4 ,obs]ve--,i4 ,! excell5cy ( ^! com=ts 9 !mselves4 ,!y are treasures--t is1 heaps ( outw>d good ?+s4 ,! ^w include? a multitude1 = "o or two w n make a treasure2 & a multitude ( preci\s ?+s1 = a heap ( s&1 or coals1 or du/1 is n a treasure3 b ( silv] or gold1 or "s excell5t e>?ly ?+s4 ,x is "h 9 ! plural1 treasures1 not+ ! greate/ conflu5ce ( worldly com=ts4 ,,ii4 ,! impiety ( ! own]s4 ,!y are treasures ( wick$ness4 ,! pur*as] got !m by s9ful practices4 ,!y 7 br\ght into 8 h\se slyly at "s back door4 ,he 0 bo? ! receiv] & ! ?ief4 ,treasures ( wick$ness1 because gott5 by wick$ ways1 & employ$ to wick$ ends4 ,!re is an ,engli% prov]b :i* too _m ,engli%m5 h made good1 ,t :i* is got ov] ! devil's back is usually sp5t "u ! devil's belly4 ,:5 s9 is ! p>5t t begets ri*es x _m times ha? ?is recomp5se1 t !y are :olly at its s]vice & comm&4 ,,iii4 ,! vanity ( ^? treasures3 !y pr(it no?+4 ,!y are unable to *e] ! m9d1 to cure ! diseases ( ! body1 mu* less to heal ! w\nds ( ! s\l1 or to bribe ! flames ( hell4 ,alas6 !y are s f> f pr(it+1 t !y are inf9itely prejudicial4 ,su* p[d]-ma/]s are bl[n up ) _! own w>e4 ,^! loads s9k ! be>] into ! unqu5*able lake4 ,ari/otle tells u ( ! sea-mew1 or sea-eagle1 t %e w (t5 seize on h] prey1 ?\gh x be m ?an %e c be>1 & falle? d[n headlong ) x into ! deep1 & s p]i%e?4 ,?is f[l is a fit emblem ( ! unrighte\s p]son1 = he graspe? ^? heavy possessions :i* press him d[n into ! pit ( p]dition4 ,!y t w be ri* 7t resolve on x1 :e!r ,god w or no1 & by any means1 :e!r "r or wrong71 fall into temptations1 & a sn>e1 & into _m fooli% & hurtful lu/s1 :i* dr[n m5 9 de/ruction & p]dition 7#a ,tim4 vi4 #i74 ,m5 t scrape an e/ate toge!r unju/ly are frequ5tly said 9 ! ,^w ( ,god to get x 9 ha/e1 because su* w n /ay ,god's "t1 nor wait 9 ,8 way till ,he s5d !m weal?1 b mu/ h x pres5tly1 & c>e n ?\gh x be unrighte\sly4 ,fair & s(tly goes f>4 ,none ?rive s well z ^? t /ay ,god's leisure1 & expect weal? 9 ,8 way4 4 4 4 #a4 ,be righte\s 9 ?y works or actions4 ,deal ) m5 z "o t 9 all ha? to d ) ,god4 ,if ?\ art a ,*ri/ian1 ?\ art a law to ?yself2 ?\ ha/ n only a law )\t !e 7! ,^w ( ,god71 b a law )9 !e1 & s d>e/ n transgress4 ,?y d\ble h$ge may well prev5t ?y w&]+4 4 4 4 ,be righte\s 9 buy+4 4 4 4 ,take he$ le/ ?\ laye/ out ?y money to pur*ase endless mis]y4 ,"s h b\ght places to bury _! bodies 91 b m h b\ght ^? commodities :i* h swall[$ up _! s\ls4 ,inju/ice 9 buy+ is a cank] :i* w eat up & wa/e ! mo/ durable w>es4 ,9 buy+1 d n "w ei!r ^u ! ignorance or ! pov]ty ( ! sell]4 ,be righte\s 9 sell+4 ,be c>eful1 :ile ?\ selle/ ?y w>es to m51 t ?\ do/ n sell ?y s\l to ,satan4 ,be righte\s 9 ! sub/ance ( :at ?\ selle/1 & t 9 reg>d ( its quality & quantity4 ,god c see ! rott5ness ( ?y /uffs1 & he>t too1 "u ?y false glosses1 & = all ?y false lights4 ,be righte\s 9 reg>d to ! quantity4 ,!y wrong !mselves mo/ :o wrong o!rs ( _! "r4 ,! jeal\s ,god is v punctual 9 ?is p>ticul> 7,lev4 xix4 #ce1 #cf74 #b4 ,be righte\s 9 ?y words & expressions1 z well z 9 ?y works4 ,! ,*ri/ian's tongue %\ld be 8 he>t's int]pret]1 & reveal its m9d & mean+2 & ! ,*ri/ian's h& %\ld ju/ify 8 tongue1 by turn+ 8 words into de$s4 ,! burgess ( ! ,new ,j]usalem is kn[n by ?is liv]y3 ,he walke? uprightly1 worke? righte\sness1 & speake? ! tru? 9 8 he>t2 he swe>e? to 8 own hurt1 & *ange? n 7,psa4 xv4 #b1 #d74 ,8 spee* is ! natural & g5u9e (fspr+ ( 8 he>t2 !re is a great resemblance betwe5 ! *ild & ! p>5t4 ,!re is a symmetry betwe5 8 h& & 8 tongue2 he is sl[ to promise1 n ha/y to ent] into bonds1 b be+ once engag$1 he w be sure to p]=m4--,sw9nock4 ,wick$ness is 9 itself a treasure laid up aga9/ ! day ( wra?2 & z t pr(ite? no?+1 s nei!r d ! treasures ( wick$ness4 ,= z he t sette? himself to any employm5t1 p]haps may lose "o way & get ano!r1 b if1 9 ! g5]al up%ot & confusion1 he f9ds 8 e/ate to be bett]$1 !n is 8 employm5t said to be pr(itable2 s 9 ! treasures ( wick$ness1 !re may be ga9 ( weal?1 hon\r1 pleasure1 & loss ( cr$it1 quiet1 com=t1 b 9 ! conclusion ! loss w be mo/ griev\s1 & !re=e pr(itable !y _c be4--,j]m94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #c1 #d4 ,,div9e ,,& ,,human ,,provid5ce4 ,i4 ,a g5]al rule4 ,god supplies all ! ne$s ( ,8 *ildr5 7v]se #c74 ,we take ! ^w s\l "h to mean :at x (t5 does 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 viz41 ! bodily life1 &1 !re=e1 und]/& ! promise to be simil> to t 9 ,psalm xxxiii4 #ai1 etc4 ,god's special provid5tial c>e is ov] ! righte\s4 ,?is we %\ld h expect$ if ?is & l promises did n exi/4 ,! animal creation1 z a rule1 c>e & provide = _! own (fspr+4 ,!re are m5 & wom5 :o h fall5 s l[ z n to c>e = ! well-be+ ( ^? dep5d5t on !m1 b :]ev] !re is any virtue left 9 human be+s x w c]ta9ly manife/ itself 9 mak+ "s ef=ts to secure f want ^? :o are ne>ly relat$ to !m & dep5d5t ^u !m4 ,god has laid x z a *>ge ^u ,8 creatures to c>e = ! bodily wants ( _! *ildr51 & ,he has implant$ )9 m5 & wom5 an in/9ct :i* is g5]ally /rong en\gh to lead !m to d x4 ,x is an apo/olic s5t5ce--,if any provide n = 8 own1 & specially = ^? ( 8 own h\se1 he ha? d5i$ ! fai?1 & is worse ?an an infidel 7#a ,tim4 v4 #h74 ,god has taught u t ! righte\s are b\nd to ,him by a clos] tie ?an we are b\nd to ea* o!r by fle% & blood relation%ips4 ,= :osoev] %all d ! w ( my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav51 said ,*ri/1 ! same is my bro!r1 & si/]1 & "m 7,matt4 xii4 #ej74 ,he 0 m ne>ly relat$ to ,8 disciples ?an to ^? ( ,8 bre?r5 :o did n believe on ,him4 ,!y 7 ,*ri/'s own 7,john xiii4 #a7 9 a s5se 9 :i* o!r m5 7 n1 & ,he provid$ = _! necessities because !y held ?is special relation to ,him4 ,god has a g5]al c>e = all t ,he has made4 ,he c>es = ! life ( ! t9ie/ wild fl[]1 & fe$s x ) light & moi/ure accord+ to its ne$4 ,he give? to ! bea/ 8 food1 & to ! "y rav5s :i* cry 7,psalm cxlvii4 #i74 ,he make? ,8 sun to %9e & ,8 ra9 to fall ^u ! fields ( ! unju/1 & is k9d to ! un?ankful & ! evil 7,luke vi4 #ce74 ,!n x foll[s f necessity t ,he1 ! ,righte\s ,fa!r1 w n suff] ! s\ls ( ! righte\s to fami%4 ,:5 ord9>y means w n meet _! ne$1 ,he w employ special means to d s4 ,!re are _m in/ances ^u record 9 ! hi/ory ( ,god's ,*ur* 9 :i*1 ! supply n be+ obta9able )9 ! ord9>y work+ ( ,8 provid5ce1 ,he has gone into ! region ( ! sup]natural = su/5ance = ,8 *ildr54 ,,ii4 ,special exceptions to ?is rule4 ,if we und]/& ^! words z ref]r+ to ! bodily life1 we mu/ admit t !re h be5 exceptions to x4 ,"s ( ,god's *ildr5 h suff]$ f want1 "s h />v$ to dea? 9 dungeons because !y h be5 righte\s4 ,b ^! special exceptions h be5 = special ends4 ,solomon's fa!r1 :5 he 0 haunt$ by ,saul1 0 d\btless (t5 9 want ( food1 b ?is sev]e discipl9e fitt$ him = ! position he 0 aft]w>ds to occupy z ! ,k+ ( ,israel4 ,paul tells u t he 0 (t5 9 hung] & ?ir/1 9 fa/+s1 9 cold & nak$ness 7#b ,cor4 xi4 #bg71 b he likewise tells u t he glori$ 9 tribulation1 because x worke? pati5ce1 & pati5ce exp]i5ce1 & exp]i5ce hope1 etc4 7,rom4 v4 #c1 #d74 ,:5ev] !re are p>tial or entire exceptions to ?is rule1 we may re/ assur$ t ^? :o are ! subjects ( ! exceptions h _! mat]ial loss m ?an made up to !m4 ,,iii4 ,special relation%ip to ,god w n secure exception f want unless ! necess>y conditions are fulfill$4 ,he1 :e!r sa9t or s9n]1 become? poor t deale? ) a slack h& 7v]4 #d74 ,if a godly man is n dilig5t 9 bus9ess1 he w come to want z c]ta9ly z an ungodly "o4 ,god's *ildr5 are n exempt f ! work+ ( ! natural & provid5tial laws ( ! _w 9 :i* !y live4 ,if !y transgress any physical law1 !y mu/ pay ! p5alty4 ,! disreg>d ( su* law is a tempt+ ( ! ,"l _! ,god 7,matt4 iv4 #e-g74 ,& :at is true ( physical laws is true ( provid5tial laws4 ,if a husb&man is ev] s pray]ful & tru/ful1 he w n h a crop 9 h>ve/ unless he works h>d 9 ! days ( pl\gh+ & s[+4 ,& ! mo/ spiritually-m9d$ tradesman w n e>n a liv+ unless he gives due att5tion to 8 bus9ess4 ,god's promises 7 nev] made to f]ry our laz9ess 7,bee*]74 ,x is %e] presumption to expect ,god to give u our daily bread if we neglect to d all )9 our p[] to e>n x4 ,ev5 9 ,p>adise nature w\ld n yield h] treasure )\t dilig5ce on ! "p ( man4 ,adam 0 to till ! gr\nd1 to dress & keep ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed5 7,g54 ii4 #e-ae74 ,& ?is dep5d5ce ( success ^u dilig5ce is--#a4 ,good = ! man himself4 ,he has bodily & m5tal p[]s :i* _c be develop$ )\t con/ant ex]cise4 #b4 ,good = o!rs4 ,a man :o does n br+ all 8 p[]s into play defrauds society ( ! b5efit x might receive f 8 lat5t abilities4 ,,iv4 ,:5 ! conditions ( gr[+ ri* are fulfill$ by unrighte\s m51 ! weal? atta9$ by dilig5ce %all be tak5 away by ju/ice4 ,ri*es & pov]ty are comp>ative t]ms2 x is c]ta9ly n true t e dilig5t man makes a =tune2 probably ,solomon means no m ?an t dilig5ce always br+s "s am\nt ( rew>d4 ,h[ev] t may be1 we mu/ put ! decl>ation ,! h& ( ! dilig5t make? ri* side by side ) t 9 ! prec$+ v]se1 ,he ca/e? away ! sub/ance ( ! wick$4 ,! pr(essional ?ief ex]cises a dilig5ce :i* is n surpass$ by _m hone/ m51 if by any4 ,he deals ) no slack h&1 & he g5]ally succe$s 9 gett+ ri* = a "t4 ,b if he is dilig5t1 ! detective (fic] is vigilant1 & ! sub/ance he has ga!r$ w "o day be scatt]$ by ! h& ( ju/ice4 ,& !re are _m unpr(essional ?ieves 9 ! _w :o ga9 _! ri*es by means q z unlawful z _! pr(essional bre?r51 al?\gh !y sail "u o!r col\rs4 ,sub/ance ?us obta9$ is z surely m>k$ by ,god = scatt]+ z t ( ! h\sebreak] or highwayman1 al?\gh ,he sometimes delays long ! appreh5sion ( ! culprit4 ,aga9/ all su* ! s5t5ce has gone =?1 ,yea1 !y %all n be plant$2 yea1 !y %all n be s[n2 yea1 _! /ock %all n take root 9 ! e>?3 & ,he %all also bl[ ^u !m & !y %all )]1 & ! :irlw9d %all take !m away z /ubble 7,isa4 xl4 #bd74 ,!re are ?ree reasons :y weal?1 :i* has be5 ga!r$ by unrighte\s dilig5ce1 %\ld be scatt]$4 #a4 ,su* unrighte\s deal+ is a s9 aga9/ ,god4 ,x is a defiance ( ! eigh? & t5? comm&m5ts1 = all m5 :o get ri* unlawfully mu/ bo? covet & /eal4 ,:5 ,god's ?\ %alt n is ?us disreg>d$1 we may be c]ta9 t ,he w v9dicate ,8 "r to give laws to ,8 creatures4 #b4 ,x is a s9 aga9/ man4 ,su* a man's dilig5ce mu/ h caus$ mu* mis]y to _m ( 8 fell[-creatures4 ,m5 _c satisfy lawless desires )\t br++ unhapp9ess to o!rs4 #c4 ,weal? unlawfully ga9$ is sure to be made an in/rum5t ( oppression4 ,weal? always gives "s am\nt ( p[]1 & he :o has trampl$ on ! rights ( o!rs to get ri*es w be sure to use !m = _! oppression :5 he has obta9$ !m4 ,v]se #d may be appli$ spiritually4 ,if mat]ial good _c be obta9$ )\t dilig5ce1 mo/ assur$ly spiritual bless+s _c 7#b ,pet4 i4 #e1 #aj1 etc474 ,x is z necess>y = ! spiritual p[]s to be kept 9 con/ant ex]cise1 if !y are to be heal?y & /rong1 z x is = ! body or ! m9d4 ,! ne$s ( o!rs z well z our own dem& dilig5ce 9 spiritual ?+s4 ,& :atev] exceptions !re may be 9 ! rule 9 relation to mat]ial good1 ?is high] weal? w always be 9 proportion to ! dilig5t use ( means4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #c4 ,%\ld ! wick$ by p]mitt$ to hold _! sub/ance all _! days1 ,dea?1 t t]rible mess5g]1 %all at la/ drag !m f x2 nor %all _! glory desc5d aft] !m to ! grave1 b t wick$ness by :i* !y acquir$ x %all lie d[n ) !m 9 ! du/ & torture _! s\ls 9 hell4--,lawson4 ,! sub/ance ( ! wick$ is ( ! e>?1 e>?y4 ,x p]ta9s n to ! s\l1 & p>takes n ( its imp]i%able vitality4 ,o ! mis]able b sadly common mi/ake ( ! ri* man 9 ! p>able1 :5 he address$ 8 s\l 9 t]ms ( congratulation1 z if1 9 ! abundance ( worldly good1 x _h got :at w\ld give x real & p]man5t satisfaction 7,luke xii4 #af-ba74 ,ca/+ x away is an act indicative ( reg>d+ x z wor?less4 ,! sub/ance ( ?is _w is t on :i* ! he>ts ( ! sons ( m5 are set4 ,b ,god w ca/ x away4 ,he w n only b]eave !m ( x--& t1 x may be1 sudd5ly--b :at is !re 9 all ?is sub/ance t c avail z pur*ase money = ! s\l & = heav58 ,_h a man ! _w to (f]1 ,god w\ld ca/ x away4 ,he w\ld say1 ,?y money p]i% ) !e6 ,ri*es pr(it n 9 ! day ( wra?4 ,! fami%$ s\l mu/ !n die1 & die = ev]4--,w>dlaw4 ,z ! end ( ! =m] v]se mu/ *iefly be und]/ood ( spiritual dea?1 because tempor>ily ! righte\s die z well z ! wick$1 s1 ) ,/4 ,j]ome1 ,i und]/& ?is ( a spiritual fam9e4 ,n[1 z ! c\rse t is ne$ful to pres]ve ! body is s to n\ri% x t x may nei!r be glutt$ ) fulness nor p9$ ) empt9ess1 b 9 su* sort to fe$ x t x may /ill h appetite = food1 ! same is ! c>e :i* ,almighty ,god take? ( ! s\l's heal?2 = ,he s fe$e? ! righte\s t ,he w n suff] !m to fami%1 & yet ,he do? n s fill !m z t !y d n hung] & ?ir/ aft] righte\sness4 ,! "t ( fulness is heav51 :]e1 z !re w be no dang] ( sickness to ! s\l1 s no lack ( pl5ty4--,j]m94 ,x might be object$1 ,if ,i /ra9 n my consci5ce1 ,i may />ve = x4 ,fe> n t1 sai? ! wise man4 ,fai? fe>s n fam9e4 ,necess>ies ?\ %alt be sure ( 7,psalm xxxvii4 #be1 #bf2 xxxiv4 #ae72 sup]fluities ?\ art n to /& ^u 7#a ,tim4 vi4 #h74--,trapp4 ,v]se #d4 ,! dilig5t 7,hebrew1 *>utzim1 f *>atz1 to cut %ort1 or settle72 ^? :o are decisive 9 all ?+s1 :o economise _! "t & means--prompt 9 movem5t4--,fausset4 ,ri*es 7 fir/ be/[$ ^u ! _w z !y are /ill cont9u$ 9 x1 by ! bless+ ( ,god ^u ! indu/ry ( m51 9 ! use ( _! und]/&+ & /r5g?4--,bi%op ,butl]4 ,! ,"l's visits ( fav\r 7 nev] giv5 to loit]]s4 ,moses & ! %eph]ds ( ,be?lehem 7 keep+ _! flocks 7,exod4 iii4 #a1 #b2 ,luke ii4 #h1 #i74 ,gideon 0 at ! ?re%+-floor 7,judg4 vi4 #aa74 ,our idle days1 z ,bi%op ,hall obs]ves1 are ,satan's busy days4 ,active employm5t gives u a ready answ] to 8 pres5t temptation4 ,i am do+ a great "w1 & ,i _c come d[n 7,neh4 vi4 #c74--;,bridges4 ,n only w ,god provide = ! wise1 b wisdom itself is a provision4 ,! h& ( ! dilig5t makes ri*es1 ev5 if x e>n little2 ! mean+ be+ t active "w is itself a treasure2 or1 pass+ into ! realm ( piety1 :i* is ! "o int5d$1 he is a poor man :o is a slugg>d 9 8 s\l's "w1 & a ri* man :o is awake & active4 ,our treasure is )94 ,my meat is1 said our ,great ,exempl>1 to d ! w ( ,him t s5t me4 ,& on our dy+ b$ our money w be ( small acc\nt1 b our "w w be ! spl5did =tune t w foll[ ! believ] 7,rev4 xiv4 #ac74--,mill]4 ,! advantages ( virtu\s indu/ry4 #a4 ,! indu/ri\s man p]=ms & accompli%es _m ?+s :i* are pr(itable to himself & o!rs 9 numb]less respects4 ,let 8 /ation be nev] s humble1 yet t :i* he does 9 x has influ5ce m or less ^u all o!r /ations4 ,if he completely fulfil 8 duty1 e o!r c m completely fulfil 84 ,let ! faculties1 ! end[m5ts ( a man be nev] s conf9$1 yet by cont9u$ un9t]rupt$ application he c p]=m mu*1 (t5 f> m ?an he :o ) em95t p[]s ( intellect is slo?ful or indol5t4 #b4 ,he executes !m ) f> m ease & dext]ity ?an if he 7 n indu/ri\s4 ,he has no ne$ ( any long previ\s conte/ ) himself1 ( long previ\s consid]ation h[ he %all beg9 ! "w1 or :e!r he %all beg9 x at all4 ,b he attacks ! bus9ess ) alacrity & _s & pursues x ) good-w4 #c4 ,he unfolds1 ex]cises1 p]fects 8 m5tal p[]s4 ,& ?is he does alike 9 e vocation2 because x is n ( s mu* consequ5ce to :at we apply our intellectual faculties1 z h[ we employ !m4 ,:e!r we apply !m to ! gov]nm5t ( a nation or to ! le>n+ & ex]cise ( "s useful trade makes no mat]ial diff]5ce4 ,b to le>n to ?9k me?odically & ju/ly1 to act z rational be+s1 ) consid]ation & fix$ pr9ciples1 to d :at we h to d delib]ately1 c>efully1 punctili\sly1 consci5ti\sly1 t is ! ma9 conc]n4 ,virtu\s dilig5ce is a cont9ual ex]cise ( ! und]/&+1 ( reason1 ( reflection1 ( self-comm&4 #d4 ,! indu/ri\s man lives 9 ! entire true intimate consci\sness ( himself4 ,he rejoices 9 8 life1 8 faculties1 8 end[m5ts1 8 "t4 ,he c give an acc\nt ( ! use & application ( !m & c !re=e look back ^u ! pa/ ) satisfaction & into ! future )\t disquietude4 #e4 ,he exp]i5ces nei!r languor nor irksom5ess4 ,he :o really loves "w c nev] be want+ 9 means & opportunities = x4 ,to him e occupation is agreeable1 ev5 ?\gh x procure him no visible pr(it4 #f4 ,he alone kn[s ! pleasure ( re/ = he alone really wants x1 he alone has des]v$ x1 he alone c enjoy x )\t reproa*4 #g4 ,! indu/ri\s man alone fulfils ! design = :i* he is plac$ on e>?1 & c boldly give an acc\nt to ,god1 to 8 fell[-creatures1 & to himself h[ he has sp5t 8 life4--,zollik(]4 ,?is rule applies alike to ! bus9ess ( life & ! conc]ns ( ! s\l4 ,dilig5ce is necess>y to ! lay+-up ( treasures1 ei!r )9 or beyond ! rea* ( ru/4 4 4 4 ,a _w br++ =? fruit spontane\sly might h suit$ a s9less race1 b x w\ld be unsuitable = mank9d z !y n[ are4 ,if all m5 _h pl5ty )\t lab\r1 ! _w w\ld n be fit = liv+ 94 ,9 e c\ntry & "u e k9d ( gov]nm5t1 ! unemploy$ are ! mo/ dang]\s classes4 ,?us ! necessity ( lab\r has become a bless+ to man4 4 4 4 ,x w\ld be a libel ^u ! ,div9e economy to imag9e t ! t5d] plant ( grace w\ld ?rive 9 a slugg>d's g>d54 ,! "w is difficult4 ,! times are bad4 ,he :o w\ld ga9 9 godl9ess mu/ put 8 s\l into ! bus9ess4 ,b he :o puts 8 s\l into ! bus9ess w gr[ ri*4 ,lab\r laid out "h is n lo/4 ,^? :o /rive lawfully w w9 a k+dom4 ,:5 all c\nts are clos$1 he :o is ri* 9 fai? is ! ri*e/ man4--,arnot4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #e4 ,,! ,,use ,,& ,,! ,,neglect ,,( ,,opportunities4 ,i4 ,man has opportunities giv5 to him :i* x is a m>k ( wisdom to embrace4 #a4 ,he has ! lit]al & temporal summ]4 ,:5 ! h>ve/ is ripe ! reap] mu/ take d[n 8 sickle & toil at ! +a!r+ ( ! gra9 if he w\ld h bread to eat 9 ! days ( w9t]4 ,! fi%]man mu/ spread 8 net 9 ! season :5 ! fi% are abundant & wat* 8 opportunity to cat* ! pass+ %oal4 ,! m]*ant mu/ take advantage ( ! flood-tide ( comm]cial prosp]ity to make money s t he may n be br\ght to bankruptcy 9 times ( depression4 ,^! ?+s _c be done at any "t1 b ! opportune "t mu/ be laid hold ( & improv$4 #b4 ,he has a m5tal summ]4 ,y\? is ! season usually giv5 to man to develop 8 m5tal faculties & lay up /ores ( k = use 9 aft] life4 ,^? :o embrace ?is season & indu/ri\sly improve x1 t ga!r 9 ?is summ]1 are wise sons1 & reap an abundant rew>d 9 ! "t ( manhood & old age4 #c4 ,he has an opportunity giv5 to lay ! f\ndation ( a godly "*4 ,! season ( y\? is mo/ fav\rable = ?is "w4 ,! y\?ful m9d is m susceptible ( moral impressions ?an ^? ( a man :o has gr[n to manhood )\t yield+ to _! influ5ce4 ,! "y tree c be easily tra9$ to gr[ 9 ! desir$ direction1 b x is impossible to b5d ! trunk :5 x has acquir$ any degree ( /r5g?4 ,s x is comp>atively easy to =m habits ( godly ?\ght & action :5 we are "y1 al?\gh by ! p[] ( ,god's grace x is n impossible at any "t4 ,he :o subjects 8 w to ! ,great ,tea*] 9 8 e>ly days w enjoy an abundant bless+ 9 old age f ?is ga!r+ 9 summ]4 ,,ii4 ,he :o neglects ?us to improve 8 opportunities is--#a4 ,lik5$ to a man :o sleeps ?r\gh ! season ( h>ve/4 ,he sets "o bless+ ( ,god 9 opposition to ! o!r4 ,toil & re/ are bo? ,div9e ord9ances1 & bo? are good & bless$ 9 _! season4 ,sleep is felt to be an incalculable boon at ! end ( ea* day ( toil4 ,! re/ ( ! ,sabba? is a priceless gift ( ,god1 & is ne$$ to r5ew bo? body & m9d aft] ! six days' lab\r4 ,long] seasons ( re/ are good & ne$ful at c]ta9 p]iods ( life1 & x is a s9 aga9/ ,god n to use ! ord9>y opportunities ( re/ :i* are giv5 to all1 or ought to be1 or to refuse to make use ( extraord9>y opportunities :5 !y are giv5 to u by ! provid5ce ( ,god4 ,b ?is is q a diff]5t ?+ f mak+ life a "t ( indol5ce--f neglect+ to d "w ei!r belong+ to ! body1 m9d1 or _s2 :i*1 if done at all1 c only be done 9 ! giv5 opportunity1 or _c be done s well at any o!r "t4 #b4 ,su* a sleep+ 9 h>ve/ br+s %ame--7#a7 ,to ! man himself4 ,he is accus$ by 8 own consci5ce4 ,consci5ce w recognise ! au?ority ( ,god's in/itutions1 & ! lazy man w be br\ght to feel t he is out ( h>mony ) ! ,div9e ord9ations :i* gov]n ! _w4 ,a "t w come 9 8 exp]i5ce :5 he w feel ! want ( ! mat]ial good1 or ( ! k1 or ( ! fav\r ( ,god1 :i* he w\ld h possess$ if he _h us$ 8 opportunities1 & 8 pov]ty 9 "o or all ( ^! respects w make him a%am$ :5 he comp>es himself ) ^? :o ga!r$ 9 summ]4 7#b7 ,x br+s %ame ^u o!rs4 ,no man c suff] alone = 8 own s94 ,^? relat$ to him suff] also 9 proportion to ! ne>ness ( _! relation%ip & to ! affection :i* !y be> to him4 ,! son :o fritt]s away ! season ( y\?ful opportunity disgraces 8 p>5ts4 ,by-&-by he becomes a fa!r1 & 8 *ildr5 p>take ( 8 %ame4 ,! :ole subject rem9ds u t b>e admission into ! ,div9e family is n ! end1 b ! beg9n+ ( a ,div9e life4 ,!re mu/ be a ga!r+ ev] go+ on4 ,& beside ?is 7see v]ses #a-d71 giv+ all dilig5ce1 add to y\r fai?1 virtue2 & to virtue1 k2 & to k1 temp]ance2 & to temp]ance1 pati5ce2 & to pati5ce1 godl9ess2 & to godl9ess1 bro!rly k9dness2 & to bro!rly k9dness1 *>ity 7#b ,pet] i4 #e-g74 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,look at ! l>ge h>ve/ ( opportunity 9 lab\r+ = ,god4 ,! great & div]sifi$ ma*9]y ( religi\s societies1 ne$+ direction & en]gy2 ! mass ( fell[ s9n]s ar\nd u1 claim+ our sympa?y & helpfulness4 ,:ile we h "t1 let u d good 7,gal4 iv4 #aj74 ,h[ high is ! privilege ( ga!r+ ) ,*ri/ 9 su* a h>ve/6 7,matt4 xii4 #cj74 ,h[ great ! %ame ( do+ no?+1 :]e !re is s mu* to be done6 ,:at a h>ve/ also is ! pres5t accept$ "t 7#b ,cor4 vi4 #b74 ,m>k ! abundance ( ! means ( grace1 ! liv+ v]dure ( ! gospel4 ,c ,i be> ! ?\ght ( t despond+ cry ( et]nal remorse--,! h>ve/ is pa/1 ! summ] is end$1 & ,i am n sav$8 7,j]4 viii4 #bj74--;,bridges4 ,! opportunity is 9 all matt]s c>efully to be obs]v$4 ,he ga!re? 9 summ] :o1 r$eem+ ! "t1 make? 8 be/ advantage ( ! season2 = ! summ] is t fit season :]e9 ! fruits are got into ! b>n = ! :ole ye> foll[+4 ,he t ?us 9 due season provide? = 8 body or s\l1 is wor?ily call$ a son ( und]/&+1 or a wise man2 = he ha? n only prud5tly =ese5 :at is be/ to be done1 b wisely took ! occasion (f]$ unto 8 be/ advantages4 ,on ! contr>y side1 he sleepe? 9 h>ve/ :o fondly lette? slip ! mo/ conv5i5t means or opportunity ( do+ or receiv+ good4 ,su* a "o is a son ( confusion1 t is to say1 "o t %all be a%am$ or conf\nd$1 by reason ( ! want or mis]y :]eunto he %all fall ?r\gh 8 own folly4--,muffett4 ,! use ( ! ^w son 9 bo? clauses implies t ! "w ( ! v9e-dress] & ! pl\gh _h be5 done by ! fa!r4 ,all t ! son is call$ to d is to ent] into ! lab\rs ( o!rs1 & reap :]e !y h s[n4--,plumptre4 ,z ! =m] v]se comm5de? lab\r & pa9s & !re9 dilig5ce1 s ?is comm5de? ! dilig5ce ( wat*fulness1 9 tak+ opportunity & n omitt+ x4 ,= !re may be mu* lab\r+1 b !re w be little b5efit1 unless !re be a ga!r+ 9 summ]4 ,! tak+ ( pa9s may %[ a m9d to ga!r1 b ! unseasonabl5ess ( ! pa9s w n %[ ! wisdom ( ! m9d4--,j]m94 ,i4 ,god af=ds opportunities = good4 ,9 ?is view we may reg>d ! :ole p]iod ( life4 #a4 ,y are bless$ ) a season ( ,gospel grace :ile _m are sitt+ 9 d>kness & 9 ! %ad[ ( dea?1 ^u y ha? ! light %9$4 #b4 ,y h a season ( civil & religi\s lib]ty4 ,:at advantage d we possess above _m ( our ance/ors :o suff]$ = consci5ce sake6 ,!y lab\r$1 & we h ent]$ into _! lab\rs4 #c4 ,:o has n exp]i5c$ a day ( tr\ble8 #d4 ,:]e is ! p]son :o does n "k :at we mean by a season ( conviction8 ,,ii4 ,i w\ld en=ce ^u y ! necessity ( dilig5ce to improve y\r reap+ season4 #a4 ,consid] h[ mu* y h to accompli%4 ,! salvation ( ! s\l is a great--an ardu\s conc]n4 ,religion is a race1 & y mu/ run2 x is a w>f>e1 & y mu/ fight4 ,! bless+s ( ! ,gospel are free1 b !y are to be s\ght1 & ga9$4 #b4 ,consid] ! wor? ( ! bless+s :i* dem& y\r att5tion4 4 4 4 ,is x n desirable to be r$eem$ f ! curse ( ! law2 to be ju/ifi$ freely f e *>ge br\ght aga9/ u at ! b> ( ,god2 to be deliv]$ f ! tyranny & rage ( vici\s appetites & passions8 ,great is ! happ9ess ( ! good "h2 b :o c describe ! exalt$ glory & joy t await !m h]eaft]8 #c4 ,rememb] t y\r lab\r w n be 9 va9 9 ! ,"l4 ,! husb&man has _m unc]ta9ties to cont5d )1 b probability /imulates him2 h[ mu* m %\ld actual c]ta9ty enc\rage y4 #d4 ,rememb] t y\r season = action is limit$ & %ort4 ,h>ve/ does n la/ long4 ,y\r "t is unc]ta9 z well z %ort4 #e4 ,reflect ^u ! consequ5ces ( neglig5ce4 ,is a man blam$ = sleep+ 9 h>ve/8 ,does e "o reproa* him z a fool8 ,y act a "p m absurd & fatal1 :o neglect ?is great salvation4 ,hav+ made no provision = et]nity1 y\r ru9 is unavoidable4 ,x w also be insupportable4--,jay4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #f1 #g1 & #aa4 ,,! ,,way ,,to ,,pres5t ,,bless$ness ,,& ,,future ,,fame4 ,we connect ! fir/ & la/ ( ^! v]ses1 because ! latt] clause 9 bo? is ! same4 ,i4 ,opposite *>act]s reveal$ by a great contra/ 9 spee* 7v]se #aa74 ,:5 a righte\s man op5s 8 m\?1 x is z if ! cov] 0 remov$ f a pure1 cle> well ( wat]4 ,he has no evil int5tions to conceal2 8 words are an index to 8 he>t4 ,by !m m5 may read 8 ?\ghts ) ! same ease z !y c see :at is at ! bottom ( a cle> spr+ ( wat]4 ,!re is m$ic9al virtue 9 !m--!y heal z well z refre% ! spirits ( m54 ,:at a well ( life h ! words ( ,*ri/ be5 = c5turies to millions ( ! human race4 ,b a wick$ man _c let all ! ?\ghts ( 8 he>t be laid op5 to ! light ( day4 ,8 m\? conceals injury 7see ,critical ,notes74 ,he has plans :i* are n devis$ = ! good ( 8 fell[-creatures1 & he mu/ use 8 words n to reveal1 b to hide :at is 9 8 m9d4 ,& if he lets 8 tongue loose1 & p]mits 8 ?\ghts to fl[ out into words1 !y d n bless 8 he>]s1 b are l a poison\s /ream1 c>ry+ moral dea? :]ev] !y fl[4 ,,ii4 ,"* yields a pres5t bless+ or a pres5t curse4 ,bless+s are ^u ! head ( ! righte\s1 etc4 ,a man's pres5t com=t )9 himself1 & ! inh]itance ( good-w he n[ receives f 8 fell[-m51 z well z ! fav\r ( ,god1 are all dep5d5t ^u :at he is 9 8 "*4 ,! k+dom ( heav5 is n[ inh]it$ by him4 ,all ! beatitudes utt]$ by our ,"l speak ( a pres5t bless$ness4 ,bless$ are ! poor 9 _s1 etc4 ,! opposite tru? is n express$1 b x is impli$4 ,curses1 n bless+s1 are ! pres5t inh]itance ( ! man ^: m\? is cov]$ by viol5ce4 ,,iii4 ,"* det]m9es ! nature ( our future fame 7v]se #g74 #a4 ,! memory ( ! righte\s is bless$1 because :at !y did ^u ! e>? is ! means ( br++ bless+s ^u o!rs aft] !y are gone4 ,_m a son has receiv$ k9dness = ! sake ( ! righte\sness ( 8 fa!r4 ,god blesses ! *ildr5 = ! fa!r's sake4 ,i w make him pr9ce all ! days ( 8 life = ,david my s]vant's sake1 :om ,i *ose1 because he kept my comm&m5ts & my /atutes 7#a ,k+s xi4 #cd74 ,fe> n1 said ,god to ,isaac1 = ,i am ) !e1 & w bless !e1 & multiply ?y se$ = my s]vant ,abraham's sake 7,g54 xxvi4 #bd74 ,cyrus 0 rais$ up to deliv] ,israel = ,jacob's sake 7,isa4 xlv4 #d74 ,m5 c b bless ! memory ( ^? ^: pa/ godl9ess is ! means ( br++ bless+s ^u !m 9 ! pres5t4 #b4 ,! j man's memory is bless$ because he leaves beh9d him reproductions ( 8 own "*4 ,all life w reproduce itself4 ,aft] a tree has decay$ & gone to du/1 o!rs w be 9 full life & vig\r t 7 se$l+s ( ! old tree4 ,intellectual life is reproductive4 ,! man ( mighty g5ius leaves disciples to c>ry out 8 ideas aft] he is gone4 ,good m5 are ! p>5ts ( good *ildr51 or make o!r m5 good by _! words & lives4 ,!y t dwell "u 8 %ad[ %all return1 & !y %all gr[ z ! v9e 7,hosea xiv4 #g74 ,! good mu/ be held 9 bless$ remembrance s long z !re are ^? ^u e>? :o are ! reproductions ( _! "*4 #c4 ,! memory ( "s is bless$ because !y did de$s :i* nev] c be reproduc$ by o!rs--:i* h left a fragrance beh9d !m :i* c nev] be repeat$4 ,! "o act ( ,abraham1 :5 he prep>$ to (f] up ,isaac at ,god's comm&1 c nev] be repeat$2 b x is ! "o :i*1 above all 8 o!r acts ( fai?1 causes him to be held 9 ev]la/+ remembrance4 ,& s x has be5 ) _m ( ! lead]s ( ! ,*ur* 9 all ages4 ,!y h p]=m$ acts ( godly h]oism :i* we _c imitate1 b ( :i* we reap ! rew>d1 & = :i* we bless _! memory4 ,especially is ?is true ( ,him :o is pre-em95tly ! ,holy ,"o & ! ,j1 ^: glori\s "n is bless$ = ev] 7,psa4 lxxii4 #ai71 because ,he endur$ ! cross & despis$ ! %ame4 ,b ! conv]se ( all ?is is ! lot ( ! wick$4 ,we c b rememb] !m :5 we are br\ght face to face ) ! evil !y h left beh9d !m2 b we turn f ! remembrance z we turn f "s (f5sive putrid object1 :ile ! memory ( ! j is z a sweet sav\r4 ,contra/ ! feel+s ) :i* ,*ri/5dom n[ reg>ds ! emp]ors ( ,rome & ! fi%]m5 ( ,galilee4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #f4 ,n "o1 b _m bless+s are on ! head ( ! righte\s3 ! bless+ ( peace1 ! bless+ ( pl5ty1 ! bless+ ( heal?1 & ! bless+ ( grace1 %all be ^u !m4 ,! preci\s o9tm5t ( ! ,"l's fav\r & bless+ %all be s p\r$ ^u _! heads z t x %all n "h /ay1 b run d[n to ! re/ ( ! memb]s ( _! bodies1 & ent] into _! v he>ts4--,muffet4 ,bless+s3 n simply good ?+s1 b good ?+s be/[$ by ano!r2 n simply good ?+s be/[$ by ano!r1 b div9ely be/[$ z sacr$ b5$ictions4 ,bless+s are = ! righte\s exclusively1 t is1 = no "o else4 ,= ! head2 n ! m\?1 n ! h&2 because (t5 )\t ei!r's ag5cy4 ,on 8 head2 because unconsci\sly1 & sometimes ev5 :5 asleep4--,mill]4 ,v]se #g4 ,! memory ( ! j is bless$ 7#a7 because ( 8 w9n+ fri5d%ip2 7#b7 because ( 8 unfeign$ piety2 7#c7 because ( 8 /eadfa/ pati5ce2 7#d7 because ( 8 noble1 public-m9d$ activity4--,ziegl]1 f ,lange's ,comm5t>y4 ,& :at signifies an empty "n8 ,x br+s hon\r to ,god1 & prolongs ! influ5ce ( 8 good example :o has left x4 ,8 good works n only foll[ him1 b live beh9d him4 ,z ,j]oboam made ,israel to s9 aft] he 0 dead1 s ! good man helps to make o!rs holy :il/ he is ly+ 9 ! grave4 ,%\ld x s happ5 t 8 "* is mi/ak5 9 ! _w1 or %\ld 8 "n die out among m51 x %all yet be _h 9 ev]la/+ remembrance be=e ,god2 = nev] %all ^? names be eras$ f ! ,lamb's book ( life1 :i* 7 writt5 9 x f ! f\ndation ( ! _w4--,lawson4 ,n :at he rememb]s1 b :at is rememb]$ ( him4 ,he blesses aft] he is dead4 ,s does ! wick$1 b1 l mo/ o!r gr[?s 9 nature1 by 8 decay4 ,"n2 t :i* is kn[n ( a man4 ,! "n ( ,god is t :i* may be kn[n ( ,god4 ,! memory ( ! righte\s1 viz41 ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 is t :i* propagates h]1 & causes h] to h& d[n h] /r5g?4 ,our walk ab\t ,zion1 our tell+ h] t[]s1 our m>k+ h] bulw>ks1 is = ?is gr& aim1 among ! re/1 t we may tell to ! g5]ation foll[+ 7,psa4 xlviii4 #ab1 #ac74--,mill]4 ,i4 ,! memory ( ! j is bless$1 self-evid5tly s1 = ! m9d blesses x & rev]ts to x ) complac5cy1 m+l$ ) solemnity1--returns to x ) delight f ! sight ( ! liv+ evil 9 ! _w1 sometimes ev5 pref]s ?is sil5t society to ! liv+ good4 ,!y %[ 9 a mo/ evid5t & pleas+ mann] ! graci\s connection :i* ,god has con/antly ma9ta9$ ) a s9ful _w4 ,8 un9t]rupt$ connection ) x by ju/ice & sov]eign p[] has be5 manife/ 9 mighty evid5ce3 b ,8 sa9ts h be5 ! peculi> illu/ration ( ,8 grace1 ,8 m]cy1 act+ on ?is _w4 ,,ii4 ,x is s1 :5 we consid] !m z practical illu/rations1 v]ify+ examples ( ! excell5ce ( g5u9e religion2 t x is a noble ?+ 9 human nature1 & makes1 & alone makes1 t nature noble2--t1 :atev] sc(f]s may say1 or ?is va9 _w w\ld pret5d to disbelieve1 "h is :at has made su* m5 z no?+ else1 "u heav51 c\ld or c4 ,,iii4 ,_! memory is bless$ :ile we reg>d !m z dim9i%+ to our view ! repulsiv5ess & horror ( dea?4 ,our ,"l's dy+ 0 ! fact t ?rew out ! mightie/ ag5cy to ?is effect4 ,b1 9 _! measure1 ,8 fai?ful disciples h done ! same4 ,:5 we contemplate !m z hav+ prep>$ = x ) a calm resolution--z hav+ approa*$ x--multitudes ) a calm resignation & =titude1 & v _m ) an animat$ exultation2--z hav+ pass$ x1 & em]g$ 9 brightness beyond its gloom--!y seem to %9e back ?r\gh ! gloom1 & make ! %ade less ?ick4 ,,iv4 ,x is bless$1 also1 z comb9$ ) ! :ole progress ( ,god ^u ! e>?--) its liv+ ag5cy ?r\gh\t e /age4 ,he has nev]1 & n[h]e1 _h a visible cause 9 ! _w1 )\t putt+ m5 9 tru/ ) x4 4 4 4 ,?9k ( :at m5 h be5 employ$ & emp[]$ to d 9 ! propagation ( tru?1 9 ! incessant w>f>e aga9/ evil1 9 ! exemplification ( all ! virtues by :i* he c\ld be hon\r$4--,john ,fo/]4 ,v]se #aa4 ,a ,*ur* is b a body ( righte\s m54 ,:at w\ld ! _w d )\t ! ,*ur*8 ,! influ5ces ( a ,*ur*1 & t a l& is ru9$ )\t a ,*ur*1 & t "o g5]ation h&s on ! wor%ip ( ,god to ano!r1 are all illu/rations on a gr& scale ( h[ ! m\? ( ! righte\s is a f\nta9 ( life4 ,a good man w con/antly be do+ good to o!rs4 ,b wrong cov]s ! m\? ( ! wick$1 s t he c give no bless+2 s keeps him f any possible usefulness1 t he _c utt] good1 or make 8 m\?1 z ! righte\s c1 a f\nta9 ( life to all ab\t him4--,mill]4 ,9 a hot summ]'s day ,i 0 sail+ ) a fri5d 9 a t9y boat on a m9iature lake1 enclos$ l a cup )9 a circle ( /eep1 b>e ,scotti% hills4 ,on ! %\ld]s ( ! br[n1 sun-burnt m\nta91 & full 9 sight1 0 a well1 ) a cry/al /ream trickl+ ov] its lip1 & mak+ its way d[n t[>ds ! lake4 ,ar\nd ! well's m\?1 & along ! c\rse ( ! rivulet1 a belt ( gre5 /ood out 9 /rong contra/ ) ! iron surface ( ! rock all ar\nd4 ,:at d y make ( t8 said my fri5d1 :o _h bo? an op5 eye to read ! book ( ,nature & a he>t all agl[ ) ! lessons ( love4 ,we soon agre$ z to :at %\ld be made ( x4 ,x did n ne$ u to make x into any?+4 ,!re x 01 a leg5d cle>ly pr9t$ by ! f+] ( ,god on ! side ( ^! sil5t hills1 tea*+ ! pass]-by h[ ne$ful a good man is1 & h[ useful he may be 9 a des]t _w4 4 4 4 ,! ,"l looks d[n1 & m5 look up1 expect+ to see a fr+e ( liv+ gre5 ar\nd ! lip ( a ,*ri/ian's life-c\rse4--,arnot4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #h4 ,,! ,,do] ,,& ,,! ,,talk]4 ,i4 ,a def9ition ( a wise man4 ,he is "o t w receive comm&m5ts4 ,! reception ( comm&m5ts implies a comm&]1 & a will+ness to obey 8 laws4 ,! wise man is will+ to obey good laws ev5 at ! exp5se ( "s self-sacrifice1 because he has a /rong conviction ( ! b5efits t w arise f submission4 ,! laws :i* gov]n a well-ord]$ ,/ate w n be irksome to a "r-m9d$ citiz54 ,he feels t submission to !m w br+ only com=t to him4 ,! yoke w br+ ease1 & he proves t he is a wise man by accept+ x4 ,! comm&m5ts "h are ! comm&m5ts ( ,jehovah4 ,he only is a truly wise man :o is will+ to submit 8 w to ! ,div9e w1 to take ^u himself ! yoke ( ,him ^: yoke is easy 7,matt4 xi4 #cj71 :o is ! ,lawgiv] :o makes free inde$ 7,john viii4 #cf74 ,he obeys ,8 comm&m5ts f ! full conviction ( ! b5efits & bless+s :i* fl[ f keep+ !m4 ,he kn[s t ! ob$i5ce mu/ come be=e ! com=t1 t ,inc>nate ,wisdom has plac$ ! comm&m5t fir/1 & !n ! rew>d ,ye are my fri5ds1 if ye d :atsoev] ,i comm& y 7,john xv4 #ad74 ,he c say1 f pa/ exp]i5ce conc]n+ ! ,div9e comm&s1 ,9 keep+ ( !m !re is great rew>d 7,psa4 xix4 #aa71 & ! bless$ness t he has ta/$ he kn[s to be b ! e>ne/ ( :at is to be 9 ! future1 & !re=e he is will+ to sacrifice pres5t advantage & worldly ease to ob$i5ce to !m4 ,he is l ! trad] :o has receiv$ a sample ( a ri* c>go f a di/ant l&1 & :o is s conv9c$ ( ! value ( ! :ole f t :i* has come to h&1 t he is will+ to und]go any pres5t privation 9 ord] to become its possessor4 ,! ,son ( ,god lik5$ su* an "o to a wise man1 :i* built 8 h\se ^u a rock1 = x is evid5t t to receive comm&m5ts is "h equival5t to do+ !m 7,matt4 vii4 #bd74 ,,ii4 ,a di/+ui%+ m>k ( a fool4 ,he is a prat]4 ,he is "o :o is will+ to talk1 b n to act2 will+ to give out words1 b n to receive in/ruction2 & !re=e he is "o :o c give out no?+ by spee* t is wor? giv+4 ,unless ! e>? receives good se$ into its bosom1 x _c give out se$ to ! s[] & bread to ! eat]4 ,unless a man receives into 8 he>t ! good se$ ( ! k+dom1 he c nev] br+ =? moral fruit 7,matt4 xiii4 #bc71 & he c nev] d m ?an prate ab\t spiritual tru?s4 ,!re are _m words b no meat4 ,!re is only "o ,be+ 9 ! univ]se :o c be a giv] )\t fir/ be+ a receiv]1 & t is ,god4 ,outside ( ,him1 all mu/ receive ( ,8 fulness if !y w\ld be any?+ m ?an m]e talk]s on et]nal realities4 ,all su* m5 are fools4 ,:]e is ! wise8 ,:]e is ! scribe8 ,:]e is ! disput] ( ?is _w8 ,ha? n ,god made fooli% ! wisdom ( ?is _w8 7#a ,cor4 i4 #bj74 ,,iii4 ,! end ( su* a m]e talk]4 ,he %all fall4 #a4 ,9 ! e/imation ( ^? :o he pret5ds to in/ruct4 ,no m5 are s prone to assume ! (fice ( in/ruction z m5 :o are ignorant1 b su* m5 _c long hold a place 9 ! e/imation ( o!rs4 #b4 ,he %all fall into deep] folly4 ,^? :o refuse to receive t ,div9e comm&m5t :i* w make !m truly wise1 mu/ s9k l[] & l[] into s9ful folly4 ,! long] he refuses ! (f]$ wisdom1 & refuses to put 8 neck "u ! yoke ( ,god's comm&m5ts1 ! heavi] w gr[ ! *a9s ( s9ful habit1 & ! m firmly w !y be rivet$4 #c4 ,he %all fall into righte\s retribution4 ,?is w be proportionate to ! opportunities he has _h ( receiv+ wisdom4 ,& ?\1 ,cap]naum1 :i* art exalt$ unto heav51 %all be br\ght d[n to hell 7,matt4 xi4 #bc74 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,a fool is 9 no?+ soon] & bett] recognis$ ?an 9 8 conv]sation4--,gei]4 ,x is /rik+ h[ (t5 ,solomon dwells ^u s9s ( ! tongue2 no memb] is s h>d to control2 none m surely indicates ! man4--,fausset4 ,! he>t is ! seat ( true wisdom1 & a tea*able _s is ! be/ pro( ( its influ5ce4 ,= :o t kn[s himself w\ld n be ?ankful = fur!r light4 ,no soon]1 !re=e1 d ! comm&m5ts come d[n f heav51 ?an ! well-in/ruct$ ,*ri/ian receives !m1 l 8 fa!r ,abraham 7,heb4 xi4 #h2 ,g54 xxii4 #a-c71 ) undisput+ simplicity2 welcomes ! voice ( 8 heav5ly tea*] 7#a ,sam4 iii4 #aj1 ,acts x4 #cc1 ,psa4 xxvii4 #h1 cxliii4 #aj71 & :5 he kn[s t x is ! ,"l1 girds himself ) all ! ard\r ( ! disciple to be f\nd at ,8 feet 7,john xxi4 #b-g74 ,b look at ! pr(essor ( religion de/itute ( ?is he>t-seat$ wisdom4 ,we f9d him a man ( cre$s & doctr9es1 n ( pray]2 ask+ curi\s que/ions r ?an li/5+ to pla9 tru?s2 want+ to "k ev5ts r ?an duties2 occupi$ ) o!r m5's bus9ess to ! neglect ( 8 own 7,luke xiii4 #bc1 #bd2 #a ,tim4 v4 #ac74--;,bridges4 ,x is "o ( ! m>ks ( true wisdom1 & none ( ! lea/1 t x is n self-suffici5t & self-will$4 ,?is is ! evid5t import ( ! =m] "p ( ?is v]se4 ,we might consid] ! disposition 9 ref]5ce bo? to ,god & to m5--to ! ,supreme ,rul] & ,"l ( ! consci5ce1--& to exi/+ human au?orities4 ,! wise 9 he>t w receive ,god's comm&m5ts4 ,?is1 true wisdom w d implicitly4 ,x w nev] presume on dictat+ to ,god1 or on alt]+ & am5d+ ,8 prescriptions2 b1 proce$+ on ! self-evid5t pr9ciple t ! dictates ( ,div9e ,wisdom mu/ 9 all cases be p]fect1 w b[ 9 in/ant acquiesc5ce4 ,) reg>d also to e>?ly sup]iors1 a humble submission to legitimate au?ority1 bo? 9 ! family & 9 ! ,/ate1 is ! prov9ce ( wisdom4 ,!re is a self-conceit t spurns at all su* au?ority4 ,x talks z if x w\ld legislate = all nations4 ,x w\ld give comm&m5ts r ?an receive !m4 ,x likes n be+ dictat$ to4 ,x plumes itself on its skill 9 f9d+ fault4 ,!re is no rule prescrib$ at :i* x does n c>p1 no proposal 9 :i* x does n see some?+ n to its m9d1 no ord] 9 :i* x does n f9d some?+ to :i* x _c submit4 ,?is is folly1 =1 7 ?is temp] ( m9d preval5t1 !re w\ld be an end to all subord9ation & control4 ,! prat+ fool1 or ! fool ( lips1 may be und]/ood 9 two ways4 ,fir/1 ! self-conceit$ are g5]ally sup]ficial4 ,!re is mu* talk & little sub/ance3 words )\t s5se3 pl5ty ( tongue1 b a lack ( wit4 ,light matt] floats on ! surface1 & appe>s to all2 :at is solid & preci\s lies at ! bottom4 ,! foam is on ! face ( ! wat]s2 ! pe>l is bel[4 ,or1 secondly1 ! ref]5ce may be to ! blu/] ( insubord9ation2 ! l\d prote/ations & boa/+ ( 8 indep5d5ce on ! "p ( a man :o resi/s au?ority1 & det]m9es to be a law to himself4--,w>dlaw4 ,! ^w comm&m5ts 7,e4,v471 might (t5 be translat$ laws4 ,"o set ( passages w\ld j *ange words ) ano!r4 ,! ^w translat$ comm&m5ts means prim>ily some?+ fix$4 ,x answ]s to ! ,new ,te/am5t law 7,rom4 viii4 #c71 & is adapt$ to ! reason+s ( ! apo/les4 ,he ( ! wise he>t means ! truly wise4 ,he ( ! fool he>t might seem good = ! re/ ( ! s5t5ce4 ,b a deep philosophy rem9ds ! inspir$ man t m5 are n su* fools z to believe 9 s91 z ! p>don$ ,*ri/ian does 9 hol9ess4 ,!y "k a great deal m ?an !y ei!r act or utt]4 ,a va/ deal ( ! worldl9ess ( m5 is a m]e lip s]vice1 l t to ! ,almighty4 ,&1 kn[+ t ! lo/ man is aw>e ( 8 p]dition1 & has be5 told 8 folly1 ! prov]b does n acc\nt him a fool 9 8 deep s5se1 s mu* z sup]ficially1 & 9 ! mad act+s ( 8 folly4 ,9 8 he>t he kn[s he is deceiv$4 ,9 8 lips he is con/antly deceiv+ himself4 ,9 8 acts he keeps up a fictiti\s life4--,mill]4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #i-aj4 ,,opposite ,,*>act]s4 ,i4 ,he :o walke? uprightly4 #a4 ,is a re/or] ( an anci5t pa?4 ,! way ( uprightness is mu* old] ?an ! human race1 & 0 orig9ally ! only way kn[n 9 ! univ]se to intellig5t & moral creatures4 ,uprightness is z old z ,god4 ,crook$ walk+ is ( ! creature & b ( ye/]day comp>$ ) uprightness4 ,he :o walks uprightly is a re/or] ( ! brea* made 9 heav51 & re-e/abli%es ! old pa?s 7,j]4 vi4 #af7 ( righte\sness ^u e>?4 ,! way ( uprightness 0 ! way 9 :i* man walk$ 9 ,ed54 ,9 ,ed5 also man lo/ 8 way by ent]+ ! by-pa? ( transgression & ?us ceas$ to walk ) ,god4 ,he %all be call$ a repair] ( ! brea*1 a re/or] ( pa?s to dwell 9 7,isa4 lviii4 #ab74 ,a man :o reop5$ up "s anci5t & important highway to a great city w\ld be reg>d$ by ! citiz5s z a b5efactor2 h[ mu* m ought he to be held 9 e/eem ^: life reveals ?is anci5t highway ( hol9ess1 :o by 8 uprightness becomes himself a way to o!rs4 #b4 ,he obeys an anci5t comm&4 ,:5 ,abram 0 n9ety ye>s old & n9e1 ! ,"l appe>$ to ,abram1 & said unto him1 ,i am ! ,almighty ,god2 walk be=e me & be ?\ p]fect--upright 7,g54 xvii4 #a74 ,(t5 ! great want ( a p>tially-civilis$ c\ntry is a /raight & level road1 by :i* comm]ce c easily f9d its way to ! c5tral city1 & a royal edict is sometimes issu$ t su* a road %\ld be made4 ,! great want ( ! _w 9 ! day :5 ?is comm& 0 giv5 to ,abram 0 an example ( uprightness 9 human life4 ,! ne$ ( ! _w 9 ?is direction is /ill great1 & ! anci5t comm& giv5 to ! patri>* is /ill 9 =ce4 #c4 ,8 walk+ is n limit$ to ! pres5t life4 ,he walks 9 ! same way aft] dea? z be=e x4 ,he %all ent] into peace3 !y %all re/ 9 _! b$s1 ea* "o walk+ 9 8 uprightness 7,isa4 lvii4 #b74 ,heav5 has no bett] way ( walk+ ?an ! way ( uprightness1 & dea? w n make any *ange 9 ! moral *>act]i/ics ( ! godly man1 except to int5sify & /r5g!n !m4 ,! dea? ( ! se$-corn w n be ! means ( giv+ bir? to a diff]5t k9d ( se$1 b only ( mak+ an increase ( ! same k9d4 ,dea? is ne$ful1 n to *ange "o ?+ = ano!r1 b to make mu* out ( little4 ,dea? w br+ heav5 to ! godly & upright1 b x c give no?+ to an upright man bett] ?an 8 uprightness1 b ?is x c d1 x c r5d] him m entirely & completely upright4 ,h5ce ! pa? ( ! upright is a pa? :i* dea? _c end--a pa? :i*1 begun to be trodd5 9 "t1 w be cont9u$ 9 ?r\gh\t et]nity4 ,! happ9ess ( ! human creatures :o make up a family1 or a l>g] community1 w dep5d v mu* ^u ! uprightness ( ea* memb]4 ,heav5's bless$ness spr+s f ! p]fectly upright "* ( ea* citiz5 ( t p]fect city4 #d4 ,8 upright walk is sure1 or safe1 because x is pres]vative ( "*4 ,uprightness is to "* :at salt is to food4 ,he :o walks uprightly c nev] become less godly & righte\s1 b mu/ ( necessity become m & m s2 h5ce ! ,psalmi/'s pray]1 ,let integrity & uprightness pres]ve me 7,psalm xxv4 #ba74 ,,ii4 ,! two phases ( "* are plac$ 9 contra/ to t ( ! upright man4 #a4 ,t ( ! man ^: evil nature does n lie entirely ^u ! surface4 ,he t p]v]te? 8 ways & yet endeav\rs to cloak 8 p]v]sion1 to hide 8 wrong-do+4 ,! w9k+ ( ! eye m5tion$ 9 v]se #aj indicates an ef=t aft] concealm5t4 ,^? :o p]v]t _! ways p]v]t nature 9 ord] to atta9 _! ends4 ,! eye is int5d$ by ,god to be a revelation ( ! s\l1 & :]e integrity & s9c]ity dwells1 x is s4 ,b he :o walks crook$ly or p]v]sely makes an unnatural use ( 8 eye1 & by means ( x endeav\rs to "w ill to 8 neighb\r4 ,b all 8 ef=ts at concealm5t w at "s "t or o!r be ineffectual2 ! v means he uses to conceal 8 evil plans may be ! means ( awak5+ suspicion4 ,& if he succe$s 9 bl9d+ ! eyes ( 8 fell[ m51 ! ,"l w br+ to light ! hidd5 ?+s ( d>kness1 & w make manife/ ! c\nsels ( ! he>ts 7#a ,cor4 iv4 #e74 ,! day ( judgm5t w reveal ! guilty secrets ( _m :o h nev] yet--nor ev] w be until t day--fully kn[n4 #b4 ,t ( him ^: p]v]sity is manife/ to all4 ,! prat+ fool _c conceal :at he is4 ,^u him & ^u 8 de/9y1 see ,homiletics & ,sugge/ive ,comm5ts on v]se #h4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #i4 ,an upright walk is ,*ri/ian1 n s9less1 p]fection 7,job i4 #h72 walk+ be=e ,god1 n be=e m5 7,g54 xvii4 #a74 ,impurity1 inde$1 defiles ! holie/ ex]cise4 ,b if ! w be rightly b5t1 ! integrity w be ma9ta9$4 ,%[ me an easi] pa?1 is ,nature's cry4 ,%[ me1 cries ! *ild ( ,god1 a sure pa?4--,bridges4 ,to walk uprightly1 or to walk 9 integrity1 means to act accord+ to "o complete s*eme3 n z ! fool does 7v]se #h71 behav+ "o way & believ+ ano!r4 ,x means to aim = some?+ /able 7*ap4 ii4 #g72 & h5ce1 ( c\rse1 n to lay our plans s t we ourselves "k !y mu/ ultimately fail4 ,he walks surely or securely1 i4e41 mu/ c]ta9ly succe$4--,mill]4 ,! dissembl] walks 9 crook$ pa?s4 ,l ,judas1 :o put on a cloak ( *>ity to hide 8 covet\sness 7,john xii4 #f71 he conceals ! selfi% pr9ciples :i* regulate 8 behavi\r "u ! appe>ances ( purity1 prud5ce1 & o!r good qualities4 ,b he _c hold ! mantle s tight ab\t him z to conceal f ! wise obs]v] 8 inw>d bas5ess4 ,x w occasionally be %uffl$ aside1 x w at l5g? drop (f1 & he %all be kn[n = :at he is1 abhorr$ by all m51 & puni%$ ) o!r hypocrites4--,lawson4 ,,transcrib]',s ,,note3 ,:ile ,dr4 ,w>dlaw may ?9k ,prov]bs an exception1 ,,ii ,tim4 iii4 #af tells u t ,all scripture is giv5 by inspiration ( ,god1 & is pr(itable = doctr9e1 = repro(1 = correction1 = in/ruction 9 righte\sness4 ,walk+ uprightly /&s oppos$ to all duplicity1 all tortu\s policy1 all ! crook$ arts ( manuv]+1 = ! purpose ( promot+ reputation1 int]e/1 com=t1 or any o!r end :atsoev]4 ,he :o walke? ?us1 walke? surely4 ,he walks ) a com=table feel+ ( security1 a calm1 unagitat$ s]5ity ( m9d4 ,?is spr+s f ! confid5ce 9 t ,god ^: w he makes 8 only rule4 ,9 ! pa? ( implicit ob$i5ce he feels t he c tru/4 ,& fur!r1 ! way 9 :i* he walks is ! sure/ = ! atta9m5t ( 8 ends4 ,prov]bs are g5]ally f\nd$ 9 obs]vation & exp]i5ce1 & express _! asc]ta9$ results4 ,h5ce1 ev5 ?\gh n inspir$1 !y h g5]ally tru? 9 !m4 ,x has become prov]bial t hone/y is ! be/ policy4 ,! mean+ is1 t acts ( deceit v frequ5tly fru/rate ! object ( him by :om !y are employ$1 & l& him 9 evils great] ?an ! "o he meant1 by ! use ( !m1 to %un4--,w>dlaw4 ,fir/--! he>t ( ! upright man ha? ,god's own eye to behold x1 & ,8 ,_s to te/ify ! fai?fulness ( x1 & s receive? com=t f ,him1 z ,job did1 :5 9 ! confid5ce ( 8 cause & consci5ce he sai?1 ,o t "s w\ld he> me1 behold my desire is t ! ,almighty w\ld answ] me 7,job xxxi4 #ce74 ,secondly1 ! c\rse ( _! actions is su* z w endure light1 & ! m !y are exam9$ ! bett] !y w prove1 & !re=e !y ne$ n fe> any might or malice1 or cunn+ adv]s>ies t %all seek _! disgrace4 ,& ^u ! assurance ( ?is ! prophet pr(esse? 8 undaunt$ c\rage & magnanimity1 ) *all5ge also to 8 calumniant enemy1 :osoev] he 71 ,i h set my face l a fl9t1 & ,i "k t ,i %all n be a%am$4 ,he is ne> t ju/ifie? me1 etc4 7,isa4 l4 #g1 #h74 ,?irdly1 _! bodies & /ate are 9 ,god's cu/ody1 & ,he ha? und]tak5 ! def5ce & pres]vation ( !m1 :]eas ! wick$ are out ( ,god's protection & p]petually g into p]il4 ,f\r?ly1 _! s\ls are prep>$ = dea? & = judgm5t1 & !re=e m desire to be dissolv$ ?an are afraid to he> ( ! ne>ness ( _! dissolution4--,dod4 ,i4 ,an upright walk] is sure ( easily f9d+ 8 way3 x requires no labori\s deal+ to f9d out :at is j4 ,,ii4 ,he treads ^u firm gr\nd2 ^u solid1 safe1 & well-tri$ pr9ciples4 4 4 4 ,! practice built on su* f\ndations mu/ be v secure4 ,,iii4 ,he walks /eadily4 ,a good consci5ce /e]s by fix$ />s1 & aims at fix$ m>ks4 ,an upright man is always ! same man1 & goes ! same way2 ! ext]nal /ate ( ?+s does n alt] ! moral reason ( ?+s ) him1 or *ange ! law ( ,god4--,sydney ,smi?4 ,i4 ,! way ( uprightness is ! sure/ = despat*1 & ! %orte/ cut t[>ds ! execution or atta9m5t ( any good purpose1 secur+ a man f irksome expectations & t$i\s delays4 ,,ii4 ,x is fair & pleasant4 ,he t walke? 9 x ha? good wea!r & a cle> sky ab\t him2 a hopeful confid5ce & a *e]ful satisfaction d ev] wait ^u him4 ,be+ consci\s to himself ( an hone/ mean+1 & a due c\rse 9 prosecut+ x1 he feele? no *eck or /ruggl+ ( m9d3 no regret or /+ ( he>t4 ,,iii4 ,he is secure ( 8 hon\r & cr$it4 ,he ha? no fe> ( be+ detect$1 or c>e to smo!r 8 int5ts4 ,,iv4 ,he ha? p]fect security z to ! f9al result ( 8 affairs1 t he %all n be q baffl$ 9 8 expectations & desires4 ,he %all prosp] 9 ! true notion ( prosp]ity1 expla9$ by t ,div9e say+1 ,m>k ! p]fect man1 & behold ! upright1 = ! end ( t man is peace4--,b>r[4 ,v]se #aj4 ,! connection ( ! clauses is--to speak feign$ly & to speak ra%ly are bo? alike dang]\s3 to d ! =m] hurts o!rs1 to d ! latt] hurts oneself4 ,:5 we avoid cunn+ & feign$ speak+1 we are n to run into ! opposite extremes ( prat+ folly4--,fausset4 ,! "o %uts 8 eye to conceal 8 subtlety1 ! o!r op5s 8 m\? to decl>e 8 folly4 ,! "o w9ke?1 b saye? no?+2 ! o!r says too mu*1 b ?9ke? n :at he says4 ,! "o give? sorr[ to ! deceiv$ 9 8 malici\s b\nty2 ! o!r take? a fall f ! sup]flu\s b\nty ( 8 own words4--,j]m94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #ab4 ,,love ,,& ,,hatr$4 ,! lawfulness or unlawfulness ( hatr$ & /rife dep5ds ^u ! subject or occasion ( su* feel+4 ,god hates s91 & we "k t ?is hatr$ is ! fruit ( "o ( ,8 highe/ attributes4 ,! ,div9e & ,inc>nate ,son ( ,god =etold t ,he _h n come to s5d peace on e>?1 b a sword 7,matt4 x4 #cd71 & !re=e ev5 ,he 0 an occasion ( /rife because ,he 0 a hat] ( s94 ,!re is !n a holy z well z a wick$ hatr$1 a lawful z well z an unlawful /rife4 ,b ! hatr$ ( ! text be+ plac$ 9 contra/ ) love is evid5tly ! malici\s hatr$ ( a wick$ man4 ,i4 ,! hatr$ ( ! wick$ is--#a4 ,insatiable4 ,x has be5 said t ^? :o hate h fir/ injur$4 ,?is is d\btless true1 b !re mu/ h be5 "s am\nt ( hatr$ to prompt ! injury4 ,b aft] ! injury has be5 inflict$1 ! hatr$ is n dim9i%$1 b is g5]ally increas$4 ,h]odias prevail$ ^u ,h]od to put ,john ! ,bapti/ into prison1 b ?is did n less5 h] malice4 ,x 0 su* a dev\r+ flame z c\ld be qu5*$ by no?+ b 8 blood4 ,! pa9 :i* consci5ce inflicts ^u him :o has injur$ ano!r is put to ! acc\nt ( ! injur$ p]son1 & goes to increase ! bitt]ness ( ! ang] aga9/ him4 #b4 ,x is g5]ally imp>tial4 ,wick$ m5 g5]ally beg9 by hat+ good m51 b !y come 9 "t to a habit ( hat+ bad m5 too4 ,! bl9d man w be z likely to /rike 8 fri5d z 8 foe4 ,hatr$ is bl9d1 & ^? :o beg9 by hat+ ^? :om !y consid] _! enemies1 g5]ally end by hat+ _! s-call$ fri5ds4 ,,ii4 ,! effect ( hatr$4 ,x /irs up /rife4 ,?is implies t ! mat]ials = /rife are already 9 exi/5ce4 ,!re are no signs ( mud ^u ! surface ( a peaceful lake1 b x only requires "s di/urb+ elem5t to be ?r[n 9 to %[ t x is ly+ at ! bottom4 ,! _s ( ! mo/ sanctifi$ man has "s evil t5d5cies )9 x1 :i* may be /irr$ up by undes]v$ hatr$4 ,only ,"o :o ev] wore our human nature _h ) ,him no g]m ( /rife :i* might be /irr$ up by hatr$4 ,only ,"o c\ld say t temptation f\nd no?+ 9 him 7,john xiv4 #ac74 ,! elem5ts :i* may be /irr$ up by /rife h a lodg+ place 9 ! mo/ sanctifi$ human _s1 & :5 /rife is ?us /irr$ up by hatr$ ! :ole s\l or ! :ole society is influ5c$ = evil4 ,:5 ! lake is /irr$ up f ! bottom all ! wat]s are m or less tr\bl$1 & :5 ! elem5ts ( cont5tion are at "w ev5 9 a good man or 9 a ,*ri/ian community ! :ole man or ! entire community is ruffl$ & di/urb$4 ,9 contra/ ) ?is hatr$1 :i* is n only s9 9 itself b1 by /irr+ up /rife1 is an occasion ( s9 9 o!rs1 is plac$ ! love :i* cov]e? or does away ) s94 ,i4 ,love cov]s s9 by =giv+ x4 ,malici\s hatr$1 ev5 :5 x is direct$ aga9/ s91 w b incite to m s94 ,b =giv5ess ( ! s9 may lead to its be+ =sak51 & ! m]e fact ( be+ =giv5 may give ! s9n] an impulse aft] a bett] life 9 ! future1 & ?us enable him to efface ! remembrance ( ! pa/4 ,if a man is deeply 9 debt to ano!r1 & t o!r gives him a dis*>ge ( 8 debt1 ! v fact ( 8 be+ legally free may give him su* new en]gy to "w z may enable to pay t :i* he ow$4 ,& a s5se ( be+ =giv5 a moral debt w sometimes h ?is effect ^u ! s\l4 ,god's cov]+ up ( s9 by =giv5ess is ! beg9n+ ( a new life to ^? :o are will+ to accept ,8 p>don 7,psa4 xxxii4 #a1 #a ,john i4 #g74 ,,ii4 ,love cov]s s9 by =gett+ x4 ,x is 9 ! nature ( love n only to =give an injury1 b to =get t ! injury has ev] be5 done4 ,& a consci\sness t our s9 is cov]$ by be+ =gott5 is v heal+ to ! _s4 ,= a s\l t has liv$ a s9ful life is l a man t has pass$ ?r\gh a campaign & receiv$ _m w\nds4 ,he requires skilful treatm5t & g5tle nurs+2 & :5 ! w\nds h be5 b\nd up1 & h p]haps1 begun to heal1 c>e mu/ be tak5 t no r\gh h& re-op5s !m1 & causes !m to ble$ afre%4 ,a "w spok5 :i* %[s t ! s9ful pa/ is /ill rememb]$ by ^? :o h pr(ess$ to =give1 may re-op5 ! w\nds ) a fatal effect4 ,love cov]s s9 z ,god decl>es t ,he cov]s x4 ,8 promise is n only ,i w =give _! iniquity1 b1 ,i w rememb] _! s9s no m 7,j]4 xxxi4 #cd74 ,,iii4 ,love cov]s s9 by mak+ active ef=ts to recov] ! s9n]4 ,love w n be cont5t ) =giv+ :5 =giv5ess is s\ght1 b x w g out ( its way to recov] ! err+4 ,! godly man w walk 9 ! foot/eps ( ,him :o came to seek t :i* 0 lo/4 ,god did n wait until man return$ to ,him be=e ,he held out hope ( =giv5ess4 ,z soon z ,satan's hatr$ _h l$ man into s91 ,he held out hope ( return to hol9ess by ! promise ( ,him :o %\ld bruise ! s]p5t's head 7,g54 iii4 #ae74 ,& 9 ! fulness ( "t1 by ! gift ( ,8 ,son1 ,he %[$ ! dep? ( ,8 love & ,8 desire to cov] ! s9 ( ! _w4 ,& z 9 _m human homes !re are ^? :o owe _! pres5t moral /&+1 ! recov]y ( all t makes exi/5ce wor? hav+1 to ! love t foll[$ & s\ght !m :5 !y 7 outca/s1 s ^? :o p ! heav5ly home--t multitude :i* ,god alone c numb]--are ! fruit ( t ,div9e love :i* n only cov]$ a multitude ( s9s by =giv+ & =gett+ ! s91 b s\ght out ! s9n] 9 ord] to =give him4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,love cov]e? all s9s1 sai? ,solomon1 cov]s !m p>tly f ! eyes ( ,god1 9 pray+ = ! (f5d]s2 p>tly f ! eyes ( ! _w1 9 ?r[+ a cloak ov] our bro!r's nak$ness2 especially f its own eyes1 by w9k+ at _m wrongs (f]$ x4--,t4 ,adams4 ,hatr$ di/urbs ! exi/+ quiet by rail+s2 /irs up dormant qu>rels on m]e suspicions & trifles1 & by unfav\rable con/ructions put ^u ev]y?+1 ev5 ^u acts ( k9dness4 ,z hatr$ by qu>rels exposes ! faults ( o!rs1 s love cov]s !m1 except 9 s f> z bro!rly correction requires _! exposure4 ,love condones1 yea1 takes no notice ( a fri5d's errors4 ,! disagreem5ts :i* hatr$ /irs up1 love allays2 & ! (f5ces :i* are usually ! causes ( qu>rel1 x sees z ?\gh x saw !m n1 & excuses !m 7#a ,cor4 xiii4 #d-g74 ,x gives to m5 ! =giv5ess :i* x daily craves f ,god4--,fausset4 ,to abuse ! precept 9 #a ,pet] iv4 #h 7:]e ?is text is quot$7 into a w>rant = sil5c+ all fai?ful repro(s ( s9 9 o!rs1 w\ld be to ascribe to *>ity ! (fice ( a procuress4--,c>twright4 ,fir/1 x makes u to cov] & p>don ! wrongs t o!rs d u4 ,secondly1 a lov+ c>riage make? o!rs p>don ! wrongs t we d !m4 ,?irdly1 x make? ,god to p>don ! (f5ces :i* we commit aga9/ ,him4--,j]m94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #ac1 #ad4 ,,lay+ ,,up ,,to ,,give ,,out4 ,i4 ,! practice ( ! morally wise man4 ,he lays up k 7v]se #ad74 ,! pres5t position ( a man 9 social life is (t5 ! result ( a lay+ up 9 ! pa/4 ,! man :o has made x ! bus9ess ( 8 pa/ life to lay up money is n[ a ri* man4 ,8 pres5t weal? arises f 8 pa/ /or+4 ,an artific] or pr(essional man :o laid up k 9 8 y\?ful days is able to comm& a good position 9 8 mature life4 ,b !re are diff]5ces betwe5 ^? :o lay up ri*es1 or m]e intellectual wisdom1 & him :o /ores moral wisdom--! only real & la/+ weal?4 ,! man spok5 ( 9 ! text lays up t :i* is truly 8 own n[1 & w be ?r\gh\t et]nity4 ,! ri*es ( godly wisdom are n transf]able ei!r be=e or at ! "t ( dea?4 ,mat]ial weal? may g at any "t 9 our life1 & mu/ be left beh9d :5 we leave ! _w4 ,& :ile we call x ours x is b l5t u by ,god4 ,he takes a wid] range1 & lays up = a life beyond "t1 & :at he lays up n[ w make him :at he w be 9 ! ages beyond dea?4 ,he is det]m9$ to be cr[n$ ri* t[>ds ,god 9 ! day :5 he %all be summon$ to appe> & give an acc\nt ( 8 /ew>d%ip4 ,mo/ m5 are lay]s up ( ri*es & k 9 a great] or less degree4 ,! truly wise man banks = moral "*1 & int5ds to be consid]$ ri* 9 ! city ( ,god4 ,,ii4 ,x is because spiritual k is laid up t wisdom is f\nd 9 ! lips 7v]se #ac74 ,! possession ( weal? or ( intellectual k is no gu>antee t wisdom w be f\nd ) x4 ,a ri* man may n "k h[ to use 8 ri*es to ! be/ advantage4 ,he might "k h[ to ga!r x1 b may n "k h[ to sp5d x = 8 own good4 ,a man may ga!r mu* intellectual k )\t be+ able to make x pr(itable1 or a s\rce ( enjoym5t ei!r to himself or o!rs4 ,a man may be able to ga!r timb] & /ones toge!r & yet n "k h[ to build a h\se out ( !m aft] he has ga!r$ !m4 ,a h\sewife may collect a /ore ( wool & /uffs1 b n be skilful en\gh to fa%ion ! mat]ials into g>m5ts = h]self & h] h\sehold4 ,s k1 9 its g5]al s5se1 is n necess>ily accompani$ by wisdom2 b spiritual k & spiritual wisdom are nev] sep>at$4 ,! "o is always jo9$ to ! o!r4 ,:5 !re is a lay+ up ( ! k ( ,god1 !re wisdom w be f\nd4 ,no man c truly "k ,god & n h wisdom en\gh to r$uce 8 k to practice 9 ! build+ up ( a godly "*4 ,:]e k is 9 ! he>t !re w be wisdom 9 ! lips & life4 ,,iii4 ,?is k & wisdom w be us$ = ! b5efit ( o!rs4 ,x w be f\nd 9 ! lips4 ,! man :o is in/ruct$ unto ! k+dom ( heav5 is l unto a man t is an h\sehold]1 :i* br+e? =? out ( 8 treasure ?+s new & old 7,matt4 xiii4 #eb74 ,he has a /ore f :i* he draws accord+ to ! ne$ ( ^? :om 8 words c b5efit4 ,8 in/ructions are l ! vi&s ( ! ?rifty h\sewife1 /or$ up 9 abundance aga9/ ! "t ( ne$1 & suit$1 bo? z to quantity & quality1 to ! wants ( ! ne$y s\l 7v]se #ba74 ,,iv4 ,! influ5ce & ! fate ( him :o refuses to lay up k4 ,8 m\? is a ne> de/ruction 7see r5d]+ 9 ,critical ,notes74 ,! man :o refuses to lay up ! k ( "s call+ or pr(ession is bo? a fool & a knave1 because by su* neglect he makes himself dep5d5t :5 he might be indep5d5t1 & because he eats ! bread e>n$ by indu/ri\s m54 ,h[ mu* m fooli% is he :o w n lay up t by :i* he may acquire a "* :i* w\ld make him an equal ) ! angels ( ,god4 ,b 8 neglect injures o!rs beside himself4 ,he wrongs 8 fell[-m5 by )hold+ 8 influ5ce f ! side ( t :i* is righte\s1 & consequ5tly defrauds ! _w ( t :i* x is ! duty ( e man to give x4 ,b he does n /op "h4 7#a7 ,he adds ! positive evil influ5ce ( s9ful words4 ,! ,bible speaks (t5 ( ! evil influ5ce ( s9ful spee*4 ,x lik5s x to ! poison ( v5om\s reptiles 7see ,psalm lviii4 #d2 cxl4 #c2 ,jas4 iii4 #h74 ,b ^! creatures c only de/roy ! body1 :]eas ! fool's m\? is (t5 a de/ruction to bo? body & s\l4 7,on ?is subject see homiletical rem>ks on *apt] i4 #aj-ai74 7#b7 ,b he is a curse to 8 own exi/5ce z well z to t ( o!rs4 ,t :i* is a de/ruction to !m makes a rod = 8 own back 7v]se #ac74 ,su* a man's m\? utt]s falsehood & sl&] by :i* he creates enemies )\t4 ,t :i* he speaks br+s guilt ^u 8 consci5ce1 :i* becomes an in/rum5t ( *a/isem5t )94 ,& a guilty consci5ce creates imag9>y enemies z well z keeps u 9 remembrance ( real ones4 ,an old writ] says1 ,! guilty consci5ce conceives e ?i/le to be a tree1 e tree a man1 e man1 a devil1--afraid ( e man t x sees1 nay1 _m times ( ^? t x sees n4 ,n mu* unlike to "o t 0 v deep 9 debt & _h _m cr$itors1 :o1 z he walk$ ,london /reets 9 ! ev5+1 a t5t]-hook caught 8 cloak4 ',at ^: suit8' said he1 conceiv+ "s s]geant _h arre/$ him4 ,?us ! ill-consci5c$ man c\nts e creature he meets ) a bailiff s5t f ,god to puni% him4 ,su* a consci5ce is inde$ a rod = ! fool's back 7*ap4 xxvi4 #c74 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #ac4 ,?r\gh ! lips ( ! ,*ri/ian o!r m5 get wisdom4 ,if we w ?9k ( x1 m5 get x 9 no o!r way4 ,fai? come? by he>+ 7,rom4 x4 #ag74 ,! ,*ur* h&s itself d[n1 by ! bless+ ( heav51 f lip to lip4 ,b !n f ! same lips comes a rod4 ,! good man1 n li/5$ to1 becomes a sc\rge4 ,*ri/ ,himself becomes an in/rum5t ( dea?4--,mill]4 ,solomon & 8 son admirably illu/rate ?is contra/4 ,su* wisdom 0 f\nd 9 8 lips1 b fruit ( an und]/&+ he>t1 t all ! _w came to he> ( x 7#a ,k+s iv4 #ca74 ,rehoboam 0 z void1 z 8 fa!r 0 full1 ( und]/&+4 ,8 folly prep>$ a rod = 8 back 7#a ,k+s xii4 #ac-bd74 ,le>n !n to seek = wisdom at ! lips ( ! wise4 ,! want ( ?is wisdom1 or r ! want ( a he>t to seek x1 w surely br+ u "u ! rod4 ,9 _m a *a/isem5t we %all feel its sm>t2 = ! loose education ( our *ildr5 7*ap4 xxix4 #ae72 = c>nal indulg5ce 7#b ,sam4 xii4 #i-aa74 ,& h[ diff]5t is ?is rod f our ,fa!r's lov+ adoption 7*ap4 iii4 #aa1 #ab72 ?is1 ! m>k ( disgrace4 ,w n ! *ildr5 ( ,god cry1 ,turn away ! reproa* t ,i fe>1 = ,?y judgm5ts are good 7,psa4 cxix4 #ci74--;,bridges4 ,! wise man c>ries ! ornam5t ( 8 wisdom 9 8 lips2 ! fool %all be> ! disgrace ( 8 folly on 8 back4--,fausset4 ,he :o tremble? n 9 he>+ %all be brok5 to pieces 9 feel+4--,brad=d4 ,! dwell+ ( wisdom is 9 ! he>t1 b !re x is hid2 9 ! lips x is f\nd4 ,!re x sitte?1 l an anci5t ,israelite1 at ! gates ( ! city1 m>k+ :at goes out1 & weighs x be=e x passe?1 t no?+ issue =? :i* may disp>age ! hon\r or wrong ! e/ate ( ! city4 ,!re %all folly f9d x1 z sm>t & heavy 9 ! repro( ( x z a rod is to ! back1 & :i* is fit = him ^: tongue is void ( und]/&+4 ,= x is reason t 8 back %\ld be>1 ^: tongue w n =be>4--,j]m94 ,v]se #ad4 ,to lay up k v obvi\sly implies t value is set ^u x4 ,m5 nev] ?9k ( seek+ & accumulat+ :at !y reg>d z wor?less2 & 9 proportion z an object is priz$ w be ! degree ( eag]ness ) :i* x is pursu$1 & ( jeal\s vigilance1 ) :i* x is laid up & gu>d$4 ,?us ! mis]4 ,) :at an eye ( re/lessness & eag] covet\sness does he look aft] ! acquisition ( 8 he>t's desires6 ) :at delight does he hug himself ^u 8 success6--) :at avidity does he add ! increase to 8 treasures1 c>efully secret+ !m f all access b 8 own6 ,) a c>e incomp>ably m dignifi$ & useful h[ does ! man ( sci5ce m>k & record e fact & obs]vation1 :e!r ( 8 own discov]y & sugge/ion or ( ^? ( o!rs6 ,h[ he exults 9 e new acquisition to 8 /ores6 ,he lays all up 9 8 m9d1 or1 fe>ful ( a trea*]\s memory1 9 sur] modes ( record & pres]vation4 ,h9ts t lead to no?+ at ! "t may lead to mu* aft]w>ds4 ,"s "o 9 ano!r g5]ation may c>ry out into practical application1 or into ! =mation ( valuable !ories1 ! facts & conjectures t are n[1 9 app>5t isolation1 laid up = su* possible future use4 ,! true philosoph]1 to use a colloquial phrase1 has all 8 eyes ab\t him4 ,he all[s no?+ to escape notice1 & no?+1 if he c help x1 to pass into oblivion4 ,b1 alas6 9 ?is respect1 z 9 o!rs1 ! *ildr5 ( ?is _w are1 9 _! g5]ation1 wis] ?an ! *ildr5 ( light4--,w>dlaw4 ,:o w\ld n he$fully =esee :]e 8 arr[ %all hit1 be=e he %oot x out ( 8 b[2 le/ x %\ld de/roy any p]son or o!r creature ?r\gh neglig5ce8 ,:o w\ld n be v circumspect & w>y 9 dis*>g+ a piece1 le/ he %\ld d mis*ief by x8 ,& yet1 by ^!1 a man may affright1 & n hurt2 & hurt1 & n kill2 & kill1 & n die himself2 b :at arr[1 :at %ot1 :at artill]y1 :at murd]+ piece is to be comp>$ to ! m\? ( a man t is n guid$ by a wise & wat*ful =e?\ght8 ,great woe is worke? unto o!r m51 b x surely br+e? dea? unto himself2 e ^w t breake? ano!r man's sk9 do? c]ta9ly break ! caul ( 8 own he>t2 & he t do? aim at ano!r to give him a w\nd1 surely _c miss himself to violate 8 own life4--,dod4 ,! "p ( wisdom is to treasure up exp]i5ce1 & hold x ready = use 9 ! "t & place ( ne$4 ,ev]y?+ may be turn$ to acc\nt4 ,9 ! process ( accumulat+ ?is species ( weal?1 ! wond]s ( ! philosoph]'s /one may be m ?an realis$4 ,ev5 losses c be conv]t$ into ga9s4 ,e mi/ake or disappo9tm5t is a new lesson4 ,e fault y commit1 & e gl[ ( %ame :i* suffuses y\r face because ( x1 may be *ang$ into a mo/ valuable piece ( wisdom4 ,let no?+ trickle out1 & fl[ away useless4 ,aft] "o has b\ght wit at a heavy price1 x is a d\ble mis=tune to ?r[ x away4 ,z a g5]al rule1 ! de>] x is ! m useful x w be4--,arnot4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #ae1 #af4 ,a ,,false ,,& ,a ,,true ,,e/imate ,,( ,,life4 ,i4 ,a false e/imate ( life 9 its relation to ri*es4 ,x is a mi/ake to look on weal? z a /rong city 9 :i* we c be secure f ! evils ( life4 ,a comm&]1 :o kn[s t !re is beh9d him a =tress into :i* he c retire 9 case ( ne$1 may be br\ght to ru9 by =m+ an ov]-e/imate ( its security4 ,he may und]rate ! ability ( ! enemy to foll[ him ?i!r4 ,/rongholds h be5 und]m9$1 & ^? :o _h tru/$ 9 _! /r5g? h be5 de/roy$ by t v confid5ce2 or pe/il5ce has brok5 out on acc\nt ( ! numb] :o h tak5 refuge 9 ! =tress1 & s t :i* !y deem$ _! /r5g? has be5 _! weakness4 ,^! ev5ts h prov$ t ! e/imate tak5 ( _! safety 0 a wrong "o--t ev5 ! refuge itself might be ! cause ( de/ruction4 ,s ) a ri* man's weal?4 ,if he looks ^u x z a res\rce "u all em]g5cies--if he ?9ks x c pur*ase him immunity f all ills--he is a t]rible self-deceiv]4 ,weal? _c drive back disease2 no?+ c keep dea? f /orm+ 8 /ronghold2 & sometimes a s+le day br+s toge!r su* an army ( adv]se circum/ances t ! /rong city goes d[n be=e x1 & is nev] rebuilt1 or ! v refuge itself is ! cause ( moral ru94 ,!re=e ,let n ! ri* man glory 9 8 ri*es 7,j]4 ix4 #bc74 ,,ii4 ,a false e/imate ( life 9 relation to pov]ty4 ,x is a mi/ake also to look on pov]ty z a de/ruction4 ,if ! ri* man errs on ! side ( excessive confid5ce1 ! poor man errs on t ( fe>fulness4 ,he %\ld rememb]--#a4 ,t ! bless$ness ( life "h does n consi/ 9 :at a man has1 b 9 :at he is4 ,weal? may be a curse to exi/5ce1 & s may pov]ty1 b a good consci5ce1 a godly "*1 is a cont9ual fea/4 ,& x is q z easy1 p]haps m s1 to d ju/ly1 to love m]cy1 & to walk humbly ) ,god 9 pov]ty z 9 weal?4 ,a man's life consi/e? n 9 ! abundance ( ! ?+s :i* he possesse? 7,luke xii4 #ae74 ,?is is ! decl>ation ( ,him :o creat$ man1 & :o1 !re=e1 kn[s 8 ne$s4 ,! poor are ! objects ( ,8 special reg>d4 ,ha? n ,god *os5 ! poor ( ?is _w to be ri* 9 fai?1 & heirs ( ! k+dom :i* ,he ha? promis$ to !m t love ,him8 7,jas4 ii4 #e74 #b4 ,he %\ld keep 9 m9d ! day ( levell+ & comp5sation4 ,son1 rememb] t ?\ 9 ?y lifetime receiv$/ ?y good ?+s1 & likewise ,laz>us evil ?+s1 b n[ he is com=t$1 & ?\ art torm5t$ 7,luke xvi4 #be74 ,,iii4 ,a "r e/imate ( t :i* con/itutes life1 viz41 righte\s lab\r 7v]se #af74 ,! fir/ clause ( ?is v]se sugge/s 7#a7 t !re c be no true life )\t righte\sness2 7#b7 t righte\sness mu/ %[ t x exi/s by hone/ lab\r2 7#c7 t ! hone/ lab\r ( a righte\s man1 :e!r ( h& or bra91 %all bless 8 exi/5ce4 ,f ! second clause we le>n 7#a7 t godless m5 likewise lab\r = a h>ve/4 ,!re are z h>d work]s among ! godless z among ! good4 ,!y toil = e>?ly ga9 all ! m e>ne/ly because !y h no o!r to possess3 t :i* belongs to ! pres5t life is _! all4 7#b7 ,t !re is no bless+ 9 ! ga9 ( ! ungodly4 ,! ga9 ( a s9n] only t5ds to confirm him 9 8 ungodl9ess--x t5de? to s94 ,if a tree is bad at ! root ! l>g] x gr[s ! m bad fruit x w be>4 ,! ri*] a bad man gr[s ! worse he becomes1 ! great] are 8 facilities = s9n+ himself1 & ! m evil is 8 influ5ce ^u o!rs4 ,s9 be+ at ! root ( 8 actions1 s9 w be 9 ! fruit4 ,! :ole subject tea*es u n to make pov]ty & ri*es ! /&>d by :i* to measure a man's bless$ness or mis=tune4 ,bee*] says1 ,we say a man is 'made4' ,:at d we mean8 ,t he has got ! control ( 8 l[] in/9cts1 s t !y are only fuel to 8 high] feel+s1 giv+ =ce to 8 nature8 ,t 8 affections are l v9es1 s5d+ out on all sides blossoms & clu/]+ fruits8 ,t 8 ta/es are s cultivat$ t all beautiful ?+s speak to him1 & br+ him _! delights8 ,t 8 und]/&+ is op5$1 s t he walks ?r\gh e hall ( k & ga!rs its treasures8 ,t 8 moral feel+s are s develop$ & quick5$ t he holds sweet communion ) ,heav58 ,o1 no1 none ( ^! ?+s4 ,he is cold & dead 9 he>t1 & m9d1 & s\l4 ,only 8 passions are alive2 b--he is wor? five hundr$ ?\s& doll>s6 4 4 4 ,& we say a man is 'ru9$4' ,are 8 wife & *ildr5 dead8 ,o1 no4 ,has he lo/ 8 reputation ?r\gh crime8 ,no4 ,is 8 reason gone8 ,o1 no2 x is z s\nd z ev]4 ,is he /ruck ?r\gh ) disease8 ,no4 ,he has lo/ 8 prop]ty1 & he is ru9$4 ,! man ru9$6 ,:5 %all we le>n t 'a man's life consi/e? n 9 ! abundance ( ! ?+s :i* he possesse?'8 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #ae4 ,x is n a /rong city1 b 8 /rong city4 ,y see h[ ju/ly ! worldl+ is call$ an idolat]1 = he makes n ,god 8 confid5ce1 b tru/s to a ?+ ( n\ght2 = 8 ri*es1 if !y are a city1 are n a /rong city1 b a city brok5 d[n1 & )\t walls4 ,h[ h>d is x = ri* m5 to obta9 an entrance into t city t ha? f\ndations1 :5 x is a miracle = a man t ha? ri*es n to tru/ 9 !m4--,muffet4 ,! ri* man /&s indep5d5t1 *anges & adv]sities _c s easily ov]?r[ him2 he is also rais$ above _m haz>ds & temptations2 on ! contr>y1 ! poor man is ov]?r[n by little mis=tunes1 & 8 despair+ endeav\rs to save himself1 :5 !y fall1 ru9 him completely1 & p]haps make him at ! same "t a moral outlaw4 ,x is q an exp]i5c$ fact :i* ?is prov]b expresses1 b "o f :i* ! d\ble doctr9e is easily d]iv$3 7#a7 ,t x is n only advis$1 b comm&$1 t man make ! firm e/abli%+ ( 8 ext]nal life-position ! aim ( 8 endeav\r4 7#b7 ,t "o ought to treat ) =be>ance ! humble man2 & if he always s9ks deep] & deep]1 "o ought n to judge him ) unm]ciful h>%ness1 & 9 pr\d self-exaltation4--,delitzs*4 ,z soldi]s look ^u a /rong city z a good place :i* !y may retire to = safety 9 times ( flight1 s worldly m51 9 _! di/ress & dang]1 e/eem _! weal? ! only means ( relief & succ\r3 or1 z a m>*+ army expects supply1 if ne$ be1 f a well-mann]$ & well-victuall$ city1 s m5 9 _! fa9t+ fits1 & "u dreadful crosses1 expect to be reviv$ by _! e>?ly cordials4--,sw9nock4 ,! ^w de/ruction is capable ( two mean+s4 ,fir/1 !re are temptations peculi> to pov]ty z well z to ri*es4 ,agur 0 aw>e ( ^! :5 he pray$1 ,give me n pov]ty1 le/ ,i /eal & take ! "n ( my ,god 9 va9 7*ap4 xxx4 #g-i74 ,he :o gives way to su* influ5ces ( pov]ty ensures de/ruction z mu* z he :o is full & d5ies ,god1 & says1 ,:o is ! ,"l8 ,secondly1 z we f\nd 9 ! prec$+ clause to ref] to ! /ate ( m9d--! confid5ce ( safety inspir$ by 8 weal? 9 ! bosom ( ! ri*1 x seems fair & natural to und]/& ! latt] clause on a simil> pr9ciple4 ,! de/ruction ( ! poor w !n mean1 t :i*1 9 _! own eyes1 is _! de/ruction2 t :i* eng5d]s _! fe>s & appreh5sions--_! con/ant dread ( de/ruction4 ,!y are ev] apt to contra/ _! circum/ances ) ^? ( _! weal?y neighb\rs1 & to deplore _! pov]ty1 & fret at x z t :i* keeps !m d[n1 depriv+ !m ( all good1 & expos+ !m to all evil4 ,&1 )\t d\bt1 x is ! s\rce ( _m & heavy suff]+s1 bo? 9 ! way ( privation & endurance4 ,b ! poor may indulge _! fe>s1 & make !mselves unhappy )\t cause4 ,_! =ebod+s may be m ?an gr\ndless4 ,if by _! pov]ty !y are expos$ to "s evils1 !y are exempt$ by x f o!rs4 4 4 4 ,let ! poor seek ! peace1 & com=t1 & safety :i* are imp>t$ by ! ,gospel2 & ?us1 possess+ ! true ri*es1 !y w n ne$ to fe> :at man c d unto !m4 ,! wor/ ( all de/ructions w be f> f !m4--,w>dlaw4 ,! weal? ( ! ri*1 ev5 9 ?is _w1 is _! great capital4 ,! de/ruction ( ! poor is ! helplessness1 & fri5dlessness1 & cr$itlessness1 & lack ( in/rum5ts incid5t to pov]ty4 ,9 ! spiritual _w ! di/9ction is entire4 ,! ri* get ri*]1 & ! poor get poor]1 & bo? by inviolable laws4 ,all works = good = "o1 & all = evil = ! o!r4 ,! la/ ,prov]b expla9$ x4 ,wisdom1 by its v nature1 gr[s1 & s does folly4 ,all o!r int]e/s vibrate3 sometimes worse1 & sometimes bett]4 ,b ,wisdom1 l ! ,god t *ose x1 has no %ad[ ( turn+4 ,if x beg9s 9 ! s\l x gr[s = ev]4 ,if x does n beg9 x gr[s m di/ant4 ,!re is nev] re/4 ,weal? 9 ! spiritual _w1 by ! v cov5ant1 mu/ cont9ually heap up2 & pov]ty1 by ! v necessities ( ju/ice1 mu/ increase its helplessness4--,mill]4 ,naturally ! au?or is "h ?9k+ ( weal? well e>n$ by practical wisdom1 & ?is is at ! same "t a means 9 ! fur!r ef=t ( ,wisdom2 &1 aga91 ( a des]v$ pov]ty1 :i*1 always causes "o to s9k deep] 9 folly & moral ne$4 ,comp>e ! v]se foll[+4--,lange's ,comm5t>y4 ,surely ?is %\ld humble u1 t ri*es1--t %\ld be our rises to raise u up to ,god1 or glasses to see ! love ( ,god 9--our corrupt nature use? !m z cl\ds1 z clogs1 etc41 yea1 sets !m up 9 ,god's place1 & sai? to ! f9e gold1 ,?\ art my confid5ce 7,job xxxi4 #bd74 ,! de/ruction ( ! poor is _! pov]ty4 ,!y are dev\r$ by ! ri*] cannibals 7,psa4 xiv4 #d71 z ! less] fi% are by ! great]4 ,m5 g ov] ! h$ge :]e x is l[e/4 ,poor & afflict$ are jo9$ toge!r 7,zeph4 iii4 #ab74 ,s are to want & to be abas$ 7,phil4 iv4 #ab74--,trapp4 ,"h he is describ+ :at is1 r ?an prescrib+ :at ought to be4 ,! v]se ackn[l$ges & proclaims a prom95t feature 9 ! condition ( ! _w4 ,x is n a comm& f ! law ( ,god1 b a fact f ! hi/ory ( m54 ,9 all ages & 9 all l&s money has be5 a mighty p[]1 & its relative importance increases ) ! advance ( civilisation4 ,money is "o ( ! pr9cipal in/rum5ts by :i* ! affairs ( ! _w are turn$1 & ! man :o holds t in/rum5t 9 8 grasp c make himself felt 9 8 age & neighb\rhood4 ,x does n rea* ! ,div9e purpose1 b x controls human action4 ,x is con/ra9$ to become ,god's s]vant1 b x makes itself ! ma/] ( man4--,arnot4 ,! ri* man (t5 goes ab\t 8 ,sion1 or r 8 ,j]i*o1 & views ! walls !re(2 he m>ke? ! bulw>ks1 & telle? ! t[]s ( x4 ,he looks ^u 8 weal?1 he m>ks 8 bags1 he tells 8 moneys1 & !re9 is 8 confid5ce2 !reby he ?9ke? to out/& any siege or assault1 &1 plac+ 8 security on x1 d>e? to oppose 8 /r5g? to any "r or reason2 :]eas ,god ) a bla/ ( ram's horns is quickly able to ?r[ d[n all 8 might & 8 greatness4--,j]m94 ,v]se #af4 ,! lab\r ( ! righte\s t5de? to life or s]ves z life4 #a4 ,because x is a good ?+ 9 itself4 #b4 ,because x procures good1 ea* /roke e>n+ its pay4 #c4 ,because x increas$1 & t on = ev]1 mak+ u holi] & happi]1 & mak+ o!r holi] & happi] ?r\gh ! endless ages4 ,x s]ves pre-em95tly z life1 !re=e1 lit]ally1 is = life4 ,b ! fruit1 or ga9s ( ! wick$ 7& we mu/ n fail to note ! cresc5do 9 ! second clause1 ,! lab\r ( a righte\s man--! ga9s ( a wick$ man2 ! righte\s /ill toil+1 ! wick$ hav+ made 8 h>ve/17 s]ve to s9 or z a s9-(f]+4 ,t is1 !y are all dem&$ by ju/ice1 & are all consum$ by ! expiation ( 8 s9s4 ,pi\s acts are a life4 ,wick$ ga9s g to swell :at our great cr$itor seizes4--,mill]4 ,lab\r1 n idl5ess1 is ! /amp ( a s]vant ( ,god2 ?us *e]$ by ! gl[+ confid5ce1 t x t5de? to life 7,john vi4 #bg74 ,occupy till ,i come--,d all to ! glory ( ,god 7,luke xix4 #ac2 #a ,cor4 x4 #ca7--?is is ! /&>d4 ,?us ! duties ev5 ( our daily call+ t5d to life4 ,god works 9 u1 by u1 ) u1 ?r\gh u4 ,we "w 9 & ?r\gh ,him4 ,our lab\r1 !re=e1 is ,8 "w--wr\ght 9 dep5d5ce on ,him2 n = life1 b to life 7,rom4 viii4 #ac2 #a ,cor4 xv4 #aj2 ,phil4 ii4 #ab1 #ac74--;,bridges4 ,! words are fitly *os53 lab\r 9 hone/ indu/ry is ! righte\s man's ord9>y way ( liv+4 ,rev5ue 7fruit7 n ga9$ by hone/ lab\r is frequ5tly ! wick$ man's livelihood4--,fausset4 ,x is n directly said1 z ! previ\s clause might lead u to expect1 t ! fruit ( ! wick$ t5de? to dea?1 b to s94 ,?is1 by ! wise man1 is consid]$ z ! same ?+4 ,x t5de? to s91 &1 consequ5tly1 to dea?4 ,?us x is said1 ,:5 lu/ ha? conceiv$1 x br+e? =? s92 & s91 :5 x is f9i%$1 br+e? =? dea? 7,jas4 i4 #ae74 ,betwe5 ! two !re is an intimate & insep>able connection4--,w>dlaw4 ,! righte\s are labori\s1 z kn[+ t to be ! end ( _! life4 ,= !mselves !y lab\r1 to lead _! lives ) com=t "h1 to get ! life ( glory h]eaft]4 ,= o!rs !y lab\r1 to supply ! wants ( _! disconsolate life on e>?1 & to help !m =w>d to ! bless$ life ( heav54 ,:]e=e ,/4 ,b]n>d sai? well1 ,:5 we read t ,adam 9 ! beg9n+ 0 set 9 a place ( pleasure to "w 9 x1 :at man ( s\nd und]/&+ c ?9k t 8 *ildr5 %\ld be set 9 a place ( affliction = to play 9 x4--,j]m94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #ag4 ,,! ,,influ5ce ,,( ,,example4 ,we take "h ! r5d]+ ( all rec5t comm5tators z giv5 9 ! ,critical ,notes1 & und]/& ! v]se to set =? ! tru? t no man live? to himself4 ,8 "* is reproduc$ 9 o!rs4 ,i4 ,a good man is a way1 because he is ! means to an end4 ,! way to ! city is ! road by :i* we rea* x4 ,! life ( a holy man is a way to spiritual & et]nal life1 because x is ! means by :i* m5 come home to ,god4 ,if !re 7 no good m5 9 ! _w1 !re w\ld be no means by :i* s9n]s c\ld be br\ght f dea? unto life4 ,*ri/ is pre-em95tly ! way1 because ,8 life is ! great means by :i* m5 le>n to "k & to return to ,god4 ,no man come? unto ! ,fa!r b by ,me 7,john xiv4 #f74 ,! long] a pa? is trodd5 ! m di/9ctly x proclaims itself z a way4 ,s a good man becomes a m evid5t way ! long] he lives4 ,a good life is s di/9ct 9 its tea*+s t bo? sage & savage are compell$ to admit its influ5ce1 & ! long] x ex]ts its p[] = good ! m pron\nc$ x becomes4 ,! ,son ( ,god has = ages be5 ! way to life1 & ! long] ,he cont9ues to be s ! m di/9ctly is ,he se5 to be ! means to ?is end4 ,,ii4 ,! conditions to be fulfill$ 9 ord] to become a way ( life4 #a4 ,! man mu/ keep in/ruction4 ,x is n en\gh to receive x4 ,! ,^w ( ,god mu/ n only be he>d1 b mu/ be kept4 ,if ye "k ^! ?+s1 happy are ye if ye d !m 7,john xiii4 #ag74 #b4 ,he mu/ submit to discipl9e ev5 :5 x takes ! =m ( repro(4 ,?is is impli$ 9 ! la/ clause ( ! v]se1 ,he t refuse? repro( causes to err4 ,! man :o has atta9$ a position 9 any pr(ession1 & has !reby become qualifi$ to lead o!rs1 has done s because he has submitt$ to discipl9e ev5 :5 x has be5 9 ! unpalatable =m ( repro(4 ,su* a man c well exhort o!rs to submit to t by :i* he has become fit to be _! guide4 ,ev5 ! ,son ( ,god le>n$ ob$i5ce by ! ?+s :i* ,he suff]$ 7,heb4 v4 #h74 ,,iii4 ,an ungodly man injures o!rs z well z himself4 ,he n only w&]s f ! pa? himself1 b he cause? 7o!rs7 to err4 ,we (t5 he> x said ( a godless man--( "o :o refuse? repro(--t he is nobody's enemy b 8 own4 ,?is _c be4 ,x has be5 truly said t no?+ leaves u :olly z x f\nd u4 ,e man we meet1 e book we read1 e picture or l&scape we see1 e ^w or tone we he>1 m+les ) our be+ & modifies x4 ,?is be+ s1 e man makes e man ) :om he comes 9 contact bett] or worse1 & z e good man draws o!rs into ! pa? ( life1 s e man :o refuses to submit to ,div9e discipl9e drags o!rs ) him 9 ! broad road t leads to de/ruction4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,/4 ,basil1 answ]+ ! "q1 ,) :at m9d anyone ought to receive ! in/ructions ( repro( adm9i/]$ unto him1 give? ?is answ]1 ,) ! same m9d t befitte? him :o1 be+ sick ( "s disease & tr\bl$ = ! pres]v+ ( life1 receive? a m$ic9e1 namely1 ) ! greate/ desire ( recov]+ 8 heal?4 ,= !re is a way ( life ?\gh a man be n sick b dead unto s94 ,& ! h& t putte? into ?is way is in/ruction1 & t :i* mu/ keep u 9 ! way is ! keep+ ( in/ruction3 = he t refuse? repro( erre?1 erre? 9 refus+1 erre? m by refus+4--,j]m94 ,?is is ! idea ( o!r v]ses 7#aa-ac73 t a man go+ to heav5 blazes a pa? = o!rs4 ,he is a way4 ,o!rs travel ^u him 9 8 pray]s & 9 8 example4--,mill]4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #ah4 ,,?ree ,,degrees ,,( ,,moral ,,fooli%ness4 ,i4 ,a li>4 #a4 ,a li> is a fool because he fights = a weak cause4 ,:5 a case c only be made out by ly+ x is manife/ly a bad "o4 ,a man :o w /rive to uphold su* a cause reveals 8 folly4 #b4 ,because he makes use ( a weak weapon4 ,among tribes ignorant ( ! me?ods ( civiliz$ w>f>e we f9d weapons :i* are little bett] ?an slim rods1 &1 al?\gh _! po9ts are %>p & poison$1 yet !y proclaim _! weakness :5 !y come into collision ) an exp]i5c$ swordsman4 ,ly+ is su* a weapon1 & its use reveals ! utt] folly ( him :o wields x4 ,x c no m /& aga9/ tru? ?an ! wood5 spe> ( a savage c turn aside ! ?ru/ ( a ,damascus blade4 #c4 ,because by ly+ he degrades 8 moral "*4 ,! s]p5t lo/ 8 upright position by be+ l9k$ ) ly+1 in/ead ( go+ erect1 ,god pass$ ^u him ! s5t5ce--,^u ?y belly %alt ?\ g1 & du/ %alt ?\ eat all ! days ( ?y life 7,g54 iii4 #ad74 ,! li> f9ds t ?is is 8 doom4 ,he c no long] hold up 8 head l an hone/ man among 8 fell[-m51 he mu/ h5ce=? crawl & w9d 8 way ?r\gh ! _w1 & eat ! du/ ( ignom9y & scorn4 ,m5 turn f a li> z !y d f a s]p5t4 ,x is assur$ly ! height ( folly = a man ?us to ?r[ away t :i* alone makes him wor?y to be call$ a man4 ,,ii4 ,a li> :o conceals hatr$ by ly+4 ,?is man displays a high] degree ( iniquity & folly4 ,!re are ^? :o lie simply to s]ve _! own purposes & h no dislike to ! p]son :om !y deceive4 ,!re is (t5 mu* ly+ :5 !re is no special malice4 ,b :5 ly+ is us$ to conceal hatr$--:i* is murd] 7#a ,john iii4 #ae7--!re is a d\ble folly because !re is a d\ble s94 ,! ly+ ( ! fa!r ( lies is simply a bl9d to conceal 8 int5se hatr$ ( ! human race1 & ?is makes him ! great] s9n]4 ,,iii4 ,a li> :o utt]s sl&]4 ,:5 malice f9ds v5t 9 ly+ sl&] we h an exhibition ( great] iniquity & !re=e ( great] folly4 ,x is bad to be a li>1 x is worse to conceal hatr$ by ly+1 b x is worse to let ! hatr$ ( ! he>t break =? into false accusations ( ! innoc5t4 ,! tree t is mo/ ri*ly lad5 ) ! ripe/ fruit is ! "o ^u :i* ! birds w congregate4 ,we nev] f9d !m pass+ by su* booty to peck at gre5 fruit4 ,! pirates lay 9 wait = vessels ) a ri* c>go1 empty vessels pass by unmole/$ & secure f attack4 ,s x is always ! be/ m5 :o attract sl&]]s1 m5 ( little or no moral wor? are n consid]$ foem5 wor?y ( _! /eel4 ,god decl>$ ,job to be ! be/ man 9 all ! e>?1 p]fect & upright1 "o :o fe>$ ,him1 & es*ew$ evil 7,job i4 #h74 ,& x 0 because he /ood ?us pre-em95t t ! tongue ( ! great sl&]] 0 us$ aga9/ him2 be+ f ! beg9n+ a li> & a murd]] ( "* he gave "o ( ! mo/ complete exhibitions ( 8 real nature :5 he po9t$ 8 ly+ hatr$ aga9/ ! be/ man ( 8 day4 ,! ,holy ,"o ( ,god did n escape ! tongue ( ! sl&]]4 ,he 0 a man glutton\s1 & a w9e-bibb] 7,matt4 xi4 #ai71 "o t p]v]te? ! p 7,luke xxiii4 #ad74 ,:5 ,he bore our griefs & c>ri$ our sorr[s ,he 0 e/eem$ smitt5 ( ,god & afflict$ 7,isaiah liii4 #d74 ,all ly+ & malice1 :e!r conceal$ or manife/$1 becomes ! mo/ palpable folly :5 look$ at 9 ! light ( ! com+ ( ! ,"l1 :o bo? w br+ to light ! hidd5 ?+s ( d>kness & make manife/ ! c\nsels ( ! he>ts 7#a ,cor4 iv4 #e74 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,if we desire ! cr$it ( wisdom let u use bett] means to obta9 x ?an artificial disgrac+s ( our bre?r51 = t come? n f above2 x is no gift ( ,god2 x is s5sual1 c>nal1 & devili%4 ,d n he>k5 to ! reports ( su* wick$ p]sons z seek to defame o!rs & detract f _! good "n2 !y are b fooli% & base p$l>s t utt] su* infecti\s w>es1 & !re=e !y _c be wise *apm5 t traffic ) !m & receive !m at _! h&s4 ,"h is consolation = !m t are mole/$ & vex$ unju/ly = ! ,gospel's sake by clamor\s & false accus]s2 let !m consid] :at acc\nt ,god make? ( _! malici\s adv]s>ies2 ,he calls !m fools & d]ide? _! practices1 &1 !re=e1 9 ! end x %all be se5 t :5 !y h spat all _! v5om !y h b %ot a fool's bolt & procur$ %ame & sorr[ to !mselves4--,dod4 ,! folly ( sl&]4 #a4 ,if ?is practice be prov$ extremely s9ful x w !nce be demon/rat$ no less fooli%4 ,& x is inde$ pla9ly ! blacke/ & mo/ helli% s9 t c be2 t :i* give? ! gr& fi5d 8 "n1 & mo/ expresse? 8 nature4 ,he is ! sl&]]1 ,satan1 or dragon spitt+ =? ! v5om ( calumni\s accusation1 ! accus] ( ! bre?r51 ! fa!r ( lies1 ! great defam] ( ,god to man1 ( man to ,god1 ( "o man to ano!r4 ,& highly wick$ t practice mu/ be :]eby we gr[ namesakes to him4 #b4 ,! sl&]] is pla9ly a fool because he makes wrong judgm5ts & valuations ( ?+s1 & accord+ly drive? on silly b>ga9s = himself1 9 result :]e( he prove? a great los]4 ,he means by 8 calumni\s /ories ei!r to v5t "s passion boil+ )9 him1 or to compass "s design :i* he affecte?1 or to please "s hum\r t he is possess$ )2 b is any ( ^! ?+s wor? pur*as+ at s de> a rate8 ,c !re be any valuable ex*ange = our hone/y8 ,c any?+ 9 ! _w be s consid]able t = its sake we %\ld defile our s\ls8 #c4 ,because he uses improp] means & prepo/]\s me?ods ( effect+ 8 purposes4 ,z !re is no design wor? ! c>ry+ on by ways ( falsehood & iniquity1 s !re is sc>ce any 7no good & lawful "o at lea/7 :i* may n m surely1 m safely1 m clev]ly be a*iev$ by means ( tru? & ju/ice4 4 4 4 ,he t is obs]v$ to practise falsehood w be decl9$ by "s1 oppos$ by o!rs1 dislik$ by all4 #d4 ,! sl&]] is a fool1 z br++ _m great inconv5i5ces & tr\bles ^u himself4 7#a47 ,by no means c a man inflame s fi]ce ang]1 impress s /iff hatr$1 raise s deadly enmity aga9/ himself1 & consequ5tly s endang] 8 safety1 ease1 & welf>e z by ?is practice4 ,m5 w r p>don a robb] ( _! goods ?an ( _! good "n4 7#b47 ,& he is n only odi\s to ! p]son imm$iately conc]n$1 b g5]ally to all m5 :o obs]ve 8 practice2 e man pres5tly w be s5sible h[ easily x may be 8 own case to be ?us abus$4 7#c47 ,he also d]ogate? :olly f 8 own cr$it1 = he t d>e? ?us to injure 8 neighb\r1 :o c tru/ him 9 any?+ t he speaks8 7#d47 ,?is practice is p]petually haunt$ ) mo/ tr\blesome companions1 inw>d regret1 & self-condemnation4 7#e47 ,! consequ5ce ( ?is practice is commonly %ameful disgrace1 ) an obligation to retract & to r5d] satisfaction2 = seldom do? calumny pass long )\t be+ detect$ & confut$4 7#f47 ,! sl&]] do? bani% himself f heav5 & happ9ess4 ,=1 if none t make? a lie 7,rev4 xxii4 #ae7 %all ent] ! heav5ly city1 assur$ly ! capital li>1 ! sl&]]1 %all be f> exclud$ f felicity4 ,all ^! ?+s be+ consid]$1 we may1 ,i ?9k1 reasonably conclude x mo/ evid5tly true t he :o utt]e? sl&] is a fool4--,b>r[4 ,bett]4 ,he :o hide? hatr$ is ( ly+ lips4 ,! alt]native is (f]$ ) a delicate t\* ( irony4 ,he :o *]i%es hatr$ mu/ *oose betwe5 be+ a knave or a fool--a knave if he hides1 a fool if he utt]s x4--,plumptre4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #ai-ba4 ,,spee* ,,& ,,sil5ce4 ,i4 ,! wisdom ( n always us+ ! tongue :5 we might4 ,he t refra9e? 8 lips is wise4 ,! reputation ( a good man may be mu* injur$ by ev5 speak+ ! tru? at c]ta9 times & to c]ta9 p]sons4 ,! sil5ce ( a man :o c speak wisely & eloqu5tly is a revelation ( self-control1 & (t5 adds m to ! dignity ( 8 "* ?an words c4 ,! ,son ( ,god op5$ n ,8 m\? be=e ,8 false accus]s1 & ?us reveal$ ,8 p[] ( self-control--,8 moral maje/y4 ,t ,he c\ld be sil5t 9 su* circum/ances is a manife/ation ( ! deep ocean ( consci\s innoc5ce )9 ,him1 & is an unp>allel$ exposition ( ,8 own precept1 ,9 pati5ce possess ye y\r s\ls4 #a4 ,sil5ce is wisdom :5 we feel t spee* w\ld be useless to conv9ce4 ,:5 we feel t a =egone conclusion has be5 arriv$ at :i* no argum5t or appeal c\ld %ake4 ,?is has be5 ! case 9 ! hi/ory ( ! confessors & m>tyrs ( ! ,*ur* 9 all ages1 & 0 pre-em95tly s :5 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ /ood to be tri$ be=e m5 :o _h det]m9$ to murd] ,him4 #b4 ,sil5ce is sometimes m conv9c+ ?an spee*4 ,m5 are (t5 m impress$ by acts ?an by words1 by a _s ( =be>ance ?an by a passionate v9dication ( our rights4 #c4 ,sil5ce does n necess>ily imply acquiesc5ce4 ,! ,et]nal ,himself is sometimes sil5t f displeasure4 ,^! ?+s ha/ ?\ done & ,i kept sil5ce 7,psalm lv4 #ba74 ,,ii4 ,! bless+ ( us+ ! tongue :5 we ought4 ,! tongue ( ! j is z *oice silv]4 ,! lips ( ! righte\s fe$ _m because !y supply a ne$4 ,man ne$s a m$ium by :i* to express ! value ( 8 lab\r or 8 m]*&ise1 & silv] supplies ?is want4 ,& he likewise ne$s a m$ium by :i* to express 8 ?\ghts1 & spee* is ?is m$ium4 ,b unless x is ! spee* ( a j man x w be a curse & n a bless+4 ,x mu/ convey good ?9k+ if x is to be z *oice silv] to a ne$y man4 ,! prison] :o /&s at ! b> *>g$ ) a crime ( :i* he is innoc5t feels t ! tongue ( ! man :o pleads 8 cause is m preci\s to him ?an mu* silv]4 ,to ! man :o is seek+ aft] ,god1 ! tongue ( "o :o c tell him words :]eby he %all be sav$ is z *oice silv] 7,acts xi4 #ad74 ,! words ( ,pet] 7 s e/eem$ by ,cornelius4 ,! he>t ( ! ,e?iopian eunu* 0 m rejoic$ by ! prea*+ ( ,philip ! ,evangeli/ ?an x w\ld h be5 by ! possession ( ! treasure ( 8 mi/ress 7,acts viii4 #bf-ci74 ,! words ( ,him :o 0 ! ,j ,"o 7,acts iii4 #ad7 are & ev] w be a /r5g? to ! ne$y 9 8 di/ress 7,isa4 xxv4 #d72 m preci\s to ^? :o are consci\s ( _! s\l-pov]ty ?an ?\s&s ( gold & silv] 7,psalm cxix4 #gb72 & x is 9 proportion z m5 are l ,him 9 "* & disposition t _! spee* w bless ! _w4 ,,iii4 ,! s9 ( us+ ! tongue too mu*4 ,! %ell & ! k]nel ( ! fruit 7 int5d$ by ,god to gr[ toge!r2 ! latt] _c gr[ to p]fection )\t ! =m]1 yet ! %ell only exi/s = ! k]nel4 ,! s\l & body are orda9$ to gr[ toge!r2 ! body only exi/s = ! s\l1 yet ! s\l c only manife/ itself ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! body4 ,b ! body )\t ! s\l is wor?less4 ,man's ?\ght & ^w 7 int5d$ by ,god to act toge!r2 ?\ghts are useless )\t spee* 9 :i* to clo! !m2 words )\t ?\ghts h no reason = exi/5ce1 !y are %ells )\t k]nels1 bodies )\t s\ls1 & _! use is a s9 aga9/ ,god's orda9$ me?od4 ,:]e !re is a multitude ( words !re is n mu* ?\ght1 & !re=e !re is s94--#a4 ,aga9/ a man's self1 because e idle ^w t m5 %all speak !y %all give acc\nt !re( 9 ! day ( judgm5t 7,matt4 xii4 #cf74 #b4 ,aga9/ society1 because ! man utt]s s\nds :i* conta9 no?+ to b5efit4 ,god has orda9$ ?\ght to fe$ ! s\l z ,he has orda9$ bread to fe$ ! body4 ,:]e !re are words m5 h a "r to expect ?\ghts ^u :i* to fe$1 z !y h a "r to look = ! k]nel )9 ! %ell4 ,:5 !y get ! fir/ )\t ! la/ !y are robb$ ( :at is _! due4 ,,iv4 ,! orig9 ( idle & wor?less talk+4 ,! he>t ( ! wick$ is little wor?4 ,fools die = want ( wisdom4 ,:]e !re is no moral wisdom !re c be no real wor?2 no ?\ghts c be g5]at$ 9 ! he>t t is n "u ! influ5ce ( ,div9e tea*+ t w supply ! ne$s ( ne$y m54 ,z is ! f\nta9 s mu/ be ! /ream4 ,! tree is kn[n by its fruit4 ,o1 g5]ation ( vip]s1 h[ c ye1 be+ evil1 speak good ?+s8 ,= out ( ! abundance ( ! he>t ! m\? speake? 7,matt4 xii4 #cc-cd74 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #ai4 ,a man ( inord9ate talk runs inord9ate risk4 ,he mu/ be a ,god t c talk all ! "t & nev] trespass4 ,&1 !re=e1 z blund]s come home to roo/1 he is a prosp]\s man :o r$uces ! volume ( 8 spee*4--,mill]4 ,! fool talks = ev] ^u no?+1 n because he is full1 b because he is empty2 n = in/ruction1 b = ! pure love ( talk+4 4 4 4 ,! sph]e ( social int]c\rse t /imulates ! conv]sational p[]s at ! same "t tea*es ! :olesome discipl9e ( ! tongue--t beautiful accompli%m5t ( sil5ce :i*1 h[ev]1 alike ) its opposite grace1 d]ives its *ief lovel9ess z ! fruit ( ,*ri/ian humility & k9dness4 ,! wisdom is especially valuable "u provocation 7#a ,sam4 x4 #bg2 #b ,k+s xviii4 #cf74 ,& ev5 9 ! unb5d+ ( innoc5t recreation ! discipl9e ( godly sobriety is ( great mom5t4 ,! s9s ( ?is little memb] are n trifles4--,bridges4 ,refra9e? z ) a bridle1 = we mu/ by =ce bridle our tongue z an untameable memb] 7,jas4 iii4 #b-h74 ,x5ocrates1 9 ,val]ius ,maximus1 says1 ,i h be5 sometimes sorry t ,i spoke2 ,i nev] h be5 sorry t ,i 0 sil5t4--,fausset4 ,if ?\ be ma/]-gunn] sp5d n all ,t ?\ can/ speak at once1 b husb& x1 ,& give m5 turns ( spee*2 d n =e/all ,by lavi%ness ?9e "o & o!rs' wit1 ,z if ?\ mad'/ ?y w4 ,a civil gue/ ,w no m talk all ?an eat all ! fea/4--,george ,h]b]t4 ,i4 ,! g5]al vice "h ref]r$ to is n evil speak+ f malice1 nor ly+ or be>+ false witness f indirect selfi% designs1 b x is talkativ5ess3 a disposition to be talk+1 ab/ract$ f ! consid]ation ( :at is to be said1 ) v little or no reg>d to1 or ?\ght ( do+1 ei!r good or h>m4 4 4 4 ,^? :o are addict$ to ?is folly _c conf9e !mselves to trifles & indiff]5t subjects3 !y _c g on = ev] talk+ ( no?+1 &1 z common matt]s w n af=d a suffici5t fund = p]petual cont9u$ disc\rse1 :5 subjects ( ?is k9d are exhau/$1 !y w g on to sc&al1 divulg+ ( secrets1 or !y w inv5t some?+ to engage att5tion3 n t !y h any conc]n ab\t be+ believ$ o!rwise ?an a means ( be+ he>d4 4 4 4 ,! tongue us$ 9 su* a lic5ti\s mann] is l a sword 9 ! h& ( a madman3 x is employ$ at r&om1 x c sc>ce possibly d any good1 &1 = ! mo/ "p1 does a _w ( mis*ief4 ,,ii4 ,! due gov]nm5t ( ! tongue4 ,! due & prop] use ( any natural faculty or p[] is to be judg$ ( by ! end & design = :i* x 0 giv5 u4 ,! *ief purpose = :i* ! faculty ( spee* 0 giv5 to man is pla9ly t we might communicate our ?\ghts to ea* o!r 9 ord] to c>ry on ! affairs ( ! _w2 = bus9ess1 & = our improvem5t 9 k & le>n+4 ,b ! good ,au?or ( our nature design$ u n only necess>ies1 b likewise enjoym5t & satisfaction4 ,!re are second>y uses ( our faculties3 !y adm9i/] to delight z well z to necessity1 & ! second>y use ( spee* is to please & to be ent]ta9+ to ea* o!r 9 conv]sation4 ,?is is 9 e respect all[able & "r3 x unites m5 clos] 9 alliance & fri5d%ip1 & is 9 sev]al respects s]viceable to virtue4 ,su* conv]sation1 ?\gh x has no p>ticul> good t5d5cy1 yet x ha? a g5]al good "o2 x is social & fri5dly1 & t5ds to promote humanity1 good nature1 & civility4 4 4 4 ,! gov]nm5t ( ! tongue1 consid]$ z a subject ( itself1 relates *iefly to conv]sation1 & ! dang] is1 le/ p]sons ent]ta9 !mselves or o!rs at ! exp5se ( _! wisdom or _! virtue4 ,! cautions = avoid+ ^! dang]s fall "u ! foll[+ p>ticul>s3 #a4 ,sil5ce4 ,! wise man obs]ves t !re is a "t to speak1 & a "t to keep sil5ce4 ,"o meets ) p 9 ! _w :o seem nev] to h made ! la/ ( ^! obs]vations4 ,b ! occasions ( sil5ce are obvi\s1 namely1 :5 a man has no?+ to say1 or no?+ b :at is bett] unsaid3 bett] ei!r 9 reg>d to p>ticul> p]sons he is pres5t )1 or f its be+ an int]ruption to conv]sation itself1 or to conv]sation ( a m agreeable k9d1 or bett]1 la/ly1 ) reg>d to himself4 #b4 ,talk+ ^u indiff]5t subjects4 ,be sure t ! subject is indiff]5t1 t x be 9 no way (f5sive to virtue1 religion1 or good mann]s2 t x be 9 no way vexati\s to o!rs1 & t too mu* "t be n sp5t 9 ?is way4 #c4 ,9 disc\rse ^u ! affairs & *>act]s ( o!rs4 ,consid]1 fir/1 t ?\gh x is equally ( bad consequ5ces to society t m5 %\ld h ei!r good or ill *>act]s :i* !y d n des]ve1 yet :5 y say "s good ( a man :i* he does n des]ve1 !re is no wrong done him 9 p>ticul>2 :]eas1 :5 y say evil ( a man :i* he does n des]ve1 "h is a direct =mal injury done to him4 ,secondly1 a good man w1 ^u e occasion1 & (t5 )\t any1 say all ! good he c ( ev]ybody1 b1 s f> z he is a good man1 w nev] be dispos$ to speak evil ( any1 unless !re be "s o!r reason = x besides b>ely t x is ! tru?4--,bi%op ,butl]4 ,v]se #bj4 ,if1 z reg>ds ?is _w's weal?1 ! ,"l's poor mu/ say1 ,silv] & gold h ,i none1 at lea/ !y may scatt] *oice silv] ) a widely ext5d$ bless+4 ,z poor1 yet mak+ _m ri* 7,acts iii4 #f2 #b ,cor4 vi4 #aj74--;,bridges4 ,a wick$ man ha? 8 wor/ side inw>d4 ,?\gh s9ful p]sons make nev] s great a %[ on ! outside1 yet !re is no?+ )9 !m wor? any?+4 ,to t purpose t5d ! words ( ! ,apo/le collect$ out ( ! ,psalms3 ,! ,"l kn[e? ! ?\ghts ( ! wise to be b va94 ,if ! po9t _h /ood ^u man's op9ion !re might easily h be5 an error 9 x2 b he br+e? ! te/imony ( ,god1 ^u sure & infallible k1 to confirm x4 4 4 4 ,!re=e1 d n too mu* magnify & admire !m1 nor too f> dep5d on !m4 ,= bett] ?+s are n c]ta9ly to be expect$ f !m ?an are 9 !m4--,dod4 ,! anti!sis runs ?r\gh e ^w ( bo? clauses4 ,! tongue1 ! in/rum5t ( ! m9d1 is contra/$ ) ! m9d itself2 ! j ) ! wick$2 ! *oice silv] ) ! wor?less little4 ,9 ea* case !re is impli$ an a =tiori argum5t4 ,if ! tongue is preci\s1 h[ mu* m ! m9d6 ,if ! he>t is wor?less1 h[ mu* m ! spee*6--,plumptre4 ,z pure & *oice silv] give? a cle> & sweet s\nd1 s ! tongue ( ! wise s\nde? sweetly & pleasantly 9 ! e>s ( m54 ,x is also z *oice silv]1 because !re) he is ready to buy ! he>ts ( m5 to virtue & goodness4 ,b ! he>t ( a fool be+ ( little wor?1 h5ce x is t he buys x n4 4 4 4 ,n[ if ! tongue ( ! j be z *oice silv]1 8 he>t mu/ ne$s be ( f9e gold4 ,& if ! he>t ( ! wick$ be little wor?1 8 tongue mu/ ne$s be wor? no?+ at all4 ,well !re=e x 71 if t ! wick$ w\ld get ! j man's tongue to be 8 he>t2 or else get ! tongue ( ! j to infuse "s ( 8 metal into 8 he>t2 = t is able to put wor? into x1 & f !nce to d]ive wor? into 8 tongue also4 ,! prov]bial s5se is1 t ! excell5t words ( wisdom "w n ^u a fooli% he>t1 t hav+ n wor? to value ! wor? ( x4--,j]m94 ,i4 ,by a j man is meant--#a4 ,a r5ew$ man1 = naturally our lips are pollut$4 ,i am a man ( unclean lips1 etc4 7,isa4 vi4 #e74 ,s9 ( ! tongue is mo/ frequ5t1 & t n )\t difficulty avoid$4 ,! corruption ( m5 by nature is describ$ 7,rom4 iii4 #ac74 ,?is is man's true "*1 z he is 9 8 natural e/ate4 ,! pure lip is ! fruit ( ,god's conv]t+ grace 7,zeph4 iii4 #i74 #b4 ,a man furni%$ ) k ( ! ?+s :i* conc]n 8 duty2 = e r5ew$ man is an enlight5$ man 7,prov4 xv4 #b74 ,unless a man und]/& 8 duty1 h[ %all he speak ( x8 #c4 ,! r5ew$ man is a mortifi$ man2 = o!rwise he w only /ickle = op9ions1 & be "o ( ! disput]s ( ?is _w1 b w n w>m m5's he>ts & excite !m to practise4 ,t mu/ be fir/ ^u ! he>t :i* w aft]w>ds be ^u ! tongue2 & unless ! he>t be clean$ ! tongue w n be cleans$4 ,if ! he>t be ^u ! _w1 ! tongue w be ^u ! _w 7#a ,john iv4 #e74 #d4 ,?is r5ew$ man mu/ be biass$ ) a love ( ,god & ,*ri/ & heav5 be=e he c edify o!rs4 ,to re/ra9 ! tongue f evil is n en\gh1 we mu/ d good4 ,to he>tw>m+ disc\rse1 fai? is necess>y4 ,,ii4 ,8 disc\rse is z *oice silv]4 #a4 ,= purity4 ,*oice silv] is t :i* is ref9$ f all dross1 & !re is mu* evil bewray$ by ! tongue1 su* z ly+1 rail+1 ribaldry 7,eph4 iv4 #bi71 curs+1 idle disc\rse1 etc4 #b4 ,= ext]nal pr(it4 ,money is v pr(itable = worldly uses1 ! disc\rse ( a good man is v pr(itable to o!rs4 ,,iii4 ,by a wick$ man is meant "o t is n reg5]ate or r5ew$ by ! ,holy ,_s4 ,!y are ( sev]al sorts4 #a4 ,"s h great natural abilities1 z ,ahi?ophel 7#b ,samuel xvi4 #bc71 yet 8 he>t 0 no?+ wor?4 #b4 ,"s h plausible %[s ( piety1 b t w n help ! matt] 7,matt4 xxiii4 #bg1 #bh74 #c4 ,p>tial ob$i5ce availe? n 7#b ,*ron4 xxv4 #b74 ,amaziah 0 "r 9 ! matt]1 & he did _m ?+s "r1 b 8 he>t 0 no?+ wor?4 #a4 ,:at is 9 ! he>t ( su* a man8 ,see ,g54 vi4 #e4 ,?is is ! m9t t is always at "w2 s9 worke? 9 ! he>t all day1 & playe? 9 ! fancy all night2 !re is no truce 9 ?is w>f>e4 #b4 ,:at come? out ( su* a he>t8 ,see ,m>k vii4 #ba1 #bb4 #c4 ,9 :at s5se is x little wor?8 7#a47 ,z to acceptation ) ,god4 7#b47 ,z to ! b5efit & pr(it+ ( o!rs4 ,obs]ve--#a4 ,t ! he>t ( ! wick$ is spok5 ( 9 ! s(te/ t]ms4 ,else:]e x is said to be deceitful above all ?+s & desp]ately wick$ 7,j]4 xvii4 #i74 ,& ?is tea*es u t x is n en\gh to d no h>m by our spee*1 b x mu/ b5efit o!rs4 #b4 ,till we make consci5ce ( our ?\ghts1 we _c well ord] our words4 #c4 ,famili> conv]se ) ^? ^: he>ts are no?+ wor?1 w t5d to our hurt4 #d4 ,be sure t y get ano!r he>t4 ,= ?\gh x be n 9 our p[] to make ourselves a new he>t1 x is our duty to get x4--,manton4 ,v]se #ba4 ,a great h\sekeep] he is1 ha? 8 doors ev] op51 &1 ?\gh himself be poor1 yet he make? _m ri* 7#b ,cor4 iv4 #aj74 ,he well kn[s t to ?is end ,god put honey & milk "u 8 tongue 7,cant4 iv4 #aa71 t he might look to ?is spiritual lip-fe$+4 ,to ?is end ha? he communicat$ to him ^? riv]s ( wat] 7,john vii4 #ch7 t !y may fl[ f him to qu5* t _w ( wick$ness1 t1 be+ set on fire ( hell w\ld set on fire ! :ole c\rse ( nature 7,jas4 iii4 #f74 ,!y are empty v9es t be> fruit to !mselves 7,hosea x4 #a74--,trapp4 ,?is bread ( life :i* ! disciples di/ribute is n l common bread4 ,! m y give ( x to ! ne$y1 ! m rema9s = y\r own use4 ,x is ! bread :i* ,jesus blesses 9 ! wild]ness--! bread f heav51 :i* ,jesus is2 & :5 f ,8 h&1 & at ,8 bidd+1 y h f$ ?ree ?\s& on five loaves1 y w h m bread rema9+ 9 y\r baskets ?an ! /ock y beg9 )4 4 4 4 ,fools1 s f> f be+ helpful to o!r1 h no?+ = !mselves4 ,!y h tak5 no oil 9 _! vessels1 & ! flames ( _! lamp dies out4--,arnot4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #bb4 ,! ,s\rce ( ,true ,ri*es4 ,?is prov]b _c be und]/ood to ass]t t a man ne$s no?+ b ,god's bless+ to make him a weal?y man 9 ! ord9>y s5se ( ! ^w1 because we "k t !re are _m cases 9 :i* m5 w\ld nev] h be5 ri* if !y _h n toil$ h>d to obta9 ri*es4 ,indu/ry has be5 jo9$ to ! bless+ ( ! ,"l1 & s !y h become ri*4 ,god's fav\r does n g5]ally make a man ri* except he works2 x is presumptu\s s9 to expect ,god to make u ri* )\t hone/ toil4 ,b ! lesson to be le>nt is evid5tly ?is--t dilig5ce _c comm& ri*es1 t ,god mu/ be tak5 into acc\nt 9 all our ef=ts to make money1 t ! race is n always to ! swift1 nor ! battle to ! /rong1 nei!r yet bread to ! wise1 nor yet ri*es to m5 ( und]/&+ 7,eccles4 ix4 #aa71 ev5 :5 ! runn]s & ! w>riors are m5 aft] ,god's own he>t4 ,plac+ ! words beside our exp]i5ce1 we le>n-- ,i4 ,t :5 a good man ga9s ri*es ?r\gh h>d toil1 x is by reason ( ! ,div9e bless+ on 8 lab\r4 ,!re are among u _m possessors ( va/ weal? :o h ris5 e>ly & sat up late1 & eat5 ! bread ( c>efulness1 b h ackn[l$g$ t1 aft] all1 x 0 ! bless+ ( ! ,"l t _h made !m ri*4 ,!y c po9t to o!rs equally dilig5t1 &1 9 "s respects1 sup]ior to !mselves1 :o h fall5 9 ! race & h di$ comp>atively poor4 ,su* examples are admonitions n to tru/ to "o's own wisdom or ef=t to ! exclusion ( ! w ( ,god4 ,jacob work$ h>d = 8 ri*es = tw5ty ye>s2 9 ! day ! dr\ght consum$ him1 & ! fro/ by night--& ! sleep dep>t$ f 8 eyes4 ,b he decl>es t 8 weal? 0 a gift f ! ,god ( 8 fa!rs--,i am n wor?y ( ! lea/ ( all ! m]cies1 & ( all ! tru? :i* ?\ ha/ %[$ unto ?y s]vant1 = ) my /aff ,i h pass$ ov] ?is ,jordan1 & n[ ,i am become two b&s 7,g54 xxxi4 #dj2 xxxii4 #aj74 ,a good man _c use unlawful means ( gett+ ri*1 !re=e he may enjoy ! am\nt ( success :i* foll[s 8 ef=ts z a tok5 ( ,div9e fav\r4 ,,ii4 ,t :5 m5 inh]it1 or become possess$ ( weal? = :i* !y h n lab\r$1 x is by ! bless+ ( ! ,"l4 ,! ri*es ( ,solomon 7 be/[$ ^u him )\t s mu* z ! expression ( a desire on 8 "p1 & 7 a tok5 ( ! ,div9e approval4 ,because 4 4 4 ?\ ha/ ask$ = ?yself und]/&+ to disc]n judgm5t 4 4 4 ,i h also giv5 !e t :i* ?\ ha/ n ask$1 bo? ri*es & hon\r 7#a ,k+s iii4 #aa-ac74 ,look$ ^u z ,god's gift1 weal? w be rightly us$1 & w be ! bless+ t x 0 int5d$ to be4 ,,iii4 ,t !re is a moral tru? conta9$ "h :i* has no?+ to d ) mat]ial ri*es or pov]ty4 ,solomon has1 ov] & ov] aga91 direct$ 8 he>]s to ri*es :i* are f> m preci\s ?an silv] or gold 7see *ap4 iii4 #ad-ae2 viii4 #aa-ai2 also ,homiletics & ,comm5ts ( ^? v]ses74 ,! bless+ ( ! ,"l is itself weal?4 #a4 ,because x enri*es u ) ,div9e k 7#a ,cor4 i4 #e74 ,solomon's k 0 a high] k9d ( weal? ?an all 8 gold & preci\s /ones1 h[ mu* m a k ( ,him :om to "k is life et]nal 7,john xvii4 #c74 #b4 ,because by means ( x m5 obta9 a ,div9e "* 7#b ,pet4 i4 #b-d74 ,?is weal? m5 c claim z !irs 9 o!r worlds beside ! "o ^u :i* !y n[ live2 ?is is _! p]petual untransf]able prop]ty4 ,,iv4 ,t :5 sorr[ comes to m5 :o h be5 enri*$ by ,god1 x spr+s f "s o!r s\rce ?an ! ri*es4 ,! text does n apply 9 any s5se to ill-gott5 ga92 t is dealt ) else:]e 7*ap4 i4 #ai2 xv4 #bg74 ,x ref]s only to t :i* a man may lawfully call 8 own4 #a4 ,b ?is may be ! occasion ( sorr[4 ,solomon's great weal? 0 ! occasion ( sorr[1 insomu* z he us$ x = s9ful purposes1 b ?is sorr[ 0 add$ by himself & n by ,god4 ,! misuse ( ri*es1 or ( any o!r gift ( ,god1 w be foll[$ by a p5alty :i* w br+ sorr[2 b ?is is man's "w1 & n ,god's4 #b4 ,or sorr[ may spr+ f ano!r1 & an indep5d5t s\rce4 ,sorr[ 9 "o =m or ano!r is ! lot ( fall5 man4 ,! inc>nate ,son ( ,god 0 a ,man ( sorr[s4 ,god-giv5 & sanctifi$ sorr[ is (t5 a tok5 ( great] ,div9e fav\r ?an temporal prosp]ity 7*ap4 iii4 #ab74 ,b !re is no necess>y connection betwe5 weal? & sorr[4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #bb4 ,! slugg>d looks = prosp]ity )\t dilig5ce2 ! practical a!i/ f dilig5ce alone2 ! s\nd-he>t$ ,*ri/ian f ! bless+ ( ,god 9 ! ex]cise ( dilig5ce4 ,?is wise comb9ation keeps him 9 an active habit2 humble1 & dep5d5t ^u ,god 7,john vi4 #bg74 ,=1 except ! ,"l build ! h\se1 !y lab\r 9 va9 t build x 7,psa4 cxxvii4 #a74 4 4 4 ,he adde? at lea/ no sorr[ b :at turns to a bless+4 ,accumulation ( ri*es may be ! accumulation ( sorr[s4 ,lot's covet\s *oice 0 fraught ) bitt]ness4 4 4 4 ,gehazi 0 lad5 ) 8 bags1 b ! plague ( leprosy 0 ^u him4--,bridges4 ,!re is no sorr[ add$ to !m :i* is n a bless+1 &1 be+ a bless+1 x _c well be said to be sorr[4 ,n[ ?us ! v]se may be und]/ood z well z temporal z ( spiritual ri*es2 = x is ! bless+ ( ,god1 ) :i* sorr[ _c /&4 4 4 4 ,x is ,god's bless+ alone :i*1 be+ true ri*es1 do? truly make ri*4 ,o!r ?+s e/eem$ 9 ! _w may be add$ toge!r 9 great heaps ( pl5ty2 b1 hav+ sorr[ add$ ) !m1 !y _c be t weal ( man :i* truly makes weal?4 ,x is ! bless+ ( ,god :i*1 tak+ away sorr[1 give? true ri*es unto man4 ,&1 !re=e1 :5 ,job wi%e? t he 7 z 9 ! mon?s pa/--! mon?s ( 8 pl5ty & prosp]ity--x is ) ?is addition1 z 9 ! days :5 ,god pres]v$ me4 ,he desire? ,god's bless+ ) ! ?+s ( ?is _w1 or else he c>e? n = !m4 ,= t x is1 z ,/4 ,gregory speake?1 :i* s be/[e? ! help ( e>?ly glory1 z t !reby x exalte? mu* m 9 heav5ly happ9ess4--,j]m94 ,^? ?ree vultures %all be driv5 away t con/antly fe$ on ! weal?y worldl+'s he>t--c>e 9 gett+1 fe> 9 keep+1 grief 9 los+ ! ?+s ( ?is life4 ,god give? to ,81 weal? )\t woe1 /ore )\t sore1 gold )\t guilt1 "o little drop :]e( tr\ble? ! :ole sea ( outw>d com=ts4--,trapp4 ,! tru? "h is tw(old4 ,! cord1 z x lies1 seems s+le1 b :5 y beg9 to h&le x1 y f9d x divides easily into two4 ,x means t ,god's bless+ gives mat]ial weal?1 & also t !y are ri* :o h t bless+1 al?\gh !y get no?+ m4 4 4 4 ,x is a common practice to con/itute firms = trade1 & exhibit _! titles to ! public ) a s+le "n & company44 4 4 ,rev]5tly take ! ,all-see+ into y\r comm]cial company & c\nsels4 ,if y ca/ ,him out1 !re is no say+1 !re is no imag9+1 :om y may take 94 4 4 4 ,"o peculi> excell5ce ( ! ri*es made 9 a company f :om c\ncils ,god is n exclud$1 is1 t ! weal? w n hurt its possessors1 :e!r x abide ) !m or fly away4 ,a human s\l is s made t x _c safely h ri*es next x4 ,if !y come into direct contact ) x1 !y w clasp x too closely2 if !y rema91 !y )] ! s\l's life away2 if !y are viol5tly wr5*$ (f1 !y te> ! s\l's life asund]4 ,:e!r1 !re=e1 y keep or lose !m1 if y clasp !m to y\r s\l ) no?+ spiritual betwe51 !y w become its de/roy]4--,arnot4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #bc4 ,a ,,t\*/one ,,( ,,"*4 ,! pa9t] uses ! d>k backgr\nd ( 8 picture to set (f ! bright =egr\nd4 ,sunlight nev] looks s beautiful z :5 %9+ ^u a black ?und]-cl\d2 x is ! p[] ( contra/4 ,solomon 9 8 "*-pa9t+ is con/antly mak+ use ( ?is p[]4 ,he is ev] sett+ ! d>k & ! light side by side--mak+ ! fooli% or wick$ man a d>k backgr\nd ^u :i* to portray ! moral features ( ! truly wise4 ,! fool looks m fooli%1 & ! good man m wise1 by ! contra/4 ,i4 ,t :i* is an object ( mir? is a t\*/one ( "*4 ,! fool makes sport out ( mis*ief1 out ( t :i* does h>m to 8 fell[-creatures1 & consequ5tly involves !m 9 mis]y4 ,if we saw a man mak+ m]rim5t ov] ! burn+ ( 8 neighb\r's h\se1 we %\ld conclude t he 0 ei!r a maniac or utt]ly )\t a he>t4 ,a man :o realis$ ! mean+ ( su* a calamity1 & _h any sympa?y )9 him1 c\ld b be griev$ at ! sight4 ,b m5 f9d occasions ( mir? 9 matt]s t are f> m s]i\s mom5t4 ,! wise man tells u 9 *ap4 xiv4 #i1 t fools make a mock at s9--t great mis*ief ( ! univ]se4 ,! sa9t is made sad by t 9 :i* ! s9n] f9ds an occasion ( mir?4 ,oh t my head 7 wat]s1 & m9e eyes a f\nta9 ( te>s1 t ,i might weep day & night = ! sla9 ( ! daught] ( my p 7,j]4 ix4 #a74 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 t ye %all weep & lam5t2 b ! _w %all rejoice 7,john xvi4 #bj74 ,b ! fool n only makes sport at mis*ief1 x is 8 sport to d mis*ief2 ! "o leads to ! o!r4 ,! fool :o ?9ks s9 is a laugh+ matt] w n hesitate to commit s9 himself1 or to d 8 bro!r ! irrep>able mis*ief ( lead+ him 9 ! pa? ( s9 & dea?4 ,,ii4 ,m5 cease to make light ( s9 9 proportion z !y h und]/&+4 ,! text implies t a man :o has any "r compreh5sion ( ! end ( life1 ! value ( ! s\l1 ! reality ( ,div9e & et]nal ?+s1 w n1 _c1 make a sport ( mis*ief 9 any %ape or degree1 especially ( ! mis*ief ( moral wrong4 ,a baby might laugh at a blaz+ h\se1 al?\gh its own "m might be enwrapp$ 9 ! flames1 b ?is w\ld only be an evid5ce ( 8 want ( und]/&+4 ,no?+ proclaims a man to be a fool s pla9ly z 8 mock]y ( s94 ,a man ( wisdom has too j a s5se ( its t]rible & ru9\s consequ5ce to feel any?+ b sad :5 he ?9ks ( x4 ,he kn[s :at mis*ief x has work$1 & is work+ 9 ! univ]se1 & 8 und]/&+ ( ^? ?+s makes t :i* is ! sport ( ! fool ! subject ( 8 mo/ solemn ?\ght4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! lo/ & ! sav$ is1 t to "o x is b trifl+ to life2 to ! o!r x is ! grave/ wisdom4--,mill]4 ,t man has arriv$ at an advanc$ /age ( folly :o takes z mu* pleasure 9 x z if x 7 an agreeable amusem5t4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is to be expect$ 9 its natural c\rse4 ,s9n]s at fir/ feel mu* uneas9ess f ! op]ation ( fe> & %ame1 b !y are h>d5$ by ! deceitfulness ( s91 till at l5g? !y n only ca/ (f all re/ra9ts1 b become impud5t 9 s91 & ?9k x a manly action to ca/ away ! cords ( ,god1 & to p\r insult & abuse on _! fell[-m54 ,b x 7 saf] f> to sport ) fire ?an ) s91 :i* k9dles a fire t w burn to ! l[e/ hell4 ,x may n[ be a sport to d mis*ief1 b 9 ! lake ( fire & brim/one1 x w be no sport to h done x4--,lawson4 ,:5 a man dive? "u wat] he feele? no weight ( ! wat]1 ?\gh !re be _m tons ( x ov] 8 head2 :]eas half a tubful ( ! same wat]1 tak5 out ( ! riv] & set ^u ! same man's head1 w\ld be v burd5some unto him1 & make him soon gr[ we>y ( x4 ,9 l mann]1 s long z a man is ov] head & e>s 9 s91 he is n s5sible ( ! weight ( s93 x is n tr\blesome unto him2 b :5 he beg9ne? once to come out ( t /ate ( s9 :]e9 he lay & liv$ be=e1 !n beg9ne? s9 to hang heavy ^u him1 & he to feel ! heavy weight ( x4 ,s1 s long z s9 is 9 ! w1 ! prop] seat ( s91 a man feele? no weight ( x1 b1 l a fool1 x is a sport & pa/ime unto him to d evil4 ,& x is !re=e a good sign t s9 is remov$ out ( 8 seat--out ( 8 *air ( /ate--:5 x becomes pond]\s & burd5some to u1 z ! elem5ts d :5 !y are out ( _! natural place4--,sp5c]'s ,?+s ,new & ,old4 ,! fool is !n m]rie/ :5 he ha? ! devil = 8 playfell[4 ,he dance? well 9 8 bolts1 & is pass+ well afraid = 8 w(ul bondage4--,trapp4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #bd4 ,,! ,,inh]itance ,,( ,,fe> ,,& ,,desire4 ,^! words treat ( ?+s desir$ & ( ?+s n desir$ com+ to be possess$4 ,i4 ,ungodly m5 h fe>s conc]n+ ! future4 ,^! fe>s proce$ f a consci\sness ( pa/ s9 & pres5t guilt1 & prove ! exi/5ce )9 man ( a moral /&>d ( action4 ,9 ! natural _w1 we "k t c]ta9 effects inv>iably foll[ c]ta9 causes4 ,sunlight & g5ial ra9 produce f]tility & beauty1 ! hurricane & ! flood leave beh9d !m desolation4 ,!re are c]ta9 p>ticles ^: action1 if diffus$ abroad 9 ! air1 bre$ disease & dea?2 !re are o!rs ^: effects are mo/ refre%+ & heal?ful to ! body frame4 ,com+ into ! region ( human action & moral responsibility1 !re are c]ta9 actions ( m5 :i* clo! ! _s ) gladness1 mak+ ! s\l z a field :i* ! ,"l ,god ha? ble/1 & !re are acts :i* leave beh9d !m a /+ :i* br+s utt] desolation4 ,!re are de$s done by moral ag5ts :i* are foll[$ by ! disapprobation ( consci5ce 9 proportion z consci5ce is educat$ by moral light1 & !re are ^? :i* are well-spr+s ( joy 9 ! human he>t4 ,x is to consci5ce t we mu/ ref] ! fe>s ( ! wick$ 9 relation to ! future4 ,,ii4 ,! c]ta9ty t ! fe>s ( ! wick$ w be realis$4 #a4 ,f ! inequality ( rew>ds & puni%m5ts 9 ! pres5t4 ,!re are m5 ^: *>act]s seem to be almo/ p]fect :o h n ! rew>d at pres5t :i* _! integrity & uprightness des]ve4 ,!re are _m m5 :o sit1 z x 71 l ,laz>us1 at a ri* man's gate 9 pov]ty1 :o are mu* bett] m5 ?an ! ri* man himself4 ,! diff]5ce 9 ! "* ( ! man :o pass$ ! s5t5ce ( dea? ^u ,paul1 & ,paul himself calls = a m manife/ imp>tiality on ! "p ( ! ,div9e ,rul] 9 ! et]nity to come4 ,we feel c]ta9 t else:]e a j s5t5ce has be5 pass$ ^u ,paul & ,n]o4 ,! inequality 9 ! pres5t deal+s ( ,god ) ! righte\s & ! wick$ dem&s t 9 ! future ! fe> ( ! wick$ %all come ^u him4 #b4 ,f ! admonition ( consci5ce4 ,al?\gh ! m>9]'s compass is sometimes un/eady1 its direction is always t[>ds ! nor?4 ,& ! human consci5ce1 h[ev] x may occasionally wav]1 po9ts to a future judgm5t4 ,x is n an occasional occurr5ce b s univ]sal z to be a prophecy ( a fact4 #c4 ,f ! necessity t ,god %\ld fulfil ,8 own appo9tm5t4 ,revelation decl>es t1 ,he ha? appo9t$ a day1 9 :i* he w judge ! _w 9 righte\sness by t man :om ,he ha? orda9$ 7,acts xvii4 #ca74 ,! ,righte\s ,judge ( all ! e>? mu/ keep ,8 own appo9tm5t1 !re=e e wick$ man mu/ h :at he does n desire1 viz41 a fair & imp>tial trial4 ,,iii4 ,good m5 h _h desires :i* h n be5 grant$4 ,! gratification ( su* desires w\ld h be5 an injury to !mselves & o!rs4 ,moses desir$ to see ,god 9 ! s5se 9 :i* ! ,inc>nate ,son tells u ,he _h se5 ,him4 ,b if ?is desire _h be5 grant$ ,moses mu/ h di$1 ! ,hebrew nation w\ld h lo/ ! only man :o c\ld lead !m1 & he w\ld h miss$ ! completion ( ! glory ( 8 life 7,exod4 xxxiii4 #bj74 ,pet] desir$ t ,8 ,ma/] %\ld n suff] at ! h&s ( ! *ief prie/s & scribes 7,matt4 xvi4 #ba74 ,b :at a calamity ?is w\ld h be5 = ,pet] himself & ! human race4 ,,iv4 ,b t :i* a righte\s man desires above all o!r ?+s %all be grant$4 #a4 ,= himself 9 ! pres5t life1 he desires a holy "*4 ,?is he reg>ds z ! "o ?+ ne$ful above all o!r p]sonal possessions4 ,& ,god desires ?is = him1 !re=e ?is desire %all be grant$ on ! fulfilm5t ( ! pre-orda9$ conditions 7#a ,!ss4 iv4 #c74 #b4 ,= ! _w he desires t ,god's k+dom may come1 t "r may 9 ! end triumph ov] wrong4 ,n[ ?is desire also mu/ be grant$1 because ,*ri/ has taught ,8 disciples to pray = its accompli%m5t1 & because ,he ,himself at ! "r h& ( ,god is h5ce=? expect+1 till ,8 enemies be made ,8 foot/ool 7,heb4 x4 #ac74 #c4 ,he desires = himself 9 ! future a complete r$emption ( bo? s\l & body f ! curse ( s9 7#b ,cor4 v4 #a-d74 ,b ?is desire is implant$ )9 him by t ,god :o c fulfil 8 desire1 & :o has already giv5 an e>ne/ ( its fulfilm5t4 ,?is alone is a gu>antee t x %all be grant$4 ,n[ ,he t ha? wr\ght u = ! self-same ?+ is ,god1 :o also ha? giv5 unto u ! e>ne/ ( ! ,_s 7#b ,cor4 v4 #e74 ,he has also ! direct promise ( ,him :o is ! ,resurrection & ! ,life1 ! assurance ( ,8 inspir$ apo/le t ?is desire ( ! righte\s %all be grant$ 7,john v4 #bh-bi2 #a ,cor4 xv4 #di-ed74 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,b if our desires be grant$1 & ev5 exce$$ 7,g54 xlviii4 #b2 #a ,k+s iii4 #ac2 ,ephes4 iii4 #bj71 fai? & pati5ce w be tri$ 9 ! v grant4 ,gr[? 9 grace is giv5 by deep & humbl+ views ( our corruption4 ,long+s = hol9ess are fulfill$ by pa9ful affliction2 pray]s are answ]$ by crosses4 ,our ,fa!r's disp5sations are n :at !y seem to be1 b :at ,he is pleas$ to make !m4--,bridges4 ,! be/ way to h our w satisfi$ is to be godly4 ,= to su* !re is a promise made4 ,:]e9 yet ^! rules are to be obs]v$3 ,fir/1 t our w be agreeable to ,god's w1 ! desire mu/ be holy1 & season$ ) ! ,_s2 & n c>nal & corrupt$ by ! fle%4 ,secondly1 t sometimes lawful desires are n p]=m$ 9 ! same k9d1 b ex*ang$ = bett]1 & t :i* do? m good is be/[$ in/ead ( !m4 ,moses desir$ to ent] into ! l& ( ,canaan2 he 0 d5i$ t1 b he ent]$ soon] into ! heav5ly & bless$ re/ ( ev]la/+ life4 ,?irdly1 t we t>ry ! ,"l's leisure1 & dep5d on ,8 h&1 to m9i/]1 9 fitte/ "t1 all ^? good ?+s :i* our s\ls desire1 & s we %all n fail to receive !m :5 ,he see? t !y w be mo/ exp$i5t = u4--,dod4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #be4 ,,! ,,:irlw9d ,,& ,,! ,,sure ,,f\ndation4 ,i4 ,! resemblance ( a wick$ man to a :irlw9d4 #a4 ,!y are bo? de/ructive =ces4 ,a :irlw9d passes ov] a di/rict & ev]y?+ t resi/s its advance is ei!r ov]?r[n1 brok51 or made to b5d to its fury4 ,e wick$ man 9 8 sph]e is a de/roy] ( human happ9ess & ( moral life1 b ! image is especially applicable to tyrants :o h be5 de/roy]s ( ! lives ( ?\s&s ( _! fell[-creatures1 & h ru9$ ! happ9ess ( ?\s&s m 9 _! unscrupul\s onw>d m>* = ! atta9m5t ( _! own selfi% ends4 ,isaiah describes su* a "o :5 he says1 ,is ?is ! man t made ! e>? to tremble1 t did %ake k+doms2 t made ! _w z a wild]ness1 & de/roy$ ! cities !re(8 7*ap4 xiv4 #af1 #ag74 #b4 ,!y (t5 bur/ =? ) sudd5 fury1 & seem beyond ! control ( ord9>y laws & me?ods ( op]ation4 ,a :irlw9d (t5 desc5ds ^u a peaceful valley )\t any w>n+1 & its fury is ! m t]rible by reason ( its sudd5ness1 & because ( ! impossibility ( =etell+ its c\rse & :]e x w fall 9 its mo/ de/ructive p[]4 ,s a wick$ man is a lawless man1 he is n guid$ by pr9ciple b by passion & impulse1 none ( 8 fell[-creatures c =etell :at w be 8 next act ( viol5ce1 or :o w be ! next victims ( 8 selfi% ambition4 ,x is ?is lawless1 uncontrollable de/ructiv5ess :i* makes bo? ! moral & ! physical :irlw9d ! t]ror ( ! human race1 & leads m5 in/9ctively to avoid !m if possible4 #c4 ,! triumph ( bo? is %ort4 ,h[ soon nature rights h]self aft] ! passage ( a :irlw9d4 ,%e cov]s ! brok5 rocks ) v]dure1 ! trees put =? bran*es clo!d ) fre% leaves1 o!rs gr[ up 9 ! places ( ^? :i* 7 uproot$1 grass & corn spr+ aga91 & all looks lovely z be=e ! visitation4 ,! :irlw9d passe?1 & s does ! wick$ man4 ,x is soon writt5 ( him t he is no m1 & m5 :o h trembl$ at 8 "n take he>t1 & nations & peoples :om he seem$ to h annihilat$ spr+ into exi/5ce aga91 & ! _w rights itself4 ,h[ _m su* in/ances /& record$ 9 hi/ory f ! days ( ,nebu*adnezz> to ^? ( ,napoleon4 ,h[ _m times has ! exp]i5ce ( ! ,psalmi/ be5 repeat$3 ,i h se5 ! wick$ 9 great p[]1 & spread+ himself l a gre5 bay tree1 yet he pass$ away1 & lo1 he 0 n3 yea1 ,i s\ght him1 b he c\ld n be f\nd 7,psalm xxxvii4 #ce1 #cf74 ,h[ (t5 has ! _w _h occasion to repeat ! song1 ,h[ ha? ! oppressor ceas$6 4 4 4 ,! ,"l ha? brok5 ! /aff ( ! wick$1 & ! sceptre ( ! rul]s4 ,he :o smote ! p 9 wra? ) a cont9ual /roke1 he t rul$ ! nations 9 ang]1 is p]secut$1 & none h9d]e?4 ,! :ole e>? is at re/1 & is quiet3 !y break =? into s++4 ,yea1 ! fir trees rejoice at !e1 & ! c$>s ( ,lebanon1 say+1 ,s9ce ?\ art laid d[n1 no fell] is come up aga9/ u 7,isa4 xiv4 #d-h74 ,,ii4 ,9 :at respects a righte\s man is an ev]la/+ f\ndation4 #a4 ,8 "* is some?+ to build ^u4 ,no?+ c be built ^u a :irlw9d1 b a sub/antial /ructure c be rais$ ^u a good f\ndation4 ,m5 may build hope ^u ! ^w & "* ( a righte\s man4 ,a promise giv5 by him is a solid gr\nd ( confid5ce ^u :i* ! he>t ( ! bro!r-man may re/ securely4 ,?us righte\sness is a con/ructive =ce 9 ! _w--a f\ndation )\t :i* society _c exi/4 ,especially is ?is true ( ! ideal man1 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,because ,he is ! ,righte\s ,"o 7,isa4 xi4 #d7 ,8 promises are z an*ors ( ! s\l to ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,9 re/+ ^u ,8 ^w ,8 disciples build ^u a sure f\ndation 7#a ,cor4 iii4 #aa74 ,^u ,8 "* re/s all _! hopes = _! own bless$ness 9 ! future1 & = ! re/oration ( a fall5 _w4 ,e man is a f\ndation if righte\sness is ! *ief elem5t ( 8 "*4 #b4 ,because = 8 sake ! _w /&s4 ,! own] ( a h\se may let x /& if !re is a good f\ndation ( solid rock1 al?\gh ! sup]/ructure may be comp>atively wor?less4 ,our ,"l tells u conc]n+ ! tribulations :i* he =etold1 t except ^? days %\ld be %ort5$1 !re w\ld no fle% be sav$2 b = ! elect's sake ^? days %all be %ort5$ 7,matt4 xxiv4 #bb74 ,?is tea*es u t ! righte\sness ( ! godly is ! p[] :i* av]ts ! de/ruction ( ! wick$1 & keeps ! _w 9 exi/5ce4 ,9 ?is s5se1 !re=e1 ! righte\s are a f\ndation4 #c4 ,! righte\s are an ev]la/+ f\ndation1 because righte\sness is ! basis ( confid5ce 9 et]nity z x is 9 "t4 ,! bless$ness ( ! life to come is f\nd$ ^u righte\sness4 ,! ,k+dom ( ,god 9 bo? worlds is e/abli%$ 9 righte\sness 7,isa4 liv4 #ad74 ,! immutable "* ( ! heav5ly _w is f\nd$ ^u ! righte\sness fir/ ( its righte\s ,k+1 & !n ^u t ( ,8 righte\s s]vants4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,! righte\s may be poor1 &1 9 8 s9ful /ate1 any?+ b a /ately build+ to ! ,"l1 b 9 8 meane/ infancy he is a f\ndation4 ,v little appe>s above ! surface4 ,b he is a basis ( all t is to be built1 & t basis is to be et]nal4--,mill]4 ,! prov]b rem9ds u ( ! close ( ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 & f9ds ! f9al confirmation ( its tru? 9 ?is1 t ! dea? ( ! godless is a p5al ?ru/+ ( !m away1 b ! dea? ( ! righte\s a lift+ !m up to _! home4 ,! righte\s :o (t5 en\gh p]i% 9 times ( w> & ( pe/il5ce2 b ! prov]b1 z x is int]pret$1 v]ifies itself1 ev5 al?\gh n s z ! poet1 view+ x f 8 n>r[ ,old ,te/am5t /&po9t1 und]/ood x2 = ! righte\s1 let him die :5 & h[ he may1 is pres]v$1 :ile ! godless p]i%es4--,delitzs*4 ,! cont9uance ( ! wick$ is b :ile !y dig ! pit ( _! own de/ruction4--,j]m94 ,! ,"l w lay a m sure f\ndation1 & he t believe? %all n make ha/e 7,isa4 xxviii4#af74 ,^! two promises lie toge!r 9 ! ,scripture4 ,:5 y\r he>t's hope is fix$ on t preci\s corn]-/one1 y ne$ n be ?r[n into a flutt] by ! fi]ce/ onset ( ! _w & its god4--,arnot4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #bf4 ,,! ,,vexati\sness ,,( ,a ,,sluggi% ,,s]vant4 ,i4 ,he is z smoke to ! eyes4 ,smoke 9 ! eyes prev5ts ! accompli%m5t ( a man's purposes1 or at lea/ x h9d]s & annoys him 9 _! execution4 ,! eye is ! light ( ! body2 if vision is 9 any way ob/ruct$ or impair$1 delay & vexation mu/ ensue4 ,s ! employ] ( a sluggi% s]vant mu/ be ! victim ( p]plexity & annoyance4 ,he s5ds him on an err&1 or entru/s him ) a "w :i* is important %\ld be done )9 a c]ta9 "t4 ,b he l+]s ov] x until ! "t is long pa/1 & p]haps an opportunity is lo/ :i* c nev] be recall$4 ,mu* (t5 dep5ds ^u ! p]=mance ( duties up to "t4 ,! want ( punctuality sometimes is z disa/r\s z n do+ ! ?+ at all4 ,h[ _m plans h be5 fru/rat$1 h[ _m suff]+s h 9 v>i\s ways be5 entail$ ^u m51 by delay 9 ! p]=mance ( duty4 ,a ma/] :o has to dep5d ^u a slugg>d is l a man 9 ! mid/ ( ! smoke ( a burn+ h\se2 he is unc]ta9 z to 8 pres5t :]eab\ts1 & ignorant ( :at mi%ap may befal him next4 ,,ii4 ,he is z v9eg> to ! tee?4 ,he is mo/ irritat+ to ! temp]4 ,z v9eg> s\rs ev]y?+ ) :i* x comes 9 contact1 s a slugg>d s\rs ! temp] ( ^? ) :om he has to d1 & makes !m sometimes n only irritable ) him :o is ! (f5d]1 b ) ! innoc5t also4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,does1 !n1 ! slugg>d disappo9t & provoke 8 e>?ly ma/]8 ,see t we be n su* slugg>ds to our ,heav5ly ,ma/]4 ,laodicean pr(essors are especially hateful 9 8 sight 7,rev4 iii4 #af74 ,! slo?ful m9i/] c>ries 9 a trem5d\s acc\nt to ,him t s5t him4 ,no m pitiable object is f\nd t ! man :o has "t to sp>e1 :o has no object ( comm&+ int]e/1 & is go+ on to ! end z if he _h sp5t 8 :ole life 9 a *ildr5's play1 & _h liv$ to no useful purpose4 4 4 4 ,:y /&e? he idle 9 ! m>ket-place8 ,x _c be--,no man ha? hir$ him4 ,8 ma/]'s call s\nds 9 8 e>s--,g ye into ! v9ey>d4 ,& at 8 p]il he disobeys x 7,matt4 xx4 #g-cj74--;,bridges4 ,sluggi%ness is a cutt+1 vex+ ?+4 ,if we are ,*ri/'s1 we %\ld crucify ?is self-pleas+ affection ( ! fle%4 4 4 4 ,x is a s9 to wa/e ano!r man's "t1 s mu* z to wa/e 8 prop]ty4 ,:atsoev] ye d1 d all to ! glory ( ,god4 ,no d\bt x is ! natural disposition ( "s p to be slov5ly & unexact4 ,b :at is y\r religion wor? if x does n correct su* a prop5sity8 4 4 4 ,if any man be 9 ,*ri/ he is a new creature4 ,if ! new life is /rong 9 ! he>t1 x w s5d its w>m pulses d[n to ! extreme/ memb]4 4 4 4 ,he :o is a ,*ri/ian 9 little ?+s is n a little ,*ri/ian2 he is ! greate/ ,*ri/ian1 & ! mo/ useful4 ,! baptism ( ^! little outly+ ?+s %[s t he is full ( grace1 = ^! are grace's ov]fl[+s2 & !y are ev] ! ov]fl[+s ( ! full well t refre%es ! des]t4 ,! great c5tre mu/ be fully occupi$ be=e ! /ream c rea* t out] edge4--,arnot4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #bg4 ,,long ,,life4 ,?is v]se mu/ be look$ at-- ,i4 ,g5]ally4 ,! fe> ( ! ,"l prolongs life because1 o!r ?+s be+ equal1 godl9ess t5ds to bodily heal?4 ,a good man gov]ns 8 life by "s k9d ( law1 8 passions & incl9ations d n play ! "l ov] 8 consci5ce & w4 ,?is has a b5eficial influ5ce ^u 8 bodily heal?4 ,he has cont5tm5t ) 8 pres5t lot1 tru/ 9 8 ,god amid all ! anxieties ( life1 & hope = ! future4 ,su* a /ate ( m9d t5ds to s\ndness ( bodily heal?1 :]eas ! mann] ( life ( a godless man is oppos$ to heal? & consequ5tly to long life4 ,if a complicat$ ma*9e is p]mitt$ to "w ) "s ( its p>ts improp]ly adju/$ & frett+ aga9/ ea* o!r at e turn ( ! :eel1 ! friction w soon we> away ! p>ts1 & ere long !y w cease to act4 ,a s\l )\t godl9ess is a complicat$ me*anism :i* has nev] be5 rightly adju/$4 ,!re is no rul+ pr9ciple1 no guid+ h&1 "o passion w>s aga9/ ano!r1 ! man be>s ! burd5 ( life alone1 he is at times a prey to ! fe>s spok5 ( 9 v]se #bd1 & ! rule ( all ^! devils 9 ! s\l has a t5d5cy to we> out ! body be=e its "t4 ,?is is a tru? univ]sally admitt$4 ,b ! words mu/ also be reg>d$-- ,,ii4 ,relatively4 ,t is1 ) a due reg>d to o!r circum/ances4 ,! l5g? ( a good man's life does n always dep5d ^u himself1 b ^u ! age 9 :i* he lives--^u ! p by :om he is surr\nd$4 ,! godl9ess ( ,abel %ort5$ 8 life v mat]ially4 ,if 8 works _h n be5 righte\s1 8 bro!r w\ld n h murd]$ him4 ,! fir/ ,*ri/ian m>tyr met ) an e>ly & a viol5t dea? because he 0 a man full ( fai? & ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 7,acts vi4 #e72 & ! fe> ( ! ,"l has %ort5$ ! days ( millions s9ce !n4 ,! ranks ( ! noble army ( m>tyrs h be5 fill$ up by volunte]s ( e age & _m nations s9ce ,/eph5 fell asleep1 te/ify+ to ! fact t1 s f> z life 9 ?is _w is conc]n$1 o!r ?+s mu/ be tak5 into consid]ation ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,!re is no su* :olesome air--!re is no su* k9dly physic--!re is no su* sov]eign cordial--z ! fe> ( ! ,"l4 ,t makes ! days ( ! godly z long z ! ye>s ( ! wick$4--,j]m94 ,! righte\s' days are great & noble1 & ! wick$'s days are mean & small4 ,& ?is is ! mean+ ( ! ,prov]b4 ,made little1 lit]ally1 %ort5$ 7,e4,v474 ,we ?\ght at fir/ t ?is 0 decisive aga9/ our s5se1 & aga9/ our r5d]+ ( all ! v]ses exp\nd$ 9 *ap4 iii4 7v]ses #b-af74 ,our ?\ght ( ?is 0 increas$ by ,job xvi4 #a1 & by all ! expositions4 ,b :5 we turn$ to ,psalm cii4 #bc1 our own s5se 0 wond]fully confirm$4 ,t v]se reads1 ,he weak5$ my /r5g? 9 ! way2 ,he %ort5$ my days3 :]e %ort5$ mu/ h a s5se co9cid5t ) cont9u$ liv+4 ,& :at t s5se is1 su* passages z ^!3 ,is my h& %ort5$8 7,isa4 l4 #b71 ,! s\l ( ! p 0 7lit47 %ort5$1 ,! days ( 8 y\? ha/ ,?\ %ort5$ 7,num4 xxi4 #d2 ,psa4 lxxxix4 #de71 & ne>ly all ! o!r in/ances /rik+ly confirm4 ,! mean+ is1 ,wisdom makes our days gr&] & gr&]1 & ,imp5it5ce makes !m weak]1 & always ( less acc\nt4--,mill]4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #bh4 ,,hopes ,,realis$ ,,& ,,disappo9t$4 ,i4 ,! righte\s man's pres5t possession--,hope4 ,we saw 9 treat+ v]se #bd t ! righte\s man possesses ,god-begott5 desires1 & t he has good gr\nd = believ+ t ^! desires w be grant$1 !re=e he expects _! fulfilm5t1 & desire & expectation con/itute 8 hope4 ,hope is a =tune 9 itself4 ,x gives a pres5t gladness1 & !re=e a pres5t p[]4 ,x is 9 itself a t[] ( /r5g?4 ,no?+ upholds u s surely 9 pres5t difficulties z ! hope ( a bright] future4 ,if 9 ! h\r ( d>kness a man c say to 8 s\l1 ,:y art ?\ ca/ d[n1 & :y art ?\ disquiet$ )9 me8 hope ?\ 9 ,god 7,psalm xlii4 #e71 he holds 9 possession a %eet-an*or :i* w prev5t him f mak+ %ipwreck ^u ! rocks ( despair & infidelity4 ,! hope ( ! righte\s is a pres5t salvation4 ,we are sav$ by hope 7,rom4 viii4 #bd74 ,x is an an*or ( ! s\l 7,heb4 vi4 #ai74 ,,ii4 ,! righte\s man's future inh]itance--gladness4 ,if ! hope ( an expect$ good gives gladness1 h[ mu* m its realisation6 ,a man is glad :5 ! title de$s ( an e/ate are h&$ ov] to him ev5 if he _c at once ent] ^u its possession1 h[ mu* m glad is he :5 he ent]s into ! full enjoym5t ( 8 inh]itance4 ,! righte\s man's hope is a m c]ta9 gu>antee ( 8 future inh]itance ( gladness ?an ! mo/ indisputable de$ ev] writt5 ^u p>*m5t4 ,x is z we saw be=e 7see on v]se #bd7 an e>ne/ ( its own fulfilm5t4 ,! hope begott5 9 ! he>t ( a *ild1 by ! inspiration ( 8 fa!r's "* & g5ius1 t he may "o day be l 8 p>5t1 is a hope t ! fa!r himself w n disappo9t4 ,love = 8 *ild & a reg>d = 8 own hon\r w impel him to d all t lies )9 8 rea* to satisfy ! desire--to fulfil ! expectation--( 8 *ild4 ,if1 9 addition1 he 0 able to promise ! *ild t 8 hope %\ld be realis$1 no?+ c\ld acquit him ( 8 obligation to p]=m 8 promise except inability4 ,! ,et]nal ,fa!r has by ,8 ,_s & by ,8 promise begott5 su* a hope ) ,8 *ildr5 & begott5 !m unto ! hope 7#a ,pet4 i4 #c74 ,?is is ! hope ( ! righte\s1 & ! "* & ! omnipot5ce ( ,him :o gave x bir? is a sure pl$ge t x %all be gladness4 ,closely connect$ ) x are ! hopes ( ! com+ ( ,god's k+dom1 & ( ! adoption ( ! body 7,rom4 viii4 #bc71 notic$ 9 consid]+ ! desires ( ! righte\s4 ,,iii4 ,! doom ( ! expectation ( ! ungodly man4 ,if ! wick$ man has fe>s conc]n+ ! future 7see on v]se #bd71 he has also vague hopes conc]n+ x1 al?\gh 8 desires & expectations are *iefly 9 relation to ! pres5t _w4 ,z to 8 desires ( a /ate ( happ9ess aft] dea?1 !y are n /rong en\gh to lead him to comply ) ! conditions ( ent]+ ^u x4 ,any expectation ( ?is nature c be bas$ ^u no?+ outside himself1 & x mu/ !re=e p]i%4 ,8 expectation ( ! results ( 8 own e>?-born & devili% s*emes w also p]i%4 ,he may app>5tly br+ !m to a successful issue1 b ! end w %[ t x is n s4 ,if he succe$s 9 ga9+ weal? or p[]1 he w n get :at he expect$ out ( !m4 ,any expectation :i* he =ms z to ! ov]?r[ ( ! good w meet ) ! same doom4 ,ph>aoh expect$ to be able to reta9 ! ,hebrews 9 bondage1 b 8 expectation 0 brok5 to %iv]s ^u ! %ield ( ,et]nal ,omnipot5ce4 ,! *ief prie/s & scribes expect$ to /amp out ! "n & influ5ce ( ! ,naz>5e by crucify+ ,him1 b ! result contradict$ _! expectations4 ,9 ^! in/ance may be se5 a reflection ( ! doom ( e expectation :i* is out ( h>mony ) righte\sness4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,*ri/ian6 make sure ! gr\nd ( y\r hope 7#b ,pet4 i4 #aj74 ,!n set out its gladness z becomes an heir ( glory4 ,let n a droop+ _s tell ! _w ! scant9ess ( y\r hope4 ,b %[ t y c live ^u its gladness until y ent] into its p]fect & ev]la/+ fruition4 ,d\btfulness leaves believ]s & infidels ne>ly ^u ! same level4--,bridges4 ,! prov]b means lit]ally--,! hope ( ! righte\s 7itself7 turns to joy4 ,fai? is ! beg9n+ ( felicity4 4 4 4 ,! expectation or assurance ( ! imp5it5t man1 ev5 if he f9ds x well plac$1 p]i%es z ( its v nature4 ,! _w passes away & ! desire !re(4 ,! lo/ may h _h all he wi%$1 b 8 v wi%es p]i% at ! la/ day 7#a ,john ii4 #ag74--,mill]4 ,all ! hopes ( ! wick$ %all n br+ him to heav52 all ! fe>s ( ! righte\s %all n br+ him to hell4--,bunyan4 ,x w\ld be bett] = hope & expectation to *ange places4 ,ev5 ! expectant wait+ ( ! righte\s is joyful at ! "t1 & ends 9 joy2 ! eag] hope ( ! wick$ comes to n\ght 7comp4 ,job viii4 #ac74--,plumptre4 ,! wick$ _c *oose b fe>1 &1 !re=e1 ,eliphaz says ( a wick$ man1 ! s\nd ( fe> is 9 8 e>s 7,job xv4 #ba74 ,& 9 ,isaiah 7xx4 #ag7 !y are comp>$ to ! tr\bl$ sea1 :i* _c re/4 ,& because :]e fe> is1 x is "s ease to ?9k1 if n to hope1 t ! evil fe>$ may n fall ^u !m2 ?is ease is tak5 away1 = ! fe> %all come4 ,come x %all1 z x 7 ( itself )\t s5d+ =1 because x is mo/ due unto !m4 ,an in/ance ( ?is is giv5 9 ^? :o liv$ at ! "t ( build+ ( ! ,t[] ( ,babel1 & :o say+ ,let u build x le/ we be scatt]$ abroad ^u ! face ( ! :ole e>?1 x foll[e? soon aft]1 & ! ,"l scatt]$ !m ^u ! face ( all ! e>?4 ,on ! o!r side1 ! righte\s hav+ ta/$ ( goodness _c *oose b desire x2 & because :]e desire is1 x is "s tr\ble to ?9k1 if n to d\bt1 t ! good desir$ may n be accompli%$1 ?is tr\ble is tak5 away1 = ,he %all give :o c give :atsoev] ,himself w1 :atsoev] !y c desire4--,j]m94 ,atta*m5t to futurity has a rem>kable influ5ce on ! op]ation ( ! human m9d4 ,! pres5t1 :atev] x be1 seldom engages our att5tion s mu* z :at is to come4 ,! pres5t is apt to be consid]$ an evanesc5t sc5e1 j ab\t to pass away2 & 9 ! mid/ ( wi%es & desires1 ( hopes & fe>s1 :i* all respect futurity1 we may be said to dwell4 ,z on ^! ! life ( man is s mu* susp5d$1 x becomes a mat]ial "p ( wisdom & duty to att5d to any regulations by :i* !y may be prop]ly conduct$4 ,! anticipations ( ! righte\s1 conduct$ by prud5ce1 & regulat$ by piety1 mislead him n f 8 duty1 & af=d him satisfaction 9 ! end4 ,:ile ! expectation ( ! wick$1 aris+ f fanta/ic imag9>y prospects1 delude him = a :ile & t]m9ate 9 mis]y4 ,let u consid]1 :at we may1 & :at we may n1 reasonably expect f ! _w4 ,i4 ,we mu/ n expect ! un9t]rupt$ cont9uance ( any measure ( heal?1 prosp]ity1 or com=t1 :i* we n[ enjoy4 ,,ii4 ,we are n to expect1 f our int]c\rse ) o!rs1 all t satisfaction :i* we fondly wi%4 4 4 4 ,su* is ! p[] :i* ! sophi/ry ( self-love ex]cises ov] u1 t almo/ ev]yone may be assur$ t he measures himself by a deceitful scale2 t he places ! po9t ( 8 own m]it at a high] degree ?an o!rs w admit t x rea*es4 4 4 4 ,7 expectations m mod]ate1 !y w\ld be m fav\rably receiv$4 ,if y look = a fri5d 9 ^: temp] !re is n to be f\nd ! lea/ inequality1 :o ^u no occasion is to be hurt or (f5d$ by any frailties y discov]1 ^: feel+s are to h>monise 9 e trifle ) y\rs1 ^: c\nt5ance is always to reflect ! image ( y\r own1 y look = a pleas+ phantom1 :i* is nev]1 or at mo/1 v r>ely1 to be f\nd2 & if disappo9tm5t s\r y\r m9d1 y h y\r own folly to blame4 ,y ought to h consid]$ t y live 9 a region ( human infirmity1 :]e ev]yone has imp]fections & fail+s4 ,,iii4 ,we are n to expect con/ant gratitude f ^? :om we h oblig$ & s]v$4 ,i am f> f say+ t gratitude is a r>e virtue1 b our expectations ( prop] returns mu/ be kept )9 mod]ate b\nds4 ,we mu/ n imag9e t gratitude is to produce unlimit$ compliance ) e desire we indulge1 or t ^? :om we h oblig$ w altoge!r des]t _! own int]e/ = ! sake ( _! b5efactors4 ,i %all next %[ :at a good man may reasonably expect f human life4 ,i4 ,:atev] c\rse ! affairs ( ! _w may take1 he may ju/ly hope to enjoy peace ( m9d4 ,?is to ! sceptic & ! pr(ligate w be held z a v inconsid]able object ( hope4 ,b1 assur$ly1 ! peace ( an approv+ consci5ce is "o ( ! *ief +r$i5ts ( human happ9ess2 provid$ always t ?is self-approbation be temp]$ ) due fai?4 ,,ii4 ,he has gr\nd to expect t any ext]nal condition into :i* he may pass %all1 by means ( virtue & wisdom1 be r5d]$ if n p]fectly agreeable1 yet tol]ably easy to him4 ,! inequality ( real happ9ess is n to be measur$ by ! inequality ( outw>d e/ate4 ,a wise & good man is nev] left )\t res\rces by :i* to make 8 /ate tol]able4 ,seldom or nev] d all good ?+s =sake a man at once4 ,:at is v sev]e ( any k9d1 seldom la/s long4 ,"t & cont9uance reconcile u to _m ?+s t 7 at fir/ insupportable4 ,,iii4 ,we h gr\nd to expect t1 if we p]sev]e 9 /udy+ to d our duty t[>ds ,god & man1 we %all meet ) ! e/eem & love ( ^? ar\nd u4 ,! _w1 z ,i h be=e obs]v$1 is seldom dispos$ to give a fav\rable reception to claims bas$ on sup]ior tal5ts & m]its4 ,b1 ) respect to moral qualifications1 ! _w is m ready to d ju/ice to "*4 ,unaffect$ piety comm&s respect4 ,c&\r nev] fails to attract e/eem & tru/4 ,k9dness conciliates love & creates w>m fri5d%ips4 ,i h consid]$ only :at ! righte\s man has to hope = 9 ! ord9>y c\rse ( ! _w4 ,b--,,iv4 ,he has be=e him a mu* high] object ( hope1 ev5 ! hope :i* is laid up = him 9 heav52 ! assur$ expectation ( a bett] life 9 a high] & bett] _w4 ,put ! case ( a s]vant ( ,god be+ ov]:elm$ ) all ! disappo9tm5ts :i* ! _w c br+ ^u him1 "h is an expectation :i* w always be gladness4--,blair4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #bi4 ,,god',s ,,way ,,de/ruction ,,& ,,salvation4 ,i4 ,9 common ) all ,8 intellectual & moral creatures1 ,god has a way1 or plan ( action4 ,a skilful artific] has a way by :i* he br+s =? a c]ta9 result 9 a "w ( skill4 ,8 way is ! out-come ( 8 previ\s ?\ght & purpose2 he does n g ab\t 8 "w 9 unc]ta9ty z to :at he is go+ to d1 or h[ he is go+ to d x4 ,! ar*itect proce$s to erect 8 build+ 9 accordance ) a c]ta9 plan1 9 a c]ta9 way be=e det]m9$ on4 ,! public in/ructor has ways ( tea*+ :i* are ! out-come ( previ\s ?\ght2 he w\ld o!rwise "w at r&om4 ,^? :o are lead]s ( o!rs mu/ ?9k & tea* )9 ! limits ( c]ta9 rules1 9 pursuance ( "s def9ite end1 o!rwise !re c\ld be no result f _! tea*+4 ,god1 ! skilful ,artific] & wise ,ar*itect ( ! mat]ial univ]se1 ! ,great ,in/ructor ( m51 is no exception to ?is rule4 #a4 ,he works 9 nature accord+ to a def9ite & pre-orda9$ rule or law4 ,all t we see ar\nd u reveals ,div9e =e?\ght & int5tion1 proclaims t ! ,creator works = a def9ite end1 t ,he walks 9 a pre-arrang$ way4 ,he has a way1 or me?od1 ( produc+ day & night1 summ] & w9t]1 ( develop+ ! se$-corn into ! full e>1 ( wat]+ ! e>? by cl\ds1 & s fitt+ x = ! habitation ( m54 #b4 ,he has a way 9 ,provid5ce1 & ?\gh "h x is f> m difficult ?an ev5 9 nature to trace ,8 work+ or unravel ,8 purposes1 we "k t ,he works 9 accordance ) a def9ite plan = ! accompli%m5t ( a c]ta9 purpose1 & t !re is no?+ ( *ance 9 ! my/]ies ( life4 ,a *ild may look on :ile 8 fa!r is putt+ toge!r ! works ( a wat*1 he _c judge ( ! adaptation ( c]ta9 processes & actions1 b he kn[s t 8 fa!r has made _m wat*es be=e1 & he judges f :at has be51 ( :at is1 & :at %all be4 ,& s ) ,god's way ( provid5ce1 we _c trace ! way ( ,8 op]ation1 we _c see ! issue ( ,8 actions :ile ,he is at "w4 ,! work+s are too complicat$ = u to trace ! adaptation ( ! means to ! end4 ,b f pa/ results we conclude :at w be ! issue ( ,8 pres5t deal+s1 f :at has be5 we "k :at %all be1 viz41 t all w be se5 to be "p ( a great plan or way ( action1 & t ! v]dict ( ! univ]se at la/ w be1 j & true are ,?y ways1 ,?\ k+ ( sa9ts 7,rev4 xv4 #c74 ,cl\ds & d>kness h be5 ar\nd ,god's work+ 9 ! pa/1 b righte\sness & ju/ice h come out ( ! d>kness1 & s we "k x ev] %all be4 #c4 ,god has a way ( grace4 ,"h ,8 way is a way ( =giv5ess ?r\gh a ,div9e ,aton]1 & ( sanctification ?r\gh a ,div9e ,_s1 meet+ human ne$ if t human ne$ is felt & confess$4 ,! ne$ ( a man :o has brok5 ,god's law mu/ be felt & ackn[l$g$ be=e ! way ( =giv5ess & re/oration is br\ght into op]ation4 ,?is is ! law by :i* m5 are loos$ f ! bonds ( s91 ,god 0 9 ,*ri/1 reconcil+ ! _w unto ,himself1 n imput+ _! trespasses unto !m 7#b ,cor4 v4 #ai74 ,?is is ,jehovah's way ( salvation4 ,,ii4 ,! opposite effects ( ! ,div9e way ^u opposite *>act]s4 ,! way ( ! ,"l is /r5g? to ! upright1 b de/ruction to ! work]s ( iniquity 7see ,critical ,notes74 ,all m5 :o are n numb]$ ) ! upright1 ^: moral nature has n be5 lift$ up by contact ) ! ,div9e1 are work]s ( iniquity4 ,dr4 ,david ,?omas says ( iniquity1 ,! ^w is negative--! want ( equity4 ,m5 w be damn$ n m]ely = do+ wrong1 b = n do+ ! "r 7see ,! ,practical ,philosoph]1 p4 #acb74 ,we take ! words !re=e to signify ! two great classes into :i* ,*ri/ divides ! _w1 ,he t believe? & he t believe? n 7,john iii4 #ah71 & consid] ! diff]5t effect ^u ^! two opposite *>act]s (--#a4 ,jehovah's way ( nature4 ,to ! upright !re comes /r5g? f ! contemplation ( ,god z reveal$ 9 ,8 mat]ial works4 ,he feels t ,god is a necessity to acc\nt = :at he sees ar\nd him4 ,all creat$ ?+s speak to him ( ! wisdom1 ! p[]1 & ! goodness ( _! ,mak] & ,uphold]1 & 8 fai? is /r5g!n$ by ?is manife/ation ( ! way ( ! ,"l4 ,he obeys ! injunction ( ! prophet1 ,lift up y\r eyes on high & behold1 :o ha? creat$ ^! ?+s1 t br+e? out _! ho/ by numb]2 ,he calle/ !m all by names1 by ! greatness ( ,8 might1 = ,he is /rong 9 p[]1 n "o faile?4 ,& !nce he draws ! prophet's argum5t1 ,t ! ev]la/+ ,god1 ! ,"l1 ! ,creator ( ! ends ( ! e>?1 fa9te? n1 nei!r is we>y1 t ,he give? p[] to ! fa9t2 & to !m t h no might he increase? /r5g?1 & 9 ?us wait+ ^u ! ,"l he r5ews 8 /r5g?1 he runs & is n we>y1 he walks & does n fa9t 7,isa4 xl4 #bf-ca74 ,b h[ diff]5t is ! effect ( ! works ( nature1 :5 ! ,god ( nature is n ackn[l$g$4 ,!y h>d5 m5 9 mat]ialism1 ,god's own laws are us$ to b[ ,him out ( ,8 own univ]se1 & _! work+ becomes s _m =ces ( de/ruction because !y drive m5 fur!r f _! only hope & help4 ,z ,paul tells u1 su* m5 hold 7back7 ! tru? 9 7or1 by7 unrighte\sness1 because t :i* may be kn[n ( ,god is manife/ 9 7or1 to7 !m2 = ,god ha? %[$ x to !m4 ,= ! invisible ?+s ( ,him f ! creation ( ! _w are cle>ly se51 be+ und]/ood by ! ?+s t are made1 ev5 ,8 ,et]nal ,p[] & ,godhead4 ,b1 pr(ess+ !mselves wise1 !y became fools1 & wor%ipp$ & s]v$ ! creature m ?an ! ,creator 7see ,rom4 i4 #ah-cb74 ,?is is de/ruction to any man4 #b4 ,( ,jehovah's way ( provid5ce4 ,fai? 9 a p]sonal ,god1 9 a ,div9e ,savi\r1 makes ?is way also /r5g? to ! upright4 ,if a seaman has fai? 9 8 capta91 ?is gives him /r5g? = 8 duty ev5 9 ! r\ghe/ wea!r4 ,he feels t he is n altoge!r left to ! m]cy ( ! bl9d elem5ts1 b t !re is a /rong & wise w guid+ ! %ip4 ,s confid5ce 9 an ,all-wise ,fa!r1 9 a ,k+ :o c d no wrong1 is ! /ronghold ( ! upright amid/ all ! app>5t contradictions & my/]ies ( life4 ,he kn[s :o is at ! :eel ( all human affairs1 t ,:5 ,he folds ! cl\d ab\t ,him1 ,firm )9 x /&s ,8 ?rone2 & ! k t ,god is ,light1 & 9 ,him is no d>kness at all1 makes :at w\ld o!rwise ov]:elm him 9 ,d\bt1 & consequ5tly 9 weakness1 a s\rce ( /r5g?1 a p[] ( life4 ,b :]e ,god is n kn[n1 ?is confid5ce is abs5t1 & no?+ b *ance1 or an arbitr>y ,judge1 sits ^u ! ?rone ( ! ,univ]se4 ,! t]rible p]plexities ( life are l ! r+s ( ! :eels 9 ,ezekiel's vision1 s high t !y are dreadful1 &1 z su* a man does n disc]n above !m ! man ^u ! ?rone 7,ezek4 i4 #ah-bj71 !y are to him only mighty & resi/less eng9es ( de/ruction4 #c4 ,( ,jehovah's way ( grace4 ,! upright man has ga9$ 8 /r5g? to be upright f ! way ( ,div9e =giv5ess4 ,ev5 a *ild feels /rong] :5 assur$ ( 8 fa!r's re/or$ fav\r1 & ! =giv5ess ( ,god sets a man ^u 8 feet & gives him t joy ( ! ,"l :i* is /r5g? 7,neh4 viii4 #aj74 ,un=giv5 s9 breaks ! bones ( ! s\l4 ,:5 ,i kept sil5ce1 my bones wax$ old1 b ,i said ,i w confess my transgressions unto ! ,"l2 & ,?\ =gave/ ! iniquity ( my s94 ,make me to he> joy & gladness3 t ! bones :i* ,?\ ha/ brok5 may rejoice4 ,hide ,?y face f my s9s1 & blot out all m9e iniquities 7,psa4 xxxii4 #c-e1 li4 #h1 #i74 ,& he ga9s /r5g? to cont9ue 9 ! way ( uprightness by communion ) an unse5 ,savi\r1 by ! indwell+ p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,*ri/ is ! p[] ( an endless life to all :o believe 9 ,him 7,heb4 vii4 #af74 ,?is is ! way or law ( ! k+dom ( grace4 ,to z _m z receiv$ ,him1 to !m gave ,he p[] to become ! sons ( ,god1 ev5 to !m t believe on ,8 "n 7,john i4 #ab74 ,b to ^? :o reject ! way ( grace1 ?is righte\sness ( ,god 7,rom4 iii4 #bb71 ?is way ( salvation1 becomes a p[] ( de/ruction2 t :i* 0 orda9$ to be a sav\r ( life becomes a sav\r ( dea?4 ,*ri/ crucifi$ is a /umbl+-block & fooli%ness to su* 7#a ,cor4 i4 #bc74 ,:osoev] %all fall ^u ?is /one %all be brok52 b on :omsoev] x %all fall1 x w gr9d him to p[d] 7,matt4 xxi4 #dd74 ,! way ( ,jehovah is 9 no in/ance ! cause ( ! de/ruction ( ! wick$ b x mu/ be ! occasion4 ,! words & works ( ,*ri/ 7 ! occasion b n ! cause ( ! great national s9 ( ! ,jewi% nation4 ,if ,i _h n come & spok5 unto !m1 !y _h n _h s93 b n[ !y h no cloak = _! s94 ,if ,i _h n done among !m ! works :i* none o!r man did1 !y _h n _h s93 b n[ h !y bo? se5 & hat$ bo? me & my ,fa!r 7,john xv4 #bb-bd74 ,! knife 9 ! h& ( ! surgeon is an in/rum5t to save life1 b ! pati5t may use x to kill himself if he be s m9d$4 ,a c&le may be us$ to give light & com=t to all 9 ! h\se--?is is its use ) reg>d to hone/ m5--b ! same light may be ! means ( ! discov]y & puni%m5t ( a ?ief4 ,! light & heat ( ! sun1 fall+ ^u a b$ ( fl[]s fills ! air ) fragrance & ! _s ( man ) delight1 b if x fall ^u a noisome /agnant pool1 or a dead body1 x w ha/5 decomposition & spread ! se$s ( disease & dea?4 ,x is n ! nature ( sunlight to de/roy1 b ! objects ^u :i* x falls turns ! bless+ into a curse4 ,s ) ! grace ( ,god :i* br+e? salvation 7,titus ii4 #aa74 ,x is n true1 says ,macl>51 t e man t rejects ,*ri/ does 9 v]ity reject ,him1 & n m]ely neglect ,him2 t !re is always an ef=t1 t !re is a /ruggle1 feeble1 p]haps1 b real1 :i* ends 9 ! turn+ away4 ,x is n t y /& !re1 & simply let ,him g pa/4 ,t 7 bad en\gh2 b x is m ?an t4 ,x is t y turn y\r back ^u ,him6 ,x is n t ,8 h& is laid on y\rs1 & y\rs rema9s dead & cold1 & does n op5 to clasp x2 b x is t ,8 h& be+ laid on y\rs1 y cl5* y\rs ! tight]1 & w n h x4 ,& s e man 7,i believe7 t ev] rejects ,*ri/ does ^! ?+s !reby--w\nds 8 own consci5ce1 h>d5s 8 own he>t1 makes himself a worse man1 j because he has _h a glimpse1 & 8 will+ly1 almo/ consci\sly1 'lov$ d>kness r ?an light4' ,! message ( love c nev] come into a human s\l1 & pass away f x unreceiv$1 )\t leav+ t _s worse1 ) all its l[e/ *>act]i/ics /r5g!n$1 & all its be/ ones depress$1 by ! fact ( rejection4 4 4 4 ,if !re 7 no judgm5t at all1 ! natural result ( ! simple rejection ( ! ,gospel is t1 bit by bit1 all ! l+]+ rema9s ( nobl5ess t hov] ab\t ! man1 l sc5t ab\t a brok5 vase1 %all pass away2 & t1 /ep by /ep1 ?r\gh ! simple process ( say+1 ',i w n h ,*ri/ to rule ov] me1' ! :ole be+ %all deg5]ate1 until manhood becomes devilhood1 & ! s\l is lo/ by its own want ( fai? 7,see ,s]mons1 ,vol4 ,i4 p4 #g74 ,& s x is all ) man1 & 9 no degree ) ,god1 t ,8 way1 :i* ,he int5ds to be ! =tress1 ! /r5g? ( e human s\l1 becomes a de/ruction to ! work]s ( iniquity4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,?is promise implies help = our "w1 & n re/ f our lab\r4 ,we %all h /r5g? = ! conflict4 ,b !re is no dis*>ge f ! w>4 ,!re is supply = real1 n = imag9>y1 wants2 = pres5t1 n = future1 ne$4 ,! heal?ful en]gy ( ! man ( ,god is also suppos$4 ,he is alive 9 ! way2 8 he>t is set 9 x4 ,?is makes x practicable4 ,:at be=e 0 drudg]y is n[ meat & dr9k4 ,inde$1 ! m godly we are1 ! m godly we %all be4 ,! habit ( grace increases by ex]cise4 ,"o /ep helps on ! next4 ,?us 0 ! way ( ! ,"l /r5g? to ! upright ,nicodemus4 ,8 fir/ /ep 0 feebl5ess & fe>4 ,walk+ onw>ds1 he wax$ /rong]2 /&+ up 9 ! ungodly c\ncil1 & ultimately ! bold confessor ( 8 ,savi\r :5 8 self-confid5t disciples slunk back 7,john iii4 #b1 vii4 #ej1 xix4 #ci74 4 4 4 ,?us ! righte\s %all hold on _! way1 go+ f /r5g? to /r5g?1 /r5g!n$ 9 ! ,"l1 & walk+ up & d[n 9 ,8 "n 7,job xvii4 #i2 ,psa4 lxxxiv4 #e-g2 ,ze*4 x4 #ab74 4 4 4 ,no su* res\rces support ! work]s ( iniquity4 ,captives in/ead ( soldi]s1 !y "k no conflicts2 !y realize no ne$ ( /r5g?4--,bridges4 ,! way ( ! e>? do? we>y !m t walk 9 x1 & do? take away _! /r5g?3 b ! way ( ! ,"l is /r5g? to ! upright1 s t ! m !y g 9 x1 ! m able are !y to g on 9 x4 ,or else because he walke? 9 ! ways ( ,god's mo/ graci\s provid5ce ov] him1 & t mu/ ne$s be a /r5g? unto him4 ,a /rong /aff1 t is1 to support him1 a /rong bulw>k to def5d him1 a /rong arm to fight = him4 ,! angel1 !re=e1 might well say to ,gideon1 ,?\ mighty man ( val\r :5 he _h fir/ said1 ,! ,"l is ) !e4 ,b z ! way ( ! ,"l is upright ! way ( ,8 graci\s provid5ce ov] !m1 s ,he ha? ano!r way = ! work]s ( iniquity1 & t is ! way ( judgm5t4--,j]m94 ,s9 is man's de/ruction4 #a4 ,s9 br+s _m evils ^u man1 f :i*1 if he 7 virtu\s1 he w\ld be totally free1 su* z a decay$ body1 a w\nd$ consci5ce1 a disconnect$ he>t1 vexation 9 ! pres5t1 fe> = ! future4 #b4 ,fe> puts man out ( condition to r5d] tol]able ^? evils :i* he _c avoid4 ,he feels ! burd5 ( !m 9 all _! pressure because he is de/itute ( ! supports ( reliance & hope4 ,he _c p]ceive 9 8 afflictions ! h& ( a fa!r1 b is =c$ to confess !m ! puni%m5t ( an (f5d$ sov]eign4 #c4 ,s9 prev5ts man f ! full enjoym5t ( ! good :i* outweighs ! evil 9 ! _w4 ,! ,*ri/ian f9ds pleasure 9 ! works ( creation1 ! me?ods ( provid5ce1 9 b5efic5ce1 9 fri5d%ip1 9 dome/ic happ9ess4 ,s9 deprives u ( a ta/e = ^! pleasures by en]vat+ ! m9d1 by selfi%ness1 by pride4 #d4 ,s9 incapacitates u = ! /ate ( pure & p]fect happ9ess 9 ! _w to come4--,zollik(]4 ,sometimes1 by ! way ( ! ,"l1 ! obs]v+ ( ,god's law1 sometimes ! c\rse ( ,god's provid5ce is meant 9 ,scripture1 z "h 9 ?is place4 ,x is said to /r5g!n ! upright1 n only = t x =tifie? _! he>ts1 b because x pres]ve? !m by sundry means f de/ruction4 ,! mann] ( ! ,"l's desir+ ) ! wick$ is q contr>y2 = ! ,"l plague? !m & crosse? !m = _! iniquities1 & 9 _! evil do+1 ev5 ?r\gh\t ! :ole c\rse ( _! life1 :i* is un=tunate & full ( _m mis]ies4--,muffet4 ,! way ,jehovah p]sonally walks 9 7z1 = example1 ,8 way ( ju/ice7 is a =tress4 ,to ,gabriel1 = in/ance1 x is ! ar* t %elt]s him = ev]2 to ! poor sa9t x is a sworn c]ta9ty ( def5ce2 b to ! wick$ x is an et]nal v5geance4 ,! way ( m]cy--t is1 9 ! cross ( ,*ri/--is life unto life to ! sa9t1 & dea? unto dea? to ! rebelli\s s9n]4 ,elihu pictures ?is 9 ! outw>d creation 7,job xxxvi4 #ca72 ,= by !m 7t is1 by ! same elem5ts ( ,nature7 judge? ,he ! p2 ,he give? meat 9 abundance4 ,! same %[]s f]tilise ! e>?1 or te> to pieces ) a deluge4--,mill]4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #cj4 ,,! ,,e>? ,,! ,,possession ,,( ,,! ,,righte\s4 ,i4 ,f _! relation to ,god x is !irs n[4 ,! e/ate ( an ,engli% nobleman is ! portion ( all 8 family to a c]ta9 ext5t4 ,!y all live ^u x1 & p>take ( its productions4 ,b ! elde/ son has a special inh]itance 9 x--x is ! p]petual possession ( ! heir ( ! h\se1 & x is !re=e 8 9 a s5se 9 :i* x is n ! prop]ty ( 8 bro!rs & si/]s4 ,! e>? is ! ,"l's1 & ! fulness !re( 7,psa4 xxiv4 #a71 & x is !re=e ! prop]ty ( ,8 *ildr5--( ^? :o are ,8 sons & heirs 7,rom4 viii4 #ag74 ,all m5 enjoy to "s ext5t ! bless+s ( ! e>?1 b x belongs only to !m :om ,paul addresses :5 he says1 ,all ?+s are y\rs1 :e!r 4 4 4 ! _w1 or life1 or dea?1 or ?+s pres5t1 or ?+s to come 7#a ,cor4 iii4 #ba1 #bb74 ,,ii4 ,f _! relation to ,god x %all be !irs 9 ! future4 ,! reg5]at$ e>? is to be ! et]nal abode ( ! righte\s4 ,! glorifi$ body ( ! r$eem$ man w h en\gh ( 8 pres5t body to enable u to id5tify ea* o!r4 ,al?\gh we h n n[ ! body t %all be 7#a ,cor4 xv4 #cg71 !re w be su* a relation%ip betwe5 ! pres5t & ! future z %all make !m ! same individual man4 ,s1 al?\gh ! e>? is to be a new e>? 7#b ,pet4 iii4 #ac71 !re w be t ab\t x :i* w enable ! reg5]at$ man to recognise 8 old home4 ,& if 9 ! new e>? !re is to dwell righte\sness1 x is because x is to be ! abode ( righte\s be+s4 ,on ?is subject see also ,homiletics on *ap4 ii4 #ba1 #bb4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #cj4 ,love ( home is an impulse & emotion natural to man2 b to no p 0 fa!rl& s greatly delight$ 91 to none 0 exile & bani%m5t f fa!rl& s dreadful a ?\ght1 z x 0 to ! p ( ,israel4 ,expatriation is ! wor/ ( all evils ) :i* ! prophets ?reat5$ individuals & ! p2 & ! hi/ory ( ,israel 9 _! exile1 :i* 0 a puni%m5t ( _! national apo/asy1 confirms ?is prov]b1 & expla9s its =m4 4 4 4 ,9 g5]al1 ! prov]b means t ! righte\s fe>lessly ma9ta9s ! position he takes2 :ile1 on ! contr>y1 all !y :o h no hold on ,god lose also _! outw>d position4 ,b (t5 en\gh ?is say+ is fulfill$ 9 ?is1 t !y1 9 ord] t !y may escape disgrace1 become w&]]s & fugitives1 & are compell$ to conceal !mselves among /rang]s4--,delitzs*4 ,! desire ( ! righte\s is n to /ay ^u e>?1 nei!r is t ! rew>d :i* ,god ha? appo9t$ = !m4 ,!y "k a bett] place to g unto1 & :]e bett] ?+s t ! e>? c af=d are provid$ = !m4 ,hugo de ,sancto ,victore sai?1 !re=e1 mak+ ?ree sorts ( m51 ,he is v delicate ^: own c\ntry is delici\s unto him2 he is valiant to :om e c\ntry is 8 own2 he is p]fect to :om ! _w is a bani%m5t4 ,! fir/ ha? fa/5$ 8 love ^u ! _w1 ! second ha? scatt]$ 8 love 9 ! _w1 ! la/ ha? ext+ui%$ 8 love f ! _w4 ,& ?is is ! righte\s man ( :om x is "h said t he %all nev] be remov$1 because he %all nev] be tak5 h5ce ) an unwill+ & reluctant m9d4 ,he hav+ nev] set 8 affection ^u ! _w1 c nev] be remov$ f x4 ,:5 he goe? h5ce1 he goe? *e]fully & gladly2 x is n a remove ( him1 b a pleasant passage to him4--,j]m94 ,mov$1 n remov$1 b %ak5 %all n be s]i\sly di/urb$4--,mill]4 ,see also comm5ts on *ap4 ii4 #ba1 #bb4 ,= ,homiletics on ,v]se #ca1 see on ,v]ses #ac1 #ad1 & #bj1 #ba4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,! figure "h is ( a spr\t or se$l+ :i* has ! capacity to gr[ = ev]4 ,wisdom is su* a tree4 ,x gr[s f ! m\? ( ! good man1 & w gr[ = ev]2 t is1 ! good man w incessantly spread abroad wisdom4 ,god1 :o is invisible1 spreads abroad wisdom only ?r\gh ! creature4 ,b ! ungodly tongue1 lit]ally ! tongue ( upturn+s1 ov]turn+ ev]y?+1 & be+ 9 ?is _w ! great in/rum5t = lead+ o!rs a/ray1 w be put 9 a condition to be foil$ ( su* an influ5ce3 z ! inspir$ s5t5ce expresses x1 w be cut out4--,mill]4 ,z a tree full ( life & sap br+s =? its fruit1 s 9 ,isaiah1 lvii4 #ai1 ! cognate ^w is translat$ ! fruit ( ! lips4 ,! fr[>d tongue is l a tree t br+s =? evil & n good fruit4 ,x %all be cut d[n4 ,:at is meant is1 t ! abuse ( ,god's gift ( spee* w lead ultimately to its =feiture4 ,!re %all1 at la/1 be ! sil5ce ( %ame & confusion4--,plumptre4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #cb4 ,,acceptable ,,words4 ,i4 ,! righte\s man kn[s :at words are acceptable to ,god f a /udy ( ,div9e laws4 ,! c\rti] kn[s h[ to approa* 8 k+--9 :at words to address him--because he has made himself acqua9t$ ) ! laws ( ! c\rt4 ,! righte\s man is well acqua9t$ ) ! laws ( ! k+dom ( ,god1 &1 be+ s1 he kn[s h[ to draw ne> to ! ,div9e ,k+--he sets 8 words 9 ord] be=e ,him z ! wood is laid 9 ord] ^u ! alt> = ! sacrifice4 ,god has n left man 9 ignorance ( :at k9d ( words are acceptable to ,him 7,hosea xiv4 #b2 ,mal4 iii4 #af2 ,matt4 vi4 #i2 ,ephes4 v4 #ai1 #bj1 etc74 ,,ii4 ,he kn[s :at words are acceptable to m5 f a /udy ( _! "*4 ,man's "* is a prophecy ( ! k9d ( words t w be acceptable4 ,! righte\s man makes x 8 bus9ess1 & reg>ds x z 8 duty to frame 8 spee*--s f> z x is consi/5t ) righte\sness--9 su* a mann] t ^? to :om he speaks w be won to li/5 to 8 words4 ,,iii4 ,he speaks :at are acceptable words f ! habit ( 8 he>t4 ,x is natural = a good tree to be> good fruit1 & x is ! nature ( a righte\s man to speak words ( humility & fai? to 8 ,god & ( k9dness to 8 fell[-m54 ,z ! tree is1 s is ! fruit4 ,z ! man's he>t is1 s1 ) r>e exceptions1 are 8 words4 7,see on v]se #bj47 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #cb4 ,! pla9 s5se is1 t ! righte\s speak ^? ?+s :]eby !y h ! fav\r bo? ( ,god & man1 & :]eby !y are 9 fri5d%ip & peace bo? ) heav5 & e>?4 ,b ! m\? ( ! wick$ c>e? n to (f5d ei!r ,god or man1 & seeke? n = love any:]e1 be+ :olly pleas$ 9 p]v]s5ess4 ,b _m "k :at is acceptable to ,god & man1 b _! lips d n "k x4 ,s ! li> kn[e? tru? to be acceptable to ,god & man1 b _! lips d n "k x3 ! pr(ane p]son kn[e? pray] to be acceptable1 b 8 lips d n "k x3 ! ill gov]nor kn[e? ! repro( ( vice to be acceptable1 b 8 lips d n "k x3 ! brawl] kn[e? mildness ( spee* to be acceptable1 b 8 lips d n "k x4 ,yea1 ! lips also ( _m speak t :i* is acceptable1 b _! lips d n "k x2 _! speak+ ( x be+ 9 su* a mann] z make? t :i* please? ,god & please? man1 & he speaks x 9 a pleas+ mann]4 ,or else z ,clem5s ,alex&r9us reade?1 ! lips ( ! righte\s "k high ?+s 9 speak+ ! high praises ( ! highe/ ,god1 & 9 op5+ ! tru? ( high ?+s unto m54--,j]m94 ,h[1 :at1 :51 to :om to speak1 is a matt] ( great wisdom4 ,yet ?is consid]ation ( acceptabl5ess mu/ involve no sacrifice ( pr9ciple4 ,let x be a consid]ate accommodation ( mode to ! div]sities ( ta/es2 a =be>ance ) less] prejudices & con/itutional infirmities2 avoid+ n all (f5ces 7:i* fai?fulness to our ,div9e ,ma/] =bids71 b all ne$less (f5ces1 all uncall$-= occasions ( design & irritation4 ,! meekness ( wisdom %\ld be cle>ly manife/$ 9 ,*ri/ian fai?fulness 7,jas4 iii4 #ac74 ,?us ,gideon melt$ ! fr[>dness ( ! m5 ( ,ephraim 7,judg4 viii4 #b1 #c74 ,abigail re/ra9$ ,david's h&s f blood 7#a ,sam4 xxv4 #bc1 #cc74 ,daniel /ood fe>less be=e ! mighty mon>* ( ,babylon 7,dan4 iv4 #bg74 ,_! lips knew :at 0 acceptable1 & _! ,god hon\r$ !m4--,bridges4 ,,homily ,,on ,,! ,,entire ,,*apt]4 ,! pi\s & ungodly comp>$ 9 respect--#a4 ,to _! e>?ly good2 #b4 ,to _! wor? 9 ! eyes ( m52 #c4 ,to _! outw>d demean\r 9 int]c\rse ) o!rs2 #d4 ,to _! disposition ( he>t z ?is appe>s 9 _! mi51 _! words1 _! acts2 #e4 ,to _! div]se fruits1 t :i* !y produce 9 _! moral influ5ce ^u o!rs2 #f4 ,to _! diff]5t fates z aw>d$ to !m at la/ 9 ! retribution ( et]nity4--,lange's ,comm5t>y4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,critical ,,notes4--#a4 ,j weight1 lit]ally1 a /one ( complet5ess1 a full /one4 ,/one 0 a v anci5t mat]ial = weight2 n ru/+1 x 0 n *angeable4 #b4 ,lit]ally1 !re ha? come pride1 !re w come %ame4 ,/u>t reads1 ,does pride come1 !n %ame w come4 #c4 ,guide1 lead z a %eph]d 8 %eep1 & !re=e 9 ! pa? ( safety & peace 7,/u>t74 ,p]v]s5ess1 slipp]9ess1 fals5ess4 ,de/roy4 ,an int5sive ^w 9 ! ,hebrew1 to lay hold ( !m ) viol5t =ce 7,/u>t74 #e4 ,direct1 make smoo? or ev54 #f4 ,naught9ess1 crav+s1 desires1 covet\sness4 #g4 ,8 & m5 are n 9 ! orig9al1 & ! v]se is v>i\sly r5d]$4 ,/u>t reads1 ,:5 ! wick$ die1 all ! hopes p]i%2 & :5 !y are afflict$1 _! expectation ( recov]y or alleviation w be fru/rat$4 ,zckl]--,) ! dea? ( ! wick$ hope come? to n\ght1 & ! unju/ expectation has p]i%$4 ,mill]--,by ! dea? ( a wick$ man hope is lo/1 & ! expectation ( sorr[+ ones is lo/ already4 #i4 ,zckl] "h reads1 ,! hypocrite ) 8 m\? de/roye? 8 neighb\r1 b by ! k ( ! righte\s %all !y 7! neighb\rs7 be deliv]$4 #ab4 ,void ( wisdom1 lit]ally1 ( he>t4 ,zckl] inv]ts ! phrase1 ,he t speaks contemptu\sly ( 8 neighb\r lacke? wisdom4 #ac4 ,he :o goe? ab\t z a sl&]]4 #ad4 ,c\nsel1 lit]ally1 pilotage1 /e]sman%ip4 #ae4 ,surety%ip1 lit]ally /rik+ h&s4 ,see notes & ,illu/rations on *ap4 vi4 #a4 ,/u>t translates ?is v]se1 ,an evil man %[e? himself z evil :5 he give? pl$ge to a /rang]1 i4e41 by ha/ily pl$g+ himself & !n n r$eem+ 8 pl$ge4 #af4 ,la/ clause z /rong m5 reta91 or grasp at ri*es4 #ag4 ,or1 ,he :o doe? good to himself is a m]ciful man1 b he :o tr\ble? 8 own fle% is cruel4 ,s ,/u>t & ,mill]1 ,zckl] & ,delitzs* read z ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion4 #ah4 ,! wick$ ga9e? a deceptive result1 b he t s[e? righte\sness a sure rew>d 7,zckl]74 #ba4 ,! ,hebrew "h is simply h& to h&1 ! wick$1 etc4 ,zckl] & ,delitzs* und]/& x z a =mula ( /rong ass]vation d]iv$ f ! cu/om ( becom+ surety by clasp+ h&s1 & h5ce equival5t to assur$ly1 v]ily1 ,i pl$ge x4 ,/u>t says1 ,diff]5t mean+s h be5 assign$4 #a4 ,h& aga9/ h&1 i4e41 ! injuri\s man4 #b4 ,f "o h& to ano!r1 i4e41 f "o g5]ation to ano!r4 #c4 ,jo9+ h&s 9 way ( assurance--v]ily4 ,all ^! are little bett] ?an guesses4 ,! phrase is evid5tly prov]bial & d\btless abridg$4 ,! mo/ simple int]pretation is t ( ,mi*ael1 ,h& jo9$ to h& w n protect ! guilty4 ,let ! evil man /ruggle ) all 8 might he w n escape4 #bc4 ,wra?1 i4e41 ,god's wra? 7,zckl]74 #be4 ,lib]al s\l1 ! s\l ( bless+1 i4e41 ! s\l t blesses o!rs4 #bg4 ,procure?1 r seeke?4 ,fav\r1 i4e41 ,god's fav\r4 ,s x is g5]ally und]/ood4 ,b ,delitzs* reads ,he :o /rive? aft] good1 seeke? t :i* is pleas+1 i4e41 t :i* please? or doe? good to o!rs4 #bh4 ,bran*1 r1 a gre5 leaf4 #cj4 ,or1 ! wise man w9ne? or take? s\ls4 #ca4 ,mill] transposes ?is v]se & reads1 ,behold ! righte\s on e>? %all be recomp5s$1 etc4 ,on e>? may be plac$ ei!r ) ! righte\s1 or ) recomp5s$4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #a4 ,,j ,,weight4 ,! judgm5t on a false weight is a two-fold revelation4 ,i4 ,x reveals ! exi/5ce ( a true /&>d4 ,we only "k :at is false by kn[+ :at is true4 ,if a mason looks at a /one & decl>es t x is unev51 he decl>es at ! same "t t !re is su* a ?+ z an ev5 /one1 or t !re is a possibility ( mak+ a /one p]fectly level & squ>e4 ,he reveals 8 k ( :at is ev5 by pass+ judgm5t ^u :at is unev54 ,:5 a judge decl>es t a man has n fulfill$ ! requirem5ts ( ! law1 he !reby proclaims ! exi/5ce ( a law :i* ought to h be51 & might h be5 obey$4 ,z ,paul tells u1 ,s9 is n imput$ :]e !re is no law 7,rom4 v4 #ac74 ,& if a weight is condemn$ z false1 ! condemnation implies t !re is a c]ta9 /&>d ( weight :i* ought to h be5 rea*$4 ,god1 :o "h tells m5 t ,he abom9ates a false balance1 decl>$ by ,8 condemnation ( x t !re is su* a ?+ z a true weight3 t !re is t :i* ,he recognises z ju/ice betwe5 man & man4 ,& mu* t m5 call a full /one1 a fair day's wages1 is n s reg>d$ by ,god4 ,x is n deal+ truly ) a man to give him ! smalle/ possible am\nt = ! "w he does--to take advantage ( 8 pov]ty or ignorance to beat him d[n to ! l[e/ sum = :i* 8 ne$ w induce him to give 8 lab\r1 & !reby condemn him to all ! evils ( insuffici5t means4 ,behold6 says ,c>lyle1 supply & dem& is n ! "o law ( ,nature2 ca% paym5t is n ! sole nexus ( man ) man1--h[ f> f x6 ,deep1 f> deep] ?an supply & dem& are laws1 obligations sacr$ z man's life itself6 ,?is is ! law ( ! ,div9e k+dom3 ,all ?+s :atsoev] ye w\ld t man %\ld d to y1 d ye ev5 s to !m 7,matt4 vii4 #ab74 ,less ?an ?is is a false balance1 ?is is ! full /one1 :i* is ,god's delight4 ,,ii4 ,x reveals ! "* ( ,god4 ,if a man decl>es t c]ta9 actions are displeas+ to him1 ! decl>ation reveals 8 "*3 if ! actions t he hates are wick$ 9 !mselves & hurtful to m51 8 hatr$ ( !m proclaims 8 own righte\sness & b5evol5ce4 ,t ,god is a hat] ( false weights & measures 9 e s5se & ( e k9d proclaims ,him to be a ,god ( m]cy & tru?1 a ,rul] :o w ,himself n p]v]t judgm5t1 :o w n lay ^u man m ?an "r1 b :o w give ev]yone accord+ to 8 ways1 & accord+ to ! fruit ( 8 do+s 7,job xxxiv4 #ab1 #ac2 ,j]4 xxxii4 #ai74 ,& ! text likewise proclaims ,god's notice ( :at m5 sometimes call little ?+s4 ,! f>?+ kept back f ! *ild1 & ! ounce tak5 f ! p\nd1 are z mu* m>k$ by ,him z ! %ort wages giv5 to ! man1 ! unju/ s5t5ce pass$ ^u ! prison]4 ,dr4 ,gu?rie says ,god sees ! wat] 9 ! milk1 & ! s& 9 ! sug>4 ,!re are no great & small transactions 9 a moral s5se1 "o action conta9s ! s9 z mu* z ano!r4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,9 ?is emphatic reproduction ( ! old rule ( ,deut4 xxv4 #ac1 #ad1 we may f9d1 p]haps1 a trace1 z 9 *ap4 vi4 #a1 ( ! gr[+ comm]ce ( ! ,israelites1 & ! dang] ( di%one/y incid5tal to x4 ,:ile ! words h a wid] range & include all unequal & unrighte\s judgm5ts1 !re c be no d\bt t ! lit]al mean+ is ! prom95t "o4 ,! /ress laid on ! same s9 9 *aps4 xvi4 #aa1 xx4 #aj1 be>s witness to ! desire ( ! tea*] to educate ! y\? ( ,israel to a high /&>d ( integrity1 j z ! prote/ ( ,hosea aga9/ x 7*4 xii4 #g7 %[s ! zeal ( ! prophet 9 rebuk+ :at 0 becom+ m & m a besett+ s94--,plumptre4 ,hi!r may be ref]r$ corruptions 9 c\rts1 & p>tialities 9 ,*ur* bus9esses4 ,see t trem5d\s *>ge to d no?+ by p>tiality or by tilt+ ! balance 7#a ,tim4 v4 #ba74 ,^? t h ! balances ( deceit 9 _! h& 7,hosea xii4 #g7 are call$ ,canaanites1 s ! ,hebrew ha? x1 t is1 m]e natural m5 7,ezek4 xvi4 #c71 t h n goodness 9 !m1 no1 n common hone/y2 !y d n z !y w\ld be done by1 :i* v hea!ns condemn$4--,trapp4 ,surely he t weighs 9 a false balance is himself weigh$ by ,god 9 a balance ( ju/ice1 & = ! ga9 he gets he gette? to himself f ! ,"l ,8 j abom9ation2 n only ,8 dislike or condemnation ( x1 b ! abom9ation because x is a !ft cloak$ ) ! col\r ( ju/ice1 ev5 ! exact ju/ice ( weigh+4 ,b a j balance is su* a delight unto ,god z t ,he delighte?1 z x 71 to be a sell] 9 t %op1 & t ,he make? o!rs to delight to come & buy at x4 ,surely su* a p]fect /one 7see ,hebrew7 is a p]fect jewel1 & a preci\s /one 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,b 9 a spiritual s5se !re is no su* false balance z :5 man weighe? heavi] ?an ,god1 e>? heavi] ?an heav51 ! pleasures ( s9 heavi] ?an ! cr[n ( glory1 a mom5t>y cont5tm5t heavi] ?an et]nal bless$ness4 ,& ju/ly are su* false balances an abom9ation to ! ,"l4 ,b t is a j weight :]eby ! light vanity ( worldly ?+s is rightly p]ceiv$1 ! levity ( e>?ly greatness is truly disc]n$1 ! weight9ess ( ,god's promises is duly consid]$1 ! heav9ess ( ,god's ?reat5+s is c>efully appreh5d$4 ,su* a weight is ,god's delight1 do? ov]balance all :atsoev] ! _w delighte? 94--,j]m94 ,t :i* is hurtful to our bro!r is hateful to ,god1 & !re=e c nev] be helpful to u4 ,if ,he judge x unrighte\s we %all f9d x unpr(itable3 if x be damnable 9 ,8 sight1 & !re=e ,8 s\l do? hate x1 x w at la/ be 9 our s5se1 & our s\ls %all rue x4 ,"h is consolation to !m t d con/antly & conscionably addict !mselves to ! practice ( equity4 ,none ha? truly le>n$ ?is b su* z h be5 appr5tices to heav51 :om ! ,"l ha? in=m$ 9 ! my/]ies ( t trade4--,dod4 ,weight & balance are judicial in/itutions ( ! ,"l1 & e weight is ,8 "w4 ,b m>riage compacts1 also political conf$]acies1 civil compacts1 judgm5ts1 p5alties1 etc41 are ord9ances ( ,div9e wisdom & ju/ice1 & are effectively sup]9t5d$ by ,god4--,melan*?on4 ,?is is repeat$ ) v>i$ language ?ree times 7xvi4 #aa2 xx4 #aj1 #bc74 ,! t5d5cy ( all comm5tators is to treat x z descriptive ( m54 ,x seems conspicu\sly to be ass]t$ ( ! ,almighty4 ,s5t5ces l *ap4 x4 #bi make ! doctr9e a v timely "o1 t ,god is 9 ,8 v ess5ce j2 t ,he takes no lib]ties ( an arbitr>y nature2 t ,he is ! adm9i/rator1 n at all ( fate1 = ?is is bl9d & unreason+1 b ( et]nal rectitude2 t we ne$ give ourselves no c>e ( our gov]nm5t1 = t ,he has no temptation to d u wrong1 because false balances are an abom9ation to ,jehovah4 ,delight is r a /rong v]sion4 ,x only means t ! ,almighty has ! et]nal desire to be absolutely j4 ,omnisci5ce1 omnipot5ce1 & ?is desire mu/ make an immaculate adm9i/ration4 ,god w n1 by a false balance1 become an abom9ation to ,himself4--,mill]4 ,comm]ce is a provid5tial appo9tm5t = our social int]c\rse & mutual helpfulness4 ,x is gr\nd$ ) m5 ^u human fai?1 z ) ,god ^u ,div9e fai?4 ,balance1 weights1 money are its necess>y mat]ials4 ,impositions1 d\ble deal+s1 ! h>d b>ga9 /ruck ) self-complac5t %rewdness 7*ap4 xx4 #ad7--?is is ! false balance =bidd5 alike ( ! law & ( ! ,gospel 7,matt4 vii4 #ab2 ,phil4 iv4 #h74--;,bridges4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #b4 ,,pride ,,& ,,humility4 ,i4 ,pride comes to ! human _s4 ,:5 pride come?4 ,!re are c]ta9 we$s t come at c]ta9 seasons ( ! ye> )\t be+ s5t = or desir$4 ,!y t>ry n = ! w ( man1 b appe> 9 ! mo/ well-kept g>d5s & 9 ! mo/ c>efully till$ field4 ,! only w t ! proprietor has 9 ! matt] is :e!r !y %all be all[$ to /ay4 ,if !y /ay1 !y w assur$ly spread & increase 9 /r5g?4 ,self-s[n plants are ! fir/ to spr+ up 9 ! gr\nd1 & w be ! la/ to disappe>4 ,no?+ w kill !m b uproot+ & consum+ ! entire plant by fire4 ,s pride w spr+ up 9 ! human he>t4 ,! se$s are !re1 & ! s\l is cong5ial to _! g]m9ation & gr[?4 ,accord+ to ! highe/ au?ority on ! subject1 pride is its natural outgr[?4 ,= f )91 out ( ! he>t ( man proce$ evil ?\ghts 4 4 4 pride etc4 7,m>k vii4 #ba1 #bb74 ,! "q = e man to settle :5 pride comes up 9 ! blade1 is :e!r x %all be all[$ to g on to ! full e>--:e!r ! feel+ %all be all[$ to rema9 until x is manife/$ 9 action1 or :e!r ! fire ( ! ,holy ,gho/ %all be call$ 9 to consume ! v root4 ,pride1 says ,adams1 is l ! he>t1 ! fir/ ?+ t lives & ! la/ ?+ t dies 9 u4 ,,ii4 ,:5 pride is p]mitt$ to rema91 %ame w foll[4 #a4 ,because x t5ds to +ratitude4 ,if a man p]mits a wrong e/imate ( himself to gr[ up & /r5g!n )9 him1 gr[+ daily 9 a s5se ( 8 own importance & 8 own des]ts1 he w soon be ungrateful to m5 = _! acts ( goodwill1 & to ,god = ! position 9 :i* ,he has plac$ him 9 ! _w4 ,+ratitude is a high road to %ame be=e ,god & be=e m51 because x prev5ts m5 f tak+ advantage ( pres5t opportunities4 #b4 ,because x keeps m5 ignorant4 ,!re is a %ame aris+ f ignorance1 :5 m5 h _h no opportunities ( acquir+ k4 ,b pride leads m5 to refuse in/ruction :5 x is (f]$ to !m1 & ?us x leads to wilful ignorance1 :i*1 be+ wilful1 is d\bly %ameful4 #c4 ,because x makes m5 useless4 ,if a man has receiv$ _m gifts f ! ,div9e h& & yet lacks t spiritual-m9d$ness & humility :i* is ! salt to season !m & make !m acceptable to ! he>ts & consci5ces ( mank9d1 he w be to !m l a f\nta9 ( beautiful & poli%$ m>ble )\t any wat]1 & w only vex ! ?ir/y travell] by reflect+ ! rays ( light f ! bas9 :i* he hop$ to f9d fill$ ) wat]4 ,he is a cl\d )\t wat]1 lovely to ! eye1 b n refre%+ to ! ?ir/y l&4 ,& m5 w turn f & despise gifts )\t graces1 especially ! grace ( humility4 ,,iii4 ,l[ly m5 are wise m51 & are 9 ! way ( becom+ wis]4 #a4 ,?is we "k f ! ,div9e promise4 ,i dwell 9 ! high & holy place1 ) him also t is ( a contrite & humble _s 7,isa4 lvii4 #ae74 ,f ! nature ( ?+s1 ^? :o are alike 9 "* w seek to dwell toge!r4 ,! good & ! bad ea* g to _! own company 9 ?is _w1 & mu/ d s 9 e _w4 ,!re is no pride 9 ! ,div9e "*3 ,he humble? ,himself to behold ! ?+s t are 9 heav5 & 9 ! e>? 7,psa4 cxiii4 #f74 ,because ,he c rightly e/imate ev]y?+ & e p]son1 pride _c dwell ) ,him4 ,!re=e ,he dwells ) ^? :o are l ,himself1 & ! man ) :om ,god dwells1 & :o is taught ( ! ,"l 7,isa4 liv4 #ac71 mu/ be ev] increas+ 9 wisdom4 #b4 ,?is we "k f exp]i5ce4 ,! wise/ m5 9 ! _w1 ! m5 :o are mo/ able to tea* o!rs1 are ^? :o h be5 will+ fir/ to /oop to le>n3 ^? :o h be5 will+ to _! own ignorance & ne$1 & s h be5 will+ to sit at ! feet ( ^? :o knew m ?an !y did4 ,wise m5 are always l[ly 9 e/imat+ _! pres5t acquirem5ts1 :e!r ( intellect or "*1 & ?is keeps !m 9 ! way ( ev] becom+ wis]4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,trite z ! words n[ are1 ! appe>ance 9 _m languages ( ! same maxim po9ts to ! delight ) :i* m5 h 9 all ages welcom$ ?is /atem5t ( a fact ( g5]al exp]i5ce1 9 :i* !y saw also a pro( ( a ,div9e gov]nm5t4 ,a ,rabb9ic p>aphrase ( ! latt] clause is wor? quot+3 ,l[ly s\ls become full ( wisdom z ! l[ place becomes full ( wat]4--,plumptre4 ,:]e pride is 9 ! saddle1 %ame is on ! crupp]4 ,he is a pr\d fool sai? our ,engli% prov]b4 ,b ,god gives grace to ! humble 7,jas4 iv4 #f72 t is1 z "s s5se x1 good repute & report among m54 ,:o am ,i8 sai? ,moses2 & yet :o fitt] ?an he to g to ,ph>aoh8 ,he refus$ to be call$ ,ph>aoh's daught]'s son2 he 0 aft]w>ds call$ to be ,ph>aoh's god4 7,exod4 vii4 #a47--,trapp4 ,:5 ,nebu*adnezz> 0 bragg+ ( 8 ,babel :i* he _h built = 8 glory1 he 0 bani%$ f all habitation1 n hav+ s mu* z a cottage1 & l a bea/ made to lie among ! bea/s ( ! field1 ) ignom9y4 ,:5 ,haman ?\ght to ride on horseback & to be bait$ on l a k+1 he 0 driv5 to lackey on foot1 & to wait att5dance l a page1 & purpos+ to hang ,mordecai on high to hon\r himself1 he prep>$ a high gall[s to be hang$ on himself4 ,:5 ,h]od ?\ght himself good en\gh to take on him ! /ate & hon\r ( a god1 ! ,"l decl>$ him to be bad en\gh to be dev\r$ ( contemptible v]m94 4 4 4 ,:]eas ! humble are always 9 ! way ( pref]m5t1 ei!r to come to hon\r 9 a great place1 or = hon\r to come to !m 9 a mean place4--,dod4 ,x is ! pray] ( ,david1 ,let n ! foot ( pride come aga9/ me1 or unto me3 = pride & %ame ride 9 "o *>iot1 !y come bo? toge!r2 he t ent]ta9e? ! "o1 mu/ ent]ta9 ! o!r4 ,& h[beit pride set op5 h] brav]y1 & %ame a:ile be mask$1 yet %ame at l5g? %all op5 itself1 & pride %all n be se54 ,= h[ c %ame *oose b be jo9$ ) pride1 :i*1 says ,/4 ,ambrose1 kn[s n h[ to /&1 & :5 x is fall51 is ignorant h[ to rise4 ,on ! o!r side1 al?\gh l[l9ess goes on foot1 yet wisdom is h] companion1 :i* n only pres]ve? ! l[ly f %ame1 b highly advance? !m 9 ! e/eem ( ,god & man4 ,& inde$ :at great] wisdom is !re ?an humility1 :i*1 says ,/4 ,ambrose aga91 by desir+ no?+1 obta9e? all t is despis$ by x4--,j]m94 ,! folly & wick$ness ( pride--#a4 ,( /ation4 ,man w n long abide 9 hon\r1 see+ he may be comp>$ to ! bea/ t p]i%e? 7,psa4 xlix4 #ab74 ,9 ! sight ( ,god1 ! greate/ & pr\de/ ( m5 are b du/ & a%es4 #b4 ,( bir?4 ,ev5 an anci5t hea!n c\ld see its absurdity & say1 ,z to family & ance/ors1 & :at we h n done ourselves1 c sc>cely be call$ ours4 ,we c]ta9ly _h no h& 9 produc+ ^! di/9ctions4 #c4 ,( ri*es4 ,!y _c give dignity ( "*1 sup]iority ( intellect1 vig\r ( body1 peace ( consci5ce1 or any "o ( ^? advantages :i* =m ! *ief bless+s ( life4 #d4 ,( tal5t or le>n+4 ,a disease1 an accid5t1 may ov]set ! m9d1 & turn all our light into utt] d>kness1 & ev5 %\ld our abilities & le>n+ cont9ue ) u till ! end ( our days "h bel[1 !y mu/ !n vani% & be ext+ui%$4 ,x 0 ! consci\sness ( _! unc]ta9 & transi5t endurance1 z well z _! imp]fection1 t made ! wise ,agur say1 ,surely ,i am m bruti% ?an any man1 & h n ! und]/&+ ( a man2 & :i* drew f ,solomon ! confession1 ,9 mu* wisdom !re is mu* grief2 & he t increase? k1 increase? sorr[ 7,eccles4 i4 #ah74 #d4 ,( beauty4 ,all fle% is grass1 & ! goodl9ess !re( is z ! fl[] ( ! field4 #e4 ,( spiritual pride4 ,( all description ( guilt ?is appe>s to be ! mo/ odi\s to ,god & unbecom+ to man1 & z su* is d5\nc$ ?r\gh\t ! ,scriptures4 ,ev]la/+ %ame is made ! portion ( e "o t exalte? himself4--,w>n]4 ,gabriel is ! pr9ce4 ,he is solely f ! ,_s4 ,x is because ,god gave him ! ,_s t he rema9$ 9 grace2 & x 0 because ,god took ! ,_s t ,satan fell into apo/asy4 ,pride1 !re=e1 is a mad vanity4 ,if false balances are an abom9ation to ,god1 ,he w\ld n be apt to let pride fl\ri%4 ,& yet pride does fl\ri% 9 worldly ?+s4 ,! %ame "h mu/ mean t spiritual contempt :i* looks to ! :ole et]nity4 ,x is only 7#a7 out ( contempt = him t ,god lets a man be pr\d2 & x is only 7#b7 contempt & %ame t c foll[ ^u ! pr\d ?\ght4 ,pride itself is an evid5ce ( ,god's contempt4 ,& be+ humble n only 7#a7 invites ,wisdom1 & makes h] feel at home2 n only 7#b7 fl[s f ,wisdom because %e is at home1 b 7#c7 actually is ,wisdom4 ,x w\ld n d to say1 ,has humility ent]$8 ,!re also ent]s ,wisdom2 = humility is wisdom1 & c\ld n exi/ unless ,wisdom _h ent]$ already4--,mill]4 ,p]haps ! ref]5ce 9 ! words be=e u may especially be to ! influ5ce ( pride 9 our int]c\rse ) m54 ,9 ?is view ( !m !y are v]ifi$ 9 diff]5t ways4 ,= example--! manife/ation ( pride1--( sup]cili\s l(t9ess & self-suffici5cy--/rongly tempts o!rs to spy out defects1 & to br+ d[n ! haughty man f 8 imag9>y elevation4 ,ev]yone takes a pleasure 9 pluck+ at him1 & leav+ ! laurel-wrea? :i* he has tw9$ = 8 own br[ z b>e ( leaves z possible2 & ?us to cov] him ) %ame4 ,ano!r way 9 :i* x t5ds to %ame is1 t x leads him :o is ! subject ( x to und]take1 9 ! pl5itude ( 8 confid5t self-suffici5cy1 to fill /ations = :i* he is incompet5t2 by :i* means he1 ere long1 exposes himself to ! d]ision or ! pity ( 8 fell[s4 ,he %ortly f9ds himself 9 ! position ( ^? describ$ 9 our ,"l's p>able1 :o *oose = !mselves ! highe/ seats1 b 9 ! end1 aba%$ & cre/-fall51 beg9 ) %ame to take ! l[e/ rooms4 ,t p>able 7,luke xiv4 #g-aa7 is a graphic comm5t>y on ! words be=e u4--,w>dlaw4 ,pride 0 ! pr9ciple ( ! fall 7,g54 iii4 #e71 &1 !re=e1 ! native pr9ciple ( fall5 man 7,m>k vii4 #bb74 ,:5 pride _h /ripp$ u ( our hon\r1 !n--n till !n--come? %ame 7,g54 iii4 #g1 ) ii4 #be74 ,?is is ! wise discipl9e ( our ,god to sc\rge ! "o by ! o!r4 4 4 4 ,:at a spl5d\r ( wisdom %one 9 ! l[ly *ild sitt+ at ! doctors' feet1 a/oni%+ !m at ,8 und]/&+ & ,8 answ]s 7,luke ii4 #dg74 ,& w n ?is ,_s be to u ! pa? ( ,wisdom8 ,= ! ,div9e ,tea*] reveals to ! babes :at ,he hides f ! wise & prud5t4--,bridges4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #c4 ,,! ,,infallible ,,guide4 ,i4 ,! upright man is 9 dang]4 ,to say t a man ne$s a guide is to say t he is expos$ to "s k9d ( dang]--t ! pa? :i* he has to tread is "o 9 :i* x is possible to su/a9 loss ( "s k9d4 ,a man does n ne$ a guide :5 he is walk+ 9 a road :]e he kn[s e /ep ( ! way1 :]e 8 pa? lies /raight be=e him1 beset ) no dang]4 ,an upright man ha? mu* to lose4 ,he c lose mu* 9 los+ "o ?+1 he c1 inde$1 lose all 9 "o ?+1 8 all = "t & et]nity1 viz41 8 moral "*4 ,if 8 uprightness ( "* su/a9s any loss1 if any /a9 is p]mitt$ to fall ^u t1 x w only rega9 its erectness & purity at ! co/ ( mu* pa9 & "t4 ,:at 0 ga9$ ) difficulty at fir/ w be h>d] to rega94 ,x is up-hill "w to r$eem a lo/ "*1 & if x is n r$eem$1 exi/5ce is ca/ away & ! man is said to be lo/4 ,& ! v fact t a man is godly places him 9 dang]4 ,! ?ief is nev] f\nd measur+ ! height ( ! wall or te/+ ! security ( ! locks ( ! h\se :]e pov]ty reigns4 ,he does n haunt su* a dwell+1 & reckon up ! opposition he w\ld be likely to meet ) !re4 ,su* a h\se has no attraction = him1 & is safe f all dang] s f> z he is conc]n$1 because !re is no silv] or gold !re4 ,b ! h\se fill$ ) plate & jewels is ! "o ar\nd :i* he paces ) /eal?y /eps1 & ^: means ( def5ce & ungu>d$ doors or w9d[s he takes note (4 ,su* a h\se draws him t[>ds x z ! magnet draws ! ne$le4 ,s ! godless man has little or no attraction = ! enemy ( s\ls4 ,! v pov]ty ( 8 moral nature r5d]s him an unattractive object to ! great ?ief ( "*4 ,b an upright man he consid]s a foeman wor?y ( 8 /eel1 & ! ri* graces t dwell )9 ! he>t ( su* a "o h a magnetic p[] = him :o 0 a murd]] f ! beg9n+ 7,john viii4 #dd71 & = all 8 emiss>ies & ag5ts1 :e!r !y be devils or m54 ,,ii4 ,! infallible guide = ! godly or upright man3 ,integrity4 ,:at is integrity8 ,dr4 ,bu%nell says3 ,z an integ] is a :ole1 9 di/9ction f a fraction1 :i* is only a "p1 s a man ( integrity is a man ^: aim 9 ! "r is a :ole aim1 9 di/9ction f "o ^: aim is divid$1 p>tial1 or un/able4 ,x does n mean t he has nev] be5 a s9n]1 or t he is n "o n[1 b simply t ! int5t ( 8 s\l is to d & to be :olly "r ) ,god & man4 ,old ,simeon 0 su* a man4 ,x is said ( him t he 0 j1 t is1 he 0 s+le 9 8 purpose 9 relation to man1 & t he 0 dev\t1 :i* expresses 8 :ol5ess ( 8 aim 9 relation to ,god4 ,paul 0 su* a man4 ,:at %all ,i d1 ,"l8--,?is "o ?+ ,i d 0 ! key note ( 8 life4 7,acts xxii4 #aj2 ,phil4 iii4 #ac47 #a4 ,?is guide is "o ^: voice is n easily mi/ak54 ,if a man sets 8 own int]e/ be=e him z ! guide ( 8 life1 he is v likely to be mi/ak5 z to :at 8 own int]e/ really is ev5 s f> z reg>ds ! pres5t life4 ,we are s %ort-sight$ z to be unable to =etell :at may be ! issue ( any act ( life 9 relation to our own p]sonal & pres5t well-be+ look$ at f a mat]ial po9t ( view4 ,if we are m unselfi% & adopt ! fam\s pr9ciple ( ! good ( ! greate/ numb]1 we involve ourselves 9 a /ill great] p]plexity4 ,?is problem is "o :i* c be solv$ by ,god alone4 ,b e man ^: consci5ce is n :olly deprav$ c det]m9e z to ! "r & wrong ( 8 actions1 & ?us possesses a clue to guide him /ep by /ep ?r\gh e intricate pa? ( life4 ,d>kness ( s\l & circum/ances may at times surr\nd him1 b "h is a pole-/> :i* w %9e ?r\gh ! gloom4 ,9 ! d>ke/ h\r ?r\gh :i* a human s\l c pass1 says ,rob]tson1 ( ,brighton1 speak+ ( ! d\bts & p]plexities to :i* ! mo/ s9c]e m5 are (t5 ! mo/ liable1 :atev] else is d\btful ?is is c]ta91 t x is bett] to be g5]\s ?an selfi%1 bett] to be *a/e ?an lic5ti\s1 bett] to be true ?an false1 bett] to be brave ?an a c[>d4 ,bless$ beyond all e>?ly bless$ness is ! man :o1 9 ! tempe/u\s d>kness ( ! s\l1 _h d>$ to hold fa/ to ^! v5]able l&m>ks4 ,?rice bless$ is he1 :o1 :5 all is dre> & *e]less )9 & )\t1 has ob/9ately clung to moral good4 ,?rice bless$ because 8 night %all pass into bright1 cle> day4 ,?us ! integrity ( ! upright %all guide !m4 ,?is virtue is a guide z recognisable z sunlight4 ,! eye ( e man1 9 e nation1 recognises ! sun z ! light :i* is ! guide ( 8 life2 & integrity1 hone/y1 & complete deal+ betwe5 man & man is recognisable by e man ^: consci5ce is n :olly bl9d$ by long-cont9u$ p]si/5ce 9 wick$ness 7see ,luke xii4 #eg74 #b4 ,x %all guide a man to happ9ess4 ,we h se5 t happ9ess or self-int]e/ _c be ! guide ( life1 ei!r 9 relation to ! "o man or to ! _m4 ,! happ9ess ( "o man1 9 ?is n>r[ & l[ s5se ( ! ^w1 may mean mis]y to ano!r2 b "r-do+ is ! high road to ! happ9ess ( ! individual1 & ! promot] ( ! happ9ess ( all to :om he is relat$4 ,?\gh happ9ess is n ! aim ( ! upright man1 yea1 because x is n ! aim ( 8 life1 he w be guid$ into x4 ,! man :o does "r simply because x is "r1 & )\t hope ( rew>d1 w h a rew>d4 ,integrity mu/ lead to ! happ9ess ( ! upright man4 ,! approbation ( consci5ce is a l>ge elem5t ( bless$ happ9ess1 & ! c]ta9ty t "r-do+ c wrong none ( 8 fell[-creatures1 b may add mu* to _! well-be+1 is ano!r elem5t 9 ! rew>d4 ,!re is also happ9ess 9 ! possession ( a s+le aim1 an undivid$ purpose 9 life4 ,! conc5tration ( all a man's p[]s to "o po9t increases 8 p[] to accompli% ! task to :i* he has set himself4 ,he is l a man /e]+ = ! h>b\r1 ) 8 eye ^u ! compass & 8 h& ^u ! :eel2 he is consci\s ( a p[] to c>ry out 8 purpose1 & ! c]ta9ty ( success is 9 itself a rew>d4 #c4 ,x mu/ guide a man to heav54 ,all ! r5d]+ unto ,god ! ?+s t are ,god's--loyal ob$i5ce to ,8 conditions ( salvation1 & !n1 z a necess>y result1 r5d]+ unto _! fell[-m5 t :i* is _! due4 ,,illu/ration ,,( ,,! ,,second ,,clause ,,( ,,v]se #c4 ,! p]v]s5ess ( transgressors %all de/roy !m4 ,a ,grecian leg5d4--,an old div] 0 wont to boa/ ( 8 skill to br+ up treasures f ! sea4 ,to te/ 8 p[] ! p ?rew _m a gold5 co9 & silv] cup into deep wat]1 all ( :i* he br\ght to ! surface ) triumph4 ,b "o day a disguis$ fi5d ?rew a t9sel cr[n into a :irlpool1 & *all5g$ ! confid5t div] to br+ x up1 promis+ him1 if he succe$$1 ! p[] to we> x1 & to transmit x to 8 *ildr54 ,d[n he sprung aft] ! bauble1 b ! ,n]eids ( ! sea1 he>+ ! clang\r ( ! cr[n :5 x fell ^u _! grottos1 clos$ ar\nd him z he 0 grasp+ 8 prize & held him fa/ till he p]i%$4 ,! mo/ d>+ may d>e once too (t52 folly1 ?\gh long successful1 w plunge its victim into ru9 at la/4--,biblical ,treasury4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,all obliquity & trick 9 ! int]c\rse ( m5 is a libel on ,provid5ce4 ,e rec\rse to falsehood is a direct di/ru/ ( ,god4 ,tru? is bo? ! %orte/ & ! sure/ road 9 e difficulty4 ,h[ mu* lab\r is lo/ by adopt+ tortu\s pa?s8 ,a great "p ( life's lab\r consi/s 9 foll[+ a crook$ c\rse1 & !n try+ to make x appe> a /raight "o4 ,! crook$ l9e is f> m difficult at ! fir/1 & ! def5ce ( x aft]w>ds d\bles ! lab\r4--,arnot4 ,i w walk 9 m9e integrity1 0 ,david's /aff1 & 9 do+ any?+ !re is no su* guide to d x well z ! integrity ( ! he>t4 ,k is requisite1 & is a good director3 c\nsel may be ne$ful1 & is a good conductor2 b ! ma/] pilot is ! s9c]ity ( ! he>t4 ,if t be want+ ! o!rs w n be foll[+1 if t be pres5t ! o!rs w n be want+4--,j]m94 ,ev]yone t is truly godly ha? a fai?ful guide & an upright c\nsellor 9 8 own brea/4 ,a s\nd he>t is ! /]n ( ! s\l1 & a good consci5ce is ! pilot to gov]n x4--,dod4 ,a man1 to be l$1 mu/ h a way2 &1 to h a way1 he mu/ h an end at :i* he is aim+4 ,! end ( ! upright man is righte\sness itself4 ,if ! great joy ( heav5 is uprightness1 & ! price ( wisdom is above rubies1 ( c\rse integrity is ! be/ guide 9 ! _w1 because ( c\rse righte\sness is ! be/ guide to righte\sness2 &1 poor or ri*1 ! righte\s man is always advanc+ 9 8 treasure4 ,righte\sness is also ! be/ guide to happ9ess1 = no good ?+ %all be )hold5 f !m t walk uprightly4 ,s91 on ! o!r h&1 by increas+ itself1 is itself its own s$uc]4--,mill]4 ,s9c]ity is "o em95t bran* ( ! good man's "*4 ,na?aniel 0 a man )\t guile4 ,we accord+ly f9d t1 ?\gh prejudic$ aga9/ ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 8 s9c]ity appe>$ 9 ! means :i* he employ$ to arrive at a k ( ! tru?1 & he 0 l$ by x 9 ! "r way4 ,*ri/'s enemies 7 m5 ( p]v]se spirits4 ,!y crucifi$ ,him ) a view to ma9ta9 _! hon\r & pres]ve _! nation2 b by _! p]v]se conduct bo? 7 de/roy$4--,lawson4 ,e man :o comes into a /ate ( "r int5t1 w =?) also be a ,*ri/ian4 ,:oev] is will+ to be c>ri$ j :]e x w c>ry him1 co/ him :at x may1 9 t man ! _s ( all s9 is brok51 & 8 m9d is 9 a /ate to lay hold ( ,*ri/ & to be laid hold ( by ,him4 4 4 4 ,= ! eyes ( ! ,"l run to & fro ?r\gh\t ! :ole e>?1 to %[ ,himself /rong 9 ! behalf ( !m ^: he>t is p]fect t[>d ,him 7#b ,*ron4 xvi4 #i74 ,god is on ! look\t always = an hone/ man--him to help1 & ) him1 & = him1 to be /rong4 ,& if !re be "o1 ,god w n miss him2 = ,8 desir+1 all-se>*+ eyes are runn+ ! _w ?r\gh always to f9d him4--,bu%nell4 ,i4 ,! guidance ( integrity is ! safe/ "u :i* we c be plac$4 ,p]fect immunity f dang] is n to be expect$ 9 ?is life4 ,b let u inquire :o ! p]sons are t1 9 all ! diff]5t l9es ( life1 h gone ?r\gh ! _w ) mo/ success1 & we %all f9d t ! m5 ( probity & hon\r =m by f> ! mo/ consid]able "p ( ! li/2 t m5 ( pla9 und]/&+1 act+ ^u fair & direct views1 h mu* (t5] prosp]$ ?an m5 ( ! deepe/ policy1 :o 7 devoid ( pr9ciple4 ,,ii4 ,x is unque/ionably ! mo/ hon\rable4 ,o!r qualities may add spl5d\r to "*2 b if ?is ess5tial requisite be want+1 all its lu/re fades4 ,he :o re/s ^u an int]nal pr9ciple ( virtue & hon\r1 w act ) a dignity & boldness ( :i* !y are incapable :o are :olly guid$ by int]e/4 ,he is above ^? timid1 suspici\s1 & cauti\s re/ra9ts :i* fett] & emb>rass _! conduct4 ,,iii4 ,?is plan ( conduct is ! mo/ com=table4 ,amid/ ! v>i\s & p]plex+ ev5ts ( life1 x is ( s+ul> advantage to be kept free f d\bt z to ! "p mo/ prop] to be *os54 ,! man ( pr9ciple is a /rang] to ^? inw>d tr\bles :i* beset m5 :o consult no?+ b worldly int]e/4 ,8 "t is n lo/1 nor 8 temp] frett$1 by long & anxi\s consultations4 ,"o light always %9es ^u him f above4 ,"o pa? always op5s cle> & di/9ct ^u 8 view4 ,he is also deliv]$ f all inw>d upbraid+s1 f all al>ms f\nd$ on ! dread ( discov]y & disgrace4 ,! man ( virtue has committ$ 8 way to ! ,"l4 ,he co-op]ates ) ! ,div9e purpose4 ,! p[] :i* sways ! univ]se is engag$ on 8 side4 ,by natural consequ5ce1 he has gr\nd to expect t any seem+ disappo9tm5ts :i* he may n[ incur %all be ov]-rul$ 9 ! end to "s salut>y result4 ,,iv4 ,he has always 9 view ! prospect ( immortal rew>ds4 ,t surely is ! wise/ direction ( conduct1 :i* is mo/ amply recomp5s$ at la/4--,blair4 ,= ,homiletics ( v]se #d see *apt] x4 #b4 ,! ?\ght ( ! fir/ clause ( v]ses #e & #f is ! same z t treat$ 9 v]se #c4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,latt] ,,clauses ,,( ,,v]ses #e & #f4 ,,made ,,or ,,m>r$ ,,by ,,desires4 ,! ^w translat$ naught9ess %\ld be r5d]$ lu/ or desires4 7,see ,critical ,notes47 ,i4 ,s9 is compliance ) desires t d n h>monise ) moral righte\sness4 ,a travell] on a lonely & dang]\s road may h two guides (f]$ to him by ! opposite prompt+s ( 8 own m9d4 ,he may h a /rong desire to explore a pa? :i* looks mo/ pleasant & attractive b :i* he kn[s does n lead to 8 de/9ation1 & is beset ) _m p]ils al?\gh its aspect is invit+4 ,on ! o!r h&1 8 good s5se tells him x is unwise to run ! risk ( injury by ?us turn+ aside f ! road t he kn[s leads to ! goal :i* he desires to rea*1 al?\gh ! pa? may be r\gh & toilsome4 ,if he yields to 8 fir/ desire & pursues ! dang]\s pa? until x is too late to retrace 8 /eps1 he may lose 8 life by a false /ep ov] a precipice & s be de/roy$ by 8 own desires4 ,all m5 are "u ! dom9ion ( desires1 & if _! desires aft] ,god & righte\sness h ! rule !y w be guid$ by !m into ! ways ( deliv]ance & safety1 z we saw 9 consid]+ v]se #c4 ,b if !y yield !mselves up to ! guidance ( desires :i* run c\nt] to ! law ( ,god & "r1 z !y are made kn[n bo? by consci5ce & revelation1 !y s9k l[] & l[] 9 ! scale ( moral be+ & become slaves :5 !y might h be5 free m54 ,:osoev] committe? s9 is ! s]vant ( s94 ,"k ye n1 t to :om ye yield y\rselves s]vants to obey1 8 s]vants ye are to :om ye obey2 :e!r ( s9 unto dea?1 or ( ob$i5ce unto righte\sness 7,john vii4 #cd2 ,rom4 vi4 #af74 ,,ii4 ,! s9n] is ! =g] ( 8 own fett]s4 ,if a man lab\rs 9 8 field1 8 g>d51 or 8 v9ey>d1 9 h>mony ) ! kn[n laws :i* ,god has orda9$ to be obs]v$1 he may reasonably expect a good crop--an abundant h>ve/4 ,b if he sets at naught ^! laws--if he yields to desires ( self-indulg5ce--or 9 any o!r way acts contr>y to ! conditions :i* are indisp5sable to success--he has no "o to blame b himself if he f9d himself a begg> :5 he might h _h pl5ty4 ,! law ( ,god's moral univ]se is writt5 9 revelation1 ^u consci5ce1 9 ! hi/ory ( m51 t ,:atsoev] a man s[e?1 t %all he also reap1 t ,! wages ( s9 is dea? 7,gal4 vi4 #g2 ,rom4 vi4 #bc74 ,if m5 are tak51 are fir/ enslav$ by s9 & !n suff] ! p5alty ( s9n+1 !y h !mselves digg$ ! pit ( _! own de/ruction--h =g$ ! *a9s by :i* !y are b\nd4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #d4 ,h[ badly l$ ^? are :o are n righte\s1 appe>s 9 ?is3 t :ile righte\sness does ev]y?+ = a man 9 j\rney+ to 8 end1 weal? does no?+ = him4 ,weal?1 :i* seems to be ! great guide ( ! human family1 n only _c deliv]1 b _c pr(it 9 ! crisis ( fate4 ,:ile righte\sness1 all cov]$ ) /a9s1 lets no day g to wa/e2 lets no mile be utt]ly lo/2 lets no fe> ev] be realis$2 /ill grapples a man's h&2 & /ill guides a man's tread1 till he /eps at la/ into ! regions ( safety4--,mill]4 ,x 7 no bad comp>ison to lik5 m]e ri* m5 to camels & mules2 = !y (t5 pursue _! devi\s way1 ov] hills & m\nta9s1 lad5 ) ,india purple1 ) gems1 aromas1 & g5]\s w9es ^u _! backs1 att5d$1 too1 by a long l9e ( s]vants z a safegu>d on _! way4 ,soon1 h[ev]1 !y come to _! ev5+ halt+-place1 & =?) _! preci\s burd5s are tak5 f _! backs2 & !y1 n[ we>i$1 & /ripp$ ( _! lad+ & _! ret9ue ( slaves1 %[ no?+ b livid m>ks ( /ripes4 ,s1 also1 ^? :o glitt] 9 gold & purple raim5t1 :5 ! ev5+ ( life comes ru%+ on !m1 h n\ght to %[ b m>ks & w\nds ( s9 impress$ ^u !m by ! evil use ( ri*es4--,/4 ,augu/9e4 ,ri*es w n ev5 obta9 a drop ( wat] to cool ! torm5t$ tongue 7,luke xvi4 #ai-bd74 ,9 va9 w ! ri* m5 ( ! e>? seek a %elt] f ! wra? ( ! ,lamb 7,rev4 vi4 #ae-ag74--;,bridges4 ,:ile ! words are true 9 _! highe/ s5se ( ! great dies ir ( ! future1 !y speak1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 z d ! l words 9 ,zeph4 i4 #ae-ah1 ( any day ( ! ,"l1 any "t ( judgm5t1 :5 m5 or nations receive ! *a/isem5t ( _! s9s4--,plumptre4 ,:]e=e %\ld ,i die1 be+ s ri*8 said t wret*$ ,c>d9al1 ,h5ry ,beau=t1 ,bi%op ( ,w9*e/]1 9 ,h5ry ,,vi4's "t4 ,fie1 quo? he1 w n dea? be lur$8 ,w money d no?+8--,trapp4 ,if righte\sness deliv]e? n f ! day1 yet x deliv]e? f ! wra? ( ! day3 if x deliv] n f dea?1 yet x deliv]e? f ! dea? ( ! wick$4--,j]m94 ,v]se #e4 ,! righte\sness ( ! man ( integrity1 is p]fect only 9 heav51 & h[ x directs or levels 8 way appe>s be/ by ! p]fect facility ( walk+ 9 t bright abode4 ,x w be no tr\ble !re to travel =w>d4 ,:ile m "w w be done 9 heav5 ?an "h1 yet !re x is done s easily t x is call$ a ,re/4 ,! pa?s ( ?is _w are n only difficult1 b deadly4 ,! wick$ w n only /ruggle1 b fall 9 !m2 & ! r\ghnesses at :i* he /umbles are n ev] 9 ! pa?s !mselves1 b really 8 own wick$ness4--,mill]4 ,gre$y desire 7see ,critical ,notes7 w /rongly tempt m5 to s91 & s !y w be ensn>$4--,/u>t4 ,! fir/ "p ( ?is text may be tak5--,i4 ,z decl>+ a fact4 ,a real ,*ri/ian takes1 = direction 9 8 way1 ! rule ( righte\sness4 ,! "q t he cont9ually puts to himself is--,:at ought ,i to d8 ,?is is ! "* ( a believ] 9 ! ab/ract2 & ?\gh none may lay claim to p]fection1 yet none c be ju/ly call$ believ]s1 unless _! lives 9 ! ma9 answ] to ?is description4 ,,ii4 ,z prop\nd+ a promise4 ,x is n[h]e promis$ t ! righte\s %all n come into tr\ble1 b ! /rait road goes ?r\gh !m4 ,! o!r /atem5t ( ! text may also be reg>d$--,i4 ,z an ass]tion prov$ by exp]i5ce4 ,! drunk>d ru9s 8 heal? & %ort5s 8 life by excesses4 ,! sp5d?rift br+s himself to begg>y4 ,! cont5ti\s man br+s himself to mis*ief4 ,!y (t5 dig a pit = o!rs & fall into x !mselves4 ,,ii4 ,z a ?reat4 ,x does n always happ5 t m5 are visit$ = _! s9s 9 ?is life4 ,/ill x may be said to e ungodly man1 ,be sure y\r s9 w f9d y out4--,b4 ,w4 ,dibd94 ,v]se #f4 ,godl9ess ha? _m tr\bles1 & z _m helps aga9/ tr\ble4 ,z ,moses' h&1 x turns ! s]p5t into a rod2 & z ! tree t ,moses ca/ into ! wat]s ( ,m>ah1 x sweet5e? ! bitt] wat]s ( affliction4 ,well may x be call$ ! ,div9e nature1 = z ,god do? br+ light out ( d>kness1 s do? grace4--,trapp4 ,!re ne$ no blocks to be laid 9 ! way ( ! wick$1 no enemies ne$ to ?ru/ him d[n1 = 8 own wick$ness be+ 8 way1 by t he %all fall4 4 4 4 ,wick$ness is fa/5$1 by ! devil1 l a cord ab\t ! wick$2 by t he pulls !m aft] him3 by t he makes !m fall1 fir/ into %ame & mis]y "h1 & into hell :5 !y are gone h5ce4--,j]m94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #g4 ,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,! ,,wick$4 ,i4 ,an inevitable ev5t 9 relation to a wick$ man4 ,:5 a wick$ man die?4 ,he mu/ die4 ,x is appo9t$ unto m51--to ! good & to ! bad--once to die 7,heb4 ix4 #bg74 #a4 ,?is inevitable ev5t is mo/ undesir$ by ! wick$ man4 ,! c]ta9ty ( any com+ ev5t w make x to be dread$ 9 proportion z x is felt t its adv5t mu/ be foll[$ by unpleasant consequ5ces4 ,! man :o kn[s t on a c]ta9 day ( reckon+ he w be unable to meet 8 liabilities1 & t ! day w z surely arrive z ! planets w hold on _! way 9 ! heav5s1 c only look =w>d to ! future ) ! mo/ gloomy appreh5sions4 ,t com+ day is ev] hang+ ov] 8 pres5t1 & imp>t+ a /+ to e h\r 9 :i* he all[s 8 ?\ghts to dwell ^u x4 ,! c]ta9ty ( dea? is a mo/ pa9ful subject ( contemplation = a wick$ man4 ,consci5ce tells him t he has no res\rces :]e) to meet ! dem&s ( t day--he kn[s t he is unfit to face t mo/ ru?less ( all cr$itors1 & ! k t no?+ c turn aside 8 foot/eps is (t5 a bitt] drop 9 ! cup ( 8 pres5t app>5t prosp]ity & security4 #b4 ,! wick$ man takes refuge f ! ?\ght ( ! c]ta9ty ( ! ev5t 9 ! unc]ta9ty ( ! "t :5 x w take place4 ,he indulges 9 hopes1 & expectations1 conc]n+ ! pres5t life1 because ( ! indef9it5ess ( its l5g?4 ,al?\gh he kn[s t dea? mu/ come "o day1 he hopes t x may be _m ye>s h5ce4 ,! ri* fool 9 our ,"l's p>able knew t he mu/ die "s day--he admitt$ t c]ta9ty4 ,b he made ! unc]ta9ty ( ! "t an excuse = tak+ pres5t ease4 ,he refus$ to take into acc\nt ! possibility t ! summons _h gone =?3 ,?is night ?y s\l %all be requir$ ( !e4 #c4 ,! c]ta9ty ( ! dea? ( ! wick$ is a mo/ pa9ful subject ( ?\ght to good m54 ,!y look at ! pres5t condition ( ! ungodly1 &1 kn[+ ! indisp5sable & intimate connection betwe5 pres5t "* & future happ9ess or mis]y1 ! c]ta9ty ( ! dea? ( ! wick$ man is (t5 a m sadd5+ ?\ght to !m ?an to ! man himself4 ,! contemplation ( su* an ev5t mu/ give pa9 to ! s\l 9 h>mony ) ,god & goodness4 #d4 ,yet1 look$ at ) reg>d to 8 relation ) o!rs1 ! c]ta9ty ( ! dea? ( ! wick$ is mo/ desirable4 ,if "o portion ( ! body has become s diseas$ t ! :ole body is likely to suff] f x1 a sev]ance betwe5 ! diseas$ "p & ! s\nd body mu/ take place1 h[ev] pa9ful ! op]ation may be4 ,! loss ( ! "p is indisp5sable to ! salvation ( ! re/4 ,!re h be51 & !re are1 m5 :o are s morally diseas$ t _! removal f ! _w is to be desir$ = ! sake ( o!rs4 ,x mu/ be reg>d$ z a bless+ = ! _w t ! dea? ( ! wick$ is c]ta94 ,! dea? ( "o wick$ man is sometimes ! means ( br++ peace to _m to :om 8 exi/5ce 0 a curse4 ,!re are m5 :o d ! be/ ?+ = ! _w :5 !y leave x--_! exit f x is ! greate/ b5efit !y h ev] conf]r$ ^u x4 ,,ii4 ,! wick$ man is 9 8 wor/ condition :5 he has ! mo/ ne$ ( be+ 9 8 be/4 ,x is at dea? t 8 expectation & hope p]i%4 ,! "t :5 we approa* a crisis 9 our hi/ory is a "t :5 we ne$ to be mo/ furni%$ ) all ! res\rces t w be dem&$ to meet x4 ,x 0 m necess>y t ,david %\ld be fill$ ) fai? & c\rage :5 he w5t =? to meet ,golia? ?an :5 he 0 keep+ 8 %eep 9 8 fa!r's fields4 ,:5 a y\?ful c&idate = academical hon\r comes to ! day ( 8 exam9ation1 he ne$s to conc5trate all 8 pa/ days ( /udy into "o focus4 ,if on t day all 8 m5tal p[]s are n at _! v be/1 he is likely to be ov]:elm$ ) disappo9tm5t in/ead ( to be cr[n$ ) hon\r4 ,x is sad inde$ to be dragg$ d[n by fe> & despair at ! mom5t :5 we ne$ all ! inspiration ( confid5ce & hope to be> u up4 ,! day ( dea? is ! great crisis to :i* all human life is t5d+--x is ! day :5 a man ne$s e possible support to enable him to meet ! solemn fact ) :i* he /&s face to face4 ,hope ( a bless$ immortality %\ld !n be> u up4 ,we ought to be able to say1 ,i "k 9 :om ,i h believ$2 ,i am n[ ready to be (f]$ & ! "t ( my dep>ture is at h& 7#b ,tim4 iv4 #f74 ,b ?is is ! h\r :5 a wick$ man's hope takes w+ & flies away4 ,he is at 8 wor/ :5 he ne$s to be at 8 be/4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,m5 d]ive almo/ ! :ole ( _! happ9ess f hope4 ,! wick$ man laughs at ! righte\s because he lives by hope2 b ! wick$ man himself does ! same ) ?is diff]5ce1 t :il/ ! hopes ( ! "o are coeval ) et]nity1 ^? ( ! o!r are b\nd$ by "t4 ,! pres5t situation ( ! wick$ man nev] yields him ! pleasure :i* he wi%es & expects 4 4 4 if 8 hope is def]r$1 8 he>t is sick2 if x is accompli%$1 he is /ill unsatisfi$2 b he com=ts himself ) "s o!r hope1 l a *ild :o sees a ra9b[ on ! top ( a neighb\r+ hill1 & runs to take hold ( x1 b sees x z f> remov$ f him z be=e4 ,?us ! life ( a wick$ man is sp5t 9 va9 wi%es1 & toils1 & hopes till dea? kills at once 8 body1 8 hope1 & 8 happ9ess4--,lawson4 ,x is sad to be drawn into ru9 by desire 7see la/ v]se72 because x bre$s only hope1 & t is sure to p]i%4 ,! _w passes away1 & ! desire ( x 7#a ,john ii4 #ag74--,mill]4 ,!re h be5 "s :o h que/ion$ :e!r ! doctr9e ( a future /ate 0 und]/ood "u ! =m] disp5sation4 ,!y h reg>d$ t economy z to su* an ext5t c>nal1 worldly1 & tempor>y1 z to h exclud$ f x all ref]5ce to t subject4 ,i might %[1 f _m passages1 ! falsity ( su* a s5tim5t4 ,9 ?is v]se we h "o ( !m4 ,no?+ c be cle>] ?an t1 7 !re n su* a future /ate1 ! expectation & hope ( righte\s & wick$ alike mu/ p]i% toge!r1 & t ! v di/9ction s evid5tly made "h betwe5 ! "o & ! o!r proce$s ^u ! assumption ( a /ate beyond ! pres5t4--,w>dlaw4 ,he di$1 p]haps1 9 /rong hopes ( heav51 z ^? seem to h done t came rapp+ & b\nc+ at heav5's gates1 ) ,"l1 ,"l1 op5 to u1 b 7 s5t away ) a ,dep>t1 ,i "k y n 7,matt4 vii4 #bb74 ,8 mo/ /rong hope %all come to no?+4 ,he made a bridge ( 8 own %ad[ & ?\ght to g ov] x1 b is fall5 into ! brook4 ,he ?\ght he _h tak5 hold ( ,god2 b x is b ) him z ) a *ild t cat*e? at ! %ad[ on ! wall1 :i* he ?+s he holds fa/4 ,b he only ?9ks s4--,trapp4 ,he nev] _h any good by any hope1 :i* ha? n ! fruition ( 8 hope at dea?4 ,?\gh a man %\ld nev] obta9 8 desire 9 any e>?ly ?+ dur+ 8 life1 yet1 if he enjoy salvation aft] ?is life1 he ha? fail$ ( no?+4 ,?\gh a man %\ld miss ( no?+ t 8 he>t c\ld wi% =1 :ile brea? is 9 8 body1 yet if he be damn$1 :5 ! s\l goe? out ( 8 body1 he ha? nev] ga9$ any?+4--,dod4 ,hope & expectation are long-liv$ ?+s2 ?\gh weak1 & sick1 & bl9d1 yet !y hold out4 ,!y live ) ! longe/ liv]1 & seldom die 9 any1 until !y die !mselves 9 :om !y are4 ,b ! hope ( ! wick$ do? n only die1 b p]i%1 t is1 is lo/ 9 "s unlook$-=1 un?\ght-( mann]4--,j]m94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #h4 ,,! ,,wick$ ,,com+ ,,9 ,,! ,,/ead ,,( ,,! ,,righte\s4 ,i4 ,?is prov]b mu/ be fulfill$ f ! nature ( ! case4 ,if a vessel is be+ /e]$ /raight = ! rocks no?+ c prev5t h] f be+ da%$ ^u !m except a *ange ( c\rse4 ,no?+ else c av]t ! cata/rophe1 unless a sup]natural p[] removes ! rock out ( ! way4 ,?is la/ _c be2 ! fir/ alt]native re/s ) ! w ( ! comm&]4 ,if ano!r vessel is go+ 9 an opposite direction %e mu/ z necess>ily escape ! doom to :i* ! o!r is ha/5+4 ,!re is no?+ ( fate ab\t _! diff]5t de/9ies1 !y are ! outcome ( a *oice ( opposite c\rses4 ,s ) ! opposite ends ( ! righte\s & ! wick$4 ,deliv]ance = ! fir/1 an inh]itance ( tr\ble = ! latt]1 are ! result ( no arbitr>y fate b ! outcome ( _! pursu+ opposite c\rses4 ,unless ,god w remove ,8 ev]la/+ laws out ( ! univ]se x mu/ be s1 & to expect ,him to d t is to expect ,him to *ange ,8 nature1 :i* w\ld be a mu* m dire calamity ?an ! tr\ble :i* comes ^u ! wick$ f 8 c\rse ( wilful opposition to righte\sness4 ,= 9 ?is life x is always op5 to a man to turn r\nd1 to *ange 8 c\rse1 & s to escape ! %ipwreck ( 8 exi/5ce ^u ! rocks ( p]dition4 ,let ! wick$ =sake 8 way1 & ! unrighte\s man 8 ?\ghts3 & let him return unto ! ,"l1 & ,he w h m]cy ^u him2 & to our ,god1 = ,he w abundantly p>don 7,isa4 lv4 #g74 ,god w n remove ,8 righte\s laws out ( ! s9n]'s way1 b ,he holds out e inducem5t & enc\ragem5t to ! transgressor to come into h>mony ) !m4 ,,ii4 ,! prov]b has receiv$ abundant illu/rations 9 ! hi/ory ( our race4 ,ph>aoh design$ to drive ! ,israeliti% nation into ! ,r$ ,sea & s to de/roy !m4 ,god deliv]$ !m1 & _! oppressors came 9 _! /ead4 ,daniel's p]secutors plann$ to take 8 life1 ! righte\s man 0 deliv]$ out ( tr\ble1 & 8 wick$ sl&]]s met ) ! dea? to :i* !y _h hop$ to br+ him4 ,in/ances might be multipli$ 9 :i* ?is tru? has be5 illu/rat$ bo? 9 ,scripture hi/ory & 9 m mod]n times4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,x is a righte\s ?+ ) ,god 7#b ,!ss4 i4 #f1 #g71 ?\gh to m5 x seems an incr$ible p>adox1 & a news f> m wond]ful ?an acceptable1 t !re %\ld be su* a transmutation ( conditions on bo? sides1 to contr>ies4--,trapp4 ,?\gh ! afflictions ( good m5 seem %>p & griev\s1 yet !y are n p]petual4 ,be=e ev] ,god br+ ,8 into tr\bles1 ,he appo9te? h[ !y %all be pres]v$ 9 !m1 & pass ?r\gh !m1 & get out ( !m4 ,he do? z well see _! arrival1 z _! laun*+ =?1 & ! end ( ! boi/]\s /orms :i* !y mu/ endure z well z ! beg9n+ & entrance !re(4--,dod4 ,9 ?is _w tr\ble is a common place1 z ! _w is1 bo? to ! righte\s & ! wick$1 & x beseems !m bo?4 ,! "o has 8 prop] & due place1 ! o!r has 8 place ( hon\r4 ,=1 z ,/4 ,basil sai?1 ,he t sai? t tribulation do? n beseem a righte\s man1 sai? no?+ else b t an adv]s>y do? n beseem a valiant *ampion4 ,sometimes ,god ,himself do? put ! righte\s into tr\ble1 & !n z ! place belonge? to !m1 s ,/4 ,*ryso/om tells u1 ,god do? x r by ! tr\ble to br+ u to ,himself4 ,sometimes ! inju/ice or malice ( m5 do? ?ru/ !m into x1 & !n1 ,god deliv]+ !m1 puts ! wick$ 9 _! place4 ,= ?is _w is full ( misplac+s1 ! wick$ be+ seat$ :]e ! godly %\ld be1 ! godly seat$ :]e ! wick$ %\ld be4 ,god ,almighty is pleas$ sometimes to put ?+s 9 ord]1 &1 %[+ m]cy to ! righte\s1 do? give ! wick$ _! due place4--,j]m94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #i4 ,,! ,,j ,,man ,,deliv]$ ,,f ,,! ,,m\? ,,( ,,! ,,hypocrite4 ,i4 ,we h "h--#a4 ,a "* mo/ difficult to ma9ta94 ,! actor _c always be play+ 8 "p1 he mu/ h times :5 8 own individuality ass]ts itself--:5 he appe>s ! man he really is4 ,! man mo/ 9 love ) ! dramatic art f9ds a few h\rs' practice at a "t en\gh = him1 & feels x a relief to ?r[ (f 8 /age "* & be himself aga94 ,he _c1 if he w\ld1 be ev] try+ to live 9 an exp]i5ce t does n belong to him--be ev] assum+ an individuality :i* is n 8 own prop]ty4 ,x w\ld be an intol]able burd5 to be always endeav\r+ to su/a9 a "p4 ,a hypocrite has set himself a h>d task4 ,he has und]tak5 to pret5d to be liv+ a life :i* he kn[s does n belong to him1 & :i* he nev] c possess unless 8 :ole nature is reg5]at$4 ,n[ to keep up ! deportm5t & to use ! language t belongs to a true nature mu/ be z difficult z = a pr(essional actor always to be play+ ! "p ( a k+4 ,! hypocrite mu/ sometimes feel t 8 life is a sort ( treadmill1 & mu/ sometimes be ov]come by 8 real self 9 spite ( all ef=ts to prev5t nature f ass]t+ h] rights4 ,no hypocrite c be always 9 8 /age dress4 ,! "* is difficult to su/a94 #b4 ,a "* mo/ injuri\s to mank9d & mo/ mis]able = ! man :o owns x4 ,! actor plays 8 "p by assum+ ! "* ( ano!r man1 b he does ?is )\t necess>ily injur+ himself or any ( 8 fell[-creatures4 ,b x is n s ) ! hypocrite4 ,if a bad man assumes ! g>b ( a good man he t5ds to less5 ! e/imation ( real goodness 9 ! m9ds ( m54 ,! exi/5ce ( false co9 makes u suspici\s ( g5u9e gold4 ,! hypocrite mu/ be consci\s t he is a liv+ lie1 & s a liv+ curse to 8 fell[-creatures1 & ?is consci\sness c b make him mis]able4 #c4 ,a "* 9 dang] ( becom+ irreclaimable4 ,a man :o tries to pass = a s*ol> :5 he is utt]ly ignorant is ! mo/ difficult p]son to *ange into a s*ol>4 ,! man :o desires to be always fir/ among 8 fell[s is ! lea/ likely to become a qualifi$ lead] ( m54 ,we h x on ! be/ au?ority t :atev] su* a man may desire1 t :osoev] w be *ief %all be a s]vant 7,matt4 xx4 #bg74 ,he is only fit = a l[ position :o is ev] /ra9+ e n]ve aft] a high "o4 ,! hypocrite is ev] desir+ to pass = :at he is n--he is ev] desir+ to fill a place = :i* he is utt]ly unfit4 ,he is less likely ?an ! mo/ op5ly vici\s man ev] to become 9 reality t :i* he is ev] seem+ to be4 ,?is 0 ! judgm5t ( ! ,son ( ,god conc]n+ ! hypocrites ( ,8 day3 ,v]ily ,i say unto y t ! publicans & ! h>lots g into ! k+dom ( ,god be=e y 7,matt4 xxi4 #ca74 #d4 ,a "* mo/ hateful to ,god & to man4 ,a hypocrite mu/ be dislik$ by ^? ^: "* he endeav\rs to p]sonify4 ,! good mu/ hate hypocrisy because1 z we said be=e1 x less5s ! p[] ( goodness 9 ! _w by mak+ m5 suspect ! really good4 ,a hypocrite is hat$ by o!r hypocrites4 ,if a man wants to utt] false co9 himself1 he pref]s to enjoy a monopoly ( ! bus9ess4 ,! m ( x !re is 9 circulation ! less likely p are to be deceiv$ by x4 ,a hypocrite is hateful to ,god4 ,no s9 is s d5\nc$ "u bo? ! old & new disp5sations z ! s9 ( hypocrisy4 ,inc5se is an abom9ation unto ,me2 ! new moons & ! call+ ( assemblies1 ,i _c away ) x4 4 4 4 ,y\r new moons & y\r appo9t$ fea/s my s\l hate? 7,isaiah i4 #ac1 #ad74 ,! ,god ( ,israel res]ves ^! burn+ words = ,8 own p1 :o 7 draw+ ne> to ,him ) _! lips1 :ile _! he>ts 7 f> f ,him4 ,! mo/ t]rible d5unciations ( ! ,son ( ,god 7 utt]$ aga9/ ^? :o 7 guilty ( ?is s94 ,woe unto y1 ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 hypocrites1 is repeat$ aga9 & aga9 9 "o disc\rse 7,matt4 xxiii74 ,,ii4 ,! *ief in/rum5t us$ by ! hypocrite4 ,! m\?4 ,! p[] ( spee* is a mo/ preci\s gift ( ,god1 & is int5d$ by ,him to be an in/rum5t ( bless+ to ! human race4 ,x is ! mo/ preci\s in/rum5t ( good t ! hypocrite is "h repres5t$ z turn+ into an all-dev\r+ weapon ( de/ruction4 ,he is l a man :o gives pot5t poison = heal+ m$ic9e4 ,he may h disguis$ its deadly nature "u an unkn[n & high-s\nd+ "n1 b ?is w n less5 its deadly effects4 ,! hypocrite is ! man :o above all o!rs is skilful 9 mak+ words ! means ( conceal+ ?\ghts--:o speaks s plausibly t m5 believe !y are dr9k+ a heal?ful draught :5 !y are imbib+ a deadly poison4 ,! tongue ( ! hypocrite de/roys 8 neighb\r because he makes him believe t he has 8 welf>e at he>t :5 he is really plott+ 8 de/ruction4 ,he makes him believe t "s utt]ly wor?less comm]cial speculation is s\nd & pr(itable1 & s involves him 9 mat]ial de/ruction4 ,or he p]suades him t a c]ta9 c\rse ( di%one/ conduct is )\t moral dang]1 & s br+s him into spiritual de/ruction4 ,8 neighb\r's de/ruction is c]ta9 9 proportion to ! /r5g? ( 8 confid5ce 9 ! words ( ! hypocrite4 ,,iii4 ,! means ( deliv]ance f ! hypocrite's m\?4 ,?r\gh k %all ! j be deliv]$4 ,! j man possesses a k ( ,god1 & ?us has a correct /&>d ( "* by :i* to judge m54 ,if a man walks 9 ! light ( ! sun he w be able to avoid pitfalls & op5 graves4 ,a j man has an acqua9tance ) ! "* & ! laws ( ,god4 ,he walks 9 ! light 7#a ,john i4 #g74 ,& ?is gives him an insight into "*--?is furni%es him ) a te/ to try ! spirits :e!r !y are ( ,god 7#a ,john iv4 #a74 ,! m m5 come into contact ) reality ! m quick w !y be to detect unreality4 ,! m m5 "k ,god ! m correct w be ! e/imate !y =m ( _! fell[-m54 ,! ,_s ( wisdom is a ,_s ( enlight5m5t on ?is po9t z on all o!rs 7,eph4 i4 #ah74 ,! scripture :i* is ! inspiration ( ,god furni%es ! man ( ,god ) a means ( escape f ! sn>e ( ! hypocrite's m\? 7#b ,tim4 iii4 #af74 ,! k :i* is d]iv$ f its /udy is a foil = ! attacks ( ! mo/ subtle s$uc]4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,haman1 "u ! pret5ce ( loyalty1 w\ld h de/roy$ a :ole nation 7,e/h] iii4 #h1 #ac74 ,ziba1 "u ! same false cov]1 w\ld h de/roy$ 8 neighb\r 7#b ,sam4 xvi4 #a1 #d74 ,! ly+ prophet1 f m]e wilfulness1 ru9$ 8 bro!r 7#a ,k+s xiii74 ,!n look at ! hypocrite 9 ! *ur*--a rav5+ wolf 9 %eep's clo?+1 dev\r+ ! flock 7,matt4 vii4 #ae72 mak+ m]*&ise ) feign$ words 7#b ,pet4 ii4 #a1 #c72 an apo/le ( ,satan1 s dilig5t is he 9 8 ma/]'s "w ( de/ruction 7#b ,cor4 xi4 #c1 #ac74 ,^! false ,*ri/s1 we are w>n$1 deceive _m1 if x 7 possible ! v elect 7,matt4 xxiv4 #bd74 4 4 4 ,le>n ! value ( solid k4 ,feel+1 excitem5t1 imag9ation1 expose u to an un/eady pr(ession4 7,su* z ,eph4 iv4 #ad47 ,k supplies pr9ciple & /eadfa/4 ,add to y\r fai? k 7#b ,pet4 i4 #e74--;,bridges4 ,hypocrites are awful /umbl+ blocks4 ,full _m has ! detection ( _! true "* h>d5$ 9 s9 & worldl9ess1 & e/abli%$ 9 infidelity4 ,full _m h !y ?us de/roy$4--,w>dlaw4 ,:5 ,god conv]ts a s\l1 ,he gives x light4 ,t light makes x invuln]able4 ,all ?+s aft]w>d help x4 ,virtue may be assail$1 b nev] hurt4 ,satan is "o ( ! bless+s ( a ,*ri/ian4--,mill]4 ,x 0 an ord9>y pray] ( ,k+ ,antigonus1 ,deliv] me f ! h&s ( my fri5ds4 ,:5 ask$ :y he did n r pray = pres]vation f 8 enemies1 he answ]$1 ,t he gu>d$ aga9/ 8 enemies1 b c\ld n gu>d aga9/ false fri5ds4--,lawson4 ,h[ to detect a hypocrite4 ,to make a man a good man all p>ts ( goodness mu/ concur1 b any "o way ( wick$ness is suffici5t to d5om9ate a bad man4--,tillotson4 ,a hypocrite is hat$ ( ! _w = seem+ to be a ,*ri/ian1 & hat$ ( ,god = n be+ "o4--,mason4 ,! mean+ ( ! v]se z a :ole is1 ,by ! protective p[] ( t k t s]ves righte\sness1 !y are deliv]$ :o 7 endang]$ by ! artifices ( t %rewdness :i* is ! in/rum5t ( wick$ness4--,el/]4 ,! j man is too wise to be flatt]$1 & too kn[+ to be pluck$ away ) ! error ( ! wick$ 7#a ,pet4 iii4 #ag1 #ah74--,trapp4 ,bew>e ( c>ry+ deadly weapons4 ,an untrue man is a moral murd]]1 8 m\? ! le?al weapon1 & 8 neighb\r ! victim4--,arnot4 ,nei!r man nor angels c disc]n ,hypocrisy1 ! only evil t walks ,invisible1 except to ,god alone1 ,by ,8 p]missive w1 ?ro' heav5 & e>?2 ,& (t ?\gh ,wisdom wake1 suspicion sleeps ,at ,wisdom's gate1 & to simplicity ,resigns h] *>ge1 :ile goodness ,?9ks no ill ,:]e no ill seems4--,p>adise ,lo/4 ,book iii4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]ses #aj & #aa4 ,,! ,,rew>d ,,( ,,! ,,righte\s ,,citiz5 ,,or ,,rul]4 ,,! ,,fate ,,( ,,! ,,unrighte\s ,,"o4 ,i4 ,! words imply t x does n always g ) ! righte\s4 ,:5 x goe? well1 etc4 ,a good man's plans & ef=ts = ! good ( 8 fell[-citiz5s or fell[-c\ntrym5 are n always successful4 ,!y may ne$ m res\rces to make !m effectual ?an he has at 8 comm&4 ,! m5 :om he desir$ to b5efit may n !mselves be will+ to ex]cise ! self-d5ial = _! own welf>e t he is will+ to und]go = !m4 ,!y w\ld be will+ to reap ! h>ve/ ( joy1 b !y d n l to s[ ! se$ ( suff]+4 ,x (t5 happ5s t a righte\s man is 9 ! mid/ ( a g5]ation :o _c appreciate 8 moral wor? & 8 intellectual wisdom4 ,x has be5 said t ! intellectual /ruggles ( "o age are ! intuitions ( ! next1 & m5 t are n[ reg>d$ z gr& & noble 7 p]haps look$ ^u z ( little wor? 9 ! g5]ation 9 :i* !y liv$4 ,or a man may n live long en\gh to complete 8 plans = ! public b5efit--! be/ ?+s are (t5 sl[ 9 com+ to maturity1 & _m a righte\s man has be5 call$ away be=e he has p]fect$ 8 designs ( bless+ = 8 race4 ,al?\gh ! good & fai?ful s]vant w always h ! ,well-done ( 8 ma/]1 8 plans & purposes are (t5 seem+ly fru/rat$ by ! %ortness ( ?is life1 ! scant9ess ( 8 res\rces1 or ! misconception ( 8 fell[s4 ,hi/ory ab\nds ) illu/rations ( ?is tru?4 ,,ii4 ,t !re mu/ come a "t :5 x w g well ) ! righte\s4 ,x is an ord9ation ( ,god's provid5ce t ! righte\s man %\ld pass ?r\gh bo? exp]i5ces4 ,! soldi] ne$s defeat z well z victory to develop all 8 lat5t tal5t1 to make manife/ all ! h]oism t is )9 him4 ,! m>9] mu/ pass ?r\gh /orms z well z fair wea!r if he is to le>n ! true art ( navigation4 ,& s ! righte\s man mu/ h ! exp]i5ce ( app>5t failure & defeat to develop fai?1 & pati5ce1 & c\rage1 :i* w\ld o!rwise rema9 hidd5 or dw>f$4 ,b :5 ?is has be5 accompli%$1 a set "t to fav\r him w come4 ,he t goe? =? & weepe?1 be>+ preci\s se$1 %all d\btless come aga9 ) rejoic+1 br++ 8 %eaves ) him 7,psalm cxxvi4 #f74 ,! wor? ( 8 "* & 8 "w w be recognis$ freely & g5]\sly by _m1 & mu/ be ackn[l$g$1 al?\gh x may be ) reluctance1 ev5 by 8 oppon5ts4 ,joseph pass$ _m ye>s 9 s]vitude & imprisonm5t1 b by & by 8 wor? 0 freely ackn[l$g$4 ,c we f9d su* a "o z ?is is1 a man 9 :om ! ,_s ( ,god is8 7,g54 xli4 #ch47 ,bo? k+ & p decid$ t x ought to g well ) him1 & x did g well ) him n[ t 8 ability & "* 7 kn[n4 ,,iii4 ,! bless+ & consequ5t joy t comes to o!rs :5 ! "t has come = x to g well ) ! righte\s4 ,by ! bless+ ( ! righte\s ! city is exalt$--! city z a consequ5ce rejoice?4 ,ev5 ! bad 9 a k+dom h cause = joy :5 ! righte\s h ! pre-em95ce 9 a community1 :atev] be _! condition !y w\ld be mu* worse (f "u ! rule ( unrighte\sness4 ,! lo/ 9 hell & ^? :o are be+ lo/ on e>? are 9 a bett] condition f hav+ ! ,righte\s ,god ^u ! ?rone ( ! univ]se4 ,! greate/ crim9als 9 our prisons f9d x bett] to h a j & righte\s gaol] ?an an unrighte\s "o4 ,s ! :ole city has reason to rejoice 9 ! pre-em95ce--9 ! success ( ! righte\s4 ,su* m5 exalt a city--#a4 ,by =m+ a basis = comm]cial ent]prise4 ,! role ( ! unrighte\s 9 a city w1 9 "t1 prev5t comm]cial prosp]ity by de/roy+ public confid5ce4 #b4 ,by promot+ ! j rights ( all4 ,t community is bless$ :]e ea* citiz5 enjoys fre$om to live 8 life & d ! be/ = himself & o!rs )\t trampl+ on ! rights ( 8 fell[s4 ,tyranny on ! "o h& provokes rebellion on ! o!r1 & mis]y to bo? p>ties is ! issue4 ,! head is int5d$ to ?9k & plan = ! re/ ( ! body1 ! limbs are int5d$ to c>ry out ! designs ( ! head2 if ei!r ! "o or ! o!r fails to p]=m its "w1 suff]+ comes to ! :ole frame4 ,s 9 ! body politic4 ,righte\s m5 /rive = ! union ( all classes = ! good ( all1 & ?is unity exalts a city--gives peace at home1 & is ! sure/ def5ce aga9/ foes )\t4 ,righte\sness is a /rong] wall ?an any mat]ial def5ce4 ,?is is ! safegu>d ( ! ideal city ( ,isaiah's prophecy4 ,i w make ?9e (fic]s peace1 & ?9e exactors righte\sness4 ,viol5ce %all no m be he>d 9 ?y l&1 wa/+ nor de/ruction )9 ?y bord]s2 b ?\ %alt call ?y walls ,salvation1 & ?y gates ,praise 7,isa4 lx4 #ag-ah74 #c4 ,by av]t+ ,div9e judgm5ts4 ,sodom w\ld h be5 sp>$ if !re _h be5 t5 righte\s )9 ! city4 ,unrighte\sness 9 a nation mu/ br+ national calamity1 b a m9ority ( good m5 delays ! visitation4 ,except ! ,"l ( ,ho/s _h left unto u a v small remnant1 we w\ld h be5 z ,sodom1 & we w\ld h be5 l unto ,gomorrah 7,isa4 i4 #i74 ,= ! elect's sake1 ^? days %all be %ort5$ 7,matt4 xxiv4 #bb74 ,,iv4 ,t z ! "* & s]vices ( ! righte\s man %all meet ) public & grateful recognition1 s ! man :o by 8 wick$ influ5ce has br\ght mis]y ^u 8 fell[-creatures %all meet ) public execration4 ,j z ! righte\s man (t5 seems defeat$ by unt[>d circum/ances1 & all 8 unselfi% & patriotic plans seem nipp$ 9 ! bud = a "t1 yet success comes to him 9 ! end1 or1 if n s1 yet at 8 dea? 8 real wor? is se5 & ackn[l$g$2 s a wick$ & selfi% man may seem to c>ry all be=e him = a "t1 & may ev5 succe$ 9 bl9d+ m5 to 8 real "*1 yet ! "t comes :5 8 wor?lessness & self-seek+ meet ) _! t]rible yet j rew>d4 ,!re is a t5d5cy g5]ally 9 human nature to condone a man's s9s aft] he is dead1 b in/ances are n few 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w :5 ?is humane t5d5cy has be5 /ifl$ by ! exce$+ curse t "s m5 h be5 to ! _w4 ,,illu/rations ,,( ,,v]ses #aj & #aa4 ,a m vivid illu/ration ( :at has be5 said "h conc]n+ a righte\s man _c be f\nd ?an 9 ! life & lab\rs ( ,william ! ,sil5t1 ,pr9ce ( ,holl&4 ,?is noble man gave 8 all to ! lib]ation ( ! ,ne!rl&s f ,spani% tyranny4 ,= _m ye>s he bore ! :ole weight ( a /ruggle :i* ,motley designates z unequal z m5 h ev] und]tak54 ,to exclude ! ,inquisition1 he cont9ues1 to ma9ta9 ! anci5t lib]ties ( 8 c\ntry1 0 ! task :i* he appo9t$ to himself :5 a y\? ( ?ree & tw5ty4 ,he accompli%$ ! task1 ?r\gh dang]1 amid toils1 & ) sacrifices su* z few m5 h ev] be5 able to lay ^u _! c\ntry's alt>2 = ! dis9t]e/$ness ( ! man 0 z prom95t z 8 =titude4 ,a pr9ce ( high rank & ) royal rev5ues1 he /ripp$ himself ( /ation1 weal?1 almo/ at times ( ! common necess>ies ( life1 & became1 9 8 c\ntry's cause1 ne>ly a begg> z well z an outlaw4 ,at times x seem$ z if ! cause to :i* he _h ?us devot$ himself 0 lo/1 ev5 ?is dis9t]e/$ man did n escape ! envy & suspicion ( ^? :om he 0 try+ to s]ve4 ,b he liv$ to see 8 "w accompli%$1 & :5 he fell at la/ by ! h& ( an assass91 he 0 entomb$1 to quote aga9 f 8 biograph]1 amid ! te>s ( a :ole nation4 ,! p 7 grateful & affectionate1 = !y tru/$ ! "* ( _! ',fa!r ,william1' & n all ! cl\ds :i* calumny c\ld collect ev] dimm$ to _! eyes ! radiance ( t l(ty m9d to :i* !y 7 accu/om$1 9 _! d>ke/ calamities1 to look = light4 ,z long z he liv$1 he 0 ! guid+ /> ( a :ole brave nation1 & :5 he di$1 ! little *ildr5 cri$ 9 ! /reets4--,motley's ,rise ( ! ,dut* ,republic4 ,illu/rations ( ! latt] clause ( v]se #aj ab\nd 9 hi/ory4 ,memorable 9 ! prison exp]i5ces ( ,h]od ,agrippa 0 ! arrival ( news t ! tyrant ( ,capre 0 dead4 ,imm$iately on ! dea? ( ,tib]ius1 ,m>syas1 ,agrippa's fai?ful bondslave1 ha/5$ to 8 ma/]'s dungeon1 & communicat$ ! joyful intellig5ce1 say+1 9 ! ,hebrew language1 ,! lion is dead4 ,! c5turion on gu>d he>d ! rejoic+1 inquir$ z to ! cause1 ord]$ ! royal prison]'s *a9s to be /ruck (f1 & invit$ him to supp]4 ,b m memorable 0 ! exultation1 widely felt & cruelly express$1 at ,agrippa's own dea?--t loa?some dea?1 s /range 9 its surr\nd+s1 ( :i* a tale is told 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les4 ,! inhabitants ( ,seba/e & ,cs>ea1 z we le>n f ,josephus1 & p>ticul>ly ,h]od's own soldi]s1 indulg$ 9 ! mo/ brutal rejoic+s at 8 dea?1--heap+ 8 memory ) reproa*es4 4 4 4 ,9 8 acc\nt ( ! dea? ( ! ,emp]or ,maxim91 ,gibbon says1 ,x is easi] to conceive ?an to describe ! univ]sal joy ( ! ,roman _w on ! fall ( ! tyrant4 ,! dea? ( ,ri*elieu is said to h be5 felt by ,france l ! relief f a nightm>e2 f ! k+ to ! l[e/ rhym/]1 all jo9$ 9 ! burd5 ( ! c\plets t proclaim$ x--,il e/ p>ti1 il a pli bagage1 ce c>d9al4--,jacox4 ,judge ,jeffreys4 ,a disposition to triumph ov] ! fall5 has nev] be5 "o ( ! besett+ s9s ( ,engli%m52 b ! hatr$ ( :i* ,jeffreys 0 ! object 0 )\t a p>allel 9 our hi/ory1 & p>took b too l>gely ( ! savag5ess ( 8 own nature4 ,! p1 :]e he 0 conc]n$1 7 z cruel z himself1 & exult$ 9 8 mis]y z he _h be5 accu/om$ to exult 9 ! mis]y ( convicts li/5+ to ! s5t5ce ( dea?1 & ( families clad 9 m\rn+4 ,! rabble congregat$ be=e 8 des]t$ mansion 9 ,duke ,/reet1 & read on ! door1 ) %\ts ( laught]1 ! bills :i* ann\nc$ ! sale ( 8 prop]ty4 ,ev5 delicate wom51 :o _h te>s = highwaym5 & h\sebreak]s1 brea!d no?+ b v5geance aga9/ him4 ,! lampoons :i* 7 hawk$ ab\t ! t[n 7 di/+ui%$ by an atrocity r>e ev5 9 ^? days4 ,hang+ w\ld be too mild a dea? = him3 a grave "u ! gibbet w\ld be too respectable a re/+ place3 he ought to be :ipt to dea? at ! c>t's tail3 he ought to be tortur$ l an ,indian3 he ought to be dev\r$ alive4 4 4 4 ,disease1 assi/$ by /rong dr9k & by mis]y1 did its "w fa/4 ,he dw9dl$ 9 a few weeks f a portly & ev5 corpul5t man to a skeleton1 & di$ 9 ! =ty-fir/ ye> ( 8 age4 ,he _h be5 ,*ief ,ju/ice ( ! ,k+'s ,b5* at ?irty-five1 & ,"l ,*ancellor at ?irty-sev54 ,9 ! :ole hi/ory ( ! ,engli% b> !re is no o!r in/ance ( s rapid an elevation or s t]rible a fall4--,macaulay4 ,f\lon1 a ,fr5* ,(ficial 9 ! "t ( ! great ,revolution4 ,?is is t same ,f\lon nam$ me damne 7,famili> demon7 du ,p>lem5t2 a man gr[n gray 9 trea*]y1 9 grip+1 project+1 intrigu+ & iniquity3 :o once1 :5 x 0 object$1 to "s f9ance-s*eme ( 81 ,:at w ! p d8 made answ]1 9 ! fire ( discussion1 ,! p may eat grass3 ha/y words1 :i* fly abroad irrevocable1 & w s5d back tid+s4 4 4 4 ,we are b at ! #bbnd ( ! mon?1 h>dly above a week s9ce ! ,ba/ile fell1 :5 x sudd5ly appe>s t old ,f\lon is alive2 nay1 t he is "h1 9 e>ly morn+1 9 ! /reets ( ,p>is3 ! extortion]1 ! plott]1 :o w\ld make ! p eat grass1 & 0 a li> f ! beg9n+6 ,x is ev5 s4 ,! deceptive sumptu\s fun]al 7( "s dome/ic t di$72 ! hid+-place at ,vitry t[>ds ,f\nta9ebleau1 h n avail$ t wret*$ old man4 ,"s liv+ dome/ic or dep5d5t1 = none loves old ,f\lon1 has betray$ him to ! village4 ,m]ciless boors ( ,vitry une>? him1 p\nce ^u him1 l hell-h\nds4 ,we/w>d1 old ,infamy6 to ,p>is1 to be judg$ at ! ,htel-de-,ville6 ,8 old head1 :i* sev5ty-f\r ye>s _h blea*$1 is b>e2 !y h ti$ an emblematic bundle ( grass ^u 8 back2 a g>l& ( nettles & ?i/les is r\nd 8 neck3 9 ?is mann]1 l$ ) ropes1 goad$ on ) curses & m5aces1 mu/ he1 ) 8 old limbs1 sprawl =w>d2 ! pitiable/1 mo/ unpiti$ ( all old m54 ,sooty ,sa9t-,anto9e1 & e /reet1 mu/]s its cr[ds z he passes2 ! ,hell ( ! ,htel-de-,ville1 ! ,place de ,grve itself1 w sc>cely hold 8 escort & him4 ,f\lon mu/ n only be judg$ righte\sly1 b judg$ !re :]e he /&s )\t delay4 ,appo9t sev5 judges1 ye ,municipals1 or sev5ty & sev52 "n !m y\rselves1 or we w "n !m1 b judge him4 ,electoral rhetoric1 eloqu5ce ( ,mayor ,bailly1 is wa/$ = h\rs1 expla9+ ! beauty ( ! law's delay4 ,delay1 & /ill delay6 4 4 4 ! morn+ has worn itself into noon1 & he is /ill unjudg$4 4 4 4 ,fri5ds1 said a p]son1 /epp+ =w>d1 :at is ! use ( judg+ ?is man8 ,has he n be5 judg$ ^! ?irty ye>s8 ,) wild yells ,sans-culottism clut*es him 9 its hundr$ h&s3 he is :irl$ across ! ,place de ,grve to ! ,lant]ne 7lamp-iron71 :i* !re is at ! corn] ( ! ,rue de la ,vann]ie1 plead+ bitt]ly = life--to ! deaf w9ds4 ,only ) ! ?ird rope--= two ropes broke1 & ! quav]+ voice /ill plead$--c he be s mu* z got hang$4 ,8 body is dragg$ ?r\gh ! /reets2 8 head goes al(t ^u a pike1 ! m\? fill$ ) grass3 amid s\nds z ( ,tophet1 f a grass-eat+ p4--,c>lyle's ,fr5* ,revolution4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,two ?+s1 z h]e9 is %[$1 d move ! righte\s unto joy4 ,! "o is1 ! hon\r+ & good success ( ! j4 ,:5 x is well ) !m t d well1 ! well-dispos$ multitude _c b be inw>dly glad1 & outw>dly ju/ify ?is inw>d joy by signs & tok5s ( mir?4 ,! o!r ?+ t move? ! well-dispos$ to rejoice1 & ev5 to s+ 7or %\t7 is ! de/ruction ( ! wick$4 ,!re is great cause :y ! p ( ,god %\ld rejoice at ! v5geance t is execut$ on ! ungodly2 = !y p]secute ! ,*ur*1 or infect _m ) _! evil c\nsel & example1 or draw ,god's puni%m5ts on ! places :]e9 !y live4 ,?us did ! anci5t ,israelites rejoice 9 old "t1 :5 ! enemies ( ,god 7 ov]?r[n2 & ?us did we ( late s+ & triumph :5 ! pr\d ,popi% ,spani>ds 7 dr[n$ & conf\nd$4 4 4 4 ,a k+dom is ov]?r[n by ! flatt]y1 h]esy1 fooli% c\nsel1 & conspiracy ( mis*iev\s & ungodly p]sons4 ,?us a tongue c ev5 build & ov]?r[ a city4--,muffet4 ,! _w1 9 despite ( ! native enmity ( ! he>t1 be>s its te/imony to consi/5t godl9ess 7*4 xvi4 #g2 ,m>k vi4 #bj74 4 4 4 ,! p ( ,god unite 9 ! %\t+ occasion$ by ! ov]?r[ ( ! wick$2 n f any selfi% feel+ ( rev5ge2 mu* less f unfeel+ h>dness t[>ds _! fell[-s9n]s4 ,b :5 a h9drance to ! good cause is remov$ 7*4 xxviii4 #bh2 ,eccles4 ix4 #ah72 :5 ! ju/ice ( ,god is aga9/ s9 7#b ,sam4 xviii4 #ad-bh71 & 8 fai?ful pres]vation ( ,8 ,*ur* 7,exod4 xv4 #ba2 ,judges v4 #ca7 are display$1 ought n e feel+ to be absorb$ 9 a supreme int]e/ 9 ,8 glory8 ,ought !y n to %\t8 7,psa4 lii4 #f1 #g1 lviii4 #aj2 ,rev4 xviii4 #bj74 ,! ,alleluia ( heav5 is an exalt+ te/imony to ! righte\s judgm5ts ( ! ,"l our ,god1 ha/5+ =w>d ,8 glori\s k+dom 7,rev4 xix4 #a1 #b74--;,bridges4 ,by ! good ( ! righte\s2 n 9 ! good or :5 x goe? well4 ,by ! p]i%+ ( ! wick$1 n :5 ! wick$ p]i%4 ,a city is v f> f exult+ 9 ! good ( ! righte\s1 or 9 ! de/ruction ( ! wick$4 ,b by1 or by means (1 z ! unackn[l$g$ cause !re comes ! exult+ & %\t+4 ,t is1 a city is ble/ by ! prosp]ity ( righte\s m54 ,good4 ,?is ^w _c be prop]ly translat$4 ,x means bo? good & goodness4 ,if we say good1 ! good ( ! righte\s w mean _! welf>e4 ,if we say goodness x w mean _! piety4 ,! ^w 9 ! ,hebrew means bo?4 ,! text to be complete mu/ conf9e itself to nei!r4 ,! city is n only bless$ by ! good t *>act]ises ! righte\s1 b by ! good t happ5s to !m4 ,h[ glori\s ?is becomes :5 ! righte\s means ! ,*ur*6 ,! wild]ness & ! solit>y place h be5 glad = h]4 ,x is true ( all ! univ]se4 ,z ! hi/ory ( heav5 & hell1 ! good ( ! righte\s1 & ! p]i%+ ( ! wick$ w bre$ univ]sal b5efit4 ,x 0 su* texts z ^! t mov$ ! ,papi/s to realise ! good by actually slaught]+ ! wick$ out ( ! l&4 4 4 4 ,piety is 9 proportion to usefulness4 ,if a ,*ri/ian does n bless 8 city1 x is a m>k aga9/ him4 ,bless means to invoke good4 ,! m\? ( ! wick$ pulls d[n a neighb\rhood by e =m ( tea*+4 ,! righte\s builds x1 & especially by pray]4--,mill]4 ,! m\? ( ! wick$4 ,:e!r he be a se$sman ( s$ition or a s$uc] ( ! p1 a ,%eba or a ,%ebna1 a c>nal gospell] or a godless politician1 ^: drift is to =malise & en]vate ! p[] ( ! tru?1 till at l5g? !y leave u a he>tless & sapless religion4 ,"o ( ^! s9n]s may de/roy mu* good 7,eccles4 ix4 #ah74--,trapp4 ,good m5 h n only ,god's h& to give !m good ?+s1 b godly m5's he>ts to be joyful = !m4 ,:5 ,mordecai 0 advanc$1 ! city ( ,%u%an rejoic$ & 0 glad4 ,:5 ! ,"l %[$ ,8 great m]cy on ,za*>ias & ,elizabe? 9 giv+ !m a son1 _! k9sfolk & neighb\rs came & rejoic$ ) !m4 4 4 4 ,x is well kn[n t righte\s m5 w make _! bro!rs common]s ) !m 9 _! prosp]ity2 :5 !y are advanc$1 o!rs %all n be disgrac$ !reby3 :5 !y are enri*$1 o!rs %all n be impov]i%$ !reby3 :5 !y are made mighty1 o!rs %all n be weak5$ !reby2 ,& s x is said conc]n+ ,mordecai1 t :5 ! royal app>el 0 on 8 back1 & ! cr[n ( gold on 8 head1 t unto ! ,jews 0 come light1 & joy1 & gladness & hon\r 7,e/h4 viii4 #af74 4 4 4 ,"h is in/ruction to !m t be desir\s to ga9 ! he>ts ( hone/ m54 4 4 4 ,_m m5 desire to be popul>1 b few to be righte\s4 4 4 4 ,good lik+ is n gott5 by pomp & p[]1 & fav\r is n ga9$ by weal? & ri*es1 & love is n comm&$ by au?ority & dignity4 ,^! may be allur$ ) goodness1 b nev] compell$ by viol5ce4--,dod4 ,su* is ! nature ( righte\sness1 t ?\gh x _c make all to love x1 yet x make? all to love ! welf>e ( ! righte\s4 ,orig5 !re=e sai?1 t ! few righte\s :i* 7 9 ,j]usalem 7 n c>ri$ into captivity = _! own (f5ces1 b t ! captive p might rejoice 9 _! welf>e4 ,=1 sai? he1 _h ! wick$ only be5 c>ri$ away1 & ! righte\s rema9$1 ! wick$ _h nev] _h ! com=t ( return+4 ,on ! o!r side1 su* is ! nature ( wick$ness1 t ?\gh _m embrace x !mselves1 yet !y are pleas$ to see x de/roy$ 9 o!rs4--,j]m94 ,! exultant %\t ( relief at a man's dea? might almo/ wake ! dead man4 ,x is hide\s to ?9k ( a *oral symphony ( voices1 jubilant at a dead m>*1 mak+ ! welk9 r+ ) huzzas at dea?'s la/ fe/1 & welcom+ x to ! e*o4 ,= ^? tumultu\s pans h a v5geful curse 9 e note4 ,!y mean mal$iction2 & !y say :at !y mean4 ,! bad man dead & gone is su* a good riddance4 ,! multitude acc\nt x = !mselves1 n = him1 su* a happy release4 ,! greate/ ( ! great] prophets ( ! ,old ,te/am5t indites ! triumphant insultation1 ( 8 c\ntry & 8 c\ntrym5 aga9/ ! dead & gone k+ ( ,babylon1 :5 t oppressor ceas$4 4 4 4 7,isa4 xiv4 #d74 ,:5 ,alex&] ,jannu1 desir\s ( a reconcilem5t ) 8 p1 ask$ !m :at he %\ld d to make !m q cont5t2--,die6 0 ! response4 ,x 0 ! only way4 ,! dea? ( ,e?wald1 9 ,joanna ,baillie's trag$y1 po9ts ! moral to ! same bitt] tale4 ,"h are ! clos+ l9es ( ! drama3-- ,?r\gh all ! vex$ l& ,let e he>t b\nd at ! joyful tid+s1 ,?us f 8 fr[n+ height ! tyrant falls ,l a d>k m\nta91 ^: int]ior fires1 ,rag+ 9 ceaseless tumult1 h dev\r$ ,its own f\ndations4 ,sunk 9 sudd5 ru9 ,to ! trem5d\s gulf1 9 ! va/ void ,no fri5dly rock re>s its oppos+ head ,to /ay ! dreadful cra%4 4 4 4 ,! joyful h9ds ,po9t to ! travell] ! holl[ vale ,:]e once x /ood4 --,jacox4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]ses #ab1 #ac4 ,,contempt ,,& ,,tale-,,be>+4 ,i4 ,he :o lacks moral wor? w be indiff]5t to ! wor? ( o!rs4 ,he w despise ! "* t he does n possess4 ,9 ! m9ds ( "s m5 :o h no le>n+ !re is a disposition to und]value ! atta9m5ts ( o!rs4 ,!y d n value x because !y d n possess x4 ,9 ord] to e/eem x rightly !y mu/ come to ! possession ( x4 ,"s m5 pret5d to despise weal? & call gold sordid du/1 b mo/1 if n all p ( ?is k9d h v little ( :at !y despise 9 _! own possession4 ,"s translate "h a he>tless man despise? 8 neighb\r4 ,a man )\t moral wisdom is a man )\t a k9d he>t1 & he despises 8 neighb\r because he lacks ! he>t :i* is probably possess$ by ! man :om he despises4 ,a man mu/ h some?+ good 9 himself to enable him to see :at is wor?y ( hon\r 9 8 bro!r4 ,!re mu/ be light 9 ! eye if we are to appreciate ! light ( ! sun4 ,a man mu/ h some?+ ( a musical nature to be able to appreciate ! musical gifts ( ano!r4 ,a man %[s t he is void ( wisdom if he despises ! meane/ ( 8 fell[ creatures4 ,,ii4 ,a special =m 9 :i* contempt = o!rs is (t5 manife/$4 ,a tale-be>] reveale? secrets4 ,if a man holds 8 neighb\r 9 contempt1 he is n c>eful ( t neighb\r's reputation4 ,be+ himself )\t moral wor? he has no?+ to lose1 & !re=e e/eems lightly :at is mo/ valu$ by 8 bro!r man4 ,m5 :o by _! own folly are always poor are ev] anxi\s to br+ o!rs d[n to _! own level1 & s m5 )\t reputation are v (t5 dispos$ to rob o!rs ( _! good "n4 ,?is !y attempt to d by reveal+ :at !y ought to conceal4 ,!re are times :5 we ought fai?fully to keep )9 our own bosoms :at we "k ab\t ano!r1 ev5 al?\gh :at we "k is 9 ! highe/ degree hon\rable to him4 ,9 ! plan :i* ,*ri/ _h m>k$ out = ,himself !re 7 times :5 ,he desir$ t ev5 ,8 de$s ( b5evol5ce %\ld n be made kn[n4 ,to "s :om ,he heal$ ,he *>g$ t !y %\ld n make x kn[n 7,matt4 xii4 #af74 ,if x is good sometimes to conceal :at is only hon\rable & praisewor?y1 h[ mu* m %\ld a man be c>eful n to reveal any real or seem+ inconsi/5cy 9 a good man--any?+ :i* may 9 any way l[] him 9 ! e/imation ( o!rs--any pa9ful secret :i* might be mis-con/ru$ to 8 di%on\r or less5 8 influ5ce = good 9 ! _w4 ,,iii4 ,! contra/ exhibit$ 9 ! conduct ( a man ( moral wor?4 ,he1 be+ a man ( und]/&+1 kn[s ! value ( e human s\l4 ,he may pity 8 degrad$ fell[-man1 b nev] despises !m4 ,he sets too high an e/imate ^u 8 neighb\r to hold 9 contempt ev5 ^? :o are f> b5ea? him 9 moral excell5ce1 h[ mu* less w x be possible = him to despise ^? :o are 8 equals or sup]iors4 ,ar\nd ! imp]fections ( all he ?r[s ! robe ( t *>ity :i* ev5 ?9ke? no evil 7#a ,cor4 xiii4 #e71 mu* less speaks a ^w t c\ld be int]pret$ to 8 neighb\r's disadvantage4 ,he holds ! good "n ( o!rs z a sacr$ tru/4 ,he gu>ds x z a man ( a fai?ful _s w\ld gu>d any preci\s possession belong+ to ano!r4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #ab4 ,a he>tless man4 ,all su* are titles ( ! unsav$ man4 ,! same negative /ate1 i4e41 a want ( ! ,_s1 & h5ce a want ( b5evol5ce1 n only keeps m5 f bless+ _! city 7v]4 #aa71 b makes !m contemptu\s4 ,o!rs' int]e/s d n weigh a fea!r4 ,see a f9e description ( ?is 9 #a ,cor4 xiii41 :]e m5 are suppos$ ev5 to behave unseemly f ?is high !ologic fact4 ,!y d n c>e = _! neighb\rs1 &1 !re=e1 d n c>e to behave well4 ,if a neighb\r is disgrac$1 !y are too contemptu\s to c>e = its effect4 ,!y are reckless 9 _! talk ( 8 disgrace1 :ile a man ( und]/&+ is sil5t4--,mill]4 ,no human creature is to be despis$1 = he is our neighb\r4 ,he is our own fle%1 our bro!r1 sprung f our common fa!r ,adam4 ,hon\r all m54 ,m5 7 made 9 ! image ( ,god2 & ?\gh t image is n[ lo/1 x is /ill a suffici5t evid5ce ( ! s9fulness ( despis+1 z well z ( murd]+1 our neighb\r1 t 9 ! image ( ,god man 0 made1 & t we _c say :e!r ! p]sons :o we are tempt$ to despise are n 9 t happy numb] ( ! *os5 ( ,god = ^: sakes ! ,son ( ,god ha? dignifi$ our nature by assum+ x1 & :om ,he w aga9 beautify ) t glori\s image :i* 0 effac$ by ! fall4 ,d y allege t y\r neighb\r is wor?y ( contempt1 on acc\nt ( 8 pov]ty or meanness1 or "s rem>kable weakness1 by :i* he is r5d]$ ridicul\s8 ,i ask y :e!r he is a fool4 ,y say1 ,no4 ,!n confess t y\r contempt ought to re/ ^u y\rself2 = ,solomon says y are "o1 & want ( wisdom is f> worse ?an ! want ( ri*es1 ( beauty1 or polite accompli%m5ts4--,trapp4 ,n rememb]+ t he is 8 neighb\r1 cut out ( ! same clo?1 ! %e>s only go+ betwe51 & z capable ( heav5 z himself1 ?\gh nev] s poor1 mean1 de=m$1 or o!rwise despicable4 ,! man ( und]/&+ refra9e? 8 tongue ev5 if he be slight$ or revil$4 ,he kn[s x is to no purpose to wa% (f dirt ) dirt4--,trapp4 ,v]se #ac4 ,! diff]5ce is a %>ply drawn "o1 ! di/9ction a di/9ctly def9$ "o1 betwe5 fidelity & unfai?fulness1 betwe5 ! trea*]\s & ! loyal4 ,!re is a ,dani% prov]b1 quot$ 9 ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,dubl9's book1 :i* w>ns u well aga9/ rely+ too mu* on o!r m5's sil5ce1 s9ce !re is no r>] gift ?an ! capacity ( keep+ a secret3 ,tell no?+ to ?y fri5d :i* ?y enemy may n "k4 ,"o %\ld be c>eful n to entru/ ano!r unnecess>ily ) a secret :i* x may be a h>d matt] to keep2 nor %\ld "o's desire = aid or sympa?y be indulg$ by dragg+ o!r p into "o's mis=tunes4 ,!re is z mu* responsibility 9 imp>t+ y\r own secrets1 z 9 keep+ ^? ( y\r neighb\r1 says ,helps4--,jacox4 ,?is expression comes f trad+4 ,he :o gads ab\t to indulge 9 gossip+1 w gratify 8 ta/e by sc&als t he did n int5d to divulge4 ,secrets or secret c\nsels1 t =mal divan1 :]e pure/ privacy is ! ?+ t has be5 expect$4 ,x is ^! slight lu/s1 z we call !m1 t divulge "*4 ,! man t is born aga9 w be ( a fai?ful _s1 & w scorn to gratify sc&al at a neighb\r's exp5se4--,mill]4 ,a note to "k a talk] by1 is t he is a walk] f place to place 7see ,critical ,notes71 he>+ & spy+ :at he c1 t he may h :]e( to prattle to ?is body & t body4 ,?us c>ry+ ( tales ! ,"l =bidde? 9 8 law1 :]e he sai?1 ,?\ %alt n g up & d[n z a tale-be>] among ?y p 7,lev4 xix4 #af74--,muffet4 ,"h we see t a well-gov]n$ _s w gov]n ! tongue4 ,an unre/ra9$ tongue is an evid5ce ( levity1 or ( "s worse quality 9 ! he>t4 ,& if ! _s be fai?ful1 ! tongue w be cauti\s & fri5dly4 ,! communication betwe5 ! _s & ! tongue is s easy1 t ! "o w c]ta9ly discov] ! quality ( ! o!r1 = out ( ! abundance ( ! he>t ! m\? speake?4--,lawson4 ,!re are v>i\s ways ( act+ ! tale-be>]4 ,!re is t ( op5 blabb+4 ,& ?is1 z x is ! simple/1 is1 9 tru?1 ! lea/ dang]\s4 ,! "* becomes imm$iately kn[n2 & all :o h secrets :i* !y really wi% kept w take c>e to )hold !m f him4 ,!re is ! next t ( confid5tial communication4 ,! secret-hold] affects to look ?is way & t1 to asc]ta9 t no "o is )9 he>+2 & !n ) _m :isp]$ d\bts :e!r he is do+ "r1 & :isp]$ no d\bts t he is p]fectly safe ) ! de> fri5d to :om he speaks1 imp>ts x 9 a brea? t ent]s only 8 solit>y e>1 z a ?+ receiv$ 9 ! pr(\nde/ secrecy1 & n1 on any acc\nt :atev]1 to g fur!r--?us sett+ ! example ( brok5 confid5ce z ! enc\ragem5t & inducem5t to keep x4 ,!re is t also ( sly ins9uation4 ,! p]son :o has ! secret nei!r op5ly blabs x nor confid5tially :isp]s x1 b ?r[s out h9ts ( 8 hav+ x--allusions m or less remote z to its nature--by :i* curiosity is awak5$1 inquiry /imulat$1 & ! ?+ ultimately br\ght to light2 :ile he :o ?rew out ! lead+ notices plumes himself on hav+ escap$ ! imputation ( a tale-be>]4 ,n[ ^! & :atev] o!rs !re may be1 are all bad2 & ! great] ! am\nt ( pret5sion & hypocrisy1 s mu* ! worse4--,w>dlaw4 ,retic5ce is comm5d$ f ano!r po9t ( view4 ,! man :o comes to u ) tales ab\t o!rs w reveal our secrets also4 ,fai?fulness is %[n1 n only 9 do+ :at a man has be5 commission$ to d1 b 9 do+ x quietly & )\t g>rulity4--,plumptre4 ,he is a r>e fri5d t c bo? give c\nsel & keep c\nsel4--,trapp4 ,! ,holy ,gho/1 "h & else:]e1 comp>e? busybodies & su* z delight to deal 9 o!r m5's matt]s1 to petty *apm5 & p$l>s1 :i* c>ry w>es ab\t1 sell+ 9 "o place & buy+ 9 ano!r4 ,a sl&]\s tongue trafficke? altoge!r by ex*ange1 x w deliv] no?+ to y1 b ^u condition to receive some:at f y4 ,x w nev] be> an empty pack1 b desire?1 :]e aught is utt]$ & tak5 out1 !re to take some:at to put 91 t x may h *oice = o!r places4--,dod4 ,we mu/ reg>d e matt] z an entru/$ secret1 :i* we believe ! p]son conc]n$ w\ld wi% to be consid]$ su*4 ,nay1 fur!r /ill1 we mu/ consid] all circum/ances z secrets entru/$1 :i* w\ld br+ sc&al ^u ano!r if told1 & :i* x is n our c]ta9 duty to discuss1 & t 9 our own p]sons & to 8 face4--,leigh ,hunt4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #ad4 ,,helmsman%ip4 ,i4 ,! _m 7! p7 are dep5d5t ^u ! few = guidance4 ,! ^w c\nsel is lit]ally pilotage1 helmsman%ip4 ,! _m pass5g]s 9 ! vessel are dep5d5t ^u ! few :o guide x4 ,! dep5d5ce ( ! _m ^u ! few = guidance runs ?r\gh e phase ( human life4 ,! dep5d5ce ( ! *ildr5 ^u _! natural head is b prophetic ( all ! p]iods ( aft] life1 :i* v mu* consi/s 9 ! dep5d5ce ( ! _m ^u ! few4 ,! *ild's life at home & at s*ool is a prep>ation = ! r\gh h&l+ ( circum/ance 9 ?is matt] 9 ! "t ( manhood4 ,al?\gh ! man's ability to guide 8 own life is f> great] ?an t ( ! *ild1 yet 8 ne$ ( c\nsel & guidance has increas$ ) 8 ye>s & responsibilities4 ,?is ne$ ( guidance spr+s f m5's unequal gifts4 ,! physical1 m5tal1 & moral inequalities ( m5 create & supply ! dem& = lead]s--= c\nsellors = ! _m4 ,?is inequality is an ord9ation ( ! ,div9e ,rul] ( ! univ]se--,god is ! ,au?or ( ! inequalities4 ,9 nature we see t ! /rong give %elt] to ! weak4 ,! mighty oak protects ! t9y plant at its roots4 ,c\nsellors are ! giant trees :i* give %elt] by giv+ guidance to ^? :o are 9 "s respects inf]ior to !m4 ,m5 may be born free1 b !y are n[h]e born equal 9 m5tal & physical qualities4 ,h5ce "s mu/ c\nsel1 o!rs mu/ be c\nsell$4 ,guidance is felt to be a necessity1 & m5 make a virtue ( ! necessity4 ,! pass5g]s on bo>d a vessel submit to ! direction ( ! pilot because !y feel t _! safety dep5ds ^u submission1 & s d ! memb]s ( a nation--! citiz5s ( a city4 ,!y "k f exp]i5ce t ! way out ( a difficulty is n f\nd by ^? :o foll[1 b by ^? :o lead--t if !y w\ld enjoy ! advantages ( civil peace & safety1 !y mu/ submit to ! guidance & direction4 ,,ii4 ,t no c\nsel 9 a nation w end 9 _! be+ no nation to c\nsel4 ,:]e !re is no c\nsel ! p fall4 ,! pass5g]s 9 a %ip :o h no "o to /e] ! vessel w soon cease to h ne$ ( a helmsman4 ,s ! nation :i* has no head--no gov]nm5t--w cease to be a nation4 ,its national exi/5ce w be ru9$ by ! an>*y t mu/ foll[4 ,,iii4 ,_m m5 to give c\nsel are z a rule bett] ?an "o4 ,:5 ! sea is heavy & break]s are ahead1 "o man at ! :eel ( a vessel w\ld n be able to hold h] on h] c\rse1 _m h&s at once mu/ be at "w--! unit$ /r5g? ( ! _m is indisp5sable4 ,9 ! multitude !re is safety4 ,s x is g5]ally 9 ! case ( ! %ip ( ! ,/ate4 ,z a rule1 !re is m wisdom & ability 9 ! union ( _m m5 ?an 9 "o--!re is likewise less dang] ( despotic rule4 ,b !re h be5 _m exceptions to ?is rule4 ,joseph knew h[ to provide = ! safety ( ,egypt :5 all ! re/ ( ,ph>aoh's c\nsellors 7 at _! wits' end4 ,be=e ! battle ( ,plassey--:i* laid ! f\ndation ( ,briti% rule 9 ,india--,clive call$ a c\ncil ( w> to decide :e!r or n ! battle %\ld be f\ght4 ,! majority pron\nc$ aga9/ fight+4 ,b x is n[ g5]ally all[$ t if ! advice ( t c\ncil _h be5 foll[$ ! ,briti% w\ld h nev] be5 9 possession ( ,india4 ,clive decid$ to act 9 opposition to ! op9ion ( ! majority1 & ! day 0 won = ,engl&4 7,see ,macaulay's ,essay on ,"l ,clive47 ,sometimes 9 ! multitude ( c\nsellors !re has be5 national ru94 ,all ! c\ncil ( ! ,jews s\ght to put ,jesus to dea? 7,matt4 xxvi4 #ei71 & s br\ght ab\t ! de/ruction ( _! nation4 ,b ^! are exceptions to a rule4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,! case suppos$1 appe>s to be t ( a self-will$1 self-suffici5t1 head/rong rul] :o glories 9 8 p[]2 :o det]m9es to wield ! rod ( t p[] 9 8 own way1 & :o plays ! ha/y1 jeal\s1 resolute1 s5sitive & v9dictive tyrant2 :o disda9s to call 9 c\nsel1 or :o does x only = ! pleasure or %[+ 8 sup]iority to x by sett+ x at n\ght4 ,i conceive ! phrase1 ,:]e no c\nsel is1 to be int5d$ to convey n a little ( ! "* ( him by :om x is decl9$ or disreg>d$4 ,we h an example ( su* a "* 9 ,solomon's own successor ,rehoboam4 ,& yet1 at ! same "t1 9 8 case we are taught ! necessity ( und]/&+ all su* maxims z admitt+ ( exceptions4 ,rehoboam did take c\nsel2 & 8 c\nsellors 7 n few4 ,_h !y be5 few]1 !re w\ld 9 t in/ance be5 m safety4 ,_h he /opp$ ) ! old m5 :o _h /ood be=e ,solomon 8 fa!r1 all w\ld h be5 well4 4 4 4 ,h[ mu* bett] w\ld x h be5 = ,ahab1 _h he tak5 = 8 sole c\nsellor ,micaiah ! son ( ,imlah ?an x 0 :5 he pref]r$ ! f\r hundr$ prophets ( ,baal6 ,! maxim1 !re=e1 is g5]al4 ,x affirms ! dang] ( solit>y self-suffici5cy1 & ! safety ( delib]ate &1 9 proportion to ! complexity & difficulty ( ea* case1 & ! nature & am\nt ( its consequ5ces1 ( ext5sive & div]sifi$ consultation4--,w>dlaw4 ,x is a p5alty inflict$ by ,god on a s9ful /ate to give x pr9ces void ( c\nsel 7,isa4 iii4 #d2 *ap4 xv4 #bb74--;,fausset4 ,c>e seems to be tak5 aft] a prov]b laud+ sil5ce1 always to put 9 a eulogy ( spee*4 7,see *ap4 x #bj1 #ba47 ,secrets are n to be hid until ! :ole community is "o cov]$ ov] wick$ness4 ,! same fai?fulness t conceals a secret1 intrudes c\nsel1 & grasps control1 & saves ! p by t lead]%ip t ! pi\s alone are int5d$ to a*ieve4 ,! ^w c\nsel or helmsman%ip is f a root mean+ a cord2 h5ce ! tack+ ( ! helm2 &1 n[1 t pr9cely guidance1 :i* piety 9 ! _w 7?\gh ! _w does n ?9k s7 does actually be/[4 ,safety--or salvation4 ,! inspir$ s5t5ce-mak] is always manag+ :at ! music m5 w\ld call a cresc5do1 = ! second clause4 ,! fir/ clause speaks ( ! p z fall+1 ! second z n only n fall+1 b ?\gh fall51 z actually rais$4--,mill]4 ,tyranny is bett] ?an an>*y4 ,& yet ,woe also to !e1 ,o l&1 ^: k+ is a *ild2 t is1 wilful & unc\nsellable4 4 4 4 ,"o special ?+ ! primitive ,*ri/ians pray$ = ! emp]or 01 t ,god w\ld s5d him a fai?ful c\ncil4--,trapp4 ,x is n said t 9 ! multitude ( c\nsellors !re is safety1 b 9 ! l>g5ess or mu*ness ( a c\nsellor1 t is1 su* a c\nsellor z is furni%$ ) a v>iety ( c\nsels1 & c look _m ways = direction4 ,= su* a "o is inde$ ( _m1 nay1 (t5 f> bett]2 because he c soon] resolve :at is be/1 ?an _m w or c4 ,& !re=e1 ?\gh x be good to h _m1 & :5 !y agree p]haps to foll[ !m1 yet x may be bett] to h "o ( _m c\nsels1 on :om to rely4--,j]m94 ,probably "o is m /ruck1 on reflection & 9 read+1 ) ! exceptions to ! rule1 ?an ) confirmatory examples ( x1 t 9 ! multitude ( c\nsellors !re is safety4 4 4 4 ,a mod]n hi/orian f9ds 9 ! unlic5s$ discretion repos$ by ! ,roman ,s5ate 9 ! g5]al1 ! mo/ effici5t aid to ! ext5t ( ,rome's e>ly conque/s1 & he po9ts by way ( contra/1 to ! mod]n republics ( ,italy1 z d5y+ !mselves scope = l>g] conque/s by _! extreme jeal\sy ( _! comm&]s4 ,an>*y 9 ,antw]p is ! head+ ( "o ( ,mr4 ,morley's graphic pages1 & a lively picture x (f]s u ( ! confusion t ensu$ :5 ! hydra heads ( ! multitud9\s gov]nm5t 7 laid toge!r4 ,9 ,drake's exp$ition ( #aehe1 !re 7 too _m 9 comm&2 & aft] los+ "t 9 debate :i* ,sir ,francis1 if alone1 w\ld h sp5t 9 action1 !y 7 oblig$ to give up ! attempt on ! ,can>ies1 ) "s loss4 ,! o!rwise unacc\ntable action ( ,de ,witt 9 #afga is expla9$ at once :5 ! an>*ical con/itution ( ! ,dut* republic is rememb]$--its want ( a c5tral au?ority1 & ! fact t1 to raise money or troops1 ! cons5t ( a numb] ( petty c\ncils 0 necess>y1 9 ! multitude ( ^: c\nsellors 0 any?+ b safety4 ,9 ! multitude ( c\nsellors !re may be safety1 says ,alison1 x is 9 g5]al safety to ! c\nsellors1 n to ! c\nsell$4 ,! quality ( ! c\nsel1 & ! ability ( ! c\nsellors1 are elem5ts ( ma9 import 9 ! maxim ( ! k+4--,jacox4 ,= ,homiletics on v]se #ae1 see on *ap4 vi4 #a-e4 ,,illu/ration ,,( ,,v]se #ae4 ,! melan*oly in/ances ( ru91 9 consequ5ce ( becom+ surety = o!rs1 are exce$+ly num]\s 9 ! ,ea/4 ,aga9/ ?is !y h _m prov]bs & fe>ful examples2 b no?+ seems to imp>t wisdom4 ,ne>ly all ! ,gov]nm5t monopolies1 bo? among native & ,european rul]s1 are let to ! highe/ bidd]s1 & z ! :ole ( ! money _c be advanc$ till a "p ( ! produce be sold1 sureties h to be acc\ntable = ! am\nt4 ,b z m5 g5]ally ent] into ^! speculations 9 ord] to bett] a r$uc$ =tune1 an extravagant price is (t5 paid1 & ru9 is ! consequ5ce bo? to ! pr9cipal & 8 surety4 ,?is practice ( surety%ip1 h[ev]1 is also common 9 ! mo/ trifl+ affairs ( life4 ,sign y\r "n1 is a reque/ pref]r$ by e "o :o is desir\s ( obta9+ additional security to a petty agreem5t4 ,9 e legal c\rt or magi/rate's (fice may be se51 n[ & !n1 a trio ent]+1 ?us to become responsible = ! engagem5ts ( ! o!r4 ,! cause ( all ?is is probably ! bad fai? :i* prevails among/ ! hea!n4--,rob]ts4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,! traffic ( anci5t times 0 small1 9 comp>ison ) ! va/ sy/em ( ex*ange :i* n[ compasses ! :ole _w l network2 b ! same vices t we lam5t m>r$ x1 & ! same righte\snesses t we desid]ate w\ld h heal$ its ailm5ts4 ,nei!r ! law ( gravitation nor ! law ( righte\sness has *ang$ s9ce ! times ( ,solomon2 bo? are z p[]ful z !y !n 71 & z p]vasive4 4 4 4 ,9 ^? primitive times1 x seems1 z 9 our own1 "s m5 desir$ to get fa/] =w>d 9 ! _w ?an _! circum/ances legitimately p]mitt$4 ,!y w ?r[ = a =tune at ano!r's risk4 4 4 4 ,! w>n+ does n ( c\rse disc\rage consid]ate k9dnesses 9 be>+ a des]v+ man ov] tempor>y pressure4 4 4 4 ,! ,bible p]mits & requires m ( k9dness to our bro!r ?an we h ev] done him yet2 b x does n all[ u to d a c]ta9 sub/antial evil1 = ! sake ( di/ant1 %ad[y good4--,arnot4 ,! he>t & m9d ( e "o is a /rang] to e "o except to ,god alone4 ,he !re=e t is a surety = ano!r1 is surety = a /rang]4--,j]m94 4 4 4 be n surety1 if ?\ be a fa!r1 ,love is a p]sonal debt4 ,i _c give ,my *ildr5's "r1 nor ought he to take x3 r ,bo? fri5ds %\ld die1 ?an h9d] !m to live4 ,fa!rs fir/ ent] bonds to nature's ends2 ,& are h] sureties1 ere !y are a fri5d's4--,h]b]t4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #af4 ,a ,,graci\s ,,woman4 ,i4 ,:at is a graci\s woman8 #a4 ,%e is "o :o /&s 9 "r relations to ,god4 ,e ?+ dep5ds ^u "r relation%ip4 ,^u ! "r relation%ip ( ! e>? to ! great c5tre ( ! sol> sy/em dep5ds all t makes ! e>? ( wor? to u--all its glori\s fruitfulness & beauty4 ,if !re 0 n ?is adju/m5t ( relation%ip betwe5 ! e>? & ! sun1 our planet w\ld n only be an unfit abode = man1 b w\ld be a positive blot ^u ,god's univ]se4 ,?is is true also ( man's relations to ea* o!r1 & is specially s 9 respect to our relation%ip to ,god4 ,no?+ b a "r relation%ip to ,him c develop ^! moral beauties :i* alone make a true woman4 ,%e is accept$ or ju/ifi$ by ,god's mo/ graci\s fav\r on ,god's own conditions4 ,%e lives 9 ! et]nal sunlight ( ,8 graci\s influ5ce1 & is held to ! mo/ ,bless$ ,be+ 9 ! univ]se1 by ! sweet p]suasiv5ess :i* fl[s f ,8 bless$ "*4 ,! ?\ghts ( ! ,et]nal ,god are ! food ( h] _s1 & f ?is relation%ip to ,him comes all ! grace ( h] "*4 ,is !re any o!r relation%ip :i* c make su* a woman8 ,!re is none1 n only s1 ! abs5ce ( x may end 9 mak+ ev5 a woman a blot1 a positive evil1 9 ! moral univ]se4 ,!re c be no true graci\sness :]e !re is no union ) ,him ^: mo/ attractive attribute is ,8 graci\sness1 :o makes ,himself kn[n1 z ! ,"l ,god1 m]ciful & graci\s4 7,exod4 xxxiv4 #f74 ,a graci\s woman mu/ be 9 "r relation%ip ) a graci\s ,god4 #b4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is1 a graci\s woman is "r 9 h] human relation%ips4 ,be+ "r 9 ! great] matt]1 %e mu/ be 9 t :i* is less4 ,! e>?1 because %e pres]ves h] "r relation to ! sun1 is "r 9 h] relation%ip to ! o!r planets1 t is1 h] pa? 9 ! heav5s is j t :i* is be/ = ! :ole planet>y sy/em--t :i* enables !m also to keep _! orbits1 & prev5ts "o ( !m f ex]cis+ a baleful influ5ce ov] ano!r4 ,a woman ^: _s is "u ! influ5ce ( a graci\s ,god w be a graci\s daught]1 a graci\s wife1 a graci\s "m1 a graci\s fri5d & neighb\r--t is1 all h] do+s & say+s w be irradiat$ & w>m$ by t hol9ess & love :i* is ! ess5ce ( ! "* ( ,god ,himself4 ,9 ! summ+ up ( ! ,div9e law1 ,*ri/ makes ! "r human relation dep5d ^u a "r ,div9e relation4 ,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t1 & ) all ?y s\l1 & ) all ?y /r5g?1 & ) all ?y m9d2 & ?y neighb\r z ?yself4 7,luke x4 #bg71 & ,he repeats ?is f\ndation 9 pr9ciple 9 ,8 la/ disc\rse ) ,8 disciples be=e ,8 dea?1 ,by ?is %all all m5 "k t ye are my disciples1 if ye h love "o to ano!r4 7,john xiii4 #ce74 ,,ii4 ,a woman ) su* a "* w9s hon\r4 ,! /rong m5 to :om %e is comp>$ 7see ,critical ,notes7 are w>riors :o take ! spoil by /r5g? ( h&1 su* m5 z ,o?niel1 ! son ( ,k5az1 :o took ,kirja?-seph] by reason ( 8 /r5g? & milit>y skill4 ,= ! /rong m5 mu/ ga9 _! spoil be=e !y c reta9 x4 ,s ) a graci\s woman4 ,%e mu/ w9 hon\r be=e %e c reta9 x1 & ?is %e mo/ c]ta9ly w d4 ,%e w be hon\r$ by ,god because %e is fulfill+ ,8 purpose 9 s5d+ h] into ! _w--because %e is br++ glory to ,him by %[+ to ! _w :at ,he meant a woman to be4 ,& z a necessity %e w be hon\r$4 ,^? 9 ne>e/ relation to h] w hon\r h]4 ,h] *ildr5 rise up & call h] bless$2 h] husb& also & he praise? h]4 ,b %e is hon\r$ 9 a wid] sph]e by a l>g] circle--,h] own works praise h] 9 ! gates4 7*ap4 xxxi4 #bh1 #ca74 ,,iii4 ,:at %e has won %e w reta94 ,/rong m51 :5 !y h won _! prize1 hold x fa/4 ,x is m difficult to obta9 weal? ?an to reta9 x4 ,hav+ done ! fir/ by reason ( _! /r5g?1 x is comp>atively easy to d ! second by ! same means4 ,s ) a graci\s woman4 ,hon\r is ! gu]don ( h] graci\s "*1 ?is %e has won )\t any /riv+4 ,h] "* is t = :i* %e has /riv51 & ?is x is :i* is ! /r5g? by :i* %e reta9s h] ri*es1 viz41 h] hon\r4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,albeit ! woman is ! weak] vessel1 yet :5 %e is graci\s1 t is to say1 grac$1 n s mu* ) beauty1 z ) wisdom & virtue1 %e keepe? hon\r1 t is1 ma9ta9e? h] cr$it & pres]ve? h] *a/ity4 ,x 7 a h>d ?+ to rob or spoil a /rong man ( 8 goods2 b to take away ! *a/ity ( an hone/ matron1 be %e nev] s weak1 x is impossible1 :o w r die a ?\s& dea?s ?an to be /a9$ ) ! lea/ speck ( di%one/y4--,muffet4 ,a woman is p[]ful by h] grace z ! mighty are by _! /r5g?4 ,9 grace !re lies z great =ce z 9 ! impos+ nature ( ! mighty2 nay1 ! p[] ( ! /r5g? ( ! latt] ga9s only m prop]ty1 :ile ! woman ga9s hon\r & e/eem1 :i* are ( m wor?4--,rueets*i1 f ,lange's ,comm5t>y4 ,?us ,deborah reta9$ hon\r z a "m 9 ,israel1 ! c\nsellor & /ay ( a s9k+ p4 7,judges iv4 #d2 v4 #g74 ,e/h] reta9$ h] influ5ce ov] h] hea!n husb& = ! good ( h] nation 7,e/h4 ix4 #ab1 #ac1 #be74 ,& /ill ! graci\s woman reta9e? hon\r long aft] %e has m+l$ ) ! du/4 ,s>ah1 ! ob$i5t wife 7#a ,pet4 iii4 #e1 #f72 ,hannah1 ! consecrat+ "m 7#a ,sam4 i4 #bh72 ,lois1 ,eunice1 & ! elect lady 7#b ,tim4 i4 #e2 iii4 #ae2 #b ,john #a-d71 9 ! family sph]e2 ,phbe & h] companions on ! annals ( ! ,*ur* 7,rom4 xvi4 #b-f2 ,phil iv4 #c72 ! ri* contributor to ! temple 7,m>k xii4 #db-dd72 ! self-d5y+ lov] ( h] ,"l 7,m>k xiv4 #c-i72 ,m>y 9 contemplative retirem5t 7,luke x4 #ci72 ,dorcas 9 active usefulness 7,acts ix4 #cf73--;,are n ^! good names /ill _h 9 hon\rable remembrance8 7,psalm cxii4 #f74--;,bridges4 ,x is true ( bo? sexes1 :i* ,solomon "h affirms ( wom5 only1 t graci\s p]sons1 !y :o are 9 ! grace & fav\r ( ,god1 & are /r5g!n$ by ,8 graci\s assi/ance1 %all f ! g5]ality ( m5 ga9 an inw>d e/eem1 & = ! mo/ "p1 an outw>d respect4 ,!re are _m in/ances 9 :i* virtue has be5 r contemn$ & ridicul$1--& ,i w m5tion none o!r ?an ! mo/ signal ( all1 ,god ,inc>nate--b goodness has an insep>able spl5d\r :i* c nev] suff] a total eclipse1 & :5 x is mo/ revil$ & p]secut$1 x !n %9es brighte/ out ( ! cl\d4 ,s t all :o are n wilfully bl9d1 :o w b make use ( _! eyes to see1 mu/ ackn[l$ge ! =ce ( its rays4 ,b :y does ,solomon "h in/ance ! woman r ?an ! man8 ,ei!r ?is1 t z vice is m odi\s & m dete/$1 s on ! o!r h&1 virtue is m attractive1 & looks m lovely 9 wom5 ?an x usually does 9 m54 ,or x is1 because m5 h m advantages ( aspir+ to hon\r 9 all public /ations ?an wom5 h1 & ! only way = a woman to ga9 hon\r1 is an exempl>y hol9ess4 ,or x is1 because wom5 are made ( a temp] m s(t & frail1 are m endang]$ by sn>es & temptations1 & m incl9able to extremes ( good & bad ?an m51 & g5]ally speak+1 goodness is a t5d] ?+1 m haz>d\s & brittle 9 ! =m] ?an 9 ! latt]1 & consequ5tly a firm & /eady virtue is m to be valu$ 9 ! weak] sex ?an 9 ! /rong]2 s t a graci\s woman is mo/ wor?y to receive & to reta9 hon\r4 ,or x is1 because wom5 9 all ages1 h giv5 s _m h]oic examples ( sanctity1 t !re is t peculi> to ! sex :i* naturally r5d]s !m m pliable to ! ,div9e grace ?an m54--,bp4 ,k54 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #ag4 ,,m]cy ,,& ,,cruelty4 ,i4 ,a bless$ human "*--,a m]ciful man4 ,! bless$ness ( any human exi/5ce dep5ds ^u ! am\nt ( m]cifulness f\nd 9 x4 ,x w be bless$ 9 itself1 & a bless+ to o!rs 9 proportion z ?is ,div9e *>act]i/ic is f\nd 9 ! _s4 ,god1 z a ,god ( p[]1 w\ld be a wond]ful & awe-inspir+ ,be+1 b ,he w\ld n be ! bless$ ,god 7#a ,tim4 i4 #aa7 if ?is 7 ,8 only attribute4 ,s f> z ,m5 are conc]n$1 ,he w\ld only be a ,p]son :o add$ to ! my/]ies & mis]ies ( human life4 ,!re is pl5ty ( p[] 9 ! _w1 b p[] is n ! "o ?+ ne$ful = fall5 & sorr[ful humanity4 ,a complex & mighty ma*9e may1 & does1 excite our wond] & ev5 our admiration1 b x has n sympa?y4 ,god w\ld be no m to u if ,he 7 n ,! ,"l ,god1 m]ciful & graci\s4 ,he c\ld o!rwise add no?+ ( bless$ness to our exi/5ce--yes1 ,8 v exi/5ce w\ld be a calamity = s9ful man4 ,s1 no man is a real bless+ to 8 fell[-creatures if he is n m]ciful4 ,he may be a great g5ius1 he may be a great intellectual p[]1 he may be possess$ ( great influ5ce f "o s\rce or ano!r2 b none ( ^! ?+s alone1 or all ( !m put toge!r1 w add any?+ to ! sum ( human happ9ess if he is n m]ciful4 ,he is simply a h>d ma*9e1 & w nev] make any wild]ness he>t rejoice or any moral wa/e blossom z ! rose4 ,b m]cy is a moral =ce1 :i* works z subtilely & z c]ta9ly ^u human he>ts to bless !m z d ! my/]i\s influ5ces ( ! spr+-"t ^u ! b>r5 e>?4 ,! abs5ce ( m]cifulness makes hell ! b>r5 _w t x is1 & fills heav5 ) moral light & joy4 ,on e>?1 m]cifulness is felt to be mo/ ne$ful4 ,! scum ( humanity are n ins5sible to its bless$ influ5ce1 & !re is no man1 h[ev] exalt$ above 8 fell[-m51 :o does n sometimes /& 9 ne$ ( its ex]cise4 ,,ii4 ,! region :i* is fir/ ble/ by ! ex]cise ( m]cy4 ,! m]ciful man's own s\l4 ,!re are ?+s :i* by ! con/itution ( ! mat]ial univ]se _c be sep>at$4 ,:]e !re is flame1 !re is c]ta9 to be heat2 :]e ! sun's rays come1 !re mu/ be light4 ,s m]cifulness ( disposition mu/ bless a man's own s\l4 ,! ex]cise ( k9dl9ess is 9 h>mony ) ! law ( self-love4 ,a man is b obey+ ?is law :5 he ex]cises m]cy4 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighb\r z ?yself1 implies t a man is to love himself4 ,lov+ 8 neighb\r is ! sure/ way--! only way--( truly do+ good to himself4 ,god has orda9$ t all ex]cise ( lov+ k9dness %all h a rew>d 9 ! do+ & = ! do+4 ,he t wat]e? o!rs %all be wat]$ himself 7v]4 #be74 #a4 ,8 own _s w be fill$ ) a s5se ( bless$ness4 #b4 ,8 "* w be daily gr[+ m & m l ,god4 #c4 ,he w h m]cy ext5d$ to him :5 he /&s 9 ne$ ( x4 ,bless$ are ! m]ciful1 = !y %all obta9 m]cy4 ,= ) :at measure y mete1 x %all be measur$ unto y aga9 7,matt4 v4 #g1 vii4 #b74 ,& s is t m]cy-- ,is twice bless'd2 ,x blesse? him t gives1 & him t takes4 ,we h n to consid] ! opposite "*3-- ,,iii4 ,a curse to human k9d4 ,a cruel man4 ,he is an inflict] ( pa9 ^u o!rs f a malici\s disposition4 ,pa9 is ! common lot ( m54 ,9 ! pres5t con/itution ( ?+s 9 ?is _w x is a necessity1 & w rema9 s :ile s9 rema9s 9 human nature4 ,sometimes pa9 has to be inflict$ ^u human be+s f ! pure/ motives1 & by ! mo/ b5evol5t ( be+s4 ,! k9de/ physician 9 ! _w is oblig$ con/antly to inflict sev]e physical pa94 ,! moral tea*]--! lov+ p>5t or ma/]--mu/ (t5 be ! means ( inflict+ m5tal pa94 ,b 9 ^! cases ! motive is n ill-w1 b good-w4 ,! pa9 is contr>y to ! disposition ( ! p]son :o inflicts x4 ,he w\ld n give ! pa9 if ! end c\ld be obta9$ )\t x4 ,he int5ds by pres5t pa9 to give future pleasure4 ,b a cruel man inflicts pa9 f *oice1 = ! purpose ( mak+ m5 mis]able4 ,8 cruelty is ! outcome ( 8 malici\s nature4 ,h5ce he is a curse to 8 race4 ,to ! unavoidable & necess>y pa9 ( ! _w he adds t :i* is worse ?an ne$less4 ,he w\ld (t5 inflict m ?an he does1 if he _h ! p[]4 ,did n exp]i5ce tea* ! contr>y1 we %\ld n believe x possible t !re c\ld be su* mon/]s 9 ! g>b ( m54 ,!y are1 inde$1 ( _! fa!r ! devil 7,john viii4 #dd71 :o f9ds 8 only delight 9 ! mis]y ( o!rs4 ,,iv4 ,t1 9 ! end1 ! cruel man w inflict ! mo/ pa9 ^u himself4 #a4 ,he w tr\ble 8 own fle%1 or 8 :ole be+ 9 ! pres5t4 ,he w be torm5t$ by 8 consci5ce :i* n[ & aga9 w rise f its dea?like slumb] & av5ge ! mis]ies ( ^? ^u ^: rights he has trampl$--^: lives he has tak51 or worse1 ^: s\ls he has ru9$4 ,:ile he is /ill pursu+ 8 c\rse ( cruelty he w h ! /+ ( ! s]p5t remorse poison+ ! life-blood ( 8 _s--a prophecy ( future retribution possibly 9 ?is _w1 c]ta9ly 9 ! next4 #b4 ,he is lay+ up tr\ble = himself 9 ! future4 ,m5 may return 8 cruelty ) comp\nd int]e/1--7see comm5ts & illu/rations on v]se #aj71 :e!r !y d or n ,god c]ta9ly w4 ,! ,div9e decree has gone =?1 ,he %all h judgm5t )\t m]cy1 t ha? %[$ no m]cy4 7,james ii4 #ac74 ,8 exp]i5ce w be t ( ! cruel tyrant ( ,bezek4 ,z ,i h done s ,god ha? requit$ me1 7,judges i4 #f1 #g71 or t ( ,%akespe>e's ,ri*>d ,,iii4 ,o c[>d consci5ce1 h[ ?\ do/ afflict me6 ,! lights burn blue4--,x is n[ dread midnight4 ,cold fe>ful drops /& on my trembl+ fle%4 ,:at2 d ,i fe> myself8 !re's none else by3 ,ri*>d loves ,ri*>d2 t is1 ,i am ,i4 ,is !re a murd]] "h8 ,no2--yes1 ,i am3 ,!n fly1--,:at1 f myself8 ,great reason1 :y8 ,le/ ,i rev5ge4 ,:at8 myself on myself8 ,i love myself4 ,:]e=e8 = any good ,t ,i myself h done unto myself8 ,o no2 alas1 ,i r hate myself1 ,= hateful de$s committ$ by myself4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,my consci5ce ha? a ?\s& sev]al tongues1 ,& e tongue br+s 9 a sev]al tale1 ,& e tale convicts me = a villa9 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,all sev]al s9s1 all us$ 9 ea* degree1 ,?rong to ! b>1 cry+ all1--,guilty6 guilty6 ,i %all despair4--,!re is no creature loves me3-- ,&1 if ,i die1 no s\l w pity me3-- ,nay1 :]e=e %\ld !y1 s9ce t ,i myself ,f9d 9 myself no pity to myself4 ,,illu/rations ,,( ,,! ,,latt] ,,clause ,,( ,,! ,,v]se4 ,bu*anan1 ! ,scot* hi/orian1 relates t ,john ,cam]on1 ,bi%op ( ,glasg[1 0 s giv5 to extortion & oppression1 especially ^u 8 t5ants & vassals1 t he w\ld sc>cely af=d !m bread to eat1 or clo!s to we>4 ,b "o ,*ri/mas eve1 z he lay 9 8 b$ 9 8 h\se at ,lockwood1 he he>d a voice summon+ him to appe> be=e ! tribunal ( ,*ri/1 & give an acc\nt ( 8 actions4 ,be+ t]rifi$ ) ?is notice1 & ! pangs ( a guilty consci5ce1 he call$ up 8 s]vants1 & comm&$ !m to /ay 9 ! room ) him4 ,he himself took a book 9 8 h&1 & began to read2 b ! voice1 be+ he>d a second "t1 /ruck all ! s]vants ) horror4 ,! same voice repeat+ ! summons a ?ird "t1 & ) a l\d] & m dreadful acc5t1 ! bi%op1 aft] a mo/ lam5table & frightful groan1 0 f\nd dead 9 8 b$4 ,! ,la/ ,days ( ,n]o4 ,n]o _h l&$ 9 ,italy ab\t ! end ( ,febru>y1 & n[1 at ! beg9n+ ( ,june1 8 cause _h already become hopeless4 ,galba1 ?\gh /$fa/ 9 8 resolution1 _h n yet set 8 troops 9 motion2 nev]!less1 ,n]o 0 no long] safe 9 ! city4 4 4 4 ,t]rifi$ by dreams1 /ung by ridicule or des]tion1 :5 8 la/ hope ( succor 0 ann\nc$ to h deceiv$ him1 ! wret*$ tyrant />t$ f 8 c\* at supp]1 upset ! tables1 & da%$ 8 *oice/ vessels to ! gr\nd2 !n1 tak+ poison f ,locu/a1 & plac+ x 9 a gold5 casket1 he cross$ f ! palace to ! ,s]vilian g>d5s1 & s5t 8 tru/ie/ fre$man to secure a galley at ,o/ia4 ,he conjur$ "s tribunes & c5turions1 ) a h&ful ( gu>ds1 to jo9 8 flight1 b all refus$2 & "o1 blunt] ?an ! re/1 exclaim$1 taunt+ly1 ,is x1 !n1 s h>d to die8 ,at la/1 at midnight1 f9d+ t ev5 ! s5t9els _h left _! po/s1 he s5t1 or ru%$ himself1 to assemble 8 att5dants4 ,e door 0 clos$2 he knock$1 b no answ] came4 ,return+ to 8 *amb]1 he f\nd ! slaves fl$1 ! furniture pillag$1 ! case ( poison remov$4 ,n a gu>d1 n a gladiator1 0 at h&1 to pi]ce 8 ?roat4 ,i h nei!r fri5d nor foe1 he exclaim$4 ,he w\ld h ?r[n himself into ! ,tib] b 8 c\rage fail$ him4 ,he mu/ h "t1 he said1 & repose to collect 8 spirits = suicide1 & 8 fre$man ,phaon at la/ (f]$ him 8 villa 9 ! suburbs1 f\r miles f ! city4 ,9 undress & b>efoot$1 ?r[+ a r\gh cloak ov] 8 %\ld]s & a k]*ief across 8 face1 he glid$ ?r\gh ! doors1 m\nt$ a horse1 &1 att5d$ by ,sporus & ?ree o!rs1 pass$ ! city gates ) ! dawn ( a summ] morn+4 ,! ,nom5tane road l$ him b5ea? ! wall ( ! prtorians1 :om he might he> utt]+ curses ^u him & pl$g+ v[s to ,galbo2 & ! e>ly travell]s f ! c\ntry ask$ him z !y met1 ,:at news ( ,n]o8 or rem>k$ to "o ano!r1 ,^! m5 are pursu+ ! tyrant4 ,?und] & lightn+1 & a %ock ( e>?quake1 add$ t]ror to ! mom5t4 ,n]o's horse />t$ at a dead body on ! roadside1 ! k]*ief fell f 8 face1 & a prtorian pass+ by recognis$ & salut$ him4 ,at ! f\r? mile/one ! p>ty quitt$ ! highway1 alight$ f _! horses1 & scrambl$ on foot ?r\gh a canebrake1 lay+ _! own cloaks to tread on1 to ! re> ( ! promis$ villa4 ,phaon n[ desir$ ,n]o to cr\* 9 a s&-pit h>d by1 :ile he contriv$ to op5 ! dra9 ( ! ba?-room1 & s admit him unp]ceiv$2 b he v[$ t he w\ld n g alive1 z he said1 und]gr\nd1 & rema9$ trembl+ b5ea? ! wall4 ,at la/ a hole 0 made ?r\gh :i* he crept on all f\rs into a n>r[ *amb] ( ! h\se1 & !re ?rew himself on a pallet4 ,! co>se bread t 0 (f]$ him he c\ld n eat1 b swall[$ a little tepid wat]4 4 4 4 ,sudd5ly 0 he>d ! tramp ( horsem51 s5t to seize ! culprit alive4 ,!n at la/ he plac$ a weapon to 8 brea/1 & ! slave ,epaphroditus drove x home4 4 4 4 ,n]o p]i%$ at ! age ( ?irty ye>s & six mon?s4--,m]ivale4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,!re are two descriptions ( m]cy4 ,!re is m]cy to suff]]s1 & m]cy to (f5d]s4 ,m]cy to suff]]s is ! disposition to relieve2 m]cy to (f5d]s is ! disposition to =give4 ,! two are inf9itely unit$ 9 ,god4 ,"u 8 gov]nm5t all suff]]s are (f5d]s4 ,x is only z (f5d]s t !y are suff]]s2 & :5 ,he p>dons ! (f5ce1 ,he cancels ! s5t5ce to suff]+4 ,& 9 e good man ! two are unit$4 ,!y %\ld1 inde$1 be reg>d$ z "o pr9ciple1 op]at+ 9 diff]5t dep>tm5ts4 ,n[ ! m]ciful man :e!r consid]$ 9 ! "o light or ! o!r1--9 ex]cis+ =giv5ess or 9 reliev+ di/ress--effectually consults 8 own int]e/s4 ,he does s1 ev5 = pres5t enjoym5t4 ,! ,div9e s5tim5t ( ! ,savi\r--,x is m bless$ to give ?an to receive1 has its full application "h4 ,jesus ,himself1 above all t ev] liv$ on e>?1 exp]i5c$ its tru?4 ,he delight$ 9 m]cy4 ,he came f above on an err& ( m]cy4 ,! m]ciful man p>ticipates 9 ! bless$ness ( ! ,son ( ,god4 4 4 4 ,he1 moreov]1 procures fav\r ) 8 fell[-m52--he makes himself fri5ds ( ! mammon ( unrighte\sness2 he causes society to feel an int]e/ 9 him--to reg>d & treat him z its fri5d & b5efactor4 ,?is is em95tly gratify+ & pleas+2--to "k t 9 ! he>ts ( our fell[-m5 our names are associat$ ) affection & bless+1 & t :5 we fail1 !re w be "s ready to receive u into ev]la/+ habitations1 :o h be5 made fri5ds by our k9dness dur+ _! soj\rn 9 ! wild]ness4 ,b above all1 ! m]cy ( ! m]ciful is associat$ ) ! fav\r & bless+ ( ,god4 4 4 4 ,b ! cruel /irs up res5tm5t1 in/ead ( conciliat+ fav\r2 s t on e h&1 9 e face1 he sees an enemy1 f :om he dreads ! fulfilm5t ( ! ,savi\r's maxim1--,) :at measure ye mete x %all be measur$ to y aga94 ,h[ c he be happy8 ,!re is unhapp9ess 9 8 v passions4 ,! opposite ( ! "* ( ,god1 !y _c b be associat$ ) mis]y4--,w>dlaw4 ,,transcrib]',s ,,note3 ,?is next p>agraph includes ! ^w nigg>dl9ess1 :i* is a f9e ^w mean+ /+9ess or p>simony4 ,h[ev]1 x c s\nd l a racial slur especially to p :o are n famili> ) ! ^w or are n pay+ close att5tion4 ,:5 tea*+ ?is mat]ial please consid] sub/itut+ a synonym4 ,we are to pres]ve1 z mu* z 9 u lies1 ^! two p>ts ( our nature1 our s\ls & our bodies4 4 4 4 ,he t may truly be call$ a k9d man1 is k9d to 8 own s\l1 9 com=t+ 8 own he>t1 & 9 grant+ !reunto ! delight :i* may be receiv$ by sleep1 by food1 & ! use ( all ?+s necess>y & pleasant4 ,:]e=e ! c\nsel :i* ! son ( ,sira* give? is good & wor?y to be foll[$3 ,love ?y s\l1 & com=t ?9e he>t1 & put heav9ess f> away f !e4 7,ecclus4 xxx4 #ba1 etc47 ,on ! contr>y side ! cruel p]son1 ei!r = nigg>dl9ess1 or travail1 or sorr[1 p9*e?1 consume?1 or p9e? 8 body4 ,he cease? n to lab\r1 nor sai?1 ,= :om d ,i travail & deprive my s\l ( good ?+s4--,muffet4 ,! m]ciful man w ev] f9d a m]ciful ,god4 7,psa4 xli4 #a4 ,matt4 v4 #g74 ,! wid[ ( ,s>epta & ! woman ( ,%unem1 ea* = _! k9dness to ! ,"l's prophets receiv$ a prophet's rew>d4 7#b ,k+s iv4 #af4 vii4 #a1 #f74 ,! alms ( ,cornelius br\ght good to 8 own s\l4 7,acts x4 #b1 #d74 ,ev5 n[ ,god is n unrighte\s to =get our "w & lab\r ( love4 7,heb4 vi4 #aj4 ,matt4 x4 #db74 ,at ! great day ,he w hon\r x be=e ! assembl$ univ]se4 7,matt4 xxv4 #cd74 4 4 4 ,ca9 f\nd 8 bro!r's murd] an intol]able tr\ble to 8 fle%4 7,g54 iv4 #ac1 #ad74 ,! doom ( ,ahab & ,jezebel 0 ! curse ( _! own cruelty4 7#a ,k+s xxii4 #ch4 #b ,k+s ix4 #cf1 #cg74 ,! treasures ( selfi%ness w eat z a cank] 9 our own fle%4 7,jas4 v4 #a1 #c74--;,bridges4 ,:y did n ! wise man say1 ,he t is cruel tr\ble? 8 own s\l8 ,he knew t a cruel man c>es no?+ = 8 s\l4 ,if y w\ld obta9 a he>+ f ! m]ciless man1 say no?+ ab\t 8 s\l4 ,he values x less ?an 8 dog4 ,b if y c\ld conv9ce him t 8 want ( m]cy w be hurtful to 8 fle%1 he w\ld ?9k a little ab\t 8 ways4 ,& x is evid5t f ,scripture1 t 8 fle%1 no less ?an 8 s\l1 is "u a fe>ful curse4--,lawson4 ,8 *ief bus9ess is ) & = himself3 h[ to set all to rights )91 h[ to keep a cont9ual ,sabba? ( s\l1 a con/ant compos$ness4 ,he w n pur*ase e>? ) 8 loss ( heav54 ,& inasmu* z ! body is ! s\l's s]vant1 & %\ld !re=e be fit = ! s\l's bus9ess--x ought n to be p9*$ or p9$ ) p5ury or ov]mu* ab/95ce1 z ^? impo/ors 7,col4 ii4 #bc71 & our ,popi% m]it-mong]s1 t />ve _! g5ius1 & are cruel to _! own fle%4 ,!y %all "o day he>1 ,:o requir$ ^! ?+s at y\r h&8--,trapp4 ,9 e act t m]cy prompts !re are two p>ties :o obta9 a b5efit1--! p]son 9 ne$1 :o is ! object ( compassion1 & ! p]son n 9 ne$1 :o pities 8 suff]+ bro!r4 ,bo? get good1 b ! giv] gets ! l>g] %>e4 4 4 4 ,! ,good ,sam>itan :o ba!d ! w\nds & provid$ = ! wants ( a plund]$ ,jew1 obta9$ a great] pr(it on ! transaction ?an ! suff]] :o 0 sav$ by 8 b5evol5ce4 ,x is l ,god to con/itute ,8 _w s4 ,ev5 ,*ri/ himself1 9 ! act ( %[+ m]cy1 has ,8 rew>d4 4 4 4 ,& a man _c hurt 8 neighb\r )\t hurt+ himself4 ,! reb\nd is heavi] ?an ! bl[4 4 4 4 ,su* is ! f5ce :i* ! ,creator has set up to keep m5 (f 8 fell[s4 ,?is divid+ l9e is useful n[ to keep (f ! ravages ( s92 b :5 p]fect love has come1 t divid]1 no long] ne$$1 w be no long] se54 ,x is l "o ( ^? black jagg$ ridges ( rock t at l[ wat] /ret* across ! s& f ! edge ( ! cultivat$ gr\nd to ! m>g9 ( ! sea1 an impassable1 an unapproa*able b>ri]3 :5 ! tide rises1 all is level1 & x is n[h]e se54 ,?is law ( ,god1 ris+ z a ramp>t betwe5 man & man1 is conf9$ to ?is n>r[ six ?\s& ye> /rip ( "t4 ,9 ! p]fect /ate x w act no m1 = want ( mat]ial to act ^u4--,arnot4 ,x is to 8 own s\l t a m]ciful man doe? good4 ,= x ha? be5 well said1 !re is no?+ s mu* a man's own z t :i* is giv5 to ! poor4 ,t :i* m5 d1 !y d z to a poor s\l1 ( z noble bir?1 & by nature ( z great excell5cy z _! own s\l is1 & s !y d x1 z x 71 to _! own4 ,t :i* ,god do?1 ,he do? to a s9ful s\l1 deg5]ate f ! bir? :i* ,he gave x1 & turn$ to be a rebel aga9/ ,him4 ,s t ,god is m ready to be good to ,8 enemies1 !n we are to be good to ourselves4--,j]m94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #ah-bj4 ,,s[+ ,,& ,,reap+4 ,i4 ,! life-"w ( ! wick$ conta9s )9 itself ! g]ms ( a ?ree-fold bane3 ,a deception1 a dea?1 & an abom9ation4 #a4 ,a deception4 ,! wick$ man expects f 8 life-"w t :i* x _c possibly yield4 ,x is aga9/ ! moral con/itution ( ! univ]se t a life ( wick$ness1 or an evil und]/&+ 9 t life %\ld yield satisfaction or any degree ( real com=t to ! work]4 ,if a man s[$ d>nel 9 8 field & expect$ to get a crop ( :eat1 he w\ld be work+ a deceitful "w1 t is1 he w\ld be a victim ( self-deception4 ,nature _c g out ( h] way to gratify 8 desires1 to prev5t 8 disappo9tm5t4 ,! ungodly man lives a life ( ungodl9ess--he pursues evil1 7v]4 #ai71 he p]v]sely *ooses 8 own c\rse1 9 o!r words1 he is ( a fr[>d he>t1 7v]4 #bj71 & he promises himself "s k9d ( advantage4 ,b x _c be1 he is doom$ to disappo9tm5t4 ,h[ev] mu* he lies to "w 8 "w1 ! issue ( 8 "w w n lie4 ,! e>? w n lie conc]n+ :at k9d ( se$ is plac$ 9 h] furr[s4 ,if :eat is hidd5 !re %e w n disappo9t ! husb&man by return+ him t>es--if t>es are s[n %e w r5d] back ( :at has be5 entru/$ to h] c>e4 ,%e w speak ! tru? ab\t ! s[+ by giv+ accord+ to t :i* %e has receiv$4 ,! s9n] wants to make ,god a li>4 ,9 ! day t ?\ eate/ !re( ?\ %alt surely die1 is ! ,div9e s5t5ce4 ,ye %all n surely die1 is ! assurance ( ! great deceiv]4 ,b ! end w ev] be :at x 0 :5 man fir/ suff]$ himself to ent]ta9 a d\bt ^u ! matt]4 ,! man :o builds himself a h\se ^u ! side ( a volcano may promise himself1 or may be promis$ by o!rs1 safety & peace1 b unless he c qu5* ! int]nal fires1 t promise _c be kept4 ,! elem5ts ( de/ruction are ev] at "w "u 8 v feet1 ! day w come :5 ! dev\r+ flame w bur/ =? & consume ! "w & ! work] toge!r4 #b4 ,dea?4 ,!re are ?ree k9ds ( dea? :i* are all ! fruit ( s9 & :i* are develop$ out ( "o ano!r z ! blade1 ! corn 9 ! e>1 & ! full corn are successive developm5ts ( "o se$4 ,!re is t pres5t p>alysis ( all ! spiritual capabilities ( ! man :i* ! ,bible calls c>nal m9d$ness4 7,rom4 viii4 #f74 ,into ?is condition ,adam came at once z soon z he work$ 8 wick$ "w1 & e son ( 8 :o lives a life ( oppression to ! ,div9e w is ev5 n[ dead 9 ?is s5se4 ,! dea? ( ! body is b ! outcome ( ?is spiritual dea?1 & al?\gh x is ! portion ( ^? :o h be5 made spiritually alive1 its "* is *ang$ f a curse into a bless+4 ,b ! consummation ( bo? ^! dea?s1 is t irrecov]able p>alysis ( _s1 & t correspond5t condition ( body kn[n z ! second dea?4 ,?is is :at ! man pursues :o pursues evil4 #c4 ,an abom9ation4 ,a musical s\l hates discord1 an hone/ man hates di%one/y1 ! pure-m9d$ turn ) loa?+ f all impurity4 ,al?\gh ,god loves ,8 creatures1 ,he holds 9 abom9ation all t is unholy2 a p]si/5t fr[>dness--a con/ant refusal to fall 9 ) ! ,div9e plan ( sep>at+ s9 f ! human s\l w--x is "h & else:]e decl>$--result 9 ! v creature :om ,he has made becom+ an (f5ce to 8 ,div9e ,creator4 ,,ii4 ,! life-"w ( ! righte\s w meet ! c]ta9 rew>d ( a ,div9e "* & ,div9e delight4 #a4 ,a ,div9e "*4 ,he is n[ a p>tak] ( spiritual life4 ,a man's pres5t heal?y life is 9 itself a rew>d = any self-d5ial he may practise 9 obs]v+ ! laws ( heal?4 ,!re is a joy 9 liv+ :i* a diseas$ man kn[s no?+ (4 ,s !re is a pres5t joy 9 be+ 9 a /ate ( spiritual heal?1 9 ! ex]cise ( all ! graces :i* are ! fruit ( ! _s1 7,gal4 v4 #bb71 to :i* a man :o is morally diseas$ & dead is an entire /rang]4 ,! spiritual life :i* is ! h>ve/ ( s[+ righte\sness or uprightness1 is a pres5t rew>d4 ,b ! pres5t spiritual live & heal? is a prophecy & an e>ne/ ( a complet$ & p]fect$ life 9 ! city ( ,god4 ,righte\sness is ! v life ( ,god1 & 9 proportion z ,8 *ildr5 atta9 p]fection ( "* !y atta9 a m p]fect life4 7,see ,homiletics on *ap4 vii4 #a-d74 #b4 ,div9e delight4 ,god is ! ,au?or & ,f\nta9 ( all ! righte\sness 9 ! univ]se1 & ,he c b take pleasure 9 ! "w ( ,8 own h&s4 ,he delights 9 m5 ( uprightness because ,he sees 9 !m a reproduction ( ,8 own "*4 ,8 s\l delight$1 7,isa4 xlii4 #a71 9 ! "w & "* ( ,8 elect$ s]vant1 ,8 only-begott5 ,son1 because ,he 01 pre-em95tly ! ,righte\s4 7#a ,john ii4 #a74 ,he delights also 9 ,8 creat$ sons 9 proportion z _! "* comes up to t p]fect /&>d4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #ah4 #a4 ,opposite *>act]s4 ,! radical idea ( ! ^w righte\sness seems to be t ( equality1 z ! equilibrium ( a pair ( scales1 etc4 ,h5ce1 appli$ to moral or religi\s matt]s1 x makes a correspond5ce betwe5 our obligations on ! "o h&1 & our p]=mance on ! o!r4 ,b z ! rightful claims ( ,god & man are embodi$ 9 ! ,div9e law1 righte\sness is consid]$ z ob$i5ce & con=mity to t law 7,deut4 vi4 #be74 ,& z ?is rule r decl>es :at x enjo9s to be fit & prop]1 ?an makes x s1 righte\sness1 9 relation to ! arrangem5t & con/itution ( ?+s1 is ord]1 fitness1 reality1 tru?4 ,! radical mean+ ( ! ^w "h employ$ to d5ote ! wick$ man appe>s to be t ( inequality1 unfairness4 ,h5ce wick$1 t is1 unequal1 balances 7,mic4 vi4 #aa74 ,agreeably to ?is idea1 ! ^w1 :5 us$ 9 a moral s5se1 means a want ( correspond5ce betwe5 duty & p]=mance--noncon=mity to ! laws ( ,god4 ,z righte\sness is ord]1 etc41 s t :i* is ! ess5ce ( wick$ness1 is disord]1 incongruity1 deception1 a lie1 an uns\nd pr9ciple4 #b4 ,opposite practices4 ,z is ! tree1 s is ! fruit4 ,righte\sness r5d]s to ,god & to man _! due4 ,! unrighte\s man robs ,god 7,mal4 iii4 #h1 #i7 ( "t & tal5ts :i* %\ld h be5 devot$ to ,8 s]vice4 ,8 "w is--,deceitful 7(t57 9 its int5tion4 ,deception is ! v object propos$4 ,deceitful 7always7 9 its nature4 ,weigh$ 9 ! balances1 x is f\nd want+4 #c4 ,opposite results4 ,! deceiv] himself (t5 becomes ! dupe ( 8 own delusions4 ,by abuse ! moral s5se becomes blunt$1 etc41 !n foll[s :at is describ$ ,isa4 xliv4 #ah1 #bj2 #b ,tim4 iii4 #ac4 ,deceitful 9 its results--g5]ally 9 ?is _w4 ,a tradesman :o makes a po9t ( tell+ pr(itable lies1 is detect$ & disbeliev$ ev5 :5 he speaks ! tru?1 &1 be+ des]t$1 comes to ru94--,c]ta9ly 9 ! _w to come4 ,e man loves happ9ess2 b s9 w leave ! s9n] to weep+ & wail+1 etc4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! righte\s has a sure rew>d4 ,8 rew>d is--#a4 ,c]ta94 ,! p]fections & ^w ( ,god assure ?is4 #b4 ,suitable2 a rew>d ( tru?1 a rew>d 9 k9d1 an increase ( correct & pi\s feel+ 7,matt4 v4 #f1 #h74 ,h5ce1 #c4 ,satisfy+ 7,psalm xvii4 #ae74 #d4 ,abid+ 7,psa4 xix4 #i74--;,adapt$ f ,sket*es ( ,s]mons4 ,al?\gh ! ungodly p]son lab\r mu*1 yet he do? a "w :i* nei!r %all cont9ue1 nor br+ any fruit unto him4 ,! hypocrite give? alms (t5times to be se5 by m51 b he %all nev] be rew>d$ = 8 lib]ality by ! ,"l4 ,! transgressor ( ,god's law builde? himself ^u ! %[ ( an outw>d pr(ession3 su* a h\se w fall4 ,! va9 tea*] deliv]e? ! /raw & ! /ubble ( error & vanity = true doctr9e & s\nd div9ity4 ,?is "w _c abide2 ! day w reveal x1 & ! fire w consume x4--,muffet4 ,none w\ld be s ri* & happy z he s]vants ( ,satan1 7 8 promises all p]=m$2 b ! mis]y is1 t he w promise k+doms1 ?\gh he _c1 l ,*aldean robb]s1 h a s+le %eep )\t ! ,div9e p]mission2 & :at is wor/ ( all1 ^? t tru/ 8 promises are paid ) fire & brim/one4 ,! devil 0 a li> f ! beg9n+1 yet s infatuat$ are m51 t !y w tru/ him m ?an a ,god t _c lie4 ,! devil places pleasure & pr(it be=e !m2 ,god1 by ! ?reat5+s ( ,8 ^w1 sets an ev]la/+ hell be=e !m4 ,b !y w v5ture ?r\gh x1 9 ord] to enjoy ! vanities ) :i* ! great tempt] allures !m4--,lawson4 ,by necessity ( 8 condition1 e man's life1 & e mom5t ( x1 is a s[+4 ,! ma*9e is cont9ually mov+ ov] ! field & %ak+2 x _c1 ev5 = a mom5t1 be made to /& /ill1 s z n to s[4 ,x is n an op5 "q at all :e!r ,i %all s[ or n to-day2 ! only "q to be decid$ is1 ,%all ,i s[ good se$ or bad8--,arnot4 ,if righte\sness be our ma9 end1 ,god w make x our be/ fri5d2 nor w ,he1 z ! _w has done1 rew>d u ) ciph]s in/ead ( gold4--,bridges4 ,no?+ is durable t a wick$ man does except 8 crimes4--,a4 ,cl>ke4 ,our wage is bett] ?an ord9>y1 ! :ole crop t we s[ is giv5 u = our lab\r1 & !re=e let u n be too ha/y to reap x be=e x be ready4 ,good f>m]s inde$ pay ! pl\ghman soon] ?an ! corn is ripe1 b *eap] ?an ! corn is wor?3 ,:]eas ,god be/[e? freely ^u 8 lab\r]s all t !y h s[n1 x is _! own1 & !re=e let !m t>ry till h>ve/1 & !y %all f9d _! hire w f> surm\nt _! travail4--,dod4 ,let u inquire :y ?is graci\s c\rse ( consecrat+ a man's self to ,god 9 ! practice ( godl9ess is call$ a s[+ ( righte\sness4 ,x is because ( ! lik5ess :i* is betwixt ! practice ( godl9ess1 & ! s[+ ( ! se$--7#a7 9 "s ?+s :i* d g be=e ! s[+4 ,two ?+s1 !n1 h to be look$ aft]1 viz41 ! prep>ation ( ! gr\nd & ! *oice ( se$4 ,9 ! s[+ ( righte\sness ! l to ^! two are ( great beho(4 ,! prep>ation ( ! he>t & ! *oice ( p>ticul>s belong+ to a ,*ri/ian c\rse4 7#b7 ,9 "s ?+s :i* d accompany ! s[+1 viz41 ! "t ( s[+ & ! pl5ty ( s[+4 ,:5 ! season comes1 ! husb&man falls to 8 "w1 ?\gh1 p]haps1 x be n s seasonable z he c\ld desire4 ,s 9 spiritual bus9ess--! se$ "t = righte\sness is ?is life3 ! opportunity mu/ be tak5 :5 x comes4 ,if ,i meet ) _m encumbrances1 %all ,i cease s[+ & t>ry = a calm] season8 ,god =bid4 ,?r\gh ) x ,i mu/1 9 season1 & out ( season4 ,if ,i look = a bett] "t1 ^u a sudd51 !re w be no "t at all4 ,!n ! se$sman ca/s n 9 "o se$ alone1 b a h&ful at once1 "o h&ful aft] ano!r4 ,to s[ righte\sness is to be ri* 9 good works1 to d good once & aga91 to jo9 ) fai? virtue2 ) virtue k1 etc4 ,"s d n[ & !n drop out a good "w1 "s little devotion to ,god1 "s petty (fice ( m]cy to m51 b x is to no purpose 9 ! _w2 no pl5ty 9 s[+1 no fulness 9 reap+4 7#c7 ,9 ?+s :i* foll[ aft] s[+4 ,great is ! c>e t ! se$ put into ! gr\nd may ?rive & prosp]2 ! fields be h$g$1 ! cattle be %ut out1 etc4 ,x is ev] & anon look$ to1 to see h[ x be go+ on4 ,s x is 9 va9 to h ent]$ ^u a good c\rse if x be n cont9u$ 7,phil4 iv4 #a2 #a ,!ss4 iv4 #a2 #b ,pet4 iii4 #ah2 ,heb4 vi4 #a74 ,?us we see t to s[ righte\sness is--#a4 ,! submitt+ a man's self to h 8 he>t brok5 up by ! p[] ( ,god's ^w4 #b4 ,a dilig5t inquiry into ! be/ way ( pleas+ ,god4 #c4 ,a press+ =w>d amid _m encumbrances4 #d4 ,a /riv+ to be fruitful 9 good works4 #e4 ,a wat*+ ) cont9u$ dilig5ce4--,hi]on4 ,v]se #ai4 ,! c\rses ( riv]s is to return to ! sea1 f :5ce !y issue1 & s righte\sness1 com+ f ! ocean ( life1 ?i!r t5de? aga91 & evil1 com+ f ! black sea ( d>kness1 b5de? ?i!r also4 ,! diff]5ce :i* ! pass5g]s f9d is ?is3 t 9 ! wat]s ( righte\sness all ! tempe/s & r\gh waves are 9 ! riv]1 b go+ on ) x to ! sea1 !re is no?+ b calmness1 security1 & pleasantness1 9 :i* !y ba! !mselves = ev]more4 ,9 ! wat]s ( wick$ness ! pass5g]s f9d ! riv] to be easy (t51 & smoo?ly to c>ry !m along1 b foll[+ ! c\rse ( x1 :5 !y come to ! sea1 !re are no?+ b horrid /orms1 rag+ w9ds1 & gap+ gulfs ( dea?1 :]e9 !y are = ev] swall[$ up4--,j]m94 ,our pr9cipal pay w be 9 life1 :]e( we h "p 9 h& by grace 9 our s\ls 9 ?is _w1 & ! re/ is beh9d until ! pay day 9 ! _w to come4 ,s t a s9n] _c disc]n ! happ9ess ( a ,*ri/ian1 nor conceive h[ ,god deale? ) him4 ,= ! com=t ( a he>t is a ?+ unkn[n to him1 & ! glori\s life is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god1 & %all n fully be se5 be=e we appe> ) ,him 9 glory4--,dod4 ,if righte\sness is a se$1 & is s[n1 & has a c]ta9 crop1 !n1 9 ?is way1 righte\sness is unto life1 b he t pursues evil does s to 8 dea?2 t is1 he s[s 9 spiritual corruption1 & t et]nally4 ,he gr[s 9 spiritual corruption1 n because creatures are self-subsi/5t1 & advance by laws implant$ 9 !mselves2 b because s9 is ! puni%m5t ( s91 & advance by laws implant$ 9 ! ,almighty4 ,et]nal ju/ice decl>es t s9 mu/ be giv5 up to an advance 9 s94--,mill]4 ,x is frequ5tly possible = man to scre5 !mselves f ! p5alty ( human laws1 b no man c be ungrateful or unju/ )\t suff]+ = 8 crime2 h5ce ,i conclude t ^! laws mu/ h proce$$ f a m excell5t legislator ?an man4--,socrates4 ,v]se #bj4 ,uprightness is a noble quality1 = ! ,"l greatly delights 9 x4 ,he boa/$1 if we may speak s1 to ! devil ( ,job's inv9cible integrity4 ,*ri/ speaks ( an upright ,na?aniel z a wond] 9 ! _w4 ,h[ wond]ful is ! grace ( ,god1 t takes su* k9d notice ( grace s imp]fect z t :i* may be f\nd on e>?4--,lawson4 ,an abom9ation to ,jehovah1 z taught 9 ?is book1 is a ?+ s radically full ( mis*ief t x mu/ be =c$ out ( ! way "s day1 by ! v necessities ( ! univ]se4--,mill]4 ,n only ^? t pursue & practise wick$ness1 b !y also t h>b\r x 9 _! he>ts1 are hat$ ( ,god4 7,luke xvi4 #ae74 ,a man may die ( inw>d ble$+2 a man may be damn$ = contemplative wick$ness4 ,! anti!sis requires t he %\ld say1 su* z are upright 9 he>t4 ,b ,he *oose? r to say1 9 _! way1 n only because a good he>t ev] makes a good life1 b to meet ) su* z brag ( ! goodness ( _! he>ts :5 _! lives are altoge!r loose & lic5ti\s4 ,:]eas hol9ess 9 ! he>t1 z ! c&le 9 ! lant]n1 well appe>s 9 ! body4--,trapp4 ,a pe>l ^u a dunghill is wor? /oop+ =1 & a graci\s man or woman is wor? look+ aft]4 ,sure x is t ,god looks on !m z ,8 jewels1 z a *os5 g5]ation1 a royal prie/hood1 ,8 delight4 ,8 de> *ildr51 & :at n4 ,x mu* conc]ns u !n1 to set a true value ^u !m1 make a true e/imate ( !m1 & 7z mu* z lie? 9 u7 to be m9dful ( !m1 com=table to !m1 & will+ on all occasions to d !m good4--,sp5c]'s ,?+s ,new & ,old4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #ba4 ,,deliv]ance ,,f ,a ,,conf$]at$ ,,opposition4 ,i4 ,! wick$ w c]ta9ly conf$]ate aga9/ ! good4 ,!y w jo9 h& 9 h&4 #a4 ,on acc\nt ( _! ne>ness to ea* o!r4 ,if two nations :o are ne> neighb\rs feel t ! advance ( "o 9 possessions1 9 p[]1 9 weal?1 w be ! correspond5t retrogression ( ! o!r1 !re w be a conf$]ation ( ea* nation4 ,_! ne>ness to ea* o!r w necessitate a def5sive conf$]ation--mo/ likely an (f5sive "o1 = ea* w feel t its exi/5ce dep5ds ^u a union ( its memb]s4 ,! wick$ & ! good 9 ! entire univ]se make b two ho/ile camps1 al?\gh !y are n sep>at$ into di/9ct nationalities or divid$ by geographical b\nd>ies 9 ?is _w4 ,"s ( ea* side are f\nd 9 e nation1 9 e city1 9 e hamlet1 (t5 9 ! same h\se1 & :ile ?is is ! case !re w be conf$]ation on bo? sides we h "h to d only ) t ( ! wick$4 ,hatr$ ( ! good is (t5 ! only bond ( union betwe5 wick$ m51 !y feel t1 if ! good are to be held back f possess+ ! e>?1 !y mu/ unite to oppose _! "w4 ,hatr$ ( ,*ri/ unit$ ,h]od & ,pilate 7,luke xxiii4 #ab74 #b4 ,?is conf$]ation ( ! wick$ is aga9/ bo? p]sons & pr9ciples4 ,! good fight only aga9/ ! pr9ciples ( ! godless--!y love _! p]sons1 ! wick$ hate bo? ! p]sons & pr9ciples ( ! good4 #c4 ,! wick$ w conf$]ate because ( ! trem5d\s issues dep5d+ ^u ! conflict4 ,if ! pr9ciples t gov]n ! good %\ld triumph 9 ! _w1 !y in/9ctively feel t !re w be no place left = _! p]sons & pr9ciples4 #d4 ,conf$]ation implies *oice1 confid5ce 9 numb]s1 ?\ght1 & a cov5ant to /& by ea* o!r4 ,^? :o jo9 h& to h& %[ t !y *oose ea* o!r's society--*oice is a revelation ( "*--^? :o jo9 h&s ) ! wick$ reveal t !y are wick$ also4 ,x implies confid5ce 9 numb]s4 ,numb]s h a wond]ful influ5ce 9 begett+ confid5ce4 ,!y inspire m5 ) hope ( success4 ,x seems impossible t s _m c be defeat$4 ,! fact t ! wick$ are 9 ! majority 9 ?is _w is (t5 a /rong po9t ) !m4 ,?is 0 ! hope ( ,ph>aoh 7,exod4 xiv4 #f1 #g7 & ( ,s5na*]ib 7,isa4 xxxvi74 ,! fir/ ,napoleon made x 8 boa/ t ,provid5ce f\ght always on ! side ( great battalions4 ,x likewise implies ?\ght4 ,!y d n g to _! "w )\t tak+ c\nsel toge!r z to ! be/ means ( accompli%+ _! ends4 ,?is multitude ( c\nsellors 7v]4 #ad7 is "o ( ! advantages ( conf$]ation4 ,x likewise implies cov5ant4 ,!re is some?+ ev5 9 a wick$ man t makes him sl[ to break an agreem5t--to violate a solemn promise4 ,ev5 ! wick$ ,h]od w\ld keep 8 oa? to ! daught] ( ,h]odias1 al?\gh ! ?\ght ( ! crime :i* he mu/ commit to d s />tl$ him = a mom5t 7,matt4 xiv4 #i74 ,all ^! ?+s toge!r make up ! /r5g? ( ! conf$]ation ( ! wick$2 b1 not)/&+1-- ,,ii4 ,!y w be defeat$4 ,! se$ ( ! righte\s w be deliv]$4 ,! end ( all _! plann+ & plott+ 0 ! de/ruction ( ! good1 b x w n be4 ,ano!r conf$]ation has be5 =m$ :i* has 9 x a /rong] ,p]son ?an any 9 ! conf$]ation ( ! wick$4 ,god is 9 x4 ,god has *os5 ! good = ,8 conf$]ates because !y h *os5 ,him 7,isa4 xli4 #h1 #i74 ,al?\gh ! wick$ h _m on _! side !re are m 9 numb]s on ! o!r side 7#b ,k+s vi4 #af74 ,^? unse5 def5d]s ( ! good cause mu/ be tak5 into acc\nt4 ,god has ?\ghts & plans :i* embrace & ov]rule all ! plans & s*emes ( ! wick$4 ,he has likewise made a cov5ant1 & ,he _c alt] ! ?+ t has gone out ( ,8 lips 7,psalm xxxix4 #cd74 ,!re=e ! righte\s may meet _! foes ) ?is *all5ge3 ,associate y\rselves1 ,o ye p1 & ye %all be brok5 9 pieces2 gird y\rselves1 & ye %all be brok5 9 pieces4 ,take c\nsel toge!r1 & x %all come to n\ght2 speak ! ^w1 & x %all n /&2 = ! ,"l is ) u 7,isa4 viii4 #i1 #aj74 ,,iii4 ,! memb]s ( ! wick$ conf$]ation w be puni%$4 ,m5 ?9k t individuals w be lo/ 9 ! cr[d4 ,!y ?9k !re is safety 9 be+ "o ( _m4 ,b x is n s4 ,god w deal ) m5 z individuals4 ,he w r5d] to e man accord+ to 8 "w 7,psalm lxii4 #ab74 ,?is is ! ^w ( ! ,"l to ^? :o d>e to take c\nsel toge!r aga9/ ! ,"l & aga9/ ,8 ano9t$ 7,psalm ii4 #b7--;,judgm5t also w ,i lay to ! l9e & righte\sness to ! plummet2 & ! hail %all sweep away ! refuge ( lies1 & ! wat]s %all ov]fl[ ! hid+-place4 ,& y\r cov5ant ) dea? %all be disannull$1 & y\r agreem5t ) hell %all n /&2 :5 ! ov]fl[+ sc\rge %all pass ?r\gh1 !n ye %all be trodd5 d[n by x 7,isaiah xxviii4 #ag-ah74 ,& ?is is ,8 ^w to ! se$ ( ! righte\s1--,behold !y %all surely ga!r toge!r1 b n by me3 :osoev] %all ga!r toge!r aga9/ !e %all fall = ?y sake4 ,behold1 ,i h creat$ ! smi? t bl[e? ! coals 9 ! fire1 & t br+e? =? an in/rum5t = 8 "w2 & ,i h creat$ ! wa/] to de/roy4 ,no weapon t is =m$ aga9/ !e %all prosp]1 & e tongue t %all rise aga9/ !e 9 judgm5t ?\ %alt condemn 7,isaiah liv4 #ae-ag74 ,,illu/ration4 ,a v solemn me?od ( tak+ an oa? 9 ! ,ea/ is by jo9+ h&s1 utt]+ at ! same "t a curse ^u ! false swe>]4 ,to ?is ! wise man probably alludes4 ,?is =m ( swe>+ is /ill obs]v$ 9 ,egypt & ! vic9ity2 = :5 ,mr4 ,bruce 0 at ,%ekh ,hunn]1 he entreat$ ! protection ( ! gov]nor 9 prosecut+ 8 j\rney1 :5 ! great p :o 7 assembl$ came1 & aft] jo9+ h&s1 repeat$ a k9d ( pray] ab\t two m9utes long1 by :i* !y decl>$ !mselves & _! *ildr5 accurs$1 if ev] !y lift$ up _! h&s aga9/ him 9 ! t5t1 or 9 ! field1 or ! des]t1 or 9 case t he or 8 %\ld fly to !m = refuge1 if !y did n protect !m at ! risk ( _! lives4 ,or1 sometimes1 :5 two p]sons make a contract !y br+ ! palms ( _! "r h&s into contact1 & raise !m to _! lips & =ehead4 ,at o!r times !y rub ! =ef+]s ( _! rights h&s toge!r1 repeat+ ! words "r1 "r1 or toge!r1 toge!r4--,paxton's ,illu/ration4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,:at _m wick$ _c d1 9 sav+ "o wick$ man f wra?1 t %all "o godly man d = _m4 ,= n only himself1 b 8 se$ %all be deliv]$4--,j]m94 ,! be/ way = any man to d 8 *ildr5 good1 is to be godly himself4--,dod4 ,! se$ ( ! righte\s is n simply ! *ildr5 ( righte\s p1 because x includes ! p>5ts !mselves2 n simply ! p>5ts1 because x includes ! *ildr52 n bo? p>5ts & *ildr51 because _m *ildr5 p]i%2 b ! se$ ( ! righte\s 9 ?is s5se 7#a7 t righte\sness runs 9 l9es2--!re is a g5]ation ( !m t seek ,him 7,psa4 xxiv4 #f7--;& 7#b7 t ! righte\s1 z f> z !y are righte\s 9 ! p>5tal relation1 w h godly *ildr5 7,g54 xviii4 #ai2 ,titus i4 #f74 ,righte\sness itself 7by its fidelities7 has its (fspr+ 9 ,*ri/ian families4 ,?is is ! fav\rite me?od ( ! ,*ur*'s gr[?4--,mill]4 ,let s9n]s bew>e ( ! dang] & ! inevitable result ( fight+ aga9/ ,god6 ,he is wise 9 he>t1 & mighty 9 /r5g?2 :o ha? h>d5$ himself aga9/ ,him & prosp]$8 ,:at fe>ful odds--! creature aga9/ ! ,creator6 ! s9n] aga9/ 8 rightful ,judge6 ! arm ( fle% aga9/ ! h& ( ,omnipot5ce4 ,?\gh ! wick$ c\ld league all creation ) !m 9 conspiracy & rebellion1 h[ p[]less ! comb9ation6 ,he t sitte? 9 ! heav5s %\ld laugh2 ! ,"l %\ld h !m 9 d]ision4 ,he %\ld speak unto !m 9 ,8 wra?1 & vex !m 9 ,8 sore displeasure4 ,companions 9 s9 %all be companions 9 bani%m5t & suff]+4 ,=sake ! fooli%1 !n1 & live4 ,*oose ano!r fell[%ip4 ,give y\r h& to ,god's p1 giv+ y\r he>t to ,god ,himself4--,w>dlaw4 ,:5 we he> ( ! wick$1 we are apt to ?9k t man ( ab&on$ lives c alone be meant4 ,h5ce1 :5 we read ! text we h a picture br\ght be=e u ( "s ov]be>+ tyranny1 or "s p]fidi\s conspiracy4 ,su* specim5s ( evil are d\btless int5d$2 /ill1 aft] all1 mu* m is includ$ 9 its mean+1 mu* :i* we see be=e our eyes4 ,is n ! _w itself evil8 ,is x an accid5t1 is x an occasion1 is x b an excess1 or a crisis1 or a complication ( circum/ances1 :i* con/itutes its s9fulness8 or1 r1 is x n "o ( our ?ree great spiritual enemies at all times1 & "u all circum/ances8 7,see ,jas4 iv4 #d2 ,ephes4 ii4 #b2 ,rom4 xii4 #b2 #a ,john ii4 #ae74 ,let u be sure1 !n1 t ! conf$]acy ( evil :i* ,scripture calls ! _w--t conspiracy aga9/ ,god ( :i* ,satan is ! secret in/igator--is some?+ wid]1 & m subtle1 & m ord9>y ?an m]e cruelty1 or craft1 or pr(ligacy3 ,x is t v _w 9 :i* we are4 ,x is n a c]ta9 body or p>ty ( m5--x is human society itself4--,j4 ,h4 ,newman4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #bb4 ,,preci\s ,,?+s ,,possess$ ,,by ,,unwor?y ,,own]s4 ,i4 ,!re is an analogy betwe5 gold & beauty4 #a4 ,!y are bo? gifts f ,god4 ,:e!r a man possesses gold by inh]itance or z ! result ( lab\r x is a gift f ,god4 ,9 ! fir/ in/ance no praise or blame is due to him = be+ a ri* man1 he c no m help x ?an he c help be+ 9 exi/5ce4 ,& x is no less a gift f ,god :5 x has be5 e>n$ by toil 7see ,homiletics on *ap4 x4 #bb74 ,beauty is also a gift f ,god1 ^? :o possess x des]ve no hon\r = be+ beautiful1 ^? :o lack x are n to be despis$ on t acc\nt4 #b4 ,bo? h a c]ta9 value4 ,gold may add mu* to a man himself1 x increases 8 opportunities ( spiritual & intellectual gr[?4 ,x enables him to add mu* to ! joy & com=t ( o!rs1 to give !m opportunities ( gr[? also2 a ri* man c1 if he pleases1 s]ve 8 g5]ation mo/ effectually by a "r use ( weal?1 & !reby increase a ?\s&fold 8 own happ9ess z well z t ( o!rs4 ,beauty is preci\s also4 ,a woman :o possesses physical beauty possesses an influ5ce :i* %e c use1 if %e pleases1 z a lev] to raise ! moral tone ( ^? :o come "u h] influ5ce4 ,a beautiful woman may use h] beauty s z to e>n = h]self a good rew>d1 & gladd5 ! he>ts ( h] fell[-creatures4 #c4 ,bo? may make _! possessors wor?y ( praise or blame4 ,al?\gh nei!r praise nor blame c be atta*$ to ! possession ( !m1 mu* may be to _! use4 ,he :o uses gold z we h j indicat$ w receive ! well done1 :i* is ! highe/ praise t man c receive 7,matt4 xxv4 #ba74 ,b if1 l a sponge1 he sucks up all ! bless+s t 8 gold c give into 8 own life1 & leaves o!rs unsucc\r$ & unble/1 he w des]ve1 & he w receive1 ! s5t5ce pass$ ^u ! ri* by ! ,apo/le ,james 7*ap4 v4 #a74 ,s ) ! use or ! abuse ( beauty4 ,= ! "r use ( ?is gift ( ,god1 praise w be accord$ to its possessor1 = its abuse %e w be call$ to r5d] an acc\nt4 ,,ii4 ,gold & beauty1 ea* 9 a wrong relation4 ,an ornam5t ( gold is a fitt+ & becom+ adornm5t ( ! human p]son4 ,b ! same ?+ 9 a sw9e's sn\t is utt]ly out ( place2 ! conjunction ( ! two /rikes u z entirely incongru\s4 ,b x is n m s ?an to f9d a fair face unit$ to an unlovely s\l--to a s\l :i* lacks ! purity & mode/y )\t :i* a woman is ! mo/ repulsive ( ,god's creatures4 ,= ! ^w translat$ discretion evid5tly means womanl9ess--virtue1 & :5 we see a beautiful face & f9d t x belongs to "o ) a f\l _s1 we seem to see heav5 & hell unit$ 9 "o p]son4 ,! analogy goes fur!r2 ! sw9e uses 8 sn\t to grovel 9 ! mire 9 se>* ( t :i* w satisfy 8 animal & sw9i% nature1 he c\ld put a jewel ( gold to no o!r use4 ,& ! woman ( ! prov]b does ! same ?+ ) h] beauty4 ,%e debases ?is jewel ( ,god's own workman%ip to ! vile use ( satisfy+ h] own grovell+ & lawless desires1 & ?us r5d]s ! resemblance mo/ /rik+4 ,,illu/ration4 ,ne>ly all ! females ( ! ,ea/ we> a jewel ( gold 9 _! no/rils1 or 9 ! septum ( _! nose2 & "s ( !m are exce$+ly beautiful1 & ( great value4 ,! ,ori5tal lady looks ) z mu* pleasure ^u ! jewel :i* adorns h] nose z any ( h] sex 9 ,engl& d ^u t :i* deck _! e>s4--,rob]ts4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,we _c1 if we are ourselves "r-m9d$1--if we h ev5 good s5se1 ap>t f piety--admire su* beauty4 ,x h>dly des]ves ! "n4 ,true lovel9ess consi/s n 9 m]e exquisite symmetry ( features4 ,x _c exi/ )\t expression4 ,to con/itute true beauty1 ! c\nt5ance mu/ be ! index ( ! m9d & he>t--( :at is intellectual & :at is amiable4--,w>dlaw4 ,! mo/ direct prov]b1 9 ! s5se ( ma%al1 or similitude1 :i* has yet rea*$ u4--,plumptre4 ,beauty is an e>?ly jewel1 & is a comely ornam5t1 :]e ,god & nature h be/[$ x4 ,b if !re be no discretion to consid] :5ce x come?1 & by :om x is pres]v$2 if !re be no und]/&+ to p]ceive :at ! nature ( x is1 to :at at la/ x come?1 & h[ soon x fade?1 x is !n b a jewel ( gold 9 a sw9e's sn\t4--,j]m94 ,god makes no m reckon+ ( s9ful p )\t und]/&+1 ?an ( brute bea/s )\t reason4 ,?\gh !y h human nature1 & c>ry ! %ape & =m ( m5 & wom51 ) be/ %[1 yet if !re be no?+ b fle% & blood & s9fulness1 no beauty no brav]y1 make ! be/ ( !m1 is m acceptable to ,him ?an is ! base/ ( all ! o!r creatures4 ,x is a v homely comp>ison :]e) ! ,holy ,gho/ disgrace? ! wick$ 9 ?is book1 & yet s true1 t ,he t\*e? x aga9 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t 7#b ,pet4 ii4 #bb74--;,dod4 ,x is small praise1 sai? "o1 to h a good face & an evil nature4 ,no "o means1 sai? ano!r1 ha? s enri*$ hell z beautiful faces4 ,art ?\ fair8 sai? an au?or2 be n l an ,egyptian temple1 or a pa9t$ sepul*re4 ,art ?\ f\l8 let ?y s\l be l a ri* pe>l 9 a rude %ell4--,trapp4 ,beauty 9 ! possession ( an un?9k+ woman is m dang]\s ?an a drawn sword 9 ! h&s ( an idiot4 ,beauty1 unaccompani$ by virtue1 is z a fl[] )\t p]fume4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #bc4 ,,! ,,desire ,,( ,,! ,,righte\s1 ,,& ,,! ,,expectation ,,( ,,! ,,wick$4 ,we _c und]/& ! fir/ clause ( ?is v]se to mean t all a righte\s man's desires are good4 #a4 ,hi/ory contradicts x4 ,solomon mu/ h kn[n x 0 n true ( 8 own fa!r4 ,david 0 a righte\s man1 b "s ( 8 desires 7 n only n good1 b inhuman & devili%4 ,( all ! good m5 ( :om we read1 :e!r 9 inspir$ or un9spir$ hi/ory1 !re is h>dly "o ( :om "s act is n record$ :i* reveals t _! desires 7 sometimes s9ful4 #b4 ,pres5t exp]i5ce contradicts x4 ,if ^? :o are n[ look$ ^u z ! salt ( ! e>? 7 appeal$ to ^u ?is matt] !y w\ld emphatically d5y t _! desires 7 at all times & altoge!r good4 ,b ?is we may affirm4 ,i4 ,t ! ma9 desire ( a righte\s man is t he may be good1 & t to all 8 fell[-creatures good may be ! f9al goal ( ill4 ,,ii4 ,t !re w be a p]iod 9 8 hi/ory :5 8 desires w be only good4 ,9 nature all ?+s t5d t[>ds a p]fection--a completion4 ,if no unt[>d circum/ances prev5t1 a tree or a fl[] w g on gr[+ until x has atta9$ to ! p]fectness to :i* x has be5 orda9$4 ,! ,*ri/ian is de/9$ to atta9 to p]fection ( moral beauty4 ,& :5 ?is completion is arriv$ at 8 desires w be only good4 ,see #a ,john iii4 #a1 #b1 etc4 7,= full treatm5t ( ! v]se see ,homiletics on *ap4 x4 v]ses #bd & #bh47 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,"h we are to contra/ a wi% & an assurance 7expectation7 l t class ( passages already allud$ to :]e ! la/ clause is int5sive4 ,! m]e wi% ( ! righte\s is an intr9sic good2 ei!r fir/1 because all writ+s ( 8 he>t1 :e!r wise or unwise w ex]cise him 7,psalm lxxxiv4 #g71 & w spe$ him to 8 cele/ial /ate2 or secondly1 because ! wi% ( a righte\s man1 quoad a righte\s man1 w be a righte\s wi%1 &1 !re=e1 w be good 9 itself1 & w be sure to be gratifi$4 ,! wi% ( a righte\s man1 l ! spongelets ( a tree1 is t :i* goes se>*+ = ,god's gifts1 & is sure 9 ! end to atta9 !m4 ,!re=e1 emphasis+ only ! wi% ( a righte\s man w be made altoge!r to "w = 8 good1 h[ev] disappo9t$1 & h[ev] kept l[ & tr\bl$ 9 ! difficulties ( ! pres5t life4 ,b an assurance ( ! wick$2 t is1 a ?+ s grasp$ & rea*$ z to be no long] a wi%1 b a c]ta9ty2 weal?1 :5 x is made 81 or hon\r1 :5 x is actually grasp$1 w n only be lo/2 w n only be foll[$ by wra? 9 ! s5se ( actually br++ x2 b is wra? 9 ! s5se ( be+ s5t z puni%m5t1 & 9 ! fur!r s5se t ! s9n] knew x all ! "t2 & t 8 assurance1 ?\gh x seem$ to be a c]ta9ty ( joy1 01 l[] d[n1 a c]ta9ty ( puni%m5t2 we mean by t an assurance 7:i* he w\ld confess if he 7 ask$7 t all 8 prop]ties c\ld end only 9 increas+ retribution4--,mill]4 ,desire is ! w+ ( ! s\l1 :]eby x move?1 & is c>ri$ to ! ?+ :i* x love? z ! eagle to ! c>case1 to fe$ itself ^u x1 & be satisfi$ ) x 7,bi%op ,reynolds74 ,! desire ( ! righte\s mu/ be good because x is ,god's own "w 7,psalm x4 #ag2 ,rom4 viii4 #bf1 #bg74 ,x mu/ be only good1 because x c5tres 9 ,himself 7,psalm lxxiii4 #be2 ,isa4 xxvi4 #h1 #i74 4 4 4 ,! corrupt mixture ( worldl9ess1 selfi%ness1 & pride is aga9/ our bett] w 7,rom4 vii4 #ae74 ,9 despite ( ?is mighty assault--,"l1 all my desire is be=e !e2 ?\ kn[e/ all ?+s2 ?\ kn[e/ t ,i love !e 7,psalm xxxvii4 #i2 ,john xxi4 #ag74--;,bridges4 ,evil motions haunt 8 m9d o!r:iles1 b !re !y inhabit n4 4 4 4 ,z ! f]ryman plies ! o>1 & eyes ! %ore homew>d1 :]e he w\ld be1 yet !re comes a gu/ ( w9d t c>ries him back aga91 s x is (t ) a ,*ri/ian4 ,b e man is ) ,god s good z he desires to be4 ,!y are writt5 9 ! book ( life t d :at !y c1 ?\gh !y _c d :at !y w\ld4--,trapp4 ,v]se #bc & *ap4 x4 #bd4 ,i4 ,:at1 or :o is ! righte\s man8 #a4 ,he is "o :om ,god makes righte\s by be/[+ righte\sness ^u him--by c\nt+ ! righte\sness ( ,8 ,son = 8 7,rom4 v4 #ai74 ,a man mu/ be righte\s by imputation be=e he c be made good1 = ! ,_s :i* makes our p]sons good--:i* sanctifies our nature--is ! fruit ( ! righte\sness :i* is by ,jesus ,*ri/4 #b4 ,god makes a man righte\s by be/[+ ^u him a pr9ciple ( righte\sness4 ,man mu/ h eyes be=e !y c see1 tongues be=e !y c speak1 & legs be=e !y g3 ev5 s a man mu/ be made habitually good & righte\s be=e he c "w righte\sness #c4 ,! man is practically righte\s4 ,fruits %[ outw>dly :at ! he>t is pr9cipl$ )4 ,m>k h[ ! apo/le words x3 ,be+ made free f s91 & become s]vants to ,god1 ye h y\r fruit unto hol9ess 7,rom4 vi4 #bb74 ,! works fl[ f ! he>t ( a righte\s man--( a man t be=e he _h any good "w _h a tw(old righte\sness imp>t$ to him--"o to make him righte\s be=e ,god1 ! o!r to pr9ciple him to be righte\s be=e ! _w4 ,,ii4 ,:at a righte\s man desires4 ,a righte\s man is sometimes tak5 = 8 be/ "p1 or z he is a second creation z 9 #b ,cor4 v4 #ag2 ,col4 iii4 #aj1 etc4 ,9 :i* places ! s9ful fle%1 ! old man1 ! outw>d man--all ( :i* are corrupt accord+ to 8 deceitful lu/s--are exclud$1 & s p>$ (f f ! man1 t he is righte\s4 ,z ,paul 9 ,rom4 vii4 #ae-ag sev]s himself 9 twa91--himself z he is spiritual f himself z he is c>nal--s ! righte\s man "h mu/ be tak5 = ! ,i t w\ld d ! good1 ! ,i t hates ! evil4 ,!re is a spr+ t yielde? wat] good & cle>1 b ! *annels ?r\gh :i* ?is wat] comes to u are muddy & f\l3 n[1 ( ! *annels ! wat] receives a disadvantage1 & s come to u sav\r+ ( :at came n ) !m f ! f\nta9 ( grace--! ,holy ,gho/--b f ! *annels ?r\gh :i* !y mu/ pass4 ,! desires ( a righte\s man1 !n1 are compris$ "u1 #a4 ^? !y w\ld h accompli%$ "h1 & #b4 ^? :i* !y "k _c be enjoy$ until aft] dea?4 ,& ! fir/ are compris$ "u communion ) ,god 9 _s & ! lib]ty ( enjoym5t ( ,8 ord9ances4 ,& ! second are compreh5d$ "u ! desire ( t pres5ce ( ! ,"l :i* is p]sonal1 & _! desire to be 9 t c\ntry :]e _! ,"l p]sonally is4 ,^! la/ h a long neck3 = !y look ov] ! braz5 wall ( ?is1 q into ano!r _w4 ,!y bre$ a divorce betwixt ! s\l & all inord9ate love ( ! _w2 _! /r5g? is su*1 t !y are ready to dissolve t sweet knot ( union betwixt body & s\l & to grapple ) ! ,k+ ( ,t]rors4 ,^! desires d deal ) dea?1 z ,jacob's love to ,ra*el did ) ! sev5 long ye>s :i* he 0 to s]ve = h]4 ,,iii4 ,:at is meant by grant+ ! righte\s man's desires4 ,x is to accompli% !m4 ,!re is no?+ t ,god likes ( ours bett] ?an ,he likes our true desires4 ,=1 inde$1 true desires are ! smoke ( our inc5se1 ! fl[] ( our graces1 ! vital "p ( ! new man4 ,"r desires jump ) ,god's m9d2 !y are ! life ( pray]2 !y are a man's k9dness to ,god2 7*ap4 xix4 #bb7 & !y :i* w take him up f ! gr\nd1 & c>ry him aft] ,god to d ,8 w1 be ! "w nev] s h>d4 ,is x any m>vel !n1 t ,god has promis$ !y %all be grant$8--,bunyan4 ,! desire ( all1 z x is desire1 is only ( good2 b z desire is accompli%$1 s x is ! desire ( ! righte\s only t is good1 & _! desire accompli%$ is good only4 ,x is simply good1 !re is no mixture ( evil add$ to x1 yea1 x is n only all good1 b all ! good t desire c wi%4--,j]m94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #bd-bf4 ,,! ,,lib]al ,,& ,,! ,,nigg>dly ,,man4 ,,transcrib]',s ,,note3 ,be v c>eful ) ! ^w nigg>dly because x c s\nd l a racial slur1 especially to ^? :o d n "k ! ^w or :o are n pay+ att5tion4 ,consid] sub/itut+ mis]ly1 sp>+1 or p>simoni\s4 ,we h "h a tw(old contra/ "u two similitudes-- ,i4 ,a man :o )holds :at he ought to give out4 ,he )holde? m ?an is meet--he )holde? corn :5 he ought to sell x4 #a4 ,he is a s9n] aga9/ ! law ( necessity :i* runs ?r\gh all human ?+s4 ,! e>? w only yield ( h] good ?+s by fir/ hav+ good ?+s ca/ into h] bosom4 ,! f>m] :o is sp>+ ( lab\r & ( money 9 ! tillage ( 8 fields w nev] be a ri* man4 ,! same pr9ciple is at "w 9 ! m>t & on ! ex*ange4 ,!re mu/ ( necessity be a wise scatt]+ ( weal? be=e !re is any increase4 #b4 ,he is a s9n] aga9/ ! ,div9e ord9ation & comm&m5t4 ,:5 ,god organiz$ ! ,hebrew commonweal? ,he orda9$ t ! poor %\ld n cease out ( ! l& 7,deut4 xv4 #aa71 & t !y %\ld be help$ by ! ri*4 ,! same pr9ciple 0 proclaim$ by ,*ri/1 :5 ,he said ,freely ye h receiv$1 freely give 7,matt4 x4 #h71 ,god has giv5 to y t y may give to o!rs4 ,?is is ! fa/ t ,jehovah has *os51 ,is x n to deal ?y bread to ! hungry1 & t ?\ br+ ! poor t are ca/ out to ?9e h\se8 ,:5 ?\ see/ ! nak$ t ?\ cov] him1 & t ?\ hide n ?yself f ?y own fle% 7,isa4 lviii4 #g74 #c4 ,he is1 z a necessity1 a s9n] aga9/ 8 fell[ creatures4 ,he s9s aga9/ _! ne$4 ,9 times ( sc>city ^? :o h abundance & w n give ( _! abundance are guilty1 h[ mu* m ^? :o h ! mat]ial to fe$ ! p & w n ev5 sell x1 b )hold x to raise ! price4 ,su* m5 are robb]s & murd]]s4 ,!y murd] by refus+ ! means ( life4 #d4 ,he is a s9n] aga9/ himself4 ,he w n be s ri* z he w\ld h be5 if he _h us$ :at he _h 9 accordance ) ! laws ( nature & morality4 ,a man :o does n put 8 money out to a lawful use _c make m by x4 ,m ?an ?is1 he is a /rang] to t bless$ness ( :i* ,*ri/ spake :5 ,he said ,x is m bless$ to give ?an to receive 7,acts xx4 #ce74 ,b ?is is n all1 he is "u a ,div9e & human curse4 ,god's ban is ^u him4 ,if a tree is con/antly receiv+ f ! fatness ( ! e>? & ! heav5s & yet br+s =? no fruit = ! s]vice ( man1 x is m>k$ = ! woodman's axe4 ,! message ( ,god to su* cumb]]s ( ! gr\nd is1 ,g to1 n[1 ye ri* man1 weep & h[l = y\r mis]ies t %all come ^u y4 ,y\r ri*es are corrupt$1 & y\r g>m5ts are mo?-eat54 ,y\r gold & y\r silv] is cank]$1 & ! ru/ ( !m %all be a witness aga9/ y1 & %all eat y\r fle% z x 7 fire 7,jas4 v4 #a-c74 ,! p %all curse him4 ,h[ c !y d o!rwise8 ,!y feel t he has robb$ !m ( _! rights :5 he w n ev5 sell :at !y are will+ to buy4 ,,ii4 ,! man :o gives out lib]ally ( t :i* he possesses4 ,he yields fir/ ( all to ! necessity ( ?+s4 ,he scatt]s 8 weal? wisely 9 ord] to increase x4 ,b ?is is 8 l[e/ motive & 8 smalle/ bless+4 ,s f> z m trad+ goes ?is scatt]+ to increase is a m]e matt] ( necessity4 ,he kn[s he mu/ ca/ a bu%el ( corn into ! gr\nd if he w\ld h x increase--t he mu/ sp5d a ?\s& p\nds be=e he c ga9 t5 ?\s&4 ,9 ?is way he %[s t he has fai? 9 ! ord9>y law ( multiplication4 ,b he goes fur!r ?an ?is4 ,he selle? corn at a fair price1 :51 by )hold+ x1 he might exact m4 ,?is is a sample ( all 8 deal+s ) 8 fell[-m54 ,he does n take advantage ( _! necessities to enri* himself 7see ,homiletics on v]se #a74 ,he goes beyond ?is--he n only sells at a fair price1 b he is a giv]4 ,he scatt]s 9 ! way ( giv+ out ( 8 abundance1 look+ = no?+ aga9 7,luke vi4 #ce74 ,b he is a great ga9]4 #a4 ,he w v likely get ri*] 9 mat]ial weal? by giv+4 ,?is is n positively affirm$ 9 ! text !re is t scatt]e? & yet increase?4 ,b he w c]ta9ly nev] be ! poor]1 = he makes ,god 8 cr$itor4 ,he t ha? pity on ! poor l5de? to ! ,"l 7*ap4 xix4 #ag74 #b4 ,he w c]ta9ly be ri*] 9 m preci\s weal?4 ,he w be wat]$ himself4 ,he w h a d\ble bless+4 ,m5 w call d[n bless+s on 8 head4 ,^? :o p>take ( 8 weal? w give him 9 return love1 hon\r1 & respect4 ,god w add to 8 p]sonal "* t :i* w increase t5fold ! bless$ness ( 8 exi/5ce4 ,he w1 accord+ to ! apo/olic promise1 make all grace to ab\nd t[>d him1 t he1 hav+ all suffici5cy 9 all ?+s1 may ab\nd to e good "w4 ,he w increase ! fruits ( righte\sness 7#b ,cor4 ix4 #f-aa71 & wat] 8 s\l ) ,8 own ,div9e influ5ce4 ,if ?\ draw out ?y s\l to ! hungry1 & satisfy ! afflict$ s\l2 !n %all ?y light rise 9 obscurity1 & ?y d>kness be z ! noon-day3 & ! ,"l %all guide !e cont9ually1 & satisfy ?y s\l 9 dr\ght1 & make fat ?y bones2 & ?\ %alt be l a wat]$ g>d51 ^: wat]s fail n 7,isa4 lviii4 #aa74 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]ses #bd1 #be4 ,is n ?is j "o ( ! appropriate ways ( putt+ fai? to ! te/ on ,god's "p1 & %[+ its reality on ours8 ,is x n precisely ! defectiv5ess ( ?is fai? t makes u timid1 cauti\s1 p>simoni\s 9 giv+8 ev] fe>+ t we may /9t ourselves & feel ! want ( :at we exp5d on suff]+ humanity & on ! cause ( ,god8 ,is x n ?us by unbelief t we are tempt$ to s[ sp>+ly8 ,& ought x to be1 t ! husb&man tru/ m to ! laws ( nature ?an ! ,*ri/ian does to ! cov5ant ( 8 ,god8--,w>dlaw4 ,! ,jews 9 ,haggai's "t _h no prosp]ity till !y made ! h\se ( ! ,"l _! *ief object 7,hag4 i4 #f1 #i-aa2 ii4 #ae-ai74 ,s f> is ! true weal? ( ! )hold] f be+ increas$ by )hold+ :at is meet to be giv5 = ! glory ( ,god & ! good ( man1 t he is at la/ depriv$ ev5 ( t :i* he _h 7,matt4 xiii4 #ab74--;,fausset4 ,m5 may scatt] 9 improvid5ce & s91 & x t5de? to pov]ty 7*ap4 xxi4 #ag74 ,b ! man ( ,god1 disp]s+ abroad ! se$ ( godl9ess 7,ps4 cxii4 #i71 consecrat+ 8 sub/ance & influ5ce to ! ,"l1 z he has opportunity1 do+ good unto all m5 7,gal4 vi4 #aj71 %all receive a pl5tiful increase4--,bridges4 ,! lib]al man w ev] be ri*2 = ,god's provid5ce is 8 e/ate1 ,god's wisdom & p[] are 8 def5ce1 ,god's love & fav\r are 8 rew>d1 & ,god's ^w is 8 security4--,b>r[4 ,! lib]al s\l is made fat 9 ! heal?ful vig\r ( practical godl9ess4 ,! m9i/] is refre%$ by 8 own message ( salvation to 8 p4 ,! ,sunday-s*ool tea*] le>ns _m valuable lessons 9 ! "w ( in/ruction4 ,! ,*ri/ian visitor's own s\l gl[s 9 c>ry+ ! preci\s "n ( ,jesus to a fell[-s9n]4 ,e holy temp]1 e spiritual gift1 e active grace is increas$ by ex]cise4--,bridges4 ,give1 & ?\ %alt receive4 ,john ,h[>d1 :5 he grew sad ab\t 8 piety1 put on 8 hat & w5t ab\t among ! poor4 ,he came back a ga9]4 ,he div]t$ 8 m9d f 8 own int]e/s1 & yet promot$ !m 9 a high] assurance4 ,religion be+ b5evol5ce1 z well z a love ( hol9ess1 do+ good to o!rs is a philosophic way ( rip5+ x 9 ourselves4 ,v]se #bd has its ,poor ,ri*>d phrase z well z a high] "o4 ,be+ p5ny wise & p\nd fooli% is und]/ood ev5 9 our %ops4 ,b ! gr& s5se is evangelical4 ,ins]vi5do allius consumor may be true ( poor imp5it5ts1 b a c&le is no emblem = a ,*ri/ian4 ,he is a glori\s sun :o1 by "s /range al*emy1 bright5s by %9+4 ,wat]e? ref]s to ! gr\nd1 or to animals4 ,giv+ pl5ty to dr9k is ! mean+ ( ! ^w z appli$ to man4--,mill]4 ,:]e=e do? ! ,"l make y\r cup run ov]1 b ! o!r m5's lips might ta/e ! liquor8 ,! %[]s t fall ^u ! highe/ m\nta9s %\ld glide into ! l[e/ valleys4--,seck]4 ,man is ,god's image1 b a poor man is ,*ri/'s /amp to boot2 bo? images reg>d4 ,god reckons = him1 c\nts ! fav\r ,83 ,write1 s mu* giv5 to ,god2 ?\ %alt be he>d4 ,let ?y alms g be=e1 & keep heav5's gate ,op5 = !e1 or bo? may come too late4 ,! la/ clause ( v]4 #be is lit]ally he t ra9e? %all himself become a riv]4 ,! wat] t falls 9 refre%+ & f]tilis+ irrigation is n lo/1 b becomes a fair /ream4 ,s ! b\nty ( ! lib]al man1 :i* ra9s d[n bless+s1 w fl[ on = ev] 9 a beautiful riv]4--,wordswor?4 ,! well-be+ ( all is conc]n$ 9 ! "r work+ ( ea*4 ,"o necess>ily affects = good or evil all ! re/ 9 proportion to ! clos5ess ( its relations & ! weight ( its influ5ce4 ,y draw ano!r to keep him f error3 t o!r's weight :i* y h tak5 on keeps y /eadi] 9 y\r pa?4 ,y wat] "o :o is ready to )] away2 & al?\gh ! preci\s /ream seems to s9k into ! e>?1 x rises to heav5 & hov]s ov] y1 & falls aga9 ^u y\rself 9 refre%+ dew4 ,x comes to ?is1 if we be n wat]+ we are )]+4--,arnot4 ,poor m5 are n exclud$ f ! grace & bless+ ( be+ m]ciful1 ?\gh !y atta9 n to ! /ate & ability ( be+ weal?y4 ,m]cy is n plac$ ) money 9 ! purse1 b dwelle? ) lov+-k9dness 9 ! he>t4 ,he t c m\rn ) su* z d m\rn1 he t c pray = !m t be 9 di/ress1 has a s\l ( bless+4--,dod4 ,/4 ,gregory applie? ! words p>ticul>ly unto m9i/]s & sai?1 ,he t by prea*+ do? outw>dly bless1 receive? ! fatness ( inw>d increase4 ,& to ?is s5se ! ,*aldee reads x1 say+1 ,he t tea*e? %all himself also le>n4 ,& !n ! =m] "p ( ! v]se may be tak5 ?us1 ! s\l t be/[e? abroad ! bless+s ( a wise in/ruction %all pr(it mu* 9 8 wisdom1 accord+ to a common say+ among ! ,jews1 ,i h pr(it$ m by my s*ol>s ?an by all ?+s else4--,j]m94 ,b\nty is ! mo/ comp5di\s way to pl5ty2 nei!r is gett+1 b giv+1 ! be/ ?rift4 ,! five loaves 9 ! ,gospel1 by a /range k9d ( ari?metic1 7 multipli$ by a division & augm5t$ by subtraction4 ,s w x be 9 ?is case4 ,/4 ,augu/9e1 descant+ ^u ,psa4 lxxvi4 #e1 says1 ,:y is ?is8 ,!y f\nd no?+ 9 _! own h&s1 because !y fe>$ to lay up any?+ 9 ,*ri/'s h&s4 ,! poor man's h& is ,*ri/'s treasury1 sai? ano!r ,fa!r4--,trapp4 ,v]se #bf4 ,he t )holde? corn holde?1 z x 71 ! graci\s h& ( ,god1 yea1 pulle? x back by 8 covet\sness1 :5 ,god 9 b\nty ha? /ret*$ x =? unto a l&4 4 4 4 ,n[1 :at is said ( a c\ntryman conc]n+ 8 corn1 let ! citiz5 also m>k conc]n+ 8 w>es1 ,let n pr(it ov]come hone/y1 b let hone/y ov]come pr(it4 ,& :at is said to ! citiz5 let ! m9i/] also obs]ve1 & b9d n up by a damnable sil5ce t good ^w :i* may pr(it _m4--,j]m94 ,! po9t ( anti!sis app>5tly fails only to give /rong] security to ! bless+4 ,! curse comes directly f ! p2 ! bless+ f above4--,bridges4 ,! prevail+ maxim ( ! _w1 ev] s9ce ! fir/ murd]] gave utt]ance to ! t5d5cies ( human nature1 aft] its fall1 9 ! "q1 ,am ,i my bro!r's keep]8 has be51 ,e man = himself4 ,! id5tity ( human nature 9 all ages is /amp$ ^u ! book ( ,prov]bs4 ,:at pres5t$ itself to view 9 ,solomon's days is no r>ity /ill4 4 4 4 ,!re c h>dly be a m affect+ exemplification ?an ?is ( ! p[] ( an av>ici\s disposition 9 h>d5+ ! he>t4--,w>dlaw4 ,su* a man1 l a corrupt1 impo/humat$ memb]1 w\ld draw all ! n\ri%m5t to himself1 & c>es n1 ?\gh ! o!r p>ts ( ! body p]i%4 ,?is oak1 :i* w suff] no small trees to ?rive ne> x1 w 9 "t fall ) ! brea? ( s _m curses4--,sw9nock4 ,mod]n political economy may h taught u t ev5 "h ! selfi%ness ( ! individual does1 9 ! long run1 by limit+ consumption1 & ma9ta9+ a res]ve1 promote ! g5]al good1 b x is no less true t m5 hate ! selfi%ness & p\r bless+s ^u him :o sells at a mod]ate pr(it4 ,our own laws aga9/ =e/all+ & regrat+ s*emes = a maximum price ( bread1 z 9 ! fam9e ( ! ,fr5* ,revolution1 hi/ories l t ( ,m4 ,manl9s1 leg5ds l t ( ,bi%op ,hatto & ! rats1 are tok5s ( ! univ]sality ( ! feel+4--,plumptre4 ,lit]ally1 breake? x1 l ,joseph to 8 bre?r5 & ! p 9 ,egypt4 ,9 a spiritual s5se ?is v]se may be appli$ specially to pa/ors & to *ur*es4 ,he t )holde? corn--he t keepe? back f o!rs ! bread ( life1 :i* is ! ,^w ( ,god1 ! ,holy ,scriptures--! food ( ! s\l1 he %all be accurs$2 b bless+s are ^u him t fully & freely disp5ses x4--,wordswor?4 ,to be an object ( av]sion among 8 neighb\rs is a heavy infliction ^u a human be+4 ,no man c despise x4 4 4 4 ,?is1 9 ! la/ resort1 is ! protection ( ! poor & ! puni%m5t ( ! oppressor4 ,! mightie/ man desires ! bless+ ( ! p1 & dreads _! curse4 ,weal? w\ld be a weapon too p[]ful = ! lib]ty ( m51 if he :o wields x 7 n conf9$ )9 n>r[ limits by ! weakness ( humanity1 common to him ) ! meane/ ( ! p4--,arnot4 ,"h is consolation to !m t br+ an upright he>t to sell+1 ?\gh !y _c be l>ge 9 giv+3 !re9 !y d a s]vice to ,god & p]=m a "w ( love to _! neighb\r4--,dod4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #bg4 ,,dilig5t ,,seek]s4 ,i4 ,an object wor?y ( se>*4--,good4 ,!re is4 #a4 ,mat]ial1 temporal good4 ,! human race ne$ no exhortation to /imulate !m to g 9 que/ ( ?is good4 ,! *ild beg9s 8 se>* aft] ?is good z soon z he is consci\s ( ne$ & f9ds himself 9 possession ( p[] to seek x4 ,& until old age ^! good ?+s are s\ght )\t any admonition f ,god to lead a man to seek !m4 #b4 ,b !re is a high] good--! good :i* m9i/]s to ! spiritual nature & =ms a holy "*--! good ( :i* ,*ri/ speaks :5 ,he says1 ,seek ye fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god & ,8 righte\sness4 7,matt vi4 #bc74 ,m5 ne$ to be exhort$ to seek ?is good1 & ! ,bible puts be=e !m e k9d ( motive to /imulate m5 to ! se>*--motives drawn f ! happ9ess ( a future heav5 & a future hell1 & f ! pres5t heav5 or hell :i* w result f ! se>* or f ! neglect ( ?is true good4 ,m5 are1 z a rule1 too mu* occupi$ ) seek+ ! l[] & ! transitory good to seek t :i* is spiritual & et]nal--t ,supreme ,p]sonal ,good--,god ,himself4 ,god is ! ,good t ! s\l ne$s because ,he unites 9 ,himself all t c m9i/] to our bett] nature4 ,! s\l ne$s tru?--& ,god is tru?4 ,! s\l ne$s some?+ above itself to wor%ip1 to love1 to obey4 ,!re is no?+ c supply ?is ne$ b ! liv+ ,god4 ,,ii4 ,h[ ?is good is to be s\ght4 ,dilig5tly4 ,! dilig5ce w be 9 proportion to ! desire4 ,! ^w "h translat$ dilig5tly is ! same z t translat$ e>ly 9 *ap4 viii4 #ag4 7,see ,homiletics on t passage47 ,,iii4 ,! rew>d ( dilig5t seek]s aft] real good4 ,fav\r4 #a4 ,( ,god4 ,he loves to see m5 value t ^u :i* ,he sets value1 viz41 _! own spiritual & et]nal ga9 #b4 ,( good m5 always4 ,( bad m5 (t54 ,= ! dilig5t seek+ ( ?is highe/ good does n make a man selfi%--on ! contr>y1 ! m e>ne/ he is 9 ! se>*1 ! m he w lay himself out to s]ve 8 fell[-m54 ,9 ?is ! contra/ is m>k$ betwe5 ! dilig5t se>* aft] mat]ial & spiritual good4 ,! s5tim5t ( ! v]se is ! same z t 9 *ap4 iii4 #d 7see ,homiletics on t v]se74 ,,iv4 ,a mo/ unwor?y object ( se>*4 ,mis*ief4 ,und]/&+ ?is ( evil 9 g5]al :i* is mo/ mis*iev\s 9 its work+ & its results1 we rem>k--#a4 ,t x requires no great dilig5ce to "w moral mis*ief t[>ds a man's self4 ,to ab/a9 f seek+ good is to seek & to f9d mis*ief4 ,to neglect salvation 7,heb4 ii4 #c7 is en\gh to ru94 #b4 ,t ! man :o plots to "w mis*ief to ano!r (t5 sets ! seek]s aft] good an example ( dilig5ce4 ,h[ mu* ( plann+--:at an exp5diture ( ?\ght & activity is (t5 put =? to ru9 ano!r6 #c4 ,t ! man :o seeks mis*ief is c]ta9 to f9d x4 ,x w n wait ev5 to be f\nd--x w come to meet him4 ,b !re may & w be "s am\nt ( disappo9tm5t4 ,if he seeks 8 own ru9 he w c]ta9ly succe$1 b if he seeks to d ano!r a mis*ief1 he may misc>ry1 b ! int5tion w be fulfill$ 9 himself4 ,:e!r he succe$s 9 h>m+ ano!r man or n1 x is a law ( moral gravitation t ,8 mis*ief %all return ^u 8 own head & 8 viol5t deal+ %all come d[n ^u 8 own pate 7,psalm vii4 #af74 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,!re is no negative exi/5ce4 ,man is born = action4 ,all ( u are liv+ ) a /up5d\s measure ( vital activity = good or = mis*ief4 ,man 0 nev] int5d$--lea/ ( all ! ,*ri/ian--to be idle4 ,our ,div9e ,ma/] w5t ab\t do+ good4 ,he is a c\nt]feit :o does n live aft] ?is patt]n4 ,usefulness is ev]y?+4 ,we mu/ n re/ 9 life receiv$1 nor mu/ we wait to h x br\ght to u4 ,we mu/ seek x4--,bridges4 ,f ! la/ prov]bs x has appe>$ t go+ aft] our own selfi% ga91 is really go+ aft] evil4 ,joy is innoc5t 9 itself2 & yet1 gone aft] absorb+ly1 x is an evil end4 ,:osoev] %all seek to save 8 life1 %all lose x 7,luke xvii4 #cc74 ,solomon1 !re=e utt]s a mo/ philosophic tru? :5 he says ,he t dilig5tly seeke? good1 etc41 t is1 :o =gets himself1 & is e>ly 7= t is ! orig9al s5se7 aft] :at is intr9sically "r & holy1 t man is really ! p]son :o is seek+ or hunt+ up fav\r2 t is1 if he c\ld really ga9 x by hunt+ x up directly1 & = 8 selfi% good1 he c\ld n ga9 x m directly ?an by =gett+ x1 & /riv+ = :at is pure4 7,see ,matt4 vi4 #cc74 ,!n foll[s ! anti!sis4 ,he t seeks mis*ief1 etc41 z "o is consci\s t he does :5 he turns 8 he>t selfi%ly ev5 aft] innoc5t joys4 ,he goes aft] t :i* may 9 itself be innoc5t1 l money1 or l ! support ( life2 9 a way t to 8 own consci5ce makes x confess$ly evil1 %all h x come to him at ! end ( 8 c\rse1 infallibly z evil4--,mill]4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #bh4 ,,tru/ ,,9 ,,ri*es ,,& ,,tru/ ,,9 ,,god4 ,i4 ,! tru/ 9 ri*es spr+s1 #a4 ,f ! fact t gold1 & :at x c d = u1 is )9 ! rea* ( our s5ses4 ,unless ! bodily s5ses are c\nt]balanc$ by ! moral--! spiritual--s5se1 !y h a t5d5cy to %ut u 9 ^u ! se5--to %ut out ! unse54 ,?is is :y m5 make to !mselves gods t !y c see & c>ry ab\t ) !m4 ,! ri* man c look ^u 8 gold & ^u all t x has pur*as$ = him1 8 mansion1 8 l&s1 8 sumptu\s table1 8 obsequi\s s]vants4 ,all ^! ?+s are daily be=e 8 eyes1 & if 8 spiritual sight is n ke51 !y are v likely to become 8 confid5ce4 #b4 ,f ! fact t gold c d v mu* = m54 ,x c af=d him opportunities ( ! be/ education4 ,gold c place ! son ( a tradesman side by side ) t ( a nobleman 9 ?is respect4 ,x c surr\nd him ) all ! ref9+ influ5ces ( life4 ,x w op5 to him positions ( p[] & influ5ce1 its magic p[] w surr\nd him ) fri5ds4 ,:5 a man feels t he owes all ^! good ?+s to gold1 he is v prone to tru/ 9 x4 #c4 ,f ! fact t gold is s univ]sal 9 its influ5ce 9 ! pres5t _w4 ,!re is no place ^u ! globe1 :]e !re are human be+s1 :]e gold1 or :at gold c pur*ase1 w n d some?+ = a man4 ,no mon>* has su* a wide dom9ion or s _m subjects z ?is ,k+ ,gold4 ,,ii4 ,b he t tru/s 9 ri*es w f9d !m fail him4 #a4 ,because he is m ?an ! object ( 8 tru/4 ,man is m ?an gold because x 0 made = him & n man = gold4 ,god made x to be 8 s]vant1 b :5 a man makes x ! object ( 8 supreme hope & confid5ce1 he inv]ts ! ,div9e ord] & becomes its slave4 ,& man ne$s some?+ m ?an himself to be ! object ( 8 tru/4 #b4 ,because !re are com=ts = exi/5ce t gold _c buy4 ,fai? 9 a liv+ ,god1 a good consci5ce1 hope = ! future1 pres5t peace & re/ ( s\l _c be pur*as$ = all ! gold ( ! ,indies4 ,nebu*adnezz> c\ld make an image ( gold1 b all 8 ri*es c\ld n pur*ase ! fai? & godly c\rage ( ! ?ree ,hebrew y\?s4 ,! ri* man 9 hell ne$$ com=t t all 8 e>?ly weal? c\ld n h pur*as$4 #c4 ,because ! only ,be+ :o c supply man's deepe/ ne$s _c be brib$4 ,p>don ( s9 _c be gott5 = gold nei!r %all silv] be weigh$ = ! price !re(4 ,a holy "* _c be valu$ ) ! gold ( ,ophir1 ) ! preci\s onyx or ! sapphire4 ,! gold & ! cry/al _c equal x3 & ! ex*ange ( x %all n be = jewels ( f9e gold4 7,job xxviii4 #af1 #ag74 ,! ,holy ,gho/--t gift ( ,god1 _c be pur*as$ ) money4 7,acts viii4 #bj74 ,a gold5 key w n op5 ! gate ( heav54 ,!re=e ,*>ge !m t are ri* 9 ?is _w1 t !y be n high-m9d$1 nor tru/ 9 unc]ta9 ri*es1 b 9 ! liv+ ,god 7#a ,tim4 vi4 #ag74 ,,iii4 ,! righte\s man %all n fall1 b fl\ri% z a bran*1 because z a bran* 9 a tree he is 9 connection ) life4 ,gold is a dead ?+1 b ! ,god ( ! good man is a ,liv+ ,p]son1 a ,be+ :o c und]/& & supply all 8 s\l's ne$--a ,be+ :o is n only ,k+ ( ! pres5t & ! se51 b ( ! future & ! unse54 ,i am ! v9e1 ye are ! bran*es4 ,because ,i live1 ye %all live also 7,john xiv4 #i1 xv4 #e74 ,he %all n only live1 b fl\ri%--8 leaf %all n )]--he %all br+ =? fruit 9 8 season 7,psa4 i4 #c74 ,! cause ( ! bran* be+ lad5 ) fruitfulness & beauty is because ( its connection ) ! root4 ,tru/ is ! l9k betwe5 ! creature & ! ,creator1 :i* makes ! "o a p>tak] ( ! fulness ( ! o!r4 ,bless$ is ! man t tru/e? 9 ! ,"l1 & ^: hope ! ,"l is4 ,= he %all be l a tree plant$ by ! wat]s1 & t spreade? out h] roots by ! riv]1 & %all n see :5 heat come?1 b h] leaf %all be gre52 & %all n be c>eful 9 ! ye> ( dr\ght1 nei!r %all cease f yield+ fruit 7,j]4 xvii4 #g1 #h74 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,i h read ( "o t1 ^u 8 dy+ b$1 call$ = 8 bags1 & laid a bag ( gold to 8 he>t1 & !n cri$ out1 ,take x away1 x w n d1 x w n d6 ,!re are ?+s t e>?ly ri*es _c d4 ,!y c nev] satisfy ,div9e ju/ice1 nor pacify ,div9e wra?1 nor quiet a guilty consci5ce4 ,& till ^! ?+s are done1 ! man is undone4--,brooks4 ,z %eep t g 9 fat pa/ures come soon] to ! slaught]-h\se ?an ^? :i* are kept ^u ! b>e common3 s1 likewise1 ri* m51 :o are pamp]$ ) ! weal? ( ?is _w1 soon] =sake ,god1 & !re=e are soon] =sak5 ( ,god ?an o!rs4--,cawdray4 ,he t tru/s 9 ri*es may tru/ 9 t :i* may n disappo9t him4 ,t is1 x may rema9 great1 & may foll[ him to ! grave4 ,b :ile 8 ri*es are pil+ up1 he himself is )]+ away4 ,x is n ! ri*1 b !y t tru/ 9 ri*es 7,m>k4 x4 #bd74 ,! truly important ?+ is ! man himself2 & :ile ! unreg5]ate falls1 or decays1 ! righte\s1 ev5 )\t money1 prosp]s4 ,he gr[s f )94 ,t is he gr[s1 & n 8 money4--,mill]4 ,be n pr\d ( ri*es1 b afraid ( !m1 le/ !y be z silv] b>s to cross ! way to heav54 ,we mu/ answ] = our ri*es1 b our ri*es _c answ] = u4--,mason4 ,ri*es 7 nev] true to any t tru/$ 9 !m4 ,! ri* *url t tru/$ & boa/$ t he _h mu* goods laid up 9 /ore = _m ye>s1 :51 l a jay1 he 0 pre5+ himself 9 8 b\ghs1 came tumbl+ d[n ) an arr[ 9 8 side4--,trapp4 ,ri*es are ( a fall+ nature1 n[ !y fall to a man1 n[ !y fall f him1 n !y fall to ?is man1 n[ to t1 n[ to ano!r4 ,!re is no holdfa/ ( !m1 & less holdfa/ by !m4 ,he1 !re=e1 t tru/e? 9 !m %all fall1 fall into _! h&s & p[]1 :o seek 8 hurt & mis*ief1 because n tru/+ 9 ,god1 he receive? no succ\r f ,him4--,j]m94 ,good m5 h ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ = _! root1 & ,god1 ! ,fa!r to dress & keep !m1 !re=e ! dr\ght ( adv]sity %all n hurt !m1 nor ! dews ( :olesome prosp]ity fail !m4 ,!y %all h safety = _! bodies1 graces = _! s\ls1 compet5cy = _! /ate1 & all good fur!rances = _! ev]la/+ glory4--,dod4 ,money1 ?\ bane ( bliss1 & s\rce ( woe1 ,:5ce com'/ ?\1 t ?\ art s fre% & f9e8 ,i "k ?y p>5tage is base & l[3 ,man f\nd !e poor & dirty 9 a m9e4 ,surely ?\ did/ s little little contribute ,to ?is great k+dom1 :i* ?\ n[ ha/ got1 ,t he 0 fa91 :5 ?\ w]t de/itute1 ,to dig !e out ( ?y d>k cave & grot4 ,!n =c+ !e1 by fire he made !e bright2 ,nay1 ?\ ha/ got ! face ( man3 = we ,h ) our /amp & seal transf]r$ our "r3 ,?\ art ! man1 & man b dross to !e4 ,man calle? !e 8 weal?1 :o made !e ri*1 ,& :ile he digs out !e1 falls 9 ! dit*4--,h]b]t4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #bi4 ,,fooli% ,,home ,,rul]s4 ,,transcrib]',s ,,note3 ,be v c>eful ) ! ^w nigg>dly because x c s\nd l a racial slur1 especially to ^? :o d n "k ! ^w or :o are n pay+ att5tion4 ,consid] sub/itut+ mis]ly1 sp>+1 or p>simoni\s4 ,i4 ,!re are _m ways ( tr\bl+ ?9e own h\se4 ,_m sp>ks fly f "o anvil1 b "o is suffici5t to set a h\se on fire4 ,"s home-de/roy]s emit _m sp>ks1 b "o evil habit or temp] is en\gh to consume all ! peace ( home-life4 ,a man may tr\ble 8 h\se by--#a4 ,selfi%ness4 ,:5 a dry sponge is plac$ 9 a vessel ( wat]1 x w soak up e drop ( wat] t x c hold1 & v probably w leave ! vessel empty4 ,s ! selfi% head ( a h\sehold w absorb all ! com=ts ( ! h\sehold--take to himself all ! luxuries & enjoym5ts :i* ought to be di/ribut$ among all its memb]s4 #b4 ,ha/y temp]4 ,a human fa!r & husb& t w compla9 at e trifle & blaze into a passion :5 no?+ has be5 done or said wor?y ( notice1 w be a great tr\bl] ( 8 h\se4 ,he w n be he$$ :5 !re is real occasion = 8 displeasure4 ,! p]petual rattle ( a daily siege s dulls ! e> ( ! soldi] t he does n notice ! ro> ( ! cannon on ! day ( special battle4 ,s ! memb]s ( a h\sehold :o are always be+ subject$ to ! rattle ( an ungov]nable tongue make no acc\nt ( repro( :5 !re is really an occasion = x4 #c4 ,a p]petual ass]tion ( au?ority4 ,!re c be no joyful ob$i5ce 9 a family :]e its head is always insi/+ ^u ! fact t he is _! ma/]4 ,su* a con/ant proclamation ( ! "r to rule makes ?is a bondage :i* w\ld o!rwise be a glad s]vice4 #d4 ,prodigality or nigg>dl9ess4 ,he :o wa/es t :i* belongs to 8 *ildr5 is a robb]1 & s is he :o f av>ici\s motives deprives !m ( ^? home com=ts ) :i* he is able to furni% !m4 ,^! are b samples ( ! _m ways 9 :i* a man may tr\ble 8 h\se--ways :i* are n altoge!r unkn[n 9 "s homes ^: head is a pr(essor ( godl9ess4 ,su* a man is a f>-rea*+ curse4 ,! memb]s ( su* a home scatt] !mselves abroad 9 ! _w c>ry+ ) !m none ( ! bless$ influ5ces t !y ought to h receiv$ f _! home-life1 & are v likely 9 _! turn to become ! tr\bl]s ( _! h\ses4 ,! gold receives its =m & poli%1 its image & sup]scription at ! m9t4 ,home is ! m9t :]e ! value ( ! "* = its entire future is (t5 impress$ ^u x4 ,! *ild g5]ally be>s ! image & sup]scription ( 8 p>5t4 ,,ii4 ,su* a tr\bl] is a fool4 #a4 ,he c reap no possible advantage by x4 ,to inh]it ! w9d is to inh]it cold *e]4 ,a w9try w9d is poor com=t = a man ) little raim5t on a cold night4 ,w9d is an unsatisfy+ sub/itute = food to a hungry man4 ,b a man 9 su* a condition is an apt illu/ration ( a man 9 ! w9t] ( life :o has =feit$ t love & hon\r :i* w\ld h be5 ! rew>d ( a diff]5t c\rse ( conduct4 #b4 ,he %all g d[n 9 social position4 ,! man :o has rul$ 8 h\sehold well mu/ w9 ! respect & confid5ce ( ^? outside ( x4 ,x is an inevitable consequ5ce t he w g ^u ! e/imation ( 8 associates :ile "o ( ! opposite "* w g d[n & s be s]vant to ! wise ( he>t4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,he t tr\bles 8 own h\se 9 any =m ( imp5it5ce2 he t takes ! tr\ble to live )\t ! gospel2 he t *ases weal? :5 he admits t x w bre$ him v5geance2 he t goes ?r\gh ! self-d5ials ( ! _w to accumulate worldly b5efits :i* he kn[s are mis*iefs to 8 s\l1 is absolutely fool en\gh to be ! s]vant 9 all ^! trials1 & t ?r\gh et]nal ages1 ( wis] & bett] creatures4--,mill]4 ,he %all leave at la/ b ! w9d ( 8 brea? to deplore 8 folly & to beg help = 8 mis]y4 ,/4 ,gregory take? ! latt] "p ( ! v]se t a fool s]ve? ! wise 9 he>t ev5 by rul+ ov] him & oppress+ him1 = he advance? him to a bett] /ate & condition ( goodness4--,j]m94 ,he t w\ld n undo himself1 let him n undo 8 family & dome/ic affairs4 ,x ne>ly conc]ne? a h\sehold] to "k t 8 h\se is lad5 ) 8 :ole e/ate1 t 8 p sail toge!r ) him 9 ! same vessel1 = 8 use4--,dod4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #cj4 ,,! ,,w9n] ,,( ,,s\ls4 ,i4 ,s\ls c be won to ,god & goodness4 #a4 ,!re is 9 e man a natural light to :i* to appeal4 ,if a sick man has some?+ 9 8 con/itution ^u :i* ! physician c fix z a basis ( op]ation1 !re is hope ( recov]y4 ,b :]e ! con/itution is utt]ly & entirely bad1 ! v ef=t ( ! physician is a pro( ( 8 lack ( wisdom4 ,man is morally diseas$1 b he is n s deprav$ z to make 8 be+ won to ,god a hopeless attempt4 ,!re is 9 him a moral base ( op]ation1 he has a consci5ce :i* is m or less enlight5$4 ,m5 are1 accord+ to ! highe/ au?ority1 a law unto !mselves1 t :i* may be kn[n ( ,god is manife/ 9 7or to7 !m4 7,see ,rom4 i4 #ai1 #bj1 ii4 #ad47 ,!y w\ld n be )\t excuse1 z ! ,apo/le !re decl>es t !y are1 if !y _h no moral consci\sness4 #b4 ,! v exi/5ce ( ! ,bible proves t man is n hopelessly lo/4 ,wise m5 d n wa/e words & ef=ts :]e !y "k t !y w\ld be ?r[n away4 ,!y d n set on foot plans to help ^? = :om !y "k !re is no hope4 ,a wise physician w n h>ass 8 pati5t & wa/e 8 own en]gies :5 he kn[s !re is no possibility ( cure4 ,x is k9d] to let him die 9 peace4 ,god is too wise & too k9d to s5d man a revelation :i* he kn[s w\ld be useless to him4 ,he w\ld n tantalise him ) hopes :i* c\ld n be realis$4 #c4 ,! hi/ory ( ,*ri/ confirms ?is view4 ,he claim$ to come to ?is e>? = ! special purpose ( seek+ & sav+ m54 ,he 0 pre-em95tly a w9n] ( s\ls4 ,!re c be b "o explanation ( ! ,inc>nation4 #d4 ,! moral diff]5ce 9 m5 is ano!r pro(4 ,= e effect !re is a cause4 ,t !re is an imm5se diff]5ce 9 ! "* ( m5 is admitt$ by all2 & ! diff]5ce is t "s h be5 won f s9 to ,god4 ,,ii4 ,s\ls c only be won4 ,!re are b two k9ds ( p[] 9 ! univ]se--=ce & p]suasion4 ,! "m :o desires h] *ild to take a c]ta9 place may atta9 h] end 9 two ways--%e may take ! *ild 9 h] arms & c>ry x :]e %e desires1 or %e may use moral suasion & induce ! *ild to fall 9 ) h] wi%es by ! ex]cise ( its own free w4 ,! ?+ may be done ei!r by /r5g? ( muscle or by ! /r5g? ( love4 ,s\ls _c be dealt ) 9 ! fir/ way4 ,! s\l c only be won to ,god by ! same k9d ( p[] z x 0 won f ,god1 viz41 by t ( p]suasion4 ,if ! tempt] _h tri$ =ce he w\ld h fail$ ) our fir/ p>5ts4 ,he knew human nature too well to attempt ! use ( su* means4 ,=ce is ( no avail to br+ ab\t a fri5d%ip1 & ! w9n+ ( a s\l is br++ ab\t a fri5d%ip betwe5 man & ,god4 ,!re=e ! ,apo/le besee*es & prays m5 to be reconcil$ to ,god 7#b ,cor4 v4 #bj74 ,to be won to ,god is to be won to s]vice4 ,two k9ds ( s]vice may be r5d]$ to a human p>5t or rul]4 ,!re is a s]vice ( ! body only :i* is prompt$ by fe>1 & !re is ! s]vice ( ! :ole man :i* is ! fruit ( love4 ,god mu/ h ! latt] or none 7,isa4 i4 #aa1 etc417 h5ce ! s\l mu/ be drawn1 con/ra9$1 by ! p[] ( moral =ce4 7,see ,hosea xxi4 #d2 ,john xii4 #cb2 #b ,cor4 v4 #aa1 #ad74 ,,iii4 ,s\ls are won by fruit4 ,human nature w n be influ5c$ by words )\t actions4 ,! actions :i* make up a holy life are "h call$ fruit4 ,:5 two m5 are at v>iance & hatr$ is deeply root$1 he :o w\ld be a peace-mak] mu/ be some?+ z well z say some?+4 ,words alone w n kill enmity--!re mu/ be correspond5t de$s4 ,?is con/itut$ our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ! great ,reconcil]--t ,he br\ght =? ! fruits ( hol9ess & self-sacrifice1 & s gave weight to ,8 words ( p]suasion4 ,s _m s\ls h be5 won by ,him because s mu* fruit 0 br\ght =? by ,him4 ,& all :o w\ld w9 s\ls mu/ 9 _! measure d likewise4 ,9 ?is s5se !y mu/ obey ,8 injunction & be made p>tak]s ( ,8 promise3 ,foll[ me1 & ,i w make y fi%]s ( m5 7,matt4 iv4 #ai74 ,,iv4 ,! fruit t w9s s\ls mu/ be a tree ( life bo? to ! w9n] & to ^? :o are won4 ,! v9e-dress] has joy 9 re>+ 8 fruit1 & ! eat] has joy 9 p>tak+ ( its sweetness4 ,:5 he :o seeks to w9 s\ls br+s "o to ta/e ! sweets ( godl9ess = himself1 !re is joy = bo?4 ,! righte\s man is a tree ( righte\sness1 h5ce he is himself a tree ( life4 ,o!rs p>take ( 8 fruit & live unto hol9ess1 & become fruit-be>+ trees 9 _! turn4 ,& 9 ?is s5se he t reape? & he :o s[e? rejoice toge!r1 & ! preci\s h>ve/ is a tree ( life--an undy+ s\rce ( s\l-satisfaction to bo?4 ,v4 ,he :o ?us w9s s\ls is a wise man4 ,he saves m5 f a pres5t & real mis]y4 ,! end ( all practical wisdom is to elevate ! human race--to lift m5 out ( mis]y & degradation--to solve ! problems ( e day social life4 ,! man :o w9s a s\l to ,god is a truly sci5tific man--he has r$uc$ 8 moral sci5ce to practice 9 8 own life1 & !n has br\ght x to be> ^u ! lives ( o!rs4 ,he is a wise g5]al :o c turn ! guns ( ! enemy aga9/ ! foe4 ,he :o w9s a s\l c tea* a man h[ to turn ! =ces t h be5 aga9/ him into p[]s & influ5ces t %all "w = him4 ,he is a wise f9anci] :o c devise means by :i* a man c free himself f debt4 ,! w9n] ( s\ls c %[ 8 fell[-man h[ to be fre$ f moral debt4 ,he is a wise physician :o1 by heal+ "o man ( a deadly pe/il5ce1 prev5ts ! spread ( disease4 ,! man :o turns ano!r f ! error ( 8 ways1 n only saves a s\l f dea?1 b hides a multitude ( s9s 7,jas4 v4 #bj7 by1 9 "s measure1 less5+ ! increase ( s9 9 ! univ]se4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,i4 ,*ri/ians are a bless+ to ! _w4 #a4 ,!re is ! influ5ce ( p]sonal "*1 %[+ :at religion is1 viz41 a liv+ pr9ciple 9 ! he>ts ( ! fai?ful1 :i* mu/ spread its radiance4 ,x may be said ( a good man1 z x 0 said ( ,*ri/1 ,he c\ld n be hid 7,m>k vii4 #bd74 #b4 ,!re is a =ce ( ! great pr9ciples !y advocate--,fre$om1 ,education1 etc4 ,!y raise1 9 ?is way1 ! /&>d ( public op9ion4 #c4 ,!re are _! habits ( active b5efic5ce4 ,,ii4 ,to w9 s\ls ! highe/ wisdom is requisite4 #a4 ,consid] ! preci\sness ( ! object--s\ls4 ,made 9 ! image ( ,god1 & design$ to reflect ,8 glory4 ,( inf9ite value 9 ! e/eem ( ,him :o came to r$eem !m4 #b4 ,h[ greatly !y are endang]$ by s91 held captive by ,satan1 9 bondage by ! _w1 entr5*$ 9 long habits ( evil4 ,! s\l1 9 its pres5t deprav$ /ate1 is n incl9$ to seek ,god1 nor anxi\s to obta9 deliv]ance4 #c4 ,! difficulty is increas$ by ! %ortness ( ! "t & ! limitation ( ! means at our comm&4 ,! prea*] has only ! ,sabba?2 ,satan & ! _w h all ! week :]e9 to ex]t _! influ5ce4 ,x is m or less s ) all :o endeav\r to w9 s\ls4--,s4 ,?odey4 ,he may beg9 z a leaf or bran* 7v]se #bh71 b he ends z a tree4 ,! tree ( life made ! p>tak] ( x immortal4 ,! fruit ( ! righte\s is immortal life to _m a poor s9n]4 ,! latt] clause may read ei!r3 ,! wise is a w9n] ( s\ls1 or ,! w9n] ( s\ls is wise4 ,x d\btless %\ld be read 9 bo?4 ,! gr& tree ( life on e>? is ! man conv]t$ already4 ,! man conv]t$ already w be a tree ( life4 ,bo? doctr9es are true1 &1 !re=e1 9 s t]se a passage1 ,i see no res\rce b to und]/& ! ,hebrew z pregnant ( bo?4 ,x is ( ! v ess5ce ( wisdom to be b5evol5t1 & x is ! v height ( b5evol5ce to cat* ! s\ls ( ! imp5it5t4 ,moreov]1 no s\l is caught b by ! wise4--,mill]4 ,:at is dealt on is ! p[] ( wisdom1 z we say1 to w9 ! he>ts ( m54 ,he t is wise draws m5 to himself1 j z ! fruit ( ! righte\s is to all ar\nd him a tree ( life1 be>+ new fruits ( heal+ ev]more4 ,x is to be not$1 also1 t ! phrase "h r5d]$ w9ne? s\ls1 is ! same z t :i* is else:]e translat$ by take? ! life 7#a ,k+s xix4 #d2 ,psa4 xxxi4 #ac74 ,! wise man is ! true conqu]or4--,plumptre4 ,to w9 s\ls is "o special fruit ( ! tree ( life4 ,?is is a noble fruit inde$1 s9ce our s\l is m wor? ?an a _w1 z ,he ha? told u :o only w5t to ! price ( x 7,matt4 xvi4 #bf74--,trapp4 ,9 ?is v]se we h set =? to u ! excell5cy ( a righte\s man4 ,i4 ,he is m useful ?an o!rs4 ,he is n a b>r5 tree1 b a fruitful b\gh1 z ,joseph 04 ,& he do? n br+ =? fruit unto himself4 ,z ! tree ( life w\ld give life to !m t w\ld eat !re(1 s ^? t w he>k5 to ! c\nsel ( ! righte\s %all p>take ) him ( et]nal life4 ,,ii4 ,he is m skilful ?an o!rs4 ,he w9s s\ls--#a4 ,by ,scripture demon/ration4 ,?\ can/ nev] ?r[ d[n ! devil's /rongholds except by ,god's own weapons4 #b4 ,by e>ne/ supplications4 ,z ! prophet did pray life into ! dead *ild1 s ?\ %\ld/ /rive 9 pray] = dead s\ls4 #c4 ,by k9d obligation4 ,lab\r by k9dness & c\rtesy to ga9 ^u all ?\ do/ conv]se )1 t ?\ may/ get )9 him1 t ?\ may/ be 9 a capacity to d good to 8 s\l4 #d4 ,by fai?ful repreh5sion4 ',tis q contr>y to ,*ri/ian love to let s9 lie ^u ?y bro!r 7,lev4 xix4 #ag74 ,%[ y\r love to s\ls by ! fai?ful rebuk+ ( s91 n z a tok5 ( y\r displeasure1 b z an ord9ance ( ,god4 #e4 ,by conv9c+ conv]sation4 ,live be=e all ?\ do/ conv]se ) 9 ! conv9c+ p[] ( a holy life4 #f4 ,by c>eful obs]vation ( all ^? advantages t ,god puts into y\r h&4 ,take advantage ( 8 affliction4 ,make use ( ?y ne> relation or ( 8 dep5d5ce ^u !e1 or ( ?y int]e/ 9 him4 ,x may be he is conc]n$ 9 ?y goodwill to him1 or ha? "s affection = !e4 ,make use ( x = ,god4--,alle9e4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #ca4 ,,! ,,recomp5se ,,( ,,! ,,righte\s ,,& ,,! ,,wick$4 ,i4 ,! righte\s man w receive a pres5t *a/isem5t = 8 s9s--#a4 ,because ( 8 ne> relation to ,god4 ,y only h ,i kn[n ( all ! families ( ! e>?3 !re=e ,i w puni% y = all y\r iniquities 7,amos iii4 #b74 ,is ?is a /range pr9ciple ( action8 ,is x n "o :i* is1 or ought to be1 act$ ^u among m58 ,if ! son ( a k+ commits a crime1 is x n felt t 8 high position & 8 special privileges make him m des]v+ ( puni%m5t8 ,our ,"l recognis$ ?is tru? :5 ,he said ,to :om m5 h committ$ mu* ( him !y w ask ! m 7,luke xii4 #dh74 ,^? :o /& 9 special relation to ,god are expect$ to %[ x by a holy life1 & :5 !y fall into s9 great] di%on\r is br\ght ^u ! "n ( ,god ?an by _m s9s ( ! ungodly4 ,h5ce ! necessity = _! *a/isem5t4 #b4 ,because he w n be puni%$ 9 ! next _w4 ,! :ole t5or ( ,bible tea*+ recognises ?is tru?1 & ,paul ass]ts x3 ,we are *a/5$ ( ! ,"l1 t we %\ld n be condemn$ ) ! _w 7#a ,cor4 xi4 #cb74 #c4 ,to ov]?r[ t doctr9e ( devils--,let u s9 t grace may ab\nd 7,rom4 vi4 #a1 #ae74 ,_m false doctr9es h gone abroad 9 ! s-call$ *ur*1 b surely none is s manife/ly f ! devil z ?is :i* proclaims t ! m a *ild ( ,god s9s ! m ,god is glorifi$6 ,w ! man ^: w\nd has be5 clos$ & ^: ble$+ has be5 /an*$ by ! surgeon1 te> (f ! b&age & reop5 ! w\nd 9 ord] to af=d ! physician ano!r opportunity ( display+ 8 skill8 ,may he n1 by su* an act1 be guilty ( suicide8 ,may he n s incur ! ang] ( 8 doctor z to make him refuse to re-dress ! w\nd8 ,if any man ?9ks t ! ab\nd+ m]cy ( ,god is a lic5ce = s91 let him read ! hi/ory ( ,david1 & ask himself if x does n prove t he is w(ully mi/ak54 ,david himself mo/ c]ta9ly 01 if he presum$ ^u 8 high /&+ ) ! ,god ^: g5tl5ess _h made him great 7,psa4 xviii4 #ce7 :5 he s9n$ ! great s9 :i* 0 ! curse ( all 8 aft] life4 ,! ,god :om m5 fancy w be ?us indulg5t is n ! ,god ( ! ,bible--! ,god ( ,s9ai--! ,god :o visit$ ! s9 ev5 ( ,8 s]vant ,moses4 ,let u s9 t grace may ab\nd came f ! =g] ( ! olde/ lie 9 human hi/ory4 ,m\nt ,hor1 ,m\nt ,nebo1 & ,m\nt ,zion1 ea* ( :i* 0 ! sc5e ( a p5alty inflict$ on a di/+ui%$ sa9t ( ,god = a p>ticul> & specifi$ s91 be> witness to ! tru? t ! righte\s w be recomp5s$ on ! e>?4 ,& ( ^! in/ances t ( ,moses is1 p]haps ! mo/ /rik+4 ,"h is ! *a/isem5t ( ! greate/ man 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t disp5sation--! specially elect$ lead] & lawgiv] ( ! *os5 p4 ,& ?\gh he _h be5 & /ill 0--yea1 because he 0 ! mo/ hon\r$ ( ,old ,te/am5t sa9ts1 he 0 %ut out ( ! l& to :i* he _h be5 j\rney+ = =ty ye>s = assum+ a ,div9e pr]ogative--die 9 ! m\nt :i!r ?\ goe/ up1 & be ga!r$ to ?y p1 z ,a>on ?y bro!r di$ at ,m\nt ,hor1 & 0 ga!r$ to 8 p3 because ye trespass$ aga9/ me among ! *ildr5 ( ,israel at ! wat]s ( ,m>ibah-,kade%1 9 ! wild]ness ( ,z92 because ye sanctifi$ me n 9 ! mid/ ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7,deut4 xxxii4 #ej1 #ea74 ,su* a s5t5ce te/ifies t ,god is a consum+ fire to s91 9 ! righte\s z well z 9 ! wick$4 ,,ii4 ,if ,god's fri5ds are *a/is$1 ,8 enemies mu/ be4--,= !y n only s9 b make light ( s91 ei!r by d5y+ ! fact or blam+ _! circum/ances1 _! temp]am5t1 or _! tempt]s1 lay+ ! blame any:]e except ^u !mselves1 & ?is increases _! guilt4 ,if ^? :o ackn[l$ge & confess _! s9 mu/ yet be *a/is$ = x1 h[ mu* m ^? :o refuse to d ei!r6 ,! s9 ( ! righte\s is ! exception ( 8 life1 b ! entire life ( ! ungodly man is a c\rse ( opposition to ! law ( ,god4 ,if1 !re=e1 ! isolat$ in/ances are visit$1 h[ mu* m su* an accumulation ( moral debt6 ,! v ju/ice ( ,god dem&s t if ,he puni% ! sa9t ,he %all also puni% ! s9n]4 ,?is is ,new ,te/am5t tea*+ z well z ,old4 ,= ! "t is come t judgem5t mu/ beg9 at ! h\se ( ,god2 & if x fir/ beg9 at u1 :at %all be ! end ( !m t obey n ! ,gospel ( ,god8 7#a ,pet4 iv4 #ag74 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,b :]e is ! righte\s p]son ?us sc\rg$1 judg$1 & recomp5s$8 ,on ! e>?1 ev5 9 ?is life1 & 9 ! _w4 ,! e>? is n t seat :i* ! ,"l ha? prop]ly appo9t$ = judgm5t or v5geance1 nei!r is ?is life ! day ( ! great assize2 yet r ?an s9 %all be unpuni%$1 yea1 ev5 9 ! elect1 ! ,"l w keep a petty sessions 9 ?is life1 & make ! e>? a h\se ( correction4--,muffet4 ,! righte\s are "u ! discipl9e ?\gh n "u ! curse1 ( ! rod4--,bridges4 ,! be/ mu/ look = /ripes1 if !y w take lib]ty to s9 aga9/ ,god4 ,true x is t ! ,"l take? n advantage ( infirmities1 ,he passe? by !m1 ,he smite? n ,8 *ildr5 = !m3 b :5 !y gr[ too bold1 ,he w nurture & awe !m ) correction4 ,9 ?is s5se ,he may be said to be no respect] ( p]sons1 t z ,he w n endure ! s9fulness ( ! wick$1 ?\gh !y be nev] s great1 s ,he w n all[ ( ! s9s ( ! godly1 ?\gh !y be nev] s good4 ,fir/1 ,god h]e9 respecte? ,8 own glory1 :o w h ,8 p to "k t ,he do? look = s]vice at _! h&s4 ,& ! wick$ see by ?is t ,8 is nei!r remiss t[>ds all nor p>tial t[>ds any4 ,second1 ,he respecte? ! good4 ,h[ wanton1 h[ fr[>d1 h[ /ubborn w\ld *ildr5 be1 into :at p]ils w\ld !y ca/ !mselves %\ld !y be altoge!r exempt$ f ! rod4 ,!y %\ld nev] feel com=t ( _! p>5ts' fav\r unless !y sometimes f\nd ! sm>t ( _! displeasure4 4 4 4 ,& ! tribulation & afflictions ( good m5 d n br+ !m beh9d ! wick$1 b %[ t ! plagues & puni%m5ts ( ! wick$ are yet beh9d4--,dod4 ,! righte\s ,"l %all pay ,8 debts ev5 to ! righte\s4 ,s9 makes ,god a debtor4--,j]m94 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,critical ,,notes4--#a4 ,in/ructions1 discipl9e or discipl9>y in/ruction4 #b4 ,obta9e?1 lit]ally draws out4 #d4 ,virtu\s1 lit]ally /r5u\s1 capable 7us$ 9 ,ru? iii4 #aa74 #e4 ,?\ghts1 or purposes4 ,"r1 judgm5t1 ju/ice4 #g4 ,wordswor? "h reads1 ,:5 ! wick$ turn !mselves1 etc41 i4e41 on any rev]se ( _! =tunes1 h[ev] slight1 !y p]i%4 #i4 ,?is v]se is read 9 two ways4 ,zckl] reads1 ,bett] is ! l[ly t s]ve? himself ?an he t boa/e? & lacke? bread4 ,wordswor? agrees ) ?is view4 ,delitzs* & ,/u>t r5d] z ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion 7see comm5ts on ! v]se74 #aj4 ,reg>de?1 lit]ally kn[e?4 ,delitzs* reads1 kn[e? h[ 8 cattle fe$4 ,cruel is s+ul>1 d5ot+ t ea* "o ( 8 m]cies are cruel 7,fausset74 #aa4 ,va9 p]sons1 or vanity1 empt9ess4 #ab4 ,net4 ,delitzs*1 ,zckl]1 & ,mill] translate ?is ^w spoil or prey4 ,! ,hebrew ^w means also a =tress4 ,maur]1 !re=e1 translates x def5ce1 & und]/&s x to mean t ! evil comb9e = mutual protection4 ,?is agrees ) ,zckl]'s r5d]+ ( ! second clause1 ! root ( ! righte\s is made sure4 #af4 ,pres5tly1 lit]ally 9 t v day1 i4e41 at once4 ,cov]e? %ame1 or hides 8 (f5ce4 #ag4 ,speake?1 lit]ally brea!s4 #ah4 ,speake?1 lit]ally babbles4 ,heal?1 heal+4 #ai4 ,a mom5t1 lit]ally :ile ,i w9k4 #bj4 ,delitzs* reads1 cause joy4 #bf4 ,is m excell5t ?an 8 neighb\r1 r guides 8 neighb\r4 ,delitsz* reads1 looke? aft] 8 pa/ures4 ,! ,hebrew ^w signifies abundance 7see ,mill]'s rem>ks 9 ! comm5ts on ! v]se74 #bg4 ,! ^w translat$ roa/ does n occur 9 ?is s5se else:]e4 ,9 ! ,*aldee ( ,dan4 iii4 #bg1 x is us$ 9 ?is s5se4 ,x may be read cat*e? n 8 prey4 ,! second clause %\ld be1 a preci\s treasure is dilig5ce1 or a dilig5t man4 #bh4 ,no dea?1 lit]ally no-dea?1 i4e41 immortality4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #a4 ,,! ,,love ,,( ,,k ,,& ,,! ,,pro( ,,( ,,x4 ,true k is to be lov$-- ,i4 ,= :at x c d = him :o loves x4 #a4 ,x ref9es a man4 ,gold :5 x is 9 its natural condition is valuable because x is gold1 b :5 x has be5 purg$ f its impurities by ! ref9+ process x is m to be valu$ & is m beautiful4 ,s a man may be /]l+ gold )\t mu* k1 b :5 ! dross ( ignorance is remov$1 he is wor? m & is m attractive4 ,if ?is be true ( k 9 ! g5]al1 x is pre-em95tly true ( ! k :i* comes f above4 ,if any k ex]cises a ref9+ influ5ce ^u ! human m9d1 mu* m does ! highe/ k--! k ( ,god4 #b4 ,x w op5 up s\rces ( enjoym5t t w\ld o!rwise be hidd54 ,! bl9d are depriv$ ( _m enjoym5ts by lack ( sight4 ,!re is an abundance ( beauty all ar\nd !m1 b _! want ( vision makes x useless to !m4 ,intellectual ignorance is intellectual bl9dness2 ! ignorant man is a /rang] to a ?\s& pleasures :i* are enjoy$ by a well-in=m$ man4 ,especially ignorance ( ,div9e ?+s %uts a man out f ! highe/1 ! only la/+ unalloy$ s\rce ( joy4 #c4 ,x makes a man less dep5d5t on ! outw>d & visible4 ,a man :o has /or$ up k w be good company = himself4 ,he c f9d refre%m5t by m$itat+ on :at he has )9 him1 & ne$ n be ev] seek+ x 9 ext]nal ?+s4 ,! contemplation ( ,div9e & et]nal tru?s especially1 w ev] be )9 him a well ( wat] 7,john iv4 #ad74 ,,ii4 ,= :at x w d = o!rs4 ,if a man makes money only to dig a grave & bury x1 he s9s aga9/ himself & all :om he might bless by its use4 ,s !re are m5 :o seem to h no o!r end 9 gett+ k ?an to bury x4 ,su* a man is an intellectual mis]1 & a s9n] aga9/ human k9d4 ,!re ought to be a love ( giv+1 z well z a love ( gett+4 ,= a man :o possesses any k9d ( k c bless o!rs by its use4 ,& ?is be+ true ( all useful k1 h[ mu* m true is x ( ! k :i* makes wise unto salvation8 ,*ri/ insi/s t no ,*ri/ian make himself a grave 9 :i* to bury ?is k1 b a m$ium to communicate x 7,matt4 v4 #af74 ,& ! influ5ce ( k :i* has be5 acquir$ is n limit$ to ! %ort life ( a man ^u ! e>?4 ,h[ mu* are we indebt$ to ! k ga9$ by e>ne/ seek]s 9 e dep>tm5t ( k long be=e we 7 born8 ,"o e>ne/ seek] may ga9 a k t w be a light to m5 z long z ! _w la/s4 ,especially ^? :o h be5 e>ne/ seek]s aft] ,div9e tru? leave a legacy ( bless+ beh9d !m1 ! influ5ce ( :i* w outlive ! _w4 ,= all ^! reasons m5 ought to love k4 ,,iii4 ,! pro( ( lov+ k4 ,he w seek in/ruction4 ,?is is ! only way to k4 ,if a man loves ! object ( 8 pursuit1 he w %[ 8 love by ! use ( means4 #a4 ,seek+ in/ruction is a confession ( ignorance1 & to be conv9c$ t we are ignorant is ! fir/ /ep to becom+ wise4 ,self-conceit is ! fatal b>ri] to a man's ga9+ k4 #b4 ,x involves self-d5y+ lab\r4 ,little t is wor? hav+ c be obta9$ )\t lab\r4 ,! gold-digg] has to lab\r long & pa9fully be=e he f9ds ! preci\s nuggets4 ,if m5 w\ld dr9k ( a spr++ well ( pure wat] !y mu/ dig deep d[n = x4 ,! /ud5t mu/ plod ov] dry details if he wi%es to ta/e ! sweets ( le>n+4 #c4 ,x g5]ally involves correction by ! in/ructor4 ,if a man sets out to dig = gold or to dig = wat]1 he w mo/ likely make mi/akes :ile he is a novice4 ,if he is really 9 e>ne/ ab\t 8 "w he w receive repro(1 al?\gh x w n be altoge!r palatable4 ,s ) ! s*ol>1 he mu/ suff] ! repro( ( ! ma/]4 ,d\btless ! ma9 ref]5ce "h is to t k :i* reg5]ates ! "*2 & c]ta9ly ! man :o loves ?is highe/ k w confess 8 ignorance1 w n %r9k f lab\r+ to atta9 x1 w accept t repro( :i* is an indisp5sable elem5t 9 ,div9e in/ruction4 ,if ! man ( ,god is to be ?or\ghly furni%$ or p]fect$ he mu/ accept repro( & correction1 z well z in/ruction 7#b ,tim4 iii4 #af1 #ag74 ,,iv4 ,! "* ( ! man :o does n love repro(4 ,he is bruti%4 ,! great diff]5ce betwe5 a man & a brute is t ! "o c gr[ intellectually & morally & ! o!r _c4 ,_m animals possess great sagacity1 & to a c]ta9 ext5t t c be develop$4 ,!y sometimes1 too1 possess admirable qualities1 b !y are n capable ( s\l-enl>gem5t4 ,b man is1 & 9 ord] to atta9 x he mu/ submit to ! in/ruction & repro( ( ^? :o are wis] ?an himself4 ,he mu/ /oop be=e he c rise4 ,if he w n d ?is1 he w nev] atta9 to ! high de/9y = :i* he 0 creat$--ev] to be ris+ high] & high] 9 ! scale ( be+4 ,8 l[] nature w rule 8 _s1 & he w be little bett] ?an ! bea/4 ,he mu/ submit to ! correction & in/ruction ( ,8 ,god if he w\ld n be class$ ) ! horse & ! mule1 :i* h no und]/&+ 7,psa4 xxxii4 #h1 #i74 ,! man :o w n take repro( w c]ta9ly h to submit to x1 & ?is n only f ^? :o are wis] ?an himself1 b f 8 companions 9 ignorance4 ,a t]rible repro( w be adm9i/]$ by ,div9e ,wisdom to ^? :o refuse repro( 7*ap4 i4 #bd-ca74 ,& he w n escape upbraid+s f ^? :o are involv$ 9 ! same s5t5ce4 ,ungodly m5 are ! fir/ to upbraid _! companions 9 ungodl9ess :5 !y are all involv$ 9 ! same p5alty4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,"h is %ew$ t adv]sity is ! be/ univ]sity1 sai? an int]pret]4 ,corrections ( in/ructions are ! way ( life4 ,m5 commonly beat & bruise _! l9ks be=e !y light !m1 to make !m burn ! bright]4 ,god fir/ humbles :om ,he means to illum9ate2 z ,gideon took ?orns ( ! wild]ness & bri>s & ) !m he taught ! m5 ( ,succo? 7,judges viii4 #af74 ,m4 ,as*am 0 a good s*oolma/] to ,que5 ,elizabe?1 b affliction 0 a bett]1 z "o well obs]ve?4 ,he t hate? repro(1 :e!r x be by ! rebukes ( m51 or ! rod ( ,god1 is fall5 bel[ ! /irrup ( reason1 he is a brute 9 man's %ape2 no?+ is m irrational ?an irreligion4--,trapp4 ,! mo/ we c atta9 to 9 ?is life is1 n to "k1 b only to h a love ( k2 we "k 9 "p1 & a p>tial k is n to "k inde$4 ,if we c love k entirely1 t is ! entir5ess ( k 9 ?is life4 ,n[ z k come? f in/ruction1 s ! love ( k f ! love ( in/ruction4 ,he t is s]vant to ! "o1 w soon be a ma/] to ! o!r4 ,a lov+ ob$i5ce 9 receiv+ do? ev5 comm& love to keep :at is receiv$4 4 4 4 ,!re is ! repro( ( an enemy & !re is ! repro( ( a fri5d1 ! "o seeke? reproa*1 ! o!r am5dm5t1 b nei!r is to be hat$1 = h[soev] repro( be us$ x is a pr(itable ?+4--,j]m94 ,repro( is n pleasant to nature4 ,we may le>n its value f its results1 b x w nev] be sweet to our ta/e4 ,at ! be/ x is a bitt] morsel4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 a wise man & a fool is n t "o likes x & ! o!r loa!s x2 bo? dislike x1 b ! fool ca/s away ! preci\s because x is unpalatable1 & ! wise man accepts ! unpalatable because x is preci\s4--,arnot4 ,! gr& secret ( life is to he> lessons1 & n to tea* !m4--,haliburton4 ,x is ! prop]ty ( all true k1 especially spiritual1 to enl>ge ! s\l by fill+ x2 to enl>ge x )\t swell+ x2 to make x m capable1 & m e>ne/ to "k1 ! m x kn[s4--,bi%op ,sprat4 ,ignorance is ! curse ( ,god1 ,k ! w+ ) :i* we fly to heav54--,%akespe>e4 ,,transcrib]',s ,,note3 ,! "n ,hott5tot orig9ally ref]r$ to p>ticul> ,african1 tribal p4 ,x may be consid]$ (f5sive4 ,dr4 ,mill] does n use x z a complim5t 9 8 rem>ks4 ,?is is a great text4 ,we may expect great texts :]e !re is a look ( commonplace4 ,! ?\ght raises itself two /ories at lea/ 9 ! respect ( doctr9e4 ,he t1 in/ead ( frett+ at t my/]i\s ,provid5ce ( ,god t we call evil1 ent]s into ! deep exp]i5ces1 & le>ns to value x z preci\s to 8 s\l--t man loves light1 or ,gospel k4 ,t is ! fir/ /ory4 ,b1 n[1 he :o takes a mu* wid] view1 & looks at all ! ga9s f evil to ! univ]se--h[ impossible w\ld be high =ms ( k1 h[ utt]ly unconceiv$ by anyone n ,inf9ite1 )\t ! foil ( ei!r obs]v$ or exp]i5c$ mis]y--t man acquiesces 9 all ! evils t are se5 9 ! creation1 lov+ discipl9e because he loves k1 & acquiesc+ ev5 9 hell itself1 because he suspects its absolute necessity 9 ! provid5tial sy/em4 ,m\rn+ ov] our griefs1 :i* seems to be ! "w (t5 ( a ref9$ & delicate nature1 is "h ass]t$ to be bruti%4 ,he is b a ,hott5tot 9 ! ways ( ! ,almighty :o does n see t ! cru%+ ( 8 hopes has be5 "o ( ! t5d]e/ me?ods ( 8 r$emption4--,mill]4 ,he1 & he only1 t loves ! means1 loves ! end4 ,! means ( k are in/ruction 9 :at is "r1 & repro( = :at is wrong4 ,he :o is an enemy to ei!r ( ^! is an enemy to ! end4--,a4 ,full]4 ,is !re any man s l a bea/ z n to love k8 ,solomon tells u1 t ^? :o hate repro( are bruti%4 ,let u1 !re=e1 exam9e ourselves by ?is m>k4 4 4 4 ,he is surely n a rational creature :o has swall[$ poison1 & w r suff] x to take its c\rse ?an admit ! necess>y relief ( m$ic9e1 le/ he %\ld be oblig$ to confess 8 folly 9 expos+ himself to ! ne$ ( x4--,lawson4 ,x 0 :5 ,asaph recov]$ f t /range temptation1 "u ! p[] ( :i* he seem$ to =get ! et]nity ( man's be+1 & to conf9e 8 e/imate to ! pres5t life1 t he exclaim$1 ,s fooli% 0 ,i1 & ignorant2 ,i 0 z a bea/ be=e ,!e 7,psa4 lxxiii4 #bb74 ,& ! same comp>ison is repeat$ly us$ respect+ ! ungodly4 ,!y s9k !mselves ev5 bel[ ! level ( ! brutes1 = !y fulfil ! ends ( _! be+1 "u ! impulse ( _! respective in/9cts & appetites2 b ! man :o =gets 8 immortality & 8 ,god1 does n fulfil ! end ( 84 ,!re may also be compreh5d$ 9 ! expression1 ! abs5ce ( :at e rational creature ought to h--spiritual disc]nm5t & ta/e2 ! de/itution ( all "r s5tim5t & feel+ 9 ref]5ce to ,god & ,div9e ?+s4 ,?is is ! "* ( him :om ,paul d5om9ates ! natural or animal man1 :o receive? n ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 = !y are fooli%ness unto him4--,w>dlaw4 ,! subject ( ,v]se #b has be5 treat$ 9 previ\s *apt]s4 ,see ,homiletics on *ap4 iii4 #a-d2 xi4 #ba1 etc4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #b4 ,or ha? :at he w ( ,god4 ,?us x is writt5 ( ,lu!r1 t by 8 pray]s he c\ld prevail ) ,god at 8 pleasure4 ,:5 gifts 7 (f]$ him1 he refus$ !m ) ?is brave spee*1 ,i solemnly prote/$ to ,god t ,i w\ld n be put (f ) ^! l[ ?+s4 ,& on a "t pray+ = ! recov]y ( a godly useful man1 among o!r passages1 he let fall ?is transc5d5t rapture ( a d>+ fai?1 ,let my w be done1 & !n falls (f sweetly2 ,my w1 ,"l1 because ,?y w4 ,bless$ is he t ha? :at he w & wills no?+ b :at he %\ld4 ,if an evil ?\ght haunt 8 he>t1 x is ! devise ( ! man1 he is n ! man ( su* devices4--,trapp4 ,a man c no way be s happy z by be+ 9 ,god's fav\r4 ,if any o!r ?+ 7 bett] ?an ?is1 x w\ld "h be nam$2 = ,8 purpose is to promise & p]=m ! be/4 ,good m5 d set _! wits to "w to f9d ! way :]eby !y may be/ please ,him1 & ,he do? set ,8 wisdom to "w to frame a recomp5se t may be/ pleasure !m4 ,x is preci\s--#a4 ,9 reg>d ( ! r>5ess ( x1 x is a fl[] :i* gr[e? only 9 ,god's own g>d54 ,x is a privilege & fre$om peculi> to ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 #b4 ,9 reg>d to ! cont9uance ( x1 x is n worn out by "t1 x vani%e? n away1 x is nev] tak5 f !m ^u :om x is be/[$4 #c4 ,9 reg>d to ^? good effects :]e) x is always accompani$--def5ce f enemies1 safety f dang]1 gladness ( he>t1 ! love & fav\r ( ,god x do? m9i/] to ev]yone t p>takes ( x4--,dod4 ,7 ! goodness ( ! godly su* z x %\ld be1 x w\ld f ,god's goodness ev5 des]ve praise1 n /& 9 ne$ ( remitt+ fav\r1 x w\ld c>ry fav\r ) x1 x w\ld n be put by seek+ to obta9 x4 ,b 9 ! be/1 s little x is1 t he mu/ ev5 fet* x out f ! ,"l ) _m pray]s1 e>ne/ suit1 & at la/ x is ! great m]cy ( ,god t he do? obta9 x4 ,b yet1 su* is ! m]cy ( ,god t[>d ! good1 t h[ev] ,he deale? ) ! good man he /ill obta9e? fav\r f ,him4 ,/4 ,augu/9e sai?1 ,?\ receiv$/ b5efit bo? f ,8 com+ & ,8 go+2 ,he come? to ! increase ( ?y com=t1 ,he goe? to ! increase ( ?y c>e4 ,he goe? away sometimes le/ cont9ual pres5ce %\ld make ,him despis$1 & t abs5ce %\ld make ,him m desir$4--,j]m94 ,a man ( wick$ devices may be artful en\gh to disguise 8 selfi% plans "u ! mask ( religion & b5evol5ce1 l ! old ,ph>isees2 b ! eyes ( ! ,judge ( ! _w are l a flame ( fire1 !y pi]ce into ! secrets ( e s\l1 & !re is no d>k design h>b\r$ :i* %all n be completely disclos$ 9 ! day ( ,*ri/4--,lawson4 ,let bl9d reason condemn ,god4 7see on v]4 #a47 ,he :o has ,gospel light w see ,him z "o out ( :om he c draw fav\r4 ,a man n only pure himself1 b do+ good to o!rs1 looks ^u ,god z a f\nta9 ( bless+4--,mill]4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #c4 ,a ,,"r ,,desire ,,& ,,! ,,means ,,( ,,its ,,atta9m5t4 ,i4 ,!re has always be5 a desire 9 m5 = e/abli%m5t--= fix$ness4 #a4 ,x is a good & ,god-giv5 aspiration1 & manife/s itself 9 _m ways4 ,m5 rightly desire to h a settl$ home--a spot on e>? to :i* !y may atta* !mselves & f :i* !y _c be driv54 ,?is is a desire especially /rong 9 ! we/]n & nor!rn nations1 & has be5 a p[]ful elem5t 9 _! developm5t4 ,m5 desire a p]man5t & c]ta9 income1 & ! desire to obta9 x is a great motive p[] to induce !m to acquire k ( me*anical arts & pr(essions4 ,m5 desire to e>n a fix$ reputation1 & ! desire acts z a moral p[] 9 ! _w4 #b4 ,x is a desire v old 9 its manife/ation4 ,v e>ly 9 ! hi/ory ( our race we h an in/ance ( man's desire = fix$ness ( position on ! e>?1 & = a p]man5t reputation4 ,x 0 ?is t prompt$ ! m5 ( ,%9> to say "o to ano!r1 ,g to1 let u build u a city & a t[]1 ^: top may rea* unto heav52 & let u make u a "n1 le/ we be scatt]$ abroad ^u ! face ( ! e>? 7,g54 xi4 #d74 ,!y desir$ to h a c5tre ( unity 9 ! _w--a spot :]e !y c\ld settle d[n toge!r & e/abli% a "n t w\ld outlive !m4 ,! build+ ( ,babel is a p>able ( :at has be5 go+ on ev] s9ce1 & w g on until ! end ( "t4 ,! build+ is n ( bricks & mort>1 b ! desire is ! same4 ,,ii4 ,m5 c only h ?is desire satisfi$ 9 "o way4 ,! man :o purpos$ to build ! t[] ( ,babel us$ wrong means to fulfil a lawful desire4 ,x 0 "r to aspire t[>ds rea*+ ! fix$ness ( heav51 b t _c be done ) bricks 7 !y nev] s _m or s well burnt4 ,!y did make a "n1 b n ! "n !y desir$4 ,& s x is ) m5 n[4 ,!y want to ga9 = !mselves a p]man5t re/+ place & a la/+ "n1 & !y ?9k to atta9 _! desire by l9k+ !mselves ) some?+ belong+ only to e>?1 !y desire to rea* ! heav5ly ) ! e>?ly4 ,& if !y c\ld use all ! clay ^u ! globe to make _! bricks !y w\ld f9d _! t[] fall f> %ort ( rea*+ heav54 ,all life )\t ,god is a life ( wick$ness1 & su* a life _c be an e/abli%m5t because x is contr>y to ,div9e law4 ,b ?is desire t[>ds ! immutable is int5d$ by ,god to lead man to turn 8 face t[>ds ^? ?+s :i* _c be %ak5 7,heb4 xii4 #bg71 t righte\s "* :i* fits a man = ! h\se n made ) h&s1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s 7#b ,cor4 v4 #a71 :i* c be obta9$ by union ) ,him :o is immutable--,! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & = ev] 7,heb4 xiii4 #h74 ,m5 may build ^u a f\ndation :i* %all n be remov$1 !y may s5d _! roots deep d[n into an et]nal abid+ place by fall+ 9 ) ! conditions laid d[n by ,*ri/ ,himself 9 ,matt4 v4 #bd1 #be4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,e/abli%$ may h ref]5ce n to ! /ability ( 8 =tunes1 b to t ( 8 m9d--to tranquil self-possession & firmness4 ,ev5 if1 9 ! provid5ce ( ,god1 8 sub/ance %\ld fail1 he himself rema9s un%ak5 & entire 9 all 8 be/ bless+s1 & 9 all 8 hopes4--,w>dlaw4 ,a man1 be+ wick$1 h[ %all he expect any?+1 except t he %all be di/urb$8 ,:ile ! sa9t1 ?\gh %ak5 9 leaf & b\gh1 & /orm-toss$1 &1 p]haps1 brok5 9 8 bran*es1 yet %all n be %ak5 9 8 root4--,mill]4 ,ahab /rove to e/abli% himself 9 despite ( ! ?reat5$ curse ( ,god4 ,he increas$ 8 family1 tra9$ !m ) c>e "u ! tutelage ( 8 *oice/ nobility4 ,& surely "o1 at lea/1 out ( sev5ty1 might rema9 to inh]it 8 ?rone4 ,b ?is 0 ! va9 /riv+ ( ! worm ) 8 ,mak]4 ,"o h\r swept !m all away 7#a ,k+s xxi4 #ba1 ) #b ,k+s x4 #a-g74 ,! device ( ,caiaphas1 also to e/abli% 8 nation by wick$ness1 0 ! means ( its ov]?r[ 7,john xi4 #di1 #ej1 ) ,matt4 xxi4 #dc1 #dd74--;,bridges4 ,a man %all n be e/abli%$ by wick$ness1 = he lays 8 f\ndation ^u firework1 & brim/one is scatt]$ ^u 8 h\setop3 if ! fire ( ,god f heav5 b fla% ^u x1 x w all be aflame imm$iately4 ,he walks all day ^u a m9e ( gunp[d]2 & ha? ,god ) ,8 armies ready to run ^u ! ?icke/ bosses ( 8 buckl]1 & to hurl him to hell4 ,h[ c ?is man be sure ( any?+8 ,ca9 built cities1 b c\ld n re/ 9 !m2 ,ahab begat sev5ty sons1 b n "o successor to ! k+dom4 ,s9 ha? no settl$ness4 ,b ! righte\s1 ?\gh %ak5 ) w9ds1 are root$ z trees2 l a %ip at an*or1 !y wag up & d[n1 yet remove n4--,trapp4 ,we %all lose our lab\r 9 seek+ any s9ful helps4 ,we %all b make quicks& our f\ndation1 & mud our /onework1 & /ubble & re$s our /ronge/ timb]4 ,x is "t = u to pull d[n our own ru9\s build+1 le/ x %\ld fall ^u our heads4 ,= ?\gh x be s slight1 & z weak z a cobweb1 to be a cov] ov] u1 yet x is v heavy1 & z weighty z a m\nta9 to press u "u x4--,dod4 ,_m are e/abli%$ 9 wick$ness1 & _c be remov$ f x1 b none %all ev] be e/abli%$ by x4--,j]m94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #d4 ,a ,,husb&',s ,,cr[n4 ,i4 ,a woman possess$ ( a quality :i* "t w n de/roy or impair4 ,virtue is n a m]e negative good--x is n simply an abs5ce ( evil4 ,a virtu\s p]son is "o :o has ov]come evil--"o :o is prev5t$ f be+ a work] ( evil by be+ a work] ( good4 ,virtue is a ?+ ( gr[?--human nature has to /ruggle to acquire moral excell5ce--to atta9 t /r5g? ( goodness :i* we call virtue4 ,x has its seat 9 ! reg5]at$ he>t4 ,! riv] t is always fl[+ ) pure1 liv+ wat]1 is n f$ f a ci/]n1 b f a liv+ spr+ :i* is 9 communication ) ! p>5t ( wat]s4 ,s virtue is n a native ( ?is fall5 _w--x is ( cele/ial bir?--x is d]iv$ f ! s\rce ( all goodness & consequ5tly p>takes ( ! inde/ructibility ( all et]nal ?+s4 ,!re is no annihilation ( virtue4 ,/abb+ _c kill x4 ,burn+ _c de/roy x4 ,x w break ! bonds ( calumny & rise f ! dead4 ,virtue adorns ei!r sex1 b x is especially attractive 9 a woman4 ,x is h] cr[n1 & because %e is s cr[n$1 %e cr[ns h] husb&4 ,,ii4 ,man ne$s su* a woman to complete1 or cr[n 8 life4 ,ev5 ! fir/ man 9 8 s9less condition1 ) all ! peculi> joys spr++ f 8 s9less nature1 felt 8 exi/5ce incomplete until ,god gave him ! woman z ! fill+ up--! cr[n & f9i% ( 8 life4 ,b ?is woman 0 cr[n$ h]self ) innoc5ce & purity or %e c\ld n h cr[n$ h] husb&4 ,if man 9 8 s9less condition ne$$ a wife to complete 8 life1 h[ mu* m does he ne$ n[ a virtu\s woman to be a helpmeet = him4 #a4 ,he ne$s h] because he ne$s help f virtue outside himself4 ,! mo/ p]fect ( imp]fect m5 mu/ lean ^u "s human support1 & !y w consci\sly or unconsci\sly d s4 ,a man :o has a virtu\s wife has ev] ab\t him an atmosph]e :i* is /r5g!n+ to 8 own virtue4 ,%e w help him to pres]ve 8 integrity m effectually ?an any o!r p]son because %e is s con/antly ab\t 8 pa?4 ,%e w give him t moral sympa?y :i* is s helpful to m5 /ruggl+ to keep a good consci5ce 9 an evil _w1 :i* is l oil to ! :eels ( life1 & makes :at w\ld o!rwise be v difficult easy & pleasant4 #b4 ,he ne$s an intellectual companion4 ,he mu/ h a rational & intellig5t _s 9 8 home if 8 life is to be :at ,god int5d$ x to be--"o ) :om he c conv]se & to :om he c imp>t 8 ?\ghts on ?+s human & div9e4 ,he _c be cr[n$1 9 ! full s5se ( ! ^w1 unless he has su* a wife1 & ! ^w virtue may embrace intellectual vig\r z well z moral excell5ce4 7,see ,comm5ts on ! v]se47 ,:5 a man has su* a wife z we h describ$ 8 life is complet$ or cr[n$4 ,! ^w among ! ,hebrews 0 also symbolic ( joy & gladness 7,cant4 vi4 #aa71 & su* a woman is ( necessity a joy to h] husb&4 ,,iii4 ,! man :o w\ld be ?us cr[n$ mu/ be wise 9 8 *oice ( a wife4 ,! mo/ preci\s ?+s are n g5]ally to be obta9$ )\t "s am\nt ( seek+4 ,pebbles c be ga!r$ ^u any %ore1 b diamonds are only to be _h = pati5t seek+4 ,p9*beck ornam5ts are to be _h = a trifle1 b a gold5 diadem co/s mu* money4 ,!re are pl5ty ( wom5 :o may be won )\t mu* seek+1 b a wife :o is virtu\s 9 ! s5se ( ! text is n to be met ) e day or 9 e place4 ,to f9d su* an "o he mu/ ask c\nsel ( ,him :o provid$ ! fir/ man ) ! woman :o suppli$ 8 ne$ 9 ?is respect4 ,?\gh we h no record t ,adam ask$ ,god = a helpmeet = him1 yet we d n "k t he did n4 ,?is we d "k1 t ,god's be/ gifts1 z a rule1 are only _h = ask+4 ,& :5 we reflect ^u ! t]rible blight t an ungodly1 unsympa!tic1 incapable wife is to a man1 caus+ him su* %ame z is rott5ness to 8 bones1 we c fully see ! ne$ ( seek+ ,div9e guidance 9 =m+ a relation%ip :i* has s mu* to d ) mak+ or m>r+ a man4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,"h we h a k+ & a cr[n1 a holy woman ! cr[n2 a happy man1 ! k+4 ,i4 ,inasmu* z a woman ( grace is "h call$ h] husb&'s cr[n we le>n t a good wife is ! husb&'s be/ outw>d bless+1 ! wor?ie/ m]cy t a man may h 9 ?is _w4 ,x foll[s3 #a4 ,t z he :o w\ld be introduc$ into ! cr[n ( any k+dom or mon>*y mu/ mat* himself into ! k+'s race1 s1 he t w\ld be sure to h a cr[n = 8 wife mu/ take ! same c\rse1 he mu/ m>ry into ! h\se ( heav51 ) "s "o to :om ! ,k+ ( ,k+s is a fa!r1 & :o is by grace ( ! l9eage & (fspr+ ( ! ,"l ( ,ho/s4 #b4 ,! wife be+ ! husb&'s cr[n mu/ be mu* respect$ by h] husb&4 ,cr[ns are no contemptible ?+s4 ,! ,apo/le ,pet] is exact 9 comm&+ ?is 7#a ,pet4 iii4 #g74 ,%e is call$ ! glory ( ! man 7#a ,cor4 xi4 #g7 & 8 companion 7,mal4 ii4 #ad7 8 second-self 7,ephes4 v4 #bh1 #bi74 ,if 9 ^! reg>ds ,god ha? made a woman an hon\r to a man1 ! ,"l looks t man %\ld give hon\r to a woman4 #c4 ,a wife be+ a cr[n1 require? ma9t5ance z mu* z h] husb&'s e/ate w af=d4 ,! cr[n mu/ be ma9ta9$1 x is = ! hon\r & safety ( ! k+1 & = ! cont5t ( ! subjects t x h meet support4 ,,ii4 ,if ! wife be ! cr[n1 ! husb& is ! k+4 ,!re=e3 #a4 ,%e mu/ ackn[l$ge him & obey him 9 all matrimonial loyalty & love4 ,! prov]b is1 !re is no s]vice to comp>e ) t ( a k+1 b1 c]ta9ly !re is no k+'s s]vice to ?is4 ,k+s c give ! greate/ ab\t !m1 b rew>ds :5 !y h done _! be/2 b ! husb& gives ! wife himself = h] ob$i5ce4 #b4 ,x is h] duty to grace him4 ,to be a woman1 & to be a wife1 is n en\gh to be a cr[n1 a man may h bo? ^! & yet %e t he ha? may be a %ame unto him4 ,!re g m ?an two words to ?is b>ga92 to be a woman1 a wife1 & graci\s1 & %e t is s _c fail ( h] glory4--,john ,w+ 7#afbj74 ,man1 ?\gh made = ! ?rone ( ! _w1 0 f\nd unfit = ! f9al inve/iture until he got woman z a help4 4 4 4 ,:5 ! relations ( ! sexes move 9 fitt+s ( tru? & love1 ! work+ ( ! complicat$ ma*9]y ( life is a wond] to an obs]v+ man & a glory to ! ,creator ,god4 4 4 4 ,we ne$ n be surpris$ by ! ann\ncem5t ( ! horrid contra/4 ,x is accord+ to law2 ! be/ ?+s abus$ become ! wor/4 ,woman is ! v elem5t ( home4 ,:5 t elem5t is ta9t$1 corruption spreads ov] all its bread? & s9ks into its core4--,arnot4 ,! ^w implies ! virtue ( e>ne/ness1 or /r5g? ( "*1 r ?an ( simple *a/ity4--,plumptre4 ,! weakness ( wom5 is nev] a reproa* unto !m1 b :5 x appe>e? 9 n resi/+ s94 ,& !re=e ! orig9al is a woman ( /r5g?1 su* a woman z is by ,god's grace /rong en\gh to )/& s93 a manlike woman1 ! ,syriac ha? x1 9 spiritual c\rage4 ,b contr>iwise %e1 :o is n a%am$ ( h] s9ful weakness 9 yield+ unto s9 make? him a%am$ = :om %e 0 creat$1 & z rott5ness 9 8 bones de/roye? 8 /r5g?1 mak+ him weak ?r\gh grief1 z %e is ?r\gh folly1 = su* grief ent]s deeply1 & x is ! bones t x wa/e?1 :5 %e is naught :o 0 made ( man's bone4--,j]m94 ,let man le>n to be grateful to woman = ?is und\bt$ a*ievem5t = h] sex1 t x is %e--%e f> m ?an he1 & %e1 too (t51 9 despite ( him--:o has kept ,*ri/5dom f laps+ back into b>b>ism1 kept m]cy & tru? f be+ utt]ly ov]borne by ^? two gre$y mon/]s1 money & w>4 ,let him be grateful = ?is1 t almo/ e great s\l t has l$ =w>d1 or lift$ up ! race1 has be5 furni%$ = ea* noble de$1 & inspir$ ) ea* patriotic & holy inspiration1 by ! retir+ =titude ( "s ,sp>tan--"s ,*ri/ian "m4 ,moses1 ! deliv]] ( 8 p1 drawn out ( ! ,nile by ! k+'s daught]1 "s "o has h9t$1 is only a symbol ( ! way t woman's bett] in/9cts outwit ! tyrannical diplomacy ( ! man4 ,let him *e]fully rememb]1 t ?\gh ! s9ewy sex a*ieves ent]prises on public !atres1 x is ! n]ve & s5sibility ( ! o!r t arm ! m9d & inflame ! s\l 9 secret4 ,ev]y:]e a man executes ! p]=mance1 b woman tra9s ! man4--,anon4 ,! figure 9 ! second clause is /rong4 ,we may consid] x z convey+ two ideas6 #a4 ,! bones are ! /r5g? ( ! frame4 ,^u !m ! :ole is built4 ,!re is1 !re=e1 9 ! idea ( c>ies1 or rott5ness 9 !m1 t ( ! wa/+ ( ! vig\r ( body & m9d1 & ! br++ ( ! man prematurely to 8 grave2 & t1 too1 by means :i* co/ him1 ere ?is result is effect$1 exquisite suff]+4 #b4 ,! bones are unse54 ,! poor man is pi]c$ ) inw>d & secret agony1 :i* he _c disclose2 p9es 9 unse5 di/ress--di/ress ( :i* ! cause is hidd51 :ile ! effects are sadly & rapidly visible4--,w>dlaw4 ,capable2 sometimes virtu\s1 lit]ally /rong4 ,x is well obs]v$ by ,mi*aelis 7,supp4 ,no4 #ag71 t 9 ! e>ly /ages ( society1 :5 ! gov]nm5t & laws _h little influ5ce1 =titude 0 ! fir/ & mo/ necess>y virtue2 & might !re=e naturally give its "n to ! o!r virtues4 ,h5ce virtus 9 ,lat91 & 9 ,greek1 :i*1 accord+ to _! etymology1 d5ote ma9ly /r5g? & =titude1 came1 at l5g?1 to signify virtue 9 g5]al 7,hold]74 ,cr[n1 t is 7#a7 ornam5t1 & 7#b7 s\rce ( p[]4 ,a virtu\s woman is bo? to h] husb&4 ,a sp5d?rift1 drunk51 or adult]\s wife is s entr5*$ 9 our be+1 t our v bone1 t is1 our de>e/ int]e/s 7,psalm xxxv4 #aj2 ,john xix4 #cf71 are rott51 :5 ^! qualities beg9 _! influ5ce4 ,a man1 l9k$ ) su* disord]s1 _c compla9 ( 8 inevitable repro( 7v]4 #a74 ,does he l9k himself ) evil1 he mu/ p>take ( ! /orms t buffet x4 ,wom51 h[ev]1 9 all ?is book1 seem to be types ( qualities2--( ,grace 7xi4 #af72 ( ,wisdom 7xiv4 #a72 ( ,folly 7ix4 #ac74 ,! virtu\s woman has n /ood be=e u 9 all h] true light1 till %e /&s z ,wisdom2 nor ,"o t causes %ame1 till we make h] ,imp5it5cy4 ,! virtu\s or capable woman is our cr[n1 =1 ) fai?1 all ?+s are ours2 & h] great rival is our %ame1 =1 ) unbelief1 !re is rott5ness 9 our v bones4 ,?is disposition always to see a figure mu/ n be set d[n z fanciful1 till ! ,woman ( ,grace1 ( ,folly1 & ( ,wisdom1 & o!r /ill m artificial cases 7,rev4 xii4 #a71 h be5 ?or\ghly consid]$4--,mill]4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #e-h4 ,,?\ghts ,,& ,,words ,,& ,,_! ,,result4 ,i4 ,! ?\ghts ( ! righte\s or godly man are "r4 #a4 ,because he has ! be/ mat]ial out ( :i* to build 8 ?\ghts4 ,! k9d ( build+ :i* is re>$ w dep5d ma9ly ^u ! qu>ry f :i* ! /ones are hewn4 ,! man ( ,god gets ! mat]ial ( 8 ?\ghts f ! reveal$ ,^w ( ,god4 ,he obeys ! ,div9e comm&4--,?is book ( ! law %all n dep>t out ( ?y m\?2 b ?\ %alt m$itate !re9 day & night 7,jo%4 i4 #h74 #b4 ,because 8 ?9k+ is "u ! rule ( law4 ,he does n all[ 8 m9d to dwell ^u e sugge/ion t comes into x1 he =bids c]ta9 ?+s to ent] !re1 or if !y ent] 9 an ungu>d$ mom5t1 he w n give !m a dwell+ place4 ,he does n give unqualifi$ ass5t to ! boa/ t ?\ght is free4 ,! righte\s man does n aspire to be a free-?9k]1 if he did he c\ld n be a good ?9k]4 ,he rules 8 ?\ghts accord+ to ! legislation ( ,*ri/ 7,matt4 v4 #bh2 xv4 #ah71 & endeav\rs to br+ e ?\ght into ob$i5ce to ,him 7#b ,cor4 x4 #e74 ,,ii4 ,! spee* ( ! righte\s4 ,a man's words are nev] worse ?an 8 ?\ghts4 ,9 a good man !y are ! outcome ( 8 ?\ghts4 ,z ! *ild is ! undevelop$ man1 & ! se$ ! undevelop$ tree1 s ?\ght is ! se$ ( spee*4 ,if ! *ild's con/itution is good & ! se$ is good1 ! man & ! tree w be heal?y & vigor\s4 ,if ! ?\ght is heal?y & wise ! spee* w be s likewise1 = out ( ! abundance ( ! he>t ! m\? speake? 7,matt4 xii4 #cd74 ,,iii4 ,! ?\ghts ( ! wick$4 ,!y are su* z spr+ spontane\sly f ! human he>t1 :i* is1 accord+ to ! e/imate ( ,"o :o kn[s1 deceitful above all ?+s 7,j]4 xvii4 #i74 ,9 su* a he>t c\nsels or ?\ghts ( deceit mu/ be g5]at$4 ,8 own life-"w w be a deceit 7*ap4 xi4 #ah71 & he w deceive o!rs4 ,! v]se evid5tly ref]s to ?\ghts :i* purpose h>m to o!r p4 ,:5 a man's ?\ghts are n 9 subjection to ! law ( ,god1 !y h a t5d5cy to g f bad to worse4 ,! ungodly man1 ei!r directly or indirectly1 injures o!rs z well z himself4 ,,iv4 ,! words ( ! wick$4 ,! ungodly are "h repres5t$1 z 9 *ap4 xi4 #ba1 z comb9+ to injure ! godly 7see ,homiletics on t v]se74 ,_! words are ! outcome ( _! evil & malici\s ?\ghts4 ,mo/ ungodly m5 try to less5 ! influ5ce ( ! good by depreciat+ _! "* :5 !y d n d>e to attack _! prop]ty & _! lives4 ,?is ly+ 9 wait = blood may cov] all s*emes to br+ ab\t ! d[nfall ( ! good4 ,! two *>act]s n[ /& be=e u4 ,let u look at :at is 9 /ore = ea*4 ,i4 ,= ! righte\s4 #a4 ,deliv]ance f ! ma*9ations ( ! wick$4 ,?is is effect$ by means ( ! godly man's own words4 ,he is able to refute :at 8 enemies br+ aga9/ him4 ,?is prov]b _c ( c\rse be tak5 to ass]t t ! righte\s are always deliv]$ f dea? at ! h&s ( _! p]secutors4 ,!y are deliv]$ z ,*ri/ 0 deliv]$ f ! c\nsels ( deceit1 & f ! bloody plans ( ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees4 ,! words "h us$ exactly describe _! "*1 & ! deliv]ance ( ! righte\s is su* a deliv]ance z our ,"l wr\ght = ,himself by ! words ( tru? & wisdom ) :i* ,he sil5c$ !m ,take ! in/ance ( ! tribute-money z record$ by ,mat!w 7*ap4 xxii4 #ae74 ,!n w5t ! ,ph>isees & took c\nsel h[ !y might entangle ,him 9 ,8 talk4 ,& !y s5t out unto ,him _! disciples ) ! ,h]odians1 say+1 ,ma/]1 we "k t ,?\ art true1 & tea*e/ ! way ( ,god 9 tru?1 nei!r c>e/ ,?\ = any man2 = ?\ reg>de/ n ! p]son ( m54 ,tell u1 !re=e1 ,:at ?9ke/ ,?\8 ,is x lawful to give tribute unto ,cs>1 or n8 ,b ,jesus p]ceiv$ _! wick$ness1 & said1 ,:y tempt ye me1 ye hypocrites8 ,%[ me ! tribute money4 ,& !y br\ght ,him a p5ny4 ,& ,he sai? unto !m1 ,^: is ?is image & sup]scription8 ,!y say unto ,him1 ,cs>'s4 ,!n sai? ,he unto !m1 ,r5d] !re=e unto ,cs> ! ?+s :i* are ,cs>'s1 & unto ,god ! ?+s :i* are ,god's4 ,:5 !y _h he>d ^! words1 !y m>vell$1 & left him1 & w5t _! way4 ,two o!r in/ances ( ,*ri/'s deliv]+ ,himself by ,8 m\? are giv5 9 ! same *apt]4 ,& _m ( ,8 foll[]s h 9 l mann] defeat$ ! plans ( _! enemies4 #b4 ,! e/abli%m5t ( 8 family4 ,8 ?\ghts & words bless 8 own h\se--!y are ! means ( reproduc+ o!r *>act]s ^: ?\ghts & words are l 8 own4 ,?is ( itself is a good reason :y 8 h\se %\ld /&4 ,ea* memb] ( x ?us becomes a c5tre ( influ5ce = good1 & 9 ?is way ! _w is pres]v$ f moral corruption & ru94 ,& x is a law ( ,god's k+dom t ! godl9ess ( ! head ( a family or race %\ld br+ a bless+ ^u 8 po/]ity4 ,god def5d$ ! p ( ,j]usalem 9 ! days ( ,hezekiah = ,8 s]vant ,david's sake 7,isa4 xxxvii4 #ce74 ,he bless$ ,isaac = my s]vant ,abraham's sake 7,g54 xxvi4 #bd74 ,& ! same law is at "w 9 ,new ,te/am5t times1 ,! promise is unto y & to y\r *ildr5 7,acts ii4 #ci74 #c4 ,g5]al comm5dation4 ,! wise & ! righte\s are synonym\s 9 ! book ( ,prov]bs1 ! wisdom ( ! #h? v]se is1 d\btless1 moral wisdom4 ,paul calls 8 ,cor9?ian conv]ts1 :om he _h begott5 by 8 holy ?\ghts & wise words1 8 lett]s ( comm5dation 7#b ,cor4 iii4 #a-c74 ,e godly man has "s su* comm5datory epi/les 9 ! liv+ s\ls :o 8 life & words h bless$4 ,m5 c b ackn[l$ge t he is a bless+ to 8 fell[-creatures :ile he lives1 & aft] he has left ! _w he is prais$ by1 & because (1 ^? :om he turn$ to righte\sness 7,dan4 xii4 #c74 ,,ii4 ,b = ! wick$ !re mu/ be--#a4 ,ov]?r[4 ,!y ent]$ ! li/s aga9/ a p[] mu/ /rong] ?an _! own1 & mu/ !re=e come to ru94 ,! /ubble ( ! field c cont5d = a "t aga9/ ! fire1 b ! latt] gr[s /rong] ! long] x burns1 & ! /ubble is less & less able to resi/ its p[]1 until pres5tly !re is no?+ left b a few a%es :i* are soon scatt]$ by ! w9ds1 & ! place t once knew !m kn[s !m no m1 ,= behold ! day come?1 t %all burn z an ov51 & all ! pr\d & all t d wick$ly %all be /ubble3 & ! day t come? %all burn !m up1 sai? ! ,"l ( ,ho/s1 t x %all leave !m nei!r root nor bran* 7,mal4 iv4 #a74 #b4 ,g5]al contempt4 ,! wick$ or p]v]se ( he>t w n be able to respect himself1 h[ !n c he expect o!rs to hold him 9 hon\r8 ,& 9 ! day ( 8 ov]?r[ ! contempt or indiff]5ce ) :i* bo? he & 8 fate w be reg>d$ w n come f ^? :o he has /riv5 to injure1 b f ^? :o are l himself4 ,^? :o h already met ) _! ov]?r[ w be ^? :o w meet him ) ! taunt1 ,art ?\ also become weak z we8 ,art ?\ become l unto u8 7,isa4 xiv4 #aj74 ,& ^? ^: "t ( judgm5t is yet 9 ! future w n /oop to pity or succ\r him4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #e4 ,t ?\ghts are free1 is 8 lesson1 by :i* we are made slaves unto s94 ,= if ! ?\ghts be corrupt$1 ! affections w soon be pollut$1 & !n ! actions are easily p]v]t$4 ,if ! flies ( ,egypt get into our eyes1 ! frogs ( ,egypt w soon get into our *amb]s1 ! cat]pill>s ( ,egypt w soon de/roy our fruits1 ! actions ( our lives4 ,! c\nsels ( ! wick$ are deceit--!y deceive ,god ( ,8 hon\r1 _! neighb\r ( 8 "r1 !mselves ( _! salvation4--,j]m94 ,! /ress lies ^u ! words1 ?\ghts or purposes1 & c\nsels4 ,habits ( good & evil rea* beyond ! region ( outw>d act to t ( impulse & volition4--,plumptre4 ,to ! righte\s are ascrib$ simple & cle> ?\ghts1 to ! godless1 prud5tly ?\ght ?r\gh s*emes & measures1 b on t v acc\nt n simple1 because ( _! t5d5cy4--,delitzs*4 ,if good ?\ghts look into a wick$ he>t1 !y /ay n !re1 z ^? t l n _! lodg+2 ! fla%es ( lightn+s may be disc]n$ into ! d>ke/ prisons4 ,! light t %9es into a holy he>t is con/ant1 l t ( ! sun1 :i* keeps due times1 & v>ies n ! c\rse = any ( ^! sublun>y occasions4--,trapp4 ,at ! fir/ creation man 0 made to excel brute bea/s m by ! reason & gifts ( ! s\l ?an by ! fa%ion & %ape ( ! body1 s at ! second1 a ,*ri/ian is made to excel s9ful m5 m by ! hol9ess & work+ ( ! s\l ?an by ^? ( ! body4--,dod4 ,! m]e ?\ghts--! unprem$itat$ resolves ( a righte\s man--are "r2 ! delib]ate c\nsels1 ! v delib]ations ( ! wick$1 are deceit4--,burgon4 ,_m inde$ are ! deviations ( ! righte\s4 ,b !re is an ov]com+ law )9 t1 9 despite ( all opposition1 fixes 8 ?\ghts ) delight on ,god & ,8 law 7,pas4 cxxxix4 #ag1 #ah2 ,rom4 vii4 #ae1 #bc71 & gives to !m a s+le bias = ,8 s]vice4 ,widely diff]5t are ! ?\ghts ( ! wick$1 rip5+ into c\nsels fraught ) deceit4 ,su* 7 ^? ( ,joseph's bre?r5 to deceive _! fa!r2 ( ,j]oboam1 "u a feign$ consid]ation ( ! p2 ( ,daniel's enemies1 "u pret5ce ( hon\r+ ! k+2 ( ,h]od1 "u ! pr(ession ( wor%ip+ ! infant ,savi\r4--,bridges4 ,?is v]se has be5 r5d]$1 ,! policy ( ! j is hone/y2 ! wisdom ( ! wick$ is cunn+4 ,! righte\s man deals 9 rectitude1 & f 8 actions y "k 8 ?\ghts4 ,x is n s ) ! wick$4 ,he ?9ks "o way & acts ano!r4 ,8 words & de$s are n ! fair index ( 8 ?\ghts4--,w>dlaw4 ,! plans ( ! righte\s are a judgm5t4 ,?is ^w1 :i* is v common 9 ! ,bible1 means a judicial decision4 ,! judgm5t ( ! wick$ is a v]dict ( ! ,almighty consign+ !m to hell4 ,! judgm5t ( ! righte\s1 by :at ,*ri/ has wr\ght out1 is a v]dict ( et]nal rew>d4 4 4 4 ,! plans ( ! righte\s1 h[ev] disa/r\s !y may seem1 are a judgm5t4 ,&1 z ! judgm5t ( ! righte\s is 9 8 fav\r1 8 plans1 h[ev] bad1 are %ap$ 9 him = 8 good4 ,:atsoev] /orms !y may lead to1 !y are f a mo/ prosp]\s v]dict1 & h be5 all[$ to sup]v5e1 = 8 highe/1 & well-graduat$ good4 ,m>k n[ ! climax 7z 9 *4 xiv4 #aa74 ,x says1 ! plans ( ! righte\s1 lead+ u to suppose !y might be v wret*$ ,b x says ! helmsman%ip 7c\nsels1 see on *ap4 xi4 #ad7 ( ! wick$1 leav+ u to suppose !y are v %rewd4 ,! ke5e/ calculations ( ! wick$1 :]e a cool eye is at ! helm1 & :]e in/ead ( m>ry+ a fooli% wife 7v]4 #d71 he has built gr&ly = ! _w2 /ill1 z a judgm5t1 ,i mean by t1 z ! :ole v]dict 9 8 case1 8 v helmsman%ips are a deceit4 7#a7 ,8 own wisdom *eats him 9 ord]+ 8 life2 & 7#b7 ,god ,himself1 z a "p ( ,8 aw>d1 takes c>e t he be deceiv$ z to 8 total well-be+4--,mill]4 ,v]se #f4 ,! law ( p>allelism leaves x op5 to u to ref] ! pron\n at ! end ( ?is v]se to ! righte\s !mselves1 or to ^?1 ! unw>y & innoc5t1 = :om ! words ( ! wick$ lie 9 wait4--,plumptre4 ,! fi]c] ebullitions ( humanity may1 inde$1 be s(t5$ d[n & re/ra9$4 ,b ! pr9ciple rema9s ! same4 ,! fi]y elem5ts only lie 9 slumb]+ cov]1 & (t5 break out1 wa/+ ! v face ( society4--,bridges4 ,! words4 ,spee* is ! great in/rum5t ( man4 ,talk+ is 8 trade4 ,wall ,/reet & ,lomb>d ,/reet make _! =tunes by ! tongue4 ,! words ( ! wick$ are1 !re=e1 _! highe/ activities1 & our prov]b decl>es t ^! high acts are a ly+ 9 wait = blood4 ,we w\ld n d5y t ?is may include ! blood ( o!rs2 b 9 ! light ( ! la/ v]se ! gr& victim is !mselves 7*ap4 i4 #ah74 ,ea* ord] on *ange is = a man's la/ discomfiture4--,mill]4 ,?\gh nature ha? d5i$ man ! weapons ( 8 tee?1 yet wick$ness give? to "s su* words z are m bloody bea/s4 ,! false witness w frame 8 tale s cunn+ly z if he int5d$ no?+ b a cle>+ ( ! tru?1 :]eas he seeke? no?+ b ! %$d+ ( blood4 ,! corrupt judge w c\* 8 words s closely1 z if he meant no?+ b to h ju/ice execut$1 :]eas !y are no?+ b ambu%m5ts to surprise innoc5t blood4 ,b !re are words :i* issue f ! m\? ( ! upright1 z mak+ a sally out ( "s adjo9+ =t1 :]eby ! prey is rescu$1 ! pillag]s are defeat$1 ! innoc5t are deliv]$1 ! upright z victori\s is cr[n$ ) ! diadem ( 8 judgm5t z 9 ,job x is call$ 7*4 xxix4 #ad72 & :i* ,/4 ,gregory sai? is rightly call$ a diadem1 because by ! glory ( an excell5t "w x leade? to ! cr[n ( a glori\s rew>d4 ,n[ su* 7 ! words ( ,job's m\?1 :o brake ! jaws ( ! wick$ & pluck$ ! spoil out ( 8 tee?1 be+ eyes to ! bl9d1 feet to ! lame1 & a fa!r to ! poor4--,j]m94 ,! pray]s ( ,god's p asc5d up to ,god's pres5ce = ,8 help1 & ^? m\?s prevail mightily t seek = r$ress ( wrong at ,8 h&s4 ,h]od ?\ght x w\ld be too late = all ! fri5ds :i* ,pet] _h to m9i/] help to him :5 he _h clapp$ him 9 prison4 ,b he rememb]$ n h[ swift ! godly be to pray] & h[ soon a pray] c come to ,god4--,dod4 ,v]se #g4 ,! p]sons ( ! wick$ are ov]?r[n & are n1 ! h\se ( ! righte\s 7! v ro( t %elt]$ him7 %all /&4--,burgon4 ,he t is /rong may be ov]?r[n & may rise aga91 he t rise? n to :at he 0 may rise 9 "p to some?+1 he t rise? n at all1 may lie :]e he has fall52 b 9 ! ov]?r[ ( ! wick$ all hope is gone ( any?+1 = !y !mselves are no?+4 ,!y 7 n 9 goodness1 !y are n by _! wick$ness4 ,!y are n to be recov]$ f _! ov]?r[1 because !y are n *ang$ to rep5tance by _! ov]?r[4 ,on ! o!r side1 n only ! righte\s %all /&1 _! family1 _! po/]ity %all /&1 = ,god %all /& by !m1 & !n no fe> ( fall+ c be unto !m4--,j]m94 ,:5 a *ange ( ! e/ate ( ! ungodly is made f prosp]ity unto adv]sity1 _! utt] de/ruction is commonly wr\ght1 = _! h\se be+ built ^u ! s&1 ! tempe/s & ! w9ds arise & q ov]?r[ x4 ,! :ole mann] ( ! ov]?r[ is describ$ 9 ,job xviii4 #ae4--,muffet4 ,! righte\s %all h a place 9 ! ,"l's h\se1 immovable "h 7,isa4 lvi4 #d1 #e71 & 9 et]nity 7,rev4 iii4 #ab74--;,bridges4 ,solomon _h a signal exemplification ( ?is 9 ! case ( ,saul & 8 fa!r ,david4 ,possibly ?is in/ance might be 9 8 eye at ! "t4--,w>dlaw4 ,ev5tually !re mu/ be ov]?r[1 ev5 if x be no ov]?r[ b dea?4 ,:5 ! wick$ d fall1 !re is positively no?+ ( !m left4 ,:ile 9 ! deepe/ disa/]s ( ! righte\s1 no?+ is n left4 ,8 h\se1 & by t is meant e possible real int]e/ 7#a ,sam4 ii4 #ce7 %all /& = ev]4--,mill]4 ,v]se #h4 ,sometimes1 & v (t51 ! wick$ %all comm5d him1 commonly ! righte\s1 & always ! ,"l ,himself1 b mo/ ( all at ! la/ day1 be=e all m5 & angels4 ,!y t are n void ( uprightness %all n be de/itute ( praise & hon\r4 ,?\gh "s be bl9d t !y _c disc]n _! und]/&+ & graces1 yet o!rs h _! eyesight & behold !m4 ,?\gh "s be dumb & w n speak ( _! virtues1 yet o!rs h _! lips op5 to comm5d !m4--,dod4 ,& all wisdom consi/s 9 ?is1 t a man rightly "k & wor%ip ,god4 ,apollonius1 ,ar*im$es1 & ,ari/otle 7 wise 9 _! g5]ations1 & s acc\nt$1 b by :om8 ,n by ,/4 ,paul1 he ha? ano!r op9ion ( !m 7,rom4 i4 #bb74 ,n by our ,savi\r 7,matt4 xi4 #be74--,trapp4 ,accord+--9 exact proportion2 su* z ! mean+ ( ! ,hebrew4 ,a man is m applaud$ = good s5se ?an p]haps any?+ else4 ,wisdom--%rewdness2 t attribute t leads to success4 ,!re=e x sometimes means success 7#b ,k+s xviii4 #g74 ,successful %rewdness is a v positive sort4 ,su* is ! %rewdness ( ! righte\s man 7v]4 #g74 ,p]v]se he>t--crook$ s5se1 lit]ally he>t2 ?\gh he>t conta9s m ( s5se 77 ?an we ascribe to x4 ,if a man ^: m9d works crook$ly e "t becomes an object ( contempt1 :y ought n ! wick$ to become s1 ^: v helmsman%ips are a deceit8 7v]4 #e74--,mill]4 ,h[ ?rill+ w be ! comm5dation ( wisdom be=e ! assembl$ univ]se6 7,luke xii4 #db-dd74 ,:o w n !n ackn[l$ge ! wise *oice ( an e>?ly cross ) a heav5ly cr[n8--,bridges4 ,?is is capable ( two int]pretations4 ,x may ref] to comm5dation by m51 or to comm5dation by ,god4 ,9 ! "o case x may mean m]e secul> discretions1 9 ! o!r x mu/ mean religi\s pr9ciple1 accord+ to ! inv>iable te/imony t ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 t is wisdom4 ,?is is n ! wisdom t secures ! eulogy ( m52 b x w ev] secure t ( ! inf9itely ,wise1 ! ,inf9itely ,good4 ,&1 inde$1 ! two ?+s may be unit$4 ,a man :o fe>s ,god w always be a fai?ful c\nsellor1 & if at ! same "t he h s\nd discretion 9 reg>d to ! affairs ( life1 ?is w =m ! p]fection ( "*1 & !re w be comm5dation bo? f m5 & ,god4 4 4 4 ,9 ! pride ( y\r he>ts1 y may affect to hold v *eap ! contempt ( m52 ?\gh ev5 t is (t5 m]e pret5sion ?an reality1 disappo9tm5t rankl+ at ! he>t1 :ile scorn is curl+ ! lip4 ,b :at mu/ x be to be lightly e/eem$ at la/1 to be despis$ by t ,god :o has 9 8 h&s ! de/9ies ( ! univ]se6--,w>dlaw4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #i4 ,,%[ ,,& ,,reality4 ,:i*ev] r5d]+ we adopt ( ?is v]se ! subject is ! same--t ( "o man's all[+ 8 vanity1 8 love = appe>ances1 to rob him ( all real com=t1 & t ( 8 wis] bro!r's pref]5ce ( com=t to outside %[4 ,i4 ,! wise man :o is despis$4 ,m5 :o h ! moral c\rage to live 9 a simple /yle1 & to lab\r ) _! own h&s1 w c]ta9ly be reg>d$ ) contempt by "s1 b by :om8 ,by ^? ^: good op9ion & hon\r is n wor? hav+4 ,*ildr5 are tak5 ) :at is %[y on ! surface--!y h little reg>d = :at lies und]nea?4 ,!y w be m delight$ ) a soap-bubble ?an ) a diamond4 ,b m5 look on ?+s ) diff]5t eyes4 ,s x is only m5 & wom5 ( *ildi% m9ds :o e/imate a man by 8 clo!s1 8 h\se1 or 8 e/abli%m5t1 & x is only su* :o w despise ! fir/ man m5tion$ 9 ! text4 ,if we take ! common r5d]+ ( ! v]se1 !n ?is man is m useful to society ?an ! o!r2 =1 in/ead ( sp5d+ all 8 money on himself1 he keeps a s]vant1 & s gives ano!r a means ( liv+4 ,= z x is impli$ t he does n lack bread himself1 s he w n let ^? 9 8 employ want ! necess>ies ( life4 ,o!r ?+s be+ equal1 ! man :o1 by a judici\s use ( 8 means1 gives employm5t to o!rs1 is a great] b5efactor to 8 race ?an he :o sp5ds 8 money 9 selfi% luxury4 ,at any rate1 ?is man is a wis] man ?an ! o!r1 = he has ! good s5se to pref] ! great] to ! less4 ,x is only obey+ a natural in/9ct to satisfy ! bodily wants1 & to supply ourselves ) all ! sub/antial com=ts ( life be=e we sp5d money on ?+s :i* d n1 aft] all1 add 9 ! lea/ to our real enjoym5t1 & yet ! majority ( m5 d sacrifice "s ( ! =m] to ! latt]4 ,he :o has ! moral c\rage n to d s %[s 8 real wisdom4 ,& by su* a c\rse ( conduct he blesses o!rs z well z himself--he does some?+ to /em ! tide ( passion = keep+ up appe>ances :i* 9 our age & c\ntry is ! fruitful s\rce ( s mu* crime & mis]y--he1 & he only1 is ! truly hone/ man1 = he is cont5t to pass = j :at he is z to weal?4 ,,ii4 ,! fooli% & wick$ man :o hon\rs himself4 #a4 ,he is a fool4 ,vanity is "o ( ! mo/ despicable passions t c possess a man--x (t5 leads a man to ! mo/ *ildi% actions4 ,no man ( mod]n times 0 m entirely "u its dom9ion ?an ,voltaire1 ^: only aim 9 life seem$ to be to ga9 t unsub/antial homage :i* af=d$ 8 _s at ! la/ su* an unsatisfy+ portion4 ,he did n lit]ally lack bread1 b he did f9d himself 9 8 old age )\t any?+ :i* c\ld give him any real com=t4 ,! man m5tion$ 9 our text is s b5t ^u obta9+ ?is false hon\r t he w lack bread--suff] positive bodily discom=t--r ?an n obta9 x4 #b4 ,he is a s9n]4 ,he lies 9 action1 if n 9 ^w4 ,:ile he is resort+ to ! meane/ %ifts 9 secret he is try+ to make p believe t he is mu* bett] (f ?an he really is4 ,by /9t+ himself 9 ! common com=ts ( life he s9s aga9/ 8 own body & aga9/ 8 creator1 = ! ,"l is = ! body 7#a ,cor4 vi4 #ac71 & x is man's duty to fe$ t h\se ( ! s\l :i* is s fe>fully & wond]fully made 7,psa4 cxxxix4 #ad74 ,he !re=e s9s aga9/ himself & aga9/ society4 ,x is wor? :ile to inquire :e!r anybody w hon\r him aft] all 8 fooli% ef=ts4 ,god _c1 = ,he hates all hypocrisy4 ,m5 may1 = _! own int]e/1 flatt] him1 & feign to respect him1 b he w obta9 no real hon\r1 ei!r f m5 l him 9 "*1 or f ^? :o are bett] & wis]4 ,i h read1 says ,?omas ,adams1 ( ,m5ecrates1 a physician t w\ld ne$s be c\nt$ a god1 & took no o!r fee ( 8 pati5ts ?an _! v[ to wor%ip him4 ,dionysius ,syracusanus1 he>+ ( ?is1 invit$ him to a banquet1 &1 to hon\r him accord+ to 8 desire1 set be=e him no?+ b a c5s] ( frank9c5se1 ) all ! smoke :]e( he 0 fea/$ till he />v$1 :ile o!rs f$ on good meat4 ,su* smoke z ?is is all ! return su* a man z ! "o pictur$ 9 ?is prov]b w get = />v+ himself1 & = s9n+ aga9/ 8 own body1 aga9/ society1 & aga9/ ,god4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,we give a few ( ! _m r5d]+s ( ?is v]se3-- ,bett] is he t lab\re? & ab\nde? 9 all ?+s ?an he t boa/e? himself & lacke? bread4--,wordswor?4 ,?is prov]b1 l xv4 #ag1 comm5ds ! middle rank ( life ) its quiet excell5cies4 ,a man ( l[ly rank1 :o is1 h[ev]1 n s poor t he _c support a slave1 is bett] ?an "o t boa/s himself & is yet a begg>4 ,! fir/ necessity ( an ,ori5tal 9 only mod]ate circum/ances is a slave1 j z 0 ! case ) ! ,greeks & ,romans4--,delitz*4 ,bett] is ! condition ( ! poor man1 :o has ! means "u 8 control ( aid+ 8 ex]tions = su/5ance1 ?an ! nobleman1 real or fanci$1 :o is 9 a /ate ( />vation4--,/u>t4 ,ea* int]pretation is t5able grammatically4 7#a7 ,he :om m5 despise1 or :o is l[ly 9 8 own eyes 7! ^w is us$ by ,david himself1 #a ,sam xviii4 #bc71 ! trad]1 ! peasant1 if he has a slave1 i4e41 if he is "o /ep above absolute pov]ty1 & has someone to supply 8 wants1 is bett] (f ?an ! man :o boa/s ( rank or desc5t1 & has no?+ to eat4 ,respectable m$iocrity is bett] ?an boa/ful pov]ty4 7#b7 ,he :o1 ?\gh despis$1 is a s]vant to himself1 i4e4 supplies 8 own wants1 is bett] ?an ! arrogant & helpless4--,plumptre4 ,"s d ?9k x m mis]able to be kn[n to be mis]able ?an to be s1 & are m griev$ to be dise/eem$ = x ?an to be p9*$ by x1 :]e=e !y w fe$ ! eyes ( o!rs ) a %[ ( pl5ty1 al?\gh !y h n bread to fe$ !mselves4 ,b he is bett] :o1 dise/eem+ ! e/eem ( o!rs & be+ s]vant to himself1 does get 8 own bread1 & is cont5t$ ) x4 ,= z he is s]vant1 s is he ma/] also2 & h[beit he s]ve?1 yet x is at 8 own pleasure4 ,& ?is is 8 com=t1 t :ile he s]ve? himself he ha? to s]ve 8 ne$ & occasions1 :5 he t hon\re? himself is fa9 at la/ to live by o!rs4 ,or else take ! mean+ ?us3 ! ambiti\s it* ( _m is s great1 & s disquiete? _! he>ts1 t !y c lack any?+1 ev5 bread itself1 r ?an hon\r & pref]m5t2 s t :5 !y are swoll5 big 9 greatness & dignity !y are ev5 />v$ 9 _! e/ate1 & h n ( _! own ! next meal to fe$ !mselves4 ,b bett] is he1 especially if he be a good man1 :o--hav+ to keep himself & a s]vant--do? keep )9 8 means2 & ?\gh he be despis$ by !m t ov]look him1 yet he looks ^u himself ) ?anks to ,god t x is s well ) him4 ,&1 inde$1 h[ c ?is man b be bett] ?an ! o!r1 :5 8 s]vant is bett] ?an ! o!r is4 ,= z ,*yrso/om speake?1 x _c be b t he :o is ! slave ( glory %\ld be s]vant ( all1 yea1 m vile ?an all o!r s]vants4 ,= !re is no s]vant comm&$ to d su* base ?+s z ! love ( glory comm&e? him4--,j]m94 ,! son ( ,sira*1 :o may well be call$ an int]pret] ( ?is book ( ! ,prov]bs1 ha? a v l say+ to ?is :]e he speake? ?us1 ,bett] is he t worke? & ab\nde? ) all ?+s1 ?an he t boa/e? himself1 & wante? bread 7,ecclus4 x4 #bg74--,muffet4 ,:5 m5 are su* slaves to ! op9ion ( ! _w1 !y rebel aga9/ ,him :o makes no mi/ake 9 ,8 allotm5ts & (t5 appo9ts a desc5t f worldly elevation z a pr(itable discipl9e 7,jas4 i4 #aj1 #aa2 ,dan4 iv4 #cb-cg74 ,yet x is h>d1 ev5 = ! ,*ri/ian1 z ,bunyan rem9ds u1 to g d[n ! valley ( humiliation & cat* no slip by ! way4 ,we ne$ our ,ma/]'s unworldly elevat$ _s 7,john vi4 #ae7 to make z safe desc5t4 4 4 4 ,let our mod]ation be kn[n unto all m51 "u ! con/ra9+ recollection1 ,! ,"l is at h& 7,phil4 iv4 #e74 ,h[ w ! dazzl+ glory ( man's e/eem fade away be=e ! glory ( ,8 appe>+6--,bridges4 ,paul travell+ on foot1 & liv+ on ! wages ( a t5t-mak]1 0 m respectable ?an ! pret5d$ successor ( 8 bro!r apo/le1 ) a triple cr[n ^u 8 head4--,lawson4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #aj4 ,,c>e ,,= ,,animals ,,& ,,cruelty ,,to ,,m54 ,ev5 ! animal is b5efit$ by be+ relat$ to a righte\s man4 ,i4 ,! righte\s man reg>de? ! life ( 8 bea/4 #a4 ,because ( ! entire dep5d5ce ( ! creature ^u him4 ,animals :i* are ! prop]ty ( man are entirely at 8 m]cy4 ,!y h no p[] to *ange a bad ma/] = a good "o--no voice to utt] _! compla9ts--no means ( gett+ r$ress = _! wrongs4 ,all ^! consid]ations t5d to make a good man c>e = !m1 = ! righte\s man's sympa?ies are always drawn out 9 proportion to ! ne$ ( ! object4 ,& ) reg>d to ! animal creation1 x may be t ! pres5t life is ! only opportunity a man may h ( %[+ k9dness to !m4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 animals live 9 ano!r _w1 x may be all ! bett] = m5 to treat !m well "h4 #b4 ,because ( 8 dep5d5ce ^u 8 bea/4 ,m5 are v l>gely indebt$ to animals = ! su/a9+ ( _! life--x w\ld be v difficult = ! "w ( ! _w to be c>ri$ on )\t _! help2 man w\ld c]ta9ly h to lab\r mu* h>d] if !y _h x n4 ,!re=e1 ! righte\s man feels t he is pay+ a debt :5 he reg>ds ! life ( 8 bea/4 #c4 ,because ! animal is an object ( ,div9e c>e4 ,! ,bible has _m ref]5ces to ! brute creation1 & _m passages :i* %[ t ,god reg>de? ! life ( ! bea/4 ,*ri/ tells u t n a sp>r[ falls to ! gr\nd )\t ,8 ,fa!r's notice1 & ,god has giv5 special comm&s ) ref]5ce to ! c>e ( dumb creatures4 ,?\ %alt n muzzle ! ox :5 he treade? out ! corn 7,duet4 xxv4 #d74 ,see+1 !n1 t ,god do? c>e = ox51 a righte\s man w d likewise4 #d4 ,because ( ! lessons t may be le>n$ f ! animal creation4 ,god (t5 s5ds man to le>n ( !m 7see ,isa4 i4 #c2 ,j]4 viii4 #g71 & mu* sugge/ive tea*+ may be got f obs]vation ( _! dispositions & habits4 ,x w\ld be +ratitude n to repay !m ) consid]ate c>e4 ,,ii4 ,! wick$ man is cruel4 ,wick$ness is1 9 its nature1 de/itute ( k9dl9ess4 ,! sea is by nature salt1 & its salt9ess makes x unfit to su/a9 human life4 ,! fa!r ( wick$ness is a cruel be+--8 only aim is to increase ! mis]y ( ! univ]se4 ,all 8 *ildr5 h p>tak5 m or less ( 8 "* s9ce ! fir/ human murd]] kill$ 8 bro!r4 ,x is said "h t ev5 8 acts ( m]cy are cruel4 ,hi/ory gives _m in/ances ( m5 ^: s-call$ acts ( m]cy 7 only ref9$ cruelties4 ,x foll[s t if wick$ m5 are cruel to _! fell[-creatures--to m5 & wom5 ( _! own fle% & blood1 !y w be ev5 m indiff]5t to ! welf>e ( creatures bel[ man4 ,,illu/rations4 ,sir ,rob]t ,clayton1 z comm&] ( a troop ( ,briti% cavalry1 :i* aft] s]vice on ! ,cont95t 0 disb&$ 9 ! city ( ,york1 & ! horses sold1 c\ld n be> to ?9k t 8 old fell[-campaign]s1 :o _h born brave m5 to battle1 %\ld be ridd5 to dea? z but*]'s hacks1 or work$ 9 dung-c>ts till !y became dogs' meat1 he !re=e pur*as$ a piece ( gr\nd ^u ,knavesmire hea?1 & turn$ out ! old horses to h _! run = life4 ,:at made ?is act to be ! long] _h 9 remembrance1 0 ! curi\s fact1 t "o day1 :5 ^! horses 7 graz+1 a ?und]-/orm ga!r$1 at ! fires & s\nds ( :i*1 z if mi/ak5 = ! signs ( approa*+ battle1 !y 7 se5 to get toge!r & =m 9 l9e1 almo/ 9 z p]fect ord] z if !y _h _! old ma/]s on _! backs4 ,sir ,james ,prior tells u1 9 ! la/ ye> ( ! life ( ,burke1 t a feeble old horse :i* _h be5 a fav\rite ) "y ,ri*>d--n[ dead--& 8 con/ant companion 9 all 8 rural j\rney+s & sports1 :5 bo? 7 alike heal?ful & vigor\s1 0 turn$ out to take ! run ( ! p>k at ,beaconsfield dur+ ! rema9d] ( 8 life1 ! s]vants be+ /rictly *>g$ n to ride or 9 any way mole/ him4 ,?is p\r worn-out /e$ x 0 t "o day drew ne> to ,burke1 z ! n[ *ildless & decrepit /atesman 0 mus+ 9 ! p>k1 & aft] "s mom5ts ( inspection1 foll[$ by seem+ recollection & confid5ce1 delib]ately re/$ 8 head ^u ! old man's bosom4 ,! s+ul>ity ( ! action1 ! remembrance ( 8 dead son1 its late ma/]1 & ! app>5t atta*m5t & intellig5ce ( ! poor brute1 z if x c\ld sympa?ise ) 8 inw>d sorr[s1 ru%+ at once into 8 m9d1 totally ov]p[]$ 8 firmness1 & ?r[+ 8 arms ov] its neck1 he wept long & l\dly4 ,john ,h[>d writ+ home f ! ,laz>etto1 himself sick & a prison]3 ,is my *aise-horse gone bl9d or spoil$8 ,duke is well1 he mu/ h 8 range :5 pa/ 8 lab\r2 n do+ su* a cruel ?+ z ,i did ) ! old m>e4 ,i h a ?\s& times rep5t$ ( x4--,jacox4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,:at a cruelty ( ! wick$ is1 at its words1 words might seem want+ to %[1 aft] x has be5 said t ! t5d] m]cies ( ! wick$ are cruel4 ,b a righte\s man reg>de? ! life ( 8 bea/4 ,jacob1 z flock-ma/]1 is /udi\sly c>eful = 8 flocks & h]ds z well z = 8 t5d] *ildr52 if m5 %\ld ov]-drive !m "o day1 all ! flock w\ld die2 s ,i w lead on s(tly1 said he to ,esau1 accord+ z ! cattle t goe? be=e me is able to endure4 ,! angel ( ! ,"l /&+ 9 ! way1 rebukes ,balaam = smit+ 8 ass ?ree times3 t unrighte\s man1 wi%+ !re 7 a sword 9 8 h&1 too lit]ally reg>de? n ! life ( 8 bea/4 4 4 4 ,we c]ta9ly ought n1 pleads ,plut>*1 to treat liv+ creatures l %oes or h\sehold goods1 :i*1 :5 worn out ) use1 we ?r[ away2 &1 7 x only to le>n b5evol5ce to human k9d1 we %\ld be m]ciful to o!r creatures4 ,to be k9d to ^! our fell[-lodg]s is common humanity4 ,to be cruel to !m is to be bel[ x4 ,x is almo/1 if n q1 to be a little l[] ?an !mselves4 ,x is1 ma9ta9s1 ,sir ,ar?ur ,helps1 an imm5se responsibility t ,provid5ce has ?r[n ^u u 9 subject+ ^! s5sitive creatures to our complete sway1 & he av[$ly trembles at ! ?\ght ( h[ poor an answ] we %all h to give1 :5 ask$ ! "q h[ we h made use ( ! p[] entru/$ to u ov] ! brute creation4 4 4 4 ,! "q ( int]pos+ law has be5 a vex$ "o1 ^u :i* ! humane/ h diff]$4 4 4 4 ,s h>d-head$ & cool-head$ a ?9k] z ,/u>t ,mill is decisive & incisive 9 8 argum5ts 9 fav\r ( legal int]v5tion4 ,mr4 ,lecky's sugge/ion ( a d\bt :e!r cruelty to animals c be condemn$ on utilit>ian gr\nds1 is met by ! obvi\s answ] t a utilit>ian may rationally include 9 8 def9ition ( ! greate/ numb] ^: happ9ess is to be ! aim ( human be+s1 n only human be+s !mselves1 b all animals capable ( be+ happy or ! rev]se2 besides :i* x is urg$ t1 ev5 if we limit our view to ! good ( our own species1 ! argum5t is z /rong z c be desir$4 ,if ! crim9ality ( an action 7 to be measur$ simply by its direct effects on human happ9ess1 we might probably urge t ! murd]] ( a gr[n-up man 0 worse ?an ! murd]] ( a *ild1 & f> worse ?an ! tortur] ( a dumb animal4 ,yet1 z a matt] ( fact1 we %\ld probably feel a great] loa?+ = a man :o c\ld torm5t a bea/ = 8 pleasure ?an = "o :o %\ld ill-use "o ( 8 equals4 ,= su* cruelty is held to indicate1 z a rule1 a bas] nature4 ,a murd]]1 ?\gh g5]ally speak+ a man ( bad "*1 is n ( necessity c[>dly or mean2 he may n improbably %[ "s c\rage1 & possibly ev5 "s s5sibility to ! nobl] emotions4 ,! torm5t] ( animals1 on ! o!r h& %[s call\sness ( nature1 a pleasure 9 giv+ pa9 = ! sake ( giv+ pa91 :i* has ab\t x some?+ to be describ$ z devili%4 4 4 4 ,john ,fo/] decl>$ x to be a great s9 aga9/ moral ta/e to m5tion ludicr\sly1 or = ludicr\s comp>ison1 circum/ances 9 ! animal _w :i* are pa9ful & di/ress+ to ! animals t are 9 !m2 ! simile1 = in/ance1 ,l a toad "u a h>r[4--,jacox4 ,lit4 kn[e?4 ,! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion gives ! "r application1 b ! words rem9d u t all true sympa?y & c>e mu/ gr[ out ( k4 ,! righte\s man tries to "k ! feel+s & life ev5 ( ! brute bea/1 & s comes to c>e = x4 ,t5d] m]cies4 ,bett] ! feel+s1 ! emotions all t %\ld h l$ to m]cy & pity t[>ds man4 ,! circle exp&s 9 ! "o case1 n>r[s 9 ! o!r4--,plumptre4 ,:5 ! pulse ( k9dness beats /rong 9 ! he>t ! w>m /ream is s5t clean ?r\gh ! body ( ! human family1 & reta9s =ce en\gh to expatiate among ! liv+ creatures t lie beyond4 4 4 4 ,cruelty is a *>act]i/ic ( ! wick$ 9 g5]al1 & 9 p>ticul> ( anti*ri/--t "o1 wick$ by pre-em95ce1 :om ,*ri/ %all yet de/roy by ! brightness ( ,8 com+4 ,by _! fruits ye %all "k !m4 ,! page ( hi/ory is spott$ ) ! cruelties ( papal ,rome4 ,! r$ blood ^u 8 g>m5ts is g5]ally ! means ( discov]+ a murd]]4 ,! trail+ womani% robes ( ! papal high prie/ are deeply /a9$ ) ! blood ( ! sa9ts4 ,! same provid5ce :i* employs ! bloody t+e to detect ! common murd]] has left m la/+ m>ks ( ,rome's cruelty4 ,! ,b>?olomew massacre1 = example1 is record$ 9 m endur+ *>act]s ?an ! /a9s ( t blood :i* soak$ ! soil ( ,france4 ,! pope & 8 c>d9als rejoic$ greatly :5 !y he>d ! news4 ,s lively 0 _! gratitude t !y ca/ a m$al to record x on4 ,!re /&s ! leg5d1 rais$ 9 brass & silv]--,/rages ,hugu5otorum 7! slaught] ( ! ,hugu5ots7--9 p]petual memory ( ! delight :]e) t wick$ anti*ri/ reg>d$ ! f\le/ but*]y ( m5 by _! fell[s t ?is s9-curs$ e>? has ev] se54 ,t spot w n out ) all _! wa%+s4--,arnot4 ,x is bett] to be ! bea/ ( a righte\s man ?an ! son ( a wick$ man2 nay1 x is bett] to be ! bea/ ( a righte\s man ?an to be a wick$ man4 ,= ! righte\s w d "r unto 8 bea/2 ! m]ciful man ha? s5se ( m]cy :]esoev] is s5se ( mis]y1 & :ile 9 m]cy he reg>de? ! life ( ! bea/ t is b5ea? him1 he is made l unto ,god1 :o is s f> above him4 ,b ! wick$ man's t5d] m]cies are m]cies ( ! cruel1 or else 8 t5d] m]cies are cruel1 hurt+ z mu* z sev]e cruelty2 & !re=e _m times a wick$ fa!r's fond affection is ! utt] undo+ ( a pett$ *ild1 & sp>+ pity1 :]e evil %\ld be *a/is$1 is ! bre$+ nurse ( mis*ief :i* _c be help$4 ,! fond m]cies :]eby ! wick$ fav\re? himself 9 slo? & idl5ess1 :]eby he please? himself ) pleasures & delights1 :]eby he pamp]e? himself ) delicate & lusci\s meats1 :]eby he re/ra9e? n 8 lu/s & desires--:at are !y b cruelties :]eby he torm5te? 8 body ) sickness & quickly kille? x1 & :]eby he wilfully de/roye? 8 s\l4--,j]m94 ,! worldly c>e ( a high prosp]\s man may seem v t5d] to ^? dep5d5t on him & t[>ds o!rs2 b ! v t5d]ness ( an imp5it5t example is ! high] sn>e1 ! t5d] m]cies ( ! wick$ are cruel4 4 4 4 ,religion has no au/]ities t make a true sa9t c>eless ( ! life or feel+s ev5 ( 8 bea/4 ,on ! contr>y1 x bre$s ! mo/ p]vad+ t5d]ness2 :]eas ! wise worldl+1 h[ev] c>eful ( 8 home & t5d] t[>ds all :o h any claim ^u 8 c>e1 yet 9 admitt+ t !re is a hell1 & neglect+ all pray] = 8 h\sehold1 & all example1 except "o t braves ! wor/1 bre$s *ildr5 simply to de/roy !m4--,mill]4 ,! t5d] m]cies ( ! wick$ are :5 base & guilty m5 are sp>$ t %\ld be smitt5 ) ! sword ( ju/ice4 ,pity ( ?is sort is m cruel ?an cruelty itself4 ,= cruelty is ex]cis$ ^u individuals1 b ! pity1 by grant+ impunity1 arms & s5ds =? aga9/ innoc5t m5 ! :ole army ( evil do]s4--,"l ,bacon4 ,we h be5 us$ to he> mu* ( ! b5evol5ce ( infidels & ! philan?ropy ( dei/s4 ,x is all a pret5ce4 ,self is ! idol & self-indulg5ce ! object1 9 ! accompli%m5t ( :i* !y are little scrupul\s ab\t ! means4 ,:]e self is ! idol1 ! he>t is cruel4 ,:ile !y talk ( univ]sal *>ity1 !y reg>d n ! cruelty ( robb+ ?\s&s ( ! consolations ( religion4 4 4 4 ,:ile !y speak ( h>mless gaiety & pleasure !y w\ld trea*]\sly corrupt piety & pollute unsuspect+ innoc5ce4--,hold54 ,! ^w reg>d is ( tw(old application1 & may ei!r apply to ! moral or ! intellectual "p ( our nature4 ,9 ! "o x is ! reg>d ( att5tion2 9 ! o!r x is ! reg>d ( sympa?y or k9dness4 ,b we d n m>vel at ! t]m hav+ be5 appli$ to two diff]5t ?+s1 = !y are mo/ intimately associat$4 ,!y act & re-act ^u ea* o!r4 ,if ! he>t be v alive to any p>ticul> set ( emotions ! m9d w be al]t 9 s+l+ out ! peculi> objects :i* excite !m2 s1 on ! o!r h&1 t ! emotions be specifically felt ! objects mu/ be specifically notic$4 4 4 4 ,s mu* is ?is ! case t ,nature seems to h limit$ & circumscrib$ our p[] ( notic+ j = ! purpose ( %ield+ u f too incessant a sympa?y4 4 4 4 ,if man1 = in/ance1 look$ ^u ,nature ) a microscopic eye 8 s5sibilities w\ld be expos$ to ! torture ( a p]petual (f5ce f all possible qu>t]s ( contemplation1 or1 if ?r\gh habit ^! s5sibilities 7 blunt$1 :at w\ld become ( "* 9 ! ext9ction ( delicacy ( feel+8 4 4 4 ,!re is1 fur!rmore1 a physical in]tness ( our reflective faculties1 an opiate infus$1 z x 71 into ! recesses ( our m5tal economy1 by :i* objects1 :5 out ( sight1 are out ( m9d1 & x is to "s su* provision1 we ?9k t mu* ( ! he>t's purity1 z well z its t5d]ness1 is ow+2 & x is well t ! ?\ghts ( ! _s %\ld be kept1 ?\gh ev5 by ! weight ( its own le?>gy1 f too busy a conv]se ) objects :i* are alike (f5sive & haz>d\s to bo?4 4 4 4 ,b !re is a /ill m wondr\s limitation ?an ?is4 4 4 4 ,! suff]+s ( ! l[] animals may be 9 sight1 & yet out ( m9d4 ,?is is /rik+ly exemplifi$ 9 ! sports ( ! field1 9 ! mid/ ( ^: v>i$ & animat+ bu/le t cruelty1 :i* is all along pres5t to ! s5ses1 may n1 = "o mom5t1 be pres5t to ! ?\ghts4 4 4 4 ,x t\*es n ! s5sibilities ( ! he>t1 b j because x is nev] pres5t to ! notice ( ! m9d4 ,! foll[]s ( ?is occupation are reckless ( pa91 b ?is is n rejoic+ 9 pa94 ,!irs is n ! delight ( savage1 b ! apa?y ( unreflect+ creatures4 4 4 4 ,we are incl9$ to c>ry ?is pr9ciple mu/ fur!r4 ,we are n sure if1 )9 ! :ole compass ( humanity1 fall5 z x is1 !re be su* a ?+ z delight 9 suff]+ = its own sake4 ,b1 )\t haz>d+ a controv]sy on ?is1 we hold x en\gh = e practical object t mu*1 & p]haps ! :ole ( ! _w's cruelty1 arises n f ! enjoym5t t is felt 9 consequ5ce ( o!rs' pa91 b f ! enjoym5t t is felt 9 spite ( x4 4 4 4 ,b a *>ge ( ! f\le/ del9qu5cy may be made up altoge!r ( wants or ( negatives2 & j z ! human face1 by ! m]e want ( "s ( its features1 al?\gh !re %\ld n be any inv]sion ( !m1 might be an object ( utt] loa?som5ess to behold]s1 s ! human "*1 by ! m]e abs5ce ( c]ta9 habits or s5sibilities :i* belong ord9>ily & con/itutionally to our species1 may be an object ( utt] abom9ation 9 society4 ,! want ( natural affection =ms "o article ( ! ,apo/le's indictm5t aga9/ our _w2 & c]ta9 x is en\gh = ! designation ( a mon/]4 ,! m]e want ( religion is en\gh to make a man an outca/ f 8 ,god4 ,ev5 to ! mo/ b>b>\s ( our k9d y apply1 n ! t]m ( anti-humanity1 b ( inhumanity--n ! t]m ( anti-s5sibility2 & y hold x en\gh = ! purpose ( br&+ him = g5]al execration t y convict$ him ( complete & total ins5sibility4 4 4 4 ,we c\nt x a deep atrocity t1 unlike to ! righte\s man ( our text1 he simply does n reg>d ! life ( a bea/4 4 4 4 ,! true pr9ciple ( 8 condemnation is t he ought to h reg>d$4 4 4 4 ,our text re/s ! :ole cause ( ! inf]ior animals on "o moral elem5t1 :i* is 9 respect ( pr9ciple1 & on "o practical me?od1 :i* is1 9 respect ( efficacy1 unque/ionable3 ,a righte\s man reg>de? ! life ( 8 bea/4 ,let a man be b righte\s 9 ! g5]al & obvi\s s5se ( ! ^w1 & let ! reg>d ( 8 att5tion be b direct$ to ! case ( ! inf]ior animals1 & !n ! reg>d ( 8 sympa?y w be awak5$ to ! full ext5t at :i* x is ei!r dute\s or desirable4 4 4 4 ,! lesson is n ! circulation ( b5evol5ce )9 ! limits ( "o species4 ,x is ! transmission ( x f "o species to ano!r4 ,! fir/ is b ! *>ity ( a _w2 ! second is ! *>ity ( a univ]se4 ,_h !re be5 no su* *>ity1 no desc5d+ curr5t ( love & lib]ality f species to species1 :at w\ld h become ( ourselves8 ,:5ce h we le>n$ ?is attitude ( l(ty unconc]n ab\t ! creatures :o are b5ea? u8 ,n f ^? m9i/]+ spirits :o wait ^u ! heirs ( salvation4 4 4 4 ,n f t mighty & my/]i\s visitant :o unrob$ ,him ( all ,8 glories1 & b[$ d[n ,8 head unto ! sacrifice1 & /ill1 f ! seat ( ,8 n[ exalt$ m$iator%ip1 p\rs =? ,8 int]cessions & ,8 calls 9 behalf ( ! race ,he di$ =4 ,f9ally1 n f ! et]nal ,fa!r ( all1 9 ! pavilion ( ^: resid5ce !re is ! gold5 treasury ( all ^? b\nties & beatitudes t roll ov] ! face ( nature1 & f ! foot/ool ( ^: empyreal ?rone !re rea*es a gold5 *a9 ( provid5ce to ! v humble/ ( ,8 family4--,*alm]s4 ,he praye? be/ :o love? be/ ,all ?+s bo? great & small2 ,= ! de> ,god t love? u1 ,he made & love? all4--,col]idge4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #aa4 ,,satisfaction ,,f ,,tillage4 ,i4 ,satisfaction z ! result ( tillage dep5ds--#a4 ,^u ! p]=mance ( a ,div9e promise4 ,x is long ago s9ce ,god gave ,noah ! promise t ,:ile ! e>? rema9e?1 se$time & h>ve/1 & cold & heat1 & summ] & w9t]1 & day & night %all n cease 7,g54 ix4 #bb71 & x has be5 s inv>iably fulfill$ t m5 h come to =get ^u :om !y are dep5d+--9 :om !y are ex]cis+ fai?--:5 !y pl\gh ! gr\nd & s[ ! se$4 ,god's regul>ity 9 ,8 p]=mance has br$ 9 m5 a contempt = ! promise & ! promise mak]4 ,m5 speak ( ! laws ( nature & ignore ! fact t x is by ! ,^w ( ! ,"l t ! ra9 come? d[n & ! sn[ f heav51 & returne? n ?i!r1 b wat]e? ! e>?1 & make? x br+ =? & bud1 t x may give se$ to ! s[] & bread to ! eat] 7,isa4 lv4 #aj74 ,b s x is4 ,! promise is ! p[] t set ! laws 9 motion at fir/ & t h kept !m 9 motion ev] s9ce4 ,!re c be no tillage )\t dep5d5ce ^u ,god ei!r ackn[l$g$ or unackn[l$g$4 ,! promise is an absolute "o1 & implies p[] 9 ,god to fulfil x to ! end ( "t4 ,x c nev] fail unless ,god's p[] fail1 or unless ,he break ,8 ,^w2 ^! are bless$ impossibilities ) ,him4 ,!re=e1 s f> z ,god is conc]n$ ! %all ( ! text is absolute4 ,b x dep5ds likewise--#b4 ,^u man's fulfilm5t ( _! duties4 ,fir/1 x is n all tillage t w satisfy a man ) bread1 ! tillage mu/ be pa9/ak+ & intellig5t4 ,! promise ( ,god does n set aside ! necessity = ! man to be v labori\s & to /udy c>efully ! nature & ne$s ( ! soil :i* he tills4 ,agriculture is a sci5ce :i* mu/ be acquir$--a man mu/ le>n h[ to till ! gr\nd4 ,god claims to be man's in/ructor 9 ?is matt] 7,isa4 xxviii4 #bf74 ,!n1 aga91 x mu/ be 8 l& t he tills1 n l& tak5 by fraud or viol5ce f ano!r4 ,nei!r if a man tills ! l& ( ano!r z 8 s]vant is he always paid suffici5t wages to be satisfi$ ) bread4 ,b ?is is ! gre$ ( man int]f]+ ) ,god's ord9ation4 ,,ii4 ,! promise sugge/s symbolic tea*+4 ,we may look at x 9 relation to ! human _s4 ,z l& mu/ be pl\gh$ & s[n ) pa9/ak+ intellig5ce if a man is to h ! satisfaction ( reap+ a h>ve/1 s ! human s\l mu/ be ! object ( spiritual tillage if x is ev] to yield any satisfaction to ,god or man4 ,!re is v mu* to be got out ( ! l&1 b no man c obta9 ! full bless+ unless he cultivate x4 ,s x is ) ! man himself4 ,a human s\l left to lie b>r5 c nev] become z a field :i* ! ,"l ha? bless$4 #a4 ,x mu/ be prep>$ to receive ! words ( ,god4 ,! fall[ gr\nd mu/ be brok5 up1 le/ ! s[+ be among ?orns 7,j]4 iv4 #c71 or ! se$ fall :]e x c f9d no entrance 7,hosea x4 #ab2 ,matt4 xiii4 #d74 #b4 ,good se$ mu/ be s[n4 ,! ^w ( ,god 7,m>k iv4 #ad71 t incorruptible se$ by :i* m5 are born aga9 7#a ,pet4 i4 #bc74 #c4 ,& ! spiritual s[] mu/ be p]sev]+ & pray]ful4 ,x is true ( natural tillage t ,he t obs]ve? ! w9d %all n s[2 & he t reg>de? ! cl\ds %all n reap 7,eccles4 xi4 #d72 x is equally s ( s\l-husb&ry4 ,! _w1 ! fle%1 & ! devil w be always putt+ difficulties 9 ! way ( a man's c>+ = 8 own s\l4 ,b ^! ob/acles mu/ be surm\nt$1 & if ! se$ is wat]$ by pray] ,god w assur$ly s5d d[n ! ra9 ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 #d4 ,& 9 spiritual tillage !re is also a c]ta9ty ( satisfaction4 ,?is also dep5ds ^u n "o ,div9e promise b ^u _m--^u ! revelation ( ,god z a :ole4 7,^u ! opposite "*--him t foll[e? va9 p]sons1 or vanity1 in/ead ( till+ 8 l& or 8 spiritual nature--see ,homiletics on *apt]s vi4 #aa & x4 #e1 pages #gi & #adg47 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,we might h expect$ t ! anti!sis ( ! second clause w\ld h end$ ) %all lack bread1 b ! real contra/ goes deep]4 ,idl5ess leads to a worse evil ?an t ( hung]4--,plumptre4 ,va9 p]sons or empty p--mo/ signally ! imp5it5t--= !y are empty ( all good4 ,t foll[s aft] empty p is a f9e *>act]i/ic ( ! imp5it5t man's decl9e4 ,foll[+ o!rs is ! commone/ influ5ce to de/roy ! s\l4--,mill]4 ,special hon\r is giv5 to ! "w ( till+ ! l&4 ,god assign$ x to ,adam 9 ,p>adise4 ,x is ! employm5t ( 8 elde/ son4 ,9 anci5t times x 0 ! bus9ess or relaxation ( k+s4 ,a bless+ is ensur$ to dilig5ce1 sometimes abundant1 always su* z we %\ld be satisfi$ )4--,bridges4 ,( all ! arts ( civilis$ man agriculture is transc5d5tly ! mo/ ess5tial & valuable4 ,o!r arts may contribute to ! com=t1 ! conv5i5ce1 & ! embelli%m5t ( life1 b ! cultivation ( ! soil /&s 9 imm$iate connection ) our v exi/5ce4 ,! life itself1 to ^: com=t1 conv5i5ce1 & embelli%m5t o!r arts contribute1 is by ?is su/a9$1 s t o!rs )\t x c avail no?+4--,w>dlaw4 ,! only two univ]sal mon>*s practis$ husb&ry4 4 4 4 ,"s p ?9k t !y _c h en\gh unless !y h m ?an ! necess>ies & dec5t com=ts ( life3 b we are "h in/ruct$ t bread %\ld satisfy our desires4 ,hav+ food & raim5t1 let u be !re) cont5t4 ,!re are few t want ^!1 & yet few are cont5t4 4 4 4 ,to be satisfi$ ) bread is a happy temp] ( m9d1 & is commonly ! portion ( ! man ( indu/ry1 :i* n only procures bread1 b gives x a reli% unkn[n to m5 t are above lab\r4--,lawson4 ,s9 br\ght 9 sweat 7,g54 iii4 #ai71 & n[ n to sweat increase? s94 4 4 4 ,b he t foll[e? va9 p]sons1 etc4 x is h>d to be a good fell[ & a good husb& too4--,trapp4 ,"h is enc\ragem5t to ^? :o travail 9 husb&ry4 ,!y are ( z good note ) ,god = _! s]vice1 if !y be fai?ful1 z o!rs ^: trades are m ga9ful1 & bett] e/eem$ among m54 ,! m]*ants1 & goldsmi?s1 & o!rs ( su* places1 are n s (t5 m5tion$ 9 ,scripture z !y be1 nor animat$ ) s _m consolations z !y are4 ,! gr& promises = bless+ on _! lab\r are made to !m 9 special1 & ! re/ mu/ d$uct _! com=ts f !nce by proportion4--,dod4 ,9 a moral po9t ( view ! life ( ! agriculturi/ is ! mo/ pure & holy ( any class ( m52 pure1 because x is ! mo/ heal?ful1 & holy1 because x br+s ! ,deity p]petually be=e 8 view1 giv+ him !reby ! mo/ exalt$ notions ( supreme p[]1 & ! mo/ fasc9at+ & ende>+ view ( moral b5ignity4--,sir ,b4 ,maltrav]s4 ,ill f>es ! l&1 to ha/5+ ills a prey1 ,:]e weal? accumulates & m5 decay2 ,pr9ces & lords may fl\ri%1 or may fade2 ,a brea? c make !m1 z a brea? has made3 ,b a bold peasantry1 _! c\ntry's pride1 ,:5 once de/roy$1 c nev] be suppli$4--,goldsmi?4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #ab-ad4 ,,! ,,desire ,,( ,,wick$ ,,m5 ,,& ,,! ,,fruit ,,( ,,righte\sness4 ,i4 ,conc]n+ wick$ m5 we h--#a4 ,a bless$ in/ance ( _! inability to d all !y desire4 ,v]se #ab speaks ( _! desir+ ! net ( evil m5--( _! rea*+ out aft] l>g] opportunities ( ensn>+ _! fell[-creatures ?an !y h at _! comm& at pres5t4 ,! desires & abilities ( good m5 are n always equally balanc$4 ,!y h m desire to be good & to d good ?an !y h ability to be or to d4 ,! fir/ tea*]s ( ,*ri/ianity desir$ a net t %\ld enclose all to :om !y prea*$ ! gospel1 & ?is has be5 ! desire ( godly m5 ev] s9ce4 ,!y desire a net 9 :i* to cat* _! fell[-creatures = _! good1 b _! ability always comes %ort ( _! desires4 ,?is is a sadd5+ tru?1 b !re is no d5y+ ! fact4 ,b ! net ( evil m5 desir$ by ! wick$ is "o 9 :i* to entrap m5 to _! hurt4 ,9 ?is case x is a matt] ( rejoic+ t _! desires & _! ability are n balanc$4 ,if ungodly m5 _h _! desires fulfill$ !y w\ld soon trans=m ! _w into a mirror 9 :i* !y w\ld see !m reflect$ 9 e human creature4 ,we ought ev] to give ?anks to ,god t wick$ m5 lack p[] to d all !y desire to d to good m51 & t !y _c ev5 g to ! l5g? ( _! aspirations ev5 ) o!r ungodly m54 ,!y hate ea* o!r (t5 ) deep hatr$1 & human & ,div9e law alone prev5ts ! _w f be+ turn$ into a hell by ! fulfilm5t ( _! desires aga9/ ea* o!r4 ,!re are out/&+ debts always wait+ to be settl$ :5ev] a net c be f\nd l>ge en\gh to entrap ! victim1 b ,god's provid5ce is a l>g] net1 & s arranges ! ev5ts ( human life t wick$ m5 are (t5 prev5t$ f committ+ great] crimes !n !y d aga9/ ea* o!r4 #b4 ,retribution fall+ ^u !m4 ,a net is laid1 & prey is ensn>$1 b x is he :o desir$ to entrap 8 bro!r :o is sn>$ by ! transgression ( 8 own lips 7v]4 #ac74 ,x is z c]ta9 z t wat] w f9d its level t m5 :o lay traps = o!rs w be entrapp$ !mselves 7see *ap4 xi4 #h74 ,& ?is w come ab\t n by ano!r man's lay+ a net = !m b by _! own plans be+ turn$ aga9/ !m4 ,?us ,haman made a sn>e = 8 own feet by ! transgression ( 8 own lips :5 he s\ght to p]suade ,ahasu]us t x 0 n = 8 pr(it to suff] ! ,jews 7,e/h] iii4 #h74 ,he ?\ght ?is net w\ld enclose ,mordecai1 b x enwrapp$ himself 9 its me%es4 ,s :5 ,daniel's enemies laid _! plans aga9/ him4 ,_m a "t has a godly man _h occasion to s+ ,david's song1 ,! hea!n are sunk d[n 9 ! pit t !y made2 9 ! net :i* !y hid is _! own foot tak5 7,psa4 ix4 #ae74 ,x is a law ( ,god's gov]nm5t4 ,he t leade? into captivity %all g into captivity 7,rev4 xiii4 #aj74 ,?is is ! recomp5se :i* %all be r5d]$ unto ! man :o lays plans to injure o!rs 7v]4 #ad74 ,,ii4 ,conc]n+ righte\s m5 we h--#a4 ,a godly "* spr++ f a root ( piety4 ,! pr9cipal ?+ to be aim$ at 9 build+ a h\se is to get a good f\ndation2 if ! f\ndation be insecure1 ! h\se w be wor?less4 ,t :i* makes a heal?y fruit-be>+ tree is a heal?y1 /rong root2 h[ev] fair ! bran*es may at pres5t look1 !y w soon betray any disease at ! seat ( its life4 ,! root ( a man's "* is 8 desire2 if ! desire is righte\s1 he is a righte\s--?\gh n a p]fect--man4 ,z ! wick$ man 0 made by 8 evil desire1 s ! good man is made by 8 desires aft] t :i* is true & b5evol5t4 #b4 ,t :i* is yield$ by su* a root4 7#a7 ,deliv]ance4 ,he is deliv]$ f ! net laid = him by ! evil c\nsels ( ! wick$4 ,8 "* is (t5 ! means ( br++ him into tr\ble1 b ! same "* is a gu>antee t he %all come out ( x4 ,! "t ( tr\ble is by p]mission or by appo9tm5t ( ,god1 & x is only = a limit$ "t4 ,job & ,joseph 7 bo? br\ght into tr\ble because _! *>act]s awak5$ ! envy--! "o ( angelic1 ! o!r ( human s9n]s2 b _! hi/ories are left on record to %[ to all j m51 :o f9d !mselves 9 simil> circum/ances f ! same cause1 :at ! end ( ! ,"l is1 & w be to !m 7,jas4 v4 #aa74 ,!re mu/ come a f9al & bless$ deliv]ance f all tr\ble = ^? :o yield ! fruit ( a holy life f ! root ( a holy "* 7,rev4 xxi4 #d74 7#b7 ,satisfaction 7v]se #ad74 ,"o ( ! fruits ( a righte\s man w be 8 holy & wise spee*--spee* :i* blesses m5 9 opposition to t transgression ( ! lips :i* is meant to injure !m 7v]se #ac74 ,f ?is fruit ( ! m\? he %all be satisfi$ ) good--he w h ! rew>d ( kn[+ t 8 words bless o!rs1 & ?is w be to him a s\rce ( satisfaction4 ,or 8 wise spee* may be ! means ( br++ him mat]ial good & temporal hon\r4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #ab4 ,man is always re/less to press onw>ds to some?+ n yet enjoy$4 ,! wick$ emulate ea* o!r 9 wick$ness1 & if !y see evil m5 m successful ?an !mselves1 desire _! net 7,psa4 x4 #h-aj2 ,j]4 v4 #bf-bh74--;,bridges4 ,! words are some:at obscure1 bo? 9 ! orig9al & 9 ! translation4 ,! mean+1 h[ev]1 seems z foll[s3 ,! net ( evil m51 z 9 *ap4 i4 #ag1 is t 9 :i* !y are tak5--! judgm5t ( ,god 9 :i* !y are ensn>$4 ,?is !y run into ) su* a bl9d infatuation t x seems z if !y 7 9 love ) _! own de/ruction4 ,! m>g9al =tress 7a mean+ giv5 to ! fem99e =m 9 ,isa4 xxix4 #g2 ,ezek4 xix4 #i7 gives ! ?\ght t ! wick$ seek ! protection ( o!rs l !mselves1 b seek 9 va9 ! root ( ! j 7i4e41 t 9 !m :i* is fix$ & /able71 alone yields t protection4 ,! latt] r5d]+ is1 on ! :ole1 pref]able4--,plumptre4 ,"s r5d] ! latt] clause1 ,he 7i4e41 ! ,"l7 w give a root ( ! righte\s2 t is1 w enable !m to /& firm4--,wordswor?4 ,! imp5it5t does n pref] to "w ! soil ( 8 s\l1 z 9 ! la/ v]se1 b is 9 hopes to ga9 by some?+ easi]2 he likes to seize z 9 ! *ase1 or z robb]s d4 ,he likes to seize )\t hav+ produc$ or e>n$4 ,b ! righte\s n only goes ?r\gh solid processes ( piety1 b 7ano!r int5sive clause1 *ap4 xi4 #ad7 e>ns = o!rs1 z well z = himself4 ,:ile imp5it5ce w\ld take heav5 z 9 a net1 religion works = x1 &1 9 s do+1 gives or yields4--,mill]4 ,! ^w net may be und]/ood ( any means by :i* ! weal? & hon\rs ( ! _w may be acquir$4 ,?us x is us$ 9 ,habakkuk i4 #ac-ag4 ,! net describ$ "h is t ( ! oppressor1 :o reg>ds 8 fell[-m5 z ( any value only z he c r5d] !m conducive to 8 own b5efit & aggr&isem5t1 & :o uses !m accord+ly1 & :5 8 oppressive p[]s prove successful vaunts himself 9 ! p[] & ! skill by :i* ! means has be5 secur$4 ,!re seems to be a special ref]5ce1 9 ! v]se be=e u1 to illegitimate or fraudul5t means4 ,:5 ! wick$ see ! devices ( evil m5 succe$1 !y desire to try ! same arts4 4 4 4 ,if1 9 any case1 consci5ce %\ld remon/rate & re/ra91 & w n all[ !m to g q s f>1 t yet envy1 & regret _! re/ra9ts4 ,!y /ill desire ! net1 ev5 :5 !y c't br+ !mselves to use x4 ,!y wi% !y c\ld get ov] _! scruples1 &1 9 ?is /ate ( m9d1 ! probability is t by & by !y w4 ,! root ( ! righte\s might be und]/ood z mean+ ! fix$1 settl$1 /able pr9ciple ( ! righte\s1 & ! s5tim5t may be1 & x is an important "o1 t1 act+ on root$ pr9ciple1 ! righte\s may & w ultimately prosp]4 ,i incl9e1 h[ev]1 to ?9k t ! net signifies ! v>i$ artifice1 cunn+1 & fraud employ$ to ga9 ri*es quickly1 ! root ( ! righte\s may r repres5t ! s\rce ( 8 rev5ue or income2 &1 9 opposition to ! art ( mak+ ri* quickly1 to excite ! surprise & ! envy ( o!rs1 a /eady1 firmly-e/abli%$1 regul>ly2 & prud5tly & ju/ly-conduct$ bus9ess1 br++ 9 its pr(its fairly & mod]ately1 z a tree1 deeply-root$ 9 ! soil1 draws !nce its natural n\ri%m5t1 &1 receiv+ bless+ f ,god1 br+s =? its fruit 9 due season4 ,! two views are closely1 if n insep>ably1 connect$4--,w>dlaw4 ,! wick$ seek _! good f )\t2 ! righte\s h x )91 _! own root1 deep & firmly sunk1 supply+ x4--,fausset4 ,he s furi\sly pursue? 8 lu/s1 z if he desir$ de/ruction2 z if he w\ld outd>e ,god ,himself2 z if ! gu]don ( 8 gracelessness w\ld n come "t en\gh1 b he mu/ ne$s run to meet x4 ,?us ?rasonical ,lame* 7,g54 iv4 #bc7 ?9ks to h ! odds ( ,god sev5ty to sev54 ,?us ! pr9ces ( ! ,phili/9es1 :il/ plagu$1 came up to ,mizpeh aga9/ ,israel1 z x 71 to fet* _! bane 7#a ,sam4 vii474--,trapp4 ,v]se #ac4 ,! words saphah 7lip7 & la%on 7tongue7 occur1 ! fir/ 9 v]ses #ac1 #ai1 #bb1 ! second 9 v]ses #ah1 #ai 9 ! *apt]4 ,! =m] occurs ab\t =ty-five times 9 ?is book2 & ! words connect$ ) !m1 su* z /rife1 wra?1 sl&]1 scorn1 & _! contr>ies1 love1 peace1 tru?1 etc41 are v frequ5t1 %[+ ! importance to be atta*$ to ! "r gov]nm5t ( ! tongue4--,wordswor?4 ,matt]s are s arrang$1 9 ! con/itution ( ! _w1 t ! /raight c\rse ( tru? is safe & easy2 ! crook$ pa? ( falsehood difficult & torm5t+4 ,"h is p]5nial evid5ce t ! ,god ( provid5ce is wise & true4 ,by mak+ lies a %>e to cat* li>s 91 ! ,au?or ( be+ proclaims1 ev5 9 ! voices ( nature1 t ,he require? tru? 9 ! inw>d p>ts4 ,! j %all come out ( tr\ble2 t is ! ^w2 x is n said he %all nev] fall into x4 ,! inv5tory :i* ,jesus gives ( :at ,8 disciples %all h n[ 9 ?is "t1 al?\gh x conta9s _m ?+s t nature loves1 closes ) ! article p]secutions 7,m>k x4 #cj74 4 4 4 ,^? :o wave _! palms ( victory & s+ _! jubilant hymns ( praise1 7 all 9 ! horrible pit once4--,arnot4 ,all human conduct is repres5t$ by ! lips 7v]se #f & *ap4 xiv4 #c74 ,! tongue is a =emo/ bus9ess ag5t4 ,! imp5it5t1 ?\gh he may /& out v cle>1 & see no tok5s ( a net1 yet1 z 8 life is false 8 n see+ ! sn>e %[s only h[ ! m insidi\sly he may be entangl$ 94 ,:ile ! righte\s1 ?\gh he may be born to ! sn>e2 orig9ally contemn$2 & ?\gh he may be caught 9 ! toils ( great worldly evil1 yea1 ( s9 itself2 yet out ( ! v jaw ( ! trap :]e he may h fooli%ly ent]$1 he w 9 ! end by help$ to get out4--,mill]4 ,!y 7! j7 suff] sometimes = _! bold & free invectives aga9/ ! evils ( ! times1 b !y %all surely be deliv]$4 4 4 4 ,john ,bapti/1 inde$1 01 )\t any law1 "r1 & reason1 behead$ 9 prison z ?\gh ,god _h kn[n no?+ at all ( him1 said ,george ,m>%1 ! m>tyr4 ,& ! same may be said ( sundry o!r witnesses to ! tru?1 b !n by dea? !y ent]$ into life et]nal4 4 4 4 ,besides t heav5 ^u e>? !y _h dur+ _! tr\bles4 4 4 4 ,! be/ com=ts are usually res]v$ = ! wor/ times4--,trapp4 ,v]se #ad4 ,albeit ! op5+ ( ! m\? is a small matt]2 yet1 :5 x is done 9 wisdom1 x %all be recomp5s$ by ! ,"l ) great bless+4 ,= su* z use _! tongues to ,god's glory1 & ! edification ( _! bre?r51 in/ruct+ !m & exhort+ !m f day to day1 %all be lov$ by ,god & man1 & ta/e _m good ?+s4 ,n[1 z good words1 s good works %all be rew>d$4 ,= ! recomp5se ( a man's h&s %all rew>d him2 n only %all ! wick$ be plagu$ = _! evil do+1 b ! godly %all be bless$ = _! well-do+4--,muffet4 ,?is is ! :ole "q ( capital & lab\r put 9 a nut%ell4 ,all is n to be claim$ by ! h&s1 = !re is ! m\? t directs & ord]s4 ,z mu* is n to be claim$ by ! h&s1 = ! ,bible is a good1 tru?ful book1 & x claims = ! m9d m ?an = ! muscle4 7,see ?is di/9ction 9 ,eccles4 x4 #aj47 ,a man ( ! bett] sort1 ) 8 education1 & exp5sive capital1 e>ns m1 accord+ to ! inspir$ ,solomon1 ?an ! lab\r+ man4 ,:at he dem&s ( ! ,*ri/ian g5tleman is1 t he %all make an e/imate ( all ?is1 &1 :ile he keeps himself ! e>n+s ( ! m\?1 he r5d] c>efully to ! lab\r] ! wages ( 8 h&s4 ,we h no au?ority = ?is int]pretation4 ,we pres5t x z unque/ionably j4 ,! translation x w\ld be h>d to give lit]ally4 ,b ! words are ab\t ?us3 ,f ! fruit ( ! m\? ( a man ( ! bett] class1 a good man w be satisfi$2 & ! wage 7lit4 ! "w7 ( ! h&s ( a common man he w r5d] to him4 ,?is fair1 calculat+ _s1 9 all que/ions betwe5 man & man1 n t5d+ to communism on ! "o h& & n yield+ to tyranny on ! o!r1 is ! true _s ( ! inspir$ ,gospel4--,mill]4 ,!re are empty v9es t be> fruit unto !mselves 7,hosea x4 #a74 ,& z empty casks s\nd l\de/1 & base metal r+s %rille/1 s _m empty tattl]s are full ( disc\rse4 ,mu* fruit w r$\nd by holy spee*es to ourselves--mu* to o!rs4 ,paul %[e? t ! v report ( 8 bonds did a great deal ( good 9 ,cs>'s h\se 7,phil4 i4 #ad74 4 4 4 ,"o seasonable tru?1 fall+ ^u a prep>$ he>t1 ha? (t a /rong & sweet influ5ce4 ,sometimes1 also1 al?\gh we "k t :i* we ask ( o!rs z well z !y d1 yet good spee*es w draw u to "k x bett] by giv+ occasion to speak m ( x1 :]e) ! ,_s works mo/ effectually1 & impr9ts x deep]1 s t x %all be a m root$ k ?an be=e4--,trapp4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]ses #ae & #af4 ,,two ,,examples ,,( ,,fooli%ness ,,& ,,wisdom4 ,i4 ,! man :o guides 8 life by 8 own self-conceit--reject+ ! advice ( o!rs4 ,no f9ite creature possesses suffici5t wisdom )9 himself to direct 8 pa? ?r\gh life4 ,! l>ge/ & deepe/ riv]s are dep5d5t ^u small /reams to su/a9 _! volume ( wat]1 & ea* little /ream aga9 mu/ be f$ f a s\rce outside itself1 & ! spr+s :i* fe$ ! /reams h _! orig9 9 ! ocean's fulness4 ,s ! v greate/ m9ds are 9 "s ?+s dep5d5t ^u m9ds :i* 9 _m ?+s are _! inf]ior1 & x is a m>k ( wisdom to ackn[l$ge ?is1 & to be will+ to take advice ( anyone :o is able to give x ^u matt]s 9 :i* !y are bett] in=m$4 ,?us m5 are l$ to ex]cise a mutual dep5d5ce on ea* o!r1 & all to dep5d ^u ,him ^: wisdom is ! p>5t ( all f9ite c\nsel t is ( any value4 7#a7 ,a man :o w n ackn[l$ge & act ^u ?is pr9ciple is a fool1 because he practically %uts 8 eyes to a self-evid5t fact1 & d5ies t he is a memb] ( a race1 ! memb]s ( :i* are evid5tly int5d$ to supply ea* o!r's lack 9 su* a mann] z to =m a mutually dep5d5t body4 ,x is 9 human society z x is 9 ! individual human body--! eye _c say unto ! h&1 ,i h no ne$ ( !e3 nor aga9 ! head to ! feet1 ,i h no ne$ ( y 7#a ,cor4 xii4 #ba71 or if !y d say s !y only proclaim _! great want ( wisdom4 7#b7 ,he is a fool because he decl9es to pr(it by ! exp]i5ce ( m5 9 ! pa/4 ,to recur to ! simile ( ! human body1 x is int5d$ to live ^u mat]ial outside itself1 & a man is c\nt$ insane :o refus$ to take food4 ,s we are int5d$ to pr(it by ! exp]i5ce ( m5 :o h liv$ be=e u1 & x is q z fooli% to set x aside z useless to u z x is to refuse to eat 9 ord] to live4 ,x is inde$ l expect+ to keep 9 heal? & /r5g? by consum+ "o's own fle%4 ,no man does actually & 9 all cases refuse to pr(it by ! wisdom & exp]i5ce ( o!rs1 b he is fooli% 9 proportion z he does s4 7#c7 ,he is a fool because he is s decl>$ by ! highe/ au?ority4 ,god by ,8 (f]s ( guidance1 by ! v exi/5ce ( ! ,bible1 decl>es t m5 ne$ c\nsel4 7,see ^u ?is subject ,homiletics on *ap4 iii4 #g1 #h1 page #cd47 ,! human s\l is l a bl9d ,samson1 because ( ! bl9d+ nature ( s9 relative & s9 p]sonal1 & all its endeav\rs to f9d a "r way )\t h>k5+ to ,div9e c\nsel only result 9 /umbles & w\nds1 & f9ally1 if p]si/$ 91 9 moral ru94 ,all a man's endeav\rs only increase 8 mis]y1 until he take ! c\nsel (f]$ him by ,god4 ,he is l a %ipwreck$ m>9] suff]+ f rag+ ?ir/ hav+ drunk ( ! br9y wat]1 e draught only increases ! disease1 & no?+ c save him b dr9k+ ( pure wat]4 7#d7 ,?is man is 8 own de/roy]4 ,x is bad to be ru9$ by ! temptations ( o!rs1 b !re is ?is advantage1 we c fall back ^u ! excuse ( our fir/ p>5ts3 ,! woman gave me ( ! tree & ,i did eat1 or ! s]p5t beguil$ me 7,g54 iii4 #ab1 #ac74 ,b :5 a man's rejection ( c\nsel ru9s him1 he f9ds himself 9 a bl9d alley1 f :i* !re is n ev5 ! outlet ( an excuse4 ,,ii4 ,! passionate man4 ,?is is (t5 ! companion ( self-conceit & is inde$ a pro( ( x4 ,if a man is unable to hold a re/ive horse well 9 h&1 x proves t he has n tak5 lessons 9 horseman%ip4 ,if a man _c /e] a vessel 9 ord9>y circum/ances )\t runn+ h] ^u ! rocks1 x %[s t he has n le>n$ ! art ( navigation4 ,a man :o _c keep 8 ang] f ov]-ma/]+ him--:o _c keep a firm hold ( ! rudd] ( 8 own _s--proclaims t he has n subject$ himself to moral discipl9e1 t he has disda9$ to le>n ! art ( moral rul]%ip4 ,su* a man is a fool1 because a man 9 passion is always despis$ by o!rs1 he (t5 utt]s words :i* he w\ld aft]w>ds give mu* to recall1 & g5]ally ends by los+ 8 own self-respect4 ,,iii4 ,9 contra/ to ?is "* /&s ! man :o is 9 all respects ! opposite--him ^: "* is sket*$ 9 ! fir/ clause ( ^! v]ses1 :o love? in/ruction 7v]4 #a7 :o ackn[l$ges t he is a /rang] 9 ! e>? & ne$s ,div9e guidance 7,psa4 cxix4 #ai71 t ! way ( man is n himself2 x is n 9 man t walke? to direct 8 /ep 7,j]4 x4 #bc4--,see homiletics on *ap4 x4 #h1 page #aea74 ,su* a man is will+ to li/5 to ! advice ( any :o are capable ( giv+ x1 & 8 prud5ce 9 ?is matt] is g5]ally accompani$ by an ability to cov] %ame--to take a repro( or an insult 9 sil5ce4 ,he has le>n$ to take ,george ,h]b]t's advice-- ,comm& ?yself 9 *ief4 ,he life's w> kn[s ,:om all 8 passions foll[ z he goes4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #ae4 ,all ?r\gh our lo/ nature ! tru? ( ?is prov]b is visible4 ,a man may be on ! road to hell1 b ?9k t he is fair = heav54 ,a man may build by rap9e1 b ?9k t he is ! p9k ( fair deal+4 ,a man is n a judge ab\t himself4 ,a ,*ri/ian1 !re=e1 w feel ?is1 & :ile ! imp5it5t is h>d z to 8 own "r1 ! ,*ri/ian w be humble1 & w be glad1 9 reasonable ways1 to leave 8 duties to be advis$ ^u by o!rs4--,mill]4 ,we h "o great ,c\nsellor ,messiah1 :o is made unto u wisdom 7,isa4 ix4 #f2 #a ,cor4 i4 #cj74 ,let u he>k5 unto ,him 7*ap4 i4 #cc74--;,fausset4 ,& su* a fool is e natural man 7,job xi4 #ab72 wise en\gh1 haply 9 8 g5]ation--s is ! fox too--wise ) su* wisdom z1 l ! o/ri*'s w+s1 makes him outrun o!rs ^u e>?1 b helps him nev] a :it t[>ds heav54--,trapp4 ,! worse any man is1 or do?1 ! less he see? 8 evil4 ,!y t commit ! mo/ s9s h hope t !y /& guilty ( fewe/2 !y t fall into greate/ transgressions1 imag9e t _! faults be ! smalle/2 !y t s9k into ! deepe/ dang]s d dream ( greate/ safety2 !y t h longe/ cont9u$ 9 rebellion aga9/ ,god1 ( all o!rs1 = ! mo/ "p are sl[e/ to rep5tance4 4 4 4 ,/4 ,paul te/ifie? t :5 he 0 9 ! wor/ case1 he knew no?+ b t he _h be5 9 ! be/4--,dod4 ,e man's way is1 & mu/ be1 9 "s degree1 acceptable to himself1 o!rwise he w\ld nev] h *os5 x4 ,b1 nev]!less1 :oev] is wise1 w be apt to suspect & be diffid5t ( himself4 ,let m5's abilities be ev] s great1 & _! k ev] s ext5sive1 /ill !y ought n1 & )\t great dang] & inconv5i5ce _c1 tru/ :olly & entirely to !mselves4 ,= ^? abilities & t k easily may be1 & (t5 are1 r5d]$ useless by ! prejudices & prepossessions ( m5's own m9ds4 ,no?+ is m common ?an = m5's appetites & affections to bribe _! judgm5ts1 & s$uce !m into errone\s ways ( ?9k+ & act+4 ,!y are (t5 entangl$ & set fa/1 n ?r\gh ! want ( light & k1 n ?r\gh any defect ( _! heads1 b ?r\gh ! deceitfulness ( _! he>ts4 ,9 _m cases :]e !y c\ld easily direct o!r m51 !y suff] !mselves to be misl$1 & are driv5 into ! sn>e by ! /r5g? ( incl9ation1 or by ! =ce ( habit4 4 4 4 ,?is acquir$ d>kness1 ?is volunt>y incapacity1 z well z ! wont ( c\nsel !reby occasion$1 n[h]e appe>s m frequ5tly1 or m rem>kably1 ?an 9 ! transaction ( our spiritual conc]ns1 & :at relates to ! dis*>ge ( our duty4 ,! way ( ,man1 says our royal au?or1 is "r 9 8 own eyes1 ?\gh ! end !re( be ! ways ( dea?4 ,:5 we h w&]$ out ( ! road1 & almo/ lo/ ourselves 9 bye-pa?s1 we c make ourselves believe t we h cont9u$ all ! :ile 9 ! highway to tru? & happ9ess4 4 4 4 ,b1 h[ev] lightly we may e/eem ! helps & directions ( m51 %all we n att5d to ! c\nsels ( ,our ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 & ! admonitions ( ! ,mo/ ,high8 ,c we h m reg>d to :at is "r 9 our own eyes ?an to :at is "r 9 ,88--,balguy4 ,v]se #af4 ,cov]e?1 ) ! mantle ( pati5ce & *>ity1 in/ead ( exasp]at+ himself1 & los+ self-control by dwell+ on ! indignity ( ! ^w or de$1 & ! wor?lessness ( ! injur]4 ,he does n publi% ! act to ! discr$it ( ! o!r1 b consults = ! reputation ( ! o!r1 le/ he %\ld add s9 to ! injury suff]$4--,fausset4 ,truly is wra? call$ %ame4 ,= is x n a %ame t unruly passions %\ld1 z x 71 trample reason "u foot1 disfigure ev5 ! c\nt5ance1 & subjugate ! :ole man to a tempor>y madness8 7,dan4 iii4 #ai47--;,bridges4 ,a fool ha? no p[] ov] 8 passions4 ,l t[1 he is soon k9dl$2 l a pot1 he soon boils2 & l a c&le ^: tall[ is mix$ ) br9e1 z soon z light$ he spits up & d[n ! room4 ,a fool utt]e? all 8 m9d 7*ap4 xxix4 #aa74 ,! ,septuag9t r5d]s x all 8 ang]4 ,=1 z ! ,hebrews well note 9 a prov]b !y h1 ,a man's m9d is soone/ kn[n 9 8 purse1 9 8 dr9k1 & 9 8 ang]4 ,b ,a wise man cov]e? %ame by conceal+ 8 wra?1 or r by suppress+ x :5 x w\ld break =? to 8 disgrace1 or ! j grief ( ano!r4 ,?is 0 ,saul's wisdom 7#a ,sam4 x4 #bg72 & ,jona?an's 7#a ,sam4 xx4 #cd72 & ,ahasu]us's1 :51 9 a rage aga9/ ,haman1 he walk$ into ! g>d54 ,! philosoph] wi%$ ,augu/9e1 :5 angry1 to say ov] ! ,greek alphabet4--,trapp4 ,! mean+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/ is n "h to condemn all k9ds ( ang]1 = x is "o ( ! p[]s ( ! s\l :i* ,god creat$ z an ornam5t 9 m51 & godly ang] is a "p ( ,god's image 9 him1 & a grace comm5d$ 9 ,moses1 ,elijah1 etc41 & our ,savi\r ,himself1 & he t is always altoge!r de/itute ( ?is do? provoke ,god to be angry ) him1 = want ( zeal & hatr$ ( s92 b x is a passionate ang] t is "h reprov$1 :i* is n a p[] ( ! s\l1 b an impot5cy4 ,he t conceive? ! o!r is an ag5t1 & do? a s]vice to ,god2 b he t is mov$ ) ?is is a pati5t1 & s9 ha? 9 t case prevail$ aga9/ him4--,dod4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #ag to #ai1 & v]se #bb4 ,,w\nd+ ,,& ,,heal+4 ,i4 ,! mis*ief t may be done by a ly+ tongue4 #a4 ,9 a legal matt]4 ,x is ! duty ( a witness to te/ify exactly :at he kn[s1 & no m nor less4 ,if a man speaks deceitfully he may br+ mu* mis]y ^u ! innoc5t1 :om 8 /raight=w>d te/imony w\ld h acquitt$4 ,& he may d ?is by )hold+ tru? z well z by utt]+ direct falsehood4 ,! fir/ is %[+ =? deceit z well z ! la/4 #b4 ,9 common conv]sation4 ,! ^w speake?1 9 v]se #ah1 is babble?1 & seems to po9t to ^? :o are great talk]s1 & :o are n c>eful :at !y say4 7,see ,homiletics on *ap4 x4 #ai-ba1 page #afh47 ,9 bo? ^! cases words may inflict a m deadly w\nd ?an a sword4 ,if spok5 to a man !y may break 8 he>t1 if spok5 ( him !y may kill 8 reputation1 :i* no sword ( /eel c t\*1 & :i* to ! be/ m5 is m preci\s ?an bodily life4 ,a ly+ or ev5 a babbl+ tongue c pi]ce a mu* m vital organisation ?an fle% & blood--x c ent] ! human _s1 & hurt x 9 its mo/ s5sitive "p2 or by sl&] x c de/roy all ! joy ( a man's e>?ly life4 ,& z a sword c 9 a mom5t sev] ! _s & ! body ( a man1 & "w su* ru9 & mis]y z c nev] be done away )1 s a ly+ tongue may by "o ^w1 or "o conv]sation1 d mis*ief t c nev] be undone4 ,! sword ( /eel c divide human fri5ds locally2 b x _c sev] _! love2 x t5ds r to increase & bright5 ! flame2 b a ^w ( sl&] may d all ?is1 & e/range ^? :o 7 b\nd 9 ! t5d]e/ ties1 until ! ,god ( ,tru? %all br+ ! tru? to light4 ,?\gh ! ly+ tongue is comp>atively b = a mom5t1 yet 9 a mom5t x c deal a ?ru/ t w la/ z long z life4 ,x c op5 a w\nd :5ce w fl[ out all ! joy ( life1 z ! he>t's blood fl[s f a mortally w\nd$ man4 ,,ii4 ,its judgm5t & its de/9y4 ,x is an abom9ation 9 ! sight ( a ,god ( ,tru?1 &1 !re=e1 its life is comp>atively %ort--x is b = a mom5t comp>$ ) ! et]nal duration ( tru?4 ,a ly+ man or devil is ! v antipodes ( ! ,div9e "*4 ,all tru?ful m5 in/9ctively %r9k f a li> z ! s5sitive plant )draws f ! human t\*4 ,h[ mu* m mu/ he be held 9 abhorr5ce by ,him :o is a ,god ( ,tru?1 & )\t iniquity 7,deut4 xxxii4 #d74 ,*ri/ *>act]ises ly+ z ! c>d9al s9 ( ! greate/ s9n] 9 ! univ]se 7,john viii4 #dd74 ,x 0 8 ly+ tongue t br\ght dea? into ! _w1 & all our woe1 & s spoil$ ! ,p>adise :i* ,god _h prep>$ = man4 ,h[ !n c ly+ be any o!r ?an an abom9ation to ,him8 ,b1 because x is s1 its doom is fix$4 ,x is de/9$ to de/ruction by ! victory ( tru?1 z ! night is de/roy$ by ! ov]com+ light ( day4 7,on ?is subject see also ,homiletics on *ap4 x4 #ah1 page #aff47 ,,iii4 ,! bless$ results ( a tru?ful & wisely-gov]n$ tongue4 #a4 x w %[ =? righte\sness4 ,a man :o speaks ! tru? %[s =? righte\sness 9 two ways--7#a7 9 8 own "*4 ,he reveals himself to be a righte\s man4 ,he gives a liv+ example ( uprightness & integrity4 7#b7 ,he helps on righte\sness 9 ! _w4 ,by be+ a fai?ful witness he fur!rs ! ends ( ju/ice & righte\sness--he helps on ! j adm9i/ration ( ! law4 #b4 ,x w heal w\nds inflict$ by ! untru?ful tongue4 ,9 nature we h a two-fold exhibition ( p[]4 ,! hurricane comes & breaks ! bran*es ( ! tree1 & /rips (f its leaves2 b a m b5efic5t p[] clo!s x aga9 ) beauty4 ,s ! tongue ( a fool /rips a man ( :at made life beautiful to him--takes away 8 good "n1 or breaks bonds ( close fri5d%ip--b wise & k9d words h a heal+ p[] 9 !m--!y help to *e] ! w\nd$ _s1 & enable ! b[$ head to lift itself aga94 ,su* a tongue ( heal+ _h ! ,div9e ,son ( ,god1 :o came to heal ! brok5 9 he>t 7,isa4 lxi4 #a71 & to re/ore ! fri5d%ip betwe5 ,god & man1 :i* 0 fir/ brok5 by ! sl&]+ tongue ( ! devil--t great sl&]] ( ,god to man1 & ( man to ,god 7,g54 iii4 #e2 ,job i4 #aj74 ,to ,him ! ,"l ,god gave ! tongue ( ! le>n$1 t ,he might "k h[ to speak a ^w 9 season to him t 0 we>y 7,isa4 l4 #d74 ,! tongue ( all true s]vants ( ,god is an in/rum5t ( heal+1 = !y are enabl$ to tell to _! fell[-m5 words :]eby !y may be sav$ 7,acts iv4 #ab74 ,,iv4 ,god's e/imation ( x & its de/9y4 ,x is ,god's delight1 v]se #bb4 ,:atev] gives delight to a noble & b5evol5t man mu/ be a bless+ to humanity1 & ev]y?+ w delight him t t5ds to m9i/] bless+ to ! _w4 ,?is is pre-em95tly true ( ! good ,god4 ,tru? is ! great ne$ ( ! race--tru? 9 ^w & de$ & ?\ght4 ,to ?is end ,*ri/ came into ! _w to be> witness ( ! tru? 7,john xviii4 #cg71 because t alone is ! cure = ! _w's woes4 ,!n e man :o is true mu/ bless humanity & consequ5tly delight ,god4 ,a good fa!r rejoices to see 8 own excell5cies ( "* appe> 9 8 son1 & ! ,fa!r ( ! good likewise delights to see ,8 *ildr5 copy ,him 9 deal+ truly4 7,see also on *ap4 xi4 #a1 page #aij47 ,& because x is ,god's delight x w la/ = ev]4 ,tru? ( any k9d w be e/abli%$ 9 ! c\rse ( "t4 ,if a man proclaim a sci5tific tru?1 h[ev] mu* he may be laugh$ at & disbeliev$ at fir/1 8 lip1 or 8 words1 w be e/abli%$ 9 ! end4 ,9 ! words ( ,galileo1 :5 he utt]$ ! tru?1 t ! e>? mov$ r\nd ! sun1 h long s9ce be5 e/abli%$4 ,"t only is ne$$ = any tru? to take root-hold--x c nev] be ov]turn$1 :e!r x be physical or moral tru?4 ,_m tru?s :i* 7 sc(f$ at by mo/ m51 :5 !y 7 fir/ promulgat$1 are n[ reg>d$ z truisms by almo/ ev]ybody4 ,& ! lips t utt]$ !m are n[ e/abli%$ & held 9 hon\r4 ,su* m51 = in/ance1 z ,cromwell & ,milton1 :5 !y decl>$ t ! "r ( private judgm5t 9 religi\s matt]s1 ! fre$om ( ! press1 etc41 7 ! "r ( e man1 are n[ e/abli%$ 9 ! e/imation ( ?is nation1 & ! tru?s :i* !y utt]$ are reg>d$ by all ,engli%m5 z und\bt$ facts4 ,?is1 says ,f4 ,w4 ,rob]tson1 is man's relation to ! tru?4 ,he is b a le>n]--a dev\t recipi5t ( a revelation--"h to li/5 ) op5 e> dev\tly = t :i* he %all he>2 to gaze & wat* = t :i* he %all see4 ,man c d no m4 ,he _c create tru?2 he c only be> witness to x2 he c only li/5 & report t :i* is 9 ! univ]se4 ,if he does n repeat & witness to t1 he speaks ( 8 own1 & =?) ceases to be true4 4 4 4 ,v]acity is ano!r ?+4 ,v]acity is ! correspond5ce betwe5 a proposition & man's belief4 ,tru? is ! correspond5ce ( ! proposition ) fact4 ,x is to su* witness-be>]s--especially to ^? :o witness conc]n+ moral tru?--t ! promise ( ! text applies4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #ag4 ,he :o is br\ght to a spiritual disc]nm5t ( ! tru? brea!s x l 8 brea?1 in/9ctively & unconsci\sly4 7,see ,critical ,notes47 ,& he :o does ?is n simply cov]s %ame 7v]se #af71 b causes o!rs to1 = he adv]tises righte\sness--i4e41 publi%es x4 ,?is1 !re=e1 is ! mean+ ( ! s5t5ce3 ,he t brea!s =? tru? publi%es righte\sness--i4e41 sav+ righte\sness3 & does x l utt]+ =? 8 brea?4 ,:ile ! deceiv$ 7false7 witness2 lit]ally1 ! witness ( falsehood2 a phrase :i* is ambigu\s1 because x might mean a witness to falsehood 7see *ap4 vi4 #i7--! deceiv$ witness--i4e41 ! man :o sees or witnesses falsehood in/ead ( tru?1 publi%es 7und]/ood7 delusion--i4e41 is a con/ant f\nta9 ( deceit to o!r m54 ,?is s5se ( ! witness ( falsehood is necess>y to _m prov]bs 7*ap4 xiv4 #e71 & saves a numb] f tautological or trui/ic int]pretations4--,mill]4 ,!re is m "h ?an lies ^u ! surface4 ,x might seem en\gh = a fai?ful witness to speak tru?4 ,b no--he mu/ %[ =? righte\sness2 :at is j1 z well z :at is true4 ,! be/ int5tion$ purpose mu/ n lead u to conceal :at is necess>y to br+ ! cause to a righte\s issue4--,bridges4 ,! words read at fir/ almo/ l a truism2 b ! ?\ght :i* lies bel[ ! surface is t ( ! insep>able union betwe5 tru? & ju/ice4 ,! end does n ju/ify ! means1 & only he :o brea!s & utt]s tru? makes ! righte\s cause cle>4--,plumptre4 ,he t speake?1 ord9>ily1 9 8 common spee*1 t :i* is true1 w %[ righte\sness--t is1 w c>ry himself ju/ly1 & fur!r righte\sness ) 8 te/imony1 :5 he %all be publicly call$ !reunto4 ,!re mu/ be a tra9+ ( ! tongue to make x fit = equity & ju/ice1 z ( ! h&s1 & o!r p>ts ( ! body1 to make !m skilful 9 h&l+ a weapon & be>+ ( arms4 4 4 4 ,no man is compet5t = any "w t is public unless 8 =m] upright & hone/ conv]sation comm5d him unto x4 ,! rule :i* our ,savi\r gives 9 ano!r case w hold z firmly 9 ?is4 ,he t is fai?ful 9 t :i* is lea/1 is fai?ful also 9 mu* 7,luke xvi4 #aj74 ,=1 fir/1 ! m\? ( ! man is ! m\? ( ! man's treasure4 ,t :i* he speake? he be/ love?4 ,t :i* is mo/ 9 ! lips ha? greate/ place 9 ! he>t4 ,if1 !re=e1 ! tru? be de> unto him1 he w c]ta9ly %[ x =? :5 he %all /& =? be=e ,god & ,8 sub/itute = t purpose1 & s d a good s]vice ( love & piety2 b if he h any fell[%ip ) falsehood he w n[ take "p ) x1 be+ void ( ! fe> ( ,god1 & afraid to displease man4 ,secondly1 no man ex]cise? ! tru? at any "t conscionably1 b by ! _s ( tru?1 & t direct+ m5's he>ts at o!r times1 9 matt]s ( less weight1 w n fail !m at _! greate/ ne$1 :5 !y are to p]=m a duty ( s great importance2 & s1 on ! o!r h&1 ,satan ha? ! dispos+ ( _! tongues t give !mselves to ly+4 ,he is _! fa!r1 he tea*e/ !m _! trade1 & taske? !m 9 _! "w1 & !y be :olly at 8 comm&m5t1 & :o d\bte? b he w comm& !m to be on 8 side1 & to take aga9/ ! tru?1 s f> z a k ( ! tru? %all make aga9/ 8 practices4--,dod4 ,v]se #ah4 ,wit1 :5 n *a/5$ & controll$ by an amiable disposition1 (t5 w\nds deeply4 ,jibes1 je/s1 irony1 raill]y1 & s>casm1 fly ab\t4 ,no matt] :at ! w\nds1 or :]e !y be inflict$1 if ! wit be b %[n4 ,a happy hit1 a clev]1 bit+ rep>tee1 w n be suppress$ = ! sake ( feel+s1 or ev5 ! "* ( a neighb\r1 or1 z x may happ51 a fri5d4 ,! man ( wit mu/ h 8 joke1 co/ :at x may4 ,! po9t may be pi]c+ 9 ! extreme2 b if x glitt]s x is en\gh2 to ! he>t x w g4--,w>dlaw4 ,abimele* & 8 fell[ prie/s 7 kill$ ) ! tongue1 z ) a rapi]2 s 0 ,nabo? & 8 sons2 s 0 our ,savi\r ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,an hone/ m9d is ev] m afflict$ ) words ?an bl[s4 ,y %all f9d "s1 sai? ,erasmus1 t if !y be ?reat5$ ) dea? c despise x2 b to be beli$ !y _c brook1 nor f rev5ge conta9 !mselves4 ,h[ 0 ,david enrag$ by ,nabal's rail+s6 ,moses1 by ! p's murmur+s6 ,j]emiah by ! d]isions ( ! rude rabble6 7*ap4 xx4 #g1 #h47--,trapp4 ,among all ! compla9ts :i* ! godly1 & ,god's own ,_s make aga9/ ! wick$ 9 ! ,scriptures1 !y seldom compla9 ( any?+ m ?an ( _! virul5t & pe/if]\s m\?s 7,psa4 lv4 #ba1 lii4 #b2 ,prov4 xxv4 #ah2 ,rom4 iii4 #ac74 ,fir/1 !y cause swords to be drawn1 & blood to be %$1 & m5 to be sla91 & mu* mis*ief to be wr\ght4 ,secondly1 ,! sword1 or any o!r weapon1 c only hurt !m t are pres5t1 & 9 places ne> to x2 b ! /roke ( ! tongue w light mo/ dang]\sly ^u !m t are abs5t2 no place or di/ance c help aga9/ x1 & "o man may d mis*ief to a great multitude4--,dod4 ,v]se #ai4 ,li>s ne$ to h good memories4 ,a ly+ tongue soon betrays itself4 ,no lie rea*es old age1 says ,sophocles4--,fausset4 ,! v]se has be5 diff]5tly r5d]$4 ,! tongue ( tru? is ev] /eady3 b ! tongue ( falsehood is s b = a mom5t 7,hodgson74 ,!re is unv>y+ consi/5cy 9 ! "o case2 = tru? is always 9 h>mony ) itself2 :ile !re is %ift+ evasion1 vacillation1 contradiction1 9 ! o!r4--,w>dlaw4 ,:o w ga9say ! m>tyr's te/imony--,be ( good com=t1 ,ma/] ,ridley1 play ! man6 ,we %all ?is day light su* a c&le 9 ,engl& z ,i tru/ %all nev] be put out4--,bridges4 ,! ,*ri/ian %all utt] = ev] j ! ?+s t he utt]s on e>?4--,mill]4 ,v]se #bb4 ,n m]ely !y t speak truly1 b !y t deal truly4 ,de$s ( true deal+ mu/ confirm words ( fair speak+4--,fausset4 ,a lie is a ?+ absolutely & intr9sically evil2 x is an act ( inju/ice & a violation ( our neighb\r's rights4 ,! vil5ess ( its nature is equall$ by ! malignity ( its effects2 x fir/ br\ght s9 into ! _w1 & is s9ce ! cause ( all ^? mis]ies & calamities t di/urb x2 x t5ds utt]ly to ov]?r[ & dissolve society1 :i* is ! greate/ temporal bless+ & support ( mank9d2 x has a /range & peculi> efficacy above all o!r s9s to indispose ! he>t to religion4 ,x is z dreadful 9 its puni%m5ts z x has be5 p]nici\s 9 its effects4--,s\?4 ,hone/y is j tru? 9 conduct2 & tru? is hone/y 9 words4--,w>dlaw4 ,su* z speak ! tru? 9 uprightness w n v>y 9 _! talk1 b tell ! same tale aga91 & be l to !mselves 9 t :i* !y %all say2 :]eas li>s be 9 & out1 affirm+ & d5y+1 & speak+ contradictions 9 ! same mann]4 ,only true m5 are con/ant 9 _! words4 ,fir/1 _! matt] w help _! memory1 = t :i* is tru? once w be tru? ev]4 ,secondly1 ! same ,_s t worke? a love & consci5ce ( ! tru?1 :]eby m5 are made to be true1 do? nev] cease to be ! same1 !re=e1 z x seasone? ! he>t & guide? x at ! fir/1 s x w e/abli% x1 & direct ! lips to ! end4 ,= s9c]ity & uprightness is ( all ?+s mo/ durable1 & lea/ subject to alt]ation or *ange4 ,& t ,/4 ,paul assigne? = a cause ( 8 inv>iable con/ancy1 t he m9d$ n ^? ?+s t he did m9d accord+ to ! fle%1 :]eby !re %\ld be ) him1 yea1 yea1 & nay1 nay 7#b ,cor4 i4 #ag74--;,dod4 ,tru? is always consi/5t ) itself1 & ne$s no?+ to help x out2 x is always ne> at h&1 & sits ^u our lips1 & is ready to drop out be=e we are aw>e2 :]eas a lie is tr\blesome1 & sets a man's inv5tion ^u ! rack1 & "o trick ne$s a good _m m to make x good4 ,x is l build+ ^u a false f\ndation1 :i* con/antly ne$s props to %ore x up1 & proves at la/ m *>geable ?an to h rais$ a sub/antial build+ at fir/ ^u a true & solid f\ndation4--,tillotson4 ,d>e to be true1 no?+ c ne$ a lie3 ,a fault :i* ne$s x mo/ gr[s two !reby4--,h]b]t4 ,god desire? tru? 9 ! inw>d p>ts 7,psa4 li4 #f71 & all ,8 are *ildr5 t w n lie 7,isa4 lxiii4 #h72 !y w r die ?an lie4 ,z !y love 9 ! tru? 7#b ,john #a7 s !y speak ! tru? 9 love 7,ephes4 iv4 #ae71 & are !re=e de> to ! ,fa!r 9 tru? & love 7#b ,john #c71 especially s9ce !y d tru? z well z speak x 7#a ,john i4 #f71 & d n m desire to be truly good ?an !y hate to seem to be s only4--,trapp4 ,god do? nev] hate any?+ t is n hateful1 & t mo/ ne$s be odi\s :i* ,he abhorre?1 & especially :5 x is abom9ation4 ,ye may "k by _! companions among :om !y are m>%all$ :at acc\nt ,he make? ( !m 7see ,rev4 xxi4 #h74 4 4 4 ,t tru? :i* is acceptable to ,god consi/e? bo? 9 speak+ & do+4 #a4 ,8 ,_s do? make e man t ha? atta9$ to ! "o to be able to d ! o!r4 ,t :i* ,/4 ,john sette? d[n 9 a m g5]al mann] do? /rongly confirm ?is p>ticul> po9t4 ,if any man s9 n 9 ^w1 he is a p]fect man1 & able to bridle all ! body4 ,8 mean+ is t "s be absolute )\t s9 9 ^w1 & p]fect1 )\t infirmity 9 goodness2 b t _m be graci\s )\t s9fulness1 ?\gh !y h _! slips 9 spee*es2 & s9c]e1 )\t wick$ness1 ?\gh !y h _! frailties 9 behavi\r4 #b4 ,bo? are infallible & ess5tial fruits ( reg5]ation1 & ! ,apo/le do? !reby p]suade u !reby to decl>e ourselves to be ( ! numb] ( ! sa9ts1 & fai?ful1 say+1 ,ca/ (f ly+1 & let him t /ole /eal no m 7,ephes4 iv4 #bd1 #bh74 #c4 ,bo? are requir$ ( !m t w\ld "k & manife/ !mselves to be natural memb]s ( ! ,*ur* 9 ?is _w1 & inh]itors ( salvation 9 ! life to come4 7,see4 ,psa4 xv4 #a1 #b47--;,dod4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #bj4 ,,joy ,,f ,,peace4 ,i4 ,!re mu/ be c\nsel if !re is to be peace4 ,!re c be no peace ei!r 9 a s\l1 a family1 or a nation1 :]e !re is no c\nsel giv5 & tak54 ,!re mu/ be "s c5tre ( au?ority & rule :5ce c\nsel issues1 if !re is to be any ord]1 & :]e !re is no ord] !re c be no peace4 ,! peace ( ! text mu/ be peace bas$ ^u righte\sness1 inde$ all t be>s ! "n t is n built ^u ?is f\ndation1 is false & transitory4 ,x is l t h\se built ^u ! s&1 :i*1 :5 ! w9ds come1 is swept away1 al?\gh x may look l a solid /ructure on a summ] day4 ,x is ! "w ( righte\sness1 t %all be peace1 & ! effect ( righte\sness1 quietness & assurance = ev]4 ,! m\nta9s %all br+ peace 4 4 4 by righte\sness 7,psalm lxxii4 #c2 ,isa4 xxxii4 #ag74 ,,ii4 ,:]e !re is true peace by righte\sness !re w be joy4 ,joy is ! ov]fl[ ( peace4 ,peace is l a riv] fl[+ tranquilly betwe5 its banks1 & joy is l ! same riv] :5 !re is su* a volume ( wat] t x ov]fl[s ! banks4 ,:5 !re is an abundance ( peace 9 a s\l1 or a family1 or a nation1 x mu/ ov]fl[ into joy--x mu/ take a m active =m4 7,! subject ( ! fir/ clause ( ?is v]se has be5 treat$ be=e4 ,see on v]se #c47 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,t deceit is 9 ! he>t ( him :o devise? evil appe>s to be a platitude1 = ! devis+ is direct$ aga9/ a neighb\r4 ,b1 9 ! fir/ place1 x says t ! evil :i* a man hat*es aga9/ ano!r always issues 9 a fraudul5t malici\s deception ( ! same2 &1 secondly1 x says1 :5 tak5 into connection ) ! second clause1 t ) ! deception he always at ! same "t prep>es = him sorr[4 ,! contra/ d5otes n ^? :o give c\nsel to cont5d+ p>ties to conclude peace1 b su* z devise peace--viz41 9 ref]5ce to ! neighb\r1 = ! ^w means n m]ely to imp>t c\nsel1 b also m5tally to devise1 to resolve ^u1 to decree4 ,hitzig & ,zckl] give to peace ! g5]al idea ( welf>e1 & int]pret joy z ! inn] joy ( a good consci5ce4 ,b z ! deception 9 ! fir/ clause is n self-deception1 b ! deception ( ano!r1 s ! joy is n t :i* m5 procure = o!rs4 ,?\ghts ( peace = "o's neighb\r are always ( procur+ joy = him1 z ?\ghts ( evil are ?\ghts ( deceit2 & ?us ( procur+ sorr[ = him4--,delitzs*4 ,evil c\nsel mo/ hurte? ^? t give x4 ,by deceit is "h meant a deceitful rew>d2 or an issue ( a matt] deceiv+ a man's expectation--,muffet4 ,!y %all h peace = peace2 peace ( consci5ce = peace ( c\ntry2 pax pectoris = pax temporis4 ,!y %all be call$ & c\nt$ ! *ildr5 ( peace2 yea1 ! *ildr5 ( ,god4--,trapp4 ,fir/1 no man c s\ndly seek to reconcile man to ,god1 or "o man to ano!r1 or give direction = 8 neighb\r's welf>e1 unless he himself be reconcil$ to ,god1 & peaceable t[>ds m51 & h ,*ri/ian love 9 8 he>t1 & ^! graces are nev] sep>at$ f holy com=t & gladness4 ,= ! same sap t s5de? =? ! "o1 do? 9 ! l mann] also yield ! o!r1 z ! apo/le te/ifie? 7,gal4 v4 #bb2 ,rom4 xiv4 #ag74 ,secondly1 if _! c\nsel be embrac$ & foll[$1 ! good effect !re(1 ) ,god's bless+1 besides ?anks & k9dness :i* ! p>ties holp5 by _! c\nsel1 w yield to !m2 z ,david to ,abigail1 & ,naaman to ,eli%a1 etc4 ,?irdly1 ?\gh _! advice be reject$1 yet1 z ,isaiah sai?1 _! rew>d is ) ! ,"l1 & !y %all be glori\s 9 ,8 eyes 7,isa4 xlix4 #d1 #e74--;,dod4 ,deceit is 9 ! he>t 7or come? back to ! he>t7 ( !m t imag9e evil 7or practise mis*ief74 ,i4 ,! p]sons are describ$4 ,!y are evil-do]s1 b n e evil-do]1 b ! practis]1 ! trad]1 ! artific] 9 evil1 "o :olly b5t ^u s91 n e bungl] or beg9n]1 b an exp]t workman1 t c despat* m bus9ess ( s9 9 "o day ?an "s o!r 9 a mon? or a ye>4 ,nor is e evil "h aim$ at1 b evil aga9/ o!rs--mis*ief4 ,_m evil m5 are only greate/ enemies to !mselves1 int5t to s]ve & satisfy _! own lu/s2 b ^! ) :om we h n[ to d1 always h evil 9 _! he>ts or h&s1 9 _! consultations & executions1 :]eby to hurt o!rs4 ,aga91 ?is man 9 our text is subtle 9 evil2 z he is a cunn+ workman & active 9 high designs ( evil1 s he c>rie? 8 bus9ess z subtilely1 = :i* ! :ole "w c>ries 9 ! orig9al ! "n ( deceit1 pret5d+ all fair wea!r1 z /ill wat] is deepe/ & mo/ dang]\s1 or l a wat]man t looks "o way & r[s ano!r4 ,,ii4 ,! condition ( ^! p]sons4 ,_! deceit returns to !m t fir/ hat*$ x2 t is1 br+s unavoidable mis*ief on !mselves4 #a4 ,!re is no small unquietness 9 ! he>t1 :ile x is plott+ evil4 #b4 ,:omsoev] !y deceive1 !y _c deceive ,god1 ,:o w make !m deceiv]s ( !mselves 7,see ,job v4 #ab1 #ac74 #c4 ,:]eas s9 is a sure payma/]1 & ! wages dea?1 ! s9 ( ^! m5 mu/ ne$s slay !m & play ! "p bo? ( an (fic] to appreh5d !m1 ( a gaol] to hold !m1 & ( an execution] to br+ !m to %ameful dea?4--,?os4 ,taylor1 #afej4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #ba4 ,,all ,,work+ ,,= ,,! ,,good ,,( ,,! ,,righte\s4 ,! fir/ clause _c1 ( c\rse1 mean t no?+ t appe>s evil--t no sorr[ or loss happ5s to ! j4 ,su* an ass]tion w\ld be contr>y to o!r tea*+s ( ,scripture1 z well z to exp]i5ce & hi/ory4 ,! righte\sness ( ! fir/ man :o is call$ righte\s 7,luke xi4 #ea7 l$ to 8 murd]4 ,if ,joseph _h be5 a less virtu\s man1 ! iron ( imprisonm5t w\ld n h ent]$ into 8 s\l 7,psa4 cv4 #ah74 ,if ,john ! ,bapti/ _h be5 a "t-s]v+ godless man1 he w\ld n h _h ! bitt] exp]i5ce ( ! dungeon ( ,ma*a]us4 ,to ^! m51 & to all ! noble army ( m>tyrs1 _m ( ! ?+s :i* happ5$ 7 v evil 9 !mselves4 ,! ,^w ( ,god likewise =ew>ns m5 t all :o w live godly 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus %all suff] p]secution1 t ?r\gh mu* tribulation !y mu/ ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god 7#b ,tim4 iii4 #ab2 ,acts xiv4 #bb74 ,& e j man n[ liv+ has _h exp]i5ce ( evil befall+ him 9 8 heal?1 8 circum/ances1 or 9 "s o!r =m4 ,b-- ,i4 ,no evil %all really injure ! godly man4 ,x %all n hurt 8 bett] "p1 t :i* is ! man himself--8 spiritual nature1 8 moral "*4 ,! /orms t _c uproot a tree only make x take deep] root-hold1 & s add to its /r5g?4 ,if x break "s ( ! bran*es x makes x m fit to wea!r ano!r tempe/4 ,s all ! trials ( ! j man t5d to /r5g!n 8 "* by caus+ him to lay a firm] hold ^u ! ?+s t are unse5 & et]nal4 ,affliction !n is ours2 ,we are ! trees :om %ak+ fa/5s m1 ,:ile blu/]+ w9ds de/roy ! wanton b[]s1 ,& ruffle all _! curi\s knots & /ore4--,h]b]t4 ,! true int]pretation ( ! text is f\nd 9 ! inspir$ decl>ation ( ,paul1 ,we "k t all ?+s "w toge!r = good to !m t love ,god1 to !m :o are ! call$ accord+ to ,8 purpose 7,rom4 viii4 #bh74 ,_m elem5ts "w toge!r to produce a good h>ve/ at ! appo9t$ "t4 ,w9t] w9ds & sn[1 summ] breezes1 g5tle ra9 & noontide heat1 all h a "p 9 ! "w4 ,"o ( ^! ag5cies alone w\ld n br+ =? "o gold5 e>1 b ! work+ toge!r w cov] ! l& ) fields ( gra9 ready = ! sickle4 ,_m & v>i\s mat]ials & ag5cies mu/ be br\ght toge!r to build a seawor?y %ip4 ,iron & wood1 fire & wat]1 m5 skill$ 9 _m diff]5t arts mu/ "w toge!r to br+ ab\t ! requir$ result4 ,& s ) ! j man4 ,manifold exp]i5ces1 failure & success1 joy & sorr[1 make up 8 e>?ly life4 ,n sorr[ alone1 nor joy alone1 w\ld fit him = 8 et]nal inh]itance--w\ld fit him to be pres5t$ faultless be=e ! pres5ce ( 8 ,"l 7,jude #bd74 ,b x is ! comb9ation ( bo?1 t _m ?+s work+ toge!r1 t effect ! desir$ good4 ,& s no evil befals him1 because all ! evil %all "w toge!r ) ! good = 8 et]nal well-be+4 ,,ii4 ,! wick$ man %all likewise atta9 to a completion ( "*4 ,! wick$ %all be fill$ ) mis*ief tea*es 7#a7 t wick$ m5 are n s bad z !y c be4 ,?orns & bri>s gr[ /rong] ye> by ye>4 ,"t is ne$$ to trans=m ! blade into ! full e>4 ,z ! pres5t season ( probation is b ! beg9n+ ( man's life1 we conclude t m5 c g on et]nally progress+ 9 ! "* :i* n[ belongs to !m--t all _! pres5t habits ( ?\ght & feel+ c become mu/ /rong] ?an !y are at pres5t4 ,!re=e1 a wick$ man c gr[ worse ?an he is at pres5t4 7#b7 ,t wick$ m5 are n z bad z !y %all be4 ,if a /one is set 9 motion d[n a hill x w keep on its c\rse unless x is arre/$ by "s oppos+ =ce4 ,s1 unless a godless man yields to a ,div9e influ5ce1 & s is br\ght to rep5tance1 he %all wax worse & worse 7#b ,tim4 iii4 #ac74 ,no man c /& /ill 9 "*2 if he d n gr[ bett]1 he mu/ gr[ worse4 ,& ?is fill+ up ( ! measure ( wick$ness is b ! necess>y reaction ( 8 own actions4 ,he is fill$ ) 8 own mis*ief4 ,& ! j man's pres5t actions g to /r5g!n & develop 8 spiritual nature1 & to complete & p]fect 8 "* 9 goodness1 s e act ( ! godless man is "o m l9k ( ! *a9 ( evil habit :i* b9ds him daily m tightly1 & s9ks him e day a little l[] 9 ! moral univ]se ( ,god4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,no evil1 or calamity2 lit]ally no?+ wor?less or empty4 ,! root means no?+ness1 entire vacuity4 ,! expression1 too1 is peculi>4 ,!re %all n happ5 to ! righte\s any no?+ness at all4 ,b z sev]al ( ! n\ns t mean evil1 ?r\gh a deep philosophy1 trace to ! same k9d ( root1 calamity1 or actual evil1 is ! prop] translat$ s5se4 ,no ev5t t turns out an actual calamity c ev] happ5 to ! sa9t4 ,& if anyone po9ts to _! trem5d\s agonies x is well en\gh to g back to ! root1 no?+ness4 ,no?+ wor?less2 t is1 no?+ t proves n s useful z to be bett] ?an pres5t joy4 ,no?+ n actually preci\s4 ,9 ! :ole c\rse ( _! lives ea* is fill$ ) _! own prop] lot4 ,! wick$1 if he h joys1 w f9d !m sorr[s2 & ! righte\s1 if he h sorr[s1 w f9d !m1 n no?+s1 b = 8 et]nal joy4--,mill]4 ,! ^w signifies evil z e?ical wick$ness1 & al?\gh x may be us$ ( any mis=tune 9 g5]al1 x d5otes especially su* sorr[ z ! h>ve/ & produce ( s9 7*ap4 xxii4 #h2 ,job4 iv4 #h2 ,isa4 lix4 #d71 or su* z br+s aft] x puni%m5t 7,hab4 iii4 #g2 ,j]4 iv4 #ae74 ,t x is also "h ?us meant ! contra/ makes evid5t4--,delitzs*4 ,fir/1 = evil ( s94 ,god w n lead him into temptation2 b w cut (f occasions1 remove /umbl+-blocks out ( 8 way2 devoratory evils1 z ,t]tullian calls !m1 he %all be sure n to fall into ,t evil "o %all n t\* him 7#a ,john v4 #ah7 ) a deadly t\*2 nibble he may at _! heels1 he _c rea* _! heads1 %ake he may 8 *a9 at !m1 b %all n set 8 fangs 9 !m1 or s f> ?ru/ 8 /+ into !m z to infuse into !m ! v5om ( t s9 unto dea? 7#a ,john v4 #ag74 ,next1 = evil ( pa91 ?\gh _m be ! tr\bles ( ! righte\s 7,ps4 xxxiv4 #ai71 & !y fall into manifold temptations 7,jas4 i4 #b71 !y g n 9 /ep by /ep into ^! wat]s ( ,m>ah1 b fall into !m1 be+1 z x 71 precipitat$1 plung$ ov] head & e>s1 yet are bidd5 to be exce$+ glad1 z a m]*ant is to see 8 %ip come lad5 94 ,_! afflictions are n p5al1 b probational2 n mortal1 b m$ic9al4 ,by ?is %all ! iniquity ( ,jacob be purg$1 & ?is is all ! fruit1 ! tak+ away ( 8 s9 7,isa4 xxvii4 #i74 ,look h[ ! sc\rg+ & beat+ ( a g>m5t ) a /ick drives out ! mo?s & ! du/2 s do? affliction corruptions f ! he>t2 & !re is no hurt 9 t2 no evil !reby happ5s to ! j4 4 4 4 ,to treasure up s9 is to treasure up wra? 7,rom ii4 #e74 ,e bottle %all be fill$ ) w9e 7,j]4 xiii4 #ab72 ! bottle ( wick$ness1 :5 once fill$ ) ^? bitt] wat]s1 w s9k to ! bottom2 ! ephah ( wick$ness1 :5 top full %all be borne into ! l& ( ,%9>1 & set !re ^u h] own base 7,ze*4 v4 #h1 #aa74 ,he t makes a mat* ) mis*ief %all h 8 bellyfull ( x 7,hosea iv4 #ag2 ,prov4 xiv4 #ad72 he %all h an evil1 an evil1 an only evil 7,ezek4 vii4 #e71 t is1 judgm5t )\t m]cy1 z ,/4 ,james exp\nds x 7*ap4 ii4 #ac74 ,non surgit hic afficitior1 z ! prophet ,nahum ha? x 7*ap4 i4 #i72 affliction %all n rise up ! second "t4 ,god w h b "o bl[ at him2 he %all totally & f9ally be cut d[n at once4 ,! righte\s are smitt5 9 ! bran*es2 b ! wick$ at ! root 7,isa4 xxvii4 #h72 ^? he corrects ) a rod2 b ^! ) a gr\nd$ /aff 7,isa4 xxx4 #cb72 & yet ! wor/ is beh9d too4 ,= :atev] a wick$ man suff]s 9 ?is _w is b hell typical2 x is b z ! fall+ ( leaves--! :ole tree w "o day fall on !m4 ,x is b z a drop ( wra? =]unn+ ! great /orm2 a crack =]unn+ ! ru9 ( ! :ole build+2 x is b z pay+ ! use-money = ! :ole debt1 t mu/ be paid at la/4--,trapp4 ,! great pr9ciple ( self-pres]vation implant$ 9 our nature :i* puts u on our gu>d aga9/ ! slighte/ inconv5i5ce1 & make? u arm = ! repell+ ( a s+le evil1 fails to engage m5 9 ! pursuit ( t :i* w\ld p[]fully protect u 9 ! mo/ difficult circum/ances1 & univ]sally secure u aga9/ all mann] ( haz>ds4 ,piety alone is t arm\r ( pro( :i* r5d]s ^? t we> x safe & invuln]able1 & yet1 z if ! ,*ri/ian 7 ! only infidel1 h[ few ( u are s ?or\ghly conv9c$ ( ?is great tru? z to pursue x ) an eag]ness proportionate to its value4 ,! text assures u--,t a religi\s life & conv]sation is ! be/ security aga9/ all mann] ( evils4 ,all evil to :i* we c be liable1 may be r$uc$ "u ?ree heads4 ,i4 ,su* z are inflict$ imm$iately by ,god4 ,"h x is necess>y to di/+ui% betwe5 su* afflictions z ,he v\*safe? 9 m]cy & ^? ) :i* ,he visite? 9 judgm5t4 ,! be/ ( m5 are n exempt$ f ! =m]1 !y are n always s int5t ^u _! duty1 b t !y /& 9 ne$ ( a remembranc]1 or x please? ,god to afflict !m = ! trial ( _! fai?1 = ! ex]cise ( _! pati5ce1 & to wean !m f ! _w4 ,b ^! are b l ! m difficult talks ( a discreet & lov+ tutor2 :i* recomm5d ! pupils to a high] applause & a m excell5t advantage1 & are1 !re=e1 s f> f do+ !m any h>m t !y ought to be look$ ^u z mo/ valuable bless+s4 ,^? inflictions !re=e ( ,god1 :i* may be ju/ly entitl$ to ! "n ( evils1 are su* only z ,he visite? 9 judgm5t1 & f su* no?+ c m effectually secure u ?an a godly life & conv]sation4 ,,ii4 ,su* z are occasion$ by ourselves4 ,_m evils are ! effect ( s9 & c>elessness1 & z x is ! "w & (fice ( true piety to make u at ! same "t holy & consid]ate1 x w evid5tly appe> t none ( ^! evils %all happ5 to ! j4 ,,iii4 ,su* z are br\ght ^u u by ! malice ( m5 or devils4 ,^! are only tol]at$ by ,god's connivance & p]mission4 ,! devil1 furi\s & malici\s z he is1 always drags 8 *a9 aft] him1 by :i* he may be drawn back to 8 inf]nal dungeon1 & !re=e1 unless ,he ha? "s su* fav\rable ends1 z ,i =m]ly in/anc$ 9 ,8 own inflictions1 ,he w c]ta9ly keep ,8 own out ( _! rav5\s jaws4 ,%all we !n neglect ! only means by :i* we may be def5d$ aga9/ su* num]\s calamities8 ,to be j is no m ?an to foll[ aft] ! ?+ t is good1 & good is desirable 9 its own nature2 we h su* an inw>d t5d5cy t[>ds x t no?+ :i* is ill c debau* our affections1 b by tak+ ^u itself ! appe>ance ( be+ good4 ,if1 !n1 a seem+ good do? s allure u1 h[ ought we to be enam\r$ ( ! real sub/ances4--,ni*olas ,brady4 ,! wick$ are hurt1 w\nd$1 or griev$1 by e occurr5ce1 & no?+ turns to _! pr(it4--,a4 ,cl>ke4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #bc4 ,,! ,,concealm5t ,,( ,,k ,,& ,,! ,,proclamation ,,( ,,fooli%ness4 ,i4 ,! concealm5t ( k is always a m>k ( self-control4 ,x proves t a man has himself well 9 h&4 ,he is l a skilful workman ^: tools are all arrang$ 9 ord]1 s t he c select or reject !m accord+ to 8 ne$1 or ! ne$ ( o!rs4 ,or he resembles a skilful rid] :o is ?or\ghly ma/] ( 8 /e$1 & c ei!r arre/ 8 c\rse or urge him to put =? all 8 spe$ at any mom5t4 ,if a man does n possess ?is p[] ov] himself he c nev] be a k+ among m51 & ev5 ! possession ( k w n prove v s]viceable ei!r to himself or o!rs4 ,all ! treasures ( 8 m9d ought to be "u ! lock & key ( 8 w1 & 8 w "u t ( 8 consci5ce1 =1 ,,ii4 ,"u "s circum/ances ! concealm5t ( k is a m>k ( prud5ce4 #a4 ,x is s :5 to proclaim x w\ld fe$ p]sonal vanity4 ,to reveal our k f no o!r motive ?an to let o!rs "k t we "k is to s9 aga9/ ourselves by m9i/]+ to our pride4 ,9 su* a case to conceal our k is a means ( grace to a man's own s\l1 & w c>ry ) x ! approbation ( consci5ce4 #b4 ,x is also prud5t to conceal k :5 we "k t x w\ld n b5efit o!rs4 ,x is n always seasonable to reveal ev5 ! mo/ preci\s k t we possess4 ,m5 are sometimes manife/ly unprep>$ = its reception--unable to appreciate x4 ,god conceal$ ! gospel ( salvation f ! m5 ( ! e>ly ages ( ! _w because ! fulness ( "t 7,gal4 iv4 #d7 _h n come1 by :i* we und]/& t ! _w !n 0 n 9 a condition to pr(it by a revelation ( x4 ,our ,"l *>g$ ,8 disciples n to disclose :at !y _h witness$ on ! m\nt ( transfiguration until ! ,son ( ,man %\ld be ris5 aga9 f ! dead 7,matt4 xvii4 #i74 ,he exhorts !m also n to ca/ pe>ls be=e sw9e 7,matt4 vii4 #f74 ,h5ce we le>n t concealm5t ( k is sometimes to be pref]r$ to a revelation ( x1 & t a due reg>d mu/ be _h to ! m5tal & moral condition ( ^? to :om we w\ld imp>t x4 ,! revelation ( sci5tific tru? w\ld only bewild] p ( little education & small capacity1 & ! revelation ( ev5 moral tru? w\ld sometimes increase m5's guilt4 ,x w\ld only lead !m to blaspheme ! ,god ( ,tru? & sc(f at ,8 mess5g]s1 & ?us h>d5 !m in/ead ( enlight5+ !m4 ,& ev5 :5 ?is is n ! case m5 _c always receive all k9ds ( moral tru?4 ,a p>5t conceals f 8 son :5 he is a boy ! k ( ?+s :i* he w reveal to him :5 he is a man4 ,a wise tea*] does n at once disclose to 8 pupil all t he desires him to le>n4 ,bo? br+ prud5ce into ex]cise1 & give l9e ^u l9e1 "h a little & !re a little 7,isa4 xxviii4 #aj71 foll[+ ! example ( ! ,great ,fa!r & ,tea*] 9 ,8 deal+s ) ,8 anci5t p1 & t ( ! ,inc>nate ,son :5 ,he said to ,8 disciples1 ,i h _m ?+s to say unto y1 b ye _c be> !m n[ 7,john xvi4 #ab74 ,all :o are possessors ( k %\ld always rememb] to br+ prud5ce into ex]cise 9 proclaim+ x1 :e!r x be ,div9e or human tru? t !y h to reveal4 ,,iii4 ,! man :o tells out all he kn[s )\t any reg>d to ! fitness ( "t & circum/ances proclaims only 8 fooli%ness4 ,he is z mu* a proclaim] ( 8 own folly z he :o %\ld s[ se$ on ! high road in/ead ( 9 pl\gh$ gr\nd4 ,he may be v injuri\s to o!rs4 ,if a tea*] ( ! "y 7 to tell out all he kn[s ab\t m5 & ?+s to ^? "u 8 c>e he might inflict on _! spiritual nature a life-long injury4 ,indiscreet p>5ts :o utt] all _! m9d & tell out all _! exp]i5ce 9 ! he>+ ( _! *ildr5 n only proclaim _! fooli%ness1 b are a curse to _! family4 ,!y are l an unskilful surgeon :o takes ! fir/ in/rum5t t comes to h&1 reg>dless ( its fitness = ! ne$s ( ! pati5t4 ,!y are l m5 ^u a fi]y /e$ )\t p[] to guide him--!y n only put !mselves 9 jeop>dy b endang] ! well-be+ ( o!rs4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,n t he grudges to imp>t 8 k to o!rs1 b he does n obtrude x or make a display ( x1 nor babble out all t he kn[s1 9 ord] t he may be c\nt$ wise4 4 4 4 ,! fool1 try+ to make a display ( k1 only betrays fooli%ness4 ,fools1 wise 9 _! own e/eem1 babble out ev]y?+ at r&om2 n wisdom1 :i* !y h n1 b fooli%ness1 :i* !y h4 ,proclaim+ fooli%ness is attribut$ to a fool's he>t1 n to 8 m\?1 = a fool's he>t is 9 8 m\?4 ,he has no s5se )94 ,on ! contr>y1 ,! m\? ( ! wise is 9 _! he>t 7,ecclus4 xxi4 #bf74--;,fausset4 ,! ,apo/le conceal$ 8 k = f\rte5 ye>s1 & ev5 !n m5tion$ x reluctantly1 to v9dicate 8 own rightful claims ( apo/le%ip 7#b ,cor4 xii4 #a-f74 ,elihu1 ?\gh full ( matt]1 & long+ to give v5t1 yet prud5tly conceal$ 8 k1 till 8 eld]s _h op5$ 8 way 7,job xxxii4 #f1 #ah1 #ai74 ,circum/ances may sometimes prud5tly dictate concealm5t4 ,abraham sp>$ ! feel+s ( 8 family1 & cle>$ 8 own pa?1 by hid+ ! dreadful message ( 8 ,god 7,g54 xxii4 #a-g74 ,joseph conceal$ 8 k9dr$ = ! discipl9e ( 8 bre?r5 7,g54 xlii4 #g74 ,e/h]1 f a prud5t reg>d ( consequ5ces to h]self 7,e/h4 ii4 #aj74 ,no?+ c ju/ify speak+ contr>y to ! tru?4 ,b we are n always oblig$ to tell ! :ole tru?4 ,j]emiah answ]$ all t he 0 b\nd to speak2 n all t he might h spok5 7,j]4 xxxviii4 #bd74 ,9 all ^! cases ! wise man's he>t w disc]n bo? "t & judgm5t 7,eccles4 viii4 #e2 xv4 #b74 4 4 4 ,! fool is dogmatical 9 dispute1 :5 wis] m5 are cauti\s4 ,he is tea*+1 :5 he ought to take ! le>n]'s place2 8 self-confid5ce proclaim+ 8 empt9ess 7#a ,tim4 vi4 #c1 #d74--;,bridges4 ,true are ! words ( ,paul1 k puffe? up1 & ! augm5tation ( x may only puff up ! m4 ,?is produces a v anomal\s & incongru\s comb9ation1 a m9d fill$ ) solid in=mation & a he>t di/5d$ ) ! empt9ess ( vanity4 ,& ?is g5]ates ! p$ant1 "o ( ! mo/ contemptible & disgu/+ ( all creatures--! man :o is ev] %[+ (f1 ev] aim+ at effect1 ev] speak+ z nobody else w\ld speak1 ev] dwell+ on 8 own !me 9 8 own t]ms1 & 9 e ^w & look & movem5t1 c\rt+ notice ( self1 z ! only object ( 8 own admiration1 or wor?y ( admiration ( o!rs4 ,:at a fool ev5 ! man ( k does at times make ( himself6 exemplify+ ! tru? ( ! old qua9t adage1 ,an ounce ( "m wit is wor? a p\nd ( cl]gy4 ,/ill x is true t1 ! m ext5sive ! k :i* a man acquires1 he is1 g5]ally speak+1 ! m consci\s ( rema9+ ignorance1 & consequ5tly ! less va92 t x is 9 ! e>ly /ages ( acquirem5t t self-suffici5cy & conceit are mo/ app>5t4 ,x is ! empty t are usually ! mo/ prone to va9 glory4--,w>dlaw4 ,prud5t1 subtle1 f a root mean+ crafty1 cunn+2 oppos$ to /upid1 lit]ally1 fat1 crass4 ,! sa9t has ! highe/ craft1 & ! lo/ are m fat 9 m9d ?an ev5 ! bea/s ar\nd !m4--,mill]4 ,ano!r aspect ( ! tru? ( *ap4 x4 #ad4 ,! wise are n quick to utt] ev5 ! wisdom t des]ves utt]ance4 ,he broods ov] x1 te/s x1 lives by x4--,plumptre4 ,we deem !m n ! mo/ ?rifty husb&s & weal?ie/ m5 t w lock up no?+ 9 _! c(f]s1 nor keep any?+ close 9 _! purses1 b c>ry all _! money 9 _! h&s & %[ x to e com]-by1 & s d !y t h no m matt] )9 _! he>ts1 ?an all ! /&]s-by %all he> _! lips deliv]4 ,x is a po9t ( humility to be sil5t 9 mode/y1 & _! words are s mu* m desirable1 & bett] accept$ z !y are r>e1 & few1 & seasonable4 ,! o9tm5t t is close kept 9 a box w yield a sweet] sav\r :5 x is p\r$ out1 ?an t :i* is cont9ually op54 ,a w9e fre% f ! vessel ha? a bett] reli% ?an t :i* 0 drawn long be=e !re 0 any ne$ ( x4--,dod4 ,?9k n sil5ce ! wisdom ( fools1 b1 if rightly tim$1 ! hon\r ( wise m5 :o h n ! infirmity b ! virtue ( taciturnity2 & speak n ( ! abundance1 b ! well-weigh$ ?\ghts ( _! he>ts4 ,su* sil5ce may be eloqu5ce1 & speak ?y wor? above ! p[] ( words4 ,make su* an "o ?y fri5d1 9 :om pr9ces may be happy1 & great c\nsels successful4 ,let him h ! key ( ?y he>t :o ha? ! lock ( 8 own1 :i* no temptation c op52 :]e ?y secrets may la/+ly lie1 l ! lamp 9 ! urn ( ,olybius1 alive & alight1 b close & invisible4--,sir ,t4 ,br[ne4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #bd4 ,! ,rew>d ( ,dilig5ce4 ,i4 ,:at is "h meant by dilig5ce8 ,x is n be+ always active1 b active 9 ! "r direction--active 9 ! "r use ( tal5ts & opportunities4 ,!re is an activity t is worse ?an idl5ess1 an activity t br+s m5 into contempt & bondage in/ead ( enabl+ !m to rule !mselves or o!rs4 ,m5 may h great tal5t & keep x 9 con/ant ex]cise1 & yet _! dilig5t use ( x may be de/roy+ bo? !mselves & o!rs4 ,a ma*9e t is con/ruct$ to "w 9 "o direction may be v active 9 go+ 9 ! opposite direction--?is is worse ?an if x /ood /ill1 = x w c]ta9ly "w injury to itself1 & may d s to o!r ?+s & to ^? t h to "w x4 ,a ?ief may be v dilig5t1 b 8 dilig5t h& w n br+ him to be> rule4 ,x w probably1 9 ! end1 br+ him into a mo/ irksome s]vitude4 ,!re 0 once a ,roman ,emp]or :o 0 v active 9 cat*+ flies2 ?is 0 c]ta9ly n ! dilig5ce :i* w\ld enable him to be> rule4 ,if a man :o is capable ( a high & noble "w sp5ds 8 "t 9 a *ildi% & ignoble mann]1 he is n dilig5t al?\gh he may be v active4 ,dilig5ce consi/s n 9 be+ v busy1 b 9 be+ busy 9 :at w build up our own moral nature &1 z a necessity1 bless our fell[-creatures4 ,moreov]1 dilig5ce is n ! "r ex]cise ( our tal5t or ! wise use ( our "t at int]vals1 by fits & />ts1 b a con/ant & /eady cont9uance ( t ex]cise & activity4 ,,ii4 ,! consequ5ce ( su* dilig5ce4 ,he :o is ?us dilig5t w be> rule ov] ! slo?ful man--ov] ! man :o wa/es 8 "t or 8 tal5t4 #a4 ,?is is "r4 ,ev5 ! slo?ful man mu/1 9 8 consci5ce1 feel t he des]ves to be rul$ by ! dilig5t4 ,! human consci5ce w n sanction su* wa/e--su* a de/ruction ( "*1 &1 :ile x is all[$ to speak at all1 w utt] its te/imony aga9/ x4 ,& all imp>tial judges mu/ conc$e t x is ! j rew>d ( dilig5ce--t1 :5 a man has rightly us$ t :i* ! ,great ,rul] ( ! univ]se has committ$ to 8 tru/1 x is "r t he %\ld receive ! rew>d4 ,well done1 ?\ good & fai?ful s]vant2 ?\ ha/ be5 fai?ful ov] a few ?+s1 ,i w make !e rul] ov] _m ?+s 7,matt4 xxv4 #ba74 #b4 ,x is necess>y4 ,fir/1 = ! slo?ful man himself4 ,:5 he is "u ! rule ( a dilig5t man he is do+ bett] ) 8 life ?an if he 7 left to himself2 he is compell$ to act1 :e!r he w or n1 & he has ! guidance ( ! wisdom ( ano!r :5 8 slo?fulness has prev5t$ him f ga9+ any ( 8 own4 ,8 slo?fulness gr[s great]1 & !re=e 8 guilt is increas$ e day t he is 8 own ma/]4 ,8 p[]s w become m & m incapable ( be+ ex]cis$ ! long] !y are unus$1 & ! only ?+ t c save him f be+ entirely buri$ 9 ! grave ( 8 own slo? is t he become a s]vant to a dilig5t man4 ,secondly1 = humanity 9 g5]al4 ,a slo?ful man 9 p[] is a curse to society4 ,if he is a husb& & fa!r1 & w endang] _! *>act]s & indu/ri\s habits4 ,^? :o rule ought to be wise1 & no slo?ful man c be a wise m54 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,dilig5t2 f a root mean+ to cut4 ,h5ce ! idea ( some?+ incisive or decid$4 ,! prim>y idea is promptness or det]m9ation4 ,slo?2 prim>ily remissness or :at is indecisive4 ,9 ?is _w1 dilig5ce puts a man at ! head4 ,9 ! et]nal _w1 x w h made ! man a k+1 & made all hell1 & ( c\rse1 all slo?1 "u tribute to him4--,mill]4 ,?is 0 ,joseph's road to be>+ rule 7*ap4 xxii4 #bi74 ,b if x does n raise 9 ! _w1 x w comm& 9 its own sph]e4 ,! fai?ful /ew>d is made rul] ov] 8 "l's h\sehold 7,matt4 xxiv4 #de-dg74 ,! active trad] be>s rule ov] _m cities 7,ib4 xxv4 #ba74 ,dilig5ce1 !re=e1 is n a moral virtue sep>ate f religion1 b r a compon5t "p ( x4--,bridges4 ,! slo?ful are l ,issa*>1 :o saw t ! re/ 0 good1 & b[$ d[n 8 %\ld] to be>1 & became a s]vant to tribute2 by _! laz9ess !y expose !mselves to want1 & r$uce !mselves to a slav+ dep5d5ce on ^? :o1 ?r\gh ! bless+ ( ,god on _! own dilig5ce1 or on t ( _! fa!rs1 are 9 bett] circum/ances4 ,spiritual slo? weak5s m51 & exposes !m to ! spiritual slo? ( _! spiritual enemies4 ,we mu/ be /rong1 resolute1 & active1 if we w\ld escape ! tyranny ( ! rul]s ( ! d>kness ( ?is _w 7,ephes4 vi4 #aj-ah74--,lawson4 ,! comp>ison is sugge/$ by ! contra/ common 9 mo/ anci5t mon>*ies 9 ! ea/1 betwe5 ! condition ( a conqu]$ race1 compell$ to pay heavy taxes 9 money or 9 k9d 7l ! ,canaanites 9 ,israel1 ,jo%4 xvi4 #aj2 ,judges i4 #cj-cc71 & t ( ! fre$om ( _! conqu]ors f su* burd5s4 ,! prov]b indicates t beyond all political divisions ( ?is nature !re lies an e?ical law4 ,! slo?ful desc5d inevitably to paup]ism & s]vitude4 ,! prom95ce ( ?is compulsory lab\r "u ,solomon 7#a ,k+s ix4 #ba71 gives a special significance to ! illu/ration4--,plumptre4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #be4 ,,heav9ess ,,( ,,he>t ,,& ,,its ,,cure4 ,i4 ,! causes ( heav9ess ( he>t are _m & v>i\s4 ,x may arise1 #a4 ,f great bodily pa94 ,! human m9d & ! human body act & re-act ^u ea* o!r4 ,! m9d or _s may be made heavy by physical pa91 z ! body may be br\ght "u ! dom9ion ( disease by m5tal suff]+4 ,x is only :5 a m p[]ful influ5ce comes into op]ation t pa9 ( body is prev5t$ f ex]cis+ a depress+ influ5ce ^u ! _s4 ,9 ! case ( ,job we h an in/ance ( sev]e bodily suff]+1 weigh+ d[n a _s t _h borne o!r mo/ t]rible calamities )\t be+ ov]come 7,job vii74 ,9 ! case ( ,/eph51 & _m o!rs1 we see int5se bodily suff]+ ex]cis+ no depress+ influ5ce ^u ! man1 because he is lift$ above x by sup]natural int]position4 ,:5 ?is special grace is n giv5 pa9 ( body w make ! he>t to /oop--t is1 x w disqualify ! man = duty by depriv+ him ( hope & c\rage1 & w leave him m or less passive 9 ! h&s ( circum/ances4 #b4 ,heav9ess ( he>t is (t5 caus$ by br++ ! future into ! pres5t4 ,! man t has e day to c>ry a heavy burd5 ^u 8 %\ld]s w f9d t an attempt to c>ry ! load ( two days at once w weigh d[n 8 body beyond all 8 p[] to rise & /& upright4 ,! weight ( ! pres5t is z mu* z he c c>ry1 8 he>t mu/ /oop1 if he dwells ^u ! possible or c]ta9 trials ( ! future4 ,! "r way to be> burd5s is to take ! advice ( ,"o :o ,himself 0 a burd5-be>]4 ,take !re=e no ?\ght 7no anxi\s c>e7 = ! morr[2 = ! morr[ %all take ?\ght = ! ?+s ( itself4 ,suffici5t unto ! day is ! evil !re(4 ,!re are _m o!r burd5s :i* make ! he>t to /oop1 we w m5tion b "o m4 #c4 ,a consci\sness ( unp>don$ guilt4 ,!re is no burd5 s heavy to be> z ?is4 ,guilt makes ! _s feel z if ! h& ( ,god's displeasure 0 s9k+ ! s\l l[] & l[]4 ,! language ( ,scripture is v vivid 9 describ+ ! feel+s ( man 9 su* a case4 ,:5 ,i kept sil5ce my bones wax$ old1 ?r\gh my ro>+ all day long4 ,m9e iniquities are gone ov] m9e head2 z a heavy burd51 !y are too heavy = me4 ,m9e iniquities h tak5 hold ^u me1 s t ,i am n able to look up1 etc4 7,psa4 xxxii4 #c2 xxxviii4 #d2 xl4 #ab74 ,,ii4 ,! human he>t c be uplift$ by seasonable words4 ,a good ^w make? x glad4 ,su* words sometimes take ! =m ( a promise ( help4 ,a man b[$ d[n by disease is made glad by ! ^w ( ! physician1 :i* assures him t 8 malady c be cur$4 ,! debtor :o feels himself hopelessly involv$ is made glad by ! promise ( "o :o engages to meet 8 debts4 ,! man :o is b[$ d[n "u a s5se ( guilt is lift$ out ( 8 heav9ess by ! promises ( a =giv+ ,god4 ,9 all ^! cases ! wor? ( ! ^w dep5ds ^u ! "* ( him :o utt]s !m4 ,x is a good ^w if x is n only a *e]+ ^w1 b a reliable ^w--if ! promise is utt]$ by "o :om we "k w\ld n promise :at he 0 unable to p]=m4 ,x is ?is c]ta9ty :i* makes e promise ( ,god s good a ^w to ! s\l4 ,& :5 a man's heav9ess ( he>t arises f a s\rce :i* is beyond ! p[] ( human help1 !re is no great] s]vice t a fri5d c d him ?an to rem9d him ( "s good ^w ( ! ,heav5ly ,fa!r :i* is suitable to 8 case4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,n heav9ess1 b anxiety4 ,?is la/ is ! fa%ion ( mo/ griefs4 ,we are b\nd to conqu] x4 ,! det]m9$ man 7see comm5ts on v]se #bd7 is j ! "* to d x4 ,anxiety discr$its fai?4 ,a good ^w1 & su* words are pl5ty 9 ?is v book1 %\ld gladd5 x1 z ! expression is2 or1 z a fre] translation1 *e] x away4 ,x is a s9 = m5 to be deject$4 ,x is a great folly1 too2 = x broods ov] half _! lives4 ,our passage tells all ?is1 & tells ! mode to dissipate x4 ,x 0 ! mode ( ,*ri/ :5 he quell$ ! f\l fi5d4 ,! sword ( ! ,_s is ! ^w ( ,god 7,ephes4 vi4 #ag74--,mill]4 ,!re is no?+ t claims our grief s mu* z s91 & yet !re may be an excess ( sorr[ = s91 :i* exposes m5 to ! devil & drives !m into 8 arms4--,lawson4 ,a s+le good or fav\rable ^w w remove despond5cy2 & t ^w1 ,son1 be ( good *e]1 ?y s9s are =giv5 !e1 w in/antly remove despair4--,a4 ,cl>ke4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #bf4 ,,! ,,guide ,,& ,,! ,,s$uc]4 ,translat+ ?is v]se1 ,! righte\s guides 8 neighb\r aright1 we rem>k3-- ,i4 ,t ! righte\s man guides 8 neighb\r bo? by 8 ^w & by 8 life4 ,he guides him by wise c\nsel--by giv+ him a ^w 9 season 7see v]se #be7--;& he m especially guides him by 8 holy life4 ,8 "* is a reveal] ( ! way ( life4 ,! light :i* %9es ?r\gh a lant]n reveals ! pa?1 n only to ! man :o c>ries x1 b to him :o beholds x if he %\ld be dispos$ to foll[ 9 ! same road4 ,! righte\s man is a light-be>]--he has moral light )9 him1 :i* breaks =? 9 ! acts ( 8 daily life1 & sets a good example to o!r m51 & s1 to "s ext5t1 8 life1 l t ( 8 ,ma/]'s1 is a light ( m54 ,,ii4 ,t he guides him aright because he %[s him h[ to make ! mo/ ( 8 life4 ,m5 are g5]ally anxi\s to live long1 & ! righte\s man %[s 8 neighb\r h[ to live long by liv+ well4 ,a husb&man values 8 trees1 n by ! l5g? ( "t !y h /ood 9 ! gr\nd1 b by ! am\nt ( fruit !y yield4 ,!re are trees :i* br+ =? m fruit 9 "o season ?an o!rs d dur+ ! :ole "t !y /& 9 ! or*>d4 ,& ! l5g? ( a man's life is to be e/imat$ n by ! numb] ( ye>s he has be5 9 ! _w1 b 9 ! use :i* he has made ( !m4 ,_m m5 :o leave ! _w comp>atively "y h liv$ long]1 because to m purpose1 ?an o!rs :o h n di$ until !y 7 a hundr$ ye>s old 7,on ?is subject see homiletics on *ap4 x4 #ag1 page #afd74 ,,iii4 ,t ! wick$ man also ex]cises an influ5ce ^u 8 neighb\r2 b 8 influ5ce leads to evil4 ,he is a s$uc]--"o :o leads a/ray by false pr(essions & promises4 ,l ! good man1 he emits a light1 b x is ! false light ( ! ignis fatuus1 :i* is ! (fspr+ ( ! /agnant swamp1 & :i* w only lure him :o foll[s x to de/ruction4 ,"o ( ! *ief employm5ts ( ! bad1 & t :i* seems to af=d !m ! greate/ pleasure1 is to c>ry o!r m5 to ru94 ,& ev5 :5 ! wick$ man is n an active s$uc]1 8 way1 or 8 life1 s$uces 8 neighb\r4 ,! =ce ( an evil example is v great1 & m5 are ins5sibly influ5c$ by x4 ,m5 ( ungodl9ess diffuse ar\nd !m an atmosph]e ( moral unheal?9ess1 :i* ins5sibly affects ^? ar\nd !m1 :o are n godly1 & /r5g!ns !m 9 all _! d[nw>d t5d5cies4 ,su* m5 are z graves :i* appe> n 7,luke xi4 #dd71 & are c5tres ( spiritual disease & dea?4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,if !n1 ! righte\s be m excell5t ?an 8 neighb\r1 h[ is x t m5 d n foll[ _! way8 ,because ! way ( ! wick$1 :i* is app>5tly m excell5t1 or abundant 9 temporal advantages1 s$uces !m 7,kim*i 9 ,m]c]71 ,x s$uce? ) false hopes1 doom$ 9 ! end to de/ruction4--,fausset4 ,! way ( ! godless leads !m into error2 ! c\rse ( life to :i* !y h giv5 !mselves up has su* a p[] ov] !m t !y _c set !mselves free f x1 & x leads ! enslav$ into de/ruction4 ,! righte\s1 on ! contr>y1 is free ) respect to ! way :i* he takes1 & ! place :]e he /ays4 ,8 view 7reg>d7 is direct$ to 8 true advancem5t1 & he looks aft] 8 pa/ure 7see ,critical ,notes71 i4e41 exam9es & discov]s :]e1 = him1 "r pa/ures1 i4e41 ! advancem5t ( 8 out] & inn] life1 is to be f\nd4--,delitzs*4 ,let him dwell by :omsoev]1 he is ev] a bett] man ?an 8 neighb\rs2 he is a pr9ce ( ,god among !m1 z ,abraham 0 among/ ! ,hittites4 ,said ,agesilaus1 :5 he he>d ! ,k+ ( ,p]sia /yle himself ! ,great ,k+--,i ackn[l$ge none m excell5t ?an myself1 unless m righte\s2 none great]1 unless bett]4 ,^u all ! glory %all be a def5ce 7,isa4 iv4 #e7--t is1 ^u all ! righte\s1 ^? only glori\s1 ^? excell5t ( ! e>? 7,psa4 xvi4 #b71 t are seal$ to ! day ( r$emption 7,ephes4 iv4 #cj74 ,n[1 :atsoev] is seal$ ) a seal1 t is excell5t 9 its own k9d1 z ,isa4 xxviii4 #be4 ,! poore/ village is an ivory palace1 sai? ,lu!r1 if x h 9 x b a m9i/] & a few good p4 ,b ! wick$ w n be p]suad$ ( ! good man's excell5cy1 he _c disc]n1 nor w n be drawn to believe t !re is any su* ga9 9 godl9ess1 any su* diff]5ce betwe5 ! righte\s & ! wick$4 ,he1 !re=e1 goes ano!r way to "w4--,trapp4 ,i4 ,9 reg>d to _! condition 9 ?is pres5t life4 ,!y h all pr]ogatives & pref]m5ts4 ,by p>5tage e "o ( !m is ,god's *ild4 ,by dignity !y are all k+s4 ,by inh]itance !y h title to heav5 & e>?2 _! food is heav5ly manna1 _! clo?+ is ,*ri/'s righte\sness1 _! att5dants are ! holy angels4--,,ii4 ,9 respect ( _! /ate t %all be 9 ! life to come4 ,!y %all h p]fect happ9ess1 & be made l unto ,jesus ,*ri/1 m excell5t & puissant ?an ! mo/ glori\s angels4--,dod4 ,! wick$ man n only does n guide 8 neighb\r1 b does n guide himself1 actually leads himself a/ray4 ,"h is ! same climax we h s (t5 notic$ 7*ap4 xi4 #ad74--,mill]4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #bg4 ,,! ,,loss ,,( ,,! ,,slo?ful1 ,,& ,,! ,,ga9 ,,( ,,! ,,dilig5t4 ,i4 ,ev5 ! slo?ful man may be sometimes r\s$ to activity4 ,he is "h repres5t$ z hav+ made an ef=t1 he has tak5 spoil 9 hunt+4 ,!re are probably few m5 :o are n sometimes r\s$ to ex]tion1 :o d n e n[ & !n make a />t t[>ds an indu/ri\s life1 b !y lack p]sev]ance1 !y d n let "o act ( indu/ry foll[ ^u ano!r s z to =m indu/ri\s habits4 ,!re=e-- ,,ii4 ,! slo?ful man loses by neglig5ce :at he has ga9$4 ,he roa/e? n t :i* he took 9 hunt+4 ,he is too lazy to f9i% 8 "w4 ,he naturalises ! "o action by neglect+ to p]=m ! o!r4 ,! food t he has tak5 is wa/$ because he is too lazy to roa/ x1 & !re=e he might z well h rema9$ idle altoge!r4 ,,iii4 ,he may ?us rob an indu/ri\s man4 ,! game :i* he has tak5 & wa/$ might h fall5 into bett] h&s4 ,ano!r man might h tak5 x & put x to good use4 ,a man has no "r ?us to deprive ano!r ( :at he is too lazy to put to a good use himself4 ,,iv4 ,a dilig5t habit ( life is a =tune 9 itself4 #a4 ,x is a possession ( :i* a man _c be robb$ by any ( ! mis*ances ( life4 ,a habit is a second nature1 & if a man has once acquir$ ! habit ( a dilig5t improvem5t ( 8 "t & opportunities1 he c no m lose x ?an he c 8 id5tity4 ,x c be t\*$ by no rise or fall ( ! m>ket1 nor affect$ by any comm]cial panic4 ,if he is ri*1 he w be dilig5t1 & if he becomes poor he w make ! mo/ ( :at /ill rema9s to him4 #b4 ,x is a s\rce ( cont9ual satisfaction4 ,god has made m5 = "w1 & a rightly con/itut$ m9d is nev] s happy z :5 all its p[]s are actively employ$4 ,x is a great s\rce ( consolation 9 times ( sorr[ to h acquir$ indu/ri\s1 active habits1 = !y (t5 help a man to =get1 or to rise above 8 trials4 #c4 ,x makes a man1 9 "o respect1 an imitator ( ,god4 ,! ,et]nal ,rul] ( ! univ]se is ev] active2 dilig5ce is "o ( ,8 attributes4 ,x is ! boa/ ( ! ,hebrew prophet1 conc]n+ ! ev]la/+ ,god1 t ,he fa9te? n1 nei!r is we>y 7,isaiah xl4 #bh74 ,*ri/ decl>es t ,he & ,8 ,fa!r are unceas+ 9 _! activities3 ,my fa!r worke? hi!rto1 & ,i "w 7,john v4 #ag74 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,:at a dilig5t man ga9s becomes1 9 8 h&s1 preci\s by ! use he makes ( x4 ,x is ! means ( fur!r increase4 ,& 8 sub/ance becomes preci\s to o!rs z well z to himself4 ,x is indu/ri\sly1 pr(itably1 b5evol5tly us$4 ,9 ?is lies ! true value ( a man's sub/ance2--n 9 ! acquisition1 b 9 ! use4--,w>dlaw4 ,by translat+ remiyah ! deceitful1 in/ead ( ! slo?ful man1 :i* appe>s to be ! g5u9e mean+ ( ! ^w1 we may obta9 a good s5se1 z ! ,vulgate has done4 ,! deceitful man %all n f9d ga91 b ! sub/ance ( a 7j7 man %all be ! price ( gold4 ,b our v]sion1 all[+ remiyah to be translat$ fraudul5t1 gives ! be/ s5se4 ,! fraudul5t man roa/e? n t :i* he took 9 hunt+1 ! ju/ice ( ,god snat*+ f him :at he _h acquir$ unrighte\sly4 ,cov]dale translates ,a dis-creatfull man s*al fynde no vauntage3 b he t is cont5t ) :at he ha?1 is m wor? ?an golde4--,a4 ,cl>ke4 ,! sub/ance ( a dilig5t man is great 9 value1 :atsoev] x be 9 quantity1 z a small boxful ( pe>ls is m wor? ?an m\nta9s ( pebbles4 ,! h\se ( ! righte\s ha? mu* treasure4 ,he is )\t t c>e 9 gett+1 fe> 9 keep+1 grief 9 los+--^? ?ree fell vultures t fe$ cont9ually on ! he>t ( ! ri* worldl+1 & dis-sweet5 all 8 com=ts4 ,jabal1 t dwelt 9 t5ts1 & t5d$ ! h]ds1 _h ,jubal to 8 bro!r1 ! fa!r ( music4 ,jabal & ,jubal1 dilig5ce & complac5ce1 good husb&ry & well-cont5t+ suffici5cy1 dwell usually toge!r4--,trapp4 ,is n ?is a graphical picture ( ! slo?ful pr(essor8 ,he w take up religion "u /rong excitem5t4 ,he beg9s a new c\rse1 & p]haps makes "s advance 9 x4 ,b1 hav+ no root 9 himself1 8 good frames & resolutions )] away 7,matt4 xiii4 #bj1 #ba74 ,! cont9u$ ex]tion requir$1 ! viol5ce t mu/ be done to 8 deep-root$ habits1 ! difficulties 9 8 new pa?1 ! invitations to pres5t ease1 all hang z a weight ^u 8 ef=ts4 4 4 4 ,no pres5t bless+ c be enjoy$ )\t grasp+ some?+ beyond 7,phil4 iii4 #ab-ad74 ,godl9ess )\t en]gy loses its full rew>d 7#b ,john #h74--;,bridges4 ,! imp5it5t1 :o wait = some?+ to turn up1 are ! same type ( lazy p z love hunt+ & fi%+ bett] ?an m regul> lab\r4 ,! wise man goes to ! root & says1 ,!re are no su* hunt+ ga9s 9 ! spiritual _w4 ,he goes fur!r4 ,he seems to rem9d 8 read] t "* is all t w be left = a man at ! la/4 ,he seems to imply t man w br+ home f 8 hunt no?+ b 8 laz9ess1 & w\ld ask :e!r "o c roa/ t l a quail or a duck4 ,& ?\gh we />t at su* horrible absurdity1 yet x br+s out 9 ke5 light a v diff]5t possibility = dilig5ce4 ,dilig5ce c be roa/$4 ,x e>ns = u an et]nal heav51 & yet1 = all x gets1 x is itself our ri*e/ da9ty4 ,"o _c roa/ laz9ess z some?+ he has tak5 9 ! *ase2 b a preci\s treasure ( a man is a dilig5t "o4 ,x is tantaliz+ to come s ne> o!r & important r5d]+s4 ,_m see v plausibly a mean+ l ?is3 ,! slo?ful man roa/e? n t :i* he took 9 hunt+ 7s f> ! ,engli% v]sion71 mean+ t he is wa/eful1 & suff]s :at he has actually n[ to run to loss2 b ! sub/ance ( a common man 7mak+ ! di/9ction z 9 v]se #ad7 is preci\s 7t is1 made acc\nt (1 & kept7 by a man ( dilig5ce4 ,a s9n] ?r[s away treasures2 a sa9t values ! v smalle/4 ,?is w\ld be a f9e s5se if ! v]se be=e meant t ! sa9t ga9s f 8 neighb\r4 ,p] contra1 ?\gh1 !re are difficulties4 ,! slo?ful man 7,e4,v47 9 ! ,hebrew is ! slo? or laz9ess itself4 ,& ! ^w is fem99e1 & mu/ be ! object r ?an ! subject ( ! v]b4 ,! mean+ is1 t slo? _c be roa/$ & eat51 b dilig5ce c4--,mill]4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #bh4 ,,! ,,way ,,( ,,life4 ,i4 ,!re is a way ( righte\sness 9 ! _w4 #a4 ,?is fact is univ]sally recognis$4 ,m5 reg>d ea* o!r z moral & responsible be+s4 ,! doctr9e ( necessity w n d = e-day life4 ,9 all positions & conditions1 man is met ) ! assumption t !re is a way ( righte\sness1 & 8 fell[-m5 deal ) him accord+ly4 ,man c\ld n be held acc\ntable = 8 actions if a "r way ( life did n exi/1 9 :i* x 0 possible = him to walk4 #b4 ,?is fact is confirm$ by consci5ce4 ,bad actions are foll[$ by remorse1 & good de$s br+ gladness to ! s\l4 ,if !re 7 no way ( righte\sness1 h[ c\ld ?is be ! case8 #c4 ,x is reveal$ to u by ,god4 ,! ,bible sets =? two pa?s1 9 "o ( :i* man mu/ walk1 x =etells a day 9 :i* ,god w judge m51 & w hold !m guilty :o h refus$ to walk 9 ! way ( righte\sness aft] x has be5 made kn[n to !m4 ,:]e !re is no way ( righte\sness !re c be no transgression1 &1 consequ5tly1 no p5alty4 ,,ii4 ,! way ( life implies--#a4 ,a beg9n+4 ,all ways or pa?s h a />t+-po9t1 all me?ods or plans ( life date f po9t ( "t4 #b4 ,an object 9 view4 ,if m5 walk 9 a c]ta9 road x is presum$ t !y h "s purpose 9 view4 #c4 ,an end or goal4 ,s ! way ( righte\sness4 ,its beg9n+ is rep5tance t[>ds ,god & fai? 9 our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 ! object at :i* x aims by pati5t cont9uance 9 well-do+ is glory1 & hon\r1 & immortality2 its end is et]nal life 7,acts xx4 #ba2 ,rom4 ii4 #g71 = 9 ! pa?way !re( is no dea?1 or immortality 7,on ?is subject see also homiletics on *ap4 iv4 #ah47 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,f life be+ said to be 9 ! way ( righte\sness1 ,i %\ld urge ! lesson f ! de$s ( ! h& h a reflex influ5ce ^u ! /ate ( ! he>t4 ,!re is life 9 spiritual-m9d$ness1 & x s]ves to alim5t ?is life to walk 9 ! way ( ob$i5ce4--,*alm]s4 ,& life1 9 any s5se1 is a sweet m]cy1 a preci\s indulg5ce4 ,life natural is b a little spot ( "t betwe5 ! two et]nities1 be=e & aft]1 b x is ( great consequ5ce1 & giv5 u = ?is purpose1 t glory may be begun 9 grace1 & we h a fur!r & fur!r entrance into ! k+dom ( heav5 "h1 z ,pet] sai? 7#b ,pet] i4 #b74 ,*ri/ ha? un/+$ ! fir/ dea?1 & made ( a po/]n to let out et]nal life1 a /reet-door to let 9 et]nal life4 ,surely ! bitt]ness ( ?is dea? is pa/ to ! righte\s2 !re is no gall 9 x2 nay1 !re is honey 9 x1 z once !re 0 9 ! corpse ( ,samson's dead lion4 ,& = ! second dea? !re is no dang]1 = !y %all pass f ! jaws ( dea? to ! joys ( heav54 ,yet1 ?\gh hell _h clos$ h] m\? ^u a *ild ( ,god1 x w\ld z little hold him z ! :ale c\ld ,jonah2 x mu/1 p]=ce1 regurgitate su* a morsel4--,trapp4 ,righte\sness1 :i* is ! v pa? ( ! righte\s man1 is itself et]nal life4 ,all m5 h a way1 & ?is implies t all m5 h an end4 ,! ,psalmi/ _h be=e ann\nc$ 7,psa4 i4 #f7 t ! way ( ! ungodly %all p]i%2 t is1 n only %all !y n rea* _! end1 b _! v way %all die d[n & p]i%4 ,!y %all cease to take an int]e/ 9 x4 ,b ?is passage goes deep]4 ,x says ! pa? ( righte\sness is life itself1 & !n1 contra/+ !m ) ! wick$1 x says1 _! way is a pa?1 i4e41 x leads some:]e2 & !n implies t all o!r ways are a dea?4 ,^! are /rik+ tru?s4 ,immortality is a pa?4 ,x travels ! ages4 ,x beg9s among believ]s4 ,x is itself its de/9y4 ,imp5it5ce is a dea?4 ,x travels no :]e4 ,! v m9d ( ! imp5it5t c ann\nce no t]m9us = 8 way-worn tread4--,mill]4 ,,note4--,x w be se5 f ! =ego+ rem>ks t ,mill] translates ! latt] clause ( ?is v]se1 ,! way is a pa?1 n a dea?4 ,,homily ,,on ,,! ,,entire ,,*apt]4 ,on ! true wisdom ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god z x ought to appe> 7#a7 ,9 ! home1 "u ! =ms ( good discipl9e1 dilig5ce1 & cont5tm5t 7v]s4 #a-aa72 7#b7 ,9 ! ,/ate1 or 9 ! int]c\rse ( citiz5s1 "u ! =ms ( tru?fulness1 ju/ice1 & unfeign$ b5evol5ce 7v]s4 #ab-bb72 7#c7 ,9 ! ,*ur*1 or 9 ! religi\s life1 z a progressive k ( ,god1 a dilig5t devotion to pray]1 & /riv+ aft] et]nal life 7v]s4 #bc-bh74--,lange's ,comm5t>y4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,critical ,,notes4--#a4 ,in/ruction1 or correction4 ,! ,hebrew is lit]ally1 a wise son is 8 fa!r's correction1 i4e41 is ! product ( 8 fa!r's correction2 or he>e? may be suppli$ to correspond to ! v]b 9 ! second clause4 #b4 ,%all eat1 9 ! second clause is1 suppli$ by ! ,engli% translation4 ,_m comm5t>ies r5d] ?is clause ! delight ( ! ungodly is viol5ce4 ,s ,zckl] & ,delitzs*4 ,mill translates ! v]se1 ,out ( ! fair e>n+s ( ! m\? ( a man a good man w get 8 foot2 b ! appetite ( ! fai?less out ( robb]y4 #d4 ,fat1 i4e41 abundantly satisfi$4 #e4 ,ly+1 r deceit4 ,/u>t r5d]s x a false report4 ,zckl] translates ! latt] clause ( ?is v]se1 ! ungodly acts basely & %amefully4 ,! translations ( ,/u>t & ,delitzs* are ne>ly ! same4 ,mill] reads ! :ole v]se1 ,a deceiv+ bus9ess hates ! righte\s man1 b also %ames & disgraces ! wick$4 #f4 ,s9n]1 lit]ally s91 h5ce ,mill] reads wick$ness subv]ts ! s9-(f]+1 & ,zckl] wick$ness plunge? into s94 #g4 ,make?1 or %[e?4 #h4 ,! latt] clause ( ?is is v obscure1 b rebuke is g5]ally translat$ ?reat5+1 & is und]/ood to mean t no ?reat5+ c ga9 any?+ f ! poor z !y h no?+ to lose4 ,/u>t und]/&s x t not)/&+ ! obvi\s advantage ( weal?1 yet ! poor man w n li/5 to ^? :o rebuke him = slo? & wa/efulness :i* h made him poor4 ,! supposition on ?is gr\nd is t ! man is poor by 8 own fault4 #i4 ,rejoice?1 burns brightly4 ,! words light & lamp are reg>d$ by mo/ mod]n comm5tators z synonym\s4 #aj4 ,?is may read ,only by pride come? cont5tion1 or by pride come? only 7no?+ b7 cont5tion4 #aa4 ,vanity1 r fraud4 ,by lab\r1 lit]ally1 by ! h&1 or h&ful aft] h&ful4 #ab4 ,latt] clause1 a desire accompli%$ is a tree ( life4 #ac4 ,%all be de/roy$1 r is b\nd1 or is 9 bonds to x4 ,rew>d$1 be at peace4 #ad4 ,law1 r doctr9e1 in/ruction4 #ae4 ,good und]/&+1 r discretion4 ,h>d1 /ony1 uncultivat$4 ,?is is ! g5]ally receiv$ r5d]+1 b ! ^w (t5 signifies p]petual4 ,mill] says ,we f9d x 9 ?irte5 places1 & 9 e "o ( !m x means p]petual4 ,/rong or p]petual is ?y dwell+-place 7,num4 xxiv4 #ba74 ,mighty riv]s are p]petual1 or p]5nial riv]s 7,psa4 lxxiv4 #ag74 ,mighty nation 7,j]4 v4 #ae7 corresponds ) ! next expression1 anci5t nation1 & is to be r5d]$ p]petual 7or p]man5t74 ,umbreit translates x a /&+ bog or m>%4 #af4 ,deal+ ) k1 i4e41 acte? ) =esight4 ,laye? op51 r spreade? abroad4 ,delitzs* says1 ,!re lies 9 ! ^w some?+ d]isive2 z ! m]*ant unrolls & spreads out 8 w>es 9 ord] to comm5d !m1 s ! fool deals ) 8 folly4 #ai4 ,lit]ally quick5$ desire1 a desire t has come to be4 ,zckl] & ,mill] say ?is _c be design$ to express appeas$ desire1 b ,delitzs* r5d]s x satisfi$ desire1 & ,/u>t agrees ) him4 ,! latt] connects ! second clause ( ! v]se ) ! =m]1 ?us1 ,yet x is an abom9ation = fools to dep>t f evil1 !re=e1 !y _c be satisfi$2 :ile ,delitzs* und]/&s x to mean1 ,because satisfi$ desire is sweet to ! fool & 8 desires are evil1 !re=e he w n dep>t f evil4 #bc4 ,tillage1 r fall[ gr\nd or a new field1 l& :i* requires h>d lab\r4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #a4 ,,! ,,wise ,,son ,,& ,,! ,,scorn]4 ,i4 ,a condition impli$4 ,t ! fa!r :o gives ! in/ruction1 or adm9i/]s correction1 is a wise fa!r4 ,!re are _m fa!rs :o are incapable ( in/ruct+ _! *ildr5 9 ! "r way1 because !y d n walk 9 x !mselves4 ,! fa!r ( ^! prov]bs is always pre-suppos$ to be "o :o is himself morally wise--"o ^: life is a practical exposition ( ! good in/ruction :i* he gives4 ,! fa!r :o c only in/ruct ) 8 lip1 b n ) 8 life1 _c expect to comm& respect & ob$i5ce4 ,he is l a man :o tries to save a vessel f s9k+ by bail+ out ! wat] 9 bucketfuls1 :ile he leaves ! great leak-hole unplugg$4 ,all t :i* is done is m ?an neutralis$ by :at is left undone4 ,if a physician prescribes a c]ta9 m$ic9e = a disease f :i* he is suff]+ himself1 b = :i* he refuses to take ! rem$y1 he w f9d t 8 pati5ts w ?9k1 if !y d n say1 ,physician1 heal ?yself4 ,& *ildr5 w n be sl[ to see if a fa!r's practice fails to endorse a fa!r's precept4 ,,ii4 ,he :o takes ! advice ( a morally wise fa!r %[s himself to be wise also4 ,! greate/ pro( ( wisdom is a will+ness to le>n f ^? :o "k m ?an we d4 ,o!r ?+s be+ equal1 a fa!r mu/ "k m ?an a son1 & ! son :o he>s 8 in/ruction1 & submits to 8 discipl9e1 n only uses ! means by :i* to become wise1 b %[s t he is already wise en\gh to use ! "r means to atta9 a desirable end4 ,*ri/ians are ! sons ( ,god1 if !y are wise sons !y w he> ! in/ructions ( _! ,fa!r4 ,!y %[ _! wisdom 9 proportion z !y submit *e]fully to ,8 discipl9e z to t ( ! ,only wise ,god 7#a ,tim4 i4 #ag74 ,,iii4 ,he :o w n li/5 to p>5tal rebuke is 9 ! la/ degree a s9n]4 ,we und]/& ! la/ clause ( ?is v]se to ref] likewise to a fa!r & son4 ,p>5tal in/ruction & correction are ,god's orda9$ & special me?ods ( tra9+ a human s\l4 ,!re are _m reasons :y a p>5t's rebuke %\ld be reg>d$1 if t ( /rang]s is n li/5$ to 7see ,homiletics on *ap4 iv4 #a-d1 p4 #ec74 ,he :o disreg>ds t mu/ be consid]$ 9 z hopeless a case z he :o scuttles ! lifeboat s5t to save him4 ,:5 ! ^w ( a good fa!r or "m is n obey$ x is practically scorn$1 & a scorn] is ! mo/ hopeless ( s9n]s4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,! language ( ?is v]se is capable ( two mean+s3 ei!r t he>+ in/ruction & n he>+ repro( are ! effect & ! manife/ation1 respectively1 ( a wise or a scornful m9d2 ?is wise son %[+ himself to be s by he>+ 8 fa!r's in/ructions1 & ! scorn] %[+ himself to be s by n he>+ rebuke1 or 7rev]s+ cause & effect71 t wisdom & scorn+ are ! results1 respectively1 ( he>+ or n he>+ in/ruction & rebuke4 ,9 o!r words--,! son t is in/ruct$ by 8 fa!r turns out to be wise2 he :o receives no correction turns out a fool4 ,9 ! fir/ ( ! two s5ses ! abom9ation is *iefly to *ildr5--9 ! second1 to p>5ts4--,w>dlaw4 ,piety is ! fruit ( tra9+4 ,if a man is a believ]1 x is a sign t he has _h believ+ nurture2 & if a scorn]1 x is a sign he has _h no rebuke4 ,?is text reit]ates ! promise made to ! tra9+ ( a *ild4 ,to treat x z 9 our ,engli% v]sion is simply to evoke a truism1 & might d v well1 grammatically1 if ! v]b 7 future1 & n p]fect4 ,! idea embraces ! solemn lesson1 t ,*ri/ians are n to be made )\t tra9+4--,mill]4 ,or he>e? & je]e?2 z ,lot's sons-9-law1 s ,eli's sons1 & aft]w>ds ,samuel's4 ,samuel succe$s ,eli 9 8 cross1 z well z 9 8 place1 ?\gh n 9 8 s9 ( indulg5ce4 ,god w %[ t grace is by gift1 & n by inh]itance or education4--,trapp4 ,!re is 9 ! consci5ce ( ! scorn] a hidd5 disc\ragem5t1 & privy despair1 bo? ( p>don ( 8 s9fulness1 & possibility to leave x3 & t do? exasp]ate him aga9/ su* z %all be deal+ ) x4 ,:o is will+ to h 8 w\nd laid op5 to 8 disgrace & torm5t1 :5 he take? x to be altoge!r incurable8--,dod4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]ses #b & #c4 ,,keep+ ,,! ,,m\?4 ,! human tongue ne$s keep+1 or gu>d+4 #a4 ,because !re is a t5d5cy 9 m5 to speak z soon z !y ?9k4 ,fir/ ?\ghts are n always ! fitte/ ?\ghts to be made public4 ,x is always advisable to view !m & review !m 9 ! light ( our judgm5t be=e we give !m utt]ance4 ,h5ce our tongue ought to be always well 9 h&4 #b4 ,because :5 loos$ x is a great p[] = evil z well z = good4 ,x may br+ mu* good to a man's life4 ,a man %all eat good by ! fruit ( 8 m\?1 :5 8 m\? br+s =? good fruit--:5 out ( ! good treasure ( 8 he>t he br+e? =? t :i* is good4 ,a tongue wisely us$ gives a man ! respect & confid5ce ( 8 fell[-m51 yields him ! satisfaction ( hav+ be5 a bless+ to !m 7,see ,comm5ts on *ap4 xii4 #f & #ad74 ,b a tongue :i* is uncontroll$ is mis*iev\s to o!rs & to ! man himself4 ,he t op5e? wide 8 lips %all h de/ruction4 ,z we saw 9 *apt] x4 #ai1 !re is (t5 a s9 9 mu* speak+4 ,su* a tongue z t describ$ 9 *apt] ii4 #ab1 or t 9 *apt] xii4 #ah 7see ,homiletics & ,comm5ts on ^? v]ses71 de/roy n only _! victims b ^? to :om !y belong4 ,su* a tongue1 ! ,apo/le tells u1 is a fire1 a _w ( iniquity3 & is set on fire ( hell 7,jas4 iii4 #f74 #c4 ,because x is ! la/ /ronghold :i* is br\ght "u complete control to spiritual rule--! weak po9t 9 ! spiritual man's arm\r :]e ! adv]s>y's arr[ may ent]4 ,?is we "k f inspir$ au?ority4 ,if any man (f5d n 9 ^w1 ! same is a p]fect man1 & able also to bridle ! :ole body 7,jas4 iii4 #b74 ,we h an example ( its tru? 9 ! case ( ,moses4 ,t man :o 0 meek above all m5 :i* 7 ^u ! face ( ! e>? 7,num4 xii4 #c71 =feit$ 8 "r ( entrance into ! e>?ly ,canaan by an ungu>d$ use ( ! tongue4 ,! pray]s ( ! ,psalmi/ %[ u ! importance :i* he atta*$ to ! keep+ ( ?is /ronghold & ! difficulty att5d+ x1 z well z t only sure means ( safety1 t ( call+ 9 ,div9e help4 ,set a wat*1 ,o ,"l1 be=e my m\?2 keep ! door ( my lips 7,psalm cxli4 #c74 ,e morally wise man w make ! resolve ( ,david1 ,i w keep my m\? ) a bridle1 n only :ile ! wick$ is be=e me1 b at all times & 9 all places4 ,life is lo/ & won bo? 9 its high] & l[] s5ses by n keep+ ! m\?4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #b4 ,! m\? ( a man 9 t viva voce c\ntry1 z =m]ly 9 our s\!rn /ates1 0 ! great in/rum5t ( a bus9ess man4 ,he liv$ by giv+ ord]s4 ,! mail conducts our bus9ess 9 our days4 ,a false lip /ood = all sorts ( bad activity 7,eccles4 x4 #ab74 ,a good man w be satisfi$ to e>n 8 liv+4 ,! bad man1 9 "s way or o!r1 wants to /eal x4 ,b apace ) ?is secul> mean+ is "o t conc]ns ! sa9ts4 ,! good man expects to fight = heav52 ! lo/ man to get heav5 by deceit 7see r5d]+ 9 ,critical ,notes74 ,x is true ! t5d5cies might seem rev]s$4 ,! good man hails a "w done = him1 & expects a ransom )\t money & )\t price4 ,! bad man w\ld int]sp]se "s /ruggles ( 8 own4 ,b1 9 fact1 ! ,*ri/ian1 ?\gh sav$ by grace1 works ! m = x2 &1 9 fact1 ! s9n]1 reject+ grace & int]pos+ 8 own works1 is j ! man expect+ bless+s )\t co/s1 & )\t any e>ne/ toil4 ,n eat good 7,engli% v]sion7 b a good man w eat 7get 8 food74 ,! e>n+s ( ! m\?4 ,no "o c g into a great city n[ )\t notic+ h[ mu* ( m5's money !y make by _! m\?4 ,! ga9ful m]*ants are talk+ all day long4 ,no man c buy salvation2 b he rea*es x by h>d lab\r1 & p>tly by e>ne/ spee*4--,mill]4 ,al?\gh ! _s & practice ( retaliation are n[h]e v9dicat$ 9 ,scripture1 b ev]y:]e explicitly & /rongly condemn$3 yet a treatm5t correspond+ to _! own treatm5t t[>ds o!rs is :at ev]yone may expect1 ev5 indep5d5tly ( :at des]ves ! "n ( retaliation4 ,9 ! nature ( ?+s x _c be o!rwise4 ,x is n 9 human nature1 nor 9 any nature1 n ev5 9 ! ,div9e itself1 to love 7) ! love ( complac5ce7 t :i* is unamiable4 ,an amiable disposition alone c secure love2 & x is greatly indicat$ by ! tongue4 ,! man :o is *>itable 9 8 judgm5ts1 & dispos$ to speak well ( o!rs1 w be himself ! subject ( *>itable judgm5t1 & ( cordial comm5dation4 ,?us he %all eat good by ! fruit ( 8 m\?4--,w>dlaw4 ,! m\? ( a man do? blossom :5 he speake? fairly & promise? well1 b !n x be>e? fruit :5 t is p]=m$ :i* is promis$4 ,& by ?is fruit x is1 :i* ?\gh o!rs eat1 yet a man himself eate? good1 z hav+ 8 s\l *e]$ & n\ri%$ by ! com=t ( x4 ,b z = ! s\l ( ! p]fidi\s & false deal]s1 :o make a %[ to d a ?+1 & d q ! contr>y1 al?\gh !y c>ry x slightly & )\t viol5ce1 yet viol5ce %all seize ^u !m1 ei!r to compel !m to a p]=mance1 or else to a j suff]+ = n p]=m+1 :i* w be bitt] food4--,j]m94 ,v]se #c4 ,spee*1 ?\gh our great activity1 gives u m toil 9 hold+ x back ?an 9 actually employ+ x4 ,s activity1 :i* x typically repres5ts1 is h>d] to hold ?an to promote4 ,religion is an e-day battle4 ,he t is n consci\s ( x1 has no true religion4--,mill]4 ,keep ?9e he>t 7*ap4 iv4 #bc74 ,?is gu>ds ! citadel4 ,keep ?y m\?4 ,?is sets a wat* at ! gates4 ,if !y be well gu>d$ ! city is safe4 ,leave !m unprotect$--?us 0 ,babylon tak54--,bridges4 ,no wond] t ! ,holy ,gho/ "h lab\rs s mu* = ! re=mation ( ! tongue2 = ! ,apo/le also 7,rom4 iii4 #ac1 etc471 :5 giv+ an anatomy ( human depravity 9 ! emb]s ( ! body1 dwells m on ! tongue ?an all ! re/4--,c>twright1 f ,fausset4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #d4 ,,! ,,disappo9tm5t ,,( ,,! ,,slugg>d',s ,,desires4 ,i4 ,! desires ( ! slugg>d _c be satisfi$--#a4 ,because !y are contr>y to ! ord9ation ( ,god4 ,! ,div9e ord9ation is1 ,9 ! sweat ( ?y face %alt ?\ eat bread 7,g54 iii4 #ai71 9 o!r words1 t rew>d %all be ! result ( lab\r4 ,if a man is to h t :i* he desires1 he mu/ frame 8 desire 9 h>mony ) ! law ( ! univ]se1 or he mu/ be disappo9t$4 ,if m5 desire to br+ ab\t any mat]ial result !y take c>e to "w 9 h>mony ) physical law4 ,he w\ld be look$ ^u z a madman :o expect$ to a*ieve any?+ by sett+ at n\ght ! law ( gravitation1 = in/ance4 ,x is q z useless = m5 to desire to set aside ,god's moral laws4 #b4 ,because !y are contr>y to ! practice ( ,god4 ,god1 z we saw 9 homiletics on *ap4 xii4 #bd1 #bg1 is a great work]4 ,he desir$ to save man1 b ,he us$ means to accompli% ,8 desires1 ev5 means :i* involv$ ! highe/ self-sacrifice4 ,%all m5 expect to realise 8 wi%es )\t ef=t1 :5 ,god sp>$ n ,8 own ,son 7,rom4 viii4 #cb7 to br+ ab\t ! salvation ( ! _w1 :5 ,*ri/ endur$ ! cross to atta9 ! joy set be=e ,him8 7,heb4 xii4 #b74 #c4 ,because !y are unfair to 8 fell[-creatures4 ,he desires to consume1 b n to contribute to ! g5]al good2 he wants to h ! rew>d ( ! dilig5t )\t 8 toil4 ,x w\ld be unju/ to ! indu/ri\s to give to him = desir+ :at o!rs ga9 by work+4 ,!re=e1 ,,ii4 ,he we>ies himself f> m by 8 laz9ess ?an he w\ld d by hone/ lab\r4 ,if a man is con/antly desir+ & nev] hav+ 8 desires fulfill$1 8 life mu/ become a we>9ess to him4 ,fulfill$ desires become an inc5tive to r5ew$ activity--he :o has reap$ "o h>ve/ z a result ( 8 lab\r is quick5$ to new en]gy to s[ = ano!r crop4 ,! slugg>d kn[s n ! enjoym5t :i* comes to ! man :o has work$ h>d = ! rew>d :i* he n[ enjoys2 he kn[s n :at x is to enjoy re/ & recreation1 because true dilig5ce only c give !m any true reli%4 7,see also ,homiletics on *ap4 vi4 #f-aa & xii4 #bd47 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,! slugg>d 9 religion desires to ov]come 8 bad habits1 to enjoy ! happ9ess ( ,god's p4 ,s f>1 well4 ,desires are a "p ( religion4 ,!re c be no atta9m5t )\t !m4 ,_m h n ev5 ! desire1 yet ! slugg>d ha? no?+1 because x is desire )\t ef=t4 ,hell1 says an old writ]1 is pav$ ) su* desires4--,bridges4 ,wi%es & w\ld]s are nev] good h\sehold]s4--,muffet4 ,doddridge says mo/ p p]i% by laz9ess4 ,laz9ess is ! attribute ( a man :o desires an object1 b w n "w = x4 ,! imp5it5t desires heav5--nay longs = x--yea1 confid5tly expects x 7j z _m a slugg>d expects weal?71 b religion nev] turns up1 x nev] comes l game tak5 9 ! *ase 7*ap4 xii4 #bg71 x is a solid product2 we mu/ /ir up ourselves to take hold on ,god 7,isa4 lxiv4 #g74 ,) no exceptions1 su* z are on *ange1 x is ! dilig5t s\l t %all be made fat & ! ye>n+ slugg>d1 at ! v la/1 has no?+4--,mill]4 ,! slo?ful man has "o mighty objection aga9/ heav51 t he _c make sure ( x 9 a morn+ dream4--,lawson4 ,lab\r is ! orig9al law ( man's nature4 ,! fatigue & di/ress ( lab\r1 are1 no d\bt1 ! result ( s94 ,ev5 9 ! g>d5 ( primeval innoc5ce1 x 0 by 8 dress+ & keep+ t ev]y?+ 0 to ?rive4--,w>dlaw4 ,! slugg>d w\ld & he w\ld n1 he w\ld h ! end1 b w\ld n use ! means2 he w\ld sit at ,*ri/'s "r h&1 b he w\ld n dr9k ( ,8 cup1 or be baptiz$ ) ,8 baptism4 ,affection )\t endeav\r is l ,ra*el1 beautiful1 b b>r54 4 4 4 ,david1 ravi%$ ) ! m$itation ( ! good man's bless$ness1 pres5tly conceives ?is desire & pursues x2 n ,oh t ,i _h ?is happ9ess1 b ,oh t ,i c\ld use ! means6 ,oh t my ways 7 direct$ to keep ?y /atutes 7,psa4 cxix4 #d1 #e74--,trapp4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #e4 ,a ,,lawful ,,hatr$4 ,i4 ,a righte\s man hates ly+4 #a4 ,because x is contr>y to 8 rul+ disposition4 ,8 own righte\s "* has be5 creat$ by believ+ ! tru?4 ,8 spiritual life is con/antly r5ew$ & su/a9$ by believ+ ! tru?1 & r$uc+ 8 belief to practice4 ,he is a *ild ( ! tru?1 &1 !re=e1 ap>t f all ! consequ5ces ( ly+ he in/9ctively abhors x4 #b4 ,he hates x also because ( its evil influ5ce ^u m54 ,confid5ce 9 a lie ru9$ our fir/ p>5ts1 & confid5ce 9 a law has ru9$ :ole nations & mighty empires 9 ! pa/4 ,9 proportion z m5 believe a lie 7#b ,!ss4 ii4 #aa7 9 ! same proportion w be _! ru94 ,! righte\s man kn[s t ! k+dom ( ,god is a k+dom ( tru? 7,john xviii4 #cg71 & z 8 great desire is to see t k+dom spread he mu/ hate all t opposes x1 & ?us m>s ! happ9ess ( ! human race4 ,,ii4 ,wick$ m5 are untru?ful m54 ,z ! righte\s man's "* is built by tru? & ^u tru?1 s t ( an ungodly man is built ^u falsehood4 ,all su* m5 are ! *ildr5 ( him :o 0 a li> f ! beg9n+1 & al?\gh !y may n be li>s 9 ! common acceptation ( ! ^w1 !re is a lack ( tru?fulness 9 ! "* ( ! mo/ outw>dly moral4 ,9 "s %ape or o!r he is a li>--he is a subject ( him ^: k+dom is built ^u ly+1 & :o c\ld n reta9 "u 8 influ5ce a man :o hat$ ly+ 9 e =m & "u e disguise4 ,su* a man mu/ come to %ame4 ,:at w\ld be ! fate ( a cripple if he 7 to *all5ge a man ) s\nd limbs to run a race8 ,mu/ he n be wor/$ 9 ! end8 ,n m surely ?an w e subject ( ! k+dom ^: f\ndation 0 laid 9 a lie4 ,!re is an ,italian prov]b :i* says1 ,a li> is soon] caught ?an a cripple4 ,if ly+ lips are an abom9ation to ! ,"l1 he :o owns ! lips mu/ be an abom9ation also 7see ,homiletics on *ap4 xii4 #bb74 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,cle> & r\nd deal+ is ! hon\r ( man's nature2 & t mixture ( falsehood is l alloy 9 co9 ( gold or silv]1 :i* may make ! metal "w ! bett] b embase? x4 ,= ^! w9d+ & crook$ c\rses are ! go+s ( ! s]p5t1 :i* goe? basely ^u ! belly1 & n ^u ! feet4 ,!re is no vice t do? s cov] a man ) %ame z to be f\nd false & p]fidi\s2 &1 !re=e1 ,montaigne saye? prettily1 :5 he inquir$ ! reason :y ! ^w ( ! lie %\ld be su* a disgrace & su* an odi\s *>ge1 ,if x be well weigh$1 to say t a man lie?1 is z mu* z to say t he is brave t[>ds ,god1 & a c[>d t[>ds m54 ,= a lie faces ,god & %r9ks f man4--,"l ,bacon4 ,! natural man %uns ly+ & deceit on acc\nt ( ! outw>d %ame & reproa*2 ! pi\s abhors !m ) all 8 he>t = ,god's sake4--,/>ke1 9 ,lange's ,comm5t>y4 ,! allegiance ( ! s\l to tru? is te/$ by small ?+s1 r ?an by ^? :i* are m important4 ,!re is _m a man :o w\ld lose 8 life r ?an p]jure himself 9 a c\rt ( ju/ice1 ^: life is yet a tissue ( small ins9c]ities4 ,we ?9k t we are hat+ falsehood :5 we are only hat+ ! consequ5ces ( falsehood4 ,we res5t hypocrisy & trea*]y1 & calumny1 n because !y are untrue1 b because !y h>m u4 ,we hate ! false calumny1 b are half-pleas$ by ! false praise4 ,x is evid5tly n ! elem5t ( untru? "h t is displeas+1 b ! elem5t ( h>mfulness4 ,n[ he is a man ( integrity :o hates untru? z untru?2 :o res5ts ! smoo? & poli%$ falsehood ( society1 :i* does no h>m2 :o turns 9 indignation f ! glitt]+ :it5$ lie ( sepul*ral ,ph>isaism :i* injures no "o4 ,integrity recoils f deception1 :i* m5 w\ld almo/ smile to he> call$ deception4 ,to a moral pure m9d ! artifices 9 e dep>tm5t ( life are pa9ful4 ,! /a9$ wood :i* passes = a m firm & co/ly mat]ial 9 a build+1 & deceives ! eye by pass+ = :at x is n--m>ble4 ,! pa9t+ :i* is int5d$ to be tak5 = reality2 ! gild+ :i* is meant to pass = gold2 & ! glass :i* is worn to look l jewels2 = !re is a moral feel+ & a tru?fulness 9 ar*itecture1 9 pa9t+1 & 9 dress1 z well z 9 ! m>ket-place & 9 ! s5ate1 & 9 ! judgm5t hall4 ,^! are trifles4 ,yes1 ^! are trifles2 b x is j ^! trifles :i* g to ! =mation ( "*4 ,he t is habituat$ to deceptions & artificialities 9 trifles w try 9 va9 to be true 9 matt]s ( importance2 = tru? is a ?+ ( habit r ?an ( w4 4 4 4 ,& x is a fe>ful "q1 & a difficult "o1 h[ all ^! ?+s1 ! atmosph]e ( :i* we brea! 9 our daily life1 may sap ! v f\ndation ( ! p[] ( becom+ a s]vant ( ! tru?4--,f4 ,w4 ,rob]tson4 ,x is n said t a righte\s man nev] lies4 ,david li$ m ?an once1 & yet he c\ld say ) tru? t he abhorr$ ly+4 ,?\gh he li$ to ,abimele* ! prie/1 & to ! k+ ( ! ,phili/9es1 yet 8 fix$ hatr$ ( s9 0 an evid5ce ( piety1 to :i* ^? c lay no claim :o nev] spoke a lie 9 _! lives1 if _! ab/95ce f ?is s9 0 caus$ by "s o!r motive ?an hatr$4 4 4 4 ,god & man agree 9 almo/ no?+ b ?is1 t a li> is dete/able to bo?1 & !re=e he mu/1 soon] or lat]1 come to disgrace4--,lawson4 ,! affections are ( z great =ce 9 ! s]vice ( ,god z ! words & actions1 & ! he>t ha? no less place ?an ! memb]s ( ! body4 ,x mu/ be "o & ! pr9cipal ag5t 9 love1 :]e !y h call+2 & x mu/ deal alone ) dete/ation ( ^? abom9ations :i* !y are dis*>g$ to int]m$dle )4 4 4 4 ,"h we h in/ruction to in=m our he>ts aga9/ all mann] ( wick$ness1 t !y may be ! m inc5s$ aga9/ x4 ,! less we l s9 ! m righte\s we are1 & ! bett] ! ,"l w love u4 ,& ! m agreem5t !re is betwe5 s9 & our s\ls1 ! less peace !re is betwe5 our s\ls & ,god4 ,all ! hurts & mis]ies t h ev] come ^u u1 or on ,*ri/ = our sakes1 d give j occasion to fall out ) s9fulness1 t ha? be5 ! cause !re(4--,dod4 ,:]e grace reigns1 s9 is loa?some1 :]e s9 reigns ! man is loa?some4--,h5ry4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #f4 ,,ov]?r[ ,,by ,,s94 ,= ,homiletics on ! fir/ clause ( ?is v]se see on *ap4 xi4 #c1 #e1 #f4 ,i4 ,! p]son ov]?r[n--! s9n]4 #a4 ,to be a s9n] implies ! exi/5ce ( a law4 ,:]e !re is no law !re is no transgression4 ,! s9n] "h spok5 ( is a transgressor aga9/ moral1 ,div9e law4 #b4 ,!re may be s9 aga9/ a law :i* is 9 exi/5ce b :i* is n kn[n4 ,a man may n "k ( ! exi/5ce ( a law1 & ?us may s9 ignorantly4 #c4 ,b ! s9n] ( ! ,bible is "o :o1 if he does n possess a writt5 revelation1 does possess a law writt5 9 8 he>t--8 consci5ce4 7,see ,rom4 ii4 #ad1 #ae47 ,?\gh ! guilt is incomp>ably great] :5 a man s9s aga9/ bo? consci5ce & revelation1 yet he :o transgresses ! law ( ! fir/ only is a s9n]1 & !re mu/ be ov]?r[ 9 bo? cases1 because moral transgression conta9s )9 itself ! elem5ts ( de/ruction4 ,,ii4 ,8 ov]?r[4 #a4 ,= a man to be ov]?r[n by break+ a law1 t law mu/ be good4 ,!re h be5 laws t common integrity has compell$ m5 to transgress1 & m5 h be5 rew>d$ by ! ,great ,lawgiv] = ! transgression4 ,!re are /ill laws 9 =ce 9 ! _w1 ! violation ( :i* is a pro( ( moral c\rage4 ,b ! s9n] "h doom$ to ov]?r[ is a s9n] aga9/ a law to :i* 8 own consci5ce be>s witness t x is holy & j1 & good 7,rom4 vii4 #ab74 #b4 ,! break+ ( ?is law mu/ ov]?r[ a man1 ev5 if no p[] 7 ev] put =? aga9/ him4 ,s9 debases a man by ! law ( cause & effect4 ,no?+ c prev5t a man :o ?r[s himself ov] a precipice f f9d+ ! bottom ( ! *asm--no?+ c keep a s9n] f s9k+ l[] & l[] 9 ! moral scale4 ,! fir/ man f9ds a bottom--comes to ! end ( 8 fall--he :o s9s keeps s9k+ l[] & l[] :ile he cont9ues 9 s94 #c4 ,! law aga9/ :i* ! s9n] transgresses is back$ by ! highe/ au?ority1 & by ! greate/ p[] ( ! univ]se4 ,x repres5ts ! greate/ ,be+4 ,s9 is n direct$ aga9/ an ab/raction1 b aga9/ a p]son4 ,he :o has promulgat$ x is a liv+ p]sonality1 & has all p[] to en=ce its p5alties4 ,! ,almighty ,god is aga9/ ! s9n]4 ,mu/ he n !n be ov]?r[n8 #d4 ,! s9n] c be plac$ 9 su* a position z w ju/ify him f ! guilt ( 8 pa/ transgressions1 & w enable him to keep ! law 9 ! future4 ,! ,lawgiv] has ,himself provid$ ! way ( escape4 ,he ,himself gives ! p[] to obey4 ,h5ce he :o s9s aga9/ ?is law s9s aga9/ m]cy too1 & d\bles 8 condemnation1 is ov]?r[n1 n by ,god's law1 b by 8 rejection ( ,god's me?od ( deliv]ance f ! guilt & p[] ( s94 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,wick$ness is ru94 #a4 ,x exhau/s a man's prop]ty1 :e!r mu* or little4 ,s9 is a v exp5sive ?+2 a p]son _c commit x to any ext5t1 b at a consid]able loss1 n ( "t only1 b ( sub/ance4 ,! passions are clamor\s1 exorbitant1 & re/less1 till gratifi$1 & ?is mu/ be repeat$4 ,! case ( ! prodigal is 9 po9t1 he wa/$ all 8 patrimony 9 riot\s liv+4 #b4 ,x bla/s 8 reputation4 ,s9 c nev] be deem$ hon\rable on correct pr9ciples2 yet :ile s9n]s possess means ( support+ !mselves 9 _! vices1 !y /ill keep up _! "n & rank 9 ! _w2 n 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 or 9 ! e/imation ( heav54 ,b :5 ! means ( supply+ fuel to fe$ ! fires ( f\l desire & t[]+ ambition fail1 !n _! outw>d spl5d\rs g out into d>kness4 7,see ,prov4 x4 #g2 xxiv4 #cj47 #c4 ,x de/roys heal?4 ,intemp]ance und]m9es ! be/ con/itution2 x is a viol5ce done to ! physical ord] ( ?+s2 x r5d]s a man old 9 con/itution1 :ile he is "y 9 ye>s4 #d4 ,x ha/5s ! approa* ( dea?4 ,wick$ m5 frequ5tly d n live out half _! days 7,psa4 lv4 #bc71 = :5 !y %all say1 ,peace & safety1 !n sudd5 de/ruction come? z a ?ief 9 ! night 7#a ,!ss4 v4 #c74 ,sometimes _! passions hurry !m =w>d to ! commission ( crimes :i* t]m9ate 9 ! mo/ disgraceful exit4 #e4 ,x effects ! damnation ( ! s\l4 ,a s9n] wronge? 8 own s\l 7,prov4 viii4 #cf74 ,he qu5*es ! ,_s ( grace1 neglects ! salvation ( ! gospel1 till he goes to 8 own place4 ,! wick$ %all be turn$ into hell 7,psa4 ix4 #ag74--,!ta1 f ,sket*es ( ,s]mons4 ,righte\sness keepe? ! upright1 s t1 ?\gh beli$ or abus$1 he w n let g 8 integrity 7,job xxvii4 #e74 ,david's feet /ood 9 an ev5 place 7,psa4 xxvi4 #ab74 ,! sp\se1 ?\gh despoil$ ( h] veil & w\nd$ by ! wat*1 yet keeps close to ,*ri/ 7,cant4 v74 ,n b t ! be/ are sometimes disquiet$ 9 su* cases2 = n ! ev5e/ weights1 b at _! fir/ putt+ into ! balance1 some:at swap bo? p>ts !re(1 n )\t "s %[ ( inequality1 :i* yet1 aft] "s little motion1 settle !mselves 9 a meet poise & po/ure4--,trapp4 ,z he walke? safely 9 ! way :o ha? a fai?ful convoy ) him1 s he is mo/ sure ( a fai?ful convoy :o is a /rong convoy unto himself4 ,righte\sness alone is a puissant army1 & he _c p]i% :om righte\sness pres]ve?4 ,b h[ c he escape :o is beset 9 ! way by 8 own villa9y4 ,! ,hebrew is1 t wick$ness ov]?r[e? s94 ,:5 a s9n] is gr[n settl$ 9 s9n+1 he ju/ly gette? ! "n ( s91 & su* an "o x is t is "h spok5 (4--,j]m94 ,righte\sness1 t good claim 9 law :i* m]it gives "s ( ! creatures4 ,our righte\sness comes to u z ! m]it ( ,*ri/4 ,! condition ( our be+ held righte\s is fai? & new ob$i5ce4 ,!re=e1 if "o is ob$i5t1 or1 z ?is v]se expresses x1 is upright or ( integrity 9 ! way1 righte\sness keeps gu>d ov] him4 ,once righte\s1 always righte\s4 ,hav+ ! pro( ( our righte\sness n[1 t righte\sness1 or good /&+ 9 ! law1 %all gu>d u = ev]2 :ile s91 becom+ equally p]petual1 does n only n gu>d u1 b 7ano!r int5sive second clause7 rejects :at gu>d we h2 t is1 z x is mo/ evangelically express$1 subv]ts or ov]turns ! s9-(f]+4 ,?is ^w1 s9-(f]+1 in/ead ( all[+ su* an int]pretation 7see ,critical ,notes7 has x 9 all prec$+ books4 ,s9 is ! r>e r5d]+4 ,"s ( ! mo/ beautiful ,scriptures1 t are ,messianic 9 _! ca/ 7,g54 iv4 #g71 are ru9$ by ! translation s94 ,leviticus nev] has ! translation s9 ev5 9 ! ,engli% v]sion4--,mill]4 ,!re is m bitt]ness foll[+ ^u s9's end+ ?an ev] !re 0 sweetness fl[+ f s9's act+4 ,y t see no?+ b well 9 its commission w suff] no?+ b woe 9 its conclusion4 ,y t s9 = y\r pr(its w nev] pr(it by y\r s9s4--,dy]4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]ses #g & #h4 ,,! ,,law ,,( ,,comp5sation4 ,,transcrib]',s ,,note3 ,be v c>eful ) ! ^w nigg>dly because x c s\nd l a racial slur1 especially to ^? :o d n "k ! ^w or :o are n pay+ att5tion4 ,consid] sub/itut+ mis]ly1 sp>+1 or p>simoni\s4 ,i4 ,!re may be pret5sions to weal? :]e !re is comp>ative pov]ty4 ,_m m5 endeav\r to make o!r p believe t !y are ri*] ?an !y are--inde$1 x seems to be ! common vice ( mod]n society4 ,x is to be deprecat$ = sev]al reasons4 #a4 ,x is an injury to ! man himself4 ,x v (t5 happ5s t 8 fooli% artifices fail to bl9d o!rs2 he is l ! o/ri* :o1 :5 he places 8 head into ! s&1 ?9ks he has hidd5 himself entirely f obs]vation2 he only makes himself an object ( ridicule to ^? :o he ?9ks he has deceiv$4 ,if1 = a "t1 he t ha? no?+ succe$s 9 mak+ p believe he is ri*1 ! tru? comes out 9 "t1 ! bubble bur/s1 & ! pret5d] comes to su* %ame z w\ld nev] h be5 8 portion if he _h be5 cont5t to pass = :at he really 0--a poor man4 #b4 ,su* pret5d]s are a curse to o!rs4 ,"o su* man makes _m o!rs4 ,8 co/ly furniture & brilliant ent]ta9m5ts1 & all ! adjuncts :i* are necess>y to keep up ! reputation ( be+ a millionaire1 lead 8 neighb\rs & associates to keep up appe>ances ( ! same k9d1 & s ! mis*ief gr[s4 ,!n su* m5 rob hone/ m5 by lead+ !m to tru/ !m ) _! goods or money1 & :5 ! end comes _m are br\ght to ru94 ,examples ( ?is tru? are n f> to seek1 !y are1 alas1 f> too common 9 ! pres5t day4 #c4 ,su* pret5sion is base hypocrisy4 ,a s9 aga9/ :i* a righte\s ,god levels ,8 /]ne/ ?reat5+s 7see on *ap4 xi4 #i74 ,,ii4 ,he :o is really weal?y & yet does n use 8 weal? to ! glory ( ,god ha? no?+4 #a4 ,he is poor 9 relation to 8 fell[-creatures4 ,! greate/ begg> _c d less = ! _w ?an he does1 & he is poor 9 ! love & gratitude ( ^? f :om he might w9 a ri* rew>d by ! ex]cise ( b5evol5ce4 #b4 ,he is poor 9 spiritual ri*es4 ,a mis]ly1 nigg>dly man mu/ be poor t[>ds ,god 7,luke xii4 #ba7--mu/ be de/itute ( all t ,god c\nts wor? possess+4 ,! ri* ,*ur* ( ,laodicea 0 s increas$ ) goods t %e said1 ,i h ne$ ( no?+1 b 9 ! sight ( ! ,son ( ,god %e 0 poor 7,rev4 iii4 #ag74 ,,iii4 ,9 a spiritual s5se ?is text is true4 ,possibly ! rebuke to ! ,laodicean ,*ur* may ref] to t satisfaction 9 spiritual ?+s :i* make? itself ri* yet ha? no?+1 because its possessor is de/itute ( any real k ( 8 own spiritual ne$s &1 consequ5tly1 ( 8 spiritual pov]ty4 ,,iv4 ,!re are m5 :o are 9 e respect ! opposite ( ^? ) :om we h be5 deal+4 #a4 ,!re is ! mis] :o make? himself poor1 yet ha? great ri*es4 ,x is difficult to "k :at motive c prompt a man to d ?is except covet\sness--a fe> t he w be expect$ to "p ) "s ( 8 weal? = ! good ( o!rs4 ,:at1 !re=e1 0 said "u ! second head w apply to him4 #b4 ,!re are ^? :o make no %[ ( weal?1 yet hav+ en\gh to su/a9 _! position 9 life are really ri*4 ,! man :o is cont5t to be kn[n = :at he really is1 & has en\gh to live hone/ly1 is ri*1 = ri*es & pov]ty are m]ely comp>ative t]ms1 & ! ri*es ( "o man w\ld be pov]ty to ano!r4 ,= he t ne$s five ?\s& p\nds to live1 ,is full z poor z he t ne$s b five4 ,!re=e1 a man t make? 7or %ewe?7 himself poor 9 ?is s5se1 has great ri*es4 ,he has a suffici5cy = all 8 wants1 he reta9s 8 self-respect & ! respect ( 8 fell[-m54 #c4 ,! really poor man is ri* :5 he sp5ds 8 little ) reg>d to ! glory ( ,god4 ,:o ( all ^? :o ca/ _! gifts into ! treasury 0 s ri* z ! poor wid[ :o ca/ 9 all h] liv+8 ,%e 0 ri* 9 ! comm5dation ( h] ,"l 7,m>k xii4 #dc71 & all su* z %e w h ! same recognition & w be ri* 9 ! gratitude & love ( _! fell[-creatures4 ,su* an "o %[s t he is 9 possession ( ! true ri*es 7,luke xvi4 #aa7 :i* alone c pres]ve f moral bankruptcy4 ,to !m belongs ! comm5dation ,i "k ?y pov]ty1 b ?\ art ri* 7,rev4 ii4 #i74 ,su* poor ( ?is _w are ri* 9 fai? & heirs ( ! k+dom 7,jas4 ii4 #e74 #d4 ,^? :o are ?us really1 because spiritually1 ri* h always a s5se ( spiritual pov]ty4 ,!y e/eem !mselves less ?an ! lea/ ( all sa9ts 7,ephes4 iii4 #h71 _! wat*word is n z ?\gh ,i _h already atta9$ 7,phil4 iii4 #ab71 !re=e1 to !m belongs ! ri* possession ( ! fri5d%ip ( ! ,high & ,l(ty ,"o1 t inhabite? et]nity 7,isa4 lvii4 #ae74 ,?us mak+ !mselves poor1 !y yet h great ri*es4 ,v4 ,!re are advantages & disadvantages connect$ bo? ) mat]ial weal? & ) pov]ty4 ,! ransom ( a man's life are 8 ri*es4 ,?is 0 m lit]ally true 9 ,solomon's days ?an 9 ours1 & is m s n[ 9 ,ori5tal c\ntries ?an among ! we/]n nations4 ,!re1 ev5 n[1 a man's ri*es (t5 excite ! gre$ ( "s despotic rul]1 or "o ( 8 irresponsible (ficials1 & he is accus$ ( "s crime 9 ord] t 8 accus] may pocket a l>ge ransom4 ,9 times ( w>1 too1 ! ri* are expos$ to losses & vexations f _! conqu]ors1 :i* ! poor escape4 ,weal? is ! magnet :i* draws ! plund]]s ^u !m2 al?\gh1 at ! same "t1 x enables !m to ransom _! lives4 ,?is is "o ( ! p5alties ( ri*es4 ,! _s1 al?\gh n ! lett] ( ! prov]b1 may be appli$ to mod]n ,european life4 ,x is ! hall ( ! nobleman :at is expos$ to ! visits ( ! burgl>4 ,x is ! great capitali/ t loses :5 banks fail1 & :5 !re is a comm]cial panic4 ,b none ( ^! ?+s t\* a poor man4 ,! despots pass him ov]1 because he has no ri*es :]e) to ransom 8 life2 9 ! "t ( w> he is unmole/$1 z :5 ,judea 0 invad$1 ! capta9 ( ! gu>d left ( ! poor ( ! l& to be v9e-dress]s & husb&m5 7#b ,k+s xxv4 #ab74 ,no ?ief plans a midnight surprise ^u 8 humble abode2 he _c lose 8 money1 he has none to lose4 ,vultures are n attract$ to a skeleton1 !y ga!r r\nd a c>case cov]$ ) fle%4 ,s x is ) ^? :o make x _! bus9ess to live ^u ! weal? ( o!rs4 ,!y leave ! poor man free4 ,he he>s n rebuke or ?reat5+1 he is left undi/urb$4 ,he t is d[n ne$ fe> no fall1 says ,bunyan4 ,he t ha? empty pockets may :i/le 9 ! face ( a highwayman1 says ,juv5al4 ,!re=e x is man's wisdom1 :e!r poor or ri*1 to be cont5t ) su* ?+s z he has 7,heb4 xiii4 #e72 to appe> only :at he really is1 & to d$icate 8 e>n+s1 or 8 sav+s1 or 8 inh]itance1 to ! glory ( ,god2 to foll[ ,george ,h]b]t's advice-- ,be ?rifty2 b n covet\s3 !re=e give ,?y ne$1 ?9e hon\r1 & ?y fri5d 8 due4 ,nev] 0 scrap] brave man4 ,get to live2 ,!n live1 & use x2 else1 x is n true ,t ?\ ha/ gott54 ,surely use alone ,makes money n a contemptible /one4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,! tea*+ ( *ap4 xi4 #bd f9ds its e*o "h4 ,!re is a seem+ weal? beh9d :i* !re lies a deep spiritual pov]ty & wret*$ness4 ,!re is a pov]ty :i* makes a man ri* = ! k+dom ( ,god4--,plumptre4 ,?is is a _w ( mak+ %[1 ! sub/ance ( tru? is gone out ( x1 & ev] s9ce man cease? to be :at he %\ld be1 he /rive? to seem to be :at he is n4 ,e s9 mask+ 9 its own viz>d2 ! va+lori\s & ! covet\s bo? seek+ by _! seem+ to ga9 "s real advantage to !mselves4--,j]m94 ,^! opposite faults orig9ate 9 ! same cause1 an excessive e/eem ( worldly ri*es4 ,x is ?is t makes poor m5 pret5d to h !m1 & ri* m5 conceal !m = ! purpose ( pres]v+ !m m safely4 ,b al?\gh money is sometimes a def5ce1 ! want ( x is sometimes a %ad[ "u :i* poor m5 live unmole/$ by ! plund]]s4--,lawson4 ,surely x is j t ri*es %\ld be ! ransom ( a man's life1 = x is by !m t a man's life is br\ght into dang]4--,j]m94 ,! sev5? v]se is t]se beyond all expression4 ,su* are all ^! prov]bs4 ,mak+ oneself ri* may be itself ! pov]ty1 & mak+ oneself poor may be itself ! weal?2 inasmu* z ^! acts may h be5 s9s or graces ( ! s\l1 :i* ent] by ! provid5ce ( ,heav5 into ! v condition ( ! _s4 ,! mean+ is t outw>d circum/ances are no?+ 9 ! "q4 ,a sa9t is poor or ri* z is mo/ useful = him4 ,! treasure is himself4 ,!re is t make? himself ri* & is all no?+2 because himself1 n ! weal?1 is ! important matt]4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,!re is t make? himself poor1 & n only ha? great ri*es1 :i* is ! imp]fect translation ( our ,bibles1 b is a great treasure4 ,he himself b]eft ( weal?1 is all ! great] = :at ,god may h assign$4 ,solomon exp\nds m specially 9 ! eigh? v]se3 ,ransom1 cov]+--i4e41 ! cov]+ ( 8 guilt4 ,pov]ty is a m]e incid5t4 ,a man's true opul5ce is 8 et]nal r$emption4 ,he is n poor :o is p9*$ by want2 b he :o has n li/5$ to rebuke4--,mill]4 ,x is n pov]ty s mu* z pret5ce t h>asses a ru9$ man--! /ruggle betwe5 a pr\d m9d & an empty purse--! keep+ up a holl[ %[1 t mu/ soon come to an end4 ,h ! c\rage to appe> poor1 & y dis>m pov]ty ( its %>pe/ /+4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #i4 ,,! ,,abid+ ,,light4 ,i4 ,! analogy betwe5 ! righte\s & ! wick$4 ,bo? h a light or lamp4 ,! words "h translat$ lamp & light are else:]e us$ int]*angeably1 & are (t5 us$ to signify prosp]ity 7#a ,k+s xv4 #d2 #b ,k+s viii4 #ai7 ( any & e k9d4 ,prosp]ity resembles a lamp 9 t x is an attractive =ce4 ,a b5ight$ travell] 9 ! d>kness is drawn t[>ds a light :]ev] he sees x1 al?\gh he does n "k :e!r x is ! light ( a ?ief or ( an hone/ man4 ,tempe/-toss$ m>9]s look anxi\sly = a light 9 _! extremity1 & hope = help f x :e!r x sw+s f ! ma/head ( a pirate or f a vessel :i* c>ries ! police ( ! seas4 ,s prosp]ity 9 any man is an attractive =ce4 ,a prosp]\s wick$ man attracts to himself ! ne$y & un=tunate4 ,! unpr9cipl$ ga!r r\nd him1 hop+ to %>e 9 "s degree 9 ! light & heat ( 8 worldly success1 & ! good man :o is poor is (t5 compell$ by ne$ to d ! same4 ,! lamp ( prosp]ity1 l ! net ( ! k+dom1 ga!rs ( e k9d 7,matt4 xiii4 #dg71 n because ( :at ! prosp]\s man is1 b because ( :at he has4 ,_m sa9ts are dep5d5t on s9n]s = _! daily bread4 ,laz>us lay at ! ri* man's gate hop+ to be f$ ) ! crumbs :i* fell f 8 table4 ,! prosp]ity ( ! righte\s is equally attractive bo? to good m5 & bad = ! same reason4 ,! great mass ( m5 9 ! _w are toil+ ^u ! sea ( life = daily bread l tempe/-toss$ m>9]s1 & :]ev] !y see ! light ( prosp]ity !y make = x1 hop+ = help 9 _! ne$4 ,& prosp]ity 9 ! g5]al acceptance ( ! _w is z (t5 giv5 to ! good z to ! bad--to ! wick$ z to ! righte\s4 ,"s comm5tators reg>d ! light or ! lamp z emblematic also ( po/]ity4 ,! words 9 #b ,k+s viii4 #ai may be translat$ to give him always a light 9 8 *ildr5 7see ,lange on #b ,*ron4 xxi4 #g71 & 9 ?is s5se also ! analogy holds good1 see+ t bo? good & bad m5 become ! heads ( h\seholds1 & h joy & hon\r 9 _! *ildr54 ,,ii4 ,! contra/ betwe5 ! righte\s & ! wick$4 #a4 ,! righte\s man w gr[ m & m prosp]\s4 ,pres5t & mat]ial prosp]ity is b an e>ne/ & a %ad[ ( t high] light :i* %all rejoice ?r\gh\t et]nity4 ,= ! contra/ implies t 8 light %all n be put out4 ,& ?is cont9uance has its root 9 8 "*4 ,al?\gh 9 ?is _w "* does n gov]n circum/ances1 !re is a _w 9 :i* x does4 ,&1 aft] all1 a good man's light--or occasion ( satisfaction--consi/s m 9 :at he is ?an 9 :at he has1 & ?is %9es m & m unto ! p]fect day 7*ap4 iv4 #ah7--,see ,homiletics1 page #eh4 #b4 ,! wick$ man's prosp]ity w come to an end4 ,8 c&le w be put out by ! h& ( dea?4 ,x may burn well = a "t & he may rejoice 9 its light1 b ev5 if x cont9ue to %$ its rays ar\nd him till ! la/ h\r ( e>?ly life1 dea? w put x out4 ,all t has made him a prosp]\s man has belong$ to ! e>?1 & ?is c %$ no light beyond ! grave4 ,x may be put out by ! h& ( retribution be=e dea?4 ,lamps k9dl$ by unju/ means may burn well = a "t1 & human retribution may nev] put out _! light1 because m5 may n "k h[ !y 7 light$2 b ,god's provid5ce may put !m out4 7,on ?is subject see next v]se47 ,or if ,div9e retribution res]ves its ext+ui%] = ano!r _w1 ano!r av5g] may put out ! light4 ,consci5ce may ass]t its "r1 & )\t actually tak+ f a man t 9 :i* he has promis$ himself satisfaction1 may take ! satisfaction f x1 & ?us z surely put out 8 lamp4 outl9es & sugge/ive comm5ts4 ,h[ gl[+1 !n1 is ! light ( ! ,*ur* 9 ! comb9$ %9+ ( all h] memb]s6 ,_m ( !m h no rem>kable individual spl5d\r2 yet1 l ! less] />s =m+ ! ,milky ,way1 !y pres5t a bright pa? ( hol9ess 9 ! spiritual firmam5t4 4 4 4 ,b x is ! light ( ! righte\s t rejoice?4 ,s91 !re=e1 w br+ ! cl\d4 ,d we hope to %9e 9 ! heav5ly firmam5t8 ,!n we mu/ %9e ) pres5t glory 9 ! firmam5t ( ! ,*ur*4 ,s delicate is ! ,div9e pr9ciple1 t e brea? ( ?is _w dims its lu/re4--,bridges4 ,! com=t ( ! righte\s is a heav5ly light1 ^: %9+ is rejoic+1 & :i* ev5 9 ?is life make? ! d>kness ( ,egypt to be light 9 ,go%51 make? ! night ( tr\bles to be day2 b at l5g? x %all be su* a sun%9e ( glory1 z t x dazzle? ! human und]/&+ to conceive x n[4 ,on ! o!r side1 ! be/ com=t :i* ! wick$ h is b a lamp or a c&le :i* %9e? 9 ! night2 = z ! light ( a c&le is %ut up )9 a n>r[ circle ( space1 s _! com=t is %ut up )9 a n>r[ compass ( "t1 until at l5g? ! c&le be put out1 nev] aga9 to be light$4 ,b :at ,i say at l5g?1 :5 ,job sai? ! c&le ( ! wick$ is (t5 put out4 ,^u :i* words ,/4 ,gregory sai?1 ,(ttimes ! wick$ ?9ks 8 *ild to be 8 c&le1 b :5 8 *ild1 too mu* belov$1 is tak5 away1 '8 c&le is put out1' & s ) pres5t hon\r or weal?4 ,he1 !re=e1 t desire? n to rejoice 9 et]nal ?+s1 _c "h always rejoice :]e he w\ld be et]nal4--,j]m94 ,!y may n always rejoice1 b _! light w4 ,! lamp ( ! wick$ %9es ^u _! own transitor9ess4 ,!y nev] say t x w la/4 ,!y "k t x %all be put out4 ,?is is r a dismal provision = be+ v *e]ful4 ,b ! light ( ! righte\s1 h[ev] mu* !y look at x1 rejoices4 ,! m !y try x1 ! m x burns4 ,x does n %9e ^u its own lack ( oil4 ,&1 ?\gh !y are n self-lum9\s1 yet _! light is1 = x is ! light ( ! ,_s1 & x %9es m & m ?r\gh et]nal ages4--,mill]4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #aj4 ,,! ,,p>5t ,,( ,,/rife4 ,i4 ,unlawful cont5tion is ! (fspr+ ( pride4 ,if %e is n h] only *ild1 %e is h] elde/-born4 ,scripture language m ?an h9ts t pride 0 ! beg9n+ ( cont5tion among ! angels4 ,paul1 speak+ ( ! qualifications ( a bi%op or tea*]1 tells ,timo?y t su* an "o is 9 dang] ( be+ lift$ up ) pride1 & ?us fall+ into ! condemnation ( ! devil 7#a ,tim4 iii4 #f71 ?us seem+ to indicate t pride 0 at ! bottom ( all ! cont5tion t is at pres5t go+ on 9 ! univ]se betwe5 light & d>kness1 betwe5 good & evil4 ,f ! pride ( ?is fall5 /> has come cont5tion 9 heav51 & e>?1 & hell4 ,he x 0 ^: guile1 ,/irr$ up ) envy & rev5ge1 deceiv$ ,! "m ( mank9d2 :at "t 8 pride ,_h ca/ him out f heav51 ) all 8 ho/ ,( rebel angels1 by ^: aid aspir+ ,to set himself 9 glory 'bove 8 pe]s1 ,he tru/$ to h equall$ ! ,mo/ ,high1 ,if he oppos$1 & ) ambiti\s aim1 ,aga9/ ! ?rone & mon>*y ( ,god1 ,rais$ impi\s w> 9 heav51 & battle pr\d1 ,) va9 attempt4 ,& 9 ! hi/ory ( man's deal+s ) man pride is ! root ( cont5tion4 ,:5ce come w>s & fight+s among y8 come !y n h5ce1 ev5 ( y\r lu/s t w> 9 y\r memb]s8 7,jas4 iv4 #a74 ,& is n ! lu/ ( pride1 or envy1 :i* is h] fo/]-si/]1 ! great cause ( all dome/ic1 & social1 & national cont5tions8 ,has x n be5 ! cause ( e unrighte\s w> f ! days ( ,*$orlaom] to ! pres5t c5tury8 ,& pride bre$s cont5tion on a n>r[] battle-gr\nd /ill4 ,x (t5 creates w> 9 ! human _s4 ,pride br+s cont5tion betwe5 duty & incl9ation1 &1 al?\gh !re is no blood%$1 ! conte/ is (t5 v %>p & pa9ful4 ,! fact t by pride come? cont5tion is s pla9 t x may be said to be writt5 ^u ! scroll ( "t1 l ,ezekiel's roll1 )9 & )\t4 ,x is impossible t x %\ld be o!rwise4 ,pride is a ?9k+ m ( ourselves ?an we are--an ov]-e/imation ( our own wor?4 ,?is mu/ lead u to /rive = supremacy ov] o!rs :o are our equals1 or ev5 our sup]iors4 ,?is mu/ br+ cont5tion1 = !y w n will+ly accord to u t to :i* we h no lawful claim4 ,!re=e1 :ile !re is pride 9 ! univ]se cont5tion w nev] end4 ,! f\nta9 mu/ be dri$ up be=e ! /reams cease to fl[4 ,:5 a human s\l is empti$ ( pride !re w be peace )94 ,9 proportion z x ceases to be a rul+ =ce 9 ! _w cont5tion w cease4 ,pride keeps ! fall5 pr9cipalities 9 cont5tion ) heav51 keeps ! s9n] 9 cont5tion ) 8 ,savi\r1 & keeps man 9 cont5tion ) man4 ,,ii4 ,^? :o are n rul$ by pride are well advis$4 #a4 ,because ( ! consequ5ces t ob$i5ce to ! dictates ( pride mu/ br+ to m5 !mselves4 ,!re is 9 all m5 a :olesome fe> ( ! consequ5ces :i* fl[ f c]ta9 actions4 ,if a *ild sees ano!r burnt f play+ ) ! fire1 he w avoid do+ t :i* he has se5 to br+ su* pa9 & de=mation to 8 bro!r4 ,self-love det]s him f ! act4 ,^? :o are well advis$1 because advis$ by ! highe/ wisdom1 "k t ! consequ5ces ( pride h be51 & take cognisance ( ! de=mation ( "* :i* x works 9 m5 ar\nd !m4 ,!re=e1 ! natural & spiritual in/9ct ( :olesome self-love leads !m to dread t :i* w\ld br+ su* an additional sc> to _! already too mu* de=m$ "*4 ,! *ildr5 ( wisdom are well advis$ to be afraid ( pride on acc\nt ( its consequ5ces to !mselves4 #b4 ,because ( ! mis]y x w\ld br+ to ^? ne>ly relat$ to !m4 ,isolation is n possible 9 ?is _w4 ,e man1 woman1 & *ild is m or less ne>ly relat$ to "s o!rs4 ,! relation may be physical1 intellectual1 political1 or moral--9 "s in/ances all are comb9$4 ,a pr\d man1 or woman1 or *ild1 makes ^? :o belong to !m mis]able4 ,a pr\d fa!r makes 8 *ildr5 mis]able1 a pr\d k+ involves 8 c\ntry 9 w>1 & br+s mis]y ^u 8 subjects4 ,h[ _m fri5ds has pride sev]$8 ,h[ _m homes & c\ntries has family or national pride blight$8 ,surely1 !n1 ^? are well advis$ :o %un x = ! sake ( ^? relat$ to !m4 #c4 ,because ( its consequ5ces to humanity4 ,! mis]ies ( ! human race are increas$ by pride1 & ! progress ( ! gospel is h9d]$ by x4 ,! man :o does n scruple to p\r oil ^u a burn+ h\se1 n only %[s t he has no int5tion to help to ext+ui% ! flames1 b t he int5ds to wid5 _! influ5ce4 ,ea* drop t he p\rs ^u ! fire increases its int5sity1 & spreads ! de/ruction4 ,!re are m5 :o d n hesitate1 by ! indulg5ce ( pride1 to increase t w> ( passions :i* burns s fi]cely & de/ructively 9 ! _w & desolates t5 ?\s& he>ts & homes4 ,b ! well advis$1 by ! ex]cise ( ! grace ( humility1 endeav\r to qu5* ! conflagration :i*1 fir/ k9dl$ by hell1 has deva/at$ ! e>? = s _m g5]ations4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,pride1 if !re be no cause ( cont5tion giv51 w make x4 ,transc5do non ob$io p]turbo is ! motto writt5 ^u pride's triple cr[n4 4 4 4 ,pride is a divid+ di/emp]4 ,bladd]s bl[n up ) w9d spurt "o f ano!r1 & w n close2 b prick !m1 & y may pack a ?\s& ( !m 9 a little room4 4 4 4 ,x 0 a great tr\ble to ,haman to lead ,mordecai's horse1 :i* ano!r man w\ld n h ?\ght s4 ,! mov+ ( a /raw tr\ble? pr\d fle%2 :]eas1 humility1 if compell$ to g "o mile1 w g two = a ne$2 yea1 z f> z ! %oes ( ! gospel ( peace c c>ry x4 ,! wisdom f above is peaceable4--,trapp4 ,z to ! great qu>rel ) ,god1 :i* ne$s ! ransom 7v]4 #h71 & :i* is m5d$ by ! righte\sness 7v]4 #f71 h[ long w\ld t la/1 if we ab&on$ pride8--,mill]4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #aa4 ,,two ,,ways ,,( ,,gr[+ ,,ri*4 ,i4 ,weal? c be gott54 ,weal? may be acquir$ by ^? :o h x n4 ,! weal? ( ! sea is )9 ! rea* ( ! fi%]man4 ,if he put d[n 8 net1 soon] or lat] he w probably be rew>d$ ) "s ga94 ,!re is weal? 9 ! sea ( human life4 ,al?\gh ! exp]i5ce ( "s may be to toil all night & to take no?+1 yet ! rule is t m5 :o make an ef=t w succe$ 9 br++ into _! nets m or less ( worldly ga94 ,"s degree ( skill & toil are ne$$ to d ?is1 b probably !re 0 nev] a "t :5 tal5t ( any k9d1 or pati5t endeav\r1 0 m c]ta9 to meet ) a rew>d ?an 9 ! pres5t day4 ,aptitude = bus9ess w probably make a man a ?riv+ tradesman if x does n make him a m]*ant pr9ce4 ,intellectual p[] & arti/ic skill h a wide field 9 :i* to "w1 & are g5]ally sure ( lib]al rew>d4 ,probably !re nev] 0 an age :5 ^? :o h no?+ b ! net ( g5ius to spread ^u ! sea ( life 7 s c]ta9 to l& gold ^u ! %ore4 ,,ii4 ,b !re are two ways ( gett+ ri*4 ,!re is ! way ( vanity4 ,"s m5 come into a =tune by a s+le ?r[ ( ! dice--by a =tunate speculation--a lucky hit4 ,!y may n be di%one/ z m5 g5]ally und]/& ! ^w1 al?\gh z a rule su* transactions w n be> too mu* exposure to ! sunlight1 b x is n ! be/ way to get money4 ,!n !re are o!rs :o = a lifetime h nibbl$ at ! lawful ga9s ( o!r m51 & h ?us become ri*4 ,& o!rs h gott5 _! weal? by "s "o act ( di%one/y1 ( :i* society is ignorant or is unable to puni%4 ,all ^! ways ( mak+ money are va9 9 comp>ison ) t ( pati5t1 hone/1 daily toil4 ,! reap] ga!rs 9 ! gold5 gra9 9 ! sweat ( 8 face1 an armful at ea* /roke ( ! sickle2 /ep by /ep1 h& by h&1 he makes himself ma/] ( ! field & ga!rs ! :eat into ! g>n]4 ,s pati5t daily toil is ! ,div9ely-orda9$ way to gr[ ri*4 ,! daily practice ( indu/ri\s habits & ! ex]cise ( pati5ce1 :i* are ?us r5d]$ necess>y1 are b5eficial to a man's moral nature4 ,,iii4 ,! possession ( weal? w be p]man5t or %ort-liv$ accord+ to ! way 9 :i* x has be5 acquir$4 #a4 ,weal? gott5 at a leap is g5]ally dim9i%$ by ! man :o ga9$ x4 ,su* m5 are g5]ally reckless 9 _! exp5diture1 & squ&] a =tune 9 almo/ z %ort a "t z !y ga9$ x4 ,su* a sudd5 acquisition ( weal? has be5 unfav\rable to ! =mation ( ?rifty habits1 & ! man is n equal to 8 position4 ,_m a gold-digg] :o has f\nd 9 a day a nugget wor? _m ?\s&s1 has be5 a poor man aga9 9 a few mon?s1 & ! exp]i5ce ( mo/ m5 furni%es !m ) "s simil> illu/ration ( ! tru? al?\gh n p]haps s /rik+4 #b4 ,weal? gott5 by di%one/y w be dim9i%$ by ,god4 ,"t only is ne$$ to make manife/ ! righte\s judgm5t ( ,god ^u weal? gott5 by su* vanity4 ,l ! prophet's g\rd1 al?\gh x af=ds pleasant %elt] to ^? :o sit "u x n[1 !re is a worm at ! root :i* w c]ta9ly br+ x to no?+4 ,did we b "k h[ "s =tunes h be5 acquir$1 we %\ld be less surpris$ at _! possessors be+ sudd5ly r$uc$ to begg>y4 ,x may be t ^? :o are ?us br\ght l[ are n ! mak]s1 b ! possessors only1 ( weal? gott5 by vanity1 yet !y h to pay ! p5alty4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! man :o has pati5tly & hone/ly ga!r$1 little by little1 a suffici5cy1 or ev5 m1 has ga!r$ at ! same "t wisdom to use x1 & has n =feit$ ! bless+ ( ! ,"l 7*ap4 x4 #bb74 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,x is easi] to make a =tune ?an to keep x4 ,s say ! worldly4 ,specifically =bidd5 is ! keep+ ( ! bread ( heav5 7,exod4 xvi4 #ai74 ,x 0 to be ga!r$ e morn+4 ,a man :o keeps ga!r+ on ! h& is ! man to /ay ri*4 ,b ! sa9t :o ho>ds up ! pa/1 & lives ^u ! =tune t he _h1 is ! ,israelite :o kept ! manna1 & :o f\nd t x br$ worms & /ank4 ,ev5 happ9ess is n promot$ by ov]-gu>d4 ,?+s won are done2 joy's s\l lies 9 ! do+4 4 4 4 ,cont9u+ to "w n only keeps weal?1 b increases x1 mo/ p>ticul>ly spiritual weal?4--,mill]4 ,! words admit ( ?ree r5d]+s 7#a7 ,t ( ! ,a4,v4 ,weal? gott5 by vanity1 i4e41 by a w9dfall1 or sudd5 /roke ( =tune1 n by hone/ lab\r1 is soon dim9i%$2 or 7#b7 weal? is dim9i%$ by vanity1 by empty or holl[ o/5tation2 or 7#c7 weal? is dim9i%$ quick] ?an a brea?4 ,( ^! 7#a7 is believ$ to be ! be/4 ,9 any case ! g5]al mean+ seems to be t ! m]e possession ( ri*es is z no?+2 !y come & g2 b ! p[] to ga9 by skill ( h& is ev]y?+4 ,by lab\r1 or by ! h&1 has ?ree possible mean+s 7#a7 z 9 ! ,a4,v42 7#b7 9 proportion to 8 /r5g?2 7#c7 9 due measure4--,plumptre4 ,ill-gott5 goods fly away )\t tak+ leave ( ! own]2 leav+ no?+ b ! pr9t ( talons to torm5t him 7*ap4 xxiii4 #e74 ,b he t ga!re? by lab\r %all increase4 ,h[beit1 sometimes1 x is o!rwise4 ,ma/]1 we h toil$ all night1 & tak5 no?+ 7,luke v4 #e74--,trapp4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #ab4 ,,def]r$ ,,& ,,accompli%$ ,,hope4 ,i4 ,two ?+s are necess>y to con/itute hope4 #a4 ,!re is ! desire = ! real or suppos$ good4 ,! man conceives !re is 9 ! di/ance t :i* he e/eems a good1 & he desires to possess x4 ,no man desires :at he deems is an evil4 ,! fact t he desires x %[s t he reg>ds x z a good4 #b4 ,!re is an expectation4 ,a man may desire a good ?+ )\t hop+ = x because he may feel t x is impossible to h 8 desire fulfill$4 ,he has no expectation ( its accompli%m5t1 consequ5tly he has no hope4 ,hope includes "s am\nt ( expectation1 "s f\ndation = ! hope4 ,a man :o kn[s t 8 disease is incurable may desire to recov] 8 heal?1 b z he has no reason to expect recov]y he does n hope = x4 ,sometimes1 also1 hope is f\nd$ on ! promise ( "s p]son :o is presum$ to be bo? able & will+ to p]=m x4 ,,ii4 ,! con/ant po/ponem5t ( ! atta9m5t ( ! desir$ & expect$ good produces m5tal sickness4 ,sickness ( body enfeebles its p[]s1 s does sickness ( s\l4 ,a man d]ives /r5g? to "w :5 he possesses hope ( enjoy+ "s good ?+ 9 ! future4 ,hope is a k9d ( spiritual food1 by fe$+ ^u :i* a man r5ews 8 en]gy4 ,b ! con/ant po/ponem5t ( its realisation r5d]s ! hope less & less /rong1 & has ! same effect ^u ! m9d z insuffici5t food has ^u ! body1 x enfeebles its resolution & less5s its c\rage4 ,if a hungry man f9ds ea* day t 8 portion ( food gr[s less1 he w soon be consci\s ( ! loss ( fle% & /r5g?1 & if ! process goes on = _m mon?s he w lose all p[] ( action & probably 8 v life4 ,! same ?+ takes place 9 a man's _s :5 hope is indef9itely def]r$4 ,,iii4 ,! accompli%m5t ( ! desire & expectation r5ews m5tal heal? & /r5g?4 ,x is a tree ( life4 ,! fruit ( ! tree ( life 9 ,p>adise 0 design$ to l5g!n man's life1 to p]petuate 8 y\? by con/antly r5ew+ 8 bodily vig\r4 ,x is said ( ! tree ( life 9 ! ,p>adise yet to come t its leaves are = ! heal+ ( ! nations 7,rev4 xxii4 #b74 ,s ! realisation ( hope r5ews ! life ( ! _s1 quick5s all its p[]s1 p]petuates its y\?4 ,& if ! hope has be5 s long def]r$ z to induce he>t sickness1 its com+ br+s heal+ ) x4 ,bodily heal? is re/or$ by ! op]ation ( some?+ f )\t4 ,x is n usually br\ght ab\t by t :i* is )9 u1 b by ! com+ to u ( t :i* is )\t4 ,a man desires some?+ :i* he has n--some?+ outside ( himself--ei!r a mat]ial or a spiritual good2 & if he comes to possess x1 x is to ! s\l :at heal+ m$ic9e is to ! body4 ,& z ^? :o eat ( ! tree ( life 9 ! heav5ly _w are *ildr5 ( ! resurrection1 & sons ( undy+ y\?1 s realis$ hope makes ! _s consci\s ( new life1 because x br+s joy1 & :5 a man is fill$ ) joy he feels "y1 h[ev] _m ye>s he has liv$4 ,a r5ew$ y\? br+s r5ew$ activity4 ,x lifts up ! h&s :i* hang d[n1 & re/ores ! feeble knees1 & gives a man a new />t 9 ! race ( life4 ,apply+ ! words to ! revelation ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 to ! hope ( ! ,gospel 7,col4 i4 #bc71 we rem>k--#a4 ,t ! ,*ri/ian mu/ be ! subject ( def]r$ hope4 ,he mu/ wait = ! realisation ( 8 desires & expectations4 ,t adoption ( ! body 7,rom4 viii4 #bc7 mu/ be wait$ =4 ,a glorifi$ body w\ld be out ( place 9 an unglorifi$ _w4 ,?is hope mu/ be def]r$ until 8 ,"l's expectations ) reg>d to ?is _w are fulfill$4 ,! ,son ( ,god is wait+ until ! ,fa!r %all give ! ^w t "t %all be no long]--until ! times ( re/itution ( all ?+s 7,acts iii4 #ba74 ,he is at ! "r h& ( ,god2 f h5ce=? expect+ till 8 enemies be made ,8 foot/ool 7,heb4 x4 #ac74 ,:5 t expectation is fulfill$1 ! desire ( ! ,*ri/ian ) reg>d to ! resurrection body w be fulfill$ also4 ,he mu/ also wait until aft] dea? = p]fect victory ov] s9 & its consequ5ce1 = ! full revelation ( :at x is to be "o ( ! sons ( ,god4 ,belov$1 n[ are we ! sons ( ,god1 & x do? n yet appe> :at we %all be4 ,:5 ?is mortal %all h put on immortality1 !n %all be br\ght to pass ! say+ t is writt51 ',dea? is swall[$ up 9 victory4' 7#a ,john iii4 #b2 #a ,cor4 xv4 #ed74 #b4 ,t ev5 ! def]r$ hope ( ! ,*ri/ian is a tree ( life4 ,x is an eat] t yields meat4 ,x be>s fruit 7#a7 ,x gives bir? to pati5ce1 & !re is no grace t ! human _s ne$s m4 ,accord+ to apo/olic tea*+ x is ne$ful to let pati5ce h h] p]fect "w1 if ! ,*ri/ian is to be p]fect & entire1 want+ no?+ 7,jas4 i4 #d74 ,x is ! evid5ce ( a great m9d to be able to wait4 ,! ,et]nal is a ,god ( pati5ce 7,rom4 xv4 #e74 ,he c wait1 because ,he is inf9itely great4 7#b7 ,x br+s =? joy4 ,paul says1 ,we rejoice 9 hope ( ! glory ( ,god 7,rom4 v4 #b74 7#c7 ,x satisfies ! s\l4 ,e man t ha? ?is hope 9 him purifie? himself 7#a ,john iii4 #c74 7#d7 ,x gives sympa?y ) ,god 9 relation to unreg5]ate humanity4 ,god def]s ! realisation ( ! ,*ri/ian's hope1 because ,he is n will+ t any %\ld p]i% 7#b ,pet4 iii4 #i74 ,:ile we wait ! ,div9e desire gr[s 9 u also1 t all %\ld come to rep5tance4 ,,illu/ration4 ,p]haps 9 all hi/ory !re is n a m sali5t in/ance ( hop+ aga9/ hope def]r$ ?an t ( ,columbus4 ,ye>s & ye>s 7 wa/$ 9 irksome solicitation2 ye>s sp5t1 n inde$ 9 ! dr[sy & monoton\s att5dance ( ante-*amb]s1 b1 z 8 =emo/ biograph] n>rates1 amid sc5es ( p]il & adv5ture1 f ! pursuit ( :i* he 0 sev]al times summon$ to att5d royal conf]5ces & anon dismiss$ abruptly4 ,:5ev] ! c\rt _h an int]val ( leisure & repose 7f ! exig5cies ( ! ,moori% w>71 !re w\ld aga9 be manife/$ a disposition to consid] 8 proposal1 b ! hurry & tempe/ w\ld aga9 return1 & ! "q be aga9 swept away4 4 4 4 ,he came to look ^u ^! indef9ite po/ponem5ts z a m]e c\rtly mode ( evad+ 8 importunity1 & aft] ! rebuff 9 ! summ] ( #adij1 he is said to h r5\nc$ all fur!r confid5ce 9 vague promises1 :i* _h s (t5 l$ to *agr92 &1 giv+ up all hopes ( c\nt5ance f ! ?rone1 he turn$ 8 back ^u ,seville1 indignant at ! ?\ght ( hav+ be5 beguil$ out ( s _m ye>s ( wan+ exi/5ce4 ,b x is impossible n to admire ! great con/ancy ( purpose & l(t9ess ( _s display$ by ,columbus ev] s9ce he _h conceiv$ ! sublime idea ( ! discov]y4 ,:5 he appli$ aga9 to ! c\rt aft] ! surr5d] ( ,granada1 9 #adib1 m ?an eighte5 ye>s _h elaps$ s9ce ! ann\ncem5t ( ! design1 ! greate/ "p ( :i* _h be5 consum$ 9 applications to v>i\s sov]eigns1 pov]ty1 neglect1 ridicule1 contumely1 & ! he>t-sickness ( hope def]r$1 all t hi!rto _h come ( x4 ,five ye>s lat]1 :5 prep>ations 7 afoot = 8 ?ird voyage1 we read t1 s we>i$ & di%e>t5$ did he become by ! imp$im5ts ?r[n 9 8 way1 t he ?\ght ( ab&on+ 8 discov]ies altoge!r4--,jacox4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,9 8 analysis ( ! imm$iate emotions1 ,dr4 ,?omas ,br[n adv]ts to t we>9ess ( m9d :i* "o w\ld s gladly ex*ange = we>9ess ( body1 & :i* he takes to be m difficult to be> ) good hum\r ?an _m pr(\nd griefs1 because x involves ! uneas9ess ( hope t is r5ew$ e mom5t1 to be e mom5t disappo9t$4 ,he supposes a day's j\rney along "o cont9u\s av5ue1 :]e ! uni=mity ( simil> trees at simil> di/ances is ( itself mo/ we>isome2 b :at we %\ld feel ) f> m fretfulness w\ld be ! con/ant disappo9tm5t ( our expectation1 t ! la/ tree t we beheld 9 ! di/ance w\ld be ! la/ t %\ld rise ^u u2 :5 tree aft] tree1 z if 9 mock]y ( our v pati5ce itself1 w\ld /ill cont9ue to pres5t ! same dismal cont9uity ( l9e4 ,"l ,bol+broke1 a pr(ess$ exp]t 9 its p[] to we>y & we> out1 call$ susp5se ! only insupportable mis=tune ( life4--,jacox4 ,! rule1 z express$ 9 ! fir/ clause1 is univ]sal1 b 9 ! second clause x is appli$ to a p>ticul> case4 4 4 4 ,! second memb] is a divid+ ^w4 ,! accompli%m5t ( ! desire is a tree ( life4 ,?is belongs only to ! hope ( ! holy4 ,_m1 aft] wait+ long & expect+ eag]ly1 discov]1 :5 at la/ !y rea* _! object1 t x is a )]$ bran* & n a liv+ tree4 ,:5 a human he>t has be5 set on p]i%able ?+s1 aft] ! sickness ( def]r$ expectation comes ! sor] sickness ( satiat$ possession4 ,if ! _w be made ! portion ( ! immortal ,_s1 to want x is "o sickness1 to h x is ano!r4 ,! "o is a hungry m\? empty1 ! o!r is a hungry m\? fill$ ) *aff4 ,! clog ( disappo9t$ possession is a m nause\s sickness ?an ! a*+ ( disappo9t$ desire4 ,!re is no peace to ! wick$4 ,!y are always ei!r desir+ or possess+2 b to desire & to possess a p]i%able portion are only two diff]5t k9ds ( mis]y to m54 ,!y are l ! tr\bl$ sea :5 x _c re/4 ,y /& on ! %ore1 & gaze on ! re/less wat]s4 ,a wave is ha/5+ on1 /ruggl+ & pant+1 & mak+ ) all its might = ! %ore4 ,x seems z if all x want$ 0 to rea* ! l&4 ,x rea*es ! l&1 & disappe>s 9 a hiss ( discont5t4 ,ga!r+ its /r5g? at a di/ance1 x tries aga91 & aga91 ) ! same result4 ,x is nev] satisfi$1 x nev] re/s4 ,9 ! con/itution ( ! _w1 "u ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,mo/ ,holy1 :5 a s\l's desire is set on unwor?y objects1 ! accompli%m5t ( ! desire does n satisfy ! s\l4--,arnot4 ,aqu9as note? t hope 9 itself cause? joy1 x is by accid5t t x cause? sorr[4 ,inasmu* z x is a pres5t appreh5sion ( good to come1 x bre$e? delight1 b z x wante? ! pres5ce ( t good1 x br+e? tr\ble4 ,x is !re=e ! delay ( hope t afflicte?4 ,& inde$ a l+]+ hope bre$e? 9 ! he>t z x 7 a l+]+ consumption4 ,x is a long *ild-be>+ travail ( a weak m9d1 = hope hav+ conceiv$ com=t is /ill 9 lab\r1 until x be br\ght =?4 ,s x is ) ! s]vants ( ,god ) respect to heav54 ,!y hav+ begun 9 hope _! j\rney ?i!rw>d1 x makes !m ev5 sick at he>t to ?9k h[ long x is until !y c get !re4 ,:]e=e1 ,/4 ,gregory sai?1 ! puni%m5ts ( ! innoc5t are ! desires ( ! righte\s4 ,= all hav+ lo/ heav5 by s91 ev5 ! j are puni%$ ) ! def]r$ hope ( recov]+ x4--,j]m94 ,"h is in/ruction--,i4 ,to hope = no?+ b t :i* is haveable1 & may well be _h1 & :]e( we are capable1 & t do? belong unto u4 ,= if protraction cause ! he>t to langui%1 :at w fru/ration & disappo9tm5t8 ,x is "o ( ! ?reat5+s aga9/ ! wick$ 9 ,deut]onomy1 t _! sons & _! daught]s %all be giv5 unto ano!r p1 & _! eyes %\ld look = !m until !y fail1 & !re %all be no might 9 _! h& 7*ap xxviii4 #cb74 ,n[ :at is meant by ?is is t _! expectation deceiv$ %\ld turn !m to z mu* woe z if _! eyes _h lo/ _! sight4 ,& t 0 because t !y1 incurr+ ! curse by _! s9ful behavi\r1 did yet presume ( a re/itution to happ9ess z ?\gh no?+ _h app]ta9$ to !m b bless+s4 ,,ii4 ,n to limit ,god or prescribe to ,him 9 :at space ,he %all fulfil ,8 promise4 ,x 0 a hea!ni% spee* ( ! ,k+ ( ,israel's mess5g]1 :5 he said1 9 blasphem\s mann]1 t he nei!r w\ld nor ought to att5d on ! ,"l any long] 7#b ,k+s vi4 #cc74 ,b we ne$ n draw admonitions aga9/ ?is f ! infidelity ( ! wick$1 b f ! infirmities ( ! godly1 z ,abraham & ,s>ah _h mu* ado to believe t a *ild %\ld be gott5 & conceiv$ ( _! body aft] _! natural vig\r 0 consum$1 &1 !re=e1 ,hag> 0 br\ght 9 to help ! matt]4 ,,iii4 ,n to dep5d on man1 nor to repose our hope 9 fle% & blood4 ,= !reby we %all n only be delay$ ( our help too long1 b defeat$ ( x altoge!r4 ,= x is a righte\s ?+ ) ,god1 t !y :o w deify creatures ) confid5ce1 %\ld be deceiv$ by creatures ) confusion4 ,! poor ,israelites f\nd & felt ?is 7,lam4 iv4 #ag74 ,,iv4 ,:]e we und]take to m9i/] succ\r1 n to grieve ! he>ts ( !m t are 9 affliction by l+]+ too long be=e we relieve !m4 ,god do? tea* u to %[ b5efic5ce timely & 9 due season 7*ap4 iii4 #bh74 ,?is 0 "o te/imony ( a good consci5ce t com=t$ ,job 9 8 extremities1 t he _h n held ! poor f _! desire nor caus$ ! eyes ( ! wid[ to fail 7,job xxxi4 #af74--;,dod4 ,hope's h\rs are full ( et]nity2 & h[ _m see we langui%+ at hope's hospital1 z he at ! pool ( ,be!sda6 ,hope unfailable 7,rom4 v4 #e7 is f\nd$ ^u fai? unfeign$4 ,! desire w come to ^? :o pati5tly wait on ,god2 = wait+ is b hope & tru/ l5g!n$4 ,we are apt to ant$ate ! promises & set ,god at a "t z !y 7,j]4 viii4 #bj7 :o look$ = salvation 9 summ] at fur!/4 ,we are %ort-brea!d1 %ort-spirit$4 ,b z ,god seldom comes at our "t1 s he nev] fails at ,8 own1 & !n ,he is mo/ sweet1 because mo/ seasonable4--,trapp4 ,! f\r? v]se has said t ! slugg>d desire?1 & ha? no?+4 ,?is v]se decl>es t long+1 accompani$ by procra/9ation1 enfeebles ! he>t2 b t a bold plung+ aft] ! good1 & atta9+ x1 is a tree ( life4 ,?is1 dimly1 is true 9 worldly affairs4 ,a man :o desires "s worldly good & wav]s1 enfeebles 8 he>t1 b he :o w da% boldly 9 /r5g!ns x4 4 4 4 ,! lea/ ta/e ( arriv$-at desire 9 ! spiritual _w1 l ! apples ( ,ed51 bre$s life4 ,! s\l w g on aft] t et]nally4--,mill]4 ,if ,jacob s]ve ! *url ,laban sev5 ye>s long]1 if he ?9k he %all h ,ra*el at ! end ( x1 x w be b z sev5 days4 ,?us x is t ! hope ( bett] days sweet5e? ! pres5t sadness ( any outw>d condition4 ,!re is no grief s heavy1 b if a man tie heav5 at ! end ( x1 x w become light1 b put !m toge!r1 & ! "o w be swall[$ up 9 ! o!r4--,sp5c]4 ,! _w d>es say no m ( its devices ?an ,dum spiro sp]o 7:ile ,i brea!1 ,i hope72 b ! *ildr5 ( ,god c add by virtue ( _! liv+ hope1 ,dum expiro sp]o 7:ile ,i expire1 ,i hope74--,leighton4 ,hope is ! hung] t makes our food acceptable2 b hope def]r$1 l hung] prolong$1 br+s a k9d ( torture4 4 4 4 ,) ! *ild ( ,god ! pati5ce ( hope issues 9 ! full assurance ( hope4 ,:at 0 x to ,abraham1 :51 aft] long def]r$ hope1 ! answ] came8 ,laught]4 ,:at 0 x :5 ! ,"l turn$ aga9 ! captivity ( ,zion1 & !y 7 l unto !m t dream8 ,:at 0 x to old ,simeon & ! wait+ remnant :5 ! desire ( all nations came8 ,:at to ! disciples1 :51 at ! manife/ation ( _! ris5 ,"l1 _! sick5+ he>ts believ$ n = joy1 & wond]$8 4 4 4 ,b :at w be ! joy at ! great consummation ( hope8 7,rom4 viii4 #bc-be74--;,bridges4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #ac4 ,,b\nd ,,by ,,law4 ,! lit]al translation ( ! fir/ clause ( ?is v]se is ,:oso despise? ! law is b\nd by x1 or is 9 bonds to x 7see ,critical ,notes74 ,i4 ,div9e law is a necessity ( human nature4 ,!re mu/ be a /&>d ( "r & wrong = moral & responsible creatures1 & ! law :i* is t /&>d ought to be appreciat$ 9 proportion to its p]fection4 ,law 9 a family is a necessity = its "r regulation1 & 9 proportion z x approa*es p]fection x w meet ! ne$s ( its memb]s4 #a4 ,! law ( ,god is a necessity1 9 ord] to educate man's moral s5se4 ,! human consci5ce sometimes lies buri$ "u ignorance1 or is passive 9 ! h&s ( lawless desire1 & x ne$s ! law to ar\se x to p]=m its prop] functions1 & ?us prep>e m5 = a ,savi\r4 ,*ri/1 says ,paul1 is ! end ( ! law4 ,x ar\ses m5 to feel _! ne$ ( ,8 atonem5t4 #b4 ,x is ne$$ z a basis ( puni%m5t & rew>d4 ,!re are "s actions ^u :i* m51 by almo/ univ]sal cons5t1 pass judgm5t1 & _! judgm5t is embodi$ 9 _! law1 & ?us =ms a basis ( conviction = ! transgressor4 ,& !re are o!r actions :i*1 by ! same cons5t1 are all[$ to des]ve rew>d1 & t univ]sal cons5t =ms a k9d ( law4 ,s ! holy1 j1 & true law ( ,god is ne$$ z a /&>d by :i* m5's actions may be judg$4 ,,ii4 ,:e!r m5 hon\r or despise ! law !y are b\nd by x4 ,!re is no place & !re are no circum/ances 9 ?is _w 9 :i* m5 are n b\nd by physical law4 ,e man f9ds t if he w\ld h heal? he mu/ inhale pure air4 ,no man c af=d to despise ?is law1 b :e!r he d s or n1 x w hold him 9 bonds4 ,he mu/ obey x if he w\ld h heal?1 to disobey may be dea?4 ,if a mov+ object is com+ to meet u1 if x has m =ce 9 x ?an we h1 we %all be ov]?r[n by x if we d n get out ( its pa?4 ,we may d z we please ab\t meet+ x1 b we _c be loos$ f ! law :i* gov]ns x4 ,^! laws ( our e>?ly life may n be univ]sal laws1 !y are d\btless _m ( !m conf9$ to our pres5t /ate ( be+1 b ! moral law ( ,god is 9 =ce ?r\gh\t ! univ]se & !re is no escape f x4 ,:at is good "h is good ev]y:]e1 :at is morally "r n[ c nev] be wrong ?r\gh all et]nity4 ,:e!r m5 obey x or defy x1 !y w be = ev] b\nd by x4 ,,iii4 ,x is se5 to be a good law by ! results ( keep+ x4 ,he t fe>e? ! comm&m5t %all be rew>d$1 or %all be at peace4 ,ev5 :5 m5 violate physical law !y d n pron\nce x bad4 ,b x is se5 to be good by its effects on ^? :o keep x4 ,m5 :o obey ! laws ( heal? recomm5d ^? laws 9 _! own p]sons4 ,^? :o ackn[l$ge ! b9d+ nature ( ,div9e law & fe> x1 recomm5d x to o!rs z good4 ,great peace h !y t love ,?y law & no?+ %all (f5d !m 7,psa4 cxix4 #afe74 ,self-love b9ds m5 to obey x4 ,:oso breake? ?is h$ge1 a s]p5t %all bite him 7,eccles4 x4 #h74 ,! :ole ,bible is an exposition ( ?is text4 7,see ,homiletics on v]se #f47 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,! slave fe>s ! p5alty2 ! *ild ! comm&m5t4--,bridges4 ,9 _m ?+s we (f5d all1 b we are n all despis]s ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,good m5 h reason to lam5t _! manifold brea*es ( ! comm&m5t1 & yet !y h a s9c]e love & e/eem = x4--,lawson4 ,:atev] comes ) ,div9e au?ority is a ,div9e comm&m5t4 ,! ,gospel is on ?is z well z o!r acc\nts call$ ! law ( fai?1 be+ ! ,div9e prescription = ! salvation ( s9n]s4--,w>dlaw4 ,?is ^w has a private & p]sonal1 z well z a public application2 b x is 9 ! provid5tial gov]nm5t ( ! nations t its tru? has be5 mo/ conspicu\sly display$4 ,! k+doms ( ?is _w 9 ^! days prosp] or p9e 9 proportion z !y hon\r or despise ,god's ,^w4 4 4 4 ,numb] ! nations ov] "o by "o1 & see :]e prop]ty is valuable & life secure2 m>k ! places :]e y w\ld l to inve/ y\r means & educate y\r family2 y w %un "s ( ! sunnie/ climes on e>?1 z if !y lie "u a pol> night1 because ! light ( tru? has be5 tak5 f _! sky4 ,trav]se ! _w 9 se>* ( m]ely human good1 seek+ b an e>?ly home1 & y\r t5t1 l ,abraham's1 w c]ta9ly be pit*$ at ! place ( ! alt>4--,arnot4 ,! m we despise ! law1 ! m we are b\nd by x4 ,b he t fe>s4 ,?is is a spl5did picture ( ! ,*ri/ian4 ,he is n "o t keeps ! law1 b fe>s x1 i4e41 tries to keep x1 fe>s x ) a godly fe>1 & z a climax1 frequ5t 9 a second clause 7see *ap4 xiv4 #aa & passim71 he is n "o :o comes simply less "u bonds1 b is =giv5 altoge!r4--,mill]4 ,! ^w ( ,div9e revelation is "h1 z x 71 p]sonifi$ z a real sup]human p[]1 ^: s]vice "o _c escape1 & 9 default ( ?is he comes into bondage to x1 i4e41 loses 8 lib]ty4--,lange's ,comm5t>y4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #ad4 ,,liv+ ,,by ,,rule4 ,i4 ,! wise man lives by rule or accord+ to law4 ,! law ( ! wise4 ,:]ev] !re is any =ce or p[] !re mu/ be rule1 or !re w be de/ruction f ! p[] & possibly de/ruction to ! p[]4 ,! p[] t sets 9 motion ! locomotive mu/ be gov]n$ by law1 or x w de/roy ! driv] & t to :i* x 0 int5d$ to give motion4 ,"u ! guidance ( law x w m9i/] to man's conv5i5ce1 left to itself x w injure him & put an end to itself4 ,p[] is lodg$ )9 ! h& ( e human be+ :i* may be us$ to bless himself & o!rs1 b 9 ord] t x may d s x mu/ act 9 accordance ) "s law1 x mu/ h "s rule = its guidance4 ,no?+ on e>? is s p[]ful = good or = evil z a human s\l1 because its p[] is ex]cis$ 9 ! doma9 ( _s1 b )\t rule x _c ex]cise its p[] = ! good ( o!rs1 & w ev5 de/roy all its capabilities ( work+ good to itself4 ,:]e m5 live )\t a rule ( life !re is p[] )\t law1 & ?is mu/ "w evil & n good4 ,x is ! *>act]i/ic ( a morally wise man t all 8 p[]s ( m9d & s\l are "u control1 he has !m well 9 h&4 ,,ii4 ,liv+ by rule gives di/9ctness & def9it5ess to life1 & ?us augm5ts its p[]4 ,! *aff t is lift$ f ! sieve by ! w9d has no def9ite de/9ation1 x is entirely at ! m]cy ( ! breeze to c>ry x any:]e t x pleases4 ,h[ diff]5t is ! c\rse ( ! eagle out 9 ! /orm w9d6 ,he moves by rule1 ei!r fac+ or cleav+ ! bla/1 or utilis+ its =ce to br+ him to 8 de/9ation4 ,! vessel t has no h& to hold ! rudd] is b\nd = no special port4 ,! sea w take h] some:]e1 ei!r be=e or aft] %e has gone to pieces2 b x is v unc]ta9 to :i* po9t ( ! compass %e w be c>ri$4 ,h[ diff]5t is ! /eady pl\gh+ ( ! waves by ! %ip ^: head is "u ! rule ( ! helmsman4 ,!re is a def9it5ess 9 h] pa?1 :i* %[s t %e has "o po9t to make1 "o port 9 view4 ,^? :o live )\t rule are l ! *aff :i* ! w9d drive? away4 ,! bla/s ( passion1 ! curr5t ( outside circum/ances1 c>ry !m :i!rsoev] !y li/4 ,b ! wise man lives "u a law by :i* ^? w9ds are r5d]$ p[]less to drive him1 & are made to c>ry him =w>d 9 ! pa? :i* he is tread+4 ,! man )\t a rule is a vessel )\t a rudd]1 & is de/9$1 f9ally1 to be wa%$ ^u ! %ore ( et]nity a wreck4 ,! v gait ( ! *ild ( wisdom indicates t he is b\nd = a c]ta9 de/9ation4 ,by ! way 9 :i* he guides 8 b>k he %[s t he has a port to make ^u ! sea ( life4 ,& ?is def9it5ess is always ab\t him1 :e!r he is 9 solitude or among ! multitude4 ,he lives by rule1 9 ! private recesses ( 8 s\l 7see on *ap4 xii4 #e71 & ?is enables him to rule 8 outw>d life4 ,he f9ds t ! rule :i* gov]ns 8 private life is /rong en\gh to keep him 9 public4 ,! p[] ( ! multitude is n /rong en\gh to ov]ma/] ! p[] t is resid5t 9 8 s+le w1 because t w is "u a rule :i* gives x def9it5ess2 &1 !re=e1 increases its =ce ( resi/ance4 ,elijah is a f9e example ( su* a man4 ,he 0 a man emphatically ^: :ole =ceful nature 0 "u ,div9e rule4 ,:e!r he 0 9 ! wild]ness or ^u ,m\nt ,c>mel he 0 9 subjection to ! law ( 8 ,god1 & ?is made him a man ^: life 0 possess$ ) "o def9ite aim & purpose4 ,h5ce ! mighty wave ( opposition ) :i* he 0 met _h no m p[] to move him ?an ! ocean has to move ! solid rock4 ,s ) 8 great antitype1 ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,he liv$ by rule z mu* :5 alone 9 ! des]t z he did :5 he 0 9 ! mid/ ( ! multitude2 &1 !re=e1 nei!r _! applause or blame1 nor ,h]od's outbur/ ( rage1 _h any p[] to *ange 8 pre-det]m9$ c\rse4 ,h5ce ! "q ( ,him :o decl>$ ! ,baptis] to be ! greate/ born ( woman4 ,:at w5t ye out 9 ! wild]ness to see8 ,a re$ %ak5 ) ! w9d1 imply+ t he 0 no re$ b5d+ to e bla/1 b a /orm-resi/+ c$>1 :i* amid ! upro> ( ! /orm holds its own1 & comes out ( x m firmly root$ & gr\nd$ by ! p[] ( ! elem5ts :i* x has resi/$4 ,?is is ! inevitable consequ5ce ( liv+ by rule4 ,! unrul$ ?\gh mighty locomotive wa/es & loses its p[] 9 de/roy+1 t :i* is "u ! guidance ( law pres]ves & increases x4 ,a lawless man possesses a t]rible capacity = de/ruction2 b 8 p[] dim9i%es1 ev5 :ile he ex]cises x1 :ile he :o is "u ,div9e rule gr[s /rong] & /rong]4 ,s9 weak5s a man1 goodness increases 8 p[]4 ,,iii4 ,sn>es are laid to turn m5's p[] into a wrong *annel--to br+ _! lives "u ! dom9ion ( lawlessness4 ,!re are sn>es ( dea? set to entrap m5's feet4 ,! aim ( e tempt]1 :e!r human or ,satanic1 is to lead m5 to abuse t p[] :i* ,god has put into our h&s 9 giv+ u a w4 ,?is be+ ! supreme =ce 9 a human s\l1 x is ! great aim ( ! devil t x %\ld n be subject to ! law ( ,god4 ,8 aim 9 ,ed5 0 to loose ! bonds :i* _h hi!rto held x firm to ! ,div9e comm&4 ,! end ( ! temptation 01 & has always be5 conceal$ "u a speci\s pret5ce ( fre$om1 h5ce x is a sn>e4 ,x is a sn>e ( dea?1 because1 z we h se51 p[] )\t rule de/roys itself & o!rs4 ,z soon z ,eve _h fall5 into ! sn>e ( ! devil1 %e began to "k :at x 0 to be "u ! dom9ion ( s9--%e 0 consci\s ( hav+ lo/ h] hold ^u h]self1 & ( hav+ set 9 motion )9 h] _s a mighty p[] ( evil4 ,! great aim ( ,satan 9 8 temptation ( ,*ri/ 0 to get ,8 w to ex]cise its p[]1 if only = a mom5t1 9 antagonism to ! w ( ,8 ,fa!r4 ,if ! devil c\ld h prevail$ ^u ! ,savi\r to h b creat$ a loaf ( bread to satisfy ,8 hung]1 he w\ld h succe$$ 9 gett+ ,him to use ,8 ,div9e p[] 9 a mann] :i* w\ld n h be5 9 accordance ) ! purpose or plan ( ,god4 ,! same aim is se5 9 ea* temptation "u diff]5t =ms1 to endeav\r to lead ! ,son ( ,god to free ,himself by ,8 ,div9e p[] f ! law ( ,8 ,fa!r4 ,b ! sn>e 0 avoid$ 9 ea* in/ance by close adh]5ce to ! words ( ! law4 ,x is writt5 is a sure pres]vative f ! sn>es ( dea?4 ,,iv4 ,! rule by :i* ! morally wise are gov]n$ is--,fir/1 ,abundant4 ,x is a f\nta94 ,a f\nta9 is suppli$ f a liv+ spr+--a nev]-fail+ s\rce--& x !re=e yields an unfail+ supply ( wat] = m5 ( all classes & conditions :5ev] !y ne$ x4 ,! ,div9e rule :i* gov]ns ! gild ( wisdom orig9at$ 9 ,god4 ,! f\nta9 ( ,div9e tru? came f ?is ,holy & ,inf9ite spr+4 ,!re=e x is an all-suffici5t guide or rule ( life = m5 9 all ages1 & "u all circum/ances4 ,secondly--,lifegiv+4 ,x is a f\nta9 ( life4 ,by be+ ! cons]v] & /r5g!n] ( 8 spiritual p[]1 z we saw "u ! fir/ head1 & by be+ ! means ( 8 escape f ! great s\l-ensn>]4 ,all[$ to fl[ ?r\gh ! g>d5 ( ! s\l1 & ex]t !re its due influ5ce1 x produces fruit unto hol9ess1 & ! end ev]la/+ life 7,rom4 vi4 #bb74 ,! law ( ! ,"l is p]fect1 conv]t+ ! s\l2 ! te/imony ( ! ,"l is sure1 mak+ wise ! simple2 ! /atutes ( ! ,"l are "r1 rejoic+ ! he>t2 ! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l is pure1 enlight5+ ! eyes4 4 4 4 ,moreov]1 by !m is ?y s]vant w>n$1 & 9 keep+ ( !m !re is great rew>d 7,psalm xix4 #g-aa74 ,?is 0 ! te/imony ( "o :o _h drunk long & deeply ( ! wat]s ( ?is life-giv+ f\nta94 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,( law !re c be no less ackn[l$g$ ?an t h] seat is 9 ! bosom ( ,god1 h] voice ! h>mony ( ! _w4 ,all ?+s 9 heav5 & e>? d h] homage2 ! v lea/1 z feel+ h] c>e1 & ! greate/1 z n exempt f h] p[]1 bo? angels & m51 & creatures ( :at condition soev]1 ?\gh ea* 9 diff]5t sort & mann]1 yet all ) uni=m cons5t admir+ h] z ! "m ( peace & joy4--,hook]4 ,! holy in/ructions ( a wise man are to be valu$ 9 ?is _w4 ,!re is a liv+ virtue 9 ! _w ( tru?1 ev5 :5 e>!n pipes are ! *annel ( its conveyance4--,lawson4 ,! figure leads to ! idea ( dea? z a f[l] 7,psa4 xci4 #c74 ,if x is n "h a mean =mula = ! dang]s ( dea?1 !n ! prov]b is design$ to /ate t ! life :i* spr+s f ! doctr9e ( a wise man z f a f\nta9 ( heal?1 = ! disciple :o w receive x1 communicates to him k & /r5g?1 to "k :]e ! sn>es ( de/ruction lie1 & to ha/5 ) vigor\s /eps away :5 !y ?reat5 to entangle him4--,delitzs*4 ,if we take ! law ( ! wise = ! law ( wise m5 z giv5 by !m1 we may ?us consid] ! words4 ,he t goe? on accord+ to ! /ream & c\rse !re(1 %all be sure at la/ to come to ! f\nta94 ,! law ( ! wise is b a /ream = ! f\nta9 ( life1 & he t keepe? to ! /ream %all be sure at la/ to meet ) ! f\nta94--,j]m94 ,s9 is ,satan's sn>e to cat* m5 to p]dition4 ,he t is 9 ! p[] ( x1 & entangl$ !re)1 is 9 great p]il ( p]i%+1 be+ caught 9 a trap & held fa/ !re1 till ei!r grace deliv] him or dea? dev\r him4 ,!re is no safe tread+ b 9 ! ways ( ,god4 ,e /ep )\t x1 ?\gh ! l5g? & bread? ( ! :ole _w1 ha? some:at set 9 x to entangle u4--,dod4 ,ev5 9 defect ( lib]al prescript1 ! _s ( ! law w supply practical rules = keep+ ! he>t & life4 ,dr4 ,payson says1 ,by ! help ( ?ree rules ,i soon settle all my d\bts--viz41 to d no?+ ( :i* ! lawfulness is que/ionable2 to d no?+ :i* indisposes = pray]1 or int]rupts communion ) ,god2 to g into no company1 bus9ess1 or situation 9 :i* ! pres5ce & bless+ ( ,god _c consci5ti\sly be ask$ & expect$4--,bridges4 ,! law ( ! wise c be no?+ b ! ,book ( ,god4 4 4 4 ,x is ess5tially life-giv+4 ,its design is n to publi% & confirm ! s5t5ce ( dea?1 b to %[ h[ dea? may be escap$4 ,! decl>ation ( ! s5t5ce ( dea? is only int5d$ to %[ ! necessity1 & to impress ! importance & value ( ! tid+s ( life4 ,life is ! end ( ,div9e revelation4--,w>dlaw4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #ae4 ,a ,,bad ,,way ,,& ,a ,,good ,,und]/&+4 ,i4 ,fav\r is "h spok5 ( z a ?+ to be desir$4 ,x is desirable to h ! fav\r ( any man if !reby we c d him any good4 ,x 0 desirable t ,joseph %\ld h ,ph>aoh's fav\r1 z he 0 !reby enabl$ to ga9 8 e> & help him 9 8 p]plexity4 ,! fav\r :i* ,daniel obta9$ f ,nebu*adnezz> enabl$ him to be a great bless+ to t mon>*4 ,a man :o is reg>d$ by 8 fell[ creatures ) fav\r possesses a p[]ful in/rum5t :i* he may use to d !m good4 ,on ?is acc\nt ! fav\r ( m5 is to be desir$4 ,x is also desirable to h ! fav\r ( good m5 z !reby we may get good4 ,good m5 are ! only liv+ repres5tatives ( ,god 9 ! _w1 & next to ! bless$ness ( hav+ ! fav\r ( ! p>5t is ! bless$ness ( hav+ t ( ,8 *ildr54 ,!re=e ! fav\r ( m5 is to be desir$ bo? = _! sakes & = our own4 ,,ii4 ,! in/rum5t ( obta9+ fav\r4 ,good und]/&+ or good intellig5ce4 ,man's highe/ & true/ intellig5ce spr+s f moral relation & sympa?y ) ,god4 ,all intellectual intellig5ce is d]iv$ f ,him1 & ?is intellig5ce alone w (t5 ga9 = m5 a l>ge %>e ( human fav\r4 ,!re are _m m5 ( great m5tal intellig5ce1 :o d n ackn[l$ge ! exi/5ce ( ,god1 :o h won high places 9 ! e/eem ( m54 ,b ^! words ref] to ^? :o h be5 enlight5$ by ! tea*+ ( ! ,div9e _s1 & are 9 sympa?y ) ,god & ) ,8 moral laws4 ,su* m5 are n less intellig5t conc]n+ o!r matt]s1 b m s4 ,o!r ?+s be+ equal1 a godly man's purely intellectual p[]s are quick5$ by 8 godl9ess4 ,if an ungodly man becomes a true s]vant ( ,god1 all ! p[]s ( 8 m9d are !reby /r5g!n$4 ,obs]vation confirms ?is1 & x is impossible t x %\ld be o!rwise4 ,if a man _c come into communion ) a wis] man1 )\t ga9+ 9 intellig5ce1 h[ c he come into communion ) ! ,f\nta9 ( all wisdom )\t becom+ a m intellig5t man 9 e s5se ( ! ^w8 ,:at a capable man ( bus9ess ,joseph 04 ,:5 q a y\?1 & )\t any previ\s tra9+1 he became controll] ( ! h\sehold ( an ,egyptian nobleman2 & :5 only ?irty 0 n only ! fir/ "l ( ,egypt1 b %[$ himself fully equal to all ! exig5cies ( 8 position4 ,:5ce did 8 good und]/&+ proce$8 ,0 x n f 8 moral relation%ip ) ! ,god ( 8 fa!rs8 ,c we f9d su* an "o z ?is is8 said ! hea!n k+1--a man 9 :om ! ,_s ( ,god is 7,g54 xli4 #ch74 ,! possession ( ?is good und]/&+ 9 temporal & secul> matt]s gives a man fav\r 9 ! eyes ( o!r m54 ,! possession ( spiritual intellig5ce gives him fav\r 9 ! eyes ( all ! good4 ,!re is a relation%ip among all true memb]s ( ! family ( ,god1 :i* is /rong] & deep] ?an any m]ely human relation%ip4 ,& ?is spiritual intellig5ce gives a man a moral p[] among all 8 fell[-m54 ,!y _c )hold ! te/imony ( _! consci5ces1 unless !y are altoge!r h>d5$ !y mu/ secretly1 if n op5ly1 give him _! e/eem & confid5ce4 ,natural consci5ce1 says ,trapp1 _c b d homage to ! image ( ,god /amp$ ^u ! nature & works ( ! godly4 ,,iii4 ,! way ( ^? :o are de/itute ( ?is spiritual intellig5ce4 ,all su* m5 are transgressors4 ,_! spiritual nature is dormant--!y are )\t spiritual disc]nm5t4 ,9 scriptural phrase !y are bl9d 7,rev4 iii4 #ag7 & dead 7,ephes4 ii4 #a74 ,_! way is h>d1 h[ev] we use ! ^w4 7,see ,critical ,notes47 #a4 ,x is h>d 9 ! s5se ( be+ a well-trodd5 way4 ,x has become h>d by be+ mu* frequ5t$--by be+ p]petually us$4 ,x has sev]al elem5ts ( attraction4 #b4 ,antiquity is on its side4 ,x is an old way--x has be5 9 use = ages4 ,no man1 says our ,"l1 hav+ drunk old w9e1 /raight way desire? new 7,luke v4 #ci74 ,m5 are naturally cons]vative--naturally incl9$ to g z _! fa!rs w5t4 ,true x is t !re is an old] way--! way ( ! good 7see ,homiletics on *ap4 iv4 #ad-ai1 page #eh71 b /ill ! way ( ! transgressor is v anci5t4 #c4 ,m5's natural incl9ation leads into t way4 ,m5 are l$ by _! incl9ation1 unless !re is a /rong] pr9ciple )9 !m4 ,we are born ) a t5d5cy to evil r ?an to good--to walk aft] ! devices ( our own he>t r ?an accord+ to ! w ( ,god4 ,9 mo/ m5 incl9ation is z /rong z w1 & leads !m to tread ! way ( ! transgressor4 #d4 ,x is attractive because ( ! numb]s :o tread x4 ,_m !re be :i* g 9 !reat 7,matt4 vii4 #ac74 ,_m m5 make t fact a city ( refuge :]e9 to %elt] !mselves f ! admonitions ( consci5ce4 ,i only d z o!rs d is reg>d$ by _m m5 z an impregnable citadel :]e9 !y c securely await ! righte\s judgm5ts ( ,god 7,see ,homiletics on *4 i4 #aj-ai1 page #h1 #bnd head74 #e4 ,x is h>d & !re=e desolate1 unfruitful4 ,! common highway t is trodd5 d[n by _m feet is n ! place 9 :i* to look = a gold5 h>ve/4 ,! /ony rock is n a soil :5ce fl[]s spr+4 ,m5 d n expect to ga!r *oice fruit on ! desolate moorl&4 ,nei!r c ! way ( ! transgressor yield ! fl[]s or ! pleasant fruits ( life4 ,?orns & nettles are !re1 b no gold5 h>ve/4 ,! fav\r nei!r ( ,god nor man is 8 portion4 ,he c only reap z he has s[n 7,see ,homiletics on *ap4 xi4 #ah-bj1 page #bbc74 #f4 ,x is a h>d way 9 ! s5se t x is a mis]able way4 ,e act c>ries ) x pres5t judgm5t4 ,e action has its reaction ( pleasure or ( pa94 ,e /ep1 !re=e1 9 ! way ( transgression has its accompany+ reproa* ( consci5ce4 ,!n ! way ( s9 is a way ( self-deception4 ,:at is m pa9ful ?an to be ! subject ( con/ant deception8 ,we h j dwelt ^u ! he>t-sickness ( hope def]r$ 7v]se #ab72 ! s9n] is a con/ant victim ( ?is malady4 ,no?+ c be a m bitt] exp]i5ce ?an to /ake our all ^u a promise1 & :5 ! "t comes = its fulfilm5t1 to f9d t x 0 made only to be brok54 ,yet ?is is ! exp]i5ce ( a transgressor ( ,god's law1 n once or twice1 b all ?r\gh 8 life4 ,x is 8 lot n only to deceive b to be deceiv$ 7#b ,tim4 iii4 #ac74 ,he is ev] promis+ himself1 & is ev] be+ promis$ by ! ma/] :om he s]ves1 satisfaction z ! result ( 8 de$s1 b he is always f9d+ t ! p]=mance falls z f> %ort ( ! promise z x did :5 ! devil l$ our fir/ p>5ts into s91 by ! promise ye %all be z gods1 & p]=m$ x by mak+ !m slaves to himself4 ,?is is ano!r +r$i5t 9 ! h>dness ( ! way4 ,he is a slave to him :o has deceiv$ him4 ,_m a man is fully alive to ! deceptive nature ( s9--to its utt] p[]lessness to give him real pleasure--& yet he goes on x4 ,:y is ?is8 ,he is b\nd by a *a9 :i* he f9ds x well nigh impossible to break4 ,evil habits1 z well z good ones1 gr[ /rong] by ex]cise4 ,slav]y is h>d "u any ma/]1 except+ "u ,him ^: s]vice is p]fect fre$om4 ,h[ bitt]1 !n1 is slav]y to "o :o has deceiv$ u4 ,yet ?is is n ! h>de/ "p ( ! h>d way4 ,none :o are ?us victims ( ! great deceiv]--none :om he has made 8 bond slaves b feel t !y are s by _! own cons5t4 ,ea* evil ?\ght un*eck$1 ea* evil ?\ght indulg$1 has =g$ a l9k 9 ! *a94 ,_! condition has be5 lik5$1 by an old writ]1 to t ( a man :o has be5 busily at "w 9 c>ry+ /ick aft] /ick to make a pile ( wood1 & !n f9ds t he has only be5 heap+ up mat]ials = a fire ^u :i* he is to be burn$4 ,,iv4 ,b ?\gh ! way ( transgressors is h>d1 x is n too h>d4 ,its v h>dness is int5d$ to lead !m to leave x4 ,because ! end w be worse ?an ! way1 x is ! t5d]e/ m]cy to make ! way h>d4 ,x only tells him t he has tak5 ! wrong road4 ,! pa9 t he suff]s is only ! voice ( ,god1 say+1 ,d ?yself no h>m4 ,:5 a m\nta9 pass becomes s block$ ) fall5 rocks t e /ep is a mis]y1 does x n admoni% ! travell] to turn back be=e he makes a fatal slip8 ,:5 9 ! regions ( et]nal sn[ a man feels int5se pa9 f ! bit+ cold1 & enc\nt]s at e /ep ! corpse ( "o :o has be5 froz5 to dea? by p]si/5tly disreg>d+ ! voice ( nature1 is x n suicide to cont9ue8 ,c he say he receiv$ no admonition8 ,is x n a s5t9el ) a drawn sword to turn back ! unw>y f ! precipice8 ,ev5 s is ! h>dness ( ! way ( ! transgressor4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,= ! mo/ "p ! ^w translat$ good und]/&+ corresponds ) t :i*1 9 a deep e?ical s5se1 we call f9e culture1 :i* %[s m5 h[ to take ! "r side1 & 9 all circum/ances to take ! "r key1 ex]cise a k9dly1 he>t-w9n+ influ5ce1 n m]ely to ! b5efit ( its possessor1 b su* z removes a p>tition wall1 & br+s m5 clos] to ea* o!r4 ,! ^w translat$ h>d d5otes t :i* /ret*es itself f>1 & ) ref]5ce to "t1 t :i* rema9s ! same dur+ ! c\rse ( "t4 ,t :i* does n *ange 9 "t1 cont9u+ ! same1 accord+ to its nature1 /rong1 firm1 ?us becomes ! designation ( ! endur+ & ! solid1 ^: quality rema9s always ! same4 ,! fundam5tal idea ( rema9+ l itself1 cont9u+1 passes ov] into ! idea ( ! firm1 ! h>d1 &1 at ! same "t1 ( ! uncultivat$ & ! uncultivatable4 ,! way ( transgressors1 or ( ! trea*]\s1 i4e41 ! mann] 9 :i* !y transact ) m51 is /iff1 z h>d z /one1 repulsive2 !y foll[ selfi% views1 nev] plac+ !mselves 9 sympa?y ) ! condition ( _! neighb\r2 !y are )\t ! t5d]ness :i* is connect$ ) f9e culture2 !y rema9 de/itute ( feel+ 9 ?+s :i*1 z we say1 w\ld s(t5 a /one4--,delitzs*4 ,_m seek fav\r z ! gift ( o!rs :i* x is 9 _! own p[] to give !mselves4 ,=1 get a good und]/&+1 :]eby to und]/& well :at ?\ goe/ ab\t1 & h[ to g ab\t x4 ,x is true1 z ,t]tullian speake?1 n[ & !n x falls out1 t 9 a great tempe/ :]e9 sea & heav5 are conf\nd$1 ! hav5 is atta9$ by a happy error2 & n[ & !n1 9 d>kness1 ! way ( entrance & go+ out is f\nd by a bl9d happ9ess4 ,b ?is is a fav\r :i* has no holdfa/--x is a good und]/&+ t give? fav\r4--,j]m94 ,is n ! way ( transgressors pleasant 9 prospect1 al?\gh x ends 9 dea?8 ,no2 s9 b>t]s away future safety b does n secure pres5t peace 9 return4 ,?+s are n always :at !y seem4 ,! pleasures ( s9 are n only limit$ 9 _! duration1 !y are lies ev5 :ile !y la/4 4 4 4 ,! race is torture & ! goal p]dition4 4 4 4 ,b ! "r way is n a s(t & silky pa? = ! foot ( man to tread ^u2 &1 if "o ?+ happ5s to all 9 ! j\rney ( life1 :at advantage h ! good8 ,mu* e way1 & specifically ?us3 ,! h>dness :i* disciples exp]i5ce 9 foll[+ _! ,"l is righte\sness rubb+ on _! rema9+ lu/s1 & s wa/+ _! de=mities away2 :]eas ! h>dness ( a transgressor's way is a c>nal m9d 9 its impot5t enmity da%+ itself aga9/ ! bosses ( ! ,almighty's buckl]4 4 4 4 ,z ! pa9s ( cure diff] f ! pa9s ( kill+1 s diff]s ! salut>y /raitness :i* presses ! entrance at ! gates ( life1 f ! h>dness :i* hurts transgressors z !y flee f ,god4--,arnot4 ,s91 z ( its nature1 s9ks always l[] "u bond 7v]4 #ac71 & mu/1 !re=e1 de jure1 be p]petual 7see ,mill]'s r5d]+1 9 ,critical ,notes74 ,=1 /range en\gh1 ! man )\t good intellig5ce1 i4e41 ! be/ k9d ( k1 neglects to act on :at k he has4 ,! wor/ man has k en\gh to save him--t is 7to exp\nd an av]m5t :i* is only 9 "o s5se true71 ,god's goodness is su* t if a man w\ld use ! light he _h1 he w\ld />t f t po9t1 & be help$ into ! k+dom4--,mill]4 ,diff]5t s5ses h be5 affix$ to ^! words--#a4 ,good und]/&+ %[e? fav\r to o!rs--i4e41 is mild & conciliatory1 :ile ! way ( transgressors is h>d1 unyield+1 /]n4 #b4 ,+5u\s mann]s procure fav\r2 b rugg$ is ! pa? ( ! artful--i4e41 expos+ him to incessant difficulties1 :ile op5 deal+ makes a man's way pla9 be=e him4 #c4 ,m probably ! mean+ 9 bo? p>ts ( ! v]se t]m9ates on ! p]son's self4 ,intellig5t & s\nd judgm5t1 by fitt+ a man to be a wise & useful c\nsellor1 procures him fav\r4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! way ( transgressors1 l ,bypa? ,mead[ 9 ! ,pilgrim's ,progress1 pres5ts at its entrance all t is tempt+ to allure into x1 b supplies no real enjoym5t to ! travell] 9 x at la/4--,w>dlaw4 ,wick$ m5 live "u a h>d taskma/]4 ,i 0 held be=e conv]sion1 said ,augu/9e1 n ) an iron *a91 b ) ! ob/9acy ( my own w4 ,! philosophical infidel be>s ! same te/imony4 ,i began to fancy myself 9 a mo/ deplorable condition1 environ$ ) ! deepe/ d>kness on e side 7,essays1 ,i4 #deh74 ,voltaire1 judg+ ( c\rse f 8 own he>t1 pron\nces1 ,9 man is m wret*$ness ?an 9 all o!r animals put toge!r4 ,man loves life1 yet kn[s he mu/ die4 ,i wi%1 cont9ues ! wret*$ witness = 8 ma/]1 ,i _h nev] be5 born4 ,! worldly infidel adds 8 seal to ! record4 ,colonel ,g>d9] decl>$1 t 9 8 c\rse ( wick$ness he _h (t5 envi$ ! exi/5ce ( a dog4--,bridges4 ,! h>dness ( ! transgressor's way4 ,i4 ,a tru? to be confirm$4 ,x is h>d to !mselves--to o!rs1 to _! families1 _! fri5ds1 to society4 ,,ii4 ,a disp5sation to be approv$4 ,x illu/rates ! m+l$ ju/ice & m]cy ( ,god1 :o has made ! way to hell difficult4 ,! h>dness ( ! way ( s9 is (t5 ! means ( /opp+ s9n]s 9 _! c\rse4 ,! suff]+s ( ! wick$ op]ate z a *eck & pres]vative to ! righte\s4 ,,iii4 ,a w>n+ to be en=c$4 ,take c>e h[ y take ! fir/ /ep4 ,be anxi\s1 if y h ent]$ ! road1 to retrace y\r /ep4 ,rememb] t ! h>dness ( ! way is no?+ l ! bitt]ness ( ! end4--,s4 ,?odey4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #af4 ,,deal+ ,,) ,,k4 ,= a def9ition ( prud5ce see ,homiletics on *ap4 viii4 #ab1 #ac1 page #aji4 ,c>ry+ out ! ?\ght t prud5ce is wisdom appli$ to practice1 we rem>k1 ,i4 ,t a prud5t man deals1 or acts ) k f a s5se ( responsibility4 #a4 ,9 comm]cial life4 ,no prud5t man w engage 9 any bus9ess transaction )\t fir/ mak+ himself ?or\ghly acqua9t$ ) x 9 all its be>+s4 ,he w1 if possible1 look f> into ! future & weigh probabilities & calculate results1 s z to secure himself f ultimate loss4 ,he w n deal ) ! matt] at all unless he und]/&s x4 ,?is we conceive is deal+ ) k4 ,& x is ! c\rse pursu$ by e prud5t man ( bus9ess f a s5se ( responsibility4 ,he feels t he has obligations to fulfil to o!rs & a "* to ma9ta91 & !re=e he ?9ks be=e he acts4 ,a man :o values 8 life at all w n delib]ately walk ov] a precipice1 & a prud5t man w n g v ne> ! edge1 he w "k :at is ! safe di/ance at :i* he may walk )\t ev5 risk+ ! possibility ( a false /ep4 #b4 ,z a tea*] or lead] ( o!rs4 ,a man :o und]takes ! guidance ( 8 fell[-creatures 9 any way1 is especially b\nd to deal ) k4 ,if he is a tea*] ( y\?1 & is a prud5t man1 he w make x 8 bus9ess to "k 8 pupils1 to become acqua9t$ ) ! be/ me?ods ( imp>t+ in/ruction & develop+ _! m5tal & moral p[]s4 ,he feels t !y are 9 8 h&s v mu* z clay 9 ! h&s ( ! pott]1 & t x dep5ds v mu* ^u him :e!r !y become vessels ( hon\r or di%on\r1 & ?is inve/s all 8 deal+s ) !m ) a deep s5se ( responsibility4 ,s ) ! /atesman1 ! ,*ri/ian tea*]1 or any o!r man :o f9ds himself entru/$ ) influ5ce ov] 8 fell[s4 ,prud5ce is almo/ z necess>y z goodness & "r int5tions4 ,a man may h abundance ( weal? at 8 disposal :]eby to accompli% "s desir$ end4 ,b if he does n "k h[ to use x1 he may z surely miss 8 aim z if he 7 poor4 ,s a man may h mu* spiritual weal? & an e>ne/ desire to use x = ! good ( o!rs1 b if he is n a prud5t man--if he neglects to acquire a k ( ! h[1 & ! :51 & ! :]e to d x1 he may n only fail to realise 8 desire1 b may cause 8 good to be evil spok5 (4 ,& ! pr9ciple applies to e good man1 h[ev] limit$ 8 sph]e or humble 8 position4 ,x is ! special trade ( a good man to d good1 b he may greatly injure 8 trade by neglect+ to deal ) k4 ,:at k+1 says our ,"l1 go+ to make w> aga9/ ano!r k+1 sitte? n d[n fir/1 & consulte? :e!r he be able ) t5 ?\s& to meet him t come? aga9/ him ) tw5ty ?\s&8 7,luke xiv4 #ca74 ,x is impli$ t ?is man has a s5se ( ! importance ( ! und]tak+ ^u :i* he is ab\t to emb>k1 t he duly e/imates ! possible loss or ga9 :i* may result f x4 ,he may s]ve z an illu/ration ( :at is meant by a prud5t man deal+ ) k 9 any & e /ep ( life1 :e!r x be app>5tly great or small1 weighty or trivial4 ,= !re are no little ?+s 9 human life--! greate/ issues (t5 hang ^u :at m5 ignorantly call trifles4 ,,ii4 ,a fool by ra% & inconsid]ate conduct laye? op5 or publi%es 8 folly4 ,x is impli$ by contra/+ him ) ! prud5t man :o deals ) k t he deals )\t x1 t he leaps be=e he looks & walks 9 ! d>k :5 he might avail himself ( a light to guide him4 ,su* conduct arises f a lack ( ! s5se ( responsibility4 ,he does n consid] :at is involv$ 9 8 failure1 h[ mu* mis]y may ?us be entail$ on himself & o!rs4 ,e man :o does n weigh results proves himself !reby to be a fool4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,he t is wise w n be do+ or deal+ 9 any?+ unless he "k :at x is :]e9 he deale?1 & unless he deal s z he kn[e? t he %\ld4 ,he kn[e? t a man is kn[n by 8 deal+4 ,he kn[e? t o!rs look on 8 deal+1 & !re=e he looke? s to x z t !y may "k him to be wise by x4 ,b a fool w be deal+1 al?\gh by deal+ he uncov] 8 nak$ness4 ,! %ame ( 8 folly %all be spread abroad z wide z 8 deal+s are he>d (4--,j]m94 ,obs]ves circum/ances1 & deports himself ) discretion2 ?ru/s n himself into unnecess>y dang]s2 c>ves n a piece ( 8 he>t b to ^? he is well assur$ (4 ,see an in/ance ( ?is prud5ce 9 ,ezra1 *ap4 viii4 #bb2 9 ,nehemiah1 *ap4 ii4 #e4 ,he calls x n ! place ( ,god's wor%ip--su* an expression might h disgu/$ ! hea!n k+--b ! place ( 8 fa!r's sepul*res4 ,9 ,*ri/1 :5 ,he 0 tri$ = ,8 life2 9 ,paul1 :o liv$ two ye>s at ,ephesus1 & spake n mu* aga9/ ! wor%ip ( _! great goddess ,diana 7,acts xxiii4 #f1 & xix4 #aj74--,trapp4 ,fools might be e/eem$ half-wise if !y _h s5se en\gh to keep _! folly to !mselves4--,lawson4 ,wide is ! sph]e = trad+ ) ?is responsible tal5t4 ,9 ! family economy 7,judges xiii4 #h-ab2 *ap4 xiv4 #a2 xxxi4 #bg74 ,9 ! *ur*2 9 a wise accommodation to circum/ances 7,gal4 ii4 #b72 9 ! conviction ( ga9say]s 7,tit4 i4 #i72 9 =be>+ ) ! prejudices ( ! weak 7,acts xv4 #bb-bi72 9 ! ex]cise ( ,*ri/ian admonition 7,rom4 xv4 #ad74--;,bridges4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #ag4 ,a ,,social ,,l9k4 ,i4 ,an important l9k 9 human society--a mess5g]4 ,?is l9k may or may n be important 9 himself4 ,he may belong to ! highe/ or to ! l[e/ /ratum ( human life4 ,he may be a pr9cely ambassador1 or he may be a telegraph boy4 ,! l9k :i* holds two bodies toge!r may be ( great intr9sic value4 ,x may be ( wr\ght gold1 & mu* skill may h be5 exp5d$ on its workman%ip2 b :at x is 9 itself is n ( s mu* importance z :at x is z a l9k4 ,its beauty & co/l9ess w n avail mu* if x gives way :5 x is subject to /ra91 & !reby causes loss & vexation to its own]4 ,! l9k t holds ! cable to ! an*or is n 9 itself wor? mu*2 b :5 x holds an ironclad (f a rocky coa/1 !re hangs ^u x half a million ( money1 & ! sorr[ or joy ( _m human he>ts = ye>s to come4 ,untold loss or ga9 dep5d ^u :e!r t r+ ( iron c be> ! /ra9 or n4 ,s x is ) a mess5g]4 ,he may be a p]son ( great intellectual p[]s1 & ( great social importance1 or he may n h ei!r4 ,b he is always ( value 9 8 relative position4 ,l ! l9k 9 a cable1 he always holds 9 8 keep+ m ?an he is4 ,he may be ! be>] ( ! secrets ( "o :o has hang+ ^u 8 w an army ( _m ?\s&s1 & a nation ( z _m millions may be int]e/$ 9 ! message :i* he be>s4 ,:e!r he be a pr9ce or peasant is ( no importance 9 comp>ison ) ! fact t he be>s a message4 ,,ii4 ,! "o all-important qualification 9 a mess5g]--fai?fulness4 ,no great] praise c be giv5 to a man ?an to say t he is fai?ful1 yet no?+ less w make him wor? any?+ 9 human life4 ,all m5's hopes = "t & et]nity re/ ^u ! fai?fulness ( ,god4 ,?is is ! %eet-an*or ( humanity t ,he is a fai?ful ,creator 7#a ,pet4 iv4 #ai74 ,t ,he is fai?ful t promis$ 7,heb4 x4 #bc74 ,x is = fai?fulness1 n = success1 t ,he gives ! well done 7,matt4 xxv4 #ba71 to ,8 s]vants4 ,9 a mess5g] x is ! "o ?+ ne$ful1 & its importance is increas$ 9 proportion to :at hangs ^u 8 message4 ,life or dea? may dep5d ^u x1 & (t5 n ! fate ( an individual m]ely1 b ! de/9y ( a nation4 ,an unfai?ful mess5g] falle? into mis*ief himself4 ,he :o betrays 8 tru/ injures himself4 ,he goes d[n 9 ! moral scale4 ,he loses 8 reputation1 & is n tru/$ aga94 ,if ! l9k 9 ! cable gives way1 x is itself brok54 ,b ?is is n all1 n ! wor/4 ,he is ! cause ( mis*ief fall+ ^u o!rs4 ,h[ true is ?is 9 social life4 ,a message1 col\r$ 9 its deliv]y1 to gratify "s selfi% purpose1 may divide m5 :o w\ld h be5 fri5ds1 if x _h n be5 = ! ?ird p]son4 ,& its omission1 ?r\gh c>elessness1 may br+ ab\t a l mis*ief4 ,& x is also true 9 national relation%ips4 ,! ambassador1 :o is entru/$ to express a nation's w1 may be a fruitful s\rce ( mis*ief if he is neglig5t or unw>y :5 w> & peace hang 9 ! balance4 ,millions ( he>ts may be made sad by an "u or ov] /atem5t ( facts4 ,b a fai?ful mess5g] is heal?1 or heal+4 ,he is heal? 9 himself4 ,a fai?ful mess5g]1 ap>t f 8 (ficial or repres5tative "*1 is an embodim5t ( moral heal?1 & :5 he is entru/$ to make peace :]e !re has be5 w>1 he is heal+4 ,he may be only a c\nsellor ( peace betwe5 individual m5 :o h be5 at /rife1 or he may be ! be>] ( t]ms ( peace betwe5 ho/ile nations4 ,b1 :e!r 9 ! "o case or ! o!r1 ! fai?ful dis*>ge ( 8 duties w br+ heal+3 = all real peace mu/ be f\nd$ on a tru?ful /atem5t ( facts4 ,?is v]se is especially true ( an ambassador ( ,*ri/4 ,he :o is truly s5t ( ,god w be fai?ful 9 ! deliv]y ( 8 message1 & w ?us br+ heal+ to _m4 ,he w n walk 9 craft9ess1 nor h&le ! ,^w ( ,god deceitfully1 b by manife/ation ( ! tru? comm5d himself to e man's consci5ce 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,& s he w be ! means ( br++ moral heal? 7#b ,cor4 iv4 #b2 #a ,cor4 vi4 #aa74 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,e man is a mess5g]1 & has an err&1 & t is z a witness = ,god 7*ap4 xiv4 #be74 ,! ^w = mess5g] is ! ^w = angel4 ,h[ soon did ! wick$ angel fall1 :5 he became ( no use8 & m51 h[ long d !y tol]ate a false mess5g]8 ,! s\l s5t out by ! ,almighty1 if wick$1 %all fall2 b a s\l t is fai?ful is ne$$1 & w hold its place4--,mill]4 ,a wick$ mess5g] ha? no soon] a bus9ess committ$ unto him ?an he falle? into mis*ief1 by betray+ ! tru/ repos$ 9 him1 & !re=e ju/ly do? mis*ief fall on him4 ,he t is a fai?ful ambassador is1 inde$1 ! ambassador ( tru? itself4 ,he1 be+ s5t1 ha? heal+ "u 8 w+s1 :]eby he give? s\ndness & heal? unto 8 bus9ess1 :]eby he give? s\ndness & heal? to ^? t employ$ him4 ,! prov]bial s5se is1 ,t ! good or bad success ( a bus9ess proce$e? mu* f ! goodness or badness ( him t is employ$ 9 x4--,j]m94 ,h[ mu* m !n1 wick$ m9i/]s1 ^? mess5g]s ( ! *ur*es 7#b ,cor4 viii4 #bc7 t d ! ,"l's "w neglig5tly 7,j]4 xlviii4 #aj71 t corrupt ,8 message 7#b ,cor4 ii4 #ag74 ,:o is bl9d b my s]vant1 or deaf z my mess5g]8 7,isa4 xlii4 #ai74--,trapp4 ,:ile ! wick$ mess5g] prep>es mis=tune = himself1 z well z = 8 ma/]1 ! fai?ful makes good ev5 8 "l's mi/akes4--,von ,g]la*4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #ah4 ,,! ,,way ,,to ,,hon\r4 ,i4 ,man ne$s in/ruction because 8 natural intuitions are n en\gh to meet ! ne$s ( human life4 ,! in/9ct ( ! animal is en\gh to enable x to fulfil its de/9y4 ,its limit$ p[]s f9d suffici5t guidance 9 ! use ( ! faculties :i* are born ) x4 ,b x is n s ) man4 ,if1 z "s philosoph]s suppose1 a man comes into ! _w )\t any ideas1 if he receives ev]y?+ f ! outside _w1 in/ruction is s mu* ! m ne$$1 b ev5 if he does br+ ) him a small /ock ( k1 exp]i5ce %[s u t ! am\nt is v small1 & he ne$s in/ruction = body1 s\l1 & _s f ! fir/ day ( 8 dawn+ intellect to ! la/ ( 8 probation>y life4 ,,ii4 ,in/ruction is to be obta9$4 ,somebody w tea* him ei!r directly or indirectly4 ,he w le>n mu* f obs]vation & mu* f direct tea*+4 ,! ^w "h1 z 9 *ap4 xii4 #a1 includes ! idea ( correction4 ,?is =ms an inevitable "p ( man's in/ruction 9 matt]s relat+ bo? to 8 bodily & spiritual life4 ,god has provid$ = man's in/ruction 9 relation to 8 spiritual ne$s4 ,x is )9 ! rea* ( all m5 9 a ,*ri/ian nation 7,see ,isa4 lv4 #a-c47 ,,iii4 ,if he refuses :at he ne$s1 he w h :at he does n desire4 ,he w h pov]ty4 ,?is is a calamity :5 self-inflict$4 ,:atev] is ! outcome ( s9 mu/ be a calamity4 ,if a man refuses to submit to ! correction & in/ruction ( o!rs 9 connection ) matt]s relative to e-day life1 he %uts himself up to 8 own ignorance & %uts out all possibility ( advanc+ 9 any pr(ession or call+4 ,!re=e he mu/ be poor 9 worldly weal?4 ,& x is pre-em95tly true ( him :o refuses ! discipl9>y in/ruction ( ,god4 ,su* a man mu/ be poor 9 a spiritual s5se ?r\gh\t et]nity4 ,& ?is w br+ %ame4 ,%ame is always ! result ( s94 ,!re is no %ame 9 be+ poor 9 mat]ial ?+s :5 pov]ty is ! outcome ( righte\sness1 b !re is %ame 9 pov]ty :i* is ! result ( neglect$ opportunities4 ,:at is ! root ( ?is rejection ( in/ruction8 ,is x n pride8 7,see ,homiletics on *ap4 xi4 #b1 page #aic2 also on *ap4 xii4 #a1 page #bdf47 ,,iv4 ,repro( is in/ruction4 ,?is is impli$ "h1 & 9 _m o!r passages 9 ?is book :]e ! words are us$ int]*angeably4 ,a man :o reproves u gives u in=mation ab\t ourselves4 ,he lets u "k h[ we appe> 9 ! eyes ( o!rs4 ,?is ought to be valu$ by u4 ,we are too p>tial to see our own defects1 !re=e we ought to be glad :5 !y are po9t$ out to u by ano!r4 ,v4 ,tak+ repro( 9 a _s ( humility is ! only road to hon\r4 ,9 ! long run1 m5 w give hon\r :]e hon\r is due4 ,!y w give _! e/eem1 & respect1 & confid5ce to m5 :o1 f moral or intellectual em95ce1 des]ve x4 ,&1 z we h se51 ?is height c be rea*$ only by ^? :o are will+ to be taught bo? by ,god & by man4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,pov]ty is 9 itself a want2 b no mis]y unless %ame be jo9$ ) x4 ,%ame is 9 itself a mis]y2 b mu* great] if jo9$ ) pov]ty1 :i* ha? no means to %elt] or cov] x4 ,n[ bo? are to him t refuse? in/ruction4 ,=1 inde$1 in/ruction is a glori\s treasure1 (f]$ & op5$ to him :o ha? ne$ ( x2 &1 !re=e1 to refuse x1 :at c be b pov]ty & %ame8 ,&1 ?\gh x be ! too common fault ( ^? t are great1 ei!r 9 ri*es or hon\r1 to despise repro(1 yet ! mo/ honor1 ! true/ ri*es1 are to ^? t embrace x4 ,/4 ,b]n>d1 !re=e1 writ+ unto a great p]son1 b des]v+ repro(1 sai? ,*>ity ha? =c$ me to repro( !e1 :i* grieve? ) !e1 al?\gh ?\ be n griev$1 & :i* pitie? !e1 al?\gh ?\ pitie? n ?yself1 & !re=e x do? lam5t ! m1 because ?\ do/ n lam5t1 :o art to be lam5t$2 !re=e do? x pity !e ! m1 because ?\ do/ n pity ?yself1 :o art 9 s pitiful a condition4--,j]m94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #ai4 ,9 common ) mo/ comm5tators we reg>d ! fir/ clause ( ?is v]se z embody+ ! same ?\ght z t express$ 9 ! la/ clause ( v]se #ab4 ,we w !re=e consid] ! la/ clause only4 ,,! ,,abom9ation ,,( ,,! ,,fool4 ,?is v]se p\rtrays a man ^: "* is mo/ unnatural4 #a4 ,he is unnatural because he belies 8 orig94 ,:at %\ld we say if we saw ! son ( a k+ tak+ delight 9 ! society & 9 ! pa/imes ( ! mo/ degrad$ m58 ,or if we saw a man f9d+ 8 enjoym5t 9 h]d+ ) ! bea/s ( ! field8 ,we %\ld judge t !y _h lo/ all s5se ( _! high orig94 ,! s9n] :o is 9 love ) evil gives ! lie to ! hi/oric fact t ,god made man 9 ,8 own image4 #b4 ,he is unnatural1 because he burd5s himself unnecess>ily4 ,9 o!r matt]s m5 are n wont to c>ry heavi] burd5s ?an !y are oblig$4 ,!y d n g5]ally desire an increase ( _! load4 ,!y are cont5t ) :at is allott$ to !m4 ,! burd5s ( life t mu/ be borne are num]\s & heavy en\gh = m5 to be>1 yet ?is moral fool mu/ weigh himself d[n ) ! evil t he ne$ n be>--! evil consequ5ces ( evil de$s4 ,he pref]s to c>ry ab\t ) him ! burd5 ( 8 guilt1 & all its accompany+ evils4 ,z we saw 9 v]se #ae1 8 way is h>d1 yet he pursues x4 ,9 ! face ( ,god's express$ desire 7,isa4 lv4 #g71 t he %\ld be rid ( 8 burd51 & al?\gh x weighs him to ! e>? x is an abom9ation to ! fool to dep>t f evil4 #c4 ,he is unnatural1 because he is an unnecess>y burd5 on ! he>t ( humanity4 ,he burd5s ! he>ts ( ,god's *ildr54 ,!y sigh ov] him1 because he is bad1 & refuses to be bett]4 ,!y are weigh$ d[n ) a s5se ( 8 pres5t sad condition1 & ! retribution t awaits him4 ,he is a burd5 to ^? :o are less wick$ ?an he1 because he prev5ts _! be+ bett]1 & he adds to ! burd5 ( ^? :o are z bad z himself1 because he increases _! guilt by yield+ to _! temptations4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,! s5t5ce t fulfill$ desire does good to ! s\l appe>s commonplace2 b x is compreh5sive en\gh on ! gr\nd ( ,heb4 xi4 to *e] ev5 a dy+ p]son1 & conceals ! e?ically significant tru? t ! bless$ness ( vision is measur$ by ! degree & ! long+ ( fai?4 ,b its application 9 its pair+ ) ! la/ clause ( ! v]se give x q ano!r aspect4 ,on ?is acc\nt1 because ! desire ( ! s\l is pleasant 9 its fulfilm5t1 fools abhor ! r5\nc+ ( evil1 = _! desire is direct$ to t :i* is morally blamewor?y1 & ! endeav\r1 :i* !y closely & con/antly adh]e to1 is to rea* ! atta9m5t ( ?is design4--,delitzs*4 ,a canon ( int]pretation 9 ,prov]bs is1 ,9 anti!tical clauses an opposite memb] is (t5 suppress$ 9 "o clause & has to be suppli$ f ! opposition ( ! o!r memb] 9 ! correspond+ clause 7,gatak]74 ,?us1 "h1 ! desire ( ! wise or good be+ accompli%$ by _! dep>t+ f evil is sweet to _! s\l1 b z x is an abom9ation to fools to dep>t f evil1 _! desire be+ n accompli%$ is n sweet1 nay1 x make? ! he>t sick 7v]4 #ab74 ,cf4 ,psa4 cxlv4 #ai3 ,! ,"l w fulfil ! desire ( !m t fe> ,him4 ,z ! wise desire ! possession ( ! true good1 & by dep>t+ f evil atta9 to x1 s t x is sweet to ! s\l1 s fools desire ! possession ( :at is good & sweet to ! s\l1 b %all h bitt] & ev]la/+ grief4 ,j z if !re 7 two pati5ts1 bo? desir+ heal?2 ! "o avoid+ =bidd5 foods1 & us+ ! prescrib$ drugs1 w\ld recov] heal?1 to 8 joy2 ! o!r1 dislik+ ! rem$ies1 & indulg+ 8 appetite1 w\ld fail to recov] & w\ld die 7,gej]74 ,! reason :y fools abom9ate to dep>t f evil is because evil is sweet to !m4--,fausset4 ,i h ?ree int]pretations ( ?is v]se4 #a4 ,solomon has be5 ?\ght to express ! s5tim5t t ! f9al atta9m5t & enjoym5t ( a desir$ good abundantly comp5sates = all ! self-d5ial & difficulty endur$ 9 wait+ = x4 ,?is is a tru? ( practical importance1 hold+ out z x does enc\ragem5t to p]sev]ance4 ,& x is a tru? :i* holds ) unfail+ c]ta9ty1 9 reg>d to spiritual bless+s4 ,b ! fool _c be p]suad$ to d5y himself ! gratification ( ! pass+ mom5t1 ev5 = ! sake ( ! be/ & highe/ bless+s & hopes4 #b4 ,"s r5d]1 ,x is sweet to ! s\l to enjoy :at we love2 !re=e x is an abom9ation etc4 ,"h ! reason or pr9ciple is assign$1 f :i* x arises t fools w n dep>t f evil4 ,_! enjoym5t is 9 x4 ,!y feel t !re are pleasures 9 s94 ,^! pleasures !y love4 ,&1 z ^! pleasures arise f s91 s9 is :at !y l2 s9 is sweet1 & !y w indulge _! pres5t prop5sities1 = ! sake ( ! pres5t pleasure !y yield4 #c4 ,desire1 subdu$1 re/ra9$1 or ov]come is sweet to ! s\l2 b x is an abom9ation1 etc4 ,accord+ to ?is translation ! =m] clause expresses ! inw>d satisfaction aris+ f ! successful curb+ & subjugation ( any s9ful desire--any evil prop5sity4 ,?is =ms a f9e & /rik+ anti!sis to ! second clause4 ,:ile ! good man c h>dly enjoy a great] satisfaction ?an is imp>t$ by ! ex]cise ( self-control1 & ! ov]com+ ( any p[]ful & imp]ative desire t has tempt$ & endang]$ 8 virtue2 on ! contr>y1 to ! ungodly1 ! ex]cise ( self-re/ra9t is irksome1 ! d5ial ( any s9ful prop5sity is mis]y4 ,!y draw iniquity ) cords ( vanity1 & s9 z x 7 ) a c>t-rope4 ,! "* is portray$ ) great _s 9 ! t5? ,psalm4--,w>dlaw4 ,a desire t has sprung up is sweet to ! ,s\l4 7,see r5d]+ 9 ,critical ,notes47 ,a s9n] c get on comp>atively well :5 a pi\s desire has be5 once enk9dl$4 ,:at is said ( ! lips ( ! /range woman dropp+ honey 7*ap4 v4 #c7 is true also 9 ?is case4 ,! s\l is s ne> to ! s9n] t if !re is any?+ sweet to x x is easy to foll[ x on4 ,! s\l once conv]t$ & conceiv+ its fir/ desire w foll[ x aft]w>d4 ,&1 !re=e1 ! ,psalmi/ begs u to ta/e & see 7,ps4 xxxiv4 #h71 t we may h ?is fir/ desire4 ,b ! unconv]t$ man f9ds x loa?some to take ! fir/ /ep4 ,8 desires t h come to be1 are ( ano!r nature4 ,h[ c a man w :5 unwill+8 ,x is ! fir/ /ep :i* co/s4--,mill]4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #bj4 ,,companion%ip1 ,,con/ructive ,,or ,,de/ructive4 ,we h "h3-- ,i4 ,habit1 assimilation1 & trans=mation4 #a4 ,habit4 ,a habit is =m$ by ! con/ant repetition ( an act4 ,walk+ is ! con/ant repetition ( an act4 ,! *ild fir/ gets c\rage to take a s+le /ep1 t /ep leads to ano!r1 & by degrees he acquires ! habit ( walk+4 ,to walk ) wise m5 is to h habitual int]c\rse ) !m1 ei!r ?r\gh read+ _! writt5 ?\ghts or by imm$iate contact ) _! liv+ selves4 ,z bodily walk+ is only acquir$ by practice1 s x is 9 s\l-walk+--9 m5tal & spiritual communion4 ,x is at fir/ difficult = ! un9itiat$ to ma/] ! argum5ts ( ! wise & grasp ! tru?s :i* !y utt]4 ,b ! p[] to d s comes by mak+ ! ef=t4 ,if ! wise m5 are morally wise1 x may n be s easy to appreh5d ,div9e tru? z !y d ) _! ke5] spiritual p]ceptions4 ,b con/ant int]c\rse & communion enable "o to d s4 ,! religi\s faculty--! consci5ce--is ?us develop$4 #b4 ,assimilation4 ,! law ( assimilation is 9 op]ation )9 u & ar\nd u 9 ! _w ( matt]4 ,! plant dr9ks 9 ! moi/ure & *emical elem5ts ( ! e>?1 & !y are assimilat$ to itself & come =? 9 bud1 & fl[]1 & fruit4 ,man eats vegetable & animal food & x becomes fle% & bone4 ,! man :o walks ) wis] m5 ?an himself imbibes _! ?\ght1 & ^? ?\ghts become "p ( himself4 ,z ! heal? ( ! body dep5ds ^u ! k9d ( food :i* x assimilates & its p[] ( assimilation1 s ! heal? ( ! m9d dep5ds ^u ! "* ( ! ?\ghts :i* x receives & its p[] ( mak+ !m its own4 #c4 ,trans=mation4 ,x is impli$ t ^? "h repres5t$ z walk+ are1 :5 !y beg9 _! walk1 comp>atively ignorant4 ,b a con/ant reception & assimilation ( ! wisdom ( o!rs1 :e!r x be intellectual or moral wisdom1 w 9 "t trans=m ! pupil into a tea*]--! /ud5t into a ma/]4 ,! ignorant becomes 9 "t a wise man4 ,! /rong animal life n\ri%es ! weak]--! new born--life until ! weak *ild becomes z /rong z ! p>5t4 ,s 9 m9d & s\l life4 ,h5ce ! con/ant repetition 9 ?is book ( exhortations to receive in/ruction4 ,! assimilat+ & trans=m+ p[] ( int]c\rse ) ! ,f\nta9 ( all ,wisdom by ! reception ( ! ,div9e ?\ght is ?us set =? by ,paul3--,b we all1 ) op5 face behold+ z 9 a glass ! glory ( ! ,"l1 are *ang$ into ! same image f glory to glory1 ev5 z by ! ,_s ( ! ,"l 7#b ,cor4 iii4 #ah74 ,,ii4 ,t if our companion%ip is n a con/ructive influ5ce1 x w be de/ructive4 ,x is impli$ t human be+s w h companion%ip ( "s k9d--t if a man does n walk ) wise m51 he w be ! companion ( fools4 #a4 ,companion%ip 9 e>ly life ! outcome ( necessity4 ,a *ild ( fooli% p>5ts _c help be+ ! companion ( fools4 ,?is is ! sad portion ( millions1 & x is ! de/ruction ( millions 9 ! s5se t x is ! cause ( _! miss+ ! great end ( life--to glorify & enjoy ,god4 #b4 ,b !re is a companion%ip ( *oice4 ,:5 a human be+ comes to ye>s ( maturity he *ooses 8 companions4 ,he _c always *oose 8 associates1 = !n he mu/ ne$s g out ( ! _w4 ,& !re is no necessity t ^? ) :om duty compels him to associate %\ld ex]t any evil influ5ce ^u 8 "*4 ,b companion evid5tly means him ) :om he communes--a man ^: society he *ooses4 ,& if ?is society is n morally good1 a man beg9s to det]iorate f ! fir/ mom5t t he ent]s x4 ,8 *oice ( x is an indication ( "s moral flaw 9 8 "*1 & is a /rong presumption t he does n int5d or desire to resi/ its de/ructive influ5ce4 ,if a s\nd apple is plac$ beside "o t has begun to decay1 no?+ is ne$$ to complete ! "w ( de/ruction 9 bo?1 b t !y %\ld rema9 9 contact4 ,an utt] miss+ ( all t makes life wor? hav+--t :i* our ,"l calls ! loss ( ! s\l--is ! portion ( e man :o does n cont9ually gr[ 9 moral wisdom4 ,= !re is no /&+ /ill4 ,neglect is ru9 9 mo/ mat]ial ?+s4 ,! h\se t is n con/antly repair$ w be ru9$ by ! con/ant action ( ! elem5ts4 ,a man is surr\nd$ on all sides by adv]se moral influ5ces1 & if he only neglects to gr[ he w die4 ,& to gr[ he mu/ walk ) ! wise4 ,,illu/ration4 ,! foll[+ /atem5t 0 made to a ,wesleyan m9i/] by a "y man "u s5t5ce ( dea?3 ,i am ! *ild ( pi\s p>5ts1 :o 7 connect$ ) ! ,wesleyan body4 ,at ! age ( #af1 ?r\gh _! in/rum5tality1 & "u ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel1 ,i became ! subject ( religi\s impressions4 ,^!1 9 ! c\rse ( "t1 7 effac$2 b ,i /ill cont9u$ to read ! ,bible & respect ! ,sabba?4 ,"o ,"l's ,day ,i w5t to he> a celebrat$ m9i/] deliv] a disc\rse on ',prophecy4' ,z ,i 0 return+ ,i express$ to an acqua9tance :o ,i met my admiration ( ! s]mon4 ,he repli$ t no d\bt ,mr4 ---- 0 a sup]ior orator1 & x w\ld af=d him great pleasure to he> him discuss on any subject hav+ a true claim ^u ! att5tion ( a rational be+2 b t su* 0 n ! case ) religion4 ,a conv]sation foll[$1 :i* l$ him to invite me to 8 h\se1 to he> 8 reasons = disbeliev+ ! ,bible4 ,!re ,i met o!rs1 ( a k9dr$ _s1 & f t mom5t !y 7 my pr9cipal1 because my fav\rite1 associates4 ,i soon adopt$ all _! op9ions z my own1 & us$ e ef=t 9 my p[] to diffuse our common views4 ,i c\ld at ?is mom5t almo/ say ! bitt]ness ( dea? is pass$1 if ,i 7 sure t no "o _h become an infidel ?r\gh me4 ,b ,i h too mu* reason to fe> t _m h4 ,be=e ?is "t ,i _h m>ri$ a v respectable "y woman1 & _h ent]$ into bus9ess4 ,i 01 h[ev]1 br\ght to ru9 by my own folly & extravagance1 & w5t to ,am]ica4 ,!re1 my pr9ciples n fully satisfy+ me1 ,i read ,watson's ,apology = ! ,bible1 & simil> works1 & aga9 av[$ myself a believ] 9 ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,x 0 my bitt] lot1 h[ev]1 soon to see t x is mu* m easy to r5\nce ! pr9ciples ( error ?an to cease f ^? evil practices ( :i* !y are ! productive s\rces4 ,x w n be wond]$ t1 ev5 aft] ,i _h disav[$ ! cre$ ( an infidel1 ,i 0 confirm$ 9 ! habits ( infidelity1 & 0 /ill1 on return+ to my native l&1 ready to p]petrate any de$ ( d>kness :i* ! fury ( passion might prompt1 or ! /raits ( pov]ty sugge/4 ,! act = :i* ,i may soon be susp5d$ on ! gall[s is ! f9al consummation ( a wilful disbelief 9 ! inspir$ record4 ,! m9i/] cont9ues1 ,i 0 (t5 ) him1 & f\nd him to possess an ext5sive acqua9tance ) ! ,scriptures1 & a consid]able k ( our religi\s poets4 ,z ! p]son at :om he fir$1 ?\gh sev]ely w\nd$1 0 n kill$1 he seem$ to ! la/ to expect a reprieve4 ,! gov]nor ( ! gaol ent]$ 8 cell half-an-h\r be=e ! "t :i* _h be5 fix$ = 8 execution1 say+1 ',i h a communication f ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate4' ,a smile ( hope play$ = a mom5t r\nd 8 pallid face1 b x seem$ only z if to give ! gloom ( despair ! opportunity ( com+ 9 deep] & m t]rible %ad[s ov] 8 features1 = ! gov]nor in/antly add$1 'b !re is no?+ said respect+ y--y mu/ !re=e die4' ,we 7 aga9 alone1 & pac+ 8 cell he said1 ) deep emotion1 ',x is !n a fact t ,i mu/ suff] ! extreme p5alty ( ! law4 ,9 a few m9utes ,i %all be 9 et]nity1 my wife w be a wid[1 & my *ildr5 w be fa!rless1 be>+ "p ( my reproa*1 not)/&+ !y _h no "p 9 my guilt4' ,on 8 way to ! place ( execution we pass$ ?r\gh ! turnkey's room4 ,see+ a lad seat$ 9 a di/ant corn]1 he w5t to him1 & said1 ',look at me1 & le>n nev] to /& 9 ! way ( ! ungodly1 nor sit 9 ! seat ( ! scorn] ( tru?4'--,evangeli/4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,! influ5ce ( society ^u man is great1 & 0 int5d$ to be great4 ,z ! natural _w is held toge!r by ! influ5ce ( matt] ^u matt] by ! law ( gravitation1 s ! moral _w is held toge!r by ! influ5ce ( m9d ^u m9d4 ,we are made to attract & to be attract$1 to influ5ce & to be influ5c$1 to in/ruct & to be in/ruct$4 ,b ?is p[] ( m9d ov] m9d is n a neutral p[]1 x is necess>ily great = evil & = good4 ,paul says t ,evil communications corrupt good mann]s4 ,!re is no?+ to be expect$ f evil companions b an increase ( s91 & an increase ( puni%m5t4 ,! be/ is a bri>1 ! mo/ upright %>p] ?an a ?orn-h$ge1 :i* w rob u ( our fleece1 if !y d n pi]ce our sk94 ,mo/ likely !y w d bo?4--,s4 ,?odey4 ,! lit]al mean+ ( ! ^w rahah1 f :i* companion comes1 is to fe$2 boon-companions1 :o fe$ toge!r 7*ap4 xxix4 #c74 ,!re is a play ^u l ,hebrew s\nds1 9 companion & de/roy$1 roheh & roang4 ,! ,greek ,!ognis says1 ,?\ %alt le>n good f ! good2 b if ?\ wilt associate ) ! bad1 ?\ %alt lose ev5 ! m9d ?\ ha/4 ,s5eca says1 ,! road is long by precept2 x is %ort & effectual by example4 ,:at "o sees makes m impression ?an :at "o he>s4 ,z bad air injures ! /ronge/ heal?1 s association ) ! bad injures ! /ronge/ m9d4--,fausset4 ,:at y le>n f bad habits & f bad society y w nev] =get1 & x w be a la/+ pang to y4 ,i tell y 9 all s9c]ity1 n z 9 ! excitem5t ( spee*1 b z ,i w\ld confess & h confess$ be=e ,god1 t ,i w\ld give my "r h& to-night if ,i c\ld =get t :i* ,i h le>n$ 9 evil society2 if ,i c\ld te> f my remembrance ! sc5es :i* ,i h witness$1 ! transactions :i* h tak5 place be=e me4--,j4 ,b4 ,g\gh4 ,9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,swansea1 = miles r\nd1 no vegetation exi/s1 ow+ to ! smoke f ! l>ge copp]-works !re3 ev5 s1 exposure to ! influ5ce ( bad companions prev5ts man f gr[+ & fl\ri%+ 9 ! ,div9e life4--,t4 ,jones4 ,x is n left to u to det]m9e :e!r !re %all be any influ5ce2 only1 :at t influ5ce %all be4 ,joa%1 :ile he walk$ ) 8 wise gu>dian1 0 wise4 ,b :51 aft] 8 gu>dian's dea?1 he became a companion ( fools1 he 0 de/roy$ 7#b ,*ron4 xxiv474 4 4 4 ,! fir/ w>n+ to s9n]s j pluck$ out ( ! fire1 0--,save y\rselves f ?is unt[>d g5]ation 7,acts ii4 #dj74--;,bridges4 ,we %all nev] get ! good desire 7v]4 #ai7 if we keep out among ! wick$4 ,9 hea!n l&s all are fools1 & !re=e all d badly4 ,9 ,*ri/ian l&s piety is 9 circles & 9 families1 & moves 9 l9es4 ,! mutual influ5ces are imm5se4 ,a noble way to be wise1 is to g boldly among ! good1 confess ,*ri/1 & ask _! pray]s & influ5ce4--,mill]4 ,x is bett]--saf]1 ,i am sure x is--to ride alone ?an to h a ?ief's company2 & su* is a wick$ man1 :o w rob !e ( preci\s "t1 if he d !e no m mis*ief4 ,! ,naz>ites1 :o might dr9k no w9e1 7 also =bidd5 to eat grapes1 ( :i* w9e is made4 ,s we mu/ n only avoid s9 itself1 b also ! causes & occasions !re(1 among/ :i* bad company 7! lime-twigs ( ! devil7 is ! *iefe/1 especially to cat* ^? natures :i* are mo/ sway$ by o!rs4--,full]4 ,_m scriptural illu/rations press = notice4 ,! family ( ,lot1 suff]+ f ! fe>ful contam9ation ( ,sodom2 ,rehoboam1 foll[+ ! c\nsel ( 8 "y companions 9 pref]5ce to t ( ! exp]i5c$ c\nsellors ( 8 fa!r1 & los+ !reby five-six?s ( 8 k+dom2 ,jeho%aphat1 associat+ ) ,ahab help+ ! ungodly1 & lov+ !m t hat$ ! ,"l 7#b ,*ron4 xvii41 xix4 #a1 #b71 wra?1 !re=e1 com+ ^u him f ,jehovah4--,w>dlaw4 ,x is n talk+ ) ! wise1 b walk+ ) ! wise t w make y wise4 ,x is n y\r comm5d+ & prais+ ( ! wise1 b y\r walk+ ) ! wise t w make y wise4 ,x is n y\r tak+ a few turns ) ! wise t w make y wise1 b y\r walk+ ) ! wise t w make y wise4 ,!re is no gett+ mu* good by !m t are good b by mak+ !m y\r ord9>y & con/ant companions4 ,ah1 fri5ds6 y %\ld d z ,joseph 9 ,egypt1 ( :om ! ,scripture sai?--,psa4 cv4 #bb--7;accord+ to ! ,hebrew phrase7 t he ti$ ! pr9ces ( ,ph>aoh's c\rt ab\t 8 he>t4 ,if ev] y w\ld ga9 by ! sa9ts1 y mu/ b9d !m ^u y\r s\ls4 ,! ,jews h a prov]b t two dry /icks put to a gre5 "o w k9dle x4 ,! be/ way to be 9 a flame ,godw>d1 ,*ri/w>d1 heav5w>d1 & hol9essw>d1 is to be among ! dry /icks1 ! k9dle-coals1 ! sa9ts2 = z live coals k9dle ^? t are dead1 s lively ,*ri/ians w heat & enliv5 ^? t are dead4--,brooks4 ,"* affect$ by int]c\rse4 ,he t walks ) religi\s m5 w become religi\s4 ,walk+ signifies a cont9u$ c\rse ( conduct4 ,to walk ) religi\s m5 is n to m+le ) !m occasionally1 or to unite ) !m 9 p]=m+ "s ( ! m public duties ( religion4 ,ahi?ophel1 :o di$ z a fool die?1 walk$ ) ,david to ! h\se ( ,god 9 company4 ,x is n to live 9 a pi\s family1 = a p]son may d ?is )\t mak+ its memb]s 8 associates4 ,nor does unit+ ) religi\s m5 9 promot+ "s ( ! great objects :i* ! ,*ri/ian _w is n[ pursu+1 necess>ily prove t we walk ) !m1 = ?is may be done f a wrong motive4 ,to walk ) !m is to *oose !m = our associates1 our fell[ travell]s 9 ! j\rney ( life2 & ?is implies an agreem5t ) !m 9 our views & objects ( pursuit4 ,c two walk toge!r1 says ! prophet1 except !y be agre$8 ,9 ord] t two p]sons may walk toge!r !y mu/ be agre$1 fir/1 z to ! place to :i* !y w g1 & secondly1 !y mu/ agree 9 op9ion z to ! way t leads to t place4 ,if !y disagree on ei!r po9t !y w soon sep>ate4 ,e religi\s man is travell+ t[>ds heav51 & all :o w\ld walk ) !m mu/ make heav5 ! object ( _! pursuit4 ,! only way to heav5 is ,jesus ,*ri/1 & all :o walk ) religi\s p]sons mu/ at lea/ ass5t to ?is tru? al?\gh !y may n imm$iately & cordially embrace x4 ,he :o p]sev]es 9 ?is c\rse w become religi\s4 #a4 ,! simple fact t he *ooses su* associates proves t he is already ! subject ( religi\s impressions--t ! ,_s ( ,god is /riv+ ) him4 #b4 ,he w see & he> _m ?+s :i* p[]fully t5d to increase & p]petuate 8 s]i\s impressions4 ,he moves 9 a circle :]e ,god1 ! s\l1 & salvation are reg>d$ z ( supreme importance--:]e religion is pres5t$ to him--n z a cold ab/raction1 b liv+ 9 ! p]sons ( its disciples4 #c4 ,no "o w cont9ue to walk ) religi\s p]sons aft] 8 s]i\s impressions are effac$1 & x is presum$ t no "o :o cont9u$ to be ! subject ( religi\s impressions = any l5g? ( "t ev] fail$ to become religi\s4 ,x is true p]sons may be s]i\sly affect$1 occasionally1 & p]haps = ye>s toge!r1 & at diff]5t seasons may associate mu* ) religi\s *>act]s )\t becom+ religi\s2 b su* p]sons _c be said to walk ) good m5 9 ! s5se ( ! text2 = _! religi\s impressions are (t5 effect$ = a consid]able "t1 & long int]vals ( c>elessness succe$1 dur+ :i* !y1 9 a measure1 =sake religi\s society4--,payson4 ,x is n = u to let our he>ts h _! own way 9 ! selection ( companions4 ,on t *oice dep5d int]e/s too great to be safely left to *ance4 ,! issue to be decid$ is n :at h]d y %all graze ) a few ye>s be=e y\r _s returns to ! du/2 b :at moral elem5t y %all move 9 dur+ ! few & evil days ( y\r life1 till y\r _s returns to ,god :o gave x4 ,i l ?is companion2 he fasc9ates me2 ,i _c want him2 an en=c$ sep>ation w\ld be l te>+ myself asund]4 ,well1 if t companion's he>t be godless1 & 8 /eps already slipp+ backw>d & d[nw>d1 :y n te> y\rself asund]8 ,! act w be pa9ful1 no d\bt1 b sk9 = sk91 yea1 all t a man ha? w he give = 8 life4--,arnot4 ,he t comes :]e sweet spices & o9tm5ts are /irr+1 do? c>ry away "s ( ! sweet sav\r1 ?\gh he ?9k n ( x2 s hol9ess is su* an elixir z by contraction 7if !re be any disposition ( goodness 9 ! same metal71 x w r5d] x ( ! prop]ty4--,trapp4 ,all sorts ( companions are m>ket m51 & !y usually traffic toge!r1 :5 !y meet toge!r1 :e!r !y be good or bad1 ! w>es be+ commonly preci\s or vile1 accord+ to ! dispositions ( ! p]sons :o utt] !m4--,dod4 ,x is n said1 he t sitte? /ill ) ! wise1 = bo? sitt+ /ill1 nei!r do? ! "o tea* nor ! o!r le>n4 ,b he t :5 a wise man walke? 9 ! ways ( wisdom1 walke? also ) him by foll[+ 8 example & /eps1 he x is t %all be wise4 ,to be ) ! wise1 & n 9 _! ways ( wisdom1 is to be out ( ! way = gett+ any good by !m4 ,be !re=e ) !m s z t _! wisdom may be ) !e4--,j]m94 ,no p]son t is an enemy to ,god c be a fri5d to man4 ,he t has already prov$ himself ungrateful to ! ,au?or ( e bless+ w n scruple1 :5 x w s]ve 8 turn1 to %ake (f a fell[-worm l himself4 ,he may r5d] y in/rum5tal to 8 own purposes1 b he w nev] b5efit y4--,bi%op ,col]idge4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #ba4 ,,pursuit ,,& ,,repaym5t4 ,i4 ,evil pursues s9n]s because s9n]s pursue evil4 ,! huntsman :o pursues ! h>e 9 ! direction ( a precipice is pursu+ a c\rse :i*1 if cont9u$1 mu/ be foll[$ by evil4 ,x is an evil ?+ = him to foll[ su* a trifle at su* a risk4 ,!re is evil be=e him 9 ! =m ( ! precipice1 & evil w foll[ if he cont9ues to pursue 8 pres5t c\rse4 ,%\ld he try 8 /r5g? aga9/ ! law ( gravitation by leap+ ov] ! precipice1 he w f9d t law w exact its p5alty4 ,!re are b two ?+s t w prev5t evil f pursu+ him1 ei!r he mu/ desi/ f 8 pres5t c\rse or a great law ( nature mu/ be susp5d$4 ,! fir/ alt]native re/s ) himself1 ! second does n4 ,he w f9d t ?is battle is to ! /rong1 & t ! race is to ! swift1 ev5 to ! mighty law :i* holds toge!r ! mat]ial univ]se4 ,s ) s9n]s aga9/ ! moral law4 ,evil be to him :o evil ?9ks is a wi% t is always fulfill$4 ,x is a law 9 con/ant op]ation4 ,! consequ5ce ( pursu+ evil 9 ! =m ( evil ?9k+ is evil ?9k+1 ! consequ5ce ( evil feel+ is evil feel+1 ! consequ5ce ( evil do+ is evil do+1 = x is ! t5d5cy ( evil to repeat itself1 & ?is 9 itself is a puni%m5t4 ,pet] speaks ( s9n]s :o _c cease f s9 7#b ,pet4 ii4 #ad74 ,!y h s9n$ until !y h b\nd !mselves 9 fett]s ( s9ful habit4 ,evil1 9 ?is s5se1 pursues !m1 & w pursue !m s long z !y pursue x4 ,!n !re is1 ( c\rse1 ! positive retribution1 :i* bo? 9 "t & beyond "t visits pursu]s ( evil4 ,( ?is we h sev]al times treat$4 ,,ii4 ,good m5 are repaid ) good because _! *>act]s are righte\s4 ,! law ( repaym5t runs ?r\gh nature4 ,he :o s[s se$ is repaid by a h>ve/4 ,all h] =ces--ra91 sunlight1 heat & cold--comb9e to give back to ! husb&man t :i* he has entru/$ to h] c>e4 ,& %e repays ( ! same k9d1 :eat = ! s[+ ( :eat1 ?i/les = ! plant+ ( ?i/les4 ,%e also repays ) lib]al int]e/4 ,"o head ( ?i/l$[n scatt]$ ov] a field w reproduce a hundr$ heads 9 a few mon?s4 ,"o gra9 ( corn w produce an e> ( ?irty or =ty gra9s4 ,! law 9 ! k+dom ( nature is also ! law ( ! k+dom ( grace4 ,evil s[n1 z we h j se5 "u ano!r metaphor1 necessitates a reap+ ( evil4 ,good s[n endures a reap+ ( good4 ,& grace is n beh9d nature 9 lib]al repaym5t4 ,he :o s[s h&fuls %all reap armfuls4 ,he t goes =? ) ! se$ basket returns ) %eaves 7,ps4 cxxvi4 #f74 ,! "o corn ( :eat be>s mu* fruit 7,john xii4 #bd74 ,?is repaym5t beg9s 9 "t1 & ext5ds beyond x4 ,righte\sness z well z s9 is its own pres5t rew>d1 & is ! pres5t fir/ fruits4 ,b ! righte\s man mu/ wait = ! resurrection ( ! j = ! abundant h>ve/4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,evil is rapaci\s 9 its ga9s4 ,ea* in* evil holds4 ,x nev] lets back any advance4 ,x is v]satile to tempt1 & ru9s ) _m in/rum5ts :ile ! good1 h[ev]1 h j ! opposite lot4 ,!y ga9 by e advance4 ,ea* act t is holy 9 _! lives is rew>d$ by bett] acts & high] hol9ess on ?r\gh _! :ole probation1--nay1 et]nally6 ,! pit is bottomless4 ,b evil nev] ceases to h\nd s9n]s & make !m worse4--,mill]4 ,! reprobation "h is v /rik+4 ,evil pursue? s9n]s4 ,x foll[s !m e /ep4 ,x keeps pace ) ! progress ( "t4 ,ea* mom5t x comes ne>]4 ,sil5t & unp]ceiv$ x tracks !m ?r\gh _! :ole c\rse4 ,ins5sibly x ga9s ^u !m2 & at la/--x may be sudd5ly & :5 lea/ expect$--x seizes & de/roys !m4--,w>dlaw4 ,n ! smalle/ good1 ev5 a cup ( cold wat] to a disciple 7,matt4 x4 #db71 or hon\r %[n to 8 s]vants 7,matt4 x4 #da2 #a ,k+s xvii4 #af-bc7 %all lose its rew>d 7,heb4 vi4 #aj74 ,& if a s+le act is ?us rememb]$ mu* m a c\rse1 a flight held out to ! end 7#b ,tim4 iv4 #g1 #h74 ,h[ manife/ly is ?is ! con/itution ( grace2 t :5 p]fect ob$i5ce c claim no recomp5se 7,luke xvii4 #aj71 su* unwor?y1 su* defil$ "w %\ld be s hon\r$ ) an inf9ite ov]:elm+ acceptance4--,bridges4 ,to be out ( ! h&s ( evil is n to be free f x2 = x /ill pursue? s9n]s1 & x cease? n until x be gott5 to ! place :]e !y are4 4 4 4 ,=1 z ,/4 ,augu/9e sai?1 t ,god do? n =?) av5ge s9n]s is ,8 pati5ce1 n ,8 neglig5ce4 ,:]e=e x is to be fe>$ le/ by h[ mu* ,he /ays ! long] t we may rep5t1 by s mu* ,he w puni% u ! m1 if t we w n am5d4--,j]m94 ,caius--,agrippa hav+ suff]$ imprisonm5t = wi%+ him emp]or--:5 he came aft]w>ds to ! empire1 ! fir/ ?+ he did 0 to pref] ,agrippa1 & give him a *a9 ( gold z heavy z ! *a9 ( iron t 0 on him 9 prison4 ,^? t lose any?+ = ,god ,he seals !m a bill ( ex*ange ( a d\ble return4--,trapp4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #bb4 ,,an ,,inh]itance ,,incorruptible4 ,i4 ,a good man has always spiritual inh]itance to leave 8 *ildr54 ,he has always 8 own holy "* & example4 ,& ?is is (t5 ( great s]vice to !m 9 a mat]ial po9t ( view4 ,m5 :o h obta9$ fame 9 ! _w leave _! *ildr5 ! inh]itance ( a fam\s "n1 :i* is (t5 a =tune 9 itself4 ,! son or daught] ( a fam\s man c comm& positions ( worldly advantage :i* are clos$ aga9/ ! *ildr5 ( obscure p>5ts4 ,b :ile a fam\s fa!r c leave 8 fame z an inh]itance to 8 *ildr5 he _c ensure to !m ! possession ( ! g5ius by :i* he ga9$ x4 ,tal5t is n h]$it>y1 & x (t5 happ5s t a v gift$ fa!r has v common-place *ildr54 ,b moral wor?--a godly "*--is an inh]itance t n only makes a son respect$ 9 ! _w = 8 fa!r's sake1 b is v likely to make him also a p>tak] ( ! same godl9ess4 ,a good man's "* is n h]$it>y1 b x is v apt to propagate o!r *>act]s ( ! same k9d4 ,?is inh]itance ( a good man is an incorruptible inh]itance4 ,no inh]itance ( l&s or money are entirely out ( rea* ( ! *anges & *ances ( human life1 b ! example1 & ! memory1 & ! bless+s :i* h come f a godly p>5tage1 make an inh]itance :i*1 l ! heav5ly "o1 fade? n away4 ,x is ! be/ possible safegu>d t a fa!r c leave 8 *ildr5 aga9/ ! temptations ( ! _w1 ! fle%1 & ! devil4 ,! remembrance ( :at belief 9 ! ,gospel did = a holy fa!r has sav$ _m a son = drift+ on ! quicks&s ( infidelity4 ,!re h be5 times 9 ! hi/ory ( _m a *ild ( godly p>5ts1 :5 su* an an*or has be5 ! only "o :i* has held !m f mak+ %ipwreck ( fai? 7#a ,tim4 i4 #ai74 ,! "* ( a good man is su* an indisputable fact1 & is s entirely unexpla9able on any o!r gr\nd ?an t ( ! exi/5ce ( a sup]natural & ,div9e p[]1 t x con/itutes an unansw]able argum5t = ! tru? ( revelation4 ,& s ) e o!r =m ( evil t assails m54 ,! inh]itance :i* ,*ri/ has left to 8 disciples--to ,8 spiritual *ildr5--is ,8 "*4 ,?is has produc$ & reproduc$ its own k9d ?r\gh all ! ages s9ce ,8 soj\rn ^u e>?4 ,?is has held !m to ! fai? 9 ! d>k days ( p]secution4 ,& :5 ! infidel himself has come face to face ) x1 ev5 he has be5 compell$ to ackn[l$ge ! intr9sic wor? ( ! *ildr5's portion4 ,?is holy life1 liv$ among s9ful m51 has be5 ! unse>*able ri*es 7,ephes4 iii4 #h7 ( "o ,*ri/ian g5]ation aft] ano!r1 = m ?an eighte5 c5turies1 & x is by virtue ( ?is inh]itance t good m5 h be5 enabl$ to transmit to _! po/]ity _! own godly lives & examples4 ,,ii4 ,a good man may h a mat]ial z well z a moral inh]itance to bequea?4 ,he may possess bo? "* & sub/ance4 ,b ! fact t a man is good is no gu>antee t he w h any worldly weal? to leave beh9d him4 ,if ,"l ,bacon's ass]tion be correct1 t ,prosp]ity is ! bless+ ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & adv]sity ! bless+ ( ! ,new1 he is q z likely to die poor z ri*4 ,/ill !re is (t5 a bless+ ( "s am\nt ( mat]ial ri*es giv5 to hone/ lab\r1 & probably !re are f> m godly m5 9 proportion to _! numb]1 :o acquire "s inh]itance to leave beh9d !m1 ?an !re are godless m54 7,see on v]se #aa1 etc47 ,,iii4 ,good m5 sometimes inh]it weal? :i* has be5 ga!r$ by bad m54 ,x is n a univ]sal rule1 b x may be (t5] fulfill$ ?an we are aw>e (4 ,x may be inh]it$ by g5]ations ( wick$ m5 & at la/ come into ! h&s ( a j "o4 ,t x %\ld be s is se5 to be a wise & good law ( provid5ce4 #a4 ,because a good man w make a f> bett] use ( ! mammon ( unrighte\sness4 ,he w use x to m9i/] to bo? ! bodily & spiritual ne$s ( 8 fell[-creatures z well z 8 own4 #b4 ,because ! laid-up weal? ( ! wick$ has (t5 be5 obta9$ by defraud+ ! good4 ,god does n always cause x to be repaid to ! id5tical p]sons :o 7 ?us defraud$1 b ,he may (t5 cause x to be re/or$ to id5tical *>act]s4 ,?is prov]b mu/ be tak5 to ass]t ! /raight=w>d motion ( ! :eels ( provid5ce1 al?\gh by reason ( _! great height 7,ezek4 i4 #ah71--_! va/ circumf]5ce--!y take a long "t to g r\nd4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,! usur] lightly begets bl9d *ildr5 t _c see to keep :at _! fa!r left !m4 ,b :5 ! fa!r is gone to hell = ga!r+1 ! son (t5 foll[s = scatt]+4 ,b ,god is j4--,t4 ,adams4 ,t ! weal? ( ! s9n] is laid up = ! j appe>s to h be5 a prom95t feature ( ! ,old ,disp5sation 7*ap4 xxviii4 #h2 ,job xxvii4 #af1 #ag71 & x w be op5ly r5ew$ 9 ! latt]-day glory ( ! ,*ur* 7,isa4 lxi4 #f74--;,bridges4 ,?is is ! direct promise ( heav5 7,psa4 ciii4 #ag2 ,prov4 xxii4 #f74 ,t x ev] fails1 mu/ be by palpable neglect4 ,a man may be sav$ himself1 & lose 8 *ildr52 b ! ,bible speaks ( ?is z ! p>5t's fault 7#a ,sam4 iii4 #ac2 ,prov4 xiii4 #bd71 & br&s x z ! great curse ^u ! e>? 7,mal4 iv4 #f74 ,:ile ! s9n] n only _c s5d d[n 8 weal?1 b _c himself possess x4 ,x is a curse to him4 ,x w be us$ = ! sa9ts 7,matt4 xxv4 #bh74--,mill]4 ,x is q cle> t 9 ?is & o!r passages an inh]itance is reg>d$ z a good1 & t no blame is atta*$ to ! good man :o leaves x to 8 *ildr54 ,! pr9ciple express$ 9 ! latt] clause is ! same z t laid d[n by ! apo/le1 ,all ?+s are y\rs1 &1 among o!r ?+s1 ! _w4 ,t may mo/ truly be call$ m9e1 f :i* ,i d]ive ! greate/ possible b5efit x c be made to yield4 ,x w\ld be /range1 inde$1 7 ,i to wi% any?+ else1 or any?+ m4 4 4 4 ,! wick$ man calls 8 weal? 8 own4 ,b x is ,god's4 ,god is ! fri5d ( ,8 *ildr51 & holds t prop]ty1 l ev]y?+ else1 = _! good2 s t x is !irs by be+ ,84--,w>dlaw4 ,p]sonal goodness pr(ite? = po/]ity4 ,god gives n to ,8 s]vants "s small annuity = life only1 z great m5 us$ to d1 b keepe? m]cy = ?\s&s ( g5]ations ( !m t fe> ,him4 ,! opposite is n p]petually & univ]sally true ( e wick$ p]son1 4 4 4 b1 toge!r ) _! l&s1 !y bequea? _! *ildr5 _! s9s & puni%m5ts1 :i* is f> worse ?an t legacy ( leprosy t ,joab left 8 issue 7#b ,sam4 iii4 #bi74--,trapp4 ,an expression ( tru/ l t 9 ,eccles4 ii4 #bf1 t 9 ! long run ! anomalies ( ! _w are r5d]$ ev54--,plumptre4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #bc4 ,,l& ,,& ,,its ,,till]s4 ,i4 ,t untill$ l& 7see ,critical ,notes7 possesses a lat5t p[] to produce food4 ,!re are _m ?+s 9 nature 9 :i* !re exi/s a lat5t p[] to m9i/] to man's ne$s2 b 8 h& mu/ be put =? to ar\se ! sleep+ p[]4 ,!re is heat 9 coal to w>m him1 b he mu/ k9dle ! coal be=e x w put x =?4 ,s 9 ! e>?1 !re are /ores ( life-giv+ p[] wrapp$ up 9 its bosom1 b ! h& ( man mu/ till x be=e x w yield him food4 ,& x w yield food to ! poor man z well z to ! ri*2 8 h>d toil w be rew>d$ by receiv+ bread = 8 lab\r4 ,,ii4 ,t ?\gh mu* food is to be got out ( ! l& by ! poor man1 yet m is to be got out ( x by ! ri*4 ,?is is impli$ 9 ! contra/1 ?\gh x is n directly express$4--7,see ,fausset's ,note 9 ! ,comm5ts47 ,! poor man _c sp5d s mu* ^u 8 l& z ! ri* man c4 ,he c give little beside h>d lab\r1 :ile ! man :o possesses weal? c call 9 e appliance to increase ! fruitfulness ( ! l&4 ,x is well kn[n t ! m lib]ally a l& is f>m$ ! m abundant w be ! crop4 ,,iii4 ,yet want ( judgm5t--i4e41 a s5se ( ju/ice1 (t5 leads a ri* man to neglect to cultivate 8 l& s z to increase its p[] ( yield+ food4 ,all l&[n]s are responsible to ,god = a "r use ( ,8 e>?4 ,hold+ 9 _! h&s1 z !y d1 ! p[] ( mak+ food abundant or sc>ce1 !y h mu* = :i* to give an acc\nt to ,him ^: /ew>ds !y are4 ,:5 !y turn into hunt+-gr\nds & p>ks = _! own exclusive use acres ( l& :i*1 if cultivat$1 w\ld yield mu* food1 & ?us light5 ! burd5s ( _! poor] fell[-creatures1 !y de/roy x = want ( judgm5t1 or ju/ice4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,by ! rule ( int]pretation by ! contra/ ( opposites1 & by supply+ ! want+ memb] 9 "o clause f its opposite express$ 9 ! o!r clause1 ! s5se is1 ,b !re is food 7weal?7 possess$ by ri* m5 t is de/roy$ = want ( hone/y 9 its acquisition & its employm5t4 ,! poor man's 7hone/7 lab\r =ms ! contra/ to ! ri* man's want ( ju/ice 9 8 acquisitions4 ,! newly till$ l& ( ! poor =ms ! contra/ to ! ri* man's possessions held = "s "t4--,fausset4 ,:at is ! practical or ext5d$ application8 ,if tal5ts lie inactive1 or if _! activity is n wisely direct$1 a ri* h>ve/ is de/roy$ = want ( judgm5t4 ,! same ru9 fl[s f a neglect ( religi\s advantages4 ,! h>ve/ ( grace )]s into a fam9e4 ,slo?ful pr(essor6 r\se ?yself to till ! gr\nd2 else ?\ wilt />ve = want ( food4 ,!n let ?y r\s$ en]gy be direct$ by a s\nd judgm5t2 = want ( :i*1 ! fruits ( indu/ry1 temporal1 intellectual1 & spiritual1 w run to wa/e4--,bridges4 ,!re seems an int]e/+ connection betwe5 ! =m] v]se & ?is4 ,talk ( inh]itances6 says ! poor man1 ) 8 scanty means & daily h>d toil2 we h no inh]itance1 ei!r f our fa!rs1 or = our *ildr53 all is homely ) u1 & likely to rema9 s4 ,well1 says ,solomon1 ! poor man is n )\t 8 consolations1 ev5 ( a temporal nature1 mu* food is 9 ! tillage ( ! poor4 ,! maxim is n to be conf9$ to ! "o k9d ( lab\r specifi$1 b ext5ds equally to all ! diff]5t modes 9 :i* ! poor make _! daily bread4 ,! poor peasant1 :o cultivates 8 plot indu/ri\sly & by ! sweat ( 8 br[1 w1 ?r\gh ! ,div9e bless+1 procure !reby an ample supply ( food = himself & 8 family1 & indu/ry & tidy economy w make ! cottage fireside & table snug & com=table1 & its l[ly t5ants w enjoy pl5ty1 ?\gh 9 a pla9 & homely =m4 ,on ! o!r h&1 h[ (t5 9 ! case ( ^? :o obta9 inh]itances may ! poor see ! say+ v]ifi$1 ,!re is t is de/roy$ = want ( judgm5t4 ,by prodigality1 by bad managem5t1 !y wa/e _! =tunes4 ,_! l&s are ext5sive1 b unproductive2 or if productive1 ! product is mis-sp5t & squ&]$2 x goes1 no "o c tell h[4 ,to su* p]sons ! homely com=t ( ! poor is a j object ( envy2 f> m1 9 _m cases1 ?an ! weal? ( ! ri* is to ! poor4--,w>dlaw4 ,! prov]bial s5se is1 t a little is made mu* by ,god's bless+ & pa9s1 & t mu* is made little by wick$ness & c>elessness4--,j]m94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #bd4 ,,! ,,*ild ,,& ,,! ,,rod4 ,i4 ,pa9 is a necess>y in/rum5t 9 human tra9+4 ,! rod is to be includ$ 9 ! means ( education4 ,"s natures ne$ an exp]i5ce ( pa9 to quick5 _! m5tal capabilities4 ,sometimes *ildr5 are l untill$ l& 7see v]4 #bc71 !y h l>ge capabilities ly+ dormant1 :i* w n awak5 unless !y are subject$ to sev]e discipl9e & puni%$ = _! %ortcom+s4 ,& :at is necess>y 9 intellectual tra9+ is also necess>y 9 moral tra9+4 ,*ildr5 mu/ be made to feel t pa9 is ! outcome ( transgression1 & evil habits mu/ if possible be cru%$ :ile 9 ! bud4 ,!y c be ov]come !n at ! exp5se ( f> less suff]+ ?an :5 !y h tak5 firm] hold1 & ! pa9 is z no?+ comp>$ ) t :i* ! habits !mselves w inflict if !y are all[$ to g on ?r\gh life & en?rall ! s\l entirely4 ,a ?orn :i* has b j ent]$ ! sk9 c be extract$ ) a v small am\nt ( suff]+1 ev5 by an unskilful h&2 if left = a few days x may produce a fe/]+ w\nd2 if n extract$ at all1 x may end 9 mortification4 ,! fe> ( suff]+ is also a great prev5tive ( s94 ,! ,great ,fa!r ( m5 uses x z an in/rum5t to dissuade m5 f break+ ,8 laws4 ,he w>ns !m1 ov] & ov] aga91 ( ! suff]+ :i* !y w br+ ^u !mselves if !y disobey ,8 comm&s & _! exp]i5ce ( ! suff]+ t has foll[$ s9 9 ! pa/ (t5 leads !m to avoid x 9 ! future4 ,& :at is effectual 9 ! tra9+ ( m5 is effectual also ) *ildr54 ,!y w (t5 avoid ! repetition ( an act :i* !y "k has br\ght !m puni%m5t be=e & w d s aga94 ,?is fe> ( pa9 is n ! highe/ motive = ab/95ce f wrong-do+1 b 9 bo? ! *ild & ! man x may be ! f\ndation ( an upbuild+ ( "* :i* %all by-&-by g on gr[+ 9 goodness )\t ?is in/rum5tality4 ,,ii4 ,t infliction ( pa9 is compatible ) ! highe/ love1 & is (t5 a tok5 ( x4 ,! au?or ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews tells u t ,god sc\rges ,8 *ildr5 :5ev] ,he sees t !y ne$ x4 ,& yet !y h become ,8 *ildr5 only by ! ex]cise ( ,8 own ,inf9ite love4 ,b we "k t ,he *a/5s n = ,8 pleasure1 b = our pr(it 7,heb4 xii4 #aj72 t ,he has love & wisdom en\gh to see ! f>-(f int]e/ ( te>s4 ,s x is ! fa!r or "m1 :o truly loves 8 or h] *ild1 :o is will+ to und]go ! pres5t suff]+ ( inflict+ pa9 9 ord] to ensure a future bless+ to _! *ildr54 ,y only h ,i kn[n ( all ! families ( ! e>?2 !re=e ,i w puni% y = y\r iniquities 7,amos iii4 #b74 ,:at is true ( ! ,div9e p>5t is true also ( ! human4 ,x foll[s-- ,,iii4 ,t ! neglect ( *a/isem5t is a pro( ( ! want ( real love4 ,he t sp>e? 8 rod hate? 8 son4 ,:at %\ld we ?9k ( a fa!r :o w\ld see 8 *ild ble$ to dea? r ?an b9d up ! w\nd1 because 9 s do+ he w\ld inflict "s pres5t bodily pa9 ^u ! *ild1 & "s m5tal suff]+ ^u himself8 ,or ( ! physician :o w\ld n use ! knife to /op ! progress ( mortal disease because ! pati5t %r9ks f ! incision1 & he himself is av]se to ! sight ( blood8 ,we %\ld say !y 7 de/roy]s ( life :i* _h be5 entru/$ to !m to pres]ve4 ,b :at %all we say ( a p>5t :o is s fond ( 8 *ild t he _c inflict pa9 ^u him n[ = de$s t1 if repeat$ until !y become habits1 w ru9 him = "t & = et]nity8 ,su* sickly s5tim5talism 9 a p>5t makes him unwor?y ( 8 "n1 & turns him :o %\ld h be5 8 *ild's highe/ e>?ly bless+ into 8 dire/ curse4 ,_m inmates ( our gaols are !re because !y h be5 ! victims ( ?is s-call$ love2 & :5 ,god sums up _! misde$s a l>ge portion ( ! guilt w fall else:]e ?an on ! *ild curs$ by su* a p>5t4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,fond p>5ts ?9k x love 7t sp>es ! rod71 b ,div9e wisdom calls x hatr$4--,john ,h[e4 ,! discipl9e ( our *ildr5 mu/ comm5ce ) self-discipl9e4 ,nature tea*es u to love !m mu*4 ,b we want a controll+ pr9ciple to tea* u to love !m wisely4 ,! indulg5ce ( our *ildr5 has its root 9 self-indulg5ce4--,bridges4 ,! phrase betimes1 or e>ly 9 ! morn+1 admoni%e? p>5ts to procure ! means ( _! *ildr5's welf>e be=e all o!r matt]s2 &1 z x 71 z soon z !y rise out ( _! b$s4 ,! ,"l be m]ciful to u = ! neglect ( ?is duty2 = if we h any worldly bus9ess to d we g fir/ ab\t t1 & !n tea* & in/ruct our *ildr5 at our leisure4 ,o reckless c>elessness ab\t ! *iefe/ matt]s6 ,oh t z we use to fe$ our *ildr5 9 ! morn+ s we c\ld once be br\ght to in/ruct !m also betimes4--,muffet4 ,ju/ice mu/ be obs]v$ 9 ! correction ( *ildr54 #a4 ,t !re is a fault committ$4 #b4 ,t ! fault s committ$ des]ve? puni%m5t4 #c4 ,t ! puni%m5t d n exce$ ! quality ( ! fault1 :i* w o!rwise seem to rage & rev5ge r ?an to *a/ise = am5dm5t4--,sp5c]4 ,to sp>e ! rod 9 ! fir/ clause be+ oppos$ to *a/5+ 9 ! second1 by ! rod mu/ be meant n only t p>ticul> in/rum5t ( puni%m5t1 b ev]y?+ besides t may prove ! means ( our correction & am5dm5t4 ,& by *a/isem5t is "h int5d$ e means ( correction1 e means ( effect+ :at we int5d by *a/5+1 :e!r x be repro(1 re/ra9t ( lib]ty1 disappo9tm5t ( our *ildr5's wills1 or corporal puni%m5t4 ,by lov+ & hat+ is n "h meant ! ex]t+ actually ^? passions 9 ! he>t1 = !n ! text w\ld be untrue1 b ! act+ agreeably to ! reason1 & n ! bl9dness ( ^? passions2 ! produc+ su* effects z are 9 ,god's acc\nt1 & 9 wise m5's too1 & 9 our own :5 fre$ f p>tial prejudices2 ! consequ5ces & fruits ( love & hatr$ act+ regul>ly1 su* z are commonly e/eem$ ! effects ( ^? two causes1 :e!r !y inde$ proce$ f !m or no4 ,= if we are to reckon ( love or hatr$ by ! effects1 !n x is easy to disc]n :5 p>5ts hate _! *ildr51 namely1 :51 ?r\gh neglect or fondness1 !y p]mit !m to ent] on a c\rse ( ru91 & s let !m fall into su* mis]ies z ! utmo/ hatr$ ( _! invet]ate enemies c\ld nei!r wi% nor make !m great]1 :atev] love !re may be at ! bottom4 ,a "m is z mu* a murd]ess :o /ifles h] *ild 9 a b$ ( roses z %e t does x ) a pill[-be> 7pill[-case74 ,! end & mis*ief is z great1 ?\gh ! means & in/rum5t be n ! same4--,bi%op ,fleetwood4 ,he t sp>e? ! rod f 8 son make? him to be 8 rod1 :]e) he :ips himself1 & :]e) ,god :ips bo? ( !m4 ,x is bett] ?y son %\ld feel ?y rod ?an ?\ feel ! sorr[ ( 8 wick$ life4 ,& d n hate him 9 n correct+ ( him1 le/ he hate !e by ?y n correct+ ( him1 & ,god %ew ,8 hatr$ aga9/ bo? by ,8 wra? ^u y4--,j]m94 ,! ,koh-i-noor diamond1 :5 x came into ! ,que5's possession1 0 a mis-%ap5 lump4 ,x 0 v desirable to get its corn]s cut (f & all its sides r$uc$ to symmetry2 b no unskilful h& 0 p]mitt$ to t\* x4 ,m5 ( sci5ce 7 summon$ to consid] its nature & capabilities4 ,!y exam9$ ! =m ( its cry/als & ! consi/5cy ( its p>ts4 ,!y consid]$ ! direction ( ! gra91 & ! side on :i* x w\ld be> a pressure4 ,) _! in/ructions1 ! jewel 0 plac$ 9 ! h&s ( an exp]i5c$ lapid>y1 & by long1 pati5t1 c>eful lab\r1 its sides 7 gr\nd d[n to ! desir$ proportions4 ,! gem 0 h>d1 & ne$$ a heavy pressure2 ! gem 0 preci\s1 & e precaution 0 tak5 :i* sci5ce & skill c\ld sugge/ to get x poli%$ into %ape )\t crack+ x 9 ! process4 ,! ef=t 0 successful4 ,! h>d diamond 0 rubb$ d[n into =ms ( beauty1 & yet su/a9$ no damage by ! greatness ( ! pressure to :i* x 0 subject$4 ,jewels1 bright jewels1 9 ! =m ( little *ildr51 are ! h]itage :i* ,god gives to e p>5t4 ,!y are un%apely & ne$ to be poli%$2 !y are brittle & s liable to be p]man5tly injur$ by ! pressure2 b !y are /ones ( peculi> preci\sness1 & if !y 7 successfully poli%$ !y w\ld %9e z />s = ev] & ev]1 giv+ (f1 f _! undimm+ edge1 m brilliantly ?an o!r creatures c1 ! glory :i* !y get f ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness4 ,^? :o possess ^! diamonds 9 ! r\gh %\ld nei!r /rike !m unskilfully nor let !m be uncut4 4 4 4 ,pray] & pa9s mu/ g toge!r 9 ?is difficult "w4 ,lay ! :ole case be=e our ,fa!r 9 heav52 ?is w take ! h>dness out ( ! correction1 )\t dim9i%+ its /r5g?4--,arnot4 ,correction is a k9d ( cure1 sai? ! philosoph] 7,ari/4 ,e?ic4 lib4 ii471 ! likelie/ way to save ! *ild's s\l2 :]e1 yet1 sai? ,b]n>d1 x is ! c>e ( ! *ild t is *>g$ ^u ! p>5t1 n ! cure1 t is ,god's "w alone4--,trapp4 ,9 ord] to =m ! m9ds ( *ildr51 ! fir/ ?+ to be done is to conqu] ! w4 ,to in=m ! und]/&+ is a "w ( "t1 & mu/1 ) *ildr51 proce$ by sl[ degrees1 z !y are able to be> x2 b ! subject+ ( ! w mu/ be done at once1 & ! soon] ! bett]2 =1 by neglect+ timely correction1 !y w contract a /ubbornness & ob/9acy :i* are h>dly ev] conqu]$1 & n )\t us+ su* sev]ity z w\ld be z pa9ful to me z to ! *ild4 ,i insi/ ^u ! conqu]+ ( ! w betimes1 because ?is is ! only /rong & rational f\ndation ( a religi\s education1 )\t :i* bo? precept & example w be ineffectual4 ,b :5 ?is is ?or\ghly done1 a *ild is capable ( be+ gov]n$ by ! wisdom & piety ( its p>5ts till its own und]/&+ comes to maturity1 & ! pr9ciples ( religion h tak5 root 9 ! m9d4--,mrs4 ,s4 ,wesley4 ,x is 8 rod t mu/ be us$1 ! rod ( a p>5t1 n ! rod ( a s]vant4--,h5ry4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #be4 ,,want ,,& ,,satisfaction4 ,i4 ,! limit$ tru? ( ! ass]tion 9 relation bo? to ! righte\s & ! wick$4 ,read 9 ! light ( p]sonal exp]i5ce1 & 9 ! light ( hi/ory1 x is f\nd true1 & is f\nd n true 9 ! case ( ! righte\s4 ,elijah ate to satisfaction beside ! brook ,*]i?1 :ile _m ( 8 idolatr\s c\ntrym5 suff]$ want4 ,b ,paul 0 (t5 9 hung] 7#b ,cor4 xi4 #bg71 :ile ,n]o liv$ 9 luxury4 ,*ri/ians h di$ f hung]1 & o!rs h _h all _! bodily wants suppli$ all _! lives1 & sometimes by mo/ rem>kable provid5tial int]positions4 ,godl9ess is (t5 pr(itable 9 ?is s5se = ! life t n[ is 7#a ,tim4 iv4 #h71 b n always1 & wick$ness (t5 br+s a man lit]ally to ! condition ( ! prodigal :5 he w\ld fa9 h fill$ 8 belly ) ! husks t ! sw9e did eat2 b _m a wick$ man1 l him ( ! p>able 7,luke xvi4 #ai71 h f>$ sumptu\sly e day f _! cradle to _! grave4 ,to take our text z absolutely true ( mat]ial food w\ld be to contradict ! te/imony ( ,scripture itself4 ,,ii4 ,its absolute tru? 9 relation to bo? *>act]s4 #a4 ,t wick$ness gives a man no real satisfaction is a fact ( exp]i5ce4 ,m5 h te/ifi$ ov] & ov] aga9 t :ile !y liv$ 9 s9 !y knew no?+ ( real he>t-satisfaction & re/1 & h borne witness to ! words ( ,/4 ,augu/9e1 :o spoke f exp]i5ce :5 he said1 ,?\ ha/ made u = ?yself1 & ! he>t is re/less till x f9ds re/ 9 ,!e4 ,a man :o fe$s ^u un:olesome food is always 9 want1 because t ^u :i* he fe$s is n suit$ to meet ! dem&s ( 8 physical frame1 s x is ) ! s\l ( a godless man4 #b4 ,! hi/ory ( ! _w te/ifies t x is s4 ,! unre/ ( ! ungodly is ! explanation ( mu* ( ! ambition1 ( _m ( ! selfi% s*emes ( "s m51 z well z ! volunt>y asceticism1 ! self-impos$ suff]+s ( o!rs4 ,! key to bo? is t !y h sp5t money = t :i* is n bread1 & _! lab\r = t :i* satisfie? n 7,isa4 lv4 #b74 ,! tea*+ ( ,*ri/ confirms x4 ,want 0 ! condition ( ! prodigal2 he want$ ! bread :i* 8 fa!r's home & table alone c\ld supply4 ,except ye eat ! fle% ( ! ,son ( ,man & dr9k ,8 blood1 ye h no life 9 y 7,john vi4 #ec74 ,on ?is subject see ,dr4 ,arnot's rem>ks on v]se #ab 9 ! comm5ts on t v]se4 #c4 ,t !re is satisfaction 9 sa9?ood is decl>$ by ,*ri/1 & te/ifi$ to be true by all ,8 foll[]s4 ,! bread ^u :i* a r5ew$ man fe$s is ! ,div9e ,^w--! ?\ghts ( ,god 9 ! ab/ract1 & ! p]sonal ?\ght or ^w ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,z ! liv+ ,fa!r ha? s5t ,me & ,i live by ! ,fa!r1 s he t eate? ,me %all live by ,me 7,john vi4 #eg74 ,& life is b ano!r ^w = satisfaction4 ,he t believe? on ,me1 z ! ,scripture ha? said1 out ( 8 belly %all fl[ riv]s ( liv+ wat] 7,john vii4 #ch74 ,millions ( m5 & wom5 9 all circum/ances1 bo? poor & ri* 9 worldly weal?1 h set _! seal t ,god is true 7,john iii4 #cc7 :5 ,he invites m5 to he>k5 dilig5tly unto ,him1 & eat t :i* is good1 & let _! s\ls delight !mselves 9 fatness 7,isa4 lv4 #b74 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,"o ( ! confid5ces ( ! wick$ is t he1 at lea/1 has 8 pleasure 9 ?is _w4 ,! inspir$ ,solomon d5ies x4 ,he himself has left u an exp]i5ce 7,eccles4 i74 ,! righte\s man seeks righte\sness & peace1 & ^! ?+s d satisfy him4 ,he seeks !m1 n z ! _w does1 "u a mi/ake1 b = :at !y really are4 ,he seeks !m m & m z he kn[s !m bett]1 & %all be seek+ !m & enjoy+ !m ?\gh et]nal ages4 ,b ! wick$1 ev5 9 8 belly1 wants4 ,8 delights1 ev5 ( ! m c>nal sort1 are n to be directly gaz$ at4 ,if !y are1 !y vani%4 ,he _c tru/ himself to !orise ov] any solid pleasures4 ,s holl[ are !y t he w\ld n live ov] aga9 ! hi/ory ( ! pa/1 & s poor t he gr[s tir$ ( enjoy+ !m4--,mill]4 ,h he m or less1 he ha? t :i* satisfies him4 ,nature is cont5t ) little1 grace ) less4 ,if ,jacob may h b bread to eat & raim5t to put on x suffice? him2 & ?is he d>e be bold to promise himself4 ,beg 8 bread he hopes he %all n1 b if he %\ld1 he c say ) ,lu!r 7:o made _m a meal ( a broil$ h]r+7 ,let u be cont5t to f>e h>d "h3 h we n ! bread t came d[n f heav58--,trapp4 ,to h to eat is ! common m]cy ( ,god1 :o op5e? ,8 h& & fe$e? all ?+s liv+4 ,to h en\gh to eat is a great m]cy 9 itself1 & great] ?an man's nature1 :i* ha? nev] en\gh ( s9n+ anyway des]ve?2 b to be satisfi$ ) t :i* is en\gh is a peculi> prop]ty be/[$ on ! righte\s4 ,! belly ( ! wick$ want+ en\gh to eat 9 "s degree is puni%$ = fe$+ too gre$ily on ! husks ( s94 ,want+ all food is m h>dly puni%$1 & x may be = ! h>dness ( _! he>ts 9 resi/+ all in/ruction2 b t x %all want ?\gh x h en\gh1 ?is is a sev]e puni%m5t ( wick$ness1 ?\gh ?\ght to be ! lea/4 ,! wise man do? n speak ( ! want ( ! m\? ( ! wick$ z %[+ t ! m\? %\ld h suffici5t1 & yet ! belly be puni%$ ) want 9 n be+ satisfi$4--,j]m94 ,,homiletic ,,treatm5t ,,( ,,! ,,*apt] ,,z ,a ,,:ole4 ,! true ,*ri/ian education ( *ildr54 7#a7 ,its basis3 ,god's ,^w 7v]s4 #a1 #ac1 #ad72 7#b7 ,its means3 ,love & /rictness 9 inculcat+ ,god's ,^w 7v]s4 #a1 #ah1 #bd72 7#c7 ,its aim3 ,guidance ( ! y\? to ! promotion ( 8 temporal & et]nal welf>e 7v]s4 #b sq4 #af sq47--,lange's ,comm5t>y4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,critical ,,notes4--#a4 ,wise woman1 or woman's wisdom4 #b4 ,he t walke?1 etc41 or1 ,he walke? 9 8 uprightness :o fe>e? ,jehovah1 & p]v]se 9 8 ways is he t despise? ,him 7,delitzs*47 #c4 ,rod1 or sceptre4 ,zckl] reads1 ,9 ! m\? ( a fool is a rod = 8 pride4 ,/u>t1 ,haught9ess is a rod1 etc4 #e4 ,mill] "h translates1 ,he :o witnesses ?+s correctly1 does n lie2 b ( a deceiv$ witness ! v brea? is lies 7,see 8 comm5ts on ! v]se74 #f4 ,r1 ,! scorn] has s\ght wisdom1 etc4 #g4 ,/u>t translates ! latt] clause1 = ?\ ha/ n disc]n$1 etc42 ,mill]1 & ?\ %alt n "k1 etc4 #h4 ,deceit1 or deception4 #i4 ,_m translators read ?is v]se1 ,! sacrifice1 or ! s9-(f]+1 makes a sport (1 or mocks fools4 ,s ,zckl]1 ,el/]1 ,ewald1 ,/u>t1 ,wordswor?1 etc4 ,mill] translates1 ,s9 makes a mock at fools4 ,among1 or to4 #aj4 ,zckl] reads ! latt] clause1 ,let no /rang]1 etc4 ,mill] r5d]s ! :ole v]se1 ,a kn[+ he>t is a bitt]ness to itself2 b ) its joy x does n hold int]c\rse z an enemy4 #aa4 ,tab]nacle1 t5t4 #ac4 ,! he>t is sorr[ful1 or w be 7p]*ance74 #ad4 ,fill$ )1 i4e41 satisfi$ )4 ,/u>t translates ! latt] clause1 ,away f him is ! good man1 i4e41 he w keep alo( f ! backslid]4 #af4 ,rage?1 is presumptu\s1 or haughty4 #ba4 ,poor1 or suff]+ 7,delitzs*74 #bd4 ,or1 ,x is a cr[n to ! wise :5 !y are ri*1 b ! folly ( fools rema9s folly 7,delitzs*74 #bh4 ,mill] translates1 ,9 a great p4 #cj4 ,a s\nd he>t1 a quiet he>t4 ,envy1 passion1 p]turbation4 #cb4 ,driv5 =?1 or ?ru/ l[] 7,mill]74 ,delitzs* translates1 ,:5 mis=tune befals him1 ! wick$ is ov]?r[n1 b ! righte\s ha? hope ev5 9 8 dea?4 #cd4 ,! ,hebrew ^w = reproa* means also m]cy4 ,h5ce ,gej] & ,mill] translate ,m]cy = nations is ! s9-(f]+1 ! ^w s9 be+ (t5 us$ to express ! s9-(f]+4 #ce4 ,mill] reads1 ,! k9dness ( a k+ is a wise s]vant1 b 8 wra? becomes "o t br+e? %ame 7,see 8 comm5ts74 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #a4 ,,! ,,h\se ,,build] ,,& ,,! ,,h\se ,,de/roy]4 ,i4 ,a woman's special sph]e ( "w--h] h\se4 ,9 ?is ^w is includ$ all t 9 any way relates to ! home life4 ,woman's relation to x is ?ree-fold4 #a4 ,! h\se--prop]ly s-call$--! int]ior ( ! build+1 is "u h] especial c>e4 ,x is h] temple ( s]vice1 %e is its prie/ess4 ,z ! female prie/ess 9 ! ,roman temple & ! ,hebrew prie/ 9 ! temple ( ,god 7 responsible = ! int]nal ord] ( _! temples1 s is e woman responsible = ! ord]1 ! cleanl9ess1 & com=t ( ! h\se ( :i* %e is ! social prie/ess4 ,x is h] h\se1 & 9 x %e is expect$ to p]=m duties to :i* %e is n call$ 9 any o!r h\se4 ,h] ov]sight & pres5ce1 if n h] actual lab\r1 are indisp5sable to ! prop] arrangem5t ( ev]y?+ 9 x4 #b4 ,! affairs or bus9ess ( ! h\se is h] special c>e4 ,x is = h] to preside ov] ! dome/ic economy ( ! h\se--ov] t :i* we call h\sekeep+4 ,all transactions ( ?is nature seem naturally to fall )9 h] jurisdiction1 & x looks odd & out ( place to see !m 9 o!r h&s4 #c4 ,%e is specially relat$ to ! life ( ! h\se4 ,if %e is a "m1 %e1 above all o!rs1 has ! *>ge ( ! *ildr51 h] opportunities = influ5c+ !m are great] ?an ^? possess$ by ! fa!r4 ,h] life is always be=e !m4 ,h] words are treasur$ up & repeat$ by !m4 ,if %e is a mi/ress1 ! s]vants are "u h] special jurisdiction & guidance4 ,,ii4 ,! wise woman is a social ar*itect4 ,%e builds h] h\se4 #a4 ,build+ implies a plan4 ,no man sets ab\t build+ a h\se )\t fir/ hav+ a plan1 :i* is well consid]$ 9 proportion to ! wisdom ( ! build]4 ,no argum5t-build]1 ) any wisdom1 ent]s into an argum5t )\t fir/ consid]+ :at he is go+ to d1 & h[ he is go+ to d x1 9 ord]1 if possible1 to arrive at an unansw]able conclusion4 ,s1 to build a h\se 9 ! s5se ( ! text1 !re mu/ be a plan ( action4 ,e wise woman has an end 9 view 9 ! gov]nm5t ( h] h\sehold4 ,%e has plans 9 relation to ea* dep>tm5t4 ,%e kn[s :at %e purposes to d be=e %e beg9s to d any?+4 #b4 ,build+ implies p]sonal ex]tion on ! "p ( ! ar*itect4 ,all 8 "w is n done :5 he has drawn ! plan & issu$ 8 ord]s4 ,he mu/ see t !y are execut$4 ,he mu/1 if ne$ful1 %[ h[ !y are to be c>ri$ out4 ,9 times ( em]g5cy ! g5]al ( an army mu/--l ,napoleon at ! ,bridge ( ,lodi--engage himself 9 a h&-to-h& fight ) ! enemy4 ,s w a wise woman4 ,%e does n always say1 ,g1 b sometimes1 ,come4 ,%e does n say1 ,t is ! way1 :5 ,?is is ! way is necess>y4 ,%e nev] cont5ts h]self ) say+1 ,d ?is1 )\t assur+ h]self t x is done4 #c4 ,build+ implies a union ( div]se mat]ials to =m a complete :ole4 ,_m & div]se mat]ials are br\ght toge!r to build a h\se4 ,x w\ld be impossible to erect a build+ ( usefulness & beauty ( "o mat]ial alone4 ,s a wise woman br+s toge!r _m diff]5t elem5ts1 & bl5ds !m 9 due proportion1 9 ord] to make ! home-life true1 & beautiful1 & good4 ,h] wisdom is %[n 9 develop+ ! abilities & capacities ( ea* memb] ( ! h\sehold1 s t ea* may contribute to ! /r5g? & com=t ( ! :ole4 ,^u ! female head ( ! h\se1 m ?an ^u anyone else1 dep5ds ! unity1 peace1 & concord ( ?is temple ( liv+ /ones4 ,,iii4 ,an unwise woman1 :o is at ! head ( a h\se1 c>icatures h] position by h] conduct4 ,h] position implies t %e is a build]-up4 ,h] conduct has ! effect ( pull+ d[n4 ,a cl[n ^u a k+ly ?rone is n m out ( place ?an a fooli% woman :o be>s ! "n ( mi/ress1 wife1 & "m4 ,! re9s are 9 h] h&s1 b %e does n "k h[ to guide ! *>iot2 ! mat]ials are 9 h] possession b %e has no skill to use !m4 ,%e is n only no c5tre ( unity1 %e is a s\rce ( discord2 %e n only _c build ! h\se h]self b %e makes x impossible = anybody else to d any?+ t[>ds x4 ,%e is n only no cr[n to h] husb&1 b %e is rott5ness to 8 bones 7*ap4 xii4 #d74 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,a good wife is heav5's la/ be/ gift to a man2 8 angel ( m]cy2 m9i/] ( graces innum]able2 8 gem ( _m virtues2 8 casket ( jewels2 h] voice1 8 sweete/ music2 h] smiles1 8 brighte/ day2 h] kiss1 ! gu>dian ( 8 innoc5ce2 h] arms1 ! pale ( 8 safety2 ! balm ( 8 heal?1 ! balsam ( 8 life2 h] indu/ry1 8 sure/ weal?2 h] economy1 8 safe/ /ew>d2 h] lips1 8 fai?ful c\nsellors2 h] bosom1 ! s(te/ pill[ ( 8 c>es2 & h] pray]s1 ! able/ advocates ( heav5's bless+s on 8 head4--,j]emy ,taylor4 ,! foll[+ is a translation ( a ,wel% ,triad3--,a good wife is mode/1 void ( deceit1 & ob$i5t2 pure ( consci5ce1 graci\s ( tongue1 & true to h] husb&2 h] he>t n pr\d1 h] mann]s affable1 & h] bosom full ( compassion = ! poor1 lab\r+ to be tidy1 skilful ( h&1 & fond ( pray+ to ,god2 h] conv]sation amiable1 h] dress dec5t1 & h] h\se ord]ly2 quick ( h&1 quick ( eye1 & quick ( und]/&+2 h] face b5ignant1 h] head intellig5t1 & provid5t1 neighb\rly1 g5tle1 & ( a lib]al way ( ?9k+2 able 9 direct+1 provid+ :at is want+1 & a good "m to h] *ildr52 lov+ h] husb&1 lov+ peace1 & ,god4--,new ,h&book ( ,illu/ration4 ,h\se means all int]e/s4 ,has built is pret]ite4 ,if all int]e/s are prosp]\s at pres5t1 x has be5 ! "w ( ! pa/4 ,! second clause wisely returns to ! future1 :i* we commonly translate z ! pres5t1 because ! act is /eadily runn+ on1 & includes bo? ! pres5t & ! future4 ,wisdom 9 woman has built h] h\se1 beg9n+ a long "t ago2 b folly 9 woman is an affair ( ! pres5t4 ,if x _h be5 at "w long1 x w\ld h _h no h\se to pull d[n4 ,z ent]+ ^u ! "w ( ! wise1 ungodly mo!rs te> d[n ! h\se :i* g5]ations ( ! righte\s h be5 sl[ly build+4 ,! gr& comm5t1 h[ev]1 is t ?is womanly wisdom or wise woman1 l ! woman ( grace 7*ap4 ix4 #af71 or woman ( folly 7*ap4 ix4 #ac7 has an allegoric mean+4 ,wom5 d mu* t[>d build+ up4 ,b ! text means m1 t wisdom1 z p]sonifi$1 is ! only build] ( a h\se1 & folly1 z imp5it5ce1 all t c pull x d[n4--,mill]4 ,only ! *>act]i/ic wisdom ( woman 7n t ( ! man7 is able to build itself a h\se1 i4e41 to make possible a h\sehold 9 ! true s5se ( ! ^w2 = ! woman alone has ! capacity circumspectly to look ?r\gh ! multitude ( individual h\sehold wants1 & c>efully to satisfy !m2 & also because ! v>i\s activities ( ! memb]s ( a family c be comb9$ 9 a h>moni\s unity only by ! influ5ce1 p>tly regulative1 & p>tly fo/]+1 ( a fem99e "*1 g5tly b /eadily effici5t4 ,b :]e !re is want+ to ! mi/ress ( a h\se ?is wisdom atta9able only by h]1 & appropriate only to h]1 !n t is irrecov]ably lo/ :i* fir/ b9ds 9 a moral fell[%ip ^? connect$ by relation%ip ( blood--t :i* makes ! h\se1 f a m]e place ( abode1 to be ! spiritual nurs]y ( individuals organically associat$4--,el/]4 ,! fulle/ recognition t has z yet met u ( ! importance ( woman1 = good or evil1 9 all human society4--,plumptre4 ,) calm1 cle> eyes1 deep insight1 ready sympa?y2 active1 )\t bu/le2 al]t1 )\t ov]-anxi\s vigilance2 ignorant p]*ance ( /hetic rules1 yet ) subtle t\*es trans=m+ into a f9e picture ! home-spun canvas1 & ) s(t fairy music bl5d+ into h>mony ! noises ( ! day2 apa!tic ab\t /ocks & %>es1 & f>-(f millions2 b ) a ke5 appreciation ( new sov]eigns & no disda9 = sixp5ces2 a m]e =mali/1 if pr(ess+ int]e/ 9 city improvem5ts & p>o*ial re=ms1 b z t\*+ torn curta9s & ?readb>e c>pets mu* ex]cis$ 9 _s2 sure t ! commotions ( ,europe w all come "r1 b %$d+ bitt] te>s at any outbur/ ( juv5ile wayw>dness1 & pray+ e>ne/ly1 ,oh1 t ,i%mael may live be=e !e6 ) small belief 9 ! transc5d5tal philosophy1 & all[+ t mu* may be said on bo? sides1 b 9 ! int]pretation ( ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts positive1 unreason+1 absolute2 9 !ology hopelessly conf\nd+ ! !ology ( ! s*ools1 & 9 an innoc5t way adopt+ half ! h]esies1 b dr9k+ direct f ! f\nta9 t liv+ wat] :i* o!rs pref]1 *alybeate1 ?r\gh ! iron pipe1 or rat$ f ! filt]+ pond1 & 9 a /yle :i* ,calv9 or ,grotius might equally envy tea*+ ! little ones ! love ( ! ,savi\r2 ! angel ( ! h\se m\lds a family = heav51 & by d9t ( holy example1 & g5tle control1 h] e>ly & mo/ efficaci\s m9i/ry goes f>!r ?an any o!r to lay ! f\ndations ( future excell5ce1 & tra9 up sons & daught]s = ! ,"l ,almighty4--,dr4 ,jas4 ,hamilton4 ,/4 ,ambrose note? t :5 ,god ask$ ,abraham1 ,:]e is ?y wife1 ,s>ah8--,he 0 n ignorant :]e ,s>ah 02 b t ,he ask$ ! "q t by ,abraham's answ]1 ,behold1 9 ! t5t1 ,he might tea* wom5 :]e !y ought to be--namely1 9 ! h\se1 & n s mu* 9 ! h\se z 9 ! affairs ( ! h\se1 mak+ ready provision to ent]ta9 ,god z ,s>ah 04--,j]m94 ,! mode/ virg91 ! prud5t wife1 or ! c>eful matron1 are mu* m s]viceable 9 life ?an petticoat$ philosoph]s1 blu/]+ h]o9es1 or virago que5s4 ,%e :o makes h] husb& & h] *ildr5 happy1 :o reclaims ! "o f vice & tra9s ! o!r to virtue1 is a mu* great] "* ?an ladies describ$ 9 romance1 ^: :ole occupation is to murd] mank9d ) %afts f _! quiv] or _! eyes4--,goldsmi?4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #b4 ,,fe>+ ,,& ,,despis+ ,,! ,,"l4 ,i4 ,a :olesome fe>4 ,! fe> ( ! ,"l4 ,:5 we fe> to grieve or (f5d a p]son because ( 8 or h] goodness ! fe> does n spr+ f dread ( _! p[]1 b f our high e/imate ( _! "*4 ,x may exi/ :]e !re is no p[] to injure4 ,/rong m5 h sometimes _h ?is fe> = little *ildr54 ,!re is also a fe> :i* may spr+ f a conception ( bo? goodness & p[]4 ,x is ! feel+ :i* a *ild has = a good p>5t4 ,!re is a consci\sness ( ! p>5t's goodness1 & also a consci\sness ( 8 p[] to en=ce 8 au?ority4 ,9 proportion z ^! elem5ts are comb9$ 9 relation to human creatures ! fe> :i* m5 h = !m is :olesome--is salut>y4 ,b5evol5ce alone t5ds to weak5 ! fe>--to less5 ! rev]5ce4 ,p[] alone is likely to produce hatr$ z well z fe>4 ,b :5 b5evol5ce is l9k$ ) p[] x looks d\bly attractive4 ,! fe> :i* a good man has = ,god arises f a conception ( bo? ! ,inf9ite p[] & ,inf9ite love ( ! ,div9e ,fa!r4 ,if ! fir/ 7 want+ x w\ld lack rev]5ce2 if ! latt] x w\ld be a fe> t ha? torm5t4 ,,ii4 ,! pro( t a man possesses ?is :olesome fe>4 ,he walks uprightly4 ,fe> is a feel+ ( ! m9d4 ,x c only be prov$ to exi/ :5 x br+s =? action4 ,uprightness ( life is an unansw]able pro( t a man speaks truly :5 he says t he fe>s ! ,"l4 ,god asks = no great] 7,g54 xvii4 #a1 #b74 ,?is demon/ration does n consi/ 9 a s+le act ( integrity1 b 9 a con/ant succession ( acts1 9 a habit ( life4 ,x is a walk4 7,on walk+ uprightly1 see on *ap4 x4 #i1 #aj1 page #aec47 ,,iii4 ,! "* ( a p]v]se man--( a man ^: walk is n upright4 ,he is a despis] ( ,god4 ,8 life proves x1 ev5 if 8 words d5y x4 ,we despise t to :i* we d n atta* a due value4 ,all m5 :o p]v]sely refuse to accept ,god's plan ( salvation despise bo? ! ri*es ( ,8 goodness & =be>ance & long-suff]+1 :i* are int5d$ to lead !m to rep5tance 7,rom4 ii4 #d71 & also t p[] ( ,8 ang]1 ( :i* no man c =m an e/imate 7,psalm xc4 #aa74 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,i4 ,grace & s9 9 _! true col\rs4 ,grace reign+ is a rev]5ce ( ,god4 ,s9 reign+ is no less a contempt ( ,god2 9 ?is1 m ?an 9 any?+1 s9 appe>s exce$+ s9ful1 t x despises ,god1 :om angels adore4 ,,ii4 ,grace & s9 9 _! true light4 ,by ?is we "k a man t has grace1 & ! fe> ( ,god1 reign+ 9 him1 he makes consci5ce ( 8 actions1 is fai?ful to ,god & man4 ,b on ! contr>y1 he t wilfully foll[s 8 own way1 is a wick$ man1 h[ev] he pret5d to devotion4--,h5ry4 ,a man walk+ ov] a field has a c]ta9 level c\rse 7if !re be su*7 t he naturally foll[s4 ,if he walk n level1 or if he turn con/antly out ( 8 way1 m5 ?9k him ei!r drunk or mad4 ,x is ?is reasonable in/9ct ( our nature t our text embodies4 ,we d n say uprightness1 b levelness1 = x agrees ) ! idea ( walk+4 ,su* mean+ is1 t folly is self-condemn$2 t if a man w\ld put "o foot be=e ano!r1 or m5tally move z he himself ?9ks level & "r1 he w\ld practically fe> ,god2 b t he drops out ( 8 own way1 & walks brok5ly1 & ) *ange ( gait4 ,x is c>eless to def9e fe> z any?+ beside fe> itself4 ,a holy fe>1 h[ev]1 is n t]ror2 & yet a be+ afraid m really & m trembl+ly (t5 ?an ! s9n]4 ,x is rem>kable t :5 m5 h escap$ wra? !y beg9 mo/ heal?ily to fe> x1 & :5 m5 are fai?less ev5 to _! own ways1 !y despise ! mo/ ! law ( ! ,almighty4 ,?is text1 l _m ano!r1 is pregnant4 ,pregnant texts are ambidextr\s1 & ! alt]native mean+s1 ?\gh di/9ct1 are mutually embrac+4 ,ano!r s5se is grammatical & equival5t 9 ?\ght4 ,x w\ld read ,8 levelness1 & ,8 ways1 ref]r+ to ,jehovah4 ,x is only sub/itut+ capitals4 ,x w\ld mean1 ,he t walks 9 ,god's level track fe>s ,him2 b he t is turn$ out ( ,god's way1 t is1 he t has got out ( ! l9e = :i* he 0 made1 in/ead ( fe>+1 z he might1 *ooses t horrid mom5t = despis+ ,god4 ,he w\ld rank ?is high] ?an an ambiguity2 = ,god's ways & man's ways1 :5 !y are levelness & suit$ to our /ep1 are ! same bless$ track1 = we are creat$ 9 ! image ( ,god4--,mill]4 ,he t walke? s t ! s9c]ity ( 8 he>t make? ! uprightness to be 81 = a feign$ uprightness is ( ! devil1 n a man's own4 ,god is fe>$ :]e goodness is embrac$4 ,&1 z ,/4 ,basil speake?1 ! despis+ ( ! laws is ! reproa* ( ! lawmak]4--,j]m94 ,"h is consolation to fai?ful m51 ?\gh n void ( infirmities1 aga9/ ! temptations ( ,satan1 ! calumniations ( wick$ m51 & ! fe>s ( _! own he>ts4 ,none are s mu* accus$ ( contempt aga9/ ,god z ^? :i* are mo/ religi\s4 ,! devil seeke? to p]suade !m !re is no?+ 9 !m b fraud4 ,s9ful m51 :5 !y c *>ge aga9/ !m no misdemean\rs or lewdness ( life1 exclaim t !y are hypocrites1 & _m d\bts arise 9 _! own s\ls by reason ( ! manifold imp]fections ( _! lives4 ,b are !y desir\s imp>tially to keep e comm&m5t1 if _! p[] 7 answ]able to _! w8 ,d !y endeav\r to please ,god1 ?\gh !y _c d x p]fectly8 ,!n !y are upright 9 _! ways1 & walk 9 ! law ( ! ,"l2 !n ,god te/ifie? ( !m "h1 t !y are ( ! numb] ( !m t fe> ,him1 & else:]e ,he te/ifie? t all ^? t fe> ,him !y are bless$4--,dod4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #c4 ,,spee* ,a ,,rod4 ,i4 ,spee* is a rod because x is emblematic ( p[]4 ,a rod is an emblem ( position & au?ority4 ,x repres5ts m ?an x is4 ,spee* is a sign ( man's sup]iority to animal creation4 ,words 9 !mselves are n mu*1 b !y are mighty because ( :at !y repres5t1 viz41 ! s\l ( man4 ,! sceptre ( a k+ may n 9 itself be ( mu* value1 b x is ( wor? because ( :at x signifies4 ,,ii4 ,spee* w be man's de/ruction or salvation accord+ to 8 "*4 ,! m\? ( ! fool repres5ts ! s\l ( ! fool4 ,we h be=e not$ ! unwisdom & dang] ( him :o is too pr\d to receive in/ruction 7see *ap4 xi4 #a1 page #aib2 xiii4 #ah1 etc474 ,8 pr\d boa/+ spee* w by-&-by become ! cause ( 8 *a/isem5t--a rod = 8 own back4 ,& ! godly wise spee* ( ! wise w be ! means ( 8 pres]vation & hon\r 7,see on *ap4 xii4 #e-h1 page #bee1 v]s4 #ag-ai1 page #bgd74 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,! fool's rod ( pride is 8 tongue1 :]e) he assails & /rikes o!rs4 ,b x recoils on himself4 ,! in/rum5t ( puni%m5t is call$ a rod1 n a sword1 to d5ote ! contumely ) :i* ! pr\d %all be visit$4--,fausset4 ,! rod 9 ! m\? is (t5 %>p] ?an ! rod 9 ! h& 7,j]4 xviii4 #ah74 ,sometimes x /rikes aga9/ ,god 7,exod4 v4 #b2 ,psa4 xii4 #c1 #d2 #b ,k+s xix4 #aj72 sometimes x is ! rod ( ,8 ang] aga9/ ,8 p 7,isa4 x4 #e7 p]mitt$ 7,rev4 xiii4 #e7 yet re/ra9$ 7,psalm cxxv4 #c74 ,always 9 ! end x is ! rod = ! fool himself 7,psa4 lxiv4 #h74--;,bridges4 ,! m\? is ! great ^w 9 ! ,prov]bs = our :ole e>?ly ag5cy4 ,! ^w translat$ rod is ! fav\rite emblem ( sov]eignty4 ,a fool's life-"w or en]gy is 8 sov]eignty1 by :i* he w\ld c>ve 8 way4 ,b x is a sceptre ( pride4 ,8 k+%ip is a notion ( pride4 ,b ! lips ( ! wise d really w91 & d really gov]n4 ,!y h a true sceptre :i* %all really gu>d !m4--,mill]4 ,! lips ( ! wise pres]ve !m4 #a4 ,f do+ wrong to o!rs1 9 _! lov+ mildness4 #b4 ,f suff]+ wrong f o!rs1 by a w>y he$fulness4 #c4 ,f ! rod ( ,god's ang]1 9 a humble crav+ p>don = _! errors4 ,! =m] "p ( ?is v]se ,/4 ,gregory applie? unto arrogant prea*]s1 :o desire m %>ply to reprove _! afflict$ he>]s1 ?an sweetly to com=t !m1 = !y /udy m h[ !y may condemn evil ?+s by blam+ ( !m1 ?an h[ !y may comm5d good ?+s by prais+ !m4 ,!y always desire ^? ?+s :i*1 by fi]ce *id+1 !y may beat ^u4--,j]m94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #d4 ,,! ,,clean ,,crib4 ,i4 ,an empty & clean crib does n fulfil ! end = :i* x 0 made4 ,x 0 made = use2 x 0 made to hold food = ! ox1 :o e>ns1 by 8 lab\r1 ! means ( keep+ x full4 ,:5 ,god fir/ creat$ ?is _w1 & saw x lie be=e him 9 all its unsulli$ beauty1 ,he said t x 0 v good4 ,b1 beautiful z x 01 x 0 n to rema9 simply beautiful--x 0 to fulfil a high] purpose3 x 0 to be a dwell+-place = man4 ,& ,god gave x into ! h&s ( m5 to build cities 9 x1 to dig qu>ries 9 x1 to m> 9 _m respects its fir/ beauty & ord]1 b to make x ( m real wor? z man's dwell+1 z 8 m>ket1 z 8 work%op4 ,if man _h nev] be5 compell$ by hung] to put =? 8 h& & black5 its surface1 & spoil "s ( its lovely l&scapes1 x w\ld n h become :at x n[ is1 8 tra9+-s*ool = a high] life4 ,x w\ld h be5 9 p]fect ord] & beauty1 b x w\ld n h fulfill$ ! purpose = :i* x 0 creat$4 ,s ) a l>ge manufactory4 ,no d\bt x looks clean] & fre%] on ! day t x comes f ! h&s ( ! build] ?an x does :5 its *imneys are p\r+ =? smoke & its floors are cov]$ ) grimy ma*9]y1 b if its own] 7 to build x simply to keep x clean by keep+ x empty1 he w\ld be look$ ^u z a madman4 ,s ) ! crib4 ,s long z !re are no ox5 to use x1 x c be kept empty & clean1 b !re is no use 9 hav+ a crib unless x is put to its use4 ,,ii4 ,if m5 want weal? !y mu/ n m9d ! lab\r & tr\ble ( gett+ x4 ,?is seems to be ! idea ( ! prov]b4 ,a clean crib c be kept1 if !re are no ox5 to use x2 b )\t ox51 9 ,solomon's days 7:5 weal? 0 *iefly ga9$ by agriculture7 !re w\ld be no increase4 ,_m m5 w\ld l to be ri*1 b !y d n l ! means by :i* alone !y c obta9 x4 ,!y w\ld l to h&le ! gold5 co9s1 b !y d n l to soil _! f+]s ) hone/ toil to get x4 ,!y w\ld l to ga!r 9 a h>ve/ 9 ! sunny autumn1 b !y d n l to pl\gh & s[ 9 ! days ( w9t]4 ,!y w\ld l ! increase :i* ! ox w\ld br+1 b !y d n l ! tr\ble ( clean+ 8 crib & c>+ = 8 wants4 ,b ?is is n possible4 ,! toil & ! increase g toge!r2 ! lab\r mu/ come be=e ! weal?1 :e!r 9 relation to ! body1 ! s\l1 or ! _s4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,9 its lib]al mean+ a h\sehold prov]b1 ,lab\r has its r\gh unpleasant side1 yet x ends 9 pr(it4 ,b "h1 z else:]e1 !re may be a mean+ bel[ ! surface4 ,! life ( contemplation may seem pur]1 clean]1 ?an ! life ( action4 ,! out] bus9ess ( ! _w br+s its c>es & di/urbances1 b also mu* increase4 ,!re w be a sure rew>d ( t activity 9 good works = him :o goes1 z ) ! /r5g? ( ! ox1 to ! task to :i* ,god calls him4--,plumptre4 ,! lit]al s5se ( ?is v]se seems to comm5d ! c>e & pa9s ( tillage4 ,or else we may take ! words z %ew+ h[ ! want ( any ne$ful in/rum5t d5ie? ! success ( t :i* is desir$1 ?\gh o!r ?+s be ready4 ,b ! words are m useful :5 tak5 by way ( application4 ,:]e=e1 9 ,god's tillage1 = we are ,god's husb&ry 7#a ,cor4 iii4 #i71 ! ox5 are ,8 m9i/]s--!y are1 z ,j]ome speake?1 ox5 t be> ! yoke ( ! ,"l aft] ^: /eps he t s[e? se$ is bless$2 yea1 ,god ,himself is pleas$ to be jo9$ 9 yoke ) !m1 = !y are lab\r]s ) ,god 9 ,8 husb&ry4 ,!y pl\gh up ! fall[ gr\nd by prea*+ & press+ rep5tance1 !y br+ ! corn into ! b>n by br++ home w&]+ s9n]s into ! bosom ( ! ,*ur*2 !y tread out ! gra9s f ! *aff & /raw by subdu+ ! corruptions ( nature1 & sep>at+ x f ! graces ( ,god's ,_s4 ,n[1 :]e ^! ox5 are want+1 !re ! room w be empty1 swept & clean = him to ent] 91 :o quickly w fill x ) ! fil? ( ! corruption ( dea?4 ,b1 by ! pa9s ( ! m9i/]1 mu* increase !re is ( corn 9 ! field ( ! ,"l--mu* increase is !re ( ! se$ ( grace 9 ! he>ts ( ! p1 & ( ! fruits ( godl9ess 9 _! lives4--,j]m94 ,! ox is ! mo/ pr(itable ( all ! bea/s us$ 9 husb&ry4 ,except m]ely = spe$1 he is almo/ 9 e respect sup]ior to ! horse4 ,he is long]-liv$1 sc>cely liable to disease1 /eady1 lives1 fatt5s1 & ma9ta9s 8 /r5g? on :at a horse w n eat1 & :5 he is worn out 9 lab\r 8 fle% is good = food1 8 horns useful1 & 8 hide almo/ invaluable4--,a4 ,cl>ke4 ,= ,homiletics on v]se #e see on *apt] xii4 #ag1 #ai1 page #bgd2 also on v]se #be ( ?is *apt]4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,! man n walk+ 9 ,8 levelness 7see v]se #b7 %[s by 8 /agg]+ t he does n witness ?+s correctly4 7,see ,critical ,notes = ,mill]'s translation ( ?is v]se47 ,! gr& tru? is "h broa*$ t ! man :o lies does n see correctly4 ,?is is a univ]sal doctr9e4 ,moreov]1 lies /& = all s94 ,all s91 !re=e1 fl[s f be+ deceiv$4 ,a deep moral bl9dness is ! s\rce & measure ( all possible transgression4 ,sev]al prov]bs dep5d = _! significance ^u ?is mean+1 a deceiv$ r ?an a deceiv+ witness4--,mill]4 ,he t = consci5ce sake do? speak ! tru? 9 common & small matt]s1 he w also speak ! tru? 9 ?+s ( great] importance2 & he t is n a%am$ ( a lie 9 8 private deal+1 he w also )\t %ame be> false witness be=e a judge4 ,"h1 !n1 we be taught 9 ! lea/ ?+s to ensure our tongues to speak ! tru?1 s %all we be pres]v$ f false-witness be>+1 = ! ,"l w\ld n h u daily ) s94 4 4 4 ,if we w\ld n h ,him puni% our less] frailties ) great] s9s--if we w\ld n h ,him puni% our secret s9s ) op5 & notori\s (f5ces1 !n let u be afraid to tell a lie 9 ! v lighte/ & mo/ secret causes4--,gre5ham4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #f4 ,,seek+1 ,,b ,,n ,,f9d+4 ,i4 ,a contradictory "*--a scorn] 9 que/ ( wisdom4 ,x w\ld be /range to he> a man ask advice ( a physician ^: op9ion he held 9 contempt1 or to ask guidance ( a travell] ^: judgm5t & ability he despis$4 ,x w\ld be obvi\s t ! advice giv5 or ! rules laid d[n w\ld n be foll[$4 ,s a scorn]1 :ile he seeks wisdom1 scorns ! only me?od ( becom+ wise4 ,he asks advice ( ^? :om he despises1 he inquires ! way to wisdom1 :ile he holds ! road to x 9 utt] contempt4 ,! anti!sis ( ! v]se implies t he does n f9d wisdom because he lacks und]/&+--because he f9ds x above 8 compreh5sion4 ,two *ildr5 may be equally ignorant ( k1 b if "o has ! desire & ! w to acquire x1 & ! o!r has n1 :at 0 h>d to bo? at fir/ w only cont9ue h>d to him :o despises k4 ,s ! scorn] fails to f9d wisdom because he does n value x en\gh to make an ef=t to acquire x4 ,! _s 9 :i* he seeks is an effectual b>ri] aga9/ 8 f9d+4 ,,ii4 ,a man ( tea*able _s is ! only "o :o w ev] f9d wisdom4 ,! man ( und]/&+ kn[s its value1 & !re=e scorns nei!r x nor ! means ( atta9+ x4 ,!re=e1 to him k becomes easy4 ,a clev] man & a dull "o may be pupils ( ! same ma/]1 b if ! clev] "o ?9ks t he ne$s no in/ruction & ! dull "o feels 8 ne$1 :at 0 above ! compreh5sion ( bo? at fir/ w become easy to ! tea*able s*ol>1 :ile x w rema9 out ( ! rea* ( ! self-suffici5t "o4 ,ev5 a dull b will+ pupil w le>n fa/] ?an "o :o has intellectual ability1 b lacks ! docile _s4 ,a seek] ( wisdom 9 any dep>tm5t ( k mu/ become 9 relation to x z a *ild be=e 8 tea*]2 he mu/ ackn[l$ge 8 ignorance1 & be will+ to submit to ! conditions ( acquir+ k4 ,! same _s is indisp5sable = ! atta9m5t ( moral wisdom4 ,^? :o w\ld le>n ( ,*ri/ mu/ take 8 yoke2 ^? :o w\ld "k ( ! doctr9e1 :e!r x be ( ,god1 mu/ be will+ to d ,8 w 7,matt4 xi4 #bi2 ,john vii4 #ag74 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,! ,greeks s\ght aft] wisdom1 b ,*ri/ crucifi$ 0 fooli%ness to !m4 ,!y 7 already too wise to admit ( ! prea*+ ( ! cross1 & scorn$ a t5t-mak] :o w\ld in=m !m ( new doctr9es :i* _h nev] ent]$ into _! own m9ds1 & :o w\ld prove !m by o!r me?ods ?an _! fav\rite ones--eloqu5ce & reason+4--,lawson4 ,!re are two descriptions ( scorn]s4 ,!re are scorn]s ( tru?1 f pride ( intellect2 & !re are scorn]s ( au?ority1 f ! pride ( self-w4 ,!y are ne>ly alli$1 & !y are frequ5tly unit$4 ,x is ! =m] t is *iefly meant "h1 see+ ! subject is k r ?an duty4--,w>dlaw4 ,a page ( ,hebrew1 :at is x to a *ild8 ,x is absolutely no?+4 ,b ! :ole 0 easy to ! ,hebrew eye4 ,a scorn] has s\ght wisdom4 ,notice ! pa/ s5se4 ,e scorn] has done x4 ,take any imp5it5t man4 ,we may be sure "s day or o!r he has s\ght spiritual intellig5ce4 ,b he has done x selfi%ly4 ,moreov]1 he has done x fitfully & feebly4 ,he has grop$4 ,he has made a sort ( bl9d man's pass = k1 & has come back ) ! av]m5t t !re is no su* ?+4 ,light is simple1 easy2 lit]ally1 light z oppos$ to heavy2 light is obvi\s2 no?+ c be m s2 b !n1 z ! inspir$ man advises u1 x is only easy to ! disc]n+1 or und]/&+1 man4--,mill]4 ,x is n by a "o-sid$ action ( ! ?9k+ p[]1 b only by undivid$ consecration ( ! :ole nature to ,god1 :i* !re=e involves1 above all o!r ?+s1 a "r relation ( ! spiritual nature to ,him1 t true k 9 ,div9e ?+s c be atta9$4 ,! wise man1 h[ev]1 :o has f\nd ! true beg9n+ ( wisdom1 9 b[+ 8 inmo/ w be=e ! ,div9e1 n z some?+ to be ma/]$ by ! und]/&+1 b z some?+ to be simply s\ght z a grace by ! r5unciation ( ! v self2 he c easily on ?is gr\nd1 :i* ,god's own p[] makes productive1 atta9 a ri* developm5t ( ! und]/&+4--,el/]4 ,wisdom e/range? h]self f ! scorn]1 z a g5tlewoman hide? h]self f a suitor :om %e fancie? n4 4 4 4 ,z a lov+ sp\se1 :5 he come? to ! door1 :om %e affecte?1 w %[ h]self to him1 & run to meet him1 s ! grace ( ,god's _s (f]e? itself1 & drawe? ne> unto ! humble & mode/4--,muffet4 ,by k we may und]/&1 n ! k ( ! lett] float+ 9 ! bra91 & fl[+ ev5 at ! tongue's end 7:i*1 inde$1 is n wor? ! "n ( k72 b ! true und]/&+ ( ! ^w taught by ! ,_s1 :i* ent]e? into ! he>t1 & worke? on ! affections1 frame? to ob$i5ce1 & assure? ( ev]la/+ life4 ,?is1 inde$1 is heal?ful k1 :i* ! scorn]s1 ?\gh !y seek1 %all nev] obta94 ,& h]eunto do? our ,savi\r give witness1 :5 ,he sai?3 ,_m %all seek to ent] 91 & _c4--,gre5ham4 ,! f9d+ ( wisdom is t :i* ne$e? help f o!rs4 ,m eyes ?an ! eyes ( "o are requisite unto x4 ,&1 !re=e1 a scorn]1 :o seeke? x ) scorn+ ( ano!r's help2 yea1 :o scorne? n only ! help ( man1 b ( ,god also1 h[ c he ev] f9d x8 ,if x be (f]$ to him by ano!r1 he w n accept x1 & if he seek x nev] s mu* 9 8 own ways he %all n obta9 x4 ,x is1 says ,clem5s ,alex&r9us1 to draw out ?reads & to sp9 no?+2 &1 !re=e1 :5soev] he %all /& 9 ne$ ( x1 he %all n f9d x1 = wisdom & a scorn] %all nev] meet4 ,b to him t und]/&e? 8 own defects & infirmities1 to him t und]/&e? h[ to make use ( o!r m5's abilities1 & t 9 ! seek+ ( wisdom1 ! assi/ance ( ,god is *iefly to be s\ght1 to him x is a %ort c\rse to come to x2 to him x is an easy matt] to obta9 x4--,j]m94 ,x is ! con/ant pr(ession ( ^? :o read ! ,bible t !y are seek+ tru?4 ,_! lik5ess is tak5 "h f life4 ,!y seek wisdom1 b d n f9d x4 ,!y want ! fir/ qualification ( a philosoph]1 a humble & tea*able _s4 ,!re is a race ( m5 among u at ! pres5t day :o scorn bitt]ly aga9/ fai?'s meek submission to ,god's reveal$ w4 ,! div9ity1 !y say1 is 9 e man2 :i* means t e man is a god unto himself4 ,x is1 9 its ess5ce1 a reproduction ( ! olde/ rebellion4 ,a creature discont5t$ ) ! place :i* 8 ,mak] has giv5 him /rives to make himself a god4 ,if m5 really 7 indep5d5t be+s1 x w\ld be "r to ass]t & proclaim _! indep5d5ce2 b z matt]s really /&1 ?is desp]ate kick+ aga9/ au?ority becomes ! exposure ( weakness1 & ! puni%m5t ( pride4 ,we are n our own cause & our own end2 we are n our own lords4 ,we are 9 ! h&s ( our ,mak]1 & "u ! law ( our ,judge4 ,our only safety lies 9 ! submission to ! rightful au?ority & ob$i5ce to ! true law4 ,! problem = man is1 n to reject all ma/]s1 b accept ! rightful "o4 4 4 4 ,9 ^! days1 :5 ! p5dulum is (t5 se5 sw++ f scepticism ov] to sup]/ition1 & f sup]/ition back to scepticism aga91 we w\ld d well to rememb] t !re is tru? betwe5 ^! extremes1 & t 9 tru? alone lies safety = all ! int]e/s ( m54 4 4 4 ,i see two m5 ne> ea* o!r pro/rate on ! gr\nd & ble$+1 :ile "o man /&s betwe5 !m1 ) s]5e/ aspect look+ to ! skies4 ,:o & :at are ^!8 ,! two pro/rate =ms are sup]/ition & unbelief4 ,sup]/ition b[$ d[n to wor%ip 8 idol1 & cut 8 fle% ) /ones to atone = 8 s\l's s94 ,unbelief scorn$ to be conf9$1 l an inf]ior creature1 to ! e>?1 & 0 ev] leap+ up 9 ! hope ( /&+ on ! />s4 ,exhau/$ by 8 ef=ts he fell1 & ! fall bruis$ him1 s t he lay z l[ z ! neighb\r :om he despis$4 ,he :o /&s betwe5 !m nei!r b[$ himself to ! gr\nd1 nor attempt$ to scale ! heav5s4 ,he nei!r degrad$ himself b5ea? a man's place1 nor attempt$ to raise himself above x4 ,he abode on e>?1 b he /ood erect !re4 ,he did n pr\dly pr(ess to be1 b meekly s\ght to f9d ,god4 ,?is man und]/&s 8 place1 & feels 8 ne$2 to him1 !re=e1 k is easy4 ,to him t ha? %all be giv54 ,he has ! beg9n+ ( wisdom1 & he w rea* 9 good "t its glad consummation4 ,bless$ are ! poor 9 _s1 = !irs is ! k+dom4--,arnot4 ,!re are f\r ?+s t p>ticul>ly unfit a man = su* a task 7! f9d+ ( wisdom71 viz41 a v pr\d1 or a v suspici\s temp]1 false wit or s5suality4 ,! two la/ g5]ally belong to ! man :om we call a scorn]1 ! fir/ are ess5tial to him & insep>able f him4 4 4 4 ,pride makes a man see suffici5t 9 8 own eyes = all mann] ( speculations & inquiries1 & h5ce x comes t he1 n be+ duly qualifi$ = e se>*1 is fa9 to take up ) light & sup]ficial acc\nts ( ?+s1 & !n1 :at he wants 9 true k1 to make up 9 d[nright assurance4 ,by consequ5ce x gives him j en\gh und]/&+ to raise an objection1 b n en\gh to lay x2 :i*1 z x is ! mo/ despicable1 s x is also ! mo/ dang]\s /ate ( m9d a man c be 94 ,he t is b half a philosoph] is 9 dang] ( be+ an a!i/2 a half physician is apt to turn empiric4 ,9 all matt]s ( speculation or practice1 he t kn[s b little ( !m1 & is v confid5t ( 8 own /r5g?1 is m out ( ! way ( true k ?an if he kn[s no?+ at all4 ,& 9 ?is "* !re is always a /range & unreasonable suspicion1 by :i* he d\bts ev]y?+ he he>s1 & di/ru/s e man he conv]ses )4 ,he is s afraid ( hav+ 8 und]/&+ impos$ ^u 9 matt]s ( fai? t he /&s alo( f all propositions ( t k9d1 :e!r true or false4 ,:i* is1 z if a man %\ld refuse to receive any money because !re is a great deal ( c\nt]feit2 or resolve n to make fri5d%ip ) any man1 because _m are n to be tru/$4 ,a ?ird "p ( a scorn]'s "* is a false wit1 a way ( ridicul+ argum5ts in/ead ( confut+ !m1 & a f\r? is s5suality4 ,t ?is1 too1 does = ! mo/ "p accompany a contempt ( religion1 ,i appeal to ! obs]vation & exp]i5ce ( e man4--,bp4 ,att]bury4 ,he seeks x z a c[>d seeks 8 adv]s>y1 ) a hope t he %all n f9d him2 or z a man seeks 8 false co91 :i* he ha? no joy to look ^u4 ,:at is tru?8 said ,pilate 9 a je] to ,*ri/1 b /ay$ n ! answ]4 ,h[ c ?is man give u 8 fle% to eat8 said ! c>nal ,cap]naites 7,john vi4 #eb71 & away !n w5t--:o1 if !y _h /ay$ out ! s]mon1 might h be5 satisfi$ on ! po9t4 4 4 4 ,he t comes to ! f\nta9 to fill 8 pit*] mu/ fir/ wa% x1 & !n put ! m\? ( x d[nw>ds to take up wat]4 ,s he t w\ld h heav5ly k mu/ fir/ quit 8 he>t ( corrupt affections & high conceits1 & !n humble himself at ,god's feet1 ev]yone to receive ,8 words 7,deut4 xxxiii4 #c74--,trapp4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #g-i4 ,,! ,,fool ,,& ,,! ,,prud5t ,,man4 ,i4 ,h[ to "k a fool4 ,! dead c>case t is above gr\nd is its own evid5ce4 ,no "o ne$s to inquire :at x is1 or :]e x is4 ,! pe/il5tial atmosph]e :i* surr\nds x tells its own tale4 ,s a fool is a self-evid5c+ p]son4 ,8 words proclaim 8 "*4 ,he says no?+ t is wor? say+4 ,no?+ t c enlight5 a man's m9d or bett] 8 nature is to be f\nd 9 8 conv]sation4 ,! lips ( k are n ) him4 ,b !re is n simply ! abs5ce ( wisdom4 ,he is n a negative "*4 ,no man's s\l c rema9 l an empty h\se2 if wisdom is abs5t s9 comes 9 & takes up ! abode4 ,! fool is also a knave4 ,! folly ( fools is deceit1 & 9 ?is also he w soon] or lat] be 8 own evid5ce4 ,l p>ticles ( poison\s matt]1 8 deceit1 z well z 8 ignorance1 w make its pres5ce kn[n4 ,8 words w soon] or lat] betray 8 untru?ful "*4 ,he w also be kn[n by 8 pr(anity4 ,fools make a mock at s94 ,! mo/ p]fect be+s 9 ,god's univ]se reg>d s9 z a s]i\s matt]1 kn[+1 z !y d1 ! bitt] fruits :i* spr+ f "o s9ful action4 ,god ,himself treats s9 z a t]rible & awful reality4 ,yet m5 are to be f\nd :o make light ( x1 & o!rs s deprav$ z to laugh at t :i* ,god reg>ds ) abhorr5ce1 & visits ) retribution4 ,,ii4 ,h[ to treat a fool4 ,g f ! pres5ce ( a fooli% man4 ,!re are ?ree reasons :y we g f ! neighb\rhood ( a pollut$ & pollut+ c>case4 ,fir/1 its od\r is (f5sive to u4 ,secondly1 to l+] ne> may g5]ate disease 9 our bodies4 ,?irdly1 be+ diseas$ ourselves1 we may become an occasion ( injury to o!rs4 ,s a man void ( moral wisdom ought to be an (f5sive pres5ce to e man4 ,our moral in/9cts ought to be /rong en\gh )\t any outside voice to say1 ,g f him4 ,! folly ( a fool1 be+ deceit1 he is an inc>nation ( ! devil2 our own self-love %\ld prompt u to quit 8 society4 ,! man t mocks at s9 is a g5]ator ( moral disease1 we _c be 9 8 company )\t moral injury1 & if we cat* ! pe/il5ce ourselves we %all 9 turn infect o!rs ) ! disease4 ,,iii4 ,:at con/itutes a prud5t or morally wise man4 ,he und]/&s 8 way4 ,a fool _c be said to h a way or me?od ( life any m ?an ! leaf :i* is driv5 be=e ! w9d1 or ! timb] t is float+ d[n ! rapid4 ,l !m1 he is ! victim ( circum/ances2 he is driv5 hi!r & ?i!r by ! curr5ts ( incl9ation or passion4 ,he has no way to und]/&4 ,he is z a cl\d driv5 be=e ! hurricane4 ,he floats l a rudd]less vessel ^u ! sea ( life4 ,b a prud5t man has a way1 or me?od ( life 7see ,homiletics on *ap4 xiii4 #ad71 & ! great bus9ess ( 8 life is to und]/& x--to f9d ! be/ means ( br++ 8 life into con=mity ) t rule ( righte\sness :i* is 8 /&>d ( life2 to ga!r f ! voice ( ,god 9 revelation1 9 consci5ce1 & 9 ,provid5ce :at c\rse he is to pursue1 :at at all times is ! "r ?+ to d1 & :at is ! "r way ( do+ x4 ,?is is ! life-/udy ( ! man :o is morally prud5t1 & ! highe/ aim t a man c propose to himself is to atta9 to a "r und]/&+ ( 8 way4 7,on ! latt] clause ( v]se #i see ,homiletics on *ap4 xiii4 #ad47 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #g4 ,! pa? ( s9 is mu* m easily avoid$ ?an rel9qui%$4 ,we c f> m easily keep out ( ! c\rse ( ! /ream ?an /em ! torr5t4--,bridges4 ,?\ maye/ t>ry ) a fooli% man :ile he holde? 8 peace1 & :ile he is will+ & pati5t to he> !e4 ,= he may get k by he>+1 & ?\ maye/ h com=t by speak+4 ,b x is "t to be gone :5 by 8 lips ?\ p]ceive/ k to be gone f !m4--,j]m94 ,9 nature1 "s creatures are /rong & bold1 hav+ bo? in/9cts & in/rum5ts = combat3 o!r creatures are feeble b fleet4 ,x is ! int5tion ( _! ,mak] t !y %\ld seek safety1 n 9 fight+1 b 9 flee+4 ,x w\ld be a fatal mi/ake if ! h>e1 9 a fit ( brav]y1 %\ld turn & face h] pursu]s4 ,9 ! moral conflict ( human life x is ( great importance to judge rightly :5 we %\ld fight & :5 we %\ld flee4 ,! weak might escape if !y knew _! own weakness1 & kept out ( h>m's way4 ,t c\rage is n a virtue :i* c>ries ! feeble into ! lion's jaws4 ,i h kn[n ( "s :o v5tur$ too f> ) ! b5evol5t purpose ( br++ a victim out1 & 7 !mselves suck$ 9 & swall[$ up4 ,to g 9 among ! fooli% = ! rescue ( ! s9k+ may be necess>y1 b x is dang]\s "w1 & dem&s robu/ workm54 4 4 4 ,! specific in/ruction record$ 9 ,scripture = su* a case is1 save ) fe>1 pull+ !m out ( ! fire2 hat+ ev5 ! g>m5t spott$ ) ! fle% 7,jude #bc74 ,he :o w\ld volunte] = ?is "w mu/ fe> le/ ! victim p]i% ere he get him dragg$ out1 & fe> le/ himself be scor*$ by ! flame4--,arnot4 ,v]se #h4 ,we are n to inf]1 because wisdom eludes ! scorn]1 t x is1 !re=e1 some?+ my/ic4 ,x fits e>? s closely1 t x actually c>ves our way4 ,nay1 m closely /ill1 x is actually pa?-f9d+ itself4 ,%e takes a man f h] v gate1 & tells him all t he mu/ d4 ,%e n only disc]ns pa?s1 b t is all ( h]2 %e does no?+ else4 ,! wisdom ( ! subtle is ! mak+ disc]nible ( 8 way1 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 ! folly ( ! /upid is 7its own7 delusion4 ,all ( u hav+ a way1 & all ( u foll[+ x ) ! great en]gy ( our lives1 ,! excell5cy & k is1 t wisdom give? life to !m t h x4 ,wisdom grasps its end2 folly nev]4 ,wisdom is ! great pa?f9d]2 folly a delusion4--,mill]4 ,e man has a f9al de/9ation be=e him4 ,! way ( all is ! way to ! grave1 & to et]nity4 ,b 9 t et]nity are two widely diff]5t /ates4 ,to ! opposite /ates !re are two ways--! n>r[1 & ! broad4 ,oh ! inf9ite value ( true wisdom "h1--! wisdom t und]/&s bo? ways1 & rightly *ooses betwe56 ,! folly ( fools is deceit may mean t ! folly ( fools proves to !m deceit4 ,_! confid5ce 9 x1 & _! expectations f x1 are %e] delusion4 ,or ! s5se may be1 deceit is ! folly ( fools4 ,new /ratagems1 says ,"l ,bacon1 mu/ be devis$1 ! old fail+ & gr[+ useless2 & z soon z ev] a man ha? got ! "n ( a cunn+ crafty companion1 he ha? depriv$ himself utt]ly ( ! pr9cipal in/rum5t = ! managem5t ( 8 affairs1--:i* is tru/4 ,policy1 !re=e1 on ?is z on o!r acc\nts1 is ! folly ( fools4--,w>dlaw4 ,:5 m5 are acqua9t$ ) ev]y?+ b :at !y ought to "k1 !y are only notable fools4 ,if we _h he>ts l>ge z ! s&s ^u ! sea-%ore1 & fill$ ) a _w ( ?+s1 :il/ we rema9$ ignorant ( ! way ( atta9+ true happ9ess1 we %\ld resemble t philosoph] :o 0 busi$ gaz+ at ! moon till he fell into ! dit*4 4 4 4 ,!y are fools :o "k o!r p's bus9ess bett] ?an _! own4 ,"s p1 if y w take _! own ^w = x1 c\ld reign bett] ?an ! k+ & prea* bett] ?an ! m9i/]4 ,!y "k1 9 %ort1 h[ to manage 9 e condition b _! own4--,lawson4 ,religion is an ord]ly ?+1 z wise z x is w>m4 ,:atev] be ! excitem5t ( an irregul> c\rse1 m good is done by /eady consi/5cy4 ,to break ! ranks 9 disord]1 to be eag] to und]/& our neighb\r's way 7,john xxi4 #ba1 #bb71 obscures ! light ^u our own4 ,! true wisdom is to und]/& :at belongs to u p]sonally & relatively 7#a ,k+s iii4 #f-i2 ,eccles4 viii4 #e74 ,z ,god ha? di/ribut$ to e man1 s let him walk1 & abide ) ,god 7#a ,cor4 viii4 #ag74 ,let ! eye d ! "w ( ! eye1 & ! h& ( ! h&4 ,if ,moses pray$ 9 ! m\nt1 & ,jo%ua f\ght 9 ! valley 7,exod4 xvii4 #aj1 #aa71 x 0 n because "o 0 defici5t 9 c\rage1 & ! o!r 9 pray]2 b because ea* _h 8 appo9t$ "w1 & und]/ood 8 own way4--,bridges4 ,e "o t goe? on 9 ! "r way do? n und]/& 8 way4 ,h5ce x is t _m s (t5 w&] out ( x1 h5ce t s easily !y are drawn f x4 ,b he t is prud5t looke? into 8 way1 consid]e? ! dang]s ( x1 provide? himself aga9/ ! enemies t he %all or may meet )1 & be+ well assur$ ( ! righte\sness ( ! way1 he goe? on ) confid5ce & safety4 ,& ?is is ! wisdom ( ! prud5t1 ?is proves him to be wise4 4 4 4 ,aga91 ! folly ( fools1 ?\gh x be folly 9 !mselves1 x is deceit to ! devil1 :o make? !m to ?9k t to be ! "r way1 :]e9 !y are clean out ( ! way4--,j]m94 ,v]se #i4 ,! ^w "h us$ signifie? bo? ! fault & ! guilt ( x1 :]eby ! (f5d] is liable unto wra? & puni%m5t4 ,= !y be+ firmly jo9$ toge!r1 ! ,hebrew jo9e? !m 9 ! same ^w4 ,not)/&+ fools n f9d+ ! sc\rge ( s9 ti$ imm$iately unto ! act committ$1 z if !y 7 mock$ :5 !y are told ( puni%m5t to come1 !y make a mock at x4 ,! fav\r1 !re=e1 :i* ! righte\s %[ !m is quickly to make !m feel ! rod ( ju/ice4 ,= :ile !y puni% ! (f5ce !y %[ great love to ! (f5d]1 n only 9 /opp+ ! c\rse ( 8 s9n+1 :i* is ! /opp+ ! increase ( 8 mis]y1 b x may be also work+ 8 am5dm5t1 :i* is ! salvation ( 8 s\l4--,j]m94 ,! idea ( sacrificial (f]+ is t ( expiation 7see ,critical ,notes = ! r5d]+s ( ! ^w translat$ s973 x is a p5it5tial "w1 x falls "u ! prevail+ po9t ( view ( an ecclesia/ical puni%m5t1 a satisfaction 9 a *ur*-discipl9>y s5se4 ,! =giv5ess ( s9 is condition$ by ?is1 7#a7 t ! s9n] ei!r abundantly makes good by re/itution ! injury inflict$ on ano!r1 or 9 "s o!r way be>s temporal puni%m5t = x1 & 7#b7 t he will+ly pres5ts ! sacrifice ( rams or ( %eep1 ! value ( :i* ! prie/ has to det]m9e 9 its relation to ! (f5ce4 ,fools fall f "o (f5ce to ano!r1 :i* !y h to atone = by ! pres5tation ( sacrificial (f]+s2 ! sacrificial (f]+ mocke? !m1 = x equally d]ides !m on acc\nt ( ! self-inflict$ loss1 & on acc\nt ( ! errors ) :i* !y mu/ make good ! effects ( _! frivolity & madness2 :ile on ! contr>y1 among m5 ( upright "*1 a relation ( mutual fav\r prevails1 :i* does n p]mit t ! "o give to ! o!r an indemnity1 & apply ! trespass-(f]+4--,delitzs*4 ,s9 makes a mock at fools2 b betwe5 upright be+s !re is fav\r4 ,n makes sport1 z a fool might1 ( engag+ 9 8 s9s4 ,a fool may make sport ( s91 b h>dly c\ld be said to make a mock at x4 ,s9 makes a mock at fools1 b betwe5 upright be+s1 or among ! righte\s1 we _c conceive ( any mock]y4 ,! upright ,god1 & ! upright sa9t2 ! upright sa9t & ! upright ,savi\r2 grace & judgm5t2 fai?1 & ! sc5es ( ! la/ day2 betwe5 ^! !re mu/ be goodwill1 i4e41 mutual delight & fav\r4 ,s #a ,john iv4 #ag1 #ah1 ,h]e9 does ! love ga9 its end betwe5 u 7t is1 betwe5 ,god & u2 see v]4 #af71 t we may h boldness 9 ! day ( judgm5t2 because z ,he is1 s are we 9 ?is _w1 etc4--,mill]4 ,among ! righte\s is fav\r2 t is to say1 ! practice ( virtue & utt]+ ( graci\s spee*es1 jo9$ ) su* goodwill & sweet joy z _! meet+ is l ! preci\s o9tm5t t 0 p\r$ on ! head ( ,a>on4--,muffet4 ,! conduct ( ! man :o makes a mock at s9 involves--#a4 ,impiety4 ,to mock at s9 is to despise ,god's hol9ess1 set at n\ght ,god's au?ority1 to abuse ,god's goodness1 to disreg>d & slight ,god's glory4 #b4 ,cruelty4 ,! sc(f] may pret5d to humanity1 b !re brea!s n on e>? a m iron-he>t$ mon/]4 ,he may pr(ess to feel = ! mis]ies ( mank9d2 = ! ravages ( disease & dea? ov] _! bodies2 ( fire1 & flood1 & /orm ov] _! means ( life & com=t2 ( melan*oly1 & idiocy1 & madness ov] _! m9ds4 ,b he makes a mock at ! prolific cause ( all4 ,!re is n an ill t man is call$ ^u to suff] t does n owe its orig9 to s94 ,l ! /> call$ wormwood 9 ! ,apocalyptic vision1 x has fall5 on v f\nta9 & riv] ( human joy1 turn+ all _! wat]s into bitt]ness4 ,x is ! /+ ( consci5ce4 ,x is ! v5om & b>b ( ! d>ts ( ! ,k+ ( ,t]rors4 ,x is ! v life ( ! worm t die? n4 ,oh6 ! mis]ably-mi/ak5 flatt]y t c speak ( ! k9d-he>t$ness ( ! man :o laughs at t :i* is ! embryo-g]m ( all ! suff]+s ( "t1 & all ! woes ( et]nity4 #c4 ,infatuation4 ,s9 is ! evil t is ru9+ ! s9n] himself--! disease t is prey+ ^u 8 own vitals--! secret consum+ fire t is wa/+ 8 et]nal all4 ,yet ! delud$ victim ( its p[] makes a je/ ( x6--,w>dlaw4 ,"s m5 are s l _! fa!r1 ! devil1 t !y w tempt m5 to s9 t !y may laugh at !m4--,lawson4 ,to complete ! anti!sis1 ! s5se mu/ be suppli$1 fools make a mock at s9 7& s incur ! wra? ( ,god72 b 7! righte\s reg>d s9 z a s]i\s (f5ce71 & !re=e among ! righte\s !re is ! fav\r ( ,god4--,fausset4 ,! fools' sport--s94 #a4 ,s91 :i* is s contr>y to goodness t x is abhorr$ ( ^? sp>ks & c9d]s :i* ! ru/ ( s9 ha? n q eat5 out ( our nature z ! creation left x4 #b4 ,s91 :i* s5sibly br+s on pres5t judgm5ts1 or if n1 is ! m fe>ful4 ,! less x receives "h1 ! m is beh9d4 #c4 ,s91 t %all at la/ be laid heavy on ! consci5ce3 ! light] ! burd5 0 at fir/1 x %all be at la/ ! m pond]\s4 ,! wick$ consci5ce may = a:ile lie asleep1 b ?is calm is ! greate/ /orm4 #d4 ,s91 :i* provokes ,god to ang]4 #e4 ,s91 :i* 0 puni%$ ev5 9 heav54 #f4 ,s91 :i* ,god s loa!d t he c\ld n save m5 because ( x1 except by ! dea? ( ,8 own ,son4 ,oh1 ?9k if ev] man felt sorr[ l ,him1 or if ,he felt any sorr[ except = s94 ,did ! pressure ( x lie s heavy ^u ! ,son ( ,god1 & do? a son ( man make light ( x8 ,?\ mock$ at ?y oppressions1 oa?s1 frauds2 = ^! ,he groan$4 ,?\ scorne/ ,8 gospel prea*$2 ,he wept = ?y scorn4 ,?\ kn[e/ n1 ,o fool1 ! price ( s92 ?\ mu/ d1 if ?y ,savi\r did n = !e4 ,if ,he suff]$ n ?is = !e1 ?\ mu/ suff] x = ?yself4--,t4 ,adams4 ,!y dance ) ! devil all day1 & yet ?9k to sup ) ,*ri/4 ,_! sweet meat mu/ h s\r sauce1 b among ! righte\s1 ?\gh !y s9 ( infirmity1 yet =asmu* z !y are s5sible ( & sorr[ful = _! fail+s1 & see !m to confession1 ,god w nev] see !m to _! confusion4--,trapp4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #aj4 ,,secrets ,,( ,,! ,,he>t4 ,i4 ,opposite dwell]s 9 ! same _s4 ,bitt]ness & joy4 ,! _w )\t u is a type ( ! _w )9 u4 ,9 ! _w ( matt] ! bitt] cold1 ! desolations ( w9t]1 alt]nates ) ! brightness & joy\s fruitfulness ( summ]4 ,on ! same globe we h at ! same "t ! v9e-clad regions ( s\!rn latitudes1 & ! dre>y %ores ( arctic regions4 ,bitt]ness 9 ! human _s is a fact ( human consci\sness1 & s is joy4 ,!re are few he>ts t h n be5 at diff]5t times possess$ by bo?4 ,!re are few 9 :i* !re does n dwell at ! same "t a root ( gladness & a root ( sadness4 ,,ii4 ,a possession :i* its possessor may keep a pr(\nd secret4 ,x is )9 ! p[] ( a human s\l to keep 8 sorr[ or 8 joy to himself if he s pleases1 & "u c]ta9 conditions ?is is a desirable ?+ to d4 ,a man or woman (t5 f9ds himself or h]self surr\nd$ by ^? :o are entire /rang]s to ! circum/ances1 or ! p]sons1 or ! exp]i5ces :i* h giv5 bir? to ! sorr[ or ! joy4 ,to speak ( x to su* w\ld be worse ?an useless4 ,x is a com=t 9 su* circum/ances to be able to lock ! secret )9 "o's own brea/4 ,!re is a consolation 9 sorr[1 & a s5se ( increase ( joy 9 n be+ compell$ to lay op5 our feel+s to ! inspection ( ! unsympa!tic4 ,!re are also sorr[s ( su* a nature z to be entirely beyond ! p[] ( ! t5d]e/ human love to alleviate4 ,to conceal su* f all human k5 is a k9dness to ^? :o love u4 ,we %\ld inflict sorr[ ^u !m )\t light5+ our own burd52 & if we are unselfi%1 we are glad t x is possible 9 su* a case to keep our bitt]ness )9 our own brea/4 ,,iii4 ,!re is ,"o :o possesses ! secret ev5 m truly ?an ! human possessor1 & :o %\ld always be invit$ to int]m$dle ) our sorr[ or our joy4 #a4 ,we %\ld invite ,god to int]m$dle1 because we c d s 9 ! /ricte/ secrecy ( ! s\l4 ,x may be impossible sometimes to put into words our joy or our sorr[1 & !re=e no human be+1 ev5 ! ne>e/ & de>e/1 c always int]m$dle ) our deep emotions4 ,b ! ?\ght is spee* to ,god4 ,he kn[e? :at is 9 ! m9d ( ! _s4 #b4 ,because ,god's int]m$dl+ w br+ s(t5+ to our bitt]ness & ref9em5t to our joy4 ,he knew ! sorr[s ( ,israel 9 _! bitt] bondage 7,exod4 iii4 #g74 ,he s5t ,8 ,son to b9d up ! brok5-he>t$ 7,isa4 lxi4 #a74 ,t ,son ,himself has kn[n a bitt]ness t is unkn[able by any creature4 ,& z ,he c light5 sorr[ s ,he c ref9e & increase joy4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,)9 ! range ( human exp]i5ce !re is1 p]haps1 no expression ( ! ultimate solitude ( ea* man's s\l at all times1 & n m]ely 7z 9 ,pascal's ,je m\rrai seul7 at ! h\r ( dea?1 s /rik+ 9 its tru? & dep? z ?is4 ,some?+ !re is 9 e sorr[1 & 9 e joy1 :i* no "o else c %>e4 ,beyond t range x is well to rememb] t !re is a ,div9e sympa?y1 unit+ p]fect k & p]fect love4--,plumptre4 ,! fir/ half ( ?is prov]b treats ( life exp]i5ces :i* are too complex a nature to be capable ( be+ fully repres5t$ to o!rs1 &1 z we are wont to say1 ( s delicate a nature t we %r9k f uncov]+ !m & mak+ !m kn[n to o!rs1 & :i*1 on ?is acc\nt1 mu/ be kept %ut up 9 our own he>ts1 because no man is s ne> to u1 or has s fully ga9$ our confid5ce1 t we h ! desire & ! c\rage to p\r out our he>ts to him f ! v dep?s4 ,if we 7 to int]pret ! second clause z prohibitive 7see ,critical ,notes71 !n ?is w\ld /& 9 opposition1 c]ta9ly n int5d$1 to ! exhortation 7,rom4 xii4 #ae71 ,rejoice ) !m t d rejoice1 & to ! say+1 ,di/ribut$ joy is d\bl$ joy1 di/ribut$ sorr[ is half sorr[2 & an admonition to leave man alone ) 8 joy1 in/ead ( urg+ him to di/ribute x1 does n run p>allel ) ! fir/ clause4 ,!re=e we int]pret ! future z pot5tialis4--,delitzs*4 ,n to let a man be private 9 8 h\se is a great injury1 b n to let a man be private 9 8 he>t is a wrong inexcusable4 ,& yet ?is is ! /range presumption ( "s4 ,!y "k ! he>t ( ano!r2 !y "k :at tr\bles x & :at pa9s x4 ,p]haps by "s discov]ies ?\ maye/ h "s conjectures2 b let n a small conjecture make !e a great (f5d]4 ,wrong n ano!r ) unju/ surmis+4 ,e key a man meets ) is n ! "r key to ?is lock2 e likelihood ?\ appreh5de/ is n a sure sign to make !e "k ! he>t ( ano!r4--,j]m94 ,a kn[+ he>t is a bitt]ness to itself2 b ) its joy x does n hold int]c\rse z an enemy4 ,we v5ture ^u ?is translation4 ,we f9d no spiritual s5se 9 ! "o h]et(ore giv54 4 4 4 ,a he>t spiritually enlight5$ is a bitt]ness to itself on ! pr9ciple :i* ,*ri/ meant :5 ,he said1 ,he came n to s5d peace1 b a sword 7,matt4 x4 #cd72 b ) its joy1 weak z x may be1 & small & easily cl\d$1 x does n1 z ! imp5it5t d1 hold int]c\rse z ) an enemy4 ,8 joy is l 8 bitt]ness1 a fri5d2 & all w "w 9 opposite direction to ! joy ( ! wick$4--,mill]4 ,eli c\ld n ent] into ! bitt]ness ( s\l ( ,hannah 7#a ,sam4 i4 #aj1 #ac1 #af73 nor ,gehazi into t ( ! ,%unamite woman 7#b ,k+s iv4 #bg74 ,mi*al1 ?\gh ! wife ( ,david1 0 a /rang] to 8 joy at ! br++ up ( ! ark to ,zion 7#a ,sam4 xviii4 #ac1 #bj1 ) #b ,sam4 vi4 #ab-af74--;,fausset4 ,! two extreme exp]i5ces ( a human he>t1 :i* compreh5d all o!rs betwe5 !m1 are bitt]ness & joy4 ,! solitude ( a human be+ 9 ei!r extremity is a solemnis+ ?\ght4 ,:e!r y are glad or griev$1 y mu/ be alone4 ,! bitt]ness & ! joyfulness are bo? y\r own4 ,x is only 9 a modifi$ s5se1 & 9 a limit$ measure1 t y c %>e !m ) ano!r1 s z to h less ( !m y\rself4 4 4 4 ,sympa?y betwe5 two human be+s is1 aft] all1 little m ?an a figure ( spee*4 ,a physical burd5 c be divid$ equally betwe5 two4 ,if y1 unburd5$1 ov]take a we>y pilgrim on ! way1 toil+ b5ea? a load ( a hundr$ p\nds weight1 y may volunte] to be> fifty ( !m = ! rema9+ "p ( ! j\rney1 & s light5 8 load by half4 ,b a light he>t1 h[ev] will+ x may be1 _c s relieve a heavy "o4 ,! c>es t press ^u ! _s are z real z ! load t lies on ! back1 & z burd5some2 b !y are n s tangible & divisible4 4 4 4 ,!re are1 inde$1 "s v intimate unions 9 human society1 z organiz$ by ,god4 4 4 4 ,! close/ ( !m all1 ! two no long] twa91 b "o fle%1 is a union ( unspeakable value = su* sympa?y z is compatible ) di/9ct p]sonality at all4 4 4 4 ,! wife ( y\r bosom c1 inde$1 int]m$dle ) y\r joys & sorr[s1 z no /rang] c d1 & yet !re are dep?s ( bo? 9 y\r brea/ :i* ev5 %e has no l9e to fa?om4 ,:5 y /ep into ! wat]s ( life's la/ sorr[1 ev5 %e mu/ /& back & rema9 beh9d4 ,ea* mu/ g =w>d alone4 ,! ,indian suttee seems nature's /ruggle aga9/ t fix$ necessity ( man's condition4 ,b is a va9 oblation4 ,al?\gh ! wife burn on ! husb&'s fun]al pile1 ! frantic de$ does n light5 ! solitude ( ! d>k valley4 ,"o human be+ _c be m]g$ 9 ano!r4 ,man mu/ accept ! sep>ate p]sonality t belongs to 8 nature4--,arnot4 ,x is true1 obs]ves a philosophic essayi/1 t we h all mu* 9 common2 b :at we h mo/ 9 common is ?is1 t we are all isolat$4 ,man is m ?an a comb9ation ( passions common to 8 k9d4 ,beyond !m & beh9d !m1 an inn] life1 ^: curr5t we ?9k we "k )9 u1 fl[s on 9 solit>y /illness4 ,fri5d%ip itself is decl>$ to h no?+ 9 common ) ?is d>k s5sibility1 s repell5t & s =bidd+1 mu* less may a /rang] p5etrate to ^? untrodd5 %ores4 ,we may apply ,wordswor?'s l9es1-- ,to fri5d%ip let him turn ,= succ\r2 b p]haps he sits alone ,on /ormy wat]s1 toss$ 9 a little boat ,t holds b him1 & c conta9 no m4 --,jacox4 ,by ?is ?\ght ! wor? & ! significance ( ea* sep>ate human p]sonality is made conspicu\s1 n "o ( :i* is ! example ( a species1 b ea* has its own peculi>ity1 :i* no "o ( c\ntless individuals possesses4--,el/]4 ,:o b a p>5t c fully "k ! bitt]ness ( 8 grief :o m\rne? = an only son--( him :o is 9 bitt]ness = 8 fir/-born4 ,:o b a p>5t c sympa?ise ) ! royal m\rn]'s angui% ov] a son t has di$ 9 rebellion aga9/ 8 fa!r & 8 ,god6 ,:o b a wid[ c realise ! exquisite bitt]ness ( a wid['s agony :5 b]eft ( ! lov$ p>tn] ( h] joys & sorr[s6 ,:o b a pa/or c "k1 9 all its int5sity1 ! bitt]ness ( s\l exp]i5c$ 9 see+ ^? on :om he c\nt$ z g5u9e fruits ( 8 m9i/ry1 & on :om he look$ ) delight$ int]e/1 z 8 anticipat$ joy & cr[n 9 ! day ( ! ,"l1 fall+ away--go+ back & walk+ no m ) ,jesus4--,w>dlaw4 ,! pr9cipal ?\ght ( v]se #aa has be5 treat$ be=e4 ,see on *apt] ii4 #ba1 #bb1 etc4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,! wick$ build h\ses on ! e>?2 ! e>? is _! home1 :]e !y desire to be1 & !y imag9e to settle !mselves 9 x4 ,! upright d set up tab]nacles only1 seek+ ano!r c\ntry1 & z kn[+ ! unc]ta9ty ^u :i* ! _w /&e?4 ,= ?\gh ! habitation ( ! wick$ be a h\se1 & root$ 9 ! e>?1 yet x %all n only be %ak51 b ov]?r[n1 & ?\gh ! abid+ ( ! upright be b a tab]nacle p9n$ to ! e>?1 yet %all x /& s safely t x %all fl\ri% l a root$ tree4 ,:]e=e1 :5 9 ! ,revelation we read ,woe to ! inhabitants ( ! e>? 7*ap4 viii4 #ac71 ,/4 ,j]ome und]/&s x ( ! wick$ only4 ,= a godly man is n an inhabit] ( ! e>?1 b a /rang] & a soj\rn]4 ,& 8 tab]nacle do? s fl\ri%1 t x rea*e? to heav51 = he ha? 8 dwell+ 9 heav5 to :om ! :ole _w is an inn4--,j]m94 ,! h\se ( ! wick$ may be a mo/ prosp]\s "o1 & may seem to be full ( peace2 b x is doom$4 ,x mu/ become desolate1 lit]ally a/oni%$2 :i* is ! ea/]n way ( describ+ great d[nfalls4 ,b ! t5t ( ! upright 7ano!r int5sive clause7 8 sl5d]e/ possessions2 l a spr\t2 l "s poor t5d] plant1 %all bloom =?4 ,su* is ! mean+ ( fl\ri%4--,mill]4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #ab4 ,,:at ,,seems ,,to ,,be1 ,,& ,,:at ,,is4 ,i4 ,human nature ne$s m light ?an is f\nd 9 ! human consci5ce4 ,! way :i* seems "r unto a man may be ! way ( dea?4 ,a m>9] :o has insuffici5t light to obs]ve correctly ! ne$le 9 ! compass1 may ?9k he is /e]+ = ! hav5 :5 he is tak+ ! vessel /raight ^u ! rocks4 ,he may be v s9c]e 9 8 conviction t he is go+ "r1 b 8 ?9k+ s w n make x s4 ,he ne$s m light ?an he has4 ,s ! light ( consci5ce is n en\gh to guide a man ) c]ta9ty 9 ! true & "r way4 ,if consci5ti\s s9c]ity 0 an infallible guide ,paul w\ld n h deliv]$ to prison m5 & wom5 = be+ foll[]s ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e? 7,acts4 xxii4 #d74 ,! way t 9 8 ignorance seem$ "r to him1 0 felt by him to be a way ( dea? :5 8 consci5ce 0 enlight5$4 ,consci5ce may be dead5$ by s91 or w>p$ by prejudice or self-int]e/2 x is n a reliable & c]ta9 guide4 ,if x 71 x 0 ne$less = ! ,son ( ,god to visit ! e>? & make kn[n ! w ( ,8 ,fa!r--! revelation ( ,god's w 9 ! books ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts is a sup]fluity4 ,! exi/5ce ( ! ,bible is expla9$ by ! fact :i* is f\nd to be true by all ,god-taught m51 t ! way ( man is n 9 himself3 x is n 9 man t walke? to direct 8 /eps 7,j]4 x4 #bc74 ,god1 by speak+ unto m5 9 sundry times & 9 div]s mann]s1 & especially 9 ^! la/ days by ,8 ,son 7,heb4 i4 #a7 decl>es pla9ly t man ne$s some?+ outside ( himself to guide him into t pa? ( righte\sness :i* alone is a way ( life4 ,! hi/ory ( ! _w confirms ?is tru?4 ,obs]vation ( e-day life tells ! same tale4 ,,ii4 ,! ne$ ( human nature has be5 fully met4 ,all t ! m>9] ne$s 9 ord] to keep ! vessel's head "r is light to see ! compass4 ,god 9 ,*ri/ is a suffici5t light to man4 ,paul says3 ,god1 :o comm&$ ! light to %9e out ( d>kness1 ha? %9$ 9 our he>ts to give ! light ( ! k ( ! glory ( ,god 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 7#b ,cor4 iv4 #f74 ,*ri/ ,himself tells u t x is ^? only :o foll[ ,him :o h ! light ( life 7,john viii4 #ab74 ,t ! way ?us reveal$ is fully adapt$ to meet man's ne$ is prov$ by ! results :i* foll[ f walk+ 9 x4 ,! progress :i* a sick man makes t[>ds heal? is ! mo/ conv9c+ pro( ( ! efficacy ( 8 physician's treatm5t4 ,! light :i* is %$ ^u m5 by ! revelation ( ,god1 & especially by ! ,gospel1 has be5 prov5 by its result ^u individuals & ^u nations1 to be all-p[]ful to turn m5 f d>kness to light1 & f ! p[] ( ,satan unto ,god 7,acts xxvi4 #ah74 ,! way ( s9 is ! way ( dea?--dea? morally1 socially1 & physically4 ,! way ( hol9ess is ! only way ( spiritual life to ! s\l & to ! community1 & ensures victory ov] ! p5alty ( bodily dea?4 ,,illu/ration4 ,,! ,,la/ ,,words ,,( ,,hildebr&4--,"o ( ! greate/ ( ! sons ( e>? 7if we measure greatness ei!r by po/hum\s fame or po/hum\s influ5ce7 lay on 8 dea? b$4 ,prelates1 pr9ces1 prie/s1 devot$ adh]5ts & att5dants /ood ar\nd4 ,anxi\s to cat* ! la/ acc5ts ( t once oracul> voice1 ! m\rn]s 7 b5d+ ov] him1 :51 /ruggl+ 9 ! v grasp ( dea?1 he collect$1 = "o la/ ef=t1 8 fail+ p[]s1 & brea!d out 8 _s ) ! indignant exclamation1 ,i h lov$ righte\sness & hat$ iniquity1 & !re=e ,i die 9 exile4 4 4 4 ,t he w5t into ! unse5 _w consci\sly & delib]ately ) a lie 9 8 "r h&1 is a supposition utt]ly inadmissible4 ,passionate e>ne/ness & int5se conviction 7 /amp$ ^u all 8 words & works4 4 4 4 ,he _h climb$ ! slipp]y /eps ( intrigue to ! ,papal ?rone1 & to set t ?rone above all ?rones ( ! e>?1 & to cause ev]yone1 bo? small & great1 ri* & poor1 free & bond1 to b[ d[n 9 ! du/ be=e x1 0 !nce=w>d 8 sole aim & object4 4 4 4 ,x 0 = ?is t he en=c$ t celibacy ( ! cl]gy :i* has ev] s9ce be5 ! law ( ! ,*ur*4 ,he f\nd ?\s&s ( m>ri$ prie/s m9i/]+ at h] alt>s 9 innoc5ce ( he>t1 ?9k+ no s91 & fe>+ no di%on\r4 4 4 4 ,he comm&$ !m to put away _! wives on pa9 ( excommunication1 :i* meant deprivation ( all rights1 spiritual1 social1 & human4 4 4 4 ,"o cry ( indignation1 "o prolong$ & bitt] wail ( agony1 arose ?r\gh\t ,europe1 f ! ,ap5n9es to ! ,baltic ,sea4 4 4 4 ,wives 7 torn f _! husb&s1 *ildr5 f _! fa!rs4 ,popul> fanaticism alli$ itself ) ,papal tyranny4 4 4 4 ,!re 0 no pity = worse ?an wid[$ wives1 & worse ?an orphan$ *ildr5 flung out ^u ! cold _w to />ve4 ,! ,pontiff trod 8 /]n1 remorseless way ov] brok5 he>ts4 4 4 4 ,b he _h a dang]\s antagoni/ to enc\nt]4 4 4 4 ,! ,holy ,roman ,empire & ! ,holy ,roman ,*ur* 7 toge!r to dom9ate ! _w4 ,b :i* ( !m 0 to dom9ate ! o!r8 ,hildebr&'s long conte/ ) ,h5ry ,,iv4 may be said to h decid$ ! "q4 ,b ) :at weapons 0 x f\ght8 ,we see ! gallant ,saxons tempt$ by bribes & promises to revolt1 & !n1 9 _! h\r ( di/ress1 trea*]\sly ab&on$ by him :o 0 at once _! ally & spiritual fa!r1 & to :om !y address$ 9 va9 ^? noble & pa!tic remon/rances :i*1 ev5 to ?is day1 _c be read )\t emotion4 ,?us ,hildebr& lov$ righte\sness44 4 4 ,b ! ,pontiff1 s /]n to 8 antagoni/s1 c\ld be mild to 8 allies4 ,ke5 swords 9 /rong h&s 7 necess>y to support 8 p[]1 ! heavie/ swords 9 ,europe 7 borne by ,norman knights4 ,rob]t1 ! conqu]or ( ,sicily1 ,william1 ! conqu]or ( ,engl&1 7 ! repres5tative m5 ( ?is fi]ce & fi]y race4 4 4 4 ,!y 7 bloody1 av>ici\s & unscrupul\s4 ,no m cruel conqu]ors ev] turn$ a fruitful l& into a wa/e1 h[l+ wild]ness4 ,no m remorseless oppressors ev] trod d[n ! poor ) a heel ( iron4 4 4 4 ,b _! crimes 7 unrebuk$ by ,hildebr&4 4 4 4 ,william 0 address$ 9 ! bl&e/ acc5ts ( e/eem & t5d]ness1 :ile ,rob]t1 ! tyrant ( ,sicily1 0 embrac$ & hon\r$ z ! fai?ful ally ( ,rome4 ,?us ,hildebr& hat$ iniquity4 ,t way 9 :i* he walk$ all 8 life long ) a consi/5cy ( purpose & int5sity ( en]gy t moves our admiration1 seem$ "r unto himself1 nay1 x seem$ to be pre-em95tly ! way ( righte\sness1 b :at %all we say ( ! end !re(4--,et*+s f ,hi/ory1 by ,miss ,alcock4 ,see ,sunday at ,home1 ,febru>y #ae?1 #ahgi4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,s\ls p]i% always ) surprise4 4 4 4 ,b yet ! see+ "h not$ mu/ be tak5 cum grano4 ,deep 9 ! lo/ he>t ( ! k ( its end1 r its aft]p>t4 ,! way la/s = ev]1 & its aft]w>d is ! ways ( dea?6 ,deep 9 ! lo/ man's he>t he kn[s all ?is1 & ?is makes a d>k gr\nd = 8 gaieties4 7,see next v]se47--,mill]4 ,!re are "s ways :i* c h>dly seem "r to any man--! ways1 namely1 ( op5 & flagrant wick$ness4 ,b !re are _m ways1 :i*1 "u ! biass+ influ5ce ( pride & corruption1 seem "r1 & yet _! end is dea?4 ,i4 ,! way ( ! sob]1 well-behav$ worldl+4 ,he ?9ks ( ! law z if x _h be5 only "o table1 ! fir/ be+ entirely ov]look$4 ,he passes among 8 circle = a man ( good "*1 & flatt]s himself1 9 proportion z he is flatt]$ by o!rs1 t all is "r4 4 4 4 ,b 8 way is n ! way ( life1 = ,god is n 9 x4 ,,ii4 ,! way ( ! =mali/4 ,he foll[s1 /rictly & punctually1 ! r\nd ( religi\s obs]vance4 4 4 4 ,b 8 he>t has n be5 giv5 to ,god4 ,! _w /ill has x4 ,he compromises ! ret5tion ( its affections = ! ?+s ( s5se by giv+ ,god ! pitiful & wor?less (f]+ ( outw>d homage4 ,b x w n d4 ,^? s]vices _c t]m9ate 9 life1 :i* h no life 9 !m4 ,,iii4 ,! way ( ! speculative religioni/4 ,f education1 or z a matt] ( curiosity1 he has made himself an adept 9 religi\s controv]sy4 ,he holds by ! cre$ ( or?odoxy1 & imag9es t ?is k9d ( k is religion4 ,b speculative op9ion is n sav+ k--is n ! fai? :i* worke? by love & ov]comes ! _w4--,w>dlaw4 ,good int5tions are n a ju/ification = wrong do+ 7#b ,sam4 vi4 #f74 ,judges xvii4 #f gives an awful illu/ration ( ! end ( e man do+ t :i* is "r 9 8 own eyes4 7,cf4 ! prohibition ( ?is1 ,deut4 xii4 #h47--;,fausset4 ,?is may be 8 easily besett+ s91 ! s9 ( 8 con/itution1 ! s9 ( 8 trade4 ,or x may be 8 own false views ( religion3 he may h an imp]fect rep5tance1 a false fai?1 a v false cre$4 ,_m ( ! ,papi/s1 :5 !y 7 burn+ ! sa9ts ( ,god 9 ! flames ( ,smi?field1 ?\ght !y 7 do+ ,god s]vice4--,a4 ,cl>ke4 ,! self-delusion ( "o ends 9 dea? by ! s5t5ce ( ! judge1 t ( ano!r 9 self-murd]2 ( "o 9 loa?some disease1 ( ano!r 9 sl[ decay "u ! agony ( consci5ce1 or 9 sorr[ ov] a h5ce=? di%on\r$ & di/ract$ life4--,delitzs*4 ,s9 comes clo!d ) a %[ ( reason 7,exodus i4 #aj72 & lu/ w s ble> ! und]/&+1 t he %all ?9k !re is great s5se 9 s9n+4 ,adam 0 n deceiv$ 7#a ,tim4 ii4 #ad71 t is1 he 0 n s mu* deceiv$ by 8 judgm5t--?\gh also by t too--z by 8 affection to 8 wife1 :i* at l5g? bl9d$ 8 judgm5t4 ,! he>t fir/ deceives u ) col\rs2 & :5 we are once a-dot+ aft] s91 !n we jo9 & deceive our he>ts 7,james i4 #bf71 us+ fallaci\s & speci\s sophism1 to make ourselves ?9k t lawful to-day :i* we held unlawful ye/]day4 4 4 4 ,b x falls out ) u z ) him t1 ly+ ^u a /eep rock1 & dream+ ( good matt]s befall5 him1 />ts sudd5ly = joy1 & breaks 8 neck at ! bottom4 ,z he t makes a bridge ( 8 own %ad[ _c b fall into ! wat]1 s nei!r c he escape ! pit ( hell :o lays 8 own presumption 9 ! place ( ,god's promise4--,trapp4 ,"s say1 surely ,god w n puni% a man h]eaft] :o consci5ti\sly walks up to 8 convictions1 al?\gh ^! convictions be 9 po9t ( fact mi/ak54 ,!y err1 kn[+ nei!r ! inspir$ ,^w ( ,god nor natural laws4 ,d m5 imag9e t ,god1 :o has e/abli%$ ?is _w 9 su* exquisite ord]1 & rules x by regul> laws1 w abdicate1 & leave ! bett] _w 9 an>*y8 ,?is _w is bless$ by an undeviat+ connection betwe5 cause & effect2 w ! next be ab&on$ to r&om impulses1 or left to *aos8 4 4 4 ,x is n ev5 conceivable t ! direction ( a man's c\rse c\ld n det]m9e 8 l&+-place4 4 4 4 ,p]haps ! secret reason :y an expectation s contr>y to all analogy is yet s fondly ent]ta9$1 is a tacit disbelief 9 ! reality ( ?+s spiritual & et]nal4 ,we see cle>ly ! laws by :i* effects foll[ causes 9 "t2 b ! matt]s ^u :i* ^! laws op]ate are sub/antial realities4 ,if !re 7 a firm conviction t ! _w to come is a sub/ance1 & n m]ely a "n1 ! expectation w\ld naturally be g5]at$1 t ! same pr9ciples :i* regulate ! ,div9e adm9i/ration ( ! _w n[1 w /ret* into ! unse51 & rule x all4 4 4 4 ,tru? %9es l light f heav52 b ! m9d & consci5ce )9 ! man con/itute ! reflector t receives x4 ,!nce we mu/ read (f ! impression1 z ! a/ronom] reads ! image f ! reflector at ! bottom ( 8 tube4 ,:5 t tablet is dimm$ by ! brea? ( evil spirits dwell+ )91 ! tru? is di/ort$ & turn$ into a lie4--,arnot4 ,!re is no way :i* do? n seem "r 9 8 eyes :o like? to g 9 x4 ,= man is l$ 9 all ?+s by a seem+ good2 & su* is ! f\lness ( do+ amiss1 t x mu/ put on ! pa9t$ col\rs ( do+ "r1 or else x _c draw ! eyes ( man's m9d unto x4 ,b x is ! n see+ ! end :i* cause? ! seem+ rightness ( ! way1 & x is to man t x seems s1 :o is s apt to be deceiv$4 ,he t ha? a long fight1 & 9 ! beg9n+ c see ! end1 he make? ! %orte/ j\rney & spe$e? ! be/ 9 x4 ,if ! beg9n+ be a due consid]ation ( ! end1 ! end w be a beg9n+ ( true joy & com=t4 ,x is n s 9 ! way :i* seeme? to be "r4 ,= be+ b a way1 x is pass$ & end$1 & !n beg9 ! ways ( dea?1 :i* are said to be _m1 because !re is an endless go+ on 9 !m4--,j]m94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #ac4 ,,true ,,& ,,false ,,mir?4 ,?is prov]b1 z x /&s 9 our ,engli% v]sion1 _c be tak5 z univ]sally true4 ,! fir/ clause is r5d]$ by "s translators--,ev5 9 laught] ! he>t may be sorr[ful 7see ,critical ,notes71 & exp]i5ce & ,bible tea*+ bo? necessitate our giv+ a limitation to ! second clause also4 ,i4 ,:e!r mir? w end 9 heav9ess dep5ds ^u its "*--!re=e ^u ! "* ( ! man :o is mir?ful4 ,!re is an innoc5t & "r mir?1 !re is an ill-tim$1 guilty mir?4 ,! end ( lawful mir? is n heav9ess4 ,x is good = ! body4 ,a physician is glad to see 8 pati5t mir?ful4 ,he kn[s t x w act mo/ b5eficially1 & assi/ 8 recov]y to heal?4 ,a mir?ful man w n suff] s mu* physical injury f ! we> & te> ( life z "o :o is always sombre & melan*oly4 ,lawful mir? is good = ! m9d4 ,x is ! unb5d+ ( ! b[ :i* breaks if x is kept always at its extreme t5sion4 ,a man :o is naturally mir?ful--:o is ev] dispos$ to see m5 & ?+s 9 _! brighte/ col\rs1 mu/ be a creature ( hope1 & hope has p[] to surr\nd ^? :o possess h] ) a p>adise ( _! own creation1 :i* is v indep5d5t ( outw>d circum/ances4 ,natural1 :olesome mir? w make a man mu* /rong] to d & to be> all ! duties & trials ( life4 ,b natural1 lawful mir? is only prop] to godly m54 ,*ri/ians are ! only p 9 ! _w :o h reason to be glad4 ,all ^? :o are wor?y ( ! "n ought to be able1 amid/ all ! sadd5+ influ5ces ( life1 to hold fa/ su* a confid5ce 9 ,god z %all leave room = ! play ev5 ( mir?4 ,b ! man :o is 9 a /ate ( ali5ation f ,god has no reason to be mir?ful1 8 mir? mu/ be ei!r feign$ or ! result ( a ?\ghtless disreg>d ( 8 own relations to ,god & et]nity4 ,! end ( su* mir? mu/ be heav9ess4 ,,ii4 ,laught] is n always an index ( feel+4 ,!re is d\btless mu* t passes = mir? among ! ungodly t is m]ely a bl9d to conceal int5tions or feel+s deeply hidd5 9 ! s\l4 ,! s$uc] laughs at ! fe>s & misgiv+s ( 8 victim1 b 8 laugh is n ! laugh ( ! light-he>t$1 ,god-fe>+ man4 ,its v r+ tells any unprejudic$ he>] t !re is a flaw some:]e1 & x is only assum$ to enable him to effect 8 purpose4 ,9 su* laught] !re may n be pres5t actual sorr[1 b !re is an entire abs5ce ( gladness ( he>t4 ,b laught] (t5 veils ! deepe/ & mo/ he>tfelt mis]y4 ,! poor drunk>d w laugh at ! debau*]y ( ! pa/ night :ile he feels a bitt] consci\sness ( 8 degradation4 ,_m a man laughs ) 8 gay companions1 & all ! :ile sees a dread future ris+ up be=e him :i* he trembles to meet4 ,! "* ( him :o laughs w af=d ! be/ clue by :i* to det]m9e :e!r or n ! laught] is ! outcome ( g5u9e mir?4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,already ! wise k+ 0 beg9n+ to exp]i5ce :at he m fully /ates 9 ,eccles4 ii4 #b2 vii4 #f4 ,m5's v pleasures turn into _! opposites4--,fausset4 ,n ( its own nature1 ( c\rse2 = a prov]b has already said t !re is a joy :i* is n our foe4 ,n ?is is always ! case2 b !re is su* a case4 ,because ! wick$ get no?+ really b _! ways 7v]se #ad74--,mill]4 ,! sun do? n ev] %9e3 !re is a "t ( sett+4 ,no day ( jollity is )\t its ev5+ ( conclusion1 if no cl\d ( di/urbance prev5t x ) an ov]ca/+4 ,fir/ ,god compla9s1 m5 s+1 dance1 & are jovial & neglectful2 at la/ man %all compla91 & ,god %all laugh at _! calamity4 ,:o %\ld ,god be conjur$ to receive t _s dy+ :i* w\ld n receive ,god's ,_s liv+8--,t4 ,adams4 ,z soon might true joy be f\nd 9 hell z 9 ! c>nal he>t4 ,z soon might ! tempe/-toss$ ocean be at re/ z ! s9n]'s consci5ce 7,isa4 lvii4 #bj1 #ba74 ,he may fea/ 9 8 prison1 or dance 9 8 *a9s4 4 4 4 ,b if he has f\nd a div]sion f pres5t tr\ble1 has he f\nd a cov] f ev]la/+ mis]y8 ,x is f> easi] to dr[n conviction ?an to escape damnation4 4 4 4 ,b ! end ( t mir? implies ano!r ) a diff]5t end4 ,contra/ ! prodigal's mir? 9 ! f> c\ntry ) 8 return to 8 fa!r's h\se :5 !y began to be m]ry4--,bridges4 ,e human he>t c>ries ! feel+ ( disquiet & ( sep>ation f its true home1 & ( ! no?+ness1 transitor9ess ( all t is e>?ly2 & 9 addition to ?is1 !re is _m a secret sorr[ 9 ev]yone :i* gr[s out ( 8 own corporeal & spiritual life1 & f 8 relation to o!r m52 & ?is sorr[1 :i* f infancy onw>d is ! lot ( ! human he>t1 & :i* m & m deep5s & div]sifies itself 9 ! c\rse ( life1 makes itself p]ceptible ev5 9 ! mid/ ( laught]1 9 spite ( ! mir? & m]rim5t1 )\t be+ able to be suppress$ or expell$ = ! s\l1 return+ always ! m int5sely1 ! m viol5tly we may = a "t h kept x "u1 & sunk x 9 unconsci\sness4 ,f ! fact t sorr[ is ! fundam5tal condition ( humanity1 & =ms ! back-gr\nd ( laught]1 x foll[s t x is n good = man to give himself up to joy1 viz41 s5sual 7worldly71 = to x ! issue is sorr[4--,delitzs*4 ,!re are two sorts ( joys--! joy natural & ! joy spiritual2 ! joy ( vanity & ! joy ( v]ity2 a joy 9 ! creature & a joy 9 ! ,creator2 a joy 9 a mutable ?+ & a joy 9 a matt] immutable4 ,! spiritual joys are ! joys ( ! palace4 ,! natural joys are ! joys ( prison]s4 ,^! are to worldl+s t are )\t ,god seem+ joys1 because !y "k no bett]4 ,!y _c get ,p5elope1 !y w be suitors to h] maid5s4 4 4 4 ,! godly are l ! ant1 !y are fir/ we>y1 !n m]ry2 b ! ungodly are l ! gras%opp]1 fir/ !y s+ & !n !y sorr[4--,bi%op ,ab]ne?y1 #afcj4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #ad4 ,,satisfaction ,,& ,,dissatisfaction4 ,i4 ,! position & "* ( ! backslid]4 ,! ^w sugge/s t !re has be5 a "t 9 ! pa/ :5 8 moral /&+ 0 high4 ,!re mu/ h once be5 a go+ =w>d1 if !re is n[ a slid+ backw>d4 ,up to a c]ta9 "t progress 0 made4 ,( _m foll[]s ( our ,"l x is writt5 t f a c]ta9 p]iod !y w5t back & walk$ no m ) ,him 7,john vi4 #ff74 ,!y _h walk$ ) ,him 9 outw>d disciple%ip at lea/1 & x is probable t _! he>ts _h be5 m or less influ5c$ = good4 ,_! walk+ no m 0 a go+ back probably 9 outw>d life1 c]ta9ly 9 "r disposition t[>ds ! ,*ri/ ( ,god4 ,! man ( our text is a backslid] 9 he>t4 ,!n !re mu/ once h be5 a go+ =w>d ( 8 s\l t[>ds ,god & goodness1 & outw>d movem5t t[>ds righte\sness & peace1 & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,b ! =w>d movem5t has ceas$--! retrograde movem5t has set 9 )9 ! man1 al?\gh x may n imm$iately be se5 9 8 outw>d conduct4 ,solomon 0 himself a sad example ( a backslid]4 ,9 8 e>ly days 8 he>t 0 turn$ t[>ds 8 ,god1 8 desires aft] righte\sness 7 /rong1 8 moral progress a reality4 ,no "o c read 8 d$ication pray] )\t feel+ t ! man :o (f]$ x /ood 9 "r relations ) 8 ,god--t 8 aspirations 7 aft] righte\sness ( he>t & life4 ,he is himself a pro( ( ! c]ta9 fact t a man c t]ribly det]iorate 9 "* ev5 aft] he has giv5 evid5ce ( a progression 9 ! good & ! "r way4 ,,ii4 ,8 portion4 ,he %all be fill$ ) 8 own ways4 ,retribution w fl[ f bo? 8 pa/ & pres5t "*4 ,! remembrance ( :at he once 0 w embitt] ! pres5t4 ,to ?9k ( :at might h be5 is 9 itself a hell :5 a man feels t by 8 own act he is n[ f> l[] 9 ! moral scale ?an he once 04 ,h[ x mu/ embitt] ! mis]y ( ! fall5 angels to rememb] t !y once /ood s9less be=e ,god's ?rone1 &1 b = _! own act1 w\ld /& !re /ill4 ,9 "o ( ! writ+s ( ,lucian1 he repres5ts ! gho/ ( a man :o has left ! _w com+ up = judgm5t be=e ! b> ( ,rhadaman?us4 ,he _h liv$ s deprav$ a live t 8 judge exclaims t a new puni%m5t is ne$$ t w be 9 "s degree adequate to 8 unp>allel$ villany4 ,a poor cobbl]1 /&+ by1 sugge/s t x w be en\gh if ! cup ( ,le!1 :i* 0 suppos$ to oblit]ate all remembrance ( ! pa/1 & :i* ea* %ade 0 p]mitt$ to dr9k z he pass$ f ! dread tribunal1 %\ld1 9 ?is in/ance1 be )held4 ,& ! crim9al 0 !re=e condemn$ to rememb] = ev] :at he _h done 9 life1 & ?is 0 held to be retribution suffici5t = ! wor/ ( crimes4 ,& if ?is is true ( e wick$ man1 surely to be fill$ ) ! remembrance ( :at he once 0 w be ! bitt]e/ cup t c be ! portion ( e backslid]4 ,,iii4 ,! portion ( ! godly man4 ,he1 too1 %all be fill$ ) 8 own ways1 b x w be ! fulness ( satisfaction4 ,! f\ndation ( real happ9ess is 9 "* alone4 ,! bless$ness ( ! ,et]nal ,god comes f no?+ outside ( ,himself4 ,x has its f\ndation 9 ,8 own p]fect "*4 ,s no?+ outside a man c yield him satisfaction4 ,x mu/ come f :at he is--f 8 p>tak+ ( "s degree ( ! "* ( ! ev]-bless$ ,god4 ,9 proportion z he approa*es t--9 proportion z he br+s =? ! fruits ( righte\sness--w he be consci\s ( a well-spr+ ( satisfaction :i* is q indep5d5t ( outw>d circum/ances4 ,?is well-spr+ has ! advantage ( be+ always at h&4 ,a man may (t5 f9d himself %ut out f ext]nal s\rces ( joy1 dea? may "p him f ^? :o h l>gely m9i/]$ to 8 happ9ess1 b :]ev] he is--:e!r 9 ?is _w or ano!r--a well ( wat] :i* is )9 him 7,john iv4 #ad7 is always at h&4 ,x is ne$less to rem>k t ?is well-spr+ does n orig9ate ) man1 b is ! outcome ( relation%ip & communion ) ,god4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,tempor>y backslid+ may take place 9 ! true *ildr5 ( ,god2 b ! backslid] "h is evid5tly he :o1 9 ! language ( ! apo/le1 goes back into p]dition4 ,solomon alludes to su* p]petual backslid+ on ! "p ( ^? :o ?us prove !mselves to h be5 no m ?an pr(essors--hav+ ! =m ( godl9ess1 b d5y+ ! p[] !re(4 ,su* *>act]s1 :atev] appe>ances !y pres5t to ! eye ( m51--ev5 ( ! p ( ,god1 ) :om !y associate1 nev] 7 vitally & sav+ly "o ) ,*ri/1 & "o ) true believ]s 9 ,him4 ,?is is z pla9ly affirm$ z x is 9 ! p[] ( language to affirm x4 ,!y w5t out f u b !y 7 n ( u2 = if !y _h be5 ( u !y w\ld no d\bt h cont9u$ ) u2 b !y w5t out1 t !y might be made manife/ t !y 7 n all ( u 7#a ,john ii4 #ai74--,w>dlaw4 ,e spot is n ! leprosy4 ,e m>k ( s9 does n prove a backslid]4 ,a man may be ov]tak5 9 a fault 7,gal4 vi4 #a72 or x may be ! s9 ( ignorance 7,lev4 iv4 #b2 ,heb4 v4 #b7 or s9 abhorr$1 resi/$1 yet /ill cleav+ 7,rom4 vii4 #ae-bd74 ,backslid+ implies a wilful /ep2 n always op51 b ! m dang]\s1 because hidd54 ,"h 0 no op5 apo/asy1 p]haps no tangible inconsi/5cy4 ,nay1 ! man may be look$ up to z an em95t sa9t1 b he is a backslid] 9 he>t4--,bridges4 ,! upright is satisfi$ f 8 own consci5ce1 :i* ?\gh x be n ! orig9al spr+1 yet is ! conduit at :i* he dr9ks peace1 joy & enc\ragem5t4--,flavel4 ,! wick$ are travell+2 & !y seek an end2 & !y confid5tly expect x1 b !y nev] get x4 ,:at !y d get1 !re=e is _! j\rney4 ,! old man has got ab\t en\gh ( travell+1 b en\gh1 if he be an imp5it5t man1 ( no?+ else1 9 ei!r _w1 :atev]4 ,! sa9t may h v little on ! e>?1 b he has made m ?an 8 own j\rney4 ,! backslid] 9 he>t4 ,n a ,*ri/ian4 ,a ,*ri/ian nev] really backslides4 ,n1 !re=e1 :at our usage means1 b a he>t slid+ back1 z e lo/ he>t does4 ,! writ] has b writt5 a fre% "n = ! imp5it5t4 ,su* a slid+ he>t w j h its j\rney at la/1 & no?+ = x4--,mill]4 ,:at a _w ( s\nd !ology lies 9 ! deliv]ance ( ?is v]se--tell+ u mu* h[ ! rew>ds & puni%m5ts ( ! ,div9e adm9i/ration lie 9 ! subjective /ate1 ap>t f ! objective circum/ances4--,*alm]s4 ,good m5 "k )9 !mselves t !y h 9 heav5 a bett] & m endur+ sub/ance 7,heb4 x4 #cd72 )9 !mselves1 !y "k x n 9 o!rs1 n 9 books1 b 9 _! own exp]i5ce & appreh5sion4 ,!y c feel+ly say t 9 do+ ,god's w--n only = do+ x1 or aft] x 0 n[ done1 b ev5 :ile !y 7 do+ x--!re 0 great rew>d 7,psa4 xix4 #aa74 ,righte\sness is nev] )\t a d\ble joy to be its /r5g?3 ,joy 9 h& & 9 hope1 9 pres5t possession & 9 c]ta9 rev]sion 7,b]n>d74--,trapp4 ,all eng9e]+ proce$s ^u ! pr9ciple ( rea*+ great heights or dep?s by almo/ imp]ceptible incl9es4 ,! adv]s>y ( m5 works by ?is w4 ,:5 y see a man :o 0 once c\nt$ a ,*ri/ian /&+ %ameless on a m\nta9-top ( impiety1 or ly+ 9 ! miry pit ( vice1 y may safely assume t he has long be5 worm+ 8 way 9 secret on ! spiral slimy track by :i* ! old s]p5t m>ks & smoo?s ! way to dea?4 4 4 4 ,:atev] ! enormity x may end 91 backslid+ beg9s 9 ! he>t4 4 4 4 ,!re is a weigh+ beam expos$ to public view1 ) "o scale load$ & re/+ on ! gr\nd1 :ile ! o!r dangles high & empty 9 ! air4 ,ev]ybody is famili> ) ! object1 & its aspect4 ,"o day curiosity is arre/$ by obs]v+ ! l[ & load$ beam is sw++ al(t1 :ile ! side :i* hung empty & light has sunk to ! gr\nd4 ,speculation is set on edge by ! ph5om5on1 & at re/ aga9 by ! discov]y ( its cause4 ,= _m days c]ta9 dim9utive b busy insects _h1 = "s object ( _! own1 be5 transf]r+ ! mat]ial f ! full to ! empty scale4 ,day by day ! sides approa*$ an equilibrium1 b no *ange took place 9 _! position4 ,at la/ a gra9 m remov$ f "o side & laid 9 ! o!r rev]s$ ! prepond]ance1 & produc$ ! *ange4 ,!re is a simil> balanc+ ( good & evil 9 ! human he>t4 ,! sudd5 outw>d *ange proce$s f a gradual inw>d prep>ation4--,arnot4 ,e man1 bo? good & bad1 %all feel himself suffici5tly recomp5s$ = 8 s]vice4--,dod4 ,a good man %all be satisfi$ f himself4 ,i4 ,he c be> 8 own company1 8 own ?\ghts4 ,:at is x t makes solitude s irksome to mank9d8 ,!y _c be> reflection4 4 4 4 ,g5]ally1 we "k1 all is n "r4 ,m5 d n l to look /eadily at !mselves1 because1 l ! bankrupt tradesman :o dreads /rik+ a balance1 !y h a secret suspicion t _! lives w n be> a rigid scrut9y4 4 4 4 ,! good man does n fe> to probe 8 w\nd to ! bottom4 ,,ii4 ,he is indep5d5t1 z o!r m5 are n1 ( e>?ly vicissitudes4 ,m5 :o h _! portion "h are nev] safe4 ,! _w is a disappo9t+ _w1 b ! good man's eyes are op5$ to ! glories ( a bett]4 4 4 4 ,x is a doom$ _w1 b 8 treasure is safe4 4 4 4 ,let o!r m5 be sudd5ly driv5 f ! pleasures1 occupations1 & companions ) :i* habit has made !m famili>1 & !y are l %ipwreck$ voyag]s ^: weal? has all gone d[n 9 ! vessel 9 :i* !y sail$4 ,he is l a man :o has escap$ to %ore ) a casket ( jewels 9 :i* 8 :ole =tune is inve/$4 ,,iii4 ,he /&s = judgm5t1 n at ! _w's b>1 b at ! tribunal ( 8 own consci5ce4 ,x is a small ?+1 said ,/4 ,paul1 t ,i %\ld be judg$ ( y1 or ( man's judgm5t4 ,0 he1 !n1 a morose man :o c>$ no?+ ab\t 8 neighb\rs8 ,no1 b 8 consci5ce 0 rul$ by ,god's law1 & 9 ! v act ( submitt+ himself to ,*ri/ z ! ,"l ( 8 life & s\l1 he became comp>atively indep5d5t ( all besides4--,j4 ,h4 ,gurney4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #ae-ah4 ,,revelations ,,( ,,"*4 ,i4 ,f\r m>ks ( a fooli% man4 ,:5 a piece ( gr\nd is left to itself--left 9 ! h& ( nature alone1 )\t ! int]v5tion ( ! h& ( man--!re w be a v>iety 9 its productions1 b !re w be no :eat--no gra9 to give se$ to ! s[] & bread to ! eat]4 ,:5 human nature is left to itself !re w ( necessity be a v>iety 9 its productions1 b1 h[ev] unlike !y may be 9 _m respects1 !y are all alike 9 ?is1 t !y are equally unpr(itable to ,god & injuri\s to man4 ,we h "h--#a4 ,! man :o believes too mu* 9 o!rs4 ,! simple believe? e ^w4 ,x is possible to h too mu* fai?4 ,! bless$ness ( hav+ x 9 abundance dep5ds entirely ^u ! f\ndation ^u :i* x re/s--^u ! object 9 :i* a man tru/s--9 ! p]son 9 :om he believes4 ,^? :o h fai? 9 ! words ( m5 & wom5 ( wor?less "*--l ! "y man ( *ap4 vii4 #g--w f9d _! ru9 w be 9 proportion to ! confid5ce4 ,we /igmatise z a fool ! man :o %[s 8 purse to any wayf>] :om he meets ^u ! high road2 we "k t 8 fell[-travell] may be only seek+ a fitt+ "t & place to rob him4 ,9 ?is _w ( fall5 m5 & wom5 we mu/ )hold our fai? until we h "s k4 ,!re are _m n[ 9 ! _w ^: fooli% cr$ulity has l$ to ! o!r extreme ( univ]sal scepticism4 ,f believ+ ev]ybody & ev]y?+ !y h come to believe no?+1 & to br& all m5 z li>s4 ,he :o beg9s by be+ a simple "o1 & believe? e ^w1 w mo/ likely end 9 be+ a disbeliev] & a sc(f]4 ,we are n requir$ to believe 9 ,god )\t gr\nd = our belief4 ,he does n dem& f u an unreason+ cr$ulity1 b an intellig5t fai?4 #b4 ,! man :o believes too mu* 9 himself4 ,he rages1 or is presumptu\s1 & is confid5t4 ,z ! fooli%ness ( ! fir/ man took ! =m ( ov]-confid5ce 9 o!rs1 s ?is man %[s 8 want ( wisdom by undue confid5ce 9 himself4 7,on ?is "* see ,homiletics on *ap4 xii4 #ae1 page #bga47 #c4 ,! man :o is easily (f5d$4 ,su* a man reveals 8 folly by ! insignificance ( ! matt]s :i* g5]ally ar\se 8 passion4 ,! man :o is soon angry is g5]ally m angry ab\t trifles ?an ab\t ?+s ( importance4 ,a p>5t :o is easily vex$ by 8 *ildr5's transgressions is g5]ally m sev]e 9 puni%+ ^? t really lea/ des]ve puni%m5t4 ,su* a p]son does n take into acc\nt ! am\nt ( moral wrong done1 b ! am\nt ( imm$iate & p]sonal inconv5i5ce :i* he suff]s4 ,= if a man is soon angry he has no "t to put ?+s 9 _! "r light--to weigh ! (f5ce 9 ! balance ( "r & ( reason4 ,! man :o is soon angry %[s t 8 m9d is n fill$ ) high & noble aspirations2 if x 71 !re w\ld be no room = vexation at small (f5ces4 ,god is sl[ to ang]1 because only ?+s wor?y ( ,8 notice c ar\se x--because ,he is fill$ ) high & holy purposes ( good t[>ds ! human race4 7,see also on *ap4 xii4 #af1 page #bgb47 #d4 ,! man :o1 by wick$ plots aga9/ 8 fell[-m51 incurs _! hatr$4 ,?is man possesses m m5tal activity ?an ! o!rs4 ,b he uses x aga9/ himself1 because he uses x aga9/ 8 fell[-m54 ,he is ( wick$ devices1 & is hat$4 ,a man _c devise plans ( evil any m ?an ( good )\t m5tal lab\r4 ,probably ,satan is ! mo/ active creature 9 ! univ]se4 ,he is ev] go+ to & fro 9 ! e>?1 & walk+ up & d[n 9 x4 ,& _m ( 8 human *ildr5 imitate him 9 ?is respect4 ,?is man has n ! simplicity ( him :o believe? e ^w1 nor ( him :o haughtily rejects ! c\nsel ( o!rs1 nor ( him :o all[s 8 feel+s to c>ry him away4 ,he sets ab\t 8 plans ) cool delib]at5ess1 b he is a fool = all t4 ,he is a fool1 because1 z we h se5 ov] & ov] aga91 8 plans ( wick$ness w n only fail1 b w ov]?r[ himself 7see *ap4 xii4 #c1 #e & #g74 ,b ! special elem5t ( fooli%ness 9 ! man ( wick$ devices :i* is "h not$ is t 8 way ( life is sure to br+ him ! hatr$ ( 8 fell[-creatures4 ,no man c af=d to set at n\ght ! good-w ( 8 fell[-m54 ,to be an object ( univ]sal execration is only ! lot ( a man :o lives to injure o!rs1 & x is a v poor inve/m5t ( life to put x to a use :i* w only br+ su* int]e/4 ,,ii4 ,! m>ks ( a wise man4 #a4 ,he walks ?r\gh life ) caution4 ,to say t a man looke? well to 8 go+ is only say+ t he acts l a rational & responsible creature4 ,ev5 ! animals1 9 ob$i5ce to ! in/9ct ( self-pres]vation1 look to _! go+s1 & avoid _m dang]s :i* beset !m4 ,! small] birds1 ?\gh app>5tly fly+ ab\t )\t any c>e1 h a quick eye = ! hawk so>+ above !m1 or = ! cat cr\*+ b5ea?4 ,all creatures1 :e!r brutes or m51 in/9ctively look to _! go+s s f> z reg>ds _! bodily life4 ,! travell] on a dang]\s road in/9ctively picks 8 way--does n set d[n 8 foot )\t look+ to see :]e !re is firm gr\nd to tread ^u4 ,! man ^: lot is ca/ 9 a city :]e a pe/il5ce is rag+ naturally takes all possible precautions to avoid ! infection4 ,a m>9] does 8 be/ to guide 8 vessel cle> ( rocks & quicks&s4 ,! prud5t man ext5ds ?is caution to e act ( 8 life4 ,z a m]*ant1 he weighs probabilities be=e he emb>ks 9 any ent]prise4 ,he does n ent] into speculations z m5 engage 9 a game ( billi>ds4 ,he consid]s ! results ( 8 actions 9 relation to o!rs z well z to himself4 ,above all1 he looks to 8 go+s 9 relation to _! morality2 he frames 8 life1 z we h be=e se5 7*ap4 xiii4 #ad71 accord+ to ! law ( ,god )9 him 9 8 consci5ce1 & )\t him1 9 ! reveal$ ^w4 #b4 ,he walks ?us cauti\sly because he recognises moral dang]4 ,he fe>s4 ,?is makes all ! diff]5ce 9 ! lives ( m54 ,"s recognise ! fact t !y are 9 a _w full ( moral pit-falls & rocks :i* w be _! ru9 unless !y take he$ to _! ways1 & o!rs d n4 ,"s "k ! moral atmosph]e is lad5 ) moral pe/il5ce1 b o!rs d n disc]n its impurity4 ,! wise man dep>ts f evil z he w\ld involunt>ily turn aside if he saw a deadly s]p5t ly+ 9 8 pa?1 or w\ld p>ry a sword-?ru/ made at him by an adv]s>y4 ,8 ma9 bus9ess is1 n to take c>e ( 8 life1 b ( 8 "*4 ,,iii4 ,! respective rew>d ( ! wise & fooli%4 ,! fir/ are cr[n$ by an increase ( k1 ! second h an inh]itance2 b x is only to be giv5 ov] to _! fooli%ness4 ,! wise man's moral s5se becomes m develop$ by reason ( use x is m & m able to disc]n good & evil 7,heb4 v4 #ad74 ,he is m & m remov$ f t simplicity :i* believe? e ^w--he c try ! spirits1 :e!r !y are ( ,god 7#a ,john iv4 #a71 :ile ! fooli% man is m & m ! dupe ( 8 own cr$ulity1 or ( 8 own self-conceit1 & becomes m & m ! slave ( uncontroll$ passion4 ,,illu/ration ,,( ,,v]se #ag4 ,socrates1 meet+ a g5tleman ( rank 9 ! /reet1 salut$ him1 b ! g5tleman took no notice ( x4 ,8 fri5ds1 obs]v+ :at pass$1 told ! philosoph] t !y 7 s exasp]at$ at ! man's incivility t !y _h a good m9d to res5t x4 ,b he calmly made answ]1 ,if y meet any p]son 9 ! road 9 a worse habit ( body ?an y\rself w\ld y ?9k y _h reason to be enrag$ ) him on t acc\nt4 ,pray1 !n1 :at great] reason c y h = be+ inc5s$ at a man = a worse habit ( m9d ?an any ( y\rselves8 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #ae4 ,he :o applies himself to wisdom takes he$ ( 8 own ways1 =esee+ dang]s1 prep>+ rem$ies1 employ+ ! assi/ance ( ! good1 gu>d+ himself aga9/ ! wick$1 cauti\s 9 ent]+ on a "w1 n unprep>$ = a retreat1 wat*ful to seize opportunities1 /r5u\s to remove imp$im5ts1 & att5d+ to _m o!r ?+s :i* conc]n ! gov]nm5t ( 8 own actions & proce$+s4 ,b ! o!r k9d ( wisdom is entirely made up ( deceits & cunn+ tricks1 lay+ up all its hope 9 ! circumv5t+ ( o!rs1 & m\ld+ !m to its pleasure1 :i* k9d v]se #h d5\nces z be+ n only di%one/1 b also fooli%4--,"l ,bacon4 ,! simple believe? e ^w1 :e!r true or false1 useful or injuri\s4 ,*>ity1 inde$1 believe? all ?+s 7#a ,cor4 xiii4 #g71 b n ?+s t are palpably untrue4 ,x is ! tru? :i* x readily believes4 ,x believes all t x c ) a good consci5ce to ! cr$it ( ano!r1 b n any?+ m4 ,epi*>mus says1 ,! s9ews & limbs ( fai? are n ra%ly to believe 7,acts xvii4 #aa74 ,! prud5t man looke? well to 8 go+--:e!r x t5ds to grace & salvation1 or to s9 & p]dition2 he believe? n e ^w--z1 = in/ance1 ! flatt]+ words ( s$uc]s1 :o comm5d to him false doctr9e or lic5ti\s practice 7,eph4 v4 #ae74--;,fausset4 ,we may apply ! v]se 9 all its emphasis ( mean+ to et]nal conc]ns4 ,! simple he> diff]5t p]sons on ! subject ( religion1 & take = grant$ t all !y he> is "r4 ,!y are easily bewild]$ by sophi/ical argum5ts2 l$ away by appeals to feel+2 sway$ & ma/]$ by false eloqu5ce2 s$uc$ by flatt]y4 ,!y are ! sport ( all t is novel--toss$ to & fro1 & c>ri$ ab\t ) e w9d ( doctr9e4 ,on ! contr>y1 :5 int]e/s s va/ are at /ake ! prud5t man w feel 8 way1 tak+ no?+ ^u tru/4 ,he fir/ b5ds 8 e>ne/ ?\ght to ! "q ( ! ,div9e au?ority ( ! ,bible--a "q next 9 importance to t ( ! be+ ( ,god2 & hav+ asc]ta9$ its au?ority1 to le>n its lessons4 ,hav+ ! map he w exam9e = himself ! way to heav54 ,hav+ a ,div9e directory1 he w tru/ no human guide4--,w>dlaw4 ,hi/ory is full ( examples ( m5 :o h lo/ _! lives by means ( _! cr$ulity1 among/ :om 7 ^? great m51 ,abn] & ,amasa4 4 4 4 ,"s h be5 betray$ into ! wor/ ( s9s1 by believ+ gr\ndless reports ( o!rs1 z ,saul 9 ! case ( ,david1 & we might also add1 ,david himself 9 ! case ( ,mephibo%e?4 ,! nation ( ! ,jews 0 ?reat5$ ) desolation by ! easy temp] ( ,ahasu]us1 :o believ$ )\t exam9ation ! malici\s sugge/ions ( ! wick$ ,haman4 4 4 4 ,! :ole _w 0 ru9$ by ! simplicity ( ,eve1 & ! easy cr$it %e gave ! s]p5t4--,lawson4 ,to believe e ^w ( ,god is fai?4 ,to believe e ^w ( man is cr$ulity4 ,admit only ! "o /&>d2 l ! noble ,b]eans1 :o w\ld n believe ev5 an apo/le's ^w1 except x 0 confirm$ by ! writt5 te/imony 7,acts xvii4 #aa74--;,bridges4 ,we are n will+ to be bl9dfold$ at our meat1 nor to eat our supp] )\t a light1 especially 9 /range places1 :]e we nei!r "k well ! fidelity ( our ho/1 nor :at di%es are set be=e u1 & %all we be m provid5t = ! outw>d man1 ?an = ! inw>d8 ,%all we keep out ( our bodies su* food z is n :olesome & sav\ry1 & receive into our s\ls su* food z w poison u8 4 4 4 ,no wrong is ?us done to any man4 ,we us$ to tell silv] & weigh gold1 & yet we prejudge n !m at ^: h&s we receive !m4--,dod4 ,tru/ is a lovely ?+1 b x _c /& unless x get tru? to lean on4 4 4 4 ,x is a well-kn[n *>act]i/ic ( ! little *ild to believe implicitly :atev] y tell him4 4 4 4 ,x rema9s a feature ( ! *ild until x is worn (f by h>d exp]i5ce ( ! _w4 4 4 4 ,9 ?is _w a man is oblig$ to be suspici\s4 ,man suff]s m f man ?an f ! elem5ts ( nature or ! bea/s ( ! field4 ,a "t is com+ :5 ?is species ( prud5ce w be no long] ne$$4 ,:5 ! p %all be all righte\s1 !re w be no deception on "o side1 & no di/ru/ on ! o!r4--,arnot4 ,a prud5t man looks =w>d to ! consequ5ces ( ?+s1 & p>ticul>ly to ! consequ5ces ( 8 own conduct4 ,o1 h[ mu* mis]y & mis*ief might be avoid$ or prev5t$ by att5d+ only to ?is s+le pr9ciple1 = :at are mo/ ( ! calamities we see 9 ! _w ow+ to b ?is--t m5 w n look be=e !m8 ,to ! want ( ?is wise =esight ,moses attribut$ all ! rebellions & enormities ( ! ,jewi% p1 & !re=e brea!d =? ?is ard5t pray] on _! behalf1 ,oh1 t !y 7 wise1 t !y und]/ood ?is1 t !y w\ld consid] _! latt] end 7,deut4 xxxii4 #bi74--,mason4 ,v]se #af4 ,! evil f :i* ! wise man dep>te? may mean ei!r suff]+ or s94 ,bo? may ) propriety be includ$1 ! "o be+ ! cause ( ! o!r4--,w>dlaw4 ,fe> is sometimes ?\ght to be an unmanly pr9ciple4 ,b look at ! t]rible ext5t ( ! evil dread$4 ,)\t x is vanity & disappo9tm5t 7,rom4 vi4 #ba74 ,)9 x is ! /+ ( guilt 7#a ,cor4 xv4 #ef74 ,upw>d we see ! fr[n ( ,god 7,john iii4 #cf74 ,d[nw>d ev]la/+ burn+s 7,m>k ix4 #dd74 4 4 4 ,! fool1 h[ev]1 nev] fe>s till he falls4 4 4 4 ,su* a fool 0 ! rag+ ,assyrian1 bl9dly confid5t 9 8 own might1 till ! ,god :om he despis$ turn$ him back to 8 de/ruction 7#b ,k+s xix4 #bh-cg74--;,bridges4 ,he 7! good man7 c nev] tru/ 9 himself1 ?\gh he is satisfi$ f himself 7v]se #ad74 ,he kn[s t 8 suffici5cy is ( ,god2 & ! fe> t causes him to dep>t f evil is a gu>dian to ! love he feels4 ,love r5d]s him cauti\s2 ! o!r makes him feel confid5t4 ,8 caution leads him f s91 8 confid5ce leads him to ,god4--,a4 ,cl>ke4 ,!y :i* are 9 greate/ safety are f>!/ f c>nal security4 ,! godly h n s _m s9s z ! wick$1 & yet !y feel !m m1 & fe> !m m1 & flee f !m fa/]4 ,& ! wick$ h n m val\r ?an ! godly nor s mu* fre$om f puni%m5t1 & yet g beyond !m 9 audacity & fle%ly confid5ce4 ,:5 ,david 0 dealt ) by ,na?an1 he confess$ 8 fault1 he crav$ p>don1 he set 8 he>t to seek help f heav5 aga9/ 8 s92 b :5 ,ahab 0 spok5 to by ,macaiah1 he p]secut$ ! prophet1 he proce$$ 9 8 purpose1 he promis$ himself a safe return4 ,josiah1 he>+ ! law ( ! ,"l read by ,%aphan1 r5t 8 clo!s 9 grief & fe>1 b ,jehoiakim he>+ ! words ( ,god read by ,b>u*1 9 reg>d ( ! curses !re9 d5\nc$1 did te> ! book & burn x 9 wra? & fury4--,dod4 ,a wise man kn[s t ! enemy is /rong1 & t 8 own def5ces are feeble4 ,8 policy !re=e is1 n to brave dang]1 b to keep out ( h>m's way4 ,he seeks safety 9 flight4 ,! fool's "* is ma9ly made up ( two features2 he ?9ks little ( dang] & mu* ( himself4 ,he /umbles on bo? sides alike4 ,t :i* is /rong he despises1 & t :i* is weak he tru/s4 ,! dang]s t beset him are great1 b he c\nts !m z no?+2 ! /r5g? t is 9 him is z no?+1 b he c\nts x great4 ,?us he is on all h&s out ( 8 reckon+1 & /umbles at e /ep4--,arnot4 ,z a fooli% fe> is a betray] ( ! /r5g? ( man1 s a wise fe> is ! safety ( him4 ,:]e=e ,cyprian sai?1 ! ,div9e wisdom ha? f\nd out an excell5t policy t by ! help ( fe> we %\ld be deliv]$4 ,great is ! b5efit ( ,god's provid5ce1 t sometimes fe> is made bo? a virtue & a victory4 ,a wise man dep>te? f evil be=e he come? to x1 = !n ! p>t+1 z mo/ easily1 s is mo/ happily made4--,j]m94 ,fe> a religi\s pr9ciple4 ,! beg9n+ ( religion 9 ! he>t is a subject ( curi\s inquiry & ( great practical importance4 ,!re is no suffici5t reason = suppos+ t x is 9 all m5 alike1 we h no rule = say+ t religion mu/ ei!r necess>ily1 or t x does usually proce$ f ! same cause4 ,diff]5t m5 are affect$ by diff]5t motives2 & :at s9ks deep into ! he>t ( "o1 makes little impression ^u ano!r4 4 4 4 ,?us x is1 t religion sometimes1 n seldom inde$1 has a viol5t orig9 9 ! s\l1 & beg9s 9 t]ror3 ,a wise man fe>e? & dep>te? f evil4--,paley4 ,v]se #ag4 ,"s petti% spirits are l f9e glasses1 brok5 z soon z t\*$1 & all on fire ^u e slight & trifl+ occasion2 :5 meek & grave spirits are l fl9ts t d n s5d out a sp>k b aft] viol5t & great collision2 feeble m9ds h a habit ( wra?1 &1 l brok5 bones1 are apt to ro> ) ! lea/ t\*3 x argues a v unsanctifi$ _s to be s soon mov$4 ,let x be l ! fire ( ?orns1 quickly ext9ct4--,salt]4 ,z small lett]s hurt ! sight1 s d small matt]s him t is too mu* int5t ^u !m2 !y vex & /ir up ang]1 :i* begets an evil habit 9 him 9 ref]5ce to great] affairs4--,plut>*4 ,a man :o falls into a passion does inde$ commit a folly1 b yet is f> pref]able to ! coldly & selfi%ly calculat+ villa94--,von ,g]la*4 ,a man ( wick$ devices1 "o1 :o :5 (f5d$1 represses ! indications ( 8 ang]1 all ! :ile m$itat+ rev5ge1 & wait+ = ! opportunity :5 he c wreak x4 ,z he t is soon angry deale? fooli%ly z reg>ds himself1 s he t wick$ly devise? rev5ge1 :ile def]r+ ! expression ( 8 ang]1 br+e? on him ! hatr$ ( o!rs4 ,?us !re is dang] on bo? sides1 9 ha/9ess1 & 9 def]r+ ang] ?r\gh malice4 ,! latt] is ! wor/ (f5ce4--,fausset4 ,! m hot-puls$ s9n] may be lo/2 b ! deep-set fool excels him bo? 9 guilt & dang]4 ,alas6 = ! well-complexion$1 coolly-settl$1 morally-e/eem$1 & long-e/abli%$ hypocritical pr(essor4 ,x is n all ?9k+ t ?is book applauds1 b t :i* is discrim9ate1 ! wat*+ ( our feet4--,mill]4 ,?\gh religion all[e? to be angry1 yet x =bidde? to be soon angry1 because he t is soon angry is z soon deal+ fooli%ly4 ,! ha/e ( 8 *ol] make? him to outrun 8 und]/&+1 & ! smoke ( 8 ang] putte? out ! light ( 8 judgm5t4--,j]m94 ,to be angry is to rev5ge ! faults ( o!rs ^u ourselves4--,pope4 ,z f9e gold do? suff] itself to be tri$ 9 ! fire six or sev5 times1 & yet ! heat ( ! fire do? nev] *ange its nature or col\r2 or z good corn is fir/ ?re%$ ) ! flail1 & !n w9n[$ ) ! w9d1 & yet is nei!r brok5 ) ! "o nor c>ri$ away ) ! o!r2 ev5 s we %\ld suff] ourselves to be tri$ by injuries1 & yet n by impati5ce1 ?r\gh ang]1 *ange our nature1 nor yet our col\r1 nor be c>ri$ away ) any inconv5i5ce4--,cawdray4 ,v]se #ah4 ,?is prov]b is especially in/ructive ) respect to ! deep inn] connection t exi/s on ! "o h& betwe5 fooli% notions1 & a poor1 unattractive1 p[]less e>?ly position1 de/itute ( all influ5ce1--& on ! o!r h& betwe5 true wisdom & l>ge ability 9 ! dep>tm5t bo? ( ! mat]ial & ! spiritual4 ,von ,g]la* po9t$ly says1 ,!re is a c]ta9 p[] ( attraction1 accord+ z a man is wise or fooli%2 ! possessions also :i* ! "o or ! o!r atta9s are 9 accordance ) 8 disposition4--,lange's ,comm5t>y4 ,! *ild ( ,adam is born to folly 7,job xi4 #ab74 ,t is 8 inh]itance4 ,he receiv$ x f 8 fir/ fa!r 7,g54 v4 #c2 ,psa4 li4 #e74 ,s long z he rema9s simple1 he confirms ! title4 ,unlike an e>?ly inh]itance1 he _c rel9qui% x4 ,he holds x 9 life1 he /ill holds x firm 9 dea?1 & reaps its bitt] fruits ?r\gh\t et]nity4--,bridges4 ,! prud5t has n inh]it$ mu* at ?is pres5t date4 ,he has n mu* ( ! _w4 ,he has n mu* ( ano!r4 ,h[ %all we express 8 excell5ce8 ,he has ?is poor ?+ t he calls piety4 ,:]e is its wor? to him8 ,:y1 its wor? to him is t x is a spl5did cr[n4 ,he makes a cr[n ( k4 ,t is1 he takes 8 piety1 :i* is a mean1 weak beg9n+1 & makes x ! badge ( a glori\s sov]eignty4 ,! ,*ri/ian is a k+4 ,& by ?is is meant1 t1 :5 he becomes pi\s1 ev]y?+ becomes subject to him 7#a ,cor4 iii4 #bb74--,mill]4 ,! _w says t none dies )\t an heir3 ,religion says t none dies )\t an inh]itance4 ,ev]yone dy+ 9 ?is _w is heir to himself 9 ! next _w4--,j]m94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #ai4 ,a ,,levell+ ,,law4 ,i4 ,?is law is n[ manife/ to ! inn] life ( ! wick$4 ,if a wick$ man has any s5se ( "r & wrong1 he is consci\s ( ! sup]iority ( ! good man4 ,!re is an inw>d b[+ d[n ( ! evil to ! good :i* is z real1 al?\gh invisible1 z any outw>d b5d+ ( ! p]son ( "o man be=e ano!r4 ,inde$ x is f> m real ?an mu* outw>d homage4 ,!re are _m outw>d & visible b5d+s & b[+s :i* are m]e matt]s ( =m1 :i* are only made to keep up appe>ances4 ,b ! involunt>y b[+ ( ! evil man's s\l 9 ! pres5ce ( ! good man is a real act ( homage1 al?\gh !re is 9 x an elem5t ( unwill+ness4 ,!re is a compulsory cons5t1 s to speak1 ( ! man himself aga9/ himself4 ,b ?is g5uflexion ( s\l is no m]e pret5ce4 ,,ii4 ,! good man is also consci\s ( x4 ,he kn[s t x is s because 9 ! con/itution ( ! univ]se good is made to rule evil1 because ! head ( ! "o k+dom--! k+dom ( evil--is compell$ to ackn[l$ge ! au?ority ( ! head ( ! k+dom ( good4 ,8 own moral consci\sness tells him t x mu/ be s1 & he has ! decl>ation ( ,god to confirm x4 ,no weapon t is =m$ aga9/ !e %all prosp]1 & e tongue t %all rise aga9/ !e 9 judgm5t ?\ %alt condemn4 ,?is is ! h]itage ( ! s]vants ( ! ,"l1 & _! righte\sness is ( ,me1 sai? ! ,"l 7,isa4 liv4 #ag74 ,,iii4 ,:at has be5 occasionally manife/$ 9 ! outw>d life1 & :at is always ! inn] exp]i5ce1 w "o day be univ]sally visible to all ! univ]se4 ,! revelation ( ,god tells u t !re w be a univ]sally visible manife/ation ( ! submission ( ! evil to ! good4 ,& our s5se ( ju/ice dem&s t x %\ld be s4 ,a day w come :51 at ! "n ( ,inc>nate ,goodness1 e knee %all b[ 7,phil4 ii4 #aj71 & ! s]vants w h a portion ( l rev]5ce4 ,! sons also ( !m t afflict$ ,!e %all come b5d+ unto ,!e2 & all !y t despis$ ,!e %all b[ !mselves d[n at ! soles ( ,?y feet 7,isa4 lx4 #ad74--,see also ,rev4 xx4 #d4 ,x is also reveal$ to u :5 ?is visible manife/ation %all take place4 ,9 ! end ( ?is _w1 at ! close ( ! pres5t disp5sation1 ! ,son ( ,man %all s5d =? ,8 angels1 & !y %all ga!r out ( ,8 k+dom all ?+s t (f5d1 & !m :i* d iniquity4 4 4 4 ,!n %all ! righte\s %9e =? z ! sun 9 ! k+dom ( _! ,fa!r 7,matt4 xiii4 #dj-dc74 ,= ?is manife/ation ( ! sons ( ,god !y wait ) e>ne/ expectation2 creation groans = x2 ,*ri/ ,himself awaits x at ! "r h& ( ,god 7,heb4 x4 #ab1 #ac2 ,rom4 viii4 #ai-bb74 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,at "o "t or ano!r1 9 "o respect or o!r1 ! ungodly s]ve & cr\* to ! godly4 ,sometimes !y t fe> ! ,"l are lift$ up to hon\r1 & !n ! evil m5 b[ !mselves be=e !m4 ,sometimes1 aga91 ! righte\s wax ri* ?r\gh ,god's bless+ on _! lab\rs1 & !n come ! wick$ to _! gates = alms & relief4 ,n only ! poor ones1 b ! great ones1 :o yet are wick$ ones1 seek & sue n[ & !n ) all submission to ! godly = _! c\nsel & help4 ,& ,i _c tell h[1 b su* a maje/y !re is 9 ! godly (t5times1 t mo/ desp]ately wick$ m5 rev]5ce _! faces1 & are sil5t or c\rte\s 9 _! pres5ce4--,muffet4 ,!re is n ! g5]al rule 9 ! pres5t disp5sation4 ,righte\s ,laz>us b[$ at ! ri* man's gate 7,luke xvi4 #bj74 4 4 4 ,b ! upright %all h dom9ion ov] ! wick$ 9 ! morn+ 7,psa4 xlix4 #ad2 ,mal4 iv4 #a-c74 ,! sa9ts %all judge ! _w 7#a ,cor4 vi4 #b74--;,bridges4 ,!re h be5 in/ances 9 :i* ?is prov]b 0 v]ifi$ 9 a v rem>kable mann]4 ,! ,egyptians b[$ d[n be=e ,joseph1 & ,moses1 & ! ,israelites4 ,! pr\d k+ ( ,babylon almo/ wor%ipp$ ! captive ,daniel1 & ,eli%a's fav\r 0 solicit$ by ?ree k+s1 "o or two ( :om 7 bad m54--,lawson4 ,! wick$ s]ve ! righte\s2 & :e!r !y d x kn[+ly1 !y d x :olly1 & ?r\gh et]nal ages4--,mill]4 ,9 times ( worldly prosp]ity1 & :ile ! wick$ fl\ri%1 !re is none m lift$ up 9 pride & brav]y ( outw>d %[s ?an !y are2 !re is none1 !n1 less e/eem$1 & m despis$1 ?an ! good & righte\s are4 ,!y %all give long att5dance be=e ! gates give way to !m1 & :5 !y are ent]$ a pr\d eye %all mightily ov]look !m1 a scornful language %all ?r[ !m d[n at _! feet4 ,:]e=e ,augu/9e calle? ri*es w+s1 by :i* m5 9 pride fly n only above o!rs1 b !mselves also4 ,b if ! "t alt]1 & ei!r "s /orm ( common calamity beat ^u !m1 or else ! h& ( ,god privately seize on !m1 !n none are m deject$ ?an ! wick$1 none !n m e/eem$ ?an ! righte\s are by !m4 ,!n _! ways are to ! gates ( ! righte\s1 & mu* b[+ !re is to entreat _! pray]s unto ,god1 & to obta9 help & com=t f !m4 ,!n ,dives1 b fe>+ hell only1 already sees ,laz>us 9 heav51 & fa9 w\ld come unto him4--,j]m94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]ses #bj & #ba4 ,,an ,,aggravat$ ,,crime1 ,a ,,que/ionable ,,virtue1 ,,& ,a ,,pres5t ,,bless+4 ,i4 ,a f\rfold s94 ,a man :o despises or hates 8 neighb\r s9s--#a4 ,9 ! simple ex]cise ( ! feel+4 ,hatr$1 or ev5 ! act ( despis+ ano!r1 is 9 itself a s94 ,"h we mu/ di/+ui% betwe5 hatr$ ( ! p]son & hatr$ ( 8 practices--betwe5 despis+ a man himself & despis+ 8 actions4 ,god ,himself hates & abhors evil "*1 b ,he makes a di/9ction betwe5 a man's "* & ! man4 ,to hate or to despise any human creature is devili%4 #b4 ,by hat+ or despis+ him = 8 pov]ty4 ,pov]ty is a calamity (t5--always a burd5 & a cross4 ,x is t = :i* a man %\ld be piti$1 & on acc\nt ( :i* he %\ld receive ! sympa?y ( 8 fell[-m54 ,pov]ty is a burd5 heavy en\gh 9 itself1 to add to x 9 any way is diabolical4 #c4 ,because he hates & despises 8 fell[-suff]]4 ,x is n a man b5ea? him1 ( ^: trials he is ignorant1 b 8 neighb\r1 "o ) :om he is on a level4 ,! prov]b speaks ( "o poor man hat+ ano!r4 ,cases are n uncommon 9 :i* m5 :o h ris5 f pov]ty to weal? hate & despise ! class f :i* !y h ris5 ev5 m ?an ^? d :o 7 born to rank & weal?4 ,& sometimes m5 :o h ris5 are hat$ by ^? :om !y h left beh9d 9 ! race4 ,b = a poor man to dislike & to despise ano!r poor man = 8 pov]ty1 is a mo/ unnatural & aggravat$ crime4 ,a common calamity g5]ally makes m5 feel a k9%ip = ea* o!r4 ,^? :o p>take ( a common lot g5]ally feel a common sympa?y4 ,! poor d n g5]ally hate & despise ! poor4 ,! poor man :o does commit ?is s9 aga9/ 8 neighb\r commits a d\ble s9 aga9/ himself1 = he kn[s himself ! trials ( 8 poor bro!r1 &1 !re=e1 does n s9 ?r\gh ignorance or inconsid]at5ess4 #d4 ,aga9/ ,god4 ,god putte? d[n "o1 & sette? up ano!r 7,psalm lxxv4 #g74 ,x is ,8 ord9ation t ! poor %all nev] cease out ( ! l& 7,deut4 xv4 #aa74 ,!y are ,8 especial c>e 7,psalm xii4 #e1 etc471 & ,he w c\nt any addition to _! burd5 z a wrong to ,himself4 ,,ii4 ,a que/ionable virtue4 ,! ri* ha? _m fri5ds4 ,fri5d%ip ) a ri* man may spr+ f social equality4 ,!re is a natural t5d5cy 9 m5 :o are equals 9 any?+ to =m fri5d%ips ) ea* o!r4 ,m5 ( ! same moral /&+ d s1 m5 ( ! same intellectual atta9m5ts are attract$ to ea* o!r1 & m5 :o are equals 9 social rank & 9 weal? are1 by ! =ce ( circum/ances1 (t5 ?r[n into ea* o!r's society1 & s a fri5d%ip :i* is real may be =m$4 ,b x is a m que/ionable bond ?an t :i* unites m5 9 ! two fir/-m5tion$ cases4 ,x may be only a c\nt]feit ( ! g5u9e article1 & x is no?+ m if weal? is ! only bond4 ,fri5d%ips =m$ ^u simil>ity ( intellectual & moral weal? h a f> firm] f\ndation1 because !y re/ ^u :at is insep>able f ! man himself1 :ile fri5d%ip f\nd$ ^u ri*es has = its f\ndation :at may at any "t take to itself w+s & fly away4 ,or ! fri5d%ip may be "o ( social inequality4 ,a poor man may atta* himself to a weal?y man4 ,?is1 too1 may be g5u9e4 ,! fri5d%ip may be built ^u some?+ :i* bo? value m ?an weal?2 b if ! fri5d%ip ( ! ri* ) ! ri* is reg>d$ ) d\bt1 & requires adv]sity to te/ x1 mu* m does ! fri5d%ip ( ! poor = ! ri*4 ,! pro( ( ! g5u95ess ( ! metal is ! fire1 ! pro( ( ! seawor?9ess ( ! vessel is ! /orm1 & x is an univ]sally recognis$ tru? t ! pro( ( fri5d%ip is p[] to come un9jur$ ?r\gh ! fire & /orm ( adv]se circum/ances4 ,,iii4 ,a pres5t bless$ness4 ,he t ha? m]cy on ! poor1 happy is he4 #a4 ,happy because x is m bless$ to give ?an to receive 7,acts xx4 #ce71 because gladness always comes to ! he>t :5 an ef=t has be5 made to light5 ano!r's burd54 #b4 ,happy 9 possess+ ! gratitude & confid5ce ( 8 poor bro!r4 #c4 ,happy because he w9s ! fav\r ( ,god4 7,see on v]se #ca47 ,,illu/ration ,,( ,,v]se #bj4 ,! bees 7 haunt+ ! fl[]+ trees 9 cr[ds1 humm+ among ! bran*es1 & ga!r+ honey 9 ! fl[]s4 ,said ,got?old1 ,"h is an image ( temporal prosp]ity4 ,s long z !re is blossom on ! trees1 & honey 9 ! blossom1 ! bees w frequ5t !m 9 cr[ds1 & fill ! place ) _! music2 b :5 ! blossom is ov]1 & ! honey gone1 !y too w disappe>4 ,temporal ga9 is ! _w's honey1 & ! allurem5t ) :i* y may entice x :i!rsoev] y w2 b :]e ! ga9 t]m9ates1 !re likewise d ! love & fri5d%ip ( ! _w /op4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #bj4 ,alas6 x is a my/]y ( k to disc]n fri5ds3 ,weal? make? _m fri5ds 7*ap4 xix4 #d72 !y are fri5ds to ! weal?1 n to ! weal?y4 ,!y reg>d n qualis sis1 b quantas1 n h[ good ?\ art1 b h[ great4 ,!y admire !e to ?y face1 b inw>dly consid] !e only a necess>y evil1 yea1 a necess>y devil4 4 4 4 ,worldly fri5ds are l hot wat]1 t :5 cold wea!r comes1 are soone/ froz54 ,l cuckoos all summ] !y w s+ to !e1 b !y are gone 9 ,july at fur!/2 sure en\gh be=e ! fall4 ,!y flatt] a ri* man1 z we fe$ bea/s1 & !n fe$ on him4--,t4 ,adams4 ,h[ =m] fri5d%ip betwe5 two p]sons may be trans=m$ into its opposite on acc\nt ( ! impov]i%m5t ( "o ( !m1 is impressively illu/rat$ by our ,"l's p>able ( ! neighb\r :o a fri5d asks = ?ree loaves 7,luke xi4 #e-h74--,lange's ,comm5t>y4 ,! same ^w 9 ! orig9al :i* signifie? a fri5d signifie? a neighb\r also1 because a neighb\r %\ld be a fri5d4 ,b ?\gh a ri* man has fri5ds f> & ne>1 a poor man is hat$ ev5 ( 8 neighb\r4 ,he t be/ kn[e? 8 wants & %\ld mo/ ( all pity !m1 do? lea/ reg>d him & use him wor/4 ,he t is ne>e/ at h& to help him is f>!/ (f f help+ him4 ,:]e=e ! neighb\rhood ( m5 be+ s bad1 ,god become? 8 neighb\r1 & z x is 9 ! ,psalms 7cix4 #ca74 ,he /&e? at ! "r h& ( ! poor man to save him4--,j]m94 ,v]se #ba4 ,! imp5it5t is ! poore/ among m52 & he :o neglects him1 & lets him g on 9 8 iniquity1 ( c\rse1 is a cruel s9n]4 ,!y t be wise %all %9e z ! brightness ( ! firmam5t1 & !y t lead _m to righte\sness1 z ! />s = ev] & ev]4 ,he :o despises 8 neighb\r s9s1 lit]ally misses1 blund]s4 ,he wa/es a spl5did opportunity1 n only = 8 neighb\r1 b = himself4 ,! appeal is to self1 & is made m int5se :]e1 in/ead ( despis+ our neighb\r1 we actually devise evil aga9/ him 7,see next v]se74--,mill]4 #a4 ,!re is a s9 aga9/ ! arrangem5ts ( ,god's provid5ce4 #b4 ,aga9/ ! frequ5t & express comm&s ( ,8 ,^w 7,deut4 xv4 #g-aa2 ,luke xii4 #cc2 xiv4 #ab-ad74 #c4 ,aga9/ ! manife/ations ( ,8 di/+ui%+ love4 ,god has n only av[$ ,himself jeal\s = ! poor1 b to ! poor ! gospel is prea*$1 & ( ^? :o become ! subjects ( ,god's grace1 & heirs ( glory1 a l>ge proportion belong to ?is class4 #d4 ,9 ! contempt ( ,god's ?reat5$ v5geance aga9/ all :o neglect !m1 & ( ,8 promis$ special fav\r to all :o treat !m ) k9dness4--,w>dlaw4 ,we %[ our contempt ( ! poor1 n only by trampl+ ^u !m1 b by ov]look+ !m1 or by )hold+ t help = :i* _! di/ress l\dly calls4 ,! ,levite & ! prie/ t decl9$ giv+ assi/ance to ! w\nd$ travell] on ! way to ,j]i*o1 7 notori\s break]s ( ! law ( love 9 ! judgm5t ( our ,"l4 ,! ,sam>itan 0 ! only "o t p]=m$ ! duty ( a neighb\r4--,lawson4 ,?r\gh ! gate ( b5efic5ce do? ! *>itable man ent] into ! city ( peace4 4 4 4 ,god makes "s ri*1 to help ! poor2 & suff]s "s poor to try ! ri*4 ,! load5 w\ld be glad ( ease3 n[ *>ity light5e? ! ri* man ( 8 sup]flu\s & wieldy c>riage4 ,:5 ! poor f9d m]cy !y w be tractable2 :5 ! ri* f9d quiet1 !y %\ld be *>itable4 ,w\ld y h y\r goods kept 9 peace8 ,fir/1 lock !m up by y\r pray]s1 !n op5 !m aga9 ) y\r ?ankful use1 & tru/ !m 9 ! h&s ( ,*ri/ by y\r *>ity4--,t4 ,adams4 ,he t ha? m]cy on ! poor make? ! o!r's mis]y to be 8 own happ9ess1 & z ! o!r is com=t$ by x1 s is he bless$ by x4 ,bless$ he is by ! poor & 8 pray]s = him1 bless$ he is by ,god & ,8 fav\rs ^u him4 ,tabi?a _h rea*$ out h] h& to give unto ! poor1 & ,pet] rea*$ out 8 h& 9 deliv]+ h] f dea?4 ,%e _h be/[$ clo?+ on ! poor1 & life is be/[$ ^u h]4 ,:]e=e ! exhortation ( ,*ryso/om is1 ^? ?+s :i* ,god ha? giv5 u1 let u give ,him aga91 t s ) advantage !y may be aga9 made ours4--,j]m94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #bb4 ,a ,,fatal ,,error ,,& ,a ,,c]ta9 ,,good4 ,i4 ,! mi/ake ( devis]s ( evil4 #a4 ,!y err 9 relation to ! success ( _! plans4 ,!y ?9k t _! wick$ devices w succe$1 s !y w\ld n g to ! lab\r & tr\ble ( devis+ !m4 ,b !y make a fatal mi/ake1 because !y ignore ano!r plan1 :i* embraces !irs4 ,!y =get t !re may be a circle ( action outside _! circle1 :i* may circumv5t all _! s*emes4 ,a man may look at ! sea f ! l[] deck ( a vessel & ?9k he c see all t is to be se54 ,b 8 ?9k+ s w\ld only prove him to be a fool4 ,! man at ! ma/head c see mu* fur!r4 ,a travell] on a pla9 may h an ext5sive view1 b he :o is on ! m\nta9top takes 9 all t he c see1 & mu* besides4 ,s x is ) ! man :o devises evil4 ,he c see a little way be=e him & ar\nd him1 he ?9ks1 !re=e1 t he c take 9 ! :ole situation at a glance1 & c see :at is ne$ful = him to d & :at c be accompli%$ to br+ 8 plans to pass4 ,b !re is m beyond2 ,god takes a high] position & has a wid] outlook4 ,he takes 9 n only all t ! wick$ man has se51 b mu* t he does n see4 ,he take? ! wise 9 _! own craft9ess2 & ! c\nsel ( ! fr[>d is c>ri$ headlong 7,job v4 #ac74 ,! device ( ,haman 0 s well plann$ t x seem$ to him c]ta9 ( success4 ,b ,mordecai's ,god _h a plan :i* embrac$ & out-flank$ t ( ! murd]]4 ,! device ( ,joseph's bre?r5 seem$ to embrace all t 0 necess>y to accompli% 8 ru91 b x 0 utilis$ by ! righte\s ,rul] ( ! ,univ]se to br+ to pass 8 exaltation4 ,! device ( evil aga9/ ! ,div9e ,son ( ,god is ! mo/ palpable in/ance t ! univ]se has ev] se5 ( ! %ort-sight$ error ( wick$ m54 #b4 ,he errs because he w meet ) retribution 9 8 own p]son4 ,human rul]s are sometimes involv$ 9 mu* p]plexity because1 al?\gh !y "k t plots are be+ wov5 aga9/ _! gov]nm5t1 !y are n only at a loss to f9d a plan by :i* to br+ home ! crime to ! conspirators1 b feel !y h no =ce /rong en\gh to puni% !m if !y are convict$4 ,b ,god is nev] at a loss ei!r = means to defeat ! purposes ( ^? t devise evil1 or to puni% !m = _! devices4 ,he is nev] driv51 by want ( p[]1 to yield to ^? :o oppose ! good--:o "w iniquity4 7,see ,homiletics on *ap4 xii4 #ab-ad1 page #bfh47 ,,ii4 ,! rew>d ( devis]s ( good4 ,m]cy & tru?4 #a4 ,ev5 a devis] ( good ne$s m]cy4 ,! v act ( devis+ good sometimes br+s a man to ne$ m]cy ( 8 fell[-man4 ,daniel devis$ no?+ b good to ! k+ ( ,babylon1 b 8 v uprightness made him an object ( envy & br\ght him into a condition to ne$ m]cy4 ,or a devis] ( good may err 9 judgm5t4 ,! be/ int5tion$ man is liable to make mi/akes4 ,no human be+1 h[ev] b5evol5t 8 life1 c claim to be exempt f moral infirmities :i* w sometimes mislead him4 ,e man !re=e ne$s t 8 fell[ creatures %\ld m+le *>ity ) _! judgm5t ( him & ) _! conduct t[>ds him4 ,& he always ne$s m]cy f ,god4 ,no sa9t ( anci5t or mod]n times has ev] be5 beyond ! ne$ ( ,god's m]cy1 al?\gh _! v "n implies t !y are devis]s ( good4 #b4 ,he equally ne$s tru?4 ,he ne$s to be able to dep5d ^u ! ^w ( ano!r1 he ne$s a c]ta9ty ( be+ ju/ly dealt )4 ,a man's success 9 bus9ess l>gely dep5ds ^u 8 be+ able to re/ ^u ! fair deal+ ( o!rs4 ,he wants tru? 9 o!rs to meet 8 own tru?fulness--z he /rives to deal ju/ly1 & to love m]cy1 s he desires to be dealt ) ju/ly z well z m]cifully4 #c4 ,bo? ^! ne$s %all be met4 ,sometimes by m51 always by ,god4 ,exp]i5ce & hi/ory furni% u ) _m exceptions to ! fir/4 ,^? m5 ( ,god :o h be5 mo/ em95t devis]s ( good h (t5 met ) any?+ b m]cy & tru? f ^? :om !y h desir$ to b5efit4 ,ignorance or envy has ris5 up aga9/ !m1 & s ! mission>y has be5 sla9 by ! club ( ! savage abroad1 & ! re=m] has be5 made ! m>k ( sl&]\s tongues at home4 ,b ev]yone has f\nd ! te/imony ( ! inspir$ ,^w to be true 9 8 own exp]i5ce3 ,) ! m]ciful ,?\ wilt %[ ,?yself m]ciful4 ,) an upright man ,?\ wilt %[ ,?yself upright 7,psa4 xviii4 #be74 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,if wick$ m5 employ _! ?\ghts to contrive mis*ief1 & %[ s mu* dilig5ce 9 ! s]vice ( s91 al?\gh !y h su* a mis]able rew>d1 let ,god's p ex]cise ! same dilig5ce 9 ! s]vice ( righte\sness1 by seek+ out & seiz+ opportunities ( do+ good1 & _! lab\r %all n be 9 va9 9 ! ,"l4--,lawson4 ,scripture traces actions to pr9ciples4 ,wick$ z x is to d evil1 x is f> m hateful to devise x 7see v]se #ag74 ,devis+ evil1 !re=e1 if x comes n to ! act1 %[s ! purpose 7*ap4 xxiv4 #h74--;,bridges4 ,to him :o lays himself out 9 plann+ & execut+ designs ( b5efit to o!rs1 !re %all be m]cy & tru?4 ,f 8 fell[-m5 he %all exp]i5ce univ]sal love & e/eem4 ,he %all f9d sympa?y 9 8 di/resses & rev]ses1 fai?fulness 9 deal+ 7= if any?+ w secure a man f be+ *eat$ & defraud$1 x w be a "* = dis9t]e/$ k9dness71 & ! g5]al ex]cise ( practical gratitude4 ,& ! ,"l w make him to exp]i5ce ,8 love1 & w fulfil to him fai?fully all ,8 preci\s promises4--,w>dlaw4 ,solomon "h is no lawgiv]1 b an evangeli/1 lead+ u unto ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,= we c obta9 no m]cy b 9 ,him only4 ,= ! promises ( ,god are yea & am5 9 ,him4--,cope4 ,c any "o see any flaw 9 ,m]cy & ,tru?8 ,m]cy is pure b5evol5ce2 & tru? is t o!r quality ( ! good1 :i* is comm&$ 9 ! fir/ table ( ! law1 & answ]s to a love ( hol9ess4 ,is !re any?+ "r1 outside ( ,m]cy & ,tru?8 ,is !re any?+ wrong t ! vile/ rebel c detect 9 ei!r "o ( !m8 ,mu/ !y n err t devise evil1 if = no o!r cause ?an t ,m]cy & ,tru? /& on ! opposite side1 &1 ?r\gh et]nal ages1 are busy 9 devis+ good8--,mill]4 ,ari/otle relate? ( ,socrates t he affirm$ all virtues to be sci5ces1 all s9s to be ignorances4 ,& ,aqu9as sai? ( x1 t !re9 he judg$ 9 "s sort rightly because ! w nev] w\ld incl9e to evil1 unless x 7 ) "s ignorance & error ( reason4 ,! "q1 !re=e1 is n "h ask$ ( him t devise? evil1 = he ?9ke? himself to be "r1 he do? n ?9k t to be evil :i* he do?1 nor himself to err 9 do+ ( x4 ,he atta9e? to ! end at :i* he aime?1 & t p]suade? him t he aime? aright4 ,b s to be 9 ! "r way1 is q to w&] f ! "r way2 & h[soev] su* an "o may n err 9 8 plans & plots1 yet d\btless he erre? f ! ways ( life4--,j]m94 ,m]cy & tru? 7 ! be/ t ,david c\ld wi% = 8 fa/ fri5d ,ittai 7#b ,sam4 xv4 #bj74 ,^! two attributes ( ,god %all cause t good devices %all n misc>ry4 ,8 m]cy moves ,him to promise1 ,8 tru? b9ds ,him to p]=m4 ,= ,?y ^w's sake1 & accord+ to ,?9e own he>t ,?\ ha/ done all ^! ?+s 7#b ,sam4 vii4 #ah-ba74 ,accord+ to ,?9e own he>t1 t is out ( pure & unexcit$ love1 ,?\ did/ give ,?y ,^w & promise1 & = ,?y ,^w's sake1 ,?\ ha/ p]=m$ x4--,trapp4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #bc4 ,,! ,,pr(it ,,( ,,lab\r4 #a4 ,! pr(it ( social hon\r4 ,x is bo? natural & "r t a man %\ld desire ! respect & good-w ( ^? ar\nd him4 ,no?+ is m c]ta9 ?an t he :o lives )\t work+ 9 "s =m or ano!r1 ei!r = himself or = o!rs1 w n receive ?is rew>d4 ,^? :o are poor1 & d no?+1 s9k into begg>y & consequ5t di%on\r2 ^? :o are ri*1 & h no?+ to d--or r1 :o d no?+--are n held 9 hon\r1 ei!r 9 life or aft] dea?4 ,pray1 sir1 ( :at disease did y\r bro!r die8 said ! ,m>quis ,sp9ola "o day to ,sir ,horace ,v]e4 ,he di$1 sir1 0 ! answ]1 ( hav+ no?+ to d4 ,alas6 said ,sp9ola1 t is en\gh to kill any g5]al ( u all4 ,hon\r _c come f idl5ess1 b lab\r br+s n only hon\r :ile liv+1 b gives u a title to be reg>d$ ) respect aft] we h left ! _w4 ,( no man :o has liv$ to any purpose c x ev] be said t he di$ ( hav+ no?+ to d4 #b4 ,! pr(it ( bodily heal?4 ,a body :i* does n lab\r1 ei!r ) bra9 or h&1 is an easy prey to disease4 ,! bra9 if us$ becomes /r5g!n$ = fur!r use4 ,! :ole bodily frame is kept 9 heal? by :olesome "w4 #c4 ,pr(it to ! moral nature4 ,lab\r calls = "s =m ( self-sacrifice4 ,x develops habits ( pa9/ak+ & dilig5ce :i* are helpful to a man's moral nature4 ,x helps ! spiritual "p ( ! man by help+ ! bodily1 inasmu* z a /rong & heal?y body is ! be/ in/rum5t = a morally heal?y s\l4 #d4 ,! pr(it ( mat]ial ga94 ,9 all free c\ntries a man gets "s wages = "w4 ,x may n be a fair remun]ation1 b !re is "s pr(it ( ?is k9d atta*$ to x4 ,!re are1 ( c\rse1 exceptions to ?is prov]b1 z = in/ance1 ! lab\r ( ! man :o devises evil 9 ! =m] v]se1 or t ( ^? ^: pov]ty compels !m to "w1 ev5 to ! injury ( s\l & body1 = a mis]able pittance :i* is n wor?y ! "n ( wages4 ,su*1 alas1 is ! lot ( _m ev5 9 our own c\ntry4 ,! anti!sis ( ?is prov]b1 simply /ates t talk w n d in/ead ( "w4 ,:5 m5 d no?+ b talk1 _! talk is c]ta9 to be ( t wor?less k9d condemn$ 9 *apt] x4 #ai4 7,see ,homiletics on page #afh47 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,get leave to "w ,9 ?is _w--'tis ! be/ y get at all2 ,= ,god1 9 curs+1 gives u bett] gifts ,?an man 9 b5$iction4 ,god says ,sweat ,= =eheads1 m5 say ,cr[ns & s we are cr[n$1 ,ay1 ga%$ by "s torm5t+ circle ( /eel ,:i* snaps ) a secret spr+4 ,get "w1 get "w2 ,be sure 'tis bett] ?an :at y "w to get4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,be sure1 no e>ne/ "w ,( any hone/ creature1 h[beit weak1 ,imp]fect1 ill-adapt$1 fails s mu*1 ,x is n ga!r$ z a gra9 ( s&1 ,to enl>ge ! sum ( human action us$ ,= c>ry+ out ,god's end4--,mrs4 ,br[n+4 ,!re is a p]5nial nobl5ess1 & ev5 sacr$ness 9 "w4 ,7 he nev] s b5ight$1 =getful ( 8 high call+1 !re is always hope 9 a man t actually & e>ne/ly works3 9 idl5ess alone is !re p]petual despair4 ,"w1 nev] s mammoni%1 mean1 is 9 communication ) nature3 ! real desire to get "w done w itself lead "o m & m to tru?1 to nature's appo9tm5ts & regulations1 :i* are tru?4 ,! late/ gospel 9 ?is _w is1 ,"k ?y "w & d x4 ,"k ?yself3 long en\gh has t poor self ( ?9e torm5t$ !e2 ?\ wilt nev] get to "k x1 ,i believe6 ,?9k x n ?y bus9ess1 ?is ( kn[+ ?yself2 ?\ art an unkn[able individual2 "k :at ?\ c'/ "w at1 & "w at x1 l a ,h]cules6 ,t w be ?y bett] plan4 ,x has be5 writt51 an endless significance lies 9 "w1 a man p]fects himself by work+4 ,f\l jungles are cle>$ away1 fair se$-fields rise in/ead1 & /ately cities2 & )al ! man himself fir/ ceases to be a jungle & f\l un:olesome des]t !reby4 ,consid] h[1 ev5 9 ! meane/ sorts ( lab\r1 ! :ole s\l ( a man is compos$ into a k9d ( real h>mony1 ! in/ant he sets himself to "w6 ,d\bt1 ,desire1 ,sorr[1 ,remorse1 ,indignation1 ,despair itself1 all ^! l hell-dogs lie beleagu]+ ! s\l ( ! poor day-work]1 z ( e man3 b he b5ds himself ) free val\r aga9/ 8 task1 & all ^! are /ill$1 all ^! %r9k murmur+ f> (f into _! caves4 ,! man is n[ a man4 ,! bless$ gl[ ( lab\r 9 him1 is x n z purify+ fire1 :]e9 all poison is burnt up1 & s\r smoke itself !reby is made bright bless$ flame8--,c>lyle4 ,indu/ry ne$ n wi%2 & he t lives ^u hopes w die fa/+4 ,!re are no ga9s )\t pa9s1 !n help h&s1 = ,i h no l&s1 or1 if ,i h1 !y are sm>tly tax$4 ,he t ha? a trade ha? an e/ate1 & he t ha? a call+ ha? an (fice ( pr(it & hon\r2 b !n ! trade mu/ be work$ at1 & ! call+ foll[$1 or nei!r ! e/ate nor ! (fice w enable u to pay our taxes4--,frankl94 ,he t lab\rs is tempt$ by "o devil2 he t is idle by a ?\s&4--,italian ,prov]b4 ,z 9 religion1 x is n ! man :o speaks b ! man :o does t gives pro( ( 8 s9c]ity2 s 9 e>?ly bus9ess1 x is n ! man :o talks flu5tly1 & lays d[n plausible s*emes ( bus9ess1 b ! man :o lab\rs & does all 8 "w t has reason to expect ! bless+ ( ,provid5ce4 ,^? t we> _! work+ in/rum5ts 9 _! tongues are always ! mo/ useless1 & sometimes ! mo/ hurtful memb]s ( society4--,lawson4 ,a busy tongue makes idle h&s4 ,if ! m\? w be he>d1 ! noisy loom mu/ /op2 & he :o pref]s ! s\nd ( 8 tongue to t ( 8 %uttle1 _h ne$ at ! same "t be a man :o pref]s talk to meat1 hung] to fulness1 />vation to pl5ty4--,w>dlaw4 ,ri* beyond conception is ! pr(it ( spiritual lab\r 7*ap4 x4 #af74 ,! ,son ( ,man gives to ! lab\r] endur+ meat4 ,! viol5t take ! k+dom ( heav5 by =ce4 ,! lab\r ( love ,god is n unrighte\s to =get 7,john vi4 #bg2 ,heb4 vi4 #aj74 ,b ! talk ( ! lips gives husks1 n bread4 ,:ile !re are only %all[ conceptions ( ! ,gospel1 & no exp]im5tal enjoym5t ( ,*ri/ian e/abli%m5t1 x is all runn+ out 9 noise4 ,says ,h5ry3 ,!re is no in/ruction because !re is no 'good treasure )9' 7,matt4 xii4 #ce74 ,:at mann] ( communications are ^! t ye h "o to ano!r8 is a se>*+ "q 7,luke xxiv4 #ag74 ,m9i/]s1 doctr9es1 ! ext]nals1 circum/antials1 disputations on religion--all may be ! m]e skirts & bord]s ( ! great subject1 utt]ly remote f ! he>t & vitals4 4 4 4 ,a religi\s tongue )\t a godly he>t t5de? only to p5ury4--,bridges4 ,?is is a difficult s5t5ce4 ,we h f\nd x h>d to v9dicate its s5se4 ,! gramm> is all obvi\s1 & on ! v acc\nt ! read+ is s+ul>ly fix$4 ,b all lab\r is any?+ else ?an pr(itable2 & ! talk ( ! lips 7*ap4 xxxi4 #bf7 is "o ( ! gr&e/ ways ( do+ good among m54 ,we und]/& x 9 a religi\s s5se4 ,all ^! prov]bs might be worldly maxims1 "s ( !m actually 9 use2 all ( !m ) a %[ ( wisdom2 "s ( !m utt]ly uns\nd2 b all ( !m1 :5 adopt$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 & turn$ 9 ! direction ( ! ,gospel1 true1 9 _! religi\s aspect4 ,s1 n[1 9 ?is p>ticul> in/ance1 all lab\r might seem to promise well among ! ?rifty1 b sometimes ru9s m51 ev5 9 ?is _w1 & is sure to ru9 !m1 if worldly1 9 ! _w to come4 ,b n[1 z a religi\s maxim1 x is )\t exception4 ,all lab\r1 ( a pi\s k9d is m>k$1 & w be glori\sly rew>d$ out ( ! books ( ! ,almighty4 ,all lab\r ( ! imp5it5t1 = _! s\l's salvation1 has pr(it2 lit]ally1 some?+ ov]4 ,x br+s !m ne>]4 ,if cont9u$ long en\gh1 x w br+ !m 92 t is1 if x be hone/ 7,heb4 xi4 #f72 :ile ! talk ( ! lips1 or1 possibly1 an affair ( ! lips1 t is1 m]e int5tion1 does only mis*ief4 ,m>k ! balance betwe5 all & only4 ,seek+ is all ( x an advance4 ,int5d+ is only a retreat4 ,"o ga9s a /ep1 ! o!r loses "o4 ,/>t+ up actually to "w1 if hone/1 is an advance t[>ds weal?2 :ile int5tion1 :i* is b an affair ( ! lips1 t5ds only to make u poor inde$4--,mill]4 ,:5 ,god gave man ?is curse1 9 lab\r ?\ %alt eat1 he gave lab\r ?is bless+1 to increase & multiply4 ,x is a plant t prosp]e? 9 any soil1 x is a se$ t take? well 9 any gr\nd4 ,= ! lab\r]'s hire is nev] kept back by ,god4 4 4 4 ,talk+ is n truly lab\r1 & lab\r is r to hold "o's peace4 ,accord+ z ,/4 ,ambrose speake? ,x is a h>d] ?+ to "k h[ to be sil5t ?an h[ to speak4 ,= ,i "k _m to speak1 :5 !y "k n to hold _! peace4 ,b x is a r>e ?+ = any man to hold 8 peace1 :5 to speak no way do? pr(it him4 ,b no lab\r is s well sp>$ z ?is1 & sitt+ /ill is n[h]e s comm5dable z 9 ! lips4--,j]m94 ,!y t pa9fully & consci5ti\sly employ !mselves 9 any vocation1 h[ base & contemptible soev] x seems to be1 are 9 ! ,"l's "w1 & ,him !y s]ve1 z ! apo/le speake? ev5 ( bondm51 & is x possible t ,8 workm5 %all "w )\t wages or suffici5t all[ance8 ,he reprove? ^? m5 :i* neglect to give to ! hirel+ 8 recomp5se = 8 travail1 or fail 9 due "t to dis*>ge x1 & %all we ?9k !n t ,he w be c>eless ( ,8 own s]vants ,himself8 ,!y h ,god's ,^w = _! security t !y %all n be unprovid$ ( s mu* z is exp$i5t = !m4 ,if ,he say once t 9 all lab\r !re is pr(it1 !y %all nev] h cause to contradict ,him4--,dod4 ,x is only by lab\r t ?\ght c be made heal?y1 & only by ?\ght t lab\r c be made happy2 & ! two _c be sep>at$ ) impunity4--,rusk94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #bd4 ,,weal? ,,) ,,& ,,)\t ,,wisdom4 ,i4 ,bo? a wise man & a fool may atta9 to weal?4 ,! intellectually wise1 & ! man :o lacks m5tal ability1 may bo? possess great ri*es4 ,!re are _m :o h va/ e/ates & no m wisdom to manage !m ?an an infant1 & !re are ^? ^: ability is equal to _! weal? & position4 ,s ) moral wisdom4 ,abraham1 ! fri5d ( ,god1 0 v ri* 9 cattle1 9 silv]1 & 9 gold 7,g54 xiii4 #b74 ,job1 :o _h ! ,div9e te/imony to 8 p]fectness & uprightness1 0 ! greate/ ( all ! m5 ( ! ea/ 7,job4 i4 #c74 ,b _m godless m5 l ^! m5tion$ 9 our ,"l's p>ables 7,luke xii4 #af1 #bj2 xvi4 #ai-bd7 h mu* goods laid up = _m ye>s1 & are clo!d 9 purple & f9e l951 & f>e sumptu\sly e day4 ,god is no respect] ( p]sons 9 ! di/ribution ( temporal good 9 ! %ape ( ri*es1 b if !re is any lean+ to "o class ( "* m ?an to ano!r1 ,he w\ld seem r to fav\r ! ungodly4 ,because su* h _! portion 9 ?is life 7,psa4 xvii4 #ad7 & 9 ?is life only2 because !y h only ?is heav5 ^u e>?2 because !y h no desire & conception ( any?+ high]2 x seems z if ! ,rul] ( ! univ]se (t5 gives !m ! only good !y are capable ( appreciat+4 ,"s ( ! mo/ mis]able specim5s ( humanity t ! _w has ev] se5 h sat ^u ?rones1 & a few ( ! greate/ ( ,god's human *ildr5 h likewise wield$ sceptres4 ,s ) ! cr[n ( weal?2 x has be5 & is worn by m5 q irrespective ( moral "*1 b ! prepond]ance seems to be 9 fav\r ( ! moral fool4 ,look$ at 9 ! light ( et]nity !re is no inju/ice or ev5 my/]y 9 ?is4 ,,ii4 ,b weal? is an adornm5t to ! wise man only4 ,if y dress an ,e?iopian 9 pure :ite l95 y w n *ange ! col\r ( 8 sk94 ,! man is :at he 0 ?\gh 8 raim5t is *ang$1 & ! :it5ess ( 8 g>m5ts makes 8 sk9 look all ! black]4 ,if a tree is b>r51 ! mo/ co/ly & p]fect artificial fruit plac$ among its leaves w n add to its beauty4 ,x w only produce an incongruity :i* w be altoge!r di/a/eful to ! spectator4 ,its b>r5ness is only made ! m conspicu\s4 ,s no weal? c give any dignity to a m5tal & moral fool4 ,weal? w n hide ! intellectual b>r5ness1 nor cov] ! black /a9s ^u ! man's moral "*4 ,nay1 ! weal? only br+s !m m prom95tly into view4 ,h[ev] ri* a fool is ! fooli%ness ( fools is folly1 & no?+ else4 ,b a man :o is wise en\gh to "k h[ to use weal?--especially if he is good en\gh to put x to ! highe/ & be/ uses--ev5 ?\gh he be nei!r intellectually great or highly poli%$1 w make 8 ri*es a cr[n--w s use !m z to m]it & receive ! respect & goodwill ( 8 fell[-creatures4 ,weal? looks be/ ^u ! head ( "o :o possesses bo? intellig5ce & goodness1 b :5ev] x is /udd$ ) ! gems ( a wise & sympa!tic lib]ality x is a royal diadem--x makes its we>] a k+4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,! ,*ri/ian is ri* 9 ?is _w4 ,we read 9 ! #ah? v]se ( ! prud5t mak+ a cr[n ( k4 ,aladd9 0 ri* :5 he _h no?+ b 8 lamp4 ,if a ray ( fai? put creation 9 bondage to a sa9t1 !n n only is 8 k a cr[n1 b 8 cr[n is 8 weal?4 ,:at ne$s ,aladd9 fur!r ?an 8 lamp8 ,! sov]eignty ( sa9ts1 ev5 9 a =lorn _w1 makes a p]fect opul5ce2 :ile ! folly ( fools1 see+ t x c\ld give place to ?is2 see+ t he also c\ld h ! lamp2 see+ t ! cr[n$ pr9ces1 ! v be/ ( !m1 7 fools l him2 & !re=e1 t x c only be because he is a fool t he does n ?r[ (f 8 folly2--all ?is expla9s ! clos+ clause1 :i* is t]se 9 its v qua9tness2 =1 = ! v reason t ! cr[n ( ! wise is _! weal?1 ! fooli%ness ( fools is folly4--,mill]4 ,?\gh1 z a fe>ful temptation 7,matt4 xiii4 #bb2 xix4 #bc71 no wise man w\ld desire ri*es2 yet z a gift ( ,god 7#a ,k+s iii4 #ac2 ,psa4 cxii4 #c7--! gift1 inde$1 ( ,8 left h& 7*ap4 iii4 #af7--!y may become ,8 cr[n4 ,:at a cr[n !y 7 to ,david & 8 wise son1 z ! mat]ials = build+ ! temple 7#a ,*ron4 xxix4 #a-e2 #b ,*ron4 v4 #a72 & to ,job1 z employ$ = ! good ( 8 fell[-creatures 7,job xxix4 #f-ag74 ,s t1 ?\gh wisdom "u all circum/ances is a bless+1 x is specially pron\nc$ to be good ) an inh]itance 7,eccles4 vii4 #aa1 #ab74 ,x is necess>y to di/+ui% betwe5 ! ?+ itself & ! abuse ( x4 ,weal? is 9 fact a bless+1 :5 hone/ly acquir$ & consci5ti\sly employ$4 ,& :5 o!rwise1 ! man is to be blam$1 & n 8 treasure4--,bridges4 ,:at is ! mo/ gorge\s & dazzl+ e>?ly cr[n comp>$ ) a diadem ( :i* ! compon5t p>ts are ! bless+s ( ! de/itute reliev$1 ! ignorant in/ruct$1 ! vici\s reclaim$1 ! afflict$ com=t$1 ! dy+ *e]$ ) ! hope ( life1 ! p]i%+ rescu$ f p]dition & br\ght to ,god6--,w>dlaw4 ,if good m5 are spoil$ ( _! weal?1 !y ne$ n lam5t1 z if !y _h lo/ _! cr[n4 ,= ri*es are an ornam5t ( grace to ! head ( wise m51 ev5 :5 !y are lo/4 ,job's pati5ce 9 ! loss ( ev]y?+1 did z mu* hon\r to him z 8 extraord9>y b5efic5ce :il/ he 0 ! ri*e/ man 9 ! ,ea/4 ,we hon\r 8 memory /ill m1 :5 he sew$ sackclo? ^u 8 sk91 & defil$ 8 horn 9 ! du/1 ?an at ! "t :5 judgm5t 0 8 robe & 8 diadem4--,lawson4 ,z a horse is ( no use )\t ! bridle1 s are ri*es )\t reason4--,cawdray4 ,n ri*es b wisdom gives a cr[n ( glory 7*ap4 iv4 #i74 ,! prud5t are cr[n$ ) k1 n ) ri*es2 !re=e1 ! s5se is1 ,wisdom 7! opposite ( folly71 be+ ! cr[n ( ! wise con/itutes _! true ri*es1 & results 9 ! heav5ly ri*es2 b ! fooli%ness ( fools is n ri*es to !m1 z ! wise man's cr[n ( wisdom is to him1 b is1 & cont9ues folly1 i4e41 empt9ess--nei!r an ornam5tal cr[n nor enri*+ wisdom4--,fausset4 ,! seem+ tautology ( ! second clause is really its po9t4 ,! fooli%ness ( fools is 4 4 4 4 ,we expect some?+ else1 b ! subject is also ! pr$icate4 ,! fooli%ness ( fools is fooli%ness4 ,t is ! long & ! %ort ( x4 ,turn x z y w1 x comes to t4--,plumptre4 ,wisdom 9 a poor man is b a petty "l4 ,he may rule himself well1 b he %all h little comm& or p[] ov] o!rs4 ,ri*es make a wise man a k+1 & z !y cr[n him ) hon\r by be+ well us$ by him1 s d !y ext5d 8 dom9ion f> & wide4 ,_m are subject to ! law ( 8 discretion1 & ! =ce ( 8 wise au?ority prevaile? _m ways4 ,well1 !re=e1 do? ! cr[n ( ri*es sit ^u 8 head1 ^: wise head x is t makes !m to be ri*es4 ,b ri*es 9 a fool are 8 bauble1 :]eby he make? himself & o!rs sport4 4 4 4 ,! wise be+ cr[n$ by !m are k+s ov] _! ri*es4 ,!y comm& !m to _! pleasure & use !m to _! hon\r4 ,:]eas x is ! folly ( fools t !y are galley-slaves to _! own weal?4--,j]m94 ,give ri*es to a fool & y put a sword into a madman's h&2 ! folly ( su* fools w soon be fooli%ness4 ,:y1 0 x n fooli%ness be=e8 ,yes1 b n[1 x is become egregi\s fooli%ness4 ,to :at end is a treasure1 if a man h lo/ ! key t leads to x4--,trapp4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #be4 ,,deliv]ance ,,by ,,tru?4 ,i4 ,:at is impli$ 9 a witness be>]4 ,a witness is suppos$ to give light4 ,^? :o h to decide ^u a matt] seek = ! evid5ce ( ^? :o are p]sonally acqua9t$ ) ! facts4 ,!y are expect$ to te/ify z to :at !y h se5 & he>d1 & by ?us ?r[+ light ^u ! subject to fur!r ! cause ( tru? & ju/ice4 ,a witness c only give light by speak+ ! tru?4 ,! words ( a tru?-tell] are l rays ( sunlight fall+ ^u an object t 0 be=e indi/9ct1 !y make pla9 ?+s :i* )\t _! aid w\ld be incompreh5sible4 ,on ! o!r h& ! te/imony ( a ly+ witness surr\nds ev]y?+ ab\t :i* he be>s witness ) a mi/ & a d>kness1 & s foils ! ef=ts ( ^? :o are desir+ to get a "r view ( ! subject4 ,,ii4 ,life & dea? are (t5 9 ! p[] ( ^? :o be> witness4 ,! evid5ce ( a tru?ful man deliv]s f dea?--or f worse ?an dea?--^? :o are innoc5t1 :]eas a false witness may deliv] !m up to puni%m5t4 ,! "o is l a ligh?\se :i* enables ! sailor to br+ 8 vessel safely into port1 ! o!r is l ! false light ( ! wreck]1 by means ( :i* ! %ip is da%$ to pieces on ! rocks4 ,! fir/ witness = ,god 9 ,ed5 :o did n belong to ! heav5ly family 0 a false witness :o spoke lies4 ,he te/ifi$ to ,eve t ,god 0 a h>d ma/]1 t ,he _h impos$ ^u h] re/rictions f a selfi% motive1 t ! puni%m5t :i* _h be5 ?reat5$ w\ld n foll[ disob$i5ce to ! ,div9e comm&s4 ,s9ce ?is fir/ false witness l$ our fir/ p>5ts on to dea?1 _m a human witness has1 9 l mann]1 giv5 to ! _w false views ( ! ,div9e ,fa!r :i* h end$ 9 l results4 ,bo? ,satan & 8 s]vants murd] "* by be>+ false witness4 ,! ,inc>nate ,son ( ,god 0 pre-em95tly ,! ,true ,witness 7,isa4 lv4 #d2 ,rev4 i4 #e74 ,he came to deliv] m5 by be>+ witness ( ! true "* ( ,god f ,8 own p]sonal k 7,john xvii4 #be1 #bf74 ,to ?is end 0 ,i born1 & = ?is cause came ,i into ! _w1 t ,i %\ld be> witness unto ! tru?1 ,& ye %all "k ! tru?1 & ! tru? %all make y free 7,john xvii4 #cg2 viii4 #cb74 ,! tru? :i* ,*ri/ taught 0 *iefly on ^! ?ree po9ts--,god1 man1 immortality4 4 4 4 ,he exhibit$ ,god z love1 & s ! fe>ful bondage ( ! m9d to ! necessity ( fate 0 brok54 4 4 4 ,he taught ! tru? ab\t ! human s\l1 t x is n 9 its "r place1 t x nev] is 9 its "r place 9 ! d>k prison-h\se ( s91 b t its home is fre$om1 & ! brea? ( ,god's life4 4 4 4 ,he taught tru? conc]n+ immortality1 t ?is life is n all2 t x is n only a mis]able /ate ( human infancy4--7,rob]tson47 ,by su* te/imony ?is true witness deliv]$ s\ls--proclaim$ lib]ty to ! captives1 & ! op5+ ( ! prison to !m t are b\nd 7,isa4 lxi4 #a74 ,on ?is subject see also on *ap4 xii4 #ag1 pages #bgd-bgf4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,we notic$ t :at cr[n$ ! wise 0 tru? or k 7v]se #ah74 ,tru? to become k mu/ get into ! he>t4 ,to d s x mu/ be witness$4 ,we notic$ "u ! second v]se t a man /agg]$1 t is1 he did n walk 9 levelness1 because he did n see cle>ly4 ,b1 p] contra1 if a man sees cle>ly he walks 9 level ways2 & !n1 accord+ to our pres5t prov]b1 he saves unconsci\sly ! s\ls ( o!rs4 ,?is is mo/ cle> :5 ! view is negative4 ,let !re be no witness ( tru?1 & :]e are ! sav$8 ,no s9n]s are rescu$ 9 a dead nation4 ,e ,*ri/ian is a c5tre ( light4 ,! ,*ur* is b a body ( ,*ri/ians4 ,:]e !re is no ,*ur*1 :]e are ! p5it5ts8 ,! tru? int5d$ to be convey$ is1 t he :o sees ! tru? spreads x4 ,:ile he :o sees only lies1 :i* is an exact portrait ( ! unr$eem$1 s]ves 9 spite ( himself z a delusion to 8 fri5ds1 & deceives !m into unbelief j 9 proportion to 8 influ5ce ^u !m4 ,woe be to ! wife or *ild :]e ! husb& is a deceiv$ witness 7v]se #e74 ,witness--n 9 ?is case "o :o be>s witness1 b "o :o witnesses1 9 ! s5se ( see+4--,mill]4 ,:ile true te/imony may condemn1 false te/imony may acquit2 :ile ! =m] may de/roy life1 ! latt] may save x4 ,x is probable1 !re=e1 t ! int5d$ anti!sis relates n s mu* to ! actual fact ( tru? sav+ & falsehood condemn+1 z to ! dispositions & int5tions ( ! fai?ful witness on ! "o h& & ! ly+ witness on ! o!r4 ,! fai?ful witness delights 9 giv+ te/imony t may save life1 t w be salut>y & b5eficial to 8 fell[-creatures4 ,! ly+ witness w1 9 g5]al1 be f\nd actuat$ by a malevol5t & wick$ purpose2 hav+ pleasure 9 giv+ te/imony t w g to condemn ! object ( 8 malice4 ,! s5tim5t w ?us be--t tru? is mo/ g5]ally f\nd 9 union ) k9dness ( he>t1 & falsehood ) malevol5ce4 ,& ?is is natural2 ! =m] be+ bo? good1 ! latt] be+ bo? evil1 falsehood be+ naturally m ak9 to malice1 & tru? to love4--,w>dlaw4 ,"h aga9 !re is some?+ l tautology 9 ! second clause4 ,we expect de/roye? life z ! anti!sis to deliv]e? s\ls4 ,b 9 ?is case also !re is an emphasis 9 ! seem+ abs5ce ( x4 ,a deceitful witness speake? lies4 ,:at worse c\ld be said ( him8 ,all de/ruction is impli$ 9 falsehood4--,plumptre4 ,x is ! hon\r ( ,god to be a deliv]] ( s\ls1 & t is ! hon\r ( a true witness4 ,he deliv]s 8 own s\l & ano!r's3 8 own f ! wra? ( ,god1 ano!r's f ! inju/ice ( m53 8 own f wick$ness1 ano!r's f injury4 ,! deceitful man speake? n "o lie1 b _m4 ,! lie ( p]jury to ,god1 ! lie ( inju/ice to ! judge1 ! lie ( falsehood to ! ma/]4 ,n "o b _m lies1 because "o lie usually br+e? _m o!rs ) x4--,j]m94 ,! special "w = :i* ,*ri/ians are left 9 ! _w is to be witnesses 7,acts i4 #h74 4 4 4 ,*ri/ does n s5d 8 angels to proclaim ,8 ^w or to wield ,8 p[]4 4 4 4 ,! evid5ce by :i* ! ,_s w conv]t ! _w is ,8 tru?1 utt]$ f ! ,^w1 & e*o$1 /ill & small1 f ! meek & quiet life-c\rse ( conv]t$ m54 4 4 4 ,two qualifications are requir$ 9 a witness1 tru? & love 7,ephes4 iv4 #ae73 ^! are ne$$1 b ^! w d4 4 4 4 ,a witness1 9 conte/$ cases1 aft] giv+ evid5ce 9 *ief1 is subject$ to cross-exam9ation4 ,a ,*ri/ian's pr(ession is1 & is und]/ood to be1 8 direct & positive te/imony t he is b\ght ) a price1 & t he is b\nd to s]ve ! ,"l :o b\ght him3 b z soon z ?is te/imony is emitt$1 ! exam9ation beg9s4 ,if he be n a true witness1 he w /umble !re4 ,ei!r or bo? ( two p]sons1 ) v diff]5t views1 may subject a witness to cross-exam9ation--! judge or ! adv]s>y4 ,x is *iefly done by ! adv]s>y1 & 9 8 int]e/s4 ,! ,supreme himself puts pr(ess+ disciples to ! te/ be=e ! c\rt ( ! _w2 b :5 ,he s tries ,8 *ildr51 ! tru? comes =? pur] & bright] by ! trial4 ,he :o goes ab\t z a ro>+ lion1 seek+ :om he may dev\r1 tempts to de/roy4 ,he puts ! witness to ! "q 9 ord] to break him d[n4 4 4 4 ,we speak ( ! evid5ces ( religion1 b1 aft] all1 ,*ri/ians are ! be/ evid5ce ( ,*ri/ianity4 4 4 4 ,let no man :o be>s ,*ri/'s "n lay ! unction to 8 s\l1 t if he does no good he does no evil4 ,"o ( ! heavie/ compla9ts made 9 ! prophets aga9/ ,j]usalem = h] backslid+1 is t %e 0 a com=t to ,sam>ia & ,sodom 7,ezek4 xvi4 #ed72 t ^? :o _h ! "n & place ( ,god's p1 s liv$ z to make ! wick$ feel at ease4 4 4 4 ,if ,*ri/ians live z l ! _w z !y c1 ! _w w ?9k itself safe 9 its s92 & ^? :o %\ld h be5 ! deliv]]s1 w become ! de/roy]s ( _! neighb\rs4--,arnot4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #bf4 ,a ,,sure ,,refuge4 ,i4 ,:at is f\nd 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l8 ,/rong confid5ce4 ,! confid5ce is 9 ! ,div9e "*1 & is bas$ ^u a k ( x1 9 contra/ to a false security :i* has its f\ndation 9 ignorance4 ,!re is a rev]5ce ( "o be+ = ano!r :i* is ! outcome ( ignorance1 b ?is _c g5]ate t /rong confid5ce :i* c be a %eet an*or to ! human s\l4 ,! old ,romans1 9 ! e>ly days ( _! hi/ory1 _h a rev]5ce = _! div9ities1 b x 0 a rev]5ce ( ignorance1 x 0 a rev]5ce = unrealities1 & c\ld nev] yield !m t confid5ce :i* all m5 9 all ages ne$ to com=t !m 9 trial & inspire !m ) hope 9 ! my/]ies ( human life4 ,!re are m5 n[ :o are q ignorant ( ! ,div9e "* & yet seem to possess great confid5ce t all w be well ) !m--t ,god1 9 fact1 w n d :at ,he has said ,he w d 9 relation to !m4 ,b ?is confid5ce is also false2 x is bas$1 n ^u fe> ( ! ,"l1 aris+ out ( acqua9tance ) ,him1 b ^u want ( k1 & consequ5tly ^u disreg>d ( ,8 claims4 ,b ! /rong confid5ce ( our text is ! fruit ( a rev]5ce :i* has its f\ndation 9 acqua9tance ) ! hol9ess ( ! ,div9e ,fa!r1 :i* is ! outcome ( a k ( ,8 laws1 ( ,8 ?reat5+s1 & ( ,8 promises4 ,x is ! confid5ce :i* a *ild reposes 9 a good p>5t1 because x kn[s f exp]i5ce--f an e-day contemplation ( t p>5t's life--:at good gr\nds x has to rev]5ce & to tru/ him4 ,?is confid5ce is /rong en\gh to inspire ! s\l ) c\rage to face ! difficulties ( human life & to vanqui% !m4 ,confid5ce 9 a fell[-creature is (t5 inspiration4 ,a soldi]'s confid5ce 9 8 g5]al1 a seaman's confid5ce 9 8 capta91 inspires to ! p]=mance ( de$s ( h]oism4 ,& confid5ce 9 ! liv+ ,god1 9 t ,k+ :o c d no wrong1 9 t lead] :o c make no mi/ake1 has be5 ! inspiration ( millions ( m5 & wom5 9 all ages & "u all circum/ances4 ,x has be5 f\nd /rong en\gh to enable !m to be h]oes ?r\gh a long life ( pov]ty1 ( ignom9y1 ( sickness1 & x has su/a9$ all 9 ! h\r ( dea?1 & _m 9 ! dea? ( m>tyrdom4 ,by ! /r5g? born ( ?is /rong confid5ce1 !y h subdu$ k+doms1 wr\ght righte\sness1 obta9$ promises1 /opp$ ! m\?s ( lions1 qu5*$ ! viol5ce ( fire1 etc4 7,hebrews xi4 #cc-ch74 ,,ii4 ,?is confid5ce gives m5 ,god = a refuge4 #a4 ,he is a pres5t refuge f consci\s guilt4 ,?is is a ne$ :i* e man feels z soon z 8 consci5ce is awak5$ z surely z ! man-slay] felt 8 want ( a /ronghold ( def5ce f ! av5g] ( blood4 ,! ,god aga9/ :om man has s9n$ becomes1 :5 ,8 "* is und]/ood1 ! object ( hope = p>don4 ,! s9n] c only flee f ,god1 by flee+ to ,god4 #b4 ,he is a pres5t refuge f all foes1 :e!r spiritual or human4 ,:o is he t w h>m y1 if ye be foll[]s ( t :i* is good8 7#a ,pet4 iii4 #ac7 is a "q :i* c nev] be answ]$4 ,x is impossible t ! *ildr5 ( ,god c ev] be )\t a res\rce 9 :atev] p]il ( s\l1 body1 or e/ate !y f9d !mselves1 =--,if ,god be = u1 :o c be aga9/ u8 7,rom4 viii4 #ca74 ,,illu/ration4 ,! ,rev4 ,j4 ,w4 ,flet*] _h a pr(ligate nephew1 :o 0 dismiss$ f 8 po/ z an (fic] 9 ! ,s>d9ian army4 ,"o day1 by pres5t+ a pi/ol to 8 uncle1 ,g5]al de ,gons1 he extort$ f him a draft = #ejj cr[ns4 ,) ?is he call$ on ,mr4 ,flet*]1 &1 z he exhibit$ x ) exultation1 ,mr4 ,f4 took x1 fold$ x up & put x into 8 pocket1 say+3 ,x /rikes me1 "y man1 t y h possess$ y\rself ( ?is note by "s indirect me?od2 & 9 hone/y ,i _c return x b ) my bro!r's k & approbation4 ,in/antly ! pi/ol 0 at 8 brea/1 & he 0 told1 z he valu$ 8 life1 to return ! draft4 ,my life1 repli$ ,mr4 ,flet*]1 is secure 9 ! protection ( ! ,almighty p[] :o gu>ds x4 ,?is l$ ! nephew to rem>k t 8 uncle ,de ,gons 0 m afraid ( dea?4 ,afraid ( dea?6 rejo9$ ,mr4 ,flet*]1 d y ?9k ,i h be5 tw5ty-five ye>s ! m9i/] ( ! ,"l ( life to be afraid ( dea? n[8 ,no1 sir1 ?anks be to ,god :o give? me ! victory6 ,x is = y to fe> dea? :o h e reason to fe> x4 ,y are a game/] & a *eat1 yet call y\rself a g5tleman4 4 4 4 ,look1 !re1 sir1 look !re6 ,see ! broad eye ( ,heav5 is fix$ ^u u4 ,tremble 9 ! pres5ce ( y\r ,mak]1 :o c 9 a mom5t kill y\r body1 & = ev] puni% y\r s\l 9 hell4 ,! y\? 0 dis>m$1 & ! int]view end$ 9 8 uncle pray+ ) him1 & promis+ to give him a hundr$ cr[ns to relieve 8 imm$iate necessities4--,f ,! ,prov]bs ,illu/rat$4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,fe> is any?+ b a refuge 9 itself4 ,b z fai? 0 imput$ to ! patri>* = righte\sness 7,rom4 iv4 #bb71 s ?is ne$ n cl\d ,*ri/'s m]it4 ,*ri/ has s sav$ u t fe> becomes our hope4 ,he :o has exp]i5c$ fe> has gone into a retreat2 no?+ c dislodge him f x4 ,if ! lo/ tremble1 let !m le>n to fe>2 = by fe> !y become *ildr5 ( ,god1 & z *ildr5 ( ,god !y h an et]nal refuge4--,mill]4 ,fe> ha? torm5t 7#a ,john iv4 #ah2 ,acts xxiv4 #be74 ,x is ! trembl+ ( ! slave 7,rom4 viii4 #ae72 ! dread ( wra?1 n ( s94 ,!re is no confid5ce "h4 ,x is pure selfi%ness4 ,x ends 9 self4 ,!re is no homage to ,god4 ,b ! true fe> ( ,god is a holy1 happy1 rev]5tial pr9ciple 7see ,psa4 cxii4 #a2 xxxiii4 #ah2 cxlvii4 #aa72 n t :i* love ca/s out 7#a ,john iv4 #ah71 b :i* love br+s 94 ,we fe>1 because we love4 ,we fe>1 yet we are n afraid 7,psa4 cxii4 #a-g74 ,! holie/ & humble/ is ! mo/ fix$ & tru/+ he>t4 ,! fe> ( man produces fa9tness 7,jonah i4 #c2 ,gal4 ii4 #ab74 ,! fe> ( ! ,"l--su* is ! ,*ri/ian p>adox--embold5s4 ,its *ildlike _s %uts out all t]rors ( consci5ce1 all =ebod+s ( et]nity4 ,abraham sacrific$ 8 son 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l2 yet fully confid5t t ,god 0 able to raise him up f ! dead 7,g54 xxii4 #ab1 ) ,heb4 xi4 #ag-ai74--;,bridges4 ,:at confid5ce %all be /rong1 if ?is is n /rong8 ,he confides 9 t :i* is all inf9ite3--! tru?1 ! love1 ! wisdom1 ! p[] ( 8 cov5ant ,god6 ,:atev] ! love ( ,god has induc$ ,him graci\sly to promise1 no p[] or comb9ation ( p[]s 9 exi/5ce c /ay f be+ done4--,w>dlaw4 ,x does n mean t ! fe> ( ,god is some?+ on :i* "o c rely1 b t x has 7xxii4 #ai2 ,j]4 xvii4 #g7 an inh]itance :i* is endur+1 unwav]+1 & n disappo9t+ 9 ,god1 :o is ! object ( fe>2 = x is n fai?1 nor any?+ else subjective1 :i* is ! rock t be>s u1 b ?is rock is ! object t fai? lays hold ( 7,cf4 ,isa4 xxviii4 #af74--;,delitzs*4 ,gregory1 writ+ ^u ^? words 9 ,job iv4 #f1 ,is n ?is ?y fe>1 ?y confid5ce8 etc41 sai? t al?\gh ,eliphaz did wrongfully reprove ,job1 yet he do? rightly set d[n ! ord] ( ! virtues1 :5 he jo9e? =titude to fe>4 ,= 9 ! way ( ,god we mu/ beg9 ) fe> t we may come to =titude4 ,= z 9 ! c\rse ( ! _w boldness bre$e? c\rage1 s 9 ! way ( ,god x bre$e? weakness1 & z 9 ! c\rse ( ! _w fe> begette? weakness1 s 9 ! way ( ,god x br+e? =? confid5ce4--,j]m94 ,! fe> :i* br+s a s9n] submissive & tru/ful to ! sacrifice & righte\sness ( ! ,sub/itute is itself a confid5ce4 4 4 4 ,^? :o w5t e>ly to ! sepul*re & look$ into ! empty grave :]e ! ,"l lay1 dep>t$ f ! place ) fe> & great joy4 ,a human s\l made at fir/ 9 ,god's image has great capacities /ill4 ,9 t l>ge place fe> & great joy c dwell toge!r4 4 4 4 ,! filial fe> ( ! *ildr5 may be kn[n by ?is1 t x takes 9 beside itself a great joy1 & ! two bre?r5 dwell toge!r 9 unity4 4 4 4 ,8 *ildr5 %all h a place ( refuge4 ,!y are kept by ! p[] ( ,god44 4 4 ,!re are two keep+s v div]se f ea* o!r1 & yet alike 9 ?is1 t bo? employ z _! in/rum5ts /rong walls & b>r$ gates4 ,great h>m accrues = conf\nd+ !m1 & !re=e ! di/9ction %\ld be kept cle>4 ,gates & b>s may be clos$ ar\nd y = ! purpose ( keep+ y 91 or ( keep+ y\r enemy out4 ,! "o is a prison1 ! o!r a =tress4 ,9 con/ruction & appe>ance ! two edifices are 9 _m respects simil>4 ,! walls are 9 bo? cases high & ! b>s /rong4 ,9 bo? x is ess5tial t ! gu>ds %\ld be wat*ful & tru/y4 ,b !y diff] 9 ?is3 ! prison is con/ruct$ ) a view to prev5t escape f )91 ! =tress to defy assault f )\t4 ,9 _! design & use !y are exact contr>ies4 ,! "o makes sure ! bondage1 ! o!r ! lib]ty ( its inmates4 ,9 bo? cases x is a keep1 & 9 bo? cases ! keep is /rong--! "o to keep ! prison] 91 ! o!r to keep ! enemy out4 ,! fe> ( ! ,"l to ^? :o are )91 & h ta/$ ( ,8 grace1 is ! /rong confid5ce ( a =tress to def5d !m f e foe2 to ^? :o look at x f )\t1 x (t5 seems a fr[n+ prison t w close away ! sunlight f all :o g )9 its portals1 & wa/e "y life away 9 m\ldy dungeons4 ,mi/akes are common on ?is po9t1 & mi/akes are disa/r\s4 4 4 4 ,?\gh ! refuge is provid$1 & ! gate /&+ op51 & ! invitation free1 poor w&]]s /& %iv]+ )\t because a suspicion cl+s to ! guilty consci5ce1 t ! /rong t[] (f]$ z a safe dwell+ place w turn out to be a place ( conf9em5t f g5ial society & human joys4--,arnot4 ,,= ,,homiletics ,,on ,,v]se #bg ,,see ,,on ,,! ,,prec$+ ,,v]se ,,& ,,on ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 #ad ,,page #cac4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]ses #bf & #bg4 ,! :ole sy/em ( religion is express$ 9 ! fe> ( ,god4 ,a religion :i* makes ?is fe> ! pr9ciple ( action implicitly condemns all self-confid5ce & presumptu\s security1 enjo9s a con/ant /ate ( vigilance & caution1 a p]petual di/ru/ ( our own he>ts1 a full conviction ( our natural weakness1 & an e>ne/ solicitude = ,div9e assi/ance4 ,x keeps m5 always att5tive to ! motives & consequ5ces ( actions2 always unsatisfi$ ) pres5t atta9m5ts2 always wi%+ to advance & always afraid ( fall+ away4 ,! bless+s x br+s 9 its tra9 are--#a4 ,security4 ,/rong confid5ce4 ,place ( refuge4 ,great is ! confid5ce ( a good consci5ce4 ,our ,god :om we s]ve is able to deliv] u1 & ,he w deliv] u 7,dan4 iii4 #ag74 ,none ( ^! ?+s move me 7,acts xx4 #bd74 ,:5 !y told ,numa t ! enemy 0 at ! gates1 he simply answ]$1 ,b ,i am sacrific+4 ,:5 ,antonius 0 ?reat5$1 he repli$1 ,we h n s wor%ipp$1 nei!r h we s liv$1 t we %\ld fe> _! conqu]+ u 7,trapp74 ,if su* 0 ! confid5ce ( hea!ns1 :at %\ld be t ( ,*ri/ians8 ,god's *ildr5 "k 9 :om !y h believ$ 7#b ,tim4 i4 #ab74 #b4 ,consolation4 ,a f\nta9 ( life4 ,s call$ f ! con/ancy ( its supply4 ,a conflu5ce ( ! bless+s1 grace "h & glory h]eaft]--pres5t & future--upp] & ne!r spr+s4 ,david comb9es bo? :5 he says1 ,?\ %alt guide me ) ,?y c\nsel & aft]w>d receive me to glory 7,psa4 lxxiii4 #bd74 ,he ref]s to ! future :5 he says1 ,oh1 h[ great is ,?y goodness1 :i* ,?\ ha/ laid up = !m t fe> ,!e1 :i* ,?\ ha/ wr\ght = !m t tru/ 9 ,!e be=e ! sons ( m56 7,psa4 xxxi4 #ai74 ,"h he speaks n only ( :at ,god has laid up1 b ( :at ,he has laid out--n only ( :at he has 9 prospect1 b ( :at he has 9 exp]i5ce4 #c4 ,deliv]ance f dang]\s temptations4 ,to dep>t f ! sn>es ( dea?4 ,! way ( ?is _w is l ! ,vale ( ,siddim 7,g54 xiv4 #ai71 trea*]\s & slipp]y & full ( sn>es 7,trapp74 ,b he t fe>s ! ,"l has _m safegu>ds4 ,! integrity ( ! upright %all guide !m 7*ap4 xi4 #c74--,s4 ,?odey4 ,v]se #bg4 ,! law ( ! wise is ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 = ( bo? ! same ?+s are pr$ict$ 7*ap xiii4 #ad74--;,fausset4 ,n only does ,*ri/ian confid5ce op5 a cov] f ! guilt1 b x roots out ! p[] ( s94 ,= among ! c\ntless ?rongs ( ! r$eem$1 n "o f9ds a cov] f condemnation1 :o is n r5ovat$ into spiritual life4--,bridges4 ,! fe> ( ! ,"l tea*e? wisdom1 & wisdom tea*e? t an evil fe>$ is mu* ! soon] avoid$1 & t x is a great safety ( life to fe> dea?4 ,:]e=e ,/4 ,cyprian sai?1 ,be ye fe>ful1 t ye may be )\t fe>2 fe> ! ,"l1 t ye may n fe> dea?4 ,= ! same f\nta9 do? n s5d =? bitt] wat]s & sweet2 life & dea? d n issue f ! same spr+4--,j]m94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #bh4 ,a ,,k+',s ,,true ,,glory4 ,i4 ,human rul]s are dep5d5t ^u _! p = hon\r4 #a4 ,! safety ( ! k+'s cr[n dep5ds l>gely ^u ! numb] ( 8 subjects4 ,?is 0 c]ta9ly ! case 9 ! days ( ,solomon1 & is s n[ to a l>ge ext5t4 ,small k+doms are v likely ev5 9 ^! days to be engulf$ by m p[]ful /ates--by ^? :o c br+ into ! field an ov]p[]+ numb] ( w>riors4 ,numb]s hold ! diadems on ! heads ( ! rul]s ( ! great nations ( ,europe4 ,t ,pale/9e 0 to "s ext5t an exception to ?is rule 0 due to ! especial provid5ce ( ,jehovah--t x 0 ev] ov]p[]$ by numb]s 0 because its inhabitants =sook _! cov5ant ,god4 ,b ! g5]al rule holds good4 #b4 ,! prosp]ity ( _! l& dep5ds ^u its be+ well populat$4 ,o!r ?+s be+ equal1 a popul\s k+dom w d m bus9ess ) o!r nations--w plant colonies & mix m ) ! inhabitants ( o!r l&s2 & all ^! ?+s ext5d a nation's influ5ce & s make its rul]'s position a m hon\rable "o4 ,,ii4 ,x is !re=e a matt] ( self-int]e/ t a rul] %\ld gov]n 8 p righte\sly4 ,!re is a lesson :i* ! pot5tates ( ! e>? h be5 sl[ to le>n al?\gh ! page ( hi/ory ab\nds ) s _m examples ( ! p]il ( disreg>d+ x4 ,x w\ld be ! de/ruction ( ! head if x 7 to say to ! o!r memb]s ( ! body1 by :i* x is ma9ta9$ 9 life & heal?1 ,i h no ne$ ( !e4 ,! exi/5ce ( ! "o dep5ds ^u t ( ! o!r4 ,& x is n less s ) ! body politic4 ,! safety & hon\r ( ! k+ is b\nd up 9 ! well-be+ ( 8 subjects4 ,:]e ! "o is dep5d5t ^u ! _m1 self-int]e/1 z well z duty1 po9t to 8 s rul+ t 8 p may enjoy peace & prosp]ity & s multiply4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,!re is a natural t5d5cy 9 ! population ( a c\ntry to increase4 ,:51 !re=e1 population dim9i%es1 !re mu/ be "s cause c\nt]work+ nature4 ,! subjects ( a c\ntry may be wa/$ 9 de/ructive & depopulat+ w>s2 !y may be driv5 by oppression to quit _! native l&1 & to seek a refuge 9 m di/ant regions2 !y may be />v$ & r$uc$ by measures t are injuri\s & ru9\s to trade--measures t keep up ! price ( bread & depress ! wages ( lab\r4 4 4 4 ,! exi/5ce ( a ?riv+ vigor\s population is a m>k ( fre$om1 ( wise & imp>tial legislation1 ( pat]nal c>e--& x is ! palladium ( all t is desirable 9 ! results ( human rule4--,w>dlaw4 ,a s5tim5t array$ aga9/ feeble pr9ces :o nev]!less array !mselves ) disproportionate spl5d\r2 & ?is1 z also v]se #cd1 is design$ to call att5tion to ! pr9ciple1 t x is n ext]nal & seem+ advantages1 b simply & solely ! inw>d compet5ce & moral excell5ce1 :e!r ( ! head or ( ! memb]s ( a commonweal?1 t are ! conditions ( its temporal welf>e4--,lange's ,comm5t>y4 ,h[ great1 !n1 is ! hon\r ( our heav5ly ,k+ 9 ! c\ntless multitudes ( ,8 p6 ,h[ ov]:elm+ly glori\s w x appe> :5 ! complet$ numb] %all /& be=e ,8 ?rone 7,rev4 vii4 #i1 #aj72 ea* ! m$ium ( reflect+ ,8 glory 7#b ,!ss4 i4 #aj72 ea* ) a cr[n to ca/ at ,8 feet 7,rev4 iv4 #aj1 #aa71 & a song ( ev]la/+ joy to "t to ,8 praise 7,rev4 v4 #i74--;,bridges4 ,all grades dep5d ^u _! inf]iors4 ,! poor h u 9 _! p[]4 ,to be k9d to !m is a dictate ( common selfi%ness4 ,c>ri$ into a spiritual light1 ! tru? becomes mu* wid]4 ,half ( heav5 w be :at we did = ! poor4 ,solomon 0 famili> ) ?is z a k+2 b he m>ks ! s5t5ce z "o = all humanity4 ,if a man wi%es to be com=table on e>?1 let him make 8 inf]iors great4 ,&1 if he wi%es to be ri* 9 heav51 let him cultivate ) assidu\s ze/ ! graces ( ! p]i%+4--,mill]4 ,! occurr5ce ( ?is political precept 9 ! mid/ ( ! maxims ( p]sonal morality is /rik+4 ,/ill m s is its prote/ aga9/ ! false ideal ( national greatness to :i* ,ea/]n k+s1 = ! mo/ "p1 h b[$ d[n4--,plumptre4 ,! p are ! k+'s be/ treasury2 9 _! sc>city he _c be ri*4 ,wor?y 0 ! spee* ( t ,go?1 ! k+ ( ,italy1 :o1 speak+ ( 8 subjects1 sai?1 ,our h>ve/ is ! re/ ( all4--,j]m94 ,,note4--,! population ( ,engl& & ,wales 9 #agjj 0 ab\t #e1dge1jjj4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! pres5t c5tury x 0 betwe5 eight & n9e millions2 x n[ exce$s tw5ty millions4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #bi4 ,,great ,,und]/&+4 ,i4 ,!re are times & occasions :5 wra? is n only all[able1 b "r4 ,a man :o is incapable ( be+ angry lacks an elem5t ( p]fection4 ,ang] aga9/ wrong-do+ is possible )\t any feel+ ( v9dictiv5ess or malice t[>ds ! wrong-do]4 ,!re is mu* 9 ! ,bible ab\t ! wra? ( ,god 7,rom4 i4 #ah71 al?\gh ,he is love 7#a ,john iv4 #h74 ,a *ild does n hon\r a p>5t ! less1 b ! m1 because he kn[s t p>5t c be angry :5 !re is j occasion4 ,nei!r c\ld we rev]5ce ,god if ,he 0 a ,be+ :o c\ld n be displeas$4 ,,ii4 ,b a man :o is sl[ to wra? %[s--#a4 ,t he und]/&s himself4 ,ev5 ! holy & all-p]fect ,god is sl[ to ang] 7,neh4 ix4 #ag74 ,al?\gh ,he c\ld n misjudge any creature1 & al?\gh ,he c\ld nev] by any possibility all[ ,8 wra? to exce$ ! b\nds ( p]fect ju/ice & righte\sness1 ,he is n soon angry4 ,! man :o und]/&s 8 own frailty & %ort-sight$ness w n all[ ang] to take possession ( 8 _s 9 a hurry1 if he is to be angry & s9 n 7,ephes4 iv4 #bf71 he mu/ only be angry aft] due reflection ^u ! cause ( 8 ang]4 #b4 ,t he und]/&s o!rs4 ,ha/y & passionate ang] nev] conv9ces ! (f5d] ( 8 guilt1 b awak5s wra? 9 8 brea/ also4 ,b ! displeasure :i* is ! result ( calm consid]ation may c>ry "s weight ) x4 ,on ?is subject see also ,homiletics on v]se #ag4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,he t is ha/y ( _s exalte? folly4 ,he gives folly = ! "t be+ ! ?rone & sceptre ( 8 m9d1 & fulfils h] prepo/]\s & mis*iev\s dictates4 ,& :5 reason1 = ! "t depos$1 resumes h] vacat$ seat1 %e f9ds no easy task be=e h] to repair ! evils :i* h be5 done 9 ! brief b /ormy reign ( passion4--,w>dlaw4 ,i4 ,! passion ( ang] is l w9d to ! %ip3 s x is to ! s\l call$ to /e] its c\rse to ,immanuel's l&4 #a4 ,if !re be a dead calm1 & ! w9ds bl[ n at all1 or v weakly1 ! %ip does n make way4 ,& if m5 be s /upid1 indol5t1 & unconc]n$1 t _! spirits w n /ir 9 !m1 :atev] di%on\r !y see done to ,god1 ^! are /&+ /ill 9 ! way to heav54 ,& _m !re be1 :o are all fire 9 _! own matt]s1 b 9 ^? ( ,god _! he>ts are dead z a /one4 ,su* 0 ! case ( ,eli3 ,8 sons made !mselves vile1 & he re/ra9$ !m n 7#a ,sam4 iii4 #ac74 ,x 0 n s ) ,paul3 = 8 _s 0 /irr$ 9 him1 :5 he saw ! city :olly giv5 to idolatry 7,acts xvii4 #af74 #b4 ,if ! w9d is brisk en\gh1 b yet is contr>y1 ! %ip w at be/ h mu* ado ) x1 & may be driv5 into a %ore :i* ! crew desir$ n to see4 ,s if m5's ang] be 9 itself s9ful1 if _! ang] burn aga9/ :at is good & j3 su* ang] _c fail ( an unhappy ev5t4 #c4 ,?\gh ! w9d be n contr>y1 yet if x be too impetu\s & viol5t1 x may da% ! %ip on rocks & split x4 ,s ?\gh m5's ang] may h a j gr\nd1 yet if x prove excessive & boi/]\s1 x may run m5 headlong into great mis*iefs4 ,(t-times reason lets ang] into ! brea/2 b !n ang] turns out reason to ! door1 & c>ries on all precipitantly )\t reason or discretion3 l "o t br+s 9 coal to 8 he>?1 because ( ! cold1 b unw>ily lets x fall on t[1 :i* sets ! h\se on fire4 ,,ii4 ,he t is sl[ to wra?4 #a4 ,is sl[ to take up ang] 9 8 own cause4 ,x is wisdom inde$ to be v t5d] ( ,god's hon\r1 b m indiff]5t ab\t our own p]sonal int]e/s1 z ,moses 04 #b4 ,manages x w>ily :5 x is tak5 up4 ,he f9ds himself on slipp]y gr\nd1 & is !re=e sl[ 9 8 motions4 #c4 ,is easy to lay x d[n 7,ephes4 iv4 #bf-bg74 ,he %uts x out :5 !re is no m use = x4 ,,iii4 ,! passionate man proclaims 8 folly--he proclaims himself--#a4 ,a pr\d man1 & ! pr\d man is a fool 9 ,god's acc\nt & 9 ! acc\nt ( all :o und]/& !mselves4 #b4 ,a weak man4 ,he is a slave to 8 passions4 #c4 ,an unwat*ful man1 :o has 8 enemies )9 him1 )\t him1 r\nd ab\t him1 & yet _c be br\ght to /& on 8 gu>d 7,prov4 iv4 #bc1 #bd74--;,bo/on4 ,wise ang] is l fire f ! fl9t1 !re is a great ado to br+ x out2 & :5 x does come1 x is out aga9 imm$iately4--,h5ry4 ,! intoxication ( ang]1 l t ( ! grape1 %[s u to o!rs1 b hides u f ourselves4--,s\?gate's ,_m ,?\ghts on ,_m ,?+s4 ,! heavie/ body is sl[e/ 9 go+1 b 8 tread+ is ! sure/2 9 l mann]1 he t is sl[ to ang] recomp5ses ! dulness ( 8 /eps ) ! s\ndness ( 8 proce$+2 = he take? leisure 7z x 77 to look ( 8 ways4 ,t]tullian says1 ,:]e ! injury is little1 !re is no ne$ ( pati5ce2 b :]e ! injury is great1 !re is ! help ( pati5ce m ne$ful aga9/ x4 ,if !y be small wrongs1 contemn !m = _! smallness2 if great wrongs1 by pati5ce give way unto !m 9 respect ( _! greatness4 ,! orig9al ( ha/y1 is %ort-w9d$4 ,= z ha/e 9 go+ make? ! brea? to be %ort1 s ! ha/e ( ! s\l to ang] make? t to puff & bl[ on e small occasion2 s t ! s\l is z x 7 climb+ up a great hill1 !re to exalt h] folly1 = all to behold x4--,j]m94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #cj4 ,a ,,s\nd ,,he>t4 ,! bless$ effects ( a cont5t$ _s4 ,! s\nd he>t be+ "h plac$ 9 contra/ to envy1 %[s t x means a _s t is cont5t ) its lot 9 life--t is n ev] rea*+ aft] ! unatta9able--t is n jeal\s ( o!rs :o are 9 m fav\rable circum/ances4 ,su* a quietness ( _s is-- ,i4 ,fav\rable to bodily heal?4 ,! m9d ( a passionate man we>s out ! bodily frame1 & no passion t c possess ! s\l is m imp]i\s & agitat+1 & consequ5tly m injuri\s to heal? ?an envy4 ,jeal\sy is said to be z cruel z ! grave 7,cant4 viii4 #f71 & x is cruel n only to ! objects ( x1 b also to him :o all[s x a dwell+-place 9 8 _s4 ,its )]+ effects are felt ev5 9 ! body1 x is rott5ness ( ! bones 9 ?is s5se4 ,b a cont5t$ _s goes a long way to promote & to pres]ve bodily heal?4 ,a quiet _s is a /rang] to all ^? re/less feel+s :i* give sleepless nights & anxi\s days to ! envi\s man4 ,,ii4 ,x is indisp5sable to ! atta9m5t ( a noble "*4 ,calmness ( _s gives room = ! developm5t ( all ! graces & virtues :i* g to make up ! p]fect man 7,ephes4 iv4 #ac74 ,gr[? 9 nature dem&s "s degree ( quietness & calmness to develop itself4 ,! mighty =e/ oak ( a hundr$ ye>s has atta9$ its pres5t noble dim5sions by processes :i* h gone on = ! mo/ "p 9 days & nights ( /illness4 ,s a "* ( moral /r5g? & beauty c be =m$ only 9 ! atmosph]e ( a calm & well-gov]n$ _s4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,envy1 excitem5t ( any k9d2 p]turbation2 a wise saw1 p]haps1 ( ! old hygi5e1 b true spiritually4 ,religion rejoices 9 peace4 ,mad passion may be ov]rul$2 b s c our lu/s be4 ,z mu* z lie? 9 u1 we %\ld h peace4 ,! s\l is a temple 7#a ,cor4 iii4 #ag71 & hol9ess become? ,?y h\se1 ,o ,"l1 = ev] 7,psa4 xciii4 #e74--,mill]4 ,! ^w s\nd signifies heal?ful1 free f moral di/emp]s--! di/emp]s ( ! inn] man1 su* z discont5t1 malice1 & envy4 ,/rictly speak+ a s\nd he>t--a he>t entirely free f ! evil passions t belong to fall5 nature--is n to be f\nd4 ,b 9 ,scripture a s\nd he>t1 & ev5 a p]fect he>t1 are phrases us$ to signify ! real s9c]ity & pr$om9ant rule ( "r pr9ciples & actions4 ,envy1 p]haps ! mo/ odi\s 9 itself1 & ! mo/ corrod+ & tortur+ to ! _s1 is "h call$ rott5ness ( ! bones--n a m]e surface sore1 b a deep-seat$ disease2 l c>ies1 or inflammation 9 ! sub/ance ( ! bone itself4--,w>dlaw4 ,i4 ,! nature ( envy4 ,x is a pa91 or uneas9ess1 aris+ f an appreh5sion ( ! prosp]ity & good =tune ( o!rs2 n because we suff] f _! welf>e1 nor t our condition may be bett]$ by our uneas9ess1 b m]ely because _! condition is bett]$4 ,!re is a /rong jeal\sy ( pre-em95ce & sup]iority implant$ 9 our nature by ,almighty ,god1 = wise & noble purposes1 to excite to ! pursuit ( laudable atta9m5ts1 & ! imitation ( good & great actions4 ,?is pr9ciple is emulation4 ,x is also an uneas9ess occasion$ by ! good =tunes ( o!rs2 b n because we rep9e at _! prosp]ity2 b because we ourselves h n atta9$ ! same good success4 ,its effect is to excite u to great designs1 b :5 x meets ) a corrupt disposition x deg5]ates into envy1 ! mo/ malignant passion 9 human nature1 ! wor/ we$ ( ! wor/ soil4 ,s f> f /irr+ up to imitation1 envy lab\rs to ta9t & depreciate :at x does n s mu* z attempt to equal4 ,,ii4 ,! cure = envy4 #a4 ,t we endeav\r to take a "r e/imate ( ?+s4 ,! laws ( ,god are ! et]nal /&>ds ( good & evil2 :at !y decl>e valuable1 or enjo9 z wise1 are truly s1 & :at !y disclaim z hurtful or wor?less are1 9 fact1 to be s reg>d$4 #b4 ,t we try to make a "r judgm5t ( our own wor? & abilities4 ,if we d ?is1 we %all f9d t !re are o!rs 9 ! _w at lea/ z wise & z good z we are1 & p]haps we %all also f9d1 t if m]it 7 ! /&>d ( hon\r & afflu5ce1 we %\ld n ab\nd altoge!r z mu* z we d4 #c4 ,reflect s]i\sly ^u ! vanity ( all worldly advantage4 ,%all we envy him ^: brea? is 9 8 no/rils8 ^: glory fade? z ! fl[] ( grass8--,delany4 ,envy is call$ a passion1 & passion means suff]+4 ,! pati5t :o is ill ( envy is a s9n] & a suff]] too4 ,he is an object ( pity4 ,x is a my/]i\s & t]rible disease4 ,! n]ves ( s5sation )9 ! man are atta*$ by "s unse5 h& to 8 neighb\rs all ar\nd him1 s t e /ep ( advancem5t :i* !y make te>s ! fibres :i* lie next 8 he>t4 ,! wret* enjoys a mom5t's relief :5 ! my/ic cord is tempor>ily slack5$ by 8 neighb\r's fall2 b 8 agony imm$iately beg9s aga91 = he anticipates ano!r twit* z soon z ! fall5 is re/or$ to prosp]ity4 4 4 4 ,! cure ( envy1 z wr\ght by ! love ( ,*ri/1 is n only a deliv]ance f pa91 x is1 ev5 9 ! pres5t _w1 an unspeakable ga94 ,t man w spe$ily gr[ ri* :o gets & puts into 8 bag n only all 8 own w9n+s1 b also all ! w9n+s ( 8 neighb\rs4 4 4 4 ,! ,nile1 contr>y to ! analogy ( o!r great /reams1 fl[s m ?an a ?\s& miles )\t receiv+ ! wat]s ( a s+le tribut>y2 ! consequ5ce is1 t x gr[s no great] z x c\rses ov] t va/ l9e4 ,o!r riv]s are e n[ & !n receiv+ conv]g+ /reams f ! "r & left1 & !reby _! volume cont9ually increases until x rea*es ! sea4 ,! happ9ess ( man is l ! fl[ ( wat] 9 a riv]4 ,if y enjoy no?+ b :at is y\r own1 y\r t9y rivulet ( cont5tm5t1 s f> f increas+1 gr[s small] by degrees1 until x s9ks unse5 into ! s&1 & leaves y 9 a des]t ( despair2 b :5 all ! acquisitions ( y\r neighb\rs g to swell its bulk1 y\r enjoym5t w fl[ l a riv] enri*$ by _m afflu5ts1 gr[+ ev] great] z life approa*es its close4 ,x is "s su* riv] t makes glad ! city ( ,god4--,arnot4 ,socrates call$ envy ! s\l's saw2 & wi%$ t envi\s m5 _h m eyes & e>s ?an o!rs1 t !y might h ! m torm5t by behold+ & he>+ o!r m5's happ9ess4--,trapp4 ,envy at la/ crawls =? f hell's dire ?rong1 ,( all ! direfull'/6 ,h] black locks hung long1 ,attir$ ) curl+ s]p5ts2 h] pale sk9 ,0 almo/ dropp$ f h] %>p bones )92 ,& at h] brea/s /uck vip]s1 :i* did prey ,^u h] pant+ he>t bo? night & day1 ,suck+ black blood f !nce1 :i* to repair1 ,bo? day & night !y left fre% poisons !re4 ,h] g>m5ts 7 deep-/a9$ 9 human gore1 ,& torn by h] own h&s1 9 :i* %e bore ,a knott$ :ip & b[l1 :i* to ! brim ,did ) gre5 gall & juice ( wormwood swim2 ,) :i*1 :5 %e 0 drunk1 %e furi\s grew1 ,& la%$ h]self2 ?us f ! accurs$ crew ,envy1 ! wor/ ( fi5ds1 h]self pres5ts1 ,envy1 good only :5 %e h]self torm5ts4--,c[ley4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #ca4 ,,! ,,oppress$ ,,& ,,_! ,,oppressors4 ,i4 ,^? :o are ! objects ( oppression--,! poor4 ,!y are made up ( ?ree classes4 #a4 ,^? :o h nev] kn[n _! supplies to be equal to _! positive ne$s--:o h n only always liv$ f h& to m\?1 b ^: h&s h nev] be5 able to obta9 a suffici5t supply = ! m\?4 ,su* poor ones h ?is advantage1 !y h nev] kn[n bett] days--_! life is l a riv] ^: %all[ wat]s h nev] ov]fl[$ its banks--^: *annel has always be5 mu* deep] ?an ! /ream4 ,!re is no =ce ( contra/ to add to ! pres5t bitt]ness4 #b4 ,^? :o h be5 r$uc$ f suffici5cy to want4 ,to su* pov]ty is a great] h>d%ip ?an to ^? j m5tion$4 ,! light & com=t ( ! pa/ makes ! d>kness & mis]y ( ! pres5t h>d] to be>4 ,if _! own wrong-do+ or mi/akes h be5 ! cause ( _! fall1 ! trial is all ! heavi]4 #c4 ,!re are ^? :om we call poor :o1 ?\gh n actually 9 want1 h to toil h>d & unceas+ly = ! necess>ies ( life1 & :o "k no?+ ( ! luxuries ( weal? & ease4 ,,ii4 ,! oppression ( any or all ( ^! is an insult to ,god4 ,to oppress ! fir/ is to oppress m5 = :at !y _c help--= t = :i* !y are z irresponsible z = ! col\r ( _! sk91 & !re=e x is to reproa* ,him :o appo9t$ !m to _! lot 9 life4 ,to oppress ! second is to insult ,god1 by afflict+ !m beyond ! affliction :i* ,he has p]mitt$ to fall ^u !m4 ,:e!r _! pres5t condition is retribution or *a/isem5t1 its measure has be5 appo9t$ by ! h& ( ! ,all-wise ,rul] ( m51 & x is reproa*+ ,him to add to x by oppression4 ,if a *ild is be+ correct$ by its p>5t1 or a crim9al is pay+ ! p5alty :i* ! judge has aw>d$ to him = 8 crimes1 x is an impea*m5t ( _! judgm5t to add 9 any way to ! puni%m5t t has be5 decre$4 ,^? :o oppress ! ?ird class are guilty ( a s9 aga9/ ^? :o h always be5 special objects ( ,8 fav\r1 & :o make up a l>ge proportion ( ! memb]s ( ,8 k+dom4 7,see ,homiletics & ,comm5ts on v]se #ba47 ,,iii4 ,m]cifulness to ! poor reveals rev]5ce = ,god4 #a4 ,x %[s t ! man regulates 8 conduct by ,div9e laws4 ,god1 z we h se5 9 consid]+ ! #ba/ v]se1 has be5 mo/ explicit 9 ! revelation ( ,8 w 9 ?is matt]4 #b4 ,he sees 9 e man "s trace ( 8 ,div9e ,creator4 ,man is ,god's image2 b a poor man is ,*ri/'s /amp to boot4--,h]b]t4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,oppression means some?+ m ?an ! contempt & neglect dealt ) 9 v]se #ba4 ,he :o acts su* a "p reproa*e? ,8 ,mak]4 ,=1 fir/1 he acts z if ! poor 7 ( ano!r species--an inf]ior ord] ( be+s2 :]eas !y h all ! attributes ( ! same manhood ) him by :om !y are condemn$4 ,second1 he acts z if ! circum/ances 9 :i* ! poor are plac$ 7 a w>rant = him to imitate ! ,div9e conduct & depress !m /ill fur!r1 :i* is a reproa* ( ,god1 z if ,he dealt ) ! poor 9 _s ( unk9dness or p>tiality4 4 4 4 ,a man may h m]cy on ! poor :o does n hon\r ,god4 ,humanity may1 & (t5 does1 exi/ )\t godl9ess2 b godl9ess _c exi/ )\t humanity4--,w>dlaw4 ,we treat ,god ) no respect 7#a7 :5 ! poor1 :o are ,8 *ildr5 are n treat$ z su*2 7#b7 :5 ! poor1 :o are 8 dep5d5ts1 are left unhelp$1 s z to seem to br+ ,him into discr$it1 b 7z is mo/ int5d$1 judg+ f ! :ole drift ( ?is "p ( ! *apt]7 7#c7 :5 ! poor1 :o are ,8 in/rum5ts1 & are s5t to ex]cise our virtues1 are n treat$ z su*1 b our ,mak] ?w>t$ 9 ! "w ( mak+ u bett] by ^! ne$y visitants4 ,life moves by su* sort ( influ5ces4--,mill]4 ,god takes x = an hon\r1 h[ %\ld ?is prevail ) u4 ,h[ exce$+ly %all su* be hon\r$ 9 t great panegyris at ! la/ day1 :5 ! ,judge %all say1 ,come1 ye bless$ ( ,my ,fa!r1 ,i 0 an hung]$1 & ye gave me meat4--,trapp4 ,he t reproa*e? ! poor reproa*e? 8 own ,mak]1 & %[e? himself unwor?y to h be5 made by ,him2 reproa*e? ! ,mak] ( ! poor1 z if ei!r ,he c\ld n help him1 or else z if ,he _h made him to be oppress$ by mak+ him poor4 ,b ,god1 :o suff]e? !e to oppress ! poor1 w n suff] !e to be unpuni%$ = x1 & see+ ?\ sp>e/ n to reproa* ,himself1 w n sp>e to sc\rge !e4 ,tully sai?1 ,m5 9 no?+ come ne>] ,god ?an 9 giv+1 & ,gregory ,nazianz5 goes fur!r1 & tells u1 ,?\ maye/ ev5 by no lab\r be made ,god1 d n1 !re=e neglect ! opportunity ( obta9+ a ,deity4 ,make ?yself ,god to ! mis]able1 by imitat+ ! m]cy ( ,god4--,j]m94 ,! anci5t ,*ur* possess$ 9 full ! glori\s tru?1 t ( all ! real compassion :i* fl[s ?r\gh human *annels1 ! f\nta9-head is on high4 ,he :o gets m]cy %[s x4--,arnot4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #cb4 ,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,! ,,righte\s ,,& ,,! ,,wick$4 ,i4 ,! wick$ man dies unwill+ly4 ,he is driv5 away4 ,our fir/ p>5ts1--consci\s ( ! sev]ance ( a moral bond betwe5 !m & ,god--kn[+ t !y _h fall5 f _! orig9al position1 9 :i* !y w\ld h gone fe>lessly & joyfully to any "p ( ,god's univ]se--ignorant ( ! unkn[n & d>k future t lay be=e !m--left _! fir/ home unwill+ly4 ,!y _h to be driv5 out ( ,ed5 7,g54 iii4 #bd74 ,a man :o is consci\s ( a moral di/ance betwe5 himself & ,god1 seldom quits ?is _w will+ly4 ,an undef9$ dread1 p]haps1 b /ill a dread1 ( ! unkn[n /ate beyond dea? possesses him1 & he is made subject to ! laws ( dea? unwill+ly4 ,z ,adam _h to be driv5 out ( ,ed51 s he quits 8 pres5t abode1 n f *oice1 b f necessity4 ,8 unwill+ness to g arises f 8 condition ( he>t--f 8 moral /&+4 ,he is driv5 away 9 8 wick$ness4 ,adam's consci\sness ( guilt made him unwill+ to quit 8 abode 9 ,ed54 ,! same consci\sness makes m5 fe> to die4 ,! /+ ( dea? is s9 7#a ,cor4 xv4 #ef74 ,! man ^: s9s are unp>don$ is consci\s t he has mu* to fe> 9 ! unkn[n future4 ,8 _s witnesses to ! tru? ( ! ,div9e ,^w1 ,aft] dea?1 ! judgm5t 7,heb4 ix4 #bg74 ,,ii4 ,b to ! righte\s man ! h\r ( dea? is a "t ( hope4 ,he does n die 9 8 s94 ,a sep>ation has tak5 place betwe5 him & s94 ,he is consci\s ( hav+ be5 deliv]$ bo? f its guilt & its dom9ion4 ,! sev]ance t has already be5 accompli%$ has wr\ght a great] *ange ?an t :i* dea? c "w4 ,! *ange ( relation%ip to ,god & ( "* :i* he has already exp]i5c$1 has made a m]e *ange ( place a matt] ( small mom5t 9 itself1 & ! *ange f ?is _w to ! heav5ly city an occasion ( hope & rejoic+4 ,! angel ( dea? is no (fic] ( ju/ice to br+ him be=e 8 judge1 b a mess5g] to guide him to 8 ,fa!r's h\se4 ,! objects ( ?is hope h be5 consid]$ 9 ,homiletics on *ap4 x4 #bd1 #bh2 pages #agf & #aha4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,! righte\s dies by 8 own cons5t4 ,x is a glad surr5d]1 n a =cible sep>ation 7,psa4 xxxi4 #e74 ,! tab]nacle is n r5t1 or torn away1 b put (f 7#b ,pet4 i4 #ad74--;,bridges4 ,! wick$ is ?ru/ l[] by 8 evil 7see ,critical ,notes74 ,dea?1 t is1 ! wor/ =m ( evil4 ,obs]ve ! cresc5do4 ,evil1 :i* is suppos$ to be a discipl9e1 ?ru/s d[n ! wick$2 dea?1 ! v grimme/ ( ! li/1 becomes to ! righte\s a graci\s refuge4 ,?ru/ l[]1 ?is is an int5sive expression4 ,if tr\ble ?ru/s a man l[]1 h[ mu* m mu/ joy & intoxicat+ weal?4 ,! idea is--all hurts him4 ,ev5 discipl9e hurts ! lo/4--,mill]4 ,oh1 ! diff]5t dep>tures ( ! reprobate & ! ,*ri/ian6 ,! "o kn[s he *ange? = ! bett]2 ! o!r mi/ru/s1 = ! worse2 to ! "o dea? is a gulf ( sorr[1 to ! o!r a port ( lib]ty2 he1 because he is /ripp$ = a sc\rg+2 ?is1 because he lays aside 8 clo!s1 aft] 8 toil1 to g to b$4 4 4 4 ,all our loa?ness to dep>t1 & fe>s 9 dep>t+1 arise f our own unsettl$ness2 we h n made sure to ourselves a dwell+ 9 ^! glori\s heav5s2 _m mansions !re be 7,john xiv4 #b71 we h n provid$ ourselves "o4--,t4 ,adams4 ,a ,*ri/ian %\ld be a volunte] 9 dea?4 ,_m ( ! m>tyrs 7 z will+ to die z to d9e2 w5t to ! fire z *e]ful z to a fea/1 & c\rt$ its pale & gha/ly c\nt5ance z if x _h be5 a beautiful bride4 4 4 4 ,cyprian said ,am5 to 8 own s5t5ce ( dea?4 ,brad=d1 be+ told by 8 keep]'s wife t 8 *a9 0 a-buy+1 & he 0 to die ! next day1 pull$ (f 8 hat & ?ank$ ,god = x4 4 4 4 ,ann ,askew subscrib$ h] confession 9 ,newgate ?us1 ,writt5 by me1 ,ann ,askew1 t nei!r wi%e? = dea? nor fe>e? 8 might1 & z m]ry z "o t is b\nd t[>ds heav54 ,inde$ x is said ( a wick$ man t 8 s\l is requir$ ( him1 & t ,god takes away 8 s\l 7,luke xii4 #bj2 ,job xxvii4 #h72 b ( a godly man t he give? up ! gho/1 & he come? to 8 grave 7,g54 xxv4 #h2 ,job xiv4 #aj74 4 4 4 ,socrates1 & "s ( ! wis] hea!n1 com=t$ !mselves aga9/ ! fe> ( dea? ) ?is weak cordial1 t x is common to m51 ! way ( all ! e>?4 ,h5ce x 01 :5 ! ,a!nians condemn$ ,socrates to die1 he receiv$ ! s5t5ce ) an undaunt$ _s1 & told !m t !y did no?+ b :at nature _h be=e orda9$ = him4 ,b ! ,*ri/ian ha? a great] gr\nd = a holy resolution1 & a /rong] cordial aga9/ ! fe>s ( dea?1 ev5 ! hope ( et]nal life2 & surely1 if he t exce$s o!rs 9 8 cordials be excell$ by !m 9 c\rage1 he disgrace? 8 physician4 4 4 4 ,x is no m>vel t !y :o liv$ wick$ly %\ld die unwill+ly1 be+ driv5 away 9 _! wick$ness1 z a bea/ t is driv5 out ( 8 d5 to ! slaught]1 or z a debtor driv5 by ! (fic]s out ( 8 h\se1 :]e he lay w>m & surr\nd$ by all sorts ( com=t1 to a na/y1 loa?some prison4--,sw9nock4 ,x is /ori$ ( ,godfrey1 ,duke ( ,b\illon1 t :51 9 8 exp$ition to ! ,holy ,l&1 he came )9 view ( ,j]usalem1 8 army1 see+ ! high turrets1 goodly build+s1 & fair fronts1 be+ ev5 transport$ ) ! joyfulness ( su* a sight1 gave a mighty %\t t ! e>? 0 v]ily ?\ght to r+ ) ! noise !re(4 ,su* is ! rejoic+ ( a godly man 9 dea?1 :5 he do? n see ! turrets & t[]s ( an e>?ly1 b ! spiritual build+ ( a heav5ly ,j]usalem1 & 8 s\l ready to take possession ( !m4 ,h[ do? he delight 9 8 dissolution1 :5 he sees grace *ang+ into glory1 hope into fruition1 fai? into vision1 & love into p]fect compreh5sion4--,sp5c]'s ,?+s ,new & ,old4 ,if ?is be true1 x is a demon/ration on ! side ( religion1 & t ^u ?ree acc\nts4 7#a7 ,because ! pr9ciples ( religion1 & ! practice ( !m 9 a virtu\s life1 :5 !y come to ! la/ & utmo/ trial1 d hold out4 ,! belief ( a ,god1 ! p]suasion ( our own immortality1 & ( ! et]nal recomp5se ( ano!r _w--t ,jesus ,*ri/ came into ! _w to save s9n]s--is commonly m /rong & vigor\s 9 ! m9ds ( good m5 :5 !y come to die2 !y h !n a m cle> appreh5sion & firm p]suasion ( ! tru? & reality ( ^! ?+s1 ?an ev] !y _h at any "t ( _! lives1 & f9d m peace & joy 9 ! belief ( !m4 4 4 4 ,& ! pr9ciples ( infidelity & vice are m apt to %r9k & give back at su* a "t4 7#b7 ,! pr9ciples ( religion m9i/] com=t to u 9 ! mo/ ne$ful & desirable "t4 ,if x be true ( e day ( our lives1 suffici5t unto ! day is ! evil !re(1 mu* m ( ! day ( dea?4 ,x is surely en\gh to h t "o enemy to enc\nt]1 at :i* nature />tles ev5 :5 ! /+ is tak5 away4 4 4 4 ,if !re 7 no?+ beyond ?is life1 x 7 wor? :ile to provide = a quiet dea?4 ,!re is no man t calculates ?+s wisely t w\ld1 = all ! pleasures ( s91 =feit ! peace & com=t ( a righte\s s\l1 go+ out ( ! _w full ( ! hopes ( a bless$ immortality4 7#c7 ,:5 m5 are commonly mo/ s]i\s & imp>tial1 & _! decl>ations are ?\ght to be ( ! greate/ weight1 !y give ?is te/imony to religion & virtue1 & aga9/ impiety & vice4 ,ev5 ,lucretius says1 ,m5's words !n come f ! bottom ( _! he>t1 ! mask is tak5 (f1 & ?+s !n appe> to !m z inde$ !y are4 ,9 ^! circum/ances m5 g5]ally declaim mo/ vehem5tly aga9/ _! s9s & vices1 & decl>e on ! side ( piety & virtue4 ,surely ?is is a great te/imony on ! side ( religion1 because x is ! te/imony n only ( its fri5ds1 b ( ^? :o h be5 its greate/ enemies4--,tillotson4 ,a cle> te/imony to a future /ate ( rew>ds & puni%m5ts4--,wordswor?4 ,?\gh !re 0 no revelation ( immortality & resurrection !n1 /ill ! pi\s 9 dea? put _! confid5ce 9 ,jahve1 ! ,god ( life & ( salvation--= 9 ,jahve !re 0 = anci5t ,israel ! beg9n+1 middle1 & end ( ! "w ( salvation--& believ+ t !y 7 go+ home to ,him1 committ+ _! _s into ,8 h&s 7,psa4 xxxi4 #f71 !y fell asleep1 ?\gh )\t any explicit k1 yet n )\t ! hope ( et]nal life4 ,job also knew t 7xxvii4 #h7 betwe5 ! dea? ( ^? e/rang$ f ,god & ( ^? :o fe>$ ,god !re 0 n only an ext]nal1 b a deep ess5tial di/9ction2 & n[ ! wise man op5s up a glimpse into ! et]nity heav5w>ds 7*ap4 xv4 #bd71 & has =m$ 7*ap4 xii4 #bh7 7see ,critical ,notes7 ! expressive & di/9ctive ^w = immortality1 :i* breaks l a ray f ! morn+ sun ?r\gh ! night ( ! ,%eol4--,delitzs*4 ,we are n able to =m a "r conception ( :at x is to be & to abide 9 wick$ness4 ,because x is s ne> u1 we d n "k x4 ,if x 7 a body /&+ be=e u1 we c\ld exam9e its proportions & describe its appe>ance2 b because x is a _s transfus$ ?r\gh u1 we rema9 ignorant ( its "* & p[]4 4 4 4 ,a %ip is ly+ 9 a placid riv] :5 w9t] comes1 & is gradually froz5 94 ,! process 0 g5tle1 & almo/ imp]ceptible4 ,!re 0 no commotion & no cra%4 ,! ice crept r\nd1 & clos$ 9 ^u ! %ip )\t any noisy note ( w>n+4 4 4 4 ,h] own elem5t clos$ & held h]4 4 4 ,! %ip is n %ak54 ,no creak+ is he>d--no /ra9 is felt4 ,%e feels firm & easy4 ,ev5 :5 ! p9es ( ! neighb\r+ =e/ are b5d+ to ! bla/1 %e sits unmov$ 9 h] solid b$4 ,t b$ %e has made = h]self1 & x !re=e fits h]4 ,?is is v l ! wick$ 9 8 iniquity1 & be=e he is driv5 away4 4 4 4 ,he /&s /eady 9 8 elem5t1 & no ripple di/urbs its surface4 ,:5 ! ice ( ! riv] goes away1 ! emb$d$ %ip goes ) x4 ,x is a dreadful dep>ture4 ,! wat] swells b5ea?2 ! ice holds by ! crook$ banks a:ile2 b1 aft] a p]iod ( susp5se1 ! flood prevails & ! trembl+1 r5d+ mass gives way4 ,reel+ iceb]gs & foam+ yell[ waves tumble d[nw>ds 9 tumultu\s heaps1 & ! %ip is swept away l a fea!r on a flood4 ,if we _h a s5se = p]ceiv+ spiritual ?+s1 ! mo/ he>t-r5d+ sight 9 ! _w w\ld be a s9n] set fa/ 9 8 elem5t1 & ! flood ( wra? secretly swell+ f b5ea?4 4 4 4 ,b he :o has be5 begott5 aga9 to a liv+ hope has x at ! "t :5 humanity ne$s x mo/4 ,a fri5d 9 ne$ is a fri5d inde$4 ,/>s are a grateful mitigation ( ! d>kness2 b we d n want !m by day4 ,hope1 always lovely1 is !n sweete/ :5 x beams f heav5 ?r\gh ! gloom t ga!rs r\nd ! grave4 4 4 4 ,! %ip has set sail1 & kept on h] c\rse _m days & nights1 ) no o!r incid5ts ?an ^? t are common to all4 ,sudd5ly l& appe>s2 b :at ! "* ( ! coa/ may be ! voyag]s _c disc]n ?r\gh ! tumult4 ,! fir/ effect ( a new approa* ( l& is a v great commotion on ! wat]4 ,x is "o ( ! coral isl&s ( ! ,s\? ,pacific1 encircl$ by a r+ ( fe>ful break]s at "s little di/ance f ! %ore4 ,=w>d ! %ip mu/ g4 ,! waves are high] & angri] ?an any !y h se5 9 ! op5 sea4 ,p>tly ?r\gh !m1 p>tly ov] !m1 !y are borne at a b\nd2 /ra9$1 & giddy1 & almo/ s5seless1 !y f9d !mselves )9 t s5t9el ridge ( cre/$ waves t gu>d ! %ore1 & ! portion ( sea t /ill lies be=e !m is calm & cle> l glass4 ,x seems a lake ( ,p>adise1 & n an e>?ly ?+ at all4 4 4 4 ,across ! belt ( sea ! %ip glides g5tly1--& g5tly soon t\*es t lovely %ore4 ,x is ?us t ,i h se5 a true pilgrim ?r[n into a great tumult :5 ! %ore ( et]nity sudd5ly appe>$ be=e him4 ,a great fe> toss$ him = "s days2 b :5 t b>ri] 0 pass$1 he exp]i5c$ a peace1 deep]1 /ill]1 sweet] ?an ev] he knew be=e4 ,a little space ( life's voyage rema9$ aft] ! fe> ( dea? _h sunk into a calm1 & be=e ! immortal felt ! solid ( et]nal re/4 ,on life's sea z yet 0 ! _s ly+1 b ! %ak+ _h pass$2 & :5 at la/ ! _s pass$ f a peaceful sea to a peaceful l&1 ! *ange seem$ slight4--,arnot4 ,! text looks l ! cl\d betwe5 ! ,israelites & ,egyptians2 hav+ a d>k side t[>d ! latt]1 & a bright side t[>d ! =m]4 ,x repres5ts dea?1 l ,ph>aoh's jailor1 br++ ! *ief butl] & ! *ief bak] out ( prison2 ! "o to be re/or$ to 8 (fice1 ! o!r to be l$ to execution4 ,! wick$ are driv5 f ?is _w to ! o!r--f ! society ( sa9ts on e>? into t ( ! lo/ 9 hell2 out ( "t into et]nity2 out ( _! speci\s pret5ces to piety2 away f all means ( grace4 4 4 4 ,! foll[+ circum/ances make ! godly 9 _! dea? happy & hopeful4 #a4 ,!y h a tru/y good ,fri5d be=e !m 9 ! o!r _w4 ,jesus ,*ri/1 _! be/ fri5d1 is ,"l ( ! l& to :i* dea? c>ries !m4 ,:5 ,joseph s5t = 8 fa!r to come d[n to ,egypt1 & ,jacob saw ! wagons ,joseph _h s5t to c>ry him1 ! _s ( ,jacob reviv$ 7,g54 xlv4 #bg74 ,he resolv$ to und]take ! j\rney4 ,i ?9k :5 ! ,"l calls a godly man out ( ! _w1 ,he s5ds him su* good tid+s1 & su* a k9d invitation to ! o!r _w1 t 8 _s mu/ revive :5 he sees ! wagon ( dea? s5t to c>ry him ?i!r4 #b4 ,!y %all h a safe passage to ano!r _w4 ,!y h ! ,"l ( ! l&'s safe conduct1 ,8 pass seal$ ) ,8 own blood4 4 4 4 ,x is safe rid+ 9 ,*ri/'s *>iot4 #c4 ,!y %all h a joyful entrance into ! o!r _w4 4 4 4 ,is ! bird 9 worse case1 :5 at lib]ty1 ?an :5 conf9$ 9 a cage8 ,dea? comes to ! godly man1 z ,haman came to ,mordecai1 ) ! royal app>el & ! horse4--,bo/on4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #cc4 ,,! ,,hidd5 ,,made ,,manife/4 ,i4 ,! ,god-orda9$ place = moral wisdom--! he>t4 ,! ,div9ely orda9$ place = ! sap ( ! v9e is its root4 #a4 ,x has its c5tre & spr+ !re1 t !nce x may diffuse itself into e bran* & leaf1 & give life & heal? to ! :ole tree4 ,s ! ,div9ely-orda9$ place = moral wisdom is ! he>t--! affections ( a man4 ,if x has its seat !re x w c]ta9ly influ5ce all 8 ?\ghts1 & words1 & de$s4 #b4 ,x is n only ! mo/ influ5tial "p ( a man1 b x is ! mo/ secure4 ,!re1 if any:]e1 x is out ( ! rea* ( h>m4 ,if x is only 9 ! head--! intellectual "p ( a man--temptation may rob him ( x--false reason+ or adv]sity may %ake x f its seat1 b if x has hold ( ! he>t1 x w hold its own aga9/ e foe4 #c4 ,x is ! only place f :i* x c rea* & bless o!r human he>ts4 ,! sap ( ! tree mu/ issue direct f its root if !re is to be fruit t w su/a9 & give satisfaction to ! eat]4 ,s a life w br+ =? no fruit to fe$ o!rs unless its religion is a religion ( ! he>t4 ,!re is no way to ! he>t except f ! he>t1 ^? :o h only an intellectual hold ^u moral wisdom _c fe$ hungry s\ls4 #d4 ,x is ! only place :5ce "o c issue glory to ,god4 ,! :ole man1 _s & s\l & body1 mu/ be "u ! guidance ( moral wisdom if he is to r5d] acceptable s]vice to ,god4 ,no?+ less w satisfy ,him :o se>*es ! he>t ( ! *ildr5 ( m5 7,j]4 xvii4 #aj74 ,if ! he>t is "r1 ! ext]nal s]vice w n be want+4 7,see ,homiletics & ,comm5ts on *ap4 iv4 #bc47 ,,ii4 ,:]e ?is wisdom ( ! he>t is lack+1 ! life w betray x4 ,9 all natural life !re is a law by :i* its hidd5 secrets are manife/$ 9 outw>d signs4 ,! heal? ( ! root is se5 9 ! heal? ( ! tree1 ! disease ( ! int]nal bodily organs manife/s itself 9 ! outw>d appe>ance4 ,s x is ) moral heal? & disease4 ,h[ev] m5 may try to appe> :at !y are n1 ! natural t5d5cy ( human nature (t5 proves too /rong = ! artificial re/ra9t t is put ^u x1 & soon] or lat] m5 reveal :at !y really are4 ,t :i* is 9 ! mid/ ( moral fools is made kn[n1 al?\gh "t is ne$$ = ! folly fully to develop itself4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,re/e? implies ! tranquil & mode/ _s ( ! wise1 & ! p]man5ce ( _! keep+ ( wisdom2 & especially t x is ! fruit ( ! _s f above desc5d+ & abid+ on !m 7,numb4 xi4 #be1 #bf2 ,isa4 xi4 #b2 #b ,k+s ii4 #ae74 ,contra/ ,eccles4 vii4 #i4 ,! wise does n draw =? 8 wisdom f its re/+ place )9 ! he>t at r&om1 b 9 prop] place & "t1 z ! occasion may require4 ,b fools _c long disguise _! folly 7see *ap4 x4 #ad1 xii4 #bc1 xiii4 #af74 ,! ,hebrew adage says1 ,a vessel full ( co9s w make no noise2 b if !re be only "o co9 9 x1 x w make a rattle4 ,! m le>n$ "o is1 ! m mode/ he w be2 ! m unle>n$1 ! m presumptu\s & o/5tati\s4--,fausset4 ,9 ! he>t ( ! und]/&+ wisdom rema9s sil5t & /ill1 = ! und]/&+ feels himself p]sonally happy 9 ! possession1 endeav\rs all ! m to deep5 x1 & lets x op]ate )94--,delitzs*4 ,!re %e keepe? resid5ce & !re %e rule?1 & ?i!r %e br+e? h] treasures & h] com=ts1 & e good ?+ t is to be wi%$ =4 ,& !re=e %e calle? = x1 z mo/ meet = h] to possess2 & safe/ = e wise man to yield unto h]4 ,my son1 give me ?9e he>t4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #cd4 ,,national ,,salvation4 ,i4 ,"s /&>d ( "r & wrong is necess>y to national exi/5ce4 ,!re are m5 :o h affirm$ t !re is no su* ?+ z virtue & vice--t !y are only inv5tions ( ^? :o desire to rule _! fell[-creatures1 & t ! _w c\ld d )\t !m4 ,b exp]i5ce tea*es ! contr>y4 ,e nation1 if x is to h an exi/5ce1 ev5 if x rejects a ,div9e revelation1 or is ignorant ( x1 mu/ h "s /&>d by :i* to judge human actions4 ,)\t ! recognition ( su* a /&>d1 ev5 if x is only bas$ ^u ! light ( reason1 n only w\ld national prosp]ity be impossible1 b national exi/5ce4 ,rome & ,greece _h su* /&>ds z well z ,israel1 al?\gh ! fir/-m5tion$ nations _h no revelation f heav5 except t ( ! natural consci5ce1 & if all ! exi/+ codes 7 aboli%$ to-morr[ m5 w\ld f9d x necess>y to =m o!rs 9 ord] to pres]ve _! national1 if n _! individual exi/5ce4 ,,ii4 ,! prosp]ity & influ5ce ( a nation is 9 proportion to its national righte\sness4 ,?is is n ! case ( ! individual man4 ,8 pres5t condition & circum/ance1 ! measure ( p[] t he possesses1 or ! am\nt ( ! influ5ce he ex]ts1 is no index ( ! am\nt ( righte\sness :i* he possesses4 ,he may be a noble ( ! l&1 or he may h no social /&+2 he may f>e sumptu\sly e day1 or he may subsi/ on ! crumbs t fall f ! ri* man's table1 & nei!r f ! "o lot or ! o!r c any conclusion be drawn z to :at 8 moral /&+ is4 ,!re is ano!r _w 9 :i* ! righte\s man w be exalt$1 & ! unrighte\s man w reap ! rew>d ( unrighte\sness2 b national righte\sness & unrighte\sness receive _! rew>d 9 ?is _w4 #a4 ,righte\s deal+ 9 a nation promotes its comm]cial prosp]ity4 ,if ! m]*ants ( a nation are kn[n to be hone/ 9 _! transactions & tru?ful 9 _! words1 !y w ga9 & hold a high place 9 ! m>kets ( ! _w4 #b4 ,x secures x an influ5ce among ! gov]n+ p[]s ( ! _w4 ,9 proportion z its int]c\rse ) o!r nations is m>k$1 n by a lu/ = conque/ or a desire to rule1 no matt] by :at means--b by a recognition ( ! rights ( all--9 t proportion w x acquire a p[] f> m real & f> m la/+ ?an t ga9$ by its ability to outdo o!r nations 9 ! numb] ( its soldi]s or ! size ( its navy4 ,,iii4 ,national reproa* = s9 w be 9 proportion to its possession ( a high or l[ moral /&>d4 ,s9 is a reproa* to any p2 b x is ! greate/ reproa* to ^? :o possess ! greate/ light4 ,! s9 ( ,israel 0 a great] reproa* to !m ?an ! s9 ( ! ,phili/9es 0 to !m1 because ! "o possess$ ! light ( a ,div9e revelation1 & ! o!r did n4 ,s 9 ! pres5t day1 ! nations :o s9 aga9/ ! light ( ! reveal$ ,^w ( ,god are f> great] s9n]s ?an ^? ^u :om ! light has nev] %one4 ,! pr9ciple to :i* ! ,div9e ,son gave utt]ance conc]n+ ! ,jewi% nation is ! "o by :i* ,he judges nations 9 ! pres5t day4 ,if ,i _h n come & spok5 unto !m1 !y _h n _h s92 b n[ !y h no cloak = _! s9 7,john xv4 #bd74 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,z !re is no?+ 9 religion to c\nt]act ! design ( a wise sy/em ( civil polity1 s !re is no?+ 9 a wise sy/em ( civil gov]nm5t to c\nt]act ! design ( ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,! exaltation ( ! nation is ! end ( civil polity4 ,righte\sness is ! end ( religion1 or r is religion itself4--,saur94 ,x is ! nature ( s9 7#a7 to less5 & dim9i% a p2 7#b7 to s9k & depress ! _s ( a p2 7#c7 to de/roy ! weal? ( a p2 7#d7 to deprive !m ( ! bless+s ( fre$om2 7#e7 to provoke ! displeasure ( ,god & to draw d[n ,8 judgm5ts4--,emmons1 9 ,lange's ,comm5t>y4 ,righte\sness is bo? ! prop to make x subsi/ firm 9 itself & a cr[n to make x glori\s 9 ! eyes ( o!rs 7,bp4 ,s&]son74 ,greece 9 h] pr\d sci5ce1 ,rome 9 ! z5i? ( h] glory1 bo? 7 sunk 9 ! l[e/ dep?s ( moral degradation 7,rom4 i4 #bc-cb 0 a picture ( ! hea!n _w 9 ! be/ ages ( ref9em5t74 ,_! greatness consi/$ only 9 ! visions ( poesy or ! dream ( philosophy4 ,contra/ ! influ5ce ( righte\sness1 br++ out ( ! mo/ debas$ b>b>ism a community impregnat$ ) all ! high pr9ciples t =m a nation's well-be+4 ,?us to ,*ri/ianise is to reg5]ate1 to elevate ! community1 ! exalt ! nation1 & t n ) a sudd5 fla% ( %ad[y spl5d\r1 b ) a solid glory1 fraught ) e practical bless+4 ,^? pr9ces & commonweal?s :o w\ld keep _! gov]nm5ts entire & uncorrupt1 are1 above all ?+s1 to h a c>e ( religion & its c]emonies1 & pres]ve !m 9 due v5]ation4 ,= 9 ! :ole _w !re is n a great] sign ( imm95t ru9 ?an :]e ,god & ,8 wor%ip are despis$4 ,su* 0 ! te/imony ( ! pr(ligate politician ,ma*iavelli4 4 4 4 ,:at an enemy an ungodly man is to 8 c\ntry6 ,l\dly ?\gh he may talk ( 8 patriotism1 & ev5 ?\gh ,god %\ld make him an in/rum5t to advance h] temporal int]e/2 yet he contributes1 s f> z 9 him lies1 to h] deepe/ reproa*4--,bridges4 ,religion & virtue d naturally t5d to ! good ord] & m easy gov]nm5t ( human society1 because !y h a good influ5ce bo? ^u magi/rates & subjects4 #a4 ,^u magi/rates4 ,religion tea*es !m to rule ov] m5 9 ! fe> ( ,god1 because ?\gh !y be gods on e>?1 yet !y are subjects ( heav51 & acc\ntable to ,him :o is high] ?an ! highe/ 9 ?is _w4 ,religion 9 a magi/rate /r5g!ns 8 au?ority because x procures v5]ation & ga9s a reputation to x4 ,& 9 all affairs ( ! _w s mu* reputation is s mu* p[]4 #b4 ,^u subjects4 ,fir/1 x makes !m ob$i5t to gov]nm5t1 & con=mable to laws2 & t n only out ( fe> ( p[]1 :i* is b a weak & loose pr9ciple ( ob$i5ce1 b out ( consci5ce1 :i* is a firm1 & con/ant & la/+ pr9ciple1 & w hold a man fa/ :5 all o!r obligations w break4 ,secondly1 x t5ds to make m5 peaceable ) "o ano!r4 ,= x endeav\rs to plant all ^? qualities & dispositions 9 m5 :i* t5d to peace & unity1 & to fill m5 ) a _s ( univ]sal love & goodwill4 ,x endeav\rs likewise to secure e man's int]e/1 by comm&+ ! obs]vation ( t great rule ( equity1 ,:atsoev] ye w\ld t m5 %\ld d unto y1 d ye ev5 s to !m4--,tillotson4 ,we f9d ! great g5]al pr9ciple ( ,div9e ,provid5ce1 9 reg>d to nations1 ?us laid d[n by ,jehovah ,himself to ! prophet ,j]emiah--,at :at in/ant ,i %all speak conc]n+ a nation & conc]n+ a k+dom1 to pluck up & to pull d[n1 & to de/roy x2 if t nation aga9/ :om ,i h pron\nc$ turn f _! evil1 ,i w rep5t ( ! evil :i* ,i ?\ght to d unto !m4 ,& at :at in/ant ,i %all speak conc]n+ a nation1 & conc]n+ a k+dom1 to build & plant x2 if x d evil 9 ,my sight1 t x obey n ,my voice1 !n ,i w rep5t ( ! good :]e) ,i said ,i w\ld b5efit !m 7,j]4 xviii4 #g-aj74 ,?is 0 a pr9ciple1 n applicable to ,israel exclusively--= we f9d x expressly appli$ to ! ,amorites1 ! ,canaanites1 & ! inhabitants ( ,sodom & ( ,n9eveh4 ,& ! ,old ,te/am5t br++ be=e u specim5s ( ! ,div9e adm9i/ration1 ! ,_s ( ,god lett+ u s f> into ! secrets ( its pr9ciples & laws1 we h e reason to believe t 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ,god ov] ! _w1 ! same pr9ciple is /ill 9 op]ation1 t we may n be able to trace x--t1 _h we only an inspir$ record ( :at takes place n[1 we %\ld see x cle>ly 9 all cases2 & ev5 )\t su* a record !re are cases 9 :i* x w\ld be equal impiety & bl9dness n to disc]n & own x4--,w>dlaw4 ,righte\sness means sav+ righte\sness1 & ,s9-(f]+ is lit]ally s94 7,see ,critical ,notes47 ,righte\sness lifts to ! v skies4 ,! m]cy ( nations1 z ! words lit]ally are1 is n weal?1 or peace1 or a good k+1 or broad l&s ( pl5ty1 b an int]e/ 9 ,*ri/1 ! s9-(f]+1 & a home among/ ! happy4--,mill]4 ,peoples is plural1 :]eas a nation is s+ul>1 imply+ ! paucity ( ! nations obs]v+ righte\sness4 ,! ,hebrew ^w = reproa* mean+ also m]cy1 ,gej] translates1 ,m]cy is an expiratory sacrifice = s94 ,n t m]cy puts away s9 be=e ,god1 b be=e m51 :o are by m]cy reconcil$ to ^? :o _h be=e be5 unm]ciful to !m4--,fausset4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #ce4 ,a ,,wise ,,s]vant4 ,9 ?is v]se we adopt ,mill]'s translation z be+ ! m probable mean+4 ,see ,critical ,notes & also 8 ,comm5t4 ,i4 ,! law ( k9dness is a law ( p[]4 ,:e!r a man be ! rul] ( a nation or ! rul] ( a family1 if he w\ld acquire real p[] ov] ^? :om he rules1 he mu/ obey ?is law himself4 ,human nature is 9 a fall5 condition1 & x _c be lift$ into a /ate ( ob$i5ce ev5 to wise & good laws except !y are en=c$ 9 a _s ( k9dness4 ,k9dness w b9d m5 to loyal devotion ) a f> firm] *a9 ?an any =ce4 ,!re is1 inde$1 no pr9ciple 9 ob$i5ce to ! latt]2 x rules only ! bodily actions1 & is p[]less ov] ! he>t4 ,^? :o desire m ?an ! s]vice ( half ! man mu/ issue _! comm&s--mu/ ex]cise _! au?ority--9 ! _s ( m]cy4 ,! k+1 ! ma/] or ! fa!r1 :o is a despot1 is only obey$ because he has p[] to puni%4 ,consequ5tly ! ob$i5ce w only la/ z long z ! p[]4 ,?is is a ?\ght :i* p>5ts especially %\ld lay to he>t4 ,,ii4 ,! law ( k9dness is a law ( policy4 ,he :o rules to-day may "o day be at ! m]cy ( him :om he rules4 ,k+s h (t5 ne$$ fav\r ( _! subject--! ma/] has (t5 be5 at ! m]cy ( 8 s]vant2 & :at has happ5$ be=e w happ5 aga9 9 ! *anges & *ances ( life1 & ^? :o h %[n m]cy w be ! mo/ likely at su* times to receive x4 ,) :at measure ye mete1 x %all be measur$ to y aga9 7,matt4 vii4 #b7 holds good 9 ?is case4 ,!re=e1 ! k9dness ( a k+ is a wise s]vant2 b 8 wra? becomes "o t br+e? %ame4 ,= rem>ks on ! text z r5d]$ 9 ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion1 see bel[4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,solomon gets back to 8 k+-craft4 ,^! maxims 7 famili> to him4 ,x is r>ely wise = a k+ to get 9 a passion ) 8 p 7see v]ses #bi1 #cj74 ,if ?\ wilt be a s]vant unto ?is p 0 said to ! successor ( ?is v man 7#a ,k+s xii4 #g72 if ?\ wilt answ] !m1 & speak good words to !m1 !n !y w be ?y s]vants = ev]4 ,b1 m ?an k+-craft1 x is a rule = sa9ts4 ,! law ( k9dness %\ld be on our lips4 ,! p[] ( g5tl5ess is irresi/ible4 ,if ! m]cy = nations is ! s9-(f]+ 7see la/ v]se71 !n we are all s9n]s toge!r1 & mode/y =bids t we %\ld g among ! lo/ ) any?+ b t5d]ness4 ,! ,engli% v]sion is due to ! pres5ce ( a preposition4 ,! k+'s fav\r is t[>ds a wise s]vant4 ,b t proposition becomes idiomatic 9 c]ta9 cases4 ,i say1 ,i want su* a ?+ = a %elt]4 ,! k+dom ( a k+ is = a wise s]vant1 i4e41 s]ves z "o4 ,!re is no preposition be=e ! words br+s %ame2 b1 on ! contr>y1 ! ^w is is writt5 out1 &1 z usual 9 t case1 means becomes2 all ( :i* /ate ( facts is 9 fav\r ( our new v]sion4--,mill]4 ,^! words /ate :at ought to be4 ,no "o ought to be ! k+ or ! que5's s]vant :o is n wise2 & t[>d e su* wise s]vant ! royal fav\r %\ld be specially ext5d$4 ,& :o is a wise s]vant8 ,n a s]vant :o flatt]s royal vanity2 accommodates itself to royal foibles2 indulges royal prejudices2 *imes 9 ) royal caprices2 tol]ates & connives at royal vices1 :e!r p]sonal or (ficial4 ,no2 a wise s]vant mu/ be a s]vant ( consci5ti\s pr9ciple1 & ( bl& b unfl9*+ fidelity4 ,he is "o :o gives prud5t & fai?ful c\nsel2 :o speaks tru? z he ?9ks x 9 8 he>t2 ^: c\nsels are dictat$ by a "r und]/&+ ( ! times1 & k ( :at su* times require1 n by a wi% to +ratiate ! m9i/] ) ! pr9ce1 & s to promote 8 own p]sonal advantage1 b by ! pr9ciples ( g5u9e patriotism z well z loyalty4 4 4 4 ,t s]vant cause? %ame by :om t is enc\rag$ f :i* reproa* arises--:o gives c\nsel to 8 pr9ce :i* mu/ prove ei!r prejudicial or abortive2 su* z c h>dly fail to r5d] him unpopul> ) 8 subjects1 & expose him1 by _! failure1 to ! d]ision ( =eign /ates--a d]ision 9 :i* ! k+dom z well z ! ?rone1 ! p z well z ! mon>*1 are involv$4--,w>dlaw4 ,?us x is ) ! great ,k+4 ,all ( u are ,8 s]vants1 b\nd to ,him by ! highe/ obligations2 animat$ by ! mo/ gl[+ enc\ragem5ts 7#a ,cor4 vi4 #ai1 #bj2 ,matt4 xxiv4 #dd-df1 xxv4 #ba-bc74 ,all ( u h our responsibilities1 our tal5ts1 our "w1 our acc\nt4 ,t[>ds ! fai?ful & wise s]vant1 :o has trad$ ) 8 tal5ts1 :o has be5 dilig5t 9 8 "w1 & :o is ready = 8 acc\nt--,8 fav\r w be inf9itely condesc5d+ & hon\rable 7,john xii4 #bf74 ,b aga9/ him t cause? %ame--reflect+ ^u 8 ,ma/]1 neglectful 9 8 "w1 unprep>$ = 8 acc\nt--,8 wra? w be trem5d\s & et]nal4--,bridges4 ,surely well is fav\r be/[$1 :]e x reflecte? unto ! giv]'s hon\r3 wor?ily is fav\r receiv$1 :]e wisdom's h&s are ! receiv]s ( x4--,j]m94 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,critical ,,notes4--#a4 ,griev\s1 bitt]1 try+1 /ir up2 lit41 make to asc5d1 l a flame fann$ by bell[s 7,fausset74 #b4 ,use? k aright1 r1 makes k attractive1 i4e41 speaks s z to w9 ! att5tion ( ! li/5]s2 p\re? out1 or bubble? up4 #c4 ,behold+1 r1 wat*+1 obs]v+ 7s ,/u>t1 ,mill]1 & ,delitzs*74 #d4 ,:olesome1 g5tle1 s(t1 p]v]s5ess or transgression1 a brea*1 a cru%+1 a w\nd+4 #f4 ,mill] translates ! fir/ clause1 ,! h\se ( ! righte\s is great treasure 7see 8 ,comm5t72 rev5ue1 r ga94 #g4 ,disp]se2 "s translators read w9n[1 or sift4 ,/u>t translates ! la/ clause ( ?is v]se ,! he>t ( ! fool is n /able2 ,delitzs* reads1 ,direction is want+ to ! he>t ( fools1 i4e41 x has n ! "r direction4 #aj4 ,correction is griev\s1 or !re is griev\s correction4 ,mill] reads1 ,discipl9e is an evil to him4 #aa4 ,hell & de/ruction1 ,%el1 & ,abaddn1 two diff]5t names = ! _w ( ! dep>t$4 ,%el is ! unse5 _w 9 g5]al1 ,abaddn ! place ( de/ruction1 i4e41 ! place :]e _! bodies are de/roy$ 7s ,/u>t1 ,zckl]1 etc474 ,h[ mu* m4 ,mill] translates ^! p>ticles by because also 7see 8 ,comm5t74 #ad4 ,m\?1 or1 ! c\nt5ance4 #ae4 ,afflict$1 or toil+4 #ag4 ,d9n] ( h]bs1 lit]ally1 a travell]'s meal4 #ah4 ,/irre? up1 lit4 mixes1 imply+ ! reciprocal idea ( giv+ & tak+ (f5ce 7,fausset74 #ai4 ,made pla91 is pav$1 or is a highway4 #ba4 ,walke? uprightly1 r goes /raight=w>d4 #bd4 ,! way ( life is above1 etc41 r ,an upw>d pa? ( life1 etc4 ,hell1 ,%el1 z 9 v]se #aa4 #be4 ,e/abli% ! bord]1 or ,keep fix$ ! l&m>k4 #bf4 ,! words ( ! pure are pleasant1 or pure 9 ,8 sight are pleasant words4 #bg4 ,gifts1 i4e41 bribes4 #bh4 ,/udie?1 i4e41 consid]s4 #cc4 ,in/ruction ( wisdom1 r a discipl9e ( wisdom1 or a tra9+ to wisdom4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]ses #a & #b4 ,,! ,,use ,,( ,,k4 ,i4 ,k is = use4 ,! v>i\s gifts & acquirem5ts ( m5 9 e grade ( social life1 ( :atev] k9d !y are1 are int5d$ by ,god to be us$ = ! b5efit ( all4 ,"o man has :at ano!r lacks1 t he may use :at he possesses = _! mutual good4 ,^? :o h weal? are b\nd to use x--!y are n expect$ to keep x lock$ up 9 _! c(f]s1 b to lay x out = _! own & _! poor] neighb\rs' good4 ,s ) k4 ,he :o has a k :i* c pr(it ! body1 ! m9d1 or ! he>t ( ano!r s9s if he holds x back4 ,he w f9d t su* a possession unus$ w be a witness aga9/ him 9 ! day ( reckon+4 ,he w be accus$ ( wa/+ 8 ,ma/]'s goods by n us+ !m 7,matt4 xxv4 #bg74 ,,ii4 ,wisdom is ne$$ to put k to a "r use4 ,!re are _m p :o "k a great deal1 b !y d n "k h[ to use x1 ei!r = !mselves or o!rs4 ,!y _c make x ( any practical use--!y _c enlight5 & help o!rs ) x4 ,or !y may put x to a wrong use4 ,?is is (t5 ! case ) ^? :o possess intellectual k1 b :o lack moral wisdom4 ,!y put a good ?+ to a bad use4 ,,iii4 ,"o m>k ( k comb9$ ) wisdom is ! "r use ( ! tongue 9 ! pres5ce ( ang]4 ,a s(t answ] 9 ! pres5ce ( ang] indicates a k ( human nature1 & also wisdom & self-possession to apply ! k4 ,a man :o c hold ! helm ( ! vessel 9 ! pres5ce ( a /orm1 & keep h] well 9 h&1 %[s t he n only possesses k b wisdom1 & he to a great ext5t dis>ms ! fury ( ! tempe/ by 8 calm discretion4 ,,iv4 ,a s(t answ] may turn away m]it$ wra?4 ,!re are occasions :5 ! mo/ holy be+s--! ,mo/ ,holy ,"o ,himself--display a wra? :i* is only a pro( ( _! p]fect hol9ess4 ,! s(t answ]1 ! plead+ words ( an int]cessor1 may turn away ?is wra?4 ,! wra? ( ,jehovah 0 (t5 k9dl$ aga9/ ,israel dur+ _! wild]ness j\rney1 b ! answ] ( ,moses turn$ x away4 7,see ,exod4 xxxii4 #aa-ad2 ,numb4 xiv4 #aa-bj1 etc47 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #a-- ,calmness is great advantage3 he t lets ,ano!r *afe may w>m him at 8 fire1 ,m>k all 8 w&]+s & enjoy 8 frets1 ,z cunn+ f5c]s suff] heat to tire4--,h]b]t4 ,a try+ ^w2 lit]ally a ^w ( lab\r or pa94 ,9 deal+ ) s9n]s we ought to make ! ,gospel pla9 at fir/ & n />t unnecess>y difficulties4 ,paul did ?is 7#a ,cor4 iii4 #b74 ,words t are n wra?ful are (t5 try+1 z pres5t+ to an angry inf]ior our reply 9 an easily misund]/ood %ape4 ,we are to fe$ m5 ) milk1 & n ) /rong meat1 all ! m = be+ 9 a condition ( fault4--,mill]4 ,look at ! effect ( ! quiet & dignifi$ reply ( ,gideon to ! exasp]at$ m5 ( ,ephraim1 & at ! case ( ,abigail & ,david4 ,& z an exemplification ( ! opposite /yle ( answ]1 y may be rem9d$ ( ! cont5tion betwe5 ! m5 ( ,israel & ,judah at ! "t ( ,david's re/oration aft] ! dea? ( ,absalom1 :]e ! fi]ce words ( ! latt] drove (f ! =m] "u ! rebelli\s /&>d ( ,%ebna1 & ( ! case ( ,rehoboam1 :o by refus+ to give a s(t answ] to ! p depriv$ ! h\se ( ,david ( ! subjection ( ! t5 tribes4--,w>dlaw4 ,no?+ do? bett] /op ! fury ( a bullet ?an a mud wall3 no?+ do? soon] turn away ! fury ( wra? ?an a s(t answ]4 ,b :]e ! pot is boil+1 griev\s words make x to boil ov]4 ,:]e=e ,*ryso/om tells !e t ?9e enemy reconcil$ is m 9 ?9e own p[] ?an 9 84--,j]m94 ,if g5tle words prevail s mightily ) mo/ m5 to appease _! ang]1 ( :at =ce %all ! submissive supplications ( p5it5t p]sons be ) ! ,"l8--,dod4 ,we greatly ne$ an in/rum5t capable ( turn+ away wra?1 = !re is mu* wra? 9 ! _w to turn away4 4 4 4 ,t pat5t %ield is a s(t answ]4 ,*ri/ianity makes x ( ! solid metal1 & education supplies at a *eap] rate a plat$ article1 useful z long z x la/s1 & z f> z x goes4 4 4 4 ,! ,roman batt]+-ram1 :5 x _h ne>ly effect$ a brea* 9 ! walls ( solid /one1 0 (t5 baffl$ by bags ( *aff & b$s ( d[n skilfully spread out to receive its /ubborn bl[4 ,by t /ratagem ! besieg$ obta9$ a d\ble b5efit1 & ! besieg]s suff]$ a d\ble disappo9tm5t4 ,! /rokes t 7 giv5 prov$ h>mless1 & ! eng9e 0 soon )drawn4 ,9 our dep>tm5t a simil> law exi/s1 & a simil> exp]i5ce w come out ( x4 4 4 4 ,aft] pray+ to ,our ,fa!r = y\r (f5d+ bro!r & y\rself1 y may speak to him ) safety4 4 4 4 ,pass y\r res5tm5t ?r\gh a p]iod ( communion ) ,him :o b\ght y ) ,8 blood1 & x w come out l ,*ri/'s1 a simple grief = a bro!r's s91 & a holy jeal\sy = tru?4--,arnot4 ,v]se #b4 ,eloqu5ce1 widely ord]$1 is v comm5dable1 & availe? mu*4 ,! tongues ( ! wise use? k aright--deals k9dly ) h]1 (f]s h] no abuse by v5t+ h] unseasonably1 & mak+ h] ov] *eap & little set by4 ,b eloqu5ce abus$ may well be t]m$ ! attorney g5]al1 t makes a good cause seem bad1 & a bad f> bett] ?an 9 tru? x is4--,sp5c]'s ,?+s ,new & ,old4 ,paul1 in/ead ( exasp]at+ 8 hea!n congregation by an op5 prote/1 suppli$ _! ackn[l$g$ defect1 by br++ be=e !m ! true ,god :om !y 7 ignorantly wor%ipp+ 7,acts xvii4 #bc74 ,he po9t$ an arr[ to ,agrippa's consci5ce1 by ! k9dly admission ( 8 c&\r & intellig5ce 7,acts xxvi4 #bg1 #bi74 ,?is "r use ( k di/+ui%es ! workman approv$ ( ,god1 & t ne$e? n to be a%am$ 7#b ,tim4 ii4 #ae74--;,bridges4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #c4 ,,div9e ,,intellig5ce4 ,i4 ,! ,et]nal has a p]fect k ( all places4 ,! sun1 9 its m]idian height1 c only p5etrate half ! globe at ! same "t1 & ev5 !n !re are deep valleys & caves ( ! e>?1 & ocean b$s :]e its rays nev] come2 b ,god's eye re/s at once n only on all places ( ,8 dom9ion 9 ?is planet1 :i* is b z a gra9 ( s& among/ ! worlds1 b ^u e spot 9 ,8 b\ndless univ]se4 ,,ii4 ,he has a p]fect k ( ! spirits ( ,8 creatures4 ,! human s\l has p[] to hide its secrets f ! gaze ( e fell[ creature4 ,= :at man kn[e? ! ?+s ( a man1 save ! _s ( a man :i* is 9 him8 7#a ,cor4 ii4 #aa74 ,b ,god's omnisci5t eye pi]ces into ! hidd5 mazes ( ! s\l & reads ! sil5t ?\ghts & int5ts ( ! he>t4 ,9 ?is mo/ secret region ,he walks at l>ge4 ,o ,"l1 ,?\ ha/ se>*$ me1 & kn[n me1 ,?\ kn[e/ my d[nsitt+ & m9e upris+1 ,?\ und]/&e/ my ?\ght af> (f 7,psa4 cxxxix4 #a1 #b74 ,god is ! "o pot5tate & judge :o c claim a p]fect k ( all ,8 subjects f a p]sonal acqua9tance ) ea* individual4 ,n "o is lo/ 9 ! cr[d2 ea* "o /&s be=e ,him z di/9ctly z if he 7 ! only creature 9 ! univ]se4 ,,iii4 ,god's p]fect k ( ,8 creatures leads ,him to contemplate bo? :at is cong5ial & :at is repugnant4 ,he beholds ! evil & ! good4 ,m51 :5 by ,div9e grace !y become p>tak]s ( ! ,div9e ,nature1 are mu* mov$ to gladness by ! sight ( t :i* is morally good1 & turn ) loa?+ f ! evil :i* !y mu/ also contemplate4 ,yet _! happ9ess spr+s f t :i* is )9 !m & n f t :i* is ar\nd1 or ! prepond]ance ( evil w\ld make life unbe>able4 ,s ! ev]-bless$ ,god1 consci\s ( ,8 p]fect rectitude1 has )9 ,him a s\rce ( et]nal satisfaction not)/&+ ! evil t ,he beholds ) ,div9e indignation & sorr[4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,he m5tions ! evil fir/ because !y av[$ly1 or else practically1 d5y ,god's provid5ce 7,j]4 xvi4 #ag74--;,fausset4 ,:5 we p]ceive t a va/ numb] ( objects ent] 9 at our eye by a v small passage1 & yet are s little jumbl$ 9 ! cr[d t !y op5 !mselves regul>ly1 ?\gh !re is no great space = t ei!r1 & t !y give u a di/9ct appreh5sion ( _m objects t lie be=e u1 bo? ( _! nature1 col\r1 & size1 & by a secret geometry1 f ! angles t !y make 9 our eye1 we judge ( ! di/ance ( all objects1 bo? f u & f "o ano!r--if to ?is we add ! va/ numb] ( figures t we receive & reta9 long1 & ) great ord]1 9 our bra9s1 :i* we easily fet* up ei!r 9 our ?\ghts or 9 our disc\rse1 we %all f9d x less difficult to appreh5d h[ an ,inf9ite ,m9d %\ld h ! univ]sal view ( all ?+s ev] pres5t be=e x4--,burnet4 ,! d>kness ( ! air may hide !e f m51 & ! d>kness ( ?9e und]/&+ may hide !e f ?yself1 b !re is no d>kness c hide f ,god4 4 4 4 ,x 0 a pretty fancy ( "o t w\ld h 8 *amb] pa9t$ full ( eyes1 t :i* way soev] he look$ he might /ill h "s eye ^u him4 ,& x 0 a wise answ] ( ,livius ,drusus1 :5 an arti/ (f]$ s to contrive 8 h\se t he might d :at he w\ld & none w\ld see him4 ,no1 sai? ,drusus1 contrive x s1 r1 t all may see me1 = ,i am n a%am$ to be se54 ,if ! eyes ( m5 make ev5 ! vile/ =be> _! belov$ lu/s = a:ile1 & !y t are drunk are drunk5 9 ! night1 h[ p[]ful w ! eye & pres5ce ( ,god be ) ^? t fe> ,8 ang] & "k ! sweetness ( ,8 fav\r4 ,! ?\ghts ( ?is omnipres5ce ( ,god w quick5 !e to hol9ess4 ,! soldi]s ( ,israel & ,judah 7 prodigal ( _! blood 9 ! pres5ce ( _! two g5]als 7#b ,sam4 ii4 #ad74 ,s]vants w g5]ally "w h>d :ile _! ma/] looks on4 ,! eye ( ,god1 z ( ! sun1 w call ! ,*ri/ian to 8 "w4 ,^? c\ntries t are gov]n$ by vic]oys seldom fl\ri% or ?rive s well z ^? k+doms :]e ! pr9ce is pres5t 9 p]son4 ,consci5ce1 ,god's vic]oy1 may mu* quick5 a ,*ri/ian to hol9ess1 b ,god1 ! ,pr9ce1 mu* m4 ,i h kept ,?y precepts1 sai? ,david1 = all my ways are be=e ,!e4--,sw9nock4 ,he is all-eye1 & ,8 provid5ce l a well-drawn picture1 t viewe? all t come into ! room4 ,i "k ,?y works & ,?y lab\r 7,rev4 ii72 n ,?y works only1 b ,?y lab\r 9 do+ !m4 ,& z = ! (f5d]1 ?\gh he ?9k to hide himself f ,god by hid+ ,god f himself1 yet ,god is ne>] to him ?an ! b>k is to ! tree1 = 9 ,him all ?+s subsi/ 7,col4 i4 #ag7 & move 7,acts xvii4 #bh72 und]/& x ( ! m9d's motions also4 ,& ?is ! v hea!n saw by nature's ru% c&le4 ,= ,?ales ,milesius be+ ask$ :e!r ! gods "k n :5 a man do? aught amiss1 ,yea1 sai? he1 if he d b ?9k amiss4 ,god is ne>] to u ?an we are to ourselves1 sai? ano!r4 ,repletively ,he is ev]y:]e1 ?\gh inclusively n[h]e4 ,z = ! _w1 x is to ,him z a sea ( glass1 a cle>1 transp>5t body2 ,he sees ?r\gh x4 ,no man ne$s a w9d[ 9 8 brea/ 7z ! hea!n ,monus wi%$7 = ,god to look 9 at3 e man be=e ,god is all w9d[ 7,job xxxiv4 #bb74--,trapp4 ,su* is ! ext5t ( wick$ness t 9 e place ,he beholde? ! evil & ! good4 ,yea1 if !re be b "o 9 a place1 t "o is bo? evil & good1 & ,god beholde? bo? 8 evil & 8 good4 ,! evil ,god beholde? fir/1 b !y are ! good on :om ,he re/e?1 z approv+ ( !m1 & z delight+ 9 !m4 ,= _! eyes are ^u ,god 9 e place1 z ,god's eyes are ^u !m4 ,! o!r looke? n aft] ,god1 & s ,god looke? aft] !m1 z t ,he looke? f !m 9 ang] at _! wick$ness4 ,he contemplates & consid]s1 :i* is m ?an simply to behold1 = contemplation adde? to a simple appreh5sion a deep] degree ( k4--,j]m94 ,! doctr9e ( ,div9e omnisci5ce1 al?\gh own$ & argu$ = by m5's lips1 is neglect$ or resi/$ 9 _! lives4 ,! unholy d n l to h a holy eye ev] op5 ^u !m1 :atev] _! pr(ession may be4 ,if fall5 man1 ap>t f ! "o ,m$iator1 say or ?9k t ! pres5ce ( ,god is pleasant to !m1 x is because !y h radically mi/ak5 ei!r _! own "* or ,84 ,!y h ei!r falsely lift$ up _! own atta9m5ts or falsely dragg$ d[n ! "* ( ! judge4 4 4 4 ,9 e place our he>ts & lives are op5 9 ! sight ( ,him ) :om we h to d4 ,! proposition is absolutely univ]sal4 ,we mu/ bew>e1 h[ev]1 le/ t feature ( ! ,^w :i* %\ld make x p[]ful only r5d]s x indef9ite & mean+less4 ,man's fickle m9d treats univ]sal tru?s t come f heav5 z ! eye treats ! visible heav5 itself4 ,at a di/ance f ! obs]v] all ar\nd ! blue canopy seems to desc5d & lean ^u ! e>?1 b :]e he /&s x z f> above1 out ( 8 sight4 ,x t\*es n him at all2 & :5 he goes =w>d to ! l9e :]e n[ x seems to t\* o!r m51 he f9ds x /ill f> above1 & ! po9t :i* applies to ?is l[] _w is di/ant z ev]4 ,heav5ly tru?1 l heav51 seems to t\* all ! _w ar\nd1 b n 8 own imm$iate sph]e1 or himself its c5tre4 ,! gr&e/ tru?s are practically lo/ 9 ?is way :5 !y are left :ole4 ,we mu/ rightly divide ! ,^w1 & let ! bits come into e crook ( our own "*4 ,besides ! ass5t to g5]al tru?1 !re mu/ be specific p]sonal application4 ,a man may own omnisci5ce & yet live )\t ,god 9 ! _w4--,arnot4 ,! subjects ( v]ses #d & #e h be5 consid]$ be=e4 7,see ,homiletics on *ap4 xii4 #ag1 #ah1 page #bgd1 & on *ap4 xiii4 #a1 page #bic47 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #d4 ,rueets*i c>ries ! idea ( g5tl5ess 7see ,critical ,notes7 ?r\gh ! two clauses z ! c5tral idea3 ,x is precisely ) ?is g5tle spee*1 :i* o!rwise does s mu* good1 t ! wick$ is wont to deceive1 & !n "o is by ?is m sorely & deeply /rick5 & di/ress$ ?an be=e4--,lange's ,comm5t>y4 ,t tongue :i* is a witness ( tru?1 & !re=e saves s\ls 7*ap4 xiv4 #be71 is a tree ( life4 ,g into any g>d5 ( ! lo/1 & :]e no su* tree is1 all are pagans4 ,"o sees1 !re=e1 h[ ! figure is kept up4 ,i am "h born into a l& :]e !re are gospel tongues2 t is1 if1 :5 ,i gr[ up1 ,i am n 9 ,*9a1 & n 9 ,india1 b 9 a ,*ri/ian village1 :]e p h & spread ! gospel1 t tongue1 z a heal+ ?+1 is 7my7 tree ( life4 ,:]e ,i get life is f its bran*es4--,mill]4 ,?is v]se may be comp>$ ) ! second4 ,! tongue :i* use? k aright has a morally & spiritually heal+ influ5ce4 ,x imp>ts in/ruction to ! ignorant4 ,x speaks peace to ! tr\bl$ consci5ce4 ,x soo!s ! angui% ( ! afflict$4 ,x subdues ! swell+ ( passion4 ,x allays ! self-inflict$ tortures ( envy4 ,x heals divisions & animosities4 ,^! & o!r bless$ fruits entitle x to ! designation1 a tree ( life2 productive1 z x is1 ( g5u9e1 v>i$1 & valuable joys to all )9 ! rea* ( its influ5ce4 ,& :5 ! tongue makes kn[n ,god's sav+ heal?1--! salvation reveal$ by ,him 9 ! ,gospel1--x !n gives life 9 ! highe/ & mo/ important s5se4--,w>dlaw4 ,a high image ( :at ! tongue ought to be2 n negative1 n h>mless1 b :olesome1 or heal+1 z ! salt ca/ into ! spr+ cleans$ ! bitt] wat]s 7#b ,k+s ii4 #ba74 4 4 4 ,b ! meeke/ ( m5 felt p]v]s5ess a brea* 9 ! _s 7,numb4 xvi4 #h-ae74 ,! tongue ( ,job's fri5ds broke ! bruis$ re$ 7,job xiii4 #a-e74 ,ev5 our belov$ ,"l1 :o nev] %runk f ext]nal evil1 ke5ly felt ! pi]c+ edge ( ?is sword 7,psa4 lxix4 #ai1 #bj74--;,bridges4 ,"o /ripe ( ! tongue w\nde? ?ree--! backbit]1 him t give? e> to ! backbit+1 & ! backbitt54--,cawdray4 ,sai? ! old philosoph]1 ,?an a good tongue !re is no?+ bett]1 ?an an evil no?+ worse4 ,x ha? no mean2 x is ei!r exce$+ly good or exce$+ly evil4 ,x kn[s no?+ b extremes1 & is ei!r be/ ( all1 or wor/ ( all 7,jas4 iii4 #h74 ,! tongue is e man's be/ or wor/ moveable4 4 4 4 ,a good tongue is ! be/ "p ( a man1 & mo/ wor?y ( ! hon\r ( sacrifice4 ,?is only :5 x is well season$4 ,season$1 ,i say1 ) salt1 z ! apo/le admoni%e?2 n ) fire 7,col4 iv4 #f74--,t4 ,adams4 ,ev]la/+ b5$iction be ^u t tongue1 :i* spake1 z no o!r ev] did1 or c\ld speak1 p>don1 peace1 & com=t to lo/ mank9d4 ,?is 0 ! tree ( life1 ^: leaves 7 = ! heal+ ( ! nations4--,bi%op ,horne4 ,! root ( ?is tree goe? d[n to ! he>t1 :5ce x sucke? ! juice ( wisdom2 its body lie? 9 ! head1 :]e ?+s are rum9at$ & concoct$ by x2 ! bran*es ( x are ! sev]al spee*es ( ! m\?2 ! fruit ( x is spread abroad z wide z good occasion is (f]$4--,j]m94 ,n a sil5t tongue2 m]e ab/95ce f evil is n good4 4 4 4 ,idl5ess is evil "u ! adm9i/ration ( ,god4 4 4 4 ,n a smoo? tongue2 x may be s(t on ! surface1 :ile ! poison ( asps lies *]i%$ und]nea?4 ,! s]p5t licks 8 victim all ov] be=e he swall[s x4 ,smoo?ness is n an equival5t = tru?4 4 4 4 ,n a voluble tongue2 t active memb] may lab\r mu* to little purpose4 4 4 4 ,n a %>p tongue3 "s in/rum5ts are made ke5-edges = ! purpose ( w\nd+4 4 4 4 ,n ev5 a true tongue4 ,tru? is necess>y1 b x is n en\gh4 ,! true tongue mu/ also be :olesome4 ,be=e any?+ c be :olesome 9 its effects on o!rs x mu/ be :ole 9 itself4 4 4 4 ,w+$ words h flutt]$ ab\t 9 poetry & prose ?r\gh all ! languages ( ! civilis$ _w f old ,hom]'s day till n[4 ,! p]man5ce & preval5cy ( ! expression proves t x embodies a recognis$ tru?4 ,words h w+s inde$1 b !y are ! w+s ( se$s r ?an ( birds or butt]flies4 ,we are all accu/om$ 9 autumn to obs]ve multitudes ( dim9utive se$s1 ea* balanc$ on its own t9y w+1 float+ pa/ on ! breeze4 4 4 4 ,words are l ^! se$s1 9 _! w+$ "*1 _! measureless multitude1 & _! w+$ spe$4 ,!y drop (f 9 inconceivable numb]s3 !y fly f>3 !y are widely spread4 ,x is ( deep importance t !y %\ld be = good1 & n = evil4 ,! tongue is a prolific tree1 x conc]ns ! :ole community t x %\ld be a tree ( life1 & n ( dea?4--,arnot4 ,v]se #e4 ,he t reg>de? repro( is prud5t4 ,wise he is1 & wis] he w be4 ,?is made ,david prize & pray = a reprov] 7,psa4 cxli4 #e74--,trapp4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #f4 ,,l ,,9 ,,circum/ances1 ,,b ,,unlike ,,9 ,,"*4 ,i4 ,! wick$ & ! righte\s are (t5 on a level z reg>ds mat]ial weal?4 ,"o may h mu* treasure & ! o!r great rev5ues1 or ga94 ,! laws ( nature h no respect to "*4 ,god makes ,8 sun to %9e ^u ! evil & ! good1 & s5de? ra9 ^u ! j & ^u ! unju/ 7,matt4 v4 #dc71 s t ! wick$ man reaps a h>ve/ z abundant z t ( ! righte\s man4 ,& all ! laws ( ,provid5ce move ) ! same ev5 /ep1 c]ta9ly %[+ no fav\r to ! good man ov] ! bad4 ,,ii4 ,b ?\gh _! possessions may be equal1 !re is great inequality 9 ! enjoym5t ( !m4 ,"* makes all ! diff]5ce "h4 ,ev5 a little t a righte\s man ha? is bett] ?an ! ri*es ( _m wick$ 7,ps4 xxxvii4 #af74 ,! wick$ man is tr\bl$ by a s5se ( be+ out ( h>mony ) all t is holy1 & j1 & true 9 ! univ]se ( ,god1 & ) a =ebod+ ( future retribution4 ,! weal? ( ! _s is s mu* m ?an mat]ial weal? z ! _s is s mu* m ?an ! body4 ,x is weal? to h a consci5ce purg$ f dead works to s]ve ! liv+ ,god 7,heb4 ix4 #ad71 & to lay up treasure )\t be+ ?us ri* t[>d ,god 7,luke xii4 #ba7 is only to sp5d money = t :i* is n bread1 & lab\r = t :i* satisfie? n4 7,see on *ap4 iii4 #ad1 #ae1 viii4 #aa-ai1 etc47 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,! treasure 9 ! h\se ( ! righte\s may be und]/ood n ( m]e weal?1 b ( :atev] is possess$ ) cont5tm5t & *e]fulness1 ) gratitude to ,god1 ) an assurance ( ,8 fa!rly reg>d1 ) ! peace t passe? all und]/&+1 ) resignation ( _s to ! ,div9e ,w1 ) ! pres5t enjoym5t ( spiritual bless+1 & ! well-f\nd$ hope ( glory1 hon\r1 & immortality4 4 4 4 ,we may suppose ! rev5ues ( ! wick$ to be acquir$ & enjoy$ wick$ly4 ,b if n--yet if possess$ & exp5d$ )\t ! fe> ( ,god1 & if ! means !mselves ( bani%+ t fe>1 & prev5t+ ! *oice ( a bett] portion1--x may truly be affirm$ t 9 !m !re is tr\ble4--,w>dlaw4 ,! h\se1 z we h repeat$ly se5 7see on *ap4 ix4 #a1 xiv4 #a71 means a man's :ole int]e/4 ,! m]e int]e/ ( ! righte\s1 :e!r x seem high or l[2 8 lot1 :e!r x be on high or on a dunghill1 8 hap1 j z x is1 :e!r x be easy or "u pa91 is1 "u ! cov5ant ( ! ,almighty1 an enorm\s ri*es2 :ile n ! h\se ( ! wick$ 7= ! wise man int5ds ano!r ( 8 climaxes72 b /at+ 8 condition 9 ! mo/ fav\rable way1 ! rev5ue ( ! wick$1 imag9+ t to be ( ! mo/ fav\rable k9d2 & n ! rev5ue ( ! wick$1 b 9 ! rev5ue1 z ?\gh ! tr\ble 7 9 ! rev5ue itself1 is1 lit]ally1 ! be+ tr\bl$ 7,niphal74 ,! spl5d\rs ( ! lo/ w involve b tr\ble 9 ! :ole et]nity4--,mill]4 ,! treasures ( ! wick$ are too mu* = _! good & too little = _! lu/s4 4 4 4 ,b is x n ! cr[n ( ! ,*ri/ian's cr[n1 & ! glory ( 8 glory t he _c desire m8--,bridges4 ,! ri*es ( ! wick$1 9 :i* !y pride !mselves1 (t5 consi/ ( pap]1 & if bonds & *>t]s make a man ri*1 ! righte\s _c be poor1 :5 !y h bonds ^u ,god ,himself = ev]y?+ !y ne$1 & ! *>t] :i* %[s _! sure title to an ev]la/+ inh]itance4 ,! devil robb$ ,job1 b he c\ld n make him poor1 = 8 *ief treasure lay q out ( rea* ( ! enemy4--,lawson4 ,e righte\s man is a ri* man1 :e!r he ha? m or less ( ! ?+s ( ?is life4 ,=1 fir/1 he ha? pl5ty ( t :i* is preci\s4 ,secondly1 ,propriety2 :at he ha? is 8 own2 he holds all 9 capite-t5ure 9 ,*ri/2 he %all n be call$ to acc\nt z a usurp]4 ,all is y\rs 7#a ,cor4 iii4 #bb71 because y are ,*ri/'s1 & ,*ri/ is ,god's4 ,& al?\gh he _h little1 _m times1 9 pres5t possession1 he is ri* 9 rev]sion4--,trapp4 ,8 h\se is ,god's treasury1 himself is ,god's treasure2 :]e=e ,god wat*e? ov] 8 h\se to def5d & pres]ve x2 & himself ,god keepe?1 z ! apple ( ,8 eye4--,j]m94 ,ev5 ! trifl+ sum :i* ! righte\s keeps 9 8 h\se is a great treasure1 because x has ,god's bless+2 b all ! rev5ues1 ! l>ge annual r5ts ( ! wick$ f all 8 va/ e/ate1 are m]e tr\bles4--,burgon4 ,! ?\ght ( v]se #g has be5 treat$ be=e4 7,see v]se #b1 etc47 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,utt]ance is a gift1 & dumb ,*ri/ians are blamewor?y z well z dumb m9i/]s4 ,speak1 t ,i may see !e1 said ,socrates4 ,:5 ! he>t is full1 x ov]fl[e? 9 spee*4 ,we "k metals by _! t9kl+1 & m5 by _! talk+4--,brooks4 ,9 _! h\ses1 !y cate*ise _! *ildr52 9 ! company ( _! neighb\rs1 !y entreat ( ,god's ,^w & works2 9 ! *ur*1 if !y be tea*]s1 !y publi% :olesome doctr9e4--,muffet4 ,mo/ comm5tators say scatt] or disp]se4 ,w9n[1 :i* has usage 7,ru? iii4 #b71 be>s bett] ^u ! second clause4 7,see r5d]+s 9 ,critical ,notes47 ,w9n[+ k1 i4e41 lett+ ! lips1 "u ! guidance ( wisdom1 be an in/rum5t = hold+ folly back & giv+ utt]ance to k1 mu/ be ! f9e/ practice = gett+ /r5g? to piety2 :ile ! second clause %[s ! incompet5ce ( folly to w9n[ any?+1 by say+ t ! he>t ( ! fooli% is n fix$ 7& !re=e lacks ! fir/ pr9ciples ( *oice1 9 sep>at+ "o ?+ f ! o!r74--,mill]4 ,! fooli% s[ cockle z fa/ z wis] m5 d corn1 & are z busy 9 digg+ desc5ts to hell z o!rs are 9 build+ /aircases = heav54--,trapp4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]ses #h & #i4 ,,pray+ ,,& ,,liv+4 ,i4 ,god loves righte\s m5 ) a special love4 ,god has a love = all ,8 human creatures--a love :i* spr+s out ( ,8 relation%ip to !m z _! ,creator4 ,he loves ! _w 7,john iii4 #af71 b ?is love _c be said to spr+ f lik5ess ( "* betwe5 ,him & ! objects ( ,8 love4 ,!re is a spontane\s love well+ up 9 ! "m's he>t t[>ds h] *ild long be=e t *ild has develop$ any qualities to w9 love4 ,! love spr+s f ! relation%ip t exi/s betwe5 ! *ild & ! p>5t1 & x exi/s be=e !re has be5 "t & opportunity to develop a loveable "*4 ,& !re is /ill love 9 ! "m's he>t f ! relation%ip1 if1 aft] !re has be5 "t to =m a loveable "*1 no su* "* is manife/$--if !re is no response to ! p>5t's love4 ,!re is ?is spontane\s love 9 ,god = all ,8 human *ildr5--a love t1 ev5 :5 x meets ) no response1 does n cease to pity ^? :o reject x4 ,god comm5de? ,8 love t[>d u1 9 t1 :ile we 7 yet s9n]s1 ,*ri/ di$ = u 7,rom4 v4 #h74 ,b aft] ! k9dness & love ( ,god our ,savi\r t[>d man appe>$1 n by works ( righte\sness :i* we h done1 b accord+ to ,8 m]cy ,he sav$ u 7,titus iii4 #d1 #e74 ,b ! spiritual love :i* ,god has to righte\s m5--to m5 ( integrity--to m5 :o are s9c]e 9 _! love ( righte\sness1 & :o make con=mity to x ! end & aim ( _! life 7see on *ap4 xi4 #c1 page #aif71 is a love :i* spr+s f lik5ess ( "*4 ,x is ! p]sonal love ( a p]fectly ,righte\s ,be+ = p]sons ^: *>act]s1 9 "s degree1 resemble ,8 own4 ,! good human fa!r loves to see 8 own "* 9 m9iature 9 t ( 8 *ild4 ,he delights to see 8 son foll[+ aft] him 9 8 holy habits & feel+s--he loves him ) a deep] & m joyful love z he sees 9 him ! g]ms ( holy desires & aims :i* he kn[s w be m fully develop$ z he gr[s into manhood4 ,& s ! ,heav5ly ,fa!r loves ) ! love ( delight 7*ap4 xii4 #bb7 ^? ( ,8 human sons & daught]s :o h begun to reflect ,8 image 9 _! he>ts & lives1 & waits ) pati5ce until ! blade *anges to ! e>1 & ! e> into ! full corn--until !y are n only j m51 b j m5 made p]fect 7,heb4 xii4 #bc74 ,,ii4 ,"o act ( a righte\s man :i* ,god reg>ds ) special pleasure4 ,! pray] ( ! upright4 #a4 ,because x is an expression ( consci\s ne$4 ,a s5se ( spiritual ne$ & weakness is indisp5sable1 ev5 to ! cont9uance ( a righte\s "*1 mu* m to its gr[?4 ,:ile a man feels 8 ne$1 he w n only keep :at he already has1 b w be 9 ! way ( gett+ m4 ,:ile he feels t he has n already atta9$ nei!r is already p]fect he w foll[ aft] p]fection1 he w rea* =? unto ^? ?+s :i* are be=e1 & press t[>d ! m>k = ! prize ( ! high call+ ( ,god--7,phil4 iii4 #ab-ad71 ev5 to entire & absolute hol9ess ( "*4 ,:5 he prays1 he expresses 8 s5se ( ne$1 & ?us gives pro( ( t l[l9ess & contrition ( he>t )\t :i* no man c receive supplies ( ,div9e grace4 ,!re=e ,god delights 9 8 pray]4 #b4 ,x is an expression ( filial confid5ce4 ,he n only kn[s :at he wants1 b he kn[s :o is able & will+ to supply 8 ne$4 ,pray] is 9 itself an act ( fai?--x is an expression ( belief t ,god is & t ,he is a rew>d] ( !m t dilig5tly seek ,him 7,heb4 xi4 #f74 ,a human b5efactor1 especially a human p>5t1 feels t application to him = help is a tribute to 8 goodness & to 8 p[]--x is a manife/ation t ^? :o seek 8 aid are assur$ ( 8 will+ness & ability to meet _! ne$4 ,s ) ! ,div9e ,fri5d & ,fa!r4 ,he loves to h ,8 compassion & ,8 p[] confid$ 9 by ,8 creatures4 #c4 ,x is an act ( ob$i5ce4 ,god has comm&$ m5 always to pray 7,luke xviii4 #a74 ,x 0 a condition to be obs]v$ "u ! ,old ,te/am5t disp5sation1 z well z "u t ( ! new4 ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,i w yet = ?is be inquir$ ( by ! h\se ( ,israel to d x = !m 7,ezek4 xxxvi4 #cg74 ,ask & x %all be giv5 y 7,luke xi4 #i74 ,! conditions are easy1 b !y are indisp5sable4 ,no wise p>5t gives 8 *ildr5 :at !y desire1 except c]ta9 conditions are fulfill$4 ,!y may be v easy1 b 9 no well-gov]n$ family are !y disp5s$ )4 ,s 9 ,god's family4 ,true ,he kn[s :at ,8 *ildr5 ne$ be=e !y ask ,him1 ev5 bett] ?an ! wise/ & mo/ t5d] human p>5t1 b ! comm& is absolute1 ! condition )\t exception4 ,pray] is !re=e acceptable to ,him because x is an act ( ob$i5ce to ,8 comm&4 ,,iii4 ,god abhors ! way ( ! wick$4 #a4 ,because !y are at w> ) _! bett] nature4 ,!re are in/9cts 9 e man :i* are oppos$ to wrong-do+4 ,!re is a light :i* light5s e man t come? into ! _w4 ,:5 m5 s9 !y w> aga9/ _! own bett] nature4 ,ca9 possess$ in/9cts :i* he mu/ h /ifl$ & trampl$ d[n be=e he c\ld %$ 8 bro!r's blood1 & s x is ) e son ( ,adam4 ,god mu/ hate t :i* debases ! creature :om ,he creat$ 9 ,8 own image4 #b4 ,because _! ways are at w> ) ,8 purpose to bless !m4 ,a wise /atesman may conceive a plan :i* he sees by 8 sup]ior intellig5ce is calculat$ to br+ great bless+s to 8 nation4 ,he lab\rs to make ! nation see x also--he uses all 8 reason+ p[] & all ! =ce ( 8 eloqu5ce to br+ x into op]ation1 to make x ! law ( ! l&4 ,b ! v p :om x is int5d$ to b5efit may1 f ignorance & prejudice1 oppose 8 wise & b5efic5t ef=ts4 ,he looks ^u _! opposition ) ! deepe/ displeasure1 because x is oppos$ to _! own welf>e4 ,if a son rebel aga9/ ! plans :i* a wise & good fa!r has =m$ = 8 b5efit1 ! fa!r mu/ be deeply displeas$ at ! ob/9acy :i* ?us fru/rates 8 purpose ( love & wisdom4 ,god's compla9t aga9/ ,israel 01 ,i h n\ri%$ & br\ght up *ildr51 & !y h rebell$ aga9/ ,me 7,isa4 i4 #b7--rebell$ aga9/ all ,8 graci\s plans & purposes conc]n+ !m1 & t is ,8 qu>rel ) ! ways ( wick$ m5 9 g5]al t crosses all ,8 purposes ( m]cy t[>ds !m4 ,,iv4 ,_! acts ( wor%ip are especially displeas+ to ,him4 ,!y are (f]$ ) no s5se ( spiritual ne$--) no desire to =sake s94 ,:5 su* m5 engage 9 outw>d acts ( wor%ip x is z if a ?ief 7 to (f] to 8 judge "s ( 8 unlawful ga9 z a bribe to be all[$ to g free ( puni%m5t4 ,god s reg>d$ ! sacrifices ( ,israel :5 !y came into ,8 c\rts ) h&s full ( blood4 ,y\r new moons & y\r appo9t$ fea/s ,my s\l hate? 7,isa4 i4 #ad1 #ae74 ,!y 7 an abom9ation to ,jehovah because ! he>ts ( ! m5 :o (f]$ !m 7 9 love ) s9 & desir$ only1 if possible1 to escape ! p5alty due to x4 ,m5 9 all ages w\ld h be5 well pleas$ to be p>don$ & to reta9 ! (f5ce1 b ! v sugge/ion ( su* a ?+ is a gross insult to ! righte\sness ( ,god1 & z ?is is ! only con/ruction t c be put ^u a draw+ ne> to ,him 9 outw>d s]vice :ile ! he>t is f> f ,him 7,isa4 xxix4 #ac71 ! sacrifice ( ! wick$ mu/ be ! act mo/ abhorr5t to ,god ( a way :i* is altoge!r an abom9ation unto ,him4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #h4 ,:5 an ungodly man prays1 x is n ! act ( pray] t con/itutes ! s91 x is ! want ( a pray+ he>t4 ,! s9 is 9 him1 n 9 8 pray]4--,w>dlaw4 ,! =mal devotion ( a fai?less man is n wor? ! cru/ ( bread :i* he asks4--,t4 ,adams4 ,man judges by acts1 ,god by pr9ciples4 ,! sacrifice ( ! wick$1 ?\gh x be "p ( ,god's own s]vice1 yet w be f\nd 9 ,8 regi/] 9 ! catalogue ( s9s to be acc\nt$ = 7,bp4 ,hopk9s74 ,is he !n f9ally reject$8 ,f> f x4 ,8 desire to seek ! ,"l w\ld be ! beg9n+ ( ! pray] t ensures acceptance4 ,t :i* br+s acceptance is--n ! p]fection1 b ! simplicity ( uprightness4--,bridges4 ,sacrifice & pray] are n "h contra/$ z ! high] & ! l[]1 b sacrifice is a gift to ,god1 pray] is desir+ f ,him 7,comp4 ,isa4 i4 #aa1 #ae1 etc474 ,yet ?is is by no means an ess5tial diff]5ce2 = bo? sacrifice & pray]1 :i* inde$ fall likewise "u ! category ( (f]+ 9 ! broade/ s5se 7,ps4 cxix4 #ajh2 ,heb4 xiii4 #ae7 come "u consid]ation "h only z g5]al tok5s ( rev]5ce = ,god2 & ! value ( bo? is cle>ly def9$ by ?is te/1 :e!r ! /ate ( he>t is or is n well pleas+ to ,god4--,lange's ,comm5t>y4 ,x is n works t make ! man good1 b :5 a man is ju/ifi$ 8 works are also good4 ,god 9 ,8 grace makes well pleas+ to ,himself ! works t come ( fai?1 ev5 ?\gh great imp]fections /ill m+le ) !m4--,/>ke4 ,! sacrifice ( ! wick$1 ?\gh x may be v co/ly--! column ( ,/ylites1 ! hook-sw++ ( ! ea/1 ! millions ( anxi\s *>ity--)\t grace mu/ be purely s94 ,! pray] ( ! upright1 ?\gh x asks in/ead ( gives1 yet x is a delight1 :]e ! o!r is an abom9ation4 ,a man may s]ve ,god out ( %e] selfi% wick$ness4 ,moreov]1 all are abom9able4 ,!re is no j man ^u e>?4 ,b ! righte\s has ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/2 :ile ^! o!rs are left1 )\t a cov]1 to _! own abom9able guilt9ess4--,mill]4 ,works mat]ially good _m nev] prove s =mally & ev5tually1 viz43 7#a7 ,:5 !y proce$ n f a "r pr9ciple2 7#b7 ,:5 !y t5d n to a "r end4 ,! glory ( ,god mu/ consume all o!r ends1 z ! sun puts out ! light ( ! fire4 ,b ! pray] t proce$s f an upright he>t1 ?\gh b fa9t & feeble1 do? come be=e ,god1 ev5 into ,8 e>s 7,psa4 xviii4 #f71 & s /rangely *>ms ,him 7,isa4 xxvi4 #af7 t ,he breaks =? into ^! words3 ,ask me ( ?+s conc]n+ my sons1 & conc]n+ ! works ( my h&s comm& ye me 7,isa4 xlv4 #aa74 ,oh t we und]/ood ! latitude ( ?is royal *>t]6--,trapp4 ,v]se #i4 ,! way ( ! wick$ is abom9ation4 ,n 8 sacrifices only1 b 8 civilities3 all 8 actions--natural1 moral1 recreative1 religi\s--are (f5sive to ,god4 ,! v pl\gh+ ( ! wick$ is s9 7,prov4 xxi4 #d74 4 4 4 ,b ,he love? him t foll[e? aft] righte\sness1 al?\gh he fulfil n all righte\sness1 yet if he make aft] x ) might & ma91 if he pursue x & h x 9 *ase1 if by any means he may atta9 to ! resurrection ( ! dead 7,phil4 iii4 #aa72 t is1 ! height ( hol9ess t accompanies ! resurrection3 ?is is ! man :om ,god loves4 ,n[ ,god's love is n an empty love2 x is n l ! w9t] sun1 t ca/e? a goodly c\nt5ance :5 x %9es1 b gives little w>m? & com=t4 ,?\ meete/ him t rejoice? & worke? righte\sness2 ^? t rememb] ,!e 9 ,?y ways 7,isa4 lxiv4 #e71 t ?9k ^u ,?y comm&m5ts to d !m 7,psa4 ciii4 #bj71 t are weak b will+ 7,heb4 xiii4 #h71 t are lift+ at ! lat*1 ?\gh !y _c d up ! door3 ,surely1 %all e su* "o say1 9 ! ,"l h ,i righte\sness & /r5g? 7,isa4 xlv4 #bd74 ,righte\sness1 t is1 m]cy to ^? t come ov] to ,him1 & /r5g? to enable !m to come1 z ! sea s5ds out wat]s to fet* u to x4--,trapp4 ,! way ( ! wick$ & ! abom9ation ( ! ,"l g on ) equal paces4 ,x is 8 way1 because he leade? himself 9 x1 refus+ to foll[ ! guide ( in/ruction3 & ,god's way x is1 :]e9 ,8 abom9ation pursue? aft] him4 4 4 4 ,/4 ,b]n>d sai?1 ,god love?1 nei!r do? ?is arise f any?+ 9 o!rs1 b ,himself x is f :5ce ,he love?2 & !re=e ! m vehem5tly1 because ,he do? n s mu* love1 z r ,himself is love4--,j]m94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #aj4 ,,out ,,( ,,! ,,way4 ,i4 ,!re is a pre-orda9$ way = man to walk 94 #a4 ,nature sugge/s ?is4 ,ev]y?+ !re speaks ( law & ord]4 #b4 ,consci5ce sugge/s x4 #c4 ,revelation decl>es x4 7,on ?is subject see ,homiletics on *ap4 xii4 #bh2 xiii4 #ac1 #ad2 pages #bia & #cac47 ,,ii4 ,a man may break loose f ?is ,god-orda9$ pa?4 ,t he c d ?is is 8 glory2 t he does d x is 8 %ame4 ,a convict is compell$ to keep to a c]ta9 pa?1 he is oblig$ to con=m to a r\t9e laid d[n = him by ano!r4 ,8 outw>d life is gov]n$ by no w ( 8 own1 all 8 acts are prescrib$ by an au?ority :i* he _c resi/4 ,b ,god w n keep m5 9 ! way 9 :i* ,he desires !m to walk by su* means4 ,he did n s f5ce ab\t ! angels 9 heav54 ,!y 7 free to fall1 & s are we4 ,god treats ,8 creatures z free m51 n z prison]s4 ,!y h p[] to *oose :5 !y w s]ve2 !y are free to *oose ! way 9 :i* !y w walk4 ,all ! =ce t is ex]t$ ov] !m is ! =ce ( moral suasion4 ,,iii4 ,! correction t foll[s ?is =sak+ ( ! way is int5d$ to puni% & to reclaim4 ,9 all well-ord]$ human gov]nm5ts1 & 9 all well-gov]n$ families1 ! ma9 int5tion ( puni%m5t 7except 9 ! case ( capital puni%m5t7 is improvem5t ( "*4 ,?is ought to be ! *ief aim ( all human correction4 ,x is ! ma9 int5tion 9 all ! *a/isem5ts ( ,god 9 ?is _w4 ,!re is no retribution :i* comes to man 9 ?is _w :i* w n1 if accept$ 9 a "r _s1 become a means ( re/or+ him to ! =sak5 pa?2 !re=e ,,iv4 ,to hate repro( is to %ut out all possibility ( moral re/oration4 ,a man :o w n be reprov$ d5ies ! imp]fection ( 8 nature4 ,e imp]fect be+ mu/ ne$ correction1 & = man to rebel aga9/ ! *a/isem5t ( ,god is to pass s5t5ce ( dea? ^u himself4 7,on ?is subject see ,homiletics on *apt]s iii4 #aa1 #ab2 xii4 #a2 xiii4 #ah2 pages #bdg1 #cbc1 etc47 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,we %\ld always look hopefully at a s9n] "u correction4 ,=1 surely1 s long z ! physician adm9i/]s ! m$ic9e1 !re is no gr\nd = despond5cy4 4 4 4 ,?is co/ly tea*+ br+s u on wond]fully4 ,"l6 let me "k ! sm>t ( ,?y rod r ?an ! eclipse ( ,?y love4--,bridges4 ,!re are ?ree sorts ( pass5g]s t g out ( ! way4 ,he t mi/ake? ! way1 he t =sake? 8 way1 & he t love? to be out ( ! way4 ,_m miss ! way :o nev] 7 9 x1 or1 be+ 9 ! way1 7 miss$ f x1 & ^!1 (t5times1 are glad to be correct$ & br\ght into ! way4 ,he =sake? ! way :o at fir/ is set 9 x1 & see+ h[ to g on aright1 yet will+ly dep>te? f x3 to su* an "o correction is griev\s1 & he suff]e? x ) tr\ble1 b yet _m times he is r$uc$ by x4 ,he love? to be out ( ! way :o hate? repro(1 & ( 8 am5dm5t !re is little hope4 4 4 4 ,! =ce ( ! v]se is1 t ! suff]+ ( correction is griev\s1 b t ! hat+ ( repro( is mo/ p]nici\s4--,j]m94 ,( all s9n]s1 repro(s are worse res5t$ by apo/ates4--,h5ry4 ,discipl9e is an evil to him :o =sakes ! pa?4 7,see r5d]+ 9 ,critical ,notes47 ,9 our common v]sion ?is idea is n br\ght out4 ,x is a v grave "o4 ,m5 n conv]t$1 b /eadily =sak+ ! pa? ( hol9ess1 are injur$ by discipl9e4 ,9 hat+ repro( !y g ?r\gh ! v s\l-action :i* we mean :5 we say1 !y die4 ,ea* hat+ emotion kills !m4 ,& ?is is ! v philosophy ( ! lett]-kill+ 7#b ,cor4 iii4 #f72 n t x is poison 9 itself1 b t ! ,gospel awak5s opposition1 :i*1 on its "p1 corrupts ! m9d4--,mill]4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #aa4 ,,two ,,worlds4 ,i4 ,two worlds out ( rea* ( ! human s5ses--! _w ( dep>t$ m5 & ! human s\l4 ,bo? ^! my/]i\s worlds are %ut out or %ut 9 f ! eye ( man by ! bolts & b>s ( 8 bodily s5ses4 ,h[ exce$+ly small a portion ( ! va/ univ]se ( ,god is reveal$ to ! eye ( s5se6 ,! small globe ^u :i* man f9ds himself is ne>ly all t he c possibly "k ) 8 bodily vision4 ,reason may tell him t !re is mu* m1 fai? may af=d him cle>] evid5ce ( ?+s n se5 7,heb4 xi4 #a71 b ov] all !re is a veil drawn4 ,! va/ _w1 :]e dwells ! great majority ( ! human race--t unse5 home1 peopl$ ) ! spirits ( j m5 made p]fect1 & ! dwell+-place ( ! spirits ( ! unju/--are regions entirely beyond ! rea* ( human sight4 ,& !re is ano!r _w equally out ( ! rea* ( 8 vision4 ,he has nev] se5 ! s\l ( any "o ( ! ?\s&s ( fell[-m5 ) :om he has come 9 contact4 ,he has nev] read ! he>t ( 8 mo/ intimate fri5d4 ,8 own liv+ s\l1 ev5 t :i* is himself1 has nev] be5 appreh5d$ by 8 bodily s5ses4 ,he has nev] t\*$ or look$ ^u t4 ,,ii4 ,b bo? ^! invisible worlds are entirely op5 to ! eye ( ,god4 ,! _w ( spirits & ! individual s\l ( ea* man are se5 by ,him z pla9ly z we see ! mat]ial _w ar\nd u1 or z we see ! bodies ( our fell[-creatures4 ,& !y are f> m fully compreh5d$ by ,him ?an ! visible ?+s ^u :i* our eyes re/ e day are compreh5d$ by u4 ,= :at d we really "k ( ! ess5tial prop]ties ( t by :i* we are surr\nd$8 ,is n our v bodily organism a my/]y to u8 ,b ea* s\l ( ea* individual man 9 ! body1 & ea* unclo!d 7#b ,cor4 v4 #d7 _s 9 ! worlds ( ! dep>t$ is nak$ & op5 9 ! eyes ( ,him ) :om ea* "o has to d 7,heb4 iv4 #ac7 z really & z intimately z if 9 all ! univ]se !re 0 only "o creature ( :om ! omnisci5t ,creator _h to take cognizance4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,x is ! gross p]suasion ( "s1 z if hell & de/ruction 7 only ?+s t ,god did set be=e u1 & t !y 7 n be=e ,him2 z if !y 7 ?+s :]e) ,god did only t]rify u1 & :i* %\ld nev] be4 ,b ! wise man telle? u1 t !y are be=e ! ,"l1 & t ?\gh we "k n :]e hell is & :at is done !re1 yet x is be=e ,god's eyes4 ,&1 !re=e1 ?\gh ! he>t ( ! *ildr5 ( m5 be made z deep z hell by helli% devices1 yet mu* m is t manife/ to ,god4 ,! he>t ( man is m manife/ to ,him ?an x is to himself4 ,:]e=e ,/4 ,augu/9e1 speak+ unto ,god1 sai?1 ,?\ w]t )91 & ,i 0 )\t4 ,=1 inde$1 ,god is (t5 )9 & kn[e? :at our he>ts are1 :5 we ourselves are )\t & d n "k !m4--,j]m94 ,?is t]rible tru? ^! he>ts secretly "k1 & _! desp]ate wri?+s to %ake x (f %[ h[ mu* !y dislike x4 ,! ,romi% confessional is "o ( ! mo/ pregnant facts 9 ! hi/ory ( man4 ,x is a monum5t & measure ( ! guilty creature's enmity aga9/ ,god4 4 4 4 ,we h wond]$ at ! bl9dness & /upidity ( our common nature 9 p]mitt+ a man1 n m holy ?an 8 neighb\rs1 to /& 9 ! place ( ,god to a bro!r's s\l4 ,!re is cause = grief1 b n gr\nd = surprise4 ,! ph5om5on proce$s 9 ! way ( natural law4 ,x is ! common1 well und]/ood process ( comp\nd+ = ! security ( ! :ole1 by ! volunt>y surr5d] ( a "p4 ,! confessional is a k9d ( insurance (fice :]e p]iodical exposure ( ! he>t to a man is ! premium paid = fanci$ impunity 9 hid+ t he>t altoge!r f ! deep] scrut9y ( ! all-see+ ,god4 4 4 4 ,x is ,god's love f ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/ %9+ into my d>k he>t t makes my he>t op5 & delight to be ,8 dwell+-place4 ,! eye ( ! j ,av5g] ,i _c endure to be 9 ! place ( s92 b ! eye ( ! compassionate ,physician ,i %all gladly admit into ?is place ( disease4--,arnot4 ,because also ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 ( m54 7,see ,mill]'s r5d]+ 9 ,critical ,notes47 ,! intimation is ,god kn[s hell because ,he kn[s man4 ,he kn[s t hat+ repro(1 we die 7v]se #aj71 & j h[ fa/ we die or s9k by ea* act ( hat+4 ,9 o!r words1 he kn[s h[ fa/ s9 gr[s "u an adm9i/ration ( ju/ice2 &1 !re=e1 h[ f> a giv5 s9n] w h gone d[n1 at any date1 ?r\gh 8 et]nal age4--,mill]4 ,?is v]se may d5ote t ! deepe/ ma*9ations ( ! pr9ce ( hell1 & ( all 8 legions ( fall5 angels1 are op5 to ! ,"l's inspection1 & mu/ end 9 _! disappo9tm5t & deep] torm5t2 h[1 !n c man1 :o is s inf]ior 9 sagacity & subtlety1 expect to hide 8 c\nsels f ,god1 or to prosp] 9 rebellion aga9/ ,him8 ,!re is no?+ s deep or secret t c be hid f ! eyes ( ,god1 mu* less man's ?\ghts4--,scott4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #ab4 ,,self-,,de/roy$4 ,i4 ,t a scorn] is 9 hopeless ignorance4 ,nei!r w he g unto ! wise4 ,if a ?ir/y man w n g to ! riv] to :i* he has free & easy access1 !re is no hope ( 8 ?ir/ be+ qu5*$4 ,if he w n apply to ! only s\rce :5ce 8 ne$ c be suppli$1 he mu/ rema9 9 8 ne$y condition4 ,if a man :o is sick w n apply to him :o is able to cure 8 malady1 ! probability is t he w rema9 "u ! influ5ce ( disease1 & die ( 8 malady4 ,if a man :o is ignorant ( ! revelation ( ,god1 & ( ! heal+ p[] ( ,div9e tru?1 refuses to g :]e wisdom is to be f\nd--viz41 among ^? :o h be5 enlight5$ by ,div9e wisdom1 !re is no hope ( 8 ev] em]g+ f 8 /ate ( ignorance4 ,god uses "o div9ely enlight5$ man to turn ano!r f d>kness to light4 ,?is is ! me?od ( ,8 proc$ure 9 ,8 k+dom1 & if ! scorn] rejects ?is means1 he mu/ rema9 9 d>kness4 ,he may g unto ! wise by li/5+ to ! voice ( ! liv+ man1 by obs]v+ ! life ( ! morally wise1 or by read+ _! ?\ghts1 especially ^? ( ! div9ely-inspir$ writ]s ( ! ,scriptures4 ,m5 h begun to le>n wisdom by ea* "o ( ^! me?ods2 g5]ally !re is ! comb9$ influ5ce ( ! ?ree4 ,,ii4 ,! true s\rce ( ! scorn]'s dislike to ! company ( ! wise4 ,he hates repro(4 ,z repro( is k 7see *4 xiii4 #ah1 page #cbc7 s an increase ( k1 if x is n us$1 is repro(4 ,! words ( ! wise & ! lives ( ! wise reprove ! scorn] by increas+ 8 light1 & ?us add+ to 8 guilt4 ,he !re=e come? n to ! light le/ 8 de$s %\ld be reprov$ 7,john iii4 #bj74 ,he is l a man :o is consci\s t he is suff]+ f a dang]\s disease1 b :o w n submit to ! exam9ation ( ! physician because he kn[s he w\ld prescribe treatm5t :i*1 ?\gh x w\ld cure1 w\ld be pa9ful4 ,no m5 love repro( any m ?an !y love ! surgeon's knife2 b wise m5 submit to ! "o & ! o!r = ! sake ( ! heal? to s\l & to body :i* w foll[4 ,b ! scorn] hates ! ke5-edg$ weapon ( repro( because he does n value ! good t w\ld result f pati5tly be>+ ! incision4 ,,iii4 ,e scorn]1 !re=e1 is a self-de/roy]4 ,a man commits suicide if1 :5 he is sick1 he refuses to use ! means by :i* he might be heal$4 ,if he die1 he takes away 8 life z truly z if he ?ru/ a sword ?r\gh 8 body4 ,he is n acc\ntable = 8 disease1 b he is responsible & blamewor?y = neglect+ means ( cure )9 8 rea*4 ,s ) m5 9 relation to spiritual k4 ,ignorance is a crime only :5 ! means ( enlight5m5t are )9 rea*4 ,he :o scorns to avail himself ( ^? means1 he :o w n submit to repro(1 he :o rejects ! invitation & despises ! ?reat5+s ( ,div9e ,wisdom 7see *ap4 i4 #bj-cc7 is a moral suicide4 7,see also on *ap4 xiv4 #f1 page #cdf47 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,m5 %\ld run to & fro to increase k 7,dan4 xii4 #d74 ,! ,%unamite rode ord9>ily to ! prophet on ! ,sabba?s & o!r holy days 7#b ,k+s iv4 #bc74 ,^? good s\ls 9 ,psalm lxxxiv4 #g pass$ on f /r5g? to /r5g?1 sett+ ! be/ foot =w>ds = l purpose2 yea1 ^? t 7 weak & unfit = travel w\ld be br\ght to ! ord9ances ^u horses1 9 *>iots1 & 9 litt]s 7,isa4 lxvi4 #bj74 ,b n[ ! scorn] holds x n wor? :ile to put himself to ^! pa9s1 & is ready to say ) ,j]oboam1 ,x is too mu* = m5 to g up to ,j]usalem1 to g up to ! m\nta9 ( ! ,"l1 to le>n ,8 ways 7,isa4 ii4 #c74 ,yea1 he set wat*es to obs]ve :o w\ld g f him to ,judah to wor%ip1 t he might %ame !m at lea/1 if n slay !m 7,hos4 v4 #a74 ,he w\ld nev] h gone to ! prophet to be reprov$1 & :5 ! prophet came to him1 he /ret*$ out 8 h& to appreh5d him4 ,s ,h]od _h a desire to see ,*ri/1 b c\ld nev] f9d a he>t to g to he> him2 & yet our ,savi\r look$ t m5 %\ld h come z f> to ,him z ! ,que5 ( ,%eba came to ,solomon4--,trapp4 ,"h is in/ruction = all m51 to obs]ve ! /ate ( _! own s\ls1 & ! bett]1 :5 occasion is (f]$1 to in=m !mselves ( o!rs by ! company :i* !y mo/ delight to frequ5t4 ,he t delighte? to associate himself ) good m51 is nev] to be deem$ a fri5d to evil ways1 & he t embrace? ! fell[%ip ( s9ful p]sons1 mu/ ne$s be judg$ an enemy to godly behavi\r4 ,:5 ,david w\ld cle> himself to be none ( ! wick$1 he made x fully manife/ by ?is1 t he w5t n ) va9 p]sons1 nei!r kept company ) dissembl]s3 t he hat$ ! assembly ( ! evil & companion$ n ) ! wick$4 ,:5 he w\ld prove himself to be "o ( ! righte\s1 he evid5tly confirm$ x by ?is1 t he 0 a companion ( all !m t fe>$ ! ,"l & kept ,8 precepts4--,dod4 ,!re is none t love? m truly1 t love? m pr(itably1 ?an he t lov+ly reprove? :at he see? amiss4 ,& yet !re is none t a scorn] love? less4 ,b :at m>vel if he love? n ano!r1 t love? n himself6 ,:]e scorn+ is1 !re c be no love1 t 0 nev] love's disposition4 ,let no "o t reprove? a scorn] look = love f him4 4 4 4 ,b let ! wise reprove him not)/&+1 & z ,/4 ,cyprian speake?1 if !y _c p]suade him1 to make him to please ,*ri/1 let !mselves p]=m to ,*ri/ t :i* is _! "p1 & let !m please ,*ri/ by keep+ 8 comm&m5ts4--,j]m94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #ac4 ,a ,,*e]ful ,,face ,,& ,a ,,brok5 ,,_s4 ,i4 ,! out] man is to a l>ge ext5t an index ( ! inn] life4 ,! joy ( ! he>t is made visible ^u ! c\nt5ance4 ,?is is "o ( ! inf9itely k9d & wise arrangem5ts ( ,god :i* m9i/] s mu* to human happ9ess4 ,we h b to consid] ! influ5ce ( a *e]ful face to "k h[ great a bless+ x is t a m]ry he>t make? a *e]ful c\nt5ance4 ,h[ blank w\ld be ! aspect ( ! _w1 says ,dr4 ,arnot1 if no image ( a man's ?\ght c\ld ev] be se5 glanc+ ?r\gh 8 c\nt5ance6 ,our walk ?r\gh life w\ld be l a solit>y walk ?r\gh a gall]y ( /atues--z cold z m>ble1 & n ne>ly s beautiful4 ,,ii4 ,! effect ( sorr[ ^u ! human _s4 ,x breaks x4 ,:5 a vessel's timb]s are %iv]$ by ! fury ( ! /orm %e may n g to pieces altoge!r4 ,b %e is no long] able to hold h] own aga9/ ! elem5ts1 :i* %e c\ld once use z =ces to convey h] f l& to l&4 ,if %e 7 n[ to put to sea1 in/ead ( rid+ ov] ! waves & mak+ !m h] s]vants1 %e w\ld be a passive ?+ 9 _! h&s1 a m]e helpless bundle ( timb]s to be toss$ :i!rsoev] !y pleas$1 in/ead ( walk+ ! wat]s l a ?+ ( life4 ,s x is ) ! human _s :5 ! cross seas & angry w9ds ( adv]se circum/ances h qu5*$ ! hope & p>alys$ ! en]gy t once gov]n$ & inspir$ ! man4 ,he is no long] able to face ! /orms ( life1 & outride !m1 or ev5 make !m advance 8 int]e/s4 ,he is passive amid ! *anges & *ances ( mortal life1 & !y drift him on :]esoev] !y w4 ,b ?is c nev] be ! case unless a man has lo/ fai? 9 ! "* ( ,god & 8 own high & immortal de/9y4 ,!n1 inde$1 ! elem5ts :i* he 0 built to rule w rule him1 & he w fail to fulfil ! end = :i* ,god laun*$ him on ! sea ( life4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,i h always pref]r$ *e]fulness to mir?4 ,! latt] ,i consid] z an act1 ! =m] z a habit1 ( ! m9d4--,addison4 ,! sorr[ ( he>t "h spok5 (1 we may consid] z t :i* arises f an evil consci5ce1 f envy1 discont5t1 & o!r simil> s\rces4--,w>dlaw4 ,a m]ry or glad he>t is "o ( ! attributes ( piety4 ,x 7lit]ally7 does good to ! c\nt5ance1 improves x1 z we say 9 our idiom1 ,come ) u1 & we w d !e good 7,numb4 x4 #bi74--,mill]4 ,?is ^w m]rim5t is ( frequ5t use among our old writ]s4 ,x is ,foxe's fav\rite description ( ! holy joy ( ! m>tyrs4--,bridges4 ,x sits smil+ 9 ! face1 & looks m]rily out ( ! w9d[s ( ! eyes4 ,b ?is is n till fai? has heal$ ! consci5ce1 & till grace has hu%$ ! affections1 & compos$ all )94 ,/eph5 look$ l an angel :5 he /ood be=e ! c\ncil 7,acts vi4 #ae72 & ! apo/les w5t away rejoic+ 7,acts v4 #da74 ,!re are t rejoice 9 ! face only1 & n 9 ! he>t 7#b ,cor4 v4 #ab72 ?is is b hypocrisy ( mir?1 & we may be sure t _m a man's he>t ble$s )9 him :5 8 face c\nt]feits a smile4 ,x is = an ,abraham only to laugh = joy ( ! promise1 & = a ,david to rejoice at ! ^w z "o t f9de? great spoil 7,psalms cxix4 #afb71 :]e9 ! pleasure is usually z mu* z ! pr(it4 ,*ri/'s *>iot1 :]e9 he c>ries p up & d[n 9 ! _w1 & br+s !m at l5g? to ,himself1 is pav$ ) love 7,cant4 iii4 #i1 #aj72 ,he br+s !m also into ,8 w9e cell> 7,cant4 ii4 #d71 :]e ,he *e]s up _! he>ts1 & cle>s up _! c\nt5ances1 & ?is is ,heav5 be=eh&4 ,^! are "s few clu/]s ( ! grapes ( ! cele/ial ,canaan4 ,b z ! looks are m>r$1 s ! spirits are dull$ & disabl$ by sorr[1 z a limb out ( jo9t c d no?+ )\t de=mity or pa94 ,dejection takes (f ! :eels ( ! s\l1 h9d]s com=table int]c\rse ) ,god1 & t habitual *e]fulness1 t ,sabba? ( ! _s1 t e man %\ld /rive to enjoy4 ,afflictions1 sai? "o1 are ! w9d ( ! s\l1 passions ! /orm4 ,! s\l is well c>ri$ :5 nei!r s becalm$ t x moves n :5 x %\ld1 nor yet tosses ) tempe/s ( wra?1 grief1 fe>1 etc41 to move disord]ly4 ,( ^! we mu/ be c>eful to cru% ! v fir/ insurrections2 /orms rise out ( little gu/s1 b ! top ( ^? m\nta9s above ! middle region are s quiet t a%es1 lighte/ ?+s1 are n mov$ out ( place4--,trapp4 ,mir? & *e]fulness make a man n only fitt] = ! occasions ( ?is _w1 b ev5 = spiritual affairs also4 ,:]e=e ,eli%a calle? = a m9/rel t1 be+ angry ) ! k+ ( ,israel1 by ! melody ( ! music a m s(t & sweet disposition might possess him4 4 4 4 ,joy1 sai? ,aqu9as1 is1 z x 71 a juice spread+ itself ov] ! :ole man1 disp]s+ ! com=t ( itself to all ! faculties ( ! s\l1 & all p>ts ( ! body4 ,b1 n[1 :at is x t make? a m]ry he>t8 ,surely n ! ?+s ( ?is _w4 ,!y only d beset ! he>t ) a dream ( mir?1 !y d only make ! he>t drunk5 ) "s flu%+s ( joy4 ,a m]ry he>t inde$ is t :i* ! assurance ( ,god's fav\r rejoice?1 & t w make ! c\nt5ance *e]ful 9 any tr\ble1 ev5 9 dea? itself4 ,x is true also t by sorr[ ( he>t ! _s is brok51 ! he>t & ! _s be+ b "o /r+ ( life4 ,b :at is x by :i* ! he>t %\ld be made sorr[ful8 ,surely n ! ?+s ( ?is life1 see+ ! life ( ! he>t is s f> above !m4 ,= x is a %ameful folly to hurt a bett] ?+ = t :i* is f> worse4 ,no2 no?+ %\ld make ! he>t sorr[ful b rep5tance = s91 & z t ca/e? d[n ! _s1 s w x raise x up aga94 ,:]e=e ,augu/9e sai?1 ,let ! p5it5t always be griev$1 & let him rejoice = 8 grief4 ,no?+ %\ld make ! he>t sad b ! fe> ( ,god's displeasure1 & if t break ! _s1 x w heal x aga9 ) endless consolation4--,j]m94 ,! pr9cipal ?\ght ( v]se #ad is a repetition 9 a slightly v>i$ =m ( a tru? t has be5 consid]$ be=e4 7,see on *ap4 xii4 #a1 xiii4 #ah1 etc47 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,!y are ! wise/ m5 t are mo/ s5sible ( ! imp]fection ( _! wisdom4--,lawson4 ,! m\? ( fools fe$1 etc41 lit]ally1 pa/ures1 l a brute4 ,a ?+ f$ takes ! texture ( its n\ri%m5t4 ,! m\? or face 7see ,critical ,notes7 ( ! fool gr[s m & m inane & brutal4--,mill]4 ,z a hungry man seeks meat1 or a covet\s man gold1 ! m he ha? ! m he desires4 ,moses 0 no soon] (f ! m\nt :]e he _h se5 ,god face to face1 b he cries1 ,"l1 %[ me ,?y glory6 ,david1 t knew m ?an 8 tea*]s1 cries ev] & anon1 ,tea* me ,?y /atutes4 ,job pref]s k be=e 8 necess>y food 7*ap4 xxiii4 #ab74 ,! wise man f9ds no su* sweetness 9 ! mo/ delicate & da9ty di%es1 z 9 ! se>* aft] ,div9e k 7,psa4 cxix4 #ajc74 ,ev5 ,ari/otle sai? t a little k1 ?\gh conjectural1 ab\t heav5ly ?+s is to be pref]r$ above k1 ?\gh c]ta91 ab\t e>?ly ?+s4 ,& ,agur sai? x is to asc5d into heav5 7,prov4 xxx4 #d74--,trapp4 ,fir/1 because ! "o sort is aft] ! _s1 & !re=e !y fav\r ! ?+s ( ! _s2 & ! o!r sort is aft] ! fle%1 & !re=e !y fav\r ! ?+s ( ! fle%4 ,secondly1 because ! "o sort is guid$ by judgm5t1 & *oose t :i* w com=t _! consci5ces2 & ! o!r is altoge!r l$ by lu/1 & seek only t :i* w satisfy _! s5ses4 ,?irdly1 fai? makes ! "o sort to ca/ an eye to t :i* w foll[ h]eaft]2 & s5suality cause? ! o!r 7l brute bea/s1 made to be de/roy$7 only to look to t :i* is pres5t4--,dod4 ,k is necess>y = u1 n only to manage ! affairs ( ?is life1 b also to p]=m ! s]vice ( our ,mak]4 ,consci5ce may dictate to u t ?+s are "r or wrong1 b consci5ce may be mi/ak5 9 h] decisions1 unless %e call 9 reason to h] assi/ance1 = a cle> k ( ! reveal$ w ( ,god _c be und]/ood )\t application ( m9d4 4 4 4 ,! desire ( k is 9 "s s5se natural to u all & is manife/$ v soon4 ,we see h[ e>ly curiosity ex]ts itself 9 lively *ildr54 ,b ?is natural desire may be misus$4 #a4 ,x may be too little4 ,"s p]sons d n desire k s mu* z !y ought1 especially !y are neglig5t 9 acquir+ religi\s k4 ,?is neglig5ce may proce$ f too w>m a pursuit ( o!r ?+s4 ,b :at w ?is _w avail u1 if we are exclud$ f an inh]itance 9 ! next8 ,x may proce$ f m]e slo?4 ,b ! unpr(itable s]vant1 :o suff]s 8 tal5ts to lie useless1 is to be ca/ into out] d>kness4 #b4 ,x may be too mu*4 ,"s ?+s !re are :i* we ought n to "k1 & a va9 curiosity aft] !m is an abuse ( our natural desire ( k4 ,?is curiosity br\ght on ! fall ( our fir/ p>5ts1 & /ill reigns among _! po/]ity4 ,s9 %\ld only be kn[n1 z ! rocks at sea1 t !y may be avoid$4 ,x becomes u also to be cont5t$ ) su* a k ( ! ,div9e nature1 & ! ,div9e adm9i/ration1 z we are capable ( acquir+1 & ( future ev5ts s f> z ,god ha? se5 fit to reveal !m4--,jort94 ,! m\? ( fools--! m\? ( _! s\ls & und]/&+s--fe$e? ^u any?+2 ev5 fooli%ness itself is good food unto !m4 ,_! di/emp]$ palate judge? n ! wor? ( ?+s4 ,!y h a m\? to receive k1 b !y h n a he>t to consid] & disc]n :at !y d receive4 ,none is s ill a fe$] z fools4 ,su* fools are !y 9 ! prophet ,isaiah :o say1 ,prophesy n unto u1 "r ?+s speak unto u1 z ! orig9al ^w is1 bl& ?+s1 pleas+ ?+s2 b ! ^w signifie? 9 ! fir/ place scatt]$ ?+s1 su* z com+ f a scatt]$ bra9 h no ord] & aim at no mat]ial po9t4 ,or else scatt]$ ?+s :i* may /rike at none1 :i* may hurt none1 d no good to any4 ,&1 inde$1 too _m su* !re are4 ,! _w is full ( speak]s & talk]s1 t speak ?+s !y "k n1 & tea* ?+s !y h n le>n$4--,j]m94 ,! ,que5 ( ,%eba1 com+ f ! utmo/ p>ts ( ! e>?2 ,nicodemus & ,m>y1 sitt+ at ! feet ( ,jesus2 ! ,eunu*1 j\rney+ to ,j]usalem2 ,cornelius & 8 company dr9k+ 9 ! preci\s message ( salvation2 ! ,b]eans1 c>efully se>*+ ! ,scriptures1 all ^! %[ ! und]/&+ he>t seek+ a l>g] int]e/ 9 ! bless+4--,bridges4 ,t 9 seek+ k ! idea ( fea/+ on x is includ$1 is evid5t f ! t]ms ( ! anti!sis4 ,x is a fea/ ( k above all1 ( div9e k4 ,he :o has und]/&+1--:o is enlight5$ ( ,god1 & disc]ns ! excell5cy & glory ( div9e tru?--seeke? su* k4 ,f exp]i5ce ( ! joy already imp>t$ by x1 he seeks m & /ill m--! appetite gr[+ by gratification1 delight$ ) e new discov]y1 yet nev] tir+ ( ! old 7#a ,pet4 ii4 #a-c74 ,b ! m\? ( fools fe$e? on fooli%ness4 ,t is :at !y l2 t is !re=e :at !y seek1 & f :i* !y h _! own poor & pitiful enjoym5t4 ,9 reg>d to religion itself !y are tak5 ) ev]y?+ t s]ves ! pres5t purpose ( keep+ all quiet )92 t lets consci5ce alone2 t disp5ses ) s]i\s ?\ght1 & prev5t+ inw>d di/urbance1 all[s !m to g on easily & com=tably4 ,!y h a reli% = all doctr9es ( ?is unannoy+ description--t prick n _! he>ts2 t embitt] n pres5t sweets by any =ebod+s ( ! future2 t prophesy smoo? ?+s1 & cause ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel to cease f be=e !m--! sc>] ( _! ?\ghtless mir? & s9ful gratification4 ,!y h an appetite = ev]y?+ ( t k9d4--,w>dlaw4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #ae4 ,,! ,,cont9ual ,,fea/4 ,i4 ,all m5 h days ( affliction4 ,!y may be trac$ to "o ( f\r s\rces--#a4 ,m5 are afflict$ by reason ( _! relation to ! fir/ head ( ! human race4 ,e man inh]its bodily weaknesses ( "s k9d--is1 9 apo/olic phrase1 made subject to vanity 7,rom4 viii4 #bj7 ( "s k9d or ano!r = :i* he is n p]sonally responsible--:i* is n ! fruit ( 8 own "* or conduct1 nor ( t ( 8 imm$iate ance/ors4 ,m5tal sorr[s are also born ( ?is remote relation%ip4 ,! human m9d is n n[ :at x 0 :5 x came fir/ f ! h& ( its ,creator4 ,god at ! beg9n+ made man p]fect--8 _s 0 a reflection ( ! p]fect law ( ,god1 & all )9 0 consequ5tly h>mony & peace4 ,b x is n s n[1 ev5 ) ! be/ ( ! human race4 ,!re has be5 a subjection to vanity ?r\gh s91 & ?is is ! fruitful s\rce ( mu* m5tal pa9 & sorr[ to all m51 al?\gh !y are (t5 unconsci\s ( ! orig9 ( ! d>kness t envelops _! _s4 #b4 ,m5 are afflict$ by reason ( _! imm$iate relation%ips4 ,a *ild :o has a bad fa!r suff]s mu* & griev\sly1 ! fa!r :o owns a wick$ *ild (t5 has _m days ( deep affliction4 ,a nation may be deeply afflict$ by reason ( ! vici\sness or unwisdom ( its rul]s4 ,_m & v>i\s are ! afflictions :i* come to m5 ?r\gh ^? to :om !y are relat$1 :e!r by family or national ties4 #c4 ,afflictions arise f p]sonal transgression ( ,god's laws4 ,^! transgressions may be ei!r ( a negative or positive "*--!y may consi/ 9 do+ :at we ought n to d1 or 9 leav+ undone t :i* x is our duty to d4 ,mu* affliction comes to m5 because !y h neglect$ to d = m9d1 body1 or e/ate t :i* !y are comm&$ by ,god to d4 ,m5 :o neglect to "w1 or :o neglect to con=m to ! laws by :i* _! m9d or _! body is gov]n$1 mu/ pay ! p5alty1 & (t5 suff] mu* affliction f ! m]e neglect ( duty4 ,& mu* m w ^? "k days ( affliction :o are positive transgressors ( any ,div9e law1 :e!r physical or moral4 #d4 ,affliction comes to m5 sometimes by ,div9e p]mission1 ei!r to *a/5 m5 = s9 or to increase ! goodness ( _! *>act]s4 ,affliction came to ,job1 & he _h _m evil days1 n because he 0 a s9n]1 b because he 0 a sa9t4 ,good man z he 01 he _h _m days ( affliction--days :i* 7 to him v evil--b !y arose nei!r f 8 remote or imm$iate relation%ips1 nor f p]sonal or relative transgression1 b 7 ! outcome ( ,satanic ag5cy1 act+ by ,div9e p]mission4 ,,ii4 ,days ( affliction are evil days4 ,:ile ! pati5t is "u ! knife ( ! surgeon he is und]go+ an exp]i5ce :i* is 9 itself an evil1 :i* is an exp]i5ce to be dread$ & avoid$ if possible1 h[ev] good may be ! days ( heal? :i* are ! result ( x4 ,no "o c feel t affliction 9 itself is any?+ b an evil--mu* good may come out ( x1 b t does n make ! actual suff]+ ( body or m9d good 9 itself4 ,if ! suff]+s ( ! pres5t life 7 unconnect$ ) ! bless+s :i* w spr+ out ( !m1 if !y 7 n reg>d$ 9 ! light ( ,div9e revelation !y w\ld be unmitigat$ evils4 ,,iii4 ,evil days "w good to him :o c rise above !m4 ,if a seaman c be *e]ful & hopeful 9 ! mid/ ( a /orm1 he is all ! bett] = hav+ pass$ ?r\gh x4 ,8 c\rage is /r5g!n$ & 8 exp]i5ce is enl>g$1 he is m ( a man ?an be=e he ent]$ into conflict ) ! w9ds & waves4 ,:ile o!rs h be5 ov]:elm$ ) t]ror1 he has be5 full ( a calm self-possession1 & t :i* has %[n h[ weak _m m5 are1 has %[n h[ /rong he is4 ,b 9 ord] ?us to rise above outw>d circum/ances1 !re mu/ be int]nal res\rces4 ,only ^? c come ?r\gh ! /orms ( life /rong] & ! bett] = hav+ pass$ ?r\gh !m :o h an unfail+ well ( hope & com=t )94 ,! m>tyrs ( old reveal$ t !y _h a cont9ual fea/ )91 al?\gh !y _h _m days ( affliction )\t4 ,_! m]ry he>ts1 fill$ ) true & unfail+ gladness1 lift$ !m above ! bitt]ness & evil ( _! circum/ances4 ,?us to glory 9 tribulation is to take meat out ( ! eat] & sweetness out ( ! /rong4 ,b only ^? c practise ?is art :o1 l _! ,ma/]1 h meat to eat ( :i* m5 9 g5]al "k n ( 7,john iv4 #cb74 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,! fea/ ( him :o is ( a m]ry he>t1 :o has )9 himself ! s\rces ( true joy1 is n t]m9at$--is n ev5 susp5d$--9 ! season ( affliction4 ,8 fea/ is indep5d5t ( *ang+ condition4 ,he (t5 reli%es x mo/ :5 o!r sweets are embitt]$4 ,(t5 is 8 inw>d spiritual fe/ivity ! ri*e/1 :5 ! supply ( 8 outw>d & e>?ly com=ts is scantie/4--,w>dlaw4 ,affliction1 z ! fruit & *a/5+ ( s91 is an evil4 4 4 4 ,?\gh ! ab\nd+ consolation ( ,*ri/ian affliction does n blot out its p5al "*1 yet ! *ild ( ,god is n s mis]able z he seems to be 7#b ,cor4 vi4 #aj74 ,! d>ke/ ( ^! evil days c nev] make ! consolations ( ,god small ) him 7,job xv4 #aa74 ,he c s+ 9 ! prison 7,acts xvi4 #be71 c take joyfully ! spoil+ ( 8 goods 7,heb4 x4 #cd71 c praise 8 ,god :5 ,he has /ripp$ him nak$ 7,job i4 #ba74 ,:at real evil !n c affliction br+8 ,or r :at does x br+ b _m fea/ days8 ,a few days' fea/+ w\ld soon we>y ! epicure4 ,b "h ! m]ry he>t ha? a cont9ual fea/4--,bridges4 ,all ! days ( ! toil+ are evil1 b a good he>t is a cont9ual fea/4 ,a glori\s comp>ison6 ,a s\r he>t is f$ by a h>d life2 & yet1 ?\gh ! h>d life is common to all1 a bright5$ _s ma/]s x1 & n only ma/]s x b sweet5s x4 ,toil+4 ! ^w is v peculi>4 ,afflict$ our v]sion has x4 ,humble is ! translation 9 _m cases4 ,toil+ /rikes u be/1 7#a7 because su* is ! root--! v]b1 fir/ ( all1 means to toil--& 7#b7 because su* is ! s5se2 ! toil+ "* ( life makes all groan toge!r4 ,we are n paid4 ,su* is ! toil ( our spirits t life is a battle4 ,z a worldly maxim1 a good he>t c>ries ! day2 b1 z an adopt$ text1 ! wise saw /r5g!ns itself4 ,"u ! toils ( life1 a good he>t1 reg5]ate by grace1 greets ! same toil ! lo/ man does1 & f9ds ! he>t itself a cont9ual fea/4--,mill]4 ,?is is dilig5tly to be obs]v$1 t none c h a *e]ful m9d inde$ b only su* z1 ?r\gh fai? 9 ,*ri/ hav+ peace ) ,god1 pollute n _! consci5ces ) dete/able iniquities4 ,= inde$ evils ent] into su* to tr\ble _! m9ds1 to pr(ane _! joys1 & to pull !m f ! cont9ual fea/ ( security "h spok5 (1 :o ei!r walk 9 ! committ+ ( gross (f5ces1 or are close hypocrites & dissembl]s4--,muffet4 ,he t ha? a he>t m]ry 9 a good cont5tm5t c always invite himself to a full fea/4 ,:5 he ha? n :]e) to fea/ o!rs--yea1 ev5 :5 he wante? p]haps :at to eat1 he wante? n :]e) to fea/ himself4 ,x is n a fea/ t mu/ h "t to provide x1 & to make x ready1 & :i*1 be+ ready1 is soon pass$ ov]2 b x is a cont9ual fea/1 ev] ready1 & nev] end$4--,j]m94 ,! s9c]e he>t1 ! quiet consci5ce1 w n only /& "u greate/ pressure1 z did ,/4 ,paul 7#b ,cor4 i4 #i-ab71 b goes z m]rily to die 9 a good cause z ev] he did to d9e1 z did div]s m>tyrs4 ,be ! air cle> or cl\dy1 he enjoys a cont9ual s]5ity1 & sits cont9ually at t bless$ fea/1 :]eat ! bless$ angels are cooks & butl]s1 z ,lu!r ha? x1 & ! ?ree ,p]sons 9 ! ,tr9ity gladsome gue/s4 ,mr4 ,latim] sai? ! assurance ( heav5 is ! sweetmeats ( ?is fea/4 ,!re are o!r da9ty di%es1 b ?is is ! banquet4 ,sai? ,/4 ,b]n>d1 ,wilt ?\1 ,o man1 nev] be sad8 wilt ?\ turn ?y :ole life into a m]ry fe/ival8 get & keep a good consci5ce4 ,a good man keeps a holiday all ! ye> ab\t4--,trapp4 ,s f> z we w\ld live a com=table life1 we %\ld seek to build up our inw>d man m ?an our outw>d e/ates2 t our he>ts be bett] furni%$ ?an our h\ses1 & our consci5ces ?an our c(f]s1 t our /ock ( fai? & ev]la/+ goodness may exce$ our /ore ( co9 & temporal goods3 & s %all we be f5c$ aga9/ all p]ils1 & provid$ = aga9/ all wants1 & secur$ aga9/ all accid5ts :atsoev]4--,dod4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #af4 ,a ,,treasure ,,)\t ,,tr\ble4 ,! fe> ( ! ,"l is bett] ?an worldly treasures--,i4 ,because ! fe> ( ! ,"l t5ds to peace ( m9d4 ,9 any piece ( complicat$ ma*9]y ! condition ( ! int]nal works is a mu* m important matt] ?an ! ornam5t+ ( ! ext]ior4 ,x is ( mu* m consequ5ce t all )9 a timepiece %\ld move 9 h>mony ?an t x %\ld h a gold5 face or be set ) jewels4 ,x is ( m importance to a man t all 8 int]nal bodily organs %\ld be 9 p]fect heal? ?an t he %\ld be possess$ ( mu* ext]nal beauty4 ,a /rong frame1 & pure blood1 & heal? ( body w m9i/] mu* m effectually to 8 com=t ?an ! mo/ comely c\nt5ance4 ,& ! /ate ( a man's inn] life has inf9itely m to d ) 8 real happ9ess ?an 8 ext]nal circum/ances4 ,he :o has ! fe> ( ! ,"l has ! f\ndation-/one ( peace )91 & he :o has t does n ne$ an abundance ( t :i* c only m9i/] to ! out] man4 ,a little mat]ial weal? w cont5t him :o has ! ri* inh]itance ( a peaceful & cont5t$ _s4 ,peace ) ,god & love to man are includ$ 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 & nei!r ! "o nor ! o!r ( ^! good & p]fect gifts c be b\ght ) ! treasure ( ?is _w4 ,! fir/ is ! v salt ( life )\t :i* all else is insipid & insuffici5t to satisfy ! crav+s ( ! human s\l1 & :]e ! fir/ is !re w ! second1 :i* is also a great sweet5] ( pov]ty--7see v]4 #ag71 be f\nd also4 ,,ii4 ,because ( ! tr\ble t is insep>able f worldly weal?4 ,! treasure ( ?is _w has a c]ta9 value--x c d mu* = a man1 bo? intellectually & mat]ially4 ,x c be s us$ by him z to br+ bless+s ^u himself & o!rs2 b x is nev] unaccompani$ by drawbacks4 #a4 ,!re is tr\ble 9 gett+ x4 ,! b>e suffici5cy to su/a9 life may be got )\t mu* /ra9 or anxiety2 b if a man sets out to make a =tune1 he mu/ be cont5t to h _m c>es & anxieties--_m we>y days & sleepless nights--be=e he obta9s 8 object4 ,^? t w be ri* _c avoid mu* real tr\ble 9 c>ry+ out _! det]m9ation4 #b4 ,!re is tr\ble aft] x is gott54 ,:5 m5 h accumulat$ great treasure !y are n fre$ f tr\ble 9 connection ) x4 ,!re is ! c>e ( reta9+ x1 ! desire1 & almo/ ! necessity1 ( increas+ x4 ,! m a man has ! m he g5]ally desires1 & ! m he seems to ne$4 ,new dem&s are ! outcome ( a new position1 & he :o has amass$ great treasure r>ely cont5ts himself ) :at he has1 b /ra9s e n]ve to make ! mu*1 m4 #c4 ,!re is great tr\ble att5dant on its loss4 ,ev5 if a ri* man possesses ! high] weal?--! fe> ( ! ,"l--he is m to be piti$ if he loses 8 worldly weal? ?an a poor man is4 ,! fall is s mu* great]1 z ! height f :i* he has fall5 s f> exce$s t f :i* a poor man c fall ! hope ( climb+ x aga9 is s mu* fa9t]1 & he is 9 a m helpless & hopeless condition ?an 8 bro!r1 :o _h b little to lose4 ,b if he is de/itute ( ! real treasure ( human exi/5ce1 !n he has tr\ble )\t any comp5sation4 ,he c say ) ,micah1 ,ye h tak5 away my gods & :at h ,i left8 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,! preposition gives *oice ( mean+s4 ,x may be1 by ! fe> ( ,jehovah1 9 :i* case x w\ld mean ! little e>n$ by piety2 or x may be 9 ! fe> ( ,jehovah2 9 :i* case x w\ld mean ! little held & got possession ( 9 a dev\t /ate2 or x may be along )1 z ! ^w (t5 means4 ,all ! ideas are correct4 ,we *oose z our ,engli% v]sion1 &1 ( c\rse1 = bo? p>ts ( ! s5t5ce2 = ! expression !re)1 has ! same famili> preposition1 & ! same *ance ( ei!r ( ! alt]native mean+s4 ,bett] is a ,*ri/ian's %iel+1 ?an an imp5it5t man's palace 7*ap4 xiv4 #aa74 ,& t1 n on acc\nt ( heav5 alone1 b = ! intr9sic joys ( piety 7see next v]se74--,mill]4 ,judas is burs>1 & he %uts himself into 8 p\*2 ! m he ha?1 ! m he covets4 ,! apo/les1 t want$ money1 are n s hav+3 ,judas ha? ! bag1 & yet he mu/ h m1 or he w fil* x4 ,s impossible is x t ^! outw>d ?+s %\ld satisfy ! he>t ( man4 ,soli habit5t omnia qui hab5t hab5tem omnia--,!y alone possess all ?+s t possess ! possessor ( all ?+s4 ,! nature ( true cont5t is to fill all ! *9ks ( our desires1 z ! wax do? ! seal4 ,none c d ?is b ,god1 = 7z x is well obs]v$7 ! _w is r\nd1 man's he>t ?ree-corn]$3 a globe c nev] fill a triangle1 b "o "p w /ill be empty2 only ! bless$ ,tr9ity c fill ^! ?ree corn]s ( a man's he>t4 4 4 4 ,! bag nev] comes alone1 b br+s ) x c>es1 sai? ,*ri/ 7,matt4 xiii4 #bb72 sn>es1 sai? ,paul 7#a ,tim4 vi4 #i74 4 4 4 ,x is none ( ,god's lea/ fav\rs1 t weal? comes n troll+ 9 ^u u2 = _m ( u1 if our e/ate 7 bett] to ! _w1 w\ld be worse to ,god4 ,! poor lab\r] ha? n "t to luxuriate3 he tru/s 9 ,god to bless 8 endeav\rs1 & s re/s cont5t2 b ! bag commonly makes a man a prodigal man1 or a prodigi\s man2 = a covet\s man is a mon/]4 4 4 4 ,x is no argum5t ( ,god's fav\r to be ,8 purse-be>]2 no m ?an x 0 a sign t ,*ri/ lov$ ,judas above ! o!r apo/les because he made him ,8 /ew>d3 ,he gave ! re/ grace1 & him ! bag2 :i* sp$ be/8 ,! outw>d ?+s are ! scatt]+s ( ,8 m]cies1 l ! glean+ aft] ! v9tage3 ! full crop goes to ,8 *ildr54--,t4 ,adams4 ,"h also we trace ! h>mony ( wisdom1 i4e41 ( ! ,div9e ,^w1 speak+ ?r\gh _m diff]5t *annels1 & 9 diff]5t tones4 ,! prov]b has its completion 9 ! tea*+ :i* bids u seek fir/ ! ,k+dom ( ,god & ,8 righte\sness 7,matt4 vi4 #cc71 & f9ds e*oes 9 ! maxims ( ! wise among o!r nations :o h utt]$ l ?\ghts4--,plumptre4 ,x is n ! great cage t makes ! bird s+4 ,x is n ! great e/ate t br+s always ! inw>d joy--! cordial cont5tm5t4 ,! little l>k ) a w+ sees f>!r ?an ! ox ) a bigg] eye1 b )\t a w+4 ,birds use n to s+ :5 !y are on ! gr\nd1 b :5 got into ! air1 or on tops ( trees4 ,if sa9ts be sad1 x is because !y are too busy "h bel[4 4 4 4 ,if ! bramble be> rule1 fire w arise out ( x t w consume ! c$>s2 ! lean k9e w soon eat up ! fat1 & x %all n be se5 by !m4 ,x is h>d to h&le ^! ?orns h>d & n to prick "o's f+]s4 ,ri*es1 ?\gh well got1 are b z manna2 ^? t ga!r$ less _h no want1 & ^? t ga!r$ m1 x 0 b a tr\ble & annoyance to !m4--,trapp4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #ag4 ,,two ,,fea/s4 ,i4 ,! equality "h exi/+ betwe5 ! poor man & ! ri* man--!y bo? h a d9n]4 ,?is is z x ought to be4 ,god gave ! e>? to ! *ildr5 ( m51 & :5 ,he enri*$ !m ) ?is l>ge donation ,he int5d$ t e liv+ creature ^u ! e>? %\ld h en\gh to eat e day4 ,:5 m5 lack suffici5t food x is n because !re is any lack 9 ,god's gifts1 ei!r ( h]bs or ox54 ,:5 bo? ! ri* man & ! poor man are f$ out ( ! abundance ( ,god's gifts ,8 ,div9e purpose 9 giv+ !m is accompli%$4 ,,ii4 ,! inequality betwe5 ! d9n] ( ! poor man & t ( ! ri*4 ,! poor man is su/a9$ ^u ! same k9d ( food z ! ri* man's ox is fatt5$ ^u4 ,9 common ) ! bea/ he lives ^u ! produce ( ! e>?4 ,! ri* man eats ! ox :i* has be5 f$ ^u t :i* is ! only food ( ! poor man4 ,?is is n z x %\ld be4 ,god nev] int5d$ t "o "p ( ,8 human family w\ld enjoy a monopoly ( any ( ! food :i* ,he has provid$4 ,:5 ,he gave ! e>? into ! h&s ( ! fir/ man ,he int5d$ t all ,8 *ildr5 %\ld be p>tak]s ( all ! k9ds ( food :i* ! e>? af=d$1 & :i* 7 suit$ to ! "p ( ! _w 9 :i* !y liv$4 ,:5 x is o!rwise x arises f s91 ei!r p]sonal or relative4 ,pov]ty does n always spr+ f indol5ce1 or f inability to subdue ! e>?1 & to obta9 f x a full %>e ( all t x af=ds1 & :5 x does n1 ! man :o is compell$ to eat a di% ( h]bs :ile 8 neighb\r fea/s f ! /all$ ox1 is ei!r s9n$ aga9/ 9 ! pres5t1 or has be5 s9n$ aga9/ 9 ! pa/4 ,,iii4 ,opposite /ates ( m9d :i* m ?an comp5sate ! poor man = 8 humbl] meal4 ,hatr$ takes away all enjoym5t f any ( ,god's gifts4 ,if a ri* man be>s malice aga9/ ! gue/ :om he is ent]ta9+ at 8 table--if :ile he fe$s him ^u ! be/1 he desires = him ! wor/--he kn[s no?+ ( ! pleasures ( hospitality4 ,hatr$ is murd] 9 ! g]m1 & he :o h>b\rs su* a devil )9 8 brea/ _c possess t peace ( s\l )\t :i* ! *oice/ vi&s _c be enjoy$4 ,b love is a l>ge comp5sation = a d9n] ( h]bs4 ,love to husb& or wife1 to p>5t or to *ild1 makes sweet e family meal1 h[ev] homely ! f>e--t *>ity :i* seeke? n h] own1 ?9ke? no evil1 be>e? all ?+s1 hope? all ?+s1 endure? all ?+s1 is a sauce to ! humble/ di% :i* "o man c set be=e ano!r1 & m ?an lifts x above ! ri* man's fea/ giv5 = ! sake ( cu/om or exp$i5cy to gue/s to :om he has n a p>ticle ( goodwill4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,a fea/ ( salads1 or ,daniel's pulse1 is m *]i%+ ) m]cy1 ?an ,bel%azz>'s banquet )\t x4--,t4 ,adams4 ,ru? & ,naomi 7 happy :5 !y liv$ on ! glean+s ( ! field ( ,boaz1 & 9 ! fulness ( _! satisfaction p\r$ _! bless+s on ! head ( him t all[$ !m ! scanty pittance4 4 4 4 ,! conv]sation ( fri5ds is f> pleasant] ?an any di% at ! table4 ,:]e hatr$ is1 !re is sil5ce or sull5ness1 or at lea/ holl[ mir? & ta/eless c]emony2 b :]e love & ! fe> ( ,god are1 ! table conv]sation is delightful & useful4 ,we f9d ev5 a hea!n poet reflect+ on ! pleasures ( su* an ent]ta9m5t4 7,o noctes cnque dem6--,hor47 ,h[ bless$ 7 ! disciples ( our ,"l1 :5 !y sat at meat ) ,him6 ,b>ley loaves & fi%es 7 probably ord9>y f>e ) !m1 b !y 7 ent]ta9$ ) ,div9e disc\rse4 ,su* pleasure z !y enjoy$ we _c n[ expect2 b ,8 religion is admirably fitt$ to promote our pres5t happ9ess1 = love is ,8 great comm&m5t4--,lawson4 ,! s5tim5t is applicable1 ) a special =ce ( emphasis1 to dome/ic life4 ,9 proportion to ! delightful sweetness ( ! concord 9 :i* ! fond affections ( nature & grace b9d ! memb]s ( a family 9 "o happy social circle--all be+ ( "o he>t & ( "o s\l--divid+ ! c>es & m ?an d\bl+ ! enjoym5ts ( life by mutual p>ticipation & sympa?y1 all bosoms ?robb+ ) a common pulsation1 all lips we>+ a common smile1 & all eyes fill$ f a common f\nta9 ( te>s1 9 proportion to ! delightful sweetness ( su* a sc5e is ! wret*$ness ( its rev]se2 & !re is no "o :o has exp]i5c$ ei!r ! sweetness or ! wret*$ness--especially ! =m]--t w n subscribe to ! s5tim5t s simply yet s /rongly express$4--,w>dlaw4 ,an all[ance ( vegetables4 ,n only vegetables1 b ! light] sorts ( !m2 m ne>ly h]bs2 n only light f>e1 l t1 b a limit$ am\nt2 n only fle% on ! o!r scale1 b /all$ beef2 n only /all$ beef1 b no limit2 a /all$ ox4 ,n only might ?is well be a worldly prov]b to repres5t ! m>ri$ /ate1 & all ! ar5a ( human affection1 b signal :5 br\ght into religion4 ,a d9n] ( h]bs2 ) ! bless$ love ( ! ,r$eem]1 is bett] ?an a pamp]$ fea/ & ! gloom ( ! imp5it5t4--,mill]4 ,if love be ! ent]ta9]1 x matt]s n mu* :at ! provision be3 if true fri5d%ip be set ^u ! table ( 8 he>t t invite? !e1 let t make !e to e/eem well ( :atsoev] is set on ! table be=e !e4 ,?\ come/ ) a glutton\s appetite--n ! affection ( a fri5d--if ?y *e] be t :i* ?\ looke/ aft]4 ,:]e=e1 !n1 ?\gh x be a d9n] ( h]bs1 yet if !y come f love's g>d5 x is wor?y ( ?9e acceptance3 ?\ maye/ be sure t no s]p5t lies hid 9 ^? h]bs4 ,if x be b s small] a d9n] z a travell] take? ) him 7see ,critical ,notes71 yet if x br+ affection ) x1 ?\ maye/ be sure t no hurt is com+ to !e4 ,b if ?y d9n] be a fatt$ ox1 & hatr$ be ! h& t c>ve? x unto !e1 p]haps x is b to fat !e = ! l slaught]4--,j]m94 ,m>k well1 x is nei!r said 9 ! ,bible1 nor f\nd 9 exp]i5ce1 t !y are all happy families :o d9e on h]bs1 & all unhappy :o c af=d to fea/ on a /all$ ox4 ,"s ri* families live 9 love1 & d\bly enjoy _! abundance2 "s poor families qu>rel ov] _! h]bs4 ,ri*es _c secure happ9ess1 & pov]ty _c de/roy x4 ,b su* is ! p[] ( love1 t ) x y w be happy 9 ! meane/ e/ate2 )\t x1 mis]able 9 ! highe/4 ,w\ld y "k ! beg9n+1 & ! middle1 & ! end ( ?is matt]1 ! spr+ on high1 ! /ream fl[+ ?r\gh ! *annel ( ! cov5ant1 & ! fruitful outspread 9 a disciple's life bel[--!y are all "h1 & all "o--,*>ity3--,god is ,love1 ,love is ( ,god1 ,walk 9 love4--,arnot4 ,!re 7 _m great fea/s 9 ! times ( ! apo/les1 & yet none ( !m are s mu* comm5d$ 9 ! ,scriptures z ! meet+s ( believ]s1 :o did eat toge!r ) gladness & s+l5ess ( he>t1 not)/&+ !y _h nei!r s mu* meat1 nor s co/ly di%es1 z div]s o!rs _h4 ,x is not$ ( ,abraham t he ent]ta9$ ,god & ,8 angels to d9n]4 ,! ,"l ,himself w\ld be 8 gue/1 s9ce he w\ld be s good a h\sekeep]2 & yet ! victuals :i* are m5tion$ are only butt] & milk1 ! veal t _h n "t to cool betwe5 ! kill+ & ! dress+2 not)/&+ 8 hospitality is pref]r$ be=e ! ,p]sian k+'s royal banquet1 = ! "o purpos$ to %[ 8 greatness 9 pomp1 & ! o!r 8 goodness 9 love4 ,! "o dealt exce$+ unk9dly ) 8 own wife & ! o!r v c\rte\sly ) !m t seem$ to him to be m]e /rang]s4 ,!y t dress mo/ meat are n always ! k9de/ m51 = our ,savi\r 0 full ( lib]ality :5 ,he gave b b>ley-bread & fi% to ,8 disciples1 & ,nabal 0 b a *url1 ?\gh he kill$ bo? %eep & ox5 = 8 %eep-%e>]s4--,dod4 ,! subject ( v]se #ah has be5 treat$ 9 v]se #a4 7,see ,homiletics on page #djj1 also on *ap4 xiv4 #bi1 page #chf47 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,9 ! pit1 ! blasphemy w rise & swell1 z x is /irr$ up "o man by 8 neighb\r4 ,upbraid+s are contagi\s1 ev5 9 ?is _w4 ,ord9>y qu>rels are wond]fully quiet$1 if a man waits4 ,b ,div9e qu>rels1 if we /ay to look at ,god1 & obs]ve ,8 reason+s1 are wond]fully held back1 & by ,8 grace signally prev5t$4--,mill]4 ,obs]ve ! pr9ciples ( hatr$ & love1 contra/$ 9 active ex]cise4 ,"s p]sons make x _! occupation to sit by ! fire1 to fe$ & fan ! flame1 le/ x be ext+ui%$4 ,a useful & fri5dly employm5t1 7 x a fire to w>m4 ,b :5 x is an injuri\s1 consum+1 & de/ructive elem5t1 x w\ld seem difficult to discov] ! motive ( ^! inc5di>ies1 did we n read1 t out ( ! he>t proce$ evil ?\ghts1 murd]s1 wick$ness1 an evil eye1 pride1 fooli%ness 7,m>k vii4 #ba1 #bb74--;,bridges4 ,surely x is a wra?ful man t is ! lawy]'s be/ cli5t4 ,he is altoge!r = scire faciam1 ,i w make !e to "k :at ?\ ha/ done1 :at ?\ has said2 :i* ! lawy] does b turn into a scire facias1 al?\gh at la/ himself pay de>e/ = ! k :i* is gott54 ,b he t is sl[ to ang]1 ha? a ,quietus e/ = any suit be=e x is begun4 ,8 c>e is r to buy 8 peace ) loss1 ?an to sell 8 re/ = ga94 ,he consid]e? x to be true :i* ,/4 ,ambrose tea*e? him1 t to be fre$ f ! loss ( /rife is n a little ga94--,j]m94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #ai4 ,,! ,,way ,,( ,,! ,,slo?ful ,,& ,,! ,,righte\s4 ,i4 ,! "o ?+ common to ^! opposite *>act]s--a way4 ,! eagle & ! snail bo? h a way ( motion1 al?\gh ! "o swiftly cleaves ! air1 & ! o!r drags itself sl[ly along ! gr\nd4 ,unlike z !y are 9 =m & 9 habit1 !y are bo? impell$ to "s k9d ( motion4 ,s ) ! slugg>d & ! man :o complies will+ly ) ,god's ord9ance ( lab\r--!y are bo? compell$ to "s ex]cise ( _! bodily & m5tal organs1 b !re is a great contra/ 9 ! way 9 :i* !y ex]cise !m z !re is betwe5 ! way ( ! snail & ! eagle4 ,,ii4 ,! contra/ betwe5 ! ways ( ^! opposite *>act]s4 #a4 ,t ( ! slugg>d is a way ( self-prev5tion4 ,he less5s 8 p[] by neglect+ to use x4 ,! man :o has p[] to pull aga9/ a rapid at a c]ta9 po9t ( ! /ream & w n use x1 b all[s 8 boat to drift on until he comes into a curr5t aga9/ :i* he c make no headway1 has ?r[n away 8 p[]1 & is 8 own de/roy]4 ,! ef=t :i* he neglect$ to put =? at a "t :5 x w\ld h be5 effectual1 is ( no avail n[ t ! "t has pass$4 ,e man 9 heal? ( body & m9d has physical1 & m5tal1 & moral p[]s :i* at a c]ta9 p]iod 9 8 life are equal to ! ov]com+ ( all ord9>y ob/acles to 8 moral & physical well-be+4 ,b if he neglects to use !m ! tide aga9/ him w gr[ /rong]1 because 8 p[] w decrease1 & 8 neglect & in]tness1 :e!r 9 mat]ial or 9 spiritual ?+s1 w raise ar\nd him a h$ge ( ?orns1 :i* w require mu* extraord9>y & pa9ful ef=t to break ?r\gh4 ,a ?orn-h$ge 9 its beg9n+s may be easily /epp$ ov]1 or x may be almo/ z easily uproot$2 b if x is all[$ to gr[ & /r5g!n itself = sev]al ye>s x makes an almo/ impassable b>ri]--at lea/1 a b>ri] :i* _c be ov]come )\t a great & pa9ful ef=t4 ,s ) ! slugg>d1 temptations to indol5ce--to neglect ( p[]s :i* ,god has giv5 him to be us$--might once h be5 easily ov]come1 & h be5 s completely conqu]$ z to cease to be temptations4 ,b yield$ to until !y h become habits1 !y =m ar\nd him z impassable a b>ri]1 or "o :i* c be brok5 ?r\gh only by z great & z pa9ful ex]tion z a h$ge ( ?orns4 ,(t5 we he> him compla9+ ( ! difficulties 9 ! way1 & truly !y are !re1 b !y are ma9ly ( 8 own creation1 ! h$ge is ab\t him1 b x is ( 8 own plant+--! lion is !re 7*ap4 xxvi4 #ac71 b ! lion 0 plac$ !re by ! man :o is afraid to face him4 #b4 ,! way ( righte\sness--( him :o is will+ to /rive aft] 8 moral & physical well-be+--is a way 9 :i* x is easi] to walk ! long] x is pursu$4 ,x is made pla91 or x is a pav$ way4 7a7 ,god helps to smoo? 8 way1 because x is a ,div9ely orda9$ way4 ,he :o rules ! _w has orda9$ t _m mat]ial gifts & all ! mo/ preci\s m5tal & moral gifts %all be ! rew>d ( ^? only :o e>ne/ly /rive aft] !m4 ,! way ( dilig5t cont9uance 9 well-do+ is z old z ,god ,himself1 & x is ! way 9 :i* ,he requires ,8 creatures to walk4 ,?is be+ s1 ^? :o tread x may rely ^u ,8 help to exalt ! valleys1 to level ! m\nta9s1 & to make ! r\gh places pla9 :i* lie 9 _! road4 7b7 ,! way is made pla9 by ! man himself4 ,! cont9u$ repetition ( acts makes habit1 & he :o pu%es boldly & fe>lessly =w>d 9 ! way ( righte\s ex]tion f9ds ! h>d becomes easi] & ! /ony places smoo!r by ! v con/itution ( 8 nature4 ,he makes 8 way pla9 by 8 resolution to walk 9 x1 he leaps ! h$ge :ile 8 slo?ful neighb\r is c\nt+ ! numb] ( feet x is f ! gr\nd4 ,x is well to look be=e we leap1 b "s look s long t !y nev] take ! leap1 & ! slo?ful man looks s long at ! difficulties 9 8 way t he nev] f9ds c\rage en\gh to grapple ) !m4 ,b ! v resolve to try br+s /r5g? = action1 & ! p[] gr[s by use until :at is a h$ge ( ?orns to an indol5t man is a level road to 8 righte\s neighb\r4 ,! ^w righte\s "h be+ plac$ 9 anti!sis to slo?ful %[s h[ great a s9 x is to neglect to use ! opportunities :i* ,god has giv5 = m5 to ensure _! real & highe/ int]e/s 7,see also on *ap4 xiii4 #d1 page #bif47 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,god's ,^w recognises ! univ]sal law ( "w4 ,by frequ5t precept & *e]+ promises1 x consecrates our daily lab\r4 ,m9dful ( ! old ,lat9 maxim1 ,labor>e e/ or>e1 toil is pray]1 ! ,*ri/ian le>ns f ! record ( ,god's ,w t hone/1 fai?ful1 dilig5t1 ,god-fe>+1 & ,god-hon\r+ "w is itself a wor%ip acceptable to ! great ,all-work]4 ,toil1 h>d toil1 is duty4 ,ev5 ! hea!n _w confess$ t ! gods gave no?+ to m5 )\t x _h be5 e>n$ by sev]e ex]tion4 4 4 4 ,god enjo9s dilig5ce ^u u by precept & by example4 ,ab\t u1 all ?+s p]=m _! allotm5t ( "w1 & d x promptly & )\t a ?\ght ( delay4 ,! w9ds sweep ov] ! face ( ! e>?1 att5t alone on ! fulfilm5t ( _! appo9t$ mission4 ,"h !y come on sil5t p9ions1 to be> away ! ris+ exhalation ( dea? f ! l[l&s or ! pe/-h\se2 !re !y c>pet ! e>? ) ! s]e & yell[ leaves ( autumn1 cov]+ ! e>? ) russet & gold4 ,n[ _! task is ! flu%+ ( "s sick "o's pale *eek1 z !y ru/le ?r\gh ! spr+ blossoms1 lad5 ) sweet heal?4 ,!re !y h9d] & de/roy ! else inv9cible ,armada1 creep+ =? on its purpose ( spread+ f> & wide de/ruction & dea?4 ,?us1 too1 ! nev]-re/+ sea4 ,la%+ its worn & rugg$ %ore1 ! incom+ tides be> on _! bosom ! weal? ( trade2 or else1 lift+ ! waves 9 its fury1 x engulfs ^? :o g d[n into ! sea to d bus9ess 9 ! deep wat]s4 ,?us1 too1 ! hidd5 fires ( e>?1 ev] sm\ld]+ )91 ev] re/less 9 _! work+s--n[ toss+ ! foam & spray ( ! geys]s 9 _! play1 or n[ op5+ 9 wide fissures ( molt5 dea?1 to scor* ! surface ( ! e>? ) ! poison\s sulphur smoke1 or bury = c5turies 9 du/ & a%es1 & "u ! lava tide1 ! homes & haunts ( ! m5 ( ! pa/4 ,?us ,god tea*es m5 by ,8 own ceaseless work+s ?r\gh t5 ?\s& ev] busy =ces4 ,& revelation utt]s ! same bidd+ to unremitt+ toil4 4 4 4 ,dilig5t h&s are spe$ily r5d]$ exp]t4 ,long use gives practice & p]fection1 until t :i* 0 at fir/ ! toilsome lab\r ( home becomes ! easily atta9$ result ( a few mom5ts' application4 ,& ! dilig5t h& tea*es & tra9s ! w>y & obs]vant eye4--,life ,lessons f ! ,book ( ,prov]bs1 by ,dr4 ,p]ry1 ,bi%op ( ,i[a4 ,! wise man m5tions righte\sness 9 ?is place r ?an dilig5ce1 because ! latt] is includ$ 9 ! =m]1 & is n suffici5t )\t x to make a man's way pla94--,lawson4 ,obs]ve ,god's e/imate ( ! slo?ful man4 ,he contra/s ) him n ! dilig5t1 b ! righte\s1 m>k+ him z a wick$1 because a slo?ful1 s]vant 7,matt4 xxv4 #bf74 ,! difficulties are f> m 9 ! m9d ?an 9 ! pa?4 ,= :ile ! slo?ful man sits d[n by ! h$ge-side 9 despair1 ! way ( ! righte\s 79 itself n m easy7 is made pla94 ,he does n expect ,god to "w = him 9 an indol5t habit4 ,b he f9ds t ,god helps ^? t help !mselves4 4 4 4 ,foll[+ ,8 comm&s1 fe$+ ^u ,8 promises1 cont9u+ 9 pray]1 9 wait+ & wat*+ = an answ] to pray]1 8 way is rais$ up be=e him4 ,he believes :at is writt51 & acts ^u x )\t delay4 ,z soon z ev] ! light comes into 8 m9d1 at ! v fir/ dawn1 ?is det]m9es ! direction ( 8 /eps1 & ! ord] ( 8 proce$+s4 ,?us 8 /umbl+-blocks are remov$ 7,numb4 xiii4 #cj1 xiv4 #f-i2 ,isa4 lvii4 #ad74--;,bridges4 ,grace has n only a bright] 7v]4 #ae7 b an easi] "t4 ,we see ! l 9 worldly matt]s4 ,no?+ is m /rik+ ?an ! ease ) :i* a prompt man works4 ,8 tackle is all "r1 s is 8 gr\nd1 x has be5 made smoo? by 8 la/ ye>'s toil4 ,8 h&s are n bli/]$4 ,8 lazy neighb\r admires1 & longs aft] 8 *ance4 ,laz9ess begets lab\r4 ,9 ! r\nd ye>1 ! slugg>d fev]s himself m ?an ! dilig5t2 :ile1 9 ! spiritual _w1 ! prov]b is m signal /ill4 ,j :]e ! upright /&s !re is a smoo? pa?--& let x be obs]v$ ! upright means ! smoo?1 ! level4 ,j :]e ! s9n] /&s is a ?orn h$ge4 ,he _c ent] into life2 s he imag9es4 ,& yet he is a slugg>d1 = he w n d ! pla9e/ duties4 ,! prov]b is "r1 !re=e1 t x is ! pr9ciple ( slugg>dism to create a h$ge ( ?orns2 & t x is f> smoo!r to take hold ( ! fai? by ! "r h&le1 & at once1 ?an to be et]nally kick+ aga9/ ! pricks ( ! ,gospel4--,mill]4 ,because ! latt] "p ( ! v]se speake? ( ! righte\s1 we may by ! slo?ful und]/& ! wick$2 = x is slo?fulness 9 n us+ ! graces ( ,god (f]$ t make? to be wick$4 4 4 4 ,god give? ! righte\s pleasure1 ev5 9 ! tr\bles ( s]v+ ,him4 4 4 4 ,9 _! conv]sation1 by ! lightsom5ess & leap1 z x 71 ( et]nal hope & int]nal contemplation1 !y d pass ov] ! imp$im5ts ( temporal adv]sity4--,j]m94 ,! way ( a slo?ful man is p]plex$ & letsome1 s t he gets no gr\nd1 makes no riddance2 he goes z if he 7 %ackl$ :5 he is to g ^u any good c\rse1 s _m p]ils he ca/s & s _m excuses he makes--?is he wants1 & t he wants1 :5 9 tru? x is a he>t only t he wants1 be+ w(ully hamp]$ & en?rall$ 9 ! invisible *a9s ( ! k+dom ( d>kness1 & driv5 ab\t by ! devil at 8 pleasure4 4 4 4 ,nev] any came to hell1 sai? "o1 b _h "s pret5ce = _! com+ hi!r4--,trapp4 ,e good s]vice is h>d or easy1 accord+ z m5's wills are incl9$ unto x4 ,he t ha? 8 m9d press$ & ready to ! practice ( any duty1 ei!r ( piety1 ju/ice1 or m]cy1 w obs]ve all ! inducem5ts t may lead him to ! same2 & he t is av]se & backw>d1 w look to all ! imp$im5ts t may disc\rage him f x4 ,t ,israel %\ld root out ! ,canaanites1 ! unfai?ful spies ?\ght x no less impossible1 ?an = gras%opp]s to ov]come giants2 b ,caleb & ,jo%ua knew x to be no m unlikely ?an = arm$ soldi]s to vanqui% nak$ p1 or = hungry p]sons to eat up meat4 ,fir/1 ! "o is =tifi$ by ! =ce ( love1 :i* is irresi/ible & /rong z dea?1 t no?+ c )/& x3 & ! o!r be+ de/itute ( all love to any goodness1 is likewise void ( all p[] to proce$ 91 & g ?r\gh ) any "w t is good4 ,secondly1 fai? %[e? to ! "o :at help ,god w m9i/]1 & :at rew>d ,he w r5d] to all !m t apply !mselves to ,8 s]vice4 ,& infidelity p]suade? ! o!r t well-do+ is ne$less & fruitless1 or *>geable & tr\blesome4--,dod4 ,= ,homiletics on v]se #bj1 see on ,*apt] x4 #a1 page #acg4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,"o p>ticul> 9 :i* *ildr5 %[ !mselves wise or else fooli% & s c gladd5 or else sadd5 _! p>5ts is by giv+ or )hold+ due hon\r4 ,a fooli% man4 ,no age or /ate exempts *ildr5 f hon\r+ _! p>5ts4 ,gr[n "y m5 are sometimes apt to look ) "s contempt on _! mo!rs1 because ( ! weakness ( ! fem99e m9d4--,fausset4 ,z = him t despise? 8 "m--& :o do? n s t despise? h] c>eful admonition8--he is n a son1 ! _s ( ,god do? n "h /yle him to be s3 he is a fooli% man4 ,= h[ c he be o!rwise1 :o kn[e? 8 own "m s little z t he do? despise h]8--,j]m94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #ba4 ,,opposite ,,ta/es4 ,i4 ,joy is a reveal] ( human "*4 ,a /one ca/ into a lake w reveal ! nature ( its b$4 ,if !re is mud at ! bottom ?is simple te/ w reveal its exi/5ce by br++ x to ! surface4 ,s objects pres5t$ to ! m9d %[ :at is hidd5 9 ! he>t4 ,! emotions produc$ by c]ta9 sc5es or ev5ts are te/s ( "*4 ,:at a man rejoices 9 reveals :at he is4 ,"s objects br\ght be=e ! human m9d excite ! mo/ opposite feel+s 9 diff]5t m54 ,t :i* gives pleasure to ! "o gives pa9 to ! o!r1 & :5 a man rejoices 9 t :i* is ! outcome ( human depravity x is a c]ta9 sign t he is himself deeply deprav$4 ,l a /one ca/ into ! wat]1 x br+s ! hidd5 mud to ! surface4 ,! same evil ?\ght lodg$ 9 ! m9ds ( two m51 "o ( :om is a moral fool1 & ! o!r a man ( und]/&+1 w br+ joy to ! c\nt5ance ( ! fir/1 & indignation to t ( ! latt]1 & ?us x becomes a reveal] ( ! /ate ( ea* man's he>t1 & he to :om folly is joy is ?us decl>$ to be de/itute ( wisdom 9 ! real & highe/ signification ( ! ^w4 ,,ii4 ,! joy ( ! moral fool turns him out ( ! way1 & keeps him out ( ! way4 ,?is is impli$ 9 ! anti!sis1 :i* %\ld be a man ( und]/&+ goes /raight =w>d4 ,he has f\nd a s\rce ( joy 9 :atsoev] ?+s are true1 hone/1 j1 pure1 lovely1 & ( good report 7,phil4 iv4 #h71 & ?is joy holds him 9 ! pa? :i* leads to !m4 ,we are l>gely gov]n$ by t :i* holds our affections1 & love to t :i* is morally "r1 draws u into ! pa? ( righte\sness--leads u to pursue a /eady & undeviat+ l9e ( conduct 9 ob$i5ce to ! law ( hol9ess1 z reveal$ by ,god4 ,b ! joy :i* ! ungodly man feels 9 s9ful pursuits & habits draws him out ( ?is good & true way1 & allures him into a pa? :]e he meets ) objects t call =? ?is unholy pleasure4 ,be+ gov]n$ by passion in/ead ( by pr9ciple1 8 walk 9 life is un/eady & unc]ta9--de/itute ( fix$ purpose4 7,on ?is subject see ,homiletics on *ap4 xiii4 #ad1 page #cac47 ,a vessel is held on h] c\rse by reason at ! :eel1 & w9d 9 ! sails4 ,! w9d impels h] to g =w>d1 b if ! und]/&+ at ! compass did n hold ! w9d 9 subjection1 !re w\ld be no safety = ! vessel2 nobody c\ld say :]e %e might be c>ri$4 ,yet )\t ! w9d %e c\ld n be c>ri$ =w>d at all--! compass & ! helm w\ld be useless4 ,s1 al?\gh ! man ( und]/&+ is a man ( emotion--a man ^: life is "u ! influ5ce ( t :i* gives him joy1 he br+s 8 emotions into subjection to ! dictates ( moral wisdom1 & be=e he foll[s _! lead+s he makes sure t !y are 9 h>mony ) t :i* is pure & holy4 ,!n he may safely yield himself to _! guidance1 & be sure t !y w impel him /raight=w>d4 ,su* a man is con/ra9$ by ! delights :i* godl9ess yields to him to press on to high] atta9m5ts 7#b ,cor4 v4 #ad2 ,phil4 iii4 #ab1 #ac71 :ile ! man to :om folly is joy all[s ! pleasures ( ! _w & ! fle% to hold him f ! "r pa?1 ev5 aga9/ 8 consci5ce & 8 bett] judgm5t4 ,su* a man c give no m conv9c+ pro( t he is de/itute ( wisdom4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,?is book ( in/ruction proves our pr(ession4 ,:at ?9k we ( folly8 ,n only does ! ungodly practise x1 b x is joy to him4 4 4 4 ,t :i* has turn$ ?is fair _w into a sepul*re2 nay1 t :i* ha? k9dl$ ev]la/+ burn+s1 is 8 joy4--,bridges4 ,ta/es diff] wildly1 & s1 !re=e1 d enjoym5ts4 ,wat] is ! elem5t ( "o creature1 & air ! elem5t ( ano!r4 ,! same mat]ial is to ?is poison & to t food4 ,ea* species diff]s 9 nature f all o!rs1 & nature w h h] own way4 ,among m51 view$ 9 _! spiritual relations1 !re is a simil> v>iety ( ta/es & pleasures4 ,!re is fir/ ! gr& g5]ic diff]5ce betwe5 ! old man & ! new4 4 4 4 ,besides ! fir/ & *ief di/9ction betwe5 ! dead & ! liv+1 _m subord9ate v>ieties appe>1 %ad+ imp]ceptibly away into ea* o!r1 accord+ z good or evil prepond]ates 9 ! "*4 ,two p]sons ( opposite spiritual ta/es may be detect$ = once 9 ! same act ( evil2 b !y d n walk abrea/ 9 ! same life-c\rse4 4 4 4 ,two "y m51 ( ne>ly equal age1 are bo? ! sons ( ,god-fe>+ p>5ts1 7 se5 to ent] a !atre at a late h\r 9 a l>ge city4 ,!y sat toge!r1 & look$ & li/5$ ) equal att5tion4 ,! "o 0 enjoy+ ! spectacle & ! mir?2 ! o!r 0 sil5tly endur+ an unspeakable wret*$ness4 ,! "n ( ,god & ! hopes ( ! godly 7 employ$ !re to season ! o!rwise vapid mir? ( ! holl[-he>t$ cr[d4 ,"o y\?1 ?r\gh ! ,savi\r's sov]eign grace1 _h1 9 a di/ant solitude1 acquir$ o!r ta/es4 ,! pr(anity ( ! play rasp$ rudely aga9/ !m4 ,he felt z if ! words ( ! actor & ! answ]+ laugh ( ! spectators 7 te>+ 8 fle%4 ,he brea!d freely :51 ) ! retir+ cr[d1 he rea*$ ! /reet aga94 ,x 0 8 fir/ exp]i5ce ( a !atre1 & 8 la/4 ,x is a preci\s ?+ to get f ! ,"l1 z ,paul got a new reli% & a new e/imate ( ?+s4 ,?is appetite = o!r joy1 if ex]cis$ & kept ke51 goes f> to save y f defilem5t1 ev5 :5 sudd5ly & occasionally br\ght into contact ) evil2 z c]ta9 k9ds ( leaves refuse to be wet1 & ?\gh plung$ into wat] come out ( x dry4--,arnot4 ,a man ( und]/&+ walke? uprightly1 & he do? x ) delight1 z ! opposition implies4 ,*ri/'s burd5 is no m griev\s to him ?an ! w+ is to ! bird4 ,8 s9c]ity supplies him ) s]5ity2 ! joy ( ! ,"l1 z an oil ( gladness1 makes him li! & nimble 9 ways ( hol9ess4--,trapp4 ,! folly "h meant is ! folly ( wick$ness1 & he t joys 9 t1 may well be proclaim$ a notori\s fool4 ,/4 ,ambrose sai?1 all vile dispositions are delight$ ) ! follies ( o!rs3 b h[ vile1 !n1 is 8 disposition :o is delight$ ) 8 own folly4 ,& yet1 h[ _m are !re s drunk5 ) ?is folly t !y reel & /agg]1 & h>dly g a "r /ep 9 all _! lives4 ,n[1 :at is ?is joy1 b a sign ( ! habit ( wick$ness g5]at$ )9 !m8 ,b a man ( und]/&+ consid]e? 8 joy1 & :at x is t cause? x3 9 joy+ he consid]e?1 :at x is he do?1 & h[ f> he goe?1 t s he may bo? walk uprightly to joy1 & walk uprightly 9 joy4 ,?is be+ 8 *iefe/ joy to walk uprightly 9 all 8 ways4--,j]m94 ,n s mu*1 folly is joyful2 = t is only p>tially ! case4 ,we h already se5 7v]4 #ac7 h[ s9 crimps ! c\nt5ance4 ,b folly is joy2 t is1 ! life ( a s9n] is l a graz$ ox1 :o /rikes = ! sweete/ pa/ure4 ,! text m>ks a vital diff]5ce3--,a man ( disc]nm5t1 or und]/&+1 makes a direct track4 ,t is1 z a ?rifty h\sekeep] tumbles up h] rooms1 & makes ?+s "r1 :e!r x be pleasant or n1 s ! ,*ri/ian1 = love ( ! ,almighty1 makes ?+s /raight1 :e!r a joy or n4 ,note1 !n1 ! vital diff]5ce4 ,folly is joy4 ,x does n arrive at x2 b its qu9tess5ce is1 t x ?\ght x w\ld4 ,:ile ! good1 n /upidly ei!r1 b z a man ( disc]nm5t1 puts duty fir/1 & takes joy z x comes2 s answ]+ ! words ( ,*ri/3--,= :osoev] w save 8 life1 %all lose x2 b :osoev] %all lose 8 life1 = my sake & ! gospel's1 ! same %all save x 7,m>k viii4 #ce74--,mill]4 ,,= ,,homiletics ,,on ,,v]se #bb1 ,,see ,,on ,,*ap4 ,,xi4 #ad ,,& ,,*ap4 ,,xx4 #ah4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,x is a note ( ,b$a3 ,!re are ?ree :i* 9 ! law are read to be unhappy4 ,he t kn[e? & do? n tea*1 he t tea*e? & do? n live accord+ly1 he t is ignorant & do? n ask c\nsel4 ,:]e=e 9 matt]s ( mom5t x is good n to purpose )\t c\nsel3 = a purpose ill-settl$ is nev] likely to take good effect1 & if c\nsel direct ! purpose itself1 x w mu* ! bett] be able to accompli% x4 ,= purposes )\t c\nsel are l an e>!n vessel brok5 9 ! h&s ( ! pott]4 ,turn$ !y are ab\t ) ! :eel ( imag9ation1 b quickly brok5 9 ! h& ( execution4 ,be n !re=e )\t c\nsel1 t ?\ g n )\t ?y purpose2 & if ?\ can/1 get _m c\nsellors1 :]eby ?\ art likely ! soon] to get ?9e end4 ,= _m c\nsellors are l _m h&s jo9$ toge!r1 & c rea* f> 9 atta9+ ?y desire4--,j]m94 ,i4 ,no mortal man c atta9 unto su* dep? ( judgm5t & und]/&+1 to be able suffici5tly1 ( 8 own k1 to manage all 8 affairs3 ,god w h e man /& 9 ne$ ( 8 bro!r's direction3 t is reveal$ to "s :i* is hid f o!rs2 & _m eyes may cle>ly appreh5d t :i* no "o c\ld possibly h pi]c$ into4 ,,ii4 ,e man by nature is some:at p>tial to 8 affection1 & may easily be induc$ to add weight by col\r ( reason1 to t end ( ! scale :]eunto 8 desire m incl9e?2 :]eas he t leane? on nei!r side1 may disc]n ! /rong] motives to be on ! o!r side4--,dod4 ,_m eyes see m ?an "o1 & _m s\ls ?9k m ?an "o3 !re=e nev] e/eem ?yself s wise t ?\ %\lde/ n seek o!rs' c\nsel4--,hasius4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #bc4 ,,joy ,,f ,a ,,seasonable ,,^w4 ,i4 ,a good ^w yields ! speak] a pres5t joy4 ,!re is a pres5t reaction ( joy foll[+ e "r de$ :i* is its pres5t & imm$iate rew>d4 ,if a man gives 8 money to a "r object f ! highe/ motive he is sil5tly repaid1 ev5 :ile he is 9 ! act ( giv+1 by ! joy :i* he feels4 ,s ! man :o hav+ nei!r silv] or gold gives help by words ( advice or sympa?y4 ,good words are sometimes m preci\s ?an gold to ! s9n+ or ! suff]+1 & = su* gifts !re is ! rew>d :i* foll[s e ef=t to help & bless o!rs4 ,h[ mu* ( ! joy ( ,*ri/'s life on e>? mu/ h aris5 f ! enlight5+ & life-giv+ answ]s ( ,8 m\?1 to ^? :o s\ght to le>n ( ,him4 ,,ii4 ,x yields ! speak] joy on reflection4 ,!re is no?+ equal to ! joy ( p]=m+ a good de$1 except ! joy ( reflect+ ^u x4 ,?is is a m la/+ joy1 & c be repeat$ aga9 & aga94 ,happy is he :o1 9 look+ back ^u ! answ]s ( 8 m\?1 c d]ive joy f ! consci\sness t he spoke ! "r ^w at ! "r "t4 ,,iii4 ,su* a ^w is an un5d+ s\rce ( joy1 because x is an un5d+ influ5ce = good4 ,none c tell h[ good x is--none c say t its influ5ce w ev] cease4 ,a /one ?r[n into ! ocean is b ! act ( a mom5t2 b wise m5 tell u t ! influ5ce ( t act is felt long aft] ! /one has f\nd ! b$ ( ! ocean4 ,! ^w spok5 by ! ,highe/ ,wisdom to ,saul on 8 way to ,damascus1 h[ good 0 x = ! man to :om x 0 address$1 & h[ good x has be51 & w be = millions ?r\gh\t ! ages ( et]nity4 ,none b ,god c e/imate ! p[] ( ! evil t 0 !n av]t$ f ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 ! dep? ( p]sonal guilt f :i* ! man address$ 0 deliv]$1 or ! am\nt ( bless$ influ5ce t 0 !n set 9 motion4 ,& _m a ^w ( ! disciple has be5 good 9 ! same mann]1 al?\gh n 9 ! same degree1 z t ^w ( ! ,ma/]4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,x mu/ be a ^w spok5 9 season 7*ap4 xxv4 #aa71 ?\gh x be f feeble lips4 ,= ?\gh !re are "s happy seasons1 :5 ! mo/ rugg$ natures are accessible 7,bi%op ,hopk9s71 yet _m a good ^w is lo/ by be+ spok5 out ( season4 ,obvi\sly a mom5t ( irritation is out ( season4 ,we mu/ wait = ! return ( calmness & reason4 ,sometimes1 inde$1 ! matt] =ces itself out aft] l5g!n$ & app>5tly ineffectual wait+4 ,x has be5 long brood$ ov] )9 & mu/ h its v5t4 ,b ?is explosion sweeps away e prospect ( good1 & leaves a revolt+ impression4 ,in/ead ( a f]tilis+ %[]1 x has ga!r$ into a viol5t & de/ructive tempe/4 ,x is mo/ important1 t our :ole deportm5t %\ld br+ conviction1 t we ye>n ov] ! s\ls ( ^? :om we are con/ra9$ to reprove4 4 4 4 ,nev] comm5ce ) an attack2 :i*1 z an enemy's position1 naturally provokes resi/ance4 ,/udy a po9t$ application4 ,a ^w spok5 = e "o1 l a coat made = ev]yone1 has no individual fitness4--,bridges4 ,! v]b usually translat$ to answ] means prim>ily to s+1 or r1 to break out ) ! voice2 r1 to speak aft] a sil5ce2 :i*1 ( c\rse1 w\ld usually be 9 mak+ answ]4 ,h5ce ! idiom1 answ]$ & said1 lit]ally1 broke sil5ce1 & said4 ,su* an utt]ance w\ld become v oracul> 9 ! m solemn decisions ( life4 ,a decree1 z we h translat$ x1 is a n\n out ( ! above describ$ v]b4 ,x means an utt]$ decision2 su* z an answ] may be to a bus9ess spee*2 su* z is allud$ to on ,god's "p 7*ap4 xvi4 #d72 & su* z may be ov]ma/]+ly mom5t\s 9 ! bus9ess & results ( life4 ,solomon sees 9 x a r>e tru? 9 respect to decision = immortality4 ,a ^w6 ,:y1 x may w9 et]nity6 ,an (f] presses6 ,a ^w refuses6 ,a ^w snat*es possession = ev]6 ,lo6 ! amaz+ diff]5ce6 ,body & s\l hang ^u a ^w4 ,great c\nsel 7v]4 #bb7 inde$1 t is1 t prompts a man to say1 ,yes6 & a ^w 7spok57 9 season truly6 if x be a confession ( ,*ri/6 & if x take ! (f] ( an et]nal bless$ness6 ,because !re is no draw+ back aft] t beg9n+ 7v]4 #bd74--,mill]4 ,! words h probably a special ref]5ce to ! debates 9 c\ncil impli$ 9 v]4 #bb4 ,true z !y are at all times1 !y also br+ be=e u ! special *>act]i/ic ( ! ,ea/1 ! delight 9 ready1 improvis$ answ]s1 solv+ difficulties1 turn+ aside ang]4 ,su* an answ]1 to a p imag9ative r ?an logical1 has mu* m weight ?an any elaborate argum5t4 ,comp>e ! effect produc$ on ! m9d ( ! scribe :o he>d our ,"l's dispute ) ! ,sadducees1 :5 he saw t ,he _h answ]$ well 7,m>k xii4 #bh74--,plumptre4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #bd4 ,,! ,,upw>d ,,& ,,! ,,d[nw>d ,,pa?4 ,i4 ,! exi/5ce ( a place ( retribution /at$ z a fact4 ,! ^w ,%el1 "h & else:]e translat$ hell1 signifies fir/ ! place ( all dep>t$ spirits1 :e!r !y be sa9ts or s9n]s4 ,^? :o dwell 9 ,%el are ^? :o h quitt$ ! relations & conditions ( "t & s5se1 & :o dwell 9 a _w invisible to human eye4 ,b ! connection ( ! ^w "h makes x necess>y to und]/& x z hav+ ref]5ce to a place ( retribution4 ,t !re is su* a place beyond dea? is sugge/$ by analogy1 & affirm$ by ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,9 e city & c5tre ( human life we f9d a place ( retribution inhabit$ by ^? ^: *>act]s are suppos$ to m]it su* a dwell+4 ,all nations ^u ! e>? f9d x necess>y to h _! prisons--to h places 9 :i* to conf9e ^? ^: crimes call = _! sep>ation f _! m virtu\s fell[-creatures4 ,! exi/5ce ( su* places is z mu* a fact z ! exi/5ce ( m5 ^u ! e>?4 ,h5ce we might h inf]r$ t !re 0 su* a place = l *>act]s 9 ! _w :i* is beyond our vision1 b :i* m51 bo? good & bad1 are cont9ually quitt+ ?is _w to inhabit4 ,! exi/5ce ( su* an abode seems to be imp]atively dem&$1 :5 we consid] t "s ( ! wor/ ( ! human race nev] f9d _! way to a prison 9 ?is _w1 & x seems a m]ciful proce$+ t[>ds ! (f5d]s !mselves t _! c\rse %\ld be arre/$ 9 ano!r life4 ,! ,book ( ,god tells u t !re is su* a place--t ! dwell+ ( ! devil & 8 angels is ! de/9ation ( ^? :o quit ?is _w 9 a /ate ( un=sak5 & un=giv5 s9 7,matt4 xxv4 #da74 ,,ii4 ,!re is a hell ( "* z well z a hell ( place4 ,t :i* r5d]s a s]p5t an object ( abhorr5ce is ! poison 9 its /+4 ,t :i* makes hell1 ei!r 9 devils or m51 is enmity aga9/ ,god4 ,?is is ! fuel t fe$s ! undy+ flame t _c be qu5*$--?is x is t con/itutes ! mis]y ( ! place ( retribution4 ,?is m5tal hell has an exi/5ce 9 "t z well z beyond x4 ,*ri/ taught u t ,he consid]$ su* a disposition a m5tal ,geh5na :5 ,he said1 ,ye s]p5ts1 ye g5]ation ( vip]s1 h[ c ye escape ! damnation 7condemnation7 ( hell8 7,matt4 xxiii4 #cc74 ,,iii4 ,!re is ! hell ( conf$]ation aga9/ ,god & goodness :i* is made up ( individuals belong+ bo? to ! visible & ! invisible worlds4 ,e k+dom has its place ( c5tral gov]nm5t1 b its dom9ion may ext5d ov] _m c\ntries4 ,! divisions made by m\nta9s & seas d n make x any ! less "o k+dom4 ,! c5tre ( ! k+dom :i* exi/s 9 ! univ]se 9 opposition to ! k+dom ( ,god1 has its seat ( gov]nm5t 9 ! unse5 _w1 b x numb]s among its subjects all :o are at enmity ) ,god1 & ,8 *ildr51 :e!r 9 "t or beyond x4 ,al?\gh ! place ( c5tral gov]nm5t ! gates ( hell 7,matt4 xvi4 #ah7 is 9 ,%el1 its influ5ce is mighty ^u ! e>?4 ,,iv4 ,t to escape f all ^! is ! aim ( ! truly wise man4 ,he desires to escape f retribution h]eaft]1 & to be fre$ f ! mis]y ( be+ 9 opposition to ,god 9 ! pres5t life4 ,he does ?is by obta9+ a "r relation to ,god & to ,8 law4 ,our physical relation%ips h mu* to d ) our physical well-be+--to be 9 relation to ^? :o are vici\s or diseas$ is to be 9 a wrong relation s f> z bodily heal? is conc]n$4 ,our social & political relations are mo/ important to our com=t & well-be+1 & are m subject to our own w ?an are our physical relation%ips4 ,we may be unwill+ly relat$ to an evil social or national law1 b we may also /& 9 an antagoni/ic relation to a good law1 & !n ! *ange ( relation%ip is 9 our own h&s4 ,e s9ful man /&s 9 a wrong relation to ,god's holy & good law1 & ! aim ( ! wise man is to fall 9 ) ! conditions (f]$ to him1 by :i* he may come into "r relation%ip to ?is law4 ,^! conditions are reveal$ to him 9 ! ,div9e revelation--by accept+ ! atonem5t ( ,*ri/1 he is deliv]$ f ! guilt ( 8 transgressions & s escapes ! hell ( retribution2 by ! same act1 foll[$ by a life ( communion ) ! asc5d$ ,savi\r1 he is fre$ f all t makes hell )9 him1 & escapes all ! sn>es laid by ! tempt] = 8 spiritual ru94 ,?is relation%ip ) ,him1 :o is ! f\nta9 ( all moral & mat]ial life1 places him 9 a new position 9 ! univ]se--lifts him f ! dom9ion ( s91 :i* is dea?1 into ! k+dom ( hol9ess :i* is a way ( life1 because x leads to & prep>es = a /ate beyond dea?1 :i* is ev]la/+ life ( body1 s\l1 & _s4 ,v4 ,su* a *ange ( relation%ip is ! beg9n+ ( moral climb+4 ,! way ( life is above1 r1 leads upw>d4 ,! *ange ( relation%ip is b ! fir/ /ep 9 a new life4 ,! place ( halt+ to-day becomes ! place ( dep>ture on ! morr[1 & ea* day's j\rney places him ^u a high] level & 9 a pur] atmosph]e4 ,! wise man's fir/ /ep is to dep>t f hell b5ea?1 b 8 m]e escape f retribution is n ! :ole ( 8 aim--he is always 9 que/ ( an increase ( love & joy & peace1 ( a deep5+ ( all holy emotions & a /r5g!n+ ( all holy habits4 ,he goes f /r5g? to /r5g? 7,psa4 lxxxiv4 #g72 8 wat*word is n z ?\gh ,i _h already atta9$1 ei!r 7 already p]fect 7,phil4 iii4 #g74 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,all m5 are travell]s1 ei!r to heav5 above1 or hell b5ea?4 ,! writ]s ( ,scripture "k no?+ ( a middle place4 4 4 4 ,our ev]la/+ abode mu/ be ei!r 9 heav5 or hell4 ,salvation f hell is ! half ( heav54 ,! ?reat5+s ( hell are a f5ce ab\t ! way to heav51 & :il/ we are travell+ 9 x !y are ( great use to make u s]i\s & e>ne/ 9 pursu+ our c\rse2 = h[ is x possible t we c flee ) too mu* spe$ f ev]la/+ burn+s1 :5 our flight is direct$1 n l t ( ! manslay]1 to a place ( bani%m5t1 b to a _w ( happ9ess4--,lawson4 ,! way ( life is above--( heav5ly orig9--! fruit ( et]nal c\nsels--! display ( ! manifold wisdom ( ,god4 ,fools rise n high en\gh to disc]n x1 mu* less to devise & walk 9 x4 ,_! highe/ elevation is grovell+4 ,god does n all[ !m ev5 ! "n ( life 7#a ,tim4 v4 #f74 ,cleav+ to ! du/ ( ! e>? !y s9k into ! hell b5ea?4 ,b ! wise are born f above2 taught f above2 !re=e walk+ above1 :ile !y are liv+ ^u e>?4 ,a so>+ life inde$6 ,! s\l m\nts up1 looks al(t1 ent]s into ! holie/1 rises above h]self1 & f9ds h] re/+-place 9 ! bosom ( h] ,god4 ,a mo/ transc5d5t life6 to be p>tak] ( ! ,div9e nature6 7#b ,pet4 i4 #d74 ,! life ( ,god ,himself 7,ephes4 iv4 #ah7 9 humble sublimity1 asc5d+ above ?+s "u ! sun1 above ! sun himself4--,bridges4 ,let ! words spok5 9 season 7see comm5ts on v]se #bc7 be ,"l1 ,i believe1 help ,?\ m9e unbelief2 & let ! ^w be g5u9e1 i4e41 a turn+ f ,%el 7! figure ( ! pit--,psa4 ix4 #ag71 & ! man's joy is won4 ,8 pa? aft] t %all be upw>d p]petually4--,mill]4 ,a ref]5ce to heav5 z ! f9al limit ( ?is upw>d movem5t ( ! life ( ! righte\s is s f> indirectly includ$ z ! anti!sis to ! upw>d1 ! hell b5ea? 7hell d[nw>ds1 hell to :i* "o t5ds d[nw>d71 sugge/s a hopeless abode 9 ! d>k k+dom ( ! dead z ! f9al de/9ation ( ! s9n]'s c\rse ( life4 ,!re=e1 we h "h aga9 ! idea ( future exi/5ce & retribution 7comp4 xi4 #g2 xiv4 #cb74--,lange's ,comm5t>y4 ,on ! summit ( "o ( ^? di/ant m\nta9s--^u ^: sn[y tops1 z !y ?r[ back ! sunlight1 we c look f our ,ea/]n coa/--!re trickles =? a silv]y spr+4 ,ne> ! s\rce !re is a slight ob/ruction 9 ! way ( ! fl[ ( ! /reamlet1 & ! wat]s are divid$ "r & left4 ,"p trickles d[n ! m\nta9 side t[>ds a riv]1 & !nce are borne on to ! limitless sea4 ,"p goes ! o!r side1 & is lo/1 ere long1 mid/ ! ?ir/y s&s1 t are nev] satiat$4 ,?us div]g5t are man's two pa?s--! %9+ & ! d>k "o2 ?us dissimil> _! c\rse 9 life--_! close at dea?4 ,& ^! two pa?s are ! only ones lead+ out into et]nity4 4 4 4 ,& :5 we seek 9 spiritual union & communion ) our ,mak] ! noble/ ex]cise ( ! s\l's faculties & p[]s1 & !re comes to ! he>t peace1 sure & c]ta91 because dep5d+ ^u ! inviolable ,^w ( ,god1 & love spr++ f ! outwell+s ( ! ,div9e love1 & hope rea*+ into ! et]nal _w1 & grasp+ !re at blissful immortality & joy ineffable1 & prep>$ ( ,god--oh6 !n ev5 ! =egleam+s ( ^! ?+s1 res]v$ = u1 or else already ! h]itage ( ! s\l--light up a pa? s %9+ t e>?'s gl>e & glitt] fade1 9 comp>ison1 :olly out ( sight4 ,= into et]nity itself d ^! div]g5t pa?s lead4 ,! s\l1 9 *oos+ ! "o or ! o!r "h1 is *oos+ = ! life to come1 z well z = ! life t n[ is4--,bi%op ,p]ry4 ,! wise man goes a high] way ?an 8 neighb\r1 ev5 9 8 common bus9esses1 because !y are done 9 fai? & ob$i5ce4 ,he ha? 8 feet :]e o!r m5's heads are2 &1 l a heav5ly eagle1 delights himself 9 high-fly+4 ,busi$ he may be 9 mean1 l[ ?+s1 b n satisfi$ 9 !m z adequate objects4 ,a wise man may sport ) *ildr51 b t is n 8 bus9ess4 ,wret*$ worldl+s make x _! "w to ga!r weal?1 z *ildr5 d tumble a sn[-ball2 !y are scatt]$ abroad ?r\gh\t all ! l&--z ^? poor ,israelites 7 7,exod4 v4 #ab7--to ga!r /ubble1 n )\t an utt] neglect ( _! poor s\ls4 ,b :at1 ,i wond]1 w ^! m5 d :5 dea? %all come ) a writ ( habeas corpus1 & ! devil ) a writ ( habeas animam8 4 4 4 ,oh1 t !y t h _! h&s elb[-deep 9 ! e>?1 t are root+ & digg+ 9 x1 z if !y w\ld t way dig !mselves a new & ne>] way to hell6--oh1 t ^! gre$y moles w\ld be w>n$ to flee f ! wra? to come1 to take he$ ( ! hell b5ea?1 & n sell _! s\ls to ! devil = a little pelf4--,trapp4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 an e>?ly man & a heav5ly man is ?is--t ! way ( an e>?ly man is "u 8 feet1 & ! way ( a heav5ly man is ov] 8 head4 ,a fool do? n conceive :at ?is upp] way c be1 b to ! wise man x is ! pla9 way ( life4 ,he kn[e? t x is by ! fall ( man t he walke? s l[1 & he consid]e? t unless he *ange 8 way1 &1 ?\gh aga9/ 8 nature1 d make 8 way above1 by hav+ 8 conv]sation 9 heav51 ev5 :ile 8 habitation is on ! e>?1 8 s9 w be sure to ?ru/ him l[] /ill ev5 to ! pit ( dea?4 ,take he$1 !re=e1 ( ! ways ( ! e>?1 !y are ! way to hell4 ,f :5ce to keep !e1 be sure to keep al(t by fix+ ?9e he>t on ,*ri/1 :o is ! way ( life1 & n[ is set d[n 9 ! highe/ places4--,j]m94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #be4 ,,de/ruction ,,& ,,e/abli%m5t4 ,i4 ,! "* ( ^? doom$ to de/ruction4 ,9 look+ at ! trees ( a va/ =e/1 ! eye ( ! behold] is drawn to "s :i*1 t[]+ f> above _! fell[s1 =m ! mo/ prom95t features 9 ! l&scape4 ,yet ^! trees1 al?\gh !y look z if !y w\ld /& = ages1 may be doom$ to a mu* %ort] /&+ ?an o!rs :i* look m frail & are less attractive to ! eye4 ,! tree :i* is admir$ s mu* = its gir? & bread? ( foliage may conta9 )9 itself elem5ts ( de/ruction1 & x may only ne$ to be left to itself = a little :ile to come to ! gr\nd by its own weight4 ,e increase 9 its spread+ foliage only r5d]s its ov]?r[ m c]ta91 because ! rott5ness ( ! trunk is less able to be> ! mass ( bran* & leaf4 ,or ! woodman may n wait = ! inevitable result--he may deem x necess>y = ! heal? ( ! surr\nd+ trees t ! axe %\ld int]pose & s prev5t ! fall4 ,he may see t su* a tree is absorb+ n\ri%m5t to m9i/] to its own decay1 t trees ar\nd w\ld utilise to su/a9 _! heal?y life4 ,& s to prev5t ! soil f be+ impov]i%$ by a m]e cumb]] ( ! gr\nd1 ! s\nd ( ! axe & ! cra% ( fall+ timb] may res\nd ?r\gh ! =e/4 ,su* a tree is an emblem ( ! man describ$ 9 our text4 ,to him may be address$ ! words spok5 to ! pr\d ,k+ ( ,babylon3 ,! tree t ?\ sawe/1 :i* grew & 0 /rong1 ^: height rea*$ unto ! heav51 & ! sight !re( to all ! e>?1 ^: leaves 7 fair & ! fruit !re( mu*1 & 9 x 0 meat = all1 "u :i* ! bea/s ( ! field dwelt & ! f[ls ( ! heav5 _h _! habitation3 x is ?\ t art gr[n & become /rong1 = ?y greatness is gr[n & become /rong1 & rea*e? unto heav51 etc4 7,dan4 iv4 #bj-bb74 ,he has atta9$ to a position ( p[] & influ5ce 9 ! _w1 b1 l ,nebu*adnezz>1 8 greatness has only reveal$ a radical moral defect 9 8 "*4 ,l him he refuses to ackn[l$ge t ! ,mo/ ,high rule? 9 ! k+dom ( m51 & t x is by ,8 fav\r alone t he has atta9$ to su* a height ( prosp]ity4 ,he holds )9 him ! elem5ts ( 8 own de/ruction1 & "t w br+ ab\t 8 fall )\t any special int]position ( ! ,div9e h&4 ,pride gr[s ^u :at x fe$s1 & su* a man w presume m & m ^u 8 fanci$ security1 until he falls by ! work+ out ( ! ord9>y laws :i* gov]n ! moral univ]se4 ,b ,god does n always wait = ?is issue4 ,to prev5t 8 cont9u+ to rob humanity ( _! rights1 ! ,almighty ,gov]nor ( m5 may anticipate ! natural result by apply+ ! axe ( special judgm5t1 & a wat*] & a holy "o f heav5 may be he>d say+1 ,hew ! tree d[n & de/roy x 7,dan4 iv4 #bc71 ,cut x d[n1 :y cumb]e? x ! gr\nd8 7,luke xiii4 #g74 ,all despots & tyrants mu/ soon] or lat] succumb to ! op]ation ( natural social law2 ^? :om !y h wrong$1 goad$ to desp]ation by _! inju/ice1 w rise up aga9/ !m & ov]turn !m4 ,! ,k+ ( all ! e>? (t5 takes ! "w into ,8 own h&s1 z he did 9 ! case ( ,nebu*adnezz>4 ,,ii4 ,^? :o are special objects ( ,div9e c>e4 ,he w e/abli% ! bord] 7or l&m>k7 ( ! wid[4 ,! wid[ is a type ( all ! ne$y & ! sorr[ful ( ! human race4 ,depriv$ ( h] natural provid] & protector1 & h] de>e/ e>?ly relative1 %e1 m ?an any o!r1 is at ! m]cy ( ! pr\d & selfi%1 & /&s 9 ne$ ( a help] & consol]4 ,god by ! v goodness ( ,8 nature is drawn to take sides ) su* a "o4 ,he makes ,himself kn[n1 aga9 & aga91 z ! judge ( wid[s 7,psalm lxviii4 #e74 ,! ,bible conta9s _m laws = _! protection & reproa*es aga9/ ^? :o wrong !m 7,deut4 xxiv4 #ag1 #ai1 #bj1 #ba2 ,isa4 i4 #bc2 ,matt4 xxiii4 #ad74 ,"o ( ! ma9 features ( ! moral beauty 9 ! ,div9e "* is t ,he deliv]e? ! ne$y :5 he crie?1 ! poor also1 & him t ha? no help] 7,psa4 lxxii4 #ab71 & ! wid[ is "h a type ( all su*4 ,! sorr[ ( h] :o is a wid[ inde$ is v deep & ov]:elm+1 & sorr[ takes away physical & m5tal /r5g?4 ,! /rong & mighty ,god *>ges ,himself ) ! c>e ( all su* spirits weak5$ by sorr[1 & w>ns all ! _w :o w\ld take advantage ( _! weakness t 9 s do+ !y ent] ! li/s aga9/ ,him4 ,,iii4 ,because ( su* deal+ ,god's k+dom w increase & /r5g!n4 ,! *ampions ( ! weak1 & ! oppos]s ( ! tyrants1 always ga9 ! mo/ influ5ce 9 ! end4 ,love is ! /ronge/ influ5ce 9 ! _w1 & ^? :o c ga9 m5's he>ts are ! real & mighty k+s4 ,:ile !y live !y wield a mighty p[]1 & _! influ5ce is felt sometimes ev5 m p[]fully aft] !y h left ! _w4 ,^? :o nev] saw !m 9 ! fle%1 b :o are enjoy+ ! lib]ties :i* !y ga9$ = !m1 yield !m a sil5t homage4 ,& 9 ! song :i* =etells ! univ]sal dom9ion ( ! ,all-,righte\s ,k+ ?is is giv5 z a reason :y ,8 k+dom %all gr[ & be e/abli%$ ,he %all h dom9ion f sea to sea1 & f ! riv] unto ! ends ( ! e>?4 4 4 4 ,! k+s ( ,t>%i% & ( ! isles %all br+ pres5ts3 ! k+s ( ,%eba & ,seba %all (f] gifts4 ,yea1 all k+s %all fall d[n be=e ,him3 all nations %all s]ve ,him4 ,,= ,he %all deliv] ! ne$y :5 he crie?2 ! poor also1 & him t ha? no help]4 ,he %all sp>e ! poor & ne$y1 & %all save ! s\ls ( ! ne$y4 ,he %all r$eem _! s\ls f deceit & viol5ce3 & preci\s %all _! blood be 9 ,8 sight 7,psa4 lxxii4 #h-ad74 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,f ?is /yle ( ! anti!sis we are naturally l$ to conceive a special allusion to ! haughty oppressor ( ! desolate & unprotect$--to ! ov]be>+ worldl+1 :o insol5tly abuses 8 p[] 9 lord+ x ov] 8 poor dep5d5ts4 4 4 4 ,we may well tremble to ?9k ( promot+ our own advantage 9 any way1 or 9 any degree1 at ! exp5se ( ! wid[ or ! fa!rless4 ,woe to ! man :o does s6 ,god w see x4 ,:at is s acquir$ _c be enjoy$ ) ei!r a quiet consci5ce or ! smile ( heav54 ,x is an accurs$ ?+4 ,x is ! w$ge ( gold & ! ,babyloni% g>m5t1 by :i* ! bless+ ( righte\sness & m]cy is turn$ away4--,w>dlaw4 ,! h\se1 i4e41 e int]e/ 7*ap4 xiv4 #a74 ,de/roy1 or pull d[n2 because ev5 worldly m5 h notic$ ! prec>i\sness ( pride4 ,! wid[3 ev5 worldly eyes h notic$ t ^! are w>ds ( ! ,almighty4 ,b ,solomon adopts ea* prov]b spiritually4 ,! pr\d is ! man too well satisfi$ 9 8 own m9d 7*ap4 xxi4 #bd7 to utt] ! good ^w1 & h joy 7v]4 #bc72 & ! wid[ is ! poor 9 he>t1 :o is ready ) ! avail+ answ]1 ,"l1 ,i believe4--,mill]4 ,god abhors pride ev5 9 !m :om ,he de>ly loves1 & %[s ,8 res5tm5t ( x by humbl+ provid5ces1 t remove man f 8 purpose1 & hide pride f man4 ,david 0 pr\d ( ! va/ numb]s ( 8 subjects1 b ,god soon %[$ him t great ho/s save n a k+1 & t ?ree days may greatly less5 ! numb]s ( a p4 ,hezekiah's he>t 0 lift$ up1 b he 0 soon oblig$ to humble himself1 be+ assur$ t ! treasures :i* he _h s o/5tati\sly %[$ to ! ,babyloni% ambassadors %\ld be c>ri$ ) 8 po/]ity to _! own l&4--,lawson4 ,did ,he n provide = sorr[+ ,naomi a /aff 9 h] fai?ful daught]1 & ultimately e/abli% h] bo>d]s 9 ,israel8 ,did ,he n supply ! press+ ne$ ( ! m9i/]'s wid[ 7#b ,k+s iv4 #a-g71 & take up ! ,%unamite's oppression1 & aga9 e/abli% h] bord]8 7#b ,k+s viii4 #a-f74 ,& %all we =get h[ ,he tea*es ! return+ p5it5t to plead ! graci\s manife/ation1 ,9 ,!e ! fa!rless f9de/ m]cy8 7,psa4 xiv4 #b1 #c74--;,bridges4 ,! ,"l w de/roy ! h\se ( ! pr\d4 ,he w surely uproot him1 unne/ him1 yea1 ?\gh he ha? set 8 ne/ among ! />s1 z he did pr\d ,lucif]1 :o kept n 8 fir/ e/ate b left 8 habitation 7,jude #f71 :i*1 inde$1 he c\ld hold no long]4 4 4 4 ,b ,he w e/abli% ! bord] ( ! wid[4 ,n ! re/ ( h] goods only1 b ! v utmo/ bord] ( h] small possession4 ,%e ha? commonly no great matt]s to be pr\d (1 nor any patrons to /ick to h]4 ,%e ha? h] "n 9 ,hebrew ( dumbness1 because ei!r %e _c speak = h]self1 or1 if %e d speak1 h] tale _c be he>d 7,luke xviii4 #d74--,trapp4 ,a "y body is too (t5 ! h\se ( ! pr\d1 :]e /r5g? be+ ! pill>s ( x1 beauty ! trimm+1 vanity ! ro(1 fond conceit imag9e? itself to be m>ri$ to a long life1 nev] m9d+ ! mud walls :]e( x consi/e?4 ,b ,god1 :o 0 ! build] ( x1 see+ s ill an inmate z pride receiv$ into x1 pulle? d[n ,8 own "w to de/roy ! devil's "w1 & cutt+ ! ?read ( life dissolve? ! m>riage knot1 :5 expectation ?\ght x to be /ronge/ ti$4 ,on ! o!r h&1 :]e affliction ha? humbl$ ! he>t ( ! wid[1 & may seem to h br\ght h] to ! bord] ( h] days1 !n do? ,god e/abli% l5g? ( days1 lift+ up ! light ( ,8 c\nt5ance ^u h] :5 l[l9ess ( _s ha? virtu\sly ca/ h] d[n4--,j]m94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #bf4 ,,wick$ ,,?\ghts ,,& ,,holy ,,words4 ,i4 ,a pres5t p[] ( ! wick$ man--he ?9ks4 ,! ideas & purposes :i* fill 8 m9d conc]n+ himself1 8 fell[-m51 & ,god1 are ! result ( a m5tal process j z ! pott]'s vessel is ! result ( a c]ta9 manipulat+ process4 ,8 ?\ghts are ! result ( ! ex]cise ( a ,god-giv5 p[]1 j z ! pott]'s vessel is ! result ( a p[] :i* has be5 giv5 to him by ,god4 ,f ! same s\rce comes ! p[] to ?9k & ! p[] to turn ! :eel4 ,b al?\gh ! p[] to ?9k comes f ,god1 x re/s ) ! man z to :at k9d ( ?\ghts %all be ! outcome ( t p[]4 ,god holds him responsible = ! use :i* he makes ( ! p[] giv5 him4 ,x w\ld be useless = ! pott] to say t ! vessel :i* leaves 8 h& took its =m by *ance--we hold him responsible = ! %ape :i* ! clay assumes "u 8 h&s4 ,& x is equally va9 = a man to say t he has no p[] ov] 8 ?\ghts4 ,god holds him guilty if he ?9ks ?\ghts ( s94 ,,ii4 ,! ?\ghts ( ! wick$ are abhorr$ by ,god4 #a4 ,because ( ! h>m !y d to 8 own s\l4 ,if ! body is held b\nd "u ! sway ( a deadly malady x becomes weak & unable to fulfil ! end ( its creation1 & if x cont9ues long "u its influ5ce x dies4 ,s s\l-disease & moral dea? are ! result ( ! rule ( evil ?\ghts to ! man :o ?9ks !m4 ,he becomes incapable ( fulfill+ ! high spiritual de/9y = :i* ,god call$ him into be+4 #b4 ,because ( ! mis]y !y inflict ^u o!rs4 ,all ! evil words & de$s t h ev] be5 done 9 ! _w 7 once ?\ghts4 ,:ile !y 7 only ?\ghts ! h>m !y inflict$ 0 conf9$ to ! ?9k] ( !m1 b z soon z !y became words or de$s ! moral poison spread1 & o!rs become suff]]s f !m4 ,god hates :atev] w increase ! mis]y ( 8 creatures1 & !re=e ! ?\ghts ( ! wick$--^? fruitful g]ms ( s9 & suff]+ mu/ be an abom9ation to ,him4 #c4 ,because !y are utt]ly at v>iance ) ,god's ?\ghts & purposes4 ,! ?\ghts ( ,god t[>d ! wick$ !mselves are oppos$ to ! ?\ghts & purposes :i* !y h conc]n+ !mselves4 ,god's ?\ghts t[>ds !m are ?\ghts ( peace & n ( evil 7,j]4 xxix4 #aa74 ,he desires t ! wick$ =sake 8 way & return unto ,him4 ,he decl>es t ,8 ?\ghts ev5 conc]n+ s9n]s are z mu* high] ?an _! ?\ghts conc]n+ !mselves z ! heav5s are high] ?an ! e>? 7,isa4 lv4 #g1 #h74 ,?is is "o gr\nd ( ,god's qu>rel ) ! ?\ghts ( ! wick$1 t !y cross ,8 graci\s plans = r$eem+ !m4 ,b-- ,,iii4 ,! words ( ! pure are pleas+ to ,god4 ,lik5ess ( "* draws m5 toge!r--! pure delight 9 ^? :o are pure1 & ! words ( a pure man are pleasant to ! e> ( ano!r man ( purity4 ,pure m5 are l ,god 9 "*1 & ,he mu/ f9d pleasure 9 ^? :o reflect ,8 own image1 & :o are "o ) ,him 9 sympa?y4 ,delight+ 9 !m1 _! words are pleasant unto ,him4 ,he delights 9 !m :5 !y take ! =m ( pray] 7,see ,homiletics on v]se #h1 page #djg74 ,! pray]s ( sa9ts are z sweet inc5se to ,him 7,rev4 v4 #h2 viii4 #c74 ,!y are well-pleas+ :5 !y take ! =m ( praise4 ,he has comm&$ m5 to r5d] hon\r :]e hon\r is due 7,rom4 xiii4 #g71 & :5 x is r5d]$ to ,himself ! mo/ wor?y to receive hon\r & glory & bless+1 x is a mo/ acceptable sacrifice 7,lev4 vii4 #ab1 ,heb4 xiii4 #ae74 ,! words ( ! pure are pleasant to ,god :5 !y are spok5 to console & bless _! fell[-creatures4 7,on ?is subject see ,homiletics on *ap4 xii4 #ah1 page #bge47 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,pleasant words are pure4 7,see ,critical ,notes47 ,?is is ! ,scripture e?ics4 ,if we desire to "k :e!r words are pure 7&1 words "h1 = ,ea/]n reasons1 mean actions z well z words2 nay1 really mean ! :ole r\nd ( conduct2 see ,job xx4 #ab2 ,isa4 x4 #g71 if we wi% to "k :e!r a man's :ole life is pure1 all we h to ask is--,is x k9d8 ,x is ! plans ( mis*ief t are ! abom9ation ( ,jehovah4--,mill]4 ,h[ lightly d mo/ m5 ?9k ( ! responsibility ( _! ?\ghts6 z if !y 7 _! own1 & !y might indulge !m )\t re/ra9t or evil4 ,"o sub/antial s9 appals m51 :o quietly sleep "u ! mighty mass ( ?9k+ )\t ,god = mon?s & ye>s1 )\t any appreh5sion ( guilt4 ,b ?\ghts are ! sem9al pr9ciples ( s94--,bridges4 ,words ( pleasantness are pure--! graci\s words t seek to please1 n w\nd1 are to ,him z a pure acceptable (f]+1 ! similitude be+ tak5 f ! ,jewi% ritual1 & ! ^w pure us$ 9 a half c]emonial s5se1 z 9 ,mal4 i4 #aa4--,plumptre4 ,! words ( ! pure are pleasant words4 ,su* z ,god books up1 & makes h>d %ift to he>1 z ,i may s say2 = ,he he>k5s & he>s 7,mal4 iii4 #af74--,trapp4 ,god see? t ,himself is n 9 all ! ?\ghts ( ! wick$1 & :at c x be b abom9ation to ,god :]e ,god is n8 ,x is ,god 9 all ?+s t is pleas+ to ,himself1 & x is ! abs5ce ( ,god 9 any?+ t makes x to be abom9able4 ,b z = ! ?\ghts ( ! pure1 !y are words ( pleasantness1 :]e9 !y s+ & make melody 9 _! he>ts to ! ,"l4 ,9 !m !y sweetly conv]se to !mselves1 by !m !y heav5ly conv]se ) ,god4 ,pleasant !y are to !mselves by ! joy !y h 9 !m1 pleasant !y are to ,god by ! delight ,he take? 9 !m4 ,! wick$1 ?\gh alone1 & ?\gh do+ no?+1 yet are do+ wick$ly2 = ev5 !n _! ?\ghts are work+1 & work+ s naughtily z to be an abom9ation to ! ,"l4 ,!re is no ne$ ( company to draw !m into villa9y1 !y h always a r\t ( mis*iev\s ?\ghts on h& to give !m ent]ta9m5t4 ,& z great is ! pleasure :i* !mselves take 9 !m1 s great is ! abom9ation :i* ,god ha? ( !m4--,j]m94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #bg4 ,,! ,,curse ,,( ,,covet\sness4 ,i4 ,! def9ition ( a covet\s man4 ,he t is gre$y ( ga94 ,he desires m ?an en\gh1 & he desires x to ! exclusion ( ! rights ( o!rs4 ,x is lawful & "r to desire to possess "s am\nt ( sub/ance 9 ! _w2 he :o 0 )\t su* a desire w\ld be h>dly a man4 ,x is good to ask = nei!r pov]ty nor ri*es1 b = su* an am\nt ( ! _w's weal? z w prev5t u f be+ h>ass$ ) c>e1 & at ! same "t keep u free f ! temptations & anxieties :i* accompany great ri*es4 ,b :5 a man is consum$ ) a desire = m ?an suffici5t = 8 necessities1 he is gre$y ( ga91 & is 9 moral dang]4 ,if a vessel f9ds en\gh wat] 9 ! riv] to c>ry h] on h] voyage1 all bids fair to be safe & prosp]\s2 b if ! wat] is s high t x p\rs ov] h] deck & gets into ! hold1 %e is 9 great dang] ( s9k+4 ,s a mod]ate desire aft] worldly ga9 is an impetus to a man's activity1 & is a bless+ bo? to himself & to ! community2 b an inord9ate desire aft] ri*es is a dead weight ^u 8 spiritual progress1 & is (t5 ! cause ( 8 go+ d[n 9 ! moral scale4 ,desir+ m ?an en\gh (t5 leads to us+ unlawful means ( satisfy+ ! desire4 ,! second clause ( ! v]se seems to ref] to ! temptation ( a judge to accept bribes4 ,m5 hold+ su* an (fice1 & possess$ by ?is gre$ ( ga91 h be5 kn[n1 "u its influ5ce1 to commit ! enorm\s crime ( kn[+ly acquitt+ ! guilty & condemn+ ! innoc5t2 & 9 all positions & /ations ( life ! s9 ( covet\sness is a fruitful s\rce ( o!r crimes4 ,b !y t w be ri* fall into temptation & a sn>e1 & into _m fooli% & hurtful lu/s1 :i* dr[n m5 9 de/ruction & p]dition4 ,= ! love ( money is ! root ( all evil 7#a ,tim4 vi4 #i1 #aj74 ,,ii4 ,! evil effect ( covet\sness is n conf9$ to ! covet\s man himself4 ,he t is gre$y ( ga9 tr\ble? 8 own h\se4 ,_m m5 try to excuse _! covet\sness by ! plea t !y only desire to make ample provision = _! family1 b x is ^u ! family t ! curse ( gre$9ess falls mo/ heavily4 ,if ! head is diseas$ ! memb]s mu/ suff]4 ,a covet\s man is a selfi% man1 & ^? :o are mo/ ne>ly relat$ to a man :o is eat5 up ) a desire to gr[ ri* feel mo/ ke5ly ! blight+ influ5ce ( ! passion ^u all ! joys ( family life4 ,& a man :o is ?us gre$y ( ga9 br+s tr\ble ^u 8 h\se by involv+ !m 9 ! curse ( 8 s94 ,^? :om he has wrong$ by ?is inju/ice hate 8 *ildr5 = ! fa!r's s91 & z we h be=e se5--! weal? ( ! s9n]--( him :o has gr[n ri* by unfair deal+--is laid up = ! j & 8 own *ildr5 inh]it only ! mis]y ( hav+ _h su* a fa!r4 7,see ,homiletics on *ap4 xiii4 #aa-bb1 pages #cjg-ccb47 ,,iii4 ,! man ( opposite "*1 ! hat] ( gifts1 %all live4 #a4 ,he does live n[4 ,life & dea? are 9 a man's "*4 ,a leaf t has lo/ all its beauty & gre5ness is dead al?\gh x /ill exi/s4 ,! leaf is !re--! %ape & outl9e exi/--b all t made x lovely is gone1 because all vitality is gone4 ,a fl[] may /ill h all its petals ^u ! /alk1 b if all fragrance & col\r are gone we "k t life is gone4 ,! life or ! dea? ( ! leaf or fl[] are /ates or conditions ( its exi/5ce1 & n ! simple adh]5ce or sep>ation ( its p>ticles4 ,s x is ) a man4 ,8 life or 8 dea? is n exi/5ce or non-exi/5ce1 b ! condition ( 8 spiritual nature4 ,if he is de/itute ( righte\sness he is dead--if he is a man ( true integrity--su* a man z is describ$ 9 *ap4 xi4 #c 7see on t v]se7 he is alive4 ,god is ! liv+ ,god n simply because ,he has an et]nal exi/5ce1 b because ,he possesses moral life--9 o!r words1 because ,he is p]fectly holy1 j1 & true4 ,n[ ! man :o hates gifts--:o abhors e k9d ( unfair deal+--gives pro( by 8 hatr$ t he is morally alive4 #b4 ,he %all live 9 ! e/eem ( po/]ity4 ,no?+ la/s l a good "*4 ,! memory ( ! j man is embalm$ 9 ! he>ts ( m5 long aft] 8 body is gone to du/4 7,see *ap4 x4 #g47 #c4 ,he %all live 9 ! e/eem ( ,god4 ,we are naturally dispos$ to reg>d ) fav\r ^? :o %[ u hon\r & endeav\r to fur!r our purposes & desires4 ,! j ,god is a lov] ( ^? :o /rive to d ju/ly1 to love m]cy & walk humbly ) ,him 7,micah vi4 #h71 & su* m5 %all live 9 ! sun%9e ( ,8 et]nal fav\r 7,psalm xxx4 #e74 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,a man may be said to be covet\s :5 he takes m pa9s = ! gett+ ( e>? ?an = ! gett+ ( heav54 ,he w turn e /one1 break 8 sleep1 take any a we>y /ep = ! _w2 b w take no pa9s = ,*ri/ or heav54 ,! ,gauls1 aft] !y _h ta/$ ! sweet w9e ( ! ,italian grape1 inquir$ aft] ! c\ntry1 & nev] re/$ till !y _h arriv$ at x2 s a covet\s man1 hav+ _h a reli% ( ! _w1 pursues aft] x1 & nev] leaves x till he ha? got x2 b he neglects ! ?+s ( et]nity4 ,he c\ld be cont5t if salvation w\ld drop into 8 m\?1 z a ripe fig drops into ! m\? ( ! eat] 7,nahum iii4 #ab74 ,b he is lo? to put himself to too mu* sweat or tr\ble to obta9 ,*ri/ or salvation4 ,he hunts = ! _w1 he wi%e? only = heav54 4 4 4 ,covet\sness is 7#a7 a subtle s91 a s9 t m5 d n s well disc]n 9 !mselves4 ,?is s9 c dress itself 9 ! attire ( virtue4 ,x is call$ ! cloke ( covet\sness 7#a ,!ss4 ii4 #e74 ,x is a s9 t we>s a cloke2 x clokes itself "u ! "n ( frugality & good husb&ry4 ,x ha? m pleas & excuses = itself ?an any o!r s94 7#b7 ,x is a dang]\s s94 ,x damps good affections1 z ! e>? puts out ! fire4 ,! h$gehog 9 ! fable came to ! coney-burr[s 9 /ormy wea!r1 & desir$ h>b\r1 b :5 once he _h gott5 ent]ta9m5t he set up 8 prickles1 & did nev] cease till he _h ?ru/ ! poor coneys out ( _! burr[s2 s covet\sness1 by fair pret5ces1 w9s itself into ! he>t2 b z soon z y h let x 9 x w nev] leave till x ha? ?ru/ all religion out ( y\r he>ts4 4 4 4 ,covet\sness *a9s m5 to ! e>?1 & makes !m l ! woman :i* ,satan _h b\nd toge!r t %e c\ld n lift h]self 7,luke xiii4 #aa74 ,y may z well bid an elephant fly 9 ! air z a covet\s man live by fai?4 ,we prea* to m5 to give freely to ,*ri/'s poor2 b covet\sness makes !m to be l him 9 ! ,gospel :o _h a )]$ h& 7,m>k iii4 #a74 4 4 4 ,covet\sness %uts m5 out ( heav5 7,ephes4 v4 #e74 ,:at %\ld a covet\s man d 9 heav58 4 4 4 ,l a bee t gets into a b>rel ( honey1 & !re dr[ns himself1 l a f]ryman t takes 9 s _m pass5g]s to increase 8 f>e t he s9ks 8 boat1 s a covet\s man takes 9 m gold to ! increas+ ( 8 e/ate t he damns himself 9 p]dition4--,watson4 ,x is n en\gh to ab/a9 f evil1 we mu/ also hate x4--,fausset4 ,:o is ignorant ( ! woeful success :i* ,a*an f\nd 9 covet+ unlawfully ! gold & silv] 9 ,j]i*o8 ,he hop$ to get m ?an any man 9 ,israel2 b no man 9 ,israel lo/ s mu* z he4--,dod4 ,he t make? ga9 to be ! ga9 t he look$ = 9 all ?+s1 he may hope to fill 8 home ) weal?1 b he %all be sure to fill x ) tr\ble4 ,he t is giv5 to ga91 & ha? made himself ! prey z x 7 & ga9 ( ga91 he may h 8 h& op5 to take gifts1 b ) ! same h& take? 9 disquietness into 8 he>t4 4 4 4 ,n[1 because su* are (t5 cry+--,h[ %all ,i live8 !re=e ! wise man telle? !m he t hate? su* ?+s %all live4--,j]m94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #bh4 ,,/udy+ ,,to ,,answ]4 ,i4 ,e righte\s man is a /ud5t4 ,! aim ( /udy 9 any dep>tm5t ( k is1 fir/ to ga9 possession ( c]ta9 facts1 & !n to make ! k ( practical s]vice 9 life4 ,if a man int5ds to be a build] he mu/ fir/ be a /ud5t4 ,he mu/ fir/ ga9 c]ta9 !oretical k1 & !n make use ( x4 ,& s ) e pr(ession or call+--ea* requires ?\ght be=e any "w is ent]$ ^u4 ,e righte\s man is a man ) a pr(ession--he is a pr(essor ( righte\sness--he ga9s a k ( righte\s precepts ) ! view ( r$uc+ !m to righte\s practice4 ,a k ( :at is "r & true 9 ! ab/ract w be ( little use to himself or to any o!r man unless ! k influ5ces 8 words & de$s4 ,! prov]b be=e u sets =? ! righte\s man z a /ud5t ( 8 spee*4 ,8 aim is to speak ! ^w 9 due season1 spok5 ( 9 v]se #bc1 & to d ?is he mu/ be a /ud5t ( ! human he>t--#a4 ,he mu/ /udy ! work+s ( 8 own he>t4 ,?is is a /udy peculi> to ! righte\s man4 ,_m m5 /udy !mselves & o!rs z frameworks ( bone & muscle1 :o nev] be/[ a ?\ght ^u ! s\l1 ( :i* ! body is b ! raim5t4 ,o!r m5 wat* ! op]ations ( ! m5tal p[]s & tabulate all ! movem5ts ( ! m9d z !y are br\ght to light by int]nal consci\sness4 ,b ! godly man goes deep]4 ,he pond]s 8 ?\ghts & feel+s 9 ! light ( moral tru? & righte\sness--he weighs 8 words 9 ! balance 9 :i* he kn[s t ,god w weigh !m4 #b4 ,he mu/ /udy o!r m5's he>ts4 ,he desires t 8 words %\ld n only be h>mless b b5eficial to o!rs2 he desires to answ] wisely que/ions relat+ to ,god1 & man1 & immortality2 he sets 8 spee* 9 ord] be=e he op5s 8 m\? ^u any ( ^! weighty matt]s1 & he consid]s ! circum/ances & dispositions ( ^? to :om he speaks t l "o ( old1 8 doctr9e may drop z ! ra91 8 spee* di/il z ! dew1 :5 he publi%es ! "n ( ! ,"l 7,deut4 xxxii4 #b1 #c74 ,be=e 8 ?\ghts become words he submits !m to ! revision ( 8 consci5ce & 8 judgm5t1 & asks himself if !y are su* z he c hope ,god w bless to ! edification ( o!rs4 ,,ii4 ,all m5 :o d n ?us /udy _! ?\ghts & words are ! au?ors ( mu* mis*ief4 ,!y are ^? :o h nev] made :at !y ?9k a matt] ( consci5ce & consequ5tly _! words are ! outcome ( an unsanctifi$ he>t4 ,z is ! f\nta91 s mu/ be ! /ream4 ,= ! words ( su* a man to be o!r ?an evil is an impossibility4 ,h[ c ye1 be+ evil1 speak good ?+s8 ,= out ( ! abundance ( ! he>t ! m\? speake?4 ,a good man1 out ( ! good treasure ( ! he>t1 br+e? =? good ?+s2 & an evil man1 out ( ! evil treasure1 br+e? =? evil ?+s 7,matt4 xii4 #cd1 #ce74 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,! tongue is ! he>t's mess5g]4 ,s (t5 z x speaks be=e ! he>t dictates1 ! mess5g] runs )\t 8 err&4 ,he t w n speak idly1 mu/ ?9k :at he speaks2 he t w n speak falsely1 mu/ speak :at he ?9ks4--,arnot4 ,:at is be=e said 7v]se #b1 & *ap4 xii4 #bc7 ( ! wise & ! fooli%1 is said "h ( ! righte\s & ! wick$3 & :at is be=e said ( ! utt]ance ( wisdom & folly1 is "h said ( ! utt]ance ( good & evil4 ,we h repeat$ly se5 h[ ,solomon id5tifies ^! 9 8 /atem5ts4 ,wick$ness is folly2 goodness is wisdom4--,w>dlaw4 ,m\?1 all ag5cy4 ,religion is s mu* l polit5ess1 t a polite man w9n[s 7v]4 #g7 8 acts till !y look sometimes l religion2 b wat* m5 :]e ! guise ( k9dness fails !m1 viz41 _! aim to be polite1 & _! m\? p\rs out evils4 ,!re is a recklessness ( act t only a religi\s purity c ess5tially re/ra94--,mill]4 ,! wick$1 speak+ s mu*1 _c b speak evil ?+s 7*ap4 x4 #ai74 ,n 8 he>t1 z 9 ! case ( ! righte\s1 b 8 m\? takes ! lead4--,fausset4 ,i4 ,x is n easy at ! fir/ to appreh5d ! "r1 because error at ! fir/ k5 /&e? usually 9 m5's light1 & h9d]e? !m f see+ ! tru?1 :]e( !y may bett] in=m !mselves by s]i\s delib]ation4 ,,ii4 ,:5 ! m9d ha? "t & lib]ty to pond] ^u1 & w to weight ! po9t to be spok5 unto1 x f9de? out good argum5ts = good causes1 & dige/e? ! same 9 s apt a mann] z may be/ p]suade ! he>ts ( ! he>]s4 ,,iii4 ,a m$itat+ he>t affecte? itself = t :i* x provide? = o!rs to he>1 & su* m5 speak n only truly & p]t95tly1 b fai?fully also1 & consci5ti\sly3 _! s\ls hav+ fir/ feel+ ( t )91 :i* aft] _! m\?s are to deliv] out4--,dod4 ,! answ]1 :i* ,i conceive ! he>t ( ! righte\s to /udy1 is ! answ] ( ob$i5ce unto ,god's comm&m5ts--! answ] ( ?ankfulness = ,8 fav\rs & m]cies receiv$4 ,=1 z ,/4 ,gregory speake?1 to answ] to ,god is to r5d] to ,8 prec$5t gifts ! duties ( our s]vice4 ,n[1 ?is /udy is ! /udy ( ! :ole life ( a righte\s man4 ,:atsoev] he goes ab\t1 he kn[s t he mu/ answ] to ,god = x1 & !re=e he consid]e? be=e he do? x1 t x be answ]able unto ,god's law4--,j]m94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #bi4 ,,god ,,ne> ,,& ,,f> ,,(f4 ,i4 ,god is n f> f ! wick$ 9 a local s5se4 ,! mo/ wick$ man ^u ! face ( ! e>? lives & moves & has 8 be+ by reason ( 8 relation to t ,god :o he practically ignores4 ,! p[] ( life t he possesses is n self-orig9at$1 & al?\gh we d n "k exactly h[ he lives 9 ,god1 we "k t 9 ?is s5se he is ne> to ,him1 = ,he is n f> f e "o ( u 7,acts xvii4 #bg74 ,b-- ,,ii4 ,god is f> f ! wick$ 9 a moral s5se4 ,!re is (t5 a wide moral di/ance betwe5 ^? :o are locally ne> ea* o!r4 ,! fa!r :o lives & toils = 8 *ildr51 & eats ) !m at ! same table may be z f> f !m morally z he is ne> to !m locally4 ,judas liv$ = ?ree ye>s ) ! ,son ( ,god--(t5 %>$ ! same hospitality & p>took ( ! same meal4 ,!re 0 a local ne>ness to ,*ri/ b a wide moral gulf betwe5 ! ,ma/] & ! pr(ess$ disciple4 ,! moral di/ance betwe5 ,god & ! wick$ is ! subject ( ! fir/ clause ( ?is v]se4 ,notice--#a4 ,! cause ( ?is di/ance4 ,! ungodly man *]i%es purposes & desires :i* are directly oppos$ to ! w & purpose ( ,god4 ,god has "o view ( life & ! ungodly man has ano!r4 ,t :i* ,god e/eems ( ! highe/ mom5t is lightly e/eem$ by a wick$ man4 ,?is be+ s1 !re c be no sympa?y betwe5 ! creature & 8 ,creator--a great gulf is fix$ betwe5 !m4 #b4 ,! wick$ man is to blame = rema9+ at ?is di/ance f ,god4 ,god invites him to bridge ! *asm4 ,let ! wick$ =sake 8 way1 & ! unrighte\s man 8 ?\ghts2 & let him return unto ! ,"l1 & ,he w h m]cy ^u him3 & to our ,god1 = ,he w abundantly p>don 7,isa4 lv4 #g74 ,he rolls ^u him ! responsibility ( ! sep>ation4 ,say unto !m1 ,z ,i live1 sai? ! ,"l ,god1 ,i h no pleasure 9 ! dea? ( ! wick$2 b t ! wick$ turn f 8 way & live 7,ezek4 xxxiii4 #aa74 #c4 ,?is di/ance1 if n annihilat$1 w increase ) "t & cont9ue ?r\gh et]nity4 ,s9ful habits & desires1 if yield$ to1 gr[ h>d] to ov]come--a man nev] /&s /ill 9 ! way ( transgression4 ,& no local *ange f "o _w to ano!r c h any effect ^u ! moral di/ance4 ,x is n to be bridg$ by *ange ( place b by *ange ( "*4 ,ei!r ! man mu/ turn to ,god or be ev] gett+ f>!r f ,him4 ,b-- ,,iii4 ,!re is a sympa?y betwe5 ,god & ! righte\s man :i* keeps ! ,div9e e> op5 to 8 pray]4 ,z we h be=e notic$1 ! f\ndation ( sympa?y is lik5ess ( "*1 & ^? :o h sympa?y ) ea* o!r h op5 e>s = ! reception ( ea* o!r's ?\ghts & desires4 ,! godly man has an op5 e> = ! comm&s & promises ( ,god1 & ,god1 9 return1 he>e? ! pray] ( ! righte\s4 ,!re is a l-m9d$ness betwe5 ! righte\s ,god & a righte\s man--a on5ess ( desire & purpose--t makes ! words ( ea* acceptable to ! o!r4 #a4 ,god's e> is ! fir/ t is op5 to ! pray] ( ! righte\s4 ,! s5t9el wat*+ on ! height = ! fir/ /reaks ( dawn+ day has a view ( ! objects ar\nd him be=e ^? 9 ! valley are able to p]ceive !m4 ,!y are unable to see :at he sees1 because !y are /ill %ut 9 by ! d>kness4 ,b if ?is s5t9el _h p[] to pi]ce ! d>kness ( night1 he w\ld n ev5 h to wait = day 9 ord] to disc]n all t lies ar\nd him4 ,god is su* a s5t9el ov] ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,o!rs are dep5d5t ^u ! light t comes f words be=e !y disc]n ! desires ( o!rs1 b ,god c see into ! d>ke/ corn] ( ! human s\l--c disc]n ! unutt]$ desire ( ! he>t long be=e x %apes itself into words4 ,god's e> is op5 to he> be=e ! man's m\? is op5 to pray4 ,he und]/&e? 8 ?\ght af> (f1 kn[s x be=e x has ev5 %ap$ itself into a petition1 or ev5 into a desire 9 ! man's own he>t1 & consequ5tly long be=e x is kn[n to any o!r creature4 #b4 ,no p[] outside ! righte\s man c come betwe5 8 pray] & ,god's e>4 ,:5 we pres5t a pray] or express a desire to any human b5efactor1 x is possible t "s oppos+ influ5ce may prev5t our suit f be+ fav\rably receiv$4 ,a ?ird p]son may come betwe51 & by misrepres5tation or by o!r means1 may h9d] our reque/ f receiv+ imp>tial consid]ation4 ,b ,god's fir/-h& k ( all ,8 *ildr5 makes x a bless$ c]ta9ty t all _! reque/s w ent] ,8 e> & receive imp>tial treatm5t at ,8 h&s4 7,= o!r ?\ghts on ?is subject see ,homiletics on v]se #h1 page #djg47 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,we may p]haps trace a ref]5ce to ?is maxim1 a pro( h[ deeply x has tak5 root 9 m5's he>ts1 9 ! reason+ ( ! bl9d man 9 ,john ix4 #ca4--,plumptre4 ,! ,"l is f> f ! wick$4 ,he 0 s f> f ! pr\d ,ph>isee :o yet got z ne> ,god z he c\ld1 press+ up to ! highe/ "p ( ! temple4 ,! poor ,publican1 n d>+ to d s1 /ood alo(1 yet 0 ,god f> f ! ,ph>isee1 ne> to ! ,publican4 ,behold a great miracle1 sai? ,augu/9e4 ,god is on high1 ?\ lifte/ up ?yself & ,he flees f !e2 ?\ b[e/ ?yself d[nw>d & ,he desc5ds to !e4 ,l[ ?+s ,he respects1 t ,he may raise !m2 pr\d ?+s ,he kn[e? af> (f1 t ,he may depress !m4 ,b ,he he>e? ! pray] ( ! righte\s4 ,yea1 ,he c feel brea? :5 no voice c be he>d = fa9tness 7,lam4 iii4 #ef74 ,:5 ! fle% makes su* a d9 t x is h>d to he> ! ,_s's sighs1 ,he kn[s ! mean+ ( ! ,_s 7,rom4 viii4 #bf1 #bg71 & c pick ,engli% out ( our brok5 reque/s2 yea1 ,he he>s our afflictions 7,g54 xvi4 #aa71 our te>s 7,psa4 xxxix4 #ab71 our *att]+s 7,isa4 xxxviii4 #ad71 ?\gh we cry to ,him by implication only1 z ! "y rav5s d 7,psa4 cxlvii4 #i74--,trapp4 ,! second clause ( ?is v]se becomes exegetical ( ! fir/4 ,god is n f> f anybody 7,psa4 cxxxix4 #h74 ,b ,he is f> f _m p's pray]4--,mill]4 ,fai? is ! s\l1 & rep5tance is ! life ( pray]2 & a pray] )\t !m ha? nei!r life nor s\l4 ,if we believe n1 we are yet 9 our s9s2 if we rep5t n1 our s9s are yet 9 u4 4 4 4 ,b fir/ w ,i wa% my h&s 9 innoc5cy1 & !n w ,i compass ?9e alt> 7,psa4 xxvi4 #f74 ,!n %all my pray] be set be=e !e z inc5se1 & ! lift+ up ( my h&s l ! ev5+ sacrifice 7,psa4 cxli4 #b74 ,:51 ) ! sword ( sev]e & imp>tial rep5tance1 we h cut ! ?roat ( our s9s & done execution ^u our lu/s1 !n let u solicit heav5 ) our pray]s2 !n pray1 & spe$2 !n come1 & welcome4 ,!n ! c\ri]s ab\t ! ,k+ 9 heav5 %all make room = pray]s4 ,!n ! ,pr9ce ,himself %all take our pray] into ,8 own h&1 & ) a graci\s m$iation pres5t x to ! ,fa!r4 ,!n is t c\rt ( audi5ce ready to receive our ambassadors1 :i* be our pray]s & our te>s4 ,!n ,/4 ,john sees twelve gates 9 heav51 all op51 & all day op51 to ent]ta9 su* suitors4--,adams4 ,le>n to di/+ui% betwixt ,god's he>+ & ,8 answ]+ ! sa9t's pray]4 ,e fai?ful pray] is he>t & makes an acceptable report 9 ,god's e> z soon z x is %ot2 b ,god do? n always ?us spe$ily answ] x4 ,! fa!r1 at ! read+ ( 8 son's lett] 7:i* comes haply ^u "s begg+ err&7 likes ! motion1 8 he>t closes ) x1 & a grant is !re pass$2 b he takes 8 own "t to s5d 8 dispat* & let 8 son "k ?is4 ,pr9ces h _! books ( remembrance1 :]e9 !y write ! names ( _! fav\rites :om !y int5d to pref]1 haply "s ye>s be=e _! graci\s purpose op5s itself to !m4 ,mordecai's "n /ood "s :ile 9 ,ahasu]us' book be=e 8 hon\r 0 conf]r$4 ,?us ,god records ! names ( ,8 sa9ts & _! pray]s4 ,! ,"l he>k5$ & he>d x1 & a book ( remembrance 0 writt5 be=e ,him1 ( !m t fe>$ ! ,"l & ?\ght ^u ,8 "n4 ,b !y he> n ( ,god 9 ,8 provid5tial answ]1 haply a long "t aft]4 4 4 4 ,!re comes (t a long & %>p w9t] betwe5 ! s[+ "t ( pray]1 & ! reap+4 ,he he>s u inde$ z soon z we pray1 b we (t d n he> ( ,him s soon4 ,pray]s are n long on _! j\rney to heav51 b long a-com+ !nce 9 a full answ]4 ,*ri/ ha? n at ?is day a full answ] to "s ( ! pray]s ,he put up on e>?2 !re=e ,he is said to expect till ,8 enemies be made ,8 foot/ool4--,gurnall4 ,:5 ! season has be5 cold & backw>d1 :5 ra9s fell & prices rose1 & f>m]s despond$ & ! poor despair$1 ,i h he>d old p1 ^: hopes1 re/+ ^u ,god's promise1 did n rise & fall ) ! b>omet]1 nor %ift+ w9ds1 say1 ,we %all h h>ve/ aft] all2 & ?is y may safely say ( ! lab\rs & fruits ( pray]4 ,! answ] may be long 9 com+--ye>s may elapse be=e ! bread we h ca/ ^u ! wat]s comes back2 b if ! vision t>ry1 wait = x6 ,:y n8 ,we "k t "s se$s spr+ z soon almo/ z !y are committ$ to ! gr\nd2 b o!rs lie buri$ = mon?s1 nor1 9 "s cases1 is x till ye>s elapse t !y g]m9ate & rise1 to tea* u t :at is dormant is n dead4 ,su* x may be ) our pray]s4 ,ere t immortal se$ has sprung ! h& t plant$ x may be m\ld]+ 9 ! du/--! seal ( dea? on ! lips t pray$4 ,b ?\gh y are n sp>$ to reap ! h>ve/1 our pray]s are n lo/4 ,!y bide _! "t1 ,god's set "t4 ,= 9 "o =m or ano!r1 9 ?is _w or 9 ! next1 :o s[s 9 te>s %all reap 9 joy4 ,! ,god :o puts 8 p's te>s into ,8 bottle w c]ta9ly nev] =get _! pray]s4--,gu?rie4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #cj4 ,,*e]fulness ,,& ,,good ,,tid+s4 ,two views are tak5 ( ! mean+ ( ! fir/ clause ( ?is v]se4 ,"s und]/& x to mean t ! objective light t plays ^u ! eyes ( ! body rejoices ! he>t ( ! man :o is "u its influ5ce2 & o!rs und]/& by ! light ( ! eyes t *e]fulness ( c\nt5ance spok5 ( 9 v]se #ac1 :i* has su* an inspir+ effect ^u ^? :o behold x4 ,we sugge/ a l9e ( ?\ght ^u bo? views4 ,! light ( ! mat]ial sun rejoices ! he>t4 #a4 ,because ( its heal?ful influ5ce ^u ! bodily frame4 ,x is well kn[n t sunlight is fav\rable to bodily heal?--t a dwell+ into :i* x does n freely ent] has a mo/ depress+ influ5ce ^u its inhabitants1 because x deprives !m ( natural bodily heal? & vig\r4 ,o!r ?+s be+ equal1 heal? ( body adds mu* to *e]fulness ( _s1 to gladness ( he>t4 ,ev]yone c te/ify f p]sonal exp]i5ce h[ a l[ /ate ( bodily heal? depresses ! _s1 & h[ return+ heal? aft] sickness revives & gladd5s x4 ,!re=e1 9 ?is s5se ! light ( ! eyes rejoices ! he>t4 #b4 ,because ( its beautify+ influ5ce ^u all t ! eyes behold4 ,if we g f ! light & brightness ( noonday into a d>k cave or dungeon :]e ! sun's rays nev] p5etrate1 we f9d none ( t beauty ( col\r or contra/s ( light & %ade1 :i* af=d u su* exquisite enjoym5t 9 ! l&scape outside4 ,:5 we come aga9 into ! light ( day we realise t light is sweet1 & t x is a pleasant ?+ to behold ! sun 7,eccles4 xi4 #g71 = to its bless$ influ5ce we owe all ! joy t fills our he>ts :5 we look abroad ^u ! beauties ( ! natural _w4 #c4 ,x ought to rejoice ! he>t ( man on acc\nt ( its symbolic sugge/ions4 ,god int5ds ! light ( nature to be a symbol to ! *ildr5 ( m5 ( bless$ realities :i* c be appreciat$ only by ! eye ( ! s\l4 ,light is symbolic ( ! glory ( ! ,div9e nature 7#a ,tim4 vi4 #af71 & ( ! p]fect purity ( ! ,div9e "* 7#a ,john i4 #e74 ,! b5efic5t influ5ce ( sunlight is a symbol ( ! s\l-w>m+ & s\l-gladd5+ influ5ce ( ! ,div9e pres5ce 7,psalm lxxxiv4 #aa74 ,& z ! light ( ! sun rejoices ! he>t ( ! behold]1 s does light & *e]fulness ^u "o man's face gladd5 ! he>t ( him :o looks ^u x4 ,*e]fulness ^u "o man's c\nt5ance br+s *e] to ! he>t ( ^? ) :om he comes 9 contact4 ,^u ?is subject we rem>k--#a4 ,t !re is a great diff]5ce betwe5 levity & *e]fulness4 ,two m5 may be swimm+ 9 a riv]1 & "o may keep himself afloat by artificial appliances1 & ! o!r by 8 natural /r5g? skilfully us$4 ,! behold]s may n = a "t obs]ve any diff]5ce 9 ! two2 b %\ld ! fir/ man1 by any mi%ap1 lose 8 floats1 !n ! diff]5ce w be at once manife/4 ,he w be 9 dang] ( go+ to ! bottom :ile 8 companion w keep /eadily on 8 way4 ,! natural /r5g? & long practice ( ! latt] has made x second nature to keep on ! surface ( ! wat]4 ,!re is j su* a diff]5ce betwe5 gaiety :i* dep5ds = its cont9uance ^u good =tune & ext]nal excitem5t1 & ! *e]fulness t spr+s f a nev]-fail+ & int]nal s\rce4 ,9 ! fir/ case1 if ! float+-tackle is cut away ! poor man s9ks into despond5cy & gloom1 b 9 ! second !re is a buoyancy ( he>t :i*1 if ov]:elm$ = a mom5t by "s sudd5 wave ( adv]sity1 br+s him aga9 to ! surface & re-awak5s hope )9 him4 ,! fir/ is ( e>?1 b1 al?\gh natural temp]am5t may d mu* t[>ds ! second1 real & he>tfelt *e]fulness c only be born ( a consci\sness ( reconciliation ) ,god & goodwill to m54 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 a univ]sal *>act]i/ic ( good m5 & wom54 ,b--#b4 ,x is a man's duty to cultivate ?is *e]fulness ( he>t4 ,x is good = ! man himself4 ,if sunlight gives /r5g? to ! body ?is sunlight ( ! s\l is /r5g!n+ to ! :ole man4 ,*e]fulness gives c\rage to face ! difficulties ( life--t gladness ( he>t :i* spr+s f do+ ju/ly1 lov+ m]cy1 & walk+ ) ,god is a p[] :i* no man = 8 own sake c af=d to ?r[ away4 ,b x is also a duty :i* we owe to o!rs4 ,9 ?is s5se ! light ( ! eyes rejoices ! he>t1 ! incom+ ( a *e]ful man into a h\se :]e ! inhabitants are depress$ & sad is l ! entrance ( sunlight into a d>k5$ room--x *anges ! entire aspect ( ?+s4 ,! influ5ce ( su* a man is l a %[] ^u ! p>*$ e>?--ev]y?+ seems to spr+ into new life aft] x4 ,if x has s reviv+ & *e]+ an effect 9 a _w :]e !re is s mu* to sadd5 & to weak5 m5's en]gies1 e man is b\nd to cultivate a habit ( *e]fulness z a matt] ( duty4 ,x is "p ( ! duty :i* m5 owe to ,god4 ,x is a manife/ation ( confid5ce 9 ,8 righte\s "* & m]ciful purpose t[>ds ,8 creatures4 ,x reveals cont5tm5t ) ! lot 9 life :i* ,he has assign$ to u--a _s ( submission to ,8 w4 ,!re=e x is an apo/olic comm&1 ,rejoice 9 ! ,"l alway3 & aga9 ,i say1 rejoice 7,phil4 iv4 #d74 ,! second clause ( ! v]se relates to ano!r v fruitful s\rce ( gladness1 viz41 ! reception ( a good report1 or good news4 #a4 ,a good report gives joy1 or make? ! bones fat 9 proportion z su* news 0 desir$4 ,if ! sick man1 :o has be5 await+ ! v]dict ( 8 physician1 receives f him ! assurance t he w recov] 8 heal?1 8 he>t is fill$ ) joy at ! tid+s4 ,he c te/ify t 8 bones wax$ old :ile he 0 fill$ ) fe> & d\bt z to 8 case1 b ! good report makes him r5ew 8 y\?1 & is ! fir/ /ep to r5ewal ( heal?4 ,! good news t ! guilt ( ! s\l c be remov$ fills ! s\l ) joy 9 proportion z ! mis]y ( un=giv5 s9 has weigh$ ^u ! _s4 ,?is 0 ,david's exp]i5ce3 ,:5 ,i kept sil5ce 7:ile my s9 0 unconfess$7 my bones wax$ old ?r\gh my ro>+ all ! day long4 4 4 4 ,i ackn[l$g$ my s9 unto !e1 & m9e iniquity h ,i n hid4 ,i said1 ,i w confess my transgressions unto ! ,"l2 & ?\ =gave/ ! iniquity ( my s94 ,& ! consci\sness ( =giv5ess enabl$ him to s+ ( ! bless$ness ( him ^: transgression is =giv5 & ^: s9 is cov]$ 7,psa4 xxxii4 #a-e74 #b4 ,! joy imp>t$ by a good report ( ?is nature is %ad[$ =? by ! gladness :i* is imp>t$ to m5 :o h long sat 9 d>kness1 :5 !y greet aga9 ! light ( day4 ,:at mu/ be ! joy ( an arctic travell]1 :51 aft] mon?s ( night1 he sees ! fir/ /reak ( return+ sunlight8 ,:o c describe ! feel+s ( a prison] :o has be5 = ye>s immur$ 9 a gloomy dungeon1 :5 he aga9 f9ds himself 9 ! sun%9e8 ,or :o b ^? :o h pass$ ?r\gh ! exp]i5ce c conceive :at ! bl9d man feels :o has nev] se5 ! light ( day1 :5 fir/ 8 eyes are op5$8 ,s none b he :o has be5 9 d>kness ( s\l on acc\nt ( unp>don$ s91 & has felt ! joy ( a s5se ( reconciliation ) 8 ,god1 c "k h[ ! good report t ,jesus ,*ri/ came into ! _w to save s9n]s make? ! bones fat1 9 o!r words1 gives him a s5se ( new life4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,we may conceive ?is v]se to %[ ! com=t ( life z x come? f ,god1 & f man4 ,f ,god 9 ! light ( ! eyes1 & 9 see+ ^? good ?+s :i* ,he be/[$ ^u u4 ,f man 9 he>+ ! good report & te/imony :i* he give? ( u4 ,or else we may take ! fir/ "p ( ! v]se m lit]ally1 to speak only ( ! joy ( ! he>t1 :i* by ! light ( ! eye f ! pleasant objects !re(1 is convey$ to x1 & s ! good cont5tm5t ( a man f a good report to be comp>$ to x4 ,n[ well may ^! be comp>$ toge!r1 = report is ! eye :]eby ! _w judge? ( a man1 & x is also a useful eye :]eby a man judge? ( himself4 4 4 4 ,c]ta9ly x mu/ be ! c>e ( ! godly1 n only to keep a good consci5ce1 b to h a good report4--,j]m94 ,x is ri*es en\gh to be well reput$ & well spok5 (4 ,x pleas$ ,david well t :atsoev] he did pleas$ ! p4 ,x pleas$ ,john well t 8 fri5d ,demetrius _h a good report ( ! tru? 7#c ,john #ab71 & he _h no great] joy ?an to he> t 8 *ildr5 walk$ 9 ! tru?4--,trapp4 ,! bones may be call$ ! f\ndation ( ! corporeal /ructure1 on :i* its /r5g? & /ability dep5d4 ,! cavities & cellul> p>ts ( ! bones are fill$ ) ! m>r[1 ( :i* ! f9e oil1 by "o ( ! beautiful processes ( ! animal physiology1 p]vades _! sub/ance1 &1 incorporat+ ) ! e>?y & silici\s mat]ial1 gives !m _! cohesive t5acity1 a provision )\t :i* !y w\ld be brittle & easily fractur$4 ,mak+ ! bones fat1 means supply+ !m ) pl5ty ( m>r[1 & ?us /r5g!n+ ! entire sy/em4 ,h5ce m>r[ to ! bones is a ,bible figure = any?+ em95tly gratify+ & b5eficial4 ,! import1 !n1 ( ! expression ( ! text is1 t a good reputation contributes em95tly to enjoym5t1 to com=t1 heal?1 active vig\r1 _s1 life1 & happ9ess4 ,by "s1 h[ev]1 a good report is und]/ood ( good tid+s1 & !y conceive ! light ( ! eyes to ref] to ! happy glanc+ looks ( ! mess5g] ( su* good tid+s4--,w>dlaw4 ,! light ( ! eyes means ! look ( a pleas$ fri5d4 ,:5 ,he is ! ,almighty1 h[ x rejoices ! he>t4 ,& :5 ! rapture ( ano!r s5se is secur$ by a good report 7a good he>+1 z x is 9 ! orig9al71 ! good news be+ also f on high1 x rea*es ! v p5etration ( our com=t4--,mill]4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #ca-cc4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,give ,,& ,,take ,,repro(4 ,i4 ,repro( is good :5 x is giv5 ) a good int5tion & :5 x is giv5 wisely4 ,^? :o und]take to h&le ! amputat+ knife %\ld be m5 :o are int5t ^u ! heal+ ( ! pati5t1 & mu/ also "k :]e to cut & h[ mu* to cut1 o!rwise ! op]ation may t5d to dea? r ?an to life4 ,! reprov]1 if he w\ld adm9i/] a repro( ( life1 mu/ be wise & k9d4 ,he mu/ desire to d good to ! man :om he reproves1 he mu/ "k h[ to adm9i/] ! repro(1 & mu/ leave (f reprov+ z soon z ! necess>y w\nd has be5 inflict$2 if he does n1 he may injure ! s\l in/ead ( de/roy+ ! s94 ,,ii4 ,he :o takes su* repro( displays ! highe/ wisdom & ! true/ humility4 ,we admire ! =titude ( a man :o w be> )\t a murmur a pa9ful op]ation = ! sake ( ! good t w come to him aft]w>ds4 ,we praise him = ! pluck & c\rage :i* he %[s 9 endur+ bravely1 t :i* we "k gives him int5se pa9 ( body4 ,& we ought to give z mu* praise to him :o w submit to repro( 9 a _s ( humility1 = !re is no?+ :i* is m unpalatable or pa9ful to a man's _s4 ,no?+ is a sur] sign ( true wisdom ?an su* submission4 ,,iii4 ,he :o w n submit to su* repro( c nev] atta9 to true hon\r4 ,!re c be no hon\r :]e !re is ignorance1 & !re c be no k :]e !re is an unwill+ness to receive repro(4 ,! greate/ k+s & /atesm51 :o are n[ en?ron$ by ! hon\r & submission ( millions ( _! fell[-creatures1 _h once to submit to ! in/ruction ( _! nurses & tutors4 ,!re is no hon\r 9 hold+ a high position unless he :o holds x kn[s h[ to fill x wor?ily2 & su* k c only be acquir$ by /oop+ n only to in/ruction b to repro(1 :i* is always a necess>y elem5t ( in/ruction4 7,= full] treatm5t on ! subject ( ^! v]ses1 see ,homiletics on *apt]s iii4 #aa1 #ab2 xii4 #a2 xiii4 #ah2 xv4 #aj4 ,pages #bdg1 #cbc1 #daj1 etc47 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #ca4 ,!re is a repro( n ( life1 b ( dea?1 :5 hatr$ seeke? disgrace or ru9 by x1 & :5 x is us$1 z ,/4 ,b]n>d speake?1 n to in/ruction 9 ! _s ( meekness1 b to de/ruction 9 ! _s ( fury4 ,:5 x is reproa*1 & n repro(1 x am5de? n1 b h>d5e? ! (f5d] 9 8 wick$ness4 ,b ) ! wise !re is ! repro(1 n ( dea?1 b ( life2 t is1 direction unto a virtu\s life1 & tea*+ true wisdom1 :i* is ! life ( ! s\l4 ,! words ( ! wise1 sai? ! ,prea*]1 are z nails fa/5$3 = z nails are driv5 91 b x is n s mu* to make a hole z to fa/5 & /r5g!n2 s ! words ( ! wise 9 repro( d pi]ce1 b x is n s mu* to w\nd1 z to fa/5 _! repro(1 & to give /r5g? unto x4--,j]m94 ,oh1 x is a bless$ ?+ to h o!rs tell u ( our faults1 & z x 7 to pull u out ( ! fire ) viol5ce1 z ,jude speaks2 r to pull u out ) viol5ce1 ) %>p rebukes1 ?an we %\ld p]i% 9 our s9s4 ,if a man be to we$ 8 gr\nd1 he sees ne$ ( ! b5efit ( o!rs2 if a man be to demoli% 8 h\se1 he w be ?ankful to o!rs = _! help2 s he t is to pull d[n 8 corruption1 t old h\se1 he %\ld be ?ankful to o!rs t w tell him1 ,?is is rott51 & ?is is to blame2 :o1 if he be n ?ankful = seasonable repro(1 he kn[s n :at self-judg+ means4 ,if any man be s uncivil :5 a man %[s him a spot on 8 g>m5t to gr[ *ol]ic1 w we n judge him to be an unreasonable man8 ,& s :5 a man %all be told1 ,?is w h9d] y\r com=t ano!r day2 if m5 7 n spiritually besott$1 w\ld !y swell & be angry aga9/ su* a man8--,sibbes4 ,v]se #cb4 ,wilt ?\ de/roy t = :i* ,*ri/ di$8 7#a ,cor4 viii4 #aa74 ,:at %all a man give 9 ex*ange = 8 s\l8 ,!re is no great matt] 9 ! e>? b man2 no?+ great 9 man b 8 s\l1 sai? ,fav]9us4 ,^: image & sup]scription is x b ,god's8 ,give1 !re=e1 to ,god ! ?+s t are ,god's1 by deliv]+ x up to discipl9e4 4 4 4 ,suff]1 sai? ! great apo/le1 ! ^w ( exhortation2 suff] !m 9 ,god's "n1 %>p ?\gh !y be1 & set on ) "s m ?an ord9>y e>ne/ness4 ,bett] x is t ! v9e %\ld ble$1 ?an die4 ,c]tes1 ,:5 ! ,"l %all h done to y all ! good t ,he ha? spok5 conc]n+ y1 & ha? br\ght y to ,8 k+dom1 ?is %all be no grief unto y1 nor (f5ce ( he>t1 z ,he said 9 a l case 7#a ,sam4 xxv4 #cj1 #ca71 t y h he>k5$ to in/ruction1 & be5 bett]$ by repro(4--,trapp4 ,!re are two ?+s t cause m5 to rage aga9/ repro(4 #a4 ,guilt ( ! s9 object$4 ,guilt makes m5 angry :5 !y are se>*$1 &1 l horses t are gall$1 to kick if !y are b t\*$4 ,! milde/ wat]s are tr\blesome to sore eyes4 ,!re is sc>ce a m probable sign t ! crime object$ is true ?an wra? & bitt]ness aga9/ ! p]son t *>ges u ) x4 #b4 ,love to s9 makes m5 impati5t "u repro(4 ,:5 a p]son's s9 is to him z ! apple ( 8 eye1 no wond] t he is (f5d$ at any t t\* x4--,sw9nock4 ,v]se #cc4 ,abigail 0 n made ,david's wife till %e ?\ght x hon\r en\gh to wa% ! feet ( ! meane/ ( ,david's s]vants 7#a ,sam4 xxv4 #dj74 ,moses mu/ be =ty ye>s a /rang] 9 ,midian be=e he becomes k+ 9 ,je%urun4 4 4 4 ,lu!r obs]v$ t ev]1 = mo/ "p1 be=e ,god set him ^u any special s]vice = ! good ( ! ,*ur* he _h "s sore fit ( sickness4 ,surely z ! l[] ! ebb ! hi!r ! tide2 s ! l[] any desc5d 9 humiliation ! high] !y %all asc5d 9 exaltation2 ! l[] ?is f\ndation ( humility is laid ! high] %all be ! ro( ( hon\r be ov]laid4--,trapp4 ,n only do? humility g be=e hon\r 9 ! c\rse ( ?+s1 b is also be=e hon\r 9 ! dignity & excell5cy ( x4 ,s t :5 humility ha? br\ght a man to hon\r ev5 !n 8 greate/ hon\r is humility4--,j]m94 ,repro(1 :i* has be5 twice us$1 & in/ruction1 or r discipl9e1 :i* is n[ made to balance x 9 ^! la/ important texts1 h a respect ( pa9fulness3 & ,solomon1 9 ?is v]se1 temp]s t pa91 by %[+ :at discipl9e really is3--,! fe> ( ,jehovah4 ,fe> ha? torm5t1 says ! apo/le ,john 7#a ,john iv4 #ah74 ,t fe> is n altoge!r ! fe> ( our text1 b is a "p ( x4 ,i d n rememb] ! fe> ( ! ,almighty z a title appli$ 9 heav54 ,! fe> ( ,jehovah has "s p>ticle ( pa9fulness2 & t pa9fulness makes x ( ! nature ( discipl9e4 ,! be/ discipl9e ( ! sa9ts is ! abid+ fe> ( ! ,almighty4 ,! prov]b seems to imply t x w n la/ always2 t x is pa9ful2 & t we %all n cont9ue pa9$2 t x is necess>y = u to be "u j t g5tle sort ( discipl9e t fe> c give :ile we are 9 ?is _w4 ,& t necessity he /ates1 9 t be=e glory is affliction4 ,n hon\r 7z 9 ! ,engli% v]sion71 s mu* z weight1 or glory4 ,n humility1 b prim>ily1 toil2 ergo1 m g5]ally affliction4 ,we mu/ ?r\gh mu* tribulation ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god 7,acts xiv4 #bb74--,mill]4 ,i am n wor?y1 is ! voice ( ! sa9ts4 ,!y "k ,god1 & ,god kn[s !m4 ,moses 0 ! meeke/ man ^u e>?1 & !re=e ,god is said to "k him by "n 7,exod4 xxxiii4 #ag74 ,i am less ?an ! lea/ ( all ?y m]cies1 sai? ,jacob 7,g54 xxxii4 #aj74 ,lo1 he 0 hon\r$ to be fa!r ( ! twelve tribes1 & heir ( ! bless+4 ,:o am ,i1 ,o ,"l8 says ,david4 ,he 0 advanc$ f t l[ly conceit to be k+ ( ,israel4 ,i am n wor?y to loose ! lat*et ( ,*ri/'s %oe1 sai? ,john ,bapti/ 7,matt4 iii4 #aa74 ,lo1 he 0 e/eem$ wor?y to lay 8 h& on ,*ri/'s head4 ,i am n wor?y t ?\ %\ld/ come "u my ro(1 says ! c5turion1 !re=e ,*ri/ comm5d$ him4 ,i h n f\nd s great fai?2 no1 n 9 ,israel 7,matt4 viii4 #h74 ,i am ! lea/ ( ! apo/les1 sai? ,paul2 n wor?y to be call$ an apo/le 7#a ,cor4 xv4 #i74 ,!re=e he is hon\r$ ) ! title ( ! apo/le4 ,behold ! h&maid ( ! ,"l1 sai? ! holy virg92 !re=e %e 0 hon\r$ to be ! "m ( ! ,"l1 & to h all g5]ations call h] bless$4 ,?is non sum dignus1 ! humble annihilation ( !mselves1 ha? gott5 !m ! hon\r ( sa9ts4 ,9 spiritual graces let u /udy to be great1 & n to "k x1 z ! fix$ />s are e "o bigg] ?an ! e>?1 yet appe> to u less ?an tor*es4 ,n to be high-m9d$ 9 high des]ts is ! way to bless$ pref]m5t4 ,humility is n only a virtue itself1 b a vessel to conta9 o!r virtues2 l emb]s1 :i* keep ! fire alive t is hidd5 "u x4 ,x emptie? itself by a mode/ e/imation ( its own wor?1 t ,*ri/ may fill x4 ,x wre/le? ) ,god1 l ,jacob1 & w9s by yield+2 ! l[] x /oops to ! gr\nd ! m advantage x gets to obta9 ! bless+4 ,all my pride1 ,o ,"l1 is f ! want ( kn[+ ,!e4 ,! lep] ca/s himself d[n1 & ,*ri/ bids him arise4 ,humility is ! g5tleman-u%] to glory4 ,god t s5ds away ! ri* empty f ,8 gates loves to fill ! hungry ) good ?+s 7,luke i4 #ec74 ,! air passe? by ! full vessel1 & only fille? t is empty4 ,?is is ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! pr\d & begg>s2 bo? agree 9 n hav+1 diff] 9 crav+4 ,! pr\d are paup>es spiritus1 ! humble are paup>es spiritu4 ,bless$ are1 n ! poor spirits1 b ! poor 9 _s1 = !irs is ! k+dom ( heav5 7,matt4 v4 #c74 ,su* z felt _! wants s\ght & bes\ght ,god = supply4 ,e valley %all be fill$1 & e m\nta9 be br\ght l[ 7,luke iii4 #e74 ,! l[ly m9d %all be exalt$1 ! high-t[]+ ambitions %all be ?r[n d[n4 ,h[ %\ld ,god say to ! m]*ant t glories 9 8 weal?1 to ! usur] t admire? 8 moneys1 to ! gallant t wond]s t 8 good clo!s d n pref] him1 ,arise6 ,alas6 !y are up already2 !y 7 nev] d[n4 ,a dw>f 9 a great ?rong1 seem+ l[ on 8 knees1 0 bidd5 by ! pr9ce to /& up2 alas6 he 0 be=e at 8 highe/4 ,god _c be s mi/ak5 z to enc\rage _! /&+ up :o nev] yet _h ! mann]s to ca/ !mselves d[n4 ,says ,augu/9e1 ,desc5d1 t ye may rise up to ,god2 = y h fall5 by ris+ up aga9/ ,god4 ,he t is a m\ntebank mu/ level himself ev5 ) ! gr\nd2 if humbl5ess ha? once ?r[n him d[n & br\ght him to 8 knees1 he %all he> ! patron & patt]n ( humbl5ess com=t+ him ) a surge--,arise4 4 4 4 ,! gue/ t sets himself d[n at ! l[] end ( ! table %all he> ! fea/-mak] k9dly remove him1 ,fri5d1 sit up high] 7,luke xiv4 #aj74 ,if ,e/h] fall at ,ahasu]us' feet1 he w take h] by ! h&1 & bid h] arise4 ,:5 ,pet] fell d[n at ,jesus' knees1 say+1 ,dep>t f me2 ,i am a s9ful man1 ,o1 ,"l 7,luke v4 #h-aj71 he pres5tly 0 rais$ up )1 ,fe> n1 ?\ %alt cat* m544 4 4 ,:o is he>d to say ) ,paul1 ,i am ! *ief ( s9n]s8 7#a ,tim4 i4 #ae7 su* a humble confession sc>ce he>d (4 ,b ,*ri/ _h giv5 him a surge on 8 =m] humbl+3 ,arise & be> ,my "n be=e ,g5tiles & k+s1 etc4 ,let u all ?us ca/ ourselves d[n 9 humility1 t ! ,"l may say to u 9 m]cy1 ,arise4--,adams4 ,! m humble1 ! fitt] to come to ,god1 & ,he ! m will+ to come unto ! s\l & dwell 9 x4 ,! highe/ heav5s are ! habitation ( ,god's glory2 & ! humble he>t ha? ! next hon\r1 to be ! habitation ( ,8 grace4--,leighton4 ,! truly humble _s is1 9 society1 to ! pr\d & haughty1 :at ! valley is to ! m\nta93 if less obs]v$1 m %elt]$ & m bless$1 valleys see ! />s m brightly ?an ! m\nta9s t (t5 veil _! pr\d heads ) cl\ds4 ,! m\nta9s filt] ! wat]s ^u :i* ! valleys live1 & s5d d[n 9 s(t music to _! e>s ! /ormy ?und]s t beat ) viol5ce on _! l(ty br[4 ,! great sun /oops to ! valleys & t\*es !m ) a w>m? :i* x d5ies to ! high hills2 & k9d nature1 :i* leaves ! t[]+ heights amid/ ! cold desolations ( dea?1 end[s ! humble vales ) ri*e/ life1 & robes !m 9 ! en*ant+ co/ume ( sweete/ fl[]s4--,dr4 ,david ,?omas4 ,y mu/ g to hon\r be=e humility4 ,?is is ! law--! law ( ,god4 ,x _c be *ang$4 ,x has its analogies 9 ! mat]ial creation4 ,e height has its correspond+ dep?4 ,z f> z ! ,&es pi]ce into ! sky1 s f> d ! valleys ( ! ,pacific1 at _! base1 g d[n into ! he>t ( ! e>?4 ,if ! bran*es ( a tree rise high 9 ! air1 its roots mu/ p5etrate to a correspond+ dep? 9 ! gr\nd2 & ! necessity is reciprocal4 ,! high] ! bran*es are1 ! deep] g ! roots2 & ! deep] ! roots are1 ! high] g ! bran*es4 ,?is law p]vades ! moral adm9i/ration z well z ! high] works ( ,god4 ,! *ild ,jesus is set = ! fall & ! ris+ aga9 ( _m 9 ,israel2 b x is fir/ ! fall & !n ! ris+2 = be=e hon\r is humility4 ,fall !y mu/ at ! feet ( ! ,crucifi$ be=e !y c rise & reign z ! *ildr5 ( ! ,great ,k+4 4 4 4 ,!re are two m\nta9s 9 ! l& ( ,israel1 equal 9 height1 & /&+ ne> ea* o!r1 ) a deep1 n>r[ valley betwe54 ,at an int]e/+ po9t 9 ! p's hi/ory1 "o ( ^! m\nta9s bore ! curse1 & ! o!r receiv$ ! bless+ 7,deut4 xi4 #bf-bi74 ,if y _h /ood !n on ,ebal1 :]e ! curse 0 ly+1 y c\ld n h escap$ to ,g]izim to enjoy ! bless+ )\t go+ d[n to ! bottom ( ! int]v5+ gorge4 ,!re 0 a way = ! pilgrim f ! curse to ! bless+1 if he 7 will+ to pass ?r\gh ! valley ( humiliation2 b !re 0 no flight ?r\gh ! air1 s z to escape ! go+ d[n4 ,^! ?+s are an allegory4 ,all m5 are at fir/ 9 _! own judgm5ts on a l(ty place1 b ! curse hangs ov] ! m\nta9s ( _! pride4 4 4 4 ,all ! sav$ are also on a l(ty height1 b ,god dwells among !m1 & great is ! peace ( ,8 *ildr54 ,all :o h rea*$ ?is m\nta9 h be5 9 ! deep4 ,!y s[$ 9 te>s be=e !y w5t =? rejoic+ to be> home ! %eaves4--,arnot4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,critical ,,notes4--#a4 ,ne>ly all comm5tators agree 9 read+ ?is v]se1 ,to man belong ! prep>ations ( ! he>t1 b ! answ] ( ! tongue is f ! ,"l4 ,prep>ations1 lit4 arrangem5ts1 ord]ly dispos+s1 z ^? ( an army 9 array1 or z ! loaves ( ! %ewbread set 9 ord]4 #b4 ,mill] translates ?is v]se v diff]5tly4 ,see comm5ts on ! v]se4 #c4 ,commit1 r roll4 ,?\ghts1 or plans4 #d4 ,= ,himself4 ,_m read = its own purpose1 or end4 ,!re is mu* 9 fav\r1 h[ev]1 ( ! read+ ( ! ,au?oris$ text4 #e4 ,?\gh h& jo9 9 h&1 lit]ally h& to h&1 z 9 *ap4 xi4 #ba4 ,?is phrase is v>i\sly und]/ood4 ,/u>t r5d]s x ,%\ld h& be add$ to h&1 i4e41 al?\gh a haughty man %\ld enjoy all 8 p[]s ( resi/ance1 he %all n g unpuni%$4 ,delitzs* & ,zckl] r5d] x assur$ly1 z 9 *ap4 xi4 #ba4 ,see also ! comm5ts on ! v]se4 #f4 ,purg$4 ,heb41 kaph>1 expiat$1 or cov]$4 #i4 ,devise?4 ,! =m ( ! v]b d5otes anxi\s consid]ation4 #aj4 ,a ,div9e s5t5ce1 lit]ally div9ation1 i4e41 an oracle1 or a decision4 ,8 m\? transgresse? n4 ,/u>t & ,delitzs* read1 ,9 judgm5t 8 m\? %\ld n prev>icate1 or err4 #aa4 ,a j weight1 lit]ally1 ! scale1 ! upright iron 9 scales :i* ! weigh] holds 9 8 h& 7,fausset74 ,weights1 lit]ally /ones1 :i* 7 anci5tly us$ z weights4 #ac4 ,!y love him1 etc41 r he :o speake? "r1 or uprightly1 is lov$4 #ah4 ,! ,hebrews obs]ve t ?is v]se /&s exactly 9 ! c5tre ( ! :ole book 7,fausset74 #ai4 ,l[ly1 or ! afflict$4 #bj4 ,delitzs* & ,zckl] translate ! fir/ clause ,he t give? he$ to ! ,^w f9de? good4 ,/u>t & o!rs1 ,he t is prud5t respect+ any matt]4 ,mill] says1 ,lit]ally1 wise ab\t a ^w4 #ba4 ,sweetness1 or grace4 ,le>n+1 or in/ruction4 #bb4 ,in/ruction1 r discipl9e1 correction4 #bf4 ,he t lab\re?1 lab\re? = himself1 etc4 ,zckl] translates ,! _s ( ! lab\r] lab\re? = him1 = 8 m\? urge? him on4 ,/u>t--,! appetite ( him :o toils is toilsome to him 7i4e41 makes him ex]t himself7 = 8 m\? urge? him on4 ,delitzs*--,! hung] ( ! lab\r] labore? = him1 etc4 ,mill]--,! lab\r+ s\l lab\rs = x1 = its m\? impose? x ^u him4 7,see 8 comm5t47 #bh4 ,a :isp]]1 i4e41 a backbit]4 #cj4 ,mov+1 or compress+1 indicat+ resolution1 or bit+1 indicative ( scorn & malice4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #a4 ,,! ,,he>t ,,& ,,! ,,tongue4 ,i4 ,! human he>t ne$s prep>ation4 #a4 ,x ne$s to be prep>$ = ! reception ( moral tru?4 ,:5 ! e>? 0 )\t =m & void1 & d>kness 0 ^u ! face ( ! deep1 x 0 n 9 a condition to receive se$ into its bosom4 ,!re 0 a ne$ ( prep>ation be=e x 0 fit to receive se$ :i* w\ld produce h]b aft] its k9d4 ,light mu/ play ^u its surface1 heat & moi/ure mu/ p5etrate ! soil4 ,& man's he>t1 9 8 pres5t fall5 condition1 is l ! e>? be=e ! ,_s ( ,god mov$ ^u ! face ( ! wat]s1 & ,god said1 ,let !re be light3 & !re 0 light4 ,x ne$s "s prep>ation be=e x c receive ! tru? ( ,god s z to be b5efit$ by x--be=e x is t good gr\nd into :i*1 :5 ! good se$ falls1 x br+s =? fruit1 "s an hundr$-fold1 "s sixty-fold1 "s ?irty-fold 7,matt4 xiii4 #c-h74 ,z ! pl\gh mu/ break ! clods be=e ! se$ c be s[n ) any hope ( h>ve/1 s ! fall[-gr\nd ( ! he>t mu/ be brok5 up--mu/ und]go "s prep>ation be=e x c be a pr(itable receiv] ( moral tru? 7,hosea i4 #ab74 ,our ,"l1 9 ! p>able ( ! s[]1 tea*es mo/ di/9ctly ! tru? t ! good :i* is d]iv$ f he>+ ,div9e tru? dep5ds ^u ! /ate ( he>t ( him :o he>s4 #b4 ,x ne$s to be prep>$ to yield moral tru?4 ,all ! prep>ation ( ! e>? is to ! end--n t x %\ld be a receiv]1 b a giv]4 ,! se$ is s[n n t x %\ld rema9 9 ! soil b t ! e>? %\ld br+ =? & bud1 t x may give se$ to ! s[]1 & bread to ! eat] 7,isa4 lv4 #aj74 ,s x is ) ! human s\l4 ,x takes 9 ! ?\ghts ( ,god1 t x may translate !m into holy words & de$s4 ,! prep>ation ( ! he>t is b a means to ! answ] ( ! tongue4 ,out ( ! good treasure ( ! he>t good ?+s are expect$ to issue 7,matt4 xii4 #ce74 ,b unless !re is prep>ation to receive !re c be no giv+ out ( any?+ t is wor? ! giv+4 ,! quality ( ! wat] t comes to ! lip ( ! dr9k] dep5ds ^u ! quality ( ! wat] t fills ! well4 ,z we h (t5 be=e rem>k$1 ! tree mu/ be fir/ good1 & !n ! fruit w be good 7,matt4 xii4 #cc74 ,he ^: he>t is prep>$ by ,div9e influ5ce to receive ! ,div9e ,^w w n be at a loss = su* an answ] ( ! tongue z w br+ glory to ,god1 hon\r to himself1 & bless+s to o!rs4 ,,ii4 ,! prep>ation ( ! he>t1 &1 !re=e1 ! answ] ( ! tongue1 dep5ds ^u ,god4 ,9 nature laws are con/antly at "w to br+ to pass c]ta9 facts & results1 & man works ) ^! laws1 & 9 ob$i5ce to !m4 ,b beh9d ! laws !re mu/ be a law-giv]--beh9d ! work+ !re mu/ be a work]--& ?is work] & law-giv] is ,god4 ,! prep>ation ( ! e>? is ! "w ( man2 yet bo? ! prep>ation ( ! e>? & ! answ] ( ! e>? to t prep>ation is f ,god4 ,!re w\ld be no h>ve/ if ! husb&man did n toil2 b !re w\ld be no h>ve/ if beh9d him & 8 toil !re 0 n ! ,life-,giv]4 ,god is ! spr+ ( all activities1 n only 9 ! s[] ( ! se$1 b 9 ! se$ :i* is s[n & 9 ! e>? 9 :i* x g]m9ates4 ,s 9 ! prep>ation ( ! he>t1 & ! "r use ( ! tongue4 ,man's fre$om & responsibility 9 ^! matt]s are insi/$ ^u 9 ! oracles ( ,god4 ,he & he alone is to be blam$ if 8 he>t is n prep>$ to receive ! words ( ,god4 ,he is comm&$ z we saw j n[ to break up 8 fall[ gr\nd 7,j]4 iv4 #c7--to prep>e 8 _s = ! reception ( ,div9e tru?4 ,yet if a man's he>t is ?us prep>$1 & if by prep>ation ( he>t 8 tongue is able to speak good words1 he is n ! sole produc] ( ! result4 ,beh9d ! spr+s ( ?9k+--beh9d ! means us$ by ! man himself--,god is work+ bo? to w & to d ( ,8 good pleasure4 ,god claims to be ! ,au?or ( all good1 :e!r 9 ! bud ( ?\ght or 9 ! fruit ( action4 ,f ,him all good c\nsels & all j works d proce$4 ,?is is ! tea*+ ( ! v]se z x /&s 9 our ,engli% ,bible1 b _m comm5tators translate ! v]se diff]5tly4 7,see ,critical ,notes47 ,! ?\ght z ?us translat$ is simil> to t 9 v]se #i1 ^u :i* see ,homiletics4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,! great doctr9e ( all ,scripture is1 t he>t religion is true religion4 ,9 no?+ is ,*ri/ianity m di/+ui%$ f all o!r sy/ems ( religion ?an 9 ! moral purity :i* x inculcates & :i* x provides ! means ( produc+4 ,o!r religions multiply articles ( fai? & ritual obs]vances1 & pomp\s c]emonials3 ?is alone fixes ^u ! int]nal "* ( ! wor%ipp] & ! actual /ate ( ! he>t be=e ,god4 ,god fir/ gives grace1 & !n owns & hon\rs ! grace :i* ,he gives4 ,! prep>ations ( ! he>t are ( ! ,"l2 ,! pray] ( ! upright is ,8 delight 7*ap4 xv4 #h74 ,?is 0 discov]$ long be=e ,solomon's "t4 ,x 0 f ! v fir/ ! prim>y design ( ! religion ( ! ,bible4 ,by fai? ,abel (f]$ unto ,god a m excell5t sacrifice ?an ,ca9 7,heb4 xi4 #d74 4 4 4 ,x is ,god's pr]ogative to prep>e ! he>t = ,himself1 & he does ?is especially1 by e/abli%+ ! pr9ciples ( grace & hol9ess 9 ! m9d1 & !n actuat+ ! habits ( grace :i* ,8 own ,_s has implant$4 ,we ne$ prep>ation--#a4 ,= spiritual wor%ip4 ,! wor%ip ( ,god1 z x necess>ily includes all ! dev\t affections1 is ! mo/ spiritual act 9 :i* we are engag$4 ,9 pray]1 9 read+ & he>+ ,god's ^w1 & 9 approa*+ ! sacram5tal table1 we h especially to d ) ,god1 9 ! graci\s relations 9 :i* ,he /&s to u4 ,& z ^! ex]cises raise u above ! ord9>y level ( ! _w1 & are =eign to our ord9>y habits ( ?\ght & emotion z ! creatures ( du/ & "t1 we ne$ especial assi/ance to fix our att5tion1 to purify our motives1 & to realise ! pres5ce ( ! ,ma/] ( assemblies4 ,we ne$ grace :]eby to s]ve ,god acceptably ) rev]5ce & godly fe> 7,heb4 xii4 #bh74 ,?is prep>ation ( ! he>t is ,god's gift1 x is ,god's promise1 x is ! ,*ur*'s hope1 & x has be5 realis$ 9 ! exp]i5ce ( ,god's fai?ful p 9 ! ord9ances ( ,8 appo9tm5t4 #b4 ,= active s]vice4 ,*ri/ians h mu* to d = ,god 9 ! _w1 9 ! family1 9 ! ,*ur*1 9 ! disposal ( _! ord9>y bus9ess1 etc4 ,9 all ^! ?+s wisdom is ne$$ to direct1 & wisdom %\ld be s\ght f ,him4 #c4 ,= pati5t suff]+4 ,x is a great ?+ to h a he>t prep>$ = suff]+4 ,"o important requisite is1 to anticipate its approa*1 t t day may n come ^u u unaw>es1 t trial may n entangle u 9 temptation1 b may1 l ! ov]fl[+s ( ! ,nile1 leave ! means ( f]tility beh9d4 ,ano!r requisite is t we %\ld expect to meet ) ,god 9 affliction4 ,:5 ,god ann\nces a long succession ( national judgm5ts1 ,he says1 ,& because ,i w d ?is1 prep>e to meet ?y ,god1 ,o ,israel 7,amos iv4 #ab74 ,?is text is usually appli$ to dea? & judgm5t1 b x really relates to worldly disa/]s1 & tea*es t ,god w\ld h u prep>e to meet ,him 9 ! di/ress+ *anges ( human life4 #d4 ,= enjoym5t4 ,if !re is mu* to be suff]$ !re is also mu* to be enjoy$4 ,b a "t ( prosp]ity ne$s he>t prep>ation1 le/ a "t ( ease be a "t ( dang]4 ,x is ! bright day br+s out ! add]1 & t craves w>y walk+4 ,x 0 :5 ,noah _h escap$ ! deluge1 & _h ga!r$ 9 8 fir/ v9tage f ! grapes he _h plant$1 t he drank ( ! w9e & 0 drunk54 ,david1 safe 9 ! wild]ness1 0 entangl$ 9 fatal sn>es :5 walk+ on ! ro( ( 8 palace4 7,note4 ,?\gh he>t prep>ation is f ,god1 x is n giv5 z a premium to slo?1 b 9 proportion to ! e>ne/ness ) :i* we seek ! grace4 ,! foll[+ passage f a lett] ( ,colonel ,g>d9] tells h[ t man ( ,god s\ght prep>ation f ,god = ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,i took a walk on ! hills & m\nta9s ov] aga9/ ,irel&4 ,& c\ld ,i give y a description ( :at pass$ !re1 y w\ld agree t ,i _h mu* bett] reason to rememb] my ,god f ! hills ( ,port ,p------ ?an ,david f ! ,h]monites1 ! l& ( ,jordan1 & ! hill ,miz>4 ,9 %ort1 ,i wre/l$ ) ! ,angel ( ! ,cov5ant "s h\rs1 & made supplication to ,him ) /rong cry+ & te>s until ,i _h almo/ expir$1 b ,he /r5g!n$ me till ,i _h p[] ) ,god4 ,y w be able to judge by :at y h felt ^u l occasions1 aft] su* a prep>atory "w1 h[ bless$ ! ,"l's ,supp] 0 to me47--,s4 ,?odey4 ,man may lay out 8 plans1 b ,god alone c give !m effect 9 answ] to ! tongue ( pray] 7v]4 #i2 *ap4 xix4 #ba2 #b ,cor4 iii4 #e74--,maur]4 ,(t5 :at y dispose 9 ! apte/ ord] 9 y\r he>t y _c also express suitably ) y\r tongue4 ,:at "o aptly speaks is f ,god4--,m]c]4 ,m5 (t5 det]m9e 9 he>t to say some?+1 b ,god ov]rules _! tongue s z to say some?+ utt]ly diff]5t1 z 9 ,balaam's case 7,num4 xxiii74--,m5o*ius4 ,god takes ! /one out ( ! he>t t x may feel 7,ezek4 xxxvi4 #bf72 draws x t x may foll[2 quick5s x t x may live4 ,he op5s ! he>t t ,he may impr9t ,8 own law1 & m\ld x into ,8 own image 7,acts xvi4 #ad2 ,j]4 xxxi4 #cc74 ,he works1 n m]ely by moral suasion or by ! b>e proposal ( means ( unc]ta9 p[]1 b by ! invisible ,almighty ag5cy4 ,! "w !n beg9s ) ,god4 ,x is n t we fir/ come1 & !n are taught2 b fir/ we le>n1 !n we come 7,john vi4 #de74 4 4 4 ,%all we !n wait indol5tly till ,he works8 ,f> f x4 ,we mu/ "w1 b 9 dep5d5ce ^u ,him4 ,he works n )\t u1 b ) u1 ?r\gh u1 9 u1 by u1 & we "w 9 ,him 7,phil4 ii4 #ac2 ,job xi4 #ac74 ,ours is ! duty1 ,8 is ! /r5g?2 ours ! ag5cy1 ,8 ! quick5+ grace4 ,! "w1 z x is a duty1 is ours2 b z a p]=mance x is ,god's 7,bi%op ,reynolds74--,bridges4 ,und\bt$ly we arrange & plan4 ,t is a matt] ( consci\sness4 ,b ^! are b ! tools ( ! ,design]4 ,he uses our plann+s to %ape ! la/ ^w to ,8 m9d4 4 4 4 ,! arrang+s ( ! he>t are1 inde$1 z mu* ,god's z ! f9al decree1 because1 9 brief1 ev]y?+ is4 ,he de/9es ev]y?+2 b n 9 ! same s5se 9 :i* !y are consci\sly man's4 ,!y prec$e ! end1 & are pres5t4 ,!y _c det]m9e ! end1 t is future4 ,i _c det]m9e n[ :at ,i w say ! next mom5t4 ,god c4 ,i c & d arrange4 ,b at any conv5i5t po9t1 at any int]val1 ev5 ! v lea/1 ,god c sw+ me r\nd4 ,:at ,i %all say is a "p ( ,8 provid5ce4 ,i _c orda9 to say x 9 su* a way z t x %all be said4 ,9 ! smalle/ int]val t foll[s ,god may tempt ,ph>aoh1 & he may h new views z to lett+ ! *ildr5 ( ,israel g4 ,god _c tempt me to evil2 b ,he c gov]n by ! privation ( good4 ,&1 !re=e1 ! k+'s he>t is 9 ! h& ( ! ,"l1 z ! riv]s ( wat]4 ,he turne? x :i!rsoev] ,he w4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 implicates ,god1 to our weak seem+1 9 ! s9s ( ! wick$4 ,! next v]se dis*>ges ,him f any su* acc\ntability4 7,see ,mill]'s r5d]+ ( v]se #b1 9 8 comm5ts47--,mill]4 ,?\gh a man h nev] s exactly m>%all$ 8 matt] 9 h&1 z x 71 9 battle array1 z ! ,hebrew imports1 ?\gh he h set d[n ) himself bo? :at & h[ to speak1 yet he %all nev] be able to br+ =? 8 conception )\t ! help ( ,god4 4 4 4 ,digressions are n always unuseful4 ,god's ,_s sometimes draws aside ! doctr9e to satisfy "s s\l :i* ! prea*] kn[s n4 ,b ?\gh ,god may =ce x1 yet man may n frame x4--,trapp4 ,?is is a matt] ( exp]i5ce to :i* ! prea*]1 ! public speak]1 ! au?or1 & e man to :om 8 call+ or circum/ances pres5t a weighty difficult !me1 c atte/4 ,z ! ?\ghts pursue "o ano!r 9 ! m9d1 attempts are made & aga9 ab&on$2 ! /ate ( ! he>t is some:at l t ( *aos be=e ! creation4 ,b :51 f9ally1 ! "r ?\ght & ! "r utt]ance = x are f\nd1 t :i* is f\nd appe>s to u1 n z if self-discov]$1 b z a gift2 we reg>d x ) ! feel+ t a high] p[] has influ5c$ our ?\ghts & imag9+s2 ! confession by u our suffici5cy is ( ,god 7#b ,cor4 iii4 #e7 9 s f> z we believe 9 a liv+ ,god1 is inevitable4--,delitzs*4 ,man do? n c>ry himself "o-half ( ! way1 & !n z "o we>i$ is c>ri$ ! re/ by ,god4 ,b x is ,god :o supporte? him 9 ! he>t z well z 9 ! tongue3 x is ,he t supporte? man 9 ! prep>ations ( ! he>t1 z well z 9 ! subsequ5t proce$+s ( ! man4 ,he is a ,god ( ! valleys z well z ( ! hills2 & x is ,he t worke? z well 9 ! l[e/ degree ( goodness z 9 ! highe/4 ,8 praise rea*e? f ! ro( ( ! he>t to ! tip ( ! tongue1 & all man's goodness is f ,8 grace--,j]m94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #b4 ,,! ,,weigh] ,,( ,,spirits4 ,i4 ,"o man has _m ways4 ,! text speaks ( all ! ways ( a man1 imply+ !y are num]\s & v>i$4 ,man is a comp\nd creature--! animal & ! spiritual--m9d & matt]--bo? g to make up a man1 & f ?is union ( diff]5t elem5ts come _m diff]5t wants & wi%es1 hopes & desires1 & f ^! _m wants come _m ways--_m & div]sifi$ ef=ts to satisfy 8 crav+s4 ,he f9ds himself hav+ _m bodily wants1 & he seeks _m diff]5t ways ( supply+ !m4 ,he is g5]ally consci\s ( intellectual desires1 & he seeks ways ( satisfaction = !m4 ,if he li/5s to ! voice )9 him1 he feels t he has moral ne$s1 & he tries to satisfy !m also4 ,,ii4 ,z a rule m5 g5]ally look ) approbation ^u _! own ways or me?ods ( life4 ,a man does ?is because !y are 8 ways4 ,:at is our own g5]ally looks well to use because x is ours4 ,?is is especially ! case if x is ours by *oice--if we h be5 ! ma9 in/rum5t 9 its becom+ ours4 ,! build] looks ) p>tial eyes ^u ! h\se t he has plann$1 ! poet ^u ! poem t he has compos$1 ! pa9t] ^u ! picture t he has pa9t$1 ! /atesman ^u ! law t he has introduc$4 ,mo/ m5 are dispos$ to judge p>tially ( _! own de$s2 ungodly m5 always reg>d _! own ways z clean4 ,! s9n] has a way ( life :i* he has *os5 = himself1 & because x is 8 way he ?9ks x is a good way to walk 94 ,,iii4 ,!re is !re=e ne$ ( an imp>tial ,judge to pass s5t5ce ^u m5's ways4 ,^? :o look ^u u & our ways are g5]ally bett] judges ( u & ( !m ?an we are ourselves4 ,!y are good judges 9 proportion z !y are wise & dis9t]e/$1 & h a s9c]e desire to d u good4 ,f !m1 if we are n giv5 ov] to our own conceit & self-w1 we may ga9 mu* v important tru? ab\t our ways4 ,god is a judge :o mu/ be p]fectly unbias$1 & ,he c h no object 9 view except our good1 !re=e :5 ,he passes judgm5t ^u our ways1 we mu/ accept x z tru?4 ,he decl>es t a man's ways1 ?\gh clean 9 8 own eyes1 are n clean 9 ,82 we mu/ n "q ! decision ( absolute goodness & wisdom1 & by refus+ to h our ways condemn$ & to accept ,8 ways 7,isa4 lv4 #f-h71 %ut out f ourselves all hope ( bett]+ our lives4 ,,iv4 ,h[ev] "o man's ways may deceive ano!r1 !re is no dang] ( mi/ake on ! "p ( ,god4 ,! ,"l weighe? ! spirits4 ,a man may deceive himself z to ! goodness ( 8 ways4 ,saul ( ,t>sus c]ta9ly did4 ,:5 he p]secut$ unto dea?1 b9d+ & deliv]+ into prisons bo? m5 & wom5 7,acts xxii4 #d71 8 ways 7 clean 9 8 own eyes4 ,b ,god weigh$ 8 _s & f\nd him want+4 ,& a man may deceive o!rs4 ,8 out] g>m5t may be s spotless t 8 fell[s may n suspect :at is hidd5 b5ea?4 ,b !re is an eye t c g b5ea? ! surface--disc]n+ ! ?\ghts & int5ts ( ! he>t2 !re is ,"o ^: glory x is t ,he %all n judge aft] ! sight ( ,8 eyes1 nei!r reprove aft] ! he>+ ( ,8 e>s1 & ^: judgm5t1 !re=e is righte\sness & equity 7,isa4 xi4 #c1 #d74 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,z to all ! ways ( a man1 pure 9 ,8 own eyes1 :ile yet he weighs out spirits1 is ,jehovah4 ,?is *ange is v bold1 & yet1 really1 n s bold z ! old read+s4 ,x expla9s :y pure is f\nd to be 9 ! s+ul>4 ,! common v]sion1 besides t disagreem5t ( numb]1 is /ra9$1 9 s5se1 mat]ially4 ,!re are in/ances ( l ?\ght 7,psa4 xxxvi4 #b71 &1 9 "o case1 great simil>ity ( language 7*ap4 xii4 #ae72 b ! emphasis1 9 ! pres5t in/ance1 seems /rong] ?an 9 any ( ! re/1 & w\ld make u pause4 ,x is n altoge!r true1 ! all ! ways ( a man are clean 9 8 own eyes4 ,moreov]1 ! case mo/ l x 7*ap4 xxi4 #b71 & :i* might seem irrefragably to e/abli% x 9 its s5se1 we %all f9d habit$ 9 ! same way4 4 4 4 ,& :ile our common v]sion w\ld jump ne$lessly into ano!r subject1 ! "o ,i give fits mo/ p]fectly4 ,god moves man z ,he li/s 7v]4 #a71 & yet1 z to ! ways ( a man1 ,he is "r 9 ,8 own eyes :ile ,he weighs out spirits4 ,he weighs out to all t :i* det]m9es !m1 & t is1 gifts accord+ to ! measure t ,he orda9$ 9 ! ,r$eem]4 ,he weighs out 9 ! s5se ( tak+ /rict acc\nt4--,mill]4 ,weigh+ !m1 z goldsmi?s d _! plate & co9s1 f9d+ !m light & c\nt]feit (t5times4--,muffet4 ,8 weigh+ ! spirits implies t "h ! moral good or ! moral evil really lies4 ,! m]e action is 9 itself incapable ( ei!r1 indep5d5tly ( :at x indicates 9 ! ag5t4 ,:5 we speak ( a moral action1 we mean ! action ( a moral ag5t4 ,a dog & a man may d ! same action--may c>ry (f1 = in/ance1 = _! own use respectively1 :at is ! prop]ty ( ano!r4 ,we nev] ?9k ( call+ x a moral action 9 a dog1 b we condemn ! man = ! commission ( a crime aga9/ 8 neighb\r1 & a s9 aga9/ 8 ,god4 ,an action may ev5 9 its effects be b5eficial1 :i* 9 reg>d to ! do] ( x is inexcusably bad3 x may be good 9 its results1 b bad 9 its pr9ciples4--,w>dlaw4 ,!y t 7 born 9 hell "k no o!r heav52 nei!r goes any man to hell b he has "s excuse = x4 ,z covet\sness1 s mo/ o!r s9s g cloak$ & col\r$4 ,all is n gold t glitt]s4 ,a ?+ t ,i see 9 ! night may %9e1 & t %9+ proce$ f no?+ b rott5ness4 4 4 4 ,b ,god turns up ! bottom ( ! bag z ,joseph's /ew>ds did1 & !n come out all our !fts & misdo+s t _h s long la9 lat5t4--,trapp4 ,! important doctr9e d$ucible f ?is text is t consci5ce 7simply z consci5ce7 is no safe guide1 b requires to be in=m$ & regulat$ by ,god's ,w & ,^w1 & t a "r int5tion is n suffici5t to make a good action4--,wordswor?4 ,h[ unclean are man's eyes1 9 ^: eyes all 8 ways are clean4 ,c]ta9ly :atev] a man's s5t5ce may be ( himself1 !re is some?+ 9 him t gives ano!r judgm5t4 ,!re is a _s 9 man ^: eyes1 ?\gh dazzl$ mu*1 _c be put out4 ,t see? & condemne? mu* uncleanness1 :i* man's wilful bl9dness & see+ d>kness w ne$s h to be purity4 ,!re is a consci5ce 9 man :i*1 ?\gh enslav$ mu*1 yet 9 _m ways goe? contr>y to man's p]v]s5ess1 & condemne? ^? ways :i* man approve?4 ,b ,god is great] ?an man's he>t1 & by ! exact weights ( ,8 consci5ce disc]n+ ! errors ( ! consci5ce ,he pron\nce? all a man's ways to be unclean4--,j]m94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #c4 ,,! ,,e/abli%m5t ,,( ,,?\ghts4 ,i4 ,!re is an intimate connection betwe5 a man's works & a man's ?\ghts4 ,:]e !re is no ?9k+ !re c c]ta9ly be no pr(itable "w4 ,! skilful workman has ! plan ( 8 "w 9 8 m9d be=e he beg9s to use 8 f+]s to execute x1 & ?r\gh\t its progress 8 ?\ght is z busy z 8 h&4 ,a "w und]tak5 & c>ri$ ?r\gh )\t ?\ght is g5]ally a useless "w2 inde$1 x is impossible = work+ to be entirely indep5d5t ( ?9k+4 ,,ii4 ,= ! e/abli%m5t ( "w !re mu/ fir/ be ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ?\ghts4 ,:5 a %ip is "u ! guidance ( "o ma/]-m9d1 & ?is m9d is self-possess$ & ?\ghtful1 all ! crew "u 8 rule move ) ! regul>ity ( clock-"w4 ,ord] reigns 9 ! lead]1 & !re=e ord] rules ! subord9ates4 ,he is ! head & !y are ! h&s1 & because ! "o moves 9 ob$i5ce to a fix$ purpose1 ! o!rs d also4 ,8 ?\ghts are e/abli%$1 & !re=e ! "w is done4 ,e man's ?\ghts ought to be ! guide ( 8 "w1 & if 8 ?\ghts & 8 int5tions are fix$1 or e/abli%$1 by be+ 9 h>mony ) ! righte\s law ( ,god1 8 works w p>take ( ! same "*4 ,! ord]l9ess ( 8 outw>d life w be ! effect ( an ord] t reigns )94 ,,iii4 ,if ! ?\ghts are to be e/abli%$1 our und]tak+s mu/ be committ$ to ,god4 ,! le>n] tells ! ma/] :at "w he int5ds to und]take--he unfolds to him ! plan ( ! ma*9e he is go+ to con/ruct1 or %[s him ! design ( ! h\se he hopes to build1 or ! picture :i* he int5ds to pa9t1 t he may be /r5g!n$ & enc\rag$ 9 8 und]tak+1 & t he may f9d out :e!r he has ! approval ( "o :o is mu* wis] ?an himself4 ,if ! ma/] approves ( 8 plan 8 m9d is m fully made up1 he is /r5g!n$ 9 8 det]m9ation1 8 ?\ghts are e/abli%$4 ,be=e he might h wav]$1 b n[ t he has submitt$ all 8 plans to "o 9 :om he has full confid5ce & obta9$ 8 approval1 he sets to "w ) a goodwill :i* is an e>ne/ ( success4 ,if 9 all our und]tak+s 9 life we lay our plans be=e ! ,"l1 & if we f9d1 ^u consult+ ,8 ,^w1 t !y are n 9 any way contr>y to ,8 ,w1 b appe> to be 9 con=mity ) x1 our m9ds h re/1 our hopes ( success gr[ /rong]1 & our en]gy is quick5$ to g =w>d4 ,! e/abli%m5t ( our ?\ght t5ds to ! e/abli%m5t ( our "w4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,i consid] t "w z good z done1 t trial z good z borne1 :i* ,i h solemnly committ$ to ,god 9 pray]4--,fausset4 ,?is c\nsel implies--#a4 ,t all our purposes & do+s %\ld be 9 accordance ) ,god's ,w4 ,h[ is x possible to commit !m to ,god o!rwise8 4 4 4 ,we ought n to =m or pursue any purpose unless we c1 ) confid5ce1 ackn[l$ge ,god 9 x4 ,! maxim by :i*1 z ,*ri/ians1 we %\ld be regulat$1 is to be f\nd 9 ! words--,:atsoev] is n ( fai?--:atsoev] does n proce$ f a full conviction ( "r--is s9 7,rom4 xiv4 #bc74 #b4 ,t none ( our works c prosp] )\t ,god4 ,?is is a lesson ( :i* ! ,div9e ,^w is full 7,psa4 cxxvii4 #a2 ,dan4 v4 #bc2 ,james iv4 #ac-af71 etc4 #c4 ,t x is1 !re=e1 ! obvi\s & imp]ative duty ( intellig5t creatures to own _! dep5d5ce4 4 4 4 ,?is is a c\nsel to :i*1 despite all ! !ories & speculations ( infidelity1 natural consci5ce gives its sanction4 #d4 ,t :at is our duty is at ! same "t our int]e/4 ,! act ( committ+ all ?+s into ! h&s ( ,god to be regulat$ z ,he may see fit1 pres]ves ! _s f corrod+ anxiety4 #e4 ,god w graci\sly smile on ! ef=ts1 & accompli% ! purpose & wi%es ( him :o seeks ,8 bless+4 ,god w second & prosp]1 & fulfil ! purposes he =ms1 & ! desires he *]i%es1 cr[n+ 8 endeav\rs ) success4--,w>dlaw4 ,roll ?y do+s 9 ! direction ( ,jehovah2 & !y %all h success accord+ to ?y plans4 ,roll1 n exactly commit4 ,9 ! direction ( ! preposition t[>ds4 ,tru/1 !re=e1 is less impli$ ?an an attitude ( s]vice4 ,roll =w>d ?y "w 9 ! direction ( ,jehovah2 t is1 ) an eye to ,him2 9 a h>mony ) ,him1 recognis+ ,8 plans 7v]4 #d73 & :at w be ! result8 ,:y1 ,god means to h ,8 way at any rate4 ,our works w h success1 "o or ! o!r fa%ion1 9 ,8 s*eme ( ,provid5ce4 ,he works 9 ! "w ev5 ( ,beelzebub4 ,b if we act 9 ! direction ( ,8 ,w1 !y w h success z we plann$ !m4 ,t seems to be ! mean+4 ,we might read1 ?y plans %all h success4 4 4 4 ,! :ole w\ld !n mean1 ?y do+s %all h success 7lit]ally1 be made to /&7 z ?y plans1 or 9 ! %ape ?y plans gave !m4 ,or1 9 o!r words1 ,god1 hav+ an express purpose = all y d 7v]4 #d71 w give success to y\r "w at any rate4 ,he has ! exact ni*e = all y "w at4 ,b1 if y turn x 9 ,8 direction1 & aim ) x at ,8 ,w1 ,he w aim at y\rs2 t is1 ,he w give a success aft] y\r plan2 if n 9 ! actual lett]1 /ill1 9 :at is f> ! be/1 9 ! way be/ suit$ to y\r peculi> int]e/4--,mill]4 ,nev] is ! he>t at re/ till x repose 9 ,god2 till !n x flick]s up & d[n1 z ,noah's dove did ^u ! face ( ! flood1 & f\nd no foot+ till %e return$ to ! ark4 ,p]fect tru/ is bless$ ) a p]fect peace4 ,a fam\s in/ance ( ?is we h 9 our ,savi\r1 ,n[ is my s\l tr\bl$1 & :at %all ,i say8 ,fa!r1 save me f ?is h\r1 b = ?is cause came ,i to ?is h\r4 ,fa!r1 glorify ,?y "n 7,john xii4 #bg74 ,all ! :ile ! eye ( ,8 humanity 0 fix$ ^u deliv]ance f ! h\r ( ,8 temptation2 !re 0 no peace nor re/ 9 ,8 s\l1 because !re ,he f\nd n only unc]ta9ty1 b impossibility4 ,b :5 he c\ld wait on1 acquiesce 91 & resign to ! w ( ,8 ,fa!r1 we nev] he> ( any m objection1 fe>1 or tr\ble4--,trapp4 ,! ^w commit mo/ prop]ly signifie? ca/1 or tumble ?y works unto ! ,"l4 ,n[1 9 ca/+ or tumbl+1 !re are ?ree ?+s4 ,fir/1 a reg>dlessness ( any m]it 9 !m1 = su* ?+s are usually tumbl$ z are little c>$ =4 ,secondly1 a spe$9ess1 = commonly ?+s are tumbl$ to make ! great] ha/e4 ,?irdly1 !re is a weakness & lightness 9 ! ?+s tumbl$1 = ?+s ( weight & /r5g? are n s easily remov$4 ,n[1 pla9ly1 su* are ! works ( man3 !re is little solidity or /ability 9 !m2 tumble !m1 !re=e1 ^u ! ,"l--commit !m into ,8 h&s4 ,& d x spe$ily2 d n def] x until ?\ see/ no f>!r help 9 man1 b at fir/ betake ?yself unto ,him1 = t w be/ %[ ! confid5ce ?\ ha/ 9 ,him4 ,& d n fret & vex ?yself ) c>e1 b tumble & ca/ ?y c>e ^u ,god4 ,! less ?\ c>e/ 9 t mann] ! m ,he w c>e = !e4 ,s t by ,him ?y works %all be e/abli%$ :i* ( !mselves are frail & unc]ta92 by ,him no "t %all be lo/ = ! well ord]+ ( !m1 if ?\ lose no "t 9 ! committ+ ( !m to ,him4 ,or else we may take ! mean+ ( ! words ?us1 ,put ov] ?y works unto ! ,"l1 & :atsoev] ?\ doe/ well let ,him h ! praise ( x--let ,him h ?anks = x4 4 4 4 ,to ?is purpose ,*ryso/om borr[e? a similitude f ! play at ball1 say+1 ,we mu/ ca/ back & return our works unto ,god1 ev5 z 9 ! play ( t5nis1 ! "o tosse?1 ! o!r tosse? back ! ball1 & s long ! sport h&somely cont9ue?1 z ! ball toss$ & toss$ back aga9 betwe5 ! h&s ( bo? do? n fall d[n4 ,! com=t ( t :i* we h receiv$ f ,god is s long happily cont9u$ to u z we return ,god ?anks = x4--,j]m94 ,v]ses #b1 #c4 ,! fir/ ( ^! v]ses tells u h[ a man goes wrong1 & ! second h[ he may be set "r aga94 ,he is l$ into error by do+ :at pleases himself2 ! rule = recov]y is to commit ! works to ! ,"l1 & see t !y are su* z w please ,him4 ,:5 we weigh our ?\ghts & actions 9 ! balances ( our own desires we %all inevitably g a/ray4 ,:5 we lay !m be=e ,god1 & submit to ,8 pleasure1 we %all be guid$ into tru? & righte\sness4 4 4 4 ,x is a common & s\nd advice to ask c\nsel ( ! ,"l be=e und]tak+ any "w4 ,"h we h ! c\nt]p>t equally preci\s--commit ! "w to ! ,"l aft] x is done4 ,! ,hebrew idiom gives peculi> emphasis to ! precept--roll x ov] on ,jehovah4 ,m>k ! beautiful reciprocity ( ! two1 & h[ !y con/itute a circle betwe5 !m4 ,:ile ! act is yet 9 embryo z a purpose 9 y\r m9d1 ask c\nsel ( ! ,"l1 t x may be cru%$ 9 ! bir?1 or embodi$ 9 righte\sness4 ,:5 x is embodi$ br+ ! "w back to ! ,"l1 & give x ov] into ,8 h& z ! fruit ( ! ?\ght y bes\ght ,him to inspire4 4 4 4 ,^! two rules foll[+ ea* o!r 9 a circle1 w\ld make ! outspread field ( a ,*ri/ian's life sunny1 & gre51 & fruitful1 z ! circl+ ( ! sol> sy/em bright5s & f]tilises ! e>?4 4 4 4 ,p]haps mo/ pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians f9d x easi] to g to ,god be=eh&1 ask+ :at !y %\ld d1 ?an to return to ,him aft]w>ds1 to place _! "w 9 ,8 h&s4 ,?is may1 9 "p1 acc\nt = ! want ( answ] to pray]--at lea/ ! want ( a k t pray] has be5 answ]$4 ,if y d n complete ! circle y\r message by telegraph w nev] rea* its de/9ation1 & no answ] w return4 ,we s5d 9 e>ne/ pray] = direction4 ,!reaft] we g into ! _w ( action4 ,b if we d n br+ ! action back to ,god ! circle ( supplication is n complet$4--,arnot4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #d4 ,,all ,,?+s ,,= ,,god4 ,i4 ,!re is "o ,p]son 9 ! univ]se :o kn[s ! hi/ory ( all ?+s4 ,jehovah kn[s all ?+s because ,he made all ?+s4 ,"s m5 "k ! hi/ory ( _! nation & ! hi/ory ( _m nations4 ,o!rs "k ! hi/ory ( ! philosophies ( ! _w1 c tell :5 & by :om c]ta9 ideas 7 fir/ promulgat$ & c]ta9 me?ods adopt$4 ,!re are o!r m5 :o are acqua9t$ ) ! hi/ory ( natural objects1 & ^: k is s ext5sive t x embraces ! heav5s above & ! wat]s "u ! e>?4 ,b !re is only ,"o ,be+ :o c claim a k ( all ?+s & all p]sons1 & t is ! ,mak] ( all ?+s4 ,! smi? :o has beat5 a pl\gh%>e out ( r\gh iron c give u ! hi/ory ( ! %>e because he made x4 ,! sculptor :o calls into %ape & =m a beautiful /atue kn[s ! day & h\r :5 ! /atue ceas$ to be a ?+ ( ! imag9ation only by ! fir/ application ( 8 *isel4 ,& he c give ! hi/ory ( its progress f t day until n[ because he is ! au?or ( its exi/5ce4 ,s ,god1 hav+ call$ all ?+s into be+ at fir/1 & hav+ upheld !m ev] s9ce by ! ^w ( ,8 p[]1 has a p]fect k ( _! hi/ory4 ,b ,he goes f>!r4 ,no human work] kn[s any?+ ( ! ess5tial nature ( ! mat]ial out ( :i* he fa%ions 8 "w--he f9ds t ready to 8 h& & c tell u b little ab\t x4 ,b ,god is ! ,creator ( matt]2 ,he call$ x into be+ at fir/1 & !re=e kn[s n only ! hi/ory ( ! =mation ( ?+s z we see !m b ! ess5tial qualities ( ! mat]ial out ( :i* !y are =m$4 ,,ii4 ,creation is ! "w ( ,"o ,be+4 ,mo/ ?+s made by man ne$ co-op]ation4 ,al?\gh !y are b inanimate objects !y _c be made by ! unaid$ ef=ts ( "o creature4 ,he mu/ h ! skill & /r5g? ( o!rs to help him1 ei!r 9 ! actual "w itself1 or 9 ! prep>ation ( ! mat]ial1 or ! tools :i* he uses4 ,a palace c be built only by ! unit$ ef=t ( _m hundr$s ( intellig5t creatures1 & :5 !y h f9i%$ x !y h only made a lifeless ?+4 ,a %ip :5 9 full sail is z mu* l a ?+ ( life z any "w ( man1 yet ! movem5t t makes x look s life-l is n 9 itself b comes f an ext]nal p[]4 ,yet inanimate ?\gh x is1 h[ _m a man gave 8 toil & 8 /r5g? to br+ into exi/5ce ?is new ?+4 ,"o ?+ made by man requires ! /r5g? & skill ( _m1 & :5 made is )\t life2 b ! ,"o ,god is ! mak] ( all ?+s t we see ar\nd u1 _m ( :i* are full ( life4 ,,iii4 ,! _w is n co-equal ) ,god4 ,matt] is "o ( ! all ?+s :i* ,he has made4 ,?is be+ ! case x is n z old z ,god4 ,he 0 be=e ! mat]ial 0 out ( :i* 9 ! beg9n+ ,he creat$ ! heav5s & ! e>?4 ,,iv4 ,! ,"o ,god is ! absolute ,"l ( all ,8 creatures4 ,?is is ! ?\ght :i* mu/ be express$ 9 ! second clause ( ?is v]se4 ,9 consid]+ x we mu/ rememb]--#a4 ,t ! inf9itely good ,god c d no wrong4 ,9 proportion z m5 are good1 c]ta9 acts are impossible to !m4 ,!re are human be+s :o we feel are incapable ( c]ta9 immoral acts4 ,9 proportion z m5 approa* 9 _! *>act]s to ! "* ( ,god x becomes a moral impossibility = !m to d wrong to any creature4 ,x is1 !re=e1 conceivable t if we c\ld f9d a man :o 0 p]fectly true & good we %\ld f9d a be+ :o c\ld d no wrong4 ,we _c f9d su* an absolute be+ among fall5 m51 b we d h su* a ,be+ 9 ,god4 ,he is absolute goodness & righte\sness & tru?--z to ,8 "*1 ,he is light1 & 9 ,him is no d>kness at all4 ,x is1 !re=e1 impossible = ,him 9 any way to be au?or ( s94 ,be+ absolute goodness1 ,he _c make a wick$ man4 ,he hates s91 & _c increase x by creat+ wick$ness4 ,x is an impossibility = ,him to be ! au?or ( wrong 9 any way4 #b4 ,t all ,8 plans & purposes are manife/ly direct$ to mak+ m5 good4 ,if any p]son 7 to decl>e t ,god delight$ or purpos$ t ,8 creatures %\ld live 9 d>kness1 we %\ld po9t to ! sun 9 ! heav5s z a direct refutation ( su* a /atem5t4 ,to any :o decl>e t ,god is indiff]5t z to :e!r m5 live 9 s9 or n1 we po9t to ! ,bible & to ! inc>nation & dea? ( ,8 ,son z ! mo/ emphatic d5ial ( su* an ass]tion4 ,& if1 9 ! face ( su* facts1 x is impossible to believe t ,god is indiff]5t z to human "*1 x is a ?\s& times m impossible to conceive ! possibility ( ,8 creat+ a wick$ man4 #c4 ,!re=e no man c be br\ght to a day ( evil except by 8 own cons5t4 ,no man c be br\ght to p]=m an evil de$ except by 8 own cons5t1 & consequ5tly he _c be br\ght to ! consequ5ces ( evil )\t ! ex]cise ( 8 own free w4 ,! human tempt] _c de/roy ! virtue ( 8 victim unless he fir/ ga9 8 cons5t1 & :atev] evil day comes z ! consequ5ces1 ! s9n] feels t x is ! fruit ( 8 own act4 ,! /+ w\ld be remov$ if he felt t x _h come ^u him )\t any de$ ( 8 own4 ,satan c]ta9ly believes t he c br+ no man to a day ( evil )\t t man's cons5t4 ,consequ5tly 8 great "w is t ( a tempt]--a p]suad]--8 great aim is to w9 ! w ( e man z he won t ( our fir/ p>5ts4 ,nor c ,god br+ a man to a day ( evil unless t man cons5t4 ,he has made man free1 & ,8 nature =bids ,him to tempt ,8 creatures to evil 7,jas4 i4 #ac71 mu* m x makes x impossible t ,he %\ld co]ce _! w to ! committal ( s91 :i* is ! sole cause ( all ! evil t is f\nd 9 ! univ]se4 ,! decl>ation ( ! text !re=e is3 #a4 ,t all m5 exi/ by ! w ( ,god1 :o desires !m to use _! pres5t life1 s z to be fitt$ = a high] "o4 #b4 ,t if a man crosses ,god's desires & purposes 9 ?is matt]1 he w come to a day ( evil4 #c4 ,god w use ! actions ( ^? :o oppos$ ,8 w aga9/ !mselves1 & = ! fur!rance ( ,8 own purpose4 ,god 0 ! ,au?or ( ,ph>aoh's exi/5ce1 & if he _h yield$ to ! ,div9e ,w he w\ld by ob$i5ce h be5 rais$ to a high] condition ( life4 ,b :5 he oppos$ ! ,w ( ,god1 & put away f him ! opportunities ( ,div9e enlight5m5t1 !n x might be said t ,god creat$ him = ! day ( evil--!n ,god ov]-rul$ 8 opposition to ,8 glory & to ,ph>aoh's de/ruction4 ,& s ,he deals ) all :o exalt !mselves aga9/ ,8 w1 refus+ to fall 9 ) ,8 purpose ( m]cy t[>ds !m4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,ev5 ! wick$ = ! day ( evil1 i4e41 to exp]i5ce ! day ( evil1 & !n to receive ,8 well-m]it$ puni%m5t4 ,x is n specifically ! day ( f9al judgm5t t is directly int5d$ 7z ?\gh ! doctr9e "h 7 t ( a pr$e/9ation ( ! ungodly to et]nal damnation71 b any day ( calamity :atsoev] :i* ,god has fix$ = ! ungodly1 :e!r x may ov]take him 9 ?is or 9 a future life4 ,comp4 ! day ( de/ruction 7,job xxi4 #cj71 ! day ( visitation 7,isa4 x4 #c74--,lange's ,comm5t>y4 ,! day ( evil is g5]ally und]/ood1 & ,i h myself be5 accu/om$ s to expla9 x1 ( ! day ( f9al visitation & suff]+ to ! wick$ !mselves4 ,b ,i am n[ incl9$ to d\bt :e!r ! day ( evil has "h ?is mean+ at all4 ,!re is ano!r1 ( :i* x is alike susceptible1 & :i*1 9 ,scripture1 x frequ5tly be>s--namely1 ! day ( primitive visitation1 9 ! inflection ( judicial v5geance1 9 ! c\rse ( ,god's provid5tial adm9i/ration4 ,i "q if ! suff]+ ( ! wick$ be int5d$1 & am dispos$ to ref] ! phrase to ! in/rum5tal ag5cy ( ! wick$4 ,! ,"l ha? made all ?+s = ,himself w ?us mean t ,he employs all z in/rum5ts 9 effect+ ,8 purposes1 & t ?us ,he makes ! wick$ z a "p ( ,8 ag5cy3 employ+ !m1 )\t at all int]f]+ ) _! fre$om & _! responsibility1 z ! execution]s ( wra?1 :5 ,he come? out ( ,8 place to puni% ! inhabitants ( ! e>? = _! iniquity1 ?us r5d]+ _! v passions ! means ( accompli%+ ,8 designs1 mak+ ! wra? ( man to praise ,him1 & re/ra9+ ! rema9d] ( wra?4--,w>dlaw4 ,if by ,god's mak+ all ?+s = ,himself he meant t ,he aim$ at & int5d$ ! manife/ation ( ,8 wisdom1 & p[]1 & goodness 9 ! creation ( ! _w1 'tis mo/ true t 9 ?is s5se ,he made all ?+s = ,himself2 b if we und]/& x s1 z if ! goodness ( ,8 nature did n con/ra9 ,him !reto1 b ,he _h "s design to s]ve ends & necessities ( ,8 own ^u ,8 creatures1 ?is is f> f ,him4 ,b x is v probable t nei!r ( ^! is ! mean+ ( ?is text1 :i* may be r5d]$ ) mu* bett] s5se1 & ne>] to ! ,hebrew1 ?us1 ,god ha? orda9$ ev]y?+ to t :i* is fit = x1 & ! wick$ ha? ,he orda9$ = ! day ( evil2 t is1 ! wisdom ( ,god ha? fitt$ "o ?+ = ano!r1 puni%m5t = s91 ! evil day to ! evil-do]4--,tillotson4 ,god made ?+s )\t life & reason to s]ve ,him passively & subjectively1 by adm9i/]+ occasion to man to admire & adore 8 ,mak]2 b man 0 made to wor%ip ,him actively & affectionately1 z s5sible (1 & affect$ )1 t ,div9e wisdom1 p[]1 & goodness :i* appe> 9 !m4 ,z all ?+s are ( ,him z ! effici5t cause1 s all ?+s mu/ necess>ily be = ,him z ! f9al cause4 ,b man is 9 an especial mann] pr$e/9at$ & elect$ = ?is purpose4 ,?\ art m9e2 ,i h creat$ him = my glory2 ,i h =m$ him2 yea1 ,i h made him 7,isa4 xliii4 #a-g74--,sw9nock4 ,god1 9 ,8 revelations1 ha? told u no?+ ( ! second causes :i* ,he ha? e/abli%$ "u ,himself = ! production ( ord9>y effects1 t we n p]plex ourselves ab\t !m1 b always look up to ,him z ! fir/ cause1 z work+ )\t !m1 or by !m1 z ,he sees good4 ,b he ha? told u pla9ly ( ! f9al cause1 or end ( all ?+s1 t we may keep our eyes always fix$ on t1 & accord+ly /rive all we c to promote x4--,bev]idge4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #e4 ,,he>t-,,pride4 ,i4 ,t :i* may be hidd5 f all o!rs is manife/ to ,"o ,be+4 ,!re is co9 9 ! _w t is n money nor money's wor?1 al?\gh x (t5 passes ?r\gh ! h&s ( _m be=e its wor?lessness is detect$4 ,b !re are eyes :i* c\ld tell at once t x 0 n g5u9e1 & h&s :i* if x came into _! possession w\ld soon r$uce x to its true level among ! bas] metals4 ,s !re is 9 ! _w a feign$ humility1 :i* has s mu* ! appe>ance ( ! g5u9e article t no e>?ly creature suspects t x is ! cov]+ ( a he>t big ) pride4 ,b :5 ,god judges :e!r a man is pr\d or humble ,he looks ?r\gh ! words & actions at ! he>t4 ,ev]yone t is pr\d 9 he>t1 etc4 ,,ii4 ,god abhors pride4 #a4 ,x is entirely contr>y to ,8 own nature4 ,god is entirely )\t pride4 ,8 condesc5sion is "o ( ,8 mo/ rem>kable attributes4 ,god manife/ 9 fle% abas$ ,himself beyond ! possibility ( any f9ite creature4 ,be+ 9 ! =m ( ,god 4 4 4 ,he made ,himself ( no reputation1 & took ^u ,him ! =m ( a s]vant1 & 0 made 9 ! lik5ess ( m53 & be+ f\nd 9 fa%ion z a man ,he humbl$ ,himself1 & became ob$i5t unto dea?1 ev5 ! dea? ( ! cross 7,phil4 ii4 #f-h74 ,we always f9d t 9 proportion z m5 are holy & ,god-l !y are de/itute ( pride4 ,! pr\de/ m5 are always ^? :o h lea/ to be pr\d (4 ,!re=e pride c h no place 9 ! "* ( ! holy & ev]-bless$ ,god4 #b4 ,x is oppos$ to ! possessor's well-be+4 ,god n only abhors pride because ,he is ,himself supremely good1 b ,he holds x 9 abom9ation because ,he desires m5's good4 ,:atev] is oppos$ to ,god's nature mu/ be oppos$ to man's int]e/4 ,he :o desires ! salvation ( all ,8 creatures hates pride because x holds m5 ti$ & b\nd 9 fett]s :i* h9d] _! approa* to ,him2 because x makes m5 ak9 to ! fall5 angels4 7,on ?is subject see also on *apt]s xi4 #a2 xiii4 #aj1 page #cje1 etc47 ,,iii4 ,union is no gu>antee aga9/ puni%m5t4 ,?\gh h& jo9 9 h&1 he %all n be unpuni%$4 ,:5 t :i* is an abom9ation to ,god is ! f\ndation ( a conf$]ation1 x mu/ be ov]?r[n by ! p[] ( ! /rong] arm4 ,& x conta9s )9 itself an elem5t ( ov]?r[4 ,a h\se may h an appe>ance ( compactness :i* may lead a casual onlook] to ?9k x is de/9$ to /& = _m a c5tury4 ,b its f\ndation is 9 ! s&1 & its fall is only ! "w ( "t1 ev5 if /orms & tempe/s nev] beat ^u its walls4 ,s !re may be an appe>ance ( /r5g? :]e pride is ! basis ( union1 b x c be only an appe>ance4 ,pride is a divid+ =ce & n a b9d+ "o1 & all conf$]ations aga9/ ,god be+ bas$ ^u x1 !y re/ only ^u a f\ndation ( s&4 7,see also on *ap4 xi4 #ba47 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 7#a47 ,if ,god has made ev]y?+ = ,8 purpose 7v]4 #d71 h[ fooli% ! man :o arrogantly =gets ,him6 7#b47 ,if ,god has bes\ght u to "w "u ,8 plans 7v]4 #c71 h[ wick$ ! man :o pr\dly mut9ies4 ,if ,god works ev5 9 k+s 7*ap4 xxi4 #a71 h[ absurd ! man :o w\ld "w away f ,him4 ,h[ c x "w well8 ,h& to h&1 i4e41 9 close qu>t]s 7*ap4 xi4 #ba71 z we %all come all ( u at ! la/1 h[ c ! work]s outside ( ! ,almighty possibly g unpuni%$8--,mill]4 ,h[ _m s9s are 9 ?is s9ful _w1 & yet1 z ,lemuel sai? ( ! good wife 7,prov4 xxxi4 #bi71 ,_m daught]s h done virtu\sly1 b ?\ surm\nte/ !m all4 ,s ,i may say ( pride1 _m s9s h done wick$ly1 b ?\ surm\nte/ !m all2 = ! wra?ful man1 ! prodigal man1 ! lascivi\s man1 ! surfeit+ man1 ! slo?ful man1 is r an enemy to himself ?an to ,god2 ! envi\s man1 ! covet\s man1 ! deceitful man1 ! ungrateful man1 is r an enemy to m5 ?an to ,god2 b ! pr\d man sets himself aga9/ ,god1 because he do? aga9/ ,8 laws1 he make? himself equal ) ,god1 because he do? all )\t ,god1 & craves no help ( ,him2 he exalte? himself above ,god1 because he w h 8 own w1 ?\gh x be contr>y to ,god's ,w4 ,z ! humble man sai?1 ,n unto u1 ,"l1 n unto u1 b to ,?y "n give ! glory 7,psa4 cxv4 #a72 s ! pr\d man sai?1 ,n unto ,him1 n unto ,him1 b unto u give glory44 4 4 ,!re=e ,god is specially said to resi/ ! pr\d1 because ! pr\d resi/ ,him4 ,"h is heav5 aga9/ e>?1 ! ,creator aga9/ ! creature1 ! fa!r aga9/ ! son1 ! ,pr9ce aga9/ ! subject--:o is l to w9 ! field8 4 4 4 ,x _h be5 too heavy = !m1 if he _h said ! ,"l do? n c>e = !m2 = ,god's c>e pres]ve? u1 & our own c>e do? b tr\ble u2 b to say t ! ,"l do? resi/ !m1 is z if ,mi*ael %\ld d5\nce w> ) ! dragon till he ha? ca/ him into ! pit4--,h5ry ,smi?1 #aeij4 ,"s make h& 9 h& to be no m ?an out ( h&1 imm$iately1 or ) ease1 = no?+ is soon] or ) m ease done ?an to fold "o h& 9 ano!r4 ,god %all spread =? ,8 h&s 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 z he t swimme? spreade? =? 8 h&s to swim1 & ,he %all br+ d[n _! pride toge!r ) ! spoil ( _! h&s 7,isa4 xxv4 #aa74 ,! motion 9 swimm+ is easy1 n /rong2 = /rong /rokes 9 ! wat] w\ld r s9k ?an support4 ,god1 ) greate/ facility1 c subdue ,8 /\te/ adv]s>y :5 once x comes to h&y-gripes--:5 once 8 h&s jo9 to ! pr\d man's h&--s "s s5se ?is text--s t !y d manus cons]]e1 !n %all x appe> t x is a fe>ful ?+ to fall into ! h&s ( ! ,liv+ ,god 7,heb4 x4 #ca74--,trapp4 ,f h& to h& expresses ! consecutive connection ( causes ?r\gh :i* ! ,"l works2 ?\gh ! pr\d escape "o occasion ( ,8 puni%m5t1 yet he is res]v$ = ano!r4--,m]c]4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #f4 ,,! ,,purg+ ,,( ,,iniquity4 ,i4 ,!re is 9 ! human he>t & 9 human life t :i* is n conducive to human happ9ess1 viz41 iniquity4 ,iniquity is inequality1 or inju/ice1 & a s9n] is an unju/ man4 #a4 ,he is unju/ to himself4 ,he is b\nd to r5d] to himself :at is due to 8 own nature--to c>e = 8 own real & highe/ int]e/s--b ?is no ungodly man does4 #b4 ,he practises iniquity t[>ds 8 neighb\r4 ,?is foll[s f ! fir/ z a necess>y consequ5ce4 ,%akespe>e ?us admoni%es u-- ,to ?9e own self be true1 ,& x mu/ foll[1 z ! night ! day1 ,?\ can/ n !n be false to any man4 ,b if a man is n true to himself1 x foll[s z c]ta9ly t he w n be true to any o!r man--w n 9 its real & broad s5se be a j man 9 8 relations to o!rs4 #c4 ,he practises iniquity t[>ds ,god4 ,he does n r5d] to ,god t :i* is ,8 j due1 & ?is is inde$ ! f\ndation ( 8 iniquity t[>ds himself & 8 fell[-m54 ,,ii4 ,human nature _c f9d )9 itself a rem$y = its own iniquity4 ,! man :o is smitt5 ) fev] _c f9d a rem$y = 8 disease 9 8 own diseas$ body--he mu/ look some:]e else = a cure4 ,!re are rem$ies p[]ful 9 cur+ 8 disease1 b !y mu/ be adm9i/]$ f )\t1 !y are n resid5t )9 him4 ,s !re is a cure = human iniquity1 & t cure is to be f\nd 9 contact ) m]cy & tru?1 b nei!r ( ^! is to be f\nd 9 fall5 human nature1 or1 if "s traces exi/ among m51 ! m]cy is n abundant en\gh1 & ! tru? is n unalloy$ en\gh to effect ! cure4 ,,iii4 ,!re is en\gh m]cy & tru? 9 ,god to d away ) human iniquity4 ,he has devis$ a plan by :i* ,8 abundant m]cy & ,8 unsulli$ tru? %all be br\ght into contact ) s9ful m5 9 su* a mann] z to cure !m ( _! s94 ,m]cy )\t tru? c\ld n meet ! ne$1 nei!r c\ld tru? )\t m]cy4 ,m]cy is ne$$ to d away ) ! guilt ( s9--to give remission = pa/ transgressions1 b x is equally ne$ful t "s /&>d ( tru? & righte\sness %\ld also be giv51 le/ m5 s9 t grace may ab\nd4 ,m]cy frees ! s9n] f ! p5alty ( s91 b tru? is br\ght into contact ) 8 s\l to free him f ! p[] ( s94 ,be+ made free f s9 m5 mu/ become s]vants ( ,god1 & h fruit unto hol9ess 7,rom4 vi4 #bb74 ,& to obta9 ?is end !re mu/ be a reception into ! human s\l ( ,div9e tru? to trans=m x--to reg5]ate x4 ,h5ce :5 ! ,^w 0 made fle%1 & dwelt among u1 & m5 beheld ,8 glory1 x 0 a glory full ( grace & tru? 7,john i4 #ad74 ,= ,homiletics on ! second clause ( ?is v]se1 see on *ap4 xiv4 #ae 7page #cfd74 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,lov+ & fai?ful conduct t[>ds "o's neighb\r is n 9 & ( itself nam$ z ! gr\nd ( ! expiation ( s91 b only s f> =? z x is a sign & necess>y expression ( a really p5it5t & believ+ disposition ( he>t1 & s is a correlative to ! fe> ( ,god1 :i* is made prom95t 9 ! second clause2 j z 9 ! expression ( ,jesus ) ref]5ce to ! s9n+ woman 7,luke vii4 #dg71 or z 9 ,isa4 lviii4 #g2 ,dan4 iv4 #cd1 etc4--,zckl]4 ,! purg+ ( iniquity seems "h to direct u to expiation1 & consid]+ t ,div9e m]cy & tru? are frequ5tly exhibit$ 9 connection ) ?is invaluable bless+1 ! analogy ( fai? appe>s to l9k x "h ) ^! comb9$ p]fections :i* kiss 9 ,*ri/ ! ,m$iator 7,psa4 lxxxv4 #aj71 & ) t cov5ant ( grace 9 :i* !y %9e s brightly4 ,%\ld ?is view be ?\ght n to coh]e ) ! g5]al t5or ( ?is book1 :i* deals m ) practical po9ts & matt]s ( common life ?an ) ! deep] articles ( fai?1 x may be obs]v$ t1 :5 "s ( its pages are s fully illum9at$ by evangelical sun%9e 7*ap4 viii4 #i71 we might naturally expect--besides ?is connect$ spl5d\r--occasional rays ( doctr9al light to re/ ^u ?is sy/em ( ,*ri/ian morals4 4 4 4 ,god purges iniquity by sacrifice1 n nullify+ ! sanctions ( ! law by a simple de$ ( m]cy1 b comb9+ ! manife/ations ( ,8 tru? by fulfill+ ^! sanctions ^u ! ,surety :i* m]cy provid$ 7,isa4 liii4 #f1 #b ,cor4 v4 #ba74 4 4 4 ,s glori\sly d ^! two attributes h>monise4 ,we inquire n to :i* we owe ! deepe/ obligation4 ,m]cy engages1 tru? fulfils ! engagem5ts4 ,m]cy provides--tru? accepts--! ransom4 ,bo? sat toge!r 9 ! ,et]nal c\ncil4 ,bo? made _! public entrance toge!r into ! _w4 ,bo?1 l ! two pill>s ( ! temple 7#a ,k+s vii4 #ba71 comb9e to support ! ,*ri/ian's confid5ce4 4 4 4 ,! ex]cise ( =giv5ess is to implant a cons]vative pr9ciple4 ,by ! fe> ( ! ,"l m5 dep>t f evil4 ,! supposition ( p>don = a s9n] cont9u+ imp5it5t w\ld be to unite ! two contr>ies ( reconciliation & enmity4--,bridges4 ,! ,gospel 9 7#a7 ,ju/ification & 7#b7 ,sanctification is "h z beautifully ann\nc$ z by any ( ! apo/les4 ,ju/ification makes its appe>ance z a cov]+ ( iniquity by m]cy & tru?4 ,m]cy & tru? is ! sum ( hol9ess4 ,h[ does hol9ess1 !re=e1 :i* is m]cy & tru?1 cov] s98 ,und\bt$ly by ! ,gospel me?od4 4 4 4 ,b !n !re is to be a turn+ f evil4 ,?is is ,sanctification4 ,h[ is x to be accompli%$8 ,by ourselves1 z ! indisp5sable in/rum5t4 ,m]cy & tru? w9 = u ! ,_s2 & !n1 "u ?is outfit1 we are to set out ^u ! j\rney4 ,! man 9 ! temple mu/ lift =? 8 h& 7,matt4 xii4 #aj74 ,b h[ are we to beg98 ,?is book tells u aga9 & aga94 ,! fe> ( ,jehovah is ! beg9n+ ( wisdom 7*ap4 ix4 #aj74 ,! turn+ is by an access ( fe>4 ,b h[ are we to cont9ue8 ,! turn+ is to be kept up4 ,x is m l a dep>t+4 ,s91 be+ sl[ to we> out1 ! turn+ has to g on2 & x becomes a j\rney2 & we travel ea* day1 j z we set out4 4 4 4 ,& ! v la/ ( ! j\rney1 l ! v beg9n+1 is by ! fe> ( ,jehovah4 ,! actual fe> ( ,jehovah1 temp]$ by love1 is a ?+ ( discipl9e 7see on *ap4 xv4 #cc71 :i* drives ! ,*ri/ian away f 8 iniquity4--,mill]4 ,to fe> ! ,"l & to dep>t f evil1 are phrases :i* ! ,scriptures use 9 v great latitude to express to u ! sum ( religion & ! :ole ( our duty4 #a4 ,x is v usual 9 ,scripture to express ! :ole ( religion by "s em95t pr9ciple or "p ( x4 ,! great pr9ciples ( religion are k1 fai?1 remembrance1 love1 & fe>4 ,& religion is call$ ! k ( ! holy 7,prov4 xxx4 #c71 & ! remembrance ( ,god 7,eccles4 xii4 #a71 & ! love ( ,god 7,rom4 viii4 #bh1 etc471 & "h & else:]e ! fe> ( ! ,"l 7,mal4 iii4 #af1 etc474 ,s likewise ! sum ( all religion is (t5 express$ by "s em95t "p ( x1 z x is "h express$ by dep>t+ f evil4 ,x is describ$ by seek+ ,god 7,heb4 xi4 #f7 & by call+ on ,8 "n 7,acts ii4 #ba71 etc41 etc4 #b4 ,! fitness ( ^! two phrases to describe religion4 ,! fitness ( ! fir/ w appe> if we consid] h[ great an influ5ce ! fe> ( ,god ha? ^u m5 to make !m religi\s4 ,fe> is a passion t is mo/ deeply root$ 9 our natures1 & fl[s imm$iately f t pr9ciple ( self-pres]vation :i* ,god ha? plant$ 9 e man4 ,ev]yone desires 8 own pres]vation & happ9ess1 !re=e ev]yone has a natural dread ( any?+ t c de/roy !m4 ,& ! greate/ dang] is f ! greate/ p[]1 & t is omnipot5cy4 ,s t ! fe> ( ,god is an inw>d ackn[l$gem5t ( a holy & j be+1 :o is arm$ ) an almighty & irresi/ible p[]2 ,god hav+ hid 9 e man's consci5ce a secret awe & dread ( ,8 inf9ite p[] & et]nal ju/ice4 ,n[ fe>1 be+ s intimate to our nature1 is ! /ronge/ bond ( laws1 & ! great security ( our duty4 4 4 4 ,= ?\gh we h lo/ 9 a great measure ! gu/ & reli% ( true happ9ess1 yet we /ill reta9 a quick s5se ( pa9 & mis]y4 ,s t fe> relies ^u a natural love ( ourselves1 & is complicat$ ) a necess>y desire ( our own pres]vation4 ,& !re=e religion usually makes its entrance into u by ?is passion2 h5ce1 p]haps1 x is t ,solomon m ?an once calls x ! beg9n+ ( wisdom4 ,z = ! second phrase1 ! fitness ( x w appe> if we consid] ! necess>y connection t !re is betwe5 ! negative & positive "p ( our duty4 ,he t is c>eful to avoid all s9 w s9c]ely endeav\r to p]=m 8 duty4 ,= ! s\l ( man is an active pr9ciple1 & w be employ$ "o way or ! o!r1 x w be do+ some?+2 if a man ab/a9 f evil he w d good4 ,virtue beg9s 9 ! =sak+ ( vice2 & ! fir/ "p ( wisdom is n to be a fool4 4 4 4 ,! law ( ,god1 conta9$ 9 ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts1 consi/s mo/ly ( prohibitions :i* yet include ob$i5ce likewise to ! positive precepts conta9$ 9 ^? prohibitions4--,tillotson4 ,no object c well be m dull & mean+less ?an ! /a9$ w9d[ ( an anci5t *ur*1 z long z y /& )\t & look ^u a d>k int]ior2 b :5 y /& )9 ! temple1 & look ?r\gh t w9d[ ^u ! light f heav51 ! /ill1 sweet1 solemn =ms t lie 9 x />t into life & lovel9ess4 ,! beauty 0 all conceiv$ by ! m9d1 & wr\ght by ! h& ( ! anci5t arti/ ^: bones n[ lie m\ld]+ 9 ! surr\nd+ *ur*y>d2 b ! beauty lies hid until two requisites come toge!r--a see+ eye )91 & a %9+ light )\t4 ,we (t5 meet ) a v]se ^u ! page ( ! ,old ,te/am5t ,scriptures v l ^? anci5t works ( art4 ,! beauty ( hol9ess is 9 x--put into x by ! ,_s f ! fir/1 & yet its mean+ 0 n fully kn[n until ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness arose1 & ! ,israel ( ,god1 no long] kept 9 ! out] c\rt1 ent]$ ?r\gh ! r5t veil1 & f ! ,holy ( ,holies1 look$ ?r\gh ! anci5t record on an illum9at$ heav54 ,_m hidd5 beauties bur/ into view ^u ! pages ( ! ,bible1 :5 ,fai?'s op5 eye looks ?r\gh x on ! face ( ,jesus4 ,"o ( ^! texts is n[ be=e u4 4 4 4 ,! fir/ clause tells h[ ! guilt ( s9 is =giv52 ! second1 h[ ! p[] ( s9 is subdu$4 ,solomon unites ! two con/itu5t elem5ts ( ! s9n]'s deliv]ance 9 ! same ord] 9 :i* 8 fa!r exp]i5c$ !m3 ,i h hop$ = ?y salvation1 & done ?y comm&m5ts 7,ps4 cxix4 #aff74 ,x is :5 iniquity is purg$ by free grace t m5 practically dep>t f evil4 4 4 4 ,m]cy & tru? meet 9 ! ,m$iator4 ,9 ,*ri/ ! fire meets ! wat] )\t dry+ x up3 ! wat] meets ! fire )\t qu5*+ x4--,arnot4 ,by iniquity ,god & m5 are sev]$1 & nev] c iniquity be p>don$ until ,god & man meet aga94 ,to procure ?is meet+ !re mu/ be a meet+ ( m]cy & tru?1 ( m]cy 9 ,god & tru? 9 man4 ,& ^! d call ! "o = ! o!r4 ,! m]cy ( ,god be+ ready to =give iniquity1 calle? = tru? 9 man to confess iniquity2 ! tru? ( man be+ ready to confess 8 iniquity calle? = ! m]cy ( ,god to p>don 8 iniquity4 ,n[ ^! two readily concurr+1 ,god & man are rejo9$1 & by _! reunion iniquity is purg$4 ,b !n !re mu/ foll[ a dep>t+ f iniquity4 4 4 4 ,= iniquity1 =giv5 & n =sak51 d\ble? ! iniquity bo? 9 man's guilt & ,god's wra?4 ,:]e=e1 let ! m]cy ( ! ,"l bre$ a fe> 9 !e1 & let ! tru? ( ?y rep5tance appe>1 z well 9 %unn+ iniquity z 9 =sak+ ( x4--,j]m94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #g4 ,,pleas+ ,,god4 ,i4 ,!re are times :5 m5's ways d n please ! ,"l4 ,! ways ( ! ungodly d n at any "t please ! ,"l4 ,because !y h no sympa?y ) ,8 laws1 & are at v>iance ) ,8 "*4 ,god is n 9 all _! ?\ghts 7,psalm x4 #d71 & x is impossible = ,god to be pleas$ ) ! ways ( !m :o d n ?9k ,him wor? ?9k+ ab\t4 ,a man mu/ =sake 8 own ways & come into ,god's ways be=e 8 ways c please ! ,"l4 ,! ways ( a good man d n at all times please ! ,"l4 ,!y sometimes /ray f ! royal road--! highway ( righte\sness--& get into bye-pa?s1 & ?us br+ d[n ^u !mselves ! displeasure ( _! ,god4 ,david1 ?\gh 9 ! ma9 a man aft] ,god's own he>t1 m ?an once walk$ 9 pa?s t 7 displeas+ to ! ,"l1 & sev]al incid5ts 9 8 life tea* u pla9ly t "s ways ( a godly man may be v contr>y to ! ,div9e m9d4 ,,ii4 ,b ,god c be pleas$ by a man's ways4 ,^? :o /rive to con=m to our desires--:o are 9 sympa?y ) our m9ds--naturally yield u pleasure4 ,& a good man's desire is to con=m 8 ways to ! ,w ( ,god--he is 9 sympa?y ) ! m9d ( ,god1 & 8 life is ! outcome ( t sympa?y4 ,!re=e he c yield pleasure to ! ,et]nal4 ,if ! ,creator1 9 look+ ^u ! inanimate works ( ,8 h&s1 pron\nces !m good 7,g54 i4 #ca7 :5 ,he sees !m fulfill+ ! design ( _! creation1 h[ mu* m good 9 ,8 sight is x :5 a moral & responsible creature :o has p[] to turn out ( ! pa? orda9$ = him seeks pati5tly to cont9ue 9 well-do+ not)/&+ all ! temptations he has to enc\nt]4 ,,iii4 ,! consequ5ce ^u m5's m9ds ( ?us giv+ pleasure to ! ,div9e m9d4 ,! way ( pleas+ ! ,"l promotes fav\r & a good und]/&+ 9 ! sight ( ,god & man 7*ap4 iii4 #d74 ,he ^: aim is to please ,god w desire & /rive to live at peace ) m54 ,& 9 cases :]e 8 godl9ess provokes ! enmity ( ! ungodly1 ,god1 by ,8 ov]rul+ ,provid5ce1 (t5 directly int]f]es on 8 behalf4 ,he did s 9 ! case ( ,jacob & ,laban1 9 t ( ,joseph & 8 bre?r51 etc4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,! doctr9e ( ?is v]se1 /&s 9 app>5t contradiction to #b ,tim4 iii4 #ab4 ,! tru? seems to be t nei!r ( ! passages is to be tak5 univ]sally4 ,! peace possess$ by ^? :o please ,god does n ext5d s f> z to exempt !m f hav+ enemies1 & ?\gh all godly m5 mu/ be p]secut$1 yet none are p]secut$ at all times4 ,! passage f ,timo?y may1 !re=e1 ref] to ! native enmity :i* true godl9ess is c]ta9 to excite1 & ! prov]b to ! ,div9e control ov] x4--,a4 ,full]4 ,!re w\ld be m sunlight 9 ! believ]'s life if he c\ld leave ! dull negative fe> ( judgm5t f> beh9d z a motive ( action1 & b\nd =w>d into ! glad positive1 a hopeful ef=t to please ,god4 4 4 4 ,?is is "o ( ! two pr9ciples t /& toge!r 9 ! ,^w1 & act toge!r 9 ! ,div9e adm9i/ration4 ,its c\nt]p>t & complem5t is1 ,if any man w\ld live godly 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 he mu/ suff] p]secution44 4 4 ,bo? are be/2 nei!r c\ld be want$4 ,if ! pr9ciple t goodness exposes to p]secution prevail$ ev]y:]e & always1 ! _s w\ld fail be=e ,him & ! s\ls t ,he has made4 ,aga91 if ! pr9ciple t goodness conciliates ! fav\r ( ! _w prevail$ ev]y:]e & always1 no discipl9e w\ld be done1 & ! s]vice ( ,god w\ld deg5]ate into m]c5>y self-int]e/4 4 4 4 ,a beautiful balance ( opposites is employ$ to produce "o gr& result4 4 4 4 ,a ,*ri/ian 9 ! _w is l a human body 9 ! sea--!re is a t5d5cy to s9k & a t5d5cy to swim4 ,a v small =ce 9 ei!r direction w turn ! scale4 ,our ,fa!r 9 heav5 holds ! elem5ts ( nature & ! passions ( m5 at ,8 own disposal4 ,8 *ildr5 ne$ n fe>1 = ,he keeps ! balance 9 ,8 own h&s4--,arnot4 ,if x is manife/ t ,god makes ,himself kn[n1 be/[+ bless+s on a man1 !re lies 9 ?is a p[] ( conviction :i* dis>ms 8 mo/ bitt] oppon5ts1 except+ only ^? :o h 9 selfi%ness h>d5$ !mselves4--,delitzs*4 ,:atsoev] a man's ways are1 x is "p ( e man's int5tion to please h[soev]2 x is ! object t make? ! diff]5ce4 ,all m5 /rive to please1 b "s to please !mselves1 "s to please o!r m51 & "s few to please ! ,"l4 4 4 4 ,! la/ is--#a4 ,a duty :]eunto we /& b\nd by _m obligations4 ,he is our ,ma/]1 our ,capta91 our ,fa!r1 our ,k+4 ,he is no hone/ s]vant t w n /rive to please 8 ma/]4 ,& he is no g5]\s soldi] :o w n /rive to please 8 g5]al4 ,& t son ha? nei!r grace nor good nature 9 him t w n /rive to please 8 fa!r1 & he is no loyal subject t w n /rive to please 8 lawful sov]eign4 ,& yet !re may be a "t :5 all ^? obligations may cease1 = if x be _! pleasure t we %\ld d some?+ t lawfully we may n1 we mu/ disobey1 ?\gh we displease4 ,b we c h no col\r ( plea = refus+ to d ! pleasure ( our heav5ly ,"l & ,ma/]1 9 any?+ :atsoev]2 inasmu* z we are sure no?+ w please ,him b :at is j & "r4 ,) :at a =ehead1 !n1 c any ( u *all5ge f ,him ei!r wages z s]vants1 or /ip5ds z soldi]s1 or provision z sons1 or protection z subjects1 if we be n c>eful 9 e respect to frame ourselves s z to please ,him8 #b4 ,x is our wisdom1 too3 9 respect ( ! great b5efits we %all reap !reby4 ,!re is "o great b5efit express$ 9 ! text1 & ! scope ( ^? words is to in/ruct u1 t ! faire/ & likelie/ way to procure peace ) m5 is to ord] our ways s z to please ! ,"l4 4 4 4 ,! fav\r ( ,god & ! fav\r ( m5 are (t5 jo9$ toge!r 9 ! ,scriptures z if ! "o 7 consequ5t ( ! o!r4 ,see ,luke ii4 #eb2 ,prov4 iii4 #c1 #d2 ,rom4 xiv4 #ah1 etc4 4 4 4 ,b x may be object$ t sundry times :5 a man's ways are "r1 & !re=e pleas+ to ,god1 8 enemies are no?+ less1 if n p]haps mu* m1 enrag$ aga9/ him ?an =m]ly4 4 4 4 ,sundry consid]ations may be ( use to u 9 ! difficulty1 z1 fir/1 if ,god h n yet made our enemies to be at peace ) u1 yet x may be ,he w d x h]eaft]4 ,nei!r is x unlikely t we d n walk ) an ev5 foot1 & by a /raight l9e1 b tread away 9 some?+ or o!r :i* displease? ,god1 & = :i* ,he suff]e? _! enmity to cont9ue4 4 4 4 ,or if ,he d n pres5tly make our enemies to be at peace ) u1 yet if ,he tea* u to pr(it by _! enmity1 9 ex]cis+ our fai? & pati5ce1 9 quick5+ u unto pray]1 etc41 is x n 9 e way1 & incomp>ably bett]8 ,w any wise man tax ,him ) a brea* ( promise1 :o1 hav+ promis$ a p\nd ( silv]1 give? a tal5t ( gold8 ,or :o c truly say t t man is n z good z 8 ^w :o is app>5tly mu* bett] ?an 8 ^w8--,bp4 ,s&]son4 ,x is our peace ) ,god t make? ,him to make our enemies to be at peace ) u1 & x is our enmity aga9/ ,god's enemies t make? ,god to be at peace ) u4 ,n[1 ! enemies ( ,god are ! s9s ( m51 & if we be 9 a cont9ual w> ) ^?1 !n d our ways please ,god4 ,!n x is t ,he is ready to please u1 :5 our ways please ,him4 ,nei!r is ,he h>d to please--a will+ness1 a desire to please1 is accept$ by ,him4 ,he looks n--,he require? n--t we %\ld d exactly all t is conta9$ 9 ,8 comm&m5ts1 b if we g ab\t to please ,him--if we put ourselves c>efully 9 ! way--!n d our ways please ,him4 ,& !n w ,he give u t glori\s victory ov] our enemies :i* is above all o!rs4 ,= to subdue our enemies is b to make ourselves happy 9 _! mis]y2 b to make our enemies at peace ) u is a victory = ,god's h&1 & give? man a d\ble triumph1 z well ov] ! hatr$ z ! p[] ( our enemies4--,j]m94 ,! subject ( v]se #h is sub/antially ! same z t ( *ap4 xv4 #f & #ag4 ,see ,homiletics on page #dje1 etc4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,bett]1 = ! tranquility ( consci5ce1 = ! pres5t enjoym5t ( ?is life1 & = ! life to come4 ,9 *ap4 xv4 #af1 we are w>n$ aga9/ ga9 )\t religion1 9 *ap4 xv4 #ag1 aga9/ ga9 )\t love to our neighb\r3 "h1 aga9/ ga9 )\t "r4--,fausset4 ,abraham w\ld n take to himself ( ! spoils ( ,sodom s mu* z ! value ( a %oe-lat*et1 t x might nev] be said 9 aft] times t ! k+ ( ,sodom _h made ,abraham ri*2 s nei!r w any godly man t ha? le>n$ ! art ( cont5tation1 suff] a p5ny ( ! ga9 ( ungodl9ess to m+le ) ! re/ ( 8 e/ate1 t ! devil may n be able to upbraid him ) x aft]w>ds to 8 %ame1 z if he _h contribut$ some?+ t[>ds ! increas+ !re(4--,bi%op ,s&]son4 ,a little t is 9 man's own is bett] ?an a great deal t is ano!r body's4 ,n[ t :i* a man ha? ) righte\sness is 8 own1 = !re c be no bett] title ?an t :i* righte\sness make?4 ,b t :i* ?\ ha/ )\t "r _c be ?9e1 h[soev] ?\ maye/ acc\nt x1 or o!rs may call x4 ,possession may be a great po9t 9 human laws1 b x is no?+ 9 ,god's law2 ! want ( "r ov]?r[e? :atsoev] else may be said4 ,tis true1 ?\ maye/ h quiet possession on e>?1 b !re be adv]s>ies t d implead ! unrighte\sness at ,god's judgm5t b>1 :]e !y are sure la/ to be ca/1 & :]e !mselves w give ! v]dict :i* ! wise man "h do?4--,j]m94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #i4 ,,man ,,proposes1 ,,god ,,disposes4 ,i4 ,?is is a fact ( national & individual hi/ory4 ,9 bo? inspir$ & un9spir$ records we meet ) abundant confirmations ( ?is tru?4 ,!re is no m /rik+ illu/ration ( x ?an 9 ! life ( ,joseph4 ,he leaves 8 fa!r's h\se1 z he supposes1 = a few days1 little dream+ t he is trav]s+ a pa? by :i* he w nev] return4 ,he only purposes to f9d 8 bre?r51 & see if x is well ) !m1 & br+ 8 fa!r ^w aga94 ,b ,god is !n direct+ 8 /eps into a f>-(f l&--into slav]y1 to a prison1 & ?r\gh bo? to a ?rone4 ,s ! %eph]d boy ( ,be?lehem sets out ) ! unambiti\s int5tion ( c>ry+ supplies to 8 bre?r51 & ( see+ h[ ! battle is likely to g1 & becomes himself ! c5tral figure 9 ! camp1 & ! h]o ( 8 nation4 ,& ,david's pr$ecessor goes 9 se>* ( 8 fa!r's asses1 & f9ds a cr[n & a k+dom at ! end ( 8 j\rney4 ,cromwell1 despair+ ( enjoy+ lib]ty 9 ,engl&1 plann$ to make a home 9 ,am]ica1 &1 x is said1 actually w5t on bo>d a vessel :i* 0 ab\t to sail4 ,b ,god1 us+ z an in/rum5t ! man to ^: ?rone he 0 to succe$1 direct$ 8 /eps 9 ano!r direction1 & be+ =bidd5 to quit ! c\ntry1 he becomes n only ,engl&'s deliv]]1 b a great & p[]ful rul]1 ^: influ5ce 0 felt ?r\gh\t ,europe4 ,clive w5t out to ,india z a cl]k1 because he _h no prospects ( gett+ a liv+ at home1 & lays ! f\ndation ( our ,indian empire4 ,& !re is h>dly a man liv+ :o1 if he reflects ^u 8 pa/ life1 _c rememb] passages 9 8 own hi/ory :i* confirm ! tru? ( ! text4 ,he makes c]ta9 plans1 & purposes to accompli% c]ta9 designs1 & ! result ( 8 do+s is q diff]5t f 8 int5tions1 or leads him to a place1 or a position1 or into relation%ips :i* 7 entirely out ( 8 calculation :5 he devis$ 8 way4 ,,ii4 ,?is is a law :i* mu/ be 9 op]ation till ! end ( "t4 ,unexpect$ ev5ts mu/ be ! outcome ( man's plans & purpose1 because he is f9ite & v %ort-sight$1 & !re is an ,inf9ite & ,omnisci5t ,rul] ( ! univ]se1 :o compreh5ds 9 ,8 plan ( ! univ]se all ! plans ( ,8 creatures1 & 9 ,8 plan conc]n+ e man all t man's devices & de$s4 ,god pr(esses 9 ,8 ,^w1 says ,dr4 ,bu%nell1 to h purposes pre-arrang$ = all ev5ts2 to gov]n by a plan :i* is f et]nity ev51 & :i*1 9 "s prop] s5se1 compreh5ds ev]y?+4 ,& :at is ?is b ano!r way ( conceiv+ t ,god has a def9ite place & plan adju/$ = e human be+8 ,& )\t su* a plan1 ,he c\ld n ev5 gov]n ! _w intellig5tly1 or make a prop] univ]se ( ! creat$ sy/em2 = x becomes a univ]se only 9 ! grant unity ( reason :i* includes x1 o!rwise x 7 only a jumble ( =tuities )\t c\nsel1 end1 or law4 ,?is be+ s1 a man c rejoice 9 ! tru? t ,! ,"l directs 8 /eps--t ! ev5ts ( 8 life are n ! outcome ( *ance1 b are all "u ! control ( a supremely wise & b5evol5t ,k+ & ,fa!r4 ,n t ,god's =ekn[l$ge is ! cause ( man's actions1 b t see+ ,he mu/ "k :at %all come to pass1 no?+ takes ,him by surprise1 & !re=e no?+ f9ds ,him unprep>$ to arrange all a man's affairs aft] ! c\nsel ( ,8 ,own ,w4 ,no?+ happ5s )\t ,8 p]mission2 no good ?+ comes to a man's life )\t ,8 in/igation & co-op]ation1 &1 if a man is will+ to yield himself to ,8 guidance1 ,he w n only direct 8 /eps1 b direct !m s z to fur!r t man's true well-be+--w make all ?+s "w toge!r = good to him 7,rom4 viii4 #bh74 ,! fact "h decl>$ w r$\nd to a man's et]nal ga9 or loss accord+ to ! attitude :i* he takes t[>ds ,god4 ,!re is !n1 ,i conclude1 a def9ite & prop] end1 or issue1 = ev] man's exi/5ce2 an end :i* to ! he>t ( ,god is ! good int5d$ = him1 or = :i* he 0 int5d$2 t :i* he is privileg$ to become2 call$ to become1 ought to become2 t :i* ,god w assi/ him to become1 save by 8 own fault4 ,e human s\l has a complete & p]fect plan *]i%$ = x 9 ! he>t ( ,god--a ,div9e biography m>k$ out :i* x ent]s into life to live4 ,?is life1 rightly unfold$1 w be a complete & beautiful :ole1 an exp]i5ce l$ on by ,god & unfold$ by ,8 secret nurture1 z ! tree & ! fl[]s1 by ! secret nurture ( ! _w2 a drama ca/ 9 ! m\ld ( a p]fect art1 ) no "p want+2 a ,div9e /udy = ! man himself1 & = o!rs2 a /udy t %all = ev] unfold1 9 wondr\s beauty1 ! love & fai?fulness ( ,god2 great 9 its conception1 great 9 ! ,div9e skill by :i* x is %ap$2 above all1 great 9 ! mom5t\s & glori\s issues x prep>es4 ,:at a ?\ght is ?is = e human be+ to *]i%6 ,:at dignity does x add to life6 ,:at support does x br+ to ! trials ( life6 ,:at in/igations does x add to s5d u onw>d 9 ev]y?+ t con/itutes our excell5ce6 ,we live 9 ! ,div9e ?\ght4 ,we fill a place 9 ! great ev]la/+ plan ( ,god's intellig5ce4 ,we nev] s9k bel[ ,8 c>e--nev] drop out ( ,8 c\nsel4 ,b !re is1 ,i mu/ add1 a s+le & v important qualification4 ,?+s all s]ve _! uses1 & nev] break out ( _! place4 ,!y h no p[] to d x4 ,n s ) u4 ,we are able1 z free be+s1 to refuse ! place & duties ,god appo9ts2 :i*1 if we d1 !n we s9k into some?+ l[] & less wor?y ( u4 ,t highe/ & be/ condition = :i* ,god design$ u is no m possible4 4 4 4 ,& yet1 z t 0 ! be/ ?+ possible = u 9 ! rea* ( ,god's orig9al c\nsel1 s !re is a place design$ = u n[1 :i* is ! next be/ possible4 ,god calls u n[ to ! be/ ?+ left1 & w d s till all good possibility is n>r[$ d[n & sp5t4 ,& !n1 :5 ,he _c use u any m = our own good1 ,he w use u = ! good ( o!rs--an example ( ! mis]y & horrible desp]ation to :i* any s\l mu/ come :5 all ! good ends1 & all ! holy call+s ( ,god's fri5dly & fa!rly purpose are exhau/$4 ,or x may be n[1 t1 remitt+ all o!r plans & purposes 9 our behalf1 ,he w h5ce=? use u--:olly aga9/ our w--to be ! demon/ration ( ,8 ju/ice & av5g+ p[] be=e ! eyes ( mank9d1 say+ ov] u1 z ,he did ov] ,ph>aoh 9 ! day ( ,8 judgm5ts1 ',ev5 = ?is same purpose h ,i rais$ !e up1 t ,i might %[ ,my p[] 9 !e1 & t ,my "n might be decl>$ ?r\gh\t all ! e>?4' ,d\btless ,he _h o!r & m g5]al plans to s]ve 9 ?is bad man1 if only he c\ld h accept$ su*2 b1 kn[+ 8 c]ta9 rejection ( ^!1 ,god turn$ ,8 mighty c\nsel 9 him :olly on ! use to be made ( him z a reprobate4 ,h[ _m ,ph>aohs 9 common life refuse e o!r use ,god w make ( !m1 *oos+ only to figure1 9 _! small way1 z reprobates1 & desc5d+1 9 t mann]1 to a fate t pa9fully mimics 84--7,bu%nell47 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,! ?\ght ( ! fir/ v]se1 com+ to be repeat$1 ?is v]satile s5t5ce-mak] calls x back ) diff]5t sc5]y4 ,! answ] or decree ( a tongue 7v]4 #a7 is "o pregnant act1 ! /ep ( a foot is ano!r4 ,bo? may make a man or ru9 him1 = ?is _w1 or t :i* is to come4 ,! critical ?+1 9 ei!r case1 is controll$ by ! ,almighty4 4 4 4 ,he>t1 m intellectual ?an ! ,engli% he>t4 ,devises too intellectual = our emotional nature4 ,x means /udies1 or deeply m$itates4 ,! s9n] really reflects ^u 8 future wisdoms4 ,alas6 !y are too future6 ,& :5 ! future come1 he plants1 sets firm 8 /ep1 q diff]5tly f :at he _h decre$4--,mill]4 ,! doctr9e ( ,provid5ce is n l ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity--to be receiv$ by fai?4 ,exp]i5ce gives a demon/rable /amp ( evid5ce--ev5 9 all ! m9uti ( circum/ances1 :i* =m ! p>ts & pieces ( ! ,div9e plan4--,bridges4 ,x mu/ be s4 ,if !re is a ,god at all x _c be o!rwise4 ,x 7 ! height ( irrationality z well z impiety = a mom5t to "q x--to imag9e ! contr>y possible4 ,h[ o!rwise c\ld ,god gov]n ! _w8 ,7 n all human s*emes "u supreme & irresi/ible control1 :at c\ld become ( ! c]ta9ty ( ! ,div9e8--,w>dlaw4 ,:5 x is said t a man's he>t devise? 8 way b ! ,"l directe? 8 /eps1 we mu/ n ?9k t ! purpose ( ! creature is condemn$ z an imp]t95ce4 ,x is an ess5tial elem5t ( ! plan4 ,nei!r human purposes1 ! mat]ial on :i* ,god ex]cises ,8 sov]eign control1 nor ! control :i* ,he ex]cises on t mat]ial c\ld be want$4 ,if !re 7 no room = ! devices ( m5's he>ts1 provid5ce w\ld disappe>1 & grim hate1 ! lead5 cre$ t cru%es ,ea/]n nations 9 ! du/1 w\ld come 9 its /ead4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 ^! devices are left to fight aga9/ ea* o!r = _! objects )\t be+ subject$ all to ! w ( a ,liv+ ,"o1 fai? flees f ! e>? & ! reign ( ,a!ism beg9s4 ,! desires ( human he>ts1 & ! ef=ts ( human h&s1 d g into ! processes ( provid5ce1 & con/itute ! mat]ial ^u :i* ! ,almighty works4 ,:5 ,god made m5 9 ,8 own image1 a new era 0 inaugurat$ & a new "w begun4 ,hi!rto1 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ?is _w1 ! ,creator _h no o!r elem5ts to deal ) ?an matt] & ! in/9cts ( brutes2 b ! mom5t t man took 8 place on creation1 a new & high] elem5t 0 introduc$ into its gov]nm5t4 ,! sph]e 0 enl>g$ & ! pr9ciple elevat$4 ,!re 0 m room = ! display ( wisdom & p[]4 ,! w ( intellig5t moral be+s be+ left free1 & yet z completely controll$ z matt] & laws1 makes ! ,div9e gov]nm5t mu* m glori\s ?an ! m]e managem5t ( a mat]ial univ]se4 ,= ,god's glory man 0 creat$1 & t purpose w /&2 a glory to ,god man w be1 will+ or unwill+1 fall5 or re/or$1 ?r\gh\t ! c\rse ( "t1 & at its close4 ,! doctr9e ( ,scripture reg>d+ ,provid5ce nei!r degrades man1 nor inflates him4 ,x does n make him a m]e ?+ on ! "o h&1 nor a god on ! o!r4 ,x nei!r takes f him ! attributes ( humanity1 nor ascribes to him ! attributes ( ,deity4 ,x p]mits him freely to propose1 b leaves ! ultimate disposal 9 a mighti] h&4--,arnot4 ,! doctr9e ( ! text--,i4 ,%\ld correct immod]ate c>e ab\t ! future ev5ts ( our life4 ,:at means ?is mighty bu/le & /ir--?is re/less p]turbation ( ?\ght & c>e--z if all ! issues ( futurity re/$ :olly on ?y conduct8 ,some?+ dep5ds ^u ?yself1 & !re is reason1 !re=e1 = act+ ?y "p ) prud5ce & att5tion4 ,b ^u a h& unse5 x dep5ds1 ei!r to ov]turn ?y projects1 or to cr[n !m ) success1 !re=e ?9e att5tion %\ld nev] run into immod]ate c>e4 ,,ii4 ,%\ld en=ce mod]ation ( m9d 9 e /ate4 ,h[ little gr\nd ! real situation ( ! mo/ prosp]\s man af=ds = ! va9 elation ( m9d1 = he is dep5d5t e mom5t on ! pleasure ( a sup]ior4 ,,iii4 ,places ! vanity & folly ( s9ful plans 9 a v /rong light4 ,! s9n] has aga9/ him1 fir/1 ! g5]al unc]ta9ty :i* belongs to all ! designs ( m54 ,& he ha? also engag$ aga9/ himself "o c]ta9 & =midable enemy4 ,,iv4 ,t an int]e/ 9 ,god's fav\r is f> m important ?an all ! wisdom & ability ( man4 ,9 a _w s full ( unc]ta9ty1 let u take pa9s to secure to ourselves "o re/+ place1 "o habitation t _c be mov$4--,blair4 ,god hav+ made man "l ( ! e>?1 ,he ha? made him "l also ( ! ways ( ! e>?4 ,he is n ti$ to ?is way or t way1 b z 8 he>t devise?1 s he may g4 ,& h]e9 is ! dignity ( a man above a bea/4 ,= t way mu/ a bea/ g :i* he is driv53 b man1 n driv5 by fate1 or con/ellation1 or any o!r necessity1 z ma/] ( himself1 *oose? 8 own c\rses :]e9 to walk4 ,not)/&+1 man is n )\t an ov]se]1 a rul]1 by :om 8 /eps are direct$4 ,! wick$ *oose? an evil way1 b ,god directe? x to a good end4 ,! good *oose? a good way1 b x is by ,god br\ght to a good issue4--,j]m94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #aj-ae4 ,,k+s4 ,x is obvi\s t "s ( ^! prov]bs z !y /& 9 our ,au?oris$ ,v]sion1 d n admit ( univ]sal application 9 relation to human mon>*s4 ,hi/ory & exp]i5ce bo? contradict ! ass]tion t a ,div9e s5t5ce is always1 or has be5 g5]ally1 9 ! lips ( a human k+1 b if we und]/& ! v]se1 z ,mill] does 7see 8 comm5t7 z an application ( ! tru? set =? 9 ! prec$+ v]se & 9 v]se #a1 t ,god is beh9d & above all ! decrees ( e>?ly pot5tates1 we c at once admit ! fact & rejoice 9 x4 ,aga91 x _c1 alas6 be said t z a rule1 righte\s lips are ! delight ( k+s1 or t 9 ! light ( ! k+'s c\nt5ance is life4 ,_m k+s h be5 !mselves inc>nations ( iniquity1 & h be/[$ all _! fav\r ^u m5 l !mselves1 & p]secut$ (t5 to ! dea? ^? :o h d>$ to tell !m ! tru?4 ,if ?is prov]b admitt$ ( univ]sal application1 ,ahab w\ld n h s\ght to slay ,elijah1 ,j]emiah w\ld n h be5 imprison$ by ,z$ekiah1 & ,h]od w\ld n h put to dea? ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,& ! fav\r ( mo/ ( ! m5 :o h sat ^u ! ?rones ( ! _w w\ld h _h no life 9 x = "s ( _! subjects4 ,!re has be5 a fai?ful few 9 all ! ages ( ! _w to :om ! fav\r ( _! wick$ rul]s w\ld h be5 v unlike a cl\d ( ! latt] ra94 ,b ! tru?s taught "h are3-- ,i4 ,t a k+ ought to be ,god's prophet & vic]eg5t ^u ! e>?4 ,all pa9t]s h an ideal 9 _! m9ds to :i* !y desire to atta9 9 _! h&iwork4 ,!y mu/ place be=e !m ! highe/ model1 if !y w\ld rise to any?+ l excell5ce4 ,& ,solomon1 z a great !oretic morali/1 is "h sett+ be=e himself1 & be=e all rul]s1 an ideal k+4 ,k+%ip among m5 ought to be a type & symbol ( ,div9e k+%ip4 ,! loyal ob$i5ce :i* ! majority ( m5 h always be5 ready to yield to ^? :o !y h reg>d$ z _! appo9t$ rul]s1 has its root deep d[n 9 ! con/itution ( human nature--x is a prophecy ( a ne$ :i* is only fully met 9 ! rule ( ! true & p]fect ,k+ ( m5--t ,k+ ^: "r x is to reign1 & :o c d no wrong to any ( ,8 subjects4 ,t 0 n an inconsid]able mom5t1 says ,c>lyle1 :5 wild arm$ m5 fir/ rais$ _! /ronge/ al(t on ! buckl]-?rone1 &1 ) clang+ arm\r & he>ts said solemnly1 ,be ?\ our ackn[l$g$ /ronge/ 7well nam$ ,k+1 ,kn-n+1 ,cann+1 or ,man t 0 ,able71 :at a symbol %one n[ = !m--significant ) ! de/9ies ( ! _w6 ,a symbol ( true guidance 9 return = lov+ ob$i5ce2 prop]ly1 if he knew x1 ! prime want ( man4 ,a symbol :i* might be call$ sacr$1 = is !re n1 9 rev]5ce = :at is bett] ?an we1 an inde/ructible sacr$ness8 ,& :5 a k+ realises :at idea he embodies1 & /rives to fulfil wor?ily ! duties ( 8 high call+1 & 9 proportion z he does s1 he is a repres5tative ( ,god to m54 ,!n he w h a ,div9e s5t5ce 9 8 m\? because he w be a tru?-speak]4 ,8 lips w be a reflection ( 8 "*4 ,be+ a man ( tru?1 he _c d o!r ?an speak ! tru?4 ,he w be able 9 a limit$ s5se to use ! words ( ,8 ,div9e ,ideal1 & say1 ,to ?is end 0 ,i born1 & = ?is cause came ,i into ! _w1 t ,i %\ld be> witness ( ! tru? 7,john xviii4 #cg74 ,& z all tru? & ju/ice is f ,god 7v]4 #aa71 he :o is a tru?-speak]--he f ^: lips come only j decisions1 utt]s a ,div9e s5t5ce--is a repres5tative ( ,him ^: is a j weight & balance1 ^: "w are all ! weights ( ! bag4 ,to su* an "o x w be an abom9ation to commit wick$ness--any k9d ( iniquity w be dete/$ by him4 ,he w n--he _c--be a s9less man2 ! desires & int5tions ( e good man are always beyond 8 de$s--he c always say1 ,to w is pres5t ) me1 b h[ to p]=m t :i* is good ,i f9d n 7,rom4 vii4 #ah71 b he w n commit s9 because he loves x4 ,su* a k+ w be a real b5efactor to 8 nation by exalt+ ! true & ! good1 & s bless+ all4 ,x is a bless+ = all m5--:e!r !y be good or bad--:5 ! be/ m5 9 ! nation are 9 ! =e-front--:5 ! righte\s fill ! highe/ positions 9 ! ,/ate4 ,& a true k+ w gladly avail himself ( ! s]vices ( m5 ( righte\s lips1 & s w be a s\rce ( bless+ to all 8 p4 ,! latt] ra9 :i* refre%es ! ?ir/y e>? aft] a long season ( dr\ght lets its life-giv+ drops fall ^u ! p>*$ leaves ( ! humble/ we$ z well z ^u ! /ately oak4 ,& ! influ5ce ( a wise & godly mon>* is b5eficial to all classes ( 8 subjects f ! highe/ to ! l[e/4 ,all su* are types--dim =e%ad[+s--( t k+ :o reigns 9 righte\sness & :o is z an hid+ place f ! w9d1 & a cov]t f ! tempe/2 z riv]s ( wat] 9 a dry place1 z a %ad[ ( a great rock 9 a we>y l& 7,isa4 xxxii4 #a1 #b74 ,,ii4 ,t ! /ability ( a ?rone is 9 proportion to ! moral excell5ce ( him :o sits ^u x4 ,! p[] t m5 h ov] o!r m5 is la/+ 9 proportion z x has its orig9 9 "*4 ,! fa!r's k+%ip ov] 8 *ildr5 is immutable 9 proportion to 8 goodness4 ,if 8 rule has its f\ndation only 9 8 position1 8 *ildr5 w n be sl[ to %ake x (f z !y rea* manhood2 b if x is f\nd$ ^u 8 godl9ess1 !y w be compell$ to ackn[l$ge x to ! day ( 8 dea? & ev5 beyond x4 ,8 ?rone 9 8 family is e/abli%$ by righte\sness1 ! consci5ces ( 8 *ildr5 cons5t to 8 "r to reign among !m & ov] !m4 ,! ?rone ( ! univ]se is e/abli%$ by righte\sness4 ,?y ?rone1 ,o ,god1 is = ev] & ev]3 ! sceptre ( ,?y k+dom is a "r sceptre4 ,?\ love/ righte\sness & hate/ wick$ness2 !re=e ,god1 ?y ,god1 ha? ano9t$ !e ) ! oil ( gladness above ?y fell[s 7,psalm xlv4 #f1 #g74 ,?is ,k+ ( ,righte\sness is n[ en?ron$ 9 ! affections & consci5ces ( myriads ( ,8 subjects1 & ,he :o rules m5's he>ts has set 8 ?rone ^u a firm f\ndation4 ,& !re w come a day :5 e creature w be compell$ by 8 consci5ce to yield to ,him t sitte? ^u ! ?rone1 ! "r to reign ov] !m = ev] 7,rev4 v4 #ac71 because !y w feel t all 8 ways are & ev] h be5 j & true 7,rev4 xv4 #c74 ,if we read ! hi/ory ( ! pa/ or look ar\nd u n[1 we f9d ?is tru? abundantly illu/rat$4 ,?rones :i* h be5 back$ up by mighty armies1 & ^: occupants h = a few %ort ye>s be5 ! arbit]s ( ! de/9ies ( millions1 h be5 ov]turn$ 9 a few weeks4 ,& we h b to look at ! /eps by :i* su* m5 came to p[] to f9d a reason = _! fall4 ,none c d\bt f ! exp]i5ce ( pa/ ages1 & f ! v con/itution ( m51 t ! ?rones ( ! pres5t are f\nd$ ^u a rock or ^u s&1 9 proportion z ^? :o sit ^u !m take z _! model ! k+ :o judges ,8 p ) righte\sness & ! poor ) judgm5t 7,psalm lxxii4 #b74 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #aj4 ,a ,div9e s5t5ce may be und]/ood ei!r z to its "*1 or z to its au?oritative effect4 ,if tak5 9 ! =m] s5se1 x means a s5t5ce accord+ to p]fect equity2 if 9 ! latt]1 ! idea is1 t z e judgm5t or s5t5ce ( ,god is decisive & effectual1 s t ! execution ( x _c be evad$ or resi/$1 su*1 9 measure1 is ! case ) ! s5t5ce ( k+s among m51 & 9 ! g5]al idea ( a ,div9e s5t5ce may fairly be includ$ bo? "* & effici5cy--bo? equity & p[]4 ,:5 und]/ood ( equity1 ! latt] "p ( ! v]se1 accord+ to ! pr9ciple ( ,hebrew p>allelisms w be a k9d ( c\nt]p>t or e*o to ! =m]1 & :5 und]/ood ( p[]1 ! v]se might be r5d]$--,a ,div9e s5t5ce is 9 ! lips ( ! k+2 let n 8 m\? transgress 9 judgm5t4 ,9 proportion to ! au?oritative & efficaci\s nature ( 8 s5t5ce1 ought he to see to x t ! s5t5ce be "r4 ,he %\ld weigh well 8 decision ere he pron\nces x1 see+ x involves consequ5ces s c]ta91 imm$iate1 & important4 ,& ! pr9ciple ( ?is lesson applies to all 9 situations ( au?ority & influ5ce1 :e!r m private or m public4--,w>dlaw4 ,! gl>+ fact ( :at ,solomon av[s 9 v]se #i c be se5 9 ! in/ance ( a k+4 ,! ^w ( a k+ c ru9 ,france1 & *ange ! :ole sy/em ( ! _w4 ,h[1 possibly1 c\ld ,god gov]n1 unless ,he c\ld a k+8 ,et]nal ages w n get ov] ! edict ( a pr9ce1 & ! b&$ univ]se w feel its diff]5ces4 ,mu/ n ,god control t ^w8 ,our passage answ]s t ,he does4 ,he may be ,george ,,iii4 ( ! l[ =ehead2 8 spee* is %ap$ omnisci5tly4 ,he may be z trea*]\s z ,*>les2 he does n betray by a hair ! c\nsel ( ! ,almighty4 ,?is is a gr& ?\ght4 ,a poor pr9cel+ may be gov]n$ by a girl1 & yet1 ?\gh 8 utt]ance might move ! globe1 we ne$ h no fe>4 ,!re is a div9ation1 i4e41 an oracle1 beh9d 8 lips4 ,he says :at ,god pleases4 ,& ?\gh 8 m\? may h ! v trea*]y ( ! cup1 x has no trea*]y--ev5 to a gra9--to ! plans ( ! ,all ,wise4--,mill]4 ,x _c be d5i$ b t !re is a ne>] ref]5ce betwe5 ,god & ,8 imm$iate deputies1 ! k+s ( ! e>?1 ?an any o!r p]sons4 ,he t make? !m k+s make? ,himself to be _! c\nsel4 ,b !n !y mu/ make ,him ! presid5t ( _! c\ncil4--,j]m94 ,= ,homiletics on v]se #aa1 consid]$ by itself1 see on *ap4 xi4 #a1 page #aij4 ,v]se #aa4 ,! proposition expresses an own]%ip 9 ,jehovah z ! fir/ cause1 =1 l agriculture 7,ecclus4 vii4 #ae71 ,god in/itut$ weights & measures1 z an indisp5sable ord9ance & in/rum5t 9 j bus9ess int]c\rse4--,zckl]4 ,weights & measures1 z ! invisible & spiritual means by :i* mat]ial possessions are e/imat$ & det]m9$ = man1 accord+ to _! value1 are holy unto ! ,"l1 a copy ( ,8 law 9 ! out] _w1 tak5 up by ,himself into ,8 sanctu>y2 &1 !re=e1 z ,8 "w1 to be reg>d$ z holy also by m54--,von ,g]la*4 ,! hea!n poet ,hesiod says1 ,god gave ju/ice to m54--,fausset4 ,he is n only j1 b ju/ice belongs to ,him4 ,he is n only p>tly j1 b ,8 "w 7& we see at a glance t ,god's "w is ! total univ]se7 is 9 its v self consid]$1 all ! /ones ( ! bag4 ,/ones1 bett] weights ?an iron1 because n alt]+ by ru/4 ,bag1 9 :i* ! /one weights 7 c>ri$1 9 ! p]ipatetic b>t] ( ! old tradespeople4 ,no difficulty %\ld be _h 9 und]/& all ( :i* ! s5t5ce is capable4 ,god's "w is ju/ice & ju/ice is ,8 "w4 ,! v ideas ( equity spr+ out ( ! ,et]nal ,m9d4 ,if all ?is 7 n s h[ c\ld ,god gov]n ! creation1 = ,x is an abom9ation to k+s to commit wick$ness1 etc4 7v]4 #ab74--,mill]4 ,! ,jews are said to h kept _! /&>d weights & measures 9 ! sanctu>y4 ,! fact might arise f ! p>ticul>ity ( ! law1 & might op]ate z a remembranc] ( ! righte\sness ( ,him by :om ! law 0 giv51 & ! weights & measures fix$4 4 4 4 ,all adult]ation ( !m 0 !re=e a sacrilege4 ,x 0 n *eat+ m5 m]ely1 b defraud+ ,jehovah1 *ang+ :at ,he _h fix$4 4 4 4 ,& f ! connection 9 :i* ! words are "h introduc$ !y lead u to obs]ve t :ile k+s are call$ up to d ju/ly !mselves 9 _! :ole adm9i/ration & 9 e dep>tm5t ( x1 x is1 at ! same "t1 a mo/ important "p ( _! (ficial duty to promote among _! subjects1 to ! utmo/ ( _! p[]1 ! pr9ciples & ! practice ( equity betwe5 man & man4--,w>dlaw4 ,v]se #ab4 ,?is is true ( e>?ly mon>*ies4 ,a ?rone1 )\t "s equity 9 x1 c\ld n la/ an in/ant4 ,if x 7 unmitigat$ly bad1 x w\ld be swept out ( exi/5ce4 ,a k+ mu/ be j to 8 p1 or else to 8 soldi]s1 :o support him aga9/ 8 p4 ,8 /r5g? is ju/ice1 some:]e4 ,! /r5g? ( a bad ?rone is precisely t "p ( x t is j4 ,b if ?is be true ( a _w's ?rone1 :]e x has be5 se5 t ,god gov]ns z well z ! k+1 h[ n ( a ,div9e ?rone1 t re/s solely on its ,mak]8 ,x is impossible to conceive ( a univ]se )\t ju/ice1 or ( any?+ s complicat$ be+ ext]nally possible )\t e sort ( h>mony1 & especially t sort :i* is highe/ & be/4 ,h5ce _m ( ! expressions 9 ! eigh? *apt] 7v]ses #bb1 #cj1 etc471 ! p]sonage be+ p]sonifi$ ,wisdom1 :i* is hol9ess or moral light1 & :i* includes all ! attributes ( ju/ice4--,mill]4 ,! great] m5 be1 ! m griev\s _! faults are :5 !y fall into s94 ,=--#a4 ,! m b\ntiful ,god ha? be5 to !m1 ! m grateful !y ought to be to ,him1 & z ,he ha? increas$ _! wages1 s !y ought to m5d _! "w2 l>ge pay do? duly *all5ge l>ge pa9s1 & !re=e1 contr>iwise1 _! great (f5ces mu/ ne$s des]ve ! great] puni%m5t4 #b4 ,_! s9s are v p]nici\s & pe/il5t1 !y br+ evil into reque/1 & m5 by _! example w practise x = cr$it's sake4 ,:5 ,j]oboam is m5tion$1 he is usually describ$ by ?is1 t he made ,israel to s94 #c4 ,!y draw d[n ! plagues & judgm5ts ^u ! places & p t are "u !m1 z ,david did4 ,& ! /rokes :i* ! fe>ful s9s ( ,manasseh1 ,jehoiakim1 & o!rs br\ght ^u ! city & inhabitants ( ,j]usalem 7 v lam5table 9 ^? days1 & v memorable /ill 9 ^! times4 4 4 4 ,! goodness & ju/ice ( m5 9 au?ority do? bett] uphold _! e/ate ?an greatness & ri*es4 ,! ?rone is e/abli%$ by righte\sness1 =--7#a7 ,!re1 & n[h]e else1 is /ability & assurance1 :]e ,god is a refuge & def5ce2 !y /& all firm :om ,he protecte?1 & d[n !y mu/ :om ,he neglecte?4 ,& :om do? ,he pref] b ! righte\s8 ,& :at righte\s man 0 ev] =sak58 7#b7 ,equal & upright adm9i/ration ( ju/ice do? knit ! he>ts ( a p to _! gov]nors1 & ! love ( ! subjects is a /rong foot & a mighty munition = ! safety ( ! rul]4 7#c7 ,:5 ! magi/rate do? "r to all & wrong to none1 e good & indiff]5t man w rev]5ce him1 & /& 9 ! great] awe ( 8 laws1 s t none b su* are z desp]ately rebelli\s w d>e to attempt any?+ aga9/ him4--,dod4 ,v]se #ac4 ,!re nev] 0 a k+dom s corrupt t its c\rts ( ju/ice 7 n us$1 9 ! ma91 aga9/ wick$ness4 ,!re nev] 0 a ,n]o1 or a ,borgia1 :o1 on ! v acc\nt ( 8 crimes1 did n f9d crime sore1 & a tr\ble to him1 9 ^? ab\t him4 ,x is "o ( ! /range/ miracles ( ,omnipot5ce t a univ]se c take 9 transgression & yet la/4 ,&1 :ile ,god has made ev5 ! wick$ = 8 decree 7v]4 #d71 yet a pleasure to k+s are lips ( righte\sness1 & he :o speaks "r is lov$4--,mill]4 ,we h "h 9 ?is passage ,solomon's k+1 & 9 ^! words ! delight ( 8 k+4 ,=1 :]eas1 _m are1 & well may be1 ! delights ( k+s1 ?is "o x is1 ! delight ( righte\sness1 :i* sweet5s all ! re/ unto !m4 ,?is is a royal delight inde$1 :i* makes ! k+ ( righte\sness to delight 9 !m4 ,& surely ne$ful x is t a k+'s lips %\ld delight 9 righte\sness4 ,= fe> may compel o!rs1 b delight mu/ c>ry him unto x4 ,ne$ful is x t righte\s lips %\ld be a k+'s delight1 because x is 9 k+s' c\rts t !re is too mu* ly+4 ,we read ( "o :o said t he w\ld be a ly+ prophet 9 ! m\?s ( all ,ahab's prophets 7#a ,k+s xxii4 #bb71 to :i* ! answ] ( ,god is1 ,?\ %alt g & prevail4 ,^u :i* ! note ( ,cajetan is1 ,god manife/$ ! efficacy ( ?is means--namely1 ( ly+ 9 ! ,c\rt4 ,x is ne$ful1 !re=e1 t ! k+ %\ld delight 9 lips ( righte\sness1 = he t do? himself delight 9 !m w also love o!rs t speak "r2 yea1 w !re=e love !m t !y also may delight 9 x4 ,= !n is righte\sness be/ spok5 :5 delight op5e? ! door ( ! lips4--,j]m94 ,v]se #ad4 ,! report ( "o may be a mi/ake1 b ! relation ( _m c>rie? m =ce ) x4 ,! wra?1 !re=e1 ( a k+ is z mess5g]s ( dea?1 en\gh to pull d[n ! /\te/ he>t2 & if 8 mov$ _s s5d d[n ?is message to any1 x is suffici5t to tell !m & to assure !m1 t !y _h ne$ to look unto !mselves4 ,b well x is t ! wra? ( a k+ is z ! mess5g]s ( dea?1 & n ! execution]s ( x4 ,= s x ought to be1 t himself may h "t ei!r to alt] or recall 8 message1 & !y may h "t to :om x is s5t to answ] = !mselves4 ,/4 ,pet] 0 ha/y 9 wra? :5 he cut (f ! e> ( ,mal*us1 :]eupon ,t]tullian sai?1 ,! pati5ce ( ,god 0 w\nd$ 9 ,mal*us4 ,& surely ! m]cy ( ,god is (t5 w\nd$ 9 ! ha/y wra? ( a k+4 ,plut>* sai? well1 t z bodies ?r\gh a cl\d1 s ?r\gh ang] ?+s seem great] ?an !y are4 ,to put !re=e wra? to a j\rney1 is a good way to mod]ate1 if by no?+ else1 by we>y+ ! ha/y fi]c5ess ( x4 ,& let a wise man h respite to meet ) x1 he w ) g5tle bla/s ( cool air easily mitigate ! viol5t =ce ( x4 ,let him be told ( a k+'s wra? aga9/ him1 he ne$ n be told t he take c>e to prev5t x4 ,b1 ?\gh great be ! wra? ( heav5 aga9/ c>eless s9n]s1 & ?\gh _m be ! mess5g]s t ,he s5de? to !m1 yet !y all cry1 ,:o ha? believ$ our report8 ,did !y he> "o ^w ( an e>?ly k+'s ang] aga9/ !m1 x w\ld m move !m ?an ! :ole ,^w ( ,god do?1 :]e9 ! message ( ,8 ang] is s (t5 repeat$4 ,! answ] :i* !y s5d back to ! message ( ,god's wra?1 is ob/9ate rebellion 9 _! s9ful c\rses4--,j]m94 ,,illu/ration4 ,executions 9 ! ,ea/ are (t5 v prompt & arbitr>y4 ,9 _m cases ! suspicion is no soon] ent]ta9$1 or ! cause ( (f5ce giv51 ?an ! fatal ord] is issu$4 ,! mess5g] ( dea? hurries to ! unsuspect+ victim1 %[s 8 w>rant1 & executes 8 ord]s t in/ant1 9 sil5ce & solitude4 ,in/ances ( ?is k9d are cont9ually occurr+ 9 ! ,turki% & ,p]sian hi/ories4 ,su* executions 7 n uncommon among ! ,jews "u ! gov]nm5t ( _! k+s4 ,solomon s5t ,b5aiah z 8 capidgi1 or execution]1 to put to dea? ,joab1 ! comm&]-9-*ief ( ! =ces dur+ ! reign ( 8 fa!r4 ,a capidgi likewise behead$ ,john ! ,bapti/1 & c>ri$ 8 head to ! c\rt ( ,h]od4 ,to su* sil5t & ha/y execution]s ! royal ,prea*] seems to ref] 9 ! prov]b4 ,f ! dreadful promptitude ) :i* ,b5aiah execut$ ! comm&s ( ,solomon on ,adonijah & ,joab1 x may be conclud$ t ! execution] ( ! c\rt 0 z little c]emoni\s1 & ! anci5t ,jews ne>ly z passive1 z ! ,turks or ,p]sians4 ,! prophet ,eli%a is ! only p]son on ! inspir$ record :o v5tur$ to resi/ ! bloody m&ate ( ! sov]eign 7#b ,k+s vi4 #cb74 ,b if su* m&ates _h n be5 too common among ! ,jews1 & 9 g5]al submitt$ to )\t resi/ance1 ,jehoram _h sc>cely v5tur$ to despat* a s+le mess5g] to take away ! life ( s em95t a p]son z ,eli%a4--,paxton's ,illu/rations4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #ae4 ,z ! wise man be=e tea*e? subjects to fe> ! k+'s wra?1 & to seek 8 fav\r1 s "h he tea*e? k+s to jo9 ! light ( m]cy1 ! s(tness ( clem5cy1 unto ! h>dness & sev]ity ( wra?4 ,or else we may ?us m$itate ^u ! words--! true fav\r ( a k+ is n only to %9e ) a *e]ful c\nt5ance ^u !m :om he affecte?1 b sometimes to look ?r\gh a ?ick cl\d ^u !m4 ,= z ! light ( ! sun give? life to ! fruits ( ! e>?1 b ! cl\d ( latt] ra9 give? bigness & fulness unto !m1 s ! light ( ! k+'s c\nt5ance give? life to ! fruits ( e>?ly hon\r1 b x is ! dewy cl\d ( 8 wise displeasure1 :5 ?+s are amiss1 t give? fulness ( wor? unto !m :om 8 fav\r hon\re?4 ,! latt] ra9 _m times does !m m good & %ewe? 9 ! k+ great] fav\r to !m ?an 8 =m] sun%9+ c\nt5ance4 ,b to apply ! v]se unto a full] pr(it4 ,! light ( ! c\nt5ance ( ! ,k+ ( heav5 is ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l1 :o is ! brightness ( ,8 glory2 & 9 ?is light !re is life inde$4 ,= z ,he is light & 9 ,him is no d>kness1 s ,he is life1 & 9 ,him is no dea?4 ,x 0 9 ! latt] "t t ,he 0 cl\d$ ) ! veil ( our fle%1 & t ,he became a heav5ly cl\d ( ! latt] ra9 unto u1 p\r+ out ! glori\s dew ( ,8 preci\s blood = u1 t s1 we be+ wat]$ !re) might ev5 swell 9 grace1 & gr[ to a fulness ( glory 9 heav54 4 4 4 ,9 ,judea usually ab\t h>ve/ "t !re are ev5+ cl\ds :i*1 yield+ a sweet ra91 d mu* increase ! l>g5ess ( ! fruits2 & 9 ! ev5+ ( ! _w1 :5 ! h>ve/ 0 great1 ?is heav5ly cl\d 0 s5t ^u u1 :]eby ! fruit ( ,god's ,*ur*1 conf9$ be=e to ,judea1 0 enl>g$ ?r\gh\t ! _w4--,j]m94 ,= ,homiletics on v]se #af1 see *ap4 viii4 #aj1 #aa1 page #ajg4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,n wisdom1 b to get wisdom4 ,wisdom itself is glori\s4 ,wisdom 9 ,god is above all praise4 ,x w be ! gem ( ,p>adise4 ,x w be ! gr& opul5ce ( ! family ( ! skies4 ,b :at ! great ,prea*] w\ld conf9e u to 9 ! language ( ! text is1 our gett+ wisdom z ! evangelical condition2 our gett+ x1 moreov]1 9 "t1 l ! latt] ra91 s z to be 9 season = ! crop2 =1 z a =m] s5t5ce urges 7*ap4 iv4 #g71 ,z ! *iefe/ ?+ 9 wisdom1 get wisdom4 ,because1 :at %all x pr(it a man1 if he ga9 ! :ole _w1 if ,god is 8 ,k+1 & ! wra? ( ! ,k+ makes all ,8 provid5ces b z mess5g]s ( gloom 7v]4 #ad74--,mill]4 ,let u call to m9d 9 ^w-outl9e ! sc5e on a spr+ morn+ 9 ! city ( ,david1 :5 ,david's son 0 k+ 9 ,j]usalem4 ,be=e ! portico ( ! fragrant c$>-h\se ( ,solomon1 ! royal gu>ds1 ,*]i?ites & ,pele?ites1 execution]s & mess5g]s ( ! k+s' behe/s1 wait$ _! ma/]'s com+4 ,impati5t /e$s f ,arabia1 or ! f>-(f banks ( ! ,nile1 paw$ ! highway1 & %ook ) pride _! plumes & co/ly acc\trem5ts4 ,soldi]s1 ) silk5 /&>ds blazon$ ) ! sacr$ ,"n1 & ?r[+ back ! sunlight f _! t>gets & %ields ( beat5 gold1 kept _! ranks firm & close1 z if ! foe 7 at h&1 & ! silv] trumpets wait$ b to s\nd ! battle *>ge4 ,vet]ans1 gr[n grey 9 ,david's s]vice1 & we>+ ! laurels ( _m a h>d-f\ght field1 7 driv5 all along ! l9e 9 _! *>iots ( ,/ate1 & ! grim faces ( ^! old w>riors gleam$ ) satisfaction z !y look$ ab\t !m on ! evid5ces ( _! nation's milit>y /r5g?4 4 4 4 ,b n[ ! trumpets s\nd1 & ! e*o+ %\t ( welcome rises on ! morn+ air4 ,solomon1 array$ 9 all 8 glory1 appe>s1 & ! cry1 ,god save ! k+6 is he>d on e side4 ,*ildr5 *ant+ _! sweet hosannahs to ,david's son & ,david's heir /rew ! pa? ) ! lilies ( ! field1 or ! roses ( ,%>on1 & ! b\ghs ( palms4 ,o!rs ?r[ _! g>m5ts ^u ! du/y highway z ! long procession moves to ! s(t music ( ,ea/]n m9/relsy along ! n>r[ /reets1 & out ^u ! broad] pa?way lead+ to ! royal g>d5s1 or ! cool retreats ( ,olivet1 ea* beam+ face by ! wayside1 or pe]+ f lattic$ balcony1 ea* welcome %\t & song f ! daught]s ( ,j]usalem1 or ! tra9$ s+]s ( ! temple *oirs1 atte/ ! affection ( a grateful p1 & make ( ! mon>*'s morn+ progress a triumphal ovation4 ,su* 0 ,solomon 9 all 8 glory2 su* ! popul> acclaim1 & we might g on to tell until ! tale 7 tiresome to tell h[ ,solomon surpass$ all ! k+s ( ! e>?1 9 ri*es1 spl5d\r1 fame4 ,b 0 ?is ! pr9cipal ?+8 ,_h ,solomon 9 gett+ all ?is glory1 & 9 w9n+ all ?is praise1 ga9$ t ) :i* 8 s\l 0 satisfi$1 & ! crav+s ( 8 nobl] self appeas$4 ,ye>s be=e4 4 4 4 ,give me wisdom & k1 0 8 pray]4 4 4 4 ,ev5 9 ! wi%es ( "o s lately inve/$ ) royal p[]1 wisdom 9 its relation to 8 ,mak]1 k s f> z x conc]n$ 8 fell[-m51 seem$ ! pr9cipal ?+4 ,& t pray] 0 he>d 9 heav54 4 4 4 ,he to :om ,god gave su* gifts may well direct u to ! possession ( ?is pr9cipal ?+4 ,we ne$ n ask = an e>?ly tea*] ) high] qualifications4--,bi%op ,p]ry4 ,gold is ! cr[n ( metals1 wisdom is ! cr[n ( k4 ,silv] be>e? ! image ( an e>?ly k+1 und]/&+ be>e? ! image ( ! ,k+ ( heav54 ,gold is ! treasure ( ! purse1 wisdom ! treasure ( ! s\l4 ,silv] is ! price ( outw>d commodities1 und]/&+ is ! price ( inw>d virtues2 by t s\ght1 by t b\ght4 ,:]e=e by h[ mu* k is bett] ?an metal1 virtue ?an worldly commodities1 ! image ( ,god ?an ! image ( man2 by s mu* wisdom & k are bett] ?an silv] & gold4 ,b !y are n wisdom & und]/&+ t are "h comp>$ ) !m1 !re be+ no comp>ison betwe5 !m4 ,b ! v gett+ ( wisdom & und]/&+1 ! v pa9s tak5 9 procur+ ( !m1 ! v hon\r ( be+ a possessor ( !m1 is bett] ?an all ! gold & silv] 9 ! _w4--,j]m94 ,! "q only is writt5 9 ! book2 ! le>n] is expect$ to "w out ! answ]4 ,we1 ( ?is m]cantile community1 are exp]t 9 ! ari?metic ( "t4 ,"h is an example to te/ our skill 9 ca/+ up ! acc\nts ( et]nity4 ,deep] int]e/s are at /ake2 great] c>e %\ld be tak5 to avoid an error1 m lab\r will+ly exp5d$ 9 mak+ ! balance true4 4 4 4 ,! "q is /rictly "o ( degree4 ,x is n1 :e!r wisdom or gold is ! m preci\s portion = a s\l4 ,t "q 0 settl$ long ago by common cons5t4 ,all :o 9 any s5se make a pr(ession ( fai? 9 ,god1 confess t wisdom is bett] ?an gold2 & ?is tea*] plies !m ) ano!r problem1 ,h[ mu* bett]8 ,two classes ( p]sons h exp]i5ce 9 ?is matt]--^? :o h *os5 ! mean] portion1 & ^? :o h *os5 ! nobl]2 b only ! latt] class is capable ( calculat+ ! diff]5ce sugge/$ by ! text4 ,^? :o give _! he>t to money und]/& only ! value ( _! own portion2 ^? :o possess treasures 9 heav5 h ta/$ bo? k+s1 & c appreciate ! diff]5ce betwe5 !m4 4 4 4 ,z ! man born bl9d _c tell h[ mu* bett] light is ?an 8 native d>kness--z ! slave born "u ! yoke ( 8 ma/] _c tell h[ mu* bett] lib]ty is ?an 8 life-long bondage--s he :o has despis$ treasures at ,god's "r h& _c conceive h[ mu* m preci\s !y are to a man 9 8 extremity ?an ! ri*es t p]i% 9 ! use4 4 4 4 ,b ev5 ^! _c compute ! diff]5ce4 ,eye ha? n se5 x1 e> ha? n he>d x4 ,wisdom f above1 l ! love ( ,god1 passe? k4 4 4 4 ,h[ mu* bett] is wisdom ?an gold8 ,bett] by all ! wor? ( a s\l--by all ! bless$ness ( heav5--by all ! l5g? ( et]nity4 ,b all ^! expressions are only t9y l9es t *ildr5 fl+ into ! ocean to measure its dep? )al4 4 4 ,9 a "t ( w> betwe5 two great m>itime nations1 a %ip belong+ to "o ( !m is captur$ ^u ! high seas by a %ip belong+ to ! o!r4 ,! capta91 ) a few att5dants1 goes on bo>d 8 prize1 & directs ! native crew to /e] = ! ne>e/ po9t ( 8 c\ntry's %ore4 ,! prize is v ri*4 ,! victors occupy !mselves :olly 9 collect+ & c\nt+ ! treasure1 & arrang+ _! sev]al %>es1 ab&on+ ! c>e ( ! %ip to h] orig9al own]s4 ,^!1 cont5t ) be+ p]mitt$ to h&le ! helm1 all[ _! rivals to h&le ! treasure unmole/$4 ,aft] a long night1 ) a /eady breeze1 ! captur$ m>9]s quietly1 at dawn1 run ! %ip into a h>b\r on _! own %ores4 ,! conqu]ors are 9 turn made captives4 ,!y lose all ! gold :i* !y grasp$ too eag]ly1 & _! lib]ty besides4 ,9 t case x 0 mu* bett] to h hold ( ! helm :i* direct$ ! %ip1 ?an ( ! money :i* ! %ip conta9$4 ,^? :o seiz$ ! money1 & neglect$ ! helm1 lo/ ev5 ! money :i* 0 9 _! h&s4 ,^? :o neglect$ ! money & held ! helm1 obta9$ ! money :i* !y neglect$ & lib]ty too4 ,!y arriv$ at home1 & all _! weal? ) !m4 ,?us !y :o make money _! aim suff] a d\ble loss1 & !y :o seek ! wisdom f above secure a d\ble ga94 ,! gold ) :i* m5 are occupi$ w pr(it little1 if ! voyage ( life be n po9t$ home4 ,if !mselves are lo/1 ! possessions are wor?less4--,arnot4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #ag4 ,,s\l-,,pres]vation4 ,i4 ,! ma9 object ( an upright man's c>e--8 s\l4 ,e human creature is possess$ ( an in/9ct to pres]ve 8 bodily life & well-be+4 ,an upright man has also a spiritual in/9ct :i* leads him to gu>d c>efully 8 spiritual life--8 s\l4 ,he is desir\s ( keep+ a consci5ce purg$ f dead works--free f bruise or moral ta9t4 #a4 ,he seeks to pres]ve 8 s\l because ( ! value he places ^u its p[]s4 ,we are wont to value mat]ial ?+s accord+ to ! p[] !y possess to fulfil c]ta9 ends4 ,a skilful workman values a piece ( me*anism 9 proportion to ! complicat$ & v>i\s movem5ts :i* x c execute4 ,& 9 proportion to ! value set ^u x w be ! c>e tak5 to pres]ve x4 ,human life is valu$ accord+ to its abilities to d ?+s :i* _c be done by _m4 ,! life ( a great /atesman1 ( a skilful physician1 is ( m value to ! race ?an ! lives ( a hundr$ ord9>y m51 because _! p[] to m9i/] to ! welf>e & heal? ( _! fell[-creatures s f> surpasses ! p[] ( ord9>y m54 ,& ! upright man values 8 s\l because ( its mighty & almo/ inf9ite capabilities & p[]s4 ,9 its pres5t undevelop$ condition x c suff] mu* & c enjoy mu*1 x c become a p>tak] ( ! ,div9e nature 7#b ,pet4 i4 #d71 & he kn[s t its p[]s w be mightily increas$ & multipli$ aft] ! dea? ( ! body4 #b4 ,he seeks to pres]ve x because ( ! value ,god sets ^u x4 ,if we come into possession ( a preci\s gem & desire to "k its value1 we take x to "o :o we are c]ta9 is qualifi$ to judge 9 su* matt]s1 & our e/imate ( x is increas$ or less5$ 9 proportion to 8 op9ion4 ,he :o wants to "k ! value ( 8 s\l mu/ g to ! only ,be+ 9 ! univ]se :o is c]ta9 n to err 9 ! price he sets ^u x4 ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself has giv5 to m5 ,8 e/imate ( ! wor? ( ! human s\l1 bo? 9 ,8 ^w & 9 ,8 de$s4 ,he :o is fully acqua9t$ ) all its p[]s & possibilities = good & evil--( suff]+ & ( joy--has said1 ,:at %all x pr(it a man if he ga9 ! :ole _w & lose 8 own s\l1 or :at %all a man give 9 ex*ange = 8 s\l8 7,matt4 xvi4 #bf74 ,& ,he has gone beyond words4 ,to save m5's s\ls ,he1 be+ 9 ! =m ( ,god 4 4 4 took ^u ,him ! =m ( a s]vant1 & 0 made 9 ! lik5ess ( m51 & be+ f\nd 9 fa%ion z a man1 humbl$ ,himself & became ob$i5t unto dea?1 ev5 ! dea? ( ! cross 7,phil4 ii4 #f-h74 ,! wise man values 8 s\l accord+ to ! e/imate ( ,ge?semane & ,calv>y1 & !re=e he c\nts x ! *ief bus9ess ( 8 life to gu>d x4 ,,ii4 ,!re c be no pres]vation ( ! s\l except by dep>ture f evil4 ,! human nature ( ev5 ! be/ m5 9 ?is _w is duplex4 ,! rul+ p[] 9 a godly man is good1 b !re are also evil t5d5cies )9 him /ill4 ,he subscribes to ! apo/olic confession1 ,evil is pres5t ) me1 7,rom4 viii4 #ba74 ,b !re mu/ be a con/ant dep>ture f evil by a con/ant ef=t to d good4 ,! /r5g!n+ ( holy affections w mo/ effectually *eck ! p[] ( s9ful desires4 ,! dom9ion ( s9 w be weak5$ by ! =mation ( holy habits4 ,9 o!r words1 keep+ ! highway ( ! upright is 9 itself a dep>ture f evil--foll[+ aft] righte\sness is flee+ f s9 7#a ,tim4 vi4 #aa74 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,! highway1 a way ca/ up4 ,su* ways 7 conv5i5t 9 ! ,ea/2--fir/1 = be+ f\nd2 second1 = be+ travell$4 ,dep>t+ f evil is a way t op5s itself z we press on4 ,"o evil cur$1 l ! big coal lump 9 ! digg+1 cle>s ! way to ano!r4 ,s mu* 7#a7 = its be+ f\nd2 !n 7#b7 z to its be+ travell$4 ,conceive ( h[ a man c\ld get to heav5 except on su* a highway4 ,we _c move ne>] except on "s sort ( way4 ,!re is no sort ( way except ! discipl9e ( wisdom4 ,!re is no discipl9e ( wisdom except ! dep>t+ f evil4 ,! only ?+ a s\l c d = itself "u ! grace ( ! ,_s is to ex]cise itself unto godl9ess 7#a ,tim4 iv4 #g74 ,& !re=e ! la/ clause is important1 :i* intimates ! fact t we _c gu>d our s\ls directly1--t we wat* our s\ls by wat*+ our way--& t ! plan to fit a lo/ _s = ,p>adise is1 "u ! grace ( ! ,r$eem]1 to obs]ve its /eps--to see t "o by "o !y are tak5 s z to dep>t f evil4--,mill]4 ,! highway ( ! upright is to dep>t f evil4 ,t is 8 road1 8 desire & endeav\r1 8 g5]al purpose1 ?\gh sometimes 7by mi/ake1 or by ! viol5ce ( temptation71 he /ep out ( ! way1 & turn aside to s91 yet !re is no way ( wick$ness 9 him 7,psa4 cxxxix4 #bd74 ,he t keepe? 8 way pres]ve? 8 s\l4 ,z if a man be out ( ,god's prec9cts he is out ( ,8 protection4 ,he %all keep !e 9 all ?y ways 7,psa4 xci4 #aa71 n 9 all ?9e out/rays4 ,he t leaves ! highway1 & takes to byeways1 travell+ at unseasonable h\rs1 etc41 if he fall into f\l h&s1 may g look 8 rem$y1 ! law all[s him none4--,trapp4 ,i %\ld say t ?is la/ clause is a notable2 & ! lesson t ,i %\ld read & give =? f x is3 ! reflex influ5ce ( ! outw>d walk ^u ! inn] man4--,*alm]s4 ,our ,engli% ^w highway do? well express ! =ce ( ! orig9al4 ,& z we call x ! highway1 ei!r because x is ! k+'s way1 :o is ! highe/1 or else because x is made high] ?an ! re/1 = ! m cle>ness ( x1 s ! way ( ! upright is a highway1 because x is ! way ( ! ,k+ ( ,heav52 & because x is high]1 & s clean] f ! du/ ( ! _w4 4 4 4 ,!re is h>dly any s p]petual foll[] ( wick$ness z t he do? n sometimes dep>t f evil4 ,& ?is x is :i* _m o!r times do? embold5 him 9 ! embrac+ ( x4 ,= if a wick$ man once d well he conceive? x s great a matt] z t he imag9e? t ,god ought to p>don 8 do+ ill _m times = x4 ,b to dep>t f evil is ! way ( ! upright4 ,x is _! common & ord9>y c\rse1 :]e9 !y g z frequ5tly z pass5g]s d g along ! highway ( ! e>?4 ,all may see :at !y d1 !y c>e n :o looks on1 = _! way be+ to dep>t f evil !y walk 9 ! highway1 :]e ev]yone may view !m4 ,& !re !y walk ! r t o!rs also may foll[ !m1 & dep>t+ f evil may be jo9$ to !m 9 ! highway to heav54--,j]m94 ,e man has a highway ( 8 own4 ,x is =m$1 z our =efa!rs =m$ _! roads1 simply by walk+ (t5 on x & )\t a pre-det]m9$ plan4 ,=esight & wisdom may improve ! moral pa?1 z mu* z !y h 9 our day improv$ ! mat]ial4 ,! highway ( ! covet\s is to dep>t f pov]ty & make = ri*es ) all 8 might4 ,9 8 eag]ness to take ! %orte/ cut he (t5 falls ov] a precipice1 or loses 8 way 9 a wood4 ,! highway ( ! va9 is to dep>t f s]i\sness1 & foll[ mir? on ! trail ( fools4 ,! highway ( ! ambiti\s is a toilsome scramble up a m\nta9's side t[>ds its summit1 :i* seems 9 ! di/ance to be a p>adise bask+ 9 sunlight above ! cl\ds2 b :5 atta9$ is f\nd to be cold] & b>] ?an ! pla9 bel[4 ,! upright has a highway too1 & x is to dep>t f evil4 ,! upright is n an unfall5 angel1 b a re/or$ man4 ,he has be5 9 ! miry pit1 & ! m>ks ( ! fall are ^u him /ill4 4 4 4 ,! p[] ( evil )9 him is n entirely subdu$1 ! /a9 ( evil is n entirely wip$ away4 ,he hates s9 n[ 9 8 he>t1 b he feels ! yoke ( x 9 8 fle% /ill4 ,8 back is turn$ to ! bondage t he loa!s1 8 face to ! lib]ty :i* he loves4 4 4 4 ,! pres]v+ ( y\r s\l dep5ds ^u ! keep+ ( y\r way4 4 4 4 ,x is 9 ! way1 ! conduct1 ! life1 t ! brea* occurs :]eby a s\l is lo/ t seem$ to bid fair = a bett] l&4 ,x is probable t ) n9e p out ( t5 9 ?is fav\r$ l& ! enemy f9ds x easi] to inject actual impurity into ! life ?an speculative error into ! cre$4 ,a %ak5 fai? leads a life a/ray2 b also a life go+ a/ray makes %ipwreck ( fai?4 ,i d n tea* t any righte\sness done by ! fall5 c ei!r please ,god or ju/ify a man2 b ,i d tea* on ! au?ority ( ! ,bible t a slipp+ f ! way ( righte\sness & purity 9 actual life is ! ma9/ay ( ,satan's k+dom--! *ief de/roy] ( s\ls4 4 4 4 ,! m9]s 9 ! gold-fields ( ,au/ralia1 :5 !y h ga!r$ a l>ge quantity ( du/1 make = ! city ) ! treasure4 ,! m9e is f> 9 ! int]ior4 ,! c\ntry is wild3 ! bu% is infe/$ ) robb]s4 ,! m9]s keep ! road & ! daylight4 ,!y m>* 9 company1 & close to ! gu>d s5t to protect !m4 ,!y d n /ray f ! pa? among ! woods1 = !y be> ) !m a treasure :i* !y value1 & !y are det]m9$ to run no risks4 ,d likewise1 bro!r1 = y\r treasure is ( great] value--y\r enemies ( great] p[]4 ,keep ! way1 le/ y lose y\r s\l4--,arnot4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]ses #ah1 #ai4 ,,! ,,end ,,( ,,pride4 ,i4 ,pride has a pres5t place & p[] 9 ! _w4 ,all human hi/ory be>s witness to ! exi/5ce ( pride 9 ! human he>t1 & to ! mighty influ5ce x has always ex]t$ ^u ! de/9ies ( m54 ,& x is 9 ! full ex]cise ( its p[] to-day2 9 v>i\s =ms1 & "u v>i\s modifications1 x /ill holds its place 9 ! nation1 9 ! social circle1 & 9 ! individual he>t4 ,w\ld t we c\ld speak ( x z an exi/5ce ( ! pa/1 & _h only to m\rn ov] ! mis*ief t x has wr\ght 9 bygone ages4 ,b we _c speak ( x z a mighty tyrant :o once held sway ov] m5 to _! de/ruction1 b ^: dom9ion has long ceas$ to exi/4 ,to-day1 z 9 ! days ( old1 we mu/ use ! pres5t t5se & say1 ,pride goe?4 ,pride is n l "s mon/] :o liv$ 9 pre-hi/oric times1 ( ^: life & dea? we "k no?+ b :at we c inf] f ! skeleton dug up by ! geologi/1 & :i* we n[ gaze ^u z a curiosity1 b :i* is a ?+ only1 & n a liv+ p[] 9 ! _w4 ,pride is liv+ & active4 ,l ! mighty be+ to :om x owes its orig91 x is ev] go+ to & fro 9 ! _w1 & walk+ up & d[n 9 x4 ,)\t d\bt1 :ile x rules "s m51 x only exi/s "u prote/ 9 o!rs1 b ! mo/ godly man ^u e>? is n altoge!r free f its blight+ influ5ce4 ,x liv$ 9 ages pa/ 9 ! s\ls ( prophets & apo/les1 & to-day x has a place & p[] 9 ! ,*ur*1 z well z 9 ! _w4 ,,ii4 ,pride is always a =]unn] ( evil to its possessor4 ,:]ev] & :5ev] f\nd1 ! mis*ief t x br+s 9 its tra9 is always proportionate to ! rule :i* x has be5 all[$ to ex]cise4 ,x is l ! (fic] :o comes to ! condemn$ crim9al to ann\nce ! h\r ( execution--aft] him comes de/ruction2 or l ! advanc$ gu>d ( a de/roy+ army1 ! pl$ge & promise ( ! ru9 t is on its way4 ,:5 pride ent]s !re de/ruction ( "s k9d--humiliation & sorr[ 9 "s =m or o!r--is sure to foll[ soon] or lat]4 ,pride 0 ! =]unn] ( ! deepe/ humiliation--( ! mo/ entire de/ruction--( ,bel%azz> :5 he drank w9e out ( ! vessels :i* 8 fa!r ,nebu*adnezz> _h tak5 out ( ! temple at ,j]usalem 7,dan4 v471 & a haughty _s 0 ! =]unn] ( a t]rible fall to ,pet] :5 x l$ him to utt] ! boa/ ,?\gh all %all be (f5d$1 yet w n ,i 7,m>k xiv4 #bi74 ,x !re=e foll[s-- ,,iii4 ,t fell[%ip ) pov]ty & humility is bett] ?an fell[%ip ) weal? & pride4 #a4 ,:5 a man is 9 ! society ( ! pr\d he is 9 dang] ( becom+ pr\d himself4 ,we are all m\ld$ unconsci\sly by ^? by :om we are surr\nd$2 our own moral heal? dep5ds v mu* ^u ! moral atmosph]e we brea!1 & !re=e fell[%ip ) ! pr\d is injuri\s to a man's spiritual well-be+4 ,b fell[%ip ) ^? :o are poor 9 _s 7,matt v4 #c7 may make u l-m9d$4 ,int]c\rse ) ! l[ly 9 he>t is likely to h a bless$ influ5ce ^u our own he>ts1 & to help u also n to e/imate ourselves too highly4 ,?is holds good :e!r ! pr\d man be ri* or poor1 & :e!r ! l[ly man be high or l[ 9 /ation1 = pride & weal? h no necess>y connection ) ea* o!r any m ?an pov]ty & humility h4 ,b :5 pride & ri*es are f\nd unit$ 9 "o p]son1 fell[%ip ) !m is m to be avoid$1 inasmu* z we may n only be influ5c$ to become z pr\d z !y are1 b may be tempt$ to ov]-value _! ext]nal possessions1 &1 p]haps1 to envy ! possessor4 ,b 9 ! society ( ! poor we are free f bo? dang]s1 & int]c\rse ) ^? :o are poor 9 ! _w's goods z well z poor 9 _s1 w be a good lesson 9 ! sci5ce ( true happ9ess4 #b4 ,b su* fell[%ip is n only bett] = a man's _s1 x may also be bett] = 8 mat]ial w>f>e4 ,see+ t e pr\d man mu/ exp]i5ce ! de/ruction ( t ^u :i* 8 pride has f$1 & t e haughty _s w h a fall1 association ) su* may involve a p>ticipation 9 _! mis=tune4 ,to divide spoil ) ! pr\d may make u p>tak]s ( ! p5alty :i* foll[s ! pr\d4 7,see also on *ap4 xi4 #b47 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #ah4 ,%ame & contempt ! end ( pride4 #a4 ,by natural t5d5cy4 #b4 ,because ( ,god's dete/ation & resolution to puni% x4--,wat]l&4 ,! dang] ( pride is pla9 f e hi/ory ( ! great transactions t h come to pass 9 heav5 & e>?4 ,! prophets describe ! de/ructive consequ5ces ( ?is s9 ) all ! /r5g? ( _! ,div9e eloqu5ce1 & all ! sublimity ( ! prophetic /yle 7,isa4 xiv42 ,ezek4 xxix4 #ca74 ,! hi/ory ( ! evangeli/s %[s u :at amaz+ humiliation 0 necess>y to expiate ! guilt contract$ by ! pride ( man4 ,& ! t5d5cy ( ! prea*+ & writ+s ( ! apo/les 0 to ca/ d[n e high imag9ation ( m51 t no fle% might glory b 9 ! ,"l 7#a ,cor4 i4 #bi74 ,might n ?is loa?some disease become a cure = itself8 ,c any?+ af=d u great] cause ( humiliation1 ?an to f9d ourselves guilty ( a s9 s exce$+ly unreasonable & presumptu\s z pride8 ,%all a worm swell itself into an equality ) ! huge levia?an8 ,:at is man t he %\ld be great 9 8 own eyes8 or1 :at is ! son ( man1 t he %\ld magnify himself z if he 7 "s be+ great] ?an an angel8 ,0 ! ,son ( ,god humbl$ = u t we might n p]i% = ev]1 & %all pride be suff]$ to reign 9 our s\ls8--,lawson4 ,be=e1 9 ! pres5ce (1 9 a confront+ local s5se4 ,be=e ru9 is pride2 t is1 :5 its t]ror-fit has come1 pride is to appe> z ! wret*$ cause ( x4--,mill]4 ,god resi/e? ! pr\d2 & good reason1 = ! pr\d resi/e? ,god4 ,o!r s9s div]t a man f ,god1 only pride br+s him aga9/ ,god1 & br+s ,god aga9/ him4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ?is _w wor? our pride1 b t moss w gr[ to a /one4--,t4 ,adams4 ,! haughty _s c>ries ! head high4 ,! man looks upw>d1 in/ead ( to 8 /eps4 ,:at wond]1 !re=e1 if1 n see+ :at is be=e him1 he falls8 ,he loves to climb4 ,! enemy is always at h& to assi/ him 7,matt4 iv4 #e1 #f72 & ! great] ! height1 ! m dreadful ! fall4--,bridges4 ,x is ! nature ( pride t x seeke? to g be=e1 & to take place1 & s ,god ha? plac$ x4 ,he ha? appo9t$ x to g be=e1 b x is be=e de/ruction1 & be=e a fall4 ,x is ! quality ( a haughty _s to love to be wait$ on1 & ,god ha? appo9t$ att5dants = x1 b !y are ! att5dants ( ru9 & confusion4 ,no d\bt z ! pride ( a haughty _s disda9e? !m t foll[ him1 s x disda9e? to he> ( ei!r fall+ or de/ruction1 not)/&+ !y %all pursue & ov]take him also4 ,he t sees pride g be=e may quickly tell :at w foll[ aft]3 he t he>e? ! major proposition ( an angry _s may easily inf] ! conclusion ( a c]ta9 de/ruction4 ,inde$ x is b "o fall+ t goe? be=e ano!r2 &1 z ,/4 ,augu/9e speake?1 ! fall+ :i* is )91 & :]eby ! he>t falle? f ,him ?an :om !re is no?+ high]1 ?is hidd5 fall+1 :il/ x is n ?\ght to be a fall+1 goe? be=e ! outw>d & manife/ fall+ ( de/ruction4--,j]m94 ,v]se #ai4 ,x is a pleasant ?+ to be enri*$ ) o!r m5's goods2 x is a ga9ful ?+ to h "p ( ! prey2 x is a glori\s ?+ to divide ! spoil4 ,b :at are all outw>d possessions to ! inw>d virtues ( ! m9d8 ,:at w goods ill-gott5 pr(it ! possessors !re(8 ,f9ally1 :at is ! end ( a pr\d p]son b to h a fall8 ,surely x is bett] to be injur$ ?an to d injury2 x is bett] to be pati5t ?an to be insol5t2 x is bett] ) ! afflict$ p ( ,god to be bruis$ 9 he>t & l[ ( port ?an to enjoy ! pleasures or treasures ( s9 or ( ?is _w = a season4--,muffet4 ,su* an "o is happi] 9 hav+ ! fav\r ( ,god & man1 immunity f p]ils1 & tranquillity ( consci5ce4 ,:]eas ! pr\d1 :o seek _! own aggr&isem5t by oppress+ _! fell[-m51 lose ! fav\r ( ^! z well z ( ,god1 are 9 dang] ( de/ruction at any mom5t1 & h a guilty consci5ce :5ev] !y d>e to reflect4--,fausset4 ,al?\gh pride 7 n foll[$ by de/ruction1 & humility 7 att5d$ ) ! mo/ afflict+ circum/ances1 yet humility is to be inf9itely pref]r$ to pride4 ,! ^w "h r5d]$ humble might1 by inconsid]able v>iation1 be r5d]$ afflict$4 ,humility & affliction are (t5 9 ,scripture express$ by ! same ^w1 & describ$ z p>ts ( ! same "*4 ,l[ & afflict$ circum/ances are (t5 useful1 by promot+ humiliation ( _s4 ,! rev]se sometimes takes place1 b x is an evid5ce ( a v intractable _s if we cry n :5 ,god b9de? u1 & cont9ue unhumbl$ "u humbl+ provid5ces4 ,! cottag] t has 8 little ,babylon ( /raw is less excusable ?an ! mighty ,nebu*adnezz> walk+ 9 8 pride ?r\gh ! spl5did *amb]s ( 8 /up5d\s palace4--,lawson4 ,!re are ma9 gates to ! city ( peace2 !re is a little po/]n besides1 t is1 humility3 = ( all vices1 pride is a /rang] to peace4 ,! pr\d man is too guilty to come 9 by innoc5ce1 too surly to come 9 by pati5ce2 he ha? no m9d to come 9 by b5efaction1 & he scorns to come 9 by satisfaction4 ,all ^! portcullises be %ut aga9/ him2 !re is no way left b ! po/]n = him2 he mu/ /oop or nev] be admitt$ to peace4 ,heav5 is a high city1 yet ha? b a l[ gate4 4 4 4 ,m5 may behold glory 9 humility1 !y nev] %all f9d peace 9 ambition4 ,! safe/ way to keep fire is to rake x up 9 emb]s2 ! be/ means to pres]ve peace is 9 humbl5ess4 ,! tall c$>s feel ! fury ( tempe/s :i* bl[ ov] ! humble %rubs 9 ! l[ valleys4--,t4 ,adams4 ,bett] is x to be conqu]$ by ,god ?an to be conqu]or ( ! :ole _w4 ,= if ,god conqu] !e1 ! devil is conqu]$ by !e2 if pride be driv5 f !e1 meekness is triumphant 9 !e1 & :]e ?\ art s spoil$ ?\ ha/ gott5 ! spoil ( ?y spiritual enemies1 ! love ( ,god1 ! com=t ( ,8 ,_s1 ! expectation ( glory :i* !y had/ gott5 f !e1 & :i* ! e>? _c value1 mu* less be an equal value unto !m4 ,b !n ?\ mu/ be n only ( a humble look1 or ( a humble spee*1 b ( a humble _s4--,j]m94 ,i4 ,! "o is ri* 9 8 s\l by ! end[m5ts & =ce ( ! _s1 & ! o!r ha? a begg>ly m9d & impot5t he>t4 ,,ii4 ,! "o is acceptable to ,god & amiable to good m51 :]eas ! ,"l do? abhor ! o!r1 & good m5 %un 8 society4 ,,iii4 ,! "o is ris+ & gr[+ to a bett] /ate1 & ! o!r is com+ d[n & fall+ into mis]y4--,dod4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]ses #bj & #ba4 ,,! ,,fruits ,,( ,,tru/ ,,9 ,,! ,,"l4 ,i4 ,!re c be no real bless$ness 9 life unless !re is tru/ 9 ! ,"l4 ,m5 are s con/itut$ t1 if !y are to h s\l-re/1 !y mu/ confide 9 ! p[] & wisdom & love ( a ,be+ :o is /rong] & wis] & bett] ?an !y are4 ,let a man be ev] s great intellectually or morally1 !re w be times 9 8 life :5 he w feel ! absolute ne$ he has ( ! guidance ( ,"o :o is f> wis] ?an he is1 ( ! help ( ,"o :o f> exce$s him 9 ability & 9 goodness4 ,if he has n su* a help] & guide to :om he c turn1 he w be a /rang] to t calmness ( s\l :i* alone makes a man truly bless$4 #a4 ,a tru/ ( ?is k9d mu/ re/ ^u a k ( ! ,div9e "*4 ,if a man is foll[+ a guide 9 "s difficult & dang]\s pa?1 x is necess>y to 8 peace ( m9d t he %\ld "k en\gh ab\t 8 guide to be assur$ t he w lead him aright4 ,if he does n "k en\gh ab\t him to "k ?is1 he may be haunt$ by und]ly+ d\bts & fe>s :i* w bani% all com=t f 8 m9d4 ,:5 a %ip's crew h s little k ( _! capta9's "* & ability z to be unc]ta9 :e!r he is able or :e!r he int5ds to br+ ! %ip safely to h] de/9$ port1 !y w be possess$ by a _s ( uneas9ess4 ,b if !y "k t all 8 p[]s w be direct$ to t end1 & t 8 ability is equal to ! task1 !y w sail ?r\gh ! deep 9 comp>ative re/ & peace4 ,s no human s\l c possess a confid5ce 9 ,god :i* w keep x calm & re/ful amid ! waves ( life's sea1 unless he has made himself acqua9t$ ) ! "* ( ,god--unless he kn[s s mu* ab\t ,him z to feel assur$ t ,8 ways & works are p]fectly wise & good4 #b4 ,god has giv5 m5 means ( acquir+ ?is k4 ,he has no motive = hold+ back f ,8 creatures a k ( :at ,he is & :at ,8 purposes are conc]n+ !m4 ,^? :o endeav\r to conceal :at !y are & :at _! int5tions are 9 relation to _! fell[-m51 d s f a consci\sness t if !y reveal$ !m !y w\ld n be tru/$4 ,b ,god has no su* motive = conceal+ ,8 "* & int5tions1 & ,he has !re=e reveal$ to m5 :at ,he is & :at ,he desires to d = !m z fully z !y are able to receive x1 & ) cle>ness & c]ta9ty en\gh to be ! basis ( an unwav]+ tru/4 ,?is is inde$ ! end ( all revelation ( ,himself--to lead m5 to "k ! only true ,god & ,jesus ,*ri/ 7,john xvii4 #b71 s t !y may h fai? 9 bo? ! ,div9e ,fa!r & ,div9e ,son1--t a tru/ may be begott5 ( ! k t w make !m truly bless$4 ,,ii4 ,an intellig5t tru/ 9 ! ,"l is true wisdom4 ,wisdom has be5 (t5 def9$ z ! application ( k to practice1 & a man ^: k ( ,god has begott5 )9 him a tru/ 9 ! ,"l1 is ! only man :o is capable ( h&l+ wisely ei!r matt]s connect$ ) 8 own life or ) ! lives ( o!rs4 ,:5 ,adam lo/ 8 tru/ 9 ,god he gave evid5ce ( 8 folly--:5 8 confid5ce 9 ! ,div9e "* became unsettl$1 he lo/ 8 ability to d ! be/ ) 8 own exi/5ce z a :ole1 or ) any p>ticul> matt] connect$ ) x4 ,x is a m>k ( ! true/ wisdom to h&le all matt]s :e!r !y are m imm$iately connect$ ) our spiritual or mat]ial welf>e1 9 a _s ( tru/ 9 ! p]fect wisdom & love ( ,god1 & x is a m>k ( ! highe/ folly to endeav\r to d x )\t dep5d5ce ^u ,him4 ,he :o1 9 all 8 ways1 re/s ^u a ,div9e guide1 is ! only man :o des]ves ! "n ( a prud5t man 7v]4 #ba74 ,if a *ild comes into possession ( va/ e/ates--( l>ge rev5ues--he is q unable by reason ( 8 undevelop$ capacities & 8 limit$ exp]i5ce to use :at he possesses to ! be/ advantage4 ,unless 8 inh]itance is to suff] f misuse1 !re mu/ be ! help ( a high] intellig5ce & a m ext5d$ exp]i5ce ?an he possesses3 & _m m5 possess a great inh]itance ( intellectual end[m5ts1 or ( weal? & position1 b because !y fail to apply to ! ,highe/ ,wisdom = help to use x rightly1 !y are nei!r bless$ !mselves 9 ! possession1 nor d !y bless o!rs by ! possession4 ,,iii4 ,su* a wise & prud5t man f9ds good & does good4 #a4 ,he w get good to himself4 ,he w get a godly "*1 = tru/ 9 ! ,"l is n only ! f\ndation ( all true s\l-re/1 b ( godl9ess ( he>t & life4 ,he %all be z a tree plant$ by ! wat]s1 & t spreade? out h] roots by ! riv]1 & %all n see :5 heat come?1 b h] leaf %all be gre52 & %all n be c>eful 9 ! ye> ( dr\ght1 nei!r %all cease f yield+ fruit 7,j]4 xvii4 #h74 ,"h ! prophet tea*es t he :o possesses )9 him a con/ant well ( spiritual happ9ess f confid5ce 9 ,god w manife/ x 9 godly de$s1 & ?us w become ! possessor ( ! greate/ good 9 ,god's univ]se--a holy "*4 #b4 ,he w d good to o!rs by 8 wise & holy conv]sation4 ,! sweetness ( ! lips increase? le>n+1 & ! spee* ( a man :o tru/s 9 ! ,"l w be s attractive & w9n+ a nature z to lead o!rs to "k ,god & to tru/ 9 ,him4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #bj4 ,comb9$ view ( ! two *ief requisites to a really dev\t life2 7#a7 ,ob$i5ce to ! ,^w ( ,god4 7#b7 ,inspir+ confid5ce 9 ,god4--,lange's ,comm5t>y4 ,9 d\btful cases to hold fa/ to ,god's ,^w1 & believ+ly hope 9 ,8 help1 ensures always a good issue4--,gei]4 ,wise ab\t a ^w4 7,see ,critical ,notes47 ,by usage1 wise ab\t a ?+1 h5ce1 %rewd1 ?\gh x be b 9 "o transaction4 ,h[ (t5 9 ,london might mansions be po9t$ out ( m5 opul5t at a /roke6 ,su* a /roke is fai?6 ,see ! same m>vel 9 *ap4 xviii4 #ba4 ,:at a wond] is x t a man c w9 palaces ( light by "o act ( ca/+ himself ^u ! sacrifice4 ,act1 lit]ally1 ^w4 ,b m5 act$ s by ! ^w 9 t c\ntry1 t x grew to mean affair 7,g54 xx4 #h74 ,! v "n ( ,*ri/ 7,john i4 #a7 seems to be col\r$ by ?is ,ea/]n usage4 ,by ! ^w ( ! ,"l 7 ! heav5s made 7,psalm xxxiii4 #f74 ,bless$ 9 e s5se :atev]4 ,:at o!r affair ev] produc$ z mu* z ! affair ( fai?8 7,m>k ix4 #bc74--,mill]4 ,! obvi\s s5se is t ?or\gh und]/&+ ( bus9ess & prud5t managem5t ( x t5d to insure a prosp]\s issue4 ,& if ! bus9ess is ano!r's1 ! intellig5t1 cauti\s1 successful conduct+ ( x1 w procure b5efit by ! fav\r x conciliates1 & ! "* x e/abli%es4 ,"o bus9ess well conduct$ br+s a man ano!r4 ,?is is ! way to get =w>d 9 ! _w4 ,& 9 proportion z ! entru/$ transaction is difficult & delicate1 w ! h&l+ ( x wisely prove advantage\s4 ,/ill !re is no am\nt ( human und]/&+ & discretion t c r5d] success 9 any transaction c]ta94 ,! result re/s ) ,god4 ,h5ce a v natural connection ( ! latt] clause ( ! v]se ) ! =m]4 ,"h is ! true secret ( happ9ess--! union 9 all ?+s ( prud5ce & dilig5ce1 ) tru/ 9 ,god4 4 4 4 ,let x be fur!r obs]v$ t h&l+ a matt] wisely does n mean h&l+ x cunn+ly ) artifice & :at ! apo/le calls fle%ly wisdom--! policy ( ?is _w2 b ) a wisdom & prud5ce 9 h>mony ) ! mo/ rigid & /raight=w>d integrity4 ,d\ble deal+ may be misnam$ wisdom1 ! arts ( a tortu\s cunn+ may be dignifi$ ) ! designation ( prud5ce2 b :5 su* wisdom1 su* prud5ce has be5 employ$1 ev5 ! greate/ am\nt ( success c imp>t little t des]ves ! "n ( happ9ess4 ,& no man :o is us+ ! arts ( a crook$ policy c ex]cise tru/ 9 ,god4 ,! two ?+s are incompatible4 ,:o c unite ob$i5ce & confid5ce8 ,h[ c\ld ,david tru/ 9 ,god = ! success ( 8 plan aga9/ ,uriah ! ,hittite8 ,!re 0 art 9 x1 b !re 0 n wisdom4--,w>dlaw4 ,?is is 9 all cases true wisdom--to make man ! excitem5t to dilig5ce1 ,god ! object ( tru/4 4 4 4 ,i h _h _m ?+s1 said ,lu!r1 9 my h&s1 & h lo/ !m all4 ,b :atev] ,i h be5 able to tru/ 9 ,god's ,i /ill possess44 4 4 ,i w !re=e1 says ,bi%op ,hall1 tru/ ,him on ,8 b>e ^w1 ) hope1 beside hope1 above hope1 aga9/ hope1 = small matt]s ( ?is life4 ,= h[ %all ,i hope to tru/ ,him 9 impossibilities if ,i may n 9 likelihoods4 ,?is simple habit ( fai? enables u fe>lessly to look an extremity 9 ! face4 ,?us hold+ on1 x is ,8 hon\r to put ,8 own seal to ,8 ,^w4 7,psalm ii4 #ab2 ,j]4 xvii4 #g1 #h74--;,bridges4 ,_m m$dle ) m matt]s ?an !y d well quit !mselves (2 & _m a "t a good matt] is made ill by ! ill h&l+ ( x4 ,& he t h&le? a matt] wisely %all f9d good1 al?\gh ! matt] be ill2 & well do? he acquit himself1 al?\gh ! matt] may n succe$ well4 4 4 4 ,to put our tru/ 9 ,god1 & n to use a wise c>e1 is to deceive ourselves2 to use a wise c>e1 & n to tru/ 9 ,god1 is to di%on\r ,god4--,j]m94 ,v]se #ba4 ,piety is sure to be discov]$2 b _m a pi\s man has less influ5ce = want ( c\rtesy4 ,! suavit] may be really /rong] ?an ! =tit]4 ,! la/ ^w is lit]ally a tak+1 f ! v]b to take4 ,?is n\n is (t5 le>n+4 ,a tak+ may v legitimately be a lesson4 ,! idea is1 t sweet lips increase ! tak+1 i4e41 make m wisdom to be tak5 by ! m5 ar\nd4 ,! duty1 !re=e1 is evolv$1 ( be+ k9d 9 spee* t our good may n be evil spok5 ( 7,rom4 xiv4 #af74--,mill]4 ,if ! wise 9 he>t be und]/ood ( ! truly1 spiritually1 div9ely wise1 !n ! phrase %all be call$ prud5t mu/ be int]pret$1 accord+ to a common ,hebrew idiom1 z mean+ is prud5t--des]ves to be s call$4 ,! s5tim5t w ?us be ! (t-repeat$ "o1 t true religion is ! only g5u9e prud5ce4 ,& is x n s8 we ask anew4 ,take z a /&>d ! ord9>y maxims ( prud5ce among m54 ,is x ! "p ( prud5ce to be consid]ate8 to look =w>d8 to anticipate1 z f> z possible1 ! cont+5cies ( ! future8 to provide aga9/ evil8 to make sure ( la/+ good8 ,?is is true religion ! v p]fection ( prud5ce4--,w>dlaw4 ,t our wisdom may be useful1 we %\ld endeav\r to produce x to advantage by a graceful & engag+ mann] ( expression4 ,x is n uncommon ) bad m5 to set (f _! corrupt s5tim5ts by dress+ !m 9 all ! beauties ( language1 & by ?is means multitudes are s$uc$ into error & folly4 ,is n wisdom f> bett] entitl$ to ?is recomm5dation ?an folly8--,lawson4 ,!re is no sweetness t ent]e? into ! lips to be comp>$ to ! sweetness t come? f ! lips4 ,! fig-tree mu/ leave h] sweetness1 & tall ! trees ( delight _! pleasantness1 :5 ! fruit ( ! lips is m5tion$ among !m4 ,& mo/ fitly is eloqu5ce /yl$ ! sweetness ( ! lips4 ,h[ da9tily do? x sweet5 all matt]s ( k6 ,:at a delicate reli% do? x give unto !m6 ,) :at pleasure do? x make !m to slip into ! e>s ( m56 ,h[ do? x mollify ! h>dness & %>pness ( repro(6 ,h[ do? x qualify ! bitt]ness ( sorr[s6 ,h[ do? x w>m ! dull coldness ( appreh5sion & att5tion6 ,& !re=e1 ?\gh wisdom 9 ! he>t is ( ! *iefe/ wor?1 yet eloqu5ce ( ! lips is an addition to x4 ,/4 ,augu/9e1 speak+ ( himself1 sai?1 t :5 he he>d ,/4 ,ambrose prea*+1 ,i /ood by z "o c>eless ( ! matt] he spake1 & a contemn] ( x1 & ,i 0 delight$ ) ! sweetness ( 8 words2 b toge!r ) ! words :i* ,i respect$1 ! matt] came into my he>t :i* ,i neglect$1 & :ile ,i op5$ my he>t to receive h[ eloqu5tly he spake1 x ent]$ also into my he>t h[ truly he spake4--,j]m94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]ses #bb-bd4 ,,an ,,unfail+ ,,spr+4 ,i4 ,moral intellig5ce is its own rew>d4 ,a heal?y /ate ( body is its own rew>d4 ,x is a well-spr+ :5ce m5 may draw mu* bodily com=t--x adds mu* to ! joy ( exi/5ce4 ,moral intellig5ce--a good und]/&+--is a condition ( moral heal?1 x is a /ate ( s\l 9 :i* ! moral capabilities ( a man are well-develop$1 & x is a con/ant s\rce ( satisfaction to ! possessor4 ,:osoev] dr9ke? ( ! wat] t ,i %all give him %all nev] ?ir/2 b ! wat] t ,i %all give him %all be 9 him1 a well ( wat] spr++ up into ev]la/+ life 7,john iv4 #ad74 ,,ii4 ,x is also a means ( giv+ spiritual life & com=t to o!rs4 ,a well is a place :]e we>y m5 f9d refre%m5t & consolation4 ,& no morally wise man lives = himself alone2 8 he>t make? 8 m\? wise1 & 8 pleasant words /r5g!n & com=t we>y wayf>]s on ! j\rney ( life4 ,no man :o is himself acqua9t$ ) ,god c fail to speak words :i* w help & com=t o!rs4 ,he :o dr9ks ( ! wat] :i* ,*ri/ gives w be a f\nta9-head :5ce %all fl[ riv]s ( liv+ wat] 7,john vii4 #ch74 ,,iii4 ,a moral fool may be 9 ! seat ( in/ruction4 ,! correction1 r ! in/ruction ( fools is folly 7v]4 #bb74 ,a man is n necess>ily a wise man1 ei!r intellectually or morally1 because he assumes ! position :i* ought only to be held by a wise man4 ,_m fools are f\nd sitt+ z in/ructors ( o!rs4 ,! ,scribes & ,ph>isees 9 ! days ( our ,"l 7 de/itute ( moral wisdom1 & yet !y 7 f\nd 9 ,moses' seat 7,matt4 xxii4 #b74 ,& 9 all ages ( ! ,*ur* m5 h be5 f\nd speak+ 9 ! "n ( ,god :o h be5 entirely ignorant ( ,div9e tru?--wat*m5 :o h be5 bl9d1 4 4 4 %eph]ds t c\ld n und]/& 7,isa4 lvi4 #aj1 #aa74 ,m5 ( su* a "* are l wells ( poison$ wat]1 _! tea*+s are n simply unsatisfy+ & p[]less to bless1 b !y are positively injuri\s to ^? :o imbibe _! doctr9es4 ,all :o come "u _! influ5ce w by _! own lack ( moral /r5g? %[ t ! in/ruction ( fools is folly4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #bb4 ,?is spiritual und]/&+ is n a "w on ! surface2 n a m]e =c$ impulse2 n ! summ] /ream1 b a deep-fl[+ f\nta94 ,if x be n always bubbl+1 !re is always a supply at ! bottom-spr+4--,bridges4 ,two ?+s are necess>y to ! op5+ & fl[ ( well-spr+s--deep r5d+s b5ea? ! e>?'s surface1 & l(ty ris+s above x4 ,!re mu/ be deep ve9s & high m\nta9s4 ,! m\nta9s draw ! drops f heav52 ! r5ts receive1 reta91 & give =? ! supply4 ,!re mu/ be correspond+ heights & dep?s 9 ! life ( a man ere he be *>g$ z a well-spr+ ( life f above4 ,upw>d to ,god & d[nw>d into himself ! ex]cises ( 8 s\l mu/ alt]nately p5etrate4 ,y mu/ lift up y\rself 9 ! pray] ( fai?1 & r5d y\r he>t 9 ! "w ( rep5tance2 y mu/ asc5d into heav5 to br+ ! bless+ d[n1 & desc5d into ! dep?s to draw x up4 ,extremes meet 9 a lively ,*ri/ian4 ,he is at once v high & v l[ly4 ,god puts all ,8 treasures 9 ! p[] ( a s\l t rises to rea* ! upp] spr+s1 z ! ,&es int]cept wat] f ! sky suffici5t to f]tilise a cont95t4 ,& :5 ! ,_s has s desc5d$ l floods ( wat]1 ! secret places ( a brok5 he>t af=d room = 8 indwell+1 s t ! grace :i* came at fir/ f ,god rises )9 ! man l a spr++ well1 satisfy+ himself & refre%+ 8 neighb\rs4--,arnot4 ,v]se #bc4 #a4 ,t :i* a wise man utt]s is 9 itself good--in/ructive1 edify+1 pr(itable to direct4 ,! /reams be> analogy to ! f\nta94 #b4 ,! wise man uses ! und]/&+ imp>t$ to him = ! b5efit ( o!rs4 ,! wisdom t is 9 8 he>t passes to 8 lips4 #c4 ,8 self-k1 8 exp]i5ce ( 8 own he>t1 8 incessant self-inspection1 4 4 4 8 k bo? ( ! old man & ( ! new man 9 _! respective pr9ciples & influ5ces z !y exi/ & cont5d )9 himself1 all qualify him = wisely & judici\sly c\nsell+ o!rs1 accord+ to _! *>act]s & situations4 #d4 ,! truly wise man w1 9 8 wisdom1 accommodate ! mann] ( 8 in/ructions & c\nsels to ! v>y+ *>act]s & temp]s ( 8 fell[-m54 ,a va/ deal dep5ds on ?is4 ,! end is (t5 lo/1 n = want ( wisdom 9 ! lesson itself1 b = lack ( discretion 9 ! mode ( imp>t+ x4 ,a ?or\gh k ( anatomy is necess>y to a judici\s & successful practice 9 ! op]ations ( surg]y4 ,ere he v5ture to make 8 incision1 ! surgeon ought to und]/& all ab\t ! region :]e x is to be made--:at art]ies1 ve9s1 gl&s1 n]ves1 lie 9 ! way ( 8 in/rum5t2 & %\ld be fully aw>e ( ! peculi>ities ( ! case "u 8 treatm5t4 ,9 l mann] an intimate acqua9tance ) ! anatomy ( ! he>t is necess>y to discrim9ative & successful deal+ ) moral cases--to ! suitable communication ( in/ruction & advice4 ,)\t ! surgical k m5tion$1 a practition] may inflict a worse evil ?an ! "o he means to cure4 ,& s1 ?r\gh ! ignorance ( moral anatomy1 may ! injudici\s advis]1 :o treats all cases alike1 & makes no acc\nt ( ! peculi>ities ( "* & situation ) :i* he has to d4--,w>dlaw4 ,:o does n "k ! diff]5ce betwe5 "o :o speaks ( :at he has read or he>d1 & "o :o speaks ( :at he has felt & ta/$8 ,! "o has ! k ( ! ,gospel--dry & spiritless4 ,! o!r has ! sav\r ( ?is k 7#b ,cor4 ii4 #ad7--;fragrant & invigorat+4 ,! !ori/ may exce$ 9 ! quantum 7= ,satan--z an angel ( light--is a fe>ful pro( h[ mu* k may be consi/5t ) ungodl9ess72 b ! real diff]5ce applies1 n to ! ext5t1 b to ! "* ( k2 n to ! matt] kn[n1 b to ! mode ( kn[+ x4 4 4 4 ,x is n1 !re=e1 ! intellectual k ( ,div9e tru? t makes ! div9e4 ,! only true div9e is he :o kn[s holy ?+s 9 a holy mann]2 because he only is gift$ ) a spiritual ta/e & reli% = !m4 4 4 4 ,& ?is exp]im5tal k gives a ri* unction to 8 communications4 ,div9ity is n said by rote4 ,! he>t tea*e? ! m\?4--,bridges4 ,e wise man is bo? a ma/] & s*ol>1 & t unto himself2 z a ma/] he sitte? 9 ! *air ( 8 he>t1 & give? !nce lessons to 8 sev]al s*ol>s1 t are )9 ! s*ool ( 8 own p]son1 ( 8 own life4 ,8 h&s he tea*e? :at to d1 & h[ to "w2 8 feet he tea*e? :i!r to g1 & h[ to walk2 8 e>s :at to he>1 & h[ to li/52 8 eyes :at to see1 & h[ to look2 8 m\? :at to say1 & h[ to speak4 ,& t be+ an unruly s*ol>1 & l a wild y\?1 mu* c>e he ha?1 & mu* pa9s he take? to in/ruct x well & to keep x 9 good ord]4--,j]m94 ,v]se #bd4 ,! words express ! tw(old idea ( pleasantness & ( b5efit4 ,_m ?+s h ! "o quality :i* h n ! o!r4 ,_m a poison is l honey1 sweet to ! ta/e2 b in/ead ( be+ heal? to ! bones1 x is lad5 ) dea?4 ,s x may be 9 reg>d to _! pres5t effect1 & _! ultimate influ5ce ) words4 ,h>%ness & sev]ity nev] af=d pleasure1 & seldom yield pr(it4 ,if !y 71 9 any case1 requisite to ! latt]1 we %\ld be "u ! necessity ( giv+ x ! pref]5ce1 = pr(it mu/ ev] take prec$5ce ( m]e pleasure4 ,b x w be usually f\nd t bo? are unit$4 ,pleasant words1 h[ev]1 mu/ be di/+ui%$ f flatt]+ words4 ,! latt] may be at times palatable1 b !y c nev] be o!rwise ?an injuri\s2 = !y are n words ( tru?4--,w>dlaw4 ,v]se #be is a repetition ( *ap4 xiv4 #ab1 = :i* see ,homiletics4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,^! words conc]n n s mu* ! c\rse ( ! op5 s9n] z ( ! mi/ak5 & self-deceiv$ man4 4 4 4 ,! practice ( s9 seems exp$i5t1 seems pleasant1 seems unavoidable1 b x does n seem "r4 ,^? :o live 9 ! op5 practice ( x are 9 ! ways ( dea?1 & !y "k x4 ,!y are bl9d$1 infatuat$1 intoxicat$1 if y w1 b !y are n mi/ak54 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 a v diff]5t class ( p]sons1 to :om ! text directly applies1 & to :om ! w>n+ is v solemn2 p]sons ^: c\rse lies j %ort ( t degree ( div]g5ce f "r :]e ! consci5ce beg9s to prote/1 & yet is sure1 z e div]g5ce mu/ if foll[$1 to lead v f> f x at la/4 4 4 4 ,x is ?is sort ( travell]s :]e)1 9 our day1 ! d[nw>d road is lavi%ly cr[d$2 m5 :o walk n ) ! s9ful multitude1 b on conv5i5t embankm5ts s contriv$ z to make ! great broad road appe> imm5sely di/ant & precipit\s b5ea?1 & ! n>r[ pa? com=tably ne> & accessible above4 4 4 4 ,x does n say ( ^! app>5tly "r ways t !y are !mselves ways ( dea?1 b t !y end 9 ways ( dea?4 ,& ?is is important2 = no?+ is s common z = ! man1 :5 w>n$1 to v9dicate himself by endeav\r+ to %[1 & (t5 by successfully %[+1 t !re is no?+ de/ructive 9 8 pres5t c\rse4 4 4 4 ,! ways are ma9ly ( two k9ds--errors 9 practice & errors 9 doctr9e4 4 4 4 ,!re is 7#a7 ,a life n l$ "u ! influ5ce ( practical religion4 4 4 4 ,improbable z x may seem t ?is correct man1 ?is blameless & upright liv]1 %\ld p]i% at la/1 x is b a necess>y consequ5ce f 8 hav+ reject$ ! only rem$y :i* ,god has provid$ = ! univ]sal ta9t ( our nature4 7#b7 ,^? believ+ f ! he>t yet notori\sly & confess$ly want+ 9 "s ( ! ma9 elem5ts ( ! ,gospel4 ,or1 7#c7 ,^? :o1 :ile pr(ess+ zeal = religion 9 g5]al1 n\ri% "s "o kn[n s9 or prohibit$ indulg5ce4 4 4 4 ,& reg>d+ errors ( doctr9e1 !re is no?+ 9 life = :i* we are s deeply & solemnly acc\ntable z ! =mation ( our belief4 ,x is ! compass :i* guides our way1 :i*1 if x v>y ev] s little f ! tru?1 is sure to cause a fatal div]g5ce 9 ! end4--,al=d4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #bf4 ,,! ,,ma9spr+ ,,( ,,human ,,indu/ry4 ,i4 ,god int5ds e man to be a lab\r]4 ,adam 9 ,p>adise 0 requir$ to dress & keep ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 s t ! lab\r]'s pat5t ( nobility dates f be=e ! fall4 ,! ,son ( ,god1 9 human fle%1 lab\r$ ) ,8 own h&s = ! supply ( ,8 daily wants1 & ?us = ev] sanctifi$ ! ord9>y toil ( life4 7,on ! pr(itabl5ess ( lab\r1 see on *ap4 xiv4 #bc47 ,,ii4 ,god has tak5 means to ensure ! cont9uance ( lab\r4 ,he has s creat$ man t if ! majority d n lab\r nei!r c !y eat1 nor c ^? eat :o d n lab\r4 ,!re mu/ be always a l>ge proportion ( work]s 9 ! great hive ( human creatures1 or bo? !y & ! drones w\ld />ve4 ,x is hung] t keeps ! _w 9 motion1 & x is ! crav+ ( man's m\? t builds our cities & our %ips1 t /imulates inv5tion1 & s5ds m5 abroad 9 que/ ( fre% fields ( indu/ry4 ,x is ?is necessity to eat t keeps all ! memb]s ( ! human family 9 a /ate ( ceaseless activity1 & prev5ts !m f s9k+ into a /ate ( m5tal /agnation & bodily disease4 ,x is a notewor?y fact t ^? nations :o h to "w h>d to supply _! physical wants are m intellectually & spiritually heal?y ?an ^? :o live 9 l&s :]e ! ne$s ( life are satisfi$ ) little lab\r4 ,god has promis$ t :ile ! e>? rema9e?1 se$time & h>ve/ %all n cease 7,g54 viii4 #bb72 b ,he has also1 by ! con/itution ( man1 orda9$ t he mu/ be unceas+ly active ^u ! face ( ! e>?2 & ,he has s orda9$ because ( ! _m bless+s :i* fl[ f ?is necessity4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,s9ce t :i* causes u to lab\r & tr\ble becomes a means ( our subsi/5ce1 x 9 turn helps u to ov]come lab\r & tr\ble1 = ?is v ?+1 by virtue ( ,god's wise regulat+ provid5ce1 becomes = u a spur to indu/ry4--,von4 ,g]la*4 ,a man's indu/ry 9 8 call+ is no sure sign ( virtue1 = al?\gh x is a duty comm&$ by ,god1 & necess>y to be practis$1 yet pr(it & necessity may con/ra9 a man to lab\r1 :o has no reg>d ei!r to ,god or man4 ,b ?is proves t idl5ess is a mo/ inexcusable s94 ,x is n only condemn$ 9 ! ,scripture1 b x is a sign t a man wants common reason z well z piety1 :5 he c nei!r be drawn by int]e/1 nor driv5 by necessity1 to "w4 ,self-love is a damn+ s9 :]e x reigns z ! *ief pr9ciple ( action2 b ! want ( self-love :]e x is requir$ is no less crim9al4--,lawson4 ,to lab\r is man's puni%m5t1 & t man lab\re? = himself is ,god's m]cy4 ,= z x is pa9ful to lab\r1 s x is made m pa9ful :5 ano!r reape? ! fruit !re(2 b :5 ourselves are com=t$ ) ! fruit !re(1 ! lab\r is mu* eas$ 9 ! ga!r+ ( x4 ,god himself does n look = any b5efit f our lab\r1 x is all = ourselves1 :atev] we d4 ,& !re=e z ,god do? comm& lab\r1 s ! m\? ( our b5efit do? call = x4--,j]m94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #bg-cj4 ,,diff]5t ,,species ,,( ,,! ,,same ,,g5us4 ,i4 ,human depravity manife/s itself 9 a v>iety = =ms4--,!re may be _m lawless *ildr5 9 a family1 b !y may n all s9 aga9/ ! same law--!y may all rebel aga9/ :at is true & good1 b "s may be pre-em95t transgressors 9 "o way & "s 9 ano!r4 ,"o son may be a notori\s li> & ano!r may be a slave to ungov]nable passion1 :ile a ?ird may be addict$ to ano!r & diff]5t vice4 ,x is s 9 ! great human family--all unreg5]ate m5 are transgressors aga9/ ,god's good & righte\s law1 b _! transgressions may take diff]5t =ms4 ,,ii4 ,b all ungodl9ess is subv]sive ( human happ9ess4--,if a man sets at n\ght ! law ( ,god1 he w be a curse to ^? ar\nd him4 ,!re are _m su* m5 :o seem to delight 9 increas+ ! mis]y ( mank9d1 !y make x _! bus9ess to dig up evil1 !y "w dilig5tly to br+ to light t :i* x is mo/ desirable %\ld be hidd5 & =gott51 & s !y are l a scor*+1 consum+ fire to ! peace ( _m ( _! fell[ creatures4 ,& if !y are n s op5ly & manife/ly bad1 if !y are untru?ful m51 !y mu/ s[ ar\nd !m se$s ( suspicion & discord :i* h9d] m5 f be+ b\nd toge!r 9 bonds ( fri5d%ip or break su* bonds :5 !y h be5 =m$4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #bg4 ,a wor?less man4 ,?is is ! f>!/ an imp5it5t morali/ w g 9 condemn+ himself4 ,he may be a wor?less man 7a man ( ,belial1 i4e41 ( no pr(it71 b he is n a h>mful man4 4 4 4 ,solomon calls ?is mild gracelessness a digg+ up ( evil4 ,recurr+ to ! pot5cy ( ! tongue1 he says1 ,! lips ( su* m51 sweet z !y may seem1 fairly scor* & burn4--,mill]4 ,9 ! expression digge? up evil two ideas may be includ$3--#a4 ,tak+ pa9s to devise x4 ,we dig or se>* = treasure 9 a m9e1 or :]e we fancy x lies conceal$3 ?us ! wick$ man does 9 reg>d to evil4 ,x is 8 treasure--t on :i* he sets 8 he>t2 & = x1 z = treasure1 he digs & se>*es--ay1 (t5 deep & long4 ,8 v happ9ess seems to dep5d on 8 rea*+ & f9d+ x4 ,he is specially labori\s & p]sev]+ :5 anyone *ances to h become ! object ( 8 pique or malice4 ,m>vell\s is ! assiduity ) :i* he !n /ra9s e n]ve to produce mis*ief1--plodd+ & plott+ = x1--m9+ & und]m9+1--explor+ 9 e direction1 (t5 :]e no "o c\ld ?9k ( b himself1--& ) savage delight exult+ 9 ! discov]y ( aught t c be made available = 8 diabolic purpose4 #b4 ,tak+ pa9s to revive x aft] x has be5 buri$ & =gott54 ,he goes d[n into ! v graves ( old qu>rels2 br+s !m up afre%2 puts new life into !m2 wakes up grudges t _h long slept2 & sets p by ! e>s aga9 :o _h ab&on$ _! enmities1 & _h be5 = ye>s 9 reconciliation & peace4 ,z to evil1 :e!r old & new1 ! son ( ,belial is l "o 9 que/ ( "s m9e ( coal1 or ( preci\s metal4 ,he exam9es 8 gr\nd1 & :]ev] he discov]s any hopeful symptoms on ! surface he proce$s to drill1 & bore1 & excavate4 ,! slighte/ probability ( success w be en\gh = 8 enc\ragem5t to toil & h>ass himself night & day until he c make some?+ ( x4 ,! p]sev]+ pa9s ( su* m5 w\ld be incr$ible 7 !y n sadly atte/$ by facts--,!y se>* out iniquities2 !y accompli% a dilig5t se>*3 bo? ! inw>d ?\ght ( e "o ( !m1 & ! he>t1 is deep 7,psalm lxiv4 #f74--,w>dlaw4 ,:isp]]s are l ! w9d t creeps 9 by ! *9ks & crevices ( a wall1 or ! cracks 9 a w9d[1 t commonly proves m dang]\s ?an a /orm t meets a man 9 ! face ^u ! pla94--,trapp4 ,v]se #bh4 ,! idea is1 s9 _c keep sil5ce4 ,9 its quiet h\r x speaks1 roll+ out 7lit]ally7 articulate influ5ces4 ,! v idea is t]rible4 ,x sep>ates fri5ds4 ,t is1 ! _w be+ knit toge!r by ! law ( love1 ! imp5it5t sep>ate x asund]4 ,!y sep>ate man f 8 race1 & de/roy t highe/ fri5d%ip t he might h ) ! ,almighty4--,mill]4 ,v]se #bi4 ,yet ?\gh a wick$ man be nev] s viol5t1 he _c compel !e to 8 ways1 he c b entice !e1 he c b lead !e2 x is /ill 9 ?9e own p[] :e!r ?\ wilt foll[ him or no4 ,:]e=e ?\gh x agree to 8 viol5ce to lead1 let x be ?y c>e to keep back f 8 ways4--,j]m94 ,unbelief c h>dly be libell$1 & ,solomon's v ?\ght is to %[ h[ viol5t x is6 ,x is ! mat* ev5 ( hell1 = x d]ides x6 ,x is ! robb] ev5 ( ,god1 = x ?ieves f ,him4 ,x takes life )\t pay+ = x4 ,x assaults ! ,mak] ^u ,8 ?rone4 ,x />es broadly at ! tru? ea* ,sunday :5 x li/5s1 & fl\ts x z ?\gh nev] he>d4 ,unbelief is viol5ce2 & yet1 z ?\gh x 7 ! mo/ s$uctive *>m x s$uces 7entices7 "o's neighb\r4--,mill]4 ,^! sons ( ,belial are also tempt]s ( o!rs4 ,a fe>ful employm5t--a fe>ful delight6 ,yet ! employm5t w\ld n be foll[$ 7 !re n pleasure 9 x4 ,! pleasure is fi5di%--lay+ plans & putt+ e vile art into practice1 to s$uce ! virtu\s & unsuspect+ y\? f ! way ( rectitude6 4 4 4 ,z !re is joy 9 heav5 ov] "o s9n] t rep5te?1 s !re is a malici\s joy 9 hell :5 su* tempt]s succe$ 9 turn+ any f ! "r to ! wrong1 f ! n>r[ to ! broad way4 ,?is is ! joy ( fi5ds1 ! o!r ( angels4--,w>dlaw4 ,v]se #cj4 ,wick$ m5 are great /ud5ts2 !y beat _! bra9s & close _! eyes t !y may revolve & excogitate mis*ief ) m fre$om ( m9d4 ,!y se>* ! devil's skull = new devices1 & are v int5tive to inv5t t :i* may d hurt2 _! wits w bett] s]ve !m to f9d out a hundr$ %ifts or c>nal argum5ts1 ?an to yield to "o sav+ tru?4--,trapp4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #ca4 ,a ,,cr[n ,,( ,,glory4 ,i4 ,ho>y heads may be f\nd :i* are n 9 ! way ( righte\sness4 ,a ho>y head 9 ! way ( ungodl9ess is "o ( ! sadde/ sights t a ?\ghtful m9d c look ^u4 #a4 ,because 9 su* a man ! t5d5cy t[>ds evil has be5 /r5g!n$ by ! habits ( a long life4 ,9 *ildhood !re is a condition ( comp>ative innoc5cy to />t )1 & !re is hope t ?is fre$om f actual transgression may develop into a tri$ virtue 9 ! passage f y\? to old age4 ,b :5 *ildhood has pass$ away1 ! condition ( comp>ative innoc5ce has pass$ away too1 & if ! evil t5d5cies ( human nature are n resi/$ !y gr[ /rong] z ! man gr[s 9 ye>s1 & old age f9ds him m "u ! dom9ion ( s9ful habit ?an any =m] p]iod ( 8 life4 ,an ungodly man is m ungodly :5 he is old ?an he has ev] be5 be=e1 & is !re=e a sadd] object ( contemplation !n ?an he 0 9 8 y\? or 9 8 prime4 ,su* a ho>y-head$ s9n] (t5 wi%es t x 0 n[ z easy to d "r z x 0 9 8 y\?1 b he f9ds t x is n s4 ,to w may be pres5t ) him 7,rom4 vii4 #ah71 b he f9ds t by reason ( 8 long indulg5ce 9 s9ful habits x is less easy n[ to p]=m t :i* he w ?an x 0 :5 8 locks 7 black & 8 =m unb5t4 ,! man ^: limbs are palsi$ by age f9ds t !y d n move 9 ob$i5ce to 8 w s readily z !y did 9 ! days ( 8 heal?1 & ! ag$ man f9ds also t 8 moral actions are n s easily controll$ z !y 7 :5 he 0 "y--! vessel does n answ] to h] helm s quickly z x did !n4 ,x is always sad to look ^u a slave1 ev5 ^u "o :o is only a slave 9 body4 ,b x is f> sadd] to see a man :o is 9 spiritual bondage--"o :o is tak5 captive by ! devil at 8 w 7#b ,tim4 ii4 #bf71 & we look ^u su* an "o :5ev] we look ^u a ho>y head 9 ! way ( ungodl9ess4 #b4 ,because su* a man is gr[+ old 9 s\l z well z 9 body4 ,:5 he 0 a *ild ! se$s ( p]petual y\? 7 implant$ )9 him2 if he _h !n giv5 himself up to holy influ5ces old age w\ld h f\nd him z "y 9 he>t z :5 he 0 a boy1 because al?\gh ! out] man ( all m5 p]i%es daily1 ! inn] man ( ! godly is r5ew$ day by day 7#b ,cor4 iv4 #af74 ,b ungodl9ess deprives a man ( ! bless$ness ( be+ = ev] "y--( reta9+ to ! late/ h\r ( life ! fre%ness ( feel+ :i* *>act]ises ! "y1 & ( leav+ ! _w ) a c]ta9ty t all 8 m5tal & spiritual p[]s w be r5ew$ ?r\gh\t et]nity4 ,8 s\l sympa?ises ) 8 body1 & ! weakness & decay ( ! %ell is a symbol ( :at is go+ on )94 #c4 ,because he is ne>+ ! my/]i\s exodus f ?is _w :i* mu/ be accompli%$ by all )\t be+ prep>$ = x4 ,all m5 are ne> to dea?--m5 ( all ages are unc]ta9 :e!r !y w be "h on ! morr[1 b ! old man kn[s c]ta9ly t 8 race is almo/ run--t he mu/ %ortly put (f ?is tab]nacle4 ,& !re is no?+ m depress+ to a man ?an to feel t he is utt]ly unprep>$ to meet ! dem&s ( a great crisis 9 8 life :i* is ne>--t he has soon to meet a p]son :o holds 8 de/9es 9 8 h& & t he has no?+ to hope1 b ev]y?+ to fe> f him--t he has to emb>k on a voyage to a di/ant l& )\t any k ( :at %all befall him :5 he arrives !re4 ,& if a long c\rse ( ungodl9ess has blunt$ 8 capability ( see+ 8 own true position1 x is cle> to ?\ghtful onlook]s1 & ! sight fills !m ) sadness4 ,,ii4 ,b a ho>y head 9 ! way ( righte\sness is a k+ly head4 ,!re is no?+ k+ly 9 old age consid]$ 9 itself4 ,an old man's body is n su* a k+ly object to look ^u z a "y man's--x does n give u ! idea ( s mu* p[] & capability4 ,& an ungodly old man--z we h se5--is n a k+ b a slave--a slave to s9ful habits1 to ! infirmities ( age1 & to ! fe> ( dea?4 ,b ! ho>y head ( a righte\s man--#a4 ,tells a tale ( conque/4 ,x speaks ( _m temptations met1 & wre/l$ )1 & ov]come4 ,8 passions are n 8 ma/]s1 b 8 s]vants--he has le>n$ to br+ into subjection ev5 8 ?\ghts2 he reigns z k+ ov] himself1 & s 8 ho>y hairs are a symbol ( 8 k+%ip4 #b4 ,x is a sign ( spiritual maturity4 ,9 all ! works ( ,god we expect ! be/ & ! mo/ p]fect results at ! la/4 ,!re is a glory & a beauty 9 ! field cov]$ ) ! gre5 blades ( e>ly spr+1 b ! p]iod ( its p]fection is n 9 ! spr+1 b 9 ! autumn1 :5 ! full corn 9 ! e> /&s ready = ! sickle4 ,! m9d ( ! y\?ful philosoph] may be mighty 9 its p[]1 b its capabilities are great] :5 he has sp5t a long life 9 develop+ !m4 ,x is 9 h>mony ) all ! me?ods ( ,god's work+ t all t is ( real wor? 9 a man %\ld be ne>] p]fection ! long] he lives1 & x is s ) all ^? :o are will+ to br+ _! lives into h>mony ) ! ,div9e ,w4 ,if an old man is a godly man1 he is m l ,god 9 8 "* & disposition 9 8 old age ?an he ev] 0 be=e1 & ?is spiritual maturity inve/s him ) a k+ly dignity4 #c4 ,x is an e>ne/ ( a bright] cr[n :i* is await+ him4 ,to him dea? is n an welcome visitor1 & ,god is a ,be+ 9 ^: pres5ce he expects to realise fulness ( joy 7,psa4 xvi4 #aa71 & ! c\ntry beyond ! grave a place to :i* he (t5 longs to dep>t4 ,all su* ho>y-head$ s]vants ( ,god c adopt ! language ( ! ag$ ,paul1 & say1 ,i am n[ ready to be (f]$1 & ! "t ( my dep>ture is at h&4 ,i h f\ght a good fight1 ,i h f9i%$ my c\rse1 ,i h kept ! fai?4 ,h5ce=? !re is laid up = me a cr[n ( righte\sness1 :i* ! ,"l1 ! righte\s ,judge1 %all give me at t day 7#b ,tim4 iv4 #g1 #h74 ,to all su* x is especially fit t k+ly hon\rs %\ld be paid4 ,?\ %alt rise up be=e ! ho>y head1 & hon\r ! face ( ! old man 7,lev4 xix4 #cb74 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,we hon\r !m ^: heads h be5 encircl$ ) cr[ns by ! h&s ( m51 & w we refuse hon\r to ^? :om ,god himself ha? cr[n$ ) silv] hairs8--,lawson4 ,! ^w if is a supplem5t4 ,! v]se may be read1 ,! ho>y head is a cr[n ( glory3 x %all be f\nd 9 ! way ( righte\sness4 ,two ?+s are impli$3--,! conduciv5ess ( righte\sness to ! atta9m5t ( old age1 & its conduciv5ess to ! respectability & hon\r ( old age4--,w>dlaw4 ,! ho>y head is ! old man's glory & claim = rev]5ce4 ,god solemnly l9ks ! hon\r ( x ) ,8 own fe> 7,lev4 xix4 #cb74 ,! anci5t are numb]$ ) ! hon\rable 7,isa4 ix4 #ae74 ,! s9 ( despis+ !m is m>k$ 7,isa4 iii4 #e71 &1 :5 %[n t[>ds ,8 own prophet1 0 awfully puni%$ 7#b ,k+s ii4 #bc1 #bd74 ,wisdom & exp]i5ce may be suppos$ to belong to !m 7,job xii4 #ab71 & ! contempt ( ?is wisdom 0 ! de/ruction ( a k+dom 7#a ,k+s xii4 #ac-bj74 ,b ! diamond 9 ! cr[n is1 :5 x is f\nd 9 ! way ( righte\sness4 ,ev5 a hea!n mon>* did homage to x 7,g54 xlvii4 #g-aj72 an ungodly nation & k+ paid to x ! deepe/ respect 7#a ,sam4 xxv4 #a2 #b ,k+s xiii4 #ad74 ,! fa!rs ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t reflect$ its glory4 ,! "o di$ 9 fai?1 wait+ ! ,"l's salvation2 ! o!r 0 ready to dep>t 9 peace at ! joy\s sight ( x 7,luke ii4 #bh1 #bi74 ,za*>ias & ,elizabe? walk$ 9 all ! ord9ances ( ! ,"l blameless2 ,anna a wid[ inde$1 9 ! fai? & hope ( ! ,gospel2 ,polyc>p1 ) 8 f\rscore & six ye>s1 9 8 ,ma/]'s s]vice4 ,cr[ns ( glory 7 _! ho>y heads1 %9+ ) all ! spl5d\r ( royalty4 ,e>ne/ly does ! holy ,psalmi/ plead ?is cr[n = usefulness to ! ,*ur* 7,psa4 lxxi4 #ah72 ! ,apo/le1 = ! cause ( 8 conv]t$ slave 7,philemon #i74--;,bridges4 ,! old age is to be rev]5c$ mo/ :i* is :ite1 n ) gray hairs only1 b ) heav5ly grace4 ,comm5dable old age leane? ^u two /aves--! "o a remembrance ( a life well l$1 ! o!r a hope ( et]nal life4 ,take away ^! two /aves1 & old age _c /& ) com=t2 pluck out ! gray hairs ( virtues1 & ! gray head _c %9e ) any bright glory4 4 4 4 ,! gray head is a glori\s ornam5t1 =1 fir/ ho>y hairs d wond]fully become ! anci5t p]son1 :om !y make to look ! m grave1 & to c>ry ! great] au?ority 9 8 c\nt5ance2 secondly1 !y are a g>l& or diadem1 :i* n ! art ( m51 b ! f+] ( ,god1 ha? fa%ion$ & set on ! head4--,muffet4 ,ho>9ess is only hon\rable :5 f\nd 9 a way ( righte\sness4 ,a :ite head1 accompani$ ) a holy he>t1 makes a man truly hon\rable4 ,!re are two glori\s sights 9 ! _w3 ! "o is a "y man walk+ 9 8 uprightness1 & ! o!r is an old man walk+ 9 ! ways ( righte\sness4 ,x 0 ,abraham's hon\r t he w5t to 8 grave 9 a good old age1 or r1 z ! ,hebrew ha? x1 ) a good grey head 7,g54 xxv4 #h74 ,_m !re be t g to _! graves ) a grey head1 b ?is 0 ,abraham's cr[n1 t he w5t to 8 grave ) a good grey head4 ,_h ,abraham's head be5 nev] s grey1 if x _h n be5 good x w\ld h be5 no hon\r to him4 4 4 4 ,:5 ! head is z :ite z sn[1 & ! s\l is a black z hell1 ,god usually gives up su* to scorn & contempt4 4 4 4 ,b ,god usually reveals ,himself mo/ to old disciples1 to old sa9ts3 ,) ! anci5t is wisdom2 & 9 l5g? ( days und]/&+ 7,job xii4 #ab74 ,god usually manife/s mo/ ( ,himself to ag$ sa9ts4 ,!y usually pray mo/ & pay mo/1 !y lab\r mo/ & long mo/ aft] ! *oice/ manife/ations ( ,himself & ( ,8 grace1 & !re=e ,he op5s ,8 bosom mo/ to !m1 & makes !m ( ,8 cab9et c\ncil4 ,& ! ,"l said1 %all ,i hide f ,abraham t ?+ :i* ,i d1 etc4 7,g54 xviii4 #ag-ai74 ,abraham 0 an old fri5d1 & !re=e ,god makes him bo? ( ,8 c\rt & c\ncil4 ,we usually op5 our he>ts mo/ freely1 fully1 & famili>ly1 to old fri5ds4 ,s do? ,god to ,8 anci5t fri5ds4--,brooks4 ,age is n all decay2 x is ! rip5+1 ! swell+ ( ! fre% life )9 t )]s & bur/s ! husk4--,george ,macdonald4 ,ag$ piety is peculi>ly hon\rable4 #a4 ,x ha? long cont9u$4 ,:5 x is said ,if x be f\nd1 etc41 intimates t su* a "o has be5 long walk+ 9 t way4 #b4 ,x is f\nd$ on k & exp]i5ce4 ,!y are well acqua9t$ ) ! suitabl5ess & suffici5cy ( ! ,r$eem]4 ,!y h made _m useful obs]vations on ! me?ods ( provid5ce t[>ds !mselves1 _! families1 & ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,!y "k mu* ( ! evil ( s91 ( ! nature ( temptations1 & ( ! _m devices ( ,satan4 #c4 ,x is prov$ & /eadfa/4 ,! ag$ ,*ri/ian is root$ 9 ! fai?1 gr\nd$ & settl$1 8 habits ( piety are become q natural4 #d4 ,x is att5d$ ) mu* usefulness4 ,! piety ( an ag$ ,*ri/ian is mu* to ! glory ( ,god1 z x %[s especially ! ,gospel's p[] to be> ! ,*ri/ian on ?r\gh difficulties & temptations4 ,& ag$ sa9ts are v useful to mank9d4 ,_! /eadfa/ piety puts to sil5ce ! ignorance ( fooli% m5 :o compla9 ( ! re/ra9ts ( religion z unreasonable & intol]able1 & ( ! ,r$eem]'s laws z impracticable4 ,!y are liv+ witnesses to mank9d to ! k9dness ( ,god's provid5ce & ! ri*es ( ,8 grace4--,job ,orton4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #cb4 ,,tak+ ,a ,,city ,,& ,,rul+ ,,! ,,_s4 ,i4 ,a man :o takes a city may d a good "w4 ,:5 ,solomon says t ! man :o rules 8 _s does a bett] "w ?an he :o takes a city1 he by no means implies t ! tak+ ( a city is a wrong action4 ,9 ! records ( ,god's deal+s ) ! nations ( old1 we f9d t ,he sometimes laid x z a duty ^u ,8 *os5 s]vants to take a city4 ,! ov]?r[ ( a city is sometimes necess>y = ! pres]vation ( ! morality ( ! human race1 & x is z indisp5sable = its well-be+ z ! amputation ( a diseas$ limb is = ! heal? ( ! individual man4 ,l>ge cities are fav\rable to ! developm5t & increase ( crime1 & sometimes become su* moral pe/-h\ses t ,god1 out ( reg>d = ,8 human family1 causes !m to be wip$ f (f ! e>?1 & sometimes uses ,8 own s]vants to d ! "w4 ,x 0 ,he :o comm&$ ,jo%ua to take ! city ( ,j]i*o & ! o!r cities ( ,canaan1 & !y 7 de/roy$ because ( ! s9 ( ^? :o dwelt 9 !m4 ,or ! ov]?r[ ( a city may be ! d[nfall ( a tyrant1 & ! deliv]ance ( ! oppress$1 & !n we also "k t x is well-pleas+ to ,god4 ,! ,bible has x 9 _m songs ( praise to ,god = ,8 ov]?r[ ( ^? :o held _! fell[-m5 9 bondage--songs :i* 7 n only acceptable to ,him1 b :i* 7 ! fruit ( ! inspiration ( ,8 ,_s1 & !re=e we "k t ! tak+ ( a city :i* 0 foll[$ by su* a result might 9 itself be a righte\s & praisewor?y act4 ,,ii4 ,a man may d a good "w 9 tak+ a city1 & yet be "u ! dom9ion ( s9ful habits4 ,_m a man has acquir$ va/ p[] ov] o!rs )\t ev] le>n+ h[ to ma/] 8 own evil passions--_m a city has be5 tak5 by him1 & good may h be5 ! outcome ( "s ( 8 conque/s1 & yet he has be5 ev] an abject bondslave to 8 own evil impulses4 ,_m a conqu]or ( cities has be5 himself br\ght m & m into captivity to ! vices ( ! m9d z 8 conque/s advanc$1 & ?\gh ,god may h us$ him to fur!r ,8 wise & b5efic5t purposes to ! race1 he may1 by 8 inability to rule himself1 h liv$ & di$ a mis]able victim ( s9--9 great] bondage to himself ?an any ( ^? :om he conqu]$ c\ld ev] be to him4 ,,iii4 ,self-rule is nobl] ?an ! possession ( rule ov] o!rs4 #a4 ,?is conque/ is ov] _s & ! o!r may only be ov] fle%4 ,we _c rule ov] ! :ole ( our fell[-man by physical =ce2 if circum/ances make u ma/]s ov] 8 body1 !re is a spiritual "p ( him :i* we _c enslave )\t 8 cons5t4 ,a city & a man's _s belong to entirely diff]5t regions1 & ! latt] _c be rul$ by ! same weapons z ! o!r4 ,b _s is f> high] ?an matt]1 & :5 a man has le>n$ to rule 8 own inn] man he has made a conque/ :i* is f> m difficult1 & !re=e nobl]1 ?an he :o takes a city4 ,! man :o c *eck a lawless ?\ght or desire1 mu/ be z mu* great] ?an he :o c only subdue m5's bodies1 z m9d is great] ?an matt]1 & he mu/ d a m glori\s "w because he less5s ! p[] ( s9 9 ! univ]se4 ,x may sometimes be a necess>y & good ?+ to drive ! s9n] out ( ! _w1 b x is inf9itely bett] to kill s91 & ?is is :at he :o rules himself is always do+4 #b4 ,x requires ! ex]cise ( great] skill & is a m complete victory4 ,if !re is a spiritual "p ( a man :i* _c be subdu$ to our w )\t 8 cons5t1 ?is cons5t c only be obta9$ by ! ex]cise ( weapons :i* require m skilful h&l+ ?an ! sword ( /eel4 ,god nev] attempts to conqu] ! human _s by physical =ce2 ,he has creat$ x to b[ only to spiritual =ces1 & x is by ^! t ,he br+s m5 into ob$i5ce to ,8 w4 ,a city may be surpris$ into submission1 b dom9ion ov] ! s\l mu/ be ga9$ /ep by /ep4 ,& ! man :o rules 8 own _s uses ^! spiritual weapons1 & a*ieves 8 conque/ little by little4 ,b if ! weapons are m difficult to wield1 & if ! victory is m sl[ly won1 ! conque/ is mu* m complete4 ,= :5 ! _s is rul$ ! entire man is rul$4 #c4 ,! battle is f\ght & ! victory won 9 sil5ce & 9 secret4 ,:5 m5 take a city !y are z consci\s t ! eyes ( _m are ^u !m1 & t ! news ( _! victory w be spread ?r\gh\t half ! _w1 & t ?us !y w acquire great r5[n among _! fell[-creatures4 ,& ?is n]ves !m to ! conflict4 ,b ! man :o fights ^u ! battle-gr\nd ( 8 own he>t fights 9 secret1 & 8 victories br+ him none ( t r5[n :i* falls to him :o takes a city4 ,no eye looks on b ! omnisci5t eye ( ,god1 & al?\gh ,div9e approval is inf9itely beyond ! praise ( a _w ( f9ite creatures1 yet x has n always su* a consci\s influ5ce z t ( our fell[-m54 #d4 ,! conflict & victory works no?+ b good4 ,ev5 :5 ! tak+ ( a city ends 9 ! good ( ! majority1 !re mu/ be suff]+ = "s :o are innoc5t4 ,b ! br++ ( ! _s "u dom9ion to t :i* is good & true br+ bless+s on ! man :o w9s ! victory1 & works no ill to anyone1 b is a s\rce ( good to _m4 #e4 ,! glory ( self-rule w la/ mu* long] ?an ! glory ( any mat]ial conque/4 ,alex&] ( ,mac$on took _m cities1 b ! glory t once %$ a halo ar\nd 8 "n has di$ away z ! _w has gr[n old]4 ,& ev5 if ! fame ( an e>?ly w>rior c\ld la/ to ! end ( "t1 x w\ld la/ no long] if x re/$ only on 8 milit>y a*ievem5ts4 ,b ! glory ( self-rule is ! glory ( goodness :i* w nev] gr[ dim1 b %9e ) increas+ brightness z ! ages roll4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,n[ ! ,"l has made s glori\s a conque/ ov] ^! pr\d enemies t rose up aga9/ y1 ,i besee* y consid]1 ( all conque/s ! conque/ ( enemies )9 is ! mo/ hon\rable & ! mo/ noble conque/2 = 9 conqu]+ ^? enemies t be )91 y make a conque/ ov] ! devil & hell itself4 ,! ^w t is r5d]$ rule?1 signifies to conqu]1 to ov]come4 ,x is ?is conque/ t lifts a man up above all o!r m5 9 ! _w4 ,& z ?is is ! mo/ noble conque/1 s x is ! mo/ necess>y conque/4 ,y mu/ be ! dea? ( y\r s9s1 or !y w be ! dea? ( y\r s\ls4 ,s9 is a vip] t does always kill :]e x is n kill$4 ,!re is no?+ ga9$ by mak+ peace ) s9 b rep5tance "h & hell h]eaft]4 ,e yield+ to s9 is a welcom+ ( ,satan into our v bosoms4 ,val5t9e ! emp]or said ^u 8 dea?b$1 t among all 8 victories1 "o only com=t$ him2 & be+ ask$ :at t 01 he answ]$1 ,i h ov]come my wor/ enemy1 m9e own naughty he>t4 ,ah1 :5 y %all lie ^u a dy+ b$1 !n no conque/ w ?or\ghly com=t1 b ! conque/ ( y\r own s9ful he>ts4 ,none 7 to triumph 9 ,rome t _h n got five victories2 & he %all nev] triumph 9 heav5 t subdue? n 8 five s5ses1 sai? ,isidorus4 ,ah1 s\ls6 :at m]cy is x to be deliv]$ f an enemy )\t1 & to be et]nally de/roy$ by an enemy )98--,brooks4 ,to foll[ ! b5t & t5d5cy ( our nature requires no /ruggle1 & be+ common to all1 involves no di/9ction4 ,b to keep ! passions 9 *eck--to bridle & d5y !m2 in/ead ( lett+ loose our rage aga9/ an enemy1 to subdue him by k9dness--?is is "o ( ! sev]e/ ef=ts ( a virtu\s or ( a graci\s pr9ciple4 ,! mo/ contemptible fool on e>? may s5d a *all5ge1 & draw a trigg]1 b n to be ov]come ( evil1 b to ov]come evil ) good1 dem&s a vig\r ( m9d & decision ( "*1 f> m difficult ( acquir+ ?an ! ?\ghtless c\rage t c /& ! fire ( an adv]s>y4--,w>dlaw4 ,! tak+ ( a city is only ! battle ( a day4 ,! o!r is ! we>y1 unceas+ conflict ( a life4 4 4 4 ,b ! magnify+ ( ! conflict exalts ! glory ( ! triumph4 ,gideon's rule ov] 8 _s 0 bett] ?an 8 victory ov] ! ,midianites 7,judges viii4 #a-c74 ,david's simil> conque/ 0 bett] ?an c\ld h be5 ! spoils ( ,nabal's h\se 7#a ,sam4 xxv4 #cc74 ,n less glori\s 0 t decisive & consci\s ma/]y ov] 8 _s :5 he refus$ to dr9k ! wat] ( ,be?lehem1 obta9$ at ! haz>d ( 8 brave/ m52 ?us condemn+ ! inord9ate appetite t _h desir$ ! refre%m5t at s unreasonable a co/ 7#b ,sam4 xxiii4 #ag74 4 4 4 ,to rule "o's _s is to subdue an enemy t has vanqui%$ conqu]ors4 4 4 4 ,mean:ile victory is decl>$1 be=e ! conque/ beg9s4 ,let e day !n be a day ( triumph4 ,! promises are to pres5t victory 7,rev4 ii4 #g1 etc474 ,) su* /irr+1 /imulat+ hopes1 ?\ %all surely h rule if ?\ d>e/ to h x4--,bridges4 ,x may be h>d] to keep f toppl+ ov] a precipice1 ?an to lift1 by %e] /r5g?1 our body ov] a wall4 ,! reason is obvi\s4 ,a fea!r might keep our balance1 s we c\ld lean & be safe2 b ! difficulty is :]e to get x4 ,we h /r5g? en\gh if we only _h :]e)al x c\ld be appli$4 ,! difficulty ( rul+ our spirits is1 t !y are ourselves4 ,! difficulty ( an inebriate 9 resi/+ a desire1 is--t x is 8 desire4 ,:at c he resi/ x )8 ,x might be f> slight]1 & yet1 if !re be no?+ to oppose1 l ! slight weight t topples "o ^u ! ,alps1 x is z sure to ru9 him z a ?\s& tons4--,mill]4 ,su* an "o is m excell5t ?an he t is /rong ( body2 = he c be> reproa*es1 :i* are m intol]able burd5s ?an any t are wont to be laid ^u ! backs ( ! /ronge/4--,muffet4 ,!re9 /&s ! (fice ( a k+1 ,8 hon\r1 virtue1 m]it1 & *ief praise1 ,t = ! public all ?is weight he be>s2 ,yet he :o reigns )9 himself1 & rules ,passions1 desires1 & fe>s1 is m a k+2 ,:i* e wise & virtu\s man atta92 ,& :o atta9s n1 ill aspires to rule ,cities ( m51 or head/rong multitudes1 ,subject himself to an>*y )91 ,or lawless passions 9 him :i* he s]ves4--,milton4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #cc4 ,,! ,,lot ,,& ,,its ,,dispos]4 ,i4 ,!re is a special ,provid5ce ( ,god 9 ! mid/ ( ,8 univ]sal gov]nm5t4 ,9 nature !re is a manife/ation ( a univ]sal ,provid5ce rul+ ov] all ,god's creatures4 ,b ! individual is n lo/ 9 ! multitude--ea* bird ( ! air & e blade ( grass 9 ! field is "u ! special sup]vision ( its ,creator4 ,& ,god is ,rul] 9 ! army ( heav5 & among ! inhabitants ( ! e>?1 b ,he does n deal ) ei!r angels or m5 9 ! mass z human rul]s mu/ d1 b kn[s1 & c>es =1 & guides ! de/9es ( ! individual man--! disposal ( ! lot ( ea* "o is f ! ,"l4 ,,ii4 ,! special ,provid5ce ( ,god works ?r\gh human in/rum5tality4 ,ref]5ce is "h d\btless made to ! anci5t cu/om ( ca/+ lots to asc]ta9 ! ,div9e ,w4 ,?is 0 done at ! division ( ! l& ( ,canaan among ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 on ! occasion ( ! election ( _! fir/ k+1 & 9 *oos+ ! apo/le :o took ! place ( ,judas among ! twelve4 ,9 all ^! cases x 0 recognis$ t !re 0 no *ance 9 ! disposal ( ! lot--t ! decision 9 ea* case 0 f ! ,"l ,himself--b 9 ea* case human in/rum5tality 0 us$ by ,him to make kn[n ,8 ,w4 ,?is l9k+ ( human in/rum5tality ) ,div9e sov]eignty is f\nd 9 all ,god's deal+s ) m54 ,he has promis$ t se$time & h>ve/ %all n cease :ile ! e>? cont9ues1 b he requires m5 to s[ ! gra9 to br+ ab\t ! h>ve/4 ,! ca/+ ( ! lot is symbolic ( ! "p t human ef=t takes 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ! _w--al?\gh ,god is above & beh9d x1 ,he does n "w )\t x4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,"o g5]al pr9ciple reg>d+ ! employm5t ( ! lot is suffici5tly manife/1 t x %\ld nev] be introduc$ except 9 cases :]e reason & evid5ce are incompet5t to decide4 ,& we may1 ,i ?9k1 safely g s f> z to affirm t 9 cases ( importance & ( extremity--t is1 :]e o!r means ( arriv+ at a satisfactory conclusion or a h>moni\s agreem5t h fail$--!re does n appe> to be any?+ 9 ,scripture by :i* su* an appeal c be consid]$ z int]dict$4 4 4 4 ,/ill1 if !re is no?+ int]dictory ( ! use ( x1 !re is no?+ t makes x obligatory 9 any specifi$ circum/ances2 & x is cle> t1 if us$ at all1 x %\ld be us$ s]i\sly & sp>+ly4 ,x is v wrong1 & ! rev]se ( tru?1 to speak ( any matt] :atev] z be+ 9 ?is way ref]r$ to *ance4 ,!re is no su* ?+4 ,*ance is no?+--an absolute non5tity4 ,x is a m]e t]m = express+ our ignorance4 ,e turn ( ! dice 9 ! box is regulat$ by c]ta9 physical laws1 s t1 if we knew all ! turns1 we c\ld infallibly tell :at numb] w\ld ca/ up4 ,besides1 9 no case is !re a m ?or\gh disav[al ( *ance ?an 9 ! use ( ! lot4 ,x is ! /ronge/ & mo/ direct recognition t c be made ( a p>ticul> provid5ce--( ! con/ant & m9ute sup]9t5d5ce ( an omnisci5t1 ov]rul+ m9d4--,w>dlaw4 ,ev]y?+ is a :eel ( ,provid5ce4 ,:o direct$ ! ,i%maelites on _! j\rney to ,egypt at ! v mom5t t ,joseph 0 ca/ into ! pit8 ,:o guid$ ,ph>aoh's daught] to ! /ream j :5 ! ark1 ) its preci\s deposit1 0 committ$ to ! wat]s8 ,:at gave ,ahasu]us a sleepless night1 t he might be amus$ ) ! records ( 8 k+dom8--,bridges4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,critical ,,notes4--#a4 ,sacrifices1 lit]ally kill+s1 i4e41 sla9 bea/s1 n necess>ily animals kill$ = sacrifice4 #b4 ,a son t cause? %ame1 r1 a deg5]ate son4 7,delitzs* & ,zckl]74 #d4 ,a li>1 lit]ally1 a lie1 falsehood4 #g4 ,excell5t spee*1 lit]ally a lip ( excess or prom95ce1 an assum+1 imp]i\s /yle ( spee* 7,zckl]74 ,a pr9ce1 r1 a noble1 a man ( l(ty disposition4 #h4 ,a gift4 ,"s expositors und]/& ?is 9 ! s5se ( a bribe4 ,delitzs* translates ! :ole v]se--,! gift ( brib]y appe>s a jewel to its receiv]1 :i!rsoev] he turne? himself he act$ prud5tly1 i4e41 x det]m9es & impels him to apply all 8 und]/&+1 9 ord] t he may rea* ! goal = :i* x %all be 8 rew>d4 ,zckl] und]/&s x to ref] to ! gift ( seasonable lib]ality :i* secures = its giv] support]s & fri5ds4 #i4 ,repeate? a matt]4 ,mo/ expositors und]/& ?is repetition to ref] to a revival ( a pa/ wrong1 b ,mill] translates ,he :o falls back into an act1 i4e41 transgresses aga9 aft] =giv5ess4 #aa4 ,_m comm5tators translate ! fir/ clause ,rebellion1 or a rebel seeke? only aft] evil1 i4e41 br+s retribution ^u himself4 #ab4 ,mill] translates ! latt] clause b n a fool 8 folly4 7,see 8 comm5t47 #ad4 ,m$dl$ )1 r p\rs =?4 #ag4 ,fri5d & bro!r are relat$ ! "o z ! climax ( ! o!r4 ,! fri5d is develop$ into a bro!r by adv]sity4 7,lange's ,comm5t>y47 #bj4 ,a fr[>d he>t1 r1 a false he>t4 #bb4 ,a brok5 _s4 ,mill] r5d]s an upbraid+ _s1 i4e41 _s :i* cavils at ,god's provid5tial deal+s4 #bc4 ,a gift1 i4e41 a bribe1 judgm5t1 i4e41 ju/ice4 #bd4 ,_m expla9 ?is v]se to mean t ! wise f9d wisdom ev]y:]e :ile ! fool seeks x ev]y:]e b 9 ! "r place4 ,delitzs* & o!rs und]/& ! prov]b to mean t wisdom is ! aim ( ! man ( und]/&+ :ile ! fool has no def9ite aim 9 life4 #bf4 ,also1 r1 ev54 ,x emphasizes ! v]b imm$iately foll[+1 viz41 to puni%1 i4e41 to inflict a pecuni>y f9e4 ,zckl] r5d]s ! v]se1 ,also to puni% ! righte\s is n good1 to smile ! noble contr>y to ju/ice1 & expla9s ! mean+ ?us1 ,! f9e z a comp>atively light p5alty :i* may easily at "o "t or ano!r fall ) a c]ta9 ju/ice ev5 on a j man1 /&s contra/$ ) ! mu* sev]] puni%m5t ) /ripes2 & z ^! two v]bal ideas are relat$1 s are also ! pr$icates 'n good' & 'contr>y to "r' 7above des]t1 beyond all proportion to ! ju/ice & reasonable7 9 ! relation ( a climax4 ,delitzs* reads1 ,also to inflict puni%m5t on ! righte\s is n good2 ?is1 ! "o ov]?r[s 8 noble on acc\nt ( 8 righte\sness1 i4e41 x is n good :5 a rul] makes 8 p[] to puni% to be felt by ! innoc5t z well z by ! guilty4 ,mill] translates1 ',ev5 des]v$ puni%m5t to ! righte\s does n seem good1 :5 design$ to *a/5 ! will+ ) a view to hol9ess1 & expla9s 8 translation ( ! ^w g5]ally translat$ pr9ces1 or ! noble1 by a ref]5ce to ! ,hebrew root f :i* x is d]iv$ & :i* may be r5d]$ will+ or g5]\s4 #bg4 ,excell5t1 r a cool _s4 ,! homiletic tea*+ ( v]se #a is ! same z t ( *ap4 xv4 #ag4 7,see pages #dba1 #dbb74 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #b4 ,,! ,,fooli% ,,son ,,& ,,! ,,wise ,,s]vant4 ,i4 ,high social position is n necess>ily ! outcome ( m5tal ability or moral wor?4 ,_m a man is born heir to a great e/ate1 or ev5 to a ?rone1 :o br+s %ame ^u ! "n he be>s & ! place he occupies4 ,he may be inf]ior 9 intellectual p[] to _m ( ! dep5d5ts ^u ! h\se1 or he may be worse 9 "* ?an !y are4 ,or if he is n s degrad$ 9 "*1 or 9 su* limit$ ability z to be surpass$ by ! majority1 !re may be "o :o s]ves him ^: aim 9 life is f> m l(ty ?an 8 own1 & :o has f> great] capabilities ?an he has4 ,,ii4 ,a wise man w acquire influ5ce1 :atev] position he fills4 ,a s]vant :o und]/&s 8 duties1 & consci5ti\sly fulfils !m1 w w9 respect & confid5ce2 & ^! w give him influ5ce 9 8 ma/]'s h\se1 & ov] all ) :o 8 bus9ess br+s him into contact4 ,!re are _m in/ances1 bo? 9 ! hi/ory ( private families & 9 ! hi/ory ( c\rts1 9 :i* ! judici\s conduct ( a subord9ate p]son has av]t$ evils :i* w\ld o!rwise h foll[$ ! crimes ( a son ( ! h\se1 & ! fa!r ( su* a son c b ackn[l$ge su* s]vices1 & rew>d !m1 if he is possess$ ( any gratitude4 ,b :e!r he does s or n1 x is an ord9ation ( ,god's provid5ce1 :i* we see 9 con/ant op]ation ar\nd u1 t a wise man is a fool's ma/]4 ,x is a law ( nature t a /rong] physical body %all gov]n ! weak]1 if no o!r p[] int]f]es1 & x is a law 9 ! univ]se ( m9d t ! /rong] m9d %all rule ! weak1 & make x s]v] 8 purpose 9 "s way4 ,?is is ! secret ( _m ( ! social *anges :i* are always go+ on1 9 :i* "s :o 7 born to afflu5ce come d[n to p5ury1 & ^? :o 7 born 9 obscurity take _! places4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,eliez] w %[ ! cu/om t sugge/s ! type4 ,he 0 a wise s]vant4 ,abraham ?\ght he w\ld h to be 8 heir 7,g54 xv4 #b1 #c74 ,all comm5tators put son 9 apposition ) him :o causes %ame2 i4e41 makes !m ! same p]son4 ,b to be ! same p]son !y %\ld be 9 ! same =m grammatically1 & son is 9 ! con/ruct4 ,! caus] ( %ame1 !re=e1 is ! fa!r4 ,& ?is is m consi/5t1 = a wise fa!r c\ld uphold a son1 or c\ld give ! inh]itance to o!r bre?r54 ,9 ! worldly s5se !re c\ld be no difficulty4 ,9 ! spiritual :at not$ in/ances6--9 ! ,israelites1 :o1 unlike ,abraham1 fail$ to comm& _! h\seholds 7,g54 xviii4 #ai71 & :o gave place to _! b\ght s]vants1 ! hat$ ,g5tiles6--9 ,satan1 :o has giv5 place to man 7,psalm viii4 #b76--;9 mod]n m5 :o h pr(ess$ ! fai?1 b h debau*$ _! *ildr5 till !y see !m h>d5+ "u _! v eyes1 & "s f>-(f waif gets be=e !m into ! ev]la/+ k+dom4 ,bett]1 says ! la/ prov]b1 ! utmo/ pov]ty1 ) peace & love2 bett]1 says ! prov]b1 ! poore/ hold ^u ! ,*ur*1 if !re be ! humbl] hold ^u ! s]vice ( ! ,mo/ ,high4--,mill]4 ,if wisdom make u free1 !n are we free inde$3 z on ! o!r side1 he is altoge!r a s]vant t deale? unwisely4 ,b he t is wisdom's freeman is n only a freeman b a ma/]1 n only a ma/] b a son1 n only a son b an heir1 an heir among 8 bre?r54 ,s highly do? wisdom exalt4 ,b ?us x is ) ! ,fa!r ( ! _w1 x is n s ) worldly fa!rs4 ,_! fooli% love do? hon\r _! son1 ?\gh 8 fooli% life do? fill !m ) %ame3 _! pr\d c>riage despite? _! s]vant1 ?\gh 8 wise c>riage exalte? _! e/ate4 ,! son %all h all ?\gh he des]ve no?+1 ! s]vant %all n h 8 wages ?\gh !y be due unto him4 ,b ! wisdom ( ,god be/[e? ,8 love1 ! ju/ice ( ,god divide? ,8 inh]itance 9 ano!r mann]4 ,(t5times1 ev5 9 ?is life1 he putte? ! s]vant 9 ! son's place4 4 4 4 ,be wise1 !n1 ?\gh ?\ be a s]vant1 & ?\ %alt be ,8 son :o is ! ,fa!r ( wisdom4 ,be n wick$1 ?\gh ! son ( ri* p>5ts1 &1 if may be1 heir to a great e/ate1 = ,he1 ! ,"l ( all1 c quickly make !e a poor s]vant = ?y s9s1 :o has made ?yself a s]vant to ?y s9s4--,j]m94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #c4 ,,! ,,tri] ,,( ,,he>ts4 ,we h "h an analogy impli$ betwe5 m5's he>ts & gold & silv]4 ,i4 ,bo? h an intr9sic wor?4 ,gold & silv] h n only an artificial value1 b !y h qualities 9 !mselves :i* r5d] !m ( especial wor?4 ,s ! he>t ( man--t spiritual & immortal "p ( him :i* con/itutes him a man--is ( priceless wor? because ( its inf9ite capacities ( good & evil1 its inf9ite capabilities ( enjoym5t & ( suff]+4 ,,ii4 ,bo? mu/ be sep>at$ f wor?less alloy if !y are to atta9 _! real value4 ,gold & silv] are comp>atively wor?less until !y are sep>at$ f e o!r m9]al2 !y mu/ be unalloy$ ) bas] metal1 or ne>ly s1 be=e _! intr9sic excell5ce & capabilities become app>5t & !y c be put to ! uses = :i* !y are s peculi>ly fitt$4 ,s ! human s\l _c rise to ! high de/9y to :i* x is appo9t$ until !re is a sep>ation made betwe5 x & s9ful habits1 motives1 & desires4 ,,iii4 ,bo? human s\ls & preci\s metals are subject$ to a te/+ process4 ,! gold & ! silv] ores are ?r[n into ! crucible & plac$ ov] ! fire1 9 ord] t x may be made manife/ h[ mu* !re is ( real wor? 9 !m1 & ! human s\l is subject$ to trials ( v>i\s k9ds by ! ,great ,se>*] ( he>ts1 9 ord] t bo? ! good & ! evil t is !re9 may be se51 & ! "o sep>at$ f ! o!r4 ,! prov]b seems r to ref] to ! te/+1 ?an to ! purify+ process4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,try+ is m ?an simply disc]n+4 ,! ,"l does n ne$ to try 9 ord] to make any discov]y = ,himself4 ,he kn[e? :at is 9 man4 ,b ,he tries1 9 ord] to br+ to light :at may lie conceal$ f m51 & especially f ! individual himself4 ,& ?is ,he does 9 ord] to ! p]son's conviction & b5efit3 & t ,he may be v9dicat$ 9 ,8 f9al judgm5ts ,he tries1 9 diff]5t respects1 bo? ! wick$ & ! righte\s4 ,by ! disp5sations ( ,8 provid5ce ,he (t5 elicits ! lat5t evils t are 9 ! he>ts ( ! ungodly & ! worldly4 ,he br+s out _! hidd5 abom9ations4 ,he manife/s ! deceitfulness1 ! hypocrisy1 ! desp]ate wick$ness ( _! inw>d p>ts1 _! rebellions & unsubdu$ dispositions4 ,he expos$ ! simulation ( dissembl]s1 & ( ^? ^: religion only seems to ?rive :5 _! pr(ession ( x br+s no suff]+1 & dem&s no sacrifice4 4 4 4 ,9 ! same mann]1 too1 does ,god try & br+ out to view ! inw>d graces & virtues ( ,8 *ildr54 ,& :ile disclos+ ,he ref9es & purifies !m1 ,he detects & removes ! alloy--! dross & t9 ( self & ! _w1 sep>at+ ! vile f ! preci\s1 & s r5d]+ ! preci\s ! m excell5t4--,w>dlaw4 ,silv] is ref9$ by gett+ ! silv] out f among ! dross4 ,*ri/ians are ref9$ by putt+ ! silv] 9 among ! dross1 & ref9+ ! dross away4 ,m5 9 a natural /ate are n an ore ( silv]1 b are dross1 & !y are no?+ else4 ,he :o sits to purify !m 7,mal4 iii4 #c7 does n dis5gage ! gold1 b supplies x z ,he goes along4 ,9 o!r respects ! emblem is complete4 7#a7 ,! furnace takes out ! dross4 ,s does ,jehovah4 7#b7 ,! furnace burns out ! dross4 ,s does ,jehovah1 ) bit+ flames4 7#c7 ,! furnace is a gradual work]4 ,s is ,god4--,mill]4 ,man trie? _m ?+s1 & _m ?+s 9 man are tri$ by man4 ,! silv] ( a man's ^w is tri$ by a wise c>e3 ! gold ( a man's de$s is tri$ by ! fruit ( !m3 ! silv] ( a man's wit is tri$ by dang]s & di/resses1 ! gold ( a man's und]/&+ is tri$ by weighty & important bus9ess2 ! gold ( a man's /r5g? is tri$ by h>d & burd5some lab\r2 ! gold ( 8 k by h>d & difficult que/ions2 ! silv] ( a man's dilig5ce is tri$ by ! ha/e ( affairs3 ! gold ( a man's fai?fulness by tru/ repos$ 9 him3 ! silv] ( a man's e/ate is tri$ by a c>eful acc\nt1 ! gold ( 8 virtues by tr\bles & temptations4 ,?us !re is a f9+-pot = ! silv]1 & a furnace = ! gold3 & ! he>t ( man trie? o!r ?+s1 b ! tri] ( ! he>t is ! ,"l alone4 ,! f9e silv]1 ! pure gold t lie 9 t1 c be prov$ by no?+ b by ,8 t\*4 ,:oev] else take? ^u him to se>* ! secrets ( ! he>t1 laye? op5 8 own s9 & folly4 ,! he>t itself _c try itself2 ,god is ! goldsmi? = x4 ,or else ! orig9al w be> well ?is s5se1 t ,god1 by tr\bles1 trie? ! he>t ( man4 ,:]e=e ,t]tullian sai?1 ,:5 we are burn$ 9 ! heat ( p]secution !n are we tri$ 9 ! hold-fa/ ( our fai?4 4 4 4 ,& surely if ,s5eca c\ld say1 ,i give ?anks unto =tune because %e w\ld try h[ mu* ,i e/eem$ hone/y1 s great a ?+ ought n to /& me 9 a little1 !n c]ta9ly ! s]vants ( ,god ought to ?ank ,god :5 ,he1 by tr\bles1 trie? h[ well !y love ,him4--,j]m94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #d4 ,,! ,,evil ,,speak] ,,& ,,! ,,li/5]4 ,i4 ,t :i* m5 give he$ to reveals _! "*4 ,if a man w li/5 to ano!r :o he kn[s to be false--if he p]mits him to be cont9ually p\r+ into 8 e> t :i* he kn[s to be untrue--he is a li> himself4 ,he c\ld n make himself a receiv] ( lies if he 7 n ( a k9dr$ _s ) ! li>4 ,we classify animals accord+ to ! food :i* !y eat1 & we c classify m5 :5 we "k ^u :at m5tal & moral food !y love to fe$4 ,he :o gives he$ to falsehood & ly+ lips is a false man himself4 ,,ii4 ,delight 9 wick$ spee* leads to wick$ actions4 ,^? :o use ungodly language nev] /op !re4 ,!re is b a /ep betwe5 wick$ words & wick$ de$s4 ,nei!r d ^? :o beg9 by giv+ he$ to m5 ^: spee* is prompt$ by him :o is ! fa!r ( lies 7,john viii4 #dd7 /op ) ! m]e li/5+4 ,! li/5+1 z we h se51 implies a c]ta9 degree ( sympa?y ) ! li/5]2 ?is sympa?y leads to imitation1 & he :o gives he$ to false lips n only becomes himself a man ( wick$ spee* b a wick$ do]4 ,,iii4 ,! li> & he :o li/5s to him divide ! responsibility ( ! s9 betwe5 !m4 ,^! two *>act]s help to increase ea* o!r's guilt by /r5g!n+ ea* o!r 9 _! ungodl9ess4 ,! li> is enc\rag$ to g on 9 8 ly+ by ^? :o give he$ to 8 lies2 if !re 7 none will+ to li/5 to him he w\ld soon cease to s9 9 ?is direction4 ,s t ! receiv] ( falsehood w h to %>e ! puni%m5t ( him :o propagates x4 ,!n ! li> increases ! wick$ness ( ! wick$ do] by 8 false words1 :i* help to make 8 he>t yet m ungodly & 8 do+s yet m wick$4 ,?us ungodly m5 ex]t a reciprocal influ5ce ^u ea* o!r = evil4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,wick$ m5 h a great treasure ( evil 9 _! he>ts1 & yet h n en\gh to satisfy _! own corrupt dispositions4 ,!y are l covet\s m51 9 :om _! l>ge possessions only increase _! lu/ ( hav+1 & !re=e !y c>ry on a trade ) o!r wick$ m51 :o are able to add to _! /ore ( iniquity1 by flatt]+ & c\nsell+ !m 9 s94--,lawson4 ,a li> is ( ess5tial use to ! evil-do]4 ,he c suborn him4 ,he c get him to be> witness 9 8 fav\r--to p]jure himself to get him (f1 :5 9 dang] ( be+ convict$4 ,su* *>act]s1 too1 x may be notic$1 are fond ( ! lies ( false tea*]s4 ,!y keep _! e> gre$ily op5 to ^!4 ,!y are smoo!d1 & flatt]$1 & enc\rag$ by !m 9 _! evil c\rses4 ,!y _c b l ! doctr9e t allays _! fe>s2 t palliates s92 t makes light ( future puni%m5t2 t tells !m ( a ,god all m]cy2 t assures !m ( ultimate univ]sal salvation4 ,?us x 0 ( old2 & ?us x is /ill 7,isa4 xxx4 #i-aa74--,w>dlaw4 ,a man mo/ mis*iev\s himself yields mo/ mis*iev\sly to ! mis*ief ( o!r s9n]s4 ,a lie is ! mo/ weakly cr$ul\s4 ,?is is (t5 notic$ among ! e>?ly4 ,! bit] is (t5 mo/ bitt51 ! tyrant mo/ tortur$4 ,! cunn+ is (t5 mo/ caught1 & :at is s+ul>ly ! fact1 ! sceptic is (t5 ! mo/ believ+4 ,x is n a complete prov]b1 ?\ght1 = e>?1 because x is n univ]sal4 ,x is spiritually1 z ) all ^! o!r texts1 t ! tru? has no exception4 ,! greate/ h>m-do] is ,satan1 & s ! greate/ h>m is done to ,satan4 ,he is ! fa!r ( lies1 & has be5 ! mo/ li$ to4 ,he 0 m deceiv$ 9 ,ed5 ?an 8 victim1 & on ,calv>y ?an ! m5 :o crucifi$ our ,"l4 ,& all 8 foll[]s take f ! _w equal mis*ief ) t :i* !y inflict ^u x4--,mill]4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #e4 ,a ,,d\ble ,,revelation4 ,i4 ,reveal+ crime4 ,he :o mocke? ! poor reveals 8 own "*4 ,if we f9d "o bro!r ( a family mock+ ano!r bro!r1 we feel t 8 conduct is a revelation ( ! /ate ( 8 he>t4 ,we feel t su* a man mu/ be de/itute ( all "r feel+--t he has no reg>d = _! common p>5t--none ( t t5d] feel+ :i* ought to b9d memb]s ( ! same family4 ,god has made ( "o blood all nations ( ! e>?1 & he :o mocks ! poor mocks "o ( ! same great human family z himself1 & ?us %[s t he lacks all true humanity & all "r feel+ t[>ds ! common ,fa!r ( bo?4 ,! displeasure ) :i* ,god reg>ds su* a man reveals ! ,div9e "*4 ,if ! rul] ( a c\ntry id5tifies himself ) ! mo/ def5celess & fri5dless ( 8 subjects--if he exacts ! sev]e/ p5alties = any wrong done to !m--if1 9 %ort1 he reckons an (f5ce aga9/ !m z committ$ aga9/ himself--he reveals t he is a man ( true b5evol5ce4 ,! displeasure ) :i* ,god reg>ds n only !m :o oppress ! poor1 b also ^? :o mock !m--& a man does ?is :5 he gives empty words b no sympa?y & help--reveals ! t5d] compassion ( ,8 nature4 ,on ?is subject see also ,homiletics on *ap4 xiv4 #ca1 page #chi4 ,,ii4 ,an aggravat$ crime4 ,he :o is glad at calamities1 etc4 ,x is a s9 bo? aga9/ ,god & human nature to mock ! poor--to treat m5 ) indiff]5ce & contempt because !y are 9 a l[ly /ation--because !y are compell$ to lab\r mu* & lab\r h>d = ! supply ( _! daily wants3 he :o is guilty ( su* conduct reveals a nature t is entirely oppos$ to ! nature ( ,god1 & lays himself op5 to retribution4 ,b :5 a man is n only indiff]5t to ! mis]ies ( o!rs1 b c actually f9d 9 !m an occasion ( gladness1 he is z ne> to ,satan 9 "* & disposition z a man out ( hell c be4 ,he is n only ungodlike1 b is devili%4 ,x is a prom95t *>act]i/ic ( ! evil "o t he f9ds a fi5di% delight 9 ! calamities ( m51 & a man _c give a m conv9c+ pro( t he is ( 8 fa!r ! devil 7,john xiii4 #dd7 ?an by imitat+ him 9 ?is p>ticul> crime4 ,,iii4 ,a heavy retribution4 ,we c =m "s e/imate ( ! weight ( puni%m5t :i* mu/ fall ^u ?is la/ (f5d]1 by rememb]+ h[ ,god reg>ds ! fir/4 ,if ,he convicts him :o mocks ! poor ( ca/+ reproa* ^u 8 ,mak]1 h[ mu* m w ,he visit him :o is glad at calamities4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,s ,tyrus is ?reat5$1 because %e 0 glad at ,j]usalem's calamities1 say+1 ,i %all be repl5i%$ n[ %e is laid wa/e 7,ezek4 xxvi4 #b74 ,& ,edom simil>ly 7,obad4 #ab74--;,fausset4 ,x is a sad ?+ :5 "o pot%]d ( ! e>?1 because x happ5s to h got f ! h& ( ! pott] a little gild+ & sup]ficial decoration1 mocks at ano!r pot%]d ( ! e>? :i* *ances to be some:at m homely 9 its outw>d appe>ance1 or1 p]haps1 =m$ ( a little co>s] mat]ial ?an ! o!r2 bo? ! "w ( ! same h&s1 & bo? alike frail1 brittle1 & p]i%able4--,w>dlaw4 ,:y %\ld ,i1 = a little diff]5ce 9 ?is "o p>ticul> ( worldly weal?1 despise my poor bro!r8 ,:5 s _m & great ?+s unites u1 %all weal? disunite u8 ,"o sun %9es on u bo?2 "o blood b\ght u bo?2 "o heav5 w receive u bo?1 only he ha? n s mu* ( e>? z ,i1 & possibly mu* m ( heav54--,bi%op ,reynolds4 ,to p\r contempt ^u ! curr5t co9 ) ! k+'s image on x1 is treason aga9/ ! sov]eign4 ,no less contempt is x ( ! ,sacr$ ,maje/y1 to despise ! poor1 :o h1 no less ?an ! ri*1 ! k+'s image ^u !m 7,g54 ix4 #f74 ,?is view m>ks ! contempt ( ! poor z a s9 ( ! deepe/ dye4--,bridges4 ,if ,god %\ld appe> 9 human %ape1 w\ld we d>e to insult him8 ,w\ld n ! fe> ( a j & dreadful v5geance det] u8 ,& to mock ! poor1 am\nts to ! v same ?+4 ,god did actually appe> 9 our nature1 & ,he 0 !n poor = our sakes2 & ^? t despise ! poor1 despise !m = a reason t reflects ^u our ,savi\r ,himself :5 ,he dwelt among u4--,lawson4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #f4 ,,fa!rs ,,& ,,*ildr54 ,two ?+s are impli$ 9 ?is prov]b3--,fir/1 t ! fa!rs are good m54 ,an ag$ man :o is n a godly man _c 9 any s5se reflect any glory ^u 8 desc5dants4 ,secondly1 t ! *ildr5 are also godly & true1 o!rwise !y are any?+ b a cr[n to _! p>5ts4 ,! ,wise ,man is "h speak+ ( ^? :o are 9 bo? relations :at ,god int5d$ !m to be4 ,:5 su* is ! case-- ,i4 ,! *ildr5 br+ hon\r to _! p>5ts4 ,!y te/ify t ! p>5ts h tra9$ !m 9 ! way t !y %\ld g--t !y h giv5 !m a good example z well z good advice1 & e *ild is !n l a sep>ate mirror1 reflect+ ! "* ( ! godly p>5t by ^: influ5ce he has become :at he n[ is4 ,& ! great] numb] ( ^! mirrors !re are1 ! m brilliant is ! cr[n ( hon\r :i* is worn by ! godly ance/or ^: virtues are ?us reproduc$ 9 8 *ildr5 & 9 8 *ildr5's *ildr51 ev5 long aft] he has left ! _w4 ,e tribute ( respect t is paid to ! *ildr5 is ano!r jewel plac$ 9 ! cr[n ( ! godly ance/or4 ,,ii4 ,! p>5ts are ! glory ( _! *ildr54 ,m5 glory 9 be+ desc5d$ f ance/ors :o h be5 great w>riors or :o h left !m a va/ inh]itance ( mat]ial weal?1 b an inh]itance ( goodness reflects z mu* m glory ^u ^? :o are its heirs z ! glory ( heav5 exce$s t ( e>?4 ,goodness holds a v old pat5t ( nobility1 & :5 *ildr5 c boa/ ( a long l9e ( ,god-fe>+ ance/ors1 !y c boa/ ( a dignity :i* is z old z ,god4 ,to be ! desc5dants ( ^? :o are n[ be=e ! ?rone ( ,god is a glory be=e :i* all e>?ly glory fades away4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #g4 ,a ,,tw(old ,,incongruity4 ,i4 ,tru? f ! m\? ( a godless man4 ,?is is n an unkn[n case4 ,a man ( immoral practices may inculcate precepts ( purity--a di%one/ man may1 = ! purpose ( cloak+ 8 own "*1 be l\d 9 8 praises ( integrity & uprightness4 ,b ! spee* ( su* a man w fall p[]less on 8 he>]s1 ev5 if !y d n "k ?or\ghly ! "* ( ! speak]4 ,!re w be a lack ( ! true r+ ( s9c]ity ab\t 8 words--be+ words only1 & n convictions1 !y w be z s\nd+ brass or a t9kl+ cymbal4 ,suppose t a b>ri/]1 :o 0 v ignorant ( law & possess$ ( v limit$ m5tal capacities1 hav+ und]tak5 ! def5ce ( an important case1 7 to apply to "o ( 8 mo/ le>n$ & eloqu5t legal bre?r5 to write 8 spee* = him4 ,:5 he got up to deliv] t :i* 0 n ! production ( 8 own m9d--t :i* he 0 n able ?or\ghly to appreciate himself--w\ld n ! li/5]s be /ruck ) a s5se ( incongruity1 w\ld !y n feel t1 h[ev] good ! argum5ts1 h[ev] vivid ! illu/rations1 h[ev] p[]ful ! appeals1 !re 0 some?+ lack+--t ! speak] 0 a /ripl+ we>+ ! arm\r ( a giant8 ,some?+ ( ?is same feel+ is exp]i5c$ :5 an immoral man gives utt]ance to moral s5tim5ts--he does n "k ! mean+ ( 8 own words1 he lacks ! exp]i5ce necess>y to give weight to :at he says4 ,he speaks :at is 9 itself true1 b he is n a true man himself1 & consequ5tly ! utt]ance is l a jewel ( gold 9 a sw9e's sn\t4 ,,ii4 ,untru? f ! m\? ( a man ( exalt$ /ation4 ,a pr9ce 7i4e41 "o :o holds a high place among 8 fell[-m57 is especially b\nd to be a man ( tru? & hon\r4 ,x is "h impli$ t he is to be an embodim5t ( tru?fulness--t :e!r he owes 8 position to weal?1 to bir?1 or to intellectual gifts--:atev] else he lacks1 he ought to be a tru?ful man2 8 words ought to be excell5t1 & !y ought to be ! reflection ( excell5ce ( "*4 ,,iii4 ,! second incongruity is m mis*iev\s ?an ! fir/4 ,excell5t spee* become? n a fool1 mu* less d ly+ lips a pr9ce4 ,if a moral fool is a man :o holds no position 9 ! _w1 :at he says w n be ( s mu* consequ5ce1 because 8 influ5ce ^u o!rs is little4 ,he w injure himself1 & ^? imm$iately connect$ ) him1 b ! h>m done w n be s widely spread z if he 7 "o ( ! great ( ! l&4 ,! fir/ man1 if he puts on a g>b ( morality1 & adopts language :i* does n repres5t 8 true self1 is a li>1 b 8 ly+ does n injure o!rs s mu* z x does himself4 ,b a ly+ pr9ce is an in/rum5t ( wide-spread evil4 ,to lie 9 a cottage is a s9 aga9/ ,god & man1 b to lie 9 a palace is a great] s91 because ! inmate ( ! palace holds 9 8 h& an imm5se p[] = good & = evil4 ,:at he says & does is felt m or less indirectly ?r\gh\t 8 dom9ion1 & z 8 responsibility is s great1 ! guilt ( us+ x wrongly is great also4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,god likes n fair words f a f\l m\?4 ,*ri/ sil5c$ ! devil :5 he confess$ ,him to be ! ,son ( ! ,mo/ ,high ,god4 ,! lep]'s lips %\ld be cov]$1 accord+ to ! law4--,trapp4 ,ly+ lips are no less unbecom+ 9 ! m\? ( a pr9ce1 :o ought to hon\r ! dignity ( 8 /ation by ! dignity ( 8 mann]4 ,a pr9ce ( our own is said to h frequ5tly us$ ?is prov]bial say+1 ,he t kn[s n h[ to dissemble kn[s n h[ to reign4 ,y may judge f ! text be=e u :e!r he des]v$ to be call$ ! ,solomon ( 8 age4 ,x 0 c]ta9ly a nobl] say+ ( "o ( ! k+s ( ,france1--t if tru? 7 bani%$ f all ! re/ ( ! _w x ought to be f\nd 9 ! brea/s ( pr9ces4 ,a man's dignity obliges him to a behavi\r wor?y ( x1 & ( him ^: fav\r has conf]r$ x4 ,all ,*ri/ians are advanc$ to spiritual hon\rs ( ! mo/ exalt$ k9d4 ,!y are ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 & heirs ( ! et]nal k+dom1 & ought to resemble _! heav5ly ,fa!r1 :o is ! ,god ( tru?4 ,:5 a "y pr9ce desir$ a c]ta9 philosoph] to give him a directory = 8 conduct1 all 8 in/ructions 7 compris$ 9 "o s5t5ce1 ,rememb] t ?\ art a k+'s son4 ,let ,*ri/ians rememb] :o !y are1 & h[ !y came to be :at !y are1 & act 9 "*4--,lawson4 ,=ce n ?yself above1 degrade n ?yself bel[ ?y condition4--,w>dlaw4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #h4 ,,! ,,p[] ,,( ,,gifts4 ,i4 ,all m5 value gifts4 ,:e!r !y be gifts :i* are ( intr9sic value f _! beauty or _! r>ity or :e!r !y are ( little wor? 9 !mselves1 b are ! expression ( ! love & gratitude ( ^? :o (f] !m1 !re is a c]ta9 pleasure 9 receiv+ !m4 ,a free-w (f]+ is m acceptable to a "r-m9d$ man ?an t :i* is be/[$ ^u him z a matt] ( necessity4 ,! fact t x is a gift inve/s x ) a value beyond t :i* w\ld o!rwise be atta*$ to x--makes x z a preci\s /one to ! receiv]4 ,! good-w t prompts ! gift turns a pebble into a diamond4 ,,ii4 ,all ! bless+ ( a gift does n re/ ) ! receiv]4--,z a preci\s /one reflects rays ( light 9 :i*ev] way x is held1 s g5]\s-he>t$ lib]ality blesses him :o gives z well z him :o takes4 ,! giv] has ! gratitude & love ( ! recipi5t & exp]i5ces ! tru? ( ! words ( ! ,"l ,jesus3 ,x is m bless$ to give ?an to receive 7,acts4 xx4 #ce74 7,= ! opposite mean+s :i* diff]5t comm5tators atta* to ! ^w gift1 see ,critical ,notes47 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 #a4 ,^? t h money 9 _! h& ?9k !y c d any?+ ) x4 ,ri* m51 :i!rsoev] !y turn ?is sp>kl+ diamond1 expect x %\ld dazzle ! eyes ( all1 & make !m d j :at !y w\ld h !m d 9 hopes ( x4 #b4 ,^? :o h money 9 _! eye w d any?+ = x4 ,x has great influ5ce ^u !m1 & !y w be sure to g ! way x leads !m4--,h5ry4 ,view$ z ref]r+ to ! p]son :o conf]s ! gift1 or has x to be/[1--we may notice fir/1 t ! ref]5ce may be to ! man :o is kn[n to h some?+ to be/[ :i* all covet4 ,9 ?is case1 e "o desires 8 fav\r1 /rives to oblige him1 tries e means ( ins9uation into 8 good graces4 ,a man :o has any skill 9 manv]+ may1 9 ?is way1 r5d] :at he has to conf] a capital in/rum5t = pu%+ =w>d 8 own prosp]ity2 keep+ all 9 expectation1--*]i%+ hope1--mak+ 8 desir$ & covet$ gift look fir/ "o way1 !n ano!r1 !n a ?ird2 p]haps p>tially be/[+1 & /ill res]v+ en\gh to hold expectants hang+ on1 s z to h !m available = 8 own ends4 ,secondly3--,on ! "p ( ^? :o h gifts to be/[1 uses may be made ( !m t are hon\rable & prud5t1--q consi/5t1 n ) m]e self-int]e/1 b ) "r pr9ciple4 ,!y may be employ$ to av]t ?reat5$ evil1 & = ! m sure atta9m5t ( desir$ good4 ,su* 0 ,jacob's gift to 8 bro!r ,esau2 :51 9 sett+ x ap>t1 he said1 ,i w appease him ) ! pres5t t goe? be=e me1 & aft]w>d w ,i see 8 face4 ,su* 0 ! gift ( ! same patri>*1 at a lat] p]iod1 to ! man ! "l ( ! c\ntry1 :5 he s5t 8 sons ! second "t to ,joseph 9 ,egypt4--,w>dlaw4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #i4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,,fri5ds ,,& ,,h[ ,,to ,,sep>ate ,,!m4 ,we h be=e notic$ ways 9 :i* love cov]s s9 or transgression4 7,see ,homiletics ( *apt] x4 #ab1 page #aeg47 ,?is prov]b sets =?-- ,i4 ,t he :o ?us cov]s s9 is a great b5efactor ( ! human race4 ,! great ne$ ( a fall5 _w is su* a /ate ( he>t z w promote love among m54 ,"o ( ,*ri/'s la/ comm&s to 8 disciples 0 ,love "o ano!r z ,i h lov$ y 7,john xvi4 #ab74 ,& !re is no m effectual way ( promot+ love ?an by freely =giv+ an (f5ce & at ! same "t endeav\r+ to turn ! transgressor f ! error ( 8 way4 ,a /ream 9 w9t] may1 by reason ( ! bit+ cold1 be congeal$ into a rock-l solid mass1 b :5 ! summ] sun %9es ^u x1 x _c long resi/ ! influ5ce1 b melts & beg9s aga9 to ripple & sp>kle "u its beams4 ,s a s5se ( guilt & %ame h>d5s ! human he>t1 b a consci\sness t ! s9 has be5 freely =giv5 & =gott5 melts x into contrition & love if x is n utt]ly dead to moral influ5ces4 ,?is is ! great p[] :i* b9ds s9-=giv5 m5 & wom5 to ,god--hav+ be5 =giv5 mu* !y love mu* 7,luke vii4 #dg-ej74 ,,ii4 ,a man ( opposite "* is a curse to 8 race4 ,fri5d%ip is ! greate/ boon ( human exi/5ce1 & he ^: words or de$s t5d to break any su* tie does 8 fell[-m5 a great wrong4 ,!re is no m effectual way ( do+ x ?an by a con/ant repetition ( ! faults ( o!rs1 ei!r by rem9d+ ! (f5d] himself ( 8 %ortcom+s or by speak+ ( !m to a ?ird p]son4 ,solomon may ref] to ei!r ( ^! habits--bo? are bad1 & %[ a disposition entirely oppos$ to t ( ,him :o1 :5 he =gave ,8 anci5t p1 promis$ t ,he w\ld rememb] _! s9 no m 7,j]4 xxxi4 #cd74 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,seeke? love6 ,a beautiful expression1 mu* to be kept 9 m9d6 ,x %[s a delight 9 ! atmosph]e ( love--man's highe/ elevation 9 communion ) 8 ,god 7#a ,john iv4 #af74 ,x implies n ! m]e ex]cise ( love1 :]e x is pres5t$1 b ! se>*+ & mak+ opportunity = x4 ,b h[ seldom d we rise to ! high /&>d ( ?is prim>y grace1 exalt$ z x is pre-em95tly above ! be/ gifts 7#a ,cor4 xii4 #ca2 xiii472 & illu/rat$ & en=c$ by no less ?an ! ,div9e example6 7,eph4 v4 #a1 #b74 ,yet too (t5 x sits at ! door ( our lips1 in/ead ( f9d+ a home 9 our he>ts2 =gett+ t ! exhortation is n1 t we %\ld talk ( love1 b t we %\ld walk 9 x2 n /epp+ ov] x1 cross+ x1 walk+ by ! side1 b 9 x1 z our highway & c\rse4 ,"o /ep ( our feet is bett] ?an a hundr$ words ( ! tongue4--,bridges4 ,all unnecess>y repetition ev5 ( real faults comes "u ! category ( sc&al1 & is s9ful & mis*iev\s4 ,y may fancy y are )9 ! limit ( blamewor?9ess1 :5 y are tell+ no m ?an :at is true3 b1 if y are tell+ ev5 tru? ne$lessly1 = no good & laudable end1 y are *>geable ) ! (f5ce4--,w>dlaw4 ,alas6 h[ _m ?+s are !re to be suff]$1 h[ _m ?+s to be =gott51 h[ _m ?+s1 ?\gh se51 to be z x 7 unse51 t love may be pref]r$4 ,he t cov]e? transgression w>me? affection1 & he t seeke? ! love ( man %all be sure to f9d ! love ( ,god4 ,! way to seek & f9d o!r ?+s is by uncov]+ t :i* is hid2 b ! way to seek & f9d love is by cov]+ ! (f5ce4--,j]m94 ,if "o has be5 our enemy x has be5 = "s trespass4 ,! be/ way to abate ! enmity is to cov] up & smo!r ov]1 & ?us erase f memory our act aga9/ him4 ,he t does ?is seeks love4 ,he :o falls back into ! wrong1 i4e41 it]ates or d\bles ov] 8 (f5ce1 drives away ev]y?+4 7,see ,critical ,notes47 4 4 4 ,spiritually1 a man is n to compla9 ( ! ali5ation ( 8 ,mak]1 if he wilfully reta9 8 s94 ,if ,god has giv5 u a special way = cov]+ s91 & we po/pone x1 & g tumbl+ back into our acts1 ! /rife is ours4--,mill]4 ,!re are two ways ( mak+ peace & reconcil+ diff]5ces3 ! "o beg9s ) amne/y1 ! o!r ) a recital ( injuries1 comb9$ ) apologies & excuses4 ,n[ ,i rememb] t x 0 ! op9ion ( a v wise man1 & a great politician1 t he :o negotiates a peace )\t recapitulat+ ! gr\nds ( diff]5ce r deludes ! m9ds ( ! p>ties1 by repres5t+ ! sweetness ( concord1 ?an reconciles !m by equitable adju/m5t4 ,b ,solomon1 a wis] man ?an he1 is ( a contr>y op9ion1 approv+ ( amne/y1 & =bidd+ a recapitulation ( ! pa/4 ,= 9 x are ^! disadvantages3 x is z ! *af+ ( a sore2 x creates ! risk ( a new qu>rel 7= ! p>ties w nev] agree z to ! proportions ( injuries on ei!r side72 & la/ly1 x br+s x to a matt] ( apologies3 :]eas ei!r p>ty w\ld r be ?\ght to h =giv5 an injury ?an to h accept$ an excuse4--,"l ,bacon4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #aj4 ,,correction ,,mu/ ,,be ,,adapt$ ,,to ,,! ,,"* ,,( ,,! ,,(f5d]4 ,i4 ,"s m5 c be influ5c$ by moral means4 ,a man ^: moral nature is develop$ c be br\ght to a s5se ( error by an appeal to 8 own s5se ( "r & wrong4 ,al?\gh he has fall5 into s9 he does n love x1 & ! rebuke f )\t f9ds an e*o 9 ! monitor )9 8 own brea/4 ,8 susceptibility to repro( arises--#a4 ,f a deep s5se ( 8 obligations to ,god4 ,he kn[s :at ,god has done to put away s9 & its effects f ! univ]se1 & gratitude to ,him op5s 8 e> & 8 he>t to repro(4 #b4 ,f a s5se ( 8 own true int]e/4 ,a man w\ld be c\nt$ a fool if he 7 to be angry ) ! physician :o desir$ to free him f ! dom9ion ( a bodily disease1 & a morally wise man is too ke5ly alive to ! wor? ( 8 own s\l n to li/5 to a wise repro(4 ,,ii4 ,b !re are m5 :o c only be ar\s$ to a s5se ( wrong-do+ by physical suff]+4 ,su* m51 by a long c\rse ( crime or by a con/ant resi/ance ( moral influ5ces1 h sunk almo/ to ! level ( ! brute4 ,!y are l ! horse & mule :i* h no und]/&+1 ^: m\? mu/ be held ) bit & bridle 7,psalm xxxii4 #i74 ,no?+ c awak5 _! sleep+ consci5ces b sev]e & />tl+ judgm5ts or bodily *a/isem5t1 & ev5 ^! /ripes may fail to br+ !m to a "r /ate ( m9d4 ,let m51 !n1 bew>e1 le/ be+ (t5 reprov$ & h>d5+ !mselves aga9/ x 7*4 xxix4 #a71 !y become s call\s to ! words ( ,god & good m51 or to ! visitations ( ,provid5ce1 z to be pa/ feel+ 7,eph4 iv4 #ai74 ,,illu/ration4 ,x 0 a maxim ( ,bi%op ,griswold--:5 c5sur$ or accus$1 to correct--n to ju/ify my error4 ,a c]ta9 m9i/]1 ) m zeal ?an discretion1 once became impress$ ) ! ?\ght t ! bi%op 0 a m]e =mali/ 9 religion1 & t x 0 8 duty to g & w>n him ( 8 dang]4 ,accord+ly he call$ ^u ! bi%op1 v solemnly made kn[n 8 err&1 & =?) ent]$ ^u 8 repro(4 ,! bi%op li/5$ 9 sil5ce till 8 visitor _h clos$ a sev]ely d5unciatory exhortation1 & !n 9 sub/ance repli$ z foll[s3--,my de> fri5d1 ,i d n wond] t !y :o witness ! inconsi/5cy ( my conduct1 & see h[ poorly ,i adorn ! doctr9e ( ,god my ,savi\r1 %\ld ?9k ,i h no religion4 ,i (t5 fe> = myself t su* is ! case1 & feel v grateful to y = giv+ me ! w>n+4 ,! reply 0 made ) su* evid5tly unaffect$ humility1 & ) su* deep s9c]ity1 t if an audible voice f heav5 _h atte/$ ! g5u95ess ( 8 ,*ri/ian "* x c\ld n m effectually h sil5c$ 8 k9dly int5d+ b mis-judg+ c5sor1 or m completely disabus$ him ( 8 false impressions4--,episcopal ,record4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,fools h sometimes receiv$ correction & made a good use ( x1 b !y 7 fools no long]1 = ! rod & repro( gave !m wisdom2 b x is a sign t folly is deeply +ra9$ :5 an hundr$ rods leave m5 z great fools z !y f\nd !m4--,lawson4 ,a look f ,*ri/ brake ,pet]'s he>t & dissolv$ x into te>s4 4 4 4 ,b ,j]oboam's )]$ h& works no?+ ^u 8 he>t4--,trapp4 ,! folly ( simplicity is a s(tness ( nature2 ! folly ( s9 is a h>dness ( he>t2 ! folly ( conceit is a /iffness ( w1 & little do? a rod ent] into any ( !m4 ,= ?\gh ! fir/ be s(t1 x is h>d to "w ^u x1 al?\gh x be ) h>d & _m /rokes ( ! /ick4 ,! wooll9ess ( a %eep's sk9 keeps back ! =ce ( ! beat+ rod4 4 4 4 ,! rock 9 ! wild]ness fir/ d5i$ wat] to ! ,israelites1 z1 )/&+ nature's =ce & ! fir/ /roke ( ,moses1 x resi/$ z oppos+ ! infidelity ( s91 to ! second /roke x yield$ z submitt+ to ,god's p[]4 ,b x is n ! p[] ( ,god's rod t ent]s into a fool4--,j]m94 ,a ne$le pi]ces deep] into fle% ?an a sword into /one4--,bridges4 ,david is s(t5$ ) ,?\ art ! man2 b ,ph>aoh rema9s h>d5$ "u all ! plagues ( ,egypt4--,h5ry4 ,ev5 among/ ! *ildr5 ( ,god !mselves !re are great div]sities ( temp]2 "s requir+ h>d] deal+ ?an o!rs to br+ !m d[n1 & to reclaim !m f _! follies1 z is ! case (t5 ) *ildr5 9 ! same family4 ,a ^w1 or a look1 w g ) melt+ & he>t-break+ p[] to ! v s\l ( "o1 :ile ! sev]e/ correction1 & (t-repeat$1 w fail to br+ d[n ! /ubborn & fracti\s _s ( ano!r4 ,o = m ( ! _s ( ,job & less ( ! _s ( ,jonah6--= m ( t truly *ild-l disposition :i* gives way be=e e ,div9e admonition1 :i* melts into p5it5ce "u ! eye ( an (f5d$ ,god1 & looks up ) a *ild's submission at ! slighte/ t\* ( ,8 corrective rod6--,w>dlaw4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #aa-ac4 ,,phases ,,( ,,evil4 ,i4 ,! ma9 *>act]i/ic ( a s9n] is t he is a rebel aga9/ ! moral ord] ( ! univ]se4 ,he seeke? only rebellion4 ,! planets 9 _! c\rses describe _! orbits 9 ob$i5ce to ! law ( gravitation1 & because !y d s ! ord] ( ! heav5s is pres]v$4 ,god is ! sun ( ! moral univ]se1 & be=e s9 ent]$ x all ,8 creatures kept ! pa? ( ob$i5ce to ,8 w1 held to _! allegiance by ! love & confid5ce :i* !y bore to _! ,lawgiv]4 ,b s9 snapp$ ! bond1 & ! ^w s9n] /&s = "o :o has brok5 away f ! moral law ( ,god2 e s9n] seeke? rebellion4 ,,ii4 ,a s9n] is a re/less be+4 ,he seeks rebellion4 ,^! words seem to depict ! re/less "* ( ! ungodly man4 ,:5 a s\l has lo/ its c5tre ( gravity--:5 ! w ( ,god is n ! pole/> ( life--x drifts ab\t 9 ob$i5ce fir/ to "o lawless passion & !n ano!r1 foll[+ 9 ! foot/eps ( ! great lead] ( rebellion1 ! fir/ s9n]1 :o1 by 8 own confession1 is cont9ually go+ to & fro 9 ! e>?1 & walk+ up & d[n 9 x 7,job i4 #g74 ,,iii4 ,a s9n] is an injuri\s man4 ,no man c set himself 9 antagonism to ! law ( ,god1 :i* leads to ! happ9ess ( 8 creatures1 )\t br++ mis]y ^u o!rs1 & ! m det]m9$ 8 rebellion ! m cruel are ! effects ( 8 s9 ^u !m4 ,a be> is naturally a cruel bea/1 b !n a be> is robb$ ( :at h] in/9ct leads h] to gu>d mo/ jeal\sly %e is an object to be dread$ & avoid$4 ,yet a wick$ man is m to be fe>$1 = !re are 9 him capabilities ( mis*ief beyond ^? possess$ by ! furi\s brute4 ,! ang] ( ! bea/ might be div]t$ or appeas$--ev5 a be> robb$ ( h] :elps w\ld =get h] ang] if a c>case 7 ?r[n 9 h] pa? ^u :i* %e might wreak h] v5geance4 ,b ! wra? ( an angry man is less easily appeas$4 ,! mis*ief :i* ! furi\s be> c d is m limit$4 ,! sup]ior skill ( man c soon put a /op to ! ravages ( a wild bea/1 b ! angry folly ( a s+le fool has (t5 de/roy$ _m lives & brok5 _m he>ts4 ,,iv4 ,a s9n] is an ungrateful ?+4 ,_m an ungodly man w\ld d5y ?is *>ge1 b ev]yone :o cont9ues 9 a /ate ( rebellion aga9/ ,god is cont9ually rew>d+ evil = good4 ,b ! s9 ( ! text d\btless ref]s to ! +ratitude t[>ds a fell[-man4 ,?is s9 _c be *>g$ home ^u e ungodly man--!re are ^? :o1 ?\gh c>eless ( r5d]+ to ,god t :i* is ,8 due1 are cont5t ) r5d]+ to _! fell[-m5 evil = evil1 & w\ld n kn[+ly r5d] evil = good4 ,b :ile ! he>t is 9 a /ate ( rebellion aga9/ its rightful sov]eign1 e evil t5d5cy is cont9ually gr[+ /rong]1 & m5 by degrees desc5d to dep?s ( evil f :i* !y w\ld once h recoil$ ) horror4 ,v4 ,god w1 soon] or lat]1 call ,8 rebelli\s subjects to acc\nt4 ,al?\gh m5 sometimes g on 9 op5 rebellion aga9/ ,god = _m ye>s1 n "o %all f9ally escape4 ,a writ has be5 issu$ = ! appreh5sion ( ea* "o1 al?\gh ! execution is 9 "s cases def]r$4 ,e "o ( u %all give an acc\nt ( himself to ,god 7,rom4 xiv4 #ab71 & ! mess5g] t summons ! ungodly man to ! ,div9e tribunal w be cruel because look$ at ?r\gh ! m$ium ( a guilty consci5ce4 ,,vi4 ,! s9n] br+s evil ^u 8 po/]ity4 ,x is a tru? :i* is illu/rat$ by ! exp]i5ce ( our daily life t no man /&s alone 9 ! _w--t ! s9s ( ! fa!rs are1 9 "s measure1 visit$ ^u ! *ildr5--t :oso reg>de? evil = good1 n only br+s evil ^u himself b ^u 8 h\se4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #aa4 ,god sometimes employs t]rible mess5g]s to *a/ise ,8 own p4 ,:5 ,david numb]$ 8 subjects1 #gj1jjj ( !m 7 de/roy$ 9 ?ree days by a visible mess5g] ( sev]ity1 "u ! direction ( an invisible m9i/] ( provid5ce4 ,if ,god takes su* v5geance ( ! rebellions ( "s :om ,he p>dons1 :at w ! end be ( !m t seek only rebellion6--,lawson4 ,god ha? =ces en\gh at h& to fet* 9 ,8 rebels4 4 4 4 ,! /ones 9 ! walls ( ,aphek %all soon] turn execution]s ?an a rebelli\s ,aramite %all escape unrev5g$4--,trapp4 ,_m ?+s !re are :i* an evil man propose? to 8 seek+3 sometimes pleasures1 sometimes pr(it1 sometimes hon\r1 sometimes fav\r1 b 9 tru? x is only rebellion aga9/ ,god t is s\ght by him4 ,= ^! ?+s are n to be f\nd 9 ! ways ( wick$ness1 & !re=e x is only 8 deceiv$ imag9ation t looke? = !m !re4 ,b rebellion aga9/ ,god is f\nd 9 all 8 ways4--,j]m94 ,!re are m5 t are summon+ a cruel mess5g] to be s5t aga9/ !mselves4 4 4 4 ,!y are only ! rebelli\s4 ,a door ( m]cy6 & a ransom fix$ = s96 & only "o class to fail6 & !y spontane\sly rebels6 ,^! are ! m5 t g 9 se>* ( evil1 & ?is is ! mean+ ( ! wise man4--,mill]4 ,v]se #ab4 ,witness ,jacob's sons putt+ a :ole city to fire & sword = ! folly ( "o man2 ,saul slay+ a l>ge company ( innoc5t prie/s2 ,nebu*adnezz> heat+ ! furnace sev5fold2 ,h]od murd]+ ! *ildr5 9 ,ramah2 ,saul brea?+ out ?reat5+s & slaught] aga9/ ! disciples ( ! ,"l--0 n all ?is ! rage ( a bea/1 n ! reason ( a man8 ,humbl+1 inde$1 is ?is picture ( man1 once creat$ 9 ! image ( ,god 7,g54 i4 #bg74--;,bridges4 ,= ! fool1 :at a meet+6 :5 he has be5 robb$ ( e e>?ly *ance6 & is dead et]nally6 & ! folly1 t has robb$ him1 is %ut up ) him 9 ev]la/+ mis]y6--,mill]4 ,see ,mill]'s read+ ( ! v]se 9 ,critical ,notes4 ,v]se #ac4 ,to r5d] good = evil is ,div9e1 good = good is human1 evil = evil is bruti%1 evil = good is devili%4--,trapp4 ,! mo/ /rik+ illu/ration ( ?is s5t5ce1 is ! hi/ory ( ! ,jewi% nation4 ,nev] 0 su* +ratitude %[$ to any b5efactor1 z !y %[$ to ! ,son ( ,god1 & nev] 0 ! puni%m5t ( any p s dreadful1 & ( s long cont9uance4 ,t scatt]$ p proclaim to e nation "u heav5 h[ dang]\s ! s9 ( +ratitude is1 especially :5 ,god our ,savi\r is ! object ( x4--,lawson4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #ad4 ,,! ,,beg9n+ ,,( ,,/rife4 ,i4 ,?is moral pe/il5ce is ( great antiquity4 ,x began ) ! angels :o kept n _! fir/ e/ate 7,jude #f71 & f t f>-di/ant p]iod until n[ ! univ]se has nev] be5 free f discord--good & evil h /riv5 aga9/ ea* o!r1 & /rife has also reign$ betwe5 ^? :o are on ! side ( evil4 ,!re 0 /rife betwe5 ! fir/ two human bro!rs born into ?is _w1 & s9ce ! day :5 ,ca9 slew ,abel because 8 own works 7 evil & 8 bro!r's righte\s1 ?is t]rible enemy ( human happ9ess has be5 slay+ 8 victims :]ev] m5 7 to be f\nd4 ,,ii4 ,/rife is a ?+ ( gr[?4 ,!re is a mom5t :5 ! fire :i* w pres5tly de/roy a t[n is only a t9y sp>k :i* ! brea? ( a *ild c\ld ext+ui%1--! leak :i* at la/ s9ks ! vessel & s5ds a hundr$ brave m5 to a wat]y grave 0 once no l>g] ?an a p9-hole--& ! brea* 9 ! dam ?r\gh :i* a torr5t ( wat] ru%es1 leav+ desolation beh9d x1 beg9s ) an op5+ ?r\gh :i* no m ?an a few drops ( wat] c =ce _! way4 ,s x is ) /rife4 ,x does n atta9 to its full dim5sions 9 a mom5t4 ,! hatr$ 9 ! he>t :i* is ! root ( /rife may be at fir/ b a pass+ feel+1 b if x is n ov]come at its fir/ appe>ance x gr[s 9 /r5g? f day to day4 ,& its outw>d manife/ation 9 /rife may beg9 ) b a few angry words--an app>5tly trifl+ disagreem5t4 ,b ^? :o h indulg$ 9 x w pres5tly f9d !mselves 9 ! grip ( a giant--ov]ma/]$1 & c>ri$ headlong by passion to crimes ( :i* !y once ?\ght x impossible !y c\ld ev] be guilty4 ,,iii4 ,if ! mis]able effects ( /rife are to be avoid$1 x mu/ be attack$ 9 its beg9n+s4 ,see+ h[ disa/r\s are ! effects ( ! leak 9 ! %ip1 & h[ mu* desolation is caus$ by ! ravages ( fire or ! bur/+ =? ( p5t-up wat] ?r\gh its banks1 x behoves all :o are 9 any way responsible 9 ^! matt]s to be wat*ful = ! fir/ indications ( mis*ief1 & to put a /op to x be=e x gets beyond _! p[]4 ,& if a man w\ld avoid be+ a p>ty to a qu>rel1 he mu/ wat* n>r[ly ! fir/ ris+s ( ang] 9 8 he>t & take c>e t he nev] utt]s ! fir/ angry ^w4 ,if ! fir/ rema9s unspok51 a second c nev] pass 8 lips2 b if 9 an ungu>d$ mom5t ! angry feel+ f9ds an outlet 9 angry spee*1 ! speak] himself _c tell :]e & h[ ! mis*ief w end4 ,x may g f words ( /rife to de$s ( /rife1 & bo? w entail m mis]y ^u _! au?or ?an ^u him :o is ! subject ( !m4 ,! self-int]e/ ( e man ought to prompt him to *eck ! beg9n+s ( /rife 9 himself & 9 o!rs2 x is s great an enemy to our social well-be+ t we are all z mu* int]e/$ 9 putt+ a /op to its ravages z we are 9 arre/+ ! progress ( a pe/il5tial disease4 ,b ! *ildr5 ( ,god are specially call$ to ?is "w4 ,!y are b\nd to be imitators ( _! ,fa!r 9 ?is matt]1 & ,he is ! ,god ( peace 7,rom4 xv4 #cc74 ,all ! plans & purposes ( ,god h = _! aim peace on e>? 7,luke ii4 #ad71 & ,8 *ildr5 ought to emulate ,8 example4 ,& !y _c d o!rwise4 ,!y h be5 made p>tak]s ( ! ,div9e nature 7#b ,pet] i4 #d71 & ! nature ( ,god is em95tly peace-lov+4 ,if1 !re=e1 a man has be5 born ( ,god he mu/ delight 9 social peace & h>mony--he mu/ recoil f /rife & discord4 ,x is peacemak]s t %all be call$ ! *ildr5 ( ,god 7,matt4 v4 #i71 & ,he t sai? he is 9 ! light1 & hate? 8 bro!r1 is 9 d>kness ev5 until n[ 7#a ,john ii4 #i74 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,man is a sociable-liv+ creature1 & %\ld conv]se ) man 9 love & tranquility4 ,man %\ld be a support] ( man2 is he become an ov]?r[]8 ,o apo/asy1 n only f religion1 b also f humanity6 ,! greate/ dang] t befalls man comes f :]e x %\ld lea/ come1 f man himself4 ,lions fight n ) lions2 s]p5ts sp5d n _! v5om on s]p5ts2 b man is ! ma9 suborn] ( mis*ief to 8 own k9d4 4 4 4 ,god ha? hewn u all out ( "o rock1 temp]$ all our bodies ( "o clay1 & spirit$ our s\ls ( "o brea?4 ,!re=e1 sai? ,augu/9e1 s9ce we proce$ all out ( "o /ock1 let u all be ( "o m9d4 ,bea/s mole/ n _! own k9d1 & birds ( a fea!r fly lov+ly toge!r4 ,n only ! bless$ angels ( heav5 agree 9 mutual h>mony1 b ev5 ! v devils ( hell are n divid$1 le/ !y ru9 _! k+dom4 ,we h "o great] reason ( love & unity obs]v$ ?an all ! re/4 ,= :]eas ,god made n all angels ( "o angel1 nor all bea/s ( ! great behemo?1 nor all fi%es ( ! huge levia?an1 nor all birds ( ! maje/ical eagle1 yet ,he made all m5 ( "o man4--,t4 ,adams4 ,we are b sev]al /reams issu+ f "o primitive s\rce2 "o blood fl[s 9 all our ve9s2 "o n\ri%m5t repairs our decay$ bodies2 we are co-habitants ( ! same e>?1 & fell[-citiz5s ( ! same great commonweal?2 & he t hates ano!r dete/s 8 own mo/ lively picture2 he t h>ms ano!r injures 8 own nature4 4 4 4 ,! heav5ly angels1 :5 !y agree mo/ highly to bless & to wi% ! greate/ happ9ess to mank9d1 c\ld n bett] express _! s5se ?an by say+1 ,be on e>? peace1 & goodwill among m54--,b>r[4 ,x is easi] to ab/a9 f a conte/ ?an to )draw f x4--,s5eca4 ,bo? ! de/ructive elem5ts--fire & wat]--illu/rate ! dang] ( ! beg9n+ ( /rife 7*ap4 xxvi4 #ba74 ,to nei!r elem5t c we say1 ,hi!rto %alt ?\ come1 b no fur!r6 7,job xxxviii4 #aa74 4 4 4 ,seldom :5 we h he>d ! fir/ ^w1 d we he> ! la/4 ,an inundation ( evil is p\r$ 94 4 4 4 ,! bank is mu* m easily pres]v$ ?an repair$4 4 4 4 ,=1 z "o /rongly obs]v$1 ,man kn[s ! beg9n+ ( s91 b :o b\nds ! issues !re(8--,bridges4 ,quietness is l a pleasant pond full ( sweet fi% sport+ !mselves up & d[n 9 x1 & multiply+ cont9ually to a great increase2 s 9 a quiet life m5's affairs d prosp]1 & _! e/ate is increas$ to pl5ty & abundance1 s t !y ba! !mselves 9 ! com=t ( x4 ,b let ! sluice be tak5 up1 ! fi%es are quickly gone1 ! wat]s /ay n until !y be gone also1 & no?+ b mud & mire is left2 & ev5 s let ! gap ( cont5tion be op5$1 all com=ts flee away1 & usually ! e/ates s9k l[] & l[] until x be dri$ up to begg>y & mis]y4 ,make up1 !n1 all brea*es z soon z !y appe>1 or r keep all s\nd by wat*fulness1 s t no brea* may appe>4 ,& let n ! s]p5t get 9 8 head1 =1 because ! scales ( 8 body /& ! o!r way1 x is n easy to get x out aga92 because ! m9d ( ?9e adv]s>y is made av]se f !e1 x is n easy to end a /rife begun4--,j]m94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #ae4 ,,inv]sion ,,& ,,re/itution4 ,i4 ,a pres5t inv]sion ( moral ord]4 ,!re is an e/abli%$ law1 by :i* ?+s spiritual are gov]n$ z well z ?+s mat]ial4 ,accord+ to ?is law1 puni%m5t ought to come to ! unrighte\s & ! righte\s %\ld be ju/ifi$2 t is1 !y %\ld be decl>$ to be righte\s & treat$ accord+ly4 ,?is law mu/ & w prevail 9 ! up%ot & issue ( ?+s1 because ! ,great ,lawgiv] ( ! univ]se is p]fectly j & holy2 b x does n always gov]n ! deal+s ( m5 ) m54 ,inju/ice may be met$ out to a man by 8 fell[-man f ignorance4 ,a human judge may pass an unju/ s5t5ce ^u a prison]1 or society may condemn a man undes]v$ly simply because !y are ignorant ( all ! facts ( ! case4 ,we are s little capable ( weigh+ all ! motives ( our fell[-creatures1 t we may unwitt+ly sometimes ju/ify ! wick$ & condemn ! j4 ,b ! prov]b is evid5tly direct$ aga9/ ^? :o d x because !y are !mselves unrighte\s--aga9/ ^? :o are prompt$ by motives ( self-int]e/ or malice or by a simple hatr$ ( good :]ev] x is f\nd4 ,,ii4 ,a future re/itution ( moral ord]4 ,if a man has an e> = music1 all discordant tones are displeas+ to him2 b :5 ! law ( h>mony is entirely subv]t$1 all 8 musical s5sibilities are outrag$4 ,s :5 a righte\s man becomes cognizant ( "s gross inju/ice 8 :ole s\l rises up 9 prote/ aga9/ x4 ,:at !re=e mu/ be ! light 9 :i* ! p]fectly pure & j ,god reg>ds su* subv]sion ( moral ord]8 ,he c b reg>d x ) repugnance4 ,b ! c]ta9ty ( ?is fact makes ano!r fact no less c]ta9--viz41 t !re w come a p]iod 9 ! hi/ory ( ! univ]se :5 ?is inv]sion %all cease1 :5 moral ord] %all be re/or$1 & x %all be no long] possible = ! wick$ to be ju/ifi$1 or = ! righte\s to be condemn$4 ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,woe unto !m t call evil good1 & good evil2 t put d>kness = light1 & light = d>kness4 4 4 4 ,:i* ju/ify ! wick$ = rew>d & take away ! righte\sness ( ! righte\s f him4 ,!re=e z ! fire dev\re? ! /ubble1 & ! flame consume? ! *aff1 s _! root %all be z rott5ness1 & _! blossom %all g up z du/2 because !y h ca/ away ! law ( ! ,"l ( ho/s1 & despis$ ! ^w ( ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel 7,isa4 v4 #bj1 #bc1 #bd74 ,:5 ?is s5t5ce is completely c>ri$ out moral ord] & h>mony w be re/or$ to ! univ]se4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,?is v]se %[s t ! t]m ju/ify 7,hebrew1 matz$dik7 is =5sic1 to pron\nce j "o1 ev5 ?\gh n j 9 himself3 a keyword 9 ! doctr9al ,epi/le to ! ,romans3 ! opposite ( condemn or pron\nce impi\s 7m>e%iang74--,fausset4 ,t bo? %\ld be1 to ! expression ev5 seems to po9t to z wond]ful4 ,!y are bo? v pla9 propositions2 & yet nei!r ( !m1 9 ! m9d ( ! s9n]1 is free f half-consci\s surprise4 ,t ,god w by no means cle> ! guilty 7,exod4 xxxiv4 #g7 &1 !re=e1 t )\t ! %$d+ ( blood is no remission 7,heb4 ix4 #bb71 :5 le>n$1 is half ! ,gospel4 ,to le>n x easily1 w\ld imply t !n ha? ! (f5ce ( ! ,cross ceas$ 7,gal4 v4 #aa74 ,god w n condemn ,himself 9 8 righte\s action1 & ,he _c ju/ify ! wick$ )\t a m$iator2 & ,solomon1 )\t be+ able to cle> all ! difficulties1 sets 9 ?is s5t5ce z "o ( ! great timb]s ( ?\ght1 :i* he looks to to def5d ! ,gospel4--,mill]4 ,he sp>e? ! wolf & s hurte? ! lambs2 ,he t\*e? ! memb]s ( ,*ri/ & ! v apples ( ! ,"l's eye4--,muffet4 ,b let u place ourselves be=e ! ,judge ( all accus$ by ,satan1 our own consci5ce1 & ! righte\s law ( ,god2 convict$ ( e *>ge2 yet ju/ifi$4 ,does ,god !n 9 ?us ju/ify+ ! ungodly 7,rom4 iv4 #e7 contrav5e ?is rule8 ,f> f x4 ,if ,he ju/ifies ! wick$1 x is on acc\nt ( righte\sness 7,ib4 iii4 #be1 #bf74 ,if ,he condemns ! j1 x is on ! imputation ( unrighte\sness4 ,n[h]e ?r\gh\t ! univ]se d ! moral p]fections ( ! ,gov]nor ( ! _w %9e s glori\sly z at ! cross ( ,calv>y4 ,! satisfaction ( ! holy law1 & ! manife/ation ( righte\s m]cy1 h>monise ) ! ju/ification ( ! condemn$ s9n]4 ,& ?is comb9$ glory tunes ! song ( ev]la/+ praise4--,bridges4 ,t condemn+ ! j is a griev\s crime1 !re is no d\bt4 ,b "s w be />tl$ at ! wise man's ass]tion1 t ju/ify+ ! wick$ is a crime ( ! l nature & malignity4 ,b we rebel aga9/ ,god by turn+ to ! "r h&1 z well z by turn+ to ! left1 f t way 9 :i* we are comm&$ to walk4 ,ju/ify+ ! wick$ has an appe>ance ( m]cy 9 x1 b !re is cruelty to millions 9 unreasonable acts ( m]cy to individuals4 ,x 0 n altoge!r )\t gr\nd obs]v$ by a s5ator to ! ,emp]or ,cocceius ,n]va1 :5 8 dete/ation ( 8 pr$ecessor's cruelty s$uc$ him into ! extreme ( clem5cy1--,t x 0 bad to live 9 a /ate :]e e ?+ 0 =bidd51 b worse to live 9 a /ate :]e e ?+ 0 all[$4 ,hi/orians tell u1 t ! prov9ces ( ! empire suff]$ m oppression "u ! adm9i/ration ( ?is mild pr9ce1 ?an 9 ! bloody reign ( ,domitian4--,lawson4 ,z 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ju/ice1 9 ! _w or 9 ! ,*ur*1 s 9 ! (ficial decl>ation ( doctr9e & ( duty1 fai?fulness is ! fir/ & mo/ ess5tial qualification4 ,no gift1 no bribe1 no love ( ga91--or1 9 ! apo/le's words1 gre$ ( fil?y lucre1--mu/ ev] be all[$ to corrupt ! man ( ,god1 & tempt him ei!r to p]v]t or to keep back ! tru?--to %un to decl>e any "p ( ! c\nsel ( ,god1 or to utt] a s+le s5tim5t b :at he believes to be a lesson ( ,god's ,^w1 a ,div9ely au?oris$ message4 ,= a m9i/] ( ,*ri/ ei!r to say :at is false or to )hold :at is true1 f a wi% to please ^? on :om he may feel himself dep5d5t1 is z unwor?y ( him z = a judge on ! civil b5* to p]v]t ju/ice1 & may be to o!rs unspeakably m mis*iev\s4 ,! decisions ( ! latt] c affect only :at is tempor>y2 ! effects ( ! =m]'s unfai?ful temporis+ may ext5d to et]nity4 ,! guilt ( ! =m]1 !re=e1 may be great] ?an t ( ! latt]1 9 ! proportion ( ! value ( ! s\l to ! body1 ( et]nity to "t4 ,!re mu/ be no brib]y or corruption "h4 ,o to be able to say ) ,paul1 ,i am cle> f ! blood ( all m54--,w>dlaw4 ,:5 ,jacob1 bless+ ! sons ( ,joseph1 put 8 h&s across1 & laid 8 "r h& on ! head ( ,ephraim ! y\ng]1 & 8 left h& on ! head ( ,manasseh ! eld]1 ! ?+ displeas$ ,joseph4 ,b ,jacob refus$ to h 8 h&s remov$4 ,n[ t :i* ,jacob did 9 ! bless+ ( 8 gr&*ildr51 ! same is ! curs$ do+ ( _m :o 9 ! _w are seat$ 9 ! place ( ju/ice4 ,= ^? :om ,god sette? on ,8 "r h&1 !y set on ! left1 ^? :o ,god sette? on ,8 left h& !y set on ! "r4 4 4 4 ,& ?\gh ,god ,himself call to !m1 ,n s1 yet !y refuse to alt] _! s5t5ce4 4 4 4 ,& ?\gh _! h&s 9 ju/ify+ g across1 yet be+ jo9$ toge!r 9 wick$ness !y are bo? an abom9ation to ! ,"l4--,j]m94 ,he t sai? to ! wick$1 ?\ are righte\s 7#a7 condemne? ! law ( ,god1 = t condemne? ! wick$2 7#b7 do? z mu* z he may to br+ s9 into cr$it1 t o!rs also %\ld practise x )\t fe> or reproa*2 7#c7 h>d5e? ! he>t & hurte? ! s\l ( ! (f5d]1 deb>r+ him f corrections1 :i* are ,god's m$ic9es = ! cur+ ( evils4 ,he deale? z a murd]] "u ! "n ( a physician t enc\rage? 8 pati5t to eat ! poison freely4--,dod4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #af4 ,,neglect$ ,,opportunities4 ,i4 ,"o ( ! uses :i* ought to be made ( weal?4 ,m5 ought to use x to get wisdom4 x is obvi\s t a weal?y man has m opportunities ( ga9+ k ?an a poor man has1 & an increase ( k ought to make a man wis]4 ,a ri* man's weal? gives him access to ! wisdom ( ! great m9ds ( pa/ ages1 & x (t5 obta9s = him ! companion%ip ( ! mo/ le>n$ m5 ( 8 own g5]ation4 ,x enables him to ga9 a k ( ! _w on :i* he lives & ( ! m5 :o p x2 by travel he c /& face to face ) all ! glori\s works ( ,god 9 nature1 & he c m+le ) m5 ( v>i\s races & see human nature 9 all its v>i\s phases4 ,& ^! exp]i5ces ought to make him a wise man4 ,weal? is giv5 to m5 = ?is purpose1 among o!rs1 to make !m intellectually & morally bett]--= al?\gh spiritual bless+s _c be pur*as$ = money1 yet :]e ! grace ( ,god is 9 ! he>t1 ! price 9 ! h& w increase a man's opportunities ( gr[+ 9 ! k ( ,god & 9 ! practice ( godl9ess4 ,^? :o are ri* 9 ?is _w may & ought to lay up 9 /ore = !mselves a good f\ndation aga9/ ! "t to come1 t !y may lay hold on et]nal life 7#a ,tim4 i4 #ag-ai74 ,_! weal? ought n to be a h9drance b a help to high spiritual atta9m5ts4 ,:5 we use bread rightly we get /r5g? out ( x2 :5 we use wat] rightly we get refre%m5t out ( x2 :5 we use light rightly we get guidance out ( x2 & :5 ! gift ( weal? is rightly us$1 m5 get wisdom out ( x4 ,,ii4 ,weal? be/[$1 :]e we c give no reason = its be/[al4 ,weal? 9 ! h& ( a fool seems ?r[n away4 ,if we saw a bundle ( bank-notes 9 ! h&s ( an infant we %\ld at once say !y 7 9 ! wrong h&2 b _m a pr9cely =tune is at ! disposal ( m5 :o are z incapable n[ ( putt+ x to a good use1 z !y 7 :5 !y 7 *ildr54 ,nei!r ! head nor ! he>t are capable ( guid+ ! h&--!re is nei!r moral nor intellectual capability to make ! ri*es ! means ( bless+ ev5 ! possessor4 ,:]e=e1 !n1 is !re a price 9 ! h& ( a fool to get wisdom1 especially :5 !re are s _m m5 9 pov]ty :o w\ld make ! be/ possible use ( ri*es8 ,we _c answ] ! "q4 ,ev5 ! wise man does n attempt to solve ! problem4 ,m5 daily come face to face ) facts connect$ ) human exi/5ce :i* !y _c expla94 ,9 "s ( ^! !y c see adaptation2 al?\gh !y _c tell h[ x is t ! ?+ is s1 !y c disc]n a fitness 9 its be+ s4 ,b !re are o!r facts 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ,god = :i* we c assign no reason1 & ! price 9 ! h& ( a fool is "o ( !m4 ,! ,div9e ,rul] ( m5's de/9es fulfils ,8 wise purposes 9 ways & by means :i* (t5 p]plex ,8 f9ite creatures4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,we und]/& ! t]m a price1 z signify+ :atev] puts x 9 anyone's p[] to acquire ! p>ticul> object4 ,! phraseology is borr[$ f ! m>ket4 ,any article1 we are wont to say1 may be _h !re1 if a man has b ! price to pay = x4 ,:at ! price is to ! article want$1 ! means ( acquir+ are to wisdom4 ,:5 we wi% to put any article ( ord9>y m]*&ise )9 a p]son's p[]1 we furni% t p]son ) ! price at :i* x is valu$4 ,!re are cases1 h[ev]1 9 :i* ?is may n be en\gh4 ,! price may be 9 a man's h&1 & yet ! article may n be )9 8 rea*1 n1 at ! "t1 to be _h4 ,happily1 x is nev] s ) ! wisdom "h spok5 (4 ,if ! means are possess$ ( acquir+ x1 x may always be acquir$4 ,x is 9 ! h& ( ,god himself2 & ,he is nev] ei!r at a di/ance t we _c repair to ,him1 or unwill+ to be/[ x ^u u :5 we come to ,him = x--be/[ x1 ,i say1 = we mu/ rememb]1 ) reg>d to div9e wisdom1 t1 9 a lit]al s5se1 x _c be pur*as$4 ,x mu/ be _h )\t money & )\t price4 ,x is n to be gott5 = gold4 ,:y is x1 !n1 t 9 s _m cases 9 :i* ! price is 9 ! h& to get wisdom1 ! means ( secur+ x possess$1 its lessons rema9$ unle>n$1 ! m9d ignorant1 ! he>t unimprov$8 4 4 4 ,"h is ! answ]--! only "o t c ) tru? be giv51--!re has be5 no he>t to x4 ,! pr9ciple is ( wide application1 & might be l>gely illu/rat$4 4 4 4 ,!re is no maxim m ?or\ghly e/abli%$ by exp]i5ce1 ?an t a man _c excel 9 any?+ to :i* 8 he>t does n lie4 ,:5 d m5 succe$ be/ 9 ! pursuit ( any object8 ,is x n :5 !y h a he>t to x8 ,:at is x t keeps all m5 a/ir 9 ! pursuit & acquisition ( weal?8 ,is x n t !y h a he>t to x8 ,h[ d m5 acquire celebrity 9 any ( ! dep>tm5ts ( sci5ce or ( art8 ,is x n :5 !y h a he>t to x8--"s measure ( en?usia/ic eag]ness & p]sev]+ delight 9 ! pursuit8 4 4 4 ,i put x to y\r consci5ces1--:e!r !re be any?+ else :atev]1 t keeps y f ! k & ! fe> ( ,god1 :]e9 true religion consi/s1 ?an y\r hav+ no he>t to !m8 ,talk n to me ( inability3--y\r inability is entirely moral1 & consi/s 9 no?+ else :atev] ?an y\r hav+ no he>t to t :i* is good4 ,& is ?is n crim9al8 ,if n1 !n !re is no s9 nor crime on e>?1 9 hell1 9 ! univ]se2 nor is ! exi/5ce or ! conception ( su* a ?+ z moral evil possible4 ,! want ( he>t to t :i* is good1 is ! v ess5ce ( all t is s9ful4 ,y (f] any?+ b a valid excuse = y\r want ( religion1 :5 y say y h no he>t to x4 ,y plead 9 excuse ! v ess5ce ( y\r guilt4 ,if y desir$ to fe> ,god1 & c\ld n help ! contr>y1 y\r inability might be some?+ 9 y\r behalf4 ,b ! ?+ _c be4 ,to desire to fe> ,god1 & n to be able1 is a contradiction 9 t]ms4 ,! hav+ ( ! desire is ! hav+ ( ! pr9ciple4 ,!re c be no desir+ to fe> )\t fe>+1 no desir+ to love )\t lov+4--,w>dlaw4 ,no means c make a man wise :o wante? a good w to le>n heav5ly wisdom4 ,i%mael _h good education1 & ,ahi?ophel _h quick capacity1 & ! fool spok5 ( 9 ! ,gospel _h great weal?1 & none ( all ^! atta9$ to any grace4 ,"o ( !m 0 /rong1 & ano!r witty1 & ano!r weal?y1 b nev] a "o wise & godly4 ,judas _h z good a tea*] z ,pet]1 or z any o!r apo/le1 & _h z good company1 & saw z _m miracles2 & yet !y hav+ good he>ts become wor?y & excell5t p]sons1 & he hav+ a false he>t became a traitor & a devil4--,dod4 ,:]e=e s]ve good natural p>ts1 ei!r ( body or m9d2 or au?ority1 opportunity1 or o!r advantages1 if !y be n rightly improv$ & employ$8 ,c]ta9ly !y w prove no bett] ?an ,uriah's lett]s to ^? t h !m2 or z ! sword :i* ,hector gave to ,ajax1 :i*1 s long z he us$ x aga9/ 8 enemies1 s]v$ = help & def5ce1 b aft] he began to abuse x1 turn$ into 8 own b[els4 ,?is w be a bodk9 at ?y he>t "o day3 ,i might h be5 sav$1 b ,i woefully let slip ^? opportunities :i* ,god _h ?ru/ into my h&4--,trapp4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]ses #ag1 #ah1 & ( ,,*ap4 xviii4 #bd4 ,,true ,,fri5d%ip4 ,i4 ,a true fri5d loves "u all conditions4 #a4 ,he loves 9 times ( sep>ation4 ,! di/ance betwe5 our e>? & ! sun does n prev5t ! "o f influ5c+ ! o!r--!re is a p[] 9 gravitation :i* c make itself felt ev5 :5 ! objects affect$ by x are ?\s&s ( miles ap>t4 ,s true love is q indep5d5t ( space--oceans may roll betwe5 ! fri5ds1 yea1 ! v grave may sep>ate !m1 & yet ! gravitat+ =ce :i* fir/ drew ! he>t ( "o man to ano!r w make itself felt4 ,x has be5 said t ! dead & ! abs5t h no fri5ds1 b ?is is a libel ^u human nature4 ,a fri5d love? :e!r ! object ( 8 love is pres5t or abs5t1 & w1 if ne$s be1 def5d 8 fri5d's "* :5 he is n pres5t to speak = himself4 #b4 ,he loves ev5 9 times ( tempor>y e/rangem5t4 ,transitory diff]5ces are n incompatible ) ! mo/ g5u9e fri5d%ip1 & :ile human nature is 9 its pres5t imp]fect condition x w sometimes happ5 t "o real & true fri5d w disappo9t & grieve ano!r4 ,b if ! real & true feel+ is 9 ! he>t x w be z un%ak5 by ^! tempor>y di/urbances z ! root ( ! tree is by ! /orm-w9d t moves its bran*es4 ,,ii4 ,fri5d%ip is especially preci\s 9 times ( trial4 ,true fri5ds are n l ! locu/1 :i* seeks only ! gre5 pa/ures & fruitful fields1 & leaves !m z soon z x has tak5 f !m all t x c\ld fe$ ^u1 b !y are l ! />s1 ! value ( ^: light is only really und]/ood :5 all o!r lights are abs5t4 ,:5 all is go+ well ) a man he may und]e/imate ! value ( 8 fri5d's reg>d2 he may n really "k h[ he>tfelt x is2 b :5 mis=tune1 or sickness1 or b]eavem5t ov]take him1 he realises t a bro!r is born = adv]sity4 ,,iii4 ,!re is a bond /rong] ?an any tie ( blood-relation%ip4 ,we h abundant & melan*oly pro(s t ! m]e fact ( be+ bro!rs accord+ to ! fle% does n make m5 "o 9 he>t4 ,! fir/ man :o ta/$ dea? 0 murd]$ by 8 bro!r1 & _m sons ( ! same fa!r s9ce t day h be5 sep>at$ f ea* o!r by a hatr$ z deep & deadly z t :i* prompt$ ,ca9 to murd] ,abel4 ,9 ! family 9 :i* ,solomon 0 a son !re 0 "o bro!r ) ! blood ( ano!r ^u 8 head 7#b ,sam4 xiii4 #bh-cj74 ,some?+ /rong] & deep] ?an ! m]e tie ( blood is ne$$ to make m5 "o 9 he>t4 ,! mo/ beautiful example ( fri5d%ip ^u record exi/$ betwe5 ! son ( ,saul & ! %eph]d ( ,be?lehem :]e !re 0 no relation%ip accord+ to ! fle%1 & :]e ! heir-app>5t to ! ?rone lov$ z 8 own s\l ! y\? :o 0 to supplant him4 ,!re is no fri5d%ip s firm & endur+ z t :i* is bas$ ^u do+ ! w ( ,god 7,m>k iii4 #ce7 no bro!rhood s p]fect & la/+ z t :i* has its orig9 9 a common disciple%ip to ,him :o is n a%am$ to call !m bro!rs 7,heb4 ii4 #aa71 & :o is ,himself ! fri5d above all o!rs1 ^: love c span ! di/ance betwe5 ,8 ?rone 9 glory & ! meane/ hovel ^u e>?1 & ! great] di/ance betwe5 ,div9e p]fection & human s9fulness1 & :o 0 9 all ?+s made l unto 8 bre?r51 t hav+ ,himself suff]$ be+ tempt$1 ,he might be able to succ\r !m t are tempt$ 7,heb4 ii4 #ag71 & ?us prove ,himself to be pre-em95tly ! ,bro!r born = adv]sity1 & ! ,fri5d t /icke? clos] ?an a bro!r4 ,,iv4 ,x is an evid5ce ( great folly to treat m5 z bosom-fri5ds be=e we "k !m4 ,!re are m5 :o w tru/ 9 a comp>ative /rang] to su* an ext5t z to l5d _! cr$it & _! good "n to him )\t any reasonable security4 ,su* a man ,solomon "h *>act]ises z be+ void ( und]/&+4 ,x is a m>k ( a fool to ent] into any engagem5t )\t delib]ation1 & 9 no?+ does lack ( wisdom m pla9ly manife/ itself ?an 9 ! =mation ( ha/y fri5d%ips1 especially if ! fri5d%ip involves a man 9 any k9d ( surety%ip4 ,f lack ( prud5ce 9 ?is matt] _m a man has be5 all 8 lifetime subject to bondage4 ,x behoves all m5 9 ! matt] ( fri5d%ip to foll[ ! advice ( ,polonius3-- ,! fri5ds ?\ ha/1 & _! adoption tri$1 ,grapple !m to ?y s\l ) hooks ( /eel2 ,b d n dull ?y palm ) ent]ta9m5t ,( ea* new-hat*$1 unfl$g$ comrade4 ,,illu/ration ,,( ,,true ,,fri5d%ip4 ,damon 0 s5t5c$ to die on a c]ta9 day1 & s\ght p]mission ( ,dionysius ( ,syracuse to visit 8 family 9 ! int]im4 ,x 0 grant$ on condition ( secur+ a ho/age = himself4 ,py?ias he>d ( x1 & volunte]$ to /& 9 8 fri5d's place4 ,! k+ visit$ him 9 prison1 & conv]s$ ) him ab\t ! motive ( 8 conduct1 affirm+ 8 disbelief 9 ! influ5ce ( fri5d%ip4 ,py?ias express$ 8 wi% to die1 t 8 fri5d's hon\r might be v9dicat$4 ,he pray$ ! gods to delay ! return ( ,damon till aft] 8 own execution 9 8 /ead4 ,! fatal day arriv$4 ,dionysius sat on a mov+ ?rone drawn by six :ite horses4 ,py?ias m\nt$ ! scaffold & ?us address$ ! spectators1 ,my pray] is he>d2 ! gods are propiti\s1 = ! w9ds h be5 contr>y till ye/]day4 ,damon c\ld n come1 he c\ld n conqu] impossibilities2 he w be "h to-morr[1 & ! blood t is %$ to-day %all h ransom$ ! life ( my fri5d4 ,c\ld ,i erase f y\r bosoms e mean suspicion ( ! hon\r ( ,damon1 ,i %\ld g to my dea? z ,i %\ld to my bridal44 4 4 ,z he clos$ a voice 9 ! di/ance cri$1 ,/op ! execution6 & ! cry 0 tak5 up & repeat$ by ! :ole assembly4 ,a man rode up at full spe$1 m\nt$ ! scaffold1 & embrac$ ,py?ias1 cry+1 ,y are safe n[1 my belov$ fri5d6 ,i h no?+ b dea? to suff]1 & am deliv]$ f reproa*es = hav+ endang]$ a life s mu* de>] ?an my own4 ,py?ias repli$1 ,fatal ha/e1 cruel impati5ce6 ,:at envi\s p[]s h wr\ght impossibilities 9 y\r fav\r8 ,b ,i w n be :olly disappo9t$4 ,s9ce ,i _c die to save y1 ,i w n survive y4 ,! k+ 0 mov$ to te>s1 &1 asc5d+ ! scaffold1 cri$1 ,live1 live1 ye incomp>able pair6 ,ye h borne unque/ionable te/imony to ! exi/5ce ( virtue1 & t virtue equally ev9ces ! exi/5ce ( a god to rew>d x4 ,live happy1 live r5[n$1 & oh6 =m me by y\r precepts1 z ye h invit$ me by y\r example1 to be wor?y ( ! p>ticipation ( s sacr$ a fri5d%ip4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #ag4 ,! ,fri5d4 ,we are to notice ! article4 ,x does n impair ! prov]b = its secul> use4 ,we h su* an idiom3 ! fri5d1 i4e41 ! true fri5d4 ,ev5 a worldly fri5d1 to be wor? any?+1 mu/ be = all times2 & :at is a bro!r born =1 b = di/ress8 ,b spiritually1 ! article is j 9 its place4 ,!re is b ,"o ,only ,fri5d1 & a ,bro!r :o w\ld n h be5 born at all1 b = ! di/ress & /raitness ( ,8 h\se4--,mill]4 ,fri5d%ip contra/$ ) ! wick$ decreases f h\r to h\r1 l ! e>ly %ad[ ( ! morn+2 b fri5d%ip =m$ ) ! virtu\s w increase l ! %ad[ ( ev5+1 till ! sun ( life %all set4--,h]d]4 ,extremity di/+ui%e? fri5ds4 ,worldly pleasures1 l physicians1 give u ov]1 :5 once we lie-a-dy+2 & yet ! dea?-b$ ha? mo/ ne$ ( com=ts4 ,*ri/ ,jesus /&e? by ,8 9 ! pangs ( dea?1 & aft] dea? at ! b> ( judgm5t2 n leav+ !m ei!r 9 _! b$ or grave4 ,i w use !m1 !re=e1 to my be/ advantage2 n tru/ !m4 ,b = ,!e1 ,o my ,"l1 :i* 9 m]cy & tru? can/ n fail me1 :o ,i h f\nd ev] fai?ful & pres5t 9 all extremities1 kill me1 yet w ,i tru/ 9 ,!e4--,bp4 ,hall4 ,a fri5d %>es my sorr[ & makes x b a moiety2 b ,he swells my joy & makes x d\ble4 ,= s two *annels divide ! riv] & less5 x into rivulets & make x =dable1 & apt to dr9k up at ! fir/ revels ( ! ,syrian />2 b two tor*es d n divide1 b increase ! flame4 ,& ?\gh my te>s are ! soon] dri$ up :5 !y run on my fri5d's *eek 9 furr[s ( compassion2 yet :5 my flame has k9dl$ 8 lamp1 we unite ! glories1 & make !m radiant1 l ! gold5 c&le/icks t burn be=e ! ?rone ( ,god2 because !y %9e by numb]s1 by unions1 & conf$]ations ( light & joy4--,j]emy ,taylor4 ,:5 a man bl9d f 8 bir? 0 ask$ :at he ?\ght ! sun 0 l1 he repli$1 ,l fri5d%ip4 ,he c\ld n conceive ( any?+ z m fitt+ z a similitude = :at he _h be5 taught to reg>d z ! mo/ glori\s ( mat]ial objects1 & ^: quick5+ & exhil>at+ influ5ces he _h rejoic$ to feel4--,morris4 ,a bro!r = adv]sity is "o :o w act ! bro!r 9 a season ( adv]sity4 ,( su* an "o x is said1 he mu/ or %all be born1 possibly1 he is born4 ,i d n und]/& ?is la/ clause unless ! ass]tion is1 t none b su* z are born bre?r51 i4e41 k9dr$ by blood1 w cleave to u 9 di/ress4 ,yet ?is is true only 9 a qualifi$ s5se4 ,b ano!r %ade ( mean+ may be assign$ to ! passage1 :i* is1 t su* a man z a fri5d 9 adv]sity is yet to be born1 i4e41 none su* are n[ to be f\nd2 ?us mak+ x sub/antially equival5t 9 s5se to ! expression3 ,h[ few & r>e are su* fai?ful fri5ds4--,/u>t4 ,z 9 ! natural1 s 9 ! spiritual bro!rhood1 mis]y bre$s unity4 ,ridley & ,hoop]1 t :5 !y 7 bi%ops1 diff]$ s mu* ab\t c]emonies1 c\ld agree well en\gh1 & be mutual com=ts "o to ano!r :5 !y 7 bo? prison]s4 ,e/h] conceal$ h] k9dr$ 9 h>d times1 b ,god's p _c2 ,moses mu/ rescue 8 beat5 bro!r out ( ! h& ( ! ,egyptian1 ?\gh he v5ture 8 life by x4--,trapp4 ,man 9 8 weakness ne$s a /eady fri5d1 & ,god 9 ,8 wisdom has provid$ "o 9 ! con/itution ( nature4 ,n entru/+ all to acquir$ fri5d%ip1 ,he has giv5 u "s z a bir?right inh]itance4 ,= ! day ( adv]sity a bro!r is born to _m :o w\ld n h be5 able to w9 "o4 ,x is at once a glory to ,god 9 ! highe/1 & a sweet solace to afflict$ m51 :5 a bro!r or a si/]1 "u ! secret & /eady impulses ( nature1 be>s & does = ! di/ress$ :at no o!r fri5d1 h[ev] lov+1 c\ld be expect$ to be> or d4 ,h[ fooli% = !mselves are ^? :o lightly snap ^? bonds asund]1 or t\* !m (t ) ! corrosive drops ( cont5tion6 ,"o :o is born y\r bro!r is be/ fitt$ to be y\r fri5d 9 tr\ble1 if unnatural /rife has n r5t asund] ^? :om _! ,mak] int5d$ to be "o 9 _s4 4 4 4 ,!re is a fri5d t /icke? clos] ?an a bro!r4 ,he mu/ be a fa/ fri5d inde$1 = a bro!r1 if nature's affections h be5 *]i%$1 lies close 91 & keeps a /eady hold4 4 4 4 ,oh1 :5 h9d]+ ?+s are tak5 out ( ! way ( ,god's "w1 a bro!r lies v close to a bro!r4 ,he :o comes clos] mu/ be no common fri5d4 4 4 4 ,x is ! idea ( a fri5d%ip m p]fect1 fitt+ m k9dly into our necessities1 & be>+ m pati5tly ) our weaknesses1 ?an ! in/9ctive love ( a bro!r by bir?4 ,f ,god's h&-"w 9 nature a v t5d] & a v /rong fri5d%ip proce$s3 f ,8 cov5ant ( m]cy comes a fri5d%ip t5d]] & /rong] /ill4 ,n[1 al?\gh ! conception is embodi$ 9 ! communion ( sa9ts1 its full realisation is only f\nd 9 ! love :]e) ,*ri/ loves ,8 own4 4 4 4 ,! preci\s g]m :i* ,solomon's words unfold1 bore its rip5$ fruit only :5 ,he :o is bone ( our bone gave ,himself ! j = ! unju/4 ,?us by a sur] process ?an v]bal criticism1 we are conduct$ to ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus1 z at once ! ,bro!r born = adv]sity1 & ! ,fri5d t /icke? clos] ?an a bro!r4 4 4 4 ,9 ! day ( y\r deepe/ adv]sity ev5 a born bro!r mu/ let g 8 hold4 ,t extremity is ! opportunity ( y\r be/ fri5d4--,arnot4 ,v]se #ah4 ,x is good to try him :om we int5d = a bosom fri5d be=e we tru/ him2 z m5 prove _! vessels ) wat] be=e !y fill !m ) w9e4 ,_m compla9 ( ! trea*]y ( _! fri5ds1 & say1 ) ,que5 ,elizabe?1 t 9 tru/ !y h f\nd treason2 b mo/ ( ^! h greate/ cause1 if all ?+s be duly weigh$1 to compla9 ( !mselves = mak+ no bett] *oice4--,sw9nock4 ,see+ he ha? n und]/&+ to keep himself f hurt1 x 7 good if he _h n p[] 9 8 h& to d himself hurt4 4 4 4 ,surely su* a fool may quickly wr+ 8 h&s toge!r 9 sorr[1 :o be=e did clap 8 h&s 9 joy1 & may /rike himself 9 ang] ) ! same h&1 :]e) 9 ! fooli% k9dness ( surety he /ruck ! h& ( ano!r4 4 4 4 ,= (t5 ?is ov]-k9d "p ( a fri5d is ! break+ ( fri5d%ip if x br+ no fur!r mis*ief4--,j]m94 ,! evil effects ( /rife & pride1 :i* =m ! subject ( v]se #ai1 h be5 treat$ be=e4 ,see on v]se #ad1 & on *aps4 xi4 #b1 & xvi4 #ah4 ,"s expositors atta* a slight diff]5ce to ! mean+ ( ! latt] clause4 ,see bel[4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,sets high 7exalte?7 8 gate2 a figure t is probably misund]/ood4 ,x probably means bellig]5ce4 ,a moat ov] :i* issu$ arm$ b&s1 ) bann]s & m\nt$ spe>m51 requir$ high space to let !m g =?4 ,lift up y\r heads1 ,o ye gates1 etc4 ,! s\l t fixes itself t way aga9/ ! ,almighty1 ready to m>* out ^u ,him on any occasion ( qu>rel1 seeks ru94--,mill]4 ,! slo?ful man exposes himself to mis]y2 b he waits = x till x comes ^u him l a travell]4 ,! aspir+ man1 t _c be happy )\t a /ately dwell+1 & a spl5did mann] ( liv+ beyond :at 8 e/ate w be>1 seeks = de/ruction1 & s5ds a coa* & six to br+ x to him4--,lawson4 ,& he t exalte? 8 gate seeke? de/ruction4 ,"s take ?is = a comp>ison3--,z surely z he t exalte? 8 gate 7enl>g+ x out ( due proportion7 seeke? de/ruction to 8 h\se1 by ?us weak5+ its /ructure1--s surely does he t love? /rife g5]ate transgression4 ,! phrase exalte? 8 gate1 h[ev]1 in/ead ( be+ ?us und]/ood lit]ally1 may1 ) m propriety1 be int]pret$ ( a man's ambiti\sly affect+ a /yle ( liv+ beyond 8 income--disproportionate to ! am\nt ( 8 means ( ma9ta9+ x4 ,! g5]al "* is describ$ by "o p>ticul> manife/ation ( x--! high /yle ( ! ext]ior ( 8 mansion4 ,! exalt+ ( ! gate applies to ! entire /yle ( 8 h\sehold e/abli%m5t--n to 8 dwell+ m]ely1 b to 8 equipage1 8 table1 8 s]vants1 8 dress1 & ev]y?+ else4 ,he :o does ?is seeks de/ruction3 he c\rts 8 own d[nfall1 z effectually z if x 7 8 direct object to ru9 himself4 ,mat!w ,h5ry1 9 8 own qua9t & pi?y way1 says--,he makes 8 gate s l>ge1 t 8 h\se & e/ate g out at x4--,w>dlaw4 ,!re is none t love? /rife m ?an he t exalte? 8 gate1 ei!r ! gate ( 8 e>s to he> ! tales ( o!rs1 & ! praises ( himself1 or else ! gates ( 8 eyes ov]look+ o!rs ) scorn & disda91 & 8 own wor? by _m degrees1 or else ! gate ( 8 m\?1 :i* is prop]ly ! gate ( man1 ) big & swell+ words1 ) high & l(ty t]ms :i* usually are ! sp>ks t k9dle cont5tion4 ,b :at do? su* an "o d1 b ev] seek = de/ruction1 :i* at 8 lift$-up gate1 f9de? easy passage to run 9 ^u him4--,j]m94 ,= ,homiletics on ! subjects ( v]ses #bj & #ba1 see on *apt] x4 #a1 #ac1 #ad1 etc41 & on v]se #bd4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #bb4 ,,! ,,m]ry ,,he>t4 ,i4 ,! m9d acts ^u ! body4 ,x is a fact :i* no obs]vant man w\ld d5y1 t !re is an intimate connection betwe5 sorr[ ( s\l & sickness ( body1 & t *e]fulness ( _s t5ds to physical heal?4 ,a physician always tries to keep 8 pati5t 9 good spirits1 & :5 he disc]ns t he is weigh$ d[n by "s m5tal burd51 he wisely seeks to light5 t z well z to adm9i/] rem$ies to ! body4 ,& :5 a man is 9 heal? *e]fulness ( disposition t5ds to keep him s2 :ile a depress$ condition ( m9d makes him a m easy prey to disease4 ,t a m]ry he>t doe? good l a m$ic9e1 b a brok5 _s drie? ! bones1 is a conv9c+ pro( ( ! my/]i\s sympa?y t exi/s betwe5 ! man & 8 e>?ly dwell+-place4 ,,ii4 ,:at w conduce to *e]fulness ( _s--to :at ,solomon "h calls a m]ry he>t8 #a4 ,a he>t at peace ) ,god4 ,"s poisons tak5 into ! sy/em produce = a "t a calm+ & quiet+ influ5ce ^u ! body1 b x is a quiet & a calm :i* comes f dead5+ ! capabilities ( feel+4 ,opium may s5d a man to sleep1 b x is a sleep :i* gives nei!r refre%m5t nor /r5g?4 ,a quiet consci5ce is ! fir/ & indisp5sable elem5t ( he>t-*e]fulness1 & !re are o!r me?ods ( gett+ free = a "t f pa9 ( consci5ce beside t peace ) ,god :i* comes f be+ ju/ifi$ by fai? 7,rom4 v4 #a74 ,b all o!r quiet ( s\l comes f opiates ^: p[] is b = a "t1 :ile ?is peace comes f ! consci\sness ( reconciliation ) ,god--f a s5se ( /&+ 9 a "r relation to all t is "r & true 9 ! univ]se4 #b4 ,a vivid realisation ( unse5 realities4 ,?\gh a /ate ( reconciliation ) ,god w give fre$om f ! s5se ( guilt1 x does n always give t active /ate ( *e]fulness :i* c be call$ a m]ry he>t4 ,a riv] sometimes glides along betwe5 its banks 9 a /ate ( undi/urb$ calmness2 b !re are times :5 ! volume ( wat] is s great t x ov]fl[s its *annels4 ,peace is l a calm riv]1 b joy is l "o ^: wat]s _c conta9 !mselves )9 its b\nd>ies1 b mu/ p\r =? on ! "r h& & on ! left4 ,peace has be5 def9$ z love re/+1 & joy z love exult+4 ,! "o is a passive /ate ( m9d1 :ile ! o!r is active4 ,b x is ! latt]1 r ?an ! =m]1 :i* makes t *e]ful _s :i* doe? good l a m$ic9e1 & x is ! fruit only ( a vivid s5se ( ?+s n se5 7,heb4 xi4 #a74 ,^? :o live on high l&s & brea! ! pure m\nta9 air1 are consci\s ( an exub]ance ( animal life1 ( :i* ev5 p]fectly heal?y p :o live 9 ! valleys "k no?+4 ,s1 m5 :o live 9 ! high] regions ( spiritual life "k a joy 9 ,god--are s5sible ( an uplift+ ( _s--to :i* ord9>y & e-day ,*ri/ians are /rang]s4 ,!y are n only believ]s1 b !y are fill$ ) all joy & peace 9 believ+2 !y n only h peace ) ,god ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 b !y rejoice 9 hope ( ! glory ( ,god 7,rom4 v4 #a1 #b74 #c4 ,a life ( active love4 ,a selfi% man c nev] be a *e]ful man--he :o lives = himself alone c nev] "k ! heal+ p[] ( a m]ry he>t4 ,!re c be no abid+ *e]fulness ( he>t )\t joy 9 ,god1 & !re c be no abid+ joy 9 ,god )\t love to man4 ,!re is no?+1 says ,dr4 ,macl>51 m evanesc5t 9 its nature ?an ! emotion ( religi\s joy1 fai?1 or ! l1 unless x be turn$ into a spr+ ( action = ,god4 ,su* emotions1 l photographs1 vani% f ! he>t unless !y be fix$4 ,"w = ,god is ! way to fix !m4 ,joy 9 ,god is ! /r5g? ( "w = ,god1 b ,"w = ,god is ! p]petuation ( joy 9 ,god4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,mir? is %ort & transi5t1 *e]fulness fix$ & p]man5t4 ,^? are (t5 rais$ into ! greate/ transports ( mir? :o are subject to ! greate/ depressions ( melan*oly4 ,on ! contr>y1 *e]fulness1 ?\gh x does n give ! m9d su* an exquisite gladness1 prev5ts u f fall+ into any dep?s ( sorr[4 ,mir? is l a fla% ( lightn+1 t breaks ?r\gh a gloom ( cl\ds1 & glitt]s = a mom5t2 *e]fulness keeps up a k9d ( daylight 9 ! m9d4 4 4 4 ,*e]fulness is ! be/ promot] ( heal?4 ,rep9+s & secret murmurs ( he>t give imp]ceptible /rokes to ^? delicate fibres ( :i* ! vital p>ts are compos$1 & we> out ! ma*9e ins5sibly2 n to m5tion ^? viol5t f]m5ts :i* !y /ir ^u ! blood1 & ^? irregul> di/urb$ motions :i* !y raise 9 ! animal spirits4 ,i sc>ce rememb]1 9 my own obs]vation1 to h met ) _m old m51 or ) su* :o 7to use our ,engli% phrase7 we> well1 t _h n at lea/ a c]ta9 indol5ce 9 _! hum\r1 if n a m ?an ord9>y gaiety & *e]fulness ( he>t4 ,! tru? is1 heal? & *e]fulness mutually beget ea* o!r4--,addison4 ,! v]b means1 to cure1 &1 z f> z we c fix x1 ! n\n means1 n a m$ic9e1 b a f9al cure4 ,9 ! _w at l>ge *e]fulness is an imm5se gift2 b 9 religion ! wise man wi%es to say t hopefulness is /r5g? 7,neh4 viii4 #aj72 t x is bett] to look *e]fully ^u ,god1 ?an ) compla9ts2 t if we are to be cur$ at all1 a glad he>t w help x4--,mill]4 ,all true mir? is f rectitude ( ! m9d1 f a "r frame ( s\l4 ,:5 fai? ha? once heal$ ! consci5ce1 & grace ha? hu%$ ! affections1 & compos$ all )91 s t !re is a ,sabba? ( ! _s1 & a bless$ tranquility lodg$ 9 ! s\l1 !n ! body also is vigor\s & veget\s1 = mo/ "p 9 v good plight & heal?ful con/itution1 :i* makes man's life v com=table4 4 4 4 ,!y t 9 ! use ( lawful means wait on ! ,"l1 %all r5ew _! /r5g? 7,isa4 ix4 #ca74--,trapp4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #bc4 ,,brib]y4 ,i4 ,its nature4 ,an act ( brib]y may be committ$ )\t any monet>y transaction tak+ place4 ,x is n necess>y t gold %\ld pass f h& to h& to make a man guilty ( brib]y4 ,x is n ev5 necess>y t !re %\ld be a di/9ct promise ( any good ei!r 9 ! pres5t or ! future4 ,a man bribes ano!r if he m]ely implies by ^w or de$ t he c make him suff] = speak+ :at he kn[s is ! tru?1 & = act+ accord+ to ! dictates ( 8 consci5ce4 ,& a man is guilty ( accept+ a bribe if he ab/a9s f su* spee* or action f a fe> ( loss or f a hope ( ga91 al?\gh no di/9ct promise or ?reat5+ has be5 made by ^? :om he wi%es to propitiate4 ,,ii4 ,its cause4 ,want ( integrity on ! "p ( bo? ! man :o (f]s ! bribe & him :o accepts x4 ,!re are "s m5 9 ! _w to :om ev5 a man :o held _! lives 9 8 h& w\ld n ?9k ( (f]+ a bribe ( any k9d4 ,he kn[s x w\ld be z useless to attempt to make su* m5 sw]ve f ! pa? ( "r z to try to alt] ! c\rse ( ! e>? r\nd ! sun4 ,!re are _m1 we "k1 9 ?is c\ntry1 not)/&+ its _m times]v]s & place-hunt]s :o1 l ,samuel ( old c say1 ,^: ox h ,i tak51 or ^: ass h ,i tak51 or :o h ,i defraud$1 :o h ,i oppress$1 or ( ^: h&s h ,i receiv$ any bribe to bl9d m9e eyes !re)8 7#a ,sam4 xii4 #c74 ,only "o ?+ is ne$$ to de/roy brib]y--9 its mo/ impalpable & %ad[y =ms z well z 9 its m gl>+ & %ameless manife/ations--& t is univ]sal hone/y ( "*4 ,:5 e man loves tru? & "r m ?an he loves mat]ial ga9 !n brib]y w cease1 b n be=e4 ,m5 may be re/ra9$ by %ame f be+ guilty ( x op5ly1 & w call x by "s less obnoxi\s "n1 b ! _s ( brib]y w be at "w s long z !re are m5 ^u ! e>? :o love ga9 m ?an godl9ess4 ,,iii4 ,! univ]sal te/imony ( ! human consci5ce aga9/ x4 ,! wick$ man take? a gift out ( 8 bosom--x is a transaction ( secrecy--!re is a %ame connect$ ) ! act :i* proves t consci5ce condemns x4 ,! man :o (f]s ! bribe does n d x op5ly1 :i* %[s t he is fully consci\s t he is transgress+ ! law ( "r2 & ! man :o accepts x does n boa/ op5ly t he has done s = ! same reason4 ,brib]y is a s9 :i* is repeat$ly d5\nc$ by ,god 7,isa4 i4 #bc1 #bd2 ,ezra xxii4 #ac71 b m5 :o h n possess$ ! light ( revelation h d5\nc$ brib]y z a crime4 ,,iv4 ,its effect4 ,x p]v]ts ! ways ( ju/ice4 ,its effect is to br+ ab\t t abom9ation m5tion$ 9 v]se #ae--! ju/ification ( ! wick$ & ! condemnation ( ! j4 7,see ,homiletics on t v]se47 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,an hone/ man w\ld r lose 8 cause1 h[ev] j1 ?an ga9 x by su* a base ?+ z a bribe4 ,x mu/ h be5 a great bondage = ,paul to h be5 conf9$ 9 a prison1 :5 he lov$ ! pulpit s well1 _h n 8 w be5 sunk 9 ! ,w ( ,god2 yet he w\ld n (f] ! lea/ bribe to 8 covet\s judge1 :o deta9$ him 9 prison1 expect+ t money w\ld be (f]$ = 8 fre$om 7,acts xxiv4 #f74--,lawson4 ,is n ! *ild ( ,god (t5 press$ ) ?is temptation8 ,does ! influ5ce ( a gift1 ! s5se ( obligation1 nev] repress ! bold consi/5cy ( godl9ess8 ,does no bias ( fri5d%ip1 no plausible advantage1 entice into a crook$ pa?8--,bridges4 ,!re is a gift ( ?ankfulness1 !re is a gift ( reconciliation1 !re is a gift ( goodwill1 all ^! are lawful4 ,besides ^! !re is a gift ( corruption2 ?is is unlawful4--,muffet4 ,brib]y is an (fici\s fell[1 & a special bidd] to ! fatal banquet1 7,prov4 ix4 #ag1 #ah74 ,he invites bo? =w>d & fr[>d3 ! =w>d & yield+ by promises ( good *e]1 secunda dies1 t !y %all h a fair day ( x2 ! backw>d1 hone/ man1 by t]rors & m5aces t 8 cause %all else g we/w>d 7inde$1 x goes to ,we/m9/]674 ,yea1 ) pret5ce ( commis]ation & pity1 z if ! consci5ce ( _! "r did animate him to _! cause4 ,?us ) a %[ ( sanctimony !y get a sa9t's money2 b inde$1 arg5tum fcundum1 argum5tum facundum1--!re is no p]suasion m pa!?ical ?an ! purse's4 ,brib]y /&s at ! /airfoot 9 ! robes ( an (fic]1 & helps up injury to ! place ( audi5ce2 ?us ,judas's bag is drawn ) two /r+s1 made ( silk & silv]1 fav\r & rew>d4 ,all (fic]s belong n to "o c\rt2 _! conditions alt] ) _! places4 ,!re are "s t seem s good t !y lam5t ! vices1 :]eupon !y yet inflict b pecuni>y puni%m5ts4 ,"s ( !m are l ! ,israelites1 ) a sword 9 "o h& & a tr[el 9 ! o!r1 ) ! motto ( t old emblem1 ,9 utrumque p>atus2 z ! "o daubs up ju/ice1 s ! o!r cuts brea*es ( division4 ,!y m\rn = tru? & equity1 z ! sons ( ,jacob = ,joseph1 :5 !mselves sold x2 !y exclaim aga9/ p5al transgressions4 4 4 4 ,if ! p>ty be innoc5t1 let 8 cause be s5t5c$ = 8 innoc5ce's sake2 if guilty1 let n gold buy out 8 puni%m5t4 ,if ! cause be d\btful1 ! judge %all see x worse :5 he ha? bl9d$ 8 eyes ) bribes4 ,b ! w ( ! giv] do? transf] "r ( ! gift to ! receiv]4 ,no2 = x is n a volunt>y w4 ,b z a man is will+ to give 8 purse to ! ?ief r ?an v5ture life or limb1 s ! poor man gives 8 bribes r ?an haz>d 8 cause4 ,?\ saye/ ! ?ief has no "r to ! purse s giv52 ,god sai?1 ,nor ?\ to ! bribe4 4 4 4 ,f> be f our s\ls ?is wick$ness1 t ! e> :i* %\ld be op5 to compla9ts is ?us /opp$ ) ! e>-wax ( p>tiality4 ,alas6 poor ,tru?1 t %e mu/ n[ be put to ! *>ges ( a gold5 e>-pick1 or %e _c be he>d4--,t4 ,adams4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #bd ,,9 ,,connection ,,) ,,! ,,fir/ ,,clause ,,( ,,v]se #bb4 ,,! ,,eyes ,,( ,a ,,fool ,,& ,,^? ,,( ,a ,,wise ,,man4 ,i4 ,ev5 a fool is consci\s t !re is good to be f\nd4 ,if we meet a travell] 9 se>* ( a c]ta9 city1 ev5 al?\gh he is j\rney+ 9 ! v opposite direction to t 9 :i* ! city lies1 yet ! fact t he is j\rney+ at all %[s t he is consci\s ( its exi/5ce4 ,8 eyes may be turn$ away f x in/ead ( t[>ds x1 8 feet may be c>ry+ him e mom5t f>!r f x1 yet he w\ld n be seek+ x 9 any direction if he _h n a p]suasion t x 0 9 exi/5ce4 ,a man may be digg+ = gold 9 a soil 9 :i* gold has nev] be5 f\nd1 nor ev] w be1 b ! fact t he is digg+ any:]e proves t he is alive to ! fact t !re is gold 9 ! _w4 ,s ! fool is "h repres5t$ z seek+--:i* %[s t he is p]suad$ t !re is a c]ta9 good & desirable ?+ :i* is atta9able4 ,mo/ m5 are seek+--,!re be _m :i* say1 ,:o w %[ u any good8 7,psalms iv4 #f74 ,!y are 9 "o direction & ano!r look+ = t :i* w satisfy & ennoble !m1 & ?is univ]sal que/ proves a univ]sal s5se ( ! exi/5ce ( "s desirable good4 ,,ii4 ,b ! fool looks af> = :at he ne$s :ile x is close at h&4 ,an idle1 unpractical man ( bus9ess sp5ds 8 "t 9 fancies t he c\ld make 8 =tune if he 7 9 "s f>-(f l&1 & all ! "t misses ! opportunities ( do+ s :i* are )9 8 rea* at home4 ,! idle y\? dreams ( ! gr& ?+s he w\ld d if he 7 a man1 & neglects to d t :i* w\ld ennoble & bless 8 pres5t life4 ,x is a v common *>act]i/ic ( moral fools to imag9e t !y w\ld be ble/ if !y possess$ some?+ :i* is entirely beyond _! rea*1 :]eas means ( obta9+ ! only real & la/+ good are scatt]$ ar\nd !m s abundantly t !y trample !m e day "u _! feet4 ,e s9ful man feels t x w\ld be good = him to /& 9 a diff]5t relation to ,god1 b he does n always seek t good 9 ! direction 9 :i* x is to be f\nd4 ,he feels 8 ne$ ( a diff]5t disposition & "*1 b he does n g 9 que/ ( !m :]e !y may be f\nd4 ,9 v]se #bb ! wise man traces ?is habit ( ! moral fool to ! s\rce4 ,he f9ds no good because he is fr[>d 9 he>t4 ,! fruitlessness ( 8 se>* is due to no?+ else b to 8 own p]v]sity4 ,he w\ld r dem& ext]nal evid5ce = ! tru? ( revelation ?an te/ x by compliance ) its precepts4 ,he excuses 8 neglect ( ! pla9 comm&s ( ,god1 by dwell+ ^u my/]ies connect$ ) ,8 ,gospel1 :i* f9ite m9ds _c solve4 ,israel ( old 0 w>n$ ( ?is error4 ,= ?is comm&m5t :i* ,i comm& !e ?is day1 x is n hidd5 f !e1 nei!r is x f> (f4 ,x is n 9 heav51 t ?\ %\lde/ say1 ,:o %all g up = u to heav51 & br+ x unto u1 t we may he> x & d x8 ,nei!r is x beyond ! sea1 t ?\ %\lde/ say1 ,:o %all g ov] ! sea = u1 & br+ x unto u1 t we may he> x & d x8 ,b ! ^w is v nigh unto !e1 9 ?y m\?1 & 9 ?y he>t1 t ?\ maye/ d x 7,deut4 xxx4 #aa-ad74 ,& ,paul convicts !m ( ! same s9 aft] ! com+ ( ! ,messiah4 ,! ,scribes & ,ph>isees 9 ! days ( ,*ri/ p]v]sely look$ ev]y:]e = light1 except to ! moral sun :i* 0 %9+ 9 _! mid/4 ,,iii4 ,! man ^: und]/&+ is enlight5$ n only kn[s :at he ne$s1 b he kn[s :]e to f9d x4 ,x is a m>k ( practical sagacity 9 human affairs to "k :at is want$1 & to "k also :]e to look = a supply ( ! want4 ,a travell] ought n only to "k ! "n ( ! city :i* he wants to f9d1 b he ought to "k ^u :i* road to travel to f9d x4 ,! physician ought n only to "k :at 8 pati5t ne$s1 b he ought to "k :]e to f9d ! rem$y4 ,! /atesman ought to be able to detect ! nation's ne$s1 & he ought also to "k :]e to look = a supply ( ! ne$4 ,& s 9 e dep>tm5t ( social life4 ,a man's life w be a failure if he c only disc]n t some?+ is want+ 9 himself1 9 8 family1 or 9 8 bus9ess1 b does n "k :]e to turn to supply ! want4 ,s x is 9 spiritual ?+s4 ,b he :o is morally wise kn[s :at is ! real good to be aim$ at1 & kn[s :]e to seek x4 ,he kn[s t happy is ! man t f9de? wisdom1 & ! man t gette? und]/&+1 t ! m]*&ise ( x is bett] ?an ! m]*&ise ( silv]1 & ! ga9 !re( ?an f9e gold 7*ap4 iii4 #ac1 #ad74 ,& he kn[s t x is be=e him--t ! fe> ( ! ,"l t is wisdom1 & to dep>t f evil is und]/&+ 7,job4 xxviii4 #bh72 & t he ne$ n g to ! ends ( ! e>? 9 que/ ( ?is1 b t x is )9 ! rea* ( e s9c]e & e>ne/ seek]4 7,_m expositors give ?is v]se a diff]5t r5d]+4 ,see ,critical ,notes4 ,x w\ld !n express a tru? simil> to t conta9$ 9 ,homiletics on *ap4 xiii4 #ad1 page #cac47 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,heav5 is able to "k s mu* m pla9ly ?an hell4 ,! v ?+ :i* is ! be/ enlight5]1 ! m9ds ( hell w be entirely )\t4 ,! dep? sai?1 ,x is n 9 me2 & ! sea sai?1 ,x is n 9 me4 ,de/ruction & dea? say1 ,we h he>d ! fame !re( ) our e>s4 ,hell1 !re=e1 w always cavil4 ,if sa9ts judge bett] ?an s9n]s1 h[ mu* bett] ,god ?an sa9ts4 ,wisdom is be=e 7,87 v face1 :ile ! eyes1 n ( ! /upid only1 b ( ,gabriel himself1 mu/ be 9 ! respect ( contra/1 at ! end ( ! e>?4 ,at ! end1 n 9 ! middle1 :]e ! ?+ c be be/ judg$1 b at ! d>k extremity4--,mill]4 ,! c\nt5ance is ! glass ( ! m9d1 & ! /> ( ! c\nt5ance is ! eye4 ,9 ! face ( ! prud5t wisdom is pres5t4 ,9 ! :ole c\nt5ance ( ! discreet p]son1 & 9 e "p !re(1 !re is a wise mod]ation2 = 9 8 br[s he c>rie? calmness1 9 8 eyes mode/y1 9 8 *eeks *e]fulness1 9 8 lips comel9ess1 9 8 :ole face a c]ta9 grace & /aidness4 ,b ! eyes ( ! fool are 9 ! ends ( ! e>?4 ,on ! contr>y1 he :o is simple or va9 gov]ne? n 8 v eyes aright1 b lette? loose unto !m ! bridle 9 su* sort z t !y roll or rove aft] e vanity1 or pry into e corn]4--,muffet4 ,we mu/ n only le>n wisdom1 b keep x 9 our eyes1 t x may be a light to our feet2 = a man t has wisdom 9 8 m9d1 & =gets to use x1 is l "o t has money 9 8 *e/1 b =gets to c>ry "s ( x ) him :5 he is go+ a long j\rney1 to be> 8 necess>y exp5ses4 ,he w be at a great loss1 on _m occasions1 t has money 9 8 h\se1 b none 9 8 pocket4--,lawson4 ,b ! eyes ( a fool are 9 ! ends ( ! e>?4 ,he has no fix$ & /eady pr9ciple or rule2 no?+ on :i* he fixes 8 eye = 8 guidance4 ,8 ?\ghts are incessantly w&]+ aft] matt]s he has no?+ to d )1--any?+ & ev]y?+ b t :i* he %\ld at ! "t be m9d+2--rov+ aft] e vanity1 & keep+ /eadily no pursuit4 ,x is specially true ( ?+s p]ta9+ to salvation4 ,wisdom1 9 ?is matt] above all o!rs1 is be=e him t ha? und]/&+4 ,he looks to "o po9t4 ,he sees "o ?+ to be ne$ful4 ,he sees ! wisdom ( ,god provid+ = x4 ,!re he fixes4 ,& ?is is wisdom4 ,x is ev] be=e him4 ,"o end--"o means4 ,:]eas ! fool's eyes are 9 ! ends ( ! e>?4 ,he has exam9$ no?+4 ,he roves at r&om1 ) no det]m9ate ideas ab\t ! mo/ int]e/+1 by inf9ite degrees1 ( all conc]ns4 ,ask him h[ he hopes to be sav$1 & y imm$iately discov] 8 ?\ghtless unsettl$ness4 ,he is 9 ! ends ( ! e>?4 ,8 answ] is to seek4 ,x is "h1 x is !re1 x is n[h]e4 ,he hesitates1 he supposes1 he guesses1 he is at a /&--he _c tell4 4 4 4 ,!re is ano!r "* t may "h be meant1 namely1 ! s*em]1 ! vision>y projector4 ,! truly intellig5t man applies ! pla9 & obvi\s dictates ( common s5se to ! atta9m5t ( 8 end2 b ! s*em+ vision>y fool is ev] aft] out-(-!-way plans1 new & f>-fet*$ exp$i5ts4--,w>dlaw4 ,wisdom is full 9 ! sight ( ! man ( und]/&+1 he beholde? ! beauty & p]fection ( x1 he looke? into ! wor? & happ9ess ( x4 ,he sets x be=e him z a patt]n1 by :i* he frame? & ord]e? all 8 ways1 all 8 do+s4 ,8 eye is nev] f x4 ,x is ! glass by :i* he espie? out ! blemi%es & defects ( 8 life1 & if he see 9 x a true resemblance ( himself1 x is n ! glass t mu/ be said to be true = t _c be false1 b x is himself t is a man ( true wor?2 ! glass approv+ 8 goodness1 n he ! goodness ( ! glass4 ,b a fool beholds wisdom z a ?+ af> f him2 he disc]ne? n :at x is1 nor :at is ! glory & excell5cy ( x3 he p]ceive? no?+ :]eby ei!r to take direction f x1 or lik+ to x4 ,he ?9ke? t he mu/ g to ! ends ( ! e>? to get x1 & if ev]1 x is 9 ! end ( 8 life1 t he ha? any sight ( x4 4 4 4 ,or else we may und]/& ! latt] "p ( ! v]se ?us3 ,t a fool's eyes are 9 ! ends ( ! e>?1 because 9 any tr\ble or di/ress he looke? all up & d[n ! e>?1 f "o end ( x to ! o!r = help & succ\r1 & 9 ! end z a fool rema9e? helpless4 ,b wisdom is be=e him t ha? und]/&+1 & /opp+ 8 eyes f look+ too mu* t way1 turne? !m & directe? !m up to heav51 :]e help ought to be s\ght & is sure to be f\nd4--,j]m94 ,v]se #be is a repetition ( ! ?\ght 9 v]se #ba4 ,= ,homiletics & ,comm5ts see on *ap4 x4 #a4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #bf4 ,,smit+ ,,! ,,j4 ,?is v]se has be5 v>i\sly r5d]$ & expla9$4 7,see ,critical ,notes & ! comm5ts ( diff]5t expositors47 ,x sugge/s1 h[ev]-- ,i4 ,t puni%m5t 9 itself is sometimes necess>y & desirable4 ,:5 ! laws ( ! family are wise & good1 x is a great mis=tune = ! *ildr51 & a great s9 aga9/ !m1 n to visit _! transgressions ) a suitable puni%m5t4 ,& x is absolutely ess5tial to ! exi/5ce ( a well-ord]$ /ate1 t !re %\ld be puni%m5t = ^? :o rebel aga9/ righte\s laws4 ,civil rule is ( ,div9e ord9ation--! p[]s t be are orda9$ ( ,god 7,rom4 xiii4 #a74 ,:51 !re=e1 !re is no j cause = civil rebellion1 x is a s9 n only aga9/ ! /ate b aga9/ ! ,rul] ( all ! k+doms ( ! e>?1 to break ! e/abli%$ laws4 ,puni%m5t =ms a necess>y "p ( ! gov]nm5t ( ! univ]se4 ,god has1 bo? by example & precept1 %[n its necessity4 ,:5 !re 0 rebellion 9 heav5 aga9/ a p]fect gov]nm5t1 puni%m5t foll[$1 :i* 0 proportion$ to ! greatness ( ! transgression--! s5t5ce pass$ ^u ! fir/ rebel 9 ! univ]se & ^u ^? :o 7 conf$]ate ) him 0 a t]rible "o1 b x 0 only comm5surate to ! exce$+ magnitude ( ! (f5ce4 ,if rebellion aga9/ a gov]nm5t _h be5 all[$ to g unpuni%$1 x w\ld h made way = univ]sal an>*y4 ,& a community ( any k9d )\t puni%m5t = transgressors1 is lack+ 9 a mo/ ess5tial elem5t ( its peace & /ability4 ,,ii4 ,b ^? ^: moral "* fits !m to be ! aw>d]s ( puni%m5t are (t5 ! victims ( x4 ,! natural & "r ord] ( ?+s 9 ?is respect is (t5 exactly ! rev]se ( :at x ought to be1 & j & noble m5 are treat$ z transgressors & suff] ! puni%m5t :i* ought to fall ^u _! p]secutors4 ,might is v f> f be+ "r 9 ?is _w1 & ev5 9 ?is c\ntry ,ri*>d ,baxt] /ood at ! b> :ile ,judge ,jeffries sat ^u ! b5*4 ,! apo/les ( ! ,"l suff]$ sc\rg+ at ! h&s ( ! c\ncil at ,j]usalem 7,acts v4 #dj72 ,paul 0 condemn$ to dea? by ,n]o1 & ,inc>nate ,righte\sness 0 crucifi$ betwe5 two ?ieves at ! in/igation ( "s ( ! wor/ m5 t ! _w has ev] se54 ,9 all ^! cases1 & 9 t5 ?\s& o!rs1 ! j 7 smitt51 & z a rule !y h suff]$1 n m]ely al?\gh !y 7 righte\s1 b because !y 7 s--x 0 _! integrity t ar\s$ ! enmity ( _! p]secutors--^! moral pr9ces 7 /rick5 = equity4 ,,iii4 ,su* an abuse ( p[] w 9 its turn be visit$ ) puni%m5t4 ,^? :o h ?us unju/ly condemn$ ! righte\s1 h f\nd 9 _! own p]sonal exp]i5ce t to puni% ! j is n good--n good = _! own peace ( m9d--n good = _! future reputation--n good = ! nation :o in/igat$ !m or p]mitt$ !m to d ! de$4 ,haman f\nd t x 0 n good = him to aim a bl[ at ! upright ,mordecai :5 he 0 himself hang$ ^u 8 own gall[s2 ! ,p]sian pr9ces f\nd x 0 n good to /rike a pr9ce = equity :5 !y 7 !mselves ca/ into ! d5 ( lions2 ,judge ,jeffries f\nd x out :5 he lay face to face ) dea? 9 ! ,t[]4 ,& among all ! nations ^: hi/ory has confirm$ ! tru? ( ! text1 none /&s out s prom95tly z t "o ^: k+ 0 ! au?or ( ! prov]b4 ,! puni%m5t ( ! j--! /rik+ ( moral pr9ces = equity--0 "o ( ! mo/ prom95t ( _! national crimes1 & ,he ^: dea? at _! h&s fill$ up ! measure ( _! iniquity1 decl>$ t x 0 ! great cause ( _! national ru94 ,woe unto y1 ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 hypocrites6 because ye build ! tombs ( ! prophets1 & g>ni% ! sepul*res ( ! righte\s1 & say if we _h be5 9 ! days ( our fa!rs we w\ld n h be5 p>tak]s ) !m 9 ! blood ( ! prophets4 ,:]e=e ye be witnesses unto y\rselves t ye are ! *ildr5 ( !m t kill$ ! prophets4 4 4 4 ,:]e=e1 behold1 ,i s5d unto y prophets1 & wise m51 & ,scribes2 & "s ( !m ye %all kill & crucify2 & "s ( !m ye %all sc\rge 9 y\r synagogues1 & p]secute !m f city to city2 t ^u y may come all ! righte\s blood %$ ^u ! e>?1 f ! blood ( righte\s ,abel unto ! blood ( ,za*>ias son ( ,b>a*ias1 :om ye slew betwe5 ! temple & ! alt> 7,matt4 xxiii4 #bi-ce74 ,! ,jewi% nation has be5 = ne>ly n9ete5 c5turies a witness t to puni% ! j is n good1 nor to /rike pr9ces = equity4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,ev5 des]v$ puni%m5t to ! righte\s does n seem good :5 design$ to *a/5 ! will+ ) a view to hol9ess4 ,ev54 ,?is seems to h be5 treat$ z a ^w de trop4 ,k+ ,james' m5 made x also2 z ?\gh ,solomon grew tir$ ( sam5ess1 & broke ! monotone by a new op5+ vocable4 ,b ) ! above r5d]+ x takes its usual s5se4 ,righte\s4 ,?is ^w & puni%m5t be> ! weight ( ! ^w ev54 ,ev5 ! righte\s1 :o ought to "k bett]2 & ev5 puni%m5t1 :i* ! righte\s1 at la/1 ought to be will+ to be>4--,mill]4 ,(t5 is ! wise man's mean+ mu* beyond 8 words4 ,to puni% ! j n only is n good1 b x is ! abom9ation 7v]se #ae7--;an evid5t tok5 ( p]dition 7,philip4 i4 #bh74 ,if rul]s are a t]ror to good works1 !y are m9i/]s ( ,god 9 au?ority1 b m9i/]s ( ,satan 9 adm9i/ration4 ,& h[ w su* inju/ice abide ! day ( ,8 com+1 :5 ,he %all lay judgm5t to ! l9e1 & righte\sness to ! plummet6--,bridges4 ,! ^w pr9ce signifies noble1 & is diff]5tly und]/ood4 ,x may be appli$ to ! nobility ( /ation1 or to t ( m9d4 ,"s give pref]5ce to ! latt]2 & by int]pret+ x ( ! noble-m9d$1 & ! j 9 ! =m] clause1 ( ! righte\s or ! p ( ,god1 make ! two clauses ?us to correspond1 & to h mu* ! same import4 ,x seems1 h[ev]1 bo? m natural & m compreh5sive to consid] two ideas to be express$2 ! "o relat+ to ! duty ( ! rul]1 & ! o!r to t ( ! rul$4 ,x is ! incumb5t duty ( ! rul]1 on ! "o "p1 to adm9i/] ju/ice ) /rict imp>tiality4 ,x is ! duty1 on ! o!r "p1 ( subjects to c\nt5ance1 enc\rage1 & support ! rul] 9 ! equitable adm9i/ration ( 8 tru/4 ,to /rike is evid5tly to be und]/ood1 n lit]ally alone ( actual /rik+1 b ( smit+ ) ! tongue z well z ) ! fi/ or ! rod1--( all k9ds ( vitup]ation & abuse1 & attempts to br+ ! ?rone into disrepute & odium1 & unsettle its /ability1 by %ak+ ! confid5ce & atta*m5t ( ! community4 ,!re are _m occasions 9 :i* a man may be tempt$ to ?is4 ,he may1 9 p>ticul> cases1 h 8 m9d biass$ by pride1 by self-int]e/1 by p>tiality t[>ds a fri5d1 by political pr$ilections2 s t ev5 :5 all has be5 done ) imp>tial inve/igation1 & ! judgm5t pron\nc$ accord+ to legitimate rules ( evid5ce & dem&s ( equity1 !re may be unfair1 unreasonable & angry dissatisfaction2 & ! pr9ce may be smitt5 = ju/ice4 ,e man ought to be on 8 gu>d aga9/ ?is4 ,! high] ! responsibility1--! m burd5some & difficult ! tru/1--& ! m s]i\s ! results ( br++ au?orities & ! laws into dise/eem1 & unsettl+ public confid5ce 9 !m1--ought to be ! am\nt ( our reluctant caution 9 pron\nc+ c5sure4 ,ano!r rem>k may be v5tur$4 ,"o ( ! great difficulties ) :i* gov]nm5ts ( great nations h to cont5d1 arises f ! v>iety ( cross+ & cont5d+ int]e/s ) :i* !y h to deal4 ,h[ anxi\s soev] !y may hone/ly be1 to all[ no undue bias to draw !m f ! l9e ( imp>tial ju/ice1 yet !re is h>dly a measure !y c adopt t does n affect diff]5tly diff]5t classes ( ! community2 s t1 f _! v>i\s pr$ispos+ circum/ances1 t %all appe> to "o class--to ^? 9 "o p>ticul> dep>tm5t ( trade or comm]ce--! v ess5ce ( inju/ice1 :i* by ano!r is laud$ z a mo/ unexceptionable exemplification ( imp>tial equity4 ,?is ought surely to h ! effect--,i d n by any means say ( =bidd+ ! mo/ vigilant obs]vance & ! free/ & mo/ se>*+ scrut9y & discussion ( e measure1 & ! exposure ( its evil or que/ionable "* & t5d5cy--b assur$ly ( procur+ "s all[ance = ! difficulty ( ! task ( pleas+ all p>ties1 & "s mod]ation 9 ! tone ( c5sure ev5 :]e to u ! gr\nds = x are cle> & palpable4 ,no man :o kn[s himself w affirm1 9 almo/ any case1 t1 plac$1 9 o!r circum/ances1 he might n see ) o!r eyes4 ,i speak 9 g5]al4 ,!re are cases 9 :i* ! int]e/s ( a suff]+ c\ntry are1 to a va/ ext5t1 involv$1 9 :i* x becomes e man's p>am\nt duty to speak out & to speak pla9ly1 & to make ! e>s ( ! rul]s to t+le ) ! outcry ( humanity & ju/ice4 ,i w\ld fur!r apply ! _s ( ?is v]se to ! case ( arbitrators4 ,we h ourselves1 x may be1 cons5t$ to submit a litigat$ po9t to arbitration4 ,we d s ) a full p]suasion ( our be+ 9 ! "r--( our claim be+ ! j "o4 ,b ! arbit]s unite 9 giv+ x aga9/ u4 ,x w\ld be mo/ unreasonable on our "p to reta9 a grudge1 especially at ! "o appo9t$ by ourselves1 on ?is acc\nt4 ,our ref]5ce impli$ confid5ce 9 8 imp>tiality & hon\r1 & impli$ a pl$ge ( *e]ful acquiesc5ce4 ,to grumble1 to c5sure1 & to )draw our fri5d%ip1 w\ld be inde$ to /rike him = equity4 ,he w\ld h prov$ himself unwor?y ( 8 tru/1 if 8 disposition to please & s]ve u _h be5 too /rong = pr9ciple1 consci5ce1 & oa?4 ,!re is "o gov]nm5t1 9 :i* ! j are nev] puni%$--all ^: laws & all ^: sanctions are ! p]fection ( equity4 ,b alas6 x is "u t v gov]nm5t t ! _s express$ by ! phrase /rik+ pr9ces = equity is mo/ fe>fully manife/$4 ,all ! murmur+s ( s9n]s aga9/ ei!r ! law ( ,god or its reveal$ & ?reat5$ p5alty1 are ! v ess5ce1 9 its deepe/ malignity1 ( ?is _s4--,w>dlaw4 ,righte\s m5 are pr9ces 9 all l&s 7,psa4 xlv4 #af72 yea1 !y are k+s 9 righte\sness z ,mel*is$ec4 ,inde$ !y are some:at obscure k+s z he 01 b k+s !y appe> to be1 by comp>+ ,matt4 xiii4 #ag ) ,luke x4 #bd2 _m righte\s1 sai? ,mat!w1 _m k+s1 sai? ,luke4 ,n[1 to /rike a k+ is high treason2 & al?\gh pr9ces h put up bl[s1 z :5 "o /ruck our ,h5ry ,,vi41 he only said1 ,=soo?1 y d wrong y\rself m ?an me1 to /rike ! ,"l's ano9t$4--,trapp4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]ses #bg1 #bh4 ,,two ,,badges ,,( ,a ,,wise ,,man4 ,i4 ,retic5ce ( spee*4 ,?is subject has be5 dwelt on be=e4 ,see on *ap4 x4 #ai-ba4 ,! v]ses be=e u sugge/ fur!r t a man :o is sp>+ ( words is n necess>ily a man ( abundant wisdom1 = ev5 a fool may hold 8 peace sometimes4 ,solomon else:]e tells u t a fool utt]e? all 8 m9d 7,prov4 xxix4 #aa72 b ! fool ( ?is text is n s fooli% z to d t4 ,x has be5 rem>k$ t by sil5ce a fool abates some?+ ( 8 s5selessness1 & s9ce he gets ! opportunity to collect himself & to reflect1 a beg9n+ ( wisdom is develop$ 9 him 7,von ,g]la*74 ,x argues "s am\nt ( wisdom 9 a man if he is sil5t :5 he has no?+ to say :i* is wor? ! say+4 ,b ! false conclusion mu/ n be drawn1 t e man :o is n giv5 to mu* spee* is a man ( great und]/&+ & ( va/ m5tal res\rces4 ,x is mu* bett] t ! /one %\ld rema9 ^u ! m\? ( a well ( impure wat]1 b x mu/ n be tak5 = grant$1 because ! well is kept clos$1 t !re is a supply ( life-giv+ wat] )94 ,,ii4 ,calmness ( temp]4 ,x is a m>k ( wisdom to /rive aft] a cool 7excell5t7 _s4 #a4 ,x makes life m pleasant4 ,a man :o all[s himself to be vex$ & irritat$ by all ! annoyances ( e-day life has no enjoym5t ( 8 exi/5ce4 ,a fretful & ha/y temp] makes e bitt] draught m bitt]1 & takes ! sweetness out ( ! cup t w\ld o!rwise be a pleasant "o4 #b4 ,x makes a man m respect$ & m useful4 ,a man :o _c curb 8 temp] is a despicable object1 & w c]ta9ly be despis$4 ,a passionate man may be piti$ & excus$1 b he _c be respect$4 ,h5ce he _c h mu* influ5ce = good ^u o!rs4 ,?is subject also has be5 treat$ be=e4 ,see ,homiletics on *ap4 xiv4 #ag & #bi1 pages #cfc & #chf4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,he t reta9s 8 words kn[s k4 ,! words are precise4 ,x is ! fact t he kn[s k t impels a man to re/ra9 8 words4 ,if he did n "k k1 if he _h n light1 & did n "k x :5 he saw x2 if he did n see light 9 ,god1 & "k x :5 he has se5 x1 & really see en\gh ( x to conv9ce him t ,god is light1 he c\ld n /& ! d>kness4 ,! un=tunates 9 hell h no light to enable !m to endure ! d>k4 ,b ! sa9t1 kn[+ k1 & see+ t x exi/s 9 ,god1 is balanc$ en\gh aga9/ ! my/]ies to enable him to re/ra9 8 words4 4 4 4 ,! wise man ass]ts t ?is sil5ce is a *ief m>k ( piety4 4 4 4 ,if a man d %ut 8 lips he is wise4 4 4 4 ,! fool is a wise man :5 he is sil5t1 & :51 9 meek submission1 he b[s to :at he _c und]/&4--,mill]4 ,he _c be kn[n = a fool :o says no?+4 ,he is a fool1 n :o ha? unwise ?\ghts1 b :o utt]s !m4 ,ev5 conceal$ folly is wisdom4--,bp4 ,hall4 ,he t ha? k ha? n _m words3 ! fulness ( ! "o cause? 9 him a sc>city ( ! o!r4 ,& !re is no?+ t he sp5de? idly m unwill+ly ?an 8 words4 ,b yet1 hav+ k1 he kn[e? bo? :5 to sp>e & :5 to sp5d4 4 4 4 ,! orig9al words "h are kn[+ k1 = _m "k mu*1 b x is n k t !y "k4 ,"s lab\r h>d & wa/e _! "t to "k ne$less vanities1 :i*1 be+ bett] unkn[n1 h n true k 9 !m4 4 4 4 ,"r k is ! k ( ! ,"l1 & he t kn[e? ?is sp>e? 8 words to sp5d !m to ,god's glory4 ,& z x is 9 _m ! p5ury ( _! k t cause? ! sup]fluity ( _! words1 s *iefly is ! lack ( ?is k4 ,= x is by ?is k we le>n t an acc\nt mu/ be giv5 = e idle ^w4 4 4 4 ,sil5ce be+ s r>e a virtue1 :]e wisdom do? comm& x1 x is acc\nt$ a virtue :]e folly do? impose x4 ,he t fails ( ?is fir/ help1 & is s f> gone 9 folly z t 8 tongue outgoes 8 und]/&+1 yet ha? a second help1 & t is to /op1 & %ut 8 lips be=e !y g too f>1 :i*1 ?\gh n ! fir/1 yet is a second praise2 & he ha? ! repute ( "s und]/&+ :o ei!r see?1 or is ?\ght to see1 8 want ( und]/&+4--,j]m94 ,x has be5 safely en\gh alleg$ t ( two m5 equally successful 9 ! bus9ess ( life1 ! man :o is sil5t w be g5]ally deem$ to h m 9 him ?an ! man :o talks2 ! latt] %[s 8 h&2 ev]ybody c tell ! exact l5g? ( 8 te!r2 he has trott$ himself out s (t5 t all 8 po9ts & paces are a matt] ( notoriety4 ,b ( ! taciturn man1 little or no?+ is kn[n4 ,! %all[ murmur b ! deep are dumb4 ,fri5ds & acqua9tances %ake _! heads kn[+ly1 & exclaim ) an air ( au?ority1 t ,s & s has a great deal m 9 him ?an p imag9e4 ,!y are z (t5 wrong z "r1 b :at ne$ t signify to ! sil5t man8 4 4 4 ,to foll[ out "o ( ! ,caxtonian essayi/'s illu/rations1--,:5 we see a dumb /rong-box1 ) its lid brac$ d[n by iron clasps & secur$ by a jeal\s padlock1 involunt>ily we suppos$ t its cont5ts mu/ be inf9itely m preci\s ?an ! gauds & nicknacks :i* are ungu>d$ly scatt]$ ab\t a lady's dress+-room4 ,:o c\ld believe t a box s rigidly lock$ _h no?+ 9 x b odds & ends1 :i* w\ld be j z safe 9 a b&box8--,jacox4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,critical ,,notes4--#a4 ,?r\gh desire1 etc4 ,! read+s & expositions ( ?is v]se are _m4 ,zckl] translates1 ,he t sep>ate? himself seeke? 8 own pleasure1 aga9/ all c\nsel do? he ru% on1 & ! r5d]+s ( ,/u>t1 ,mill]1 & ,delitzs* are sub/antially ! same1 except t ,delitzs* translates ! latt] clause--aga9/ all t is b5eficial he %[s 8 tee?4 ,o!r read+s are ,a self-conceit$ fool seeks to gratify 8 fancy & int]m+le? himself ) all ?+s 7,s*ult5s72 ,he :o has sep>at$ himself agitates que/ions z 8 desire prompts1 & breaks 8 tee? on e h>d po9t 7,s*ulz72 ,he seeks occasion1 :o desires to sep>ate himself f 8 fri5ds 7,hodgson74 ,o!rs read z 9 ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion4 7,see ,comm5ts47 #c4 ,ignom9y1 r1 %ameful de$s4 #d4 ,! la/ clause ( ?is v]se may be divid$ into two small] ones & plac$ 9 apposition1 ?us3 a babbl+ brook1--a f\nta9 ( wisdom4 ,fausset rem>ks t ! ,hebrew ^w us$ = man is i%1 a good man1 n adam1 ! g5]al t]m = man4 #f4 ,calle? =4 ,/u>t und]/&s ?is 9 ! s5se ( to des]ve4 #h4 ,w\nds4 ,! ^w s translat$ occurs only "h & 9 *ap4 xxvi4 #bb1 & w be> v diff]5t r5d]+s4 ,"s translate x words ( sport 7,/u>t & ,zckl]72 o!rs1 ) ,delitzs*1 da9ty morsels2 o!rs1 :isp]s1 s(t breezes4 #i4 ,wa/]1 or de/roy]4 #aj4 ,safe1 or lift$ high4 #ad4 ,infirmity1 i4e41 sickness1 disease ( body4 ,z 9 simil> v]ses1 ,mill] translates a w\nd$ _s2 a _s ( upbraid+4 ,"h aga91 z 9 v]se #d1 ! ,hebrew ^w i% is us$ = man4 #af4 ,a man's gifts4 ,hebrew1 adam1 ! gift ( a man1 h[ev] humble & l[ 7,fausset74 #ai4 ,is h>d] to be won2 ^! words are n 9 ! orig9al1 b h be5 ins]t$ to supply ! s5se4 ,"s translators read a bro!r (f5d$ resi/e? m ?an a /rong city4 ,mill] reads1 ,:5 a bro!r is revolt$ away1 x is f a city ( /r5g?4 #bj4 ,satisfi$4 ,if ?is ^w is tak5 9 a good s5se ! fruit mu/ be good2 b x may be ironical1 mean+ false or malignant words w f9d ample retribution4 ,p]haps ! next v]se helps u det]m9e ! mean+ 7,/u>t74 #ba4 ,!y t love x1 i4e41 make x a special object ( gratification 7,/u>t7 #bd4 ,! fir/ clause ( ?is v]se %\ld be ,a man ( _m fri5ds w prove himself base1 or is s to 8 own de/ruction1 i4e41 he :o pr(esses to reg>d ev]ybody z 8 fri5d w1 9 s do+1 involve himself 9 tr\ble4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]ses #a & #b4 ,ref]5ce to ! ,critical ,notes & to ! ,comm5ts w %[ ! widely diff]5t translations & expositions giv5 to ! fir/ v]se4 ,we foll[ ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion4 ,,solitude4 ,i4 ,solitude is indisp5sable to ! atta9m5t ( wisdom4 ,if a tree is to become well-proportion$--if x is to spread out its bran*es on e side s t its gir? is to be proportion$ to its height1 x mu/ h space--a degree ( sep>ation is indisp5sable to its p]fect developm5t4 ,x mu/ be free to /ret* out its roots & %oots on e side1 & to appropriate to itself ^? elem5ts 9 ! e>? & 9 ! atmosph]e :i* w make x /rong & vigor\s4 ,s if a man is to be a wise man1 if 8 m5tal & spiritual capabilities are to be develop$ z 8 ,creator int5d$ !y %\ld be1 he mu/ at times sep>ate himself--a c]ta9 am\nt ( solitude is indisp5sable4 ,if he w\ld gr[ wise 9 ! my/]ies ( ! natural _w he mu/ (t5times %ut himself away f ! haunts ( m51 & pond] ! manifold ph5om5a :i* creation pres5ts to him1 & endeav\r to unravel h] secrets4 ,if he desires to become wise by acqua9tance ) ! ?\ghts & de$s ( ! great & mighty m5 ( pa/ ages he mu/ )draw himself at c]ta9 seasons f ! society ( 8 fell[-m51 & give himself up to /udy & reflection4 ,& if he desire to acquire :at1 aft] all1 c alone make him a truly wise man--an acqua9tance ) himself & ) ,god--he mu/ h seasons ( sep>ation 9 :i* to li/5 to ! voice ( 8 own he>t & to ! voice ( 8 ,mak]4 ,a man1 :5 he is alone1 is m likely to see ?+s z !y really are2 he is less "u ! influ5ce ( ! se5 & temporal ?an :5 he is 9 ! m>ket1 or on ! cr[d$ highway1 & consequ5tly ?+s unse5 & et]nal h a m p[]ful influ5ce ov] him at su* a season4 ,no man c be wise unless he has "s self-k1 & no man c subject himself to mu* inspection :ile 9 company1 h5ce ! advice ( ,george ,h]b]t-- ,by all means use sometimes to be alone2 ,salute ?yself2 see :at ?y s\l do? we>2 ,d>e to look 9 ?y *e/1 = 'tis ?9e own1 ,& tumble up & d[n :at ?\ f9d'/ !re4 ,:o _c re/ till he good fell[s f9d1 ,he breaks up h\se1 turns out ( doors 8 m9d4 & x is equally true t no man is possess$ ( true wisdom :o has n "s k ( ,god z ,he has reveal$ ,himself 9 ! writt5 ,^w1 & solitude is v fav\rable to a gr[? 9 ,div9e k4 ,m5 c ga9 mu*1 ev5 ( ! highe/ wisdom1 f int]c\rse ) _! fell[-m51 b all human guides are fallible & all human tea*+ is imp]fect--!re mu/ be seasons :5 a man sep>ates himself f !m all & /&s face to face ) ! f\nta9 ( all tru?1 if he w\ld int]m$dle ) pure wisdom4 ,,ii4 ,^? :o are truly wise seek wisdom = its own sake4 ,_m m5 seek secul> k = ! sole purpose ( acquir+ fame by ! acquisition4 ,"s m5 sp5d days ( solitude 9 pati5t inve/igation = no o!r purpose ?an to make a "n = !mselves4 ,"s m5 ev5 pr(ess to be seek]s aft] true & spiritual wisdom1 :5 !y are only /riv+ to gratify "s unwor?y ambition4 ,su* a man seems to be p\rtray$ 9 ! second v]se z ! fool :o ha? no delight 9 und]/&+ b t 8 he>t may discov] itself4 7,if he seeks k at all1 x is nei!r = its own sake nor = ! purposes ( fitt+ him = usefulness1 b solely = ! ends ( self-display--,w>dlaw47 7,he ha? no delight 9 k1 b 9 ! display+ ( 8 own ?\ghts4--,hodgson47 ,b ! true lov] ( wisdom is impell$ to seek f ! love ( tru?--f ! desire :i* possesses 8 s\l to int]m$dle ) k4 ,:5 ,sir ,isaac ,newton gave himself up to ! pursuit ( sci5tific tru?1 he sep>at$ himself simply f a desire to "k1 & )\t ! remote/ desire or expectation ( 8 pres5t _w-wide fame4 ,& if x is s ) e true lov] ( m]ely intellectual wisdom1 x is pre-em95tly s ) ! man :o seeks spiritual wisdom4 ,he is impell$ to ! se>* simply by a desire :i* is born ( 8 appreciation ( its wor?--by a k ( its p[] to bless 8 life4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,a c]ta9 degree ( solitude seems necess>y to ! full gr[? & spread ( ! highe/ m9d2 & !re=e mu/ a v ext5sive int]c\rse ) m5 /ifle _m a holy g]m1 & sc>e away ! gods1 :o %un ! re/less tumult ( noisy companies1 & ! discussion ( petty int]e/s4--,novalis4 ,desire is ! *>iot-:eel ( ! s\l1 ! spr+ ( en]gy & delight4 ,! man ( bus9ess or sci5ce if fill$ ) 8 great object2 & ?r\gh desire he sep>ates himself f all lets & h9drances1 t he may int]m$dle ) its :ole range4 ,?is "o ?+--sai? ! man ( ,god--,i d 7,philip4 iii4 #ac74 ,?is "o ?+ is ev]y?+ ) him4 ,he sep>ates himself f all outw>d h9drances1 va9 company1 trifl+ amusem5ts or /udies1 ne$less engagem5ts1 t he may seek & int]m$dle ) all wisdom4 ,john sep>at$ himself 9 ! wild]ness1 ,paul 9 ,arabia1 our bless$ ,"l 9 frequ5t retirem5t1 9 ord] to great] conc5tration 9 _! mom5t\s "w4 ,deeply does ! ,*ri/ian m9i/] feel ! responsibility ( ?is holy sep>ation1 t he may give himself :olly to 8 (fice 7#a ,tim4 iv4 #ae2 #b ,tim4 ii4 #d74 ,)\t x--,*ri/ian--?y s\l c nev] prosp]4 ,h[ can/ ?\ int]m$dle ) ! great wisdom ( kn[+ ?yself1 if ?y :ole m9d be full ( ! _w's *aff & vanity8 ,!re mu/ be a )drawal1 to commune ) ?9e own he>t & to ask ! que/ions--,:]e art ?\8 ,:at doe/ ?\ "h8 ,mu* is !re to be inquir$ into & pond]$4 ,ev]y?+ "h calls = our deepe/1 close/ ?\ghts4 ,we mu/ walk ) ,god 9 secret1 or ! enemy w walk ) u1 & our s\ls w die4 ,arise1 g =? into ! pla91 & ,i w !re talk ) !e 7,ezek4 iii4 #bb74 ,:5 ?\ wa/ "u ! fig-tree ,i saw !e 7,john i4 #dh74 ,deal mu* 9 secrecy1 if ?\ w\ld/ "k ! secret ( ! ,"l4 ,l ?y ,div9e ,ma/]1 ?\ wilt nev] be less alone ?an :5 alone 7,ib4 xvi4 #cb74 ,!re is mu* to be wr\ght1 ga9$1 & enjoy$4 ,?y mo/ spiritual k1 ?y ri*e/ exp]i5ce w be f\nd "h4 ,& !n1 :5 we look ar\nd u into ! inf9itely ext5d$ field ( ! ,revelation ( ,god1 :at a _w ( heav5ly wisdom is !re to int]m$dle )6 ,9 ! hurry ( ?is _w's atmosph]e h[ little c we appreh5d x6 ,& yet su* is ! field ( wond]1 t ! contemplation ( a s+le po9t ov]:elm$ ! ,apo/le ) ador+ a/oni%m5t 7,rom4 xi4 #cc74 ,"h are ?+s1 :i* ev5 ! angels desire to look into 7#a ,pet4 i4 #ab74 ,! r$eem$ w be employ$ ?r\gh\t et]nity 9 ?is delight$ se>*+2 explor+ ! bread?1 ! l5g?1 & dep?1 & height1 until !y be fill$ ) all ! fulness ( ,god 7,eph4 iii4 #ah1 #ai74 ,surely !n if we h any desire1 we %all sep>ate ourselves f ! cl\dy atmosph]e ar\nd u1 t we may h fell[%ip ) ^! happy inve/igators ( ! ,div9e my/]ies4--,bridges4 ,! sep>at$ "o "h is ! imp5it5t4 ,! aims ( a man left to himself is really a translation ( b two words1 mean+ a sep>at$ "o seeks4 ,at ! dictate ( desire is b "o n\n ) a prec$+ p>ticle1 mean+ aft]1 or accord+ to4 ,! n\n means a long+4 ,! s5t5ce means t :5 a man gets sep>at$ f 8 place 9 ! univ]se he seeks1 or has a pursuit1 aft] 8 pres5t b5t or long+4 ,! ^w translat$ wisdom 9 ! second clause is d]iv$ f a v]b t means to be or /& ) "s /ability 7see comm5t on *ap4 ii4 #g71 yield+ ! s5se ! lo/ man sits c>eless to :at is /able4 ,he does n reg>d x4 ,he /rikes = :at he desires4 ,a pretty ?+ = him to cavil6 s9ce aga9/ ev]y?+ /able he j lets himself roll44 4 4 ,! :ole mean+ is t ! lo/ man is 9 high *ase "u ! spur ( appetite1 & ru?lessly be>s d[n ev]y?+ /able4--,mill]4 ,?r\gh desire 7?r\gh self-will$ & self-seek+ desire ( wisdom7--wisdom1 ,heb4 tu%igyah1 lit4 all t is solid & /able3 subsi/5ce1 ess5ce1 exi/5ce4 ,! ,ph>isees 7 su*2 f ! ,hebrew1 ph>a%1 to sep>ate4 ,!y tru/$ 9 !mselves1 & 9 _! own wisdom1 despis+ o!rs 7,luke xviii4 #i1 xvi4 #ae2 ,jude #ai74 ,all h]esy has m or less orig9at$ 9 ! self-conceit :i* leads m5 to sep>ate !mselves f ! congregation ( ! ,"l 7,ezek4 xiv4 #g2 ,hosea ix4 #aj2 ,heb x4 #be74 ,! two evils c5sur$ are 7#a7 t ( ^? :o ?9k !y are born = !mselves1 & t o!rs ought to be m9i/]s ( _! self-seek+ desires2 7#b7 t ( ^? :o int]m$dle ) :at does n conc]n !m4 ,! motive is ?r\gh 78 own7 desire ( be+ e/eem$ s+ul>ly le>n$1 z v]se #b %[s1 n f s9c]e delight 9 und]/&+4 ,8 aim is s+ul>ity1 ?r\gh self-seek+ desire 7,psa4 x4 #c2 cxii4 #aj7 ( rais+ himself to a sep>ate elevation f ! common cr[d1 & ( be+ ?\ght v]s$ 9 all t c be kn[n3 s he int]m$dle? ) all wisdom4 ,8 re/less appetite = mak+ himself peculi> & sep>ate f o!rs is m>k$ by ! indef9ite v]b seeke?1 x n be+ add$ :at he seeke?1 = he h>dly kn[s himself :at4--,fausset4 ,if we h to decide betwe5 ! two int]pretations1 "o blam+ & ! o!r comm5d+ ! life ( isolation1 ! answ] mu/ be t ! =m] is m 9 h>mony ) ! broad1 g5ial temp] ( ! ,book ( ,prov]bs4--,plumptre4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #c4 ,?is v]se also1 z w be se5 f a ref]5ce to ! ,critical ,notes1 & also f ! ,comm5ts1 is susceptible ( sev]al int]pretations4 ,we ?9k x treats (-- ,,! ,,%ort-,,liv$ ,,prosp]ity ,,( ,,evil ,,m54 ,i4 ,wick$ m5 d come into places ( p[] & influ5ce4 ,?is fact has (t5 tri$ ! fai? ( righte\s m54 ,asaph's /eps _h well-nigh slipp$ :5 he saw ! prosp]ity ( ! wick$--t viol5ce cov]$ !m z a g>m5t1 & t !y set _! m\? aga9/ ! heav5s2 & yet t _! /r5g? 0 firm1 & !y _h m ?an he>t c\ld wi% 7,psa4 lxxiii4 #b-h74 ,! till] ( ! soil kn[s f exp]i5ce t ! useless we$s & noxi\s plants (t5 seem to absorb all ! nutrim5t f ! e>?1 & s make x well-nigh impossible = ! useful h]b & sweet-sc5t$ fl[] to gr[ 9 ! same field or g>d54 ,& moral we$s seem to h a l capability ( utilis+ ev]y?+ t comes 9 _! way to _! own advancem5t--! unrighte\s man makes a =tune1 or a position1 or a "n = himself1 :ile 8 godly neighb\r is /ruggl+ = a b>e subsi/5ce4 ,9 ! field ( ! _w1 ! t>es gr[ z well z ! :eat 7,matt4 xiii4 #bf71 & (t5 !y seem = a "t to be m fl\ri%+4 ,ahab & ,jezebel dwell 9 ,sam>ia1 & ,elijah is compell$ to flee into ! des]t4 ,h]od fea/s 9 ! palace1 :ile ,john ! ,bapti/ is behead$ 9 ! dungeon4 ,,ii4 ,contempt & reproa* are _! f9al portion4 ,_! day ( p[] is %ort-liv$4 ,david has record$ z 8 exp]i5ce t he _h se5 ! wick$ 9 great p[]1 & spread+ himself l a gre5 bay-tree--b he pass$ by1 & lo1 he 0 n 7,psa4 xxxvii4 #ce74 ,& h[ev] _! success may dazzle m5's eyes & w>p _! judgm5t = a season1 contempt is _! portion at la/4 ,!y are (t5 held 9 contempt ev5 :ile liv+1 & ! reproa*es ( ^? :o h be5 made to suff] by !m are heap$ ^u _! heads4 ,_m ( ^? :o fawn$ ^u !m & flatt]$ !m :ile !y 7 prosp]+ w be mo/ ready to scorn & upbraid !m1 if ! day ( _! retribution arrives be=e !y quit ?is _w4 ,& if !y keep _! p[] & influ5ce ?r\gh\t ! t]m ( _! human probation1 _! names w be contemn$ by po/]ity1 & 9 ! day :5 ev]yone receives ! ?+s done 9 8 body 7#b ,cor4 v4 #aj71 !y %all awake to %ame & ev]la/+ contempt 7,dan4 xii4 #b74 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,:5 a wick$ man ent]s ^u ! /age1 t creature1 ! mo/ degrad$ ( ! univ]se1 & :o has ! lea/ "r to %[ any contempt1 is ! v p]son to be ! mo/ contemptu\s2 & ! mortal :o is himself mo/ disgrac$1 %[s ! readie/ m9d to cry %ame ^u & to reproa* & t ev5 ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,d\btless !re is secul> tru? 9 all ?is4 ,! disgrac$ citiz5 is (t5 ! mo/ reproa*ful4--,mill]4 ,i4 ,!y br+ contempt1 n to !mselves only1 b to ! places !y fill1 & ! societies to :i* !y become unit$--to !mselves1 = ! unwor?y mann] 9 :i* !y fulfil ! duties ( ! tru/ !y h assum$1 or h _h committ$ to !m2 & to _! places & societies1 ) :i* _! names are associat$4 ,!y entail ignom9y & reproa* ^u all !y h to d )4 ,& 9 no case is ?is m true1 ?an ) reg>d to (f5ces 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,o :at an am\nt ( scorn & reproa* has be5 br\ght ^u ! sacr$ (fice ( ! m9i/ry by ! intrusion1 "u numb]less pretexts1 & f numb]less causes1 ( wick$1 worldly1 ungodly m5 into its holy function6 ,h[ full is ,*ur* hi/ory ( ?is deplorable evil6--& h[ _m infidels & scorn]s has ,*ur* hi/ory by ?is means produc$4 ,?us x 0 "u ! old disp5sation4 ,! wick$ness ( ! sons ( ,eli made m5 abhor ! (f]+ ( ! ,"l4 ,& ?us x is /ill4 ,( ! false tea*]s :o %\ld arise 9 ! latt] days1 x is said--by reason ( !m ! way ( tru? %all be evil-spok5 (4 ,f few o!r s\rces1 if f any1 has !re proce$$ a great] pr(usion ( unm]it$ reproa* ( ! "n & doctr9e & k+dom ( ! ,"l2 or has ! *air ( ! scorn] drawn a great] numb] & v>iety ( its s>ca/ic sne]s & bitt] revil+s4 ,,ii4 ,! phrase may mean--,:5 ! wick$ come? into intimacy1 companion%ip1 famili>ity1 !n come? contempt4--,he :o admits ! wick$ to 8 intimacy--makes him 8 associate--mu/ %>e ! infamy ( 8 ill-*os5 companion4 ,_m a "t too has ?is be5 exemplifi$4--,w>dlaw4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #d4 ,a ,,good ,,man',s ,,m\?4 ,we mu/ und]/& ,solomon "h to ref] to a good man--to a man ^: words are 9 h>mony ) ! m9d ( ,god4 ,( su* a man x may be said t 8 words are z deep wat]s & z a liv+ spr+4 ,i4 ,because 8 s\l is 9 communication ) an exhau/less s\rce ( spiritual life & wisdom4 ,riv]s & wells t are f$ f ! m\nta9 recesses :i* are fill$ ) et]nal sn[s nev] dry up--!y are f$ f a s\rce t is nev] exhau/$4 ,s long z ! la/+ hills rema91 & ! pres5t natural laws gov]n ! _w !y mu/ give =? e day abundant /reams4 ,a communication has be5 e/abli%$ betwe5 ! s\l ( a good man & ! liv+ ,god--he holds con/ant communion ) a s\rce ( spiritual life :i* c nev] fail1 & consequ5tly he c nev] be at a loss = subjects ^u :i* to disc\rse--8 m9d is always fill$ ) new ?\ghts ( ,god1 & new hopes ( heav5 ^u :i* to m$itate himself & :i* he c communicate to o!rs4 ,,ii4 ,because t :i* fl[s f 8 lips is b5eficial & refre%+ to o!rs4 ,! wat]s 9 a %all[ & /agnant pond give little or no refre%m5t to ! ?ir/y travell]2 !y may ev5 be ! means ( imp>t+ disease to ^? :o dr9k ( !m1 or :o live ne> !m4 ,b ! wat] f a well1 or f a deep & fl[+ /ream1 is g5]ally pure & :olesome to ! ta/e1 & refre%+ to ! l& ?r\gh :i* x fl[s4 ,& s x is ) ! spee* ( a godly man4 ,v mighty are ! influ5ce ( words = good or = ill4 ,our fir/ p>5ts lo/ ,ed5 by li/5+ to ! words ( ! tempt]1 & ! spee* ( ! wick$ always diffuses an un:olesome moral atmosph]e ar\nd x1 if x does n eject a deadly poison into ! s\l4 ,b ! conv]sation & tea*+ ( ! godly are always a means ( moral heal? to o!rs2 by _! words !y witness = ! tru? ( ,god1 & are ! means ( op5+ m5's eyes1 & turn+ !m f d>kness to light1 f ! p[] ( ,satan unto ,god 7,acts xxvi4 #ac74 ,&1 l _! ,div9e ,ma/]1 !y "k h[ to speak a ^w 9 season to him t is we>y 7,isa4 l4 #d71 & ?us t :i* fl[s f _! lips is z refre%+ & heal?ful to we>y & /ruggl+ m5 & wom5 on ! highway ( life z ! liv+1 cool+ wat]-c\rse is to ! du/y & ?ir/y travell]4 ,,iii4 ,because ! fl[ is natural & spontane\s4 ,wat] may be s5t ?r\gh a tract ( c\ntry by artificial means2 fields may be wat]$ & res]voirs fill$ by call+ 9 sci5ce to supply natural defici5cies4 ,b !re is1 aft] all1 no comp>ison betwe5 ?is k9d ( =c$ irrigation & t :i* is ! result ( natural causes4 ,if !re is wat] b5ea? ! surface ( ! e>? x mu/ =ce its way & f9d an outlet2 x ne$s no h& ( man to come to its aid2 x p5etrates ! soil & =ms a f]tilis+ /ream 9 ob$i5ce to natural law4 ,& s ! spee* ( a good man has no?+ =c$ or artificial ab\t x4 ,x is ! ov]fl[ ( he>tfelt exp]i5ce4 ,l ! apo/les ( old1 he _c b speak ! ?+s :i* he has se5 & he>d 7,acts iv4 #bj74 ,! good ?+s ( 8 lips are ! natural outcome ( ! good treasure ( 8 he>t1 = out ( ! abundance ( ! he>t ! m\? speake? 7,matt4 xii4 #cd1 #ce74 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,talleyr& def9$ spee* to be ! art ( conceal+ "o's op9ions4 ,spee*1 ev5 )\t any attempt at concealm5t1 mu/ be endlessly deep & wide z utt]+ all our be+4 ,:o c translate all its outgo+s8 ,if ?is be s ) man1 :o %all judge ( ,god & c5sure ,8 obscur] revelations8 ,solomon is satisfi$ ) "o great diff]5ce1--t :ile m5's spee* is deep1 ,god's spee* is bo? deep & liv+4 ,"o has a vital s\rce1 ! o!r is dead & /agnant4 ,grant t bo? are obscure4 ,"o is ! d>kness ( a pool1 ! o!r ! bread? & gu% ( an ov]fl[+ wat]4 ,we ought to submit to my/]y 9 ,god1 = ! tide ( ,8 utt]ance is to fl[ on = ev]4--,mill]4 ,"o great] ?an ,solomon a/oni%$ ! p by ! cle>ness1 no less ?an by ! dep? ( ! wat]s 7,matt4 vii4 #bh1 #bi74 ,no bless+ is m valuable ?an a ri* indwell+ ( ! ,^w1 ready to be br\ght out on all suitable occasions ( in/ruction4 ,if ! wise man sometimes sp>es 8 words1 x is n = want ( matt]1 b = great] edification4 ,! /ream is ready to fl[1 & sometimes c sc>cely be re/ra9$4 ,! cold-he>t$1 speculative pr(essor has 8 fl[--sometimes a torr5t ( words1 yet )\t a drop ( pr(itable matt]2 *ill+1 ev5 :5 doctr9ally correct2 )\t life1 unction1 or love4 ,"l6 deliv] u f ?is b>r5 talk ( ! lips 7*ap4 xiv4 #bc74 ,may our wat]s be deep1 fl[+ f ?9e own inn] sanctu>y1 refre%+ & f]tilis+ ! ,*ur* ( ,god6--,bridges4 ,9 ! two clauses ( ! v]se1 on ! pr9ciple ( p>allelism1 !re appe>s to be an inv]sion ( ! same s5tim5t2 =1 prop]ly speak+1 ! words utt]$ are n ! deep wat]s1 b ! /ream t issues f !m2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 ! wellspr+ ( wisdom is n ! fl[+ brook1 b ! deep & copi\s f\nta9 or res]voir f :i* x issues4 ,ano!r passage may s]ve to confirm ?is view4 ,c\nsel 9 ! he>t ( man is l deep wat]2 b a man ( und]/&+ w draw x out4 ,"h1 ! c\nsel is ! deep wat]1 n ! words4 ,b ! words are ! /ream :i* ! deep wat]s s5d =?4 ,! words br+ out & conta9 ! c\nsel4--,w>dlaw4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t deep wat]s are associat$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t ) ! ?\ght ( d>kness & my/]y 7xx4 #e2 ,psalms lxix4 #b2 ,eccles4 vii4 #bd71 & we get a m pr(\nd ?\ght if we see 9 ! prov]b a comp>ison betwe5 all tea*+ f )\t & t ( ! light )94 ,! words ( a man's m\? are d>k z ! deep wat]s ( a pool1 or tank2 b ! well-spr+ ( wisdom is z a fl[+ brook1 bright & cle>4 ,s tak5 ! v]se pres5ts a contra/ l t ( ,j]emiah ii4 #ac4--,plumptre4 ,:5 ?is ^w vir is us$ = man 9 sacr$ ,scriptures x signifie? "o :o is /rong & mighty1 & = 8 /r5g? great & excell5t1 & !n by a man "h we may und]/& him :o is mighty & great 9 k2 ! words ( su* a man are z deep wat]s1 to ! bottom :]e( ! %all[ capacity ( e "o is n able to rea*4 ,b yet :]e ! spr+ ( ^? wat]s is a well-spr+ ( wisdom1 ?\gh sometimes x s5d =? deep wat]s1 yet x do? n always2 = t 7 to ov]:elm ! he>]s4 ,b at o!r times x is z a fl[+ brook1 m %all[ = capacity1 b m =cible also 9 ! /ream ( x1 & ei!r by p]suasive exhortation c>ry+ on ! he>]s to a pursuit ( virtue & godl9ess1 or else by a dissuasive repro( c>ry+ !m away f ! practice ( wick$ness1 & 9 bo? wa%+ away ! /a9s ( _! s9ful lives4 ,:]e=e ,/4 ,gregory sai?1 s mu/ e prea*] deal ) 8 he>]s z ,god deale? ) him2 he mu/ n prea* to ! simple z mu* z he kn[e? because himself do? n "k ( heav5ly my/]ies z mu* z !y are4--,j]m94 ,! subject ( v]se #e has be5 treat$ 9 ! ,homiletics on *ap4 xvii41 v]ses #ae & #bf4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #f-h4 ,,folly ,,& ,,its ,,results4 ,i4 ,none b a fooli% man seeks cont5tion4 ,z we saw 9 ! previ\s *apt] 7v]se #ad7 cont5tion or /rife is an evil ( :i* none at its beg9n+s c see ! end4 ,x may seem a v insignificant de$ to /rike a fl9t & /eel toge!r s z to produce a s+le sp>k1 b "o sp>k may produce a t]rible & de/ructive fire4 ,:5 a settl] 9 a =e/ rubs two dry /icks toge!r ! act seems a trifl+ "o1 b ! friction 9 "t develops ! lat5t heat ( ! wood1 & !re is en\gh fire br\ght into activity to lay l[ _m a mighty =e/ tree4 ,none b fooli% m5 & *ildr5 ev] play ) fire1 & :5 !y d x !y g5]ally suff] !mselves fir/1 b !y are (t5 n ! only suff]]s4 ,s x is ) cont5tion1 or a dispute 9 words4 ,wise m5 are (t5 oblig$ to cont5d = tru? & "r1 b !y nev] seek an occasion ( dispute4 ,b !re are moral fools :o ?9k x only an amusem5t to pick a qu>rel1 little he$+ :at ! consequ5ces ( x may be1 n c>+ if bl[s succe$ to angry words1 or p]haps ev5 desir+ t !y %\ld d s4 ,b al?\gh a man may play ) fire & escape unh>m$1 or may ev5 apply a tor* to 8 neighb\r's h\se )\t s+e+ s mu* z a hair ( 8 own head1 no fool's lips ent] into cont5tion or call = /rokes )\t br++ retribution ^u 8 own head4 ,8 m\? is 9 8 own de/ruction1 & 8 lips are ! sn>e ( 8 s\l1 = x is a law z old z ! univ]se t ) :at measure ye meet x %all be measur$ to y aga9 7,matt4 vi4 #a1 #b74 ,! man :o seeks cont5tion w always f9d o!rs l-m9d$ ) himself :o w be will+ to d = !m :at he has done = o!rs1 & he :o calls = /rokes ^u 8 fell[-creatures w receive !m ^u 8 own head ) comp\nd int]e/4 ,,ii4 ,none b a cruel man w be a tale-be>]4 ,a qu>relsome1 passionate man is a fool1 & he is also a cruel man1 b he is n s cruel z ! tale-be>]4 ,! fir/ man w\nds1 b he inflicts 8 injury 9 op5 daylight & 9 ! front ( 8 victim1 b ! second is l ! trea*]\s footpad ^: face is nev] se5 & ^: /ep is nev] he>d1 b :o comes up beh9d 8 prey 9 ! d>k & leaves no trace beh9d b ! mortal sword-?ru/4 ,b x mu/ n be =gott5 t !re mu/ always be two p]sons implicat$ 9 ! guilt & cruelty ( ?us kill+ ! reputation ( a fell[-creature4 ,! tale-be>] mu/ h a repository = 8 sl&]s--! busy tongue mu/ h a li/5+ e> or no mis*ief w\ld be done1 & tale-be>+ w\ld die out = want ( an atmosph]e 9 :i* x c\ld live4 ,a ref]5ce to ! ,critical ,notes w %[ t ! ^w translat$ w\nds may be r5d]$ da9ties1 & x is because evil reports ( o!rs are s ke5ly reli%$ by an unsanctifi$ man t ! words ( a tale-be>] are able to inflict su* suff]+ & "w s mu* ill 9 ! _w4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #f4 ,! emp]or ,julian us$ to bant] ! ,*ri/ians ) t precept ( our ,"l1 ,:5 ?9e adv]s>y smites !e on ! "o *eek1 turn to him ! o!r also3 b ,*ri/ians consult _! ease z well z _! consci5ces :5 !y obey ?is precept 9 ! _s ( x2 :]eas pr\d & passionate fools1 :5 !y give v5t to _! rancor\s spirits1 because !y _c be> ! %ad[ ( an indignity1 n only turn ! o!r *eek to _! adv]s>y1 b smite1 & urge1 & almo/ =ce him to /rike & de/roy !m4--,lawson4 ,v]se #h4 ,! bite ( a vip] is n s deadly z ! w\nd ( ^! tale-be>]s' /ories & ins9uations4 ,! tru? is !y contrive to infuse _! poison )\t a bite4 ,if !y w\ld b appe> 9 _! true "*2--w\ld !y b %[ _! fangs1 & make u feel !m1 we %\ld be put ^u our gu>d4 ,we "k ! vip]4 ,we %un x4 ,& :5 x has unhappily succe$$ 9 w\nd+ u1 we in/antly h rec\rse to means = prev5t+ ! poison f gett+ into ! mass ( ! blood1 & p]vad+ ! sy/em4 ,b ^! human vip]s infuse _! poison 9 ! language ( k9dness & love4 ,_! words are smoo!r ?an oil2 yet are !y drawn swords2--env5om$ fangs1 ( :i* ! virus gets into our sy/em ere we are aw>e1 works its mis*iev\s & morally deadly effects1 & becomes incapable ( extraction4 ,e attempt at its removal /ill leaves "s portion ( x beh9d4 ,!re is1 9 ! orig9al ^w1 an implication ( s(tness1 simplicity1 undesign$ness1 :i* only gives ! secret weapon ) :i* ! w\nd is inflict$ ! great] ke5ness4--,w>dlaw4 ,! tongue ( ! tale-be>] is a two-edg$ sword1 at once x cutte? on bo? sides1 & 8 words are 8 w\nds1 at once w\nd+ bo? him ( :om he speake? & him to :om he speake?4 ,to ! "o he gives ! w\nds ( 8 sl&]+1 to ! o!r ! w\nds ( 8 flatt]+4 ,! "o he w\nde? s1 t 8 bl[ is nei!r he>d1 se51 nor felt4 ,! o!r he w\nde? s1 t ?\gh 8 bl[ be he>d1 se51 & felt1 yet x is n p]ceiv$3 9 bo? !y g d[n into ! he>t1 z reveal+ ! he>t ( ! "o1 & z remov+ ! he>t ( ! o!r f him4 4 4 4 ,or ! words may be translat$1 ! words ( a tale-be>] are z smoo?+ words3 = he frame? 8 own words to z mu* s(tness1 z ^? :i* he reporte? he make? to be h>d4 ,& inde$1 z !y s\nd1 !y are commonly s pleas+1 t !y easily slip d[n into ! he>t1 :]e !y are readily ent]ta9$4--,j]m94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #i4 ,,tw9-,,bro!rs4 ,i4 ,slo?fulness & prodigality h ! same orig94 ,z bro!rs are ! *ildr5 ( a common p>5t1 s slo? & wa/e h _! root 9 ! common s9 ( ungodl9ess2 m5 are sp5d?rifts or !y are lazy1 because !y h no "r s5se ( _! obligations to ,god & to man--because !y d n look ^u _! life z a /ew>d%ip = :i* !y mu/ give an acc\nt 7,rom4 xiv4 #ab71 b z a gift :i* !y are at lib]ty to sp5d z !y please4 ,! acts ( ! prodigal & ! slo?ful man diff] 9 !mselves1 b !y all spr+ f t _s ( self-pleas+ :i* is ! ess5ce ( ungodl9ess4 ,,ii4 ,! slo?ful man is a wa/] ( ,god's mo/ preci\s gifts4 ,tw9-bro!rs are (t5 s mu* alike t x is difficult = onlook]s to di/+ui% "o f ! o!r4 ,& !re is an aspect 9 :i* we may view ! slo?ful man 9 :i* we n only note ! close resemblance he be>s to 8 prodigal bro!r1 b 9 :i* he is trans=m$ into ! prodigal himself4 ,= ! negative s9n]--! man :o does no?+--is a wa/] ( 8 "t & ( 8 tal5ts1 & is !re=e guilty ( a positive crime4 ,! man :o hid ! ,"l's tal5t 0 visit$ ) a /]n s5t5ce z a positive transgressor 7,matt4 xxv4 #be74 ,if we convict a man ( prodigality = wa/+ gold1 :at %all we say ( him :o wa/es :at no gold c buy8 ,"t1 says ,j4 ,a4 ,james1 is ! mo/ preci\s ?+ 9 ! _w4 ,:5 ,god gives u a mom5t1 ,he does n promise u ano!r1 z if to tea* u highly to value & improve x1 by ! consid]ation1 = aught we "k1 x may be ! la/4 ,"t1 :5 gone1 nev] returns4 ,we talk ab\t 'fet*+ up' a lo/ h\r1 b ! ?+ is impossible4 ,a mom5t once lo/1 is lo/ = ev]4 ,we c\ld z rationally set out to f9d a s\nd t _h expir$ 9 air1 z to f9d a lo/ mom5t4 ,& :5 we reflect :at inf9ite results dep5d ^u :at a man does ) 8 "t1 we see ! =ce ( ! prov]b1 because ! slo?ful man is a wa/] ( ! mo/ preci\s commodity 9 ?is _w4 ,,iii4 ,! results ( bo? extravagance & slo? are ! same4 ,x makes no diff]5ce 9 ! end :e!r a man gets no?+1 or sp5ds all t he gets1 he c come to pov]ty by ei!r road4 ,! "o has be5 comp>$ to a man :o dies by a rapid & viol5t disease1 & ! o!r by a sl[ & subtle consumption4 ,b ! grave1 soon] or lat]1 receives !m bo?4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,! practical lesson is1 t 9 p]sonal & dome/ic int]e/s1 dilig5ce & economy %\ld g toge!r1 & t ! "o )\t ! o!r nev] c avail = ei!r obta9+ or secur+ ev5 ! com=ts ( life4 ,( :at use is indu/ry if its proce$s are n prud5tly manag$ :5 !y come 98--if husb&1 or wife1 or bo?1 be de/itute ( discretion1 improvid5t & ?riftless8 if !re is ! abs5ce ( all sob] & consid]ate calculation1 &1 z a consequ5ce1 no due proportion+ ( outlay to income1 b a reckless & wa/eful exp5diture1 leav+ an unlook$-= defici5cy--a w(ul am\nt m9us--at ! ye>'s end8 ,! poor inconsid]ate fools nev] ?9k :at !y are ab\t4 ,!y keep no daily reckon+--no acc\nts2 & s _! money is gone1 !y c't tell h[--!y _h no idea !y 7 liv+ at su* a rate6--& ev5 :5 !y h made ! discov]y !re is no improvem5t4 ,!y say1 possibly1 !y mu/ take c>e2 b !y only say x1 & imm$iately =get x4 ,?+s g on z be=e2 & /ill 7to use r a colloquial1 b suffici5tly expressive phrase71 :at is tak5 9 by ! door is ?r[n out by ! w9d[2 & /ill ! wond] cont9ues h[ x goes6 ,!y are ev] m>vell+ h[ o!r folks d4 ,!y c't und]/& x4 ,= _! p>ts1 all t comes 9 f9ds its way (f f !m z fa/ z x comes1 & _m a "t fa/]6 ,?us1 z might be expect$1 !re are ! same appe>ances ( b>5ess1 & *e]lessness1 & want1 9 ! dwell+ ( ! ?riftless z 9 t ( ! slo?ful4 ,extremes ?us meet4 4 4 4 ,dilig5ce1 let me rem9d y1 is z necess>y = ! acquisition ( spiritual z ( temporal good--( ! ri*es ( ,div9e k ( ! m9d1 z ( ! bless+s ( ! ,div9e life to ! he>t4 ,& n less is economy ( means4 ,h[ (t5 may x be se51 t ) means ( a v limit$ & /9t$ am\nt1 !re is m ( spiritual prosp]ity 9 "o in/ance1 ?an is discov]able 9 ano!r1 ) means ! mo/ v>i$ & abundant4 ,_m believ]s1 x is to be fe>$1 are spiritual sp5d?rifts4 ,!y use _! privileges on no pr9ciple ( economy4 ,!y read1 !y he>1 !y frequ5t ord9ances--& yet _! progress 9 spiritual atta9m5ts be>s no proportion to ! ext5t ( _! advantages4 ,ri* 9 privileges1 !y are poor 9 ! graces & enjoym5ts ( ! life ( ,god 9 ! s\l4 ,:y8 ,! answ] is pla94 ,!y :o ?rive on sl5d] means1 make ! mo/ ( :at !y h2 :]eas !y :o live 9 ! mid/ ( abundance get into habits ( c>elessness1 & ( ! prodigal use ( :at !y h4--,w>dlaw4 ,! ^w also "h us$ may seem to ref] ?is v]se to t :i* goe? be=e x2 & !n x is a fur!r description ( a talebe>]4 ,= he is commonly a fell[ slo?ful 9 8 "w1 be+ busy 9 8 words1 & he is inde$ bro!r to him t is a great wa/]1 spoil+ 8 own e/ate by 8 slo?fulness1 & by ! mis*ief :i* 8 talebe>+ falle? ^u him2 & spoil+ him to :om he talke? by ! ill m9d :i* he putte? into him4--,j]m94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]ses #aj & #aa4 ,,two ,,citadels4 ,i4 ,! citadel ( him :o tru/s 9 ! ,"l4 ,! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,god has reveal$ ,himself to m5 by _m names1 ea* "o ( :i* is int5d$ to set =? "s attribute ( ,8 p]fect nature4 ,! "n ,i ,,am1 by :i* ,he reveal$ ,himself to ,israel 7,exod4 iii4 #ad7 set =? ,8 et]nal self-exi/5ce1 b ,he has also reveal$ ,himself by names :i* are us$ to express human relations1 su* z k+1 judge1 husb&1 fa!r4 ,^! names are (t5 borne by m5 :o are de/itute ( ! qualifications & feel+s prop] to ! relation%ips :i* !y express1 b :5 any "o ( !m is appli$ to ,god x is appli$ to "o :o comb9es )9 ,himself all ^? attributes ( "* 9 p]fection :i* ought to be possess$ 9 "s degree by m5 :o are call$ by ^! names4 ,! righte\s man's refuge1 !n1 is a ,liv+ ,p]sonality--a ,self-exi/5t & ,et]nal ,k+ & ,fa!r1 inf9ite 9 p[]1 9 wisdom1 & 9 t5d]ness4 ,x is !re=e #a4 ,an ev]-pres5t refuge4 ,god is n f> f e "o ( u 7,acts xvii4 #bg71 & be+ ev] ne>1 is always accessible4 #b4 ,an impregnable refuge4 ,be=e an enemy c attack ^? :o h tak5 refuge 9 a =tress1 !y mu/ c>ry ! citadel itself4 ,s be=e any enemy c h>m a righte\s man1 he mu/ ov]come ! ,almighty ,god2 he mu/ circumv5t ,8 plans1 & ov]?r[ ,8 purposes4 ,:5 ,8 wisdom c mi/ake1 ,8 might decay1 ,8 love =sake1 !n1 b n till !n1 w ^? be expos$ to dang] :o h put _! tru/ 9 ,him4 #c4 ,an et]nal refuge4 ,! arms ( /r5g? t def5d ! *ildr5 ( ,god are ev]la/+ arms 7,deut4 xxxiii4 #g74 ,_m ( ! anci5t =tresses t are scatt]$ ov] our l& 7 once deem$ impregnable refuges4 ,b al?\gh !y bade defiance to _m an assault ( m5 9 battle-array1 !y h _h to yield to a m subtle enemy4 ,"t has crumbl$ _! once mighty walls1 & made !m unfit = purposes ( def5ce4 ,b ! righte\s man c say to ,him :o is 8 /rong t[]1 ,"l1 ,?\ ha/ be5 our dwell+-place 9 all g5]ations4 4 4 4 ,ev5 f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+ ,?\ art ,god 7,psa4 xc4 #a1 #b74 ,,ii4 ,! /ronghold ( ! man :o tru/s 9 ri*es4 #a4 ,ri*es are no def5ce aga9/ a man's mo/ p[]ful enemies4 ,:ile a man has weal? he is def5d$ f _m bodily ills & f _m vexations ( _s4 ,a man ( n>r[ means has (t5 to fight a h>d battle to supply 8 bodily necessities1 & is a /rang] to ^? luxuries :i* make 8 life1 9 ?is respect1 s com=table to a ri* man4 ,& a poor man has also to b5d 8 w to ! w ( 8 ri*] neighb\r--to endure (t5 ?' oppressor's wrong1 ! pr\d man's contumely4 ,weal? is a def5ce aga9/ all ^! enemies to a man's com=t4 ,b !re are tr\bles f> heavi] ?an any ( ^!1 f :i* ri*es af=d no protection4 ,disease & dea? _c be turn$ aside ) money--a tr\bl$ s\l _c be com=t$ ) gold4 ,a b$ ( d[n _c d mu* = a man ^: body is rack$ ) pa9--x c d no?+ = him ^: s\l is b[$ d[n by sorr[1 or smitt5 ) a fe> ( dea?4 ,9 any ( ^! /raits a s\l c f9d no /rong city ( refuge 9 ! possession ( untold millions2 ^! enemies laugh at su* a wall ( def5ce4 ,! man :o tru/s 9 mat]ial weal? z 8 *ief good1 has ei!r made too l[ an e/imate ( 8 own ne$s1 or too high an e/imate ( ! p[] ( weal?4 #b4 ,weal? is a =tress ) a mo/ unc]ta9 f\ndation4 ,grant$ t x is a def5ce aga9/ "s v real ills1 :o c insure to himself a cont9uance ( 8 pres5t possessions8 ,! unc]ta9ty ( ri*es has be5 a subject ^u :i* ! sages & morali/s ( all ages h dwelt--! millionaire ( to-day may be a begg> to-morr[1 & he :o 0 la/ ye> surr\nd$ by ?is high wall1 :i* %ut 9 s mu* t 0 agreeable to 8 s5ses & %ut out s _m discom=ts f 8 temporal life1 may be /&+ to-day a =lorn1 un%elt]$ creature1 ) only ! ru9s ( 8 once impos+ =tress ar\nd him4 ,on ?is subject see also ,homiletics on *ap4 xi4 #bh4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,! /rong refuge is n only safe1 b set al(t1 s ! ^w signifies1 out ( gun%ot4 ,none c pull out ( ,8 h&s4 ,run !re=e to ,god by pray+1 n fa9t+4 ,?is is ! be/ policy = security4 ,t :i* is said ( wily p]sons t are full ( fet*es1 ( w9d+s1 & ( turn+s 9 ! _w1 t su* w nev] break1 is mu* m true ( a righte\s1 pray+ ,*ri/ian4 ,he ha? b "o gr& policy to secure him aga9/ all dang]s1 & t is1 to run to ,god4--,trapp4 ,to ?is t[] ! wick$ are sometimes driv5 9 di/ress1 !n seek+ help "h1 :5 x is n[h]e else to be f\nd4 ,b ! righte\s 9 any di/ress runne? pres5tly unto x4 ,?i!r _! eyes look1 ?i!r _! he>ts c>ry !m4 ,yea1 !y are n only c>ri$ unto x b into x1 by plac+ _! confid5ce 9 x1 & mak+ x _! safety4 ,!y are well acqua9t$ ) ! way1 & !re=e c make spe$2 !y h ca/ (f ! clogs ( worldly imp$im5ts & s are fit = runn+2 !y ?9k x mu* long] until !y come to ,god1 ?an impati5t he>ts d until !y come to help4--,j]m94 ,to ! righte\s ,god is good1 & he ne/les & %elt]s himself 9 t2 runs into ! nurture & %elt] ( ,god's love1 &1 9 ! com=t ( ?is /rong t[]1 is lift$ high4 ,b !re is a pr(\nd] s5se4 ,! v "n t is cavill$ at by ! lo/ is ! f\ndation ( ! ,*ri/ian's safety4 ,:at ! law c\ld n d 9 t x 0 weak ?r\gh ! fle%1 ,god did by ,8 "n4 ,he gave x to ,*ri/'s humanity4 ,m specifically speak+1 ,he us$ x 9 ! "n ( ,8 own righte\sness1 to balance our guilt & to give weight & value to ! price ( ,8 r$emption4 ,we are repeat$ly said to be sav$ by ! "n ( ,god 7,psa4 liv4 #a2 ,john xvii4 #aa1 #ab74 ,& ?is is ! mean+4 ,! p]fect hol9ess ( ,god1 :i* ! lo/ man w\ld upbraid1 is :at is vital 9 ! cross ( ,*ri/4 ,x is n only a /rong t[]1 b our only def5ce4 ,& ! act ( fai? is a r5\nc+ ( self & a snat*+ at ! "n1 t is1 ! righte\sness or sub/itut$ /&+ ( our ,great ,deliv]]4--,mill]4 ,take ! s9n] 9 8 fir/ awak5+ conviction4 ,he trembles at ! ?\ght ( et]nal condemnation4 ,he looks =w>d--all is t]ror2 backw>d--no?+ b remorse2 inw>d--all is d>kness4 ,till n[ he _h no idea ( 8 ne$ ( salvation4 ,8 enemy n[ sugge/s t x is beyond 8 rea*2 t he has s9n$ too long & too mu*1 aga9/ too mu* light & k2 h[ c he be sav$8 ,b ! "n ( ! ,"l meets 8 eye4 ,he spells out e lett]1 & putt+ x toge!r1 cries--,:o is a ,god l unto !e8 7,mic4 vii4 #ah74 ,he runs to x1 z to a /rong t[]4 ,8 burd5 ( consci5ce is reliev$4 ,8 s\l is set free1 & he enjoys 8 safety4 ,take--aga9--! *ild ( ,god--feeble1 di/ress$1 assault$4 ,:at1 if ,i %\ld return to ! _w1 look back1 give up my pr(ession1 yield to my own deceitful he>t1 & p]i% at la/ ) aggrav$ condemnation8 ,y are walk+ outside ! gates ( y\r t[]2 no wond] t y\r imprud5ce exposes y to ! fi]y d>ts ( ! wick$4 ,read aga9 ! "n ( ! ,"l6 ,g back )9 ! walls--,see ^u ! t[] ! "n--,i am ! ,"l2 ,i *ange n 7,mal4 iii4 #f74 ,read ! direction to tru/ 9 x--,:o is !re among y t fe>e? ! ,"l1 t obeye? ! voice ( 8 s]vant3 t walke? 9 d>kness1 & ha? no light8 ,let him tru/ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 & /ay ^u 8 ,god 7,isa4 l4 #aj74 ,m>k ! w>rant ( exp]i5ce 9 ?is tru/--,!y t "k ?y "n %all put _! tru/ 9 ,!e2 = ?\1 ,"l1 ha/ n =sak5 !m t seek ,!e 7,psalm ix4 #aj74 ,?us s5se ( dang]1 k ( ! way1 confid5ce 9 ! /r5g? ( ! t[]--all gives a spr+ ( life & e>ne/ness to run into x4 ,"h ! righte\s--! man ju/ifi$ by ! grace1 & sanctifi$ by ! ,_s ( ,god--runne? e day1 e h\r2 realiz+ at once 8 fe>ful dang]1 & 8 p]fect security4--,bridges4 ,= ,homiletics on v]se #ab1 see on *ap4 xi4 #b & xvi4 #ah4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #ac4 ,,answ]+ ,,be=e ,,he>+4 ,i4 ,a man :o gives judgem5t 9 a matt] be=e he has he>d all ! facts ( ! case wrongs himself4 ,if he 7 to give 8 op9ion ^u a build+ z soon z ! build]s _h dug out ! f\ndation1 or 7 to criticise a picture :5 ! arti/ _h only sket*$ its outl9e ^u 8 canvas1 he w\ld be deem$ a fool1 & :at he said w\ld h no weight :atev]4 ,m5 w\ld ju/ly say t ! h\se or ! picture _h z yet no exi/5ce1 & !re=e c\ld n be judg$4 ,& a man :o has only he>d a "p ( a matt] is 9 no bett] position to judge 9 x1 & commits z great a folly if he attempts to d s4 ,he does viol5ce to 8 v und]/&+--to ^? m5tal faculties :i* enable him to place ?+s side by side & to comp>e !m1 & to sift & weigh evid5ce be=e he arrives at a conclusion4 ,unless he does ?is1 ! op9ion t he =ms to-day w be alt]$ to-morr[1 & 8 m9d w nev] be firmly made up on any subject4 ,z a necess>y consequ5ce1 nobody w give mu* he$ to 8 judgm5t--no ?\ghtful p]son w atta* mu* weight to 8 words--& he w ?us deprive himself ( t consid]ation & respect :i* he might o!rwise h enjoy$4 ,,ii4 ,su* a man (t5 deeply wrongs o!rs4 ,a half-told /ory (t5 makes ! /ate ( matt]s appe> s diff]5t f ! tru? t x is a gross inju/ice to condemn or ju/ify any p]son :5 t is all t is kn[n4 ,a man :o does x proclaims t he values v lightly ! reputation ( ^? conc]n$1 & is (t5 a robb] ( :at is m to a man ?an 8 purse1 viz4 8 good "n4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,secul>ly1 ?is is beyond a d\bt2 judicially1 "h is a great outrage2 socially1 a some?+ v impolite2 b religi\sly1 a ?+ altoge!r a %ame4 ,m5 born ye/]day might c]ta9ly af=d to li/54 ,life is a wide ?+2 & might1 at lea/1 be act$ ?r\gh1 be=e 9 ! d>k] po9ts we insi/ ^u a judgm5t4 4 4 4 ,folly1 & !re=e1 mis*ief2 %ame1 & !re=e1 ill des]t4 ,^! elem5ts (t5 appe> toge!r4--,mill]4 ,accord+ to ,mr4 ,/u>t ,mill1 x might be plausibly ma9ta9$ t 9 almo/ e "o ( ! lead+ controv]sies1 pa/ or pres5t1 9 social philosophy1 bo? sides 7 "r 9 :at !y affirm$1 ?\gh wrong 9 :at !y d5i$2 & t if ei!r c\ld h be5 made to take ! o!r's views 9 addition to 8 own1 little m w\ld h be5 ne$$ to make its doctr9e correct4 4 4 4 ,nicodemus did well to />t ! seasonable qu]y1 ,do? our law judge any man be=e x he> him1 & "k :at he do?8 ,fe/us did well to prote/ t x 0 n ! mann] ( ! ,romans to deliv] any man to die be=e t he :i* 0 accus$ _h ! accus]s face to face1 & _h lic5ce to answ] = himself conc]n+ ! *>ge laid aga9/ him4 ,& 9 ! same _s & by ! same rule1 o!rwise appli$1 _h ,felix done well to def] he>+ ,paul's def5ce until ,paul's accus]s 7 pres5t4 4 4 4 ,ari/ides1 !y tell u1 w\ld l5d b "o e> to anyone :o accus$ an abs5t p>ty1 & us$ to hold 8 h& on ! o!r1 intimat+ t he res]v$ "o e> = ! abs5tee accus$4 4 4 4 ,cic]o1 ! greate/ orator1 save "o1 ( antiquity1 has left x on record1 z we are p]t95tly rem9d$ on ! ,essays on ,lib]ty1 t he always /udi$ 8 adv]s>ies' case ) z great int5sity z 8 own1 if n /ill great]4 ,& :at ,cic]o practis$ z ! means ( =5sic success1 requires1 z ! essayi/ urges1 to be imitat$ by all :o /udy any subject 9 ord] to arrive at ! tru?4 ,= he :o kn[s only 8 own side ( ! case is convict$ ( kn[+ little ( t2 8 reasons may be good & no "o may h be5 able to refute !m1 b if he is equally unable to refute ! reasons on ! opposite side1 if he does n s mu* z "k :at !y are1 :at rational gr\nd has he = pref]r+ ei!r op9ion8--,jacox4 ,we ought to be ! m cauti\s 9 =m+ & pron\nc+ op9ions1 because we are s little dispos$ to admit conviction if we fall into mi/akes1 or to retract !m ^u conviction4 ,x is commonly suppos$ t m9i/]s _c rep5t1 al?\gh !y d n claim1 l ! ,pope1 ! gift ( infallibility2 & !re is too mu* reason = ! supposition1 provid$ x be n re/rict$ to t ord] ( m53 = ! same pride t makes "o set ( m5 /ubborn 9 _! wrong op9ions is to be f\nd 9 o!r m51 al?\gh x is n p]haps s mu* /r5g!n$ by p>ticul> circum/ances1 nor s visible 9 _! conduct1 because !y meet n ) ! same temptations to discov] x4 ,h[ _m d we f9d :o w n *ange _! s5tim5ts ab\t religion1 or ab\t p]sons & ?+s1 ^u ! cle>e/ evid5ce1 & give way to ang] ^u ! lea/ contradiction to _! fav\rite notions1 z if _! de>e/ int]e/s 7 attack$6 ,sa9ts !mselves are n entirely deliv]$ f ?is selfi% disposition1 z we see 9 ! behavi\r ( ,david to ,mephibo%e?1 aft] he _h pron\nc$ a ra% s5t5ce 9 8 case4--,lawson4 ,! s\rces ( ! evil are v>i\s4 ,!re is--#a4 ,natural or acquir$ eag]ness ( _s1 & impati5ce ( protract$ inquiry4 ,su* m9ds _c be> any?+ t requires close & long-su/a9$ att5tion4 ,!y become uneasy1 frett$1 & fidgety2 & are ev] anxi\s to cat* at any occasion = cutt+ ! matt] %ort & be+ done ) x4 #b4 ,! sympa?y ( passion ) "o or ! o!r ( ! p>ties4 ,"o ( !m happ5s to be _! fri5d2 & :e!r x be he or 8 adv]s>y t makes ! /atem5t1 p>tiality = him /irs _! res5tm5t at ! injury done to him2 ! blood w>ms1 &1 passion ?us /rik+ 91 !y ha/ily int]rupt ! n>ration--w he> no m ( x--& at once proce$ to load ! enemy ( _! fri5d ) abuse & imprecation4 ,!y "k _! fri5d1 & to !m x is en\gh t he has be5 a suff]]2 !y take x = grant$ t he mu/ be 9 ! "r4 #c4 ,indol5ce--indisposition to be tr\bl$4 ,?is is a temp] ! v opposite ( ! fir/1 b produc+ a simil> effect4 ,! =m] jump$ to a conclusion f ov]-eag]ness2 ?is comes soon to a close f %e] sluggi%ness ( m9d4 ,x is to a man ( ?is /agnant & lazy temp]am5t an ex]tion q unbe>able to keep 8 m9d s long on ! /ret* z to li/5 ev5 to a /atem5t1 & /ill m to an argum5t or plead+1 t _c be f9i%$ 9 a brea? & done )4 ,8 att5tion soon flags2 he gets sick ( x2 he seems z if he 7 li/5+ :5 he is n1 & ) a yawn ( exhau/ion & mis]y he pron\nces 8 v]dict1 & at times ) great decision1 = no o!r purpose ?an to get quit ( ! tr\ble4 ,he c /& x no long]4 #d4 ,self-conceit--! affectation ( extraord9>y acut5ess4 ,?is w\ld be an amus+ "*1 7 x n1 at ! same "t1 s provok+4 ,! self-conceit$ man assumes a v sagaci\s & p5etrat+ look--sits d[n ) app>5t det]m9ation to he> out ! cause on bo? sides1 & to judge righte\s judgm5t4 ,b x is h>dly well begun1 :5 ! self-conceit$ man sees to ! end ( x4 4 4 4 ,x is surpris+ ) :at agility ?is _s ( self-conceit gets ov] difficulties4 ,x sees none--no1 nev]4 ,:]e o!rs toil ) philosophic =ce1 ,its nimble nons5se takes a %ort] c\rse2 ,fl+s at y\r head conviction 9 a lump1 ,& ga9s remote conclusions at a jump4 --,w>dlaw4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #ad4 ,,sickness ,,( ,,body ,,& ,,w\nds ,,( ,,s\l4 ,i4 ,a man c rise above pa9 ( body4 ,m5 :o d n seek sup]natural help sometimes d x4 ,!y are end[$ ) a natural c\rage :i* makes !m scorn to be ov]come by physical pa91 or !y are naturally v hopeful1 & are enabl$ 9 "s measure to look beyond ! pres5t suff]+ to a "t ( relief 9 ! future4 ,or int5se excitem5t ( ! m9d r5d]s !m = a "t at lea/ oblivi\s to bodily s5sations4 ,h[ _m illu/rations ( ?is la/ case we h 9 m5 :o h be5 desp]ately w\nd$ 9 battle1 & yet h be5 s int5sely absorb$ 9 ! t]rible conte/ t !y h seem$ sc>cely aw>e ( x1 & h kept _! position until _! /r5g? has utt]ly fail$4 ,b x is pre-em95tly ! godly man :o c su/a9 infirmity ( body4 ,x is a fact ( hi/ory t godly m5 & wom5 h be5 ev5 joyful 9 _s :5 suff]+ great bodily pa94 ,in/ances are common 9 :i* ^? :o h be5 9 agony ( body f "s t]rible disease h be5 full ( com=t 9 _! spirits1 & h borne witness t !y 7 consci\s ( a su/a9+ p[] outside !mselves--( sup]natural help f above :i* enabl$ !m to glory 9 tribulation4 ,b ?is ability ( human creatures to rise above bodily suff]+ has be5 mo/ rem>kably exemplifi$ 9 ^? :o h suff]$ because !y 7 ! s]vants ( ,god--:o h be5 witnesses = ! tru? ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,ev5 wom5 h borne ! mo/ sev]e bodily suff]+s n only ) =titude b ) exultation--lift$ above _! bodily pa9 by a vivid realisation ( unse5 & spiritual realities & an int5se consci\sness ( ! fav\r ( ,god4 ,,ii4 ,b a w\nd$ _s cru%es ! entire man4 ,! _s ( ! man is ! man himself1 8 p[] to love1 to hope1 & to enjoy4 ,:5 ^! h lo/ _! en]gy1 !re is no?+ to lift him up1 & exi/5ce becomes an intol]able burd54 ,! _s c su/a9 ! body "u its trials1 b s5sual gratification & physical com=ts c d no?+ t[>ds alleviat+ spiritual di/ress4 ,b obs]ve3--#a4 ,t all sorr[ ( he>t does n cru% a man4 ,sanctifi$ sorr[1 al?\gh x w\nds ! _s1 yet x only w\nds x to raise x to a high] level--to make x capable ( a m ref9$ enjoym5t4 ,b]eavem5t1 ! fai?lessness ( fri5ds1 disappo9t$ hopes1 (t5 deeply w\nd ! _s1 yet m5 be> ^! w\nds & (t5 are made bett] & /rong] by !m4 ,a s5se ( ! fav\r ( ,god & a peaceful consci5ce w prev5t m5 f be+ ov]:elm$ by ev5 v ke5 m5tal sorr[4 #b4 ,an unbe>able w\nd ( _s c be ! portion ( ^? only :o h no s5se ( ! fav\r ( ,god4 ,s long z a man has ?is no pa9 ( body or sorr[ ( s\l c ca/ him d[n entirely1 b )\t x he has little p[] to be> manfully ! burd5s ( life1 & a s5se ( ! abs5ce ( x w\ld be en\gh to cru% him utt]ly al?\gh he _h no o!r burd5s to be>4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,spiritual sickness v>ies 7z "s diseases d 9 ! body accord+ to ! con/itution ( ! sick7 !reaft] z ! s\l is t ha? x1 :e!r reg5]ate or reprobate4 ,! malignancy is great 9 bo?1 b ) f> less dang] 9 ! =m]4 #a4 ,9 ! elect1 ?is spiritual sickness is an afflict$ consci5ce1 :5 ,god w suff] u to take a deep s5se ( our s9s1 & br+ u to ! life ( grace by ! valley ( dea?1 z x 7 by hell gates unto heav54 ,!re is no angui% to t ( ! consci5ce3 ,a w\nd$ _s :o c be>8 ,!y t h be5 valiant 9 be>+ wrongs1 9 =be>+ delights1 h yet _h womani% & c[>d spirits 9 su/a9+ ! t]rors ( a tumultu\s consci5ce4 ,if our /r5g? 7 z an army1 & our l&s n limit$ save ) ea/ & we/1 if our meat m]e manna1 & our g>m5ts z ! ephod ( ,a>on2 yet ! afflict$ consci5ce w\ld refuse to be *e]$ ) all ^! com=ts4 ,:5 ,god %all raise up our s9s1 l du/ & smoke 9 ! eyes ( our s\ls 4 4 4 :5 ,he ei!r hides ,8 c\nt5ance f u1 or beholds u ) an angry look2 lo1 !n1 if any sickness be l ?is sickness1 any calamity l ! fa9t+ s\l6 ,_m (f5ces t\* ! body :i* ext5d n to ! s\l2 b if ! s\l be griev$1 ! sympa?is+ fle% suff]s deeply ) x4 ,! blood is dri$ up1 ! m>r[ wa/$1 ! fle% p9$1 z if ! p[]s & pores ( ! body op5$ !mselves l s _m w9d[s to discov] ! passions ( ! di/ress$ prison] )94 ,x 0 n ! s5se ( outw>d suff]+s 7= m]e m5 h borne ! agonies ( dea? undaunt$7 b ! wre/l+ ( ,god's wra? ) ,8 _s1 t drew f ,*ri/ t compla9t1 able to make heav5 & e>? /& agha/3 ,my s\l is heavy unto dea? 7,matt4 xxvi4 #ch74 4 4 4 ,nei!r is ?is sickness ( consci5ce prop]ly good 9 itself1 nor any grace ( ,god1 b us$ by ,god z an in/rum5t ( good to ,81 z :5 by ! _s ( bondage ,he br+s u to adoption4 ,s ! ne$le t draws ! ?read ?r\gh ! clo? is "s means to jo9 x toge!r4 4 4 4 #b4 ,spiritual sickness = s9 befall+ a reprobate s\l1 is f9al & total desp]ation4 ,?is is t fe>ful consequ5t :i* treads ^u ! heels ( presumption4 ,ca9's fratricide1 ,judas's trea*]y1 presumptu\s1 aspir+1 heav5-d>+ s9s1 f9d ! f9al cata/rophe1 to despair ( ! m]cy ( ,god4 4 4 4 ,z if ! goodness ( ,god1 & ! value ( ,*ri/'s ransom1 7 bel[ 8 iniquity4 ,z if ! p>don ( 8 s9s w\ld empty ,god's /oreh\se ( compassion1 & leave ,8 /ock ( m]cy poor4 4 4 4 ,?is is t s9 :i* n only (f]s injury & indignity to ! ,"l ( heav5 & e>?1 b ev5 breaks t league ( k9dness :i* we owe to our own fle%4 ,to commit s9 is ! kill+ ( ! s\l2 to refuse hope ( m]cy is to ca/ x d[n to hell4 ,!re=e ,/4 ,j]ome affirms t ,judas s9n$ m 9 despair+ ( 8 ,ma/]'s p>don ?an 9 betray+ ,him2 s9ce no?+ c be m d]ogatory to ! goodness ( ,god1 :i* ,he ha? grant$ by promise & oa?--two immutable witnesses--to p5it5t s9n]s ?an to cr$it ! fa!r ( lies be=e ,him4--,t4 ,adams4 ,! _s ( a man may control 8 sickness1 b a _s ( upbraid+1 :o c c>ry t8 ,to give all up1 & simply lie back & murmur1 is bad ev5 = worldly disord]s2 b ,solomon d]ives out ( x a mu* m pr(\nd spiritual s5se4 ,! _s ( a man1 at lea/ among ^? to :om ,solomon wrote1 _h tru? en\gh to save him if he w\ld only li/54 ,control4 ,! orig9al is conta91 z 9 w9e 9 a bottle1 sickness--lit]ally :at is physical2 b 9 ?is same book employ$ = ! spiritual malady4 ,if ! s\l1 !re=e1 w\ld lie quiet1 & yield to its own light1 x w\ld be jo9$ by :at is high]1 & w\ld conta91 or control its own malady2 ,god help+1 z ,he w\ld1 w\ld *eck1 & get ! bett] ( x2 b a _s ( upbraid+--& by ?is is meant precisely ! qu>rel 7*ap4 xvii4 #ai7 ) ,god :i* has be5 s long discuss$--is :at ru9s all4 ,x is ^u !m t are cont5ti\s1 & w n obey ! tru?1 7,rom4 ii4 #h7--t tru? be+ 9 all ( !m ?r\gh ! invisible ?+s :i* are se5 by ! ?+s t are made 7,rom4 i4 #bj7--t ! apo/le d5\nces tribulation & wra?1 indignation & angui%4 ,n t m5 c save !mselves1 b t !y w\ld save !mselves "u ,god's influ5ces if !y did n cont5d ) ,him2 t x is rebellion t turns ! scale 7,psa4 lxvii4 #f72 t !re is light en\gh 9 e man to draw him to sav+ light if he w\ld only foll[ x2 & t on ?is v acc\nt x is ! great sorr[ ( ! s9n] t he has ?is _s ( upbraid+1 :i*1 9 ! spiritual _w1 no moral malady c c>ry4--,mill]4 ,/4 ,gregory sai? by pati5ce we possess our s\ls1 because1 :ile we le>n to be> rule ov] ourselves1 we beg9 to possess t :i* we are4 ,& surely1 if ?\ be c\rage\sly pati5t1 :atsoev] ?\ maye/ lose yet ?\ enjoye/ t :i* ?\ ha/2 or1 if ?\ ha/ no?+1 yet ?\ %alt enjoy ?yself1 ?\ %alt enjoy ! com=t ( ?y own _s4 ,:]eas impati5cy = any?+ t is lo/ take? away ! com=t ( all t rema9e?1 yea1 ! com=t ( ?9e own self4--,j]m94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #ae4 ,,prud5ce ,,& ,,k4 ,we h be=e giv5 a def9ition ( prud5ce z wisdom appli$ to practice2 a prud5t man is likewise def9$ z "o cauti\s to avoid h>m4 ,tak+ 9 bo? def9itions1 ! text sugge/s-- ,i4 ,t ignorance exposes m5 to dang]4 ,?is is true 9 relation to any & e k9d ( evil to :i* m5 are expos$4 ,a man :o is 9 ! g5]al s5se ( ! t]m an ignorant man--:o does n possess ev5 ! rudim5t>y k ( an ord9>y s*oolboy--is liable to be impos$ ^u & deceiv$ by ^? :o "k m4 ,ignorance ( physical & sci5tific tru? (t5 leads m5 to expose !mselves to bodily dang] )\t be+ aw>e ( x1 & ignorance ( spiritual tru? (t5 causes m5 to become victims ( great moral evil )\t realis+ _! dang]4 ,if a man1 !re=e1 desires to avoid h>m to body1 m9d1 & s\l1 he mu/ set himself to acquire k bo? 9 relation to ?+s mat]ial & spiritual4 ,,ii4 ,prud5ce1 i4e41 wisdom appli$ to practice1 is an indisp5sable qualification = obta9+ k4 ,if a man possesses an e/ate b5ea? ^: surface he kn[s !re lies buri$ mu* preci\s m9]al treasure1 he mu/ br+ mu* wisdom & skill into play be=e he has ! treasure 9 8 h&4 ,wisdom mu/ be r$uc$ to practice 9 s9k+ ! %aft & 9 work+ ! m9e be=e ! hidd5 weal? is br\ght to light to enri* its own]4 ,he mu/ "w1 he mu/ "w 9 h>mony ) c]ta9 fix$ laws if he is to become possessor ( ! treasure4 ,s ) obta9+ k4 ,a man mu/ ex]t himself--he mu/ seek--& 8 ex]tions mu/ be wisely direct$ if he is to possess ! k :i* is bett] ?an any mat]ial treasure because x enri*es ! bett] "p ( a man4 ,x is n en\gh to be active1 b he mu/ see t 8 actions are wisely direct$1 t ! means are adapt$ to ! end 9 view4 ,if !re is ef=t )\t wisdom to guide x !re may be seek+ )\t gett+4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,a he>t made disc]n+ ga9s 9 k1 etc4 ,?is is a beautiful fact4 ,sn[ ga!rs sn[ z we roll x on ! gr\nd4 ,a wood ga!rs wood1 l all vegetable or vital gr[?s4 ,a s9n] /&s dead l a bla/$ oak1 b a sa9t n only lives by gr[+1 b gr[s by liv+4--,mill]4 ,! he>t is "h1 z 9 _m o!r in/ances1 app>5tly us$ = ! m9d 9 g5]al1 includ+ bo? ! intellect & ! affections4 ,!re is 9 ! wise a love ( k1 & an application ( ! m5tal p[]s = its atta9m5t4 ,& z ! e> is "o ( ! great inlets to in/ruction1 x may "h1 ) propriety1 be consid]$ z compreh5d+ all ! ways 9 :i* k may be acquir$4--,w>dlaw4 ,! common c\rse is t seek+ goes be=e gett+1 b "h gett+ is fir/1 & seek+ foll[s aft]4 ,= surely !y are ! be/ seek]s ( k1 & are mo/ e>ne/ aft] x1 :o h already gott5 x4 ,!y :o h n gott5 x d n "k ! wor? ( x1 & s h no m9d to look aft] x1 or if !y h ! m9d1 !y h no k h[ to seek x4 ,b !y :o h already f\nd x are s affect$ ) ! wor? ( x1 s direct$ by ! light ( x1 z t !y /ill seek m1 /ill get m4--,j]m94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #af4 ,,! ,,influ5ce ,,( ,,tal5t4 ,und]/&+ ! gift "h spok5 ( z a special m5tal end[m5t 7see ,hitzig71 we rem>k-- ,i4 ,t great abilities are gifts f ,god4 ,!re are c]ta9 m5tal capabilities :i* are ! common inh]itance ( m5 9 g5]al1 b x _c be d5i$ t !re are m5 :o1 ap>t = all ! diff]5ces made by circum/ances & education1 h capacities & abilities :i* f> exce$ ^? ( ord9>y m54 ,! gift ( "o tal5t is m common ?an ! gift ( t51 yet bo? ! t5 & ! "o are gifts f ! same h&4 ,al?\gh ! ,div9e ,creator gives to all m5 lib]ally1 ,he does n give to all equally1 b see+ t man is n responsible = ?is inequality1 ^? :o are mo/ ri*ly end[$ %\ld f9d 9 ! fact ( _! sup]iority matt] = gratitude & n = self-glorification4 ,,ii4 ,su* a gift t5ds to ! exaltation ( ! man :o possesses x4 ,x make? room = him 9 ! _w--x op5s up to him _m opportunities ( social advancem5t1 & x br+e? him be=e great m51--m5 :o are ei!r great 9 weal? & position or intellectually & morally great1 or are great 9 bo? s5ses ( ! ^w4 ,z surely z wat] w f9d its level1 s a truly gift$ man w f9d "s outlet = 8 tal5ts--"s sph]e l>ge en\gh to use :at has be5 be/[$ ^u him = ! v purpose ( be+ us$4 ,ev5 ,daniel1 al?\gh a captive 9 ,babylon1 f\nd t ! ,god-giv5 p[]s )9 him made room = him at a hea!n c\rt & br\ght him be=e m ?an "o mighty mon>*4 ,,iii4 ,su* a gift to a man is a gift = m54 ,al?\gh x t5ds to 8 own p]sonal exaltation & b5efit1 x is n be/[$ = t purpose only or *iefly4 ,:5 ,god be/[s ^u "o man capabilities & end[m5ts f> above ! common ord]1 ,he does n int5d to bless t man alone by ! gift1 b he holds him responsible = ! use ( ! p[] put into 8 h&--,he expects him s to enjoy 8 tal5ts t 8 fell[-m5 also may be bless$ by ! gift4 ,?us ! adm9i/rative ability :i* 0 be/[$ ^u ,joseph 0 n giv5 = him simply or *iefly to br+ him be=e ,ph>aoh = 8 own advancem5t1 b to br+ bless+ to ! ,egyptian nation1 & to fur!r ,god's purposes conc]n+ 8 own family4 ,:5 ! ,"l reckons ) ,8 s]vants1 ,he w acc\nt t tal5t mis-us$ :i* is us$ = self-aggr&isem5t alone4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #ag4 ,,cross-,,exam9ation4 ,i4 ,! evid5ce ( "o p]son alone mu/ n be too mu* dep5d$ on4 ,?is is b ano!r way ( putt+ ! old prov]b t ,"o tale is good till ano!r is told4 ,& ?is does n necess>ily imply t ! fir/ tell] ( ! tale is an untru?ful p]son1 b we are s apt to appreh5d facts ?r\gh ! m$ium ( our own prejudices--to see ?+s 9 ! light 9 :i* we wi% to see !m--t ev5 two tru?ful m5 may sometimes v>y mu* 9 _! v]sion ( ! same occurr5ce4 ,?is w be m c]ta9ly ! case if x is a man's own cause t is "u discussion1 self-int]e/ is !n v likely to lead him to give a "o-sid$ /atem5t4 ,he may un9t5tionally leave out facts :i* 9 ! eyes ( ano!r p]son may be v important1 or he may be+ o!rs into a prom95ce to :i* an imp>tial judge may n consid] !m entitl$4 ,h5ce-- ,,ii4 ,! ne$ ( cross-exam9ation--( ano!r to come & se>* him4 ,que/ion+ may n convict ! fir/ p]son ( any mis-/atem5t1 b x may elicit o!r facts :i* give q a diff]5t col\r+ to ! :ole4 ,! wife ( ,potiph> seem$ j 9 h] cause :5 %e decl>$ t ,joseph left 8 g>m5t 9 h] h& & fl$4 ,?is 0 n an untru?1 & appe>ances 7 c]ta9ly v mu* aga9/ h] innoc5t victim1 b if ,joseph _h be5 all[$ to tell 8 /ory too1 ! tru? might h come to light4 ,!re=e we le>n t we mu/ n give a v]dict = or aga9/ an accus$ p]son until bo? he & 8 accus] h be5 he>d4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,! fir/ clause reads ?us 9 ! ,hebrew1 ,a righte\s "o1 ! fir/ 9 8 qu>rel1 & has a brevity :i* is practically too great4 ,! righte\s is n a righte\s man pro v]o1 b only righte\s1 he hav+ ! fir/ *ance to speak4 ,h[ true ?is is1 m5 = ! fir/ "t 9 a c\rt c easily imag9e4 ,ea* la/ /rong spee* comes out victori\s4 ,n[ ! lo/ has done all ! /rong speak+ z yet4 ,wait till ,god speaks1 & ! case w look v diff]5tly4--,mill]4 ,9 e case1 ! fir/ in=mation1 if x h dwelt = a little 9 ! judge's m9d1 takes deep root1 & col\rs & takes possession ( x1 insomu* t x w h>dly be wa%$ out unless ei!r "s cle> falsehood be detect$ or "s deceit 9 ! /atem5t !re(4--,bacon4 ,saul made himself appe> j 9 8 own cause4 ,! necessity ( ! case seem$ to w>rant ! deviation f ! comm&4 ,b ,samuel se>*$ him1 & laid op5 8 rebellion 7#a ,sam4 xv4 #ag-bc74 ,ziba's cause seem$ j 9 ,david's eyes1 until ,mephibo%e?'s explanation se>*$ him to 8 confusion4 ,job's incauti\s self-def5ce 0 laid op5 by ,elihu's prob+ application 7,job xxxiii4 #h-ab74--;,bridges4 ,9 religi\s disputes x is a great inju/ice to dep5d = ! "* ( a sect1 or an imp>tial repres5tation ( _! doctr9es1 ^u "o :om p>tially has bl9d$ & r5d]$ unfit1 h[ev] hone/ he may be1 to d !m ju/ice4 ,p>ty _s has z mu* influ5ce z gifts to bl9d ! eyes ( ! wise1 & to p]v]t ! words ( ! righte\s4--,lawson4 ,?is ^w1 fall+ f heav5 on ! busy life ( man1 is e*o$ back f e qu>t] 9 a univ]sal ackn[l$gem5t ( its ju/ness4 4 4 4 ,?is scripture reveals a crook 9 ! creature t ,god made upright4 ,!re is a bias 9 ! he>t1 ! f\nta9 ( impulse1 & ! result+ life-c\rse turns deceitfully aside4 ,self-love is ! twi/ 9 ! he>t )91 & self-int]e/ is ! side to :i* ! v>iation f righte\sness /eadily t5ds4 4 4 4 ,! he>t makes ! lie1 deceiv+ fir/ ! man himself1 & !reaft] 8 neighb\rs4 ,! b5t is 9 ! m\ld :]e ! ?\ght is fir/ ca/ 9 embryo1 & ev]y?+ t comes =? is crook$4 ,9 my e>ly *ildhood a fact reg>d+ ! relations ( matt] came "u my obs]vation :i* ,i n[ see has its analogue 9 ! moral laws4 ,an indu/ri\s old man1 by trade a mason1 0 engag$ to build a c]ta9 piece ( wall at s mu* p] y>d4 ,he came at ! appo9t$ "t1 laid ! f\ndations accord+ to ! specifications1 & proce$$ ) 8 build+1 c\rse ^u c\rse1 accord+ to ! approv$ me?ods ( 8 craft4 ,:5 ! "w _h advanc$ sev]al feet above ! gr\nd1 a y\ng] man1 ) a /eadi] h& & a bright] eye1 came to assi/ ! eld] op]ator4 ,ca/+ 8 eye along ! "w1 z he laid d[n 8 tools & adju/$ 8 apron1 he detect$ a defect1 & in/antly call$ out to 8 s5ior p>tn] t ! wall 0 n plumb4 ,x mu/ be plumb1 enjo9$ ! build]1 some:at piqu$1 = ,i h laid e /one by ! plumb-l9e4 ,suit+ ! action to ! ^w he grasp$ ! rule1 laid x along 8 "w1 & triumphantly po9t$ to ! lead vibrat+ & settl+ d[n precisely on ! cut t m>ks ! middle4 ,sure en\gh ! wall 0 accord+ to rule1 & yet ! wall 0 n plumb4 ,! rule 0 exam9$1 & ! discov]y 0 made t ! old man1 ) 8 defective eyesight1 _h drawn ! cord ?r\gh ! wrong slit at ! top ( ! in/rum5t1 & !n f "s cause :i* ,i _c expla91 us+ only "o side ( x1 _h nev] detect$ ! mi/ake4 4 4 4 ,x is on "s su* pr9ciple t p err 9 prep>+ a repres5tation ( _! own case4 ,!y susp5d _! plumb1 n f ! middle1 b f "o edge ( ! rule1 & t ! edge :i* lies next _! own int]e/s4--,arnot4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #ah4 ,,! ,,use ,,( ,,! ,,lot4 ,we h be=e _h ! lot z a symbol ( human fre$om & ,div9e pre-ord9ation 7*ap4 xvi4 #cc1 page #dii74 ,9 ?is v]se ! ?\ght is ! advantage ( its use z putt+ an end to cont5tion4 ,t x is ?us a means to a mo/ desirable end appe>s :5 we consid]-- ,i4 ,t x prev5ts wa/e ( "t4 ,"t is to human creatures a v preci\s commodity1 because ! longe/ life liv$ 9 ?is _w is comp>atively %ort4 ,if a man has a v small inh]itance he _c af=d to h "o & ano!r ( 8 neighb\rs encroa*+ ^u 8 l& & tak+ a portion "h & !re1 or o!rs putt+ _! h&s into 8 pockets & help+ !mselves to :at is only suffici5t = 8 own ne$s4 ,if a "y arti/ has a sket* giv5 to him by 8 ma/] :i* he is to fill up 9 a giv5 "t1 he _c af=d to sp5d ! mom5ts disput+ ) ! fell[-pupils ab\t _! respective rights to c]ta9 bru%es & col\rs2 :ile he is cont5d+ ! h\rs are go+1 & :5 ! ma/] calls = ! picture he w h none to %[4 ,a man's life is a limit$ inh]itance1 giv5 to him by ,god1 to use fir/ ( all = 8 own spiritual good1 & he _c af=d to be robb$ ( any "p ( x4 ,x is an outl9e :i* ,god has giv5 to him to be fill$ up 9 a c]ta9 "t--spiritual & m5tal capacities & abilities are be/[$ ^u him :i* he is expect$ s to use z to =m a godly noble "*1 & he _c af=d to wa/e any ( ! life giv5 him = ?is purpose 9 cont5tion ) 8 bro!r man1 !reby ar\s+ ! devil )9 himself & 9 him ) :om he disputes4 ,! use ( ! lot is !re=e desirable "u c]ta9 conditions & re/rictions1 because 9 end+ cont5tion x saves "t4 ,:5 ! elev5 ,apo/les 7 await+ ! seal ( _! commission1 !y felt t !y _h no "t to wa/e 9 cont5d+ :o %\ld fill up ! empty place 9 _! b&--!y knew t1 al?\gh !y 7 bre?r5 9 ,*ri/1 !y might diff] 9 _! op9ions 9 ! matt]--& !y !re=e wisely det]m9$ to decide x by ref]r+ to ! lot4 ,!re h be51 s9ce1 ,*ri/ian m5 & wom5 :o resort to ! same me?od ( avoid+ cont5tion2 & ) ! example ( ! ,apo/les be=e u1 we c h no d\bt t !y are ju/ifi$ 9 s do+4 ,b-- ,,ii4 ,x prev5ts wa/e ( mat]ial weal?4 ,if ! k+s & great m5 ( ! e>? _h resort$ to ?is me?od if caus+ cont5tions to cease & p>t+ betwe5 ! mighty1 h[ _m homes & cities w\ld h escap$ ov]?r[1 h[ _m a fruitful & prosp]\s c\ntry w\ld h be5 pres]v$ f desolation1 & h[ _m a pr9cely =tune w\ld h rema9$ 9 ! h&s ( its rightful own]s4 ,god divid$ ! l& ( ,israel by lot1 & if m5 _h g5]ally be5 cont5t to p]mit ,him to divide ! e>? among !m 9 a simil> mann]1 h[ mu* m ri* & prosp]\s w\ld !y h be54 ,,iii4 ,x prev5ts wa/e ( human life4 ,x w\ld be inde$ a bless+ if prop]ty 0 ! mo/ preci\s ?+ wa/$ 9 ! cont5tions ( m54 ,b1 alas1 disputes (t5 lead to f> m s]i\s consequ5ces1 & t life ( man1 :i* is at ! be/ s limit$1 has be5 made mu* %ort] by ! sword ( 8 fell[-man4 ,sometimes family feuds h l$ m5 to resort to ?is t]rible me?od ( settl+ disputes1 & m5 ( ! same p>5tage h f\ght till "o %$ ! o!r's blood4 ,& sometimes x has be5 a nation t has cont5d$ ) ano!r1 & !n n "o has fall5 a victim1 b hundr$s on bo? sides4 ,& :5 we ?9k n only ( ! w\nds ?us inflict$1 & ! lives ?us cut (f1 b ( ! w\nd$ he>ts & d>k5$ lives ( ^? :o m\rn !m1 we mu/ all[ t any means ( end+ cont5tion is bett] ?an p]mitt+ x to "w its deadly "w4 ,& ! fact t ! lot 0 us$ by ,israel at ! comm& ( ,god1 & sanction$ by ,him 9 ! e>ly hi/ory ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 makes x c]ta9 t if us$ 9 a "r _s x might /ill be employ$ s z to be acceptable to ,him4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,z ! lot 0 _h rec\rse to :5 causes 7 su* z admitt$ n ( det]m9ation o!rwise1 !re seems to be a natural en\gh relation ( sugge/ion betwe5 ?is v]se & ! prec$+4 ,9 cases :]e repres5tations diff]$1 & ! evid5ce betwe5 !m 0 su* z to leave x impossible to say c]ta9ly on :i* side 0 ! prepond]ance1 or :5 ! p>ties w\ld n submit to arbitration1 or :5 !y 7 too p[]ful to be safely m$dl$ )1 !n ! lot caus$ cont5tions to cease1 & p>t$ betwe5 ! mighty4--,w>dlaw4 ,!re seems no ,scriptural prohibition to ! use ( ?is ord9ance1 provid$ x be ex]cis$ 9 a rev]5tial dep5d5ce ^u ,god1 & n pr(an$ = common purposes or worldly ends4 ,at ! same "t ! ,^w ( ,god appe>s to be m fully recognis$ z ! arbit] ( ! ,div9e w4 4 4 4 ,p]haps x is m easy to abide by ! decision ( ! lot ?an ( ! ,^w4 ,! la/ requires m self-d5ial1 humility1 & pati5ce1 & !re=e is m practically useful4--,bridges4 ,he t ha? comm&$ to cease f lab\r1 ha? mu* m comm&$ to cease f /rife4 ,he t 0 pleas$ to make ! ,sabba? ( re/1 is also pleas$ ) ^? :o make a ,sabba? ( peace4 ,?is is a ,sabba? altoge!r moral1 nev] to be abrogat$4 ,:]e=e let reason & indiff]5cy he> ! diff]5ces t are betwe5 any1 & if x c be done let !m be reconcil$4 ,b if o!rwise x _c be ord]$ !n let a lot be ! compromis] ( !m4 ,9 t !re c be no p>tiality1 & ?\gh itself _c judge ( "r1 yet ,he t guides x is ! mo/ righte\s ,judge ( ! _w4 ,if a lot h err$1 x is :5 m5's und]/&+ %\ld h put ?+s "r1 = ,god1 hav+ giv5 p[] to m51 ,he looks t man %\ld use x4 ,b ,god s love? peace1 t1 :]e m5 _c1 ,he w d "r1 if t ! lot ref] unto ,8 arbitram5t4 ,:]e=e1 :5 ! mighty /rive1 & might ( reason /&e? on bo? sides equally1 be+ too /rong = man to decide1 let ! ,almighty by ,8 lot decide x4--,j]m94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #ai4 ,,ca/le ,,b>s4 ,! /ate ( ?+s treat$ 9 ?is v]se reveals mo/ conclusively t man has fall54 ,cont5tion betwe5 any m5 is a pla9 pro( t !re is "s flaw 9 human nature1 t ! relations ( human creatures are n :at !y ought to be4 ,if ! disputants are m5 ( ! same nation1 _! cont5tion seems m unnatural ?an if !y belong$ to diff]5t races1 b :5 "s ( ! same fa!r--m5 br\ght up at ! knees ( ! same "m1 are f\nd 9 a /ate ( enmity1 we h a v /rong pro( t ! race is n :at its head 0 :5 he came fre% f ! h& ( 8 ,creator4 ,su* enmity ,solomon comp>es to ! b>s ( a ca/le-- ,i4 ,because x is h>d to break ?r\gh4 ,! b>s t gu>d ! outlet ( a =tress are /rong1 & :5 ! iron cr[b> is appli$ to !m ) a view ( mak+ an entrance1 ! weapon f9ds itself resi/$ by a sub/ance z unyield+ z its own4 ,! b>s /rike aga9/ ea* o!r1 b nei!r be+ m brittle ?an its antagoni/1 no progress is made4 ,x is no ord9>y diff]5ce t makes a gr\nd ( qu>rel betwe5 bro!rs2 !re are s _m ties to be brok5 & s _m motives ( self-int]e/ to b9d !m1 t ! enmity mu/ be deep to sep>ate !m at fir/1 & be+ deep & /rong1 x is n easily brok5 d[n4 ,,ii4 ,because x is ! only ?+ t sep>ates !m4 ,fri5ds :o deeply love ea* o!r & are "o 9 _s sometimes f9d no?+ betwe5 !m b a few b>s--! iron grat+ ( a dungeon may be all t keeps !m ap>t4 ,b al?\gh x is only t1 x is a v real & t]rible b>ri]4 ,& a dispute betwe5 bre?r5 is l iron b>s1 divid+ ^? :o ought to be "o m truly & sadly ?an any prison door c\ld sep>ate !m4 ,!y may be dwell+ "u ! same ro(1 & s h e opportunity ( enjoy+ ea* o!r's society & gladd5+ ea* o!r's life4 ,b cont5tion builds ar\nd ea* "o a m impregnable b>ri] ?an ! highe/ walls ( ! /ronge/ =tress4 ,,iii4 ,t to subdue su* enmity requires m wisdom & skill ?an to take a city4 ,!re are sev]al me?ods by :i* a city may be won4 ,x may be tak5 by sup]ior physical =ce1 x may be surpris$ & captur$1 or its inhabitants may be />v$ into a surr5d]4 ,b x is n s easy to capture a human he>t--an angry bro!r mu/ be subdu$ by diff]5t means1 & by weapons :i* require m skilful h&l+4 ,no physical =ce c break d[n enmity ( he>t--ev5 ,god _c reconcile m5 unto ,himself by ,8 physical omnipot5ce1 b w9s !m by love4 ,& ?is is ! only p[] :i* c w9 a bro!r (f5d$4 ,if he has be5 9 ! wrong we mu/ approa* him ) a free =giv5ess1 & if ! wrong has be5 on our side we mu/ approa* ) submission & ackn[l$gem5t ( our fault4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,:5 a bro!r is revolt$ away1 x is f a city ( /r5g?2 & cont5tions are l ! b>s ( a citadel4 ,! :ole mean+ is1 t "o bro!r1 revolt$ away f ano!r1 is revolt$ f a city ( /r5g?1 t be+ :at "o is to all ! re/4 ,9 o!r words1 bro!rs are a %elt] to bro!rs1 & qu>rels lock up t resort4 4 4 4 ,notice1 t a bro!r is n only a common] def5ce1 b a citadel2 & a b> to t keep %uts a man out ( 8 be/ e>?ly dep5d5ce4 ,x is a f9e adage1 ev5 = ?is _w 4 4 4 b :5 appli$ to our ,great ,bro!r1 & to our ,god & ,k+1 x is "o ( ! noble/ ( inspir$ texts4 ,he :o (f5ds our ,bro!r ,pr9ce %uts a high t[] 7,psa4 xviii4 #b74 ,he :o qu>rels ) our ,surety snaps to ! lock ( a citadel2 & !n1 alas1 x %all be1 j z ! wild ru% ( embitt]$ enemies %\ld h r\s$ him to ent] 94--,mill]4 ,! sweet] ! w9e ! %>p] ! v9eg>2 accord+ly1 ! great] ! love implant$ by nature1 ! m bitt] ! hate :5 ?is love is violat$4--,zeltn]4 ,! matt] ( fact is "h /at$--& !re are natural en\gh reasons to acc\nt = x4 ,m is ju/ly expect$ f a bro!r ?an f a /rang]--m ( affection1 gratitude1 k9dly treatm5t1 fidelity1 & tru/wor?9ess4 ,:5 su* expectations are disappo9t$1 ! w\nd 9 ! _s is proportionately deep]1 & m difficult ( heal+--! brea* wid]1 & h>d] ( be+ made up4 ,besides1 ! sl[] a p]son is to take (f5ce--! long] he =be>s--! m he =gives--! m difficult x is fairly to ov]come ! ye>n+s ( affection1 & break ! bonds ( bro!rhood--! m invet]ate may ! _s ( res5tm5t be2 ! m sull5 & di/ant ! ali5ation1 :5 x is actually produc$4--,w>r54 ,:e!r x be a bro!r by race1 place1 or grace2 ^? (t t lov$ mo/ de>ly1 if once ! devil ca/ 8 club betwe5 !m1 hate mo/ deadly4 4 4 4 ,z = bre?r5 by pr(ession1 & t ( ! true religion too1 among ,prote/ants1 y %all meet ) _m divisions1 & ^? prosecut$ ) a great deal ( bitt]ness4 ,no w> breaks out soon]1 or la/s long]1 ?an t among div9es1 or t ab\t a sacram5t2 a sacram5t ( love1 a communion1 & yet ! occasion1 by accid5t1 ( mu* diss5sion4--,trapp4 ,! orig9al ^w "h us$ is a bro!r revolt+ or dep>t+ by disloyalty2 or else a bro!r (f5d$ by disloyal dep>t+4 ,= su* ought to be ! comm& ( love betwe5 bre?r51 t he t breaks x is a disloyal rebel unto x4 ,& surely !y t ne$ to be firmly ti$1 because1 be+ divid$1 !y are s h>dly jo9$4 ,= z t :i* be+ :ole is mo/ /rongly unit$1 be+ brok5 is f>!/ f be+ made :ole2 & z a /ick ( h>d wax1 be+ brok51 may m easily be conjo9$ ?an a /ick ( h>d wood1 s are ! divisions ( bre?r5 m h>dly compos$ ?an ! cont5tions ( o!rs4--,j]m94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]ses #bj & #ba4 ,,! ,,p[] ,,( ,,! ,,little ,,memb]4 ,solomon aga9 & aga9 rev]ts to ! mighty influ5ces = good & evil :i* fl[ f ! use ( ! tongue--t little memb] ^u :i* su* great issues (t5 dep5d4 ,he "h notices-- ,i4 ,! p[] ( words ov] ! man :o utt]s !m4 ,he decl>es t ! /ate ( ! inw>d man--its re/ or unre/1 its gladness or its gloom--dep5ds v mu* ^u ! use t is made ( ! tongue4 ,a little ?\ght & obs]vation w conv9ce u t ?is is true4 ,beg9n+ ) ! famili> int]c\rse ( e-day life1 h[ true x is t ! utt]ance ( k9dly words ( sympa?y1 & advice & w>n+1 h a t5d5cy to make sun%9e 9 ! he>t ( him :o utt]s !m1 :ile c5sori\s1 ha/y1 h>% words embitt] & d>k5 ! _s ( _! au?or4 ,go+ beyond ^! to utt]ances :i* h a wid] influ5ce1 ! prov]b is no less true4 ,! pa9t] t has conceiv$ a picture 9 8 m9d1 & !n1 see+ x ^u canvas1 ?9ks ( ! _m eyes :o w gaze ^u x ) int]e/1 & ( ^? :o p]*ance w be elevat$ & in/ruct$ by x1 feels a satisfaction 9 ! ?\ght t x owes its exi/5ce to him--t )\t ! work+ ( 8 bra9 & h& x w\ld n h be54 ,he is fill$ ) ! increase ( 8 skilful h&4 ,s ! man ^: words are li/5$ to & wait$ = by o!r m5--:e!r he be ! skilful b>ri/]1 or ! p[]ful /atesman1 or ! prea*] ( ! ,gospel1 has a satisfaction 9 be+ able to put =? 8 conceptions z to give to 8 fell[-m5 new ideas--to %[ !m ?+s 9 a light 9 :i* !y might nev] h se5 !m b = ?is p[] :i* he possesses4 ,he has joy 9 be+ ! orig9ator ( fre% & liv+ ?\ghts1 & 9 be+ able by clo?+ !m 9 words to imp>t !m to o!rs4 ,b ^u ! moral quality ( ! fruit ( 8 m\? w dep5d ! l5g? & dep? ( 8 satisfaction4 ,! s+le p[] to influ5ce m5 by spee* w gratify = ! mom5t--b if ! increase ( ! lips is to be an abid+ s\rce ( cont5tm5t !re mu/ be a consci\sness t ! p[] has be5 us$ to b5efit mank9d 9 "s way or o!r--t ! skilful plead+ has be5 on ! side ( "r1 t ! p[]ful logic has be5 us$ to expose ! false & to def5d ! true1 or ! brilliant oratory has _h = its aim ! moral enlight5m5t & /r5g!n+ ( ! li/5]s4 ,if x be n s1 ! fruit ( man's m\? w be l ! roll giv5 to ! apocalyptic se]1 9 ! m\? z sweet z honey1 b aft]w>ds bitt] 7,rev4 x4 #aj74 ,h[ sad mu/ be ! reflections ( ^? :o h possess$ ?is ,god-giv5 p[] = good or ill :5 !y h _h to look back ^u its misuse4 ,,ii4 ,! p[] ( words ov] ^? :o he> !m4 ,! tongue 9 its mighty influ5ce is a k+ hav+ ! p[] ( life & dea?4 ,no o!r memb] ( ! human body c lay claim to su* wide-spread & regal au?ority4 ,! eye c influ5ce m51 b n s p[]fully z ! tongue1 nor c its influ5ce rea* s _m at once4 ,! h& c /rike d[n ! body ( a s+le foe1 or two or ?ree at once4 ,b ! tongue c rea* a ?\s& he>ts at "o "t1 & make m5 its slaves1 n 9 twos & ?rees b 9 masses4 ,z x sways ! affections & takes a man's w captive1 x wields ! p[] ( life & dea? n ov] ! body ( ! man b ov] ! man himself4 ,! tongue ( ! tempt] c drag its victims d[n1 body & s\l1 to hell1 :ile ! tongue :i* is t\*$ ) a liv+ coal f (f ! alt> ( ,god c be ! means ( p]suad+ m5 to be reconcil$ to _! ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 & s ( mak+ !m p>tak]s ( et]nal life4 ,see+1 !n1 :at issues ( life & dea? are dep5d5t ^u ?is k+1 x is manife/ t m5 %\ld keep him 9 absolute control2 if s mu* dep5ds ^u 8 action he ought to be "u ! /ricte/ sup]vision4 ,if "o memb] ( ! body politic1 by ! position :i* he holds & ! ability :i* he possesses1 is able to ex]cise a v p[]ful influ5ce 9 ! k+dom = weal or = woe1 m5 wat* him n>r[ly & jeal\sly to see h[ he uses 8 p[]1 & if !y are anxi\s = ! well-be+ ( ! ,/ate !y endeav\r to re/ra9 him :5 he is go+ wrong & /imulate him :5 he is us+ 8 influ5ce = ! "r4 ,s ought e man to wat* & gu>d 8 own tongue2 see+ t life1 & dea? are 9 its p[]1 he ought to br+ all 8 words to ! b> ( consci5ce & try !m !re1 sev]ely condemn+ !m if !y h n be5 su* z w\ld m9i/] life to ! he>]s1 & rememb]+ t 8 ,ma/] has said1 ,by ?y words ?\ %alt be ju/ifi$1 & by ?y words ?\ %alt be condemn$ 7,matt4 xii4 #cg74 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,if a man 7 possess$ ( a field exce$+ly productive1 ei!r ( good fruits or ( noisome & poison\s h]bs1 accord+ to ! cultivation be/[$ on x1 :at pa9s w\ld he use to cle> x ( e we$1 & to h x s[n ) good gra96 & yet1 :5 ! h>ve/ is come1 he may take 8 *oice :e!r he w eat ( ! product or n4 ,su* a field is ! tongue ( man1 ) ?is diff]5ce1 t a man is oblig$ to eat ! fruit ( x1 al?\gh x %\ld be worse ?an hemlock4 ,:at c>e1 !n1 %\ld we use to pluck f our he>ts e root ( bitt]ness1 & to h !m furni%$ ) k & prud5ce1 t our disc\rse may be good1 to ! use ( edify+6--,lawson4 ,!re is a s5se 9 :i* we may und]/& ! language1 ev5 tak+ ! =m] clause ( ! tw5tie? v]se lit]ally--,a man's belly %all be satisfi$ ) ! fruit ( 8 m\?4 ,y may smile & say1 ,a man _c live ^u words6 ,v true4 ,b ! way 9 :i* a man uses 8 lips & 8 tongue1 z ! organs ( spee*1 may contribute n a little to 8 gett+1 or 8 fail+ to get1 ! meat t p]i%e?4 ,i mean n t any ( y %\ld1 9 ! slighte/ degree1 try to "w y\r way 9 life by words ( flatt]y2 b :5 a man's g5]al conv]sation is su* z to procure = him a "* ( discretion1 c\rtesy1 gratitude1 /raight=w>d integrity1 & tru/wor?9ess1 ?is may surely contribute1 em95tly & directly1 to ! temporal su/5ance & com=t ( ! man himself & 8 family3 :ile an opposite /yle ( int]c\rse may t5d to p5ury & />vation4 ,a man may1 9 v>i\s ways1 make 8 lips ! in/rum5t ( ei!r want on ! "o h&1 or pl5ty on ! o!r4--,w>dlaw4 ,our und]/&+ ( v]se #bj is1 t z ! outw>d wants ( a man are satisfi$ by 8 daily acts1 s he himself is1 & t simply z 8 acts1 or because ( ! intimate sympa?y betwe5 ! man & :at he does4 ,?is ?\ght is /ill cle>] 9 ! v]se t foll[s3--,dea? & life are 9 ! p[] 7lit]ally ! h&7 ( ! tongue4 ,!re c be no d\bt t m5's conduct 7= tongue is b ! lead+ in/rum5t ( x7 det]m9es dea? or life1 yet1 9 spite ( ! adv5tur\s haz>d1 _! love to x 7or lit]ally1 j z !y love ?is or t sort ( tongue71 !y %all eat its fruit1 & incur1 ( c\rse1 fe>ful responsibilities4--,mill]4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #bb4 ,a ,,tw(old ,,good4 ,i4 ,polygamy _c be recomm5d$ by ^? :o h practis$ x4 ,a ?\s& c\nt]feit co9s1 ev5 if !y pass z g5u9e = a "t1 are no?+ wor? 9 comp>ison ) "o real gold5 sov]eign4 ,bo? may be> ! image & sup]scription ( ! k+1 b ! "o is an insult to ! "n x be>s :ile ! o!r has a "r to be impr9t$ ) ! royal "n4 ,! au?or ( ?is prov]b 0 a polygami/--8 great exp]i5ce qualifi$ him to give an op9ion ^u ! subject--b we d n "h f9d him dwell+ ^u ! satisfaction ( ! h>em1 b ^u ! bless$ness ( a wife4 ,he 0 fully consci\s ( ! fact t a real p>tn] ( 8 life--"o woman to be a help-meet = him accord+ to ! ,div9e int5tion--w\ld h add$ mu* m to 8 real welf>e ?an ! ?\s& c\nt]feits to :om x 0 an insult to ,god to give ! "n ( wives4 ,m ?an once he be>s te/imony to ! bless$ness ( m>riage 9 ! true s5se ( ! ^w1 b we nev] f9d him prais+ ! practice :i* 0 s great a curse to 8 own life4 ,9 ?is prov]b he indirectly condemns himself & w>ns o!rs by 8 own example4 ,a vessel t has gone to pieces ^u ! rocks may /ill be us$ to prev5t o!rs f %>+ h] fate4 ,! brok5 timb]s may s]ve to light a beacon fire :i* may w>n o!r vessels to take ano!r c\rse4 ,polygamy 0 ! rock ^u :i* ,solomon %ipwreck$ 8 social happ9ess & mu* m 7#a ,k+s xi4 #c71 & he seems "h & else:]e to w>n 8 desc5dants n to foll[ 9 8 foot/eps 9 ?is respect & con=m to ! cu/om ( ! hea!n mon>*s by :om !y 7 surr\nd$4 ,,ii4 ,monogamy br+s a d\ble portion--a good ?+ & ! ,div9e fav\r4 ,! fav\r ( a good p>5t is a ?+ priz$ highly by a dutiful *ild1 & enhances ! value ( e o!r bless+4 ,! fav\r ( a good k+ is 9 itself a =tune :i* few m5 w\ld despise4 ,! fav\r ( ,god is a =tune = a p]iod :i* ext5ds beyond t nam$ 9 ! m>riage v[1 x is a =tune :i* no creature c af=d to despise1 & a bless+ :i* ^? :o "k ,him prize be=e all ?+s 9 e>? or heav54 ,:5 a man ent]s into ! m>riage relation accord+ to ! ,div9e int5tion--mak+ a woman 8 wife 9 ! true s5se ( ! ^w--he n only adds to 8 own com=t & consults 8 own int]e/1 b he does t :i* is pleas+ to ,god--he takes a /ep ^u :i* he c fe>lessly ask = ! ,div9e bless+4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,f9de? implies ! r>ity ( ! ?+ obta9$ 7,eccles4 vii4 #bg1 #bh71 & ! ne$ ( circumspection 9 ! se>*4 ,bl9d passion is n to make ! selection at r&om4--,fausset4 ,! m>ri$ :o is truly ,*ri/ian kn[s t1 ev5 ?\gh sometimes ?+s are badly mat*$1 /ill 8 m>riage relation is well pleas+ to ,god z ,8 creation & ord9ance1 & :at he !re9 does or endures1 passes z done or suff]$ = ,god4--,lu!r4 ,!re is a secul> & a spiritual 9 e prov]b4 ,^! two are n ap>t1 b fl[ easily into ea* o!r4 ,secul>ly1 a wife is ! highe/ treasure4 ,x is a vapid di/9ction to say a good wife1 & ! ,bible _m a "t hurries on )\t any su* di/9ction 7comp4 *4 iv4 #c74 ,a bad wife is no wife at all4 ,a wife is ! holie/ ( all relations2 9 ! _w ! mo/ p[]ful = good4 4 4 4 ,a good m>riage is a means ( grace1 4 4 4 ( c\rse any relation t is ne> & pot5t is cov]$ by ! passage4--,mill]4 ,i %all always endeav\r to make *oice ( su* a woman = my sp\se :o ha? fir/ made *oice ( ,*ri/ z a sp\se = h]self2 t none may be made "o fle% ) me :o is n made "o _s ) ,*ri/ my ,savi\r4 ,= ,i look ^u ! image ( ,*ri/ z ! be/ m>k ( beauty ,i c behold 9 h]1 & ! grace ( ,god z ! be/ portion ,i c receive ) h]4--,bp4 ,reynolds4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #bc4 ,,! ,,ri* ,,& ,,poor4 ,?is prov]b treats ( a tw(old aspect ( human life :i* furni%es a /rong pro( ( ! fall5 condition ( human nature4 ,!re is1 probably1 no "p ( ?is e>?--teem+ al?\gh x is ) ri*es en\gh to satisfy ! ne$s ( e liv+ ?+--9 :i* ^? are n to be f\nd :o h to /ruggle h>d = _! daily bread1 & :o ev5 !n come (f ) b a scanty %>e4 ,pov]ty seems z univ]sal z disease & dea?1 & mu/ be ref]r$ to ! same s\rce4 ,= ^? :o "k any?+ ( ! "* ( ,god1 "k t x 0 n a "p ( 8 orig9al int5tion t m5 %\ld be plac$ 9 su* circum/ances2 & :5 !y look abroad ^u _! fell[-creatures1 !y see t all ! pov]ty ( ! poor c be trac$ to wrong-do+ on ! "p ( m5--to ! selfi%ness ( "s1 & to ! indol5ce & vice ( o!rs4 ,x is q c]ta9 t1 :5 ,god's w is done on e>? z x is 9 heav51 ! mis]able pov]ty :i* n[ surr\nds u on e side w cease to exi/4 ,solomon "h sets =?-- ,i4 ,"o ( ! _m evils ( pov]ty4 ,he has be=e m5tion$ "s ( its advantages 7see *ap4 xiii4 #h1 page #cjj71 b ! evil ( ! text is a v real & common "o4 ,a poor man has n only a v small %>e ( ! mat]ial com=ts ( life1 b ev5 = ^! he is (t5 compell$ to sue z = a fav\r4 ,ev5 if he is an hone/ & able man1 he may be s dep5d5t ^u ! caprices ( ! weal?y z to h to entreat _! help & patronage be=e he c use 8 p[]s to 8 own advantage4 ,su* a /ate ( ?+s is (t5 felt to be h>d & is und\bt$ly s1 & unless a poor man is noble & self-respect+1 x has a t5d5cy to make him cr++ & s]vile--to dispose him to b>t] 8 consci5ce & 8 rights 9 ord] to satisfy 8 bodily ne$s4 ,we "k !re h be5 _m noble exceptions to ?is rule--t !re h be5 hundr$s ( poor m5 :o h pref]r$ />vation to a =feiture ( any "p ( _! ,god-giv5 inh]itance--b ! temptation ( ! poor man 9 ?is direction is (t5 v /rong by reason ( 8 great necessity4 ,,ii4 ,"o ( ! _m temptations ( weal?4 ,x w\ld be a difficult matt]1 & p]haps an impossible "o1 to enum]ate all ! respective moral advantages ( pov]ty & ri*es1 & /rike ! true balance betwe5 !m4 ,!re c be no d\bt t ea* has its peculi> temptations 7see *ap4 xxx4 #g-i71 & t "o ( ! s9s to :i* ! ri* man is mo/ liable is t ( inconsid]at5ess ( ! claims ( 8 poor bro!r1 & ev5 ( insol5ce t[>ds him4 ,x is a univ]sal t5d5cy ( fall5 humanity to look exclusively on 8 own ?+s & n on ! ?+s ( o!rs1 & ! weal? ( ! ri* man enables him to indulge ?is t5d5cy to its utmo/4 ,& m5 are prone to g ev5 beyond ?is--! *ildr5 ( ! same common ,fa!r (t5 take delight 9 mak+ _! poor bre?r5 feel _! dep5d5ce on !m1 & in/ead ( giv+ sympa?y & help freely & aft] a bro!rly fa%ion1 !y )hold ! fir/ entirely1 & if !y give ! latt] !y d x coldly & ev5 contemptu\sly4 ,t ?is is by no means ! rule we h _m pro(s1 b t ! t5d5cy is /rong we "k n only f obs]vation b f ! frequ5t w>n+s aga9/ x 9 ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,! ,apo/le ,james *>ges ev5 ! pr(ess$ foll[]s ( ,*ri/ ) hav+ despis$ ! poor 7,jas4 ii4 #f74 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,! angels smile at ! way ! s9n] cavils4 ,he rev]ses :at ! prov]b pron\nces natural4 ,= ,he :o is supremely ri* is meek & t5d]1 & he :o is pr(\ndly poor is l\d 9 8 reproa*6--,mill]4 ,! languages ( sev]al c\ntries are n s diff]5t z ( ! poor & ri* man 9 "o & ! same c\ntry1 & a /rang] ( ano!r l& is n su* a =eign] z 9 ! same l& a poor man /&+ at ! door ( ! ri*4 ,! "o :5 he speake? is n und]/ood by ! e>1 ! o!r :5 he speake? is n und]/ood by ! he>t3 ! words ( ! "o are n appreh5d$1 ! wants ( ! o!r are n appreh5d$2 ! "o is he>d1 b n conceiv$2 ! o!r is conceiv$1 b n he>d4 ,:5 two talk 9 div]se languages !y are kn[n to be m5 ( div]se c\ntries2 b :5 ! poor & ri* talk toge!r1 s diff]5t is _! spee* t "o w\ld h>dly ?9k !m to be bo? m51 & ( ! same nature4 ,! "o speaks z if he _h h>dly brea? to br+ =? 8 words1 ! o!r speake? ) su* a /rong brea? t ! h>%ness ( x give? an ill sc5t a great way (f4--,j]m94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #bd4 ,,! ,,obligations ,,( ,,fri5d%ip4 ,x w be se5 f ! ,critical ,notes t mo/ mod]n critics translate ! fir/ clause ( ?is v]se v diff]5tly f ! r5d]+ 9 our ,bibles4 ,"s expositors1 h[ev]1 adh]e to ! old translation1 & we !re=e look at x-- ,i4 ,z express+ a ne$ ( human nature4 ,x matt]s n 9 :i* condition man is f\nd1 :e!r 9 ri*es or 9 pov]ty1 :e!r ignorant & rude or highly civiliz$ & educat$1 he ne$s ! fri5d%ip ( "o or m ( 8 fell[ creatures4 ,! special good-w ( "s :o c feel ) him & = him 9 all ! vicissitudes ( life is indisp5sable to 8 happ9ess4 ,among all ! gifts :i* an ,almighty ,fa!r has giv5 to ,8 *ildr51 !re is p]haps none1 aft] ,8 ,own graci\s fav\r1 :i* is s necess>y to _! welf>e or is s productive ( joy z ?is gift ( fri5d%ip4 ,m5 _c live a life ( isolation & "k any?+ ( ! enjoym5t ( life4 ,we _c conceive ( ev5 p]fect creatures liv+ su* a life--we "k ! angels & r$eem$ sa9ts d]ive mu* ( _! bliss f ! fri5d%ip ( ea* o!r1 & h[ mu* m does man 9 8 pres5t imp]fect /ate ne$ x4 ,& ! ne$ c be suppli$ ev5 9 ?is selfi% _w4 ,m5 h be51 & /ill are1 able to f9d among _! fell[s ^? :o are wor?y ( ! "n ( fri5d4 ,true x is t !re is mu* t is call$ fri5d%ip t is unwor?y ( ! "n1 b z we d n reject ! real co9 because !re are base imitations ( x1 s we mu/ n p]mit ! c\nt]feit ( fri5d%ip to %ake our confid5ce 9 ! real ?+4 ,,ii4 ,z sett+ =? an indisp5sable condition ( mak+ & keep+ fri5ds4 ,if a man desires to "k ! sweets ( real fri5d%ip he mu/ be prep>$ to be himself a real fri5d4 ,! selfi% & morose man :o w n d5y himself = ano!r's good1 or :o _c rejoice ) ^? :o rejoice & weep ) ^? :o weep1 _c expect o!rs to d5y !mselves = him & to sympa?ise ) 8 joy & sorr[4 ,if !re is to be a g5u9e fri5d%ip !re mu/ be mutual confid5ce & a mutual recognition ( excell5cies1 = if ! tru/ & admiration is on "o side only ! fire w soon burn out = want ( fuel4 ,!re are m5 ^: love _c be ext+ui%$ by coldness & di/ru/1 b !y are few & f> betwe51 & ! wise man's words hold good z a g5]al rule t a man t ha? fri5ds mu/ %[ himself fri5dly4 7,! latt] clause ( ?is v]se 0 treat$ 9 ,homiletics on *ap4 xvii4 #ag-ah1 page #eah47 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,a man ( fri5ds is apt to be brok5 all to pieces4 7,?is is ,mill]'s r5d]+ only47 ,! significance ( ! :ole is t a man ( wide acqua9tance is apt to break4 ,human fri5d%ips co/4 ,9 ! /rife to appe> well1 9 ! "t x takes1 9 ! indu/ries !y scatt]1 9 ! hospitalities !y provoke1 & 9 ! security%ips !y eng5d]1 broad5+ our socialities w try e "o ( u well4 ,x is n s ) heav5ly fri5d%ips4 ,all spiritual communisms bless4--,mill]4 ,solomon deliv]s a w>n+ aga9/ ! va+lori\s passion ( aspir+ to an univ]sal acqua9tance & an empty popul>ity1 su* z 0 c\rt$ by 8 bro!r ,absalom1 :i* w br+ ) x no support 9 adv]sity1 b w ru9 a man by pride & ra%ness & prodigal exp5diture4--,wordswor?4 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,! ,,*apt]4--,t ! *apt] be=e u treats ma9ly ( ! virtues ( social life1 ( sociability1 affability1 love ( fri5ds1 compassion1 etc41 appe>s n m]ely f its initial & clos+ s5t5ces1 ! fir/ ( :i* is direct$ aga9/ misan?ropic selfi%ness1 ! latt] aga9/ ?\ghtless & incon/ant univ]sal fri5d%ip1 or seem+ fri5d%ip1 b also f ! v>i\s rebukes :i* x conta9s ( a cont5ti\s1 qu>relsome1 & p>tisan disposition1 e4g41 v]ses #e1 #f1 #h1 #ag-ba4 ,b 9 addition1 mo/ ( ! propositions t seem to be m remote may be br\ght "u ?is g5]al category ( love to neighb\rs z ! sum & basis ( all social virtues2 s especially ! te/imonies aga9/ wild1 fooli% talk+ 7v]ses #b1 #g1 #ac1 comp4 #d & #ae72 t aga9/ bold impiety1 pr\d dispositions & h>dness ( he>t aga9/ ! poor 7v]s4 #c1 #ab1 #bc72 t aga9/ slo?fulness 9 ! duties ( "o's call+1 fooli% confid5ce 9 e>?ly ri*es1 & want ( true moral c\rage & confid5ce 9 ,god 7v]s4 #i-aa2 comp4 #ad74 ,nay1 ev5 ! comm5dation ( a l>ge lib]ality z a means ( ga9+ = "o's self fav\r & influ5ce 9 human society 7v]4 #af71 & likewise ! praise ( an excell5t mi/ress ( a family1 are q closely connect$ ) ?is ma9 subject ( ! *apt]1 :i* admoni%es to love t[>ds "o's fell[-m52 !y only %[ ! _m-sid$ complet5ess ) :i* ! !me is "h treat$4--,lange's ,comm5t>y4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,critical ,,notes4--#a4 ,delitzs* translates ! la/ clause1 ,?an "o ) p]v]se lips1 & s a fool4 #b4 ,s9ne?1 lit]ally goe? a/ray4 ,delitzs* reads ! la/ clause1 ,he :o ha/5e? ) ! legs aft] x goe? a/ray4 #c4 ,p]v]te?1 r ov]tures1 ru9s4 #e4 ,speake? lies1 r ^: brea? is lies4 #f4 ,! pr9ce1 r ! noble or g5]\s man4 ,x seems to ref] to "o ( rank1 :o is also ( a b5evol5t disposition4 ,entreat ! fav\r1 lit]ally /roke ! face4 #g4 ,he pursue? !m1 c4 ,?is clause is v>i\sly r5d]$4 ,zckl] reads1 ,he seeke? words 7( fri5d%ip71 & !re are none2 ,delitzs*1 ,seek+ aft] words :i* are va92 ,mill]1 ,z "o snat*+ at words1 !y come to /& t[>ds him2 ,maur] & o!rs1 ,he pursue? aft] 7! fulfilm5t ( !7 words 7( _! pa/ promises to him71 & ^! 7promises7 are n 7made good74 #h4 ,wisdom4 ,lit]ally he>t4 #i4 ,speake? lies1 ^: brea? is lies4 #aj4 ,delight4 ,mo/ comm5tators translate ?is ^w luxury4 ,mill]1 h[ev]1 z w be se5 f 8 comm5t1 reta9s ! read+ ( ! ,engli% v]sion4 #aa4 ,discretion1 or intellig5ce4 #ac4 ,calamity4 ,! ^w s translat$ is 9 ! plural =m1 s z to express ! cont9uance ( ! tr\ble4 #af4 ,mill] reads ! v]se ,he t gu>ds ! comm&m5t gu>ds himself2 9 scatt]+ 8 ways he dies4 7,see 8 comm5t47 ,hitzig's r5d]+ ( ! la/ clause agrees ) ,mill]'s4 #ah4 ,let n ?y s\l sp>e = 8 cry+4 ,! translations ( mo/ expositors "h diff] widely f ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion4 ,gortius1 ,maur]1 ,delitzs*1 ,zckl]1 etc41 read1 ,let n ?y s\l rise to kill him1 ,g n too f> to kill him1 etc41 all und]/&+ ! precept to be direct$ aga9/ excessive sev]ity4 ,c>twright r5d]s x ,let n ?y s\l sp>e him1 to 8 de/ruction4 #bj4 ,latt] end1 r aft]w>ds4 #bb4 ,! desire ( a man1 c4 ,r ,a man's delight 7or glory7 is 8 b5efic5ce1 or ,a man's k9dness is :at makes him desirable or1 is a desirable adornm5t4 #bd4 ,9 8 bosom1 r1 9 ! di%4 ,?is is ( c\rse a hyp]bolic expression to set =? ! inactivity ( ! slo?ful man4 ,a!nu1 says ,fausset1 describes 7*4 xii4 #bg7 ! slo?ful man z wait+ until ! roa/$ & season$ ?ru%es fly into 8 m\? begg+ to be dev\r$4 #bg4 ,cease my son1 c4 ,t cause? are n 9 ! orig9al & ! in/ruction spok5 ( may !re=e be evil or good4 ,two conceptions are possible3 #a4 ,! in/ruction is t ( wisdom itself1 & !re=e a good :olesome discipl9e t leads to life2 !n ! words c be only ironical1 pres5t+ "u ! appe>ance ( a discussion f discipl9e 9 wisdom a v urg5t c\nsel to he> & receive x 7s ,ewald1 ,b]!au1 ,el/]74 #b4 ,! in/ruction is evil & p]v]t$1 describ$ 9 clause #b z "o t causes dep>ture f ! words ( wisdom4 ,!n ! admonition is s]i\sly int5d$ 7,zckl]1 9 ,lange's ,comm5t>y74 ,on ,zckl]'s fir/ int]pretation ,dr4 ,aik5 rem>ks1 ,to call ?is 'irony' seems to u a misnom]4 ,cease to he> in/ruction only to despise x4 ,:at c be m direct or lit]ally p]t95t8 ,delitzs* says1 ,! prov]b is a dissuasive f hypocrisy1 a w>n+ aga9/ ! self-deception ( :i* ,jas4 i4 #bb-bd speaks1 aga9/ height5+ "o's own condemnation1 :i* is ! case ( t s]vant :o kn[s 8 "l's w & does x n 7,luke xii4 #dg74 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #a4 ,,! ,,bett] ,,"p4 ,i4 ,a ref]5ce to an unexpla9$ my/]y ( human life4 ,x is "h impli$1 ?\gh x is n directly express$1 t ! fool :o is p]v]se 9 8 lips--:o sets himself 9 spee* & action aga9/ ! moral law ( ! univ]se--is n s poor a man z he :o walks 9 integrity4 7,we h be=e _h ?is latt] "* be=e u4 ,see ,homiletics on *ap4 xi4 #c1 page #aif47 ,x seems z /range t p[] & influ5ce %\ld be s (t5 giv5 to ^? :o "k lea/ h[ to put !m to a good use1 z x w\ld be to see a p>5t put a knife into ! h& ( a *ild :o is incapable ( us+ x1 yet x is a sight :i* meets u on e h&1 & a my/]y :i* has pres5t$ itself to ! m9ds ( ?9k+ m5 9 all ages4 ,solomon _h met ) su* in/ances 9 8 day--he _h se5 ! godly & upright walk+ 9 ! %ade & tread+ ! bye-pa?s ( life1 :ile ! p]v]se & fooli% man 0 bask+ 9 ! sunlight ( worldly prosp]ity 9 ! highways ( society4 ,,ii4 ,an ass]tion1 t1 not)/&+ contr>y appe>ances1 ! bett] portion is ) ! bett] man4 ,x is n1 aft] all1 :at a man's portion is1 b h[ he uses x1 t makes 8 life a bless+ or a curse4 ,a man :o walks 9 integrity makes ! righte\s law ( 8 ,god ! rule ( 8 life1 & ?is keep+ ( ! ,div9e comm&m5ts br+s ) x a rew>d 7,psa4 xix4 #aa7 ( :i* ! rebelli\s fool kn[s no?+4 ,he kn[s h[ to use 8 m limit$ opportunities & influ5ce to ! be/ advantage--h[ to put out 8 small capital s z to obta9 ! be/ int]e/ ^u x--h[ to trade ) 8 five tal5ts s z to make !m o!r five1 & s he is daily lay+ up a treasure :i* is bett] ?an all ! fame & weal? t belongs to ?is _w1 = x is ! ri*es ( a righte\s "* by :i* he is rais$ himself to a high] spiritual level1 & by :i* he is able to make ! _w bett] ?an he f\nd x4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,integrity is itself a life1 & a :ole enjoym5t1 & bett]1 !re=e1 ?an worldly int]e/s :i* are no?+ ( ! k9d4 ,walk+ is an ea/]n figure1 & we h fail$ to sub/itute x by a we/]n "o4 ,a way 9 ! ,ea/ means a man's total c\rse4 ,walk+1 !re=e1 means 8 total life or be+4 ,bett] is a poor man1 etc41 ref]s1 !re=e1 to a man n liv+ 9 8 money1 nor inde$1 9 8 horses or 9 8 h\nds1 n liv+ 9 8 integrity1 b walk+ 9 x1 i4e41 sp5d+ 8 :ole "t 9 x1 /ay+ 9 t way2 ( c\rse1 tak+ 8 pleasure 9 x 7see v]se #bb74 ,we h be=e se5 t spee* means :ole conduct4 ,! m\?1 9 ^? days1 0 ! great implem5t ( action4 ,x is s /ill4 ,! commone/ lab\r] b>ga9s out & ord]s out half 8 liv+ by 8 m\?4 ,p]v]se or crook$ 9 spee* means speak+ 7i4e4 act+7 a?w>t ( :at we ourselves "k 9 _m p>ticul>s2 fir/1 a?w>t all moral tru?2 second1 a?w>t deep p]sonal conviction2 ?ird1 a?w>t all p]sonal int]e/ 7z our text implies74 ,a ,*ri/ian talks /raight1 because he speaks 7acts7 co9cid5tally ) all ( ^!4 ,a s9n] is crook$ ( lip1 because he says :at he does n ?9k1 & trav]ses = 8 lu/s all ! be/ pr9ciples ( 8 moral nature4--,mill]4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]ses #b & #c4 ,,ignorance ,,lead+ ,,to ,,s94 ,i4 ,! s\l ( man _c be absolutely )\t k4 ,!re is "s k :i* comes to ! s\l )\t any ef=t on ! "p ( ! man1 :i* he has b to live to acquire1 j z he has b to op5 8 eyes to see4 ,he is consci\s ( 8 own exi/5ce--( 8 p]sonal id5tity z ap>t f all ! be+s & ?+s by :i* he is surr\nd$1 & ( 8 capability ( suff]+ & enjoym5t1 ( hope & despair4 ,& because ( ! light )9 him he _c be altoge!r ignorant ( ! diff]5ce betwe5 "r & wrong1 betwe5 tru? & falsehood4 ,b 8 necess>y k ext5ds to be+s & ?+s outside ( himself4 ,he kn[s )\t any ef=t mu* ab\t ! m5 & ?+s :i* surr\nd him1 & ! visible ?+s ( creation make x impossible t he %\ld be altoge!r ignorant ( ! exi/5ce ( ! invisible ,god & ,creator4 ,s ! apo/le argues 9 ,rom4 i4 #bj4 ,,ii4 ,!re is a k :i* x is good to be )\t4 ,!re is a k :i* human nature 9 its orig9al dignity & s9lessness did n possess1 ! abs5ce ( ?is exp]im5tal k 0 an ess5tial elem5t ( its bless$ness4 ,! ignorance ( evil 0 a bless$ ignorance 9 :i* man's ,creator w\ld h kept him b = 8 own wilfulness1 & ! k ( :i* br\ght him mis]y4 ,x is ! bless$ness ( ! unfall5 spirits :o h kept _! fir/ e/ate1 t al?\gh !y are consci\s ( ! exi/5ce ( evil 9 ! univ]se1 !y h no exp]im5tal k ( x1 & ?is ignorance con/itutes ! bless$ness ( ! ev]-bless$ ,god ,himself4 ,^? sons ( m5 :o1 because !y are1 & ev] h be51 9 p]fect heal?1 "k no?+ exp]im5tally ( bodily pa9 or weakness1 f9d x v good to be )\t ?is k1 & h[ mu* m good x is to be )\t a k ( s\l disease & spiritual suff]+4 ,,iii4 ,b !re is an acquir$ k :i* is indisp5sable to a man's well-be+4 ,intellectual k ( "s k9d is necess>y to prev5t a man f be+ a %ame to himself & a cumb]] ( ! l&4 ,! well-be+ ( ! community dep5ds ^u "o man's kn[+ "s "o ?+ t ano!r man does n "k2 no man c "k all ?+s or ev5 _m ?+s2 no man1 h[ev] great 8 k1 has en\gh ( x to make him indep5d5t ( ! k ( o!rs1 b e man ought to h su* a ?or\gh k ( "s facts & tru?s z to enable him to m9i/] fir/ to "s ( 8 own daily ne$s & to contribute some?+ to ! well-be+ ( 8 fell[ creatures4 ,"s m5 mu/ h !oretical k1 & o!rs mu/ "k h[ to r$uce !ories to practice--! k ( ! "o is useless )\t ! k ( ! o!r4 ,x behoves "s m5 to inve/igate ! hi/ory ( ! pa/1 & to use ?is k !y s acquire = ! good ( ! pres5t g5]ation1 b :ile !y are do+ ?is x is indisp5sable t o!rs %\ld acquire a k ( ?+s z !y are at pres5t1 & %\ld utilise _! k = ! atta9m5t ( o!r ends :i* are q z good4 ,b intellectual k ( "s k9d is also necess>y = ! well-be+ ( ! m9d itself4 ,man's m9d c no m fe$ ^u itself & be heal?y ?an 8 body c fe$ ^u itself & live4 ,z ! body ne$s to receive matt] into itself to n\ri% & su/a9 x1 s ! m9d ne$s to receive ideas ^u :i* to fe$ & by :i* to gr[4 ,)\t su* a reception ! intellectual "p ( a man rema9s undevelop$1 & he is v f> f ! creature1 intellectually consid]$1 t ,god int5d$ him to be4 ,b !re is a k9d ( k ev5 m ne$ful = man to possess ?an t :i* w m]ely enl>ge 8 m9d or promote 8 temporal well-be+4 ,if 8 exi/5ce is to be really ble/ he mu/ "k ?+s :i* relate to 8 spiritual well-be+--he mu/ be acqua9t$ ) ! w ( ,god conc]n+ him1 bo? 9 relation to ! life t n[ is & to t :i* is to come4 ,x is a calamity to be ignorant ( ?+s :i* fit a man to make ! be/ ( ! pres5t life1 b x is a f> great] calamity to be )\t t k :i* fits a man = a bless$ life beyond dea?4 ,no man :o possesses ! reveal$ ,^w ( ,god 9 ! ,scriptures ne$ be )\t ?is mo/ bless$ & indisp5sable k--ev]yone :o ?ir/s = x may dr9k ( ?is liv+ wat]1 & e hungry s\l may eat ( ?is bread & le>n :at are ! ?\ghts ( ,god conc]n+ him1 & :at are ! ,div9e purposes conc]n+ 8 pres5t & 8 future 7,isa4 lv4 #a-g74 ,& to be )\t ?is k is inde$ n good1 = x prev5ts ! s\l f recov]+ its lo/ & orig9al dignity4 ,a k ( ! glori\s ,god 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! means by :i* we are deliv]$ f ! p5alty & p[] ( s91 & m ?an recov] ! position lo/ by man's fall4 ,ignorance "h is inde$ a fatal ignorance 9 ^? :o h ! k )9 _! rea*2 x is n good = any human s\l to be )\t ?is k1 & x is mo/ s\l-de/roy+ to ^? :o h only to seek x 9 ord] to f9d x4 ,,iv4 ,"s ( ! evil consequ5ces :i* fl[ f ignorance 9 g5]al & f ignorance ( ,god 9 p>ticul>4 #a4 ,ignorance leads to ha/y action1 & consequ5tly (t5 to wrong action4 ,=1 he t ha/e? ) 8 feet s9ne?1 & ! fooli%ness ( man p]v]te? 8 way4 ,9 common & e-day life we f9d t ! mo/ ignorant p are ! lea/ cauti\s1 & act ) ! lea/ reflection4 ,k tea*es m5 to ?9k be=e !y act1 = x makes m5 m alive to ! importance ( _! actions4 ,a *ild w play ) gunp[d] ) z little hesitation z he w\ld ) common du/1 b a man w\ld n d s1 because he kn[s :at w\ld be ! consequ5ces if x ignit$4 ,a man :o has nev] be5 9 a coalm9e1 & :o 0 ignorant ( ! dang]s ( fire-damp1 w\ld be v likely to desc5d ! %aft & ent] ha/ily into ! gloomy passages )\t fir/ te/+ ! /ate ( ! air1 b a m9] w\ld n d s1 because he kn[s m ab\t ! matt]4 ,he w\ld advance cauti\sly1 & asc]ta9 :at 0 be=e him be=e he v5tur$ f>4 ,s p :o are ignorant ( ! m9d & w ( ,god z reveal$ 9 ,8 ,^w act )\t mu* ?\ght z to ! consequ5ces ( _! actions--!y ent] ^u a road at ! impulse ( a pass+ fancy1 )\t ask+ !mselves :i!r x leads--!y decide ^u a c]ta9 c\rse ( action )\t ?\ght ( ! consequ5ce4 ,& su* a ha/+ ) ! feet is always a p]v]sion ( a man's way1 a w&]+ f ! "r pa?1 = a fall5 man does n =sake ! evil & *oose ! good by in/9ct b by ef=t f\nd$ ^u reflection4 #b4 ,spiritual ignorance leads to rebellion aga9/ ,god4 ,x is only a man :o does n "k ,god1 :o frets aga9/ ! ,"l4 ,a *ild because he is ignorant ( 8 fa!r's motives w fret aga9/ ! wise & k9d re/rictions :i* ! fa!r places ar\nd him4 ,s m5 wilfully ignorant t :5ev] ,god says ,?\ %alt n ,he is only say+ ,d ?yself no h>m1 *afe & fret aga9/ ,8 moral laws4 ,!y w n set !mselves to obta9 t k ( ,god :i* ! ,gospel reveals & consequ5tly !y look at all ,8 comm&s ?r\gh a cl\d ( ignorance :i* makes !m griev\s & heavy in/ead ( easy & light4 ,& !re are _m my/]ies connect$ ) ,god's gov]nm5t t w t5d to make m5's he>ts fretful & discont5t$ if !y rema9 9 ignorance ( ,8 "*4 ,!re are _m problems 9 connection ) man's pres5t life :i* he _c solve--_m app>5t contradictions1 & mu* :i* looks l inju/ice on ! "p ( ,him :o rules ! _w1 & e s\l :o does n "k ,god z ,he is reveal$ 9 ,8 ,son w1 :5 he ?9ks on ^! ?+s1 is likely to be l$ to h>b\r rebelli\s ?\ghts aga9/ ,him4 ,:5 we consid] ! evil :i* fl[s f ignorance ( ,god we c bett] und]/& h[ x is t ! k ( ! ,"l is s (t5 us$ 9 ,scripture z synonym\s ) all t c bless & elevate mank9d 7see ,isa4 xi4 #i1 etc474 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,we %\ld desire fir/ ! enlight5+ ( ! eyes & !n ! /r5g!n+ ( ! feet4 ,h5ce ,make me to und]/& ! way ( ,?y precepts1 & !n1 ,i w run ! way ( ,?y comm&m5ts 7,psa4 cxix4 #bg1 #cb74 ,he t w\ld sail safely mu/ get a good pilot be=e good r[]s4 ,swift horses1 )\t a skilful waggon]1 endang]s m4 ,he t lab\rs = feet be=e he has eyes1 takes a prepo/]\s c\rse2 =1 ( ! two ! lame is m likely to come to 8 j\rney's end ?an ! bl9d4 4 4 4 ,h5ce we see t !re is m hope ( a vici\s p]son t ha? a good und]/&+1 ?an ( an utt]ly d>k & bl9d s\l1 ?\gh he walks ^u zeal\s feet4 4 4 4 ,le>n to "k ,god4 ,h[ %all we believe on ,him we h n kn[n8 7,rom4 x4 #ad74 ,k is n s mu* slight$ "h1 z x w be wi%$ h]eaft]4 ,! ri* man 9 hell desires to h 8 bre?r5 taught 7,luke xvi4 #bh74 ,sure if he 7 alive aga91 he w\ld hire !m a prea*]4 ,! p are de/roy$ = lack ( k 7,hosea iv4 #f74 ,if we see a prop] man ca/ away at ! sessions = a non legit1 ) pity we conclude he might h be5 sav$1 if he c\ld h read4 ,at t g5]al & la/ assizes1 :5 ,*ri/ %all come 9 flam+ fire1 woe be to !m t "k n ,god 7#b ,!ss4 i4 #h74 ,= ,he w p\r out ,8 fury ^u ! hea!n1 t "k ,him n1 & ^u ! families t call n on ,8 "n 7,j]4 x4 #be74 4 4 4 ,9 ,prov4 ix4 #ah1 ! new gue/ at ! fatal banquet is describ$ by 8 ignorance4 ,he kn[e? n :at company is 9 ! h\se1 t ! dead are !re4 ,x is ! devil's policy1 :5 he w\ld rob & ransack ! h\se ( our consci5ce1 l a ?ief to put out ! c&le ( our k2 t we might nei!r disc]n 8 purposes1 nor decl9e 8 mis*iefs4 4 4 4 ,inde$ ignorance may make a s9 a less s91 b n no s94 ,i obta9$ m]cy1 because ,i did x ignorantly1 9 unbelief1 says ! apo/le 7#a ,tim4 i4 #ac74 ,! s9s ( !m t "k are m he9\s ?an ! s9s ( !m t "k n4 ,b if ?\ had/ no o!r s91 ?y ignorance is en\gh to condemn !e1 = ?\ art b\nd to "k4 ,!y t w n "k ! ,"l1 ! ,"l w n "k !m4--,t4 ,adams4 ,! mo/ innoc5t ( all faults might seem ignorance4 ,! only s9 7:5 philosophically /at$7 is ignorance4 ,! *a9s t conf9e ! lo/ 7#b ,pet4 ii4 #d7 are d>kness4 ,! *>ge t ov]takes ! sav$ is light 7#b ,cor4 iv4 #f74 ,! graces t adorn ! ,*ri/ian all fl[ f a new intellig5ce4 ,our text is lit]ally exact4 ,if ! man has no k1 & t ( a deep spiritual sort1 8 life is no good2 t is1 x possesses none1 & is itself a horrid evil4 ,& yet ! conclud+ clause l>gely relieves ! difficulty4 ,! man1 kn[+ !re 0 some?+ wrong1 ought to pause1 & grope ab\t = ! light1 j z all w\ld 9 a d>k cav]n4 ,in/ead ( t he ru%es d>kly on4 ,"h1 ! inspir$ f+] is put ^u ! precise mi/ake4 ,we are w>n$ t we are 9 bl9dness4 ,:y n hesitate1 !n1 & ca/ ab\t u8 ,we pu% on1 kn[+ we are 9 ! d>k4 ,?is is ! photograph ( ! imp5it5t4 4 4 4 ,& yet1 ! wise man says1 he ignores ?is po9t ( wilfulness1 & 9 8 he>t is angry ) ! ,almighty4 ,he p]v]te?1 or subv]te? 8 way1 t is1 totally upsets & ru9s1 s t x is no way at all4 ,no?+ c\ld describe m truly ! s9n]'s pa?1 because x does n rea* ev5 ! ends t he himself reli$ on4 ,dea? arrives1 too1 to wreck x totally4 ,& ?\gh he has resi/$ ! mo/ w9n+ arts to draw him unto ,*ri/1 yet1 at ea* sad defeat1 8 he>t is angry aga9/ ,jehovah4--,mill]4 ,v]se #b4 ,ha/e1 z oppos$ to slo?1 is ! en]gy ( ,div9e grace 7,psa4 cxix4 #fj2 ,luke xix4 #f74 ,"h1 z oppos$ to consid]ation1 act+ ha/ily is s94 ,?is impati5ce is ! g5u9e ex]cise ( self-w1 n tak+ "t to inquire2 n wait+ = ! c\nsel ( ! ,"l4 ,godly ,jo%ua (f5d$ "h 7,jo%4 ix4 #ad1 #ae74 ,saul's impati5ce co/ him 8 k+dom 7#a ,sam4 xiii4 #ab74 ,david's ha/e 0 ! occasion ( gross inju/ice 7#b ,sam4 xvi4 #c1 #d74--;,bridges4 ,religion a s5tim5t & a sci5ce4 ,i "k ( no attack on ,*ri/ianity m artfully made ?an t :i* is attempt$ :5 a di/9ction is attempt$ to be drawn betwe5 religion & !ology4 4 4 4 ,let u see :at ! value ( religion is1 :5 x is sep>at$ f !ology4 ,we are told t religion is a s5tim5t1 a temp]1 a /ate ( m9d4 ,!ology is a sci5ce1 a pursuit1 a /udy 4 4 4 & x is ass]t$ & ins9uat$ t x may be well ) ! s\l1 al?\gh x be de/itute ( spiritual k4 4 4 4 ,b we1 :o are call$ ,*ri/ians1 by ! v "n we be>1 imply t m ?an devotional s5tim5t is necess>y to make a religi\s man4 4 4 4 ,y mu/ accept ,jesus z ! only ,savi\r if y w\ld escape p]dition1 & h[ c y accept ,him unless y "k ,him8 ,nay1 fur!r1 h[ c y accept ,him unless y "k y\rself8 4 4 4 ,!re are _m o!r ?+s :i* we ought to "k & believe1 to our s\l's heal? & com=t2 b 4 4 4 ! s\l t is )\t k ( ?is1 ! great ,*ri/ian s*eme1 ! ,div9e plan ( salvation1 is only nom9ally & by c\rtesy a ,*ri/ian s\l4 4 4 4 ,except z he>+ ^u ^! tru?s1 ! religi\s s5tim5t is a luxury & no?+ m4 4 4 4 ,x is n ! !oretical di/9ction betwe5 ! s5tim5t & ! sci5ce t we c5sure1 b _! sep>ation & divorce4--,dean ,hook4 ,v]se #c4 ,su* 0 ! fooli%ness ( ,adam6 ,fir/ he p]v]t$ 8 way2 !n he *>g$ ^u ,god its bitt] fruit4 ,god1 mak+ him upright1 made him happy4 ,_h he be5 rul$ by 8 w1 he w\ld h cont9u$ s4 ,b1 seek+ out 8 own inv5tions 7,eccles4 vii4 #bi71 he made himself mis]able4 ,z ! au?or ( 8 own mis]y1 x 0 reasonable t he %\ld fret aga9/ himself1 b su* 0 8 pride & bas5ess1 t 8 he>t frett$ aga9/ ! ,"l1 z if ,he1 & n himself1 0 responsible 7,g54 iii4 #f-ab74 ,?is 8 fir/-born1 :5 8 own s9 _h br\ght puni%m5t on him1 frett$1 z if x 7 great] ?an he c\ld be> 7,ib4 iv4 #h-ac74 ,?is has be5 ! fooli%ness ( ,adam's *ildr5 ev] s9ce ,god has l9k$ toge!r moral & p5al evil1 s9 & sorr[4 ,! fool ru%es into ! s9 & mo/ unreasonably frets = ! sorr[2 z if he c\ld ga!r grapes f ?orns1 or figs f ?i/les 7,matt4 vii4 #af74 ,he *>ges 8 crosses1 n on 8 own p]v]s5ess1 b on ! inju/ice ( ,god 7,ezek4 xviii4 #be74 ,b ,god is cle> f all ! blame 7,james i4 #ac1 #ad73 ,he _h %[n ! bett]2 man *ooses ! worse4 ,he _h w>n$ by ,8 ,^w & by consci5ce4 ,man1 deaf to ! w>n+1 plunges into ! mis]y2 &1 :ile eat+ ! fruit ( 8 own ways1 8 he>t frets aga9/ ! ,"l4 ,x is h>d to h passions1 & to be puni%$ = indulg+ !m4 ,i c\ld n help x4 ,:y did ,he n give me grace to avoid x8 7,see ,j]4 vii4 #aj74 ,su* is ! pride & blasphemy ( an unhumbl$ _s4 ,! malefactor blames ! judge = 8 righte\s s5t5ce 7,isa4 viii4 #ba1 #bb2 ,rev4 xvi4 #i-aa1 #ba74--;,bridges4 ,?is 0 ! case 9 ,greece z well z 9 ,judea2 = ,hom] obs]v$ t m5 lay ^? evils ^u ! gods1 :i* !y h incurr$ ?r\gh _! own folly & p]v]s5ess44 4 4 ,?is is (t5 ! case ) reg>d--#a4 ,to m5's heal?4 ,by intemp]ance 4 4 4 indol5ce 4 4 4 or too close application to bus9ess 4 4 4 or unruly passions1 !y injure _! frame 4 4 4 & !n c5sure ! provid5ce ( ,god4 #b4 ,to _! circum/ances 9 life4 4 4 4 ,m5 compla9 t provid5ce fr[ns on !m 4 4 4 :5 !y h *os5 a wrong pr(ession1 despis+ ! advice ( o!rs 4 4 4 or :5 !y h br\ght !mselves into /raits by _! own neglig5ce4 #c4 ,to _! relations 9 life4 ,!y compla9 ( be+ unequally yok$ 4 4 4 :5 !y *ose by ! sight ( ! eye1 or ! vanity & lu/s ( ! he>t4 4 4 4 ,!y compla9 t _! *ildr5 are undutiful 4 4 4 :5 !y h neglect$ _! gov]nm5t4 #d4 ,to _! religi\s conc]ns4 ,!y compla9 t !y want inw>d peace :5 4 4 4 !y neglect ! appo9t$ means ( grace 4 4 4 & t ,god give? ,satan p[] ov] !m :5 by neglect !y tempt ! tempt]4--,job ,orton4 ,= ,homiletics on ! ma9 ?\ght ( v]se #d see on *apt] xiv4 #bj1 page #cgj4 ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5t4 ,!y are fri5ds to ! weal?1 n ! weal?y4 ,!y reg>d n qualis sis1 b quantus--n h[ ?\ art1 b h[ great4 4 4 4 ,^! flatt] a ri* man1 z we fe$ bea/s1 till he be fat1 & !n fall on him4 4 4 4 ,^! fri5ds love n ?y s\l's good1 b ?y body's goods4--,t4 ,adams4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]ses #e & #i4 ,,! ,,end ,,( ,a ,,false ,,tongue4 ,we h be=e _h prov]bs deal+ ) ! evil ( ly+ 7see ,homiletics on *ap4 xii4 #ag-ai1 xiv4 #be1 pages #bgd & #cgi71 & ! con/ant recurr5ce ( ! subject1 toge!r ) ! repetition ( ! v]ses "h1 %[s u ! va/ importance :i* ! inspir$ writ] atta*$ to tru?1 & ! _m & great evils :i* fl[ f a disreg>d ( x4 ,aga9 & aga9 he holds up ! li> to view z a mon/] ( iniquity1 & seeks1 bo? by ! ?reat5+ ( ! retribution :i* awaits x & by ! mis]y :i* x causes to o!rs1 to det] m5 f yield+ to ?is s94 ,if we consid] :at mis*ief a false man c d1 we %all n be surpris$ at ! prom95ce :i* ! wise man gives to ?is subject 7see *4 xii4 #ag-ai1 #bb1 page #bgd74 ,b ! mo/ dang]\s elem5t ( ! ly+ tongue is ! fact t 9 n9e cases out ( t5 no human tribunal c br+ to ju/ice1 & p]haps few human tribunals w\ld c>e to d s4 ,! _w1 says ,dr4 ,david ,?omas 7,practical ,philosoph]1 page #dad7 ab\nds 9 falsehood4 ,lies sw>m 9 e dep>tm5t ( life4 ,!y are 9 ! m>ket1 on ! hu/+s1 9 c\rts ( ju/ice1 9 ! s5ate h\se1 9 ! sanctu>ies ( religion2 & !y cr[d ! v pages ( mod]n lit]ature4 ,!y infe/ ! social atmosph]e4 ,m5 on all h&s live 9 fiction & by fiction4 ,if we all[ t ?is picture is a true "o1 & alas6 we _c d5y t x is1 we c see t ! evil is "o ) :i* no human h& c deal4 ,a tig] may come d[n f a neighb\r+ =e/ & ent] ! city1 & spread t]ror & dismay all r\nd1 & ev5 kill a doz5 ( its inhabitants4 ,b he is a tangible creature1 he c be fac$ & attack$ ) weapons :i* c pi]ce 8 sk9 & make him p[]less to d any fur!r mis*ief4 ,b into ! same city may ent] ^u ! summ] w9d impalpable p>ticles ( matt] *>g$ ) a poison :i* may slay n t5 m5 b t5 ?\s&1 & no weapon t has ev] be5 =g$ by human h& c slay ^! de/roy]s4 ,! plague w keep numb]+ its victims until ! poison has sp5t itself or until a pure & heal?ful breeze scatt]s ! deadly atmosph]e4 ,s ) ly+ 9 comp>ison ) m palpable & gross crimes4 ,! ?ief c be caught & imprison$1 ! murd]] is g5]ally trac$ & hang$2 b ! s9 ( ly+ s p]meates ! :ole social atmosph]e t no?+ b ! diffusion ( heav5ly tru? c rid ! _w ( ! poison4 ,b ! li>1 h[ev] he escapes "s =ms ( retribution1 %all n g unpuni%$4 #a4 ,he %all be self-puni%$4 ,8 own consci5ce w be 8 judge & execution] 9 "o4 ,! fe> ( discov]y "h w g5]ally haunt him z a %ad[ does ! sub/ance1 b if ?is gho/ is laid !re w be times1 h[ev] h>d5$ he may be1 :5 t witness = tru? t is )9 him w sc\rge him 9 ! pres5t & fill him ) =ebod+s conc]n+ ! future4 #b4 ,m5 w puni% him by n believ+ him :5 he speaks ! tru?4 ,9 proportion z a man's v]acity is d\bt$ w be ! suspicion ) :i* 8 ^w is receiv$4 ,he may tell ! tru? on two occasions out ( ?ree1 b if 8 falsehood on ! ?ird is f\nd out1 8 tru?-tell+ on ! fir/ & second w n avail him mu*4 ,x is a t]rible ?+ to live always 9 an atmosph]e ( di/ru/1 b x is "o ( ! puni%m5ts ( a li>4 #c4 ,god w puni% him aft] he leaves ?is _w4 ,conc]n+ him & "s o!r great transgressors x is writt5 t--!y %all h _! "p 9 ! lake :i* burne? ) fire & brim/one3 :i* is ! second dea? 7,rev4 xxi4 #h74 ,:atev] may be ! precise mean+ ( ^! t]rible words1 we "k t !y 7 spok5 by "o ^: e ^w 0 true & fai?ful 7see v]se #e ( ! same *apt]71 & !y are b an int5sifi$ =m ( ! la/ clause ( our texts--,he t speake? lies %all p]i%4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,falsehood is l fire 9 /ubble4 ,x likewise turns all ar\nd x into its own sub/ance = a mom5t--"o crackl+1 blaz+ mom5t1 & !n dies4 ,& all its cont5ts are scatt]$ 9 ! w9d )\t place or evid5ce ( _! exi/5ce1 z viewless z ! w9d :i* scatt]s !m4--,col]idge4 ,he ^: brea? is lies %all be lo/4 ,brea? means ! inborn & natural impulse4 ,! root ( ! v]b translat$ %all p]i%1 means to lose oneself by w&]+ ab\t4 ,! cognate ,arabic means to flee away wild 9 ! des]t4 ,! _s1 !re=e1 t habitually brea!s out falsities1 & s acts con/itutionally a?w>t ( :at is true1 is be/ describ$ by keep+ to ! orig9al2 t is1 in/ead ( p]i%+ 9 ! broad] & vagu] way1 he w&]s (f & is lo/ 9 ! wild]ness ( 8 own deceptions4--,mill]4 ,! ?ief do? only s5d "o to ! devil2 ! adult]]1 two2 ! sl&]] hurte? ?ree--himself1 ! p]son ( :om1 ! p]son to :om he tells ! lie4--,t4 ,adams4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]ses #f & #g4 ,,! ,,pro(s ,,( ,,human ,,selfi%ness4 ,i4 ,! s]vile reg>d :i* m5 pay to rank & weal?4 ,a pr9ce is a man 9 ^: h& !re is p[] to advance ! mat]ial int]e/s ( o!r m51 & ?is makes him a load/one to ! godless man :atev] 8 "* may be4 ,z ! magnet w attract all ! /eel du/ )9 its rea*1 s ! pr9ce is a magnet :i* attracts all ! self-seek+ & ! worldly :o c by any possibility obta9 any fav\r f him4 ,to ga9 t fav\r !y w fawn ^u him & flatt] him1 & w /oop ev5 to become supplicants at 8 feet4 ,let him be "o ( ! mo/ contemptible ( human creatures1 !re w n be want+ ^? :o may be 9 _m respects 8 sup]iors :o w s]ve him f hope ( advanc+ _! own int]e/s4 ,we "k t ?is is n univ]sally ! case--t !re h be5 noble m5 9 all ages :o w\ld scorn to entreat ! fav\r ( any man1 simply because he 0 a man ( p[]2 b ,solomon "h speaks ( ! rule & n ( ! exception1 & ! fact t x is s te/ifies to ! self-seek+ :i* is ! *>act]i/ic ( m5 9 g5]al4 ,,ii4 ,! treatm5t :i* ! poor man (t5 receives f 8 m weal?y k9sfolk4 ,! prov]b implies t ^? :o hate him & pass him by ) disda9 are ri*] ?an himself1 & !re=e n only b\nd to pity 8 pov]ty b able to light5 8 burd54 ,b ! same selfi%ness :i* draws m5 to ! ri* causes !m to %un ! poor 9 g5]al1 & especially _! poor relations1 = !y feel consci\s t ^! latt] h a /rong] claim ^u !m ?an ^? :o are n s relat$4 ,& ev5 if ! poor man does n ne$ ! help ( 8 ri*] bre?r5 he w (t5 f9d himself unrecognis$ by !m1 simply because he occupies a l[] social /ation4 ,he has no?+ to give !m 9 ! way ( mat]ial good--8 fav\r is wor? no?+ 9 ! way ( promot+ _! worldly int]e/s--! v fact t he is poor & yet is m or less ne>ly connect$ by family ties is suppos$ to dim ! lu/re ( _! greatness1 & !y !re=e *]i% t[>ds him a positive dislike :i* !y manife/ by avoid+ 8 society z mu* z possible1 & by receiv+ all 8 advances t[>ds fri5d%ip ) coolness & disda94 ,if we _h no o!r pro( ( ! dep? to :i* man has fall5 s9ce ,god creat$ him 9 ,8 own image1 ! reg>d :i* m5 pay1 n to :at a man is1 b to :at he has1 w\ld be "o sad en\gh4 7,see also ,homiletics on *ap4 xiv4 #bj1 page #cgj47 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,pr9ces ne$ n pride !mselves 9 ! homage t is paid to !m1 = _! fav\r is s\ght by m51 n s mu* out ( reg>d to _! p]sons1 z f a reg>d to _! p[]4 ,k9dness & lib]ality h a great] influ5ce = ga9+ ! he>ts ( m51 ?an dignity ( /ation4 ,!re are _m t seek ! rul]'s fav\r1 b e man loves him t is g5]\s4 ,:5 p[] & g5]osity meet 9 ! same p]son1 he becomes an object ( univ]sal e/eem1 l ,m>cus ,anton9us1 :o 0 lam5t$ by e man :5 he 0 dead1 z if ! glory ( ! ,roman empire _h di$ ) him4 ,h[ inexcusable are we1 if we d n love ,god ) all our he>ts4 ,8 gifts to u are pa/ numb]1 & all ! gifts ( m5 to u are ! fruits ( ,8 b\nty1 convey$ by ! m9i/ry ( ^? ^: he>ts are dispos$ by ,8 provid5ce to k9dness4 ,i h se5 ?y face1 said ,jacob to ,esau1 z ! face ( ,god4 ,8 bro!r's fav\r he knew to be a fruit ( ! m]cy ( ,him ) :om he spake & prevail$ at ,be!l4--,lawson4 ,= ,homiletics on v]ses #h & #i see v]ses #b & #e ( ?is *apt]1 also on *apt]s viii4 #cf & ix4 #ab1 pages #aba & #abd4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #aj4 ,,incongruities4 ,i4 ,:]e !re is weal? or exalt$ /ation _! ought to be correspond5t qualifications4 7,= ! real signification ( ! ^w translat$ delight see ,critical ,notes47 ,if a man is ri* he ought to be wise1 & if he is p[]ful he ought to h be5 in/ruct$ h[ to use 8 p[] well4 ,a fool is useless 9 any condition ( life1 b a fool :o is ! possessor ( a =tune is a p[] = evil4 ,we mu/ und]/& ! ^w s]vant "h to mean an ignorant & incapable man--"o :o1 ?\gh able to s]ve1 has no ability to rule4 ,a man may be v well fitt$ to p]=m ! duties ( a common seaman1 b if he is ignorant ( ! laws ( navigation x w\ld be a great mis=tune = bo? himself & ! re/ ( ! crew if he 7 to be appo9t$ to ! capta9's po/4 ,if he _h rema9$ be=e ! ma/ he might h done good s]vice1 b :5 he is promot$ to a high] rank he is only an in/rum5t ( mis*ief4 ,( ! two incongruities dealt ) 9 ! prov]b ?is la/ is ! mo/ fruitful ( evil4 ,x is a lam5table ?+ :5 great ri*es come into ! possession ( a fool :o does n "k h[ to use 8 weal? ei!r = 8 own or 8 neighb\r's good1 & x may be productive ( positive h>m bo? to himself & o!rs4 ,in/ances are n at all uncommon1 & mo/ m5 h met ) !m1 9 :i* a man 9 a v humble /ation1 & de/itute ( true & spiritual wisdom1 inh]its sudd5ly a l>ge =tune4 ,9 ! majority ( su* cases ! inh]itance is a curse r ?an a bless+1 = ! inh]itor has no idea h[ to use x s z to promote 8 own real welf>e4 ,8 high] nature has nev] be5 develop$1 consequ5tly he has no spiritual or intellectual desires to gratify1 & all he c d ) 8 weal? is to m9i/] to 8 appetites & gratify 8 passions1 :i* he (t5 does 9 a mo/ unseemly way1 & to an ext5t :i* makes him a worse man :5 he is ri* ?an he 0 :5 he 0 poor4 ,b ?is misuse ( weal? is n s great a mis=tune z ! misuse ( p[]4 ,! evil effects ( ! fir/ w be conf9$ )9 comp>atively n>r[ limits1 b ^? ( ! latt] are widespread4 ,:5 a man is nei!r a pr9ce by bir? or by nature1 & yet is 9 a position :i* gives him p[] ov] m5 :o are ei!r or bo?1 !re is a great disproportion 9 ! moral fitness ( ?+s :i* g5]ally br+s mu* social & national tr\ble4 ,= if a man's only title to rule is t ( bir?1 x is bett] = ^? :om he rules ?an if he _h none at all4 ,if he is an incapable man himself he may be ! desc5dant ( great] m51 al?\gh !y _c rev]5ce him = :at he is4 ,b :5 he has n ev5 ?is small claim on _! ob$i5ce1 ! unseeml9ess is s great t national an>*y1 & consequ5tly mu* individual suff]+1 is ! almo/ c]ta9 result4 ,,ii4 ,ei!r ( ^! incongruities pres5t a deep my/]y 9 ! ,div9e gov]nm5t4 ,:5 we consid] :at a great p[] = good z well z = evil is wrapp$ up 9 weal?1 ! provid5ce appe>s to u d>k :i* (t5 gives x to ! moral fool & leaves ! wise man de/itute4 ,b :5 we f9d a weak man app>5tly hold+ 9 8 h&s ! de/9ies ( _m /rong] & nobl] m5--a s]vant rul+ ov] pr9ces--! provid5ce seems d>k] /ill4 ,b !re are two s\rces :5ce we c draw com=t4 ,we c look =w>d to t "t ( re/itution ( all ?+s 7,acts iii4 #ba7 :5 all ^! manife/ inconsi/5cies %all be done away )1 & we c assure ourselves t ?+s are n :at !y seem--t ! wisdom ( ! wise man is a great] p[] = good ?an ! weal? ( ! ri*1 & t1 aft] all1 ! *oice ( ! rul] is 9 ! h& ( ^? :om he rules1 & t if ! latt] are pr9ces !y w n long suff] !mselves to be rul$ by "o :o is a s]vant4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 #a4 ,9 its secul> =m ?is tru? is obvi\s4 #b4 ,9 its high] b int]m$iate =m1 x means t an ungodly s9n]1 "h call$ a /upid man1 on 8 way to dea? & judgm5t1 is s %ock+ly (f 9 all int]e/s ( 8 be+1 t delight is a mock]y2 x is any?+ b suit$ to 8 /ate4 ,& to h him /&1 z he (t5 does1 sup]ior to ,*ri/ians1 ov]aw+ ,*ri/ian life1 & repress+ ,*ri/ian em95ce ( "*1 is inde$ a s]vant rul+ a pr9ce2 & x is z good an in/ance z c\ld be met1 ( some?+ t does n suit1 or z ! orig9al has x1 does n sit well4 #c4 ,b ,solomon w\ld c>ry x a /ory high]4 ,he means to cont9ue 8 pursuit ( ! imp5it5t4 ,he means to tell !m t _! delight1 9 itself consid]$1 w\ld n sit well2 t to rew>d a fool w\ld br+ di%on\r ^u gov]nm5t2 & to release ! outlaw f 8 bonds w\ld really be to elect ! slave to a po/ high] ?an ! pr9ces4--,mill]4 ,) all ! pref]5ce "h express$ = virtu\s pov]ty1 ! seeml9ess ( rank1 & ! viol5ce done by ! up/>t rule ( ! l[] ov] ! high]1 are n ov]look$4--,*alm]s4 ,abundance ( weal?1 da9ty f>e1 & pa/ime or recreation1 is n meet = a va9 & wick$ p]son4 ,=1 fir/ ( all1 he r des]ve? correction ?an recreation2 secondly1 he abuse? all 8 delights & possessions to 8 own hurt1 be+ drunk5 ) 8 vanities2 la/ ( all1 he is s puff$ ^u & corrupt$ by prosp]ity1 t he oppresse? 8 neighb\rs4 4 4 4 ,b if a light vanity beseem n a va9 p]son1 !n au?ority1 :i* c>rie? ) x a weight ( glory1 less beseeme? a vile p]son1 :o is ( a s]vile disposition & condition1 especially t rule :i* is ex]cis$ ov] noble p]sonages4--,muffet4 ,judge1 !n1 h[ horrible x is t m5 %\ld set ! devil or 8 two angels1 ! _w & ! fle%1 on ! ?rone1 :ile !y place ,god on ! foot/ool2 or t 9 ?is commonweal? ( man1 reason1 :i* is ! que5 or pr9cess ov] ! bett] p[]s & graces ( ! s\l1 %\ld /oop to s base a slave z s5sual lu/4--,t4 ,adams4 ,! reason is1 because a wise man is ma/] ( 8 delight1 a fool is s]vant unto x4 ,& delight nev] do? well b :]e x is comm&$1 nev] do? s ill z :]e x is comm&]4 4 4 4 ,! comm& ( delight is l ! rul+ ( a s]vant ov] pr9ces2 & z he is fooli% 9 rul+1 s x is ! quality ( a fool to give ! rul+ ( 8 he>t unto delight4--,j]m94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]ses #aa & #ab4 ,,two ,,k+s4 ,i4 ,! man :o ex]cises despotic p[] ov] ! de/9ies ( 8 fell[ creatures4 ,! similitudes by :i* ,solomon describes ! p[] t is sometimes lodg$ 9 a k+ly h& are v /rong1 & 7 m true 9 8 day ?an !y are 9 ours4 ,! wra? ( a despot is l ! ro>+ ( a lion because x is an indication ( ! de/ructive p[] t lies beh9d x4 ,t ro> is n an empty s\nd1 = ev]yone :o he>s x kn[s t ! savage bea/ c d m ?an ro>--t he c te> 9 pieces ! un=tunate victim ( 8 wra?4 ,if he c\ld only ro> m5 w\ld li/5 unmov$1 b !y tremble because !y "k t 8 ang] c f9d an outlet 9 a m t]rible mann]4 ,!re are m5 ^: wra?1 al?\gh x is fi]ce1 does n fill its objects ) any al>m--!y "k t ! man's ang] c only f9d an outlet 9 words & t he is impot5t to d !m h>m4 ,b !re are ^? ^: ang] c "w t]rible evil to its victims1 & :o h su* =ces at _! comm& t a man may well fe> to incur _! wra?4 ,!re h be5 despots 9 ! _w to incur ^: displeasure 0 l awak+ ! fury ( a wild bea/1 & ^: mann] ( repay+ ^? :o _h (f5d$ !m 0 m brutal ?an human4 ,b m5 9 su* a position h z mu* p[] to bless z to curse4 ,if !y *oose to ex]cise _! pr]ogative 9 a k9dly mann] !y c ex]cise an influ5ce z reviv+ & z *e]+ z t ( ! dew ^u ! grass4 ,su* an "o c elevate 8 subjects bo? socially & morally by ! enactm5t ( wise laws1 & 9 ?is s5se c make a wild]ness rejoice & blossom z ! rose4 ,p]haps1 h[ev]1 ! prov]b m directly ref]s to ! p[] ( ! k+ to exalt & promote 8 fav\rites--^? :o ei!r by *ance or by devotion to 8 int]e/s become objects ( 8 especial reg>d4 ,if su* m5 are poor ! k+'s fav\r c effect z great a trans=mation 9 _! circum/ances z ! dew w ^u a field scor*$ by ! sun1 & s long z t fav\r cont9ues !y are z cont9ually & z lib]ally n\ri%$ z ! grass is wat]$ by ! daily dew4 ,,ii4 ,! man :o c curb 8 ang] & p>don an (f5ce4 ,solomon 0 a k+ ^: p[] 0 n inaptly describ$ by ! twelf? v]se1 b he _h too mu* spiritual enlight5m5t to conceive t !re 0 any true glory 9 x alone4 ,he gives ! palm to ! man :o c rule 8 _s1 & :o c pass ov] a transgression1 especially if t man has great p[] 9 8 h& to visit ! (f5d] ) puni%m5t4 ,if x is ! glory ( a man ) limit$ influ5ce to p>don an (f5d]1 x is mu* m glori\s = a k+ to d s1 because 8 wra? is able to ex]cise itself )\t be+ call$ to an acc\nt4 ,?is ?\ght may be appli$ to ! ,k+ ( k+s1 to ! ,omnipot5t ,rul] ( ! univ]se4 ,:5 ,moses bes\ght ,him to %[ him ,8 glory1 ,he said1 ,i w make all my goodness pass be=e !e1 & ,i w proclaim ! "n ( ! ,"l be=e !e1 & t "n 01 ,! ,"l1 ! ,"l ,god m]ciful & graci\s1 long suff]+1 & abundant 9 goodness & tru?1 keep+ m]cy = ?\s&s1 =giv+ iniquity & transgression & s91 7,exod4 xxxiii4 #ai1 xxxiv4 #f74 ,= ,homiletics on ! same subject see on *ap4 xiv4 #bi1 page #chf1 & on *ap4 xvi4 #cb1 page #dig4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,if m51 z !y gr[ m s5sible1 =give easi]1 & x is _! hon\r or glory to pass ov] an (f5ce1 ! implication is t ?us x mu/ be ) ! ,all-,wise4 ,compla9t is fooli%1 = et]nity w reveal t ! ,almighty took no pleasure 9 puni%+ u4 ,! commone/ man1 lit]ally a man1 b a man "u ! title :i*1 all ?r\gh ?is book1 z 9 ,isaiah ii4 #i1 di/+ui%es itself f ano!r title1 :i* means a man ( ! bett] sort4 ,?is gives two po9ts ( height5$ emphasis3--,fir/1 ev5 ! commone/ man ?9ks x well to =give4 ,h[ mu* m ! ,almighty6 ,&1 second1 ev5 ! commone/ man1 :5 intellig5t1 =gives ! easi]3 h[ mu* m ! ,great ,intellig5ce8 ,he :o be/ und]/&s ,8 hon\r w\ld n be likely to inflict puni%m5t1 unless :]e x 0 impossible t !re %\ld be a f9al escape 7v]4 #e74--,mill]4 ,! mon>* ( ! =e/ is a j comp>ison to ! mon>* ( ! l&4 ,! lion ha? ro>$2 :o w n fe>8 ,! rocks & hills e*o ! t]rific cry4 ,! :ole race ( ! animals ( ! =e/ are driv5 to flight1 or petrifi$ to ! spot4 ,su* is ! k+'s wra? 9 a l& ( despotism2 reign+ )\t law1 above law1 8 w 8 only law2 an awful picture ( cruelty1 tyranny1 & caprice6 ,unlimit$ p[] is too mu* = pr\d human nature to be>1 except ) special grace f above4--,bridges4 ,discretion is a buckl] made ( a cold1 h>d1 smoo? metal1 & t :i* give? ! true temp] to ! metal is delay4 ,= 9 all ! ways ( discretion delay holde? x by ! h&1 x judge? n )\t delay1 x worke? n )\t delay1 x is n angry )\t delay4 ,! fi]y d>ts t are ?r[n aga9/ x k9dle n ?is metal ha/ily1 ! /rokes ( wrong & injury bruise n ?is metal easily2 ! appreh5sions ( a mov$ _s fa/5 n easily ^u x1 ! fury t assaulte? x slips (f by a mild smoo?ness f x4--,j]m94 ,! only legitimate ang] is a holy emotion direct$ aga9/ an unholy ?+4 ,s91 & n our neighb\r1 mu/ be its object4 ,zeal = righte\sness1 & n our own pride1 mu/ be its di/+ui%+ "*4 ,! ex]cise ( ang]1 al?\gh n necess>ily s9ful1 is exce$+ly difficult & dang]\s4 4 4 4 ,?us x comes ab\t1 t al?\gh ang] be n 9 its own nature & 9 all cases s9ful1 ! be/ practical rule ( life is to repress x1 z if x 74 ,! ,holy might use x aga9/ s9 9 ! _w1 if ! ,holy 7 "h1 b x seems too %>p a weapon = our h&l+4 4 4 4 ,! be/ practical rule = ! treatm5t ( ang] aga9/ p]sons is to def] x4 ,its nature presses = in/ant v5geance1 & ! appetite %\ld be />v$4 ,a wise man may inde$ exp]i5ce ! heat1 b he w d no?+ till he cools aga94 ,:5 y\r clo!s outside are on fire y wrap y\rself 9 a blanket1 if y c1 & s smo!r ! flame2 9 l mann]1 :5 y\r he>t )9 has caught ! fire ( ang]1 y\r fir/ bus9ess is to get ! flame ext+ui%$4 4 4 4 ,to pass ov] a transgression is a man's glory4 4 4 4 ,?is is a note 9 unison ) ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 & !re=e at v>iance ) mo/ ( our mod]n codes ( hon\r4 ,x has (t5 be5 rem>k$ t ! ,bible proves itself ,div9e by ! k ( man :i* x displays2 b p]haps its opposition to ! ma9 curr5ts ( a human he>t are z cle> a m>k ( its heav5ly orig9 z its discov]y ( :at ^! curr5ts are4--,arnot4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]ses #ac1 #ad & #ah4 ,,dome/ic ,,sorr[ ,,& ,,h[ ,,to ,,avoid ,,x4 ,i4 ,two fruitful s\rces ( sorr[4 ,!re are _m f\nta9s :5ce fl[ wat]s :i* sadly embitt] ! lives ( m51 b !re is none outside ( p]sonal "* :i* c m entirely d>k5 _! days ?an ei!r ( ^? m5tion$ 9 ! ?irte5? v]se4 ,to be ei!r ! fa!r ( a fooli% son or ! husb& ( a cont5ti\s wife is sorr[ inde$4 ,! fir/ clause ( ?is prov]b is ne>ly ! same z t 9 *ap4 x4 #a1 = ,homiletics on :i* see page #acg4 ,! cont5ti\s wife is "h comp>$ to a cont9ual dropp+1 because al?\gh ! discom=t w\ld n be great if x 7 only occasional1 its p]petual exi/5ce makes life wret*$4 ,a drop ( wat] fall+ ^u a man's head is a v trifl+ matt]1 b "o ( ! mo/ dread$ tortures ( ! ,spani% inquisition 0 t 9 :i* a man 0 plac$ 9 su* a position t a s+le drop 0 con/antly desc5d+ ^u 8 head4 ,h\r aft] h\r1 day aft] day1 & night aft] night1 ! drops foll[$ "o ano!r 9 regul> & unbrok5 succession until ! poor wret* fir/ lo/ reason & !n life4 ,x is mu* h>d] to be> a burd5 :i* is nev] lift$ f ! %\ld]s ?an to c>ry "o :i* is mu* heavi] = a %ort "t & = a v limit$ di/ance4 ,s x is easi] = a man to rise above trials :i*1 al?\gh !y may be almo/ ov]:elm+ = a "t1 la/ b ?r\gh a comp>atively v %ort portion ( 8 life4 ,b ! trial ( a cont5ti\s wife is unceas+ s long z ! m>riage bond cont9ues1 & x is ?is t makes x s greatly to be dread$4 ,,ii4 ,means sugge/$ :]eby ^! s\rces ( sorr[ may be avoid$4 ,if s mu* dep5ds ^u our family relation%ips--if ! "* ( ! wife & *ild h s mu* to d ) our weal & woe--x becomes a mo/ mom5t\s "q h[ to act s z to secure a prud5t wife 9 ! fir/ place1 & !n to avoid ! calamity ( a fooli% son4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t ! fir/ is purely a matt] ( *oice4 ,a man's h\se & ri*es may be ! inh]itance ( fa!rs1 8 social position may dep5d ^u 8 p>5ts1 b 8 wife dep5ds ^u 8 own *oice1 & z a prud5t wife is f ! ,"l1 if he seeks ! guidance ( ,him :o is alone ! infallible read] ( "*1 in/ead ( foll[+ ! lead+ ( 8 fancy or consult+ 8 worldly int]e/s1 he may ) confid5ce expect to avoid ! curse & secure ! bless+4 ,! o!r relation%ip is n "o ( *oice4 ,our *ildr5 are s5t to u by ! h& ( ,god1 & we h no m voice 9 det]m9+ _! dispositions & m5tal con/itutions ?an we h ! col\r ( _! hair1 or any o!r bodily *>act]i/ic4 ,b ( two ?+s we are c]ta94 #a4 ,t !y w ne$ a tra9+ :i* w n always be pleasant to !m4 ,:]e !re is disease 9 ! body a cure _c (t5 be effect$ )\t a resort to unpleasant--(t5 to pa9ful--measures4 ,x is n pleasant to a surgeon to use ! knife1 b x is (t5 indisp5sable to 8 pati5t's recov]y to heal?4 ,& bo? exp]i5ce & revelation te/ify to ! fact t our *ildr5 come into ! _w ) a moral ta9t ^u !m--t !y h a t5d5cy to g ! wrong way--t1 9 ! words ( ! ,psalmi/ 7,ps4 li4 #e7 !y are %ap5 9 iniquity & conceiv$ 9 s94 ,if a p>5t desires to avoid ! calamity ( a fooli% son he mu/ e>ly recognise ! tru? t 8 *ild w n become morally wise unless he *a/5 him1 unless he subject him to a sy/em ( moral tra9+1 unless he make him feel t puni%m5t mu/ foll[ s94 ,?is w be z pa9ful sometimes to ! p>5t z to ! *ild2 ! cry+ ( ! son w hurt ! fa!r m ?an ! rod w hurt ! *ild1 b ! end to be atta9$ by pres5t suff]+ mu/ be borne 9 m9d1 & mu/ n]ve ! he>t & head ( him ^: duty x is to adm9i/] *a/isem5t4 7,on ?is subject see also ,homiletics on *ap4 xii4 #bd1 page #ccd47 #b4 ,t !re is reason to hope t *ildr51 if rightly tra9$1 w be a joy & n a sorr[4 ,!re is hope4 ,:5 a riv] has b j left its s\rce among ! hills1 & ! curr5t is feeble1 its progress c be /opp$ ) ease2 b :5 x has fl[$ on = a few miles & !re is dep? ( wat] en\gh to float a fleet1 x is almo/ impossible to /op its onw>d c\rse4 ,s1 :5 ! p[] ( evil 9 ! human s\l is 9 its infancy1 x is a mu* m easy task to re/ra9 x ?an :5 x has acquir$ /r5g? by ye>s ( uncontroll$ dom9ion4 ,:5 ! "y oak is b a few in*es above ! gr\nd1 ! h& ( ! woodman c b5d ! sl5d] /em z he pleases2 b :5 x has gr[n = half a c5tury he is p[]less to turn x f ! direction :i* x has tak54 ,s a *ild's w is pliable to ! wise tra9+ ( ! p>5t1 & if ! education ( ! moral nature be begun e>ly1 !re is e reason to hope t x w acquire /r5g? to ov]come bo? s9 )9 & )\t1 & t a righte\s manhood w 9 ! future m ?an repay bo? him ^: duty x is to *a/51 & him ^u :om ! *a/isem5t mu/ fall4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]ses #ac1 #ad4 ,a prud5t wife is n to be got by an imprud5t mode ( *oice4 ,! gift mu/ be s\ght f ! ,"l4 ,b ?is does n mean t ! ,"l is sup]naturally to po9t out ! individual4 ,our own discretion mu/ be put 9 ex]cise1 along ) pray] = ! ,div9e sup]9t5d5ce & direction1 s z to br+ ab\t a happy result4 ,& !n ! preci\s gift %\ld be own$1 & ! all-b\ntiful ,giv] prais$ = 8 goodness 9 be/[+ x4--,w>dlaw4 ,e good gift is f ! ,"l 7,james i4 #ag7 only1 "s 9 ! ord9>y c\rse1 o!rs m directly f ,him4 ,h\ses & ri*es1 ?r\gh ,8 gifts1 come by desc5t4 ,!y are ! inh]itance ( fa!rs4 ,! heir is kn[n1 & 9 ! c\rse ( ev5ts he takes possession ( 8 e/ate4 ,b ! prud5t wife is :olly unconnect$ ) ! man4 ,!re has be5 no previ\s bond ( relation4 ,%e is (t5 br\ght f a di/ance4 ,! ,"l br\ght h] to ! man by ,8 special ,provid5ce1 & !re=e z ,8 special gift4--,bridges4 ,v]se #ah4 ,! great =ce ( ! rule is its timely application--:ile !re is hope4 ,= hopeless ! case may be1 if ! rem$y be delay$4 ,! cure ( ! evil mu/ be comm5c$ 9 infancy4 ,n a mom5t is to be lo/4 ,betimes 7*ap4 xiii4 #bd2 xxii4 #ae7--;is ! season :5 ! good c be effect$ ) ! mo/ ease1 & ! fewe/ /rokes4 ,! lesson ( ob$i5ce %\ld be le>nt at ! fir/ dawn4 ,"o decid$ /ruggle & victory 9 v e>ly life1 may1 "u ,god1 d mu* t[>ds settl+ ! po9t at once & to ! end4 ,on ! o!r h&1 %>p *a/5+ may fail lat] to accompli%1 :at a slight rebuke 9 ! e>ly c\rse might h wr\ght4--,bridges4 ,y are "h taught fur!r1 t firmness mu/ be 9 union ) affection 9 apply+ ! rod4 ,! words seem to express a h>%1 yet x is an important & mo/ salut>y lesson3--let n ?y s\l sp>e = 8 cry+4 ,! words to n mean1 t y %\ld n feel1 v f> f t4 ,x 0 ! k t feel+ 0 unavoidable1 & t ! /r5g? & t5d]ness ( x 0 ev] apt to tempt p>5ts to rel5t & desi/1 & leave _! end unaccompli%$1--t made x necess>y to w>n aga9/ too ready a yield+ to ?is natural incl9ation4 ,! *ild may cry1 & cry bitt]ly1 previ\sly to ! correction2 b1 :5 y h reason to ?9k ! cry+ is = ! rod r ?an = ! fault1 & t1 b = ! ?reat5$ *a/isem5t1 ! he>t w\ld probably h be5 unmov$1 & ! eyes dry2--!n y mu/ n all[ y\rselves to be s unmann$ by 8 te>s1 z to susp5d y\r purpose1 & decl9e its infliction4 ,if a *ild p]ceives ?is 7& soon are *ildr5 %>p en\gh to f9d x out7 he has discov]$ ! way to move y next "t2 & w h rec\rse to x accord+ly4--,w>dlaw4 ,on ! subject ( v]se #ae see ,homiletics on *ap4 vi4 #i1 #aj1 page #gi4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #af4 ,a ,,d\ble ,,keep+4 ,i4 ,a keep+ ( ! ,div9e comm&m5ts4 ,:at is x to keep ! comm&m5ts8 ,dr4 ,mill] translates ?is v]b to gu>d or wat*4 ,tak5 9 ?is s5se !re=e ! prov]b implies t !re is ne$--#a4 ,to lay up ,god's law 9 our he>ts4 ,x is to be our con/ant aim to "k ! w ( ,god--! words :i* ,he has spok51 ! comm&s :i* ,he has giv51 are to be con/antly kept 9 remembrance & made ! pr9cipal subject ( our ?\ghts4 ,we are to tread 9 ! foot/eps ( ! man describ$ 9 ! fir/ ,psalm1 ^: delight is 9 ! law ( ! ,"l & :o m$itates ^u x day & night4 ,b ! ^w z x is commonly und]/ood implies--#b4 ,to translate ,god's law into life4 ,x is "o ?+ to "k ! w ( ,god1 x is ano!r ?+ to d x4 ,k mu/ come be=e ob$i5ce1 b k alone w n save ! s\l f dea?4 ,,ii4 ,a keep+ ( ! human s\l4 ,!re is b "o way to gu>d ! human s\l f ! dang]s to :i* x is expos$1 & t is by comply+ ) ! dem&s ( ! ,god :o c alone give spiritual life4 ,he comm&s u to yield ourselves unres]v$ly to ,8 guidance1 to accept ,8 me?od ( be+ made "r 9 relation to ,8 law1 to fight aga9/ ! evil t5d5cies ( our fall5 nature1 & to seek ,8 help to ov]come !m4 ,9 do+ ?is ,he has promis$ t we %all f9d t emancipation f ! bondage ( s91 t awak5+ ( spiritual faculties1 & t s5se ( ,8 fav\r :i* alone is ! life ( ! s\l4 ,we h be=e dwelt ^u prov]bs :i* embody tru?s simil> to ^? conta9$ 9 ?is v]se4 7,see on *ap4 xi4 #c1 page #aie2 *ap4 x4 #h1 page #aea2 *ap4 xiii4 #f1 #ac1 #ad1 pages #bii1 #cab1 #cac2 *ap4 xvi4 #ag1 page #dgi47 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,keep means to reta94 ,gu>d means to wat*4 ,! root ( ! pres5t ^w means to bri/le1 !n to wat* close1 ei!r f ! bri/l+ ( spe>s1 or f a %>p /ave4 ,!re is a philosophy 9 ^! words1 4 4 4 viz41 t consci5ce is vagrant4 ,we h to wat*4 ,l ! m9d itself1 x is h>d to hold x to ! po9t4 ,att5tion is our :ole volunt>y "w4 ,&1 to a mo/ amaz+ degree1 ! ,scriptures are fram$ ^u ?is idea4 ,we are to rememb] n[ our ,creator 7,eccles4 xii4 #a74 ,we are to rememb] ! ,sabba? day 7,exod4 xx4 #h74 ,we are to obs]ve to d1 etc4 7?is v ^w gu>d47 ,see ,deut4 v4 #a1 #cb1 et passim4 ,:]e)al %all a "y man cleanse 8 way8 ,by tak+ he$ 7?is same ^w gu>d+7 !reto accord+ to ,?y ,^w 7,psa4 cxix4 #i74 ,gu>ds himself 7! same ^w74 7,see ,critical ,notes47 ,?is is an iron l9k ( sequ5ce :i* no ,anti-,calv9i/ic ?\ght c %ake4 ,he :o /&s s5try ov] ! comm&m5t /&s s5try ov] himself2 lit]ally 8 s\l4 ,!re is no helplessness 9 man o!r ?an t t>dema1 or deep sleep 7v]4 #ae7 :i* slo? wilfully ca/s him into1 & :i* a volunt>y slo?fulness p]petually increases & ma9ta9s4 ,! fault is n 9 our />s1 b 9 ourselves1 t we are ali5s4 ,! prov]b advances ^u ?is 9 ! second clause4 ,:at m volunt>y ?an a man's way8 ,x has a volunt>y goal1 x has a daily j\rney+1 & x includes all t is volunt>y4 ,seize a man at any mom5t4 ,all t he is ^u is "p ( 8 life's travel4 ,n[1 a ,*ri/ian has b "o way4 ,s f> =? z he is a ,*ri/ian1 he has b "o end1 & "o pa? = rea*+ x4 ,!re is a beautiful unit>9ess 9 8 j\rney+4 ,x is a habit ( ,scripture to turn att5tion to ! scatt]$ life ( ! lo/4 ,!y h no "o end4 ,if ?9e eye be s+le1 ?y :ole body %all be full ( light1 says ! ,savi\r 7,matt4 vi4 #bc74 ,?\ ha/ scatt]$ ?y ways to ! /rang]s1 says ,j]emiah 7iii4 #ac72 ?is same expression4 ,:y gadde/ ?\ ab\t s mu* to *ange ?y way 7,j]4 ii4 #cf74 ,despise? 7,engli% v]sion7 suits ! lexicon & suits ! s5se1 = c]ta9ly ! lo/ man has less respect = 8 way & life ?an ! p>don$ believ]2 b scatt]+ is equally legitimate & common2 m /r5g!n$ by analogy1 & m 9 keep+ ) ! fir/ clause1 :]e ! v]b to gu>d /&s m oppos$ to vagrant & di/raught ideas4 ,dies2 see ,job v4 #b4 ,corruption is seat$ 9 ! s\l1 b n out ( rea* by any means4 ,a man c increase x4 ,:at we d outside kills inw>dly4 ,a man's c\nt+-h\se might seem to h little to d ) ! /ate ( 8 s\l1 b x is %ap+ x all ! "t4 ,if he scatt]s 8 ways he is kill+ 8 s\l1 & :at we are to rem>k is1 t !re is an ipso actu condition ( ! effect 7z 9 *ap4 xi4 #ai7 :i* is express$ 9 ! ,hebrew4 ,! vagrancy ( a morn+'s worldl9ess is t mu* m dea?1 z punctually adm9i/]$ z any ( ! *emi/ries ( nature4 ,! =m is p>ticipial4 ,x is 9 scatt]+1 or z scatt]+1 8 ways t he dies4--,mill]4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #ag4 ,,! ,,be/ ,,inve/m5t4 ,i4 ,a ,god-l disposition4 ,to pity ! poor & to %[ t we d s by m9i/]+ to _! necessities 7= ?is is impli$ 9 ! prov]b7 is to be l ,god4 ,we h be=e se5 h[ ,he id5tifies ,himself ) !m1 & h[ sev]e is ! condemnation :i* ,he passes ^u ^? :o wrong !m4 7,see ,homiletics & ,comm5ts ^u *ap4 xiv4 #ca1 page #cij1 & ^u *ap4 xvii4 #e1 page #ejd47 ,god is a ,be+ ( compassion--! ,gospel ( salvation is a te/imony to ! pitifulness ( ,8 nature4 ,he has rememb]$ man 9 8 l[ e/ate & 9 8 condition ( spiritual pov]ty1 & out ( ! ri*es ( ,8 grace 7,ephes4 i4 #g7 ,he has suppli$ 8 ne$4 ,b he has n only an eye = ! spiritual necessities ( ,8 creatures1 b = ^? also :i* belong exclusively to _! bodily nature4 ,god manife/ 9 fle% _h compassion ^u ! multitude because !y _h no?+ to eat 7,matt4 xv4 #cb71 & ! same pitiful he>t is /ill mov$ ) a l emotion :5 ,he looks into ! haunts ( pov]ty & sees m5 & wom5 & little *ildr5 )\t ! necess>ies ( life1 or toil+ h>d & long = a pittance t is only j en\gh to keep !m f />vation4 ,! man !re=e :o has pity on ! poor manife/s a disposition ak9 to t ( 8 ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,,ii4 ,a mo/ reliable debtor4 ,god inc>nate f$ ! hungry by miracle1 b n[ t ,he has left ! e>? = a season ,he entru/s ! duty to human h&s4 ,he does n n[ ra9 d[n bread f heav5 to fe$ ev5 8 spiritual ,israel1 b ,he expects ^? ( ,8 *ildr5 to :om ,he has giv5 m ?an en\gh ( ?is _w's good ?+s to d x = ,him1 & looks ^u ! act z a loan to ,himself4 #a4 ,t ! inve/m5t w be a pr(itable "o is c]ta91 f ! "* ( ,god4 ,:5 m5 entru/ o!rs ) _! money1 !y h especial reg>d to ! "* ( ^? :om !y make _! debtor4 ,?is =ms ! *ief & mo/ reliable security t a man c h t he w receive x aga94 ,god's "* is pre-em95tly good--s good t ,8 ,^w is m ?an ! bond ( ! mo/ tru/wor?y human creature1 & none 9 heav5 or e>? or hell w ev] be able to say t ,he has n paid !m :at 0 _! due4 #b4 ,! weal? ( ,god is a gu>antee t ,he w repay ) int]e/4 ,a man :o is g5]\s by nature1 & possess$ ( abundant means1 w n only fai?fully repay a loan b1 if 8 debtor is a ne$y man1 w feel a pleasure 9 add+ to x a l>ge int]e/1 or w press him to accept "s extra tok5 ( 8 e/eem4 ,god is a great & b\ntiful proprietor ( all ! res\rces ( ! univ]se1 :e!r spiritual or mat]ial1 & ,he loves to give abundantly4 ,he has be5 always giv+ out ( ,8 fulness s9ce !re has be5 a creature ^u :om to lavi% ,8 gifts1 & ,he delights to see ,8 *ildr5 give1 l ,himself1 g5]\sly & ungrudg+ly4 ,&1 see+ he takes ^u ,himself to repay :at is giv5 to ! poor1 ,8 g5]osity & ,8 weal? are sureties t ! int]e/ = ! loan w be v ample4 ,8 *ildr5 may h to wait long = x1 b ! long] !y wait ! great] ! accumulation ( int]e/4 ,!y may receive a p>tial repaym5t 9 mat]ial good1 b ! great recomp5se w be at ! resurrection ( ! j 7,luke xiv4 #ad7 on t day :5 ! ,k+ %all say unto !m1 ,come1 ye bless$ ( my ,fa!r1 inh]it ! k+dom prep>$ = y f ! f\ndation ( ! _w2 = ,i 0 an hung]$ & ye gave me meat2 ,i 0 ?ir/y & ye gave me dr9k2 ,i 0 a /rang] & ye took me 92 nak$ & ye clo!d me 7,matt4 xxv4 #cd1 #cf74 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,:5 ,alex&] set =w>d ^u 8 great exploits be=e he w5t f ,mac$onia1 he divid$ among 8 capta9s & fri5ds all t he _h2 = :i*1 :5 "o ( 8 fri5ds reprov$ him1 say+ t he 0 prodigal1 = t he _h res]v$ no?+ = himself1 ! answ] :i* ,alex&] gave 0 ?is3 t he _h res]v$ mu* unto himself1 namely1 hope ( ! mon>*y ( ! _w1 :i* by ! val\r & help ( ^? 8 capta9s & nobles he hop$ to obta94 ,& ?us1 surely1 he t give? to ! poor may seem to be prodigal1 yet1 9 respect ( ! hope t he ha? ( pr(it1 he is frugal-wise2 nei!r is 8 hope su* z ,alex&]'s 01 :i* dep5d$ on ! unc]ta9ty ( w>1 b su* z is gr\nd$ ^u ! c]ta9ty ( ,god's ,^w4--,sp5c]4 ,! ,"l w n only pay = ! poor man1 b requite him t gave alms1 ) usury1 return+ great gifts = small4 ,give1 !n1 ?9e h\se1 & receive heav52 give transitory goods1 & receive a durable sub/ance2 give a cup ( cold wat] & receive ,god's k+dom4 4 4 4 ,if our ri* fri5d %\ld say unto u1 lay out s mu* money = me1 ,i w repay x1 we w\ld will+ly & readily d x4 ,see+1 !n1 our be/ fri5d1 yea1 our k+1 ! ,k+ ( k+s1 bidde? u to give to ! poor1 promis+ t ,he w see u answ]$ = t we give1 %all we n be/[ alms at ,8 motion & = ,8 sake8--,muffet4 ,! (f-h& s5se is no d\bt correct1 &1 z a worldly maxim1 (t5 ! munific5t are rew>d$ 9 ?is _w4 4 4 4 ,b we are n to suppose ! g5]\s to suff]1 & ! sa9t might lose by be+ paid 9 money4 ,! sa9t might ne$ ! *a/isem5t ( pecuni>y di/ress4 ,we are n to suppose1 !re=e1 ?is s5se to be ! gr& "o4 ,b ! mean+ is t ob$i5ce1 if x be spiritual1 is a positive ?+2 t x involves l>ge & g5]\s sacrifices2 t x is to visit ! fa!rless 7,jas4 i4 #bg72 & to fe$ ! hungry 7,matt4 xxv4 #ce72 & t1 9 ! gr&e/ s5se1 he t does ^! ?+s makes a borr[] ( ,jehovah2 & t ! transaction1 "u ! gr& head ( gu>d+ 8 own s\l 7v]4 #af71 w pay him bett] ?an any less positive & m my/ic species ( ob$i5ce4 4 4 4 ,x may be fancy1 b caus+ to borr[ seems to be m expressive ?an 7z an equival5t7 to l5d 7,e4,v474 ,we c make ,god borr[ ( u at any "t among ! wid[s & ! orphans 7,matt4 xxv4 #dj2 ,j]4 xlix4 #aa74--,mill]4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #ah-bj4 ,,relative ,,duties4 ,we h be=e consid]$ v]se #ah 9 connection ) v]ses #ac & #ad4 ,a ref]5ce to ! ,critical ,notes w1 h[ev]1 %[ t !re is an int]pretation ( ! la/ clause :i* 0 n treat$ !re4 ,v]ses #ai & #bj1 reg>d$ sep>ately1 embody ?\ghts & precepts :i* we h _h be=e4 7,see ,homiletics on *ap4 xiv4 #ag1 #bi1 pages #cfc1 #chf1 & on *ap4 xii4 #ae1 page #bga47 ,b ^! v]ses1 tak5 9 conjunction ) ! o!r int]pretation ( ! la/ clause ( v]se #ah1 may be reg>d$ z giv+ valuable advice bo? to ^? :o h to en=ce discipl9e & adm9i/] *a/isem5t1 & to ^? :o h to endure !m4 ,i4 ,c\nsel = p>5ts4 ,! reasonabl5ess & necessity ( *a/isem5t has be5 consid]$ be=e1 b ! additional ?\ght :i* ! o!r r5d]+ ( v]se #ah makes prom95t is1 t x mu/ be adm9i/]$ f a s5se ( duty1 & dictat$ by love4 ,p>5ts are f> too apt to puni% _! *ildr51 n because !y h s9n$ aga9/ ,god1 b because !y h (f5d$ !m1--& :5 ?is is ! case1 ! ang] manife/$ deprives ! correction ( its salut>y effect4 ,:5 ! rod is us$1 says ,w>dlaw1--& ! words may be appli$ to any =m ( p>5tal *a/isem5t1--! end 9 view %\ld be1 purely & exclusively1 ! b5efit ( ! *ild2 n ! gratification ( any res5tful passion on ! "p ( ! p>5t4 ,%\ld ! latt] be app>5t to ! *ild1 ! effect is lo/1 & worse ?an lo/2 =1 in/ead ( ! s5tim5t ( grief & melt+ t5d]ness1 !re w be eng5d]$ a feel+ ( sull5 ho/ility1 4 4 4 if n1 ev51 ( angry scorn1 t[>ds him :o has manife/$ selfi% passion r ?an p>5tal love4 ,! p>5t mu/ reg>d himself z ,god's repres5tative1 & mu/ act1 n z = himself1 b = ! ,div9e ,ma/] & ,fa!r ( bo? p>5t & *ild4 ,if ?is is done1 !re w be none ( t provocation to wra? or disc\ragem5t aga9/ :i* ,paul puts ,*ri/ians on _! gu>d 7,col4 iii4 #ba2 ,ephes4 vi4 #d71 & !re w be good gr\nd to hope t ! *a/isem5t w br+ pr(it4 ,,ii4 ,c\nsel to *ildr54 ,! reason+ "h is ak9 to t us$ by ! ,apo/le 9 ! twelf? ( ,hebrews4 ,x is admitt$ by him 7v]ses #aa1 #ab71 t no *a/5+ = ! pres5t seeme? to be joy\s1 b griev\s2 nev]!less1 ^? :o h to endure x are exhort$ to accept x ) submission because ( ! preci\s aft]-yield--!y are c\nsell$ to give !mselves up to ! ,div9e prun] & suff] ,him to "w ,8 w ^u !m n[1 9 consid]ation ( ! peaceable fruits ( righte\sness :i* w be ! result 9 ! days ( h>ve/4 ,s ,solomon argues "h4 ,he does n d5y t c\nsel & in/ruction1 or r discipl9e1 may (t5 be unpalatable & irksome1 b he holds up ! wisdom t may be ga9$ by !m z an inc5tive to induce ! "y to he> & to receive !m--he rea*es a h& ?r\gh "t1 & fet*es ! f>-(f int]e/ ( :at at pres5t seems griev\s 9 ord] to give effect to 8 exhortations4 ,! actions ( m5 9 ! pres5t are ma9ly det]m9$ by ! am\nt ( consid]ation !y give to ! future4 ,!re are m5 :o live :olly 9 ! pres5t h\r--:o gratify ! fancy or foll[ ! passion ( to-day )\t giv+ a ?\ght ( ! ne$s ( to-morr[1 or ! p5alty t !y may !n h to pay = _! folly4 ,o!rs look ahead a little f>!r--!y fa%ion ! actions ( to-day ) a due reg>d to ! int]e/s ( _! :ole future e>?ly life1 b !y be/[ no ?\ght ^u ! inf9ite aft]w>d t is to succe$ x4 ,! prov]b c\nsels bo? ! "y & ! old to br+ ?is long to-morr[ into ! plans ( to-day1 & to let ! remembrance ( x op5 ! e> to ! words ( ,div9e wisdom by :omsoev] !y are spok51 & b5d ! w to receive ! *a/5+ ( ! ,"l1 :e!r x come 9 ! =m ( p>5tal discipl9e or 9 a /]n] g>b4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]ses #ah1 #ai4 ,be+ 9 great wra?1 remit ! puni%m5t2 b if ?\ let him escape1 yet apply 7or add7 *a/isem5t aga94 7,s ,muffet r5d]s v]se #ai47 ,:5 ?\ are 9 ?y mood1 or burne/ ) fi]y ang] & displeasure1 let pass = t "t ! correct+ ( ?y *ild1 le/ ?\ passe/ measure !re91 or maye/ *ance to give him "s deadly bl[4 ,nev]!less1 if = t "t or = t fault ?\ let him g free1 yet let him n always g uncorrect$2 b :5 ?\ art m calm1 accord+ z he (f]e? occasion1 correct him aga94--,muffet4 ,d n v5om discipl9e by nak$ animosity4 ,?is is ! human aspect4 ,b n[ = ! f9e model ( ,jehovah4 ,he does n afflict will+ly 7,lam4 iii4 #cc74 ,he foll[s ?is maxim3 ,discipl9e ?y son1 because !re is n[ hope4 ,b ,solomon wi%es pla9ly to decl>e t to kill him ,he does n lift up ,8 s\l4 ,he take? no pleasure 9 ! dea? ( him t die?1 b t all %\ld turn & live 7,ezek4 xxxiii4 #aa74 ,x is evid5tly ^! great timb]s ( ?\ght t ,solomon is eye+ at ! bottom ( 8 /ructure4 ,he is settl+ !m along 9 place4 ,secul>ly1 !y may h b little connection2 spiritually1 !y are all mortic$ close4--,mill]4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #ba4 ,,_m ,,plans ,,work+ ,,to ,,"o ,,end4 ,?is prov]b sugge/s-- ,i4 ,! ignorance & s9fulness ( man1 ! inf9ite k & goodness ( ,god4 ,man is a creature ( _m devices2 he is *angeable 9 8 purpose & plans because he is s ignorant conc]n+ _! issue4 ,he _c =etel ) any c]ta9ty :e!r ! ev5t w be accord+ to 8 desire1 or1 if x %\ld be s1 :e!r x w br+ him satisfaction4 ,h5ce ! purpose ( to-day is n ! purpose ( next ye>--! plans ( 8 y\? are diff]5t f ^? ( 8 rip] ye>s4 ,b ,god is ! same 9 ,8 purposes ye/]day1 to-day1 & = ev]1 because ,he c decl>e ! end f ! beg9n+1 & f anci5t times ! ?+s t are n yet done 7,isa4 xlvi4 #aj74 ,a man's devices *ange 9 proportion z 8 feel+s & desires v>y2 & ^! are *angeable 9 proportion z he lacks p]fection 9 8 moral nature4 ,b a ,be+ ( inf9ite goodness is n subject to ^! *ang+ moods & desires3 & ,8 plans are l ,8 "*1 always ! same4 ,,ii4 ,! attitude :i* m5 ought to take 9 relation to ?is tru?4 ,x is obvi\s t ! c\nsel ( ,god mu/ /&1 & t x des]ves to /& be=e all ! devices ( m54 ,if1 !re=e1 m5 w\ld h _! devices /& !y mu/ le>n to squ>e !m by ! c\nsel ( ,god4 ,a *ild w h its own way :5 x has le>n$ to con=m its w to ! w ( its p>5t4 ,& if a man w\ld h 8 he>t's desire1 he mu/ s delight 9 ,god 7,psa4 xxxvii4 #d7 t :at pleases ,god pleases him also4 ,= o!r ,homiletics on ?is subject see on *ap4 xvi4 #a & #i1 pp4 #dea1 #dfh4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,! great collective :ole ( ! devices ( all he>ts con/itutes ! gr& complex s*eme ( ! human race = _! happ9ess4 ,respect+ ! object ( e device1 ,god has ,8 design4 ,!re is 9 ! _w a want ( coalesc5ce betwe5 ! designs ( man & ,god--an e/rang$ _s ( design on ! "p ( man4 ,god's design is fix$ & p>am\nt4--,j4 ,fo/]4 ,a man ( ! bett] sort4 ,?is is simply "o ( ! names = man4 ,we d n always translate x "o ( ! bett] sort4 ,b x is r>ely *os5 li/lessly4 ,"h x creates an emphasis4 ,! mo/ impos+ s*emes belong to ! intellig5t & great4 ,! _w is full ( !m4 ,h[ fooli% to build !m up6 ,jehovah advises a :ole new behavi\r = ,8 creatures4 ,h[ mad to s*eme away f x4--,mill]4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #bb4 ,,pov]ty ,,( ,,he>t ,,& ,,pov]ty ,,( ,,circum/ances4 ,if we read ! fir/ clause ( ?is prov]b z x /&s 9 our translation x sets =?-- ,i4 ,! true measure ( a man's b5evol5ce4 ,x is n to be measur$ by ! am\nt ( money t he exp5ds ^u 8 fell[-creatures1 b ^u 8 desire to b5efit !m4 ,8 desire to help !m may be v /rong1 & yet 8 circum/ances may be su* t he has little m ?an sympa?y to give4 ,! he>t may be full1 says ,w>dlaw1 :5 ! h& is empty4 ,& _m de$s ( *>ity t e>n = m5 ! title ( b5evol5t are n really p]=m$ = motives ( goodwill to o!rs b f selfi% & va+lori\s ends4 ,if we take ! read+ giv5 9 ! ,critical ,notes x tea*es r ! tru?-- ,,ii4 ,t small de$s ( k9dness are f> pref]able to l>ge pr(essions ( x4 ,! li> ( ! second clause is evid5tly "o :o has x 9 8 p[] l>gely to help o!rs1 & ^: promises are 9 proportion to 8 p[]4 ,b !y are promises only4 ,he does n hesitate by false words to raise hopes :i* he nev] int5ds to fulfil1 & ?us becomes l ! deceitful mirage ( ! des]t1 :i*1 aft] *eat+ ! travell] ) delusive hopes ( wat]1 disappe>s1 & leaves him m despair+ ?an be=e4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! poor man is evid5tly "o ^: words nev] g beyond 8 de$s1 & ^: de$s1 if n great1 are up to 8 ability1 & are s con/antly p]=m$ & s evid5tly ! outcome ( real sympa?y t !y are l ! little rill :i* foll[s ! wayf>] all ?r\gh 8 j\rney1 &1 :i*1 al?\gh x c give b a little wat] at a "t1 is always at h& ) t little4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,b let x be obs]v$ & rememb]$--! desires ( a man are n 8 k9dness1 :5 he has ! ability to be practically k9d1 & conf9es himself to desires4 ,no4 ,9 t case1 !re is ! cle>e/ ( all evid5ce t ! desire is n s9c]e2 m]e pr(ession1 )\t reality--love 9 ^w--:i* is only ano!r phrase = no love at all4 ,:ile1 !re=e1 !re are cases 9 :i* we *e]fully1 accord+ to a common phrase1 take ! w = ! de$1 kn[+ t !re is a want ( ability to d :at ! he>t wi%es2 !re are o!r cases 9 :i* we dem& ! de$ z ! only pro( ( ! w--! gift z ! only evid5ce ( ! *>ity4--,w>dlaw4 ,! imp]ial /&>d ( weights & measures has be5 s5t by ! ,k+ into ! m>ket place ( human life1 :]e m5 are busy *eat+ !mselves & ea* o!r4 ,_m ( ^! m]*antm51 guid$ by a false /&>d1 h be5 all _! days accu/om$ to call evil good & good evil4 ,:5 ! balance is set up by royal au?ority1 & ! proclamation issu$ t all transactions mu/ be te/$ !reby1 sw9dl]s are dismay$1 & hone/ man are glad4 ,su* is ! ^w ( tru? :5 x t\*es ! transactions ( m54 4 4 4 ,!re is a mo/ refre%+ simplicity 9 ! language ( ,scripture ^u ^! po9ts4 ,?is ^w speaks ) au?ority4 ,x is n ta9t$ ) ! usual adulation ( ri*es4 ,a di%one/ man is call$ a li>1 h[ev] high 8 position may be 9 ! city4 ,& ! hone/ poor gets 8 pat5t ( nobility f ! ,sov]eign's h&4 ,! hone/ ri* are fully z mu* int]e/$ 9 re=m 9 ?is matt] z ! hone/ poor4 ,make ?is %ort prov]b ! keynote ( our comm]cial sy/em1 & epidemic panics w disappe>4 4 4 4 ,aft] ea* cata/rophe p g ab\t %ak+ _! heads & wr++ _! h&s1 ask+1 ,:at w become ( u8 ,:at %all we d8 ,we v5ture to propose an answ] to ! inquiry4 ,f ! ,bible fir/ engrave on y\r he>ts1 !n translate 9 y\r lives1 & la/ emblazon al(t on ! p$im5t ( y\r trade temple ?is %ort & simple leg5d3 ,a poor man is bett] ?an a li>4 ,= ,homiletics on ! subject ( v]se #bc see on *apt] x4 #bd1 xiv4 #bf1 & xviii4 #aj1 pages #agi & #edb4 ,v]se #bd w be treat$ 9 *ap4 xxvi4 #ab-af4 ,= ! subject ( v]ses #be & #bi see *ap4 xvii4 #aj1 page #eji4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]ses #bf-bi4 ,,possibilities ,,( ,,human ,,depravity4 ,i4 ,! t5d]e/ admonitions & ! mo/ solemn w>n+s sometimes fail to influ5ce = good4 ,sometimes ! mo/ lov+ p>5tal c>e seems utt]ly wa/$ ^u an ungrateful *ild1 & ! m con/ant & t5d] ! words ( admonition ! f>!r does he dep>t f ! way 9 :i* he ought to g4 ,!re is _m a man s 9 love ) s9 t he may be said to dev\r iniquity 7v]se #bh72 & :5 ?is fatal appetite has tak5 possession ( ! s\l all appeals to 8 bett] nature1 & ev5 to 8 own self-love1 are va94 ,,ii4 ,:5 m5 are s h>d5$ !re is no dep? ( iniquity to :i* !y may n s9k4 ,he :o sc(fs at all ?reats ( retribution1 bo? 9 ?is life & 9 t :i* is to come1 has brok5 ?r\gh all b>ri]s ( re/ra9t1 & w be capable ( outrag+ all ! t5d] ties ( human relation%ip1 ev5 to ! ext5t ( br++ 8 p>5ts to disgrace & %ame4 ,! mo/ h>d5$ s9n]s 9 ! univ]se ( ,god are n f\nd 9 hea!n l&s1 or among ! ignorant at home1 b !y are ^? :o1 hav+ he>d in/ruction1 h err$ f ! words ( k4 ,ea* day t !y resi/ ! good influ5ce br\ght to be> ^u !m !y increase _! moral ins5sibility1 & _! f9al condemnation 7v]se #bi74 ,h5ce ! admonition ( v]se #bg4 7,see ,critical ,notes47 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #bf4 ,?is 7 an admirable text = "y m5 ent]+ ^u life & /ill at ! exp5se ( _! p>5ts4 ,x is a great enormity ei!r to wa/e ! prop]ty ( _! fa!r :ile he is alive1 or aft] !y h succe$$ to expel ! wid[$ "m f ! premises4--,*alm]s4 ,v]se #bg4 ,x is s prop] & natural = a son to he> in/ruction1 t ! he>+ in/ruction make? to be a son4 4 4 4 ,b if ?\ he> in/ruction1 he> x n--n to be ! bett] = x4 ,in/ruction speake? to keep !e f err+3 d n ?\ he> x to err3 in/ruction putte? into !e ! words ( k2 d n ?\ put !m out by err+ f !m1 by n foll[+ !m4 4 4 4 ,cease ?us to he>1 b he> /ill4 ,= by he>+ at l5g? ?9e error may be correct$2 :]eas1 if ?\ he> n1 ?\ do/ n only err1 b deprive/ ?yself ( ! means t r$uce !e f err+4--,j]m94 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,critical ,,notes4--#a4 ,/rong dr9k4 ,! ,hebrew ^w ,%ekh> includes e /rong dr9k besides w9e4 ,delitzs* translates x mead4 #b4 ,! fe> ( a k+1 i4e41 ! dread :i* he inspires4 ,s9ne? aga9/ 8 s\l1 or =feits 8 life1 s ,delitzs* & ,mill]4 #c4 ,to cease f /rife4 ,r1 to rema9 f> f x4 #d4 ,delitzs* translates ?is v]se1 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! h>ve/ ! slugg>d pl[e? n1 & s :5 he come? to reap+ "t !re is no?+4 #e4 ,c\nsel4 ,delitzs* translates ?is ^w purpose1 & und]/&s x to ref] to a secret plan4 #f4 ,mill] reads ! fir/ clause ( ?is v]se1 ,mu* ( ! m]e man "o calls 8 goodness1 i4e41 ,mu* t is m]ely human4 ,he all[s1 h[ev]1 t ! usual r5d]+ conveys a v /rik+ mean+ & agrees admirably ) ! second clause4 ,! ,hebrew ^w means lit]ally abundance ( m54 ,delitzs* translates1 ,almo/ ev]yone meete? a man :o is graci\s unto him2 b a man :o /&e? ! te/1 :o f9de? su* a "o8 #g4 ,?is v]se %\ld be1 ,he :o 9 8 innoc5ce walks uprightly1 bless$ are 8 *ildr51 etc4 #h4 ,judgm5t4 ,r ju/ice4 ,scatt]e? or w9n[e?4 #aj4 ,div]s weights4 ,lit]ally1 a /one & a /one1 an ephah & an ephah4 #aa4 ,t\*+ ! second clause ( ?is v]se1 ,mill] says1 ,x is too t]se = ,engli%1 & we _c translate x4 ,nor c we brook ! ,engli% v]sion4 ,do+s are 9 ! same category ) "w4 ,h[ c "o be ! te/ ( ! o!r8 ,! only room = a proposition is1 obvi\sly1 = ?is3 ',a *ild is kn[n by 8 do+s2 & ! "q1 ,is he pure8 is b ! "q1 ,is 8 "w "r8' #ae4 ,"h ,mill] reads1 ,!re is gold1 etc41 9 ! lips ( k4 #af4 ,a ,/range woman4 ,r1 a /rang]4 #ag4 ,a man4 ,! ,hebrew ^w "h uses is ! "o :i* d5otes a sup]ior man4 #ah4 ,! fir/ clause may be read1 ,e/abli% ?y purpose by c\nsel4 #ai4 ,him t flatt]e?4 ,r1 him t op5e? wide 8 lips1 i4e41 ! babbl]4 #bd4 ,man4 ,! fir/ ^w1 ,geb]1 d5ot+ a sup]ior or mighty man3 ! second1 ,adam1 man 9 g5]al1 or an ord9>y man4 #be4 ,! fir/ clause ( ?is v]se %\ld be1 ,x is a sn>e to a man to cry out ha/ily 'holy1' i4e41 to v[ )\t ?\ght & consid]ation4 #bf4 ,! :eel1 i4e41 ! :eel ( ! ?re%+ in/rum5t :i* bl[s away ! *aff4 #cj4 ,! blu5ess ( a w\nd4 ,cutt+ w\nds 7,delitzs*71 ,w\nd+ /ripes 7,zckl]74 ,mill] translates ! welts1 7i4e41 ! tumid & purple conf9es ( a w\nd7 cleanse z ?\gh an evil1 t is1 al?\gh pa9ful & de=m$1 !y h a cle> (fice1 viz41 to purge away ! sore4 ,w>dlaw sugge/s t ! ^w1 be+ etymologically d]iv$ f a v]b d5ot+ to jo9 toge!r1 may be translat$ compressions1 & says1 ,! compressions ( a w\nd are necess>y = cleans+ out ( x ! pruri5t & peccant hum\r1 :i* w\ld prev5t its heal+2 !y are1 at ! same "t1 9 _m cases exce$+ly pa9ful1 & w\ld only be endur$ or inflict$ f necessity4 ,& z !y ?us clean ! w\nd & promote its heal+1 s 9 a moral s5se does ! sev]ity ( discipl9e affect ) salut>y & cleans+ influ5ce ! condition ( ! inn] man4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #a4 ,,/rong ,,dr9k4 ,tak+ ! two words "h us$ to /& = all intoxicat+ dr9ks1 we rem>k-- ,i4 ,t !y are mo/ deceptive 9 _! op]ation4 ,x is mo/ c]ta9 t !re is no p]son :o is n[ an abject slave to /rong dr9k1 :o w\ld n once h indignantly repell$ ! ins9uation t he or %e w\ld ev] be a drunk>d4 ,x is tak5 probably = a long "t )\t any evil effects be+ app>5t1 & ! tempor>y /imulus is mi/ak5 = a p]man5t increase ( /r5g?1 until "o day ! unhappy victim f9ds himself a subject ( ! mo/ tyrannical habit t enslaves fall5 humanity4 ,& /rong dr9k may truly be said to be a mock]1 :5 we see h[ m5 appe> to /ruggle to escape f its deadly fasc9ation1 & h[ fruitless _! ef=ts (t5 are4 ,,ii4 ,t !y are p[]ful m9i/]s to human passions4 ,:]ev] /rong dr9k ent]s1 e evil t5d5cy is increas$ t5fold2 ! angry man becomes a mon/] ( cruelty1 & he :o 0 be=e a comp>atively h>mless memb] ( society1 or ev5 a useful "o1 becomes hurtful & dang]\s4 ,! re/ra9ts t are all p[]ful to gov]n a man :5 sob] are all z utt]ly useless :5 he is "u ! p[] ( /r+ dr9k1 z silk5 cords w\ld be to keep a wild bea/ )9 b\nds4 ,,iii4 ,x is utt] folly to tamp] ) su* a foe to human dignity & happ9ess4 ,! deceptive influ5ce ( /rong dr9k1 & ! mis]able results ( all[+ x to ga9 ! ma/]y ov] u1 are all ar\nd m52 none c n[ plead ignorance ( its nature1 or ( its effects1 = ! _w is full ( homes ru9$ by x1 & he>ts :i* x has brok51 & m5 :om x has *ang$ into brutes4 ,exp]i5ce sets h] seal to ,solomon's decl>ation1 & br&s z )\t wisdom ^? :o play ) su* a deadly & trea*]\s enemy4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,solomon seldom s+les out a specific vice2 & :5 he does1 x is (t5 exempl>y1 or to be und]/ood ( any4 ,he does s+le out drunk5ness1 h[ev]4 ,/rik+ly en\gh ! ,apo/le does s 7#a ,cor4 vi4 #aj74--,mill]4 ,if ! fruit ( 8 own v9e sometimes *a/is$ ! unw>y ,israelite ) :ips1 ! fi]y product ( our di/ill]ies *a/ise ! nation ) scorpions4 ,! little f+] ( /rong dr9k 9 mod]n times is ?ick] ?an ! lo9s ( its fa!r & repres5tative 9 ,solomon's day4 ,! deceits :i* our enemy practises are legion2 & legion too are ! unw>y :o are deceiv$ !reby4 ,i %all enum]ate a few ( its ly+ devices4 #a4 ,a great quantity ( preci\s food is de/roy$ 9 ?is c\ntry t /rong dr9k may be extract$ f ! rubbi%4 4 4 4 ,on an av]age ( t5 ye>s1 ! quantity ( b>ley conv]t$ into malt 9 ! ,unit$ ,k+dom has be5 ne>ly six millions ( qu>t]s annually4 ,:5 y add to ?is ! unmalt$ gra9 consum$ 9 ! di/illation ( spirits 9 ,irel&1 y h an aggregate suffici5t to fe$ betwe5 f\r & five millions ( p ?r\gh\t ! ye>4 4 4 4 ,:at d we obta9 9 return8 ,a l>ge quantity ( malt liquors & di/ill$ spirits4 ,& is ! gra9 equival5t1 or ne>ly equival5t to ! loss8 #b4 ,! curative & /r5g!n+ p[]s ( our /rong dr9ks1 :i* are s mu* vaunt$1 are 9 reality next to no?+4 ,we speak ( ! ord9>y use ( ^! articles z bev]ages4 4 4 4 ,if !y contribute at any "t to ! quantity ( =ce ex]t$ by man1 x corresponds n to ! corn t y give to y\r horse1 b to ! :ipp+4 ,a ma/] :o has hir$ y = a day1 & desires to make ! mo/ ( 8 b>ga91 may possibly f9d x 8 int]e/ to br+ m out ( y\r bones & s9ews1 by su* a /imulus1 b y c]ta9ly h no int]e/ 9 la%+ an additional ef=t out ( y\rself to-day1 & ly+ 9 le?>gy to-morr[4 4 4 4 ,liebig has a pleasant notion ab\t balanc+ on ! po9t ( a p5-knife1 l a p9* ( snuff1 all ! n\ri%m5t t ! mo/ capaci\s ,g]man swall[s ) 8 be] 9 a day4 ,& x is *emi/ry he is giv+ u1 n poetry or wit4 4 4 4 #c4 ,/rong dr9k deceives ! nation1 by ! va/ am\nt ( rev5ue t x p\rs into ! public treasury4 ,x is a true & wise economy to tax ! articles heavily = beho( ( ! community1 s f> & z long z !y are sold & us$2 b x is a false & fooli% economy to enc\rage ! consumption ( ! article1 = ! sake ( ! rev5ue x produces4 ,dr9k g5]ates paup]ism1 & paup]ism is co/ly4 ,dr9k g5]ates crime1 & crime is co/ly4 4 4 4 ,!re is a huge liv+ creature ) z _m limbs z a ,h9doo idol1 & ^! limbs int]tw9$ ) ea* o!r 9 equally admirable confusion4 ,! creature hav+ life mu/ be f$1 & be+ l>ge1 mu/ h a good deal ( food = its su/5ance4 ,"o day1 hav+ got r %ort all[ance1 x 0 roll+ its heavy head among its _m limbs1 & f\nd some?+ w>m & fle%y4 ,be+ hungry1 x made an incision ) its tee?1 laid its lips to ! spot1 & suck$4 ,w>m blood came freely2 ! creature suck$ its fill1 & gorg$1 lay d[n to sleep4 ,next day1 x supplem5t$ its %ort rations 9 ! same way4 ,e day ! creature drank f t op5+1 & z ?is ri* draught made up ab\t "o ?ird ( its :ole su/5ance1 ! wond] grew1 :y x 0 becom+ weak] "u ! process1 day by day4 ,"s "o at la/ be?\ght him ( turn+ ov] ! animal's int]m+l$ limbs1 & f\nd t all ?is "t x _h be5 suck+ its own blood6 ,! discov]] propos$ to b&age ! spot1 & n p]mit ! cont9uance ( ! unnatural op]ation4 ,! f9anci]s cri$ out1 ,a ?ird ( ! animal's su/5ance comes f t op5+2 if y /op x1 he w die6 ,behold ! wise politicians :o imag9e t ! body politic w\ld die ( inanition1 if x 7 depriv$ ( ! rev5ue :i* x sucks f its own ve9s1 9 ! %ape ( taxes on ! consumption ( intoxicat+ dr9ks6--,arnot4 ,! ?\ghts 9 v]ses #b & #c are ! same z t 9 *ap4 xix4 #ab1 see page #ega1 & *aps4 xiv4 #bi & xvi4 #cb1 pages #chf & #dig4 ,! ?\ght 9 ! f\r? v]se is id5tical ) t 9 *ap4 x4 #d1 al?\gh ! similitude is diff]5t1 see page #adb4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #e4 ,,deep ,,sea ,,dr$g+4 ,i4 ,mu* t is good1 or mu* t is bad1 may lie hidd5 9 a man's he>t )\t its exi/5ce be+ suspect$ by ! majority ( 8 acqua9tance4 ,! ^w "h r5d]$ c\nsel may be tak5 9 a tw(old s5se4 ,x may be us$ ( k1 or ( great m5tal ability1 :i* is hidd5 ei!r because its possessor is exce$+ly mode/ or exce$+ly res]v$--ei!r because he lacks ! w or ! p[] to make x kn[n4 ,or x may ref] to deeply-laid s*emes or well-plann$ purposes :i* a man int5ds %all "o day become facts1 b :i* at pres5t exi/ only 9 8 own m9d4 ,& accord+ to ! nature ( ! c\nsel x may be comp>$ to ! weal? ( beauty & ri*es :i* lie hidd5 9 ! dep? ( ! ocean1 unsuspect$ by ! majority ( ^? :o sail above1 or to ! deadly torp$o :i* makes no ripple ^u ! surface ( ! wat]1 & :i* its victims approa* )\t dream+ ( :at is conceal$ b5ea?4 ,,ii4 ,! difficulty ( "o man's obta9+ :at ano!r wi%es to conceal w dep5d ^u ! comp>ative wisdom ( bo?4 ,= _m ages ! deep sea seem$ to defy all ! ef=ts ( man to explore its dep?s & to f9d out its secrets1 b n[ ev5 ! ocean has to own him ma/] 9 ?is respect1 & to submit to h its treasures br\ght to light4 ,!re has be51 z x 71 a /ruggle betwe5 ! sea & ! man ( sci5ce z to :i* %\ld possess ! treasures ( ! deep1 & ! issue has dep5d$ ^u ! ability ( ! man 9 comp>ison ) ! dep? ( ! ocean4 ,s !re is sometimes a /ruggle betwe5 m5--! "o desir+ to conceal 8 k or 8 plans )9 8 own brea/1 & ! o!r desir+ to discov] !m4 ,! issue w dep5d ^u ! comp>ative m5tal p[] ( ! two m54 ,if bo? be m5 ( und]/&+1 ! resi/ance on ! "o side & ! ef=t on ! o!r w be cont9u\s & long1 & ! deep wat]s may prove too deep = ! bucket or ! dr$g+ net4 ,b if ! balance ( wisdom is 9 fav\r ( ! seek]--if !re is "o spot :]e 8 l9e c rea*--he w draw out ! c\nsel & proclaim himself ! ma/]4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,! :ole emblem f9ely illu/rates :at is true ( ! inw>d light z held by ! ,fri5ds4 ,all m5 h light :i*1 if !y w\ld foll[1 w\ld lead !m 7grant+ t !y p]sev]e7 into ! light ( ! gospel 7,rom4 i4 #bj74 ,:at bett] "n = ?is ?an c\nsel8 ,alas6 x lies deep4 ,no man w foll[ x b by ! ,_s ( ,god4 4 4 4 ,nev]!less x is !re6 ,h[ solemn t fact at ! judgm5t day6 ,! ^w is nigh 7,rom x4 #h74 ,a man ( disc]nm5t1 or und]/&+1 i4e41 ! ,*ri/ian4 4 4 4 ,only ! illum9at$ man1 gett+ 8 light f its great f\nta91 w be mov$ to g d[n into 8 he>t1 :]e ! c\nsel lies wait+ &1 draw ! deep wat]s4--,mill]4 ,e "q is1 z x 71 a turn ( ! w9dlass4--,plumptre4 ,he is an exp]t fi%]4 4 4 4 ,b man c b draw !m out2 ,god see? !m 9 ! he>t1 man c see no m ?an he draws out1 b ,god see? all2 man draws & lab\rs = ! k he gette?1 b all ?+s are nak$ & op5 unto ,god's sight4--,j]m94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #f-ab4 ,,an ,,univ]sal ,,*all5ge1 ,a ,,g5]al ,,rule1 ,,& ,a ,,r>e ,,virtue4 ,i4 ,a d\ble *all5ge to all m54 ,:o c say1 ,i am pure f my s98 ,a fai?ful man1 :o c f9d8 ,to ! fir/ ( ^! que/ions ! answ] mu/ be 9 ! negative4 #a4 ,god answ]s ,no to x4 ,! te/imony ( ,scriptures is t 9 ,8 sight %all no man liv+ be ju/ifi$ 7,psa4 cxlii4 #b73 t all h s9n$ 7,rom4 iii4 #bc73 t if we say t we h no s91 we deceive ourselves1 & ! tru? is n 9 u 7#a ,john i4 #h74 ,8 ability to =m a correct judgm5t re/s ^u ,8 omnisci5ce--,he ha? made ! he>+ e> & ! see+ eye 7v]se #ab71 & %all ,he n he> & see & "k ! ?\ghts ( man8 7,psa4 xciv4 #i1 #aj74 ,he is ! ideal ,k+ :o w9n[s ! actions ( man4 ,see ,mill]'s note on v]4 #h 7,matt4 iii4 #ab74 #b4 ,man's exp]i5ce answ]s ,no to x4 ,ev5 a *ild is kn[n by its do+s 7v]se #aa72 ! actions are l ! h&s ( a clock1 :i* tell to ^? :o look ^u !m :e!r all ! :eels )9 are 9 p]fect work+ ord]4 ,:5 we m>k at all obs]vantly ! actions ( ev5 ! be/ ( m51 we %all be mo/ likely to detect "h & !re a flaw 9 _! *>act]s--"s inconsi/5cies :i* tell ( moral imp]fection--b if n1 man ne$ only to look )9 ) "s degree ( imp>tiality to be conv9c$ t 8 own he>t condemns him 7#a ,john iii4 #bj74 ,b to ! second *all5ge we ne$ n give an univ]sal negative4 ,fai?ful m5 are r>e1 b !y c be f\nd4 ,ev5 ,solomon c\ld po9t to ! j man :o walk$ 9 8 integrity1 leav+ a bless+ beh9d him4 ,8 fa!r ,david1 al?\gh he 0 f> f be+ free f s91 yea1 al?\gh he s9n$ deeply & t]ribly1 & yet 0 a man :o c\ld appeal to ,god to witness to 8 integrity 7,psa4 vii4 #h7--to ! g5]al int5t & purpose ( 8 life be+ t[>d ,god & goodness--to 8 be+ 9 ! ma9 fai?ful to 8 convictions ( ! "r & true4 7,on ?is subject see on *ap4 xi4 #c1 page #aif47 ,& al?\gh fai?ful m5 are /ill r>e en\gh to ne$ se>*1 !y are m common ?an !y 7 9 ,solomon's days4 ,!re are _m m5 scatt]$ ?r\gh\t ! _w :o put duty be=e worldly int]e/s1 & ,god's glory be=e _! own1 & are ?us e>n+ = !mselves ! well-done ( ! fai?ful ?\gh n ! p]fect s]vant 7,matt4 xxv4 #ba74 ,= x is c]ta9 t if a man is fai?ful to himself--if he subjects 8 own moral condition to t scrut9y :i* mu/ conv9ce him ( 8 own impurity be=e a he>t-se>*+ & ,holy ,god1 & accepts ,8 me?od ( be+ cleans$ f guilt--he w be fai?ful bo? to ,god & man4 ,to ?9e own self be true3 ,& x mu/ foll[ z ! night ! day2 ,?\ can/ n !n be false to any man4 ,,ii4 ,a g5]al rule4 ,ano!r proposition "h laid d[n is1 t al?\gh absolutely pure m5 are n to be f\nd1 & al?\gh fai?ful m5 are r>e1 yet mo/ m5 w proclaim ev]yone 8 own goodness 7v]se #f74 ,!re is a natural t5d5cy 9 m5 to %r9k f a v close inspection ( _! own motives1 & desires1 & feel+s--!y look any:]e r ?an )91 & consequ5tly1 v few h any conception ( _! own depravity4 ,!y h nev] measur$ ev5 _! actions1 mu* less _! ?\ghts1 by ! requirem5ts ( ,god's law1 & consequ5tly1 :ile ,he pron\nces !m wret*$1 & mis]able1 & poor !y are say+1 ,i am ri*1 & increas$ ) goods1 & h ne$ ( no?+ 7,rev4 iii4 #ag1 #ah74 ,mo/ m5 are ?ank+ ,god t !y are n z o!r m5 are :5 !y ought to be smit+ _! brea/s & say+1 ,god be m]ciful to me1 a s9n] 7,luke xviii4 #ac74 ,x is ?is wide-spread self-deception conc]n+ _! real condition t r5d]s m5 s indiff]5t to ,god's me?od = re/or+ !m1 & ?us keeps ! _w 9 its pres5t /ate ( s\l-sickness & dea?4 ,= ,homiletics on v]se #aj1 see on *ap4 xi4 #a4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,?is fai?fulness1 :]e x exi/s1 develops itself 9 two bran*es2 ! "o suppress+ our neighb\r's vanity1 & ! o!r our own4 ,! la/ m5tion$ is fir/ 9 ord] ( nature & 9 relative importance ! *ief4 ,true fai?fulness1 l *>ity1 beg9s at home4 4 4 4 ,fai?ful repro( ( ano!r's foibles is a virtue :i* "s c ex]cise )\t an ef=t4 ,!y deal a he>ty bl[ on ! head ( a luckless bro!r egoti/ :o /&s 9 ! way ( _! own advancem5t1 & !n expect to be prais$ = fai?fulness4 ,b x is ,jehu's driv+4 ,! zeal :i* impels x is n pure4--,arnot4 ,! mean+ is 7see ,critical ,notes = ,mill]'s r5d]+7 t a man is apt to call m]e animal traits1 l amiabl5ess1 or good nature1 by ! "n ( goodness2 & ! caution is1 t seek+ deep = piety 7v]4 #e71 we %\ld be c>eful to take up ) no su* /upid c\nt]feit4 ,mu* ( ! m]e fle% to borr[ a ,new ,te/am5t expression1 is k9d & hone/4 ,!re is mu* ( ! m]e man's native morality4 ,we mu/ take c>e n to take t = goodness4 ,!re is a c]ta9 true fidelity t embraces ev]y?+4 ,t is religion4 ,x embraces ,god4 ,x embraces spiritual fai?fulness4 ,x may be easily c\nt]feit$4 ,x has be5 ! sn>e ( our race to take :at is ( ! m]e man1 & conf\nd x ) x4--,mill]4 ,a fai?ful man--z a p>5t--a reprov]--an advis]--"o )\t guile--:o c f9d8 7,mic4 vii4 #a1 #b74 ,look close4 ,view ?yself 9 ! glass ( ! ,^w 7,psa4 ci4 #f74 ,does ?y neighb\r1 or ?y fri5d1 f9d !e fai?ful to him8 ,:at does our daily int]c\rse witness8 ,is n ! attempt to speak :at is agreeable (t5 made at ! exp5se ( tru?8 ,are n pr(essions ( reg>d sometimes utt]ly inconsi/5t ) our real feel+s8 ,9 common life1 :]e gross violations are re/ra9$1 a ?\s& petty (f5ces are all[$1 t break d[n ! wall betwe5 s9 & duty1 &1 judg$ by ! ,div9e /&>d1 are inde$ guilty /eps ^u =bidd5 gr\nd4--,bridges4 ,b ! mann] 9 :i* m5 make kn[n :at !y acc\nt _! goodness is v v>i\s4 ,"s are op5 ) x4 ,!y almo/ lit]ally proclaim x ^u ! h\setops4 ,to e individual1 & 9 e company1 !y speak ( x--( :at !y are1 ( :at !y h said1 ( :at !y h done1 ( :at !y ?9k1 & ( :at !y wi% & int5d to d4 ,& ,o6 if !y _h b ! means :at w\ld !y n accompli%6 ,"s !re are :o are q z va91 & z ambiti\s ( comm5dation & praise--:o1 kn[+ t ev]y?+ ( ! nature ( o/5tation is exce$+ly unpopul>1 & lets a man d[n1 & tempts o!rs to pluck 8 fea!rs f him--set ab\t _! object ) great] art4 ,!y devise ways ( gett+ _! m]its made kn[n s z to avoid ! flaw ( o/5tati\s self-display4 ,9 company1 !y comm5d o!rs = ! qualities :i* !y conceive !mselves specially to possess1 or = ! do+ ( de$s :i* !y !mselves are suffici5tly well kn[n to h done2 & !y turn ! conv]sation dext]\sly t way2 or !y f9d fault ) o!rs = ! want ( ! good !y are desir\s to get praise =2 or !y lam5t ov] _! own defici5cies & failures 9 ! v po9ts 9 :i* !y conceive _! excell5ce to lie--to give o!rs ! opportunity ( contradict+ !m2 or1 if !y h done any?+ !y deem p>ticul>ly g5]\s & praise-wor?y1 !y introduce "s simil> case1 & br+ 91 9 z app>5tly accid5tal & un9t5tional a way z possible1 ! situation ( ! p]son or ! family t has be5 ! object ( _! b\nty4--,w>dlaw4 ,v]se #g4 ,_m are ! sev]al walks ( m5 9 ?is _w--"o walke? 9 8 pleasure1 z x 7 9 ! walks ( a g>d52 ano!r walke? 9 8 pr(it1 & he walke? z x 7 up & d[n ! ex*ange2 ano!r walke? 9 tr\bles1 & he walke? z x 7 9 a wood2 ano!r walke? 9 8 pov]ty1 & he walke? z x 7 9 a des]t2 ano!r walke? 9 8 bea/ly lu/s ( drunk5ness & uncleanness1 & he walks z x 7 9 mire & dirt2 ! j man walke? 9 8 integrity1 & he walke? z x 7 9 ! holy temple4--,j]m94 ,v]se #h4 ,we mu/ be v c>eful1 !n1 h[ we d our sift+4 ,god's is p]fectly complete4 4 4 4 ,he w9n[s u at a glance4 ,x is important1 !re=e1 t we h some?+ m ?an evil1 because all t ,he %all w9n[ bodily away4--,mill]4 ,v]se #i4 ,behold "h ! k+ sitt+ ^u ! ?rone ( ,8 judgm5t1 :]e( ! =m] v]se speake?6 ,:o c say x1 & s be untrue 9 say+ x8 ,:o %all say x1 & be s impud5t z to say x8 ,= to make clean ! he>t is ,8 "w :o ha? made ! he>t1 ?\ :o ha/ made x unclean can/ n make x clean4--,j]m94 ,?is prov]b is especially notewor?y because1 9 contra/ ) ! /yle ( conception :i* is else:]e pr$om9ant 9 ! ,prov]bs1 accord+ to :i* ! imp]fection ( all human piety is b slightly emphasiz$1 & he :o is relatively pi\s is all[$ to pass z righte\s1 x gives expression to ! unsatisfy+ nature ( all moral endeav\rs1 z nev] conduct+ to ! full extirpation ( all s5se ( guilt1 & a p]fect feel+ ( peace ) ,god2 x accord+ly sugge/s ! ne$ ( a high] revelation 9 :i* ! s5se ( guilt & ( an ev]-imp]fect fulfilm5t ( duty %all f9ally be ov]come4--,el/]1 9 ,lange's ,comm5t>y4 ,v]se #aj4 ,orig9ally1 z 9 xi4 #a1 ( di%one/y 9 actual trade1 b "h p]haps z a companion to v]se #i1 ) a wid] application to all inequality ( judgm5t1 to all judg+ "o man by rules :i* we d n apply to ourselves or to ano!r4--,plumptre4 ,t :]eby ?\ take/ f o!rs %all add unto ! weight ( ?9e own puni%m5t2 t :]eby ?\ adde/ 9 measur+ = ?yself %all make ,god to take away f ! measure ( ,8 m]cy t[>ds !e4--,j]m94 ,v]se #aa4 ,!re is no tree t 9 gr[+ do? n b5d r to ! "o side or ! o!r2 !re is no riv] :i*1 al?\gh x h _m w9d+s & turn+s1 yet 9 ! c\rse ( x do? n r turn "o way ?an ano!r2 & s x is 9 ! life ( man1 ev5 f ! *ildhood ( man's life4 ,d n judge1 !re=e1 ( any man by "o "w or two1 s ?\ maye/ wrong him & deceive ?yself4--,j]m94 ,= ,homiletics on v]se #ac see on *ap4 vi4 #aj1 #aa1 page #gi4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #ad4 ,,b>ga9+4 ,?is prov]b ref]s-- ,i4 ,to a _w-wide manife/ation ( human selfi%ness4 ,a cu/om t 0 preval5t 9 ! days ( ,solomon1 _m c5turies ago1 & amid circum/ances :i* diff]$ widely f ^? by :i* we are surr\nd$1 has held its place among m5 until ! pres5t day1 & w d\btless cont9ue to d s until ! tea*+s & ! _s ( ,*ri/ianity rule ! _w4 ,x prevails 9 mod]n ,engl& q z ext5sively z x did 9 anci5t ,judea2 & :e!r ! buy] be a millionaire b>ga9+ = an e/ate1 or a co/]mong] = ! wor? ( a %ill+1 he is (t5 f\nd kn[+ly1 & !re=e crim9ally1 depreciat+ ! value ( ! commodity4 ,x is a trait ( fall5 humanity :i* makes ! :ole _w k94 ,,ii4 ,to a pitiful gr\nd ( boa/+4 ,al?\gh x does ne$ "s skill & exp]i5ce to tell ! real value ( an article1 x requires none to pron\nce x good = no?+4 ,only a man ) "s k & judgm5t c put a fair price ^u x1 b any fool c say1 ,x is naught1 x is naught4 ,& if by kn[+ly depreciat+ ! pur*ase ! buy] robs ! sell]1 he has b a v poor transaction to boa/ (4 ,he has wrong$ ano!r1 x is true1 b he has f> m griev\sly wrong$ himself1 = if 8 neighb\r is ! poor] by a few p5ce or p\nds he is ! poor] by s mu* injury done to 8 own consci5ce1 & by s mu* loss ( ! confid5ce ( 8 fell[ m54 ,he :o makes a boa/ ( su* a matt] mu/1 inde$1 h few gr\nds = boa/+4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,?is victori\s boa/+ is n l o!r boa/+4 ,= t delighte? to d x 9 ! face ( ! conqu]$2 b ?is1 z ju/ly a%am$ ( itself1 is made :5 !y are gone "o f ! o!r4 ,b to make a moral application ( ! words1 z x is 9 buy+ commodities1 s x is 9 ! gett+ ( wisdom & godl9ess2 :ile a man lab\rs = ! obta9+ ( x1 ! tr\ble ( 8 pa9s make? him n to ?9k s well ( x1 b hav+ made x 8 own1 !n he praise? ! wor? & excell5cy ( x4--,j]m94 ,= ,homiletics on ,v]se #ae see on *ap4 iii4 #ad1 #ae2 viii4 #aa2 xii4 #ad2 xviii4 #bj1 #ba2 pages #ci1 #ajg1 #bge1 & #eee4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #af4 ,,necess>y ,,security4 ,i4 ,an untru/wor?y cr$itor4 ,a man :o "u ord9>y circum/ances makes himself a surety = "o :o is a /rang] to him1 is *>geable ) great folly1 & ! act may be a crim9al "o4 ,he is v fooli% if he pl$ges himself up to 8 ability ( r$eem+ 8 pl$ge1 & he is di%one/ if he goes beyond x4 ,! w>n+ ( ! prov]b is direct$ aga9/ ent]+ into bus9ess relations ) a man :o has s slight a s5se ( 8 own responsibility z to become surety = a /rang]4 ,x may be reg>d$ z a c]ta9ty t a man :o w ent] into su* an engagem5t )\t reflection & caution is n to be dep5d$ on--does n measure 8 actions 9 ?is p>ticul> by a v high /&>d ( morality4 ,he may be a man ( g5]\s impulses & good int5tions1 b he lacks t sub/ratum ( high pr9ciple :i* makes a safe cr$itor4 ,,ii4 ,an extreme security4 ,! necessity ( exact+ security be=e cr$it1 discloses ! exi/5ce ( immorality 9 ! _w4 ,9 a family :]e e bro!r is kn[n to ! o!r1 & :]e ! int]e/s ( ea* are ! int]e/s ( all1 !re is no ne$ to take a pl$ge = ! p]=mance ( any promise1 or ! paym5t ( any debt4 ,b 9 ! imp]fect /ate ( society 9 :i* we f9d ourselves1 security be=e cr$it is necess>y :5 we ent] into bus9ess transactions ) our fell[ m51 = ! _w is n yet rul$ by ! ,div9e precept1 ,love ?y neighb\r z ?yself--7,matt4 xix4 #ai74 ,& ! security may be regulat$ by ! reliability ( him :om we tru/4 ,solomon "h reg>ds him :o becomes surety = a /rang]1 z s unlikely to be fai?ful to 8 own liabilities1 t ^? :o tru/ him may exact f him ev5 t pl$ge :i* 0 ! la/ all[$ 9 ! ,mosaic law1 & :i* c\ld n be reta9$ beyond ! day 7,exodus xxii4 #bf1 #bg74 ,! injunction is probably to be reg>d$ r z advice aga9/ tru/+ su* a man at all4 7,on ! subject ( surety%ip1 see ,comm5ts on *ap4 vi4 #a1 page #gf47 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,! moral is t security%ips are s unsafe t we may treat ! man z "o already ru9$4 ,b 9 ! spiritual _w x means 7*ap4 vi47 t a man :o holds fa/ slo? 7*ap4 v4 #ac71 holds fa/ a bond ( et]nal v5geance2 t he r5ews x by 8 wilful act 7xvii4 #ah72 t x is a bond to a fri5d 7*ap4 vi4 #a71 b t fri5d =c$ ex lege to collect x2 t if n[ at ?is late day he holds x on1 /& cle> f him6 ,he w c]ta9ly be lo/4 ,take 8 g>m5t1 t is1 use ! la/ resort1 z aga9/ ! mo/ hopeless bondsman4--,mill]4 ,8 g>m5t is n s ne> unto him z ?\ art unto ?yself2 ?is is n m ne$ful to keep him w>m ?an x is to keep !e safe4 ,& see+ t he1 by 8 folly1 ha? made himself nak$ ( und]/&+1 x is n ?\ b himself t make? him nak$ ( 8 g>m5t4 ,see+ he is cont5t to give himself a pl$ge = a /rang]1 x is less ?an ?\ doe/ 9 tak+ 8 g>m5t z a pl$ge ( him4--,j]m94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #ag4 ,,bad ,,bread4 ,i4 ,"s gratification is to be obta9$ f di%one/ ga94 ,_m a sw9dl] gets n only bread by sw9dl+1 b _m o!r ?+s1 :i* n only m9i/] to 8 s5ses1 b gratify m5tal appetites n 9 !mselves unlawful4 ,& he f9ds pleasure 9 ! fruit ( 8 di%one/y--91 x may be1 8 well-furni%$ table1 8 luxuri\s mansion1 8 social position4 ,x is n ! highe/ & ! pure/ pleasure1 b !re is a sweetness 9 x1 or m5 w\ld n grasp s eag]ly ! bread ( deceit4 ,,ii4 ,a "t w come :5 x w n only cease to give pleasure1 b w br+ mis]y4 ,! di%one/ man w f9d t1 aft] all1 8 ga9s are n bread = 8 high] nature--t 8 s\l is /ill unsatisfi$1 & cry+ out = su/5ance--&1 m ?an ?is1 t 8 consci5ce dem&s satisfaction = ! wrong-do+ ( ! pa/--& ev5 if he is p]mitt$ to keep possession ( 8 ill-gott5 weal?1 x is n only :at *aff )\t ! gra91 or ! husk )\t ! k]nel1 is to ! />v+ man1 b z ! v s& ( ! des]t or ! du/ ( ! highway 9 ! m\?1 torm5t+ z well z unsatisfy+4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,ev]y?+ gott5 wrongfully is "h impli$4 ,bitt] 0 ,a*an's sweet1 deceitfully hid 9 ! t5t1 :i* br\ght ru9 ^u himself & 8 family 7,jo%4 vii4 #ba-bd74 ,look at ,gehazi4 ,:at pr(it _h he f 8 tal5ts ( silv] & *anges ( g>m5ts8 ,bitt] inde$ 0 ! bread ( deceit to him 7#b ,k+s v4 #bj-bg74 ,look ev5 at ,jacob1 a true s]vant ( ,god2 & yet *a/5$ heavily almo/ to ! end ( 8 days ) ! bitt] fruits ( deceit 7,g54 xxvii42 xli4 #cf-ch74--;,bridges4 ,m5 mu/ n ?9k to d9e ) ! devil1 & !n to sup ) ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob 9 ! k+dom ( heav54--,trapp4 ,x is cru/$ )\t1 z if x 7 bread2 b )91 contr>y to bread1 is n s(t4 ,! deceiv$1 ta/+ x ) ! tongue ( 8 hope & presum+ confid5ce1 f9de? no?+ :i* is n grateful unto him3 ! deceiv] ta/+ x ) ! tongue ( pres5t pr(it f9de? x mo/ lusci\s unto him4 ,b :5 ! deceiv]1 hav+ x 9 8 m\?1 pi]ce? x ) ! tee? ( 8 trial1 !n s gravel breake? ! tee? s x breake? 8 he>t2 & :5 ! deceiv] comes to fe$ ^u x he f9de? !re is no juice ( true pr(it4--,j]m94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #ah4 ,,?\ght ,,be=e ,,action4 ,i4 ,! p]man5t success ( an und]tak+ is g5]ally 9 proportion to ! ?\ght be/[$ ^u x be=eh&4 ,x is an act ( extreme folly to commit ourselves to any c\rse1 or to und]take any task )\t fir/ weigh+ all ! probable consequ5ces1 & provid+ aga9/ ! mo/ likely cont+5cies4 ,su* a wise =e?\ght by no means excludes entire dep5d5ce ^u ,god1 = :ile x is mo/ true t ,man's go+s are ( ! ,"l1 & a man _c und]/& 8 own way 7v]4 #bd71 bo? common s5se & ! ,^w ( ,god pla9ly tea* t man mu/ use ! p[]s ( =e?\ght ) :i* he has be5 end[$1 or he mu/ be cont5t to see 8 purposes fru/rat$ & 8 plans misc>ry4 ,if he desires 8 purposes to be e/abli%$1 9 o!r words--:at he does to h a la/+ result 9 ! direction desir$--he mu/ sit d[n fir/ & c\nt ! co/ 7,luke xiv4 #bh1 #ca74 ,,ii4 ,x is advisable to call 9 ! wisdom ( o!rs to help u 9 our delib]ations4 ,s9ce "o man is r>ely1 if ev]1 able to look at a matt] f e po9t ( view1 8 plans are mo/ likely to be wisely laid1 & 8 purposes mo/ likely to succe$1 if he looks at !m ) ! eyes ( o!r m5 z well z ) 8 own4 ,!y may disc]n a weak spot :]e he saw no?+ to fe>1 or a po9t ( vantage :i* _h escap$ 8 notice entirely4 ,or !y may see good reasons = dissuad+ him altoge!r f ! und]tak+1 or may make him s mu* ! /rong] = ! task by enc\ragem5t & c\nsel4 ,x is n g5]ally ^? :o are mo/ able to act alone :o lightly e/eem ! advice ( o!rs--^! m5 :o are ! mo/ successful 9 t to :i* !y put _! h& are n z a rule giv5 to und]value ! wisdom ( o!r p4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,! greate/ tru/ betwe5 man & man is ! tru/ ( giv+ c\nsel4 4 4 4 ,?+s w h _! fir/ or second agitation2 if !y be n toss$ ^u by ! waves ( c\nsel1 !y w be toss$ ^u ! waves ( =tune1 & be full ( incon/ancy1 do+ & undo+1 l ! reel+ ( a drunk5 man4--,"l ,bacon4 ,pond] ,bi%op ,hall's description ( ! spiritual w>4 ,x admits ( no int]mission4 ,x kn[s no night1 no w9t]4 ,x abides no peace1 no truce4 ,x calls u n into g>rison1 :]e we may h ease & respite1 b into pit*$ fields cont9ually4 ,we see our enemies 9 ! face always1 & are always se5 & assault$2 ev] resi/+1 ev] def5d+1 receiv+ & return+ bl[s4 ,if ei!r we be neglig5t or we>y1 we die4 ,:at o!r hope is !re1 :ile "o fights & ! o!r /&s /ill8 ,we c nev] h safety & peace b 9 victory4 ,!n mu/ our resi/ance be c\rage\s & con/ant1 :5 bo? yield+ is dea?1 & all treaties ( peace mortal4 ,does n ?is w> br+ ! greate/ ne$ ( delib]ate c\nsel1 c>efully c\nt+ ! co/ 7,luke xiv4 #ca1 #cb72 cleav+ to our ,all-wise ,c\nsellor 7,isa4 ix4 #f7 & ,almighty ,help]8--,bridges4 ,among ! ,romans1 ?\gh a man 7 nev] s /rong1 nev] s valiant1 yet1 if he want$ wisdom & c\nsel1 he 0 said to be miles s9e oculis1 a soldi] )\t 8 eyes4--,j]m94 ,see ,critical ,notes = ! correct r5d]+ ( ! second clause ( v]se #ai1 & = ,homiletics see on *ap4 x4 #ai & xi4 #ac1 pages #afh & #baa4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #bj4 ,,an ,,unnatural ,,*ild ,,& ,a ,,natural ,,law4 ,i4 ,an unnatural *ild4 ,! ungrateful son or daught] ( good p>5ts is an unnatural be+4 ,if exp]i5ce did n contradict1 we %\ld say t ev5 fall5 human creatures mu/ return love = love1 & c\ld n help feel+ gratitude to ^? :o h d5i$ !mselves = _! good4 ,& if !re is no love s /rong & s unselfi% z t :i* a p>5t feels t[>d a *ild1 x does seem almo/ impossible t any *ild c be unresponsive to x4 ,b if to rema9 unt\*$ by x is unnatural1 h[ mu* m s is x to atta9 to ! height ( wick$ness ^u :i* ! text passes judgm5t4 ,we mu/ suppose t ! prov]b ref]s to fa!rs & mo!rs :o are1 to "s ext5t1 :at !y ought to be--:o d 9 "s measure reflect ^u _! (fspr+ ! t5d]ness ( ! ,great & ,div9e ,fa!r--& !n we c conceive ( no m unnatural be+ ?an he :o curse? 8 fa!r or 8 "m4 ,e natural in/9ct t5ds 9 ! opposite direction4 ,,ii4 ,a natural law4 ,x does n ne$ any special ,div9e int]position to blight & ru9 su* a man4 ,! mo/ p[]ful & bless$ human influ5ces are ^? :i* fl[ f ! home-life1 & f ! emotions :i* ought to be k9dl$ by ! relation%ip ( a *ild to its p>5t4 ,b if ^! holie/ influ5ces are resi/$ & ^! emotions are /ifl$1 moral d>kness mu/ ov]%ad[ ! life1 & x w cont9ue to deep5 :ile ! h>dness ( he>t cont9ues4 ,x is well kn[n t ev5 ! remembrance ( p>5tal love aft] long ye>s ( ins5sibility to x is (t5 ! fir/ /ep back into ! light ( righte\sness & hope1 & t _m :o h sunk v l[ 9 crime c\ld trace _! pres5t condition to ! unnatural s9 ( h>d5+ _! he>ts aga9/ p>5tal love4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,?is curs+1 accord+ to our ,"l's /&>d1 includes sett+ light by fa!r or "m2 wilful disob$i5ce--a fe>ful1 palpable m>k ( ! la/ days4 ,h[ ,god reg>ds x1 let 8 own curse on ,m\nt ,ebal 7,deut4 xxvii4 #af71 & 8 judgm5t ( temporal dea?1 te/ify4 ,! pres5t degradation ( ,africa is a witness1 on ! confirm+ page ( hi/ory1 ( ! fr[n ^u an undutiful son 7,g54 ix4 #bb-be7--;8 lamp put out 9 d>kness4--,bridges4 ,x mu/ ne$s be an obscure d>kness t is fall5 ^u t s\l1 9 :om ! light ( nature is s f> ext+ui%$ z t he curse? !m f :om he _h ! bless+ ( be+4 ,x mu/ ne$s be a smoky brea? t %all reproa* him :o 0 ! brea? ( 8 no/rils4 ,& :at c he expect b t 8 lamp %all be put out 9 d>kness4--,j]m94 ,= ,homiletics ( v]se #ba1 see on *ap4 xiii4 #aa1 page #cjf2 also on *ap4 xxi4 #e1 #g1 #ag1 page #fji4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #bb4 ,,! ,,recomp5s] ,,( ,,evil4 ,i4 ,! man :o has be5 wrong$ is disqualifi$ to puni% ! (f5d]4 ,a s5se ( pa9 & suff]+ is n helpful to a man's judgm5t4 ,he sees nei!r ?+s nor p]sons 9 ! light 9 :i* he w\ld see !m "u happi] conditions1 & w\ld n be likely to deal imp>tially ) ! (f5d]4 ,h5ce1 bo? ! ,bible & wise human gov]nm5ts--:ile freely all[+ t he :o injures ano!r ought n to g unpuni%$--=bids m5 f und]tak+ ! puni%m5t !mselves4 ,e human creature lab\rs "u ano!r disqualification also4 ,he is himself a law-break] 9 a great] or less degree1 & is n himself guiltless 9 ?\ght & ^w1 & p]haps 9 de$1 ( wrong t[>ds 8 neighb\r4 ,! be/ ( m5 _c claim to be guiltless 9 ?is matt]1 & ! majority are great (f5d]s 9 "o =m or ano!r4 ,!re=e on ?is acc\nt also x is n meet = m5 to av5ge _! p]sonal wrongs4 ,,ii4 ,! mo/ effectual way to rid "o's self ( ! desire = rev5ge4 ,we d n und]/& ?is prov]b to =bid ! br++ ( m5 :o h wrong$ u to ! b> ( human ju/ice1 = ?is may be a duty :i* we owe to society4 ,x w\ld be crim9al 9 mo/ cases n to appreh5d "o :o _h robb$ u if x lay 9 our p[] to d s1 = by lett+ him g free we %\ld be expos+ o!r innoc5t m5 to dang]4 ,b !re are _m cases 9 :i* m5 are greatly wrong$ 9 ways :i* d n come )9 ! cognisance ( human law1 & :5 no b5efit to anyone w\ld arise f _! puni%m5t by any human in/rum5tality4 ,9 su* cases1 ! sure rem$y = any v9dictive feel+s 9 our own brea/s is to lay ! matt] be=e ,him ^: judgm5t mu/ be imp>tial1 & :o w r5d] to e man accord+ to 8 works4 ,wait+ ^u ! ,"l1 too1 w rem9d u s =cibly ( our own %ortcom+s & wrongdo+s t we %all be m ready to =get ^? ( our bro!r4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,x is to be obs]v$ t x is n said1 ,wait on ! ,"l & ,he w av5ge !e1 b1 ,he w save !e4 ,by ?is k9d ( spee*1 ! ,holy ,gho/ w\ld w>n e "o t is injur$1 n to ?9k ( ! rev5ge or hurt ( 8 adv]s>y1 b ( 8 own def5ce & salvation4--,muffet4 ,! "q is cle>ly ?is3 ,is y\r safety & protection be/ lodg$ 9 ,god's h& or y\r own8 ,by indulg+ y\r rev5geful _s1 y d y\rself a great] hurt ?an y\r greate/ enemy c d y1 = y gratify 8 ill-nature1 :5 y suff] x to make a deep impression on y\r _s1 )\t :i* x c\ld d y little or no hurt2 b by committ+ y\r cause to ,god1 y turn 8 ill w to y\r great advantage1 mak+ x an occasion = ! ex]cise ( ! noble/ graces1 :i* are att5d$ ) ! sweete/ fruits1 & ) ! ri* bless+ ( ,god4--,lawson4 ,:ile ,moses is dumb1 ,god speaks2 deaf1 ,god sees & /irs4 ,make ,god y\r *ancellor1 9 case no law w relieve1 & y %all d y\rself no diss]vice4 ,if compell$ to g a mile1 r ?an rev5ge1 g two1 yea1 z f> z ! gospel ( peace w c>ry y1 & ,god w br+ y back ) ev]la/+ joy 7,isa4 xxxv4 #aj74 ,?is is ! way to be ev5 ) him1 t wrongs y1 nay1 to be above him4--,trapp4 ,s f> %\ld ! desire ( rev5ge be f man's he>t1 s f> ! execution ( rev5ge be f man's h&1 t 8 tongue %\ld n say x4 ,%all any say1 ,i w rev5ge1 :5 ,god says1 rev5ge is m9e4 ,nei!r let any say1 ,i w rev5ge because ,i h be5 wrong$4 ,=1 z ,t]tullian says1 :at diff]5ce is !re betwe5 be+ ! provok] & ! provok$2 b t he is fir/ f\nd 9 wick$ness1 & ! o!r aft]w>d8 ,d n !re=e provoke ,god to ang]1 by seek+ rev5ge 9 ?y ang]4 ,let ,god h 8 "r4--,j]m94 ,= ,homiletics on v]se #bc1 see on *ap4 xi4 #a1 page #aij4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #bd4 ,,god ,,ov] ,,all4 ,a ref]5ce to ! ,critical ,notes w %[ t 9 ?is v]se !re is an argum5t f ! great] to ! less1 = ! fir/ clause conta9s an affirmation ( a tru?1 & ! second an argum5t drawn !refrom4 ,i4 ,! tru? affirm$1 viz4--,t ! actions ( ! mo/ mighty m51 & ! purposes ( ! wise/1 are directly & absolutely "u ! control ( ,god4 ,?is is self-evid5t if we admit t ,god is an ,et]nal1 ,omnisci5t1 & ,almighty ,be+1 :o conc]ns ,himself ) ! gov]nm5t ( ! _w4 ,hav+ exi/$ ?r\gh\t ! ,et]nal pa/ & possess+ absolute k ( ! ,et]nal future1 & be+ ! ,au?or ( e man's be+--det]m9+ ! date ( 8 entrance into ! _w & ! p]iod ( 8 cont9uance 9 x1 & dur+ all t "t encompass+ 8 pa? & 8 ly+ d[n1 & ev5 und]/&+ 8 ?\ght af> (f 7,psa4 cxxxix4 #b1 #c7--;h[ c ev5 ! mightie/ ( m5 boa/ ( 8 indep5d5ce ( ,god & =etell :at %all be ! issue ( 8 mo/ sagaci\s c\nsels1 or be confid5t t he %all be all[$ to c>ry out ev5 ! mo/ matur$ ( 8 purposes4 ,:ile he is p]fectly consci\s ( 8 p[] to w & to d )9 limits1 he mu/ be also consci\s t 8 ability to d bo? are dep5d5t ^u ! w ( ,him 9 :om we all live & move & h our be+4 ,,ii4 ,! inf]5ce drawn4 ,if ,god is ?us above & beh9d ! go+s ( ! mighty ( ! e>?1 x is man's wisdom to tru/ ! my/]ies ( ! pres5t & ! cont+5cies ( ! future into ,8 h&s4 ,e night ?r\gh\t ! ye> travell]s f "o "p ( our isl& to ! o!r commit _! bodily life unres]v$ly into ! h&s ( "o or two ( _! fell[-creatures4 ,!y are ei!r impell$ by incl9ation1 or compell$ by necessity1 to und]take a c]ta9 j\rney1 & to d ?is !y mu/ take _! places 9 a railway tra91 & = a "t surr5d] _! p[] to take c>e ( _! own lives into ! h&s ( o!rs4 ,d>kness is all ar\nd !m z !y travel on1 & d>kness is be=e !m--!y _c disc]n ! road by :i* !y are travell+1 or be absolutely c]ta9 t !y w rea* ! place :i* !y desire4 ,yet _! confid5ce 9 ! skill & fidelity ( a few ( _! fell[-creatures is /rong en\gh to make !m g5]ally at ease4 ,ea* human life resembles su* a j\rney4 ,! pa? f ! cradle to ! grave mu/ be trav]s$1 b insoluble my/]ies lie all ar\nd1 & ! future is entirely hidd5 f view4 ,!re is b ,"o :o kn[e? ! way t we take1 to :om bo? pa/1 & pres5t1 & future are alike visible & compreh5sible4 ,8 inf9ite wisdom & love ought to make u will+ to leave ,him to direct our pa?s1 :ile a s5se ( our individual responsibility ought to keep u f presumptu\s ra%ness on ! "o h&1 & f indol5t in]tness on ! o!r4 ,! tru? set =? 9 ?is prov]b ought to be set beside t 9 v]se #ah4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,z ! fir/ clause attributes to ! ,"l exclusively ! ord]+ ( great m5's go+s1 9 ord] to atta9 success1 s ! second attributes to ,him ! presci5t und]/&+ ( m5's c\rse4 ,god directs natural actions by ,8 ord9>y provid5ce1 spiritual actions by ,8 special provid5ce1 :i* =eorda9s f et]nity1 awak5s ! s9n]1 removes ob/acles1 sugge/s t /ate ( life :]e9 ,he sees t ! man w n fall away1 b atta9 to glory4 ,h[ev] a man may und]/& 8 life ) respect to its beg9n+ & aim1 yet he und]/&s n ! be/ means 9 d\btful cases1 nor c he ensure ! issue4--,fausset4 ,little did ,israel und]/& ! reason ( _! circuit\s way to ,canaan4 ,yet did x prove 9 ! end to be ! "r way4 ,z little did ,ahasu]us und]/& ! pr(\nd reason :y on t night c\ld n ! k+ sleep2 a m9ute incid5t1 seem+ly sc>cely wor?y to be record$1 yet a necess>y l9k 9 ! *a9 ( ! ,"l's ev]la/+ purposes ( grace to ,8 ,*ur* 7,e/h4 vi4 #a74 ,little did ,philip und]/& 8 own way :5 he 0 mov$ f ! wide sph]e ( prea*+ ! ,gospel 9 ,sam>ia to g into ! des]t1 :i* ultimately prov$ a wid] ext5sion ( ! ,gospel4 ,z little did ! great ,apo/le und]/& t 8 prosp]\s j\rney to see 8 belov$ flock at ,rome w\ld be a n>r[ escape f %ipwreck1 & to be conduct$ a prison] 9 *a9s4 ,little d we "k :at we pray =4 ,by t]rible ?+s wilt ,?\ answ] u 9 righte\sness1 ,o ,god ( our salvation 7,ps4 lxv4 #e74 ,we g out 9 ! morn+ n und]/&+ our way2 n kn[+ :at an h\r may br+ =? 7*ap4 xxvii4 #a74 ,"s turn connect$ ) our happ9ess or mis]y = life meets u be=e night 7,john iv4 #g74 ,joseph1 9 tak+ 8 walk to se>* = 8 bre?r51 nev] anticipat$ a m ?an tw5ty ye>s' sep>ation f 8 fa!r 7,g54 xxxvii4 #ad74 ,& :at ought ^? cross ways or d>k ways to tea* u8 ,n con/ant1 trembl+ anxiety1 b daily dep5d5ce4 ,i w br+ ! bl9d by a way t !y "k n3 ,i w lead !m 9 pa?s t !y h n kn[n4 ,b %all !y be left 9 ! d>k p]plexity8 ,i w make d>kness light be=e !m1 & crook$ ?+s /raight4 ,^! ?+s w ,i d unto !m1 & n =sake !m 7,isa4 xlii4 #af74--;,bridges4 ,! cross ways t ?w>t man's go+s are ( ,god's lay+ out1 ! %ort ways :i* "s make are ( ,8 f9d+ out1 ! long ways t "s g ab\t are ( ,8 lead+4 4 4 4 ,he do? b tumble d[n ! hill ( 8 own audaci\s ra%ness t ?9ke? to climb up unto ,god's way4 ,:at ,god ha? reveal$ ( ,himself 9 mod]at+ man's ways is true wisdom to obs]ve1 & happy is he :o make? use ( x4 ,b z ignorance "h is an idle c>elessness1 s k !re is a pry+ boldness4--,j]m94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #be4 ,= ! correct r5d]+ ( ?is v]se see ,critical ,notes4 ,,religi\s ,,v[s4 ,i4 ,a man is "u no obligation to v[4 ,:ile ! ,scriptures conta9 _m ref]5ces to v[s1 :]eby c]ta9 p]sons consecrat$ !mselves or _! prop]ty to ,god & give laws conc]n+ _! fulfilm5t 7,num4 xxx471 !re is no comm& :i* requires m5 to ent] into su* a solemn engagem5t4 ,! text ref]s solely to religi\s v[s--to an act ( special consecration to ,god1 su* z t ( ,jacob at ,be!l :5 he d$icat$ ! t5? ( all 8 ga9s to ! s]vice ( ,jehovah 7,g54 xxviii4 #bb71 or t ( ,hannah :5 %e promis$ t1 if ,god w\ld give h] a man-*ild1 %e w\ld give him unto ! ,"l all ! days ( 8 life 7#a ,sam4 i4 #aa74 ,x is obvi\s t su* special ackn[l$gem5ts ( p>ticul> & exceptional bless+s mu/ be pleas+ to ,god1 b ,he lays ^u m5 no obligation to r5d] !m1 see+ t _! value consi/s 9 _! be+ spontane\s--! ov]fl[ ( a grateful he>t1 or ! result ( a deep conviction ( ! claims ( ,god1 or ( ! ne$ ( ,div9e help 9 extraord9>y circum/ances4 ,,ii4 ,a man is b\nd by ! mo/ solemn consid]ations n to v[ ?\ghtlessly4 ,z an intellig5t & moral be+ he is b\nd to ent] ^u no c\rse & to make no engagem5t )\t fir/ inquir+ :e!r ! motive :i* prompts him at ! outset is /rong en\gh to c>ry him to ! end4 ,x is a sn>e & a s9 to promise to a fell[-man & aft]w>ds1 9 ! words ( ! prov]b1 to make inquiry1 i4e41 to ask ourselves :e!r we are prep>$ to abide by our promise4 ,! inquiry mu/ ev5 9 su* a case be made be=eh&1 or we mu/ be br&$ ) unfai?fulness to our plight$ ^w4 7,^! rem>ks ( c\rse d n apply to v[s & promises :i* are 9 !mselves s9ful or unlawful4 ,! prov]b does n deal ) su*47 ,if1 !n1 a man is b\nd to consid] well be=e he promises to man1 h[ mu* m s be=e he v[s to ,god6 ,:at mu/ be ! h>m done to consci5ce & to "*1 & h[ great ! insult (f]$ to ! ,div9e ,maje/y1 :5 v[s are made & obligations ent]$ into1 & aft]w>ds he :o ?us b\nd himself f9ds t he is n morally prep>$ = ! sacrifice4 ,to su* an "o we might say1 z ,pet] said to ,ananias--,:iles x rema9$1 0 x n ?9e own8 4 4 4 ,?\ ha/ n li$ unto m51 b unto ,god 7,acts v4 #d1 #e74 ,bett] x is t ?\ %\ld/ n v[1 says ! ,prea*]1 ?an t ?\ %\lde/ v[ & n pay 7,eccles4 v4 #e74 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,x is que/ionable :e!r v[s1 prop]ly s call$1 are consi/5t ) ! g5ius ( ! ,new ,te/am5t disp5sation4 ,at any rate1 ( su* v[s z 7 common "u ! ,old1 we h no record$ examples "u ! ,new4 ,resolutions to s]ve ,god we may1 nay we mu/ make2 !re is no gett+ on 9 ! ,div9e life & 9 ! zeal\s promotion ( ! ,div9e glory1 )\t !m4 ,b ! b9d+ ( ! s\l by p>ticul> bonds & oa?s1 :e!r v]bal or writt5--obligations sup]9duc$ ^u ^? ( ! ,div9e law--h be5 a sn>e to _m4 ,weak m9ds h (t5 felt ! obligation ( _! v[ m /r+5t ?an t ( ! ,div9e au?ority4--,w>dlaw4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]ses #bf & #bh4 ,,pill>s ,,( ,,gov]nm5t4 ,i4 ,a human rul] w h rebelli\s subjects 9 8 k+dom4 ,?is w be ! case h[ev] wise ! laws1 & ) :atev] c>e & discrim9ation !y are adm9i/]$4 ,9 ! mo/ cultivat$ & c>efully kept gr\nd "s we$s are always f\nd among ! fl[]s--"s t>es among ! :eat2 & s9ce ! ,k+ :o c d no wrong numb]s among 8 subjects ^? :o are lawless & disob$i5t1 ! be/ & wise/ ( human rul]s mu/ expect to d ! same4 ,,ii4 ,x is ! duty & wisdom ( a human rul] to make a di/9ction betwe5 8 good & bad subjects1 & to puni% ! latt]4 ,ev5 if ! :eel m5tion$ 9 ! prov]b be reg>d$ z simply an in/rum5t ( sep>ation1 z ! ?re%+ in/rum5t sep>ates ! *aff f ! :eat1 ! idea ( puni%m5t is reta9$4 ,9 a well-gov]n$ k+dom ! laws :i* gov]n x are su* a sep>at+ p[] betwe5 ! evil & ! good1 s f> z ext]nal conduct is conc]n$1 & x is indisp5sable = ! /ability ( peace & ord] t !y %\ld be /rictly en=c$4 ,x w\ld be mo/ unju/1 z well z unwise--x w\ld be tempt+ m5 to transgression--if ! lawless citiz5s 9 a community 7 all[$ to g unpuni%$2 & x is contr>y to our innate s5se ( ju/ice t 9 any k+dom ! righte\s %\ld be z ! wick$ 7,g54 xviii4 #be7--t ! ?ief %\ld h all ! privileges ( an hone/ man1 & ! murd]] ! lib]ty ( an innoc5t p]son4 ,! puni%m5t ( transgressors n only def5ds ! good man1 b x may prev5t ! bad man f increas+ 8 guilt by add+ crime to crime4 ,! k+ ( ,solomon's prov]bs is a typical ^w = all :o are call$ ^u to rule1 :e!r 9 ! family or ! ,/ate1 & ! v ^w rul]1 or gov]nor1 implies a discrim9ation betwe5 ! evil & ! good & a diff]5ce 9 _! treatm5t4 ,,iii4 ,! pres]vation ( ! ?rone dep5ds m ^u moral ?an ^u physical p[]4 ,we take ! ^w ?rone 9 ! wide/ s5se z signify+ any place or position :i* raises "o man to be 9 any s5se ! rul] ( ano!r1 f ! ?rone ( ! fa!r 9 8 family & ! ma/] among 8 s]vants1 to t ( ! k+ amid/ 8 subjects4 ,9 ea* & e "o ( ! k+doms1 al?\gh ext]nal & physical co]cion & puni%m5t are sometimes indisp5sable1 yet !re is no p]man5t /ability unless !re is m]cy & tru? 9 ! rul]1 & unless x is manife/ 9 8 gov]nm5t4 ,_m a ?rone has be5 erect$ on o!r f\ndations1--physical /r5g? has e/abli%$ _m k+doms1 & mat]ial weal? has set _m m5 ^u ?rones4 ,b if !y h rais$ a sup]/ructure its f\ndation has be5 9 ! s&1 & :5 ! ra9 & w9d ( adv]sity h desc5d$ ^u x x has fall51 & great has be5 ! fall ( x4 ,!re mu/ be "s tru? & m]cy--"s righte\sness & ju/ice1 & )al "s ex]cise ( grace t[>ds ! wrongdo]--if ! ?rone or ! k+dom is to be uphold51 & ! wisdom ( ! rul] w be %[n 9 8 s m+l+ /]nness ) sev]ity z to make bo? contribute to "o end4 ,tru? mu/ "h be tak5 z synonym\s ) righte\sness--z t obs]vance ( ! j claims ( e man :i* he has a "r to expect & dem& f ^? :o rule him4 ,?is w include t puni%m5t ( ! lawless :i* is ! subject ( v]se #bf1 b is "h impli$ t ev5 puni%m5t is to be temp]$ ) m]cy4 ,pity = ! (f5d] ought always to be m+l$ ) indignation at ! (f5ce1 & if any rul] desires to sit firmly ^u 8 seat ( ju/ice he mu/ consid] n only ! greatness ( ! crime b ! /r5g? ( ! temptation--n h[ sev]ely he c puni% ! crim9al b :e!r he c re=m him4 ,& ?is is r>ely if ev] done by ! ex]cise ( ju/ice m]ely4 ,! fro/ & cold are necess>y to kill ! we$s & v]m9 & to break up ! soil1 b !re w nev] be fl[]s or fruit )\t summ] ra9 & sun%9e4 ,& m]cy is t g5tle ra9 f heav5 )\t :i* no s9ful creature w ev] br+ =? fruits ( righte\sness4 ,,illu/ration4 ,! necessity ( m+l+ m]cy ) ju/ice is /rik+ly exemplifi$ 9 ! great success :i* att5d$ ! ef=ts ( ! late ,capta9 ,macono*ie to b5efit ! convicts 9 our p5al settlem5t 9 ,norfolk ,isl&4 ,hav+1 9 8 capacity z ,secret>y to ! ,gov]nor ( ,tasmania1 se5 mo/ t]rible & h>d5+ effects f unmix$ sev]ity1 he desir$ e>ne/ly to try :at c\ld be done by comb9+ m]cy ) discipl9e & puni%m5t4 ,= ?is purpose he 0 plac$ 9 comm& ( ,norfolk ,isl&1 & rema9$ !re f\r ye>s1 hav+ "u 8 c>e f #aejj to #bjjj d\bly-convict$ prison]s1 i4e41 convicts :o1 aft] be+ transport$ f ,engl& to ,new ,s\? ,wales1 _h be5 = o!r crimes aga9 transport$ to ,norfolk ,isl&4 ,previ\s to 8 arrival !y work$ 9 *a9s1 & x 0 consid]$ dang]\s = ev5 arm$ (fic]s to approa* )9 ?ree y>ds ( !m4 ,x 0 consid]$ unsafe to tru/ !m ) knives1 & !y !re=e tore _! food ) _! h&s & tee?4 ,!y 7 accu/om$ to inflict dreadful injuries ^u !mselves 9 ord] to evade lab\r1 & 7 describ$ at ! "t z a demoniacal assemblage4 ,b "u m humane treatm5t ! entire colony became *ang$1 & "o ( 8 colleagues te/ifies t he & ano!r sup]9t5d5t resid$ at "o ( ! settlem5ts 9 a cottage )\t lock & key1 ) simply a lat* to ! door1 & close to ! convict b>racks1 :]e ov] #bjjj 7 lodg$ e night1 also )\t locks4 ,n a s+le s]i\s (f5ce1 says he1 0 ev] committ$ 9 t "t by any ( ^? m51 & ! only bodygu>d 0 ano!r free sup]9t5d5t & myself1 toge!r ) a few tru/wor?y m5 select$ f among !mselves4 ,?is g5tleman 7,mr4 ,j4 ,simms1 s9ce ,gov]nor ( ,plym\? ,prison7 goes on to say1 ,i %all ev] rememb] ?is ye> z ! mo/ rem>kable ( all my prison exp]i5ce1 because x 4 4 4 0 a fair result ( :at might be realis$ f any body ( m5 g5]ally1 ?us treat$1 n by =ce1 iron =ce1 b by moral means4 ,"o rem>kable example is giv54 ,at ,sydney !re _h be5 a mo/ desp]ate & unmanageable convict1 nam$ ,&]son4 ,he 0 flogg$ "t aft] "t = v>i\s (f5ces1 b to no good effect4 ,he became m outrage\s ?an ev]4 ,at la/1 ! au?orities1 9 despair1 put him on a little isl& 9 ,sydney ,h>b\r1 :]e he 0 kept *a9$ to a rock1 & 9 ! holl[ ( :i* rock he slept4 ,aft] "s weeks ! ,gov]nor w5t to see him1 & urg$ him to submit to au?ority1 b he refus$4 ,he 0 !n s5t = life to ,port ,macqu>ie ,convict ,/ation1 :]e he 0 aga9 & aga9 flogg$4 ,he made 8 escape1 & liv$ among ! natives = "s "t1 b1 ultimately1 be+ recaptur$1 he 0 s5t to ,norfolk ,isl& = ! crime ( murd]4 ,"u ,macono*ie's humane treatm5t he became a *ang$ man1 & :5 ! ,gov]nor ( ,new ,s\? ,wales visit$ ! settlem5t he p>ticul>ly notic$ ,&]son1 & inquir$1 ,:at sm>t fell[ may t be8 7,see ,leisure ,h\r = ,octob]1 #ahgh47 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,all dyna/ies h be5 k9d4 ,if !y are cruel n[1 x mu/ be l ! weight ( a clock1 runn+ d[n4 ,!re 0 k9dness4 ,m]cy & tru? mu/ at "s "t or o!r h build$ ! ?rone4--,mill]4 ,godly ,asa remov$ wick$ness f ! high place ne>e/ 8 own ?rone & he>t4 ,amaziah ju/ly puni%$ x ) dea?4 ,nehemiah--t true re=m]--rebuk$ x ev5 9 ! family ( ! high prie/4 ,our own ,alfr$ appe>$ to ma9ta9 ?is /&>d z a witness = ,god 9 an age ( d>kness4 ,b x is ! ,k+ ( k+s alone t c make ?is sep>ation complete4 ,(t5 does ,he sift ,8 ,*ur* by trial1 = h] great] purity & complete pres]vation 7,amos ix4 #i74 ,b :at w x be1 :5 ,he %all come ) ,8 fan 9 ,8 h&1 & %all ?or\ghly purge ,8 floor8 7,matt4 iii4 #ab74 ,:at a scatt]+ ( *aff w !re be6 ,n an atom w g into ! g>n]4 ,n a gra9 ( :eat w be ca/ away4 ,o my s\l6 :at wilt ?\ be f\nd at ?is great sift+ day6 ,:o may abide ! day ( ,8 com+8 ,& :o %all /& :5 ,he appe>e?8 7,mal4 iii4 #b74--;,bridges4 ,!re goes m to pres]ve a k+ ?an to pres]ve a k+dom2 & ?\gh ! pres]vation ( a k+dom be a weighty matt]1 yet ! pres]vation ( a k+ is mu* m weighty--?\gh mu* c>e & pa9s be requir$ = ! "o1 mu* m is requir$ = ! o!r4 ,half ( t w s]ve = ! "o :i* is ne$ful = ! o!r4 ,m]cy w support ! ?rone1 b m]cy & tru? mu/ pres]ve ! k+4--,j]m94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #bg4 ,,! ,,c&le ,,( ,,! ,,"l4 ,we und]/& by ! _s ( a man ! self-consci\s ego--t :i* takes cognizance ( ! inn] life1 & :i* reasons & passes judgm5t ^u all a man's p]ceptions1 emotions1 & volitions4 ,i4 ,man's _s is a c&le1 because x is n self-orig9at+4 ,:5 we speak ( a c&le1 ! idea ( a borr[$ light comes be=e u2 ) u !re is b "o s\rce & f\nta9 ( mat]ial light1 & t is ! sun1 :i*1 al?\gh x is b a c&le ( ! ,"l plac$ 9 ! mid/ ( our sol> sy/em s f> transc5ds all our artificial lights 9 its glory & p]man5ce1 t 9 comp>ison ) !m x seems self-exi/5t & et]nal4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 we "k t all ! artificial light /or$ up = u 9 combu/ible mat]ials ar\nd u _h its orig9 9 t great fa!r ( lights1 ! sun1 & t ^! less] lights require k9dl+ be=e !y give =? brightness4 ,s ) ! _s ( man--x is n self-exi/5t & et]nal1 nor did x k9dle itself1 x owes its exi/5ce to t ,god :o is ! intellectual & moral light ( ! univ]se1 because ,he is ! s\rce ( all k & goodness4 ,t same ,div9e ,creator1 :o said ,let !re be light & !re 0 light1 :o set ! sun 9 ! heav5s to rule ! day1 made man 9 ,8 own image by brea?+ into ! human body t spiritual life :i* makes man a liv+ s\l1 & di/+ui%es him f ! animal creation ar\nd him4 ,we c no m claim to be ! au?or ( our own spirits ?an ! sun c claim to h call$ itself into exi/5ce4 ,,ii4 ,man's _s is a c&le1 because x is a reveal+ p[]4 ,all light is reveal+2 x fir/ makes evid5t its own exi/5ce & !n reveals ! exi/5ce ( objects outside itself4 ,:5 ! sun comes =? above ! ea/]n horizon l a bridegroom f 8 *amb]1 x reveals its own glory1 & x makes manife/ all ?+s ^u :i* its rays fall1 & no?+ is hidd5 f ! light !re(4 ,s 9 a less degree is x ) e flame ( light1 & s x is ) ! my/]i\s _s ( man4 ,x is self-reveal+ & self-evid5c+1 & 9 & by its light we become consci\s ( ! exi/5ce ( mat]ial =ms & spiritual be+s1 & moral & physical influ5ce outside ourselves4 ,,iii4 ,man's _s is a c&le :i* is int5d$ to prev5t self-deception4 ,k ( any description is good & desirable1 b !re are two be+s ( :om x is moral dea? to rema9 9 ignorance--ourself & ,god4 ,! _s ( a man is ! p[] by :i* he appreh5ds bo?1 & ?is prov]b deals exclusively ) man's p[] to "k himself1 & especially ) 8 p[] to take cognizance ( himself z a moral & responsible be+4 ,z ! sun1 :5 x d>ts =? its rays ^u ! e>?1 does n leave u 9 twilight1 & 9 unc]ta9ty z to :at is ar\nd u1 & z ! c&le br\ght into a d>k *amb] %[s u1 maybe1 ! du/ & ! cobwebs1 z well z ! co/ly drap]y on ! walls1 s ?is ,god-k9dl$ light se>*es into ! inn]mo/ ?\ghts1 & feel+s1 & motives1 & %[s to e man :o does n wilfully turn away f ! sight1 bo? ! good & ! evil t is 9 him4 ,true x is t1 z a moral light1 x does n %9e s brightly z x did :5 man came =? f 8 ,mak]'s h&1 & t he :o hate? light because x is a reprov] ( 8 s9 7,john iii4 #bj7 may to "s ext5t obscure its brightness1 yet e man possesses light en\gh )9 to %[ him 8 ne$ ( a light outside & above him--ev5 ( t true ,light :i* lighte? e man t come? into ! _w 7,john i4 #i74 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,! c&le :i* ,god has k9dl$ 9 man has1 z ! ne>e/ sph]e ( illum9ation :i* goes =? f x1 ! condition ( ! man himself--! _s compreh5ds all t belongs to ! nature ( man 9 ! unity ( self-consci\sness1 b yet m1 x makes x ! object ( reflection2 x p5etrates1 se>*+ x ?r\gh1 & seeks to take x up into its k1 & recognises ! problem propos$ to x1 to rule x by its p[]4 ,! prov]b is ?us to be e?ically und]/ood4--,delitzs*4 ,! ess5tial connection betwe5 ! life ( ,god & ! life ( m5 is ! great tru? ( ! _w1 & t is ! tru? :i* ,solomon sets =? 9 ! /rik+ words ( my text4 ,! picture :i* ! words include is "o ( ! mo/ simple4 ,a c&le /&s ^u a table 9 a d>k room1 itself unlight$4 ,fire is br\ght into ! room2 a blaz+ bit ( pap] holds ! fire1 b x is bl[n & flutt]s1 & any mom5t may g out2 b ! blaze t\*es ! c&le & ! c&le cat*es fire1 & at once y h a /eady flame :i* burns bright & pure & con/ant4 ,! c&le gives =? its manife/ation to all ! neighb\rhood :i* is illum9at$ by x4 ,! c&le is glorifi$ by ! fire1 & ! two be> witness t !y are made = "o ano!r by ! way 9 :i* !y fulfil ea* o!r's life4 ,t fulfilm5t comes by ! way 9 :i* ! inf]ior sub/ance r5d]s ob$i5ce to ! sup]ior4 ,! wax ackn[l$ges ! subtle flame z its ma/] & yields to its p[]1 & s1 l e fai?ful s]vant ( a noble ma/]1 x gives itself mo/ unres]v$ly up1 & its own sub/ance is clo!d ) a glory t does n belong to itself4 ,! granite1 if y try to burn x1 gives no fire2 x only opposes a sull5 resi/ance1 & z ! heat increases splits & breaks b w n burn4 ,b ! c&le obeys1 & s 9 x ! scatt]$ fire f9ds a po9t ( p]man5t & cle> expression4 ,! _s ( man is ! c&le ( ! ,"l1 says ,solomon4 ,god is ! fire ( ?is _w4 ,x is a vital pr9ciple1 a w>m p]vad+ pres5ce ev]y:]e4 ,:at ?+ 9 outw>d nature c s picture to u ! my/]i\s1 subtle1 quick1 productive1 & de/ructive pr9ciple2 t :i* has always elevat$ m5's he>ts & solemniz$ _! voices :5 !y h said ! ^w ,god1 z ?is /range ?+1 s heav5ly1 s une>?ly1 s t]rible1 & s graci\s1 s full ( creativ5ess1 & yet s quick & fi]ce to sweep :atev] opposes x out ( its pa?8 ,! glory1 ! beauty1 ! m>vel1 ! my/]y ( fire6 ,m5 h always felt ! fitness ( fire z be+ ! close/ ( all ! elem5ts ar\nd ! ?rone on :i* _! conception ( ,deity is sitt+4 ,m5 & all o!r be+s1 if su* be+s !re are capable ( wat*+ our humanity1 see :at ,god is 9 gaz+ at ! manhood ,god has k9dl$4 ,! univ]se is full ( ! fire ( div9ity2 m5 feel x 9 ! air z !y feel an int5se heat :i* has n yet brok5 out into a blaze4 ,!re is mean+ 9 a great deal ( ! unexpla9$1 my/]i\s awfulness ( life--! s5se ( ,god felt1 unse54 ,! atmosph]e is burd5$ ) heat t does n bur/ out into fire1 & 9 ! mid/ ( ?is solemn burn+ _w !re /&s up a man1 pure & ,god-l4 ,9 an in/ant x is z if a heat$ room _h f\nd "s s5sitive inflammable po9t :]e x w\ld k9dle into a blaze1 & prospects ( ,god's felt pres5ce become cle> & def9ite4 ,! fitfulness ( ! impression ( div9ity is /eadi$ into p]man5ce4 ,! my/]y *anges its "*1 & is a my/]y ( light & n ( d>kness4 ,! fire ( ! ,"l has f\nd ! c&le ( ! ,"l1 & burns cle> & /eady1 guid+ & *e]+ in/ead ( bewild]+ & fright5+ u1 j z a man ob$i5t to ,god has begun to cat* & manife/ ,8 nature4 ,i hope y w f9d ?is tru? comes v close to y\r sep>ate lives1 b let me rem9d y fir/ :at ess5tial dignity clo!s ! life ( man 9 ?is _w4 ,su* philosophy z belongs to our "t w\ld deprecate ! importance ( man 9 ! _w1 & rob him ( 8 c5tralness4 ,8 position 9 su* philosophies is ?is3 t ! _w 0 n made = man4 ,) u ! old /ory t ! ,bible told1 ! book ( ,g5esis ) its ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 & its ob$i5t bea/s wait+ until man %\ld tell !m :at !y %\ld be call$1 /&s firmly at ! beg9n+ ( ! _w's hi/ory4 ,! great notion ( ! c5tralness ( man 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed5 re-ass]ts itself 9 e cab9 ( ! we/]n =e/s1 or ! s\!rn jungles1 :]e a solit>y settl] & 8 wife beg9 z x 7 ! human hi/ory anew4 ,!re once aga9 ! note ( ,g5esis is /ruck1 & man ass]ts 8 c5tralness1 & ! bea/s hesitate 9 fe> till he %all tame !m to 8 s]vice1 or bid !m dep>t4 ,! e>? "u 8 feet holds its f]tility at 8 comm&1 & :at he does ^u ! e>? is e*o$ 9 ! /orms4 ,?is is ! great impressive idea :i* ov] ! simple/ life ( man is ev] gr[+1 & ) :i* ! philosophies t w\ld make little ( ! sacr$ness & c5tralness ( man mu/ always h to fight4 ,?is is ! impression :i* is tak5 up1 & /eadi$1 & made cle>1 & turn$ f a petty pride to a l(ty dignity & a solemn responsibility1 :5 !re comes su* a message z ?is ( ,solomon4 ,he says t ! true sacr$ness1 & sup]iority1 & c5tralness ( man is 9 ! lik5ess ( 8 nature to ,god's1 & t capacity ( spiritual ob$i5ce to ,him1 9 virtue ( :i* man may be ! e>?ly decl>ation & manife/ation ( ,god to all ! _w4 ,s long z t tru? /&s1 ! c5tralness ( man is sure4 ,! _s ( man is ! c&le ( ! ,"l4 ,?is is ! tru? ( :i* ,i wi% to speak to y--! p]petual revelation ( ,god by & ?r\gh human life4 ,i4 ,y mu/ ask y\rself1 fir/1 :at ,god is4 ,see h[ at ! v bottom ( ,8 exi/5ce1 z y conceive ( x1 !re lie ^! two ?\ghts--purpose & righte\sness2 h[ impossible x is to give ,god any p]sonality1 except z ! embodim5t ( ^! two qualities1 ! intellig5ce t plans1 & ! righte\sness t lives 9 duty4 ,h[ c\ld any k ( ^! qualities1 ( :at !y are1 ( :at sort ( be+ !y w make1 exi/ ^u ! e>?1 if !re 7 n a human he>t 9 :i* !y c\ld exi/1 & f :i* !y c\ld be %[n8 ,only a p]son c truly utt] a p]son2 only f a "* c "* be e*o$4 ,y might write x ov] ! skies t ,god 0 j1 b x w\ld be at be/ only a bit ( k--nev] a ,gospel--nev] some?+ :i* x w\ld gladd5 ! he>ts ( m5 to "k4 ,t comes only :5 a human life is capable ( a ju/ice l ,god's ju/ice1 & is clo!d ) ,8 ju/ice 9 ! eyes ( m54 ,i h j intimat$ "o ?+ t we ne$ to obs]ve3 man's utt]ance ( ,god is purely ! utt]ance ( a quality2 x c tell me no?+ ( ! quantities t make up ,8 life4 ,t ,god is j1 & :at x is to be j1 ,i c le>n f ! j lives ( ! j m5 ab\t me2 b h[ j ,god is1 to :at unconceiv$ p]fection1 to :at unexpla9$ developm5ts t maje/ic quality ( ju/ice may ext5d 9 ,him--( t ,i c =m no judgm5t t is wor? any?+ f ! ju/ice ,i see 9 my fell[-m54 ,,ii4 ,?is seems to me to wid5 at once ! range ( ! tru? ,i am /at+4 ,if x be a quality ( ,god1 :i* man is capable ( utt]+1 !n x mu/ be ! simple quality ( manhood t is necess>y = ! utt]ance1 & n any specific quantity1 nor any assignable degree ( human greatness4 ,:oev] has ! _s ( man may be ! c&le ( ! ,"l4 ,a l>g] measure ( t _s may make a bright] light2 b !re mu/ be a light :]ev] any human be+1 9 virtue ( 8 ess5tial humanness1 by ob$i5ce becomes lum9\s ) ,god4 ,!re are ! m5 ( manhood1 spiritually ! lead]s ( ! race2 h[ !y /& out6 h[ all m5 feel _! p[] z !y come into _! pres5ce1 & feel t !y are pass+ into ! light ( ,god6 ,!y are puzzl$ :5 !y try to expla9 x4 ,!re is no?+ m in/ructive & sugge/ive ?an ! bewild]m5t m5 feel :5 !y try to tell :at inspiration is4 ,he :o goes into ! pres5ce ( any p[]ful nature1 feels sure 9 "s way he is com+ into ! pres5ce ( ,god2 b x w\ld be melan*oly if only ! great m5 c\ld give y ?is conviction4 ,! _w w\ld be d>k] ?an x is if any human _s1 z soon z x became ob$i5t1 did n become ! ,"l's c&le4 ,a poor1 bruis$ life1 if only x keeps t human quality1 & does n become inhuman1 b is ob$i5t to ,god1 9 its bl9d way1 becomes a light4 ,a m]e *ild ) 8 pure humanity1 & ) 8 turn+ ( 8 life t[>ds ,god f ,:om he came--h[ (t5 he may burn ) "s sugge/ion ( div9ity1 & ca/ illum9ation ^u problems & my/]ies s difficult t he himself has nev] felt !m6 ,little lamps burn+ ev]y:]e4 ,,iii4 ,we h "h ! key to ano!r my/]y t (t5 puzzles u4 ,:at %all we make ( "s m5 ri* 9 atta9m5ts & well educat$1 :o /& 9 ! mid/ ( _! fell[-m5 d>k & helpless8 4 4 4 ,let u let ! light ( ,solomon's figure ^u x4 ,simply ?is3 !y are unlight$ c&les2 !y are ! _s ( man furni%$ to its v f9e/1 b lack+ ! la/ t\* ( ,god2 l silv] lamps all *a/e & wr\ght ) wondr\s skill1 all fill$ ) *oice/ oil1 b all unt\*$ by fire4 ,,iv4 ,!re are multitudes ( m5 ^: lamps are c]ta9ly n d>k1 & yet :o c]ta9ly are n ! c&les ( ! ,"l1--) a nature ri*ly furni%$1 yet pr(ane1 impure1 worldly4 4 4 4 ,su* a man is n ano!r unlight$ c&le4 ,he burns s bright & lurid t (t5 ! pure light gr[s dim )9 its gl>e4 ,b if x be possible = ! human c&le1 :5 ! subtle compon5ts ( a human nature are all m+l$ c>efully 9 x2 if x be possible t1 in/ead ( be+ lift$ up to heav51 & k9dl$ at ! pure beam ( ,him :o is et]nally & absolutely good1 x %\ld be plung$ d[n into hell1 & light$ at ! cruel flames t burn out ( ! dreadful brim/one pit1 !n we c und]/& ! sight ( a man :o is ri* 9 e en]gy ( manhood curs+ ! _w ) ! exhibition ( ! devili% in/ead ( ! ,godlike 9 8 life4 4 4 4 ,v4 ,!re is /ill "o o!r way1 m subtle & sometimes m dang]\s ?an ?is1 9 :i* ! _s ( man may fail ( its functions z ! c&le ( ! ,"l4 ,! man may be light$1 & ! fire at :i* he is light$ may be1 inde$1 ! fire ( ,god1 & yet x may n be ,god alone he %[s =? ^u ! e>?4 ,i c picture to myself a c&le :i* %\ld 9 "s way m+le ! peculi>ity ( its own sub/ance ) ! light x %$s4 ,s x is1 ,i ?9k1 ) ! way 9 :i* a great _m m5 manife/ ,god4 ,!y h really k9dl$ _! lives at ,him4 ,x is ,8 fire t burns 9 !m4 ,!y are ob$i5t1 & s ,he c make !m ,8 po9ts ( exhibition1 b !y are always mix$ ) ! ,god :om !y %[4 ,!y %[ !mselves z well z ,him2 j z a mirror m+les its own reflection ) ! ?+s t are reflect$ f x & gives !m a curi\s convexity because x is itself convex4 ,?is is ! secret ( pi\s bigotry1 ( holy prejudices2 x is ! c&le putt+ its own col\r into ! flame x has borr[$ f ! fire ( ,god4 ,! feeble man makes ,god seem feeble1 ! speculative man makes ,god look l a d\btful dream1 ! legal man makes ,god seem z h>d & /eel-l z law4 ,,vi4 ,i h tri$ to depict "s difficulties :i* beset ! full exhibition 9 ! _w ( ! great tru? ( ,solomon4 4 4 4 ,man is selfi% & disob$i5t1 & w n let 8 light burn at all2 man is wilful & passionate1 & k9dles 8 light ) ungodly fire2 man is n>r[ & bigot$1 & makes ! light to %9e 9 8 own peculi> col\r2 b all ^! are accid5t--di/ortions ( ! true idea ( man4 ,h[ c we "k t8 ,"h is ! p]fect man1 ,,*ri/6 4 4 4 ,i br+ a man ( my exp]i5ce & ! man ( my imag9ation into ! pres5ce ( ,jesus1 b !y fall %ort ( ,him1 & my human consci\sness assures me !y all fall %ort ( ! be/ ideal ( :at x is to be a man4 ,i am come a light into ! _w1 said ,jesus2 he t ha? se5 me ha? se5 ! ,fa!r4 ,9 ,him 0 light1 & ! life 0 ! light ( m54 ,s wrote ! man :o ( all m5 "k ,him be/4 ,i ?9k ,i ne$ only bid y look at ,him & y w see :at x is to :i* our feeble lights are /ruggl+4 ,!re is ! true spiritual man :o is ! c&le ( ! ,"l1 ! ,light t lighte? e man4 ,x is entirely a new idea ( life1 new to ! /&>ds ( our ord9>y liv+1 :i* is !re reveal$4 ,all ord9>y appeals to m5 to be up & do+1 & to make !mselves %9+ lights1 fade away & become insignificant be=e ?is high] message :i* comes 9 ! words ( ,solomon 9 ! life ( ,jesus4 ,:at does t high] message say to y & me8 ,t y\r full relation%ip to ,god c only be realis$ by ob$i5ce to ,him1 :5 y w %9e by ,8 light2 !n y _c be d>k1 = ,he %all k9dle y2 !n y %all be z incapable ( burn+ ) false passion1 z y %all be quick to answ] ! true2 !n ! devil may hold 8 tor* to y1 z he held x to ! he>t ( ,jesus 9 ! des]t1 & y\r he>t %all be z un9flammable z ,84 ,z soon z ,god t\*es y1 y %all burn ) a light s truly y\r own t y %all rev]5ce y\r own my/]i\s life1 & yet be s truly ,8 t pride %all be impossible4 ,9 c]ta9 l&s1 = ! mo/ holy c]emonies !y prep>e ! c&les ) ! mo/ preci\s c>e4 ,! v bees t di/il ! wax are sacr$4 ,!y range 9 g>d5s plant$ ) sweet fl[]s = _! use alone4 ,! wax is ga!r$ by consecrat$ h&s1 & ! %ap+ ( ! c&les is a holy task p]=m$ 9 holy places1 ) ! s++ ( hymns1 & 9 an atmosph]e ( pray]4 ,all ?is is done because ! c&les1 :5 !y are made1 are to burn 9 ! mo/ elevat$ c]emonies & on ! mo/ sacr$ days4 ,) :at c>e mu/ ! man be made ^: _s is to be ! c&le ( ! ,almighty ,"l6 ,x is 8 _s t ! ,"l is to k9dle = ,himself2 !re=e ! _s mu/ be ! preci\s "p ( him4 ,! body mu/ be valu$ only = ! protection & education t ! _s may ga9 by x4 ,! p[] by :i* 8 _s %all become a c&le is ob$i5ce2 !re=e ob$i5ce mu/ be ! /ruggle & desire ( 8 life2 ob$i5ce1 n h>d & =c$1 b ready1 lov+1 & spontane\s2 ob$i5ce 9 he>t1 ! ob$i5ce ( ! *ild to ! fa!r1 ! ob$i5ce ( ! c&le to ! flame2 ! do+ ( duty n m]ely t ! duty may be done1 b t ! s\l 9 do+ x may become capable ( receiv+ & utt]+ ,god2 ! be>+ ( pa9 n m]ely because ! pa9 mu/ be borne1 b t ! be>+ ( x may make ! s\l able to burn ) ! ,div9e fire t f\nd x 9 ! furnace2 ! rep5tance ( s9 & ! acceptance ( =giv5ess n m]ely t ! s\l may be sav$ f ! fire ( hell b t x may be t\*$ ) ! fire ( ,heav51 & %9e ) ! light ( ,god z ! />s1 = ev]4--,philips ,brooks4 ,?is c&le ( ! ,"l is a slight & dim9utive light4 ,a lamp is no su* dazzl+ object4 ,a c&le has no su* goodly light z t x %\ld pride & glory 9 x2 x is b a brief & comp5di\s flame1 %ut up & imprison$ 9 a n>r[ compass4 ,h[ f> di/ant is x f ! beauty ( a />6 h[ f> f ! brightness ( a sun6 ,?is c&le ( ! ,"l1 :5 x 0 fir/ light$ up1 be=e !re 0 any ?ief 9 x1 ev5 !n x _h b a limit$ & re/ra9$ light4 ,god said unto x3 ,?us f> %all ?y light g2 hi!r %alt ?\ %9e & no fur!r4 ,adam1 9 8 innoc5cy1 0 n to cr[n himself ) 8 own sp>ks4 ,god nev] int5d$ a creature %\ld re/ satisfi$ ) 8 own c&le-light1 b t x %\ld run to ! f\nta9 ( light1 & sun itself 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,:at a poor happ9ess _h x be5 = a man only to h enjoy$ 8 own lamp4 4 4 4 ,! c&le ( ! ,"l is a light discov]+ pres5t1 n future ?+s1 = did y ev] he> ( su* a lamp z w\ld discov] an object n yet born8 ,w\ld y n smile at him t %\ld light a c&le to se>* = a futurity8 4 4 4 ,let1 !n1 ?is c&le cont5t itself ) its prop] object4 ,x f9ds "w en\gh1 & difficulty en\gh1 9 ! discov]y ( pres5t ?+s1 & has n su* a copi\s light z c se>* out ! future4 4 4 4 ,! light ( reason is a c]ta9 light4 ,lamplight1 z x is n glori\s1 s x is n deceitful--?\gh x be b limit$1 x w discov] su* ?+s z are )9 its own sph]e ) a suffici5t c]ta9ty4 ,! lett]s ( nature's law are s fairly pr9t$1 !y are s visible & capital1 t y may read !m by ?is c&lelight4 4 4 4 ,al?\gh !re is n vig\r en\gh 9 any creat$ eye to pi]ce into ! pi? & m>r[1 ! dep? & secrecy ( be+4 4 4 4 ,x is a directive light4 ,! w looks ^u t1 z ,le&] 9 ,musu look$ up to ! t[] = ,h]o's c&le1 & calls x1 z he do? !re3 ,lamp :i* to me1 on my way ?r\gh ?is life1 is a brilliant director44 4 4 ,! w do? b e*o ! und]/&+1 & do? practically repeat ! la/ syllable ( ! f9al decision2 :i* makes ! morali/ well det]m9e t moral virtues _c exi/ )\t intellectual p[]s44 4 4 ,o!r creatures1 inde$1 are %ot m viol5tly into _! ends2 b man ha? ! skill & faculty ( direct+ himself1 & is1 z y may s imag9e1 a rational k9d ( arr[1 t moves kn[+ly & volunt>ily to ! m>k ( its own accord4 4 4 4 ,x is an aspir+ light4 ,i mean no m by ?is ?an :at t kn[n say+ ( ,augu/9e imports3 ,?\ ha/ made u1 ,o ,"l1 = ,?yself3 our he>t w be re/less till x return to ,!e4 ,! c&le ( ! ,"l--x came f ,him & x w\ld fa9 return to ,him4 ,= an intellectual lamp to aspire to be a sun is a l(ty /ra9 ( t intol]able pride :i* 0 9 ,lucif] & ,adam2 b = x to desire ! fav\r1 & pres5ce1 & enjoym5t ( a beautiful sun1 is b a j & noble desire ( t end :i* ,god creat$ x =4 4 4 4 ,if y look b ^u a c&le1 :at an aspir+ & ambiti\s light x is6 4 4 4 ,x puts on ! =m ( a pyramid1 occasionally & accid5tally by reason t ! air ext5uates x into t =m3 o!rwise x w\ld asc5d upw>d 9 "o greatness1 9 a r\nd] & complet] mann]4 ,x is j ?us 9 ! c&le ( ! ,"l2 reason w\ld move m fully accord+ to ! sph]e ( its activity1 x w\ld flame up to heav5 9 a m vigor\s & uni=m way2 b t x is mu* qu5*$ by s9 4 4 4 !re=e x is fa9 to aspire & climb z well z x c4 ,! bottom & base ( x bord]s ^u ! body1 & is !re=e m impure & fecul5t2 b ! apex & cuspis ( x cat*es t[>d heav54 4 4 4 ,e sp>k ( reason flies upw>d4 ,?is ,div9e flame fell d[n f heav5 & halt$ ) its fall--z ! poets tell u ( ! limp+ ( ,vulcan--b x w\ld fa9 asc5d ?i!r aga9 by "s /eps & gradations ( its own fram+4--,culv]well4 ,= ,homiletics on v]se #bh1 see v]se #bf4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #bi4 ,,! ,,glory ,,( ,,y\? ,,& ,,age4 ,i4 ,ea* p]iod ( life has a value & a glory ( its own4 ,!re is a beauty 9 spr+ to :i* no o!r season ( ! ye> c approa*4 ,! vivid gre5 ( ! op5+ leaves1 & ! mead[s & h$ge-banks c>pet$ ) e>ly fl[]s1 give to spr+ a glory all its own4 ,b ! o!r seasons h _! peculi> *>ms4 ,x is no less pleasant to look ^u ! l&scape at midsumm]1 :5 ! woods are 9 _! full dress1 & ! valleys are cov]$ ov] ) corn1 or 9 ! autumn1 :5 ! h>ve/ is be+ ga!r$ 91 & fl[]s h giv5 place to fruit4 ,if spr+ is ! "t ( hope & promise1 autumn is ! season ( realisation & fulfilm5t1 & we are all cont5t t ! "o %\ld be lo/ 9 ! o!r4 ,s x is ) ! diff]5t p]iods ( our human life--ea* has its special *>m & its special advantages4 ,we love to dwell ^u ! lovel9ess ( *ildhood1 b we %\ld n l to see our sons & daught]s rema9 *ildr5 = ev]1 & x is pleasant to look ^u & to exp]i5ce ! en]gy & hope ( y\?1 b !re are good ?+s :i* _c be ours until we rea* to mature life1 & ev5 to grey hairs4 ,we h be=e consid]$ ! glory ( ! ho>y head 7see on *ap4 xvi4 #ca1 page #dic72 we h only to consid]-- ,,ii4 ,! peculi> gift & glory ( "y m54 ,x is1 says ,solomon1 _! /r5g?--_! p[] to d & to endure 9 a physical s5se1 :at ! ag$ _c1 by reason ( ! failure ( _! bodily p[]s4 ,:5 m5 h pass$ middle life1 !y become m & m pa9fully consci\s t if ! inw>d man is r5ew$ day by day1 ! outw>d man is p]i%+ at ! same rate 7#b ,cor4 iv4 #af71 & al?\gh _! exp]i5ce is ri*]1 & _! wisdom great]1 _! physical ability & en]gy is n :at x once 04 ,_! %ip is lad51 x may be1 ) a f> m preci\s c>go1 b ! tide is n s /rong1 & ! breeze is n s p[]ful to waft x on its way z x 0 9 ! ye>s t are gone4 ,x is ! glory ( ! "y man t 8 /r5g? is (t5 m ?an en\gh = himself1 he is able to be/[ "s ^u ! weak & ne$y4 ,b ! ag$ man is (t5 pa9fully consci\s t he has none to sp>e1 t in/ead he is dep5d5t ^u ! /r5g? ( o!rs4 ,! consid]ation ( ! special advantage ( ea* season ( human life ought to *e] ! ag$ man & prev5t him f regrett+ ! days ( y\?1 & at ! same "t x ought to make ! "y man respectful to ! old1 & will+ to li/5 to _! c\nsel1 & s f> z x is possible comb9e ! wisdom ( grey hairs ) ! vig\r ( y\?4 ,x also w>ns ! "y man aga9/ any abuse ( 8 physical p[]s--aga9/ any unlawful indulg5ce ( bodily appetites1 & aga9/ ! =mation ( unheal?y or indol5t habits--:i* make s _m ( our y\?s prematurely old1 br++ ^u !m ! fro/s ( autumn1 be=e !y h br\ght =? its fruits4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #cj4 ,,pa9 ,,z ,a ,,prev5tive ,,( ,,pa94 ,= ! diff]5t r5d]+s ( ?is v]se1 see ! ,critical ,notes4 ,h[ev] we translate x ! ?\ghts sugge/$ are ! same1 viz43-- ,i4 ,t pa9 9 ! pres5t may prev5t great] pa9 9 ! future4 ,:5 ! surgeon is call$ 9 to exam9e a w\nd$ man1 ! exam9ation ( ! w\nd may give him m pa9 ?an he w\ld h suff]$ if he _h be5 let alone2 x may br+ f> m pres5t suff]+ to extract ! ball1 or to ins]t ! probe1 ?an x w\ld h done simply to b&age ! w\nd4 ,b ! pa9 ( to-day is to ensure days ( heal?ful re/ by & by2 if ! pres5t suff]+ 0 n inflict$1 mon?s & ye>s ( pa9 9 ! future might be ! result4 ,! pa9 ( m9d or body inflict$ ^u a *ild ( five or t5 ye>s old1 is int5d$ by its p>5t to prev5t great] moral or physical pa9 :5 he is fifty or sev5ty4 ,!re is no human creature :o c af=d to d )\t ! prun+-knife at "s p]iod ( its life2 & if ! prun+ is n adm9i/]$1 ! p5alty w be paid ei!r 9 ?is _w or ! next4 ,! wise & lov+ p>5t gives pa9 9 y\? to prev5t pa9 to 8 *ild 9 manhood1 & ! ,all-wise & ,lov+ ,fa!r1 ,god1 subjects ,8 *ildr5 to pa9 9 ! pres5t life to prev5t a deep] & m la/+ pa9 9 ! life to come4 ,he pricks ! consci5ce by ,8 ^w to br+ m5 to rep5tance1 & s to salvation f ! wra? to come & ,he sees ev5 9 ,8 own *ildr5 s mu* evil rema9+ t ,he is compell$ to visit _! transgressions ) ! rod1 & _! iniquity ) /ripes 7,psa4 lxxxix4 #cb71 9 ord] to cleanse _! *>act]s4 ,,ii4 ,pa9 ( body may be b5eficial to ! human _s4 ,?is is a subject to :i* our att5tion has be5 be=e direct$4 ,see on *ap4 xiii4 #bd1 page #ccd1 & on *ap4 xvii4 #aj1 page #eaj4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,critical ,,notes4--#a4 ,riv]s ( wat]4 ,r /reams1 ! allusion be+ to ! wat]c\rses1 :i* 9 hot c\ntries int]sect fields & g>d5s = ! purpose ( irrigation1 9 :i* ! wat] is entirely "u ! control ( ! husb&man4 #b4 ,pond]e?1 r weighe?1 z 9 *ap4 xvi4 #b4 ,x is ! same v]b z t us$ 9 #a ,sam4 ii4 #c & ,isa4 xl4 #ab1 #ac4 #d4 ,! pl\gh+4 ,?is ^w is by mo/ mod]n comm5tators translat$1 z 9 ! m>g9al ref]5ces1 light4 ,x is likewise s r5d]$ 9 ! ,septuag9t1 ! ,vulgate1 & 9 ,lu!r's v]sion4 ,ewald1 ,el/]1 ,wordswor?1 & o!rs1 translate z 9 ! ,engli% v]sion4 ,! ,hebrew words are v simil>4 ,^? :o adopt ! =m] r5d]+ und]/& ! ^w to /& 9 apposition to ! high look & ! pr\d he>t ( ! fir/ clause 7lit]ally1 ,to be l(ty ( eyes1 & to be swoll5 ( he>t71 & reg>d x z a figurative repres5tation ( ! _s ( ! wick$ man4 ,ewald & o!rs ref] ! pl\gh+ ( ! wick$ to ! v fir/-fruits ( a man's activity4 #e4 ,?\ghts1 r ! c\nsels1 ! calculat+s4 #f4 ,vanity toss$ to & fro4 ,r a fleet+ brea?4 ,! ,hebrew ^w hebel1 "h translat$ vanity1 means vap\r4 #g4 ,robb]y1 or viol5ce1 rapacity4 #h4 ,zckl] translates ! fir/ clause ( ?is v]se1 ,crook$ is ! way ( ! guilty man4 ,fausset rem>ks t ! ,hebrew ^w i% 7man7 expresses a man once good2 fr[>d implies 8 p]v]sity1 by hav+ left ! good way4 ,"r1 i4e41 direct1 /raight=w>d4 #i4 ,wide h\se4 ,lit]ally h\se ( companion%ip1 i4e41 to %>e ! h\se ) h]4 #aa4 ,in/ruct$4 ,zckl] translates ?is prosp]e?1 & und]/&s ! simple to be ! subject ( bo? clauses ( ! v]se4 #ab4 ,! words man & ,god are bo? suppli$ by ! translators4 ,! v]se %\ld be ,! righte\s consid]e? ! h\se ( ! wick$ 7&7 ov]?r[e?1 etc4 ,"s und]/& x1 !re=e1 to mean ,! righte\s man gives in/ruction to ! h\se ( ! wick$ to turn !m away f evil4 ,b ,/u>t rem>ks t ! v]b ( ! second clause is a v /rong ^w1 to precipitate1 to ca/ d[n headlong1 & ref]s ! righte\s 7"o7 ( ! fir/ clause to ,god4 ,?is is ,zckl]'s r5d]+ also4 #ae4 ,%all be4 ,^! words are n 9 ! orig9al1 & de/roy ! s5se1 :i* is t ju/ice is joy to ! good1 & de/ruction to ! bad4 ,lu!r r5d]s1 ,x is a joy to ! j to d :at is "r2 b to ! wick$ a t]ror4 #bd4 ,pr\d wra?1 lit]ally wra? ( pride or ov]fl[+s ( haught9ess4 #bg4 ,) a wick$ m9d1 lit]ally1 = iniquity1 & may ref] to a desire to cloak a s9ful purpose by an outw>d %[ ( piety1 or an attempt to expiate a s9ful act by an outw>d atonem5t4 ,mill] reads = h[ mu* m because also4 #bh4 ,con/antly1 r = ev]4 ,/u>t und]/&s ! v]se to mean t ! s9c]e li/5] to ! ,div9e comm&s w ev] be at lib]ty to speak1 & f9d confid5ce put 9 :at he says4 #bi4 ,h>d5e? 8 face1 or putte? on a bold c\nt5ance4 ,directe?1 or consid]e?1 or e/abli%e?4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #a4 ,,! ,,k+ ,,( ,,k+s4 ,i4 ,k+s are m entirely 9 ! h& ( ,god ?an subjects are 9 ! h&s ( k+s4 ,! k+ ( ! days ( ,solomon 01 z "s ,ori5tal rul]s are n[1 an absolute mon>*4 ,9 ! case ( ,solomon himself1 8 w 0 law1 & 9 8 h& 0 ! p[] ( life & dea? 7see #a ,k+s iii4 #bd1 #be74 ,( ,nebu*adnezz> x is said1 ,:om he w\ld he slew1 & :om he w\ld he kept alive2 :om he w\ld he set up1 & :om he w\ld he put d[n 7,dan4 v4 #ai74 ,x is to su* a k+ t ! prov]b ref]s--to "o :o call$ no man or any numb] ( m5 ma/]1 b ^u ^: s+le w app>5tly dep5d$ ! de/9y ( millions4 ,yet he 0 n ! indep5d5t be+ t he appe>$1 nei!r 7 8 subjects s dep5d5t ^u 8 w z !y appe>$ to be4 ,! mo/ abject slave 9 8 dom9ions 0 less "u 8 control ?an he 0 "u ! control ( ,him by :om k+s reign & pr9ces rule 7*ap4 viii4 #ae1 #af74 ,! g>d5] ^: gr\nd is int]sect$ by wat]-*annels f9ds x a v easy task to turn ! /ream 9 ! direction he desires2 ! soil yields to 8 t\*1 & =?) ! wat] fl[s :i!rsoev] he wills4 ,b ! moi/ e>? is n s easily m\ld$ by ! h& ( man1 z ! he>t ( ! pr\de/ mon>* is subdu$ to ob$i5ce by 8 ,mak]2 & ! wat] is n m entirely subject to ! w ( ! husb&man ?an is ! w ( ! mo/ /ubborn despot to ! w ( ,jehovah4 ,,ii4 ,! p[] :i* ,god ex]cises ov] k+s ext5ds into a region :]e no e>?ly rul] c p5etrate4 ,! he>t ( ! k+ is 9 ! h& ( ,jehovah4 ,?is is m ?an ! mo/ absolute mon>* c boa/ conc]n+ 8 meane/ subject4 ,nebu*adnezz> c\ld issue 8 decree1 b :oso did n fall d[n be=e 8 gold5 image %\ld be ca/ into ! fi]y furnace1 b he c\ld n move ! /eadfa/ det]m9ation ( ! ,hebrew y\?s to ackn[l$ge no god b ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,8 w c\ld det]m9e :at %\ld be done to _! bodies1 b all 8 ?reat5+s c\ld n rea* _! he>ts4 ,b ,god rules ! _s ( a man 9 t ,he has access to 8 inn]mo/ ?\ghts & feel+s1 & c ?us t\* ! spr+ ( all 8 actions1 & ?us br+ him to d ,8 w1 ev5 :5 he seems to be do+ only 8 own4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,c\ld any?+ be m bold8 ,m>k ! compass--fir/1 ( subject1 ! :ole /ream z ! g>d5] turns x2 second1 ( object1 :i!rsoev] or any?+ ,he pleases2 & ?ird1 ( sov]eignty2 its pleas+ ,him1 t be+ ! only te/4 ,! k+ may be ,cs>4 ,8 lip may make new geographies 7*4 xvi4 #aj74 ,8 he>t may *ange ! hi/ory ( all ?+s4 ,& yet1 l a v9ey>d's *annels div]t$ by a *ild1 ! ,ph>aoh's he>t is 9 ! f+]s ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 4 4 4 ,^u :atsoev]4 ,n t[>d any?+4 ,a /ream may be turn$ 9 a new direction to get rid ( x4 ,god has no su* /reams4 ,x is turn$ on some?+4 ,= ,god has an end to answ] :5 ,he rules ev5 ! vile/ ( fi5ds4--,mill]4 ,:e!r1 9 ! second l9e1 ! pleasant refre%+ influ5ce ( ! rivulets1 disp5s+ bless+ & increase1 comes into acc\nt z a po9t ( ! comp>ison1 is unc]ta9 7comp4 ,isa4 xxxii4 #b72 ?is1 h[ev]1 is n improbable1 inasmu* z ! he>t ( a k+ may 9 fact become 9 an em95t degree a f\nta9 ( bless+ = _m ?\s&s1 &1 accord+ to ,god's design1 ought to be s4 ,see *ap4 xvi4 #ae4--,lange's ,comm5t>y4 ,= ,homiletics on v]se #b see on *ap4 xvi4 #b1 page #ded4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #c4 ,,! ,,m ,,acceptable ,,sacrifice4 ,i4 ,! sacrifices ( ! ,mosaic law 7 acceptable to ,god z c]emonial signs4 ,!y 7 in/itut$ by ,god1 & !re=e ,he expect$ !m to be (f]$1 & 0 displeas$ :5 ,8 comm&s conc]n+ !m 7 disreg>d$4 ,b !y 7 b ! means to an end1 & if !y did n lead to t end !y 7 wor?less 9 ,8 sight4 ,!y 7 int5d$ to awak5 a s5se ( s91 & to be accompani$ by obs]vance ( high] precepts & by ob$i5ce to m endur+ laws4 ,x avail$ no?+ = a man to (f] 8 bullock or 8 goat unless he laid 8 w ^u ! alt> at ! same "t--no s9-(f]+ c\ld be acceptable to ,god unless ! s9 0 put away1 & no meat-(f]+ c\ld be reg>d$ ) fav\r if ! he>t ( ! (f]or 0 )\t love to 8 neighb\r & 8 life 0 m>k$ by acts ( inju/ice to him4 ,x 0 ( no avail to come be=e ! ,"l ) ?\s&s ( rams1 or ) t5 ?\s& riv]s ( oil1 unless ! high] requirem5t 0 fulfill$--to d ju/ly1 & to love m]cy1 & to walk humbly ) ,god 7,micah vi4 #g1 #h74 ,,ii4 ,! do+ ( ju/ice & judgm5t is m acceptable to ,god because x is a moral reality4 ,to love our neighb\r z ourself is 9 itself good1--x is a moral attribute1 an elem5t ( "*1 a "p ( ! man himself4 ,x is an expression ( love to ,god & ob$i5ce to ,8 comm&s :i* c be made any:]e & at all times1 = to d ju/ice & judgm5t is ! law ( ! moral univ]se1 & belongs to heav5 z mu* z to e>?4 ,x is to d :at ,god has be5 do+ f all et]nity1 = x is writt5 t !y are ! habitation ( ,8 ?rone 7,psa4 lxxxix4 #ad74 ,all o!r (f]+s )\t ^! are va9 oblations1 & ev5 an abom9ation 7,isa4 i4 #ac7 unto ,him :o owns e bea/ ( ! =e/ & ! cattle ^u a ?\s& hills 7,psa4 l4 #aj74 ,to expect a holy & spiritual ,be+ to accept any?+ less ?an a moral reality is to expect ,him to be satisfi$ ) less ?an w\ld (t5 cont5t a fell[-creature4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,sacrifice2 lit]ally1 slaught]4 ,b ) sl5d] exceptions1 ! slaught] is a slaught] = sacrifice4 4 4 4 ,he did n love ! slaught]+ ( ,8 ,son ^u ! cross4 ,he did n love ! slaught]+ ( bea/s ye> by ye> cont9ually4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,he does love righte\sness1 &1 !re=e1 ,he does love1 9 ! sev]ities t m5 impugn1 t v elem5t ( "r :i* is ! attribute t !y w\ld br+ into ! "q4 ,do+ righte\sness ,himself1 ,he pref]s ! "r-do+ ( ,8 creatures to any =m ( sacrifice or possible s]vice !y c ev] r5d]4--,mill]4 ,sacrifice at be/ is only circum/antially good--rectitude is ess5tially s4 ,sacrifice1 at be/1 is only ! means & expression ( good2 rectitude is goodness itself4 ,god accepts ! moral )\t ! c]emonial1 b nev] ! c]emonial )\t ! moral4 ,! univ]se c exi/ )\t ! c]emonial1 b n )\t ! moral4--,david ,?omas4 ,?is maxim ( ! ,prov]bs 0 a bold say+ !n--x is a bold say+ /ill2 b x well unites ! wisdom ( ,solomon ) t ( 8 fa!r 9 ! #ea/ ,psalm1 & ) ! inspiration ( ! lat] prophets4--,/anley4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #d4 ,,! ,,pl\gh+ ,,( ,,! ,,wick$4 ,i4 ,! high look & ! pr\d he>t indicate a man wrong at ! f\ndation ( 8 "*4 ,!y %[ t he has n yet le>n$ ! alphabet ( true godl9ess--t he has n yet beg9 to "k 8 guilt & 8 weakness4 ,he is ignorant ( ! depravity ( 8 moral nature--( ! capabilities ( wrong t lie hidd5 )9 him1 undevelop$ n[1 x may be1 b ready to ass]t _! pres5ce :5 ! temptation pres5ts itself4 ,! man :o has be5 born bl9d is entirely ignorant ( ! outl9e ev5 ( 8 own features1 b he does n =m a conception :i* is f>!r remov$ f ! reality ?an a spiritually un5light5$ man does ( ! real features ( 8 moral "*4 ,! pr\d man by 8 pride proclaims 8 moral bl9dness--8 high look is a sure indication t ! light )9 him is d>kness--t he has nev] se5 himself z he really is4 ,h5ce x foll[s t he is wrong at ! v core & c5tre ( 8 moral be+2 :]e pride holds h] ?rone !re is no room = ,god1 !re is no confession ( s91 & no yield+ to ,div9e guidance4 ,,ii4 ,:ile ! he>t is wrong ! :ole life w be wrong4 ,?is tru? is express$ 9 ! prov]b1 h[ev] we translate ! v]b 9 ! second clause 7,see ,critical ,notes74 ,?+s t are n wrong 9 !mselves become wrong if done f a s9ful motive4 ,a man may pl\gh a field1 & 9 itself ! action may be nei!r good nor bad1 b if he pl\gh 9 ord] to s[ a crop ( ?i/les ! action is a crim9al "o4 ,a man may be dilig5t & pa9/ak+ 9 8 bus9ess1 & 8 dilig5ce may 9 itself seem comm5dable1 b if he ex]cises x only to ga9 money = s9ful ends 8 v buy+ & sell+ becomes s94 ,& if we translate ! ^w light1 & und]/& x to signify prosp]ity1 ! tru? taught is v mu* ! same4 ,:ile a man's pride keeps him at a moral di/ance f ,god1 no matt] h[ successful he may be1 ! ta9t & curse ( unp>don$ s9 is ^u all 8 ga9s & possessions4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,holy int5tion is to ! actions ( a man t :i* ! s\l is to ! body1 or =m to its matt]1 or ! root to ! tree1 or ! sun to ! _w1 or ! f\nta9 to ! riv]1 or ! base to a pill>4 ,)\t ^! ! body is a dead trunk1 ! matt] is sluggi%1 ! tree is a block1 ! _w is d>kness1 ! riv] is quickly dry1 ! pill> ru%es into flatness & ru91 & ! action is s9ful1 or unpr(itable & va94--,j]emy ,taylor4 ,! evil _s call$ s9 may be tra9$ up to polit5ess1 & made to be g5teel s92 x may be elegant1 cultivat$ s92 x may be v exclusive & fa%ionable s92 x may be indu/ri\s1 ?rifty s92 x may be a great political manag]1 a great inv5tor2 x may be le>n$1 sci5tific1 eloqu5t1 highly-poetic s96 ,/ill x is s91 &1 be+ t1 has 9 fact ! same radical & fundam5tal quality t1 9 its rank] & less re/ra9$ conditions1 produces all ! mo/ hide\s & revolt+ crimes ( ! _w4--,bu%nell4 ,all ?9e actions :ile unreg5]ate--:e!r inw>d or outw>d1 :e!r worldly or religi\s--are all s9ful & curs$4 ,l ! lep] "u ! law1 ?\ ta9te/ :atev] ?\ t\*e/1 & make/ x unclean4 4 4 4 ,?y call+ is n )\t its corruption 4 4 4 nay1 ?y v religi\s ex]cises are s9ful4 4 4 4 ,?9e inc5se /9ks ( ! h& t (f]$ x4 4 4 4 ,! vessel ( ?y he>t is n clean1 & ,god w n ta/e ( ! liquor :i* come? out ( x4 ,because ?y p]son is n accept$1 ?y p]=mances are all reject$4 ,?\ art 9 ! fle%1 & !re=e can/ n please ,god 7,rom4 viii4 #h74--,sw9nock4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]ses #e1 #g1 & #ag4 ,,! ,,roads ,,to ,,weal?4 ,i4 ,! mo/ likely road to lead to weal?4 #a4 ,?\ghtful dilig5ce z oppos$ to ?\ghtless ha/e4 ,we h be=e consid]$ ! necessity ( ?\ght be=e action 7see on *ap4 xx4 #ah71 & ! same idea is convey$ 9 ! use ( ! fir/ n\n "h 7see ,critical ,notes74 ,b al?\gh x is wise & necess>y to ?9k be=e we act1 ?9k+ mu/ only be prep>atory to action1 & mu/ n take its place4 ,x is good = a man to make a good plan ( 8 h\se be=e he beg9s to build2 b a h\se on pap] only w n %elt] him f ! w9t] /orms4 ,x is advisable = ! capta9 to /udy 8 *>t well be=e he emb>ks ^u 8 voyage1 b if he does no m he w nev] rea* ! desir$ port4 ,s x is good = a man to take c\nsel ) himself & o!rs be=e he sets out ^u ! voyage ( comm]cial life--be=e he beg9s to build = a compet5cy or a =tune2 b aft] ! ?\ght & ) ! ?\ght !re mu/ be action1 & !re mu/ be pa9/ak+ & p]sev]+ action4 ,he mu/ n be all eag]ness to-day & indiff]5ce to-morr[--he mu/ n "w h>d ?is week & neglect 8 bus9ess next week2--su* a man may get ri* by a m]e *ance speculation or by a di%one/ act1 b1 ap>t f all high] consid]ations1 x is n ! be/ road1 because x is n ! mo/ likely road4 ,no d\bt !re are m5 :o h made _! =tune by %ort cuts--by :at is call$ luck1 or by craft & robb]y--b ^! are ! exceptions1 & ! way ( dilig5t p]sev]ance is ! "o by :i* ri*es are g5]ally gott54 #b4 ,self-d5ial z oppos$ to self-indulg5ce4 ,he t love? pleasure %all be a poor man2 he t love? w9e & oil %all n be ri* 7v]4 #ag74 ,he :o sp5ds 9 self-indulg5ce z fa/ z he e>ns w be always poor4 ,! lov] ( pleasure & luxury w n be a lov] ( h>d "w1 & z we h j se51 x is t alone by :i* mo/ m5 gr[ ri*4 ,& ! extravagant & idle man w n be v likely to keep )9 8 means1 & to conf9e himself to hone/ ways ( mak+ money4 ,& bo? ^! roads are roads :i* lead 9 ! end to ru94 ,x is n likely t ,solomon "h ref]s to any pov]ty except mat]ial pov]ty4 ,b x is also true t no man ^: he>t is set ^u ! gratification ( 8 own selfi% desires--^: life is "o ( self-indulg5t ease--c ev] be ri* 9 ! only true & la/+ ri*es4 ,he mu/ always be 9 pov]ty z to "*1 z to intellectual weal?1 & z to ! gratitude & respect ( ^? :om he might bless ) 8 ri*es4 ,if1 !re=e1 ye h n be5 fai?ful 9 ! unrighte\s mammon1 :o w commit to y\r tru/ ! true ri*es8 ,& if ye h n be5 fai?ful 9 t :i* is ano!r man's 7or ano!r's71 :o %all give y t :i* is y\r own8 7,luke xvi4 #aa1 #ab74 ,he is a poor man :o has no?+ b :at he mu/ leave beh9d him :5 he leaves ! _w4 ,! greate/ millionaire has no?+ he c call 8 own if he has n a godly "*4 ,,ii4 ,! only bless$ road to weal?1 viz41 ! way ( tru? z oppos$ to ly+1 ! way ( hone/y z oppos$ to di%one/y4 ,we ne$ n consid] ^! s9s sep>ately1 = !y are insep>able 9 human "* & conduct4 ,! li> is a ?ief1 = by 8 tongue he *eats m5 ( _! rights1 & ! ?ief lies 9 action z well z 9 ^w4 ,solomon does n say t ?ieves & li>s %all n gr[ ri*4 ,z a matt] ( fact !y (t5 d1 & leave f> beh9d !m 9 _! race ^? :o are plodd+ sl[ly on 9 ! pa? ( hone/ dilig5ce4 ,b he looks to ! end ( su* a way ( mak+ money1 & ( ^! :o s make x4 ,x (t5 vani%es l a vap\r 7see ,critical ,notes71 :ile ! man :o made x /ill lives4 ,"o falsehood leads to ano!r1 & a little di%one/y br++ success leads to ano!r & ano!r1 ea* "o on a l>g] scale1 until ! bubble becomes too ?91 & x bur/s & all is gone4 ,b if ! rogue keeps 8 =tune till ! la/--if he meets dea? a ri* man1 & is buri$ ) all ! pomp ( weal?1--retribution awaits him be=e ! tribunal ( a righte\s ,god4 ,he s\ght dea? & de/ruction :ile he liv$1 & he f\nd x ev] "h2--de/ruction ( "* & spiritual dea?1 & he :o "h refus$ to d judgm5t goes to meet 8 judge a morally self-ru9$ man--"o ^: spiritual dea?bl[ has be5 dealt by 8 own h&4 7,on ?is subject see also ,homiletics on *ap4 xiii4 #aa1 page #cjf47 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #e4 ,ha/e may h mu* ( dilig5ce 9 ! temp]am5t4 ,b z indol5ce is its defect1 ?is is its excess1 its undiscipl9$ impulse4 ,! h& too (t5 goes be=e1 & acts )\t ! judgm5t4 ,h5ce our ,engli% philosoph] wisely c\nsels u--n to measure dispat* by ! times ( sitt+1 b by ! advancem5t ( ! bus9ess4 ,a wise man _h x = a bye-^w1 :5 he saw m5 ha/5 to a conclusion--,/ay a little t we may make an end ! soon]4 ,to *oose "t is to save "t1 & an unreasonable motion is b beat+ ! air4 ,! heav5ly race is n to be run by s _m heats1 b by a /eady c\rse4 ,run1 n ) ha/e or spe$1 b ) pati5ce ! race set be=e u 7,heb4 xii4 #a74 ,! se$ spr++ up 9 ha/e )]$ 7,matt4 xiii4 #bj1 #ba74--;,bridges4 ,v]se #f4 ,!y seek dea? because !y n only walk 9 ! way ( x1 b run & fly ) po/ ha/e z if !y 7 afraid !y %\ld come too late or t hell w\ld be full be=e !y got ?i!r4 ,?us ,balaam's ass nev] c>ries him fa/ en\gh aft] ! wages ( wick$ness4 ,set b a w$ge ( gold be=e ,a*an1 & ,jo%ua t c\ld /op ! sun 9 8 c\rse1 _c /ay him f f+]+ ( x4 ,judas1 9 sell+ 8 ,ma/]1 :at he do?1 do? quickly4--,trapp4 ,treasures2 lit]ally /ores2 f a root to %ut up4 ,tongue2 /&+ = all in/rum5ts ( lab\r 7see comm5t on *ap4 xii4 #f74 ,ly+2 n tell+ lies 9 ! worldly s5se1 =1 s put1 dec5t s9n]s w\ld miss ! signification1 b ly+ 9 t high s5se 9 :i* ! mo/ hone/ worldl+ may fill ! portrait4 ,tongue2 j co9cid5t ) fact1 is ( ! ha/e ( ! la/ v]se2 t untrue utt]+ ( ?\ght aga9/ conviction 9 "o's self1 &1 !re=e1 h>dly to be dream$ ( & sp>$ by ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,/ores got by ?is ly+ c>e] ( bus9ess may seem solid1 because !y may be :ole blocks ( granite 9 "s fire-pro( squ>e mile ( /reet2 & yet z to _! possession ! wise man employs a s+ul>ly int5sive figure4 ,!y are driv5 brea?6 ,surely he w pause at t6 ,b no6 ,!y are driv5 brea? z ( man *as+ aft] dea?6 4 4 4 ,! mean+ is1 t ! hot brea? ( a man ru%+ to 8 doom is l ! money made by ! deceiv$ imp5it5t4 ,fir/1 x is utt]ly p]i%able2 second1 x betok5s ! spe$2 & ?ird1 ! volunt>y ru% to get himself to ru94--,mill]4 ,& =get n :at ! ly+ tongue includes--t he is *>geable ) ! evil :o pret5ds1 9 any way1 to be :at he is n1 to h :at he has n1 n to h :at he has1 to h said :at he has n said1 or to h done :at he has n done1 or n to h said & done :at he has said & done2 :o tries to ga9 an end by any ^w1 or act1 or look1 or ev5 by sil5ce & concealm5t design$ to convey a false impression--by any means :atev] n 9 h>mony ) hone/ tru?--) simplicity & godly s9c]ity4 ,?is1 says ,solomon1 is vanity toss$ to & fro ( !m t seek dea?4 ,x is a vanity2 inasmu* z x involves bo? folly & s9--! folly be+ made evid5t 9 ultimate detection1 exposure1 %ame1 & loss--loss ( "*1 loss ( confid5ce1 & _m a "t loss ( ev5 :at ! falsehood _h acquir$4 ,x is toss$ to & fro4 ,m5 le>n x f "o ano!r4 ,! man :o has be5 impos$ ^u retaliates--he has no satisfaction until he has succe$$ 9 dup+ him by :om he has himself be5 tak5 91 9 practis+ on him an equal or a bett] trick4 ,x is practis$ ) little ?\ght--) ! vanity ( a light & inconsid]ate m9d--& laugh$ at1 9 _m in/ances1 :5 x proves successful1 in/ead ( eng5d]+ remorse4 ,success produces a hundr$ imitators3 & ! *eats & ! dupes are successively rev]s$1 ! dupe becom+ 9 8 turn ! *eat1 & ! *eat ! dupe4--,w>dlaw4 ,v]se #ag4 ,self-indulg5ce is n human happ9ess2 x is a delirium1 n a delight4 ,x is a m]e titillation ( ! dy+ n]ves1 n a ,div9e ?rill ( our imp]i%able s5sibilities & p[]s4 ,its music is ! notes ( a maniac1 n ! /ra9s ( a s]aph4--,david ,?omas4 ,he may be ri* secul>ly4 ,= "h is a prov]b t on e>? has b a p>tial v]ity4 ,b n[1 spiritually x is z settl$ z ! heav5s4 ,he t love? 8 life %all lose x 7,john xii4 #be74 ,a man _c scale heav5 = its w9e4 ,unless a man gets high] objects ?an himself1 he _c see ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,&1 !re=e1 x is lit]ally true t ! weal? t ! s\l atta9s is nev] made by ! v mo/ fev]i% desire to escape1 or by ! v mo/ impassion$ ?ir/ = ! m]e joy ( heav54 ,man2 ! high] "n = man4 ,he may be ev] s skilful4 4 4 4 ,lov+2 n1 if x loves1 b because x loves4 ,x is no h>m to love happ9ess2 b x _c be 9 lov+ x1 or because we love x1 t we c create ev]la/+ ri*es4--,mill]4 ,/range z x may seem1 ! way to enjoy pleasure is n to love x2 to live above x2 to rejoice z ?\gh we rejoic$ n2 to use ! _w1 z n abus+ x 7#a ,cor4 vii4 #cj1 #ca72 nev] pursu+ x z our portion1 or z mak+ ! happ9ess ( an immortal be+4 ,! man :o gives 8 :ole he>t & "t to ! love ( pleasure1 & sacrifices to x all 8 prud5ce & =esight1 is surely on ! highroad to pov]ty4 ,on ! same road is he t love? w9e1 "u ! p[] ( a mock+ delusion4 ,he t love? oil--"o ( ! mo/ preci\s fruits ( ,canaan--may f9d1 t ^? :o c\ld n live )\t da9ties came to want necess>ies4--,bridges4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #h4 ,,two ,,ways4 ,i4 ,! way ( fall5 man4 ,x is a fr[>d or refractory way 9 relation to ,god4 ,:5 we look at man's ways & comp>e !m ) ! ways ( all ! creatures bel[ him & inf]ior to him1 we note a rem>kable contra/4 ,! sun1 :i* 0 creat$ to give him light & heat1 nev] turns aside f its orda9$ pa?1 & ! moon nev] =sakes h] orbit1 ) ! re/ ( ! heav5ly bodies1 cont9ue 9 ! way orda9$ = !m at ! creation1 & impress u ) a s5se ( ord]1 & regul>ity1 & ob$i5ce4 ,& ! liv+ creatures b5ea? man rema9 true to _! in/9cts1 & manife/ly fulfil _! de/9ies 9 m9i/]+ to ! wants ( ! human race4 ,b :5 we come to man we come to a law-break+1 p]v]se creature--to a be+ :o resi/s ! law ( ,god z writt5 9 8 consci5ce1 & ! comm&s ( ,god z giv5 9 revelation1 & ! v plead+s ( self-love :i* (t5 urge him to submission4 ,! way ( ! ,hebrew p "u special ,div9e tuition is a specim5 ( ! fr[>dness ( all m5 9 _! natural condition1 :i* is inde$ a mo/ unnatural condition1 see+ t x is out ( h>mony ) all ! re/ ( creation4 ,deliv]$ f bondage by miracle & f$ & guid$ by ! same miracul\s love & p[] = ne>ly half a c5tury1 & aga9 & aga9 aft] _! settlem5t 9 ,canaan deliv]$ f ! consequ5ces ( _! disob$i5ce by ! same mighty h&1 ! te/imony aga9/ !m 01 ,ephraim is jo9$ unto idols1 let him alone 7,hosea iv4 #ae74 ,nei!r appeals to _! consci5ce or _! reason1 or ev5 to _! own self-int]e/1 nor promises nor ?reat5+s1 c\ld induce !m to *oose ,god's way 9 pref]5ce to _! own1 & :5 ,he appe>$ among !m 9 fle%1 & aft] ,he _h ris5 f ! grave & ! full mean+ ( ,8 inc>nation & dea? 0 unfold$ to !m by ,8 apo/les1 !y /ill p]v]sely *ose to g ab\t to e/abli% _! own righte\sness r ?an submit !mselves unto ! righte\sness ( ,god 7,rom4 x4 #c74 ,& man 9 g5]al is z fr[>d1 z p]v]se1 z 0 ?is fr[>d p4 ,?\gh _! reason1 & consci5ce1 & self-love are all on ! side ( ,god's way !y p]si/ 9 walk+ 9 _! own4 ,,ii4 ,! way ( r5ew$ man4 ,x is a direct or /raight way 7see ,critical ,notes71 because x is an ob$i5t way4 ,no man b a godly man keeps 9 "o undeviat+ c\rse1 = none b he has b "o aim & goal4 ,! unr5ew$ man may be sway$ by passion to-day1 & by worldly int]e/ to-morr[2 b ) him :o has be5 born to a new & high] life "o pr9ciple lies beh9d all 8 actions2 & :atev] 8 second>y plans & purposes1 !y are all subord9at$ to ! "o rul+ law--! ,w ( ,god4 ,8 "w--:atev] x may be--:e!r t ( ! judge ^u ! b5*1 ! m9i/] 9 ! pulpit1 ! tradesman beh9d ! c\nt]1 or ! sailor at ! ma/-head1 has "o end & aim above all o!rs1 viz41 to glorify ,god2 & ?is gives to x a directness & /raight=w>dness :i* is n an elem5t 9 ! walk & "w ( ! ungodly4 ,see also on *ap4 x4 #i1 #aj1 page #aec1 & on *ap4 xi4 #c1 page #aie4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,no "o is su* a /rang] 9 any l& z man is 9 ! l& ( righte\sness2 nei!r is any /rang] s ignorant ( 8 way1 z man is ( ! way ( virtue4 ,:]e=e1 man & purity are rightly oppos$ 9 our translation4 ,= :at is m fr[>d1 m impure1 ?an man's way is8 ,& he t is pure1 h[ little man mu/ he h 9 him4 ,h[ mu/ he put (f man to put on purity4 ,:]e=e1 if 9 ! :ole way ( man !re be a "r "w1 x is n ! "w ( man1 z he is man1 b ! grace ( ,god4--,j]m94 ,x is too natural = u to ?9k t1 if we are no worse ?an ! g5]ality ( our neighb\rs1 we are safe4 ,b ,solomon & ,paul tea* u1 t1 to walk z man1 is n to walk l sa9ts 7#a ,cor4 iii4 #c74 ,:il/ we are foll[+ ! c\rse ( ?is _w1 we are walk+ 9 ! broad road t leade? to de/ruction1 & n 9 ! n>r[ way t leade? unto life4--,lawson4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]ses #i & #ai4 ,,an ,,angry ,,woman4 ,i4 ,no social discom=t is to be comp>$ to t ( an ill-temp]$ wife4 ,a corn] ( ! h\setop w\ld be expos$ to ! ra9 & to ! /orm1 bo? ( :i*1 9 ,ea/]n c\ntries1 are g5]ally ( a viol5t "*2 & al?\gh x is n uncommon = ,ori5tals sometimes to pass ! night !re1 x w\ld be mo/ undesirable to be obligat$ at all seasons1 & "u all circum/ances1 to h no o!r place ( refuge4 ,he :o _h to dwell !re w\ld at "o "t be subject$ to ! int5se heat ( ! mid-day sun1 & at ano!r w\ld be *ill$ by ! midnight air4 ,nei!r is ! wild]ness a pleasant place ( abode4 ,9 addition to all ! drawbacks ( ! h\setop aris+ f exposure to ! wea!r1 a wild]ness is a place ( dre>y solitude1 & (t5 ( dang] f wild bea/s & lawless m54 ,b x is bett] to dwell 9 ei!r ( ^! places ?an ) a brawl+ or ev5 ) an angry woman4 #a4 ,because "o might enjoy int]vals ( repose4 ,! ra9 w\ld n always desc5d1 nei!r w\ld ! /orm-w9d be always bl[+2 ! sun w\ld sometimes give =? only an agreeable w>m?1 & ! night-w9d br+ only a refre%+ coolness4 ,ev5 9 ! wild]ness ! solitude w\ld sometimes be enjoyable1 & life !re w\ld n always be 9 p]il4 ,b ! woman pictur$ "h is "o ^: ill-temp] is always rul+ h] & ca/+ gloom ov] ! home1 & :5 !re is no /orm ( passion actually rag+ !re is "o brew+ & ready to bur/ =?4 ,! unhappy p>tn] ( h] life c nev] look =w>d to an h\r ( ease1 = ! lulls 9 ! /orm are b mom5t>y1 & ! rifts 9 ! cl\ds obscur$ aga9 imm$iately4 #b4 ,because1 :atev] may be ! discom=ts ( a h\setop or wild]ness dwell+1 !y may leave ! s\l at re/4 ,!y c b rea* ! body1 & ! m9d may be s absolutely calm or absorb$ 9 ?\ght z to be almo/ unconsci\s ( :at is pass+ )\t4 ,to "s m5 solitude has su* *>ms t !y are will+ to =ego _m bodily com=ts 9 ord] to obta9 x4 ,!re h be5 & are ^? ^: own ?\ghts are ! only company !y desire1 & :o w\ld gladly brave ! drawbacks ( ! h\setop or ! wild]ness1 if by s do+ !y c\ld be left undi/urb$ to indulge _! own speculations1 or pursue _! m$itations4 ,b ! %>p tongue ( a cont5ti\s woman leaves no corn] ( ! s\l undi/urb$4 ,x is va9 = ! subject ( x to seek refuge 9 reflection ^u m agreeable topics1 to endeav\r to bani% ! actual pres5t by call+ up images ( ! future1 or ( unse5 ?\gh di/ant realities4 ,all ! p[]s ( ! m9d are p>alyz$ by su* an incubus1 & ! s\l _c w+ its flight into pleasant regions1 z x c d sometimes :5 ! suff]+ only t\*es ! out] man4 ,,ii4 ,ext]nal good =tune is no pro( aga9/ ?is dome/ic curse4 ,! wide h\se or ! h\se ( companion%ip1 sugge/s a goodly mansion--a dwell+ :i* might be ! c5tre ( social ga!r+s1 & ^: own] is able to indulge 9 hospitality on a l>ge scale4 ,x calls up be=e u n ! top-/ory g>ret ( ! v poor1 or ev5 ! n>r[ dwell+ ( a /ruggl+ man1 :]e ! fight = bread1 & ! ef=t to make bo? ends meet1 may h some?+ to d ) spoil+ ! temp] ( ! h\sewife4 ,b ! angry & cont5ti\s woman is n conf9$ to ^! abodes--,solomon almo/ seems to speak "h f exp]i5ce1 b ev5 if he did n1 we "k t ev5 palace walls _c keep out ! curse1 & t !re is (t5 su* a skeleton at ! mu/ sumptu\s fea/4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,! family is sometimes a fi]ce fire4 ,x compreh5ds ! greate/ portion ( our _w4 ,x is to u ! mo/ int]e/+1 & !re=e is capable ( becom+ ! mo/ try+ portion4--,cecil4 ,ev]yone has kn[n "s pair *a9$ toge!r by human laws :]e ! he>t's union has ei!r nev] exi/$ or be5 r5t asund]4 ,two %ips at sea are b\nd toge!r by /rong1 %ort *a9s4 ,z long z ! sea rema9s p]fectly calm all may be well ) bo?2 ?\gh !y d ea* o!r no good1 !y may n inflict mu* evil4 ,b ! sea nev] re/s long1 & seldom re/s at all4 ,woe to ^! two %ips :5 ! waves beg9 to roll4 ,!re are two conditions 9 :i* !y might be safe4 ,if !y 7 ei!r br\ght m closely toge!r1 or m widely sep>at$1 x might yet be well ) !m4 ,if !y 7 f /]n to /]n rivet$ into "o1 or if ! *a9 7 brok5 & ! two left to foll[ indep5d5tly _! sev]al c\rses1 !re w\ld be no fur!r cause ( anxiety on _! acc\nt4 ,if !y are s unit$ t !y %all move z "o body1 !y are safe2 if !y move f> ap>t1 !y are safe4 ,! wor/ possible position is to be *a9$ toge!r1 & yet h sep>ate & indep5d5t motion 9 ! waves4 ,!y w rasp ea* o!r's sides (f1 & te> op5 ea* o!r's he>t1 & g d[n toge!r4--,arnot4 ,bett] to retire into a corn] ( ! h\setop ?an to quit ! h\se & g into bad company = div]sion1 z _m :o1 l ,adam1 make _! wife's s9 ! excuse ( _! own4--,h5ry4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #aj4 ,,! ,,desire ,,( ,,! ,,wick$4 ,on ! desire ( ! wick$ see on *ap4 xi4 #e1 #f1 page #aii4 ,conc]n+ t desire x is "h affirm$-- ,t x ov]ma/]s & de/roys all natural feel+s ( compassion4 ,! ,bible tea*es u t 9 ! e/imation ( ,god he is our neighb\r :o1 z "o ( ! same great human family1 /&s ^u ! same level ) u1--! *ild ( ! same ,god & heir to ! same inh]itance ( sorr[ & dea?4 ,z su* he has a claim ^u our consid]ation & goodwill at all times1 & sometimes he /&s 9 ne$ ( our sympa?y & help4 ,n[ !re are spiritual desires & incl9ations to :i* we are b\nd to subord9ate "s claims ( human k9%ip4 ,! relation ( a disciple ( ,*ri/ to 8 ,ma/] is s f> above all human ties t !y s9k into app>5t insignificance beside x1 b ?is relation%ip has n ! effect ( less5+ man's conc]n = ! welf>e ( 8 bro!r1 b ( increas+ x t5fold4 ,b "h is subjection to a pr9ciple z mu* bel[ nature z ! o!r is above x--evil in/ead ( good is ! aim ( ! life1 & 9 proportion z x rules & reigns x drags a man bel[ ! level ( ev5 ord9>y human nature & leads him to s e>ne/ a pursuit ( 8 own wick$ devices t he has no "t to pause to consid] ! claims ( o!rs4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,evil4 ,all k9ds ( x4 ,he rejoices 9 iniquity 7#a ,cor4 xiii4 #f72 he rejoices 9 calamity 7*ap4 xvii4 #e72 he desires no?+ b evil 7*ap4 xvii4 #aa74 ,bless$ be ,god1 if a s\l desires any?+ b evil1 i4e41 desires x truly 7see ,james iv4 #b71 t s\l is sav$4 ,z to ! second clause1 !re may be a b5d+ ov] e>?ly di/ress1 b real fav\r to 8 neighb\r ! lo/ man nev] %[s4 ,! t5d] m]cies ( ! wick$ are cruel 7*ap4 xii4 #aj74--,mill]4 ,& "h lies ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! godly & ! wick$2 n t ! "o is pure f evil & ! o!r commits x1 b t ! "o does x f con/ra9t1 ! o!r f delight4 ,! "o te/ifies--,:at ,i hate--! o!r--,:at my s\l desire?--t d ,i4 ,z ! fruit ( ?is native *]i%$ pr9ciple1 self to ! wick$ is bo? 8 god & 8 object4--,bridges4 ,he views 8 neighb\r 9 no o!r light ?an z1 on ! "o h&1 ! means ( ?w>t+1 or1 on ! o!r1 ! in/rum5t ( promot+ 8 own ends4 ,c he ga9 any?+ by him8 he w flatt] & cajole him & d ev]y?+ to w9 8 fav\r1 & secure 8 s]vices4 ,does 8 neighb\r's int]e/1 reputation1 p]sonal & family com=ts1 connections1 or ev5 life itself1 /& 9 ! way ( ! atta9m5t ( 8 wi%es8--he is ready to sacrifice all to 8 idol4--,w>dlaw4 ,x is ! common maxim ( ! s*ools1 t1 see+ ! nature ( ! good is ! nature ( t :i* is desirable1 x is impossible t evil1 z x is s1 %\ld be desir$4 ,b !n ! s*ools d add also1 t ! w may desire any?+1 x is n requir$ t x be good 9 ! tru? ( ! ?+1 b t x be appreh5d$ z if x 7 good4 ,& ?us x is t ! s\l ( ! wick$ desire? evil1 because t he appreh5de? ! good1 ei!r ( "s pleasure ( pr(it1 or "s cont5tm5t 9 x4--,j]m94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #aa4 ,,in/ruction ,,= ,,^? ,,:o ,,ne$ ,,x4 ,i4 ,an inevitable ev5t 9 ! hi/ory ( ! scorn]4 ,x is "h tak5 = grant$ t he w be puni%$--t he :o sets at n\ght ! c\nsel1 & w h none ( ! repro( ( wisdom1 w h 8 day ( reckon+4 ,! day ( 8 calamity & fe> w come 7*ap4 i4 #bg74 ,?r\gh\t ?is book1 z ?r\gh\t all ! inspir$ writ+s1 s9 & puni%m5t are l9k$ z cause & effect4 ,!re is puni%m5t 9 ! con/antly increas+ dom9ion ( evil 9 ! s\l1 & !re is puni%m5t 9 ! /+s ( consci5ce2 b !re is also puni%m5t by ! direct int]position ( ,god1 & x is to ?is t ! prov]b evid5tly po9ts4 ,,ii4 ,"o ( ! fruits ( wisdom4 ,he :o is wise w be in/ruct$4 ,hav+ us$ :at he has1 he w 9 accordance ) ! ,div9e law receive m4 ,to him t ha? %all be giv5 7,m>k iv4 #be74 ,he :o by a wise use ( five tal5ts has ga9$ o!r five1 %all h 8 /ore increas$ /ill m4 ,?is is likewise a f\ndation pr9ciple ( ?is book1 t ! wise are ^? :o are will+ to be in/ruct$1 & t to ^? :o desire in/ruction x w n be want+4 ,! special po9t ( ! v]se is 9 ! fact-- ,,iii4 ,t ! puni%m5t ( evil m51 & ! s\l-advancem5t ( ! good1 h a "w to d outside ! m5 !mselves4 ,:5 ! scorn] receives puni%m5t o!rs receive in/ruction4 ,?is is "o ( its objects4 ,a good rul]1 z we h be=e se5 7*ap4 xx4 #bf71 is b\nd to di/+ui% betwe5 ! righte\s & ! wick$ = _m reasons1 & = ?is reason among o!rs1 t ! puni%m5t ( "o (f5d] may prev5t o!rs f committ+ a l (f5ce4 ,m5 (t5 le>n by example :at !y w\ld n le>n by precept--! inexp]i5c$ are (t5 m deeply impress$ by "o in/ance ( retributive ju/ice ?an !y w\ld be by _m admonitions 9 ^w4 ,?is is1 z we "k f ,god's ,^w1 "o end ( ,8 visitations4 ,= ?is cause1 said ,god to ,ph>aoh1 h ,i rais$ !e up1 = to %[ 9 !e ,my p[]1 & t ,my "n may be decl>$ ?r\gh\t all ! e>? 7,exod4 ix4 #af74 ,!re are vessels belong+ to our navy :i* are pa/ repair1 & are !re=e unfit = sea4 ,yet !y are reta9$ z light-%ips along ! coa/1 & are useful 9 prev5t+ bett] %ips f go+ to pieces on ! rocks4 ,ph>aoh _h long scorn$ ! comm&s & ! judgm5ts ( ,jehovah1 & 8 own doom 0 fa/ ha/5+ on4 ,b he w\ld /ill s]ve z a beacon-light to save o!rs--by 8 puni%m5t ! simple w\ld be made wise4 ,b !re is ! o!r & bright] side ( ! picture4 ,! inexp]i5c$ are allur$ to goodness by ! advancem5t ( ! good1 z well z det]r$ f evil by ! d[nfall ( ! wick$4 ,:5 ! simple sees ! wise man 9 ! attitude ( a le>n]--:5 he f9ds t ! wis] he is ! m he desires in/ruction2 & :5 he m>ks ! effect ( 8 humility & e>ne/ness 9 8 gr[? 9 all t is calculat$ to w9 him respect & to af=d him real satisfaction1 he receives k by ! in/ruction ( ! wise z well z by ! puni%m5t ( ! scorn]4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,a respectful s9n]2 h[ is he a scorn]8 ,! ,holy ,gho/ pla9ly int5ds j ! %ock t su* words occasion4 ,if a man he>s t he %\ld rep5t1 & kn[s ! reasons1 & among ! reasons are facts l hell1 & calls l ,*ri/'s1 & sc5es l dea?1 ) all ! realities ( an et]nal judgm5t1 is !re any spok5 scorn t c be ?\ght ( z m scornful ?an ! act$ scorn ( n rep5t+8 ,! simple becomes wise1 i4e41 ! subject or ! witness ( ! puni%m5t1 j z x may happ54 4 4 4 ,puni%m5t nev] wa/es4 ,! wick$ may be ?ru/ l[] by 8 evil 7*ap4 xiv4 #cb71 b "s sa9t receives ! lesson4 ,?is pr9ciple rea*es ?r\gh ! sy/em4 ,! philosophy ( hell is its good-do+ ?r\gh all ! univ]se4--,mill]4 ,x is a /roke easily tak5 :i* ano!r feels1 ! receiv] only fe>s1 & x is a bl[ haply giv5 :i*1 /rik+ "o1 rea*e? two2 ! scorn] to 8 rew>d1 ! simple to 8 am5dm5t4 4 4 4 ,let x !re=e be a %>p puni%m5t :i* is inflict$2 smite a scorn]1 = su* x is t ! scorn] des]ve?1 & x w "w ^u ! simple1 ?\gh n by ! t\* ( ! puni%m5t yet by ! virtue ( x4 ,& :5 wisdom ha? once subdu$ him by fe>1 !n w x lead him on to he> ! wise1 & by att5tion to receive k4--,j]m94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #ab4 ,,god',s ,,surveillance ,,( ,,! ,,wick$4 ,we foll[ "h ! r5d]+ n[ g5]ally giv5 ( ?is v]se4 7,see ,critical ,notes47 ,i4 ,we h a ref]5ce to a my/]y 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ,god4 ,x is my/]i\s t ! wick$ are p]mitt$ to live at l>ge--to pursue _! plans & c>ry on _! iniquit\s "w4 ,"u human gov]nors1 m5 :o break ! laws ( ! ,/ate & endang] life & prop]ty are n all[$ to h lib]ty4 ,if !y are p]mitt$ to live1 !y live "u re/ra9t--_! activities are conf9$ )9 n>r[ limits1 & s _! p[] to d mis*ief is tak5 f !m4 ,! prisons scatt]$ ?r\gh\t our l& decl>e t our rul]s only p]mit ^? :o break our laws to h a v n>r[ sph]e ( action2 !y live :]e all _! fre$om is tak5 f !m1 & :]e _! rule ( life is n _! own b t ( o!rs4 ,b ,god all[s ^? :o break ,8 laws a l>g] am\nt ( fre$om--,he p]mits !m to m+le freely ) righte\s m51 & to ex]cise _! influ5ce ^u ! _w1 & to c>ry out designs :i* are (t5 9 defiance ( ,8 comm&s4 ,?is has (t5 p]plex$ ! good 9 ! _w1 & !y h aga9 & aga9 ask$ ! "q1 ,:]e=e d ! wick$ live--become old2 yea1 are mighty 9 p[]8 7,job xxi4 #g74 ,,ii4 ,! wick$ liv+ ?us at l>ge h ,god = a s5t9el4 ,!re are _m m5 liv+ at l>ge :o are kn[n to be dang]\s *>act]s--:o1 al?\gh !y d n come )9 ! rea* ( ! law1 are kn[n to *]i% feel+s & int5tions :i* are antagoni/ic to x4 ,su* p ne$ a m vigilant sup]vision ?an ^? 9 ! prison cells1 j because _! fre$om is great]4 ,an ord9>y man c wat* a crim9al :o is secure 9 a prison1 b mu* great] wat*fulness & skill is ne$$ to sup]vise ! actions ( "o at lib]ty4 ,e h\se ( ! wick$ conta9s a lawbreak] at lib]ty1 & (t5 "o h\se conta9s _m su* :o h a l>ge am\nt ( fre$om 9 ! execution ( _! wick$ designs4 ,god is ! only ,be+ capable ( be+ ! s5t9el ov] su* a h\se4 ,!y ne$ "o :o kn[s ! he>t z only ,god kn[s x--"o :o sees all _! plans be=e !y become actions4 ,!y ne$ a sleepless s5t9el--"o :o c be awake at all h\rs1 & s c nev] be tak5 by surprise4 ,& ?is !y h 9 ,god4 ,none ent]s or dep>ts f ! h\se ( ! wick$1 & no plot is concoct$ )9 x t is n m>k$ by ?is ev]-wakeful s5t9el4 ,! wick$ h :at x is indisp5sable !y %\ld h--an omnisci5t & omnipres5t eye ev] ^u !m4 ,,iii4 ,aft] ! wat* has be5 kept = a giv5 "t1 ! h\se is m>k$ = fall+4 ,we "k :y ,god gives su* m5 fre$om1 = ,he has told u4 ,x is t !y %all h opportunities ( rep5tance--t !y %all turn f _! way & live 7,ezek4 xxxiii4 #aa74 ,he sp>es ! h\se ( ! godless1 = ! same reason t ! v9e-dress] desir$ t ! fruitless fig-tree %\ld be sp>$ 7,luke xii4 #f-i74 ,he gives m5 "t to br+ =? fruits ( hol9ess1 to _! own pr(it & to ,8 glory4 ,s ,he consid]$ ! h\se ( ! s9n]s1 be=e ! flood4 ,8 longsuff]+ wait$ :ile ! ark 0 a prep>+ 7#a ,pet4 iii4 #bj7 = "s tok5s ( a *ange ( disposition t[>ds ,himself1 & consequ5tly t[>ds ,8 laws4 ,b none came1 & s ! day came :5 ! flood came1 & swept away bo? ! h\ses & _! inhabitants4 ,s ,he consid]$ ! h\se ( ! ,jewi% nation1 aft] ! dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,9 ! days ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 ! axe 0 laid unto ! root ( ! tree 7,matt4 iii4 #aj71 b ! h& 0 n lift$ to /rike1 until ! rejection ( ! ,messiah1 & ( ! m9i/ry ( ,8 apo/les1 _h prov$ t !re 0 no hope ( a moral *ange4 ,! wick$ %all be ov]?r[n1 b ,god consid]e? _! h\se long be=e ,he gives ! f9al bl[4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 7,x w be se5 t ^! read ! v]se z 9 our v]sion47 ,! puni%m5t ( ! wick$ reads a lesson n only ( love & trembl+1 b ( wise consid]ation4 ,yet _m are ! p]plex+ my/]ies ( ,provid5ce4 ,! righte\s man does n always see ) 8 "r eyes4 ,! prosp]ity ( ! wick$ /agg]s 8 fai?1 excites 8 envy1 & induces h>d ?\ghts ( ,god 7,ps4 lxxiii4 #b-ad74 ,b :5 he looks ) ! eye ( fai?1 he sees f> beyond ! dazzl+ glory ( ! pres5t mom5t4 ,he wisely consid]e? _! h\se2 n its ext]nal spl5d\r & appurt5ances1 b h[ x w end4 ,he ju/ifies ,god1 & puts himself to %ame 7,ib4 v]ses #af-bb74 ,%all n ! ,judge ( all ! e>? d "r8 7,g54 xviii4 #be74 ,"h we re/1 until ,he %all arise1 & plead ,8 own cause1 & ) ! brea? ( ,8 m\?1 & ! brightness ( ,8 com+1 de/roy ! v exi/5ce ( evil4 ,mean:ile1 :]e ! sup]ficial eye sees no?+ b confusion1 let ! righte\s man wisely consid] lessons ( deep & practical pr(it4 ,! %ortness ( ! prosp]ity1 & ! c]ta9ty ( ! ov]?r[1 ( ! wick$2 ! assurance ( a day ( recomp5se2 ! contra/ ( ! sub/ance ( ! godly = "t & = et]nity--^! are ! appreh5sions ( fai?4 ,d !y n m>vell\sly set out ! p]fections ( ,god1 & call to ea* ( ,8 *ildr5--,my son1 give glory to ,god8--,bridges4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #ac4 ,,! ,,cry ,,( ,,! ,,poor4 ,i4 ,! cry ( ! poor may always be he>d4 ,! poor1 said ! ,savi\r1 ye h always ) y 7,john xii4 #h71 & s long z s9 is 9 ! _w x mu/ be s4 ,!re are _m :o sickness & b]eavem5t makes poor1 & _m :o are 9 ne$ because ( ! s9 ( o!rs1 besides ^? :o h be5 br\ght to pov]ty by _! own wrong-do+s4 ,& f all ^! creatures ( ne$ !re comes a cry--a direct appeal1 x may be1 = help1 or ! voice ( lam5tation because ( _! di/ress4 ,?is cry may be ar\nd u ev5 :5 no appeal comes f ! lip1 & :5 no ^w ( compla9t is utt]$4 ,! wrongs ( ! oppress$ & ! mis]ies ( ! ne$y cry /ill :5 !re is no spee* nor language1 & :5 no voice is he>d4 ,,ii4 ,no human creature c af=d to /op 8 e>s to ?is cry4 ,n "o ( ! millions :o walk ! e>? c reckon ^u be+ always indep5d5t ( ! pity & help ( 8 fell[-creatures4 ,he may be almo/ c]ta9 t he w n be s4 ,he is n sure1 h[ev] ri* he is n[1 t he may n h to cry = bread1 or he may h to cry = help 9 sickness or = sympa?y 9 sorr[4 ,x is q c]ta9 t he w at "s p]iod ( 8 exi/5ce cry to ,god = m]cy4 ,if1 !re=e1 he is deaf to ! cry ( ^? ^: di/ress he c relieve1 he is z unwise z ! s]vant ( :om our ,"l speaks 9 ,8 p>able1 :o refus$ to h compassion on 8 fell[-s]vant to ! am\nt ( a hundr$ p5ce1 :ile he himself /ood 9 ne$ ( ! =giv5ess ( a f> heavi] debt 7,matt4 xvii4 #bc1 #ce74 ,he :o /ops 8 own e>s at ! cry ( ! poor /ops ! e>s ( ,god aga9/ ,8 own1 = 9 ! day :5 ! fav\r ( ! ,k+ ( ! univ]se w be m preci\s ?an ! weal? ( t5 ?\s& worlds1 ! *>ge w be br\ght aga9/ him1 ,i 0 an hung]$ & ye gave ,me no meat2 ,i 0 ?ir/y & ye gave ,me no dr9k1 etc4 7,matt4 xxv4 #db74 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,:5 we h reason to compla9 t we cry & %\t1 b ,god %utte? our pray]1 let u consid] our ways2 p]haps we h %ut our e>s on "s occasions aga9/ ! cries ( ! poor4 ,?is 0 "o reason :y ,god accept$ n ! pray]s & fa/s ( ^? p :om ,isaiah speaks ( 9 ! fiftie? *apt] ( 8 book4--,lawson4 ,did a ri* man "k = c]ta91 t himself %\ld be a begg> be=e he di$1 x w\ld make him give to ! poor :5 !y cri$1 t o!rs might give to him :5 he cri$4 ,n[ ! wise man "h assure? e h>d *url1 t al?\gh n[ he be nev] s ri*1 yet %all he be a begg>4 4 4 4 ,! cries ( ! poor are b ,god's proclamation1 :]eby ,he publi%e? ,8 pleasure = ! reliev+ ( !m4 ,x is ,god !re=e ,himself t is n he>d :5 !y are d5i$2 x is ,god t is n he>d 9 ,8 comm&1 z well z ! poor 9 8 necessity4 ,&1 !re=e1 be+ made deaf z x 7 ) ! l\dness ( ,8 own cry+1 ,he do? n he> ! un*>itable :5 !y cry unto him4--,j]m94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #ad4 ,,! ,,pacification ,,( ,,ang]4 ,i4 ,human ang] is an evil to be avoid$4 ,ev5 ! ang] ( a righte\s man exposes ! object ( x to dang]4 ,david _h good reason to be angry ) ,nabal1 b 8 ang]1 ?\gh x 0 ! ang] ( a man j 9 ! ma91 s ne>ly ov]ma/]$ him = ! "t z to lead him to m$itate a v bitt] rev5ge4 ,= ev5 righte\s indignation has a t5d5cy to run into unrighte\s action1 z 9 ! case ( ,esau & ,jacob4 ,! eld] bro!r _h j cause to be angry ) ! y\ng] = 8 meanness & deceit1 b lawful displeasure soon deg5]at$ into an unlawful purpose1 & ,jacob _h to flee = 8 life4 ,if1 !n1 ev5 ! ang] ( ! righte\s man is to fe>$ because x may lead him to visit ! (f5d] ) ju/ice )\t m]cy1 mu* m is ! ang] ( ! unrighte\s man likely to lead him to extreme measures1 & ! ang] ( ei!r is an evil to be avoid$ :5 x c be done )\t s94 ,,ii4 ,gifts may appease human ang]4 ,?is prov]b does n1 we ?9k1 ref] to brib]y b to lawful tok5s ( goodwill1 & ( a desire to be reconcil$--to gifts by :i* we seek to make "s atonem5t = a wrong done4 ,su* 7 ! pres5ts :i* ,jacob (f]$ to ,esau1 & ,abigail to ,david4 ,a bribe is a gift (f]$ to a ?ird p]son :o is to judge betwe5 ! p>ties at /rife1 b ! gift "h is f ! (f5d] to ! p]son (f5d$4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,a gift 9 itself is graci\s1 b if x be secretly giv5 x is yet m acceptable2 = privy be/[+ take? away ! blu% ( op5 receiv+4 ,:5 z !n a pres5t %all ev5 s closely be convey$ unto ! receiv] z t x %all cov]tly be put into 8 bosom1 !n x w be mo/ welcome & ev5 =cible4--,muffet4 ,h gifts1 says a judici\s writ]1 su* a p[]ful influ5ce to dis>m res5tm5t8 ,!n let no man plead1 9 apology = ! fury ( 8 passions1 t he is n able to conqu] !m4 ,if money c conqu] !m1 %all reason1 & ! fe> ( ,god1 & ! comm& ( ,*ri/1 be too weak to bridle !m8 ,surely ! comm&m5ts ( ,god our ,savi\r h too little au?ority ) u1 if !y h less influ5ce ^u our spirits ?an gold & jewels h ^u ! spirits ( almo/ all m54--,w>dlaw4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #ae4 ,,! ,,joy ,,( ,,righte\sness4 ,i4 ,! j man's own "* & actions give him joy4 ,x is a matt] ( exp]i5ce ) all ! righte\s be+s 9 ! univ]se t joy comes to !m f uprightness ( "*4 ,! bless$ness & joy ( ,god ,himself comes f ,8 supreme & absolute righte\sness1 & 9 proportion z ,8 creatures are consci\s ( p>tak+ ( ,8 rectitude ( "* !y feel real joy4 ,b ?is righte\sness ( "* is made manife/ 9 righte\s de$s4 ,we "k t ,god is a righte\s ,god by :at ,he has done1 & by :at ,he has promis$ to d1 & ! "* ( righte\s m5 is likewise manife/$ 9 _! acts4 ,f ^! de$s come joy to ! do]4 ,:5ev] a good man is able to r$ress "s injury1 or to make "r "s moral wrong--to put into ex]cise ! love ( "r :i* is always lat5t )9 him--he feels joy4 ,,ii4 ,! j man d]ives joy f ! ju/ice & righte\sness ( o!rs4 ,8 great desire is to see ! _w fre$ f ! rule ( s91 ) all its consequ5t mis]ies1 & he hails e act ( ju/ice done z "o m /ep t[>ds t end4 ,he sympa?ises ) all ^? :o /ruggle = "r aga9/ might1 :e!r ) human or ,satanic p[]s1 & e victory ga9$ by !m gladd5s 8 he>t4 ,z he is on ! side ( ju/ice he has no?+ to fe>1 b ev]y?+ to ga91 f ! advance ( ju/ice 9 ! _w1 & 9 ! univ]se1 & !re=e he n only rejoices 9 ! do+s ( o!r righte\s m51 b especially 9 ! righte\s acts ( ,god4 ,kn[+ t e "o ( !m t5ds to br+ 9 ! rule ( ev]la/+ righte\sness1 & kn[+ t ?is rule w be ! be/ possible = bo? ! j & ! unju/1 & hav+ a glad consci\sness t to him x c br+ no?+ b good1 ! j deal+s ( ,god are ! con/ant !me ( 8 glad m$itations4 ,) ! ,psalmi/ he c s+1 ,sev5 times a day d ,i praise ,!e1 because ( ,?y righte\s judgm5ts 7,psalm cxix4 #afd74 ,,iii4 ,! work]s ( iniquity h no su* s\rce ( p]sonal joy4 ,! "n giv5 implies _! "*4 ,x is iniquit\s1 unequal1 crook$4 ,_! pa? lies q ap>t f ! /raight road ( ob$i5ce to ,god & ju/ice to m51 & !re=e none ( ! fl[]s & fruits :i* gr[ only 9 ! "o pa? c be ga!r$ ^u ! o!r4 ,b !y n only miss ! joy ( ! j1 b are active ag5ts 9 creat+ _! own mis]y4 ,s9 is a de/ructive p[]4 ,de/ruction is us$ 9 two s5ses4 ,a ?+ is de/roy$ :5 ! elem5ts :i* comp\nd x cease to be1 b x is also de/roy$ :5 ! =m :i* made x preci\s & beautiful is lo/4 ,! palace is de/roy$ :5 ! e>?quake lays x level ) ! gr\nd1 al?\gh all ! /ones & timb]s are /ill !re4 ,! g>m5t is de/roy$ :5 ! fire black5s & scor*es x1 al?\gh ! w>p & wo( ( ! fabric is /ill 9 exi/5ce4 ,s a man's de/ruction is1 z we und]/& ! ,^w ( ,god1 n ! cessation ( 8 exi/5ce1 b ! loss ( all t makes exi/5ce ( wor? to himself & o!rs4 ,,iv4 ,! work]s ( iniquity _c rejoice 9 ! righte\s deal+s ( o!rs4 ,! rectitude ( ! j man condemns !m4 ,x makes _! ways look m crook$ by ! =ce ( contra/1 & x rebukes _! consci5ces4 ,x necess>ily sometimes takes a m active =m aga9/ !m4 ,! ?ief _c joy 9 ! law t condemns him to puni%m5t1 & is n likely to take pleasure 9 ! "* ( ! judge :o passes s5t5ce ^u him4 ,no godless man c rejoice 9 reflect+ on ! righte\sness ( ,god1 = t righte\sness fills him ) t]ror 9 ! pres5t1 & appreh5sions conc]n+ ! future4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,n ! sa9t's judgm5t2 t is joy1 ( c\rse3 b all judgm5t1 ev5 ! judgm5t ( ! lo/4 ,sad doctr9e t6 & to man's feel+ a v %ameful "o4 ,b to man's reason !re may be a glimpse ( light4 ,! highe/ joy is to be hol9ess2 ! highe/ hol9ess1 ! hol9ess ( ,god4 ,all judgm5t is built ^u t4 ,god's hol9ess1 !re=e1 be+ ! basis ^u :i* ,he condemns ! lo/1 is t judgm5t :i* is "p ( ! trait may be "p ( ! joy :i* spr+s to ! glorifi$ believ]4--,mill]4 ,x is joy to ! j to d "r2 b vexation 7di/ress1 tr\ble7 to ! work]s ( iniquity4 ,su* is ,boo?royd's r5d]+2 & x agrees ) ! ,fr5*4 ,! righte\s f9d _! happ9ess 9 ! ways ( ,god1--9 do+ ! ?+ t is "r4 ,s f> f true religion--practical godl9ess--be+ a s\rce to !m ( irksome melan*oly1 x is _! joy4 ,b to ! wick$ x is irksome4 ,! pr9ciple ( goodness or ( godl9ess be+ abs5t f ! he>t1 all con=mity to precept is aga9/ ! gra9 ) !m4 ,!y may d :at is "r f compulsion1 f consid]ations ( int]e/1 or f ! con/ra9t ( consci5ce & fe>2 b pleasure 9 x !y h none--no joy4 ,& h5ce x is t among/ ungodly1 worldly m51 ! impression & say+ are s preval5t1 t religion is melan*oly4 ,:ile ! he>t cont9ues at enmity ) ,god1 all outw>d con=mity to ! w & wor%ip ( ,god c be no?+ bett] ?an vexation1--h>ass+ & frett+ to ! _s & draw+ =? ! exclamation1 ,:at a we>9ess is x6 ,! joy ( religi\s & virtu\s practice c only be felt :]e !re is ! inw>d p[] ( religi\s & virtu\s pr9ciple4 ,x is a joy t c only be kn[n by ! exp]i5ce ( ! new he>t2 & by ! new he>t x is felt to be ! only joy wor?y ( ! "n4 ,b ! he>t t is /ill a /rang] to ! love mu/ be /ill a /rang] to ! joy2 & ! :ole life ( ! good man mu/ appe> a life ( bondage4 ,! man :o has no e> = music w\ld reg>d ! ec/asies ( a ,h&el z ridicul\s2 b su* ec/asies are n on t acc\nt ! less real4--,w>dlaw4 ,gravity is n[h]e s seemly1 z :]e x is ! robe ( ! judgm5t seat2 & ?\gh ju/ice be done1 yet if wantonly or lightly done1 x is dive/$ ( ! hon\r ( x4 ,:]e=e ! joy :i* ! wise man "h comm5de? is n ! vanity1 b ! alacrity ( ! m9d4 ,t detracte? f ! wor? ( x ev5 9 ! sight ( m51 ?is adde? to x 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,n[1 t :i* bre$e? ?is joy is ! habit ( x4 ,he t do? judgm5t n[ & !n is n righte\s1 ?\gh he d t :i* is righte\s4 ,x is ! con/ant do] ( judgm5t t is made righte\s by x1 & f9de? joy 9 ! do+ ( x4--,j]m94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #af4 ,,l ,,to ,,l4 ,i4 ,! way ( und]/&+4 ,:at is ?is way8 ,9 o!r p>ts ( ?is book x is call$ ! pa? ( ! j 7*ap4 iv4 #ah1 see page #eh71 a way ( righte\sness 7*ap4 xii4 #bh1 page #bia71 & a way ( life 7*ap xv4 #bd1 page #dcj74 ,x is a way ( und]/&+1 because x is ! pa? or me?od ( life :i* is foll[$ by ^? :o h well consid]$ _! way--:o reg>d bo? _! pres5t & future welf>e 9 ! highe/ s5se ( ! ^w4 ,! way ( righte\sness is a way ( und]/&+1 because x leads to spiritual life & bless$ness1 bo? "h & h]eaft]2 !re=e ^? :o walk 9 x give a pro( ( _! wisdom4 ,if we c\nt a man to h no und]/&+ :o p]si/s 9 walk+ on a road :i* ^? :o "k tell him leads to a precipice ov] :i* he mu/ fall1 & if ! tru? ( :at !y say is confirm$ by 8 own k1 h[ mu* m %all we c\nt ^? ( no und]/&+ :o p]si/ 9 foll[+ ! pa? ( moral ru98 ,& by contra/ ! way ( pres5t moral light & life :i* is ev] lead+ on to m light & life is well nam$ ! way ( und]/&+4 ,,ii4 ,! doom ( ! w&]] f x4 ,he becomes "o ( an assembly ) :om x is mo/ undesirable to be numb]$--! congregation ( ! dead4 ,! gravey>d is a place 9 :i* liv+ m5 nev] take up _! abode4 ,^? :o are !re are !re because !y c no long] rema9 9 ! dwell+s ( ! liv+ & heal?y4 ,!y w\ld pollute ! homes ( ^? :o are 9 life1 & mu/ !re=e be sep>at$ f !m4 ,!re is a spiritual gravey>d--a place to :i* ^? :o are de/itute ( moral life mu/ be bani%$1 because !y are unfit = any o!r dwell+4 ,& !re !y mu/ rema91 = x is ! only place suit$ to _! "* & disposition4 ,judas1 :5 he left ?is _w1 w5t to 8 own place 7,acts i4 #be7--to ! place to :i* he belong$1 because x 0 ! abode ( ^? l-m9d$ ) himself4 ,f ! p>able ( ! ri* man & ,laz>us we inf] t ^? :o become numb]$ ) t congregation w rema9 !re until ! great gulf fix$ betwe5 !m & ! liv+ is remov$ 7,luke xvi4 #bf74 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,! orig9al ^w "h translat$ rema9s1 signifie? to re/ & be quiet4 ,x is re/ t give? und]/&+1 & x is und]/&+ t give? re/4 ,a disquiet$ m9d do? n readily und]/& ?+s1 & x is ! und]/&+ ( ?+s t quiete? ! m9d4 ,9 ! way1 !re=e1 ( und]/&+1 "h be _m re/+-places4 ,he t is we>i$ ) ! c>es ( ! _w1 :5 he und]/&e? t man is born to c>es1 re/e? himself !re94 ,he t is toil$ 9 gett+ ! ?+s ( ?is _w1 :5 he und]/&e? h[ little suffice? nature1 & t :5 he die? all %all be tak5 f him1 re/e? himself !re4 ,he t tire? 8 bra9s to se>* out k1 :5 he und]/&e? t ! greate/ "p ( m5's k is ! lea/ ( 8 ignorance1 & t to "k ,jesus ,*ri/ is life ev]la/+1 re/e? himself !re4 ,b he t w&]e? f ! way ( und]/&+ meete? ) no re/ 9 all ! ways he goes--8 ?\ghts are 9 no quietness1 8 he>t ha? no cont5tm5t1 8 m9d no peace4 ,x is ! grave alone t is ! b$ ( 8 re/2 & :5 he come? to ! congregation ( ! dead1 to ! g5]al assembly ( all mank9d1 !n he %all be quiet4 ,or else1 to consid] ! v]se z our translation ha? x3 ev]yone t und]/&e? 8 way is n 9 ! way ( und]/&+4 ,! crafty politician und]/&s 8 way well en\gh1 & goes on readily 9 x2 ! covet\s worldl+ und]/&e? 8 way well en\gh1 & goes & gets apace 9 x2 ! cunn+ *eat] und]/&e? 8 way well en\gh1 & passe? ?r\gh ) x4 ,b none ( ^! are 9 ! way ( und]/&+3 t is b "o1 & is ! enlight5+ ( ! und]/&+ by ! ,^w & ,grace ( ,god4 ,t is ! way ( und]/&+1 because !reby we und]/& ourselves to be 9 ! "r way inde$4 ,! man1 !re=e1 t w&]e? out ( ?is way1 :5 he ha? w&]$ all 8 ways1 %all end !m at la/ 9 ! congregation ( ! dead--t is ! r5dezv\s to :i* all are ga!r$--& be+ once !re1 he %all rema9 = ev] among/ !m4 ,= :5 t *ange is come1 !y t h pass$ ! way ( und]/&+ %all pass f dea? to life1 b !y t h gone out ( ! way %all only g f "o dea? to ano!r4--,j]m94 ,v]se #ag has be5 treat$ ) v]ses #e & #g4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #ah4 ,,! ,,ransom ,,( ,,! ,,righte\s4 ,?is v]se mu/ be und]/ood to express ! same tru? z t 9 ,isaiah xliii4 #c1 9 :i* ,jehovah1 speak+ to ! ,hebrew p1 says1 ,i gave ,egypt = ?y ransom--,e?iopia & ,seba = !e1 ref]r+ d\btless to ! deliv]ance by ! ov]?r[ ( ! ,egyptians & o!r nations4 ,"h ! ,div9e int]position is n on behalf ( an elect nation1 b on behalf ( a special "*2 n = ! deliv]ance ( ,israel accord+ to ! fle%1 b ( ! true ,israelite--! righte\s & upright man :]ev] he is f\nd1 = 9 e nation he t fe>e? ,him & worke? righte\sness is accept$ ) ,him 7,acts x4 #ce74 ,i4 ,:5 ! wick$ man /&s 9 ! way ( ! true advancem5t ( ! good he %all be remov$ out ( ! way4 ,x is a law ( ! univ]se1 & ! end to :i* all ,god's gov]nm5t t5ds1 t goodness %all f9ally h ! asc5d5cy ov] evil--t "r %all triumph ov] wrong4 ,n[1 al?\gh we speak ( goodness & ( evil 9 ! ab/ract1 !y h no ab/ract exi/5ce2 !y c only exi/ 9 connection ) free p]sonalities2 ) be+s :o h ! *oice ( _! actions4 ,h5ce1 if evil is to be put d[n1 x mu/ be put d[n 9 ! p]son ( evil m5 or devils1 & if good is to rule x mu/ rule 9 ! p]son ( ! good4 ,!re=e1 :5 ! transgressor 9 any way opposes ! real & true advancem5t ( ! righte\s man he opposes ! advance ( righte\sness1 & he mu/ be sacrific$4 ,?is is n always app>5t to human eyes2 ?+s (t5 seem to t5d 9 q ! contr>y direction2 b ?is is because we d n "k :at is really mo/ conducive to ! com+ ( ! k+dom ( righte\sness1 nor h[ ! ov]?r[ ( evil c be be/ accompli%$4 ,,ii4 ,e man mu/ ei!r be ransom$ f s9 or become a ransom = righte\sness4 ,! righte\s & ! upright on ! e>? h only become s by submission to ! righte\s w ( ,god--by tak+ ,8 yoke & *oos+ ,8 s]vice4 ,?is has deliv]$ !m f ! p[] ( evil--?is has r$eem$ !m f ! slav]y ( s94 ,x 0 q op5 to ,ph>aoh to fall 9 ) ,god's w conc]n+ ,israel--to obey ! dem& :i* 0 made ^u him4 ,x 0 only aft] repeat$ refusal t he & 8 7 made a ransom = ,god's p4 ,x is 9 e case :]e ,god's w is made kn[n1 & x is only :5 m5 p]si/ 9 transgression t !y are made a ransom = ! upright4 ,b !re is no neutral gr\nd4 ,e man :o is n upright is a transgressor1 & z su* w be subject to ?is law4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,9 ! "t ( "s /range visitation = s91 ! notori\s (f5d]1 :o is guilty ( he9\s crimes1 by 8 suff]+ & dea? %all free ! innoc5t p]son f ! /roke ( ,god's v5geance1 :o %\ld n be sp>$1 b plagu$1 if ! evildo] 7 w9k$ at4 ,moreov]1 "s "o t ha?1 by break+ ! ,"l's cov5ant or precept1 caus$ tr\ble to fall bo? on himself & _m o!rs1 :o 9 l mann] h n s9n$ z he ha? done1 %all1 suff]+ alone = ! s9 :i* he ha? committ$1 deliv] by 8 mis]y ! re/ t are 9 ! same adv]sity1 b n = ! same cause4 ,! execut+ ( ,saul's sons 7#b ,sam4 xxi471 ! /on+ ( ,a*an 7,jo%4 vii4 #bj71 & ca/+ ( ,jonah into ! sea 7,jonah i4 #ab71 may m pla9ly decl>e & m fully prove ! tru? ( ?is matt]4 ,x may be "h object$1 if ! ,"l puni% ! righte\s = ! wick$ man's (f5ce1 h[ is he !n righte\s8 ,to answ] h]eunto briefly--,fir/1 ?\gh ! ,"l afflict ! innoc5t ) ! s9n]s (t5times1 yet ,he do? n correct !m = ! faults ( transgressors1 b = _! own faults1 !re be+ none s j b t he s9ne? sometimes4 ,secondly1 :5 ! j1 hav+ au?ority to puni% s91 w9k at ! kn[n (f5ces ( ! ungodly1 by lett+ !m g scot-free1 !y make _! transgressions _! own1 s t 9 su* cases no m>vel if ! ,"l sc\rge ! j ) ! unju/2 = ev5 ! j d 9 su* cases app]ta9 to ! family ( ! unju/4--,muffet4 ,x is ! hatr$ ( ! wick$ aga9/ ! righte\s t br+e? !m into captivity1 b x is ! fav\r ( ,god t[>ds !m t ,he make? ^? :o h made !m captives to be !mselves ! r$emption ( !m4 ,or else1 if ! condition ( ?is _w by ,god's p]mission & provid5ce ha? ca/ ! righte\s into ?raldom1 x is ! sport ( ! wick$ to insult ov] !m2 b x is ! compassion ( ,god t[>ds !m t ,he make? ^? :o make sport at !m to be !mselves ! sacrifice ( _! deliv]ance4 ,&1 see+ mis]y1 be+ man's ma/]1 require? ! "r ( comm& ov] him1 accord+ z _m are ! g5]al calamities ( mank9d1 ,god make? ! wick$ to s]ve x1 & ! transgressor to pay bondage unto x in/ead ( ! righte\s4--,j]m94 ,! subjects ( v]ses #ai & #bj h be5 already treat$ 9 ?is *apt]4 ,see on v]ses #e & #g1 & on v]se #i4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #ba4 ,a ,,noble ,,pursuit ,,& ,a ,,ri* ,,prize4 ,i4 ,a noble pursuit4 ,foll[+ aft] righte\sness & m]cy4 ,^! words may be tak5 z ref]r+ bo? to a /ate ( judicial righte\sness be=e ,god & to m]cy receiv$ f him1 & also to ! atta9m5t ( a righte\s & m]ciful "*4 ,! tea*+ ( ! ,scriptures is t ! latt] is ! result ( ! =m]2--t all true righte\sness & m]cifulness among m5 fl[s f hav+ obta9$ m]cy f ,god1 & hav+ come into "r relations ) ,him4 ,if a pursuit ( any k9d is to be successful x mu/ be conduct$ accord+ to c]ta9 kn[n laws1 & mu/ recognise c]ta9 indisputable facts4 ,if a man sets out to seek a di/ant %ore :]e he kn[s ! l& is f]tile en\gh to af=d him abundant means ( liv+1 he mu/ regulate 8 pursuit ( ! l& & ( its ri*es 9 accordance ) ! laws :i* gov]n ! natural _w4 ,dur+ 8 voyage he mu/ obs]ve ! laws ( navigation--he mu/ /e] 8 vessel ) a due reg>d to ! w9ds & tides1 or he w nev] rea* ! %ore1 & :5 he l&s he mu/ /ill seek to obta9 :at he desires by work+ 9 h>mony ) natural laws4 ,if he pl\ghs 9 ! autumn & expects to ga!r 9 ! w9t]1 or s[s we$s & expects to reap corn1 he w be utt]ly disappo9t$4 ,god is will+ to bless 8 endeav\rs if !y are made 9 subjection to kn[n & e/abli%$ conditions1 b n o!rwise4 ,s 9 e pursuit1 :e!r 9 ! _w ( matt] or ( m9d4 ,if a man also /rive = ma/]ies1 says ,paul1 yet is he n cr[n$ except he /rive lawfully 7#b ,tim4 ii4 #e71 t is1 unless he con=m to ! rules ( ! c\rse4 ,! ,grecian runn] might rea* ! goal )\t hav+ a reg>d to ! conditions ( ! conte/1 b he w\ld n ev5 !n receive ! cr[n4 ,b 9 ! pursuit ( _m ?+s--& especially 9 ! foll[+ aft] a righte\s & godly "*--x is impossible to rea* ! desir$ end )\t obs]vance ( ! conditions laid d[n by ,god ,himself4 ,!re is "o way only to become a truly righte\s & m]ciful man1 & t is by accept+ ! m]cy ( ,god & ,8 me?od ( ju/ification1 call$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ! righte\sness ( ,god 7,rom4 iii4 #ba1 etc474 ,! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* comb9es ) ! te/imony ( ,scripture to confirm ?is tru?4 ,! ,jewi% nation1 z a nation1 refus$ to accept x1 go+ ab\t to e/abli% _! own righte\sness !y h n submitt$ unto ! righte\sness ( ,god 7,rom4 x4 #c74 ,_! hi/ory s9ce has be5 a moral failure1 & x is ! hi/ory ( all :o h unit$ ) !m 9 ! rejection ( ! way ( righte\sness ?r\gh ! atonem5t ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! acceptance ( t righte\sness & m]cy has be5 ! fir/ /ep 9 ! =mation ( ! mo/ righte\s & m]ciful *>act]s t h ev] light$ up our _w4 ,! apo/le :o 0 ! great exp\nd] ( ! doctr9e ( imput$ righte\sness ?r\gh ! m]cy ( ,god c\ld appeal to 8 spiritual *ildr5 9 su* words z ^!3 ,= our exhortation 0 n ( deceit1 nor ( uncleanness1 nor 9 guile2 4 4 4 nei!r at any "t us$ we flatt]+ words1 z ye "k1 nor a cloke ( covet\sness 4 4 4 b we 7 g5tle among y1 ev5 z a nurse *]ise? h] *ildr52 s be+ affectionately desir\s ( y1 we 7 will+ to h imp>t$ unto y1 n ! gospel ( ,god only1 b also our own s\ls1 because ye 7 s de> unto u 7#a ,!ss4 ii4 #c-h74 ,?is 0 ,paul's disposition & "* aft] he became a p>tak] ( ,div9e m]cy & a ju/ifi$ man ?r\gh fai? 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & all ^? :o s9c]ely accept ,god's me?od ( be+ made righte\s br+ =? ! same k9d ( fruit 9 _! life1 al?\gh n always 9 su* abundant measure4 ,,ii4 ,a ri* rew>d4 ,he :o seeks m]cy & righte\sness f ,god by fai? becomes1 z we h se51 a righte\s & m]ciful man4 ,?is 9 itself is moral life--a quick5+ ( ! spiritual capabilities--an awak5+ to spiritual realities & joys :i* 7 be=e unkn[n--an entrance into ! possession ( all t makes exi/5ce wor? hav+4 ,su* a man gets hon\r ( a real & la/+ nature--! goodwill ( all ! good 9 all worlds & ! fav\r ( ,god ,himself4 ,he foll[s aft] righte\sness = its own sake--out ( ! pure love ( hol9ess & purity1 & n = any rew>d t x may br+ ei!r n[ or h]eaft]1 & he f9ds z he foll[s x t _m ?+s are add$ unto x4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,foll[s aft]1 *ases eag]ly4 ,h[ absorb$ ! *ase ( "s poor p>tridge on ! hills4 ,ev5 let t be our picture4 ,righte\sness & m]cy1 or k9dness1 ! two tables ( ! law2 a g5ial picture ( all hol9ess4 ,n[ let a man *ase hol9ess ) ! absorb$ =getfulness ( self t su* game w\ld imply1 & all else w come 9 at ! dea?4 ,seek ye fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god & ,8 righte\sness1 & all ?+s else w be add$ !reto 7,matt4 vi4 #cc74 ,life1 all sorts ( life4 ,righte\sness1 b "o sort ( righte\sness 9 place ( t p]sonal righte\sness :i* 79 ! fir/ clause7 we are /ill call$ to *ase4 ,glory1 all sorts ( glory4 ,! li/ is n an illogical "o4 ,life1 all t is p]sonally good & happy1 righte\sness2 all t buys t & keeps a title to x1 glory1 t :i* is above happ9ess1 & is always to be c\nt$ high]--viz41 ! hon\r & excell5cy ( absolute purity ( be+4--,mill]4 ,!re is no?+ :i* a man ha? t is n go+ f him2 !re is no?+ t a man seeke? t do? n seek to keep itself f him4 ,x is !re=e foll[+ t br+e? a man bo? to f9d+ & possess+4 ,bo? are spiritual ?+s1 n ! ?+s ( ?is _w1 t are wor?y ei!r ( a man's foll[+1 or f9d+1 or possess+4 ,!y are righte\sness & m]cy t are wor?y ( our seek+1 !y are life1 righte\sness1 & m]cy t are wor?y ( our f9d+4 4 4 4 ,gregory1 comp>+ spiritual & temporal ri*es toge!r1 %[e? _! diff]5ces to be great1 because spiritual ri*es d ev5 !n increase1 :5 !y t are laid out1 e>?ly ri*es are ei!r laid out & s consum$1 or else are kept & are n pr(itable4 ,& 9 ! foll[+ aft] !m !re is also ?is diff]5ce1 t he :o foll[e? aft] ! ?+s ( ?is _w always f9de? less ?an he look$ =2 b he t foll[e? aft] spiritual ?+s %all be sure to f9d m ?an he did or c\ld look =--,j]m94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #bb4 ,a ,,wise ,,man ,,& ,a ,,mighty ,,city4 ,i4 ,! city ( ! mighty w n easily yield to conqu]ors4 ,:5 a =tress encloses )9 its walls _m /rong arms & /\t he>ts1 x w n be captur$ by *ild's play4 ,! confid5ce t ! def5d]s h1 n only 9 ! /r5g? ( _! position b 9 _! own individual p[] & pr[ess1 w c]ta9ly prev5t !m f giv+ up )\t a /ruggle4 ,su* a city mu/ be scal$ or captur$ ei!r by /ratagem or by a mighti] =ce ?an t :i* def5ds x4 ,!re are v>i\s ways 9 :i* ?is may be done4 ,:5 ! height & ?ickness ( ! walls prev5t _! ov]?r[ f )\t !y may be assail$ f b5ea?1 & :5 brave m5 _c be subdu$ by ! sword !y may be by hung]4 ,,ii4 ,9 :atev] way ! city is tak5 wisdom is ! mightie/ =ce employ$4 ,milit>y /r5g?--inde$ physical =ce ( any k9d--is ( little or no avail )\t wisdom to direct x4 ,"u ! guidance ( a wise comm&] an undiscipl9$ & almo/ p[]less mob becomes a p[]ful army1 & a v small am\nt ( m]e /r5g? c be made v effective if x is wisely direct$4 ,bel%azz> _h /rong walls ar\nd 8 city1 & a mighty army )9 x1 b ,cyrus possess$ ! wisdom :i* ! ,babylonians lack$1 & !re=e ! wise man ov]?rew ! confid5ce ( ! mighty4 ,,iii4 ,wisdom is a p[] t is ne$$ to take o!r /rongholds besides ^? built ( brick or /one4 ,any ob/ruction or difficulty :i* a man enc\nt]s 9 life may be a city ( ! mighty to ov]?r[ :i* wisdom w be an indisp5sable ally4 ,pov]ty is su* a city1 & x _c be scal$ by activity & indu/ry alone--! indu/ri\s ef=t mu/ be guid$ by wisdom4 ,ignorance may be comp>$ to su* a /ronghold1 & wisdom is ne$$ to guide ! pursuit aft] k4 ,s9ful habits are walls ar\nd a man1 & !y are s def5d$ & /r5g!n$ by invisible p[]s ( evil t !y _c be ca/ d[n by /r5g? ( w alone--wisdom mu/ be s\ght f above to turn ! /ruggle into a victory4 ,b we h n only to cont5d ) p]sonal evils b ) relative ones1 ) ! mis]y & s9 ar\nd u if n )9 is1 & "h aga9 no?+ c be done )\t wisdom4 ,muscul> =ce c d a little to put d[n _! outw>d manife/ations1 b wisdom only c d any?+ t[>ds less5+ _! real & t]rible hold ^u man4 ,! human s\l1 also1 is a city :i* c be scal$ only by ! wise man4 ,9 ,ed5 ! city ( ,man-s\l 0 tak5 by ! subtlety & craft ( ! devil1 & a wisdom m ?an human is ne$$ to rega9 x4 ,! und]tak+ is especially difficult1 because !re are inhabitants )9 ! city :o are av]se to a *ange ( ma/]s--!re are evil t5d5cies )9 :i* make m5 unwill+ to leave ! yoke ( ,satan = ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ has1 h[ev]1 scal$ ?is city ( ! mighty2 all ! wisdom ( ,god has be5 br\ght to be> ^u ! "w ( reconcil+ m5 to ,himself1 & ! ,cross has accompli%$ :at physical =ce ( ,omnipot5ce itself c\ld n h a*iev$4 ,:at is /r5g? )\t a d\ble %>e ,( wisdom8 ,va/1 unwieldy1 burd5some2 ,pr\dly secure1 yet liable to fall ,by weake/ subtleties2 /r5g?'s n made to rule1 ,b to subs]ve :]e wisdom be>s comm&4--,milton4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,! ,israelites nev] cru%$ ! ,phili/9es4 ,! ,jebusites long dwelt 9 ,j]usalem's /ronghold 7,jo%4 xv4 #fc74 ,! s9n] 7at conv]sion7 9 8 feeble/ /ate ent]s ,canaan1 & scales ! city ( ! mighty4 ,b :5 8 foot has t\*$ t et]nal tramp+-gr\nd1 alas = him6 !re is /ill ! citadel6 ,a wise man1 n only z be+ a wise man1 b 9 becom+ a wise man1 has scal$ ! city ( ! mighty1 & ev]more aft]w>ds1 9 becom+ wis]1 he is ca/+ d[n ! /r5g? ( its place ( confid5ce4 4 4 4 ,n to pr9t mi/ake ^u 8 emblems1 ,solomon qualifies ! la/ by ^? t imm$iately foll[4 ,conv]sion is n a w>f>e4 ,x is n ! gl[ ( camps or ! %\t ( arm$ m51 b a dr[sy & =lorn awak5+4 ,array$ aga9/ x may be ! /r5g? ( ! mighty1 b x is a /r5g? absurd & mis]able1 z aga9/ a dron+ & depress+ inanition4 ,we wre/le n aga9/ fle% & blood1 & :5 we come to und]/& ! v5ture1 ! climb ov] ! gates is n a b\nd ( /r5g?1 b a torpid crawl out ( mortal infirmity ( feel+4 ,h5ce ! pati5t pros+ ( ! ,prea*]1 z he next approa*es u 79 v]se #bc74 ,*ri/ian ob$i5ce is ! way to triumph4--,mill]4 ,! art ( w> has already %ewn ! pre-em95ce ( wisdom above /r5g?4 ,prud5t tactics1 or a wise application ( c\rage1 triumphs ov] m]e p]sonal pr[ess4 ,jo%ua's /rategy 9 tak+ ,ai 0 a pro( ( milit>y wisdom4 ,solomon seems to h kn[n ( a wise man s+ly deliv]+ 8 city f ! p[] ( a mighty k+2 a pro( ( wisdom q tantam\nt to ! /r5g? ( an aggressor scal+ ! walls1 & ?us ca/+ d[n its confid5ce 7,eccles ix4 #ac-ah74 ,mu* m !re=e w spiritual wisdom1 ! imm$iate gift ( ,god1 ov]come difficulties z =midable z ! scal+ ( ! city ( ! mighty4 ,a wise calculation ( ! co/ is em95tly s]viceable 9 a*iev+ mo/ important triumphs 7,luke xiv4 #ca1 #cb74 ,= does n consci\s weakness lead to a s+le dep5d5ce ^u ,god8 ,& :at difficulties are too great = an ,almighty arm8 ,by !e--said a valiant soldi] 9 ! army ( fai?--,i h run ?r\gh a troop2 & by my ,god h ,i leap$ ov] a wall4 ,weapons ( a spiritual1 n a c>nal1 temp]1 are mighty ?r\gh ,god to ! pull+ d[n ( /rongholds 7#b ,cor4 x4 #d71 impregnable to ! p[] ( man4 ,all ! promises are to him t ov]come?4 ,let ! soldi] g to ! conflict /rong 9 ! ,"l1 & putt+ on 8 :ole arm\r 7,eph4 vi4 #aj74 ,! triumph is sure4 ,! heav5ly city w be scal$4 ,! k+dom ( heav5 suff]e? viol5ce1 & ! viol5t take x by =ce 7,matt4 xi4 #ab74--;,bridges4 ,= ,homiletics on v]se #bc see on *ap4 xiii4 #c1 page #bid4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #bd4 ,a ,,"n ,,( ,,degrees4 ,i4 ,_m t]ms are ne$$ to set =? ! complete "* ( ! wick$ man4 ,a complicat$ ma*9e has _m p>ts1 ea* ( :i* has a diff]5t action & p]=ms a diff]5t "w1 & ea* ( :i* has its di/9ctive "n4 ,b ! :ole make up "o ma*9e1 ! "n ( :i* includes all ! p>ts4 ,s x is ) a wick$ man4 ,he is l a complicat$ & de/ructive piece ( ma*9]y--all t he does & is may be compreh5d$ 9 ! g5]al t]m1 godless1 or wick$2 b ! v>i\s vices :i* g to make up 8 "* h _! di/9ctive "n4 ,9 ?is prov]b ?ree degrees ( wick$ness seem to be set =? "u diff]5t names1 ea* "o be+ an int5sifi$ =m ( ! vice t has gone be=e4 ,fir/ !re is pride2 ! man ov]rates 8 own wor?1 & by s do+ und]rates ! wor? ( o!rs4 ,f pride ( he>t comes haught9ess ( conduct--he is ov]be>+ & insol5t 9 8 be>+ t[>ds ^? :om he looks ^u z 8 inf]iors4 ,!n he becomes a scorn]--he despises all1 :e!r good or bad1 & s fills up ! measure ( wick$ness4 ,= :5 all feel+s ( respect & rev]5ce = ev5 human wor? h di$ out ( a man he _c fall mu* l[]4 ,,ii4 ,su* a man is a con/ant v5dor ( :at is )9 him4 ,he deale? 9 x2 he _c keep 8 pride & scorn to himself1 x ov]fl[s 9 8 contemptu\s c>riage1 9 8 haughty look1 9 8 angry words1 & 9 8 oppressive de$s4 ,he may d5y ! fidelity ( ! portrait :i* ,solomon "h draws ( him1 b he ^: deal+s ) 8 fell[-creatures are m>k$ by ^! *>act]i/ics mu/ submit to be call$ by ! odi\s names "h giv54 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,9 ! c\rse ( diff]5t prov]bs ?is tea*] w be f\nd to h expla9$ all 8 own use ( t]ms4 ,piety z wisdom1 & wick$ness z folly--t]ms v *>act]i/ic ( 8 books--he expla9s at ! v fir/4 ,scorn] is 8 fav\rite "n = ! imp5it5t4 ,we 7 giv+ reasons = ?is "u ! elev5? v]se4 4 4 4 ,! demure/ s9n]1 :o seems ?or\ghly respectful to ! tru?1 w\ld n pu% along s into ! v jaws ( dea? if he 7 n arrogantly tru/+ to himself1 & if he felt n scornfully free f ! necessities ( ! ,gospel4--,mill]4 ,x is ! nature ( pride to %[ itself z los+ ! cont5tm5t ( ^? ?+s ^u :i* x is plac$1 unless by %[+ ( !m x %[ itself 9 !m4 ,& yet s odi\s a vice is pride1 & s %ameful1 z t x w\ld fa9 hide itself also4 ,b !re is no?+ t do? s manife/ & make kn[n ! pride ( anyone z 8 wra? do?2 :]e=e z ! "n ( a man telle? :o he is1 s he :o deale? 9 wra? telle? 8 "n4--,j]m94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]ses #be & #bf4 ,,! ,,sword ,,( ,,! ,,slugg>d4 ,i4 ,a slugg>d _c help desir+ ! results ( toil4 ,x is natural & lawful = m5 to value bodily heal? & com=t1 & all ^? bless+s :i* are ! ord9>y fruits ( indu/ry--!y are good ?+s :i* ,god gives ,8 creatures to enjoy1 b !y are n ,8 only gifts nor ,8 be/ gifts4 ,b !y are ! ma9 objects ( ! slugg>d's desire1 = an inord9ate & exclusive love ( !m has made him a slo?ful man4 ,if he _h put 8 reputation & 8 duty be=e 8 love ( ease--if he _h li/5$ to ! voice ( consci5ce r ?an to ! plead+s ( self-indulg5ce1 he w\ld be a work] in/ead ( a m]e wi%]4 ,! text sugge/s t m]e desire to possess is n a p[] /rong en\gh to turn an indol5t man into an indu/ri\s "o1 al?\gh x is /rong en\gh to make him mis]able & wick$4 ,=-- ,,ii4 ,a slugg>d is an unrighte\s man4 ,?is is bo? impli$ & express$ 9 ! prov]b4 ,he is plac$ 9 contra/ ) ! righte\s man z "o ( an opposite "*1 & he is decl>$ to be an habitual break] ( ! t5? comm&m5t4 ,covet\sness is a s9 ne>ly alli$ to envy1 & bo? are 9 !mselves transgressions ( ! moral law1 & (t5 lead to m he9\s crimes4 ,let no man1 !n1 say t 8 refusal to take 8 "p 9 ! "w ( ! _w is a matt] :i* conc]ns himself alone1 = ev5 if a man 7 n responsible = a negative exi/5ce1 su* a c\rse is c]ta9 to lead to positive s94 ,,iii4 ,he is a self-de/roy]4 ,?is is a phase ( slo? :i* has n be5 plac$ be=e u 9 =m] prov]bs on ! subject4 ,! slugg>d n only makes wret*$ ! exi/5ce :i* x 8 great aim to pamp]1 b he %ort5s x4 ,8 covet\s & unsatisfi$ /ate ( m9d is a cank]-worm at ! root ( all t he does possess1 &1 depriv$ ( ! heal?ful influ5ce ( lab\r1 he becomes an easy prey to disease & dea?4 ,x is probable t no?+ und]m9es ! bodily con/itution m surely ?an unsatisfi$ desire4 ,m5 :o h be5 great work]s1 b :o h n se5 ! desire ( _! he>ts fulfill$1 h (t5 di$ 9 consequ5ce4 ,h[ mu* m likely w ! slo?ful man be to die "u su* a disappo9tm5t6 ,if ! ru/ eats into ! sword :i* is 9 con/ant use1 h[ mu* m c]ta9ly w x de/roy t :i* is nev] drawn f ! scabb>d6 ,,iv4 ,! righte\s man is a work] & a giv]4 ,he is 9 all respects ! exact opposite ( ! slugg>d4 ,he works n s mu* because ( ! ga9 ( lab\r z because he loves to "w1 & because x is wrong to be idle4 ,?is he %[s by ! use he makes ( mu* t he ga9s--he gives ) an unsp>+ h&4 ,9 bo? he is an imitator ( ! righte\s ,god1 :o is ! ,greate/ ,work] & ! ,greate/ ,giv] 9 ! univ]se4 ,! righte\sness ( ,god prompts ,him to b\ntiful acts t[>ds ne$y creatures1 & ! righte\sness ( ,8 righte\s s]vants prompts !m to d l de$s1 accord+ to _! ability4 ,on ?is subject see also ,homiletics on *ap4 xiii4 #d1 page #bif4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,! desire kills him4 ,:y8 ,because he w n gratify x4 ,! way to gratify x is to get x accompli%$4 4 4 4 ,say n1 ,x is ! refusal t kills & n ! desire4 ,t is n altoge!r ! case4 ,! sp>k t is too weak to gr[ puts itself out by its attempts4 ,! desire t is too dull to act has treasur$ 9 x ! la/ rema9d]s ( ! he>t1 & 9 its languid ?robs makes itself ! in/rum5t ( its own gr[+ dissolution4--,mill]4 ,9 ! ,p>is ,fr5* translation ! words /& ?us--,all ! day long he does no?+ b wi%4 ,h[ v expressive at once ( ! unconqu]able indol5ce & ! fretful1 envi\s1 p9+ unhapp9ess ( ! slugg>d6 ,& 9 8 wi%+1 he may at times1 by ! p[] ( a sangu9e imag9ation1 "w himself into hope2 & !n1 disappo9tm5t only embitt]s ! cup ( 8 own m+l+1--aggravates ! mis]y1 :i* he is pa9fully consci\s is self-inflict$4--,fur!r3 he appe>s be=e u a /rang] to all ! positive & exquisite pleasures ( *>ity & b5efic5ce2 b ! righte\s give? & sp>e? n4 ,x is n said1 y w obs]ve--! dilig5t give? & sp>e? n2 because !re are n a few :o are suffici5tly exempl>y 9 dilig5ce1 to :om ! ,bible w\ld n give ! designation ( ! righte\s1 & :o are f> f be+ di/+ui%$ = b5evol5ce4 ,b ! anti!sis1 z x /&s "h1 implies ^! ?ree ?+s3 ,fir/1 t dilig5ce is "o ( ! features 9 ! "* ( ! righte\s3--,secondly1 t ! natural t5d5cy1 & ord9>y result ( ?is is1 ?r\gh ! ,div9e bless+1 abundance to sp>e3--,?irdly1 t ano!r di/+ui%+ feature ( ! "* ( ! righte\s man1 is read9ess to "p ) :at 8 indu/ry acquires--giv+1 & n sp>+2 t is1 giv+ *e]fully1 & giv+ lib]ally2 n ass5t+ m]ely to ! tru? ( ! maxim1 z be+ ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 b feel+ ! tru? ( _! own he>t's exp]i5ce--,x is m bless$ to give ?an to receive4--,w>dlaw4 ,x is n said by ,paul1 ,if any man d n "w1 nei!r let him eat1 = "s w\ld "w & _c get x1 o!rs w\ld "w & are n able1 b ,if any man w n "w1 if any h "w to d1 & w n1 let him n eat4 ,9 ! same mann] ! wise man speake?2 he do? n say1 8 h&s d n lab\r1 b 8 h&s refuse to lab\r4 4 4 4 ,b he %ewe? t ?\gh a slugg>d be idle himself1 yet 8 desire be s h>d a lab\r]1 t x is a daily lab\r]1 & su* a daily lab\r] pa9fully worke? all ! day long4 ,s t al?\gh he h no h&s to "w1 8 desire ha? h&s to beg & crave ( him2 :i* be+ n satisfi$1 is a j puni%m5t ( 8 c>eless sluggi%ness4 ,b ! righte\s man1 be+ z e>ne/ 9 8 lab\r z ! o!r 9 8 desire1 gette? en\gh1 n only to satisfy 8 own desire1 b to supply ! wants ( o!rs4--,j]m94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #bg4 ,,! ,,sacrifice ,,( ,,! ,,wick$4 ,i4 ,a ,div9e in/itution may become an abom9ation to ! ,div9e ,be+4 ,! "r use ( ! gifts ( ,god makes !m bless+s to m51 b ! abuse ( !m turns !m into curses4 ,s ) ! ord9ances ( wor%ip1 bo? "u ! ,old ,te/am5t disp5sation & 9 ! ,new--t :i* is design$ to bless m5 may by misuse add to _! guilt be=e ,god1 & t :i*1 done 9 a "r _s1 is mo/ acceptable to ,him1 w1 :5 jo9$ to a s9ful motive1 be mo/ abhorr5t to ,8 holy nature4 ,! sacrifice ( ! ,levitical disp5sation 0 an ord9ance ( ,div9e appo9tm5t1 b ev5 ^? :o liv$ be=e ! days ( ! prophets 7 n left to suppose t ! m]ely c]emonial act 0 ( any value 9 ! sight ( ,god if a correspond5t /ate ( he>t 0 want+1 ,! (f]+ ( ,ca9 0 unacceptable1 because he lack$ ! fai? ( 8 bro!r ,abel 7,heb4 xi4 #d74 ,samuel taught ! tru? t to obey is bett] ?an sacrifice1 & to he>k5 ?an ! fat ( rams 7#a ,sam4 xv4 #bb71 & ! fa!r ( our prea*] 0 deeply consci\s t sacrifice & burnt (f]+ w\ld n be acceptable to ,god unless !y 7 ! outcome ( a brok5 _s1 a brok5 & contrite he>t 7,psalm li4 #af1 #ag74 ,! doctr9e t ,god is a _s1 & !y :o wor%ip ,him mu/ wor%ip ,him 9 _s & 9 tru? 7,john iv4 #bd71 is taught 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t z well z 9 ! ,new4 ,x is ! tea*+ ( ?is prov]b4 ,,ii4 ,a ,div9e in/itution may be us$ by m5 to cloak _! iniquity4 ,! abs5ce ( a "r motive is en\gh to turn ! sacrifice into an abom9ation1 z we h se5 7see also on *apt] xv4 #i1 page #djh71 b ?is comp>atively negative wrong seems to lose "s ( its guilt beside ! actual crime ( ! second clause ( ! v]se1 :5 m5 actually put on ! outw>d semblance ( religion1 n f inadequate ideas ( ! requirem5ts ( ,god's law1 or f ! =ce ( habit1 or 9 a ?\ghtless _s1 b ) ! delib]ate int5tion ( deceiv+ _! fell[-creatures4 ,= x is inconceivable t any reasonable be+ c = a mom5t suppose t he c bl9d ,him be=e :om all ?+s mu/ be nak$ & op5$ 7,heb4 iv4 #ac74 ,if he believes 9 a ,god he _c ?9k t ,he is a ,be+ :o c be impos$ ^u by su* a mis]able deception1 &1 ?is be+ grant$1 x is mo/ a/oni%+ t any creature c presume to (f] s great an insult to 8 ,creator4 ,& yet we "k t sacrifices h be5 & are ev5 n[ be+ (f]$ to ,god = no o!r purpose ?an to cloak s94 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,?is is a ,new ,te/am5t idea3--,ye ask & receive n1 sai? ! ,apo/le ,james1 because ye ask amiss4 ,h[8 ,:y1 precisely 9 ! way t ! prov]b po9ts out1 because ye d x = an int]e/$ purpose2 z ! ,apo/le expresses x1 t ye may consume x ^u y\r desires4 ,! wick$ man asks = heav5 t he may consume x 9 keep+ com=table ?r\gh a long et]nity4 ,! prov]b 9 v]se #ag po/ulates ! opposite4 ,9 m]ely lov+ happ9ess a man _c create weal?4 ,! mass ( hypocrites1 !re=e1 are ^? et]nal-happ9ess hypocrites44 4 4 ,!re may be o!r reasons1 b t additional & fundam5tal among !m all is ?is deepe/ "o1 t religi\s acts _c be accept$ if !y are built ^u no?+ t5d]] ?an a calculat$ purpose4 7,s ,mill] translates ! la/ two words4 ,see also ,critical ,notes47 ,ye seek ,me1 says our bless$ ,r$eem]1 n because ye saw ! miracles1 b because ye did eat ( ! loaves & 7 fill$ 7,john vi4 #bf74--,mill]4 ,= ,homiletics ( v]se #bh1 see on *ap4 xii4 #ai1 page #bge4 ,! man t he>e? is evid5tly ! man :o is tea*able & op5 to conviction1 & !re=e qualifi$ to be> witness ( ! tru?4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,! la/ clause ( ! prov]b seems to fix & re/rict ! fir/4 ,a false witness (t5 becomes s by ! culpable habit ( ?\ghtlessly repeat+1 )\t exam9ation or c]ta9 k4 ,a man may ?us d v s]i\s injury to 8 neighb\r's "* or prop]ty4 ,x proves a v loose consci5ce1 & an utt] want ( t *>ity :i* cov]s in/ead ( expos+ faults4 ,x is rejoic+ 9 iniquity r ?an rejoic+ 9 tru?4 ,?is false witness w c]ta9ly be puni%$ by ,god2 & ev5 by man he w be conf\nd$ & sil5c$4 ,no "o = ! future w reg>d or receive 8 te/imony4 ,b ! man t he>e?--! true witness :o speake? only :at he he>e?1 & is fully acqua9t$ )--he speake? con/antly--to conviction4 ,he holds to 8 te/imony & nev] contradicts himself4 ,he speaks ! tru?1 ! :ole tru?1 & no?+ b ! tru?4 ,8 ^w1 ev5 if x _h be5 slight$ at fir/1 ga9s m & m cr$it & au?ority :5 ! false witness %all h p]i%$ 7*ap4 xii4 #ai74--;,bridges4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #bi4 ,,! ,,face ,,& ,,! ,,way4 ,! la/ v]b 9 ! text is bett] translat$--e/abli%e?1 or make? firm4 ,i4 ,:at is int5d$ to reveal may be us$ to conceal4 ,! human c\nt5ance is int5d$ to express ! feel+s ( ! m9d1 & :5 a man is n afraid = ano!r to read 8 ?\ghts & int5tions1 8 face is to a great ext5t ! index ( 8 he>t4 ,b a bad man is unwill+ t 8 neighb\r %\ld "k :at is pass+ )9 him--8 ?\ghts & purposes w n be> ! light--!y are s selfi% or impure t he is a%am$ ( !m1 or !y are occupi$ ) "s malici\s plan :i* mu/ be conceal$ if x is to be successful4 ,he !re=e h>d5s 8 face--puts on an appe>ance ( innoc5ce & frankness z a cloak ( ! evil und]nea?4 ,b ?is me?od ( life is n an easy or a pleasant "o--! contra/ 9 ! second clause seems to imply t su* a man walks 9 an unev5 or a miry road--x is h>d to be always act+ a "p & to be oblig$ at all times to look :at we d n feel1 & !re may come ungu>d$ mom5ts & unlook$-= surprises :5 ! mask w fall & ! tru? come to light4 ,,ii4 ,! godly man has no ne$ to practise hypocrisy4 ,8 ?\ghts & desires1 & aims1 are t[>d ! true & ! good--8 he>t is fill$ ) goodwill t[>ds 8 fell[-m51 & he has1 !re=e1 no?+ to fe> or to be a%am$ ( :5 8 face reveals 8 inn] self4 ,?is way ( ! upright is1 9 comp>ison ) ! way ( ! wick$1 z a firm & level road--he :o walks on x f9ds solid gr\nd b5ea? 8 feet1 & has no ne$ to be ev] on ! look-out = bogs & pitfalls4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,a h>d5$ he>t & a h>d5$ face1--a face t has le>n$ to brave accusation & to look innoc5t "u consci\s guilt1 are ! mo/ undesirable ( all atta9m5ts4 ,! confusion ( innoc5ce1 :5 evil is imput$1 is f> pref]able4 ,bett] f> to be innoc5t & ?\ght guilty1 ?an to be guilty & ?\ght innoc5t4 ,bett] f> to h ! s5t5ce ( acquittal 9 our own bosoms1 ?\gh condemn$ by m51 ?an to succe$ 9 gett+ acquittal f m51 & c>ry )9 u ! s5t5ce ( guilt4 ,h[ pa9ful soev] ! =m]1 we c /ill look up to ,god1 & =w>d to ,8 tribunal1 z t ( un]r+ rectitude1--:]e ,he w br+ =? our righte\sness z ! light1 & our judgm5t z ! noon-day4 ,o6 !re w be no h>d5+ ( ! face !n4 ,consci5ce w d its duty4 ,! eyes :i* are z a flame ( fire w se>* ! inmo/ s\l4 ,e eye w quail1 & e c\nt5ance1 ev5 ! mo/ h>d5$1 s9k1 be=e ! look ( ,him t sitte? ^u ! ?rone4 ,he w !n at once wipe (f ! reproa* ( 8 p1 & br+ to light ! hidd5 ?+s ( d>kness4 ,& !n !y :o1 "u ! influ5ce ( fai?1 & fe>1 & love1 h consid]$ _! way1 %all lift up _! faces )\t dread1 & meet ! smiles ( _! graci\s ,judge6--,w>dlaw4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]ses #cj & #ca4 ,,c\nsel ,,aga9/ ,,! ,,"l4 ,i4 ,only ^? plans succe$ :i* h>monise ) ! w ( ,god4 ,?is is ( c\rse true only 9 reg>d to ! ultimate & f9al issue ( m5's plans & purposes4 ,sometimes1 & inde$ (t5times1 c\nsel aga9/ ! ,"l is v successful = a season1 & = a v long season1 b x is only = a season4 #a4 ,?is is obvi\s if we consid] ,god's k ( ! future4 ,x is insep>able f ,8 ,div9e nature t ,he %all be able to decl>e ! end f ! beg9n+1 & !re=e ,he says ,my c\nsel %all /&1 & ,i w d all my pleasure3 yea1 ,i h spok5 x1 ,i w also br+ x to pass2 ,i h purpos$ x1 ,i w also d x 7,isaiah xlvi4 #aj1 #aa74 ,imag9e ! g5]al ( a va/ army be+ confront$ ) a h&ful ( bl9d m51 w\ld !re be any room to d\bt :o w\ld h ! victory8 ,if a travell] ^: eyesight is s dim t he c only see a /ep or two be=e he has to travel an unkn[n road1 w he n d well to take ! arm & avail himself ( ! guidance ( a man ^: sight is p]fect8 ,! plan or purpose ( our life is ! road we desire to walk ^u1 & z we "k n :at %all be on ! morr[ 7,james v4 #ad7 we c only hope to atta9 our desire if we enli/ ! ,all-see+ ,god on our side1 & 9 ord] to d ?is our c\nsel mu/ be 9 h>mony ) ,84 #b4 ,god's ,almighty p[]1 also1 ensures ! success ( ,8 c\nsel4 ,! horse is prep>$ aga9/ ! day ( battle1 b :at is ! unit$ =ce ( a _w comp>$ ) ! might ( ,him :o ha? compreh5d$ ! du/ 9 a measure1 & weigh$ ! m\nta9s 9 scales & ! hills 9 a balance8 4 4 4 ,! prophet answ]s ! "q1 ,! nations are z a drop ( a bucket1 & are c\nt$ z ! small du/ ( a balance 7,isaiah xl4 #ab1 #ae74 ,! k t our guide has ( a dang]\s pa?--! fact t he is acqua9t$ ) x f ! beg9n+ to ! end--may n ensure our arrival at ! desir$ goal4 ,he & we may toge!r be attack$ by p[]ful foes1 & p[] to protect is z ne$ful z k to guide4 ,:5 we commit our way to ,god we h omnipot5ce z well z omnisci5ce on our side4 ,,ii4 ,yet m5 are ev] oppos+ _! f9ite wisdom & /r5g? to ! almight9ess & inf9ite k ( ,god4 ,! prov]b embodies a tru? s palpable to any :o w look facts pla9ly 9 ! face--x conta9s an inf]5ce s obvi\s to an unprejudic$ m9d t x w\ld seem unnecess>y to write x if we did n "k t s9 has s di/ort$ m5's m5tal vision--s biass$ _! reason--t !y are ev] imag9+ a va9 ?+ & tak+ c\nsel aga9/ ! ,"l & aga9/ ,8 ano9t$1 say+1 ,let u break _! b&s asund] & ca/ away _! cords f u 7,psa4 ii4 #b1 #c74 ,! _w is full ( confirmations ( ! fact1 & x also conta9s abundant evid5ce ( ! tru? ( ! inspir$ ^w4 ,he t sitte? 9 ! heav5s %all laugh1 & ! ,"l %all h !m 9 d]ision4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,x w\ld be a /rong s5t5ce if he decl>$ t c\nsel aga9/ ! ,"l c\ld nev] am\nt to any?+4 4 4 4 ,b he does some?+ m cle> ?an t4 ,!re is no 7su* ?+ z7 wisdom1 etc41 aga9/ ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,!y c\ld d no?+ if !y 72 b wisdom nev] c\ld be entic$ to t side4 ,! s5t5ce embodies bo? ideas4 ,!re is no wisdom t c\ld avail aga9/ ,god2 b secondly1 !re is none t w\ld ev] attempt x4 ,! expressions are peculi>4 ,!re is no?+ ( wisdom4 ,! ^w is repeat$3 ,no?+1 no?+1 no?+4--,mill]4 ,we may1 p]haps1 consid] ! wise man z po9t+ out ?ree modes ( cov]+ & effect+ evil purposes3 9 ! tw5ty-sev5? v]se1 ! mask ( religion2 9 ! tw5ty-eigh?1 false te/imony2 9 ! tw5ty-n9?1 ! assum$ boldness & look ( innoc5ce4 ,b 7v]se #cj7 !re is no wisdom1 nor und]/&+1 nor c\nsel1 aga9/ ! ,"l4 ,!re may be aga9/ m54 ,9 "o1 or o!r1 or all ( ^! ways !y may be deceiv$4 ,!re may1 9 _m cases1 be wisdom1 & und]/&+1 & c\nsel m ?an suffici5t to impose ^u & outwit !m4 ,b ,god kn[s all4 ,8 eye _c be elud$2 ,8 designs _c be ?w>t$2 nei!r ,8 promises nor ,8 ?reat5+s c be falsifi$1 by any artifice1 or policy1 or might ( ! *ildr5 ( m5--no1 nor ( any creat$ be+4--,w>dlaw4 ,wisdom is t :i* is gott5 by exp]i5ce1 und]/&+ t :i* is gott5 by /udy1 c\nsel t :i* is gott5 by advice 4 4 4 b let all be put 9 ! scales aga9/ ! ,"l1 !y are b ! du/ ( ! balance unto ,him4 4 4 4 ,= if wisdom be gott5 by exp]i5ce1 ,he is ! ,anci5t ( days2 ,he 0 anci5t :5 days began4 ,if und]/&+ come by /udy1 ,he ha? all und]/&+ ( ,himself at once4 4 4 4 ,& ! :ole _w is ,8 common c\ncil1 & t n to give at all1 b to receive c\nsel f ,him4--,j]m94 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,critical ,,notes4--#a4 ,a good "n4 ,lit]ally a "n4 ,lov+ fav\r1 or grace1 goodwill4 #c4 ,are puni%$1 r mu/ suff] injury4 #d4 ,by humility1 r ,! end or rew>d ( humility1 etc4 ,delitzs* reads ,! rew>d ( humility ,,is ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 etc4 #e4 ,%all be1 etc4 or ,let him keep1 etc4 #f4 ,tra9 up a *ild1 etc4 ,mill] reads ,h$ge 9 a *ild ^u ! m\? ( 8 way2 ,delitzs*1 ,give to a *ild in/ruction accord+ to 8 way1 i4e41 con=mably to ! nature ( y\?4 #h4 ,! rod ( 8 ang]1 or z ,zckl]1 ! /aff ( 8 haught9ess4 #af4 ,zckl] reads ?is v]se ,"o oppresse? ! poor only to make him ri*1 i4e41 ! oppression :i* "o practises on a poor man r\ses 8 moral en]gy1 & ?us1 by means ( 8 tireless indu/ry & 8 productive lab\r 9 8 vocation1 he works himself out ( ne$y circum/ances into actual prosp]ity4 ,"h beg9s ! ?ird ma9 division ( ! book ( ,prov]bs4 7,see ,introduction47 ,its cont5ts are /yl$ 9 v]se #ag ,! words ( wise m51 & !y diff] f ! second division 9 consi/+ = ! mo/ "p ( mu* long] s5t5ces1 compris+1 z a g5]al rule1 two v]ses1 b sometimes _m m4 ,zckl] rem>ks t !re is preval5t ev]y:]e ! m9utely hortatory1 or1 9 turn1 admonitory /yle1 r ?an t :i* is descriptive & ann\nces facts4 ,delitzs* & o!r mod]n ,bible /ud5ts inf] f v]se #ag t ?is portion ( ! book conta9s no inconsid]able numb] ( utt]ances ( wise m5 ( ,solomon's "t4 7,see ,introduction to ! ,book ( ,prov]bs1 ,lange's ,comm5t>y47 #ba4 ,!m t s5d unto !e1 r !m t s5d !e4 ,! s5d]s "h1 says ,zckl]1 are naturally ! p>5ts1 :o h s5t _! son to ! tea*] ( wisdom1 t he may br+ back !nce to !m real culture ( _s & he>t4 #bi4 ,dilig5t1 r exp]t1 apt4 ,additional ,,critical ,,notes = ,*apt] #bb 7aft] v]se #af74 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #a4 ,,bett] ,,?an ,,gold4 ,! second clause ( ! prov]b expla9s ! mean+ ( ! "n 9 ! fir/ clause--x is evid5tly a good reputation t is ga9$ by uprightness & unselfi%ness--t lov+ e/eem ( o!rs :i* is ! fruit ( look+ n only ^u _! own ?+s1 b also ^u ! ?+s ( o!rs 7,phil4 ii4 #d74 ,su* a "n is bett] ?an weal?4 ,i4 ,because ! "o may come by inh]itance1 & ! o!r mu/ be ! result ( p]sonal "*4 ,! man :o is born to weal? des]ves no cr$it = be+ ri*--he may be de/itute ( all p]sonal excell5ce--he may1 inde$1 be a morally bad man1 & may nei!r possess nor des]ve ! goodwill ( 8 fell[ creatures4 ,b if a man does possess ! confid5ce & love ( o!rs x is because !re is t belong+ to him t w9s m5 to tru/ 9 him & to love him--if he has a good "n & des]ves x he is 9 "s respects a good man4 ,,ii4 ,weal? is (t5 a transitory possession1 b lov+ fav\r (t5 outlives ! pres5t life4 ,_m m]e temporal gifts belong m truly to a man ?an 8 ri*es--8 good looks or 8 h&some figure may long outlive 8 weal?1 = !y are m truly 84 ,! unc]ta9ty ( ri*es is ! subject ( _m a prov]b1 & !re=e any possession :i* is m c]ta9 to la/ is bett] ?an !y4 ,a good "n--! well-des]v$ reputation :i* is ! result ( lov+ our neighb\r z ourself--is q indep5d5t ( ! *anges & *ances ( mortal life--x goes ) a man to 8 grave1 & embalms 8 memory long aft] he has pass$ away4 ,,iii4 ,a good "n belongs to a high] region ( life ?an weal?4 ,ev5 :5 weal? has be5 hone/ly e>n$1 & is ! rew>d ( moral excell5ce1 & ev5 if its possession c\ld be assur$ to its own]1 a good "n is a m preci\s gift4 ,mu* skill & indu/ry are requir$ to build up a =tune1 b skill & indu/ry are n qualities ( s high an ord] z ^? :i* are ne$$ to acquire ! lov+ fav\r ( our fell[-creatures4 ,he :o possesses ! latt] mu/ be a m excell5t man ?an ! m]ely hone/ & skilful seek] aft] ri*es1 & ! possession is itself ( a f> m preci\s nature4 ,! gold & ! silv] are ( ! e>?1 e>?y1 b love & tru/ful confid5ce are good ?+s :i* belong to ! s\l1 & :i* are 9 consequ5ce f> m truly satisfy+ to man's high] nature4 ,:5 "o man possesses bo? ^! good ?+s he is able to comp>e _! p[] to bless1 & none :o has exp]im5tal k ( ! wor? ( bo? w\ld sacrifice 8 good "n to reta9 8 ri*es4 ,!y mu/ br+ him mu* outw>d def]5ce1 b he kn[s full well t ?is w\ld cease if he became a poor man--t !re are _m :o love n ! man b only 8 money4 ,b if he is s ble/ z to h won m5's he>ts he is fully assur$ t adv]sity w n deprive him ( ?is good gift4 ,to possess a good "n is to be ri* ) ! ri*es :i* con/itute ! mo/ preci\s weal? ( ,god4 ,he is ri* 9 mat]ial ri*es1 = all ! bea/s ( ! =e/ are 8 & ! cattle ^u a ?\s& hills1 yea1 ! _w & ! fulness !re( 7,psa4 l4 #aj1 #ab74 ,b ?is weal? is inf]ior to ! m5tal p[] :i* produc$ x4 ,god is great 9 intellectual weal?4 ,) :om took ,he c\nsel1 & :o in/ruct$ ,him & taught ,him 9 ! pa? ( judgm5t1 & taught ,him k1 & %[$ to ,him ! way ( und]/&+8 7,isa4 xl4 #ad74 ,b ,8 real weal? is ,8 "n--t "n :i* ,he proclaim$ to ,moses--,! ,"l1 ! ,"l ,god1 m]ciful & graci\s1 long-suff]+ & abundant 9 goodness & tru? 7,exod4 xxxiv4 #e1 #f71 :i* makes ,him ! object ( ! rev]5tial love ( all ! good 9 ! univ]se4 ,& s x is ) ,8 creatures--9 proportion z !y h ^? spiritual *>act]i/ics :i* are possess$ 9 p]fection only by ,god ,himself1 _! reputation = m]cy1 & goodness1 & tru? becomes _! mo/ preci\s & priz$ possession4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,we are n good judges ( value 9 ! public m>kets ( life4 ,we make griev\s mi/akes1 bo? 9 *oos+ & refus+4 ,we (t5 ?r[ away ! pe>l & c>efully keep ! %ell4 ,besides ! great disp>ity 9 value betwe5 ! ?+s ( heav5 & e>?1 "s ev5 ( ^! e>?ly ?+s are ( great] wor? ?an o!rs4 ,! valuables 9 bo? ends ( ! balance belong to "t1 & yet !re is room = *oice betwe5 !m4 ,!re is ! great] & ! less :]e nei!r is ! greate/4 ,a trad] at 8 c\nt] has a c]ta9 set ( weights :i* he uses e day & all day1 & = all sorts ( commodities4 ,:atev] may be 9 ! "o scale1 ! same inv>iable lead5 weight is always 9 ! o!r4 ,?is lump ( metal is 8 /&>d1 & all ?+s are tri$ by x4 ,ri*es practically s]ve ne>ly ! same purpose 9 ! m>kets ( human life4 4 4 4 ,?is is a mi/ake4 ,_m ?+s are bett] ?an gold1 & "o ( ^! is a good "n4 ,a good consci5ce inde$ is bett] ?an bo?1 & mu/ be kept at all haz>ds2 b 9 cases :]e matt]s f a high] region d n come into competition1 reputation %\ld rank high] ?an ri*es 9 ! practical e/imation ( m54 4 4 4 ,! %ad[s are n ! picture1 b ! picture is a nak$ unga9ly ?+ )\t !m4 ,?us ! atmosph]e ( a good "n imp>ts to real wor? additional body & bread?4 ,z a sub/itute = a good consci5ce a good "n is a secret torm5t at ! "t1 & 9 ! end a *eat1 b z a graceful out] g>m5t ) :i* a good consci5ce is clo!d x %\ld be highly valu$ & c>efully pres]v$ by ! *ildr5 ( ! k+dom4--,arnot4 ,"o is m valuable ?an ! o!r z a means ( usefulness4 ,ri*es1 9 !mselves1 c only enable a man to promote ! temporal com=t & well-be+ ( ^? ar\nd him4 ,b "* gives him weight ( influ5ce 9 matt]s ( high] mom5t1--9 all descriptions ( salut>y advice & direction1--9 k+ly in/ruction & consolation1--9 c\nsel = et]nity4 ,x n only fits its possessor = su* employm5ts1 b x imp>ts en]gy & effect to :atev] he says & does4 ,8 "* c>ries a recomm5dation ) x1--gives au?ority & =ce to e lesson & e admonition2 & af=ds1 by ! confid5ce x inspires1 _m opportunities & means ( do+ good1 :i*1 )\t x1 c\ld n be enjoy$4 ,ri*es1 aga91 br+ ) !m _m temptations to s9ful & worldly indulg5ces1 su* z are injuri\s to ! possessor himself & to 8 family--bo? temporally & spiritually4 ,"*1 on ! contr>y1 acts z a salut>y re/ra9t1--keep+ a man back f _m improprieties & follies1 & ev5 outw>d s9s1 by :i* x w\ld be impair$ & =feit$4 ,& ?is re/ra9t is felt1 & prop]ly felt1 n = 8 own sake m]ely1 b = ! sake ( all ^? objects ) :i* 8 "n /&s associat$2 & especially f a reg>d to usefulness 9 connection ) ! tru?1 & cause1 & *ur* ( ,*ri/4--,w>dlaw4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #b4 ,,levell+ ,,d[n ,,& ,,levell+ ,,up4 ,i4 ,! ri* & ! poor h mu* 9 common4 ,!y h1 9 fact1 ev]y?+ 9 common :i* is indep5d5t ( silv] & gold4 ,at fir/ sight ?is seems to include almo/ ev]y?+ wor? hav+1 & x does include ! be/ & mo/ la/+ good1 & (t5 mu* beside4 ,we rejoice 9 ! ?\ght t _m a poor man has z l>ge a %>e ( ,god's bless$ air & sun%9e z 8 ri*] neighb\r--t 8 bodily frame is z heal?ful & 8 h\se z full z love4 ,b alas6 we _c =get t pov]ty 9 _m cases %uts out m5 & wom5 f ! gladd5+ & heal?ful influ5ces ( pure air & sunlight1 & consequ5tly %uts !m up to bodily disease1 & t5ds to produce moral unheal?fulness4 ,z civilisation advances1 & c\ntries become m popul\s1 ! gulf betwe5 pov]ty & weal? 9 ?is respect seems to wid51 & :5 we consid] h[ _m advantages1 n only mat]ial b intellectual & moral1 ! v mod]ately ri* possess ov] ! v poor1 we d n f9d s mu* 9 common betwe5 !m z appe>s ^u a slight view ( ! case4 ,x is inde$ true t all ! bless+s ( life t money _c buy are z mu* )9 ! rea* ( ! poor z ( ! ri*2 b h[ _m good ?+s--n only = ! body1 b also = ! m9d & he>t--are n to be gott5 )\t gold & silv]4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 "o plat=m ^u :i* !y all meet1 ev5 9 ?is life--"o levell+ =ce :i* br+s !m into an absolute equality4 ,9 ! plan ( r$emption ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 & 9 all ! bless$ effects :i* fl[ f x1 ! ri* man has no advantage ov] ! poor man--! bro!r ( l[ degree is %ut out f no?+ t 8 ri* bro!r enjoys4 ,9 ?is s5se1 z 9 _m o!rs1 we may use ! prophet's words3 e valley %all be exalt$1 & e m\nta9 & hill made l[ 7,isa4 xl4 #d74 ,x does ?is3 #a4 ,by decl>+ _! common & univ]sal s9fulness4 ,disease ( body is a levell+ p[]--fev] makes no di/9ction betwe5 k+ & subject--betwe5 ma/] & s]vant2 :ile !y are "u its dom9ion ! "o has no immunity f ! weakness & pa9 ( ! o!r4 ,s ! ,gospel plan decl>es conc]n+ s9 :at exp]i5ce te/ifies--t !re is no diff]5ce1 t all h s9n$ 7,rom4 iii4 #bb-bc71 & t its debas+ & de/roy+ p[] is alike 9 pr9ce & peasant4 #b4 ,by (f]+ ! same conditions ( r$emption to all4 ,a physician1 :5 he visits 8 pati5ts ) ! int5tion ( do+ 8 be/ to heal !m1 does n prescribe "o k9d ( treatm5t to ! ri* & ano!r to ! poor4 ,! conditions ( recov]y are n regulat$ by _! rank1 b by _! disease4 ,s ) ! ,gospel ,rem$y = ! sickness ( ! s\l4 ,x is ! same = e man4 ,! /rait road is n made wid] = ! man ) money bags1 ! gate is op5$ z wide = ! paup] z = ! emp]or4 #c4 ,by provid+ ! same inh]itance = all :o accept ! conditions4 ,e man :o accepts ! way ( salvation has an equal "r to claim ,god z 8 ,fa!r--has an equal lib]ty ( access to ,him 7,ephes4 iii4 #ab71 at all times--is seal$ ) ! same ,_s ( promise1 & 8 ! same hope ( bless$ness beyond ! grave4 ,to ea* & to all x is said1 ,all are y\rs1 & ye are ,*ri/'s 7#a ,cor4 iii4 #bb-bc74 ,,ii4 ,to ,god mu/ be ref]r$ ! lot to :i* ea* man is born4 ,he1 z ! ,creator1 calls ea* man into be+1 & det]m9es ! sph]e 9 :i* he f9ds himself :5 he awak5s to consci\sness & to a s5se ( responsibility4 ,man1 z a free ag5t1 has mu* to d ) det]m9+ 8 lot 9 life :5 he arrives at mature ye>s1 b ! circum/ances surr\nd+ 8 bir? & e>li] ye>s1 & ! m5tal gifts ) :i* he is end[$1 h mu* also to d ) x1 & ^! are det]m9$ = him by ,god4 ,s t ,he is n only ! ,mak] ( ! man's p]sonality1 b l>gely also ( 8 position 9 ! _w4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,9 ! di/9ction betwe5 ! ri* & ! poor !re is some?+ n altoge!r pleasant to ! human m9d4 ,we are apt to recoil f x4 ,)\t mu* ?\ght1 by ! m]e spontane\s prompt+s ( our feel+s1 we are apt to h "s dissatisfaction z we behold ! advantages ( ri*es s unequally di/ribut$ among m54 ,& frequ5tly ! dissatisfaction increases1 z we c discov] no j rule ( ?is di/ribution2 & z we behold m & m ( ! contra/$ advantages & disadvantages ( ?is di/9ction betwe5 ri* & poor4 ,some?+ l ?is 01 9 my op9ion1 ! feel+ ( ! writ] ( ?is text4 ,he saw ! di/9ction betwe5 ri* & poor2 he felt amaz$2 he _h a dislik+ = x :i* set 8 m9d at "w4 ,he ?\ght ! matt] ov] pati5tly & religi\sly4 ,& :5 he _h done he ga!rs up ! :ole sub/ance into ?is s+le aphorism & writes x d[n4 ,t 0 8 satisfaction4 ,!re he left ! matt]4 4 4 4 ,he _h /udi$ x z he /udi$ botany3 ,f ! c$>-tree t is 9 ,lebanon to ! hyssop t spr+e? out ( ! wall4 ,he _h contemplat$ ! l(t9ess ( ! ri* & ! l[l9ess ( ! poor1 :]e9 !y diff]$1 & :]e9 !y agre$1 & especially :o made !m to diff]4 4 4 4 ,8 fai? 9 ,god & con/ant recognition ( ,him w\ld lead him to take along ) him 9 all 8 contemplations ! idea ( ! "o ,great ,mak] ( all2 & !n1 :5 he f\nd ?+s /range1 d>k1 or revolt+ to him gr[+ out ( ! di/9ctions betwe5 ri* & poor1 he leaves all t ) ,god4 ,b be=e he comes to ?is1 & :ile he is engag$ amid ?+s :i* he c und]/&1 he f9ds ano!r side ( ! "q :i* at fir/ disquiet$ him4 4 4 4 ,com+ to exam9e ! matt]1 he f9ds t di/9ction is n ! real affair aft] all2 t !re are m agreem5ts ?an di/9ctions--m resemblances ?an diff]5ces3 ! ,mak] ( all has made ! all m alike ?an unlike4 4 4 4 ,!y meet toge!r 9 _! orig9 & _! situation z !y ent] ! _w4 ,!y are equally dep5d5t1 helpless1 mis]able4 4 4 4 ,! two classes are v mu* alike 9 _! am\nt ( happ9ess4 4 4 4 ,! ri* man is n necess>ily happy nor ! poor unhappy4 4 4 4 ,! passions :i* make m5 mis]able are ex]cis$ by bo? classes )\t any visible diff]5ce 9 _! effects4 4 4 4 ,!re is a sub/antial agreem5t 9 all ! organs ( p]ception & enjoym5t1 & mu* ( our felicity "h dep5ds ^u ! organic con/itution t makes u m54 4 4 4 ,9 intellectual faculties !re is ! same /rong resemblance4 ,! p]ception1 memory1 imag9ation1 reason1 :i* ,god has giv51 ,he has be5 pleas$ to give ) an imp>tial h&4 4 4 4 ,!re is "o common end to our humanity2 4 4 4 among dead m5's bones y c f9d no?+ to m9i/] to human vanity4 ,! ri* & poor meet toge!r 9 ! tomb & at ! f9al b> ( ,god4--,dr4 ,sp5c]4 ,!y meet (t52 yea1 (t5 is ! ri* =c$ to s5d = ! poor1 ne$+ z mu* ! help ( 8 lab\r z ! o!r do? ! help ( 8 money4 ,b ?is make? !m to meet ne>] yet1 by caus+ ! same :o 0 ri* to become poor1 & he t 0 poor to become ri*4 4 4 4 ,& !y meet ev]y:]e--!re is no place t ha? n bo? ( !m1 & z !re are _m ( ! "o1 s !re are _m ( ! o!r4--,j]m94 ,= ,homiletics on v]se #c see on *ap4 xiv4 #ae-ah1 page #cfc2 on v]se #d see on *ap4 iii4 #a-ah1 pages #bi1 #cd1 #ci4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]ses #e & #f4 ,a ,,h$g$-,,up ,,way4 ,i4 ,god w h$ge 9 ! way ( ! fr[>d man4 ,z we h se5 9 consid]+ =m] prov]bs1 m5 9 a fall5 condition h a t5d5cy to break loose f re/ra9t--especially f ,div9e re/ra9t--& to m>k out a pa? = !mselves ( _! own devis+4 7,see on *ap4 xxi4 #h47 ,e human creature %[s m or less wilfulness 9 reg>d to _! relations to ,god & ,8 law--*oos+ r to fa%ion 8 life accord+ to 8 own ideas ?an acc\nt+ to ! ,div9e idea & desire conc]n+ him4 ,& ?is wilfulness1 if un*eck$1 gr[s ) a man's gr[? & /r5g!ns ) 8 ye>s1 until 8 fr[>dness becomes ! di/9ctive feature ( 8 life4 ,b he w n h x all 8 own way4 ,he w n f9d ! crook$ pa? :i* he has *os5 altoge!r pleasant & safe4 ,?orns w prick 8 feet & pitfalls w endang] 8 life4 ,he w f9d himself confront$ & f5c$-9 by laws ( retribution :i* ,god has set ab\t him to admoni% him to =sake 8 rebelli\s way4 ,= all ! pa9 ( body or m9d :i* m5 suff]1 & all ! ob/acles !y meet ) 9 ! way ( fr[>dness are int5d$ to keep !m f a deep] pa9 & a heavi] puni%m5t4 ,a ?orn-h$ge is set by ! side ( ! highway to admoni% ! travell] to keep ! pa?1 & s avoid1 may be1 ! precipice or ! bog on ! o!r side4 ,if he attempts to climb ! h$ge he w be w\nd$1 & if he is a wise man ! ?orn-pricks w lead him to ab&on 8 int5tion1 & s to escape m s]i\s h>m4 ,if ! h$ge does ?is if fulfils ! end = :i* x 0 plant$4 ,s ) ! pa9s & p5alties ) :i* ,god h$ges 9 ! pres5t way ( ! wick$ man--!y are int5d$ to lead him into a bett] & saf] way4 ,,ii4 ,x is a p>5t's duty to h$ge 9 ! way ( 8 *ild4 ,! fa!r /&s 9 ! place ( ,god to 8 "y *ildr5 9 ?is respect1 = 8 discipl9e 9 _! e>ly ye>s is ! be/ possible prep>ation = ! discipl9e ( ,god lat] on 9 life4 ,inde$ ! wis] ! tra9+ ( ! e>?ly fa!r ! less are 8 *ildr5 likely to ne$ ! corrective discipl9e ( _! ,heav5ly ,p>5t4 ,! *ild t accu/om$ to b5d its w to ! w ( a good fa!r w n f9d x s h>d to yield ob$i5ce to ! ,w ( ,god z he :o has _h no su* tra9+4 ,he w gr[ ^u ! practice ( s9k+ 8 w 9 t ( a wis] w1 & x w n be irksome = him s to d4 ,hav+ f\nd 8 fa!r's yoke an easy "o1 & hav+ 9 ! pa? ( filial ob$i5ce ta/$ pleasures unkn[n to ! rebelli\s *ild1 he w ! m readily accept ! yoke ( ,god1 & f9d 9 ,8 s]vice p]fect fre$om4 ,b ?is bless$ result w n be atta9$ )\t mu* anxi\s & sometimes pa9ful ef=t on ! "p ( ! p>5t4 ,= ! natural wayw>dness ( man 9 g5]al manife/s itself 9 v e>ly life4 ,a *ild w\ld l to be tra9$ 9 ! way x w\ld g1 r ?an 9 ! way t x %\ld g4 ,b ?is w\ld 9 effect be no tra9+ at all4 ,= ! tra9+ ( any?+ implies a cross+ ( ! natural t5d5cy--a repression 9 "o direction1 & an ef=t t[>ds developm5t 9 ano!r4 ,! tra9+ ( ! v9e does n mean a lett+ x put =? its bran*es j :]e x wills or a tw9+ ( its t5drils ar\nd any object x *ooses--x implies a free use ( ! prun+-knife & ( ! v9e-dress]'s o!r implem5ts & me?ods ( re/ra9t & guidance4 ,e *ild1 l e unwise man1 w\ld l to set up its own h$ge1 & put up its own f5ces1 & prescribe ! limits & b\nds ( its own conduct4 ,b z we h already se51 ,god lets no man d ?is beyond c]ta9 limits1 = ,he ,himself sets ?orns & sn>es 9 ! way ( ! fr[>d4 ,x is1 !re=e1 cruel neglect 9 a p>5t to all[ a *ild to d x1 = ?us ! t5d5cy to g 9 ! wrong say is /r5g!n$ by indulg5ce1 & e ye> ! pa? ( ob$i5ce to ,god becomes m difficult1 & looks less invit+4 ,if ! p>5t does n set a h$ge ab\t 8 son's pa?1 he is only mak+ x c]ta9 t he w enc\nt] ?orns & %>es fur!r on 9 life4 ,z to ! promise atta*$ to ! comm& 9 ?is prov]b1 x c h>dly be said to be ( univ]sal application4 ,solomon himself seems to h be5 an exception to ! rule4 ,we h e reason to believe t 8 fa!r1 aft] 8 bir?1 w\ld tra9 8 son mo/ c>efully & en=ce 8 precepts by example4 ,we mu/ believe t ,david's own bitt] exp]i5ce ( ! ?orns & sn>es 9 ! pa? ( s9 made him v anxi\s to pres]ve 8 son f w&]+ z he _h done1 & l$ him to tra9 him mo/ c>efully4 ,x is also said ( ! sons ( a man ^: life 0 outw>dly /a9less--( ,samuel--t 8 sons walk$ n 9 8 ways 7#a ,sam4 viii4 #c74 ,yet we _c suppose t ,samuel1 :o _h se5 9 ,eli's family ! mis]able fruits ( non-re/ra9t1 _h neglect$ to tra9 8 sons4 ,yet ! exceptions are d\btless v few 9 numb] comp>$ ) ! rule1--t a rightly-tra9$ *ild does n dep>t f ! "r way 9 8 rip] ye>s1 ?\gh1 9 ,bi%op ,hall's words1 ,god w let u f9d t grace is by gift1 n by inh]itance4 ,"l1 ) :at c>e ha/ ,?\ begirt u r\nd6 ,p>5ts fir/ season u3 !n s*oolma/]s ,deliv] u to laws2 !y s5d u b\nd ,to rules ( reason1 holy mess5g]s4 ,pulpits & ,sundays1 sorr[ dogg+ s91 ,afflictions sort$1 angui% ( all sizes1 ,f9e nets & /ratagems to cat* u 9 ,bibles laid op51 millions ( surprises4 ,bless+s be=eh&1 ties ( gratefulness1 ,! s\nd ( glory r++ 9 our e>s2 ,)\t our %ame1 )9 our consci5ces1 ,angels & grace1 et]nal hopes & fe>s4 ,yet all ^! f5ces & _! :ole array1 ,"o cunn+ bosom--s9 bl[s q away4--,h]b]t4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #e4 ,a =cible image to %[ t no?+ /&s s mu* 9 a man's way z ! indulg5ce ( 8 own unbridl$ w4 ,! man :o is mo/ p]v]sely b5t on 8 purposes is mo/ likely to be ?w>t$ 9 !m4--,bridges4 ,! ungodly f9ds no?+ 9 8 pa? to hell b ?orns & sn>es1 & yet he presses on 9 x6 ,a sign ( ! greatness & fe>fulness ( ! ru9 ( man's s94--,lange4 ,v]se #f4 ,?ree diff]5t mean+s h be5 f\nd ( ! int]pretation1 accord+ to 8 way4 7,see ,critical ,notes47 ,x may be--#a4 ,8 way 9 ! s5se ( 8 own natural *>act]i/ics ( /yle & mann]1--& !n 8 tra9+ w h ref]5ce to t = :i* he is naturally fitt$2 or--#b4 ,! way ( life :i* he is int5d$ by p>5ts or gu>dians to pursue2 or1 #c4 ,! way 9 :i* he ought to g4 ,! la/ is moral1 & relates to ! g5]al ,div9e int5tion conc]n+ man's e>?ly c\rse2 ! second is human & economical2 ! fir/ is individual1 & to "s ext5t ev5 physical4 ,yet al?\gh ! ?ird pres5ts ! highe/ /&>d & has be5 g5]ally adopt$1 x has ! lea/ support f ! ,hebrew idiom4--,tr4 ( ,lange's ,comm5t>y4 ,he le>ne? be/ any way t kn[e? no o!r1 & he be/ keepe? any way t gr[e? 9 x4 ,two *ildr5 t are br$ & gr[ up toge!r1 are settl$ 9 affection ! "o to ! o!r4 ,n[1 x c be b a *ildi% goodness t is 9 a *ild2 b if ! *ildhood ( goodness %all be br$ & gr[ up ) ! *ildhood ( man1 x w settle ! /rong] union betwe5 !m4 ,ari/otle sai?1 x is a matt] ( *iefe/ mom5t = a man to be accu/om$ ?is way or t4--,j]m94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #g4 ,,an ,,analogy ,,affirm$ ,,& ,a ,,contra/ ,,sugge/$4 ,i4 ,! contra/ betwe5 ! poor man & ! borr[]4 ,! prov]b at lea/ sugge/s t ! poor man & ! borr[] are n necess>ily conv]tible t]ms--t a poor man may owe no man any?+1 & t a man may be 9 debt )\t be+ a poor man 9 ! common acceptation ( ! ^w4 #a4 ,! poor man & ! borr[] may occupy diff]5t social relations2 inde$1 z a rule ?is is ! case4 ,! poor man may h be5 born to pov]ty1 & consequ5tly may be inur$ to its h>d%ips1 "o ( :i* is its subjection to ! w ( ! ri*4 ,b ! borr[] may h be5 born to weal?1 & himself accu/om$ to rule ov] ! poor4 ,! "o may be s ignorant & degrad$ by reason ( 8 pov]ty z sc>cely to be consci\s ( ! yoke he we>s2 :]eas ! s]vitude ( ! o!r w be gall+ 9 proportion z 8 education r5d]s him s5sitive to 8 position4 #b4 ,!y may be unlike 9 ! fact t ! poor man may h _h no *oice b pov]ty--he may h be5 born 9 x1 & may h _h no opportunity ( alt]+ 8 condition2 b ! borr[] may n h be5 absolutely oblig$ to borr[--he may h borr[$ m]ely to speculate or to wa/e4 ,,ii4 ,! po9t ( resemblance betwe5 !m4 ,!y are alike 9 be+ bo? dep5d5t ^u ! same p]son--^u ! ri* man4 ,?is ri* man may be unlike 8 poor bro!r 9 no?+ save 9 8 possession ( gold2 he may be z un$ucat$ z he is1 & morally1 f> b5ea? him4 ,he may be mu* less poli%$ & ref9$ ?an ! man :o borr[s ( him1 b1 :atev] he is or is n does n alt] ! case1 8 money makes him ! ma/]--bo? ! poor man & ! debtor mu/ submit to 8 dictation1 mu/ ackn[l$ge _! dep5d5ce on him4 ,bo? (t5 h ! pa9ful consci\sness t he holds 9 8 h& all t makes _! exi/5ce ( any value to !m--bo? (t5 alike feel t he c\ld at any "t deprive !m ( _! v bread4 ,,iii4 ,! lesson ( ! prov]b4 ,! wise man1 by ?us %[+ h[ two m5 :o are unlike 9 almo/ e o!r respect may be r$uc$ to ! same level 9 ?is1 is probably read+ a lesson aga9/ borr[+4 ,! poor man's subjection to ! ri* is a matt] :i* x is n 9 8 p[] to alt]1 b a man goes into debt g5]ally ( 8 own free w4 ,he may (t5 be v h>dly press$ by necessity to d s1 or z a matt] ( bus9ess x may be advisable1 b ! prov]b at lea/ sugge/s t ! /ep %\ld n be tak5 )\t well weigh+ ! consequ5ces4 ,x is d\btless ma9ly direct$ aga9/ borr[+ :5 a man has n res\rces to repay1 & is n likely to h !m4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 #a4 ,! responsibility ( ! ri*4 ,h[ great ! p[] ( weal?4 ,9 ?is _w x is a tal5t (t5 m influ5tial = good ?an intellect or g5ius4 4 4 4 #b4 ,! temptation ( ! poor4 4 4 4 ,to become s]vile1 cr++ 9 _s4 ,flunkeyism is ! greate/ curse ( ! p4 4 4 4 #c4 ,! wisdom ( ! dilig5t4 ,! indu/ri\s man is a wise man4 ,:y8 ,because ! m indu/ri\s he is1 ! m indep5d5t he becomes ( weal?y m54--,dr4 ,d4 ,?omas4 ,v important x is to ma9ta9 an indep5d5ce ( m9d1 q di/9ct f pride1 :i* elevates ! m9d f> above do+ or conniv+ at evil1 = ! sake ( pleas+ a patron4 ,_m h be5 =c$ to great entanglem5t ( consci5ce1 p]haps to vote contr>y to _! consci5ce1 r ?an lose ! great man's smile4 ,(t5 also ! influ5ce ( capital is an iron rule ( ! ri* ov] ! poor4 ,_m1 :o pr(ess to resi/ consci5ti\sly /ate-int]f]5ce1 h little reg>d = ! consci5ce ( _! dep5dants4 ,! moni$ ma/] ex]cises a control ov] 8 workm51 :i* %[s too pla9ly 8 purpose to make !m ! creatures ( 8 own w4 ,?is gigantic tyranny %\ld be d5\nc$ ) ! mo/ solemn prote/4 ,! true ,*ri/ian l9e is to %un t pr\d indep5d5ce1 :i* scorns ! k9dly (f] ( ne$ful help2 b at ! same "t to avoid all ne$less obligations4 ,sell n y\r lib]ty to gratify y\r luxury4 ,if possible1 owe no man any?+ b love 7,rom4 xiii4 #h74 ,gu>d aga9/ t pov]ty1 :i* is ! result ( c>elessness or extravagance4 ,pray e>ne/ly1 lab\r dilig5tly4 ,%\ld y come to pov]ty by ! mis=tune ( ! times1 submit to y\r lot humbly2 be> x pati5tly2 ca/ y\rself 9 *ild-l dep5d5ce ^u y\r ,god4--,bridges4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #h4 ,a ,,wor?less ,,se$ ,,& ,a ,,rott5 ,,/aff4 ,i4 ,! se$ s[n4 ,x is iniquity4 ,all k9ds ( de$s & e mann] ( deal+ t are out ( h>mony ) ! pr9ciples ( ju/ice are acts ( iniquity4 ,! lea/ deviation f ! pa? ( moral "r is 9 its measure an iniquit\s /ep4 ,s[+ iniquity is an expression t cov]s v mu* gr\nd1 & includes _m degrees ( moral wrong1 f ! )hold+ ( ! smalle/ act ( ju/ice to ! inflict+ ( ! greate/ act ( inju/ice4 ,n[1 :5ev] a man delib]ately & kn[+ly does ei!r ! "o or ! o!r he does x ) a purpose4 ,he has an end 9 view z mu* z ! f>m] has :5 he s[s se$ 9 ! field4 ,m5 d n g5]ally act unju/ly & commit crime out ( m]e love ( s9--!y g5]ally expect & desire to ga9 some?+ by x t !y ?9k wor? hav+4 ,solomon "h decl>es t !y w be disappo9t$4 ,he has be=e dwelt ^u ! retribution t w foll[ s91 he is "h speak+ ( its deceptive "*4 ,m5 d n get f x :at !y expect--!y are disappo9t$ ei!r ( ! h>ve/ or 9 x4 ,?is has be5 ! exp]i5ce ( all s[]s ( iniquity 9 ! _w s9ce ,eve ca/ 9 ! fir/ se$4 ,9 a c]ta9 s5se %e got :at %e 0 promis$1 b h[ diff]5t ! crop f :at %e hop$ =4 ,%e reap$ vanity4 ,,ii4 ,! /aff dep5d$ ^u4 ,haught9ess or pride4 7,see ,critical ,notes47 ,?is pride ( he>t & haught9ess ( demean\r is born ( a man's imag9+ t he has ga9$ = himself a position & a "n t w defy ! *anges & vicissitudes ( life4 ,?is idea be>s him up2 he leans ^u x1 z m5 lean ^u a rod or /aff4 ,! ri* man (t5 makes a /aff ( 8 ri*es1 & uses x to rule ov] ! poor1 z 9 v]se #g4 ,! man ( tal5t sometimes makes 8 tal5t a /aff1 & walks among 8 intellectual inf]iors ) a pr\d & haughty /ep4 ,! great conqu]or says 9 8 he>t1 ,i w asc5d unto heav51 ,i w exalt my ?rone above ! />s ( ,god4 4 4 4 ,i w be l ! ,mo/ ,high 7,isa4 xiv4 #ac-ad71 & ) ! rod ( 8 p[] he smites ! nations & tramples ^u ! rights ( 8 fell[-creatures4 ,b all ^! rods ( haught9ess %all be brok51 & ^? :o lean ^u !m %all f9d !y h be5 tru/+ to a brok5 re$1 & ! objects ( _! oppression %all say unto !m1 ,art ?\ also become weak z we8 art ?\ become l unto u8 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,! prov]b takes two t]ms = iniquity1 "o mean+ crook$ness1 ! o!r mean+ no?+ness4 ,x pa9ts "o z only bre$+ ! o!r4 ,x int5ds a positive law4 ,:eat bre$s :eat4 ,s iniquity bre$s only wor?lessness4 ,a man may live a ?\s& ye>s & yet ! h>ve/ w be unv>y+4 ,& !n to meet ! fact t ! dom9ion t 8 ambition gives does make him rul] ov] ! sa9ts !mselves1 he employs a v]b :i* expresses high action1 b action t exhau/s itself4 ,its lit]al s5se is to consume4 ,! idea is z ( a fev] :i* we>s d[n ! pati5t & itself toge!r4 4 4 4 ,! imp5it5t seem to h ! :ole rod1 or sceptre1 ( our planet1 ! true solution is ?is1 t ! rod is j budd+ out its /r5g?4--,mill]4 ,(t5 may oppressors prosp] = a "t4 ,god may use !m z 8 *a/5+ rod4 ,b ! se$-"t ( iniquity w end 9 ! h>ve/ ( vanity2 & :5 !y h done _! "w1 ! rod ( _! ang] %all fail4 ,su* 0 ,s5na*]ib 9 old5 "t1 su* 0 ,napoleon 9 our own day4 ,nev] has ! _w se5 s ext5sive a s[] ( iniquity1 nev] a m abundant h>ve/ ( vanity4 ,! rod ( ang] 0 he to ! nations ( ! e>?4 ,b h[ utt]ly 0 ! rod suff]$ to fail1 :5 ! purpose 0 accompli%$6 despoil$ ( empire1 %orn ( greatness--an exil$ captive4--,bridges4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #i4 ,,! ,,b\ntiful ,,eye4 ,i4 ,! eye is an index ( ! s\l4 ,?is is true1 n only ( ! expression ( ! eye b ( its direction4 ,:at is 9 ! m9d c (t5 be read 9 ! eye2 bo? evil passions & ,div9e affections reveal !mselves ?r\gh x1 b sometimes bo? dep5d v mu* ^u :]e ! eye looks--^u ! objects t[>ds :i* ! glance is direct$4 ,p]haps ! text ref]s bo? to ! eye t s(t5s at ! sight ( ano!r's woe1 & to ! eye :i* makes x its bus9ess to look ar\nd & se>* = objects :i* ! h& c help4 ,= if ! expression ( ! eye reveals ! "* s does ! direction :i* x habitually takes4 ,!re is _m an eye t readily moi/5s ) sympa?y at ! tale or ! spectacle ( sorr[ :i* c h>dly be call$ a b\ntiful eye1 = x is only by accid5t t x ev] enc\nt]s any?+ to call =? its sympa?y4 ,b ! eye t is ev] on ! wat* = opportunities ( do+ good1 ( fe$+ ! hungry & rais+ ! fall51 is a mu* sur] index ( a godlike disposition4 ,= su* an eye has some?+ 9 common ) ! eye ( ,him :o look$ ^u ! bond slaves ( ,egypt & said1 ,i h se5 ! affliction ( ,my p & am come d[n to deliv] !m1 & :o1 manife/ 9 a human body1 0 mov$ ) compassion at ! sight ( p :o 7 z %eep n hav+ a %eph]d 7,m>k vi4 #cd74 ,he ^: b\ntiful eye br+s d[n a bless+ ^u him is n "o :o n[ & !n meets a ne$y bro!r & relieves him2 /ill less is he "o ^: sympa?y is %[n only by ! look4 ,8 is evid5tly "o ^: glance ( pity is foll[$ by a de$ ( k9dness & ^: habit x is to look out = opportunities ( succ\r+ ! ne$y4 ,,ii4 ,! s\l is ble/ by ! m9i/ry ( ! h&4 ,he :o gives ( 8 bread to ! ne$y w h ! gratitude ( ! ne$y1 & !re is n a m exquisite joy p]haps on ! e>?4 ,b ! bless+ ( ,god w be 8 9 an especial mann]4 ,^u bo? k9ds ( bless+ see ,homiletics on *ap4 xi4 #be1 page #bcd1 & on *ap4 xix4 #ag1 page #egf4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,p]haps ! expression--he give? ( 8 bread to ! poor1 may mean1 t he is ready ev5 to %>e 8 own provision ) !m2 n m]ely to give a small portion ( 8 sup]fluities1 b to /9t himself = _! supply4 ,& ?is is ! _s ( true *>ity4--,w>dlaw4 ,"s t h a b\ntiful eye h no bread to give1 b !y w give :at w turn to z good an acc\nt to ! donor1 & sometimes w be z pleas+ to ! receiv]2 te>s & att5tion1 & (fices ( t5d]ness & pray]s to ,him t is able to help4--,lawson4 ,?is b\ntifulness is a privilege1 :i* e>? possesses above heav54 ,_m a ri* bless+ is seal$ to x4 ,b5efic5ce is ! mo/ exquisite luxury2 & ! good man is ! g5u9e epicure4 ,he ha? a cont9ual fea/1 because 8 objects are always be=e him4--,bridges4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #aj4 ,a ,,man ,,:o ,,ought ,,to ,,dwell ,,alone4 ,i4 ,! scorn] %\ld be dismiss$ f social bodies = 8 own sake4 ,x is bett] = ! man himself t 8 p[] to d evil %\ld be z limit$ z possible4 ,if we c\ld "k be=eh& t a man int5ds to commit a great crime1 & s r5d] himself liable to heavy puni%m5t1 & br+ guilt ^u 8 consci5ce1 ! k9de/ ?+ t we c\ld d = him w\ld be to deprive him ( ! p[] ( do+ z he int5ds4 ,we %\ld !reby save him f ! mis]y ( becom+ a great] transgressor4 ,if ! o!r disciples ( ,our ,"l c\ld h =ese5 :at 0 pass+ 9 ! m9d ( ,judas1 & c\ld h prev5t$ 8 becom+ ! betray] ( 8 ,ma/]1 h[ great a bless+ w\ld !y h conf]r$ ^u t unhappy man6 ,:atev] might h be5 8 o!r s9s1 he w\ld n h be5 /ung ) t agony ( remorse at hav+ betray$ innoc5t blood4 ,b _m s9s are ( su* a nature t x is impossible to h9d] m5 f _! committal--! /eps :i* lead to !m are hidd5 f ^? ar\nd1 & no "o suspects t ! guilty "o has any su* int5tion4 ,! sc(f]1 h[ev]1 is n a s9n] ( ?is k9d--8 transgression is n a s+le act1 b a habit ( life2 x is n a secret purpose hidd5 9 8 he>t until ! mom5t ( its accompli%m5t1 b is manife/$ 9 8 words4 ,m5 c !re=e1 to "s ext5t1 h9d] him f increas+ 8 own guilt by depriv+ him ( ! opportunities ( indulg+ 9 8 s9--if !y ca/ him out--if !y %un 8 society1 & dismiss him f _! mid/1 he w h few] opportunities & temptations to indulge 9 sc(f+1 & s w be kept f go+ to su* great l5g?s 9 s9n+4 ,a man :o loves to turn into ridicule all pure & holy ?+s1 uses to 8 own condemnation & degradation influ5ces :i* 7 int5d$ to bless & elevate him1 & x is bett] = himself t !y %\ld be plac$ beyond 8 rea* ?an t he %\ld s abuse !m & increase 8 own guilt4 ,,ii4 ,he %\ld be ca/ out = ! sake ( 8 fell[-creatures4 ,!re are c]ta9 diseases ( ! human body :i* are n only mo/ dang]\s = ! pati5t himself1 b expose to a l dang] all :o come 9 contact ) him4 ,! lep] is n only a great suff]] himself1 b he is a c5tre ( a deadly disease :i* w spread itself to ^? ) :om he dwells4 ,x is !re=e necess>y to remove him f ! society ( o!r m5--s long z he is a lep] he mu/ dwell alone1 mu/ be d5i$ ! privilege ( citiz5%ip & ! joys ( social life4 ,s x ought to be ) ! scorn]--! habit ( sc(f+ is "o :i* is v infecti\s--v easily communicat$ by "o man to ano!r2 & see+ t x is s s\l-de/ructive1 ^? :o indulge 9 x ought n to h ! opportunity ( communicat+ ! moral pe/il5ce4 ,b !re is ano!r aspect ( leprosy :i* r5d]s x necess>y to isolate z f> z possible ^? :o are suff]+ f x f ! abodes ( o!r m54 ,ev5 if x 7 n s infecti\s1 x is mo/ loa?some2 & ?is alone w\ld r5d] "s sep>ation necess>y4 ,n[1 !re are societies ( m5 9 :i* ! words ( ! sc(f] w\ld be q p[]less to d h>m--!re are ^? ^: love ( t :i* is true & holy is /rong en\gh to )/& all su* evil influ5ce4 ,b to su* m5 a scorn] is a mo/ repugnant "*--!y loa! 8 irrev]5t treatm5t ( t :i* is to !m mo/ sacr$4 ,x is n requir$ t !y expose !mselves to ! pa9 ( 8 society--!y are at lib]ty to ca/ him out ( _! mid/4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,!re is no cure b ca/+ out4 ,su* m5 are ! ,jonahs ( *ur*es1 & ( ! cot]ies ( social life4 ,z long z !y are !re1 !re w be no?+ b ! blu/] & commotion ( ! /orm--toil+ 9 r[+1 incessant di/ress1 va9 ex]tion1 & no progress4 ,! sea _c cease f its rag+1 till !y are ?r[n ov]bo>d4--,w>dlaw4 ,?is ?\ght occurs also 9 ! ,psalms 7,ps4 lxviii4 #f74 ,only ! rebelli\s1 says ! ,psalmi/1 %all come to mis*ief4 ,!re are1 x is true1 great m\nta9s ( wick$ness2 b take away ?is "o elem5t ( scorn--t is1 make a man submissive & ! causes ( /rife h fl[n4 ,*ri/ manages aft]w>ds4 ,take away ! rebelli\sness ( ! he>t1 & great mon/r\s s9s w sl[ly be correct$ & disappe>4 4 4 4 ,scorn+ is n itself ! cause ( ! qu>rel1 & !re=e ceas+ to scorn does n remove x directly4 ,*ri/ mu/ remove ! cause4 ,scorn+ expels ,*ri/4 ,ceas+ to scorn admits ,*ri/4 ,&1 !re=e1 x is lit]ally true--,ca/ out ! scorn] 7x may be ?9e own scornful he>t71 & ! cause ( qu>rel passes away1 & /rife & %ame cease4--,mill]4 ,x is always ! disposition ( ! scorn]1 t :]esoev] he is1 he scorne? to /ay1 & x is always ! be/ usage t[>ds a scorn] to ca/ him out1 & n suff] him to /ay4 ,= :osoev] keepe? him %all be sure to keep /rife & cont5tion ) him1 & :]e !y are1 reproa* & %ame are ! att5dants ( !m4 ,if any good be done a scorn] he disda9s t x is s little2 if any wrong be done him he compla9s t x is v great4 ,if he be us$ 9 any?+1 he disda9s to be a s]vant2 if he is n us$ he compla9s t he is neglect$4 ,/ill he is discont5t$1 & /ill 8 discont5t bre$s qu>rell+ & debate4 ,b ca/ out ! firebr& & ! fire goes out2 ca/ out ,jonah & ! /orm %all cease4 ,ca/ out ! scorn] f ?y h\se1 & !n !re %alt be quiet4 ,= :5ce are all suits ( cont5tion4 ,:5ce is all /rife1 b because ! he>t scorns to be> ?is1 scorns to take t1 scorns to let x g8--,j]m94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #aa4 ,a ,,road ,,to ,,royal ,,fri5d%ip4 ,i4 ,! pure 9 he>t des]ve to be hon\r$ ) ! fri5d%ip ( ! k+4 ,:]e !re is purity ( he>t1 ! spr+s ( moral life are heal?y--! :ole man is an embodim5t ( tru? & goodness4 ,su* a man is wor?y ( ! hon\r & confid5ce ( ^? :o /& 9 ! highe/ positions1 inasmu* z purity ( he>t belongs to ! man himself1 & is a possession t is c\nt$ preci\s by ! be/ be+s 9 ! univ]se1 :]eas p[] & rank are (t5 b accid5ts ( bir?1 & 9 !mselves alone are valueless 9 ! sight ( ,god1 & 9 ! eyes ( ! greate/ & noble/ ( ,8 creatures4 ,,ii4 ,! k+ consults 8 own int]e/ :5 he %[s fav\r to su* m54 ,a man ( pure he>t is a great bless+ to any community4 ,8 v life is 9 itself a light :i* scatt]s moral d>kness--a well :i* makes a f]tile spot :]ev] x spr+s =?4 ,& x is 9 proportion to ! numb] ( su* m5 9 a k+dom t ! realm enjoys peace & prosp]ity4 ,if we c\ld f9d any e>?ly commonweal? compos$ entirely ( su* citiz5s1 we %\ld f9d a place :]e ! k+dom ( ,god _h come--a heav5 ^u e>?4 ,b :]e !re is purity ( he>t !re is grace ( lips--!re is active ef=t to spread tru? & righte\sness4 ,! well does n conf9e itself to ! spot :]e x fir/ issues f ! e>?1 b s5ds =? heal?-giv+ /reams f> & ne>4 ,see+1 !n1 t su* m5 are ! real pill>s ( a /ate1 he only is a wise k+ :o seeks !m out & delights to d !m hon\r4 ,,iii4 ,"s k+s h recognis$ _! obligations & int]e/ 9 ?is matt]4 ,ph>aoh disc]n$ ! purity ( ,joseph's he>t by ! grace ( 8 lips1 & made him ! second rul] 9 ! k+dom1 & ,d>ius promot$ ,daniel to ! highe/ (fice 9 ! realm4 ,david's resolution 0--,m9e eyes %all be ^u ! fai?ful ( ! l&1 t !y may dwell ) me2 he t walke? 9 a p]fect way1 he %all s]ve me 7,psalm ci4 #f74 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,pur5ess ( he>t describes n ! natural1 b ! r5ew$ man4 ,x is no ext]nal v>ni%1 no affectation ( hol9ess2 b s9c]ity1 humility1 %r9k+ f s91 con=mity to ! image ( ,god4 ,he :o ha? fully atta9$ ?is pur5ess is be=e ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,he :o love? x is ! *ild ( ,god on e>?4 ,8 desire is p]fection1 con/ant progress1 press+ t[>ds ! m>k 7,philip4 iii4 #ab-ae74--;,bridges4 ,:at ,solomon says is r an enc\ragem5t to love & cultivate pur5ess ( he>t1 ?an a motive to be directly reg>d$1 & all[$ to influ5ce u to ?is duty4 ,x is only "o ( ^? indirect results :i* may be enjoy$ z a te/imony ( ! high] approbation ( ,god4 4 4 4 ,:ile we ?ank ,god = ! fav\r ,he may give u 9 ! sight ( m51--we mu/ see t we seek no fri5d%ips1 :e!r among ! greate/ or ! lea/1 ! highe/ or ! l[e/1 by any o!r means :atev] ?an ! pur5ess ( he>t1 & ! consi/5cy ( life "h recomm5d$4--,w>dlaw4 ,grace 9 ! lips is necess>y to recomm5d pur5ess ( he>t4 ,we ought always to speak ! words ( tru?1 b we ought to speak x 9 ! mo/ pleas+ mann] possible1 t we may n r5d] x unacceptable by our mann] ( repres5t+ x4 ,daniel %[$ 8 integrity & polit5ess at once1 by ! mann] ( 8 address to ,nebu*adnezz>1 :5 he 0 call$ to give him v disagreeable in=mation4--,lawson4 ,he t ha? pur5ess ( he>t _c *oose b love x1 su* is ! exce$+ beauty & amiabl5ess ( x2 & he t love? pur5ess ( he>t _c *oose b h x1 = t x is :i* purifie? & cleanse? ! he>t4 ,_m !re be :o love a cleanness1 & neatness1 & pur5ess ( app>el2 _m !re are :o love a cle>ness & pur5ess ( c\nt5ance & complexion4 ,no wa%+ or purify+ is ?\ght to be en\gh to make ?is appe>1 s t (t5 ! he>t is defil$ by x4 ,& ) su* puritans ! c\rts ( pr9ces are mu* att5d$1 woo+ ) ?is brav]y ! fav\r ( ! c\rt & pr9ce4 ,b x is to ! pure 9 he>t t ,god incl9e? 9 fav\r ! he>t ( ! k+4 ,& because ! he>t is n disc]nible by ! k+1 ,god !re=e give? grace unto ! lips1 9 :i* ! purity ( ! he>t %9+1 tie? ! he>t ( ! k+ z a fri5d unto him4--,j]m94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #ab4 ,,! ,,pres]vation ,,( ,,k4 ,i4 ,god pres]ves k by pres]v+ ! man :o possesses ! k4 ,! pres]vation ( ! life ( ! man ( sci5ce :o has discov]$ "s secret ( nature is a pres]vation ( ! k t he has ga9$4 ,if ! discov]y has be5 made by him alone1 & he dies be=e he has reveal$ x1 ! k is lo/ to ! _w4 ,:5 a physician is acqua9t$ ) a special rem$y or me?od ( treatm5t = a c]ta9 disease :i* is kn[n only to himself1 ! pres]vation ( 8 life is ! pres]vation ( ?is special k4 ,if he leaves ! _w )\t imp>t+ :at he kn[s to ano!r man1 8 secret dies ) him--! ab/ract k is n left beh9d :5 ! man :o possess$ x is gone4 ,all k is pres]v$ to u f age to age by its be+ communicat$ f "o human be+ to ano!r1 z "o g5]ation succe$s ! o!r1 & ! h& ( ,god is to be recognis$ 9 its pres]vation4 ,b ?is is especially true ( ! k ( ,god4 ,9 ! days ( old1 ,god long pres]v$ a k ( ,himself 9 ! _w by pres]v+ ! life ( ,noah1 ( ,abraham1 ( ,isaac & ( ,jacob4 ,!y /ood almo/ alone 9 ! _w 9 ?is respect1 & 7 l ligh?\ses on a d>k & /ormy ocean1 %elt]+ & pres]v+ a moral light 9 ! moral d>kness4 ,if ! ligh?\se is de/roy$ ! light goes out2 & if ^! m5 _h di$ )\t transmitt+ to o!rs ! light :i* !y possess$1 ! _w w\ld h be5 left 9 ignorance ( ,god4 ,z ! ages h roll$ on1 !re h be5 m ( ^! spiritual ligh?\ses1 & ,god has always pres]v$ a suffici5t numb] ^u ! e>? to be> witness ( ,himself4 ,,ii4 ,god has pres]v$ k by caus+ special c>e to be tak5 ( ,8 writt5 ,^w4 ,holy m5 ( old wrote z !y 7 mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ! record ( ! tru?s :i* 7 reveal$ to !m is ) u until ?is day4 ,! k ( ! way ( salvation ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ has ?us be5 pres]v$ = ne>ly n9ete5 c5turies1 & to-day we c become z famili> ) ! ev5ts ( ! ,inc>nation1 & ) ! tea*+s ( ! ,apo/les1 z if we _h liv$ 9 ! fir/ c5tury ( ! ,*ri/ian era4 ,al?\gh _m ef=ts h be5 made to de/roy ! ,scriptures ( tru?1 !y are ) u /ill1 pres]v$ by ! provid5ce ( _! ,div9e au?or1 9 ord] t m5 may n be )\t ! means ( becom+ wise unto salvation ?r\gh believ+ ! tru?s :i* !y conta94 ,!re h be5 d>k days :5 ! liv+ gu>dians ( ,div9e tru? 7 h>dly to be f\nd2 b if !y _h q di$ out aft] ! ,bible 0 writt5 we %\ld /ill h _h ?is s\rce ( spiritual k ) u1 l a se$-corn1 pres]v+ )9 its husk ! liv+ g]m1 ready to bur/ =? & gr[ :5 x f\nd a cong5ial soil4 ,god1 z ! pres]v] ( ! k ( ,himself1 has made its safety d\bly sure by n only committ+ x to ! liv+ man1 b by caus+ x to be communicat$ to ! writt5 page4 ,,iii4 ,! pres]vation ( k by ! ,"l c\nt]acts ! evil & false words ( wick$ m54 ,acqua9tance ) tru? conc]n+ any?+ ov]?r[s all false ideas & tea*+s conc]n+ x4 ,! com+ ( ! morn+ light scatt]s all ! d>kness ( night1 & ) x _m false conceptions z to :at is ar\nd a travell] on an unkn[n road4 ,s a k ( ,div9e tru? scatt]s error1 & ov]?r[s false conceptions conc]n+ ,god & godl9ess1 & convicts _! enemies ( falsehood1 ?us r5d]+ !m p[]less to d h>m4 ,our ,"l1 by ,8 k1 ?us ov]?rew ! words ( a great transgressor 9 ,8 temptation 9 ! wild]ness1 & x is by ! spread ( ?is k ( ,god :i* ,he has ,himself pres]v$ to u t ! f9al ov]?r[ ( evil w be accompli%$4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,!re is /ill ano!r s5se ( ! words1--:i* !y may be>2 ?\gh by "s1 p]haps1 x may be reg>d$ z fanciful3--,! eyes ( ! ,"l keep k3--!y reta9 x4 ,:at ,he sees1 be x b = a mom5t1 does n1 z ) our vision1 pass away4 ,x rema9s4 ,we see1 & hav+ se51 :at passes f ! eye passes also f ! memory4 ,n s is x ) ,god's vision4 ,! sight ( ,8 eye is no unc]ta9 or =getful glance4 ,x is un]r+ & p]man5t4 ,all t ,8 eyes h ev] se5 is kn[n z p]fectly n[ z :5 x pass$ be=e !m1--z :5 x exi/$ or happ5$6--,& 9 ! ex]cise ( ?is p]man5t & p]fect k1 ,he ov]?r[e? ! words ( ! transgressors4 ,all _! evil des]t rema9s be=e ,him4 ,!y c nei!r elude ,8 k1 nor bribe ,8 ju/ice1 nor resi/ ,8 p[]4 ,!y %all be made to le>n by fe>ful exp]i5ce1 ^: words %all /&1 ,81 or !irs6--,w>dlaw4 ,:5 k seem$ on ! eve ( p]i%+1 a s+le copy ( ! ,scriptures1 f\nd z x 7 accid5tally1 pres]v$ x f utt] ext9ction 7#b ,*ron4 xxxiv4 #ad-ah74 ,= successive g5]ations ! ,book 0 9 ! cu/ody ( fai?ful libr>ians1 h&$ d[n 9 sub/antial integrity 7,rom4 iii4 #b74 ,:5 ! *ur* h]self 0 on ! side ( ! ,arian h]esy1 ! same wat*ful eyes rais$ up a *ampion 7,a?anasius7 to pres]ve ! te/imony4 ,(t5 has ! infidel transgressor lab\r$ ) all ! might ( man = its de/ruction4 ,(t5 has ,rome p>tially suppress$ x1 or committ$ x to ! flames1 or circulat$ p]v]t$ copies & false int]pretations4 ,yet all ^! words & de$s ( ! transgressors h be5 ov]?r[n4--,bridges4 ,! eyes ( ! ,"l are ,8 k1 & x is 9 ,him1 9 ,8 k t k is pres]v$4 ,t is ! bottomless treasure ( x2 f !nce issue out all ! ve9s ( k1 :]e) ! _w is enri*$4 ,x is ,he t pres]ve? k = ! seek]s ( x1 x is ,he t pres]ve? k 9 ! tea*]s ( x4 4 4 4 ,8 eyes %all wat* ov] x1 & ?\gh bl9dness put out ! eyes ( _m1 yet 9 ,go%5 x %all %9e & br+ com=t to ,8 p4--,j]m94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #ac4 ,,an ,,active ,,imag9ation4 ,i4 ,inactivity ( w may cause a too great activity ( ! imag9ation4 ,man is made = action1 & if he refuses to employ 8 p[]s 9 do+ "s useful & real "w1 x is probable t he w put =? "s morbid ef=t 9 ano!r direction4 ,if 8 limbs are n at "w1 8 m9d w probably be active1 & if he does n occupy x ) objects :i* are wor?y1 x w be fill$ ) ?\ghts t are s9ful1 & imag9ations t are false4 ,x w be especially apt to inv5t excuses = slo?1 by magnify+ ! difficulties :i* /& 9 ! way ( ef=t4 ,e ob/acle w be magnifi$ into an insurm\ntable h9drance1 & little risks w be look$ at ?r\gh a m$ium :i* w make !m look l dang]s to be avoid$ at any sacrifice ( duty4 ,! wi% is (t5 fa!r to ! ?\ght1 & ! slo?ful man welcomes & nurses ! deception :i* is born ( 8 own indol5ce4 ,& ! slugg>d is an easy prey also to ! sugge/ions ( ! tempt]1 :o w n be sl[ to d :at he c to inflame ! imag9ation & di/ort ! judgm5t4 ,,ii4 ,! slugg>d rightly appreh5ds dang]1 b mi/akes ! s\rce :5ce x w come4 ,!re is a dev\r+ enemy :i* w slay him if he d n take c>e1 b x is n )\t him1 b )9 him4 ,he has a foe :o endang]s 8 life1 b t foe is 8 own slo?2 or1 z we say on *ap4 xxi4 #be1 8 own unsatisfi$ desire4 ,:ile 8 eyes are turn$ on ! highway1 & he is seek+ to avoid ! lion :i* he fancies is !re1 he is nurs+ 9 8 bosom ! indol5ce :i* w be 8 ru94 ,he has m to fe> f himself ?an f ! mo/ t]rible manslay] t ev] cross$ ! pa? ( any human be+4 ,b x is ) him z ) slaves to o!r =ms ( s9--he is ready to lay ! blame ( 8 disob$i5ce to ,god's comm&s any:]e1 r ?an ^u 8 own unwill+ness to comply ) !m4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,sai?1 really a pret]ite4 ,^! prov]bs h usually ! future4 ,! future is a pres5t cont9u+ =w>d4 ,"h we h a future trac+ itself backw>d4 ,! imp5it5t h always be5 say+ ! same ?+4 ,age has n *ang$4 ,m5 h /uck to x = ne> a c5tury4 4 4 4 ,!re is a lion at ! m]cy-seat4 ,s t ! m9i/] quits answ]+ ! slugg>d's cavils1 & tells ea* man pla9ly--,^! cries are symptomatic4 ,!re is no lion 9 ! case4 ,& a he>t t w %ape ^! phantoms w\ld %ape o!rs1 if ^! 7 laid4 ,! difficulty is slo?4 ,9 tru?1 !re is a lion1 b x is a bad he>t1 cr\*+ aga9/ itself1 & lurk+ to de/roy ! poor unw>y s9n]4--,mill]4 ,?is is a v odd excuse = 8 laz9ess4 ,lions are seldom f\nd 9 ! fields 9 ! day "t1 & x is a v extraord9>y ?+ if !y be f\nd 9 ! /reets4 ,does ! slugg>d himself believe !re is any tru? 9 x8 ,if he does1 :y does he sleep 9 8 h\se1 s9ce x is possible t x may be set on fire by "s accid5t 9 ! night8 ,:y does he ev] take a meal1 = "s h be5 *ok$ by ! bread :i* !y put into _! m\?s8 ,:5 we are employ$ 9 ! duties ( our call+1 we ne$ n vex ourselves ) ! appreh5sion ( lions4 ,i w give m9e angels *>ge ov] !e1 says ,god1 & !y %all keep !e 9 all ?y ways4 ,?\ %alt tread ^u ! lion & add]1 ! "y lion & ! dragon %alt ?\ trample "u ?y feet4 ,b let ! slugg>d rememb] t !re is a lion 9 t b$ :]e he dozes away 8 "t1 & 9 t *amb] :]e he sits fold+ 8 arms toge!r4 ,! devil goes ab\t l a ro>+ lion seek+ :om he may dev\r1 & he rejoices greatly :5 he lights ^u a slugg>d = he looks ^u him to be a sure prey4 ,we are safe f ! lions 9 ! way ( duty1 & nev] safe :5 we avoid x4 ,lions1 :5 !y met ,david fe$+ 8 %eep1 7 torn 9 pieces by him l kids4 ,a lion unexpect$ly came ^u t "y man ( ! sons ( prophets1 :o decl9$ 8 duty :5 he 0 comm&$ to smite 8 neighb\r1 & r5t him 9 pieces4--,lawson4 ,"h is no talk ( ,satan1 t ro>+ lion t lies c\*ant 9 ! slugg>d's b$ ) him1 & prompts him to ^! s5seless excuses4 ,nor yet ( ! ,lion ( ! tribe ( ,judah1 :o w "o day s5d out summonses = sleep]s1 & te>+ ! v caul ( _! he>ts asund] s5d !m pack+ to _! place 9 hell4 ,b to hell nev] came any z yet t _h n "s pret5ce = _! com+ hi!r4 ,! fle% nev] wants excuses1 & ne$s n to be taught to tell h] own tale4 ,s9 & %ift+ came into ! _w toge!r2 & z !re is no wool s co>se b w take "s col\r1 s no s9 s gross t admits ( a def5ce4 ,s9 & ,satan are alike 9 ?is1 !y _c abide to appe> 9 _! own lik5ess4--,trapp4 ,! tongue is seldom slo?ful1 ev5 9 ! slo?ful man himself4 ,t w be/ir itself to f9d excuses1 & to plead pret5ces = ! def5ce ( slo?4 ,t w be dilig5t to allege reasons t ! slugg>d may be neglig5t4 4 4 4 ,if ! lion _h be5 )91 if ! c\rage & nobl5ess ( ! lion _h be5 9 ! slugg>d's he>t1 he w\ld nev] h talk$ ( a lion )\t4 ,no1 x 0 ! cold snail t 0 )92 & unless ! slo?ful man's h\se may be remov$ ) him1 he w n /ir to g out ( x4 ,?us he t fe>e? to be sla91 )\t cause1 delighte? to be sla9 by 8 own laz9ess4--,j]m94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #ad4 ,a ,,deep ,,pit4 ,?is v]se treats ( two classes ( "*1 bo? ( :i* h be5 depict$ be=e4 7,see on *aps4 ii4 #af-ai1 page #bd1 vi4 #bd1 page #hi1 vii4 #e-bg1 page #ie47 ,i4 ,! tempt]4 ,! /range woman--! woman :o has be5 s deaf to ! voice ( all t is womanly z no long] to be wor?y ( ! "n1 :o in/ead ( be+ man's helpmeet & endeav\r+ to w9 him to tread ! pa? to heav51 is 8 curse & makes x h] aim to drag him d[n to hell4 ,notice ! ma9 in/rum5t ( h] de/ructive p[]--! m\?4 ,x is by h] words ( flatt]y & deception & p]suasion t %e ensn>es h] victim & compasses 8 ru94 ,hi/ory & exp]i5ce confirm ,solomon's words1 =1 al?\gh ext]nal beauty is (t5 a p[]ful +r$i5t 9 ! temptation1 x is n always s1 & c\nts = v little if x is unaccompani$ by t fasc9ation ( mann] & ( spee* :i* h be5 us$ by s _m bad wom5 ) su* fatal effect4 ,if we look at ! portraits ( "s ( ^? wom5 :o h ex]t$ s mighty a p[] = evil 9 ! _w1 we c seldom see suffici5t beauty to acc\nt = ! spell :i* !y seem$ to ca/ ar\nd _! victims1 & we mu/ conclude !re=e t x 0 r to be f\nd :]e ,solomon puts x1--:o may be he> speak+ f bitt] p]sonal exp]i5ce--viz41 9 ! tongue4 ,?is prov]b adds "o m te/imony to ! _m t h gone be=e ( ! imm5se p[] = evil or = good t is ex]t$ by t little memb] ( our bodily organism4 ,,ii4 ,! tempt$4 ,he is "h depict$ z an unw>y travell] along life's highway easily deceiv$ by ! appe>ance ( ?+s1 &1 too c>eless or too unsuspect+ to look b5ea? ! surface1 foll[+ ! b5t ( 8 incl9ation & yield+ to ! voice ( ! *>m] until he f9ds ! gr\nd giv+ way b5ea? 8 feet1 & d>kness & hopelessness all ar\nd him4 ,notice ! fe>ful "n "h giv5 to su* an "o--to "o :o is l$ away by su* a tempt]4 ,he is abhorr$ ( ! ,"l4 ,"h is full evid5ce t ,god does n look ^u human creatures ) indiff]5ce z to _! moral "*--t m]ciful ,fa!r ?\gh ,he is1 ,he does n ext5d to m5 t indiscrim9at+ & !re=e wor?less t5d]ness :i* "s w\ld h u believe is ,8 ma9 attribute--t if m5 look ^u s9 z m]e ob$i5ce to ! dictates ( nature1 & !re=e blameless1 ,he does n s reg>d x4 ,& if m5 w n atta* any weight to ! words ( ,scripture--n believ+ !m to be infallible--!y c read ! same tru? 9 _! e-day exp]i5ce4 ,! t]rible retribution :i* comes ^u ^? :o li/5 to ! words ( ! /range woman is a suffici5t te/imony to ! abhorr5ce 9 :i* ! ,creator ( m5 holds ! s9 to :i* %e allures ! unw>y & ! lic5ti\s man4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,to :at d ! fe>ful words am\nt8 ,to ?is3 t 9 ,8 righte\s displeasure1 !re is n a heavi] curse :i* an (f5d$ ,god c all[ to fall ^u ! object ( ,8 wra?1 ?an leav+ him to be a prey to ! s$uctive bl&i%m5ts ( an unpr9cipl$ woman3--t if ,god held any "o 9 abhorr5ce1 ?is w\ld be ! sev]e/ v5geance ,he c\ld take on him4--,w>dlaw4 ,! m\? ( a /range woman is b ! m\? ( a f> deep] pit1 ! pit ( hell into :i* x op5e?4 ,! "o is digg$ by ! wick$ness ( m51 ! o!r by ! ju/ice ( ,god4--,j]m94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #ae4 ,a ,,fact ,,/at$ ,,& ,a ,,duty ,,inf]r$4 ,i4 ,human nature 9 its mo/ attractive =m conta9s lat5t depravity4 ,! fl[] ( ! ?i/le is beautiful to look ^u1 & its d[ny se$ is an app>5tly h>mless object1 & "o wor?y ( admiration1 z x re>s its head among ! corn4 ,b h[ mu* p[] ( mis*ief is wrapp$ up 9 t ball ( s(t d[n1 if x is all[$ to scatt] its se$ un*eck$4 ,a "y lion is z pretty & h>mless a creature z a kitt51 b :at f]oci\s in/9cts lie dormant !re4 ,a *ild is ! mo/ attractive & innoc5t ( human creatures4 ,z we look ^u its guileless face we c h>dly connect ! idea ( s9 ) its nature1 & h>dly believe x possible t ! mo/ deprav$ man or woman 9 ! _w 0 once z pure & /a9less4 ,b ! ,book ( ,god tells u t ev5 t "y s\l is ta9t$ ) ! disease t infects all our race1 & :at ! ,book says is confirm$ by ! exp]i5ce ( all :o h _h any?+ to d ) tra9+ *ildr54 ,! fooli%ness ( self-w v soon %[s itself1 & ! little "o e>ly gives pro( t he or %e is a true *ild ( ,adam by rebell+ aga9/ ! re/ra9ts ) :i* x is lov+ly surr\nd$1 & desir+ at all risks to eat =bidd5 fruit4 ,9 ! faire/ *ild-=m n[ liv+ ^u ! globe !re may be hidd5 se$s :i*1 :5 fully develop$1 w fill ! _w ) t]ror & mis]y4 ,,ii4 ,t ?is deprav$ t5d5cy is deeply root$ 9 ! *ild's nature4 ,x is b\nd 9 or fett]$ to x by a cable ( _m /r&s1 or a *a9 ( heavy l9ks--x is n a slight pref]5ce = ! wrong :i* c easily be ov]rul$--n a g>m5t put on :i* ! we>] c easily be p]suad$ to put (f aga91 b a "p ( ! v nature--a b5t ( all ! faculties ( ! s\l4 ,,iii4 ,! disease is "o :i* w yield to prop] treatm5t4 ,we d n suppose t ,solomon's words tea* t any corrective rod w be pot5t en\gh to drive out all t5d5cy to d wrong1 inasmu* z exp]i5ce & obs]vation contradict x1 b ! same exp]i5ce & obs]vation confirm ! tru? t wise correction 9 y\? is mighty 9 its moral p[]1 & may s br+ ! *ild r\nd to ! love ( ! true & ! good1 t its own ef=ts w second ! ef=ts ( ! p>5t1 & x w itself turn ^u ! enemies )91 be+ fully conv9c$ t ! self-w t is b\nd up 9 its own he>t is ! greate/ folly to :i* x is liable4 ,!re are _m :o1 look+ back ^u ! wise & lov+ *a/isem5t ( a t5d] p>5t1 c be> te/imony to ! tru? ( ?is prov]b4 ,on ?is subject see also on *ap4 xiii4 #bd1 page #ccd4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,! rod ( correction is prop] to drive away no o!r fooli%ness ?an t :i* is ( a moral nature4 ,b h[ comes wick$ness to be s firmly b\nd1 & s /rongly fix$1 9 ! he>ts ( *ildr51 if x be n !re naturally4--,jona?an ,edw>ds4 ,b\nd1 or fett]$4 4 4 4 ,firmly knit1 closely settl$2 well ti$ 92 t is1 fix$ 9 ! *ildi% _s2 ?is is ! s5se ( ne>ly all ! comm5tators4 ,( c\rse1 !re are great difficulties at once4 ,! fact !ologically is j ! opposite4 ,folly is n fix$ 9 ! *ildi% he>t2 b /rong] & /rong] 9 p]iods aft]w>ds4 ,:y n1 pro v]o1 b\nd8 ,9 mu* ! majority ( texts x means simply ti$ d[n1 or fett]$4 ,folly is fett]$ 9 ! he>t ( a *ild1 t is1 ti$ d[n1 &1 9 _m ways1 repress$4 ,?is is lit]ally ! case4 ,x is weak1 & hemm$ 91 & easi] to grapple ) & drag out ( ! s\l 9 y\? ?an at any o!r p]iod4--,mill]4 ,obs]ve--x is fooli%ness1 n *ildi%ness4 ,t might belong to an unfall5 *ild4 ,no moral guilt atta*es to ! recollection--,:5 ,i 0 a *ild1 ,i spake z a *ild1 ,i und]/ood z a *ild1 ,i ?\ght z a *ild 7#a ,cor4 xiii4 #aa74 ,a *ild is to be puni%$--z ,mr4 ,scott wisely obs]v$--n = be+ a *ild1 bur = be+ a wick$ *ild4 ,comp>ative ignorance1 ! imp]fect & gradual op5+ ( ! faculties1 con/itute ! nature1 n ! s9fulness ( ! *ild4 ,! holy *ild increas$ 9 wisdom 7,luke ii4 #eb74 ,b fooli%ness is ! mighty prop5sity to evil--imbib+ wrong pr9ciples1 =m+ bad habits1 ent]+ into an ungodly c\rse4 ,x means ! v root & ess5ce ( s9 9 a fall5 nature--! folly ( be+ revolt$ f a ,god ( love4--,bridges4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #af4 ,,oppression ,,& ,,s]vility4 ,i4 ,opposite actions proce$+ f ! same motive4 ,?is prov]b seems to be direct$ aga9/ a man ^: ma/]+ passion is ! unwor?y "o ( amass+ mat]ial ga9 & m9i/]+ exclusively to 8 own enjoym5t4 ,?is is ! commone/ s\rce ( oppression4 ,covet\sness1 says ,dreyd51 is itself s mon/r\s t no?+ else is l x except x be dea? & ! grave1 ! only ?+s ,i "k :i* are always c>ry+ (f ! spoils ( ! _w & nev] mak+ re/itution4 ,?is is a true picture ( ! av>ici\s man :o reg>ds none ( ! ne$s & rights ( 8 fell[-creatures1 b only asks himself ) reg>d to !m h[ !y c be/ be made to s]ve 8 int]e/s4 ,?is leads him to gr9d d[n ^? :o are poor] ?an himself1 & use !m z s _m /epp+-/ones1 by means ( :i* he c m\nt high] 9 ! social scale1 =gett+ t ?\gh _! pov]ty makes !m weak] ?an himself1 !y h a ,fri5d :o is f> /rong] ?an he is4 ,b ! same man :o ?us oppresses 8 ne$y bro!r w make x 8 bus9ess to propitiate ! ri*1 & = ! same end1 viz41 to advance 8 own int]e/s4 ,tyranny & flunkeyism1 says ,dr4 ,?omas1 9 8 comm5t on ?is v]se1 g5]ally g toge!r4 ,bo? are ! *ildr5 ( av>ice4 ,he t pr\dly dom9e]s ov] ! poor w s]vilely b[ 8 knee to ! ri*4 ,,ii4 ,opposite actions meet+ ) ! same retribution4 ,al?\gh ^! actions are s diff]5t1 !y c bo? be trac$ to "o f\nta9-head1 & !re=e "o s5t5ce is pass$ ^u bo?4 ,! man :o lives = himself %all n get any?+ wor? hav+2 or if he d1 ?+s w be mix$ ) ! cup ( 8 prosp]ity1 :i* w make x an unpalatable "o aft] all4 ,he may get weal?1 & may come to want heal?2 he may be ri* & heal?y1 & yet suff] 9 8 family relation%ips4 ,he w c]ta9ly come to want peace ( consci5ce1 ! goodwill ( 8 fell[s1 & ! fav\r ( ,god1 & no ga9 c balance su* a loss4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,s9 pays its s]vants v bad wages1 = x gives !m ! v rev]se ( :at x promis$4 ,:il/ ! s9 ( oppression or inju/ice promises m\nta9s ( gold1 x br+s !m pov]ty & ru94 ,%alt ?\ reign because ?\ close/ ?yself 9 c$>8 said ! prophet to ,jehoiakim4 ,x c\ld n be1 = he us$ 8 neighb\r's s]vices )\t wages1 & gave him n\ght = 8 "w4 4 4 4 ,we are n proprietors b /ew>ds ( ! gifts ( ,provid5ce1 & mu/ di/ribute t :i* ,he has entru/$ to our c>e accord+ to ,8 w4 ,& x is ,8 pleasure t we %\ld make to ourselves fri5ds by ! mammon ( unrighte\sness1 n ( ! ri* b ! poor4--,lawson4 ,! covet\s wret* & ! va9 prodigal are ( q contr>y dispositions1 & take q contr>y c\rses1 & yet !y bo? meet at la/1 = bo? come to want4 4 4 4 ,he t be+ ri* take? a little f ! poor 7= h[ little mu/ x ne$s be t is tak5 f !m7 %all surely f9d t he take? a great deal f himself1 ev5 all t he ha?4 ,& he t give? mu* to ! ri* 7= x mu/ be mu*1 or else x is n reg>d$ by !m7 w wi% he _h giv5 x to ! poor1 :5 be+ made poor1 he w give himself little ?anks = x1 & f9d z little help f !m to :om he has giv5 8 ri*es4--,j]m94 ,a ref]5ce to ! ,critical ,notes at ! beg9n+ ( ?is *apt] w %[ t we h ent]$ ! ?ird division ( ?is book4 ,"o or two additional notes are subjo9$4 #ag4 ,mill] reads ! second clause1 ,& ?\ %alt incl9e ?9e he>t1 etc4 #ah4 ,!y %all )al be fitt$ 9 ?y lips1 r let !m abide toge!r ^u ?y lips4 #bj4 ,excell5t ?+s4 ,"s "h r5d] ?rice repeat$ ?+s1 ! ,fr5* translation is ?+s relat+ to rul]s or gov]nors1 & ,/u>t reads ,h ,i n writt5 to !e h]et(ore1 und]/&+ ,solomon to ref] to ! previ\s portions ( ! ,book4 ,^u ! fir/ two ,w>dlaw rem>ks t !y bo? conta9 ! idea ( sup]iority or excell5ce1 = :y are ?+s repeat$ b = _! excell5ce8 & pr9cely or royal ?+s--:i* ! ,fr5* translation may yield :5 analys$--is b a figurative way ( express+ transc5d5t sup]iority4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #ag-ba4 ,,tru/ ,,f ,,k1 ,,& ,,bless$ness ,,f ,,tru/4 ,i4 ,k ( ,god mu/ g be=e fai? 9 ,god4 ,!re mu/ be a k ( ! exi/5ce1 "*1 & p[] ( any p]son be=e !re c be any tru/ 9 him4 ,god is n s unreasonable z to expect m5 to put tru/ 9 ,him unless !y h "s gr\nds = _! tru/4 ,h5ce ! ,bible especially aims to make m5 acqua9t$ ) ! ,be+ ^u :om !y are call$ to ex]cise fai?1 by decl>ations conc]n+ ,8 "*1 & by a hi/ory ( ,8 do+s 9 ! pa/1 & rem9d]s ( :at ,he is do+ 9 ! pres5t4 ,sometimes ,god po9ts to ! visible creation z a s\rce :5ce man may obta9 k conc]n+ ,him1 & come to ex]cise tru/ 9 ,him4 ,?is is ! drift ( ! sublime passage 9 ,isaiah xl41 9 :i* ,jehovah seeks to br+ ,israel1 by a consid]ation ( ,8 creative p[] & wisdom1 to confide 9 ,8 ,almighty /r5g?4 7,v]ses #bg-ca47 ,sometimes ,he appeals to ,8 deal+s 9 ! pa/ z a gr\nd ( fai? 9 ,8 "* & purposes 9 ! pres5t4 ,:at iniquity h y\r fa!rs f\nd 9 me1 t !y are gone f me8 7,j]4 ii4 #e47 ,! ,son ( ,god appeals to ,8 ,fa!r's love z a basis ( fai? 9 ,himself 7,john iii4 #af74 ,paul speaks ( ! way ( salvation z a k ( ! glory ( ,god 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 7#b ,cor4 iv4 #f71 because )\t k !re c be no fai?1 & an enlight5$ k w c]ta9ly lead to fai?4 ,! prea*] "h po9ts to ! necessity ( ga9+ ?is true wisdom1 ! k ( ,jehovah1 z ! means ( begett+ tru/ 9 ,him4 ,,ii4 ,real bless$ness w foll[ fai? 9 ,god4 ,a *ild c h no la/+ & real joy 9 its life1 unless x has fai? 9 8 fa!r's love & wisdom4 ,he feels in/9ctively t he is dep5d5t ^u t fa!r1 t mu* ( 8 future well-be+ dep5ds ^u :at t fa!r is & does1 & if he _c be sure t he has 8 real welf>e at he>t1 x w ?r[ a d>k %ad[ ov] 8 "y life1 :i* w deep5 z he becomes m & m capable ( realis+ 8 position4 ,x is a worm at ! root ( all our peace ( m9d to di/ru/ :]e we mu/ dep5d4 ,all m5 mu/ feel t !y are dep5d5t ^u ,god1 & yet mo/ m5 live1 & p]haps mo/ die1 )\t giv+ ,him t tru/ :i* alone c give !m peace1 & :i* ^? :o "k ,him w te/ify t ,he fully des]ves4 ,! te/imony ( ^? :o knew is bless$ is ! man t tru/e? 9 ! ,"l1 & ^: hope ! ,"l is 7,j]4 xvii4 #h74 ,& x is because ( its tru/-begett+ "* t ,solomon "h decl>es t true k--k conc]n+ ,jehovah--is pleasant to ! s\l4 ,,iii4 ,fai? 9 ! he>t w manife/ itself 9 ! lip4 ,a p]fume may be hidd5 9 ! casket1 b :5ev] ! lid is lift$ x w make its pres5ce kn[n4 ,! tongue w speak sometimes ( t :i* fills ! he>t1 & :5 x does n d ?is 9 a direct mann] !re w be a tone 9 ! conv]sation :i* w tell m5 :at ! s\l prizes mo/4 ,k 9 ! he>t w br+ wise words to ! lips--! love ( tru? w result 9 ! answ] ( tru?4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #ag4 ,?is s\nds l ! op5+ ( ! e>li] ,prov]bs1 *ap4 v4 #a2 viii4 #a4 ,! repetition is significant4 ,! life ( ! s\l is att5tion4 ,if t be p]sev]$ 91 all ?+s foll[4 ,god only c give sav+ light4 ,& yet by laws l ! planet>y sy/em1 ,he w give x on ! b5d+ ( ! e>4 ,alas = u6 we w n ev5 d ?is mu* )\t ,8 influ5ce4 ,nev]!less ,he urges ! promise4 7,see ,mill]'s r5d]+ 9 ! additional notes at ! beg9n+ ( ?is p>agraph47 ,x is a law1 ?\gh x be a law ( grace4 ,god has fram$ x4 ,he> outw>dly1 & ?\ %alt feel )94 ,su* is our nature 7*ap4 ii4 #a-e71 & x is %rewd to use x4 ,! incl9+ is f ,him2 b ! advice also is f ,him6 ,%r9k n f ! advice because ,8 /r5g? is ne$$ to make x ,8 *os5 in/rum5t4--,mill]4 ,we may m>k t1 :]eas 9 ! beg9n+ ( ,prov]bs ! ,wise ,man _h (t5 call$ on 8 son to fa/5 att5tion on him1 say+1 ,my son1 my son2 n[1 aft] s mu* said1 he suppose? t he ne$e? n to be call$ ^u1 & !re=e speake? unto him1 )\t 8 usual compellation4 ,& surely :5 mu* ha? be5 said1 to ne$ /ill mu* call+ on1 %ewe? mu* neglect ( :at ha? be5 said1 & mu* unwor?9ess to h be5 an he>] ( x4 ,& yet because 9 ! be/ "s r\s+ ( att5tion is requisite1 ! ,wise ,man "h lifte? up 8 voice1 to cause a c>eful b[+ d[n ( ! e> to 8 words4 ,he w\ld !re=e h att5tion s to b[ d[n ! e>1 z to make x z x 7 a b$1 :]e9 ! words ( ! wise might re/2 because t is x :i* w br+ true re/ unto ! he>t4 4 4 4 ,b we may fur!r note1 t :]eas he w\ld h him to he> ! words ( ! wise1 x is to 8 k t he w\ld h him apply 8 he>t4 ,= we may he> ! words ( ! wise m5 ( ?is _w1 we may he> ! words ( human le>n+ & und]/&+1 & mu* good is to be gott5 f !m2 b we mu/ apply our he>ts unto ! k ( ,god's ,^w1 & s f> receive ! o!r z !y agree ) t1 or are n repugnant unto x4 ,or else he> ! words ( ! wise1 :osoev] !y be1 if !y be ! words ( wisdom :i* !y deliv]4 ,b if _! actions tea* o!rwise ?an _! words d1 apply n ?9e he>t to foll[ _! example4 ,let r my k in/ruct !e1 t ! he>t may be z well appli$ to do+1 z ! e>s to he>+4--,j]m94 ,v]se #ah4 ,x w la/ :5 we get x4 ,?is is ! wond] to o!rs4 ,"h "o has be5 try+ to be a bett] man1 & beg9s to be "o f a sudd5 epo*4 ,o!rs wre/le ) _! faults1 & fall back into !m aga94 ,no?+ c be m fitful ?an all moral re=mations4 ,b "h1 9 spiritual life1 a fla% %oots up1 & we nev] return to d>kness4 ,:y is ?is8 ,because x is pleasant1 says ! prov]b4 ,x becomes fix$ because ( its pr9ciple z ( a s\nd nature4 4 4 4 ,:5 we wat* ov] "r words1 :i* 7,ori5talit]7 /&s = all "r actions1 ,god rew>ds u by mak+ !m pleasant1 & s1 ev5 z 9 heav5 itself1 !y become fix$ z ! v habit ( our lips4--,mill]4 ,_m !re are ^: lips d speak ! words ( wisdom1 b !y are n fitt$ ^u _! lips4 4 4 4 ,! reason :]e( is1 because ! words ( wisdom are n seat$ 9 ! he>t4 ,= ?\gh ! lips may give !mselves motion & ! head may furni% !m ) matt]1 x is ! he>t t fitte? ! lips4--,j]m94 ,x w give !e mo/ high satisfaction if ?\ do/ s he>tily ent]ta9 !m1 & ?or\ghly dige/ !m1 & fai?fully pres]ve !m 9 m9d1 t ?\ art able )al to produce any ( !m z !re is occasion1 & aptly communicate = o!r m5's in/ruction4--,bp4 ,patrick4 ,v]se #ai4--a4 ,! p>ticul>ity ( address--to !e1 ev5 to !e4 ,9 ! days ( prophetic inspiration1 x 0 no unusual ?+ = ! s]vants ( ,god to receive express commissions to individuals1 9 :i* !y alone 7 conc]n$4 ,b ! :ole ,book ( ,god--! entire ^w ( ,8 te/imony--%\ld be consid]$ by e "o z address$ to him2 z mu* s z if !re 7 no o!r human be+ besides himself1 & z if x _h be5 giv5 by inspiration to himself alone4 ,!re is no room = any say+1 z ,jehu did ( old--,to :i* ( all u8 ,! answ] w\ld1 9 e case1 be--,to ea* ( y all--to !e--to !e--to !e4 ,n t !re is no su* ?+ z1 rightly divid+ ! ,^w ( ,tru?2 n t !re are no portions ( x t h a special appropriat5ess ( application to ! *>act]s & circum/ances ( individuals4 ,/ill1 ! great tru?s ( ! ,^w are alike to ea* & to all4 ,& spe$ily a man may be plac$ 9 "o or o!r ( ! peculi> situations to :i* ! diff]5t portions ( x are adapt$6 ,i "k ( no?+ m important ?an = e individual to br+ ,div9e lessons home to himself4 ,too (t51 alas6 we =get p]sonal amid/ g5]al application ( p>ticul> tru?s4 ,we ?9k ( !m z int5d$ = m51 & =get t !y are design$ = u4 ,w\ld y !n pr(it by :at y he>8--keep 9 m9d t :at is address$ to all is address$ to ea*--to !e1 ev5 to !e4--#b4 ,m>k ! emphasis on ! "t--?is day4 ,we set a m>k1 9 our m9ds1 on days t h be5 r5d]$ memorable by ev5ts ( special int]e/4 ,w\ld ,noah1 ?9k y1 ev] =get ! day ( ! ye> on :i* he & 8 family ent]$ ! ark1 & :5 ! ,"l %ut him 98 or ! day on :i* he aga9 /epp$ out ( x ^u ! gre5 e>?1 to be ! second fa!r ( mank9d8 ,w\ld ! %eph]ds ev] =get on :at night ( ! ye> ! angelic mess5g]s1 amid/ ! light ( ! glory ( ! ,"l1 ann\nc$ to !m ! ,div9e ,savi\r's bir?1 & :5 ! multitude ( ! heav5ly ho/1 bur/+ on _! sight1 asc5d$ jubilant1 say+ ,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/1 & on e>? peace1 good w t[>d m58 ,or w\ld ,cornelius ev] =get ! day & ! h\r :5 ! angelic visitant direct$ him to t in/ruction :]eby he & all 8 h\se %\ld be sav$8 ,y1 x is true1 h _m times he>d ! words ( tru?4 ,let me1 h[ev]1 rem9d any ( y :o h ?us (t5 he>d1 & :o /ill neglect !m1 ( ! importance to y ( ea* day t y enjoy ! privilege4 ,e "t y ?us he> !m1 y\r et]nal all dep5ds on ! reception y give to ! message ( ,god4 ,?is day may be important inde$1 = x may be ! la/ on :i* ,div9e tru? %all s\nd 9 y\r e>s4 ,o t x may be a day to be sacr$ly & joyfully rememb]$ by e s9n] n[ pres5t1 z ! day on :i* he fir/ felt its ine/imable preci\sness to 8 s\l6 ,if y ?us he>1 & ?us improve ! opportunity1 ! day w n be oblit]at$ f y\r memory by ! lapse ( et]nity4 ,!re is "o ?+ ( :i* ) emphasis x may be said to ea* individual s9n]1 ,x is to !e1 ev5 to !e3--,i mean ! message ( ! ,gospel--! message ( free m]cy ?r\gh ! ,div9e ,m$iator4 ,!re is no exception2 !re is no diff]5ce4 ,! law speaks to ea*1 to !e1 ev5 to !e--its s5t5ce ( condemnation4 ,! ,gospel speaks to ea*--to !e1 ev5 to !e--its (f] ( free1 full1 imm$iate1 irrevocable p>don on ! gr\nd ( ! univ]sal atonem5t4 ,to e fell[ creature we c say--,an adequate atonem5t has be5 made = all2 !re=e = !e--= !e1 ev5 = !e2 & on ! gr\nd ( t atonem5t does ,div9e m]cy come ne> to !e--to !e1 ev5 to !e--) ! (f] ( =giv5ess1 acceptance1 & life4 ,?is day is ! message ( life aga9 made kn[n unto !e1 ,o s9n]2 & !re is no ob/acle to ?9e acceptance & enjoym5t ( x1 b :at is 9 ?yself2--none 9 ,god2 none 9 ,*ri/2 none 9 ! atonem5t2 none 9 ! ,div9e (f] ( its virtue to mank9d4 ,to !e is ! ^w ( ?is salvation s5t2 & n[ is ! accept$ "t1 n[ is ! day ( salvation4--,w>dlaw4 ,only a ,div9e ,^w c beget a ,div9e fai?1 & h]e9 ! ,scripture excels all human writ+s1 none ( :i* c br+ our he>ts to ! ob$i5ce ( fai?4 ,i c speak x by exp]i5ce1 says ,erasmus1 t !re is little good to be got by ! ,scripture1 if a man read x cursorily & c>elessly2 b if he ex]cise himself !re9 con/antly & conscionably he %all feel su* a =ce 9 x1 z is n to be f\nd 9 any o!r book :atsoev]4 ,i "k1 sai? ,pet] ,m>tyr1 t !re are _m :o w nev] believe :at we say ( ! p[] ( ,god's ,^w hidd5 9 ! he>t2 & n a few t w je] u1 & ?9k we are mad = say+ s4 ,b oh t !y w\ld be pleas$ to make trial6 ,let x nev] g well ) me--= ,i am bold to swe> 9 s weighty a bus9ess--if !y f9d n !mselves /rangely tak5 & trans=m$ into ! same image4 ,! ,ephesians tru/$ 9 ,god s soon z !y he>d ! ^w ( tru?4 ,!y believ$ & 7 seal$ 7,ephes4 i4 #ac74 ,& ! ,!ssalonians' fai? 0 fam\s all ! _w ov]1 :5 once ! ,gospel came to !m 9 p[] 7#a ,!ss4 i4 #e-h74--,trapp4 ,v]ses #bj & #ba4 ,h[ ! prea*] lab\rs6 ,let u beg9 at 8 mo/ expressive t]m9us4 ,we are to be s5t =6 "s c]ta9 day4 ,^? t s5d is b ! prov]bial ca/4 ,him t s5ds is ! m p]fect mean+4 ,z sure z ! />s we %all be s5t = "o day2 & "o ?+ w be exact$ f u1 & "o only 9 ! creation1 & t is light4 ,! man )\t light p]i%es4 ,solomon says1 8 :ole aim has be5 to press light on ! s9n]4 4 4 4 ,h ,i n done1 he says1 & t "u ,scriptural promises1 ! v be/ ?+s to secure my object8 & is n t object1 n[ t ,i might make !e to "k ! v]ity ( ! words ( tru?6 ,?is ,hebrew is v peculi>4 ,words ( tru? are easily utt]$4 ,c\nsels & k ( ! deepe/ sort may be 9 ! m9ds ( infidels4 ,we may tea* a *ild ! v intricacies ( fai?4 ,b !re is a v]ity at its deepe/ root t ! natural man _c p]ceive 7#a ,cor4 ii4 #ad74 ,to express ?is1 ,solomon uses a v infrequ5t ^w4 ,x means 79 radice7 to weigh out s z to be exact4 ,t ,i might make !e to "k ! exactness ( ! words ( tru?4 ,! mean+ is t v]ity :i* is se5 by a ,*ri/ian eye4--,mill]4 ,surely if any?+ be wor?y ( s5d+ =1 wor?y ( go+ =1 !n are ! words ( k & tru?4 ,if !y may be _h = go+ or s5d+1 :o %\ld n g1 :o %\ld n s5d1 :i!r %\ld we n g1 :i!r %\ld we n s5d8 ,!y are !y :i* mu/ br+ u to heav5 & to happ9ess4 ,or else to take ! s5se ano!r way1 & 9 a spiritual application ( ! words3 ,:o are !y t s5d unto u8 ,:at are ! words ( tru? t we mu/ answ] unto !m8 ,!y t s5d unto u are ,god ! ,fa!r1 ,god ! ,son1 & ,god ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,god ! ,fa!r s5de? ,8 bless+s1 ,god ! ,son ,8 m]its1 & ,god ! ,holy ,gho/ ,8 graces4 ,! words ( tru? t we mu/ answ] are ! words ( ?ankful ob$i5ce4--,j]m94 ,! c]ta9ty ( ! words ( tru?4 ,! evid5ce ( ! div9ity ( ! ,bible1 in/ead ( ev] be+ %ak5 by all ! ef=ts ( infidelity1 has be5 augm5t+ f ! beg9n+ hi!rto4 ,its ext]nal evid5ce has gr[n 9 ! fulfilm5t ( its pr$ictions4 ,its int]nal evid5ce1 ?\gh 9 "o s5se ev] ! same1 has1 9 ano!r1 be5 increas+ also2 inasmu* z x has /ood its gr\nd amid/ all ! advances ( human k1 & m5 h nev] be5 able to improve ^u x or to get be=e x3--& x is ! "o only book ( :i* ?is c be affirm$4 ,& its exp]im5tal evid5ce1--! manife/ation ( its tru? 9 its sav+ influ5ce1--9 its p[] to dislodge & *ange ! evil passions & habits ( ! wor/ ( m51--has multipli$ by ?\s&s & t5s ( ?\s&s ( dead & liv+ witnesses4 ,9 our own days1 we h b to po9t1 n only to cases ( revival 9 our own l&1 9 :i* ! ,gospel has prov$ itself mighty ?r\gh ,god to ! pull+ d[n ( ! /rongholds ( worldl9ess & corruption1 & turn+ he>ts long ali5at$ to ,god1--b to ! l&s ( hea!n idolatry & cruelty & vil5ess1 :]ev] ,gospel tru? has f\nd its way & has be5 embrac$4 ,!re1 9 ! m>vell\s *anges t h be5 effect$1--9 ! contra/ betwe5 previ\s /upidity & pollution1 & he>tless & murd]\s f]ocity1 to intellig5ce & purity & virtue1 & peace1 & h>mony1 & happ9ess1 we h ! triumphs ( ! ,cross1 & ! manife/ation ( ! c]ta9ty--! ,div9e c]ta9ty--( ! words ( tru?4 ,!y h ?us %[n !mselves to be inde$ excell5t ?+s by ! excell5ce ( _! effects4 ,we call ^u all to exam9e = !mselves4 ,! ,bible c\rts exam9ation4 ,x is ! unwill+ness & refusal to exam9e1 t is mo/ to be deplor$4 ,! g5u95ess ( its writ+s1 ! au!nticity ( its hi/ories1 ! reality ( its record$ miracles1 ! fulfilm5t ( its prophecies1 ! sublimity & consi/5t h>mony ( its doctr9es1 ! purity ( its precepts1 ! orig9 ( its commemorative ord9ances1 & its t5d5cy to p]sonal & social virtue & happ9ess1--all c\rt exam9ation4 ,! te/imony ( ! celebrat$ ,e>l ( ,ro*e/]1 :5 conv]t$ f infidelity & pr(ligacy to ,*ri/ianity & virtue1 w be f\nd ! tru?4 ,lay+ 8 h& on ! ,bible1 he w\ld say--,?is is true philosophy4 ,?is is ! wisdom t speaks to ! he>t4 ,a bad life is ! only gr& objection to ?is ,book4--,w>dlaw4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]ses #bb & #bc4 ,,god ,,! ,,spoil] ,,( ,,! ,,spoil]4 ,i4 ,robb]y is ( ?ree k9ds4 #a4 ,!re is ! op5 & unlegalis$ ?ief4 ,!re are m5 :o d n pret5d to respect ! rights ( o!rs & :o op5ly live 9 violation ( ,div9e & human laws4 ,!y diff] some:at 9 _! me?ods & 9 ! description ( _! plund]--"s seek+ to ga9 an entrance 9 to ! mansion & lay h&s on ! jewels ( ! weal?y1 & o!rs be+ cont5t ) :at !y c f9d 9 ! cottage or on ! wayside--b !y are alike 9 pursu+ _! pr(ession )\t any pret5ce t !y fe> ,god or reg>d m54 ,b ^! are n ! robb]s aga9/ :om ! s5t5ce is pass$ :i* is conta9$ 9 ?is prov]b4 #b4 ,!re is ! legalis$ ?ief4 ,!re are gov]nm5ts "u :i* iniquity is e/abli%$ by law--k+doms 9 :i* :olesale robb]y is c>ri$ on 9 ! "n ( ju/ice4 ,!re 7 _m su* 9 ! days ( ,solomon & !re is n a few 9 ?is n9ete5? c5tury4 ,p]haps1 h[ev]1 ! ,prea*] 0 n ref]r+ s mu* to a gov]nm5t z a :ole z to individuals :o1 sitt+ 9 ! seats ( ju/ice1 7 reg>dless ( ! rights ( ^? ov] :om _! position gave !m au?ority4 ,! oppressor 9 ! gate is probably a judge :o disreg>ds ! rights ( ! poor man if he conceives x w fur!r 8 own int]e/ s to d1 :ile he all ! "t pret5ds to be an adm9i/rator ( ju/ice & does all 9 ! "n ( ! law ( ! l&4 ,"u ?is class may be plac$ ^? :o hold 9 tru/ prop]ty :i* has be5 giv5 = ! use ( ! poor & :o disreg>d ! claims ( ! really ne$y & s defeat ! good int5tion ( ! donor4 ,!re is an imm5se am\nt ( ?is misappropriation ( money ev5 9 ,engl&1 & al?\gh ^? :o are guilty ( x di/ribute _! fav\rs ) a pret5ce ( imp>tiality1 & 9 ! "n ( law !y are z truly robb]s 9 ! sight ( ,god z ! burgl> or ! pickpocket4 #c4 ,!re is ! negative robb]4 ,a man may be a ?ief )\t tak+ any?+ f 8 fell[-man or )\t hold+ any (ficial position & abus+ 8 p[] & privileges4 ,if a man or woman :o is br\ght 9 contact ) o!rs poor] ?an himself or h]self )holds f ^! poor] bre?r5 any?+ simply because !y _c retaliate or en=ce _! rights1 su* a man or woman is a robb] ( ! poor4 ,& ?is may & is (t5 done unconsci\sly--a man :o w\ld be indignant at be+ br&$ z unju/ )holds f ^? :om pov]ty has plac$ 9 8 p[] rights :i* belong to e rank & /ation b :i* are n always look$ ^u z ! equal h]itage ( ! poor & ! ri*4 ,= x is q possible to rob ! poor )\t tak+ or )hold+ money f !m4 ,"s1 :o w\ld n d ?is1 rob !m ( _! re/ & leisure & )hold f !m consid]ation & sympa?y4 ,,ii4 ,def5celess ?\gh ! poor may seem1 ,almighty p[] is on _! side4 ,al?\gh ! robb]y may be legalis$ on e>?1 x is contr>y to ! law ( heav51 & al?\gh ! judge :o oppresses c be br\ght be=e no human tribunal1 he w "o day /& be=e ! b> ( ,god4 ,! ,judge ( all ! e>? 0 ,himself once a poor man1 & c sympa?ise ) ! oppress$ poor z well z av5ge _! wrongs4 ,he w spoil ! oppressor ( 8 s\l's com=t1 & cause him to fa9t1 & be afflict$ = want ( spiritual su/5ance4 ,_m a poor man's s\l is made sad by legalis$ inju/ice1 & ,*ri/ z man's judge w br+ legalis$ ju/ice to be> ^u him :o (f5ds 9 ?is matt] 7,matt4 xxv4 #da-df74 ,see also ,homiletics on ,v]se #af1 & on ,*ap4 xiv4 #cj1 page #chi4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,aft] s promis+ a preface1 & su* woo+ ( att5tion1 we look$ = "s fre% matt]1 & t ( be/ note1 too4 ,b1 behold1 "h is no?+ b :at we _h be=e4 ,x is tru?1 sai? ! wise man1 & yet ,i mu/ tell y t to write ! same ?+s to me inde$ is n griev\s1 b = y x is safe 7,phil4 iii4 #a74--,trapp4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]ses #bd & #be4 ,,an ,,infecti\s ,,& ,,dang]\s ,,disease4 ,i4 ,fri5d%ip influ5ces habit & ?us m\lds "*4 ,! reason giv5 "h = avoid+ ! companion%ip ( an angry man is1 le/ ?\ le>n 8 ways4 ,?is subject has be5 treat$ at l5g? 9 *ap4 xiii4 #bj1 page #cbf4 ,!re is great ne$ :5 pe/il5ce is abroad to avoid ne$less contact ) infect$ p]sons & ?+s4 ,9 e man !re is m or less liability to disease :i* sometimes only ne$s a slight exposure to unheal?y influ5ces to develop into a fatal activity4 ,we are always liv+ & mov+ amid/ unheal?y & infecti\s moral influ5ces :i* are hurtful to u1 because ( ! t5d5cy !re is )9 u to g wrong2 & x is !re=e ! m>k ( a wise man to avoid z mu* z possible all intimate contact ) ^? :o are manife/ly "u ! dom9ion ( s94 ,?is prov]b does n ( c\rse =bid su* int]c\rse z is s\ght = ! purpose ( b5efitt+ ! vici\s man4 ,,ii4 ,a man's ang] hurts himself m ?an ^? :om x leads him to injure4 ,we %\ld h expect$ t ,solomon w\ld advise u to avoid ! angry man because ( ! injury he might d u :5 "u ! dom9ion ( 8 passion1 b in/ead ( t he comm&s u to %un him because ( ! injury we %all d ourselves if we become l him4 ,! wise man loses sight ( ! less] dang] 9 look+ at ! great]1 & c\nts z no?+ ! h>m an angry man c d to ! body ( a fell[-creature1 9 comp>ison ) ! griev\s hurt he inflicts ^u 8 own s\l4 ,& ?is is manife/ly a correct view1 :e!r we look at ! pres5t influ5ce ( passion or its remot] consequ5ces4 ,! man :o receives an unm]it$ insult or injury may su/a9 no loss ( dignity1 nor suff] 9 any way 9 8 _s4 ,b he :o inflicts ! injury becomes a mean] man 9 ! v act1 & creates a tempe/ ( unre/ )9 8 own brea/4 ,& a bl[ :i* deals ev5 dea? to an innoc5t man does n necess>ily deprive him ( any real good1 b x creates a v hell ( remorse = him ^: ang] prompt$ ! de$4 ,:ile ,abel ex*ang$ a blight$ home "h = an ,ed5 9 a bright] _w1 ,ca9 w&]$ a fugitive & a vagabond ^u ! e>?4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,le/ ?\ be infect$ by 8 example1 or provok$ by 8 passion to return ! l to him4 ,ei!r 7#a7 a mis*ief :i* is (t5 ! effect ( unbridl$ rage1 or 7#b7 an occasion ( s91 ei!r by draw+ !e to an imitation or requital ( 8 rage1 or by tempt+ !e to unfai?fulness 9 p]=m+ ! great (fice ( a fri5d--to wit1 admonition or repro(1 :i*1 by reason ( 8 furi\s temp]1 ?\ ei!r can/ n or wilt n d4--,mat!w ,poole4 ,x may seem /range t we %\ld be suppos$ 9 dang] ( le>n+ :at we feel to be s v disagreeable4 ,& yet we may4 ,z already h9t$1 a passionate man may h int]e/+ & attractive qualities o!rwise4 ,n[1 9 proportion z we ei!r admire or love him = ^!1 w be ! haz>d ( our ?9k+ ! less evil ( 8 "o defect1 & try+ to palliate & to smile at x4 ,& !re is no little tru? 9 ! say+1 t we ei!r are l our fri5ds & intimates1 or w soon be4 ,b m ?an ?is4 ,! sudd5 & (t5 unreasonable heats ( ! passionate man are ev] apt to fret & irritate our spirits1 & ?us to =m a habit ( resemblance by ! v reaction ^u ourselves ( 8 hot & ha/y temp]4--,w>dlaw4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]ses #bf & #bg4 ,,surety%ip ,,& ,,its ,,dang]s4 ,i4 ,a comm& to avoid a p]il\s habit4 ,we _c1 9 ! light ( ! _s ( ,bible tea*+--especially t ( ! ,new ,te/am5t--reg>d ?is prov]b z =bidd+ all surety%ip4 ,x _c mean t "o hone/ man :5 he has ample means at 8 comm& is nev] to become security = ano!r man ( hone/y4 ,we "k t !re are cases 9 :i* x is ! greate/ k9dness t "o fri5d c d ano!r1 & t x is (t5 ! means ( giv+ a poor or un=tunate bro!r a fair />t 9 life4 ,we are comm&$ to be> "o ano!r's burd5s 7,gal4 vi4 #b71 & to d good unto all m51 especially unto ^? :o are ( ! h\sehold ( fai? 7,gal4 vi4 #aj71 & ?is is sometimes ! mo/ effectual way ( c>ry+ out ^! precepts4 ,b ,solomon "h w>ns m5 aga9/ ! unwisdom ( *oos+ = companions ^? m5 ^: habit x is lightly to become a surety = ano!r--:o l5d _! "n & cr$it )\t consid]+ ! responsibility !y und]take or ask+ !mselves :e!r !y are do+ any real good to ! p]son !y oblige4 ,al?\gh x may be a man's duty sometimes to become a surety = ano!r x is p]il\s & wrong to make x a habit ( life1 & !reby enc\rage ?riftlessness & p]haps di%one/y4 ,,ii4 ,a w>n+ z to ! probable consequ5ces ( su* a habit4 ,solomon reg>ds x z c]ta9 t a man :o habitually becomes a surety = debt w come to ru94 ,?is is obvi\s if we reflect t = "o hone/ man :o asks su* a fav\r !re are tw5ty :o h little or no moral s5se 9 su* a matt]2 t al?\gh a good & true man is (t5 f\nd 9 circum/ances ( su* ne$1 ! great majority :o are s f\nd are rogues4 ,= an illu/ration & comm5ts on ?is subject see on ,*ap4 vi4 #a1 page #gf1 & on page #baf4 ,also ,homiletics on ,*ap4 xx4 #af1 page #ehi4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,we are comm&$ to love our neighb\r z ourselves2 b to d = him :at might expose u to hav+ our v b$ sold f "u u1 is to love him bett] ?an ourselves1 :i* is a /ep beyond ! ,div9e injunction4--,w>dlaw4 ,see+ by tak+ surety%ip ^u him1 he put himself "u ! cr$itor1 & made himself to be1 z x 71 ! b$ on :i* ! tru/ ( o!rs did re/1 & see+ by n pay+ he ha? tak5 away ! cr$itor f ! b$ ( 8 re/1 x is b l = l if ! cr$itor take away 8 b$ f "u him4 ,& yet ! wise man ask+ ! "q seeme? to me to imply 9 "s sort t he %\ld n d x4 ,= ?\gh ! o!r do? ju/ly des]ve x1 yet 9 s mu* ne$ let m]cy sp>e4--,j]m94 ,= ,homiletics on v]se #bh see on *ap4 xxiii4 #aj1 page #fff4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #bi4 ,,! ,,de/9y ,,( ,,! ,,dilig5t4 ,i4 ,! dilig5t man meets ) ,div9e approval4 ,! repeat$ comm5dations ( dilig5ce & condemnations ( slo?fulness :i* we meet ) 9 ?is book %[ ! e/imate :i* ,god sets ^u rightly-direct$ indu/ry4 #a4 ,! dilig5t man is 9 h>mony ) ,god4 ,! ,div9e ,fa!r is ev] work+ = ! good ( ,8 creatures1 & no be+ :o ev] trod ?is e>? lab\r$ s cont9u\sly & e>ne/ly z ! ,div9e ,son4 ,) ,him dur+ ,8 public m9i/ry ! completion ( "o "w 0 ! beg9n+ ( ano!r4 ,he 0 ev] ab\t ,8 ,fa!r's bus9ess1 dilig5tly c>ry+ on & seek+ to f9i% ! "w :i* ,8 ,fa!r _h giv5 ,him to d4 ,! man :o is dilig5t 9 bus9ess is 9 ?is respect a foll[] ( 8 ,"l & ,ma/]4 #b4 ,he is 9 h>mony ) creatures bo? above ,him & b5ea? ,him4 ,angels are do+ ! w ( _! ,k+ ) promptitude & despat*--,gabriel flies swiftly 7,dan4 ix4 #ba7 :5 s5t on a message to ! e>?4 ,heav5 is a _w ( activity1 ! *]ubim ar\nd ! ?rone re/ n day nor night 7,rev4 iv4 #h74 ,_m ( ! creatures bel[ man set him an example ( indu/ry4 7,see on *ap4 vi4 #f-aa1 page #gh47 ,ev5 inanimate nature seems to rebuke ! idle man4 7,see a comm5t by ,dr4 ,p]ry on page #dbe47 #c4 ,he is 9 h>mony ) ! ne$s ( humanity4 ,! _w calls = dilig5t work]s1 & )\t !m all civilisation w\ld soon cease & m5 s9k to ! condition ( ! savage4 ,we h ar\nd u _m pro(s ( ?is4 ,! home ( ! indol5t husb& or wife is de/itute ( all ref9+ influ5ces & is (t5 a nurs]y ( crime4 ,! l& :]e ! p are all ?riftless is a l& ( degradation & pov]ty4 ,we c well und]/&1 !re=e1 t ,god's approval re/s ^u ^? :o make ! be/ use ( ! "t & opportunities :i* ,he gives !m4 ,,ii4 ,! dilig5t man w reap "s rew>d = 8 dilig5ce4 ,x is n1 ( c\rse1 possible to take ?is prov]b 9 an absolutely lit]al s5se1 because _m dilig5t m5 nev] saw ! face ( a k+4 ,b )\t dilig5ce x is h>dly possible = any man to obta9 any position ( hon\r1 or if he d he is n likely to reta9 x4 ,b !re is ano!r s5se 9 :i* dilig5ce may br+ a man be=e k+s4 ,caxton 0 a dilig5t man1 & by 8 dilig5ce came lit]ally to /& be=e ! ,k+ ( ,engl&4 ,b he has1 by 8 inv5tion ( ! pr9t+-press1 /ood be=e k+s & pr9ces f t h\r to ?is1 = !y h all le>n$ to hon\r 8 "n1 & to ackn[l$ge _! obligation to him4 ,e "t a royal travell] takes 8 seat 9 a locomotive ,james ,watt /&s be=e him1 = 8 ability to move ) ease & spe$ f place to place is ! result ( t man's dilig5ce1 & 8 "n is held 9 hon\r 9 consequ5ce4 ,& in/ances might be multipli$ indef9itely1 9 :i* dilig5ce has caus$ a man to /& be=e n only ! k+s ( 8 own "t1 b ( succe$+ g5]ations4 ,on ?is subject see also ,homiletics on *ap4 xii4 #bd1 page #bhe4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,( all ! qualities :i* k+s especially look to & require 9 ! *oice ( _! s]vants1 t ( despat* & en]gy 9 ! transaction ( bus9ess is ! mo/ acceptable4 4 4 4 ,!re is no o!r virtue :i* does n pres5t "s %ad[ ( (f5ce to ! m9ds ( k+s4 ,exp$ition 9 ! execution ( _! comm&s is ! only "o :i* conta9s no?+ t is n acceptable4--,bacon4 ,god loves nimbl5ess2 ,:at ?\ doe/1 d quickly1 said ,*ri/ to ,judas1 ?\gh x 7 s ill a bus9ess t he 7 ab\t4--,trapp4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,,critical ,,notes4--#a4 ,:5 ?\ sitte/1 etc4 ,mill] "h translates ,=asmu* z ?\ sitte/1 & apply+ ! ^w rul] to ,god gives to ! prov]b a mean+ entirely diff]5t f t g5]ally atta*$ to x4 ,see 8 rem>ks 9 ! ,sugge/ive ,comm5ts4 ,:at is be=e !e8 ,r ,:o is be=e1 etc4 #b4 ,put a knife1 etc4 ,zckl]1 ,ewald1 & o!rs translate1 ,?\ ha/ put1 or ?\ putte/4 ,! mean+ may !n be ,?\ ha/ virtually de/roy$ ?yself if ?\ art a self-indulg5t man4 ,delitzs*1 h[ev]1 gives ! v]b ! imp]ative =m1 z 9 ! ,engli% v]sion4 #c4 ,deceitful meat4 ,lit]ally ,bread ( lies4 ,_m comm5tators und]/& ?is to mean a deceptive meal1 :i* is n giv5 f motives ( hospitality4 #e4 ,wilt ?\ set ?9e eyes8 etc4 ,r ,wilt ?\ look eag]ly aft] x1 & x is gone8 #f4 ,him t ha? an evil eye--i4e41 ! jeal\s man4 #aa4 ,_! ,r$eem]4 ,_! ,goel1 or ,av5g]4 ,9 ! ,hebrew law ?is ^w is appli$ to ! ne>e/ k9sman4 7,see ,ru? iii4 #ab47 #ag4 ,let n ?9e he>t envy1 etc4 ,! v]b translat$ envy ref]s to bo? objects 9 ! v]se1 & is bett] translat$ /rive aft]4 ,mill] r5d]s x be agl[4 ,x is1 he says1 a v]b expressive ( all emotion4 7,see ,numb4 xxv4 #aa-ac47 #ah4 ,surely !re is an end4 ,delitzs* "h reads1 ,truly !re is a future4 ,! root ( ! ,hebrew1 says ,mill]1 signifies aft]w>d4 #bj4 ,eat]s ( fle%4 ,?is may be translat$ ,dev\r]s ( _! own fle%--i4e41 ^? :o de/roy _! bodies by s5sual indulg5ce4 #bc4 ,! ^w also %\ld be omitt$ 9 ?is v]se4 ,! ?ree n\ns 9 ! second clause /& 9 apposition to ! "o 9 ! fir/4 ,in/ruction1 r discipl9e4 #be4 ,?is v]se %\ld be1 ,let ?y fa!r & ?y "m be glad1 & h] t h !e rejoice4 #bf4 ,obs]ve1 r delight4 #bh4 ,z = a prey1 ,delitzs* & ,zckl] "h translate l a robb]4 ,transgressors1 r ! fai?less4 #cj4 ,mix$ w9e--i4e41 w9e mix$ ) /rong spices4 #ca4 ,:5 x give? 8 col\r1 etc41 lit]ally1 ,:5 x %[e? its eye4 ,?is may ref] to its brightness1 or to ! head1 or pe>l ( ! w9e4 ,:5 x move? itself1 etc41 r :5 x glide? d[n ) ease4 #cc4 ,/range wom51 r /range ?+s4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #a-c4 ,,! ,,temptations ,,( ,,! ,,table4 ,i4 ,! table ( a weal?y man is a place ( temptation to ! s9 ( ov]9dulg5ce4 ,at su* a table !re is a great v>iety ( di%es1 & ! human appetite1 9 common ) e bodily s5se & m5tal faculty1 delights 9 v>iety4 ,! eye is be/ pleas$ ) a div]sifi$ l&scape1 ! e> ) a div]sity ( s\nd1 & ! m9d :5 x c v>y ! objects ( its contemplation4 ,s man's appetite is mo/ gratifi$ by a v>iety ( food1 & !re is mu* m temptation to excess "u su* circum/ances ?an :5 8 hung] has to be satisfi$ f a s+le di%4 ,!n1 aga91 ! food at su* a repa/ is g5]ally ( ! mo/ tempt+ k9d--all ! c\ntries ( ! _w are put "u contribution to supply x ) da9ties1 & mu* skill & "t is exp5d$ ^u ! prep>ation ( ! food4 ,!re is little dang] ( eat+ too mu* :5 bread is ! only f>e1 b x beg9s & increases 9 proportion to ! palatable nature ( ! vi&s4 ,& ! prov]b seems to be address$ to ^? to :om a seat at ! ri* man's or rul]'s table 0 n an e-day occurr5ce--to ^? to :om x 0 n giv5 to fea/ s sumptu\sly e day--& ?is w\ld increase ! =ce ( ! temptation4 ,! v>iety & ! r>ity ( ! di%es is mu* m tempt+ to "o unaccu/om$ to su* fea/s4 ,,ii4 ,x is mo/ degrad+ & injuri\s to yield to su* a temptation4 ,?is is impli$ 9 ! /rong metaphor :i* ,solomon uses4 ,an undue indulg5ce 9 ! pleasures ( ! table1 ev5 :5 x does n am\nt to positive gluttony1 is a mo/ fruitful s\rce ( disease1 & = ?is cause1 if = no o!r1 da9ty food well des]ves ! "n :i* is "h giv5 to x4 ,b x is also mo/ injuri\s to man's bett] nature2 x is (t5 ! fir/ /ep to habits ( intemp]ance & lic5ti\sness1 b if x does n lead to !m x is altoge!r incompatible ) intellectual & moral excell5ce4 ,a man :o is n ma/] ( 8 appetite is bel[ ! brute & c be nei!r great nor good4 ,x is well to rememb] t an appeal to ! appetite 0 "o ( ! elem5ts 9 ! fir/ temptation4 ,an ,ea/]n fable runs ?us3 ,a k+ once p]mitt$ ! devil to kiss him on ei!r %\ld]4 ,imm$iately two s]p5ts grew f 8 %\ld]s1 :i*1 furi\s ) hung]1 attack$ 8 head & attempt$ to get at 8 bra94 ,! k+ tore !m away4 ,b he soon saw ) horror t !y _h become "p ( himself1 & t1 9 w\nd+ !m he 0 lac]at+ 8 own fle%4 ,su* is ! deplorable condition ( e victim ( appetite & lu/4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,fir/1 ?y duty is to be temp]ate z to ! quantity ( ?y diet4 4 4 4 ,god gave man food to fur!r1 n to h9d] him 9 8 g5]al & p>ticul> call+1 & surely !y s9 :o fe$ till1 l fatt$ horses1 !y are unfit = s]vice4 4 4 4 ,*ri/ians may *e] nature1 b !y mu/ n clog x4 ,x is a great privilege 9 ! *>t] grant$ u by ! ,k+ ( ,k+s1 t we %\ld h dom9ion ov] ! creatures2 b x w be a sordid bondage if we suff] !m to h dom9ion ov] u4 ,socrates 0 wont to say1 t evil m5 live t !y may eat & dr9k1 b good m5 eat & dr9k t !y may live4 4 4 4 ,secondly1 ?y duty is to be temp]ate z to ! quality ( ?y diet4 ,?\gh no c]ta9 quality ( food c be set d[n1 yet 9 g5]al ?is mu/ be obs]v$1 t we make n provision = ! fle% 7,rom4 xiii4 #ab74 ,we may pres]ve ! fle%1 b we mu/ n provide = ! fle%4 ,our enemy is /rong en\gh already1 we ne$ n put m weapons into 8 h&s4 4 4 4 ,! ,*ri/ian may take 8 food1 b 8 food mu/ n take him4 4 4 4 ,x is n unlawful to eat da9ties1 b x is unlawful to set ! m9d ^u !m4 4 4 4 ,we may eat & dige/ da9ties1 b we may n crave & desire da9ties4 ,god made man n = fle%ly da9ties1 b = spiritual delights4 4 4 4 ,elijah c\ld be cont5t ) a rav5 = 8 cook4 ,daniel f$ & ?riv$ ^u pulse3 he look$ fair] by x ?an ^? t did eat ! k+'s f>e4 ,br[n bread & ! gospel are good *e]1 said ! m>tyr4 ,john ! ,bapti/ c\ld live ^u locu/s & wild honey4 ,! apo/les _h "s e>s ( corn = a ,sabba?-day's d9n]4 ,?\gh ,god is pleas$ out ( m]cy to af=d u bett] provision1 yet our "w mu/ be to m9d mod]ation4--,sw9nock4 ,x is ( ! ,"l t hung] is pa9ful & food gives pleasure2 betwe5 ^! two l9es ( def5ce ! ,creator has plac$ life ) a view to its pres]vation4 ,! due su/5ance ( ! body is ! ,creator's end2 ! pleasantness ( food is ! means ( obta9+ x4 ,:5 m5 prosecute & cultivate t pleasure z an end1 !y ?w>t ! v purpose ( ,provid5ce4--,arnot4 7,x w be se5 t ! foll[+ comm5t is bas$ on ,mill]'s r5d]+4 ,see ,critical ,notes47 ,k+s l to see _! gue/s eat4 ,at ! v utmo/1 ?is "p ( our behavi\r is a matt] ( indiff]5ce4 ,b ( ,god no?+ c\ld be m exact4 ,we see all eat+ ) ,him2 9 fact1 fe$+ ^u ,him1 z ?\gh ,he 7 ,himself bread4 ,=asmu*1 !re=e is j 9 place4 ,disc]n+ well :o is be=e !e1 t also1 is p]fectly consi/5t4 ,& !n our s91 :at is t8 ,:y1 fle%ly appetite6 ,:at is innoc5t at c\rts is idolatry 9 ! banquet to ! skies4 4 4 4 ,s]v+ ! creature m ?an ! ,creator1 ,paul expresses x2 & gives u ample analogy aft] a ,new ,te/am5t k9d 7,rom4 i4 #be1 see also ,james iv4 #c71 = und]/&+1 h[ we h put a knife to our ?roat1 if we be m5 giv5 to appetite4--,mill]4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]ses #d & #e4 ,,! ,,deceitfulness ,,( ,,ri*es4 ,9 ord] to get ! true mean+ ( ?is prov]b x is necess>y to def9e :at ,solomon und]/&s by lab\r+ to be ri*4 ,we call ! possessor ( va/ e/ates or a l>ge acc\nt at ! bank a ri* man1 & s he is1 if he lives )9 8 income1 pay+ 8 way & hav+ a surplus to be/[ ^u ! ne$y4 ,b s is ! village smi?1 :o ) less ?an a hundr$? "p ( ! income ( ! nobleman or m]*ant pr9ce looks ! :ole _w 9 ! face & owes n any man4 ,ri*es & pov]ty are b relative t]ms1 & :5 we consid] h[ indisp5sable x is t "s m5 %\ld possess m ?an a m]e suffici5cy = _! p]sonal ne$s1 we may be sure t ! wise man did n mean to disc\rage all ef=t to ga9 ev5 m ?an en\gh = our daily ne$s4 ,b ! lab\r :i* is "h =bidd5 is evid5tly t all-absorb+ pursuit ( weal? :i* engrosses ! entire man to ! exclusion ( high] claims4 ,:5 m5 make gold _! god in/ead ( _! s]vant x is obvi\s t ! b\nd>y l9e ( lawful pursuit is pass$1 & t deprecat$ 9 ! prov]b is ent]$ ^u4 ,! text-- ,i4 ,condemns all foll[+ aft] weal? "u ! inspiration ( ! natural he>t4 ,man's own wisdom is an insuffici5t & dang]\s guide 9 ?is matt] z 9 all o!rs4 ,! unr5ew$ he>t ( man is selfi% & sordid1 prone to ?9k only ( its own desires & to set up a false /&>d ( happ9ess4 ,only ! wisdom t come? f above c %[ m5 :at is wor? /riv+ aft]1 :at w really bless ! pres5t & af=d satisfaction 9 ! future4 ,if a man buys & sells & gets ga9 ) a con/ant ref]5ce to ! w ( ,god1 & 9 dep5d5ce ^u ,him1 he w n lab\r to be ri*--9 o!r words1 he w1 ) ,paul1 le>n 9 :atev] /ate he is to be cont5t1 & w "k h[ to fulfil ! duties :i* come ) abundance & h[ to exhibit ! graces :i* c only be manife/$ 9 pov]ty4 ,,ii4 ,tea*es t only ^? :o d n tru/ 9 ri*es c really enjoy _! possession1 or escape bitt] sorr[ 9 _! loss4 ,e ri* man kn[s t x is possible t 8 weal? may leave him1 & t x is c]ta9 t he mu/ leave 8 weal?4 ,! unc]ta9ty ( reta9+ !m ?r\gh life1 & ! c]ta9ty ( los+ !m at dea?1 are two ?orns :i* mu/ be f\nd 9 ! pill[ ( ev]yone :o makes ri*es ! *ief good ( 8 exi/5ce1 & mu/ surely deprive him ( any he>tfelt satisfaction f _! possession4 ,! s\l ( man is made = some?+ high] & m la/+ ?an any e>?ly good1 & ( all t m5 call good1 & e/eem preci\s1 !re is no?+ :i* has less to satisfy ! crav+s ( ! s\l ?an m]e mat]ial weal?1 or t is m easily & quickly lo/4 ,! only way1 !re=e1 to get any pres5t satisfaction 9 x1 & to ensure oneself aga9/ future disappo9tm5t f x1 is to foll[ ! ,apo/olic injunction1 & tru/ n 9 unc]ta9 ri*es1 b 9 ! liv+ ,god 7#a ,tim4 vi4 #ag74 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,n l a tame bird1 t returns2 nor l a hawk1 t w %[ :]e %e is by h] bells2 b l an eagle1 ^: w+s ?\ can/ nei!r clip nor p9ion4 ,all _! c]ta9ty is 9 _! unc]ta9ty1 & !y are only /able 9 ?is1 t !y _c be /able4 4 4 4 ,weal? is l a bird2 x hops all day f man to man1 z t do? f tree to tree2 & none c say :]e x w roo/ or re/ at night4 ,x is l a vagrant fell[1 :i*1 because he is big-bon$1 & able to "w1 a man take? 9 a-doors1 & *]i%e?2 & p]haps = a :ile he takes pa9s2 b :5 he espies opportunity ! fugitive s]vant is gone1 & takes away m ) him ?an all 8 s]vice came to4--,t4 ,adams4 ,:at a />tl+ int]dict ?is6 ,:at an imm5se proportion ( ! _w's toil1 & especially 9 su* a community z our own1 does x br+ "u condemnation & proscription6 ,7 all ! lab\r direct$ to ?is =bidd5 end to cease1--,h[ little w\ld be left6--:at a sudd5 /agnation w\ld !re be ( ! turmoil ( busy activity ) :i* we are daily surr\nd$6 ,:at are ! great majority ( m5 ab\t1--9 our city & 9 our c\ntry8 ,:at keeps !m all a/ir8 ,:at is ! prevail+ impulse ( all ! incessant bu/le & eag] competition ( our teem+ population8 ,are n all1--) a wid] or n>r[] e/imate ( :at ri*es mean1--lab\r+ to be ri*8--,! love ( fame has be5 call$ ! univ]sal passion4 ,is n ! love ( money q z mu*1 if n m1 entitl$ to ! designation8 ,yes2 & _m a "t does ! wisdom ( ! _w set itself to ! def5ce ( ! _w's toil & ! _w's aim--alleg+ _m plausible1 & "s m ?an plausible1 ?+s 9 its plead+s4 ,ri*es1 say !y1 keep a man & 8 family f dep5d5ce4 ,ri*es enable a man to enjoy _m com=ts t are 9 !mselves lawful & desirable4 ,ri*es procure a man di/9ction & influ5ce 9 society4 ,by ?is & o!r means1 ri*es put x 9 a man's p[] to d good3--:y %\ld we n 'lab\r to be ri*8' ,x is all true2 & ! plea is 9 "p q legitimate4 ,yet ,solomon1 by ! ,_s1 ) ! au?ority1 & 9 ! k9dness ( ,god1 enjo9s--lab\r n to be ri*4--,w>dlaw4 ,x 7 a mo/ /range folly to fall passionately 9 love ) a bird ^u ! w+4 4 4 4 ,h[ mu* bett] 7 x1 s9ce ri*es w fly1 = ?yself to direct _! flight t[>ds heav51 by reliev+ ! necessit\s s]vants & memb]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/4--,bi%op ,hopk9s4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #f-h4 ,,feign$ ,,g5]osity4 ,i4 ,m5's inw>d life & feel+s are (t5 directly oppos$ to _! outw>d life & actions4 ,a man is "h pictur$ z manife/+ a l>ge hospitality4 ,8 bo>d is lad5 ) da9ty meats & surr\nd$ ) gue/s :om he presses to eat & dr9k ) su* an appe>ance ( goodwill t x seems ung5]\s to suspect him ( ins9c]ity4 ,b words & ev5 de$s d n always proclaim ! man4 ,z he ?9ke? 9 8 he>t1 s is he2 & ?is man's ?\ghts give ! lie to 8 actions4 ,he gives ( 8 good ?+s f no desire to *e] & relieve ^? :o are poor] ?an himself1 or to cem5t ! bonds ( fri5d%ip ) 8 equals1 b = "s unwor?y1 &1 x may be1 f "s base motive4 ,he puts on = ! "t ! g>m5t ( b5evol5ce1 b he is a wolf 9 %eep's clo?+1 & w n hesitate to ?r[ (f 8 disguise1 if ! selfi% ends :i* he has 9 view dem& x4 ,x is pa9ful = u to be oblig$ to admit ! tru?fulness ( ! portrait "h sket*$ by ! ,wise ,man1 b we "k t x is n an exagg]at$ "o4 ,,ii4 ,^? :o enc\rage su* hypocrisy w meet ) a well-des]v$ puni%m5t4 ,x is tak5 = grant$1 & x is und\bt$ly true1 t !re is a false gloss ^u su* feign$ g5]osity :i* makes x easy to di/+ui% f ! real ?+4 ,&1 if we accept ! hospitality ( su* a man kn[+ x to be a deception1 we too practise hypocrisy1 & ?us become a p>tak] ( 8 evil de$s4 ,su* a man is guilty ( two he9\s s9s1 he is fir/ a covet\s & self-seek+ s9n] & !n he is a gross hypocrite4 ,! covet\s man is accord+ to ! ,inspir$ ,book an idolator 7,col4 iii4 #e71 & our ,"l :5 on e>? c\ld endure )\t ang] all contradiction ( s9n]s aga9/ ,himself 7,heb4 xii4 #c7 except hypocrisy4 ,?is always set ,8 holy nature on fire ) indignation & call$ =? ! only ,woes t ev] pass$ ,8 lips4 ,x 0 =bidd5 to ! apo/olic *ur*es to sit at ! table ( any man :o1 call+ himself a bro!r1 0 yet covet\s or an idolator 7#a ,cor4 v4 #aa74 ,= su* a man 0 "u a f> deep] condemnation ?an "o :o op5ly manife/$ 8 real "*1 see+ t he add$ to 8 o!r s9s t ( pr(ess+ to be :at he 0 n1 & to eat ) su* a man 0 n only to c\nt5ance 8 covet\sness & idolatry b to %>e 8 hypocrisy4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t prea*] "h issues ! same prohibition & obvi\sly = ! same reasons1 & if m5 disreg>d !m !y fully des]ve ! negative & ! positive puni%m5t ) :i* !y are "h ?reat5$4 ,all ! fri5dly words :i* !y utt] to save appe>ances & to fur!r selfi% int]e/s1 & :i* convict !m 9 _! turn ( hypocrisy1 w be lo/1 & bitt] regret & self-condemnation w be _! f9al portion4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,! injunction1 or dissuasion1 ,i ne$ n surely say1 is by no means int5d$ to give any lic5se or enc\ragem5t to a _s ( pride or disda94 ,no4 ,x is only a salut>y w>n+ to be cauti\s ( br++ y\rselves "u obligation to any selfi% & hypocritical dissembl] ( k9dness1 :o only wi%es to lay y "u su* obligation to s]ve purposes ( 8 own4 ,! man :o has ?us ent]ta9$ y w boa/ ( 8 hospitality2 tell o!rs ( x1 mak+ ! mo/ ( x = 8 own beho(2 set x d[n aga9/ y1 debit+ y on acc\nt ( x ) c]ta9 expect$ good turns at y\r h&1 :5 he comes to ne$ !m4 ,he w ?r[ x up to y1 %\ld y n d all he looks =2 or rail at y to o!rs = +ratitude & meanness 9 =gett+ 8 k9dness4 ,he w rem9d y ( x aga9 & aga91 ) vexati\s importunity1--teaz+ y = y\r fav\r & influ5ce 9 "s object he has 9 view = himself or 8 family4 ,x is amaz+ :at an am\nt ( expectation a man ( ?is sordid & selfi% disposition w f\nd ^u a d9n]6 ,y\r hav+ sat at 8 table1 eat5 ( 8 da9ties1 & drunk ( 8 w9es1 is price en\gh ev5 = y\r consci5ce itself4 ,bew>e ( him4 ,keep y\rself free4--,w>dlaw4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #i4 ,,! ,,morally ,,incurable4 ,i4 ,a man may become morally incurable by human in/ructors4 ,!re are cases ( bodily disease :i* x w\ld be q useless = ! mo/ skilful physician to attempt to cure2 su* an attempt w\ld only be a ?r[+ away ( "t & en]gy on 8 "p :i* might be usefully employ$ ^u ano!r pati5t4 ,& s !re is at lea/ "o =m ( moral disease :i* is beyond ! rea* ( human ef=t4 ,x is t ( ! man :o sc(fs at ev]y?+1 & ^u :om1 !re=e1 ! mo/ affectionate entreaties & ! mo/ solemn w>n+s are ?r[n away4 ,,ii4 ,to (f] to su* an incurable fool ! wisdom ( ,god is to break a ,div9e comm&m5t4 ,! ,r$eem] ,himself1 "u ! ,gospel disp5sation1 issu$ su* a prohibition4 ,ev5 among ! b5efic5t utt]ances ( ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt comes ! comm&1 ,give n t :i* is holy unto ! dogs1 nei!r ca/ ye y\r pe>ls be=e sw9e1 le/ !y trample !m "u _! feet1 & turn aga9 & r5d y 7,matt4 vii4 #f74 ,al?\gh ,*ri/ & ,8 disciples 7 s5t =? to proclaim ! ,gospel message among m5 :o1 on acc\nt ( _! bitt] animosity to ,him & to ,8 tea*+s 7 comp>$ to wolves 7,luke x4 #c71 !re 7 o!rs 9 a f> m hopeless condition be=e :om !y 7 =bidd5 to place ! great tru?s ( ! k+dom ( ,god1 & !y 7 su* *>act]s z ! fool ( ?is prov]b1 :o w\ld h despis$ ! wisdom ( _! words4 ,! deep import ( ! words ( ,solomon are fully se5 :5 we consid] ! ev5 m />tl+ utt]ance ( ,him :o lov$ & di$ = all m54 ,,iii4 ,!re is a ,div9e compassion = ! s9n] 9 ?is comm&m5t4 ,to (f] to su* a man :at he w\ld sc(f at1 w\ld be to give him an occasion ( increas+ 8 own guilt by a new refusal ( ,div9e tru?4 ,m]cy1 !re=e1 is m+l$ ) ! /]n judgm5t ( ! prohibition4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,we (t5 speak ( retribution z if x always lay beyond ! grave1 & ! day ( grace z ext5d+ ?r\gh ! :ole life ( man2 b su* is n ! fact4 ,retribution beg9s ) _m m5 "h4 ,! day ( grace t]m9ates ) _m m5 be=e ! day ( dea?4 ,!re are ^? :o rea* an unconv]tible /ate1 _! *>act]s are /]eotyp$ & fix$ z et]nity4 ,! ?+s t belong to _! peace are hid f _! eyes4 ,!y are incorrigible4 ,su* is ! "* ref]r$ to 9 ! text4--,dr4 ,david ,?omas4 ,^? t are reprov$ by m9i/]s1 & ,*ri/ian fri5ds may le>n f ?is v]se t !y h no reason to take x amiss1 or to ?9k t !y are treat$ ) contempt4 ,!y are consid]$ z (f5d]s1 b at ! same "t z (f5d+ bre?r51 :o are n incurably p]v]se4 ,!y w\ld be treat$ 9 a v diff]5t way1 & might reckon !mselves ) m ju/ice to be consid]$ 9 ! light ( scorn]s1 & dogs1 & sw9e if !re 7 no means us$ to recov] !m to rep5tance4--,lawson4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]ses #aj & #aa4 ,,! ,,rights ,,( ,,private ,,prop]ty4 ,i4 ,9 ! community =m$ "u ,div9e direction !re 0 a possession ( p]sonal & private prop]ty4 ,:5 ! l& ( ,canaan 0 fir/ divid$ among ! tribes1 x 0 evid5t t ea* family _h its respective allotm5t1 ! b\nd>ies ( :i* 7 cle>ly def9$ 7,see ,duet4 xix4 #ad1 etc47 ,ea* head ( a family became1 !re=e1 a possessor ( prop]ty1 to :i* no o!r p]son1 n ev5 ! k+ 9 ! days ( ! mon>*y1 _h a "r4 7,see #a ,k+s xxi4 #a-c47 ,! k+dom1 !re=e1 =m$ "u direct ,div9e sup]vision1 0 n gov]n$ on communi/ic pr9ciples2 ea* man _h 8 own inh]itance1 :i* became m or less valuable accord+ to ! indu/ry & skill exp5d$ ^u x4 ,social inequalities mu/ h result$ f ?is arrangem5t1 :i* 7 prev5t$ f becom+ too great by ! arrangem5ts connect$ ) ! ye> ( jubilee1 b :i* )9 c]ta9 limits 7 evid5tly n reg>d$ by ,god z oppos$ to ! welf>e ( ,8 *os5 p4 ,we may inf]1 !n1 t ! idea t x w\ld be bett] = mank9d if all ?+s 7 possess$ 9 common--if no man _h any?+ :i* he c\ld call 8 own--is n a ,div9e idea1 & is a mi/ak5 "o4 ,,ii4 ,^? :o are too helpless to protect _! own rights are especially "u ! protection ( ,god4 ,! depravity ( human nature is se5 9 ! almo/ univ]sal t5d5cy display$ by ! /rong to =get ! claims ( ! weak2 b :5 ?is t5d5cy is c>ri$ to ! l5g? ( wrong+ ! wid[ & ! fa!rless1 x seems z if a man _h sunk to ! l[e/ dep?s ( moral degradation4 ,yet !re 7 su* specim5s ( fall5 humanity 9 ! commonweal? e/abli%$ & gov]n$ by ,god ,himself1 z !re are 9 nom9ally ,*ri/ian ,engl&4 ,b1 f ! e>lie/ days ( ,jewi% hi/ory1 ,god decl>$ ,himself to be ! ,gu>dian ( ! wid[ & ! fa!rless1 & ! field :i* 0 _! inh]itance might h be5 well call$ ,god's ,acre1 f :i* all intrud]s 7 w>n$ (f by ,div9e comm& & ?reat5+4 ,?is is a tru? :i* x may be well = all ^? to lay to he>t :i* hold prop]ty 9 tru/ = su* dep5d5t ones1 or :o h any o!r responsibility 9 relation to !m4 ,x is surely a com=t+ ?\ght = ! fa!rless !mselves t ! place ( ! e>?ly p>5t is tak5 by ,"o ^: p[] z mu* exce$s all human p[] z ,8 love goes beyond all human love4 ,,illu/ration4 ,! /ate ( ,pale/9e ) reg>d to enclosures is v mu* ! same n[ z x has always be54 ,?\gh g>d5s & v9ey>ds are surr\nd$ by dry /one walls or h$ges ( prickly pe>1 ! b\nd>ies ( arable fields are m>k$ by no?+ b a little tr5*1 a small cairn1 or a s+le erect /one plac$ at c]ta9 int]vals4 ,x is manife/ t a di%one/ p]son c\ld easily fill ! gutt] ) e>?1 or remove ^! /ones a few feet )\t mu* risk ( detection & ?us enl>ge 8 own field by a /eal?y encroa*m5t on 8 neighb\r's4--,dr4 ,jamieson4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,! words 9 ! fir/ clause ( ! v]se h be5 sometimes appli$ 9 a v diff]5t dep>tm5t--ev5 to ! dang] & ! crim9ality ( int]m$dl+ ) old & long e/abli%$ articles ( doctr9e 9 religion1 & pr9ciples & /atutes ( civil polity4 4 4 4 ,x is cle>1 h[ev]1 t !re c be no p]iod ( prescription = tru?1--or r = falsehood1--no l5g? ( "t1 t is1 by :i* error t has pass$ = tru? c become any?+ else ?an error4 ,no "t c transmute wrong into "r4 ,*anges1 no d\bt1 %\ld be made ) caution4 ,! long] any?+ has be5 receiv$ z a tru?1 ! improbability ( its be+ f\nd an error becomes ev] ! great]4 ,b if any dogma 9 any human sy/em ( ,*ri/ian doctr9e is prov$1 f a full & c>eful inve/igation ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 to h be5 set d[n & held z a tru? by mi/ake1--x w\ld be a mo/ /range & mis*iev\s atta*m5t to antiquity = its own sake1 t w\ld resi/ its be+ expung$ & ! tru? discov]$ sub/itut$ 9 its room4 ,nev] mu/ we =get1 t ! mo/ anci5t l&m>ks ( tru? & duty are ^? :i* h be5 fix$ "h--9 ! ,bible--by ! h&s ( prophets1 apo/les1 & evangeli/s1 "u ! imm$iate direction ( ! ,_s ( ! ,"l4 ,!re are none s old z ^!4 ,f ! ,bible human /&>ds h be5 =m$4 ,_! l&m>ks pr(ess to be 9 agreem5t1 9 ! b\nd+ l9es ( tru? & error m>k$ out by !m1 ) ^? :i* are set d[n !re4 ,b :51 on a c>eful survey1 any ( !m are f\nd to h be5 misplac$1 & to br+ any "p ( ! region ( error )9 ! b\nd>y ( ! t]ritory ( tru?1--_! removal becomes a duty ( imp]ative obligation4--,w>dlaw4 ,! ^w = r$eem] signifies ! man :o 0 next ( k91 ! k9sman on :om1 by ! law ( ,moses1 x 0 incumb5t z a matt] ( duty1 & ) :om too x 0 a matt] ( int]e/1 to look aft] ! conc]ns ( 8 poor relations2 ) :om lay inde$ ! av5g+ ( _! blood1 if 9 any case1 _! life %\ld1 9 cruel selfi%ness1 be tak5 away4 ,x 0 on ! pr9ciple ( t /atute t ,boaz call$ ^u ! next ( k9 to come =w>d & r$eem ! inh]itance ( ,elimele* at ! h& ( ,naomi1 & t1 ^u 8 he>+ ! conditions & decl9+1 he did x himself4 ,n[ he :o happ5$ to be ! r$eem+ k9sman might himself be poor1 & p[]less1 & )\t ei!r means or influ5ce4 ,b !y %\ld n1 on t acc\nt1 be unprotect$ & unbefri5d$4 ,jehovah ,himself w\ld take ! place ( _! k9sman--w\ld plead _! cause1 w\ld ma9ta9 _! rights1 w\ld r$ress _! wrongs1 w\ld br+ ,8 p[] to be> aga9/ _! oppressors4 ,he w\ld fulfill = !m ! "p ( _! ne> relation3 & he is mighty4 ,he> ,8 words3--,ye %all n afflict any wid[1 or fa!rless *ild4 ,if ?\ afflict !m 9 any wise1 ,i w surely he> _! cry2 & my wra? %all wax hot1 & ,i w kill y ) ! sword2 & y\r wives %all be wid[s1 & y\r *ildr5 fa!rless 7,exod4 xxii4 #bb-bd74 ,^!1 y may ?9k1 are ,old ,te/am5t ?reat5+s1 belong+ to a judicial law t has pass$ away2 or1 m prop]ly1 !y belong to ! special !ocracy1 inasmu* z !y d n prescribe any puni%m5t to be inflict$ by ! h& ( man1 b ann\nce :at ,jehovah himself w\ld1 by 8 own int]position1 execute4 ,be x s4 ,b ?9k y t ! "* ( ,god has *ang$8 ,su* assurances & ?reat5+s are n m]e w>n+s ( puni%m5t2 !y are expressions ( "*4--,w>dlaw4 ,ador$ be ! unse>*able pity1 grace1 & condesc5sion ( ,emmanuel6 ,:5 ,he c\ld n r$eem u z ,god1 ,he became our k9sman1 t ,he might be our ,r$eem]6 7,heb4 ii4 #ad-af74--;,bridges4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #ab-bh4 ,,p>5tal ,,duties ,,& ,,p>5tal ,,joys4 ,?is p>agraph conta9s no subject ^u :i* ,solomon has n dwelt be=e1 b _! repetition %[s ! great importance :i* he atta*$ to !m4 ,i4 ,he repeats ! tru? t corporal puni%m5t is a necess>y & salut>y elem5t ( p>5tal tra9+4 7see ,homiletics on *ap4 xiii4 #bd1 page #bcd1 & on *ap4 xix4 #ah1 page #egc47 ,,ii4 ,he %[s by example t appeals are also to be made to ! high] & bett] nature ( ! *ild4 ,al?\gh ! rod is to h its place1 x is n to be ! only =ce employ$--a *ild is a reason+ & lov+ creature1 & t tra9+ w mis]ably fail :i* does n take ?is fact into acc\nt4 ,& 9 proportion z ! *ild gr[s 9 ye>s w ! rod become less ne$ful & effectual1 & wise w>n+ & lov+ entreaty w take its place4 ,he is "h bes\ght to give 8 he>t to wisdom & to live 9 ! fe> ( ,jehovah--#a4 ,because ( ! exce$+ joy t he w br+ to 8 p>5ts4 7,see v]ses #ae1 #bd1 & #be47 ,?is is a ?\ght t _c fail to h weight ) any son or daught] ( good p>5ts :o is capable ( grateful emotion4 ,! consid]ation ( ! t5d] love & ! unwe>y+ pati5ce t h surr\nd$ !m f _! bir?1 & ( ! p[] t n[ lies 9 _! h& to requite t long m9i/ry ( t5d]ness & long suff]+1 ought to be a p[]ful motive to dissuade f ! evil pa? & allure into ! good way4 ,& x has be5 & ev] w be1 = _m a *ild ( godly p>5ts has be5 kept 9 ! h\r ( temptation by ! remembrance ( 8 fa!r or 8 "m1 ev5 :5 he has n ?\ght ^u 8 ,god4 7,see also ,homiletics on *ap4 x4 #a1 page #acg47 #b4 ,because ( ! temporal ru9 ( an opposite c\rse4 7,see v]ses #ba1 #bg1 & #bh47 ,all ^! subjects h be5 consid]$ be=e4 7,see ,homiletics on *ap4 xxi4 #ag1 page #fji1 & on *ap4 vi4 #f-aa1 page #gi1 & on *ap4 vi4 #bd1 page #hi47 #c4 ,because ( ! rew>ds & puni%m5ts ( ! life to come4 7,see v]se #ah47 ,?is v]se 7see ,critical ,notes7 und\bt$ly ref]s to ! day ( dea? & to ! life beyond x1 z d also *aps4 xi4 #g1 & xiv4 #cb4 7,see ,homiletics on pages #bja & #cia47 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #ac4 ,! comm& is fram$ ^u a supposition t p>5ts (t5 fail on ! side ( t5d]ness2 ! ^w is giv5 to n]ve !m = a difficult duty4 ,!re is no ambiguity 9 ! precept2 bo? ! ne$ ( correction1 & ! trem5d\s issues t dep5d on x1 are express$ ) ?rill+ precision ( language4--,arnot4 ,v]ses #ae1 #af4 ,n[ ! prov]b p]sonates ! fa!r1 &1 in/ead ( a r\ndab\t spee*1 utt]s ! temp] t %\ld inspire ! beat+4 ,!re w be no good unless ! fa!r %[s ! son t x w be 8 highe/ joy1 if ! son le>ns wisdom4 ,if ?\ be really wise4 ,t is ! caution ( ! fir/ clause4 ,if x be no %am ?+1 b an affair ( ! he>t2 !n my he>t %all rejoice1 d[n 9 ! same dep?s4 ,& !n1 z m5 are great actors1 & may look virtue z !y :ip a *ild1 :5 !y d n feel x mu*1 ,solomon prote/s t x mu/ be real4 ,ea* "p ( ?is s5t5ce mu/ be meant4 ,n1--,?\ mu/ be a good citiz51 or a clev] work]1 or a moral actor1 or a good gratify+ son2 b ! boy mu/ see1 7& he surely w see x1 if x is felt71 t ! ye>n+ is t he become wise 9 he>t1 i4e41 a good e>ne/ ,*ri/ian1 & !n on ! o!r h&1 t d[n 9 ! same dep?s1 n ) outw>d expressions ( pleasure1 b 9 y\r v he>t--n 9 y\r made-up he>t1 :i* y keep to %[ to o!rs1 b 9 y\r v self--! prov]b e*oes y\r feel+1 ,my he>t %all rejoice1 ev5 m9e4 ,! r$uplication int5sifies ! s5se4 ,& !n1 unwill+ to %ake loose f ! ?\ght1 he pu%es x fur!r4 ,yea my re9s %all rejoice4 ,t deepe/1 firme/1 la/+e/ receptacle ( joy1 ! pati5t re9s %all rejoice or exult--! v highe/ feel+ com+ f ! deepe/ dep?s4 ,:5 ?y lips1 :i* are ! be/ exp\nd]s ( ! he>t1 speak "r ?+s4 ,! doctr9e !re=e is t a man w save 8 *ild if he discipl9es him ) ^! witness$ tok5s ( 8 manife/ affection4--,mill]4 ,v]se #ag4 ,?is habitual fe> ( ! ,"l is no?+ sep>ate f common life4 ,x gives to x a holy "*4 ,x makes all its m9ute details n only consi/5t )1 b compon5t p>ts (1 godl9ess4 ,acts ( k9dl9ess are done aft] a godly sort 7,john iii4 #e1 #f74 ,in/ead ( "o duty ?ru/+ out ano!r1 all are done he>tily1 z to ! ,"l1 & n unto man 7,eph4 vi4 #f1 ,col4 iii4 #bc74 ,"s pr(essors conf9e _! religion to extraord9>y occasions4 ,b ,elijah seems to h be5 cont5t to await 8 translation 9 8 ord9>y c\rse ( "w 7#b ,k+s ii4 #a-ab74 ,an example t may tea* u to lay ! great] /ress ^u ! daily & habitual1 n ! extraord9>y s]vice4 ,o!rs are satisfi$ ) a p]iodical religion2 z if x 7 r a rapture or an occasional impulse1 ?an a habit4 ,b if we are to engage 9 morn+ & ev5+ devotions1 we are also to wait ^u ! ,"l all ! day 7,ps4 xxv4 #e74 ,if we are to enjoy our ,sabba? privileges1 we are also to abide 9 our weekly call+ ) ,god4 ,?us ! "* ( a s]vant ( ,god is ma9ta9$--devot$ to ,8 fe> 7,ps4 cxix4 #ch74--;,bridges4 ,v]se #ah4 ,cut (f1 z ! worldl+'s is4 ,! worldl+ expects to be cut (f4 ,he toils ) a hope1 & t s vivid t he becomes agl[ 7see ,mill]'s r5d]+1 9 v]se #ag7 9 worldly e>ne/ness ( purpose2 & yet1 ab imo1 he kn[s t x w be cut (f4 4 4 4 ,h[ c any intellect /& aga9/ su* appeals8 ,"w = some?+ t w pay1 = 4 4 4 !re is some?+ t %all nev] be cut (f4--,mill]4 ,v]se #ai4 ,! h++ pivot ( ?is v]se is ! pron\n ?\4 ,fri5ds may d ev] s mu*1 b 9 ! end x mu/ be ?yself4 ,!re is an et]nal way4 ,x is a way n = ! feet b = ! he>t4 ,! he>t has "s day to rise up & ent] x4 ,once 91 x w nev] w&] any m out4 ,my son1 take t critical /ep4 ,a man has a c]ta9 am\nt ( /r5g?1 a c]ta9 am\nt ( susceptibility let u call x1 9 matt]s ( conv]sion4 4 4 4 ,n[ ! fa!r1 9 8 m imm$iate entreaties to 8 *ild1 is to rememb] ?is4--,mill]4 ,v]se #bj4 ,a man gr[s old by ! common use ( 8 faculties2 b if he pleases he c travel fa/]4 ,he c make drafts ^u 8 fle% ) w9e1 & burn fa/]4 4 4 4 ,a man c seek dea? by ! mo/ moral imp5it5ce4 ,b he c also travel fa/]4 ,he c d x by drunk5ness4 ,he c d x by tra9s ( trespasses1 ( :i* common drunk5ness may /& z *ief4--,mill]4 ,we are =bidd5 n only to be drunk>ds or gluttons1 b to be f\nd 9 ! company ( su* p]sons2 = bad company is ! common temptation :i* ! devil uses to draw m5 to ^! s9s4 ,^? :o h be5 long inur$ to a temp]ate c\rse ( life mu/ n ?9k t !y are at lib]ty to infr+e ?is precept1 & to m+le !mselves ) ! sons ( riot1 because !y are /rong en\gh 9 _! own eye to ov]come all ! temptations ( s5suality4 ,*ri/ *>ges ,8 own disciples1 :o _h be5 practis$ 9 e virtue "u 8 own eye1 & :o _h less temptations to ?is vice ?an any o!r m51 to take he$ to !mselves t _! he>ts might n be ov]*>g$ ) surfeit+ & drunk5ness4--,lawson4 ,v]se #bc4 ,solomon bids u buy ! tru?1 b does n tell u :at x mu/ co/1 because we mu/ get x ?\gh x be ev] s de>4 ,we mu/ love x bo? %9+ & scor*+4 ,e p>cel ( tru? is preci\s z fil+s ( gold2 we mu/ ei!r live ) x or die = x4 4 4 4 ,a man may lawfully sell 8 h\se1 l&1 or jewels1 b tru? is a jewel t excels all prices1 & mu/ n be sold2 x is our h]itage3 ,?y te/imonies h ,i tak5 z an h]itage = ev] 7,psa4 cxix4 #aaa74 ,x is a legacy t our =efa!rs h b\ght ) _! bloods1 :i* %\ld make u will+ to lay d[n any?+ or lay out any?+ to pur*ase x4--,brooks4 ,a m]*ant buys = ! v purpose ( sell+2 & he w n buy unless he has a pretty good assurance t he w sell at a pr(it2 t he c get = 8 article m ?an he has giv54 ,! case "h1 !n1 is q peculi>4 ,x is all buy+4 ,! article is "o :i* is to be b\ght b nev] sold4 ,& :y8 ,= ! be/ possible reason1 t x c nev] be sold at a pr(it1 !re is no?+ too valuable to be giv5 = x1 !re is no?+ valuable en\gh to be tak5 = x4 4 4 4 #a4 ,! buy] te/s 8 article4 ,he uses means to asc]ta9 its g5u95ess4 4 4 4 ,! cauti\s pur*as] makes sure ( 8 b>ga91 & all ! sur]1 ! high] ! price4 4 4 4 ,n[1 all t is pres5t$ to u z tru? mu/ be ?us te/$4 ,9 physical sci5ce sci5tific m5 w n take ^u tru/ :at pr(esses to be a new discov]y )\t exam9+ ?or\ghly ! exp]im5ts by :i* x is said to h be5 asc]ta9$4 4 4 4 ,?us1 too1 does ! metaphysician 9 reg>d to e new !ory 9 m5tal sci5ce2 & ! moral philosoph] 9 ! dep>tm5t ( e?ics4 4 4 4 ,n[1 we are z f> z possible f wi%+ x to be o!rwise 9 ! dep>tm5t ( religion4 ,9 proportion to ! importance ( ! case1--to ! height ( ! au?ority on :i* ! claims to acceptance are re/$1--! magnitude at once ( ! b5efits promis$1 & ( ! risks incurr$1--ought to be ! solicitude & c>e ) :i* ! te/+ process is conduct$4 ,?is !n is ! la/ dep>tm5t ( all1 9 :i* :at pr(esses to be tru? %\ld be tak5 ^u tru/2 9 :i* inquiry %\ld be c>eless1 & fai? easy4 ,! obligation to exam9e is imp]ative & solemn2 & m>vell\s1 inde$1 is ! indisposition ( m5 to ent] on ! inve/igation4 ,m5 :o1 ) ! utmo/ e>ne/ness & p]sev]ance1 w te/ e alleg$ tru? 9 sci5ce1 9 hi/ory1 or 9 politics1 _c be p]suad$ to apply _! p[]s to an inquiry m important1 by inf9ite degrees1 ?an any o!r t c engage ! att5tion ( ! human m9d6 ,!y ei!r decl9e x altoge!r1 or !y set ab\t x ) a levity & a sup]ficiality utt]ly at v>iance ) :at su* a "q dem&s1 & f :i* no j appreciation or correct conclusion c be anticipat$4 #b4 ,x is n en\gh = ! buy] to asc]ta9 ! g5u95ess ( 8 article4 ,he sets ab\t e/imat+ its real wor?2 its wor? intr9sically1 & its wor? adv5titi\sly2 its wor? 9 itself1 & its wor? to him4 ,! two may be widely diff]5t4 ,! diamond is ( incomp>ably m intr9sic wor? ?an ! gra9 ( b>ley2 b ! cock 9 ! fable spurn$ away ! =m] & pick$ up ! latt]4 ,9 ! pres5t case1--hav+ once asc]ta9$ ! ,div9e au?ority ( ! record1--!re c be no hesitation ab\t ei!r ! intr9sic or ! relative value ( :at x makes kn[n4 ,all tru? is preci\s2 b its preci\sness is1 ( c\rse1 endlessly v>i$ 9 degree4 ,two ?+s may be consid]$ z comb9+ to con/itute its value4 ,!y are--its subject1 & its utility4 ,9 natural sci5ce "s tru?s pres5t a union ( bo?4 ,! discov]ies ( a/ronomy = example1 are1 _m ( !m1 full ( intr9sic int]e/ f _! va/ness & sublimity1 & ! impressions !y give ( ! transc5d5t maje/y ( ,god2 :ile1 9 "s ( _! practical be>+s1 !y are ( pre-em95t advantage to m54 ,b 9 a peculi> s5se may ?is be affirm$ ( ! discov]ies ( ,div9e revelation4 ,^! discov]ies pres5t views ( ,god's moral gov]nm5t1 9 its great ess5tial pr9ciples & 9 _! practical application1 su* z h 9 !m a weight ( moral gr&eur1 & a consequ5t dep? ( absorb+ int]e/ surpass+ all t nature c disclose4 ,&1 :ile !y possess intr9sic preci\sness above all o!r tru?s1--?9k ( _! value :5 e/imat$ by ! bless+s :i* are unfold$ 9 !m1 & to :i* ! fai? ( !m introduces ! believ]1 9 "t & 9 et]nity6 ,! pur*as] values ! article he is ab\t to pur*ase1 by ! am\nt ( b5efit ! possession ( x w br+ him4 ,9 l mann] mu/ y e/imate ! value ( ! tru? y are "h c\nsell$ to buy4 ,! value ( x1 9 ?is view1 is summ$ up by our ,"l himself1 :5 he says1 ,,?is ,,is ,,life ,,et]nal4 ,:at !n1 ! real wor? to y1 ( any o!r comp>$ ) ?is8 #c4 ,! buy]1 :5 he has e/imat$ ! value ( 8 article1 makes proportional sacrifices to obta9 possession ( x4 ,fooli% e/imates !re may be2 & ^! fooli% e/imates may be ! occasion ( fooli% b>ga9s2 & ^! may be ! gr\nds ( regret & self-dissatisfaction4 ,b suppos+ ! c]ta9ty ( all ! b5efits1 = "t & et]nity1 :i* 9 ! ,bible are promis$ & gu>ante$ 9 connection ) ! tru?1 ,o6 :at is !re1 9 ! :ole compass ( :at ?is _w c conf]1 t %\ld n1 )\t "o mom5t's hesitation1 be sacrific$ = its atta9m5t8 #d4 ,9 proportion to ! buy]'s e/imate ( 8 article1 & ! co/ at :i* he has obta9$ x1 w be ! jeal\sy ) :i* he reta9s & gu>ds x4 ,sell x n4 ,sell+ ! tru?1 is n simply lett+ slip f ! m9d ! remembrance ( m]e ab/ractions2 x is to give up ! pr(ession & fai? ( x = ! sake ( ! v ?+s :i* we sacrific$ = x4 ,b sell x n4 ,sell x n = ! pleasures ( s94 ,sell x n = ! ri*es & hon\rs ( ! _w4 ,o "p n ) ! pe>l ( great price = ! husks :i* ! sw9e d eat4 4 4 4 ,& be prompt ) y\r b>ga94 ,^? :o are mu* set ^u an article w n delay _! pur*ase1 le/ p]*ance x %\ld pass f _! h&s4 ,bless$ be ,god !re is no dang] "h1 s f> z o!rs com+ =w>d be=e y is conc]n$4 4 4 4 ,b if n n[ prompt & decid$ y may be ?w>t$ 9 ano!r way4 ,dea? may decide ! matt] = y4--,w>dlaw4 ,v]se #bf4 ,a supplication is come1 z x 71 f ,god to man1 t man w\ld s5d ,god 8 he>t2 p5n$ by ,solomon "u ! "n ( wisdom 7*ap4 ix4 #a71 & direct$ to h] sons4 4 4 4 ,he :i* always gave1 n[ craves2 & he :i* craves always1 n[ gives4 ,*ri/ /&s at ! door l a poor man1 & asks n bread1 nor clo!s1 nor lodg+s1 :i* we %\ld give to ,8 memb]s1 b our he>t--t is1 ev5 ! cont95t ( all1 & gov]nor ( man's h\se4 4 4 4 ,%\ld ,god be a suppliant unto !e & me1 b t our un?ankfulness condemns u1 t = all ! ?+s :i* ,he ha? giv5 unto u1 we nev] consid]$ yet :at we %\ld give unto ,him be=e ,he aske?4 4 4 4 ,m>k :at ,god ha? *os5 = ,himself3 n t :i* any o!r %\ld lose by1 l ! dem&s ( !m :i* c>e = none b !mselves1 b t :i*1 be+ giv5 to ,god1 moves u to give e man 8 due4 4 4 4 ,give ,god ?y he>t1 t ,he may keep x2 n a piece ( ?y he>t1 n a room 9 ?y he>t1 b ?y he>t4 ,! he>t divid$1 die?4 ,god is n l ! "m :i* w\ld h ! *ild divid$1 b l ! natural "m :i* said1 ,r ?an x %\ld be divid$1 let h] take x all4 ,let ! devil h all1 if ,he :i* gave x be n wor?y ( x4 4 4 4 ,z a man consid]s :at he does :5 he gives1 s ,god lic5se? u to consid] ( t :i* we d = ,him1 :e!r ,he des]ves x1 :e!r we owe x1 :e!r ,he c require x1 le/ x come aga9/ our w2 !re=e give ,me1 sai? ,god1 z ?\gh ,he w\ld n /ra9 ^u u1 or take x f u4 4 4 4 ,is ,god s desir\s ( my he>t8 ,:at good c my he>t d to ,god8 ,x is n wor?y to come "u ,8 ro(4 ,i w\ld ,i _h a bett] gift to s5d unto my ,"l2 g1 my he>t1 to ?y ,mak]2 ! ,bridegroom ha? s5t = !e1 put on ?y w$d+ g>m5t1 = ! ,k+ ,himself w m>ry !e4 ,:o is n sorry n[ t he did n give 8 he>t be=e8 ,is he n wor?y to die t w take 8 he>t f ,him t made x1 f ,him t r$eem$ x1 f ,him :i* pres]ves x1 f ,him t w glorify x1 & gives x to him t w infect x1 torm5t x1 condemn x8 ,w a s]vant rea* ! cup to a /rang] :5 8 ma/] calls = x8 ,or w a man sell 8 coat if he h no m8 ,:at do/ ?\ res]ve = ,god1 :5 ?\ ha/ giv5 ,satan ?9e he>t8 ,*ri/ ha? promis$ to come & dwell ) !e 7,rev4 iii4 #bj72 :]e %all ,he /ay1 :]e %all ,he d9e1 if ! *amb] be tak5 up1 & ! he>t let =? to ano!r8 ,?\ art b a t5ant1 & yet ?\ take/ ,8 h\se ov] ,8 head1 & place/ 9 x :om ?\ wilt1 z if ?\ w]t l&lord4--,h5ry ,smi?4 ,i4 ,man has no?+ high] to dispose (4 ,8 he>t is giv5 :5 he sets 8 /ronge/ affections ^u an object4 ,:]ev] he c5tres 8 /ronge/ love 8 he>t is1 & :]ev] 8 he>t is he is4 4 4 4 ,,ii4 ,man is compell$ to dispose ( x4 ,he is =c$1 n by any outw>d co]cion1 b by an inw>d pressure4 ,x is z necess>y = ! s\l to love z x is to ! body to brea!4 ,! deepe/ ( all ! deep hung]s ( humanity is ! hung] ( ! s\l to love4 ,sometimes s rav5\s does man's animal appetite = food become1 t he w dev\r ) a k9d ( reli% ! mo/ loa?some ?+s2 & s voraci\s is ! he>t = "s object to love1 t x w settle d[n ^u ! l[e/ & mo/ contemptible creatures r ?an n love at all4 ,,iii4 ,man alone c dispose ( x4 ,no "o c take x f him by =ce4 ,he is ! only prie/ :o c pres5t x4--,dr4 ,david ,?omas4 ,v]se #bh4 ,uncleanness leads to fai?lessness ( manifold k9ds2 & x makes n only ! husb& unfai?ful to ! wife1 b also ! son to ! p>5ts1 ! s*ol> to ! tea*] & pa/or1 ! s]vant to ! ma/]4 ,! adult]ess1 inasmu* z %e entices n[ "o & n[ ano!r into h] net1 increases ! numb] ( ^? :o are fai?less t[>ds m54 ,b are !y n1 above all1 fai?less t[>ds ,god8--,delitzs*4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #bi-ce4 ,,! ,,drunk>d',s ,,picture4 ,i4 ,! drunk>d is an entire inv]sion ( man z ,god int5d$ him to be4 ,god made man's m9d to rule 8 body1 b ! drunk>d's bodily appetites rule 8 m9d4 ,god gave man an intellect to guide 8 actions2 ,he int5d$ ! v>i\s limbs ( 8 body to be ! s]vants ( 8 w1 & to obey ! dictates ( 8 reason4 ,b ! drunk>d n only gives up all 8 spiritual & intellectual p[] to 8 body1 b all 8 o!r bodily p[]s to ! rule ( "o s5se--t ( 8 palate4 ,m5 :o are n awake to _! spiritual & m5tal ne$s might be expect$ to h z mu* reg>d = _! animal wants1 & to be z c>eful to avoid bodily suff]+ z ! brute creation4 ,b x is n s ) ! drunk>d--al?\gh nights & days ( privation & suff]+ are (t5 ! fruits ( an h\r's dr9k+1 he volunt>ily und]goes ! =m] 9 ord] to enjoy ! latt]4 ,n only is consci5ce & reason & he>t sacrific$ to 8 m\?1 b e o!r bodily s5se is made to s]ve ! "o s5se & e o!r "p ( ! body to suff]1 t "o "p may be gratifi$ if b = a mom5t4 ,,ii4 ,he is an entire inv]sion ( :at we might expect ev5 a fall5 man to be4 ,look+ at man z he is :5 he lives = ?is _w only1 he is g5]ally alive to 8 own imm$iate temporal int]e/s & c>eful to avoid 9 ! future :at has br\ght him suff]+ 9 ! pa/4 ,b x is n s ) ! slave to dr9k4 ,if only wife & *ildr5 _h to leave lives ( mis]y & 8 own life 0 a con/ant r\nd ( ev5 animal enjoym5t1 ! drunk>d's c>e] w\ld n be su* an unacc\ntable infatuation4 ,human selfi%ness w\ld be suffici5t to acc\nt = x4 ,b :o suff]s l ! drunk>d himself8 ,! wise man enum]ates "s ( 8 mis]ies--woe1 grief1 cont5tions & w\nds )\t cause1 ! /+s ( remorse1 ! disord]$ bra91 & entire loss ( consci\sness & ( p[] to def5d "o's own life & prop]ty--?is is ! drunk>d's h]itage4 ,& 9 ! int]vals betwe5 8 madness he kn[s x & dr9ks to ! dregs ! bitt] cup ( bodily & m5tal mis]y t mu/ always foll[ ! immod]ate use ( ! w9e cup4 ,& yet 8 language is ,i w seek x yet aga94 ,! *ild t has be5 burnt dreads ! fire1 b ! poor drunk>d sc>r$ f head to foot ) ! m>ks ( ! flames1 seems ) all 8 o!r losses to h lo/ also ! natural in/9ct ( self-pres]vation & ! p[] ( le>n+ any?+ f ! great tea*]--exp]i5ce4 ,,iii4 ,a consid]ation ( ! /r5g? & nature ( ! drunk>d's *a9 %\ld lead all to %un t :i* enslav$ him4 ,:5 we consid] :at havoc intoxicat+ dr9k has wr\ght1 x is m>vell\s t m5 d n turn f x ) loa?+2 t !y are n afraid to play ) s deadly1 & yet s trea*]\s an enemy to mank9d4 ,:5 ! sailor kn[s t !re is a trea*]\s :irlpool 9 ! ocean1 :i* has engulf$ a ?\s& noble vessels1 he is c>eful to give x a wide b]?1 to keep f> beyond ! out]mo/ r+ ( ! curr5t4 ,b ! habit ( m5 9 g5]al seems to be to try h[ ne> !y c come to 8 moral & social gulf ( dea?1 )\t be+ drawn b5ea? ! wat]s4 ,! exp]im5t is fraught ) deadly p]il1 & is (t5 a fatal "o4 ,solomon's advice is to ensure safety1 by n ev5 look+ ^u ! w9e :5 x is r$4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,!re is m5tion made ( a monk at ,prague1 :o hav+ he>d at %rift ! confessions ( _m drunk>ds1 wond]$ at x1 & = exp]im5t w\ld try 8 bra9 ) ?is s91 & accord+ly /ole himself drunk4 ,n[1 aft] ! vexation ( ?ree sick days1 to all t confess$ t s9 he enjo9$ no o!r p5ance ?an ?is3 ,g & be drunk aga94 ,surely 8 mean+ 0 l t ( ,s5eca1 t drunk5ness 0 a torm5t & affliction to itself4--,sp5c]4 ,drunk5ness is a special wat] at ! devil's banquet4 ,?is s9 is a horrible self-!ft4 4 4 4 ,?ieves _c /eal l&s1 unless !y be ,we/m9/] ,hall ?ieves1 crafty cont5d]s t eat out a true title ) false evid5ce2 b ! drunk>d robs himself ( 8 l&s4 ,n[ he dissolves an acre1 & !n an acre1 into ! pot1 till he ha? gr\nd all 8 gr\nd at ! malt qu]n1 & run all 8 patrimony ?r\gh 8 ?roat4 ,?us he makes himself ! liv+ tomb ( 8 =efa!rs--( 8 po/]ity4 ,he ne$s n tr\ble 8 sick m9d ) a w1 or di/ru/ ! fidelity ( executors4--,t4 ,adams4 ,v]se #bi4 ,! be/ t c come ( drunk5ness is rep5tance--t faire/ daught] ( s f\l a "m--& t is n )\t its woe1 & alas6 its sorr[ & r$ness ( eyes ) weep+ = s94--,trapp4 ,v]se #ca4 ,he t w\ld avoid ! commission ( s9 mu/ avoid ! occasion ( s94 ,if we w\ld n fall d[n ! hill we mu/ bew>e ( com+ ne> ! br[ ( x4 ,keep !e f> f an evil matt]4 ,:5 ! w9e laughs 9 ?y face !n %ut ?9e eyes le/ x /eal into ?9e he>t4 ,a gue/ may easily be kept out ( ! h\se at fir/1 b if once ent]ta9$ x is h>d to turn him out ( doors4 ,:5 ! gov]nor ( a =t once comes to p>ley ) ! enemy t besiege? him !re is great fe> t ! place w be surr5d]$4--,sw9nock4 ,v]se #cc4 ,"o rem>kable peculi>ity ( ?is *apt] is ! junction & alt]nation ( ^! two k9dr$ s9s4 ,!re !y /&1 l two plants ( dea?1 ea* gr[+ on its own indep5d5t root1 & n\ri%$ by ! same soil1 b cleav+ close to ea* o!r by cong5iality ( nature1 & twi/$ r\nd ea* o!r = mutual support4 4 4 4 ,! alliance1 s g5]ally =m$ & s firmly ma9ta9$ betwe5 drunk5ness & lic5ti\sness1 is a ma/]-/roke ( ,satan's policy4 ,x is :5 m5 h look$ ^u ?is deceitful cup1 & receiv$ into _! blood ! poison ( its /+1 t _! eyes behold /range wom52 & :5 !y h fall5 into t n>r[ pit1 !y run back to hide _! %ame1 at lea/ f !mselves1 9 ! madd5+ draught4--,arnot4 ,v]se #cd4 ,! passage is int]e/+1 z %[+ :at ,ps4 civ4 #be1 #bf1 cvii4 #bc-cj1 also %[1 ! increas$ famili>ity ( ! ,israelites ) a sea life4--,plumptre4 ,x is v f\l wea!r 9 :i* a drunk>d saile?4 ,= z ,/4 ,ambrose speake?1 ! multitude ( lu/s 9 him d raise a great tempe/1 :i* toss 8 m9d to & fro1 sail+ z x 7 9 ! n>r[ sea ( 8 body1 s t he _c be pilot to himself4 4 4 4 ,b t :i* make? ! drunk>d's case wor/ ( all is ?is3 x is a %ipwreck ( ! body only :i* 9 a tempe/ is fe>$1 b he make? %ipwreck ( 8 s\l if rep5tance be n a plank ( safety to him4--,j]m94 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,,critical ,,notes4--#e4 ,a man ( k1 r a man ( und]/&+1 increase? /r5g?1 lit]ally make? p[] /rong4 ,mill] translates ! entire v]se ?us3--,a /rong man1 if wise1 is z a p[] inde$2 & a man ( k makes /r5g? really /rong4 #g4 ,wisdom is too high1 etc4 ,delitzs* "h reads1 ,wisdom seems to ! fool to be an ornam5tal commodity1 & ?9ks ! comp>ison lies 9 ! r>ity1 co/l9ess1 & unatta9abl5ess ( wisdom4 ,! ^w1 says ,mill]1 occurs b ?ree times 9 ! ,bible2 once 9 ,job xxviii4 #ah1 translat$ coral2 once 9 ,ezekiel xxvii4 #af1 translat$ coral & agate2 & once 9 ?is passage1 :]e x ought to be translat$ coral aga94 ,"s1 f ?is r5d]+1 und]/& ! v]se to signify t a fool uses wisdom l a preci\s /one1 only = ornam5t4 #h4 ,mis*iev\s p]son1 lit]ally a ma/] or "l ( mis*ief4 #i4 ,! ?\ght1 etc41 r1 ! device or und]tak+4 #aj4 ,if ?\ fa9t1 etc41 r ,if ?\ ha/ be5 /rait5$ 9 ! day ( /raitness1 /rait is ?y /r5g?4 #aa4 ,lit]ally1 ,deliv] !m :o are dragg$ =? unto dea?1 & !m t tott] to ! slaught]1 oh1 rescue !m4 #ab4 ,he t pond]e?1 lit]ally1 ! ,weigh] ( he>ts4 ,he t keepe?1 r wat*e?4 #ad4 ,!re %all be a rew>d1 r1 !re is a future1 z 9 *ap4 xxiii4 #ah4 #af4 ,! wick$ %all fall4 ,delitzs* reads1 ! wick$ are ov]?r[n :5 calamity falls on !m1 i4e41 !y d n rise aga9 & aga9 z ! j man does4 #bj4 ,rew>d4 ,! same ^w us$ 9 v]se #ad1 & 9 *ap4 xxiii4 #ah4 ,its lit]al mean+ is a h]eaft]4 ,zckl] translates x end 9 ! fir/ two in/ances1 b 9 ?is case he reads future4 ,delitzs* & ,mill] r5d] x h]eaft] or future 9 e v]se4 #ba4 ,giv5 to *ange1 lit]ally o!rwise dispos$1 or1 accord+ to ,mill]1 repeat]s1 turn]s back4 #bb4 ,! ru9 ( !m bo?1 etc4 ,?is phrase is v>i\sly r5d]$1 & diff]5t mean+s are also atta*$ to ! same r5d]+4 ,delitzs* foll[s ! ,syriac v]sion1 & reads1 ! end ( _! ye>s1 :o kn[e? x8 ,b ,zckl] adapts ! read+ ( ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion1 :i* is support$ by ! ,vulgate1 by ,lu!r1 ,ewald1 ,el/]1 & o!rs4 ,"s und]/& ! ^w bo? to ref] to ^? :o rebel aga9/ ,god1 & ^? :o rebel aga9/ ! k+ 7s ,zckl]71 :ile o!rs apply x to ,god & ! k+1 & ! ru9 =etold z t proce$+ f !m4 ,"h beg9s a %ort app5dix to ! ?ird ma9 division ( ! book ( ,prov]bs1 ! fir/ clause ( v]se #cc be+ its sup]scription1 :i* is almo/ 9 ! same words z t :i* introduces ! division itself4 7,see *ap4 xxii4 #ag47 ,x ext5ds only to ! end ( ! *apt]1 & consi/s ( maxims :i* h no app>5t connection ) ea* o!r4 #bc4 ,^! ?+s also belong to ! wise4 ,r ,^! 7! prov]bs :i* foll[7 are also f wise m54 ,! ^w also connects ?is introduction ) t 9 *ap4 xxii4 #ag4 #be4 ,to !m t rebuke1 etc4 ,! ^w him is n 9 ! orig9al1 & spoils ! s5se4 ,if ?is r5d]+ ( ! v]b is accept$1 iniquity mu/ be und]/ood to be ! subject ( rebuke4 ,delitzs* h[ev] reads1 ,to !m :o rightly decide1 & ,mill] r5d]s1 ,to !m t set ! ?+ "r4 #bf4 ,a "r answ]1 i4e41 a fai?ful1 /raight=w>d answ]4 ,! ^w comes1 says ,mill]1 f a v]b mean+ to be 9 front4 ,! m5tion ( ! lips1 ,zckl] rem>ks1 is to be expla9$ simply by ! remembrance ( ! "q to :i* ! upright & tru?ful answ] corresponds4 #bg4 ,h\se4 ,?is ^w may mean "h z x does 9 ,exod4 i4 #ba1 ,ru? iv4 #aa1 #b ,sam4 vii4 #bg1 etc41 ! family--! h\sehold int]e/s4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #a-f4 ,,h\se ,,build+4 ,i4 ,an und]tak+ f\nd$ ^u wick$ness lacks ! fir/ elem5t ( /ability4 ,a h\se built ^u a s&y f\ndation1 we all "k1 does n possess ! fir/ requisite ( safety4 ,x is useless to erect any build+ = f9e wea!r purposes only--if x is n able to /& a /orm all ! lab\r exp5d$ ^u x is lo/4 ,^? places are v few :]e ! tempe/ does n come sometimes1 & ev5 if we c\ld f9d s fav\r$ a spot1 a s&y f\ndation w\ld n be a p]man5t "o4 ,! ord9>y play ( ! elem5ts & ! *anges ( ! seasons w\ld be ev] at "w ^u ! loose & %ift+ soil1 & 9 "t ! h\se mu/ fall4 ,s x is ) any "w und]tak5 ) an evil purpose or f wick$ motives4 ,!re are laws at "w 9 ,god's univ]se :i* w =bid su* a build+ to rema9 long 9 exi/5ce4 ,x is v easy "w to lay ! /ones 9 ! s&--mu* m easy ?an to hew out a place = !m 9 ! solid rock--& ! app>5tly rapid success ( evil m5 & evil de$s tempts _m an unwise build] to "w aft] _! me?od4 ,b ! exp]i5ce ( ! ,psalmi/ is repeat$ 9 e age & mu/ be to ! end ( "t3 ,i h se5 ! wick$ 9 great p[]1 & spread+ himself l a gre5 bay tree4 ,yet he pass$ away1 &1 lo1 he 0 n2 yea1 ,i s\ght him1 b he c\ld n be f\nd 7,psalm xxxvii4 #ce1 #cf74 ,,ii4 ,true wisdom consi/s 9 pati5t cont9uance 9 well-do+4 ,9 ?is passage1 z ?r\gh\t ! entire ,book ( ,prov]bs1 wisdom is set up z ! rival ( evil1 & s9 is acc\nt$ z ! height ( folly4 ,! wise man acc\nts ev]y?+ fooli%ness :i* is aga9/ ! moral law ( ! univ]se1 & ! good man 9 8 e/imation ! only wise man4 ,t ?is is a j & true e/imate is app>5t to all :o look a little b5ea? ! surface ( ?+s--to all :o realise t x is "o ?+ to seem & ano!r ?+ to be4 ,! mansion ^u ! s&-bank appe>s to be a m desirable dwell+ place ?an ! cottage ^u ! rock1 b "t w prove :i* is ! saf] ( ! two4 ,b p]man5ce or safety are n ! only recomm5dations to ! home ( wisdom4 ,!re is a satisfaction & a positive joy to be f\nd 9 do+ ! "r to :i* ! evil-do] is a /rang]4 ,to be on ! "r side ( ! good is to be on ! side ( ,god & ( consci5ce1 to "k f exp]i5ce t all ! moral p[]s ( ! s\l gr[ /rong] ) use1 & su* exp]im5tal k fills ! *amb]s ( ! s\l ) all preci\s & pleasant ri*es 7v]se #d74 ,^! consid]ations ought to make x easy to obey ,solomon's precept3 ,be n envi\s aga9/ evil m51 nei!r desire to be ) !m4 ,! m>9] on ev5 a /ormy sea w\ld n envy ! dwell] 9 ! ligh?\se if he knew t ! waves 7 rapidly und]m9+ its f\ndation & r5d]+ its spe$y fall c]ta91 & to envy a man a %ort-liv$ prosp]ity :i* mu/ h a sad end is z contr>y to ! dictates ( reason & self-love4 ,a consid]ation ( _! end 7,psalm lxxiii4 #ag7 is a good pres]vative aga9/ su* an envy1 & has be5 tri$ by _m m5 s9ce ! days ( ,asaph ) ! same success4 ,b )\t br++ ! future into ! pres5t1 envy ( ! wick$ may be effectually prev5t$ if we c realise _! pres5t loss4 ,! inhabitant ( ! dwell+ fill$ ) mat]ials to satisfy 8 bodily & m5tal appetites & wants does n envy him ^: h\se is de/itute ( su* com=ts4 ,yet t w\ld be m reasonable ?an = him :o has ! opportunity ( re>+ = himself a well-furni%$ h\se ( wisdom--( build+ a "* :i* %all be 9 itself a s\rce ( satisfaction & joy to 8 bett] nature--to desire ! empty & unsatisfy+ portion ( evil do]s4 ,= ,homiletics on v]se #f consid]$ by itself see on *ap4 xi4 #ad1 page #bad1 & on *ap4 xx4 #ah1 page #eij4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #a4 ,s9 is l s\nd1 & x f9ds ! moral nature ( fall5 man1 l ! atmosph]e1 a good conduct+ m$ium4 ,! ^w or de$ ( evil does n t]m9ate :]e x is produc$4 ,x radiates all r\nd2 & beside ! direct propagation f a c5tre by div]g+ l9es1 x fur!r r$uplicates itself by reb\nd+ l an e*o f e object ^u :i* x falls4 ,human be+s may well /& 9 awe :5 !y consid] ! self-propagat+ p[] ( s91 & ! facilities :i* _! own corruption af=ds x4 ,diff]5t p]sons are affect$ 9 diff]5t ways4 ,"o is %ak5 by ! example ( wick$ness 9 its fir/ out-g1 ano!r by its reb\nd+ bl[4 ,"o is c>ri$ away 9 ! /ream1 ano!r hurts himself by 8 viol5t ef=ts to resi/ x4 ,"s imitate ! s94 ,o!rs fret aga9/ ! s9n]4 ,bo? classes d evil & suff] injury4 ,:e!r y be impati5tly envi\s aga9/ evil m51 or weakly desir\s to be ) !m1 y h su/a9$ damage by ! contact4--,arnot4 ,to be envi\s aga9/ evil m5 is pla9ly to confess ourselves to be worse ?an !y are4 ,=1 z ,/4 ,gregory speake?1 we _c envy except x be ^? :o we ?9k to be bett] ?an ourselves4 ,inde$1 to envy aga9/ evil m5 is to make wick$ness to be goodness1 & to %[ no goodness to be 9 8 he>t t is s envi\s4 4 4 4 ,:osoev] ?\ be t envie? evil m51 ,i _c tell :o %\ld envy !e1 except ! devil1 because ?\ /rive/ to be m wick$ ?an he is4 ,= !y are only ! godly t he is envi\s aga9/4--,j]m94 ,v]se #d4 ,! la/ virtue "h spok5 ( is k1 :]eby ! inw>d rooms ( ! h\se are fill$ ) all preci\s sub/ance2 unto ! provid+ & treasur+ up ( food1 ( money1 & all ?+s necess>y & com=table1 ! k ( times1 ! prices ( ?+s1 & ( ! means :]eby commodities may be obta9$1 is requisite4 4 4 4 ,x is n to be m>vell$ at t _m "y m>ri$ folk & h\sehold]s 9 ^! days h no?+ 9 _! families b want ( necess>ies & b>e walls1 see+ !y want bo? wisdom & und]/&+1 & k4--,muffett4 ,ri*es imply 7#a7 pl5ty ( t :i* is preci\s & pleasant4 7#b7 ,propriety4 ,!y mu/ be t :i* is _! own2 & h]eunto economical prud5ce mu* conducte?4 ,god be/[e? abundance on ! wick$ ex l>gitate1 only out ( a g5]al provid5ce2 b ^u 8 p t are good husb&s ex promisso1 by virtue ( ?is & ! l promises4--,trapp4 ,v]se #e4 ,a /rong man4 7,see ,mill]'s r5d]+ 9 ! ,critical ,notes47 ,a common man1 a bett] sort ( man1 are ! f\r words = man 9 ! ,bible4 ,?is is a /rong man4 ,x means /rong 9 a worldly s5se4 ,t man1 if wise1 is a p[] inde$4 4 4 4 ,! mean+ is t a /rong man1 if n wise1 is n /rong at all2 t piety is itself /r5g?2 t ! /rong] a man )\t x1 ! weak] he is2 t a /rong man :o is pi\s1 n only becomes /rong 9 t1 b /rong really by 8 worldly /r5g?2 because piety gives realness to e gift4--,mill]4 ,i4 ,intellig5ce ap>t f piety is p[]4 ,a man :o has great intellig5ce1 & kn[s h[ to use x1 possesses a p[] sup]ior to any physical =ce4 4 4 4 ,,ii4 ,piety ap>t f intellig5ce is a high] k9d ( p[]4 ,x is ! pati5ce ( love1 endurance1 pati5ce1 compassion2 x is a p[] :i* w t\* m5's he>ts1 move ! v arm ( ,omnipot5ce1 take hold ^u ! /r5g? ( ,god4 ,,iii4 ,piety associat$ ) intellig5ce is ! highe/ creature p[]4 ,:at p[] on e>? is equal to t possess$ by ! man ( va/ intellig5ce & consecrat$ affections1 ! man ( sunny intellect & ,heav5-inspir$ sympa?ies & aims8--,dr4 ,david ,?omas4 ,a wise man is n only /rong 9 hav+ wisdom1 b 9 gett+ /r5g? also4 4 4 4 ,= by wisdom kn[+ well ! want & ne$ ( /r5g?1 he is c>eful & dilig5t to procure x2 :]eas _m times /r5g?1 be+ presumptu\s ^u its own might1 seeks n = wisdom to support x1 & falls = want ( hav+ x4--,j]m94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #g4 ,a ,,false ,,e/imate ,,& ,a ,,true ,,"o4 ,i4 ,! fool's e/imate ( wisdom4 ,solomon "h gives ! fool's own reason = rema9+ 9 8 folly1 viz41 t wisdom is difficult to acquire--t nei!r intellectual or spiritual k c be ga9$ )\t pa9s & self-d5ial4 ,?is is ( c\rse say+ 9 effect t !y are wor?less1 & ?is false e/imate lies at ! root ( all ignorance1 :e!r x be m5tal or moral4 ,= if we c make a man feel t a ?+ is good & w br+ him good1 he w n be unwill+ to seek to possess x1 & 8 se>* & 8 pursuit w be dilig5t1 & eag]1 & cont9u\s1 9 proportion to ! good :i* he believes ! possession w br+ him4 ,! idle s*oolboy compla9s ( ! difficulty ( 8 tasks1 & ( ! sev]ity ( 8 tea*]1 because he does n rightly e/imate ! value ( k1 & ! moral fool f9ds fault ) ! me?ods ( becom+ spiritually wise1 because he has no s5se ( ! wor? ( su* wisdom4 ,b x mu/ n be =gott5 t ! long] ! fool makes ! excuse ( ! text1 ! m true x becomes4 ,! p[]s ( ! intellect1 l ^? ( ! body1 are less capable ( use ! long] !y rema9 idle4 ,if a heal?y man is s indol5t z to refuse to walk1 8 legs by long disuse may become unable to p]=m _! (fice1 & if ! m5tal p[]s are left unex]cis$ 9 y\?1 x is m difficult to use !m to purpose 9 middle life4 ,& x is s1 too1 ) ! spiritual p]ceptions & capabilities4 ,al?\gh x is nev] too late to acquire ! highe/ wisdom1 x c]ta9ly seems m out ( ! rea* ( ! man :o has neglect$ to seek x ?r\gh\t a long life1 ?an ( him :o gives to its pursuit ! vig\r & fre%ness ( 8 y\?4 ,,ii4 ,! consequ5t e/imate :i* wise m5 =m ( ! fool4 ,if m5 und]value wisdom1 !y !mselves are little valu$1 & _! words & op9ions h no weight ) wise m54 ,z x is a m>k ( folly g5]ally to op5 ! m\?1 al?\gh no?+ comes !refrom t is wor? any?+1 ! decl>ation t a fool op5e? n 8 m\? 9 ! gate mu/ po9t1 n to 8 own mode/y or consci\s inability to speak wisely1 b to ! e/imation 9 :i* he is held by o!rs4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,9 bodily ?+s1 ! m weighty !y are1 ! l[] !y fall2 ! light] !y are1 ! high] !y g4 ,contr>iwise is x 9 ! ?+s ( ! s\l1 & ! m weighty !y are1 ! high] !y are2 ! light] !y are1 ! l[] !y lie4 ,x is !re=e ! lightness ( a fool's bra9 t makes wisdom too high = him3 ! gidd9ess ( 8 head is n able to look up unto ! height ( x4 4 4 4 ,!re=e ,/4 ,gregory sai?1 ,if ?\ wilt f9d wisdom1 tread ^u ! waves ( ?is _w1 & walk ^u ! wat]s ( ?is life1 z ,/4 ,pet] did1 & %e w rea* =? h] "r h& to !e1 z %e did to ,pet]4--,j]m94 ,v]ses #h & #i treat ( subjects :i* h occurr$ m ?an once be=e4 ,see on *ap4 vi4 #ab-ai1 page #ha4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #aj4 ,,! ,,day ,,( ,,adv]sity4 ,i4 ,! inevitable 9 human exp]i5ce4 ,! day ( adv]sity is an ord9ation ( ,god1 z a necess>y elem5t 9 man's moral tra9+4 ,! human rul]s ( a well-ord]$ ,/ate make c]ta9 provisions = ! education ( ! "y1 & ^! provisions necess>ily include _m ?+s t are di/a/eful1 & ev5 pa9ful1 to ! pupils4 ,b if !y 7 left to map out _! own c\rse1 & to arrange = !mselves ! plan ( _! education1 we well "k t ! result 9 ! end w\ld be unsatisfactory to ev]ybody1 & mo/ ( all to !mselves :5 !y 7 old en\gh to judge4 ,ev5 s x is ) mank9d & ! ,rul] ( ! _w4 ,god has purpos$ t m5 %all be subject to su* a c\rse ( in/ruction & discipl9e z %all at lea/ give !m an opportunity ( becom+ wis] & bett]1 & ! day ( adv]sity is an indisp5sable elem5t 9 su* a tra9+4 ,x !re=e does n come to u by *ance1 nor is x always to be reg>d$ 9 ! light ( a p5alty = special s91 b is a tok5 ( ,div9e int]e/ 9 our real welf>e--an expression ( ,div9e desire = our moral gr[?4 ,x is wise1 !n1 = all to recognise ! fact t adv]sity 9 "s =m or o!r1 at "s p]iod or o!r1 is an inevitable ev5t 9 _! human life4 ,,ii4 ,! te/ ( human "*4 ,no man kn[s 8 moral /r5g? until he comes face to face ) trial4 ,! *a9 t holds ! vessel to ! quay is only z /rong z ! weake/ l9k1 & if t "o gives way ! vessel is loos$ f h] moor+s z surely z if e l9k 0 brok54 ,s human "* is only z /rong z its weake/ po9t1 & if a sev]e /ra9 is br\ght to be> ^u a man1 he w break d[n !re4 ,9 ! day ( adv]sity e virtue & excell5ce t we possess w be subject$ to a sev]e te/1 & if only "o ( !m is f\nd unequal to ! trial1 ! :ole "* suff]s1 & we are 9 dang] ( los+ our hold ^u ,god1 & s drift+ f ! "r c\rse4 ,a man may h a high op9ion ( 8 own physical /r5g?1 & fancy t he is well able to grapple ) any foe :o might attack him4 ,b x is n till he is 9 ! grip ( 8 antagoni/ t he kn[s h[ mu* or h[ little he is able to d & to be>4 ,if he f9ds himself on ! gr\nd1 /unn$ & ble$+1 he rises f ! /ruggle ) a l[] e/imate ( 8 own muscul> /r5g? ?an he _h be=e4 ,& s x is ) ! inn] man :5 ! day ( adv]sity ov] takes x--we ?9k t our fai? & moral c\rage are equal to any em]g5cy1 b we are sometimes /rick5 d[n to ! du/ & fa9t f ! weight ( a bl[ :i* we ?\ght be=eh& we c\ld )/&1 & = ! re/ ( our lives h less confid5ce 9 our spiritual /r5g?4 ,,iii4 ,a /r5g!n] ( human "*4 ,al?\gh m5 (t5 fa9t 9 ! day ( adv]sity1 or f9d _! res\rces insuffici5t to meet _! ne$s 9 ! h\r ( trial1 x is n necess>ily ! case1 nor is x always s4 ,inde$1 ! int5tion ( trial is n to take away our /r5g?1 b to increase x4 ,if ! day ( adv]sity proves too mu* = our /r5g?1 ! enc\nt] may leave u morally weak] ?an we 7 be=e2 b if we be> x c\rage\sly1 & d n all[ x to drive u to despair1 or ev5 to d\bt1 we come out ( ! ordeal /rong] ?an :5 we ent]$ into x4 ,if a tree has too firm a hold ^u ! soil to be uproot$ by ! tempe/1 ! %ak+ w b make x firm] /ill1 & if our confid5ce & hope 9 ,god are n less5$ by ! bla/s ( adv]sity1 !y are r5d]$ /rong] & bright]1 & m fitt$ to enc\nt] ! next /orm4 ,b fa9t+ at ! fir/ bl[ ( adv]sity leaves v little /r5g? to meet ! next trial1 & ?is ?\ght seems also to be 9 ! prov]b z x /&s 9 ! ,hebrew4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,if y 7 to he> "s m5's exp]i5ce y w\ld ?9k !y grew z ! :ite p9e gr[s1 ) /raight gra9 & easily split1 = ,i notice t all t gr[ easy split easy4 ,b !re are "s t gr[ z ! mahogany gr[s1 ) v5e]+ knots1 ) all ! quirls & contortions ( gra92 t is ! be/ timb] ( ! =e/ :i* has ! mo/ knots4 4 4 4 ,!re are _m :o are cont5t to gr[ /raight1 l we$s on a dunghill2 b !re are _m o!rs :o want to be /alw>t & /rong l ! mon>*s ( ! =e/1 & yet :5 ,god s5ds ! w9ds ( adv]sity to s+ a lullaby 9 _! bran*es1 !y d n l to gr[ 9 t way4 ,!y dread ! culture t is really giv+ t\ghness to _! s\l & /r5g? to its fibre4--,bee*]4 ,! times ( man's di/ress1 ?\gh x be a night ( sorr[ & tr\ble1 :i* x br+e? to ! s\l1 yet is x a day also1 because x %[e? truly to ! s\l :at a man is4--,j]m94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]ses #aa & #ab4 ,,positive ,,puni%m5t ,,= ,a ,,negative ,,crime4 ,i4 ,! negative crime4 ,! "q ,am ,i my bro!r's keep]8 is "h answ]$ ) an emphatic affirmative1 = :atev] may be ! special ref]5ce ( ! words x is pla9 t !y condemn z crim9al ! non-int]position ( ! /rong on behalf ( ! weak & di/ress$4 ,?is crime may be committ$ f v>i\s causes4 ,^? :o are guilty ( x may be entirely indiff]5t to ! suff]+s ( o!rs4 ,!re are _m m5 & wom5 :o1 if !y are at ease !mselves1 nev] conc]n !mselves ab\t ! suff]+s ( o!rs--x matt]s n to !m :o is hungry s z !y are well f$1 & :at privations o!rs may be endur+ :ile _! ne$s are suppli$4 ,b ! crime is (t5] *>geable to moral c[>dice & unwill+ness to practice self-d5ial4 ,a man may be suffici5tly conc]n$ = ! dang] ( a dr[n+ bro!r to ?r[ him a rope1 b he may %r9k f ?r[+ himself into ! wat] & risk+ a wat]y grave on 8 behalf4 ,s he may pity ! ignorant & ! err+ & feel sad :5 he ?9ks ( _! sorr[s & _! s9s1 & yet be unwill+ to sacrifice 8 money or 8 leisure or 8 social position 9 endeav\rs to save !m4 ,b ! prov]b seems to deal especially ) :at seems at fir/ sight to be a less blamewor?y class ( p]sons ?an ei!r ( ^!--) ^? :o h nev] consid]$ ! claims :i* o!rs h ^u !m--:o are really ignorant h[ _m he>ts are break+ ar\nd !m & h[ _m are p]i%+ = ! want ( a help+ h&4 ,b ?is ignorance is "h reg>d$ z crim9al4 ,evil is wr\ght = want ( ?\ght1 z well z want ( he>t1 b x is z mu* evil 9 ! "o case z 9 ! o!r1 & ! want ( ?\ght is a s9 9 itself4 ,& s is ! want ( k "h4 ,god w n admit ! plea ,i knew x n1 b holds him :o utt]s x guilty = 8 ignorance z well z = 8 neglect4 ,,ii4 ,! positive puni%m5t4 ,no tru? is taught m pla9ly 9 ! ,bible1 ?an t m5 w n escape retribution ( "s k9d because !y h simply ab/a9$ f do+ ill4 ,! possessor ( ! "o tal5t did n put x to a bad use1 or ?r[ x away4 ,he kept x c>efully wrapp$ 9 a napk94 ,b ! s5t5ce pass$ ^u him 0 n m]ely t he %\ld be depriv$ ( 8 privilege1 or t rew>d %\ld be )held1 b3--,ca/ ye ! unpr(itable s]vant into out] d>kness 7,matt4 xxv4 #cj74 ,! tree t 0 only b>r5 0 burn$1 says an old writ]4 ,! ju/ice ( ?is w be se5 ! m we consid] h[ mu* actual wrong-do+ on ! "p ( "s is *>geable to ! n-do+ ( o!rs4 ,h[ mu* s9 might be prev5t$ if ^? :o h x 9 _! p[] s\ght to deliv] o!rs f bodily1 or social1 or moral dea?4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,he t keepe? ?y s\l1 do? n ,he "k x4 ,?is fav\r ( ,god may be "h m5tion$ p>tly z a /rong obligation ^u ,him to pres]ve him :o 0 made aft] ,god's image1 & :om ,god ha? comm&$ him to love & pres]ve2 p>tly to an enc\ragem5t to ! p]=mance ( 8 duty h]e9 f ! consid]ation ( ,god's special c>e & wat*fulness ov] ^? :o d _! duty2 & p>tly to intimate to !m ! dang] ( neglect ( ?is duty :]eby !y w =feit ,god's protection ov] !mselves4--,poole4 ,! condition ( s9n]s may be reg>d$ z "h v aptly set =?4 ,!y are drawn unto dea?--seiz$1 or appreh5d$ = dea?1 & ready to be sla93--& ! dea? to :i* !y are doom$1--,o h[ unutt]ably fe>ful6 ,b y may naturally meet me ) an objection "h4 ,9 _! condition !re is no inju/ice2 no unrighte\s & cruel oppression4 ,! s5t5ce ( dea? "u :i* !y lie is a div9e s5t5ce--9 p]fect accordance ) all ! pr9ciples ( equity3--! sword ) :i* !y are ready to be sla9 is ! sword ( ,div9e ju/ice itself4 ,!y des]ve to die ! dea?4 ,to attempt to prev5t x w\ld be to arre/ ! h& ( ,god4 ,ought n div9e1 & !re=e unimpea*able1 ju/ice too h its c\rse8 ,! objection--o!rwise irresi/ible--,god has ,himself remov$4 ,ju/ice1 inf9ite ju/ice1 _h all its claims ackn[l$g$ & fulfill$ on ,calv>y4 ,on ! gr\nd ( ! sacrifice !re (f]$1 ! atonem5t !re made1 ! ,god ( ju/ice & m]cy has call$ on s9n]s to accept p>don1 9 ! "n & = ! sake ( ,8 ,son4 ,8 call comes ) au?ority4 ,x is a comm&4 ,x is 9 virtue ( ! satisfaction ( ju/ice 9 ! atonem5t ( ,*ri/1 t we ourselves enjoy our own deliv]ance f ! dea? & de/ruction to :i*1 9 common ) all1 we 7 devot$4 ,& ! v same au?ority t comm&$ u to believe & be sav$1 enjo9s on u to be ag5ts 9 attempt+ ! rescue ( o!rs4 ,o6 :at %\ld we n be ready to d1 to sacrifice1 to suff] = su* an end6--to effect su* a rescue6--,w>dlaw4 ,:ile ,samuel ,romilly's ,bill to aboli% ! puni%m5t ( dea? = a !ft am\nt+ to ! sum ( five %ill+s pass$ ! ,engli% ,h\se ( ,commons1 x 0 ?r[n out by a majority 9 ! ,h\se ( ,lords4 ,among ^? :o vot$ aga9/ ! ,bill 7 "o ar*bi%op & five bi%ops4 ,our poet "h 9 ! ,prov]bs is ( a diff]5t m9d4 ,ev5 ! law ( ,s9ai appo9ts ! puni%m5t ( dea? only = man-/eal+4 4 4 4 ,9 expressions l ! above a true ,*ri/ian _s rules ! _s :i* condemns all blood?ir/9ess ( ju/ice1 & calls =? to a crusade1 n only aga9/ ! inquisition1 b aga9/ all unm]ciful & cruel executions4--,delitzs*4 ,! ,hebrew midwives1 & ,e/h] 9 aft] ages1 ?us deliv]$ _! own p drawn unto dea?4 ,reub5 deliv]$ ,joseph f ! pit4 ,job 0 ! deliv]] ( ! poor 9 ! extremity4 ,jona?an sav$ 8 fri5d at imm95t risk to himself4 ,obadiah hid ! ,"l's prophets4 ,ahikam & ,eb$-mele* sav$ ,j]emiah4 ,johanan attempt$ to deliv] ! unsuspect+ ,g$aliah4 ,daniel pres]v$ ! wise m5 ( ,babylon4 ,! ,sam>itan rescu$ 8 neighb\r f dea?4 ,paul's nephew deliv]$ ! great ,apo/le by in=m+ him ( ! murd]\s plot4 ,! rule includes all oppression1 :i* has m or less ( ! "* ( murd]4--,bridges4 ,:o is "l ov] u8 is ! wat*word ( ! life-long battle betwe5 an evil consci5ce & a righte\s ,judge4 ,"h ! comm&m5t is exce$+ broad4 ,l ,div9e omnisci5ce1 x compasses ! transgressor be=e & beh9d4 ,x *ecks 8 advance1 & cuts (f 8 retreat4 ,al?\gh a man %\ld actually ma9ta9 9 relation to e bro!r ! neutrality he pr(esses1 x w\ld avail him no?+4 4 4 4 ,:at ails our bro!r1 t he ne$s ! compassion ( a t5d] he>t & ! help ( a /rong h&8 ,he is drawn unto dea?1 & ready to be sla94 ,?is is ! v crisis :i* at once ne$s help & admits x4 ,if ! dang] 7 m di/ant1 he might n be s5sible ( 8 ne$2 if x 7 ne>]1 he might be beyond ! hope ( recov]y4 ,he is s l[ t help is necess>y2 yet n s l[ z w\ld r5d] help va94 ,he is drawn unto dea?1 & !re=e is an object ( pity2 b 8 life is yet 9 him1 & !re=e he is a subject ( hope4--,arnot4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]ses #ac & #ad4 ,,honey ,,& ,,wisdom4 ,i4 ,an analogy4 #a4 ,honey is f\nd by man ready prep>$ = 8 use2 no human skill is ne$$ to make x fit = food--no?+ t man c d c r5d] x m palatable ?an x is z x fl[s f ! comb4 ,s ! reveal$ wisdom ( ,god z x is f\nd 9 ! ,scriptures ne$s no int]v5tion ( man to make x suitable to human ne$s4 #b4 ,z honey is evid5tly design$ by ,god to furni% a :olesome & pleasant food = ! body1 s has ,he design$ t ! revelation ( ,8 m9d & w by ,8 inspir$ mess5g]s %all provide :olesome & cong5ial food = ! s\l ( man4 ,! great abundance ( honey 9 ,pale/9e l$ to its =m+ a m prom95t "p ( daily food ?an 9 we/]n c\ntries1 & its possess+ ^! two qualities made x v fit = g5]al & con/ant use1 & 0 a p]petual te/imony to ! provid5ce ( ,god 9 relation to ! ne$s & enjoym5t ( ,8 creatures4 ,s is ! provision :i* ,god has made = ! spiritual wants ( ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,on ?is po9t we mu/ take ! te/imony ( ^? :o h ta/$ ?is s\l-food4 ,we %\ld n ask a man :e!r honey 0 pleasant to ! ta/e if he _h nev] eat5 x1 & ^? are n qualifi$ to be> witness conc]n+ ! spiritual enjoym5t & b5efit to be d]iv$ f ! wisdom ( ,god :o h n te/$ x4 ,all ^? :o h done s1 :atev] _! condition 9 life1 9 :atev] age !y h liv$1 or :atev] "p ( ! _w !y h call$ _! home1 h agre$ ) ,david's te/imony t x is m to be desir$ ?an gold1 yea1 ?an mu* f9d gold3 sweet] ?an honey & ! honey-comb 7,psa4 xix4 #aj74 ,,ii4 ,a contra/4 #a4 ,honey may be eat5 unto x cloys ! appetite & injures ! eat]1 b n s ) ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,^? :o eat ! mo/ ( ?is spiritual food are ! mo/ spiritually heal?y1 & h ! ke5e/ appetite = x4 #b4 ,al?\gh ?is ,god-giv5 bodily food may d mu* to n\ri% & su/a9 a heal?y man1 x _c cure a diseas$ body1 or prev5t ! inroads ( sickness & decay4 ,b !re is a s\l-trans=m+ p[] 9 ! spiritual food ( :i* x is "h an emblem4 ,^? :o eat ( x are by x heal$ ( spiritual disease1 & are cont9ually & unceas+ly gr[+ 9 moral heal? & vig\r4 #c4 ,! bless+s fl[+ f eat+ ! spiritual food are only fully realis$ 9 ! life beyond ! pres5t4 ,to ?is ! wise man ref]s 9 ! la/ clause4 7,= ,homiletics on ?is ?\ght1 see on *aps4 xi4 #g1 xiv4 #cb1 pages #bja & #cia47 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #ac4 ,! wise man's fea/ :i* he makes 8 son is b "o di%4 ,& :at ne$ ( m :5 t is bo? good & pleasant8 ,! glutton provide? _m di%es1 & co/ly to make !m lusci\s1 b !y are n good1 n good = ! heal? ( ! body4 4 4 4 ,on ! o!r side1 ! physician provide? div]s meats1 & !y are good--good ei!r = ! pres]vation ( hea? or = ! recov]y ( x1 b !y are n pleasant & grateful to ! palate4 ,t is ! be/ fe$+ :5 ^? are jo9$ toge!r4 4 4 4 ,or else if !y are n jo9$ toge!r1 notice t ! wise man putte? good 9 ! fir/ place2 z tea*+ !e r to take t :i* is good ?\gh n pleasant1 ?an t :i* is pleasant b n good4--,j]m94 ,v]se #ad4 ,:5 ?\ ha/ f\nd x4 ,t is1 :5 ?\ ha/ s f\nd x t ?\ can/ fe$ ^u x & conv]t x into n\ri%m5t1 !n ?y pa9s ( seek+ %all be rew>d$4 ,& ?\gh x be a late rew>d1 = wisdom is n quickly f\nd1 yet !re %all be a rew>d1 & t s full1 t 9 no?+ ?9e expectation %all be cut (f4 ,= ?\gh h>dly yet x is well-gott52 & ) pleasure w sweet5 ! pa9s1 ) good w satisfy ! t>ry+ & recomp5se ! delay4 ,! ,*aldee r5d]e? ! middle "p ( ! v]se1 ,if ?\ ha/ f\nd1 ! la/ w come bett] ?an ! fir/4 ,z if ?is 7 a m>k :]eby to "k :e!r we h f\nd wisdom or n1 because !n ! fur!r we g on ! m sweetness we %all f9d4--,j]m94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]ses #ae & #af4 ,a ,,social ,,ambu%4 ,i4 ,a common practice ( ! wick$ man 9 relation to ! good4 ,:5 we ?9k ( an ambu% ( m5 ly+ 9 wait to spr+ ^u _! foes at a fitt+ opportunity1 two ho/ile p>ties are at once br\ght be=e u1 we feel t !re mu/ be deep enmity on "o side at lea/1 or m5 w\ld n be at su* pa9s to ov]?r[ _! fell[-m54 ,& ?is is inde$ ! case 9 society z a :ole4 ,m5 are divid$ into two great p>ties4 ,on "o side /& ! lov]s ( righte\sness1 & on ! o!r ! lov]s ( s92 & ! latt] mu/ ev] be m or less actively oppos$ to ! =m]4 ,b _! fav\rite & mo/ common me?od ( attack is t indicat$ 9 ! text4 ,wrong-do]s are naturally c[>ds1 & 9 _! endeav\rs to injure bett] m5 ?an !mselves !y %r9k f op5 attack4 ,!y are fully consci\s t !y c\ld n /& _! gr\nd 9 a fair fight 9 ! op5 field1 & s !y try to fall ^u _! foe 9 a mom5t :5 he is (f 8 gu>d & 9 a place :]e he lea/ expects to meet !m4 ,9 o!r words1 evil m5 d n op5ly assail ei!r ! "* or ! position ( a good man1 b by ly+ words spok5 9 8 abs5ce !y try to black5 ! fir/1 & by secret s*emes to ov]?r[ ! second4 ,,ii4 ,an utt]ly useless attempt ( ! wick$ man 9 relation to ! good4 ,x is useless to try to kill a tree by lopp+ (f ! bran*es4 ,su* a process may = a "t deprive x ( its beauty & /op its gr[?1 b :ile ! root has its hold ^u ! soil & c draw n\ri%m5t to itself f unse5 s\rces b5ea? ! surface x w live1 & z soon z ! axe has ceas$ to /rike x w beg9 aga9 to clo! itself 9 gre5ness & beauty4 ,s x is ) a righte\s man4 ,8 enemies may succe$ 9 br++ ab\t 8 tempor>y ov]?r[ & 9 depriv+ 8 outw>d life ( mu* com=t1 b ! spr+s ( 8 exi/5ce are f$ f an invisible & unfail+ s\rce1 & 8 well-be+ is n dep5d5t ^u ext]nal circum/ances4 ,& s ev5 if ! malice ( ! wick$ is p]mitt$ to /rip him ( "s ?+s :i* made 8 life m app>5tly prosp]\s & secure1 !re is an inn] life :i* !y _c t\*1 & :i* enables him 9 due "t to recov] f ! w\nds :i* !y inflict ei!r ^u 8 "* or 8 circum/ances4 ,= ,?is is ! h]itage ( ! s]vants ( ! ,"l4 ,no weapon t is =m$ aga9/ !e %all prosp]2 & e tongue t %all rise aga9/ !e 9 judgm5t ?\ %alt condemn 7,isa4 liv4 #ag74 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #ae4 ,because x spites ! wick$1 t ! godly dwell 9 safety1 !re=e !y lay wait aga9/ _! dwell+1 by affliction & mis]ies seek+ to ?r[ x d[n1 & 4 4 4 because ! virtues ( ! godly condemn ! vices ( ! wick$1 !re=e !y lay wait & se>* into _! dwell+ h\ses to espy out _! faults1 because ! goodness ( ! righte\s %ame? ! naught9ess ( ! wick$1 !re=e !y seek to break 9 ev5 into _! b$*amb]s & places ( re/1 & !re to discov] _! errors & infirmities4 ,solomon =bidd+ !m to d x1 %[e? x to be _! mann] to d x4--,j]m94 ,v]se #af4 ,p]haps y w say1 _h ,i fall5 only once1 ,i w\ld n be mu* afraid2 b ,i h (t5 fall5 be=e ! enemy1 & "o day ,i mu/ p]i%4 ,b he> :at ,god says3--,! righte\s man falls n once or twice1 b _m times1 & /ill he rises4 ,y\r exp]i5ce ( =m] deliv]ances %\ld enc\rage y\r hopes ( new deliv]ances1 = ! salvations ( ! ,"l are nev] exhau/$4 ,9 six tr\bles ,he w deliv]1 & 9 sev5 !re %all no evil t\* y4--,lawson4 ,god's sa9ts are b\nd to rejoice :5 !y fall into div]s temptations4 ,:at ?\gh !y fall into !m8 n g 9 /ep by /ep1 b be precipitat$1 plung$ ov] head & e>s4 ,say !y fall n into "o1 b into _m crosses--z !y seldom come s+le--yet be exce$+ glad says ! apo/le1 z ! m]*ant is to see 8 %ips come lad5 94--,trapp4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]ses #ag & #ah4 ,,! ,,fall ,,( ,,an ,,enemy4 ,joy at ! ov]?r[ ( an enemy is a feel+ :i* is natural to an unspiritual man1 b x is "o :i* is "h decl>$ to be displeas+ to ,god4 ,?ree reasons sugge/ !mselves :y ?is %\ld be s4 ,i4 ,su* an emotion is inconsi/5t ) a man's own well-be+ & happ9ess4 ,! nature t c be indiff]5t to ! calamities ( ano!r1 ev5 al?\gh t o!r has be5 an enemy 9 ! pa/1 is a nature de/itute ( all g5]osity & nobility4 ,b ! he>t t c be glad at su* an ev5t is altoge!r possess$ ) ! _s ( ! devil--! flames ( exultation t burn ^u su* an alt> h be5 set on fire ( hell4 ,& z ,god loves ! creature :om ,he at fir/ creat$ 9 ,8 own image1 x displeases ,him to see him give place to a feel+ s unwor?y ( 8 orig91 & at ! same "t s productive ( mis]y to himself4 ,= ! s-call$ joy t arises f su* a cause is n only v %ort-liv$1 b is l a fire t blazes & burns brightly = a "t1 & !n leaves no?+ b a heap ( a%es beh9d4 ,! exultation ov] ! fall ( an enemy soon dies out1 & leaves ! he>t scor*$ & dri$ by ! heat ( ! unwor?y passion4 ,,ii4 ,x is inconsi/5t ) ! _s ( bro!rhood t ,god desires to exi/ among m54 ,if !re has be5 a break 9 ! h>mony ( a family1 & "o memb] has be5 at enmity ) ano!r1 ! on5ess ( ! p>5tage ought to be suffici5t to erase all memory ( pa/ wrongs :5 ! (f5d] is ov]tak5 by mis=tune4 ,su* w\ld be ! case :]e !re 0 any real family affection4 ,god desires all ,8 creatures to recognise a univ]sal bro!rhood 9 virtue ( _! relation to ,him1 _! common ,fa!r4 ,he desires m5 to be ev] ready to seek occasions to draw toge!r 9 unity1 & to avoid all t deep5s an opposite feel+4 ,if a man reta9s 8 enmity aga9/ 8 (f5d+ bro!r :5 t bro!r by reason ( mis=tune might be reconcil$ to him1 he ignores entirely ! law ( bro!rly love :i* ,god desires to rule 9 ,8 human family4 ,,iii4 ,x is inconsi/5t ) a "r recognition ( our ne$ ( ,div9e m]cy4 ,h[ev] mu* our (f5d+ bro!r may h wrong$ u1 ! am\nt ( ! debt ( 8 trespass aga9/ u w be> no comp>ison to ! am\nt ( our indebt$ness to ,god4 ,9 s9n+ aga9/ u he has b wrong$ an err+ human creature l himself1 & "o :o has v possibly fail$ 9 8 duty t[>ds him4 ,b :5 we s9 aga9/ ,god1 we s9 aga9/ ,"o ^: "* is altoge!r fitt$ to w9 u to ob$i5ce1 & ^: e action 9 relation to u has be5 dictat$ by p]fect love4 ,x is only :5 we fail to recognise ?is tru? t an un=giv+ _s c possess our he>ts1 & x is only :5 su* a _s has full sway t any man c exult 9 ! d[nfall ( 8 enemy4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,= prev5tion h]e( ?9k ?us ) ?yself3 ,ei!r ,i am l m9e enemy1 or else ,i am bett] or worse ?an he4 ,if l him1 :y may ,i n look = ! l mis]y8 ,if bett]1 :o made me to diff]8 ,if worse1 :at reason h ,i to insult8 7,see ,obadiah #ab47--,trapp4 ,/4 ,gregory sai? x is only ! keep+ ( *>ity t do? prove u to be ! disciples ( ,god1 & t we h *>ity is %ewn 9 two ways1 namely1 if we love our fri5ds 9 ,god1 & if we love our enemies = ,god4 4 4 4 ,because ano!r is an enemy to !e1 be n ?\ an enemy to goodness1 an enemy to ?yself4 ,= he t rejoice? :5 8 enemy falle?1 do? himself fall mu* worse1 & ha? m cause to be griev$ = 8 own wret*$ness2 he t is glad 9 8 he>t :5 8 enemy /umble?1 /umble? m dang]\sly 9 8 own he>t4--,j]m94 ,= ,homiletics on ! subjects ( v]ses #ai & #bj see v]se #a ( ?is *apt]1 page #fgf1 & *ap4 xiii4 #i1 page #cjc4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]ses #ba & #bb4 ,,rule ,,& ,,rev]5ce4 ,,transcrib]',s ,,note3 ,be v c>eful ) ! ^w nigg>dly because x c s\nd l a racial slur1 especially to ^? :o d n "k ! ^w or :o are n pay+ att5tion4 ,consid] sub/itut+ mis]ly1 sp>+1 or p>simoni\s4 ,i4 ,! rule ( "s m5 & ! subjection ( o!rs is a ,div9e ord9ation4 ,god1 by creat+ m5 ) su* diff]5t gifts & ) p[]s ( m9d & body s unequal1 evid5tly int5ds t society %\ld n be on a dead level1 b t 9 all communities !re %\ld be "s recognis$ head4 ,& ! t5d5cy ( m5 9 all ages to unite "u "s lead] :om !y deem wor?y to be _! head po9ts to an in/9ct 9 human nature :i* we mu/ ref] to a ,div9e orig94 ,! law ( subjection & dom9ion has its place 9 ! natural _w4 ,! entire sol> sy/em is held toge!r by ! subjection ( ! less] bodies to "o :i* is great] ?an all1 & z ! planets move 9 _! orbits ar\nd ! sun !y seem l s _m ob$i5t subjects do+ homage to _! mon>*1 :ile _! att5dant satellites are 9 _! turn subject to !m4 ,& ! con/ant op]ation ( ?is mat]ial law is productive ( ! mo/ b5eficial results4 ,9 l mann] ! obs]vation ( "s su* law among free & intellig5t creatures is necess>y to ! ord] & consequ5t peace ( society4 ,,ii4 ,b ! def]5ce ( ! subject to 8 e>?ly rul] mu/ be always subord9ate to ! w ( ! ,div9e rul] ( bo?4 ,!re are cases 9 :i* to fe> ! k+1 9 ! s5se ( obey+ him1 w\ld be to di%on\r ,god1 & times :5 he :o dem&s ob$i5ce refuses to comply ) ! ,div9e dem&s ^u himself4 ,x is obvi\s !re=e t ! fe> ( ! e>?ly k+ c only be c>ri$ s f> z is consi/5t ) loyal ob$i5ce to ! ,k+ ( all ! k+s on ! e>?4 ,! fir/ precept ( ! wise man 9 ?is v]se admits ( no limitation1 b ! second mu/ be limit$ by ! fir/4 ,b ^? :o h be5 ! mo/ fai?ful s]vants ( ,god h ev] be5 mo/ ready to r5d] hon\r to :om hon\r is due 7,rom4 xiii4 #g72 & :5 duty has compell$ !m to disobey _! comm&s !y h done s ) all due respect = _! lawful au?ority4 ,t fe> ( ,god :i* compels !m to disobey unrighte\s laws makes !m ob$i5t subjects to lawful rule1 & con/ra9s !m1 s f> z is possible1 to live z peaceable citiz5s4 ,,iii4 ,!re=e ! peace ( a k+dom & ! /ability ( a ?rone w be 9 proportion to ! rev]5ce ( k+ & p = ! ,div9e ,w4 ,! fe> ( ,god is ! great adju/+ p[] 9 all relations ( life4 ,:5 x gov]ns 9 ! family ! p>5ts are lov$ & hon\r$ by ! *ildr51 & ! *ildr5's welf>e is ! con/ant c>e ( ! p>5ts4 ,x is ?is fe> ( ,god alone t c solve ! vex$ problem ( ! relations betwe5 ma/]s & s]vants1 betwe5 capital & lab\r1 & betwe5 mon>*s & p4 ,:]e x is want+ !re w be a weak rule on ! "o h&1 & a nigg>dly s]vice & a half-he>t$ ob$i5ce on ! o!r1 & bo? are responsible = ^? outbur/s ( disord] :i* involve bo? 9 a common calamity4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,! connection ( ! two fe>s 9 ! passage be=e u is evid5tly int5d$ to impress ! "o by ! o!r3--,if y fe> ,god1 fe> ! k+4 ,god1 :om y are b\nd supremely to fe>1 & ^: fe> %\ld produce ob$i5ce to ,8 ,w1 has enjo9$ ! fe> ( e>?ly rul]s3 s t a failure 9 ! fe> due to !m becomes a violation ( ! fe> due to ,him4 ,i ne$ h>dly say1 t by ! k+ we are to und]/& ! gov]nm5t ( ! c\ntry4 ,x may be mon>*ical1 or x may n4 ,we are by no means to look ^u su* expressions z ?is1 9 ,scripture1 z atta*+ ! au?ority ( inspiration to "o =m ( gov]nm5t m ?an to ano!r4 ,respect+ ! comp>ative m]its ( diff]5t =ms1 ! ,^w ( ,god %\ld n be reg>d$ z giv+ any decision1 :e!r = ! k+ly1 ! ari/ocratical1 ! popul>1 or ! mix$4 ,! respect1 or fe>1 is due to ! legislative & executive p[]s1 ( :i*soev] description ^! may be4--,w>dlaw4 ,submission ( he>t & life to ! ,k+ ,et]nal ov]rides & controls1 yet does n injure a citiz5's allegiance to an e>?ly rul]4 4 4 4 ,! fe> ( ! ,"l mu/ g fir/1 b ! fe> ( ! k+ may foll[4 ,! supreme does n cru%1 x protects ! subord9ate4 ,al?\gh ! he>t is full ( piety1 !re is pl5ty ( room = patriotism4 ,nay1 m1 patriotism n[h]e gets full scope except 9 a he>t t is already p]vad$ by piety4 ,^! elem5ts are l ! two *ief con/itu5t gases ( ! atmosph]e4 ,! space :i* envelopes ! globe is full ( "o gas--x is also full ( ! o!r4 ,to dis*>ge ! nitrog5 w\ld n make ! space capable ( conta9+ m ( ! oxyg54 ,! abs5ce ( ! "o con/itu5t de/roys ! quality b does n enl>ge ! quantity ( ! o!r4 ,take away godl9ess1 & y\r loyalty1 )\t be+ increas$ 9 am\nt1 is s]i\sly det]iorat$ 9 k9d4 ,take away loyalty1 & y run great risk ( spoil+ ! purity ( ! reman5t godl9ess4 ,god's works are all good--,8 comb9ations are all b5eficial4 ,if we attempt to m5d1 we %all c]ta9ly m> !m4 4 4 4 ,g =w>d 9 y\r allegiance to ! p[]s t be1 n until y ?9k y h gone f> en\gh1 b until y come ^u ! law ( ,god1 claim+ ! space 9 front = ,himself1 & absolutely =bidd+ y\r advance4 ,g =w>d ) ! fe> ( ! k+1 unless & until ! fe> ( ! ,"l cross y\r pa? l a wall4 4 4 4 ,no feasible rule c be laid d[n except :at ! ,scriptures conta94 ,let any man try to write d[n a scale %[+ :5 & :]e private p]sons may lawfully resi/ public au?ority1 & he w soon be conv9c$ t ! case is hopeless4 ,e attempt to def9e ! lib]ty ( rebellion w be f\nd to op5 a door to an>*y4 ,9 po9t ( fact1 v little ( ! lib]ty t n[ exi/s 9 ! _w has be5 a*iev$ by viol5t resi/ance to gov]nm5ts because ( oppression 9 temporal ?+s4--,arnot4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #bc-bf4 ,,imp>tiality ,,( ,,tru?4 ,i4 ,two bless+s to society4 ,:ile !re is no?+ t m c]ta9ly und]m9es ! moral tone ( any community ?an t respect ( p]sons :i* ! ,bible s emphatically & con/antly condemns 7,lev4 xix4 #ae2 ,jas4 ii4 #a71 !re is no p]son :o m contributes to ! welf>e ( society1 & contributes m to its well-be+ ?an ! man :o judges all m5 by ! same /&>d1 viz41 _! "*4 ,x is especially indisp5sable t ^? :o are set ap>t to adm9i/] ! laws ( ! l& %\ld be m5 above all suspicion ( p>tiality4 ,=1 :]ev] !re is a code ( law1 x is a te/imony to t inborn s5se ( ju/ice :i* is m or less active 9 e human be+2 & al?\gh x may sometimes be b an imp]fect attempt to r5d] to e man 8 "r1 if x is adm9i/]$ by m5 ( integrity x is "o ( ! greate/ bulw>ks ( national prosp]ity & security4 ,x may well be a matt] ( ?ankfulness to e ,engli%man t ! judicial b5* ( ?is l& occupies ! high position t x does 9 ?is respect z 9 all o!rs1 & t ! days :5 m5 ?\ght x possible to use unlawful influ5ces ) an ,engli% judge h pass$ away4 ,b to :at d we owe ?is bless+1 if n to ! great] hold :i* ! pr9ciples ( ! ,bible has ^u our national life8 ,b ,solomon br+s be=e u ano!r "* :i* is z necess>y to a nation's moral heal?1 :i* is1 p]haps1 r>] ?an ! fir/1 b :i* might & ought to belong to e man4 ,^? :o are call$ to sit 9 judgm5t are ! few1 b ^? :o 9 v>i\s ways are call$ to be> witness conc]n+ p]sons & ?+s1 are ! _m4 ,& "s :o w\ld deem x a crime to h respect ( p]sons 9 judgm5t1 d n realise h[ mu* ! cause ( tru? & righte\sness w\ld be fur!r$ if m51 9 _! e-day int]c\rse1 w\ld give a "r or /raight=w>d answ] 7see r5d]+ 9 ,critical ,notes7 to ! que/ions put to !m4 ,if x 0 ! habit ( m]*ants & /atesm51 ( ma/]s & s]vants1 9 ! m>ket & 9 ! social circle1 to speak ! tru?1 ! :ole tru?1 & no?+ b ! tru?1 h[ mu* pur] w\ld be ! moral atmosph]e :i* we brea!1 & h[ mu* m ne>ly w\ld society on e>? be l t ( heav54 ,,ii4 ,! recognition :i* su* *>act]s receive f _! fell[-m54 ,9 a _w :]e ! unrighte\s f> outnumb] ! righte\s1 & :]e mo/ m5 are b half loyal to tru?1 x is rem>kable t x %\ld be s4 ,b hi/ory 9 g5]al & individual exp]i5ce 9 p>ticul> be>s witness t ,solomon 0 "r4 ,ev5 unrighte\s m5 _c help admir+ a j & tru?ful man1 & _! consci5ces & _! exp]i5ce comb9e to te/ify t !y !mselves h m to hope f ^? :o are morally above !m ?an f ^? :o are on a level ) !mselves4 ,x is probable t bo? moral s5se & self-int]e/ comb9e to br+ p z a :ole to bless him :o rebukes ! wick$ & to kiss 8 lips :o give? a "r answ]4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #bf4 ,! mean+ ( t c]emony ( kiss+ him t 0 ano9t$ to be k+1 ,/4 ,gregory give? to be ?is1 t x 0 to tea* him t 0 s kiss$ t ,god ha? br\ght him to t dignity to ! end t he might make peace betwe5 ,god & 8 p t 7 "u him1 :]e( a kiss is a sign & pl$ge4 ,= by s9n+ we procure ! enmity ( ,god1 :5 !re=e a rul] is set up = ! correction ( s9n]s1 !reby is tak5 away t :i* made u enemies to ,god4 ,if1 !re=e1 we read ?is v]se z ! ,engli% do?1 we may und]/& x t ev]yone may ackn[l$ge him to be a peacemak] betwe5 ,god & !m1 :o by "r judgm5t puni%e? ! wick$4--,j]m94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #bg4 ,,plan ,,& ,,pati5ce4 ,i4 ,"h is a lesson 9 work+ ) me?od4 ,9 all und]tak+s x is necess>y to consid] :at is ! mo/ important & indisp5sable elem5t ( success1 & to make sure ( t fir/4 ,9 ! build+ ( a h\se 9 ! lit]al s5se1 ! fir/ ?+ to be done is to h a well-consid]$ plan1 & to ga!r & prep>e suitable & suffici5t mat]ials4 ,if1 :5 ! build+ is half f9i%$1 x is f\nd t "s great difficulty has be5 ov]look$1 or t ! mat]ials & ! means to procure !m are inadequate1 failure & disgrace are ! result1 & all ! "t & money hi!rto sp5t ^u ! "w is ?r[n away4 ,s 9 any o!r und]tak+4 ,if a man desires a c]ta9 position 9 life = :i* special qualifications are ne$$1 he mu/ fir/ endeav\r to "k exactly :at ! requirem5ts are1 & !n make sure t he is able to fulfil !m4 ,if he makes a />t )\t well consid]+ ^! ?+s he may wa/e mu* preci\s "t & en]gy1 & ru9 8 prospects = life4 ,! same pr9ciple may be appli$ to any philan?ropic ent]prise4 ,^! (t5 fail1 because !y are ent]$ ^u )\t any j conception ( ! difficulties to be enc\nt]$1 or ( ! res\rces :i* w be requir$ to c>ry !m on to a successful issue4 ,,ii4 ,a lesson 9 work+ ) pati5ce4 ,! prov]b seems to w>n m5 n to be 9 too great a hurry to realise ! fulfilm5t ( _! desires2 n to be impati5t to reap ! h>ve/ be=e ! crop has _h "t to rip54 ,m5 are sometimes s eag] to obta9 a c]ta9 good :i* to !m appe>s desirable t !y make a desp]ate & reckless attempt to ga9 x by "s o!r road ?an t ( pati5t p]sev]ance4 ,a man makes up 8 m9d t he mu/ live 9 a c]ta9 /yle1 & keep up a c]ta9 appe>ance be=e ! _w1 & he sets out to build a /ately mansion )\t wait+ until he has acquir$ ! means :]eby he c d x hone/ly4 ,m5 (t5 desire to be at ! beg9n+ ( _! c>e] :]e !y c be only aft] days & ye>s ( toil1 & if !y act "u ! inspiration ( ?is _s ( impati5ce !y (t5 mo/ effectually %ut !mselves out entirely f ! realisation ( _! desires4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,?is wisdom ! v little bees d practise & %[ u1 :o fir/ get honey & br+ x into _! hives1 & aft]w>ds make _! seats & honeycombs4 ,aga9/ ?is rule "h set d[n div]s sorts ( p (f5d1 yea1 all t take a prepo/]\s c\rse1 :e!r 9 ! matt]s ( ?is life1 or 9 ^? ?+s t are spiritual4 ,"s ent] into ! /ate ( m>riage be=e ei!r !y h wit1 or h provid$ & gott5 by _! lab\r suffici5t food or weal? to ma9ta9 !m4 ,o!rs lay out mu* on banquets1 build+s1 pa/imes1 or app>el1 be=e !y h a good /ock or l>ge com+s 94 ,o!rs m$dle ) h>d po9ts ( controv]sy be=e !y h le>n$ ! pla9 pr9ciples ( religion4 ,o!rs fir/ & especially seek aft] ! goods ( ?is _w1 &1 9 ! second place1 at _! leisure1 & v sl[ly1 !y foll[ aft] ! k+dom ( ,god4--,muffet4 ,possibly a spiritual mean+ "h1 z else:]e1 lies b5ea? ! prud5tial maxim4 ,! field may be ! man's out] common "w1 ! h\se ! dwell+-place ( 8 high] life4 ,he mu/ d ! =m] fai?fully 9 ord] to atta9 ! latt]4--,plumptre4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]ses #bh & #bi4 ,,an ,,uncall$-,,= ,,te/imony4 ,i4 ,!re are times & circum/ances 9 :i* x is our duty to witness aga9/ our neighb\r4 ,:5 ! int]e/s ( "r & tru? are at /ake1 x is wrong = any man to be sil5t :5 by decl>+ :at he kn[s1 he c\ld e/abli% ^? int]e/s1 ev5 al?\gh by s do+ he br+s puni%m5t ^u a fell[-man4 ,x is (t5 indisp5sable to ! safety ( innoc5t p t ! wrong-do] %\ld be expos$ & br\ght to ju/ice1 & e man 9 su* a case is n only blameless :5 he witnesses aga9/ su* a neighb\r1 b blamewor?y :5 he does n d s4 ,?is is n witness+ aga9/ him )\t cause1 = !re is a good & suffici5t reason = ! action4 ,,ii4 ,su* witness-be>+ is ( q a diff]5t "* f t :i* spr+s f malice4 ,!re are m5 9 society :o seem to live l bea/s ( prey4 ,z ! lion or ! tig] is ev] wat*+ 8 opportunity to spr+ ^u "s def5celess creature at an ungu>d$ mom5t1 s ^! m5 seem to make x _! bus9ess to wat* _! fell[-creatures = opportunities to injure _! reputation & mangle _! "*4 ,& 9 a _w ( faulty human be+s1 x is n difficult = su* m5 to f9d food = _! malici\s appetites1 )\t transgress+ ! limits ( tru?4 ,9 mo/ m5 !re is en\gh imp]fection1 & 9 _m ( actual s91 to r5d] x easy to make out a case aga9/ !m4 ,b if no actual good c come to anybody by expos+ _! fail+s1 mu* h>m w come to ! man :o ?us be>s witness aga9/ !m )\t a cause4 ,! evil t5d5cies ( 8 own evil nature w be /r5g!n$ by ! act1 & he w be expos+ himself to ! dang] ( hav+ a causeless te/imony borne aga9/ himself 9 8 turn4 ,,iii4 ,!re are circum/ances 9 :i* !re is a /rong temptation to be> a causeless te/imony4 ,x is aga9/ ?is temptation t ! prov]b is especially direct$4 ,:5 a man has spok5 evil ( u )\t cause1 :5 he has made public "s hidd5 infirmity1 or "s secret fall1 !re is a great temptation to retaliate if opportunity (f]s--to tell :at we "k ab\t him t w l[] him 9 ! e/imation ( 8 fell[-m54 ,b ?is temptation mu/ be resi/$1 bo? = our own sake & = 81 & = ?is reason among o!rs1 t we are 9 ! wor/ possible condition = be>+ a tru?ful te/imony4 ,a man "u ! influ5ce ( intoxicat+ dr9k w\ld be altoge!r unfit to be> witness = or aga9/ ano!r4 ,b ! passion ( rev5ge is z intoxicat+ to ! human s\l z ! mo/ pot5t liquor is to ! human bra94 ,x di/orts ! judgm5t1 & de?rones ! reason1 & tramples "u foot all ! noble/ emotions ( our nature4 ,a man "u its sway w\ld be v unlikely to be j to ! object to :om he s\ght to return evil = evil2 nay1 he w\ld be unable to conf9e himself )9 ! limits ( /rict tru? & pure ju/ice4 ,&1 !re=e1 "o :o has wrong$ u is ! man above all o!r m5 ( ^: faults we %\ld nev] speak1 unless !re is an ov]:elm+ moral necessity = x4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #bh4 ,& mayhap1 deceive ) ?y lips4 ,?is is express$ by a little p>ticiple be=e ! v]b4 ,x helps 9 ! ancill>y ?\ght1 t n only is speak+ evil wick$ if x c d no good1 b also x may prove actually unju/4 ,all /atem5t has a haz>d ( mi/ake4 ,if x c d "s good1 we may risk some?+ s z to witness2 b if !re c be no good1 we %\ld risk no?+4--,mill]4 ,v]se #bi4 ,x is a great wick$ness1 :5 ,god is made a patt]n = wick$ness2 & x is a /rong temptation to wick$ness1 :5 ! example ( ! ,"l seeme? to c\nt5ance t :i* is propos$ to be done4 ,x is !re=e aga9/ ?is t ! wise man advise? 9 ?is v]se4 ,= ?\gh ,god say1 ,i w r5d] to ev]yone accord+ to 8 works1 ?\ maye/ n say1 ,i w r5d] to ! man accord+ to 8 works4 ,god speake? z a ,judge to :om x belonge? to consid] ! works ( ev]yone1 & accord+ly to rew>d !m2 b no man may be a judge 9 8 own cause1 no p>ticul> man may d t = himself :i* a judge may d = him4 ,:]e=e x is a bad imitation ?us to imitate ! ,"l1 = we are n to d all ?+s t ! ,"l do?1 b all ?+s t ! ,"l comm&e? u to d4--,j]m94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #cj-cd4 ,,! ,,slugg>d',s ,,v9ey>d4 ,i4 ,we h "h a preci\s possession 9 ! h&s ( an unwor?y proprietor4 ,a v9ey>d is n a h]itage ( little or no value--if rightly c>$ = & cultivat$ x w yield to its own]s ! means ( obta9+ an hone/ liv+1 &1 x may be1 put him 9 possession ( weal?4 ,_m a toil+1 /ruggl+ man )\t an in* ( gr\nd on ,god's e>? to call 8 own w\ld feel z if he _h no?+ left to desire if he _h su* a b>ri] betwe5 himself & pov]ty1 & w\ld joyfully toil f dawn to sunset to make ! be/ ( t :i* ,god's provid5ce _h entru/$ to him4 ,b "h is prop]ty :i* w\ld be priz$ & cultivat$ by _m 9 ! h&s ( "o :o neglects & wa/es x4 ,! picture ( our text is a p>abolic repres5tation ( :at is be=e our eyes e day4 ,a v9ey>d ( bodily /r5g? is giv5 to a man :o by dissipation breaks d[n its wall & invites disease to ent]4 ,a v9ey>d ( opportunities is inh]it$ by a slo?ful y\? :o is too indol5t & c>eless to improve !m4 ,! v9ey>d ( a va/ =tune or ( a position ( great influ5ce is entru/$ to "o :o is void ( und]/&+--:o does n realise 8 responsibility to ,god or to m54 ,,ii4 ,we h man1 by neglect+ to use ,god's gifts1 limit+ ,god's p[] to bless him4 ,x 0 ,god's purpose t ?is v9ey>d %\ld br+ =? bett] ?+s ?an ?orns & nettles4 ,he desir$ to see x cov]$ ) *oice v9es1 ^: bran*es %\ld be load$ ) clu/]s ( refre%+ fruit4 ,b ?is c\ld n be unless man w\ld be a co-work] ) ,him4 ,god did ,8 "p4 ,! ra9 wat]$ ! soil1 ! sun %one ^u x1 b man refus$ to dig & plant1 to we$ & cultivate4 ,& by )hold+ 8 p[] to lab\r he limit$ ,god's p[] to bless4 ,m5 d ! same 9 o!r fields ( lab\r1 & 9 connection ) ! o!r opportunities ( receiv+ ! ,div9e bless+4 ,_m good gifts come alike to ! slo?ful & to ! indu/ri\s man--to him :o dilig5tly keeps 8 v9ey>d & to him :o neglects x4 ,god makes ,8 sun to %9e1 & s5ds ,8 ra9 ^u ! fields ( bo?4 ,b 9 ! "o case sun & ra9 f9d a soil prep>$ to receive ! full b5efit ( ! bless+s !y c give1 & 9 ! o!r !y c only /r5g!n ! hold ( ! we$s ^u ! e>?1 & to increase ! unfruitfulness ( ! v9ey>d4 ,s m5 (t5 limit ,god's p[] to bless !m by ,8 provid5ce4 ,opportunities are giv5 to !m ( br++ great bless+s ^u !mselves or ^u o!rs1 b only on condition t !y lab\r e>ne/ly & dilig5tly at "s "w :i* ,god gives !m to d4 ,!y may be call$ only to ! special cultivation ( _! own intellectual & spiritual p[]s1 or !y may also be 9 a position to trans=m o!rs f we$s 9 ! social & moral v9ey>d into plants ( beauty & trees yield+ fruit4 ,b :e!r ! field op5 to !m is a wide "o1 or comp>atively n>r[1 all ,god's will+ness to give ! increase w be ( no avail if !y refuse to till ! gr\nd & s[ ! se$4 ,,iii4 ,we h a swift & sure-foot$ av5g] advanc+ to awak5 ! slo?ful sleep]4 ,t slumb]1 ?\gh long & deep1 w n g on = ev]4 ,x w\ld inde$ be unju/ to ! active & indu/ri\s man if ! slo?ful nev] felt ! consequ5ces ( 8 indol5ce4 ,b ?is w\ld be contr>y to ! laws by :i* ,god gov]ns ! _w4 ,"o ( ^! laws is1 t bodily want1 or intellectual or spiritual begg>y1 w 9 due "t ov]take him :o neglects to ex]cise ! faculties & capabilities :i* ,god has giv5 him to enri* e "p ( 8 nature4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,?is is a picture ( slo?4 ,at ! same "t x is a picture ( slo? "u attacks ^u our fai?4 ,! _w moves on1 &1 9 our laz9ess1 our g>d5 gets all *ok$ ) new dogmas aga9/ ! ,gospel4 ,! writ] has already said t we are n to yield to !m t are giv5 to *ange 7v]se #ba74 ,he has also said t we are n to answ] !m ) deceit 7v]se #bh73 &1 n[1 :at rema9s8 ,:y1 t we baffle !m1 t we "w z h>d z !y d4 ,i "k no prov]b m useful = ! m5 ( our times4 ,we lie ^u our lees till we ?9k philosophy a sort ( wick$ness2 till we ?9k quiet "u its advances a sort ( ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,we let sci5ce "w on1 till1 by sap & m9e1 x is ne> our citadel4 ,great bodies ( le>n$ "w are built up :ile ! ,*ur* sleeps4 ,if %e fights1 x is ) a sort ( *icane1 ) ! gongs & bright pap]1 l a ,*9ese troop2 :5 duty pla9ly is1 to "w up abrea/ ( sci5ce4 ,if ! ,*ur* has m light1 %e mu/ expect m conte/4 ,if %e has bett] arms1 %e mu/ expect m battles2 ) m m9d1 ( c\rse m to oppose2 o!rwise %e has less to d ?an less capable believ]s4 ,! _w's sci5ce mu/ be met by ! ,*ur*'s sci5ce1 & new1 /urdy brambles 9 h] prolific fields mu/ be pl\gh$ "u by improv$ implem5ts4 ,o!rwise1 old-"t argum5ts1 & a sort ( a *icane ( a retort2 responses l ^? ( wom51 r int5d$ to say ,no ?an to be an actual reply1 become indicative ( a slugg>d-,*ur*1 & ( a g>d5 cumb]$ l t be=e u4 ,slo?ful1 lit]ally slugg>d man4 ,man is "h ! bett] sort ( man 7see ,mill]'s comm5t ( v]se #e72 9 ! la/ clause x is a common man4 ,! fir/ has a field1 ! second a v9ey>d4 ,all classes ( m5 are b\nd to read up & get rid ( occasions = cavil4 4 4 4 ,! wall2 necess>y to keep a *ur* at all4 ,let sci5ti/s trample 9 ^u ! v9ey>d ) no?+ b a few old clo!s to sc>e !m1 & pres5tly we w h no ,*ur* :atev]4 ,n /one wall 7,e4 ,v471 b ! wall1 z to its /ones1 pull$ d[n4 ,x w n sl[ly crumble1 b int]e/$ p>ties w help x :5 x beg9s to tott]4 ,i saw1 or look$4 ,see+ su* ?+s requires an ef=t4 ,n ! slo?ful man's bus9ess alone6 b m9e6 ,i am suffici5tly l him4 ,a v9ey>d ) brambles1 l t ( ,g5eva1 or ,engl&1 or t ( ! cis-,atlantic ,soc9ian ,/ates1 is a picture = all mank9d4 4 4 4 ,come1 etc41 saunt]+ along4 ,hi?pael ( walk4 ,arm$ man4 ,bo? ^! descriptions mean 7#a7 sl[ness1 & 7#b7 c]ta9ty2 7#a7 unobs]v$ ease ( gait2 b 7#b7 doomlike c]ta9ty 9 com+4 ,a ,*ur* t enjoys h] ease may sup]-em95tly prosp]4 ,h] foe may be beh9d ! hill1 & h] doom may be saunt]+ noiselessly up1 b _! com+ is z c]ta9 z ! dawn4 4 4 4 ,a little sleep m1 & ! ?+ has be5 actually a*iev$4--,mill]4 ,let u le>n f ! sc5e describ$3 #a4 ,h[ gradual may be ! approa*es ( ! evils ( slo?1 :ile1 at ! same "t1 !y are irresi/ible 9 ! end4 ,?is is ! lesson ( ! ?irty-f\r? v]se4 ,! travell] approa*es by degrees4 ,:5 comp>atively at a di/ance1 he appe>s h>mless2 b1 :5 he has advanc$ a c]ta9 l5g?1 he is discov]$ to be an arm$ man1--all resi/ance to :om is too late1 & consequ5tly va94 ,fam9e1 ?\gh gaunt1 is irresi/ibly mighty4 ,:o c /& be=e x8 ,n ! man ( habitual slo?4 ,! v habit has ! m ?or\ghly incapacitat$ him = pluck+ up any _s to w>d (f ! f9al ravages ( ! frightful enemy4 ,he succumbs1 s9ks & dies4--#b4 ,our s\ls are committ$ by ,god to our own spiritual cultivation4 ,?is is no s9ecure4 ,!y w n ?rive !mselves4 ,if we w\ld h !m z a wat]$ g>d51 & z a field :i* ! ,"l ha? bless$1 we mu/ apply spiritual activity & lab\r1 to /ock !m ) ! appropriate graces1 affections1 & virtues1 & to promote ! gr[? & productiv5ess ( !m all4 ,we mu/ s[ ! se$1 & seek by pray] ! %[]s ( ! ,div9e bless+--! promis$ influ5ces ( ! ,div9e ,_s4 ,we mu/ wat* ov] ! g]m9ation1 ! spr++1 ! gr[?1 & ! fructify+ ( ! se$4 ,)\t ?is all w be /unt$ & /]ile4 ,! noxi\s & unsightly we$s ( s9 w spr+ & luxuriate1 & ov]spread ! soil2 all gr[+ t ought n to gr[1 & no?+ gr[+ t %\ld4 ,let p>5ts apply ! pr9ciple to ! spiritual in/ruction ( _! *ildr54 ,y\r families are z v9ey>ds committ$ to y\r c>e & culture4 ,imag9e n t1 :5 left to !mselves1 !y w spontane\sly yield good fruit4 ,! exp]i5ce ( all g5]ations reads y an opposite lesson4 ,y mu/ enclose2 y mu/ dig1 & s[1 & wat]1 & wat*1 & protect ! spr++ blade1 till x comes to ! e>1 & ! full corn 9 ! e>4 ,y mu/ tra9 f _! e>lie/ g]ms y\r t5d] plants1 & gu>d1 & support1 & prune !m1 & cle> & manure ! soil ar\nd !m4 ,! incessant c>e ( bo? p>5ts mu/ be be/[$ ^u ?is2 & all little en\gh4 ,!y mu/ look = ! help & = ! bless+ ( ,god4 ,o see to x1 t ! v]ses be=e u be n a j description ( any ( y\r families--f y\r p>5tal neglig5ce1 indiff]5ce1 & slo?4 ,let e family be z a sacr$ enclosure = ,god2 f5c$ 9 f ! bla/s & blights ( ! _w1 :]e ! plants ( 8 "r h&'s plant+ are re>$ f ! se$1 = future productiv5ess4--,w>dlaw4 ,v]se #cb4 ,! own] did no?+ = ! f>m1 & ! f>m did no?+ = ! own]4 ,b ev5 ?is neglect$ spot did some?+ = ! pass+ wayf>]1 :o _h an obs]vant eye & a ?\ghtful m9d4 ,ev5 ! slugg>d's g>d5 br\ght =? fruit1 b n = ! slugg>d's b5efit4 ,! dilig5t man reap$1 & c>ri$ (f ! only h>ve/ t x bore--a w>n+4 ,! own] receiv$ no?+ f x2 & ! onlook] receiv$ in/ruction44 4 4 ,p compla9 t !y h few opportunities & means ( in/ruction4 ,"h is "o s*ool op5 to all4 ,"h is a s*oolma/] :o *>ges no fee4 ,if we are ourselves dilig5t1 we may ga!r ri*es ev5 9 a slugg>d's g>d54 ,he :o kn[s h[ to turn ! folly ( 8 neighb\rs into wisdom = himself1 _c excuse defective atta9m5ts by alleg+ a sc>city ( ! raw mat]ial4--,arnot4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,) ?is *apt] beg9s ! f\r? ma9 division ( ?is book1 consi/+1 z its introductory words in=m u1 ( say+s & p]haps writ+s ( ,solomon1 :i* 7 plac$ toge!r 9 _! pres5t =m by m5 appo9t$ to ! "w by ,k+ ,hezekiah4 ,zckl] rem>ks t :ile ! fir/ & l>g] section ( ! book purports to be ess5tially a book = y\?1 ?is is evid5tly a book = ! p1 a treasury ( prov]bial wisdom = k+s & subjects--z is indicat$ by ! fir/ introductory prov]b4 4 4 4 ,:e!r z ! s\rce f :i* ! transf] or compilation ( ! foll[+ prov]bs 0 made1 we are to ?9k simply ( "o book or ( sev]al books1 s t ! transf] w\ld be ! purely lit]>y lab\r ( exc]pt+1 a transcrib+ or collect+ by copy+2 or :e!r we h to consid] z ! s\rce simply ! oral transmission ( anci5t prov]bs ( wise m5 by ! m\? ( ! p1 mu/ rema9 d\btful4 ,x is1 p]haps1 mo/ probable t bo? ! writt5 & ! oral tradition 7 alike sift$ = ! subjects ( ! collection4 7,zckl]1 9 ,lange's ,comm5t>y47 ,,critical ,,notes4--#a4 ,copi$ out1 r collect$4 ,see ! rem>ks above4 #b4 ,hon\r1 r glory1 z 9 ! fir/ clause4 #c4 ,! ^w is %\ld be omitt$2 unse>*able applies equally to ! ?ree subjects ( ! s5t5ce4 #d4 ,! f9]1 r ! f\nd]1 or goldsmi?4 #f4 ,put n =?1 lit]ally br+ n ?y glory to view1 d n display ?yself4 #g4 ,:om ?9e eyes h se54 ,!re is "s diff]5ce ( op9ion z to ! p]son to :om ?is s5t5ce ref]s4 ,fleis*] und]/&s x z ref]r+ to ! k+1 & to ! additional humiliation felt :5 x comes ^u "o :o has press$ s f> =w>d t he c be p]ceiv$ by ! k+4 ,delitzs* ref]s x n specially to ! k+1 b to any di/+ui%$ p]sonage ^: place he :o has press$ =w>d has tak5 up1 & f :i* he mu/ n[ )draw :5 ! "r possessor ( x comes & lays claim to 8 place4 4 4 4 ,?9e eyes h se5 him 9 ! company1 & ?\ can/ say to ?yself1 ?is place belongs to him1 accord+ to 8 rank1 & n to !e2 ! humiliation :i* ?\ endure/ is ?us well des]v$1 because1 ) eyes to see1 ?\ w]t s bl9d4 7,delitzs*47 #h4 ,le/ ?\ "k n1 etc4 ,z w be se5 f ! ,italics 9 ! ,engli% v]sion1 ?is s5t5ce is v elliptical4 ,zckl] reads1 le/ 7x be said to !e7 :at wilt ?\ d1 etc4 ,delitzs*1 ,t x may n be said1 etc4 ,mill]1 ,le/ :at ?\ doe/1 9 its aft] consequ5ce1 by ?y neighb\r putt+ !e to %ame4 #i4 ,a secret to ano!r4 ,r ,! secret ( ano!r4 #aa4 ,pictures ( silv]4 ,lit]ally sculpture1 or figures ( silv]4 ,delitzs* translates salv]s1 ,zckl] framework4 ,/u>t says1 ,! idea is t ( a g>m5t ( preci\s /uff1 on :i* is embroid]$ gold5 apples among picture-"w ( silv]4 ,co/ly & preci\s 0 su* a g>m5t held to be2 =1 besides ! ornam5ts ^u x1 ! mat]ial itself 0 ( high value4 ,fitly spok54 ,lit]ally1 91 or ^u its "t4 #ab4 ,an ob$i5t e>4 ,lit]ally an e> t he>e?4 #ac4 ,! cold ( sn[1 etc4 ,! coolness ( sn[ is n t ( a fall ( sn[1 :i* 9 ! "t ( h>ve/ w\ld be a calamity1 b ( dr9k cool$ ) sn[1 :i* 0 br\ght f ,lebanon1 or else:]e1 f ! clefts ( ! rocks2 ! peasants ( ,damascus /ore up ! w9t]'s sn[ 9 a cleft ( ! m\nta91 & convey x 9 ! w>m mon?s to ,damascus & ! coa/ t[ns4 7,delitzs*47 #ad4 ,a false gift4 ,?is gift is g5]ally und]/ood to be "o be/[$ by ! boa/]1 b :i* is wor? no?+1 or ! m]e promise ( a gift :i* is nev] fulfill$4 #ae4 ,pr9ce4 ,r ,judge4 #af4 ,fill$4 ,r ,surfeit$4 #ag4 ,)draw4 ,r ,make r>e4 #ah4 ,a maul4 ,an in/rum5t or weapon %od ) iron1 probably a w>-club4 #ai4 ,foot out ( jo9t4 ,r ,an un/eady foot4 #bj4 ,nitre4 ,n ! sub/ance we n[ und]/& by nitre--i4e41 nitrate ( potassa 7saltpetre71 b ! natron or native c>bonate ( soda ( mod]n *emi/ry4 7,smi?'s ,diction>y47 ,! comb9ation ( ! acid & alkali w\ld1 ( c\rse1 produce eff]vesc5ce4 #bc4 ,drive? away4 ,r ,br+s =w>d ! ra9-cl\ds4 ,mo/ mod]n comm5tators adopt ?is r5d]+ ( ?is v]b1 & read ! latt] phrase to suit ! metaphor--,s a secret or sl&]\s tongue1 a tr\bl$ c\nt5ance4 #bf4 ,fall+ d[n--i4e41 yield+ or wav]+4 ,corrupt4 ,r ,ru9$4 #bg4 ,! la/ phrase 9 ?is v]se is v>i\sly r5d]$4 ,! words is n are n 9 ! ,hebrew4 ,/u>t reads1 ,se>*+ aft] "o's own glory is burd5some--i4e41 ,hon\r1 l honey1 is good only :5 s\ght 9 mod]ation4 ,zckl] r5d]s ,to se>* out ! difficulty1 br+s difficulty--i4e41 ,too /r5u\s occupation ( ! m9d ) difficult ?+s is injuri\s4 ,delitzs* translates3--,b1 z an inquir]1 to ent] on :at is difficult is hon\r--i4e41 ,to ov]do oneself 9 eat+ honey is n good1 b ! se>*+ into difficult ?+s is no?+ less ?an an eat+ ( honey1 b an hon\r4 ,! ^w translat$ glory is lit]ally weight1 & is (t5 us$ to mean excell5ce & hon\r4 ,b x w be> ! opposite mean+ ( a burd5 or difficulty4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #a-c4 ,,god',s ,,my/]ies ,,& ,,man',s ,,rese>*4 ,i4 ,!re is mu* connect$ ) ,god's nature & ) ,8 gov]nm5t t w nev] be reveal$ to man 9 8 pres5t /ate4 ,?is is 9 accordance ) ! greatness ( ,god & ! littl5ess ( man 9 comp>ison ) ,him4 ,!re are _m ?+s connect$ ) ,god :i* man 9 8 pres5t /ate c\ld n compreh5d1 & !re are o!rs :i* he might compreh5d1 b ( :i* x is bett] he %\ld rema9 9 ignorance4 ,! p>5t conceals _m ?+s f a *ild because ! concealm5t is m consi/5t ) a wise tra9+ ?an ! revelation ( !m w\ld be4 ,"s ( !m ! *ild c\ld n und]/&1 & o!rs x is bett] t he %\ld n "k until he atta9 to rip] ye>s4 ,:5 he has become a man he w adore ! wisdom ( 8 p>5t 9 ?us )hold+ f him :at he did4 ,god1 z ! inf9itely wise ,p>5t & ,tra9] ( human creatures1 (t5 d\btless conceals mu* f u = simil> reasons1 & we %all "o day see t ! concealm5t 0 to ! glory ( ,8 graci\s "*4 ,:5 a physician is call$ to treat a man ^: life is hang+ ^u a ?read1 he is n expect$ to ent] into an explanation ( ! nature ( ! rem$ies he uses or to give a reason = all ! treatm5t he prescribes4 ,su* an explanation w\ld be unwor?y ( ! dignity ( 8 pr(ession & hurtful to 8 pati5t4 ,concealm5t is (t5 an ess5tial & necess>y "p ( 8 plan1 & :5 ! sick man is re/or$ to heal? he ackn[l$ges t x 0 to ! glory ( 8 heal] t he kept him = a "t 9 ignorance4 ,god is ! great ,physician & ,heal] ( human s\ls1 & x w\ld nei!r befit ,8 maje/y nor fur!r ,8 purposes ( m]cy to reveal ! reasons ( all ,he does to ,8 fall5 creatures4 ,:5 !y h atta9$ to p]fect moral heal? !y w give glory to ,him = all t ,he conceal$ z well z = all t ,he reveal$4 ,,ii4 ,b !re is mu* t is hidd5 t w be reveal$ to ! dilig5t seek]4 ,if x is ,god's pr]ogative & a "p ( ,8 ,div9e plan to conceal mu* f man1 x is ,8 purpose & desire to reveal mu* to him if he w only seek aft] x4 ,h[ _m ( ,god's op]ations 9 nature are full ( my/]y to "o :o only looks ^u ! surface ( ?+s1 b h[ f> dilig5t & e>ne/ se>*]s h p5etrat$ into ! secret work+s ( ! ,div9e wisdom 9 ?is direction4 ,al?\gh !re is mu* hidd5 f !m1 /ill !re is mu* t 0 once a my/]y t is n[ made pla94 ,& x is d\btless ! same also 9 relation to ,god's work+ 9 high] regions--9 ,8 deal+s 9 provid5ce & 9 ,8 plan ( r$emption4 ,al?\gh !re is mu* "h t mu/ rema9 a my/]y to ! human m9d1 he :o dilig5tly & rev]5tly seeks to "k ! m9d & purpose ( ,god 9 relation to ^! ?+s w n lose ! rew>d4 ,,iii4 ,:ile !n1 x is ,god's pr]ogative to det]m9e :at ,he w reveal to man x is man's glory & duty to be ev] seek+ to "k m ( ,god's ways & works4 ,! ?ird v]se seems to in/itute a comp>ison betwe5 ! ,div9e & human rul]s4 ,^! latt] h _! /ate secrets--sometimes = arbitr>y purposes & 9 o!r cases f necessity !y conceal _! plans until _! ends are accompli%$4 ,if ! gov]nm5t is a despotic "o ?is secrecy is to be fe>$ & deprecat$2 if1 on ! o!r h&1 ! rul] or rul]s are m]ciful & j _! subjects may safely tru/ !m :5 _! plans ( action are = a "t hidd54 ,b h[ev] x may be ) human k+s1 !re is no que/ion+ ! "r ( ! ,k+ ( ,k+s to hide :at ,he pleases f ,8 creatures1 & no reason = ,8 creatures to d\bt ei!r ,8 wisdom or ,8 love 9 s do+4 ,b man has a duty to p]=m 9 relation to ?is concealm5t4 ,8 ,mak] & 8 ,rul] does n desire to see him sit d[n 9 indol5t indiff]5ce1 mak+ no ef=t to p5etrate ! secrets ( ! _w ar\nd him1 or to appreh5d 9 "s degree "s ( ! deep ?+s ( ,god's unse>*able deal+s 7,rom4 xi4 #cc74 ,! veil seems to h be5 ca/ ov] "s ( ^! problems = ! v purpose ( /imulat+ man to se>* & to te/ ! dep? ( 8 int]e/ 9 !m4 ,:ile1 !n1 ! pursuit ( k ( any k9d is good1 !re is none s elevat+1 none t br+s s ri* a rew>d1 & none t man is s b\nd to foll[ aft]1 z ! k ( ,god 9 ,8 works ( creation1 & provid5ce1 & r$emption4 ,solomon1 z ! greate/ mon>* ( 8 day1 c\nt$ ?is 8 fir/ duty & 8 highe/ glory1 & !re h be5 _m uncr[n$ k+s 9 all ages ( ! _w :o h set ?is be=e !m z ! aim & end ( _! life1 & 9 s do+ h set a diadem ^u _! own br[s & h won ! homage & love ( multitudes ( _! race4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]ses #a & #b4 ,x 0 a good say+ ( a pi\s div9e1 ,"l pres]ve u f a compreh5sible ,god4 ,x is our duty to v5]ate & wond]1 & n to pry ) curi\s eyes into ! secrets ( ,god4 ,! hi/ory ( ! fall is an ev]la/+ w>n+ to ! sons ( ,adam to pref] ! tree ( life to ! tree ( k4--,lawson4 #a4 ,tak+ x 9 contra/ ) ! latt] "p ( ! v]se--b ! hon\r ( k+s is to se>* out a matt]1--!re is impli$ ! idea t ! ,div9e k is univ]sal1 p]fect1 & free f ev]y?+ ( ! nature ( inquiry1 inve/igation1 ef=t1 9 ! acquisition4 ,8 acqua9tance ) all ?+s is1 9 ! /ricte/ s5se1 intuitive1 &1 9 ! /ricte/ s5se1 complete4 ,he requires no se>*+ out 9 ord] to discov] any?+2 nor is x possible to make any addition to ,8 k4 ,! pa/1 ! pres5t1 & ! future are alike be=e ,8 all-compreh5sive m9d4 ,he sees all ! pres5t4 ,he rememb]s all ! pa/4 ,he =esees all ! future4 ,8 k is light )\t any d>kness at all2 & x is light t is equally cle> ?r\gh ! imm5sity ( ! univ]se1 & ?r\gh all "t & all et]nity6 #b4 ,! language implies ,god's entire indep5d5ce & supremacy1 z a "p ( ,8 glory4 ,he give? n acc\nt ( any ( 8 matt]s1 fur!r ?an1 9 sov]eignty1 ,he sees meet to d4 ,he conceals :5 ,he pleases3--,:o ha? kn[n ! m9d ( ! ,"l8 or :o ha? be5 ,8 c\nsellor8 & :o c dem& ! disclosure ( any "o ( ! secrets ( ! inf9ite & indep5d5t ,m9d8 #c4 ,! imp5etrable dep? ( ,8 c\nsels is a "p ( ,god's glory4 ,8 judgm5ts are a great deep4 ,:at l9e ( creat$ wisdom c fa?om !m8-- ,n angels1 t /& r\nd 8 ?rone1 ,c se>* ,8 secret w6 ,can/ ?\1 by se>*+1 f9d out ,god8 can/ ?\ f9d out ! ,almighty unto p]fection8 ,x is high z heav52 :at can/ ?\ d8 deep] ?an hell2 :at can/ ?\ "k8 ,! measure !re( is long] ?an ! e>?1 & broad] ?an ! sea4 ,o ! dep? ( ! ri*es1 & wisdom1 & k ( ,god6 h[ unse>*able are ,8 judgm5ts1 & ,8 ways pa/ f9d+ out6 ,?is is fitt$ to inspire u1 ,8 intellig5t creatures1 ) rev]5ce & godly fe>4 ,9 ! sov]eign secrecy1 ! unapproa*able res]vation1 ! unfa?omable my/]i\sness ( ! ,div9e c\nsels--9 ! v requirem5t t we humbly b[1 9 ador+ submission1 :]e we _c compreh5d1 )\t ask+ a "q1 or urg+ a fur!r disclosure3--9 all ?is1 !re is some?+ t gives ! ,creator ,8 prop] place4 ,!re is 9 x a sacr$ness1 & awfulness1 t makes u feel1 z we ought to d1 our inf9ite di/ance4 ,?is is ,god's glory4--,w>dlaw4 ,v]se #c4 ,!re is no se>*+ ! height or ! dep? ( ! ,k+'s he>t1 any m ?an ! height ( heav51 or ! dep? ( ! e>?1 7:i* 9 ^? una/ronomic days meant blankly n at all74 ,give ,god a univ]se to rule2 & :at ,he mu/ d 9 t great compass1 z a ,k+1 is q unse>*able4--,mill]4 ,= ,homiletics ( v]ses #d & #e see on *ap4 xx4 #bf & #bh1 page #eif4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]ses #f & #g4 ,,self-,,promotion4 ,i4 ,a wise man w let o!rs judge ( 8 qualifications = a high place or position4 ,m5 :o consult _! happ9ess & reputation are n s anxi\s to rise 9 ! _w z !y are to qualify !mselves = ris+4 ,a wise man kn[s well t x is n m]ely ! position he occupies :i* raises him 9 ! e/imation ( o!rs1 b ! ability :i* he %[s to fill ! po/1 & ! fitness :i* m5 recognise z exi/+ betwe5 him & 8 high place4 ,he has no desire to /ep into a position :i* he c\ld n fill ) "s cr$it to himself & advantage to o!rs1 kn[+ well t he w\ld !n be l ! jackdaw 9 ! peacock's borr[$ plumes1 an object ( d]ision to all behold]s4 ,he w\ld r occupy a l[ place ) abilities to fill a high]1 ?an be 9 "o :i* 0 above 8 abilities1 & he !re=e gladly leaves ! "q ( 8 social advancem5t 9 ! h&s ( o!rs4 ,,ii4 ,self-promotion is n likely to result 9 satisfaction to ! only actor 9 ! transaction4 #a4 ,x is g5]ally %ort-liv$4 ,if a man is really fit = advancem5t1 "s "o or "s numb] ( p are g5]ally to be f\nd to say to him1 ,fri5d1 g up high]4 ,! int]e/s ( m5 9 g5]al1 are conc]n$ 9 hav+ ! be/ m5 9 ! =emo/ places2 & su* m51 9 ! end1 are g5]ally plac$ 9 !m by common cons5t4 ,b :5 a man )\t ?is call /eps into a place ( hon\r1 x is v common = o!rs to res5t 8 self-conceit1 & to call ^u him to give place to a m wor?y p]son4 ,& s 8 self-con/itut$ triumph is soon ov]4 #b4 ,x (t5 ends 9 humiliation4 ,x is h>d to be oblig$ to take a l[] place "u any circum/ances1 b :5 we are ?us retrac+ /eps :i* our self-e/eem alone prompt$ u to take1 ! *agr9 is great inde$4 ,& z ! asc5t 9 su* a case is g5]ally made be=e ! eyes ( _m onlook]s1 s ! desc5t w be equally public1 & ?is adds mu* to ! disappo9tm5t & ! %ame4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,ambition is to ! m9d :at ! cap is to ! falcon1 x fir/ bl9ds u1 & !n compels u to l[] by reason ( our bl9dness4--,e4 ,cook4 ,n[1 x is n a little said 9 praise ( him to :om x is said1 ,come up high]4 ,=1 fir/1 x %[e? 8 mode/ humility1 :i* is ! praise ( all o!r virtues4 ,secondly1 x %[e? ! wor? ( 8 quality1 :i* des]ve? advancem5t4 ,?irdly1 x %[e? t to be due unto him :i* is be/[$ ^u him4 ,on ! o!r side1 x is n a little reproa* unto him t is put l[]4 ,=1 fir/1 8 pride is object$ to him2 ! ov]?r[ ( all t is praisewor?y4 ,secondly1 8 unwor?9ess is reject$ ) an upbraid+ ( x4 ,?irdly1 ! due puni%m5t ( be+ plac$ l[] is ju/ly inflict$4 4 4 4 ,& z if he 7 "o unwor?y = ! pr9ce to look ^u1 x is n said1 by :om ?\ art se51 b :om ?9e eyes h se51 z not+ also ! pr\d presumption ( ! unwor?y intrud]4--,j]m94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #h-aa4 ,,two ,,ways ,,( ,,treat+ ,,an ,,enemy4 ,x u und\bt$ly helpful1 & sometimes indisp5sable1 t a man :o has be5 wrong$ by ano!r %\ld seek r$ress f ! (f5d+ p]son4 ,^! v]ses seem to ref] to an injury done to "* & reputation1 & see+ t ^! are a man's mo/ preci\s possessions1 he has c]ta9ly z mu* "r to seek re/itution f him :o has s\ght to rob him ( ?is weal?1 z he has to try & capture ! ?ief :o has /ol5 8 money or 8 plate1 & make him give back 8 unlawful ga94 ,solomon does n condemn all int]f]5ce ) a neighb\r :o puts u to %ame1 b sets be=e u two opposite c\rses ( action1 ei!r ( :i* may be tak5 9 su* a case4 ,he gives ! consequ5ces ( bo?4 ,i4 ,!re is ! way ( inconsid]ate passion4 ,?is is a bad way1 because--#a4 ,x may lead u to ov]/ep ! b\nds ( "r & ju/ice4 ,a man "u ! p[] ( ang] has no e> op5 to ! c\nsels ( reason & prud5ce1 & "u su* an influ5ce he w v likely become z great an (f5d] aga9/ 8 neighb\r z 8 neighb\r 0 aga9/ him4 ,he 9 8 turn may become a sl&]] & a betray] ( secrets 7v]se #i71 & s lose all hold on 8 oppon5t2 & ev5 be put to %ame by ! v p]son :om he int5d$ to br+ to %ame4 ,he is l a bl9dfold$ man :o ru%es ha/ily d[n a /eep pa? )\t consid]+ :at w be ! end ( s mad an act4 #b4 ,x is ! lea/ likely way to conv9ce ! (f5d] ( 8 fault4 ,words ( angry recrim9ation1 or de$s :i* sav\r ( ! _s ( rev5ge1 w almo/ c]ta9ly make an enemy t5fold m ( an enemy4 ,if he dislik$ u be=e )\t any reason1 8 dislike w n[ h "s f\ndation to re/ ^u1 & ! gulf ( sep>ation w be wid5$ in/ead ( bridg$ ov]4 ,! end to be aim$ at :5 a bro!r man has trespass$ aga9/ u is cle>ly def9$ by ,*ri/4 ,we are to try to ga9 our bro!r 7,matt4 xviii4 #ae71 t is1 we are to try & w9 8 e/eem & love4 ,?is c nev] be done if we g =? ha/ily to /rive4 ,b-- ,,ii4 ,!re is ! way ( p]sonal & wise remon/rance4 #a4 ,! compla9t ( our wrongs is to be made fir/ to ! p]son (f5d+4 ,"h ! tea*+ ( ! wise man & ! great] ?an ,solomon are id5tical4 ,if ?y bro!r trespass aga9/ !e1 g & tell him 8 fault betwe5 !e & him alone 7,matt xviii4 #ae74 ,to speak ( x to a ?ird p]son is to expose our neighb\r unnecess>ily1 &1 p]haps1 to black5 8 "* f> beyond 8 des]ts4 ,=1 al?\gh we may give a pla9 unv>ni%$ tale ( 8 (f5ce1 he to :om we give x may col\r x :5 he repeats x to ano!r1 & s :at 0 b a molehill at ! fir/ may gr[ into a m\nta9 be=e long4 ,b if we g directly to ! transgressor himself1 we make x pla9 to him t we h no desire to make him suff] = 8 (f5ce1 & only ask him to deal ) u 9 ! same _s ( bro!rly love 9 :i* we deal ) him4 ,our will+ness to cov] 8 fault w g a long way t[>ds p]suad+ him to confess & =sake x4 #b4 ,we are to reason & p]suade r ?an to upbraid4 ,! disc\rse is to take ! =m ( a calm debate4 ,we are to ask = ! gr\nds ( 8 attack ^u u1 & n to be too pr\d to ent] into explanations ( any act t he may h miscon/ru$4 ,we are to try & conv9ce him ( ! h>m he w d to himself if he p]si/ 9 try+ to injure ano!r1 & we are to seek to clo! all our argum5ts & entreaties 9 language :i* is ! lea/ likely to (f5d & mo/ calculat$ to w94 ,su* words are comp>$ by ,solomon to a beautiful "w ( art :i* is preci\s & admirable n only = ! skill display$ 9 ! workman%ip1 b = ! co/ly nature ( ! mat]ial out ( :i* x is fa%ion$4 7,see ,critical ,notes on v]se #aa47 ,x may be a robe ( co/ly mat]ial embroid]$ ) gold & silv]1 or x may be a basket ( wr\ght silv] hold+ fruits ( gold1 b :atev] ! exact =m ( ! production1 x reveals skilful design on ! "p ( ! arti/1 & be>s witness to 8 pa9/ak+ skill4 ,a c>efully fram$ appeal to lay be=e an (f5d+ bro!r is a "w ( art 9 a high] sph]e--x calls =? all ! tact & wisdom t we possess to fa%ion su* a g>m5t--to c>ve su* a piece ( "w1 b x is wor? all ! lab\r & pa9s t c be sp5t ^u x1 & w br+ to its au?or ! goodwill ( o!rs & ! approval ( 8 own consci5ce4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #h4 ,= ! sake ( illu/ration1 to suppose two or ?ree v>ieties ( ?is result3--#a4 ,! ha/y man meets 8 suppos$ adv]s>y1--"s ^w or act ( :om has j rea*$ him4 ,he is all full ( ! fum+ pride ( (f5d$ self-consequ5ce2 v big2 v wra?ful4 ,9 ?is _s he makes 8 *>ge1 & f9ds x is a m]e idle unf\nd$ rum\r t has come to 8 e>s2 t !re is actually no?+ 9 x2 t no?+ ( ! k9d has ev] be5 ei!r said or done2 t !re is no gr\nd :atev] = all 8 excitem5t & transport6--,h[ fooli% he looks1 :5 8 imag9$ enemy1 aga9/ :om he has be5 brea?+ out ! vehem5ce ( passion1 all collect$ & cool1 /&s wond]+ at 8 agitation1--unable to div9e :at has come ov] him6--,& h[ is he laugh$ at = hav+ /irr$ himself up to all ?is heat & hurry1--all ?is viol5ce & emotion--= no?+6--#b4 ,x turns out t 9 ! cause betwe5 him & 8 neighb\r1 :i* he has s ha/ily tak5 up1 he is 9 ! wrong--t1 aft] all 8 fro? & blu/]1 tru? & ju/ice are cle>ly on ! o!r side1 ) all ! solid & satisfactory argum5t2 :ile on 8 !re is little or no?+ beyond ! noisy & vehem5t prote/ations ( self-suffici5cy1 & he is q unable to )/& ! pro(s aga9/ him--! v]dict ( all imp>tial p]sons be+ 9 fav\r ( 8 oppon5t4 ,9 ?is case1 he mu/ ei!r1 aft] hav+ 8 pride ke5ly mortifi$1 cool d[n1 & own himself 9 ! wrong--:i* is ! be/ ?+ he c d1 b f> f easy to a man ( 8 temp]2 or ! m he is ov]p[]$ by ! evid5ce ( facts & by s\nd argum5t1 ! m mu/ ! s5se ( consci\s defeat1 & consequ5t feel+ ( inf]iority1 inflame him to rage2 by :i* he w only r5d] himself ! m ridicul\s1 & give cause ( m la/+ mortification & %ame4 #c4 ,! same ?+s are true ( a controv]sial dispute on any subject4 ,g5]ally speak+1 ! ha/ie/ & mo/ self-confid5t is ! mo/ likely to fail4 ,su* confid5ce v (t5 accompanies p>tial in=mation & sup]ficial & "o-sid$ views4 ,! petulant1 consequ5tial disputant goes =? ha/ily to /rive1 9 ! full assurance t 8 argum5ts are su* z _c be resi/$1 & 9 ! full flu% ( anticipat$ triumph--( victory be=e ! battle4 ,b objections meet him1 ( :i* he _h nev] ?\ght4 ,argum5ts are array$ & urg$ on ! opposite side1 su* z _h nev] occurr$ to 8 own m9d1 & su*1 !re=e1 z he did n at all expect1 & _c refute4 4 4 4 ,he is aba%$1 conf\nd$1 /upefi$4--,w>dlaw4 ,x is he t live? 9 peace t do? enjoy himself4 ,x is he t is at home1 & f9de? ! com=t ( :at ,god ha? be/[$ ^u him4 ,he t falle? into /rife goe? f 8 re/ & cont5tm5t1 goe? =? f himself1 s t he is h>dly himself :ile ! /rife cont9ues4 4 4 4 ,!re=e let n /rife be a ?+ into :i* ?\ art c>ri$ ( ?9e own accord2 b ei!r let ?9e adv]s>y drive !e into x1 or else let necessity or "s good reason ei!r draw !e or =ce !e4--,j]m94 ,v]se #aa4 ,! beauty ( ! texture sets (f ! fruit ) additional *>ms4 ,s does a lively m$ium enhance ! attractiv5ess ( tru?4 ,! prea*] %\ld /rive to f9d out acceptable words--words fitly spok5--giv+ to ea* _! prop] meat--& t 9 due season suit$ to _! ages & diff]5ce ( temp]am5t4 ,h[ =cible are "r words6 7,job vi4 #be74 ,our ,"l witness$ ( ,himself1 z gift$ ) ! tongue ( ! le>n$1 t ,he might "k h[ to speak ! ^w 9 season 7,isa4 l4 #d7--;a ^w ^u ! :eels--n =c$ or dragg$1 b roll+ smoo?ly along1 l ! *>iot-:eels4 ,8 disc\rses on ! liv+ wat] & ! bread ( life arose naturally out ( ! conv]sation1 & !re=e 7 full ( arre/+ application4 ,paul p[]fully *>g$ sup]/ition on ! ,a!nians & /r5g!n$ 8 reason+ by quot+ f "o ( _! own poets 7,acts xvii4 #bb-bh74 ,to a corrupt & pr(ligate judge he prea*$ righte\sness1 temp]ance1 & judgm5t to come 7,acts xxiv4 #be74--;,bridges4 ,t words may des]ve ?is "*1 !y mu/ be ! words ( tru?2 = falsehood & error are on no occasion fit to be spok54 ,& !re=e ,job reproves 8 fri5ds = endeav\r+1 by false doctr9e1 to com=t him1 & direct 8 ex]cise 9 ! "t ( 8 di/ress4 ,b words may be true & yet unfitly spok51 = al?\gh no?+ is to be spok5 b tru?1 yet tru? is n always to be spok54 ,doeg ! ,edomite 0 guilty ( murd] be=e he kill$ ! prie/s ( ! ,"l1 by tell+ ! enrag$ tyrant t ,david _h receiv$ bread & a sword f ,ahimele*4 ,jona?an 0 a man ( a v opposite _s1 & discov]$ x by ! seasonable m5tion he made to 8 fa!r ( ,david's exploit 9 slay+ ,golia?4 ,by putt+ ,saul 9 m9d ( ?is noble action1 he dis>m$ = a "t 8 angry res5tm5ts4--,lawson4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #ab4 ,,giv+ ,,& ,,tak+4 ,i4 ,to give repro( effectually ne$s--#a4 ,a "* :i* des]ves respect4 ,an iron p9 :5 cold may by ! ex]cise ( mu* /r5g? & ! exp5diture ( mu* "t be driv5 ?r\gh a plate ( iron1 b if x be r$ hot1 x goes ?r\gh x ) spe$ & ease4 ,a blunt axe may fell a tree1 b if x has a good edge ! "w is done f> m quickly & effectually4 ,s a v faulty man may obta9 a he>+ :5 he reproves1 & 8 repro(s may d good1 b ! same repro( f ! lips ( "o :o possesses a high moral "* w be f> m likely to rea* ! consci5ce ( ! li/5] & lead him to rep5tance4 #b4 ,a k ( ! "* & disposition ( him :om he reproves4 ,x is indisp5sable t ! physician :o m9i/]s a p[]ful drug to a pati5t1 or :o subjects him to a critical op]ation1 %\ld fir/ "k some?+ ab\t 8 bodily con/itution1 %\ld asc]ta9 if !re is t5d5cy to disease :i* 8 treatm5t might /r5g!n1 or exceptional weakness ( any organ :i* w\ld make x unable to be> ! /ra9 he is ab\t to put ^u x4 ,if he does n make "s prelim9>y inve/igation on ^! matt]s he may be develop+ an evil z great z ! "o he seeks to eradicate4 ,a reprov] %\ld rememb] t all m5 are n alike 9 _! temp]am5t & moral developm5t1 & t consequ5tly :at w\ld d real good to "o transgressor w\ld only h>d5 ano!r1 & t1 !re=e1 !re mu/ be acqua9tance ) ! pati5t be=e ! m$ic9e is adm9i/]$4 #c4 ,a s9c]e desire to b5efit ! (f5d]4 ,he :o reproves )\t a real feel+ ( pity & a wi% to help him :om he reproves w f9d t 8 words w d almo/ z mu* good z wat] does to a rock :5 x falls ^u x4 ,x may drop day & night = ye>s1 b ! rock is rock /ill--no moi/ure p5etrates x & no v]dure clo!s x4 ,s repro( t is n dictat$ by love w nev] rea* ! he>t1 & no fruits ( rep5tance w result f fault-f9d+ = its own sake4 #d4 ,a due reg>d to a fitt+ "t & place4 ,he mu/ n rebuke 8 *ild :5 he is suff]+ pa91 or *>ge home a fault ^u ! fa!r ( a family be=e 8 *ildr54 ,we are n likely to re=m a drunk>d by upbraid+ him :5 he is "u ! influ5ce ( dr9k1 or to conv9ce a pr\d man t he is wrong by putt+ him to %ame be=e o!rs4 ,a wise reprov] w n only see to x t 8 m$ic9e is suit$ to 8 pati5t1 b w consid] :5 x is mo/ fitt+ to adm9i/] x4 ,,ii4 ,to take repro( meekly--#a4 ,reveals a man "u ! control ( reason4 ,x is only ! deliri\s pati5t or ! *ild :o angrily resi/s ! surgeon's knife & looks no fur!r ?an ! pres5t pa94 ,a reasonable man may cry out "u ! op]ation1 b he kn[s t 8 future heal? dep5ds ^u x1 & he !re=e submits pati5tly1 al?\gh he suff]s acutely4 ,if a man looks at repro( 9 ! same light1 he w receive x 9 ! same _s1 & give a conv9c+ pro( t he is n rul$ by passion b by reason4 #b4 ,reveals a man gov]n$ by true self-love4 ,love = our own true int]e/s prompts u to welcome e h& /ret*$ out to help u1 & e means af=d$ u ( becom+ bett] & wis]4 ,a wise reprov] is a true fri5d1 & he :o does n recognise him z su* %[s t 8 own advancem5t is n ! aim ( 8 life & ! object ( 8 desire4 ,b no great] pro( ( a s9c]e reg>d = our own moral & spiritual gr[? c be giv5 ?an t ( l5d+ an ob$i5t e> to a wise repro(4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,! wise reprov] or in/ructor1 :o lov+ly & seasonably telle? 8 neighb\r ( 8 fault or duty1 may fitly be lik5$ unto a jewel ( pe>l2 = he light5e? & enri*e? him t is in/ruct$ ) k & ! gifts ( ,god's ,holy ,_s4 ,! att5tive & ob$i5t he>] :o desires to increase 9 le>n+1 & :o receive? ! ,^w ( ,god ) meekness1 may also be aptly resembl$ to a gold5 e>r+2 = he is trans=m$ f glory to glory1 by ! m9i/ry & in/ruction ( ! prud5t & le>n$ tea*]4--,muffet4 ,:5 a repro( is bo? adm9i/]$ 9 wisdom & receiv$ 9 humility & 9 good "p1--!n !re is a union ( two equal r>ities4 ,a repro( well-adm9i/]$ is r>e2 & n less s is a repro( well tak54 ,we may rem>k1 h[ev]1 t ! r>5ess ( ! latt] arises1 to no small ext5t1 out ( ! r>5ess ( ! =m]4 ,x is because repro( is s seldom well-giv51 t x is s seldom well-tak54--,w>dlaw4 ,an e>r+ is fa/5$ to ! e>1 & t x may be fa/5$1 x pi]ce? ! e>1 & be+ s fa/5$1 x is an ornam5t to ! :ole face2 s likewise is a repro( ^u an ob$i5t e>4 ,fir/1 x pi]ce? x1 & is receiv$ will+ly into x2 secondly1 x is fa/5$ ^u x1 s t x /ays ) x2 ?irdly1 x is an ornam5t to 8 :ole life1 :i* is !reby re=m$4--,j]m94 ,= ,homiletics on ! subject ( v]se #ac1 see on *ap4 xiii4 #ag1 page #cba4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #ad4 ,,cl\ds ,,)\t ,,ra94 ,i4 ,^? :o promise & d n p]=m are wantonly cruel4 ,to raise expectations )\t fulfill+ !m is "o ( ! greate/ unk9dnesses ( :i* m5 c be guilty4 ,= h[ev] sorely ! gift or ! s]vice desir$ may be ne$$1 if ! ne$y bro!r has nev] _h any hope ( possess+ x1 8 s5se ( loss is n ne>ly s ke5 z x is if1 dep5d+ on ! ^w ( ano!r1 he has felt z if ! covet$ good 0 almo/ 9 8 grasp4 ,! ?ir/y travell] 9 ! des]t feels 8 ?ir/ m t]ribly aft] ! deceitful mirage has l$ him to believe t a refre%+ lake is j )9 8 rea*4 ,he ?9ks he sees ! sp>kl+ wat] b a few paces di/ant1 & is already 9 fancy dr9k+ 8 fill :5 all 8 hopes are de/roy$ by ! vani%+ ( ! deception1 & he is 9 a f> worse condition ?an he 0 be=e its appe>ance4 ,!re are _m m5 :o are z deceitful & z disappo9t+ z ! mirage ( ! des]t4 ,_! l>ge promises awak5 bright hopes 9 ! brea/ ( "s wayf>] on ! j\rney ( life1 & he looks =w>d ) confid5t joy to ! "t :5 he %all possess ! promis$ gift4 ,b 8 he>t is gradually made sick by ! def]r$ hope 7*ap4 xiii4 #ab7 until at la/ he becomes aw>e t he has be5 cruelly deceiv$1 & f9ds himself a f> m wret*$ man ?an he 0 be=e ! promise 0 made to him4 ,,ii4 ,z a rule he :o promises mo/ w p]=m ! lea/4 ,^? :o be/[ mo/ ^u o!rs are ^? :o d n sp5d mu* "t 9 talk+ ab\t :at !y w d4 ,sometimes a heavy cl\d is se5 9 ! heav5s1 :i* seems z if x w\ld e mom5t fall 9 refre%+ %[]s4 ,b a few drops only fall on ! p>*$ e>?1 & :ile ! husb&man is look+ ) confid5t expectancy x vani%es f 8 sight4 ,on ano!r day a cl\d :i* seems to promise f> less falls 9 abundance ^u ! ?ir/y l&4 ,?is is n ! rule 9 nature1 b x is 9 relation to ! promises & p]=mances ( m54 ,! l\d boa/] is well-nigh c]ta9 to be a cl\d )\t ra91 & %\ld !re=e nev] be reli$ ^u1 & ! greate/ giv]s are g5]ally ^? :o promise lea/4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,?is v]se may be und]/ood1 ei!r ( ,god's gift to man1 or man's gift to ,god1 or else ( man to any o!r man4 ,= _m !re are :o boa/ ( ^? gifts :i* ,god nev] be/[$ on !m2 & ?\gh ,god be inf9ite 9 ,8 b\nty1 yet by _! ly+ d make ,him m b\ntiful ?an ,he is4 ,_m !re are :o boa/ ( _! gifts to ,god1 ei!r 9 reg>d ( ! *ur* or ! poor1 :]eas ,8 *ur* or ,8 poor h !m z little z ,god ,himself ne$s !m4 ,_m boa/ ( _! k9d gifts to o!rs1 :]eas _! n p]=m+ !m makes !m m unk9d ?an if !y nev] _h promis$4 4 4 4 ,_! false gifts are z ! cl\ds1 & _! boa/+ z ! w9ds4 ,_! false gifts d lift !m up1 z ! cl\ds are2 _! great boa/+ make? a great noise z ! w9d do?4 ,! w9ds drive ! cl\ds & scatt] !m2 s do? _! boa/+ spread abroad ! fame ( _! false gifts2 & z ! cl\ds )\t ra9 d>k5 ! heav5s )\t wat]+ ! e>?2 z ! dry w9d tr\ble? ! air )\t refre%+ ! gr\nd2 s ^! boa/]s ev5 d>k5 ! heav5 ) _! naught9ess1 & tr\ble ! e>? ) _! brags1 b satisfy none ) _! de$s4--,j]m94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #ae4 ,,=be>ance ,,& ,,p]suasiv5ess4 ,i4 ,pati5ce )\t spee* is an ov]com+ p[]4 ,! /ronge/ smi? w f9d a piece ( cold iron too mu* = him--if he attempt to b5d or break x he w be met ) a resi/ance :i* he _c ov]come4 ,b he places t app>5tly unconqu]able b> ^u ! coals1 & by degrees x seems to assume altoge!r ano!r nature1 & is ready to be fa%ion$ to any %ape or =m4 ,he gets ?is victory by wait+1 & he f9ds x a f> m effectual me?od ?an attempt+ to subdue ! metal by physical =ce4 ,=be>ance w sometimes d z mu* = ! /ubborn human w z ! fire does = ! iron4 ,_m m5 :o _c be ?reat5$ into compliance ) our wi%es1 may be ov]come by pati5t k9dness4 ,a pr9ce may be "h put by ,solomon z a type ( all m5 9 au?ority & high position1 :o by reason ( _! position are less "u ! p[] ( o!rs & consequ5tly are less likely to yield to any o!r =ce ?an p]suasion4 ,) su* m5 high-h&$ deal+ & ef=ts to intimidate g5]ally provoke a m /ubborn resi/ance4 ,,ii4 ,pati5ce second$ by g5tle spee* is d\bly p[]ful4 ,! smi?'s "w is n done :5 by wait+ he has giv5 "t = ! iron to become s(t & impressible2 he mu/ !n br+ 8 skill & activity to be> ^u x & s m\ld x to 8 w4 ,s aft] long =be>ance !re mu/ be wise & p]suasive spee* to f9i% ! "w4 ,! long-suff]+ pati5ce1 p]haps "u trial & provocation1 has s(t5$ ! h>d he>t or ! /ubborn w1 & n[ ! g5tle words are li/5$ to & h _! full weight4 ,b ?is w\ld n h be5 ! case if pati5ce )\t spee* _h n gone fir/ to make way = !m4 ,,iii4 ,^? :o conqu] by =be>ance 9 de$ & g5tl5ess 9 ^w walk 9 ! ,div9e foot/eps4 ,9 ! deal+s ( ,god ) ! human race1 no attribute ( ,8 "* is m manife/ ?an ! ri*es ( ,8 =be>ance & long suff]+ 7,rom4 ii4 #d71 & x is by ?is t ,he leads m5 to rep5tance4 ,in/ead ( com+ d[n ^u man by /orm1 says ,dr4 ,bu%nell1 9 a mann] ( direct onset to c>ry 8 submission by /orm1 ,god lays g5tle siege to him1 wait+ = 8 will+ ass5t & *oice4 4 4 4 ,to r$ress an injury by g5tl5ess1 & tame 8 adv]s>y's w by ! circuit\s approa* ( =be>ance & a siege ( true sugge/ion is n ! mann] ( m51 only ( ,god4 ,x is n1 alas6 ! mann] ( m5 9 g5]al1 b all ^? :o call ,him ,ma/] try to imitate ,him 9 ?is z 9 all o!r ( ,8 p]fections t c be imitat$ by f9ite & imp]fect creatures4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,! s(t memb] break+ ! h>d bone may seem to be a p>adox4 ,b x is a f9e illu/ration ( ! p[] ( g5tl5ess above h>dness & irritation4 ,apply x to ^? :o are set aga9/ ! tru?4 ,_m a /\t he>t has be5 won by a =be>+1 yet uncompromis+1 accommodation to prejudice4 ,9 repro( ,jehovah %[$ :at ,he c\ld d 9 ! /rong w9d & ! e>?quake4 ,b ,8 effective rebuke 0 9 ! /ill small voice2 )\t upbraid+2 %>p1 yet t5d] 7#a ,k+s xix4 #aa-ac74 ,s p[]ful is ! en]gy ( g5tl5ess6 ,inde$1 among all ! graces t adorn ! ,*ri/ian s\l1 l s _m jewels ( v>i\s col\rs & lu/res1 aga9/ ! day ( h] esp\sals to ! ,lamb ( ,god1 !re is n "o m brilliant ?an t ( pati5ce4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #af4 ,,use ,,& ,,abuse4 ,i4 ,! good gifts ( ,god are to be enjoy$ by m54 ,e creature ( ,god is good1 says ! apo/le1 & no?+ to be refus$1 if x be receiv$ ) ?anksgiv+ 7#a ,tim4 iv4 #d74 ,god has fill$ ! _w ) gifts to m9i/] pleasure to ! bodily s5ses z well z to ! spiritual aspirations1 & ! fir/ are giv5 to use ri*ly to enjoy 7#a ,tim4 vi4 #ag71 z mu* z ! la/4 ,our ,great & ,b5efic5t ,fa!r1 has n omitt$ to provide ev5 = ! gratification ( our palate1 b has furni%$ u ) an almo/ inf9ite v>iety ( natural productions1 pleasant to ! ta/e4 ,8 k9dness 9 ?is matt] is n to be ov]look$1 & ^! good gifts are n to be treat$ z ?\gh !y 7 b5ea? our grateful appreciation4 ,! asceticism :i* refuses to p>take ( !m is n 9 accordance ) ! _s ( ei!r ! ,old or ,new ,te/am5t4 ,,ii4 ,!re is no mat]ial & temporal good :i* _c be misus$ by man4 ,honey may "h /& = any or all ! l[] sweets ( life--= e bless+ :i* is n ( a purely spiritual nature--& ! greate/ temptation to misuse ( ^! lies 9 ! direction ( ov]-use--( indulg+ 9 !m to ! neglect ( o!r & m preci\s good1 & s to ! injury ( ! high] nature4 ,honey is a delici\s article ( food1 & :olesome & nutriti\s to a c]ta9 ext5t1 b if a man attempt$ to live ^u x to ! exclusion ( pla9] fair he w\ld f9d t 8 bodily heal? w\ld suff]4 ,9 l mann] is !re dang] to spiritual heal? f an undue indulg5ce ( ev5 ! gifts ( ,god1 :i* m9i/] only or *iefly to ! s5ses1 or :i* belong to ?is life alone4 ,,iii4 ,! misuse ( :at is good 9 itself puts an end ( all real enjoym5t ( x4 ,if a man eats immod]ately ( honey x soon ceases to be pleasant to 8 ta/e1 & ! v sweetness t at fir/ attract$ him produces loa?+4 ,! same nausea ( _s foll[s immod]ate indulg5ce 9 any m]ely temporal or mat]ial good--t :i*1 us$ lawfully1 w\ld always af=d true & real enjoym5t1 cloys ^u ! man :o abuses x by ov]-use4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,! figure v>ies4 ,9 a =m] s5t5ce we are comm&$ to eat honey because x is good 7*ap4 xxiv4 #ac71 & t 0 v c>efully expla9$4 ,x meant t piety 0 itself good1 & we 7 to ta/e & see 7,psa4 xxxiv4 #h7 t be=e we c\ld be ,*ri/ians4 ,b n[ ! figure v>ies4 ,!re is a sweetness ( et]nal hope1 ev5 :5 we h n got d[n to ! sweetness ( a sav+ piety4 ,we are to put on ! helmet ( hope4 ,s ! ,apo/le tells u 7#a ,!ss4 v4 #h74 ,b ,solomon cautions u t we are to put on no m ?an is suffici5t4 ,we are eat+ m ?an en\gh honey :5 we h no "r to eat any1 & s we may be eat+ too mu* :5 we ought to be gett+ m4 ,!re is su* a ?+ z hav+ m hope ?an evid5ce4 ,& if a man has too mu* confid5t hope ( heav5 = ! am\nt he has ( piety1 !re c]ta9ly is a case ( eat+ m ?an is suffici5t4 4 4 4 ,bless$ is ! man t has f\nd honey4 ,let him eat s mu* z is suffici5t = him 9 ?is dismal pilgrimage4 ,b1 :5 he is once refre%$ l ,jona?an1 let him s\nd = an advance4--,mill]4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #ag4 ,,obtrusiv5ess4 ,i4 ,we may by indiscretion close a door :i* we h ourselves op5$4 ,!re are _m ?+s :i* are pleasant & :olesome occasionally1 :i* become n only unwelcome1 b annoy+1 if we h too mu* ( !m4 ,we d n desire to he> ! sweete/ song e day & all ! day long--t :i* is refre%+ & delightful n[ & !n become we>isome if con/antly repeat$4 ,we mu/ apply ?is rule to ourselves 9 relation to our fell[-m54 ,:ile we rejoice to feel t !re are ^? :o love u s well z to desire our pres5ce ^u all occasions1 we mu/ rememb] t mo/ ( our acqua9tances w n set s high a value ^u u1 & t to be se5 too (t5 :]e we %\ld be welcome if se5 b seldom1 is by our own act to %ut our neighb\r's door ^u u4 ,,ii4 ,our neighb\r's objection to our con/ant visits may rise f no unk9dly feel+4 ,m5 :o h "w to d 9 ! _w _c give all _! "t1 or mu* ( x1 to ! ent]ta9m5t ( visitors4 ,!re are ^? :o1 liv+ to no purpose !mselves1 =get t o!rs feel !mselves acc\ntable to ,god = ! use !y make ( _! lives1 & su* idle p (t5 sorely vex & h9d] _! busy neighb\rs by _! ?\ghtless & unseasonable visits4 ,! man :o ent]s a h\se & takes f a diamond necklace "o preci\s /one aft] ano!r until he has tak5 ! :ole1 is d\btless no fri5d1 b a ?ief & a robb]1 & is puni%able by ! law ( ! l&2 b ! man :o ent]s 8 neighb\r's h\se & robs him ( h\r aft] h\r1 /eals prop]ty :i* probably _c be r$eem$1 or r$eem$ only by encroa*+ ^u ! h\rs :i* ought to be giv5 to re/4 ,s t su* a ?\ghtless intrud] /eals n only 8 neighb\r's "t1 b indirectly 8 heal? & p[] to "w4 ,surely su* pe/s ( society ought n to h ! "n ( fri5d be/[$ ^u !m1 b des]ve to be br&$ ) a "n m befitt+ _! "*1 & m 9 accordance ) _! actions4 ,= ,homiletics ( v]se #ah1 see on *ap xii4 #ah1 page #bgd4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]ses #ai & #bj4 ,,misplac$ ,,confid5ce ,,& ,,unseasonable ,,songs4 ,! day ( adv]sity is1 z we saw on *ap4 xxiv4 #aj1 a te/+ "t = ! man :o is ! subject ( ! calamity1 & x is also a season 9 :i* he te/s ! wor? ( ^? :o h call$ !mselves 8 fri5ds 9 ! "t ( 8 prosp]ity4 ,^! v]ses deal ) two v>ieties among _m :o int5sify 8 affection & deep5 8 grief1 in/ead ( br++ him help & com=t4 ,!re is-- ,i4 ,! fai?less fri5d4 ,?is phrase is a contradictory "o1 b x is us$ = want ( a bett]4 ,! ^w fri5d1 9 its highe/ & be/ s5se1 d5otes "o :o is wor?y ( tru/ & :o nev] fails 9 ! h\r ( trial4 ,b !re are _m :o assume ! "n :o are unwor?y ( x1 & ^: failure :5 !y are mo/ ne$$ is "o ( ! mo/ bitt] drops 9 ! cup ( calamity4 ,if ! cable breaks 9 a calm sea ! vessel & ! crew may escape s]i\s injury2 b if x gives way amid /orm & tempe/1 ! consequ5ces are mo/ disa/r\s4 ,x is h>d to f9d a pr(ess$ fri5d fail+ u :5 we are sail+ 9 calm wat]s1 b x may !n be borne )\t entirely cru%+ ! _s4 ,b :5 su* a discov]y is fir/ made 9 ! day ( tr\ble1 x is en\gh to break ! /\te/ he>t4 ,,ii4 ,! undisc]n+ fri5d4 ,!re are _m real fri5ds :o lack ! ability to disc]n h[ be/ to help ! sorr[ful & heavy he>t$4 ,!y s+ a song ) ! int5tion ( giv+ *e] :5 te>s1 or at lea/ sil5ce1 w\ld be f> m acceptable to ! w\nd$ _s4 ,songs ( gladness1 su* z are d\btless "h int5d$1 fit ! _s :5 x is walk+ 9 ! sunlight1 b !y aggravate ! suff]+ ( ^? :o are 9 d>kness ( s\l4 ,he :o aspires to ! "n ( fri5d mu/ le>n to rejoice ) ^? :o rejoice & to weep ) ^? t weep4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #ai4 ,! greate/ disa/]1 9 proportion to ! numb] ( m5 engag$1 t befel our arms 9 ! ,ea/]n insurrection1 0 ! direct result ( confid5ce 9 an unfai?ful man4 ,at ,arrah-on-!-,ganges ?ree or f\r hundr$ soldi]s 7 s5t to attack a body ( ! rebels1 & relieve "s ,briti% resid5ts :o 7 9 dang] !re4 ,a native 0 employ$ to asc]ta9 ! position ( ! enemy4 ,9 consequ5ce ( 8 report1 ! man left ! riv] & made a night m>* into ! int]ior4 ,! mess5g] 0 false4 ,! little army fell into an ambu% prep>$ = !m 9 ! jungle4 ,two-?irds ( _! numb] 7 %ot d[n 9 ! d>k by unse5 foes4 ,! remnant escap$ to _! %ip :5 ! day dawn$4 ,z !y lay 9 t fatal valley gett+ _! w\nds 9 ! d>k1 & helplessly wi%+ = ! day1 h[ exquisitely bitt] mu/ h be5 ! reflection t a too ready tru/ 9 a fai?less man _h wr\ght !m all ?is woe4--,arnot4 ,! ,god ( nature ha? plac$ ! tee? 9 two jaws1 t ! "o may be helpful to ! o!r2 & he ha? support$ man ) two feet1 t ! "o may be a succor to ! o!r4 ,f h5ce1 to tea* u ! help & support :i* "o man ought to yield to ano!r4 ,x is by means ( ?is mutual support 9 ! feet t we pass ov] ! blocks t lie 9 our way2 = :ile ! "o foot is lift$ up to /ep ov] !m1 ! o!r be>s up ! body4 ,x is ! mutual help ( ! jaws1 & by _! meet+ toge!r1 t we break h>d ?+s & make ! fit n\ri%m5t = u4 ,9 l mann]1 !re=e1 :5 a block lies 9 ! way ( anyone1 ano!r %\ld be ready to support him until he get ov] x4 ,:5 a h>d di/ress lie? ^u anyone1 ano!r %\ld be ready to help him = ! bett] break+ ?r\gh x4 ,b 9 ?is po9t too _m are l a brok5 too?1 & he t looke? to meet ) !m = help 9 8 di/ress1 f9de? !m n to answ] 8 expectation 4 4 4 & too _m are l a foot out ( jo9t1 & he t ?9ke? to re/ ^u !m 9 "t ( ne$1 is sure to fall by !m4--,j]m94 ,v]se #bj4 ,he t take? away a g>m5t f ano!r may ?9k to ease 8 burd51 b x be+ done 9 cold wea!r1 x adde? to 8 coldness2 he t putte? v9eg> ^u nitre may ?9k only to break ! h>dness ( x1 b he dissolve? x4 ,9 l mann] he t s+e? songs to a heavy he>t may ?9k to ease ! burd5 ( sorr[1 may ?9k to break ! h>dness ( grief1 b su* is ! =ce ( ! sad contraposition1 su* is ! p[] ( ! contr>iety betwe5 s++ & sorr[ ( he>t1 t ! ease ( "o's he>t be+ able to s+1 increase? ! weight ( ! o!r's tr\ble t he _c d s4--,j]m94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]ses #ba & #bb4 ,a ,,bless$ ,,recomp5se4 ,i4 ,a recomp5se :i* is difficult4 ,no "o c affirm t x is an easy ?+ to m9i/] help & com=t to "o :o has done u an injury1 b x is m difficult 9 "s cases ?an 9 o!rs4 ,m5 are n b\nd to u by equal ties3 "s are m]ely relat$ to u because !y p>take ( ! same common humanity2 o!rs are our k9sm5 accord+ to ! fle%2 :ile o!rs /& 9 an equal ne>] relation1 & are bro!rs 9 a spiritual s5se1 be+ p>tak]s ) u ( :at is call$ 9 ,scripture language ! new bir?4 ,accord+ to ,*ri/'s tea*+ ?is is ! ne>e/ & close/ bond :i* c unite m51 & yet x _c be d5i$ t we sometimes h to ex]cise ! grace ( =giv5ess ev5 t[>ds ^! bre?r54 ,b ! motive p[] :i* prompts u to return good = evil is c]ta9ly /rong] 9 ?is latt] case ?an 9 ! o!rs1 or at lea/ x ought to be s4 ,= :5 we reflect t ! bro!r :o has wrong$ u /&s 9 ! same relation to ,*ri/ z we d ourselves1 x ought n to be at all difficult = u to fe$ him :5 hungry1 or 9 any o!r way 9 our p[] to m9i/] to 8 ne$s4 ,!re w also 9 mo/ m5 be f\nd m or less natural prompt+s to succ\r an enemy :o is relat$ to !m by ties ( blood--! ne>] ! natural relation%ip ! m easy w x be1 z a rule1 to comply ) ! comm& giv5 by ! ,wise ,man4 ,b ! greate/ difficulty w be f\nd 9 obey+ x :5 ! enemy is "o :o is altoge!r unlike u 9 "*1 & :o is only relat$ to u 9 ! broad & univ]sal s5se ( be+ human4 ,to be active & e>ne/ 9 our endeav\rs to relieve ! necessities ( su* an "o ne$s (t5 mu* ,div9e help1 b x is dem&$ ( u by ,him :o dies = a _w at enmity ) ,him4 ,,ii4 ,a retaliation :i* is bless$ 9 its results4 ,we und]/& ) ,zckl]1 ! figure "h us$ to describe ! deep pangs ( rep5tance :i* "o produces )9 8 enemy by rew>d+ 8 hatr$ ) b5efits4 ,?is is a result mo/ desirable & bless$ = him :o has be5 ! (f5d]4 ,= x is ! only road by :i* he c rega9 peace ( m9d & self-respect1 z well z ! e/eem ( all "r-m9d$ p4 ,?is re/oration ( an err+ bro!r w\ld 9 itself be a great rew>d to ! good man1 b x is n1 accord+ to ,solomon1 ! only "o :i* is accord$ to him :o ?us recomp5ses good = evil4 ,a special rew>d = ! special act is promis$ by ,jehovah4 ,!re is "o :i* is ! outcome ( ! laws by :i* ,he gov]ns m54 ,if a travell] 9 a cold region f9ds a fell[ travell] ly+ b5umb$ & =sak5 by ! roadside1 & does :at he c d to raise & re/ore him1 ! ef=t makes 8 own blood circulate m quickly1 & 8 own frame gl[ ) w>m?4 ,?is x ! outcome ( a natural law ( ,god1 & !re is ! spiritual "o ak9 to x4 ,= :5ev] an ef=t is made to raise & re/ore "o :o has morally fall51 he :o makes ! ef=t feels a reflex gl[ ( moral life & heal? 9 8 own _s4 ,?is is ! c]ta9 effect :i* mu/ foll[ e act ( goodwill t[>ds an enemy1 z surely z ! %ad[ foll[s ! sub/ance4 ,b !re are probably o!r rew>ds ( an ext]nal nature--_m bless+s t come to a good man's life may be direct & special gifts f ,8 ,fa!r above = de$s :i*1 l ! "o n[ "u consid]ation1 are especially pleas+ to ,him4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,we may pr(ess our goodwill t[>ds our enemy1 t we =give & pray = him f our he>t4 ,b unless we are ready ) ! practical ex]cise ( sympa?y1 we are only ! victims ( our own moral delusion4--,bridges4 ,x is action1 n affection1 t is "h spok5 (--n ! disposition ( ! he>t1 b ! de$s ( ! h&2 & if x be a m practicable ?+ t we %\ld compel ourselves to "r bodily p]=mances ?an call up "r m5tal prop5sities1 ?is may alleviate some:at our dread ( ^! precepts1 z if !y 7 :olly unmanageable or incompet5t to humanity4 ,be=e1 !n1 tak+ cognisance ( :at %\ld be ! inw>d temp] ( ,*ri/ians t[>ds ^? :o maltreat or oppress !m1 we w\ld bid y rem>k t ! outw>d conduct t[>ds !m is t :i* =ms ! lit]al subject-matt] ( ! comm&m5ts "h giv54 ,! disciples are 9 ?is place told t 4 4 4 h>d z x may be "u _! cruel provocations to keep unruffl$ m9ds & to feel peaceably1 !y1 z mu* z 9 !m lies1 are to live peaceably 4 4 4 :ile x may n be ! t5d5cy ( nature s to desire1 our bidd5 obligation is s to d1 = 9 s do+ ?\ %alt heap coals ( fire on 8 head4--,*alm]s on ,rom4 xii4 #bj4 ,n[1 we "k t if a coal or two ( fire be laid on ! he>? ( ! *imney bel[1 he t is cold _c be :olly w>m$1 or receive mu* good !reby2 b if "o basketful be p\r$ on ! fire aft] ano!r1 s t ! coals are heap$ up to ! mantel-tree1 or are z high z 8 head t fa9 w\ld w>m him1 !n he waxe? ?or\ghly hot & beg9ne? ev5 to burn4 ,x seeme? !n t by ?is borr[$ spee* is meant1 t if a man %all be v b\ntiful ev5 unto 8 enemy1 & heap ^u him "o good turn aft] ano!r1 ?is w cause 8 affection1 :i* be=e 0 cold1 to burn )9 him4 ,?us dealt ,david ) ,saul1 :o sp>$ 8 life :5 he might h sla9 him1 & only cut (f a piece ( 8 coat :5 he might h cut (f 8 head4--,muffett4 ,i take = grant$1 t ,i believe to be ! tru?1 t ! words = ?\ %alt heap coals ( fire ^u 8 head1 h ref]5ce1 n to ! fires ( ,div9e-v5geance1 b to ! influ5ce ( k9dly treatm5t melt+ d[n ! enemy to conciliation1 z fuel heap$ on ! ore fuses x f ! h>dness1 & s5ds x =? 9 liquid /reams1 to take ! features & impress ( ! m\ld4--,a c]ta9 pr9ce1 on lead+ 8 g5]als & 8 army aga9/ an advanc+ ho/ ( invad]s1 decl>$ 8 resolution n to leave a s+le enemy alive4 ,he s5t an embassy to treat ) !m4 ,he made proposals su* z subdu$ & atta*$ !m1 & r5d]$ !m valuable allies4 ,on a/oni%m5t be+ express$ t he %\ld h ?us fail$ 9 8 det]m9ation & promise1 8 ready reply 0--,i h n fail$3 ,i h kept my ^w4 ,i engag$ n to leave a liv+ enemy2 nor h ,i4 ,!y are enemies no long]--!y are fri5ds4 ,he _h heap$ coals ( fire on _! head4--,w>dlaw4 ,= hung] & ?ir/ are common enemies1 bo? to !e & him4 ,& !re=e1 z :]e a common enemy invade?1 p>ticul> enmity is laid aside1 & all jo9 !re to help & )/& him2 s "h l5d a h& to resi/ ^! common enemies1 :i* ?\gh n[ h seiz$ on ?9e enemy may quickly seize on !e4 ,besides he is hungry z a man1 he ?ir/e? z a man--n z an enemy--& !re=e z a man give him bread to eat1 give him wat] to dr9k4 ,?is may also qu5* ! hung] ( 8 enmity1 & satisfy also ! hung] ( 8 hatr$4--,j]m94 ,if anyone desires to try ?is "w1 he mu/ br+ to x at lea/ ^! two qualifications1 mode/y & pati5ce4 ,if he proce$ o/5tati\sly1 ) an air ( sup]iority & a consci\sness ( 8 own virtue1 he w nev] make "o /ep ( progress4 ,! subject w day by day gr[ h>d] 9 8 h&s4 ,b ev5 ?\gh ! successive acts ( k9dness %\ld be g5u9e1 ! op]ator mu/ lay 8 acc\nt ) a t$i\s process & _m disappo9tm5ts4 4 4 4 ,! m9] does n ?9k t 8 coals ( fire are wa/$1 al?\gh he has be5 ?r[+ !m on = sev]al successive h\rs1 & ! /ones %[ no symptoms ( dissolv+4 ,he kn[s t ea* portion ( ! burn+ fuel is contribut+ to ! result1 & t ! fl[ w be sudd5 & complete at la/4 ,let him g & d likewise :o aspires to w9 a bro!r by ! subdu+ p[] ( self-sacrific+ love4--,arnot4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #bc4 ,,! ,,way ,,to ,,treat ,a ,,backbit]4 ,x w be se5 f a ref]5ce to ! ,critical ,notes1 t ne>ly all mod]n comm5tators r5d] ?is v]se q diff]5tly f ! common v]sion1 & s rev]se ! mean+4 ,x w1 h[ev]1 be> ! common r5d]+1 ,i confess1 says ,w>dlaw1 t if ! ^w w be> x at all1 our v]sion seems decid$ly pref]able4 ,!re is some?+ tame1 commonplace1 & ( little practical consequ5ce--h>dly wor? =m+ ! subject ( a prov]b--9 say+ t z ! nor? w9d br+s ra91 'a backbit+ tongue' br+s ang]4 ,b ! v]se z x /&s 9 our translation inculcates a mo/ important lesson4 ,we !re=e take ! prov]b z we f9d x 9 our ,bible1 z sett+ =?-- ,i4 ,an unrighte\s action produc+ a righte\s emotion4 ,we h be=e _h br\ght be=e u 9 ?is book ! peculi> iniquity ( backbit+ & its evil results 7see *4 xii4 #ag-ai1 #bb1 page #bgd74 ,! special unrighte\sness ( ! act lies1 ( c\rse1 9 ! fact t ! p]son :o is ! subject ( x1 be+ abs5t & ignorant ( ! *>ge br\ght aga9/ him1 has no opportunity ( def5d+ himself4 ,a feel+ ( indignation aga9/ su* an act1 & an expression ( x 9 ! c\nt5ance1 is !re=e dem&$ f e lov] ( tru? & ju/ice4 ,he :o w calmly li/5 to a tale ( sl&] & %[ no tok5 ( disapproval1 makes himself a p>tak] ( ! s94 ,b x is impossible = a righte\s man to act ?us4 ,:5 a putrid body is pres5t$ to our bodily s5ses1 if we are heal?y m5 we exp]i5ce a feel+ ( revulsion :i* we _c conceal4 ,& s if a man is morally heal?y he mu/ exp]i5ce & reveal a /rong dislike to ! backbit+ tongue4 ,,ii4 ,! unrighte\s action ov]p[]$ by ! righte\s emotion4 ,:5 ! heavy ra9-cl\ds :i* ov]spread ! sky are disp]s$ & driv5 away by ! w9d1 !y %[ !mselves to be ! weak] ( ! two cont5d+ =ces4 ,& s :5 ! backbit+ tongue is sil5c$ by ! look ( righte\s indignation1 x gives pro( t1 h[ev] /rong ! work+s ( evil are1 ! p[] ( goodness is /rong]4 ,^? :o set _! faces aga9/ ?is or any o!r vice1 may always draw enc\ragem5t f ! fact t !re is a reprov] )9 ! brea/ ( ! wrong-do]1 :i* 9 spite ( all ef=ts to /ifle x1 seconds ! reprov] f )\t--:]ev] ! consci5ce is at all awake1 x says ,am5 to a fai?ful rebuke1 :e!r adm9i/]$ by ^w or look4 ,& s x is t a c\nt5ance ^u :i* is writt5 righte\s ang] is s pot5t a *eck to a backbit+ tongue4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,x is a great enc\ragem5t to tale-be>]s1 to obs]ve _! wick$ /ories are he>d ) att5tion4 ,if a man looks ^u !m ) a *e]ful c\nt5ance1 & li/5s to _! tales1 & makes !m welcome to 8 table1 !y naturally conclude t ! p]son to :om !y speak has z bad a he>t z !mselves1 & !y w n fail to br+ him new /ories ( ! l k9d1 z soon z !y h got an opportunity to le>n or to make !m4 ,b if ! receiv] ( /ol5 goods is a %>] ) ! ?ief 9 8 guilt1 & if any man t enc\rages ano!r 9 evil p>takes 9 8 s91 !n he t he>s ! backbit] ) complac5cy is little bett] ?an himself1 & w\ld probably foll[ ! same trade if he _h ! same tal5ts = x4 ,we _c1 !re=e1 cle> ourselves f ! s9 ( backbit+1 unless we refuse to receive a bad report ( our neighb\r1 & te/ify our displeasure1 by all prop] me?ods1 at ! base conduct ( ! assass9s t w\ld murd] 9 ! d>k ! good-"n ( _! fell[-creatures4 ,:5 ! murd]]s ( ,isbo%e? br\ght _! ma/]'s head to ,david1 judg+ f _! own disposition t x w\ld be an acceptable pres5t to him1 he treat$ !m 9 su* a mann] t no man ev] s5t ano!r pres5t ( ! l k9d to him4--,lawson4 ,!re is a place = ang] z well z = love4 ,z 9 nature1 a gloomy tempe/ s]ves "s b5eficial purposes = :i* calm sun%9e has no faculty2 s 9 morals1 a fr[n on an hone/ man's br[ is 9 its own place1 z ne$ful & useful z ! sweete/ smile t k9dness ev] k9dl$ on ! human c\nt5ance4 4 4 4 ,we don't want a fretful passionate man2 & if we did1 we c\ld f9d "o )\t se>*+ long or go+ f>4 ,we want nei!r a man ( wra? nor a man ( indiscrim9at+1 unv>y+ s(tness4 ,we want some?+ ) two sides2 t is1 a solid real "*4 ,let u h a man :o loves good & hates evil1 & :o1 9 place & "t conv5i5t1 c make ei!r emotion manife/ ^u 8 c\nt5ance4 ,! fr[n ( ang] is ! %ade t lies "u love & br+s out its beauty4--,arnot4 ,= ,homiletics on v]se #bd1 see on *apt] xxi4 #i1 page #fac4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #be4 ,,cold ,,wat] ,,& ,,good ,,news4 ,i4 ,two bless+s (t5 ard5tly long$ =4 ,9 ^! days ( travel1 _m m c ent] into ! _s ( ?is analogy ?an 9 ! days ( ,solomon--! comp>ative ease by :i* m5 c rea* ! mo/ di/ant l&s1 & :i* 9 "o aspect br+s all places & p s mu* ne>] toge!r ?an 9 anci5t times1 is on ! o!r h& ! cause ( f> m sep>ation betwe5 ^? :o are b\nd toge!r by t5d] ties1 & fills f> m he>ts ) an anxi\s long+ = tid+s f f> c\ntries4 ,no m apt illu/ration c\ld be us$ to picture su* a condition ( _s ?an t ( ?ir/2 = z x1 if ( long duration1 pro/rates ! frame & r5d]s e o!r bless+ ( life incapable ( af=d+ any com=t1 s (t5 does a long delay ( tid+s conc]n+ ^? mo/ de> p>alyse all ! en]gies ( ! s\l1 & r5d] x unable to ga9 com=t f any o!r s\rce4 ,! wife ^: husb& has be5 long fight+ = 8 c\ntry on ! di/ant battle-field1 or ! fa!r ^: son has be5 = ye>s seek+ 8 =tune 9 "s f>-(f l&1 turns (t5 ) di/a/e f all ! com=ts & int]e/s :i* surr\nd !m1 & w\ld will+ly sacrifice _m ne> bless+s 9 ex*ange = *e]+ news f ^? beyond ! seas4 ,!y are l ! travell] 9 ! des]t1 ^: gold _c allay 8 consum+ ?ir/1 & :o w\ld will+ly give a bag ( pe>ls = a cup ( cold wat]4 ,,ii4 ,two bless+s br++ l results4 ,hag> & h] son w&]$ 9 ! des]t till ! wat] 0 sp5t 9 ! bottle1 & !n "m & son gave up all = lo/ & lay d[n to die4 ,we may take x = grant$ t nei!r ! y\? nor 8 "m 7 easily ov]come or quickly daunt$1 b ?ir/ & its att5dant evils w\ld soon h sla9 !m z c]ta9ly z a b& ( des]t robb]s4 ,b :5 ,god %[$ to ,hag> ! well1 & !y _h drunk ( its wat]s1 x 0 z ?\gh a new life _h ent]$ into !m1 & hope & en]gy return$4 ,?is is a type ( :at has happ5$ to _m a he>t-sick s\l s9ce ^? days4 ,jacob 0 go+ d[n to 8 grave /ill m\rn+ = ! son lo/ s _m ye>s ago1 & life1 we may well believe1 _h lo/ its int]e/ = him :5 8 sons br\ght ! a/oni%+ tid+s1 ,joseph is yet alive1 & is gov]nor ov] all ! l& ( ,egypt4 ,& ! old man r5ew$ 8 y\?1 &1 s to speak1 began to live aga91 s life-re/or+ (t5 to a ?ir/y s\l is good news f a f> c\ntry4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,a f>-(f l& s5ds specially good news because we fa9t ! m1 & long ! h>d]1 = ! v reason t x is s di/ant4 ,!y come m seldom4 ,& our relations ) f>-(f l&s are weighti] & m critical ?an ^? beside u4 ,s mu* = ! secul> significance4 ,b oh6 ! spiritual6 ,! righte\s sc>cely are sav$ 7#a ,pet] iv4 #ah74 ,we are 9 a wild]ness 7,rev4 xii4 #f1 #ad74 ,our enemies are legion 7,ephes4 vi4 #ab74 ,we run ! gauntlet ) daily foes 7,ephes4 v4 #af72 & t ) daily *anges 9 _! attempts to trip u 7,prov4 v4 #f74 ,! s9n]1 :]ev] he may be met1 is fa9t ) fatigue4 ,our ,savi\r knew ?is :5 ,he %ap$ ,8 appeal ,come unto me1 all t lab\r1 etc4 7,matt4 xi4 #bh74 ,n[1 high ov] all ! odes ( com=t is ! good news f a f>-(f l&4 ,all "r !re1 come any?+6 ,a man's life may h be5 a p]fect failure1 quoad ! op9ion ( ! _w2 b if he h ,heav5 x has be5 ! v be/--!re has n be5 an h\r ( x t has n be5 m>%all$ by a ,div9e tactic1 ! be/ = ! man & ! be/ = 8 "p 9 ! w>4--,mill]4 ,we %all especially apply ! subject--to heav5--good news f heav54 ,!re are sev]al ?+s t make good news f a f> c\ntry z grateful z cold wat]s to a ?ir/y s\l4 ,i4 ,if ! c\ntry report$ is altoge!r unlike our own4 ,! human m9d is always int]e/$ 9 :at is novel & romantic--/rang5ess has a /range fasc9ation = ! s\l4 ,:at *>ms h ! reports ( ,capta9 ,cook1 ,m(fatt1 ,liv+/one1 = all m9ds4 4 4 4 ,,ii4 ,if ! c\ntry report$ has conf]r$ an imm5se b5efit on u4 ,suppos+ t we _h once be5 9 a /ate ( abject slav]y1 & t ! f> c\ntry report$ to u _h effect$ our emancipation & gu>ante$ our lib]ty1 ) :at int]e/ %\ld we li/5 to ev]y?+ ab\t x--! act t s]v$ u w\ld inve/ all ! incid5ts connect$ ) ?is hi/ory ) a special *>m4 4 4 4 ,,iii4 ,if ! c\ntry report$ conta9$ any t are de> to u4 ,new ,zeal&1 ,vanc\v]'s ,isl&1 & _m o!r c\ntries1 are extremely int]e/+ to _m families 9 ?is l&1 on acc\nt ( ! fri5ds !y h liv+ 9 !m4 4 4 4 ,,iv4 ,if ! c\ntry report$ is a sc5e 9 :i* we expect to live ourselves4 ,) :at int]e/ does ! emigrant li/5 to ev]y?+ ref]r+ to t l& :i!r he is ab\t to be w5d+ 8 way1 & :i* he is adopt+ z 8 home4 ,heav5 z a f> c\ntry pre-em95tly meets all ^! conditions ( int]e/4 ,!re is ! ,novel4 4 4 4 ,h[ unlike t c\ntry is ours4 ,"h is a sph]e = ! play ( ! romantic4 ,!re is ! ,b5efactor4 ,:at b5efits t f> c\ntry has conf]r$ on u6 ,!nce we h receiv$ ,*ri/ ! ,r$eem] ( ! ,_w1 & ! ,bless$ ,_s ( wisdom1 purity1 & love4 ,!re are our ,fri5ds4 ,h[ _m ( ^? :o we h kn[n & lov$ are !re4 ,h[ _m su* are go+ !re e day4 ,"s ( u h m fri5ds 9 heav5 ?an on e>?4 ,!re we expect to live4 ,!re we expect an inh]itance incorruptible1 & undefil$1 & t fade? n away4--,dr4 ,david ,?omas4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #bf4 ,,! ,,evil ,,result ,,( ,,moral ,,c[>dice4 ,i4 ,!re c nev] be a good reason :y a good man %\ld wav] or b[ d[n be=e a bad man4 ,_m reasons (t5 exi/ :y "o bad man %\ld fe> ano!r bad man1 !y are bo? on ! wrong side1 bo? array$ aga9/ ! moral ord] ( ! univ]se1 & !re=e are on ! weake/ side1 & _c c\nt ^u ! support ( any sup]ior & all-p[]ful =ce4 ,nei!r ( !m has consci5ce or ,god ^u 8 side2 ea* "o has to fight 8 battle on 8 own *>ges1 & c ) no confid5ce =etell ! result4 ,b ! want ( firmness on ! "p ( a righte\s man 9 ! pres5ce ( wick$ness--ev5 :5 t wick$ness is alli$ ) all ! p[] t x c arrogate to itself--is contr>y to reason4 ,= z surely z light mu/ defeat ! d>kness1 s surely mu/ "r 9 ! end prove itself victori\s ov] wrong4 ,a good man has ! :ole =ce ( ! moral univ]se ^u 8 side1 & is assur$ bo? by exp]i5ce & by ,div9e promise t if he holds fa/ to ! end he %all be m ?an conqu]or4 ,,ii4 ,! wav]+ ( su* a man pollutes ! v s\rces ( social morality4 ,unreasonable al?\gh x is1 yet x is n out ( ! range ( human exp]i5ce4 ,! be/ m5 are b m5 at ! be/ says an old writ]1 & 9 times ( great trial !y (t5 give evid5ce t x is s4 ,good & noble m5 h sometimes trembl$ & giv5 way be=e ! t]rors ( ! /ake1 & f> less t]rible suff]+ has (t5 suffic$ to %ake ! con/ancy ( true m5 :o 7 less c\rage\s4 ,b :5ev] su* a fall takes place x is a heavy bl[ to ! cause ( "r & tru? ^u ! e>?4 ,a good man is l a f\nta9 ( pure & liv+ wat]4 ,he is a s\rce ( moral life & heal? 9 ! circle 9 :i* he moves2 ev5 if he does n put =? any direct or special ef=t = ! advancem5t ( morality1 8 life w z c]ta9ly h an influ5ce = good z ! light$ c&le w illum9e ! d>kness ar\nd x4 ,b if he %[s himself a c[>d :5 expos$ to loss or dang] = ! sake ( "r1 x w d z mu* h>m to ! moral heal? ( ! community 9 :i* he lives z w\ld be done to its bodily heal? if ! /ream f :i* its memb]s dr9k 7 pollut$ at ! f\nta9 head4 ,! mis*ief done 9 ea* case may n %[ itself by any />tl+ results4 ,! poison 9 ! wat] may n kill1 b only l[] ! /&>d ( heal? 9 ^? :o p>take ( x1 & s a moral fall 9 a good man may n lead o!r m5 to op5 apo/asy f ! "r pa?1 b x may make ! walk ( _m un/eady4 ,*ri/ tells ,8 disciples ?is same tru? :5 ,he calls !m ! salt ( ! e>?1 & asks if ! salt h lo/ its sav\r1 :]e) %all x be salt$ 7,matt4 v4 #ac74 ,9 o!r words1 ! good are ! cons]vators ( ! moral purity ( ! _w1 & if any "o among !m ceases to su/a9 ?is "* he is n only a los] himself b a s\rce ( loss to o!rs4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,"l ,bacon gives ?is prov]b political application3 ,x tea*es t an unju/ & sc&al\s judgm5t 9 any conspicu\s & weighty cause is1 above all ?+s1 to be avoid$ 9 ! ,/ate2 & 9 8 ,essay 7lvi47 ( ,judicature1 he says2 ,"o f\l s5t5ce do? m hurt ?an _m f\l examples2 = ^! d b corrupt ! /ream1 ! o!r corrupte? ! f\nta9--,tr4 ( ,lange's ,comm5t>y4 ,ea/]n f\nta9 & spr+s 7:]e ! ra9s are only p]iodical1 & at long] int]vals7 are ( no common price4 ,! injury ( corrupt+ !m is proportionate4 ,! well is !re=e a bless+ or a curse1 accord+ to ! purity or impurity ( ! wat]s4 ,a righte\s man 9 8 prop] "* is a well ( life1 a bless+ 9 ! mid/ ( ! l&4 ,b if he fall d[n be=e ! wick$ by 8 inconsi/5t pr(ession1 ! bless+ becomes a curse1 ! f\nta9 is tr\bl$1 & ! spr+ corrupt4 ,:at a degradation 0 x to ,abraham to fall d[n "u ! rebuke ( an hea!n k+2 to ,pet]1 to yield to a s]vant maid 9 d5y+ 8 ,"l6 ,h[ did ,david's s9 tr\ble ! f\nta91 bo? to 8 family & 8 p6 ,h[ did ! idolatry ( 8 wise son corrupt ! spr+ ?r\gh successive g5]ations6 ,:5 a m9i/] ( ,*ri/ apo/atises f ! fai? 7& m\rnfully frequ5t h be5 su* spectacles7 or compromises 8 pr9ciples f ! fe> ( man1 ! spr+s & f\nta9s ( tru? are fe>fully corrupt$4 ,:5 a s]vant ( ,god1 ( /&+ & influ5ces1 cr\*es & falls d[n "u ! wick$1 ! transp>5cy ( 8 pr(ession is griev\sly t>ni%$4 ,satan ?us makes m effective use ( ,god's p ?an ( 8 own4--,bridges4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #bg4 ,,too ,,mu* ,,( ,a ,,good ,,?+4 ,= ,homiletics on ! fir/ clause ( ?is v]se1 see on v]se #af1 page #gjc4 ,a ref]5ce to ! ,critical ,notes w %[ t1 ow+ p>tly to its elliptical =m1 ! r5d]+ ( ! second clause has be5 mu* disput$4 ,! read+ f\nd 9 our v]sion is1 h[ev]1 q admissible on ! pr9ciples ( ,hebrew int]pretation1 & accords well ) ! fir/ clause4 ,! analogy tea*es-- ,i4 ,t a desire = ! good op9ion ( o!rs is "r & salut>y4 ,z honey is n only a pleasant b a :olesome article ( food1 s ! wi% to /& well ) our fell[-m5 is a ,god-implant$ feel+ :i* is v b5eficial bo? to ! individual man & to society z a :ole4 ,he is a *urli% be+ :o does n c>e :at o!r p ?9k ab\t him1 :o sets at n\ght _! e/eem or _! blame1 :ile a "r reg>d to _! judgm5t ( u ins5sibly produces a b5eficial influ5ce ^u our conduct & temp]4 ,,ii4 ,b x is a desire :i* mu/ n rule our life4 ,j z honey mu/ n be sub/itut$ = pla9] food1 or made ! /aple article ( diet1 s a desire = ! good op9ion ( o!rs mu/ n be put be=e high] motives--mu/ n be made ! rul+ pr9ciple ( life4 ,?is prov]b may be l9k$ ) ! prec$+ "o to "s ext5t1 = ! lack ( firmness :i* good m5 sometimes display 9 ! society & "u ! influ5ce ( worse m5 ?an !mselves is (t5 due to a desire n to lose _! good op9ion--n to be ?\ght ob/9ate1 or morose1 or conceit$4 ,b :5 any "q ( "r or wrong is at /ake ! approval or disapproval ev5 ( ^? ^: goodwill is mo/ preci\s to u mu/ be ca/ aside4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,!re is su* a ?+ z va9 glory4 ,!re is su* a ?+ z a p]son's indulg+ an insatiable appetite = applause or hon\r4 ,!re is su* a ?+ z se>*+ x out1 look+ ev] aft] x1 eag] to get x1 & t\*ily jeal\s ( e omission to be/[ x & e defici5cy 9 its am\nt2 explor+ = x 9 e possible direction2 li/5+ ) an e> on ! al]t to cat* e brea?+ ( adulation2 fi%+ = praise2 ?r[+ out h9ts to draw x =?2 eulogis+ o!rs1 to tempt a return2 say+ ?+s 9 disp>agem5t ( oneself1 = ! sake ( hav+ ! contradict$--?+s :i*1 said by ano!r1 w\ld /ir ! hotte/ ( 8 blood4 ,! temp] ( m9d may be put 9 ex]cise1 9 reg>d to great] & to small] matt]s4 ,x may assume ! =m ( a pr\d ambition1 or ( a weak-m9d$ vanity4 ,b 9 ei!r case x may ) tru? be said t x is n glory4 ,a man's hon\r %\ld r come to him1 ?an be eag]ly solicit$ & se>*$ =4 ,x %\ld n be made 8 object4--,w>dlaw4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #bh4 ,a ,,def5celess ,,city4 ,! o!r side ( ?is picture is giv5 9 *ap4 xvi4 #cb4 7,see page #dig47 ,i4 ,su* a city z is "h describ$ proclaims ! lack ( a wise & p[]ful gov]nor )94 ,! walls & build+s ( a city are con/antly expos$ to influ5ces :i* promote decay1 ev5 if no ho/ile milit>y =ce attacks !m4 ,! ev]yday exposure to /orm & sun & ra9 w h a t5d5cy to make ! mort> crumble1 & ! bricks or /ones to become loose & fall away4 ,h5ce1 if a wise man gov]ns a city he w make x a "p ( 8 con/ant duty to wat* = ! fir/ signs ( weakness1 & if he has ! au?ority :i* 8 position ought to put into 8 h&1 he w cause ea* brea* to be repair$ z soon z x is discov]$4 ,& :5 we see a city ^: walls are 9 a p]fect condition--:]e !re are no fall5 /ones & no crumbl+ mort>--we feel at ease t !re is rule & au?ority resid+ !re4 ,b a city brok5 d[n & )\t walls tells pla9ly ! opposite /ory4 ,n[ e human _s 9 ?is fall5 _w is expos$ daily1 & sometimes h\rly1 to influ5ces :i* t5d to irritate & vex x1 & s to de/roy its means ( def5ce aga9/ temptation1 & l[] its dignity & m> its moral beauty4 ,& if a man yields himself up to ^! influ5ces1 & all[s !m to hold undisput$ sway ov] 8 life1 he proclaims himself to be )\t ^? ess5tial elem5ts to 8 welf>e & happ9ess--wisdom to see 8 dang]1 & p[] to gu>d x4 ,,ii4 ,su* a city gives an invitation to ! invad] )\t4 ,if a =tress is kn[n to be well =tifi$1 if !re is no weak or ungu>d$ po9t1 an enemy w n ha/ily try to take possession ( x4 ,its /r5g? w (t5times be its security aga9/ attack4 ,b if its fall5 t[]s & tott]+ def5ces tell ( weakness & an>*y )91 its condition w tempt ! foe to ent]4 ,s if a man gives evid5ce t he has no control ov] 8 passions1 bo? evil m5 & evil spirits w m>k him = _! prey1 & w make x _! bus9ess to lead him f "o s9 to ano!r--to make him n only a negative b a positive transgressor4 ,su* an "o1 9 ! language ( ,paul1 gives place to ! devil 7,eph4 iv4 #bg74 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,to come to p>ticul>s2 if any be angry or giv5 to wra?1 w he n quickly be l$ captive to revile & commit murd]8 ,if ! affection ( covet\sness possess any1 w he n easily be drawn to deceive & /eal8 ,! l is to be said ( all ! passions ( ! m9d1 :i*1 if a man _c bridle or gov]n1 !y w c>ry him headlong ) viol5ce into all mis*ief & mis]y1 z wild & fi]ce horses (t5times run away ) an unguid$ coa* or waggon4--,muffett4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,,critical ,,notes4--#b4 ,! fir/ clause ( ?is v]se %\ld be1 ,z ! sp>r[ flitt+1 z ! swall[ fly+1 etc4 ,causeless1 i4e41 undes]v$--i4e41 ,su* a curse is b transi5t--x alights = ! mom5t1 b1 l a bird1 does n /ay long4 ,mill] & o!rs1 h[ev]1 und]/& ! comp>ison to c>ry an entirely opposite mean+4 7,see ,sugge/ive ,comm5ts on ! v]se47 #c4 ,to our ,engli% ideas1 ! :ip & bridle are assign$ respectively to ! wrong animals1 b x mu/ be rememb]$ t ! ,ea/]n ass is (t5 q z spirit$ an animal z ! horse4 #f4 ,dr9ke? damage1 or injury4 ,z 9 ,job xxi4 #bj1 ! v]b dr9ke? seems to express suff]+ 9 a l>ge measure4 #g4 ,are n equal4 ,! ,hebrew ^w1 s r5d]$1 is a v obscure "o1 & is r5d]$ by ,delitzs*1 ,ges5ius1 & o!rs1 hang d[n4 ,zckl] & ,/u>t give ! s5t5ce ! imp]ative =m1 & read1 ,take away ! legs f ! lame1 & ! prov]b 9 ! fool's m\?4 ,p>able4 ,?is is ! common ^w = prov]b--! ^w t gives ! title to ! book4 ,on its real mean+1 see ! ,introduction4 #h4 ,sl+4 ,ges5ius1 ,zckl]1 & _m o!r comm5tators1 adopt ! read+ 9 ! m>g9 ( ! ,engli% v]sion1 & translate ?is ^w1 :i* is v obscure1 a heap ( /ones4 ,/u>t1 ,ewald1 ,delitzs*1 & o!rs1 reta9 ! ^w sl+1 :i* is ! read+ ( ! ,septuag9t4 ,/u>t ?us expla9s ! v]se1 ,x w\ld be absurd to b9d a /one 9 a sl+1 & !n expect x to d execution4 ,equally s x is to be/[ hon\r on a fool1 & expect any good consequ5ces f x4 ,if ! fir/ read+ is adopt$1 ! ^w /one mu/ be und]/ood to ref] to a preci\s /one4 #i4 ,a ?orn4 ,?is is g5]ally und]/ood to mean a ?orny /ick or /aff1 :i* is a mis*iev\s weapon 9 ! h&s ( a drunk>d4 #aj4 ,?is v]se is v difficult & obscure1 & has _m & entirely diff]5t r5d]+s4 ,lu!r1 ,el/]1 & o!rs1 translate ! subject ( ! fir/ clause1 ,a ma/]1 an able man1 =me? all aright1--or all himself4 ,delitzs*1 ,umbreit1 & ,hitzig1 read1 ,mu* produce? all4 ,! ,fr5* v]sion is 9 sub/ance ! same z our ,engli% m>g9al r5d]+4 ,p]haps ! great] numb] ( ,hebrew critics fav\r ! r5d]+ ( ,zckl]1 ,ewald1 ,/i]1 etc41 :o read1 ,z an ar*]1 :o w\nde? ev]y?+1 s is he :o hire? fools & vagrants 7or wayf>]s74 ,/u>t & ,mill] translate ! fir/ ^w1 arr[1 & ! =m] ?us expla9s ! prov]b1 ,he :o employs fools & vagrants to d 8 "w1 w injure himself4 #ae4 ,9 8 bosom4 ,r1 ,9 ! di%1 z 9 *ap4 xix4 #bd4 #ag4 ,m$dle?1 r1 is excit$4 #ba4 ,coals to burn+ coals--i4e41 black coals to burn+1 etc4 #bb4 ,a repetition ( *ap4 xviii4 #h4 7,see on t v]se47 #bc4 ,burn+ lips--i4e41 lips :5ce "s ard5t expressions ( fri5d%ip4 ,silv] dross4 ,impure silv] n fre$ f ! dross4 #bd4 ,laye? up1 r1 prep>e?1 or m$iate?4 #bf4 ,congregation--i4e41 be=e ! p assembl$ = judgm5t4 7,zckl]47 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #a4 ,a ,,gift ,,wrongly ,,be/[$4 ,i4 ,to hon\r "s m5 is bo? seemly & "r4 ,! sn[ & ! ra9 come f heav5 by ,div9e comm&1 & are indisp5sable to ! beauty & fruitfulness ( ! e>?4 ,s to accord hon\r :]e x is due is a ,div9e comm& 7,rom4 xiii4 #g71 & is indisp5sable to our social well-be+4 ,,ii4 ,b hon\r accord$ to a fool 7i4e41 a bad man7 is incongru\s & hurtful4 ,sn[ 9 summ] is an exception to ! rules ( nature4 ,x w\ld inde$ be a surprise to our reap]s :5 !y 7 ab\t to ga!r 9 ! gra91 to f9d ! fields :ite ) sn[1 & su* an ev5t w\ld be mo/ mis*iev\s 9 its effects4 ,& 9 ,ori5tal c\ntries ra9 9 summ] w\ld be equally surpris+1 & probably z hurtful1 s9ce ! ra9 9 ^? l&s g5]ally desc5ds 9 torr5ts & n 9 g5tle %[]s z ) u4 ,s1 al?\gh ,god has comm&$ u to hon\r all m5 7#a ,pet] ii4 #ag71 ! wick$ man1 by 8 wick$ness1 puts himself outside ?is rule1 & to place him 9 a position ( hon\r1 or to give him rev]5ce1 is entirely out ( place1 & an act :i* c only produce evil consequ5ces4 #a4 ,x does h>m to ! man :o gives x4 ,! heavy ra9 or sn[ fall+ ^u ! rip5$ cornfield1 takes away all its beauty & less5s its wor?--x may make x utt]ly valueless4 ,& s x degrades a s\l to b[ d[n :]e x ought to /& erect & firm1 & a man :o w f c[>dice or any o!r cause cr+e be=e a moral fool is a man :o is ( no use 9 ! _w f a moral po9t ( view4 7,see on ?is subject1 on v]se #bf ( ! prec$+ *apt]1 page #gaa47 #b4 ,x injures ! man :o receives x4 ,x makes him feel z if !re 0 no diff]5ce betwe5 vice & virtue1 :5 he f9ds himself receiv+ t :i* ought to be giv5 to a good man only1 & s he is confirm$ 9 8 wick$ness4 ,?is w be ! case especially if ! p]son :o does him hon\r is a bett] man ?an himself1 x is su* a case z is describ$ 9 ! v]se ref]r$ to above4 #c4 ,x has a bad influ5ce ^u m5 ar\nd !m4 ,x is an enc\ragem5t to bad m5 to cont9ue 9 _! evil c\rses :5 !y see wick$ness en?ron$ 9 high places1 & wor?less m5 receiv+ hon\r in/ead ( ! scorn :i* !y des]ve4 ,su* an elevation makes all bad m5 m %ameless & d>+1 & x also disc\rages & depresses bett] m54 ,al?\gh ! truly good man's actions spr+ f a deep] s\rce1 & h _! orig9 9 a high] motive ?an ! praise or blame ( _! fell[-m51 yet !re are _m :o are n firmly root$ 9 ! practice ( virtue1 :o are mu* influ5c$ by ! moral atmosph]e 9 :i* !y live4 ,if !y see _! fell[-m5 do+ z ,god does1 & be+ a respect] ( p]sons 9 reg>d to "*1 & to "* only1 _! bett] nature w be /r5g!n$1 & _! ef=ts to be upright & godly w be enc\rag$1 b if !y see ! wick$ walk on e side1 & ! vile/ m5 exalt$ 7,psalm xii4 #h71 !y may give up ! /ruggle aft] a high] & bett] life 9 despair4 ,& ?us ! effect ^u ! moral tone ( ! community w be z blight+ & de/ructive z floods ^u ! gr[+ corn1 or z sn[ ^u ! rip5+ fruits4 ,x is1 !re=e1 ! solemn duty ( e man 9 ?is respect to disc]n betwe5 ! righte\s & ! wick$1 betwe5 him t s]ve? ,god1 & him t s]ve? ,him n 7,mal4 iii4 #ah74 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,hon\r is unfit = a fool1 9 two respects especially2 ! "o1 = t puni%m5t is prop]ly due unto him2 ! o!r1 = t he abuse? 8 au?ority1 be x civil or ecclesia/ical1 unto ! hurt ( ^? t are subject unto him4--,muffett4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #b4 ,,! ,,causeless ,,curse4 ,a ref]5ce to ! ,critical ,notes & ! ,sugge/ive ,comm5ts w %[ t diff]5t mean+s are atta*$ to ?is prov]b4 ,i4 ,m5 (t5 utt] causeless curses4 ,9 :atev] c\ntry ( ! _w we travel1 & among :atev] society1 we are liable to he> m5 p\r+ =? mal$ictions aga9/ _! fell[-creatures4 ,!re are places & circles :]e su* imprecations are nev] utt]$1 because a bett] _s rules ^? :o belong to !m1 b !re are1 alas6 exceptions to a rule4 ,curses )\t cause are utt]$ by ma/]s aga9/ s]vants1 & by p>5ts aga9/ *ildr51 & by m5 9 e condition & relation 9 life--curses prompt$ by passion & fall+ f ! lips ( m5 :o answ] to ! description ( ! ,psalmi/--^: inw>d "p is v wick$ness1 &1 z a consequ5ce1 ^: ?roat is an op5 sepul*re spread+ unheal?y & loa?some influ5ce ar\nd 7,psa4 v4 #i74 ,,ii4 ,su* a curse is h>mless to its victims4 ,a curse :i* is undes]v$ has no /+2 x is z p[]less to injure z ! bird t flits ov] ! travell]'s head & soon disappe>s4 ,ev5 if ! creature attempt$ to h>m ! man x is too weak1 b n weak] ?an ! curse )\t cause4 ,x may ca/ a pass+ %ad[ 9 its passage1 b !re is no sub/ance 9 x--x consi/s ( words )\t weight1 & wi%es t h no p[] to fulfil !mselves4 ,,iii4 ,b su* a curse w fall ^u him :o utt]$ x4 ,we "k t e bird :o ca/s a %ad[ ov] our pa? w pres5tly settle d[n aga9--x w f9d its ne/ :5ce x />t$1 & !re take up its abode4 ,& s e curse utt]$ )\t a cause w return ^u ! head ( him :o utt]$ x--^u him w come ! same1 or worse1 ills ?an ^? he has call$ d[n ^u ano!r4 ,curs+ m51 says ,trapp1 are curs$ m54 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 7,?is comm5t1 x w be se51 re/s on ano!r int]pretation ( ! v]se47 ,! type is graceful4 ,! bird is s little1 & 8 flight & roam+ ab\t s graceful1 t we nev] ?9k ( him z hav+ an aim4 ,& yet1 ! wilde/ sport ^u ! w+ is cont9ually direct$1 & obeys ! m9d ( ! humble/ voyag] 9 ! heav5s4 ,curses2 ( all o!r ?+s n aimless4 ,he do? n afflict will+ly 7,lam4 iii4 #cc74 ,& s :e!r l>ge or trivial2 ! "o great curse1 or its num]\s army ( desc5dants2 none are )\t a purpose4 ,9 ea* g5tle pulse ^u ! w9d ! twitt]+ swall[ has no m cle> a mean+ ?an ^! fly+ griefs1 z !y float fitfully t[>d !m :o are to be> !m4 ,?is ,hebrew has two mean+s4 4 4 4 ,we h select$ to no purpose "h1 because ! preposition is & n 4 ,_h we select$ = no cause1 !re w\ld h em]g$ a beautiful s5se4 ,! mean+ !n1 z birds d n make _! appe>ance 9 ! spr+ z app>itions1 />t+ up gho/-l 9 ! fields z !y seem to1 b h come long j\rneys1 _m ( !m 9 ! night1 & h rea*$ u by hone/ fly+1 s ! curse does n come )\t a cause4 ,! mean+s1 z w be se51 are v diff]5t4 ,"o is1 t ! curse has a cause on our "p2 ! o!r1 t x has a reason on ! "p ( our ,creator4 ,n[1 bo? are true4 ,bo? are v expressive4 ,bo? h a fitness 9 ! passage4 4 4 4 ,to no purpose yields ! wid] tru?1 &1 moreov]1 is ! bold] my/]y4 ,! curse _h a subsi/5ce e>li] ?an we1 & a cause lat] ?an x _h a reason4 ,x 0 pre-det]m9$ f ! v beg9n+4 ,&1 !re=e1 ours is ! bold] grasp+ ( ! cavil1 & replies to ! s9n] m deeply4--,mill]4 ,p[]less 0 ,moab's curse1 ?\gh attempt$ to be /r5g!n$ ) ! div9ation ( ! wick$ prophet4 ,golia?'s curse aga9/ ,david 0 scatt]$ to ! w9ds4 ,:at 0 ,david ! worse = ,%imei's curse2 or ,j]emiah = ! curses ( 8 p]secutors8 ,"u ?is h>mless %[] ( /ones we turn f m5 to ,god1 & are at peace4 ,let !m curse2 b bless ?\2 :5 !y arise1 let !m be a%am$2 b let ?y s]vant rejoice 7,ps4 cix4 #bh74--;,bridges4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #c-aa4 ,a ,,l[ ,,level4 ,i4 ,a moral fool puts himself on a level ) ! brute by turn+ a deaf e> to ! voices ( reason & consci5ce4 ,t :i* above all o!r *>act]i/ics di/+ui%es man f ! l[] animals is ! possession ( a moral s5se & a reason+ faculty2 ^! are ! great lights :i* ,god has giv5 him = 8 guidance1 by ! use ( :i* he may ev] be ris+ to a high] moral & intellectual level4 ,b ! moral fool does n li/5 to !m1 & ev5 aft] he has ta/$ ! bitt]ness ( disreg>d+ !m1 & ev5 :ile he is suff]+ f ! evil effects ( 8 folly1 he gives evid5ce ( 8 moral /upidity by return+ to x 7v]4 #aa74 ,?is is a pla9 pro( t he is z ! horse or ! mule1 :i* h no und]/&+ 7,psa4 xxxii4 #i74 ,,ii4 ,hav+ *os5 8 position he mu/ be treat$ accord+ly4 ,:5 m5 act l m5--:5 _! conduct is su* z befits responsible & rational creatures--!y are op5 to reason & p]suasion1 & _! fell[-m5 are b\nd to use su* means 9 _! int]c\rse ) !m4 ,!y are b\nd to li/5 to :at !y h to say1 & to reply to _! que/ions & consid] _! objections4 ,b to d ?is ) su* a p]son z is "h call$ a fool w\ld be to disobey our ,savi\r's injunction1 & to ca/ our pe>ls be=e sw9e4 ,x w\ld be lett+ ourselves d[n to 8 level & enc\rag+ him 9 8 self-conceit4 ,?is1 we ?9k1 is ! mean+ ( v]se #d4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 we are n always to be sil5t :5 ! fool is talk+4 ,?is also might lead him to ?9k t 8 fooli% argum5ts 7 unansw]able--t we ?\ght him z wise z he ?9ks himself to be4 ,he is to receive sometimes ! /]n rebuke t 8 folly des]ves2 ! manife/ation ( our displeasure is to be 9 proportion to 8 manife/ation ( weakness & wick$ness4 ,?is w also be answ]+ a fool accord+ to 8 folly1 z 9 v]se #e4 ,b a fool mu/ be *eck$ by means t w p]haps make m impression ^u him ?an m]e words4 ,! rod mu/ be appli$--co]cion & puni%m5t mu/ come into use :]e reason & moral p]suasion are useless4 ,hav+ plac$ himself on a level ) ! brute1 he mu/ be rul$ sometimes by brute =ce--by ! :ip ( compulsion1 by ! bridle ( re/ra9t4 ,m5 h ! p[] ( do+ ?is to a c]ta9 ext5t1 & x is _! duty to use x4 ,b :e!r !y d or d n1 ,god w c]ta9ly visit su* an (f5d] ) ! rod ( puni%m5t4 ,:e!r ?is is ! tru? conta9$ 9 v]se #aj or n1 revelation & exp]i5ce affirm x1 & we h met ) x repeat$ly 9 ?is book4 ,x is a great (f5ce aga9/ ,him :o call$ u into be+1 & :o desires ,8 creatures to be wor?y ( _! ,creator1 :5 m5 ?us 9 practice c\nt !mselves unwor?y ( _! de/9y4 ,! ,hebrew nation1 9 ! bygone ages1 0 call$ by ,god to occupy a high] moral level ?an ! surr\nd+ nations1 b by its own /ubbornness & self-conceit x made ! purpose ( ,god to none effect1 & 0 !re=e necess>ily made to feel ! bitt]ness ( be+ treat$ l a wild & refractory animal 7,j]4 xxxi4 #ah74 ,& s x is ) m5 9 g5]al4 ,god w\ld treat !m z ,8 sons1 b _! moral fooli%ness compels ,him to make !m feel ! :ip1 ! bridle1 & ! rod4 ,"o o!r ?\ght is sugge/$ 9 v]ses #g & #h-- ,,iii4 ,t ev5 ! fool w sometimes adopt ! spee* ( ! wise4 ,a p>able1 or a wise say+1 w sometimes be f\nd 9 8 lips1 he w be sometimes he>d to utt] words ( wisdom & give good advice4 ,b precept is ( little avail if n back$ by a good example2 ! words & ! de$s ( su* a man are z ill-mat*$ z ^? ( a cripple :o has "o s\nd & useful limb1 b ^: o!r is %runk5 & useless4 ,! gait ( su* a man is awkw>d & unc]ta91 ! mal=m$ & ! heal?y limb d n well balance 8 body4 ,?is is an apt illu/ration ( ! incongruity :i* (t5 exi/s betwe5 ! words & actions ( a moral fool4 7,= ,homiletics on v]ses #f & #h consid]$ sep>ately see on v]se #a1 page #gad1 & on *ap4 x4 #bf1 page #agi47 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #c4 ,! rod is ne$ful = ! fool's back4 ,are y ! unhappy fa!rs ( fooli% *ildr58 y mu/ make use ( ! rod & repro( to give !m wisdom4 ,are y au?oris$ to be> rule 9 ! *ur*8 ! rod ( *ur* discipl9e mu/ be appli$ to (f5d]s1 t !y may be reclaim$1 & o!rs w>n$4 ,are y magi/rates2 ! rod :i* ,god has put into y\r h&s may be a means ( pres]v+ "y malefactors f ! gibbet at a m advanc$ p]iod ( life4 ,are y wise8 bew>e ( turn+ aside unto folly1 t y may nev] ne$ ! rod4 ,are y fools8 le>n wisdom1 or d n blame ^? :om duty & *>ity w oblige to use ! rod = y\r correction4--,lawson4 ,v]ses #d & #e4 ,answ] a fool1 n ) any dream t y ?or\ghly answ] him1 le/ y be l him1 & a fool y\rself4 ,& yet1 by all means answ] him4 ,answ] :]ev] y c1 le/ he ?9k y c't2 explod+ all baseless h]esies & mi/akes2 le/1 h>d5+ himself :]e he might be conv9c$1 & defraud+ himself :]e !re is ev]y?+ to be said1 he erect himself aga9/ facts :]e he has n be5 taught1 & become wise 9 8 own eyes4 4 4 4 ,answ] n a fool1 because mu* my/]y does n admit ( answ]1 & y w be a fool y\rself4 ,b m4 ,! natural man does n disc]n ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,if y answ] a natural man ) ! idea t m]e answ]s c turn him1 y mu/ be l him1 z hav+ no s5se y\rself ( :at is purely spiritual4 ,notice "h a gr& rebuke ( reason 9 all attempts to conv9ce ! s9n]4 ,nev]!less answ] a fool1 & b[ to j z great a rebuke to reason4 ,we use reason f> too g+]ly4 ,reason is a ,div9e creation4 ,x is an in/rum5t4 ,!re is a ?\ght z ?\gh x 7 wick$ to g too deep4 ,on ! contr>y1 we are to out-?9k ! fool4 ,if we leave sci5ce to "w h] way1 %e w gr[ wise 9 h] own conceit4 ,answ] h]4 ,rationali/ic infidelity is by no means an infidelity 9 reason4 ,& ! *ur* %\ld make t to be se54 ,scripture has be5 beli$ 9 ! direction ( ,paul to ! ,cor9?ians 7#a ,cor4 ii74 ,no?+ is m irrational ?an rationalism4 ,& "o ( ! fir/ answ]s to ! fool :i* he %all receive 9 ! judgm5t w be1 t he _h all ! reason = believ+ ,*ri/ :i* he _h = any?+ beside1 & a ho/ ( great] ones peculi> to ! ,gospel4--,mill]4 ,^! two s5t5ces may seem at ! fir/ blu% to be contr>y 4 4 4 b ?is knot w be easily unti$ if x be obs]v$ t !re are two sorts ( answ]s1 ! "o 9 folly1 ! o!r unto folly4 ,a fool is n to be answ]$ 9 8 folly1 or accord+ unto 8 folly1 t is to say1 9 su* vanity z he use?1 or aft] su* a rag+ mann] z he speake?4 4 4 4 ,a fool is to be answ]$ unto 8 folly2 t is1 by reasons to be confut$1 & by repro(s t are wise to be bridl$4--,muffett4 ,g5]ally speak+1 x w\ld be bett] to foll[ ,hezekiah's comm& conc]n+ ,rab%akeh's blasphemy--,answ] him n4 ,j]emiah ?us turn$ away 9 sil5ce f ! folly ( ! false prophets 7,j]4 xxviii4 #aa74 ,if h[ev] we are con/ra9$ to reply--,answ] him n accord+ to 8 folly2 n 9 8 own fooli% mann]2 n r5d]+ rail+ = rail+ 7#a ,pet4 iii4 #i74 ,moses (f5d$ "h4 ,he answ]$ ! rebels accord+ to _! folly--passion = passion1 & ?us he became l unto !m4 ,david's answ] to ,nabal 0 9 ! same humiliat+ _s4 ,! answ]] 9 ?is case is l ! fool4 ,he appe>s at ! "t to be ca/ 9 ! same m\ld4--,bridges4 ,v]se #g4 ,uni=mity & ubiquity ( ob$i5ce are sure signs ( s9c]ity2 b z an unequal pulse argues a di/emp]$ body1 s do? unev5 walk+ a diseas$ s\l4 ,a wise man's life is all ( "o col\r1 l itself1 & godl9ess runs ?r\gh x1 z ! wo( runs ?r\gh ! w>p4 ,b if all ! p>ts ( ! l9e ( ?y life be n /raight be=e ,god1 x is a crook$ life4 ,if ?y tongue speak by ! tal5t1 b ?9e h&s sc>ce "w by ! ounce1 ?\ %alt pass = a ,ph>isee 7,matt4 xxiii4 #c74 ,!y spake l angels1 liv$ l devils2 _h heav5 commonly at _! tongue ends1 b ! e>? cont9ually at _! f+] ends4--,trapp4 ,v]se #i4 ,:5 a drunk>d c>ries & br&i%es 9 8 h& a sweet bri>1 he scrat*es m ) x ?an he all[s ! roses to be smell$2 s a fool ) ! ,scriptures or a judicial maxim (t causes m h>m ?an pr(it4--,lu!r4 ,prov]bs h sometimes be5 hurtful ev5 9 ! m\?s ( wise m51 ?r\gh ! imp]fection ( _! wisdom4 ,job's fri5ds dealt mu* 9 p>ables1 :i* !y _h le>n$ by tradition f _! wise ance/ors1 b !y misappli$ !m 9 ! case ( ,job2 & al?\gh !y meant to plead ! cause ( ,god1 yet !y displeas$ ,him s mu* by _! un*>itable spee*es aga9/ ,job1 :i* !y drew by unju/ inf]5ce f und\bt$ tru?s1 t ,he told !m !y _h n spok5 ! ?+ t 0 "r conc]n+ ,him z ,8 s]vant ,job _h done4 ,if ,job _h n be5 a /rong believ]1 _! managem5t ( tru? mu/ h sunk him into despond5cy4--,lawson4 ,v]se #aa4 ,! emblem is a loa?some & sick5+ "o4 ,x is meant to be s4 ,x w\ld n h be5 appropriate1 _h x be5 any?+ else4 ,!re are two ideas convey$ by ! comp>ison4 ,! disposition or t5d5cy1 on ! "p ( ! fool or vici\s man1 to return to 8 folly2 & ! loa?som5ess--! vil5ess--( ! ?+ itself1 :5 x does take place4 ,!re are p]sons ( great pret5sions to ref9em5t1 :o affect great disgu/ at ! comp>ison4 ,!y wond] h[ anybody ( ord9>y delicacy c utt] x4 ,!y w\ld ?9k _! lips pollut$ by ! v words4 ,x 7 well = su* p]sons to rememb]1 t !re is no comp>ison s odi\s z ! ?+ itself :i* is repres5t$ by x4 ,x 7 well if su* p]sons w\ld transf] _! disgu/ & loa?+ at ! figure to t :i* ! figure repres5ts3--if !y w\ld *]i% a prop] loa?+ ( s94 ,t is :at ,god holds 9 abhorr5ce3--t is :at %\ld be abhorr$ by u4 ,p]sons may affect to sick5 at ! comp>ison "h us$1 & yet be !mselves exemplify+ ! v conduct x s aptly repres5ts4 ,folly & s9 are incomp>ably m pollut+ & debas+ to ! nature ( man1 ?an ! vile/ & mo/ disgu/+ practices 9 ! inf]ior animals4--,w>dlaw4 ,& is ?is ! picture ( man--made a little l[] ?an ! angels 7,ps4 viii4 #e7--yea--made 9 ! lik5ess ( ,god8 7,g54 i4 #bf74 ,:o t saw ,adam 9 8 univ]sal dom9ion1 sitt+ z ! mon>* ( creation2 summon+ all be=e him2 giv+ to ea* 8 "n1 & receiv+ 9 turn 8 homage 7,ib4 ii4 #bj7--:o w\ld h conceiv$ ( 8 *ildr5 sunk into su* bruti% degradation8 ,! tempt]'s promise 0--,ye %all be z gods 7,ib4 iii4 #e74 ,! result ( ?is promise 0--,ye %all be z bea/s4 4 4 4 ,?us gre$ily did ,ph>aoh return f 8 mom5t>y conviction2 ,ahab f 8 feign$ rep5tance2 ,h]od f 8 p>tial am5dm5t2 ! drunk>d f 8 bruti% ins5sibility--all to take a m det]m9ate c\rse ( s92 to take _! f9al plunge into ru94--,bridges4 ,accord+ to ! usual me?od ( ! ,scriptures1 a kn[n ?+ is "h employ$ to tea* an unkn[n4 ,! ta/e :i* inh]es 9 nature is us$ z an in/rum5t to implant ! correspond+ spiritual s5sibility4 ,! revulsion ( ! s5ses f a loa?some object is us$ z a lev] p[] to press into ! s\l a dislike ( s94 4 4 4 ,! l9es are /rongly drawn1 t ! lesson may be cle> & cutt+4 ,!re mu/ be a rude he>ty bl[1 = !re is a h>d se>+ to be p5etrat$4 ,^? :o g back to suck at s9s1 :i* !y once repudiat$1 may see 9 ?is t]se prov]b a picture ( _! pollution2 only ! ,omnisci5t p]fectly kn[s & loa!s ! vile orig9al4--,arnot4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #ab-af4 ,,self-,,conceit ,,& ,,indol5ce4 ,i4 ,! ru9\s effects ( self-satisfaction4 ,9 ! prec$+ v]ses ,solomon has drawn a picture ( ! moral fool--( ! man :o seems to h no moral s5sibility1 & :o is a slave to evil habits & degrad+ vices4 ,at fir/ sight x w\ld seem t no "o c\ld be 9 a m hopeless condition1 b a little consid]ation w conv9ce u t ! wise man is "r :5 he decl>es t x is easi] to conv9ce a fool ( 8 folly1 ?an a self-conceit$ man ( 8 ignorance & weakness4 ,= !re are _m m5 :o "k t !y are n :at !y ought to be1 al?\gh !y h n ! moral c\rage to quit _! s9ful c\rses2 & sometimes ! v dep? ( degradation 9 :i* su* m5 f9d !mselves1 & ! /rong contra/ :i* exi/s 9 _! outw>d life betwe5 !mselves & m respectable citiz5s1 />tle !m into a vigor\s & successful ef=t to break _! *a9s4 ,b a man :o is wise 9 8 own eyes is g5]ally outw>dly decor\s 9 8 behavi\r--is :at has be5 call$ a respectable s9n]--& x is ?is v outw>d propriety :i* lulls 8 consci5ce to sleep4 ,l ! ,ph>isee 9 ! temple1 he ?anks ,god t he is n z o!r m5 7,luke xviii4 #aa7 :o are outw>dly immoral1 & =gets t if he is n s5sual he may be devili% 7,jas4 iii4 #ae71 may be "u ! dom9ion on ! s9 t made ! fir/ & greate/ s9n] 9 ! univ]se4 ,x 0 m5 ( ?is class1 & n ! op5ly pr(ane & s5sual1 :om ,*ri/ decl>$ to be 9 dang] ( committ+ ! s9 :i* %\ld n be =giv5 7,matt4 xii4 #ca71 & on ano!r occasion he %[s t _! hopeless condition arose f ! fact t !y did n realise t !y 7 9 any spiritual ne$4 ,if ye 7 bl9d we %\ld h no s91 b n[ ye say1 we see2 !re=e y\r s9 rema9e? 7,john ix4 #da74 ,?is moral bl9dness is s hopeless because x is self-orig9at$ & self-su/a9$--because ! subjects ( x love d>kness r ?an light1 & ev5 call _! d>kness light1 & _! evil1 good4 ,,ii4 ,self-conceit is bo? ! *ild & ! p>5t ( indol5ce4 ,if a man feels c]ta9 t he is f> 9 advance ( 8 competitors = any prize or position1 8 ef=ts to ga9 x w be v feeble & int]mitt5t4 ,& on ! o!r h&1 if he is indol5t he w be cont5t ) v l[ intellectual & spiritual atta9m5ts1 & incl9$ to place a v high e/imate ^u ! v little m5tal or moral weal? t he possesses4 ,be+ unwill+ to lab\r aft] m1 he makes ! mo/ ( :at he has1 & s 8 slo? keeps him ignorant1 & 8 ignorance confirms him 9 8 slo?ful habits4 ,,iii4 ,! indol5t man has spasmodic & fruitless seasons ( activity4 ,he turns ^u 8 b$ ( slo? z ?\gh he 7 go+ to rise1 & he puts 8 h& 9 ! di% 7see ,critical ,notes7 ( human ent]prise & activity z ?\gh he int5d$ to take a prize1 & to ta/e ! sweets ( hone/ & e>ne/ toil4 ,b 8 resolutions are brok5 almo/ be=e !y are =m$1 & 8 moral c\rage is n /rong en\gh to c>ry him ?r\gh ! fir/ difficulty1 or make him will+ to und]go ! lea/ self-d5ial4 ,& s he ev] rema9s a /rang] to ! sweetness ( repose hone/ly e>n$1 & to ! reli% ( good ?+s ga9$ by indu/ry & p]sev]ance4 ,on ?is subject see also on *ap4 xii4 #bg1 page #bhi1 & on v]se #ac4 7,see ,homiletics on *ap4 xxii4 #ac1 page #fdg47 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #ab4 ,! publicans & s9n]s w5t fa/] to heav5 ?an ! ,ph>isees2 yea1 !re may be a great] nighness betwe5 ! ?+s :5 !re is a great] di/ance betwe5 ! work+ ( !m & ! br++ !m toge!r4 ,?us1 bro!r & si/] are nigh] 9 blood yet f>!r (f m>ry+ ea* o!r ?an two /rang]s2 & ?us two m5 ^u ! tops ( two h\ses opposite to ea* o!r 9 "o ( y\r n>r[ /reets--!y are ne>] ea* o!r 9 di/ance ?an ^? bel[ are1 yet 9 reg>d ( com+ ea* to o!r !y may be said to be f>!r (f1 = ! "o mu/ come d[n & !n climb up aga94 ,?us n[ a moral man1 ?\gh he seems ne>] to a /ate ( grace1 yet is really f>!r (f2 = he mu/ be conv9c$ ( 8 false righte\sness1 & !n climb up to ! /ate ( grace4--,goodw94 ,v]se #af4 ,!re is no refut+ a man :o says no?+4 ,nons5se is unansw]able if !re only be en\gh ( x4 ,:o w\ld dispute aga9/ a pair ( bagpipes1 or aga9/ a company ( boys t hoot at him8 ,if y w make a mat* at b>k+ or bit+1 a cur w be too h>d = y4 ,& if y w cont5d ) multitudes ( words1 or by rage or confid5ce1 a fool w be too h>d = y4--,baxt]4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #ag4 ,,ne$less ,,int]f]5ce4 ,! wise man may "h be reg>d$ z pass+ f "o extreme ( "* to ! o!r--f ! man :o is too indol5t to m9d 8 own affairs1 to "o ^: activity is s great t x leads him to unnecess>y int]f]5ce ) 8 neighb\r's bus9ess4 ,or he may int5d to sugge/ t indol5ce & m$dl+ are v closely alli$--t he :o is n usefully occupi$ 9 do+ 8 own "w w be v apt to int]f]e imp]t95tly ) ! conc]ns ( o!rs4 ,i4 ,su* a m$dl] br+s tr\ble ^u himself4 ,x is a dang]\s ?+ to take a /range dog by ! e>s1 & he :o does x w be v likely to suff] = x 9 8 own p]son1 = ! creature w probably w\nd him4 ,b he :o m$dles imp]t95tly ) ^? :o are at /rife has to deal1 n ) "o angry brute1 b ) two angry m5 or wom51 & w v likely br+ d[n ! wra? ( bo? ^u 8 own head4 ,= x is to be not$ t ! /rife ) :i* x is mis*iev\s to int]m$dle is t :i* belonge? n to a man--a qu>rel 9 :i* an outsid] has no "r to take a "p4 ,,ii4 ,he may d h>m to o!rs4 ,to take a dog by ! e>s is at lea/ a fooli% & useless act1 & w c]ta9ly n increase ! com=t or peace ( anybody4 ,b x may s enrage ! bea/ z to make him a g5]al di/urb] ( ! public peace & safety4 ,& ! same holds good 9 relation to m$dl]s2 ! mis*ief t !y d may ext5d f> beyond !mselves1 & _! action may =m a c5tre ( a wide circle ( m5tal disquietude & moral mis*ief4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,a wide diff]5ce is made betwe5 suff]+ z a busy-body1 & suff]+ z a ,*ri/ian4 ,x is al>m+ to ^? :o h no adequate s5se ( ! crim9ality to f9d ! apo/le classify ! "o ) murd]]s1 & ?ieves1 & evil-do]s4--,bridges4 ,= ,homiletics on v]ses #ah-bb1 see on *ap4 xvii4 #ad1 page #eac1 & on *ap4 xviii4 #f-h1 page #eci4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #bc-bh4 ,,c\nt]feit ,,fri5d%ip4 ,i4 ,because !re are true fri5ds 9 ! _w false m5 sometimes put on ! g>b ( fri5d%ip4 ,because !re is an abundance ( g5u9e co9 9 ! c\ntry m5 take ! tr\ble to make c\nt]feit imitations ( x2 ! exi/5ce ( ! good money is ! cause ( ! exi/5ce ( ! bad1 & ! great prepond]ance ( ! good ov] ! bad is ! reason :y m5 sometimes get impos$ ^u & take ! bad = ! good4 ,s !re is mu* real & true fri5d%ip 9 human life1 & !re is !re=e an opportunity giv5 to wick$ m5 to imitate its outw>d expression--!re are _m burn+ words utt]$ f ! dep?s ( a s9c]e he>t1 & !re=e a wick$ man w sometimes utt] su* words = ! purposes ( deception4 ,! vessel ( clay cov]$ ) silv] may be tak5 = silv]1 because its %ape & ext]nal appe>ance are close imitation ( ! g5u9e article1 & ! fair words ( ! false man may effectually deceive ! li/5]1 b x is because "s ?+s are :at !y seem1 t o!r ?+s are made to seem :at !y are n4 ,,ii4 ,! words ( true fri5d%ip are us$ to reveal1 & ^? ( ! false fri5d are employ$ only = concealm5t4 ,!re 7 _m silv] vessels 9 ,solomon's palace1 & _! bright spl5d\r 0 a true revelation ( _! intr9sic wor? & g5u95ess2 ! %9+ surface reflect+ ! light 0 an indication ( ! preci\sness ( ! entire article4 ,b :5 a clay vessel is cov]$ ) silv]1 ! ext]nal coat+ is us$ only to cov] :at is b5ea?1 & p]haps to deceive ^? :o look on x4 ,s :5 ! fri5d%ip is real ! ard5t expressions ( affection :i* are utt]$ are only a revelation ( ! emotions :i* are exp]i5c$1 b :5 x is only a c\nt]feit ! words are l ! silv] :i* hides in/ead ( reveal+ :at is b5ea? x4 ,solomon's fa!r ?us records 8 exp]i5ce ( ! language ( a c\nt]feit fri5d3 ,8 words 7 s(t] ?an oil1 yet 7 !y drawn swords 7,psalm lv4 #ba74 ,,iii4 ,because c\nt]feit fri5d%ip is oppos$ to human happ9ess x %all be publicly arre/$ & condemn$4 ,e c\nt]feit has array$ aga9/ x ! =ce ( human int]e/4 ,x is to ! int]e/ ( ! g5]al community t ! =g] %\ld be br\ght to ju/ice1 & t ! co9] ( bad money %\ld be sev]ely puni%$4 ,x is only by rigidly en=c+ ! law aga9/ su* crim9als t !y are kept 9 *eck1 & ! safety ( ! public made tol]ably secure4 ,:5 su* (f5d]s are discov]$ _! wick$ness is condemn$ by ! unit$ voice ( ! comm]cial _w4 ,b ! man :o betrays ano!r by false words is q z great an enemy to 8 bro!r man1 & ought to be z sev]ely dealt ) & z publicly & univ]sally condemn$4 ,b x c h>dly be affirm$ t su* is ! case4 ,if e su* betray] 7 dealt ) by human laws we %\ld ne$ a l>ge increase ( judges & gaol]s & prison-cells1 & %\ld f9d )9 ! walls ( ! latt] _m m5 :o are n[ liv+ 9 mansions4 ,& if x 7 only puni%$ by be+ %ut out f ! fav\rable notices ( _! fell[-m51 _m w\ld be miss$ f _! pres5t positions 9 comm]cial & fa%ionable circles4 ,al?\gh !y are %unn$1 & _! wick$ness is abhorr$ by all lov]s ( tru? & hone/y1 !y are f> f meet+ at ! h&s ( man ) ! contempt & condemnation :i* !y des]ve4 ,b ! =ces array$ aga9/ su* m5 are nev]!less 9 op]ation1 & ?\gh !y (t5 "w secretly & sl[ly !y are mo/ c]ta9 to f9d _! object & to make him consci\s ( _! exi/5ce4 ,!re are o!r ag5cies at "w 9 ! univ]se besides human ag5cies1 & a ,div9e lawgiv] z well z human lawgiv]s4 ,& al?\gh ! latt] may fail to discov] ^? :o break _! laws1 no (f5d] aga9/ ! law ( ,god w be able to escape public arre/ & condemnation1 if n be=e a human congregation1 be=e a high] & m augu/ assembly4 ,,iv4 ,a special =m ( puni%m5t :i* w be ! special portion ( su* (f5d]s4 ,! great pr9ciple proclaim$ by ,*ri/1 ,) :at measure ye mete x %all be measur$ to y aga9 7,matt4 vii4 #b71 is "h utt]$ by ,solomon4 ,e deceiv] w be deceiv$1 & "o false man w become ! prey ( ano!r false man4 ,?is is a law :i* is always & n[ 9 op]ation1 al?\gh ! puni%m5t may n always be disc]nable to onlook]s4 ,b x is a "w :i* ! ,almighty ,judge has tak5 into ,8 own h&s1 & _m a "o :o is n[ suff]+ f a pitfall laid by ano!r1 kn[s v well 9 8 secret s\l t he is only pass+ ?r\gh ! same exp]i5ces :i* he once prep>$ = ano!r--t if :at he took = a silv] vessel is only clay1 he has himself palm$ (f ! c\nt]feit article = a g5u9e "o4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #bh4 ,x is n easy = u to =give ! injuries we receive2 b x is f> m difficult to =give ! injuries we d4--,lawson4 #a4 ,!re is ! inw>d self-reproa*1 aris+ f ! work+s ( consci5ce1 f :i* arises a secret irritability & fretfulness & unhapp9ess2 & ?is produces dislike ( ! innoc5t occasion ( x1 in/ead ( t]m9at+ 7z x always ought to d7 on self4 ,?is ( c\rse is only m inju/ice4 ,true2 b x is 9 human nature to hate ) a bitt] hatr$ ! object ( our own crime2 z if x 7 a fault 9 t object to exi/1 & s to be ! object on :i* our s9 t]m9ates4 #b4 ,! evil passions1 l ! good1 are /r5g!n$ & increas$ by _! ex]cise4 ,if ! utt]ance ( ! feel+s ( love s]ves fur!r to inflame love1 ! utt]ance1 9 l mann]1 ( ! feel+s ( hatr$ t5d to inflame hatr$4 ,! passion gives bir? to ! ^w & ! action2 &1 reciprocally1 ! ^w & ! action /r5g!n ! passion4 #c4 ,! fretful uneas9ess produc$ by ! unceas+ appreh5sion ( detection & exposure1 already allud$ to1 & ( ! weight ( 8 v5geance :o is ! object ( ! ly+ tongue's assaults1 gives rise also to ! same feel+ ( rankl+ dislike to him :o is ! s\rce ( x4 ,?us ! sl&]]1 in/ead ( feel+ pity = ! man :o 8 sl&] w\nds1 hates him /ill ! m4 ,?is appe>s to h _h a v /rik+ exemplification 9 ! case ( our bless$ ,"l & ,8 ,jewi% unbeliev+ adv]s>ies4 ,!y hat$ ,him )\t a cause4--,w>dlaw4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,,critical ,,notes4--#d4 ,delitzs* reads ?is v]se ,! madness ( ang] & ! ov]fl[+ ( wra?1 & be=e jeal\sy :o keeps 8 place8 #e4 ,secret love4 ,zckl] & ,hitzig und]/& ?is love to be t :i* f false consid]ation dissembles1 & does n tell 8 fri5d ( 8 faults :5 x %\ld d s4 ,delitzs* ?9ks x ref]s to love :i* is conf9$ to ! he>t alone1 l a fire1 :i*1 :5 x burns secretly1 nei!r light5s nor w>ms4 #h4 ,place1 r home4 #i4 ,?is v]se is obscurely r5d]$ 9 ! ,engli% v]sion4 ,delitzs* translates ,oil & frank9c5se rejoice ! he>t1 & ! sweet disc\rse ( a fri5d f c\nsell+ ( s\l4 ,ewald1 ,el/]1 ,lu!r1 etc41 r5d] ,! sweetness ( ! fri5d spr+e? f fai?ful c\nsel ( s\l4 ,zckl]1 ,! sweetness ( a fri5d is bett] ?an "o's own c\nsel4 #aj4 ,neighb\r t is ne>1 etc4 ,! ne> neighb\r is he :o keeps himself ne> z "o disp5s+ c\nsel & help to ! di/ress$1 j z ! f>-(f bro!r is he :o1 on acc\nt ( 8 unlov+ disposition1 keeps at a di/ance f ! same4 7,zckl]47 ,mo/ comm5tators sub/antially agree ) ?is view ( ! text4 #ad4 ,z a curse1 etc4 ,x is no bett] ?an a curse1 or x may be reg>d$ z veil+ an evil int5tion4 #af4 ,& ! o9tm5t ( 8 "r h&4 ,zckl] & ,delitzs* translate ,& 8 "r h& graspe?1 or meete? oil1 t is1 he _c hold h]4 ,o!r comm5tators1 reta9+ ! ,engli% translation1 und]/& x to ref] to ! hopelessness ( conceal+ h] vexati\s disposition4 #ag4 ,/u>t & ,noyes f9d "h ! idea ( provocation4 ,b mo/ critics take ! ord9>y view4 ,mill] translates ,iron is weld$ by iron3 s1 = a man1 ! tie is ! face ( a fri5d4 #bj4 ,hell & de/ruction1 r ! _w ( ! dead4 ,eyes4 ,"s und]/& ! ref]5ce to be ! insatiabl5ess ( human passion4 #ba4 ,a man to 8 praise4 ,delitzs* und]/&s ! mean+ to be t a man is valu$ accord+ to ! measure ( public op9ion4 ,ewald1 ,hitzig1 & o!rs1 co9cide ) ,zckl]'s r5d]+1 ,a man accord+ to 8 glory+1 i4e41 ,"o is judg$ accord+ to ! /&>d ( t :i* he makes 8 boa/4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #a4 ,,div9e ,,prop]ty4 ,i4 ,a possession exclusively ,div9e4 ,bo? ! di/ant & ! imm$iate future belong to ,god alone2 n only does ,he possess ! exclusive control ( :at %all be 9 a hundr$ ye>s to come1 b to-morr[1 & ev5 ! next h\r & m9ute1 are exclusively ,84 ,!re is1 d\btless1 an exi/5ce beyond "t :]e ,god's creatures c look =w>d to ! future ) m c]ta9ty ?an c man 9 8 pres5t condition1 b x does n belong to ev5 ! highe/ ar*angel to say :at %all be 9 ! f>-(f or ev5 ! ne> "t to come4 ,?is is ! pr]ogative ( ,him alone ) :om all is "o et]nal pres5t4 ,,ii4 ,a possession to :i* m5 (t5 lay claim4 ,if we 7 to he> a man mak+ def9ite plans z to h[ he w\ld sp5d a =tune :i* x 0 only probable he w\ld possess1 we %\ld wond] at 8 tone ( c]ta9ty1 & p]haps attribute x to weakness or presumption4 ,b we all dispose ( our days1 & sometimes ( our mon?s & ye>s1 long be=e !y are ours1 & :ile our own pa/ exp]i5ce & t ( o!rs ar\nd u admoni% u ( ! great unc]ta9ties t surr\nd our future1 we are prone to lay our plans z if to-morr[ & _m ye>s to come 7 ours4 ,x is d\btless necess>y & "r to =eca/ to a c]ta9 ext5t--we mu/ look =w>d to :at w probably or may be on ! morr[1 or be guilty ( ano!r =m ( presumption4 ,b we are n =bidd5 by ! wise man to d ?is--all t ! prov]b w>ns u aga9/ is t boa/ful c]ta9ty 9 relation to ! future :i* s ill becomes creatures s limit$ 9 _! k & s /rait5$ 9 _! res\rces--t def9ite lay+ ( our plans :i* leaves ,god entirely outside ( !m1 & t confid5t disposal ( ourselves :i* =gets to say1 ,if ! ,"l w we %all live1 & d ?is1 or t 7,james iv4 #ae74 ,x w\ld be fooli% = a raw recruit to pret5d to map out ! plan ( 8 g5]al's campaign1 or = an unlett]$ peasant to prophecy :at l9e ( policy w\ld be adopt$ by ! prime m9i/] ( ! l&2 b he :o boa/s himself ( to-morr[ is m fooli%1 & is also wick$4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,! day is said to br+ =? because "t travaile? ) ! ,"l's decrees1 & 9 _! season br+e? !m =?1 ev5 z a woman ) *ild do? h] little babies4 ,inde$1 "t prop]ly worke? n1 b1 because ,god's works are done 9 "t1 x is said to d ^? ?+s :i* are done !re94--,muffett4 ,i4 ,?is ignorance ( ! morr[ is necess>y to ! prosecution ( our duties on e>?4 ,c\ld we draw aside ! veil ( ! future & look at ! ?+s :i* are com+ to u1 our en]gies w\ld be s p>alys$ z to incapacitate u = ! ord9>y avocations ( life2 m]cy has wov5 ! web ( concealm5t4 ,,ii4 ,?is ignorance ( to-morr[ is our inc5tive to ! prep>ation = ! future4 ,*ri/ us$ ?is argum5t3 ,be ye1 !re=e1 ready1 = 9 su* an h\r z ye ?9k n ! ,son ( ,man come?4--,dr4 ,david ,?omas4 ,! same reason t %\ld *eck our boa/+ ( to-morr[ may pres]ve u f despond+ fe>s4 ,x may be /ormy wea!r to-day2 b /orms d n la/ all ! ye>4 ,we are fill$ & torm5t$ ) fe>s ( "s imp5d+ evil1 b we (t5 give ourselves real pa9 by ! prospect ( calamities t nev] 7 appo9t$ to u by ! provid5ce ( ,god4--,lawson4 ,h[ awfully has ?is boa/+ be5 put to %ame6 ,9 ! days ( ,noah !y m>ri$ wives1 & 7 giv5 9 m>riage1 until ! v day :5 ! flood came & de/roy$ !m all4 ,abn] promis$ a k+dom1 b c\ld n ensure 8 life = an h\r4 ,haman plum$ himself ^u ! prospect ( ! que5's banquet1 b 0 hang$ l a dog be=e night4 ,! fool's s\l 0 requir$ ( him on ! v night ( 8 worldly projects = _m ye>s to come4 ,s]i\s affairs to-morr[1 0 ! laugh+ reply ( ,ar*ias1 w>n$ ( a conspiracy :i* hurri$ him into et]nity ! next h\r4 ,! infidel ,gibbon calculat$ ^u fifte5 ye>s ( life1 & di$ )9 a few mon?s1 at a day's w>n+4--,bridges4 ,to c\nt on to-morr[ s z to neglect ! duty ( to-day is 9 _m respects ! greate/ practical error among m54 ,none h a wid] range1 & none are *>g$ ) m dreadful consequ5ces4 ,:e!r ! "w 9 h& p]ta9 to small matt]s or great--to ! s[+ ( a field or ! r$emption ( a s\l--= e "o :o resolves delib]ately n to d x1 a hundr$ tread ! same pa?1 & suff] ! same loss at la/1 :o only po/pone ! "w ( to-day ) ! int5tion ( p]=m+ x to-morr[4 ,! prov]b conta9s only ! negative side ( ! precept1 b x is made holl[ = ! v purpose ( hold+ ! positive promise 9 its bosom4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t sweeps away ! wide-spread indurat$ error2 ! ,new ,te/am5t !n deposits its sav+ tru? ^u ! spot4 4 4 4 ,solomon w>ns u to di/ru/ ! future1 & ,paul p]suades u to accept ! pres5t h\r4 ,behold n[ is ! accept$ "t2 behold n[ is ! day ( salvation4 ,to-morr[1 is ! devil's great ally1 ! v ,golia? 9 :om he tru/s = victory4 ,n[1 is ! /ripl+ :om ,god s5ds =? aga9/ him4 ,a great significance lies 9 t little ^w4 ,x m>ks ! po9ts on :i* life's battle turns4 ,t spot is ! ,h\g\mont ( ,wat]loo4 ,!re ! victory is lo/ or won4 4 4 4 ,an arti/ solicit$ p]mission to pa9t a portrait ( ! ,que54 ,! fav\r 0 grant$--& ! fav\r 0 great1 = probably x w\ld make ! =tune ( ! man4 ,a place 0 fix$1 & a "t4 ,at ! fix$ place & "t ! ,que5 appe>$2 b ! arti/ 0 n !re--he 0 n ready yet4 ,:5 he did arrive1 a message 0 communicat$ to him t h] ,maje/y _h dep>t$1 & w\ld n return4 ,su* is ! tale4 ,we h no means ( v]ify+ its hi/ory1 b its moral is n dep5d5t on its tru?4 ,if x is n a hi/ory1 let x s]ve z a p>able4 ,translate x f ! temporal into ! et]nal4 ,employ ! e>?ly type to pr9t a heav5ly lesson4--,arnot4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #b4 ,,self ,,praise4 ,i4 ,m]it w w9 ! praise ( o!rs4 ,! light ( ! sun makes its exi/5ce felt by e man :o is possess$ ( vision1 & !re are b few m5 :o d n ackn[l$ge t x is a good & pleasant ?+4 ,! p]fume ( ! fl[]s _c be hidd5 :ile !re are creatures end[$ ) ! s5se ( smell1 & _! fragrance is s grateful & refre%+ to u1 t x is sure to w9 f u an ackn[l$gem5t ( its exi/5ce & expressions ( delight4 ,& z m5 are end[$ ) s5ses :i* recognise light & fragrance & e =m ( physical beauty1 s !re is a moral s5se 9 man :i* compels him to disc]n moral excell5ce or moral sup]iority4 ,! consci5ce & ! reason /& 9 ! same relation to spiritual wor? & intellig5ce z ! s5se ( sight does to ! sunlight1 or t ( smell to a pleasant odor4 ,x is true t !re are m5 :o w refuse to ackn[l$ge ! pres5ce ( moral wor?1 b !re are also "s :o w n ackn[l$ge ! exi/5ce ( good 9 any?+4 ,b !y "k x is !re not)/&+4 ,& al?\gh man z fall5 may be m ready to praise t :i* appeals to 8 s5ses ?an t :i* comm&s ! admiration ( 8 bett] nature1 !re w always be f\nd "s 9 e community :o w give to real wor? its due proportion ( praise4 ,,ii4 ,self-praise g5]ally implies a lack ( m]it4 ,a man ( intellectual or moral wor? loves k or excell5ce ( any k9d = its own sake1 & n = ! height to :i* x may raise him 9 ! e/imation ( 8 fell[s4 ,al?\gh he is or ought to be grateful = ! e/eem ( o!rs1 he does n make t ! end ( 8 exi/5ce2 8 satisfaction arises n f :at p ?9k ( him1 b f :at he is 9 himself4 ,& j 9 proportion z a man atta9s to m5tal or moral heights1 s does he appreh5d m truly h[ little aft] all he has & is1 & s ! high] he goes ! less value he commonly sets ^u 8 pres5t atta9m5ts4 ,x is !re=e an inf]5ce mo/ commonly drawn t he :o praises himself is b little des]v+ ! praise ( o!rs1 & is n likely to get x4 ,& ?is conclusion is g5]ally a correct "o4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,x mu/ nev] be =gott5 t all su* passages imply ! s9c]e & e>ne/ cultivation ( a real & div9ely approv$ pr9ciple4 ,! pr9ciple call$ = 9 ?is v]se is t ( true1 self-diffid5t mode/y4 ,consid]ations entirely diff]5t1 & ev5 opposite1 may induce ! suppression ( self-praise3--ev5 ! v desire ( praise f o!rs4 ,f ?is arises ! dang] ( hold+ out--to ! "y especially--! motive or inducem5t ( gett+ a "* = mode/y4 ,?is may produce artifice1 affectation1 simulation1 hypocrisy4 ,t :i* is want$1--t :i* ,god approves & requires1--is hone/ simplicity1 :i* nei!r1 on ! "o h&1 c\rts praise1 nor1 on ! o!r1 affects to disda9 & und]value x1--:i* nei!r blu/]s out its own comm5dation1 nor :9es & simp]s1 & depreciates1 & makes light ( :at x is or ( :at x has done1 m]ely = ! purpose ( mak+ o!rs say m4 ,! affectation ( despis+ ! comm5dation ( o!rs is worse ?an ! self-comm5dation t is repreh5d$4 ,x is1 9 tru?1 ! v same _s %[+ itself "u ano!r aspect4--,w>dlaw4 ,praise is a comely g>m5t1 b ?\gh ?yself d we> x1 ano!r mu/ put x on1 or x w nev] fit well ab\t !e4 ,praise is sweet music1 b x is nev] tuneable 9 ?9e own m\?1 if x come f ! m\? ( ano!r1 x s\nde? mo/ tuneably 9 ! e>s ( all t he> x4 ,praise is a ri* treasure1 b x nev] makes !e ri*1 unless ano!r tell ! sum4--,j]m94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]ses #c & #d4 ,,wra? ,,& ,,envy4 ,i4 ,a mo/ unhappy comb9ation4 ,a fool & wra?4 ,wra? or displeasure is possible ( e be+ capable ( emotion4 ,! p[] to love implies ! p[] to hate1 & he :o c be pleas$ c also be displeas$4 ,! mo/ t5d] "m c be angry1 & righte\sly angry1 ) h] *ild1 & we read 9 ,scripture ( ! wra? ( ! ,lamb 7,rev4 vi4 #af74 ,b !re is an inf9ite di/ance betwe5 ! wra? ( ! ,holy ,god1 & ev5 betwe5 t ( a good man or woman1 & t ( a moral fool4 ,div9e displeasure is an emotion1 & nev] a passion4 ,god is nev] passive 9 ! h&s ( ,8 ang]4 ,& 9 proportion z m5 are l ,god !y always h _! displeasure "u ! control ( _! w4 ,x is z am5able to _! consci5ce & _! reason z an ob$i5t horse to 8 rid]4 ,b a fool is a man :o is )\t p[] ( self-gov]nm5t--:o is himself gov]n$ fir/ by "o passion or desire & !n by ano!r--l a %ip )\t a rudd]1 at ! m]cy ( ! w9ds & waves4 ,:5 su* an "o is 9 ! h&s ( 8 wra?1 a mo/ mis*iev\s & de/ructive =ce is at "w4 ,= :e!r we consid] its effects on ! man himself1 or ^u ! objects ( 8 ang]1 we may tru?fully br& x z burd5some1 & cruel & outrage\s4 #a4 ,x is a cruel burd5 to ! subject ( x4 ,a m wret*$ creature c h>dly be f\nd 9 ! univ]se ?an a man passive 9 ! h&s ( 8 own ang]2 x is l a heavy weight cru%+ out ( him all p[] to /& morally erect & self-possess$1 & l a knott$ sc\rge inflict+ w\nds n on ! body b on ! _s4 #b4 ,! objects ( x also f9d x a pa9ful yoke4 ,9 proportion z ! fool is 9 a position to ex]t 8 influ5ce ov] o!rs1 9 ! same proportion is ! am\nt ( mis]y :i* he c create by 8 unbridl$ wra?4 ,p]haps its effects are n[h]e s pa9fully felt z 9 ! dome/ic circle4 ,z a ma/] ! wra?ful fool may make 8 s]vants mis]able1 b !y may be able to quit 8 s]vice & s get beyond 8 influ5ce4 ,b !re is no escape = wife & *ildr5 f ! wra? ( a morally fooli% husb& & fa!r2 = su* !re is a mill/one ev] ab\t ! neck1 & torm5t+ goads always prick+ ! feet4 ,,ii4 ,! mo/ pitiless foe4 ,t]rible z is ! unbridl$ wra? ( a fool1 !re is a passion m to be dread$4 ,! op5 battle-field 9 broad daylight is a place to be %unn$1 b an ambu% at midnight is m c]ta9 dea?4 ,m5 fe> to meet ! lion ^u ! highroad1 b ! scorpion conceal$ among ! grass is m dang]\s4 ,= "s resi/ance c be (f]$ to an op5 & av[$ enemy1 b no def5ce c be prep>$ aga9/ an unse5 foe4 ,& if wra? is l ! angry lion1 envy is l ! deadly scorpion4 ,! fir/ gives "s w>n+ ( 8 design1 b ! latt] none4 ,! man ( unbridl$ passion (t5 misses 8 aim by reason ( 8 un/eady h&--! v excess ( 8 wra? sometimes takes away 8 p[] to execute 8 int5tion4 ,& he g5]ally deals 8 bl[s at 8 enemy's face--speaks out 8 hatr$ 9 8 he>+1 & publicly & op5ly tries to d him a mis*ief4 ,b ! envi\s man acts 9 a diff]5t mann]4 ,! natures t are mo/ prone to envy h g5]ally "s p[] ( self-control--!y are m cold-blood$ ?an passionate m54 ,?\gh !y are moral fools1 !y h g5]ally en\gh intellectual wisdom to see ! be/ me?od ( br++ to pass _! malici\s purposes2 & !y consequ5tly pref] an ambu% to an op5 fight1 & *oose r to /ab a man 9 ! back ?an to meet him face to face4 ,9 o!r words1 !y d n upbraid him op5ly & give him an opportunity to def5d himself1 b black5 8 "* by ins9uations :5 he is abs5t4 ,& z x is ! nature ( envy to brood ov] its grievances 9 secret1 & t ( unbridl$ wra? to manife/ its displeasure imm$iately & op5ly1 ! fir/ ga!rs /r5g? by repression & ! o!r loses x by ! v =ce ( its expression4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,z an e>?quake arise? f a tumultu\s vap\r %ut up 9 ! cav]ns & b[els ( ! e>?1 :]e x tosse? & tumble? until x break out & ov]turn all t /&e? 9 ! way ( x1 s envy is a pe/il5t vap\r :i* lie? 9 ! he>t ( a man1 :]e x boile? & frette? until x tumble? & ?r[e? d[n all t /&e? 9 ! malici\s eye ( x4 ,h\ses & trees /& firm aga9/ a tempe/ ( lightn+ or a flood ( ra91 & m5 /& out aga9/ ! cruelty ( sudd5 wra? & rage ( a man's la/+ ang]1 b :at h\se or tree /&e? aga9/ ! =ce ( an e>?quake1 & :o is able to /& aga9/ ! =ce ( envy8--,j]m94 ,i d n ask = m5 passionless2 ?is is hom9em de hom9e toll]e4 ,give !m leave to be m51 n madm54 ,ang] 9 ! be/ s5se is ! gift ( ,god1 & x is no small art to express ang] ) prem$itat$ t]ms1 & on seasonable occasions4 ,god plac$ ang] among ! affections engraft$ 9 nature1 gave x a seat1 fitt$ x ) in/rum5ts1 m9i/]$ x matt] :5ce x might proce$1 provid$ hum\rs :]eby x is n\ri%$4 ,x is to ! s\l z a n]ve to ! body4 ,! philosoph] calls x ! :et/one to =titude1 a spur int5d$ to set =w>d virtue4 ,b !re is a vici\s1 impetu\s1 frantic ang]1 e>ne/ = private & p]sonal grudges2 n l a m$ic9e to cle> ! eye1 b to put x out4 4 4 4 ,to cure ! b$lam passion 4 4 4 let him take "s h]b ( grace1 an ounce ( pati5ce1 z mu* ( consid]ation h[ (t5 he gives ,god cause to be angry ) him1 & no less ( consid]ation h[ ,god ha? a h& 9 ,%imei's rail+--mix all ^! toge!r ) a fai?ful confid5ce t ,god w dispose all wrongs to ?y good2 h]e( be made a pill to purge *ol]4 4 4 4 ,ang] is a frantic fit1 b envy is a consumption4 4 4 4 ,among all mis*iefs x is furni%$ ) "o pr(itable quality--! own] ( x takes mo/ hurt4 4 4 4 ,x 7 well = him t he %\ld dwell alone4 ,x is a pity t he %\ld come into heav51 = to see "o /> excel ano!r 9 glory w\ld put him aga9 out ( 8 wits4 4 4 4 ,8 cure is h>d4 4 4 4 ,two simples may d him good if he c\ld be won to take !m--a scruple ( cont5t & a dram ( *>ity4--,t4 ,adams4 ,well !n might x be ask$3 ,:o is able to /& be=e envy8 ,ev5 ! p]fect innoc5ce ( p>adise fell be=e x4 ,satan lo/ 8 own happ9ess4 ,!n he envi$ man1 & ceas$ n to "w 8 de/ruction4 7,see ,wis4 ii4 #bc1 #bd47 ,x %$ ! fir/ human blood t ev] /a9$ ! gr\nd 7#a ,john iii4 #ab74 ,x qu5*$ ! ye>n+s ( natural affection1 & br\ght bitt] sorr[ to ! patri>*'s bosom4 ,ev5 ! premi] ( ! greate/ empire 9 ! _w 0 its tempor>y victim4 ,nay m--! ,savi\r 9 ,8 mo/ b5evol5t acts 0 sorely h>ass$1 & ultimately sunk "u its p[]4 ,8 s]vants !re=e mu/ n expect to be above _! ,ma/]4--,bridges4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #e & #f1 #i to #aa1 & #ad4 ,,te/s ,,( ,,fri5d%ip4 ,we gr\p ^! v]ses toge!r because !y all treat ( ! same subject1 viz41 fri5d%ip 9 reality & fri5d%ip 9 pr(ession only4 ,! same subject occurr$ 9 ! prec$+ *apt] 7see on v]ses #bc-bh1 & 9 *ap4 xvii4 #ag1 #ah1 page #eai74 ,i4 ,he does n love u truly :o does n love u well en\gh to tell u ( our faults4 ,! true fri5d mu/ desire to see ! object ( 8 affection z free f faults z x is possible = him to be2 ! true/ & ! pure/ love seeks by e means )9 its rea* to bless ! belov$ "o4 ,& z we %\ld n consid] him a fri5d :o w\ld make no ef=t to free u f any bodily disease or physical de=mity1 we ought n to call him an enemy :o w /rive to rid u ( moral & spiritual blemi%es4 ,= su* an "o gives pro( t he c>es m = our ultimate good ?an = our pres5t smile--he %[s t he is ev5 will+ to risk our displeasure 9 ! hope ( do+ u real k9dness4 ,he :o gives u kisses :5 he ought to give u repro(1 or :o holds back des]v$ rebuke f c[>dice1 is m cruel ?an if he )held f u an indisp5sable m$ic9e simply because x _h a bitt] ta/e4 ,= if we w n take ! unpleasant draught f ! h& t we h clasp$ 9 fri5d%ip1 we are n likely to f9d x m pleasant :5 adm9i/]$ by a /rang]1 mu* less by an enemy4 ,& if a w\nd is to be prob$ x is surely bett] = ! pati5t t x %\ld be done by a skilful & t5d] h& ?an by "o :o has no sympa?y ) u & no acqua9tance ) our inn] life4 ,& z x is c]ta9 t ^? :o d n love u w ei!r rebuke u = our faults or despise u on acc\nt ( !m1 ! real fri5d is he :o1 by a lov+ fai?fulness1 /rives to rid u ( !m4 ,:at w\ld h become ( ,david if ,na?an _h lack$ ! c\rage to say to him1 ,?\ art ! man4 ,,ii4 ,su* a true fri5d is ! mo/ refre%+ & invigorat+ influ5ce t c bless our life4 ,sett+ aside ! bless+ & /r5g? :i* come to man direct f 8 ,fa!r 9 heav51 !re is no s\rce :5ce he c d]ive s mu* help & com=t z f ! he>ty sympa?y & s\nd advice ( a real fri5d4 ,!y are l ! ano9t+ oil & p]fume :i* refre% ! we>y ,ea/]n travell] at ! end ( 8 day's j\rney1 remov+ ! traces ( toil & ! s5se ( fatigue1 & putt+ new life into e limb4 ,life is a du/y1 toilsome highway = mo/ m51 & !y sorely /& 9 ne$ ( "s soo?+ & r5ew+ influ5ce z !y pursue ! j\rney4 ,& ?is1 ,solomon assures u--& exp]i5ce confirms 8 assurance--is to be f\nd 9 he>ty fri5d%ip4 ,,iii4 ,! cultivation & ret5tion ( su* fri5ds %\ld be "o ( ! aims ( life4 ,see+ t !re is no o!r means by :i* we are s likely to get a true acqua9tance ) ourselves1 & no o!r e>?ly influ5ce :i* is s likely at once to elevate & console u1 we ought to try & make real fri5ds & be fai?ful to our fri5d%ips aft] !y are =m$4 ,& especially we ought ev] gratefully to rememb] ! fri5ds ( our y\?--^? :o gave u help & c\nsel :5 we mo/ ne$$ !m1 & to ^: fai?fulness & =be>ance we probably owe f> m ?an we c ev] rightly e/imate4 ,!re is a pron5ess 9 ! y\? z he rises into manhood1 & is probably remov$ f e>ly associations & lift$ into a high] social sph]e1 to =get 8 e>lie/ & true/ fri5d1 b ! truly wise & hon\rable man w c\nt fidelity to su* a sacr$ duty4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #f4 ,_m inde$ pr(ess _! value = a true fri5d2 & yet 9 ! mo/ valuable dis*>ge ( fri5d%ip1 !y c\nt him _! enemy4 ,! apo/le _h "s j appreh5sion on ?is acc\nt1 ?\gh s wise & affectionate1 & speak+ f ! m\? ( ,god 7,gal4 iv4 #ab-af74 ,z ( ! rule ( fri5d%ip 01 t we %\ld absolutely1 please1 )\t ref]5ce to ! ,div9e re/riction--= good to edification 7,rom4 xv4 #b74 ,*ri/ian fai?fulness is ! only way ( act+ up to our pr(ession4 ,& mu* guilt lies ^u ! consci5ce 9 ! neglect4 ,b ?is op5 rebuke mu/ n contrav5e ! express rule ( love--tell+ ! fault betwe5 !e & him alone4 ,too (t51 in/ead ( p\r+ x secretly into our bro!r's e>1 x is proclaim$ ?r\gh ! wide m$ium ( ! _w's e>1 & ?us x passes ?r\gh a multitude ( *annels be=e x rea*es its "o prop] de/9ation4 ,! op5ness ( ! rebuke describes ! free & res]v$ s9c]ity ( ! he>t1 n necess>ily ! public exposure ( ! (f5d]2 save :5 ! "* ( ! (f5ce1 or ! int]e/s ( o!rs1 may appe> to dem& x 7#a ,tim4 v4 #bj74--;,bridges4 ,?is is t false love :i* really injures its object2 & :i*1 on ?is acc\nt1--t is1 f its injuri\s t5d5cy1 h[ little soev] design$1 gets 9 ! ,scriptures ! designation ( hatr$3 ,?\ %alt n hate ?y bro!r 9 ?9e he>t3 ?\ %alt 9 any wise rebuke ?y neighb\r1 & n suff] s9 ^u him 7,lev4 xix4 #ag74--,w>dlaw4 ,v]se #i4 ,! be/ physic = man is man4 ,= fri5d%ip is a k9d ( life to man1 )\t :i* !re is no com=t ( a man's life4 ,fri5d%ip is 9 m5 a k9d ( /ep to ,god1 & by means ( love man drawe? ne> to ,god1 :51 z f be+ ! fri5d ( man1 he is made ! fri5d ( ,god4 ,b z among ! ,jews !re 0 no oil t did s rejoice ! he>t z t :]e) ! k+s 7 ano9t$2 no p]fume t did s delight ! s\l z t :i* ! prie/ (f]$2 9 l mann] z !re is no fri5d s sweet z ,god1 s !re is no c\nsel t do? s glad ! s\l1 s *e] ! he>t1 z t :i* ,he give? 9 ,8 ,^w1 :]eby we are made ev5 k+s & prie/s unto ,him4--,j]m94 ,! he>t9ess ( a fri5d's c\nsel con/itutes its excell5ce4 ,x is n (ficial1 or m]ely intellig5t4 ,x is ! c\nsel ( 8 s\l4--,bridges4 ,v]se #aj4 ,nei!r g into ?y bro!r's h\se 9 ! day ( ?y calamity4 ,?is has c]ta9ly ! appe>ance ( a v /range advice4 ,:i!r1 9 ! day ( our calamity1 %\ld we g1 if n to ! h\se ( a bro!r8 ,:]e are we to expect a k9d reception1 & ! com=t we require1 if n !re8 ,b ! prov]b1 l all o!rs1 mu/ be und]/ood g5]ally1 & appli$ 9 ! circum/ances & ! s5se obvi\sly & ma9ly design$4 ,! mean+ seems to be ei!r--#a4 ,d n *oose ! day ( ?y calamity = mak+ ?y visit1 if ?\ ha/ n %[n ! same intimacy be=e1 9 ! day ( ?y success & prosp]ity4 ,?is unavoidably looks n l ! impulse ( affection1 b ( felt necessity1 or conv5i5ce & self-int]e/3 ,ay1 ay1 y\r bro!r w be naturally apt to say1 ,i saw little ( y be=e3 y are fa9 to come to see me n[1 :5 y feel y\r ne$ ( me1 & fancy ,i may be ( "s s]vice to y4 ,or1 #b4 ,let n sympa?y be =c$ & extort$4 ,9 ! day ( ?y calamity1 if ?y bro!r has ! he>t ( a bro!r1 & really feels = !e1 he w come to !e2 he w seek & f9d !e4 ,if he does n1 !n d n press y\rself ^u 8 notice1 z if y w\ld con/ra9 & oblige him to be k9d4 ,?is may1 & probably w1 h ! effect ( disgu/+ & ali5at+ him1 r ?an ga9+ 8 love4 ,love & sympa?y mu/ be uncon/ra9$ z well z unb\ght4 ,:5 !y are ei!r got by a bribe1 or got by d9t ( urg5t solicitation1 !y are alike he>tless1 & alike wor?less4 ,! reason is--,= bett] is a neighb\r t is ne>1 ?an a bro!r f> (f4 ,! anti!tical phrases at h& & f> (f1 h evid5t ref]5ce "h1 n to locality1 b to disposition4 ,a fri5dly & k9dly-dispos$ neighb\r1 :o be>s no relation to u save t ( neighb\rhood1 is greatly pref]able to a bro!r--to any ne> relation :atev] t is cold1 di/ant1 & ali5at$4--,w>dlaw4 ,! prov]bial s5se is1 t bett] is a less] com=t :i* is ready at h&1 ?an a great] solace :i* we mu/ g to seek aft]4--,j]m94 ,v]se #ad4 ,x is an excell5t description ( a notori\s flatt]]1 & a j d5unciation ( 8 due rew>d4 ,fir/1 he blesse? ) a l\d voice1 z if he want$ brea? & sides to set out ! praise ( 8 fri5d1 & z if he w\ld n only awak5 him ) ! news ( x b _m o!rs also ) ! l\dness ( x4 ,secondly1 he do? x ris+ e>ly z if x 7 "s ma9 & pr9cipal bus9ess :i* he _h to d1 & :]e9 he w\ld %[ himself m =w>d ?an any o!rs4 ,?irdly1 he do? x 9 ! morn+1 z if he w\ld bless 8 fri5d be=e he bless$ ,god1 or r w\ld make him 8 god by (f]+ 8 sacrifice ( praise unto him4--,j]m94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #g4 ,,want ,,( ,,appetite4 ,i4 ,! value :i* m5 set ^u ?+s dep5ds ^u _! condition & circum/ances4 ,:5 we look ar\nd ^u our fell[-creatures1 we c b rem>k ! widely diff]5t e/imates :i* diff]5t m5 place ^u ! same ?+s1 & also ! diff]5t value :i* ! same man atta*es to ! same object at diff]5t times4 ,to beg9 z ,solomon does1 ) our l[] nature--!re are hundr$s ( well-f$ citiz5s 9 e community :o look ) indiff]5ce at ! mo/ tempt+ da9ties t are set be=e !m1 & p]haps close to _! mansions are to be f\nd z _m to :om "o good meal w\ld give ! ke5e/ physical enjoym5t4 ,& if a travell] 7 pass+ ?r\gh ,engl& he w\ld probably turn away ) disda9 f a d9n] ( bread & wat]2 b if he 7 9 "s f>-(f des]t l& he w\ld hail su* pla9 f>e ) delight4 ,if we apply ! prov]b to man's intellectual nature1 we f9d ! same law 9 op]ation4 ,"s m5 are surr\nd$ ) opportunities ( m5tal culture & gr[?1 & !y despise & neglect !m because !y h no intellectual appetites1 :ile o!rs :o are %ut out = su* advantages are long+ eag]ly = !m4 ,& x is no less true 9 spiritual ?+s4 ,! long+s & aspirations ( ^? ^: spiritual appetites h be5 awak5$ are entirely unkn[n to ^? :o h n felt _! s\l ne$1 & ! language :i* !y use to express _! desires is an unkn[n tongue to ^? :o say1 ,i am ri* & h ne$ ( no?+ 7,rev4 iii4 #ag74 ,!re 0 a "t 9 ! life ( ,saul ( ,t>sus1 :5 ! language ( ,paul ! apo/le w\ld h be5 utt]ly un9telligible to him4 ,x w\ld h be5 h>d to conv9ce ! "y man :o cons5t$ to ! dea? ( ,/eph51 t he w\ld "o day c\nt all ?+s b loss = ! excell5cy ( ! k ( ,*ri/ ,jesus 7,phil4 iii4 #h71 b ! diff]5t e/imate :i* he set ^u ! ,gospel ( ! ,son ( ,god dep5d$ entirely ^u ! diff]5ce 9 8 own spiritual condition at ^? diff]5t p]iods 9 8 life4 ,ev5 ! gift ( a ,savi\r is lightly e/eem$1 :5 m5 are full ( pride & worldl9ess2 x is true 9 ?is s5se z 9 o!rs t ! full s\l loa!? an honeycomb4 ,,ii4 ,a s5se ( ne$ w n only tea* m5 to value luxuries & com=ts1 b w make :at 0 unpalatable welcome & acceptable4 ,! "y man :o _h lightly e/eem$ ! good ?+s on 8 fa!r's table1 came n only to rememb] ) a long+ desire ! bread t f$ 8 fa!r's s]vants1 b w\ld fa9 h fill$ 8 belly ) ! husks t ! sw9e did eat 7,luke xv4 #af74 ,& :5 a y\? has kn[n ! mis]y ( homelessness1 ! re/ra9ts ( 8 fa!r's h\se1 & ! daily toil :i* once he felt to be s irksome1 are light & easy 9 comp>ison4 ,& s x is :5 a s\l beg9s to hung] & ?ir/ aft] righte\sness4 ,! conditions ( reconciliation ) ,god & ! yoke ( ,*ri/1 :i* be=e 7 s di/a/eful1 are joyfully & eag]ly accept$1 & t :i* 0 bitt] becomes sweet to ! s\l4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #h4 ,a ,,man ,,& ,,8 ,,place4 ,i4 ,x is good = e man to h a place 9 ! _w :i* he c call 8 home1 & "w :i* he feels especially belongs to him4 ,a man %\ld h "s spot on e>? :i* is de>] to him ?an all ! _w beside1 & "s call+ or pr(ession :i* he c recognise z 8 own4 ,x is n by any means desirable t he %\ld always be 9 t place1 or t he %\ld nev] employ 8 "t 9 o!r "w4 ,! bird (t5 leaves ! ne/ & flies hi!r & ?i!r = _m h\rs1 & m5 mu/ & ought n to conf9e !mselves always to "o place & to ! same employm5t4 ,*ange ( sc5e & occupation is always desirable )9 c]ta9 limits1 & is (t5 a necessity ) m54 ,b h[ev] f> ! bird flies %e returns to h] ne/1 & h[ev] mu* m5 may be oblig$ or may *oose to w&]1 !y %\ld always h "o place to call home2 & h[ev] _m ?+s may occupy _! h\rs ( leisure1 !y %\ld h "o k9d ( "w :i* especially fills up _! life4 ,,ii4 ,x is n good ha/ily & (t5 to quit "o sph]e ( "w & "o mode ( life = ano!r4 ,e hone/ call+ has "s advantages connect$ ) x1 & almo/ e sph]e 9 life has some?+ to recomm5d x2 & /eady p]sev]ance 9 "o employm5t1 & cont9uance 9 "o position1 is (t5 f> m conducive to our mat]ial prosp]ity1 & m b5eficial to our "* & reputation1 ?an con/ant *anges1 ev5 al?\gh !y promise m spe$y promotion & a smoo!r pa? to "s desir$ end4 ,?is mu* is c]ta91 t *ange m]ely = ! sake ( *ange is fooli%1 & *ange )\t good & suffici5t reason is n wise4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,by place1 ! ,holy ,gho/ und]/&e? p>ticul> call+s4 ,n[ ,god _h tak5 c>e t none %\ld mole/ a bird 9 h] ne/1 !re %e 0 safe 7,deut4 xxii4 #f1 #g72 b :5 %e beg9s to w&] !n %e is 9 dang]1 ei!r to be %ot by ! f[l] or caught 9 ! sn>e1 or made a prey to o!r rav5\s birds4 ,s a man t is dilig5t 9 8 call+ :il/ he is employ$ !re91 is 9 ,god's prec9cts1 & s "u ,god's protection2 b :5 he w&]e? abroad f 8 call+1 go+ out ( 8 b\nds to sit & talk1 he is a waif & a /ray1 & s falle? to ! "l ( ! manor1 ! god ( ?is _w4 ,read]1 ?\ maye/ expect to be pres]v$ :il/ ?\ art a-work+1 b n :5 ?\ art w&]+4 ,^? soldi]s :o leave _! place 9 a m>* & /raggle to pilf]1 are _m times snapt & sla9 by _! enemies1 :ile !y :o keep _! places are safe & secure4--,sw9nock4 ,*anges ( place is ?\ght ( z an evil4 ,! s5se ( security is lo/ & _c be rega9$4 ,! maxim1 x may be not$1 is *>act]i/ic ( ! e>li] /ages ( ,hebrew hi/ory1 be=e exile & travel _h made *ange ( c\ntry a m famili> ?+4 ,we seem to he> an e*o ( ! feel+ :i* made ! ?\ght ( be+ a fugitive & a vagabond 7,g54 iv4 #ab1 #ac7 ! mo/ t]rible ( all puni%m5ts4--,plumptre4 ,9 su* a comp>ison z ?is1 we _c b suppose !re is a ref]5ce to ! purposes = :i* ! ne/ is con/ruct$4 ,! allusion is d\btless to ! p]iod ( incubation--to ! hat*+ ( ! eggs1 & ! re>+ ( ! "y4 ,if ! bird w&]s f h] ne/ dur+ t p]iod1 :at is ! consequ5ce8 ,:y1 t ! process is fru/rat$--! eggs lose _! vital w>m?2 !y become cold1 addl$1 & unproductive4 ,abs5ce1 ev5 = a v %ort "t1 w produce ?is effect2 & produce x to su* a degree1 t no subsequ5t sitt+1 h[ev] con/ant & prolong$1 c ev] vivify aga9 ! ext9ct pr9ciple ( vitality4 ,& !n1 dur+ ! p]iod ( e>ly tra9+1 :5 ! "y are dep5d5t on ! brood+ brea/ & w+ ( ! p>5t bird = _! w>m?1 & on ! active quickness ( ! p>5t bird1 z _! purveyor1 = _! su/5ance1--des]tion is dea?4 ,if ! "m !n w&]s f h] ne/1 =sak+ = any l5g? ( "t h] call[ brood--!y p]i%1 ! hapless victims ( a "m's neglect4 ,!y are />v$ ( cold1 or !y are />v$ ( hung]2 or1 x may be1 _! secret retreat is f\nd out by "s dev\r+ foe4 ,su* appe>s to be ! apt illusion4 ,let u n[ consid] to :at cases x may ) tru? & pr(it be appli$4 #a4 ,9 ! fir/ place !n1 ,i apply x to a man's ,,home4 ,home may surely be reg>d$ z mo/ appropriately designat$ 8 place4 ,x is !re he ought to be2 n m]ely enjoy+ com=t1 b imp>t+ x2--n ! place ( selfi% ease & indulg5ce1 b ( dutiful & useful occupation4 ,he has a *>ge !re1--committ$ to him1 n by ! in/9cts ( nature m]ely1 b by ! law ( ,god4 ,8 family dem& 8 fir/ int]e/ & get 8 fir/ att5tion4 #b4 ,i apply ! prov]b to ! ,,situation ,,9 ,,life :i* has be5 assign$ to a man by ,provid5ce4 ,z ! brood+ bird %\ld be f\nd ^u h] eggs1 or ) h] "y1 s %\ld e s]vant1 9 e dep>tm5t1 be f\nd 9 8 own place1 & at 8 own occupation4 ,x %\ld be ! aim ( e man to h x said ( him ) tru?--,tell me :]e he ought to be1 & ,i w tell y :]e he is4 #c4 ,i wi% to apply ! words to ! ,,sanctu>y ,,( ,,god4 ,i ?9k !y may be s appli$ ) p]fect appropriat5ess4 ,e ,*ri/ian mu/ delight 9 ,god's sanctu>y4 ,x is to him1 z a wor%ipp] ( ,god1 8 place2--! place :]e1 at /at$ times1 he ought to be1 & :]e he *ooses1 & desires1 & loves to be4 ,h[ frequ5tly1 h[ /rongly1 h[ beautifully1 does ! ,psalmi/ express ?is feel+6--& on "o occasion ) an exquisitely t\*+ allusion to ^? birds ( ! air1 t built _! ne/s 9 ! vic9ity ( ! temple2 & :i*1 :5 bani%$ f ,j]usalem1 & kept at a di/ance f ! sacr$ prec9cts1 he repres5ts himself z envy+--covet+ _! proximity to ! alt>s ( ,jehovah 7,psa4 lxxxiv4 #c74--,w>dlaw4 ,! #i?1 #aj?1 #aa?1 & #ad? v]ses h be5 consid]$ ) ! #e? & #f?4 ,= ,homiletics on ! subject ( v]se #ab see on *ap4 xiv4 #ae1 page #cfd4 ,v]ses #ac1 #ae1 & #af are almo/ a v]bal repetition ( *aps4 xx4 #af1 & xix4 #ac4 ,= ,homiletics see pages #ehi & #egc4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #ag4 ,a ,,social ,,:et/one4 ,i4 ,?is prov]b may be appli$ to m5's g5]al int]c\rse ) ea* o!r4 ,x is ne$ful = a man to m+le ) 8 fell[-creatures 9 ord] to h 8 faculties & capacities develop$ & fitt$ = action4 ,social int]c\rse is /imulat+ to ! m9d & refre%+ to ! spiritual nature1 & is inde$ indisp5sable to our happ9ess & usefulness4 ,a man by himself1 says ,muffet1 is no man--he is dull1 he is v blunt2 b if 8 fell[ come & quick5 him by 8 pres5ce1 spee*1 & example1 he is s :ett$ on by ?is means t he is mu* m skilful1 com=table1 & bett] ?an :5 he 0 alone4 ,! human c\nt5ance1 z ! organ by :i* ! s\l ( "o man makes its pres5ce felt by ano!r1 has a quick5+ influ5ce ev5 :5 no words are utt]$1 & ?is g5]al friction ( s\l ) s\l pres]ves m5 f intellectual dulness & spiritual apa?y4 ,,ii4 ,x is especially applicable to int]c\rse ) ^? :om we "k & love4 ,above & beyond ! g5]al ne$ ( man to h con/ant int]c\rse ) man1 !re are times & seasons :5 ! face ( a fri5d is especially helpful4 ,! sword t has se5 mu* h>d s]vice mu/ come 9 contact ) ano!r /eel in/rum5t to re/ore its edge4 ,! pl\gh%>e t has pu%$ its way ?r\gh h>d & /ony gr\nd mu/ be fitt$ = m "w by friction ) a :et/one1 & ! axe1 aft] x has fell$ _m trees1 mu/ be subject$ to a simil> process4 ,s ! intellectual & spiritual nature ( man becomes at times 9 ne$ ( a /imulus f )\t :i* may fitly be comp>$ ) ?is %>p5+ ( iron by iron4 ,h>d m5tal toil1 contact ) uncong5ial p]sons & ?+s1 disappo9tm5ts1 & ev5 great spiritual emotions1 h a t5d5cy to exhau/ our en]gies & depress our spirits1 & r5d] u = a "t indispos$ to ex]tion1 & p]haps incapable ( x4 ,9 su* a condition a look ( sympa?y & enc\ragem5t f "o :o und]/&s u is v s]viceable inde$1 & has ! p[] to ar\se )9 u fre% hope1 & !re=e new life = r5ew$ action4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,z y c only %>p5 iron by iron1 y c only %>p5 s\ls by s\ls4 ,nei!r dead matt]1 h[ev] maje/ic 9 aspect or ?und]\s 9 melody1 nor irrational life1 h[ev] graceful 9 =m or mighty 9 =ce1 c %>p5 a blunt$ s\l4 ,m9d alone c quick5 m9d2 x is 9 all cases ! _s t quick5e?4--,dr4 ,david ,?omas4 ,iron is weld$ by iron4 7,?is is ,mill]'s r5d]+47 ,t is1 we mu/ br+ a =ce ( iron 7n ( t91 or brass1 or wood1 b1 by ! v necessities ( its nature1 ( iron71 & /rictly a face ( x1 s t face may meet face 7z ( ! wat] 9 ! #ai? v]se71 or !y _c run or m\ld !mselves toge!r4 ,fit a face ( iron1 r$ hot1 to a face ( iron1 also hot1 & =ce !m h>d ^u ea* o!r1 & ?us y weld !m4 ,br+ a man face to face ) 8 neighb\r1 & let !m be w>m$ by a common ta/e1 &1 ?\gh "o ( !m be ,god ,himself1 ?is w weld !m4--,mill]4 ,we owe "s ( ! mo/ valuable discov]ies ( sci5ce to ?is active reciprocity4 ,useful h9ts 7 ?r[n out1 :i* h issu$ 9 ! op5+ ( l>ge fields ( hi!rto unexplor$ k4 ,! comm&+ ^w 9 ! field ( battle puts a ke5 edge ^u ! iron 7#b ,sam4 x4 #aa-ac74 ,! mutual excitation = evil is a solemn w>n+ aga9/ evil communications4 ,b mo/ refre%+ is x1 :51 z 9 ! d>k ages ( ! ,*ur*1 !y t fe>$ ! ,"l spake (t5 "o to ano!r4 ,%>p5+ inde$ mu/ h be5 ! int]c\rse at ,emmaus1 :5 ! he>ts ( ! disciples burn$ )9 !m4 ,! apo/le 0 (t5 s invigorat$ by ! c\nt5ance ( 8 fri5ds1 t he long$ to be some:at fill$ ) _! company4 ,^u ! pr9ciple--,two are bett] ?an "o--our ,"l s5t ,8 fir/ prea*]s to _! "w4 ,& ! fir/ ,div9e ord9ation 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 0 aft] ?is prec$5t 7,acts xiii4 #b-d74--;,bridges4 ,! c\nt5ance ( a fri5d is a wond]ful "w ( ,god4 ,x is a "w z great & good z a sun 9 ! heav5s2 & v]ily1 ,he :o spread x out & bade x %9e did n int5d t x %\ld be cov]$ by a pall4 4 4 4 ,he int5ds t x %\ld %9e ^u he>ts t h gr[n d>k & cold4 4 4 4 ,! human c\nt5ance--oh1 ?\ possessor ( ! treasure1 nev] pro/itute t gift ( ,god6 ,if y c\ld1 & %\ld pluck d[n ^! great] & less] lights t %9e 9 purity f heav51 & trail !m ?r\gh ! mire1 y w\ld be a%am$ z "o :o _h put out ! eyes & m>r$ ! beauty ( creation4 ,equal %ame & s9 are 8 :o takes ?is t]re/rial sun--bli!1 bright1 sp>kl+ c\nt5ance--& ) x fasc9ates 8 fell[ into ! old s]p5t's fil?y folds4--,arnot4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #ah4 ,,! ,,rew>d ,,( ,,s]vice4 ,i4 ,! rew>d ( ! s]vant ( nature4 ,! fig-tree may "h be tak5 z typical ( all t ! e>? produces = ! su/5ance ( man4 ,god has orda9$ t man %all be a co-work] ) ,himself 9 mak+ ! e>? fruitful4 ,if ,he gives ! life to ! h]b or ! tree1 & s5ds ! sun & ! ra9 to quick5 & n\ri% x1 man mu/ give 8 s]vice too4 ,x is 8 bus9ess to prep>e ! soil1 to t5d ! ,god-giv5 life1 & to protect x z f> z possible f all adv]se influ5ces4 ,& ?is be+ done1 "s rew>d is c]ta94 ,!re w be cases ( individual & occasional failure1 b fruit = s]vice is ! rule 9 ! k+dom ( nature4 ,,ii4 ,! rew>d ( s]vice r5d]$ to man4 ,al?\gh ! ^w s]vant is n[ obnoxi\s to _m e>s1 we d well to rememb] ! e/imate :i* ,god puts ^u fai?ful s]vice & ! important place :i* x holds 9 ! _w4 ,he :o s]v$ unto dea? left ?is comm& on record1 ,:osoev] w be ! *iefe/1 %all be s]vant ( all 7,m>k x4 #dd71 & a little consid]ation w conv9ce u t ! :ole ( human society is knit toge!r by s]vice4 ,9 "o s5se1 all true m5 & wom51 h[ev] high _! position1 are s]vants to o!rs4 ,! good mon>* & ! fai?ful /atesman are s]vants to _! nation z truly z m5 & wom5 9 m l[ly /ations are s]vants to individual ma/]s4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 d\btless to ^! latt] t ! wise man "h ref]s1 & fai?ful s]vice r5d]$ by !m 9 _! small sph]e is z mu* e/eem$ by ,god z ! s]vice ( ! great] & m gift$4 ,^? :o s]ve z to ! ,"l1 & n unto m5 %all ( ! ,"l receive ! rew>d ( ! inh]itance1 says ,paul 7,col4 iii4 #bb-bd74 ,hon\r %all be aw>d$ by ,god1 n 9 proportion to ! k9d ( s]vice r5d]$1 b 9 proportion to ! _s 9 :i* x is p]=m$1 & ?is fruit ( fai?ful s]vice w nev] fail4 ,&1 z a rule1 e/eem & gratitude f ! e>?ly ma/] w also be r5d]$4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,all sorts ( inf]iors1 !n1 z bo? s]vants & subjects1 mu/ make ?is reckon+ & acc\nt ( _! sup]iors & rul]s1 t !y are unto !m _! peculi> *>ge1 :]eon !y mu/ att5d1 & ! special hope ( _! hon\r & pref]m5t4 ,!y mu/ !re=e ?9k & say ?us ) !mselves3 ,surely ?is is ! fig-tree t ,i mu/ wat* & keep2 ?is is ! same olive-tree t ,i mu/ look unto4 ,i mu/ n suff] ?is to be spoil$ or de/roy$4 ,i mu/ n suff] my rul]'s goods to be wa/$1 nor 8 "n to be discr$it$1 nor ! gifts ( ,god 9 him to decay2 ,i mu/ keep 8 fav\r1 & ,i mu/ seek 8 welf>e1 z mu* z 9 me lie?4--,muffet4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #ai4 ,a ,,correct ,,lik5ess4 ,i4 ,a mirror 9 :i* we may see ! reflection ( ! he>ts ( o!rs4 ,all ! k t we h ( our own p]sonal appe>ance is ga9$ by means ( "s reflect+ surface4 ,we c only look ^u ourselves indirectly1 & x is q possible t e p]son :o looks ^u u has a ju/] conception ( our appe>ance ?an we ourselves h4 ,if !re 7 no sub/ance :i* c\ld s]ve z mirrors1 a man mu/ always rema9 ignorant z to ^? peculi>ities ( feature :i* di/+ui% him f e o!r p]son on ! face ( ! e>?4 ,b none are de/itute ( nature's look+-glass--! /ream or lake1 or ev5 a small] quantity ( wat]1 w %[ a man :at he is l z to 8 ext]ior4 ,& by means ( a m$ium we c ga9 mu* k conc]n+ ! inn] life ( our human bro!rs & si/]s4 ,z we may ga9 a good idea ( our own face by see+ its reflection 9 wat]1 s we may =m a fairly correct e/imate ( ! feel+s & hopes & desires ( o!rs by /udy+ our own4 ,aft] mak+ all[ance = _m diff]5ces ^u ! surface dep5d5t ^u diff]5ce ( temp]am5t1 & education1 & circum/ances1 we %all be safe 9 conclud+ t 9 ! dep?s ( ! human s\l !re are spots :i* =m a common meet+-gr\nd = all mank9d4 ,,ii4 ,a means by :i* we may ga9 ! he>ts ( o!rs4 ,we _c plead ignorance ( ! way to our bro!r's he>t4 ,we mu/ n conclude1 because 9 outw>d expression he diff]s f u1 we h !re=e no?+ 9 common1 no clue to :at is pass+ )9 8 brea/4 ,if we c\ld call to m9d h[ we felt 9 l circum/ance1 or try to imag9e h[ we %\ld feel if we 7 9 8 place1 we %all h>dly fail to =m "s idea ( 8 feel+s1 & %all !re=e be able s to regulate our behavi\r t[>ds him z 9 "s measure to supply 8 s\l ne$s4 7,!re are o!r int]pretations ( ?is v]se1 = :i* we ref] to ! ,comm5ts47 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,"h is "o ( ! f\ndations on :i* t rule is built ( do+ to o!rs z we w\ld be done by 7,exod4 xxiii4 #i74 4 4 4 ,"o corrupt he>t is l ano!r1 & s is "o sanctifi$ he>t1 = ! =m] be>s ! same image ( ! e>?y1 ! latt] ! same image ( ! heav5ly4--,h5ry4 ,! prov]b may be reg>d$ z express+ reciprocity ( s\l4 ,x may mean ?is3 t j z ! wat] w give back to y ! exact expression :i* y gave to x--! fr[n or ! smile1 ! hide\s or ! pleas+--s human he>ts w treat y z y treat !m4 ,) :at measure y mete x %all be measur$ to y aga94 ,?is is true--manife/ly true2 k9dness begets k9dness1 ang] ang]1 ju/ice ju/ice1 fraud fraud1 ! _w ?r\gh4--,dr4 ,david ,?omas4 ,9 ! _w we see our own he>ts emb[ell$2 & !re we c le>n :at ourselves are at ! co/ ( o!r m5's s9s4--,bp4 ,hopk9s4 ,z 9 ! outl9e wat] trembles1 & is unc]ta91 s also are he>ts4 ,! lesson is3 ,tru/ n6--,lu!r4 ,no man kn[e? or %[e? ! _s ( a man1 b ! _s ( a man t is 9 him4 ,! wat]1 z a c]ta9 glass1 some:at dim inde$1 b v true1 repres5te? ! c\nt5ance !re9 impr9t$ unto ! c\nt5ance t beholde? ! same2 ev5 s ! he>t %[e? man to man2 t is to say1 ! m9d & ! consci5ce ( e man telle? him ju/ly1 ?\gh n p]fectly :at he is1 z :e!r he be good or evil1 9 ,god's fav\r or out ( ! same2 = ! consci5ce w n lie1 b accuse or excuse a man1 be+ in/ead ( a ?\s& witnesses4 4 4 4 ,z wat] t is tr\bl$ repres5te? ! visage amiss1 s a tr\bl$ or pollut$ m9d may sometimes wrongly %[ to a man ! e/ate :]e9 he /&e?4 ,b if ! s\l be n :olly corrupt & ! consci5ce se>$ z ) a hot iron1 x w decl>e to a man 8 condition rightly1 ?\gh n p]adv5ture fully 9 all respects4--,muffet4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #bj4 ,,insatiability4 ,i4 ,a de/ructive =ce always 9 op]ation4 ,ev] s9ce ! e>? clos$ ov] ! fir/ dead body1 x has be5 con/antly op5+ to receive ^? :om dea? has made ready = ! grave1 & to-day ?is t]rible & remorseless de/roy] is z busy 9 our mid/ z ev]4 ,& we "k t x w be s to ! end ( "t2 :ile ! pres5t disp5sation la/s1 m5 w nev] be able to say t dea? has ceas$ to claim ! mortal "p ( man1 or t ! la/ grave has be5 dug 9 ! va/ gravey>d ( ! _w4 ,?is is a mo/ melan*oly /&-po9t f :i* to view man & 8 de/9y4 ,if all ! human race liv$ to a good old age1 & w5t d[n to _! la/ e>?ly re/+-place l a /ock ( corn fully ripe1 dea? w\ld /ill be a d>k & dre>y ?+1 look$ at by itself1 b x becomes mu* m appall+ :5 x /rikes m5 & wom5 9 ! prime ( life1 & c>ries !m (f1 (t5 )\t w>n+1 f ! place :]e !y seem$ s mu* ne$$1 & to :i* !y 7 b\nd by s _m ties4 ,,ii4 ,a faculty ( m5 always at "w4 ,! eye ( man is simply an organ by :i* k is convey$ to 8 m9d4 ,& 8 appetite = fre% m5tal food is n less5$ by t :i* he has receiv$ 9 ! pa/--on ! contr>y1 x is quick5$ & :ett$ 9 proportion to ! supply1 = :ile an ignorant man is (t5 cont5t 9 8 ignorance1 ! man :o has le>n$ mo/ is g5]ally ! mo/ eag] to le>n m4 ,& ?is passion 9 man = k is n qu5*$ by ! c]ta9 consci\sness he possesses t "o day he mu/1 t to-morr[ he may1 quit ! sc5e ( 8 inve/igations1 & end 8 se>* aft] tru? "u 8 pres5t conditions4 ,surely if m5 did n in/9ctively feel t ?is life is n ! only "o1 _! desire aft] con/ant intellectual gr[? w\ld n be s ard5t4 ,if !re 0 n t )9 !m t told !m t dea? w\ld n end _! opportunities ( gr[+ 9 k1 ! contemplation ( ! %ortness ( life w\ld p>alyze ! acquisitive faculty ( m54 ,b we take ! /r5g? & univ]sality ( ?is undy+ desire ( man z an argum5t = 8 exi/5ce aft] dea? & ! grave h tak5 possession ( ! mat]ial h\se 9 :i* he liv$ & lab\r$ on ! e>?4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,! eye is ! av5ue ( gr[?4 ,! gr[? w be et]nal4 4 4 4 ,x w take 9 m & m & raise or s9k u ?r\gh et]nal ages4 4 4 4 ,! t]ms "h us$ are us$ else:]e = any?+ insatiate 7*ap4 xxx4 #af74 ,solomon describes a great psy*ological law1 t ! m9d by its v nature sees1 & by all its see+s w gr[1 ei!r 9 "o way or ! o!r4--,mill]4 ,! eyes1 by a v natural figure1 are put = ! desires4 ,^u t :i* is ! object ( our desire1 we fix our eyes2 & t ) an int5sity ( settl$ eag]ness proportion$ to ! degree ( ! desire 7*ap4 xxiii4 #e74 ,! mean+1 !n1 is n m]ely t ! s5se ( sight nev] has en\gh ( its own peculi> enjoym5ts1 b t ! desire t is by ! eye express$ is nev] satisfi$ by any am\nt ( pres5t gratification4 ,! desires ( m5 are insatiable4 ,!y set _! he>ts on "s p>ticul> object1 & long = its atta9m5t4 ,!y fix 9 _! m9d "s po9t ( advancem5t 9 ! acquisition ( ! _w1--"s measure ( weal?1 or ( p[] :i* !y ?9k1 if once realis$1 w\ld satisfy !m to ! full4 ,!y get :at !y want2 b !y /ill long z be=e4 ,!re is ev] some?+ unatta9$4 ,hav+ ga9$ ! summit ( "o em95ce1 !y see ano!r above x2 & z !y m\nt1 _! views wid5 & _! conceptions & wi%es amplify1 & /ill m is requir$ to fill !m4--,w>dlaw4 ,! mean+ ( ! second clause z indicat$ by ?is p>allel _c be d\btful4 ,x relates to ! really demoniacal insatiabl5ess ( human passion1 especially ! lu/ ( ! eyes4 7,comp4 #a ,john ii4 #af1 ,james iii4 #f2 & 9 p>ticul> ,prov4 xxx4 #af2 ,eccles4 i4 #h47--,zckl]4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #ba4 ,a ,,crucible ,,= ,,"*4 ,al?\gh ! second int]pretation ( ?is prov]b giv5 9 ! ,critical ,notes is v g5]ally adopt$1 x w v well be> ! o!r con/ructions giv5 bel[1 :i* is inde$ adopt$ by _m expositors4 ,i4 ,praise receiv$ is a te/ ( "*4 ,_m morali/s ?9k t x is m difficult to pass un9jur$ ?r\gh good report ?an ?r\gh evil report4 ,dr4 ,payson reckons well meant b injudici\s comm5dations a s\rce ( temptation to him1 & we d c]ta9ly (t5 meet m5 possess+ _m good qualities :om popul>ity seems to h injur$4 ,b all m5 :o h any /rik+ intellectual gifts or moral excell5cies w be subject to ?is ref9]'s fire1 & if !y pass ?r\gh x un9jur$ !y w prove t !y are made ( v pure metal4 ,z we rem>k$ on v]se #b1 page #gbe1 m]it w w9 praise1 & !re=e e des]v+ man w be m or less subject to ?is te/1 & 8 conduct & be>+ "u x w reveal ! real "* ( 8 motives & ! /r5g? ( 8 pr9ciples4 ,9 proportion z 8 actions h be5 dis9t]e/$ & 8 aims pure & unselfi%1 9 ! same proportion w he be able to be> praise4 ,if he is a truly humble man--if he has a "r s5se ( 8 dep5d5ce on ,god & a consci\sness ( 8 own %ortcom+s--! praise ( 8 fell[-creatures w only make him /rive to be m des]v+ ( x2 b if !re is an alloy ( bas] metal mix$ ) ! gold & silv] ( 8 "*1 su* an ordeal w be v likely to reveal x4 ,,ii4 ,praise giv5 is a te/ ( "*4 ,t ^u :i* a man be/[s praise reveals ! /&>d by :i* he rules 8 life4 ,m5 praise t :i* !y value1 & !re _c !re=e be a bett] revelation ( _! moral condition4 ,a man :o praises ! action ( ano!r1 irrespective ( its moral "*1 %[s t he atta*es little value to goodness1 :ile he :o praises a bad action proclaims himself a lov] ( s94 ,on ! o!r h&1 comm5dation be/[$ ^u good de$s & godly m5 at lea/ indicates a pref]5ce = :at is good1 :i* "o may hope w be manife/$ n only 9 ^w b also 9 de$4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 #a4 ,x may express :at e man1 ) ref]5ce to ! praise be/[$ ^u him1 ought to d3--t is1 he ought to d ) x :at ! f9+-pot does to ! silv]1 & ! furnace to ! gold4 ,he %\ld try x well4 ,!re is a deal ( dross frequ5tly 9 x2 & m5 are apt to be fond] ( ! dross1 9 "s ( its appe>ances1 ?an ( ! /]l+ metal4 ,! process ( ref9+ %\ld 9 ?is case be v cauti\sly pursu$3 j z a *emi/1 if anxi\s = ! correct result ( an exp]im5t ) ! crucible1 w be ! m c>eful 9 mak+ x1 9 proportion z he is consci\s ( any lean+ t[>ds a p>ticul> !ory1--le/ ?is %\ld bias 8 m9d & put him (f 8 gu>d4 #b4 ,a man is to 8 praise :at ! f9+ pot is to silv]1 & ! furnace is to gold1 because a man's conduct actually does put to ! te/ ! comm5dation be/[$ ^u him4 ,t conduct is l ! f9+-pot & ! furnace to x1 9 reg>d to ! e/imate =m$ ( x by o!rs4 ,8 behavi\r detects :e!r x be or be n j & m]it$4 ,comm5dation naturally excites notice4 ,all eyes are on ! man :o elicits applause1 to asc]ta9 if ! applause be well-f\nd$4 ,9 ?is way ! comm5dation is put to ! te/2 & ! man himself is ! te/]2--prov+ or disprov+ ! ju/ice ( ! "* giv5 him4--,w>dlaw4 ,z praise is due to wor?1 s x is ! try] & ref9] ( wor?4 ,= z silv] is melt$ 9 ! f9+ pot1 & gold 9 ! furnace2 s is ! he>t ( man ev5 melt$ ) joy 9 ! furnace ( praise4 ,& z ^? metals :i* h lea/ solidity are soone/ melt$1 s :]e !re is lea/ ( ! solidity ( wor?1 !re ! he>t is soone/ melt$ ) praise4 ,& z 9 ! furnace ! light matt] is bl[n away into smoke & vap\r2 s by praise a light he>t is quickly bl[n up1 & va9ly transport$ & c>ri$ away ) x4 ,b z ! silv] & ! gold are made ! f9] & ! pur] by ! furnace1 s true wor? is ennobl$ & made ! ri*] by j praise ascrib$ to x4 ,= he t ha? wor? 9 him1 ! m he is prais$ ! m w he endeav\r to des]ve x1 & by praise see+ :at is dross 9 himself1 w by 8 c>e purge x out1 & ca/ x away4--,j]m94 ,! ?\ght 9 v]se #bb is b a repetition ( a ?\ght :i* has (t5 occurr$ be=e1 z = in/ance 9 *aps4 xvii4 #aj & 9 xix4 #bi4 ,see pages #eji & #eaj1 also page #eha4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #bc-bg4 ,,model ,,f>m+4 ,^! words 7 especially applicable to ! ,israeliti% p 9 _! e>ly hi/ory1 :5 e family liv$ ^u its own doma9 & f\nd all its simple wants suppli$ by ! produce ( ! l& & ! cattle :i* f$ ^u x4 ,! p>agraph deals-- ,i4 ,) ! duties ( su* a life4 ,solomon _h sev]al times be=e giv5 exhortations to dilig5ce 9 lab\r1 b "h he sees r to en=ce ! necessity ( dilig5t & con/ant sup]vision on ! "p ( ! ma/] & own] ( ! l&4 ,he is n address+ a hir$ s]vant1 b "o :o is a l&$ proprietor & has flocks & h]ds ( 8 own4 ,if a man 9 s highly fav\r$ a position desires to reap all its b5efits he mu/ dilig5tly sup]9t5d all :o he employs & set !m a good example ( indu/ry & p]sev]ance4 ,he mu/ n be cont5t to leave ^! ?+s to hirel+s1 b mu/ give su* close att5tion to all t is go+ on 9 8 doma9 z to be able intellig5tly to guide all ! v>i$ engagem5ts :i* foll[ "o ano!r z "o season succe$s ! o!r4 ,no man ought to consid] ?is an unwor?y employm5t ( 8 m5tal p[]s1 & he :o does s w\ld d well to rememb] t ! cultivation ( ! soil 0 ! employm5t :i* ,god gave to man :5 ,he fir/ creat$ him 9 ,8 own image4 ,z an inc5tive to indu/ry 9 ?is direction ! prov]b conta9s a rem9d] ( ! unc]ta9ty ( ri*es--x is unwise ( any man to be :olly dep5d5t ^u a =tune made 9 ! pa/ & to h no res\rce 9 case ( its loss4 ,,ii4 ,x sets =? ! rew>ds atta*$ to ! p]=mance ( su* duties4 ,!re is fir/ ! supply ( ! necess>ies ( life4 ,luxuries are n promis$1 b x is impli$ t simple food & clo?+ w n be want+2 & a suffici5cy ( ^! is all t is really ne$ful to man's com=t4 ,b !re is a pleasure 9 obta9+ !m 9 ?is way :i* is surely n f\nd 9 any o!r call+4 ,! cultivator ( ! gr\nd escapes mu* ( ! monotony f\nd 9 mo/ o!r pr(essions1 & has pleasures & advantages to :i* dwell]s 9 ! city are /rang]s4 ,if he is m expos$ to ! h>d%ips ( ! w9t]1 ! joy ( spr+--:5 ! t5d] grass %ewe? itself--is surely en\gh to repay him = x1 & !n foll[ ! v>i$ occupations ( summ]1 "o af=d+ relief to ! o!r1 until ! ye> is cr[n$ ) ! joy ( h>ve/4 ,surely no mode ( life is m fav\rable to bodily & spiritual heal? ?an ! "o "h sket*$ by ! ,wise ,man4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,solomon tells u1 9 ano!r place1 t ! in/ability & unc]ta9ty ( e>?ly ?+s1 aft] all our c>e1 is a motive to draw (f our he>ts f !m1 & to fix our eyes ^u nobl] objects2 b he tells u1 9 ?is place1 t ! p]i%+ nature ( e>?ly ?+s is likewise a reason = be/[+ a mod]ate & lawful %>e ( our att5tion ^u our temporal int]e/s4--,lawson4 ,v]se #be4 ,! frail condition ( fad+ worldly ?+s is "h well express$1 x appe>e? only & is cut d[n4 ,! t5d] grass %ewe? itself1 & x is b a %ew+1 = t be+ done1 x is eat5 up pres5tly1 be+ at once1 z x 71 bo? se5 & dev\r$4 ,! h]bs ( ! m\nta9 are ga!r$2 _! gr[+ is n m5tion$ z be+ no soon] gr[n ?an ga!r$1 & z be+ gr[n = ! ga!r+ only4 4 4 4 ,:]e=e z ! c>eful husb&man looke? to ! hay & grass & h]bs1 & takes !m 9 _! "t1 s is ! good spiritual husb&man to consid] ! %ort "t ( worldly cont5tm5ts1 & 9 _! "t to use !m1 at no "t to tru/ 9 !m4 ,z hay & grass & h]bs are tak5 9 _! season1 s x is ! season 9 all ?+s t is to be tak54 ,&1 !re=e1 :5 ! season appe>e?1 let n ?y neglig5ce appe> 9 omitt+ x2 :5 occasion %[s itself1 %[ n ?yself c>eless 9 appreh5d+ ( x2 :5 ! fruit ( opportunity is to be ga!r$1 climb ! m\nta9 spe$ily4--,j]m94 ,v]ses #bf & #bg4 ,9 ^! two v]ses ! wise man dehorte? f wa/efulness ( app>el1 & f excess 9 diet4 4 4 4 ,! prov]bial s5se is1 t pla9ness ( app>el keepe? a man's e/ate w>me/2 & t a homespun ?read 9 clo?+ is a /rong & la/+ ?read 9 ! web ( a man's worldly =tune1 & t a sob] & temp]ate fe$+ bo? 9 himself & family do? be/ fe$ ! e/ate ( any man1 & t ! flock ( a man ?rive? be/ :5 he is cont5t$ ) ! n\ri%m5t & su/5ance t come? f ! flock4--,j]m94 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,,critical ,,notes4--#b4 ,= ! transgression1 etc4 ,or1 ,9 ! rebellion4 ,= ?is use ( ! ^w transgression 9 ! s5se ( revolt1 comp>e ! v]b employ$ 9 ?is s5se 9 #b ,k+s i4 #a2 also ,exod xxiii4 #ba1 etc4 7,zckl]47 ,zckl] translates ! la/ clause1 ?r\gh wise1 prud5t m51 he 7! pr9ce7 cont9ue? long4 ,delitzs* reads1 ,?r\gh a man ( wisdom1 ( k1 au?ority cont9ues4 #e4 ,judgm5t1 or :at is "r 7,delitzs*74 #f4 ,p]v]se1 etc41 lit]ally he :o is crook$ 9 two ways4 ,delitzs* translates1 a d\ble-deal+ deceiv]4 #h4 ,usury & unju/ ga94 ,lit]ally1 ,int]e/ & usury4 ,^! are s di/+ui%$ accord+ to ,lev4 xxv4 #cf1 t ! =m] d5otes ! annual rev5ue ( a sum ( money loan$ out1 ! latt] an exaction 9 o!r ?+s1 especially 9 natural products 7,zckl]74 #ab4 ,hidd54 ,or s\ght =4 ,delitzs* und]/&s ?is to mean plund]$1 or subject$ to espionage4 #af4 ,ewald1 ,zckl]1 ,delitzs*1 & o!rs read ?is v]se1 ,o pr9ce devoid ( und]/&+1 he t hate? unju/ ga9 cont9ue? long4 #ag4 ,fir/ clause4 ,a man lad5 ) ! blood ( a s\l4 #ah4 ,p]v]se ways4 ,r d\ble ways4 #ba4 ,zckl] reads ! la/ clause1 ,& 7yet7 ev5 = a piece ( bread 7_m7 a man w transgress4 #bb4 ,r ,! man ( an evil eye ha/e?1 etc4 #bc4 ,delitzs* reads ?is v]se1 ,he t reprove? a man t is go+ backw>ds1 etc4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #a4 ,,c[>dice ,,& ,,c\rage4 ,i4 ,?is act ( a wick$ man reveals an unnatural condition4 ,! sp>r[ flies to h] ne/ :5 ! hawk is on ! w+1 & ! /ag flees be=e ! hunt] or h\nds t are on 8 track4 ,b nei!r bird nor bea/ is ev] f\nd flee+ 9 t]ror :5 x is n pursu$4 ,b bad m5 flee :5 !y are n *as$1 & :5 !re is no?+ foll[+ !m m sub/antial ?an _! own %ad[4 ,,ii4 ,! cause ( ?is unnatural action4 ,!re mu/ be "s influ5ce at "w some:]e :i* /rikes ?is t]ror into ! human _s4 ,!re mu/ be "s hidd5 p[] :i* ?us unn]ves a man :5 he is out ( ! rea* ( any visible av5g]1 & causes him to tremble at ! s\nd ( 8 own foot/ep1 or to see ! reflection ( ! face ( ! man he has wrong$ 9 e human c\nt5ance t he meets4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( all causes )\t we mu/ look )91 & !re we f9d ! pursu]4 ,x is consci5ce t ?us makes e wick$ man a c[>d--t voice )9 him :i* ?us be>s witness to ! exi/5ce ( a ,div9e law :i* he has brok51 & to a ,div9e ,lawgiv] to :om he mu/ r5d] an acc\nt :e!r he escape human ju/ice or n4 ,,iii4 ,! hopeless nature ( ! act4 ,! man :o flees :5 none are pursu+ reveals t he is engag$ 9 an attempt to flee f himself1 & ?is is an endeav\r t w ev] be fruitless4 ,a man may quit ! sc5e ( 8 crime & g into a c\ntry :]e all ar\nd him is entirely diff]5t1 b he w be pa9fully consci\s t he is himself ! same be+--t al?\gh he has *ang$ ev]y?+ outside himself he has pres]v$ 8 id5tity4 ,he c free 8 s\l f 8 body & s flee f ! _w1 b he _c free himself f ! consci\sness ( guilt & s break ! tie t b9ds him & 8 s9 toge!r4 ,= ?is flight f self is b ano!r "n = flight f ,god--f ,him to :om alone ! ,psalmi/'s words apply3--,:i!r %all ,i g f ,?y ,_s8 or :i!r %all ,i flee f ,?y pres5ce8 ,if ,i asc5d up into heav5 ?\ art !re2 if ,i make my b$ 9 hell1 behold ,?\ art !re2 if ,i take ! w+s ( ! morn+ & dwell 9 ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! sea2 ev5 !re %all ,?y h& lead me1 & ,?y "r h& %all uphold me 7,psa4 cxxxix4 #g-aj74 ,,iv4 ,! entirely contr>y attitude ( a righte\s man reveals an entirely opposite relation to consci5ce & to ,god4 ,! natural position ( any creature 9 relation to ! ,creator is ! position :i* he held :5 he 0 orig9ally creat$4 ,man 0 !n on su* good t]ms ) himself & 9 su* consci\s fav\r ) ,god t he _h no s5se ( fe> & no desire to flee f ! ,div9e pres5ce4 ,x 0 n until ! fir/ s9 _h be5 committ$ t ,adam & 8 wife hid !mselves1 & fl$ :5 no man pursu$4 ,b !re are desc5dants ( ,adam :o1 al?\gh !y _c pret5d to s9lessness1 h no guilty fe> ( ,god1 & consequ5tly are n afraid ( man4 ,! orig9al & natural relation betwe5 !m & _! ,fa!r 9 heav5 has be5 re-e/abli%$ by _! acceptance ( ,8 conditions ( reconciliation1 & be+ n[ on ! side ( righte\sness !y h no reason to flee ev5 :5 _m pursue !m1 mu* less :5 !y are alone ) !mselves & ,god4 ,!y c s+ ) ! ,psalmi/1 ,! ,"l is my light & my salvation2 :om %all ,i fe>8 ,! ,"l is ! /r5g? ( my life1 ( :om %all ,i be afraid8 4 4 4 ,?\gh an ho/ %\ld encamp aga9/ me1 my he>t %all n fe>2 ?\gh w> %\ld rise aga9/ me1 9 ?is w ,i be confid5t 7,psa4 xxvii4 #a1 #c74 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,moses fe>$ n ! wra? ( ! k+4 ,caleb & ,jo%ua /ood firm aga9/ ! curr5t ( rebellion4 ,elijah d>$ ,ahab's ang] to 8 face4 ,nehemiah1 9 a "t ( p]il1 exclaim$--,%\ld su* a man z ,i flee8 ,! ?ree confessors /ood undaunt$ be=e ! furi\s autocrat ( ,babylon4 ,! ,apo/les' boldness a/oni%$ _! enemies4 ,paul be=e ! ,roman gov]nor1 & ev5 be=e ,n]o himself1 witness$ a good confession4 ,a?anasius be=e ! ,imp]ial ,c\ncil ( ,h]esy2 ,lu!r at ! ,diet ( ,worms1 f9ely exemplifi$ ?is lion-l boldness4--,bridges4 ,! wick$ is a v c[>d1 & is afraid ( ev]y?+2 ( ,god1 because ,he is 8 enemy2 ( ,satan1 because he is 8 torm5tor2 ( ,god's creatures1 because !y1 jo9+ ) _! ,mak]1 fight aga9/ him2 ( himself1 because he be>s ab\t ) him 8 own accus] & execution]4 ,! godly man contr>ily is afraid ( no?+2 n ( ,god1 because he kn[s ,him 8 be/ fri5d1 & w n hurt him2 n ( ,satan1 because he _c hurt him2 n ( afflictions1 because he kn[s !y come f a lov+ ,god1 & end 9 8 good2 n ( ! creatures1 s9ce1 ! v /ones 9 ! field are 9 league ) ,him2 n ( himself1 s9ce 8 consci5ce is at peace4--,bp4 ,hall4 ,consci5ce )9 a man is "o extremity ( an electric wire1 ^: o!r extremity is fa/5$ to ! judgm5t-seat4 4 4 4 ,a man may be sav$ f dea? by see+ ! reflection ( 8 dang] 9 a mirror1 :5 ! dang] itself c\ld n be directly se54 ,! execution]1 ) 8 weapon1 is /eal?ily approa*+ ?r\gh a corridor ( ! ca/le to ! spot :]e ! devot$ invalid recl9es4 ,9 8 mus+s ! captive has turn$ 8 vacant eye t[>ds a mirror on ! wall1 & ! fai?ful witness reveals ! imp5d+ /roke 9 "t to secure ! escape ( ! victim4 ,x is ?us t ! mirror 9 a man's brea/ has become 9 a s5se ! man's savi\r1 by reveal+ ! wra? to come be=e its com+4--,arnot4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #b4 ,,! ,,p5alty ,,( ,,revolt4 ,z w be se5 by a ref]5ce to ! ,critical ,notes1 ! ^w transgression w\ld be bett] translat$ rebellion4 ,! prov]b !n sets =?1 ,i4 ,! disadvantages att5dant on revolt aga9/ ! exi/+ gov]nm5t4 ,:e!r ! rebellion be a lawful "o or n--:e!r ! rul] t is de?ron$ be a tyrant or a wise & j mon>*1 ! result is v mu* ! same4 ,!re w be _m claimants to ! vacant place1 & _m to support ! claims ( ea* aspirant4 ,?is is an effect :i* is almo/ c]ta9 to foll[ any uproot+ ( ! exi/+ ord] ( ?+s1 :e!r ! ord] be good or bad4 ,if ! crew ( a vessel put _! (fic]s 9 irons1 ! difficulty w imm$iately arise z to :o is to guide ! vessel4 ,if ?is is n spe$ily settl$1 ! %ip w be 9 dang] ( runn+ ^u ! rocks :ile %e is drift+ on )\t a guide4 ,x is ! same ) ! vessel ( ! ,/ate4 ,_m ju/ifiable ef=ts to bett] ! gov]nm5t ( a c\ntry h brok5 d[n at ?is po9t--al?\gh !re has be5 entire unity ( feel+ 9 fav\r ( a *ange1 !re has be5 a great div]sity ( op9ion z to :o %\ld inaugurate x & succe$ ^? :o h be5 depriv$ ( au?ority4 ,! confusion & insecurity :i* su* a division has caus$1 has (t5 made way = a return to ! old condition ( ?+s1 & ! la/ /ate ( ! l& has be5 worse ?an ! fir/4 ,b ?is c h>dly be us$ z an argum5t aga9/ all revolt aga9/ exi/+ abuses1 b only z a /rong inc5tive to try e o!r means be=e resort+ to ?is la/ extremity4 ,,ii4 ,t :i* makes revolt unnecess>y1 & consequ5tly conduces to ! peace ( ! commonweal?4 ,wisdom & prud5ce on ! "p ( ! mon>* & 8 m9i/]s 7= ! words may be ref]r$ to ei!r7 w av]t su* a calamity4 ,t k+dom is highly ble/ 9 :i* ! ?rone is fill$ ) a wor?y occupant1 & surr\nd$ by m5 ( intellectual ability & moral wor?1 & !re9 lies its only real security4 ,= e reasonable man kn[s t ! re9s ( gov]nm5t mu/ be held by "s "o1 & !re is g5]ally a suffici5t numb] ( reasonable citiz5s 9 a nation to uphold an enlight5$ adm9i/rator ( righte\s laws1 & to keep 9 *eck ^? turbul5t spirits to be f\nd ev]y:]e1 :o1 "u ! "n ( patriots1 only advocate *ange to s]ve _! own selfi% ends4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,let ! *ildr5 ( ,zion be joyful 9 _! ,k+4 ,! k+dom to :i* !y belong has "o ,k+2 & a k+ ^: reign is p]man5t z well z unp>ticipat$4 ,!re are no rival p[]s !re4 ,if ! pr9ces ( ?is _w1 9 ! pl5itude ( _! presumption1 take ^u !m to intrude !mselves )9 ! prec9cts ( ,8 sole jurisdiction1 & to int]m$dle ) :at does n belong to !m1 ! subjects ( ! ,k+ ( ,zion mu/ /& by ,8 pr]ogative1 resi/ ! encroa*m5t1 &1 at all risks z to ?is _w1 refuse ob$i5ce4 ,9 ! spiritual k+dom ( :i* !y are subjects1 ,*ri/ is ! only ,head2 & ,8 ,^w ! only au?oritative rule4 ,& !re is no succession "h4 ,he reigns ov] ! h\se ( ,jacob = ev]2 & ( ,8 k+dom !re is no end4 ,bless$ be ,god = ?is6 ,! sceptre ( our ,k+ c nev]1 ev5 to ! end1 be wre/$ out ( 8 h&s2 & ,he nev] dies4 ,he mu/ reign1 till all ,8 p are sav$ ) an ev]la/+ salvation1 & all ,8 enemies are put "u ,8 feet4--,w>dlaw4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #c4 ,,! ,,mo/ ,,inexcusable ,,oppression4 ,i4 ,oppression f an unexpect$ qu>t]4 ,al?\gh pov]ty sometimes has a v h>d5+ influ5ce ^u m51 we d n (t5 f9d x takes ! =m ( oppression ( _! fell[-suff]]s 9 pov]ty4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! sympa?y ( "o poor man = ano!r is (t5 ! brighte/ spot 9 8 "*4 ,b ! ability to oppress implies "s elevation ( ! oppressor ov] ! oppress$1 & !re=e leads u r to look = ! he>tless tyrant among ^? :o h kn[n pov]ty1 b :o are n[ 9 "s degree rais$ above x4 ,& ev5 "h we %\ld h>dly expect to f9d an oppressor ( ! poor4 ,su* a man _c plead ignorance ( ! mis]ies ( pov]ty4 ,we might expect t he w\ld be full ( sympa?y = ^? into ^: trials 8 own exp]i5ce has s fitt$ him to ent]4 ,if we want$ a t5d] nurse = a w\nd$ man we %\ld expect to f9d "o 9 him :o has himself be5 w\nd$1 & :o kn[s :at bodily pa9 is1 & 9 a man :o has himself be5 poor we ought to f9d ! mo/ pati5t & g5]\s rul] & judge ( ! poor4 ,oppression f su* a qu>t] is a pa9ful surprise4 ,,ii4 ,oppression to an extreme degree4 ,! oppressor ( ! prov]b is "o :o has s9n$ aga9/ ! k furni%$ by 8 own exp]i5ce1 & is !re=e a great] transgressor ?an "o :o s9s )\t su* exp]im5tal k4 ,if ?is b>ri] is n /rong en\gh to re/ra9 him1 he is n likely to be h9d]$ by any less p[]ful ones1 & w !re=e all[ 8 cruel & unnatural passions to h full dom9ion ov] 8 conduct4 ,& s x w come to pass t a man1 :o has be5 poor if he become an oppressor1 w be a m t]rible "o ?an he :o has always be5 ri* & p[]ful4 ,x may be reg>d$ z a rule ) few exceptions1 t he :o breaks ?r\gh ! mo/ re/ra9ts 9 ord] to s9 w g to ! greate/ l5g?s 9 x4 ,,illu/ration4 ,?is illu/rative comp>ison is "h mo/ impressive4 ,x is f\nd$ ^u a ph5om5on :i* ,i h frequ5tly se51 & sometimes felt4 ,a small black cl\d trav]ses ! sky 9 ! latt] "p ( summ] or beg9n+ ( autumn1 & p\rs d[n a flood ( ra9 t sweeps all be=e x4 ,! ,arabs call x sale2 we1 a wat]-sp\t1 or ! bur/+ ( a cl\d4 ,9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,h]mon ,i h witness$ x repeat$ly1 & 0 caught 9 "o la/ ye>1 :i* 9 five m9utes flood$ ! :ole m\nta9 side1 wa%$ away ! fall5 olives--! food ( ! poor--ov]?rew /one walls1 etc4 ,e summ] ?re%+-floor along ! l9e ( its m>* 0 swept b>e ( all preci\s food4 4 4 4 ,& su* is ! oppression ( a poor man t oppresse? ! poor4 ,^! l&lords1 & %eiks1 & emirs are g5]ally poor1 hungry1 gre$y1 remorseless1 & !y come 9 successive sw>ms1 ea* m rav5\s ?an 8 pr$ecessor4 ,on a gigantic scale1 e hungry pa%a f ! capital is su* a sale1 sweep+ ov] ! di/ant prov9ces ( ! empire4 ,va/ regions1 =m]ly cov]$ ) gold5 h>ve/s 9 _! season1 & sw>m+ ) p full ( food & gladness1 are n[ r$uc$ to frightful des]ts by _! rapacity4--,?omson's ,! ,l& & ! ,book4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,woeful is ! condition :5 necessity & imbecility meet toge!r & enc\nt]4 ,= necessity ha? no m]cy1 imbecility ha? no help4 ,:5 pov]ty oppresse? anyone1 !re is no measure 9 8 oppress+ ano!r t is poor4 ,he sp>es n to /rip him nak$ :o ha? already no clo!s on4 ,he fe>s n to be a spoil] :om spoil+ ha? left no?+4 ,= !re is no?+ t do? s h>d5 ! h>t ( man z 8 own ne$2 & he ha? little or no feel+ ( ano!r's mis]y1 :o feels ! bit+ ( 8 own4 ,z ! ra9 falls1 s ! e>? be>s x2 & z oppression deale?1 s mu/ ! poor suff] x2 = z ! e>? lie? "u all1 s do? he4 ,! ri* man is a da%+ ra9 ^u him1 & :5 he please?1 wa%e? away 8 means & succ\r f him 4 4 b !re is no su* sweep+ ra9 unto him z :5 ! oppressor is oppress$ by pov]ty4 4 4 4 ,= he hav+ no?+1 takes all t he c get1 & ! hung] ( 8 own di/ress s dev\re? all1 z t he leave? no food4--,j]m94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]ses #d & #e4 ,,lawkeep]s ,,& ,,lawbreak]s4 ,i4 ,a quick und]/&+ 9 ,div9e ?+s spr+s only f sympa?y ) ,div9e precepts4 ,spiritual tru? c only be appreh5d$ by a s\l 9 love ) :at is good & true4 ,a m]e intellectual ass5t to c]ta9 moral propositions w n br+ m5 to a real & intimate acqua9tance ) ,div9e realities1 = ! revelation ( ,god is n a ma!matical problem :i* appeals only to ! intellect1 b a message to ! consci5ces & affections ( m54 ,! secret ( ! ,"l is ) !m t fe> ,him 7,psa4 xxv4 #ad74 ,!re mu/ be spiritual sympa?y be=e !re c be spiritual p]ception1 = s9 puts out ! eyes ( ! s\l1 & r5d]s a man incapable ( appreh5d+ spiritual realities1 z physical bl9dness makes him unable ( see+ mat]ial objects4 ,h5ce our ,"l made will+ness to d ,8 ,w ! "o ess5tial condition to k conc]n+ ,8 tea*+ 7,john vii4 #ag74 ,,ii4 ,^? :o love & obey ! ,div9e precepts cont5d ) ! wick$ by _! ob$i5ce4 ,love to ,god & ob$i5ce to ,him are insep>able4 ,! "o is ! necess>y outcome ( ! o!r1 s t seek]s aft] ,god describ$ 9 v]se #e1 & ! keep]s ( ! law m5tion$ 9 v]se #d1 are ! same p]sons4 ,! lives ( su* p are a m p[]ful repro( to ! godless & wick$ ?an any words :i* !y c utt]4 ,! fea!rs ( ! arr[ h _! place & value 9 help+ ! arr[ f9d its de/9ation1 b x is ! /eel po9t t p5etrates ! brea/4 ,s words ( admonition fitly spok5 h _! wor?1 & are ( "s weight 9 cont5d+ ) ! wick$1 b a con/ant life ( ob$i5ce to ,god is m conv9c+ & p5etrat+4 ,s t ev] true s]vant ( ,god is fight+ aga9/ ! s]vants ( s9 by simply seek+ to br+ 8 life into con=mity ) ,8 ,ma/]'s ,w4 ,,iii4 ,all neglect ( ,god's law is a comm5dation ( s94 ,!re are _m m5 :o w\ld be a%am$ op5ly to praise a wick$ action :o yet by _! disreg>d ( ! ,div9e requirem5ts enc\rage op5 transgressors4 ,= !re is no middle way "h4 ,e man is on "o side or ! o!r1 & all :o are n cont5d+ ) ! wick$ by ob$i5ce are c\nt5anc+ _! evil c\rses by _! own =sak+ ( ! law ( ,god4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #d4 ,=sak+2 simply evad+ or avoid+ x1 no matt] on :at pret5ce4 ,solomon /rikes = ! result4 ,he sc(fs at all apology4 ,d y1 or d y n1 obey direction8 ,if y d n1 ! fact t y d n is all t is ne$$ to mislead ! look]-on1 =1 seiz+ ^u t mo/ villa9\s ( all ?+s1 prais+ ! wick$--a ?+ t sc>ce ruffians d1 a ?+ t obsc5e s$uc]s sc>cely v5ture--he says1 ,all disob$i5ce does x4 4 4 4 ,b ! lonely wid[1 go+ quietly to heav51 :o has ask$ c>efully ! road1 & has mov$ on z %e 0 direct$1 ! text sudd5ly arms ) a sword & spe>6 ,%e is a w>rior6 ,9 h] quiet walk %e is smit+ d[n ! rivals ( h] ,k+4 ,& ,solomon lit]ally means x4 ,! mo/ effective army ( ! sa9ts is ! quiet gr\p t dream ( no?+ b ob$i5ce4--,mill]4 ,v]se #e4 ,! natural man p]ceive? n ! ?+s t belong to ,god1 b ! spiritual man disc]ne? all ?+s4 ,albeit !re is "s light 9 ! wick$ man :i* is suffici5t to make him inexcusable1 yet he is always s bl9d$ by natural ignorance & malice t bo? ,*ri/ & ! ,law to him are a my/]y4 ,h5ce x come? to pass t he nei!r fully see? :at is to be believ$ nor yet :at is to be done1 ei!r g5]ally 9 all sorts ( actions1 or p>ticul>ly 9 ! c\rse ( 8 call+ or (fice4--,muffet4 ,orig5 sai?1 ,( !m :o d n see1 "s are bl9d1 & d n see because ( _! bl9dness2 o!rs are 9 d>kness1 & !re=e d n see2 b o!rs d n see because !y %ut _! eyes4 ,& ?is is :i* _m times makes ! evil man n und]/& judgm5t--he w n d judgm5t1 & !re=e w n und]/& x4 ,b true also x is t wick$ness is a great bl9d+ ( ! und]/&+4 ,= x turns away ! eyes f ! ,son ( ,righte\sness1 & ca/e? also a black %ad[ be=e x4 4 4 4 ,b :at d !y n und]/&1 t und]/& ,him t und]/&e? all ?+s8 ,9 all ?+s t are requir$ ( !m1 !y und]/& :at is to be done by !m2 9 all ?+s t are taught !m1 !y und]/& ! tru? ( !m4 4 4 4 ,!y und]/& ! judgm5t t %all be ^u ! wick$2 !y und]/& ! rew>d t %all be to !mselves2 !y und]/& 9 all ?+s to d judgm5t to o!rs2 !y are g5]al s*ol>s 9 _! duties bo? to ,god & man4--,j]m94 ,he :o makes wick$ness 8 elem5t1 falls into ! confusion ( ! moral conception2 b he ^: end is ! "o liv+ ,god ga9s f t1 9 e situation ( life1 ev5 amid ! greate/ difficulties1 ! s5se ( :at is morally "r4 ,simil>ly ! apo/le ,john 7#a ,john ii4 #bj73 ,ye h an unction f ! ,holy ,"o1 & ye "k all ?+s3 i4e41 ye ne$ to seek t k :i* ye require1 & :i* ye long aft] n )\t y\rselves1 b 9 ! new ,div9e f\ndation ( y\r p]sonal life2 f !nce all t ye ne$ = ! gr[? ( y\r spiritual life1 & = ! turn+ away f y ( ho/ile influ5ces1 w come into y\r consci5ces4--,delitzs*4 ,= ,homiletics on v]se #f1 see on *ap4 xix4 #a1 page #efa2 on v]se #g1 *ap4 x4 #a1 page #acg2 on v]se #h1 see ! la/ rem>ks on *ap4 xiii4 #bb1 page #cca4 ,on ! subject ( v]se #i1 see on *ap4 xv4 #h & #i1 pages #djg & #djh1 & on v]se #aj1 see on *ap4 xxvi4 #bg1 page #gba1 etc4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #aa4 ,,wisdom ,,is ,,weal? ,,& ,,pov]ty4 ,i4 ,ri*es t5d to produce self-deception4 ,! p[] ( ri*es to give ext]nal position & influ5ce is almo/ unlimit$4 ,weal? c br+ its own]s into ! palaces ( pr9ces1 & place !m on an equal foot+ ) m5 ( tal5t & rank4 ,x c surr\nd a man ) s]vants :o w obey 8 nod1 & ) fri5ds :o w flatt] him to 8 he>t's cont5t4 ,by means ( ri*es a man c make 8 "n fam\s 9 bo? hemisph]es :ile he lives1 & cause x to be rememb]$ aft] he is dead4 ,x is n !re=e surpris+ t _m m5 :o possess ?is pot5t means ( influ5ce %\ld be s dazzl$ by x z to be unable to see !mselves ap>t f x1 & %\ld cr$it !mselves ) be+ m ?an ord9>y m51 :ile ! only diff]5ce is t !y h m4 ,a ri* man is always 9 dang] ( mi/ak+ 8 weal?1 :i* is b an app5dage to 8 p]sonality1 = ! weal? ( wisdom1 :i* is a "p ( oneself1 & s ( be+ ! subject ( ! wor/ ( all deception1 viz41 self-deception4 ,,ii4 ,b ! possessor ( ri*es does n (t5 deceive o!r p z to 8 real wor?4 ,m5 ar\nd him may flatt] him & treat him z if !y ?\ght him v wise & clev]1 b !y are (t5 despis+ him all ! "t1 & (t5times !re are ^? ab\t him :o1 al?\gh !y are b5ea? him 9 rank & weal?1 are f> above him 9 sagacity & p5etration1 & c read 8 "* & motives f> bett] ?an he c himself4 ,weal? c d mu* = a man1 b x _c pur*ase = him ! respect & e/eem ( ev5 ! poor man :o ha? und]/&+1 & pov]ty has _m drawbacks1 b x is free f ?is "o--x does n m9i/] to human vanity4 ,,iii4 ,a poor man :o has moral & m5tal weal? is a great] bless+ to ! _w ?an ev5 a ri* man :o is wise & good4 ,he c %[ ! _w t !re are "s ?+s bett] ?an weal?1 & t ^! bett] ?+s are 9 no s5se connect$ ) x or dep5d5t ^u x4 ,he c conv9ce m5 t ,god is b a %ad[ & t ri*es ( he>t & m9d are ! sub/ance1 & he c demon/rate h[ mu* m la/+ & satisfy+ is ! influ5ce ga9$ by wisdom ?an t :i* is born ( weal?4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,! phrase se>*es him out1 may be v>i\sly und]/ood4 ,he disc]ns 8 true "*4 ,he sees t wisdom & weal? d n always g toge!r2 t a full purse is q compatible ) an empty head4 ,he sees1 too1 t a man's wisdom is n to be e/imat$ by 8 op9ion ( himself4 ,he sees %all[ness :]e ! man himself fancies dep?1 & folly 9 :at elates him ) a va9 consci\sness ( 8 own wisdom4 ,he sees abundant reason = n mak+ ! ri* man 8 oracle1 or sett+ him up z 8 idol1 or mak+ 8 example ! patt]n = 8 imitation1 m]ely = ! numb] ( 8 acres1 or = ! gold & silv] 9 8 c(f]s4 ,he sees h[ prone m5 9 g5]al are to all[ weight to c\nsel 9 proportion to ! weal? ( ! c\nsellor4 ,b ! und]/&+ :i* ,god has giv5 him %[s him ! absurdity ( ?is4 ,he se>*es out ! fallacy1 & directs & exposes ! imprud5ce & folly ( s5tim5ts & proposals1 t are prop\nd$ & recomm5d$ by ! weal?ie/ ( ! weal?y4 ,& /ill fur!r1 tak+ und]/&+ 9 its high] s5se1 z x is us$ 9 ?is ,book z includ+ a m9d ,div9ely enlight5$ & "u ! influ5ce ( ! fe> ( ,god & all ! pr9ciples ( true religion3--! poor man :o has ?is1 sees & kn[s t a little ) ! fe> ( ! ,"l is bett] ?an ! ri*es ( _m wick$2--t a good und]/&+ h all !y :o d 8 comm&m5ts2--t no folly c be m palpable & flagrant ?an ! folly ( tru/+ 9 unc]ta9 ri*es1--sett+ ! eyes ^u t :i* is n1 & neglect+ provision = ! s\l & = et]nity1--=feit+ ! unse>*able ri*es provid$ by ! m]cy ( ,god = s9n]s1--all ! bless+s1 unspeakably preci\s1 summ$ up 9 life ev]la/+2--spurn+ away ! c\nsel t w\ld put ^! 9 possession2--gre$ily covet+ ! treasures ( ! _w t p]i% 9 ! us+1 & reject+ ! ,div9e (f] ( ! treasures ( immortality4 ,! poor man :o ha? und]/&+--,i c h>dly say se>*es out ! folly ( ?is1--he disc]ns x by a k9d ( spiritual intuition4--,w>dlaw4 ,! ?\ght 9 v]se #ab is ! same z 9 *ap4 xi4 #aj4 ,see ,homiletics on page #bjf4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #ac4 ,,confession ,,& ,,=giv5ess4 ,i4 ,s9 t5ds to produce %ame4 ,ev5 a *ild (t5 tries to hide an act ( disob$i5ce to a good "m's law1 & ?is n f fe> ( puni%m5t m]ely1 b f an undef9$ s5se ( %ame4 ,& ?is feel+ cl+s to all m5 ?r\gh life :o are n entirely h>d5$ 9 iniquity4 ,s long z ! consci5ce is n entirely /ifl$1 m5 try to hide _! wrong actions f _! fell[-m5 ev5 :5 no human puni%m5t w\ld foll[ ! discov]y1 & !y ev5 try to cov] !m f !mselves by inv5t+ excuses = !m4 ,!y (t5 endeav\r to cloak _! s9 be=e _! fell[-creatures by putt+ on ! g>b ( special sanctity1 & s add hypocrisy to _! o!r transgressions1 & !y w try to palliate _! guilt at ! b> ( _! own consci5ce by l[]+ ! /&>d ( morality :i* ,god has set up )9 !m1 or by p]suad+ !mselves t ,he is a h>d taskma/]1 requir+ !m to r5d] ,him an unreasonable & a burd5some s]vice4 ,!re are o!r motives :i* induce m5 to cov] _! s9s besides ?is "o ( %ame1 & o!r me?ods by :i* !y try to d x1 b :atev] impels !m1 & :atev] means !y use1 ! tru? taught 9 ! prov]b is always v]ifi$1 viz41 t all su* make%ifts are worse ?an useless4 ,,ii4 ,! only prosp]\s me?od ( deal+ ) s94 ,?is me?od consi/s ( two acts :i* ,god has jo9$ toge!r1 & :i* man may n put asund]1 because nei!r ( ! two by itself w\ld give evid5ce t ! s9n] 0 fit to receive full absolution4 ,if a man confesses 8 s9 )\t =sak+ x1 he seems almo/ to aggravate 8 transgression1 = he ackn[l$ges t he s9s kn[+ t x is s91 & t x is useless to p>don him to-day1 because he w d ! same ?+ to-morr[4 ,& if he =sakes 8 s9 )\t confess+ 8 guilt he %[s t he does x f "s o!r motive ?an abhorr5ce ( evil4 ,c]ta9 s9s are sometimes =sak5 f exp$i5cy1 or f self-righte\s motives1 b 9 su* cases !re is no gu>antee t !re w n be a return to !m4 ,our ,"l describes su* :5 he speaks ( ! unclean _s go+ out ( a man1 b return+ to f9d an empty h\se--a s\l ) none ( ! newborn hopes & desires & aims :i* always come ) true rep5tance--& ( su* ,he says t ! la/ e/ate ( t man is worse ?an ! fir/ 7,luke xi4 #bf74 ,b :5 he>ty & s9c]e ackn[l$gem5t ( s9 is jo9$ ) e>ne/ endeav\r to =sake x1 ,god sees a s\l :i* w "k h[ to value ,8 p>don1 & w f9d /r5g? 9 x to fight aga9/ evil & f9ally to ov]come x4 ,& to su* a s\l x is giv5 to "k ! bless$ness ( ! man ^: transgression is =giv51 ^: s9 is cov]$1 unto :om ! ,"l impute? n iniquity1 & 9 ^: _s !re is no guile 7,psa4 xxxii4 #a1 #b74 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,!re are v>i\s ways ( endeav\r+ to cov] s9s4 ,by d5y+ !m4 ,a lie is a cov] :i* m5 put ov] _! s9s to conceal !m f o!rs4 ,!y s9 & d5y ! fact1 !y wrap up _! crimes 9 falsehood4 ,?us ,ca91 ,ra*el1 ,joseph's bre?r51 ,pet]1 ,ananias & ,sapphira1 endeav\r$ to hide _! s9s4 ,by ext5uat+ !m4 ,m5 plead excuses4 ,! influ5ce ( o!rs1 ! p[] ( circum/ances1 ! moral weakness ( ! con/itution4 ,ext5uation is a common cov]4 ,by =gett+ !m4 ,!y endeav\r to sweep !m f ! memory by revelry & mir?1 by s5suality1 worldl9ess1 & intemp]ance4--,dr4 ,david ,?omas4 ,a *ild ( ,god w confess s9 9 p>ticul>2 an uns\nd ,*ri/ian w confess s9 by :olesale2 he w ackn[l$ge he is a s9n] 9 g5]al1 :]eas ,david do?1 z x 71 po9t ) 8 f+] to ! sore3 ,i h done ?is evil 7,psa4 li4 #d72 he do? n say ,i h done evil1 b ?is evil4 ,he po9ts at 8 blood-guilt9ess4--,watson4 ,confession ( s9 w "w a holy contrition & a godly sorr[ 9 ! he>t 7,psalm xxxviii4 #ah74 ,decl>ation do? bre$ compunction4 ,confession ( s9 is b ! caus+ ( s9 to recoil on ! consci5ce1 :i* cause? blu%+1 & %ame ( face1 & grief ( he>t4 4 4 4 ,secret confession gives a great deal ( glory to ,god4 ,x gives glory to ,god's ju/ice4 ,i d confess s91 & d confess ,god 9 ju/ice may damn me = my s94 ,x gives glory to ,god's m]cy4 ,i confess s91 yet m]cy may save me4 ,x gives glory to ,god's omnisci5cy4 ,9 confess+ s9 ,i d confess t ,god kn[e? my s94--,*ri/oph] ,love4 ,x is fe>ful = a man to b9d two s9s toge!r :5 he is n able to be> ! load ( "o4 ,to act wick$ness & !n to cloak x1 is = a man to w\nd himself & !n g to ! devil = a pla/]4 ,:at man do? conceal ,god w n cancel4 ,iniquities /rangl$ 9 sil5ce w /rangle ! s\l 9 heav9ess4 ,!re are ?ree degrees ( felicity3--! fir/ is1 n to s92 ! second1 to "k2 ! ?ird1 to ackn[l$ge our (f5ces4 ,let u1 !n1 hon\r ,him by confession :om we h di%on\r$ by presumption4 4 4 4 ,s9fulness is a sleep1 confession a sign t we are wak$4 ,m5 dream 9 _! sleeps1 b tell _! dreams wak+4 ,9 our sleep ( security we lead a dream+ life1 full ( vile imag9ations2 b if we confess & speak our s9s to ,god's glory1 & our own %ame1 x is a tok5 t ,god's ,_s ha? wak5$ u4 4 4 4 ,?is is true1 ?\gh to "s a p>adox2 ! way to cov] our s9s is to uncov] !m4--,t4 ,adams4 ,s9 is 9 a man at once ! mo/ famili> inmate & ! greate/ /rang]4 4 4 4 ,al?\gh he lives 9 x1 because he lives 9 x1 he is ignorant ( x4 ,no?+ is m widely diffus$ or m con/antly ne> u ?an atmosph]ic air2 yet few ev] notice its exi/5ce & few] consid] its nature4 ,du/1 & *aff1 & fea!r1 t sometimes float up & d[n 9 x1 attract our reg>d m ?an ! air 9 :i* !y float2 yet ^! are trifles t sc>cely conc]n u1 & 9 ?is we live1 & move1 & h our be+4 4 4 4 ,su*1 9 ?is respect1 is s94 ,x p]vades humanity1 b1 9 proportion to its pr(usion1 m5 are bl9d to its pres5ce4 ,because x is ev]y:]e1 we d n notice x any:]e4 4 4 4 ,b ! *ief ef=t ( ! ali5at$ mu/ ev] be to cov] 8 s9s f ! eye ( ,god4 4 4 4 ,all ! wiles ( ! tempt]1 & all ! faculties ( 8 slave1 are devot$ to ! "w ( weav+ a curta9 ?ick en\gh to cov] an unclean consci5ce f ! eye ( ,god4 ,any?+ & ev]y?+ may g z a ?read to ! web2 h\ses & l&s1 bus9ess & pleasure1 family & fri5ds1 virtues & vices1 bless+s & curs+s--a hide\s miscellany ( good & evil--con/itute ! mat]ial ( ! curta92 & ! wov5 web is walk$ ov] & ov] aga9 ) love & hatr$1 joys & sorr[s1 hopes & fe>s1 to ?ick5 ! wall )\t1 & to deep5 ! d>kness )91 t ! fool may be able1 ) "s measure ( com=t1 to say 9 8 he>t1 ,no ,god4--,arnot4 ,s9 & %ift+ came into ?is _w toge!r4 ,s9 & ,satan are alike 9 ?is1 !y _c abide to appe> 9 _! own col\r4 4 4 4 ,we mu/ see our s9 to confession1 or we %all see x to our confusion4 4 4 4 ,no man 0 ev] kept out ( heav5 = 8 confess$ badness2 _m are = _! suppos$ goodness4--,trapp4 ,/4 ,gregory speake?1 ,he t cov]e? 8 s91 do? n hide himself f ! ,"l1 b hide? ! ,"l f himself1 & t :i* he do?1 is t himself may n see ,god1 :o see? all ?+s1 n t he be n se54--,j]m94 ,= ,homiletics on v]se #ad see on *aps4 xii4 #ae1 & on xiv4 #af1 pages #bga & #cfe4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #ae-ag4 ,,vice ,,& ,,virtue ,,9 ,,high ,,places4 ,i4 ,a cruel rul] is on a level ) ! mo/ cruel ( ! brute creation4 ,! m p[] a man holds 9 8 h& ov] ! de/9ies ( 8 fell[-creatures ! great] is 8 responsibility1 & ! black] is 8 crime if he abuses 8 opportunities ( bless+ !m4 ,9 proportion to ! unlimit$ "* ( 8 au?ority ought to be 8 c>e n to ov]/ep ! limits ( ! /ricte/ ju/ice1 & he is b\nd to lean r to ! side ( m]cy ?an to sev]ity4 ,! less reason he has to fe> any retaliation f ^? :om he rules1 ! m is he b\nd to m+le mu* g5tl5ess & =be>ance ) 8 gov]nm5t1 = x is ! act ( a c[>d to act t[>ds ! weak & def5celess z we %\ld fe> to act t[>ds "o :o is our equal 9 /r5g?4 ,! man :o c be capable ( su* c[>dice no long] des]ves ! "n ( a man1 b puts himself on a level ) ^? bea/s ( prey f :om we %r9k 9 t]ror1 kn[+ t 9 !m !re is no reason1 or consci5ce1 or pity to :i* we c appeal4 ,,ii4 ,incapacity 9 a rul] may "w almo/ z mu* mis]y z cruelty4 ,a "m may n be guilty ( positive acts ( cruelty t[>ds h] *ildr51 & yet !y may suff] v ke5ly & v s]i\sly f h] unfitness to tra9 _! s\ls & h] ignorance z to h[ to take c>e ( _! bodies4 ,h] neglect may 9 ! end br+ consequ5ces z fatal z ! greate/ sev]ity w\ld h done4 ,?is rule holds good :]ev] "o human creature has o!rs dep5d5t ^u him1 & ! m entire ! dep5d5ce1 ! m mis]able w be ! results ( 8 or h] incapacity4 ,9 c\ntries :]e rul]s d n be> absolute sway1 a pr9ce :o wante? und]/&+ is n s great a curse z :]e 8 w is ! only or ! supreme law1 b ! hi/ory ( our own c\ntry conta9s in/ances ( mon>*s :o1 al?\gh !y w\ld h be5 h>mless 9 private life1 71 f lack ( capacity to rule1 v great oppressors ( ! p4 ,,iii4 ,! curse :i* re/s ^u all su* oppressors ( _! k9d4 ,l ,jehoram ( old1 !y dep>t undesir$ 7#b ,*ron4 xxi4 #bj74 ,! blood ( _! bro!rs crie? out = v5geance ^u _! heads1 & no man puts =? a h& to arre/ _! doom4 ,ev5 ^? :o pity z well z blame1 if !y wi% well to ! body politic1 feel x is a bless+ :5 su* tyrants are remov$ f ! e>?--:5 _! p[] ( do+ viol5ce to ! rights ( _! fell[-creatures is at an end4 ,let no man /ay him = ! sake ( ^? :om he leaves beh9d1 & let no man h9d] 8 dep>ture = 8 own sake1 = 8 cont9uance 9 8 place ^u ! e>? w\ld b give him opportunity to add to 8 crimes1 & ?us increase ! weight ( 8 puni%m5t4 7,= illu/rations ( ?is subject & additional ,homiletics see on *ap4 xi4 #ag1 page #bbj--;also page #bjh47 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #ae4 ,b ^! emblems 7 insuffici5t to repres5t ! mon/r\s b>b>ities t h be5 (t5 ex]cis$ by ^? t 7 at ! head ( ! ,roman empire 9 its pagan or anti*ri/ian /ate2 &1 !re=e1 ,daniel & ,john repres5t !m "u ! figure ( mon/]s m dreadful ?an any t 7 ev] beheld by ! eyes ( man 7,j]4 xxxi4 #ah1 ,daniel vii4 #aj1 ,rev4 xiii474 ,! language ( inspiration c\ld n furni% out m t]rible images = ! devil himself1 ?an ^? :i* h be5 us$ to repres5t ! wick$ness ( tyrannical & p]secut+ p[]s4 ,we ought to be ?ankful = ! w\nds t h be5 giv5 to ! bea/ ) sev5 heads & two horns1 & = ! civil & religi\s lib]ties :i* we enjoy4--,lawson4 ,v]se #af4 ,z want ( und]/&+ make? a man an oppressor1 s to be an oppressor %[e? a want ( und]/&+ 9 him4 ,b ! special want at :i* ! v]se seems to aim is ! gre$y want ( covet\sness4 ,= z a covet\s man wante? und]/&+1 because he seeke? t s eag]ly :i* he _c keep1 s a covet\s pr9ce wante? und]/&+1 because he seeke? t s e>ne/ly :i* he ha? already4--,j]m94 ,v]se #ag4 ,god's jeal\s reg>d = ! life ( man 0 /rongly express$ at ! second outset ( our _w's hi/ory2 & express$ 9 t]ms ( evid5t allusion to ! e>ly & awful violation ( its sacr$ness 9 ! ant$iluvian p]iod3--,& surely y\r blood ( y\r lives w ,i require2 at ! h& ( e bea/ w ,i require x1 & at ! h& ( man2 at ! h& ( e man's bro!r w ,i require ! life ( man4 ,:oso %$de? man's blood1 by man %all 8 blood be %$3 = 9 ! image ( ,god made he man 7,g54 ix4 #e1 #f74 ,= my own "p1 hav+ exam9$ ! v>i\s pr9ciples ( int]pretation by :i* ^? :o are = do+ away all capital puni%m5ts h expla9$ ^! words1 ,i h n be5 able to satisfy myself ) any "o ( !m4 ,!y seem to be all =c$ & unnatural1 &1 on diff]5t critical gr\nds1 inadmissible4 ,i _c b reg>d ! language z be>+ no fair & natural int]pretation1 b t :i* makes x a ,div9e requisition1 on ! "p ( man1 ( blood = blood--t is1 ( life = life2 & z ?us af=d+ m ?an a sanction1 z lay+ d[n a requirem5t4 ,?\gh ,i am f> f conceiv+ t we are b\nd by ,jewi% crim9al law1 yet 9 ! law reg>d+ murd] !re is s evid5t an allusion to ?is orig9al & univ]sal injunction1 & ! language )al is s v po9t$ & emphatically reit]at$1 t ,i _c g ! l5g? ( ^? :o w\ld include murd] among crimes to be puni%$ ) infliction %ort ( dea?4 ,:5 set beside ! orig9al & univ]sal law x s]ves1 by its v emphasis & p]emptor9ess1 to confirm ! ord9>y int]pretation ( t *>ge to ! second prog5itors ( our race z ! j "o1 & to %[1 !re=e1 ! univ]sality ( its obligation4--,w>dlaw4 ,ev5 ! hea!n judg$ ?is awful transgressor to be "u ! ,div9e v5geance 7,acts xxviii4 #d74 ,! dea? !re=e ( ! murd]] is an imp]ative obligation4 ,x is miscall$ philan?ropy t prote/s aga9/ all capital puni%m5ts4 ,%all man pret5d to be m m]ciful ?an ,god8 ,pity is misplac$ "h4 ,! murd]] !re=e ( 8 bro!r is 8 own murd]]4--,bridges4 ,?is is n directly an admonition aga9/ t :i* is immoral2 x may also be a decl>ation ( t :i* is impossible4--,delitzs*4 ,! subjects ( ! next six v]ses h all be5 treat$ be=e4 ,= ,homiletics on v]se #ah1 see on *aps4 x4 #i1 & xi4 #c1 pages #aec & #aie4 ,v]se #ai is almo/ a v]bal repetition ( *ap4 xii4 #aa1 see page #bff4 ,on ! ma9 subject ( v]ses #bj & #bb1 see on *aps4 xiii4 #aa & xxi4 #e1 pages #cjf & #fji4 ,on v]se #ba1 see on *ap4 xvii4 #bc1 page #ebd1 & on v]se #bc *ap4 xxvii4 #e & #f1 page #gbh4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #bd4 ,,robb+ ,,p>5ts4 ,i4 ,a p>5t's sacr$ rights4 ,a fa!r & "m1 if !y are wor?y ( ! "n1 h a v /rong claim ^u _! *ildr5's consid]ation4 ,_! *ildr5 owe !m ob$i5ce 9 _! *ildhood1 & rev]5t & lov+ reg>d :5 !y h rea*$ manhood4 ,if _! p>5ts are ri*1 _! possessions are to be held z peculi>ly sacr$4 ,a feel+1 says ,w>dlaw1 %\ld atta* to x some:at l t :i* atta*es to holy ?+s--?+s p]ta9+ to ,god & ,8 s]vice4 ,! violation ( _! prop]ty %\ld be felt to be a description ( sacrilege4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if ! p>5ts are poor1 _! *ildr5 are c]ta9ly b\nd to help to support !m1 & s 9 "s measure to repay to !m ! exp5se ( _! own br++ up4 ,*ri/ puts ?is duty to p>5ts be=e t ( giv+ ev5 to ! support ( ,*ur* ord9ances1 & sev]ely condemns ! ,ph>isees & ,scribes = inculcat+ opposite tea*+ 7,m>k vii4 #aa74 ,,ii4 ,! "* ( ! *ild :o violates ^! rights4 ,!re are1 alas1 _m sons & daught]s :o1 in/ead ( r5d]+ m hon\r to _! p>5ts ?an to o!r p give !m less1 & in/ead ( %[+ m reg>d to _! p>5ts' rights ?an to ^? ( a /rang]1 seem to ignore ! fact t !y owe any?+ to !m4 ,9 ! matt] ( money1 ^? :o w\ld n t\* ! possession ( any o!r p]son w sometimes appropriate :at belongs to _! p>5ts1 & say1 ,x is no transgression2 or if !y d n g q s f> z ?is1 d n hesitate to live ^u !m :5 !y ought to be e>n+ _! own liv+1 or to incur debts :i* !y "k _! p>5ts w dis*>ge4 ,he :o is guilty ( any ( ^! negative or positive transgressions robs1 8 fa!r & 8 "m1 & 8 "* is giv5 "h4 ,al?\gh he may n be op5ly a vici\s man--al?\gh he may seem to be mu* less blamewor?y ?an ! man :o op5ly violates ! law ( ! l&1 he is "h put on a level ) him4 ,! s9 9 ! sight ( ,god is z great1 & !re is 9 su* a man ! capability ( develop+ into an op5 transgressor1 = he :o c violate su* holy dem&s ( duty1 & trample ^u ! rights ( su* a sacr$ relation%ip1 only wants ! motive & opportunity to commit actions :i* w\ld at once class him among ! crim9als ( society4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,b if any wid[ h *ildr5 or nephews1 let !m fir/ le>n to %ew piety at home1 & to requite _! p>5ts 7#a ,tim4 v4 #d74 ,x is obs]vable1 *ildr5's k9dness to _! p>5ts is t]m$ piety or godl9ess1 because x is a "p !re(1 & v acceptable to ,god4 ,besides1 x is call$ a requit+ !m1 intimat+ t x is n an act ( grace1 b ( ju/ice4--,sw9nock4 ,to say t we did n look ^u a ?+ to be a transgression w be no j excuse = any piece ( conduct t we might h kn[n to be crim9al4 ,x w only %ew u to be s deprav$ t ev5 our m9ds & our consci5ces are defil$4--,lawson4 ,= ,homiletics on ! fir/ clause ( v]se #be1 see on *ap4 xiii4 #aj1 page #cje4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #bf1 ,,& ,,la/ ,,clause ,,( ,,v]se #be4 ,,self-,,confid5ce4 ,i4 ,he t tru/s 9 8 own he>t is a fool1 because he refus$ to pr(it by ! exp]i5ce ( o!rs4 ,if a man :o has made a p]il\s voyage decl>es at ! end ( x t he has f\nd 8 compass utt]ly untru/wor?y1 we %\ld c\nt him a madman :o w\ld set out ^u a simil> exp$ition ) ! same faulty guide2 & if he w5t d[n 9 mid-ocean to rise no m1 we %\ld c]ta9ly say t x 0 8 own fault4 ,to tru/ to a guide :i* ano!r man has prov$ to be unwor?y ( confid5ce :5 s mu* 0 at /ake1 w\ld be univ]sally condemn$ z ob/9ate foolh>d9ess4 ,yet ?is is :at m5 d 9 ! voyage ( life4 ,! te/imony ( mo/ m5 :o1 reject+ ! guidance ( a high] wisdom1 h %ap$ _! lives accord+ to _! own ideas & incl9ations1 has be5 at ! end t !y h tru/$ a guide t has misl$ !m4 ,solomon himself /e]$ a good deal ( 8 life by ?is deceiv+ compass1 & at ! end confess$ t he _h act$ fooli%ly 9 s do+ 7,eccles4 i4 #b74 ,x may be t ! words ( our text 7 ! expression ( 8 own bitt] exp]i5ce on ! subject1 & t he is "h c\nsell+ o!rs to avoid ! error into :i* he _h fall54 ,,ii4 ,he is a wise man :o seeks guidance f ,god because he tru/s 9 ,"o :o has prov$ ,himself wor?y ( confid5ce4 ,he :o has decl>$ t ! human he>t is deceitful above all ?+s & desp]ately wick$ 7,j]4 xvii4 #i7 has (f]$ ,himself z ! object ( man's tru/ & z ,8 infallible guide4 ,millions ( ! human family h ass5t$ to ! tru? ( ! ,div9e /atem5t1 & h te/ifi$ to ! bless$ness ( submission to ,div9e guidance1 & h be5 manife/ly deliv]$ by _! submission f ! bondage ( evil1 & elevat$ into a region ( moral purity & fre$om to :i* o!r m5 are /rang]s4 ,!y are liv+ pro(s t ,he :o exhorts m5 to tru/ 9 ,him is n a deceiv]1 b c ju/ify ! dem&s ,he makes ^u our confid5ce & submission4 ,human exp]i5ce has set its seal to ! inspir$ ^w3--,bless$ is ! man t tru/e? 9 ! ,"l1 & ^: hope ! ,"l is4 ,= ,he %all be z a tree plant$ by ! wat]s1 & t spreade? out h] roots by ! riv]1 & %all n see :5 heat come?1 b h] leaf %all be gre52 & %all n be c>eful 9 ! ye> ( dr\ght1 nei!r %all cease f yield+ fruit 7,j]4 xvii4 #g-h74 ,surely1 !n1 he is a wise man :o makes ! trial = himself4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,! he>t1 inde$1 has in/rum5tality to save u4 ,we mu/ tru/ ev]y?+ to t4 ,b x is ! he>t dwelt 9 by ,*ri/4 ,he t takes 8 he>t & confides x to ! ,son ( ,man1 receives = x an alt]$ life1 & w be able to tru/ t he>t ?us tru/$ to ,*ri/ z ! in/rum5t 9 ! battle ( deliv]ance4--,mill]4 ,?\gh ! m>9] sees n ! pole-/>1 yet ! ne$le ( 8 compass1 :i* po9ts to x1 tells him :i* way he sails4 ,?us ! he>t t is t\*$ ) ! load/one ( ,div9e love1 trembl+ ) godly fe>1 & yet /ill look+ t[>ds ,god ) fix$ believ+1 int]prets ! fe> by ! love 9 ! fe>1 & tells ! s\l t its c\rse is heav5w>d t[>ds ! hav5 ( et]nal re/4--,leighton4 ,:oev] tru/s ano!r = 8 guide mu/ d x ^u acc\nt ( two qualifications to be f\nd 9 him3--#a4 ,t he is able to direct & lead him4 #b4 ,t he also fai?fully w give ! be/ directions4 4 4 4 ,!re are two ?+s :i* may make a tru/ fooli%3--#a4 ,! value ( ! ?+ :i* we commit to a tru/4 #b4 ,! undue qualifications ( ! p]son to ^: tru/ we commit x4 ,9 bo? respects ! confid5ce repos$ by m5 9 _! own he>ts is exce$+ fooli%4 ,i4 ,! hon\r ( ,god is entru/$4 ,s f> z ! manife/ation ( ,god's hon\r dep5ds ^u ! homage ( ,8 ob$i5t creatures1 s f> is x at ! m]cy ( our actions1 :i* are at ! comm& ( ! he>t1 z ! motion ( ! :eels foll[s ! disposition ( ! spr+4 ,god is nev] disobey$ b ,he is also di%on\r$4 ,,ii4 ,man tru/s 8 he>t ) 8 happ9ess 9 ?is _w1 & ?is is two-fold--spiritual & temporal4 ,,iii4 ,he entru/s 8 he>t ) ! et]nal conc]nm5t ( 8 s\l h]eaft]4 4 4 4 ,! he>t ( man w also be f\nd to h em95tly ^! two ill qualities utt]ly unfitt$ = su* a tru/4 ,i4 ,x is weak1 & s _c make good a tru/4 ,its weakness is tw(old4 #a4 ,9 po9t ( appreh5sion x _c p]ceive & und]/& c]ta9ly :at is good4 #b4 ,9 po9t ( election1 x _c *oose & embrace x4 ,,ii4 ,! he>t is deceitful1 & s w n make good its tru/4 4 4 4 ,! delusions ( ! he>t may be r$uc$ to ?ree sorts4 #a4 ,su* z relate to ! commission ( s94 #b4 ,su* z relate to ! p]=mance ( duty4 #c4 ,su* z relate to a man's conv]sion1 or *ange ( 8 spiritual e/ate4 4 4 4 ,! he>t if x does n f9d s9s small1 has ?is notable faculty1 t x c make !m s 4 4 4 & 9 duty is will+ to take up ) ! outside & sup]ficies ( ?+s1 & 4 4 4 x w p]suade him t he is conv]t$ f a /ate ( s91 :5 p]haps he is only conv]t$ f "o s9 to ano!r2 & t he has *ang$ 8 he>t :5 he has only *ang$ 8 vice4--,s\?4 ,on ! subject ( v]se #bg1 see on *ap4 xi4 #bd-bf1 page #bcd1 & on *ap4 xiv4 #ca1 page #chi4 ,! subject ( v]se #bh has be5 treat$ 9 *ap4 xi4 #aj1 page #bjf4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,,critical ,,notes4--#d4 ,he t receive? gifts4 ,zckl] translates ?is1 a man ( taxes4 #g4 ,consid]e?4 ,lit]ally kn[e?4 ,zckl] & ,delitzs* translate ! latt] clause1 ! godless disc]n1 or und]/& n1 k4 #h4 ,br+ a city1 etc41 lit]ally1 set a city on fire4 #i4 ,! second clause %\ld r be he rage? & laughe? 7i4e41 ! fool71 & !re is no re/4 #aj4 ,delitzs* translates ?is v]se3 ,m5 ( blood hate ! guiltless & ! upright2 !y seek 8 s\l4 #aa4 ,8 m9d4 ,r 8 wra?4 ,keepe? x till aft]w>d4 ,r re/ra9e? x1 keeps x 9 ! backgr\nd4 #ac4 ,! deceitful4 ,r ! usur]4 ,a man ( usury is only a m concrete expression = a ri* man & ?is is ! correspond+ t]m 9 *ap4 xxii4 #b 7,zckl]74 #ah4 ,vision4 ,r ,revelation4 ,! ^w d5otes prophetic pr$iction1 ! revelation ( ,god by ,8 se]s 7#a ,sam4 ix4 #i72 ! *ief function ( ^! consi/$ 9 _! wat*+ ov] ! vigor\s fulfill+ ( ! law1 or 9 ! en=cem5t ( ! claims ( ! law 7,zckl]74 #ai4 ,do? n answ]4 ,r !re is n an answ]1 t is 9 action1 by ob$i5ce4 ,delitzs* translates does n con=m !reto4 #ba4 ,a son1 etc4 ,!re are _m diff]5t translations ( ?is v]se1 b ! g5]al v]dict ( s*ol>s seems to fav\r ! ,engli% r5d]+4 ,lu!r translates ! v]se1 ,if a s]vant is t5d]ly treat$ f y\? up1 he w accord+ly become a squire4 #bd4 ,he he>e? curs+4 ,r ! curse1 i4e41 accord+ to ,zckl]1 ! curse :i* accord+ to ! law 7,lev4 v4 #a4 sq47 m>ks a !ft z an (f5ce dem&+ a heavy p5alty4 ,delitzs* translates he hate? ! oa?1 & expla9s x z t ( ! judge :o adjures ! p>tn] ( ! ?ief by ,god to tell ! tru?4 7,see also ,lev4 v4 #a47 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #a4 ,,repro( ,,& ,,de/ruction4 ,i4 ,an act ( b5evol5ce :i* is (t5 res5t$4 ,:5 a *ild is reprov$1 & if ne$ be *a/is$1 = play+ ) ! fire or neglect+ its lessons1 all reasonable p see t x is a k9d act1 & ! *ild itself1 :5 x has gr[n wis]1 ackn[l$ges t ! repro(1 ev5 if x took ! =m ( puni%m5t1 0 an act ( true b5evol5ce1 = x has sav$ him f bodily suff]+ or f intellectual loss4 ,b x is probable t at ! "t ! repro( 0 adm9i/]$ x 0 receiv$ ) res5tm5t1 & ! p>5t or fri5d :o adm9i/]$ x 0 look$ ^u z an enemy4 ,& x is s g5]ally ) m5 9 relation to ! repro(s ( ,god1 :e!r !y come direct 9 ! %ape ( provid5tial *a/isem5ts or indirectly 9 ! rebukes ( ,8 s]vants4 ,god c h b "o aim 9 reprov+ ,8 creatures1 & t is to save !m f ! pa9 :i* foll[s s91 & to increase _! capabilities ( happ9ess by br++ !m "u ,8 ,div9e tra9+4 ,b ?is ef=t ( ,god is (t5 resi/$1 & man 9 ! act ( resi/ance is "h & else:]e lik5$ to ! ox :i* refuses to obey 8 ma/]4 ,he h>d5s 8 neck aga9/ ! yoke ( ,div9e repro(4 ,rep5tant ,ephraim ackn[l$ges t "u ,div9e *a/isem5t he 0 z a bullock unaccu/om$ to ! yoke 7,j]4 xxxi4 #ah72 he resi/$ ! ef=ts ( 8 ,god to br+ him into subjection to ,8 wise rule1 & into h>mony ) ,8 b5evol5t purposes conc]n+ him4 ,! ox :o does no?+ b br[se is liv+ ! l[e/ =m ( life :i* a brute c live--he eats1 & sleeps1 & fatt5s = ! knife4 ,b if 8 ma/] leads him f 8 pa/ure1 & h>nesses him to ! pl\gh1 he !reby makes him a co-work] ) himself2 ! bea/ n[ helps to raise ! corn :i* n only fe$s himself1 b fe$s m5 also1 & ?us1 by com+ "u ! yoke1 he becomes a m useful & valuable creature4 ,b z he is only a brute1 he is n to be blam$ if he pref]s ! l[] life to ! high]4 ,z x is ) ! ox & 8 ma/]1 s x is ) ! s9n] & ,god4 ,! godless man is cont5t to live ^u a level ) ! l[e/ level ( brute life--to satisfy 8 bodily appetites1 to eat & dr9k1 & die & leave undevelop$ all 8 capacities = spiritual gr[? & bless$ness4 ,b ,god w\ld make him a co-work] ) ,himself 9 lift+ him to a high] level & 9 mak+ him a m useful & bless$ creature4 ,b m5 (t5 resi/ ?is b5evol5t int5tion1 & res5t ?is *eck ^u _! self-w4 ,,ii4 ,! resi/ance to _m acts ( b5evol5ce br++ "o act ( judgm5t4 ,x mu/ at la/ be decid$ ^: w is to be ! law ( ! univ]se--t ( rebelli\s m5 or t ( ! ,holy ,god2 & ?\gh ! ,div9e longsuff]+ is s exce$+ly great1 ,he mu/1 9 ! int]e/s ( ,8 creatures1 ass]t ,8 "r to _! ob$i5ce4 ,?is ,he did 9 ! case ( ,8 *os5 p--aft] c5turies ( resi/$ repro( sudd5 & irrem$iable de/ruction came ^u ! nation1 & ^? :o1 l ! ,jews1 w n come "u ! yoke ( ,god1 mu/ soon] or lat] feel ,8 rod4 ,if !y w n be ,8 *ildr5 !y mu/ be treat$ z rebelli\s subjects4 ,on ?is subject see also on *ap4 vi4 #ab-ai1 page #ha4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,su* 0 ! de/ruction ( ! old _w1 & ( ! cities ( ! pla91 long h>d5$ aga9/ ! =be>ance ( ,god4 ,ph>aoh grew m /ubborn "u ! rod1 & ru%$ madly ^u 8 sudd5 ru94 ,eli's sons he>k5$ n unto ! voice ( _! fa!r1 & 9 "o day di$ bo? ( !m4 ,ahab1 (t5 reprov$ by ! godly prophet1 h>d5$ 8 neck1 & ! b[1 drawn at a v5ture1 receiv$ its commission4 ,h[ mu/ ,judas h /eel$ 8 he>t aga9/ 8 ,ma/]'s repro(6 ,onw>d he ru%$1 t he might g to 8 own place4--,bridges4 ,s9s repeat$ & reit]at$ are mu* great] ?an s9s once committ$4 4 4 4 ,z 9 numb]s1 "o 9 ! fir/ place /&s b = a s+le "o1 9 ! second place t51 9 ! ?ird place = a hundr$1 s "h1 ea* repetition is a great aggravation4 ,x is "o ?+ to fall into ! wat]1 ano!r ?+ to lie !re2 x is ! latt] t dr[ns m54--,sw9nock4 ,on ! subject ( v]se #b1 see on *ap4 xi4 #aj1 page #bjf4 ,on v]se #c1 see on *ap4 x4 #a1 page #acg1 & on *ap4 v4 #a-bj1 page #fh4 ,! subject ( v]se #d has be5 treat$ on page #dgb1 9 ! homiletics on *ap4 xvi4 #aj-ae1 & t ( v]se #e 9 ! homiletics on *ap4 xxvi4 #bc-bh1 page #gba4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #f4 ,a ,,sn>e ,,& ,a ,,song4 ,i4 ,s9 deceives m54 ,if a man digs a pit = ! purpose ( entrapp+ a victim1 8 great aim is to make ! pa? ov] x z invit+ z possible & entirely to hide f sight ! sn>e :i* he has laid1 =1 z ,solomon tells u else:]e1 ,surely 9 va9 ! net is spread 9 ! sight ( any bird 7*ap4 i4 #ag74 ,s :5 ! great deceiv] ( m5 tries to lead !m into s91 he makes ! way ( transgression look v invit+1 & p]suades 8 victim t "s great ga9 is to be gott5 by ! s94 ,he hides f view ! pit ( mis]y t lies at ! end ( e pa? ( disob$i5ce to ,god4 ,he did n let ,adam & ,eve see be=eh& ! bitt] consequ5ces ( break+ ! ,div9e comm& or he w\ld n h succe$$ 9 accompli%+ _! d[nfall4 ,& he does n let ! "y man :om he p]suades to rob 8 ma/] see ! felon's cell beyond1 or 8 p]suasions w\ld be ineffectual4 ,8 great aim is to make m5 believe !re is security :]e !re is dang]--a solid rock :]e !re is a yawn+ pit--probable ga9 :]e !re is c]ta9 loss4 ,see+ t s9 is aga9/ ! s9n]'s own int]e/s1 & t !re is 9 e man an in/9ct ( self-pres]vation1 we mu/ conclude t if transgressors 7 n ensn>$1 ,satan c\ld take ! captive no o!r way4 ,,ii4 ,righte\sness gladd5s m54 ,god1 :o is ! ,f\nta9 & ,s\rce ( all ! joy 9 ! univ]se1 made man = happ9ess4 ,?is is ! portion :i* ,he int5d$ all ,8 creatures to possess1 & :i* !y =feit by _! own act & de$4 ,be=e s9 ent]$ our _w1 song 0 man's natural employm5t--x 0 z natural = him to rejoice 9 ,god's love z x 0 to brea! ,god's air4 ,& 9 proportion z s9 is bani%$ f ! human s\l1 & ! "r relation betwe5 x & ,god is re-e/abli%$1 joy & gladness re-ent] ! he>t4 ,! indissoluble connection :i* is f\nd ev]y:]e betwe5 righte\sness ( life & peace ( m9d is a revelation ( ! "* ( ! ,be+ :o sits ^u ! ?rone ( ! univ]se1 & al?\gh ! song ( ! righte\s 9 ?is _w is n an unbrok5 "o1 & !y h sorr[ z well z joy1 !y are ha/5+ to a _w :]e ,god %all wipe away all te>s f _! eyes1 & !re %all be no m sorr[ or cry+1 nei!r %all !re be any m pa92 = ! =m] ?+s are pass$ away 7,rev4 xxi4 #d74 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,or1 a cord1 viz41 to /rangle 8 joy )--to *eck & *oke all 8 com=ts4 ,9 ! mid/ ( 8 mir? he ha? _m a secret gripe1 & little kn[s ! _w :]e ! %oe p9*es him4 ,e f[l t ha? a seemly fea!r ha? n ! sweete/ fle%1 nor do? e tree t br+e? a goodly leaf be> good fruit4 ,glass give? a cle>] s\nd ?an silv]1 & _m ?+s glitt] besides gold4 ,! wick$ man's jollity may wet ! m\?1 b n w>m ! he>t--smoo? ! br[1 b n fill ! brea/4 4 4 4 ,b ?\gh ,saul c\ld n be m]ry )\t a fiddl]1 ,ahab )\t ,nabo?'s v9ey>d1 ,haman )\t ,mordecai's c\rtesy1 yet a righte\s man c be m]ry )\t all ^!4--,trapp4 ,= ,homiletics on v]se #g see on *ap4 xiv4 #ca1 page #chi1 & on *ap4 xxiv4 #aa1 #ab1 page #fhj4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #h4 ,,! ,,citiz5',s ,,enemy ,,& ,,! ,,citiz5',s ,,fri5d4 ,i4 ,a scornful man is a social calamity4 ,a scorn] is a man :o has a great op9ion ( 8 own wisdom & ability1 & a v l[ "o ( all :o oppose him4 ,f 8 self-con/ruct$ elevation he looks d[n ^u ^? :o refuse to obey him1 & c\nts !m 8 inf]iors simply because !y d s4 ,?is is a p]il\s c\rse to pursue ev5 :5 only individual int]e/s are at /ake1 b :5 ! scornful man holds ! welf>e ( o!rs 9 8 h&1 ! disa/r\s effects ( 8 conduct are m widely spread4 ,:5 he is ! only p]son :o suff]s f ov]-e/imat+ himself & und]rat+ ! /r5g? ( 8 oppon5ts ! issue is h>dly to be regrett$1 b ,solomon "h has 9 8 m9d a public man :o br+s ru9 ^u _m besides himself by 8 pr\d disda9 ( _! foes1 & by 8 refusal to recognise a common dang]4 ,golia? 0 su* a man4 ,z ! repres5tative & *ampion ( ! ,phili/9es he ov]-e/imat$ ! value ( 8 physical /r5g?1 & set too l[ an e/imate ^u ! unse5 p[] array$ aga9/ him1 & 8 scorn ( 8 enemies br\ght a great calamity ^u 8 nation4 ,a scornful man br+s ! heavie/ calamity ^u a p :5 he sc(fs at ! p[] ( ,god & p]suades 8 foll[]s to set at n\ght ,8 dem&s & ?reat5+s4 ,?is 0 ! great crime ( _m ( ,solomon's successors on ! ?rone1 & ( ! false prophets ( ,judah & ,israel1 & h5ce ! s5t5ce pass$ ^u !m & ^u ^? :o li/5$ to !m3 ,:]e=e he> ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 ye scornful m51 t rule ?is p :i* is 9 ,j]usalem4 ,because ye h said1 we h made a cov5ant ) dea?1 & ) hell are we 9 agreem5t3 :5 ! ov]fl[+ sc\rge %all pass ?r\gh1 x %all n come unto u2 = we h made lies our refuge1 & "u falsehood h we hid ourselves3 ,!re=e ?us sai? ! ,"l ,god 4 4 4 ,judgem5t also w ,i lay to ! l9e1 & righte\sness to ! plummet3 & ! hail %all sweep away ! refuges ( lies1 & ! wat]s %all ov]fl[ ! hid+ places1 etc4 7,isa4 xxviii4 #ad-bb74 ,,ii4 ,a wise man is a social bless+4 ,we h be=e se5 7see on *ap4 xiv4 #ae-ah1 page #cfd7 t x is "o ( ! *>act]i/ics ( a wise man t he recognises ! pres5ce ( moral dang] 9 relation to himself1 & ! same may be said conc]n+ dang] ( e k9d1 n only z reg>ds himself1 b o!rs also4 ,! recognition ( dang] is q di/9ct f ! fe> ( x2 inde$ ^? :o are mo/ quick to disc]n x h g5]ally ! mo/ c\rage to meet x & ! mo/ wisdom to av]t x4 ,scornful m5 g5]ally h no?+ b scorn :]e) to meet a foe1 b ! man :o is truly wise c af=d to ackn[l$ge ! /r5g? ( 8 enemies because he is fully prep>$ to meet !m4 ,if he seek to turn away ! wra? ( man by p]suasion1 he w be able to back 8 p]suasion by wise reason+1 & if he /rive to av]t ! wra? ( ,god he w endeav\r to br+ ^? = :om he int]c$es to su* a /ate ( m9d z w r5d] !m fit to appreciate ,div9e p>don4 ,b if he _c d ?is 8 own "* w give effect to 8 pray]s1 & z 9 ! case ( ,moses & ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 ,god w sp>e _m s9n]s = ! sake ( "o righte\s man4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,surely x 0 wisdom 9 ! k+ & p ( ,n9eveh1 in/ead ( br++ _! city into a sn>e by scornful rebellion1 to av]t by timely humiliation ! imp5d+ de/ruction 7,jonah iii4 #e-aj74 ,let ! p be ga!r$2 let ! m9i/]s ( ! ,"l gird !mselves to _! "w ( weep+ & accept$ plead]s = ! l& 7,joel ii4 #ag74 ,surely except ! ,"l ( ,ho/s _h left u a v small remnant ( ^! p[]ful int]cessors1 we %\ld h be5 z ,sodom1 & we %\ld h be5 l unto ,gomorrah 7,isa4 i4 #i74 ,prais$ be ,god6 ,! voice is yet he>d--,de/roy x n1 = a bless+ is 9 x 7,ib4 lxv4 #h74 ,! salt ( ! e>? pres]ves x f corruption 7,matt4 v4 #ac74 ,%all n we1 !n1 hon\r ^! wise m5 ) rev]5tial gratitude--,my fa!r--my fa!r6 ! *>iots ( ,israel1 & ! horsem5 !re(8 4 4 4 ,moses--,exod4 xxxii4 #aj-ad2 ,deut4 ix4 #h-bj2 ,ps4 cvi4 #bc2 ,a>on--,num4 xvi4 #dh2 ,ph9ehas--,num4 xxv4 #aa2 ,ps4 cvi4 #cj4 ,elijah--#a ,k+s xviii4 #db-de2 ,james v4 #af1 #ah2 ,j]4 xviii4 #bj2 ,dan4 ix4 #c-bj2 ,amos vii4 #a-f4 ,! righte\s remnant--,isa4 i4 #i1 vi4 #ac4 ,comp4 ,g54 xviii4 #cb2 ,job xxii4 #cj2 ,j]4 v4 #a2 ,ezek4 xxii4 #cj1 #ca4 ,contra/ ,ezek4 xiii4 #e4--;,bridges4 ,= ,homiletics on ! subject ( v]se #i1 see on *aps4 xxiii4 #i & xxvi4 #c-aa1 pages #ffe & #gaf4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #aj4 ,,s\l-,,seek]s ,,& ,,s\l-,,hat]s4 ,i4 ,a pro( ( ! unnatural condition ( ! human family4 ,:5 we look at a human body we see t e limb & organism belong+ to x m9i/]s to ! well-be+ ( ! :ole frame1 & ?us to ! com=t ( ! liv+ s\l t inhabits x4 ,?is we recognise to be a natural & fitt+ /ate ( ?+s--j :at we %\ld h expect$ to f9d be=e exp]i5ce4 ,if 9 any human body we at any "t see ! h& inflict+ injury ^u ! head1 or any "o memb] caus+ discom=t to ano!r1 we conclude1 & ) reason1 t "s di/urbance ( ! natural condition has tak5 place--t !re is physical disease 9 "s bodily organism1 or moral disease 9 ! _s t animates ! body4 ,s our human in/9cts & our reason =ce u to ! conclusion t ! natural relation ( ! memb]s ( ! great body ( humanity is "o 9 :i* ea* = all & all = ea* %\ld be ! rule ( action4 ,t x is n s1 c b /rike all ?9k+ m5 & wom5 z a t]rible incongruity4 ,t mo/ m5 n m]ely reg>d _! human bre?r5 ) indiff]5ce1 b t _m actually hate & seek to injure _! fell[-creatures is surely an evid5ce t "s fatal moral di/emp] has laid hold ( ! race4 ,& ! evid5ce becomes /rong] :5 we consid] ! tru? ( ! fir/ ass]tion 9 ! prov]b--t n only d blood?ir/y m5 seek to injure o!r m5 9 g5]al1 b t ! objects ( _! especial malignity are ! upright--^? :o h giv5 !m no provocation1 b ^: desire & aim x is to bless _! human bro!rs & si/]s4 ,,ii4 ,an example 9 r5ew$ m5 ( :at human bro!rhood ought to be4 ,not)/&+ ! great am\nt ( self-seek+ & enmity t is f\nd 9 ! _w1 !re always has be5 f\nd a small m9ority :o h be5 seek]s ( ! good ( o!rs1 & 9 :om love to _! human bre?r5 has be5 ! keynote ( exi/5ce4 ,& ?is love has be5 felt1 & ?is seek+ has be5 active1 9 behalf ( ^? :o hat$ !m1 & s\ght to d !m ill4 ,all su* memb]s ( ! human family are do+ _! "p t[>ds re/or+ m5 to ! condition ( peace & goodwill 9 :i* _! ,creator int5d$ !m to live1 & help u to =m "s idea ( :at e>? w\ld h be5 if s9 _h nev] ent]$ x4 ,x is true !y w\ld !n h _h no opportunity ( lov+ _! enemies1 & ( do+ good to ^? :o hate !m1 b ! love :i* seeke? n h] own w\ld h f\nd free scope = h] activities 9 go+ out t[>ds ^? animat$ by ! same _s ( love & w\ld nev] h _h to sorr[ ov] ef=ts to seek & save t h be5 app>5tly fruitless4 ,all j m5 :o are seek]s ( ! well-be+ ( o!rs1 & especially ^? :o seek ! good ( _! enemies1 are foll[]s ( t ,j ,"o :o 0 hat$ by ! blood?ir/y ( ,8 day1 & :o s\ght _! s\ls :ile !y s\ght ,8 life4 ,! hi/ory ( ! m>tyr ,*ur* 9 all ages has be5 ! hi/ory ( ! blood?ir/y hat+ ! upright1 & ( ! j tread+ 9 ! foot/eps ( _! ,div9e ,ma/]1 & seek+ ! s\ls ( _! p]secutors4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,^! words may mean--& probably d mean--t ! upright1 9 opposition to ! blood-?ir/y by :om ! j is hat$1 seek 8 s\l1--t is1 ! s\l or life ( ! object ( ! hatr$--( ! j or ! upright4 ,( ! ,"l ,himself x is said--,he love? ! righte\s4 ,& 9 ?is all ,8 p resemble ,him4 ,x is "o ( _! *>act]i/ic di/9ctions4 ,!y pray = ! upright1 & endeav\r1 by all means 9 _! p[]1 to pres]ve !m f ! deadly ma*9ations ( _! p]secutors4 ,! am\nt ( love requir$ ( ,god's p t[>ds ,god's p is t !y be ready to lay d[n _! lives = ! bre?r54 ,& if = ! bre?r5--h[ mu* m = ,,! ,,j ,,"o4--,w>dlaw4 ,! j seek 8 s\l4 ,z ,paul did ( 8 c\ntrym5 ! ,jews1 ( :om five times he receiv$ =ty /ripes save "o 7#b ,cor4 xi4 #bd72 z ! disciples did ( ^? spiteful ,ph>isees t _h causelessly accus$ !m 7,matt4 xv4 #b-ab72 z t m>tyr ,ma/] ,saund]s did3 ,my "l1 said he to ,bi%op ,bonn]1 y seek my blood1 & y %all h x4 ,i pray ,god y may be s baptiz$ 9 x z h]eaft] y may loa! blood-suck+1 & s become a bett] man4--,trapp4 ,on ! subject ( v]se #aa see on *ap4 x4 #ai-ba1 page #afh4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #ab4 ,a ,,moral ,,canc] ,,9 ,a ,,k+',s ,,c\rt4 ,i4 ,a man 9 au?ority %\ld be a disc]n] ( "*4 ,! man ^: bodily sight is defective is n fit to be entru/$ ) ! de/9ies ( o!rs 9 any case 9 :i* cle> vision is ne$$4 ,a purbl9d seaman w\ld n be ! man to /& ^u ! bridge ( a vessel & direct its movem5ts1 nor w\ld a g5]al unable to di/+ui% fri5ds f foes be a safe p]son to :om to entru/ ! guidance ( an army 9 ! field4 ,& a man is manife/ly 9 ! wrong place if he is a rul] ov] o!rs & is n a disc]n] ( "*4 ,,ii4 ,a man 9 au?ority %\ld be ! possessor ( a "*4 ,a rul] may be a good man himself & yet be impos$ ^u by o!rs1 b z a rule a lov] ( tru? is a disc]n] ( tru?1 & an hone/ man w detect ! false r+ ( ! li>'s words4 ,b if a man is himself a li>1 he w in/9ctively %r9k f contact ) true m51 & true m5 w n c>e to hold int]c\rse ) him1 or to s]ve him1 & s he mu/ necess>ily ga!r r\nd him s]vants :o are l himself4 ,su* processes ( attraction & repulsion are always go+ on 9 ! _w1 9 all dep>tm5ts ( gov]nm5t1 9 ! family1 9 ! factory1 & 9 ! c\rt4 ,! s]vants are g5]ally :at ! ma/] is1 & ! c\rti]s reflect ! "* ( ! mon>*4 ,,iii4 ,x is !re=e indisp5sable to ! moral purity ( any community t its head be fir/ a good man & !n an able man4 ,moral excell5ce is be=e all o!r ?+s ne$ful1 b x is n ! only ?+ ne$ful4 ,a good man is n always a ke5 disc]n] ( "*1 al?\gh 8 goodness w /r5g!n 8 p[] ( disc]nm5t1 b he :o rules m5 %\ld possess 9 an uncommon degree ! p[] ( read+ !m z well z t ( sett+ !m a good example 9 8 own life4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,he t c>rie? ,satan 9 8 e> is no less blamewor?y ?an he :i* c>rie? him 9 8 tongue4 ,untru?s are *]i%$ & fo/]$1 z x 71 by ^? :o are too light ( belief4 ,b ?is cr$ulity is especially to be %unn$ by rul]s 9 *ur*1 commonweal?1 or private families2 = all ! inf]iors commonly foll[ ! example ( ! sup]iors4 4 4 4 ,x may inde$ sometimes fall out t an ,obadiah may lurk 9 ,ahab's c\rt1 b ?is is r>e1 & commonly ! sway goe? ano!r way4 ,:o 7 ,saul's c\rti]s b ,doeg & su* backbit]s8--,muffett4 ,h[ wise 0 ,david's det]m9ation--bo? z ! sov]eign ( 8 p & ! rul] ( 8 h\se--to disc\nt5ance lies1 & uphold ! cause ( fai?ful m56 7,ps4 ci4 #b-g74--;,bridges4 ,x is natural1 :5 we ?9k ( ,solomon's own situation z k+ ( ,israel1 to expect to f9d "s ( 8 maxims ( prov]bial wisdom be>+ special ref]5ce to ! "* & conduct ( m5 9 p[]4 ,& s x is4 ,:51 moreov]1 we ?9k ( ! wisdom ) :i*1 at ! outset ( 8 reign1 & at 8 own e>ne/ reque/1 he 0 ,div9ely end[$1 we z naturally anticipate a correspond5ce betwe5 ! maxims & ! "*4 ,nor are we disappo9t$4 ,! maxims are n ^? ( ! selfi%ness ( p[]1--n ^? ( arbitr>y despotism or ! sov]eignty ( royal w2 nor are !y ^? ( an artful1 intrigu+1 ,ma*iavellian policy4 ,!y are s\nd & lib]al1 & bas$ on ! great pr9ciple ( ! public good be+ ! end ( all gov]nm5t--! pr9ciple t k+s reign1 n = !mselves1 b = _! p2 :ile1 9 all _! adm9i/ration1 !y ought to be sway$ & regulat$ by ! laws ( an au?ority high] ?an _! own1 by a reg>d to ! ,w ( ,god z _! rule1 & ! ,glory ( ,god1 to :i* all else mu/ ev] be subord9ate1 z _! supreme aim4 ,b we mu/ n =get1 t ! ,book ( ,prov]bs =ms "p ( ! canon ( ,inspir$ ,scripture2 t x does n conta91 !re=e1 ! m]e dictates ( human wisdom1 h[ extraord9>y soev] t wisdom 02 t a great] ?an ,solomon is "h4--,w>dlaw4 ,! reigns ( ^? pr9ces :o gave an easy belief to accusations1 are /a9$ ) ! mo/ atroci\s crimes4 ,tib]ius ,cs> put to dea? ! great] numb] ( 8 own privy c\ncillors1 by giv+ e> to lies1 & enc\rag+ 8 s]vants to be wick$2 & x is probable t ! wor/ action t ev] 0 committ$ s9ce ! fall ( ,adam1 ! murd] ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,life1 0 occasion$ by ,pilate's wick$ & c[>dly reg>d to ! temp] ( t tyrant1 & 8 fe> ( be+ accus$ z an enc\rag] ( treason1 if he _h suff]$ our ,"l to escape4--,lawson4 ,rul]s are ! look+-glasses accord+ to :i* mo/ m5 dress !mselves4 ,_! s9s d mu* hurt1 z by imputation 7#b ,sam4 xxiv47--! pr9ce s9n$1 ! p suff]$--s by imitation2 = man is a creature apt to imitate1 & is m l$ by 8 eyes ?an 8 e>s4 4 4 4 ,height ( place ev] adds two w+s to s91 example1 & sc&al1 :]eby x so>s high] & flies mu* fur!r4--,trapp4 ,! subject ( v]se #ac is ! same z t ( *ap4 xxii4 #bb1 page #fcf4 ,! deceitful man %\ld be ! man ( usury1 money-l5d]1 mean+ simply ! ri* man4 7,zckl]47 ,= subjects ( v]ses #ad & #ae1 see on *apt] xvi4 #aj-ae1 page #dgb1 & xiii4 #bd1 page #cce1 also on *ap4 xix4 #ac-ah1 page #egc4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #af4 ,,victory ,,n ,,) ,,! ,,majority4 ,i4 ,!re is no necess>y connection betwe5 numb]s & righte\sness4 ,we$s gr[ fa/] ?an :eat1 & are mu* m abundant ?an ! gra94 ,b ! simple fact t !re are m we$s ?an !re is corn does n alt] ! "* ( ei!r4 ,9 ! same field x may happ5 t !re is m to b9d = fuel ?an = food--t ! t>es f> outnumb] ! e>s ( :eat--& 9 ?is case ! wor? is on ! side ( ! small] quantity4 ,s x is 9 ! moral field ( ! _w4 ,x is a />tl+ fact t "u ! gov]nm5t ( ,god ! wick$ are p]mitt$ to multiply--t :5 a man sets himself 9 opposition to 8 ,mak]1 he is n at once remov$ f ! e>?1 b is p]mitt$ to live & use 8 life to make o!r m5 wick$ l himself4 ,we may sometimes be incl9$ to ask ) ! patri>*1 ,:]e=e d ! wick$ live1 become old1 yea1 are mighty 9 p[] 7,job xxi4 #g71 & ! "q may be difficult = u to answ]2 b ?is we mu/ nev] =get1 t nei!r ) an nor ) ,god is !re any necess>y connection betwe5 quantity & quality1 betwe5 wor? & abundance4 ,,ii4 ,nei!r are numb]s any gu>antee ( victory4 ,! greatness ( a tree & ! numb] ( its bran*es d n make x c]ta9 t x w outlive ! /orm--on ! contr>y1 its great bulk & height are (t5 ! causes ( its fall4 ,:5 ! wick$ multiply1 & s increase transgression1 !y sometimes lose sight ( _! p]sonal s9 & dang] 9 ! s9 & dang] 9 ! multitude1 & p]suade !mselves t !re is safety 9 numb]s4 ,b ! v opposite is ! case4 ,m5 gr[ m bold 9 transgression 9 proportion z !y are surr\nd$ ) o!r transgressors1 & v5ture to d de$s ( wick$ness :5 9 company ) o!rs t !y w\ld fe> to commit alone4 ,& s ! multiplication ( ! wick$1 z x increases transgression1 is ! means ( ha/5+ _! fall in/ead ( ret>d+ x4 ,x 0 :5 m5 began to multiply ^u ! face ( ! e>? 7,g54 vi4 #a7 t _! wick$ness became s great z to compel ,god to de/roy !m by a flood4 ,x 0 ! comb9ation ( ! entire ,jewi% nation t enabl$ !m to commit ! crime ( crucify+ ! ,"l ( ,glory1 b x 0 ?is increase ( transgression t l$ to _! f9al fall4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,comb9ation embold5s 9 s9 7,isa4 xli4 #g74 ,ea* p>ticle ( ! mass is corrupt4 ,! mass !re=e ( itself f]m5ts ) evil4 ,h5ce ! preval5ce ( infidelity 9 our d5sely cr[d$ di/ricts above ! m ?9ly populat$ villages4 ,!re is ! same evil 9 individual he>ts1 b n ! same f]m5tation ( evil4--,bridges4 ,! ref]5ce is1 9 all probability1 to ! influ5ce ( wick$ rul]s 9 promot+ ! increase ( wick$ness 9 ! community1 :i* requires n ei!r illu/ration or pro(4--,b ! righte\s %all see _! fall4--,_! fall1 t is1 f p[] & au?ority4 ,x is n ! f9al fall--! p]dition ( ! wick$1 t is int5d$4 ,9 t ! righte\s h no pleasure4 ,h]e9 !y resemble ,god2 are ( "o m9d & he>t ) ,him4 ,he says1 & confirms x by ,8 oa?--,z ,i live1 sai? ! ,"l1 ,i h no pleasure 9 ! dea? ( ! wick$4 ,9 ! execution ( ! s5t5ce aga9/ !m1 ,god glorifies ,himself2 & ! righte\s solemnly acquiesce1 ackn[l$g+ & celebrat+ ! ju/ice ( ! ,div9e adm9i/ration3--,ev5 s1 ,"l ,god1 ,almighty1 = true & righte\s are ,?y judgm5ts6 ,b pleasure 9 witness+ ! execution ( ! s5t5ce1 we _c1 we mu/ n1 = a mom5t1 imag9e !m to h4--,w>dlaw4 ,cyrillus ,alex&r9us tells u1 :5 man 0 alone ^u ! e>? !re 0 !n no su* matt] z s9n+4 4 4 4 ,mu* company 9 s9 ev] makes m1 x be+ ! weakness ( man's und]/&+ to fe> little hurt & dang]1 :]e _m run into x1 & x be+ ! nature ( wick$ness to take /r5g? f a multitude1 z n fe>+ !n to be oppos$ or resi/$4--,j]m94 ,= ,homiletics on ! subject ( v]se #ag1 see on *ap4 xix4 #ah1 page #egc4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #ah4 ,,div9e ,,revelation ,,& ,,human ,,ob$i5ce4 ,i4 ,! human s\l ne$s :at x _c produce4 ,if ! fl[] is to atta9 to its developm5t ( beauty & col\r x mu/ h ! sunlight & ! ra9 f )\t itself--x ne$s :at x has no p[] to produce4 ,! husb&man & all mank9d ne$ a h>ve/1 b !y h no p[] )9 !mselves to supply _! ne$2 al?\gh !y c pl\gh1 & plant1 & s[1 !y _c give ! quick5+ rays ( light & heat :i* alone c make ! se$ to live & gr[4 ,! entire human race has spiritual ne$s :i* x _c supply1 & capabilities :i* mu/ be develop$ by influ5ces outside & above itself4 ,x ne$s a k ( ,god's ,nature1 & ,w1 & ,purposes1 if x is to gr[ 9 moral /ature1 & blossom & rip5 into moral beauty & fruitfulness1 b no human intellect or he>t c acquire ?is k by its own unaid$ ef=ts4 ,if ! human s\l is to gr[ 9 goodness x mu/ "k ,god1 & if x is to "k ,him1 ,god mu/ reveal ,himself4 ,,ii4 ,god by revelation has suppli$ man's ne$4 ,?is supply m5 _h a "r to look = & expect4 ,he _h a "r to look to ! ,creator ( 8 bodily appetites & ne$s = ! supplies t are necess>y to 8 physical life & well-be+1 & he does n look 9 va94 ,god has giv5 ! e>? to ! *ildr5 ( m5 7,psa4 cxv4 #af71 & e ye> ,he causes x to br+ =? & bud1 n only giv+ se$ to ! s[] & bread to ! eat]1 b an abundance ( luxuries = 8 enjoym5t4 ,x is mo/ natural & reasonable to look to ! ,giv] ( all ^! good ?+s = ! body1 & expect f ,him ! supply ( ! deep] ne$s ( ! s\l4 ,we d n ?9k a human p>5t does 8 duty to 8 *ild if he only fe$s & clo!s him & makes no ef=t to enlight5 8 m9d & satisfy 8 he>t4 ,& surely ! ,great ,fa!r ( ! univ]se w\ld n be wor?y ( ,8 "n if ,he dealt s ) ! *ildr5 ( ^: bodies & s\ls ,he is ! ,au?or4 ,b ,he has n left u ?us unprovid$ =1 b at sundry times & 9 div]se mann]s ,he has spok5 unto m5 7,heb4 i4 #a71 tell+ !m en\gh ( ,himself & ( !mselves to satisfy _! spiritual crav+s1 & to elevate _! spiritual nature4 ,,iii4 ,x foll[s t gratitude & self-love %\ld prompt m5 to li/5 to ,god1 & to obey ,him4 ,if ! =ego+ ass]tions are true1 x foll[s t man mu/ give he$ to ! revelation ( ,god1 or su/a9 p]man5t & irretrievable loss4 ,z he _c reject ! ,div9e provision = ! body )\t bodily dea?1 s he _c refuse att5tion to ,god's provision = 8 s\l )\t spiritual ru9--)\t caus+ to p]i% all ^? p[]s & faculties ( 8 highe/ nature ! ex]cise ( :i* make exi/5ce wor? hav+4 ,self-love1 !re=e1 %\ld prompt a man to keep ! law1 & if he d n li/5 to its voice he has only himself to blame = miss+ real happ9ess4 ,if a man is />v+1 8 be/ fri5d c d no m ?an supply 8 ne$1 he mu/ eat ! food set be=e him2 & :5 ,god has (f]$ to ! *ildr5 ( m5 t w9e & milk :i* w satisfy ! s\l1 & cause x to gr[1 ,he has done all t ev5 a ,god c d 7,isa4 lv4 #a1 #b74 ,man is a self-murd]] if he refuse x4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,he do? n say !y may p]i%1 b !y d p]i%2 or !y are 9 dang] ( p]i%+1 b !y d c]ta9ly p]i% :]e !re is no s]i\s1 consci5ti\s1 fai?ful1 p[]ful prea*+4 4 4 4 ,^! m5 p]i% tempor>ily2 :5 vision1 :5 prea*+ ceas$ among ! ,jews1 oh1 ! dreadful calamities & mis]ies t came ^u ! p6 4 4 4 ,!re m5 p]i% totally3 bo? ! bodies & ! s\ls ( m5 p]i% :]e s]i\s consci5ti\s prea*+ fails 7,hosea iv4 #f72 ,my p are de/roy$ = want ( k44 4 4 ,! ,papi/s say t ignorance is ! "m ( devotion2 b ?is text tells u t is ! "m ( de/ruction4--,brooks4 ,?is is only a hypo!tical case1 = !re are no su* p4 ,nev]!less !re is su* a pr9ciple4 ,j 9 proportion z m5 d n "k !y w n be puni%$4 ,paul & ,solomon are 9 full accord4 ,!y t s9 )\t law %all also p]i% )\t law2 b !y t s9 9 ! law %all be judg$ by ! law 7,rom4 ii4 #ab74 ,^! ,prov]bs else:]e h taught ! same doctr9e 7*ap4 viii4 #cf74 ,m5 might all p]i%1 b "s less t]ribly1 f a diff]5ce ( light4 ,all m5 h "s light 7,rom4 i4 #bj72 & t :i* !y actually h is all t !y %all answ] = 9 ! day ( f9al acc\nt4 ,/ill !re is a =m ( ignorance t w exactly proportion our guilt4 ,x is gho/ly ignorance1 or ! abs5ce ( spiritual k4 ,p]haps ,i may /ill say t a man is puni%$ = :at he has1 & n = :at he has n4 ,a man :o kn[s ( ?is ignorance1 & has light en\gh to "k 8 ne$ ( light1 has en\gh to give acc\nt = 9 t )\t be+ suppos$ to suff] = a pr(\nd negation4 ,be ?is z x may1 !re is su* an ignorance4 ,x exactly grades our s9s4 ,x is ! measure ( our depravity4 ,! pr(\nd] x s9ks we s9k4 ,no man ne$ s9k or p]i%4 ,!re is a rem$y4 ,! ^w is nigh 7u74--,mill]4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]ses #ai & #ba4 ,,ma/]s ,,& ,,s]vants4 ,i4 ,human s]vants g5]ally ne$ correction4 ,! relation ( ma/] & s]vant is g5]ally1 ?\gh n always1 f\nd$ ^u "s sup]iority on ! "o side & inf]iority on ! o!r4 ,:]e !re is any "r adju/m5t ( social relations1 ^? :o s]ve are ^? :o lack k ( "s k9d :i* ^? :o rule are able to imp>t1 & h5ce arises ! necessity ( correction on ! "p ( ! ma/] & ( submission on t ( ! s]vant4 ,x is und5iable t !re are _m inv]sions ( ?is ideal moral ord]1 b ! prov]b c only ref] to :at ought to be1 & :at (t51 ?\gh n always1 is ! case4 ,,ii4 ,! means ( correction ought to be moral means4 ,a s]vant is a moral & intellig5t ag5t1 & n a ma*9e or a brute1 & he c & ought to appreciate appeals to 8 reason & consci5ce4 ,a wise & humane rid] w use 8 voice to 8 /e$ 9 pref]5ce to ! :ip or ! spur1 & g5]ally f9ds x effectual4 ,& words ( repro( & enc\ragem5t are probably ! only successful means ( deal+ ) human nature 9 ?is relation%ip4 ,if ^! fail1 no o!rs w avail1 & all b5efit f ! connection w cease4 ,,iii4 ,!re=e human ma/]s ne$ mu* wisdom4 ,if !y are ov]-indulg5t ! s]vant may take undue advantage & claim privileges to :i* he has no "r 7v]4 #ba74 ,9 ! pres5t con/itution ( ?+s 9 ?is _w1 & probably ?r\gh\t ! univ]se1 !re are inequalities ( position & rank :i* no wise man c ignore1 & x is k9d & wise to ^? b5ea? u to ma9ta9 ^! diff]5ces & di/9ctions4 ,b to ma9ta9 !m )\t haught9ess1 & ) t consid]ation & sympa?y :i* ought to m>k all our int]c\rse ) our fell[-creatures1 ne$s mu* wisdom on ! "p ( sup]iors4 ,dr4 ,david ,?omas sugge/s ano!r1 & p]haps a pleasant] application ( ?is prov]b4 ,!re is ano!r side1 he says1 to ! k9dness ( a ma/] t[>ds 8 s]vant1 t is1 ! mak+ ( ! s]vant feel t[>ds him all ! sympa?y & int]e/ ( a son4 4 4 4 ,he :o c make 8 s]vant feel t[>ds him z a lov+1 fai?ful1 & dutiful *ild1 w reap ! greate/ com=t & advantage f 8 s]vice4 ,b ?is happy result c only be br\ght ab\t :]e ! ma/] is truly wise z well z k9d4 ,= ,homiletics on v]ses #bj & #bb1 see on *ap4 xiv4 #ag & #bi1 pages #cfc & #chf4 ,on v]se #bc1 see on *ap4 xi4 #b1 page #aib1 & on xvi4 #ah1 page #dhb4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]se #bd4 ,,crim9al ,,p>tn]%ip4 ,i4 ,p>tn]%ips are self-reveal+4 ,t prov]b is an old & true "o--,tell me :at company y keep1 & ,i w tell y :at y are4 ,a man seeks ! society & %>es ! pursuits ( ^? :o are likem9d$ ) himself2 if he *ooses ! fell[%ip ( ! good x %[s t !re is some?+ 9 8 "* t has an aff9ity to !irs1 & if he will+ly associates himself ) bad m51 he proclaims himself to be a bad man4 ,good m5 d n walk 9 ! c\nsel ( ! ungodly1 or sit 9 ! seat ( ! scornful--m5 :o are f\nd 9 su* places mu/ be c\nt$ among ! ungodly & scornful1 al?\gh !y may be negative r ?an positive s9n]s4 ,,ii4 ,crim9al p>tn]%ips are self-de/roy+4 ,z we h se51 p>tn]s ) crim9als are crim9als !mselves 9 _s if n 9 actual de$1 & mu/ !re=e meet ) ! doom ( ! transgressor4 ,probably ! prov]b is direct$ aga9/ ^? :o %elt] !mselves "u ! idea t ^? :o d n commit ! crime !mselves1 b only cons5t to x be=eh&1 or conceal x aft]w>ds1 are n s v guilty2 b ?is is n[h]e ! tea*+ ( ,scripture1 nor is x ! v]dict ( ! human consci5ce4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,a p>tn]%ip life is becom+ m & m common & necess>y 9 our comm]cial ,engl&4 ,great und]tak+s c only be c>ri$ out by companies4 ,mod]n legislation has greatly enc\rag$ ^! comb9ations1 by limit+ ! monet>y liability ( its memb]s4 ,h5ce1 jo9t-/ock companies are multitud9\s & multiply+4 ,su* companies are (t51 p]haps g5]ally1 project$ & manag$ by selfi%1 ne$y1 & unpr9cipl$ speculators2 & hone/ m5 are (t5 tempt$ by ! gl[+ promises ( _! ly+ programmes to become _! adh]5ts1 & !y soon f9d !mselves 9 ! un=tunate position ref]r$ to 9 ! text4--,dr4 ,david ,?omas4 ,! receiv] & resett] is at lea/ z guilty z ! ?ief4 ,i say at lea/2 = 9 "o obvi\s respect he is worse4 ,8 is a g5]al trade1 :i* gives enc\ragem5t to _m ?ieves1 by hold+ out to !m ! means ( dispos+ ( _! /ol5 prop]ty & evad+ ! law4 ,he is ?us1 9 fact1 a p>tak] 9 ! guilt ( all4 ,"o ?ief _c set up & ma9ta9 a resett]2 b "o resett] may keep at _! nef>i\s trade _m ?ieves4--,w>dlaw4 ,!re is a w>n+ "u ! eigh? comm&m5t4 ,d we realise ! same solemnity ( obligation z "u ! fir/8 ,_m pr(essors atta* a degree ( secul>ity to a detail$ application ( ! duties ( ! second table4 ,b bo? /& on ! same au?ority4 ,! transgressions ( bo? are regi/]$ 9 ! same book4 ,! place 9 ! ,decalogue _c be ( mom5t1 if x be b !re ) ! imprimatur--,i am ! ,"l ?y ,god4--,bridges4 ,x is ! curs$ policy ( ,satan1 t he /rives to jo9 m5 9 wick$ness4 ,9 drunk5ness !re mu/ be a good fell[2 9 wantonness !re mu/ be a corrival2 9 bloody duels !re mu/ be a second2 9 !ft !re mu/ be a p>tn]1 yok+ m5 toge!r to draw ^u !mselves ! heavy burd5 ( ,god's displeasure4 4 4 4 ,:]e=e1 al?\gh x may be a love unto ! ?+s /ol51 or else a love unto ! /eal]1 :i* make? o!rs to jo9 ) him1 c]ta9ly he %[e? little love to ,god's law1 c]ta9ly he prove? great hatr$1 :i* he has to 8 own s\l4 ,= :ile he jo9e? ) ano!r 9 /eal+ "s worldly goods1 he jo9e? ) ,satan 9 /eal+ 8 own s\l f himself4 ,& :atsoev] fe> he may h ( "s curse :i* ! o!r ha? laid ^u him1 if t he do? reveal x1 he ha? mu* m cause to feel ! curse ( ,god's wra?1 if he do? conceal x4 ,he ha? b he>d ! "o1 he %all feel ! o!r4--,j]m94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]ses #be & #bf4 ,,safety ,,f ,a ,,sn>e4 ,i4 ,m5 fe> & hope too mu* f _! fell[ m54 ,?is fe> & ?is hope are v active ag5ts 9 ?is _w1 influ5c+ m5 (t5 to ab/a9 f :at !y "k to be "r1 & induc+ !m to d de$s ( evil4 ,good m5 h (t5 /agg]$ & sometimes fall5 be=e ?is fe> & h be5 misl$ by ?is false hope1 & bo? ! hope & ! fe> are int5sifi$ :5 ! object ( !m belongs to ! ranks ( ! conv5tionally great--:5 ! man :om !y desire to propitiate is a rul] among 8 fell[s4 ,su* a man sometimes has ! p[] to injure ^? :o displease him1 & has also mu* t he c be/[ ^u ^? :o seek 8 fav\r2 b ! weight ( 8 displeasure & ! wor? ( 8 gifts are g5]ally e/imat$ f> too highly by 8 inf]iors 9 rank1 & :5 ?is is ! case !y are sn>es :i* lead to s94 ,,ii4 ,tru/ 9 ,god is ! only escape f ! fe> t w mislead1 & ! hope t w disappo9t4 ,! _m & ! great contra/s1 n only betwe5 ! fav\r ( ,god & ! fav\r ( man1 b betwe5 all t is connect$ ) ! seek+ & ! be/[al1 w lead e wise man to =sake ! pursuit ( ! less = ! great]4 #a4 ,! fav\r ( an e>?ly rul] is (t5 obta9$ only by ! ex]cise ( great skill on ! "p ( ! seek]4 ,:5 ! woman ( ,tekoa desir$ to obta9 f ,david ! =giv5ess ( ,absalom1 :at +5uity on h] "p 0 necess>y 9 ord] to ga9 ! mon>*'s e> & goodwill4 ,%e _h to /udy h[ to put ! case be=e him 9 ! be/ light1 & to enact a little drama be=e 8 eyes 9 ord] to enli/ 8 att5tion & s(t5 8 he>t4 ,& yet %e 0 plead+ ) a t5d]-he>t$ fa!r = 8 own son4 ,h[ diff]5t x is :5 we plead = ! m]cy ( ,god ei!r = ourselves or o!rs4 ,! simple/ /atem5t ( ! case is suffici5t2 no s*emes or plans ( any k9d are necess>y to w9 ! e> ( ,him :o is always wait+ to be graci\s4 #b4 ,success ) an e>?ly rul] is (t5 unconnect$ ) ! m]it or dem]it ( ! plead]4 ,x (t5 happ5s t ! mo/ wor?less *>act]s obta9 ! greate/ fav\rs1 ev5 if ! rul] himself be a fairly imp>tial man1 because !y h m fri5ds at c\rt ?an a des]v+ man4 ,9 ! case j m5tion$1 ,absalom1 a ?or\ghly bad man1 0 able to comm& ! s]vices ( a p]son :o 0 probably m fitt$ to ga9 ! desir$ end ?an any p]son 9 ! k+dom4 ,if !re _h be5 a bani%$ subject :o really m]it$ a free p>don f ! k+1 he w\ld probably n h be5 able to comm& ! s]vices ( s successful a plead] z ! woman ( ,tekoa4 ,b ! case is altoge!r diff]5t ) ,him :o do? n judge aft] ! sight ( ,8 eyes1 nei!r reprove aft] ! he>+ ( ,8 e>s 7,isa4 xi4 #c74 ,! judgm5t :i* come? f ! ,"l is f\nd$ on ! /ricte/ imp>tiality1 & dep5ds ^u no?+ b ! "* & ne$s ( ! suitor4 ,if we add to ^! drawbacks ! unc]ta9 good :i* may be conta9$ 9 ! fav\r ( a rul] ev5 aft] x is obta9$1 we may well wond] t x is z true n[ z 9 ,solomon's days t ! _m seek x1 & only ! few tru/ _! e>?ly & _! spiritual int]e/s ) _! ,god4 ,h[ _m ( ! few :o are n disappo9t$ ( ! fav\r ( great m5 are disappo9t$ 9 x1 & f9d x a poor & unsatisfy+ portion aft] all2 b ! te/imony ( all ^? :o seek ! high] good is ,9 ,?y fav\r is life1 & ,?y lov+k9dness is bett] ?an life 7,psa4 xxx4 #e2 ,psa4 lxiii4 #c74 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,to ^? :o look out ^u society f ! /&po9t ( tru/ 9 ,god1 ! greate/ magnates ( ! _w w appe> only z gras%opp]s4 4 4 4 ,he :o c say1 ,surely my judgm5t is ) ! ,"l1 w /& be=e 8 race ) undaunt$ h]oism1 & be=e 8 ,god ) devotion4 ,consci\s dep5d5ce on ! ,almighty is ! _s ( indep5d5ce t[>ds m54--,dr4 ,david ,?omas4 ,! fe> ( man leads y into a sn>e1 & w ! fe> ( ,god make y safe8 ,no2 if ! "* ( ! affection rema9s ! same1 y w ga9 no?+ by a *ange ( object4 ,if y simply turn r\nd & fe> ,god z y fe>$ m5 y h n !reby escap$4 ,! fe> ( ! great] ,be+ is ! great] fe>4 ,! weight presses 9 ! same direction1 & x is heavi] by all ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! f9ite & ! inf9ite4 4 4 4 ,x is n a transf]5ce ( fe> f man to ,god t c make ! s9n] safe4 ,! k9d ( affection mu/ be *ang$1 z well z its object4 ,safety lies n 9 t]ror1 b 9 tru/4 ,hope leads to hol9ess4 ,he :o is made nigh to ,god by ! dea? ( ,8 ,son /&s high above ! wret*$ sn>es t entangl$ 8 feet :5 he fe>$ m54 ,! sov]eign's son is safe f ! temptation to commit petty !ft4 4 4 4 ,:5 y "k 9 :om y h believ$1 & feel t any /ep 9 life's j\rney h]eaft] may be ! /ep into heav51 ! fe> ( ?is man & ! fav\r ( t w ex]t no s5sible influ5ce 9 lead+ y to ! "r h& or to ! left4--,arnot4 ,albeit fai?1 :5 x is 9 ! he>t1 quelle? & kille? di/ru/ful fe>1 & is !re=e fitly oppos$ to x 9 ?is sacr$ s5t5ce2 yet 9 ! v be/ s5se x fights sore aga9/ fai? :5 x is ^u its own dunghill4 ,i mean 9 a s5sible dang]4 ,nature's retraction ( itself f a visible fe>1 may cause ! pulse ( a ,*ri/ian t beats truly & /rongly 9 ! ma9 po9t--! /ate ( ! s\l--to int]mit & falt] at su* a "t1 z we see 9 ! examples ( ,abraham1 ,isaac1 ,david1 ,pet]1 & o!rs4 4 4 4 ,! *ameleon is said to be ! mo/ fe>ful ( all creatures1 & do? !re=e turn himself into s _m col\rs to avoid dang]1 :i* yet w n be4 ,god equally hate? ! timor\s & ! trea*]\s4 ,fe>ful m5 are ! fir/ 9 t black roll 7,rev4 xxi4 #h74--,trapp4 ,!re is a high] /ep to be tak5 be=e we c well /ep s high2 !re is ! fav\r ( ,god to be procur$ be=e ! fav\r ( ! rul] c well be obta9$4 ,= k+s are b ,god's k+doms2 z !y reign ov] _! p1 s ,he reigne? ov] !m2 z !y sit on ! ?rone ( _! k+dom1 s ,he sitte? on ! ?rone ( _! he>ts1 & by a di/ributive ju/ice disp5se? ! judgm5t ( 8 & _! fav\rs accord+ z x seeme? good to ,8 et]nal wisdom4 ,! fav\r !re=e ( ?y rul] is wor? ?y seek+ =2 b fir/ seek & get ,god's fav\r1 if ?\ wilt get & enjoy ! o!r to ?y happ9ess4 ,& :5 ?\ ha/ gott5 x1 rememb] t x 0 ,god's h& :i* direct$ ! k+'s h& to rea* x =? unto !e4 ,= x is too commonly se51 z "o speake?1 ,!n do? ,god especially slip out ( ! m9ds ( m51 :5 !y enjoy ,8 b5efits & fav\rs4--,j]m94 ,= ,homiletics on v]se #bg1 see on *ap4 xxviii4 #d4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,xxx4 ,,critical ,,notes4--#a4 ,agur4 ,!re h be5 _m conjectures ab\t ?is p]son4 ,_m consid] t x is a figurative "n1 & "s h adopt$ ! old ,jewi% tradition t x is an allegorical designation ( ,solomon4 ,! "n1 says ,delitzs*1 means '! ga!r$' 7see *ap4 vi4 #c1 x4 #e71 also ! collector1 or ! ^w might mean1 p]haps indu/ri\s 9 collect+4 ,! son ( ,jakeh1 etc4 ,/u>t & ,zckl] adopt "h ! read+ ( ,hitzig & o!rs1 & read ,! son ( h] :o 0 obey$ 9 ,massa 7or ! pr9cess ( ,massa73 ,i h toil$ =1 or c>ri$ myself ab\t1 ,god1 & h ceas$4 ,= _! reasons ! /ud5t is ref]r$ to _! comm5t>ies1 :]e ! subject is discuss$ at great l5g?4 ,i?iel & ,ucal signify respectively ,god ) me1 & ! son ( ! mighty1 & ! common op9ion is t !y 7 ,agur's disciples4 ,f ! great diff]5ces betwe5 ! language & /yle ( ! la/ two *apt]s ( ! book1 & ^? :i* h prec$$ !m1 mo/ s*ol>s believe t !y 7 writt5 outside ! l& ( ,pale/9e4 ,zckl] ?9ks t ,agur & ,lemuel might v prop]ly be reg>d$ z ,arabian-,israeliti% %eph]d-pr9ces or k+s ( a colony ( ,israelites ( ! tribe ( ,simeon t _h emigrat$ to nor!rn ,arabia4 7,see #a ,*ron4 lv4 #ch-dc2 ,micah i4 #ae1 ii4 #h1 #aj47 ,delitzs* sugge/s t !y 7 ,i%maelites :o _h rais$ !mselves above ! religion ( ,abraham1 & recognis$ ! religion ( ,israel z its completion4 #b4 ,bruti%1 i4e41 )\t reason4 #aj4 ,/u>t & ,zckl] "h read ,cause n a s]vant to sl&] 8 ma/]4 ,delitzs* agrees ) ! ,engli% v]sion4 #ae4 ,horselea*1 or vampire1 an imag9>y spectre or gho/1 suppos$ to suck ! blood ( *ildr54 7,/u>t47 #ae & #af4 ,on ^! v]ses1 ,dr4 ,aik51 ! ,am]ican translator ( ! ,prov]bs = ,lange's ,comm5t>y1 rem>ks1 ,z comp>$ ) ! num]ical prov]bs :i* foll[1 ! complexity & ! m artificial "* ( ! "o be=e u at once arre/s att5tion4 ,!y all h ?is 9 common1 t :atev] moral lesson !y h to convey is less obvi\s1 be+ h9t$ r ?an /at$4 4 4 4 ,9 ! "o n[ "u consid]ation1 insatiable desire & ! importance ( its regulation seem to be ! remote object4 ,9 ! developm5t1 in/ead ( ! '?ree ?+s' & 'f\r ?+s' :i* repeat$ly appe> aft]w>ds1 we h ! 'lee*1' its two daught]s1 ! ?ree & ! f\r4 ,"s h reg>d$ ! two daught]s z repres5t+ physical *>act]i/ics ( ! bloodsuck]1 o!rs z express+ by an ,ori5talism a d\bly int5se crav+4 ,p>allelism sugge/s mak+ ! fir/ two ( ! f\r ! two daught]s2 o!r allusions ( ! ,scripture to ! gre$9ess ( ! _w ( ! dead ju/ify ! fir/1 :ile ! second alone belong to human nature4 #bc4 ,odi\s1 or unlov$4 #bf4 ,conies4 ,a greg>i\s animal ( ! class ,pa*yd]mata1 :i* is f\nd 9 ,pale/9e liv+ 9 ! caves or clefts ( ! rocks4 ,its sci5tific "n is ,hyrax ,syriacus4 4 4 4 ,x is l ! ,alp9e m>mot1 sc>cely ! size ( a dome/ic cat1 hav+ long hair1 a v %ort tail1 & r\nd e>s 7,smi?'s ,biblical ,diction>y74 #bh4 ,spid]4 ,mo/ comm5tators translate liz>d4 ,delitzs* reads1 ,! liz>d ?\ can/ cat* ) ! h&s1 & yet x is 9 ! k+'s palaces4 #bi4 ,g well1 r1 are ( /ately walk4 #ca4 ,delitzs* r5d]s ! la/ clause ( ?is v]se3--,a k+ ) :om is call+ out ( ! ho/4 ,,note4--,! foll[+ is ,mill]'s unique translation ( ! fir/ f\r v]ses ( ?is *apt] ) 8 reasons = ! same1 & ! tea*+ :i* he sees 9 ! passage4 ,x /ruck u t we w\ld take ! simple ,hebrew & inquire its mean+4 ,we w\ld accept no?+ z a prop] "n till we f\nd x de/itute ( s5se2 &1 foll[+ no intricate conceits1 we w\ld fail ( a direct] mean+ be=e we w5t into any?+ m difficult4 ,x is a/oni%+ h[ facile ! result4 ,we believe t all 0 ! "w ( ,solomon4 ,we believe !re 0 no su* man z ,agur1 except t great man ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we believe !re 0 no su* k+ z ,lemuel4 ,we believe ev]y?+ is ! "w ( ,solomon z mu* z any o!r prov]b4 ,if x appe> ,arabic or extra-,hebraic no matt]4 ,solomon ga!r$ 8 mat]ials ov] a wide surface4 ,we believe x is di/9ctly :at x says1 ,! prophecy4 ,we c\nt x z all f9i%$ 9 ! f\r fir/ v]ses1 & ,jakeh & ,i?iel1 & ,ucal & ,muel 9 ! next *apt] 7v]se i4 #d74 ,we w\ld be q will+ to read x t way1 if1 l ,lo-ammi 9 ! prophet1 or ,lo-ruhamah1 words confess$ly significant 7,hosea i4 #h1 #i71 x 7 ?\ght euphoni\s or wise to give !m )\t a translation4 ,b :at ! ,hebrews saw :y n our p see8 ,c]ta9 x is t ! words to a ,hebrew 7 ab\t z foll[3-- #a4 ,words ( ,i-fe>1 ,son ( ! ,godly3 ,! prophecy3-- ,! ,/rong ,man speaks to ,god-)-me1 to ,god-)-me & to ,i-am-able4 #b4 ,=asmu* z ,i am m bruti% z to myself1 ?an a man ( ! bett] sort1 & h n ! intellig5ce ( a common man4 #c4 & h n be5 taught wisdom & yet "k ! k ( holy ?+s4 #d4 :o has gone up to heav5 & come d[n8 :o has ga!r$ ! w9ds 9 8 fi/s8 :o has b\nd ! wat]s 9 a g>m5t8 :o has set firm all ! extremities ( ! e>?8 :at is 8 "n1 & :at is 8 son's "n8 ,because1 ,?\ kn[e/4 ,let u exam9e1 fir/1 ! language1 & !n ! result z to ! s5se4 ,i-fe>4 ,?is is ! v simple/ ,hebrew4 ,x actually occurs 9 ,deut]onomy 7*ap4 xxxii4 #bg74 ,! v]b is ! famili> "o 1 :i* means prim>ily to turn out ( ! way4 ,& ?is turn+ out ( ! way = dang] is a prud5t & innoc5t "* ( fe>4 ,agur !re=e1 or ,i-fe>1 ) ! light we get aft]w>d1 m>ks himself z ! ,/rong ,man ( ! next clause2 ! ,son ( ! ,godly1 because desc5d$ out ( ! lo9s ( ! ,*ur* 7see ,rev4 xii4 #e72 & ! ,man--j z ,muel 7*ap4 xxxi4 #a7 is ,god & man--contemplat+ ! l[ humanity ( ,*ri/1 :i* is ab\t to express its wond] at its amaz+ k4 ,godly2 f a root mean+ to v5]ate3 ,jakeh is 9 ! s+ul>1 & means ! pi\s "o2 :i* keeps 9 view :at is too (t5 =gott51 t ,*ri/ 0 n ! son ( ! ab&on$1 b1 z ,8 "m expresses x 7*ap4 xxxi4 #b71 ! son ( my v[s4 ,! ,prophecy2 n ne$fully pr$iction1 z 9 ! pres5t case1 b an oracle1 vision1 or inspir$ elation ( any k9d4 ,! words t foll[ con/itute ! prophecy = ?\gh ! spee* ( ! ,man-,*ri/ does n beg9 till ! second v]se1 ! v names 9 ! next clause are pr$ictive2 & ! mo/ vitally s ( ! :ole ( ! vision4 ,! ,/rong ,man2 /rong1 ?\gh weak2 /rong because he sees 9 himself su* wond]ful conditions4 ,! ^w /rong is impli$ 9 ! n\n t is select$4 ,speaks2 oracul>ly4 ,x is ! solemn1 poetic1 & 9 fact1 r>e expression4 ,to-,god-)-me4 ,t ! ,man-,*ri/ %\ld address ! ,deity has innum]able prec$5ts4 ,if x 7 necess>y1 we c\ld imag9e ! ,human ,nature z address+ ! ,div9e ,nature2 = t really occurs 9 high ,ea/]n vision1 9 ! ,book ( ,ze*>iah 7*ap4 iii4 #d1 #f1 #g1 #h74 ,9 l(ty texts1 l ?is1 x is p]fectly admissible4 ,*ri/ speaks ( ,8 ,div9e ,nature 7,john iii4 #ac72 & speaks ( x z be+ :]e ! ,man ,*ri/ ,jesus 0 n1 viz41 9 ,heav54 ,b ! f\r? v]se ( ?is *apt] m5tions bo? ,fa!r & ,son2 & !re=e 9 ?is1 :i* is s ne> x1 x is n necess>y to di/+ui%4 ,! ,/rong ,man speaks to ! ,god :i* 0 ) 7,him71 & calls ,him ,ucal1 :i* means ,i-am-able4 ,!re 0 a p[]ful ,div9ity 9 ,*ri/1 & t ,he 0 wond]+ ab\t4 ,8 "m repeats ! wond] 9 ! aft] case 7*ap4 xxxi4 #b74 ,! :ole is a gr& ,prophecy ( ,*ri/ 9 ! =m ( a gr& inquiry4 ,agur makes x ( ,i?iel4 ,t is1 ! ,man1 ,i-fe>1 goes se>*+ into ! ,god-)-me4 ,!re is an ,i-fe> "p & an ,i-am-able "p1 ( ,8 "o ,gr& ,p]son2 & ^! p>ts speak ev5 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ) ! humility 7,john v4 #ai7 & ) ! spl5d\r 7,john viii4 #eh7 t belong to ea*4 ,=asmu* z2 ! simple p>ticle because4 ,i am m bruti%1 i4e4 m ! m]e untaught animal4 ,z to ,myself1 i4e4 z to my human self2 = x is ! ,/rong ,man t speaks4 ,! emphasis is laid by ! m]e expression ( ! pron\n4 ,?an a man ( ! bett] sort2 ?an an educat$1 ref9$ man1 :i* ,*ri/ 0 n4 ,& h n ! intellig5ce ( a common man4 ,t is1 he _h n ! education usually giv5 to ! m l[ly4 ,! commonness ( ! humanity is express$ aga9 by ! n\n4 ,& h n be5 taught wisdom4 ,"h ! emphasis is on taught4 ,& yet "k ! k ( holy ?+s4 ,! mean+ ( ! :ole is1 t he has s+ul> light4 ,he confront$ ! doctors 9 ! temple1 &1 z a little *ild1 0 a miracle4 ,:5ce came ?is8 ,?is is :at ! prophecy repres5ts z a surprise4 ,:o has gone up to ,heav5 & come d[n8 ,somebody has4 ,! ,/rong ,man addresses ?is appeal to ! ,god-)-me2 & ends x significantly2--,:o is x8 ,because ,?\ kn[e/4 ,"o ^w back 9 ! ?ird v]se3--"k ! k4 ,we h n alt]$ ?is1 nor said h ! k1 :i* w\ld be bett] ,engli%1 because ?is seems ! int5tional =m4 ,! words t ,*ri/ gave to ,8 disciples1 ,god gave to ,him2 & ,*ri/1 9 say+ s1 w\ld include all s5ses2 ! out] ^w2 ! inn] ^w2 ! outw>d bless$ revelation1 & ! inn] tea*+4 ,he knew ! k2 i4e41 ,he disc]n$ 9 p]fect ways :at ! ,_s )\t measure 0 !re to imp>t4 ,go+ up to heav51 ga!r+ ! w9d1 b9d+ ! wat]s1 & sett+ firm ! extremities ( ! e>?1 7 ! "w ( a ,div9ity4 ,"s ,div9ity _h be5 at "w ^u ,him4 ,he applies to ! ,able ,"o1 to ! ,god ) ,him1 to expla9 a l[ man's wond]ful k1 & !n adds1 z significant ( ! reply1 ,because ,?\ kn[e/4 ,! extract is giv5 "h1 n because we agree ) ,mill]'s view ( ! passage1 b z af=d+ a specim5 ( ! mode ( int]pretation :i* he adopts ?r\gh\t ! book4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #a-i4 ,,! ,,s\rce ,,( ,,true ,,humility4 ,i4 ,9 proportion z m5 "k ,god !y confess !y "k ,him n4 ,a *ild looks above 8 head at ! midnight sky & he concludes t ! />s t he sees are only s _m %9+ po9ts :i* h no use beyond t ( beautify+ ! heav5s & giv+ a little light to our _w4 ,he does n ?9k t !re is any m to "k ab\t ! />s1 b ?is conclusion ( 8 is bas$ ^u complete ignorance4 ,h[ diff]5t is ! attitude ( ! a/ronom] 9 relation to ! />s4 ,he has good reason to believe t ea* "o is a sun l unto t :i* makes ! c5tre ( our own sy/em ( planets1 & ?is enl>g$ k enables him to =m "s idea ( h[ mu* he has to le>n ab\t !m1 & s draws f him su* a confession ( ignorance z a *ild w\ld nev] utt]4 ,he realises t :at he kn[s is no?+ 9 comp>ison ) :at !re is to "k1 & x is 8 increas$ k :i* makes him feel ?us4 ,s m5 :o nev] reflect ^u ! nature or "* ( ,god h no conception ( ! height & dep? ( ! k ( ! ,inf9ite1 & h5ce h no conception ( _! ignorance conc]n+ ,him4 ,x is only ! man :o has 9 "s degree appreh5d$ ! greatness ( 8 ,mak] t has any idea ( h[ f> he is f compreh5d+ ,him1 & 8 consci\sness ( ignorance increases ) 8 gr[? 9 ! k ( ,god4 ,agur1 :o "h decl>es t he has no k ( ! ,holy1 & is )\t und]/&+ on ! highe/ & deepe/ subjects1 0 evid5tly a man :o _h endeav\r$ by se>*+ to f9d out ,god1 & 8 confession is ! result ( 8 k & n ( 8 ignorance4 ,b :at he knew only s]v$ to %[ him h[ mu* rema9$ unkn[n4 ,,ii4 ,!re=e humility is ! great sign ( high atta9m5ts 9 ,div9e k1 & ^? :o "k mo/ w be ! mo/ able & will+ to be taught m4 ,humility is ! effect ( ! mo/ ?or\gh acqua9tance ) any subject1 & ( ! mo/ pr(\nd m$itation ^u x4 ,:5 m5 utt] _! op9ions 9 ! _s ( self-conceit1 & are lift$ up by _! acquirem5ts1 we mu/ ascribe x to _! ignorance & n to _! k4 ,^? :o h le>n$ mo/ are ! mo/ tea*able s*ol>s & ! fir/ to welcome in/ruction f :atev] s\rce x may come4 ,if we 7 to tell a savage ( ! wond]ful capabilities ( electricity he w\ld mo/ likely look ^u u ) contempt1 & refuse to believe our /atem5ts2 b if we 7 to speak to an exp]i5c$ electrician ab\t "s new !ory or discov]y 9 relation to x he w\ld n turn f u 9 disda9 simply because he 0 unacqua9t$ ) x1 b w\ld gladly welcome any new light ^u ! subject4 ,?is is pre-em95tly ! case 9 ! k ( all t relates to ! ,div9e ,be+4 ,:5 ,he becomes ! object & subject ( /udy & contemplation--:5 a creature :o _h no exi/5ce a few ye>s ago seeks to "k ,him :o is ,god f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+ he f9ds himself emb>k$ ^u an ocean )\t a %ore1 & is compell$ to exclaim3 ,su* k is too wond]ful = me1 x is high1 ,i _c atta9 unto x 7,psa4 cxxxix4 #f74 ,8 humble rev]5ce w always be 9 proportion to ! progress t he has made4 ,he :o knew z mu* ab\t ,god & ,8 deal+s z any man :o ev] liv$1 gave1 z ! result ( 8 rese>*es1 t ,8 ways are pa/ f9d+ out1 & 0 l$ by x to ascribe to ,him glory = ev] 7,rom4 xi4 #cc-cf72 & all :o h trodd5 ! same pa?1 ei!r be=e or aft] him1 h arriv$ at ! same conclusion1 & h acquir$ ! same _s ( humility4 ,& ?is is ! _s :i* makes a man will+ & !re=e able to receive a high] & deep] revelation4 ,because he kn[s t he has n already atta9$--t !re is no comp>ison betwe5 :at he kn[s & :at !re is to "k--8 m9d is ev] op5 to receive new in/ruction1 & he welcomes any means by :i* he c advance a /ep ne>] to t light :i* no man c approa* unto1 & cat* a fre% glimpse ( ,him :om no man ha? se5 or c see 7#a ,tim4 vi4 #af74 ,,iii4 ,! unse>*abl5ess ( ,god is no h9drance to practical godl9ess4 ,if ,agur c\ld n "k all t he desir$ ab\t ,god1 he knew en\gh to tru/ ,him1 & en\gh to make him desire to s]ve ,him4 ,he c\ld f exp]i5ce te/ify t ,god _h spok5 to m51 & t ,8 ^w 0 to be dep5d$ on1 & t !re 0 a rew>d to ^? :o kept x4 ,if ,god is unkn[able 9 "s aspects ( ,8 nature1 godly m5 9 all ages h f\nd him a %ield 9 dang]1 & a rock ( c]ta9ty1 ^u :i* x is safe to re/4 ,al?\gh ,agur c\ld n asc5d into heav5 & read ! secrets ( ! o!r _w1 he felt t he c\ld /rive to walk ) ,god 9 ?is _w1 & ! effect ( a real conviction ( ! greatness & maje/y ( ,god is n to drive m5 f ,him b to draw !m ne> 9 holy liv+ z well z 9 humble adoration4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #b4 ,?is 0 true humility1 t l true balm ev] s9ks to ! bottom1 :5 hypocritical1 z oil1 swims on ! top4 4 4 4 ,he t looks int5tly on ! sun ha? 8 eyes dazzl$2 s he t beholds ! inf9ite excell5cies ( ,god1 consid]s ! di/ance1 _c b be s5sible ( 8 own naught9ess1 no?+ness4 ,x is fit ! f\ndation %\ld be laid deep1 :]e ! build+ is s high6 ,agur's humility 0 n m l[ ?an 8 aims l(ty3 ,:o ha? asc5d$ up to heav58 ,x is a high pit* t he flies1 = he knew well t godl9ess1 z x beg9s 9 a "r k ( ourselves1 s x ends 9 a "r k ( ,god4--,trapp4 ,v]se #d4 ,! disc\rse is philosophically accurate1 z well z religi\sly dev\t4 ,x is ?r\gh ! mutual relations ( air1 e>?1 & wat]1 t ! ,supreme ,rul] gives or )holds ! food ( man 7v]se #h74 ,^! ?ree1 ea* 9 its own place & proportion1 are alike necess>y to ! gr[? ( gra91 & consequ5tly to ! su/5ance ( life4 4 4 4 ,! e>? is ! basis ( ! :ole op]ation4 4 4 4 ,alike 9 its creation & its arrangem5t1 its mat]ial & its =m1 ! f9al cause ( ! e>? has obvi\sly be5 ! gr[? ( vegetation & ! support ( life4 ,b ! e>? c\ld n be> fruit at any portion ( its surface )\t ! concurr5ce ( wat]2 & h[ %all ! supply ( ?is necess>y elem5t be obta9$8 ,:o ha? b\nd ! wat]s 9 a g>m5t8 ,aga9 ! cl\ds & %[]s1 ! spr+s & /reams1 ) "o voice answ]1 ,god4 ,s wide is ! dry l&1 & s l[ lies ! wat] 9 its ocean /oreh\se1 t we c\ld n ev5 conceive h[ ! two c\ld be made to meet1 unless we _h se5 ! cosmical hydraulics 9 actual op]ation f day to day & f ye> to ye>4 ,"h lies ! e>?1 ris+ into m\nta9s & /ret*+ away 9 valleys1 b absolutely incapable1 by itself1 ( produc+ food = any liv+ ?+4 ,!re lies ! sea1 held by its own gravity helpless 9 its place1 heav+ & beat+ on ! walls ( its prison-h\se1 b unable to rise & g to ! help ( a b>r5 l&4 4 4 4 ,9 ?is /rait--:5 ! l& c\ld n come to ! wat] & ! wat] c\ld n come to ! l&--a ,m$iator 0 f\nd1 p]fectly qualifi$ = ! task4 ,:o ha? ga!r$ ! w9d 9 ,8 fi/s8 ,! air goes betwe5 ! two1 & br+s !m toge!r = b5efic5t ends4 ,! atmosph]e s(tly leans on ! bosom ( ! deep1 & sil5tly sucks itself full4 ,! portion s *>g$ !n moves away ) its preci\s burd51 & p\rs x out p>tly on ! pla9s b *iefly on ! v]tebral m\nta9 ranges4 ,?us ! cont95ts are wat]$ f _! c5tres to ! sea4--,arnot4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]ses #e & #f4 ,,! ,,^w ,,( ,,god4 ,i4 ,god has giv5 man a k ( ,8 ,"* & ,w4 ,al?\gh1 z we h j se5 f ! prec$+ v]ses1 ,god is s great & incompreh5sible 9 ,8 nature1 !re is a k ( ,him :i* is possible to man & :i* he possesses4 ,?is seems reasonable be=e exp]i5ce4 ,if a man built a vessel :i* he int5d$ to s5d 8 son to navigate across an unkn[n sea1 we %\ld conclude be=eh& t he w\ld put a compass 9 ! vessel4 ,& we %\ld likewise conclude be=e exp]i5ce t a j ,god w\ld n build a _w1 & call into exi/5ce a creature l man to dwell 9 x1 )\t furni%+ him ) a compass by :i* to guide 8 life--a revelation & a law by ob$i5ce to :i* he c be ble/ & sav$4 ,& :at might h be5 expect$ has come to pass4 ,god has spok51 & has ?us met human expectation & human ne$4 ,agur recognis$ ?is fact 9 ! days ( old1 & we1 to :om 9 ^! la/ days ,god has spok5 by ,8 ,son 7,heb4 i4 #a71 h a cle>] revelation4 ,9 answ] to ,agur's "q1 ,:o ha? asc5d$ up into heav51 or desc5d$1 we c br+ ! words ( ,*ri/1 ,no man ha? asc5d$ up to heav5 b ,he t came d[n f heav51 ev5 ! ,son ( ,man :i* is 9 heav5 7,john iii4 #ac71 & 9 ! record ( ,8 life & dea? obta9 ! fulle/ & cle>e/ revelation ( ,god t x is possible = ,him to give & = u to receive4 ,,ii4 ,! ,^w ( ,god is :at ( necessity x mu/ be4 ,! sun is 9 its nature light1 & !re=e rays ( light mu/ proce$ f x4 ,t :i* fl[s f x mu/ ( necessity be ( ! same nature z ! sun :5ce x comes1 & ! f\nta9 ( natural light be+ pure ! /reams :i* fl[ f x mu/ be pure also4 ,:5 human words are a reflection ( ! human s\l1 & out ( ! abundance ( ! he>t ! m\? speake? 7,matt4 xii4 #cd71 ! spok5 ^w mu/ be ( ! same nature & "* z ! inw>d feel+s4 ,! purity ( ! outw>d ^w w be 9 proportion to ! purity ( ! inn] life4 ,god is moral light--,9 ,him is no d>kness at all 7#a ,john i4 #e7--!re=e1 rays ( moral light mu/ fl[ f ,him2 all t proce$s f ,him mu/ be1 l ,himself1 p]fectly free f all %ad[ ( moral imp]fection4 ,,iii4 ,because ! ,^w ( ,god is :at x is1 x mu/ be c>efully pres]v$ f human additions4 ,x is manife/ t no?+ t man c add to :at ,god has said c make ,8 ,^w m fitt$ to a man's ne$s1 any m ?an any int]v5tion ( man c make ! sun m p]fectly adapt$ to human vision4 ,x is !re=e a crim9al act = any creature to add to ! ,div9e ,^w by putt+ 8 own ideas on an equality ) ! reveal$ ?\ghts ( ,god1 & mo/ fooli% = him to expect !m to h ! same p[] on ! he>t & consci5ce z ,div9e words h4 ,! law ( ! ,"l is p]fect1 conv]t+ ! s\l 7,psa4 xix4 #g71 & man mu/ n tamp] ) its p]fection4 ,all ,scripture is giv5 by inspiration ( ,god1 & is pr(itable = doctr9e1 = repro(1 = correction1 = in/ruction 9 righte\sness4 ,t ! man ( ,god may be p]fect1 ?or\ghly furni%$ unto all good works 7#b ,tim4 iii4 #af1 #ag74 ,! fact t x comes f ,god is a gu>antee t bless+ w come f seek+ to und]/& & obey x1 & condemnation by seek+ to improve x by human addition4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,x is ! say+ ( ,t]tullian1 ,?is is ! fir/ ?+ :i* we believe1 t !re is no?+ beside ,god's ^w to be believ$44 4 4 ,at lea/ x mu/ n be taught or receiv$1 z add$ to ,8 words1 ei!r z ( equal au?ority ) !m1 or z suppos+ any defect 9 !m4 4 4 4 ,he !re=e t adde? to ,god's words1 %all add unto 8 own words ! j & %>p repro( ( ,god ^u !m2 & :atsoev] any may ?9k to f9d by ! do+ ( x1 he %all himself !re=e be f\nd a li>4 ,se>* !m ?\ maye/ to f9d ! dep? ( !m1 expla9 !m ?\ maye/ t o!rs may be able to f9d ! mean+ ( !m3 b 9 se>*+1 9 expla9+1 let no?+ be add$ t is contr>y to !m4 4 4 4 ,= :at c he be b a li> t oppose? tru? itself8--,j]m94 ,! le>n] is f> 9 advance ( 8 />t+-po9t n[4 ,he set out 9 que/ ( k to gratify a curi\s intellect2 he ends x by f9d+ re/ = a tr\bl$ s\l4 ,he address$ himself successively to ! air1 & ! wat]1 & ! e>?2 b !y 7 all dumb4 ,!y s5t back to him only ! e*o ( 8 own cry4 ,turn+ next to ! ,scriptures1 he f9ds :at he s\ght & m4 ,8 d>kness vani%es1 & 8 dang] too4 ,no soon] has he le>n$ t ! ,^w is pure ?an he le>ns t ! ,speak] is graci\s4--,arnot4 ,!re is1 p]haps1 9 ! expression "h a m imm$iate ref]5ce to ! unm+l$ tru? ( ,god's ,^w4 ,?is suits ! connection ) :at foll[s3--,he is a %ield unto !m t put _! tru/ 9 ,him4 ,scepticism & infidelity unsettle ! m9d4 ,!y leave x )\t confid5ce & )\t security4 ,! m9d "u _! influ5ce is l a vessel t has drift$ f its moor+s1 & has be5 left to drive out to sea1 )\t rudd] & )\t an*or1--unmann$1 & at ! m]cy ( ! w9ds & waves & curr5ts3--or1 to keep ne>] to ! allusion 9 ! v]se "u comm5t1 x is l a soldi] 9 ! ?ick & p]il ( ! battle )\t a %ield1 9 dang] f e arr[ t flies1 & e sword t is rais$ aga9/ him4 ,!y make _! unhappy subject ! sport & ! victim ( e delusive !ory & e temptation ( ,satan4 ,h5ce su* expressions z t ( ,paul to ! ,ephesians3--,ov] all1 tak+ ! %ield ( fai?1 :]e) ye %all be able to qu5* all ! fi]y d>ts ( ! wick$4 ,god is ! ,,%ield ( all :o tru/ 9 ,him4 ,& x is ! tru/1--x is ! firm fai? 9 ,god1--t imp>ts ! feel+ ( security4 ,s1 :at is "h said ( ,god himself is said ( ,8 tru? or fai?fulness3--,8 tru? %all be ?y %ield & buckl]4 ,god c\ld n be a %ield1 ?\gh ,8 p[] be almighty1 unless ,he 7 fai?ful4 ,x is ,8 fai?fulness t r5d]s ,him ! object ( tru/4 ,& :5 ?is view ( ,god's fai?fulness is su* z to imp>t p]fect tru/--! _s1 calm & tranquil1 feels z if x 7 "u ! protection ( an all-cov]+ %ield4--,w>dlaw4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,v]ses #g-i4 ,,! ,,middle ,,way4 ,i4 ,a desire t our circum/ances %\ld be fav\rable to our godl9ess reveals a s\l alive to ! mean+ ( exi/5ce4 ,! man :o values 8 heal? m ?an 8 raim5t1 & is m anxi\s to keep 8 body 9 a fit condition to "w ?an to clo! x 9 purple & f9e l951 reveals t he rightly e/imates ! comp>ative value ( ! two1 & values mo/ t :i* is wor? mo/4 ,b no man atta9s to a "r e/imate ( ! comp>ative wor? ( all t belongs to him until he values 8 "* m ?an all ?+s else1 & is will+ to suff] ! loss ( all 8 o!r possessions 9 ord] to pres]ve t4 ,he is a wise man :o1 9 ! *oice ( clo!s1 consid]s fir/ :at w conduce to heal?2 b ! highe/ wisdom is t :i* leads a man 9 *oos+--s f> z he is able--8 position 9 life1 to consid] fir/ ( all :at w be fav\rable to 8 s\l's welf>e4 ,su* a man reveals t he has made ! all-important discov]y t ! *ief end ( man is to glorify ,god1 & t he c d ?is only by a holy life4 ,he !re=e makes x ! aim ( 8 life to say 9 de$ z well z 9 ^w ,hall[$ be ?y "n2 = he has le>n$ ! lesson ( ! text1 t any?+ less ?an p]fect dep5d5ce ^u ,god is a d5ial ( ,him1 & any act ( d\btful integrity is tak+ ,8 "n 9 va94 ,,ii4 ,a pray] t our circum/ances may be ?us fav\rable1 reveals a s\l consci\s ( its own weakness4 ,!re c be no d\bt t a man's confid5ce 9 ,god ought to be s /rong z to rema9 un%ak5 9 ! mo/ adv]se circum/ances1 & 8 spirituality ought to be deep en\gh to rema9 un9jur$ 9 ! greate/ temporal prosp]ity1 b ?is is b seldom ! case4 ,all s9c]e & humble s]vants ( ,god ackn[l$ge _! pron5ess to yield to temptation1 & ! m vital _! godl9ess1 ! m e>ne/ly d !y put up ! petition1 ,lead me n into temptation4 ,paul c\ld say )\t boa/fulness1 ,i "k bo? h[ to be abas$1 & ,i "k h[ to ab\nd4 ,i c d all ?+s ?r\gh ,*ri/ :i* /r5g!ne? me 7,phil4 iv4 #ab1 #ac71 b !re h be5 b few m5 :o w\ld say ?is ) tru?1 & ^? :o h be5 mo/ l him 9 _s h be5 ! mo/ ready to ackn[l$ge ! dang] ( be+ expos$ to ei!r extreme4 ,a v robu/ man c keep 9 p]fect heal? ei!r 9 ! arctic regions or 9 ! torrid zone1 b !re is mo/ safety 9 liv+ 9 a region betwe5 ^! two extremes1 & ! wise/ m5 ackn[l$ge ?is1 & unless duty calls !m1 pref] ! latt] to ei!r ( ! =m]4 ,s a man ( ,god1 al?\gh he hopes t he might be f\nd fai?ful 9 any circum/ances1 reveals a "r _s ( humility :5 he puts up ! pray] ( ,agur4 ,= he kn[s t ! tempt] ( m5 is mo/ skilful 9 us+ our circum/ances aga9/ our godl9ess1 & t bo? great weal? & extreme pov]ty are weapons :i* he c use ) great skill4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #g4 ,agur re-en=ces 8 reque/4 ,x 0 hone/1 else he w\ld nev] h begun x2 b be+ s1 he is resolv$ to foll[ x4 ,s ,jacob w\ld h a bless+1 & !re=e wre/les ) might & slight2 & ?is he do? 9 ! night & alone1 & :5 ,god 0 leav+ him1 & ^u "o leg4 4 4 4 ,:5 poor m5 ask u two ?+s we ?9k we deal well if we grant ! "o4 ,few are ,naamans t :5 y beg "o tal5t w =ce y to take two4 ,b ,god heaps m]cies on 8 suppliants1 & blames !m = _! mode/y 9 ask+4--,trapp4 ,v]se #h4 ,we are n only to pray = ! removal ( s91 b = ! removal ( x at a great di/ance f u4 ,z ,god removes x f> away 9 p>don1 ! s\l t abhors s9 desires to h x f> remov$ f ! he>t & life4 ,our ,"l rea*es u n only to pray aga9/ s91 b aga9/ temptation2 = !re is a /rong incl9ation 9 ! he>ts ( m5 to comply ) temptations :5 !y are pres5t$ to ! s\l4 ,if a man has a bag ( p[d] 9 8 h&s1 he w c]ta9ly wi% to keep at a di/ance f ! fire4--,lawson4 ,food conv5i5t is obvi\sly n a fix$ measure4 ,x implies1 n a b>e suffici5cy = natural life1 b a provision v>y+ accord+ to ! call+ 9 :i* ,god has plac$ u4 ,if ,agur be ! ma/] ( a family1 !n t is 8 compet5cy1 :i* is suffici5t to ma9ta9 8 wife1 *ildr51 & h\sehold4 ,if ,agur be a public p]son1 a pr9ce or a rul] ( ! p2 !n t is ,agur's suffici5cy1 :i* w conv5i5tly ma9ta9 him 9 t condition4 ,jacob :5 he _h become two b&s1 evid5tly requir$ m ?an :5 9 8 e>li] life ) 8 /aff he _h pass$ ov] ,jordan 7,g54 xxxii4 #aj74 ,:at 0 suffici5t = himself alone1 w\ld n h be5 suffici5t = ! _m t 7 !n dep5d5t ^u him4 ,! imm5se provisions = ,solomon's table1 consid]+ ! va/ multitude ( 8 dep5d5ts1 might be only a compet5cy = ! dem& 7#a ,k+s iv4 #bb74 ,! di/ribution ( ! manna 0 food conv5i5t--no?+ too mu*1 b no defici5cy--,he t ga!r$ mu* _h no?+ ov]2 & he t ga!r$ little _h no lack 7,exod4 xvi4 #ah74 ,& ?us1 9 ! daily disp5sation ( ,provid5ce1 a little may be a suffici5cy to "o1 :ile an ov]fl[+ pl5ty is no sup]fluity to ano!r4 ,only let ,*ri/ian self-d5ial1 n deprav$ appetite1 be ! /&>d ( compet5cy4--,bridges4 ,v]se #i4 ,_m 9 _! l[ e/ate c\ld s]ve ,god1 b n[ resemble ! moon1 :i* nev] suff]s eclipse b at h] full1 & t is by ! e>?'s int]position betwe5 ! sun & h]self4--,trapp4 ,= ,homiletics on ! subject ( v]se #aj see on *ap4 xxiv4 #bh1 #bi1 page #fhi4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #aa-ag4 ,,f\r ,,manife/ations ,,( ,,ungodl9ess4 ,i4 ,*ildr5 )\t natural affection4 ,p>5ts t h ! disposition & "* :i* ,god int5ds !m to possess are ! be/ reflection ( ,god t a *ild c look ^u 9 a fall5 _w4 ,a son or daught] c by no o!r means s well come to und]/& ! fa!rhood ( ,god z by consid]+ ! t5d]ness & self-sacrifice ( good human p>5ts1 & h5ce ! ,savi\r 9 ,8 mo/ beautiful p>able 7,luke xv47 uses ?is relation%ip to set =? ! dep? & /r5g? ( ,div9e love to s9ful m54 ,he :o treats su* love lightly1 !re=e1 despises ! love ( ,him :o in/itut$ ! relation%ip ( p>5t & *ild to m9i/] to human happ9ess & to elevate human "*4 ,! man or woman :o is guilty ( ?is crime reveals a he>t incapable ( wor?y emotion1 & a consci5ce dead to all ! claims ( duty4 ,su* an unnatural be+ mu/ fail 9 all 8 o!r relation%ips--he _c be a good husb& or fai?ful fri5d1 or wor?ily fulfil any ( ! m public duties ( life4 ,a man :o 0 f\nd want+ "h1 01 9 ! ,hebrew commonweal?1 reg>d$ z rott5 at ! v core ( 8 moral nature1 & condemn$ to suff] ! extreme p5alty ( ! law 7,deut4 xxi4 #ah-ba74 ,?us ,god puts ! rebelli\s *ild on a level ) ! murd]] & blasphem]1 & ! t]rible ?reat5+ pass$ "h ^u "o :o disreg>ds ! fif? comm&m5t is ano!r pro( ( ! greatness ( ! s9 9 ! eyes ( ,god4 ,9 v]se #ag su* a s5t5ce is pass$ ^u an undutiful *ild z is sc>cely p>allel$ 9 ,scripture4 ,ev5 ! body :i* 0 ! home ( s unnatural a s\l %all be expos$ to ignom9y & contempt4 ,,ii4 ,self-deceiv]s4 ,?is is a manife/ation ( ungodl9ess1 :i* is 9 "s degree common to all m5 ^: inn] vision has n be5 set "r by ,div9e grace4 ,all unr5ew$ m5 are m or less l ! anci5t ,laodiceans1 :o ?\ght !y _h ne$ ( no?+1 b :o 7 9 reality s spiritually bl9d t !y c\ld n see _! spiritual nak$ness 7,rev4 iii4 #ae74 ,x is ^? :o are n wa%$ f _! fil?9ess t are pure 9 _! own eyes1 = !y are 9 ! condition ( _s describ$ by ! apo/le ,john--!y walk 9 d>kness1 & t d>kness ha? bl9d$ _! eyes 7#a ,john ii4 #aa74 ,b x is _! own fault if !y rema9 9 ?is condition ( bl9dness4 ,a man may be born into ?is _w ) weak or impair$ vision1 b !re may be means )9 8 rea* :]eby ! defect may be rem$i$ & he become capable ( see+ ?+s z !y are4 ,by com+ "u ! influ5ce ( ^? :o c see well !mselves & :o c help him to sight also1 he may be br\ght f a /ate ( comp>ative d>kness to "o ( light1 & if ) ^! opportunities )9 8 rea* he become worse in/ead ( bett]1 & at la/ totally bl9d1 8 bl9dness is a crime & n a mis=tune4 ,s1 al?\gh x is true t we all come into ?is _w ) our spiritual p]ceptions defective & impair$1 we are blamewor?y 9 ! highe/ degree if we d n put ourselves 9 contact ) ! moral light :i* ,god has plac$ )9 our rea*1 & we %all 9 "t come to ! condition ( ! ,jewi% nation 9 ! days ( ! prophet & 9 ! "t ( ,*ri/ 7,isa4 vi4 #i2 ,matt4 xiii4 #ad71 see+1 we %all see1 & %all n p]ceive4 ,= ! light :i* light5e? e man 7,john i4 #i7 has come into ! _w2 & :5 ,8 ,^w is all[$ free access to man's he>t & consci5ce x op5s 8 spiritual eyes z ! morn+ sun play+ ^u ! bodily eyes ( ! sleep] ar\ses him to life & consci\sness4 ,self-deception1 !re=e1 is a s91 & a s9 insep>able f ungodl9ess4 ,,iii4 ,! pr\d4 ,?is s9 is ! natural outcome ( ! "o j m5tion$4 ,if a man has no s5se ( 8 /ate be=e ,god1 he w h no "r conception ( 8 position 9 relation to 8 fell[-creatures4 ,! eyes t _c disc]n _! own moral defilem5t w c]ta9ly look disda9fully ^u o!rs4 ,he :o ?us di%on\rs 8 ,god w c]ta9ly despise 8 bro!r1 & ! less a man has to be pr\d (1 ! pr\d] he w be4 7,on ! subject ( pride see on *ap4 xi4 #b1 & xiii4 #aj1 pages #aib & #cje47 ,,iv4 ,! cruel & covet\s4 ,man's rapacity & selfi%ness are set =? 9 v]ses #ae to #ag 9 v /rong t]ms4 ,8 gre$9ess & cruelty are comp>$ to t ( a creature ! sole end ( ^: exi/5ce is to gorge itself ) blood2 to ! ev] op5 grave2 to swords & knives1 etc4 ,we "k too well t ?is picture is n ov]drawn4 ,no?+ t man c imag9e 9 ! =m ( cruelty c surpass :at man has be5 guilty (1 & su* +5uity has he sometimes display$ 9 ?is direction t "o is con/ra9$ to believe t he has be5 inspir$ by a sup]natural p[] ( evil1 = 8 de$s ( d>kness h seem$ too black = man ( himself to conceive4 ,"s ( ! cruelty ( man t[>ds man may n be ! (fspr+ ( covet\sness1 b d\btless mu* ( x is4 ,m5 (t5 c>e n :o suff]s1 or h[ mu* !y suff]1 s t !y satisfy _! own selfi% desires1 & all ?is unnatural conduct is an evid5ce t !re is a s*ism 9 ! human race :i* calls = "s rem$y su* z t ( ! ,gospel1 :]eby su* savage natures may be trans=m$1 & ,! wolf also %all dwell ) ! lamb1 & ! leop>d %all lie d[n ) ! kid1 etc4 7,isa4 xi4 #f74 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,9 ,scripture1 ! ^w g5]ations is repeat$ly us$ to signify p>ticul> classes or descriptions ( m52 = two reasons1 or po9ts ( analogy3--fir/1 t z g5]ation foll[s g5]ation1 s surely1 9 e g5]ation1 a succession ( su* *>act]s is to be f\nd2--& secondly1 t !y v (t5 communicate ! "* to "o ano!r1 & ?us keep up _! respective k9ds1--are successive propagators ( _! species4--,w>dlaw4 ,v]se #aa4 ,"h a new ?\ght beg9s1 b probably "o f ! same tea*]4 ,z he _h utt]$ :at he mo/ desir$1 s n[ he tells u :at he mo/ abhorr$1 & 9 true h>mony ) ! tea*+ ( ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts places 9 ! =emo/ rank ^? :o rise aga9/ ! ,fif?4--,plumptre4 ,solon1 :5 ask$ :y he _h made no law aga9/ p>ricides1 repli$1 t he c\ld n conceive ( anyone s impi\s & cruel4 ,! ,div9e lawgiv] knew ,8 creature bett]1 t 8 he>t 0 capable ( wick$ness beyond conception 7,j]4 xvii4 #i74--;,bridges4 ,v]se #ad4 ,yet )al1 ^! cruel oppressors are m>k$ by pitiful c[>dice4 ,!y v5t _! wantonness only :]e !re is little or no p[] ( resi/ance4 ,x is n ! wolf ) ! wolf1 b ) ! def5celess lamb2 dev\r+ ! poor & ne$y f (f ! e>?1--eat+ up my p--n l an occasional indulg5ce1 b z !y eat bread _! daily meal1 )\t int]mission 7,ps4 xiv4 #d74--;,bridges4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #ah-bj4 ,,dep?s ,,( ,,wick$ness4 ,i4 ,!re are de$s ( iniquity :i* leave no outw>d imm$iate trace4 ,! pa? :i* ! eagle op5s by h] w+s :5 %e so>s al(t _c be trac$ by ! human eye4 ,! air closes beh9d h] z %e moves1 & %e leaves no?+ to %[ t %e has pass$ t way4 ,! vessel pl\ghs its way ?r\gh ! deep1 & leaves a wake beh9d h] = a %ort "t4 ,b ! sea1 l ! air1 soon resumes its =m] condition1 & ! keel leaves no la/+ indication ^u ! wat] :]eby ! c\rse ( ! m>9] c be se54 ,s ! s]p5t glides ov] ! rock1 & = a mom5t its %9+ scales are reflect$ 9 ! sun1 & !n x is hidd5 f sight & ! rock be>s no footpr9t ^u its surface4 ,no human skill c\ld1 9 any ( ^! in/ances1 f9d any evid5ce by :i* to e/abli% ! fact t ei!r ! ?+ )\t life or ! liv+ creatures _h be5 !re4 ,s ! s9 to :i* all ^! comp>isons are l9k$ is "o :i* may be conceal$ f ! eyes ( all except ^? conc]n$ 9 x1 n only at ! "t ( its committal1 b also 9 ! imm$iate future4 ,^? :o come 9 contact ) ! guilty p>ties may see no m trace ( ! s9 ?an !y w\ld d ( an eagle's c\rse1 or1 to use ! o!r metaphor1 ( bread t _h be5 eat5 by "o :o has wip$ 8 m\? aft] ! meal4 ,,ii4 ,s9 is s 9 opposition to ! voice ( ! human consci5ce t ev5 ^? :o love x mu/ seek to hide x4 ,! adult]ess has sunk z l[ 9 ! moral scale z x is possible = a human creature to s9k1 & yet %e seeks to hide h] %ame4 ,m5 ( evil de$s love d>kness r ?an light1 & s give evid5ce t !re is t )9 !m t condemns _! unholy de$s4 ,! v d5ial ( ! crime is a condemnation ( x4 ,!re are _m crimes :i* are n am5able to human law :i* m51 not)/&+1 try to hide f human eyes1 & _! ef=ts to d ?is are witnesses aga9/ !m & 9 fav\r ( ! law :i* !y h brok54 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #ba-bc4 ,,burd5s ,,griev\s ,,to ,,be ,,borne4 ,i4 ,x is sometimes dang]\s to ! peace ( a community to raise a p]son f a l[ to a high position4 ,to place a man :o has nev] be=e cross$ a horse1 ^u a high-spirit$ *>g]1 is to create a s\rce ( dang] bo? to himself & o!rs4 ,!re is a /rong probability t ! unskilful rid] w be ?r[n f 8 unaccu/om$ elevation1 & s injure himself4 ,& x is also probable t he w be ! means ( mis*ief to o!r travell]s ^u ! road1 :om he w ov]?r[ 9 8 unskilful ef=ts to keep 8 seat4 ,x is g5]ally z dang]\s an exp]im5t to lift a man at once f ! position ( a s]vant to t ( a rul]4 ,al?\gh fai?fulness ov] a few ?+s is1 accord+ to ! highe/ au?ority1 ! be/ qualification = rul]%ip ov] _m ?+s 7,matt4 xxv4 #ba71 x is n always h&s us$ only to s]vice are fit to hold ! re9s ( gov]nm5t1 ei!r 9 a small or a l>ge society4 ,on ?is subject see also on *ap4 xix4 #aj1 page #efi4 ,,ii4 ,"s human creatures _c safely be tru/$ ) ev5 a suffici5cy ( ?is _w's goods4 ,!y are n only unfit to rule o!rs1 b s unfit to rule !mselves t !y _c be fill$ ) meat )\t becom+ a c5tre ( di/urbance4 ,ev5 en\gh ( ! necess>ies ( life suffices to make !m injuri\s to !mselves & insol5t to _! bett]s4 ,?is is especially true ( m5 :o are slaves to _! bodily appetites4 ,!re are m5 9 ! _w :o1 al?\gh peaceable & ev5 useful citiz5s :5 !y are kept 9 a /ate ( comp>ative want & h>d%ip1 indulge 9 excess & immorality z soon z ! re/ra9t is remov$4 ,!y w sometimes "k ?is to be true1 & yet !y are s want+ 9 moral c\rage & /r5g? z n to /ruggle aft] a high] condition ( be+4 ,su* m5 are fools inde$4 ,,iii4 ,! *ange ( disposition :i* *ange ( circum/ance sometimes seems to "w may be ! result ( delib]ate purpose4 ,:5 a s]vant becomes a rul] he may be ! occasion ( tr\ble simply f intellectual inability1 & ! fool :o _c safely be fill$ ) meat may be only morally weak2 b ! woman "h repres5t$ z develop+ into a curse aft] m>riage sugge/s a p]son :o has delib]ately hidd5 h] real "* = a "t 9 ord] to ga9 a position 9 :i* %e c h m opportunities ( indulg+ h] evil prop5sities4 ,?is is a /ep f>!r 9 wick$ness1 & ?is dome/ic burd5 is (t5 ! mo/ griev\s ( all burd5s4 ,on ?is subject see on *ap4 xxi4 #i & #ai1 page #fac4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,judge1 !n1 h[ horrible x is t m5 %\ld set ! devil1 or 8 two angels ! _w & ! fle%1 9 ! ?rone1 :iles !y place ,god 9 ! foot/ool2 or t 9 ?is commonweal? ( man1 reason1 :i* is ! que5 or pr9cess ov] ! bett] p[]s & graces ( ! s\l1 %\ld /oop to s base a slave z s5sual lu/4--,t4 ,adams4 ,& n[1 j notice ! compreh5siv5ess1 9 reg>d to ! happ9ess ( human life1 ( ! f\r ?+s ?us enum]at$4 ,!y beg91 obs]ve1 at ! ?rone1 & come d[n to ! dome/ic s]vant4 ,!y embrace f\r great s\rces ( ! social unhapp9ess ( mank9d4 ,!y are--incompet5t rule1 prepo/]\s & besott$ folly1 conjugal ali5ation & /rife ) its dome/ic mis]ies1 & ! unnatural inv]sion ( social ord]4--,w>dlaw4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #bd-bh4 ,,l[ly ,,tea*]s4 ,i4 ,m5 c le>n f creatures f> b5ea? him4 ,h]e9 he gives evid5ce bo? ( 8 greatness & ( 8 imp]fection4 ,he is (t5 s faulty 9 _m respects t "s ( ! mo/ insignificant creatures ar\nd him read him lessons ( wisdom1 & yet 8 capability ( receiv+ in/ruction f !m %[s h[ sup]ior he is to !m4 ,= creatures bel[ man1 al?\gh _! actions are (t5 m>k$ by some?+ t seems v ne>ly ak9 to reason1 are n capable ( receiv+ moral in/ruction1 ei!r f ^? above or b5ea? !m1 & s give pro( t !y lack a capacity :i* man possesses4 ,,ii4 ,! lessons taught him by ea* ( ^! creatures4 #a4 ,f ! ant indu/ry & =e?\ght4 ,on ?is subject see on *ap4 vi4 #f-aa1 page #gh4 #b4 ,f ! coney 7see ,critical ,notes7 a prud5t ackn[l$gem5t ( weakness4 ,x is "o ( ! m>ks ( a wise man t he kn[s 8 weakness z well z 8 /r5g?1 & ?is seems to be ! lesson convey$ by ! feeble folk :o1 consci\s ( _! feebl5ess1 make _! abodes 9 ! rocks4 ,foolh>d9ess may ru9 a man z surely z c[>dice1 & x is q a diff]5t ?+ f c\rage1 ?\gh x is sometimes mi/ak5 = x4 #c4 ,f ! locu/ ! ne$ ( unity & co-op]ation4 ,! locu/ is 9 itself a small & weak insect1 yet x is well kn[n :at mighty & t]rible "w c be accompli%$ by !m :5 !y unite4 ,!y /& z an example ( ! wond]ful effect ( p]fect comb9ation & unanimity 9 action4 7,see ,joel ii4 #b-aa47 ,!y seem animat$ by a s+le purpose1 & ! myriads ( individuals seem to become "o great & irresi/ible mon/]1 & ?us %[ u :at great ?+s c be accompli%$ 9 any community :5 m5 are ( "o he>t & m9d on any subject1 & are will+ to lay aside p]sonal pref]5ces & individual int]e/s 9 ord] to a*ieve a common purpose4 #d4 ,f ! liz>d 7see ,critical ,notes7 ! results ( p]sev]ance4 ,?is little creature is con/antly f\nd 9 ,ea/]n h\ses1 & d\btless 9 ! palace z well z 9 m l[ly dwell+s4 ,al?\gh h>dly s good an example ( p]sev]ance z ! spid]1 yet x owes its pres5ce 9 ! h\se to its own en]gy 9 ov]com+ ob/acles1 & its p]t9acity 9 seek+ out "s means ( entrance1 & may !re=e be reg>d$ z wor?y ( man's imitation :5 "s task is set be=e him :i* calls = cont9u\s & wat*ful ef=t4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,x has be5 rem>k$ by "s1 t ! f\r emblems express all t is requisite = ! cons]vation & well-be+ ( a ,,/ate or ,,k+dom4 ,!re is supply ( food2--commodi\s & secure dwell+ places2--subord9ation1 concord1 & unit$ ex]tion2--& ! preval5ce & enc\ragem5t ( ! +5i\s & useful arts4 ,^! are ?+s t gov]nors & k+s %\ld look to4 ,& we may apply ! emblematic lessons to dome/ic life4 ,be=e a man c prud5tly m>ry1 & h a family1 he %\ld h "s suitable provision made1 & some?+ l a fair prospect ( be+ able to support !m4 ,next is to be f\nd a suitable dwell+1 adapt$ to ! circum/ances & conv5i5ce4 ,!n1 :5 settl$1 !re mu/ be h>mony1 union1 co-op]ation1 9 all dep>tm5ts ( ! h\sehold4 ,& la/ly1 !re mu/ be ! dilig5t1 con/ant1 p]sev]+ application ( 8 skill & lab\r to 8 worldly call+4--,w>dlaw4 ,! ants prep>e _! meat 9 ! summ]1 t !y may n />ve 9 ! rig\rs ( ! w9t] mon?s4 ,h[ despicable1 comp>$ ) ^! insects1 are ! rational creatures1 :o suff] ! ?\ghts ( an endless duration to be pu%$ out ( _! m9ds by ?reescore & t5 ye>s8 ,! high hills are a refuge = ! wild goats1 & ! rocks = ! conies2 & has ,god provid$ no refuge = our s\ls8 ,god himself is our refuge & our /r5g?1 & ^? t make ,him _! habitation %all be secur$ f ! fe> ( evil4--,lawson4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #bi-ca4 ,,k+ly ,,qualities4 ,^! words seem to set =? animal qualifications ne$$ by human lead]s4 ,i4 ,!y mu/ be m5 ( c\rage4 ,a c[>dly man 9 any position 9 society w1 at "s "t or o!r1 be f\nd want+1 b :at is ne$$ 9 ev]yday life & by m5 9 ord9>y positions1 is indisp5sable 9 him :o has to lead o!rs4 ,a k+ 9 ! days ( ,solomon 0 expect$ to be at ! head ( 8 army 9 ! day ( battle1 & if he 0 n !n an example to all b5ea? him 9 ?is respect1 he br\ght disgrace & ru9 ^u himself & !m4 ,a k+ 9 all ages1 & "u all circum/ances %\ld be to 8 subjects :at ! lion is to ! o!r bea/s ( ! =e/--a patt]n ( dignity & c\rage4 ,,ii4 ,!y mu/ be active & wat*ful4 ,bo? ! greyh\nd & ! w>-horse--:i*ev] may be "h meant--are *>act]is$ by swiftness ( foot & great sagacity4 ,!y are ready at any mom5t to set =? on any err&1 & are always on ! al]t :5 dang] is ne>4 ,! goat1 also1 is agile 9 its movem5ts1 & z sure-foot$ z x is fleet4 ,all ^! animal qualities are symbolic ( m5tal qualifications :i* mu/ be possess$ by ^? :o aspire to lead & rule _! fell[-m5 successfully4 ,!y mu/ n be beh9dh& :5 call$ to action1 b !y mu/ at ! same "t take he$ to ! dang]s :i* may lie 9 wait = !m4 ,!y mu/ be ev] ready at ! call ( duty1 b !y mu/ n be ra% & ha/y1 & s endang] mu* m ?an _! own p]sonal safety4 ,on ! subject ( v]ses #cb & #cc1 see on *ap4 xvii4 #ad1 page #eac4 ,,rem>ks ,,on ,,! ,,*apt] ,,z ,a ,,:ole4 ,:ile x appe>s at ! fir/ view t ! fl[]s & fruits f ! cornucopia ( ,agur's wisdom1 orig9al & 9 "p s r>ely fa%ion$1 are heap$ up :olly )\t ord]1 yet !y all agree 9 ?is1 t !y depict ! glory & all suffici5cy ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 dissuade f add+ to x by any human supplem5t1 & mo/ urg5tly comm5d ! fulfill+ & foll[+ x by a pi\s life4 ,!re is h>dly a s+le comm&m5t ( ! ,decalogue t is n directly or indirectly repeat$ & emphasis$ 9 ^! maxims4 ,obs]ve ! relation ( ! pray] = ! hall[+ ( ,god's "n 7v]ses #g-i7 to ! fir/ & ?ird comm&m5ts2 ! ref]5ces conta9$ 9 v]se #aa1 & aga9 9 v]se #ag to ! fif? comm&m5t2 ! w>n+s aga9/ ! transgression ( ! six? comm&m5t 9 v]se #ad z well z 9 v]ses #cb-cc2 ! reprov+ & w>n+ aim ( v]ses #ah-bj1 & #bc1 9 _! be>+ ^u ! sev5?2 ! allusion to ! eigh? 9 v]se #i1 & to ! n9? 9 v]se #aj2 & f9ally ! ref]5ce1 rem9d+ u ( ! t5? 9 v]ses #ae & #af4 4 4 4 ,no "o ( ^! prov]bs is :olly )\t an e?ical value2 n ev5 ! two num]ical prov]bs 7v]ses #bd-bh1 & #bi-ca71 :i* at ! fir/ view /& ap>t z incid5tal reflections on m]ely natural tru?s1 b 9 reality hide "u _! +5i\s physical drap]y decid$ moral aims4 ,= 9 v]ses #bd-bh f\r *ief virtues ( "o's social & political avocation are specifi$ ?r\gh an allusion to a l numb] ( examples f ! animal _w1 & v]ses #bi-ca run into a del9eation ( ! high dignity & glory ( a k+ by ! grace ( ,god 9 contra/ ) ! insuff]able tyranny ( base up/>ts 7v]ses #ba-bc74--,lange's ,comm5t>y4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi4 ,,critical ,,notes4--,lemuel4 ,?is ,hebrew ^w signifies ,= ,god1 or belong+ to ,god1 & is reg>d$ by mo/ comm5tators z a prop] "n4 ,! prophecy4 ,delitzs*1 ,/u>t1 & _m o!r ,hebrew s*ol>s r5d] ?is ^w z a prop] "n1 & read ,! words ( ,lemuel1 k+ ( ,,massa1 :i* 8 "m taught him4 ,mill] reads ! v]se1 ,words 9 respect to ! ,se$-(-,god1 a k+2 a prophecy 9 agreem5t ) :i* 8 "m discipl9$ him1 &1 z 9 ! prec$+ *apt]1 applies x to ,*ri/4 #b4 ,:at1 etc4 ,an impassion$ exclamation express+ inw>d emotion4 7,zckl]47 ,! "q1 says ,delitzs*1 :i* is at ! same "t a call1 is l a deep sigh f ! he>t ( a "m conc]n$ = ! welf>e ( a son4 #c4 ,! second clause reads lit]ally nor ?y ways to de/roy k+s1 & h5ce "s und]/& x z a w>n+ aga9/ w>like rapacity & lu/ ( conque/1 b1 z ,delitzs* rem>ks1 ?is does n /& well z ! p>allel to ! w>n+ 9 ! fir/ clause4 #d4 ,/rong dr9k4 7,see on *ap xx4 #a47 #e4 ,any ( ! afflict$4 ,lit]ally ,! sons ( want4 #h4 ,su* z are appo9t$ to de/ruction4 ,lit]ally ,*ildr5 ( leav+1 g5]ally und]/ood to mean orphans4 ,! tw5ty-two v]ses foll[+ =m an alphabetical song1 ea* v]se beg9n+ ) ! sev]al lett]s ( ! ,hebrew alphabet arrang$ 9 consecutive ord]4 #aj4 ,virtu\s4 ,lit]ally a woman ( p[]4 ,rubies1 r pe>ls4 #aa4 ,he %all h no ne$1 etc4 ,r1 ,he %all n fail ( spoil4 ,/rictly1 '! spoils ( w>1' a /rong expression to d5ote 8 ri* pr(it4 7,zckl]47 #ae4 ,?is probably signifies ! appo9t$ task = ! day4 #ba4 ,sc>let4 ,delitzs* & ,zckl] reta9 ?is read+2 ! =m] rem>ks t z high-col\r$1 x appe>s dignifi$ z well z pres]ves w>m?4 #bb4 ,cov]+s1 r cov]lets1 z 9 *ap4 vii4 #af1 a "p ( ! furniture ( ! b$4 #be4 ,%e %all rejoice4 ,r1 ,%e laughe? at ! future1 i4e41 %e is n afraid ( x1 be+ fully prep>$ = all em]g5cies4 #bf4 ,law ( k9dness4 ,delitzs* reads ,amiable in/ruction4 #cj4 ,fav\r1 i4e41 outw>d grace4 ,va91 or a brea?4 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #a-i4 ,,div9e ,,comm&s ,,f ,a ,,"m',s ,,lips4 ,i4 ,two consid]ations made x obligatory ^u ,lemuel to att5d to ?is c\nsel ( 8 "m4 #a4 ,%e 0 inspir$ to utt] x4 ,h[ev] we may translate ! ^w "h r5d]$ prophecy 7see ,critical ,notes71 its place 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures gives to x ! au?ority ( a message f ,god4 ,! words are n m]ely ! results ( a t5d] & wise "m's own obs]vation & exp]i5ce1 b !y are ! utt]ances ( a _s "u ! special influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,al?\gh1 !re=e1 8 "m's love1 &1 d\btless1 h] holy example1 ought to h be5 v p[]ful inc5tives to att5tion & ob$i5ce1 8 obligation 0 increas$ t5fold by ! conviction he mu/ h _h t ,god spoke to him ?r\gh h] lips4 #b4 ,he 0 a k+4 ,if m5 9 e /ation ( life are b\nd to keep ! pa?s ( purity & *>ity1 mu* m is x ! duty ( "o 9 a high place--! influ5ce ( ^: actions /ret* s f> beyond 8 imm$iate surr\nd+s1 & :o holds 9 8 h& ! de/9ies ( s _m besides 8 own4 ,because ,lemuel _h be5 call$ by ,god to a ?rone1 :at he 0 & :at he did conc]n$ n a few p only1 b a nation1 & ?is reflection ought to h add$ great weight to 8 "m's words4 ,,ii4 ,! fir/ & indisp5sable duty ( a rul] is to rule himself4 ,e man is a little k+dom made up ( _m diff]5t & sometimes oppos+ =ces--( incl9ations t[>ds ! e>?ly1 ! s5sual1 & ev5 ! devili%1 & ( aspirations t[>ds ! heav5ly1 ! spiritual1 & ! godlike4 ,!re are lawful desires :i*1 satisfi$ 9 a lawful mann]1 may lead to mu* enjoym5t & bless+1 b :i*1 if all[$ to rule ! man1 or ev5 to h any %>e 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ! life1 w degrade & may almo/ brutalise him4 ,bodily appetites h _! place 9 ! con/itution ( man1 b x 0 nev] int5d$ t !y %\ld be satisfi$ by break+ ! moral law2 & :5 !y lead to ?is1 moral an>*y has set 91 & moral ru9 is n f> (f4 ,! two great s9s ( ! body aga9/ :i* ,lemuel is "h w>n$ h 9 all ages %[n h[ man c turn bless+s into curses by abus+ & mis-us+ !m1 & ! ,^w ( ,god & human hi/ory unite 9 proclaim+ ! tru? t ! ,div9e int5tion is p]v]t$ :5 ! body rules ! man & n ! man ! body4 ,e man is b\nd to be k+ ( himself1 & "o :o aspires to be a k+ ov] o!rs & is yet a slave to 8 own unlawful passions w be+ ^u himself ! curse ( man & ! judgm5t ( ,god4 ,on ?is subject see also on *ap4 vi4 #bd-ce1 page #hi1 & on *ap4 xxiii4 #bi-ce1 page #fgc4 ,,iii4 ,! obligation next 9 ord] is succ\r ( ! ne$y4 ,9 =m] *apt]s we h consid]$ ! obligation :i* ,god lays ^u e man to consid] ! cause ( ! poor & afflict$4 7,see on *aps4 xiv4 #bj1 page #cgj1 & *ap4 xxiv4 #aa1 page #fhj47 ,z we rem>k$ at ! outset1 duties :i* m5 owe to _! fell[-m5 multiply & become b9d+ 9 proportion to opportunities4 ,! k+ ( anci5t times 0 b ano!r "n = "o ^: direct influ5ce ov] 8 subjects 0 great] ?an t ( mon>*s 9 our day4 ,8 ^w 0 law1 & ! p[] ( life & dea? 0 (t5 9 8 h& alone1 & if he ex]cis$ self-d5ial & gave ( 8 sub/ance to ^? 9 want1 he might (t5 by 8 individual action entirely *ange ! condition ( half 8 subjects4 ,! relations ( society h *ang$ s9ce !n1 & k+s h no long] s exclusively ! p[] = good or ill1 b _! influ5ce is /ill v great1 & if x is all ex]t$ 9 fav\r ( b5evol5ce & ju/ice1 & !y live lives ( self-d5ial & active compassion on behalf ( o!rs1 !y w come up to ! ideal picture "h drawn = _! imitation4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #b4 ,!re 0 a ?reefold cord ( mat]nal love :i* ?is p>5t 0 wont to employ1 & :i* rema9$ 9 its =m z well z its p[] 9 ! memory ( h] son4 ,my son is ! outmo/ & upp]mo/ aspect ( ! relation4 ,?is is a bond set 9 nature1 felt by ! p>ties1 & obvi\s to all4 ,on ?is %e leans fir/ :5 %e makes an appeal to 8 he>t4 ,b at ! next /ep %e goes deep] 94 ,%e recalls ! day ( 8 bir?4 ,%e goes back to t h\r :5 nature's greate/ sorr[ is dispell$ by nature's gladde/ news4 ,a man-*ild is born into ! _w4 ,by ! pa9s & joys ( t h\r %e knits ! he>t ( h] son to h] own1 & !reby increases h] pur*ase ^u ! direction ( 8 life4 ,b /ill "o /ep f>!r back c ?is "m g4 ,"h is ! son ( h] v[s4 ,be=e 8 bir? %e held conv]se1 n ) him = ,god1 b ) ,god = him4--,arnot4 ,v]se #d4 ,x is n = k+s to admit )9 _! dom9ions anyone t is /rong] ?an !mselves1 & able to ov]?r[ !m4 ,x is n = k+s to h>b\r anyone )9 _! dom9ions t is false unto !m1 & ready to betray !m2 mu* m x is n = k+s to admit )9 !mselves any immod]ate quantity ( w9e1 :i* soon prove? too /rong = !m1 & quickly ) %ame ov]?r[e? !m4--,j]m94 ,,ma9 ,,homiletics ,,( ,,! ,,p>agraph4--,v]ses #aj-ca4 ,a ,,model ,,matron4 ,?is picture ( a fai?ful & k9dly wife1 "m1 & mi/ress is "h plac$ be=e ! y\?ful mon>* z ! ideal woman :om he is to seek ) all dilig5ce1 because %e is well wor? any pa9s to secure1 & ) mu* discrim9ation1 because %e is a r>ity1 & because !re are _m imitations ( ! real gem :i* look v mu* l x be=e !y are te/$4 ,?is beautiful picture is held to 8 view z ! ma/] holds "s gr& conception on canvas be=e 8 pupil1 9 ord] t he may acquire a di/a/e = all t comes %ort ( x4 ,?is portrait may h be5 drawn by ! "m ( ,lemuel2 9 any case we may safely conclude t %e 0 su* a woman h]self1 & if x came f ano!r h& x is1 probably1 h] lik5ess drawn f life4 ,we notice-- ,i4 ,! prom95t features ( h] "*4 #a4 ,h] en]gy4 ,!re seems to be )9 h] a spr+ ( unfail+ activity1 & ! completion ( "o task is imm$iately foll[$ by ! beg9n+ ( ano!r4 ,9 h] home %e is a/ir be=e ! dawn1 & :5 h] dome/ic duties are complet$ %e gives h] m9d to ! transaction ( bus9ess )\t--to ! be/ m>ket 9 :i* to sell h] goods1 & to buy all t %e ne$s = ! supply ( h] h\sehold4 ,we _c conceive ( ?is en]getic _s 9 a frail & sickly body--%e mu/ h be5 physically heal?y & /rong1 & we may give h] cr$it = hav+ be5 obs]vant ( ! laws ( ,god 9 ?is respect z 9 high] matt]s1 & be sure t %e avoid$ :atev] might weak5 h] body or dead5 h] intellect4 ,?is be+ ! case1 h] con/ant activity w\ld be a pleasure1 & w\ld 9 itself contribute to ! ma9t5ance ( h] bodily /r5g?4 #b4 ,h] capability4 ,%e 0 n only a great work]1 b !re 0 wisdom beh9d ! "w--a bra9 direct+ ! h&s4 ,!re are _m p always busy1 :o yet accompli% b little1 because _! activity is n wisely direct$--inde$1 en]getic action )\t wisdom to guide x1 may be mo/ disa/r\s 9 its effects4 ,!re is an abundance ( p[] 9 ! locomotive1 b if x is set 9 motion & left free f wise control1 x works ill in/ead ( good4 ,b ?is woman's intellectual capacity equall$ h] active en]gy4 ,%e 0 a good judge ( ! m]*&ise t %e _h to sell1 & knew ! value ( ! l& t %e b\ght4 ,%e 0 me?odical1 & s able to arrange ! employm5ts ( all ! h\sehold s t no confusion %\ld arise1 & %e c\ld also %[ !m ) h] own h&s h[ to p]=m _! "w1 = %e laye? h] h&s to ! sp9dle1 & s foll[s up h] precept by example4 ,h] capacity also manife/$ itself to h] =e?\ght--9 keep+ h] supply well ahead ( h] dem&4 #c4 ,h] lov+ t5d]ness4 ,%e might h be5 all t we h ?us f> pa9t$ h]1 & yet n h made a happy home4 ,if %e _h be5 no?+ m %e might h be5 fe>$1 & 9 "s measure respect$1 b %e w\ld n h be5 lov$4 ,j z en]gy may be dang]\s )\t wisdom to guide x1 s su* capable en]gy may be repell5t )\t love to s(t5 x4 ,b h] uncommon end[m5ts & atta9m5ts did n make h] impati5t ) h] inf]iors1 & %e 0 n s absorb$ 9 provid+ = ^? at home z to =get ! poor outside4 ,h] comm&s 7 giv5 9 a w9n+ tone1 & h] corrections 9 a lov+ _s4 ,%e 0 m apt to in/ruct ?an to reprove1 & d\btless act$ ^u ! pr9ciple t ! way to make p bett] is to make ! be/ ( !m4 ,,ii4 ,! root ( all ^! excell5cies4 ,al?\gh x is n absolutely /at$1 x is impli$ t godl9ess 0 ! s\rce ( ?is symmetrical "*--t x 0 ! fe> ( ! ,"l :i* enabl$ h] to keep s ev5 a balance ( virtues z to /& =? a p]fect patt]n to ! wom5 ( e age & nation4 ,! fe> ( ,god _h giv5 h] a "r conception ( h] duties t[>ds all mank9d1 & especially ( ! sacr$ nature ( h] relation%ips z wife & "m4 ,%e fully ent]$ into ! ,div9e idea ( m>riage1 & ?is made h] ! true helpmeet ( h] husb&1 & 9 reg>d to ea* son & daught] %e he>d ! voice ( h] ,god say+1 ,take ?is *ild & nurse x = me4 ,%e knew t fai?fulness 9 all ?+s 0 expect$ ( a s]vant ( ,god1 & t true godl9ess consi/s n s mu* 9 ! ?+s done z 9 ! _s 9 :i* !y are p]=m$4 ,9 ?is _s ( ,george ,h]b]t %e c\ld say-- ,tea* me1 my ,god & ,k+1 ,9 all ?+s ,!e to see2 ,& :at ,i d 9 any?+ ,to d x z = !e4 ,all may ( ,!e p>take2 ,no?+ c be s mean ,:i* ) ?is t9cture 7= ,?y sake7 ,w n gr[ bright & clean4 ,?is is ! fam\s /one ,t turne? all to gold2 ,= t :i* ,god do? t\* & own ,_c = less be told4 ,& ?us liv+ e day & always 9 consci\s fell[%ip ) ! ,unse51 %e w\ld be too consci\s ( h] own %ortcom+s to be any?+ b t5d] t[>ds ! fail+s ( o!rs1 & w\ld n =get t %e ow$ all h] success 9 life to ! bless+ ( ! ,"l1 & held all h] mat]ial good 9 /ew>d%ip = ,8 s]vice4 ,,iii4 ,! bless$ results ( all4 ,%e _h an abundant & la/+ rew>d4 ,h] husb&'s tru/ 9 h] 0 undimm$ by a s+le %ad[2 :atev] position %e 0 call$ ^u to su/a9 he felt fully confid5t t %e 0 equal to x1 & t ev]y?+ t he possess$--f 8 reputation to 8 purse--0 n only safe 9 h] h&s1 b _h increas$ 9 wor? ?r\gh 8 connection ) h]4 ,h] words ( lov+ c\nsel1 & h] useful & b5evol5t life1 7 n lo/ ^u h] *ildr51 b z good se5 s[n 9 good gr\nd br\ght =? an abundant h>ve/ 9 _! filial rev]5ce & noble de$s4 ,& ?is family bless$ness 0 n a ?+ t c\ld be hid1 b1 l a c&le ( ! ,"l 9 a _w ( mu* moral d>kness1 x %$ its light all ar\nd1 & bless$ & /imulat$ o!rs to fe> ,god1 & s to s]ve _! g5]ation4 ,,outl9es ,,& ,,sugge/ive ,,comm5ts4 ,v]se #ab4 ,! mann] ( "s is to d good ) ! "o h&1 & ) ! evil ( ! o!r to spoil x2 :]eby !y /ill rema9 to be evil wives4 ,o!rs w d good :ile ! fit la/e?1 b !y are we>y ( well-do+2 :]eas a good wife inde$ w d good to h] husb& all ! days ( h] life4 ,x is n said ( 8 life1 b ( h]s4 ,= ?\gh he may be dead1 %e w d him good :ile %e live?1 by do+ good to 8 *ildr51 to 8 fri5ds1 to 8 memory4--,j]m94 ,v]se #af4 ,"s consid] b !y buy n2 "s buy b !y consid] n2 "s consid] & buy1 b !y plant n2 "s consid] & buy & plant2 b x is ) ! rap9e ( _! h&s1 n ! fruit ( _! h&s4 ,t field is well b\ght1 :]e wisdom consid]e? :at is b\ght1 :]e ability buye? t :i* ha? be5 consid]$1 :]e c>e plante? t :i* ha? be5 b\ght1 & :]e hone/y give? a bless+ to t :i* ha? be5 plant$4--,j]m94 ,v]se #bj4 ,%e do? n only op5 h] h&1 b /ret*e? x 7if ,i may s make use ( ! ^w71 z if %e w\ld hold m to give ! poor if %e c\ld4 4 4 4 ,& z if "o h& 7 n en\gh = h] x is said %e rea*e? =? h] h&s2 & if %e _h m ?an two no d\bt %e w\ld rea* !m all =? to ! poor4--,j]m94 ,v]se #bb4 ,x is precisely su* a woman :o %\ld we> su* g>m5ts4 ,! silk hangs all ! m gracefully on h] p]son t x 0 w\nd & spun by h] own h&s4 4 4 4 ,?is matron is n limit$ to silk & purple2 /r5g? & hon\r are h] clo?+ too4 ,%e may safely we> elegant g>m5ts1 :o 9 "* & be>+ is elegant )\t _! aid4 ,if hon\r be y\r clo?+1 ! suit w la/ a life-"t1 b if clo?+ be y\r hon\r1 x w soon be worn ?readb>e4--,arnot4 ,v]se #bf4 ,!re be may false keys :i* op5 ! m\?s ( _m1 z ra%ness1 & *ol]1 & pride1 & folly1 & ! l4 ,b !re is "o "r key1 & t is wisdom4 ,t x is :i* makes a virtu\s woman c\rte\s to all1 a flatt]] to none1 a tale-be>] to none2 t x is :i* make? h] to be famili> ) a few1 to be j & true ) e "o3 t x is :i* make? h] respectful to h] husb&1 lov+ly grave to h] *ildr51 awfully grave to h] s]vants2 dutiful to h] sup]iors1 affable ) h] equals1 fri5dly to h] neighb\rs1 & n disda9ful to h] inf]iors2 t x is :i* make? h] sl[ to speak1 quiet 9 speak+1 pr(itable by speak+4--,j]m94 ,v]se #bi4 ,by ! b5efit ( a bett] nature1 or civil education1 or = ! praise ( m51 or = a quiet life1 sure x is t all unsanctifi$ wom51 ?\gh nev] s well qualifi$1 h fail$1 bo? quoad fontem1 et quoad f9em1 = want ( fai? = ! pr9ciple & ,god's glory = ! aim ( _! virtu\s actions4 ,&1 !re=e1 ?\gh !y may be praisewor?y1 yet !y are f> %ort ( ?is graci\s matron4 4 4 4 ,bett] is pale gold ?an glitt]+ copp]4 7,b]n>d47 ,say ! _w :at x w1 a dra*m ( hol9ess is wor? a p\nd ( good nature4--,trapp4 ,v]ses #cj & #ca4 ,! lessons & :]e !y began4 ,ob$i5ce is trac$ up to fai?4 4 4 4 ,z we trav]se ! v>i\s phases ( h] "*1 we seem to be mak+ our way ov] a well-wat]$ & fruitful region1 until we rea* at la/ ! f\nta9 ( its f]tility4 4 4 4 ,ne> ! base ( a m\nta9 range1 e>ly 9 ! morn+ ( ! day & ! spr+ ( ! ye>1 y may h se51 9 y\r solit>y walk1 a pill> ( cl\d1 pure & :ite1 ris+ f ! e>? to heav54 ,9 ! calm air its sl5d] /em rises /raight l a tree1 & l a tree spreads out its l(ty summit4 ,l an angel tree 9 :ite1 & n l an e>?ly ?+1 x /&s be=e y4 ,y approa* ! spot & discov] ! cause ( ! vision4 ,a well ( wat] f ! w>m dep?s bur/s ?r\gh ! surface !re1 & ?is is ! morn+ inc5se :i* x s5ds "r upw>d to ! ?rone4 ,b ! wat] is n all ?us exhal$4 ,a pure /ream fl[s ov] ! well's rocky edge1 & trickles along ! surface1 a riv] 9 m9iature1 m>k$ on bo? sides by v]dure1 :ile ! b>r5ness ( w9t] lies on ! o!r portions ( ! field4 4 4 4 ,su* are ! two outgo+s ( a believ]'s life4 ,upw>d rises ! s\l 9 direct devotion2 b n ! less on t acc\nt does ! life fl[ out along ! surface ( ! _w1 leav+ its m>k 9 bless+s beh9d x :]ev] x goes4 ,y caught ! spr+ by surprise at dawn1 & saw inc5se asc5d+4 ,at mid-day1 :5 ! sun 0 up1 x rose unse54 4 4 4 ,?us is x 9 ! exp]i5ce ( liv+ ,*ri/ians 9 ! _w4 4 4 4 ,! upright pill> is seldom visible1 b ! horizontal /ream is se5 & felt to be a refre%m5t to all )9 its rea*4--,arnot4 ,,! ,,end4 ,transcrib]'s ,notes ,detail$ *anges3 - repres5ts an illegible "*4 - ,note c\nt+ conv5tion3 ,:5 a note cont9ues f ! prior page1 x is note z]o or same note1 7if x _h be5 address$ 9 ! transcrib]'s notes on ! previ\s page74 ,! fir/ note t beg9s new on a page is note "o1 etc4 - ,9 ! ,table ( ,cont5ts 7,,toc71 on page v4 7unnumb]$ 9 orig9al71 *apt] i4 #a-d1 *ange ,! ,au?or1 8 ,me?od & ,8 ,object to capitalise ,8 7twice74 ,*apt] i4 #g-i1 *ange ,! ,root ( ,true ,k & ! ,means ( its ,atta9m5t to capitalise ,its4 ,*apt] i4 #aj-aj1 *ange ,enticem5t to ,s9 & ,exhortation aga9/ yield+ to x to capitalise ,aga9/1 ,yield+1 & ,x4 ,*apt] ii4 #ab-bj1 *ange ,! ,"* ( ^? f :om ,wisdom ,pres]ves to capitalise ,^? & ,:om4 ,*apt] iii4 #e1 #f1 *ange ,exhortation to confid5ce 9 ,god to capitalise ,confid5ce4 ,*apt] iii4 #g-ab1 *ange ,! way to capitalise ,way4 ,*apt] iii4 #ca-ce1 *ange ,! ,oppressor n to be ,envi$ to capitalise ,n & ,be4 ,*apt] vi4 #bd-ce1 *ange ,a ,special ,s9 & its ,p5alties f :i* ,he :o ,keeps ,god's ,law w be ,kept to capitalise ,its1 ,:i*1 ,:o1 ,w1 & ,be4 ,*apt] viii4 #aj1 #aa1 *ange ,bett] ?an ,weal? to capitalise ,?an4 - ,,toc1 page vi4 7unnumb]$ 9 orig9al71 *apt] x4 #bh1 *ange ,hopes ,realiz$ ,disappo9t$ to spell out &4 ,*apt] xi4 #ab1 #ac1 *ange ,contempt & ,tale-be>+ to capitalise ,be>+4 ,*apt] xi4 #bb1 *ange ,preci\s ,?+s possess$ by ,unwor?y ,own]s to capitalise ,possess$4 ,*apt] xii4 #a1 *ange ,! ,love ( ,k & ! ,pro( ( x to capitalise ,x4 ,*apt] xii4 #c1 *ange ,a ,"r ,desire & ! ,means ( its ,atta9m5t to capitalise ,its4 ,*apt] xii4 #e-h1 *ange ,?\ghts & ,words & _! ,result to capitalise ,_!4 ,*apt] xii4 #be1 *ange ,heav9ess ( ,he>t & its ,cure to capitalise ,its4 - ,,toc1 page vii4 7unnumb]$ 9 orig9al71 *apt] xiii4 #bc1 *ange ,l& & its ,till]s to capitalise ,its4 ,*apt] xiv4 #f1 *ange ,seek+ b n ,f9d+ to capitalise ,n4 ,*apt] xiv4 #ca1 *ange ,! ,oppress$ & _! ,oppressors to capitalise ,_!4 ,*apt] xv4 #af1 *ange ,a ,treasure )\t ,tr\ble to capitalise ,)\t4 ,*apt] xv4 #bj1 *ange ! homiletics ref]5ce to page #acg1 f page #acf4 - ,,toc1 page viii4 7unnumb]$ 9 orig9al71 *apt] xvi4 #h1 *ange ! fir/ homiletics ref]5ce to page #dje1 f page #dae4 ,*apt] xvi4 #bg-cj1 *ange ,diff]5t ,species ( ! same ,g5us to capitalise ,same4 ,*apt] xvi4 #cc1 *ange ,! ,lot & its ,dispos] to capitalise ,its4 ,*apt] xvii4 #i1 *ange ,h[ to make ,fri5ds & ,h[ to ,sep>ate ,!m to capitalise ,make4 ,*apt] xvii4 #aj1 *ange ,correction mu/ be ,adapt$ to capitalise ,mu/4 ,*apt] xvii4 #bd1 *ange ,! ,eyes ( a ,fool & ^? ( a ,wise ,man to capitalise ,^?4 ,*apt] xviii4 #f-h1 *ange ,folly & its ,results to capitalise ,its4 ,*apt] xviii4 #ac1 *ange ,answ]+ be=e ,he>+ to capitalise ,be=e4 ,*apt] xix4 #b1 #c1 *ange ,influ5ce lead+ to ,s9 to capitalise ,lead+4 ,*apt] xix4 #h-i1 *ange ! homiletics ref]5ces to pages #aba & #abd1 f #abb & #abh4 ,*apt] xix4 #bd1 *ange ! homiletics ref]5ce to *apt] xxvi4 #ab-af f xxvi4 #ac-ae4 ,*ange ! ref]5ce = ,possibilities ( ,human ,depravity f xxvi4 #bf-bh to xxvi4 #bf-bi4 - ,,toc1 page ix4 7unnumb]$ 9 orig9al71 *apt] xx4 #d1 *ange homiletics ref]5ce to page #adb1 f page #adf4 ,*apt] xx4 #aj1 add ref]5ce to *apt] xi4 #a4 ,*apt] xx4 #ac1 *ange homiletics ref]5ce to page #gh1 f page #gi4 ,*apt] xx4 #ah1 *ange ,?\ght be=e ,action to capitalise ,be=e4 ,*apt] xx4 #ba1 *ange second cross ref]5ce f xxi4 #e-g to xxi4 #e1 #g4 ,*apt] xxi4 #aa1 *ange ,in/ruction = ^? :o ,ne$ ,x to capitalise ,^? & ,:o4 ,*apt] xxi4 #bc1 *ange ! homiletics ref]5ce to *apt] xiii4 #b-c f xiii4 #c4 ,*apt] xxii4 #a1 *ange ,bett] ?an ,gold to capitalise ,?an4 ,*apt] xxii4 #e1 #f1 *ange ,a ,h$g$-up ,way to capitalise ,up4 ,*apt] xxii4 #aj1 *ange ,a ,man :o ,ought to ,dwell ,alone to capitalise ,:o4 ,*apt] xxii4 #bf1 #bg1 *ange ,surety%ip & its ,dang]s to capitalise ,its4 ,*apt] xxiv4 #h1 #i1 *ange cross ref]5ce f *ap4 vi4 #ab1 #ai to *ap4 vi4 #ab-ai4 - ,,toc1 page x4 7unnumb]$ 9 orig9al71 *apt] xxiv4 #bh1 #bi1 *ange ,an ,uncall$-= ,te/imony to capitalise ,=4 ,*apt] xxv4 #ad1 *ange ,cl\ds )\t ,ra9 to capitalise ,ra94 ,*apt] xxv4 #bg1 *ange ,too mu* ( a ,good ,?+ to capitalise ,mu*4 ,*apt] xxvi4 #ab-af1 *ange ,self-conceit & ,indol5ce to capitalise ,conceit4 ,*apt] xxvii4 #h1 *ange ,plac to ,place4 ,*apt] xxvii4 #bb1 *ange second homiletics ref]5ce to *apt] xix4 #bf-bi f xix4 #bi4 ,*apt] xxviii4 #d1 #e1 *ange ,law-keep]s & ,law-break]s to ,lawkeep]s & ,lawbreak]s4 ,*apt] xxviii4 #f1 *ange page ref]5ce to #efa f #ehb4 ,*apt] xxviii4 #i1 *ange page ref]5ce to #djf f #djg1 #djh4 ,*apt] xxviii4 #aj1 *ange ref]5ce to *apt] xxvi4 #bc-bh f xxvi4 #bg & page #gba f #gbb4 ,*apt] xxviii4 #ab1 *ange ref]5ce to *apt] xi4 #aj-aa f xi4 #aj4 ,*apt] xxviii4 #ad1 *ange second ref]5ce to *apt] xix4 #ae-ah f xiv4 #af4 ,*apt] xxviii4 #ah1 *ange fir/ ref]5ce to *apt] x4 #i-aj1 f x4 #i4 ,*apt] xxviii4 #bd1 *ange page ref]5ce to #gea f #gdi4 ,add entry = *apt] xxviii4 #be;a4 ,*apt] xxviii4 #be1 #bf1 *ange to #be;b1 & *ange page ref]5ce to #geb f #gea4 ,*apt] xxviii4 #bh1 *ange ref]5ce to *apt] xi4 #aj-aa f xi4 #aj4 ,*apt] xxix4 #b1 *ange ref]5ce to *apt] xi4 #aj-aa f xi4 #aj4 ,*apt] xxix4 #c1 *ange fir/ page ref]5ce to #fg f #fh4 - ,,toc1 page xi4 7unnumb]$ 9 orig9al71 *apt] xxix4 #ai1 *ange ,s\l-seek]s & ,s\l-hat]s to capitalise ,seek]s & ,hat]s4 ,*apt] xxix4 #ac1 *ange ref]5ce to *apt] xxii4 #bb-bc f xxii4 #bb4 ,*apt] xxix4 #af1 *ange ,victory n ) ! ,majority to capitalise ,n4 ,*apt] xxix4 #bc1 *ange second ref]5ce to *apt] xvi4 #ah-ai f xvi4 #ah4 - ,page #b1 ,divisions1 po9t ,,iii1 *ange *4 xxii4 #ag2 xxiv4 #bb ref]5ce to *4 xxiv4 #ag--xxiv4 #bb4 ,critical ,notes1 *apt] i41 set v]se numb]s #ag1 #bj1 #bh1 & #cb 9 bold = consi/5cy4 ,title ,! ,au?or1 8 ,me?od1 & 8 ,object to capitalise ,8 7twice74 - ,page #d1 v]se #b1 note "o1 apply ,rev]5tial ,capitalisation 7,,rc7 to ,div9e 7twice74 ,v]se #d1 note "o1 use f\r p]iod ellipsis4 - ,page #e1 v]se #e1 note two1 *ange ,melanc?on to ,melan*?on4 - ,page #f1 title1 *ange ,! ,root ( ,true ,k & ! ,means ( its ,atta9m5t to capitalise ,its4 ,po9t ,i1 *ange subpo9t 7#a7 to #a4 = consi/5cy4 - ,page #g1 note z]o1 p>agraph "o1 po9t #b1 apply ,,rc to ,_s2 add #a ,cor4 ii4 #ad ref]5ce2 *ange ! smo!r+ ! to ! smo!r+ ( !4 ,v]se #h1 note two1 capitalise ,ori5tal2 *ange patri>*ial to patri>*al4 ,title1 *ange ,enticem5t to ,s9 & ,exhortation aga9/ yield+ to x to capitalise ,aga9/1 ,yield+1 & ,x4 - ,page #i1 lesson1 po9t ,,iii1 *ange y\? reflect up to y\? reflect ^u4 ,v]ses #aa-ac1 note "o1 *ange subpo9t #b ( po9t #b to 7#b7 = consi/5cy4 - ,page #aj1 v]se #aa1 note z]o1 *ange ! ^w & to ,roman type f ,italic 9 ,traditions ( ,rob9 ,hood & ,h5ry ,v to sep>ate ! two titles4 - ,page #aa1 title1 *ange ! scripture ref]5ce f ,v]ses #bj-bc to #bj-cc4 ,po9t ,i #a1 remove "r d\ble quotes aft] h&iwork4 - ,page #ab1 po9t ,v1 apply ,,rc to ,8 ,_s4 ,po9t ,,vi1 apply ,,rc to ,him4 - ,page #ac1 v]se #bj1 note two1 capitalise ,ori5tals4 ,note six1 *ange ! d\ble quotes ar\nd ! scripture to s+le quotes & add a clos+ d\ble quote4 - ,page #ad1 v]se #ba1 note z]o1 apply ,,rc to ,_s4 ,v]se #bb1 note "o1 add clos+ d\ble quote aft] fir/4 - ,page #af1 v]se #bh1 note z]o1 *ange wicket4gate to wicket-gate4 ,v]se #ca1 note ?ree1 add "r p>5!sis aft] ,isa4 iii4 #i-aa ref]5ce4 - ,page #ag1 v]se #ca1 same note1 use ?ree p]iod ellipsis aft] desire4 ,spell-out ,v]4 #cb4 ,v]se #cb1 note "o1 move ! clos+ d\ble quotes f aft] lees to aft] evil4 ,note five1 *ange p]iod aft] plague 9 x to a "q m>k4 - ,page #ah1 ,critical ,notes1 *apt] ii41 *ange #i4 v]4 & #aj4 v]4 to bold numb]s1 = consi/5cy2 =mat #ac z bold4 - ,page #ai1 lesson1 po9t ,,ii #d1 add clos+ quote aft] him4 ,v]ses #a & #b1 note two1 apply ,,rc to ,^w4 - ,page #bj1 v]se #e1 note two1 use f\r p]iod ellipsis4 - ,page #ba1 lesson1 po9t ,,ii #b1 apply ,,rc to ,himself4 - ,page #bb1 lesson1 po9t ,,ii #b1 add left d\ble quote be=e pres]ve?4 - ,! break betwe5 pages #bb & #bc is 9 ! ^w _c3 cn4 ,9 ?is & all subsequ5t cases1 ! :ole ^w 0 mov$ to ! e>li] page4 - ,page #bd1 title1 *ange ,! ,"* ( ^? f :om ,wisdom ,pres]ves to capitalise ,^? & ,:om4 ,lesson1 po9t ,i #b1 *ange =w>dness to fr[>dness4 - ,page #bf1 v]se #af1 note five1 apply ,,rc to ,div9ely4 - ,page #bg1 v]se #ba1 note two1 use a f\r p]iod ellipsis4 - ,page #bh1 spell out ,v]4 #bb4 ,v]se #bb1 note ?ree1 *ange ,t to l[]-case4 ,critical notes1 *apt] iii41 *ange #c to #d4 ,v]se #f1 add "r d\ble quote aft] smoo?4 ,=mat v]se numb]s #ab & #cd 9 bold1 = consi/5cy4 - ,page #cj1 v]se #b1 note "o1 *ange ,x itself to ,9 itself4 ,note ?ree1 *ange exclamation po9t aft] wisdom to a "q m>k4 ,note five1 add "r p>5!sis aft] ,psalm ref]5ces4 - ,page #ca1 v]se #d1 note two1 use ?ree p]iod ellipsis4 - ,page #cb1 lesson head+1 apply ,italic =matt+ consi/5tly2 *ange ,v]ses to initial cap f all caps4 - ,page #cc1 lesson1 po9t ,,iii #b1 apply ,,rc to ,84 ,v]ses #e & #f1 note "o1 apply ,,rc to ,^w4 ,note two1 add left p>5!sis be=e scripture ref]5ce4 - ,page #cd1 title1 *ange ,! way to capitalise ,way4 ,lesson1 po9t ,i #d1 *ange ,john ix4 #da to ,john ix4 #ci-da4 - ,page #cg1 v]se #h1 note ?ree1 apply ,,rc to ,^w4 - ,page #ci1 note "o1 add "r d\ble quote aft] correction4 - ,page #dj1 v]se #ad1 note ?ree1 *ange entradoes to entradas4 - ,page #da1 v]se #af1 note six1 po9t ,i1 add "r d\ble quote aft] evil m54 - ,page #db1 v]se #ag1 ,b>r['s comm5t appe>s z two p>agraphs2 ! ,transcrib] m]g$ !m4 - ,page #dc1 lesson1 po9t ,,ii1 complete ! ,job xxxviii4 #d ref]5ce4 - ,page #dd1 lesson1 po9t ,,iii 7#b71 *ange great] is w>m] to great] 9 w>m]4 ,po9t ,,iv1 add left d\ble quote be=e :o4 ,v]se #ai1 note two1 *ange i4 #aj to i4 #bj2 apply ,,rc to ,div9]4 - ,page #df1 lesson1 po9t ,,ii #b1 remove p]iod aft] ,lot4 ,notes1 remove ! em-da% aft] ,v]se #bb4 - ,page #dg1 notes1 remove ! em-da% aft] ,v]se #bd4 - ,page #dh1 lesson1 po9t #b1 *ange fri5d d live to fri5d does live4 - ,page #ej1 title1 *ange ,! ,oppressor n to be ,envi$ to capitalise ,n & ,be4 - ,page #eb1 critical notes1 *apt] iv41 *ange #d to #e4 ,v]se #g1 add p]iod aft] get wisdom4 ,v]se #ae1 add left d\ble quote be=e reject x4 - ,page #ec1 lesson1 po9t ,i #d1 apply ,,rc to ,8 & ,he4 ,second lesson1 spell out ,v]4 #b4 - ,page #ed1 v]se #b1 note two1 add "r d\ble quote aft] u4 - ,page #ee1 v]se #f1 note "o1 *ange ! d\ble quotes ar\nd ! ,love h] quotation to s+le quotes & ins]t a clos+ d\ble quote4 - ,page #ef1 v]se #g1 note z]o1 po9t ,i1 apply ,,rc to ,div9e4 ,v]se #g1 note #d1 po9t #c1 a typesett+ issue 7extra ink7 next to is va94 - ,page #eg1 v]se #aa1 note "o1 add "r d\ble quote aft] fai?4 - ,page #eh1 v]se #ac1 note z]o1 capitalise new s5t5ce ,! ^w 0 giv54 - ,page #fj1 lesson1 po9t ,,iii #c1 add "r d\ble quote aft] righte\sness & remove "r d\ble quote aft] j4 - ,page #fa1 v]se #ah1 note two1 use ?ree p]iod ellipsis4 - ,page #fb1 v]se #ah1 note two1 set ! ^w joy 9 ,italic to mat* k & hol9ess2 use f\r p]iod ellipsis aft] practical godl9ess4 ,title1 *ange *ap4 ,,ii4 #a--h to *ap4 ii4 #a-e4 - ,page #fd1 v]se #bc1 note "o1 add po9t #b at ,victual ?is =t4 - ,page #fg1 ,critical ,notes1 *apt] v41 add #d be=e ,wormwood4 ,v]ses #f1 #ad1 & #af1 capitalise ,au?oris$ ,v]sion4 - ,page #fi1 lesson1 po9t ,,ii #c1 *ange breake? 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"o h$ge4 ,po9t ,,iii #c1 apply ,,rc to ,84 - ,page #ga1 v]se #ab1 note z]o1 add "r d\ble quote aft] conv]t$2 *ange has n rep5t$ to ha/ n rep5t$ = consi/5cy ) ha/ long kn[n ,*ri/4 ,v]ses #aa1 #ab1 note "o1 po9t ,,iii has an odd /ructure 9 ! orig9al3 !re are two po9ts 7#a7 ea* foll[$ by a po9t #b4 ,! ,transcrib] *ang$ ea* #b to a 7#b74 - ,! break betwe5 pages #ga & #gb is 9 ! ^w int]pret]s3 int]pret]s4 - ,page #gc1 lesson1 copy miss+ title f ,,toc4 - ,page #ge1 ,critical ,notes1 *apt] vi41 v]se #aa1 add "r d\ble quote aft] %ield4 ,=mat #af 9 bold2 add "r d\ble quote aft] illu/rations4 ,*ange ! #bb t appe>s aft] v]se #cj to #cb & =mat x bold4 - ,page #gf1 lesson1 po9t ,,ii #b1 add "r d\ble quote aft] eyelids4 - ,page #gh1 v]se #c1 note two1 add "r d\ble quote aft] s94 - ,page #gi1 lesson1 po9t ,i #b1 *ange to ,him to l[]-case1 ref]r+ to a p]son4 - ,page #hj1 notes1 *ange ,v]se #e to ,v]se #f & ,v]se #f to #h to ,v]ses #f to #h4 - ,page #hb1 lesson1 po9t ,i %[s subpo9ts #b1 #c1 & #d4 ,! ,transcrib] add$ po9t #a & set ! next s5t5ce 9 ,italic2 set ! s5t5ce = subpo9t #b 9 ,italic4 - ,page #hc1 lesson1 po9t ,,ii #a1 *ange lay 9 wait to lie 9 wait4 ,po9t ,,ii #c1 *ange a comma aft] ru9 to a p]iod2 *ange ,ps4 xxxi4 #e to ,ps4 xxxi4 #e1 #f2 *ange p]iods aft] pr\d look & ly+ tongue to "q m>ks4 - ,page #hd1 notes1 spell out ,v]4 #ab & ,v]4 #ac4 ,v]se #ad1 note "o1 add f9al p]iod be=e cr$it4 ,note ?ree1 *ange !re to _!4 - ,page #hf1 title1 *ange homiletic cross ref]5ces to i4 #g-i f i4 #h & iv4 #a-d f iv4 #a4 - ,page #hh1 notes1 remove em-da% aft] ,v]se #bc4 ,note two1 capitalise ,vulgate4 - ,page #hi1 title1 *ange ,a ,special ,s9 & its ,p5alties f ! ,he :o kept ,god's ,law w be kept to capitalise ,its1 ,:i*1 ,:o1 ,keeps1 ,w1 ,be1 & ,kept4 ,lesson1 po9t ,i1 *ange lays 9 wait to lies 9 wait2 *ange ref]5ce f v]se #be to v]se #bf4 ,p>5!tical at end ( po9t ,,iii1 move p]iod inside "r p>5!ses4 - ,page #ij1 po9t ,,iv1 *ange ,fa!r to fa!r1 ref]r+ to ,paul4 - ,page #ia1 v]ses #bg & #bh1 note "o1 *ange po9t 7#d7 to br+ ! ^w ! be=e ! po9t2 add a f9al p]iod to ?is note be=e ! cr$it4 - ,page #ib1 ,critical ,notes1 *apt] vii41 add ! words ,critical ,notes4 ,notes on ! ,/range ,woman3 fir/ p>agraph1 9 ! ,wordswor? quote1 *ange d\ble quotes ar\nd ,/range ,woman to s+le quotes1 & use a ?ree p]iod ellipsis4 ,9 ! ,h5g/5b]g quote1 use a ?ree p]iod ellipsis aft] ,wisdom2 *ange d\ble quotes to s+le quotes ar\nd ! m\? quote & ! woman ,jezebel4 ,add "r d\ble quotes aft] symbolical p]son4 ,second p>agraph 7cont9ues to foll[+ page71 *ange d\ble quotes to s+le quotes ?r\gh\t & ins]t a clos+ d\ble quote at ! end ( ! p>agraph4 - ,page #ic1 lesson1 po9t ,,iv1 apply ,,rc to ,^w4 - ,page #ie1 title & fir/ note1 *ange #f-cg to #e-bg4 - ,page #if1 v]se #e1 note two1 move p]iod inside p>5!sis$ ref]5ce4 - ,page #ig1 v]se #ad1 note two1 move p]iod = p>5!tical to inside ! p>5!ses4 ,v]se #ad1 note ?ree1 po9t #b1 move p]iod = p>5!tical to inside ! p>5!ses2 po9t #c1 *ange p]iod aft] c]emonies ( religion to a "q m>k4 - ,page #ih1 v]se #ai1 note two1 *ange at home r to at home ei!r4 - ,page #ii1 note z]o1 use a f\r p]iod ellipsis4 ,critical ,notes1 *apt] viii41 v]se #ba1 capitalise ,au?oris$ ,v]sion4 ,v]se #bc1 capitalise ,au?oris$4 - ,page #ajj1 notes on p]sonification1 remove po9t #a z a s+leton4 ,correct ! ,deut4 xxxii4 #f ref]5ce by *ang+ ! comma aft] ! *apt] numb] to a p]iod4 ,9 ! ,fausset quotation1 *ange ! d\ble quotes ar\nd br\ght =? to s+le4 - ,page #aja1 remove ! p]iod aft] po9t 7#e7 = consi/5cy4 ,punctuate ! ,h>ris quotation z if x is "p ( ! ,aik5 quotation4 - ,page #ajb1 lesson1 po9t ,i1 add "r d\ble quote aft] 0 lo/4 ,po9t ,,iii1 *ange let ,him come to l[]-case4 ,v]se #a1 note two1 apply ,,rc to ,^w4 - ,page #ajc1 title1 *ange ,god's ,spee* meet+ ,man's ,ne$ to capitalise ,meet+4 - ,page #ajd1 lesson1 po9t ,i1 apply ,,rc to ,82 add "r d\ble quotes aft] pit & aft] abundantly4 - ,page #aje1 v]se #d1 note "o1 po9t ,i1 *ange ey]y to e4 - ,page #ajf1 v]se #i1 note "o1 add "r d\ble quote aft] r$2 add "r p>5!sis aft] ref]5ce4 - ,page #ajg1 title1 *ange ,wisdom bett] ?an ,weal? to capitalise ,bett] & ,?an4 ,po9t ,,ii1 add p]iod aft] *ap4 - ,page #aji1 v]se #aa1 note "o1 set ! s5t5ce aft] po9t #e 9 ,italic1 = consi/5cy4 - ,page #aaj1 v]se #ab1 note "o1 *ange v]se #bb-cj to v]ses4 - ,page #aaa1 v]se #ac1 note six1 apply ,,rc to ,_s4 - ,page #aac1 v]ses #ae1 #af1 note "o1 *ange :o use to keep to :o us$ to keep4 ,note two1 apply ,,rc to ,div9e4 ,note five1 *ange 7#a7 to #a4 & capitalise ! next ^w1 = consi/5cy4 - ,page #aad1 lesson1 po9t ,,ii1 *ange un=se5 to un=ese54 ,po9t ,,iii1 *ange 7#a47 to #a4 = consi/5cy4 ,*ange ref]5ce to v]s4 #aa1 #ab to v]s4 #aj1 #aa & move ! p]iod inside ! p>5!ses4 - ,page #aae1 v]se #ag1 note "o1 move a comma outside ! p>5!ses4 ,note two1 po9t 7#c71 apply ,,rc to ,_s4 ,note ?ree1 *ange 7#a7 to #a4 & capitalise ! next ^w1 = consi/5cy4 ,v]se #bj1 note "o1 po9t #a1 apply ,,rc to ,^w2 po9t #b1 apply ,,rc to ,_s 7?rice74 - ,page #abd1 v]ses #cj-cf1 note "o1 add a comma to beg9n+ !4 ,critical ,notes1 *apt] ix41 v]se #b1 capitalise ,ori5tals4 - ,page #abe1 lesson1 po9t ,i1 *ange ,exod4 xx1 ii to ,exod4 xx4 #b4 - ,page #abg1 lesson1 po9t ,x1 add left d\ble quotes be=e if ?\4 - ,page #acj1 v]se #b1 note f\r1 *ange sweatmeats to sweetmeats4 - ,page #aca1 v]se #e1 note z]o1 capitalise ,negro2 apply ,,rc to ,him4 - ,page #acb1 v]se #i1 note "o1 *ange #a4 to 7#a7 = consi/5cy4 ,v]se #ab1 note two1 apply ,,rc to ,84 - ,page #acc1 lesson1 po9t ,i #b1 add "r d\ble quote aft] hell4 - ,page #acf1 v]se #ah1 note two1 *ange damn$ to damm$4 - ,page #acg1 ,critical ,notes1 *apt] x41 v]se #d1 add "r d\ble quote aft] worke?4 ,v]ses #f & #bb1 capitalise ,au?oris$ ,v]sion4 ,v]se #bi1 add "r d\ble quote aft] iniquity4 - ,page #ach1 lesson1 po9t ,i1 *ange 7#b7 to #b4 & capitalise ! next ^w1 = consi/5cy4 - ,page #ada1 lesson1 po9t ,,iii #b1 apply ,,rc to ,_s 7?rice74 ,f\r? note1 po9t ,,ii1 *ange slily to slyly2 add a "r d\ble quote aft] belly4 - ,! break betwe5 pages #ada & #adb is 9 ! ^w unrighte\s3 unrighte\s4 - ,page #adb1 note z]o1 po9t ,,iii #b1 capitalise ,new ,j]usalem4 - ,page #adc1 lesson1 po9t ,,ii1 add p]iod aft] rule4 - ,page #ade1 v]se #d1 note five1 po9t #a1 *ange indu/r\s to indu/ri\s4 - ,page #adh1 note "o1 *ange occasion$ (f]$ to occasion (f]$4 ,note f\r1 po9ts ,i #a & ,,ii #a1 apply ,,rc to ,gospel4 - ,page #adi1 lesson1 po9t ,,iii #a1 add d\ble quotes be=e = & aft] sake4 - ,page #aeb1 lesson1 po9t ,,ii1 add "r d\ble quote aft] eat]2 remove "r d\ble quote aft] fruit4 - ,page #aec1 note z]o1 apply ,,rc to ,84 - ,page #aee1 v]se #i1 note f\r1 9-l9e note ab\t inspiration4 - ,page #aef1 lesson1 introduction1 apply ,,rc to ,div9e4 - ,page #aeh1 lesson1 po9t ,i1 remove po9t #a4 z a s+leton4 - ,page #aei1 lesson1 po9t ,,iv1 *ange ! cross ref]5ce f i4 #ab to i4 #aj-ai4 - ,page #afa1 lesson1 po9t ,,ii1 add "r d\ble quote aft] ,him4 - ,page #afb1 lesson1 po9t ,,iii 7#b71 remove "r d\ble quote aft] made2 *ange ! d\ble quotes ar\nd ru9$ & ! f9al l9e to s+le quotes1 add d\ble quotes at ! end ( ! p>agraph4 ,v]se #ae1 note f\r1 add d\ble quotes ar\nd ! ^w de/ruction4 - ,page #afc1 v]se #ae1 note z]o1 use f\r p]iod ellipsis4 - ,page #afd1 title1 *ange ,v]se #ah to ,v]se #ag4 - ,page #aff1 lesson1 po9t ,,iii1 *ange aga9s to aga9/4 - ,page #afg1 note "o1 *ange clam\r\s to clamor\s4 ,note two1 po9t #c1 use f\r p]iod ellipsis4 - ,page #afi1 lesson1 po9t ,,iii1 add "r d\ble quote aft] judgm5t4 ,v]se #ai1 note two1 capitalise ,*ri/ian4 ,note ?ree1 add "r d\ble quote aft] sil5t4 - ,page #aga1 note two1 po9t ,,iii1 po9t #a aft] ,obs]ve1 *ange to d h>m to to d no h>m4 - ,page #agb1 v]se #ba1 note "o1 *ange ,cant4 iii4 #b to ,cant4 iv4 #aa4 ,lesson1 po9t ,i1 add "r d\ble quote aft] b&s4 - ,page #agc1 lesson1 po9t ,,ii1 use ?ree p]iod ellipses aft] because & judgm5t4 - ,page #agd1 lesson1 po9t ,i1 *ange tell to tells4 - ,page #agf1 lesson1 po9t ,,iv #c1 apply ,,rc to ,_s4 - ,page #agi1 note two1 *ange d n correct to does n correct & refre% ! des]t to refre%es ! des]t4 - ,page #aha1 lesson1 po9t ,,ii1 apply ,,rc to ,_s4 - ,page #ahc1 note z]o1 po9t ,,ii1 *ange insuportable to insupportable4 - ,page #ahe1 lesson1 po9t ,,ii1 add "r d\ble quote aft] ,godhead4 - ,page #ahf1 lesson1 po9t ,,ii1 *ange "q m>k aft] away to a p]iod2 apply ,,rc to ,him2 & *ange ! d\ble quotes ar\nd ! lov$ d>kness & ,i w n h quotations to s+le quotes4 - ,page #ahh1 lesson1 po9t ,,ii1 *ange cross ref]5ce to l[]-case4 ,remove p>5!ses f ! cross ref]5ce = v]se #ca2 split ! li/ ( f\r v]se numb]s into two l9ks1 ^w & ins]t$4 - ,page #aij1 ,critical ,notes1 *apt] xi41 v]se #ad1 *ange /e]man%ip to /e]sman%ip4 ,v]se #ag1 capitalise ,au?oris$ ,v]sion4 ,v]se #be1 add a p]iod aft] seeke? & a "r d\ble quote aft] pleas+4 - ,page #aib1 note two1 *ange ,melanc?on to ,melan*?on4 ,note ?ree1 remove "r d\ble quote aft] ,jehovah4 - ,page #aic1 lesson1 po9t ,i1 use ?ree p]iod ellipsis aft] ?\ghts4 - ,page #aie1 note "o1 add a p]iod aft] pr9ce & capitalise next ^w4 ,note ?ree1 add clos+ quote aft] prud5t4 - ,page #aif1 lesson1 po9t ,,ii1 add "r d\ble quote aft] man4 - ,page #aig1 illu/ration1 capitalise ,n]eids4 ,note "o1 *ange p]iod aft] pa?s to a "q m>k4 - ,page #aih1 note two1 *ange t[>ds ,him to t[>d ,him4 - ,page #bjj1 v]se #d1 note "o1 add a left d\ble quote be=e f4 ,spell out ,v]4 #e4 ,note ?ree1 *ange po9t ,,iii to po9t ,,ii4 ,spell out ,v]4 #f4 ,note "o1 apply ,,rc to ,div9e4 - ,page #bjb1 note "o1 use ?ree p]iod ellipsis aft] expects4 - ,page #bjf1 title1 *ange ,! ,fate ( ! ,unrighte\s "o to capitalise ,"o4 - ,page #bjg1 lesson1 po9t ,,ii1 *ange develope to develop2 a "r d\ble quote aft] ,god is4 ,po9t ,,iii1 *ange ,isa4 lx4 #ah to ,isa4 lx4 #ag-ah4 - ,page #bji1 ,f\lon illu/ration1 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 !re is a f\r ^w appellation 9 ,fr5*3 ! ,italic =matt+ ends aft] ?ree words4 ,all f\r 7 tagg$ z ,fr5*4 ,! fir/ in/ance ( ,htel-de-,ville 0 acc5t$ l ! second "o4 ,*ange ,sansc\lottism to ,sans-c\lottism4 ,note two1 use f\r p]iod ellipsis4 - ,page #baa1 title1 *ange ,contempt & ,tale-be>+ to capitalise ,be>+4 ,lesson1 po9t ,,ii1 add a p]iod aft] made kn[n4 - ,page #bab1 lesson1 po9t ,,iii1 remove quotation m>ks4 ,notes1 spell out ,v]4 #ab & ,v]4 #ac4 - ,page #bad1 lesson1 po9t ,,iii1 *ange ,plassy to ,plassey4 - ,page #baf1 *ange cross ref]5ce = v]se #ae f vi4 #a-d to vi4 #a-e4 - ,page #bag1 lesson1 po9t ,i #a1 *ange develope to develop4 ,po9t ,,ii1 capitalise ,critical ,notes4 - ,page #bai1 lesson1 po9t ,i1 *ange subtilly to subtilely4 - ,page #bbj1 lesson1 po9t ,,iv1 add "r d\ble quote aft] m]cy2 capitalise ,ri*>d iii4 & apply ,italic =matt+ z ! title ( a play4 - ,page #bba1 note "o1 apply ,,rc to ,div9e4 - ,page #bbb1 note "o1 9-l9e comm5t on nigg>dly4 ,x also ref]s to ,ecclesia/icus1 :i* is n "p ( ! #ff-;book canon ( scripture4 ,x is 9 a ,roman ,ca?olic ,bible & x c be f\nd on-l9e4 ,note two1 9 ! ^w k9dness1 ! fir/ n sort is inv]t$4 ,note ?ree1 capitalise fir/ quot$ ^w ,he4 ,note f\r1 capitalise ,sabba?4 ,note five1 capitalise ,good ,sam>itan4 - ,page #bbc1 lesson1 po9t ,i1 *ange comma aft] bane to a colon4 - ,page #bbd1 lesson1 po9t ,i #c1 *ange a hone/ man to an hone/ man4 ,po9t ,,ii #a1 *ange cross ref]5ce *4 vii4 #a1 #d to *ap4 vii4 #a-d4 ,po9t ,,ii #b1 *ange #a ,isa4 ii4 #a to #a ,john ii4 #a4 ,notes1 spell out ,v]4 #ah4 - ,page #bbe1 note five1 add a p]iod aft] ! initial to ,a ,cl>ke4 - ,! break betwe5 pages #bbe & #bbf is 9 ! ^w encumbrances3 encumbrances4 - ,page #bbf1 v]se #ah1 note z]o1 *ange ,!ss4 iv4 #a to #a ,!ss4 iv4 #a4 ,spell out ,v]4 #ai & ,v]4 #bj4 - ,page #bbh1 lesson1 po9t ,,ii1 *ange naught to n\ght4 ,po9t ,,iii1 *ange ,8 "w to l[] case1 ref]r+ to m52 add "r d\ble quote aft] ano9t$2 *ange refuges ( lies to refuge2 *ange ,isaiah xxviii4 #ah to ,isaiah xxviii4 #ag-ah2 *ange ,isaiah liv4 #ae1 #ag to ,isaiah liv4 #ae-ag4 - ,page #bbi1 title1 *ange ,preci\s ?+s possess$ by unwor?y own]s to capitalise ,?+s1 ,possess$1 ,unwor?y1 & ,own]s4 - ,! break betwe5 pages #bbi & #bcj is 9 ! ^w himself3 himself4 - ,page #bca1 copy miss+ outl9e title f ,,toc4 - ,page #bcb1 v]se #bc & *ap4 x4 #bd1 note "o1 po9t ,,ii1 *ange po9ts 7#a7 & 7#b7 to #a4 & #b41 respectively1 = consi/5cy4 - ,page #bcc1 note z]o1 po9t ,,iii1 apply ,,rc to ,he4 ,9-l9e note ab\t nigg>dly4 ,lesson1 po9t ,i1 *ange t is meet to ?an4 ,po9t ,i #b1 apply ,,rc to ,he2 add ,deut4 xv4 #aa ref]5ce2 apply ,,rc to ,he4 - ,page #bcd1 lesson1 po9t ,i #d1 add d\ble quotes ar\nd ! ,james v4 #a-c quotation4 ,notes1 spell out ,v]s4 #bd1 #be4 ,note "o1 *ange f9al p]iod to a "q m>k4 - ,page #bcg1 lesson1 po9t ,,ii1 *ange *ap4 viii4 #af to *ap4 viii4 #ag4 - ,page #bci1 lesson1 po9t ,,ii #c1 replace p]iod aft] liv+ ,god ) "r d\ble quote4 ,note five1 *ange prun+ himself to pre5+ himself4 - ,page #bdj1 lesson1 9-l9e note on nigg>dly4 ,add ,i42 remove ! bold quotation m>ks4 - ,page #bdb1 lesson1 po9t ,,iii1 apply ,,rc to ,him 7twice74 - ,page #bdf1 ,critical ,notes1 *apt] xii41 ! "n ,zckl] is spell$ )\t ! acc5t 9 ^! notes & x 0 transcrib$ consi/5tly ) o!r *apt]s4 ,v]se #i1 capitalise ,au?oris$ ,v]sion4 - ,page #bdg1 lesson1 po9t ,,ii1 *ange ! p]iod aft] born to a "q m>k4 - ,page #bdh1 v]se #a1 note five1 9-l9e note on ,hott5tot4 ,apply ,,rc to ,gospel4 - ,page #bdi1 v]se #a1 note z]o1 apply ,,rc to ,_s4 ,*ange fir/ cross ref]5ce = v]se #b f *ap4 iii4 #d to *ap4 iii4 #a-d4 ,notes1 spell out ,v]4 #b4 ,note "o1 *ange w he done to w be done4 ,note ?ree1 move "r d\ble quote to be=e ! cr$it f aft] ! cr$it4 - ,page #bej1 v]se #b1 note "o1 apply ,,rc to ,gospel4 ,title1 *ange ,a ,"r ,desire & ! ,means ( its ,atta9m5t to capitalise ,its4 - ,page #bed1 title1 *ange ,?\ghs & ,words & _! ,result to capitalise ,_!4 ,lesson1 po9t ,i #a1 apply ,,rc to ,^w2 *ange out ?y m\? to out ( ?y m\? & !reon to !re94 - ,page #bee1 lesson1 po9t ,,iv ,i #c1 add left d\ble quote be=e turn$4 ,add ,,ii4 be=e ,b = ! wick$4 - ,page #bee1 lesson1 r5umb] po9t #d z po9t #b4 ,v]se #e1 note "o1 *ange :om to :i*4 - ,page #beg1 notes1 spell out ,v]4 #g4 - ,page #beh1 notes1 spell out ,v]4 #h4 - ,page #bei1 add miss+ lesson title f ,,toc4 - ,page #bfj1 note two1 capitalise ,ori5tal4 - ,page #bfa1 note "o1 *ange ,ecclus4 x4 #cj to ,ecclus4 x4 #bg4 ,,nb1 ,ecclesia/icus is n "p ( ! #ff-;book ,canon4 ,x is available 9 a ,roman ,ca?olic ,bible or on-l9e4 - ,page #bfc1 note "o1 capitalise ,au?oris$ ,v]sion4 - ,page #bfd1 note "o1 *ange world+ to worldl+4 ,note f\r1 add d\ble quotes ar\nd reg>d4 - ,page #bff1 lesson1 po9t ,i #a1 apply ,,rc to ,^w4 ,*ange ! sub-po9ts ( po9t ,,ii f 7#a7 to #a4 = consi/5cy ) po9t ,i4 - ,page #bfg1 note f\r1 *ange transc5dantly to transc5d5tly4 ,add ! miss+ outl9e title f ! ,,toc4 - ,page #bfh1 lesson1 r5umb] ! subpo9ts ( po9t ,,ii #b z 7#a7 & 7#b74 ,9 po9t ,,ii #b 7#a71 *ange ,jas4 v4 ii4 to ,jas4 v4 #aa4 - ,page #bgj1 v]se #ac1 note ?ree1 add a p]iod aft] *ap4 - ,page #bgc1 v]se #af1 note ?ree1 *ange ,*ap4 to *ap42 *ange #a ,sam4 xii4 #ce to #a ,sam4 xx4 #cd4 - ,page #bgd1 lesson1 po9t ,,ii1 *ange ,*ap4 x4 #ah to *ap4 x4 #ah4 - ,page #bge1 lesson1 po9t ,,iii #b1 remove "r d\ble quotes aft] ,god2 add "r d\ble quotes aft] we>y2 *ange ,acts x4 #ad to ,acts iv4 #ab4 ,po9t ,,iv1 *ange page ref]5ce to #aij f #aia4 - ,page #bgg1 v]se #ah1 note two1 apply ,,rc to ,_s4 ,v]se #ai1 note f\r1 ! r sort ( ev] is n 9 l9e4 ,v]se #bb1 note f\r1 *ange #b ,cor4 #a-ag to #b ,cor4 i4 #ag4 - ,page #bgh1 note aft] poem1 *ange #b ,john i4 to #b ,john #a & #b ,john iii4 to #b ,john #c4 ,second note aft] poem1 apply ,,rc to ,he make?4 ,lesson1 po9t ,i1 add "r d\ble quote aft] righte\sness4 - ,page #bhj1 v]se #bj1 note z]o1 po9t #b1 apply ,,rc to ,god1 ,:o4 ,lesson1 add a "r d\ble quote j be=e ! cr$it = ! poem4 - ,page #bha1 lesson1 po9t ,,ii 7#b71 *ange #b ,tim4 iv4 #ac to #b ,tim4 iii4 #ac4 ,note ?ree1 add "r d\ble quotes aft] t\* him & 8 s94 - ,page #bhb1 same note1 move ! "r d\ble quotes to aft] w9e f )9 ! ref]5ce4 ,*ange ,heb4 v4 #h1 #aa to ,ze*4 v4 #h1 #aa4 - ,! break betwe5 pages #bhb & #bhc is 9 ! ^w appe>ance3 appe>ance4 - ,page #bhd1 note "o includes a ref]5ce to ,ecclesia/icus1 :i* is n 9 ! #ff-;book ,canon4 ,x is available 9 a ,roman ,ca?olic ,bible or on-l9e1 if desir$4 - ,page #bhf1 title1 *ange ,heav9ess ( ,he>t & its ,cure to capitalise ,its4 - ,page #bhg1 lesson1 po9t ,i #b1 add "r d\ble quote aft] !re(4 ,po9t ,i #c1 *ange ,psa4 xxii4 #c to ,psa4 xxxii4 #c4 - ,page #bhh1 lesson1 po9t ,,iii1 tag ignis fatuus z ,lat9 & set x 9 ,italic4 - ,page #bhi1 note "o1 add "r d\ble quote aft] !m4 ,add miss+ lesson title f ,,toc4 - ,page #bia1 v]se #bg1 note z]o1 add left d\ble quote be=e ! slo?ful4 ,add miss+ lesson title f ,,toc4 - ,page #bib1 homily on :ole *apt]1 po9t 7#a71 add v]s4 #a-aa = consi/5cy4 ,add po9t 7#c7 & capitalise next ^w1 = consi/5cy4 - ,page #bic1 ,critical ,notes1 *apt] xiii41 v]se #ae1 ,mill]'s comm5t1 add "r d\ble quotes aft] p]petual4 ,v]se #ai1 add left d\ble quotes be=e appeas$ & "r d\ble quotes aft] satisfi$4 ,lesson1 po9t ,,iii1 *ange *ap4 iv4 #a1 #d to *ap4 iv4 #a-d4 - ,page #big1 v]se #d1 note ?ree1 apply ,,rc to ,8 & add "r d\ble quotes aft] baptism4 - ,! break betwe5 pages #bii & #cjj is 9 ! ^w t[]+3 t[]+4 - ,page #cjj1 note two1 *ange villany to villa9y4 ,9-l9e note ab\t nigg>dly4 - ,page #cja1 lesson1 po9t ,,iii1 *ange ,laodician to ,laodicean4 - ,page #cjb1 lesson1 po9t ,v1 add "r d\ble quotes aft] husb&m54 - ,! break betwe5 pages #cjb & #cjc is 9 ! ^w prov]bs3 prov]bs4 - ,! break betwe5 pages #cjc & #cjd is 9 ! ^w ?r\gh\t ?r\ghout4 - ,page #cjd1 note two includes a ,/4 ,gregory comm5t2 *ange ! d\ble quotes ar\nd an int]nal quotation to s+le quotes1 & add clos+ d\ble quotes aft] weal?4 7,alt]nately1 ! ,/4 ,gregory comm5t might cont9ue to ! end ( ! note47 ,note ?ree1 *ange %all he put out to %all be put out4 - ,page #cje1 lesson1 po9t ,i aft] poem1 remove "r d\ble quotes aft] y4 - ,page #cjf1 lesson1 po9t ,,ii #b1 *ange p]iods aft] sev]$ & blight$ to "q m>ks4 - ,page #cjh1 v]se #aa1 note z]o1 remove comma aft] 7#a7 = consi/5cy4 - ,page #cji1 lesson1 po9t ,,iii #b 7#c71 add "r d\ble quotes aft] himself4 - ,page #caa1 note z]o1 po9t ,,iv1 add "r d\ble quotes aft] fail4 - ,page #cac1 note f\r1 *ange if !y lay "u to if !y lie "u4 - ,page #cae1 lesson1 po9t ,,iii1 apply ,,rc to ,div9e2 remove "r d\ble quotes aft] dea?4 ,po9t ,,iv1 apply ,,rc to ,holy4 - ,page #caf1 lesson1 po9t ,i1 *ange :o 8 reg>d$ to :o is reg>d$4 - ,page #cag1 lesson1 po9t ,,ii1 apply ,,rc to ,_s4 ,r5umb] ! po9ts ( po9t ,,iii3 *ange #a4 ,antiquity to #b #b4 ,m5's to #c2 #c4 ,x is attractive to #d2 #b4 ,x is h>d to #e2 & #c4 ,x is a to #f4 ,r5umb]$ po9t ,,iii #d1 *ange page #h1 second head to include *4 i4 #aj-ai = utility 9 pla9 text4 - ,page #cai1 note "o1 use f\r p]iod ellipses aft] la/ & p]dition4 ,note ?ree1 po9t #a1 add "r d\ble quotes aft] /]n4 - ,! break betwe5 pages #cba & #cbb is 9 ! ^w %eet-an*or3 %eet-an*or4 - ,page #cbb1 lesson1 po9t ,,ii1 *ange ,heb4 x4 #aj to ,heb4 x4 #bc4 ,note five1 *ange ,"l's to l[]-case1 ref]r+ to a human4 - ,page #cbd1 v]se #ah1 note z]o1 add "r d\ble quote aft] condition4 - ,page #cbh1 note ?ree1 apply ,,rc to ,div9e4 ,note six1 *ange ,jehosaphat to ,jeho%aphat2 remove ! left d\ble quotes be=e wra?4 - ,page #ccc1 title1 *ange ,l& & its ,till]s to capitalise ,its4 - ,! break betwe5 pages #cce & #ccf is 9 ! ^w leisure3 leisure4 - ,page #cch1 lesson1 po9t ,,ii #c1 apply ,,rc to ,^w4 ,*ange ! ,john vii4 #ch text f out ( ,8 he>t to out ( 8 belly4 - ,page #cdc1 v]se #b1 note z]o1 add "r d\ble quotes aft] ,god's way4 - ,page #cde1 v]se #e1 note "o1 t]m9ate ! ,italic =matt+ at correctly & set ! next s5t5ce 9 ,roman4 - ,page #cdf1 title1 *ange ,seek+1 b n ,f9d+ to capitalise ,n4 - ,! break betwe5 pages #cdf & #cdg is 9 ! ^w disc]n+3 disc]n+4 - ,page #cej1 v]se #g1 note #a1 use f\r p]iod ellipsis aft] workm54 ,spell out ,v]4 #h4 ,note two1 add "r d\ble quotes j aft] fools4 - ,page #cea1 v]se #h1 note "o1 use f\r p]iod ellipsis aft] wise4 - ,page #ceb1 v]se #i1 note "o1 *ange idiotcy to idiocy4 - ,! break betwe5 pages #ceb & #cec is 9 ! ^w v9e-clad3 v9e-clad4 - ,page #cec1 lesson1 po9t ,,iii1 *ange secresy to secrecy4 - ,page #cee1 title1 *ange ,:at seems to ,be & ,:at ,is to capitalise ,seems & add a comma aft] ,be4 - ,page #ceh1 v]se #ab1 note two1 apply ,,rc to ,^w & ,div9e4 - ,! break betwe5 pages #cei & #cfj occurs )9 ! scripture ref]5ce ,isa4 lvii4 #bj1 #ba betwe5 ! *apt] & fir/ v]se numb]4 ,! *apt] & fir/ v]se numb] 7 mov$ to ! e>li] page4 - ,page #cfj1 lesson1 po9t ,i1 apply ,,rc to ,him 7twice74 - ,page #cfd1 lesson1 po9t ,i #d1 ! li/ ( v]se numb]s 0 transcrib$ into two l9ks1 ) ! ^w & ins]t$4 - ,page #cfe1 lesson1 po9t ,,iii1 add "r d\ble quotes aft] ,god4 ,v]se #ae1 note ?ree1 add "r d\ble quote aft] doctr9e2 apply ,,rc to ,div9e 7twice74 - ,page #cff1 v]se #ae1 note "o1 =mat ! ^w ,to 9 ! second s5t5ce 9 ,roman z x is 9 ! fir/4 ,note two1 *ange we use to tell to we us$ to tell4 - ,page #cfg1 v]se #af1 note two1 apply ,,rc to ,div9e4 - ,page #cfi1 lesson1 po9t ,,iii1 aft] ! ellipsis1 capitalise ,!n2 ins]t "r d\ble quotes aft] ,fa!r4 - ,page #cgj1 lesson1 po9t ,i #a1 apply ,,rc to ,he4 - ,page #cga1 notes1 spell out ,v]4 #bj4 ,v]se #bj1 note two1 *ange etwe5 to betwe54 ,v]se #ba1 note two1 po9t #b1 apply ,,rc to ,^w4 - ,page #cgc1 lesson1 po9t ,,ii #c1 apply ,,rc to ,^w4 - ,page #cgd1 note f\r1 apply ,,rc to ,^w & ,^w's4 ,lesson1 po9t #c1 *ange developes to develops4 - ,page #cge1 note "o aft] poem1 *ange ,:]e he to ,7 he4 - ,page #cgf1 note two1 add "r d\ble quote aft] ,mat!w ref]5ce to close ,h5ry quotation4 - ,page #cgg1 note z]o1 apply ,,rc to ,^w4 ,title1 *ange ,weal? ) & )\t ,wisdom to capitalise ,)\t4 - ,page #cgh1 note six1 add left d\ble quotes be=e ,wisdom4 - ,page #cgi1 lesson1 po9t ,,ii1 add "r d\ble quotes aft] ,witness4 - ,page #chj1 note five1 apply ,,rc to ,_s & ,^w4 - ,page #cha1 lesson1 po9t ,i1 apply ,,rc to ,div9e4 - ,page #chd1 head+1 add miss+ page numb] #cac4 ,v]ses #bf & #bg1 note "o1 *ange presumpt\s to presumptu\s4 - ,page #chh1 note two1 9 ! orig9al1 po9t ,,ii />ts a new p>agraph4 - ,page #chi1 title1 *ange ,! ,oppress$ & _! ,oppressors to capitalise ,_!4 - ,page #cij1 lesson1 po9t ,,iii #b1 apply ,,rc to ,div9e4 - ,page #cib1 note z]o1 *ange ,job xxvii4 #aj to ,job xxvii4 #h2 *ange ,gho/ to l[]-case2 *ange ,job4 iv4 #ba to ,job xiv4 #aj4 - ,page #cid1 note "o1 po9ts #b & #c1 use f\r p]iod ellipses4 ,title1 *ange ,! ,hidd5 made ,manife/ to capitalise ,made4 ,lesson1 po9ts ,i & ,i #a1 apply ,,rc to ,div9ely4 - ,page #cif1 lesson1 po9t ,,iii1 apply ,,rc to ,^w2 add "r d\ble quotes aft] s94 ,note two1 po9t 7#a71 *ange lesson to less54 ,note ?ree1 apply ,,rc to ,*ri/ianise4 - ,page #cig1 same note1 *ange ,ma*iavel to ,ma*iavelli4 ,note "o1 po9t #a1 apply ,,rc to ,him4 - ,page #cih1 lesson1 po9t ,,ii1 capitalise ,au?oris$ ,v]sion4 - ,page #cii1 ,critical ,notes1 *apt] xv41 v]se #bf1 add "r d\ble quote aft] words4 ,v]se #cc1 add left d\ble quotes be=e a discipl9e4 - ,page #djj1 lesson1 po9t ,,iii1 remove m-da% betwe5 bold & non-bold pr9t4 - ,page #dja1 po9t ,,ii1 *ange z if ,he to l[]-case1 ref]r+ to a p]son4 - ,page #djb1 v]se #c1 note "o1 apply ,,rc to ,^w 7twice74 - ,page #djd1 v]se #d1 note z]o1 add left d\ble quotes be=e sav+2 apply ,,rc to ,gospel4 ,note six1 =mat %>p 9 ,italic = consi/5cy4 - ,page #dje1 note "o1 apply ,,rc to ,w4 - ,page #djf1 v]se #g1 note two1 apply ,,rc to ,^w4 - ,page #djg1 lesson1 po9t ,,ii1 add "r d\ble quotes aft] ,him2 apply ,,rc to ,he & ,84 - ,page #dji1 v]se #i1 note "o1 remove left d\ble quotes be=e ,b2 add left p>5!sis be=e ,phil4 iii4 #aa ref]5ce4 - ,page #daj1 note f\r1 apply ,,rc to ,gospel4 - ,page #dab1 note two1 *ange subtilty to subtlety2 remove "r d\ble quotes aft] ,him2 add left d\ble quotes be=e ,!re4 ,lesson1 po9t ,,ii1 *ange see page #cbc to add *4 xiii4 #ah = utility 9 pla9 text4 - ,page #dac1 lesson1 po9t ,,iii1 *ange cross ref]5ce f *ap4 i4 #bb-cb to *ap4 i4 #bj-cc4 ,note "o1 *ange ?is pa9s to ^! pa9s4 - ,page #dad1 lesson1 po9t ,i1 add "r d\ble quotes aft] beautiful4 - ,page #dae1 v]se #ac1 note "o1 add "r d\ble quotes aft] body4 - ,page #daf1 note two1 *ange ,prophecy to ,prophesy4 ,note f\r1 add "r d\ble quotes aft] n4 - ,page #dag1 same note1 *ange prophecy to prophesy4 ,lesson1 po9t ,i #a1 *ange envelopes to envelops4 - ,page #dai1 title1 *ange ,a ,treasure )\t ,tr\ble to capitalise ,)\t4 - ,page #dbc1 v]se #ah1 note "o1 remove 7v]4 #ac74 - ,page #dbe1 note "o1 apply ,,rc to ,w4 - ,page #dbf1 note ?ree1 *ange unresi/able to irresi/ible4 ,*ange v]se #bj page to #acg f #acf4 - ,page #dcj1 lesson1 po9t ,i1 *ange ,%eol to ,%el twice to mat* spell+ 9 ,critical ,notes4 - ,page #dca1 lesson1 po9t ,,iii1 *ange ,%eol to ,%el4 - ,page #dcb1 note two1 *ange transc5dant to transc5d5t2 add left d\ble quotes be=e p>tak]4 ,note ?ree1 *ange ,%eol to ,%el4 - ,page #dcd1 lesson1 "p ,,ii1 add left d\ble quotes be=e judge2 remove "r d\ble quotes aft] crie? add "r d\ble quotes aft] help]4 - ,page #dce1 lesson1 "p ,,iii1 *ange riv]s to riv]2 add a f\r-p]iod ellipsis aft] e>?2 swap ,seba & ,%eba - ,page #dcg1 note five1 *ange villany to villa9y4 - ,page #dci1 lesson1 po9t ,,iii #c1 apply ,,rc to ,him4 ,note "o1 po9t 7#b71 *ange covet\snes to covet\sness4 ,aft] ,ephes4 v4 #e ref]5ce1 *ange covet\sness man to covet\s man4 - ,page #ddj1 lesson1 po9t ,,ii1 add "r d\ble quotes aft] ?+s4 - ,page #dda1 note "o1 add "r p>5!sis aft] *ap4 x4 #ai ref]5ce4 ,lesson1 po9t ,i1 *ange ev]yone ( u to e "o ( u4 - ,page #ddb1 lesson1 po9t ,,ii #b1 remove "r d\ble quotes f aft] live & left d\ble quotes f be=e ,i 7no int]nal quotes 9 text ref]5c$74 ,note "o1 *ange he>t's to he>ts4 ,note two1 capitalise fir/ ,publican = consi/5cy2 apply ,,rc to ,he desc5ds4 - ,page #dde1 lesson1 fir/ po9t #b1 *ange colon aft] o!rs to a p]iod4 - ,page #ddg1 notes1 spell out ,v]4 #ca & ,v]4 #cb4 - ,page #ddh1 notes1 spell out ,v]4 #cc4 ,v]se #cc1 note f\r1 add "r d\ble quotes aft] ,israel2 *ange ev]yone bigg] to e "o bigg]4 - ,page #dej1 ,critical ,notes1 *apt] xvi41 v]se #d1 capitalise ,au?oris$4 ,v]se #i1 *ange d5 otes to d5otes4 ,v]se #bf1 add "r d\ble quotes aft] him4 - ,page #deb1 note "o1 apply ,,rc to ,_s42 po9t #b1 apply ,,rc to ,him4 - ,page #dec1 note five1 apply ,,rc to ,design]4 - ,page #ded1 note z]o1 apply ,,rc to ,_s4 - ,page #dee1 note "o1 *ange is s5se to 9 s5se2 *ange ,prov4 xxxvi4 #b to ,psa4 xxxvi4 #b4 - ,page #def1 note "o1 apply ,,rc to ,w & ,^w4 ,lesson1 po9t ,,iii1 apply ,,rc to ,^w & ,w4 - ,page #deg1 note two1 apply ,,rc to ,w & ,^w4 ,note two1 apply ,,rc to ,w 7twice74 ,note f\r1 add d\ble quotes ar\nd commit4 - ,page #dei1 lesson1 po9t ,,iv #a1 apply ,,rc to ,him4 - ,page #dfj1 lesson1 po9t ,,iv #c1 apply ,,rc to ,he2 aft] ,consequ5tly1 po9t #c1 apply ,,rc to ,w 7twice72 *ange ov]rul$ ,8 au?ority to l[]-case1 speak+ ( ,ph>aoh2 apply ,,rc to ,he4 - ,page #dfa1 lesson1 po9t ,,ii #a1 add ellipsis aft] ,god & add squ>e brackets ar\nd ,he1 because ! ^w is n 9 ! v]se b makes ! quote m intelligible2 *ange ,phil4 iii4 #g1 #h to ,phil4 ii4 #g1 #h2 apply ,,rc to ,god-l4 - ,page #dfb1 note two1 *ange ,solomon to ,lemuel4 7,see ,critical ,notes = *apt] xxxi47 ,apply ,,rc to ,w4 ,*ange fa!r & son to l[]-case because !re is no enmity )9 ! ,godhead4 - ,page #dfc1 lesson1 po9t ,,iii1 add "r d\ble quotes aft] u & glory2 add a p]iod aft] *ap4 - ,page #dfd1 note ?ree1 apply ,,rc to ,gospel 7twice74 - ,page #dff1 lesson1 po9t ,,ii1 apply ,,rc to ,w4 - ,page #dfg1 note "o1 apply ,,rc to ,^w4 - ,page #dfi1 lesson1 po9t ,,ii1 apply ,,rc to ,^w4 ,add comma to pass no?+4 ,apply ,,rc to ,own ,w & ,84 - ,page #dgj1 lesson1 po9t ,,ii1 *ange ! d\ble quotes ar\nd ! quot$ scripture to s+le quotes2 add a p]iod at ! end ( ! quotation4 - ,page #dgb1 lesson1 po9t ,i1 capitalise ,au?oris$ ,v]sion4 - ,page #dgc1 notes1 spell out ,v]4 #aj4 ,note "o1 =mat ! ^w equity 9 ,italic = consi/5cy4 - ,page #dgd1 note "o1 spell out v]4 #i4 ,spell out ,v]4 #aa4 ,note "o1 *ange ,eccles4 vii4 #ae to ,ecclus4 vii4 #ae4 ,,nb3 ,ecclesia/icus is n "p ( ! #ff-;book ,canon4 ,x is available 9 a ,roman ,ca?olic ,bible or on-l9e4 ,note f\r1 add "r d\ble quotes aft] wick$ness4 - ,page #dge1 notes1 spell out ,v]4 #ab & ,v]4 #ac4 - ,page #dgf1 notes1 spell out ,v]4 #ad4 ,note "o1 apply ,,rc to ,^w4 - ,page #dgg1 notes1 spell out ,v]4 #ae & ,v]4 #af4 ,note "o1 add "r d\ble quote aft] _w4 - ,page #dgi1 note z]o1 *ange conqu]]s to conqu]ors4 - ,page #dhj1 lesson1 po9t ,i #b1 add an ellipsis aft] ,god2 *ange ,phil4 ii4 #f to ,phil4 ii4 #f-h4 ,po9t ,,ii1 *ange #a ,tim4 ix4 #aa to #a ,tim4 vi4 #aa4 ,note "o1 *ange ,num4 iv4 #g to #a ,tim4 iv4 #g4 ,note ?ree1 add "r d\ble quotes aft] man4 - ,page #dha1 note "o1 add d\ble quotes ar\nd highway4 - ,page #dhc1 notes1 spell out ,v]4 #ai4 - ,page #dhd1 note f\r1 apply ,,rc to ,_s4 - ,page #dhf1 notes1 spell out ,v]4 #bj4 ,note two1 apply ,,rc to ,^w4 ,note ?ree1 add "r d\ble quotes aft] ,bless$4 - ,page #dhg1 note "o1 add "r d\ble quotes aft] likelihoods2 apply ,,rc to ,8 & ,^w4 - ,page #dhh1 note two1 apply ,,rc to ,_s4 - ,page #dhi1 note "o1 po9t #c1 remove a p]iod f ! ellipsis4 ,note two1 apply ,,rc to ,gospel4 - ,page #dij1 note1 po9t 7#b71 apply ,,rc to ,gospel4 - ,page #dia1 title *ange ,diff]5t ,species ( ! same ,g5us to capitalise ,same4 - ,page #dib1 note #b1 *ange ,psalm lxiv4 #a-f to ,psalm lxiv4 #f4 ,spell out ,v]4 #bh & ,v]4 #bi4 - ,page #dic1 notes1 spell out ,v]4 #cj4 - ,page #did1 lesson1 po9t ,,ii1 apply ,,rc to ,w4 - ,page #die1 note two1 *ange ,phil4 #i to ,philemon #i = concret5ess4 - ,page #dif1 lesson1 po9t ,i1 apply ,,rc to ,he4 - ,page #dih1 note ?ree1 *ange ,judges viii4 #a #c to ,judges viii4 #a-c4 - ,page #dii1 title1 *ange ,! ,lot & its ,dispos] to capitalise ,its4 ,lesson1 po9t ,,ii1 apply ,,rc to ,w 7twice7 & ,he4 - ,page #ejd1 lesson1 po9t ,i1 *ange cross ref]5ce f *ap4 xiv41 page #ca to *ap4 xiv4 #ca1 page #chi4 - ,page #eje1 lesson1 po9t ,,iii1 *ange he visit ,him to ,he visit him to put ! ,,rc on ! correct pron\n4 - ,page #ejg1 lesson1 po9t ,,ii1 add d\ble quotes ar\nd gift4 - ,page #ejh1 title1 *ange ,h[ to ,make ,fri5ds & ,h[ to ,sep>ate !m to capitalise ,!m4 - ,page #eji1 title1 *ange ,correction mu/ be ,adapt$ to ! ,"* ( ! ,(f5d] to capitalise ,mu/4 - ,page #eaj1 note ?ree1 update ! ellipsis to *ange ! comma to a p]iod & add a p]iod4 ,note six1 apply ,,rc to ,div9e4 - ,page #eab1 notes1 spell out ,v]4 #ab & ,v]4 #ac4 - ,page #ead1 note z]o1 apply ,,rc to ,he4 ,note ?ree1 add "r d\ble quotes aft] !re(4 ,lesson1 ins]t miss+ title f ,,toc4 - ,page #eae1 po9t ,,ii1 capitalise ,:i*4 ,note two1 apply ,,rc to ,gospel 7twice74 - ,page #eaf1 note "o1 apply ,,rc to ,^w & ,div9ely4 - ,page #eag1 lesson1 note ,,ii1 remove "r d\ble quotes aft] creatures4 - ,page #ebj1 illu/ration1 at ! top ( ! second column1 aft] ! ^w spe$1 ! comma sort 0 inv]t$ & appe>s z an apo/rophe4 ,! ^w god 0 *ang$ to l[]-case giv5 ! context4 ,notes1 spell out ,v]4 #ag4 - ,page #eba1 note "o1 *ange rescue to v5ture4 ,note two1 apply ,,rc to ,fri5d4 ,spell out ,v]4 #ah4 - ,page #ebb1 *ange cross ref]5ce = v]ses #bj & #ba f x41 #a1 #ac1 #ad1 etc4 to x4 #a1 #ac1 #ad1 etc4 z two l9ks4 - ,page #ebd1 note two1 capitalise ,sabba?2 *ange viget\s to veget\s4 ,lesson1 po9t ,,ii1 add "r d\ble quotes aft] !re)4 - ,page #ebe1 note "o1 apply ,,rc to ,w4 ,note two1 *ange p]iod aft] pa? to a "q m>k4 ,note f\r1 9 ! f\r ^w ,lat9 phrase1 only ! f\r? ^w 0 set 9 ,italic1 possibly = emphasis4 - ,page #ebf1 title1 *ange ,! ,eyes ( a ,fool & ^? ( a ,wise ,man to capitalise ,^?4 ,lesson1 po9t ,,ii1 apply ,,rc to ,gospel2 add "r d\ble quotes aft] x4 - ,! break betwe5 pages #ebh & #ebi is 9 ! ^w gov]nm5t3 gov]nm5t4 - ,page #ecc1 ,critical ,notes1 *apt] xviii41 v]se #a1 capitalise ,au?oris$ ,v]sion4 ,lesson1 introductory comm5t1 capitalise ,au?oris$ ,v]sion4 ,lesson1 po9t ,i1 *ange ,8 mak] to 8 ,mak] to put ! ,,rc :]e x belongs4 - ,page #ece1 note z]o1 9 ! scripture ref]5ce t />ts ! page1 *ange ! p]iod aft] #ae to a semicolon4 ,note "o1 *ange p>ticle to p>ticle &1 on ! next l9e1 add a p]iod aft] to4 - ,page #ecf1 v]se #c1 note #a1 ! p]iod sort aft] ?is is inv]t$4 - ,page #ech1 lesson1 po9t ,,iii1 *ange ,matt4 xii4 #bd1 #be to ,matt4 xii4 #cd1 #ce4 ,note two1 apply ,,rc to ,^w4 - ,page #eci1 title1 *ange ,folly & its ,results to capitalise ,its4 ,spell out v]4 #ad4 - ,page #edj1 notes1 spell out ,v]4 #f & ,v]4 #h4 - ,page #edb1 lesson1 po9t ,i1 add a p]iod aft] #a4 ,po9t ,i #b1 apply ,,rc to ,84 - ,page #edd1 note "o1 *ange ,isa4 i4 #aj to ,isa4 l4 #aj4 - ,! break betwe5 pages #ede & #edf is 9 ! ^w provid$3 provid$4 - ,page #edf1 note "o1 *ange fidgetty to fidgety4 - ,page #edg1 lesson1 po9t ,i1 apply ,,rc to ,gospel4 ,note "o1 add "r d\ble quotes aft] be>4 - ,page #edh1 note z]o1 po9t #a1 add a p]iod to ! fir/ ellipsis4 ,po9t #b1 *ange presumpti\s to presumptu\s2 add a p]iod to ! second ellipsis4 - ,page #edi1 note two1 add "r d\ble quotes aft] he>t4 - ,page #eed1 note "o1 add a p]iod to ! ellipsis4 - ,page #eeh1 lesson1 po9t ,i1 *ange ! page cross ref]5ce f #cjb to #cjj4 - ,page #eei1 lesson1 po9t ,,ii1 *ange cross ref]5ce f *ap4 xxx4 #h1 #i to *ap4 xxx4 #g-i4 - ,page #efj1 lesson1 po9t ,i1 apply ,,rc to ,8 ,own4 - ,page #efa1 ,critical ,notes1 *apt] xix41 ! "n ,zckl] appe>s ?r\gh\t )\t ! acc5t$ "*4 ,x has be5 made consi/5t ) o!r uses4 ,v]se #g1 set ! words are n 9 ,italic & add a "r d\ble quotes aft] good4 ,v]se #ah1 capitalise ,au?oris$ ,v]sion4 ,v]se #bj1 add "r d\ble quotes aft] b5efic5ce4 ,v]se #bd1 *ange vi4 #ad to *4 xii4 #bg4 ,lesson1 *ange title comma to p]iod2 add miss+ title f ,,toc4 - ,page #efb1 title1 *ange ,ignorance lead+ to ,s9 to capitalise ,lead+4 - ,page #efd1 lesson1 po9t ,,iv #a1 apply ,,rc to ,^w & ,gospel4 - ,page #efe1 note z]o1 *ange h5i\s to he9\s4 ,spell out ,v]4 #b4 - ,page #eff1 notes1 spell out ,v]4 #c4 ,note "o1 apply ,,rc to ,he & ,8 ,^w & ,he4 ,note two1 po9t #a1 use ?ree p]iod ellipses aft] intemp]ance1 indol5ce1 & frame4 ,po9t #b1 use ?ree p]iod ellipses aft] !m & o!rs4 ,po9t #c1 use a ?ree p]iod ellipsis aft] undutiful4 ,po9t #d1 use ?ree p]iod ellipses aft] :5 & grace4 - ,page #efg1 lesson1 *ange page #bgd to add *4 xii4 #ag-ai1 #bb ref]5ce = utility 9 pla9 text4 - ,page #efh1 lesson1 po9t #c1 add a "r d\ble quote aft] dea?4 - ,page #efi1 cross ref]5ce = v]ses #h & #i1 *ange page numb]s to #aba & #abd f #abb & #abh1 respectively4 ,add miss+ v]se #aj lesson title f ,,toc4 ,lesson1 po9t ,i1 add d\ble quotes ar\nd delight & s]vant4 - ,page #egj1 note ?ree1 *ange ,he to l[]-case1 ?rice4 - ,page #egb1 note f\r1 apply ,,rc to ,holy 7twice74 ,use f\r p]iod ellipsis aft] glory4 - ,page #egc1 title1 *ange ,dome/ic ,sorr[ & h[ to avoid x to capitalise ,h[ & ,avoid4 ,lesson1 po9t ,,ii #a1 *ange li4 #e to ,ps4 li4 #e = concret5ess4 - ,page #egd1 notes1 spell out ,v]s4 #ac1 #ad4 ,note "o1 apply ,,rc to ,div9e4 ,spell out ,v]4 #ah4 - ,page #ege1 lesson1 po9t ,,ii1 apply ,,rc to ,8 7twice74 ,note "o1 use ?ree p]iod ellipsis4 ,add left d\ble quotes be=e ,:]e)al4 ,remove "r d\ble quotes aft] ma9ta9s4 ,add left d\ble quotes be=e ,!4 - ,page #egf1 lesson1 po9t ,i1 add "r d\ble quotes aft] poor2 apply ,,rc to ,gospel4 ,po9t ,,ii1 apply ,,rc to ,^w4 - ,page #egg1 note "o1 apply ,,rc to ,^w4 ,note ?ree1 use f\r p]iod aft] ob$i5ce4 - ,page #egh1 lesson1 po9t ,i1 use a ?ree p]iod ellipsis aft] ho/ility4 - ,page #egi1 notes1 spell out ,v]s4 #ah1 #ai4 ,note "o1 add "r d\ble quotes aft] aga94 - ,page #eha1 note z]o1 use f\r p]iod ellipsis aft] disappe>4 ,cross ref]5ce = v]se #bd1 *ange xxv4 #ac-ae to xxvi4 #ab-af4 ,lesson title1 *ange v]ses #bf-bh to v]ses #bf-bi4 ,notes1 spell out ,v]4 #bf & ,v]4 #bg4 - ,page #ehd1 cross ref]5ce = v]se #d1 *ange page ref]5ce to #adb f #adf4 ,lesson1 po9t ,i1 add d\ble quotes ar\nd c\nsel4 - ,page #ehe1 lesson1 po9ts ,i #a & ,i #b1 add d\ble quotes ar\nd ,no4 - ,page #ehf1 cross ref]5ce = v]se #aj1 *ange *ap4 xi41 page #a to *ap4 xi4 #a4 - ,page #ehg1 notes1 spell out ,v]4 #g1 ,v]4 #h1 ,v]4 #i1 & ,v]4 #aj4 - ,page #ehh1 notes1 spell out ,v]4 #aa4 - ,page #eij1 title1 *ange ,?\ght be=e ,action to capitalise ,be=e4 - ,page #eib1 cross ref]5ce = v]se #ba1 *ange *ap4 xxi4 #e-g to *ap4 xxi4 #e1 #g1 #ag1 & ! page numb] to #fji f #eif4 - ,page #eic1 note ?ree1 add "r d\ble quotes aft] joy4 - ,page #eid1 note two1 apply ,,rc to ,gospel 7twice74 - ,page #eif1 lesson1 po9t ,,iii1 add d\ble quotes ar\nd ?rone4 - ,page #eig1 illu/ration1 use ?ree p]iod ellipsis aft] x4 - ,page #eii1 note two1 add d\ble quotes ar\nd ,god4 - ,page #fja1 note z]o1 po9t ,,iv1 use f\r p]iod ellipses aft] worldly & life4 - ,page #fjb1 note z]o1 po9t ,,vi1 use f\r p]iod ellipsis aft] ,solomon4 - ,page #fjc1 note "o1 *ange ,! light ( reason is a c]ta9 light to set light 9 ,roman1 = consi/5cy4 ,use f\r p]iod ellipses aft] c&lelight1 be+1 & =4 - ,page #fje1 ,critical ,notes1 *apt] xxi41 v]se #ab1 add "r d\ble quotes aft] ov]?r[e?4 - ,page #fjf1 ,critical ,notes1 v]se #bg1 add "r d\ble quotes aft] iniquity4 ,note "o1 use f\r p]iod ellipsis aft] ,mo/ ,high4 - ,page #fjg1 v]se #c1 note "o1 use f\r p]iod ellipsis aft] sacrifice4 - ,page #fji1 note "o1 use ?ree p]iod ellipsis aft] corruption4 - ,page #faj1 notes1 spell out ,v]4 #e1 ,v]4 #f1 & ,v]4 #ag4 - ,page #fab1 lesson1 po9t ,,ii1 apply ,,rc to ,w4 ,*ange second cross ref]5ce to page #aie f #aif4 ,note two1 *ange ,cor4 iii4 #c to #a ,cor4 iii4 #c4 - ,page #fac1 lesson1 po9t ,i1 capitalise ,ea/]n & ,ori5tals4 - ,page #fae1 title1 *ange ,in/ruction = ,^? :o ,ne$ x to capitalise ,:o4 - ,page #faf1 note "o1 use a f\r p]iod ellipsis aft] happ54 ,note two1 use a f\r p]iod ellipsis aft] am5dm5t4 - ,page #fah1 note two1 use a f\r p]iod ellipsis aft] begg>4 - ,page #fbj1 lesson1 po9t ,,ii1 *ange ev]yone ( !m to e "o ( !m4 - ,page #fba1 lesson1 po9t ,i1 *ange *ap4 iv4 #ah4 ,see page #eh4 to *ap4 iv4 #ah1 see page #eh4 ,m]ge ?is s5t5ce into ! "o t foll[s4 - ,page #fbb1 note "o1 apply ,,rc to ,^w & ,grace4 ,*ange cross ref]5ce f v]ses #e-g to v]ses #e & #g4 - ,page #fbc1 note "o1 *ange /orm+ ( ,a*an to /on+ ( ,a*an4 - ,page #fbd1 cross ref]5ce1 *ange #e to #g to #e & #g4 ,lesson1 po9t ,i1 add "r d\ble quotes aft] righte\sness ( ,god4 - ,page #fbe1 add trail+ p]iod to lesson title4 - ,page #fbh1 note "o1 apply ,,rc to ,gospel4 - ,page #fbi1 note two1 apply ,,rc to ,div9e4 - ,page #fcj1 lesson1 po9t ,i1 add "r d\ble quotes aft] rams & tru?4 - ,page #fcc1 note ?ree1 use f\r p]iod ellipsis aft] ,him4 - ,page #fcd1 ,critical ,notes1 *apt] xxii41 v]se #bi1 add left d\ble quotes be=e apt4 ,add a l9k to ! fur!r ,critical ,notes = ?is *apt] on page #feb1 aft] v]se #af4 ,title1 *ange ,bett] ?an ,gold to capitalise ,?an4 - ,page #fcf1 lesson1 po9t ,i #a1 *ange ,rom4 v4 #ab to ,rom4 iii4 #bb-bc4 ,po9t ,i #c1 apply ,,rc to ,_s2 add "r d\ble quote aft] ,*ri/'s2 *ange #a ,cor4 iii4 #bc to #a ,cor4 iii4 #bb-bc4 - ,page #fcg1 cross ref]5ce1 *ange *xp4 xiv4 #af to *ap4 xiv4 #ae-ah4 ,! l9k = *ap4 iii4 #a-ah is to *ap4 iii4 #a-d1 :i* is ! />t ( t section4 ,title1 *ange ,v]ses #c & #d to ,v]ses #e & #f4 ,*ange ,a ,h$g$-up ,way to capitalise ,up4 - ,page #fch1 lesson1 po9t ,,ii1 apply ,,rc to ,heav5ly ,p>5t & ,w4 - ,page #fci1 notes1 spell out ,v]4 #e & ,v]4 #f4 - ,page #fda1 lesson1 po9t ,,ii1 *ange ,isa4 xiv4 #ac to ,isa4 xiv4 #ac-ad4 - ,page #fdb1 lesson1 po9t ,i1 apply ,,rc to ,div9e4 ,po9t ,,ii1 *ange ,8 bread to l[]-case1 speak+ ( a p]son4 - ,page #fdc1 title1 *ange ,a ,man :o ,ought to ,dwell ,alone to capitalise ,:o4 - ,page #fde1 note "o1 *ange p]fection is desire to desire is p]fection4 - ,page #fdi1 *ange ?ird cross ref]5ce to vii4 #e-bg on page #ie f vi4 #f-bg on page #ae4 - ,page #feb1 note z]o1 apply ,,rc to ,provid5ce1 ,he1 & ,8 7twice74 - ,page #fec1 note two1 apply ,,rc to ,^w4 - ,page #fed1 v]se #ai1 note "o1 apply ,,rc to ,div9e4 - ,page #fee1 same note1 apply ,,rc to ,div9e 7twice74 ,note "o1 apply ,,rc to ,div9e ,^w & ,div9e2 add a p]iod aft] :atsoev]4 - ,page #fef1 note "o1 apply ,,rc to ,gospel & ,div9e4 - ,page #feh1 title1 *ange ,surety%ip & its ,dang]s to capitalise ,its4 - ,page #fei1 lesson1 po9t ,i #b1 add "r d\ble quotes aft] swiftly4 - ,page #ffa1 ,critical ,notes1 *apt] xxiii41 v]se #bc1 add p]iod aft] discipl9e4 ,v]se #be1 add "r d\ble quotes aft] rejoice4 - ,page #ffd1 lesson1 po9t ,,ii1 add left d\ble quotes be=e covet\s4 - ,page #ffg1 note "o1 apply ,,rc to ,^w4 ,note two1 apply ,,rc to ,himself4 - ,page #ffh1 same note1 apply ,,rc to ,84 - ,page #ffi1 lesson1 po9t ,i1 *ange corporeal to corporal4 - ,page #fgj1 notes1 *ange ,v]se #ae1 #af to ,v]ses #ae1 #af4 ,v]se #ah1 note "o1 remove "r d\ble quotes aft] is4 - ,page #fga1 note z]o1 po9t #b1 apply ,,rc to ,div9e 7twice74 - ,page #fgb1 note z]o1 apply ,,rc to ,84 ,v]se #bf1 note "o1 po9t ,,iii1 *ange 8 to him4 - ,page #fge1 ,critical ,notes1 *apt] xxiv41 v]se #af1 add "r d\ble quotes aft] !m4 ,v]se #bb1 capitalise ,au?oris$ ,v]sion4 - ,page #fha1 note "o1 apply ,,rc to ,div9e4 - ,page #fhb1 lesson1 po9t ,,ii1 apply ,,rc to ,^w4 - ,page #fhc1 lesson1 po9t ,,ii1 *ange %all condemn to %alt condemn4 ,note "o1 use ?ree p]iod ellipsis aft] &4 - ,page #fhe1 v]ses #ag & #ah1 *ange ,obadiah xii4 to ,obadiah #ab4 ,9-l9e w>n+ ab\t nigg>dly4 - ,page #fhf1 lesson1 po9t ,,iii1 apply ,,rc to ,w4 ,note "o1 apply ,,rc to ,w4 ,note two1 apply ,,rc to ,^w4 - ,page #fhi1 title1 *ange ,an ,uncall$-= ,te/imony to capitalise ,=4 - ,page #fij1 lesson1 "p ,,ii1 apply ,,rc to ,84 - ,page #fia1 note "o1 apply ,,rc to ,gospel2 spell out v]4 twice2 *ange #bc to #bh4 - ,page #fic1 ,critical ,notes1 *apt] xxv41 v]se #h1 *ange be ?y neighb\r to by ?y neighb\r4 ,v]se #ag1 *ange ,)hold to ,)draw4 - ,page #fid1 lesson1 po9t ,i1 apply ,,rc to ,him4 ,po9t ,,ii1 apply ,,rc to ,div9e4 - ,page #fie1 note two1 po9t #a1 ! ^w =esees appe>s at a column break2 ! fir/ half 9 ,italic1 ! second half 9 ,roman2 :ole ^w is transcrib$ 9 ,italic4 ,po9t #c1 aft] poem1 *ange c'/ to can/4 - ,page #fif1 same note1 *ange c'/ to can/2 *ange secresy to secrecy4 - ,page #fig1 lesson1 introduction1 *ange seem no ref] to seem to ref]4 - ,page #fii1 title1 *ange comma to p]iod4 - ,page #gjj1 lesson1 po9t ,i #b1 *ange ,if he d n make to ,if he does n make4 ,note "o1 apply ,,rc to ,^w4 - ,page #gja1 title1 *ange ,cl\ds )\t ,ra9 to capitalise ,)\t4 - ,page #gjg1 note "o1 use ?ree p]iod ellipses aft] t & peaceably4 - ,page #gjh1 lesson1 po9t ,i1 *ange page #bgd to add *4 xii4 #ag-ai1 #bb = utility 9 pla9 text4 ,po9t ,,ii1 add d\ble quotes ar\nd ,am54 - ,page #gji1 note z]o1 *ange ceptable to acceptable4 ,note "o1 use a f\r p]iod ellipsis aft] c\nt5ance4 ,lesson1 po9t ,,ii1 *ange _h drank to _h drunk4 - ,page #gaj1 lesson1 po9t ,,ii1 *ange are good news to is good news4 ,note "o1 add "r d\ble quotes aft] lab\r4 ,note two1 po9t ,,iv1 use a f\r p]iod ellipsis aft] ,novel4 - ,page #gaa1 lesson1 po9t ,,ii1 *ange apo/acy to apo/asy4 - ,page #gab1 lesson1 introduction1 *ange v]se xvi4 to v]se #af4 - ,page #gac1 v]se #bh1 note "o1 add a p]iod aft] waggon4 - ,page #gae1 lesson1 ins]t ,i4 be=e ,m5 utt]4 - ,page #gaf1 note "o1 remove "r d\ble quotes aft] heav5s4 - ,page #gah1 v]ses #d & #e1 note "o1 apply ,,rc to ,_s & ,gospel4 ,note two1 use f\r p]iod ellipsis aft] speake?4 - ,page #gai1 v]se #aa1 note "o1 remove "r d\ble quotes aft] animals4 ,note ?ree1 add p]iod aft] orig9al4 - ,page #gbj1 title1 *ange ,self-conceit & ,indol5ce to capitalise ,conceit4 - ,! break betwe5 pages #gbj & #gba is 9 ! ^w toge!r3 toge!r4 - ,! break betwe5 pages #gbd & #gbe is 9 ! ^w pres]ve3 pres]ve4 - ,page #gbe1 note two1 *ange ,h\gomont to ,h\g\mont4 - ,page #gbh1 note ?ree includes a ref]5ce to ,wisdom1 :i* is n "p ( ! #ff-;book ,canon4 ,x is available 9 a ,roman ,ca?olic ,bible or on-l9e4 - ,page #gbi1 notes1 spell out ,v]4 #f4 - ,page #gcj1 notes1 spell out ,v]4 #i4 ,note "o1 apply ,,rc to ,^w & ,him4 ,spell out ,v]4 #aj4 ,note "o1 add "r d\ble quotes aft] (f4 ,spell out ,v]4 #ad4 - ,page #gca1 note z]o1 *ange 8 ,god to l[]-case1 because ! flatt]] is exalt+ a man4 - ,page #gcc1 cross ref]5ce1 *ange #f? & #g? to #e? & #f?4 - ,page #gcf1 note two1 add p]iod aft] ?r\gh4 - ,page #gch1 lesson1 po9t ,i1 *ange page #gbe to also ref] to v]se #b = utility 9 pla9 text4 - ,page #gdj1 notes1 spell out ,v]4 #be & ,v]s4 #bf & #bg4 ,critical ,notes1 *apt] xxviii41 *ange #a to #b4 - ,page #gda1 ,critical ,notes1 v]se #bb1 add "r d\ble quotes aft] ha/e?4 ,lesson1 po9t ,,iii1 *ange ,psa4 cxxxix4 #g1 #aj to ,psa4 cxxxix4 #g-aj4 - ,page #gdc1 note "o1 *ange pl5titude to pl5itude & prec9ts to prec9cts2 apply ,,rc to ,^w4 - ,page #gdd1 illu/ration1 use a f\r p]iod ellipsis aft] food4 - ,page #gde1 lesson1 po9ts ,i & ,,ii1 apply ,,rc to ,w4 ,notes1 spell out ,v]4 #d4 ,note "o1 use a f\r p]iod ellipsis aft] x4 ,spell out ,v]4 #e4 ,note "o1 *ange bo? ,*ri/ & ! ,law to him is a my/]y to are a my/]y4 - ,page #gdf1 note z]o1 use a f\r p]iod ellipsis aft] x4 ,v]se #h cross ref]5ce1 *ange to page #cca f #ccb2 v]se #aj1 *ange to page #gba f #gbb4 - ,page #gdg1 note "o1 apply ,,rc to ,div9ely4 - ,page #gdh1 lesson1 po9t ,,ii1 add left d\ble quotes be=e bless$ness & "r d\ble quotes aft] guile4 - ,page #gdi1 note z]o1 apply ,,rc to ,_s4 - ,page #gec1 lesson1 po9t ,,ii1 *ange ,j]4 xvii4 #h to ,j]4 xvii4 #g-h4 ,note ?ree1 *ange ! #a be=e ,! hon\r ( ,god to ,i4 ,9 po9t ,,ii #c1 use a ?ree p]iod ellipsis aft] s4 - ,page #ged1 ,critical ,notes1 *apt] xxix41 v]se #ah1 add "r d\ble quotes aft] law4 - ,page #gee1 lesson1 po9t ,,ii1 *ange cross ref]5ce to *ap4 vi4 #ab-ai on page #ha f *ap4 vi4 #ae on page #hb4 - ,page #gef1 lesson1 po9t ,i1 *ange ,*ap4 to l[] case4 - ,page #geg1 lesson1 po9t ,,ii1 *ange cross ref]5ce to *ap4 xiv4 #ae-ah f *ap4 xiv4 #af4 ,note "o1 *ange ,ph9ehas xxv4 #aa to ,ph9ehas--,num4 xxv4 #aa4 ,*ange ,contra/ xiii4 #e to ,contra/ ,ezek4 xiii4 #e = concret5ess4 ,title1 *ange ,s\l-seek]s & ,s\l-hat]s to capitalise ,seek]s & ,hat]s4 - ,page #gfj1 note z]o1 apply ,,rc to ,div9ely2 *ange ,ma*iavelian to ,ma*iavellian2 apply ,,rc to ,w1 ,glory1 & ,inspir$4 ,title1 *ange ,victory n ) ! 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